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t’s kind of a “between a rock and a hard place “ situation. This year the Tourist Development Council bed tax funds are down, due to the hurricane and slower than normal visitor season. In order to boost bed taxes, the Keys needs visitors, so the TDC opted to put more money into advertising instead of “brick and mortar” projects. That means less money will go into infrastructure this year. So we asked locals…

How do you feel about TDC putting money more into advertising and less into capital projects?

“It’s really difficult to decide,” said Joan Lavery. “We want the town’s infrastructure to be solid but we need people to come. It’s a tough call.”

“We need money for both,” said Livi Shultz. “Advertising is always good but money for the town is good too.”

“It’s a hard call,” said Miguel Perez.

“It seems like it should be 50-50.”

“Both,” said Mia Clement. “We need money to go toward both because there is still a lot of work that needs to be done after Irma.”

“Without us, there is no you,” said Margit Bisztray “We need to invest in us first.”

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AFTER IRMA

CANAL CLEANUP CLOSER Money for work inches closer to Monroe KATIE ATKINS

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ood things come to those who wait, and when it comes to the condition of canals throughout Monroe County post-Hurricane Irma, a bit of good news arrived April 24.

Financial aid is potentially on the way for the county, City of Marathon and Village of Islamorada from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

The total estimated cost of cleanup for 513 canals throughout the Keys is $52.6 million. Debris removal from

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canals has been ongoing in the Lower Keys but has yet to start in the Middle and Upper Keys.

County program manager Rhonda Haag said $34 million is anticipated to be available soon.

“That includes (funding for) unincorporated Monroe, Islamorada and Marathon,” she said. “It covers 103 eligible canals of the total 513 canals in the Keys. It is based on reimbursement, so we have to spend the money first, and then get reimbursed.”

County Administrator Roman Gastesi said the money also can be used for cleanup of sand which was swept into some of the canals. State money from the Florida Department

NUMBER OF THE WEEK As of April 25, the number of firefighters on the ground on Big Pine Key. The Florida Forest Service has taken over the lead from Monroe County Emergency Services dealing with the brush fire that has engulfed 96 acres. One structure has been destroyed and no injuries have been reported. At presstime, the fire was 50 percent contained.

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of Environmental Protection has been used only for debris so far.

“I think the best way to describe this is, it’s a more comprehensive cleanup. It’s a proven program that’s been utilized here in the Keys in the past and it’s meant for this kind of situation,” he said. “It’s the perfect program for what we need to do.”

The county originally requested about $45 million from the NRCS, according to county spokeswoman Cammy Clark.

NRCS staff deemed 103 of the most heavily affected canals eligible for funding to date, she said; eight are in the Upper Keys, 23 in the Middle Keys and 72 in the Lower Keys.

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Marathon City Manager Chuck Lindsey told city council members at their April 24 meeting that Marathon is eligible for about $8 million.

“The county’s been working hard on receiving this funding,” he said, adding the cost match will be 25 percent, meaning Monroe, Marathon and Islamorada will potentially receive 75 percent back. “Our desire would be to just get it done and use our contractor, but there may be certain requirements. This is good news.”

The NRCS received the application from the Keys on Feb. 15. The county is anticipating receiving an agreement soon from the NRCS, Clark said.

Meanwhile, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has funded $10 million for cleanup costs.

That too is on a reimbursement basis, so Monroe County, Marathon and Islamorada will reimburse DEP, then seek reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Haag said.

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KEY WEST WEEKLY / APRIL 26, 2018

Variety Show on Thursdays Mary Ellen’s Bar changes it up

Musician Jerrod Isaman hosts the Mary Ellen’s variety show, as well as plays and spins some tunes. CONTRIBUTED

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emember when Ed Sullivan brought America the Beatles?

That’s the thrill of a good variety show: different acts, new music and late-night entertainment. Musician Jerrod Isaman is bringing the old-school variety show back Thursday nights at Mary Ellen’s Bar. For the past two months, Appelrouth Lane has started hopping around 10 p.m. when Isaman lines up two to four acts to showcase their talent. Hosting the show, Isaman keeps the music flowing.

The best part? “If you don’t like what music is being played, just stick around for the next act,” he said, “because it’s most likely completely different!”

Isaman likes all music, from rockabilly to hip hop. “We have had amazing acts, both traveling and local, from across the board such as a cajun band, bluegrass, soul (and) funk,” said Isaman. He has played with Patrick and the Swayzees as well as The Love Lane Gang, a true variety act himself.

This Thursday, April 26 will be a special edition, as Isaman will host a “Dirty Dancing” themed show featuring – who else? – Patrick and the Swayzees, of course. A $10 wristband gets you in for a night of reliving the sound and feel of the 1987 hit movie, soundtrack and dancing, the whole doo wop, shoo bop bang. And don’t say it, because it will be printed on the wristband: “No one puts Baby in the corner.” Go to Mary Ellen’s Bar at 420 Appelrouth Lane or check them out on Facebook.

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FAMILY FOOTSTEPS

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o one could make cell calls immediately after Irma, but The Bike Shop on Truman Avenue, owned by the Grooms family, had a landline, and it worked. For three days, Bascom Grooms IV and his family welcomed hundreds of stranded residents and let them use the phone for free to call anyone, anywhere. That’s what a fourth-generation Conch does in an emergency: helps his hometown. With a sly wit, a baritone voice and soft-spoken nature, Bascom Grooms’ distinctive name is synonymous not only with Key West real estate – he’s owner of the longstanding Bascom Grooms Real Estate firm – but also with going above and beyond. Leading organizations like Chamber of Commerce and Rotary, Grooms follows in his great-grandfather Bascom Grooms’ footsteps back in 1908 by being a pillar of the Key West community. His numerous community awards line the wall and his four straight Bubbas People’s Choice awards mark the entrance to his office – and it’s no surprise, given his inviting personality.

This weekend, Grooms will be honored at the American Cancer Society Diamond Gala as the champion of hope for surviving throat cancer. But Grooms is a champion of many things, mostly Key West, and as he said, “It’s rewarding to be the first contact to many that ultimately make this beautiful island their home.”

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Full Name?

Bascom Lovic Grooms IV

On what occasion do you lie?

Only when answering 20 Questions.

Worst translations of your name? Omg there are plenty, but

Favorite guilty pleasure? Embarrassing my teenage daughters every chance I get. Not hard to do, by the way.

here are a few: Baskin Robbins, Basket, Banrom, Sebastian. Once in Starbucks they wrote Boston on my coffee cup.

Which talent would you most like to have? To be good at golf.

Do you have a life credo or motto? I tell my daughters all the time.

“Life’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

Most notable “Grooms Family Fact?” My grandfather Bascom Grooms II was on the last train into Key West on the Flagler Railroad before the Great Storm of 1935 washed away the railroad. He was in the Upper Keys in Tavernier with his sister where they had gone to a movie. He was 13 years old at the time and had to get back home before dark. His sister Rosalind, who was older, stayed with her boyfriend, George Plummer, and when the hurricane started to hit they tried to flee the storm and their car was washed off the road by storm surge. They both died in the storm and her body was found weeks later.

What’s on your bucket list? To watch the Miami Dolphins win the Super Bowl in person.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? I’m torn on this one between a day on the golf course, and a nice calm summer day at Snipes.

What is it that you most dislike?

The misuse of your and you’re and to and too.

What is your greatest extravagance? Flying first class.

For lunch with one famous person, who would you choose?

My great-grandfather, Bascom Grooms I; even though he’s not famous, I have a lot of questions I would ask.

Finish these sentences...

