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Sara Bernal, left, and Alexandra Mercardo enjoy the fesitivites at last year’s Family Fun Fest in Marathon. The 10th annual event takes place Saturday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marathon Community Park. It’s fun and it’s free! CONTRIBUTED

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This Weekend: • Performance of Cuban play “Eclipse” at the Key West Theatre. Friday, Jan. 27 • Friendly poker game for seniors on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. at Marathon Senior Center, 33rd St. Saturday, Jan. 28 • Florida Keys Health Fairs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Marathon, Big Pine Key, and Key West. • Family Fun Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marathon Community Park. Little league baseball registration at the fest. • Keys Coalition Against Human Trafficking speaker on sex trafficking, 2 p.m. Keys Community Church, Big Pine Key; 3:30 p.m. at St. Columba Episcopal Church, Marathon. Free. • United States flag retirement ceremony with Boy Scouts at 5:30 p.m. at Oceanfront Park, Marathon. • BPW/Business Professional Women annual Keysino night, 6 p.m. at Key Colony Beach City Hall. • Comedy show at 7 and 9 p.m. at American Legion, Marathon. Tickets are $12.

Sunday, Jan. 29 • Bingo from 1 to 4 p.m. at Marathon Elks Lodge. Occurs weekly. • Master Chef Classic from 4 to 7 p.m. at Margaritaville Resort’s pier overlooking sunset in Key West Harbor. Monday, Jan. 30 • The Wing of Freedom Tour arrives at noon at Marathon airport. See www.collingsfoundation.org/events/ • Friendly poker game for seniors on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. at Marathon Senior Center, 33rd St. Wednesday, Feb. 1 • Friendly poker game for seniors on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. at Marathon Senior Center, 33rd St. Thursday, Feb. 2 • Dr. Khalid Minhas and Mansura Bashir Minhas of Fort Lauderdale will speak on “Getting to Know the True Islam,” at St. Columba Episcopal Church, 451 52nd St., gulfside, Marathon, at 2 p.m.

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n behalf of St. Columba Episcopal Church, located at 451 52nd St., Marathon, and the 2017 Florida Keys Celtic Festival Committee, I would like to say thank you to all those who helped us in any way to make the fourth annual Florida Keys Celtic Festival a great success. It takes so many people to make an event such as this happen. This year’s Festival survived some weather issues and emerged as a successful event not only for St. Columba and The Hammock House, but for the entire community as well. The purpose of the Celtic Festival is to provide support to The Hammock House, located at St. Columba, a free after-school and summer camp program for local children. The Hammock House provides nurturing and nutrition to children during times when parents are working and times when school is out of session. It is a no-cost, healthy place for children to thrive emotionally, intellectually, artistically and spiritually. The City of Marathon staff, the Parks Department staff, the press, hundreds of volunteers, members and supporters of St. Columba, sponsors and donors, the vendors, the production company, musicians, technicians, our residents and visitors, and businesses all provided a tremendous and generous support to this effort. We thank each and every one of you and want you to know that we truly appreciate your part in bringing it all together for a great weekend in Marathon. We hope you will continue to take the opportunity to learn about and appreciate the Celtic heritage. The Festival is growing and we are already working on the Fifth Annual Florida Keys Celtic Festival scheduled for January 6-7, 2018. Mark your calendars. I am honored to be a part of this event and again, say thank you for every assistance in making it happen. Sincerely, Loretta Geotis Director Florida Keys Celtic Festival

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MARATHON WEEKLY / JANUARY 27, 2017 SARA MATTHIS

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The “vehicle for hire” business — okay, taxi service — is undergoing a sea change. In yesteryear, you had to know the number for the local cab company. Heck, you had to use a payphone to call them. Now, companies like Uber and Lyft are just a smartphone app click away. Automatically connected to a credit card, the app means users don’t even need cash to get from point A to point B. And, yet, this modern convenience is largely unknown in the Keys. We asked locals ...

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Chris Kuch, owner of Keys Strength and Conditioning, has a love-hate relationship with Uber. “It’s easy, safe and effective. But when I get the bill, it’s like ‘dang!’”

“My sister uses it in places like Boston and Chicago,” said Jamie Clary. “We always take our car wherever we go. We don’t leave Marathon much.”

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“To be honest, I’ve been fortunate enough to own a car since I was 15 years old,” said Kelly Struyf. “I don’t think I’ve ever used a taxi. Maybe once in Las Vegas. That’s it.”

“Yes! Wait, is Marathon considering Uber service? Then throw in a couple of extra ‘yesses’! When we go to the bigger cities, we use it, and we also used it in Germany,” said Meagan Formica, a trainer at Keys Strength and Conditioning.

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THIS WEEKEND

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Keysino night comes to Key Colony Beach BPW’S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

rofessional gaming tables and dealers are coming to BPW/Business Professional Women annual Keysino night happening Saturday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. at Key Colony Beach City Hall. The Keysino showgirls will be hosting the speakeasy-themed party to raise money for Marathon-based scholarships. Gamblers will win raffle tickets for prizes that include a trip to Las Vegas, a cruise, or a 55inch flat screen TV. BPW member Jeanine Christiansen has been to the past three Keysino night fundraisers and is most looking forward to dressing up with her fellow club members and

gambling. Games like blackjack, craps, roulette, two poker tables, and slot machines will be set up in the “Marble Hall.” “It’s a really big fundraiser for the club,” she said. “I look forward to it every year.” Club member Kristen Brenner, who started the event, said the underlying excitement is contagious. “Everyone is having a great time,” she said. “Hearing the chips slamming around and everyone laughing and having a good time, the adrenaline rush is as good, if not better than, being in Vegas.” Pre-sold tickets are $50 and include gaming chips, heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Call Kristen Brenner at 305-664-1453 to reserve a spot. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door.

St. Columba ECW High Tea & Fashion Show Saturday February 4th at 2pm

Enjoy tea, scones, sandwiches, dessert and featuring beautiful fashions from DK's Beach Boutique in Key Colony Beach Tickets just $20.00 in the parish office

St. Columba Valentine’s Dance & Renewal of Vows Tuesday, February 14th from 7 – 9pm Join all your friends as we dance the night away! Live music featuring music from the 40's, 50's & 60's Tickets just $10.00 in the parish office

You are Welcome every Sunday!

9am Traditional Service with Sunday School 11am Contemporary Service featuring our " Contemporary Band" Youth Group every Wednesday @ 5:30pm WE OFFER A COMMUNITY OF PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING.

St. Columba Episcopal Church 451 West 52nd St, Marathon Fl 305 743-6412 • www.stcolumbamarathon.org

The Keysino girls of BPW/Business Professional Women gear up for the annual speakeasy-themed fundraiser. KEY SHOT PHOTOGRAPHY/Contributed

BRIEFLY Rockin’ Refuge Rangers at National Key Deer Refuge The National Key Deer Refuge (NKDR) is initiating a series of free, kid-friendly, nature-oriented programs on Saturday mornings starting Feb. 4 from 9:45 a.m. to noon on Big Pine Key for children in grades K-8 who are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Pre-registration is required by emailing rockinrefugerangers@gmail.com. Upcoming events include: Feb. 4 – Keys Early Settlers Feb. 11 – Creatures of the Night: Owls. Whoo knew? Feb. 18 – All Washed Up: Recycle/Upcycle Art Feb. 25 – Shutter Up! Beginner’s photography March 4 – Down and Dirty: Building a native bird and butterfly garden. March 11 – Wings Over the Keys! Bird Migration and Raptors. March 18 - Outdoor Fest Wildlife Fair at Big Pine Com. Park (9 a.m.-2 p.m.)

MARATHON WEEKLY / JANUARY 27, 2017

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5 members per team. $5 per team member each week of the contest. All weigh-in fees go back to contestants in prizes and cash awards.

SPONSORSHIP FOR $250 Logo next to Team Results in the paper each week; Logo on the back of the contest T-shirt; and Winning Team/Sponsor get a full page ad*, black and white, in The Marathon Weekly. (Sponsors can be businesses, service clubs, non-profits, etc.)

team spots left. Only First come, first serve. Call 305-743-0844 to register a team. * $450 value

12 weeks — contest starts Monday, Feb. 6.

six ‘community’ workouts Join us on a Saturday for a walk around the park, a bike ride and other blood-pumping fun. Contestants earn ‘participation points’ for their team that are prize-worthy.

six ‘re-education’ seminars Kidding. But we plan to have experts in various fields share tips and tricks with contestants, i.e., how to make the perfect smoothie, easy kettle bell exercises, etc.

