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Happy birthday to the land of the free, home of the brave.

The Upper Keys has many Fourth of July activities on the schedule. For more on who lights the ’works, to picnics and parades, see page 10.

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LOCAL CHATTER

UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JULY 1, 2016 GABRIEL SANCHEZ

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With the Fourth of July around the corner, American’s all over are preparing their patriotic attire and grills for a day of fun and celebration. We commemorate this day for our adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, which declared the 13 colonies a free nation from the British Empire. And though our exit was a little less peaceful compared to the recent “BREXIT,” we still know how to throw a good party. The Weekly thought it would be patriotic to ask locals …

What does being an American mean to you?

Alex Baxter, manager at the Green Turtle Inn, said, “Being prideful of everyone who’s come before us to give us an amazing country, and living up to a high standard.”

“To me, it means giving thanks for my brother, my closest friends, my cousin, my grandfather, and great grandfather.

All have served honorably to give us the freedom we enjoy every day,” said Christopher Mortimer of Islamorada.

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Kenly Turchetti, bartender at the Green Turtle Inn believes very much in the American spirit. She said, “It means being very proud of who we are, unity, and strength.”

Singer, song-writer, Leah Sutter says, “The idea of being American is having opportunity to create the life you wish, be the person you want, and pursue any endeavor that you see best for yourself.”

JULY • Local Business Taxes may be renewed July 1, 2016. The 2016 Business tax expires September 30, 2016 and becomes delinquent on October 1, 2016.

• July 31st is the last day to pay your 1st Installment for 2016 Taxes.

• The lobster sport season begins @ 12:01AM on July 27th and ends at 12:00 Midnight on July 28th. The bag limit for Monroe County is 6 per person per day.

“Opportunity. We’re fortunate to live in a country in which we can create any type of life that makes us happy,” said Trisha Demarzo.

• 2015 Tax Certificate Sale was a success with 1,974 certificates sold in the amount of $ 5,570,270.05 • The Tax Collector’s Offices throughout the Keys will be closed on Monday July 4th for Independence Day.

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t started last summer during the drought and was only exacerbated by the continued blockage of freshwater flowing southward through the Everglades. A large section of seagrass (between 30,000 and 50,0000 acres) has died off in the Florida Bay, and things could be getting worse. “The expansion of algae overgrowth needs to be stopped,” says Steve Davis, staff ecologist with the Everglades Foundation.

On a recent tour of Florida Bay, and its affected basins, the Weekly observed firsthand the effects of the recent algae bloom prior to a public meeting on June 21 on the issue.

Members of The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Florida Water Management District, the Florida House of Representatives, the Everglades Foundation, local officials, and Florida Bay Forever (a Monroe County based conservation group) were present to learn and discuss solutions.

The hypersalinity in the Florida Bay is a result of fresh water not being able to flow south through the Everglades.

But the problem actually originates further north: dating back to the 1940s, a system of levees, dykes, and waterways have been constructed to redirect the overflowing waters of Lake Okeechobee’s south end for agricultural and construction projects. The draining of the Everglades started then and has continued, the only change being Floridians’ regained appreciation for our unique ecosystem.

Florida Bay is irrigated naturally by fresh water through two primary locations: Taylor slough and Shark River slough. Shark River slough has more volume, and dischargers into the western basin. The eastern basin, home to various mangrove regions, has seen a third of its usual freshwater flow, resulting in stagnant and salty water. “The die off originally began north of Whipray basin, but in the last two months has extended south,” says Xavier Figueredo, local captain and cofounder of Florida Bay Forever.

The result has been what experts are calling a “near catastrophic” seagrass die off, with the Rankin basin being the epicenter. Since the passing of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan of 2000, which allocated

The hypersalinity problem in Rankin Basin is critical. How bad is it? Steve Davis, wetland ecologist, recently tested the water and discovered the levels were at 83 parts part thousand. To compare, he said, “Going back to the ’40s we don’t have records of salinity above 70 to 80 parts per thousands. So, in that regard, it’s a record. But then when we look at the paleo-record and try to piece together what salinity was like in the natural pre-drainage Florida Bay, it was nowhere near that level of hyper-salinity.”

more than $8 billion to restoring the Everglades, less than a third of the 68 scheduled projects have been completed, according to Florida Bay Forever.

“Right now there’s is a lot of attention, effort, and energy surrounding water storage, flow, and Lake Okeechobee. From my perspective, continuing the bridging of Tamiami Trail (US 41) is important and finishing the projects we’ve started,” said state Rep. Holly Raschein. “In the words of [Florida Commissioner of Agriculture] Adam Putnam, we need to have more ribbon cuttings and less ground breakings.”

The Army Corps of Engineers have finished construction on one of five bridges on the Tamiami Trail designed to increase the flow of freshwater, and say the second bridge will be completed in three years. “The passing of the Florida Legacy Act during the last session was a step in the right direction,” said Raschein. “Over the next 10 years it devotes a minimum of $200 million just for Everglades restoration. It has goals in water management and land acquisition, all of which work towards the number one goal — restoration.”

There are things we can be doing right now to help the problem, however, says Bill Horn, former assistant secretary of the federal Fish and Wildlife (Department of Interior), and board member of Bonefish and Tarpon Trust. He said if the government is willing to relax the phosphorus standards, water flow from Lake Okeechobee could increase, thus helping salinity levels in the Everglades and also the Keys backcountry.

“One thing we can do short term is build more STAs (Stormwater Treatments Areas). They take water, store it, and work like sponges and get rid of the high levels of phosphorus. Water in Lake Okeechobee is loaded with phosphorus, causing the levels to be roughly 100 parts per billion. To be able to move that water south, it needs to be brought down to 10 parts per billion. With that being said, if the state and federal government agreed to lower the standard, knowing it might have some adverse effects on Conservation area 1, I believe they could get some water down there to avoid the looming catastrophe.”

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Customs OKs more passengers on Key West-Cuba flights Contributed

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.S. Customs and Border Protection approved Key West International Airport’s request to support increased scheduled air service between Key West and Havana, Cuba, a route applied for by Silver Airlines.

In the June letter the CBP approved up to 20 passengers per flight, doubling the previous capacity that has been allowed since 2011.

“We are hopeful that Silver Airlines will be granted the Key West to Havana route and we made this request in preparation for that possibility,” said Donald DeGraw, director of Airports for Monroe County. “This increase would greatly increase Silver’s ability to be successful in the route.”

