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Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi answers questions from the audience on March 8 at the Key Largo library. Marathon’s meeting is on April 10. CONTRIBUTED

PLANNING AHEAD I County wants to hear from you

f you want a say in how Monroe County sets its priorities and plans to spend your money, here’s the chance.

The county is asking for public input as it begins work on its strategic plan covering 2018 to 2023. The plan will guide policy and budget decisions; it is an update to the plan.

The first step is to hear directly from the county’s citizens about priorities, concerns and vision for the future of the county. What issues and infrastructure would you like to see your county government tackle in the next few years?

To obtain this input, the Monroe County Board of County Commis-

sioners is hosting three meetings that are open to the public. Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi will provide a “state of the county” update and county commissioners and staff will be available to answer questions.

The schedule: • The first meeting was held March 14 at the Murray Nelson Government and Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo.

• Next up is a meeting on Thursday, March 23 at 6 p.m. at Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West.

• The third meeting is on Monday, April 10 at 6 p.m. at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon.

At these meetings, the public will be able to fill out a residential and/or business survey about county government that also will help shape the new strategic plan. The surveys also are available online at monroecounty-fl. gov.

“We look forward to hearing from the community,” Gastesi said. “These meetings will enable us to garner a current understanding of the public’s issues, needs and priorities.”

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It’s estimated that almost 5,000,000 visitors come to the Keys every year. (For more tourist stats, see pages 14-15.) And while ALL locals realize they are the engine of our economy, sometimes the wear and tear — stop-and-go traffic, a grocery store line that is painfully long, and lack of shady parking spots — is cumulative. It’s about this time of year that islanders start wondering when things will ease up. So the Weekly asked locals …

When is season over?

Even though he doesn’t look old enough to drink (he is, we checked), Matt “Beef” McKeon said he looking forward to being able to walk from the Ale House across the street to The Brass Monkey without seeing a car. “We should be able to play in the road after midnight without any danger,” he joked.

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Brandon “Pop-tart” Simmons said he’s mostly looking forward to sleeping in. “I’ve been up fishing every day for the past four months,” he said. He is a charter mate on the Tailwalker out of Duck Key.

“Season is over when I have to fold up the beach towels,” said Jenny’s mom, who owns a home on Key Colony Beach and winters in the Keys from Boston. (We only know this beautiful lady as Jenny’s mom and she said she loves The Weekly!) She also wanted to add in a “Go Pats” while she was hanging at her favorite restaurant, Key Colony Inn.

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Cherie Dunford, a nurse at Fishermen’s Hospital, said she’s looking forward to a less busy emergency room, and to be able to make a left-hand turn. “It’s coming soon, to a Marathon near you,” she said on a rare night off with her firefighting husband Eric at Overseas Pub.

Carolyn Anthony, of Grassy Key Outpost and Sparky’s Landing, said she’ll be happy when grocery shopping is a pleasure again. “When the customer’s at Publix are wearing more than bathing suits, that’s when I’ll know season is over,” she said.

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Carli D’Ascanio

George Eigner and Whitney Bergman.

Proud parents Jessica and Nicholas D’Ascanio are thrilled to welcome baby Carli Nicole into the world. Born on Feb. 3, 2017 at Lower Keys Medical Center, Carli was 6 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Patty and the late Eric Kaplan of Cary, North Carolina. Paternal grandparents are Mary and Franco D’Ascanio of Key Colony Beach, Florida.

Carli is a 3rd generation True Conch.

George and Jackie Eigner, of Marathon, are very happy to announce the engagement of their son George to Whitney Bergman, the daughter of Doug Bergman, of Arapahoe, Nebraska and Liv Bergman of Denver, Colorado. The couple is planning a November wedding in the Florida Keys.

SAVE THE DATE Friday, March 24 • Vietnam Veterans Association fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. at DAV, Marathon.

• Opening reception for mosaics project from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Artists in Paradise, Big Pine Key. • Marathon library 55th birthday party at 6:30 p.m. at the library.

• Free roller night from 7 to 9 p.m. at Marathon Community Park.

Saturday, March 25 • American Legion Riders “All Together” charity poker run at 10 a.m., Key West to Marathon.

• Car show and fundraiser, 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m., Kmart plaza in Marathon.

• Boy Scout Troop 901 car wash from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at D.A.V., Marathon.

• Free movie in the park “Moana” at 7:30 p.m. at Marathon Community Park.

Sunday, March 26 • Bay Jam music festival from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Founders Park, Islamorada.

Wednesday, March 29 • Free movie and discussion at 6 p.m. at Marathon library.

Thursday, March 30 • Speaker Series: Capt. Elizabeth Jolin at 2 p.m. at St. Columba church, Marathon.

Friday, March 31 • Marine Corps League fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. at DAV, Marathon.

Saturday, April 1 • 26th annual Florida Keys Island Fest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, at Founders Park at MM 87.

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or the past three years or so, Marathon library branch manager Christy Danford has been — literally — rearranging the books and taking stock of the situation. With a background in both library sciences and information technology, she and the staff have plenty of exciting ideas worthy of the new library soon to be built in Marathon. It will be located on the corner of Stanley Switlik Elementary School block, where the adult education building is now. The combined space will include multiple meeting rooms, expanded curriculum and a building with as many “green” features as possible.

But the action is starting now with a birthday party on Friday, March 24 and the public is invited to learn about what’s going on now, and what’s planned.

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Dust off the old books Marathon’s library undergoing revitalization

2. CULTURAL LITERACY In 2017, the Marathon library has started inviting musicians and artists to interact with the community.

The Kennedys, a New York-based duo, performed on a stage in the newly refurbished garden area. The library currently has a display of the work of the late photographer Arthur Rothstein, on loan from another institution. “And, on Friday, we will have local artist Courtney Foster, who is a chalk artist, who will be creating an exhibit in the Kids’ Room,” Danford said.

3. BOOKS They always have been, and always will be the reason for the library’s existence. Right now, the Marathon library has 33,000 physical items — books, DVDs, audiobooks and CDs). Last fiscal year, there were 52,000 visits to the library where 2,000 patrons checked out 15,373 items. There’s no reason to be overwhelmed, librarians have plenty of suggestions including the the monthly exhibit at the front door that is always cleverly themed.

