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Twister hits Skyway

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BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

TAMPA BAY – Sunday morning, Jeannie Bystrom, Ally Titsworth, Matt Dwyer and Ben Stasurak left

Holmes Beach by boat, planning on spending the day rescuing pelicans. In a strange turn of events, they also wound up rescuing U.S. mail that had flown out of a semi-trailer that had been struck by a waterspout while on the Skyway Bridge.

The tractor-trailer was northbound on I-275 on a lower portion of bridge when the waterspout struck between 9:45 and 10 a.m. The trailer was heavily damaged, but its driver, Randall Leaver, suffered only minor bruises. see twister, page 38

Waterline to break ground Thursday

Employees rebut campaign letters

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

City staff has come to the defense of the mayor and city clerk.

HOLMES BEACH – Dignitaries will gather on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 9:30 a.m. to break ground on Mainsail Lodging and Development’s new Waterline Marina Resort at 5325 Marina Drive, near the intersection of Marina and Gulf drives. The ceremony, which is invitation-only, will featuring local officials and development partners speaking about the project, as well as entertainment and refreshments. The ceremony will include comments

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BRADENTON BEACH – City commission candidates Bill Shearon and Janie Robertson recently unveiled campaign letters that prompted individual and collective responses from several city employees.

An architect’s rendering of the bay side of the project. see waterline, page 39

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Bayfest activities at Roser The 100-year-old Roser Memorial Chapel will be open on Saturday, Oct. 17, during Bayfest. At 10:30 a.m. the Roser Chancel Choir will sing, at 11:30 a.m. the Grace Notes Trio will perform and at 12:30 the Joyful Noise Children’s Choir will sing. All children are invited to explore the Children’s Tent and enjoy free crafts, games, and snacks. Roser Pastor Dr. Bob O’Keef will sign his book, “Through the Crystal Snow,” outside the Chapel. The cost is $20. The book is set in 1806, when Robert Tyler, a successful North Carolina planter, businessman, and politician, learns that he is both the father of an adult son he has never met and that he is the target of an assassination plot.

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Dr. Bob O'Keef will sign copies of his book, "Through the Crystal Snow," at Bayfest, and there will be music in the chapel. Tyler knows that his opponents not only want to destroy him but also to destroy

Lynnmont, his estate, and the Tyler Companies. In an attempt to save everything for

,his son, he makes the difficult decision to die for his son rather than live for himself.

Pine Avenue in Anna Maria will be center stage for live music, food, arts, crafts and a classic car show at the 15th Annual BayFest on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Pine Avenue will be closed off to traffic during the free festival to make room for vendors offering one-of-a-kind gift items, jewelry, local artists’ works, collectable items, T-shirts, island crafts, gifts and more. Music begins at 10 a.m. with emcee Mike Sales, followed by Can’t Turn Left from 11 a.m. to noon, Billy Rice from 1-2:30 p.m., Whiskey Blind from 3-5 p.m., Koko Ray from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Shotgun Justice (The Karen and Jimmy Band) from 8-10 p.m. The Food Court will feature grouper, hot dogs, burgers, pizza, chicken and BBQ in addition to desserts, beer, wine, margaritas, rum coolers and beverages from T & L Award Winning Ribfest Bar- B-Q, The Waterfront restaurant, The Feast restaurant, Seafood Shack Marina, Bar & Grill, Corky’s Hot Dogs, J Burns Pizza, Tyler’s Ice Cream, Wicked Cantina, O’Shucks, enRich Bistro, Quality Foods International, AMI Privateers, Joey’s Italian Ice and The Lemonade Factory. A Kids’ Zone, sponsored by AMI Health & Fitness, will feature games, bounce houses and more. Parking is available at CrossPointe Fellowship Church. Ride the free trolley to Pine Avenue from the church, Manatee Public Beach Park or any of the trolley stops on the Island; the trolley runs until 10:30 p.m.

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in brief Deputy clerk resigns

Deputy Clerk Emily Long quit Monday morning. According to Mayor Jack Clarke, Long was scheduled for a disciplinary hearing with the mayor and the city attorney Monday morning, but the city attorney was unable to attend and the hearing was postponed. According to City Clerk Teri Sanclemente, Long then informed her she was quitting. Sanclemente said she wrote Long up on Wednesday, Oct. 7, for failing to perform her job duties; which included not publically noticing several city meetings that had to be rescheduled. The manner in which Long expressed her displeasure with Sanclemente the following day led to the disciplinary hearing. In an effort to bring this matter to a formal conclusion, a disciplinary hearing was rescheduled for Tuesday.

DEP receives plans for seagrape incident The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has received the consent order detailing required proposed vegetation and lighting plans and payment of a $1,0000 administrative penalty in the case of illegal sea grape trimming in the 4300 block of Second Avenue. In May, Jose Vivero, the property owner across the street, hired a tree service to trim the sea grape trees located along the beach access and the neighboring property without permission from the city or the neighboring property owner. The DEP investigated and issued a consent order to outlining action Vivero must take to resolve the issue.

Roadwork continues on Island There are several projects to watch out for on the Island this week. Florida Power and Light crews will be tying in existing power lines to new power poles along SR 789 (Gulf Drive) from SR 684 (Cortez Road) to SR 64 (Manatee Avenue West). Various locations will be closed from now through Oct. 16. Crews are constructing sidewalk and new bus shelters, making drainage improvements, and installing new signing and pavement markings. Expect daytime lane closures and flagging operations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Gulf Drive from 27th Street to Manatee Avenue West. The Florida Department of Transportation is making improvements to State Road 789/Gulf Drive from the Longboat Key Bridge to 13th Street South in Bradenton Beach. Crews are edging and sweeping the bike lanes. Expect intermittent north and southbound lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Tuesday, Oct. 13. Motorists and bicyclists should use caution and expect possible delays.

Mayor speaks to Kiwanis Club Bradenton Beach Mayor Jack Clarke speaks at the Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting on Saturday, Oct. 17, starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach. Visiting Kiwanis Club members are invited to attend as well as members of the public.

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Mayoral candidates share their views

The mayor and the former mayor air their contrasting views. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com\

First of two parts BRADENTON BEACH – Mayor Jack Clarke and former Mayor Bill Shearon did not participate in the recent candidates’ forum, but they each agreed to answer the following questions submitted by The Sun. The candidates for the two-year mayor’s term that will be decided in the city elections that conclude on Tuesday, Nov. 3, were provided with the same questions and given a week to respond in writing. Their responses are being printed verbatim, other than being edited for length.

When city voters cast their votes, why should they vote for you instead of your opponent? CLARKE: I have provided an effective and cohesive work environment for city employees. Employees who did not see the value in my approach are now former employees by resignation or termination. I have stepped up and faced long ignored items such as the BP oil spill money and addressing the anchorage situation. Stormwater projects are back on line, we are truly lawsuit free and legal bills have plummeted.” SHEARON: Our citizens are being ignored. My opponent has had two general citizen meetings at which the citizens have raised their wishes on the moratorium and the vacation rental problem. Each time the mayor has rejected the citizen’s consensus and pursued his own agenda, not that of the people.

What is your approach to regulating the vacation rental industry in Bradenton Beach? SHEARON: I have and will listen to the citizens and will support their views. This is a democracy not a monarchy. I would attack the party

house problem by advocating a moratorium against large houses to give us time to enact a thoughtful, effective ordinance while utilizing the wisdom and experi- Clarke ence of Holmes Beach and Anna Maria. Expand enforcement of our current ordinances on noise and parking especially on weekends and at night when most of the Shearon complaints are being made and enforcement is not available currently. Code enforcement should be made more proactive than reactive. Create an ordinance that balances the property rights of the owner with the rights of citizens to enjoy their neighborhoods, without burdening the mom and pop rentals that have existed in the past, without creating the problems of these big party houses now being built and run by non-resident investors. CLARKE: We need a quality of life ordinance to tie all our assorted ordinances together to address citizen concerns with transient public lodging establishments. Enforcement: Chief Speciale has clearly stated what he needs to have to ensure compliance. We need to provide the police department and code enforcement with the necessary tools. Accountability: Uniform standards and conditions of operation of transient lodging establishments. Process: Follow-up by the city to ensure constant and consistent application of the ordinance.

citizens’ stated concerns. I certainly would consider any moratorium if it can be shown to legally and adequately address the concerns citizens have voiced to me in person.” SHEARON: I strongly support a moratorium. A moratorium will be on my first agenda when I am elected. The current rush to create a new ordinance without due diligence and the opportunity of the citizens to express their views will only lead to further problems and litigation. Let’s do it right when we have breathing time while delaying the influx of these large party houses.

Do you feel City Clerk Terri Sanclemente is qualified to hold that position and how would you rate her performance since being promoted from Clerk Pro Tem to City Clerk? CLARKE: Yes. Excellent. Over and above the call of duty despite personal and professional pressure from outside the city that amounts to character assassination. Ms. Sanclemente’s dedication to Bradenton Beach and her ability to excel in her very demanding job are amazing. We are fortunate to have here. SHEARON: Terri currently lacks the credentials according to the employee handbook and base education required of a credentialed city clerk. She was just given a $20,000 dollar raise, not including benefits, without any achievements made towards obtaining a clerk’s certification. Currently, she has been put over department heads with college degrees, certifications, and expertise that she does not share and has had no significant management experience to justify such a position.

Do you support or oppose a temporary building moratorium in the residential districts? Do you feel the city treasurer should report to the city clerk or CLARKE: In general I do not support legislation that denies citizens serve as an independent departtheir property rights. I do not supment head? port a moratorium in its present form. It is incomplete, appears inconsistent and seems to lack focus. Most important, a moratorium puts off dealing with the root causes of

SHEARON: The city treasurer needs to be an independent department head, as I established before see mayor, page 5

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AME Fall Fest on the way The Anna Maria Elementary School Fall Festival will be held at the Holmes Beach field on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A parade will begin at the school at 10:30 a.m., led by fifth-grade classes and ending at the field, where the fun will include a costume contest, carnival games, bounce houses and food provided by local restaurants.

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because of deficiencies and material weaknesses pointed out in previous city audits. This insures accountability. The city clerk does not have the qualifications to oversee the accounting and budget processes, much less the building and planning departments as it is currently structured. CLARKE: “City treasurer is in actuality a title for one employee, not a department. Best practices indicate there should be a certain separation within the administration section regarding signing of checks, accounts payable, and receivables. Common sense dictates that there is only room for one boss when there’s only four employees in the administration department. The city clerk is not expected to oversee the nuts and bolts of the treasurer's job, but there needs to be a competent knowledgeable person, the clerk, to insure that statutory deadlines and required paperwork is transmitted in a timely fashion. This month the city paid over $1,700 in penalties and fines based on reporting and submission errors by the treasurer during the previous administration. Records indicate that two staff members who have since resigned were well aware of this and deliberately remained silent on the subject to avoid being caught.

What your thoughts on the 201516 budget compared to the 2014-15 budget and the manner in which each of you as mayor guided the budget process? CLARKE: As the new mayor I directed staff to follow all the previous years’ procedures in constructing the budget. It was only after the abrupt departure of the treasurer that questions arose about the process. Despite this, all deadlines were met and all applicable statutes and regulations were satisfied. I put forth, and commission approved, an operating budget with the least shortfall – the difference between income and expense – in recent memory, with approximately one-quarter of the previous budget shortfall established by my predecessor. This is not a deficit budget. A deficit budget is one wherein you owe third party debt, as in money borrowed to cover your shortfall. SHEARON: My budget process was a six-month public meeting and commission committee process. The current budget process had no committee meetings or the opportunity for public involvement. The mayor, without commission, filed the

notice of the proposed tax increase from last year. The only city budget workshop was for a 3 percent wage increase without the opportunity for public comment. The approved budget with increased tax revenue continues to be balanced with deficit spending using city reserves. To continue deficit spending will be unacceptable in my future budget proposal to commission.

What can and should be done to better manage the anchorage area? SHEARON: The strict enforcement of maritime laws, on a regular schedule, should be developed. Vessels with derelict registration need to be removed. We need to develop a plan for a controlled anchorage. CLARKE: This issue has been under study for years. Recently I have reinstituted frequent enforcement activities with positive results. Proposed changes in FDEP regulation of anchorage/mooring fields may allow us to go forward with plans I have had under discussion for some time. Note: The May 6 candidates’ forum that Clarke and Shearon previously participated in can be heard in its entirety at www. localmatters.podomatic.com.

