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Less waiting where it matters most – our emergency room.

In a medical emergency, every minute matters. So, at Lower Keys Medical Center, you’ll find faster care in the emergency room. We work diligently to have you initially seen by a medical professional* in 30 minutes – or less. And, with a team of dedicated medical specialists, we can provide a lot more care, if you need it.

The 30-Minutes-Or-Less E.R. Service Pledge – only at Lower Keys Medical Center.

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5900 College Road • Key West, FL 33040 *Medical professionals may include physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

LOCAL CHATTER

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MARCH 17, 2017 HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

It’s time to switch gears and think of all the possibilities, opportunities and happy likelihoods for the new amphitheater. It will be here, decorating our skyline, sooner than we know it, so let’s daydream for a minute. Imagine biking through your own neighborhood, enjoying the setting sun with your friends, and being yards away from your favorite rock star, WOW. So we asked locals…

Who should be the opening act for the new amphitheater?

“Ty Dolla Sign,” said Audrey Samz, “I’m a hip hop rap chick.”

(Yea, I didn’t know him either).

“The triple threat – Michael McDonald, Bob Seger, and Kenny Loggins,” said Brad Garrison of Mary Ellen’s Bar, “because they have the best hair in the business.” That would be the ultimate hair band.

“Ben Harper,” said Jen White, just the right music for a Key West sunset on the waterfront.

“If the Rolling Stones can play in Cuba, then they should come here too,” said long-time local Kit Carson – hopefully, correct.

“The remaining Beatles,” joked Kurt Fazekas, “all two of them.”

In case you are wondering that would be Paul and Ringo.

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Friday, March 17 • Southernmost Coconut Castaway Jump Up from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lucy’s Retired Surfer’s Bar, Key West. Street party starting at 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 18 • Outdoor Fest: Free birding walk from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at National Key Deer Refuge, Big Pine Key. • Outdoor Fest from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Big Pine Community Park.

• Native plant sale from 10 a.m. to noon at Key West Tropical Forest, Stock Island.

• Landmark walking tour, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Key West’s Old Town.

• Stock Island Studio Tours, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Stock Island. Hosted by The Studios of Key West.

• Habitat for Humanity community meeting at 2 p.m. at Big Coppitt Fire Station.

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

• Annual Save Our Pines picnic from 1 to 5 p.m. at Ft. Zachary Taylor

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• Orchid Society meeting at 1 p.m. at West Martello Gardens, Key West.

• “Take a Walk on the Wild Side” fashion show to benefit The Sister Season Fund, 6:30 p.m., Southernmost House, Key West.

• Tennessee Williams’ Letters, 8 p.m., The Studios of Key West.

Monday, March 20 • Author Doug Mack, 6 p.m., St. Paul’s Church, Key West.

Tuesday, March 21 • Documentary: “Writers on Bicycles” screening at 10 a.m. at Key West library.

• Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition annual luncheon at noon at Marriott Beachside, Key West.

Wednesday, March 22 • League of Women Voters: parking in Key West, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 23 • Shipwrecks, Tree Rings and Hurricanes presentation, 6 p.m., Custom House, Key West.

Friday, March 24 • Bike helmet fitting training from 10 a.m. to noon, Harvey Government Center, Key West.

• Opening reception for mosaics project from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Artists in Paradise, Big Pine Key. • Florida Keys SPCA Spring Social at 6 p.m. at Key West Golf Club, Stock Island.

Saturday, March 25 • Historic Key West Cemetery Strolls from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Email hfkf@bellsouth.net for more info.

• American Legion Riders “All Together” charity poker run at 10 a.m., Key West to Marathon.

• Book club meeting on health books from 1 to 2 p.m. at Key West library.

• American Cancer Society Diamond Gala at 6 p.m. at Beachside Marriott, Key West.

WEEKLY INTERVIEW

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HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

20 Questions with Scott Duszynski, president and CEO of The Keys Federal Credit Union 1. Full Name? Scott Duszynski 2. Worst nickname? Not worst, but only one … that I know of. Scooter (Scoot for short).

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

George Washington. I’d really like to ask just how far off we are from what they thought our country should be like.

4. What question do you hate to answer? Any question that has the phrase “you people” in it!

5. What’s your favorite TV or movie about banks or bankers? “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

6. If you won the lottery, what extravagant thing would you do? Go on a month-long vacation with my entire family (Mom, Dad, brothers, sister, nieces and nephews!)

10. If invisible, what would you do in Key West? Probably go around town doing random things to help the ghost tour give guests something crazy to talk about!!

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cott Duszynski, president and CEO of The Keys Federal Credit Union, truly loves what he does and his success is apparent and remarkable.

Arriving from Indiana 22 years ago, Duszynski worked every banking position (accounting, IT, manager, CFO, executive VP to CEO) while being equally involved in the Keys community. His team at the Credit Union created a special “NO” sign for Duszynski because he has an inability to say it to anyone.

“I like to help,” Duszynski, “I’ve been a part of many organizations, helped on numerous fundraisers and run four marathons.” With a charming smile, affable wit, and as he says, “an unrealistic view of the world – I want everyone to be happy,” Duszynski is leading the credit union to all time levels of progress. The Credit Union now has 51 employees and significant new technology. A “yes” from Duszynski certainly means success.

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

Mr. Potter (from “It’s a Wonderful Life”).

8. What is your nerdiest passion? Putting everything into Excel!

9. If you could take three items on a deserted island, what would you choose? Why? Machete, tarp and water. I’d take these things so I would be able to create shelter and make things to survive.

11. What was your first thought this morning? What the heck did I do yesterday to make my back hurt so bad?

12. Favorite guilty pleasure? Watching the British series “MI-5” over and over.

13. What’s the funniest thing you have seen at the bank? When someone dressed up as Cupid for a credit-card promotion. It was supposed to look like some sort of toga but really looked like a big ole diaper.

14. What dream job – if not this one – would you have? Professional wish granter!

15. If you could grant Key West one wish, what would it be? A solution to the affordable housing situation … once and for all!

16. You are sitting at a diner counter eating; whom would you want to walk in and sit next to you? Dolly Parton. She has the most amazing attitude and outlook on life!

Finish these sentences: 17. My family would describe me as … someone that likes to make people laugh, albeit unintentionally at times!

18. My autobiography would be titled …

“Never Give Up.” 19. If I could, I would be … someone that can sing well!

20. When I go, I will go … with a smile on my face.

“You can do really good things, be professional, be productive and still have fun.”

—Scott Duszynski, CEO of The Keys Federal Credit Union

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MONROE COUNTY

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Board approves changes to TDC funding for Keys cities

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It was a great day for equality befter a lively two-hour discustween Keys municipalities and the sion, the Monroe County county on the bricks and mortar Board of County Commisbed tax dollars, and a great day sioners approved three policy for our not-for-profits as well. I am changes to the Tourist Development thankful for the efforts of Mayor Council at its Wednesday monthly Neugent and our other city councils meeting at the Murray Nelson Governand commissions, and I’m proud of ment and Cultural Center.

Marathon’s role in helping this come • The Commission voted 4-1 to to fruition. increase the municipalities’ eligibil—Marathon Commissioner ity for reimbursement to up to 100 John Bartus percent for brick and mortar capital projects using tourWhen it was only the ist development (bed county, they funded tax) funds. Previously, their projects. But the municipalities had then the municipalibeen eligible for up to ties came into being 50 percent reimburseand I don’t think anyment. (The County, the body really thought governing board of the about [the difference Tourist Development in funding percentCouncil, has always ages]. Islamorada will been eligible for 100 use it to fund future percent reimbursephases of the Anne’s ment). Commissioner Beach projects.

