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“As for business, we did okay,” said Lisa Grabowski of Mel Fisher’s Treasures on Duval, “but there were far too many drunk people. And drunk people don’t contribute much. Personally, I stayed home when I wasn’t working.”

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“It was bigger then usual, it just felt hectic everywhere, “said Justin Bahl, a driver with Old Town Trolley. “The crowds were overwhelming and people seemed less aware — parking their cars anywhere they wanted and tourists were just stepping out into traffic without looking.”

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“It was very busy, so it was a good year,” said Ed Firuta, a sales rep with the Conch Train, “but with the good is the bad. People were parking in the middle of the street at the Southernmost Point and drivers couldn’t even get through. The crowds were generally good during the day, but then you add alcohol, and you know…”

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“The last six months have been bad, and there has been a drop in quality of people who visit, even the average age has dropped ten years,” said Arthur Wilson of Art Gone Wild Gallery on Duval. “We have a charming city with great shops ...

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Jan 6-7 • Wounded Warrior Ride, Keyswide. See story in this issue.

Friday, Jan. 6 • “The Skinny Years” book signing at 6 p.m. at Books and Books, The Studios of Key West.

Jan. 7-8 • Florida Keys Celtic Festival at Marathon Community Park.

Saturday, Jan. 7 • Book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Key West library’s Palm Garden.

• Wounded Warrior 3-mile community ride starting at 10:30 a.m. from Bayview Park to Harry S. Truman Little White House, Key West. $20 donation.

Saturday, Jan. 7 • Boy Scout Troop 573 Spaghetti Dinner ($10) from 5 to 7 p.m. at Big Pine United Methodist Church.

• An Evening in Thailand dinner and show at 5:30 p.m. at Grimal Grove, Big Pine Key.

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Wednesday, Jan. 11 • Free iPad/iPhone basics class at 10 a.m. at Key West library.

• Photo club meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at National Key Deer Refuge Visitor Center, Big Pine Key.

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Tuesday, Jan. 10 • Campfire night from 5 to 8 p.m. at 24 North Hotel, Key West.

• Southernmost Coconut Castaways ‘Jump Up’ from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mangrove Mama’s, Sugarloaf Key. • Pianist Jeffrey Chappel plays at 7:30 p.m. at The Studios of Key West.

Jan. 11-19 • Paradise Paint Out event Keyswide. Contact beingbetsy@gmail.com for info.

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Thursday, Jan. 12 • Historian Tom Hambright speaks about Navy and Key West at 6 p.m. at Custom House, Key West.

Jan. 13-14 • Old Island Restoration House Tours from 4 to 8 p.m., Key West. www.oirf.org.

Jan. 13-15 • Key West Wahoo Shootout spearfishing tournament.

Friday, Jan. 13 • Fundraiser for Scleroderma support from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bottle Cap Lounge, Key West.

Jan. 14-15 Florida Keys Seafood Festival from 11 a.m. at Bayview Park, Key West.

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f only every Key West City Commission meeting could be as harmonious as the inaugural gathering held at the Josephine Parker City Hall at Historic Glynn R. Archer School this past Wednesday. Commissioners and city staff christened their new dwelling with felicitous proclamations — honoring men, women and organizations symbolic of the city’s “One Human Family” motto.

The meeting, which adjourned within an hour, had a rare air of unison across the dais, as commissioners unanimously voted on resolutions and agenda items. Commissioners and staff were jovial, as they became accustomed to new microphones and technology in the finished structure.

Here are some highlights from Josephine Parker City Hall’s inaugural meeting: The city proclaimed the week of Jan. 7-15 as Manny Madruga Week.

The late attorney was honored for his many years of service in the State Attorney’s office, along with the dozens of non-profit and charitable organizations he served throughout Monroe County.

Manny’s former wife, Ani Madruga, and his daughter Natalie were on hand to accept the honor, with Commissioner and Judge Richard Payne reflecting on his relationship with the late attorney.

“He tried thousands of cases and he always carried the burden with a responsibility for the families and the victims,” said Payne of Madruga.

“I never saw him surprised. He was always prepared and he always strove for justice. He lived the life of public service and he represented the state of Florida in a way that made everyone proud of him.”

The city recognized Jan. 21 as a day to celebrate “Women’s March on Duval.” The march, to support the women’s march in Washington, will begin at South Beach and conclude at Mallory Square in Key West. The cause is open to all genders and nationalities, with an emphasis on equality and peace.

January 2017 will be known as “Take Stock in Children Month” in Key West. Board members, mentors and students were on hand to accept the honor. Take Stock in Children boasts more than 270 mentors in Monroe County.

NEW CITY HALL BRITT MYERS/Keys Weekly 1. Key West City Manager Jim Scholl addresses more than 250 attendees at the Josephine Parker City Hall at Historic Glynn R. Archer School. The ceremony took place Tuesday afternoon, with the inaugural commission meeting on Wednesday evening.

2. The city recognizes the week of Jan. 7 as “Manny Madruga Week” during Wednesday’s commission meeting.

Manny’s former wife Ani, and daughter Natalie were on hand to accept the honor, along with Key West Mayor Craig Cates and Commissioners Richard Payne and Sam Kaufman.

3. Key West Mayor Craig Cates offers a gesture of approval as he prepared his remarks during the new City Hall ribbon cutting. Cates was joined by fellow Commissioners Jimmy Weekley, Billy Wardlow, Richard Payne, Sam Kaufman and Margaret Romero.

4. The Key West Honor Guard stands in formation along White Street at the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Key West City Hall.

5. City of Key West Asst. Attorney Ron Ramsingh is joined by his favorite supporters at the City Hall ribbon cutting — his daughter Emma and son Julian.

6. County Commissioners Danny Kolhage, David Rice, Mayor George Neugent and MCSO’s Mike Rice pose with the historic Glynn Archer School’s tiger. The tiger was back at its original home in front of City Hall just hours before the ribbon cutting ceremony.

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Dental fund benefits from golf tournament next weekend The Rotary Club of Key West will hold its 14th Annual Golf Tournament benefitting the dental needs of local children on Sunday, Jan. 15 with tee off at 7:30 a.m. at Key West Golf Club. This fundraiser provides screening, treatment, and preventative dental care for children whose families cannot afford it. The entry fee is $110 and includes two red tees, two mulligans, putting contest, snacks and beverages on the course, plus lunch at the clubhouse.

Prizes include cash for the putting contest, team prizes, and more. Sponsorship packages are still available. For more information or to register, contact Rebecca Horan at kwrotarygolf@ hotmail.com or 305-587-6741.

Key West celebrity chefs, from left, Michael Mosi, Dave Furman, Martha Hubbard, John Ingelsby, Key West Food Tours proprietor Analise Smith and chef Drew Wenzel have a little fun before the next Conch Revival Picnic, a heritage dinner featuring classic Key West/Conch recipes, set for Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Fort East Martello in Key West. Presented by Key West Art & Historical Society and Isle Cook Key West, the picnic also features a “Queen of All Conch Cook-offs” competition, games like bocce and dominoes and music by singer-songwriter Ben Harrison. Tickets are available at KWAHS.ORG. Free parking is available at the Fort. For more information, contact Operations Manager Shawn Cowles at scowles@kwahs.org or 305-295-6616 extension 111.

BRIEFLY Coconut Castaways at Mangrove Mama’s The Southernmost Coconut Castaways will be having its January “Jump Up” Social benefiting KOA Care Camp for kids with cancer on Tuesday, Jan. 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Mangrove Mama’s, MM 20, on Sugarloaf Key. There will be raffles, drawings, and live music with The Shanty Hounds’ Dani Hoy & Chris Rehm. All “Jump Ups” are free and open to the public.

