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Charter county concerns city officials There are efforts afoot to have a charter county question placed on a future ballot. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Vice Mayor John Chappie is concerned about the push to make Manatee County a charter county, and he wants City Attorney Ricinda Perry to monitor these efforts. During the May 18, City Commission meeting, Chappie, a former county commissioner, requested that Perry attend the County Commission’s charter government workshop on Wednesday, June 14. The workshop will take place in the Longboat Key Room at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto, at 6 p.m. After further discussion, the other commission members supported Chappie’s request. Charter counties are guided by charter documents that serve the same role as a city charter, see charter, page 41

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JD White takes a moment on Sunday to thank everyone who donated, sponsored and supported his efforts to raise money to purchase two WalkAide devices, as friend and benefit volunteer Brad Lisk shouts encouragement.

Community comes out to help one of its own

FISH Boatworks in flux The FISH board would love to continue its Boatworks program, but a volunteer manager is needed. BY JOE HENDRICKS

A weekend fundraiser for one Island resident generates $15,000. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH — A call to action for Holmes Beach resident JD White brought out the best in the Island community. More than 100 community members came out to D Coy

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Ducks Bar May 21 to help support White in his quest to purchase two WalkAide devices. The equipment will help White walk without the aid of the leg braces he’s used for most of his life. The WalkAides help him to move easier, correcting dropfoot, a condition which prevents the toes from raising correctly while walking. White suffers from cerebral palsy, which causes the dropfoot. Each WalkAide device costs $5,000.

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Now, thanks to the community, White will not only be able to purchase both of the needed devices, but also pay for the therapy needed to help him make the most of his newfound mobility. The fundraiser at D Coy Ducks raised $15,000 for White, surpassing his $10,000 goal. “It’s a wonderful day,” Island community member Wendi Webb

CORTEZ – Historian and Cortez matriarch Mary Fulford Green does not want to see the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH) Boatworks program discontinued. The recent departure of longtime, part-time Boatworks manager Rick Stewart has left the FISH board with no one to run the volunteer program the original mission of which was to focus primarily on the restoration, repair and construction of wooden boats similar to those historically used by Cortez fishermen.

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Parking fines to increase Bradenton Beach officers will be able to issue automated parking tickets that warrant a higher fine. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Drivers who park illegally in Bradenton Beach will soon see their fines jump from $35 to $50. On May 18, the City Commission expressed support for Police Chief Sam Speciale’s request to increase parking fines in conjunction with the pending arrival of new automated ticket writers. Speciale said Complus would be providing the city with a proof copy of the ordinances and fines that will be programmed into the four automated devices. Speciale said including the $50 fine in the initial programming would save the city the expense of reprogramming the machines later. The proposed fine increase still needs to be formally adopted at a future commission meeting.

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The city of Bradenton Beach will soon receive four automated ticket readers from Complus. During last’ week’s discussion, it was noted that 144 handwritten parking tickets were issued at and near Coquina Beach on Mother’s Day. Commissioner Jake Spooner said he was surprised that all 1,300 beach parking spaces were filled, which led to additional cars being parked illegally. “At approximately 10:30 the beach parking lot was full. By 11 o’ clock it was overcrowded; that’s when they started writing tickets,” Mayor Bill Shearon said. Regarding the increased fine, Shearon said some people consider a $35 parking ticket to be

cheaper than what it costs to park near a beach in St. Petersburg. Shearon also suggested a $5 late fee for tickets not paid within 10 days. The city of Anna Maria uses the Complus automated ticket writing system and charges $35 fine for a parking violation, which increases to $50 if not paid within seven days. Holmes Beach officers issue handwritten tickets that come with a $50 fine and a late fee if not paid in a timely manner. Police Chief Bill Tokajer said he has no plans to convert to an automated ticket writing system.

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Have you seen this kitty? This little female toroise-shell cat has been missing for five days and disappeared while her owner was in the hospital. She was lost in the area of 56th Street and Holmes Boulevard in Holmes Beach. Anyone with information, call Roe at 941-580-8294.

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Toast Bill at the Waterfront Friends of the late Bill Hard, who passed away on Friday, May 12, are invited to drop by the Waterfront restaurant, 111 South Bay Blvd, Anna Maria, from 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24. Waterfront owner Jason Suzor said he wanted to celebrate the life of the restaurant’s manager with a champagne toast.

County offices closed Manatee County government offices will be closed Monday, May 29, to commemorate Memorial Day. Trash, recycling and yard waste collections for the week will be postponed one day from Tuesday through Saturday for residents in unincorporated Manatee. Manatee County Area Transit operations will be suspended for the day. The Anna Maria Island Trolley will operate normal daily routes, and the Manatee Ave Island Express will operate on a holiday schedule. Manatee County parks and beaches will be open to the public. Manatee County and Buffalo Creek Golf Courses will be open. G.T. Bray Recreation Center facilities will be closed on Monday, May 29. Blackstone Skate Park and G.T. Bray Skate Park will be open. Downtown Central Library, the only county library normally open on Mondays, will be closed. Manatee County’s publicly owned natural preserves will remain open. For more information on Manatee County government, visit online at www.mymanatee.org or call 941-748-4501. You can also follow us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/manatee.county.fl and on Twitter, @ManateeGov.

Road report Crews are working on the Longboat Pass Bridge. Expect nighttime/overnight intermittent north and southbound lane closures from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. through Thursday, May 25. Use caution and expect possible delays.

Corrections The person in the photo on Page 38 of The Sun’s May 17 edition is Mira Foster, who is a parent. She was misidentified in the photo caption. The Pines and Connecticut residents who are collecting money for Ohio Bob’s memorial bench are named André and Dianne Archambault. A story in the May 17 edition of The Sun misidentified them. Ordinances in all three AMI cities require that during sea turtle nesting season, May 1 to Oct. 31, beach chairs and other items must be removed from the beach from sunset to sunrise. A story in the May 17 edition of The Sun listed an incorrect time.

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A mother’s life, through a daughter’s eyes

Barbara Rodocker made a lasting impact on Bridge Street and Bradenton Beach. BY JOE HENDRICKS

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BRADENTON BEACH – On May 10, the city of Bradenton Beach lost a business pioneer who helped transform Bridge Street, while never straying from her Christian and family values. Barbara Rodocker was part of the mother-daughter tandem that owned and operated the BridgeWalk resort on Bridge Street and the Silver Surf resort on Gulf Drive. Before that, Barbara owned the Silver Sands resort on Longboat Key. Last week, Barbara’s daughter, Angela, discussed her late mother’s life. “This is how she defined herself: First she was a child of God, second she was mother and third she was business woman,” Angela said. “When we were kids, she would close the business, and people would say you can’t do that. She’d say, ‘Yes

I can. I’m going to my son’s baseball game.’ We always came first in her life.” In 1971, Barbara and her husband, Paul Rodocker, moved from Lansing, Michigan to Longboat Key. Barbara bought the Silver Sands resort, demolished most of it and had it rebuilt as she envisioned. A couple years later, she and Paul divorced, but they remained friends for the rest of her life, and they had dinner together the night before she died. “My mom grew up counting pennies in the depression, and she knew she wanted to be in the hotel industry. That was at a time when women didn’t get loans. Women had to fight really hard for what they were doing for business, which is very different from today. Even though my mother was the business woman, she couldn’t do anything without having my father on the loan. She went through that for years, but over 40 years she built her own legacy and greatly impacted the independent hotel industry in our area,” Angela said. “It fascinating how my mother had to overcome many of the traditional

This is how she defined herself: First she was a child of God, second she was mother and third she was business woman.” Angela Rodocker Daughter battles people speak about when it comes to women’s rights, but that was nothing she ever dwelled on.” In 1986, Barbara bought that Silver Surf property in Bradenton Beach and see rodocker, page 24

A life well lived earned great respect Resort owner Barbara Rodocker impacted many lives on Bridge Street and throughout Bradenton Beach. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Barbara Rodocker’s recent passing prompted offerings of praise and respect from the Bradenton Beach community. “Barbara Rodocker made big changes in this city. She helped the whole Island and her whole community. She will be deeply missed,” Mayor Bill Shearon said when asking for a moment of silence at last week’s commission meeting. “Barbara was a great woman,

entrepreneur and community leader; and she was my friend. I will miss her and Bradenton Beach will miss her. Barbara took a chance on the vision of what Bradenton Beach could become and it was a huge risk. She was a person of great integrity. Her honesty and strong moral principles guided her throughout her life. She would listen to what you had to say and she would not hesitate to tell you what she thought,” Vice Mayor John Chappie said later in the week. “Barb was a problem solver who was quick-witted and never at a loss of words. She was successful in business and in community service. We will cherish all the memories, as we have worked together for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with the see remembered, page 24

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City Attorney Ricinda Perry’s daughter, Victoria, fell asleep in Barbara Rodocker’s arms during a city meeting in 2014.

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Support lagging for late night music? A follow-up noise ordinance work meeting has not yet been scheduled. I’ve talked to several

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Informal discussion among city commissioners suggests a potential lack of support for allowing open-air establishments to continue live music until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. During the commission’s May 9 noise ordinance workshop, Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale asked the commission to consider a live music extension on a trial basis. The noise ordinance adopted in 2014 stipulates outdoor and open-air music must stop at 10 p.m. The recent workshop was prompted by Freckled Fin owner Scott Lubore getting arrested in April as the result of repeat noise violations. The commission agreed to consider Speciale’s request, and Mayor Bill Shearon was asked to work with the city clerk in scheduling a follow-up work meeting

business owners on Bridge Street, ones that have entertainment, and they were fine with the way it is.” joe hendricks | SUN

Commissioner Jake Spooner and Mayor Bill Shearon listen to Vice Mayor John Chappie’s insight on allowing bands to play later on weekends. that would allow for some preliminary decision making. An impromptu noise ordinance discussion ensued during the commission’s regular meeting on Thursday, May 18, when Commissioner Jake Spooner asked Shearon if the work meeting had been scheduled. Shearon said it had not, due to staff and commissioners’ vacation plans, and

because two of the city’s three clerks would be attending an out of state conference in early June. Vice Mayor John Chappie then shared some of the early feedback he’s received. “I’ve talked to several business owners on Bridge Street, ones that have entertainment, and they were fine with the way it is. That flat-out surprised

John Chappie Vice Mayor me. I thought they would like an experimental period to extend it maybe an hour or two,” he said. Chappie did not specify which business owners he spoke with, but he said they would like to continue the practice of allowing bands to play later on commission-approved holidays. see music, page 15

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GUEST COLUMN A plea from the heart BY SUSAN TIMMINS SPECIAL TO THE SUN

have a pre-existing condition, and Rep. Vern Buchanan’s decision to vote yes for the American Health Care Act puts my health at risk. But I am most concerned about the risk he has imposed on my daughter. She was born with a congenital heart defect – like Jimmy Kimmel’s baby (and 1 in every 100 babies), long before the Affordable Care Act was passed. She was critically ill, and her dad and I fought alongside her amazing and gutsy doctors to keep her alive. What I should not have had to be doing at the same time: Fight to keep her in health insurance. My health insurance company canceled my daughter when she was 6 months old, writing that “this policy is renewable at our option and we choose not to renew it.” My first harsh lesson in health insurance: Private plans before the ACA could not only deny you coverage in the first place, they could also cancel you as soon as you received a significant diagnosis – that is, as soon as you really needed health care.

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My husband’s group plan canceled our daughter’s insurance, ironically and cruelly, on Valentine’s Day. Our daughter was 2 years old, and had a heart surgery scheduled in two months. Lesson 2: Group plans pre-ACA could insidiously find ways to segregate sick people from well people, and then cancel the plan because it was incurring high costs – that is, the plan with the people who really needed health care. Florida had a high-risk pool in the 80s, but that was not an option for my daughter. There was a two-year wait to get on it, and she didn’t have two years to wait for this surgery. Even if she had been able to be enrolled in the high-risk pool, it had low annual and lifetime caps that would not have covered the surgeries she needed to live. Lesson 3: High-risk pools do not work. The night the ACA passed I crumpled to the floor in tears of joy. For 24 years, I had fought with everything I had to keep my daughter in health insurance. And that night, for the first time in her life, I knew she could no longer be turned away.

