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The Pigeon Key Art Festival takes over the Marathon Community Park this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For an event map and more, see inside.

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Keys Weekly Newspapers (ISSN 1944-0812) are a community newspaper group published every Friday by Keys Weekly Newspapers, 9709 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050. Subscription rates are $100.00 per year outside of Monroe County. Please call for all other subscription rates including overseas mail.

SARA MATTHIS

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he City of Marathon officially broke ground on its new utilities and public works building on Wednesday. The $1.9 million structure, located at 104th Street and U.S.1, is paid for by the state Mayfield Grant (70 percent) and a gas tax. “Besides being a much needed home for both public works and the utility departments, it will also be a centralized facility for shipping and receiving, storing equipment, and allows us to be efficient by storing needed materials such as gravel and sand on site,” said Marathon City Manager Chuck Lindsey. The project was designed by K2M Designs, is to be constructed by Pedro Falcon Contractors and overseen by a Chen-Moore & Associates representative. The project is set to be complete by October. When finished, it will also feature men and women’s showers, secure storage area, card key access and video surveillance.

Marathon Vice Mayor Michelle Coldiron, left, Mayor Dan Zieg, Public Works Director Carlos Solis, Councilman Steve Cook, Councilman Mark Senmartin and Utilities Director Dan Saus throw some ceremonial dirt. Councilman John Bartus was unable to attend. SARA MATTHIS/Keys Weekly

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Thanks for hospitality Last weekend we hosted five couples at our home for a few days. The men were fraternity brothers at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the late ’60s and have remained friends ever since. Friday was the perfect day for a trip on the water so we decided to go to Burdines for lunch on our boat. We had taken the group there in past years and they loved it. All 12 of us had an excellent meal complete with their delicious French fries, stone crab chowder, and sandwiches and beverages. When it was time to pay the check our lovely waitress, Megan, said the meal was on Randy as a thank-you for our past patronage! What a surprise! Our out of town friends were so impressed with the kindness, friendliness and generosity of Burdines! Thank you Randy and the excellent staff at Burdines for all you do. We will highly recommend you eat at Burdines for a wonderful experience in Marathon! Sincerely, Cathy and Tom Scholl, Duck Key Kitty and Bob Law, Charlotte Harbor, Florida Jill and Bill Maslowski, Hartland, Wisconsin Rosemary and Nick Sabbia, Urbana, Illinois Linda and Mike Smith, Tequesta, Florida Karen and Ken Sposato, White Plains, New York

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LOCAL CHATTER

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The Super Bowl is afoot. Cue the hilarious commercials, outrageous halftime show, lofty predictions, and lit Super Bowl parties. Every year, teams trudge through the regular season with hopes of making it to the Mecca of American sporting events. And if you’re lucky enough (sorry Browns fans) your team probably has a shot at making the big game. Just as the teams prepare for a night of spectacle and emotion, so must the fans. So to make sure everyone’s Super Bowl check list is up to date, the Weekly asked…

February 4th & 5th

What snacks shouldn’t you forget for the big game?

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marine wildlife artist Live art Auction at 11 am and 2 pm daily plus a giant Kid’s Mural to paint with Wyland!

Chai Dutton, of Porky’s Bayside BBQ, said “Beer … and lots of it.”

donation includes both days & the concert plus 1/2 price tour of Pigeon Key! tax deductible - kids under 12 FREE

Entertainment History Marine Exhibits

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Food, Beer, Wine Kid’s Programs Educational activities

Damaris Martinez, of 7 Mile Pizzeria, said “Pepperoni pizza, chicken wings, and beer.”

George Baker, also of Porky’s, said “Buffalo wings with bleu cheese. Don’t forget the celery and carrots.” Family Friendly | Concessions | Lawn Seating | Artist Booths close @ 5 pm

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“Porky’s beef brisket tacos with a little bit of pico de gallo,” said Ivette Gonzalez, also of Porky’s.

“Pizza Cubana,” said Jani Urbay Bermudez, also of 7 Mile Pizzeria. Pizza Cubana now has more Super Bowl appearances than the Browns, Lions, Texans, and Jaguars combined.

PUBLIC HEALTH

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Baptist and Fishermen’s sign affiliation agreement Health institutions are one step closer

Weekly Staff report

aptist Health South Florida and Fishermen’s Community Hospital have signed an affiliation agreement. The merger is expected to be complete by June 30, 2017 and is subject to various contingencies and approvals. Both organizations have compatible not-for-profit cultures committed to quality and community benefit. “Baptist Health and Fishermen’s Community Hospital share a similar mission of providing high-quality, compassionate care to our communities,” said Brian E. Keeley, president and chief executive officer of Baptist Health South Florida. “This affiliation will help to complement the excellent care that Baptist Health already pro-

vides at Mariners Hospital in Tavernier, and will provide patients in the Florida Keys with expanded access to Baptist Health’s services and physicians across South Florida.” “We are excited to become a part of Baptist Health South Florida and to continue our work in providing exceptional care to our community,“ said Peter Chapman, chairman of the Fishermen’s Community Hospital Board of Trustees. “Baptist Health is known throughout the region for their excellence in patient care and their community-focused mission. We share their vision and look forward to working with our new partner for the benefit of our patients and employees.” The two organizations signed a letter of intent in November of 2016 and will continue working together on the affiliation.

BRIEFLY Tax prep volunteers needed 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.

WILDLIFE

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A Key deer scampers away after being fitted with a radio collar. CHRISTINE OGURA/Contributed

Key deer on the radio Tracking will help monitor during fawning season

hirty adult female Key deer are now able to “pop” their collars – radio collars, that is. In mid-January, Key deer researchers from Texas A&M University and veterinarians and biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service captured and placed electronic tracking collars on Key deer at Big Pine and No Name Keys. The small, lightweight flexible vinyl collars are specially made for Key deer. The collars allow the service to find and monitor these Key deer does more easily now – and more importantly, during the upcoming fawning season – for possible screwworm infestation. Fawning season, which usually starts in March or April, will be a critical time because of how these parasites lay eggs in open wounds, where they hatch and become flesh-eating maggots. Does and fawns are particularly vulnerable during the birthing process. Biologists are checking on these collared does several times weekly. When fawning season begins, they will increase observations to a daily schedule. The deer that have received advanced veterinary care have a number shaved onto their sides for relocation and monitoring. The fish and wildlife service has been visually monitoring these deer, and will continue to do so through the next few months as a sort of welfare check.