Bascom Grooms IV outside his real estate office in Key West. HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly

My friends and family would describe me as… frugal.

My autobiography would be titled… The Voice of Reason.

Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Batman.

I can never refuse… A round of golf.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? How much I nag my daughters about their grades and homework. I almost annoy myself.

When I go, I will go…

Satisfied that I lived my life to the fullest and was a good husband and father.

Name three things you could not live without? Golf, Miami Dolphins games and my wife. Not necessarily in that order.

If invisible what would you do? Stand with the players and coaches on the sideline of a Miami Dolphins game.

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SAVE THE DATE Thursday, April 26 • iPad basics and Overdrive at 10 a.m. at Key West library.

• Joint replacement seminar from noon to 1 p.m. at Lower Keys Medical Center, Stock Island.

• A Mosaic of the Keys Connection Project closing reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Gato Building, Key West.

• Pave rose design class from 7 to 8 p.m. at Petals and Vines, Simonton Street, Key West. $65.

• Conch Republic Parade at 8 p.m. along Duval Street, Key West.

• Water service interruption starting at 11:50 p.m. on Front Street, Key West.

Friday, April 27 • Southernmost Coconut Castaways Jump Up from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Aqua’s Side Bar, Key West.

• Bloody Battle and Boat Parade from 6 to 8 p.m. in Key West Harbor,

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Unable to read or write, he was a master sailor, accomplished carpenter, and could build a boat by hand. He married Catherine S. Albury, who was born on the island of Eleuthera in 1820. While they would

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• Happy Hour on the USCGC Ingham from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at Truman Waterfront, Key West.

• Open mic night for musicians, poets, and comedians at 7 p.m. at B.O.’s Fishwagon, Key West, and broadcasting on 104.9. Reoccurs weekly.

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According to the 1850 Key West census, Baker was 32 years of age and a mariner living in a large two-story house on the corner of Whitehead and Caroline streets. The captain ran the Baker Wrecking Company from the helm of his 13-ton, three-masted schooner Rapid. During the 1860s and 1870s, Baker was considered “King of the Florida Wreckers.” Between 1862 and 1880, he was involved in 41 salvage operations and 15 times he was wreck master. When asked by family members how he happened to find so many wrecks, Captain Baker used to tell them, “We wreckers can smell ’em.”

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Barrios is responsible for the management of financial risk, record-keeping, financial reporting and data analysis.

Barrios is a native of Key West. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business, with a minor in economics, from the University of South Florida. She serves on the board for the Salvation Army and is a past board member of Womankind and a past member of Sunset Rotary Club.

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• Taxes must be paid in certified funds by May 31, 2018 in person at 4:45pm to avoid the tax Certificate Sale or by May 31, 2018 via Credit Card only on website by 5:00pm.

• Delinquent taxes will be advertised in the KEY WEST CITIZEN on May 9th, 16th, and 23rd. Tangible taxes will be advertised on the 10th of May. The Internet Tax Sale will be held at 8:30 am on Wednesday June 1st. The advertised list can be viewed on the web site May 9th @ (www.Bidmonroe. com).

• For those who signed up for the Installment plan 2018 Tax Roll, bills will be mailed out on May 31, 2018.

• The Tax Collector’s offices throughout the Keys will be closed on Monday, May 28th for the Memorial Day holiday.

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SEEN AROUND TOWN

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TIGER IN WOODS

KARRIE PORTER PHOTOGRAPHY/Contributed 1. The beautiful lea Cruzan with the Keys Collection, Raquel Crummitt of JSA Promos & Print and Key West Chamber Board President Suzanne Moore volunteered their time and smiles.

2. MCSO’s Michelle Maxwell, who claimed to play professionally in the Missouri mini-golf circuit, takes home fashion honors alongside Juan Lleara. The two also swore they did not coordinate ahead of the tournament.

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he Key West Chamber of Commerce pulled off an incredible 2018 “Tiger in the Woods� golf tournament on April 22. The sold-out event featured 152 golfers, hot dogs, drinks, plenty of mulligans, some birdies and tons of fun. Moreover, early reports indicated this year’s tournament was one of the organization’s biggest ever, with thousands raised to support Chamber initiatives such as local scholarships, education programs and other community support. Waste Management’s Greg Sullivan, who was also the title sponsor, headed up the tournament committee for ‘18. — ­ Weekly Staff report

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3. La Trattoria’s Bill Ley shows off his handless driving skills at the Chamber’s Tiger in the Woods tournament.

4. Not even the sand could slow down Chamber Board member Joe Caso, who many compared to a young Arnold Palmer at the Tiger in the Woods tournament.

5. Some strive for green jackets, while others, like Drummer Dave, sport green hair. You never know what you might see at the Tiger in the Woods tourney.

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HUMOR

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ey West has long provided a safe haven for progressive expression — particularly freedoms of sexuality. And if you live on the island long enough, odds are you’ve either been invited to (whether you knew it or not) or brushed up against the “swinger” culture. But the gestures and signals of swingers can be downright confusing and oftentimes embarrassing for everyone involved. Always here to help: here are 10 ways to determine whether you’re the clueless member in a circle of friends who are swapping much more than power tools.

TOP 10 SIGNS YOU ARE UNWITTINGLY HANGING OUT WITH SWINGERS

1. You are the only one wearing pants at Bob’s birthday party.

6. You’re invited on a couples date at the Best Western. Room 202.

2. You just figured Susan’s husband was “very European” every time he greets you with a French kiss.

7. Your buddy’s house is littered with garden gnomes, pineapple decor and/ or pink flamingos. Don’t ask us … apparently it’s a swinger thing.

3. You thought everyone placing their keys in a bowl was a very responsible way to avoid driving drunk for the night.

4. At 9 p.m., it’s you and 12 people in the pool. At 10 p.m., it’s just you and a very engaged naked couple left in the pool.

5. All of your friends have hot tubs. A swinger without a hot tub is like a hipster without skinny jeans.

8. All of your group vacations are booked at a place called Hedonism II during “Swap Week.”

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KEYS ARTS

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“I love perspective, finding the dramatic in what’s up close and what’s far away.”

— Rick Worth

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SIGHTS UNSEEN: NEW PAINTINGS On view May 3-31, 2018 Opening reception Thursday, May 3, 6-8 p.m.

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rtist Rick Worth is old school: he works to live and lives to work. He takes being an artist seriously but doesn’t take himself too seriously, and that is probably the reason he is one of the most talented and loved painters in Key West. For decades, Worth has decorated the city with murals, art cars, theater backdrops, parade floats and hundreds of paintings, claiming all of Key West as his gallery. “I can’t go down the street without seeing a painting,” he said.

Worth’s next show, “Sights Unseen: New Paintings,” opens at The Studios of Key West on Thursday, May 3, and, as always, is a new spin on some of his favorite subjects.

“If I have done it correctly, then I have elevated something or someone with my painting,” said Worth. Attracted to the landscape and architecture of Key West, he uses his paintings to chronicle the genuine character of the Keys.

Reminiscent of the great American artist Edward Hopper, Worth uses that inspiration and translates it with an impressionistic touch creating intimate portraits of Key West. With basic house paint, he manages to manipulate both the materials and the image into an extraordinary scene filled with bold perspectives and dramatic lighting. As he says, “Have to let people know it’s the brush doing the work. It’s cool to get right up and see the paint strokes and then pull back and see the whole picture.”