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MARATHON WEEKLY / JANUARY 27, 2017

SURVIVOR SHARES STORY Breaking free from the sex trade Weekly Staff report

lyssa Beck is a survivor of sex trafficking who lives in Jacksonville. She will be coming to the Keys this weekend to participate in three meetings organized by Keys Coalition. She will be accompanied by her mother and her 2-month-old baby. The tour was coordinated by the Keys Coalition Against Human Trafficking and marks the fifth anniversary of the group’s founding. “The impetus was our discovery that minors were being marketed for sex in the U.S., not just in third world countries. Until 2011, we never realized how prevalent it was in this country,” said Tim Gratz, acting chair. “Our main purpose is to prevent sex trafficking, primarily through education and awareness.” For those who think it’s not a Keys issue, Gratz said, five minor women, in three separate cases, were transported to the mainland to become part of the trade in recent years. He said it happened via an online advertising site which, “through immense and sustained pressure, has finally been censored.” Beck has discussed her experiences with the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking and she also told us that she has personally worked with Attorney General Pam Bondi on the issue. The Keys Weekly interviewed Beck for a preview of her remarks in the Keys. Keys Weekly: How did you become a victim? Alyssa Beck: At the age of 15, I met a girl in a rehab facility my parents put me in for my use of marijuana. I really admired her and wanted to be like her, so when she asked me if I wanted to run away with her I automatically said yes, not knowing that she was already caught in the sex trade. After being on the streets with her for two weeks, I was taken by a man I had only met once before. He held me hostage in a seedy hotel room and allowed men to pay him $20 for a piece of my innocence. KW: How did you escape? AB: After a few weeks of being held hostage in the hotel room, I lost all hope. I wanted nothing but to die or be free. I remember praying to a God I thought couldn't exist, saying, "If you're really there, please HELP ME!" About 24 hours later I came up with a brilliant idea. I convinced my trafficker that I

HEAR HER SPEAK • BIG PINE KEY: Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. Keys Community Church. Free. • MARATHON: Saturday, Jan. 28 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Columba Episcopal Church. Free. • KEY WEST: Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. at Impact Community Church, 1316 Fifth St., Key West. Free. (The first Constance Gilbert Award will be awarded at the event. Special Skype apperance by Sen. Anitere Flores.)

was in love with him and knew somewhere we could "make a lot of money" if he just took me there. He reluctantly agreed. He took me to this place and I ran; he found me … beat me and told me he was going to kill me, but I didn't give up fighting and within an hour, I was free. KW: What can be done to fight trafficking? AB: I run into people all the time who don't know what human trafficking is, or they just compare human trafficking to the movie “Taken.” People think it doesn't happen in their country. The scary thing is that it happens not only in their country, but their state, city, and even in their neighborhood! The only way we can break the cycle of the sex trade is by becoming educated on what human trafficking REALLY is. My goal is to put a face to human trafficking and hope that in doing so people will begin realizing it can happen to anyone. The truth is human trafficking has no age, name, or race. And until we realize this, human trafficking will continue to destroy our country, cities, and communities.

THIS WEEKEND

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TO REST WITH RESPECT Cub Scouts host flag retirement ceremony SARA MATTHIS

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here’s a half-full collection box at Marathon City Hall, another at The Home Depot and four at the American Legion. Hundreds of U.S. flags have been languishing in closets all over the Middle Keys. Now they are being collected for a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Oceanfront Park. Curry Hammock State Park Manager Ken Triosi handed over 15 flags. “We had five U.S. flags, five state flags and five POW flags that had been stored in an office,” Triosi said. “We raise and lower our flags every day. As soon as we notice any kind of damage, we replace them.” The ceremony is being put together by Cub Scout Pack 901. Cubmaster Frank Westerband said about 200 flags have already been collected. He said the project grew out of a need identified by Boy Scout Dante Senmartin.

“It will probably develop into his Eagle Scout project. One young man saw a problem and is trying to fix it,” Westerband said. The ceremony allows the flag — the highest and best emblem of the United States of America — to be retired with dignity. First, the flag will be cut into quadrants. Then, the Scouts explain the flag’s symbolism before burning the pieces in a bonfire. The ceremony will also feature the national anthem, a professional bugler, and a 21-gun salute from the Color Guard. The public is invited to watch. Oceanfront Park is located behind Marathon City Hall between 99th and 98th streets, oceanside.

When the Stars and Stripes become faded, tattered and worn, it’s time to retire the flags with dignity.

BRIEFLY Volunteers needed for Pigeon Key Art Festival The 23rd annual Pigeon Key Art Festival is putting out the call for volunteers to fill more than 200 three-hour shifts on Friday through Sunday, Feb. 3-5 at Marathon Community Park. The event supports the Pigeon Key Foundation's marine science educational programs for children from all over the country. Volunteers receive free admission to the festival, a special T-shirt and free admission to the Beatlemaniax concert Saturday, Feb. 4. Help is needed for hospitality, vendor support, logistics, entry gates, parking and several other areas.

To register for one or more shifts, visit www.PigeonKeyArtFestival.com or contact Sean Krikorian at 573-6192200. Comedy show at American Legion Two comedy shows will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7 and 9 p.m. at the American Legion in Marathon. Tickets are $12 each and can be bought in advance at the post – last year the show sold out. The money raised will help local veterans and the event is open to the public.

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The ART of the Pigeon Key Festival SARA MATTHIS

sara@keysweekly.com

“Something that I saw with my mind’s eye.”

CREATIVITY COMES TO TOWN The 23rd annual Pigeon Key Art Festival features more than 70 fine artists from the Keys, the state and beyond to show their works Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 4-5 in Marathon. In addition to the art in every medium, organizers have also planned food and beverage sales, entertainment, and children’s activi-

TERRILYNN Key West

erriLynn Seargent is the official poster artist for the festival in 2017. She knew exactly what she wanted to feature. “I was crossing the bridge and the sun was low in the sky. And that little house on Pigeon Key was yellow as it could possibly be. It was so gorgeous, over the top gorgeous!” TerriLynn said. “I grabbed my camera and clicked off ten or fifteen photos. You have to grab that moment; otherwise you’ll lose it.” TerriLynn has gradually migrated south until landing fulltime in Key West a few years ago. She is a photographer and, more recently, a digital artist. She essentially uses the computer to paint from a photo. “I catch a moment in time with my camera, and then I add lots of bright and bold colors,” she said. “It’s like creating something that you saw with your mind’s eye.” Indeed, the colorful images have a dreamlike quality, a filter of kindness and happiness overlaid on common Keys sights — a bicycle propped against a fence, fishing boats returning to harbor, and wildlife. The works are then printed on waterproof canvas in the giclée method. “Everything becomes a limited edition that I sign and number,” she said. Her works range from 12- by 18-inches to 16- by 30-inches, although commissioned pieces can be as big as four by six feet. Prices for the smaller works range from $100 to $400.

ties. Of course, noted marine artist Wyland will also make an appearance to paint live and then auction his creations. At the Marathon Community Park, the public swarms the lawns to see the best artists, culled from a juried selection process to attract the best and brightest. It’s all about the art.

“It’s as if the glass designs itself.”

JUNE POWELL Naples

TerriLynn / ‘Reflections’

June Powell / ‘Lunar’

lthough currently residing on the west coast of Florida, June Powell is a former resident of the Middle Keys. She lived in the Keys in the late ’70s and ’80s and worked as a medical technologist and then lab manager; her daughter Shannon Butler still lives in town. June found her artistic talent later in life after retiring. “I started with stained glass and then moved on to glass fusing,” said June, “and fell in love. I just love it.” With a new studio and bigger kiln, she is creating larger works. Some of the vessels — decorative bowls or vases — can weigh more than five pounds. “They are more sculptural than practical,” she said of her works that are fantastic layers of transparent and semi-transparent color and light, each with minute details that tell a story. “One of the things I love is that the glass finds its own direction of flow. I never know what will greet me when I open the kiln. It’s as if the glass designs itself.” June said she begins with sheet glass and a thick layer of dichroic glass (high-tech material covered with thin metal film to create a rainbow sheen). Then she adds pre-fused elements — frits, rods and stringers. The pieces go to the kiln for four separate firings for a total of seven days. June’s booth will feature the elaborate vessels, plus trinket dishes and some jewelry as well. Her vessels are priced at $685 to $835.

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123 Long Key Lake Drive, Long Key Gorgeous, Private, Serene, Quiet, Relaxing. This 2bed 2bath up with 1bed mother-in-law/guest quarters down has been completely remodeled. House is turnkey and all furniture is negotiable. $599,000

11325 3rd Avenue, Ocean, Marathon 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath. Perfect Vacation Rental! Completely renovated, turn-key and on the water. $839,000

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Savor a latin flair at ALMA—the place for romance on Valentine’s Day. Celebrate your love with specials on custom crafted cocktails and incredible latin905 25th Street, Ocean, Marathon Lowest priced waterfront 3bed 2bath on market. Extra large lot w/60 foot concrete dock, metal roof, carport, outdoor storage, central a/c, 3 lots in from Boot Key Harbor, easy access to both ocean and gulf, open water views of Harbor from several rooms in the house, new stainless steel appliances. $429,000

484 64th Street, Marathon Reduced by 10k and Sellers are offering $3000 closing cost credit to buyers if under contract by Jan 31st 2017. Home qualifies for FHA finance allowing low down payment option. Stop paying rent and start building equity. Perfect location right in the heart of Marathon, walking distance to multiple restaurants, all new interior paint, fans, window treatments, updated a/c, metal roof. $289,000

inspired entreés. After dinner, keep the night going! Enjoy live latin music fireside by the Key West based Wicked Sugar Band with Dayami 7:00-10:00

PM.

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OPEN FOR DINNER 5:30 TO 10:00 PM View our menu at hawkscay.com/alma 411 8th Street, Key Colony Beach Best Deal In KCB! 2bed 2bath with brand new pool for 489k? Metal roof, all new impact windows, directly across the street from par3 golf course, weekly rentals allowed, Tile floors, Furniture negotiable, and located in famous Key Colony Beach FL. Bike/jogging/rollerblading paths, memberships available to the private beach club just down the street. $489,000

837 91st Court, Marathon 2bed 2bath completely renovated ocean side, with porcelain tile throughout, Corian counters, tile backsplash, baseboards crown molding all new, Metal roof, concrete seawall with wood step down, above flood, covered boat and vehicle storage, Large covered deck providing lots of shade, Fenced in yard, 2 minutes to open water, Conventional financing available, Easy to show. This is the lowest priced, above flood, conventionally finance able home in the Entire Middle Keys. $514,000

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Walk-through tours are $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 yrs. and younger. Bomber Flight Experiences in the B-17 or B-24 are $450. B-25 flights are $400. Get some “stick time” in the worlds greatest fighter! P-51 Mustang Flight Training: (Full Dual Control TF-51D Mustang fighter) are $2200 for a half hour or $3200 for a full hour.

