The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 by The Anna Maria Islander Newspaper

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AsTheWorldTerns embrace another season. 6 County approves Aqua development plan. 2 Anna Maria announces Veterans Day parade. 3

budget talks Island cities adopt budgets. 4

The “state of the city” in Bradenton Beach. 5

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The Islander editorial, reader opinions. 6

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Meetings

Sunny Shores resident Charlie Veit found numerous horseshoe crabs stranded in Cortez Oct. 7 during the king tide and helped return them to Palma Sola Bay. Islander Photo: Kathryn Hennessy

Marilia Clark captures a fiery fall sunset on Bean Point in Anna Maria Sept. 27 before returning to Texas from her summer on Anna Maria Island.

On the government calendar. 8

Happenings

Community announcements, activities. 10-11

Make plans, save a date. 12-13

Streetlife. 16

Obituaries. 18 20 Sea turtle season crawls to a close. 22 Ahoy! Whales? 23 Instruction in soccer, lessons in winning. 24 Cooling temps, great fishing. 25

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Autumn changes, accolades in business. 26 Classifieds. 28

A tidal surge — a king tide — swamps the intersection of Marina Drive at 74th Street as well as many streets across the coastal area. Islander Photo: Michael Stahr

To the rescue

Beachgoers, law enforcement and rescue personnel look to the Gulf of Mexico Oct. 2 at Cortez Beach, where a 10-yearold boy and his mother on a raft had drifted from shore. According to Manatee County Marine Rescue Lt. Karl Payne, two lifeguards and the sheriff’s marine unit found the pair, who had difficulty returning to shore due to a brisk breeze. No injuries were reported. Islander Photo: Courtesy Tjet Martin

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The king tide brings flooding — more than 2 feet above sea level — to the beach at the Palma Sola Causeway on Manatee Avenue. Islander Photo: Michael Stahr

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County approves Aqua development, opposition ponders suit

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter To sue or not to sue over Aqua by the Bay. It’s up for debate among opponents after Manatee County commissioners gave the green light to the large-scale development along the longest stretch of pristine mangrove-lined shoreline on Sarasota Bay. A new general development plan and 191-acre rezoning request proffered by developers Carlos Beruff, Larry Lieberman and the Long Bar Pointe LLLP and Cargor Partners VIII team gained unanimous commission approval Oct. 3. A 20-year buildout is expected for 2,384 multifamily units, 510 single-family lots and 78,000 square feet of commercial space — with 16 buildings up to 95 feet tall and an unknown number of buildings ranging in heights of 36-95 feet. The hearing was the fourth since May at which commissioners considered site plans for 529 acres between El Conquistador and Sarasota Bay After the hearing, Beruff commented on the project, saying, “West Bradenton needs a shot in the arm.” Beruff said he wanted “to regroup,” when asked about the approved plans for the site. In addition to the Aqua plan, the county in 2004 approved 258 multi-family units and, 10 years later, 200 single-family homes in the upland area. The new plan Beruff and Vogler negotiated at the meeting eliminates a 2-mile-long seawall and lagoon, also called an estuary enhancement area — plans widely criticized as potentially destructive to the marine ecosystem — and requires the developers to obtain approvals as Aqua builds out. Manatee County Commissioner Stephen Jonsson, who represents District 3 — including the project site, Anna Maria Island and Cortez — motioned the approval of the new GDP ordinance, including four new stipulations, as prompted by Commission Chair Betsy Benac. His motion was seconded by Commis-

New plans in hand, Medallion Home president Pete Logan speaks to attorney Ed Vogler of the Aquaby-the-Bay team at the Oct. 3 county hearing that resulted in approval for the rezone and site plan. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell sioner Vanessa Baugh. Environmentalists who’ve battled various proposals for the site — including a hotel, marina and dredged canals and docks — plan to review the record and seek legal advice before deciding to take up the sword against the newly approved plan. After the hearing, former Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash, an opponent of the development, said he plans to discuss the matter in the next week with other environmentalists. In an Oct. 5 email, Suncoast Waterkeeper vice chair Andy Mele called the vote a “travesty” with decision points left open for challenge. “It is clear that the commissioners have no idea what is going to happen on that site, and neither does the public,” he added. Stu Smith of Suncoast Waterkeeper and Sierra Club said, “It doesn’t seem like an immediate need.” The commissioners resolved most environmental concerns, Smith said, eliminating the lagoon, seawall

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and hydrologic concerns to the mangroves, “but in their fatigue, they gave up on the tall buildings.” “As far as the visual impact to Sarasota Bay, it’s going to be devastating,” he said. Jane von Hahmann, vice president of the Cortezbased Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage and a former county commissioner, labeled the process “severely flawed.” She criticized the commission for allowing public comment after advertising it was closed. The withdrawal of the seawall and lagoon are positive changes, she said, resolving some FISH and Cortez concerns, particularly for the mangrove shoreline and low-lying marine estuary in Sarasota Bay. Bob Slicker, Swordfish Grill general manager, agreed with von Hahmann, saying his main concern was allayed, but he remained skeptical of the developers’ “11th-hour” changes. A turning point came when Benac said she wouldn’t vote for the estuary enhancement area and other commissioners agreed. Commissioner Charles Smith also criticized the plan for leaving approvals to staff, rather than phasedin approvals. Beruff and Vogler offered stipulations to address the concerns, but assistant County Attorney Sarah Schenk warned the commissioners against an approval without new drawings. In response, the Beruff team redrew the plan to include the stipulations during a three-hour recess. On reconvening the meeting, Benac opened public comment on the new plan and about a dozen people went to the podium, many complaining the new plan was not noticed or available for review. “We are at an impossible disadvantage because the public hasn’t seen the changes,” said Sandra Ripberger, Manatee Conservation chair of the ManateeSarasota Group of Sierra Club. Speakers implored the commissioners to take time to consider the new plan before the vote to approve.

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DOT plans Coquina-Gulf Drive sidewalk in Bradenton Beach

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter The Florida Department of Transportation is helping Bradenton Beach provide a more pedestrianfriendly city. The DOT announced it will install a sidewalk along the east side of Gulf Drive from just south of 13th Street South to the North Coquina Boat Ramp in Bradenton Beach.

The 8-foot-wide concrete sidewalk will be about 1,000 feet long. Additionally, the DOT is installing a mid-block crosswalk with a flashing beacon between Coquina Beach and the entrance to the north boat ramp. According to the DOT, construction is planned to begin mid-October and, “weather permitting,” be completed by the end of 2017. “We’ll finally have a continuous sidewalk through Bradenton Beach,” Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Improvement to begin soon Shearon said during an Oct. 5 city commission meeting. “We’ve been working on this for over a year and at Cortez intersection now it’s finally coming to fruition.” The Florida Department of Transportation During construction, there will be occasional lane announced Oct. 5 it would construct interim intersection improvements on State Road 684/Cortez Road at the 119th Street West intersection in Cortez starting in late October. By Bianca Benedí Motorists can expect lane closures 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Islander Reporter during the last quarter of 2017. Driveway closures will Parades run up and down Anna Maria Island’s occur 11 p.m.-6 a.m. streets every year, from the Anna Maria Island PriThe $162,000 project will improve intersection vateers’ Fourth of July and Christmas parades to the safety and traffic flow, according to a DOT news Beach Bistro’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. release. The next procession will by a Veterans Day Improvements include extending the median to parade, conceived by Anna Maria Mayor Dan 119th Street West, restricting access to Cortez Road Murphy, a U.S. Army veteran who served during from 119th Street West, installing crosswalks on the Vietnam conflict. Cortez Road and 119th Street West and setting the “I want to make it a special event,” Murphy traffic signal to a continual green for eastbound Cortez said. “We’ve never had a Veterans Day parade on Road traffic at 119th Street West unless a pedestrian the island.” activates the signal to cross Cortez Road. Along with honored veterans, a marching band, Construction by Fort Myers-based Ajax Paving color guard, police cars, the Anna Maria Island PriIndustries of Florida will be complete by the end of vateers’ Skullywag and other floats will make their 2017, weather permitting, according to the DOT. way down Pine Avenue, stepping off from city hall The DOT plans to repave Cortez Road/SR 684 and ending at City Pier Park at the corner of Pine from 123rd Street to 86th Street West, install medians Avenue and North Bay Boulevard. and add bike lanes in early 2019. Following the parade, there will be an ice cream The DOT has not set a date to begin construction social in the park adjacent to the Anna Maria Island at the 119th Street West-Cortez Road intersection. Historical Society Museum at 402 Pine Ave. — Terry O’Connor

closures on Gulf Drive South, with flaggers present. The DOT requested that motorists be alert and slow down in the construction zone. The project contractor is Ajax Paving Industries of Florida and the engineer is Wantman Group Inc. The project is expected to cost about $343,000. For more information about the improvements, contact DOT community outreach manager Brian Bollas at 844-359-0844 or brian.bollas@dot.state. fl.us. Vice Mayor John Chappie thanked Shearon for the work he’s done on the project. “This is an important link we’ve been missing for years — the last link,” he said.

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The parade and party will be Nov. 10, the government-recognized date for the national holiday that falls this year on Nov. 11. It’s all part of the “Old Soldiers and Sailors” event Murphy is organizing in tribute to veterans. “It’s important to honor those who served. If you’re treated like I was when I came back from Vietnam, no one would sign up,” he said. All veterans are invited to participate. State Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Pinellas, who Murphy said was a key player in defeating a proposed vacation rental bill in the Florida Legislature earlier this year, will be the parade marshal. “He’s a champion of home rule,” Murphy said. Latvala also is candidate in the 2018 Republican primary for governor. Murphy said veterans are invited to use any accommodations necessary to travel on Pine Avenue, including golf carts and cars. Applications for floats will be available at city hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, and online at www.cityofannamaria.com through Nov. 6.