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Autumn fun at Bayfest

ne of Manatee County's premier festivals takes place on Anna Maria Island this Saturday. For many on the Island, Bayfest signals the beginning of the best time of year to live here, with cooler weather flowing in and a slower pace taking over day-to-day activities. Mother Nature may not provide us with the blazing fall foliage and dramatic dip in temperatures found further north, but her subtle influence each October is surely a welcome one, regardless. As for Bayfest, it has evolved from humble beginnings as a strictly fine art festival 15 years ago, to an allinclusive autumn celebration with something for just about everyone. High on any list of top attractions has to be the wonderful cuisine offered up from a wide variety of local restaurants. Everything from fish tacos and fresh grouper to hot dogs and hamburgers can be found in the food court, all of which can be washed down with the beverage of your choice, including some concoctions made specially for the festival.

he music menu traditionally has been every bit as tasty as the food, and this year is no exception. Beginning at 10 a.m. and going all day, the list of bands is like a who's who of local performers, including Koko Ray Hansen, Billy Rice, Shotgun Justice, Can't Turn Left, Whiskey Blind and Mike Sales. The classic car show is always a crowd favorite and features plenty of vintage American muscle, restored to pristine condition and the envy of anyone who ever owned a '65 Mustang or '68 Camaro. When you add in all of the arts, crafts, one-of-a-kind items and an expanded Kids Zone full of games for the little ones, Bayfest really does have something for the whole family to enjoy. Parking close to Pine Avenue is limited and gets harder to find as the day unfolds. People are encouraged to park at CrossPointe Fellowship or Manatee Public Beach Park and then take the free trolley up to Pine. The trolleys run until 10:30 p.m.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Carter responds

As a candidate for re-election to the office of commissioner in the city of Anna Maria I was surprised to see the AMI Sun publish a campaign advertisement in the Letters to the Editor section in the Oct. 7 issue. I assume you also will publish my response to John Damato’s letter. Mr. Damato alleged a number of actions by someone he called CC. As my initials are CC, I can only assume he was accusing me. I want to be very clear here; although I was aware of the controversy swirling around his candidacy, including his Homestead claim, I took no action. Period. I have chosen to be positive and focus on my message as to why my experience and knowledge make me the preferred candidate. Since Mr. Damato opened the door to this conversation I will point out the following: Sections 193.155 (9) and 196.161 of the Florida Statutes: Owners who intentionally cheat on Homestead and other exemptions will have a tax lien placed against their properties, be back taxed for up to 10 years (as applicable), be required to pay a substantial penalty (50 percent of the unpaid taxes for each year) and pay an interest rate of 15 percent per year The violation listed first in the statute is: 1) The owner(s) claim Homestead exemption, but perma-

nent residence is elsewhere. If this sounds familiar, it should; it is exactly what Mr. Damato states he did. This is all the more egregious as he is a licensed real estate agent. Shouldn’t he know the Homestead laws? As a former officer of the law, shouldn’t he be abiding by state and local laws? My decision to run for re-election is based upon my belief that everyone should have a voice in the city’s future, not just the investors. Residents need to be heard and have someone to speak for them. I have been that person and will continue to be that person. And, I will do so while honoring and obeying the laws. Carol A. Carter Anna Maria

Help fight cancer Last week, I traveled to Washington, D.C., with more than 750 of my fellow American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from across the country to urge Congress to support lifesaving policies that help people prevent and fight cancer. I called on lawmakers to increase federal funding for cancer research, co-sponsor legislation to improve patient quality of life and remove cost barriers to colorectal cancer screenings for seniors. When I met with Representa-

tive Vern Buchanan and others in Congress, I told them that Congress should seize these opportunities to put partisanship aside and make defeating cancer a top national priority. I let our lawmakers know that people and families touched by cancer in Florida and across the country are counting on them to support legislation that would help make cancer history. With one in two men and one in three women being diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, we can’t let another year pass without taking legislative action. I know our conversations made a difference in the halls of Congress. Please help us by contacting Rep. Buchanan and asking him to co-sponsor H.R. 3119, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act and H.R. 1220, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act and to increase funding to the National Institute of Health and the National Cancer Institute. Washington, D.C. office, 202-225-5015, Bradenton office 941-747-9081, Sarasota office 941-951-6643. I also encourage you to add your voice. Visit www.acscan. org to be connected to people like me in your community. Nancy Ambrose Holmes Beach and Bradenton

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the sun survey

on the agenda

PREVIOUS QUESTION: What do you think of FDOT's decision to build a tall, fixed-span bridge from AMI to the mainland?

Anna Maria

Holmes Beach

10/14: City Commission special meeting, 6 p.m. 10/19: Environmental Educational and Enhancement Committee, 4 p.m. 10/22: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m. For information, call 7086130.

10/15: City Commission work session, 7 p.m. 10/22: Police Retirement Board, 1:30 p.m. For information, call 7085800.

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Bad idea. Will destroy AMI's ambience and be a safety hazard during high winds.

I didn't know they had decided on the big bridge.

10005 Gulf Drive

Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.

10/15: City Commission meeting, noon. For information, call 778-1005.

5801 Marina Drive

Island-wide

10/15: West Manatee Fire Commission, 6417 3rd Ave. W., Bradenton, 6 p.m. 10/21: Home Sweet Home, St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, 7 p.m.

mark your calendar Note: Events are free unless indicated.

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Saturday Oct. 17

Wednesday

Great idea. Long overdue. Let's get it built.

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THIS WEEK’S SURVEY

• Wonderful idea - to encourage people to live here and keep AMI a resident-friendly place. What do you think of efforts to • I like the effort as long as it doesn't turn anti-business. bring new residents to the Island, as featured in the Home • We don't need any new residents.

Sweet Home campaign on Page 22 of today's Sun?

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Off Stage Ladies of the Island Players meeting for a season preview, visitors welcome, Bella Mia Pizzeria, 5917 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, 11:30 a.m. SHINE (Serving Health and Insurance Needs of Elders), 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. Paranormal Society of Bradenton Halloween program, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 6 p.m.

Contributors Steve Borggren Tom Breiter Monica Simpson Ray Hansen

Friends of the Island Branch Library Book Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Successful Women Aligning Together, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Members, $12, guests, $17. RSVP to swatami@gmail.com Knitting/crochet group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Friday Oct. 16

Program on “Coyote Awareness for Homeowners,” Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Meditation, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 11 a.m. Children’s craft program making Mexican paper flowers for Latin Heritage month, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Sunday Oct. 18

Master Gardener tour, Robinson Preserve, 99th Street Northwest and 17th Avenue Northwest, Bradenton, 9 to 11 a.m. Reserve to 941-7224524.

Monday Oct. 19

Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.

Tuesday Oct. 20

Preschool story time, 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. Aging in Paradise line dancing, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Second Floor, Longboat Key, 2 p.m., $10. Reserve to 383-6493 or maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org. Wednesday Oct. 21 AMI Community Connections fellowship, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m.

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Host of events planned for artsHOP weekend Events include artwalks, a play, a symphony, an arts and crafts show, a farmer’s market and a Taste of Bridge Street. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

THE ISLAND – Island arts and culture groups are finalizing plans for the 2015 artsHOP celebration, which ushers in the Island’s arts and culture season. Two events are set to kick off the weekend on Friday, Nov. 13. Art galleries and shops in Anna Maria and Holmes Beach will host an Artwalk showcasing various artists and offering refreshments, prizes and live music from 5 to 8 p.m. The same night, the Island Players in Anna Maria will hold a special performance of “Radio Ridiculous,” by Rich Orloff, at 8 p.m. There is general admission seating and tickets are $20 each. “Radio Ridiculous is a comic homage to the Golden Age of

radio, featuring “Sorry, You’ve Got My Wrong Number,” “The Wacko Brothers Show” and “A Tale of Two Miserables.” The cast is comprised of Island Players veterans Jennifer Caldwell, Pamela Hopkins, Mike Lusk, Gilbert Ortiz, Walter Price and director James Thaggard. On Saturday, Nov. 14, the Arts and Crafts Show to benefit the Anna Maria Island Butterfly Park returns to the Holmes Beach City Hall field at 5801Marina Drive from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find jewelry, glass, photography, art, clothes, food, entertainment and more. Compelmenting artsHOP, the Symphony in the Sand takes place on Saturday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Coquina Beach Gulfside Park. (See related article). On Sunday, the Arts and Crafts Show continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Island Players will hold another special performance of “Radio Ridiculous” at 2 p.m. with general admission seating and tickets at $20 each.

Bridge Street shines

Artists have been busy crafting turtles using forms supplied by Island Lumber and cut out by Matt Myers, of Bridge Street Interiors/ Mermaid Haven. The turtles will be displayed in various businesses on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach from Nov. 1 through 15, and buyers can bid on them until Nov. 15. Details on the auction will be released at a later date. Bridge Street also has a full day of activities for its artsHOP day, Sunday, Nov. 15, beginning with the Bridge Street Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by the Artwalk from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participating in the Artwalk are: • Bridge Street Bistro’s Second Floor Gallery featuring nautical paintings; • BridgeWalk Resort showcasing Dustin Cole and his large format wood sculptures; • The Lot with photography and upcycling by Gayden Shell; • Sea-renity Beach Spa and Eco Boutique with Sky30 coastal

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One of the turtles being painted by a local artist for the auction. Turtles will be displayed in various businesses on Bridge Street from Nov. 1 though 15.

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wood art by Kelly Headley and art by other local artists; • Bridge Street Interiors/ Mermaid Haven showcasing handmade jewelry and art by local artists; • Segs by the Sea featuring the Art of Motion; • Bridge Tender Inn with the Art of the Cocktail and murals by resident artists. • Bridge Street Market with more than 30 vendors. Visit all eight stops and be entered in a drawing for a prize basket. Visitors can listen to the sounds of Ted Stevens and the Doo Shots while strollling the street. From noon to 2 p.m., restaurants including Bridge Tender Inn, Blue Marlin, Bridge Street Bistro, Back Alley and Anna Maria Oyster Bar will present a Taste of Bridge Street.

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Symphony on the Sand to complement artsHOP Symphony on the Sand (SOS), a musical and gourmet event featuring the award-winning Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus & Orchestra (AMICCO) takes place on Nov. 14, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the beach at Coquina Gulfside Park, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. SOS features a full 45-piece symphonic orchestra, chorus and professional soloists performing the sounds of classical and patriotic American songs, Broadway and movie selections, plus songs from the Beatles, Queen and Simon and Garfunkel. Al Ruechel, senior anchor for Bay News 9, and a media host from WSMR 89.1, will co-emcee the event. Attendees can enjoy small plates created by Anna Maria Oyster Bar, Beach House restaurant, Coquina Café and The Lazy Lobster. Dining offerings include a salad course, several entrée selections, and a delicious dessert. Sponsorship tables of 10 are

available for $1,250 and up. Sponsor tables include small plates, as well as complimentary fine wine and select beers. Individual tickets at $100 with food and drink are offered, as are $35 tickets, without food and drink. A cash bar is available. New this year is a $70 option of hi-top cocktail tables, which includes complimentary wine and beer. Purchasing tickets early is advised. Ticket sales on the date of the event will have an increased price. Early ticket purchases will receive priority in seating. There is plenty of free public beach seating; bring your beach chairs or blanket. Visit www.SymphonyOnTheSand.com to purchase tickets and for sponsorship opportunities. Contact Jeanie Pickwick, event chair, at pickwick@tampabay. rr.com or 941-795-2370 for additional event details.

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New market manager The seasonal Bridge Street Sunday Market will have a new manager when it resumes operations next month. Cindy Thompson is taking over for Melissa Enders, who managed the market for the past four years. “I will miss my market family, but I’m still very involved with Bridge Street,” Enders said in a recent press release distributed by the not-for-profit Bridge Street Merchants association that hosts the weekly market. “Events are what I really love to do most,” Thompson added. She will have 23 weekly events to manage once the market season opens on Sunday, Nov. 15, and continues through the end of April. Thompson was one of the original Bayfest organizers and helped turn that into one of the most popular festivals in all of Manatee County. She also opened Paradise Bagels with her mother, Jackie and helped organize the Concert in the Park music series in Holmes

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From left, Melissa Enders is turning over the Sunday Market reigns to Cindy Thompson. Beach. She has volunteered heavily at the AMI Chamber and the AMI Community Center and recently served as interim director at the Center. “I’m getting calls and e-mails nearly every day,” Thompson

said, noting that complete vendor details and applications can be found at www.visitbridgestreet.com/market. She can also be contacted by phone at 941-536-4257 or by e-mail at events@visitbridgestreet.com.

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After schoolers at the Community Center began painting an undersea mural on the wall by the playground last week. The work is being directed by mural artist John Allinson and will feature fish, manatees, dolphins and other sea life.

If you missed the city commission candidatesâ€™ forums that recently took place in Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach, the audio recordings can be found at www.localmatters. podomatic.com. The Anna Maria forum is also posted at the city of Anna Mariaâ€™s Website, www.cityofannamaria. com.

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Janet Kingan shows a drinking glass and an accent lamp made from wine bottles.