Earlier this month, two Key deer, from Big and Little Munson Islands, were confirmed to have been infested with screwworm by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory. One of these was found deceased and the other was euthanized. “We’ve got to be especially vigilant with fawning season coming,” said Dan Clark, Refuge Manager, Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges Complex. “Should fertile screwworm flies be detected or an infested animal confirmed, Key deer does and fawns will be at higher risk. If it happens, we’ll be prepared to move swiftly with preventative treatments and/or other contingency operations already planned and established to protect the subspecies.” The radio collars will also provide data to improve the Service’s ability to estimate the population and identify changes in population numbers. The presence of New World screwworm was confirmed here on Sept. 30, 2016. Since then, the Service has worked with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Monroe County, and others to eradicate this parasite and protect the endangered Key deer and other wildlife from infestation. — Contributed

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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Thank you to all who joined us for a fun and successful professional gaming fundraiser! All proceeds go to the BPW Marathon Scholarship Fund. â&#x20AC;&#x;

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WEEKLY INTERVIEW

ince February 2009, Jennifer Johnson has been in the finance department for the City of Marathon, promoted to finance director in May 2014. She is soft-spoken, thorough and diligent. As an employee of Bishop & Rosasco, Johnson manages the finances for the Middle Keys city.

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For 13 consecutive years, Marathon has been awarded the “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” for its comprehensive annual financial report. The long name accurately reflects its importance — in 2015, only about 170 cities in Florida achieved the same standard.

1. Full name: Jennifer Johnson. 2. Worst or best nickname? My friends and family call me Jeni or Jen. 3. Why math? I’ve always liked math — there’s an answer; it has balance. 4. Why accounting? My senior year of high school, I was also enrolled at the community college in Melbourne, Florida. The teacher told a story about a young woman earning $100 an hour as an accountant. I thought, “Sold!” (Later I would find out that’s not exactly true.) Plus it fits my nature — I am a little shy and I like working independently. 5. What would surprise Marathon residents about Marathon’s finances? Well, we have a low tax rate. For example, the city has one of the lowest millage rates for a municipality in the state of Florida. 6. Do you like public accounting? Yes; not only do I get to work on governmental finances, but I also get to work on some other engagements. It’s never the same from day to day, and I enjoy the many different people that I get to work with. 7. What degree(s) do you hold? I have a bachelor’s and master’s degree in accounting from University of Central Florida. 8. How many boxes of financial records are currently stacked in your office? 14 in my office, but there are a lot more. It’s part of our contract, to retain all the finance records. 9. What’s your lucky number? Seven — I was born on Dec. 27 at 7:17 p.m. and weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. 10. What are your future career goals? I would like to get the GFOA award for Distinguished Budget Presentation for the city’s budget. 11. Do you play the lotto? Not religiously, no. The odds aren’t there. 12. Do you have a formal, personal budget? Yes, I have a budget. My husband doesn’t really stick to it, though. I tell him just because you have money in your pocket, doesn’t mean it’s not designated! My husband and I just started a business, so I’m helping him with his books, in my personal time. I tell him, keep every receipt!

Johnson, 37, moved to the Keys eight years ago to join her now-husband Brian “Red” Johnson. And, yes, she does the books for him, too.

SARA MATTHIS

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20 QUESTIONS WITH JENNIFER JOHNSON 13. How did you meet your husband? We met at the wedding of my best friend to his brother. He was the best man and I was the maid of honor. I caught the bouquet and he caught the garter. BUT we didn’t start dating until years later. 14. What’s your favorite software? I’m an Excel freak. 15. If you could have any superhero power, what would it be? I would love to fly. 16. What websites do you hit every day? Keysnews, TMZ, and the Elite Deal Club. 17. What do you do on the weekend? Play any sports? We do the normal things — go out on the boat, go fishing. In high school, I was on the rowing team. We were pretty good; we almost made it to the nationals. 18. Do you have fur babies? Yes, three. Bubba, Izzy and Sadie-Mae. Bubba we found on the side of I-95 during Thanksgiving weekend one year. 19. What’s your favorite music? Stick Figure is my favorite group. I like reggae, I guess. 20. What’s the most surprising thing about Marathon’s finances? There is not a lot of wiggle room in the budget for capital improvements. The city receives roughly $3 million a year in discretionary sales tax revenues. We are using those funds to pay the bond on City Hall that’s close to $1 million per year. Once we transfer the $650,000 to the stormwater fund, that only leaves approximately $1.35 million of uncommitted funds annually, to be used for future capital improvements.

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Biggest Dance Floor in Marathon with Live Music! Fri. Feb 3: South of Reality • Sat. Feb 4: Happy Dogs (A Key West Band!) Sun. Feb 5: BIG GAME PARTY – Prizes & Drink Specials! Mon. Feb 6: Locals & Service Night w/Fiddle Rock - $1 DRAFTS! Tues. Feb 7: Positive Mental Attitude Rock/Reggae Band Wed. Feb 8: Open Mic w/Tony Napoli • Thur. Feb 9: Rockin’ Jake

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Thank You Marathon Voted Best Happy Hour 8 Years in a Row

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BUSINESS Feb 8th 5:30-7:30pm AFTER HOURS

New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons

Sunday February 5th – Kickoff at 6:30 Live Radio Broadcast begins at 4:00 “TEAM SPECIALS”

Patriots – Nick’s Nor’easter Lobster Roll Falcons – Shrimp & Chorizo over Pimento Cheese Grits

GREAT FOOD • GREAT DRINKS • GREAT FRIENDS • GREAT NETWORKING

Who: Crane Point Museum & Nature Center When: Wednesday, Feb 8th from 5:30-7:30PM Where: 5550 Overseas Hwy, mm 50

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Voted Best Happy Hour 8 years in a Row

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MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON Feb 21st, 12-1pm

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Lazy Bonez, a Southern Rock tribute band from Florida, will be jammin’ at the Coral Head Music Festival in mid-February.