Heather Carruthers —Village of Islamodissented.

—Key West Mayor Craig Cates rada Councilwoman • The Commission Deb Gillis unanimously voted to increase non-profits’ I love Monroe County, eligibility for reimbursehowever, I also love all of the cities ment to up to 75 percent for brick and within the county; and working mortar capital projects using tourist together, all as equals, is how good development (bed tax) funds. Previthings for our residents are accomously, the non-profits had been eligible plished. This will keep bed tax dolfor up to 50 percent. The Commission lars for capital projects, like the long also voted to mandate that only 50 overdue Crane House at Crane Point percent of a non-profits’ 25 percent Hammock and bathrooms at the portion of a project could be met with Old Seven Mile Bridge or the Nature in-kind contributions.

Trail at Anne’s Beach. A huge thanks • The Commission unanimously to the County Commission and the voted that the unused portion of the cities who worked with me to effect bed tax fund, which is designated for this change. bricks and mortar capital projects, can — Monroe County Mayor only be removed from the bricks and George Neugent mortar fund — and redistributed to advertising or event sponsorships — by special request from the District Advisory Committees and approval of the Commission.

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“I was very pleased with the outcome and the support from the Monroe County Commissioners.”

Community Foundation announces Partners in Paradise recipients The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys announces the recipients of its inaugural Partners in Paradise Awards who will be honored at a celebration on April 2 at Sidebar, 504 Angela St. for their significant contributions and inspiration to others in our community. The event, which includes live entertainment, a brunch buffet, mimosas and Bloody Marys, is $60 per person. Reservations can be made at cffk.org or by calling 305-292-1502.

Partners in Paradise recipients are: • Individual: John Padget. Entrepreneur, education advocate and philanthropist. His leadership and commitment to advancing education has significantly impacted the Keys through his work with the county and state departments of education and as a key supporter of Take Stock in Children.

• Business: The BottleCap. Owners Carmelo Vitale and Carolyn Sullivan have hosted more than 500 weekly nonprofit Friday events for the past 10 years, to the tune of approximately $500,000 to Florida Keys nonprofits, and helped raise awareness for the mission of scores of organizations.

• Nonprofit Organization: Star of the Sea Outreach Mission. Under the direction of its unpaid executive director Thomas Callahan, SOS serves more than a half-million meals each year and provides food to 9,000 homeless and low-income individuals annually.

Botanical garden needs volunteers The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden on Stock Island is looking for volunteers for the visitor center, nursery, garden, data entry, events and office. No experience necessary and training will be provided. Volunteer hours apply toward community service for students, city, county and state programs. Contact 305-296-1504 or email kwbgs@kwbgs.com for more information or for an application.

Save Our Pines picnic at Ft. Zach Save Our Pines is celebrating a decade since the campaign to stop the removal of the pines on March 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park. There will be fundraising to continue the work necessary to maintain the health of the pines at the park.

Bring a dish to share, beverages, chairs and blankets. Napkins, utensils and water will be provided. To donate raffle items, email info@saveourpines.com.

ADVERTORIAL

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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO, LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER

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n January, I shared with you my commitment, and that of our Board of Trustees, to enhance our patient, employee and physician satisfaction levels, to maintain open and transparent communications with members of our community and to focus on safety and quality at every level of our organization.

I am pleased to report that we have made significant progress toward our goal to provide safe, quality care in a compassionate manner, notably: • Letter of intent to develop an interventional cardiology program in collaboration with Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami • Steady increases in patient satisfaction scores: in the fourth quarter of 2016, we improved all 11 key measures to rank at or greater than the 50th percentile nationally • Investments in technology and equipment for our labor and delivery, pediatrics, surgical services, emergency department and radiology programs, including new ultrasound and 3D mammography • Interior and exterior improvements that will enhance access and comfort for our patients and renew the appearance of our facility, including new furniture in patient rooms • Recruitment of new staff • Continuing support of approximately 20 local not-for-profit organizations, through sponsorships of events and donations • Engagement in the community, including presentations at civic organizations and our open forum with the Board of Trustees on March 23rd at 11:00 a.m. in the hospital Clinical Classroom As always, we welcome feedback and questions from our community members. Contact us at feedback@ lkmc.com or at (305)294-5535, extension 3360.

Sincerely, David Clay, Chief Executive Officer

WE RECOGNIZE AND SALUTE OUR OUTSTANDING COLLEAGUES

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ower Keys Medical Center recently named the Outstanding Employee Award recipients for January and February of 2017. Each has been honored for his or her contributions and outstanding service to the hospital’s employees, physicians, patients and visitors.

Employees are nominated for the recognition through positive patient and family feedback and by their peers.

JANUARY HONOREES:

Michael Pintabona, systems administrator, Information Services

Rosa Diaz, admitting clerk, Admissions/ Communications

Shan Bassion, social services lead, Behavioral Health

FEBRUARY HONOREES:

Sandals Hansen, RN, Emergency Department

Jazmine Zwerin, RN, Medical/Surgical Unit

Natalie Tyler, CST, Surgical Services

Thank you on behalf of the Board of Trustees, administration, employees, volunteers and patients of Lower Keys Medical Center.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

A Day to Honor Our Doctors – March 30th

The health care environment is in perpetual change, brought on by scientific breakthroughs, technological advancements, government regulations and reform. But there is one constant: physicians still shoulder the ultimate responsibility for a patient’s care, whether it be in the emergency room, on the operating table or in a clinic. From the days of Hippocrates, doctors have held the fate of their fellow human beings in their hands – and certainly in their hearts.

That is why we pause on Doctors’ Day each year to thank the men and women who made the decision to embrace the strenuous journey to become a physician. We at Lower Keys Medical Center are grateful for the physicians who work in our hospital, centers and clinics.

We celebrate and honor their commitment to their profession, our mutual patients and our community.

It is so easy to marvel at the almost miraculous life-saving tools that medicine employs today. And just as easy to become frustrated with medicine when chronic disease, terminal illness and horrific accidents win the battle over a doctor’s most drastic lifesaving measures.

It is too easy to forget that a physician – the healer, the comforter, the saver of lives – is a human.

The same doctor who was triumphant in making a diagnosis in a perplexing case then has to deliver that news to a patient and family.

A pediatrician who treats a severely injured or ill child may go home and tuck in her own little one.

A longtime family doctor caring for a patient declining with age and illness may be facing the same challenges with his or her own elderly parent.

On March 30th, we take time to thank our medical staff members for their unwavering care to the thousands of lives we touch each year. We thank them for working weekends and holidays and for responding to emergency calls that may take them away from a family dinner or a child’s birthday party. The physicians who serve our hospital and clinics all have their own stories to tell, tales of heroic measures inside our walls and in our community.

This Doctors’ Day, and every day, we acknowledge their contributions, skills, sacrifices and commitment to and for our community.

— Lower Keys Medical Center Board of Trustees and Employees

CLASSES AND EVENTS HEALTH EDUCATION Two-part Childbirth Class in Big Pine (Part one) Thursday, April 20 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

(Part two) Thursday, April 27 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

At Florida Keys Family Medicine Big Pine Key, FL 33043 CHILDBIRTH CLASS Saturday, April 29 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Lower Keys Medical Center 5900 College Road Key West, FL 33040 (305)294-5531 Seating is limited to 30 spots NEWBORN SUPPORT CLASS Wednesday, April 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Lower Keys Medical Center 5900 College Road Key West, FL 33040 (305)294-5531 Seating is limited to 30 spots Registration is required for each of these free classes.