Second Line march celebrates the departed The Crooks annual Second Line will march Sunday, Jan. 22 starting at 2 p.m. along Duval Street benefitting The Bahama Village Music Program. This free event celebrates the lives of loved and lost. The party at Hog’s Breath starts at noon. The march will feature the Key West Funeral Band, the Bahama Village Children’s Choir, the KWHS Marching Conchs, and other musicians. Instruments are encouraged. The parade culminates at about 3 p.m. at The

Green Parrot. Bill Hoebee will emcee a brief memorial program at Green Parrot with music by the Bill Blue Band.

A $100 donation will honor a loved one and includes a photo placard to carry in the parade as well as a permanent spot on the CASL website. Previous placards are welcome, as well as donations in any amount. To volunteer or donate, visit crookssecondlinekw.com; email crookssecondlinekw@gmail.com, or call 305-680-9604.

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County highlights 2016 accomplishments As we begin the New Year, Monroe County’s Board of County Commissioners and our County government staff are proud of what was accomplished in 2016 to enhance the lives of our citizens and visitors. Below are the some of the highlights.

• Passage of the 2016 Florida Keys Stewardship Act: The county’s legislative team worked together with State Rep. Holly Raschein, Sen. Anitere Flores and the Keys municipalities to pass this new state legislation. It includes a $5 million annual appropriation for 10 years for land acquisition.

It also expands the types of water projects eligible for funding.

• Inclusion in federal Community Rating System: Residents and business owners in Unincorporated Monroe County became eligible for federal flood insurance discounts resulting

in more than $3.6 million in annual savings to the county’s 15,000 National Flood Insurance Program policyholders – an average of $233 per policy.

• Opened new Customs facility at Florida Keys Marathon International Airport: The new $1.64-million Customs and Border Protection facility opened in April at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport. For the first time in decades, international flights are able to land in Marathon.

• Secured RESTORE Act funding from BP oil spill settlement: County’s legislative team secured $20 million over the next 15 years for environmental and water quality restoration.

• Adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan and updated Land Development Code:

Both documents originally were developed more than 20 years ago.

The Comprehensive Plan evaluates everything that would affect the island chain, including: land uses, housing, conservation of environmentally sensitive land, infrastructure, transportation, ports and aviation.

• Made progress tackling affordable housing crisis in Keys: The county took a proactive step by making all of its approximately 700 remaining affordable housing allocation units available immediately. This has helped lead to a flurry of new affordable housing projects now in the works in the Keys.

• Added life-saving Trauma Star helicopter to air ambulance service: The county purchased a second Trauma Star helicopter to provide life-saving flights for residents and visitors throughout the Keys. A record 528 patients used the service in 2016.

of the worst canals in unincorporated Monroe County. Monitoring is underway with early results showing improved water quality.

• Mobile pump out program for boats collected one millionth gallon of sewage: The county’s mobile vessel pump out vendor collected its one millionth gallon of sewage under the county’s free pump out program for boats anchored in designated areas of the Florida Keys waters.

• Set aggregate millage rate at 3.5360 – lowest in state of Florida: The county commission adopted a $457 million operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2017. It includes an aggregate millage rate of 3.5360, which is 5.4 percent less than last year’s rate and .33 percent below the rolled-back millage rate.

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• Completion of Canal Restoration Demonstration Project: The county completed construction on six restoration projects to improve water quality on some

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Adults 20 or over can learn about national wildlife refuges with a three-day camp at the National Key Deer Refuge’s 5th Annual ‘Camp Run-A-Muk,’ an outdoor adventure/nature camp from Jan. 24-26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This camp is open to seasonal or permanent residents of the Keys who can attend all three days. Cost is a $45 donation to FAVOR, the Refuge’s Friends group. That includes a kick-off breakfast, t-shirt, and optional kayak trip. To sign up, or for more info, contact Kristie Killam at 305-304-9625 or email: kristie_killam@fws.gov

BRIEFLY United Way offers grants The United Way of the Florida Keys is accepting grant applications through March 5 at keysunitedway.org/apply-united-way-funding. 501(c)(3) programs that meet a critical need for working families in Monroe will be considered.

Programs include, providing access to nutritious food for people in critical need, school-aged, early childhood, or after-care support with an educational or positive behavioral component, and safety net services providing referral and short-term emergency assistance to residents of Monroe County.

United Way will be hosting two meetings to review the funding application on Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority in Marathon, 2798 Overseas Hwy. and on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Monroe County School District Headquaters, 241 Trumbo Ave in Key West.

Bocce fundraiser is on Jan. 28 Sons and Daughters of Italy and the Key West Wildlife Center present Bocce Night on Saturday,

Jan. 28 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Key West bocce courts. The all-inclusive contribution of $20 for adults and $10 for children will benefit the Key West Wildlife Center and the Key West Chapter of the Sons and Daughters of Italy scholarship fund. There will be a novice and seasoned-player categories. For additional information, call Bob Farrow at 410-5987628.

Master Chefs Classic taking place Jan. 29 This year’s Master Chef Classic, taking place on Sunday, Jan. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m., will premiere a new option for two groups to enjoy great wine with great food.

Two tables, one Sonoma and one Napa, will be offered along with transportation for the group of eight from one location to and from the Westin Resort venue.

Wine will be served by “celebrity” wine servers, glasses will be provided, and each table will be seated 30 minutes before the doors open with food available 10 minutes before the doors open.

Each table is $5,000 to benefit Monroe Association for ReMARCable Citizens. To reserve, visit keystix.com. For more information, visit marchouse.com or masterchefsclassic.com.

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WIND INSURANCE

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

FIRM fights Citizens rate hikes HAYS BLINCKMANN

A GROUND-LEVEL HOME IN MARATHON WITH $5,500 A YEAR IN FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS WILL HAVE PREMIUMS AT $4,400 WHEN THE POLICY RENEWS AFTER MARCH 2017.

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How much more can locals keep shelling out for wind insurance? According to FIRM (Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe), Citizens Insurance siphons $50 to $60 million a year from Monroe County while premiums for wind insurance have more than doubled since 2010. According to FIRM’s Board Vice President Steve Russ, the average rate increase has been 10 percent per year.

Although premiums vary with the size and value of the home, the median increase in 2016 was $273.10 per policy. If this isn’t enough, on Feb. 1 homeowners could see another significant 8 to 11 percent rate increase.

“Initially, we filed a complaint with Citizens seeking a pause in the rate increase for Monroe County due to the large discrepancy in the catastrophe models with an 8 percent decrease up to a 77 percent increase. Citizens denied our pause,” said FIRM president Mel Montagne. Citizens is using the higher windstorm projection models to substantiate its claim for higher rate increases. FIRM’s argument is the models are flawed and too vague.

“We have now filed a similar letter with the state Office of Insurance Regulation and we anticipate hearing from them,” continued Montagne. Although the claim was filed in November of 2016, the agency has yet to respond. FIRM is pursuing other ways to battle rate increases depending on the outcome.

“Insurance can be a tremendous burden on homeowners and, the sad part, has the potential to change the nature of our community,” said Russ, who recognizes lower- and middleclass families will be pushed out of the Keys by rising costs.

Meanwhile, what can homeowners do?

“Make sure that they have all of the available windstorm credits that they are entitled to,” said Montagne, urging homeowners to consult their insurance agents. “Verify that the replacement value on their home is correct and not overinsured. Finally, become a member of FIRM and donate to the cause.”

Joe Roth of Regan Insurance in Tavernier said he’s been able to help local homeowners secure wind insurance through carriers other than Citizens.