This month? “I can’t remember the title but it’s green” in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. “Of course, we have many e-audio (recorded) and e-books (digital) offerings too,” Danford said. Users can use the Overdrive App to “check out” the books.

reasons to love the library 1. DIGITAL LITERACY “Before I started studying library science, my background was in information technology,” Danford said. Sooner rather than later, the library plans on offering basic computer classes for both seniors and kids. Danford recently toured libraries on the mainland with You-Make (sewing and embroidery machines, painting and easels) and You-Media centers (Mac computers with suites of design, film and sound recording software, robotic kits, green screens and sound booths). “But, I don’t know if that’s what the Keys wants. It may be more appropriate to have sophisticated navigation software or technology with ecology applications,” Danford said.

Library is celebrating a birthday The public is invited to the Marathon library’s birthday party on Friday, March 24 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. In addition to light refreshments, the library will have presentations on its history and staff, a 3D printer and live chalk mural artist demonstrations. Designs for the new library will also be on display.

5. LIBRARY STAFF More than almost any other department, Monroe County Library Services suffered during the budget cuts of the recent recession. Slowly, it’s building back to where it was and Danford hopes to even expand further with the help of the human resources. Student mentoring will be important as those programs progress, as is the standard, helpful librarian — the one that can steer guests to reliable information sources, maintain order and be the welcoming ambassador to all segments of Marathon’s population.

4. WHAT’S COMING In the plans for years, the new Marathon library is set to be complete in late 2018. “We stalled for a little bit to consider some of the ‘green’ features,’” Danford said, adding she hopes solar panels can be added to the roof of the structure. It will be located very close to Stanley Switlik, easily accessible to those students, and include more than one community space. “We will have a separate room just for library programming and events, plus a room that everyone can use,” she said. “It will also be home to the adult education center and we hope that we can help each other out with dual programming.” Plans call for a temperature-controlled archival vault with materials from the state and associated reading room. With Danford’s background in tech, expect lots of those bells and whistles.

BY THE NUMBERS 40,000 — number of registered patrons in Monroe County library system 350,000 — number of visits to Keys libraries in FY 2016-17 30,000 — the number of Keys patrons who checked out e-audio (recorded) and e-books (digital) books in FY 2016-17

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BIG CONCERT, BIG CHECK The American Legion Riders from Marathon’s Post 154 recently presented Project VetRelief, top, with a check for $16,200 — proceeds from February’s Coral Head Music Fest featuring Molly Hatchet and the Georgia Satellites.

In addition to supporting the agency that provides services to veterans, the Riders also gave a donation to Wesley House Family Services and set aside funds for regular projects such as Marathon High School scholarships and flag retirement ceremonies. During the formal check presentation, Marathon local and concert organizer Rich Anderson, right, was surprised with an award of his own. Project VetRelief awarded him an achievement award — one of only three that the agency has ever distributed. “You cannot imagine how honored I feel,” Anderson said. CONTRIBUTED

The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys serves the needs and philanthropic aims of donors who wish to better the Keys, now and in the future. Since 1996, the foundation has been making grants, supporting local nonprofits through programs and services such as the Leadership Success Academy and Unsung Heroes, and investing time and resources to helping individuals and families support what they feel passionate about here in the Keys.

“We believe there is great potential, tremendous power, and unlimited possibility when we all work together and pool our resources to make our community better,” said the foundation’s president Dianna Sutton.

“We’ve accomplished more working together than we could have working individually. Partnerships are essential to our work and our success.”

BRIEFLY Umpires needed for kids’ games The Marathon Youth Club needs umpires for the spring season. Games are Monday through Friday starting at 6 p.m. If interested, call Syndi Barrera at 305-896-4413 or the City of Marathon Parks and Recreation Department at 305-743-6598.

‘Learn to Sail’ program coming again this summer Middle Keys Sailing Program classes in Boot Key Harbor, sponsored by the Marathon Yacht Club Educational Foundation in partnership with the City of Marathon, will start June 12.

Each session will consist of 10 threehour classes in either the morning for 5 to 8 year olds, or afternoon for 9 to 18 year olds. Class size will be limited.

Subsequent sessions will be from June 26-July 8; July 10-July 21; and July

24-August 4. To apply, visit MYCEF. education. The cost of each session is $100 per student. For more info, call 707-849-0072.

Charity poker run hosted by Legion riders An “All Together” charity poker run with a Harley raffle will be held on Saturday, March 25 starting at 10 a.m. from Key West American Legion with stops at Mangrove Mama’s, Looe Key Tiki, Springer’s and ending at Marathon American Legion. All bikes will ride together. Poker hands are $10 each.

A $10 pork buffet will be held at the Marathon Legion with live music and drink specials from 2 to 5 p.m. Taxdeductible donations for the Chinese auction are being accepted. For more information, contact Garry at 305-4810535 or Rich at 305-942-9862.

The Community Foundation of the Florida Keys is ranked in the Top 100 community foundations nationally for active grant making and 1,845 people and organizations have trusted the foundation as their philanthropic partner.

• The Community Foundation has provided $21 million in grants to the community since 1996.

• They manage more than 140 funds and endowments totaling more than $15 million.

• The Florida Keys Future Fund supports grants to nonprofits throughout the entire Keys.

• The foundation has facilitated grants to more than 275 nonprofits and 167 student scholarships and teacher awards in the Keys since 2004.

• More than 50 individuals and families have pledged $50 million in future community investments as members of our Legacy Society.

• Through the Leadership Success Academy, the foundation has strengthened the skills of more than 400 leaders from 100+ nonprofits.

• We’ve honored more than 1,100 community volunteers through Unsung Heroes.

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ORIENTATION

92.8% 3.4% 1.8% Heterosexual 1%

Gay 0.8%

63.3% 36.7% Male 2.8%

Gender

Female 2.8%

Lesbian 0.7%

ETHNICITY

NON HISPANIC WHITE

76.6 %

AFRICAN AMERICAN/ BLACK

6.6 %

HISPANIC/ SPANISH/ LATINO

9.8 %

ASIAN

5.9 %

6.2%

2.4%

3.4 %

0.6%

FACT 1 WHY THEY COME Recreation/Vacation 86% of the reason people come is down -7.8% Visiting Family and Friends 9.2% of the reason which is up 5.6 % Business with Pleasure 2.5% of the reason which is up 1.5%

FACT 2 HOW THEY GET HERE Drive personal vehicle 19.6% which is up 12.8% Drive rental car is 17.8 % down -.7% Fly into Key West 17.3% up 3.6% Fly into Miami/rent a car 36.9% down -10% Come by Tour Bus 3% down -1.6%

NUMBER OF VISITORS TO THE FLORIDA KEYS IN 2015.