Call (305)294-5531, or Register online at www.lkmc.com.

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ENTERTAINMENT

KEY WEST WEEKLY / MARCH 17, 2017 KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

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‘I get to pick some really wonderful movies’ M 3 M stands for Movies on the Third Monday, but the next two showings are actually on Tuesdays. After April, the series will resume in November.

“Man is born to seek power, yet his actual condition makes him a slave to the power of others.” – Hans Morgenthau

hen Maxine Makover unexpectedly came across some extra money earlier this year, she knew she wanted to do something good with it.

She has a passion for movies, as an executive producer of two successful independent movies: “Any Day Now” with actor Alan Cumming, a movie that went on to be the number one independent film in Japan, and “The Space Between,” which was picked up by USA Network for its 9/11 storyline.

“I secretly have always wanted a movie theater,” she said. So, she donated her newly acquired movie equipment to Congregation B’nai Zion, 750 United St., and started the M 3 M movie series. “I get to pick some really wonderful movies to show the community.”

On Tuesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m., the 2013 documentary “Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love” will be shown. It chronicles the life and music of Hamlisch, and features Woody Allen, Barbra Streisand and AnnMargret. Waterfront Playhouse Artistic Director Danny Weathers, who was in “A Chorus Line,” will be on hand to talk about his experiences with Hamlisch.

On Tuesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m.,

“Morgenthau,” winner of a New York Emmy for Best Historical Program, will be shown. The documentary follows three generations of a Jewish-American family’s dynasty at the forefront of the 20th century’s most dramatic social and political moments. The film includes former President Bill Clinton, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, former New York mayors Rudy Giuliani and Ed Koch, and journalist and author Tom Brokaw.

Since being founded in 1887, Congregation B’nai Zion has been a vital part of Key West. With this new outreach initiative showing films that enrich, educate and entertain, Makover, who has vacationed in Key West for 23 years, and moved permanently in 2006, wants to help continues the synagogue’s long history of community involvement.

Reservations are not required, but seating is limited. Refreshments and desserts will be served after the screening. The series is open and free to anyone. Donations are welcome. For more information, visit bnaizionkw.org, or call 404-274-3217.

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Less waiting where it matters most – our emergency room.

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SPCA 10TH SPRING SOCIAL Celebrating ground-breaking of new facility KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

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en years ago at the Elks Club in Key West, the first Florida Keys SPCA Spring Social was held. From there the event grew to Freddy Cabana’s hangar at Key West Airport and then to its current location on the greens at Key West Golf Club. This year on Friday, March 24 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., the FKSPCA will be hosting its annual Spring Social and honor those who started the event 10 years ago.

Those being honored include longtime Florida Keys SPCA volunteers Lisa Cowen, Georgia and Tom Favelli, and Christopher Rounds, who knew firsthand how urgent the need was for a new shelter. Rounds put together a menu and Cowen collected silent auction items for the very first Spring Social, and as they say, the rest is history.

“The Spring Social is now our biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Tammy Fox, FKSPCA executive director, citing special events and volunteer coordinator Tiffany Burton and her team for their amazing work. “The dream of a small group of friends is making a huge difference in the lives of the staff and volunteers of the FKSPCA and the animals in their care.”

This year’s Spring Social features Tom Luna as emcee; Josh Ramsteck and Bassman Bill as entertainment; beer from Florida Keys Brewing Company; and chefs Martin Liz and Christopher Rounds providing dinner.

The event features one of the largest silent auctions on the island, and a live auction as well. VIP and general admission tickets are available starting at $55 at keystix.com, or at the shelter at 5230 College Rd. Tickets include dinner and a beer and wine open bar; there will be a cash liquor bar. Parking will be at Florida Keys Community College with Historic Tours of America trollies running guests back and forth to the party.

This silent and live auction will be huge! Auction items include a signed Kenny Chesney guitar, an Archeo rug valued at $6,000, a stay at Little Palm Island, Napa Valley and Puerto Rico trip, and a private cocktail party for up to 25 people at Curry Mansion Inn. Not to mention all the other items like kayaks, signed books, doggie and kitty swag, and more.

FLORIDA KEYS SPCA

BY THE NUMBERS $55 general admission, $125 VIP admission

MONDAY, MARCH 20 AND THE TONY GOES TO...

Since 1999, Florida Keys SPCA’s low-cost or free spay/neuter clinic has serviced more than 13,000 animals.

Almost 3,000 animals came through the doors at both the Key West and Marathon campus in 2016.

419 animals were reunited with their owners last year.

The capital campaign to build the new shelter began about three years ago.

The new shelter will be 23,000 square feet, about the same size as the present facility but under one roof rather than several ramshackle buildings.

Almost $700,000 - how much the Spring Social has raised since its inception.

Currently, there are 166 animals waiting for fur-ever homes in Key West, and 78 animals at the Marathon campus.

More than 500 people will attend this year’s Spring Social.

600 items will be in the silent auction, and there will be 7 live auction items.

The Symphony tips our hat to Broadway with a spectacular homage to Tony Awardwinning musicals for a night to remember. A Chorus Line, Chicago, Hello Dolly, My Fair Lady, South Pacific and much more.

Join Bobby Nesbitt for a pre-concert chat at 6:45 pm.

TUESDAY, APRIL 4 UNTAMED SPIRIT Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture Peter Schickele: P.D.Q. Bach’s Concerto for Simply Grand Piano and Orchestra Jeffrey Biegel, piano All performances begin at 7:30pm.

Tennessee Williams Theatre 5901 College Road, Key West Tickets at KeysTix.com | 305-295-7676 SouthFloridaSymphony.org | 954-522-8445

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PARTY TIME Key West Art & Historical Society celebrates

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ey West Art & Historical Society paid tribute to its members on March 10 with a “Full Moon Party” at the Key West Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters. Partygoers enjoyed food, drinks, raffles, a kid’s play area, a pop-up art exhibit, live music by 3Sum and for those who ascended the spiral staircase to the top of the 167-year-old beacon, a bird’seye view of Key West.

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2. Rick Dostal, with Key West Art & Historical Society Curator Cori Convertito, takes part in the wine pull during the “Full Moon Party.”

3. Jody Gross, left, Kimber Tracy and Perk Larsen were among the revelers at the “Full Moon Party.”

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Repairs to Palm Avenue Bridge set for summer

HAYS BLINCKMANN hays@keysweekly.com

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ere we go again, with Key West’s necessary evil: road construction. The Palm Avenue Bridge, maintained

by Monroe County not the city of Key West, is in dire need of a facelift. But before everyone declares the sky is falling, Judy Clarke, Monroe County engineering director, has a plan.

Pending design approval from Florida Department of Transportation, which is granting $1.4 million toward the overall $1.8 million project, construction could begin as early as June and last an estimated six months.

Once the design is approved, the county will be able to advertise for contracting bids. The majority of the work will take place this summer, including nighttime closures, but will be suspended for holidays and special events such as mini lobster season.

“Keys bridges, mostly built at the same time, were expected to last fifty years,” said Clarke, “This will add fifteen to twenty more years. When maintenance only lasts five years or less, then we have to look at other options such as rebuilding.”

