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November 25, 2015

A citizen extraordinaire

Community service is a way of life for Margaret Jenkins. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The first order of business at last week’s Anna Maria City Commission meeting was a popular one – presenting Margaret Jenkins with the city’s 2015 Citizen of the Year award. After Commission Chair Doug Copeland called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Dan Murphy stepped forward and said, “It’s a great privilege for me to introduce Margaret Jenkins. I think we would all agree that Margaret typifies the type of person we all should aspire to be. She’s completely involved in our community, and I couldn’t begin to even begin to list the contributions Margaret has made to this city.” joe hendricks | sun

Margaret Jenkins was joined by her son, Walt, when being honored as the 2015 Citizen of the Year award.

New rental ordinance adopted The previously adopted ordinance has been replaced by a new one. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – City commissioners have adopted a new and significantly different vacation rental ordinance that is scheduled to take effect April 1. The new ordinance replaces the ordinance adopted in September.

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Although many of the previous vacation rental specific regulations have been removed, the new ordinance still limits occupancy, while providing new enforcement mechanisms and a stringent definition of a bedroom.

Increased enforcement

The new ordinance calls for increased enforcement of existing ordisee ordinance, page 31

Parking meeting hits dead end The issue of how to address parking in the Phase I test area will go back to city commissioners. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – With neither side willing to give up on its parking plan, the City Commission will now be called upon to make a decision on whether to implement a resident permit program, a one-side-of-the-street plan or some combination of the two. The Island Congestion Committee, meeting for the past two years,

has advocated a permit program to be implemented in a Phase I test area where parking on the rights of way would be banned except for residents with permits. The Phase I test area is between Manatee Avenue and 52nd Street west of Gulf Drive, Manatee Avenue north to 43rd Street east of Gulf Drive, 74th to 81st Street west of Gulf Drive, 77th Street between Gulf Drive and Palm Avenue and Aqua Lane. In July, city commissioners agreed in consensus that City Attorney Patricia see parking, page 31

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Anna Maria Island, Florida

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Lawn party to end all parties In addition to exposing restaurants and food lovers to one another, the annual lawn party historically raises more than $50,000 dollars for local charities. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

LONGBOAT KEY – Foodies rejoice! The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club’s Fifth Annual Gourmet Lawn Party will take place at the Resort at Longboat Key Club, 220 Sands Point Road, on Saturday, Dec. 5, from noon until 2 p.m. Tickets are going fast and some big changes are in store for the once-a-year food tasting extravaganza. This year’s party will feature a record-setting 36 participating restaurants dispensing culinary creations that represent the menu items offered at their locations on Anna Maria Island and in Cortez, Bradenton, St. Armand’s Circle,

Sarasota, and Longboat Key Representing the Island again this year will be Island Time Bar & Grill, Bridge Street Bistro and the Bridge Tender Inn, joined by their Cortez neighbor Tyler’s Gourmet Ice Cream. The Chart House, Columbia, Euphemia Haye and Lazy Lobster, of Longboat Key, and the Resort at Longboat Key Club will be among the other returning favorites, joined by 12 restaurants participating for the first time, including the Blue Rooster, Ginza, Queen of Sheba and Antoine’s. Kacey’s Seafood & More and Lazy Lobster owner Michael Garey is serving as the event chair this year. Last year he served as restaurant co-chair with Island Time owner Bill Herlihy, and this year Garey’s assistant general manager, Michelle Waldron, has taken on the restaurant chair position. “I’d like to thank Michelle. She’s the person responsible for getting 36 restaurants to participate,” Garey said.

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Bradenton Beach residents Kathy and Ed Cavazos shared many bites to eat at last year’s Gourmet Lawn Party. “I’m excited; we’re going to have a great flavor component to this year’s event,” he added. Garey said ticket prices have increased slightly this year, but there’s an exciting new upside to the $50 admission fee – this year’s ticket holders will automatically

receive one free raffle ticket for the legendary annual big cash drawing that offers a top prize of $20,000 in cash. The five coveted “consolation” prizes are a Universal Orlando VIP experience; a Clearwater Beach getaway; A Year of Delicious Dining and a Lobster, Love and

Limo package. In previous years, raffle tickets sold for $100 each. This year the raffle tickets can be purchased for $25 each or five for $100. They can be purchased in advance at www. lbklawnparty.org, the Lazy Lobster in Longboat Key and the Sun Trust branch office in Longboat Key. You do not have to be present to win the raffle prizes, and if there’s any tickets left they will also be on sale the day of the party. Also new this year is a silent auction that will offer an additional slew of prizes as exquisite as the gourmet food being sampled, and covered seating that will allow all 1,200 anticipated guests to enjoy their food, wine, beer and soft drinks in the shade, while doubling as a protection from inclement weather. In past years, covered seating was reserved for VIP ticket holders only. On Friday, Garey said more than 850 advance admission tickets had already been sold, and he strongly see lawn party, page 16

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On Monday afternoon Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy delivered a message he wants relayed to city residents, business owners and visitors. “We’ve had two suspicious persons reported in the city recently with the same M.O. (method of operation),” he said. “Season is coming up, and we get a large influx of strangers, so Sgt. Paul Davis and I want to remind everyone to keep your doors locked at night and when you’re not home during the day. Secure your belongings and please don’t leave things sitting out like garbage cans and newspapers that make the house look like it’s empty, abandoned or unoccupied.” Murphy and Davis ask that anyone who sees any suspicious persons or activity to call the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at 941-708-8899, or to call 911 if they feel the situation warrants an emergency response.

Lester Family Fun Day All are invited to the Lester Family Fun Day, sponsored by Chuck and Joey Lester, of Holmes Beach, at The Center on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be pony rides; balloons; face painting; card making; cookie decorating; games; a Bounce House; and performances by the Manatee High School Drum Line, the Diane Partington Studio of Classic Ballet and the Cawte Irish Dance Academy. Santa will arrive by by fire truck at noon. There will be hotdogs, snacks, sodas and Duffy burgers to eat and drawings for turkeys donated by the Lesters. There will be a 50/50 raffle with balls that can be purchased for $100 each. For more information contact Wende Webb at 941-778-1908, ext. 9203, or visit The Center at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

Sidewalk project might close lanes The Florida Department of Transportation reports the sidewalk installation along Gulf Drive and East Bay Drive from Manatee Avenue to 27th Street, might require some daytime lane closures. Flaggers will be out between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and drivers are asked to use caution. The area is across the street from the Anna Maria Island Shopping Center and Publix.

Neighborhood Watch class Neighborhood Watch class will be held at Holmes Beach City Hall on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Neighborhood Watch is a program involving the joint efforts of law enforcement and the community and is designed to enhance neighborhood security, heighten the community’s power of observation and encourage mutual assistance and concern among neighbors.

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Like a local “Shark Tank,” a grant program has produced a plan for a new fishhouse in Cortez. BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com

With a plan that could curtail the annual winter practice of discarding mullet in area waters after the roe is removed, Healthy Earth Gulf Coast has won $400,000 in the Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s inaugural Gulf Coast Innovation Challenge. The Healthy Earth team, which includes Anna Maria Island restaurateur Ed Chiles, of the Chiles Group, aims to build a processing facility in Cortez that will produce several other sustainable seafood products from grey striped mullet besides roe. The products include fish fillets, omega-3 fish oil, fishmeal for farm-raised freshwater sturgeon, saltwater red drum and saltwater pompano, probiotics, livestock feed and fertilizer. The fishmeal will be tested at Mote Marine Laboratory’s Aquaculture Park in Sarasota County, where the Healthy Earth brand of team member Southeast Venture Holdings (Seven Holdings) is operating a sturgeon caviar business initiated by Mote researchers and licensed to Seven Holdings last year. The plan also calls for the Cortez fishery to be certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council, to support marketing local mullet products internationally.

New jobs

The project will improve public health and quality of life, create jobs and improve the environment by increasing Florida sustainable seafood production while preserving Florida's fishing heritage, according to the submission of Healthy Earth, a group of 15 people from several private and not-for-profit organizations. “Healthy Earth and our partners are committed to conserving Sarasota Bay fisheries, preventing the underutilization of mullet, and building a billiondollar sustainable seafood industry here on the Gulf Coast,” said Chris Cogan, CEO of Healthy Earth and leader of the winning team, in a press release. The team focused on “…how we create economic development around our

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A new fish processing plant is proposed for an undisclosed location in Cortez as part of the Healthy Earth plan. marine environment and our natural resources in a sustainable way, provide jobs to our community, address the tremendous imbalances that we have with the importation of seafood and how we put great quality seafood protein in the center of our plates,” said Chiles in a promotional video. The Chiles Group features seafood at the Sandbar, BeachHouse and Mar Vista Dockside restaurants on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key. The U.S. imports 90 percent of its seafood, according to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. Team member Mote led or partnered in four of the five finalist projects, which will continue to be developed, including Antibiotics from the Sea, Cancer Therapies from Sharks and Advanced Solar-powered Filtration Technology. “Each of the four finalist projects in which Mote played such a significant role has helped transform exciting marine science into ‘shovel-ready’ opportunities for investors, whether they’re interested in developing new medicines from the sea, preserving dwindling freshwater resources, or transforming seafood production to help feed the world,” Mote President Dr. Michael Crosby said in a press release. The challenge, launched in February, was designed to encourage and help fund innovations that will grow marine see challenge, page 13

Who is Healthy Earth? Thomas Biddinger: vice president, Southeast Venture Holdings LLC (Seven Holdings) Ed Chiles: the Chiles Group Chris Cogan: co-managing member of Southeast Venture Holdings LLC, (Seven Holdings), CEO of Southeast Venture Acquisitions Michael Crosby: former Mote senior vice president for research Sandy Gilbert: chairman, Solutions to Avoid Red Tide (START) Charles Groat: founding president/ CEO, Water Institute Katherine Harris: former Florida Secretary of State Curt Hemmell: owner/founder, Bay Shellfish Company Darryl Jory: adjunct professor of aquaculture at the Rosenstiel Graduate School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami Dr. Ken Leber: associate vice president of Mote’s Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture Dr. Kevan Main: senior scientist, Mote’s Aquaculture Research Program Carole L. Neidig: Mote staff scientist in the Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture Dr. David Randle: director, Sustainable Tourism concentration for the USF College of Global Sustainability Jeff Sedacca: president of the Shrimp and Aquaculture division of National Fish and Seafood Inc. Nan Summers: Helped develop the Epcot Food and Wine Festival at Walt Disney Co.

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Spring Lake healing after spills The lake was polluted by spills of 22,000 gallons of wastewater and pool chemicals. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – Spring Lake, the spring-fed lake at 68th Street and Palm and Clark drives, is slowly healing after being polluted by spills of sewage and pool chemicals. The incidents began on Oct. 29 when Code Enforcement Officer John Thomas said he received calls from neighbors about something dead in the lake. “I went there, but it was dark, and I couldn’t see, but it smelled bad,” he said. “I went back the next day and saw the pool company draining hydrochloric acid and pool water into the lake. I stopped them, secured the property and called the police department. “I walked around the lake and saw dead fish and called the FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission) and the DEP (Florida Department of Environmental Protection). They both sent inspectors, and DEP tested the soil, the lake and the pool.”

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The water in Spring Lake turned brown after the spills.

Thomas said he then learned about the sewage spill that occurred on Oct. 27 when a wastewater force main broke, releasing 22,000 gallons of wastewater into the lake. Manatee County Public Utilities Department responded, posted warning signs around the lake and repaired the break.