DOMESTIC

3,740,000 1,200,000 INTERNATIONAL

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

29.7 %

14.5 %

49.9 %

Under $75,000

Over $150,000

$75,000 0 $150,000

down 0.3%

up 1.6%

down 7.9%

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FLORDIA KEYS

VISITORS FROM THE USA

TOURISM

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FACT 3 WHO THEY COME WITH 48.7% come with a Spouse or Boyfriend/girlfriend but that is down -10.5% 10.1% come with Friends of same gender and that’s up 3.5% 20.4 % come with friends of different genders and that is up 4.2%

FLORIDA GEORGIA ILLINOIS MICHIGAN

25.3% 3.4% 2.5 %

1.5%

7.1%

5.3% 1.2 %

0.4%

NEW MEXICO

BED TAX COLLECTED PER DISTRICT IN FY 2016

3.3% 1.6%

WHAT COUNTRIES ARE THE TOURISTS COMING FROM?

District 1 (Key West)

$20,480,504

Visitors from USA is down -4.1% Also down visitors from Switzerland (really?) -3.8% Visitors from abroad Brazil 1.7%, France 1.7%, Germany 1.8%, Italy 1.5% China 1.2 % In 2016

% of visitors from USA : 36.9% Canada 15.9% France 6 % Germany 6.6% United Kingdom 7.7% Italy 4.2% China 4.7 % Switzerland 3.7% what’s up with the swiss?

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esides a taxing district, Monroe County Tourist Development Company also collects quite a bit of information about our visitors — where they’re from, what they do when they’re here, where they stay and how much they pay to visit paradise. In both 2015 and 2016, the TDC sampled 3,600 visitors with a face-to-face survey and the resulting report compares and contrasts the data providing some interesting bits of data. For example, in the last year more visitors are arriving in their own personal vehicles, more friend groups are traveling to the Keys, and if tourists visits another city in Florida, they are choosing Orlando more often than Miami. Where the graphics indicate an increase or decrease, that is the difference between FY 2016 and FY 2015. Special thanks is owed to Kelli Fountain, director of market research at the TDC.

—Hays Blinckmann and Sara Matthis contributed to this report

AGE MAJORITY

18—25 26—35 36—45 46—60 61+

5.6% up 2.4% 20.1% up 3.8% 32.6% up 1.2% 31.6% down -8.7% 10.1 % up 1.3 %

District 2 (Key West to west end of 7 Mile Bridge)

$1,944,445

District 3 (Marathon, KCB< Grassy Key, Duck Key, Conch Key)

$5,800,572

District 4 (MM 6490.7 Layton, Long Key, Islamorada, Tavernier)

$3,882,080

District 5 (MM90.7-county line Tavernier, Key Largo)

$4,392,046

FACT 4 Satisfaction with Keys vacation: 98-99%

FACT 5 Mean age of visitors to the Keys in 2016 43 years old

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WEEKLY INTERVIEW

LADY STAY 12 questions with ‘Jodi’ Weinhofer of Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West

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KRISTEN LIVENGOOD

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t was just plain luck that Joanna Weinhofer ended up in Key West. “I had a great job that I didn’t want.

I had a boyfriend that I didn’t want. It was a really cold, snowy winter with weather I didn’t like,” she said, of the decision to visit her older brother who is now a local fisherman. “He said don’t go back, so I took a year off, and that turned into 25-plus years.”

Growing up, she had a gamut of jobs from lifeguard on the Jersey Shore, to server, to bartender, to working with developmentally disabled children, and shooting sports and fishing photography in Boston.

After college at Holy Cross in Massachusetts (majoring in European Lit, Spanish, Pre-med with Biology minor), she was a property and condo manager, and pension and benefits specialist.

But the Keys always called to Jodi. “I have been coming to the Keys since I was a kid to go fishing,” she said. “My father did not believe in vacations that did not include fishing. So every winter we came down to the Keys to fish.”

So, with all the tourism details in this issue of The Weekly, we figured who else to get to know a little better than Jodi Weinhofer, president of the Lodging Association of the Florida Keys and Key West?

1. Dream meal: you are sitting at a diner counter eating … who walks in and sits next to you?

My parents. They have both been gone for a while now, and you don’t realize all the things you want to ask them or tell them until they are gone. It would be amazing to see them again.

2. How did you become involved with Florida Keys Lodging Association?

I had done property management and vacation rental management for Greg O’Berry Realty and then I was a condo manager.

Someone recommended I apply, and the rest is history.

3. What are some of the biggest obstacles with the lodging association?

There is a huge disconnect between the fact that our economy in the Keys is based on tourism, and what that looks like. I wish we could find a way to make everyone realize how many ways tourism touches their lives and how much of a balancing act it all is, even if they don’t directly work in the industry.

4. What is your favorite tourism, “heads in beds,” event?

We have so many good ones, but I would have to say Key West Songwriters Festival (coming up in May). I didn’t know how much I liked country music until I heard the writers talking about why they wrote a song and then hearing them sing it. You get a little peek into their souls, and the venues are so intimate, and then you get amazing music. It is really something special!

5. What would your superpower be?

Ahhh – this is for real – my superpower is Parking Karma. Not what anyone, including me would pick, but it runs in my family, and it really does come in handy.

6. If you could take one item on a deserted island, what? why?

Scott or Lucy — preferably both. I would want to be there with my best friend – whether that is my guy or my dog.

7. Favorite guilty pleasure?

I am a bit of a movie junkie. I love going to the movie theater, preferably at the Tropic where I can get good popcorn, carrot cake, and a glass of wine to enjoy the movie.

8. If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you do/buy?

Travel! I would go on an amazing trip to Spain and Italy and Greece and Ireland. I would definitely take my family and my friends with me. Or, maybe I would do something more practical first and pay off my mortgage so I can stop paying such outrageous insurance.

9. If you could change the world, what would you do?

That is a tough one. Make sure everyone has enough food and water.

But I think if we could make sure that everyone got a decent education — that could really help solve a lot of the other problems in the world. I have met a lot of people who just needed a little help to become really amazing.