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BB commission, CRA approve 2017-18 budgets Bradenton Beach treasurer Shayne Thompson, left, details the 2017-18 city budget Sept. 28 as commissioners prepare to vote on the matter. Mayor Bill Shearon was absent with excuse. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Bradenton Beach commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 28 to approve the final budget ordinance for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon was absent with excuse from the final public hearing. Additionally, members of the community redevelopment association unanimously voted to approve the 2017-18 CRA budget and millage rate, which mirrors the city’s tax rate for the upcoming year. CRA members Ed Chiles and John Horne were absent from the budget hearing. Shearon was absent from both hearings. Based on the revenue and spending plan approved by the commission, the city approved an 8.97 percent tax increase for property owners. The revenue to the city from all sources is $3,305,146 as compared to $3,069,561 in 2016-17 — a 7.7 percent increase. At the meeting Sept. 28, the commission voted unanimously to approve a millage rate of 2.3329. The millage is the same rate as 2016-17. Millage is $1 per $1,000 of assessed property value. At 2.33 mills, the ad valorem tax on a property valued at $600,000 will be $1,398. To avoid raising property taxes, the city needed to adopt a 2.14 mill rollback rate — the millage needed to produce the same revenue as the 2016-17 budget. Revenue increases include $13,000 from the recently adopted transient lodging tax on short-term rentals. Additionally, the city is expecting a $38,000 increase in parking ticket revenue with its increased parking ticket fee, updated citation software and

improved collections. There are several expenditure increases incorporated into the final budget. The budget includes a 5 percent salary increase for employees in all departments. Police department expenditures will rise from $1,028,191 in 2016-17 to $1,062,123 in 2017-18, largely the result of insurance increases and a new digital citation system. Capital projects expenditures will rise from $204,000 in the 2016-17 budget to $248,033 for 2017-18, partly due to the $13,833 budgeted for street repairs and $29,000 for a new police vehicle. CRA Prior to the city budget hearing, the Bradenton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency unanimously approved the CRA budget and millage rate of 2.3392, mirroring the city’s tax rate. The CRA revenue for 2017-18 is $444,733, as compared to $386,142 in 2016-17. Expenditures decreased more than 50 percent from $413,007 in 2016-17 to $198,132 for the new fiscal year. This includes $18,200 for increased marine and street patrols by police and $75,000 for professional services, which includes engineering of a master plan for the district. Because the CRA district, which extends from Second Street North to Fifth Street South between the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, was deemed blighted in 1992, it receives revenue from ad valorem taxes collected by the county. There is no additional payment for property owners in the CRA district. The budget was implemented Oct. 1.

HB relents on boat canopies, approves budget

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter The agenda for the Oct. 5 Holmes Beach City Commission meeting listed just two budget items. But Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer made a splash when he confirmed the canopies on the docks at the 63rd Street boat ramp are coming down. Tokajer said he and Mayor Bob Johnson tried to relocate the two vessels from the city docks on Watson’s Bayou. They could not find a suitable spot so it was decided the canopies would come down, Tokajer said. In January, the city installed boat lifts and covers at the city-owned docks in cooperation with the West Manatee Fire Rescue District. A city police boat and a fire-rescue boat are stored at the docks. Residents at Westbay Point & Moorings, 6500 Flotilla Drive, have been asking for months for the city to remove the canopies. “I think that’s a good compromise,” said Westbay resident Mary Giudice, whose view overlooks the boats and canopies from her condo. Commissioners applauded the compromise, too. “I’m so proud of our city at times like this,” said Commissioner Jean Peelen. “We find a way.” As expected, the commission adopted its $13,423,653 budget for fiscal year 2017-18. Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of

the second reading of Johnson’s budget plan. The only public comment came from Jim Kihm, a candidate for a commission seat in the Nov. 7 municipal election. Kihm said taxpayers should be better informed by the commission, which has budgeted unapproved projects. Commissioners also discussed dedicating funding for dog park and skate park improvements. The budget does not earmark money for either project. Commissioners came to a consensus they would earmark money for both projects but postponed discussion to the next work session, as well as a vote at the next regular meeting. The budget increase is $1.069 million, or 8.7 percent, from $12.354 million in the 2016-17 fiscal year budget. The new budget was supposed to be effective Oct. 1 but a meeting lost to Hurricane Irma delayed adoption. The proposed 2.25 millage rate per $1,000 is the same as in the 2016-17 budget. The rollback rate of 2.0669 percent is the millage needed to produce the same tax revenue as this year, according to treasurer Lori Hill. The tax increase is expected to produce $3,946,331 in 2017-18 ad valorum revenues, an increase of $355,773 or 9.9 percent, over $3,590,558 this year. The city commission will next meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

Anna Maria approves multiuse path in budget By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter Anna Maria will see development of a multiuse path beginning at the city gateway sometime in the coming year. In the final public hearing, before a vote to approve the 2017-18 fiscal budget, five residents — including the mayor — made another plea to the commission to fund a multi-use path. The 8-foot-wide path will run north from the city border with Holmes Beach to Willow Avenue, where bikers are encouraged to use North Shore Drive to continue through the city. It will be built over a stormwater drainage system that replaces the swale that runs alongside the roads. The path will keep pedestrians and bikers a safe distance from motorized vehicles. Along with Amy Tripp, bike path advocate, Dusty Crane, Bob Meehan and Alex Wagenaar spoke in support of the multiuse path, saying it would improve safety and help reduce traffic. Mayor Dan Murphy also spoke up for the path, urging commissioners to approve it in the spending plan. “I understand reclaiming the right of way, I know that’s not an easy thing for us to do,” he said. “I’m going to take the heat, but I don’t mind taking the heat for this issue. It’s the right thing to do at the right time.” Commissioners voted 4-0 to put the path back in the budget. Commissioner Nancy Yetter was absent with excuse. Because the funds had been reallocated, rather than removed during budget workshops, Murphy said no change to the budget was needed. There also was no change in the budget to fund increased loan payments for the land that is now City Pier Park. At a previous commission meeting, Commissioner Dale Woodland inquired about making $200,000 lump sum payments annually rather than the $100,000 budgeted payment plan. Murphy came back Sept. 28 showing the increased payments would reduce the interest by approximately $24,000, bringing it to $208,795.57 and allowing the city to pay off the debt eight months sooner. Murphy said the money for the payment would come from reserve funds and the commissioners unanimously approved the payment plan. No other changes were made to the budget, which was approved unanimously by commissioners. The city issued a notice of the proposed tax increase. City income from property taxes will rise by approximately $214,000.

Alex Wagenaar, Anna Maria resident, asks commissioners Sept. 28 to reconsider a multiuse path during the final public hearing and vote on the 2017-18 budget. Islander Photo: Bianca Benedí

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Bradenton Beach mayor delivers state of the city address

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon delivered his fourth “state of the city” address during the Oct. 5 commission meeting. However, this was the first time Shearon has addressed the city with a balanced budget behind him. “As mayor, I did not support a deficit budget or use of reserve funds. For the first time in years there is a balanced budget without the use of reserved funds,” his address read. City clerk Terri Sanclemente assisted by reading the address provided by Shearon. The address was divided into three categories — financial improvements, capital improvements and the planning and building department. Financial Improvements: • The city currently has no debt. • City assets are in excess of $10.4 million, up from $9.4 million in 2016. • Unrestricted funds total $1.7 million, up from $1.3 million in 2016. • Actual revenue exceeded expenses by $249,000.

Milestones

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• In previous years, reserve funds were being used to balance the budget. • Last year, less than $15,000 was taken from city reserves. Capital Improvements: • The city approved a 2-5-10 year capital spending plan. • A revitalized community redevelopment agency updated its old plan and extended funding by 30 years. • The CRA capital spending plan will utilize $1.6 million in restricted funds. Planning and building department: • The city commission approved a rewrite of the city’s land development code. • The city commission approved a review of the comprehensive plan and zoning districts with expedited amendments. • A new electronic software system was implemented for the building department.

Shearon also cited some of the city’s challenges in his address. The address referred to the newly implemented regulations for short-term rentals in the city, stating, “The ordinance, when fully implemented, will help ensure that we retain the residential character and quality of life in our city.” The mayor stated in closing, “Our success will be measured by how well we maintain our ‘old Florida lifestyle community’ for future generations.”

New overlay zoning district established in BB

During its Oct. 5 meeting, the Bradenton Beach Commission unanimously approved the establishment of a new overlay zoning district — the mixed-use bridge commercial overlay district. The district incorporates three previous overlay districts removed when the land development code was revised in 2016. Without the setbacks in the overlay districts, most buildings on Bridge Street were nonconforming. According to city land planner Alan Garrett, the purpose of the new overlay is to re-establish reduced building setbacks on Bridge Street. — ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon listens Oct. 5 as city clerk Terri Sanclemente reads his “state of the city” address. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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Opinion

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Which season is best?

There are just so many seasons on Anna Maria Island, it can be hard to keep track. Of course, there’s sea turtle nesting season. We look forward to the months when the large, lumbering females, mostly loggerheads but some greens, find their way to shore to lay their clutch of eggs, which then hatch, sending 90 to 100 or so darling little medallian-sized sea turtles to the Gulf of Mexico. We’re coming up on “the season.” It’s commonly called winter season, but it’s fall, winter and spring. It’s high season in some places, which seems to imply a more “uppity” crowd. It’s also called snowbird season, but it seems few snowbirds are left in the flock that used to call AMI home October-March. They say it’s just too expensive, and the cottage rental prices are too high for a couple or a single person on a fixed income. And there are fewer cottages. Many of the small two-bedroom, ground-level homes have been demolished to make way for trophy homes and the multi-generational families that come to the beach for just a week. Thankfully, the weeks fill up. Still, our winter friends are flocking back to AMI, and we so look forward to their involvement in our community. Those of us in business are lucky to have their patronage. Charities, churches and community groups are happy to have their contributions. And, as for those big groups in the vacation homes, — siblings, husbands, wives, grandparents and grandkids — they, too, come to love Anna Maria Island. They are part of the future for AMI and we embrace them, too. We’re looking at election season shortly, and holiday season isn’t far behind. The municipal elections don’t hold a lot of excitement for anyone but the followers of local government, but remember, they make the rules. They determine how much to tax your home and how to spend the spoils. All three cities have a ballot of choices and we hope you study the choices, get to know the candidates and make a smart decision. We welcome you to meet the commission candidates in all three cities as well as the mayoral candidates in Bradenton Beach, at a fun mix-and-mingle event at our office. It’s Popcorn and Politics, and you are invited. Join us at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at The Islander in the Anna Maria Island Centre shopping plaza. We hope to welcome you back! — Bonner Joy

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Clarifying the proposed charter amendment