NOTHIN’ LAZY ABOUT IT Lazy Bonez to share stage with Molly Hatchet and Georgia Satellites SARA MATTHIS

sara@keysweekly.com

ou know what might be better than an ’80s Southern Rock band? An ’80s Southern Rock tribute band. Tribute bands don’t swear allegiance to any distinct discography. “It’s a tribute band, so they are going to play all the hits,” said concert organizer Rich Anderson. “Sweet Child of Mine.” “Don’t Need Nothin’ But a Good Time.” “Rock You Like a Hurricane.” Lazy Bonez is coming to Marathon on Saturday, Feb. 18. The band will join the Georgia Satellites and Molly Hatchet, trading places on the Marathon Community Park amphitheater stage from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. “We play a very specific genre of rock,” said lead vocalist Joey Bravo. “There’s no Cyndi Lauper or Flock of Seagulls. We cut our teeth on Van Halen, AC/DC, Guns ‘n’ Roses, Bon Jovi — party stuff.” Bravo is joined by Ludwig Austin on bass, Jwani Brito on drums and Dorian Vaz on guitar. Formed in 2010, the band has moved past gigs in smoky joints to headlining at Bike Week in Daytona in 2015, playing a gig for 15,000 in Mexico and another concert at Busch Gardens in 2014.

Tickets to the Coral Head Music Festival on Saturday, Feb. 18 are $25 in advance or $35 at the gate. Tickets available at www.keystix. com. The show is being put on by the Marathon chapter of the American Legion Riders.

“Mostly we play festivals and we have corporate clients like Royal Caribbean and Hard Rock Café,” said Bravo. “We’ve played in Mexico and Texas and Buffalo, New York, and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. You never know where the show is going to be.” Lazy Bonez is super enthusiastic about Southern rock, so don’t expect any cheesy, halfhearted parody of a parody. “We ARE of this age, which I won’t divulge because we’re so young and sexy. It was a positive time for music. It had an identity and a wardrobe,” Bravo said. Oh, the Spandex, the leather, the long hair. Bravo said he’s excited to play alongside the Georgia Satellites and Molly Hatchet. “Bring your party with you on Feb. 18. We’re going to have us a good time that night.”

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he Elwell family was recognized in Key West this past weekend as this year’s Humanitarians of the Year. Patriarch Ross Elwell, eyes filled with tears, said, “Do something special for someone who needs it, any chance you get.” Shirley Freeman, former Monroe County commissioner, of Key West was also recognized with the lifetime achievement award. The gala is named for Florence Spottswood, who brought the Red Cross to the Keys in 1917, only five years after the railroad arrived in Key West. The American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Florida Keys is a community based humanitarian organization that helps after disaster strikes — home fires, floods, and weather related emergencies — providing shelter, food, clothing and emotional support at no cost to those in need. —Weekly Staff report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Nicole Cremata, Ben Daughtry, and Shawn and Jaime Nackino celebrate Tammy and Ryan Elwell, as the Elwell family is recognized as Humanitarians of the Year.

2. Marathon’s Mike Puto joins Cathy Crane at the American Red Cross gala last Saturday at Beachside Marriott in Key West. 3. ‘We can never repay this honor,’ said Ross Elwell, pointing to his granddaughters Madison, 12, and Reese, 11. ‘They are the future of the Elwell family, and they will continue to be a part of this community. It starts from the top and goes down.’

COMMUNITY NEWS

MARATHON WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 03, 2017

LOCAL HOTTIES ON THE AUCTION BLOCK DATE AUCTION RAISES MONEY FOR RELAY KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

unnyman Josh Mothner will once again be auctioning off some of Marathon’s most eligible bachelors and bachelorettes to support Middle Keys Relay for Life. The auction is Thursday, Feb. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Florida Keys Country Club on Sombrero Road. Bids will start at $20 and entry is free. Each date will come with gift cards for a perfect evening. Here’s a sneak peek at some of those up on the auction block.

BRIEFLY United Way holds annual brunch United Way of the Florida Keys will hold its second annual Valentine’s Jazz Brunch on Sunday, Feb.12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lobster Crawl Bar and Grill (MM 70). The event features live music from a local jazz trio. Tickets are $65 per person or $25 per child and are available at keysunitedway. org. Friends group hosts SWAT Team

Chad, 42 General Contractor “I work well with my hands,” said Chad, who loves nights on the water and country music.

Gabe, 28 Writer at The Marathon Weekly

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Carrie, 33 Fishermen’s Hospital

Garden Club hosts Gabel

Carrie is known as a sweetheart who’s a lot of fun. A little scared to get up in front of everyone for the auction, she’s happy to help raise money for Middle Keys Relay for Life.

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.

Josh, 26 Model – for real! Local boy turned model - go ahead and Google “Josh Frank Model,” it’s worth it.

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AJ, 33 UCF Graduate

This Minnesota man drove south and ended up in Key Colony Beach to pursue spearfishing and carpentry. His special talent – making Crown Royal disappear.

A lover of good Puerto Rican food, with talents of dancing, AJ says he’s loyal and nice and can’t wait to go up on the auction block.

The Friends of the Marathon Library invite the public to meet Sgt. Slough and members of the Monroe County Sheriff's SWAT Team on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. in the parish hall of St. Columba Episcopal Church, Marathon. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

This man’s got it all, and is a Navy veteran who served two times in Iraq, with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and legal studies. He’s in the Keys gracing The Weekly with his journalistic attributes before moving on to law school (one day…)

Lilia, 22 Hawks Cay The Moldova native said her biggest weakness is ice cream, and said she wouldn’t mind watching the sun set over the ocean with someone special.

Free federal income tax preparation and efiling by AARP TaxAide volunteers will be available through April 18 for middle and low income taxpayers at the following locations: Marathon Senior Center - Tuesdays 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Key Largo Library - Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Big Pine Senior Center - Thursdays 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. You do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree, although special attention is given to those age 60 and older. No appointments are taken. Please bring a copy of your 2015 tax return, your current year’s tax information, social security cards for yourself and any dependents, photo ID, details of your health insurance coverage, and any other pertinent information.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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

Walter Ceballos- Represented the Sellers of 905 70th St Gulf, Marathon FL

Faro Blanco at the top Est. 2015

Marathon Prop, a marine propeller repair and sales shop in Marathon specializes in full propeller reconditioning, Dyno Balancing, Hale MRI scanning, outboard hub replacement, outboard shaft straightening, custom welding, and are authorized dealers for SlideMoor docking systems. Established in 2015, the company strives to provide the highest

Faro Blanco Yacht Club & Resort was named ValvTect Petroleum’s 2016 Marina of the Year. The honor, for outstanding operation, total commitment to customer service and environmental stewardship, came at the International Marina and Boatyard Conference, held Jan. 25-27 in Fort Lauderdale. “The revival of Faro Blanco has been fifteen years in the making; our company and our team, with the help of the City of Marathon, were deeply humbled to have the opportunity to restore the property” said Bill Spottswood, who led the redevelopment effort on behalf of Spottswood Companies. “As lifelong Keys residents, every effort was made to remain true to the resort’s legacy and its place within the community.” ValvTect Petroleum, a marine fuel supplier, presented the award to General Manager Karen Thurman and Harbourmaster Jose Olivera.

quality products and services with excellent customer service in a timely and professional manor. Kirk and Erin Godley started visiting Marathon while Kirk traveled the country building power plants after graduating from Tulsa Welding School at the top of his class in 2008. “We fell in love with Marathon, and realized this where we wanted to start the propeller repair business,” said Erin. “It was perfect for his welding skills and boat knowledge.” In addition to being chamber members, Kirk and Erin are also members of the National Marine Propeller Association and Middle Keys Marine Association.