ANOTHER FIGHT

I can’t believe we are fighting this fight again. I’m tired of hearing from people in my representative’s office that the bill he voted “yes” on will cover pre-existing conditions. It will not. Allowing insurance companies to charge those with pre-existing conditions higher rates will make it unaffordable for so many. There is no

difference between an upfront denial and being offered a policy you can’t pay for. Allowing insurance companies to not cover essential benefits? That makes a mockery of health insurance coverage. Don’t tell me that this bill will guarantee insurance coverage for my daughter if her plan doesn’t cover hospitals, or doctors, or medications, or MRIs..

PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS

The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that 27 percent of adults under the age of 65 – that’s roughly a third, or 52 million – have pre-existing conditions. As for the other two-thirds? We will all, at some point, have a pre-existing condition. And when we do, we will understand why those of us who fought so hard for so many years before the ACA to try to access insurance and health care, to keep our loved ones or ourselves alive – why we know that we need the following: We need continued access to affordable and appropriate care – whether we are covered by Medicaid, or Medicare, or group insurance, or private insurance – or single payer. We need no discrimination or segregation of those with pre-existing conditions We need to not have limits imposed on our care through increased premiums, or denial of essential benefits, or annual or lifetime caps. We need Medicaid and Medicare to remain robustly available to all who need it. The day after this bill passed, I called

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Buchanan’s offices, and asked what he knew that every medical professional association, every hospital association, every patient advocacy group didn’t. Because they all came out firmly against this bill. Our own local Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital took a strong stand against this bill. This is the hospital that treats every very sick child in Buchanan’s district. And he voted against them. I’m guessing Vern Buchanan has not had to sit by his child’s hospital bedside, hoping and praying with every fiber of his being that his child would just live through that night, and then the next, and then the next. All while having to fight with every fiber of his being to keep health insurance for his child. I lived this. I don’t wish it on anyone. But I do wish that Buchanan and the other 216 member of Congress who so heartlessly voted to take health care away from so many, would sit with one of those parents by their child’s hospital bed. And be with them when they receive those cancellation letters and denial letters, which will come if this bill becomes law. I would like to think this might open their hearts. I fear, though, it would not – because the way they voted, it’s clear that their tax cuts matter more to them than our children’s lives. Buchanan voted against my daughter, against our family, against every American with a pre-existing condition, against every American who will develop a pre-existing condition. Which is all of us.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sticker attacks I read Carol Whitmore's letter to the editor (The Sun, May 17) about the "professional sticker" someone put on a house under construction which said something like "big houses and greedy." I agree with her that the sticker was uncalled for (not unlawful, but uncalled for). What bothered me, however, was her jump to assuming it was someone who wants to encourage permanent residents to live here who did this un-neighborly act. There are two things happening on this Island currently: one is the fight

against the movement to take all control of vacation rentals away from cities. Ms. Whitmore has not been helpful in this regard, insisting that the traffic isn't so bad and that residents who are leaving the Island are just "cashing out." The other positive side of the effort is to encourage permanent residents and snowbirds and annual renters to move here. That is the goal of Home Sweet Home. No one from Home Sweet Home would ever engage in "sticker attacks." SEE letters, PAGE 7

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PREVIOUS QUESTION: Do you think the Bradenton Beach Commission should allow live music at outdoor and open-air venues until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays?

Anna Maria

50%

Yes. 10 p.m. is too early for the music to stop and it would benefit businesses and their employees.

10005 Gulf Drive.

5/25: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m. 5/29: Memorial Day salute, City Pier Park, 10 a.m. 6/8: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m. 6/13: Planning and Zoning Board meeting, 4 p.m. For information, call 7086130.

Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.

No events scheduled. For information, call 7781005.

Holmes Beach 5801 Marina Drive.

49%

No. It's too loud already and going past 10 o'clock would only make it worse.

Maybe. Try it on a temporary basis and see what happens.

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THIS WEEK’S SURVEY

Do you favor increasing • Yes parking fines in Bradenton • No Beach from $35 to $50?

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It would have been better if Ms. Whitmore could have contained her comments to

Publishers Mike Field Maggie Field Editor/CEO Mike Field Layout Ricardo Fonseca Reporters Cindy Lane Tom Vaught

how unfriendly and un-neighborly the sticker was. Or even better, if Ms. Whitmore could reverse her record of consistently voting for development

Joe Hendricks Kristin Swain Columnists Louise Bolger Outdoors editor Rusty Chinnis Ad director Chantelle Lewin

and developers, and increased tourism, ignoring their effects on the Island. Jean Peelen Holmes Beach

Ad assistants Chris Boniberger Sue Otto

Cindy Lane Accounting John Reitz

Classified ads Bob Alexander

Distribution Bob Alexander Tony McNulty

Graphics Elaine Stroili Ricardo Fonseca Web/Social media Jocelyn V. Greene

Island-wide

6/5: Island Transportation Planning Organization meeting, Anna Maria City Hall, 2 p.m.

Memorial Day Holiday Schedule

Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach City Halls will be closed Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. The Island Branch Library and Tingley Memorial Library also will be closed. Trash and recycling collection services will not be available May 29 with service following the holiday schedule. All collections will take place one day later with regular service resuming the following Monday. The Center of Anna Maria Island will be closed May 27-29, reopening Tuesday, May 30.

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6/7: Planning Commission meeting, 7 p.m. 6/13: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m. 6/15: City Commission work session, 6 p.m. For information, call 7085800.

Contributors Pat Copeland Steve Borggren Sean Murphy Monica Simpson

Note: Events are free unless indicated.

Wednesday May 24

Roser-Robics chair-based exercise class, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. Gentle chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $12. Space limited. Coloring Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, noon. Chess Club, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 4 p.m.

Thursday May 25

Boomer Boot camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100. Quilting, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m. Mat pilates for seniors, 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. Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to

8 p.m.

Friday May 26

Bridge refresher session, 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. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday May 27

CPR Training, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration required. Reserve to 941778-6341. Healing Meditation with Sheryl Spikes, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd, Holmes Beach, 11 a.m. Donations accepted.

Tuesday May 30

Boomer Boot camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100. American contract bridge league, open pairs duplicate SEE CALENDAR, PAGE 8

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mark your calendar 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 941-3836493.

Wednesday May 31

Preserve kayak tour, Robinson Preserve, 2198 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, 8:30 to 11:30 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. Gentle chair yoga, Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach, noon to 12:45 p.m. $12. Space limited.

Thursday June 1

Boomer Boot Camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100. Mat pilates for seniors, 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. Knit and crochet, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Jam in the Sand, Anna Maria Island Beach CafĂŠ, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday June 2

Bridge refresher session, 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. Sunset drum circle, Manatee Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

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Longboat Key, second floor, 12:30 p.m., $40 per class or $150 for series of four. Materials provided. Reserve to maryannbrady@ aginginparadise.org or 941-383-6493.

Tuesday June 6

Boomer Boot Camp, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, 9:30 a.m. One class, $15; five classes, $65; 10 classes, $100. Preschool story time, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 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. Opening Night with Lang Lang and the New York Philharmonic, Lincoln Center Screening, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Saturday June 3

Safety pin jewelry, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 2 p.m.

Sunday June 4

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

Monday June 5

Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon. Make your own mosaics, Aging in Paradise Resource Center, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive,

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First skimmers Black skimmers, like the ones shown in this photo, are now nesting in Holmes Beach. Story on Page 49.

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Manatee County enforcing water restrictions Due to an ongoing water shortage, Manatee County officials are enforcing the county’s water restrictions. County Water Conservation Specialist Ingrida Barkauskaite spoke to the public May 18 at the Holmes Beach Public Works Community Forum, discussing water management, including the water restrictions currently being enforced. The water restrictions apply only to irrigation. How the restrictions are determined is based on the property address. All properties are allowed to irrigate twice per week. Even numbered addresses are allowed to irrigate only Thursday and/or Sunday. Odd numbered addresses irrigate on Wednesday and/ or Saturday. For properties with no address, irrigation is allowed Tuesday and/or Friday. Irrigation is only allowed before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m. to reduce the amount of water evaporated.

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Manatee County Water Conservation Specialist Ingrida Barkauskaite addresses Holmes Beach city leaders and the public May 18 during the city’s public works community forum, held at city hall. Barkauskaite said the restrictions are effective until July 1 and are set by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, which oversees the county’s water programs. Property owners found in violation of the restrictions could receive a warning from the county.

According to Barkauskaite, property owners who are replacing landscaping, including sod, can contact Manatee County Utilities Department to obtain a 60 day waiver from the irrigation restrictions. For more information, visit www.mymanatee.org/water.

Drawbridge malfunction stops traffic

The Cortez Bridge was shut to traffic on Tuesday, May 16, from 1:30 to approximately 3:30 p.m., thanks to an electrical malfunction that prevented the hydraulic levers from closing the bascule into place, according to Florida Department of Transportation spokesman Robin Stublen. “The bridge contractor sent someone to fix it,” he said. According to Bradenton Beach Detective, Sgt Lenard Diaz, police had to reroute traffic to the Anna Maria Island Bridge and Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies rerouted traffic coming onto the Island. Diaz said the bridge breaks down every so often, and traffic becomes a nightmare for some. He said it could have been worse if it had occurred during rush hour.

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fundraiser: Community helps out one of its own FROM PAGE 1

said, while viewing the number of people bidding on the many raffle and silent auction items. The items were donated by local businesses and residents including artist Joan Voyles, Pineapple Junktion, surfboard master Tommy Daniels, Anna Maria Island Oyster Bar, Steam Designs, Laurel Nevans Computer Services, Island Discount Tackle and Grooms Car Care, among others. Island resident and former Holmes Beach Commissioner David Zaccagnino helped collect donations at the event, also hosting an online auction for the Tommy Daniels surfboard, which he eventually took with a high bid. “JD’s a great guy,” Zaccagnino said. “It’s great to see so many people coming out to support him.” Local restaurants, including the Waterfront, Eat Here, The Doctor’s Office, Duffy’s, Holy Cow Ice Cream, Island Spice, Beach Bistro and Hurricane Hanks, also got in on the fun, donating dining experiences, Island restaurant tours and gift certificates. Other sponsors of the event and donors include The Sun, Bridge Street Jewelers, Anna Maria Charters, DreamWorks animator Amanda Miller, Anna Maria Olive Oil Outpost, Acqua Aveda Salon and Spa, AMI Media Group, Cupcake Delights, Island Creperie, Two Scoops Ice Cream Parlor, Slim’s Place, Tortilla Bay, Island Gourmet, Sea Life Kayak Adventures, The General Store on Pine Avenue, Anna Maria Island Resorts, LLC, The Center of Anna Maria Island and the Anna Maria Island Privateers. Additional contributors were Gnarley Mangrove

Designs, Smoothie King, Bridge Street Bazaar, Dina Stewart, The BeachHouse restaurant, Irene’s Resort Wear, The Fresh Market, Poppo’s Taqueria, Ginny and Jane E’s at the Old IGA, The Sandbar restaurant, Salon Salon and Holmes Beach Auto Service. “I love you all,” White said, taking a moment during the festivities to thank everyone who attended, donated and supported him. “I can’t thank you all enough.” In addition to Sunday’s fundraiser, $4,255 also has been raised from a Go Fund Me online fundraiser began by Buster Powers on White’s behalf. To contribute to the ongoing online fundraiser, visit www.gofundme.com/ jds-walk-aides.

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Above, Chuck Lester buys raffle tickets from Caryn Hodge and David Zaccagnino. Left, a group attending the benefit looks over some of the silent auction items. Below, Gene Aubry and Kyle Shell provide the music.

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Left, "Zach" Szakas sports the latest in JD White fashion, while musician Gene Aubry, above, plays a few smooth tunes for the crowd. MAGGIE field | SUN

JD White stops by the T-shirt table during the benefit to visit with Brad Lisk, Caryn Hodge and Rebecca St. Jean.

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Much of Egmont Key’s western shore has washed away into the Gulf.