“Mostly it’s about the play of light and capturing the history of feeling you get here. We are all trying to find out the most important part of paradise,” said Worth. His latest works, around 13 in total, are bigger than usual, meant for larger walls and public spaces. “I love public spaces, and these are the paintings that should be showcased to draw people in because they are beautiful to look at,” said Worth. From landscapes of mangroves to street scenes, Worth plays with both day and night — and hurricane damage. Having stayed for Irma, he became fascinated with the abstract nature of fallen trees and flooding, just as much a part of history as the architecture.

“You don’t have to scratch your head to enjoy my work,” said Worth.

“I’m starving as a mother-@#*@#, but I am tired of that part of the world infringing on the arts. I am not afraid to be myself but I also know it takes a community to raise an artist. I know when to bend.” Also a popular teacher, Worth blames his art class for the sense of freedom they give him. “I quit drinking, I quit cigarettes, I even quit karaoke, but this, I can’t quit this.” When not painting, Worth is cultivating his backyard into a beautiful garden — a new hobby — and “learning how to kill things.” Go to www.tskw.org for more information.

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KATIE ATKINS

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WHERE YOU LAY YOUR HEAD

With unique living situations in the Florida Keys combined with a shortage of affordable housing, these are the stories of people who lost their homes to Hurricane Irma and have found other living situations.

A BOAT

A TRAILER

A HOUSE

It’s taken Neil Curran seven months to get comfortable with living on a boat again.

His 42-foot, 1933 Crocker sailboat, named Calypso Poet, was swept out of the Boot Key Harbor City Marina in Marathon

by Hurricane Irma and found six weeks after the storm, smashed against the Seven Mile Bridge.

When the call finally came that his boat had been found, Curran said he buckled at the knees.

But after living in hotels with help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, he found a sailboat in Key West for rent anchored off Wisteria Island - a 35-foot, 1980 Pearson sailboat named Teresa Ann. In time, he’s adjusted to his new home.

Curran decided to buy the boat he rented, granting him the opportunity to stay in Key West, his new home.

“It’s been a very hard road, but I couldn’t be happier,” he said. “It’s my boat and that’s all that matters. I’ve found comfort again.”

Jay Leftkowski and his wife Salina had been living in a trailer at Ocean Breeze RV Park & Marina in Marathon for five years when it was flooded during Irma.

The 1978 trailer was finally torn down this week, he said. In its place will go an Athens Park Model RV they are buying.

Along with their 3-year-old named Charlotte Grace, they have been renting a house behind the Marathon airport since February. Before that, they lived in a FEMA trailer in Key Largo until Jay could work again at the Seven Mile Grille.

“The day of the hurricane, I was supposed to fix the kitchen in the trailer. Procrastination paid off this time,” he said.

All joking aside, he and Salina are looking forward to starting over at Ocean Breeze in a hurricane-proof house.

“I love living on the ocean and that’s why I’m here,” he said. “After the hurricane when I got back, I saw the damage but I looked out at the ocean and it was right back to normal. We will be too.”

Because of his job – he stayed behind to work during the storm – Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Matt Pitcher had the opportunity to check on his oceanside home directly after Irma. He thought it survived just fine, except for some flooding.

It was not fine, and had to be torn down.

“The foundation had been compromised,” he said of the home he and his wife, Reetta, owned for two years.

“We finally got everything demolished in December and worked with an engineer” on a new, elevated concrete house, he said.

The final contract is in the works.

In the meantime, the Pitchers are renting their next-door neighbor’s house.

“We lucked out big-time, seeing as how our neighbors rent their house as a weekly rental and they have allowed us to rent from them on a monthly basis. It’s literally right next to our house so we’re going to be able to watch our new house get built,” he said.

Editor’s note: This will be a recurring feature in the Keys Weekly.

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This is what each of the four units on Big Pine Key will look like. They’re being put up by the Florida Keys Community Land Trust.

CURE FOR THE CRISIS?

County Commission gives thumbs up to affordable housing project KATIE ATKINS katie@keysweekly.com

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ocal officials are calling Monroe County’s shortage of affordable housing a “crisis,” one that trickles down into other areas of the unique economy of the Florida Keys.

“I don’t think we’re cognizant yet of how much of a crisis this really is,” said Mayor David Rice at the April 19 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners.

“If you go through the agencies, everybody’s having problems with employees and I think speed is certainly of the essence.”

He said this in response to a new project unanimously approved by the commission, which also stressed the need for affordable housing to go up fast.

The county will potentially buy four lots on Big Pine Key from the Florida Keys Community Land Trust at a total cost of $399,996 ($99,999 per lot). The land trust has already started construction of four units in the Lower Keys.

Attorney Bart Smith spoke on behalf of the land trust and said he’s been tasked with rectifying the affordable housing issue that was in place before Hurricane Irma and “exponentially magnified” by the storm.

“At this juncture, the land trust has put up $1.4 million in funds toward getting homes built, but it cannot do this alone,” he told commissioners.

Three of the four units already have their building permits, “So we’re at the stage where we can proceed,” Smith said.

Structural insulated panel homes (SIPs) homes are being put on the lots. The county will own the lots, the residents will rent, and the property will be managed by the trust. Each unit is 760 square feet and “extremely energy efficient,” according to designer Marianne Cusato.

She helped design 450 cottages in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina.

“They’re raised above the Federal Emergency Management Agency flood level, so they’re designed to meet the extreme weather and climate of the Keys and be affordable and durable to maintain over time,” she said.

Rent will be restricted to 30 percent of the actual household income, Smith said.

“They’ll all qualify under ‘low income housing’ and the rent will be adjusted, therefore providing truly affordable housing,” he said.

“We’ve got a model here that is moving ahead. It may be the cure, or at least help for the problems we have in acquiring property,” Rice said.

The first home could be installed by the end of June and the other three could possibly be built by the end of July.

Once the county attorney vets the contract, it will go to Mayor Rice for approval.

ANCHORS AWEIGH CLUB Anchors Aweigh Club provides a safe and secure meeting place for 12-step programs and social events. It opened the day after Hurricane Irma passed providing meetings for the recovering community. Volunteers also distributed coffee, water and food for the community at large.

Pictured: Dan Reynen and Tom Goetz.

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cott Gerke thrives on providing an “experience” to Key West residents. It began several years ago with the success of his Key West Outdoor Movie series, and he recently embarked on another of his passions—a “Full Moon Experience” that combines music, entertainment and clean fun along the white sands of Higgs Beach.

His newest Full Moon Experience takes place Sunday, April 29 and will be hosted by the Key West Yoga and Wellness Fest, which Gerke believes will complement the spirit of his festival.

“It’s more of a family-friendly environment during this time,” said Gerke, whose full moon events run from October to June. “The event schedule is always changing as we grow, and they become more ‘adult-friendly’ after midnight.”

Gerke, an avid kiteboarder with a free-spirited demeanor to boot, will handle DJ duties this Sunday, with fire dancers, local musicians, the Key West Junkanoos and other incredible entertainment. The Weekly caught up with Gerke and gave him five questions to encapsulate his experience … in his own words.

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being a term used for both locals and visitors), to acknowledge one another, and give everyone a place to let loose.

Why do you call it an “experience” and not a party? When I think of party, I know what to expect ... dancing and booze. When I created this event, I had envisioned a festival full of sensory experiences and community involvement. That’s why I immediately invested in very talented fire dancers and the Key West Junkanoos. It’s version one of my project.

What is your vision for this event in the future? What I am doing now is only the beginning to an idea that will showcase multitudes of performing artists, visual effects, and unique ways to give guests a community feel. I want people to get excited for this and create projects to show off at every event. Live art installations, colorful costumes, performances; I want to collaborate with people!