“We’ve been very successful with Frontline Insurance Co. and a homeowner’s policy that also includes wind damage coverage,” he said. “One of the nicest features is that some policies have a disappearing deductible. After the sixth year, the deductible for wind goes to zero.”

One of the hidden risks in a Citizens policy, Roth said, is the “tier one assessment” clause. It states that if Citizens suffers a loss anywhere in the state, a policy holder can be assessed up to 45 percent of the premium the following year to build up Citizen coffers.

“So, even if you’re paying the same exact premium, a private insurer like Frontline may be the way to go,” Roth said.

“You’re removing yourself from the prospect of paying that ‘tier one assessment’ if there is a storm.”

In 2016, the median increase in wind insurance policies in the Keys was about $273 per policy.

FLOOD INSURANCE

$AVINGS FOR MONROE FEMA offers discounts for Keys communities SARA MATTHIS

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The City of Marathon’s application paperwork for a FEMA flood insurance reduction was a foot thick. It represented hundreds of hours of work, but with a huge payout: of the estimated $4 million flood insurance premiums in the Middle Keys, homeowners can expect a 20 percent reduction — $800,000 in savings citywide.

Marathon isn’t the only municipality in the Keys to enjoy the savings from the regulation change implemented in 2013 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In October, Monroe County also announced a 20 percent reduction for homeowners living in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and Key West announced a 15 percent discount.

FEMA sets the Community Rating System (CRS) by assessing points such as floodplain mapping, open space preservation and stormwater management. Monroe County and Marathon both scored a “6” to earn the 20 percent reduction. Key West has a rating of 7 (15 percent) and both Key Colony Beach and Layton scored an 8 (10 percent). To put that in perspective, about 200 municipalities in Florida have applied for the reduction. Of those, about 60 have earned a 6, and 30 have earned a 5. Only one city in Florida earned a lower score — the city of Ocala rated a class 3.

“This is the first year we’ve prepared for, and submitted, an application,” said Marathon City Manager Chuck Lindsey of the process, praising city staff who worked on the application for months. “When you start talking about ground-level, pre-FIRM houses, it’s a tremendous savings,” Lindsey said, referring to a home built before 1975 when the initial Flood Insurance Rate Map went into effect.

Flood insurance is provided by private insurers, but underwritten by the federal government National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) guarantee much like the Affordable Care Act. Joe Roth of Regan Insurance in Tavernier, said the number of private flood policies — he calls them “excess and surplus market lines” — is a small percentage of the market.

“At our agency, probably 98 percent of the policies are through the NFIP,” Roth said. Some homeowners choose a private insurer because they find a special deal, he said, but he cautions that the so-called private insurance policies aren’t standardized and might include special limitations or exclusions that put the homeowner’s investment at risk.

The Community Rating System is part of a larger overhaul of the federal flood insurance program. Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy brought the program’s flaws to the forefront in 2012 when the storm caused an estimated $50 billion in damage in the Northeast.

The overhaul, specifically the discounts in flood insurance for Monroe County, also affect another hot topic — affordable housing. Ground-level homes pay a much higher flood insurance rate than stilt-homes. Because many of the groundlevel homes are older, they often serve as de facto affordable housing and landlords are likely to pass on the cost of flood insurance to renters.

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InTune

A life of music: Will Parker

Top 10 Albums Sales

Making a name in Key West

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iven that his mother was an Italian-trained opera singer, it's not surprising that Will Parker would pursue a life of music. And while alternative blues punk fusion is a far cry from a Bach sonata, Parker has made quite the name for himself in his 17 years in Key West.

Will grew up in Fremont, California and Lexington, Kentucky, where he remembers his mom taking him to hear famed classical guitarist Julian Bream. At around age 10, he begged for a guitar of his own and taught himself to play, practicing in his garage. The first song he learned was from Ace Frehley's solo album, but Will loved everyone from Elvis to the Sex Pistols.

In his late 20s, Will moved to Nashville and was a sound engineer for Gibson guitars, before forming an acoustic duo act with his late wife. They recorded together (once in Johnny Cash's studios) and toured the U.S., living for a time in Texas and New Orleans. One day they were trying to decide where to go next, got out a map, put it up like a dartboard and the dart landed on

2. The Rolling Stones Blue & Lonesome 3. Petatonix A Pentatonix Christmas Key West. Will landed a job at Captain Tony's and has been playing there ever since. He also had a recording studio in Sugarloaf for a while before it was flooded out.

While Will keeps busy and has played bars from Key West to Miami, he also plays in a larger ensemble called The Mighty Skullhead. He sees his bandmates every couple months when he goes up to write songs with them. The band has opened for Aerosmith and Joan Jett in Lexington, Kentucky, and just completed a European tour covering London, Zurich, Barcelona and Paris. The band has been recording on vinyl, and in Europe vinyl sales are actually exceeding downloads. They have more than 50 songs on Spotify and can also be seen on YouTube and Facebook.

Will can be heard playing around town with fellow musicians Carter Moore, Michelle Dravis, Robert Douglas, Mark Rogue and Bubba Low Notes. His updated schedule can be found on his website at parkermusicrocks. com.

Butterflies are always following me, everywhere I go.

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Libations

Jules says tequila is her thing.

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artender Jules is a creative partner in Agave 308 Tequila Bar and has been a part of the bar since its inception four years ago. “I have always been a lover of tequila and wanted to have a cocktail program with a fresh approach and fresh ingredients,” she said.

The tequila based menu is ever-evolving, but the mainstay since day one has been the Basil Citrus Splash. “This is a signature cocktail that I am personally most proud of,” she said. “The drink is fresh muddled oranges and basil with fresh lime and tequila.”

She uses Milagro Reposado – the bar’s signature tequila.

The food menu at the tequila bar is stacked with chips, salsas, and black bean soup, but it is known for its tacos, including its award-winning pork tacos.

With a traveling soul, Jules settled in Key West eight years ago from Memphis, Tennessee. “I was in the cruise ship industry for a long time and visited here often,” she said.

“It’s agreeable with my lifestyle.” Her passion also shows through her travels, and she visited tequila country in Mexico a few times in 2016. When she isn’t mixing up tequilabased recipes or traveling, she likes running, going to the gym, and visiting Ft. Zachary State Park.

Agave is located at 308 Front St. in Key West.

Live Music LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB • Denis Hyland Jazz Quartet – Friday, Jan. 6 at 8:30 p.m.

• Mike Gillas Jazz – Saturday, Jan. 7 at 5:30 p.m.

• Debra Dean Trio – Saturday, Jan. 7 at 8:30 p.m.

• “T-N-T” Terri White & Tim AcAlpine – Sunday, Jan. 8 at 8:30 p.m.

• Open jam w/ Larry Baeder & Bill Blue Monday, Jan. 9 at 8:30 p.m.

• Ericson Holt & Mick Kilgos – Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 8:30 p.m.

• Libby York – Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 5:30 p.m.

• Debra Dean Trio – Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m.

• Deb Hudson – Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 8:30 p.m.

• Hal Howland Trio – Thursday, Jan. 12 at 8:30 p.m.

• Denis Hyland Jazz Quartet – Friday, Dec. 13 at 8:30 p.m.

BOTTLE CAP LOUNGE • Tips Fundraisers - Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m.

• Latin Dance Party - Saturdays at 11 p.m.

• Line dancing w/ Marvin - Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

• DJ Dino House Music - Tuesdays at 11p.m.

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• Din Allen - Saturdays at 4 p.m.