Erosion lands Egmont Key on preservation list BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

A local historical landmark has landed a spot on the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2017 Florida’s 11 to Save list. Egmont Key, a small island located to the north of Anna Maria Island at the mouth of Tampa Bay, is threatened by erosion, something which could eventually see the historic site completely underwater. The island is home to a historic lighthouse, which is still in use, an oil house, guardhouse, Park Ranger residence and ruins of artillery aiming towers once part of Fort Dade. Being on this year’s list is an attempt to draw more attention to the island in the hopes of saving it from the encroachment of the sea. The properties listed in the 11 to Save program are among the most threatened historic properties in Florida. Joining Egmont Key on this year’s list are the Mosley Plantation in Brandon, Jackson House in Tampa, the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Dade County and the Firestone Building in Tallahassee, among others. Egmont Key is the only historic site on the list threatened by erosion.

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Once estimated to be approximately 580 acres in size, the island is now about 250 acres, according to the Egmont Key Alliance. Some of the island’s historic sites have already been claimed by the sea and now are a part of snorkel and dive site located 100 yards offshore. Erosion of the island places all of the historic structures in danger of being damaged or completely lost to rising tides due to storms, despite beach renourishment efforts. A 2014 National Climate Assessment report conducted by the U. S. Global Change Research Program predicts global sea level rises of 12 to 48 inches by 2100. The report notes that global sea level has risen approximately 8 inches since 1880, when reliable record keeping began. Part of this rise is attributed to atmospheric

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heat from emissions. It’s estimated the oceans absorb about 90 percent of this increased heat, resulting in thermal expansion of the water. Another contributing factor is the slow melting of glaciers and ice sheets. The report notes that sea level rise is expected to continue past 2100, regardless of heat emissions produced from human activity because the oceans respond slower to climate change than land masses. The history of Egmont Key dates back to pre-Columbian times and the early Spanish explorers. It also has a rich military history. During the Third Seminole War, the island was used as a deportation site. It was occupied by Confederate blockaderunners and later a staging point for the Union navy during the Civil War, served during the Spanish American War as a quarantine area and a World War I training area. Once home to about 300 residents in 1910, the island was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and became a wildlife refuge in 1974. Its current incarnation as Egmont Key State Park began in 1989, though the United States Coast Guard still owns and maintains the lighthouse and 55 acres on the north end of the island. The park is accessible only by boat and is managed by the Florida Park Service.

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AMOB requests compensation The City Commission wants more time to digest the repairrelated compensation requests. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Anna Maria Oyster Bar owner John Horne is seeking more than $12,750 in financial compensation for the repair-necessitated, two-week closure of the city-owned, pier-based restaurant space in September. The repairs will begin on or around Tuesday, Sept. 5, after the Labor Day weekend. During the commission’s Thursday, May 19, meeting, Horne requested $5,000 to compensate his hourly employees during the work stoppage. “My main concern is my staff; I don’t want to lose staff,” Horne said, noting that many employees have vacation time, but not two weeks’ worth. “My managers can rotate to the other stores.” He also wants $4,000 to advertise the temporary closing and the grand reopening; and he wants to make sure no one gets the impression another restaurant has failed at that location. AMOB pays the city $3,500 a month in base rent and approximately $4,000 a month in quarterly revenue sharing payments. Horne wants a $1,750 rent abatement for the two-week closure and asked that revenue sharing payments be negated for September, October and November to help make up for the income. “Obviously if we’re closed for half a month, I would expect not to pay for a whole month,” Horne said Horne also requested a $3,000 daily penalty, paid to AMOB, for

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AMOB owner John Horne presents his compensation requests to the City Commission. The dining room air conditioning unit and the support platforms atop the city-owned restaurant space need replacement. any delays that extend beyond the anticipated 14-day work period, and its possible work may be allowed after hours and on weekends so the deadline can be met. “I want a penalty to encourage them to be finished,” Horne said. “I’d like to digest this a little bit. I think we need to bring it back,” Mayor Bill Shearon said. “I can increase it if you’d like; I may need to digest it,” Horne quipped in response. Shearon asked what would happen if the repairs were completed ahead of schedule. Horne said he would still not open early because the public would not know the restaurant reopened ahead of schedule. The other commissioners agreed they would like more time to consider the requests and revisit them at a future meeting. No final deci-

sions were made, and the Pier Team will review the requests and provide a recommendation at the next commission discussion. Public Works Director Tom Woodard previously said it would cost approximately $10,000 to rent portable air conditioning units that would allow the restaurant to remain open during the repairs. There also would be safety concerns associated with staying open. Last summer, the commission agreed to pay for a new kitchen A/C unit when the old one died. The commission also agreed to buy its first-year tenant a new dining room unit to replace the original unit installed in 2007. The rooftop platforms that hold the units must also be redesigned and replaced because the current design utilizes support posts that penetrate through the roof and allow rainwater to soak in.

My main concern is my staff; I don’t want to lose staff.” John Horne AMOB owner

The Community Redevelopment Agency later agreed to pay for the $70,000 project because the restaurant space at the foot of the Historic Bridge Street Pier is in the CRA district.

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tenance program after their initial comprehensive cleaning in order to prevent the growth of dangerous bacteria. The average customer pays $8.50 per bin per month, is billed quarterly and there is no contract to sign, so the service can be suspended at any time. This is an incredible service for rental properties, when renters come in and see clean touchable trash bins, it says a lot about the property and sets a good example. Check out their website for information about the process as well as incentive programs. Bins Be Clean also cleans large dumpsters for commercial properties and condo complexes. Although the truck cannot pickup the dumpsters, they are still power washed with the same eco-friendly chemicals and the water vacuumed out and contained. The concept is so simple it makes you wonder why we haven’t see this service before. As it turns out, there are nao other businesses like this in Manatee County, and the closest one to Anna Maria is in Tampa. Welch and Hosch’s goal is twofold – expand their business and make people aware of the dangers of improperly cleaned garbage bins, especially in an atmosphere that grows mold and bacteria at an astonishing rate, while using environmentally safe products. This year will also be a big one for this ambitious young couple as they grow their business and plan their beach wedding in November. As they say at Bins Be Clean – “From stinky to sparkling.” It’s all up to you.

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Help fill a Holmes Beach committee vacancy Holmes Beach city leaders are seeking someone to help fill a vacancy on the city’s planning commission. Planning commissioners meet monthly at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday. Commissioners are charged with reviewing proposed land development regulations,

along with land development codes and amendments to make recommendations to city commissioners. Planning commissioners serve three-year terms. All appointments to the planning commission must be approved by city commissioners. Anyone interested in volunteer-

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Shearon then provided a perspective he and some of his Gulf Drive neighbors share. “Since the action was taken, we haven’t gotten any complaints, and it’s working because they’re policing themselves. The neighborhood is very pleased that the businesses have taken a new approach, and it’s not a problem anymore. To do an experiment gets into a whole new conversation – how do you justify it, how do you

rate it? My standpoint is it’s been that way for four years and then because one person violated it many times we’re going to change it?” Spooner said that was not the same feedback he received, but he did not elaborate. None of the commissioners addressed Speciale’s other suggestion: that sound measurements taken by officer who is not responding to a noise complaint be taken 100 feet from the center of the stage instead of at the establishment’s property

line, which varies from venue to venue. A measurement taken in response to a complaint is to occur near the home or lodging from which the complaint is made and not at the establishment’s property line. When Shearon claimed the mayor has no control over meeting agendas, Spooner noted that any commissioner can request an item be added to a meeting agenda. He then offered to work with the clerk’s office to schedule a work meeting.

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Officer Joshua Betts has been named the Bradenton Beach Police Department’s Officer of the Year. Shown here with Det. Sgt. Lenard Diaz, Betts received his award last week. “I would like to congratulate the officer of the year. Keep up the good work. You represent us and law enforcement well,” Diaz said. Police Chief Sam Speciale said, “Officer Betts is a very knowledgeable and respected officer, both by the other officers in the department and by the public. He is very deserving of this honor.”

Bradenton Beach Mayor Bill Shearon and Police Chief Sam Speciale attended the Law Enforcement Memorial last Thursday morning in Bradenton. The memorial near the Manatee County Judicial Center in downtown Bradenton honors the lives of nine local law enforcement officers who perished in the line of duty. The memorial also pays tribute to the active and retired officers who put themselves in harm’s way each day.

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MAY 24, 2017

Low Country Boil Adam Ellis BLUE MARLIN

he Low Country Boil originated in Charleston, S.C., probably because of the abundance of seafood. There are many variations of this seafood stew. The simplicity of this version makes it as easy to prepare for two as is does for 80 people. Only the freshest seafood makes this dish successful because of the small ingredient list. You start by making a stock. Use as discarded shells or bones from cleaning the seafood, such as lobster and shrimp shells and fish bones. At Blue Marlin Seafood we make a fish fume from snapper submitted bones and equal parts celery, Blue Marlin owner Adam Ellis and friends prepare a Low Country Boil. carrot and onion. Sweat the vegetables with salt and pepper, add snapper bones, then cover with Begin with potatoes, sausage a baguette. The baguette will get water and simmer for at least an and corn. Cover and let steam slathered with saffron aioli after hour. This step can be done up until warmed through, about 5-6 it comes off of the grill. to a few days ahead. Strain the minutes. Add clams and cover Thrown down some butcher liquid, reserve and refrigerate. another 5-6 minutes. Add lobster or newspaper on your picnic This is the base of the boil which tails, and cover for an additional table, and dump your seafood would be more appropriately 2-3 minutes. Next add shrimp basket in the middle. Season the called a Low County steam. and season the whole pot with seafood pile again with a finTo get started, in a large stock more Old Bay. Cover for approxi- ishing sprinkle of Old Bay and pot with a basket strainer fill the mately 4 more minutes. flat leaf parsley. Garnish your bottom 2-3 inches with your seaAll seafood should be finished bounty with the grilled lemons food stock. Add a nice fist full of at the same time if you follow and sliced baguette. Roll up you Old Bay seasoning and bring to a this layering process. sleeves, grab your friends and a boil. In the strainer basket start While your seafood is steamcold one and dig in! layering your ingredients. ing, grill some lemon halves and

Low Country Boil Stock ingredients:

Snapper bones Lobster or shrimp shells Celery, onions, carrots, equal parts roughly chopped Salt, pepper, thyme

Directions

Sweat the vegetables in salt and pepper. Add fish bones and cover with water. Simmer for at least 1 hour or at most 4 hours. Cool, strain and refrigerate.

Boil ingredients:

Stock you made Old Bay seasoning Lemons, cut in half for grilling Red or fingerling potatoes Corn on the cob, cut into thirds Sausage Clams Shrimp, peeled and deveined Lobster tails, cut in half and deveined, leave in shell

Directions

Bring stock to a boil; add generous amount of Old Bay. Add potatoes, corn and sausage; cover 5-6 minutes. Add clams; cover 5-6 minutes. Add lobster tails; cover 3-4 minutes. Lastly, add shrimp and season again; cover 4 minutes. Make or buy aioli of your choice. We like to bloom saffron and lemon juice for our version.

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BIEO members discuss future projects Island city leaders talk about the potential for future joint projects. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH — The Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials is ready to discuss the potential for future joint project to benefit the whole Island. During the May 17 meeting, held at Holmes Beach City Hall, Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson, one of the members of the BIEO, asked his fellow members to consider what projects they would like to present as a unit to Manatee County for possible use of an available $1 million in beach concession funds. The funds, controlled by the county, are set aside for use on projects to benefit the entire Island. Each potential project requires the

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Island city government representatives discuss the potential for future Island-wide projects May 17 during the Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting at Holmes Beach City Hall. agreement of all three Anna Maria Island mayors. Longboat Key, which also has a representative on the BIEO, does not participate in the funding program. Johnson suggested each city commission discuss potential projects to bring back to the June BIEO meeting for discussion.

“We need to start thinking about priorities,” Johnson said. “If we don’t use it, we’re definitely going to lose it,” Anna Maria Commissioner Doug Copeland said of the funds. The funds are provided for use to the Island cities at the discretion of the

county. Currently, an application is being readied from the Bradenton Beach commission, with the support of the other two city commissions, to be presented to county commissioners for approval. The $15,000 application is for fitness equipment to be placed along the multi-

use trail at Coquina Beach. Holmes Beach commissioners unanimously approved support of the proposal. The proposal goes before Anna Maria commissioners May 25 for a vote. Copeland suggested a potential project which could be a use for some of the concession funds or another funding source — providing pull off areas for the Island trolley. He asked the BIEO members to consider approaching City Engineer Lynn Burnett to complete an “economical” study to see if it would be feasible along trolley routes to have a few places where the trolley could stop for passengers without stopping vehicular traffic. “It’s a good idea,” Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen said.