Taking action

“We made repairs as quickly as possible,” said Andre Rachmainoff, wastewater compliance superintendent for the county. “Our protocol is to let nature attenuate the amount. Ultraviolet radiation does a good job. “We posted signs and took samples,

and when they showed the bacteria levels were down, we removed the signs.” Rachmainoff said the county worked closely with the Florida Department of Health on the sample results. Thomas said he issued a ticket for pumping and discharging pollutant chemicals and pool water into the lake to American Beauty Pools with a fine of $200. The FWC has forwarded its report on the pool company to the State Attorney’s Office for possible charges. Thomas said he is developing a new fee schedule to address irreversible changes to the environment resulting in a fish kill or similar damage. “They were subcontractors for the pool company that did it,” he said. “The owner was very sorry about the situation and said he would educate the subcontractors. “It’s about better practices and education,” Thomas explained. “Since this happened, the pool company is doing a better job because they know we’re paying attention. We want to protect the environment and the citizens and enforce the code.” see spring lake, page 17

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Why we're thankful

eing thankful on Thanksgiving. There's probably no other time of year when we ponder more about what there is in this world to be thankful for. The very name of the holiday is for many a reminder to stop and take stock of the credits in the ledger of life without necessarily weighing them against the debits. The following list was gathered at random from whomever happened to be at hand in The Sun newsroom and from people just passing by on the street. "What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?" • Living on Anna Maria Island and not in the snow and ice • My grandbabies • My wife • My husband • The fact that my ex is my ex and lives in Seattle • The dog park in Holmes Beach • Sunshine • Blue skies (flip side of sunshine) • Cool weather on the way • Mi familia • Hot weather and warm Gulf water • Jameis Winston • My mom still being alive and healthy • Our crazy dog, Mabel • My own good health • All the great people I know on the Island • The way we choose our mayors in election ties by cutting cards; in Mississippi they draw straws for ties in statehouse elections • Castle marathons on TBS • Days off • Bridge Street • Coffee • Lola wine • Waking up with my dog asleep on my head • Visits from our daughter • Our son • Beckett • Air • Calcium pills • Bodies that heal

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at The Sun.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Fees are punishment I fell in love with the Island 40 years ago. I could have bought a lot on the canal for less than $7,000 but I had a family to care for in another part of the country. Seven years ago my dream came true to live on the Island but my husband still has a few years before we can officially call AMI our home. I try to be here as much as possible and rent when I’m not here to help with finances during this in between time. I abide by the rules of renting. I try to make sure the renters are respectful and my neighbors keep an eye on things for me I treasure the Island and help with conservation programs as much as possible. I believe there are many more owners in similar circumstances. Can anyone help me understand why we are being punished with extra fees for what seems to be a few people who are not being respectful? Cindy Richmond Anna Maria

Thanks for your service Congratulations to Peggy, the postmistress of Holmes Beach Post Office, on your retirement effective November 30, 2015. We will all miss you and Jack but you have earned a fruitful retirement. Thank you for your professionalism, your friendly smile and your excellent service. You

have always gone the extra mile. We pray that you will have a long healthy, happy retirement filled with much peace, joy and rest. God bless you both. You are truly a friend and again you will be missed. G. Edward Saxe Bradenton Beach

A champion for children Last week Florida’s infants, children and families lost a champion with the passing of former First Lady, Mrs. Rhea Chiles, wife of the late Governor Lawton Chiles. During the early 1990’s Governor and First Lady Chiles worked tirelessly to persuade the Florida Legislature to enact bipartisan legislation establishing a statewide system of care for all of Florida’s expectant mothers, their infants and their families. The Chiles’s work resulted in the adoption and establishment of ‘Healthy Start’ a unique system designed to screen expectant mothers, make initial contacts with these families, conduct assessment of their needs and risks and triage and stewarded into law by Governor and First Lady Chiles, Florida is the only state in the nation that has a universal screen for prenatal mothers and their infants. That screening tool reaches hundreds of thousands of Florida families each year and is available to all pregnant women and their infants. It is

estimated that more than 90 percent of all pregnancies in Florida benefit from this initial screening tool. The Healthy Start screen and processing has made a significant difference in promoting healthy birth outcomes for Florida’s infants. Another hallmark feature of the legislation is that it empowers local public and private partnerships in each community to prioritize their needs and take action on behalf of families. All 67 of Florida’s counties work with Healthy Start to improve maternal and child health outcomes. While there is much work still to be done to reduce infant mortality, particularly among the minority populations, we would not have the success we have today were it not for the efforts of Governor and First Lady Chiles. Knowing that one has made a meaningful impact upon the healthy birth of hundreds of thousands of infants is in itself the highest tribute to the Governor and First Lady Chiles. All Floridians, past present and future owe them a debt of gratitude and on behalf of the Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions we express our sincere condolences to the Chiles Family on their personal and our collective loss. James E. Michalik, Esq. Executive Director Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions, Inc. Tallahassee, Florida

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PREVIOUS QUESTION: Do you prefer smoke-free bars or those that allow inside smoking?

Anna Maria

85%

Smoking and drinking go together. I prefer being allowed to smoke when I have cocktails.

I like it smoke free. My hair and clothes don't smell like cigarettes when I leave.

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5801 Marina Drive 12/2: Parks and Beautification Advisory Board, 4 p.m. 12/3: Neighborhood Watch training, 5:30 p.m., City Hall. For information, call 7085800.

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Wednesday Nov. 25

I usually crawl out so it doesn't matter to me.

THIS WEEK’S SURVEY

• I love it. We had a really hot summer this year.

What do you think about our cooler weather?

• It won't get cold enough for a white Christmas. • Maybe it will kill off the red tide. • It's the most wonderful time of the year.

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Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11:45 a.m., to 12:30 p.m. $10. Register to ArtLeagueAMI@gmail.com or 941-7782099. AMI Community Connections fellowship, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m.

Thursday Nov. 26

Community Thanksgiving dinner, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m.

Saturday

Nov. 28 Meditation circle, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11 a.m. to noon. Reserve to 941-778-2099 or ArtLeagueAMI@gmail.com. Tree lighting, 5:30 p.m., and outdoor movie, “Miracle on 34th Street,” 6:30 p.m., Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach. Gate opens one hour before sunset. Bring chairs ad blankets; popcorn and refreshments available.

Sunday Nov. 29

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continues and there are certain to be areas where more compromise is required on both sides. Critics of the new proposal argue that it removes too much of the city's control over the rental industry and relies too heavily on fines to create compliance

But, as City Attorney Becky Vose pointed out, this approach has been used successfully by other Florida cities and is a very strong method of regulation. Vose called it "an exceedingly effective method of controlling bad actors." "Controlling bad actors" is exactly what the city has been trying to do all along. The proposed ordinance

seems to provide a way to do that without reinventing the enforcement wheel. It also allows for compromise that, hopefully, would avoid further litigation in the future. And if it proves ineffective, there's nothing preventing the city from revisiting a more restrictive approach.

Beach Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bridge Street Market, Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday Nov. 30

Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon. Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach,

11:45 a.m., to 12:30 p.m. $10. Register to ArtLeagueAMI@gmail.com or 941-7782099.

Tuesday Dec. 1

Preschool story time and crafts, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Duplicate bridge, Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:30 p.m. Chicago blues guitarist R. J. Howson, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 3 p.m.

Wednesday Dec. 2

Early Settler’s Bread for sale, AMI Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5. Women’s Island Health Fair, The Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to noon, free. RSVP to 941567-1020. Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11:45 a.m., to 12:30 p.m. $10. Register to ArtLeagueAMI@gmail.com or 941-7782099. Gulf Coast Writers group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 1 p.m. AMI Community Connections fellowship, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m. Sun catcher beading with Lois from Creations by L, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6 p.m.

Thursday Dec. 3

“The Secret Psychology of Wealth,” by Nicole Skaggs, Island Branch Library, 5701 see calendar, page 19

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Tennis players raise a racquet about membership fee Center officials listened and came to an agreement with tennis and pickleball players Friday morning. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

ANA MARIA – Mark Swift, of Holmes Beach, addressed the Center’s board of directors last Monday about how the change in the membership fees is affecting the long time tennis group that plays there. “One of my interests in The Center is the senior tennis group we used to have, but don’t any more,” he told the board. “It concerns me that the group we had is no longer here. “I say that with a heavy heart; tennis is our love. It’s a camaraderie of great folks we have come to know over the years.” He said The Center was the gathering place for the group, which cleaned and policed the courts and had potluck dinners there. Treasurer Jim Froeschle asked what was the last time the group met, and Swift said in February. Board member Patty McBean said she spoke to one member of the group that is

no longer at The Center and observed, “It is a shame that group is no longer here.” Board chair Bill Shuman asked if the new membership fee is at fault, and Swift said, “It’s had a pretty spiked increase.”

Get them back

“I have talked to many other folks as well, and the pickleballers are another group (with the same issue),” Lessig said. Board member Rex Hagen, a tennis player himself, said he would meet with the tennis group and work on a compromise to bring back to the board. “We need to bring them back and do the same with the pickleball,” Hagen said. Froeschle thanked Scott for coming to the board and said, “These are the kinds of issues we want to hear. The new board is killing itself to turn the Center around, but we’re not perfect. Please don’t give up on us.”

Coming to an agreement

On Friday, Recreation Director Will Schenerlein said tennis and pickleball play would be under his direction, and Center officials had come to an agreement with players about membership fees for the two sports. Membership for either will be $35 per month or $420 per year.

youth and $250 for a family. It includes unlimited group fitness and wellness classes and team sports, tennis and pickleball and use of the fitness center.

Financial report

These are the kinds of issues we want to hear.” Jim Froeschle Center treasurer

In addition, Schenerlein said, “If you had a prior membership, you will be credited a dollar amount of what’s left on the membership plus a $75 credit. If you pay up front in full, you will receive a 10 percent discount.” Center official also developed a Snowbird Special to address concerns of people who are here for the winter months. “It starts in January, and if you have a rental agreement for on month or more, you get resident prices,” Schenerlein explained. “The price month to month is $100 for adults, $60 for seniors, $50 for

In his financial report, Froeschle told the board, “The first three months were wonderful. We were $84,000 better than planned, but October was an ugly month. We are now $34,000 worse than planned. “It was one of those perfect storm months. After high levels of donations for the first three months (of the fiscal year beginning in July), the matching gifts and all those things ended.” He said there was a big surge in membership renewals in the first three months, but it has subsided. He said they should hold a membership drive. “We have to find a way to revive donations,” he continued. “We cannot hope to break even when we have months like this. We need $10,000 to $20,000 a month. “We need to get people back to The Center – memberships, donations, program participation. We need to make every effort to just keep things going.” Hagen said he would give a donation of $15,000 if the other directors would match it by Dec. 1.

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Noise violation fines increased The city is looking to get tougher on those who run afoul of the noise ordinance. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Noise ordinance violators may soon be digging deeper into their pockets if ticketed for a noise violation after failing to heed a deputy’s preliminary warning. During the Thursday, Nov. 19, City Commission meeting, City Attorney Becky Vose presented an amended noise ordinance that if adopted would raise the cost of a noise ordinance violation citation to $500 for each and every cited offense. The existing ordinance calls for $100 fines for a first offense, $250 for a second offense that occurs within a one year period, and $500 per offense for a third or additional violation that occurs during that same one year timeframe. The commission expressed unanimous supported for the amendments. Final reading and adoption is scheduled for the Thursday. Dec. 10, meeting. Presented to commissioners on the

same night they approved a new vacation rental ordinance, the steeper fines and escalated enforcement methods are part of the city’s ongoing efforts to crack down on problematic vacation rental operators and non-compliant developers and contractors. If adopted, the amended ordinance could result in multiple tickets being issued for a single violation. New language contained in the amended ordinance states: “The owner, tenant, occupant, guest, property manager and agent of the property at which the violation occurs shall each be separately liable for any noise disturbance cause by tenants, occupants, and/or guests, and such owner, tenant, occupant, property manager and agent shall be deemed violators hereunder.” When discussing the proposed amendment, Commissioner Dale Woodland asked Vose to read some pre-existing language that caught his eye. Vose complied and said, “Three or more violations occurring at the same premises within a 12-month period shall be deemed prima facie evidence that the premises is a public nuisance and subject to being temporarily and/or permanently

The owner, tenant, occupant, guest, property manager and agent of the property at which the violation occurs shall each be separately liable for any noise disturbance…” City Ordinance 15-801-1 enjoined pursuant to subsection above.” The subsection Vose referred to says, “As an additional remedy, any noise disturbance shall be deemed and is declared to be a public nuisance and may be subject to abatement summarily by proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction for injunction, both temporary and permanent.” FreeLegalDictionary.com defines abatement as a measure taken to do away with a problem, such as a public or private nuisance or a structure built contrary to public policy. A violation pertaining to excessive noise created by the use of a swimming pool, hot tub or spa between 10 a.m. and 7 a.m. would also subject violators, whether they are visitors or residents, to

the new $500 fines. The existing noise ordinance also stipulates that the use of lawn and power tools is allowed daily from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. The usual noise associated with commercial construction and the operation of construction equipment is allowed from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday; and not at all on Sundays or federal holidays designated by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The issuance of a noise ordinance citation in the city of Anna Maria is supposed to always be preceded by a warning, and those who wish to appeal a noise violation can do so in court, but may be accessed additional court charges if the appeal is unsuccessful.

Women’s Island Health Fair Brought to you by Blake Medical Center’s Women’s Health and Wellness Program

Wednesday, December 2nd from 10:00am-12:00pm Anna Maria Island Community Center 407 Magnolia Ave, Anna Maria Island

FREE Event with health and wellness booths including breast care, lung care, women’s health and wellness, diabetes educa on, and the latest in preventa ve care. Get up close and test drive the da Vinci Robot and learn about our minimally invasive surgical op ons. Don’t miss our “Talks with Docs”!

10:15am Dr. Jothi on “Women and Robo c Surgery Op ons” 10:45am Dr. Margita Beard on “Healthy Aging” 11:15am Dr. Sharla Sundberg on “Po y Talk- Colorectal Cancer and You”

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Bazzys challenge pier agreements The city commission is standing behind its pier tenants.

Baldwin, Shely and Nicholas recently entered into sublease agreements with Horne. “I’m disappointed that Mr. Bazzy is wasting the taxpayers of Bradenton Beach’s money. He could have negotiated with me to be a tenant on the Bridge Street pier but didn’t want to go that route,” Horne said on Friday. Baldwin said, “Mr. Bazzy has chosen litigation over working with the city, John Horne and myself, all of whom reached out to him. It is preposterous and spurious that I am named in the suit.”