• Amandah Jantzen - Sundays at noon • Rob DiStasi - Mondays at noon, Tuesdays at 4 p.m., and Wednesdays at noon • Rusty Lemmon - Tuesdays at noon • Tom Taylor - Wednesdays at 4 p.m.

• Brian Roberts - Thursdays at noon • Din Allen - Thursdays at 4 p.m.

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SUNSET PIER at OCEAN KEY RESORT • Mark Lum - Saturday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m.

• Nina Newton Band – Sunday, Jan. 8 at 1 p.m.

• Jimmy Charles (Nashville) – Sunday, Jan. 8 at 5 p.m.

• Robert Albury – Monday, Jan. 9 at 5 p.m.

• Turner Harrison & Martin Manouche – Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 1 p.m.

• Happy Dog –Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 5 p.m.

• The Doerfels – Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 5 p.m.

• E’Claires – Thursday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m.

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SOLDIER SALUTE

The Wounded Warriors will be taking this route through Key West from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. on Saturday before settling at Bayview Park for the welcome ceremonies. The community is urged to come out and pay tribute.

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

CHEER STOPS & SPOTS:

FRIDAY, JAN. 6 • VFW Upper Keys Post 10211 at 8:30 a.m.

• Cheer stop at Coral Shores High School at 9:30 a.m.

• 84001 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada at 10:30 a.m.

• Marathon Fire Station at 12:15 p.m.

• Seven Mile Bridge at 1:15 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 7 • Boca Chica to Bayview Park, Key West, from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. (The VFW Post 3911 on North Roosevelt is a good place to gather.)

• Wounded Warrior welcome at noon at Vietnam Living Memorial, Bayview Park, all welcome.

• Three Mile Community Ride at 12:45 p.m., $20 donation, from Bayview Park to Harry S. Truman Little White House.

Sunday, Jan. 8 • Dolphin Research Center, Grassy Key, at 9 a.m.

A veteran gears up for the community ride throughout Key West from the Truman Waterfront in 2014.

This year, the welcome ceremonies will be held at the Vietnam Living Memorial at Bayview Park with the three-mile community ride following shortly after ($20 donation).

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/ Keys Weekly

Wounded Warriors ride through Keys

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yes tearing up while talking about this important event, Wounded Warrior Key West organizer Cathy Crane said this means so much to her, so she knows it means a lot to the soldiers. The Wounded Warriors will be riding from Key Largo to Key West this weekend.

“Sometimes serving is an empty thank you,” said Crane, who was in the Army from 1995 to 2006 and served in Iraq. “This ride reminds us to be thankful and how lucky we are.”

In its sixth year, the ride was cut by a day due to budgeting, but is still meaningful, Crane said — it gives our soldiers an opportunity to see our paradise and be thanked by our community members.

“The ride is isn’t just for soldiers with physical wounds,” she said. “It’s also for those who need help on the inside.”

Crane is urging the community to come out and see them as they ride through the islands. “When they see everyone on the side of the streets with American flags, waving and smiling, it’s good for the soul,” she said.

To support the ride, write a check to the Key West Military Affairs Committee earmarked for the local ride, or donate at woundedwarriorproject.org by typing Key West in the search bar.

Dolphin Research Center hosts Wounded Warriors

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ore than 30 Wounded Warrior veterans will enjoy swimming with the dolphins at Dolphin Research Center (DRC) on Sunday, thanks to a donation by the Charles Evans Foundation. Members of the public are invited to join the DRC team to welcome the soldiers at 9 a.m. on Sunday on Grassy Key. Admission is free for members, and regular general admission prices apply for non-members.

According to DRC, these men and women are coping with lifealtering injuries to body, mind and spirit, including amputations, burns, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

“To watch them leave their troubles behind on land for a joyful time swimming with dolphins inspires all who see the experience,” said Mary Stella of DRC. “For many of the participants, the dolphin swim further empowers them as they courageously battle the physical and psychological damages of war.”

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One Woman, One Play HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

‘THROW ME UP ON THE BURNPILE’ SHOWING THROUGH JAN. 14

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esmerizing” aptly describes the new play “Throw Me Up on The Burnpile,” at The Key West Theater through Saturday, Jan 14. Audiences are captivated for quite a few reasons. It could be the quirky story of a fourthgrade girl describing her rather odd family life on the Florida panhandle or the fact it is a 90-minute onewoman show performed by actress Dakota Mackey-McGee .

The story is one of those Southern treats in the same vein as “To Kill a Mockingbird” or a William Faulkner novel. Written by Southern playwright Lucy Alibar, the Oscarnominated screenwriter of “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” it is filled with misfits like a lecherous goat, a brother who carries an egg, and Pentecostals, but also with heartfelt stories about her idealist Daddy, a pro bono lawyer for death row murderers.

These are Alibar’s own stories of when she was 9 and took on being her Daddy’s secretary - he called her “Boss.” It’s a narration of coming of age in Grady County, surrounded by mean school teachers, strange friends, facing issues of racism and class, all the while living in her Daddy’s burnpile, a physical metaphor for the history and baggage a child faces. As the father says of the burnpile, “Everything we look at throughout the day is passed from something else.” There are laughout-loud moments and genuine thoughtful ones throughout the play, making it as entertaining as a Southern family barbecue.

Dakota Mackey-McGee’s

‘The play connected me more to this beautiful, merciful world and made me more optimistic.’

—Dakota Mackey-McGee, actress

presentation is flawless. A native of Indiana, McGee had to learn a mixture of mountain and Southern dialect to portray the panhandle accent. When contacted by Juliet Gray, of the Key West Theater, with whom she had worked in performing arts projects and Broadway theater, to do a one-woman show, McGee saw the chance as a “growing opportunity.” Only 27, McGee had an impressive resume filled with leading roles and several Shakespeare plays, but never a one-woman show.

McGee responded to the script immediately. “Children don’t yet know how to monitor themselves,” she said.

“This 9-year-old girl lived in the most unsheltered world and the way she makes sense of it, it is beautiful.” So is McGee’s performance, reeling off 96 uninterrupted pages of script. McGee tackles the work with fearlessness and a heartfelt connection to little Lucy, making the play thoroughly entertaining.

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CUBA TO SOUTH FLORIDA STORY BASED ON LOCAL’S ‘FAT’ LIFE aul Ramos y Sanchez opens his newest novel “The Skinny Years” with a picture of pre-Castro Cuba in the late 1950s. What follows is a trip into the nostalgia of South Florida tracing Victor “Skinny” Delgado’s life growing up as an immigrant – an immigrant who left a lifestyle in Cuba filled with parties and mansions to sleeping on the floor in a shack in free America.

And the book is based on Key West’s very own Tony “Fat” Yaniz’s family life after they moved to Miami from Cuba. Yaniz grew up down the street from the author.

“Skinny is a composite of Fat, me, and some of the other neighborhood kids, but it is mostly about Fat’s family’s move to America, and his challenges,” said Ramos y Sanchez.

“Their family’s house in Miami was my second home growing up.”

After losing contact with the Yaniz family when he moved to Ohio his senior year in high school, a flash of luck struck when Ramos y Sanchez decided to write this book and Google the Yaniz family in 2006.

Chiqui Yaniz popped up. “Fat’s brother literally made his website live the day before to sell real estate in Costa Rica,” he said. “I sent him an e-mail saying I didn’t think there were too many Chiqui Yanizes, and wondered if he was my neighbor growing up.”

The family and he have been close again ever since.

“Who would have thought the two of us kids growing up on the streets of Wynwood would be going there to do a book signing next week at a restaurant we used to pass by every day on our walk to school,” he said. “I am so excited to share this with him.” (See BOX for local book signing info.)