Location: 11239 Overseas Hwy, Marathon Phone Number: 305-414-8721 Website: marathonpropeller.com Email: marathonprop@yahoo.com

BRIEFLY Dolphin Bistro hosts two dinners The Dolphin Bistro will be open for sunset dinners for a three-course lasagna dinner on Friday, Feb. 10 and for BBQ buffet on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Marathon High School. Dinner is $20, and helps the culinary program at the school. 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 305-743-4350 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.

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FEBRUARY • 2016 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Reminder Bills and 4th Installment bills will be mailed out February 2017.

La Te Da by the Sea Grassy Key motels have new owners KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

hristopher Rounds and Patrick Hegarty are no strangers to remodels. The duo completely flipped the $2.5 million investment of Key West’s La Te Da three years ago, which went from an abused historic business, to one of Key West’s most sophisticated small resorts, complete with restaurant, piano bar, and cabaret. As new owners of the recently renamed La Te Da by the Sea, Rounds and Hegarty hope to add their Midas touches to the oceanfront properties once known as Casa Del Sol, Yellowtail Inn and Bonefish Motel on Grassy Key. “We have been spending a lot of time running back and forth from Home Depot and Royal Furniture,” said Rounds. “I’m pretty sure I just paid for the new Royal Furniture building in Marathon.” The 38 rooms are undergoing extreme makeovers, from all new linens and mattresses, to painting and flooring. “We are starting from a clean slate,” Rounds said. “We had to.” Catherine de Villada and Cathy Picard spent their anniversary weekend in one of the property’s two bedroom suites. “It was a beautiful stay,” said de Villada, who frequents the Key West La Te Da property. “We really enjoyed overlooking the ocean, the beach at the resort, and dinners at Hideaway Café.” As a bonus, famed Key West artist Rick Worth, a family friend of Rounds and Hegarty, is working on all the artwork for the resort. (And, they are still looking for the stolen Rick Worth-created Cornelius from Key West’s La Te Da’s Christmas display ...)

La Te Da is short for La Terraza de Marti – The Key West location’s balcony is where Jose Marti gave revolutionary “Cuba Libre” speeches in the 1890s. Rounds says the same hospitable, courteous staff that are well known at the Key West property will be at the Grassy Key property.

• Delinquent Local Business Tax reminders will be mailed out February 2017. • Pay your Real Estate Property Taxes in February and receive a 1% discount. • Reminder Mobile Homes expired on December 31st come in and renew to receivemyour BLUE 2017 year decal. • As of December 31st, 2016 the Current Tax Roll is 78% collected. The total revenue collected is $203,456,404.72 • The Monroe County Tax Collector’s Offices will be closed Monday, February 20, 2017 in observance of Presidents’ Day.

As homeowners in Key West and their home-away-fromhome in Conch Key, Christopher Rounds joked that he needed the new business to help pay for their Conch Key house. The over-the-water Conch Key house is equipped with a glass floor in the kitchen so “certain items” could be passed from the boats to the house securely during its onetime drug-running days. It’s also the same house where the Keys scenes were filmed for the 2001 “Heartbreakers” movie starring Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ray Liotta, and Jason Lee.

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BRIEFLY Sheriff announces next citizen’s academies

Publix grant helps Habitat Officials from Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys and Publix celebrate an $8,000 grant from Publix Super Markets Charities to Habitat to help pay for two new duplexes on 73rd Street. The homes are expected to be completed in April. Habitat board member Matt Bussard, left, Executive Director Chris Todd Young, board members Linda Mixon, John Johnson, Tammy Collins, Publix Marathon store manager Steve Levine and Habitat board member Mike Puto.

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 hangar. There will be three separate academies. 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.

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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

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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.

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he Marathon chapter of the Business and Professional Women hosted the annual “Keysino Night” this past weekend in Key Colony Beach. More than 125 guests showed up to play craps, roulette, poker, blackjack and slot machines. At the end of the night, the “chips” were traded in for raffle prizes such as a large screen TV and a cruise. The club will use the funds to support adult and student scholarship for continuing education and college. — Weekly staff report

SYLVIE STOLL/ Keyshotphotography.com 1. The real winners of the night are the hosts of the evening — the women of the Marathon chapter of Business and Professional Women. 2. Quite a few of the guests dress up in speakeasy regalia. 3. Kristen Brenner chairs the event every year. She estimates the club raised more than $6,000 to support its mission.

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breezy, sunny Saturday brought hundreds of children and their families out to the Family Fun Fest at Community Park. The four-hour annual party celebrated its 10th anniversary. More than three dozen nonprofit groups manned booths with cotton candy, popcorn and games where contestants threw basketballs and made giant bubbles. The entire event was free. —Weekly Staff report

Photos by SARA MATTHIS/Keys Weekly & ALI ADAMS/Marathon Parks 1. The Home Depot takes its Kid's Workshop on the road. With the assistance of Denise and Chris Pankow, many children were able to build and decorate heart baskets.

2. The Shriners are in charge of the balloon animals.

3. The ‘Murphs’ — teachers Mr. and Mrs. Murphy from Marathon High School — stake out a position in center field from which to watch their two boys circle the activities. 4. Marathon High School baseball players – Mason, Stevie, Lucas, Liukel, and Logan — assemble the hot dogs.

5. TV-88 lets kids ‘tell it like it is.’

6. No, they’re not playing the drums. Kids line up to blow gigantic bubbles courtesy of Marathon Baptist Church. 7. Dominic, front, and Tyler decorate the Habitat for Humanity playhouse with stickers and markers. 8. Jay Elliott of the Florida Keys Astronomy Club talks to Katelyn as she looks through the telescope. 9. This is much harder than it looks — Coastie Kyle Threm from Marathon Station shows a kid how to throw a line with a buoy on the end into the barrel.