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IT’S FUN! IT’S FREE! IT’S THIS WEEKEND!

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t will be hard to find as many sugared and excited kids anywhere in the Keys as at the Marathon Community Park this weekend. The 10th annual Family Fun Fest is set for Saturday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marathon Community Park. Sponsored by the City of Marathon, the event features games, snocones, popcorn, a touch-tank or two, crafts, hot dogs, and cotton candy.

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In addition, there will be bounce houses to jump, big trucks (ambulances and fire engines) to inspect, and small animals to pet from the Monroe County Sheriff’s animal farm. Children from the Body Language studio and Jessica Richard dancers will perform, plus organizers promise a scavenger hunt. Oh, and it’s also the time and place to sign up for the Marathon Youth Club’s little league and Tball teams. Admission is free and so are many of the goodies.

BRIEFLY Family Fun Fest at Marathon Community Park

Islam topic at speaker series

The 10th annual free Family Fun Fest will take place on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marathon Community Park. The Sheriff’s Animal Farm will be on hand, as well as fire engines, antique military vehicles, emergency medical vehicles, and police cars. There will also be face painting, desserts, hot dogs, cotton candy, balloon animals, popcorn, and sno-cones. Other activities include dancing and gymnastics on stage, a puppet show, Home Depot Kids Workshop, bike helmets, healthy snacks, an obstacle course, and hula hoop contests. For inquires, contact adamsa@ ci.marathon.fl.us.

Dr. Khalid and Mansura Bashir Minhas will speak about "Getting To Know The true Islam" on Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. at St. Columba Episcopal Church, 451 52nd St., Marathon. The Minhases are members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, USA, located in Hallandale Beach. The campaign strengthens America's national security against extremism. Admission is free and open to the public. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

Seashell Designs by Dorothy McQueen After living in Marathon for the past 31 years and shell collecting ever since, Dorothy McQueen opened Seashell Designs creating one of a kind wedding accessories. Pieces include seashell bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, and island or beach home decorations. “I came up with the idea to take my love of diving and shell collecting and make a business out of it,” said McQueen. “Since Marathon is the perfect spot for destination weddings, I decided seashells creations were the way to go.” Each design is made by hand and with love. She also makes shell ring holders for the ring bearer, and tropical barrettes for flower girls. She can even create the perfect ring holder for a special engagement on the beach. “Instead of having to throw all the flowers out after the wedding, you will have something that can be put into a vase and remembered forever,” she said comparing fresh flower and seashell design prices. “One look at my creations and you will never look at flowers the same again.” Location: 5701 Overseas Highway, Suite 2 (inside Keys Hairmasters) Phone Number: 305-393-1838 Website: seashelldesignsbydorothy.com Email: dbmcqueen@yahoo.com

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tate dive team members are training with Keys law enforcement dive team members. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is part of the Joint Agency in-Water Strike (JAWS) team, a partnership with Florida State University Panama City, Bay County sheriff and Panama City Fire Department. Florida State has the equipment but not the staff for a team like JAWS, which specializes in water-based criminal investigations. Law enforcement agencies, like the FWC, have the staff but not the equipment. Through the agreement, FSU Panama City dive instructors have trained FWC dive teams and given them access to equipment, which kickstarted the agency’s now-thriving dive program. The FWC now has three fully functional dive teams, in the South Bravo, Southwest and Northwest regions. FWC South Bravo dive team members will train and cooperate with the existing Monroe County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team and the Key West Police Department’s Dive Team to provide public safety dive team services. The FWC dive team could be called in to do anything from finding a discarded weapon, investigating offshore incidents, a plane crash, diving accidents or body or evidence retrieval. SRB Dive Team members are lieutenants Liz Lyne, Manny Pomares and Ryan Smith; investigators Andy Cox and Paul Hein; and officers Glen Way, Chris Mattson and Courtney Baumgartner. — Contributed

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HEAL BY MEAL Four-week plan reboots eating habits

ertified Raw Food Chef Beth Nagle Griffin and Food For Thought, Marathon’s health food market and organic café, are offering “Seed, Sprout, Bloom!,” a fourweek program of self-rejuvenation based on the Hippocrates Health principles. “I call myself a ‘healing meals mentor,’” said Nagle Griffin. The focus of her work is rejuvenation and healing through the restorative power of enzyme-rich, live foods. “The benefits of including more live, plant-based foods into your meals include weight loss, increased energy, increased immunity, and positive frame of mind,” said Nagle Griffin, who is a parttime resident of Marathon. Nagle Griffin said it serves everyone, whether they like to eat cooked foods or raw foods, are new to eating plant-based foods or are an experienced 'veg-head' looking for a reboot. The program includes: • Step-by-step instruction on how to make plant-based meals at home fast, easy and delicious. • Meal-planning coaching, including how to transition the family to plant-based meals, through weekly live demonstrations, instruction and discussion. • Facebook support: Participants will be supported throughout the week via a private page. (“That way, you're never left alone when that ice cream is calling well after dinner.”) • Discounts on local therapeutic services such as Healing Touch and Raindrop Therapy, and a once-a-week “living lunch box” and discount on juices and wheat grass shots from Food For Thought.

"Let thy food be thy medicine, let thy medicine be thy food." — Hippocrates

• Psychic medium Mark Griffin will offer the first six registrants a free 30-minute spirit reading, which he said will connect them with their loved ones in spirit or a psychic reading to help with guidance in one's life. The program begins on Thursday, Feb. 2 and will meet on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at Food for Thought in the Gulfside Village. The cost for the four-week program is $295 per person. Register with a friend before Monday, Jan. 31 and receive a $25 discount each. Space is limited to 10 participants. To register, please visit livingtheplantbasedlife.weebly.com/ programs-and-retreats.html or call Beth at 603-447-1307 or Food For Thought at 305-743-3297. — Contributed

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MONROE COUNTY

WAITING FOR A RIDE

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Is local gridlock costing us?

HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

The Keys are congested, and unlike the common cold, this congestion is not going away. Undeniably, Keys residents and tourists are fed up with the seasonal influx of cars, the bumper-to-bumper traffic and high cost of taxis. Public sentiment is growing for a solution to the transportation infrastructure and crying out for ridesharing services. According to a Key West city report by Mary Bishop called “Toward Car Free Key West,” traffic congestion is listed as the No. 1 complaint by residents; 82 percent of tourists are arriving with a vehicle. While being totally “car free” is not likely, a solution could lie in allowing popular Transportation Network Companies or TNCs — like Uber and Lyft — to step in and bear the burden of personal transportation. Ride sharing, now popular in all major U.S. cites, is the modern movement of green-ish transportation. Around the country, TNCs’ rates are significantly lower than regular taxi rates. No one, including city leaders, wants to push out friends and neighbors who are professional taxi drivers. But the picture is becoming much more complicated. Some locals are driving themselves rather than paying taxi costs. And consumers of the $2 billion Keys tourist industry have expressed surprise at the lack of modern ride sharing. Reticence for allowing TNCs within city limits is about regulations. If taxis have to be licensed and pay taxes, shouldn’t a TNC? And what about background checks for drivers, and vehicle inspections? How much should drivers be insured for, when personal auto insurance doesn’t cover a car for hire? Different TNC companies have different regulations. Should Keys municipalities create uniform restrictions? If so, the time is now.

STATE OF FLORIDA

MONROE COUNTY

KEY WEST

he Florida legislature is about to make a statement on the legality of TNCs with upcoming bills SB340 and HB221. Come spring, state legislators could enact laws which will supersede any local ordinance or law and allow TNCs on the streets, subject to regulations written by the state, and not local municipalities. Without any grandfathered laws, Keys officials may not have a say about how TNCs operate within county or city limits. While ride-sharing doesn’t seem to be a big issue for unincorporated Monroe County, it’s somewhat a concern in Marathon, and a big issue in Key West. “There needs to be some leveling of the playing field,” said state Rep. Holly Raschein. “Everyone needs to come to the table. Taxis need to modernize and ride sharing companies need to compromise with the needs of the cities.”

urrently, the county has 322 taxi business licenses on the books — but this is more accurately a tax. The $22 fee is paid to the Monroe County Tax Collector. There are no other rules on the books in Monroe County governing how taxis operate or background checks for drivers. The Board of County Commissioners raised the issue at its December meeting. County Attorney Bob Shillinger said the county has the authority to limit taxi numbers, rates and fees in the unincorporated county. Other than directing staff to work with the Tax Collector on how to register ride-sharing drivers, the board decided to hold off until the state weighs in.

enying ride-sharing is not good for our economy, locals or tourists,” said Key West Commissioner Sam Kaufman. “Locals would have a cheaper way of accessing downtown without having to pay to park, and without a car they may use the circulator bus more around town. Also, we may not need to spend millions building not one but two parking garages in old town. And for the tourists, having to rent a car daily could affect (whether) they pick the Keys for their vacation.” Vehicle-for-hire taxi licenses have been limited, costly and hard earned by Key West taxi companies and drivers. Resident drivers have dominated commissioner meetings, expressing their heartfelt opposition to new, outside competition. City regulation on vehicle-for-hire licenses has always safeguarded the taxi profession but conversely has also allowed a monopoly on taxi costs. “I have an issue with piecemealing our transportation plan,” continued Kaufman. “Since when have we allowed Tallahassee to influence our decisions?” Kaufman’s concern is putting regulations for TNCs on the books now to help with the eventual introduction and regulation of ride sharing companies in Key West. From Stock Island to Key Largo, ride sharing is legal and largely unregulated. Maybe it’s time to stop the gridlock, from every angle. Currently, there are 72 taxis, 10 vans, and 12 limos operating in Key West. Taxi companies reportedly pay $200,000 per medallions traded in the private sector, and $125 for each vehicle per year. Every two years, Key West Commissioners assess the supply and demand of taxis and award new rights via a lottery. It’s difficult to know how to protect the “property rights” of existing taxi companies in the face of such a technological sea change. It’s not unlike the death of Blockbuster brought about by Netflix.