With other political novels regarding the Cuban revolution, “American Libre,” “House Divided,” and “Pancho Land,” “The Skinny Years” fit well into Ramos y Sanchez’s repertoire of exiled Cuban-Americans. The book is filled with Miami’s growth in the ‘60s and ‘70s, and touches on civil rights, the Cold War, and the hippie era in a light coming of age story.

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Raul Ramos y Sanchez will be signing “The Skinny Years” on Friday, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. at Books and Books at The Studios of Key West on Eaton Street. Key West’s Tony “Fat” Yaniz will join him at the signing.

Fat, left, met up with the author Ramos y Sanchez in Wynwood to relive the glory days.

The book includes a glossary of Cuban idioms that are hard to translate into English – just in case you need to know what cojones, comemierda, and culo mean.*

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With 2017 marking the centennial of Naval Air Station Key West, Tom Hambright will speak on the Navy and Key West. Hambright, Monroe County Public Libraries’ 30-year historian and retired naval lieutenant commander, will include accounts from his 21 years in the Navy. The “Navy in Key West” exhibit opens Friday, Jan. 13, in the Bumpus and Bryan Galleries.Tickets, available at KWAHS.ORG/LEARN, are $8 for members, $15 for nonmembers.

The Loons believe in the magic of music, and bring unusual instrumentation including mandolin, ukulele, and dulcimer, even conch, kazoo, and xylophone, as settings for their soprano and baritone voices, in a range of musical styles spanning genres and decades. Mellow Cafe is located at 1605 N. Roosevelt Blvd., bayside, just past Eisenhower.

International concert pianist and composer Jeffrey Chappell takes the stage to weave together jazz and classical compositions. Chappell has performed as a concert pianist throughout the U.S. and abroad. He teaches improvisation as the director of Jazz Studies at Goucher College in Baltimore and on the faculty of the Levine School of Music in Washington, D.C. Tickets are available at tskw.org, or by calling 305296-0458.

Local chefs will compete at Key West’s 23rd annual Master Chefs Classic.

Chefs from some of the finest Key West and Lower Keys restaurants will compete in appetizer, entree and dessert categories. Attendees cast people’s choice ballots, while official judges determine other awards. The celebration raises funds for the Monroe Association for ReMARCable Citizens. Prices begin at $75. Tickets can be purchased at keystix.com.

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Cearley returns in new musical RED BARN PRODUCES ‘…AND THEN I WROTE A SONG ABOUT IT’

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ick Cearley, who last year appeared in the Barbra Streisandinspired “Buyer & Cellar” at the Red Barn, will be returning to Key West for three nights next week in the new musical “…And Then I Wrote A Song About It.” The show, with book by part-time Key West playwright Eric Weinberger (author of “A Dog Story” and “I Love Ethel”), music

by Dan Acquisto, and lyrics by Sammy Buck, will be making its Key West premiere next week, with shows Jan. 9-11 at 8 p.m. It will be presented concert-style.

“I was working at NBC as a temp back in the ‘70s, and Tom Snyder’s ‘Tomorrow’ show held an employee talent show in front of his national audience,” Weinberger said recently. “After years of struggling on my own, I was about to get my big break – I was going to go out onto a national television stage.” “…And Then I Wrote A Song About It” flashes back through all of the musical and cultural influences that led Weinberger to that moment.

—Contributed

The play opens on Jan. 9-11, 8 p.m., Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval Str. (rear). To reserve tickets, visit redbarntheatre.com or call 305-296-9911.

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‘Agnes of God’ opens next week PLAY DEPICTS STRUGGLE BETWEEN FAITH AND SCIENCE

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Kitty Clements, left, Paula Cabot and Morgan Fraga appear in Fringe Theater’s production of ‘Agnes of God.’ LARRY BLACKBURN/Contributed

ext week, Fringe Theater Key West opens the drama “Agnes of God,” a play pitting faith against science and innocence against betrayal at The Studios of Key West.

“It is such a powerful story,” said the play’s director, Stephen Kitsakos, “and based on true events. It focuses on the multiple perspectives that clash when trying to explain events that seem to have no explanation.”

“Agnes of God,” written in 1979 by John Pielmeier, is the story of a novice nun accused of murdering a baby she insists was the result of a virgin conception. The court-appointed psychiatrist and the Mother Superior stand at odds over their perspectives (and desired outcomes), and all three women are forced to re-examine the

meaning of faith and the power of love.

The cast includes Kitty Clements as the Mother Superior, Paula Cabot as the psychiatrist, and Morgan Fraga as Agnes.

Several programs have been scheduled around the production.

On Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the theater space at the Studios, Ariel Benjamin, the production’s guest lighting designer, will present an informal talk on “The Magic (and Mayhem) of Designing for the (Temporary) Theater.” TSKW wine and beer bar will open about 5 p.m. and the free talk will begin at 5:30 p.m.

On Friday, Jan. 20, Fringe offers a talkback immediately after the performance, with the Rev. John C. Baker (rector of the Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea), Dr. Alan Teitelbaum (psychiatrist), Kitsakos and the cast. Those who would like to attend the talkback but are seeing the production on a different night may wait in the lobby until the show’s end (at about 9 p.m.).

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KWHS STUDENT OF THE WEEK

KEY WEST WEEKLY / JANUARY 06, 2017 The Key West Weekly is proud to partner with Key West High School faculty and students in choosing “The Student of the Week.” Recipients are chosen on a myriad of qualifications ranging from academic standing, athletics, outstanding achievements, community involvement, individuality and moral fortitude. We thank our future leaders and KWHS for allowing us to share in a weekly dose of “Conch Pride” and congratulate all of the outstanding students of the week.

What organizations and activities are you involved with at Key West High School and why are they important to you?

I am involved with Project Unify.

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BJ FERDINAND

Who has been your biggest inspiration at Key West High School and why?

Ms. Acevedo has been my biggest inspiration.

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

I think math has prepared me best for life after high school.

What is your favorite social media and why? Who do you follow?

My favorite social media is Facebook.

What are the biggest challenges facing the Keys?

What would you do to meet these challenges?

My personal biggest challenge has been high school.

What are your plans after high school?

Getting a job.

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

Yes, because I love the water here.

Finish this sentence: Living in the Keys has taught me… how to have patience.

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GABRIEL SANCHEZ

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surging stock market, positive jobs reports, and anticipation surrounding the incoming president have sparked optimism in various sectors in the financial world.

Florida’s November employment figures show an unemployment rate just under 5 percent (4.9). The Sunshine State gained 29,600 jobs over the month, and for the whole year, has added 263,900 jobs.

Monroe County has the state’s lowest unemployment rate, at 3.2 percent.

The industries that have been the biggest creators of jobs are the professional and business services sector, education and health services sector, and trade, transportation, and utilities sectors.

What does this mean for Monroe County residents?

President and CEO of First State Bank Karen Sharp said the Keys economy has stabilized over the last several years.

“We do not see any reason for that stability to change in the coming years. The Florida Keys remain one of America’s most attractive destinations,” said Sharp.

First State Bank will continue its commitment to Monroe County growth through a range of services that includes paying the highest rates on customer deposits in the marketplace, and financing the community’s economic growth, said Sharp. While there is an expectation of fiscal deregulation for commercial and investment banking, Sharp anticipates those changes will come very slowly.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen anticipates interest rates to rise three times in 2017. Along with that expectation comes a prediction of higher mortgage interest rates.

But how indicative is the real estate market of the economy’s health?