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – The city’s brief status as being lawsuit-free ended Friday, when the father and son tandem of Al and Michael Bazzy filed a lawsuit challenging the subleasing agreements granted by pier tenant and Anna Maria Oyster Bar owner John Horne. The Bazzy Marine Corporation owns and operates the nearby Bradenton Beach Marina. During the Thursday, Nov. 19, meeting that took place one day before the suit was filed, the newly-configured City Commission unanimously supported Horne’s plans to sublease the two smaller commercial spaces located on the Historic Bridge Street Pier, next to the space where Horne plans to open his new AMOB restaurant next month. Filed by attorney Nelon Kirkland Friday afternoon, the complaint declares the plaintiffs are seeking non-monetary injunctive relief based on their allegation that Mayor Jack Clarke and City Attorney Ricinda Perry violated state Sunshine law and city code when negotiating the final terms of the lease

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AMOB owner John Horne discusses his lease agreements with the city, while future lawsuit plaintiff Michael Bazzy (blue shirt) looks on. that Horne was awarded during the request for proposal (RFP) process in July. “Plaintiffs pray for this court to enter an injunction, temporary and permanent, prohibiting the commission and city staff from proceeding with any sub-leases for property 2 and 3 until code is complied with and RFPs are put out for bid to the public,” the complaint states. The plaintiffs are also asking the city to

reimburse them for legal fees and costs incurred due to the alleged Sunshine violations. As of Friday, the request for an injunction hearing had not yet been granted or denied. Horne and his We’re Back Inc. are listed as co-defendants, joined by the city of Bradenton Beach, Paradise Boat Tours owner Sherman Baldwin and the “unknown subtenants” Kirkland failed to identify as Laura Shely and AnnMarie Nicholas.

In July, the Bazzys were among those who responded to the city’s RFP. Although their proposal was the most lucrative, the commission and the Pier Team advisory board expressed concerns about the proposed marina-like uses and the suggestion that restaurant service would be provided as a cooperative effort involving other Bridge Street restaurants. Horne’s original proposal was for the restaurant space only. After being selected as the commission’s first choice, additional negotiations took place between Horne, his attorney, Clarke and Perry. These negotiations resulted in Horne agreeing to increase his offer and see pier, page 17

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Holmes Beach Police Chief Bill Tokajer issued the following reminder to construction and lawn care professionals: Commercial construction activities, operation of construction equipment and commercial lawn care activities are prohibited on city recognized holidays including Thanksgiving Day and Thanksgiving Friday. Construction activity includes: Any site preparation, assembly, erection, substantial repair, alteration, or improvement of realty, whether publicly or privately owned and whether above ground or below ground. Commercial lawn care includes: (a) lawn care; soil cultivation; domestic power tools; lawn mowers; maintenance of trees, hedges and gardens; saws and tractors; tree trimming and limb chipping. Civil remedies and citations. In addition to the criminal penalties, citations may also be issued to enforce this chapter: • First violation: Warning notice, in effect for 365 days, no fine; • Second violation: Within 365 days of warning notice, issue a civil citation with a $250.00 fine; • Third violation: Within 365 days of the first civil citation, issue a civil citation with a $500.00 fine.

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Work progresses on at Twin Piers Lawn PARTY: Area’s One down and two to go. That’s the report from Twin Piers along Cortez Beach in Bradenton Beach, where the three erosion control groins are being replaced. Michelle Pfeiffer, spokesperson for the contractor, CBI, said the north groin is essentially done and it is cleaning up and preparing to leave that site. She said work on the central groin is progressing with demolition and reinstallation, and work on the south groin demolition is anticipated to start in December. Pfeiffer said the project should be finished in February or March next year, although that depends on the weather and the condition of the Gulf. The project began on March 9 this year. The old concrete groins are to be demolished and replaced by permeable structures that can be adjusted to attain the

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The northernmost of the three groins is finished. Authorities will be able to adjust the groin to achieve maximum protection from sand erosion. highest level of erosion control on the beach. The project requires portions of the beach and the multi-purpose

pathway to be closed to the public at times. Beach visitors are urged to use caution and to stay outside the closed areas.

suggests purchasing tickets in advance, as they are going to be scarce by the time Dec. 5 rolls around. The $50 admission tickets can be purchased at the same locations as the raffle tickets, and a table for 10 can be purchased for $450. The money raised from the sale of admission tickets, raffle tickets, the silent auction and the support provided by event’s many sponsors will assist the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club in its annual efforts to assist youth organizations, while also providing educational scholarships and grants. Last year ’s Gourmet Lawn Party was the best yet in terms of fundraising, bringing in more than $68,000 dollars to be distributed to more than a dozen youth charities and more than 40 scholarship recipients. Featuring town of Longboat Key Project Manager James Linkogle and many other great musicians, Blues Pig will again grace the main stage, while previous year Kiwanis Club scholarship recipient Nick Karpathy will perform with his band near the main entrance. The Tampa Bay Lightning girls also will be on hand.

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lease the two other spaces, provided he could sublease them. In August, the commission approved the negotiated agreement.

Preemptive actions

The city was made aware of the potential litigation during public input Michael Bazzy provided at the Nov. 5 meeting and a letter Kirkland sent to Perry on Nov. 11. During last week’s meeting, Perry addressed the subleases and potential litigation. “He’s claiming he was completely surprised there was an award for the other two structures, however, if one looks at the RFP, it says it is for all three structures. It also states that the city has the right to negotiate,” she said. Perry said she believes the negotiation process was conducted in a proper manner that did not violate Sunshine Law. Others have contended otherwise. Campaign letters distributed in late September by mayoral candidate Bill Shearon and commissiopn candidate Janie Robertson mentioned an ethics complaint supposedly filed by Bradenton resident Barbara Schelin, which allegedly claims the contract negotiations that took place outside of a public meeting violated Sunshine Law. Schelin’s supposed complaint has not been made public or provided to Clarke or Perry. Perry said the awarding of the two additional structures was codified by ordinance, which required two additional public hearings that saw no objections presented by the Bazzys. “I feel we’d be in worse legal jeopardy to hinder Mr. Horne and essentially revoke the

I'm disappointed Mr. Bazzy is wasting the taxpayers of Bradenton Beach's money." John Horne Pier tenant, restaurant owner

rights that were granted to him,” Perry said. Joining the conversation, Horne said, “I have people trying to get into business before the holidays. We’ve already made obligations under the concessionaire’s agreement we have with the city.” Because the commission is not scheduled to meet again until Dec. 3, the commission authorized Mayor Bill Shearon to secure legal services should a suit be filed. Because she participated in the negotiations, wrote the RFP and the lease agreements, and would likely be subpoenaed if a hearing is granted, Perry suggested using attorney Fred Moore, who successfully represented the city earlier this year when the previous pier tenants were evicted. Making his first statement as a commissioner, Ralph Cole said, “It was all negotiated and approved by the commission?” Shearon said that was correct. “I say you should move forward,” Cole added. “I strongly agree. I think Mr. Horne needs to move forward,” Shearon said.

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Commissioner makes proposal

At the Nov. 10 City Commission meeting, Commissioner Marvin Grossman said he had proposed naming the city pocket park at 6807 Homes Blvd. Spring Lake Park because it borders on the lake.

“It’s an Island treasure and should be treated as such,” he said. “It’s spring fed, and it had fish. “It’s not a drainage pond as some people think. It was meant to be a lake. If we could give it some importance, maybe people would start treating it better.”

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Area churches open for giving thanks BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER

ANNA MARIA ISLAND â€“ Thanksgiving is more than just a food holiday. As its name implies, we should give thanks for what we have. Several Island churches will open their doors for people to come and participate in a church service or Mass. Visitors to the Island are always welcome. All Island Denominations, the group that represents the churches on the Island, will hold a Thanksgiving service on Nov. 25, Thanksgiving Eve, starting at 7 p.m. at Gloria Dei Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Harvey Memorial Community Church Pastor Stephen King will deliver the sermon, and a combined choir from all the churches will be under the direction of David Stasney, Gloria Dei director of

music and liturgy. Attendees are asked to bring canned food for the Island Food Pantry at Roser Community Church in Anna Maria. Refreshments will be served in the Gloria Dei fellowship hall following the service. Gloria Dei will also have a service on Thanksgiving Day, at 10 a.m. For more information, call 778-1813. St. Bernard Catholic Church will also open its doors on Thanksgiving Day for Mass at 9 a.m. St. Bernard is located at 248 S. Harbor Drive in Holmes Beach. The phone number is 778-4769. Finally, Roser Community Church at 512 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria will have a church service at 10 a.m. and it will have a Thanksgiving dinner at 2 p.m. You must be signed up to attend the dinner; call 778-0414.

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Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Zumba with Suzy, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd Floor, 10 a.m., $10 donation. RSVP to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493. Knitting/crochet group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

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Lester Family Fun Day, The Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Early Settlerâ€™s Bread for sale, AMI Historical Museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5. Chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, 11:45 a.m., to 12:30 p.m. $10. Register to ArtLeagueAMI@gmail.com or 941-7782099. AMI Community Connections fellowship, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m.

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Tuesday Preschool story time and crafts, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Duplicate bridge, Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:30 p.m. Program on Social Security Long Term Care Insurance, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

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Holmes Construction – 80 years of service Holmes Construction Co.

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Holmes Construction in Holmes Beach may be the oldest business on the Island, now celebrating 80 years of service to Island and local residents. Hugh Holmes, Sr. John Holmes recalled how his father, John Edward Holmes, was doing construction work in Tampa and came to the Island. “He came on an excursion boat and fell in love with the Island,” Hugh, Sr. said. “He bought property at Magnolia and Snapper in 1922 and moved here. My brother, John, was born in 1925, and I was born in 1926.” Hugh, Sr. said when his mother passed away in 1932, the family moved to Massachusetts for two years and then returned to the Island. His father remarried in 1935 and began the construction business. “He mostly repaired older homes,” Hugh Sr, said. “He would fix then up then manage them. He built a few houses on Shell Drive. “When the war started, construction materials were rationed, so dad worked on Army bases. After the war ended and materials became available, the business grew. He hired a lot of ex-servicemen and opened an office on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach.”

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Hugh Holmes, Jr. and Hugh Holmes, Sr. outside their current office in the Holmes Beach Business Center. Two of those ex-servicemen were 12 during summers when school his sons. John worked on construcwas out. tion crews, while Hugh, Sr. did “He worked for me and also had drafting. Another office was opened a sign business,” Hugh Sr., said. in Homes Beach in what is now the “When I was ready to retire, he Holmes Beach Business Center. took over the business in the late “My brother decided he wanted to 1970s.” go into the building supply business, Some Island landmarks built by and I took over the construction,” the Holmes Construction Company Hugh, Sr. recalled. “We had a conwere the Island Bank, now Wells struction office, a real estate office Fargo; the Island Shopping Center; and a building supply business.” Pete Reynard’s Yacht Club, soon Hugh, Sr. said his brother then to be the Waterline Marina Resort; sold the building supply business to the Foodway, now the Waterline the Kern family, which operates it Shops; Seaside Gardens; the Layby; as Island Lumber. He said his son, Shell Point condominiums; Bali Hugh, Jr., began working in the Hai Resort; Via Roma Resort; the construction business at the age of Christian Science Church, now

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Above, Hugh Holmes, Sr. stands outside the construction company’s second home in the Holmes Beach Business Center. Right, the first Holmes Construction Company office was on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach where the Drift In now sits.

demolished; the Island Beach Club and the Catalina Resort. “When I took over the business, I had a friend, Don Rowe, who bought into the business,” Hugh Jr. said. “He married my sister, Donna, and she did the books. After awhile we went our separate ways amicably, and I continued with the business. “When my son Hugh III got out of school, he worked with us until the recession hit. Now he’s doing property management on Siesta Key.” The business offers a full range of construction services from remodeling, repairs and storm protection to new residential and commercial construction in addition to managing the Island Shopping Center and Holmes Beach Busines Center.

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The Bridge Street Merchants will kick off the holidays in grand style with a tree lighting ceremony, a free outdoor movie and many other festive happenings taking place in the Bridge Street Market lot on Saturday Nov. 28, during the Thanksgiving weekend. For the past few years, Bridge Street has featured the largest live outdoor Christmas tree on Anna Maria Island. This year’s tree will feature a mermaid theme and hundreds of “wish-icicles” created by local children. A photo station will also be located nearby. The celebration will begin when the lot opens at 5 p.m. and include a visit from Santa and a pre-movie performance by members of the Magic of Manatee, a chapter of the Sweet Adeline’s, a four-part, female harmony a Capella chorus. Former Mayor Jack Clarke will flick the switch on the tree lights around 5:30, followed at approximately 6:30 by a free showing of the timeless holiday classic, “Miracle on 34th Street.

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Pictured at the 2014 tree-lighting are, from left: Melissa Enders, Bill Herlihy, Sam Speciale, Jake Spooner, Angela Rodocker and Angie Cuervo. Sponsored by the Bridge Street Merchants, this free event will take place at 107 Bridge Street. Families are reminded to bring their own chairs, blankets and picnics and invited to grab take-

out food from the nearby restaurants. There will be a popcorn and refreshment concession stand on-site. For more information, visit visitbridgestreet.com or call 941896-2222.

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Happy birthday, Nell Nell Bailey attends CrossPointe Fellowship in Holmes Beach. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER

BRADENTON â€“ Nell Bailey is excited about her 103rd birthday on Dec. 1, although her son-in-law, Irv Bobbitt, complains that the candles cost more than her cake. Nell says the nice thing about turning 103 is there is no peer pressure. Nell was born Dec. 1, 1912, in Badham, S. C., to Isabelle Henrietta and Willis

Kistler Patrick. According to Bobbitt, Nell recalls using kerosene lamps for light and a hand pump to pump water during her early years in South Carolina. Their transportation was a horse and buggy. The first car she remembers seeing was one that a "wealthy" man drove to church. It had to be cranked by hand with a handle that fit into the front of the car. She started driving at age 12, but there were no paved roads.