Fort Lauderdale-based Silver Airlines operates 34-seat Saab 340B turboprops. It was one of six airlines that won permission June 10 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fly commercial air service from the United States to Cuba, the first time this has been allowed in five decades. But the DOT has yet to award the 20 permitted daily flights to Havana, the most sought after Cuba destination

Support provides counseling, prescriptions Thank you to our Upper Keys community for your support of Living Springs Counseling and Living Waters Prescription project. On June 18, we had our first annual High Tea Extravaganza and it was a huge success! Thank you to Rachel Machado for the live music, Crystal and Landon Clark for the amazing set up and serving help, to my husband, Delbert Carter, for all of his support and help throughout. Participants and servers alike enjoyed many laughs, a filling and very tasty four-course dinner of, yes, finger food, sustaining camaraderie. We also would like to thank all these generous local businesses that provided silent auction items: Key Largo Florist, Keys Divers, Debbie Hess, Go Get’em Girls, Doc’s Diner, Vision Care, Quiescence, Shear Paradise, The Art Box, The Mindful Mermaid Café, DePaula Jewelers, Allure Nail Spa, Pirate

for U.S. airlines.

The CBP allowed Key West the increased capacity of arriving flights from Havana with operation restrictions. They are: one flight per day, flight days on Monday through Friday, arrival time between 2 and 3 p.m., no cargo and no Sunday flights.

Any proposed scheduled flights that are not in accordance with the restrictions must be pre-approved

by CBP and operate with a limit of 10 passengers per aircraft, unless otherwise approved by CBP. This includes possible Saturday flights.

Key West International Airport currently is in the second phase of a four-phase project to upgrade the Customs and Border Protection facility. Phase 1 was a $306,000 upgrade to the entrance, bringing it into compliance with CBP standards. Now, a $1.3 million, 2,000 square-foot addition is being built that will be used for arrival passengers to line up for processing.

Phases 3 and 4 will involve renovating the existing facility into CBP compliance to allow for up to 70 passengers per hour to be processed.

From May 1 until June 21 of this year, Customs has processed 33 charters and 66 private aircraft.

Hat Apiary, Florida Bay Outfitters and all those who bought tickets, gave donations, and placed bids on items. Please mark your calendars for round two in March of 2017!

The support helps provide Pastoral Counseling services, parenting classes, addiction recovery support and prescription assistance to our Upper Keys neighbors who would not normally be able to afford to care for themselves in this way. Our focus is the families that make up our community. We engage people in living out Different Options for Living Playing and Hoping In Nonviolence and Safety (DOLPHINS). This year so far we’ve provided 133 counseling sessions at an affordable sliding scale, 38 free sessions for those making less than $20,000, and provided $1,362 in prescription assistance due to kindhearted local support.

Rev. Dr. Pamela Feeser, CPC Upper Keys

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WEEKLY INTERVIEW

UPPER KEYS WEEKLY / JULY 1, 2016 HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

ianna Sutton, at the helm of the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, has helped raise more than $21 million dollars for nonprofit programs throughout the Keys. The journey toward such a lifetime accomplishment was a winding road with a singular destiny, Key West. Born in Florida, Sutton studied and worked as an artist in Boulder, Colorado (she lived on the same street as Mork and Mindy). Falling into “arts management” easily lead to nonprofit fundraising, and eventually Sutton earned a masters in communication from University of Northern Colorado and a national fundraising executive certification.

After 28 years in Colorado, a friend saw the CFFK job listing and said that sounded like Sutton, and she wrote a cover letter to CFFK saying, “I hear you are looking for someone like me” … and they were. She headed back to her native Florida with her only daughter, and said of living here, “The visual beauty of the Keys infuses the artist within me and it’s close to family and friends. I’m also attracted to the generous giving spirit, and I feel blessed to be a part of that in my work.”

In addition to serving as President and CEO of CFFK for the past 12 years, Sutton is a Leadership Monroe County alum, City of Key West Ambassador, and volunteer for many AIDS Help events such as the Taste of Key West, the SMART Ride, and King and Queen of Fantasy Fest. Her gracious nature has made her work her passion.

Dianna Sutton questions with

A Nonprofit Heart 1. Full Name? Dianna Lynn Sutton 2. Worst nickname? Dirty Dianna, from the Michael Jackson song and always sung “Dur-Tee Di-An-Na.” 3. Name one famous person you would bring back to life, why? My mom … so we can sit around a table laughing and playing another hand of cards. She loved that so much, and she’s famous to me.

4. If you could remove one person from any media contact, who would it be? Nobody. Everybody is entitled to freedom of speech; otherwise I wouldn’t be doing this interview.

5. Who is your celebrity crush and why? Sean Connery because I love his accent, and come on, he’s the original 007 (first actor in a cinematic adaptation of the Ian Fleming novels). Just in case he’s out of the country, there’s Keith Urban and Hugh Jackman. It must be that accent thing.

6. What is your pet peeve? Self-centeredness and bullying.

7. What are you scared of? Looking silly answering questions like these.

8. Which TV character is your alter ego? Elaine from “Seinfeld.”

9. What is your nerdiest passion?

Doing crossword puzzles and word games.

10. If invisible what would you do?

Nobody would know.

11.What was your first thought this morning? Where’s ‘da coffee?

12. Favorite guilty pleasure? Good wine.

13. Best moment at work? Helping people help people; it makes everyone happy.

“CFFK reminds us of the power and possibilities of philanthropy in the Keys. People give their personal resources to help improve the quality of life for all of us.”

— Dianna Sutton, CEO of CFFK

14. Worst job you ever had? Working at Dairy Queen in high school. It showed me how persnickety people are about their food, which is why I have never worked in food service again.

15. If you could change someone’s opinion, what would it be? I would change people’s perception about the value and importance of the nonprofit sector to a community.

Finish these sentences..

16. Living in Key West … has brought me the best friends ever.

17. My autobiography would be titled: ”I’ll Have Another ....”

18. Helping others … is what I’ve done all my life — always a joiner, volunteer, a single mother. It’s my life’s calling.

19. When I go, I will go … sassy and dancing into the sunset.

20. Who would you have your last meal with? All my friends and family.

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LINKING ART AND CULTURE Community Foundation hands out $62,000

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elebrating its 20th anniversary, the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys will be giving out a total of $180,000 in Vision 20/20 grants in 2016. On June 19, the second round of grants was handed out for Arts and Cultures Initiatives and 14 organizations divvied up a grand total of $62,000 in funding.

From Key Largo to Key West nonprofit programs had to meet three criteria for grants: projects that were innovative, had substantial impact on the community and encourage collaboration among community organizations. The funds came from the Legacy Donors of the CFFK foundation and as, Dianna Sutton, President of CFFK, said, “It is so their love of art and culture can carry on in the Keys.”

The party was hosted by Nance Frank at her art gallery, Gallery on Greene and a Legacy donor.

—Weekly Staff report HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly

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1. There were 14 award recipients from Key Largo to Key West.