“It is certainly reflective of it,” said Brian Schmitt, co-owner of Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co. Schmitt said a good indicator of the market is listings and sales, which

simply translates to the number of buyers and sellers. While the Florida Keys real estate market has seen more listings and fewer sales in 2016 compared to the year prior, the average sale price has increased throughout the Keys.

“The luxury market (properties priced at $1 million or more), the healthiest portion of the market, drove prices because of the disproportionate number of higher-end homes on the market,” Schmitt said.

While prices are up, Schmitt said there has been a tapering off of the market.

“If you go back and look at what happened after Hurricane Wilma (in October 2005), you’ll see that prices continued to rise, even though the number of sales plummeted and listings sky-rocketed. Prices continued to rise into 2006.”

Another factor to consider in the Keys real estate market is an expected 8.9 percent increase in windstorm insurance rates. Schmitt said premiums that have been added to reflect additional risk to pre-FIRM houses are dramatically higher, and are having an impact on the desirability of those homes.

Just as important as new business ventures is protecting current assets and investments. Florida state Rep. Holly Raschein, whose district includes the Keys and who was recently named chairman of the Natural Resources & Public Lands Subcommittee, sees ecofriendly initiatives as pro-growth investments worth considering.

Raschein said the budget at the state level is going to stall, with relatively small surpluses. That hasn’t stopped her from pursuing funding to help keep Monroe County properties and business prosperous.

“I’ve submitted requests to fund the Florida Keys Stewardship act, which will impact our water quality. We’re owners of a national gem, preserving and investing in that is the right thing to do,” said Raschein.

Raschein’s request will come up during the 2017 legislative session beginning on March 7. Among other appointments, Raschein was also chosen to the Tourism & Gaming Control Subcommittee. She believes tourism in the Keys will continue to flourish, despite this past year’s issues with Hurricane Matthew and the Zika virus.

‘We do not see any reason for that stability to change in the coming years. The Florida Keys remain one of America’s most attractive destinations.’

— Karen Sharp, CEO of First State Bank

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WIENERS WALKING

LITTLE DOGS MAKE A BIG IMPRESSION

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BS, FOX and Reuters all covered the Key West 13th annual Dachshund Walk on Duval – big coverage for such petite pooches, but when roughly 200 of them gather, just stand aside and cheer on the “wiener walk.” Nothing rings in the new year like celebrating our four-legged friends Key West style (parades and costumes). The little dogs mingled and partied like locals and, not to be forgotten, the Chihuahuas were right behind.

—Weekly Staff report HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly 1. Dachshunds can’t have all the fun.

Chihuahuas and other doggie sorts followed right behind the parade.

2. Kathryn Watkins, with daughters Kiki and Katie, dress to impress their dachshund Tootsie.

3. Lynn Kaufelt takes a back seat to Fanny, who was the grand marshal.

4. Nyah Russell, Jack Mitchell and Sage Russell are the parade’s banner holders.

5. Diane Hirsch can check dachshund parade off her bucket list as she thanked Ruth Reiter for years of making the walk happen.

6. Davis Bingham has busy week rescuing the three capsized teens and retiring from the FFWC, so walking with old Travis seemed a great way to end it.

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**Interactive Sunday Liturgy: 1:30 PM** Pastor: FrCsar Guzman 305-896-0891 & Co-Pastor: Rev Sarah Fowler 305-393-7077 Christ, the Ultimate Exorcist, teaches us 'shortcuts' to dispel "karmas", "reincarnations", "unanswered questions" in our Journey towards "Nirvana": the Personal Unity in Joy and Completion with the Divine Essence. A’gape!

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undreds of revelers embraced the holiday spirit on Dec. 28 at the Custom House Museum’s inaugural Holiday Concert and Bazaar. The free event presented by the Key West Art & Historical Society featured some of the island’s finest artisans, musicians and choirs, with the magnificent four-story ‘architectural crown jewel’ of Key West serving as the canvas for a spectacular holiday light show presented by Key West High School’s ‘Conch 5 Studios’ students.

—Weekly staff report

1. Hundreds embrace the holiday spirit at the Custom House Museum’s inaugural Holiday Concert and Bazaar.

2. Santa Claus and friendly elf Joanie Sullivan hear last-minute wishes.

3. Jennifer Cornell selects new adornments from Svea Seredin’s jewelry offerings.

4. Christine Cordone belts out a holiday tune with husband Larry Smith on keyboards and Skipper Kripitz and his League of Crafty Musicians providing instrumentation.

5. Martyna and Athanasios Protopsaltis enjoy the Custom House Museum’s inaugural ‘Holiday Concert and Bazaar’ with their own little magical being, 2-year old Aleksander.

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THEME: FINISH THE LYRICS ACROSS 1. Face fringe 6. Go low, as in jeans 9. “Oh, my!”

13. Underway 14. Tire measurement 15. Wear away 16. Luciano Pavarotti, e.g.

17. Roman goddess of plenty 18. Previously an Oiler 19. *”...I’m ready, yes, I’m ready for you. I’m standing on my own ____ ____” 21. *”On a dark desert highway, cool wind in ____ ____” 23. It’s all the rage 24. Person, place or thing 25. PC brain 28. Bingo-like game 30. Moses’ older sister 35. Be in pain 37. Sail support 39. *”Come on, shake your body, baby, do the ____” 40. “Heat of the Moment” band 41. Single-cell protozoan 43. *Then along comes ____” 44. Great white, e.g.

46. “Goodness gracious!”

47. Commoner 48. *”Raindrops are falling on ____ ____” 50. Saharan-like 52. “Cause I’m a woman! W-O-M-A-N...” singer 53. Like Roman Empire 55. ENT’s first concern 57. *”My daddy’s sleeping and mama ain’t ____” 60. *”So put another dime in the ____” 64. *”...I’ll tell you all about it when I see you ____” 65. “____ to Joy” 67. Abomination 68. Formal dishes 69. *”So bye, bye Miss American ____” 70. *”Oh, I was only twenty four hours from ____” 71. Front-line combat vehicle 72. Credit card acr.

73. Wheel shafts

DOWN 1. Quilter’s stuffing 2. Not many 3. Something that’s unacceptable 4. Disappear, like into the sunset 5. Unbroken series of events 6. See him run!

7. Cleopatra’s cause of death 8. Whatchamacallit 9. “Summertime” or “Porgy and Bess,” e.g.

10. “Laughing on the inside” in text 11. Month of Purim 12. D.C. bigwig 15. Thai or Mexican food, e.g.

20. a.k.a. dropsy 22. Delish!

24. Small bouquet 25. Geological rift 26. Aggressive 27. “Umble” Heep 29. *”I’ve got a blank space, baby, and I’ll write your ____” 31. Boisterous play 32. Collectively 33. Come to terms 34. *”...Here’s my number, so call me ____” 36. Container weight 38. Kind of ski lift 42. “Farewell” in Paris 45. V.I.P. in Hawaii 49. Draper of “Mad Men” 51. Actress Fanning 54. Parkinson’s drug 56. Updike’s “Rabbit ____” 57. Turkish honorific 58. *”All you get is pain. When I wanted sunshine I got ____” 59. Sound on Old MacDonald’s farm 60. Audience’s rejection 61. Hillary’s hubby 62. British river 63. December 25th, for short 64. Pre-college challenge 66. Party bowlful

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HIRING!

OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND Sat 1/7 & Sun 1/8 • 12-4

57473 Goodley St., Grassy Key MM57

Air Conditioning Service Technician / Installer

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

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

Drug Free

Apply at:

2735 Overseas Highway Marathon 305-289-1748

The Turtle Hospital in Marathon Is seeking a full-time Educational Program Guide/Gift Shop Sales.

