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LOCAL CHATTER

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… Don’t ask me if I live here,” said Andrew Forrow. I think we all can relate to that one.

Happy Hour 4:20-6:30

Dear Tourist, we love, value and appreciate your visiting our humble, small island BUT please….."

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Tourists say the darnedest things (well, that’s the nice way to put it). Yes, we locals love, value and appreciate the many who come to eat our eats and buy our goods but some of the questions, phew, it’s kind of hard not to have a good laugh. Yes, we really do only have one sunset a night, honest, and weirdly enough it sets in the west (I know, crazy). So in an effort to let off a little tourist steam, we asked locals to finish this sentence:

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… Don’t face plant a kiss on my dog when you’re drunk!” said Karen Luknis. Save the Pooches!

… Don’t ask if we are still in America!” said Laura Kasper. Map please! Pronto!

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… Don’t assume Key West is the perfect place to learn how to ride a bike. Alcohol might improve your self-confidence, not so much your motor skills! ” said Meggi Siegert. New business? Learn how to ride a bike in Key West?

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Feb. 17-18 • Key West Home Tours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., www.oirf.org for information.

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Friday, Feb. 17 • Southernmost Coconut Castaways “Jump Up” from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bottle Cap, Key West.

• Spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at D.A.V., Marathon. $10, public welcome.

• Free movie in the park: Storks at 7 p.m. at Bayview Park, Key West.

Saturday, Feb. 18 • Rockin Rangers (Free, kids K-8) from 9:45 a.m. to noon at National Key Deer Visitor Center, Big Pine Key. • Free preschool program at 11 a.m. at Key West library.

• Black American Poetry at 7 p.m. at Cornish Memorial AME, Key West.

• Food Trucks in Paradise from noon to 9 p.m. at Fort East Martello, Key West.

Sunday, Feb. 19 • Southernmost Car Club Show and Shine from noon to 3 p.m. at Sugarloaf Lodge, MM 17.

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Monday, Feb. 20 • Author Alison Lurie, 6 p.m., Key West Theater.

• Free Movies 3rd Monday (M3M) at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation B’Nai Zion, Key West.

Friday, Feb. 24 • State Health Department begins Biggest Loser weight loss contest.

Feb. 25-26 • Key West’s private gardens tour, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Key West Garden Club Saturday, Feb. 25 • “Journey to Success” career seminar from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Gato Building, Key West.

• Rockin Rangers (Free, kids K-8) from 9:45 a.m. to noon at National Key Deer Visitor Center, Big Pine Key. • Key West Authors’ Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Oldest House Museum, Key West.

• Historic Key West Cemetery Strolls from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Email hfkf@bellsouth.net for more info.

• Free preschool program at 11 a.m. at Key West library.

• Southernmost Coconut Castaways “Jump Up” social from noon to 3 p.m. at Smokin’ Tuna, Key West.

• Musician Rorey Carroll, 8 p.m., Coast, 6404 Front Street, Stock Island.

Sunday, Feb. 26 • Key West Sunrise Rotary Golf Classic at 7 a.m. at Key West Golf Club.

Sunday, Feb. 26 • Cashflow Club Investor’s Meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. at Courtyard Marriott, Key West.

Monday, Feb. 27 • GLEE’s backyard gardening from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Grimal Grove, Big Pine Key. • Author James Gleick lecture at 6 p.m. at Key West Theater.

Tuesday, Feb. 28 • Three week Tuesday and Thursday boating skills class from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Big Pine Methodist Church. $55. Call 305-872-4071 for more info.

WEEKLY INTERVIEW

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Faith in community P 20 Questions with Principal Robert Wright of The Basilica School

rincipal Robert Wright of St. Mary’s Basilica School learned early in life that the measure of a man can be his faith. When Wright left home at 16, he experienced firsthand that “God will provide if you trust.” Observing the peace and stability religion provides, Wright has dedicated his life to helping administer the value of faith. Putting himself through school, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and a master’s from the University of Dayton. He then started working as a government and history teacher in Tallahassee, wanting to be in “a position to give back.”

Eventually, his wife, Jessica, a sixth generation Conch, led him home to Key West to raise their five children and be surrounded by family and community, which is in no short supply at the Basilica School.

With a thoughtful demeanor, Wright is full of offhand wit, inherent strength and a keen sensitivity to his community. Now, school enrollment is up 40 percent and growing since he arrived in the fall of 2013. Wright appreciates that Key West is a “community that takes care of each other,” and notes his biggest problem is making room for everybody. Wright’s mission is to shape kids with character, respect and integrity – values from the gospel. Whether he is returning 100 emails a day, sharing inside jokes with his students, or throwing impromptu Christian hip hop dance parties at home, the joy his faith has brought him is obvious, and obviously catching.

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1. Full Name? Robert Wright.

2. Worst nickname? Robby.

3. Name one famous person you would bring back to life, why?

Tupac, or did he ever die? No seriously, Saint Pope John Paul II — a rebel with a cause.

4. What question do you hate to answer? How old are you? (Note: wouldn’t tell me either.)

5. Name one thing you would want to teach the world tomorrow? Forgiveness. Because anything contrary to mercy destroys joy. I tell my students all the time, “The lord calls us to forgive.

He doesn’t say we have to share Starbucks together but we have to forgive.”

6. Who’s your favorite TV show or movie about education?

“Stand and Deliver.” Or else “Waiting for Superman.” They’re different but both moving.

7. If you won the lottery, what extravagant thing would you do? Build a gymnasium. My school needs one.

8. Which TV, movie or superhero character is your alter ego?

Leonardo, the turtle, from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”

9. What is your nerdiest passion? Dancing.

10. If you could take three items on a deserted island, what? why?

My bible, beer and BBQ. Why? It just seems right. I guess I should say something practical like a knife, a compass and flint.

11. If invisible, what would you do in Key West? Grocery shop. It’s tough making it through an aisle without “talking school” with someone. Buying milk can take 30 minutes.

12. What was your first thought this morning?

“Ugh.” Is that a thought?

13. Favorite guilty pleasure?

Cereal at bedtime.

14. What dream job would you have (if not a principal)?

Disney World, maybe a stuntman; I would do it for the discount.

15. If you could grant Key West one wish, what would it be? Bike lanes.

16. You are sitting at a diner counter eating. Who would you want to walk in and sit next to you?

My wife.

Finish these sentences..