Center’s art program to focus on kids and adults Kids will make art projects as part of the after school program, and adult classes will be in the evenings. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – “I saw a need,” artist Janet Kingan said about initiating an art program at the Community Center. She said the conversation on developing the program began last year online, and when Cindy Thompson became director, it began to gel. “She thought I needed a room dedicated to the purpose – a place where kids could leave their art projects to dry and we didn’t have to worry about getting paint on the floor. We looked around the Center and we found this room (a storage room off the gym).” Center staff went to work cleaning out the room and saving anything that might be used for art projects. In addi-

tion, they brought art supplies found in other parts of the building for Kingan to organize and inventory. “I began developing projects for the kids based on what I found,” she said. Their first project was haunted houses now hanging in the after school area. Their second project, that they made last week, was colorful sun catchers, now displayed in the lobby. “I love seeing the kids having fun,” she said. “It’s nice for them to come into a funky spot where music is playing and they can let their hair down and make things and not worry about making a mess. I want them to be excited about coming into the art room.” She said future projects for kids include painting ghosts and making bloody eyeball masks from paper egg cartons, followed by a banner featuring portraits of themselves and a Thanksgiving project.

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Center’s new logo, mission and vision unveiled A new simpler membership structure and new staff members were introduced. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – A large crowd came to the grand re-opening at the AMI Community Center last week to see the new and refreshed areas and the new logo, hear about the new membership structure and met the new staff members. “Welcome. We’d like to see you here all the time and enjoy each other’s company,” Bill Shuman, chairman of the board said. “We want to bring the community together. I think some of the changes we’ve made have done that.” Executive Director Kristin Lessig told the group, “The vision is to rebuild the trust of the community in the Center. We believe we are the center of this Island, and we want to continue to serve it. “Our mission is to be a place for the community to gather and make friends. We want to grow that relationship with the community. We serve our local families and residents and are trying to meet all the needs in one building.” Center staff goals are to create a family friendly atmosphere that is fun, safe and social; provide experiences that are welcoming and stimulating; offer healthy lifestyle programs and activities for all ages; and be a socially responsible member of the community. Lessig said their values include being truthful, honest and well; bringing passion, energy, excitement; working together with each other and their partners and making a positive difference in the lives of staff, members and community. “We have five focus areas based on a survey we did in July,” she said. “They are to deliver a consistent message, expand beyond the walls of the building, constantly re-evaluate our program structure, elevate our citizen engagement and develop partnerships with local businesses and non-profit organizations.”

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Above, the Community Center's new logo, designed by board member Mike Thrasher, has been painted on the front of the building. At right, Executive Director Kristin Lessig leads a tour of the new stretching, balance and strength center upstairs.

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Center treasurer reports financial results Community Center board treasurer Jim Froeschle reported the following for the month of August at the September board of directors meeting: • August revenues far exceeded plan and previous year levels due to strong membership revenues because the rental units renewed their memberships and the Center received a high level of private donations, primarily from board members in response to a matching gift program. • Year to date showed a very strong start to membership revenues, which more than offset a slower than planned start to the sports program revenues and enabled total revenues to be above the budget plan YTD. However, total revenues were well below July-August period last year when large donations came in during the Save the Center campaign. • Cost levels in August were well below the budget plan and below last year. The primary factor was low spending in the administrative/overhead area due to the timing of when expenses will occur on computer support and marketing. • Year to date costs were well below the budget plan and slightly below last year. • Net income in August showed a $12.7K gain, which is $47.3K better than budget and $58.7K better than last year. • Net loss year to date was $11.8K, which is $49.9K better that budget, but $79.4K worse than last year.

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Home True Value Hardware has been truly an Island business, serving customers for more than 60 years in the same location in the Island Shopping Center and under the ownership of Tony Caminite for the past 40 years. “I often thought our motto should be, 'The need to satisfy the customer,' Caminite said, “because it’s all centered around Islanders and their needs.” Caminite said the store’s first owner was a man named Mr. Dickey, who sold the business to Ernie Bradow, who in turn sold it to him. “Ernie asked me to go fly fishing in Labrador, Canada, with him. It was there he said he wanted to sell the store and asked me if I wanted to buy it,” Caminite recalled. “We discussed it a couple of days while fishing, and I decided to buy it.”

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At right, Tony Caminite welcomes customers to the hardware store, offering huge variety of merchandise. Because he had other business interests, he asked his sister, Joan to manage the hardware store because she was able to manage the store while raising three kids. In 2000, Joan became ill and passed away, and Caminite sold his other interests and took over the store. “Joan built a base of Island residents, and they felt comfortable,” he

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at decision-making, customer satisfaction and product analysis. They can do it all. â€œJoan was the nucleus of that; she made work enjoyable. Iâ€™ve also always maintained an open dialogue with the staff and customers. â€œIâ€™ve been educated by them and gained enormous knowledge from them. Iâ€™m elated about coming here every morning.â€? The store has everything from the most popular offering â€“ nuts, bolts and screws â€“ to cast iron pots and vacuum cleaners. Departments include hardware, electrical, plumbing, housewares, automotive, lighting and more. Employees also take the time to instruct and educate buyers about a product and because of their longevity and knowledge of the people on the Island, they are able to recommend handymen or women for those in need of repairs. Caminite said another element of success is that the surrounding businesses respect each other. â€œI donâ€™t sell car batteries, I leave that to Brett (Holmes Beach Auto),â€? he pointed out. â€œI donâ€™t sell lumber; I leave that to Becky (Island Lumber). We each have our own niche and donâ€™t attempt to infringe on each other. When you carve up the pie too much, everybody suffers.â€?

HOME TRUE VALUE HARDWARE 5324 Marina Drive Holmes Beach 778-2811 Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All major credit cards accepted Caminite said the torch might be passed in a couple of years because Joanâ€™s granddaughter, Brittany, who is 18 and a student at State College of Florida, is learning the business. â€œShe is a business major,â€? he explained. â€œShe works here part time and is learning the departments and merchandising. In two to four years, she could manage the store quite well.â€? Until then, Caminite will continue to greet customers, offer personalized service and fill their hardware needs.

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Carter named alumna of the year Commissioner Carol Carter has been recognized by her alma mater. McDaniel College in Westminster, Md., recently named Anna Maria Commissioner Carol Carter as its Alumna of the Year for 2015. Carter grew up in Maryland and earned a bachelorâ€™s degree in biology in 1969 from Western Maryland College, now known as McDaniel College. She was a Phi Alpha Mu sorority sister, a member of the Trumpeters leadership honor society and president of the Tri-Beta honor society. In addition to serving as a city commissioner since 2013, Carter also works with her husband and his Bob Carter Companies, which is headquartered in Sarasota and provides fundraising counsel for non-profit organizations in the

United States, Mexico and Europe. The self-described â€œsmall-town community activistâ€? helped lead a successful recall of Anna Maria Commissioner Carter Harry Stoltzfus in 2011. In 2014, she helped to establish the Anna Maria Island Womenâ€™s Giving Circle, a donoradvised fund of the Manatee Community Foundation. She also serves on the Vestry, chairs the stewardship committee and is a member of the church rector search committee at the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation in Holmes Beach. Carter began her career in 1975 working at her alma mater as assistant director of development and alumni affairs. She moved to Pittsburgh in 1982 after accepting the

position of director of annual giving at Carnegie Mellon University, where she was later named associate vice president for development. In 1996, Carter was named vice chancellor for institutional advancement at the University of Pittsburgh, becoming the first woman to hold the position and the first female to serve as a member of the Chancellorâ€™s Cabinet. She also served as vice president for university advancement at Duquesne University and vice president for development at The Pittsburgh Foundation. In 2001, Carter was honored as the Fundraising Executive of the Year by the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She relocated to Florida and was named vice president for development of the New College Founda-

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The city is no longer disrupting water or electrical service at the Shawn Kaleta’s 9802 Gulf Drive property.

Service restored A dispute between the city and a local contractor has apparently been resolved. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – According to Anna Maria Building Official Jimmy Strickland, the city has authorized the resumption of electrical and water services for Shawn Kaleta’s property at 9802 Gulf Drive. Due to unpermitted work taking place, the city issued a stop work order on the cottage renovations. When the work order was ignored, Mayor Dan Murphy requested the electricity and water be disconnected until the property and its permits were brought into compliance. According to City Attorney Becky Vose, the water service had actually been discontinued prior the Murphy’s requesting the water be turned off in mid-September.

On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Vose sent an e-mail to Kaleta’s attorney Louis Najmy that said, “I just found out that the water was turned off for non-payment, the city had nothing to do with that. The city was going to have the electricity turned on Friday, but when the city contacted the tenant for the inspection needed before turn-on, the tenant said that she was too busy and that the city should wait until next week. It appears that you made a very big deal out of a non-issue.” Vose note referred to an e-mail Najmy sent to Murphy on Friday, Sept. 25, which was later forwarded to all five city commissioners by one of Najmy’s associate. Najmy’s e-mail demanded services be restored and threatened legal action if they were not. “I’ve extended my olive branch, and the threats seemed to have stopped, “Mayor Dan Murphy said on Friday. Murphy has informed Kaleta’s attorney that the city will again consider permit applications submitted by Kaleta.

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Whitmore ethics complaint dismissed The Florida Elections Commission found no probable cause for the complaint. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

MANATEE COUNTY – An election-related ethics complaint filed against Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore has been dismissed. The complaint was filed by Terry Wonder, who challenged Whitmore in Whitmore the 2014 county elections. Filed in August 2014, the complaint stemmed from remarks Whitmore made at candidate’s forum hosted by the Manatee Tiger Bay Club. Whitmore’s remarks pertained to Wonder’s participating in past elections, including a special election regarding a county health care issue. Dated Sept. 17, 2015, an order of no probable cause issued by the Florida Elections Commission says, “Based on the complaint, report of investigation, staff’s recommendation and oral statements,

if any, made at the probable cause hearing, the commission finds that there is no probable cause to charge the respondent with the following violation: Section 104.271 (2), Florida Statutes, that prohibits a candidate from making a false and defamatory factual statement with malice about an opposing candidate. Therefore, it is ordered this case is dismissed.” The hearing took place in Tallahassee on Aug. 27.

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After learning the complaint had been dismissed, Whitmore recently said, “My opponent charged that I stated untruths in a debate about her voting record. I stated, according to the Supervisor of Elections office data, she voted twice, ever. She did not vote in the special election for the healthcare tax which was a very hot issue during our race. “One issue on my opponent’s campaign platform regarded the special election, healthcare and how the county handled it. When checking voting records, I discovered she did not vote that day. My opponent filed a complaint stating that in fact she had voted three times in her life.” Addressing the intent behind the complaint, Whitmore said, “This

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Museum gets a make over The museum reopening coincides with a new historic city tour and a new YouTube channel. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – What’s old is new again at the newly-renovated Anna Maria Island Historical Society Museum. Located in the Historical Park at 402 Pine Avenue in Anna Maria, the museum reopened to visitors Tuesday morning. A grand opening will take place in November. Last week, Historical Society President Maureen McCormick provided a tour of the renovations that took place after the museum was temporarily closed in September. When asked what’s new, McCormick said, “Everything. What was once a thing of panel boards and cases is now a wide open space. We have a much better flow and we tell the story of the Island in a chronological manner now. We have a new color-coded timeline that tells the story of the three cities, juxtaposed against national events too.” Pointing to the timeline display, McCormick said, “People can pull out the drawers and look at the fun things contained inside.” The museum now has a map kiosk that includes maps and aerial photos displayed on a digital screen; and McCormick pointed out a new wall-mounted map she is particularly proud of. “This map was never available; we were able to obtain the rights to it,” she said of the map that shows the Island when it was known as Palm Key. “This is the original homesteads; this is how the Island was given way by the federal government under the Homestead Act of 1862 and the Land Act of 1820.”

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The museum experience is enhanced by volunteer docents who share their local knowledge, and volunteer docents are always needed, especially during summer months. “We talk about the first settlers and what they did. People are amazed when they learn this was once a homesteaded island, and the government gave people this land. They just love the stories and the charm of it all. The story of the pier, the Anna Maria Beach Company and how Holmes Beach developed. We talk about the post-war boom and also tell the fishing stories.” Pointing to a vacant space, McCormick said a new exhibit was expected to be installed this week. “We’ll have the story of Jack Holmes and his development of the center of the Island.”

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Betty Yanger’s desire for a front entry has been fulfilled. Right, the Post-War Boom exhibit combines elements of two previous exhibits.

Betty’s wish

Standing by the front door that faces Pine Avenue, McCormick said longtime museum volunteer and board member, Betty Yanger’s wish has finally come true. “Betty always dreamed of having that front door open. It was blocked in the past, and we’d lose people who didn’t know to come around to the side door.” The museum also has new thermal windows that will help protect the exhibits from the Florida sun while making the museum more energy efficient. New floors also were installed.

