The Islander Newspaper E-Edition: Wednesday, Febuary 6, 2018

Happy, healthy on AMI. 5

To tower on the beach. 3 Astheworldterns weigh their opinions. 6

Knitting ‘magic.’ 17 FEB. 6, 2019 FREE

VOLUME 27, NO. 15

Meetings

On the government calendar. 4 Holmes Beach mayor seeks new ‘director of development.’ 4

Op-Ed

The Islander editorial, reader letters. 6-7

10-20 YEARS AGO

From the archives. 7

County plans for floods, sea level rise. 8

Happenings

Community announcements, activities. 10-11

Save a date. 12-13 Music concerts continue at center. 14 AME marks 100 days.

16 Getting around AMI — The Islander street map. 18-19

Gathering. 22

Obituaries. 23 Streetlife. 24 Will ‘winter’ last? 27 Athletes at play. 28

Celebrating the Best News on Anna Maria Island Since 1992

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Ousted clerk alleges misconduct in Anna Maria

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter almost two weeks after the Jan. 24 firing of an Anna Maria city employee, the reason behind the decision remained unclear.

When asked about angela albrecht’s firing, Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy referred The Islander to labor attorney Brian Koji, although Koji Albrecht did not comment before the press deadline and did not respond to two calls Jan. 31 and four calls Feb. 1.

But, unlike other city employees who were fired or left city jobs, albrecht is not going quietly.

She’s speaking out against the city.

Albrecht has said she believes she was fired from her job as code enforcement administrative assistant due to rising tensions between her, city clerk Leanne Addy and the mayor. “it seems to me that i was fired after i let the city clerk, Leanne Addy, and the mayor know the issues that were happening in the building department — illegal issues — and parking issues,” albrecht told the islander in an interview Jan. 29.

Albrecht was hired in January 2016 as a part-time parking officer for code enforcement. She was offered a full-time position as

an administrative assistant for code enforcement and the building department in october 2016, and she accepted. albrecht said tensions began when she confronted addy about alleged illegal activity in parking enforcement.

“We had parking officers that wrote lots of parking tickets without state certification, which probMurphy ably means that most of their citations are invalid,” albrecht alleged. “they wanted me to continue training these people, and continue participating in what, i felt, was illegal activity.” florida law states parking officers must either be sworn law enforcement officers or complete a training program approved by the criminal Justice Standards and training commission to become certified.

When asked if there were parking officers assessing citations without certification, murphy said in an interview feb. 1, “i don’t know if that’s true, but not to my knowledge.… i don’t even know if they need to be certified. i’m not familiar with the law there. i’m not an attorney.” pamela gibbs, the building, code and parking enforcement manager who resigned in february 2018, corroborated albrecht’s allegation.

“they did have people that hadn’t gone through the class that’s required by the state of florida,” gibbs said in an interview Jan. 31. “there were ones there that weren’t licensed parking officers.”

Gibbs said while she was manager, uncertified parking officers were hired, but she pushed for them to become certified before assessing any citations.

Addy “i don’t know when it began off the top of my head,” gibbs said. “i do know that i had hired people that were to do parking enforcement that were not licensed to do it yet, and i would say ‘Hey, we’ve got to get these people licensed in order to do this.’ But, according to what i was told, the mayor was like, ‘Well, i’m the mayor and we’ll do it my way. We need to get them out there and we PLEASE SEE AM Clerk, PAGE 2

Driving, jetting, Progress …piling up

Weather may be chilly but fishing is hot. 29

ISL BIZ New businesses and business honors. 30 CLASSIFIEDS. 32

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The ‘Super’ winner. 34

Work installing the first pilings for the new Anna Maria City Pier began in earnest Feb. 2 with pile driving. Contractor Icon will pound and jet 200 pilings by August 2019 before beginning on the decking. More, page 2. Islander Photo: Jack Elka

Singer-songwriter and author Janis Ian tunes her guitar Jan. 31, during a Friends of the Island Library lecture at the Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club in Holmes Beach. The next speaker in the library series of talks will be Randall Wells, presenting “The Dolphins of Sarasota” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. More on Ian, page 20. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

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Anna Maria pier construction ‘jets’ forward

tests are done and it’s time for driving real pilings for the anna maria city pier.

Workers from i+iconSoutHeaSt completed driving test pilings in tampa Bay feb. 1 and began driving real pilings feb. 2, according to mayor dan Murphy. “they’ll probably have five or six pilings done by the end of today,” murphy said feb. 2 by phone. according to pilebuck.com, contractors drive test pilings to get a feel for how much force must be used to penetrate the sediment below, how fast piles can be driven and how much pressure to use while pile jetting.

Water-jetting creates a hole by forcing water under the piling, displacing the sediment below.

am Clerk continued from page 1 need to get things done.’” a records request was made feb. 1 by the islander for the personnel files of parking officers, as well as the dates they became certified, but the records were not provided before press deadline Feb. 4. albrecht also alleged that in february 2018, addy forced her to close fence permits that lacked inspections. albrecht said she wanted the building official or licensed personnel to inspect the fences, but Addy told her to file the permits without inspections.

Albrecht said tensions rose further when, after closing a few permits, she refused to file the remainder and met with david greenbaum, the building official at the time, to explain her refusal. greenbaum resigned in July 2018, but albrecht said he reacted by telling her he would find someone else to complete the permits. “i like to do everything by the books, and, of course, everybody bends the rules once in a while,” she said. “But complete ignorance? it’s awful.” the islander submitted a records request Jan. 30 for the fence permits Albrecht closed in February

murphy said icon would be using a mixture of drill and jet driving to install the piles. While jetting is faster and more cost effective, driving piles can result in more stability. “it the weather is smooth, the bay isn’t choppy and they don’t run into any technical complications, it looks like they’ll be able to drive about seven pilings a day,” murphy said. more than 200 pilings will be used for the new pier, according to murphy. the city’s $3,332,837 contract with icon requires the contractor, with good weather, to complete the construction of the pier walkway and t-end by aug.

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— Ryan Paice

2018 — one of four separate records requests by the newspaper to investigate albrecht’s allegations. addy responded in a Jan. 31 email that a payment of $275 would be required before she would process any of the requests. as of the press deadline, none of the requested records were provided and The Islander was unable to review the certifications. the islander questioned why the record requests were combined, when each was for ordinary, different and specific records that should not require a lengthy search, but there was no response from the city.

Albrecht said another issue that may have led to her getting fired was a dispute with addy over the way her Florida Retirement System information was handled.

She alleges that when her residence changed from Longboat Key to Bradenton in august 2018, she emailed addy with her address change, but saw no changes in the subsequent weeks.

When she asked again, she was told she was “unprofessional” for questioning addy, according to

I+iconSOUTHEAST workers drive the first of 200 pilings Feb. 2 from a barge at the site of the new Anna Maria City Pier. Islander Photo: Jack Elka Albrecht.

“She said it was unprofessional that I would even ask that,” albrecht said. “i said, ‘it’s unprofessional to have my address changed?’ i told her, ‘i could file a complaint because if I lost money for all the returned mail to frS that’s sitting there, that could be a problem for you.’”

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Lifeguard towers to tumble, rise again anew

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Lifeguards are better able to scan for trouble from a high perch.

Eleven new tower structures are planned to house the marine rescue personnel, replacing eight outdated, worn lifeguard towers — seven in Bradenton Beach and one in Holmes Beach.

The Manatee County Board of Commissioners is expected to review the contractor’s plans at an upcoming meeting.

Towers will be added at Cortez Beach at the base of the three groins, the pier-like erosion-control structures that jut into the Gulf of Mexico, and old towers will be replaced.

The county’s 2018-19 budget includes $350,000 to add three towers and $750,000 to replace eight towers — six portable towers between Cortez and Coquina beaches, as well as the two permanent towers am Clerk continued from page 2

FRS, she learned her address had not been changed and there had been no record of a call from Addy.

Albrecht said she filed a formal complaint on the issue to FRS. Albrecht also alleged her federal withholding status was altered unknowingly in January and, when she asked Addy about the change, she was told it was a computer error. In response, Albrecht said she contacted QuickBooks support to report the error. “I sent (Addy) an email Jan. 23 saying I contacted QuickBooks, and if it was a mistake it isn’t a big deal, just fix it, and here’s how you fix it,� she said. “In the meeting Jan. 24, the day after I notified the auditors about the transparency issue, (Addy and Commissioner Brian Seymour) brought me in, and the reason they gave for firing me was ‘We tried to work with you for six months. It’s not working. We’ll have to part ways.’�

That meeting between Albrecht and Addy was attended by Seymour, as vice mayor, in the absence

at Coquina Beach and the Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach. “The current lifeguard stands have baked in the sun near abrasive sand and surf for 20-plus years,� said Joe Westerman, chief of the Manatee County Marine Rescue, who heads the division, including 16 lifeguards and other safety personnel.

According to the county website, the towers, built in the mid-1990s, do not meet Florida wind codes.

The lifeguard tower improvements are among numerous public safety, parks and transportation projects to be paid by the half-cent sales tax hike approved by voters in November 2016.

The voters doubled the county’s portion of the sales tax from a half-cent to 1 percent, resulting in a 7 percent sales tax in Manatee County.

Jan Brewer, the county’s financial management director, reported $17,438,433 and $25,225,133 collected from the additional tax in fiscal years 2017-18,

of the mayor, who was on vacation.