2. Chef Martin Liz with Nance Frank, host and Community Foundation donor, threw a great party with excellent food created by Chef Liz to celebrate the awards at The Gallery on Greene, Key West.

3. Barbara Boyer from Florida Keys Community Concert, thanked Holly Merrill, Community Foundation Board Member for $3,000. It will be used to continue the free “Pops in The Park” concerts for Upper Keys residents.

4. Dianna Sutton, president of the Community Foundation, with Cale Smith who accepted $3,000 for the Florida Keys History and Discovery Foundation, that will enhance arts and history for 5th and 6th graders in the Upper Keys.

5. Kara Pascucci from the Marathon Community Theatre accepts $1,000 from Dianna Sutton and said, “It’s an awesome recognition and will enable us to put on a real show like ‘Willy Wonka.’”

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ENTERTAINMENT

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GUITAR STRINGS AND PALM TREES GABRIEL SANCHEZ

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o-tray is known for its unique delicacies prepared

by Chef David Matlock. Unbeknownst to many, however, Darek Popejoy has also been mastering his craft behind the bar. In anticipation of their new food menu and signature drink menu, Darek was kind enough to tease the Weekly with the Grapefruit Basil.

Made with Deep Eddy lemonade vodka, white grapefruit juice, fresh basil, a special house made sugar syrup, and presented in a martini glass, this crisp libation is perfect for a hot summer day or night. “It’s really refreshing, especially in the heat,” Darek added.

When he finds himself on the other side of the bar top, Darek prefers to drink tequila. He takes it straight up.

Darek moved to Florida Keys three years ago from Seattle, and doesn’t miss it one bit. “I needed a radical change in life. I had a buddy who worked at the Post Card Inn, so I at least knew someone,” he said.

He spends his days fishing and spearfishing now, and when he can, he makes his way down to Keys Cable in Grassy Key to wakeboard. “My best trick, besides falling gracefully, is something I made up called the Zinger,” joked Popejoy.

Oo-tray is located at 80939 Overseas Highway in Islamorada.

Hours are Sunday to Wednesday from 5 p.m. to midnight and Thursday to Saturday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Oo-tray also delivers between MMs 84 and 74.

SNAPPER’S Dangerous Dave – Friday, July 1 Dangerous Dave – Saturday, July 2 Dangerous Dave – Sunday, July 3 Steve Venini – Monday, July 4 Bill Davidson – Tuesday, July 5 Dana Collins Band – Wednesday, July 6 Rick Merrill – Thursday, July 7 Rick Merrill – Friday, July 8 Rick Merrill – Saturday, July 9 Snappers Reggae Sunday – Sunday, July 10 GILBERT’S 33 Years – Friday, July 1 Michael Trix – Saturday, July 2 DJ Fuzzy Buddha – Sunday, July 3 Kevin Hurley – Tuesday, July 5 Bobbe Brown – Wednesday, July 6 DJ Reggae Ronnie – Thursday, July 7 Retro Sky – Friday, July 8 Tuxedo Jesus – Saturday, July 9

Darek Popejoy wants you to get all your Vitamin C via the Grapefruit Basil. GABRIEL SANCHEZ/Keys Weekly

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LIVE MUSIC

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

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Florida Keys Guitar Fest coming ocal guitarists are stringing up for the first Florida Keys Guitar Festival which comes to Key Largo this weekend.

“It will be really, really, high-quality classical and jazz guitar concerts,” said event founder and guitarist Mateo Jampol of the first event. “It’s something we have thought about for a while and, after talking with Liz Young at the Arts Council, decided to pursue.”

So far, Mateo has performed in Marathon with Mike Emerson at the country club, and in the park with Larry Baeder to entertain the kids.

On Sunday, July 2 at 8 p.m., the festival continues at Nelson Government Center in Key Largo. The fest continues in Key West from Aug. 5-7 at four locations ending with a guitar summit on Sunday, Aug. 7 at The Garden’s Hotel at 6:30 p.m. Other guitarists highlighted during the event include Micheal Gillis, Steve Ramos and Bob Hanni.

With the help of manager Theo Derleth to set the stage, the 2017 fest plans call for three concerts, one at Founder’s Park, one at Marathon Community Park, and one at Truman Waterfront, over three consecutive nights with vendors and more.

— Guitarist Matt Jampol’s favorite melody For more information, visit floridakeysguitarfestival. com. Tickets are available at keystix.com.

‘Adagio’ from Rodrigo's guitar concerto ‘Concerto de Aranjuez.’

I write songs.

— Calvin Harris, former beau of Taylor swift, winner of the most veiled threat. Ever.

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he Key Largo Salon and Spa celebrated its first anniversary on June 23. Along with the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, the salon hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony in the afternoon, treating guests to music, beverages, food, and raffle prizes. The salon was converted into a clever reception area for the more than 50 locals who came to show their support.

Co-owner Laura Rodriguez says it’s been exciting serving the people of the Keys, and looks forward to the next year. “It’s been hard work but were grateful to have a wonderful, talented staff as our team,” she said. “I would like to thank Elizabeth Moscynski from the Chamber for always keeping our name out in the community.”

1. The first anniversary celebration was commemorated with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Members of the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, Key Largo Salon and Spa staff, and a supportive community came together to celebrate.

2. Robby Majeska, left state Rep. Holly Raschein, and Jeneen Simon of the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center attend the ribbon cutting.

3. Key Largo Salon and Spa strives for ‘a warm atmosphere of complete relaxation and client catering,’ however, the ambiance was buzzing the evening of their first anniversary.

4. Amy Stoky, owner of Key Largo Salon and Spa, celebrates with staff and clients — stylist Lilly Ayala, stylist Brittany Richards, and Claudia Stober, wife of Rob Stober, who is currently campaigning for Monroe County Judge.

5. The salon enjoys a strong turn-out.

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FOURTH OF JULY

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Meet the Upper Keys

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The team preps for Fourth of July way in advance

SUNDAY, JULY 3 • For early Fourth of July action, locals flock to Hog Heaven for a special fireworks show on Sunday. The show is late, around midnight.

MONDAY, JULY 4 • Founders Park, MM 87 on Plantation Key, is the site of an old-fashioned annual Fourth of July picnic and fireworks show. Entertainment and activities for kids, teens, parents and dogs highlight the event from 6-9 p.m., followed by a fireworks show. Join the Upper Keys Rotary Club with live music by The Carousers and food by Green Turtle Inn & Restaurant, Craig's Restaurant, and Key Largo Chocolates. Village residents are free and non-members are $10 per car.