UBER DRIVERS: Uber drivers must be 21 years or older, have a valid driver’s license, submit to a criminal background check, and have no history of major accidents or any DUIs. The vehicle must be a newer model car, inspected (Uber will provide its own inspection form and, in certain cities, Uber inspection sites). Drivers must have proof of personal car insurance, but Uber will provide the $1 million liability insurance. Uber drivers are personal contractors and are responsible for gas, tolls, maintenance and taxes of the vehicle.

UBER RIDES Download the Uber app to your smartphone and register with a credit card. When you need an Uber, enter a destination and Uber will provide the nearest driver. You will see wait time, size of car (request small or large size) and price of trip. Also, you will see name, vehicle type and license plate of selected driver. GPS is used to track all cars, so a driver’s location is always known. No cash is necessary as the fee will automatically be charged to your credit card. Tipping is on a voluntary basis and not required. Drivers and riders can be rated to help weed out inappropriate conduct.

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“If the state approved, as soon as the Governor signs the bill, Uber or other companies could be here the next day whether anybody likes it or not.”

“Until it becomes an issue, it’s not an issue. It makes sense to wait to see what the commissioners and councils decide.” — Village Commissioner Mike Forster

—Key West Commissioner Sam Kaufman

MARATHON

n 2013, before ride-sharing services were insanely popular, Marathon took pains to address its “passenger vehicles for hire” law. The council passed a law requiring taxi companies to register with the city, as well as registering vehicles and drivers. The taxi companies must register and pay $300 for a two-year license (each additional vehicle and each additional driver is another $50), show proof of insurance and a valid driver’s license. There is no background check. Currently, there are 13 companies registered to provide taxi service in Marathon and 53 registered vehicles. Mayor Dan Zieg said there is no current discussion about writing laws specific to ride-sharing. “I don’t see us doing that,” Zieg said. “I don’t have an opinion one way or another. My sons who live up north use the service, and they love it.” However, city staff is researching how other municipalities regulate taxi companies. As the law stands in Marathon, there is no mechanism for enforcement — code enforcement officers cannot pull over a taxi they suspect is operating illegally. Also, current Marathon law requires taxi drivers to have a business address, properly zoned, that would preclude most ride-sharing drivers. UBER FARES: Fares are calculated by adding a base fare (if applicable) + time and distance rates. Riders are also charged a booking fee ($1 or $2).

“There is concern and talk about the taxi situation at the state level, but we just don’t know the end result yet. The state loves to pre-empt municipalities, so it’s always a struggle to provide more resources for the public.” —State Representative Holly Raschein

ISLAMORADA

urrently, there is no ordinance addressing taxi or ride sharing services in Islamorada. Councilman Mike Forster said the village is waiting for Monroe County to implement rules and regulations. “If it looks good, we’ll follow suit and adopt their regulations. As far as I know, we have one Uber driver in Islamorada, and only one taxi driver who came from Key Largo to complain,” said Forster. “Until it becomes an issue, it’s not an issue. It makes sense to wait to see what the commissioners and councils decide.” — Sara Matthis and Gabriel Sanchez contributed to this report.

Example of city fares according to Uber.com:

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San Francisco - $0.22 per minute and $1.15 per mile

Chicago - $0.20 per minute and $0.90 per mile Uber operates in the Florida Keys and 538 cities worldwide.

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Welcome New Members Introduction of New Board members Thank You to departing Board members FKCA Partnership with FIRM & Habitat

Round Table Discussion

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LIVING AVIATION HISTORY Vintage aircraft coming to Marathon

or fans of vintage aircraft, this is the place to be for the next couple of weeks. Four World War II vintage airplanes – three bombers and a fighter – will arrive next week in Marathon. Soon after, a plane that defined luxury in the 1920s – and that has had cameos in movies spanning decades (with stars Jerry Lewis in one and Johnny Depp in another) – will touch down. The Collings Foundation’s 110-city Wings of Freedom tour will bring a vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, North American B-25 Mitchell and P-51 Mustang to the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport from Monday, Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. In mid-February, the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) immaculate 1929 Ford Tri-Motor will arrive as part of a national tour, offering an opportunity for passengers to experience flight aboard the world’s first mass-produced airliner. The Tri-Motor or the “Tin Goose” was first built by the Ford Motor Company in the late 1920s. EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor was constructed in 1929 and has an intriguing history, with roles ranging from service as Cuban airliner to extensive background fighting forest fires while transporting smoke jumpers. The aircraft also made a celebrity appearance in two major movies—1960’s “Family Jewels” starring Jerry Lewis and 2009’s “Public Enemies” starring Johnny Depp.

EAA’s Tri-Motor can carry up to nine passengers at a time, and every seat has a window. Passengers are encouraged to bring a camera to record and share this experience. Tickets purchased in advance are $70 for adults; walk up tickets are $75 and $50 for children 17 years old and under. The aircraft will visit Marathon from Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 16-19. Booking is available at http://FlytheFord. org, EAA’s Tri-Motor tour website or at 800-843-3612. The World War II aircraft tour is scheduled to arrive at noon on Monday, Jan. 30, departing after noon exercises on Thursday, Feb. 2. Hours of ground tours and display are: • Noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30; • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 • and 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb 2. Visitors may explore the aircraft at a price of $15 for adults and $5 for those under 12. Thirty-minute flights are available for $400 and up, depending on the aircraft; they are normally scheduled before and after the ground tour times. For reservations and information on flights, call 800-568-8924 or visit www.collingsfoundation.org. — Contributed

The Ford Tri-Motor appeared in 1960’s “Family Jewels” starring Jerry Lewis and 2009’s “Public Enemies” starring Johnny Depp.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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To our BUYERS and SELLERS. We hope you enjoy your new homes.

Karen Raspe - Represented the Sellers of 170-180 3rd St, Key Colony Beach

Deborah Kuettel and Dr. Angelo Consiglio were married Jan. 1. Contributed

KUETTEL-CONSIGLIO WEDDING

eborah Kuettel of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Dr. Angelo Consiglio of Chicago, Illinois, were married Sunday, Jan. 1 at 4:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point resort in Bonita Springs, Florida. Rev. Dr. Dan Lamey of Naples, Florida officiated. The wedding was held outdoors on the Belvedere Terrace along water fountains and flowers at sunset. The music was performed by classical guitarist Mark Fogel and the bridal party advanced to “Canon in D” by Pachelbel. The bride progressed to the “Wedding March” by Mendelssohn. During the ceremony, Helen Catchpole of Marathon read several excerpts from the Bible: Romans 12:9-16, John 15:9-13, Song of Solomon 8:6-7 and Corinthians 13:4-7. Ralph Girkins of Marathon was the best man and wore a black tuxedo with a red tie and rose boutonniere.

Jan Posey of Marathon was maid of honor and wore a red silk charmeuse floor- length dress and carried bouquets of black magic roses and orchids. The bride was escorted by her father, Ronald Kuettel. Her gown was fashioned of champagne and ivory silk charmeuse. She carried a bouquet of black magic roses, hydrangeas, orchids and white dahlias. The stems were wrapped in white satin ribbon. The groom wore a black tuxedo with ivory vest and tie with a black magic rose boutonniere. Deborah Kuettel is a fitness trainer and wellness teacher at Chipola Fitness Center in Marianna, Florida. Dr. Angelo Consiglio is a boardcertified medical doctor of otolaryngology with Jackson Hospital of Marianna, Florida. The newlyweds honeymooned in Puerto Rico and reside in Marianna, Florida.

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BRIEFLY The Wings of Freedom Tour comes to airport

Tax prep volunteers needed

The Wings of Freedom Tour will bring vintage aircraft on Jan. 30 at noon to Feb. 2 at noon to Florida Keys International Airport in Marathon. Aircraft include the B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine," B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft,” B-25 Mitchell "Tondelayo" bombers and P-51 Mustang "Toulouse Nuts" fighter. Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out for $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12. There will be discounted rates for school groups. A 30-minute flight aboard the B-17 or B-24 is $450 per person. For reservations and information on flight experiences call 800-568-8924.

United Way of the Florida Keys is looking for volunteers to assist with a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offered free to taxpayers with low or moderate incomes. Volunteers are trained to ensure low-income families receive appropriate credits and will receive free training to become IRS certified tax preparers. Tax preparation will be held throughout the Keys beginning in February. For more information, contact Loretta Geotis at vita@keysunitedway.org, or call 305797-1704.