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AUTISM AWARENESS

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THE NEW HIRE Employment a challenge to adults with autism GABRIEL SANCHEZ

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hen the topic of autism comes up in conversations, often the dialogue centers on issues related to children. However, children grow up, and life only becomes more complicated.

Adults with autism, and other disorders on the spectrum, may have limited options in employment, housing, transportation, access to services, social interaction, and vocational development. The geographic location of the Keys adds to the unique situations they face.

Finding work is also a challenge to adults with autism in the Keys. Only a few employers like Publix, Winn Dixie, and a handful of local restaurants and retail shops hire employees with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Islamorada’s Matthew Dalton was diagnosed with autism at age 4; now 23, the challenges he faces have changed. However, with the support of the MARC House’s day training programs, he’s more prepared than ever to find supported employment.

“It’s difficult for people with disabilities to find full time employment,” said Dalton’s mother, Lee Ann Holryod. “Even when he was working regularly at Mangrove Mike’s Café, he wouldn’t have been able to support himself on his own.”

The services offered by MARC include day training for job/life skills, supported employment job coaching and placement. Coaches also assist the intellectually disabled by visiting the jobsite to continue mentoring.

Heyden Feeney, 26, previously worked at Subway washing dishes and busing tables.

Very social and hardworking, Feeney enjoyed going to work and never missed a day while employed. He also began an art business, Artism by Heyden, selling his original works to earn some extra cash. Art sales have been

sparse since September, though, so now his focus is on developing his professional skills.

“He has no other sort of income other than social security. We wish his art was something that was lucrative because he’s very good at it and enjoys it, but currently the sales from it aren’t enough to justify keeping it going, so he’s turned his attention to developing his education,” said Joanna Feeney, his mom.

Federal-state programs like Vocational Rehabilitation are also made available to individuals with autism once they have completed secondary education to find a job and continue learning. Dalton and Feeney are both involved with the Florida Keys Community College’s Project Access, offered at the Key West campus. They go twice a week, have mentors, and have even been offered the opportunity in the fall to live in the dorms.

“It’s an opportunity for him to do something I never dreamed he would be able to,” said Joanna. “Project Access has been a wonderful program that has been started here; they are catering to people with intellectual disabilities and growing their reach. There is absolutely a need for it.”

Adults on the spectrum work their entire lives to grow their independence and skillsets.

Their personalities also lend themselves well to predictable, repetitive tasks. A high functioning person with autism can be well-suited for jobs that require consistent routine. The extra attention to details that individuals with autism have can make them highly knowledgeable experts on certain topics.

“Matthew has the qualities of an excellent employee and is certainly the right fit for a particular job setting that’s consistent. He craves the routine, and is very honest, polite, and congenial,” said Holryod.

The Autism Society of the Florida Keys is holding its Light It Up Blue autism awareness charity event at the Courtyard Marriott in Marathon on Saturday, April 28. The Caribbean-style dinner event will be catered by Irie Isand Eats and feature the steel drums of Reel Ting. Jimmy Morales, Autism Society of the Florida Keys President Jill Campbell, and Islamorada councilman Mike Forster are scheduled to be the guest speakers. Throughout the night, guests can browse a variety of silent auction items and packages. Last year the event raised $25,000 for the local nonprofit, which works to help families afford treatments and behavioral and occupational therapies related to autism. Tickets for Light it Up Blue are $50. For tickets, info, or donations call Jill Campbell at 305-942-5172.

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Pick One Starter or Dessert and One Entree STARTER The new CDIP buoy off of Bahai Honda should NOT be used as a mooring. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE/Contributed

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ttention boaters: the new wave buoy placed 10 miles off Bahia Honda State Park April 1 is here to help. Does the water look calm but you’re not sure? Is it safe to go out with the kids or without Dramamine? There is a big difference between one- and five-foot waves.

“This buoy will help make that ‘go, no go’ decision, because it can be the last piece of intel boaters use to make their choice whether to go out on the water that day,” said Chip Kasper, senior forecaster-marine program meteorologist at Key West’s National Weather Service office. The new buoy was funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and is operated and maintained by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Its purpose is real-time wave monitoring. The Weather Service will broadcast the information on VHF weather channels 2 and 5 every 30 minutes, or go to the web at cdip.ucsd. edu (buoy 237 Big Pine Key) or ndbc. noaa.gov (buoy 42078).

“The buoy measures the height and the period, meaning time between

the crest of the waves, to calculate steepness,” said Kasper. “Also, it will reflect currents as well.” Data including wave height, peak wave period, peak wave direction, average wave period, sea surface temperature, and horizontal current velocity (speed and direction) will be sent to the Key West National Weather Service.

“There is a day-to-day value for mariners, but it will help us long-term as forecasters as well,” said Kasper.

The data collected will validate wave models and allow forecasters to make tweaks to marine weather warnings and forecasts. It will allow building data models for monthly and annual wave averages. Maybe January is choppier than May? And collecting data like sea surface temperature and wave height over time will help look at climate change as well.

“According to the Department of Defense, 40 percent of maritime commerce comes through the Straits of Florida,” said Kasper. “This information will be extremely valuable in keeping all boaters safe and informed.” And out of choppy waters.

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SEEN AROUND TOWN

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MY NEW JOINT CELEBRATES THIRD ANNIVERSARY

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he Square Grouper on Cudjoe Key celebrated the third anniversary of the upstairs lounge, My New Joint, on April 20. Affectionately known as the 420 Lounge, the bar opens at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Owner Lynn Bell was thankful for everyone who came out to celebrate. “It’s a great place to bring your buds,” she said.

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6 KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly 1. Guitars and Joints go hand-inhand. Brian Roberts is a regular playing his guitar at My New Joint.

2. “The bigger the bowl, the better…”

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3. Jessika, Staci and Hadley have blunt conversations about the tot bar.

The term ‘Square Grouper’ was a nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes in South Florida in the ’70s and ’80s.

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4. A tot-filled buffet helps curb the munchies.

5. Owner Lynn Bell and manager Ashley Elgersma celebrate the milestone(d). Elgersma said there would be a surprise drug test on April 21 for all employees.

6. Bartender Ray Torres took the night off from behind the bar to actually drink a “hot box,” smoke a little on his cigar, and celebrate the anniversary.

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BIG PINE KEY FIRE

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HAPPY ENDING

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Firefighter rescues Key deer fawn

Brush fires in Big Pine Key continue

“I

’m a lucky guy,” said Dennis Lee Thompson.

Through wind, rain, and now fire, he stays completely optimistic. His roof is still blue from Hurricane Irma, and he is living in a tent beside his Big Pine Key home. Today, he says he’s lucky because he has his health and his two cats, Doe and Me, are safe.

“This is just crazy,” he said as a helicopter dropped buckets of water surrounding his Almond Lane home. Fires were still flaring up Monday afternoon only yards away from his house. His home is completely gutted from the storm surge that flooded his home seven and half months ago. He’s on a waitlist to have his roof fixed.

His tent, filled with smoke from the surrounding fires, has his necessities — a bed, a fan, and a flat screen T.V. Outside his tent, canned goods and a microwave sit under a carport.

“I removed 10,000 nails and 80,000 screws myself,” he said.

“I can’t imagine cleaning up after the hurricane and then losing it to a fire.”

Thompson, a granite sculptor and woodworker, is on a fixed income and as he watched the helicopters fly over and douse the woods around his

Left: Big Pine Keys resident Dennis Lee Thompson watches a helicopter drop water surrounding his home. He has been living in a tent beside his home since Hurricane Irma. Right: On Sunday, the smoke from the fire covers most of the island. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

home with saltwater, he worried about his commercial fishing boat in the water in his backyard.