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

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plays a specific role (Marc Sternberg as John, Stoyanov as George, Louie Diana as Ringo and Maravell as Paul), Stoyanov jokes, there’s never any argument about who plays what. “The only thing we argue about is which songs to play! There’s too much material,” he said, laughing.

The Beatlemaniax play a specific slice of the Fab Four’s discography.

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This is the band’s third trip to the Keys, but the farthest southwest they’ve traveled in the islands. The band, formed in 2010 with the current members, travels all over Florida and, last year, performed in front of 10,000 fans at a football halftime show in Jacksonville. For more details, visit www.beatlemaniax.net.

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n addition to fine art, live demos, and period re-enactors, the organizers of the annual Pigeon Key Art Festival have added one more element — a concert. The Beatlemaniax take the stage on Saturday, Feb. 4, playing from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. “Everyone loves the Beatles,” said festival organizer Jill Snodgrass. “It will be a great little show everyone will enjoy. Guests are invited to enjoy some time with friends and family under the stars.” The concert is free with the price of festival admission ($7). Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs and spread out on the green after the vendor booths have buttoned down for the night. The concessions, beer and wine tents will

remain open. The Beatlemaniax play songs made popular by the “mop-tops” during the “touring years” of 19621966. (Coincidentally, Ron Howard just produced a documentary by the same name, focusing on the same material.) Guests should not, for example, expect to hear anything from the “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album. “The later songs were composed as studio creations, not to be played live,” said band member Orlin Stoyanov, adding that there is plenty of material to choose from. Stoyanov said

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A way to the island The 23rd annual Pigeon Key Art Festival is Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marathon Community Park (MM 49) — not on the island itself. However, guests who come to the show and make a $7 entrance donation receive a voucher good for a half-price ticket for an island tour within one week of the festival. All proceeds benefit the not-for-profit Pigeon Key Foundation.

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here’s something new at the Pigeon Key Art Festival this weekend — Key West sand sculpture artist Marianne van den Broek is bringing Missouri’s Dan Belcher to Marathon Community Park. Together, they will use 15 tons of sand to recreate the tiny Pigeon Key and the surrounding bridges on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 4-5. Guests are welcome to watch the masters at work. “We’re really excited about this. I think we’ll be very close to where Wyland will be working. It should definitely be a very creative vibe,” Van Den Broek said. Van Den Broek organizes the sand sculpture contest in Key West every year over the Thanksgiving weekend. — Sara Matthis

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ocal Scouts gathered last weekend to dispatch the Stripes and Stars with dignity. Including state flags, more than 200 old flags were burned in a special ceremony at Oceanfront Park in Marathon. The event was put together by Cub Scout Pack 901 and Cubmaster Frank Westerband. It was attended by the Color Guard; Ariana Patterson sang the national anthem. — Weekly Staff report

GEORGE GARRETT/Contributed 1. The crowd formed a respectful circle to watch the flames. 2. The proper way to dispatch a flag — too faded or worn to fly — is to first cut it into pieces before burning it. 3. The local Cub Scout pack has grown exponentially this year and now has more than two dozen members.

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The Marathon Weekly is proud to partner with Marathon Middle 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 MHS for allowing us to share in a weekly dose of “Fin Pride.” What organizations and activities are you involved with at MMS and why are they important to you? I am involved in the Student Government Association. It is important to me because our middle school has a voice and we are able to plan activities such as canned food drives and giving back to the people.

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Who has been your biggest inspiration at MMS and why? My biggest inspiration has to be my older brother, Adonis. He encourages me to do well in school, read often and study. I look up to him because he follows his dreams and is currently in the Marine Corps.

How is today’s world different than the one your parents or guardians grew up in? In today’s world, scientists and creators come up with new, smart technology such as iPhones, iPads and computers. What advice would you give to a sixth grader entering middle school? I would tell them to always put school first, study and don’t stay on your phone because that will just put you behind. Always believe in yourself, and encourage yourself. What movie character do you most identify with or would most like to be? Pocahontas is a strong and independent woman. What are the biggest challenges facing the Keys? What would you do to meet these challenges? Traffic is a problem. We need more traffic lights to make it easier to turn off the highway. What are your plans after high school? My plan after high school is to go to college and study United States law. Finish this sentence: Living in the Keys has taught me … to always bring sunscreen and enjoy the beach and amazing weather.

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SAVE THE DATE Friday, Feb. 3 • Book discussion club “A Marriage of Opposites” at 10 a.m. at Marathon library. • Friendly poker game for seniors on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. at Marathon Senior Center, 33rd St. Feb. 4-5 • Pigeon Key Art Festival from 10 a.m. at Marathon Community Park. Saturday, Feb. 4 • Rockin Rangers (Free, kids K-8) from 9:45 a.m. to noon at National Key Deer Visitor Center, Big Pine Key. • ‘Relay’ Golf Tournament at 9:30 a.m. at Key Colony Golf Course. Sunday, Feb. 5 • Bingo from 1 to 4 p.m. at Marathon Elks Lodge. Reoccurs weekly. Tuesday, Feb. 7 • Parkinson’s support group meeting at 12:30 p.m. at Sheraton Hotel, Key West. Free. Wednesday, Feb. 8 • Free Black History Month movie at 6 p.m. at Marathon library. This week: “Soul of the Game.”

Thursday, Feb. 9 • Sergeant Slough and the Monroe County Sheriff’s SWAT Team at 2 p.m. at St. Columba Episcopal Church, Marathon. Friday, Feb. 10 • Lasagna night from 5 to 8 p.m. at Dolphin Bistro, Marathon High School. Saturday, Feb. 11 • Rockin Rangers (Free, kids K-8) from 9:45 a.m. to noon at National Key Deer Visitor Center, Big Pine Key. • Author Tim Dorsey, 2 p.m., Marathon Library, 3251 Overseas Hwy. • Keyette dinner dance at 6 p.m. at Key Colony Beach City Hall. • Free bluegrass/gospel concert at 7 p.m. at Lord of the Seas Lutheran Church, Big Pine Key. • Manny Madruga Domino Tournament at 6 p.m. at Southernmost House, Key West. Sunday, Feb. 12 • Valentine’s Day brunch to support United Way from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fiesta Key, MM 70. • Bingo from 1 to 4 p.m. at Marathon Elks Lodge. Occurs weekly.