10. Favorite place you’ve traveled to? Or, lived?

I love every place I travel – whether it is Italy or Greece or Nantucket. But, I would either say Madrid, Spain because I lived there for a year in college or Ireland because we went with the whole family to see where my mom came from. And staying in an old castle is pretty darn cool.

11. What did you want to be when you grew up?

A doctor.

12. So, this local fishing brother of yours, is he the same Weinhofer who took rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his son Jack fishing this past week?

No comment. Wink.

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Lost & Found Local returns lost class ring SARA MATTHIS

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revor Wofsey, a local postal carrier, has a hobby that finally, finally yielded some satisfactory results. He’s a longtime fan of metal detectors.

At Christmastime, he invested in a second-hand White Surfmaster PI, good to 100 feet. (“That’s too deep for me.”) And, on Sunday, he found a Marathon High School class ring in a couple feet of water at Sombrero Beach in Marathon. Its identifying features included the name “Paul,” the Gemini sign, and the year he graduated — 2012.

Like any self-respecting, smalltown detective, Wofsey followed a time-tested method of detection and deduction. He chatted up the neighbors about his find. One guessed it might be Paul Acosta. So, he put it up on a Facebook message board and hit immediate pay dirt.

“I think the first person to tag me in the post was [teacher] Jeff Cox. I’m still getting calls — ‘Is that your ring?’” said Acosta, laughing, on Tuesday.

Acosta said he lost it while playing ball at the beach. He was standing in the water playing catch when it happened. He said it took a couple of minutes to realize it was missing.

“It’s in pretty good shape,” Acosta said, examining the ring. “I expected it to be all rusted out.”

“Yeah,” said Trevor, sadly and a little wistfully. “It’s probably the best thing I’ve ever found. I find mostly junk — little girl costume jewelry and Corona bottle caps and old pop tops.”

But the thrill of the hunt is strong with Wofsey.

“But this one time, this guy found a gold wedding ring with diamonds right in front of my eyes.” As he related the story, his eyes glazed a bit and a smile crept over his face. Yes, we suspect Wofsey will be back at the beach next weekend.

[Conversation overheard in the lobby of Marathon City Hall at 1 p.m. on Tuesday.]

Trevor: Hey, are you Paul?

Paul: Yes. Trevor: Here it is! How long ago did you lose it?

Paul: Like four or five years ago, right after I got it. I’m surprised someone found it now.

Trevor: It was in knee-deep water.

Paul: I figured. That’s where I lost it.

Trevor: That’s the first good thing I’ve found.

Paul: Thank you.

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by Marathon’s Art Stephens. (Dent is a former American Major League Baseball player and manager with two World Series rings.) The kids, top, learned basic skills of baseball at the free clinic. Earlier that week, Capt.

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One camp activity during the week was a fishing clinic to introduce young anglers to the sport of fishing. Big Time donated most of the bait for the event. CONTRIBUTED

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PRIDE & JOY Car show brings out enthusiasts Curry Hammock State Park hosted its fourth annual car show on Saturday.

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The deadline is April 3.

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Winners of the 35th annual exhibition of the Florida Keys Watercolor Society are, from left, Nancy Murphree Davis, first prize; Julie Joyce Rehbock, Fandango Award (most lively and exciting piece); Gingah Milnes, Caribbean Award (most tropical piece); Sandy Mezinis, third prize; Joanna Dole, second prize; Dorothea McFarland, second honorable mention; Jane Sebolt, first honorable mention; Brenda Ann Dolhanczyk, Rainbow Award (best use of color). Not pictured is Pam Pasko, third honorable mention. CONTRIBUTED

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The Florida Keys Watercolor Society has announced the winners of the 2017 35th Anniversary Judged Exhibit.

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Saturday in the evening before the curtain or during intermissions, through April 9.

There is no charge to see the exhibit. Viewers can vote for a People’s Choice award; the winning artist will receive a ribbon and a cash prize.

The watercolors are for sale, with 20 percent going to the theatre. Raffle Tickets are available for a chance to win an original watercolor, “Hogs Breath Saloon,” by Charles Passarelli.

The painting is shipped free to an out of town winner.

More information is available at www.fkwcs.com.

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30k copies delivered from Key Largo to Key West. In the driveway of nearly 10,000 homes. At more than 1,000 high traffic areas through Monroe County.

Now also delivered to you at www.keysweekly.com/realestate 50k unique visitors a month, 400k page views

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PUBLIC HEALTH

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Week 2 The teams with the highest percentage of weight loss from Feb. 6-13 are listed below.

Going forward, the Weekly will list the teams that have lost the biggest percentage since the last weigh-in. That means that the leading teams may not be listed in the paper every week. The team with the highest percentage of weight loss will be revealed at the final awards party. The Weekly will also provide details about each weigh-in on its Facebook page, “Marathon Meltdown.” Join the group for updates about team successes, recipes, tips and other reminders.

Teams marked with an asterisk (*) had at least one member miss the previous weigh-in.

Although we still calculated the team’s percentage of weight loss, it was weight loss achieved over two weeks.

Before I was the guy that finished the leftovers, ate two sandwiches instead of one. Now, it’s no pasta, no potatoes and no junk food.

And exercise.

— Andy Baker

HERBIE’S B

BRUTUS*

Devin, Mike, Ted, Irene, Zoraida (no pic)

Andy, Noah, Mahoney, Murph, Larry

-1.23%

-1.20%

-0.96%

Charlie, Whitney, Rodney, Wendy, Spook

FLORIDA KEYS AC*

THINK If there’s any more seductive bit of diet sabotage than the “I deserve it” mindset, I don’t know it. Thoughts like, “With the day I’ve had, the world owes me a hot fudge sundae,” are a method for nurturing and rewarding yourself.

But, and this is important, there are better ways to do it. Call your best friend, cuddle with a pet, or go sit on the dock for 10 minutes uninterrupted, even if there are still dirty dishes in the sink.