Team effort

“The board went out and pursued the grants and asked for the money. We had matching grants from the Florida Department of Cultural Affairs. We worked with a preservationist, Ashley Burke from Burke Preservation, and Ashely helped us obtain the grants from the state,” McCormick explained. “John Crane went to the TDC (Manatee County Tourist Development Council) and wrote the story of why we felt we needed this, and they were able to give us $25,000 in matching funds for the capital improvements that we would match that with other gifts, which we got from Lizzie Vann, the Bishop Foundation, the AMI Chamber of Commerce Save the Trolley Fund and the Mary E. Parker Foundation. Without their generous support this would not have been possible.” McCormick served as the project manager and managed the grant paperwork, but she was quick to share credit for a group accomplishment. “Many hands made light work of this,” she said, noting that Lynn Brennan and Nancy Deal were among those who worked diligently on the project. “The city’s been wonderful to us with our lease and giving us this space,” she added. Having toured the renovated museum, Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy

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Beaches and fishing are crucial elements of the Island story. said, “I think it’s beautiful. I can’t wait to bring by grandchildren when they come to visit for Thanksgiving.”

City tour and more

The museum reopening coincides with the release of the new Historic Anna Maria City Tour brochure that is now available. “I call it a walking tour, but you can walk or bike it. It tells the story of each

of the places you’re seeing, when they were built and what makes that spot special,” McCormick said. The Historical Society will also place new signs outside in the Historical Park that will tell the stories of the Old City Jail, Pine Avenue, the beach, Belle Haven Cottage and the houses on the end of the pier. see museum, page 41

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Group wants to attract residents to the Island The grassroots organization is inviting residents to meet and brainstorm ideas on Oct. 21. BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

THE ISLAND – Have you looked around your neighborhood and wondered what happened to all the residents? If the answer is yes, you need to attend the first meeting of Home Sweet Home, a group dedicated to bring residents to the Island, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. The three ladies behind this pat copeland | SUN grassroots organization are From left, Home Sweet Home core group member Pam Leckie and organizers BradenAnna Maria City Commiston Beach City Commissioner Janie Robertson, Holmes Beach City Commissioner Jean sioner Carol Carter, Bradenton Peelen and Anna Maria City Commissioner Carol Carter. Beach City Commissioner Janie Robertson and Holmes Beach City Commissioner Jean Peelen. share their stories of living and Their motto is “Welcome Home raising a family on the Island. Anna Maria Island.” “At the meeting, we will ask “It started as a follow up to for volunteers to join the three the ULI (Urban Land Institute areas,” Peelen said. Study),” Peelen explained. “We felt it was time to work together The meeting in a positive way. The issue is After welcome and introduchow to create a balance betions, the meeting on the 21st will tween visitors and residents. be turned over to a professional We want encourage new “Look at the numbers (see box facilitator, Jerry Murphy, of the residents and return the at the end of the story). What University of Florida’s Resilient this says it we are losing our Communities initiative, and anold Florida ethic of the base of people who live here. other to be named later. We want encourage new resi“We want to get current Island.” dents and return the old Florida residents there and uplift them about living on the Island and ethic of the Island.” how to attract other residents,” Jean Peelen The group has no political Peelen said. Holmes Beach city commissioner ties, stressed member Pam Murphy will begin with an iceLeckie, and Robertson added, breaker exercise in which people ‘There has always been some will be asked to stand up and isolationism in the three Island say why they love living on the members and facilitators will cities, and that needs to go organize the ideas. After reconIsland in one sentence, without away.” vening, people will be asked to repeating what has been previEffort areas ously said. The three effort areas put their names on yellow stickThe three gathered a core will be explained, and people will ies and place the stickies on an area they would be willing to group of about 10 people and be asked to contribute and idea for one of the areas. work on. developed three effort areas: There will be a break for A date for a meeting of volun• Connections: To support refreshments, and core group teers will be announced. new residents and to create relationships with real estate agencies and chambers of commerce to reach out to companies moving to the area and support their employees; Loss of residents between 2000 and 2010: Loss of registered voters between 2012 • Promotion: To create and • Anna Maria –1814 to 1503 or 18% and 2015: distribute print materials; • Bradenton Beach – 1482 to 1171 or 21% • Anna Maria – 1314 to 1188 or 10% • Media: To create blogs, Web• Holmes Beach – 4966 to 3836 or 23% • Bradenton Beach – 936 to 742 or 21% sites, Facebook pages and other • Total – 1,542 or 22% • Holmes Beach 3281 to 2852 or 14% social media and ask families to • Total – 749 or 14%

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Murder takes a hilarious turn The volunteer community theater cast did themselves proud opening night. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – It’s no mystery. The Island Players’ 67th season is off to a rollicking start with last week’s opening night performance of “Murdered to Death.” The murder-mystery, sleuth-spoof opened Thursday, Oct. 8, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 18. Before the performance began, Director Heiko Knipfelberg addressed the audience and said, “I’ve assembled a cast of characters that no doubt will tickle you, three of which have never graced our stage before and haven’t been in a production since high school,” He was referring to 18-year-old Lucas Piety, Palm View Elementary teacher Susan Mergens and Island resident Kristin Allen. “Murdered to Death” stars Island Players' veteran Mark Shoemaker as the bumbling, stumbling, word-butchering Inspector Pratt, a longtime sergeant trying desperately to make a good impression while conducting what appears to be his first murder investigation.

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The cast of “Murdered to Death,” shown here in rehearsal, took to the stage for real during last Thursday’s season opening performance. Assisting Inspector Pratt is the younger, wiser Constable Thompkins (Piety) who does his best to overcome Pratt’s investigative inadequacies. Set in 1930s England, the two-act, four-scene story unfolds in the lounge of a country manor belonging to an elderly woman named Mildred (Cathy HanselEdgerton), who along her niece Dorothy (Mergens) and their hilariously deadpan butler, Bunting (Steve Horowitz), await the arrival of weekend guests. The guest list includes Colonel Charles Craddock (Peter Ruscoe), a

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story-telling former military man accompanied by demanding wife Margaret (Sylvia Marnie). The Craddocks are joined by the voluptuous but cunning Elizabeth Hartley-Trumpington (Allen) and her equally scrupulous sidekick Pierre Marceau (Mitcheal Pearl). Nosy neighbor Joan Maple (Robin Rhodes) also crashes the party uninvited and lends her unique perspective to the events transpiring. While serving as murder suspects, the characters find time to ruminate on old age, missed opportunities, lost love

and personal shortcomings without ever casting a somber mood upon the comedic chain of events that unfold with an increasing number of plot twists as the tale works toward an unanticipated but highly satisfactory conclusion.

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Standing aside the stage afterwards and still in costume, Piety assessed the opening night performance. “I thought it went pretty well. The see players, page 41

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Tripletail a triple treat A

s we were leaving the dock at Ken Thompson Park last week, the sun was just making its first impression on the eastern horizon, painting the silhouette of Sarasota’s expanding skyline in beautiful shades of pink and purple. Captain Rick Grassett and I were headed south towards Big Pass to scout the Gulf waters off Sarasota for false albacore and Spanish mackerel. As we cleared New Pass and headed into the Gulf, the signs looked good as schools of bait were beginning to appear on the surface and a number of birds were in the air. We headed south towards Casey Key where there had been reports of false albacore and Spanish mackerel working schools of bait just off the beach. We were early but hoped to be in position when any action started. After traveling as far as Grassy Point off Casey Key, we hadn’t seen any action so we waited off the beach as the sun rose and began to warm the scene. As can often happen, especially early in the season, the action never materialized. After about an hour, we decided to run some of the stone crab trap

Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS lines that had just recently be placed in the Gulf. We reasoned we could look for tripletail and still keep an eye out for our intended target. The decision was a good one and changed the course of the day and our target of choice. After only running a few traps, we spotted a small tripletail on a crab trap marker. Grassett waited a minute and then returned near the float and dropped his trolling motor. After closing in, I made several casts before getting the shrimp fly in a position where the fish attacked it. Unfortunately I didn’t hook up and after trying several more passes we decided to move on. That’s when we started seeing tripletail on what seemed like every

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One of the tripletail that fell for a shrimp fly on a crab trap float off Casey Key. third marker. It was Grassett’s turn, and we found another fish four floats later. He hooked up

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then on, we alternated as we started seeing more and more fish, including floats that held multiple targets. After missing a few fish, we started hooking up. On one float we actually found four tripletail and caught three. For the most part, they were small, but we did find and catch several respectable fish. We headed back to the dock just after noon where we compared notes on how different these fish are and the approach required to entice and hook them. The tripletail has a compressed body with a triangle-shaped head. Their eyes are small but they have a large mouth. The name tripletail is given because of the fish's three rounded fins: dorsal, caudal

and anal. They are ambush feeders and essentially lay on their side near a float looking more like weeds than fish. When an unsuspecting food source approaches, they make their move. When fly fishing for them the best approach is to actually pull the fly right at their mouths, completely counter to other species. In the end, we were catching them by just pulling up near a float, cutting the motor and casting. What had started out as a day seeking false albacore and Spanish mackerel had turned into a banner day on tripletail. This is the time of the year to keep your options open. Make a plan but be flexible and be prepared make a change for the better.

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Chris Smith from the UK, had good action catching and releasing trout, bluefish and Jacks on Ultra Hair Clouser flies while fishing Sarasota Bay with Capt. Rick Grassett.

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Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, blues and Jacks in Sarasota Bay and tripletail in the coastal Gulf on flies during the past week. Chris Smith, from Nashville, Tenn., fished Sarasota Bay with me on Monday. We worked deep grass flats and edges of bars on both sides of the bay. It was his first saltwater outing, and he did well catching and releasing trout, Jacks and bluefish on Ultra Hair Clouser flies fished on a sink tip

fly line. Nick Thompson, from the UK, fished the same areas with me on Tuesday and had similar action catching and releasing numerous trout and a bluefish on the same fly patterns. Rusty Chinnis, from Longboat Key, fished the coastal Gulf with me on Friday. We found baitfish plentiful although the water is still a little warm for some migratory species at 80 degrees. With stone crab season opening on the 15th, there are plenty of places for tripletail to be, and we caught and released a few tripletail on a shrimp fly pattern. Although the tripletail were small,

the challenge is still big! Cooler water should push some larger tripletail as well as albies, Spanish mackerel and more into our area. Action with false albacore and Spanish mackerel should turn on as each passing front cools the water. Tripletail are also a good option now in the coastal Gulf. You may find trout, Spanish mackerel, blues and Jacks on deep grass flats. Snook fishing around lighted docks and bridges close to passes 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.

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Turtle Watch volunteers, it was a very good year BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – With only three sea turtle nests remaining to hatch on Anna Maria Island this season, volunteers were gratefully acknowledged for their contributions in saving the threatened species at the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring awards luncheon at CrossPointe Fellowship on Saturday. From beach walkers who record statistics on sea turtle nesting and hatching to their coordinators, Debbie Basilius, Kathy Doddridge, Pete and Emily Gross, Maureen McCormick, John Schimkaitis and Marv and Lee Zerkel, to people who paint stakes that mark the nests to photographers who donated their work to a notecard project to benefit the non-profit organization, Turtle Watchers were treated to a luncheon topped off with turtle cupcakes, a silent auction and an update on the season, which ends on Halloween. Half of the 356 turtle nests laid on the Island this season successfully hatched, with heavy rains that flooded the beach causing 175 nests to not hatch, Director Suzi Fox said. This season, turtle nests were no

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Left, turtle hatchling cupcakes were a hit at the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring award luncheon on Saturday. Above, newbie Turtle Watch volunteers show off their baby bottles filled with Halloween candy. Halloween is the official end of sea turtle nesting season. longer dug up and relocated closer to the dune line just because they were laid close to the water’s edge, Fox said. While flooded beaches drowned turtle eggs in their nests, relocating the nests would have caused other problems, she said. Turtles in their eggs develop into males and females depending on the temperature of their nests, she explained, with warmer nests, higher on the beach, producing females and cooler nests, closer to the water, producing males. By relocating nests out of the path of floodwaters, too many female hatchlings result, putting the population out of balance, she said.

Instead of protecting turtles from nature, volunteers are focusing on protecting turtles from people, educating them about lighting and removing items from the sand at night, she said. The organization also continues to collect data for submission to scientists, including that nesting on the bayside of the Island, which has not been renourished, is increasing, Fox said. In addition to shepherding more than 12,500 hatchlings to the Gulf this season, volunteers also saved five adult or sub-adult sea turtles that stranded on area beaches, releasing them into the Gulf of Mexico, she said.