17. My family would describe me as … ”pretty cool.”

18. My autobiography would be titled … “Reckless and Rosaries.”

19. I’d like to teach the world to … pray.

20. When I go, I will go … when He calls.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Playing for a living WHITEHEAD ON THE JOB 6 DAYS A WEEK SUSANNE EAST-BROOKE

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f you've ventured out to the many music venues in Key West lately, chances are you've heard James Whitehead. James grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, where he can remember his parents and siblings always playing music on the record player. He bought his first guitar from a friend when he was 15 years old and taught himself a few chords and learned how to play his first song, "Stairway to Heaven." Eventually he was able to upgrade to a fake Stratocaster and played in bands in high school and college.

After graduating from the University of Dayton, James landed a marketing job for a court recording software company in Cleveland. That company was headquartered in Florida and after a few years he made the move to Fort Lauderdale. James had a friend who was working in Key West who was able to offer him a place to stay, and James jumped at the opportunity. He moved to Key West and worked as a bartender

at Sloppy Joe's for 10 years. During that time he was able to sit in with fellow musician Zack Seamiller.

Zack and James played classic rock and a lot of Zack's original tunes. Eventually James got another day job, this time doing marketing with Get Grounded Footwear. About a year ago Get Grounded folded, and James found himself in a position to be able to play music fulltime. He now plays around town six days a week at spots like Blue McCaw, Lazy Gecko, Viva Saloon, Dante's and The Galleon.

For now James is happy to be playing music for a living while raising his daughter in Key West. He is also working on putting together enough original material for an album. He wrote "Don't Treat Me Like a Fool" which was performed live at one of the soldout Ramble concerts at the Key West Theater. James also hopes to continue collaborating with friends Nick Norman and Derek Reay.

InTune Top 10 Break Up Songs 1. Love Will Tear Us Apart Joy Division 2. You Oughta Know Alanis Morissette 3. Nothing Compares 2 U Sinead O’Connor 4. What Becomes of the Brokenhearted Jimmy Ruffin 5. Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye Leonard Cohen 6. Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright Bob Dylan 7. Go Your Own Way Fleetwood Mac 8. Adele Someone Like You

I don't sing country music because I'm not capable of singing other kinds of music; I sing it because I think it's the most beautiful kind of music there is.

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Libations

@ the bars PIER HOUSE BEACH BAR Alfonse - Fridays and Saturdays at noon Joel - Fridays at 4 p.m.

Din Allen - Saturdays at 4 p.m.

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

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

Bartender Isabella makes up an Old Fashioned with an Abbondanza twist. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

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Abbondanza Italian Restaurant “It’s a great classic with an Italian twist,” said Abbondanza bartender Isabella. “A splash of Averna Italian liqueur added to the traditional ingredients like muddled cherry and oranges makes a great Old Fashioned.”

Hailing from Colombia, she’s been making drinks in Key West for the past five years, and joined the Italian restaurant’s team four months ago. “I really love the customers here,” she said on Valentine’s Day, gesturing to the folks enjoying the quaint tavern-like atmosphere.

“Most are locals and so nice to hang out with while they are dining.”

Isabella suggested the Veal Marsala as a favorite to pair with the old fashioned.

Other favorites are the Abbondanza Scampi, and Pescatore dishes.

When she isn’t bartending, she’s out on the water.

“It’s the best part of living here,” she said. “I love to dive and snorkel and spend time on a boat.”

Abbondanza is located at 1208 Simonton St., Key West. The menu was recently updated with new dishes and drinks.

LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB Denis Hyland Jazz Quartet – Friday, Feb. 17 at 8:30 p.m.

R&B with Ericson Holt – Saturday, Feb. 18 at 8:30 p.m.

Barry Cuda and the Sharks – Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m.

Open jam w/ Larry B. & Bill Blue - Monday, Feb. 20 at 8:30 p.m.

Ericson Holt – Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 8:30 p.m.

Libby York – Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m.

Swing w/ Southern Brass Band – Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 8:30 p.m.

Bobby Nesbit – Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m.

Hal Howland Trio – Thursday, Feb. 23 at 8:30 p.m.

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

Latin Dance Party - Saturdays at 11 p.m.

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

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

TWO FRIENDS PATIO RESTAURANT Local artists performing live daily: twofriendskeywest.com.

Karaoke – Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 p.m.

SUNSET PIER at OCEAN KEY RESORT Marjory Lee – Friday, Feb. 17 at 1 p.m.

The Happy Dog – Friday, Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m.

An Evening with Rolf – Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m.

Mark Lum - Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m.

Nina Newton Band – Sunday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m.

Robert Albury – Sunday, Feb. 19 and Monday, Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m.

The Frito Lays – Monday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m.

Tony Baltimore – Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m.

Miguel Perez – Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m.

The Doerfels – Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m.

Claire Finley – Thursday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m.

E’Claires – Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m.

BISTRO SOLE Mateo Jampol – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

GRUNTS BAR The Shanty Hounds – Sunday and Thursday at 8 p.m.

SCHOONER WHARF Live Music Daily Michael McCloud – Wednesdays through Sundays at noon

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KEYS EATS

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Tony Osborn, left, and partner Paul Menta going over the day’s catch.

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February is ‘Know Your Fisherman’ month

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resh yellowtail or frozen tilapia? Key West Pink or farm raised shrimp from China? It can be easier, and cheaper, for restaurants to bait and switch (forgive the pun) a seafood dinner. Menus up and down the Keys tout local cuisine with marketing words such as “local” or “fresh” next to their lobster tails and hogfish sandwiches, but how do consumers know if the fish was really caught in our waters?

There is one surefire way to find out. Just ask: Who caught it? This is the premise of the popular threeyear-old “Know Your Fisherman” campaign in the Keys. Paul Menta, Tony Osbourn and Chris Holland, owners of Three Hands Fish Market of Key West, created the campaign as the ultimate “ocean to plate” program to combat the common, national problem of seafood fraud.

“Back in the ’70s in Key West, people went down to the docks, bought fish directly from the boat and took it home,” said Captain and Chef Menta. “We are just getting back to that idea. This isn’t about hurting Keys restaurant business, but we are trying to help the next

Front and back of a ‘Know Your Fisherman’ baseball card.

generation of Keys commercial fishermen keep their family businesses.”

The Keys’ commercial fishing industry is indispensable to the community and local economy, but is not sustainable when competing with cheaper fish from around the world.

Menta hopes the program will grow with more local fish retailers adopting this business model and more restaurants joining the campaign.

“We are a seafood destination, so let the consumer be the police, let them ask who caught it and let them make a choice where to eat,” he said.