The bridge, built in 1965, now has 52 years of wear and tear as the potholes aptly demonstrate.

Construction will include repairing the deck, sidewalks, support beams, navigational lights, the road leading to the bridge, and lastly, replacing the limerock base with asphalt. Using an apshalt base will allow the road to be used the next day. Clarke has estimated eight nights of construction between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., with one lane open to traffic. Another inconvenience could be repairs done below the bridge. If needed, a barge will be brought in that would force the channel to close, but that cannot be foreseen until the contractor creates a pre-construction plan.

“We will make sure the contractor coordinates with all entities impacted by construction, such as City of Key West and harbor officials,” said Clarke.

“We have tried to account for all possibilities.

“Based on the information, construction should have little effect on the marina; we have several entrances,” said Doug Bradshaw, port and marina services director. “I think things should go smoothly, and we should be able to make any arrangements for customers and vessels ahead of time if something changes.”

“We will be working to keep the road open as much as possible.”

— Judy Clarke, of Monroe County engineering director.

The Palm Avenue Bridge in Key West will be repaired this summer. HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly

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The group, three trombones and rhythm section, will give its 11th annual jazz concert at the Little Room Jazz Club, 816 Duval St., on Wednesday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m.

The group consists of Joe Dallas Jr., his father Joe Dallas Sr. and Harry Schroeder on tenor trombones. The bass trombone slot will be filled by Georges Hemund on baritone sax.

Schroeder said the band’s name “has kind of a clunky rhythm. It certainly doesn’t swing. But ‘The Hip Bones’ seemed too strong for a group that plays, among other things, some oldfashioned blues and an old tune called ‘New Orleans,’ and nobody wanted ‘The Funny ’Bones.’ And this one at least fits.”

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All of the musicians are regular players with the Paradise Big Band. Joe Sr. is a regular visitor as trombone soloist.

The rhythm section is Tim McAlpine, guitar; Bubba Low Notes, bass; and Skipper Kripitz, drums.

“Four trombones is a lot of weight to push around,” Schroeder says, “but this rhythm section can do it. They all have great time, as well as being inventive and tasteful soloists.”

Trombone quartets go back many years, to Beethoven and beyond. They became popular in the ’50s and ’60s, when the great jazz trombonists J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding put several such groups together. The Bone Island ’Bones is dedicated to continuing that tradition.

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artender Merri Brown landed in Key West a lot like many others — she was tired of cold winters up north and she knew someone who was already in town. Making a call to her sister, Janine, who also bartends at Pier House, she had a place to stay and a line on a job at the waterfront beach bar at Pier House.

“Look at my office,” she said recently while shaking up cocktails for the Habitat for Humanity concert fundraiser on the beach. “You can’t beat a view like this.”

She said the most popular cocktail at the beach bar is, without a doubt, the Pier House Punch made with four different liquors. “It’s a show to watch any of the bartenders make it,” she said. “We’ve perfected the art of the pour; three bottles at the same time.”

When she isn’t working, she’s enjoying good food and spirits all over town. “When I’m not here, I want to be served,” she said.

The Pier House is located at 1 Duval St., Key West.

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Live Music LITTLE ROOM JAZZ CLUB Mike Gillis – Friday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m.

Denis Hyland Jazz Quartet – Friday, March 17 at 8:30 p.m.

Larry Smith open mic – Saturday, March 18 at 8:30 p.m.

Barry Cuda & the Sharks – Sunday, March 19 at 8:30 p.m.

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

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

Harry Schroeder (trombone) – Wednesday, March 22 at 6 p.m.

Terri White – Wednesday, March 22 at 8:30 p.m.

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

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

GREEN PARROT Trae Pierce – Friday to Sunday, March 17-19 Green Parrot Jazz – Sundays at 1 p.m.

Sunday Ramble After Party – Sunday, March 19 at 10 p.m.

Jeff Clark – Wednesday, March 22 at 5:30 p.m.

Joe Marcinek w/ Jason Hann – Wednesday, March 22 at 9 p.m.

Tony Baltimore & Caffeine Carl – Thursday, March 23 at 5:30 p.m.

String Cheese Incident – Thursday, March 23 at 9 p.m.

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Tips benefit - Fridays at 5 p.m.

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

Comedy Key West - Thursdays at 8 p.m.

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Din Allen - Saturdays at 4 p.m.

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

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

Robert Albury – Sunday, March 19 and Monday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m.

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

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

The Happy Dog – Tuesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Raven Cooper – Wednesday, March 22 at 1 p.m.

Fuel on Fire – Wednesday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m.

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E’Claires – Thursday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m.

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KISS frontman visits Key West gallery

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here is a reason rock stars are called legends, and Gene Simmons of KISS lives up to every single expectation.

Millionaire Gallery, owned by Michael Rypel and Bruce Matthews, hosted Rock Lives On, a spectacular Gene Simmons master class on March 11 and 12 on Duval Street. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 20 individuals to learn songwriting from the star and basically jam with Simmons and KISS drummer Paul Bassett for a few hours. Simmons was tough but inherently kind as he guided, pushed and worked his students on chords and lyrics.

He commanded the room with a fast wit, extended fist bumps like pieces of gold, and made everyone feel special.

Simmons might have the tough exterior of “The Demon,” his stage persona, but politics aside, he filled the room with a sense of fortitude and positivity. His favorite song?

“Smile” written by Charlie Chaplin. What does Siri call him on his iPhone? “My Lord and Redeemer.”

His response to being asked to stick out his infamously long tongue?

“No thanks, the floor’s dirty.” When a pretty girl walks in a room? They get a direct stare with the comment “I like girls.” Nobody in the room walked away without learning to toughen up a little, be better at everything and for “$&@#’s sake, enjoy yourself.”

—Weekly Staff report HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly 1. At Millionaire Gallery, Simmons comes off stage to teach the class of 10 — while friends, family and paying audience members watch.

2. Simmons knows how to make an entrance, standing in front of his own KISS guitar at the gallery.

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3. ‘The Demon’ could be intimidating while teaching but he was equally funny.

4. Paul Bassett, drummer for KISS, was on hand to complete the band.

5. Local 10-year-old Johnny Owens jammed with his hero and held his own, winning Simmons’ and everyone’s respect.

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KWAR supports FIRM GROUPS GO HAND IN HAND

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he Key West Association of Realtors hosted a benefit at The Gardens Hotel to raise funds for Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe, a.k.a. FIRM. FIRM is a nonprofit organization of homeowners and residents who fight against unaffordable property insurance rates in Monroe County, something the Key West Association of Realtors helps support.

—Weekly Staff Report KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Realtors Terri Wilson and Darlene Thomas co-host the event, and have for several years.

2. Realtors Tina Masters and Derek Epperly are on the board for the event and enjoy an evening in the gardens at The Gardens Hotel.

3. Silent auction coordinators Amy Jamison and Sue Puskedra help raise money for the organization.

4. Lee Cummings and Steve Russ of FIRM join Realtors Terri Wilson and Will Langley to chat about the event.

5. Carol Schreck, Doug Mayberry, Ron Saunders, Lisa Tennyson, and FIRM President Mel Montagne spend the evening under the stars.

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / MARCH 17, 2017 The Key West Weekly is proud to partner with Key West High School faculty and students in choosing “The Student of the Week.” Recipients are chosen on a myriad of qualifications ranging from academic standing, athletics, outstanding achievements, community involvement, individuality and moral fortitude. We thank our future leaders and KWHS for allowing us to share in a weekly dose of “Conch Pride” and congratulate all of the outstanding students of the week.