“If the ashes catch the fiberglass on fire, that will be one big mess.” he said.

Is the fire contained? Yes and no. Contained means that it is inside a boundary that has been marked, but there are still fires in that contained area.

— Monroe County Fire Chief James Callahan on Tuesday

The fire has been fueled by dry, dead vegetation, mostly Hurricane Irma-damaged trees, and a lack of rain. A contracted helicopter with the federal government made more than 100 air drops on Monday with about 800 gallons of water in each drop.

“Thank goodness we don’t have a lack of saltwater around

here,” said one resident, watching the helicopter make passes.

“I’d gladly pay his paycheck for yesterday and today; he’s saving our houses.”

As of April 24, the fire is being managed by Florida Forest Service. Thirty-nine men and women from Monroe County Fire EMS, U.S. Fish & Wildlife and the Georgia Fire Commission are assisting. On April 24, there were two spot fires put down and crews “continued to put in containment lines along the fire perimeter, knocking down heavy fuels and creating fire breaks. Structure crews worked to secure properties and homes in the fire area,” according to a release.

One home and a detached garage were lost to the fire.

Several more were evacuated.

Wednesday morning, the fire was about 50 percent contained with about 100 acres burned.

The cause is still under investigation.

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onroe County Fire Rescue firefighter Jen Shockley from the Big Coppitt Key station responded to the Big Pine Key brush fire shortly after it started Sunday afternoon. While protecting a home and with the fire moving rapidly at that point, Shockley rescued an endangered Key deer fawn.

“I jumped into the flames and saved the little guy,” Shockley said.

“He was all by himself and running for his life into the fire.”

The rescue of the spotted fawn occurred at the corner of Raccoon Run and Wilder Boulevard.

The Key deer was given oxygen and water, and wrapped in a sheet.

The deer was uninjured but kept in Monroe County Fire Rescue’s tanker until the fire was under control in that area. At about 3 a.m., the deer was taken to Incident Command and released unharmed into a nearby unburned area.

This was a unique situation with a fawn and no mother in sight.

Key deer usually do not need to be rescued because they have evolved over the years and know how to adapt to fires. No Key deer have been found harmed and those observed appear healthy and not stressed, according to Dan Clark, Refuge Manager of the National Key Deer Refuge.

It is not uncommon to see Key deer near fires. The interagency response on Big Pine Key is cognizant of wildlife. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are active participants in the fire response and prepared for wildlife emergencies as needed. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and FWC also assisted with traffic control to keep speeds down in the affected areas.

Clark pointed out that Key deer habitat needs fires. The new growth that will follow provides nourishment.

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hen Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Susan K. Miller returned to Big Pine Key days after Hurricane Irma, she had a hard decision to make. With her home in shambles, she and husband decided to make the move north.

“Susan did a great job moving the chamber in the right direction,” said incoming executive director Dave Turner. “I will continue bringing it to the next level for our members.”

As a retired firefighter from New Jersey, Turner was signing the final papers on his house on Big Pine Key only weeks before Irma made landfall on the Lower Keys.

“We were hanging the last picture on the wall when we were told to evacuate,” he said. He and his wife, Monroe County Strategic Planner Kimberly Matthews, repacked their valuable possessions to evacuate.

Regardless of hurricanes, Turner and Matthews knew they wanted to be in the Keys for the fishing and the weather. When the executive director position was posted, he saw the need to help businesses in the Lower Keys move into the future and prosper. The Lower Keys Chamber Board of Directors believes Turner, with his background in executive management and as a small business owner, has the knowledge, skills, personality and vision for the position.

“We believe Dave can do an excellent job building relationships with the members and building value for them,” said board member Shane Keween.

“He will be a great advocate for the local businesses and the community of the Lower Keys.”

Turner spent his first days on the job meeting members at the annual Business Walkabout, held at Boondocks last weekend. He also has been checking in with the fire department during the recent fires, and having hours-long phone and Skype conversations with Miller learning the ropes.

“I’ve hit the ground running,” he said. Future plans include beautifying the chamber grounds, especially with the post-Irma issues, ramping up the in-house technology, and pushing members’ menus and events on social media.

Upcoming Lower Keys Chamber events include two business mixers, one at Island Breeze Realty on Big Pine Key and another planned for Roostica on Stock Island; the Dolphin Tournament, taking place June 1-3 at Kiki’s Sandbar on Little Torch; and the annual Underwater Music Fest at Looe Key in July.

Dave Turner and Kathy Boyce discuss upcoming events. Boyce also accepted a promotion as assistant director. She’s been with the chamber for three years and was an integral part of the transition. KRISTEN LIVENGOOD/Keys Weekly

Dave Turner along with board members and other community members will be cleaning up the chamber grounds of Hurricane Irma debris on Saturday, May 5 starting at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers are welcome to join and meet Turner at the informal event. “Getting this place back in tip-top shape is a huge priority,” he said. “It’s the first thing people see when they come around the bend.”

The chamber is located at 31020 Overseas Hwy, MM 31, on Big Pine Key.

ON THE STAGE

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BECOMING ‘GEORGIA’

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hat do you do when you’ve just been fired as an Elvis impersonator, your wife is pregnant, the rent is due and the bills are piling up?

Trade in the jumpsuit for a sparkly dress, lip-sync Shania and become the hottest drag act in the Southeast.

The Waterfront Playhouse will close its 2017-18 season with “The Legend of Georgia McBride,” by Matthew Lopez.

“I fell in love with this beautiful script the first time I read it,” said director Danny Weathers. “It’s smart, hilarious, and full of heart. Plus the show has three of Key West’s favorite things: fabulous drag queens, great music and Christopher Peterson.”

The play begins when Eddie, the good-old-boy owner of Cleo’s (a dive bar), decides to make some changes, including nixing Casey’s Elvis act since it’s playing to only seven people a night. Enter Eddie’s cousin, Miss Tracy Mills, or Bobby when she’s not “working.” Tracy has big plans to turn the failing bar into a venue of fabulosity, featuring her and her friend, Rexy, with Casey as the hunky bartender.

One night when Rexy has had a few too many cosmos and passes out, Tracy and Eddie are desperate for a

solution. Casey volunteers. After all, there are all those financial worries on his mind.

Casey is a natural and, with coaching from Miss Tracy, becomes “Georgia McBride,” a country drag star who helps make the bar a success. Along the way, there are plenty of conflicts, like when Casey’s pregnant wife Jo finds out about his secret drag life. But a happy ending is inevitable.

Adding to the fun of the evening are full-blown drag numbers performed to the music of iconic ladies of show biz, disco, country rock – and French cabaret.

Christopher Peterson plays Miss Tracy Mills; New York actor Nate Janis plays Casey. Phillip Cole White performs the dual roles of Rexy and Jason.

Simoné Elizabeth Bart plays Casey’s wife, Jo. John Reynolds plays the bar owner, Eddie.

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SEEN AROUND TOWN

KEY WEST WEEKLY / APRIL 26, 2018

When POTUS Came to Town Welcoming the President of the United States

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Air Force One touched down at the Naval Air Station on Boca Chica at 11:50 a.m. on April 19. President Donald Trump spent a brief few minutes on the tarmac greeting local officials and military personnel in Key West before heading to meet with the Joint Interagency Task Force downtown. It was the first visit from a seated commander-inchief since President John F. Kennedy’s stop in 1962. —Weekly Staff report HAYS BLINCKMANN/Keys Weekly 1. Air Force One is an impressive piece of aviation.