Menta stresses that fish immediately begin to deteriorate once filleted and put on ice. In order to truly get the “freshest” fish, catch and delivery to restaurants is the way to go. Ultimately, Menta would like to see “Fresh Fish from Florida” attached to every catch, similar to the “Black Angus Beef” label popular in supermarkets.

There are 41 popular Key West restaurants participating in the campaign. When a diner asks “Who Caught it?”, servers can offer proof in the form of a baseball card naming one of 12 local fishermen who caught the fish of the day.

Mayor Craig Cates has jumped at the idea, naming Feb. 22 as the official “Know Your Fisherman” Day. “This is just the first of many steps Key West will take,” said Cates, “to ensure that our island proudly and confidently remains a world capital of fresh and sustainable seafood.”

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Garden 2017 Tours

Take a peek behind the garden gates of private homes in Key West. The Key West Garden Club hosts a tour of five beautiful, diverse gardens

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THIS WEEKEND

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Svetlana Smolina, piano

And And The the Tony Goes To...

Jeffrey Biegel, piano

2017 CONCERT SERIES

Food truck festival returns to Key West HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

WED, FEBRUARY 22 ORDER BY DISORDER

Rimsky-Korsakov: The Snow Maiden (Snegourotchka) Suite Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor Svetlana Smolina, piano Nielsen: Symphony No. 5, Op. 50

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AND THE TONY GOES TO...

Unforgettable tunes from A Chorus Line, Chicago, Hello Dolly, My Fair Lady, South Pacific, and much more are sure to warm your heart.

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ood, lots and lots of good food – easy, affordable, quick and delicious all in one place, at one time for one big foodie party. Yum. Key West Art & Historical Society’s “Music at Martello” program presents the second annual Key West Food Truck Fest Saturday, Feb. 18 from noon to 9 p.m.

It’s the ultimate celebration of the American phenomenon, the glorious food truck. Crafty, culinary wizards will drive into East Martello to concoct tacos, BBQ, waffles, snow cones, and more for everyone’s taste-bud pleasure. Expect local favorites such as Key West Food Truck Fest founder and co-producer Clint Steckly’s Triano’s Taco food truck, along with Leila’s Latin, Baby Cakes, Beach Bites, Jimmy SnoCone Republic, King Of Racks BBQ, and other local vendors. The Shipyard Brewing Co. will have its signature craft beer, Green Parrot Session Ale, and

SEC0ND ANNUAL FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL Saturday, Feb. 18, noon to 9 p.m.

East Martello, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd.

performers Miguel Perez, The Copper Tones, J-Sneeze, Capes & Apple Pipes, and Fish out of Water will keep the party going into the night.

Plan on spending the afternoon or evening; bring picnic blankets and chairs, and settle in for some good eats. Along with the live music, enjoy a cash bar, a kid’s zone and free parking. Well behaved, cuddly, leashed dogs are welcome too.

Admission is $5 at the door or in advance at kwahs.org; proceeds will benefit the Key West Art & Historical Society. The Music at Martello Program is sponsored in part by Green Parrot Beer & Shipyard Brewing Company.

UNTAMED SPIRIT

Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture Peter Schickele: P.D.Q. Bach’s Concerto for Simply Grand Piano and Orchestra Jeffrey Biegel, piano Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor

All performances begin at 7:30pm.

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COLLEEN QUIRK and THE BASILICA SCHOOL The Basilica School, for children of all faiths from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, fosters growth in spiritual, academic, cultural, and social development.

Colleen has been acting volunteer Athletic Director since 2002. She provides more than instruction, leading youths to discover their total potential.

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SEEN AROUND TOWN

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Remembering Manny Madruga Domino tournament for scholarships, suicide awareness

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domino tournament at Southernmost House in Key West this past Saturday night raised money for scholarships in memory of the late Manny Madruga. The Sunset Rotary and friends of Madruga hope to make it an annual event. Thirty-two teams competed in the double elimination tournament poolside, with Jonathan Crane and Darren Mills taking home the overall win, playing for team Key West Weekly. —Weekly Staff Report

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4. Thirty-two teams compete in the double elimination tournament poolside, including Madruga’s friends from up the Keys, Mary Stella, Michelle Coldiron, Amy and Patrick Heavilin, Sarah Cizmas and Doug Mayer, and Lynn Goodwin.

5. Thirty-two teams come out to support the event.

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Randy and Amber Acevedo join Holly and Donnie Elomina. Holly organized the event in memory of her friend Manny Madruga, who always wanted a domino tournament fundraiser.

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2. The intense last game comes down to one winning tile at Southernmost House.

3. First and second place winners are Darren Mills, left, Catherine Vogel, Jonathan Crane, and Emily Griffin. First, second and third places brought home thousands in donated gift cards, and more.

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6. Mindy McKenzie keeps score on the brackets.

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Thank You to Our Sponsors!

The 34th Annual Wesley House Valentine’s Gala Host

Edith, Patsy, and Phil Amsterdam, the Curry Mansion Diamond Sponsor

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Island Home Care Berkshire Hathaway Knight Gardner Realty Faison Group John and Karen Lockwood Old Town Dental

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Island Dental Strunk Ace Hardware Richard & Norma Klein Conch Tour Train Linda Aselin Centenial Bank Monore Concrete Marvin Mell & Bruce Hodies Spottswood & Spottswood Charley Toppino Jo Pine First State Bank Southernmost Insurance Harboside Motel and Marina, Inc. Cheryl and Craig Cates Dr Loessin Key West Instutite for Plastic Surgery

Bronze Sponsor Ricky's Blue Heaven Restaurant Perferred Properties Julio Torrado Truman & Company

Al & Julie Waters Keys Energy Services Bender & Associates Architects PA Gary's Plumbing

Ruby Sponsor Lower Keys Plumbing Southernmost Gift Shop Land Creations Landscaping AFLAC Susan Cardenas Dr John & Alice Calleja Sharon Toppino Garden of Eden of the FL Keys, Inc Coastal Cleaners Old Town Wine & Spirits (Kosmic, Inc) Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

In Kind Donors Sloppy Joes A Really Great Balloon Co. Green Parrot

Durty Harry's Florida Keys Media Island Dogs Bar

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Turtle Kraals Rum Barrel Bar and Grill All Volunteers

Silent Auction Pat Madiedo and Kirsti Madeo

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LOOPERS

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MIA’S BIG HEART AND BIG BIRTHDAY

Heart Month is personal to this family KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

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hen you are sitting in the hospital with a sick child, it’s a level playing field,” said Wendy Wilson from the E Dock at Faro Blanco Marina on the family’s 32-foot Bayliner. “It doesn’t matter what your social level is, or what kind of car you drive.