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Congratulations to the Sellers Turtle Run - 65924 Overseas Long Key

SOLD - $1,065,000 Open 11:30 a.m – 10 p.m. • 305-743-5516

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150 13th St. - Key Colony Beach Lovely open floor plan with spacious living room, soaring ceilings, designer kitchen w/custom cabinetry, granite counters, stainless appliances, wine cooler & a breakfast bar. Bright & breezy sun porch for additional living, dining & entertaining...even a pool bath! Fantastic property to entertain friends & family, or ideal rental home for anyone searching for a great investment opportunity! $1,375,000 • 3 Bedrooms – 2.5 Bathrooms

320 10th St – Key Colony Beach Superbly maintained, Ellison 1/2 duplex is here for you! Open & flowing floor plan has soaring ceilings & great views of the clear, deep, wide canal. Perfect, ground level, above flood retirement, vacation or rental home is here. All just 5 mins from the Ocean or Gulf, so come boaters, fishermen & divers & enjoy all that KCB has to offer. Bike/walk to 4 restaurants, golf, tennis & more! Great weekly rental history. $725,000 • 3 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms

117 Coco Plum Drive #5 - Marathon Ocean breezes & natural light flow thru this lovely, end unit town home. Granite/stainless kitchen & extra cabinetry for max storage. New tiled floors thru-out & updated baths. Master suite w/tiled walk-in shower, plus ocean views from master, living rm, dining rm & both balconies. Small beachfront community with pool and tennis. $589,000 • 2 Bedrooms - 2.5 Bathrooms

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100 & 110 5th St – Key Colony Beach Live on one side & rent the other of this neat & clean full duplex! 2 bedrooms & 2 baths north,1 bedroom/efficiency & bath south. This home has been nicely maintained & family occupied. Would be great investment property. Conveniently located in KCB where you can walk or bike the entire city & 4 restaurants, post office, marina, tennis, golf, playgrounds, pickle ball & Sunset Park...Welcome home! $475,000 • 3 Bedrooms – 3 Bathrooms

601 W Ocean Dr, • #414 Key Colony Beach - The Cay Breathtaking ocean views & waves lapping on a white sand beach welcome you to this large condo. Open living & dining rooms w/new tiled floors & updated custom kitchen. 2 roomy bedrooms & 2 full bathrooms on 2nd floor. Lush, manicured landscaping, refreshing pool & beautiful sandy beach are here waiting for you. All in Key Colony where you can walk to 4 restaurants, post office, golf, tennis & more. $435,000 • 2 Bedrooms – 2 Bathrooms

530 10th St - Key Colony 3BR/2BA • $579,000

31 7th St - Key Colony 2BR/2BA • $475,000

500 10th St - Key Colony 2BR/2BA • $565,000

62900 Overseas Hwy #53 5,500 SF Lot • $329,000

511 5th St - Key Colony 2BR/2.1BA • $555,000

3637 Louisa St - Marathon 3BR/2.1BA • $210,000

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3988 Overseas Highway, Marathon

Great US 1 Exposure Mixed Use Zoning.This property would be perfect for many types of businesses.Three offices total, 2 up & 1 down plus large retail area with bathroom. All offices wired with phone/fax & cat 5 Cable. All concrete floors downstairs. Additional storage over offices upstairs. 20 Ton Heavy Duty Truck Lift with 200 AMP Service. Loading Dock off the Highway,fenced in the rear of the building.Access to building from US 1 & from the rear of the building with a large roll up door for large equipment & Truck or Trailer.This building is a working man's dream. MLS 572503 $750,000

Clara Mayette, GRI 305-395-2095

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MLKAR Charity of the Month: Marathon & Lower Keys Association of Realtors March Charity of the Month is Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys. Monies raised include a portion of sales from customers referred to Royal Furniture by local Realtors, and donations collected by members. The MLKAR donated $645 along with a $10,000 grant from Florida Realtors, made possible with the support of MLKAR. Pictured are: Ernie Crawford of Captain Pip’s, left; Lisa Joseph of Key Colony Beach Realty; Kelly Willey, MLKAR President; Jill Bell, Habitat President; Lupe Marzoa, Habitat Board member; Linda Mixon, Habitat Board member; Christine Todd-Young, Habitat Executive Director; Tammy Collins, Habitat Board member; and Matt Bussard, Habitat Board member.

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2106

Number Sold

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2016

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2016

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194

243

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23 569,103

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Key Colony

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408,000

Coco Plum

Grassy Key

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143

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Duck Key

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100

Conch Key

100

Long Key

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414

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759,559

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2016

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2016

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461,786

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6403 Gulf of Mexico Blvd, 403, Marathon 3/2 • 1,602 SF • $448,000 MLS# 573563 Call Kelly at 305-432-9754

1133 W Ocean Dr, 15, Key Colony 2/2 • 1,750 SF • $579,900 MLS# 571140 Call Kelly at 305-432-9754

2000 Coco Plum Dr, 903, Coco Plum 1/1 • 797 SF • $325,000 MLS# 570159 Call Kelly at 305-432-9754

240 5th Street, Key Colony 3/2 • 1,632 SF • $745,000 MLS# 573016 Call Kelly at 305-432-9754

Big Pine Key

No Name

Big Torch

-71

465,000

Middle Torch

-33

- 845,000

Little Torch

-48

-60

600 550,000

351,557

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Ramrod Key

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300 499,000

470,000

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Summerland

183

0 501,000

607,500

Cudjoe Key

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-7

166 485,000

385,250

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Sugarloaf

200 402,500 1,170,750

190

Rockland

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Big Coppitt

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-66

-33 418,333

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Saddlebunch

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336

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FASHION

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very year, Pantone, the global color authority, selects a color of the year which influences fashion and design trends for the year ahead. Pantone recently announced its selection for 2017, a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade called Greenery. According to Pantone, this refreshing shade symbolizes new beginnings and invokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew. Last year PanLEAH MAKI tone selected two is a fashion-obcolors that would sessed style Keys represent 2016: blogger, formerly Rose Quartz and from MinnesoSerenity. These ta. Her current hues were meant infatuations include statement to be combined, a pieces, dramatic bit feminine and heels, red lipstick masculine at the and vintage same time. costume jewelry. Past Pantone Visit LeahsFabulousFinds.com colors of the year for more of her include Marsala, Ramusings. diant Orchid, Emerald, and Tangerine Tango which had great influence over fashion styles and décor trends. Greenery has been incorporated into fashion, makeup, automobiles, art and home décor. Find this leafy Michael Kors embraces Greenery in a vintageinspired dress.

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green color in the recently launched Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster and in Dior’s new lip shade, clover. Designers including Emilio Pucci, Lacoste and Gucci all used this tone in their 2017 spring collections. From an interior design perspective, decorating your home in Greenery is a great way to bring the outdoors in. Paint a wall in this revitalizing shade or add it to a room through artwork, throw pillows and accents. Enliven your space by adding this shade into your environment through leafy plants and succulents. Called nature’s neutral, Pantone Greenery is a versatile color that in fashion can be worn year-round. Pair it with neutrals such as white, tan, black or gray or with similar vibrant tones such as brights, jewel tones, and metallics. My favorite pairing of this color is with bold prints. The spring 2017 runways were filled with prints in Greenery. Michael Kors embraced Greenery in a vintage-inspired blue, white and leafy green floral dress with a vibrant green colored vest worn over top. Max Mara used Greenery in a tropical print with black accents, and Balenciaga designed a dress with a bold print reminiscent of the ‘70s with orange, purple and red florals on a vibrant green backdrop. This spring, surround yourself with the color of nature by wearing, applying and redecorating with the color Greenery.

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ROCKIN BENEFIT

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ast Sunday, the annual Emergency Rockin Benefit took place at Faro Blanco raising money for Fishermen’s Hospital’s emergency room. The event recognizes City of Marathon and Monroe County emergency service personnel. —Weekly Staff Report

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Event founder and Fishermen’s Hospital radiologist Karen Weber with Fishermen’s Hospital Community Foundation’s Kim Gregory at the event. 2. Dave and Debbie Weitz, visiting from out of town, join Dianne Weitz of Fishermen’s Hospital at the event. 3. Marathon Fire Chief John Johnson takes one for the team, letting this little guy pop the dunk booth arm.

4. Mike and Brandi Card, left, Cherie and Eric Dunford, Bob Brown, and Christy Johnson come out to support the event. 5. The U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary bring a boat by Faro Blanco for tours. 6.Bands including Jade Storm, Funkin Conchs, Stone Crabs, and Cory Young play at the fundraiser. 7. A Chinese auction is a highlight of the event.

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ike Walsh grew up in New Jersey (though he tries not to admit it) just outside New York City. At a young age, he shredded as a competitive wake boarder and tried his hand at a few other board sports. After high school, he moved to Long Beach Island in South Jersey and started working in a surf shop. It was there that he met his wife; the two worked together for years before Cupid struck. In that time, he learned the ins and outs of operating a surf shop. After scouting the East Coast for the ideal place to call home, again it was time to migrate south. (He’s fairly accustomed to island life, however, having lived in Maui, Hawaii.) In 2006, the Walshes moved to the Upper Keys with the dream of opening their own shop. After a few years of dreaming, saving, and planning, the two opened Otherside Boardsports, 82758 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada. What are some board sports you grew up doing, and what GABRIEL SANCHEZ

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do you ride now? Competitive wake boarding, snowboarding, surf, a lot of other sports as well, like mountain bikes – I raced motocross, and dirt biking. Now it’s mostly kite boarding and when it’s not windy, I hit the cable park. Who is your favorite board sport or extreme sports athlete? Kai Lenny. His family are extreme watermen from Maui. Even more than just his ability it’s his presence. He’s chill, positive and always has a smile. Even though he knows he’s great, he remains humble. Danny Hampson is also an insane wake skater – not only how he rides on a wake skate, but he can throw down on a wakeboard too. Skate videos have always been popular among dedicated riders.