Addy made no comment before The Islander’s press deadline and did not respond to a call and voicemail left Feb. 1.

A request to review Albrecht’s personnel file in person was denied by the city, and administrative assistant Stephanie Janney said the request would instead have to be made by email.

An email request Jan. 25 was acknowledged by email Jan. 26, without providing a time frame to fulfill the record request. There also was no response to a followup email Jan. 28. “I think what you’ve got here are a bunch of allegations from a disgruntled employee that are ridiculous,�

Murphy said. “If she’s planning on suing or whatever, I would be happy when it comes our day in court to tell the truth.�

There’s more to come on issues, complaints and record requests next week in the Feb. 13 edition.

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Municipalities collect an additional $5 million-6 million share annually, she said.

The county estimated the tax would bring in about $30 million annually, with 15 percent allocated for public safety, 71 percent for transportation and 14 percent for parks.

In 2018, about 2.9 million people visited the beaches and the beach patrol responding to 3,617 medical emergencies, 18,551 beach incidents and 77 water rescues, according to Nick Azzara, Manatee County public information officer.

For more information about the sales tax projects, go online to www.mymanatee.org/halfcent/projects.

Lifeguard towers line the beach Jan. 31 in Bradenton Beach. A proposal to replace the towers soon will be considered by the Manatee County Commission. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

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HB mayor confers new ‘official’ plans to charter committee

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Holmes Beach charter review commissioners are evaluating the charter official’s positions as they relate to the current form of government. charter officials include the city clerk, treasurer, city attorney and human resources officer. at a Jan. 31 crc meeting, mayor Judy titsworth spoke to the board about job descriptions in the charter and said she is seeking a director of development services — a new position for a new city department — to assume some duties the charter prescribes to the building official. the charter states the building and public works departments are under the direction of the building official. “that is virtually impossible today,” according to Titsworth.

She said the task of a building official is to implement florida building codes and serve as building code administrator, which does not necessarily qualify the official to direct community development, or short-term and long-range plans for roads, mobility and related policies, as is currently called for in the charter.

“We’ve gotten so many complaints from the lack of responsiveness in that department, when you can’t expect a building official to carry that weight,” she said.

She said a new director of development services would oversee the existing departments, including recruitment, employment and evaluation of the planning, zoning, code compliance and public works departments, as well as supervise staff, including the building official, code compliance supervisor and public works department. “there is real value in these being managed by a qualified director that is a leader, who has vision for the future, with sustainability, clean air and perils of flood,” titsworth said.

She said there is $92,000 in the 2018-19 budget to pay a supervisor, including the salary for a plans examiner who resigned shortly after she took office and has not been replaced, and funds budgeted for a new permit technician position she chose not to fill. the position is being advertised. titsworth added that while there has been significant discussion about changing the city form of government to include a city manager, no one has addressed the need for development services. crc member nancy deal asked titsworth if other cities have such a department, to which the mayor replied, “Yes, most cities do. no matter their size.”

Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach do not have development services departments or heads. regarding changes to the existing charter posi-

tions, Titsworth said the descriptions, which were expanded in 2014, should be trimmed down.

She said there is too much language that does not belong in the charter and could be constraining for the positions.

City treasurer Lori Hill also told the committee the charter job descriptions are too detailed, which could be problematic. “it ties our hands,” she said.

Additionally, Titsworth said the human resource analyst should be removed from the charter, as it is not a vital component of the government. crc member david Zaccagnino said he appreciates the mayor’s comments, but is looking forward to hearing from staff, because he “wants to make sure this is simple, but that it also has power.” charter changes approved by the supermajority of the committee are submitted to the city commission as an ordinance, and the commission votes to provide the ordinance for a citywide vote on the november ballot. city attorney patricia petruff said she would prepare and review the ordinance for the ballot with the Manatee County Supervision of Elections.

The CRC will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive, for a teleconference with florida League of cities representative, Lynn Tipton.

HB commissioner shares chair experience

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter the gavel has passed hands in Holmes Beach.

“He’s doing a really great job,” Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth said Jan. 15 of Commissioner Jim Kihm in his new role as chair. “i’m very proud of him.”

Kihm, elected by voters to the commission in 2017, was elected chair by commissioners nov. 29, 2018. “i don’t know that it’s a big change,” Kihm said. “it’s more work, i’ll tell you that.” as chair, Kihm’s responsibilities include setting commission agendas and presiding over meetings.

He said he turns to Titsworth for counsel, as she chaired the commission for five years before being elected mayor in november 2018.

Roadwatch

Eyes on the road

The Florida Department of Transportation and manatee county posted the following notices for the week of Feb. 4: Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach: As part of a pipeline replacement project, crews are working at ninth Street north and the cortez road embankment. paving on gulf drive from cortez road northward to 10th Street north, when it takes place, will be during daytime hours and require traffic maintenance. avenue C in Bradenton Beach: As part of a pipeline replacement project, right-of-way restoration work is taking place, including paving operations on 23rd, 24th and 25th streets.

Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach: As part of a pipeline replacement project, Gulf Drive is closed to northbound traffic at 81st Street, with northbound traffic detoured onto 81st Street to access Palm Drive. Trolley stations remain accessible.

Pedestrians should avoid any attempts to cross over pipes or other construction materials. A reduced speed limit is in place and motorists may experience temporary, single-lane closures.

For more information about the pipeline replacement projects on the island, go online to amipipereplacement.com. for the latest road watch information, go online to www.fl511.com or dial 511.

“She’s a great resource,” he said.

Kihm said, as chair, he invites the other commissioners to have first say, before he adds to the discussion on the dais. “i think it’s important that all voices be heard so we can have a good, open and thorough discussion,” he said. “So it’s a personal learning curve for me.”

Before retiring in 2012, Kihm was a project manager for 39 years with a fortune 500 medical device manufacturer, Becton, Dickinson and Company in franklin Lakes, new Jersey, and was director of construction upon his retirement. “i come from a business background, so i maybe approach things more from a business perspective,” he said, adding he is familiar with contracts and seeks out details others might miss. “i go through and do my due diligence,” Kihm said. “Make sure the important information is included and it flows.” “it’s really important that the chair does his homework, “Titsworth said Jan. 14. “And he does do his homework.”

Meetings

Holmes Beach Commission Chair Jim Kihm shakes the hand of Mayor Judy Titsworth Jan. 14 in her office at city hall, 5801 Marina Drive. Islander Photo: ChrisAnn Silver Esformes

Feb. 12, 6 p.m., city commission. anna maria City Feb. 14, 10 a.m., charter review. feb. 6, 10 a.m., charter review and city commisFeb. 21, 10 a.m., charter review. sion.

Feb. 26, 6 p.m., city commission. feb. 12, 4 p.m., planning and zoning.

Feb. 28, 10 a.m., charter review.

Feb. 14, 6 p.m., city commission.

Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, feb. 20, 5:30 p.m., special magistrate.

941-708-5800, holmesbeachfl.org.

Feb. 28, 6 p.m., city commission.

Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941- West manatee Fire rescue 708-6130, cityofannamaria.com. none announced.

WMFR administration building, 6417 Third Ave. Bradenton Beach W., Bradenton, wmfr.org. feb. 6, 9:30 a.m., cra. canceLed Feb. 6, 2 p.m., Scenic Waves. manatee County feb. 6, 6 p.m., cra workshop (Bridge Street).

Feb. 7, 9 a.m., commission (land use).

Feb. 7, 6 p.m., city commission.

Feb. 12, 9 a.m., commission.

Feb. 12, 10 a.m., city commission.

Feb. 26, 9 a.m., commission.

Feb. 14, 1 p.m., department heads.

Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., feb. 20, 1 p.m., planning and zoning.

Bradenton, 941-748-4501, mymanatee.org.

Feb. 21, noon, city commission.

Feb. 26, 10 a.m., city commission.

Of interest Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., feb. 11, 9 a.m. manatee county tourist devel941-778-1005, cityofbradentonbeach.org. opment council, county administration building. feb. 18, presidents day, most government offices Holmes Beach will be closed. feb. 6, 10 a.m., parks and beautification comfeb. 19, 2 p.m., Barrier island elected officials, mittee.

Bradenton Beach City Hall. feb. 6, 6 p.m., planning commission.

Send notices to calendar@islander.org and Feb. 7, 1 p.m., charter review commission. news@islander.org.

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Don’t worry, be happy: AMI among the nation’s happiest, healthiest places

By Sandy ambrogi Islander Reporter Most people are happy to be here. and they’re healthier for being here, too. the Bradenton-Sarasota-north port area was recently named no. 4 overall on Southern Living magazine’s happiest and healthiest beach communities in the united States.

So it’s no wonder folks flock to the Southwest Florida coastline all months of the year. The secret of the area’s old florida lifestyle is no more. gallup-Sharecare polled more than 337,000 people in the united States on their life satisfaction for the magazine. they queried participants about everything from physical well-being to how much time they spend worrying. other factors in the poll included social wellness, financial stability and a sense of pride in an area. among the 25 cities with the highest well-being

Mike and Tina Flesner are all smiles as they stroll the beach in Holmes Beach. The Bradenton-Sarasota-North Port area was named No. 4 overall among Southern Living’s happiest and healthiest beach communities. Islander Photo: Karen Riley Love

were 10 beach towns. the Bradenton-Sarasota-north port area was the first beach region to crack the top 10 ranking. the article dubbed the florida gulf coast “a disneyland for happy grown-ups.” it wasn’t necessary to tell cynthia reeves from north carolina she was in a happy place.