The group had its first satellitetagged turtle monitored by the Sea Turtle Conservancy this year; Amie, named for Anna Maria Elementary School, is swimming in last place – in true turtle form – in a competition with a dozen other turtles to see which one travels the farthest on their migration routes. A popular new program, Tuesday Turtle Talks, was so successful that it is being relocated to the larger CrossPointe Fellowship, which also has more parking than Annie Silver Community Center, where it was held this year, she said.

Turtle notecards available Photographs by Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers Mary Breaux, Anne Camp, Kathy Doddridge, Ashley Scarpa and Amy Waterbury were chosen as winners by a Turtle Watch committee to be printed as notecards. Doddridge initiated the project, asking volunteers for their best work; 14 volunteers submitted 89 photos for judging. The notecards will be available for purchase at area festivals for $10 for a package of eight. Proceeds will benefit Turtle Watch. The group is considering producing a shorebird notecard series in the future and possibly a Christmas card, Doddridge said.

During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, please follow these tips: • Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting sea turtles and may cause them to go back to sea and drop their eggs in the water, where they won’t hatch. Light can also attract hatchlings away from the water. • Don’t use flashlights or camera flashes on the beach at night. • Remove all objects from the sand from sundown to sunrise; they can deter sea turtles from nesting and disorient hatchlings. • Fill in the holes you dig in the sand before leaving the beach; they can trap nesting and hatching sea turtles, which cannot live long out of the water. • Don’t use sky lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf. • Do not trim trees and plants that shield the beach from lights. • Never touch a sea turtle; it’s the law. If you see people disturbing turtles, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).

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Top, three winning photographers, Kathy Doddridge, Amy Waterbury and Ashley Scarpa, were congratulated by Turtle Watch Director Suzi Fox at the awards luncheon on Saturday, along with absent photographers Mary Breaux and Anne Camp. Above, the winning photographs in the Turtle Watch notecard project were unveiled on Saturday.

Sea turtles Nests laid: 356 False crawls: 441 Nests hatched: 178 Hatchlings to Gulf: 12,571 Overwashed (nests that had water over them): 88 Standing water (nests that were inundated with standing water): 50 Partial washout (some eggs,

but not all, missing from nests): 14 Complete washout (nest and all eggs washed away or all stakes identifying nest location washed away): 53 Nest disorientations: 19 Not hatched: 175 Nests remaining: 3 Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring

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Stone crab season opens Oct. 15 Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest season opens Thursday, Oct. 15, in state and federal waters. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reminds harvesters to take care of the resource by following all protective management guidelines. To be harvested, stone crab claws must be at least 2¾ inches in length when measured from the elbow to the tip of the lower immovable portion of the claw (see illustration). Claws may not be taken from egg-bearing females, which are identifiable by the orange or brown egg mass, also known as a sponge, visible on the underside of the crab when it is picked up or turned over. Recreational harvesters can use up to five stone crab traps per person. Stone crabs may not be harvested with any device that can puncture, crush or injure a crab’s body. Examples of devices that can cause this kind of damage include spears and hooks. Recreational and commercial traps may be baited and placed in the water 10 days prior to the opening of the season, but may not be pulled from the water for harvest purposes until Oct. 15. Traps that are not being fished should be removed from the water to avoid

ghost fishing, a process in which marine species get caught in the trap for extended periods of time and are not harvested. Harvesters are encouraged to take only one claw, even if both claws are of legal size, so that the released crab will be better able to defend itself from predators. A crab that is returned to the water with one claw intact will be able to obtain more food in a shorter amount of time and therefore regrow its claw faster. There is a recreational daily bag limit of 1 gallon of claws per person or 2 gallons per vessel, whichever is less. The season will be open through May 15, closing May 16. For more information on trap requirements, and for a video on how to properly remove a stone crab claw, visit http://myfwc.com/fishing/ saltwater/recreational/stone-crabs.

NOAA grants fund red tide research NOAA recently awarded $2.1 million to improve observation, forecasting and mitigation of harmful algal blooms (HABs), such as red tide, and hypoxia, which it calls two of the most scientifically complex and economically damaging coastal issues. “Understanding and predicting if an algal bloom will become toxic remains one of the biggest technical challenges,” said Mary Erickson, director of NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, which is providing the funding. “These projects will help communities and agencies understand, detect, and predict toxic algae and hypoxia. They are part of a larger NOAA effort to develop a national

network of ecological forecasts to protect communities and make them more resilient to these threats.” The grants will allow organizations to implement new monitoring technologies to address emerging HABs and investigate the role of climate change, nutrient pollution and other factors to better predict and manage blooms, according to NOAA. They will also improve upon current monitoring and seasonal forecasting for HABs, as well as apply robotic technology to improve hypoxia monitoring. Grants were made to several organizations, including these with local ties. •Implementing the Karenia tricorder to Im-

prove red tide monitoring and management in the Gulf of Mexico (lead institution University of South Florida with partner Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - $154,220) •Seasonal forecasting of Karenia brevis blooms in the eastern Gulf of Mexico (lead institution University of South Florida - $98,171) •Expanding harmful algal bloom mitigation in the Gulf of Mexico with operational support for the Imaging FlowCytobot Network (lead institution Texas A&M University at College Station with partner Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution - $213,590).

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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Fire prevention week at AME

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Firefighter Zack Bennsoff, above and right, is surrounded by students during Fire Prevention Week at Anna Maria Elementary School. Students learned about the importance of smoke detectors and fire safety tools. At right, the kids get a tour of a West Manatee Fire Rescue fire truck.

Team Blake wins The Team Blake Day fundraiser that took place Saturday, Oct. 3, at The Fish Hole adventure golf course in Bradenton Beach on Saturday will help 13-year-old Blake Carpenter and his mom Chrystal deal with a variety of serious and lifelong health issues Blake is dealing with. The money raised through the entry fees, silent auctions and other activities will assist the Carpenter family with medical expenses, including prescriptions, lab work and other services not covered by insurance, including fuel for trips to All Children’s Hospital and therapy appointments.

“We had a great turnout with a steady flow of golfers all day. We estimate that at least 200 people attended Team Blake Day,” said event organizer Jeanette Morris. “That number doesn’t reflect the handful of people who simply stopped as they walked past and decided they wanted to contribute and those who stopped their vehicles in the middle of Bridge Street and ran over to the admission table and said, ‘Here’s a donation.’ We are so grateful to all the businesses and individuals who contributed and made that possible, and we are overwhelmed by the generosity,” Morris said.

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Chrystal Carpenter and her son Blake were the beneficiaries of the Team Blake Day fundraiser that took place earlier this month.

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Dredging done, beach expanded City Pier visitors now have some additional shoreline to enjoy. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The dredging of the Lake La Vista channel entrance and the resulting beach renourishment near the Anna Maria City Pier has been completed. Last Wednesday, Joel Smith from Siteworks of Southwest Florida used a Takeuchi Excavator to finalize the shoreline site work that produced renourished beach areas on both sides of the City Pier. Smith estimated 2,500 yards of new sand had been removed from the channel area and placed on shore. On Thursday, Paul and Carrie Wrubel from Plainfield, Illinois were among the first to enjoy the renourished beach area. “Love it,” Paul said, while relaxing in a beach chair. “It’s awesome, and I found a lot of sand dollars,” said Carrie, noting that she left them on the beach rather than taking them home. In September, Mayor Dan Murphy told city commissioners the dredging project would cost approximately $87,860, depending on how much sand was removed and relocated.

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Above, Siteworks of Southwest Florida’s Joel Smith puts the finishing touches on the newly renourished beach area Wednesday afternoon. At right, Illinois residents Paul and Carrie Wrubel enjoy the renourished shoreline near the City Pier. Having seen the finished product, Murphy said on Friday, “That turned out real nice. I’m real pleased.”

Women’s writing group to meet The Anna Maria Island Art League will host a women’s writing group, “Writing From Art,” by author and writer Susan Huppert. The former owner of Homegrown Publications, has led women’s writing groups for the past three years at Come to the Well in Bradenton and is the author of two children’s books. The group will meet Tuesdays on Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3 and Nov. 10 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the gallery, 5312 Holmes Boulevard, Holmes Beach. The cost is $45. Stimulated by art from funky to religious icons, participants will write creatively among a receptive and encouraging group. Experienced and novice writers are welcome. Bring a writing utensil. The class is limited to 10 students. Register by calling 941-7782099 or visit the League on Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Susan Huppert will lead a women’s writing group this month and next at the Art League.

Still bringing up the rear in the Tour de Turtles is Amie, who was satellite tagged in June on Coquina Beach after she nested. The race is sponsored by the Sea Turtle Conservancy to see how far satellite-tagged turtles migrate. Amie has traveled 163 miles since the race began on Aug. 2.

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First time home buyers fading fast

nce upon a time, there was the American dream of home ownership. The story went something like this: You graduated high school and college, landed a good job in a field you loved, met the person of your dreams, got married, had 2.5 children and somewhere along that timeline bought a home. But has that dream turned into a nightmare? A National Association of Realtors’ survey conducted in July reported that first time home buyers made up the smallest share of U.S. buyers in nearly 30 years. According to the NAR report, about 33 percent of home buyers were first time purchasers during the 12-month period ending in June. That percentage is down from 38 percent from the year earlier and down from 40 percent, which has been the historical norm. Also, more than 30 percent of the first time home buyers had incomes in the $45,000 to $75,000 range, leaving those in lower income levels struggling. Since the financial crisis, first time buy-

Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger ers have been faced with everything from stagnant wage increases to outrageous student loan balances. In addition, the cost of rentals has gone up considerably, creating the perfect financial storm of high debt and low income, without much left over for a down payment. In addition, some young buyers, after having watched their parent’s home lose a tremendous amount of value, may not be that motivated. One interesting statistic also reported by the National Association of Realtors in its 2014 end of year report is the single woman’s influence in the real estate market. According to the NAR, single women are buying homes twice as frequently as single men. In fact, 23 percent of first time

buyers are single women – a cultural shift unheard of even 10 years ago. First time home buyers who can scrape together enough cash to even consider a home do have some first time buyer programs available to them. Fannie Mae, in an effort to make it easier for working class people to get a mortgage, are easing restrictions that were put in place after the financial crisis when borrowers had to have high credit scores and higher down payments. Over the past couple of years, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have loosened some of those restrictions allowing down payments as little as 3 percent. First time buyers, of , have the option of a fixed-rate mortgage and an adjustable rate mortgage. Adjustable rates could work for young borrowers who anticipate an uptick in their income or who plan on relocating before the rate adjusts. First time buyers may also have the option of an FHA loan, which has easier credit qualifying criteria, lower closing costs and less stringent debt to loan ratios. FHA mort-

gages do come with other restrictions and possibly inspections, so this choice needs to be carefully reviewed. And for those in the military service, VA loans could be a great option. The newest Fannie Mae program to be rolled out this year addresses multigenerational households. This new program will allow lenders to include income from nonborrowers who live within a household to help qualify for a mortgage. Geared for low income and minority borrowers who frequently have non-traditional households, Fannie Mae is hopeful that more working class people will be able to achieve homeownership. Mortgage financing has come a long way during the years I’ve been buying real estate, when the only thing the mortgage application asked about the wife was her name. Hopefully, first time buyers will find a way back into the market as well as all combination of households. That said, I still worry about everyone’s ability to meet that monthly payment.

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Bay Guardians boost Grassy Point vegetation A group of 33 Bay Guardian volunteers with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) planted 750 native Florida plants at Grassy Point Preserve in Holmes Beach on Saturday. The 26 varieties of species planted include blanket flower, seaside goldenrod, leavenworthâ€™s tickseed, yellow tops, muhly grass, Jamaica caper, coral bean, firebush, scorpion tail and white indigo berry. Native plants help restore local habitat, which stabilizes shorelines and supports diverse wildlife species. The volunteers also removed trash and other litter from the 34-acre preserve. Mayor Bob Johnson took the opportunity to present a proclamation honoring former Commissioner Billie Martini, who was instrumental in establishing Grassy Point Preserve. SBEP project partners included the city of Holmes Beach, Around the Bend Nature Tours and the Manatee County Department of Parks and Natural Resources. The city purchased the plants and provided lunch to the volunteers, which included several Anna Maria Elementary School second graders and their parents.

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New staff members

Lessing introduced the following new staff members: • Will Schenerlein, recreation director, is AME PTO’s vice president and has experience as a history and special education teacher, athletic director and coach. He has a master’s degree in administration and will oversee all sports as well as the K-5 and teen after school activities. • Drew Mitchell, youth program manager, has been a physical education teacher, athletic director and coach. He will be day-to-day manager of the youth sports, after school and teen programs. • Judy Wiggins, family support direc-

tor, has experience in parenting support and social and life skills for youths. She will offer a variety of workshops and team support for the after school and teen programs. • Caron Schellenger, teen coordina-

tor, has experience as a high school teacher and will create a teen program. • Susan Udermann, front desk manager, has experience in customer service.