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Holmes Beach Public Works Foreman Dave Benton discusses the department’s ongoing projects May 18 during a community forum held at city hall.

Praise abounds for public works staff at community forum Holmes Beach Public Works staff host the latest in a series of community outreach forums. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH — There was nothing but love for the Holmes Beach Public Works staff during a May 18 community forum. The community meeting, held at city hall, brought in few members of the public but was well attended by city staff and elected officials. Everyone in attendance had something nice to say about the nine member public works staff and the many jobs they do, often behind the scenes, in the city. “I’m just amazed, amazed at what you do with nine people,” Commissioner Jean Peelen said. “The ‘divine nine’ that’s what I call them,” Code Enforcement Officer James Thomas said. “I have never seen a more talented group. They keep the city going.” “These guys are tremendous,” Mayor Bob Johnson said. “They get things done.” “We have a good crew and we are a team,” Public Works Foreman Dave Benton said. Benton, stepping in during the forum for Public Works Superintendent Jim McGuinness, presented attendees with some information about the many jobs of the department. Some of the projects the public works staff is currently tackling include repainting and improvements to city hall and improving landscaping in parks and around the city. Benton said the staff is working with Manatee County workers to fill in holes on the beach, particularly

during sea turtle nesting season. Another project has been the development of a plan to help with red tide cleanup, if needed. “We do have a plan in place this year to deal with it, if it reoccurs,” Benton said of the algae blooms, which can result in large fish kills. “Hopefully, it does not.” Some of the department’s recently concluded projects include replanting Memorial Garden next to city hall, remodeling comfort stations at city parks and building benches for trolley stops and beach access points. Engineer Ken Townsend with LTA Engineers took to the podium to discuss projects coming down the pipeline in the city’s 10 year capital improvement plan. Upcoming improvements include new multiuse and bicycle paths, continued installation of drainage trenches to help prevent flooding and installation of WaStop inline check valves at outfalls. The valves, once installed, would allow water to escape the pipes but prevent it from backing up due to high tides. Townsend said the valves also are self-cleaning and will flush out debris rather than allowing it to clog the flow of water. Another project is a survey of Island canals to create a dredging plan to remove silt and other buildup to allow boats to more easily access the waterways. Townsend said dredging is scheduled to begin in 2019, unless funding becomes available sooner. The next Holmes Beach community forum will feature the city’s administrative staff and is planned for July. “The joys of administration,” Johnson quipped.

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Veteran gets companion Paws Assistance and Service Dogs is a non-profit agency that unites wounded combat veterans with service dogs. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – Years after Christian Ulanch returned home from the fighting in the Middle East with serious nerve damage from chemicals used on the battlefield, he has a new companion to help him as he moves around with the use of a cane. Most people have seen Ulanch driving around in s golf cart with a United States Marine Corps sign in front. The cart is his only means of transportation on the Island and now he’s bonding with his new working pet, a golden retriever named Ivan. Ivan is a gift from a non-profit group called Paws Assistance Dogs, which was founded in 2012 by Jeannie Bates in Naples, Florida. The group provides “highly skilled service or assistance dogs to combat wounded veterans with life changing disabilities,” according to its website (http://www.pawsassistancedogs.org/). Head trainer Sally O’Neill comes to the Island on a regular basis to see how Ulanch and Ivan are doing. “They are still bonding,” she said recently as they ate breakfast at Ginny’s and Jane E’s, in Anna Maria. Ivan was on the floor, under the table and next to Ulanch’s shoe.

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Christian Ulanch and his girlfriiend, Wendy Tholen, with his new assistance dog, Ivan. It all began when friends of Ulanch suggested they try to get him some help on a fulltime basis since he is unable to use some of his body, due to the nerve damage. Somebody who knew about Paws Assistance Dogs called them. Deb Maguire, of Naples, was training three-year-old Ivan at her home and she knew she was mentally attached to the playful, but attentive dog, but she willingly prepared him to meet Ulanch. When a trainer established it would be a good match, they started training both of them. Maguire now has another dog to train and Ivan has a new master, but there is still a need to bond together and train some more. When Ulanch drops his cane, Ivan picks it up for him. While training him, Ulanch hands out treats and Ivan knows it so he picks up

all kinds of items and brings them to his master. Last weekend, Ivan learned how to get a stool and place it so Ulanch can use it to stand up. “In addition to being an assistant dog, he’s my emotional support,” Ulanch said, His girlfriend, Wendy Tholen, knows she’ll have to share his time with Ivan, but she doesn’t mind. “He’s my inspiration,” she said, Ulanch said it is great to have Ivan. “I know it’s a lot of responsibility, but it’s worth it,” he said. He looks forward to completing training. He also looks forward to doing something he can’t do without a trainer now. “I want to get Ivan into my cart and take him around, just the two of us.”

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great wine value is like a great fishing hole – it ain’t worth a damn once the whole world knows about it. If you catch the wine in its infancy, the winemaker will still find six cases for you after he is rich and famous and the wine is impossible to get. Being able to recognize a great wine is not easy. It requires a certain wine genius – sometimes. Thirty years ago, I was the first guy in the state of Florida to buy an unknown wine called Murphy-Goode. The wine salesman said, “Hey, I have a new wine, and it has your name, Murphy, on the label.” The salesman knew I was Murphy. What he didn’t know was that back home in Nova Scotia, the Murphys were kissing cousins with the Goodes and that the Goodes and the Murphys were the rock-throwing scourge of

Deadman’s Cove. Growing up in the rugged outports of Nova Scotia, rock-throwing was more than a past-time. It was a pillar of local culture. We threw rocks all the time. We threw rocks because there really wasn’t much else to throw – and there were a great many rocks. Rock-throwing also had political and religious overtones. It was a major vehicle for conflict resolution linked to the “Irish question.” There was a preponderance of Protestants on the other end of our rocks. Our foes in the shoreline wars of Deadman’s Cove were the Kidds and Fishers from the shallow end of the cove, the Shallow-enders. Ne’erdo-well descendants of pirates and scavengers, the Shallow-enders outnumbered us, and were meaner than snakes, but they were no match for the marksmanship of the MurphyGoodes. On my last visit home I could still see the little white scars on their shaved heads. They also had boney dents in their legs. They didn’t act like they were glad

to see me. The Murphy - Goodes thoroughly dominated rock-throwing in the cove. We knew the value of slate for long distance. We appreciated oval, beach-smooth granite stones for their accuracy. We always kept a supply of gravel for hand to hand combat. We knew how to use height for advantage and fences for surprise. Endless practice on seagulls made us exceptional marksmen. We also had the advantage of spyin-the-sky intelligence – our secret weapon – good old Uncle George. Uncle George sat on Aunt Kay’s porch perched way up on the cliff overlooking the cove following our battles through grandad’s WWI binoculars. He sat in Kay’s rocker smoking a corn cob pipe, sipping rum, spitting sunflower seeds, calling flanking manouvers and warning of sneak attacks. Aunt Kay said that the corn-cob pipe was a Macarthur affectation. I bought that first case of MurphyGoode, not because of the excellence of the wine, but because I just had to send half the case home to the Goode

brothers as a tribute to the camaraderie of our rock-throwing days. The Goodes were wine geniuses in their own right. They wrote back that they thoroughly enjoyed the wine “once we figured out how to get the damn corks out.” A couple of years later, MurphyGoode Fume Blanc was selected one of the Top 50 wines of the world by Wine Spectator, and I was the clever one who had purchased the first case in the state. At a Bistro reception for Tim Murphy, the wine maker, one of the wine experts from the distributing company praised me for my “wine genius” in recognizing that the Murphy-Goodes were some of the best wine makers in the world. Damn fine marksmen, too. Sean Murphy is the head coach of the incredibly talented team that runs the Beach Bistro, its little sister Eat Here, and their new craft cocktail bar, The Doctor’s Office. Some of his articles can be found on the Bistro’s web-site, www.beachbistro.com.

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had that rebuilt according to her vision. In 2002, the mother-daughter tandem built the BridgeWalk resort on Bridge Street and a year later sold the resort on Longboat Key. “We decided we just wanted to focus on Anna Maria Island,” Angela said. Barbara’s efforts extended beyond her for-profit endeavors. “She fought hard for independent hoteliers; that’s why she sat on the Tourist Development Council for more than 20 years. She was a significant influence on the Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island chambers of commerce, and she was a mentor to many. She was one of the smartest women I’ve ever met, and she was so humble. She always said she went to the school of hard knocks because she never went to college.” Barbara was also a lifelong mentor to Angela. “At eight years old, I used to beg my mom to let me count the money at the end of the day, when we lived across the street from Silver Sands. I

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up to continue our businesses the way she developed them. We got to create the culture together, and she led by example,” Angela said. The community will get a chance to say their farewells during a public memorial service on Saturday, June 3, at Bayside Community Church in Bradenton. The service will start at 11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life.

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Rodocker family,” said Commissioner Ralph Cole. He and his wife, Beth, operate Coastal Watersports on beachfront property leased from Barbara and Angela Rodocker’s Silver Surf resort. “We are so blessed to have had Barbara in our community. Her long list of business and public accomplishments touched many lives, including my own. Bridge Street wouldn’t be the destination it is today without her. She was a source of inspiration to those lucky enough to have known her,” said commissioner and Bridge Street business owner Jake Spooner. “She was a tough and savvy businesswoman, and she cared deeply for the city of Bradenton Beach. I believe she’s the one that made Bridge Street what is today. She will definitely

be missed,” said Police Chief Sam Speciale. “Most people know Barbara as a very astute businesswoman with tremendous integrity and success. To me, Barbara was one of the most genuine, caring and thoughtful people that I have ever known. She was constantly putting her faith into action. Bradenton Beach has lost a treasure, and I will miss my friend,” City Attorney Ricinda Perry said. “Barbara was a wonderful person, a shrewd business woman and a positive force for Bradenton Beach. She will be missed,” Public Works Director Tom Woodard said. “She was always helpful and gracious to me. I never went away from a conversation with Barbara without a nugget of wisdom,” said former mayor Jack Clarke

“Barbara was not only a successful business lady, but she had a lot of class. She was so pleasant and kind to all who had the privilege to know her,” former commissioner Jan Vosburgh said. Bill Herlihy’s Island Time Bar and Grill and Bridge Street Bistro operate in space leased from the Rodockers, next to their BridgeWalk resort. “Barbara had a way of making you think about things in a different way; she helped me step back and look at things from another perspective. She was great with words of wisdom and advice. She was a great businesswoman and a lot of us looked up to her for what she accomplished and for bringing her daughter, Angela, into her business operations. She believed in me from the beginning, and because of her belief, we succeeded. We will sorely miss her,” Herlihy said.

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Men’s Apparel Mister Roberts Resort Wear 5330 Gulf Drive Holmes Beach, 778-4505

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Manicurist Ashley Acqua Aveda Salon Spa Store

Pet Grooming The Paw Spa

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Health Food Store Richard’s Foodporium 6425 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton, 795-0478

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Italian Restaurant Vinny & Cheryl’s Italian Kitchen 314 Pine Ave. Anna Maria, 896-9754

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Awards time Island Players held their annual awards banquet at the Bradenton Country Club on May 19. One-year pins and three-year plaques were given out. The four scholarship winners were announced, and three awards were given. Clockwise from above, Nancy Ambrose was awarded for being president of Off Stage Ladies for eight years, Marilyn Moroni received the 20-year award, and Joan Lansinger received the Igo Award.

King tide photo contest set The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEC) is calling on all photographers to enter a contest that will document high and low tides during this monthâ€™s king tides on Friday, May 26, and Saturday, May 27. The contest is in the

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Boat ramp project begins The renovations to the North Coquina Boat Ramp could be finished as early as October. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Work is now underway on the replacement of the North Coquina Boat Ramp. The $1.9 million project began last week and the work will include new boat ramps, a new seawall, new docks and paving the unpaved parking areas. The original plans called for the construction of restrooms and a storage area, but those elements were later removed. The project is slated for an October completion date, but that could be ex-

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The non-functional North Coquina Boat Ramp is getting a $1.9 million makeover. tended because the project got off to a late start due to circumstances beyond the county’s control. The county is funding the project and Quality Marine Construction is doing the work.