I am sharing factual information from the Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach in order to clear up some misinformation circulating on the proposed charter amendments in Bradenton Beach. • Ward elimination. CNOBB would like to have people be elected versus appointed. The commissioners apparently want to keep the wards because when no one runs from a ward, they get to nominate their cronies. Wards are no longer valuable to a city with so few voters. Yes, there may be more than one person from an area on the commission, but at least the people would be elected. In the past 10 years, 70 percent of the commissioners have been appointed, not elected. Our city has some major problems and they aren’t ward-related issues. • Residence requirements. The Florida courts have ruled that living in a city for 24 months does not make you a better candidate and that 12 months is sufficient. The issue is to provide the opportunity for more people to run for office and fewer to be appointed. That is the American way. • Charter interpretation. Would you like Congress to change the U.S. Constitution by any means? Well, your city commission has done just that. It has changed the charter with ordinances to suit the commissioners’ whims. Our third proposed amendment would prevent the city commission from changing the meaning of our charter. It has nothing to do with CNOBB wanting to change our form of government, as the current city commission did. It is the right of the citizens to do this, not the city council or the city’s lawyer. If the city commission wants to change the charter, it can appoint a charter review committee. The signatures for these amendments were properly obtained by Florida State Statute 166.013. Reed Mapes, Bradenton Beach

A Bradenton Beach mess

Having reviewed the recording of the Aug. 3 Bradenton Beach city commission meeting, it is undeniably evident that Vice Mayor John Chappie and city attorney Ricinda Perry worked to pressure three commissioners into joining a lawsuit against six of the city’s volunteer board members. Only Mayor Bill Shearon prudently urged further investigation before taking action. No commissioner had ever seen, let alone read, the allegations in the suit, nor were they informed by Perry that ex-Mayor Jack Clarke had initiated the action. If the commissioners had heeded the caution by Shearon, they would not be in this horrendous mess. Instead, they succumbed to scare tactics and committed to funding Clarke’s lawsuit with city funds. Commissioners were duped and now they are handed legal bills from two attorneys, including Perry, and an investigator. Legal fees have rapidly skyrocketed. Clarke’s suit demands that our volunteer citizens pay these legal bills! All of Clarke’s allegations are highly suspect and many are outright false. Prior to a commission shade meeting, Perry argued relentlessly that Shearon should recuse himself from the proceedings. Shearon, rightfully, stood his ground. Now, Chappie is running against Shearon for mayor, saying he will stop all the arguing if elected. This must mean Chappie won’t argue with Perry and Clarke and the rest of the commissioners won’t either. Look who will be running the city, unchallenged by any elected official. There will be no checks and balances and we will have turned our city over to an autocrat. Janie Robertson, Bradenton Beach

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What’s for dinner?

Broiled pompano and stone crab were on the menu at Anthony’s Seafood Restaurant on Pine Avenue in Anna Maria. The restaurant was owned by the Anthony Manelli family. The photo is dated November 1982. The corner is now home to the Studio at Gulf and Pine. Islander Photo: Manatee County Library Historical Collection To the Holmes Beach Police Department and the staff and officials from Holmes Beach who gave their time and energy to National Night Out, we thank you! We thank you for creating an event for children that was so generous and so much fun, that we must express out gratitude for everyone who took part. Thank you for making Anna Maria Island a great community. We especially commend the chief and his law enforcement staff — that means all of you! — for all the hard work and dedication. And we thank all the donors and sponsors for helping make it possible. Is this a great community or what? We love you guys! — Bonner Joy

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10&20 years ago In the headlines: Oct. 8, 1997

• The top Page 1 headline read. “Commission, mayor squabble over tower.” Holmes Beach commissioners wanted “to hang up on Mayor Bob VanWagoner’s demand for an outside opinion on the city’s criteria for a cellular phone tower.” • Manatee County commissioners were introduced to the idea of an enhanced bus service on Anna Maria Island — a trolley route — that could serve as a model for other barrier island communities in Florida. • The owner of Island Foods announced a 50-percent off sale and, after a flood of activity, the grocery store closed down for good. The Circle K on Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach also closed and, in Anna Maria, Gary’s Corner Market on Pine Avenue held a grand opening.

In the headlines: Oct. 10, 2007

• The top Page 1 headline read, “Byrne, Noriega charged with fraud by creditors committee.” GSR Development LLC principals Robert Byrne and Steve Noriega were facing claims they participated in a criminal conspiracy while at the helm of the development company, particularly in relation to a refinance arrangement for the Villa Rosa development in Anna Maria. • Work began to improve the downtown stretch of Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, including the intersection at Gulf Drive. The streetscaping included the addition of two crosswalks. • Bradenton Beach commissioners rejected an invoice for legal services from city attorney Ricinda Perry. The bill for $14,786 was for work related to a public records lawsuit brought by The Islander newspaper and commissioners wanted to explore ways to “recover” the money.

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HB ad hoc committee on government chooses leadership duo By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter What would a city manager bring to the table? The ad hoc committee studying the Holmes Beach form of government and whether it would benefit from hiring a city manager made its first decision Oct. 2 by unanimously choosing David Cheshire as chair. “He is a superb leader,” said committee member Pam Leckie. “He gets things done.” The nine-member committee also includes Scott Boyd, Jay Calhoun, Nancy Deal, Renee Ferguson,

Constance Kihm, Pam Leckie, Ellen Prince and Terry Schaefer. Ferguson and Prince, absent at the first committee meeting Sept. 20, were sworn in by city clerk Stacey Johnston. “Welcome,” said Mayor Bob Johnson. “We now have a full committee.” Boyd was named vice chair after pointing out his concern over choosing Cheshire as group leader. Cheshire was part of an unofficial citizens committee that was formed to urge Holmes Beach commissioners

Anna Maria candidates prepare campaigns

By Bianca Benedí Islander Reporter Ballots are in the mail to absentee and vote-bymail electors and The Islander’s Popcorn and Politics forum is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 13 — there’s an election afoot. Anna Maria has three commission terms expiring in November, and three incumbents and one political newcomer have thrown their hats into the ring. Carol Carter, Doug Copeland and Dale Woodland are seeking re-election to the commission, while Laurie Jo Higgins is hoping to add a new voice to the mix. Carter and Copeland have served on the commission since 2014, while Woodland has served 14 years. Higgins said she has no political experience, but is interested in representing the residents who are not heard on the commission, particularly the elderly. All four candidates have qualified, but, to date, only Carol Carter has reported campaign spending beyond the qualification fee. Carter has printed and labeled mailers that will be sent to supporters, as well as created campaign yard signs. The signs will be delivered to supporters, she said. In addition, Carter plans to ride her bicycle regularly with a campaign sign attached to her bike and cards in hand to distribute. Carter has documented $731.34 in campaign expenditures, primarily for printing out her mailers, and raised $1,150 in contributions. She donated $600

Bradenton Beach prepares for Election Day By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes The Islander With Election Day Nov. 7 and absentee and mail ballots sent to voters, residents and candidates in Bradenton Beach are poised to vote. Bradenton Beach voters can re-elect Mayor Bill Shearon or select Vice Mayor John Chappie for mayor. Additionally, voters in the city will be deciding who will be the Ward 3 representative on the commission — incumbent Ralph Cole or political newcomer Randy White. Commissioner Jake Spooner is without opposition and therefore is re-elected. The races are nonpartisan. The winning commission candidate will serve one two-year term and receive a $400 monthly stipend. The candidate elected mayor will serve a two-year term and receive $800 per month. Also on the ballot in Bradenton Beach are three proposed charter amendments. The amendments were initiated by the grassroots group Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach. If approved by the electorate — the first of three questions would replace the four-ward representative system with at-large representatives on the commission. The second amendment would shorten residency requirements for candidates for office from 24 months to 12 months, if approved, and the amendment would prohibit future changes to the city charter by resolution. Of 755 registered voters in Bradenton Beach, 600 people voted in the November 2016 general election. Bradenton Beach registered voters will cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 7, at precinct No. 307, the Bradenton Beach Volunteer Fire Hall, 201 Second St. N. Vote-by-mail ballots went out earlier this month.

to her campaign, and $550 came from four Anna Maria residents and one Bradenton resident. Higgins, meanwhile, says she wants to bring a new voice to the dais. She said she thinks commissioners should focus more on getting wider public input and hearing a greater variety of voices in the community before making decisions. Higgins said she will use yard signs in her campaign, but will rely primarily on word-of mouth and social media. “I’m eager to serve my friends and my community out here in Anna Maria and I have no agenda,” she said. Woodland said his role is to be a public servant and represent the people. In addition, he said, he wanted to help the city reach its goals and meet its needs. “I want to be responsible. I want us to take care of ourselves. I don’t want us to be dependent on anybody but us,” he said. Copeland filed his qualification paperwork with an affidavit of undue burden that waived his qualification fee and prohibits him from accepting and spending campaign funds. In August, Copeland said he was going to keep his campaign low key, limiting it to an appearance or two at public forums ahead of the election. Woodland said Oct. 6 that he too would limit his campaign to public forums. “I’ve been out here so long. I used to go door-todoor,” he said, but after 14 years he’s relying on his reputation rather than campaign. Neither Higgins nor Woodland have reported donations or paid expenses other than their qualifying fee.

to study the issue. “I’m concerned about the appearance of a preconceived conclusion,” Boyd said. “Perhaps it might be better if the chair wasn’t someone who was part of the original committee.” Boyd and Prince are the only ad hoc committee members who were not on the original committee. “I’m close to being insulted at the implication this committee will not be objective,” said Deal. The commission can draft charter revision proposals, but any committee recommendation must go before the city commission. The committee spent most of a two-hour meeting discussing its focus and how to best conduct business. The mayor said the committee should set its own course. “It is to me a wide-open deck,” said the mayor. “This is not a charter-change committee.” If a charter change is eventually recommended, however, it must go through another committee and the city commission and the electorate has the ultimate decision. The committee would, however, develop a transition plan if voters approve any proposed charter changes. The committee meets every two weeks, and will meet next at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

Holmes Beach city clerk Stacey Johnston swears in two ad hoc committee members before the Oct. 2 meeting: Renee Ferguson, left, and Ellen Prince, center. The nine-member committee is now complete. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor

Meetings Anna Maria City • Oct. 12, 6 p.m., city commission. • Oct. 26, 6 p.m., city commission. • Nov. 9, 6 p.m., city commission. • Nov. 14, 4 p.m., planning and zoning. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941708-6130, cityofannamaria.com.

West Manatee Fire Rescue • Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., WMFR open house, 407 67th St. W., Bradenton. WMFR administration building, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, wmfr.org. Manatee County • Oct. 25, 9 a.m., commission. • Nov. 2, 9 a.m., commission (land use). • Nov. 7, 9 a.m., commission. • Nov. 28, 9 a.m., commission. Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org.