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West. Since before the Civil War, the Key West Cemetery has provided a final place of rest. From simple stones to carved angels to granite obelisks, markers point out the graves of the ordinary and the extraordinary. A cemetery is no typical tourist attraction, but this is no typical cemetery. Anyone can wander through – it’s open daily with no admission charge. But even better: the Historic Florida Keys Foundation offers guided strolls, with interpreters at several gravesites to provide histories that go deeper than carved marble. The first such events of 2017 were this past weekend and at three of the 10 tour stops, the interpreters were family members of the deceased. The $10 fee for these strolls helps fund the foundation’s preservation work. With the help of Jane Newhagen, archivist for the cemetery, here are 10 things you might not know about the Key West Cemetery: • The 19-acre cemetery, which is owned by the city, was created in 1847, after a hurricane on Oct. 11, 1846, destroyed several burial grounds, unearthing bodies and washing them inland. • A freshwater stream runs under the cemetery. There are still a few disconnected pump heads that once provided drinking water for visitors, until health officials decided the water wasn’t safe. • The cemetery is on a flight path for the Key West airport. Between that and the roosters, it is not the quietest place. • The “population” of the cemetery is somewhere between 80,000 and 100,000 -- three to four times the living population of Key West. The cemetery is still active. Some 100 burials take place there each year. • The oldest tombstone is that of Capt. James Johnson, who died in May 1829. His grave marker was recovered after the 1846 hurricane. • Monroe County sheriff’s deputy Frank Adams was trying to make an arrest after a brawl on Oct. 7, 1901, when the arrestee’s brother rushed Adams. The two fought, and the assailant took Adams’ service weapon, shooting him three times, killing him. (The attacker, Robert Frank, was cap-

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tured and admitted the killing; he was sentenced to life in prison.) The grave of Adams, the first sheriff’s deputy to be killed in the line of duty in Monroe County, was unmarked and undiscovered until 2005. • Sandy Cornish, a former slave who fought off slavers who wanted to capture him and resell him, mutilated his body to make himself useless as a slave. He owned an orchard in Key West and was involved in starting the Cornish Chapel of the AME Church. He died in about 1869 and is buried in the cemetery. The historical foundation has installed a memorial to him on the grounds, but no one knows where his grave is. • The memorial to Benjamin Albury (1806-1863) and his wife Mary (18141890) may have a link to Abraham Lincoln. The marble on the Albury monument may be from the same quarry that supplied the stone for the Lincoln Memorial. • Among others buried there are Richard Moore Kemp, who discovered the species of sea turtle named for him; “Sloppy” Joe Russell; Frank B. Booth, a member of Teddy Roosevelt‘s Rough Riders; and casualties of the 1898 explosions that sank the USS Maine, which led the U.S. to declare war on Spain. • Some of the tombstones lighten the mood, including the famous “I told you I was sick.” That stone, marking the death on June 18, 1979 of B.P. “Pearl” Roberts, is one of several on a small family mausoleum. Just a few feet higher, at the gable of the structure, Gloria M. Russell (1926-2000) notes, “I’m just resting my eyes.” Across the cemetery, the gravestone of Edwina Lariz (1923-1986) declares: “Devoted Fan of Singer Julio Iglesias.”

The next two Key West Cemetery guided strolls are scheduled for Feb. 25 and March 25. More information, including how to register for the strolls, is at historicfloridakeys.org or 305-292-6718.

Top : Keena Allen of the Monroe County sheriff’s department discusses the grave of Frank Adams, the first sheriff’s deputy in Monroe County to be killed in the line of duty. MIKE HOWIE/Keys Weekly Left: One of the pump heads formerly connected to the freshwater stream that runs under the Key West Cemetery.

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Q: What is YouTube? A: YouTube is a website that features literally millions of video clips on a computer server the size of West Virginia. These video clips are available “on demand,” which means that you direct your web browser to the YouTube.com website, “demand” to see a particular video, and wait patiently for it to start playing in your browser. This should only take 5-10 minutes, depending on whether Comcast’s Internet service is actually working. Q: What if I only have dial-up? A: Please reboot into the 21st Century. Q: How do you find the video you’re looking for? A: You find the video you’re looking for by using YouTube’s “Search” feature. There’s a little “text box” that will allow you to type in “text” to begin the search for your particular video. Q: OMG! R U kdng? A: Not that kind of “text,” imbecile. As an example, let’s say you want to find a video of a performance by Bob Dylan. Q: Why would I want to do that? A: Just play along nicely while we go through the example. Searching the text string “Bob Dylan” shows that there are about 1.7 million relevant videos. Now, not all of them will be actual Bob Dylan videos.

Q: Why is that? A: Because both real professional musicians and wannabes post videos of themselves performing songs by all sorts of artists, like Bob Dylan. Some even just do their own tributes to the artists in question. Q: What’s the worst Bob Dylan tribute on YouTube? A: That would have to be a video from Pepi, who shot himself – with his camera – singing along to a song by the Mandolin Brothers as he was sitting in his car. (www.youtube.com/ watch?v=vXIpug92L1Y) Q: What is that weird string of text between the parentheses? A: That is the URL of the video. It rhymes with hurl, which can be very appropriate after watching some of the videos on YouTube. Q: What is the absolute worst musical video on YouTube? A: That would be a clip from a live performance by a band called, coincidentally, Complete. The song is called “Hoogie-Boogie Land,” and in the genre of Utter Crap, it’s a freakin’ masterpiece. Spark it up, Sparky. (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukjnrXTTvPY) Q: What else is there on YouTube? A: Anything you might ever want to see, from inspirational musical and theatrical performances to the utmost in human stupidity – it’s all stored digitally on their mega-server. As an example, there are way too many videos of people touching their tongues to bug zappers. If your parents had an iPhone or camcorder at the maternity ward, chances are your birth has been posted on YouTube. Q: Is there anything I can do to keep the details of my life off of YouTube? A: No. Q: How can I find out more? A: Direct your web browser to YouTube.com and search for anything or anyone you want to see way too much of. Please remember to shower, eat, and sleep now and then when you can pry yourself away from the computer. • • • • • John Bartus plays Wednesdays at Tarpon Creek at the Holiday Inn Express, Thursdays at Sparky’s Landing, this Friday with Jade Storm at Lorelei in Islamorada, and this Saturday with Adrienne Z and Steven Miller at Holiday Isle Tiki at the Postcard Inn. www.johnbartus.com

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Rewarding stable jobs with excellent benefits!!! NOW HIRING Servers Bartenders Hostess • Cooks

Call Jim Donnally 302-547-2588 or stop in to fill out application 4000 Sombrero Rd, Marathon

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.