ART: Kids and adults programs FROM PAGE 12

Adult art projects

The adult art projects begin Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. with sandcastles made of Anna Maria sand and resin. The second project is making accent lamps out of wine bottles. It will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. Kingan, who is trained as a print-

maker, silversmith, metal smith and painter, said she is focusing on arts and crafts because people want something to take home. “On Nov. 10 and 12 they will make resin jewelry and can make up to a dozen pieces for $60,” she said. Future projects include drinking glasses made from wine bottles, holiday ornaments on Dec. 8 and hand painted

silk greeting cards on Dec. 15. She said she plans to design a mural for the door to the art room featuring a mermaid with a paint brush and a pirate flag, and there will be a banner over the door declaring “The Art Room,” “This is not my art room, she stressed. “It’s a room to do art.”

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Martini and Rossi join the crew Alfie the poodle, left, welcomes newcomers Martini and Rossi to Hurricane Liquors. Stop by and say hello to the latest additions. Hurricane Liquors is at 5344 Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach.

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Bridge Street Interiors is 15 Celebrating Bridge Street Interiors' 15th anniversary with a new look and new Mermaid Haven jewelry and gifts are owners Matt and Debbie Myers. Their store is at 114 Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach.

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TWISTER: Hits Sunshine Skyway Bridge FROM LPAGE 1

“We we’re out there rescuing pelicans. It was crazy,” Bystrom said. “We were out where the fishing pier connects to the causeway, so we were close to the waterspout, but we had the pier to cover us. If it looked dangerous, we were going to take the boat underneath the bridge. We saw it from a distance when it hit the truck. We saw a ton of mail flying all around the sky. We shot across the causeway and under the bridge and there was mail all over the bay.” Dwyer said, “We were approaching the bridge and saw a lot of debris in the water. We were searching for pelicans, but we soon found out the area was covered in mail, packages and envelopes. Everything you could imagine being in a mail truck was floating in the water.” Bystrom called her nephew, Brian Hall, a detective with the Holmes Beach Police Department, and asked who they should contact about the mail. “He said he would make the call for me,” Bystrom said. “Everyone knew the twister had hit the truck, but did they know that it picked the mail up and scattered it all over the place?” “We picked up as much as we could get,” Dwyer said. “We handed it to the police officers at first and later on we handed more mail to FWC. We were finding checks for $60, for $100 floating around, and the FWC guys said they found a check for either $21,000 or $2,100.” Added Bystrom: “We collected mail for a while and then decided to go back to rescuing birds because we only had so much time. But then we came back and there were Marine Patrol officers out there collecting the mail. We helped them out some more before we headed back to the house. “Ally pulled out three or four corru-

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Above, Ally Titsworth removes a carton of U.S. mail from Tampa Bay. Right, the long finger of the Skyway waterspout touches down in Tampa Bay.

gated bins with lids still attached that were full of mail. We had our dip nets and we pulled out a bunch more. There were pictures, baby pictures, a title to a car, birthday cards… You name it, it was in the water. There were notifications from attorneys; there was one lady responding to a foreclosure notice on her home and giving the reasons she doesn’t think her house should be foreclosed,” she explained. “I’m just wondering what’s going to happen when all these people think their mail was sent and it never made it? It’s kind of sad. There was also a chain link fence plastered with mail.” When asked if she saw any Anna Maria, Holmes Beach or Bradenton Beach addresses, Bystrom said, “I didn’t notice any Island mail.” Dwyer said, “A lot of it was for Palmetto, Fort Myers, Tampa, and out of state; and I saw a few for Canada.”

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In addition to their mail rescue efforts, the quartet also rescued a pelican that had a treble hook embedded in its

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Mail blown from the mangled 18-wheeler, right, is caught in a chain-link fence on the edge of Tampa Bay.

I’m just wondering what’s going to happen when all these people think their mail was sent, and it never made it.” Jeannie Bystrom Twister eyewitness jeannie bystrom/don’t cut the line | submitted

chest and was wrapped in fishing line. Bystrom and her Don’t Cut the Line volunteers go out every Sunday as part of their ongoing efforts to rescue pelicans and other seabirds that get ensnared in fishing line. They advise those who fish to reel the birds in and

remove the hooks rather than simply cutting the lines and putting them in grave danger of future entanglement. Learn more about these efforts by visiting Don’t Cut the Line on Facebook.

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Letters: Employees rebut I’ve never seen such vile comments

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Identified as paid political advertisements approved by the candidates, both letters are particularly critical of Mayor Jack Clarke and City Clerk Terri Sanclemente and have begun to arrive in the mailboxes of city voters. Shearon is trying to regain the mayor’s seat he lost to Clarke in May. Robertson is trying to retain the ward 3 seat she current holds, facing a challenge from first-time candidate Ralph Cole, whom she never mentioned in her letter. “While I am asking you to return me to commission, most importantly I am asking you to return Bill Shearon as our mayor,” Robertson’s letter says.

Targeting Clarke and clerk

Shearon’s letter states Clarke: • Hired a city clerk who has no credentials, formal training or formal education; • Promoted the uncredentialled city clerk to permanent status with a $20,000 pay raise, plus 13 percent in additional benefits, plus a city car; • Disrupted city operations and violated an existing ordinance by placing properly credentialed city staff under the supervision of the uncredentialled city clerk, resulting in the resignation of the treasurer. Shearon’s letter also says Clarke “supported deficit spending” by giving city employees a 3 percent raise. Robertson’s letter said Clarke “gave huge raises to two marginal clerks who had vaguely claimed harassment by Shearon and manipulated commission into a 3 percent raise to all staff.”

Clerk responds

In response, City Clerk Terri Sanclemente said, “William Shearon asked me on three separate occasions to become city clerk. He and former Treasurer Sheila Dalton’s plan was to keep me on probation. "If they deemed my performance satisfactory, they would give me a small salary increase every three months, which after one year would have brought my

made or misinformation spread for one hateful little group’s own gain.” Sam Speciale Police Chief salary to what the two previous city clerks were hired at. "Because I had already done the clerk’s job for close to a year, the commission felt I deserved to be paid $55,000. “As far as me being uncredentialled, I worked under former City Clerk Nora Idso for more than six years. In my opinion, I was trained by the best, and William Shearon and Tjet Martin gave my boss the same grief they are giving me. "And just so everyone knows: I do not have to be a certified master clerk in order to serve as the city clerk, but I am attending classes and working toward that certification,” she said. Sanclemente pointed out that Clarke actually proposed a 1.5 percent pay increase for city employees, and it was the commission majority, minus Robertson, that collectively agreed on 3 percent raises. “The previous city clerks also had use of the city clerk’s car. The car is a 1997 and doesn’t even have a tape deck or overdrive,” Sanclemente added. “Mayor Clarke is a fair and just mayor who city employees can approach and not be afraid of retaliation,” she concluded.

Chief critical

Commenting on Shearon and Robertson’s campaign letters and many other statements that have recently appeared in print, Police Chief Sam Speciale said, “I’ve been working for the city for almost 30 years. I’ve never seen such vile comments made or misinformation spread for one hateful little group’s own gain.”

Collective response

Several other city employees collectively responded to Shearon’s letter with a written statement presented on behalf of the public works department and some members of the administrative department. “It truly is sad to read an election letter with such a venomous tone, vile accusations and bad grammar. Shearon couldn’t even spell his opponent’s name correctly,” the statement said. In regard to the recent administration department restructuring, it said, “Mayor Clarke reinstated city staff supervision back to how it was before Shearon changed it. Treasurer Sheila Dalton and Deputy Clerk Audra Lanzaro chose to quit after not being able to answer for some of their actions. "For example: they did not submit the 941 form to the Internal Revenue Service which resulted in late fees and penalties for the city in the amount of $1,773. They also falsified the 941 form by putting the wrong dates of submittal on it.” The IRS revelations were discussed at the Oct. 1 city commission meeting. The employees’ statement also noted that Clarke proposed a 1.5 percent pay raise for city employees and mentioned unbudgeted pay raises Lanzaro and former Deputy Clerk Tammy Johnson received from Shearon without commission approval. The employees’ statement concluded by saying, “Mayor Clarke has restored stability and civility in city hall. We do not have that bully mentality anymore. The black cloud has been removed. It has been an honor working with Mayor Clarke, and he, not Shearon, is truly the people’s mayor.”

waterline: Groundbreaking Thursday FROM PAGE 1

by Joe Collier, president of Mainsail Lodging and Development; Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson; Chiles Group owner Ed Chiles; Dr. Michael P. Crosby, president and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium; Elliott Falcione, executive director of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Deborah Wing, president of the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce.

The project will be the Island’s first full service hotel and will include a lodge with two wings that feature twobedroom suites with gourmet kitchens, an 80-seat restaurant and meeting rooms; day slips for guests; a 50-boat slip marina and a second building with two-bedroom lodging units. The resort has formed a partnership with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium to offer a variety of eco-experiences for guests and locals

alike. The company also owns the Tidemark Shoppes center adjacent to the Waterline project and the Mainsail Beach Inn at 101 66th Street, where two- and three-bedroom units are sold as condo/hotel units and rented when not in use by the owners. Guests at both Waterline Marina Resort and the Beach Inn can use amenities at either location.

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Back on the field again: Fall youth soccer kicks off BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Despite the new branding of the Island’s Community Center, some things do not change. With the fall breeze sweeping over the field, two youth recreational soccer teams took the field on Oct. 5 as the sun began to make its decent. The 8- to10-year-old league pitted two wellmatched teams against each other: Miller Electric coached by David Johnston and The Feast coached by Chris Culhane. The game started with Josie Alderson in the goal for The Feast and the kick off by Kiera Johnston for Miller Electric. With strong defense by both teams, Miller Electric’s goalie, Anthony Nguyen, kept the ball out of the goal for the entire first half of the game. Gregory Jordan showed his defensive talents for The Feast. Alderson’s quick reaction in goals kept her team in the game, allowing only one goal in the first 14 minutes of play when Kiera Johnston kicked the goal. Both Kendall Johnston and Mikaela Culhane showed their teams offensive and defensive play that assisted Miller Electric and The Feast, respectively. Down by one goal at the start of the second half, The Feast came out playing hard. Kyle Samuels fought hard defensively for Miller Electric. The Miller Electric team passed the ball well down field. A smart cross-field pass by Nicholas Yatros to Nguyen allowed Miller Electric to score in the first two minutes of play taking the score to 2-0. Alderson out of the goal showed her defensive maneuvers, forcing Nguyen to change directions and work harder for his second goal of the game. But The Feast quickly came back to score its first goal of the game.

With the scoreboard at 3-1, Samuels dribbled the ball down the field before being stopped past mid-field. Nguyen took over the ball and dribbled past the lone defender to scoring, giving him a hat trick. After Nguyen’s goal, goalies for both teams changed: Langdon Bell for The Feast and Kiera Johnston for Miller Electric. The game ended with the score of 5-1 after Nguyen scored his fourth goal of the game again with Alderson playing strong defense. Despite the score, both teams played strong and stayed tough throughout the whole game, proving this to be another competitive youth recreational soccer season at the Center.

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Kendall Johnston for Miller Electric drives the soccer ball down field with the support of her teammate on Oct. 5 against The Feast in the 8- to 10-year-old age group. Signarama Beach Bums

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11-to 13-Year-Old Soccer The Feast's Mikaela Culhane races past the defense of Miller Electric during the on field match up on Oct. 5.

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PLAYERS: Murder takes hilarious turn FROM PAGE 23

audience responded to every joke and we had fun doing the show,” he said. When asked if the performances gets easier once opening night is under the belt, Piety said, “Yes it does. It gets easier as you go; not much easier, but a little bit.” Feeling fine after his performance as Col. Craddock, Ruscoe said, “I re- Heiko Knipfelberg ally enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun and we’re thrilled to have a responsive audience.” Dropping his faux-French accent, Pearl said, “Wonderful audience. It was really exciting to perform to a great crowd tonight. They laughed at all of the jokes. It was a real pleasure and a great experience.” Standing outside the theater as the appreciative crowd exited, Knipfelberg said, “I’m very pleased the way it turned out. Everybody did a fantastic job.”

As for the notion that future performances would come even easier for the cast, Knipfelberg said in his perfect director’s voice, “No; they shouldn’t let up. They have to continue to discover things about their characters, and there are still a few little gaffs here and there they can work on. It’s a learning process and they have to keep going.” While waiting for the Monkey Bus to take her and her two friends back to the Silver Surf Resort in Bradenton Beach, a first-time theater patron named Christine said, “I thoroughly enjoyed the show. I thought the guy who played the inspector was hilarious. How could he keep a straight face? I was cracking up just listening to him. He was wonderful.” “Murdered to Death” continues this week with 8 p.m. performances Tuesday through Saturday and concludes Sunday, Oct. 18, with a 2 p.m. matinee. For more information visit www.theislandplayers.org or call the box office at 941-778-5755.