Bradenton Beach • Oct. 12, 1 p.m., department heads. • Oct. 18, 1 p.m., planning and zoning. • Oct. 19, noon, city commission. • Oct. 24, 1 p.m., city commission. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., Of interest 941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org. • Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m., The Islander’s Popcorn and Politics political party, 3218 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Holmes Beach Beach. • Oct. 12, 6 p.m., city commission. • Oct. 18, 2 p.m., Coalition of Barrier Island • Oct. 16, 1 p.m., ad hoc committee on local Elected Officials, Anna Maria City Hall. government. • Oct. 19, 9 a.m., Manatee County Legislative • Oct. 24, 6 p.m., city commission. Delegation annual meeting, county administration • Oct. 25, 6 p.m., building department public building. forum. • Nov. 7, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Election Day. • Oct. 26, 11:30 a.m., police retirement board. • Nov. 10 is Veterans Day and most government • Oct. 26, 6 p.m., city commission. offices will be closed. The Islander office also will • Oct. 30, 1 p.m., ad hoc committee on local be closed. government. • Nov. 23 is Thanksgiving and most government • Nov. 13, 1 p.m., ad hoc committee on local offices will be closed. Offices also will be closed government. • Nov. 27, 1 p.m., ad hoc committee on local Nov. 24. The Islander office also will be closed Nov. 23. government. Send notices to calendar@islander.org and Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, news@islander.org. 941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org.

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Hurricane Irma debris poses Holmes Beach challenge

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter Four weeks after Hurricane Irma passed over Anna Maria Island as a Category 2 storm, piles of debris remain as eyesores and safety hazards in Holmes Beach. The Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee is taking on the task of ensuring storm cleanup concludes in a tidy fashion. As she reconvened the committee Oct. 4 after a five-month offseason hiatus, chair Zan Fuller said a street sweeper could be part of the solution. Mayor Bob Johnson said Holmes Beach has a monthly street-sweeping contract but recent rain, windy days and Irma left a mess.

Holmes Beach planner to be sidelined by surgery

Medical reasons will force veteran Holmes Beach planning commissioner Sylvia Harris to miss at least two months, two meetings and the public meeting for the city vision statement, which planners have been pointing toward for much of the year. “I have to take a leave of absence for surgery,” Harris said after making her way slowly into the Oct. 4 meeting using a walker. “I don’t want to quit altogether.” Harris is the longest-tenured member of the board. She was originally appointed to the planning commission in September 1996. Her term on the commission expires July 1, 2020. Commissioners can miss two unexcused meetings before losing their seats. Planning commissioners voted unanimously to excuse Harris’ absences so she will not lose her seat. The planning commission will next meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. — Terry O’Connor

“There was an awful lot to pick up,” Johnson said. “It’s been a recovery.” The mayor said claw trucks are scooping debris into “much smaller trucks than we would like,” but he expects the island cleanup to conclude by midOctober. He advised committee members to notify Dave Benton of the public works department of any areas in need of attention. Fuller welcomed new member Joshua Linney to the shorthanded committee after he was sworn in by city clerk Stacey Johnston. Linney took the seat of Jerry West, who resigned upon moving off the island. Even with the addition of Linney, the committee needs a voting member and two alternates. Member Dennis Groh will likely not be back on the island until December, Fuller said. Linney, an island native, championed land conservancy, oyster bed renourishment and Australian pines in his first meeting. He also was appointed cochair by Fuller. “It’s my home and I want to give back,” Linney said. He applauded Holmes Beach efforts to establish

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The Holmes Beach Parks & Beautification Committee is short three people, including a voting member and two alternates. Requirement: Must live in Holmes Beach. Responsibilities: Recommend projects, monitor Adopt-a-Spot sites for litter control, identify potential pocket parks, secure volunteer help and organize educational seminars. Next meeting: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1. Where: City hall, 5801 Marina Drive. To volunteer: Call city clerk Stacey Johnston at 941-708-5800.

Joshua Linney is sworn in Oct. 4 as a member of the Holmes Beach Parks and Beautification Committee by city clerk Stacey Johnston. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor a conservancy fund, which the mayor said was being done to purchase green space. “We have just begun to move in that direction,” Johnson said. “We have just started to move some of the pebbles out of the way.” Other committee discussions touched on adding trees at the city field dog park, planting native flowers at beach access spots, finding sponsors for Adopta-Spot litter management and recruiting committee members. The committee will next meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive.

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Island happenings Seniors check out recycle facility

The Senior Adventures, a group of mostly retirees who take day trips and other adventures, traveled Sept. 22 to the Waste Pro Material Refinery Facility, 7921 15th Street E., Sarasota. The group learned about recyclables and saw before and after results of sorting at the facility, which opened in February. Pictured are: Betsy and Bill Burns, left, Dottie Mizzi, Dale Romesburg, Kaye Bell, Geri Cannon, Peg Miller, Carol Beckman and Nancy Luse. Amy Talucci, right, of the Center of Anna Maria Island, accompanied the group. Islander Photo: Courtesy Don Meilner

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Senior Adventures will depart from the Annie Silver Community Center at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13. The group’s destination will be downtown Sarasota for shopping at Whole Foods and a lunch out. Also, the group will hold a book sale and potluck lunch 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the Annie Silver Community Center.

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The Anna Maria Island Art League continues its Women’s Wellness Series presented by Casey Hoffman, with author-artist Laurel Rund, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. The three-hour workshop is titled “This Puzzle Called Life” How did I get from there to here?” The workshop will focus on the mind, body and spirit. Participants should bring a mat, pillow and blanket. Hive Creations and the Village Mystic will provide door prizes. A donation of $30 is requested. The art league is at 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. For more information or to register, call AMIAL at 941-778-2099.

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Island Democrats to meet for lunch program Island Democrats will meet at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, for lunch and a program at IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Members of the Anna Maria Island Democratic Club will hear from guest speaker Zac Anderson, an editor at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He will talk about the 2018 legislative session. There is a fee — $17 for members and $20 for non-members — for the buffet lunch. For more information, call Harry Kamberis at 941-779-0564.

An artist’s rendering of a Cuban fishing rancho. The Florida Maritime Museum will celebrate the opening of the exhibit “Cuban Fishing Ranchos in Tampa Bay” with a reception Oct. 12. Islander Courtesy Photo

Maritime Museum presents exhibit on Cuban ﬁshing The Florida Maritime Museum will celebrate the opening of the exhibit “Cuban Fishing Ranchos in Tampa Bay” with a reception including refreshments 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12. For more than 100 years, beginning in the mid1800s, Cuban fishermen set up seasonal fishing camps along the Florida Gulf coast. They would catch and salt fish and send the fish back to markets in Cuba. In this exhibit, FMM explores what brought the Cubans to Florida shores and what happened to the fishermen. Admission is free, but RSVPs are appreciated. The exhibit will be on display in the museum until Friday, Dec. 16. The exhibit was produced in partnership with the Florida Public Archaeology Network and the University of West Florida. The museum is at 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. For more information, call the museum at 941708-6120.

FMM lecture series opens

Florida Maritime Museum recently set its fall lecture series, with programs taking place in the main gallery at 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 18, Nov. 15 and Dec. 13. On Oct. 18, the lecturer will be Jeff Moates, director of the West Central Regional Center of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, talking about Cuban fishing ranchos. On Nov. 15, lecturer Kali Spurgin, lionfish coordinator with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, will talk about the invasive species and its threat to Florida’s fisheries. On Dec. 13, Richard Johnson will lecture about lighthouses of the Florida Keys — from Loggerhead Key in the Dry Tortugas to just south of Miami. Johnson is a member of the Egmont Key Alliance, which works to protect the key and its lighthouse. The museum is at 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. For more, call the museum at 941-708-6120.

Kiwanis to hold board meeting

The Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island will hold a board meeting Oct. 14, during its weekly Saturday gathering at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe at the Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach: Club members will gather for breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by the program at 8:30 a.m. For more, call Sandy Haas-Martens at 941-7781383.

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Sales set for Cortez

The Florida Maritime Museum will host the annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. The rain date will be Oct. 21. The sale will be held on the museum grounds, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. An announcement for the sale stated, “If you love boats, swoon at the sight of an anchor, taste the salt of the sea in your dreams, then this event is for you. Searching for deals among the piles of new, used and eclectic maritime treasures has never been so much fun. Items will be available for sale and trade, so bring your whole family and enjoy some live music while mingling with other ‘salty dogs.’” Also, the Cortez Cultural Center — operated by the Cortez Village Historical Society — will hold a craft and artist show. The hours will be 8 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call the museum at 941708-6121.

SCF orchestra takes audience on musical excursion

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota will present “All Roads Lead to Rome” as the season debut for the SCF Bradenton Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at SCF’s Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. The audience will embark on a trip through Rome with Berlioz’s “Roman Carnival Overture and “Pines of Rome” by Ottorino Respighi. The orchestra will accompany sopranos Carol Sparrow and Stella Zambalis with arias from “Tosca” by Puccini, “Tales from Hoffman” by Offenbach, and “La Clemenza Di Tito” by Mozart. Ticket-holders are invited to a reception and music discussion at 6:30 p.m. in room 189 in the performing arts center building. General admission tickets are $15, student and staff tickets are $5. For more information, call the box office at 941752-5252.

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Thursday, Oct. 12 6-8 p.m. — Reception for “Chasing Light: A Collection of Wildlife and Fine Art Photography” by Cynthia Herrick, the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906. Wednesday, Oct. 18 1 p.m. — Artist talk by photographer Cynthia Herrick, the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941778-1906.

Friday, Oct. 13 10 a.m. — Forty Carrots parenting program, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786341. Saturday, Oct. 14 2 p.m. — Family craft time, Gyotaku Japanese ﬁsh prints, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. 5-7 p.m. — Budweiser Clydesdales parade from Cortez Beach ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND to Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-737-0159. • Throughout October, Jane Keeling exhibits her artwork in Tuesday, Oct. 17 “Surf ’n Turf,” Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. 10 a.m. — Preschool storytime, Island Branch Library, 5701 Information: 941-778-6648. Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. • Through Oct. 28, “Chasing Light: A Collection of Wildlife and ONGOING ON AMI Fine Art Photography” by Cynthia Herrick, the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906. • Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Blast, CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI 0719. Oct. 21, AMI Chamber of Commerce Bayfest, Anna Maria. Nov. • Tuesdays, 3:15 p.m., after-school children’s choir, Roser 9-19, Island Players’ “The Games Afoot,” Anna Maria. Nov. 9-12, Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. InformaAnna Maria Island artsHOP, islandwide. tion: 941-778-0414. OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Thursday, Oct. 12 5:30-7 p.m. — “Cuban Fishing Ranchos in Tampa Bay” exhibit opening and reception, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120. Friday, Oct. 13 7:30 p.m. — State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton Symphony Orchestra concert, “All Roads Lead to Rome,” Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-752-5252.