It’s kind of like boating. We are all rooting for each other, all here to help each other out.”

Wendy, Bobby and their four dynamic daughters, Nina, AnnaMay, Ella, and Mia are on the “loop” – an almost yearlong trip from Ohio down the Mississippi, around Key West and back up the East Coast. And they are doing it with youngest daughter Mia, a happy, bright ball of sunshine who is battling a congenital heart defect.

Mia takes about 40 medicines a day. The chatty preschooler loves to draw and paint, talk on the phone and take selfies. She wants to know your name, who you’re married to, what everyone’s job is, and if she can wear your sun-

glasses and watch. She can’t swallow food, so she’s hooked up to a feeding machine almost 24-7. But, that doesn’t keep her from swimming in the pool with her sisters, or riding on the fly bridge with her dad out to Sombrero Reef.

Mia was born flat-lined on Feb. 19, six years ago. Doctors prepared Wendy and Bobby to expect five hours, then five days, and now she’s about to celebrate her sixth birthday. Her sister, Nina, was in middle school at the time and remembers the kids at school worrying about what kind of shoes they were wearing. “It all just seemed so minuscule when a little baby is fighting for her life,” she said.

The next five years were spent in basic quarantine for little Mia, with three open heart surgeries, and issues

with her eyes, ears, stomach, and even a broken leg. Bobby and Wendy always said they wanted to do the loop when they retired, after watching friends complete the journey in the pre-social media days via emails and dial-up AOL. Those same friends sold them their boat, and with zero big-boat experience, they packed up the family, and all of Mia’s medicine, and got underway.

One hundred eighty-three days later, they found themselves in Marathon. “We have to stay in marinas and close by medical care, just in case,” said Wendy, pointing out the converted shower where they store all of Mia’s medicine. “We also need a real shower.”

In Marathon, they have already been on a tour of the Coast Guard

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Station, the Turtle Hospital and the girls’ favorite, Aquarium Encounters. Mia’s favorite was the stingrays; she likened them to dogs. AnnaMay’s was the sea slug in the touch tank, and Ella loved the angelfish. The girls are looking forward to seeing the Butterfly Conservatory in Key West, if Bobby can find a spot at The Galleon to dock.

While in port, family in Ohio send Mia’s medical supplies down via FedEx and there is constant communication with her doctors via a wifi hotspot, the same hotspot Bobby uses to work as an electronic processor. And, there are harbor hosts – complete strangers – who accept packages for them, or give them rides to the grocery store. “The deliveries aren’t little either. It’s usually like eight huge boxes that fill the entire cabin,” said Wendy. “We are waiting on Mia’s heart meds today. It’s a little nerve-wracking.”

But, while one daughter paints her toenails on the dock, and two are paddleboarding and kayaking in the harbor, and little Mia catches rides on the golf cart with her new friend Celina, Bobby and Wendy said they wouldn’t have it any other way. “It’s great to be together as a family,” they said. “We had to do this now; we don’t know when we’d get another chance.”

To follow the family, Mia is on a Facebook group at “Mias Big Heart,” and the family’s loop adventures can be found at “Wilsons on the Water.” They plan on being finished with the loop by mid-June, when Mia has to be back home for more tests and surgeries. Since February is Heart Month, the family wants to raise awareness for future research.

“If we can do something now that will help someone 20 years from now in our same shoes, then we have to,” said Wendy. “If someone five years before Mia hadn’t tried something new, we may not have her here with us today.”

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MIA’S BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY The Faro Blanco crew has come to love Mia and her family. They are throwing Mia a birthday party, and the family a bon voyage party on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m. in the Captain’s Room at Lighthouse Grill, and then probably moving poolside, since Mia loves the pool. *Remember Mia has a very susceptible immune system, so please don’t bring unnecessary germs.

1. Mia holds up the handicap placard that needs to be renewed. Her mom said when she first saw the 2017 renewal date, she never thought she’d see the day she’d have to renew it.

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 2. The Loop.

3. Mia’s first trip to the beach had mom, Wendy, in complete breakdown. The ocean is their favorite place. NINA WILSON/Contributed 4. Three days of medicine for Mia looks like this. Contributed 5. Mia catches a ride on a golf cart.

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SONGS OF THE SIREN

Rorey Carroll comes back to Coast

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orey Carroll is a lyrical modern siren. She is the mesmerizing image and sound of legendary guitarstrumming, long-haired Joni Mitchell, combined with the bandit ways and humor of actress Mary Louise Parker.

Carroll’s musical evolution reads like a Kerouac novel. She has ridden the rusty rails and seen the other side of the law. For the 32-year-old Nashville singer/songwriter, the result is musical poetry. Rolling Stone included Carroll’s second album, “Love is an Outlaw,” as one of “15 Great Country and Americana Albums You Didn't Hear in 2016.” And now is your chance.

Carroll will be returning for an encore performance at Coast on Stock Island on Saturday, Feb. 25 highlighting her latest album.

“When Rorey took the stage in November the crowd fell in love with her at first sight,” said Coast owner Billy Kearins. “She really captured the audience from the opening chord,” and he immediately invited her back.

“My sound is Americana folk with some rock ’n’ roll infusion,” said Carroll. “I’ve been a bit of a gypsy so I like drifter lyrics.” Leaving her middle-class Chicago roots by age

ROREY CARROLL Live at Coast Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m.

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19, Carroll hiked the Appalachian Trail alone, jumped box cars around the U.S., got busted for transporting marijuana and played music everywhere she could. From the streets to dive bars, Carroll picked up a guitar and learned folk and bluegrass music from anyone and everyone. Her mentor is the famed Todd Snider, whom she played with at Coast.

Carroll writes her own music and arrangements, which are both haunting and humorous. She often draws from the same sense of love, loss and irony young poets often lament. With a soothing and seductive voice, she weaves songs like her latest hit “Love is an Outlaw” capturing love’s irony: “It doesn’t keep quiet, it doesn’t know how to act, It is as awkward as a teenage boy who just came in his pants, I hope it lasts with you, I do I hope we pass on through the blues…”

It’s easy to fall in love with her voice, and better still her stories. As Carroll sings, “You can’t give it up for anyone, I am holding out for loveI only want it if it’s good, and just not good enough…”

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“When there seems to be so much anger and separation in the world, our message is that Key West embraces peace,” said Shawn Cowles of the historical society. Johnson’s 25-foot-tall “Embracing Peace” sculpture was inspired by photographs of a sailor and nurse in Times Square, New York, celebrating the end of World War II – an image that has been called the most famous kiss in American history.