— Sara Matthis

RANKINGS 4. Smith Automotive* Kevin, K.C., Matt, Brent, Bryan -0.92%

9. Herbies A* Grace, Heather, Shaina, Trayce, Gayzel -0.39%

14. ReMax/All Keys* Jo Ann, Guy, Kody, Ben, Janet +0.04%

5. Law Offices of Patrick Stevens Patrick, Liz, Kate, Leslie, Rob -0.83%

10. Eco Pools Jose, Alejandro, Lorena, Eduardo, Paul -0.26%

15. Iberia Bank* Candice, Lisa, Bambi, Christina, Nicola +0.21%

6. City of Marathon* Chuck, Steve, David, Sheila, Matt -0.59%

11. Royal Furniture* Jeanette, Angela, Brett, Angela, Zulma -0.23%

7. Lynn Goodwin Jeff, Bunny, Lisa, Lynn, Dave -0.57%

12. BPW Kristen, Bonnie, Rachel, Charlotte, Trish -0.21%

16. Marathon Boat Yard & Marine Center* Marie-Anne, Blair, Rosa, Amanda, Anne +0.22%

8. Marathon Community Theatre* Kacey, Cindy, Robin, Robert, John -0.49%

13. Gonzalez Landscaping* Jody, Deb, Jessica, Toni, Katherine -0.07%

17. Marathon Aviation Tara, Jessie, Blair, Emily, Elizabeth +0.47% 18. Flowers by J&J Jose, Malinda, Jeanine, Danielle, Paul +0.57%`

what you eat

No. Stop it. Drop that. That’s what you need to say to yourself if you find your hand moving, of its own accord, toward a Krispy Kreme glazed donut.

It packs 190 calories in each delicious, golden ring. Still want it? Consider this: an average 200-pound man would need to walk two miles to burn it off. And who has just one donut?

Calories 190 = 2 mile walk

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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

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SIDE CRUNCH 1. Stand with your feet hip width apart, knees slightly bent and the core engaged.

2. Lift the right leg, bending the knee at a 90-degree angle turning the thigh out to the side.

3. Place your hands lightly on either side of your head, do not lock your fingers or pull the head.

4. Crunch your right elbow to the right knee, keeping other arm straight with dumbell in hand.

5. Keep the chest lifted and a neutral spine as to not bend forward too much.

6. Switch sides and repeat.

— Chris Kuck, Keys Strength and Conditioning, keysstrength@gmail.com

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LIBATION

LIVE MUSIC MUSIC IN THE PARK, KEY COLONY BEACH Free concert – Sunday, March 26 from 4 to 6 p.m.

BARNACLE BARNEY’S Emily Springsteen – Friday, March 24 Joe Mama - Saturday, March 25 Mike Hammond - Sunday, March 26 Michael J. - Thursday, March 30

Matt Lynch, right, hangs with Wild Bill from ‘Deadliest Catch’ at Sparky’s Landing. Lynch also works at Grassy Key Outpost. CONTRIBUTED

KRISTEN LIVENGOOD kristen@keysweekly.com

GRASSY KEY OUTPOST

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ot just a bartender at Grassy Key Outpost, Matt Lynch, a jack of all trades, works the expo line, runs the convenience store, and takes to-go orders, too. And, that’s fine with him, since he’s been working in the hospitality industry in Marathon for 33 years.

He can still be found at Sparky’s Landing, but loves his little breaks at the Outpost because it’s a cool 72 degrees inside and he’s not sweating.

“I don’t have on my signature sweatbands when I am here, so people are usually thrown a little off,” he said jokingly.

Lynch said the most popular beer is Iguana Bait on tap. “It’s made with hibiscus flowers and honey and by Florida Keys Brewing Company,” he said. “Everyone seems to really like it.”

Everyone loves Matt, too. As a graduate of Marathon High School in 1985 (and proudly the senior class president), he added that the Outpost “seriously has the best pizza in the Florida Keys. They are made from scratch and they are awesome,” he said.

He also suggests the spice pork lettuce wraps as an appetizer, and Mom’s Meatloaf or the shrimp and grits as an entrée.

“I really love working for the Anthonys,” he said of Matt and Carolyn who own both Sparky’s and the outpost.) He celebrated five years with them in January.

Sparky’s is located on Key Colony Beach and, just a few miles away, Grassy Key Outpost is on Grassy Key.

SUNSET GRILLE & RAW BAR Four Sheets To The Wind – Fri, March 24 Island Steel - Saturday, March 25 DJ Jared Pool Party – Sun, March 26 at 1 p.m.

Chris Case – Sunday, March 26 Brian Roberts – Monday, March 27 Adrienne Duo – Tuesday, March 28 Tim Dee & Jim Hill – Wed, March 29 Wyatt Hurtz – Thursday, March 30 SPARKY’S LANDING Karen & Funkin’ Conchs - Fri, March 24 Roger Jokela – Saturday, March 25 Roger Jokela - Tuesday, March 28 The Stone Crabs - Wed, March 29 John Bartus - Thursday, March 30 CASTAWAY WATERFRONT Corey & Ty - Friday, March 24 Aaron Austin - Saturday, March 25 Christian’s Folk Show – Sun, March 26 Glenn Harmon – Wednesday, March 29 Christian & Randy - Thurs, March 30

OPEN HOUSE! Saturday, March 25th 10 am – 1 pm

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OVERSEAS PUB & GRILL In Pursuit – Friday, March 24 The Happy Dog - Saturday, March 25 Paul Shimmel – Sunday, March 26 Singer Jen – Every Monday Jeff Harris – Tuesday, March 28 Billy Washburn – Wed, March 29 Tim Dee & Jim Hall – Thurs, March 30 HURRICANE GRILLE Eric Culberson Band – Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25 Sundays on the Porch – Sundays from 1 to 9 p.m.

Fiddle Rock. – Sunday, March 27 Open Mic w/ Tony Napoli – Every Wednesday Michelle Dravis & Jen – Thursday, March 30 MARATHON ALE HOUSE DJ Dekade - Saturday, March 25 Ale House Jam - Sunday, March 26 KEY COLONY INN John Bartus – Saturday nights PORKY’S BAYSIDE All entertainment 6 to 9 p.m.

Marc Davis - Fridays Tim Dee – Saturdays and Sundays Tony Napoli - Mondays Joe Mama - Tuesdays Mike Hammond - Wednesdays Guest musicians – Thursdays

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Musical Legends, Part Whatever Another tuneful installment of an ongoing series

F

or those readers blissfully (or otherwise) unaware of my passion, my driving force, it is this: playing music. Sharing my songs with a receptive group of people, large or small, is really what keeps me going. There is precious little I’d rather be doing than just that.