• The Fourth of July parade, sponsored in part by the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce, is a community affair. The parade gets rolling at 10 a.m. from MM 98 along U.S. 1 in Key Largo and ends at MM 100. Awards are to be presented to winning floats in categories including most original, most beautiful and best portrayal of theme. For details call 305-3941404. [Traffic note: traffic congestion is expected, even though northbound traffic will be diverted to southbound lanes during the parade.]

• Key Largo's bayside around MM 103 is where the nighttime action occurs. An annual fireworks display over Blackwater Sound provides an illuminating viewing experience whether from land or sea. The show is to take place after 9 p.m. Monday, July 4. The best bayside seating is at the Caribbean Club, Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill, Sundowners Restaurant, Senior Frijoles and the Marriot Key Largo Beach Resort. Reservations are suggested.

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alutes, Willows, Pixie-dust Willows," these are some of the names of 700-foot-high fireworks and a part of Mark Hutchings' vernacular as he prepares for Monday's fireworks over Blackwater Sound at MM 104, bayside.

"Explosives are in my blood," said Huthchings, from Key Largo. He is the sole proprietor of Shipwreck's Bar and Grill, Towboat U.S., part-owner of Petals with Pizzazz, and is a Florida state-licensed pyro-technician.

"We try to put on a nice show for the community with the budget that we have. We do make a little bit of money, but not much considering the amount of hours and planning we put into it. We just like to blow things up," Hutchings said, grinning.

According to Hutchings, planning and scheduling takes place weeks in advance of any event to ensure safety. The barge that houses the explosives arrived in Key Largo Wednesday morning, five days before the event. He than rallies volunteers to help load the barge with the crates. The explosives don't arrive until the day of the event.

'We typically get about 800 pounds of high-powered black powder and if we don't use a wireless ignition, than we stand about 10 feet away from the fire and manually ignite, which is really fun," Hutchings said.

Sean Dickens who previously volunteered for the event said, "It's actually really neat to see how it's all wired. It's a lot of work but it's neat. It's intricate."

Hutchings has been aboard the Blackwater Sound fireworks barge in Key Largo since 1997. Before that, he was an U.S. Air Force Base Ammunition Specialist at Lowry Air Force Base until 1977.

Tammy Campbell from Key Largo is another licensed pyro-technician with “a love of fire.” She will light her fireworks display Sunday July, 3 at Hog Heaven in Islamorada at midnight.

When asked what compels her to do it, she said, "I like to entertain 1,000 people all at once by painting the sky with fire."

She uses a wireless ignition system to send a signal to the firing panel to ignite the fuses. She claims it to be a much safer way.

This is a loaded barge for a previous fireworks show in the Upper Keys.

TAMMY CAMPBELL/Contributed

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The wireless system that Tammy Campbell plans to use during her fireworks display this Sunday at Hog Heaven at midnight.

CSHS STUDENT OF THE WEEK

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Faculty and students at Coral Shores High School chose a Weekly Student by selecting candidates with good character, achievements and involvement. These students stand out amongst their peers and are recognized by the Weekly Newspapers.

BAILEY ROBINSON JUNIOR

What organizations and activities are you involved with at CSHS and why are they important to you?

I’m involved in Student Council, Key Club, Math Club, Science National Honor Society, Environmental Club, Interact Club, and I’m a member of the tennis team. All of these organizations and activities allow me to meet new people throughout the school and community.

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Who has been your biggest inspiration at CSHS and why?

The person who has been my biggest inspiration at Coral Shores is Miss Trish because of all of her advice she has given to me throughout the years.

What class do you think has best prepared you for life after high school and why?

Leadership class is the class that prepared me the most because it has taught me how to communicate effectively with others and plan events.

What are the biggest challenges facing the Keys? What would you do to meet these challenges?

The biggest challenge facing the Keys is the water quality issues in the Everglades from fertilizers entering the waters through runoff. A way to fix this would be to stop diverting water across the sugar cane plantations.

What are your plans after high school?

My plan for after high school is to attend a four-year university that allows me to explore multiple interests. Then I would like to further my education by attending a professional school that focuses on that career choice.

Do you think you will make the Keys your permanent home? Why or why not?

I do not think I will make the Keys my permanent home, not because I do not love the Keys and the beautiful waters, but because of how expensive property is here.

Finish this sentence: Living in the Keys has taught me… … that appreciating your environment and taking care of it is crucial to the longevity of our ecosystem.

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n June 25, the Special Olympics Florida athletes from Monroe and Miami-Dade counties competed in the Upper Key Area 11 Games. The results qualified winners for the State Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) games in September, hosted at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. Local Upper Keys businesses including Jersey Boardwalk Pizza, Subway, Winn Dixie, and Publix sponsored the event.

Officiating was conducted by Scott Baste of Paddle the Florida Keys, the official host of the games. First place winners — Michael Neri, Kristina Gerbracht, Kai Simcic-Swanton, Linnea Edwards, Christian Harnish, Amanda Kirkman, Pam Nelson, Caleb Stowers, Renee Atherley and Matthew Dalton — from each division enter a lottery draw for the September competition.

— Weekly Staff report

GABRIEL SANCHEZ/Keys Weekly 1. Athletes from all over Monroe County came to compete in the Area 11 games in Islamorada.

2. Michael Neri, left, Daniel Fundora and Heyden Fenney celebrate after receiving their awards.

3. Renee Atherley holds the Olympic torch as one of Monroe County’s finest, Karl Markowski, paddles. In uniform, no less.

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4. The Special Olympic Florida Area 11 Games were hosted by Paddle the Florida Keys and made possible by local contributions and businesses.

5. Mathew Dalton shows his excitement after qualifying for the lottery draw and the chance to compete in the state games come September.

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he Fourth of July is a perfect time to get outdoors and spend time with friends and family in celebration of our independence. Whether you’ll be hosting a celebration or enjoying a quiet weekend with family, below are a few ways to help you have a stylish Fourth of July.

• Dress the part. Dressing festive is a great way to show your patriotism during this celebratory weekend.

Opt for nautical ensembles incorporating navy, white, tan, blue and red for a look that you can wear beyond the weekend. Look for navy and white striped shirts paired with red or blue shorts or a navy and red striped dress. If you’re not finding anything in your closet, look for classic nautical staples to add to your wardrobe. At Shell World in Key Largo, they offer women’s and men’s ensembles with matching kids clothing sure to put your family on the best dressed list. And looking stylish and patriotic will make for some darling photos of you and your little ones!

• Patriotic refreshments. If you’ll be entertaining this holiday weekend, refresh your guests with themed drinks. Make drinks fun for all ages by including the kids in the celebration with non-alcoholic kid-friendly red, white and blue layered drinks. The layered drink for the adults, below, was shared with the Weekly by Islamorada restaurant Bumby’s Raw Bar. If you’re not up to making this celebratory drink at home, head over to the restaurant located at MM 82 for this Fourth of July special.