GAMES, SPORTS & OUTDOOR Wednesday, Oct. 11 4 p.m. — Chess club meets, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. ONGOING ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND • Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130. • Fridays, usually at 1 p.m. but 11 a.m. Oct. 13, mahjong games, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941778-6341. ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND • Second and fourth Wednesdays, Roser Memorial Community Church Golﬁng for God, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Fee applies. Info: 941-778-0414.

CLUBS & COMMUNITY ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Wednesday, Oct. 11 Noon — Adult coloring club meeting, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. Monday, Oct. 16 11:15 a.m. — Anna Maria Island Democratic Club meeting and luncheon, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-779-0564.

Oct. 31, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Trail of Treats, Holmes Beach. Dec. 2, Center of Anna Maria Island Lester Family Fun Day, Anna Maria.

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ONGOING OFF AMI • “Teeth Beneath: the Wild World of Gators, Crocs and Caimans” exhibit, Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Island, Sarasota. Fee applies. Information: 941-388-4441. LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI

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Oct. 20, Mote’s Night of Fish, Fun and Fright Halloween party, • Through Dec. 16, “Cuban Fishing Ranchos in Tampa Bay” Sarasota. Nov. 25, Mote’s Santa Jaws, Sarasota. exhibit, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120.

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copay is $141 for the procedure. Last year’s mammogram fundraiser garnered more than $4,500 for AME-PTO projects. Organizers are hoping to increase the number of participants this year. Giving is simple: Call your primary care doctor to determine your insurance coverage and ask for a prescription or a referral to have your yearly mammogram performed at Bowes Imaging Center. Finally, contact Bowes to set your appointment during the designated week. Anyone can participate in the mammogram fundraiser. Just make reservations now with Bowes at 941782-0490 and be sure to designate AME for your donation. — Sandy Ambrogi

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• Second and fourth Wednesdays, 11 a.m. Just Older Youth/ JOY Brown Bag Lunch Series, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. • Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Manatee County Veteran Services Divisions counseling and assistance, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341. • Third Thursdays, 11:45 a.m., Successful Women Aligning Together meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-345-5135. • Fridays, usually about 10 a.m., Senior Adventures meet to carpool on an adventure or for an activity, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-5380945. • Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. The club will hold a board meeting Oct. 14. Information: 941-778-1383. • Terriﬁc Tuesdays for community and families, 5:30 p.m., Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414. • Second and fourth Tuesdays, Concerned Neighbors of Bradenton Beach general membership meetings, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941730-7715.

Saturday, Oct. 14 8 a.m.-2 p.m. — Nautical Flea Market, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6121. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. — Craft and artist show, Cortez Cultural Center, 11655 Cortez Road W., Cortez. Information: 941-795-4656. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. — West Manatee Fire Rescue District open house, Station 1, 407 67th St. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-9629711. Wednesday, Oct. 18 3 p.m. — Florida Maritime Museum lecture, Jeff Moates talking about Cuban ﬁshing ranchos, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120.

LOOKING AHEAD ON AMI Nov. 4, Episcopal Church of Annunciation Pet Blessing Day, Holmes Beach. Nov. 6, Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce business awards and banquet, Holmes Beach. Nov. 10, “Old Soldiers and Sailors” tribute to veterans, Anna Maria.

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noon and 6 p.m. the ﬁrst Thursday of each month. Information: 941778-1908. • The Roser Food Bank needs donations of cash and nonperishable food. The pantry is administered by Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941778-0414. • The Anna Maria Island Historical Society, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, seeks volunteers to serve as docents and in other ways. Information: 813-758-3234. • Moonracer Animal Rescue seeks volunteers to offer foster and forever homes for rescued animals. Information: 941-345-2441. • Manatee Community Concert Band seeks volunteers for its 2017-18 concert season. Information: 260-410-4126. Looking for volunteers for an organization or an event? Email calendar@islander.org with the details. Please include a contact name and phone number.

Oct. 26, Mote Oceanic Evening black-tie fundraising gala, SaraGET LISTED sota. Nov. 3-4, Manatee River Garden Club Flower Show, BradenSend announcements for The Islander’s calendar to calendar@ ton. Nov. 4, Taste of Manatee, Bradenton. Nov. 15, Florida Maritime islander.org. The deadline for listings is the Wednesday before the Museum lecture, Cortez. Dec. 13, Florida Maritime Museum lecture, publication date. Please include the date, time, location and descripCortez. tion of the event, as well as a phone number for publication. GOOD TO KNOW SAVE THE DATES • Tuesday, Oct. 31, Halloween. • Sunday, Nov. 5, daylight saving time ends. • Tuesday, Nov. 7, Election Day. • Saturday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day. • Thursday, Nov. 23, Thanksgiving. • Thursday, Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. • Tuesday, Dec. 12, Hanukkah begins. • Thursday, Dec. 21, ﬁrst day of winter. • Sunday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. • Monday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day. • Sunday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve.

GOOD DEEDS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Looking for volunteer opportunities on or around Anna Maria Island? These organizations are seeking help: • The Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, is seeking volunteers. Volunteer orientations take place at

WMFR to host ‘open house’ The West Manatee Fire Rescue District will open Station 1 for an open house 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. WMFR will offer tours of the station, display equipment, serve hot dogs and hamburgers, put up a bounce house and host a face-painter. An announcement promised “the hottest event of the day in all of Manatee County.” Station 1 is at 407 67th St. W., Bradenton. For more information, call WMFR at 941962-9711.

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Cortez stone crabbers buoyed for post-storm bounty

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Mullet or pigs feet? Before stone crab claws hit local markets and restaurants, the popular crustacean will have its pick of delicacies, according to John Banyas, who was preparing Oct. 4 for the seven-month harvest season. Florida crabbers can bait and place their traps in the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay for the Oct. 15-May 15 season 10 days before the harvest begins. The bait may be anything from cut-up mullet to pigs feet to canned cat food. First, the traps must be readied. Karen Bell, owner of A.P. Bell, said she expects about 4,000 traps will be placed Oct. 8-9 by crabbers who work from her docks at 124th Street West in Cortez, but they may be delayed due to weather. Wind and rain were in the forecast for the weekend as Tropical Storm Nate made its way through the Gulf of Mexico, north and west of central Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gulf Coast. Wind and wave action can shift and bury traps, making them difficult for crabbers to locate or retrieve. Bell also operates Starfish Company Market & Restaurant adjacent to the Bell docks, where plenty of stone crabs are processed and sold.

At the 119th Street docks, all hands were on deck Oct. 4 under Banyasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; covered trap yard. There, Banyas, owner of the Swordfish Grill, Cortez Bait & Seafood and N.E. Taylor Boatworks, and his crew worked to ready the traps â&#x20AC;&#x201D;scraping old barnacles from the traps to make it easier for crabs to slip inside and adding new lines and buoys. Banyas said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be watching the forecast closely in the upcoming days to determine when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safe to place the traps in the water. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a risk-taker. I might shoot a few out there,â&#x20AC;? he said with a chuckle. Banyas said his five boats would ultimately place 2,500 crab traps. Last year, he recalled the season started OK, improving midseason before it â&#x20AC;&#x153;fizzled out at the end.â&#x20AC;? As far as this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bounty, neither Banyas nor Bell would hazard a guess. Local owners and crabbers, however, have reasons to believe Hurricane Irma, which stirred the Gulf in September, likely helped their cause. Storms stir up marine life and increase the number of stone crab landings, according to Ryan Gandy of John Banyas, restaurant, bait catcher, fish house, the Fish and Wildlife Institute, a research arm of the market and boat repair shop owner, ties off a buoy Please see STONE CRAB, Next page to a crab trap Oct. 4 in preparation for the start of season. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

Gloria Dei hosts Blessing of the Animals

Diane Cirillo holds up Spunky, 8, Oct. 8 as the Rev. Rosemary Wheeler Backer says a blessing during the Blessing of the Animals at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Holmes Beach. RIGHT: Diane Cirillo and Spunky, 8, , left, Stacey Janik and Ollie, 6, and Penny Reinholz and Maggie, 15, rear, attend the Blessing of the Animals at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Holmes Beach. The church celebrated the feast of St. Francis, patron saint of animals. Islander Photo: Bianca BenedĂ

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Hurricane Irma played havoc on Fishermen’s Hall

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter Hurricane Irma rattled the venerable bones of Fishermen’s Hall in Cortez but no irreparable harm was done to the 94-year-old former church. The Category 2 storm peeled siding, trashed gutters and knocked the sign down at Fishermen’s Hall, while strewing tree debris, which was later collected into a massive pile. “It’s a mess,” said Linda Molto at the Oct. 2 meeting of the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage board, which maintains the hall. FISH vice president Jane von Hahmann said it could have been worse. “A lot of it is small stuff,” von Hahmann said. “But if we don’t get on it, it will only get a lot worse.” FISH bought the former Church of God property, 4511 124th St. W., in 2009 for $240,000. The deal included the church, parsonage, Sunday school building and a vacant lot. The Irma damage adds to a repair list of the circa1923 church, which already included air conditioning, chimney maintenance and replacing rotted soffit. Molto also said trees were knocked down in the 95-acre FISH preserve on the east side of the village. Von Hahmann said FISH likely will pay for the repairs rather than trigger a sizable deductible through insurance. STONE CRAB CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The FWC monitors the stone crab population, the market and sustainability of the fisheries. “It is true,” Gandy said, adding data show bumper crops of stone crab in the years of Florida hurricanes. “I hear this from the boat captains, too.” State and federal laws allow claws to be harvested if they measure 2 3/4 inches-long or more from the elbow to the immovable portion of the claw. After placing the traps, the crabbers return often to check, rebait and sometimes relocate them. And beginning Oct. 15, they’ll harvest the crabs, removing the legal-size claws and returning the crab to

FISH is funded by donations and an annual fundraiser. The 38th Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, Feb. 17-18, 2018, attracts thousands annually to support its mission to preserve the historic village and the fishing way of life. The Cortez Village Historical Society, 11655 Cortez Road W., on the preserve, fared better than the hall after Irma, reported board member Kaye Bell. “There was just a lot of junk in the yard,” she said. The CVHS will hold its annual Cortez Nautical Flea Market 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, Bell reminded board members. In other action, the FISH Boatworks program, idle after manager Rick Stewart resigned May 1, will become active again — if only for a limited time. Hans Anderson, who lives on a trawler at Bradenton Beach Marina, was granted permission to use the Boatworks facility to complete his rehab of a 33-foot 1980 Caribbean Sailing Yacht. He must finish his project by the end of January to make way for the fishing festival, according to board terms. Rent is $25 a week, and Anderson must arrange liability insurance, and pay a $10 FISH membership fee and Boatworks electric bills. “This is not a storage situation,” Anderson assured the board. Under Stewart, Boatworks offered boatbuilding,

Hurricane Irma knocked down the Fishermen’s Hall sign from the front of the 94-year-old building in Cortez during its Sept. 10 visit. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor restoration and repair services at 4404 116th St. W., Cortez. FISH supports the preserve, Boatworks and litigation involving developments that threaten the village, such as Aqua by the Bay. The FISH board will meet next at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at Fishermen’s Hall.

the water to regrow its claws. The crabbers then re-bait and re-set the traps. The FWC recommends only harvesting one claw, even if both are long enough, so the crab is not left defenseless for predators, including octopus. Claws may not be taken from egg-bearing stone crabs, identifiable by orange or brown eggs amassed on the belly of the female crab. Banyas and Bell and all commercial crabbers are FWC licensed for a specific number of traps. Recreational harvesters are allowed five stone crab traps and a daily harvest of 1 gallon of claws per person or 2 gallons per vessel.