Last week, the Bradenton Beach City Commission waived $20,367 in city permitting fees and decided the $2,500 down payment already received would suffice.

Mayor Bill Shearon told county officials Charlie Bishop and Tom Yarger that perhaps the county officials would take this into account when deciding the fate of $50,000 grant application submitted to the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) in hopes of installing a boat lift at the Historic Bridge Street Pier for city’s police boat. The city is also seeking a $90,000 WCIND grant for the removal of derelict vessels. City Attorney Ricinda Perry said having the police boat in the water more often would reduce the number of derelict vessels and she suggested lowering the derelict vessel request in hopes of securing the boat lift funds.

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but on a larger scale. A charter sets forth in writing a city or county’s powers, rights and duties. Twenty of Florida’s 67 counties have become charter counties since the state of Florida granted that authority in 1968. Supporters believe charter counties provide citizens with greater input in decision-making processes. Opponents feel charter counties imperil city governments’ home rule rights. Nearby charter counties include Sarasota, Hillsborough and Charlotte. “This is something this city needs to be aware of, and I would like to see our attorney be there. I think it’s important that our commissioners are also there at this discussion. At the very least, we need to have our attorney researching this to see how a charter government for Manatee County would affect the municipalities,” Chappie said. “It is a really big issue,” Perry said. She referred to an accord reached many years ago after a previous County Commission led an unsuccessful effort to force the cities into a charter county government. Perry said becoming a charter county would subject the city to another level of governmental approval. Amendments to the city’s comprehensive plan or land development code would require the county’s blessing and would have to comply with the county’s governing documents. “It takes the autonomy completely away from the cities. They have the ultimate control over our land development regulations,” Perry said. “As your attorney, I would hate to see us become a charter county. I don’t want to lose our identity and become a puppet to what the what the county wants to have happen. I just don’t think a charter government is a healthy thing for municipalities,” she added.

“It seems that there’s some people that think Rick Stewart is the only person that can operate that boat works, and he is not,” Green said of the nonsalaried, volunteer position. Green is concerned because there has been talk of using the Boatworks building as a display area for FISH’s small fleet of historic vessels. As an alternative, she would like to help FISH pursue grant funding that would allow for the construction of a stand-alone boat shed. “Some of us are working on getting funds,” Green said. She is concerned about the suggestion that the boat building equipment may be moved to make room inside the Boatworks building for the Sally Adams and the Esperanza. “I want us to build a boat shed to put our historic boats, and I want us to advertise and get somebody to operate the Boatworks. They’ll say we don’t have any money to pay them, but if I was going to take a class in water coloring, I would expect to pay,” Green said in reference to the volunteers who worked on FISH projects, but are also allowed to work on their own boats. “I want to get the word out; there must be somebody,” Green said.

This is an ‘oh wow’ moment folks.” John Chappie Vice Mayor Mayor Bill Shearon said a charter county would also have approval authority pertaining to the city-affiliated Community Redevelopment Agency Chappie said the Manatee County League of Women Voters was among the groups pushing for a charter county. The League’s website, www.lwvmanatee.org, contains links to a petition form, a METV charter discussion and a charter county information sheet. “The way the different groups are pushing this charter government, it would not surprise me if they try to get something on the ballot in November. I am not willing to sit on my hands like the city of Bradenton Beach did with regards to House Bill 883,” Chappie said. Adopted by the state legislature in 2011, HB 883 produced the state law that prevents cities from prohibiting short-term vacation rentals. “We need to be on top of this. We can’t afford to wait until the last minute. We sat on our hands once before when Tallahassee rolled over us. We need to be aware of what’s going on and understand the issues of charter government, whether it is or is not a good thing for us. We need to act now and be proactive. This is an ‘oh wow’ moment folks,” Chappie said.

FISH response

FISH board member Jane von Hahmann is aware of Green’s concerns. “The FISH board came to a consensus at our last meeting that given the fact that we have no one who can run the Boatworks at this time – and that it’s not a job just anyone can do – that we would look at moving our boats such as the Esperanza and Sally Adams inside the Boatworks by this fall. I

know what Mary wants, but the bottom line we first must have someone skilled enough to run the Boatworks as a boatworks and we do not have that right now,” she said. “Ironically, I just got a call from a FISH member two days ago recommending a gentleman who might be interested in doing something at the Boatworks, but only from November until May, as they go North for the summer. I will be giving him a call to get his thoughts and what he might or might not be interested in doing,” she added. David Cadmus helps chair the FISH Facilities Committee, and he also addressed Green’s concerns. “The problem is getting someone. You’re asking them to do it for no money, and we don’t really charge enough money to keep building boats. You only pay $10 as a member, and we have to revamp that whole thing,” Cadmus said. When discussing the Boatworks’ original mission, Cadmus said, “We’re about commercial vishing vessels from the 1800s and early 1900s. We have three of those boats currently stored outside under canvas, and our thought is to put them inside the Boatworks. We don’t get to look at them; we don’t get enjoy them. We’re not looking to dismantle the Boatworks. We may be moving around some of the machinery, but it will not be removed. We also want to display the tools that were used to build and restore these boats. Dismantling the Boatworks is not our goal. At some point we hope to get someone, but you have to do it because you love to do it,” Cadmus said. Anyone interested in assisting with these efforts can contact Cadmus as 941-504-6241.

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On the Soque Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS The undulating pastures of North Georgia’s Sautee Valley were verdant green, veils of mist floating over the rolling foothills. The early morning air was fragrant with the smell of honeysuckle, privet and wild roses, an auspicious start for a day of fishing the Soque (pronounced so-qwee) River. My good friend and fellow angler Bob Seeger and I were fishing at Black Hawk Fly Fishing near Clarksville, Ga. Black Hawk owns two miles of land bordering both sides of the river, one of the South’s best trout

fishing destinations. It is open year round when conditions permit, and the river consistently yields rainbow and a few brown trout from three to 12 pounds. We arrived at the Lodge at 8 a.m. and were greeted by owners John and Abby Jackson. The Jacksons opened Black Hawk Fly Fishing in 1996. Abby J, as she’s known, welcomed us and showed us around the property. Besides managing Black Hawk, Abby has a line of award winning sauces, Abby J’s Gourmet (www.abbyjsgourmet. com)and is a co-founder and marketing director of Southern Farm and Garden, an agricultural journal that features a diverse selection of articles on gardening, farming and cooking. Our guide, John Rice, briefed us on the day’s fishing, and while he rigged our rods, we donned waders

and boots. Eagerly we joined Rice in his truck for the short ride to the river. The large hemlocks that lined the dirt road shaded the river, and the mist hanging in the air was illuminated by the morning sun. The same scene greeted us when we reached the river, which was lined with blooming mountain laurel. The scene was enchanting, and I watched as Rice led Seeger into the river and coached him on nymphing a swift moving run in the river. I stood by happy to take pictures of the scene. It didn’t take long before Seeger snapped his wrist and was connected to a beautiful rainbow trout that leaped several times interspersed with runs back and forth across the river. Now it was my turn and while Seeger fished, Rice led me 100 yards upstream to another fast see reel time, page 43

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moving run just above a beautiful pool. Action was almost instantaneous, but it took me several missed bites to finally connect. Trout are extremely sensitive to anything that feels suspicious and will pick up and drop a fly in a split second. We weren't using strike indicators and instead watched the end of the fly line and leader for any indiction of a bite.

Often fishing close to and just downstream from where the trout were staging, we employed a technique known as high sticking. This involved holding the rod high with the fly line just out of the water and following the leader with the rod to watch for a strike and to keep the fly from dragging. Anything that looks even the slightest bit unusual will prevent trout from hitting. My first trout took the fly at the bottom of the run, and when I set the hook, it bolted into the pool, made a run for the far side of the river and jumped three times. The rainbow then changed tactics and tried to reach a nearby submerged brush pile. I palmed the reel, putting as much pressure as I dared on the sixpound tippet. Just before reaching the obstruction, the trout yielded to the pressure and moved back into the pool. Several minutes later after two more runs and three jumps Rice netted the 22 inches rainbow. For the next two hours Rice hop scotched between Seeger and me netting the trout we hooked. At noon, we took a break and returned to the lodge for lunch. Abby had prepared three delicious chicken sandwiches for us, and we relaxed over our food recounting the morning adventure and reviewing the techniques we had used in anticipation of an afternoon of fishing. The next section of river we fished was about a

mile downstream. We traveled there in Rice’s truck, unloading at a picnic table that was stationed at river’s edge. The afternoon was warm but beautiful, and the fishing was excellent. Although the runs and pools that Rice led us to were often full of big trout, it definitely wasn’t easy. The fish proved to be a bit more selective as the day progressed, and I struggled to hook the trout that went for my fly. Seeger meanwhile was hooking fish after fish. Although a bit of a neophyte fly fisher, he quickly picked up the high sticking and was connecting with most of the fish that took his fly. Near the end of the fishing, my luck changed, and I caught my biggest fish of the day, a 24 inches brown trout. Our day on the river ended at 4:30. While it was hard to leave such a beautiful and productive river, we were tired and satiated after almost eight hours of fishing. Returning to the lodge, we broke down rods, climbed out of our waders and enjoyed a cold drink while reminiscing over the day’s fishing. It had been a beautiful day, and we both agreed that the fishing had exceeded our expectations. Black Hawk protects the river and trout by limiting the fishing to a maximum of eight anglers a day. To inquire about fishing, contact Abby at their website www.blackhawkflyfishing.com

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Snappers and finches A small finch, left, lands on the rod of JoAnn Manali while she was fishing with her husband, Capt. Anthony Manali, some 60 miles offshore of Anna Maria Island. At right, Manali holds up a nice lane snapper she boated on the same trip. CAPTAIN ANTHONY MANALI | SUBMITTED

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Moose Queen drawing tops $135,000 The total prize money for the weekly Queen of Heartâ€™s drawing at the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge in Bradenton Beach will be more than $135,000 for the Wednesday, May 24 drawing. If the Queen of Hearts is pulled, that ticket holder will win the majority of the prize money. Money will also be given out as consolation and door prizes. Lodge Administrator Ernie Casali said the deck service window will open for beer and wine sales at 5 p.m. in an attempt to shorten the lines inside the building.

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Its all about the mortgage rate A

merican home buyers are spoiled, at least when it comes to mortgage rates. The mortgage rates have been so low that most people can’t remember when rates were double digits, but those of us who are older or were in the real estate business during those years do remember. I was perusing a Freddie Mac chart comparing the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates from 1971, not exactly beach reading, but it is my thing. Based on Freddie Mac’s statistics, 1981 was the all-time high since Freddie started compiling its rates. In 1981, the average, annual, 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 16.63 percent, approximately four times today’s average rate, a shocking number. At the end of April, Freddie reported that the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 4.05; April of 2016 was 3.61, April 2015 was 3.67; April 2014 was 4.34 and 2013 was 3.45 by comparison. The lowest average rate on Freddie’s chart since 1971 was 3.65 in 2016. In addition, the last time rates went above 4

Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger percent was in April of 2010, which was 5.10 percent. So why does everyone let out a deep sigh when mortgage rates tick up even a little? Well, a decline in mortgage rates can reduce monthly mortgage payments or allow buyers to purchase more expense homes than they might otherwise be able to. Conversely, a higher rate will have the opposite effect. Also, mortgage rates can shift the marketplace having an effect on inventory and selling prices. United States home prices rose 5.9 percent in the 12 months ending in January 2017, the fastest rate since mid-2014. In addition, for the first time in a decade, more new American

households have chosen to buy homes rather than rent. The homeownership rate was at a 50-year low of 62.9 percent in the second quarter of 2016 after peaking at just over 69 percent in the mid-2000s. For the past couple of quarters, it was around 63.5 percent below the long-term average of about 65 percent. The Census Bureau reported that 854,000 new owner households were formed in the first quarter of this year. This was more than double the 365,000 new renter households, indicating the long-term decline in homeownership rates might be coming to an end. Owning a home rather than renting is good for the overall economy of the country, since homeowners spend more money on improvements to their property including renovations, appliances, furniture and flooring. Much of this growth can be attributed to the very low mortgage rates we’ve been enjoying for a very long time. Even if rates start going up a little which is likely overall we are living through an historic time of consistently low

mortgage rates. For 2017, the real estate market nationally is predicted to be fast with houses selling quickly because of continued low inventory, and buyers are jumping in sensing that the very very low mortgage rates may start adjusting upward. Even though specific markets around the country, including Tampa, are hot spots with strong job growth attracting first-time buyers, Freddie Mac is still predicting home sales will decline slightly this year. Whatever happens over the next few months or years regarding mortgage rates, remember where we were over 30 years ago. The truth is that even in the days of 16 percent mortgage rates, people were still buying houses because a house is more than just a physical building, it’s a home. So, stop whining whenever you see the mortgage rate charts inching up. You’re in a lot better position than your parents, who were not at all spoiled.