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Hundreds of couples pucker up at the kiss-in at the Custom House Museum in Key West.

Richard Fowler and Judge Peary Fowler of Key West mirror the massive ‘Embracing Peace’ sculpture figures at Tuesday evening’s kiss-in at the Custom House Museum.

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WHAT’S COMING

KEY WEST HOME TOURS Feb. 17-18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Various locations

CORAL HEAD MUSIC FEST Feb. 18, 11: 30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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PULITZER WINNER ALISON LURIE Feb. 20, 6 p.m.

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SANDY CORNISH’S GARDEN Feb. 23, 6 p.m.

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Five homes that represent different eras of the history of Key West are on this 2.2-mile walking tour, sponsored by the Old Island Restoration Foundation. Homes range from an 1870s Bahamian-style “great house” to a 21st-century construction that replicates the down-home appearance of its antique neighbors. Tour can be split into two days. Tickets $30 to $35, at www.oirf.org or 305-294-9501; on day of tour, at the five locations, cash or check only.

Molly Hatchet, born in Jacksonville in the late 1970s, headlines this all-day Saturday music festival, joined by the Georgia Satellites, Lazy Bonez (a Southern rock tribute band), Fiddle Rock, Above the Skyline, and Shastina.

In addition, about 80 vendors will have booths set up on site. Tickets $25 in advance (keystix.com), $35 at the gate.

Festival is being put on by the local chapter of the American Legion Riders.

Alison Lurie, a novelist, memoirist and writer of non-fiction, won the Pulitzer for fiction for “Foreign Affairs” in 1984.

Her work has been compared with that of Henry James, Edith Wharton and Jane Austen. Of the comparisons, Lurie said, “I think it's very nice but a little over the top. One thing I do have in common with these writers is that I’m interested in family relationships and childhood and memory.” Doors open on Monday at 5:30 p.m. Free admission.

Hear a presentation Wednesday on Sandy Cornish’s Civil War Garden, followed by champagne and samplings of tropical fruits harvested from Grimal Grove. Cornish’s freedom papers were destroyed in a fire and he subsequently was tracked by slave hunters who tried to capture him. To render himself useless as a slave, he maimed himself, and eventually ended up in the Keys, where he had the first successful farm — mentioned in an 1850s horticultural magazine. Tickets at kwahs.org.

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WHAT’S COMING

KEY WEST GARDEN CLUB Feb. 25-26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Key West’s private gardens tour

KEY WEST AUTHORS’ BOOK FAIR Feb. 25, 3 p.m.

Oldest House Museum

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP March 3-5 Custom House Museum

THE LOONS Saturdays, 6 to 8 p.m.

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Tour the gardens of five private Key West homes next weekend, chosen for unusual plants and landscaping.

Garden Club docents will be at each location, sharing detailed information about the plants and other insights.

Tickets are $20 at the Key West Garden Club headquarters at West Martello Tower, 1100 Atlantic Blvd. On tour days, tickets can be purchased at the featured locations. Tour information and garden locations: keywestgardenclub.com

The annual Key West Authors' Book Fair will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oldest House Museum, 322 Duval St. Book signings and readings all day, plus refreshments and more. Boston poet and co-founder of Hanging Loose Press and Magazine, Dick Lourie will be the featured poet. Winner of the Miami Book Fair award in the fiction/action category, Ken Michaels is the featured author. Free.

Photographer and instructor David H. Wells will lead “The Tools of Travel Photography,” a three-day workshop that will help photographers become versatile in their skills and fluid in their process, using minimal gear. The photographer is on the faculty of the International Center for Photography in New York City. Smart phones are welcome, but conventional DSLR camera preferred. Cost is $175 to $200.

More information at kwahs.org or call 305-295-6616, Ext. 15.

The Loons use unusual instrumentation – including mandolin, ukulele, and dulcimer, even conch, kazoo and xylophone – to provide settings for their soprano and baritone voices.

Mellow Cafe is a venue with the right vibe for their charm. Outdoor seating on a patio by the harbor, a selection of food and brews and a range of musical styles spanning decades and genres.

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Commissioner Heather Carruthers, Leadership Monroe County board members Jodi Weinhofer and Jody Gross, Commissioner Sylvia Murphy, County Mayor George Neugent, LMC board president Henry Rosenthal, Commissioner David Rice, Commissioner Danny Kolhage and LMC program coordinator Michael Shields mark LMC’s 25th anniversary. BRITT MYERS/Keys Weekly

OUR LEADERS

County group marks 25th anniversary The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognized the 25th anniversary of Leadership Monroe County at Wednesday’s meeting. County commissioners, Leadership Monroe board members and alumni all gathered to celebrate the month of March as Leadership Monroe County month.

Cemetery Stroll dates announced The Key West Cemetery’s “Strolls” will take place on Feb. 25 and March 25 with three tours each day beginning at 9:30 a.m. Groups of visitors will be guided through the Historic Key West Cemetery, stopping at a number of notable gravesites where volunteers will tell the stories of the dead. There is a suggested donation of $10 per person for each stroll to benefit the Historic Florida Keys Foundation. For more information about the cemetery strolls, call 305-304-1453 or email hfkf@bellsouth.net.

Saturday Story Hour at Key West library A Saturday preschool program is held at 11 a.m. at Key West library. There will be an hour of interactive stories, songs and rhymes, followed by craft or movie. These events are free and open to children and their caregivers. For more information, call 305-292-3595.

“It’s a wonderful tribute for an organization that has built many bridges across our communities — tying many of our leaders together across this great county,” said Leadership Monroe program coordinator Michael Shields.

Garden club sponge talk The Key West Garden Club will hold its monthly educational meeting on Thursday, March 2 at 1:30 p.m. in the Pavilion at the Fort West Martello on Atlantic Blvd. Shelly Krueger will present "Sponges: Past, Present and Future.” This meeting is open to the public and is free of charge. For questions, call Jane Tiedeman at 305-9233820.

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

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / FEBRUARY 17, 2017 Women’s heart tests at Womankind

Journey to Success starts Feb. 25

The Zonta Club of Key West is sponsoring its annual Heart Health Initiative to bring attention to the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States.

The club has partnered with Womankind to provide free comprehensive blood screenings to women in the lower Keys community regardless of income or insurance status.

Exams will include blood pressure checks, blood screenings (complete blood count, thyroid, complete metabolic panel and total lipid panel), BMI (body mass index which is an indicator of risk) and a follow-up consultation on the results. Eighty appointments will be available during the month of March and April and can be made by calling Womankind at 305-294-4004.

