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The Energetic Travelers return to Art Basel to see all it has to offer. PAGE 1B
Look inside for your guide to winter arts and social events.
Thursday, JANUARY 5, 2012
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Artist Pat Kaufman taps her overactive imagination. INSIDE
OUR TOWN
? WHY THEY MATTER FOR THE FUTURE OF LONGBOAT KEY: Read profiles on pages 3A through 11A
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+ Visiting family goes fishin’ Henry, Sam, Ivy-Reese and Amaya Kriser, grandchildren of Dan and Vicki Kriser, had a successful day of fishing recently near Longboat Key. The children, from Highland Park, Ill., went fishing with Capt. Warren Girlie and caught a family of fish.
+ SYC wishes employee ‘joy’
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Joy Waugh, employee at the Sarasota Yacht Club for the past 14 years, is retiring and moving home to Branson, Mo., to begin a new chapter of her life. She started as a food server and later became dining room manager.
+ All Angels sees colorful new year On Saturday, Dec. 31, Ralph Garafola opened his one-man art show at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church gallery, 563 Bay Isles Road. The Ringling College of Art and Design instructor’s exhibit includes 11 paintings of various scenes from Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island. The exhibit will be on display until Jan. 31. The gallery is open 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily.
+ Salvation Army donations ring true The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key was rich with Salvation Army bell ringers this year. In fact, the kettle at Publix saw the highest amount raised at all kettles in Sarasota County. The grand total of the Longboat Key donations was $13,955.92. It was a $1,500 increase from last year’s bucket.
Featured are the top 12 issues and people to watch in 2012.
INDEX Bridge Bites....... 11B Briefs....................4A
Calendar............ 13A Classifieds ........ 13B
Cops Corner....... 12A Crossword.......... 12B
Opinion.................6A Weather............. 12B
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