Nell attended a one-room school with one teacher who taught all four grades. After fourth grade, she attended two years in St. George, S.C. and seventh through 11th grades in Dowling Park, Fla., where her family moved for her dad to run a sawmill there. She never graduated at the school, but at the age of 59, she took her GED test and received a diploma. While in Dowling Park, she met the love of her life, Harry Earp. When she was 18, she and Harry married and moved to Pierce, Fla., where Harry was working for the AAC Company as a dragline operator. They lived in Pierce and raised their family there. They had three children â€“ Jerry Earp,

who died at the age of 46; Eloise, who is married to Irv Bobbitt and lives in west Bradenton (Nell is now living with Eloise and Irv); and Gayle, who is married to Richard Bergquist and lives on Anna Maria Island. Nell is a member of CrossPointe Fellowship and still enjoys the Bible studies. She attends Friendship Dining at Faith Methodist Church on weekday mornings and enjoys the fellowship there. Besides her two daughters, Nell has nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Her only living nephew is coming from Virginia to host a family birthday party.

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AMICCO plans special holiday concert The Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra (AMICCO) is preparing for what it calls an ambitious performance of â€œLâ€™enfance du Christ,â€? by Hector Berlioz, on Sunday, Dec. 13, at CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Dating from 1854, accomplished composer Berlioz created â€œLâ€™enfance du Christâ€? (The Childhood of Christ) over four years. It was an immediate success in the composerâ€™s lifetime and received high praise from Paris newspapers. â€œLâ€™enfanceâ€? depicts the childhood of Christ as well as Herodâ€™s edict on Judea infants, which led to the fleeing

of Mary, Joseph and Jesus. While Lâ€™enfance was performed by the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in 2009 and the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2012, AMICCOâ€™s ambitious, full production with soloists, chorus and orchestra will be a significant first in southwest Florida. The oratorio requires significant guest soloists for the demanding arias and

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It’s all about R&D John Horne ANNA MARIA OYSTER BAR

he best part of my job is my R&D budget - some call it Research & Development. At AMOB, we call it Rob & Duplicate. I even robbed that definition from a competitor – right Caryn? Or did you rob that from Ed? Anyway, a national restaurant consultant said there hasn’t been an original idea in our industry in years; we just eat something in another restaurant, return to our own, tweak the recipe a little, change the name and voila, a new menu item. Insert fish name here, a la AMOB. So take us forward to adding breakfast to our menu when we open on the Historic Bridge Street Pier next month. Where are we going to get ideas for a meal we’ve never served at any of the Oyster Bars? Why through R&D, how else? So we listed all the restaurants that served breakfast in the region and split them up between everyone on our pier transition team. I don’t think Tim will ever eat breakfast again after his research assignments. We looked for different omelets, hash browns, benedicts, mimosas and bloody Marys (I told you it’s a tough job all of this R&D), pancakes, waffles, skillets and even yogurt. OK, it’s not all fun and games. Granola? Really? I’m an omelet man. There’s nothing better than finding things in the fridge and putting them in a fluffy omelet and having it for breakfast. If that doesn’t make you feel like a human again, nothing will – especially with a cold glass of chocolate milk. Speaking of omelets, Amanda and I were in New Orleans a few months ago. What a great town for foodies. We walked to Café du Monde for a beignet like all the other tourists one morning only to find the line wrapped all the way to Jackson Square. So we opted to bypass the tourist staple and walk on down the street. We passed a diner and decided to try that instead. After a short wait, we were seated right next to the griddle. I couldn’t have picked a better seat than right there

with one of the best short-order cooks I’ve ever seen. We had a delicious bloody Mary and watched a master at work. What was his secret for fluffy omelets? A stick blender for the eggs – you’ve seen stick blenders before, but you probably only saw it used to make milkshakes. Well guess what else they’re good for? Fluffy omelets, the fluffiest I’ve ever had. So guess what I brought back from the Big Easy? That’s right, Fluffy Omelets a la R&D. I can’t wait for you to come try an original AMOB idea, or a variation of one. Speaking of which, you have to try our Hash Brown Casserole. See if you’re the first one to tell me where this R&D took place. Here’s a great omelet you can cook at home after a fun night out.

The Morning-After Omelet Ingredients:

• 2 eggs • Some diced onions • Some peppers • Some salsa • Some bacon (or any other swine you have in fridge) • Some leftover meat from your to-go box from last night (steak, pork chop, fish all work) • Some veggies that were in to-go Box from last night

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Put eggs in mixing cup and your stick blender on medium. Too high and you’ll be cleaning egg off the ceiling and all over the counter. Saute onions, peppers and any veggie you’re using in omelet pan. Add meat, veggies and salsa. Heat all, then pour eggs in pan. Let cook, lifting sides so eggs

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The lovely morning after omelete.

can get under and keep lifting. Once set, get ready to flip. Give it your best Chef Boyardee and flip the omelet. If you’re successful and most ended back in pan, spread out what made it and cover with cheap cheese. Let cook through. Put on plate next to bacon slices and the leftover potatoes from last night that you warmed up in another sauté pan, throw away the yogurt and dig in…you’ll feel better in no time!

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A worthy adversary by any name Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS

he angler on the bow made a quick cast with a crease fly right in the middle of an explosion of water. The scene was frantic as little tunny chased baitfish to the surface and birds massed overhead picking off the wounded and unsuspecting. A moment later his fly disappeared in an eruption of seawater as a fish inhaled the fly and dove for the bottom sending the fly reel into a whirling frenzy. This was classic feeding behavior for little tunny (aka bonito, false albacore), one of the most exciting fly fishing targets that swim our coast. Hunting and fishing for them can be as exciting as it is frustrating. These speedsters are fun on any light tackle, although they are often shunned by traditional anglers fishing for more exotic prey. The trick

to success is twofold – one within an angler’s skill, the other involving more chance than talent. Often the first thing you’ll notice is a knot of wheeling, diving birds. Other times it’s the unmistakable melee of fish crashing to the surface in hot pursuit of panicked baitfish. Often when the action is particularly hot, these voracious feeders will actually swim on their sides with mouths open as they inhale their panicky prey. Whatever the sign, the key to getting in on the action is acting fast. This is easier said than done because at times there is continuous action for minutes, while at other times it lasts only a few seconds. The standard method of pursuing them involves running to the action, cutting the engine and casting while the action is hot. This is when skill comes into play. Being ready with a fly and getting it in the sweet spot must be done quickly while there’s a lot going on. All too often, fish move on, leaving the water empty of action, only to pop up a short

distance away. Sometimes the best strategy is to just stay in an area where there’s been a lot of feeding and the action will come to you. The other strategy is to watch the birds and follow their cue as they fly overhead tracking the fish. see reel time, page 27

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Hook a little tunny on an eight-weight fly outfit and hold on for some reel spinning action.

tide chart for anna maria city pier Nov 25-Dec 2 Day Date

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9:30p 1.20

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10:14a 0.23

5:09p 1.60

10:30p 1.09

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Finding action in the Gulf Captain Rick Grassett

Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook FinAddict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released false albacore, tripletail and Spanish mackerel in the coastal Gulf on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails and top water plugs and snook, reds and bluefish on flies, CAL jigs with a variety of plastic tails and floating/diving plugs in Charlotte Harbor during the past week. Bill Todd, from Massachusetts, fished the coastal Gulf in Sarasota with me on Monday and Wednesday and caught and released false albacore, Spanish mackerel and tripletail on my Grassett Snook Minnow fly, a shrimp fly pattern and top water plugs. Aledia Tush, owner of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters, and CB’s fly shop manager Tim Palmer fished the same areas with me on Tuesday. They had good action with Spanish mackerel and tripletail on flies, CAL jigs with shad tails and top water plugs. Weed guards are important on lures and flies when targeting tripletail to avoid snagging crab trap lines. Aledia caught and released her

first tripletail on a weedless-rigged CAL shad tail, and Tim scored his first one on a shrimp fly pattern. Jon Yenari and Kyle Ruffing, both from Sarasota, fished Gasparilla Sound and Charlotte Harbor with me on Friday. We fished mangrove shorelines in backcountry areas when the tide was high and waded shallow sand bars at the bottom of the tide. They had good action catching and releasing seven or eight snook, several reds and bluefish on my Grassett Flats Minnow and EP flies, floating/diving plugs and CAL jigs with a variety of plastic tails. Capt. Ed Hurst and I were the instructors for a CB’s Saltwater Outfitters Orvis-Endorsed fly fishing school on Saturday. The course, designed for beginning and intermediate fly casters, focused on basics, but also worked with intermediate casters on correcting faults and improving casting skills. The next class is scheduled for Jan 16, 2016. Contact CB’s Saltwater Outfitters at (941) 349-4400 or info@cbsoutfitters.com to make reservations. Action with tripletail, false albacore

and Spanish mackerel should be a good option now in the coastal Gulf when conditions allow it. Snook fishing around lighted docks and bridges with flies and DOA Lures should also be a good option. Look for reds, snook and big trout mixed with mullet schools on shallow flats and edges of bars in backcountry areas of Charlotte Harbor and lower Tampa Bay.

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Capt. Sam Kimball is catching a few gag grouper along with a lot of grunts and porgies, mangrove and lane snappers and some catch and release sharks. Spanish mackerel and a few kings are found off the beaches. Capt. Scott Moore says the trout and snook are biting on the flats along with a few flounder from the Skyway Bridge south to Perico. Redfish are mixed in with the mullet. Black drum are everywhere and a few snapper are still around. Sheepshead are starting to show up. Be prepared to switch from summer to winter fishing quickly.

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All Jacked up for the holidays. Above, this amberjack was caught and released by 10 year-old Jack Beswick from Toronto, Canada, using a live blue runner in about 155 feet offshore of Anna Maria Island. On this trip, the family all caught big amberjacks, blacktip sharks, grouper, snapper and barracuda for a fishing trip of a lifetime. Left to right, assisting with the photo shoot is Megan Beswick, Capt Larry McGuire, Kate Beswicks and Jack Beswicks, the man who caught the big fish.

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These aggressive fish show up off our beaches in the spring and fall and can be one of the most challenging of adversaries. Light tackle is best with an eight-weight fly outfit (with a sink tip line) or similar spinning tackle. While top water flies are great, flies like the

Clouser also provide great action. Once you land one of these aggressive fish, it’s important to release them quickly as they provide little food value and won’t last long out of the water. Be ready with your camera and a dehooker and after a quick picture, launch them head first back

into the water to give them a head start. Whatever tackle you use, make sure you give these gamefish a try. They can be found right off the beach and will provide you with some of the fastest and most exciting fishing you’ll find. Whatever you call them these fish are truly a worthy adversary.

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the gate to the De Soto National Memorial. Runners and walkers are both welcome. Registration is required and can be performed on-line (see http:// bradentonrunnersclub.com) or on site on race day starting at 6:45 a.m. The starting gun goes off at 8 a.m.

Author to sign books Jude Wilde, author of “Prescient: the Knowing,” will sign copies of her book at Time Saver, 5353 Gulf Drive, on Friday, Nov. 27, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The book takes the reader on a journey of mystery and romance. Copies of the novel will be available at Time Saver.

Holidays in the cabaret

R.E.A.L. Women celebrate The R.E.A.L. Women of CrossPointe Fellowship will hold their 10th Annual Christmas Brunch on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This year’s speaker is Peggy Kerwin, director of the SOLVE Maternity Homes in Bradenton. The Manatee High School Girls’ Chorus will provide the music. All women are invited to this free event. RSVP to 941-778-0719. They will be collecting new, unwrapped baby items for the SOLVE Home.

Kayak tours are back Naturalist Brad Tanner returns with tours of the preserves near the water. Tanner, an American Canoe Association instructor, will lead Sarasota Bay Estuary Program sponsored tours of Neal Preserve on Saturday, Dec, 5, and again on Dec. 19, plus tours of Leffis Key and Jewfish Key on Saturday, Jan. 9 and 16. Participants need to bring or rent their own kayak and gear. These tours are not recommended for novice kayakers or children under 10. Minors 18 and under need to be accompanied by an adult. Those wanting to sign up for more than one tour will be signed up for one and put on a waiting list for other trips. To sign up, go to sarasotabay.org.

Holiday entertainment for ladies Off Stage Ladies of the Island Players will meet on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 11:30 at IMG Academy Golf Club, 3450 El Conquistador Pkwy, Bradenton for lunch. Note the date change to Thursday this month. The program will be Holiday Sparkettes featuring the Bonnie Gray Tap Dancers and Barb’s Hula. Visitors are always welcome. Contact Nancy Ambrose at 941-5184431 for information.

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Holly Berry Christmas sale

Just in time to start holiday shopping, the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, is holding its Holly Berry Christmas Market on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for unique holidayinspired items for giving or for decorating. The church ladies will be selling their famous pickles, there will be a cookie walk and they will be selling frozen meals for easy cooking and their popular turkey pot pies. Lunch will be available. Come early for best selection. For information, call 778-1638.

Nautical toys on display The Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, hosts an opening on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for “America at Sea,” a celebration of maritime toys, just in time for the holiday season. Local collector and toy designer, Vic Reiling, will display a number of toy boats, ships and other sea related toys for the enjoyment of all ages. The museum will be serving light refreshments, and admission is free. Reservations are appreciated. Call 708-6120. The ehibit runs from Dec. 11 through Feb. 14.