2. George Soto, a World War II veteran, came to greet the president on his 97th birthday with son-in-law Steve Henson.

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3. Former NAS Key West COs Capt. Pat Lefere (Ret.) and Capt. Steve McAlearney (Ret.) gather for the arrival.

4. City Manager Jim Scholl hams it up waiting for Air Force One.

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5. Mayor Craig Cates and Captain Bobby Baker head out to the tarmac to meet the president privately.

6. These are the ladies behind the scene; Jolene Scholl and Trice Denny coordinate public relations for the NAS.

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 CAPTAIN FOR DIVING OPERATION

44 yrs. Established Diving Center and Vocational School has Immediate opportunity for a USCG licensed individual. Full or part time positions are available. Responsibilities include vessel operation, scheduling, maintenance and customer relations. USCG Master License required. Dive master certification preferred or will train.

HALLS DIVING CENTER AND CAREER INSTITUTE –MARATHON CALL 305-743-5929 For application and to arrange interview with Bob Brayman or Randy Botteri

The Hammocks at Marathon™

FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES $1,000.00 Sign-on Bonus!

• Maintenance Supervisor • Maintenance Shift Technician • Room Attendants • Limpiesa de Habitaciones • Guest Services Associate/ Relief Night Auditor

HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS IN MARATHON: Front Desk Agent • Night Auditor Room Attendant • Laundry Attendant Houseperson Please apply on line at www.spottswood.com/careers or on site at 13201Overseas Highway, Marathon.

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GREAT BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) with Company Match & much more

TO APPLY:

Sparky’s Landing NOW HIRING

Wait Staff, Food Runners, Hosts, and Back of House Positions. Great opportunity to work year round!

Please apply in person daily at 3pm.

MM 53.5 Overseas Hwy-Adjacent to Holiday Inn Express

in Marathon ll and Join our team part-time Educational Program Guides/Gift Shop Sales. Public speaking & retail sales experience helpful. Send resume to: turtlehosp@aol.com

Online >

Season has hit, both full or part time positions available at Hyatt Place at Faro Blanco Resort.

In Person >

Line Cook, Servers, Dishwashers, Host, Maintenance, Landscaper, Public Area Attendant, Night Auditor, Dock Hand and Bussers.

jobs.bluegreenvacations.com The Hammocks at Marathon 1688 Overseas Highway-Gulf Side Mile Marker 48-Marathon

Excellent Benefit Package

Or Call >

Apply in person at 1996 Overseas Highway or online at www.spottswood.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. ©2017 Bluegreen Vacations Unlimited, Inc. All rights reserved.

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We now have an opening!

DETENTION DEPUTY TRAINEE:

Carlos at 305.743.9009

FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME

SERVER BARTENDER

$Bonus Pay$ • Apply in person

S.S. Wreck MM59, Grassy Key (next to Dolphin Research Center)

Open Tues-Sun 11am

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is accepting Preliminary Applications for a Detention Deputy Trainee Academy starting June 2018. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will pay for your new career (tuition, books and salary). Preliminary Applications must be completed and received by May 4, 2018. Applicants may apply on line at www.keysso.net or contact Charles Slebodnick at cslebodnick@keysso.net or 305 292-7044. EEO/AAP.

Now Hiring for Breakfast

Hospitality / Hotel / Beach Resort

Front desk agent needed for Continental Inn condo rental office

Accepting applications for all shifts Apply in person at

Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Is accepting applications for the following positions: Aircraft Support Apprentice (Marathon Facility) IT Specialist (Middle Keys)

Castaway Waterfront Restaurant 1406 Oceanview Ave, Marathon

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For more information visit current openings at www.keysmosquito.org

Sweet Savannah’s Bake Shop

is now hiring for Afternoon & Evening Shifts.

Please Apply In Person 8919 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

• Full Time/Part Time/Must Work Weekends • Customer Service, excellent communication and office skills required • Charismatic, well spoken, organized, prompt and willingness to learn • Knowledge of reservation software a plus • Bilingual English/Spanish a plus not mandatory eMail Resume to: admin@marathonresort.com and plascjak@gmail.com.

Apply in person at Continental Inn 1121 west Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach (305) 289-0101

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GETTING TOGETHER

Hometown Key West brings candidates together

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ometown Key West hosted its “Call for Candidates” forum at Salute on April 23.

Dozens of local, state and U.S. candidates seized the opportunity to gather signature petitions, speak with potential voters and address a standing room only crowd that spilled on to Higgs Beach. Admission was free and incredible food was served — and the early campaign energy certainly signified an exciting 2018 election season. For more on Hometown Key West visit hometownkeywest.com.

— Weekly staff report

Serving Ipswich Whole Bellied Clams & Maine Lobster Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.

(305) 294-0102 11:30 AM – 10 PM 629 Duval St, Key West When your on Long Island be sure to visit our new location in Wantagh.

Call ahead for Daily Specials 516-900-1400.

BRITT MYERS/Keys Weekly

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1. Mary Lou Hoover and her team were all smiles at Hometown Key West. The former Fantasy Fest Queen is seeking the District 5 Seat for County Commission.

2. School board incumbent Bobby Highsmith has one of his biggest advocates working hard this past Monday — his wife Kimberly, here assisting Michael Halpern with a voter petition card.

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3. Key West City Commissioner Sam Kaufman found some friendly support from Karen Ludwig-O’Leary. Kaufman is seeking reelection for his District 2 seat.

4. Key West mayoral candidate Danny Hughes converses with Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay at Hometown’s Call for Candidates.

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5. Wallace “Wally” Moore had a team of support ready to campaign for the Key West City Commission District 5. That seat will likely be left vacant by Margaret Romero, who is seeking the mayoral seat.

6. Key West mayoral candidate George Bellenger addresses constituents at Hometown. Bellenger, who is one of more than 10 candidates for the position, was joined by Mark Rossi — who announced his candidacy later in the evening.

We are pleased to be the leading environmental services provider for Monroe County.

We have rolloff dumpsters and portable toilets to assist with rebuilding and repair for those affected by the storm.

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KWHS STUDENT OF THE WEEK

KEY WEST WEEKLY / APRIL 26, 2018

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 qualifications including 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.

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What organizations and activities are you involved with at Key West High School? I am a part of lacrosse and swim teams. I am also a guitarist in the school’s jazz band.

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What advice would you give to underclassmen? My advice would be to enjoy every moment.

What is your favorite social medium?

Snapchat, because it’s a good way to stay connected with friends.

What do you want to be remembered for at Key West High School? My passion for music.

What three things do you want to accomplish before your 10-year high school reunion? I want to graduate college, get a sweet job, and become a rock star.

Do you think you will make the Keys your permanent home? Why or why not? I think I can see myself coming back later on in life.

Finish this sentence: Living in the Keys has taught me … that the rest of the world is normal.

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KEEPING KEY WEST GREEN

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ay Sands Montessori Charter School students gather on April 17 at City Hall where they planted three new young trees behind the butterfly garden. From left to right, starting at the top: Logan Dekeyrel, Jack Mitchell, Josephine Clapp, Fox Pillow, Dina Alwani, Mirabella Winters and Christina Rice. The trees will replace a large ficus that was lost to Hurricane Irma. The students have formed the Blue Green Club, led by teacher Gabriela Guerrero. They planted the trees with the help of CR Landscaping Architect and Montessori board member Craig Reynolds. Key West Urban Forester Karen DeMaria oversaw the planting and consulted with the kids on the best species and location for the new trees. CONTRIBUTED

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844

THE MOORINGS MM 81.5

Seeking self-motivated people for

• General Housekeeping • Reservation Associate • Beach Attendant Email Resumes to: info@mooringsvillageandspa.com or pick up an application at 123 Beach Rd., Islamorada

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

Regrowth. In the Keys.