She was visiting her sister and brother-in-law, who own a vacation home near Palma Sola Bay in west Bradenton.

“i’m so happy here,” she said midafternoon Jan. 21, relaxing on her lanai. “and i know my sister is.

She just loves it here. She can’t wait to get back every time she leaves.” the nod to happy, healthy living came on the heels of anna maria island being named no. 7 among 11 “under-the-radar” beach towns in florida by fodor’s Travel. coastal Living also singled out anna maria island with a spread in august 2017.

RVs removed, AM enforcement questions persist

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter Recreational vehicles parked on Gladiolus Street in anna maria are gone, but uncertainty surrounding code enforcement lingers. two rVs were parked along the street, with one hooked up to electricity and water outside 250 gladiolus St. and another parked in the right of way across from 610 gladiolus St. despite being reported to the city in october 2018. code prohibits parking rVs or trailers on a right of way between sunset and sunrise.

The owner of the RV at 250 Gladiolus St. said he left it to charge while vacationing in Bonita Springs, according to angela albrecht, code enforcement administrative assistant until her discharge Jan. 24. code enforcement manager debbie Haynes had told the owner the RV could remain until Jan. 27, according to albrecht. an inspection was scheduled Jan. 28 to ensure removal of the RV. The RV parked across from 610 Gladiolus St. is registered to the owner of a home at 610 fern St. Haynes wrote in an email feb. 1 the owner was notified of the violation and told to remove the rV from the right of way by Jan. 27, and the owner complied. albrecht told the islander she was sent to investigate the vehicles in January but was hesitant to issue citations based on her interpretation of the city code.

“The way the code reads, you can have an RV

parked there, but it can’t be there past 12 hours and you can’t live in it,” she said Jan. 29. “the problem with proving it is that we don’t work 12-hour shifts. So if i issued them a citation and i have to go to court … i can’t say truthfully that that has actually been there for 12 hours.” only sheriff’s deputies patrolling overnight can issue such citations, according to albrecht. “parking isn’t our main objective,” mcSo Sgt. mike Jones said Jan. 29. “if the road wasn’t blocked, we probably wouldn’t flag it on the spot. if there was a complaint, we would have addressed it.” two anonymous complaints were made — an email to code enforcement oct. 23, 2018, and an email to mayor dan murphy nov. 4, 2018. However, Jones said the complaints were not reported to him.

“We take anonymous complaints, but they are very low priority,” murphy said Jan. 31. “if someone doesn’t have the courage to come into city hall or at least use their names, it’s not going to be priority and it’ll probably appear in my email’s spam folder.”

He said it was albrecht’s responsibility to deal with the RVs. murphy also disagreed with albrecht’s interpretation of the city code. “of course they’re allowed to go after it, that’s their job,” he said. “if it’s been there day after day after day, you should probably know that’s a code violation.”

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Here we go

Here we go into february. and here we go. Spring is just around the corner — at least according to one Yankee groundhog and a slew of memes on Facebook of palm tree photos with the shadows they make on the sand. easter is late in april this year — april 21 — and thus, islanders and island businesses, from mom-andpop shops to mega vacation homes, can expect a long, gainful tourist season. and don’t we deserve it? Heck, yes.

Tourist season arrived late, thanks to the stutter from red tide and exaggerated news of the harmful toxin that snowballed up north and across European media. recently i met a group across the table at a seafood restaurant who remarked — exclaimed — they didn’t know, after several years of vacations to Fort Myers, that the anna maria city pier was gone. they shared their astonishment and disappointment.

Me, too, I said. i’m still disappointed that the old pier wasn’t patched up and repaired, the staff retained, and there wasn’t a long, well thought-out process involving citizens’ committees, stakeholders, tourism experts and forward thinkers to decide its fate and its future. imHo, it’s a gigantic error that we may regret for future generations. at least another 100 years. i feel it’s shortsighted to design a pier based on what was cobbled together by a developer to cash in on the beaches of Anna Maria Island more than 100 years ago.

We should do better. We should look at the future with an ear to the past. at the other end of the island, an old wooden bridge, built in 1921 — more than 10 years after the amcp, brought people to what became Bradenton Beach. a blustery little city in the making, including one endearing, wealthy woman who imagined far ahead of her life behind the tollbooth.

She envisioned a lifeline to the world of information for those who lacked the means to access that world on their own, a community place, a library. imHo, we could fare better without a city hall than a library, and the thought of tearing it down to sell the land — and ravage the bequest of Beulah tingley — for the money to build a new, grandiose icon to the tiny government in Bradenton Beach would be a tragedy.

In my humble opinion, we need to take a step back to look at where the road leads us as a community. not just one city. an island. #imHo. — Bonner Joy

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Before vinyl fencing goes viral

To Anna Maria Commissioner Amy Tripp: Thank you for bringing up the issue of front-yard vinyl fences.

I was surprised that your fellow commissioners did not share your concerns, given they all are strong advocates of preserving the natural beauty of our island town. our elected officials must carefully balance community rights and individual rights.

Let me emphasize that i’m addressing front yards, not backyards. please continue pursuing this issue because doing nothing will — over a period — begin to deteriorate the natural beauty of Anna Maria.

Bob Meehan, Anna Maria

Don’t fence us in

i am writing with regard to anna maria commissioner amy tripp’s proposed amendment to the fence ordinance.

Quite frankly, I am surprised and disappointed by the disrespectful comments and lack of support for this initiative from the other commissioners. in dismissing the idea without exploring acceptable alternatives, the commission demonstrated an alarming lack of leadership and foresight regarding an issue important to residents. anna maria has a distinct character — a sense of place, if you will. this natural beauty and village charm are what drew all of us to the island. Little by little, the unique personality of our community is getting chipped away at and, like it or not, stockade fences lined up along streetside property lines are contributing factors. i’d like to think homeowners and developers are not doing this intentionally, but rather out of a lack of understanding of what other options exist. in shutting

down tripp’s idea out of hand, the commission missed a valuable opportunity to lead.

A city initiative to educate residents that there are alternatives to these monolithic streetside barriers is not only an appropriate solution to this problem but one that would be welcomed by residents. requiring landscaping between these fences and the street would serve to enhance the beauty of the community as a whole; reduce the “heat island” effect of glaring reflective sun on hard surfaces; provide habitat for wildlife; assist in the infiltration of stormwater runoff from adjacent roads; provide additional privacy screening for residents; and, as studies have shown, add to the property value by increasing curb appeal. neighbors, i ask you: Would you rather walk down a street that is bordered by lovely, shade-providing plants and trees or one that is lined on both sides by white stockade fences?

It is unfortunate that the commissioners showed an unwillingness to explore this concept further and i hope you will join me in asking that they reconsider this important topic.

Shawn S. Mayers, Anna Maria

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food. my cousin believes if killing or trapping coyotes is not desirable, people should at least be banned from feeding and watering feral cats and birds.

Also, it has been reported that folks have seen coyotes approaching 70 pounds. many people overestimate the weight of coyotes because mature coyotes weigh 40-45 pounds. my cousin said if there were a 70-pound coyote on the island, it would be a north American record.

Scott T. Knisely, Anna Maria

as an avid hunter from pennsylvania, where coyotes can be hunted every day all day, I have some thoughts for anna maria island powers to be. i also have a cousin who has been a wildlife biologist for the past 30 years.

He has stated that Anna Maria Island is in the second of three stages of coyote behavior before a human is attacked. the first stage was when coyotes crossed the bridge or the bay. this stage is when they made themselves familiar with the island and were hunting at night. the second stage is when, familiar with their surroundings and not threatened by humans, they started traveling and hunting for food during daylight hours.

The coyotes will kill stray cats and unattended small dogs. the third stage is when a coyote bites a human, probably a small child. My cousin has seen this in urban neighborhoods in Virginia.

With coyotes not having any natural predators on the island, they will multiply into larger packs — a female coyote will give birth to six-eight pups on average and 12 pups is not uncommon.

Municipalities can connect with professionals who exterminate animals for a living. unfortunately, the politics of today, shooting coyotes is the least desirable option, but the most effective.

Still, trappers can use snare traps so dogs don’t get into a leg hold trap. also, when coyotes are less afraid of humans, they will enter a cage trap containing From sales to service The historic Albion Inn began in Cortez in 1890 as a waterfront store and post office. The property Dive into digital archives was operated as an inn until 1974, when it was You can peruse The Islander newspaper purchased by the U.S. Coast Guard for use as the archive, dating back to its launch in November Cortez Station House. Islander Photo: Courtesy 1992, at ufdc.ufl.edu.

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10&20 years ago In the headlines: Feb. 3, 1999

Bradenton Beach offered the Anna Maria Island Privateers a location to store and maintain their boat float, but then-mayor connie drescher said she had received no response from the organization. television crews filmed a commercial at the Anna Maria City Pier for Blue Cross Blue Shield that was to be shown on cable networks such as Lifetime, a&e and the discovery channel, according to producer Larry Shure.

Anna Maria resident and World War II veteran John Bacich narrated and starred in a public television program about skid row during the 1950s in minneapolis. Bacich owned a liquor store and rooming house there. He was known as “Johnny rex” when he took care of outcasts and down-andout veterans of WWII in Minneapolis.