Which is your all-time favorite? I like the older stuff. The skate company Girl’s Yeah Right video. The video used green screens to make the boards invisible; it was pretty cool. What is the most important lesson you would like to pass on to your kids? My son is my best friend. He’s my mini and does everything I do. I tell him to not take anything too seriously and not be afraid to work. Just be personable with everyone. What’s the gnarliest trick you’ve stuck? It happened when I was kiting in really large waves off Kanaha Harbor in Maui. I paddled out and go to drop in on the back side of a wave, until I looked down. I turned around to drop out and the next wave was stacking up behind it. So I was forced into it, and dropped into a 20 foot wave in Maui. It’s not really technical but there’s a lot of consequence. It gives you the same feeling. Who has encouraged you to pursue your dreams the most? My wife, hands down. She’s been with me since day one, we worked together for a lot of our years together. She is 100 percent my support and the reason I want to keep it growing. She’s the mastermind behind all of it; I’m just the janitor. What motto do you relate to consistently? Have fun. If you’re not having fun, you’re doing something wrong. Have any pet peeves? I have a bunch of them. Unappreciative or entitled people. Any phobias? Scorpions. I don’t do scorpions. Have any hidden abilities or odd talents? Nothing I can mention in the paper. Describe the perfect meal. I like simple. One of my favorite dishes is fish, rice and vegetables. Or like medium rare steak with a potato. Which form of comedy is the best? One-liners. Toilet humor is good. Where is your favorite place to relax? I don’t know; I don’t get to do that. I’d say in a hammock.

20 Questions: Mike Walsh

What is the simplest way to make a difference in the environment? Leading by example and education. If I can get other people to recycle their stuff or modify their way of life. What is your favorite movie and why? The Beach. It was idealistic at the time. When it came out, I was single and traveling. It just seemed ideal. If you could wake up with one special ability, what would it be? My son and I have this discussion all the time. We have it narrowed down to two: flying and having gills. Jersey gets a bad rap. What’s one positive thing about Jersey? It’s actually beautiful when you’re not near the cities. It has mountains and the largest pine forest in North America. Favorite music, band, or genre of music? Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails is ridiculous. You have a threemember wolf pack. Who’s in it? Moon, Matt, and my wife Shana. What’s your spirit animal? Probably a caveman.

Mike Walsh at Keys Cable, Grassy Key. GABRIEL SANCHEZ/Keys Weekly

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ENTERTAINMENT

MARATHON WEEKLY / JANUARY 27, 2017

Lend them your ears

Wide range of speakers, topics

InTune The Denis Hyland Quartet Dramatic, soulful and defiant, Denis Hyland draws present day relevance to time tested jazz standards with the aid of the island’s finest jazz players. He plays Saturday, Jan. 28 at 8:30 p.m., at the Little Room Jazz Club, Key West.

Top 10 Songs of 2016 1. Love Yourself Justin Bieber 2. Sorry Justin Bieber

wo members of a grassroots campaign to provide a clear way to distinguish true Islam from extremism will begin the Thursday speaker series of the Friends of the Marathon Library. Dr. Khalid Minhas and Mansura Bashir Minhas of Fort Lauderdale will speak on “Getting to Know the True Islam,” at St. Columba Episcopal Church, 451 52nd St., gulfside, Marathon, on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. Dr. Minhas is associate medical director of cardiology at Jackson North Medical Center in North Miami Beach. His wife is a freelance writer and a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, the nation’s largest and oldest Muslim organization. The two are part of “True Islam and the Extremists,” which seeks to unify Muslim Americans on the correct understanding of Islam and to strengthen national security against extremism. The speaker series also includes historians, politicians and law enforcement personnel, speaking on a variety of topics. Each session will be preceded at 1:30 p.m. by an opportunity to meet the speakers and enjoy light refreshments. Presentations begin at 2 p.m. and last about 45 minutes, followed by a question-and-answer period. Admission is free and open to the public.

OTHER SPEAKERS SCHEDULED: Feb. 9: Sergeant Slough and the Monroe County Sheriff’s SWAT Team, in full regalia, will demonstrate some of their equipment and gear and explain some of their tactics . Feb. 23: John Bartus, local musician, columnist, businessman and politician. March 2: Commander Clint Prindle is the Chief of Response for Coast Guard Sector Key West. March 9: Dick Adler, retired educator and historian, will share historical and contemporary information on the history of Duck Key. March 16: Brad Bertelli, historian with four published books on Florida and Florida Keys history, operator of Historic Keys Walking Tours, and curator of the Keys History and Discovery Center at the Islander Resort in Islamorada. He will speak on the Lost Wrecks of the 1563 Spanish Treasure Fleet. March 23: Bette Zirkelbach, manager of the Turtle Hospital, will present on two ground-breaking Cuba Marine Turtle Expeditions. March 30: Capt. Elizabeth Jolin represents Florida Bay Forever in political efforts to save and restore the beautiful waters surrounding the Florida Keys. She will talk about the connection between actions taken by the South Florida Water District and the declining health of the Florida Bay.

3. One Dance Drake (feat. Wizkid & Kyla) 4. Work Rihanna (feat. Drake) 5. Stressed Out twenty one pilots 6. Panda Desiigner 7. Hello Adele 8. Don’t Let Me Down The Chainsmokers 9. Can’t Stop the Feeling Justin Timberlake 10. Closer The Chainsmokers — billboard.com

When I see children, I see the face of God. That's why I love them so much. That's what I see. — Michael Jackson

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LIBATION

LIVE MUSIC BARNACLE BARNEY’S Emily Springsteen – Friday, Jan. 27 Joe Mama - Saturday, Jan. 28 Mike Hammond - Sunday, Jan. 29 Chris Case - Monday, Jan. 30 Michael J. - Thursday, Feb. 2

Tiffani serves up the namesake Hurricane at The Hurricane. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

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iffani is no stranger to The Hurricane, after working there for the past eight years and growing up in Marathon. A member of Marathon High School Class of 2008, she said she loves the Keys because it's home and where her family lives. She said the most popular drink at The 'Cane, as it's affectionately known, is, of course, The Hurricane. "I'd have to kill you if I told you the ingredients," she said, of the original recipe. Unable to divulge the ingredients in full, she did say it has Bacardi Rum, Gosling’s, and a mixture of special fruit juices. Tiffani said you can't beat the pizzas at The Hurricane, which are baked in a stone oven. She is partial to the buffalo chicken pizza and general manager Hal said his favorite is the pepperoni, onion and sausage. "I really love the new owners," she said, citing the staff and customers as highlights of her job. "It's a really fun place to work again." When she isn't bartending, she is spending time with her 2-year-old daughter, Aria. Their favorite places to hang out are at the pool and Rotary Park. The Hurricane is located at 4650 Overseas Hwy., and they also offer delivery of those pizzas by calling 305-743-2220.

SUNSET GRILLE & RAW BAR Wyatt Hurtz Band – Friday, Jan. 27 Island Steel – Saturday, Jan. 28 DJ Jared Pool Party – Sunday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. Chris Case Duo – Sunday, Jan. 29 Brian Roberts – Monday, Jan. 30 Adrienne Duo – Tuesday, Jan. 31 Tim Dee & Jim Hill – Wednesday, Feb. 1 Wyatt Hurtz – Thursday, Feb. 2 SPARKY’S LANDING Karen Weber & Funkin’ Conchs - Friday, Jan. 27 Roger Jokela - Tuesday, Jan. 31 The Stone Crabs - Wednesday, Feb. 1 John Bartus - Thursday, Feb. 2 CASTAWAY WATERFRONT Corey & Ty - Friday, Jan. 27 Aaron Austin - Saturday, Jan. 28 Christian’s Folk Show – Sunday, Jan. 29 Glenn Harmon – Wednesday, Feb. 1 Christian & Randy - Thursday, Feb. 2 OVERSEAS PUB & GRILL Storm Paq – Friday, Jan. 27 Wyatt Hurtz - Saturday, Jan. 28 Maasai – Tuesday, Jan. 31 HURRICANE GRILLE South of Reality – Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28 Fiddle Rock – Every Monday Open Mic w/ Tony Napoli – Every Wednesday Tim Dee & Jim Hall – Thursday, Feb. 2 MARATHON ALE HOUSE DJ Dekade - Saturday, Jan. 28 Ale House Jam - Sunday, Jan. 29 KEY COLONY INN John Bartus – Saturday nights PORKY’S BAYSIDE Tim Dee - Friday through Sunday Tony Napoli - Mondays Joe Mama - Tuesdays and Wednesdays Marc Davis - Thursdays BURDINES Joe Mamma - Every Friday

THEME: THE GRAMMYS ACROSS 1. Bars on guitars 6. Olden-day aerosol can propellant 9. Invitation request 13. Chinese fruit 14. “Say what?” 15. Kind of space 16. *8-time Grammy winner and “Climax” (2012) performer 17. Victorian time, e.g. 18. Mickey Mouse’s pet 19. *2017 Grammy host 21. *Beyoncé’s nominated rap song 23. Listening device 24. British comedy’s Mr. ____ 25. Baryshnikov’s step 28. Red gemstone 30. Good guy 35. Amy Winehouse’s voice, e.g. 37. Same as pleaded 39. Chinese silk plant 40. Film ____ 41. Rode in a tube 43. Insolence 44. Dished out 46. Observer 47. Seed cover 48. Like flotsam 50. Red-encased cheese 52. Chinese “way” 53. *Prince’s 1986 Grammy winner 55. Spanish sea 57. *Justin Bieber’s Grammy nominated album 61. *Best Rap Song nominee (2017) 64. Apathetic 65. Ante up 67. Reflective thinker 69. Ringworm 70. Rub the wrong way 71. Open-mouthed 72. Perching place 73. *1995 Grammy nominee, ____ of Base 74. ____ and rights

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CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL Saturday, Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series Anglers can learn how to catch more and larger game fish in Florida Keys waters at the Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series set for Saturday, Jan. 28, in Islamorada, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Coral Shores High School, 89901 Overseas Highway (MM 89.9, oceanside). Fishing authority television host George Poveromo is to be joined onstage by professional fishing captains. More details at nationalseminarseries.com or 1-800-448-7360.