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

I play girl’s lacrosse and I am a part of Executive Board and Zonta Club.

They are important to me because it keeps me involved with my community. I love to play lacrosse. It has created friendships and bonds throughout the three years I have been playing.

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Since we are so small, we don’t have as much as the mainland. For example, specialists. I have a rare disease that requires a special doctor. We don’t have one down here, so I have to travel three hours away every couple of months just to see my doctor.

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I am going to the University of Denver and hope to get my degree in biology or criminology. It’s been my dream to become a NICU nurse.

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

I have lived in Key West my whole life and it’s the only place in Florida I like. I’m not sure if I will make it my permanent home, I have to experience other places first.

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What is your favorite social medium and why? Whom do you follow?

I’m a typical teenager who has all types of social media. My favorite is Snapchat. I use it to talk to my friends.

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

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GEARING UP FOR GALA Cancer society celebrates sponsors

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earing up for the American Cancer Society Diamond Gala, sponsors gathered at the home of Billy and Michelle Spottswood for a celebration in advance of the annual event.

On hand was committee chair Ron Saunders, with co-chair Jill CranneyGage as well as committee members Evette Talbot, Kimberly Flowers, Cathy Crane, Tommy Mack and Sandy Higgs. Sponsors for this year’s gala include Little Palm Island, Ocean Key Resort and Noble House Hotels & Resorts; and Island Home Care. Other sponsors include Amara Cay Resort, Boyd’s Campground, First State Bank of the Florida Keys, Historic Tours of America, Lower Keys Medical Center, Margaritaville Key West Resort & Marina, Marriott Key West Beachside, Janice Bailey Nicowski, Oxitec Limited, Frank Toppino, and The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory.

The gala, presented by the Joe and Lindy Roth Foundation, will celebrate “A Night on Broadway” on Saturday, March 25 at the Marriott Key West Beachside.

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HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly 1. Billy Spottswood with lovely wife Michelle hosted the event in their new home.

2. It was a family affair with Christy Spottswood, left, and committee member Elena and Robert Spottswood.

3. David Clay, Chief Executive Officer of the Lower Keys Medical Center, left, with Billy Spottswood and Andy Griffiths, who champion the gala for raising funds in the fight against cancer.

4. The Historic Tours of America are big supporters with Nancy Swift and husband, President Ed Swift III. 5. Chair Ron Saunders shares a laugh with Bill Spottswood.

6. Jeremy Wilkerson, director of community relations for Wesley House Family Services, and committee co-chair Jill Cranney-Gage know how important the gala is for our community.

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Barry Tarallo, Michael McCabe and Richard Grusin bring American icons Henry Ford, Warren G. Harding, and Thomas Edison to life in ‘Camping With Henry and Tom,’ opening March 28 at the Red Barn Theatre in Key West. LARRY BLACKBURN/contributed

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laywright Mark St. Germain likes to ask “What if?” and applies that question to historical figures whose lives and exploits pique his imagination.

He’s taken audiences inside the cluttered Harlem home of the Collyer brothers in “Dancing Lessons”; given them imagined conversations between C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud in “Freud’s Last Session” and between literary giants F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway in “Scott and Hem.” Now, St. Germain will give us his take on Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and President Warren G. Harding in “Camping with Henry and Tom,” opening at the Red Barn Theatre, 319 Duval St., on Tuesday, March 28.

The play, starring Barry Tarallo as Ford, Richard Grusin as Edison, and Michael McCabe as Harding, is directed by Murphy Davis and runs Tuesdays through Saturdays, through April 15. All curtains are at 8 p.m.

There will be a reduced-price preview on Monday, March 27.

“A play like this is my take on the truth and the personalities they involve,” said St. Germain, “a combination of facts, and fiction when interpreting those facts through dialogue.”

In “Camping with Henry and Tom”, Germaine starts with an actual camping outing taken by Ford and Edison in 1921. He uses poetic license to add Harding, who never made the historical trip. Documented quotes and biographies paint a realistic picture of this trio, whose private personas often differed significantly from the personalities offered to the public.

The play touches on political maneuvering (Ford thinks he should be President and has nothing but contempt for a Harding he sees as weak) and judges of the modern age (“We’re toymakers, Henry,” says Edison. “That’s all we are.”). It’s an exploration of friendship, politics, and leadership.

“That’s what I like to do,” said.

“I just try to get into the minds of people who are fascinating and have changed the world in some way,” said St. Germain.

Audiences will find resonance with today’s political landscape and upheaval with many of the themes touched upon and lines delivered.

The play won Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards in its New York premiere.

Tickets are available by visiting redbarntheatre.com/tickets or calling 305-296-9911. There will be a catered opening night after-party in the theatre’s courtyard, where ticket holders for that performance can mingle with cast and crew.

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WHATS COMING

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Waterfront Playhouse

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Sunday, March 19, 6:30 p.m.

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TENNESSEE WILLIAMS’ LETTERS Sunday, March 19, 8 p.m.

The Studios of Key West

AUTHOR DOUG MACK Monday, March 20, 6 p.m.

St. Paul’s Church

This Tony Award-winning musical – for Best Book, Best Score and Best Musical – is a comic parable addressing and satirizing the issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood. Told by actors who also use puppets, the tale is not for the young – it’s rated R for adult language, themes and full-frontal puppet nudity and sex. Tickets are $50 and are available at www.waterfrontplayhouse.org or at 305-294-5015.

“Take a Walk on the Wild Side” is the fifth annual fashion show to benefit The Sister Season Fund, a nonprofit organization helping locals in the hospitality industry when an unexpected illness or accident occurs, by paying for rent and utilities so that they can remain here in Key West and get back to work. Admission to the show, 1400 Duval St., is $30 and includes poolside entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and a cash bar. Tickets are available at keystix.com.

The Tennessee Williams Exhibit and the Studios of Key West will present an evening of theater focusing on the tumultuous relationship of Tennessee Williams and Frank Merlo, his partner for 13 years, most of them spent in Key West. It will provide insights into the artistic rollercoaster that plagued Williams for most of his life and his deep love for this one man. Tickets are available at tskw.org or by phone at 305-296-0458.

(Editor’s note: This event has been moved from its original location.) Doug Mack is a travel writer based in Minneapolis, whose latest book is “The Not-Quite States of America: Dispatches from the Territories and Other Far-Flung Outposts of the USA.” It is an account of his adventures in places like American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Mack will be the final speaker of the Key West Friends of the Library’s lecture series. Admission is free. friendsofthekeywestlibrary.org

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Pianist Jeffrey Biegel will be the featured soloist in “Untamed Spirit,” the South Florida Symphony’s final MasterWorks concert of its 2017 season.

He will perform “Concerto for Simply Grand Piano and Orchestra” by P.D.Q. Bach, the fictitious 18th-century alter ego of composer/satirist Peter Schickele. The piece was co-commissioned by the symphony specifically for Biegel., a classical recording artist, composer and arranger – and the first pianist to give a live Internet recital. Tickets are $25 to $85, available at keystix.com.