At its best.

We are now seeking the following professionals to join our Mariners Hospital and Fishermen’s Community Hospital teams:

· Registered Nurse Supervisor · Registered Nurse Emergency Department · Clinical Partner – Nursing Assistant · Registered Respiratory Therapist · Hyperbaric Tech · Medical Technologist · Phlebotomist · Cooks · Environmental Techs · Security Officer Visit BaptistHealthJobs.net to review job responsibilities and requirements.

Assistant Store Manager

Full Time/ Exempt • Set Schedules Great Benefits!

Fun work environment Apply: www.ronjonsurfshop.com Or send resume to: KWMgmt@rjss.com EOE/DFWP

Bluegreen Vacations The Hammocks at Marathon SE BUSCA PERSONA PARA LIMPIEZA DE HABITACIONES

Room Attendants Uso de equipos de limpieza

BONO DE $1.000.00 UNA GRAN COMPAÑIA CON GRANDES BENEFICIOS Plan De Seguro Médico, Dental y de Visión, 4 semanas de Vacaciones, Cuenta de Retiro 401k, Potencial de Crecimiento y muchos beneficios más!!!

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Air Conditioning Service Technician / Installer Appliance Service Technician

We’re proud to mention Baptist Health South Florida is once again one of the 2018 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For! This is the 18th time Baptist Health has been named to the prestigious list and is the only healthcare provider in the state to be ranked.

Find out why this is the best place to be your best.

Apply online today

Competitive wages & benefits 100% medical • Matching 401K Vacation • Paid Holidays

baptisthealthjobs.net

Drug Free

The best place to be your best.

Apply at:

2735 Overseas Highway Marathon 305-289-1748

HERON HOUSE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IS REOPENING! And looking for 3 Direct Care Workers to help our clients with daily tasks, appointments, cooking and life skills. Must be a caring individual with clean driver’s license. No experience necessary. 2 shifts available. We will train on the rest! Coco Plum Dr. location.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

These positions are not open to any third party recruiters, consultants and/or staffing vendors at this time.

We Buy Gold Locally!

Cash Flow Jewelry and Pawn

The Guidance/Care Center, Inc, a division of

Fury Water Adventures is hiring for: Catamaran Crew Jet Ski Guides Check-in Representatives Sales Agents • Concierge Call Center Reservationist Fury offers Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Paid Training

“Uplifting the human spirit since 1973”

THE GUIDANCE/CARE CENTER, Inc.

Townsquare Mall Marathon

For an application, please email HR@furykeywest.com Or stop by 313 Margaret St. Key West

MARATHON

Maintenance Specialist Driver (CDL req.)

Care Coordinator (Primary Care) LPN Nurse Practitioner (PT) Peer Specialist (PT/FT) Program Coordinator (Primary Care) Registered Nurse Outreach Specialist (thru Nov) also KW

Marathon area Companion

KEY WEST

Position P/T M-F with travel

KEY LARGO

Background screening and references needed.

Background/Drug Screening Required. www.careers.westcare.com to apply

Call Tina at (305) 852-3282

Therapist (Childrens) Care Coordinator (MIND prog) Client Advocate (GED or HS req) Driver (CDL req.)

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER-MARATHON Monroe County Sheriff's Office is seeking applicants with strong communications' skills, proficient computer knowledge and ability to multi-task. Position involves receiving incoming calls, interpreting emergency and non-emergency communications: dispatch of deputies, other emergency service units and providing arrival instructions for Emergency Medical Dispatching. Qualifications required: HS Diploma or equivalent. Type 35 WPM min, successfully pass pre-test and questionnaires.

Work all shifts and natural disasters. Complete preliminary application at www.keysso.net.

Email resumes to salexander@keysso.net or fax to (305) 292-7159. Suzanne Alexander may be contacted @ (305) 292-7044. EOE/AAP

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 AUTOS WANTED

EMPLOYMENT

HOMES FOR RENT

LEGAL NOTICES

ALL YEARS! Junk or Used.

Cars - Vans - TrucksRunning or Not. $ C A S H $ 3 0 5 - 3 3 2 - 0 4 8 3

skills required. Good credit and HS diploma or equiv. required.

Bilingual Spanish preferred. Excellent pay & benefits. Visit www. keysfcu.org. EOE

el, Canal Front in Galway Bay, Marathon.

Lot rent $1,034/mo.

Asking $45,000 See M a r a t h o n Ya rd S a l e . com & search Tiny House. 305-900-0113

First State Bank of the Florida Keys- Career Opportunities: Key West-Branch Manager, Customer Service Representative, Full & Part Time Tellers, IT Technician, Business Banker; Treasury Management Representative II – Mid/ Upper Keys, Customer Service Representative-Key Largo. Apply Online @ KeysBank. com/Careers Offering: 401K, 401A, profit sharing, health/dental plans, educational reimbursement, short/ long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, and holidays for full-time employees.

Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender EOEM/F/V/D

DUCK KEY - BRAND NEW 3BR, 2BA home on dry lot. Consider owner finance, offers and/or trades. 305481-1316

address of which is 302 Fleming Street, Key West, FL 33040. The names and addresses of the personal representatives and the personal representatives’ attorney are set forth below.

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

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

WELLINGS AUTOMOTIVE 9200 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL (305) 509-7499 www.KeyWestKia.com

Call us and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE 2016 Ford Focus 5 door $10,990 2012 KIA Sorento $12,990 2016 Hyundai Sonata $13,990

SERVICE DEPT NOW OPEN SERVICING ALL MAKES AND MODELS 2016 Dodge Challenger $20,990 2016 Dodge Ram Quad Cab $22,990 2017 Ford F150 Eco Boost $26,990 MANY MORE TO CHOOSE FROM!

All with low miles and ready for quick delivery!

Tax, tag and DOC fee not included in sale price.

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

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

WELLINGS AUTOMOTIVE 9200 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL (305) 509-7499 www.KeyWestKia.com

Call us and

SAVE SAVE SAVE

EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED: PT/FT Server and PT Cook at small Tiki bar located on the water. Apply in person at Barnacle Barneys located behind Bluegreen Resort, 1688 Overseas Hwy, MM48, Marathon (305)743-7298 Local Utility seeking WWT Plant Operator Trainee. Must have HS Diploma or equivalent and valid Florida Driver License. Mechanical abilities and troubleshooting skills highly desired. Must live within 50 miles of Key Largo. Email resume to: KeyLargoEmployment @gmail.com EOE Landscaping company seeking full-time laborers in Marathon.

Call 305-395-8294 City of Marathon - Job Opening: Full Time Marina Technician. EOE www.ci.marathon.fl.us Pancho's Fuel Dock in Marathon is looking for a part-time cashier.

Please call 305-7432281.

Plumber needed in Marathon.

Please call 305-731-7797 Sands of Islamorada Hotel has immediate openings for a Housekeeper and Front Desk Person. Call for Details and Appointment Interview: 305 962-5243 SE BUSCA-Sra. De Limpieza para hotel en Islamorada. (305) 962-5243 OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR –Key Largo. Only if you have a proven record as a positive, extremely reliable, self-starter capable of interacting with and supporting a wide range of individuals and diverse job requirements.

Strong computer knowledge and competency required. Full Time Position.

Please email resume to keyshumanresources61@gmail. com –reference #1004 in email.

Hiring eperienced electricians. Driver’s License required Middle Keys area.