Second to that is listening to good music played live. So far this year, I’ve been blessed to have experienced three legends in concert (four, if you count the JOHN Bob Dylan show BARTUS the day before Thanksgiving is a City Council member and a last year). What former Mayor of follows is a quick the City of Maramini-review of thon. John is also those three arta musician who ists, three of my performs around town at various all-time favorite establishments. singer-songwriters.

In January, Don Henley brought his show to the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. Don brought another 14 musicians and singers along to give life to his songs from the Eagles, his solo hits, and some choice cover songs as well. Fans of his solo songs like “Heart of the Matter,” “Sunset Grill,” “End of the Innocence,” “New York Minute,” and “The Boys of Summer” were very happy. There were a couple of interesting cover choices — “It Don’t Matter to the Sun,” a Garth Brooks (as Chris Gaines) song was a treat; Don’s big band really rocked on a surprising rendition of Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”

It was the Eagles songs that many came to hear, and Mr. Henley did not disappoint. A couple of musicians who played on the last several Eagles tours accompanied Don through standards like “Life in the Fast Lane,” “Witchy Woman,” “One of These Nights,” and “Hotel California” (Steuart Smith, who played Don Felder’s parts on Eagles tours after Felder was let go, was amazing all night on the fretboard).

Personal favorites included “The Last Resort,” an epic song about the human tendency to destroy the places we love — “Call some place Paradise, kiss it goodbye.” Another from the Hotel California album was part of a two-song tribute to Glenn Frey as Don closed the concert:

“Wasted Time,” which was followed by “Desperado.” Throughout the concert, Don Henley’s voice was strong and true, proving that some things do indeed improve with age (Mr. Henley turns 70 this July).

It was over 25 years ago that we first heard the piano arpeggio that was the prelude to the lyrics, “Put on my blue suede shoes and I boarded the plane.” That song about Beale Street, Graceland, and an old piano player named Muriel won Marc Cohn the Grammy for Best New Artist a quarter-century ago. “Walking in Memphis” was just his biggest hit, and he brought it (along with so many other great songs) to the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Arts. After I had bought tickets to that show, I found out he was also playing at the Key West Theater. Yes, I went to that one, too.

He brought along a keyboardist and percussionist, and Marc mostly stayed behind a grand piano, coming out now and then to play his lefthanded Gibson acoustic guitar. Marc had an easy and friendly rapport with his audience, telling the stories behind many of his songs, and playing audience requests (I got a song request played at both shows — “Olana” in Lauderdale and “Healing Hands” in Key West). Other favorites included “Silver Thunderbird,” “True Companion,” “Dig Down Deep,” “Listening to Levon,” and so many more off his albums. CDs. Collection of downloads… whatever.

During the show, Marc reflected on his career and what he called “the transformational power of music.”

He told of his journey to find and develop his songwriting voice, using his songs as examples and mileposts.

All in all, it was a rewarding and soulsatisfying experience.

Next week: Gordon Lightfoot!

• • • • • If you haven’t made plans for tonight — Friday, March 24 — please stop and help the Marathon Library celebrate it’s 55th birthday! The event starts at 6:30 p.m., and I will be performing in the garden behind the library! I am really looking forward to this, and I hope to see you out tonight!

John Bartus performs Wednesdays at Tarpon Creek at the Holiday Inn Express, Thursdays at Sparky’s Landing, Friday at the Marathon Library 55th birthday bash, Saturday evening solo at the Key Colony Inn, and Sunday and Monday evenings at the Lighthouse Grill at Hyatt Place Faro Blanco. www. johnbartus.com

THEME: ROMANTIC MOVIES ACROSS 1. Bunch of VIPs? 6. Parents + teachers, acr.

9. Sour milk sign 13. Meltable abode 14. Oui 15. Jessica Rabbit’s true love 16. Fix a program 17. Hi-____ 18. Assuage 19. *Where Tom Hanks was sleepless 21. *Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr’s liaison 23. Jack Kerouac, or ____ Paradise 24. Medieval domain 25. Roll of bills 28. Inauguration event 30. Like olden day toy 35. Bypass 37. Encore!

39. Blood line 40. Collier’s office 41. Deflect 43. Indigo user 44. Petri dish medium, pl.

46. “At ____, soldier!”

47. Hindu wrap 48. Everyday 50. Ego’s main concern 52. Bad-mouth 53. Schooner pole 55. Corn unit 57. *”Shakespeare ____ _____” 60. *What Audrey Hepburn had in Rome 64. Clive Bixby to Phil Dunphy 65. Plays for pay 67. Harry Potter’s antagonist 68. Neopagan religion 69. ____ Aviv 70. Say something 71. *”The ____ House” with Keanu Reeves 72. *Affleck’s character chased her 73. Waxing crescent, e.g.

DOWN 1. Auction actions 2. S-shaped molding 3. *”Valentine’s Day” actress 4. Disorderly crowds 5. Battlefield ID 6. Combustible heap 7. Golf starting point 8. Allegro ____ in music, Italian 9. RC or Pepsi 10. Tangelo 11. Back seat 12. Brut, as in champagne 15. Basket-making fiber 20. Camel’s kin 22. Marines are this and proud?

24. Where Japan is 25. *Pretty one 26. Friend from Mexico 27. Iraqi money 29. *It actually happens 31. Nonverbal O.K., pl.

32. Tree nymph in Greek mythology 33. First cradles 34. *”Midnight in ____” 36. Four years to a President 38. Gaelic 42. Ma Bell, e.g.

45. Indian restaurant appetizer 49. Head or john 51. Collapse a chair, e.g.

54. Mordane in “Game of Thrones” 56. Occasion for pink or blue balloons 57. One of the hipbones, pl.

58. *Male lead in “The Prince of Tides” 59. Pretty undergarment fabric 60. Has divine power 61. Subject of stats 62. Single pip cards 63. Yesteryear 64. Hole punching tool 66. “Losing My Religion” band

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Cook / Kitchen

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• Lead Maintenance Technician • Activities Associate Camp Counselor Experience Outdoor activities a plus.

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

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

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

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Call us and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE 2015 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ $14,990, 2015 JOURNEY $14,990 2016 Chev Malibu Ltd $15,990 2014 Mustang Conv. premium $16,990 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER LIMITED $19,990 2016 DODGE CHALLENGER $19,990 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab $22,990 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Pickup $23,990 2015 Mercedes c300 4matic $27,990 All with low miles and ready for quick delivery!