Less than a year after his death, Key West Burlesque pays tribute to Prince, one of the greatest recording artists of all time, in “Erotic City: A Burlesque Tribute to Prince.” Tatah Dujour hosts, and performer Lux Lacroix brings her Prince act from California to The Key West Theater, along with Cheeky Derrière, Count Chocula, Kissa Von Addams, Franki Markstone and the Key West Burlesque dancers. Tickets are $35 to $65 and available at thekeywesttheater.com.

Mystery Fest Key West seeks entries for this year’s Whodunit Mystery Writing Competition. The winner will claim a book-publishing contract with Absolutely Amazing eBooks, free Mystery Fest Key West 2017 registration, airfare, hotel accommodations for two nights, meals and a Whodunit Award trophy to be presented at the 4th Annual Mystery Fest Key West, set for June 16-18 in Key West. Complete guidelines and submission details are available at mysteryfestkeywest.com.

SHIPWRECKS, TREE RINGS, AND HURRICANES Thursday, March 23, 6 p.m.

Custom House University of Arizona professor Valerie Trouet, a tree-ring scientist and paleoclimatologist, will relate how she and her colleagues – one of whom studies old slash pine trees in the Keys and one of whom studies how to date shipwrecks – use their research to look at how the relationship among shipwrecks, tree rings and hurricanes can help improve hurricane forecasting.

Tickets at kwahs.org.

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Ecurie Vitesse Sports Car Club’s holds March Madness

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hat does it mean to be a car enthusiast? Just ask Joelle Fuller and her husband, Skip Taylor, vice president of the Ecurie Vitesse Sports Car Club and within minutes, it is wonderfully apparent. Driving can be an engaging hobby, albeit expensive, but under the right circumstances,

incredibly fun, challenging and thrilling.

This Sunday, March 19, at the Florida Keys Community College, Fuller and Taylor will be behind the wheel for the club’s technical driving course and invite any driving enthusiast to join.

“It starts simple; you do a race or technical challenge,” says Taylor. “Then your car ends up morphing with new rims, race tires, then you play with the engine-and then it’s a whole new car and you love doing it every weekend.”

Not ones for the Key West nightlife, the couple see the car club as not just a hobby but a lifelong passion.

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and Furious. Autocross is a timed competition on a defined course that tests technical skill. Drivers do not simultaneously race against each other but against the clock in 20 various classes depending on make of car and size of engine. The Coast Guard and Navy introduced autocross to the Keys in the mid-’60s. Back then, courses were constructed in Peary Court, Searstown parking lot and the Kmart lot in Marathon. As the races grew, locals joined such as Fuller’s parents, Jack and BJ Fuller, and it came under direction of residents. Fuller has been a part of racing since childhood and Taylor joined the club in 1983.

“People join from all walks of life – lawyers, doctors, housewives – but it’s really for anyone who wants to be a better driver,” said Fuller. She and Taylor share an ’05 Mini Cooper, meaning they are in the same class racing against each other. Any type of car can race as long as it passes safety inspection with good tires, mufflers and seat belts. So don’t be surprised to see a Porsche or Lotus waiting in line behind a Miata or Subaru. There is a steadfast group of six to seven locals who maintain the club and host course events throughout the Keys, such as the 1.7-mile course recently on Loop Road in Lower Sugarloaf and BayBottom Crawl.

Registration (there’s a $40 fee) for Saturday’s event will begin at 9:45 a.m. at the college, followed by a driver’s meeting at 10:30 a.m. Runs will begin at 10:45 a.m. Drivers must be 18, have a valid driver’s license, and wear a helmet – extras are provided – and closed-toed shoes. Contact Norman Fuller 305.294.6677 for more information or visit EVSCC.com

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Targeting derelict vessels Removals planned at Marquesas Keys

The map shows the locations of the derelict vessels, which are strewn along six islands of the Marquesas Keys. MONROE COUNTY MARINE RESOURCES OFFICE/Contributed

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o restore shoreline and nearshore habitats in the once pristine and remote Marquesas Keys, the Monroe County Marine Resources Office is leading a $61,200 project to remove up to 32 abandoned and derelict vessels and their associated debris.

This project will begin Sunday, March 12, weather permitting, and be completed by April 1, the start of bird nesting season.

The Marquesas Keys, about 17 nautical miles west of Key West, are located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. These islands have been a historic landing spot for Cuban migrant rafters, who leave behind their rustic vessels known as chugs that contain batteries, fuel, oil, polystyrene foam, plastic and other hazardous materials.

Monroe County removes about 80 derelict vessels each year from sanctuary waters, but this is the county’s first removal project in the Marquesas Keys.

“Monroe County is pleased the removal work is about to start,” said Rich Jones, senior administrator of the marine resources office. “This project has required extensive planning and coordination with multiple state and federal agencies, and is logistically complicated due to the remote location and specialized boats and equipment necessary.”

Daniel Clark, refuge manager for the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges complex, said the Marquesas Keys provide some of the last remaining habitat in the Lower Keys for several threatened and endangered species, including the piping plover, green and hawksbill sea turtles, and

the Miami blue butterfly.

“Removal of these vessels and marine debris is critical for the continued conservation of these rare animals and their habitats,” Clark said.

Vessel removal also will eliminate human health threats and safety hazards to people who try to climb on them or access them.

This project involves Monroe County, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service that oversees the refuge, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Division of Law Enforcement, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Coastal Office and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Monroe County and the Sanctuary have hired local-based Coffin Marine Services to remove the vessels, which range in size from 18 to 25 feet, and are spread across six islands. Some of the chugs are submerged in the nearshore waters and others are strewn along sandy beaches and mangroves. Coffin Marine Services will use a 60-foot barge with a boom crane and other resources to remove the boats. To minimize environmental impacts from the project, the boats will be removed from sensitive habits before hazardous material is recovered.

The project is being paid for with Monroe County Boating Improvement Funds, which are generated from recreational vessel registration fees, and Sanctuary Damage Assessment and Restoration Revolving Funds, which are recovered from incidents involving injuries to Sanctuary resources.

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isiting an artist’s studio is like stepping into a closet of the imagination. Everything from paint to wood to glass is on display waiting for the moment of being assembled and re-invented.

The Stock Island Studio Tours on Saturday, March 25, hosted by the Studios of Key West, is that rare chance to visit some of the wellknown artists of Key West and see the “before and after” of some of the most creative people in Key West.

There will be seven stops on the tour, featuring artists Cindy Wynn, Jimmy Wray, Perry Arnold, Derek Arnold, Craig Berube Gray, Steven King, Pamela Kostmayer, Rudi Repenning, A.D. Tinkham, Simone Lasswell and Pam Bluth of Renegade Clay, the craftsmen of Coast Projects, and others.

With open doors, the artists have stories to tell and treasure troves of art.

Longtime artists Jimmy and Karen Wray have worked on Stock Island 30 plus years and welcome visitors to their Key West Woodworks shop at Safe Harbour Marina.

Learn about Jimmy Wray’s sculpture pedestals made from reclaimed native trees of Key West. Beautifully carved with a 33-horsepower portable bandsaw, the pedestals weigh up to 300 pounds and give new life to demolished trees in Key West.

“Jimmy has the foresight and design skills to create something no one else can see,” said wife and fellow woodcarver Karen Wray.

Karen Wray has also created a space no one else could imagine upstairs at The Lost Supper Club.

She has put together a unique gallery hidden above the fray of the harbor. Filled with artists such as Elizabeth Devries, Tobias McGregor, Dalva Duerte, Craig Sasser, Gretchen Mills and more, the gallery itself is a one-of-a-kind space furnished with treasures of Stock Island. Wray’s own pieces titled “Balancing Acts” are on display as interactive table sculptures. She describes them as “giving people the potential to be an architect, designer, and engineer and create their own random moments.”