Oyster bagging at Robinson Come help the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, and Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department bag oyster shells to restore estuarine habitats at Robinson Preserve on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will be making large bags of fossilized shells to place in the estuarine waters of the preserve in early 2016. The bags will provide surfaces for oysters to live on and to carry out their important jobs of filtering water, providing habitat for other organisms and preventing shoreline erosion. Be aware that although the guardians

strive to have activities for people of all abilities, this event will involve moderate to difficult physical effort, including some heavy lifting and a 15-minute walk. Additionally, bathrooms will not be easily accessible. For this reason, they discourage parents and guardians from bringing young children under age 10. For more information, contact info@ sarasotabay.org .

Exercise before the feast The 18th Annual Bradenton Runners Club Turkey Trot will be held in Bradenton on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26. The race has continued to grow with participation expected to be more than 800 this year. A unique and widely attended, family-oriented community event, this race has never charged a registration fee. Instead, in keeping with the spirit of Thanksgiving, the club asks participants to recognize the efforts of selected local charities, such as The Food Bank of Manatee County and Turning Points, through donations of cash or canned goods via the event registration page or race day. The 5-mile course will follow the same route as last year, with the start and finish at the end of 75th Street at

The Manatee Community Concert Band invites everyone to ring in the holiday season at its annual Holiday Cabaret Concert on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 7:30 pm at St. Joseph’s Parish Auditorium, 3100 26th St. W., Bradenton. The band will be performing many holiday favorites including, “Christmas on Broadway,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Ukrainian Bell Carol,” “Chestnuts Roasting,” “The Nutcracker Suite” and much more. The St. Joseph Chamber Choir will combine with the band for “Christmas on Broadway” and “Christmas Celebration.” A $15 donation is requested at the door. For further information, visit the Website at www.manateeconcertband. org, or contact Randy Gilmore, conductor, at randy@manateeconcertband.or or by phone at 260-410-4126.

Enjoy music on the porch The Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, hosts Music on the Porch on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2 to 5 p.m. In celebration of the Cortez Grand Ole Opry and the rich musical heritage of Cortez, the museum hosts “Music on the Porch” on the second Saturday of each month. Come enjoy the music, or bring an instrument and make some of your own. Musician participation may vary. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

Food and craft vendors needed The Anna Maria Island Privateers are planning a musical competition on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Holmes Beach City field. Two musical competitions will take place. The first will be kids battling it out, then the adults will take the stage. The music will be juried, and there will be a $100 entry fee. In addition, there will be pirate grog, beer and wine, food and crafts. Vendors are needed. Contact Joy “Piper” Fitzpatrick, vendor chair , at 941-5453664 or joysinfl@aol,com or get the application on the Privateers’ Facebook page, www.facebook.com/annamariaislandprivateers.

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ordinance: New rental rules adopted FROM PAGE 1

nances that pertain to noise, parking and other regulations that apply equally to residents and visitors alike. When the ordinance takes effect next spring, it will allow for multiple parties to be cited and fined for a single violation. City Attorney Becky Vose told commissioners that a verified noise complaint about a vacation rental would result in citations being issued to the offending guest and the property owner and also to the rental agent, if one is employed. Those who violate city building codes and regulations will also be fined, and if the violation remain unresolved, the violator will be summoned to appear before a special magistrate. The magistrate can levy additional code enforcement fines that start at $250 for a first offense and climb to $500 for second and subsequent offenses. These fines would be assessed daily until the violation is resolved. These types of violations would include nonpermitted renovations and non-compliant ground level bedrooms located below an elevated home. Vose said ongoing parking infractions that constitute a public nuisance also could be addressed in a similar fashion. If special magistrate-imposed fines are not paid within three months, the city can place

I’m totally confident this approach will work...” Dan Murphy, Anna Maria Mayor a lien on the property and foreclose on it, as long as the property is not homesteaded.

Regulations removed

Vacation rental property owners and agents will not have to respond to a complaint within a certain timeframe, but must be available by phone 24/7 to respond to police, fire or emergency personnel requests, which would include a police officer dealing with a noise complaint. Owners and agents must also make themselves available to other regulatory personnel, including code enforcement, Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Failure to fulfill these obligations would violate the vacation rental ordinance and be punishable by a fine. A previous stipulation requiring the owner or agent to ensure that guests are not registered sex offenders has been removed, as has the required posting of all adult occupants.

Bedrooms defined

According to the new ordinance, “A bed-

room means any room in a vacation rental which has a bed or other place for sleeping and a separate closet that is an integral part of the permanent construction within the bedroom or on-suite bathroom.” Public input provided by resident Tom Aposporos helped further clarify the final definition in a manner that prevents any interpretation that the required closet can be located elsewhere in the house. Any existing room that has been added, converted or altered without a building permit will not be considered a bedroom. The new ordinance mandates a minimum bedroom size of 70 square feet; and when calculating occupancy, a bedroom that is less than 100 square feet would only allow for one occupant. Maximum occupancy would be limited to the number allowed by the bedroom calculations, plus two additional guests; or a total of eight occupants, whichever is less. A house with two 100 square foot bedrooms and one smaller bedroom would be allowed five occupants, plus two additional

guests, for a total of seven. Residential structures built or permitted before the ordinance was adopted on Nov. 19 will be granted a five-year grandfathering period that allows two people per bedroom, but no additional guests. A five-bedroom house will be allowed 10 occupants and a six-bedroom house will be allowed 12, but as of Nov. 19, 2020, all vacation rentals in Anna Maria will be limited to eight occupants. Exceeding maximum occupancy limits will be considered a violation of the new ordinance and punishable by a fine. The $750 first-year registration fee assessed to approximately 600 short-term vacation rentals will generate approximately $450,000 in additional revenues. The money will be used to significantly expand a Code Enforcement Department that will also be asked to conduct mandatory annual inspections of vacation rentals. When asked if he feels this ordinance will produce the desired results, Mayor Dan Murphy said, “I’m totally confident this approach will work, but we are still under an injunction, and we need that clarified and/or lifted so we can start the implementation process.” Two recent mediation sessions have led to some progress in regard to resolving one of two pending lawsuits, but neither suit has been dropped or dismissed.

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Petruff would draft an ordinance to implement the congestion committee’s plan, which would be brought back to the commission for discussion. In September, congestion committee members reviewed the draft ordinance, but it never came back to the City Commission.

Staff plan

In October, Police Chief Bill Tokajer presented staff’s plan to city commissioners, which would allow parking on one side of the street on weekends and holidays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with public notice that the holiday parking plan is in effect. City commissioners then asked the two groups to meet and see if they could find a compromise. Mayor Bob Johnson said staff had modified its plan, which would allow parking on one side of most streets in the area between Manatee Avenue and 52nd Street west of Gulf Drive and be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Johnson presented data including parking surveys of the area taken during spring break/Easter weekend, post spring break/ early summer, Memorial Day weekend and early summer/ AMI schools out at four times of the day – 10 a.m., noon and 2 and 4 p.m. “If you look at it as a neighborhood as whole, we never hit 50 percent, even at the

max, because there’s too darn many parking places there,” Johnson pointed out. “What’s frustrating in the neighborhood, because of its layout and where it is, there are some very high intensity blocks. We’re up to 100 percent use on weekends and holidays.” He said staff’s recommendation addresses the intensity issue, provides relief for residents, and is simple, inexpensive and easy to enforce.

Committee members object

“We spent two years identifying the problem, and its more than just disbursing parking in the residential areas,” Congestion Committee Chair Jayne Christensen stressed. “It’s making our neighborhoods safer, allowing residents to continue to park in front of their homes and providing safety for pedestrian and bicyclists. “You’re presenting a whole new proposal that we didn’t agree on. We would like to see you align with us rather than us to accept what you want to do. I would like to use our plan as the foundation because it was accepted twice by the commission.” Committee member Rene Ferguson spoke about the thousands of new homes planned for west Bradenton and said, “They’re coming to the beach. If we don’t do something now we’ll be inundated. We need to be proactive.” Committee member Pam Leckie agreed, and committee member Richard Brown

added, “Its 24/7 in my neighborhood. The problem is the growing amount of traffic and what it brings – bad behavior.” However Police Chief Bill Tokajer pointed out, “We have a parking problem, and we enforce the laws. We do not get an abundance of calls about bad behavior in any area of the city. “We do get calls about parking, and we handle it. We have a very good track record of parking enforcement and (addressing) bad behavior.” Christensen said other issues include public urination, trash, vandalism, damage to lawns and sprinklers and people using residents’ showers. Ferguson said their plan is what residents want.

Give and take

“We live in a shared Island community,” Johnson said. “What can we do to reduce the intensity without not allowing people to park on the Island because that is the road you’re going down.” “Not in our neighborhoods; not where we live,” Christensen stressed. “Go where there is accessible public parking that is marked and in areas with public parking like Coquina and Manatee beaches.” Johnson said the committee’s plan is only Phase I, and other phases are planned and added, “You want a gated community. You’re taking about ‘not in my back yard.’” Tokajer said he talked to the parking

manager at St. Pete Beach, which committee members had used as a model, and “he called permit parking a monster. He said don’t do it and do one side of the street parking. “We believe our plan will take care of the problem. It addresses all your concerns. It’s the simplest way for you to get relief before we go to a full-blown permit plan.” “What you propose is simple and more cost effective, but we don’t always want easy and cheap,” Christensen said. “Your plan is half a plan. People can still park on the other side and still urinate in my yard and walk through my bushes with my kids around.” However, Tokajer pointed out, “I’ve never seen you park in front of your house. You keep saying that people walk through your bushes, use your pool, use your sprinkler, but I’ve never seen a car parked in front of your house.” “We don’t have sprinkler or pool problem, but we represent the neighborhood,” Christensen responded. “We don’t park in front of our home, but we’d like that option. “We’re at an impasse. Give it back to the city commission.” The others agreed, and Johnson said the issue would be placed on the Dec. 10 city commission work session. “There is no wrong or right solution. Don’t get so stuck on your position that you will fight for it no matter what,” City Commissioner Jean Peelen advised.

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Five honored by Roser Church Roser Memorial Community Church has honored parishioners who have consistently volunteered their time to help others in the church and community. • Doug DeLong, library committee, and his wife, Dianne, worked on the chapel centennial historic display. He’s also busy with the Stephen Ministry, men’s club, pancake breakfast, Thanksgiving dinner, Tuesday morning work day, Board of Deacons, member and chair, trustees, member and secretary, Cantata Choir member, gifts and remembrances committee, Sunday morning book study group, coordinator and convener. • Dianne DeLong has been a Board of Deacons' member and co-chair, missions committee member and chair, nominating committee member and chair Stephen Ministry. She organized the simple suppers, Thanksgiving dinner committee, library committee with Doug, Roser centennial history photo exhibit, with Doug, Chancel Choir, coordinated Roser involvement with Family Promise. • Major Leckie served on the Board of Trustees as a member and chair, Tuesday men’s work group, pancake

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Left to right: Doug DeLong, Dianne DeLong, Major Leckie, Pam Leckie, Sherry Oehler and Cathy Meehan. breakfast volunteer, Chancel Choir, Board of Stewardship and Finance, member and chair, Investment Committee, Executive Council, Church Council, usher and Sunday door man, food pantry and all round major helper. • Pam Leckie was the All Island Denominations Food Pantry chair, usher committee member and chair, missions committee, Board of Deacons, pastor search team, Thanksgiving dinner committee volunteer and chair, Board of Trustees, All Island Denominations and thrift shop volunteer. • Sherry Oehler joined Roser in 1996, was welcomed and then asked how she would serve. Her first job was chairing

the pictorial directory with Edna Sinott. Since then she has served on a board, committee and/or council every year. That is 20 years of service to Roser and includes a number of the boards and committees at the church. She also served as chair and vice-chair of the congregation. Oehler also is part of the kitchen crew at the pancake breakfasts. Their names will be added to the plaque in the Narthex. The plaque reads, “In recognition of exceptional volunteer service to Roser Memorial Community Church.” A cake and fellowship reception was held following the service.