Wishing you a happy Fourth of July filled with patriotic fun and many memories.

July 4th Layered Drinks Recipe (for kids) 1 Cup Red CranApple juice 1 Cup White Sobe Pina Colada flavored drink 1 Cup Blue G2 Gatorade Ice Directions: Fill your glass 1/3 of the way full with CranApple juice.

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Slowly pour the remaining drinks directly on top of the ice to keep layers.

Red, White, & Blueberry Recipe (for adults) 4 oz. Maker’s Mark Bourbon ¼ c. lime juice ¼ c. lemon juice ½ c. orange juice 1 oz. simple syrup 4 mint leaves Splash of club soda Directions: Combine juices, bourbon, simple syrup, and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into martini glass and add a splash of club soda. Garnish with mint leaves, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries.

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SAVE THE DATE Sunday, July 3 Spanish Guitar at 8 p.m. at Nelson Government and Cultural Center, Key Largo.

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July 2-4 The Key West Key Lime Festival.

Derfler installed as Rotary president A celebration at the Florida Keys History and Discovery Center in Islamorada culminated in the installation of Frank Derfler as the club’s newest president. The Upper Keys Rotary Club is responsible for more than $177,000 in local scholarships this year alone, raised through various fundraisers including the Gigantic Nautical Flea Market and Fourth of July event at Founders Park. Pictured are President Frank Derfler, left, State Rep. Holly Raschein, outgoing president Chris Trentine and Don Horton.

Derfler also gave the club an update on the condition of a member.

Upper Keys Rotarian Susan Lane was recently diagnosed with a serious illness while traveling in Michigan. A "Go Fund Me" account has been set up “A normally very happy person and asset to our club is having a very hard time,” said Derfler. “She needs assistance from us.”

Monday, July 4 Fourth of July celebrations: Key West on the southside of the island from Casa Marina Resort to White Street; Marathon at Sombrero Beach; and Founders Park in Islamorada and Blackwater Sound in Key Largo.

Wednesday, July 6 Movie matinee of “Hoot” at 2 p.m. at Keys History & Discovery Center, Islamorada.

Saturday, July 9 32nd Annual Underwater Music Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Looe Key Reef, Lower Keys.

Thursday, July 14 ArtWalk at 6 p.m. at Arts and Cultural District, Islamorada.

Saturday, July 23 Special Olympics Monroe County Swim Games from 8 to 11 a.m. at FKCC Pool, Stock Island.

Monday, July 25 Free Hazard Water Operation and Emergency Response class at Key Largo library.

Aug. 5-7 Florida free sales tax weekend for school supplies.

Friday, Aug. 5 Youth Sailing Club at 8:30 a.m at Upper Keys Sailing Club, Key Largo.

Kickin’ it

The seven girls on the AYSO U10 Girls National Soccer Team held a fundraiser recently at Mangrove Mike’s Café. The team is traveling to Wellington, Fla., in a few weeks where they will be playing against 23 other teams from across the country and as far away as Hawaii. Pictured are Leyla Ochoa, Hannah Townsend, Ali Beth Wilson, Makayla Hann and Delaney Donnelly. Not pictured are Ivy Hill and Sofia Jans.

Aug. 11-14 Key West Lobsterfest, events at various venues.

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BRIEFLY History nonprofit welcomes new board member Erin Muir has joined the Board of Directors of the Florida Keys History and Discovery Foundation. The sixth generation conch, and Coral Shores graduate is also a founding co-chair of Flagler’s Folly Society, chair of the Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition, an advisory member with the Florida Keys Council of the Arts, a trustee of the Historical Preservation Society of the Upper Keys, and a member of the Mariners Hospital Young Philanthropists of Baptist Health. Muir currently serves as campaign manager for Representative Holly Raschein Re-election campaign, having served as her legislative aide since 2012.

The Florida Keys History and Discovery Center is located at the Islander Resort, MM 82, and is open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission is $12. Admission for seniors is $10 and children 13 and under are free. For more information, call 305-922-2237 or visit our website at www.keysdiscovery.com.

Rotary Club awards scholarship for higher education The Rotary Club of the Upper Keys announced the club awarded $177,500 in scholarships to 65 local graduating seniors and current college students. Scholarships amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000 and included several scholarships administered by the Upper Keys club.

The total scholarship amount awarded includes a donation of $40,000 to the Take Stock in Children program, which is matched by the notfor-profit Monroe County Education Foundation, as well as $40,000 to Key Largo Rotary for their work during the Nautical Flea Market to award additional scholarships.

The Upper Keys Rotary meets weekly at noon at Craig’s Restaurant. For more information about Upper Keys Rotary, visit KeysRotary.com.

Movie matinee treats kids to showing of ‘Hoot’

On Wednesday, July 6, the Keys History and Discovery Center will open its doors at 1:30 p.m. for a showing of Carl Hiaasen’s “Hoot” which begins at 2 p.m. Candy, water and soda are available for purchase. Movies are shown in the new state-of-the-art theater on the first Wednesday of the month. Members of the Keys History & Discovery Center pay $5, non-members pay $10.

Call 305-922-2237 for details.

Key Largo sailing camp opens summer registration Kids age 7 to 16 can learn the basics of boat handling and sailing during weekly sessions through August 5, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Upper Keys Sailing Club, 100 N. Ocean Bay Dr., Key Largo. Cost is $265 per camper, per week. More information can be found at msysp.org or by calling 305-747-2600.

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n June 17, Robert Russell galleries hosted a private reception for sculptor Geoffrey Smith. The event was hosted by Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty and featured live music, wine, and delicacies from Chef Michaels.

Geoffrey is renowned for his marine and wildlife bronze sculptures, and the event showcased some of his finest work. His process of wax casting uses molten bronze that reach temperatures of 2,100 Fahrenheit and require meticulous attention to detail. “You can see how he manages to capture a piece of their soul,” said Smith’s wife, Aletta, of her husband’s sculptures.

Smith’s collection of sculptures include pelicans, big game fish, alligators, mermaids, octopus, and panthers.

Smith’s process of wax casting requires several layers of ceramic molding to hold the molten bronze inside.

Once the ceramic mold is removed, the bronze cast is sandblasted, chased by hand, and welded with other parts of the sculpture. Geoffrey has been sculpting since 1984 and strives for perfection in his work, at times even using fingerprints as a method for detailing feathers or fur.

“I was really impressed with the pelican, I’ve never seen anything like it before,” said TJ Hayes of Islamorada.

“My favorite piece has to be the Illuminate Maria candelabra, though.”

His marine and wild bird collections are available at Robert Russel Galleries, located next to Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty at 81888 Overseas Highway in Islamorada. The gallery is open to the public.