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Old Town Trolley will provide service between studios from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. free to ticket holders. Either drive to Stock Island or take a free trolley leaving from The Studios at 533 Eaton Street at 10:45 (first come, first served) and returning at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Tour tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance at tskw.org or 305-2960458, or on the day of the tour at The Studios of Key West in Old Town, or at Tour Stop #1, 5700 4th Ave. in Stock Island. More information and maps can be found at tskw.org.

BRIEFLY Healthy Start Coalition honors volunteers and partners The Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition will hold its annual luncheon to honor its volunteers, celebrate last year’s accomplishments and share plans for the future on Tuesday, March 21 at noon at Beachside Marriott, Key West. This year’s honorees are Paula Muehlhauser, Volunteer of the Year; Alison Morales Kerr, Community Partner of the Year; and The Sunshine Grill, Business Partner of the Year. Tickets are $32 and may be reserved by calling 305-293-8424, or purchased online. Prior to the luncheon, the quarterly board meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the same location. Anyone with an interest in maternal and child health is welcome to attend.

Habitat for Humanity hosts community meeting Habitat for Humanity invites all interested parties to a community meeting at the Big Coppitt Fire Station on Saturday, March 18 at 2 p.m.

The meeting will serve to introduce the proposed project to build 10 new homes with affordable deed restrictions on the vacant site on Big Coppitt. Staff members will be available to answer questions about the project and will also provide a short presentation about the homeownership program and the application process. For additional information, contact Susan Kent at 305-294-9006.

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1. Karen Wray holds her “Balancing Act Sculptures” 2. Karen Wray upstairs at her gallery with a a plethora of local art.

5. Jimmy Wray describes the various native woods he uses for his sculptures.

Stock Island Artists Open Studios Annual Tour March 25, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and are on sale online at tskw.org, or call 305-296-0458, or on the day at Tour Stop at 5700 4th Ave. in Stock Island.

Civics lesson: How to get around Key West Chris Hamilton, Key West’s bicycle and pedestrian coordinator, and John Wilkins, the city’s parking director, will be the featured speakers at the League of Women Voters’ Civics Lesson on Wednesday, March 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at One Island Family.

Hamilton and Wilkins will explain the city’s regulations and the challenges they face as they balance a complicated mix of residents, tourists, vendors and ongoing construction. They will also answer questions. The lesson is free and open to the public.

Health agencies offer bike helmet fitting training The Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County, is hosting a bike helmet fitter training and certification course on Friday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Harvey Government Center in Key West. Certified helmet fitters can receive free bike helmets and other bike safety materials for distribution to the community.

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Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuge Ranger Kristie Killam captures a “Quiet Morning” on the Long Beach portion of National Key Deer Refuge.

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• Wake up with Wading Birds: 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Exploration of shallow saltwater wetlands to discover herons, egrets, spoonbills, ibis and others.

• Run with Deer 5K Race Run/Walk on Big Pine Key: (Packet pickup 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday at the Refuges Visitor Center, 179 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine Key.) Pre-registration required. Day of Race registration starts at 7 a.m. on site. Online registration at www.runsignup. com. Race starts at 8 a.m. FEE (Followed by free wildlife and outdoor fair, Big Pine Community Park.)

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weeklong celebration of the “cousin” of the national parks continues through Saturday with several events on Big Pine Key. Outdoor Fest – filled with familyfriendly, mostly free outdoor adventures and hands-on activities – runs through Saturday, March 18. It’s a celebration of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges Complex and the Friends group FAVOR. “The National Wildlife Refuge System is part of America’s network of amazing public lands, with refuges being the ‘cousin’ of America’s National Parks,” said ranger and outreach coordinator Kristie Killam. “We’re really fortunate to have these areas for people to visit and enjoy nature.”

The Outdoor Fest was created to remind people of the natural resources available in the Keys and encourage them to get outside, while promoting an understanding and appreciation of the refuges – home to some of the world’s most endangered habitats, plants, and wildlife species, including the endangered Key deer.

The Keys are home to four national wildlife refuges – National Key Deer, Crocodile Lake, Great White Heron, and Key West National Wildlife Refuges. This year’s fest kicked off in Key Largo at Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge. This weekend, events ranging from star-gazing to kayak tours and more are scheduled on Big Pine Key. For more information about the refuges, FAVOR, and the event, visit www.favorfloridakeys.org/outdoorfest or contact Kristie Killam at 305.304.9625 or email Nancy or Jan at flkeysoutdoorfest@gmail.com.

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• The Moth Whisperer: 7 to 9 p.m. Join David Fine, citizen scientist, who has discovered dozens of new species.

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Friday, March 17th • Backcountry Birding and Nature Tours by Boat in the Great White Heron NWR: 8 to 11 a.m. Tour on a large catamaran, with restroom. Meet at Old Wooden Bridge Marina on Bogie Road, Big Pine Key. Contact Big Pine Kayak at 305-872-7474 to register. FEE $30.

• Marsh Madness: 10 a.m. to noon.

Explore surface wetlands, lakes, solution holes and man-made mosquito ditches.

• Historical and Natural History Bike Ride: 9 to 11 a.m. Slow-paced 12mile excursion.

• Kayaking the Backcountry: 9 a.m. to noon. The trip is 3-4 miles. Bring your own kayak and water. Rented kayaks can be delivered to the put-in location.

• RV work camping: 1 to 2 p.m.

Learn about how to trade volunteer time for a free place to camp. Volunteers typically work 24 hours per week.

• Endangered and Rare Butterflies of the National Key Deer Refuge: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wear sturdy shoes and field clothing.

• Kayaking on the Refuge: 1 to 4 p.m. Contact Bill at Big Pine Kayak Adventures at 305-872-7474 to register.

FEE $50 • Stars of the Refuge: 7 to 9 p.m.

Join Florida Keys Astronomy Club. Telescopes provided. Meets at the Nature Trails parking area, ¼ mile north of Blue Hole, on Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine Key. FREE

Seacamp offers lifeguard training American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course, including First Aid and CPR/AED training, will be held on Saturday, April 22, Sunday, April 23 and Saturday, April 29 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Seacamp on Big Pine Key. The course registration fee is $180, and additional fees will apply to participants needing additional time to complete skills. Students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class and must complete the following in-water prerequisite skills at the beginning of the course: perform a 550-yard continuous swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, tread water for 2 minutes, and retrieve submerged objects in 4 to 7 feet of water. For additional information or to register call 305-872-2331, ext. 238.

Coconut Castaways host Jump Up The Southernmost Coconut Castaways will be having its “Jump Up” social benefiting St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization that works with childhood cancer, on Friday, March 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lucy’s Retired Surfer’s Bar in Key West. There will also be a street party starting at 2 p.m. that is family- and pet-friendly. All “Jump Ups” are open to the public.

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AUTOS WANTED ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

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

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EMPLOYMENT

Certified Mercury Outboard Technician needed at Sea Center on Big Pine Key. Plenty of work. Benefits. Call Jay at 305-3952500.

Driftwood Pizza & Subs is looking for General Managers, Cooks and Drivers. Apply within.