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f you live on Anna Maria or go to the beach or read a newspaper, you would have to be aware of the new large waterfront community being built on Perico Island. But many of us drive the Palma Sola Causeway to and from the Island and really don’t know what’s going on behind the gates at Harbour Isle right in our backyard. The development of one of the last beautiful pieces of waterfront property in Manatee County has been under construction for several years. Residents have been moving in for well over a year, and units have been closing at a quick pace. Harbour Isle is built on 220 acres and over 600 planned units with green construction and the LEED For Homes certification. The Mangrove Walk section of coach homes has already been sold out as has the Edgewater Walk Coach Homes. The coach homes in Mangrove Walk ranged

Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger in price from $445,000 to $481,900 with two and three bedroom configurations and 1,987 to 2,156 square feet. The homes in the Edgewater Walk section are also two and three bedroom configurations with slightly less square feet ranging from 1,483 to 1,650. The prices ranged from $439,900 to $684,900. That said, listing prices alone don’t give the entire story of Harbour Isle. Based on Manatee County records the 2015 sales ranged from a low in the high $400,000’s topping out close to $1,000,000 with most of the sales in the $600,000 and $700,000 range. Many of the buyers are taking the

Harbour Isle Beach Club looks out on Anna Maria Sound. already high end units and adding additional features pushing up closing prices. Harbour Isle’s new section called Marina Walk Resort Homes is now available. They are waterfront condos in four story buildings with two and three bedroom configurations and two and three

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baths. According to their web-site there are some move-in ready units available with a completion date ranging from March to May for the other units. Prices range from $458,000 to $720,000. see BOLGER, page 36

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Privateers: the rent-a-pirates of the sea The privateers were pirates who were often hired by countries that had no navy, like the United States when it began. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – Those who have visited or lived on Anna Maria Island know privateers as kind, jovial men and women who like to raise money for scholarships. But in the olden days, privateers were often wanted by the law and were quick to change sides in a battle for the right amount of money. John Beale, of the Florida Maritime Museum, recently gave a talk on the history of privateers, describing them as often privatized navies or legal pirates. When the United States was a young nation, there were times when they needed a show of naval force and it hired some seedy pirates to help it, according to Beale. He explained how the seafarers got away with it. Ships' captains were required to have a letter of marquee from a government for which they sailed, he said. These letters specified the country for which the ship operated and the nationality of its targets and what it could do. Captain Kidd was a notorious pirate, but

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John Beale, of the Florida Maritime Museum, outlines the history of privateers at the Island Branch Library, his downfall was working for the wrong people. “The Quedegh was a merchant ship that flew the French flag, but it wasn’t a French ship,” said Beale. “It had an Armenian crew and French officers, and Capt. Kidd captured it. “Unfortunately for Kidd, the politics of the region changed,” Beale added. “He went

ashore with his letter of marquee and turned it over to the government, but they lost it and he was convicted and executed.” Beale said recently the letter was found. It had been misfiled, possibly intentionally. In 1572, Sir Francis Drake was given a letter of marquee by Queen Elizabeth. He went to Panama, which was under Spanish control, and attacked a mule train, stealing so

much gold his men couldn’t take it all in one attempt. The first Englishman to circumnavigate the world, Drake attacked St. Augustine, the oldest fort in the country. “In those days, St. Augustine was considered an outpost,” Beale said. “The Spanish changed their ways and worked out a plan to better protect the fort. In 1588, Drake helped defeat the Spanish Armada.” Another interesting privateer was Frances Menendez, a half-Angolan, half-Spanish slave who escaped slavery and worked at Fort Mose in Florida. He sailed as a privateer, was captured in 1741 and sold back into slavery. In those days, some slaves were worth more than others, and the Spanish ransomed him. He was freed, returned to Fort Mose and lived out the rest of his days. Privateers were instrumental in an uprising in Florida in 1982. In those days, drug trafficking was a problem in the Florida Keys, so the government closed down the road to the Keys, and the leaders who lived there “seceded” from the union, wrote a tonguein-cheek declaration of war on April 23 and then sued for peace. For a very short while, the new country known as the Conch Republic had a privateer navy.

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New pastor for Annunciation The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation in Holmes Beach will welcome a new preacher on Tuesday, Dec. 1, when the Rev. Matthew Grunfeld arrives. The previous rector, the Rev. Dee Ann DeMontmollin, left on July 31, and the church has been searching for a new priest since then. Father Matthew comes to Anna Maria Island from Montgomery, Ala., where he was rector of All Saints Episcopal Church for the past three years. Before that, he was rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Opelika, Ala. Matthew graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. He earned a master of

divinity degree from General Seminary in New York City. In the Diocese of Alabama, he served in the department of liturgy and music and led the diocesan Acolyte Festival. He was an alternate deputy to the National Convention of the Episcopal Church in June, in Salt Lake City. The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation is located at 4408 Gulf Drive. Sunday services at the church are at 8 a.m. with a service of Holy Eucharist and 10:30 a.m. with a service of Holy Eucharist with organ and choir. Sunday school is availsubmitted able for young children. Rev. Matthew Grunfeld will arrive Dec. 1 to lead the congregation at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation.

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BOLGER: Who's in your back yard? FROM PAGE 34

Aside from its enviable location with quick access to Anna Maria beaches, Harbour Isle offers a wide range of amenities that obviously has appeal to buyers. The community is surrounded by water with a Mangrove Preserve and a 38-acre, man-made lake, providing some type of water view from almost every unit. There is a 2-mile walking path, four pools, kayak launch, beach, screened lanais and elevators in the two-story coach homes. The recently opened Beach Club has a fitness center, a bar and restaurant for the exclusive use of the residents. And there are plans for a marina, shops and additional restaurants that will be opened to the public. If maintenance free new construction with lots of amenities is your thing, Harbour Isle has a lot to offer, and its right in most of our backyards. Maybe itâ€™s time to get to know your neighbors at Harbour Isle â€“ another reason why Manatee County is so special.

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Cut a rug Denise Pare and her husband, G., show the crowd how to trip the light fantastic at the Center's Rock 'n Roll Dance Party Saturday afternoon.

The Island Players, at 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, presents “The Fox on the Fairway,” by Ken Ludwig from Dec. 3 to 13. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. The box office opens on Monday, Nov. 23, and is open for ticket sales from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays. On performance nights, the box office opens at 7 p.m. and for Sunday matinees, it opens at 1 p.m. Visa, MasterCard or Discover are accepted. Island Players' favorite James TOM VAUGHT | SUN Thaggard directs this play. From left to right: Bingham, played by Walter Price, shows his displeasure with Justin, “The Fox On The Fairway” is a played by Lucas Piety, and Pamela, played by Carolyn Zaput. comedy about rival country clubs in a tale about young lovers, impending divorces and man’s ham; Carolyn Zaput, as Pamenext play, “Almost Maine,” eternal love affair with golf. la; Richard LeVene, as Dickie; directed by Kelly Wynn WoodFittingly, the play is being and Judy Glynn, as Mildred. land and co-produced by West co-produced by the Key Royale For reservations or informaBay Landscaping, will be held Golf Club. tion, call the box office at 778at the theater on Sunday, Dec. The cast consists of Lucas Pi- 5755 or go to www.theisland6, at 7:30 p.m. ety, as Justin; Haley Hines, as players.org. Louise; Walter Price, as BingAuditions for the Players’

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Scott’s Deli Members of the Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on Scott’s Deli last week at 5337 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. From left to right: Chamber directors Karen LaPensee and Erin Heckler, Chamber President Deb Wing, owners Scott Mason and Trudy Hussey, Chamber director Bev Lesnick, family member Wayne Hussey and Chamber director Lois Gift.

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Commercial fishing remains a state staple The speaker said consumers can expect cheap imported fish to continue to devalue the local market. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com

CORTEZ – Florida is a peninsula with water on three sides, and its location makes it a natural area for commercial fishing, according to the Florida Maritime Museum’s Education Volunteer Director John Beale. Beale talked about aspects of Florida’s commercial fishing industry during a lecture at the museum recently before a packed house. According to Beale, the state’s authority extends to 12 nautical miles offshore, where federal authority begins. The feds have jurisdiction to 24 nautical miles offshore, and there is a 200mile area around the country that is called the Exclusive Economic Zone. That means every thing in those waters belong to the United States to regulate. “Commercial fishing predates European contact with the country,” Beale said. “The Calusa Indians and the Ranchos, from Cuba, fished these waters.” He said they were mainly inshore net fishermen. “Early settlers to Cortez came from the Outer Banks of North Carolina,” Beale said. “They caught mullet with gill nets, which were banned by the government in 1995. “Today, they use cast nets to

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John Beale, education volunteer director at the Florida Maritime Museum, speaks at the museum in Cortez. catch mullet, but their current target are the females, that produce roe that is more valuable than the fish,” he added. “Mullet is good for you because it is high in omega fatty acid.” Beale said another popular fish is grouper, which lives near reefs and other structure. Another market is ornamental fish, colorful tropical fish that people keep in aquariums in their homes. Beale said shellfish also are popular. “One hundred percent of spiny lobsters are caught in Florida waters,” he said. “Eighty-three percent of shrimp come from Florida, and Key West is where we have a major fishery.” Beale spoke about line fishing. He said commercial anglers who fish with lines have to monitor them regularly to

release fish they can’t harvest. Mullet fishermen, who primarily use cast nets, are limited to nets 14 feet in diamater and no more than two nets per boat. He said purse seine nets are used for shallow waters, and the government limits their size to 500 square feet.

What the future holds

“You can expect imported fish to continue to devalue the local market,” Beale said. “There will be more offshore fish farming where the fish are in larger areas, and you have the problems of fish swimming in polluted waters like we have now.” Beale said fishermen expect the government to reduce what can be caught as fish stocks stabilize to sustainable levels. “People are becoming more accepting of previously ignored species,” he said.

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Sato Real Estate lights up the pitch BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Under a dark rainy sky, the adult soccer players took the field to play the last games of the regular season. The first game of the night saw Nick, Ben and Josh Sato playing for Team Island Pest Control go up against oldest brother Jason Sato, representing the family business Sato Real Estate. Captained by Nick Sato, Lexi Braxton supported Island Pest Control’s offense. Jason Sato played goalie for Sato Real Estate, while B. Sato protected the goal for Island Pest Control through the entire first half of the game. After the back and forth defense battle, the first half ended with seven saves for Jason Sato, and assists by Drew Mitchell, Cory Wash and Chelsea Hoffner for Sato Real Estate. Scoring for the team was Mitchell and Sean Flynn, as well as two goals for BJ Grant. Island Pest Control ended the first 25 minutes of play with four saves by B. Sato and a goal by Jhon Zamora and Adam Mott. The half ended with the score of 4-2. The rain continued to come down and with 1’45” on the clock in the second half, the field went dark and play was stopped. After a 15 minute game delay, both teams returned to battle. In a matter of minutes, Island Pest Control put another score on the board with a goal by Oliver Petereit, closing the gap on Sato Real Estate taking the score to 4-3. Team Captain Kris Yavalar played strong defensively along with dominant field presence by Matt Kretzman for Sato Real Estate. Despite several attempts by Island Pest Control to make

sports briefs Golfers give thanks for weather With Thanksgiving upcoming, the golfers at Key Royale Club are thankful for the abundance of warm weather to take advantage of the scenic nine-hole golf course. Last week, Stephen Gerrard and Hank Tremblay took first place in Monday morning’s low-net-of-partners contest with a score of 59. Dave Kruger and Jim Lathrop came in second with a score of 60.

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Playing strong offensively BJ Grant for Sato Real Estate works the ball against Jhon Zamora for Island Pest Control. an offensive charge, the team could not score again for their team. Deep into the second half, an own goal was scored by Island Pest Control after the ball ricocheted into the goal, increasing Sato Real Estate’s lead to 5-3. Island Pest Control put Matt Jeronimo in as goalkeeper as B. Sato found his footing on the field. The teams battled to the last second of play. With the field wet, Josh Sato and Sean Flynn were both given a yellow card for slide tackling, which is not permitted at the Center. With seconds left in the game, Yavalar threw the ball into Grant. B. Sato stole the ball, but Yavalar quickly won the ball back and got it to Grant. Grant passed down the line to Mitchell, who hit Yavalar near the goal. Just before the final whistle, Yavalar drilled the ball to Hoffner who scored the last goal of the game.

The win, with the score 6-3, solidly put Team Sato Real Estate at the top of the leader board going into the single elimination playoffs. The first round of the playoffs match #7 seed Beach to Bay against #3 seed Progressive Cabinetry at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3. The 7 p.m. game pairs off #6 seed Mason Martin versus #2 seed Island Pest Control. Island Time, the #8 seed team, plays the regular season winners Sato Real Estate. The battle of the mids is at 9 p.m. with #4 seed Ross Built and #5 seed Slim’s Place battle for a second round playoff opportunity. In other Center sports, the adult basketball championship game with #1 seed LaPensee Plumbing and Pools against #2 seed Gator Squad will be played on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m.

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In the afternoon, Mike Gillie won the individual contest in the modified Stapleford game with a score of +5. Gary Duncan came in second with a +2. Al Carr, Dale Hudson, Barry Izzard and Tom Nelson took the team competition with a score of +2. Sixty one women hit the course on Tuesday to participate in the ‘50s and ‘60s themed Fall Doe Day. Following a scramble format, the ladies were treated to a drive-in fare lunch complete with root beer floats. The event was co-chaired by Kathy Miller and Eileen Witzgall. The winners were: First place: Roxanne Koche, Pam Lowry,

Barb Harrold and Karen Mitchell. Second place: Brenda Solleveld, Carol Duncan, Heather Prichard and Judy Ward. Longest drive: Tootie Wagner Closest to the pin: Cate Foy Closest to the line: Heather Pritchard Putting contest: Phyllis Roe (first) Terry Westby (second) On Thursday, Barry Izzard, Tom Nelson and Larry Pippel won the scramble with a score of 27, 5 under par. Pat Moyna, Rich Papini, Dan Richardson and Bill Schuman came in second with a score of 28, 4 under par. The golf is great at Key Royale Club. Call 778-3055 for membership information.