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Cops & Court By Kathy Prucnell, Islander Reporter

Developer v. Anna Maria heads to jury trial

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DUI arrestee gets probation

A Holmes Beach woman arrested for driving under the influence in February 2016 was sentenced to 12 months probation. Bonnie Pike, 51, pleaded no contest in 12th Circuit Court to the Sept. 28 DUI charge. Judge Doug Henderson ordered her to complete an advanced-DUI school program and serve on a victimimpact panel. He also suspended Pikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license for five years with a business purpose exception and ordered an ignition device in her vehicle for one year and impounded the vehicle 10 days. Holmes Beach police stopped Pike speeding at twice the legal limit in the 5300 block of Gulf Drive and charged her with the DUI after field tests. Pike was assessed more than $3,300 in court costs and fines.

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Fun for all at HBPD National Night Out Angela Monetti, 7, impressed party emcee, JT Thomas, left, city treasurer Lori Hill, Officer Josh Fleischer and the crowd with her “mad skills” at the Oct. 3 Night Out. She “hooped it up” through the entire song “Thriller” by Michael Jackson — and she won a bike! Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Jack Weldon, 4, and brother John, 2, visiting Anna Maria Island from Virginia, beam at the new police cars they received from Manatee County Sheriff’s Deputy Patrick Manning at National Night Out.

HBPD puts on National Night Out, gives out 100 bikes

Jayden Sparks, 9, takes off on the first bike given away Oct. 3 by HBPD Sgt. Vern McGowin at the second annual National Night Out in Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Terry O’Connor

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Oct. 1, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, theft. A Massachusetts woman who tracked her stolen Apple iPhone to Lakeland went to the HBPD station for help. The phone had been taken from her towel 30 minutes earlier. An officer spoke to a man who answered the phone and advised him to drop the phone at the Lakeland Police Department. Oct. 5, Bank of America Financial Center, Manatee Avenue, camping. Police cited a man with an ordinance violation for sleeping after hours in the bank drive-through lane. Holmes Beach is policed by HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

By Terry O’Connor Islander Reporter More than 1,000 people attended the second annual Holmes Beach National Night Out. There were fun games, water slides, food — more than 1,000 hot dogs served — and prizes Oct. 3 at the Holmes Beach Police Department event. “We just want to get the kids out from behind the computers to have some fun,” said Police Chief Bill Tokajer, a popular target in the dunk tank. Within minutes of taking his seat, the smiling chief had been dropped in the drink four times. A spritz of rain early on followed by sunshine encouraged a good crowd. HBPD Sgt. Vern McGowin and Officer Josh Fleischer coordinated the event. McGowin was impressed by the surge of support nearly 100 bicycles and assorted prizes were donated for giveaways. “This community is awesome,” McGowin said. “This event is all about building the community.” Some 500 people showed up for the first Night Out in August 2016 but the day was a scorcher and the event was moved this year to October. National Night Out is a community-police awareness-raising event held the first Tuesday of August in most states. Texas and Florida have the option to use the alternate date of the first Tuesday in October to avoid hot weather.

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Nancy Moore Carson

Nancy Moore Carson of Holmes Beach died Aug. 23 at her summer home in Brevard, North Carolina. She was born to Robert and Dolly Carson in Belmont, North Carolina, in 1933. She was the youngest of seven children. She began her undergraduate studies at Brevard College in Brevard and completed her degree at LimeCarson stone College in Gaffney, South Carolina. She earned her master’s degree at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. She moved to Florida in 1957 to teach physical education at Walker Junior High School in Bradenton. She later became dean of girls and then assistant principal at Manatee High School. In 1978, she was appointed the first principal of the new Martha B. King Middle School, becoming the first female principal of a secondary school in Manatee County. She held that post until she retired in 1995. She was loved and supported by her students, staff and colleagues. After retirement, she divided her time between her beloved Anna Maria Island residence and her summer home in Brevard. In each location, she found pleasure and fulfillment in her volunteer activities. She was an active member of Roser Memorial Community Church in Anna Maria, often volunteering in the thrift shop, the food bank and for the service of holiday meals at the church. In Brevard, she was a member of First United Methodist Church and a faithful volunteer for SAFE, an organization that provides shelter and assistance for victims of domestic and sexual violence, and for Transylvania Regional Hospital. A supporter of animal welfare, she was a devoted dog owner. She was also a longtime member of American Association of University Women, Delta Kappa Gamma and Manatee County Retired Educators. She always loved sports — as a coach, a competitor and a spectator. In her early years of teaching, she coached girls basketball. For several years, she was an avid tennis player, sometimes competing in local tournaments. As a lifelong member of the Bradenton Runners Club, she finished many 5K, 10K and longer runs, often winning for her age group. Her love for golf kept her playing regularly with friends in Florida and in a golf league at Connestee Falls in Brevard. In recent years, she also competed in table tennis and horseshoes in the North Carolina Senior Games. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday,

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William Fred Paulsen died Sept. 18. He was born Jan. 17, 1919, in Moline, Illinois. He was the second son born to Agnes Guthrie Johnson and Henry Jacob Paulsen. After graduating from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1941, he accepted a job with E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Co. and was immediately called into active duty with the U.S. Navy. He served in the Navy 1941-1946 Paulsen and, after the attack by Japan Dec. 7, 1941, was stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He and one other lieutenant junior manned the large dock, evaluated damaged warships from the South Pacific and directed their repair. While serving in the Navy, he attended Annapolis Naval Academy for a semester. He also earned a second bachelor’s degree in engineering from California Institute of Technology. Working with DuPont for more than 35 years, he held several patents that enabled the timely manufacture of polyester, Dacron for DuPont. Two of his patents were among the 10 most guarded of the DuPont company. He was awarded the first-ever “Fellow of Fibers.” He married Frances Winifred Trowbridge Oct. 14, 1944, in Annapolis, Maryland. They had three sons: William Frederick, George Trowbridge and Robert Caldwell. Frances died in 1962. Mr. Paulsen married Virginia Turley Moseley of Kinston, North Carolina, Aug. 31, 1969. He welcomed Virginia’s three children into his family and heart. They custom-built a home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, where they lived for more than 20 years until retiring to Bradenton, where Mr. Paulsen enjoyed fishing on Anna Maria Island with various members of his family, his caregiver, Debra Hubbard and the regular pier fishers. He is survived by wife Virginia; sons William and wife Laura of New York City, George and wife Karen of Oberlin, Ohio, and Robert of St. Paul, Minnesota; step-children Nancy Grainger Moseley Friel and hus-

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band Gary of Longs, South Carolina, John Wooten Moseley III of Wilmington, Delaware, and Marian VanLandingham Moseley and husband Frank Killian of Philadelphia; grandchildren Katharine and husband Mark, Caroline, Ryan, Kristen and husband Brandon, Ashley and husband Craig, Blair and husband Michael, Joseph and Sarah; and four great-grandchildren.

Sara Elizabeth Walton

Sara Elizabeth Walton, 38, of Holmes Beach, died Aug. 10. She was born in Elk Horn, Wisconsin, July 25, 1979, and moved to Rising Son, Indiana, where she became a gifted athlete. She played center in basketball for her undefeated high school team. She also played volleyball. She graduated from the University of Southern Indiana, and her Walton caring heart led her to a degree in social services. She loved meeting people and, with her infectious laugh and vibrant smile, was quick to make friends. She was a passionate animal lover. She moved to Holmes Beach four years ago and took a special interest in sea turtles. A celebration of life will be held 5 p.m.-sunset Saturday, Oct. 14, on the beach near 72nd Street in Holmes Beach. She is survived by her father, Roger; mother Sharon Robinson; brother Darin; sister Janella Pryce; grandmothers Bula Walton and Eloise Holland; boyfriend Jesse Candish; and her beloved dog, Mr. Biscuit.

Patricia Edwards Weingart

Patricia Edwards Weingart, a longtime resident of Holmes Beach, died Oct. 1. She was born in 1924 in Detroit to Charles and Myrtle Edwards. She married the late George Weingart in 1973 in Chicago. They enjoyed traveling together, as well as spending time with family and friends. She was a longtime member of the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach, where she loved to golf, play cards and dine with family and friends. She also volunteered at the South Florida Museum in Bradenton for several years. A service was held Oct. 7 at the Unity Church in Bradenton, where she was a member for many years. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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Teacher, sponsor Jonathan Syre’s King Middle School HOSA — Health Occupation Students of America — teams up with Publix, United Way and the Manatee County School District Oct. 1 to load a school bus with donations Oct. 1 from customers at the island Publix Super Market, 3900 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. The donations went to the Food Bank of Manatee County for distribution. HOSA students take part in classes and competitions pertaining to health care occupations. Islander Photo: Courtesy Jon Syre

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• Friday, Oct. 13, no school. • 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, parent-teacher conference night. • 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, early release. • Thursday, Oct. 26, school picture retakes. • Saturday, Oct. 28, Fall Festival, city field, Holmes Beach. • 12:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3, early release. • Friday, Nov. 10, no school for Veterans Day. • Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 22-24, no school, revised Thanksgiving holiday dates. Anna Maria Elementary is at 4700 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. For more information, call 941-708-5525.