The Zonta Club of Key West announces that it will again sponsor the free "Journey to Success" career advancement workshop on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Gato Building, 1100 Simonton St. It also includes lunch, child care for kids ages 2 to 5 for those who pre-register, and transportation to and from Poinciana Housing community. Pre-registration is required by calling 228-596-6647.

Rockin’ Refuge Rangers at National Key Deer Refuge

The National Key Deer Refuge is initiating a series of free, kid-friendly, nature-oriented programs on Saturday mornings 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. 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 Community Park, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Golf tournament features shootout

Golfers can win money and a variety of prizes at the 24th Annual Key West Sunrise Rotary Golf Classic on Feb. 26 at the Key West Golf Club.

Player registration and sponsorship opportunities are available for the tournament benefiting local charities and college scholarships. Prizes are awarded for first, second and third place in each flight as well as closest to the pin, longest drive, straightest drive and longest putt. Sinking a hole-in-one on any par 3 wins $5,000. Four players will earn the opportunity to win a million dollars in a hole-in-one shootout from 165 feet on the 18th green.

The $125 entry fee includes lunch, food and beverages on the course, and a goody bag. To register, call 305-2945232. To contribute sponsorships and door prizes, call George Wallace at 407416-8256.

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Author James Gleick speaks at friends group Key West Friends of the Library will welcome author James Gleick on Monday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St. Admission is free. For more information, visit friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org under lecture series.

Tax help from AARP 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.

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‘So many big things’ MCKEE AUCTION HELPS ARTISTS

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ince 1995, the Anne McKee Artists Fund has been promoting “artists helping artists.” The auction enables the nonprofit to award grants to local visual, performance, and literary artists. More than 250 grants have been given, to the tune of a quarter-million dollars.

“When I started, I thought I would help people buy frames and materials,” said Anne McKee. “I never dreamed it would help people do so many big things.”

Grant applications will be available March 1 at mckeefund. org.

—Weekly Staff Report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Auctioneer Tom Luna sells off the first piece of art, “Evening at San Carlos,” a watercolor by Karen Beauprie, for $1,000.

2. Artist Susann D’Antonio shows off her encaustic artwork before the auction starts.

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3. There’s not just art to hang on the wall at the auction. This is Kerry Hoeppner’s “Clyde The Sea Turtle” out of coconut and palm frond.

4. Roberta DePiero with Angela Adams, Karen Greenfield, MK Clapp, and Rosi Ware at the event.

5. Michael Palmer, left, is honored with the Miriam B. Good award, and Jon McIntosh is honored with the fund’s Unsung Hero award. Both have been longtime supporters and contributors to the auction.

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6. Anne McKee art auction artists Steve King, left, and Craig Gray chat with Liz Young during the preview.

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‘Avenue Q’ comes to Waterfront Playhouse

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Part of that challenge would be getting the actors familiar with puppeteering in a short time. As director, Weathers had to find someone who was versed in puppeteering, as well as the puppet specifics for the adultthemed “Avenue Q.” Enter the Studios of Key West and its board member Stephen Kitsakos. Back in the spring, just after announcing the season, Weathers learned that Kitsakos’ group was planning to schedule an adult puppeteering class with Jason Jacoby, a cast member in the current New York company.

Jacoby has been with the Broadway and Off Broadway production of “Avenue Q” for more than four years. In addition to performing, he’s the puppet captain, responsible for putting new cast members into the show, as well as keeping the puppeteering running smoothly.

“Avenue Q” is the story of recent college graduate Princeton, who

moves to the big city but can only afford to live way out on the eponymous street. There, he meets Kate (the girl next door), Lucy (the slut), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the pervert), superintendent Gary Coleman (yes, that Gary Coleman) and others. Together, they struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life. The play won the 2004 Tony “triple crown,” for best musical, best score and best book.

Jacoby flew in to Key West in late January. His goal was to transform the Waterfront cast of “Avenue Q” into puppet masters in two days – or at least lay the groundwork. He taught the actors the techniques of synchronizing dialogue, how to hold the puppet onstage, puppet eye contact, sexual situations (this is an adult puppet show) and how to express a puppet’s “emotions.”

“Avenue Q” has music and lyrics

by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez with the book by Jeff Whitty. It is not a children’s show. It’s rated R for audiences 16 and up, due to adult language, themes and full frontal puppet nudity and sex. ­—Contributed

“Avenue Q,” March 2-25, 8 p.m., Waterfront Playhouse, 310 Wall St. Lowpriced previews on Feb. 28 and March 1. More information, tickets at waterfrontplayhouse. org, or at 305-294-5015.

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or most, nature’s capacity to instill awe goes without saying. Sea turtles nesting, dolphins frolicking, birds wading and migrating— wildlife encounters like these can leave us inspired and renewed. But a growing body of research is beginning to show that contact with nature has many proven physical, mental, and emotional benefits too, with “Nature Therapy” sometimes even prescribed as a supplemental Rx treatment and approach to well-being.

Here in the Keys, with over 400,000 acres of land and shallow waters that make up the subtropical Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, there are many opportunities to tap into nature’s therapeutic bounty. Saturday, March 11 through Saturday, March 18 the Refuge Complex and their Friends group FAVOR (Friends And Volunteers Of Refuges) hosts the second annual Outdoor Fest with a full week of family-friendly, mostly free outdoor adventures and hands-on activities— events that will not only boost your mood, but enhance your connection to your creativity while you explore that natural world around you.

“Our lives are so busy and hectic now-a-days,” says FKNWRC Deputy Project Leader Christine Ogura. “Nature transports me to another place that slows me down and gives me time to take a breath, reflect and appreciate. Art-making does the same thing. One inspires the other.”

Ogura will lead a “Fun with Wildlife Origami” workshop during the Outdoor Fest on Thursday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the National Key Deer Refuge visitor center. The workshop is one of several “Nature Therapy” type of workshops for children and adults offered that week, in addition to several other events, activities, lectures, and field trips.

Other “Nature Therapy” type workshops include: Intro to Nature Sketchbook Journaling on Wednesday, March 15 from 9 to 11 a.m., a Sunrise Photography Walk on Wednesday, March 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., a Kids Photography Workshop on Thursday, March 16 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and a Photography Contest with a special pop-up photography exhibit and reception at the National Key Deer Refuge visitor center on Wednesday, March 15.

All of the above workshops are free and open to everyone regardless of artistic abilities, and advanced registration is required, either online or at the Visitor Center.