Public speaking & retail sales experience and marine turtle knowledge helpful. Send resume to: turtlehosp@aol.com

is now hiring for evening shifts.

WELL Maintained 1200 sq. ft., 3BD, 2BA on quiet Grassy Key, MM 57 Gulfside. SS appliances, galley kitchen, W/D, central A/C, tile in kitchen and living area, crown molding. Wood flooring in master bedroom. Accordion shutters, sewer complete. Nature habitat across the street. Walk 3 blocks to the Gulf. Priced to sell! $389,900. Call for appointment 305-481-5168.

We Buy Gold Locally!

Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn Townsquare Mall Marathon

Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon

Rewarding stable jobs with excellent benefits!!!

The Hammocks at Marathon

FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES $250 Sign-On Bonus!

• Repair and Maintenance Engineer • Recreation-Activities Associate Camp Counselor Experience Outdoor activities a plus.

• Housekeeping Room Attendant

GREAT BENEFITS:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 4 weeks’ vacation, 401k match & much more.

TO APPLY:

Online: jobs.bluegreenvacations.com In Person at The Hammocks: 1688 Overseas Highway, Gulf Side, Mile Marker 48, Marathon Or Call Carlos 305-743-9009

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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

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc, a division of

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc.

IN MARATHON

• Maintenance Specialist • Psychiatrist (PT, Contract) • Pharmacist (PT, Contract) • Fiscal Assistant • Program Coordinator (RN) • Direct Care Worker/BHT • Registered Nurse (PT/FT) • Behavioral Health Tech (PT/FT) • Peer Specialist (PT)

IN KEY WEST

• Lead Substance Abuse Therapist • Research Assistant • Front Desk Specialist • Adult Case Manager • Behavioral Health Therapist • Psychiatrist (PT/contract) • Driver • Forensic Case Manager Visit www.guidancecarecenter.org or http://careers.westcare.com to apply.

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

HELP WANTED Cooks • Lead Baker • Pastry Cook P/T Licensed Massage Therapist Cosmetologist • P/T Porter Maintenance Person GREAT COMPANY BENEFITS Please apply in person at 28500 Overseas Highway, Little Torch Key

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 AUTOS FOR SALE

KEY WEST KIA A Wellings Automotive Company

AUTOS FOR SALE

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

FOR RENT-HOMES

1963 Pontiac Grand Prix -almost entirely original parts and interior. Blue inside and out. Great condition. $12,500. For more details or more pictures, call 305-7337901. Located in Marathon.

Looking for a Flexible, Team Oriented, Positive, Energetic person with retail experience needed to coordinate and manage thrift operations for local non-profit.

Please call 305-743-6412 St. Columba, Marathon

LEIGH ANN’S COFFEE House, is hiring a full time, FOOD PREP. Apply in person at Leigh Ann’s Coffee House, 301 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach.

M e c h a n i c , SMALL ENGINE, Full or Part Time.

Long term employment. (305) 852-0600

Annual 1/1 ground level condo overlooking Boot Key Harbor, Furnished, everything included (water, electric, cable, wifi. $1850 per month.

Laundry in Unit and pool. Dockage avail., $100/month. Bonnie@ American Caribbean 305-743-7636

2826 North Roosevelt Blvd.

Key West, FL (305) 295-8646 www.KeyWestKia.com

WELLINGS AUTOMOTIVE 9200 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL (305) 509-7499 www.KeyWestKia.com

Call us and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE 2014 Kia Rio $10790 2015 Hyundai Accent Low Miles $10990 2013 Hyundai Velostar $12990 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara $13990 2016 Ram 1500 4dr Pickup $21990 2014 Audi Q5 Premium $25990 2016 Ford Explorer Limited $31990

Tax, tag and DOC fee not included in sale price.

KEY WEST KIA A Wellings Automotive Company 2826 North Roosevelt Blvd.

Key West, FL (305) 295-8646 www.KeyWestKia.com

WELLINGS AUTOMOTIVE 9200 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL (305) 509-7499 www.KeyWestKia.com

Call us and

SAVE SAVE SAVE

AUTOS WANTED ALL YEARS! Junk or Used. Cars - Vans Trucks - RVs. Running or Not. CASH 305-332-0483E BOATS FOR SALE 1974 36ft Trojan Cruiser, Twin 454 gas motors. Project boat at marina. $1500 OBO 3 0 5 - 5 2 2 - 6 5 9 8

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EMPLOYMENT

Wyland Gallery of Key West hiring full-time Art/Sales Consultant (Key West) Compensation: Will be discussed at interview. If you are someone who has great people skills, great personality, team player and motivated to make money…if you are looking for a career and not just a job, then you are the perfect match for us. NO experience needed - we are willing to train! Flexible shifts/hours!!! Please forward your resume via email to Tammy@ wylandkeywest.com.

No texts or phone calls please.

ST Sparks Construction is looking for a working foreman for the construction of custom homes.

Reliable transportation required.

Bi-lingual a plus. Top pay, benefits and sign on bonus for qualified individual. Those with Keys Disease need not apply. 305-522-4166.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Only if you have a proven record as a positive, extremely reliable, selfstarter capable of interacting with and supporting a wide range of individuals and diverse job requirements. Strong computer knowledge and competency required. Full Time Position. Please email resume to keyshuman reso u rces61@g m a i l . com

Marathon Community Theater, a local Not for Profit community theater, is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Board of Directors.

This position is a full time salaried position at $30,000/year with limited benefits.

Some evenings and weekends will be required. Advanced computer skills, website maintenance skills, and graphic skills preferred. Job responsibilities include managing daily operations of the playhouse, supervising box office operations, playbill development, coordinates with building maintenance staff and with contracted personnel.

Please send cover letter, resume and any inquiries to John Hunt at jhh952@comcast. net .

Application Deadline January 17, 2017.

Part-time Receptionist -

Nights & Weekends.

Plantation Key Nursing Center, Tavernier, FL. To apply for position, please submit your resume to BOL@ P L A N T A T I O N K E Y N C . C O M Looking for an Alarm Technician with current working knowledge of intelligent fire alarm systems.

Email deborahg@ barnesalarmsystems. com for more information and a p p l i c a t i o n .

Housekeeper, MM 80 Islamorada, FL Call 305-962-5243.

Posicion de limpieza.

MM 80, Islamorada, FL. Llame a 305-9625243.

Seeking RN’s and LPN’s, F/T and P/T, 12 hours shifts. We offer a competitive wage and benefits program. To apply for position, Please submit your Resume to: BOL@PLANTATION KEYNC.COM.

LOOKING FOR Wait Staff, Food Runners & Hosts. Established busy restaurant must apply in Person.

Sparky’s Landing, Key Colony Beach Advertising sales professional sought for temporary position for local tourismcentric creative printed publication.

Could turn into longerterm. Compensation well above typical potential. Key West and Lower Keys. For more details contact sales@ wanderingdog creations. com or call 305-495-2820.

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

Construction Foreman

wanted. Needs Vehicle. Pay commensurate with experience.

Call 305-304-7995 Looking for i n d e p e n d e nt w o r k e r . M u s t have vehicle Great pay and training included. Call 305-304-7995 Servers & Bartenders Needed Full Time Please apply during business hours. Key Colony Inn, 700 W. Ocean Dr. Key Colony NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah’s is now hiring for evening shifts.Please Apply In Person. 8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon 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 1011am @ Sunset Grille & Raw Bar Knights Key Blvd. Marathon

HIRED

FINISH CARPENTER Must have tools & transportation.

Marathon - KCB area.