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PTO fundraiser to promote mammograms The Anna Maria Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization and Bowes Imaging Center are partnering to promote screening mammograms and raise funds for the PTO. Bowes is donating 100 percent of its fee for every designated screening mammogram to the PTO during the week of Oct. 26-30, and will write a check on Friday, Oct. 30 for the full amount that it would have received for every screening mammogram done in the name of the PTO. The average insurance co-pay for a screening mammogram is $141. In the past, to raise $141 through traditional fundraising, a single student at AME would need to sell: • 30 rolls of wrapping paper • 24 tubs of frozen cookie dough, or • 300 chocolate bars With Bowes’ contribution, if 100 women participate, the PTO will earn $10,000-$14,000 in one week. CEO Nathan Bowes has deep roots in the Island community, having attended Anna Maria Elementary as a child. His two sons currently attend classes at AME and, he says, “The history of Anna Maria Elementary is of strong community and business

support, and we wanted to continue that tradition. Working in the field of imaging also reminds us to care for the health of our community, so we combined the two for this partnership.” Lindsay Sauls, AME PTO president, says she’s “grateful for this partnership with Bowes Imaging Center. Not only is this an opportunity to raise a significant amount of money for our PTO, but it is also an opportunity to remind women to take care of their health. We have one AME parent who said her mammogram prescription has been sitting on her desk for at least six months. When she heard about this fundraiser, she called and made her appointment. It was just the prompt she needed.” To participate, call your primary care doctor and ask for a prescription for a screening mammogram, requesting Bowes Imaging Center as the provider. Next, call Bowes at 941782-0490 for an appointment during the fundraising week of Oct. 26-30 and request Anna Maria Elementary PTO for the donation. Bowes Imaging Center is at 6207 Cortez Road W., Bradenton.

MUSEUM: Gets a makeover FROM PAGE 20

The Anna Maria Island Historical Society also has a new YouTube channel that offers oral and video histories shared by residents who helped shape the Island community. Visit www.youtube.com and search for the Anna Maria Island Historical Society.

Members wanted

Admission to the museum is free, but membership is encouraged. “We are a small organization and we depend on our retail sales, donations and memberships,” McCormick said. A single membership is $20, a family membership is $30 and a North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) membership is $100. NARM memberships provide free admission to more than 680 museums, including the Ringling Museum in Sarasota and the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. Museum hours are 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. until January, when the hours are extended until 4 p.m. through season. “We have grown our visitorship from 500 or a 1,000 a year to more

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The museum’s new time line display tells the history of the Island in chronological order. In addition, a new map shows how the Island was originally homesteaded to the early settlers than 7,000,” McCormick said. “The museum allows people to engage with the Island on another level. They get to see another dimen-

sion to it, the story behind the place they enjoy. I hope they take away a greater and different appreciation for the Island and the people who helped create what we refer to as Old

Florida,” she said. Visit the Historical Society online at www.amihs.org or call 941-7780492 for more information.

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town crier Story time with Sea Sprouts Kids are invited to enjoy sea-themed story time and related crafts at the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. RSVP at 941-708-6120 or visit http://floridamaritimemuseum. org.

Fairway to heaven Golfing for God, a nine-hole scramble followed by an optional buffet dinner and Bible study led by Dr. Bob O’Keef, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 3:30 p.m. at the Bradenton Country Club, 4646 Ninth Ave. W., Bradenton. The scramble is suitable for all levels of golfers. Proper golf attire is required; golf or tennis shoes are allowed. Golfers are asked to close out the play of their round by 6 p.m. The buffet will start at approximately 6:15 p.m., and the Bible study will begin between 6:45 to 7 p.m. Cost is $40; $25 for buffet and Bible study only, including coffee/tea, tax and gratuity. Pay by check payable to Bradenton Country Club. To register online, visit http://www. roserchurch.com/get-involved/golfingfor-god and launch the registration form.

Library events The Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, offers several programs this week: On Wednesday, Oct. 14, Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) will answer questions

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about insurance from 1 to 3 p.m. On Thursday, Oct. 15, the Friends Book Club meets from 10 a.m. to noon., and the Knit and Crochet group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 16, learn about coyote awareness for homeowners from 2 to 4 p.m. And on Saturday, Oct. 17, the library celebrates Latin Heritage with a Make It and Take It Kids’ Craft project, featuring Mexican paper flowers, from 2 to 4 p.m.

on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 5:30 p.m. on Paradise Boat Tours, leaving from the Historic Bradenton Beach Pier on Bridge Street. The cruise will travel on Sarasota Bay for 90 minutes. The cost is $35 for non-members and $30 for members. Proceeds will benefit De Soto National Memorial. To make reservations visit www.friendsofdesoto.org and reference October Boat Tour Tickets. For more information, call 941-704-6825.

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Local Democrats meet

The 13th Annual Goblin Gathering will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at G.T. Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave. Drive W., Bradenton, with the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department. The event is held in conjunction with National Night Out, a program to strengthen neighborhood spirit and create police-community partnerships to make our community a safe place to live. Bring the family and join in the costume contest, face painting, hayrides, bounce houses and an 18-foot inflatable slide. A $5 wristband is sold for children to participate in activities. Parental participation is free. Several local businesses, along with the Anna Maria Island Privateers, will be participating by passing out treats and sweets to participants, providing a safe alternative for children to trick-or-treat. For more information or to become a sponsor, call 941-742-5923.

Cris Costelllo, area director of the Sierra Club, and Justin Bloom, area director of Southwest Waterkeepers, will address how the Legislature dealt with the voters’ 2014 Constitutional Amendment on conserving Florida lands, coastal areas, and waterways when the Anna Maria Island Democratic Club meets on Monday, October 19, at the Seafood Shack, 4110 127th St. West, Cortez, on Sarasota Bay. There will be a buffet service luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Contact Bill McGrath, 941-761-4017, for more information.

Take a sunset cruise The Friends of De Soto National Memorial is sponsoring a sunset cruise

Line dance on Longboat Aging in Paradise will hold a line dancing class on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, second floor, Longboat Key. The cost is $10. RSVP to 941-383-6493 or e-mail maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org. A “Mind Your Mind” games event is set for Friday, Oct. 23, from 1:28 to 3:58 p.m. at the Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, second floor, Longboat Key. A $5 donation is suggested. RSVP no later than Tuesday,

Oct. 20 by e-mail to nkovalakides@aol. com or maryannbrady@aginginparadise. org or call 941-383-6493.

Tattoo history revealed The Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, will present the History of Tattooing on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m. Although often associated with sailors, the history of tattooing stretches far back into history. Take a look at how the techniques and purposes of tattooing have developed from the Bronze Age to the Modern Age. The talk will also touch on tattoos from around the globe, how they became associated with sailors and the specific meanings behind certain nautical tattoos. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. For more information, call 941-708-6120 or visit http://floridamaritimemuseum.org.

Garden Club to meet The new season of the Anna Maria Garden Club begins with the October 21 meeting at Roser Church, Pine Avenue in Anna Maria at noon. The featured speaker will be John Dolan from the Florida Maritime Museum and his topic will be “Butterflies.” The public is invited.

St. Bernard’s rummage sale St Bernard's Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive in Holmes Beach, will hold a rummage sale on Friday Oct. 23 and Saturday Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on both days. For more information contact the church at 941-778-4769.

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Moose cleanup The Women of the Moose in Bradenton Beach organized a beach cleanup day on Saturday, with volunteers collecting 80 pounds of trash - mostly cigarette butts - by the end of the day. From left to right: organizer Peg Miller, Skip Miller, Nancy LaMore, Tim LeVan, Patti LeVan, Sherrie Snider, Jen Bowman, Mark Bowman, Lynda Bowman, Frank Bowman, Gail Stanley, Margie Fernandez and Mark Bosard.

Golf tourney winners From left, the Walter and Associates team, Josh Bernet, Tiff Walter, Ben Nettles and Matt Kasky placed first in the Community Center’s Seventh Annual Golf Outing held recently at the Longboat Key Resort. Forty-four golfers participated and raised nearly $8,000. Other awards were given to Kyla Andreoni, Putting Contest; Matt Kasky, Longest Drive; Debbie Wohlers, Closest to the Pin Female and Travis Von Drehle, Closest to the Pin Male.

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42 "What a pity!" 43 Brings into harmony 44 "Land __ alive!" 46 Taco topping 47 Power line holders 51 Fertilizer compound 52 Otto I's realm: Abbr. 53 Has a mortgage, say 57 Brylcreem amount 58 Smartphone texting feature, which usually detects and fixes the thing hidden in 17-, 24- and 47-Across 62 "__ tu": Verdi aria 63 Delicate dishes 64 Steel plow pioneer 65 Joplin's "Maple Leaf __" 66 Annual sports awards 67 Invite from the balcony Down 1 Generational disconnects

2 Shrunken Asian sea 3 Voice of the iPhone 4 Personal source of annoyance 5 Like a fox 6 Cold-morning pumpkin coating 7 Spacious 8 Piece of music festival gear 9 Maiden name preceder 10 Barbecue discard 11 Area where evidence is gathered 12 Yet to be realized 13 Barcelona bar bites 18 Spots on a die 23 Scratch (out), as a living 25 "__ Doubtfire" 26 Read carefully 27 Japanese sashes 28 Hang on to 29 Fresh Effects skin care brand 30 Succeeds and then some 33 Rapper Elliott 34 Tax law expert: Abbr. 36 Curved paths 37 Battery-free smoke detector? 39 Pound or Pope 40 Condemned buildings, say 42 Slalom, e.g. 43 Byron's "__ Walks in Beauty" 45 Dark or pale brew

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10/6, lost property/not stolen, 200 block of Pine Avenue. The owner of a single-family residence told the responding deputy that he had placed his trash can outside near the curb and now could not locate it.

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10/6, 3:40 p.m., administrative, 501 Gulf Drive. The victim arrived at police station and reported damage to his Mercedes that he believed occurred while parked at the Bridgeport condominiums. The vehicle owner discovered a large dent on his passenger side door and said it looked as though someone had kicked the door in. The victim could not prove when or how the $1,300 in estimated damage occurred. No criminal intent was proved, but a report was issued for informative purposes only at the request of the victim’s insurance company. 10/3, 1:10 p.m., suspended license, 100 block of Bridge Street. A van advertising an adventure sports business was stopped for rolling through the stop sign at Third Street South before turning north on Gulf Drive. The officer determined the driver had a suspended license and had previously been warned for the same offense. The driver was issued a summons for driving on a suspended license, and the vehicle was removed by a licensed driver.

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9/27, 7:51 a.m., driver’s license/earbuds, 3400 block of East Bay Drive. An officer observing traffic from an elevated position along the

obituaries John Thomas Evans John Thomas Evans, 68, of Holmes Beach, Florida passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. John is survived by two daughters, Tammy Evans, of New Jersey and Candy Osmond, of Michigan and one son, Bob; seven grandchildren, Kevin, Victoria, Daylin, Makay, Trevor, Reese and Chaz; One brother, Tom Evans, of Michigan; and one sister, Jane Emmett, of Michigan. He taught his children how to water-ski, snowmobile, ice-skate, boat, cook and to be generous to

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3100 block of Gulf Drive observed a white male suspect on a motor scooter traveling north and wearing earbuds in both ears. The officer conducted a traffic stop on East Bay Drive. When advised the scooter driver had an ID card but not a driver’s license, the officer issued a summons for not having a valid driver’s license and a civil citation for wearing earbuds covering both ears. 9/27, 11:43 a.m., driver’s license/truck bed passengers, 3100 block of Gulf Drive. A stationary officer observed a silver Nissan pickup traveling north bound with three children 10 to 13 years old riding in the truck bed. During the ensuing traffic stop, the driver said his driver’s license has expired in 2009 and he was not a U.S. citizen. The officer issued a summons for driving on an expired license and civil citation for allowing the three underage passengers to ride in the truck bed. 9/30, 7:11 p.m., warrant, 8300 block of Marina Drive. An officer was dispatched to address a soliciting complaint called in by two people describing an African American male and a van. When the vehicle and subjects were located, one male walking the 200 block of 82nd Street was spotted carrying a tote and paperwork. The suspects said they were with a company called Gulf Coast Teens and trying to sell food to fund an amusement park trip for kids recovering from drug addiction. One of the subjects was informed of the city ordinances for soliciting told to seek a permit in the future. When the officer learned that one of the suspects was wanted on a civil warrant for failing to pay child support in Sarasota that suspect was arrested and taken to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office District 1 station for additional transport.

the world. John relocated from Michigan to Anna Maria Island, Fla., in 1984 and there he stayed. He did not like to cross the bridge! He worked on the water renting various water-sports equipment. He became dock master at Catcher's Marina in 2002 and remained there until his retirement in 2012. Those were happy days for him. John enjoyed golf and football. He was always generous to a fault. He is dearly loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. There will be a Celebration of Life for him on Anna Maria Island on Saturday, October 24 at 3 p.m.