“No experience is needed,” says Loretta Gallant, who will lead the Intro to Nature Sketchbook Journaling workshop. “Just a desire to discover the joy of expressing yourself through art in nature.”

Gallant looks forward to sharing what she says is “a new way to deepen the connection to the natural world” with others. Her offering is a perfect example of how to tap into Nature Therapy, which is based on the idea that people are connected to and impacted by the natural environment.

The Outdoor Fest is brought to you in part by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. For more information about the refuges, FAVOR, and the list of events, visit www.favorfloridakeys.org/outdoorfest or contact Kristie Killam at 305304-9625 or email Nancy or Jan at flkeysoutdoorfest@gmail.com.

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Annual event raises money for Wesley House

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he late Edith Amsterdam and Edward Knight were remembered at this year’s Valentine’s Day Gala supporting Wesley House. The two chairs which once held the two Key West philanthropists during the event were still on the porch to honor the memory of the friends who started the event. The event raises money to help with Wesley House’s mission of enhancing the safety, wellbeing, and development of children by educating, supporting and meeting the needs of families.

—Weekly Staff report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Students from Inez Martin Early Learning Center take center stage for some Valentine’s Day inspired songs at the beginning of the event.

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2. The silent auction at the event might be the biggest one in Key West.

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3. Emcee’s Britt Myers and Leigha Fox chat with event sponsor Claude Gardner before going onstage.

4. Edith Amsterdam’s son Phil, the owner of Curry Mansion Inn, spends time in memory of his mom and Edward Knight with friend June Klausing.

5. Volunteer Michelle Chennault, Wesley House Director of Community Development Jeremy Wilkerson, and Wesley House Finance Department’s Roxy Castro and Seth Knarr welcome attendees to the event.

6. Sweethearts Betty and Jack Darst of Key West celebrate Valentine’s Day and 23 years of marriage.

7. Honey Mouth, with Raven Cooper, Barry Cuda, and Bubba Low Notes sing in the language of love.

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ON THE STAGE

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Don Beardon, Pony Charvet, Chad Newman, and John Reynolds star in the new play ‘Cock Talk.’ Charvet also directs. CONTRIBUTED

‘To be a guy’ Men’s journey takes a turn in new play

THEME: US PRESIDENTS ACROSS 1. Sometimes greener on the other side 6. Moray ____ 9. United ____ Emirates 13. Piled up a debt 14. Cross country foot gear 15. Tequila source 16. UV light absorber 17. *Fala to F. D. Roosevelt 18. Andrea Bocelli, e.g.

19. *He also went by name Jack 21. *One of 4 to die of natural causes while in office 23. Hostile 24. Sub station?

25. Opposite of hence 28. With minimal sound distortion 30. *President submits one to Congress 35. River obstruction, pl.

37. Cyrano’s distinctive feature 39. Covered with fungus 40. Wet nurse 41. Better then good 43. Christmas Day in France 44. Short skirts 46. Small European freshwater fish 47. Hefty volume 48. Whine 50. Jerk in Yiddish 52. Ides mo.

53. “For Pete’s ____!”

55. Hawaiian dish 57. *First Baby Boomer to become President 61. *Andrew or Lyndon 65. Don McLean: “Drove my chevy to the ____” 66. Spermatozoa counterpart 68. Cuckoo 69. Nautical cease 70. Collagen target 71. Mulled wine 72. Refuses to 73. *____ Harvey Oswald, JFK assassin 74. Without deductions

DOWN 1. Get the meaning of something 2. Level to the ground 3. At another time, to Romeo or Juliet 4. Saddam Hussein’s Islam 5. *Delivered at inauguration 6. Sports award 7. Augment 8. Like a ballerina 9. Wine quality 10. Hindu princess 11. Shakespeare’s hometown river 12. Mountain in Germany 15. Nero’s court 20. Faulkner’s “As I Lay ____” 22. Priest’s robe 24. Polio, e.g.

25. *Presidential father or son 26. Gavroche, e.g.

27. Muscat resident 29. *He pardoned Nixon 31. Negative contraction 32. Low light 33. a.k.a. dropsy 34. *”Tippecanoe and ____ Too” 36. Convict’s weapon 38. Per person 42. Pace of music 45. Six lines in a sonnet 49. ____-tzu 51. “____ and aahing” 54. *Grassy ____ of JFK assassination 56. Like most intimate circle of friends 57. Raven’s foot 58. Left to a Russian 59. Director Reitman 60. It empties when kids move out 61. Humorous anecdote 62. Kind of palm 63. Cross to bear 64. Nessie’s Loch 67. Contend

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new script by a local playwright – revised after 10 years of life intervened – will get its debut in Key

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Following a long tradition of supporting original scripts, Fringe Theater Key West opens “Cock Talk,” a play written by Key West local Wayne Keller. It runs Feb. 2226 at 7 p.m. in the Side Bar, at 504 Angela St. in the Aqua Night Club complex.

“The script literally showed up on my doorstep within days of the announcement that I would be the new artistic director for Fringe. I was intrigued by the title (of course) and liked the premise,” said Rebecca Tomlinson, who is serving as the show’s chaperone. “So I called the playwright and said we’d be open to producing it if he’d be open to developing the script further.”

The show is a show within a show. Three friends get together to present what they see as a male version of “The Vagina Monologues.” But the show doesn’t go according to plan.

“I wrote the play ten years ago and moved on with my life which included getting married and raising kids,” Keller said. “So when Rebecca asked me to reconsider where the play goes and the jour-

“Cock Talk” by Wayne Keller. Feb 22-26, 7 p.m., Side Bar, 504 Angela St. in the Aqua Night Club complex. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; audience is invited to come early to enjoy a beverage in the Side Bar. Tickets are $25 at www.fringetheater.org or by calling 305-731-0581.

ney the men take, it made sense. My perspective on life has changed in the last ten years. Now the play reflects that.”

The play is (very) adult and features Chad Newman, Don Beardon, John Reynolds and Pony Charvet.

“The show has adult themes. And it pushes the envelope,” said Charvet, who is also the play’s director. “But it also explores what it’s like to be a guy just trying to figure things out.”

Since this is the first staging of a new script, Fringe is planning to host an audience talk-back after each performance.

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Call for Photos. Located in Marathon. $14,500 6 14 - 4 0 0 - 6 3 51 SOLD IN LESS THAN 4 DAYS!

LEIGH ANN’S COFFEE HOUSE looking for fulltime help. Apply in person 301 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach 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 tourism-centric creative printed publication.