In the headlines: Feb. 4, 2009

Bradenton Beach citizens gathered for a marathon talk on how to drive forward plans for the city’s scenic highway, the 2.8-mile segment of State road 789/gulf drive. a coalition of conservation groups announced their intent to sue if the federal government did not act to protect sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico. the federal emergency management agency placed a home in the 6800 block of Holmes Boulevard near Spring Lake in its severe repetitive-loss flood program in august that year. the property owners had a few options, and they decided to sell to the city.

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Manatee County plans for sea level rise, flood concerns

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Climate change, sea level rise and green energy are hot topics.

At a Manatee County Council of Governments meeting Jan. 29, Sean Sullivan, executive director of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, along with other representatives of the TBRPC, spoke about its year-old initiative, the Tampa Bay Regional Resilience Coalition plan for action.

Additionally, members of the TBRCP’s Peril of Flood project team presented information on sea level rise and how to combat it as a unified front in the Tampa Bay region.

“We will purposely be staying away from the political discussion of climate change and focus on the science,” Sullivan said.

The Manatee council meets quarterly to promote positive relations and discuss items of mutual interest and concern. The council consists of representatives from local governments and districts.

Sullivan said an economic impact study conducted by the TBRCP in 2016 indicated that if the county does nothing to address sea level rise, by the year 2060, there could be $400 billion worth of property at risk.

He said 27 counties and cities in the region, including Manatee County, Bradenton and Palmetto, have partnered with TBRCP on a regional effort to increase resiliency against sea level rise resulting from climate change.

Sullivan also said the federal and state governments have funded TBRCP to do initial resiliency work, “which we’re undertaking as we speak.”

He said research topics include sea level rise, risk reduction, energy efficient building, transportation systems, stormwater and housing resiliency.

County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh, also a member of TBRCP, agreed with Sullivan. She said their issue is not political.

“This is something that every one of us needs to take part in and work toward because it is an issue,” Baugh said. “We all really need to look into this and stand together to figure out a solution.”

Jerry Murphy, a professor at the University of Florida and a member of the TBRCP Peril of Flood team, said the state in 2015 enacted legislation requiring local governments with a coastal element in their comprehensive plan to adopt criteria addressing sea level rise.

Sean Sullivan, executive director of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, speaks Jan. 29 at the Manatee County Council of Governments meeting at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto.

According to state statute, the peril of flood component must include engineering solutions that reduce flood risk in coastal areas, encourage the removal of vulnerable coastal property, such as mobile homes, from flood zones and incorporate site development techniques and best practices to reduce flood losses.

The team is working to educate the public and local governments of the risks of sea level rise.

Jim Willard, a member of the Manatee Clean Energy Alliance, formed by citizens in 2018 to address the impact of climate change in the county, said data such as that presented by the TBRCP “has validated our concern.”

He said a study ranked the most at-risk cities and counties for sea level rise, and Bradenton is seventh.

Also, Manatee County is considered the most vulnerable county in the country, according to the study by the consulting group 427, which assesses the economic risk of climate change on business, financial and government institutions, worldwide.

Tim Rumage, an environmental studies professor at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, said greenhouse gases and fossil fuel emissions are trapping heat within the atmosphere and contributing to climate change.

“The environmental conditions we have known and grown up with are not anywhere near the environmental conditions we are going to see,” Rumage said.

“Those conditions of our youth, our memories, those are gone.”

He said the past five years have been the hottest years on record around the globe, and 2019 is projected to be one of the largest years for greenhouse

gas releases in the world.

Rumage said this will lead to more major storm events, as well as increases in pollen and tropical diseases.

He said the environmental issues cannot be handled “in isolation.”

“They are integrated problems and they need to be handled in an integrated fashion,” he said.

Rumage said problems could cascade quickly and must be addressed through mitigation and resiliency, including using solar energy, as well as electric vehicles and charging stations, for which state funding is available.

After the discussion, County Commissioner Carol Whitmore said, “What’s important today is the science is in front of us. Some may not agree with it, but we have too much science to ignore it. We can choose to ignore all this and put our heads in the sand or we can deal with it.”

The next COG meeting will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto.

The TBRCP will hold a workshop 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 30, to look at local strategies dealing with sea level rise. The workshop also will be at the convention center.

Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth and Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie chat Jan. 29 before the Manatee County Council of Governments meeting at the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto.

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Futurists focus on transportation in 2045 at forum

By Lisa Neff Islander Editor Regional planners piloted flying cars into a conversation about transportation in 2045.

Gathered at a community center in Venice Jan. 28 for the TransForum: A Regional Perspective for your 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan, about 150 people from a 12-county region discussed planes, drones, flying cars and rockets and, grounding the conversation, travel in electric, connected and autonomous cars.

The forum — hosted by the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization and involving other regional MPOs along with the Florida Department of Transportation’s District 1 — launched an effort to develop a 2045 plan dealing with all modes of transportation and transportation facilities and taking into account newer demographic assumptions and estimates in Southwest Florida.

Five speakers, identified as “futurists” in forum materials, delivered a message Jan. 28: The pace of change in transportation is accelerating.

One speaker, Ben Walker, a director of multimodal planning with the firm HNTB, led the segment on electric vehicles, connected vehicles tied to information grids and autonomous or driverless vehicles.

Walker remarked at the forum, videotaped for the MPO website at mympo.org, that people might say they’ll never go autonomous in their autos but, more than a century ago, people also said they’d never trade their horses for cars.

“These things are coming, and the change is happening fast,” David L. Hutchinson, executive director of the Sarasota/Manatee MPO, told The Islander in an

Firefly is Waymo’s fully self-driving vehicle. Autonomous, connected and electric vehicles are part of the discussion as the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization updates it 2045 long-range plan. Islander Courtesy Photo interview Feb. 1. “The rate of change is really high in many fields. That’s why we update every five years.

We are always looking out.”

He cited one projection shared at a recent conference on autonomous vehicles: “A child born today is not likely to ever drive a car in the sense that we drive cars.”

Another projection indicated a sharp decline in vehicle ownership in the next 10-15 years, as more people opt to use ride-sharing services and other alternatives.

Innovations in transportation methods and vehicles will have a ripple effect, necessitating changes in infra-

structure and facilities, as well as impacting expenses and revenues.

Already the increased use of electric vehicles is negatively impacting gas tax revenues.

Electric vehicles use roads, but their drivers don’t buy gasoline. Such vehicles also are coming into the marketplace at a faster rate than anticipated, according to Hutchinson.

All this will impact infrastructure, expense and way of life on Anna Maria Island as planners consider how residents will move off and on the island in 2045 and how an increasing number of tourists will reach the destination, and get around once they’ve arrived.

State and federal law mandates the update of the long-range plans every five years. The Sarasota/ Manatee MPO’s deadline to update the 2045 plan is December 2020, and Hutchinson aims to have the plan completed by October 2020.

“It’s very challenging and very interesting,” he said of preparing for 2045.

The next Sarasota/Manatee MPO meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 25, at the Holiday Inn at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, 8009 15th St. E., Sarasota.

About the MPO The Sarasota/Manatee MPO is the transportation planning entity for Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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Magic of Manatee, the local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, will perform Hollywood’s most memorable film tunes in “Movie Magic.” The concert also will feature a performance by the My Three Sons quartet. The concert will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1616 59th St. W., Bradenton. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 941-727-4176 or go online to magicofmanatee. com. Islander Courtesy Photo

Tickets go on sale for center murder-mystery dinner

tickets to the center of anna maria island’s theatrical whodunit dinner are available.

The 11th annual Murder Mystery dinner theater will be friday and Saturday, feb. 22-feb. 23, at the center, 407 magnolia ave., anna maria.

Brianna roberts is directing the play, which she wrote with help from her parents, Beth and Mike Shaughnessy. actors include don and Leah purvis, Ray Gardner, Monica Simpson, Jillian Cacchiotti, mike Shaughnessy, chris Scott, clay Spangler and Roberts. the mystery is titled “party Like its 1988 … What a difference 10 Years makes!” and the plot involves the class of 1978 gathering for a 10-year reunion. the night seems full of promise — and good memories — until a murder occurs. the writer-director promised a different ending each night for those who want to attend friday and Saturday. guests are encouraged to celebrate the theme by dressing in ’80s style. the adults-only event will include a cash bar and raffles. the dinner menu was not available as of Islander press time.

Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. for the 7:15 p.m. show.

Tickets are $50 per person or $360 for a table of eight. also, a Vip meet-and-greet, for $15, will be at 6:15 p.m. to purchase tickets, call the center at 941-7781908.

Center seeks sponsors for dinner theater

the center of anna maria island is seeking sponsors for its annual murder-mystery dinner theater, which will be executed feb. 22-23 at the center, 407 magnolia ave., anna maria. for more information about sponsorship opportunities, email the center at info@centerami.org or call 941-778-1908.

Manatee garden club sets show dates

The Manatee River Garden Club will hold its annual flower show, “all You need is Love,” feb.

8-9 in Bradenton. the club invites the public to the free event, celebrating love in floral design, photography and more.

Hours will be 1-4 p.m. friday, feb. 8, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, feb. 9. the show will be at the garden clubhouse, 3120 First Ave. W., Bradenton. for more information, call dallas carroll at 941795-7856.