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AME parents and caregivers gather Sept. 30 on the patio of the Waterfront Restaurant for the PTO welcome reception. Guests were treated to light bites and beverages before voting on the 2017-18 PTO budget. Islander Photos: Sandy Ambrogi

The Anna Maria Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization welcomed members, as well as new school parents and caregivers ,to a getting-to-know-you reception Sept. 30. Old friends and new acquaintances gathered at the Waterfront Restaurant, 111 Bay Blvd. N., Anna Maria, nibbled on light bites and enjoyed beverages on the restaurant’s outdoor patio. PTO president Nicole Teich presided over the event, which also was a PTO budget meeting. PTO officers introduced themselves, announced events and projects for the school year, approved their budget and encouraged all adults with students at AME to participate in the PTO. Emily Wettstein, secretary, Jessica Baugher, vice president, Mauri Zaccagnino, co-treasurer, and Nicole Teich, president, introduce themselves Sept. 30 at the Anna Maria Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization’s welcome reception. Not pictured is co-treasurer Mandy Elmore. The event was held at the Waterfront Restaurant, 111 Bay Blvd. N., Anna Maria. Nicole Plummer shows off her nametag with husband Matt at the AME-PTO welcome reception. She is taking charge of the PTO’s social media needs.

AME PTO member Nenita Daguinotas chats with Cindy “Nana” Brisson Sept. 30 at the AMEPTO reception at the Waterfront Restaurant.

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There’s gold in them there pools! AME students “pan for gold” chips Oct. 4 in toy pools, just one of the activities at Literacy Night which, this year, had a Wild West theme. Attendees were treated to live country music, dinner and more.

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Giddy up! including a roundup of books and grub. There were lighted, blinking cowboy hats and There was foot-stomping fun and a lobby full of plenty of pickin’ and grinnin’ in the schoolhouse, home-baked treats Oct. 4 for the Anna Maria Elementary book fair Literacy Night. Cowgirls and boys, their parents, families and caregivers crowded the halls of AME as classrooms were transformed for fun and games, all with this year’s Wild West theme: “Saddle Up and Read.” The reading dogs made a visit to the festivities and local artisans shared their creative know-how with students. Some created watercolor paintings. Some learned origami skills. And some little ones panned for gold, while others square-danced. The Holmes Beach Police Department continued a busy week by staffing the chow wagon outside the cafeteria, grilling burgers and dogs. Last but not least, there was a stampede through the PTO bake sale to the music room, where stacks of books were waiting for enthusiastic readers to take Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer and his all-officer “grill team” keep the grub — hot dogs and ham- home. Yee-haw! burgers — rolling into the chow line Oct. 4 for AME Literacy Night. Islander Photos: Sandy Ambrogi

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Sea turtle season crawling to a close

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter There’s a season on Anna Maria Island’s beaches that recurs every year. It has for millennia. It is sea turtle nesting season. Mid-way into October this year, Suzi Fox, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring executive director, is saying, “This is just the icing on the cake of a wonderful season.” The 2017 sea turtle season on the island peaked with 488 nests, beating last year’s record by 53 nests. As of Oct. 8, eight nests remain on the island. From May-October, mature female loggerhead sea turtles emerge from the Gulf of Mexico to lay eggs and within a few hours, return to the water. About 60 days after a nest is laid, a spume of hatchlings — sometimes more than a hundred — erupts from the clutch in the sand and proceeds to the Gulf. The male turtles never come back ashore, while the females will return when they reach sexual maturity — in about 30 years — to lay nests on or near the beaches where they hatched. During season, turtle watch volunteers walk a designated mile on the 7-mile stretch of island beach each morning just after sunrise, looking for signs of nesting activity and, starting about 60 days into the season, for hatched nests. When nests are discovered, AMITW volunteers stake and mark them for protection and data collection purposes.

Joyce and Ian Griffin of the U.K., observe turtle watch volunteer Cindy Richmond Oct. 3 as she explains the use of tablets for data collection, while volunteers Jill St. John and Joe Richmond excavate a loggerhead nest on the beach near Newton Lane in Anna Maria. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

Hatched nests are indicated by a hole with tiny tracks moving away, usually toward the Gulf of Mexico. When volunteers spot a hatched nest, the hatch date is noted as part of the data AMITW shares with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Following a 72-hour wait period, AMITW volunteers excavate the nest to collect more data. An excavation entails digging into the hatched nest to count how many eggs hatched, didn’t hatch, or if dead or live hatchlings remained in the nest. Live hatchlings usually are released when found. If a hatchling appears weak or injured, it is taken for rehab to Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota. Many of the nests that hatched following Hurri-

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“Please keep off dunes” signs protect plants between the Coquina Beach Trail and Coquina and Cortez beaches in Bradenton Beach. The dunes provide erosion control for the beaches and grasses anchor the sand. Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring plans to work with Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department to rebuild and protect the dunes. AMITW is seeking funding to partner with Anna Maria Elementary on a spring project to create signage. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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Yes, in the Gulf

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I stood in the shadow of Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, watching the Atlantic Ocean waves crash against rocks and spray the tourists searching, seeking to see a whale. My wife and I were visiting the Canadian province on an early autumn holiday. We traveled along much of the Nova Scotia coast and lodged in a cottage overlooking the Bay of Fundy. The region is known for an abundance of wildlife — on land and in the water — and we Neff looked and looked but saw only gulls and one porcupine bewildered by the headlights of our rental car. Back home on Anna Maria Island, I mentioned to a neighbor my slight disappointment over not seeing a moose or fox or seal, but especially a whale while vacationing. She suggested I just might search for my great whale a lot closer to home. And so I might, someday. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says there are 28 types of marine mammals known to occur in the Gulf of Mexico — all of them are protected species. Whale species that occur in the Gulf include blue, fin, humpback, minke, sperm, sei, Cuvier’s beaked, Bryde’s, North Atlantic right and even killer whales or orcas. In 2006, mid-way through my first year living on Anna Maria Island and a few months before I joined The Islander team, I read Paul Roat’s Sandscript column about a pair of right whales that made a turn away from their usual wintertime haunts offshore of Northeast Florida and took a lap in the Gulf of Mexico. The mother and calf were spotted traveling south in the waters off of Anna Maria Island. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin-

istration says the North Atlantic right whale is “the most endangered large whale off American coasts. After a period of intense whaling in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the species was nearly extinct. Although whaling practices have ceased in the states, right whales face serious risks from ship collisions and entanglements in fishing gear and marine debris.” In the years since reading Roat’s whale column, I’ve come across a number of stories about whale sightings, rescues and deaths in the Tampa Bay area. Most recently, in June, a small whale — the species was not known — was rescued after it became beached at Treasure Island in Pinellas Coutny, where a pod of whales swam just offshore. I hesitate to say any of the whales known to occur in the Gulf are common because exploitation and harvesting have pushed so many species to threatened and endangered status. But NOAA says the endangered sperm whale is considered to commonly occur in the Gulf of Mexico. There is a resident population of female sperm whales in the Gulf, and whales with calves are frequently sighted, though not usually in nearshore waters. Offshore, sperm whales can be seen resting loglike at the surface. They typically dive deep for 40-45 minutes and then rest at the surface for 8-10 minutes between dives, according to NOAA. Bryde’s whales — pronounced “brew-days” — are

A diamondback terrapin has a range from the Florida Keys to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The National Wildlife Federation recently released a list of “10 wildlife you (probably) didn’t know existed in the Gulf of Mexico.” The list includes the diamondback terrapin, killer whale, Atlantic silver hatchetfish, sea hare, pancake batfish, great white shark, bighead searobin, vampire squid, sargassum fish and lionfish. Islander Courtesy Photo regularly sighted in the northeastern Gulf but also elsewhere seaward of the shelf edge. This whale — which has a dark gray, slender body — usually travels alone or in small pods. And then there’s the killer whale. About 500 orcas inhabit the deep Gulf, feeding on tuna and dolphins. Scientists believe there were more killer whales in the Gulf waters until Caribbean monk seals went extinct in the 1950s. If you’re like me, you’ve thought of looking for orcas in colder climates — like off the coast of Nova Scotia.

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Winning isn’t everything when you’re age 4-5 By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter When the parents of players who signed up for the 6-7 age division of the youth soccer league at the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, received their schedules, only one team was listed. It may have prompted a few questions. Consider them answered. The center revamped its instructional league — the age 4-5 and 6-7 divisions — to put the focus where it should be, on instruction. Cassidy Even though the center hasn’t kept track of wins and losses and hasn’t kept standings in the youngest age divisions, too much focus was put on teams to win their Saturday games. Not anymore. The focus now for Beach Bums, kids 4-5, and Planet Stone, the 6-7 division, is on skill development and fun. Coach Nathan Kragt, who played soccer for the Manatee Magic and at Bradenton Christian School, recently led a group of about 20 youngsters through a series of ball drills called Coerver Skills. Coerver skills develop first-touch and dribbling by training kids to feel comfortable with the ball at their feet. Kragt started with toe touches, which helps develop the balance needed to have mad ball skills. He then had the kids switch to instep touches, sole rolls and an inside-outside stop, where kids move the ball with the inside of their foot, then the outside, then stop the ball. Though the program is in its infancy, staying the course will pay off big time for these kids when they start playing competitive games. They’ll have the skills they need. Kragt and his assistant coach, Patty McBean, who played high school soccer in Canada, threw in fun games like kick the coach with the ball and a dribbling relay before finishing the session by placing the kids into four teams for scrimmages. Watch out for these up-and-coming players when they move up to the big field. Speaking of the big field, soccer action continued in the 8-10 and 11-14 divisions. Truly Nolen improved its season to 2-0-1, thanks to a 3-0 victory over Slim’s Place. Aiden Templeton led the way with three goals, while Evan Talucci made three saves in the shutout victory. The loss, which dropped Slim’s Place to 0-2-1 Ava Gitt and Savannah Coba start off a dribbling relay race during the Planet Stone instructional league clinic Oct. 7 on the field at the Center of Anna Maria.

Coach Patty McBean leads her Planet Stone players through some toe taps during an Oct. 7 instructional league clinic at the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Islander Photos: Kevin P. Cassidy

on the season, produced a pair of saves from Nick Yatros. The 8-10 division standings are tight with Bins Be Clean, Wash Family Construction and Progressive Cabinetry all sporting 2-1 records. Blue Lagoon is 0-3. Action Oct. 7 saw Progressive Cabinetry roll to a 7-2 victory over Bins Be Clean behind five goals from Jack Mattick and a goal each from Kieran Cloutier and Lily Kawahata. Kawahata also made three saves in goal, while Ewen Cloutier finished with three saves and an assist in the victory. David Patterson and Connor Samblis each scored a goal to lead Bins Be Clean in the loss. The second game of the morning saw Wash Family Construction roll to a 6-1 victory over Blue Lagoon behind six goals from Riley Lawson and an assist from Layla Yavalar. Jack Whiteside made three saves and Lincoln Sauls added two saves to help preserve the victory. Frankie Coleman scored the lone goal for Blue Lagoon, while Victor Albrecht and Jocelyn Raines contributed three and two saves respectively.