3 0 5 - 4 81- 0 0 5 8 TELLER - BILINGUAL KEYS FEDERAL CREDIT U N I O N - M A R AT H O N SHORES. Full time position. Cash handling experience and excellent customer service

Construction help needed in Marathon area. Knowledge in concrete/spalling repair.

General carpentry - pay based on experience. Must have transportation.

Call Bob 561-248-5080 Open Job Positions: Restaurant Manager, Wait Staff, Bartenders, Kitchen Staff, Apply in person or call for details: Key Colony Inn Marathon (305) 743-0100 Now Hiring: SWEET SAVANNAH’S is now hiring for Afternoon and Evening shifts.

Please apply in person 8919 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Experienced Help Only needed for all positions. Apply in person Mon-Fri 1011am at Sunset Grille & Raw Bar, Knights Key Blvd. Marathon Get Well Paid and Trained.

Looking for Self MotivatedReliable Person to Work Outdoors, Must Have Vehicle. Call (305) 304-7995

HOBBIES/COLLECT. PRIVATE COLLECTOR WANTS Rolex, Dive watches and Pilot watches. Old model Military clocks & watches.

Call 305-743-4578

HOMES FOR SALE Marathon: 2/2 Condo, waterfront, pool. AND 1/1 Condo, waterfron, pool. Call 305-731-3113 REDUCED:TRAILER FOR SALE: Tiny House/Mobile Home, Park Mod-

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT: Office Space in Gulfside Village in Marathon.

One room 8X12 $500/ mo. (305) 731-5588

RV LOTS FOR RENT Attn.

Contractors: Lazy Lakes RV Resort - Summer Long Term Special - $1,100.00 Moves you in! (New tenants only) 6 mo. lease, metered electric, full hook up, clubhouse, Direct TV Setup, laundry facilities, swimming pool, shower & bathroom house, 15 min. from Key West.

MM 19.8 This offer expires May 31, 2018.

Call us today at 305797-5184

SINGERS WANTED Do you like to sing?

Island Harmony, a women’s acapella group that sings 4-part harmony in the barbershop style is looking for women who like to sing to join our chorus. No experience necessary! All voice parts welcome!

Join us for rehearsal on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the back hall at Martin Luther Chapel, 325 122nd Street Gulf, Marathon, FL 33050, behind NAPA. Just stop by on Tuesday evening. For more information, call Kathryn at 305-731-9579 or email kathrynrummery@ gmail.com.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the 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 April 19, 2018.

Personal Representative: Mark T. Rogers 5 Campbell Court Riverside, Connecticut 06878 Attorney for Personal Representatives: Sarah E. Lefler, Esq. Florida Bar Number: 112060

LEGAL NOTICES

BOND SCHOENECK & KING PLLC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION

4001 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 250 Naples, FL 34103 Telephone: (239) 6593800 Fax: (239) 659-3812 E-Mail: slefler@bsk. com Secondary E-Mail: jmelendez@bsk.com and eservicefl@bsk. com

FILE NO.: 18-CP000036-K IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOAN C. ROGERS, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Joan C. Rogers, deceased, whose date of death was September 21, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for Monroe County, Florida, Probate Division, the

Publish: April 19 & April 26, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH

LEGAL NOTICES JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 18-CP000052-P IN RE: THE ESTATE OF GARY FRANCIS HELLRUNG, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of GARY FRANCIS HELLRUNG, deceased, whose date of death was January 25, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 88820 Overseas Highway, Plantation Key, Florida 33070. 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 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 (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is April 19, 2018.

Personal Representative: JOHN M. HELLRUNG 5006 Cleveland Street Hollywood, Florida 33021 Attorney for Personal Representative: DAVID F. HANLEY Attorney Florida Bar Number: 0946613 David F. Hanley, P.A. 3201 Overlook Road Davie, FL 33328

LEGAL NOTICES Telephone: (954) 3700717 E-Mail: david@ hanleyfirm.com Publish: April 19 and April 26, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 18-CP-49-K Lower Keys IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN B. PARKS, JR., Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of John B. Parks, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was March 17, 2016, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040.

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

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: April 19, 2018.

Personal Representative: Paula P. Wicker 109 Laurel Curve Summerville, South Carolina 29485

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• CLASSIFIEDS, PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES • 305.743.0844 LEGAL NOTICES Attorney for Personal Representative: RICHARD E. WARNER Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway Marathon, FLORIDA 33050 Telephone: (305) 7436022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw.com Publish: April 19 and April 26, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 18-CP-86-K Lower Keys IN RE: ESTATE OF LINDSAY R. LAIRD, Deceased.

LEGAL NOTICES OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is: April 19, 2018.

Personal Representative: Mary Alden Laird 701 Spanish Main Drive 510 Cudjoe Key, Florida 33042 Attorney for Personal Representative: RICHARD E. WARNER Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway Marathon, FLORIDA 33050 Telephone: (305) 7436022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw.com Publish: April 19 and April 26, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Lindsay R. Laird, deceased, whose date of death was January 6, 2018, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040.

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

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 18-DR-359-K Division: Family ALICIA MONTOYA, Petitioner, and AMITY MONTOYA, Respondent, NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE TO: AMITY MONTOYA Respondent’s last known address: 3920 S. ROOSEVELT BLVD. 101S, KEY WEST, FL 33040 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on ALICIA MONTOYA, whose address is 1555 5TH STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040, on or before MAY 24, 2018, 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

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.)

Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or e-mailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

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: April 10, 2018 Kevin Madok, CPA Clerk of the Circuit Court Monroe County, Florida By: LuAnn Frevele Deputy Clerk Publish: April 19, April 26, May 3, and May 10, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 18-CP-20-M Middle Keys IN RE: ESTATE OF BUTCH ROBERTSON AKA JOHN HENRY ROBERTSON, Deceased.

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: April 26, 2018.

Personal Representative: Ruth E. Robertson 823 E. North Shore Drive Brownstown, Indiana 47220 Attorney for Personal Representative: RICHARD E. WARNER Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway Marathon, FLORIDA 33050 Telephone: (305) 7436022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw.com Publish: April 26 and May 3, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Butch Robertson aka John Henry Robertson, deceased, whose date of death was June 7, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 3117 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050. The names 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 18-CP-67-K Lower Keys

LEGAL NOTICES 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 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 the first publication of this notice is April 26, 2018.

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 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.

LEGAL NOTICES 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: April 26, 2018.

Personal Representative: Chris R. Shrader 8309 Cowan Avenue Bowie, MD 20720 Attorney for Personal Representative: RICHARD E. WARNER Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway Marathon, FLORIDA 33050 Telephone: (305) 7436022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-mail: richard@rewarnerlaw.com Publish: April 26 and May 3, 2018 The Weekly Newspapers

Personal Representative: Grace Kiever 1365 Ocean Drive Summerland Key, Florida 33042 Attorney for Personal Representative: RICHARD E. WARNER Attorney Florida Bar Number: 283134 RICHARD E. WARNER, P.A. 12221 Overseas Highway Marathon, FLORIDA 33050 Telephone: (305) 7436022 Fax: (305) 743-6216 E-Mail: richard@rewarnerlaw.com Publish: April 26 and May 3, 2018

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF HERBERT E. RICHTER, Deceased.

The Weekly Newspapers

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 18-CP-15-M Middle Keys

The administration of the estate of Herbert E. Richter, deceased, whose date of death was September 18, 2017, is pending in the Circuit Court for MONROE County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 500 Whitehead Street, Key West, Florida 33040.

The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set

LEGAL NOTICES

IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM F. SHRADER, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of William F. Shrader, deceased, whose date of death was December 1, 2017, is pending in the

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