Harold 'Joe' Mascher Harold ''Joe'' Mascher, 92, of Bradenton, died Oct. 7, 2015. Born in Jersey City, N.J., he moved to Bradenton in 2011

SWAT Above, new and returning members of Successful Women Aligning Together (SWAT)’s Anna Maria Island Chapter are, from left, Lisa Tarjanyi, of Blue Water Style Studio; Shelli Ensminger, of Anderson and Associates Insurance Group; Penelope Mabrey, of Servpro of Bradenton; and Lisa Brakefield, of Advance Insurance Brokerage. Below, Sharon Barhorst, of Welcomemat Services, was selected as SWAT Anna Maria Island Chapter's Woman of the Month. Sharon's company creates a warm welcome into the community for families relocating. For more information on SWAT, go to www.swatnetworking.com. SUBMITTED

from Brooksville, Fla. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. Predeceased by parents, Herbert C. and Margaret (McCarthy) Mascher; survived by wife, Catherine, of Bradenton: sons, William (Philip), of Los Angeles, Calif. and Edward, of Redwood City, Calif; daughters, Carol (John) Talbot, of Bradenton, Elizabeth (Kevin) Tattam, of Anna Maria, Fla. and Marie Davenport, of Franklin, N.C.; brother, Gene, of Powhatan, Va.; and five grandchildren. Memorial Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, Fla., 34209 is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

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Natives in Bloom The native inkberry, or half flower, is in bloom on Anna Maria Island. The half-round, white flowers bloom, fall and are replaced by black berries that birds and animals feed on.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS BEACH YOGA ON Saturdays & Sundays at 8:30am at the end of Pine Ave by the Sandbar Restaurant by donation. www. thriveyogafit.com VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at AMICC. Help your community by giving of yourself. Various positions available. Call 941-778-1908 ext 0 THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Dusty at 941779-7688. 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).

WE NEED BOATS. Busy, Busy, Busy. Consignment Sales & Purchase www.Islandboatsales. net WE ALSO BUY BOATS. 941-228-3489

PRESSURE WASHING AND WINDOWS residential, commercial & resorts. Roofs, buildings, houses, driveways etc. Call 941-251-5948

KEY ROYALE CLUB is now hiring experienced Line Cooks. Pay is commensurate with experience. Please apply in person 700 Key Royale Dr.

MARX CLEANING OUTDOOR: Grills, tile, counter tops, A/C. INDOOR: Kitchen appliances/surfaces, tile, grout. Sanitize kitchens, bathrooms, kid’s rooms. Free estimates. Call 941-243-1264 or www. marxcleaning.com

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PROFITABLE LANDSCAPE DESIGN and Installation Business for SALE on AMI. $279,000. Landscape Depot Investments. Call Jennifer Pratt (mobile) 941-757-7779 for more information on this opportunity.

BAYLINER 2655 CIERA 26' Modern Weekender/Fisherman. See on Island. Kept on lift and locally maintained. Lots of Boat for The Money $8900 OBO Capt Fred 941-356-1456

CARPET CLEANING

C & T HOUSEKEEPING. For all your cleaning needs. Free Estimates. Reasonable rates. Senior discount. References available. Call 941-9622512

FULL TIME NIGHT Cashier wanted. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 36 hours. Apply in person at Jessie's Island Store 5424 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach, Fl 34217

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

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

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CLEANING: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL & RENTALS. "Have it done your way, we care about our work" Call 941-7564570

ANNA MARIA CITY Gulf Drive Frontage Commercial 2 Lots 104x120 Real Estate only $1,200,000. Call Alan Galletto Island Real Estate 941-232-2216

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

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COMPUTER SERVICES

EMPIRE COMPUTER SERVICE Computer problems fixed in your home or office. The fastest friendliest service around. Serving the Island since 2004. Call 941-739-6424

EMPLOYMENT

PART-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE at Gift Shop on Anna Maria Island. Retirees welcome. Inquire at 727-244-5906

ISLAND RESORT IS SEEKING a Part-time Assistant Resort Manager. 18 to 24 hours a week. Must be schedule flexible, friendly, and attentive to detail. Phone etiquette and computer skills a must. Call 941-778-7153 for interview appt. MARKETING ASSISTANT PART-TIME Busy office, strong communications skills, computer skills. Need to be flexible. Send Resume to PO Box 1394, Anna Maria FL 34216

FOR SALE COLLECTABLE PLATES "SHELTIES" Danbury Mint Certificates of Authenticity. 30 with stands $500 OBO Call 941-224-8529

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 GIFTS & ANTIQUES SHOP 5351 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach. All Sterling jewelry 20% to 50% off. Select Gifts, Pewter miniatures, Collectable Beer Steins, Books, Bric-Brac, Oriental dolls, vintage Jewelry 30 to 80% off. Large selection driftwood, scented soaps, New line off clothes from India. Open 7 days 9:30am-5pm. ROSER THRIFT SHOP; Open 9:30a.m. - 2p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and 10a.m- 1p.m. Saturdays. Annex open same days until noon. Donations accepted 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays. 511 Pine Ave., Anna Maria 941-779-2733

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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

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ISLAND LOCKSMITH, “Lock Around the Clock”. Licensed/bonded/insured. Call 941-778-1661 or 941713-4414

TILE! TILE! TILE! All variations of tile supplied and installed. Quality workmanship. Prompt, reliable, many Island references. Free estimates. Neil 941-726-3077 RENOVATION SPECALIST ALL carpentry repairs, Wash Family Construction, locally owned and operated CBC 1258250 Call 941-7250073. KERN CONSTRUCTION NEW Homes & Remodel. Design/Build. Since 1968. License # CRC1327296. Call Jerry Kern 941-5042222 www.kernconstructioninc.com “HONEY DO" HOME Repairs & Handyman Services. 35 yrs experience. Painting, drywall, tile, woodwork. All tasks. Call 941-896-5256 or 941-807-5256 www.honeydohomerepairinc.com CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Remodel O.T.A.R., LLC “On Time & Right” Licensed & Insured Rob Wooten 941-812-8557 otarllc@gmail.com

HOME SERVICES DRAIN CLEANING James VanFossen A.K.A. “RIP” Call 941-301-6077

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPING. Save water, gas, maintenance fees and the environment! Shell your yard. $50/yd installed. Call Shark Mark 941-301-6067

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MOVING & STORAGE MARTIN’S MOVING YOUR Island movers! Offering dependable, competitive rates. No hidden costs. 941-809-5777. TWO MEN and a TRUCK. Movers who care. Local and Long distance. www. twomen.com Call 941-3591904. We sell boxes!

PAINTING & WALLCOVERING PAINT! PAINT! AND MORE 28 years of experienced interior/exterior custom painting. Pressure cleaning, drywall repairs and texture finishes. Many Island references. Please call Neil for free estimates. 941-812-0507 WALY PRECISION PAINTING custom painting, pressure washing, commercial/residential, interior/exterior, drywall/stucco, Licensed & insured. Call 941-448-1928 or 941-580-4005 www. WalyPrecisionPainting.com

PERSONAL SERVICES THE TINT GUY." Commercial, residential, automotive, marine. Free estimates. All work guaranteed. Over 25 years experience. Mobile service available. Call 941-2012649

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R. GAROFALO’S Interlocking brick pavers, driveways, patios, pool decks. Free estimates. Licensed & Insured. Call Rafael 941-778-4823 or Veronik 941-526-7941

FOUR SEASONS POOL SERVICE. AMI & West Bradenton. Certified Pool Operator. Residential/commercial. {Chemical Service} Licensed & Insured. Call Dennis Clark 941-737-5657

ELI’S IRRIGATION New install/repair. Pumps, pools, irrigation, landscape lighting and pressure washing. Call 941-580-2054

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COLE'S TROPICAL POOL SERVICE Call Cole Bowers for all your pool maintenance needs! Affordable and Dependable!! 941-7131893

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMI VALET LLC Professional parking services. Restaurants, weddings, any & all special events. Insured & Licensed. Years of experience. Call 941-565-0137 AMIValet@gmail.com AT YOUR SERVICE Personal & Professional assistant. Great rates. References available "Let me do what you are unwilling or unable to do." Call Cindy 941-812-2238 zicker8@aol.com

REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE SPACIOUS 3BR/3BA Condominium rarely available in wonderful bay front complex with pool and tennis courts. Tastefully renovated to include newly tiled kitchen & family room with a peak of the bay and a split bedroom plan. Centrally located in Holmes Beach, with a short walk to shops. Ground-floor unit with covered parking and private storage. Family oriented and pet friendly. Offered at $450,000. Call Green Real Estate @ 941-7780455 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 DUPLEX 1413 & 1415 28th St W, Ground level block duplex. Nice residential neighborhood. 3BR/2BA/2CG & 2BR/1BA with carport. Approximately 2500SF Would make great family compound or Investment Property. $249,900. A Paradise Realty. Call JoAnne 941-8092488

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REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE 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 ANNA MARIA DUPLEX on large lot. Owner Broker will sell, willing to leaseback. Call 941-704-4250 MOBILE HOMES for SALE 55+ Park. 8 miles to Island. Pool & Club House. Single Wide 1BR/1BA $1200 Double Wide $2300. Exclusive Real Estate Mart 941-356-1456 WHITFIELD/SARASOTA 9 miles to Island. Private Setting. Quiet Street. 3BR/2BA with Family room & Garage. $160,000 Exclusive Real Estate Mart 941-3561456 4BR/3BA HOUSE on 71.5 acres with 18 stall horse barn in Parrish, Florida. Call Steve Georgie 941-321-6253 at Keller Williams Realty

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RENTALS: ANNUAL ANNUAL RENTALS WANTED! We have well qualified tenants for beach and mainland annual rentals, Full management or Finders fee. Call today for details. 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. 2BR/2BA UNFURNISHED COND in Smugglers Landing. Completely renovated. Application fee and Association approval required. Annual Lease $2500- Contact A Paradise 941-7784800 ANNUAL RENTALS- Anna Maria 2BR/1BA one off beach $1,650/mo, 1BR/1BA one off beach $1,350/mo. NO Pets, Non-Smoking. Fran Maxon Real Estate 941778-2307

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WEST BRADENTON RENTAL: Duplex 2BR/1BA/1CG 4715A 34th St W $950/mo. Available Now. First/last & security deposit. 1 year lease. Application fee. Call 941-809-2488 for Appointment HOLMES BEACH: 2 BR/2.5BA town home w/ comm. pool, carport, remodeled kitchen and baths. $1700 per mo. Avail now. KEY ROYALE: 3 BR/2BA home on canal, new paint and tile. $2200/ mo. includes landscape. Ready Oct. 15th. PALMA SOLA HARBOUR: 1BR/1BA furnished villa w/community pool, boat docks, & fitness center. $1300/mo. Avail now. Contact junew@ islandreal.com or call 941345-1295

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

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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! MONTHLY RENTAL SPECIALS on AMI! 3BR/2BA fully furnished home with pool and elevator! Call Duncan Real Estate for details! 941-779-0304 3BR/2BA HISTORICAL COTTAGE with pool. Pine Ave. Available November thru March. Brenda Boyd May 941-730-8589 Boyd Realty ISLAND VACATION CANAL Home 3BR/2BA Pool and Boat Dock $1500/wk. Pet Friendly Owner 941-3561456 AFFORDABLE MOBILE HOME 1BR/1BA pool, club house. 8 miles to Anna Maria Island $1500 monthly. Real Estate Mart 941-356-1456

RUN A WAY BAY 2BR/2BA pool, 100 steps to Beach. Pre-season $650/wk Realtor 941-356-1456

REAL ESTATE: WANTED TO BUY ANNA MARIA COUPLE looking to Buy House or Duplex in City of Anna Maria or North Holmes Beach. Prefer ground floor on Water. Call 941-778-3926

RENTAL WANTED SOLO PROFESSIONAL SEEKING 2BR rental for Feb-March 2016. Need access to Internet and phone line AMI or Long Beach area. Call 802-238-6449 RETIRED COUPLE LOOKING for reasonable priced long term annual rental near or on beach. 2 bed/ 2 bath no pets no smoking. November. December. January. Start time okay. email at msteele100@comcast.net

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $85, Sarasota $35, Clearwater $75, Fort Meyers $150, Orlando $150. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www. amitaxi.com

TOWN CAR SERVICES, All airports served. Local and Long distance services available. Call Glen 941225-0072 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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