— Weekly Staff report GABRIEL SANCHEZ/Keys Weekly

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1. Geoffrey Smith pictured with wife Aletta, son Geoffrey Jr., and daughter Carolyn alongside the bronze candelabra known as ‘Illuminate Maria’ (light of the sea).

2. Throughout the gallery, Smith’s work was on display. His collection of wild birds and ocean life varied in size from small to life size.

3. Art enthusiasts throughout the upper keys gathered to enjoy an evening filled with music, art, wine, and hors d’oeuvres.

4. Smith’s process of wax casting requires several layers of ceramic molding to hold the molten bronze inside. Once the ceramic mold is removed, the bronze cast is sandblasted, chased by hand, and welded to other parts of the sculpture.

5. Lisa Coakley, left, Kim Thaler, Maria Perez, Nicole Cattuccino, Cynthia Hughes, and Sarah Ewald enjoy the private reception held at Roberto Russell Galleries.

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TINY HOME

Small crew builds it in 12 days

ships out for spot on Peace River

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hat’s perhaps the first tiny house built in the Keys was completed in just 12 days. As soon as it was finished, it shipped out this past Wednesday.

“It’s going to an RV camp on the Peace River near Arcadia,” said homeowner Joe Giordano, who is also a foreman at Keys Contracting Services in Marathon. “I decided to do it about three years ago, and it finally came together.”

Because of his construction industry connections, Giordano was able to keep the costs down — using repurposed kitchen cabinets, a donated trailer frame, etc. Many of his colleagues donated their services to help plumb and wire the 350-square-foot home that features a full bath, small kitchen, two bedrooms and a loft.

It was constructed in the company’s yard on 107th Street in Marathon. More than one person stopped dead in their tracks, mouth agape, to ask, “What is this?”

Giordano just laughed. “I think about nine people came in off the street to see it and asked for one of their own,” he said.

In fact, the project was a bit of an exercise in possibilites. The Nicaraguan crew paid close attention, Giordano said, and expressed an interest in building similar homes in their native country. Others, like Giordano’s brother, want what he has: a place to hang their hat on a remote piece of paradise. Still others want to live off the grid by installing solar panels and a holding tank.

“We’re doing some research right now to figure out what the market is,” said Chris Gratton, owner of Keys Contracting Services.

“We need to figure out the certifications, warranties, FEMA and building codes.”

Gratton said the business has the facilities to start building more if the interest pans out.

Can we do that here?

Joe Giordano, xxx from left, crowds onto the tiny back deck with his crew after the tiny home is complete.

At 350-square-feet, this structure qualifies as a tiny home. It has two bedrooms (one queen, one bunkbed), a small kitchen and a full bath. It’s equipped with a gas stove and hot water heater (both gas appliances with a battery ignition switch), and an energyefficient air conditioner — when plugged in the whole thing draws less than 12 amps, Giordano said. The space was designed to the inch by Joe Giordano’s wife, Kristen, and their favorite spot is the loft for their daughters — ages 5 and 9. It was a challenge to include that feature and also keep the height of the structure low enough to pass under interstate bridges. The tiny home also has a small porch with a hinged overhang on the rear. The most expensive elements, Joe said, were the tongue-and-groove interior ceiling and the exterior cedar siding.

n the discussions about affordable housing in the Keys, the term “tiny home” comes up over and over again. On the surface, the logic makes sense — one construction professional estimates a barebones tiny home (like the one described at left) would cost about $50,000. But the specifics of Keys building and codes, makes it next to impossible except in an RV park.

“The problem with the tiny homes is that they cost almost as much to install or build as a regular home. People want to maximize their lots with a full-size home even though it may cost more,” said Donna Lookadoo, partners with Ben Daniels in Modular Homes of the Florida Keys.

Factors driving tiny home costs up include elevating it out of the flood plain and making it hurricane resistant with special windows and tie downs. In addition, the Keys has rigorous density requirements which limits how many tiny homes can go on one lot. In the end, though, it may just boil down to land cost and building rights.

In the City of Marathon, a tiny home requires a BPAS, or building right, just like any other dwelling.

In Key West, where they are called mother-in-law suites, it requires a “fractional” building right — or 0.78 percent of a full right. In Islamorada, where they are called caretaker cottages and slightly larger, they require an affordable buidling right. In Monroe County they are allowed, but only in trailer parks. Some local governments are researching the possibility of adding an “accessory” unit to their code, which would ease the path of tiny homes in the Keys.

— Sara Matthis

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Comic Relief Three films bust the mold

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or most in the Keys, a trip to the movie theater still functions as a permissible, and enjoyable, “mainland-esque” escape during the summer months. However, the recent epidemic of comic book based films (from both Marvel and DC Comics) has dominated Hollywood budgets over the past several years — seemingly redefining a new generation of “Summer Blockbusters.”

To be fair, I am not totally immune to the comic BRITT brand.

As bawdy as it was, Deadpool offered a reMYERS freshing twist to an otherwise contrived genre, while traded in a life of the brilliance of Christian Bale and Robert Downey Jr. monetary success, pioneered credibility to the superhero fad. However, a chiseled body the recent pandemic of comic spinoffs, remakes and and intellectual enlightenment for offshoots has seemingly left movie fans with less apa piece of the pie peal than November’s presidential ballot. of the Keys Weekly For those who are counting, over the past several newspapers. He years we’ve now endured three separate versions of is also the proud Superman, three Spider-(Men), two separate accounts parent of an of the Fantastic Four, several Incredible Hulks, two incredible fouryear-old and a Caped Crusaders, an Ant Man and dozens of spinoffs sucker for Michael ranging from the X-Men, the Avengers and now the Mann movies and Justice League. In fact, it won’t be long until Batman’s convenience store butler receives his own feature film. (Let the Marvel hot dogs. and DC Comics bidding battle commence for “Alfred Beginnings”.)

Once again, much of Hollywood’s 2016 summertime promotional dollars will be dumped into the mass appeal of comic snoozers, leaving moderate expectations with fans searching for alternatives to Will Smith branding a leotard. However, in the coming weeks three appealing options will quietly hit the silver screen. Let’s just call it “comic book relief” to an industry starved of originality.

Indignation / Rated R / Release Date July 29 Although the film has the potential to be interminable, anyone who has seen Logan Lerman (The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “Fury”) recognizes a blossoming actor who maintains the charisma and talent to carry the workload of a script. The story follows Marcus, a young Jewish student, who escapes his family life in New Jersey by attending college in Ohio. The plot explores the boundaries of sexual repression, religious sovereignty and cultural isolation in America during the Korean War. Captain Fantastic / Rated R / Release Date July 8 If Viggo Mortensen played a blade of grass, he would still be entertaining, so Captain Fantastic should be an easy sell. In this drama, Mortensen plays a father of six kids who is forced to leave the comforts of the Pacific Northwest for the real world — challenging the ideals of fatherhood.