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1963 Pontiac Grand Prix -almost entirely original parts and interior. Blue inside and out. Great condition. $9,500. For more details or more pictures, call 305-733-7901. Located in Marathon.

GREAT DEAL 2012 Lincoln MKZ. Black exterior with tan leather interior & wood grain. Only 39,000 miles. Asking $14,500.

Call Nicole for additional info 305-407-5180.

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.

wifi. $1750 per month.

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

Bonnie@ American Caribbean 305-743-7636

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.

AUTOS WANTED ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

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

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D’Asign Source is looking for a Tile Installer Helper.

Must have a reliable truck or van to carry tools, materials, and supplies. Must be well equipped with all tools needed. Starting pay $15hr, overtime available + benefits.careers@ dasignsource.com Pancho’s Marina & Fuel Dock in Marathon is looking for a cashier.

Please call 305-743-2281.

Long Key - Part-time Cleaner.

Needed immediately.

Daytime position. Clean small office.

Must pass background check and drug screen. Paid $30 hour. Contact Bob. rnlundygvpm@gmail. com 816-738-0285 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.

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8919 Overseas Hwy in Marathon 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

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 worker.Must have vehicle Great pay and training included. Call 305-3047995 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 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

FOR SALE RESIDENTIAL Duplex For Sale in Marathon. 2BD/1BA each side. Excellent condition, long term tenants. $399,000 Financing available. Call 305-6641286

GARAGE/ YARD SALES Sat. March 25 at 8am.

Exquisite furniture, disco clothes, gently used toothbrushes, kids toys, possibly a cat. Too many treasures to list!

214 South Anglers Dr, Marathon

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

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,

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.

You must keep the

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.

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 FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 17-CP000015-M Lower Keys IN RE: ESTATE OF SHELBA S. HALL, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Shelba S. Hall, deceased, whose date of death was July 11, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 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 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

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE.

THEM.

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.

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.

The date of first publication of this notice is: March 24, 2017.

Personal Representative: Shelley C. Hall 200 W. Line Street Calhoun, GA 30701 Attorney for Personal Representative: /S/ Dawn Ellis My Florida Probate, P.A. Dawn Ellis, for the firm Attorney for Personal Representative E-mail Address: dawn@myfloridaprobate. com Florida Bar Number: 091979 P.O. Box 952 Floral City, FL 344360952 352/726-5444 Publish: March 24 and March 31, 2017 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 17-CP000022-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF LOUISE M. PEASE, Deceased.

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Publish: March 17 & March 24, 2017

The administration of the estate of LOUISE M. PEASE, deceased, whose date of death is October 7, 2016, and whose Social Security number is xxxxx-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.

The Weekly Newspapers

ALL PERSON ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 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

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

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844

Help Wanted Server / Bartender

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 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

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

Marina, Bar & Grill

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

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

ASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGER

Keys Federal Credit Union • Marathon Shores We are looking for an energetic individual with a great attitude to assist our members with their banking needs. At least three years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.At least three years customer service and one year cash handling experience, excellent 10-key skills, and good credit required. HS diploma or equiv. required. Spanish fluency a plus.

Visit www.keysfcu.org for more information.

Fax your application to 305-293-6056. E.O.E.

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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

We Buy Gold Locally!

Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn Townsquare Mall Marathon

NEED EMPLOYEES? List the positions you have available here for only $80/week in 30,000 copies from Key Largo to Key West.

Call (305) 743-0844 Today!

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

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER 58901 O/S Hwy - Grassy Key, FL Teaching... Learning...Caring

Dolphin Research Center has an entry level full-time position for an IT Technical Specialist. Successful candidate will have good problem solving skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Windows OS, G-Suite Enterprise, pleasant attitude, ability to work well with others and must be able to lift 30 pounds. Some weekends required. Benefits include medical, life & disability insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, sick & holidays & so much more!

Job description available at www.dolphins.org. Email your resume to drc-hr@dolphins.org. EOE

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

is now hiring for Afternoon & Evening Shifts.

Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

Marina Store Clerk Bartender, Servers, Busperson, and Food Runners.

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

LET’S DO BUSINESS - (305)743-0844 We Service and Sell Marine A/C, Refrigeration, Watermakers, Batteries, Solar Systems, Anything Electrical!

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

• Serving Ocean Reef to Key West since 1976

305-289-1150

Glenn Faast, Owner

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

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

SALT SERVICE, INC.

Florida Solar Contractor CVC 56734

New Swimming Pools Fiberglass and Concrete Remodeling and Plastering CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE TODAY. Lic# CPC1457751

305-849-8063 • Marathon, FL

LICENSED CFC1427241

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

Richard Chafe Electrical LLC Master Electrician State Certified Lic# EC13005780

Now Hiring

Waitstaff, Food Runners & Hosts 305-849-1795 Marathon rchafe0@gmail.com Do It Right The First Time!

Great Opportunity to work year round!

Please apply in person daily at 3pm.

Sparky's Landing! (305) 684-9799

LIFE ON THE LINE BAIT DELIVERY SERVICE

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

BUSINESS: (305) 998-4854

CELL: (813) 480-4137

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let’s do business - (305) 743-0844

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

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

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL www.danasairconditioning.com

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

Spalling Repairs

Lic. #CGC 1515665 #CFC 1428730

Concrete Restoration Concrete Butterfly Steps New Construction Floors/Tile Docks

Specializing in Concrete Restoration

(305) 735-4042

WWW.ROYAL-CREST.COM

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

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

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

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

Call the Experts!

305-289-1748

2735 OVERSEAS HWY MARATHON, FL 33050

HOME WATCH AND MAINTENANCE We will care for your piece of paradise, big or small, with a can-do attitude OTSProperties.com RANDY CURRELLY 305-304-9373 | randal.currelly@gmail.com

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

Featured Partner

Call Debbie or Lani at 305 743 7575 ** Don’t miss out on our Princess Cruise Sale ** Email us at stw@seatheworldtravel.com Business hours: MON-TUE-THU-FRI 9am to 4pm Appointments by request.