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Art League hosts sale The Anna Maria Island Art League, at 5312 Holmes Boulevard, Holmes Beach, will hold a Courtyard Sale to Benefit the Art League on Saturday, May 27, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. (following Healing Meditation from 11 a.m. to noon). There will be artwork, books, frames, miscellaneous treasures and more. The Art League is also looking for teachers for upcoming classes. Call 941-778-2099 or visit the Anna Maria Island Art League, Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for more information.

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Brenda Alcorn has been named July Featured Artist at Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach. The retired English teacher from Manatee High School, has become well known locally for her mixed-media art that evolves from her love of nature. In her July Featured Artist Exhibit entitled â€œA School of Fish," Alcorn will show paintings she creates using the Japanese gyotaku technique of printing with fish. Her recent watercolors and nature photography will also be included. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information on the gallery, visit www.islandgallerywest.com, Facebook or call 941-778-6648. for gallery updates.

June is the month of romance and the window of the Artist's Guild Gallery, 5414 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach, will be a showcase of this theme throughout the month of June. Stop by to see how this subject has been portrayed and even come inside to enjoy the air conditioning and local art, jewelry and gift items. Hours are 10-5 Monday-Saturday. For more information, call 941778-6694 or check out the web site, www.amiartistsguildgallery.com.

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Sign a source of concern City commissioners are having second thoughts about a sign they previously approved. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – At the request of the City Commission, Anna Maria Oyster Bar President John Horne has agreed to reevaluate the large sign that sits at the foot of the Historic Bridge Street Pier. The sign erected earlier this year lets passersby know there is a restaurant and several other businesses operating near the public pier. During the May 18 commission, Vice Mayor John Chappie accepted some blame for sign’s appearance. “Looking at it a second, third, fourth time, I really believe that we as a commission made a mistake,” he said, when expressing his opinion that the sign does not meet the criteria set out in the city’s

sign regulations and design standards. “I don’t think it comes close to meeting our overall vision of Bradenton Beach, of the historic Bridge Street area and the type of signs we’ve talked about. The other signs have been added underneath it and it’s a good time to look at it again to see if we can come up with a better solution,” he said. He said the sign blocks the view of the boardwalk, the pier and the clock tower. “We just didn’t ask enough questions,” Chappie said. Chappie told the commission he talked to Horne about this, and Horne is willing to make some changes to the signage while doing some already planned rebranding. Mayor Bill Shearon also had some thoughts on the sign and the approval process. “I’ve had a lot of communications and concerns that have been brought forth. That’s something we discussed, and we approved it. If John’s willing to relook at it I praise

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Left, this sign used to stand where the AMOB sign now stands. Right, City commissioners approved this sign earlier this year, but they now feel it doesn’t fit in with the city’s historic character. him for that, but to be fair, we approved something, and we can’t keep going back on these approvals,” Shearon said. Shearon suggested it might be time to reexamine city’s signage in its entirety. Chappie said this was not the time to go down that road, and he noted that discussions took place at recent commission and Community Rede-

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just doesn’t fit in. It’s beautiful sign, don’t get me wrong, it’s just the location and the size and how high it is,” Chappie said. Commissioner Jake Spooner said, “I’ve had phone calls too. People were kind of disappointed by the size and scale of the sign. It may have been a mistake to approve it, but we’ve had so many restaurants come and go out there that we want to do what we can to help, but it is a little out of character.” He then thanked Horne for being willing to work with the city on this matter. “We’re absolutely openminded to look at it, to help the community. I understand, and we are willing to work with you guys,” Horne said. The commission agreed to address the sign as a future agenda item after receiving additional information from Building Official Steve Gilbert.

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Black skimmers now nesting The nesting area has been roped off by volunteers in order to protect the nests. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – On Sunday, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring Program Director Suzi Fox was made aware of black skimmer birds nesting in front of a condominium building in Holmes Beach. “We contacted Holmes Beach Police Sgt. Pilato and Code Enforcement Officer James Thomas. They helped us rope the area off because these nesting birds had laid many eggs right in the only cleared pathway from the condos to the beach,” Fox said via e-mail. “One of the owners told us only a few people were in the building, and we counted very few cars in the parking lot. The city of Holmes Beach and our volunteers made an alternative path from the gate for them to come around the backside of the nesting area. It should be an

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A flock of black skimmers some 70 strong have laid an estimated 10 nests in Holmes Beach. easy walk for the owners and renters,” Fox wrote. “There are approximately 70 birds in the colony. We can only approximate how many nests and eggs are one the ground. We believe it to be 10 nests and 15 eggs.”

Her e-mail notes that black skimmers are listed as a threatened species in Florida and the bird colony is located on sand that was part of the recent beach renourishment and is a protected area under the auspices of the Florida Fish and

Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Manatee County. “We are trained volunteers of FWC, and once shorebird eggs are visually confirmed on the ground, we rope the area off and place signage there. We roped off the smallest area we could. However, we believe it will grow bigger,” Fox wrote. Beachgoers planning on coming to the Island over the Memorial Day weekend are cautioned to give a wide birth to the roped off nesting area and to avoid disturbing the skimmers in any way. Fox’s e-mail also included her correspondence from Beth Forys, a professor of environmental science and biology at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg. “This is the largest colony of black skimmers we have seen in a few years. We are very excited and hope to keep the crows and loose cats from decimating the colony this year,” Forys wrote. Anyone with concerns about the black skimmer nesting area can contact Fox at 941-778-5638.

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Island churches ready for vacation Bible school BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

School’s almost out, and two Island churches are readying their summer vacation Bible school programs. At CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, VBS kicks off June 26 with “A-Mazed-D.” The mazethemed program will take attendees through mazes and include stories, crafts, games and music. Daily snacks will be provided. VBS runs from 9 a.m. to noon daily Monday through Friday June 26 to 30 at the church campus. Children age 4 through fifth grade are invited to attend. Registration is required. Registration can be completed in person at the church, by phone or online at www. crosspointefellowship.church/children. For more information, contact the church office at 941-778-0719. “Maker Fun Factory: Created by God, Built for a Purpose” is a creationthemed VBS to be held at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave.,

Anna Maria. Participants will play teamwork-building games, take part in music programs, test out science gizmos and collect Bible Memory Buddies to help remind them of what they’ve learned throughout the day. Roser’s VBS program is for children age 4 through fifth grade and takes place at 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, June 5 to 9 at the church campus. Dinner will be provided. Transportation also will be provided from the School for Constructive Play and The Center of Anna Maria Island. Volunteers are still needed, along with donations of marshmallows, graham crackers, Chex rice cereal, animal crackers, gummy worms, tortilla chips, Goldfish crackers, mild salsa, fruit rollups and sandwich bags. Participants can register online at www.roserchurch.com/vbs or by contacting the church office. For more information or to volunteer, call 941778-0414. All VBS activities are free to participants.

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to present more Bert Harris claim settlement offers and the meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with time allotted for general public comment.

Pier design firm to be discussed

County officials fear Homestead increase

The Thursday, May 25, Anna Maria Commission meeting will include a pier design firm update from Mayor Dan Murphy. Murphy will also provide an update on the commission’s desire to retain lobbyist Chip Case. City Attorney Becky Vose is expected

First-term County Commissioner Steve Jonsson attended his first Bradenton Beach City Commission meeting last week. The District 3 commissioner was on hand for a discussion about the city reducing its permitting fees for the county-funded renova-

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tion of North Coquina Boat Ramp. After he thanked the commission for reducing those fees, Jonsson mentioned the Homestead exemption increase recently proposed by the state legislature. If approved by at least 60 percent of Florida voters in 2018, the county would experience a significant decrease in property tax revenues. “With the new Homestead exemption going through, we’re hustling down at the county right now; $8.8 million we’re going to lose, so we’ve got to figure out how we’re going to make that up,” Jonsson said.

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Pool permit dispute heating up Property vacated by the city many years ago is now the subject of a pool permitting dispute. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – City officials hope to steer clear of an easement dispute between developer Shawn Kaleta and Manatee County. Kaleta’s Beach to Bay Construction has applied to the city for a pool permit for the waterfront property being developed at 112 11th St. S. The property is owned by BB Bayfront LLC. Attorney Louis Najmy is listed as the LLC’s registered agent, and the large home is one of three or four being built in that vicinity for use as vacation rentals. During the May 18 meeting, Building Official Steve Gilbert told city commissioners he does not feel the city has any basis to deny the requested permit, but Manatee County officials have indicated they would like to see the permit denied because the proposed pool would be located near a sewer pipe, which would make future repairs difficult. Gilbert said he received the permit application in December and directed the developers to contact the county. Since then, the matter has gone back and forth between the city and county with no resolution.

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Part of this coastal shoreline once belonged to the city of Bradenton Beach, but it was vacated back to the property owners in 2001. City Attorney Ricinda Perry and Vice Mayor John Chappie explained that in 2001 the city easement that belonged to the city was vacated back to the individual waterfront property owners who lived along Bay Drive South, between Fifth and 13th streets south. “It was a tough decision, I hated it,” Chappie said. “It’s their easement, their property and their sewer pipe, I don’t see where it’s a city problem,” Shearon said of the other parties involved. “I don’t believe the city has a dog in this fight,” he added. “We’re not here to be obstructionists; we’re here to help people,” Gilbert said of the city’s building department. Perry said she was not aware of any sewer easement having been recorded in association with the private property. She said she was certain the city would get hit with a lawsuit from the developer if the permit is not issued and no one

from the city suggested any wrong-doing on Kaleta’s part. Perry suggested giving the county one week to further address the issue before the city issues the permit and leaves the dispute for the county and the developer to settle. Perry said the county could file a lawsuit in the circuit court seeking injunctive relief, which could possibly result in a future court order demanding the pool be removed, if installed. On Monday, Perry received a letter from attorney Aaron Thomas that said Najmy’s law firm would file a title insurance claim that could also result in a claim being filed against the city if the pool permit is not issued. Perry said a meeting with all parties has been proposed and county officials believe the property may not have properly vacated. She said there is now a potential for multiple lawsuits to be filed.

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Special master’s ruling delayed The final cost of an appeal process initiated by a city board member has not yet been determined. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – A ruling by Special Master Lisa Gonzalez Moore on the land use and permitting decision appeal filed by Bradenton Beach resident and Planning and Zoning Board member John Metz is now expected on or around June 7. Metz’s attorney, Nelon Kirkland, was recently granted more time to submit his final written arguments and requested orders to be followed by written closing arguments and requested orders submitted by City Attorney Ricinda Perry and attorney Robert Lincoln, who is defending the potentiallyaffected property owners, Wendy and George Kokolis. Metz and Kirkland claimed the Ko-

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City Attorney Ricinda Perry, right, cross-examined John Metz when the special master hearing conducted by Lisa Gonzalez Moore began in March. kolis’ property lost its allowed use as vacation rental property because it sat vacant for more than 18 months while being renovated. Perry and Lincoln

disputed those claims. They also disputed claims that the original project estimate exceeded the amount allowed for renovation as opposed to being con-

sidered new construction, which would result in the existing use being lost in a zoning district where new structures are not allowed to serve that purpose. During last week’s City Commission meeting, the commission approved payment of an $825 invoice submitted by Moore. Commissioner Jake Spooner asked Perry why the city was paying the special master fees for a hearing process requested by Metz. Perry said the city received a $500 appeal application fee that was supposed to cover the city’s anticipated costs, but the case has proved to be “exceptionally expensive.” In mid-April, City Treasurer Shayne Thompson informed the commission that the city’s legal fees had had exceeded $11,000 and he anticipated at least $3,000 more in additional attorney fees. Metz was appointed to a second term on the planning board by a 3-2 vote before the special master hearing began in March.