The Infiltrator / Rated R / Release Date July 13 Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”) depicts the true story of Robert Mazur, a customs agent, tasked with infiltrating a moneylaundering scheme connected to the infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar. Cranston is joined by John Leguizamo and Diane Kruger in a film that smells like Oscar.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Blanch Z. Stephan, deceased, whose date of death was March 18, 2015, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: July 1, 2016.

Personal Representative: Carol A. Christman 4044 N. Spider Lake Road Traverse City, MI 49696 Attorney for Personal Representative: /S/ Dawn Ellis My Florida Probate, P.A. Dawn Ellis, for the firm

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Publish: July 1 and July 8, 2016 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2015-CC0119-PK ANCHORAGE RESORT & YACHT CLUB CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., PLAINTIFF, vs.

TIMESHARE ALTERNATIVES, LLC, et. al., DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the final judgment of foreclosure entered on JUNE 7, 2016 in Case No. 2015 CC 0119 PK of the County Court in and for Monroe County, Florida, in which Anchorage Resort & Yacht Club, Inc., is the Plaintiff and TIMESHARE ALTERNATIVES, LLC, FLORIN DRAGON, Individually, CAROL FERGUSON, Individually, NELSON & MAYRA NUNEZ, husband and wife, NANCY RIVERA (nee BRENNER), Individually, TERI MATIYA D’ANGELO as Personal Representative of THE ESTATE OF HELEN BURG & THE ESTATE OF HELEN MATIYA, JAMES R. WEAVER, Individually, WILLIAM & DOROTHY LEDUC, husband and wife, JAMES ALVIN DOUGLAS, SR., Individually, ROSE VASQUEZ, Individually, MARK J. KAUFMAN, Individually, WILLIAM CADWALLADER, Individually, MGM PROPERTIES, INC., and DAVID CAUSEY as the Personal Representative of the Estate of RICHARD CAUSEY, are the Defendants, I, AMY HEAVILIN, will sell at public sale the following described real property: Unit Week 17 in Unit Number 105, Unit Week 40 in Unit Number 305, Unit Week 30 in Unit Number 501,

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Unit Week 29 in Unit Number 305, Unit Week 41 in Unit Number 401, Unit Week 31 in Unit Number 101, Unit Week 12 in Unit Number 401, Unit Week 12 in Unit Number 103, Unit Week 46 in Unit Number 305, Unit Week 12 in Unit Number 304, Unit Week 43 in Unit Number 204, Unit Week 44 in Unit Number 505, Unit Week 37 in Unit Number 406, Unit Week 38 in Unit Number 405, Unit Week 4 in Unit Number 101 of ANCHORAGE RESORT & YACHT CLUB, A CONDOMINIUM, according to the Declaration of Condominium thereof, recorded in Official Records Book 860, Pages 1546-1567, of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and all amendments thereto.

THE SALE WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 31, 2016 AT 11:00 A.M. to the highest and best bidder for cash on the front steps of the courthouse in Monroe County, 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes.

DATED June 9, 2016 AMY HEAVILIN, CPA CLERK OF THE COURT Monroe County, Florida By: Jennifer Settoon As Deputy Clerk Florida Statute 45.031: Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within 60 days after the sale.

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Apply in person. 301 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach, MM 54, Ocean 305743-2001 Seeking stable happy energetic personality for PT sales position in fun gift shop.

Must be year-round Marathon resident; retirees welcome.

Stop in to schedule appointment at 11528 Overseas Highway Marathon LOOKING FOR Wait Staff, Food Runners & Hosts. Established busy restaurant - must apply in Person. Sparky’s Landing, Key Colony Beach Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop NOW HIRING: AM Baker and Counter Help.

Competitive PayFun Atmosphere.

Please Apply In Person. 8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon Small Condominium in Key West looking for an Association manager. Must be knowledgeable and experienced with budgeting and the financial management of associations.

Management of the condo building, grounds/property and related infrastructure required.

Position is full time and manager is responsible for dayto-day operations of the Association property. Must be honest, reliable/ dependable and possess good communication skills to work with the Board and Owners.

Must hold a CAM license.

Internship opportunity for Summer 2016 is available in Key West.

For information go to: keyslifestyles. com/internship Construction Foreman wanted Needs Vehicle. Pay commensurate with experience. Call 305-304-7995

EMPLOYMENT NOW HIRING Lunch & Dinner Shifts, Full Time Only with Experience. Apply in person, Grassy Key Outpost, MM 58 EXP. HELP ONLY needed for all positions. Apply in person Mon-Fri 10-11am @ Sunset Grille & Raw Bar Knights Key Blvd.

Marathon.

HOBBIES/ COLLECTIBLES Will buy old nautical items, ship wheels, compasses, large reels, half hulls, lanterns, binnacles, telegraphs. Cased ship models for sale. Call Lou 603-455-6106 PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches. Old model Military clocks & watches.

Call 305-743-4578 FISHING MISC. ALL TYPES OF PERMITS! Rock Shrimp, King Fish, Atlantic Snapper, Grouper Gulf, 6 Pack Reef & Pelagic.

Commercial Gulf Reef Fish, Gulf Snapper IFQ’s, Long Line pkg.

Many other permits avail. We buy, sell & broker all types of permits. Call before you buy or sell! Please call for prices.

Licensed & Bonded.

All permits guaranteed valid for transfer. Many ref’s avail. John Potts Jr. 321-784-5982 or 321302-3630 www.shipwusa.com

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT FOR RENT! 2,500 - 10,000 sf Warehouse space available with 20’ ceiling plus 400 sf office and bathroom with central air conditioning. 4 bay doors and forklift ramp door, above flood.

Approved for military storage. 305-923-1358. www.toppino.net/ rentals

MARATHON Full time office position Tuesdays through Saturdays 9 to 5. People and computer skills required. Diversified job with Office Administrator responsibility on Saturdays and Marketing department Tuesday through Friday. Call Drenda 305-289-6489 or email resume drenda@cbschmitt.com

HELP WANTED Desk Clerk House Keeper

Key Colony Beach Motel 441 East Ocean Drive KCB, FL 305-289-0411

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE We are now hiring for the following positions:

Secretary Diesel Mechanic Truck Helpers CDL Driver Applicants must apply in person to be considered.

4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

HIRING

Baker & Counter Help Competitive Pay – Fun Atmosphere Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT Office spaces FOR RENT starting at $250/mo.

Parking spaces also available.