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AUTOS WANTED ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

Cars - Vans - Trucks - RVs. Running or Not. CASH 305-332-0483E

EMPLOYMENT Marathon Lutheran School Early Childhood Center now hiring. Part time teachers and aides needed to work with children ages 5 and under. Send resume to ma rathon l uthe ran@ gmail.com Driftwood Pizza & Subs is looking for General Managers and Drivers.

Apply within.10875 Overseas Highway, Marathon Looking for E x p e r i e n c e d Landscapers. Please call to apply (305) 395-8294 Willie or (305) 481-6189 Luis.

NOW HIRING: Sweet Savannah’s is now hiring for AFTERNOON & EVENING shifts.

Please Apply In Person. 8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon NOW HIRING - Full Time Soup Cooks for Food Processing Dept. and Seafood Packers.

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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.

NOW Seeking RN’s, SLP’s, PT’s, CNA’s, LPN’s, AND OTR’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.

Seeking stable happy energetic personality for PT sales position in fun gift shop.

Must be year-round Marathon resident; retirees welcome.

Stop in to schedule appointment at 11528 Overseas Highway Marathon Looking for i n d e p e n d e n t w o r k e r . M u s t have vehicle Great pay and training included. Call 305304-7995 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

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LEGAL NOTICES I N THE CIRCUIT COURT

FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 17-CP-04-M Middle Keys IN RE: ESTATE OF GEORGE HENRY WRIGHT, JR., Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of George Henry Wright, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was January 1, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names

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and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

The administration of the estate of Jeannine Collin Lequerme aka Janine Collin aka Janine Collin Lequerme, deceased, whose date of death was March 18, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

clothes and household goods: #1 Charlotte Phipps #2 Derek Alderman #3 George Anthanasopoulos #4 James Ronald Fender Bushwacker #5 Logan Howe

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: February 17, 2017.

Personal Representative: George H. Wright III 30 Maple Lane Elkton, Maryland 21921 Attorney for Personal Representative: RICHARD E. WARNER Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway Marathon, FLORIDA 33050 Telephone: (305) 7436022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@ rewarnerlaw.com

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: February 10, 2017.

Personal Representative: Maryse Hill 31531 Avenue G Big Pine Key, Florida 33043 Attorney for Personal Representative:

Publish: February 17 & February 24, 2017

RICHARD E. WARNER Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway Marathon, FLORIDA 33050 Telephone: (305) 7436022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@ rewarnerlaw.com

The Weekly Newspapers

Publish: February 10 and February 17, 2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 17-CP-04-K Lower Keys IN RE: ESTATE OF JEANNINE COLLIN LEQUERME AKA JANINE COLLIN AKA JANINE COLLIN LEQUERME Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The Weekly Newspapers Notice of Public Sale Oceanside Storage, 600 107th Street, Ocean, Marathon, Florida 33050, will sell or otherwise dispose of the contents of the following units to satisfy delinquent storage liens.

The following units contain furniture,

Auction will occur at 12:00PM on Saturday, March 11th at Oceanside Storage, 600 107th Street, Ocean, Marathon, FL 33050.

The terms of the sale will be cash only.

Oceanside Storage reserves the right to refuse any bids.

Names and Last Known Addresses as Follows: Charlotte Phipps, Marathon, Florida 33050 Derek Alderman, Tavernier, Florida 33070 George Anthanasopoulos, Marathon, Florida 33050 James Ronald Fender Bushwacker, Marathon, Florida 33050 Logan Howe, Marathon, Florida 33050 Publish: February 17 & 24, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers

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Solid oak bedroom set, king bed, night stand, long dresser, Anwar $300.00, GE smooth top electric stove, self-clean $200.00.

M a y ta gWa s h e r and Admiral Dryer $50.00 each. Amana ref r i g e ra to r,wa te r and ice on double door,$200.00, Black leather power reclining chair, almost new, $200.00, Brown leather reclining chair $50.00, assorted pictures& decorator accent pieces, assorted outdoor furniture very reasonably priced!

Moving, selling contents of house, all offers considered...2002 Saab 93 convertible, grey, 90,000 miles, new tires, $1,200. Please call 305393-6967

YARD SALES SAT, FEB 18, YARD SALE, 8 AM, 334 E. Seaview Drive, Duck Key.Lots of nice household items, outboard motor, clothes, nice shoes,kitchen misc., Must Check it Out!

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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center - Program Director The Domestic Abuse Shelter (DAS), a crisis center for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, has an opening for a full-time Program Director. Candidates need to be willing to work a varied schedule that could include nights, weekends, and rotating holidays to ensure coverage of the 24-hour emergency shelter facilities. Responsibilities include the day to day supervision and management of DAS residential facilities and outreach programs.

The Program Director possesses at minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree and two years of experience providing direct services for survivors of domestic violence, or high school/equivalency and four years providing direct services for survivors of domestic violence. Two years of successful supervisory experience in a domestic violence and/or sexual assault agency is required. The candidate will have knowledge of the root causes of violence against women and oppressed groups, proven experience training staff, and excellent organizational skills. Those who identify as survivors of violence or abuse are encouraged to apply.

This position is based in Monroe County in the Florida Keys. To apply, please send required: Cover letter, resume, salary requirements and three references to DASjobs@fcadv.org.

Domestic Abuse Shelter is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from diverse populations to apply. If accommodation is needed in order to participate in the application process, please email us at DASjobs@fcadv.org

WANTED FULL TIME FIRE Extinguisher & System Tech.

No experience required. On the job training. Safe Driver, Class E. Self-motivated, able to work alone, mechanical skills a plus.

Email resume to: monroecountyfireequipment@ gmail.com

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

is now hiring for Afternoon & Evening Shifts.

Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Full & Part Time Positions.

Apply in Person.

Grassy Key Outpost 58152 Overseas Hwy.

UNIQUE! AND A MUST SEE… Large 2b,r semi-furnished houseboat for rent, central A/C, long term only. 6 month minimum. MM103.3 Overseas, KL, great access to Adams Cut and Penne Kamp Park.

No pets, no smoking, $1500/month + utilities, background and credit check required, call Dan 305-905-6867 .

HIRING Administrative Assistant (Entry Level) Assistant Branch Operations Manager Assistant BSA Officer Branch Manager Consumer Loan Manager Customer Service Rep. Digital Banking Lead Teller Loan Servicing Assistant Manager Marketing Coordinator Part-Time Teller Portfolio Analyst Teller VP/Regulatory Compliance/BSA Officer 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.

Equal Housing Lender

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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 Diesel Mechanics 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

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

Parking spaces also available.

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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.

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

A FULL SERVICE MARINA

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

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Operating Since 2004

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