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Ohio Bob laid to rest

Last Wednesday, the Anna Maria Oyster Bar treated 14 soon to be high school graduates and one college graduate to a celebratory lunch at the AMOB on the Historic Bridge Street Pier in Bradenton Beach. The graduates work at the four AMOB locations in Manatee County. Two of the students, Monisa Huffman and Joanne Daniel, work at the pier location. They were joined at their home store by Leshai Riddle, Andrew Handel, Rachel Crump, Anna Drulia, Anthony Mignone, Brian Anderson, Brooke Bezilla, Kaitlyn Treffinger, Kaitlin Walker, Noah Thurnau, Ian Nyhus, Armando Acevedo and SCF graduate Chelsea Miller. Also on hand were AMOB President John Horne; managing partners Tim Bingham, Matt Andrus and Gary Harkness; Director of Operations Steve Ananicz; and General Manager Ken DeVice.

Several residents and seasonal residents of the Pines Trailer Park in Bradenton Beach attended the May 16 funeral services held in Ohio for 16-year Pines resident “Ohio Bob” McClannan, who was killed in moving accident on May 8.

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The big kids are back on the field: Summer adult soccer begins BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

With seven games on the schedule leading to the playoffs, The Center’s adult co-ed soccer league launched another season on the big field. The eight teams played four games Thursday night to start the compressed summer season leading to the championship game in July. Nate Talucci came out of retirement as a team captain this season to coach his nephew Jacob Talucci, returning to the Island after a successful semester at college in Montana. Talucci packed his team with talent and friends, looking forward to a competitive and fun season. Talucci’s team, sponsored by Moss Builders, includes soccer powerhouses Lexi Sato, Matt Kretzmann and Rico Beissert. Players in their own right, David Greene and Jesse Brisson, longtime friends of Talucci, bring their speed and tenacity to the team along with goalie Shawn McCarthy and Mike Brusso who displayed his athletic talent on the baseball diamond before hitting the soccer field in the adult league. Similarly, team captain Kris Yavalar picked his close friend Damir Glavan in the second round to represent Anna Maria CrossFit. Yavalar and Glavan have played together in the league and in weekly Island pick-up games for years. Their field chemistry is combined with the strong play of BJ Grant, Brent Laudicinia and Cory Wash. Shawn Kaleta, Camel Duzgun, Ken Richards and Murat Akay add consistent play to team, along with Angela Wiles. Team Anna Maria CrossFit edged out Moss Builders in the first game of the night through the rain and first game jitters. In the goal for AM CrossFit, Kaleta is credited with three saves, and Laudicina kept four out of the net. Yavalar and Wiles both made the stat sheet with a goal each. The power legs of Glavan eluded McCarthy twice, putting up two goals of his own. In the tough match-up Green, Kretzmann and Brisson each had their own scoring successes. McCarthy denied Anna Maria CrossFit five goals keeping the score close. Team Slim’s Place, captained by co-owner PJ Smargisso, suffered a big loss on Thursday with a six-point deficit

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xx against Sato Real Estate. Smargisso’s team include the husband and wife team of Mike and Nikki Kaleta, friend and top draft pick Aaron Parkin, goalie Jason Sato, defending machine Oliver Petereit, and flag football dynamo Charles Buky. Nate Welch works the field with team lead scorer Yorvi Moreira. Smargisso’s most important pick in the draft room was Stephanie Ankiel, mainstay defender and Smargisso’s bride-to-be. Lead by captain Josh Sato, Adam Mott rocked the game with five goals. Sato's Chris Klotz, Chelsea Hoffner and Jake Parsons each put points on the scoreboard for their team. In the goal, returning to his helm, Jordan Demers saved four goals in the game. John Coleman brings his talents to the team, while Lyn Clark returns for yet another season keeping retirement from the pitch at bay. Scoring machine Kevin Roman sat out the first game of the season due to an off-season injury. The team looks forward to his return before playoffs. In the third game of the night, Team Mulock Flynn Law woke the sleeping Ross Built Construction team with two quick goals even though they came up short in the end. Without a true goalie, missing Ryan Moss, team captain Sean Flynn and Nathan Kragt both put on the goalie penny and worked the box for their team. Kragt also added a point to the scoreboard for his team.

Despite missing Tony Shard and Cortni Wash, Flynn’s team played impressively through 46 minutes of play. Omar Polar returned to the league with two goals in the game. Injured Darrin Wash played the game to give his team support on the field, and Jessica Williams returned to play another season showing why she is a force to be reckoned with on any team. With the Circharo brothers on Team Ross Built, the team has a foundation of size, strength, speed and soccer talent. After a slow first half, Vince and Chris Circharo both became scoring machines with goals and assists in the team’s win. The Chicharos have five goals between them, with the addition of a laser shot by Greg Ross and perfect placement for a goal by Chandler Hardy. Hardy returns to the community center field after a long absence while off at Louisiana State University. Defenders Max Gazzo and Rainia Lardas continue to control the backfield. New to Team Ross Built, Chris Culhane brings his speed and agility, while Steve Oelfke plays strong in any position on the field. Richard Fosmore returns to the team, saving three goals in the game. The last game of the night was a battle of speed and field position. Captain Frank Agnelli wisely picked dentist Andrew Lewis in the first round and gave his team solid players like Matt Plummer, Tara Stutts and goalie Ben Sato.

Agnelli started the season off right with two goals. Lewis, Sato and Stutts were each credited with goals of their own in the Team Lancaster Design victory over Team Acqua Aveda. Yuri Pereira, Shay Coleman and Mirek and Margaret Binecki each played their part in the win. Despite the loss to Lancaster Design, Eric Pullen’s Acqua Aveda team did not go down without a fight. With his brother Tyler on the island field for the first time in the league, the Pullens each scored a goal. Speedy Ray Gardner hit the net with a goal of his own. Back in the goal, veteran keeper Scott Rudacille saved five goals. Jenn Sayko and Kiri Stewart made their presence known on the field along with Scott Eason and James Lynch. Rounding out the talented team roster, Pullen selected Joey Azar and Ed Moss, creating a team that could potentially run away with the championship.

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Manatee County Marine Rescue announces extended summer hours Manatee County Marine Rescue Division begins extended summer hours on Saturday, May 27, and urged beachgoers to always swim in lifeguarded areas. Coquina Beach and Manatee Public Beach are the only beaches in Manatee County that provide beachgoers with professional lifeguard and medical rescue services. Beach lifeguard hours are extended from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Extended summer patrol hours will continue through the Friday, Sept. 8, the Friday following Labor Day. Lifeguard patrol ends at 5 p.m. during the rest of the year.

Swimming areas are designated by buoys to provide a safe haven for swimmers, free of boats and watercraft. Swimmers should take care, however, to remain within these areas. Beachgoers can check daily beach conditions on Twitter @MCGPublicSafety before heading out for a swim. Marine Rescue Chief Joe Westerman said lifeguard towers post information boards denoting current beach conditions and also use a warning flag system to alert patrons of relative safety levels. "Although the lifeguards are stationed at these two beaches,

they are also dispatched by 911 operators to water emergencies along our waterways and beaches, so you will see them at various locations on and off the sand," Westerman said. "Lifeguards work continually to look for rip currents and to identify hazards that might affect beachgoers." For more information on Manatee County government, visit online at www.mymanatee.org or call (941) 748-4501. You can also follow it on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/manatee.county.fl and on Twitter, @ManateeGov.

Guild helps migrant students The Womenâ€™s Guild of Roser Memorial Community Church recently presented 50 school bags filled with supplies to the Manatee County migrant student program. Each school bag contains a glue stick, eraser, highlighter, crayons, scissors, filler paper, notebook, coloring book, ruler, construction paper and three pencils with eraser tips. Within the past 20 years, the Guild has provided 50 such school bags annually, for a total of 1,000 bags. The Guild is the womenâ€™s service organization of Roser Memorial Community Church in Anna Maria. Founded in 1951, its membership is open to all women interested in the promotion of service to the church and the community.

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Birds' eye view Two birds keep careful watch over fishermen castnetting for bait at the Anna Maria City Pier.

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The Off Stage Ladies of the Island Players officers installed new officers at their meeting on May 10 at IMG Academy Golf Club. Outgoing President Nancy Ambrose, at right, installed the new officers Robin "Roe" Duncan, president; Carol Heckman, vice president; Nancy Maloney, treasurer; and Charlene Doll, secretary These women will serve for the next two years. Those interested in joining this group may contact Roe Duncan at 941-932-2798.

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TOWN CRIER A memorable picnic The Cortez Village Cultural Center, 11655 Cortez Rd., next to the Florida Maritime Museum, will host a Memorial Day picnic from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 27. The Center will serve hot dogs and beverages, and people are asked to bring a dish to pass around. In the afternoon, there will be Music on the Porch at the museum, a jam session featuring local musicians playing local folk music For further information, call Kris Martinez at 941524-4081.

Celebrate spring All Island Denominations, composed of representatives of all six of the Island’s churches, invites all to take part in their Spring Ecumenical Service at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church at 6608 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach. Clergy and choirs of the Island congregations will take part in this service of praise and song. There will be an ice cream social, sponsored by Holy Cow Ice Cream in the fellowship hall.

Stress-free fun Stay within the lines or get creative at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, when it presents its coloring club on Wednesday, May 24, from noon to 1 p.m. It’s a nice way to relax in an air conditioned environment, and it’s becoming more popular with adults. For more information, call 941-778-6341.

Chess Club meets The old saying “practice makes perfect” applies to the game of chess and the best way to practice is to attend the next meeting of the Island Branch Library Chess Club at 5701 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach on Wednesday, May 24, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. Call 941-778-6341 for more details.

Making something beautiful The Island Branch Library’s Quilting Club meets at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, at 5701 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach. It’s an opportunity to make something beautiful and possibly make new friends. Call 941-778-6341 for more information.

Seniors to shuffleboard Members of Senior Adventures will gather at the Annie Silver Community Center on Friday, May 26, at 10 a.m. for their monthly book sale and potluck

Memorial Day observance The city of Anna Maria will host a Memorial Day ceremony in the City Pier Park on Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m. The plans include a color guard from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, a bagpiper, a trumpeter from AMI Concert Chorus and Orchestra, a veterans’ recognition and a guest speaker from the U.S. Naval War College, Commander Michael J. Riordan, an active duty officer and a vet of Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. lunch and to try out the newly resurfaced shuffleboard courts. There will be some competition, and everyone is welcome to participate. The original purpose for the center was to accommodate shuffleboard and canasta, and the seniors welcome competition. Call Peg, at 941-778-3106 for information.

Preserve memories The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum, at 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, will host a class on making your scrapbook last on Friday, May 26, from 10 to 11 a.m. Scrap booking is a popular way to preserve personal or family memories. Those who scrapbook photographs, stamps, newspaper clippings or an assortment of materials should know their hard work may be at risk. This hour long class will teach how to protect them with some simple techniques including: how to choose the right materials, which glue to use and storage techniques. This class has a suggested donation of $20. Sign up by visiting FloridaFolkSchool.org. For more information, call 941-708-6120.

CPR training available A West Manatee Fire Rescue trainer gives free lessons on cardio pulmonary rescue (CPR) on the last Saturday of each month, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Pre-registration is required, and you may do so by visiting the library or by calling 941-7786341.

Summer’s coming The pirates will be celebrating an Island tradition, Snooks Adams Kids’ Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, at Bayfront Park in Anna Maria. This annual free event traces its roots to the early 1950s when Island police chief Snooks Adams took a Jeep-load of boys to Coquina Beach for a day of summer vacation celebration. In years after, the girls joined the boys and it became a regular event. When Adams

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4000 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, from 5 to 8 p.m. It’s free and it’s fun. Enjoy dinner while you listen.