Bobby Troxler led Sato with a pair of goals, while Zoran Kolega scored once. Chelsea Hoffner and Junior Guerra each added assists in the loss. Mulock Flynn Law slipped past Moss Builders 7-6 in the second game of the evening. Lexi Sato paced Mulock Flynn with three goals and an assist and Aaron Parkin finished with two goals. Sean Flynn had a goal, while a goal and an assist from Jessica Williams completed the scoring for Mulock Flynn. Shay Coleman’s three goals and an assist paced Moss Builders in the loss, as well as two goals and two assists from Matt Plummer and a goal and two assists from Andre Lewis. Jiffy Lube rolled to a 7-2 victory over Ross Built in the third game of the night behind five goals from Chris Klotz and two goals from Chris Culhane. Danny Anderson added a pair of assists and Mike Brusso made four saves in goal. Scott Eason had a goal and an assist and Kevin Roman scored once to carry Ross Built in the loss. Slim’s Place cruised to a 7-2 victory over Mar/ Kis Insurance behind three goals each from Angela Wiles and Damir Glavan. Kris Yavalar chipped in with a goal, while Matt Kretzman added a pair of assists in Adult soccer kicks off new season the win. The adults kicked off a new soccer season at the Joel Sanchez and Jermais Gramajo scored a goal center Oct. 5. The seven-game regular season runs each to lead Mar/Kis Insurance, which also received until Nov. 9 with playoffs Nov. 16 and the champion- an assist from Michel Marquez in the loss. ship game Dec. 7. First-week action saw Acqua Aveda edging Sato Horseshoe news Real Estate 5-3 behind three goals from Eric Pullen and For the second consecutive week, horseshoe action a goal each from Rico Beissert and Stephen Adair. at the city of Anna Maria’s pits saw no need for playoffs. There were again two outright winners. Dom Livedoti teamed up with Neil Hennessey during the Oct. 4 games to post the day’s only 3-0 pool play record and earn bragging rights for the day. Livedoti was back in the winner’s circle Oct. 7, this time with Jerry Disbrow to post the lone 3-0 pool play record and take the day’s championship. Play gets underway at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.

Planet Stone players chase after the ball during the 6-7 instructional league clinic Oct. 7 at the center.

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Key Royale golf news More rain and more clean up limited golf action at the Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach to a nine-hole scramble by the men Oct. 5. The team of Barry Izzard, Dick Mills, Scott Mitchell and Larry Pippel combined on a 3-under-par 29 to match the score carded by the team of John Cassese, Dan Richardson, Larry Solberg and Dave Richardson for a two-way tie for first place.

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Cooler weather forecast, great fishing to come By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter A slight drop in temperature around Anna Maria Island has local and visiting anglers anticipating some great fishing. Cooler breezes and cooler water temps are settling in on our coastal areas and with them comes a forecast for some great fishing. Snook are starting to meander back to the flats after a long, hot summer of spawning along the barrier islands. And when these snook arrive at the grass flats, they are there Stasny for one reason and one reason only. Do you hear the dinner bell ringing? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they are there to feed. They know eventually itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to get cold so they want to fatten up as best they can. This being said, some great snook fishing is in store for area anglers. Redfish are making their presence known. And if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been waiting for them, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finally.â&#x20AC;? The redfish bite was nonexistent for a few months, but that is changing. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re now seeing a nice flux of breeder schools arriving on the flats from Tampa Bay southward to Sarasota Bay. Smaller reds are being found scattered throughout the region. Lastly, spotted seatrout are a mainstay for anglers. Deep grass flats during strong incoming or outgoing tides are producing phenomenal numbers of fish. Many small fish under 15 inches have arrived, although persistent anglers are managing to catch their limit of slot-size trout. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier is seeing numerous black drum and redfish being caught. Anglers using live shrimp as bait combined with a bottom rig are finding success. Casting shrimp under the pier around the pilings is key to getting these

Snook Shindig rescheduled

The William R. Mote Memorial Snook Shindig is rescheduled for Nov. 3-4. The event, a fundraiser for Mote Marine Laboratory, was rescheduled from Oct. 6-7. It is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;catch, sample and releaseâ&#x20AC;? fishing tournament that provides recreational and research opportunities. Anglers get to fish for prizes. Mote gets their data for research. A captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at Moteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WAVE Center, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway on City Island in Sarasota. Fishing in Sarasota Bay will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, and conclude at noon Saturday, Nov. 4. An awards banquet will be at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Mote. The registration fees to fish and dine are $50 for adults and $30 for kids. The cost to attend the banquet is $30. For more information and to register, go online to mote.org/snookshindig or call Mote at 941-3884441.

Capt. Jason Stock shows off his whopper king mackerel catch from a trip offshore Oct. 5.

fish to bite. Both species being caught are in the slot. For the reds, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 28-27 inches and for the black drum thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14-24 inches. Other species being caught, mostly on shrimp, include flounder and sheepshead. Capt. Aaron Lowman is working the flats of southern Tampa Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway for snook, redfish and trout. For the snook and redfish, shallow flats that include good tidal flow combined with mangroves or oyster bars are Lowmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preferred areas to fish. Chumming with live shiners is key to getting either species to give up its location. As for the trout, deeper grass flats adjacent to deeper channels, creek mouths or inlets are providing excellent action. Live shiners under a cork or free-lined will suffice as bait. Capt. Rick Gross of Fishy Business Charters is running clients to the nearshore reefs along the coast of Anna Maria Island. By using live shiners as bait, Gross is luring many Spanish mackerel to the hook. Barracuda are looming around the reefs, too, and Gross is enticing them to bite by using whole live Spanish mackerel as bait. Most hookups on the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;cudas

are occurring where thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mackerel on the hook and being reeled in. On the flats, snook, redfish and spotted seatrout are cooperating, although most snook catches are falling just under the minimum size of 28 inches. As for the redfish, schooling fish are being found on shallow flats near oyster bars and spotted seatrout are being found on deep grass areas during strong tides. Send high-resolution photos and fishing reports to fish@islander.org.

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Autumn changes, accolades

Yes, it is cool inside! The Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Historic Bridge Street Pier is back open after the installation of a new air conditioning system, some roofing and other repairs. AMOB on the pier is celebrating and giving back — all in keeping with owner John Horne’s charitable ways. This month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, AMOB is offering a Tata-Tini, in addition to the other fundraiser beverages of the year — the Birthday Cake Cocktail and Dos Equis. Proceeds from the beverage sales in October are earmarked for the “Shuck Cancer” AMOB team for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Tata-tinis are available at all AMOB locations. Also in October, AMOB is taking a lead role in the Horne & Moon Scholarship Social at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at 555 Sixth Ave. W., Bradenton. The theme this year is “Moulin Rouge Paris” and guests will be treated to an evening of dancing and “sparkling company.” The event provides scholarship funds for adult students at Manatee Technical College,

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Waterfront bartender Rodney Rich strains his cocktail creation into a glass for the Oct. 4 bartending competition in Sarasota. Islander Photo: Courtesy Waterfront Restaurant

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expanded menu that is still “a-bridged,” as he says — a pun on the location of the former Cortez Bridge. Check out the changes! That was an award-winning pour Anyone who has ever watched the man or woman behind the bar knows there is an art to their trade. Bartending is so much more than just taking an order and pouring a drink. So it was no surprise when the Waterfront Restaurant’s bartender Rodney Rich took home a pair of awards in the Oct. 4 Sarasota-Manatee Originals “Set the Bar” competition in the WxYZ bar at the Aloft Hotel in downtown Sarasota. The event was sponsored by the Sarasota-Manatee Originals & Edibles and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Rich, one of 10 local bartenders selected to participate, won gold in the People’s Choice category and silver from the judges for his Tito’s creation, Coal Miners Daughter. If you stop into the bar at the Waterfront, owned by Jason Suzor, at 111 Bay Blvd. N., Anna Maria, tell Rodney we sent you.

At Mosaic, we’re putting science to work right here in the community. From volunteering at science fairs to providing grants for robotics programs, we work closely with local schools to provide students with innovative learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). We’re dedicated to preparing the next generation for rewarding careers in a 21st-century economy. Students at Just for Girls get hands-on experience and learn important programming skills at MOSI’s Robot Roundup, sponsored by Mosaic. To learn more about Mosaic’s support of STEM education, visit Science.MosaicCo.com.

The leaves are falling around Anna Maria and seasonal activities for the island and Longboat Key chambers are really piling up. The next Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce event is the biggest of the year — Bayfest. PLEASE SEE ISL BIZ, NExT PAGE

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ISL BIZ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 The daylong celebration runs 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, when music, clasic cars, vendors, food and fun take over Pine Avenue in Anna Maria. The chamber is searching for volunteers for several stations, including beverage service â&#x20AC;&#x201D; call the chamber office to offer your time. The October business card exchange will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Island Players theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Chamber members and guests will be treated to light bites, beverages and a tour of the playhouse. Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members also have a busy fall, beginning with Small Business Week Monday-Thursday, Oct.16-19 at the Zota Beach Resort, 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Business After-Hours, â&#x20AC;&#x153;BAH,â&#x20AC;? starts at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Zota, where the chamber will introduce the nominees for business of the year. Winners will be announced at the 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, luncheon at Zota. Reservations are required to attend and tickets are $35. Register online or call the chamber at 941-383-2466. The Longboat Key chamber is lining up players for the 20th annual Bungalow Classic golf tourney at the Longboat Key Golf & Country Club, 220 Sands Point Road, Longboat Key. Check-in will take place 3-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Tommy Bahama Store on St. Armands Circle. A dinner and charity auction will follow at 6

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Barbara Pierce, left, Ashley Cooper and Christi Burton, servers at Bonefish Grill, beam as they are recognized at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce Oct. 4 luncheon at the restaurant, 7456 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. The trio took care of chamber members and guests at the monthly luncheon. Burton also may be familiar as a new addition to The Islander office staff. Islander Photo: Toni Lyon p.m. upstairs at Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar, 300 John Ringling Blvd. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the Longboat Key Golf Club followed by a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast. For information, contact Gina Taylor at 941-4884009.

Also on the calendar, Successful Women Aligning Together will gather for lunch and a meeting at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. The Anna Maria Island chapter of SWAT meets every third Thursday of each month, and RSVPs are required. Contact Janice Teeter at swatami@gmail.com for information or to reserve.

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