10875 Overseas Highway, Marathon Part-time Receptionist - Nights & Weekends. Plantation Key Nursing Center, Tavernier, FL. To apply for position, please submit your resume to BOL@ PL A N TAT I O N K E Y N C.COM Florida Keys Diesel Repair, Inc. located at 531 107th Street, Marathon, is looking to hire a Parts Manager.

Please contact us at 305289-2070.

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

Please Apply In Person.

8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon 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 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. sales Advertising professional sought for temporary position for local tourism-centric creative printed publication. Could turn into longer-term.

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 ap-

NOW HIRING Lunch & Dinner Shifts, Full Time Only with Experience.

Apply in person, Grassy Key Outpost, MM 58 EXP. HELP ONLY needed for all positions. Apply in person Mon-Fri 10-11am @ Sunset Grille & Raw Bar Knights Key Blvd.

Marathon

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 3 2 1 - 3 0 2 - 3 6 3 0 www.shipsusa.com

FOR RENT COMMERCIAL

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

Royal Furniture, Call Ryan 305-481-1791.

FOR RENT RESIDENTIAL Annual, 1/1 ground level condo overlooking Boot Key Harbor, Furnished, everything included (water, eletric, cable, wifi. $1750 per month.

Laundry in Unit and pool. Dockage avail., $100/month.

Bonnie@ American Caribbean 305-743-7636 FOR RENT-Grassy Key, 2BR/2BA Oceanfront Duplex with pool. Upgraded, very private grounds. $2,200/month. Call 603498-6412

FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL

FOR SALE-HOMES Duplex For Sale in Marathon.

2BD/1BA each side.

Excellent condition, long term tenants. $399,000 Financing available.

Call 305-664-1286

HOBBIES / COLLECTIBLES PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches.

Old model Military clocks & watches.

Call 305-743-4578

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: 17-DR-161-K Division: Family Dedrick Bethea, Petitioner, and Cassandra Mitchell, Respondent.

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (NO CHILD OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) TO: Cassandra Mitchell ADDRESS: Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Dedrick Bethea whose address is 2200 Fogarty Avenue, Key West, Florida 33040, on or before April 7, 2017 and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

LEGAL NOTICES PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 17-CP-12-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN LEE SMITH, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The summary administration of the estate of JOHN L. SMITH, deceased, whose date of death was December 18, 2016, File Number 17-CP-12-P, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The name and address of the authorized representative and the authorized representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this Notice is served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is March 10, 2017.

COLBY LEE SMITH Authorized Representative of the estate of JOHN L. SMITH Brian J. Downey, Esq. FL Bar Number: 0017975 BRIAN J. DOWNEY, P.A. Attorney for Petitioner 14090 Metropolis Ave., #205 Fort Myers, Florida 33912 239-321-6690

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office.

Publish: March 10 & March 17, 2017

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information.

Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings.

IN RE: ESTATE OF HILDA E. HUNT, Deceased.

Dated: Februrary 24, 2017 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: Shonta McLeod Deputy Clerk Publish: March 3, March 10, March 17 and March 24, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA

The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 17-CP-11-M Middle Keys

LEGAL NOTICES 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: March 10, 2017.

Personal Representative: Carol Garvin fka Carol Williams 1815 Tigertail Avenue Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 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) 743-6022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@ rewarnerlaw.com Publish: March 10 & March 17, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 17-CP-000022-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF LOUISE M. PEASE, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of LOUISE M. PEASE, deceased, whose date of death is October 7, 2016, and whose Social Security number is xxx-xx-6727, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, FL 33070. The name and address of the authorized representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ALL PERSON ARE NOTIFIED THAT:

The administration of the estate of Hilda E. Hunt, deceased, whose date of death was September 4, 2016, 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 and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required must file their claims with this court WITHIN 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 creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required

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

LEGAL NOTICES AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is March 17, 2017.

Personal Representative: Jennifer May Pease 475 Madison St. #1 Janesville, FL 53548 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert W. Buechner Attorney for the Petitioner Florida Bar No. 0189023 Buechner Haffer Meyers & Koenig, LPA 105 East Fourth Street, Suite 300 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Telephone: (513) 579-1500 Maureen Callinan Attorney for Petitioner Florida Bar No. 933538 10301 N. 70th Street, Unit 105 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 Telephone: (513) 4048103 Publish: March 17 & March 24, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers NOTICE TO PATIENTS OF JOHN CASSEL, M.D., P.A. All medical records for patients of John M. Cassel, M.D., deceased, will be disposed of or destroyed one (1) month from the last day of the fourth week of the publication of this notice, no later than May 16, 2017.

His practice was located at 6141 Sunset Drive, Suite 100, South Miami, FL 33143. Dr. Cassel also practiced at The Medical Center at Ocean Reef, 50 Barracuda Lane, Key Largo, FL 33037. If you were a patient of Dr. Cassel’s practice, you may obtain your records by writing to Eduardo G. Barroso, M.D., P.A., the custodian of the practice’s medical records, 6141 Sunset Drive, Suite 100, South Miami, FL 33143, prior to May 16, 2017.

Publish: March 17, March 24, March 31 and April 7, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers FAMILY COURT FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE NOTICE OF FAMILY COURT ACTION TO: MICHAEL JAMES STEWART, Respondent Petitioner, JESSICA MARY STEWART has filed a Custody petition against you in the Family Court of the State of Delaware for Sussex County on March 15, 2017.

If you do not file an answer with the Family Court within 20 days after publication of this notice, exclusive of the date of publication as required by statute, this action will be heard in Family Court without further notice.

Petition# T002086 Publish: March 17, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844

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

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

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.

Help Wanted Snack Bar Counter Person

Store Manager Position Small Dog Electronics located at 1001 Truman Ave seeks a store manager.

Knowledge of Apple products and computer technology preferred.

Experience with scheduling, staff training, team leadership experience and product training required.

This is a full time position which includes a full benefits package, send resume and cover letter to jobs@smalldog.com

Work on the Ocean Private Swim club hiring P/T counter person Apply in Person

The Cabana Club 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach 305-743-4443

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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

Work on the Ocean Private Swim club hiring server/bartender Apply in Person

The Cabana Club 425 E. Ocean Dr. Key Colony Beach 305-743-4443

NOW HIRING: Full time and Part time positions for

Servers, Dock hand/Cashier Experienced cooks Full time receives Benefits/Vacation pay

Apply in Person: 1200 Oceanview Avenue (Off 15th Street)

Marathon (305) 743-5317

The Hammocks at Marathon

Now Hiring!

Front Desk Manager GREAT BENEFITS

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Immediate opening for a HVAC Service Technician

Server / Bartender

Marina, Bar & Grill

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

We Buy Gold Locally!

Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn Townsquare Mall Marathon

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

Parking spaces also available.

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

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

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

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

Apply Online or in Person jobs.bluegreenvacations.com The Hammock @ Marathon 1688 Overseas Highway Gulf Side, Mile Marker 48 Or Call Miranda 561-912-7899

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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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Only Laser Scanner in the Keys No Need to Send Your Prop to the Mainland & Waste Valuable Fishing Time Outboard Shafts 305-292-0012 Inboard and Outboard Straightened on Boat 6003 Peninsular Ave. Stock Island-FL Free Propeller Analysis

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ENJOY A DAY IN THE BACK COUNTRY WITH CAPTAIN CHAD

CALM WATER…BIG FISH! Flats Fishing Charter Available 4, 6 or 8 hour trips Located at Galleon Marina, 619 Front Street 305-896-2366 www.tarpondiem.com