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The Florida Maritime Museum will host an exhibit about the U.S. Coast Guard Feb. 22-Dec. 31. An opening reception will be 5:30-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at the museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez.

“Always Ready: United States Coast Guard in Florida” will be curated by the Florida Maritime Museum and explore the stories behind the Coast Guard in the Sunshine State. For more information, call the museum at 941-708-6121.

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‘Ice Age’ to screen at City Pier Park

A poster promotes the film “Ice Age,” which will be shown at City Pier Park at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6. Islander Courtesy Photo

Thieves market set for Feb. 9

The Anna Maria Island Privateers invite people to search for tabled treasure. the nonprofit band of do-good pirates will hold a thieves market 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, feb. 9, at coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach.

An announcement promised “treasures to be found, food to be eaten” and an opportunity to “hang with some pirates” at their ship.

Vendors will sell a variety of merchandise and menu items include hamburger, hot dogs, chili and cheese, tacos, corn on the cob and baked goods. for more information, including details to become a vendor, call Kim “Syren” Boyd at 931-639-0986.

Bring a blanket.

Grab a chair. prepare for “ice age.” the city of anna maria will screen “ice age” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, feb. 6. the animated film features a sabertooth tiger, a sloth and a wooly mammoth who find a lost human infant and try to return the babe to his tribe.

The city plans to serve popcorn and other snacks, as well as beverages, during its “movies in the park” series at City Pier Park, located at the east end of Pine Avenue. the film set for Wednesday, feb. 13, is “Sleepless in Seattle.” the schedule also includes “october Sky” feb. 20 and “despicable me” feb. 27. the series will continue Wednesdays through may 2019. for more information, call city hall at 941-7086130.

Players to open house

the island players invite the public to go behind the stage — and into the control booth — during an open house 2-4 p.m. Sunday, feb. 10. an announcement said the event will acquaint potential volunteers with all aspects of the theater — acting onstage and also building sets, operating lights and staffing the box office. island players actors will lead backstage tours and off Stage Ladies volunteers and island players board members will answer questions.

Refreshments will be served and volunteers will be registered.

The theater is at 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. for more information, call the theater box office at 941-778-5755 or go online to www.theislandplayers. org.

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Book sale benefits library’s Friends

the friends of the island Library’s annual book proceeds from the sale will support programs at sale will be at Roser Memorial Community Church, the island Library, including the friends of the island 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria.

Library Lecture and Travel series.

Sale dates for the general public are friday-Saturfor more information, call the library at 941-778day, feb. 15-16. Hours will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m., as well 6341. as noon-3 p.m. thursday, feb. 14.

A preview sale for Friends of the Island Library members will be 10 a.m.-noon feb. 14. memberships Jazz fest to benefit AMICCO can be purchased at the door — the cost begins at the 16th annual Jazz fest benefiting the anna $10. maria island concert chorus and orchestra will be the final two hours of the sale — 1-3 p.m. feb.

Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Sandbar Restaurant.

16 — shoppers can fill a grocery bag with books and the concert will be 3-5 p.m. in the pavilion, pay $2 per bag.

100 Spring ave, anna maria. after expenses, proceeds go to amicco to Artists’ set Sale-A-Bration fund concert performances. the artists’ guild of anna maria, in collaboration The festival will feature the Gulf Drive Duo, with Keeton’s office and art Supply of Bradenton, will with Bil Bowdish on flute, sax and vocals and host the yearly Sale-a-Bration Wednesday, feb. 13.

Karen Jones on vocals. the concert also will feathe event will be 1-4 p.m. at crosspointe fellowture mark “guitar” miller and Koko ray Hansen. ship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. tickets — $10 in advance, $15 at the door — Keeton’s will offer new and favorite products and are on sale at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of agami artists will demonstrate techniques.

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Friday, Feb. 8 5:30-7:30 p.m. — ArtWalk artist receptions, various venues, downtown Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Sharon Lennox Woeling reception, coincides with ArtWalk, Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Diane Remington reception, coincides with ArtWalk, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.

7 p.m. — Country music artist Phil Vassar in concert, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies.

Information: 941-778-1908.

Saturday, Feb. 9 10:30 a.m. — Island Gallery West watercolor demonstration with Graciela Giles, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.

Sunday, Feb. 10 2-4 p.m. — Island Players open house, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-5755.

Tuesday, Feb. 12 3 p.m. — Jazzfest to beneďŹ t the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra, Sandbar Restaurant pavilion, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. Fee applies. Information: 941-795-2370.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 1-4 p.m. — Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island Sale-A-Bration and artist demonstrations, CrossPointe Fellowship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.

6:30 p.m. — Movies in the Park, showing “Sleepless in Seattle,�

City Pier Park, North Bay Boulevard and Pine Avenue, Anna Maria.

Information: 941-708-6130.

ONGOING ON AMI Through Feb. 9, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island ďŹ ne art exhibition, “The Space Between,â€? Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1906.

Through Feb. 9, Jane Seymour’s “Up Close and Personal� exhibit, the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

Information: 941-778-1906.

Feb. 13-March 2, Richard Thomas’ “Drawn To Line and Color� exhibit, the Studio at Gulf and Pine, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria.

Information: 941-778-1906.

Throughout February, Sharon Lennox Woeling exhibits “Blue,â€?

Island Gallery West, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.

Throughout February, Diane Remington exhibits her work, Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island gallery, 5414 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6694.

Through March 30, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., Island Gallery West artist demonstrations, 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6648.

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ONGOING OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Second Wednesdays, Think + Drink (science), South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.

Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m., Shanty Singers, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-708-6120.

First Fridays, 6-9 p.m. ArtWalk in the Village of the Arts, around 12th Street West and 12th Avenue West, Bradenton. Also, Saturdays after the ďŹ rst Fridays. Information: villageofthearts@gmail.com.

Second Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., Music on the Porch, Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez. Information: 941-7086120.

Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-746-4131.

GAMES, SPORTS & OUTDOORS ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Wednesday, Feb. 13 6 p.m. — Night Sky Viewing, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

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Mondays, AMI Dragon Boat Fun and Fitness Club, time depends on tides, 417 63rd St., Holmes Beach. Information: 941462-2626.

Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m., horseshoes pitched, Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-7086130.

Thursdays, through March 28, bingo, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-778LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI 3580.

Feb. 16, Magic of Manatee Sweet Adelines Chorus Annual Most Fridays, 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. (call for times) mahjong Show, Bradenton. games, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. InformaFeb. 16-17, Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival, Cortez. tion: 941-778-6341.

Feb. 17, AMICCO’s opera concert, Bradenton.

Mondays, noon, bridge, Roser Memorial Community Church, Feb. 22, U.S. Coast Guard exhibit opens at Florida Maritime 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0414.

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Most Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., mahjong games and instruction for beginners, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

KIDS & FAMILY Information: 941-778-6341.

ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND Tuesdays, noon, duplicate bridge, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941Wednesday, Feb. 6 779-0881.

6:30 p.m. — Movies in the Park, showing “Ice Age,� City Pier OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Park, North Bay Boulevard and Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.

Thursday, Feb. 7 Friday, Feb. 8 1 p.m. — NEST Nature Days, Robinson Preserve expansion, 10 a.m. — Forty Carrots partners in play, Island Library, 5701 815 13th Ave NW, Bradenton. Information: 941-742-5923.

Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Saturday, Feb. 9 Saturday, Feb. 9 Noon and 1 p.m. — NEST Nature Days, Robinson Preserve 10 a.m. — Origami club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, expansion, 815 13th Ave NW, Bradenton. Information: 941-742Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

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2 p.m. — Lego club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Tuesday, Feb. 12 Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

5:30 p.m. — Sunset Tai Chi, Robinson Preserve expansion, Tuesday, Feb. 12 815 13th Ave NW, Bradenton. Information: 941-742-5923.

10 a.m. — Preschool storytime, Island Library, 5701 Marina CLUBS & Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

3:30 p.m. — Sailor’s Valentine craftmaking, Island Library, 5701 COMMUNITY Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

ON ANNA MARIA ISLAND ONGOING ON AMI Wednesday, Feb. 6 Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., City of Anna Maria “Movies in the 10 a.m. — Wisconsin Day, St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 Park,� City Pier Park, North Bay Boulevard and Pine Avenue, Anna S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 863-651-5425.

Maria. Information: 941-708-6130.

1 p.m. — Gulf Coast Writers, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, ONGOING OFF AMI Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Friday, Feb. 8 First Saturdays, Family Night at the Museum, South Florida 2 p.m. — Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, Island Library, Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

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3-5 p.m. — White Elephant sale, Episcopal Church of the Fourth Wednesdays, “Stelliferous Live� star talk, South Florida Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941- 778-1638.

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Saturday, Feb. 9 8 a.m.-3 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Privateers Thieves Market, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach. Information: 931-639-0986.

9 a.m.-1 p.m. — White Elephant sale, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941778-1638.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 Noon — Coloring club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

4:30 p.m. — Island Time Book Club, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

ONGOING ON AMI Wednesdays through March, Anna Maria Island Historical Society sales of settlers bread, AMIHS museum, 402 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-0492.

Wednesdays through March, 1:30 p.m. Anna Maria Island Irish Ceili and Set Dancing, Sandpiper Mobile Resort clubhouse, 2601 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-779-1416.

Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., veterans services assistance, Island Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-7786341.

Third Thursdays, 11:45 a.m., Successful Women Aligning Together meets, Bridge Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-345-5135.

Fridays, Senior Adventures usually meets to carpool on an adventure or for an activity, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-538-0945.

Second Fridays, 6 p.m., AMI Resident Community Connections, Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

Information: 941-778-1908.

Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island breakfast meeting, Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-1383.

Tuesdays through May 14, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Anna Maria Farmers Market, City Pier Park, North Bay Boulevard and Pine Avenue.

Information: 941-708-6130.

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Tuesdays, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island, Bridge 11:30 a.m. — Off Stage Ladies of the Island Players luncheon Street Bistro, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941- meeting, IMG Academy Golf Club, 3450 El Conquistador Parkway, 718-0291.

Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-567-4960.

Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., Tech Help, Island Library, 5701 Marina ONGOING OFF AMI Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-6341.

Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Paradise Cafe games, music and socialLOOKING AHEAD ON AMI izing, the Paradise Center, Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Feb. 14-16, Friends of the Island Library book sale, Anna Longboat Key. Fee applies. Information: 941-383-6493.

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Saturdays through May, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bradenton Farmers Feb. 21, Friends of the Island Library lecture by Sally Vastola, Market, Old Main, Bradenton. Information: 941- 621-6471.

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LOOKING AHEAD OFF AMI Feb. 28, Friends of the Island Library lecture by Cathy Salustri, March, Mondays, Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium lecHolmes Beach. ture series.

OFF ANNA MARIA ISLAND Thursday, Feb. 7 6 p.m. — Anna Maria Island Sail and Power Squadron change of watch, 1200 71st St. NW, Bradenton. Information: 941-7920394.

Friday, Feb. 8 1-4 p.m. — Manatee River Garden Club Annual Flower Show, “All You Need is Love,” 3120 First Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-795-7856.

Saturday, Feb. 9 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Manatee River Garden Club Annual Flower Show, “All You Need is Love,” 3120 First Ave. W., Bradenton. Information: 941-795-7856.

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Producer details concert series, country singer to rock center

By Ryan Paice Islander Reporter the stage is set for a country singer, ’70s hitmakers and Southern rockers to complete the Bradenton Area convention and Visitors Bureau’s first concert series. the outlaws concert Jan. 19 at the center of anna maria island oversold the BaVcB’s goal of 500 tickets, and pittsburgh rock and roll Hall of fame inductee and series producer rich engler hopes that success carries into the final four shows.

The next concerts in the center will seat fewer people than the outlaws’ show — about 400 instead of 500, or less than half of the gym’s base maximum seating of 880 people. country singer-songwriter phil Vassar, who registered 10 no. 1 songs on the Billboard charts, 15 top-10 songs and 26 top-40 songs, will take the stage friday, feb. 8, with the show beginning at 7 p.m.

“He’s pretty dynamic and a powerhouse on the keyboards,” engler said. “He’ll be rocking out, singing and playing keyboards while he’s accompanied by an electric guitar player rocking out with him and singing harmonies.”

Singer B.J. thomas, who wrote “Hooked on a feeling” and popularized the Burt Bacharach and Hal david song “raindrops Keep fallin’ on my Head,” will take the stage march 21.

“He’ll bring along a four to five-piece band, and i know he’s bringing a horns section, which will be absolutely killer,” engler said.

“Based on the kickoff with the first show, i’m

Country singer Phil Vassar will perform at 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 8, at the Center of Anna Maria Island in Anna Maria. Islander Courtesy Photo extremely pleased with the support that the Sarasota, Bradenton, Anna Maria Island community has put together,” engler said in an interview Jan. 30. “it exceeded my expectations, honestly. I knew it was going to be good because i’ve worked with the out-

Lineup leads to e-scrap collection

Teams of workers take paint, computers, household appliances and other materials for disposal Jan. 26 from a line of people in autos during the annual E-Scrap and Hazardous Waste Collection at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. The annual event provides locals with the opportunity to dispose of household hazardous waste, as well as unwanted electronics. Islander Photo: Robert Abrunzo

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laws many times. But even after the show was over, I went to the outlaws and congratulated them on a great show.” engler has produced more than 6,000 concerts and wrote “Behind the Stage door: a promoter’s Life Behind the Scenes.” He is celebrating his 50th year producing concerts. “at first, i didn’t know what to expect because, although i did go on vacations down to anna maria island, i didn’t even know the center of anna maria island existed before this,” engler said. “But i can’t say enough about how phenomenal that crowd was. they were so into it. the band that night did 12 songs, and there were 12 standing ovations. it was great.”

Before he agreed to produce the series, engler flew to florida to check out the center’s gymnasium. He left satisfied and ready to produce the series.

“The acoustics in that facility are really, really close to perfect,” engler said. “the outlaws left saying, ‘When do we come back?’ So that’s obviously a good thing.” engler also is producing two concerts at Bradenton’s manatee performing arts center, which he compared to a newer carnegie Hall.

Judy collins, a singer-songwriter best known for the songs “Both Sides now” and her rendition of “amazing grace,” will take the stage at the mpac Friday, March 8.

“She will be playing piano, accompanied by a guitar player,” engler said. “it will be an intimate evening with Judy collins, with all her hits. i can’t wait to see her.” engler said he chose thomas and collins to mix up an otherwise Southern rock focus for the concerts. the final show monday, april 1, at mpac will feature the marshall tucker Band — a Southern rock band that became prominent in the 1970s with such tunes as “can’t You See” and “Heard it in a Love Song.” engler hopes to find a local talent to open the concerts. He chose island native musician Trevor Bystrom to open for the outlaws. “this is going to get bigger and better every year and my thanks and appreciation go out to the audience because without their support, these shows can’t happen,” engler said. “So kudos to the audience, and i’m glad they’re enjoying it.”

People interested in concert tickets can visit the box office at mpac, 502 third ave. W., Bradenton, which is serving as the ticket agent for all shows. tickets also are on sale online at manateeperformingartscenter.com.

The cost is $29. for more information, call the mpac at 941-7485875.

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HB Artwalk on pace Feb. 8

The second Artwalk of the 2019 winter season will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. friday, feb. 8, in downtown Holmes Beach. artwalks take place monthly during the winter season at various venues in the downtown area of Marina and Gulf drives, where artists and their work are celebrated, entertainment and specials are offered and refreshments are served. participating venues will include: • island gallery West, which will exhibit Sharon Lennox Woelfling’s “Blue,â€? featuring acrylic and watercolor paintings. island gallery West is at 5368 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. • artists’ guild gallery, 5414 marina drive, Holmes Beach, which will feature the work of Diane remington, as well as the work of nancy Keser. • Waterline marina resort & Beach club, 5325 marina drive, will exhibit annabel Snyder’s “for the Love of mangroves,â€? a collection born out of the art-

Art galleries and boutiques in downtown Holmes Beach open their doors in the evenings on the second Friday of the month through April.

Studio to exhibit ‘Drawn to Line and Color’

coming to the Studio at gulf and pine in anna maria: “drawn to Line and color,� a collection of 50 figurative paintings including small- to medium-sized works, some humorous in nature.

Local artist Richard Thomas uses watercolor, gouache and acrylic and also mixes media in his work.

His one man show at the studio will open Feb. 13 and run through march 2.

His drawings have been described as “self-composed without being remote� and “unself-conscious� by mark ormond, former curator at the John and mable ringling museum of art in Sarasota, now a

professor at the ringling college of art and design.

A native Floridian, Thomas was born in Tampa and grew up outside of plant city before making anna Maria Island his home in the early 1980s.

He began painting landscapes in watercolor and selling them at a bookstore he and wife Susan owned in the old post office plaza in anna maria. in the early 1990s, he joined the Serendipity gallery in Boca grande and remained part of the gallery until last spring, when it closed its doors.

Thomas has participated in numerous solo and group exhibits and has received many awards. a reception for the artist will be 6-8 p.m. thursday, Feb. 21, at the Studio, 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna ist’s kayaking experiences.

Maria. • Steamdesigns Studio, Suite 600 at 5343 gulf for more information, call 941-778-1906. drive, will feature work by Joyce Lazzara in a colOriginal work by lection titled “Lured in.â€? Lazzara works in many island artist Richmediums, specializing in vibrant tropical colors and ard Thomas will detail. be exhibited and • Saltair boutique, 5508 marina drive, will feature sold in “Drawn to work by local artist Kim Darnell.

Line and Color� • restless natives, 5416 marina drive, also will be at the Studio at participating in the evening. the boutique will hold an Gulf and Pine in open house and invites people to explore its collection Anna Maria. The of local makers. exhibit will run • the doctor’s office, 5312 Holmes Blvd., also is Feb. 13-March 2. expected to join in the ArtWalk activities.

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Counting up 100 days

Anna Maria Elementary kindergarten teacher Kelly Crawford’s class poses for a picture on the 100th day of school Jan. 25, alongside fifth-grade teacher Mary Miller’s class.

Islander Photo: Courtesy Kelly Crawford AME kindergartners Daphne Elmore, left, and Grayson Enander, show off their stamp sheets of 10 groups of 10 fingerprints — made Jan. 25 on their 100th day of school.

Wildlife rescue guide Damen Hurd tells AME kindergartners about tortoises Jan. 31 during a field trip to Mixon Farms in Bradenton. The farm, which hosts Wildlife Inc., is owned by islanders Jim and Trish Mixon.