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Tuesday, Nov. 17, Adult Basketball #2 Gator Squad #3 West Coast A/C & Heating

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Thursday, Nov. 19, Adult Soccer #1 Sato Real Estate 6 (7-0-1) #2 Island Pest Control 3 (6-2) #6 Mason Martin #7 Beach to Bay

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#8 Island Time L (0-7-1) #4 Ross Built Construction W (4-3-1) (due to forfeit) #5 Slim’s Place L (3-4-1) #3 Progressive Cabinetry W (4-3-1) (due to forfeit)

On Nov.18 three teams met in a playoff, after each went 3 and 0 during pool play. In the semi, Tim Sofran and Norm Good rolled past Bob Palmer and Jay Disbrow 21 to 5, and they stayed hot in the final, taking out Adin Shank and Jerry Disbrow 23 to 13 and earn bragging rights for the day. Only one team out of 10 posted a 3 and 0 record on Nov. 21 and it was Bob Palmer and Steve Doyle winning the days' championship.

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BEACH BEAT Anna Maria

11/14, warrant arrest, 800 block of North Shore Drive. The suspect was arrested on a warrant for violating his probation. 11/14, found property, 313 N. Bay Blvd. The deputy found a Florida vehicle tag in the parking lot of Bayfront Park. A computer check showed no registration to a vehicle. 11/14, found property, 312 SA. Bay Blvd. A person turned over some leafy green substance that appeared to be marijuana over to a deputy at Bayfront Park. 11/14, fire, 800 block of South Bay Boulevard on the beach. The vegetation on the beach caught on fire and West Manatee Fire Rescue extinguished it with no loss of property. The cause of the fire was not known. 11/16, found property, 10005 Gulf Drive. A person found a wallet and turned it over to a deputy. 11/20, burglary to an unoccupied structure, 200 block of Willow Avenue. Between Oct. 24 and Nov. 20, a person or persons unknown broke into the house and stole items.

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11/3, grand theft, Gulf Drive Café, 900 Gulf Drive N. The manager wanted to press charges against a former employee who was caught stealing tips. 11/9, trespass warning, Bridge Street Pier,

200 Bridge Street. The suspect, a homeless man, was told not to sleep at the Bridge Street Bazaar. Police also found the suspect secured his belongings near the dumpsters and even got his own padlock to keep people out of the area. 11/12, DUI, 2100 block of Gulf Drive. The suspect failed to negotiate the S curve while riding a moped. He was taken to the hospital and then jailed for driving under the influence. 11/13, theft, Gulf Watch, 601 Gulf Drive N. The rear tire and seat were stolen from a locked bicycle. 11/17, domestic battery, 100 block of Second Street. The complainant said she started arguing with her husband about his excessive drinking. She said the argument turned violent when she tried to call the police and he took the phone away from her and started hitting her. The husband said he had found out she was cheating on him and she got violent with him. The officer arrested both of them and they went to jail in separate cars. 11/17, fraud, counterfeit, 2100 block of Avenue B. The complainant said somebody got her personal information.

Cortez

11/3, theft, 4500 block of 10th Street West. A boat for sale on a trailer was stolen from the front yard of the residence. 11/8, burglary to an unoccupied dwelling, 10315 Cortez Road W., Paradise Bay Estates Mobile Home Park. A party or parties unknown broke into a vacant

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trailer and took items and a golf cart. 11/9, Baker Act, 10100 block of Cortez Road. The subject was passed out on the ground after drinking four pints of whiskey. He told the deputy he wanted to die, so the deputy took him into custody under the Baker Act, and he was transported to Blake Hospital.

Holmes Beach

11/7, theft, 100 block of 77th Street. Beach Bum’s Rental called to report the theft of a rental bicycle at the above address. It was found in front of the residence the next day. 11/8, possession of drugs and paraphernalia, trespassing, 200 block of 76th Street. The owner of the property called police to report unauthorized people in her rental property. She said her son might be there and she does not want him there. The officer checked the property, and the son was there. He contacted the son and found a glass pipe (bong) used for smoking marijuana and a green case with some pot in it. He issued notices to appear to the son and others in the house. The parents of the others were called and told to pick them up and take them home. 11/10, warrant arrest, 1200 block of Manatee Avenue. The officer stopped the driver for speeding and found out he had a warrant. He was taken into custody. 11/11, DUI, 5200 block of Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the driver for speeding and when he approached the driver, he noticed the driver’s eyes were red and watery. After getting the license and

proof of insurance, the officer asked the driver how much he had to drink, and he answered two beers. He had the driver get out of the car to perform field sobriety tests, and he smelled alcohol on the driver. The suspect failed the test and was arrested. 11/11, aggravated assault, 7000 Gulf Drive. The officer responded to a report of an assault involving a knife. He found the suspect and talked with the victim and witness. They said they had had trouble with the suspect at work and when they tried to talk with him, he pulled out an orange box cutter. The witness said he pulled out a blue folding knife during the argument. The officer arrested the suspect, even though he could not find a blue knife. 11/12, driving with a suspended license, 4300 block of Gulf Drive. The officer noticed the driver and passenger car were not wearing seatbelts and stopped the driver. A computer check showed the plate on the car was not registered and he also found the diver’s license was suspended. He issued citations, and the car had to be towed. 11/13, driving without a valid driver’s license, failure to obtain a new address on a license, 2900 block of Gulf Drive. The officer ran a computer check on the plate and found out the driver did not have a valid license. He found out the driver had moved and did not change the address on her registration or license. He gave her citations.

briefs Special events get green light

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A tree grew on Bridge Street After making local headlines last week during a peaceful protest waged by David Marshall, the black olive tree that once stood in this spot was removed and will soon become a parking space for Drift In patrons, who also will have an outdoor Tiki-bar to enjoy elsewhere on the property.

During last week’s meeting, Anna Maria City Commissioners approved three special event permits and waived the fees for two of them. The permitted events included: • The Roser Community Church Bethlehem Walk taking place Saturday, Dec. 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. • The Vintage Flea event taking across from Ginny and Jane E’s on Sunday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • The Annual AMI Privateers Christmas parade taking place Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. The special event fees were waived for the Roser and Privateers’ events.

Correction Zoe von Averkamp’s name was misspelled in last week’s edition of The Sun.

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Obituaries Wilda O. Bingler Wilda O. Bingler, 95, of Bradenton, Fla., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. She is survived by her son William Callahan and her daughter Carol Snyder. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of the Annunciation located at 4408 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217.

Paul (Woody) Candish Paul (Woody) Candish, 69, of Bradenton, formerly of Anna Maria, died Nov. 16, 2015. He is survived by his son Jessie; daughter Lisa; grandson David; and good friends Gina Johnson; Donna Zacharias and Richard Thomas. A memorial will be announced. Arrangements are by The Good Earth Crematory.

Peter Ingalls Colman Peter Ingalls Colman, 65, of Bradenton, passed away into God’s loving arms on Oct. 20, 2015, at Tidewell Hospice. He was born in Minneapolis and later moved to Tampa with his late parents Curtis and June. After moving to Bradenton Beach, Peter and wife Elaine worked 10 years together at their gallery, Art King in the Red Barn Flea Market. When a fire destroyed the store, Peter began to invent and then patent many unique products. One of the most successful was the Shower Twin Luxury Bath System. He started Wonder Innovations, and for 15 years the couple would exhibit the products at home shows around the country. Peter loved the water, sailing and exploring the west coast of Florida on his sailboat with his wife. He enjoyed helping others with creative ideas and solutions to their projects. All who knew him were inspired by his courage and faith as he battled late stage cancer. He is survived by his devoted wife Elaine of 32 years; brothers John (Linda), Robert (Sheryl); sisters Anne (Gary), Jennifer (Greg); and many aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. A private celebration of life service will be held a later date.

Roy Bernard McChesney Roy McChesney transitioned from this life Nov. 14, 2015, at Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton. Roy was a Manatee County resident since 1986. Originally from Detroit, Mich., where he attended Wayne University, he received his B.A. from

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Hanover College in Indiana, a degree in theology from McCormick Seminary in Chicago and later a masters degree from Union Seminary in New York for study in psychiatry and religion. His main thrust, through ministry and counseling, was to help people enrich their lives while sharing concern for the physical and emotional well being of others. A motto of his counseling and educational programs, under the title: “Clues to CREATIVE LIVING” was “If I am not for myself, who will be ? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when?” (the Talmud). His last ministerial function was as education coordinator for Roser Memorial Community Church on Anna Maria Island. He also worked in activities for Manatee County retirement residences and as a case manager for the county’s Community Care for the Elderly. Roy was an active member of the Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Occupy Bradenton, an English language tutor for MTI, a reading volunteer for the United Way and for years was active in theater. His chief recreational pursuits were tennis, chess and biking. He was married to Dorothy Quinn McChesney (former mayor of Anna Maria from 1995-96) for over 30 years. He is survived by son Philip (Joel), grandson Logan, sister Ruth French, stepsons Richard, Douglas and Martin Quinn, nieces and nephews, and many, many friends whose lives he touched. A “bon voyage” party was held on Nov. 14 at MUUF at which over 80 persons shared in memories and celebration of Roy’s life. He will be interred with his wife at Woodland Cemetary in Dayton, Ohio. In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Tidewell Hospice of Manatee County or the Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Linda Ann Kelly Reeves Linda Ann Kelly Reeves, born June 8, 1943, in Grove City, Penn., lifelong snowbird of Daytona Beach, and decades long resident of Ann Maria Island, passed away peacefully in her home Monday morning after a courageous battle with cancer. During the two decades she lived on the Island, she volunteered for nearly every non-profit organization on the Island, including the Anna Maria Island Art League, Artist’s Guild of Anna Maria Island, Anna Maria Island Community Center, Anna Maria Island Historical Society, Humane Society of Bradenton, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch, Island Branch Library, Annie Silver Community Center, Anna Maria Elementary School, Girl Scout Troop #316, and the Island SIngles Club. She was also an active member of the regional MS Society. Linda was an honorary member of the Women’s Guild and worked at the

Roser Thrift Shop for more than a decade. When her friend and thrift shop volunteer Edna Tienman fell ill, Linda filled the spot to honor her friend. She was not an official member of the church, but her experience with the church restored her spiritual beliefs. She loved animals, too. She volunteered to pet the cats and dogs at the Bradenton Humane Society. She adopted an older, blind, almost deaf cocker spaniel (Joe Joe), the most recent of her hard to place adoptions. She had a big heart and a big collection of pets to match. Her children are grateful she never realized her dream of owning a goat. She had a VW Van (pop-up) and loved to make elaborate macrame owls, but despite owning a craft shop and making a living selling art and antiques at flea markets for a while, she wasn’t a hippie. She loved to travel and was always on the go. A gifted writer, voracious reader and blessed with an incredible vocabulary, she excelled at crossword puzzles and Scrabble, because she would make up words or use the “It’s a word on Literati!” excuse. She studied at Slippery Rock State College and the University of Miami where she majored in political science and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. After college she married into a prominent Hyannisport family and eventually moved to Vermont with her three children in search of Camelot, living on an old (haunted) house in the country with the old horse barn turned studio for her art. She opened The Grapes of Craft (originally named A Different Drummer), an arts and crafts supply store in Claremont, N.H. She loved New England and the colors of foliage season and always looked forward to a fall trip to Weston for chicken pot pie at the Bryant House. She was an active volunteer for a women’s crisis center, Meals on Wheels, and Jayceettes. She later attended New Hampshire Vo-Tech College, where she studied electrical engineering, the only woman in her class. She moved to Florida after her first marriage ended, and in a strange series of synchronicities, found the love of her life and returned to her second home, Vermont. His life was taken too soon; some of Linda’s ashes will be sprinkled into the Atlantic Ocean to

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join her late husband. Lloyd Reeves Jr. Linda survived her parents, Howard and Eleanor Barber Kelly. She is survived by her daughters Laurie Jo Higgins and son-in-law David Higgins of Anna Maria, Fla., Kelly Ann Thomas, of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, and Kerry Lynn Kelley and son-in-law Bruce Kelley, of Swanzey, N.H.; sisters Nancy Hilland, of Albuquerque, N.M. and Joanne McDaniel, of Atlanta, Ga.; and grandchildren Savannah Higgins, Bryce Higgins, Max Higgins, Dillan Higgins, Desmond Kelley, Kiara Kelley and Jordan Kelley, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A celebration of life service will be held at the chapel of Roser Memorial Church on Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. Linda loved to eat, but she enjoyed sharing a meal with her family and friends. Bring a canned donation for the Roser Food Pantry. Join the family in a reception afterwards to share stories and favorite memories and a few of her favorite desserts.