Call 305-289-8331

HIRED

MARATHON - Fulltime Office Position - Diversified full time position Tue-Sat 9 to 5 for an outgoing people person with solid Microsoft programs background and skills as well as self-starter.

Middle Keys resident preferred Please provide references with your resume. Previous applicants need not apply. drenda@ cbschmitt.com

HIRED

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. 321784-5982 or 321- 3 02- 363 0 www.shipsusa.com

FOR RENT COMMERCIAL

Commercial property for rent 8900 ft. of retail space in Old Town Marathon, 1757 Overseas Highway.

Royal Furniture, Call Ryan 305-481-1791.

FOR RENT RESIDENTIAL

Sea Isle Condos in KCB is offering a large 1BA, 1BD condo suitable for 1 or 2 non smoking professionals. 6 mth., lease that could possibly extend longer term $1400.00 mth, includes, electric, cable, water, private beach, heated pool.

Assigned parking for 1 car, additional guest parking available. A non pet community.

1101 W. Ocean Drive.

Please call Kristen at 305 743 0173 or email at sea7430173@aol.com.

REDUCED: Beautiful SeaWatch Condo - 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath with Den for possible 3rd Bedroom. Fully Furnished, Basic Cable Included. No Pets.

Great Workout Room & Pool. $2,750 per month (negotiable).

Call Bonnie at ACRE Sales 305-393-2691 RENTED

FOR RENT RV LOTS RV Lots for rent.

MM 113, Morris Avenue.

3 0 5 - 5 2 2 - 6 5 9 8

FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL Duplex For Sale in Marathon. 2BD/2BA each side. Excellent condition, long term tenants. $399,000 Financing available.

Call 305-664-1286 Marathon, 3 bed/3 bath, Canal Front Stilt Home. 32 ft. Dock, CBS construction, lots of storage under home. 967 Ocotillo Lane Flamingo Island. 440-503-7500. $614,900.

Trailer for Sale in Galway Bay, 55+, 1BD/1BA, with twin beds. Away from the highway!

Good parking, $9,500 Call (231) 668-1866

SOLD IN JUST 4 DAYS! HOBBIES / COLLECTIBLES

HOBBIES & COLLECTIBLES

SELLING OLD NAUTICAL items.

Lanterns, Chelsea Ship Clocks, Ship Wheels, Binnacles, Vents, Signs & 1/2 Hulls.

ALSO BUYING. Call Lou 603-455-6106 PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches. Old model Military clocks & watches. Call 305743-4578

LEGAL NOTICES As of January 31, 2017, Dr. Anesa W. Ahamad will not be affiliated with 21st Century Oncology the Marta A. Gonzalez Cancer Center. You may continue to seek medical care and services with one of 21st Century Oncology’s board certified radiation oncologists by contacting the office directly. 21st Century Oncology the Marta A. Gonzalez Cancer Center will continue operations at their current location and hours and will maintain the medical records for patients treated by Dr. Ahamad. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your medical records, please contact the office directly at 305-296-0021, fax 305296-0061, or write to 3426 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040.

21st Century Oncology complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística.

Por favor, póngase en contacto con su oficina médico o llame al 239-938-9391.

ATANSYON: Si w pale Kreyòl Ayisyen, gen sèvis èd pou lang ki disponib gratis pou ou. Tnpri kontakte biwo doktè ou a oswa rele 239-938-9391.

YARD SALES / ESTATE SALES HUGE Estate Sale.

Saturday, January 7, 8:00-?? Furniture, household items, tools and much more.

Everything must go!

1115 Sombrero Blvd , unit 401, Marathon, FL

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Full & Part Time Positions.

Installation & Service Technicians Get your foot in the door to an awesome future. The demand for Broadwave products and services continues to grow, giving YOU a great opportunity to grow your career.

As one of our Communications Technicians, you'll connect customers to our many state-of-the-art offerings while building a solid foundation for your professional future. In this entry-level role, you will work independently in customers' homes and outdoors to install Broadwave products and services or troubleshoot reported issues as quickly as possible. During these visits, you'll build rapport with customers to ensure a positive experience each and every time. As you develop expertise in all of our offerings, you will be given opportunities to advance throughout our organization.

In addition to STRONG communication skills, our Installation & Service Technicians must have the following: • Ability to lift and move up to 80lbs • Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends • Ability to work well under pressure • Ability to perceive differences in wire and cable colors • Ability to complete on-the-job and/or classroom training as required to remain on the job • High school diploma or the equivalent is required Meet 275lbs weight limit due to safety restrictions • Must reside in the Lower Keys • Satisfactory results from a background/employment history investigation • Qualification on pre-employment screening • Up to 2 years of related experience is a plus, but not required

Apply in Person.

Grassy Key Outpost 58152 Overseas Hwy.

Marathon Yacht Club

Office Assistant Part Time

Permanent part time position, 25 to 30 hours per week. Must be computer literate, and have experience with Word, Excel, payables and receivables.

Send resume to commodore@marathonyachtclub.com

or apply in person.

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

Valid state driver’s license and non-negligent driving record

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

Please send resumes via email at csmith@broadwave.com

Marathon Yacht Club

Maintenance Man Full time Reliable handy man needed for full time permanent position.

Flexible hours, variety of tasks for maintaining building, grounds, and docks. Good pay and benefits.

Send resume to commodore@marathonyachtclub.com

or apply in person.

825 33rd St.

MARATHON YACHT CLUB

NOW HIRING Bartenders, Servers & Bussers Full/Part Time

Apply in Person or office@marathonyachtclub.com

825 33rd. ST Marathon, Fl. EOE

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

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

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

THE MOORINGS

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located in Tavernier, is seeking

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General Housekeeping Fax Resumes to 1-305-664-4242 or pick up an application at 123 Beach Rd. Islamorada

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.

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.

12 hr shifts days and nights available $500.00 sign on bonus for all new applicants We offer a competitive wage and benefits program.

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

SUDOKU SOLUTION

HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

Bartender, General Manager Servers, Busperson, and Food Runners.

Please apply on line at www.spottswood.com/careers or on site 13201 Overseas Highway. EOE m/f/d/v

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let’s do business - (305) 453-6928 Cooper’s Paint & Body Since 305-294-5581 1952 6391 3rd Street Key West, FL 33040

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Our Marine Store has what you need to keep your boat running in the Florida Keys.

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January 6th

BANDS Albannach

FRIDAY

Screaming Orphans Rathkeltair West of Galway Marcille Wallis & Friends

Kilts in the Keys party at the Marathon Grill & Ale house.

Time: 5-7 PM | Live Music Food and Ale

JANUARY 7 - 8, 2017 SATURDAY: 10AM-8PM | SUNDAY: 11AM-5PM

SATURDAY: 10AM-8PM | SUNDAY: 11AM-5PM

HIGHLIGHTS

Women’s Highland Athletics Competition Men’s Highland Athletic Demonstrations The Official Florida Haggis Hurling Championship Sheepdog Herding Demo Both Days!

TWO DAY TICKET

$20

SINGLE DAY TICKET

$12

Tickets available at KeysTix.com

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Irish and Scottish Dancing, Pipes and Drums, Celtic Food, Beer and Vendors, Parade, Clan Call, Irish Tea Tent Children’s Glen with activities for the wee ones

Marathon Community Park

Jan 9th

MONDAY

HICKORY STICK GOLF TOURNAMENT AT THE FLORIDA KEYS COUNTRY CLUB JAN. 9TH. TEE TIME AT 9 AM PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE HAMMOCK HOUSE FREE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER CAMPS

Brought to you by: Saint Columba Episcopal Church Entertainment Producer: Celtic Heritage Productions

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