GREAT BENEFITS:

Plantation Key Nursing Center

located in Tavernier, is seeking

C.N.A.

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

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

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

Marathon Yacht Club

Janitorial / Maintenance

Full Time Position (40 hrs.) With Benefits Reliable person needed for permanent position. Flexible hours, responsibilities include a variety of tasks for daily Janitorial and Maintenance on buildings, grounds and docks. Send resume to commodore@marathonyachtclub.com

or apply in person.

825 33rd St., Marathon

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 eoe

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

• Psychiatrist (PT, Contract) • Pharmacist (PT, Contract) • 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 • Prevention Counselor/Therapist • 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 Server Assistants • Cooks Massage Therapist Cosmetologist • Dishwasher Commissary Clerk GREAT COMPANY BENEFITS Please apply in person at 28500 Overseas Highway, Little Torch Key

MARATHON WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 03, 2017

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

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 FOR SALE

EMPLOYMENT

FOR RENT-HOMES

FOR SALE - HOMES

1963 Pontiac Grand Prix -almost entirely original parts and interior. Blue inside and out. Great condition. $9,500. For more details or more pictures, call 305-733-7901. Located in Marathon. Collector’s Edition, 1996 CORVETTE LT4, Convertible. 49 K Miles. Sebring Silver, Black/Black. Includes Shop, Body and Transmission Manuals. Call for Photos. Located in Marathon. $14,500 614- 40 0 - 6351

LEIGH ANN’S COFFEE HOUSE, , Full Time, LINE COOK and BARISTA. Apply in person 301 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach Ernest Rhodes Plumbing now hiring experienced plumbers & helpers. Must be reliable and have a great work ethic. Valid driver’s license required. Apply in person at 10700 5th Ave. Gulf, Marathon or email resume to: eerp@ bellsouth.net

Seeking RN’s, SLP’s, PT’s, CNA’s and LPN’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.

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

included (water, electric, cable, wifi. $1850 per month. Laundry in Unit and pool. Dockage avail., $100/month. Bonnie@American Caribbean 305-7437636 RENTED

Duplex For Sale in Marathon. 2BD/1BA each side. Excellent condition, long term tenants. $399,000 Financing available. Call 305-664-1286

SOLD IN LESS THAN 4 DAYS! AUTOS WANTED

2016 Kia Forte $12,990

ALL YEARS! Junk or Used. Cars - Vans - Trucks RVs. Running or Not. CASH 305-332-0483E

2013 Toyota Tacoma $13,990

BOATS FOR SALE

2015 Fiat Pop $11,990

2016 Chev Malibu Ltd $15,990 2016 Toyota Camry $16,990 2016 Chev Equinox $18,990 2015 Chev Camaro Convertible $18,990 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab $22,990 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Pickup $23,990 All with low miles and ready for quick delivery! 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

2013 25 ft. Tolman Jumbo CC. Dry, stable ride, T-top, 16 rod holders, outriggers, anchor puller, 14 gallon portable live well, T-bag, life jackets, anchor w/ 165ft line, Lowrance Lms522, 2012 130HP Etech, w/ approx. 300 hours. 2012 double axel Sea Lion trailer, Ready to fish! $18,500 or Best reasonable. Call 802-734-0635. 2006 Caribe inflatable 11 ft. boat with fiberglass bottom. 20 hp Honda 4 stroke motor, electric start and tilt. Steering wheel, center controls and bench seat. $3500 - free trailer and boat cover with purchase. Located in Marathon - 609408-6023 SOLD IN

LESS THAN 1 WEEK! EMPLOYMENT

Driftwood Pizza & Subs is looking for General Managers and Drivers. Apply within.10 875 Overseas Highway, Marathon Looking for E xperienced Landscapers. Please call to apply (305) 395-8294 Willie or (305) 481-6189 Luis. Looking for experienced part time food runner, cashier, and line cook. Apply in person at Big Mouth rd Eatery 61 53 St., Marathon, between 2pm-3pm.

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 learn customized software. Duties include, but not limited to: invoicing, bookkeeping, a c c o u n t s r e c e i v a b l e/ payable, customer service. Salary and benefits negotiable. Email resumes to l yn n@keys week l y. com by Friday, Feb 10 at 5 pm. The Keys Weekly Newspapers also has a part time position open in the Key West office. NOW HIRING - Full Time Soup Cooks for Food Processing Dept. and Seafood Packers. 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 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 - Diversified full time position Tue-Sat 9 to 5

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

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. 305-522-6598 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

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

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 s e a 74 3 017 3 @ a o l . com. RENTED Annual 1/1 ground level condo ove r l o o k i n g Boot Key Harbor, F u r n i s h e d , e v e r y t h i n g

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 with fireplace 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 / FEBRUARY 03, 2017

Happy Birthday

Darwin! Donate a Dog Item & receive

25% off admission! February 6-12, 2017

Each donation will equal a 25% off each admission. Dog food (wet&dry), Toys, Blankets, and Medications. All donations will stay in Marathon and go to FKSPCA for rescue dogs, a non-profit organization. 305-407-3262 • 11710 O/S Hwy • MM 53.1 www.floridakeysaquariumencounters.com

Visit Henry Flagler's Historic Pigeon Key

Now open TO THE PUBLIC!

18-Hole Golf Course Tennis Courts

305-743-5999

Golf & Tennis Lessons Available

305.743.2551 floridakeyscc.com 4000 Sombrero Blvd

Daily Historical Tours At 10am, 12pm, & 2pm • www.pigeonkey.net

Let’s go Fishing!

