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VOLUME 42, NO. 8
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019
The next steps Season’s meetings will seek input on Town Center plans. PAGE 3
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Pam Parker-Chilson, Amy Parker and Beth Carroll
Amy Parker turns 100 Longboater Amy Parker hit the century mark Sept. 25 amid a lively gathering of friends and family. Daughters Beth Carroll and Pam Parker-Chilson organized a party at Twin Shores for their mother, who has lived on Longboat since 1982. Once the guest of honor arrived and was settled, it seemed she was greeted by an endless stream of well-wishers and friends through the ages. On one wall was a slideshow of Parker’s life, starting with black and white photos from childhood and capturing holidays throughout the years with family.
CLASSIC RIDE From sporty to sedate, exotic cars in St. Armands help raise money for kids. PAGE 12
File photo. This year’s event honors Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber
Party toasts Murf
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Michael O’Neil
Dentist raising awareness for breast cancer The dentist in the pink suit will see you now. Michael O’Neil, of Longboat Key Dental, has a cardboard cutout of himself cheerfully standing sentry in his lobby and pointing you toward his office, where you can donate to his campaign (called “Real Men Wear Pink”) to raise money for breast cancer research. “Breast cancer affects everyone — it doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman,” O’Neil wrote in a flyer. “Since I’m able to make a difference in my community, I believe I have an obligation to do so.”
Nat Kaemmerer
Lawn Party returns at a new site, with tribute to Klauber. PAGE 4
John and Gael Anderson take shelter in their car from the sun.
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Festival spotlights female playwrights. INSIDE
A match made on Longboat Key Club tennis director retires after decades making a racket on the island. PAGE 17
Nat Kaemmerer
John Woods’ career at the Key Club started in 1978.