Excellent References Upon Request

305-766-0819 305-924-0179

Nails by Ivis

Licensed & Insured Contractor # CACO53827

ARTIC TEMP, INC. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

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

Manicures • Pedicures Acrylics • Gelish • Facials • Waxing

5177 Overseas Highway Live The Keys Like a Local To buy or rent call Kim Portner at 305-916-8668 Specializing in Unique Properties

(Between Office Depot & Main Post Office)

Marathon, FL 33050 305-289-1631

www.marathonhairandnailsalon.com

Real Estate Courses MARATHON - ENROLL NOW! •Pre and Post License Courses •Broker Pre and Post License Courses •Continuing Education •3 Hour Core Law •Reactivation Course Classes conducted by DADE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL 786-478-6490 Take Place at the Marathon & Lower Keys Association of Realtors offices 5800 O/S Hwy, Suite 15, Marathon

Beach Style to GO. Posh Gifts & Decor featuring THIBAUT designs

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Fax: (305) 743-6887

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

We also rent Kayaks

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

305-743-3204

www.bikemarathonbikerentals.com

NEW & REPAIR

305-664-0099 www.TikiHuts.com

STATE CERTIFIED THATCHING CONTRACTOR CYC 000002

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

9141 Overseas Hwy. Marathon, FL 33050

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

Floor & Wall Tiles Porcelain/Planks Marble Carpets Quartz & Granite Countertops

Lic#SP-3562

We Do Installations!

Licensed & Insured

FREE ESTIMATES U.S.1 & 109th St, Marathon (Across from Beall’s Outlet)

289-3019

DOT PALM, Inc. LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICES

SP 3636

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

MULCH

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Sportfishing Adventures

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info@johnnymaddoxcharters.com

305-481-3259

Keys Fisheries Market & Marina Mile Marker 48.5, Marathon End of 35th Street Bayside

Big Kahuna Tiki Huts New Builds - Tiki Bars - Rethatching

305-340-5007

Seminole Exemption - Insured palmhuts@yahoo.com www.PALMHUTS.COM

FL License# CBC1259971

Gift Certificates Available

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Marathon: 305-743-7636 Ramrod Key: 305-735-4962 www.Acresales.com

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Do you want a healthy life? Take control of your health, career, finances and peace of mind. What better way than with our own beloved Food for Thought. Call today for more info to make an offer on a more fulfilling future. Health food store & café.

5800 Overseas Hwy #23, Marathon 1,895 SF ● $250,000 ● MLS#568690 JODY OWEN • 305-923-1902

POSSIBLE SELLER FINANCING

Lowest price affordable home in the Middle Keys with Seller’s incentives!

This spacious townhome is conveniently located and offers plenty of space with 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, open living area, & kitchen.

3635 Louisa Street, Marathon 2/2 ● 960 SF ● $176,00 ● MLS#572057 JODY OWEN • 305-923-1902 ALICIA LUND • 305-431-0577

PRICE REDUCED A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME Make this 3 bedroom 2 bath half duplex your home. Located in Key Colony Beach. Cathedral ceilings, open floor plan, title floors and a nice size back yard. Just a walk up the street to the Cabana Club to swim in the pool or relax on the beach.

390 3rd Street, Key Colony Beach 3/2 ● 1,430 SF ● $333,000 ● MLS#573712 LYNN LUCAS • 305-393-0559

WATERVIEWS FROM EVERY ROOM This charming waterfront home is situated on open water with direct Atlantic Ocean access with dockage for up to a 60’ boat.

The home hosts open waterfront living area with sun deck and room for a pool.

This will make a great Vacation Rental!

100 1st St, Key Colony Beach 3/2.1 ● 1,977 SF● $1,289,000 ●MLS#573912 LYNN LUCAS • 305-393-0559 JODY OWEN • 305-923-1902

Do you want a Successful Career?

UNDER CONTRACT! NORTH ANGLER DUPLEX Spacious canal front two bedroom, two bathroom half duplex, a few blocks from Sombrero Beach, centrally located in Marathon. Carport, storage, 50 feet of concrete dockage on wide canal. Nice neighborhood. Weekly vacation rental.

PRICE REDUCED FLAMINGO ISLAND CHARMER Two story single family home located in desirable Flamingo Island residential neighborhood. Breakfast area in kitchen, separate living room, family room and dining area, laundry room with folding counter and rack& more!

107A N Anglers Dr, Marathon 2/2 ● 1,376 SF ● $569,000 ● MLS#574299 BONNIE SANDERSON ● 305-393-2691 RACHEL SANDERSON ● 305-393-3076

976 Ocotillo Lane, Marathon 4/3 ● 2,532 SF ● $599,000 ● MLS#574389 BONNIE SANDERSON 305-393-2691

GULFFRONT VIEWS AT GULFPOINTE Enjoy the spectacular open water Gulf view from all rooms of this spacious condo! Balcony off of living room and master bedroom. Unit is close to the pool, covered parking, nice landscaping, central AC, first come dockage, furnished. Active weekly rental license.

12960 Overseas Hwy #212, Marathon 2/2.1 ● 1,352 SF ● $545,000● MLS#547313 BONNIE SANDERSON ● 305-393-2691 RACHEL SANDERSON ● 305-393-3076

PRICE REDUCED PRICE REDUCED PERFECT FOR THE ACTIVE & PAMPERED NAUTICAL LIVING It’s a new world at Seawatch, one of the Great location in Mid-Marathon with finest condo complexes in the Keys! great dockage and only 3 minute ride to Amenity package includes equipped Gulf. Total remodel 2005. Large screened gym, resort sized heated pool and spa,/ porch off pool deck, circular paver drive, cabana, fully equipped club house, lush landscaping, split floorplan. Impact gated security, and tennis court. windows. A great neighborhood.

SLICE OF PERFECTION Great house close to Sombrero Beach, and just 2 miles from Marathon’s Sombrero Golf Course. Beautiful 75 ft. dock with 20k lb. boat lift. Separate upstairs, bedroom, bath, and kitchen with peekaboo ocean views.

6202 Gulf of Mexico Blvd, Marathon 3/2 ● 1,650 SF ● $525,000 ● MLS#573057 GINGER HENDERSON ● 305-731-5751

90 Sombrero Beach Road, Marathon 3/3 • 1,884 SF • $779,000 • MLS# 572312 KATHRYN RUMMERY • 305-731-9579

7515 Gulfstream Blvd, Marathon 3/3 ● 2,368 SF ● $998,000 ● MLS#574426 GINGER HENDERSON ● 305-731-5751

Does making more money sound good to you?

If the answer to these two questions is YES, the solution is simple.

Call Jody Owen today 305-923-1902 and get started with the one-on-one training that will get you up and running with the most successful team in Keys real estate!