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APRIL 19, 2017
THE SUN
7
the sun survey
on the agenda
PREVIOUS QUESTION: What should Bradenton Beach do with its noise ordinance?
Anna Maria
Holmes Beach
4/27: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m. For information, call 708-6130.
4/25: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m. 4/27: City Commission work session, 6 p.m. For information, call 7085800.
18%
16%
Toss it out and hire Van Halen as the house band.
Nothing. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
66%
10005 Gulf Drive.
Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.
4/19: Planning and Zoning Board meeting, 1 p.m. 4/20: City Commission meeting, 12 p.m. 4/25: City Commission workshop, 1 p.m. For information, call 7781005.
Island-wide
4/20: West Manatee Fire Rescue District Commission, 6417 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, 6 p.m.
mark your calendar
Tweak it to allow for more reasonable meter readings and decibel limits.
Note: Events are free unless indicated.
Wednesday April 19
THIS WEEK’S SURVEY
• Neither. Replace the old bridge with
Which option do you favor for a Cortez Bridge replacement?
a duplicate of what's there now.
• A 65-foot, fixed span.
bridge from Lonboat to the mainland.
• A 35-foot drawbridge AND a third
• A 35-foot drawbridge.
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Kayak paddle, Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th Street, Bradenton, 9 a.m. Reserve to 941-742-5757, ext. 7. Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Beach Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Einstein’s Circle discussions, The Center of AMI, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 11 a.m. Gentle chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $12. Space limited. Computer class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.
Thursday April 20
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FROM PAGE 6
illegal U-turns just past the median on 119th Street to return to Cortez Road, triggering the signal! Those that don't make the illegal U-turns instead zip through our neighborhood streets, using them as a speedy cut-through to return to Cortez Road just before the bridge. I hope I have succeeded in persuading you that, with respect to the proposed elimination of the traffic signal and left-turn options at the intersection of Cortez Road and 119th Street, the very real detriments to the residents/ businesses of the Village of Cortez should outweigh any potential but unlikely benefit of alleviating of Cortez Road congestion. Changing
5801 Marina Drive.
the intersections in the Village of Cortez and the Cortez Bridge will not eliminate or even materially alleviate the traffic. We either have to continue learning to live with it or actually deal with it by building a third bridge connecting the north end of Longboat Key directly to the mainland. Anna Cockerham Cortez
Thanks from Kiwanis On behalf of the Kiwanis of Anna Maria Island, we would like to thank all of the churches who took part in our 53rd Annual Easter Sunrise Service. The large attendance along with the perfect
weather added to the event. Thank you to Chuck Caudill for providing the sound system and Koko Ray Hansen and Morgan Lawson for the music. Not only did we have our full membership and their families helping, we also had our State College of Florida Key Club out in force assisting where needed. Lastly, a huge “thank you” to the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce, which awarded trolley grant funds that allowed us to donate approximately $1,000 back to each church. We look forward to seeing everyone next year. Sandra K. Haas-Martens Kiwanis of Anna Maria Island secretary
Boomer Boot camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100. Zumba for beginners, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, 10 to 10:45 a.m., $10 per class. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493. Book club, “The Secret Chord,” Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10:15 a.m. American contract bridge league, open pairs duplicate bridge games, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive,
Longboat Key, second floor, 1 to 4 p.m., $11 per game with snacks included. Reserve to maryannbrady@ aginginparadise.org or 941383-6493. Knit and crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m. Bingo, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach, 7 to 9 p.m. Refreshments available for purchase.
Friday April 21
Forty carrots, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Bridge refresher class, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 2nd Floor, Longboat Key, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., $10, includes coffee and cookies. Reserve to maryannbrady@aginginparadise. org or 941-383-6493. Computer class, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.
Saturday April 22
Great American Cleanup, sponsored by Keep Manatee Beautiful, Kingfish Boat Ramp, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. American contract bridge league, open pairs duplicate bridge games, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, second floor, SEE CALENDAR, PAGE 8