Lila C St. Leon Lila C St. Leon, 83, of Bradenton, died Nov. 13, 2015. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was born Aug. 19, 1932, in Del’ Aqua, Italy, and came to Manatee County with her husband Clyde W. St. Leon 65 years ago. During her earlier years, she was a performer with Ringling Brothers Circus where she met her husband. After settling in Bradenton, she performed in local theater in Sarasota. She also became a thoroughbred horse owner along with her husband, who also trained their horses. Later in life, they became owners of The Magic Mile Plaza in Bradenton and The Sandcastle Cove Beach Apartments on Anna Maria Island. Survivors include her daughters, Laura Kent, of Winter Haven, and Jacqueline Gleber, of Bradenton; two sons, Les, of New YorkCity and Clyde J, of Bradenton; a brother, Raul, of Bradenton; a sister, Sonya, of Hollywood, Fla.; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A gathering was held on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at the Toale Brothers Bradenton Chapel with a service to follow. Toale Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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35 Treat leniently, with "on" 39 Nobelist Morrison 40 Utah's __ Canyon 42 Intestinal sections 43 Actress North 45 With affection 47 System of connected PCs 48 Stretch out 49 Waded to the other side of 53 Hooting hunters 54 Put a spell on 55 Perfect place 57 Suppresses, as bad news 61 Flower painted by van Gogh 63 Desktop image 65 Ni単o's mother 66 Art class subject 67 Roadwork marker

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68 Shore up 69 From square one 70 Arborist's study 71 Heroic Schindler Down 1 Glittery rock music genre 2 O'Neill's daughter 3 Feudin' with 4 "Sugar and spice" tykes 5 Like some triangles 6 Wall St. debut 7 Stalactite site 8 Diner basketful 9 Altar exchanges 10 Bachelor __ 11 Food court lure 12 Weather-controlling "X-Men" character 13 Country where damask was first made 21 Brunch dish with hollandaise sauce 23 Sport with mallets 26 Visionary 28 Up-and-comers, and what the circled squares contain 29 D-Day carriers 30 IMer's "Then again ... " 31 Western writer Grey 32 Fashion 36 Gold medalist Korbut 37 Poolroom surface 38 Actor Diggs 41 Where Pikes Peak is: Abbr.

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JENKINS: A citizen extraordinaire FROM PAGE 1

He then called upon former mayor and last year’s award winner, Fran Barford, to assist him. Barford said it was an honor to serve on the selection committee that included Lou Ann Collins, Mary Seine and Charlie Daniels. She then read the nomination letter the committee received. “Margaret and her family have been lifelong residents of the city of Anna Maria, and Margaret has served on virtually every board and committee in the city over the years. Most notably, Margaret has served many terms on the Planning and Zoning Board during critical changes in the city, and that’s important. “She was an outspoken voice during the updating of the comprehensive plan and attended the many meetings the process required. Margaret attends every city council meeting, every work session and every planning session, listening intently and voicing her opinion when necessary. “Margaret loves the city and attends all motivational and special events to support the upbeat spirit of the city,” the letter concluded. Barford brought a smile to Jenkins face when she then presented her with a handmade wooden cane that had her name engraved in it “Did you lose a cane?” Barford said. “Yes I did,” Jenkins replied, referencing a cane that she recently lost. Murphy then presented Jenkins with her award. “It says: Margaret Jenkins, in recognition to your outstanding contributions to our community,” he said. Barford then asked Jenkins son, Walt, to join them as they presented his mother with a bouquet of roses. “I’m deeply honored. I love this city. I’ve been here 50 years and I just really hope that it can keep going,” Jenkins said. “With people like you, it will,” said Barford.

A popular choice

Before the ceremony began, friends and family members shared their thoughts on the award recipient. “It’s too much,” said Marion Hall “She’s a wonderful, kind-hearted person. She’s the most thoughtful and hard working person I’ve ever met. She’s totally deserving of this

I was overwhelmed when they told me. I really appreciate it, and I hope I can live up to it.” Margaret Jenkins Anna Maria Citizen of the Year

Church of Annunciation Pastor Rev. Dee Ann deMontmollin said, “Margaret is a wonderful spiritual person and her love of God shines through to others. Everything she does is rooted with the love of God, I firmly believe that.”

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Former Anna Maria Mayor Fran Barford presents Citizen of the Year Margaret Jenkins with a specially engraved cane to replace one Jenkins recently lost. award,” said Janet Gesten. “Greatest mom in the world,” Walt Jenkins said. “She’s does a lot of stuff for the city, and I didn’t know how much it was appreciated.” Margaret’s daughter, Chris Jenkins, said, “My mom has done so much volunteer work and so many things for so many other people for so long. She really deserves it.” Jan Schneider said, “My friend Margaret is wonderful. You ask her to do anything at all and she says yes, and usually before you even tell her what it is.”

Jenkins spent her first day as Citizen of the Year helping the Anna Maria Island Garden Club set up for their sale taking place the following day. Speaking by phone Friday evening, she discussed her award. “I was overwhelmed when they told me. I really appreciate it, and I hope I can live up to it.” When discussing her busy life, Jenkins said “I also belong to the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Daughters of the Confederacy, and I’m active in my church group. I’ve got something going all the time.” In regard to attending city meetings, she said, “On the zoning board we can only recommend what the commission should do, so I go to see if they are going to do that or something else. I would really like to see more people come to the meetings because sometimes Jim Conoly and I are the only people there. If you don’t go down and see what’s going on, how do you know how you want to vote?” When asked why she does what she does, Jenkins said, “I love it. When I was working I couldn’t do any of the things I wanted to do because I had an eight-to-five job as a cancer technologist. When I retired, I just got into everything.”

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CARPET CLEANING

BEACH YOGA ON Saturdays & Sundays at 8:30am at the end of Pine Ave by the Sandbar Restaurant by donation. www. thriveyogafit.com

QUALITY COUNTS. CARPET cleaning. Upholstery cleaning. Tile & grout cleaning. Island's favorite cleaner. Manatee Chamber Member. Great price/free estimates. Call 941-7561082

THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Dusty at 941779-7688.

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ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, Walgreen's and The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper (corner of Gulf and Palm).

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SEASON HAS STARTEDBoats Needed. Excellent Location-Cortez. We Also Buy Boats. www.Islandboatsales. net. 941-228-3489

COMMERCIAL SALES/ LEASES/RENTALS ANNA MARIA CITY Gulf Drive Frontage Existing well known Restaurant Busn, Equip & Good will for sale $299,000 Call Alan Galletto, Island Real Estate 941-2322216

BOAT SLIPS FOR RENT. Up to 60 feet. Two minutes to Intracoastal Waterway by Cortez, Parrot Cove Marina 941-795-0088

RESTAURANT/OFFICE/ RETAIL 1113 sf Kitchen Equipment include Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach $495,000 Call Alan Galletto Island Real Estate 941-232-2216

GREAT BOAT SLIP with Lift, water, electric, 2 finger piers, Key Royale Canal Head, No Bridges. $275/ mo. Greg 410-782-9100.

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1200 SQ FT COMMERCIAL SPACE in prime location, Village of Cortez. Call A Paradise Realty for more information. 941-778-4800

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EMPLOYMENT GIFT SHOP on AMI. PartTime Position. Retiree’s welcome. Call 813-4097540

HELP WANTED STYLIST & NAIL TECHNICIAN. Current License required. Flexible hours. Small shop on Island. Call Owner 941538-0225 BARTENDER-PART TIME Apply @ Bortell’s 10002 Gulf Dr. Anna Maria. Any Day after 1:00 CHURCH VAN DRIVER/ CUSTODIAN This position is for 5 to 6 hours on Sunday mornings and occasional substitute during the week. Duties include scheduling/picking up people for the worship service and opening and closing church. Qualifications/ Experience: Florida Drivers license; driving a van or bus; 5 year safety driving record; working with elderly people; knowledge of building security and custodial procedures; background check required; Send resume to Roser Trustee Board, PO Box 247, Anna Maria, FL 34216.

FOR SALE GOLF SUPPLIES: Never used golf balls, still in original boxes. 1Dz each: Titleist 100 HVC – Titleist Dt 90 - Top Flite Plus 2. 2 Dz Top Flite Z Bacata 90 - 3 balls Wilson MXD - 3 balls Wilson ProStaff. Dozens of practice balls, tees etc. Retail would be at least $250. All for $75 On AMI 941-807-5492

FURNITURE CUSTOM COASTAL FURNITURE & CABINETS by Frankie Z. ebay store. Call 941-726-1482. 10015 Cortez Rd (corner of 101st) frankiezaff@yahoo.com

GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES SALE! NIKI’S GIFT & ANTIQUE SHOP 5351 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach. All Sterling Jewelry 20% to 50% off. Select Gifts, Pewter Miniatures, Dolls, Books, Japanese War Dolls, BricBrac, Vintage & Costume Jewelry 30% to 80% off. Scented soaps, Lots of Driftwood, Swimwear. Lots of Pirate Signs. Open 7 days 9:30am-5pm.

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SHELL DELIVERED AND spread $50/yd. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795-7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770

LOST & FOUND FOUND BERNAFON CN9 N Hearing Aid for the right ear at Ace Hardware Store on Wed, Nov 18. 3352 East Bay Dr, Holmes Beach or Call 941-778-0999

TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates. Neil 941-726-3077

LOST CAT “FIDO” He adopted us 16 years ago. His turf is in the area of 5392 Gulf Dr. near Time Saver and Niki’s . Has collar with a bell, chipped by Animal Clinic. If found please call 941-518-6329.

RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-7250073.

FOUND EYEGLASSES on beach in Holmes Beach city limits, early morning of November 2. Call 941-7784754

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POOL SERVICES FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE. AMI & West Bradenton. Certified Pool Operator. Residential/commercial. {Chemical Service} Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-737-5657 COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE LOOKING TO BUY or SALE a home? Contact Darcie Duncan for a personal approach to your real estate needs that will always make you feel at home. Discover the Duncan Difference. 941-779-0304

WEST BRADENTON: 3BR/2BA/2CG Home with screened lanai and nice yard in Arbor Oaks Subdivision. Only a few miles to the Beach. Community pool, lawn care etc. For carefree living, come and go as you please. Reduced to $219,900. A Paradise Realty. Call JoAnne 941809-2488 INVESTOR ALERT 1BR/1BA CONDO on Longboat Key may be rented 52 times per year, turn key furnished. $269,900, Erlene Fitzpatrick RE/MAX Alliance Group 941-224-6339 MOBILE HOME RENOVATED furnished, walk to Bradenton Beach, 2 full baths/ceramic tile, 1 bedroom large living room and kitchen, laundry room, W/D. Deck views of inter coastal, 3 parking spaces corner lot. 1 street from Historical Bridge St, 3 parking spaces. $55.00 Year boat dock/1 street away 603-508-2039

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BRADENTON COUNTRY CLUB 3BR/2BA home with upgrades on the Golf Course. Rarely available a must see! $399,000. Brenda Boyd May Boyd Realty 941-730-8589.

BEAUTIFUL LOT AT 1107 Palma Sola Blvd. Ready to build your dream home. For more info call Gregg Bayer at AMI Beaches Realestate Call 941-567-5234

LIFE IS GOOD LIVING on beautiful Anna Maria island a short walk to award winning beaches. 3BR/2.5BA elevated home with fenced free form pool and spa and 4 car garage. Karen Fineout Wagner realty 941518-3682 $749,000 RARE CITY of ANNA MARIA Duplex on oversized lot. 2BR/1BA and garage each side. Room for pool, additional parking. Owner broker asking $689,000 Call 941-7044250

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RENTALS: ANNUAL 1BR/1BA in Triplex near St. Stephen’s / Manatee High. Water, Sewer, Trash, electric & Gas incl. . $825/ mo, $825 security. Credit & Background required. Available Now. Ask for Ed. DUNCAN REAL ESTATE 941-779-0304 www. teamduncan.com ANNUAL RENTAL and CONDOMINIUM Association management serviced by (2) offices open 7 days a week! Contact junew@ islandreal.com – 941-3451295 - Island Real Estate of Anna Maria Island, Inc

PALMA SOLA HARBOUR: 1BR/1BA furnished villa w/community pool, boat docks, & fitness center. $1300/mo. or winter rental – 3 month minimum at $2600/mo. Available Jan. 1 Contact junew@ islandreal.com or 941-3451295 ANNUAL RENTAL- Anna Maria, 3BR/2BA home with garage. $2,200/mo. Fran Maxon Real Estate 941-778-2307. ANNUAL 2BR/2BA Holmes Beach. Tile through-out. Washer/Dryer hookups, double carport, large storage room. Steps to Gulf with view $1600/mo plus utilities. First, last and security Call 941-778-3427 FURNISHED STUDIO North West by Palma Sola Bay, off Island. Porch, private entrance, Full-Bath, utilities included. $775/mo. Call 941-465-9333

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RENTALS: SEASONAL & VACATION TIFFANY PLACE Gulf Front Condo for Rent Incredible views from living room and master bedroom. 2BR/2BA Green Real Estate Call 941-778-0455 ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fl Condos. Pool beach access, fully equipped $650-$800/ wk Redekercondos.com 941-704-7525 or 941-7781915 WILLKOMMEN AUF AMI! Besuchen Sie Island Real Estate in einem unserer Inselbüros (6101 Marina Drive oder 419 Pine Ave) mit unserem deutschsprachigen Reservierungsservice und erhalten ein freies Island Real Estate Baseball Cap! Wir geben Ihnen gerne mehr Auskunft über unsere 250 ausgewählte Feriendomizile für Ihren nächsten Urlaub!

RENTAL CANCELLATION: Lovely 2BR/1BA, Stilt home west of Gulf Drive on Peppertree Lane, January - April 2016. Home is Immaculate, many extras. Phone 813-758-3762. CONDO WITH CARPORT 2BR/2BA Furnished. Monthly or for Season. Call Ren 941-778-4497

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $85, Sarasota $35, Clearwater $75, Fort Meyers $150, Orlando $150. Call 800301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail. com, www.amitaxi.com ANYTIME TRANSPORTATION to all airports, appointments, shopping, etc. Tampa $60. Sarasota $30. Pets welcome. Very dependable. Reasonable rates. Contact Jeanne. 941-779-5095 ROGER'S AIRPORT SERVICE. Tampa, St. Pete/ Clearwater, Sarasota/ Bradenton. Call Roger 941773-1469

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