Located on US 1, Cudjoe Key. 305-304-0776

HOMES FOR RENT Brand New 1BR RV On the Lake. Pool, laundry. Sugarloaf Key MM 19.8. $1500 + $500 sec. deposit moves you in. Call Dave 305-797-5184 Golf Course 3BR/2.5 BA GREAT HOUSE on Fairway.

Super Nice! Large Pool & yard. OSP, $3,700/month includes cable.

305-872-7911

Air Conditioning Service Technician / Installer Appliance Service Technician Competitive wages & benefits 100% medical • Matching 401K Vacation • Paid Holidays

Drug Free

Apply at:

2735 Overseas Highway Marathon 305-289-1748

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Management positions @ Fairvilla's Sexy Things (524 Front Street, Key West Florida 33040)

Hiring for the following positions:

Applicants must be open minded & personable with the ability to lead others.

Should enjoy interacting with customers, and be a responsible self-starter with computer skills & the ability to focus on details.

Room Attendants.

Reply to this job posting by sending all of the following to Cherie@fairvilla.com: Letter of interest on the available position • Current resume & your availability & include your favorite joke PLEASE NOTE: Emails that only include a resume without a letter of interest will NOT be considered. • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

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THE MOORINGS

MM 81.5 Seeking self-motivated people for

General Housekeeping Fax Resumes to

1-305-664-4242

or pick up an application at 123 Beach Rd. Islamorada

Full Time Maintenance Worker/Supervisor Experience with electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. Competitive Salary Vacation and benefits.

Housekeepers Line Cooks

Banquet Manager Apply online at Spottswood.com/careers or in person at Faro Blanco Resort

EOE m/f/d/v

LINE COOK WANTED Work on The Ocean Part Time • Day Shifts Experience Required

Apply in Person The Cabana Club 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach Call April 305-743-4443

Weekends and Holidays a must

Please Email resume to mooringsmike@gmail.com

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

HIRING

Baker & Counter Help Competitive Pay – Fun Atmosphere Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Plantation Key Nursing Center

located in Tavernier, is seeking

C.N.A, LPN, RN, HOUSEKEEPER, DIEATRY AIDS 12 hr shifts days and nights available

Housekeeping

We offer a competitive wage and benefits program.

To apply for position, Please submit your Resume to BOL@PLANTATIONKEYNC.COM

Rewarding stable jobs with excellent benefits!!!

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc. in MARATHON is looking for: • Medical Director/ Psychiatrist • Inpatient Program Coordinator

• Care Coordinator • Direct Care Worker for Heron House • Financial Assistant/Data Clerk The Guidance/Care Center, Inc, a division of

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc. in KEY WEST is looking for: • Driver • Behavioral Health Therapist II • Case Manager • Child Case Manager • Care Coordinator Visit www.guidancecarecenter.org or http://careers.westcare.com to apply.

EEOC/DFWP, Bilingual a plus; Drug & background screening required.

Veterinary Assistant needed for fast paced, multitasking environment. Experience preferred but will train. Duties include ability to handle animals for procedures performed by doctors, care of animals including walking and cage cleaning, appointment check in's with patients, preparing surgical packs, in-house lab testing, excellent communication/people skills. Salary based on experience with nice benefits package.

Full time positions available. Must be willing to work nights and weekends. Please contact Marathon Veterinary Hospital at 5001 Overseas Hwy. or call 305-743-7099.

We Buy Gold Locally!

Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn Townsquare Mall Marathon

HELP WANTED Technicians, Installers, Helpers

Excellent Working Environment & Pay. Rapid Advancement in the Fastest Growing AC Company in the Keys.

Must have Valid Driver’s License Apply in Person – 140 49th St., Marathon

NOW HIRING Bartenders/Servers

PT or FT 30+hrs wk FT-Paid Vacations, holidays Bonus Incentives, Insurance Send Resume to office@marathonyachtclub.com or in person at Marathon Yacht Club @ 825 33rd St

Immediate opening for a HVAC Service Technician Upper & Middle Keys.

Great Pay • Paid Holidays • Sick Pay • Medical Insurance • Paid Vacation

Apply in person 171 Hood Ave • MM 91.5 • Tavernier p 305-852-2960 • f 305-852-0656

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Vacation Rental Property Managers We maximize owners income while maintaining homes to the strictest standards.

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MM 52 Oceanside

743-7800

DEALER FOR

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED AUTO GLASS

• Work with all Ins. Comps. • Windshield Replacement • Free Mobile Service • Stone Chip Repair

• PGT Windows & Doors Sales & Installation • Store Fronts • Tub & Shower Enclosures • Safety & Tempered Glass

305-390-2315

www.KeysRentalsOnline.com

• Furniture Glass • Marine Glass • Lexan • Custom Sand Blasting • Mirrors & Mirror Walls

Spalling Repairs

Total Home & Business TH&B

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Painting and Repairing since 1989

Lic. #CGC 1515665 #CFC 1428730

Concrete Restoration Concrete Butterfly Steps New Construction Floors/Tile Docks

954-609-7551 thbrepair@hotmail.com www.flpainter.com

Licensed and Insured License #sp4116

Specializing in Concrete Restoration

(305) 735-4042

"We don't strive to be the cheapest, but we do strive to be the best"

WWW.ROYAL-CREST.COM

Barbara Sanchez Home & Offices Expertly Cleaned Fast Dependable Service “We Clean Your Place, Like it Was Our Place”

Excellent References Upon Request

305-766-0819 305-924-0179

FEATURED DESTINATION

CUBA

We can customize your independent Cuba experience... from start to finish. Call us at 305 743 7575 Business hours: MON-TUE-THU-FRI 9am to 4pm Appointments by request.

MARINE & RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATION SYSTEMS Audiovisual.

Lighting & Control.

Navigation & Satellite.

Residential.

NMEA certified.

sales@starlightmarine.com / 954-745-7992

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Manicures • Pedicures Acrylics • Gelish • Facials • Waxing

5177 Overseas Highway

(Between Office Depot & Main Post Office)

Marathon, FL 33050 305-289-1631

NEW & REPAIR

305-664-0099 www.TikiHuts.com

STATE CERTIFIED THATCHING CONTRACTOR CYC 000002

OVER THE SEAS PROPERTIES • Condo & HOA Management • Property Management • Commercial & Residential Real Estate • Home Watch & Maintenance

305-304-9373 otsproperties.com Randy Currelly & Thea Knott

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Specializing in Color and Highlights Haircuts Keratin Treatments 5177 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050 (Between Office Depot and Main Post Office)

305-289-1631 www.marathonhairandnailsalon.com

Business Cards Published In 10,000 Copies Weekly

The Weekly Newspapers www.KeysWeekly.com

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