KEY WEST CEMETERY Saturday, Jan. 28, starting at 9:30 a.m. Cemetery Stroll

AMERICAN LEGION Saturday, Jan. 28, @ 7 and 9 p.m. Comedy night

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The popular Historic Key West Cemetery strolls will take place at 9:30 a.m., 9:50 a.m. and 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. Volunteers will tell the stories of the people buried at various sites. The featured graves will be different on each tour. Future dates are Saturday, Feb. 25, and Saturday, March 25. Suggested donation of $10 for each stroll benefits the Historic Florida Keys Foundation. More information is at 305-304-1453 or hfkf@bellsouth.net.

Comedian Lenny Travis will headline the comedy night on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the American Legion. Also appearing: Andy Kern, who has appeared on VH1 and Comedy Central; and Steven Briggs, who has a featured spot on Sirius XM. Travis has written jokes for Rodney Dangerfield, Jay Leno and Rosie O’Donnell and appeared on Showtime, A&E and Fox. Tickets for the 90-minute show are $12 and available at the American Legion at 4115 Overseas Highway, Marathon.

Take one abandoned church, marry it to the dream of a day spa, blend in six wacky women and you have “Hallelujah Girls.” Marathon Community Theatre’s production runs through Feb. 4. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday until Feb. 4; matinee on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. Tickets at www. marathontheater.org, at 305-743-0994 or at the box office between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For details, call 305-743-0994.

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n response to recent political rhetoric, women and men gathered all over the United States and elsewhere on Jan. 21. Key West had an outstanding showing of 3,000 marchers in support of human rights, women’s rights and basic equal rights. The Southernmost City showed its unity and charm in a parade of pink, reinforcing its adopted mantra that we are “One Human Family.” —Weekly Staff report HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly 1. Banner holders Kate Bower Jones, Bonnie Morresee, Nancy 3 Hoffman, Wende Shoer, Ruth Kaye, Janet Borch, Mim Bedrick, and Simone lead things off. 2. Commissioner Jimmy Weekley is proud to hold the Key West emblem of unity, the rainbow flag. 3. Loretta DiTocco and Chelsea Cusi donate their time and energy selling t-shirts for the cause. 4. Seana Cameron and daughter, Jordan, are two generations united with the crowd.

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Joe Kinosian, foreground, and Noel Carey in ‘Murder for Two’

For Everyone, An Instant Comedy “Murder for Two” Plays at The Red Barn Theatre HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

“M

urder For Two,” playing at the Red Barn Theatre, is a mesmerizing, delightfully implausible, old-fashioned good time. Imagine a full-production play with a dozen characters and musical score, but only performed by two actors. The charismatic leads are the playwright himself, Joe Kinosian, and Noel Carey, who bring to life the full-fledged musical comedy whodunit murder mystery all on their own. The actors command every inch of the stage in a precisely choreographed off-kilter comedy that is as inventive as it is entertaining. Understanding the cadence of the play takes a few minutes, but after the rhythm reveals itself, settle back and enjoy the show. Policeman Marcus Moscowitz, an overly enthusiastic wannabe detective played by Noel Carey, bumbles through a murder investigation of a high profile novelist while surrounded by a variety of suspects. Each suspect, with distinct visible and character traits, is portrayed by the talented Kinosian. With comedic timing and

physical comedy comparable to classic John Cleese, Kinosian instantaneously switches from a ballet dancer to an un-bereft widow, a wily psychiatrist to a falsetto teenage girl. His skill at creating believable, humorous characters is downright convincing, fascinating and a joy to watch. It’s as if Carey is the maypole that Kinosian dances around, weaving rapid-fire plot and suspense. Both actors take turns at the piano and burst into song underscoring the play’s layered skill and masterly production. Opening night in Key West was Kinosian’s 569th time performing his hit “Murder for Two.” He has been performing and reworking the play since 2009. It has been produced around the world, and the biggest difference among venues, Kinosian said, is “adjusting to the size of the stage, which is always a challenge.” He is referring to The Red Barn Theatre’s most endearing quality, the intimacy between stage and audience, which Kinosian seamlessly mastered. “Murder for Two” has been called “Ingenious!” by the New York Times. Critics around the country have hailed it as one of the best contemporary OffBroadway musicals, calling it a “tour de force” and “vaudeville style romp” – and Key West is lucky to have the show stop here. “We are delighted and thrilled to bring in out-of -town talent to augment local talent,” said Mimi McDonald, Managing Director of the Red Barn, “We jumped on the opportunity to have them.” “MURDER FOR TWO” RUNS UNTIL FEB 11, 2017 www.redbarntheatre.com for showtimes and tickets

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. Relay for Life golf event The Key Colony Beach Relay for Life team will have a golf ball drop and 18-hole golf tournament on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Key Colony Golf Course. Golf balls will be sold at $20 each or six for $100. These balls will be dropped from a helicopter onto a designated target on the course, with the ball landing closest to the target winning $1,000, with second and third place prizes. The tournament will have a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $50 per person, for teams of four or five. For information, call 305743-4350 or 305-289-9859. KAIR needs race sponsors Keys Area Interdenominational Resources is seeking sponsors for its 11th annual Sombrero Beach Run to be held on March 4. Sponsor levels start at $100 and all donations help needy families in the Marathon area. For more info, call 305-743-4582.

Sheriff announces next citizen’s academies The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be holding its next Citizen’s Police Academies starting the week of March 6 through graduation the week of April 12 at the Marathon airport Sheriff’s hanger. There will be three separate academies held during that time. In the Upper Keys, classes will meet at the Roth Building on Plantation Key. In the Middle Keys, classes will meet at the Sheriff’s Office Aviation Hangar in Marathon. In the Lower Keys, classes will meet at the Sheriff’s Headquarters building on Stock Island. Attendees will be asked to commit to spending one night a week from 6 to 9 p.m. including one ride-along with a deputy. Students attend classes in their own district. Space is limited. Contact Upper Keys Captain Don Fanelli, 305-8533211 or dfanelli@keysso.net; Middle Keys Captain Gene Thompson, 305289-2430 or gthompson@keysso. net; or Lower Keys Captain Don Hiller, 305-745-3184 or dhiller@keysso.net for more information. Garden Club hosts Gabel The monthly Marathon Garden Club meeting will take place on Friday, Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. at the 5270 Overseas Hwy location. Kim Gabel, Environmental Horticulture agent from the University of Florida Extension Service, will discuss strategies to help become more environmentally friendly while creating beautiful gardens. Guests are always welcome. Call 305-743-4971 or visit marathongardenclub.org for more info.

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LESS THAN 1 WEEK!

EMPLOYMENT Established Law Firm with offices in Key West and Marathon is seeking a full-time secretary. Position includes s c h e d u l i n g , a n s w e r i n g phones, filing and cor respondence with clients. Must be detail oriented with office experience. Experience in the legal system a plus. Please contact 305289-9397 or email a resume to kris@ h a l s ch u h m a ch e r. com for consideration. Full Time Office Manager -The Keys Weekly Newspapers are currently accepting applications for a full time office manager to work in the Marathon office. Applicants must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Quickbooks with the ability to

The Keys Weekly Newspapers also has a part time position open in the Key West office. Hair By Martha is looking for an experienced hair stylist. Join Martha’s team and enjoy working in a fun, friendly and clean salon! Call Martha at 305-393-1751 NOW HIRING - Full Time Soup Cooks for Food Processing Dept. Competitive Wage. Apply in person at Keys Fisheries Fish House, 3390 Gulfview Ave, Marathon. EOE DFWP Island Time Diner Ice Cream & Deli is hiring for a nights and weekends ice cream and deli worker. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and supply references. Please apply at 5187 OS Hwy, Marathon - next to Office Depot. Looking for experienced part time food runner, cashier, and line cook. Apply in person at Big Mouth Eatery 61 53 rd St., Marathon, between 2pm-3pm. Now Hiring! Vacasa is seeking a Maintenance Technician to manage home improvements and perform preventative maintenance on vacation units in Marathon. $15-18/ hr and benefits. Must have reliable transpor tation. Apply online at www.vacasa.com/ careers 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 co m peten cy required. Full Time Position. Please email resume to keyshuman resources61@gmail. com Construction Foreman

wanted. Needs Vehicle. Pay commensurate with experience. Call 305-304-7995

Seeking RN’s, LPN’s and CNA’s, F/T and P/T, 12 hours shifts. We offer a competitive wage and benefits program. Also seeking PRN PTA & PRN SLP. 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 NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah’s is now hiring for AFTERNOON & EVENING shifts.Please Apply In Person. 8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon 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 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 M e c h a n i c , SMALL ENGINE, Full or Part Time. Long term employment. (305) 852-0600

HIRED

FINISH CARPENTER Must have tools & transportation. Marathon - KCB area. Call 305-289-8331

HIRED

MARATHON - Fulltime Office Position

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 1Bedroom /1Bath condominium suitable for 1 or 2 non smoking professionals. Long term rental $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. RENTED 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

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 Affordable Keys Waterfront w/dock. Updated 1 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Mobile with New Florida Room. $28,900 + lot rent ($950). Located in Marathon. Call Chris 440-487-3751 Duplex For Sale in Marathon. 2BD/2BA each side. Excellent condition, long term tenants. $399,000 Financing available. Call 305-664-1286

FOR SALE - HOMES 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) 6681 8 6 6

SOLD IN JUST 4 DAYS! 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

Marathon

Turn key CBS 2 BR/2BTH, 1878 sq ft, 170' of deep water dockage, boat slip, 200 amp Marine pedestal. Minutes to Gulf and Atlantic. Newly renovated bathrooms w spacious Master Ensuite. Large kitchen, wet bar, open living and dining w granite throughout. Single car garage/ workshop. 100'x100 lot w .06 AC bay bottom. $799,000 813 30th Street (305) 304-6316

FOR SALE: $699,000 Beautiful 4/1 Pool Home. Walking distance from Key West Marina. Visit http://1708catherine.keywestfla.net to see the video or call, Graciela Lozano, 305-923-1358 Keys Lifestyle Real Estate

MARATHON WEEKLY / JANUARY 27, 2017

• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844

Bluegreen Vacations The Hammocks at Marathon

Now Hiring In Key West

TELLERS

SE BUSCA PERSONA PARA LIMPIEZA DE HABITACIONES

Marathon, Full time • Marathon, Part time On call Islamorada, Part time

Uso de equipos de limpieza

We are looking for experienced, friendly, outgoing applicants with excellent customer service skills to assist customers in handling transactions. Must be flexible and able to work Saturdays. Teller experience and/or excellent customer service skills required. To apply, please go to www.my100bank.com, then click Careers. For assistance contact HR@my100bank.com

$250.00 Bono a los 60 Dias

EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled

Office Assistant

Highly organized and motivated person looking to work with an established construction firm based in Marathon. Experience with Microsoft Office and customer service is required. Experience with permitting, data entry, and construction practices are ideal, but not required, we are willing to train the right person. Salary will be based on existing experience. Applicant must be willing to become a notary. Applicant must have reliable transportation. Hours- Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm Please e-mail your resume to: coralconstruction@yahoo.com

Full & Part Time Positions. Apply in Person. Grassy Key Outpost 58152 Overseas Hwy.