Help with weight control Overeaters Anonymous meets at the Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, each Thursday at 7 p.m. For more information, call 813494-6518.

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retired in the 1980s, the Anna Maria Island Privateers took it over and moved it to Bayfront Park. There will be a free kids’ picnic featuring hot dogs, chips, soda and pizza. Adults may participate for a donation. There will be a pirate costume party for the kids plus games, prizes, a treasure hunt and tours of the Privateers’ parade ship, Skullywag. For more information, call 941-705-0199.

Paddle through the preserve Come out and enjoy the salt marshes of Robinson Preserve, 1704 99th St. N.W., Bradenton, with a nature guide from WayneAdventures on Wednesday, May 31, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is an easy paddle that can be enjoyed by beginning kayakers, and it’s suitable for adults. Participants must have their own canoe or kayak and safety gear. All participants must wear a life jacket. Reservations are required. Call 941742-5757, ext. 7, to register.

Something brewing at Folk School Jillian Ross will teach Lacto Fermentation, a traditional way that food was preserved for centuries, at The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum at 4415 119th St. W. in Cortez on Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to noon. There is a registration fee of $20 with a deadline of Saturday, May 27, to pay by calling 941-708-6120 or visiting The Folk School at Florida Maritime Museum. Fermented foods are full of probiotics and known to assist in healing digestive issues. In the Basic Fermentation Class, Ross will go over the science and methods of how to properly ferment foods and beverages of all kinds. She will also discuss the tools that are used and how to source the products needed to use ferments in the home. This class will serve as a pre-requisite for further classes.

Music on the beach Enjoy Jam in the Sand on Thursdays at the Anna Maria Island Beach Café,

Enjoy the rhythm of drums keeping the beat at the Sunset Drum Circle at the Anna Maria Island Beach Café, 4000 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, on Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. There’s no charge to listen, and dinner is available at the café.

Attention businesswomen Anna Maria Island Successful Women Aligning Together (AMI SWAT) is looking for new members to become part of a growing group of dynamic women that want to support one another in business as well as in personal growth and development. It’s an opportunity to network and build relationships, meet other professional women, learn marketing techniques, make contacts and build your business. The AMI SWAT Chapter meets the third Thursday of each month at the Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Dr. S., Bradenton Beach, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. For more information and to RSVP, go to www.swatnetworking.com and click on meetings then click on Anna Maria, or e-mail Lisa Brakefield, secretary, at rsvpamiswat@gmail.com.

Boomer workouts Roser Community Church offers exercise classes four times per week starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, as follows: Boomer Boot Camp every Tuesday and Thursday and Roser-Robics every Wednesday and Friday. Boomers N Motion founder Melissa Merkle is the coach. Boomers Boot Camp features fatburning aerobics, muscle pumping strength activities, fun balance challenges and nutrition coaching to help boomers reach their goals. The costs are $15 per class, $65 for a five-class pass and $100 for a 10-class pass. Roser-Robics, Get Fit While You Sit features chair-based aerobic exercises designed to increase cardiovascular and muscular endurance. All ages and skill levels are welcome as variations are shown. Bring two cans of fruit of equal size and weight to be used for class activities. These sessions are free. For more information, call 941-7780414 or log onto www.roserchurch. com/boomerbootcamp or www.roserchurch.com/roser-robics.

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5/4, criminal mischief, Playa Encantada, 6006 Gulf Drive. A fight between workers escalated to the point that a worker damaged a rain gutter and smashed a cell phone. His boss arrived and had him arrested. 5/5, disturbance, 100 block of 52nd Street. A couple living together got into an argument. They were told to separate for the night. 5/5, driving without a license, 500 block of Key Royale Drive. The officer ran the tag on a vehicle he was following and found the driver’s license was suspended, and there was an order to seize the tag if the owner was caught driving it. He arrested the driver and seized the tag. 5/6, driving a vehicle with a tag that was not assigned to it, 500 block of Key Royale Drive. The officer stopped the driver for towing a trailer with no tag. When he ran the tag number for the truck, it came back assigned to another vehicle. He issued the driver a notice to appear. 5/6, alcohol violation, the beach at 65th Street. An officer spotted 10 juveniles on the beach with alcohol. He called the kids’ parents and disposed of the beer. 5/7, construction code violation, working on a Sunday, 5800 block of Marina Drive. The officer responded to a complaint and he told the painter to stop. 5/7, alcohol violation, the beach at White Avenue. The officer spotted four males drinking beer an issued them citations. 5/7, criminal mischief, 100 block of Aqua Lane. A car’s outside mirror was damaged. 5/8, possession of marijuana and cocaine, 3800 block of East Bay Drive. The officer ran the tag on a vehicle and found the owner’s license was suspended. He conducted a traffic stop and spotted open beer bottles in the car. The driver said he had consumed four beers and was going to spend the night on the beach. The officer received permission to search his vehicle and he found some marijuana and cocaine. He arrested the driver. 5/10, noise violation, 211 65th Street. The officer responded to a complaint of a loud party and measured the noise. He issued a complaint and told the participants to keep down the noise level.

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Obituaries Barbara A. Rodocker Barbara A. Rodocker, 86, of Lakewood Ranch, Fla. and born in Lansing, Mich., to Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Swift, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. After moving to Longboat Key, Fla. with her family in 1972, Barbara became a successful leader in the hotel industry for more than 40 years. Barbara was known for her sense of humor, love of life and could often be heard telling stories in jest about being a brain surgeon or riding her invisible motorcycle, which made others laugh at her lightheartedness. She deeply loved and trusted God, was passionate about being a mother and grandmother and took pride in helping others. She is greatly remembered for her compassionate and giving nature. Barbara is survived by her children, Deanna Gardner, Scott (Sandy) Rodocker, Angela (Craig) VanNortwick, Renee Nelson and their father, Paul Richard Rodocker, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren; siblings Treva Canfield, Forest Swift, Eleanor Rossow, Ruth Johnson, Charlene McCallum and an abundance of loving in-laws, nephews and nieces. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers James Swift and Ivan Swift, niece Cheryl Swift and nephew Craig Swift. A public memorial service will be held Saturday,

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June 3, 201 at 11 a.m. at Bayside Community Church, 15800 SR 64 East, Bradenton, Florida, 34212. A celebration of life open house will follow the service. In lieu of flowers and in honor of Barbara’s wishes, donations may be made to Bayside Community Church at the address listed above; notate Missions Scholarships; Nextgen.

George Pete Patellis George Pete Patellis, 87, Holmes Beach, died May 19, 2017. Born in Clairton, Pa., he moved to Holmes Beach in 1989 from Great Falls, Va. He attended California State College in Pennsylvania and Lewis Food & Hospitality Vocational School. George was an entrepreneur in dry cleaning/tailoring and food business. He was a member of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, former president of the Parish Council and he was chairman of the Glendi. Predeceased by parents, Pandeli and Sophia (Liapis) his brothers, Nomikos, Andronikos, Theodore, Anagiros and Demosthenes; survived by wife, Jennie (Safos); daughters, Sophia (Wayne) Dunn, Alexandria (Neil) Winsten and Irene (Bruce) Klores; grandchildren, Jennifer (Greg), George (Christin), Megan (Nick), Jason (Catherine), Molly and Steven; great-grandchildren, Davis Dunn and Marlow Winsten. Visitation was 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, FL 34209. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 7671 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243. Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice, Inc. 5955 Rand Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34238. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

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Fun at the Rod & Reel Favorite pastimes of residents and visitors alike are taking a stroll and wetting a line on the Rod and Reel Pier.

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Across 1 Energizes, with "up" 5 Onetime TWA rival 10 Lucy's co-star 14 "Star Wars" princess 15 Bakery draw 16 "That's so true!" 17 Misfortunes 18 Las Vegas loser's complaint 20 ["Get off the stage!"] 22 Word with dog, horse or lion 23 Bank acct. posting 24 Critter "in the headlights" 26 Worked hard 30 Spoken 32 Make on the job 34 Explosive emotion 35 Eight, en espaĂąol 36 Like some committees 37 Martini ingredient 38 Jack of nursery rhymes 39 "Give __ chance!" 40 Grate residue 42 Chinese-born architect I.M. __ 43 Techie's hangout 45 "Doggone it!" 46 Dada pioneer Jean 47 Speak hoarsely 48 Landmark on Missouri's state quarter 49 Georgia, but not Florida 51 Vatican City currency 53 Uncanny claim 56 Crime syndicate leader 57 What a judge may do during an arraignment

59 Grecian Formula competitor 64 Invention beginning 65 Roughly 30% of Earth's land area 66 Fall zodiac sign 67 Denim pioneer Strauss 68 Chimed 69 "No bid," in bridge 70 Perfect spot Down 1 "I was home alone" isn't a very strong one 2 Breakfast fruit 3 *Screenwriter's work for the first episode 4 Merit badge holder 5 Analyzed, as a sentence 6 Got out of bed 7 "__ again!" 8 Invoice no. 9 Leader with a baton 10 __ Lama 11 Big bird from Down Under 12 "Hold on a __!" 13 Pentel filler

Answers to 05-17-17 Crossword Puzzle.

19 *Orangy Crayola color 21 *Simple-to-use 25 *Symbol of bureaucracy 27 Dizzy ... and a hint to the starts of the answers to starred clues 28 Great Lakes natives 29 Lairs of lions 31 "Of course!" 33 Ill-fated whale chaser 35 Rossini creation 36 Is home sick 38 Stretch across 41 Cul-de-__ 44 Tubular Italian pastries 48 Concert milieus 50 Suitcase tie-on 52 App downloaders 54 Kitchen strainer 55 Opposite of everything, in bageldom 58 Rancor 59 Jelly holder 60 Land "across the pond" from the U.K. 61 Gluttony, e.g. 62 Tear (into) 63 Exec's degree

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REAL ESTATE: OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4 PM DRASTICALLY REDUCED. PRICED TO SELL Beautiful Custom Home, 10 Minutes from AMI Beaches Completely renovated in 2016: new stainless/granite kitchen, NEW ROOF, skylight and hardwood floors. Open floor plan, split bedrooms, large lanai, 2210 sq ft under AC, 3BR/2BA/2CG. $329,900 5320 88th St. W., Bradenton Call 941580-0626

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RENTALS: ANNUAL HERE'S YOUR CHANCE to live on the beach, " Island Style " . This 3BR/2BA beach house is only 6 houses away from Holmes Beach. There is a free trolley stop just steps from your door. Almost 2200 sq. feet with a great room open floor plan. The master is set apart from the two guest bedrooms and each have a convenient bath. Washer & dryer. Bonus / game room with plenty of space for a game table and large TV and a balcony with a peak of the Gulf of Mexico. 2 car garage and room at the back to store your water toys. A security deposit, last month's rent & credit and background fee required for everyone 18 and older. 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 half duplex in Heritage Pines $995 annual lease. 2BR/2BA furnished in West Bay Cove $1600 annual lease. 1BR/1BA unfurnished duplex on island $1050 annual lease. 2BR/2BA furnished at West Bay Point Moorings $1850 annual lease Contact A Paradise 941-778-4800 CANAL FRONT CONDO Smugglers Landing 2BR/2BA/2 Car Port. 40' boat slip with Gulf access. 2 pools, tennis courts. Unfurnished. $1800/mo. Call 770-883-3561 HOLMES BEACH 2BR/1BA DUPLEX includes water & garbage. $1140/mo. Available July 1. First, Last & one month security deposit. Application required. Call 941-809-2488

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

SEASONAL RENTALS AVAILABLE: May & June. HOLMES BEACH: 2BR/1BA ground level. Block to Gulf. ANNA MARIA (monthly minimum): 2BR/2BA & 2BR/1BA Both ground level and Close to Beach. 2BR/1BA Gulf Front. Second story. Horizon Realty of Anna Maria 941-7780426 kringco@tampabay. rr.com NORTH SHORE DRIVE, Anna Maria. 3BR/2BA Seasonal Rental across the street from Gulf. Heated Pool. AMIRENTAL.com

TRANSPORTATION AMI TAXI metered-on-callcards accepted. Airport: Tampa $95, Sarasota $40, Clearwater $85, Orlando $165. Call 800-301-4816. amitaxi4u@gmail.com, www.amitaxi.com

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