MARATHON LADY DOCKS U.S.1 at Vaca Cut Bridge Mile Marker 53 Marathon, FL

305.743.5580

Marathon Lady • 73’ Party Boat www.MARATHONLADY.net

MARATHON WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 03, 2017

• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 HIDEAWAY CAFE Now Hiring

•Breakfast Cook •PM Dishwasher •Dining Room Food Runners & Bussers Call 10 a.m. to Noon for Appointment 305-289-1554

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

Boat Slip Wanted in Key Largo

NOW HIRING

TELLERS Marathon, Full time • Marathon, Part time On call Islamorada, Part time 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 EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled

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

HIRING Lead Teller Full/Part Time Teller Administrative Assistant (Entry Level) Portfolio Analyst Marketing Coordinator Customer Service Rep. Digital Banking Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer Assistant Bank Secrecy Act Officer Consumer Loan Manager Loan Servicing Assistant Manager Assistant Branch Operations Manager Apply Online @KeysBank.com We offer 401k, 401a, profit sharing, educational reimbursement, health/dental plans, short/long term disability, and life insurance, as well as paid time off and holidays for full-time employees.

wfnolan@earthlink.net.

Equal Housing Lender

EOE-M/F/V/D

Member FDIC

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

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

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

THE MOORINGS

MM 81.5 Seeking self-motivated people for

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

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

We Buy Gold Locally!

is now hiring for Afternoon & Evening Shifts.

Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn

Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

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

MARATHON WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 03, 2017

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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

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

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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

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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)

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POSH ISLAND GIFTS & HOME DECOR

MARATHON WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 03, 2017

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

We also rent Kayaks

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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

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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

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Theo & Ganine’s DANCE CENTER 305-766-3428 Gulfside Village #40

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MARATHON WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 03, 2017

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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1pm-3pm!

MOVE IN READY

POSSIBLE SELLER FINANCING

This stilted single family home is situated in desirable Crane Hammock neighborhood on a tropically landscaped lot with outdoor kitchen and fully fenced. Updated kitchen, new A/C and tons of storage space with additional shed storage. 430 52nd Street, Marathon 2/2 ● 960 SF ● $399,000 ● MLS#572840 JODY OWEN • 305-923-1902

Lowest price affordable home in the Middle Keys with Seller’s incentives! This spacious townhome is conveniently located and offers plenty of space with 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, open living area, & kitchen. 3635 Louisa Street, Marathon 2/2 ● 960 SF ● $176,00 ● MLS#572057 JODY OWEN • 305-923-1902 ALICIA LUND • 305-431-0577

A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME Make this 3 bedroom 2 bath half duplex your home. Located in the city of Key Colony Beach. Cathedral ceilings, open floor plan, title floors throughout and a nice size back yard. Just a walk up the street to the Cabana Club to swim in the pool or relax on the beach. 390 3rd Street, Key Colony Beach 3/2 ● 1,430 SF ● $353,000 ● MLS#573712 LYNN LUCAS • 305-393-0559

WHAT A VIEW

Looking for open water Gulf views and a spacious condo, you have found it. This beautifully maintained condo comes furnished. First come dockage, only a few steps to the pool, covered parking, and awesome rental history with future rentals booked! 129600 Overseas Hwy #412, Marathon 2/2.1 ● 1,352 SF ● $539,000 ● MLS#572563 LYNN LUCAS • 305-393-0559

Located in the Island community of Duck Key on almost 3/4 acres of protected Ocean front w/ 138' concrete dock. This walled estate features outdoor kitchen gazebo, bridged pond, beautifully manicured gardens and paver drive and 4,000 SF under roof.

Marathon's premier neighborhood. Over 1/2 acre lot with great boating access to Sister's Creek on Sombrero Isle. Features include library, TV room, master suite w/ studio and den and over 5000 sq. ft. under roof including screened patios and porches.

It’s a new world at Seawatch, one of the finest condo complexes in the Keys! Amenity package includes equipped gym, resort sized heated pool and spa,/ cabana, fully equipped club house, gated security, and tennis court.

SEAWATCH CONDO

OCEAN FRONT The most beautiful oceanfront lot! 100’ of concrete dock. Wake up to spectacular sunrises! Gated subdivision. Beachfront. Located in Sombrero, close to the airport, high school & shipping. This is a great price and won’t last long! Permitting a breeze!

308 Pinetree, Duck Key 3,000 SF ● $2,995 M ● MLS#573259 GINGER HENDERSON ● 305-731-5751

88 Calle Ensueno, Marathon 5/4 ● 4,026 SF ● $1.699 M ● MLS#571313 GINGER HENDERSON ● 305-731-5751

6202 Gulf of Mexico Blvd, Marathon 3/2 ● 1,650 SF ● $575,000 ● MLS#573057 GINGER HENDERSON ● 305-731-5751

120 Sunrise Drive, Marathon 21,026 SF ● $599,000 ● MLS#572673 GINGER HENDERSON ● 305-731-5751

DUCK KEY ESTATE

ISLE BEAUTY

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1pm-4pm!

WATERFRONT ON KEY COLONY Meticulously maintained canal front home located in desirable Key Colony Beach. This home comes fully furnished and turn key. 75’ concrete dock, air conditioned storage room & utility room downstairs. Membership to an oceanfront beach include. Wonderful Sunset views from this property! 521 11th St, Key Colony Beach 2/3 ● 1,320 SF ● $899,000 ● MLS#571136 BRENDA TORELLA ● 305-481-0555 TERESA YEIDER ● 305-879-5474

CANAL FRONT NEAR THE BEACH Enjoy the relaxing Keys lifestyle in this meticulously maintained & updated canal front, pool home. Featuring 165 feet of concrete dockage, 17,000 lb boat lift that can accommodate a 33 ft. boat, in-ground pool, tiki hut with bar, impact resistant windows & doors, garage, new roof & more! A short walk to Sombrero Beach. 64 Tingler Lane, Marathon 3/2 ● 1,847 SF ● $935,000 ● MLS#573941 BRENDA TORELLA ● 305-481-0555 TERESA YEIDER ● 305-879-5474

CANAL FRONT MOVE IN READY

DUCK KEY CANAL HOME

928 W 75th Street, Marathon 3/3 ● 2,112 SF ● $789,000 ● MLS#572271 KIM PORTNER ● 305-916-8668

250 W Seaview Dr, Duck Key 2/2 ● 1,400 SF ● $1,175,000● MLS#573531 KIM PORTNER ● 305-916-8668

Remodeled concrete block gem on presGorgeous vaulted ceilings are an architectural highlight, double driveways, tigious Duck Key. 77' of concrete dock on crystal clear turquoise flow through canal screened in porches, gourmet kitchen, dockage, canal with direct access to the featuring a saltwater heated pool, 800 sq. ft. of screened in porch, paved patios and ocean. Everything you need to live the outdoor decks, 2 car garage, storage room Keys Dream. for kayaks, bicycles, golf cart.