HydroThunder in Key West has 11 Yamaha Zuma’s for Sale. * Used, with 6,000 to 8,000 miles. Asking $1,700 each. Contact: (305) 432-1846

Full year or month to month slip for a 34 ft. Marine Trader Trawler. Private or Marina slips would be considered. I will live on the boat. Please call (508) 957-2518 or email

Immediate opening for a HVAC Service Technician Upper & Middle Keys. Great Pay • Paid Holidays • Sick Pay • Medical Insurance • Paid Vacation

APLICA HOY MISMO: jobs.bluegreenvacations.com

LLÁMANOS HOY:

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

305-289-6700

Boat Slip Wanted in Key Largo

THE MOORINGS

MM 81.5 Seeking self-motivated people for

wfnolan@earthlink.net.

OCEAN BREEZE RV PARK & MARINA

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

OCEAN BREEZE RV PARK & MARINA

Ocean Breeze RV Park & Marina

TRAILER FOR SALE 1999 Holiday Rambler, 28 FT, 5th Wheel with refurbished Florida Room. On the Water – FREE Boat Dockage for one year (up to 22’ boat). $28,000 Call for more information (305) 743-6020

OCEAN BREEZE RV PARK & MARINA

FOR SALE

UNA GRAN COMPAÑIA CON GRANDES BENEFICIOS Plan De Seguro Médico, Dental y de Visión, 4 semanas de Vacaciones, Cuenta de Retiro 401k, Potencial de Crecimiento y muchos beneficios más!!!

We Buy Gold Locally! Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn Townsquare Mall Marathon

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

HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

Marina Store Clerk Bartender, 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

OCEAN BREEZE RV PARK & MARINA

MARATHON WEEKLY / JANUARY 27, 2017

• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844

Front Desk Receptionist Career minded professional with a friendly smile and excellent people skills needed for busy veterinary office. Good telephone skills and the ability to multitask are essential to this position. Computer experience is required. Shift hours vary between 7:30am and 6:00pm Monday -Friday with some Saturdays and Sundays included. Please apply at Marathon Veterinary Hospital at 5001 Overseas Hwy.

MARATHON GARBAGE SERVICE IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

for the following positions:

Truck Helpers CDL Drivers Applicants must apply in person to be considered. 4290 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

is now hiring for Afternoon & Evening Shifts. Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

LET’S DO BUSINESS We Service and Sell Marine A/C, Refrigeration, Watermakers, Batteries, Solar Systems, Anything Electrical!

FAAST MOBILE SERVICE Specializing in Personal Watercraft & Jet Boat Repair – over 20 years

• Serving Ocean Reef to Key West since 1976

305-289-1150

Glenn Faast, Owner

www.saltservice.net 2992 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 Showroom MM 48.5

305 481-9106 / faastg@aol.com Licensed #29240-101686 Commercial / Residential

SALT SERVICE, INC.

Florida Solar Contractor CVC 56734

MARCH HARE MARINE SERVICES

New Swimming Pools

CERTIFIED MARINE SURVEYS

Fiberglass and Concrete Remodeling and Plastering

MASTER MARINE SURVEYOR SERVING ALL THE KEYS

office: cell: e-mail:

CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE TODAY.

305-743-3368 305-240-4487 mhms@juno.com CAPTAIN DAVID A. FOLEY

Lic# CPC1457751

305-849-8063 • Marathon, FL

LICENSED CFC1427241

10700 5TH AVENUE GULF P. O. BOX 500995 MARATHON, FLORIDA KEYS 33050

Only $25 Puts Your Business Card Here

Now Hiring

Waitstaff, Food Runners & Hosts Great Opportunity to work year round! Please apply in person daily at 3pm. Sparky's Landing! (305) 684-9799

LIFE ON THE LINE BAIT DELIVERY SERVICE

LIVE

FRESH

FROZEN

PILCHARDS - PINFISH - CRABS BALLYHOO - HOMEMADE CHUM & MORE ISLAMORADA TO KEY WEST CALL FOR PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

BUSINESS: (305) 998-4854

CELL: (813) 480-4137

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let’s do business - (305) 743-0844

s ’ a n a D AIR CONDITIONING Lic # CAC 1818326

VACATION RENTALS 305-390-2315 WWW.KEYSRENTALSONLINE.COM

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL www.danasairconditioning.com

Ice Machines • Pool Heaters • Service Agreements Phone: (305)289-9498 Fax: (305)743-8810

Spalling Repairs

Lic. #CGC 1515665 #CFC 1428730

Concrete Restoration Concrete Butterfly Steps New Construction Floors/Tile Docks

Specializing in Concrete Restoration

(305) 735-4042

WWW.ROYAL-CREST.COM

“SHUT YOUR WINDOWS, SHUT YOUR DOORS, YOU AIN’T GONNA BE HOT NO MORE”

Brenda Symonds 10055 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 Your Florida Keys Realtor

Cell 305-394-7882 brendasymonds1@gmail.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

Great Prices, Good Service, Good People Joel & Bonnie Cadbury Licensed & Insured Lic # CAC056987

Call the Experts!

305-289-1748

2735 OVERSEAS HWY MARATHON, FL 33050

CONDO AND HOA MANAGEMENT Are you looking for a CAM manager?

Big or small, full or part time, we will do it with a can-do attitude

OTSProperties.com RANDY CURRELLY 305-304-9373 | randal.currelly@gmail.com

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

Let our 40+ years of experience go to work for you!

Excellent References Upon Request

For professional, competitive travel planning Call Debbie or Lani at 305 743 7575 Business hours: MON-TUE-THU-FRI 9am to 4pm Appointments by request.

305-766-0819 305-924-0179

Nails by Ivis

Licensed & Insured Contractor # CACO53827

ARTIC TEMP, INC. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Residential, Commercial & Marine Ice Machine - Sales - Service Phone: (305) 743-5288

Fax: (305) 743-6887

Manicures • Pedicures Acrylics • Gelish • Facials • Waxing

5177 Overseas Highway Live The Keys Like a Local To buy or rent call Kim Portner at 305-916-8668 Luxury Properties Are My Specialty

(Between Office Depot & Main Post Office)

Marathon, FL 33050 305-289-1631

www.marathonhairandnailsalon.com

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

Julie Tong (305) 922-2033 5190 Overseas Hwy Marathon, FL 33050

Julie@casacasadesignstudio.com www.casacasadesignstudio.com

POSH ISLAND GIFTS & HOME DECOR

MARATHON WEEKLY / JANUARY 27, 2017

let’s do business - (305) 743-0844 Rent the Legendary Keys Cruisers $45 per week includes baskets-locks-lights

We also rent Kayaks

Free Delivery, Free Pick Up & Free Snow Removal Marathon and Key Colony Beach

305-743-3204

www.bikemarathonbikerentals.com

All Keys Real Estate

Brenda Alexander

Broker Associate

Selling The Florida Keys...

10055 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 305-481-5156 (Direct) www.KeysIslandSales.com Brenda@KeysIslandSales.com Each Office Independently Owned and Operated

NEW & REPAIR

305-664-0099 www.TikiHuts.com

STATE CERTIFIED THATCHING CONTRACTOR CYC 000002

Karen Raspe, P.A. karen@acresales.com 305.393.9010

9141 Overseas Hwy. Marathon, FL 33050

Kitchen Cabinets Sales REAL Wood Cabinets at Particle Board Prices KitchenKorner/Fred's Beds 1333 O/S Hwy, MM 53.5 • 305-743-7277

Ceramic Tile We Do Porcelain Installations! Marble Licensed & Insured Granite Tops FREE ESTIMATES U.S.1 & 109th St, Marathon Floor & Wall Tiles (Across from Beall’s Outlet) Carpets Lic#SP-3562 289-3019

DOT PALM, Inc. LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICES

SP 3636

TREE CLIMBER WANTED F R E E E S T I M AT E S FREE

MULCH

WWW.DOTPALMS.COM

It's time to buy or sell in Paradise: Call me Today! Charly Farritor • (520) 271-5518 RE/MAX All Keys Real Estate, Marathon

Gift Certificates Available

MARATHON WEEKLY / JANUARY 27, 2017

Saturday, January 28, 2017 • 6 - 10pm

Key Colony Beach Marble Hall

TICKET CONTACT Joy Wilson at 305-393-0379 Limited tickets available at the door

(City Hall)