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PTO fundraising kicks off at AME Fueled by the promise of prizes, Anna Maria elementary students are banking on cookie and treat sales. ame kicked off its first otis Spunkmeyer fundraiser in six years Feb. 1 with a presentation from michael micochero of perry campbell fundraising of Bradenton. micochero said students received catalogs with order forms for a variety of products, including otis Spunkmeyer cookies, soups from Soul Warming Soups, cinnamon buns and cakes from Cinnabon and pretzels from auntie anne’s. “they’ll sell to their relatives or, if they go doorto-door, we always ask them to have a parent with them,” micochero said in an interview feb. 1. “they can give it to their parents and let them take it to work and pass the brochure around.” prizes for selling the items include “mythical creature” plushies, time out of class to play in a video game trailer, silly-stringing principal Jackie featherston and a chance to spin a prize wheel for $10-$50 in cash.

Additionally, when the sale ends Feb. 15, the homeroom teacher whose students sell the most will have a chance to grab cash in the “money machine” — a plastic enclosure with flying cash.

“We make a lot of schools a lot of money, actu-

AME second-grader Jackson Kennedy, 8, tries to grab as much cash as he can in 10 seconds in the Perry Campbell Fundraising “money machine” Feb. 1. Islander Photo: Ryan Paice

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ally,” micochero said. “We do very well for ourselves, but we help out a lot of different organizations.” featherston said she enjoyed seeing how excited the students were for the ame parent-teacher organization fundraiser. “it’s a nice opportunity to bring in some other funds for the pto,” featherston said. “So we’re excited about it because all those dollars go back to the kids.”

• Wednesday, feb. 6, 1:45 p.m., early release.

• Wednesday, feb. 13, 3:30 p.m., parentteacher organization meeting in the media center.

• monday, feb. 18, presidents day, no school.

• Wednesday, feb. 27, 3:30 p.m., parentteacher organization meeting in the media center.

• friday, march 8, 1 p.m., early release.

• Wednesday, march 13, 3:30 p.m., parentteacher organization meeting in the media center.

• friday, march 15, record day, no school.

• friday, march 22, 1 p.m., early release.

• Spring break, no school, march 25-29.

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Islanders gather to knit ‘magic’ for children with cancer

By Sandy ambrogi Islander Reporter they gather once a week to make magic. the gathering is at the imperial House condominium clubhouse in Bradenton Beach on Monday afternoons and there’s a whole lot of knitting going on. and all for a good cause — children living with cancer. about 20 residents gather weekly for the local magic Yarn project workshop. their hands get busy, knitting caps and braids, ornaments and adornments for wigs. their whimsical finished products are intended for girls 2-12 who have suffered hair loss due to chemotherapy. eloise Brower is the leader of magic Yarn at Imperial House. She and her husband spend about five months a year on anna maria island and the remainder of the year is spent in michigan. “i saw a story on the news in michigan about the project and i thought what a great idea to take back wide. to florida. We all have time and we do everything. disney princesses and leading animated characWe even knit the caps,” Brower said. ters are the inspirations for the headpieces. the group the magic Yarn project began in 2015 and now uses soft yarn to avoid irritating sensitive scalps. has chapters across the united States and ships worldgirls can be transformed into ariel, elsa, cinderella and others with a magic Yarn headpiece.

Boys get in on the action with superhero hats.

Island senior nominated to Brower qualified to lead a group, and completed U.S. Service Academies the training in michigan before returning to the island u.S. rep. Vern Buchanan, r-Longboat Key, for the winter season. has nominated high school seniors, including a She guides groups of two to four people, and the student from anna maria island, for the four u.S. Service Academies. congressional members nominate high school seniors for admission to the u.S. air force, merchant marine, military and naval academies.

The nominees include Bradenton Christian School student michael niall thompson of anna maria island, who was nominated to the u.S. naval academy and the u.S. merchant marine Academy.

About the 17 nominees, Buchanan said in a statement, “Here in florida’s 16th district, we are fortunate to have so many driven and courageous students willing to serve in our armed forces. each of the nominees is deserving of the privilege of attending one of our nation’s service academies. I wish each of my nominees the best of luck throughout the remainder of the selection process.” the nominations will be forwarded to the service academies, where the applications will be evaluated based on the students’ academic and extra-curricular records, leadership skills, physical stamina and other requirements.

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Members of the Imperial House Magic Yarn Project pose in the condo clubhouse with their creations.

The group gathers Monday afternoons to knit for children living with cancer.

Imperial House knitters complete up to 10 items a week.

“We make the beanies, hook in the yarn hair design and then add the bedazzles to them,” Brower said.

After the women complete a batch of headpieces, they ship them to a magic Yarn project representative in orange city, who distributes them to treatment centers. individuals also may request a magic Yarn hat for a child by going to the website at themagicyarnproject.com. magic Yarn offers kits to groups to start the hat-making process, but Brower said her group had everything they needed already.

“I had leftover craft materials. We can all afford a skein of yarn and decorations to dazzle. Actually, anybody can do this. and it’s for the kids. What could be better?”

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the magic Yarn project was started in palmer, alaska, by an oncology nurse. it is a nonprofit run by volunteers and sends headpieces around the world to children battling cancer. as of 2018, more than 12,000 “magic” wigs had been created and distributed at no charge to kids. for more information, visit the website at themagicyarnproject.com.

Eloise Brower stands amid a collection of Magic Yarn headpieces created by a group from the Imperial House condominiums in Bradenton Beach. The hats will be distributed to girls who have undergone chemotherapy to treat cancer. Islander Photos: Courtesy Eloise Brower

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Legendary performer dazzles, makes new ‘friends’

Friends of the Island Library board president Audience members applaud Jan. 31 for singer-songwriter Janis Ian, following her performance of her song, Ginnie Upshaw, left, introduces singer-songwriter and author Janis Ian Jan. 31, as part “At Seventeen,” for which she received the 1976 Grammy award for best female pop vocal performance. of the 2019 Friends of the Island Library Ian lectured and performed several songs as part of the Friends of the Island Library 2019 Lecture and Lecture and Travel Series.

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Singer-songwriter Janis Ian holds a note Jan. 31 during her lecture and performance at the Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, as part of the 2019 Friends of the Library Lecture Series.

Janis Ian autographs a record album cover Jan. 31 for Benjamin Keevil, left, of Bradenton, as Ian’s wife, Patricia Snyder, sells copies of Ian’s books at the reception following Ian’s performance at the Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

“I think people can really relate to the themes in her music,” Keevil said of Ian.

Janis Ian shoots the crowd a smile Jan. 31, during her lecture-performance at the Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club, 5325 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Ian’s presentation was part of the 2019 Friends of the Island Library Lecture and Travel Series.

The audience of 90-plus guests indoors at the Waterline Resort offers Janice Ian a standing ovation for “At Seventeen,” as she brought her lecture-performance to a close. The Islander sponsored a post-lecture reception at the resort. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy

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Gathering

Singers sought at Roser

Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, is inviting singers to join rehearsals for the Cantata Choir, which will perform “A Journey to Hope” during worship services Sunday, March 24. For more information, call the church office at 941-778-0414.

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Nighthawks to perform at Roser

Roser Memorial Community Church will host the new orleans nighthawks — a seven-piece jazz band — in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, feb. 10. doors will open at 3 p.m. for the free-will offering performance, part of the church’s winter concert Jazz hour series.

The New the band will play swing and dixieland.

Orleans NightThe church is at 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. hawks jazz band for more information, call the church office at will perform at 941-778-0414.

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Annunciation sets sale days Sunday, Feb. 10.

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Islander CourGulf Drive, Holmes Beach, will hold a white elephant tesy Photo sale feb. 8-9.

Hours will be 3-5 p.m. friday, feb. 8, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. The admission to the preview sale Feb. 8 will be $5. There will be no admission charge feb. 9. available items will include housewares, jewelry, books, collectibles, clothing, baked goods and the church’s “famous pickles,” as well as lunch. for more information, call the church at 941-778- Gathering Send announcements and photos to news@islander.org and calendar@islander.org.

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SAVE THE DATE Concert with harpist Elizabeth Gerberding, Feb. 17, Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian (USA).

Women’s Guild Luncheon and Fashion Show, Feb. 21, St. Bernard Catholic Church.

Rummage sale, March 1-2, St. Bernard Catholic Church.

Concert with Ring Sarasota, March 10, Roser Church.

Concert with Florida Gulf Coast Brass Quintet, March 17, Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian (USA).

Concert with Key Chorale Chamber Singers, March 31, Roser Church.

Friday, Feb. 8 3-5 p.m. — White Elephant sale, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941778-1638.

Saturday, Feb. 9 9 a.m.-1 p.m. — White Elephant sale, Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941778-1638.

ONGOING LISTINGS Sunday, Feb. 10 Christ Church of Longboat Key Presbyterian (USA), 6400 Gulf 4 p.m. — New Orleans Nighthawks Jazz Band concert, Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778- of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Sunday service 8:30 a.m. and 10 0414.

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Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Sunday Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 8 a.m.; Sunday Holy Eucharist (Rite II) 10:30 a.m.; men’s breakfast 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

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Harvey Memorial Community Church, 300 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach. Sunday services 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Sunday service 10 a.m.; fellowship following service.

Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Sunday worship 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.; adult Sunday school 8:45 a.m.; Sunday adult book study 9 a.m.

Also, first and third Wednesdays, Roser Golfing for God, IMG Academy Golf Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Bradenton; second and fourth Wednesdays, 11 a.m., Just Older Youth/JOY Brown Bag Lunch Series; Tuesdays through April 2, 5:30 p.m., Terrific Tuesdays.

St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. Saturday confession 3 p.m.; Saturday Mass 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; weekday Mass 8:30 a.m.

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Obituaries

Harold Gustav Bergstrom

Henry “Hank” amey, 94, of the Villages, died Jan. 21.

He was born July 12, 1924, to John and Mary Ruth in Kalamazoo, michigan. He was raised and educated in Mattawan. mr. amey proudly served three years in the u.S. army during World War ii in gen. george patton’s 3rd army in major battles of normandy, northern france, Ardennes, Rineland and central Europe.

He was a Kalamazoo police officer for three years and worked 37 years with the upjohn pharmaceutical co. as lead operator in fine chemicals.

He worked 15 years for Key Income Tax on Anna Maria Island and also did volunteer tax work for the elderly for 15 years with AARP. He was a golfer and an avid bowler. He was proud of his 210 triplicate and winning the major disease clinic bowling sweeper in 1981, as well as winning league championships.

He met the love of his life, Henrietta Kloosterman, in 1976 at Airway Lanes. They married in 1983. They resided on Anna Maria Island in the winter and South Haven, michigan, in the summer for 23 years. in 2006, they moved to the Villages but kept a residence on the island, which they visited often.

He was a life member of the VFW Post 1527 in Kalamazoo, the Elks in Three Rivers and the American Legion and moose in South Haven.

He lived his life with a kind heart, honest, truthful, compassionate, caring and a love for his country, always flying the american flag.

Visitation was Jan. 28, and a graveside service with military honors immediately followed at Florida national cemetery. a celebration of life will be held in Kalamazoo later this summer.

Mr. Amey is survived by his wife, Henrietta (Kloosterman); children Sharon and husband Bruce rosema, Jess and wife nancy, Bob and wife mary, granddaughter Jessica; many in-laws; and several nieces and nephews.

At your service

obituaries are offered as a community service in The Islander newspaper to residents and family of residents, both past and present, as well as to those people with ties to the island. Submit to news@ islander.org.

Harold gustav Bergstrom, 97, died Jan. 21 in Bradenton.

He proudly served in the u.S. Army 26th Infantry Division in europe during World War ii. upon his return, he built his very successful career as owner of Bergstrom Jewelers in Minneapolis.

He split his retirement years Bergstrom between Plymouth, Minnesota, and Holmes Beach.

He was an accomplished concert violinist and charter member of the Anna Maria Island Concert chorus and orchestra. He also played first violin with the Zuhrah Shrine orchestra. He played often at his home to the delight of his friends and family.

He was also a member of the Masons, Scottish Rite, Sahib and Zuhrah Shrine. a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. thursday, Feb. 7, at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Memorial donations may be made to roser church, p.o. Box 247, anna maria FL 34216, or to the Shriners Hospitals For Children. mr. Bergstrom is survived by his wife of more than 75 years, nell; daughter nancy and husband dave rudberg; son John and wife Kris; granddaughters anne and husband Tom LeRoy, Theresa and husband Tom pearson, Kathy nistler, Janet Haen, Katy and husband mike canetta and megan manley; great-grandchildren matt and nick Leroy, emily and eric pearson, abby, erin and audrey nistler, and mcKenna and Bria Haen; and brother Donald and wife Mae Britt.

Joyce J. Swicegood died Jan. 23 at home in anna Maria. She was born June 25, 1923, to the late Claus R. and Anna Johnson. a native of minnesota, she grew up with six siblings in a farm community.

In 1969, she married Bobby Swicegood and they had six children.

She and her husband moved to Anna Maria for retirement and had a Swicegood remarkable life together, traveling the globe with her late sister and brother-in-law.

Anna Maria offered them a wonderful island life, which they shared with friends and family. the family is grateful for the help from the many caregivers, hospice, tidewell and her doctors. the family also is grateful for the numerous years her daughter and son-in-law, Leslie and Jerry cash, dedicated their lives to the couple’s care.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, with inurnment to follow in the memorial garden. memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice, 5955 rand Blvd., Sarasota fL 34238. online condolences may be made at www.shannonfuneralhomes.com. mrs. Swicegood is survived by her sisters, Juanita and Ramona; children Bonnie and husband Keith Pitchford, Patti and husband Billy Vannice, Leslie and husband Jerry Cash and Brian and wife Johnna; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; and members of her husband’s family.

Roser recognizes volunteers

Stephen Minister, clerk of the church council several times and on the deacon board. She also coordinates golfing for god and is a member of the bylaws review committee.

• dick Walter served the church as a software consultant and on the digital applications team. He was treasurer of the church and served on the long-range planning committee and co-chairs the bylaws review committee.

• dale powers served as chair or co-chair of the church ushers for many years and also was in charge of the van committee. He served as a member of the trustees and, for as long as roser has served community thanksgiving dinners, he has been a turkey carver.

He’s also volunteered for the pancake breakfasts for many years, as well as at the thrift shop.

Milestones

Roser Memorial Community Church annually recognizes volunteers who dedicate time and talent to pursuing the work of the church’s founders. the anna maria church recently recognized Bill and Doris Willis, Betsy Grundy, Dick Walter and Dale Powers.

A statement from the church said: • Bill and doris Willis sang in the choir. also, Doris played the chimes, as well as helped with the acolyte program and served as a deacon, and Bill was a member of the trustees and served as church parliamentarian. Both participated in the chapel players programs before the sanctuary was built.

• Betsy grundy has been at roser since 2003, helping in sales at the thrift shop, as well as serving as a

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Streetlife

By Kathy Prucnell

Island police blotter

Anna Maria Jan. 23, Rod & Reel Pier, 875 N. Shore Drive, criminal damage to property. A woman reported her vehicle being scratched from front to back a week earlier in the parking lot.

Jan. 24, Crescent Drive, information. A radar speed sign was struck by an unknown vehicle and found not working by Anna Maria’s public works director.

Jan. 25, 500 block of Kumquat Drive, domestic disturbance. Manatee County sheriff’s deputies responded to a couple arguing about the man not paying attention to the woman and wanting to play video games.

Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO. Bradenton Beach Jan. 26, Gulf Drive North and Cortez Road, towed vehicle. A 24-year-old Bradenton man traveling west over the Cortez Bridge drove through the intersection at Gulf Drive into a rocky, sandy area, blocking traffic.

The man told police he didn’t know the area. Police arranged a tow.

Jan. 29, 500 block of Gulf Drive South, domestic battery. A 33-year-old woman was arrested after Bradenton Beach police officers arrived to find her hitting a man, who was covering his face, curled up on a sofa.

The woman told police she was defending herself after the man hit her.

Bradenton Beach is policed by BBPD. Cortez No reports.

Cortez is policed by the MCSO. Holmes Beach Jan. 19, 3200 block of East Bay Drive, drugs. A 21-year-old man was arrested for theft and possessing a controlled substance after taking another person’s prescription off the counter while at the Walgreens liquor store. Holmes Beach police found the man in possession of 74 hydrocodone pills in a nearby parking lot and took him into custody.

Jan. 20, 3000 block of Gulf Drive, domestic disturbance. Holmes Beach police confiscated a semi-automatic gun, two magazines and 17 rounds of ammunition after officers responded to a disturbance. A man and his fiance argued about the man being intoxicated and wanting to drive. A woman witnessed the argument. The man told the witness to take his gun, after he emptied the ammunition from the firearm. Police later found the gun in a glove box and seized it for safekeeping.

Jan. 20, 5300 block of Marina Drive, disorderly

Burglaries aggravate Bradenton Beach condo owners, visitors

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter A string of vehicle burglaries hit the Runaway Bay condominium complex in Bradenton Beach.

Owners of a 1999 Saturn, 2009 Cadillac, 2013 Lexus and 2013 Ford reported their vehicles were entered by an unknown person or persons while parked outside the condos in the 1800 block of Gulf Drive North Jan. 7-10.

The owners found glove compartments and consoles rummaged through, papers strewn and items stolen, according to Bradenton Beach police reports.

Reported missing from the Saturn was a computer keyboard, headset and travel sack valued at $265.

From the Cadillac, car keys and a military pin, having an estimated $60 value, were taken. The Cadillac’s owner told police she heard a bang at 1:30 a.m.

Jan. 8 but didn’t investigate until the morning.

A $10 wallet containing credit cards was stolen from the Lexus.

The Ford’s owner reported a missing AAA emergency kit valued at $20.

In each burglary, the vehicle had been unlocked,

according to Bradenton Beach Police Detective Sgt. Lenard Diaz, who said Feb. 1 that no suspects had been identified in the January string.

Burglars also struck beach parking lots in midNovember 2018.

Six smash-and-grab beach burglaries were reported at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach and Bayfront Park in Longboat Key Nov. 14-19, 2018 — with purses and other valuable left visible in the vehicles.

Diaz said he is pursuing leads in the November burglaries.

Longboat Key Detective Lt. Robert Bourque, also working on the police investigation, said Diaz is closer to cracking the November case.

“The biggest thing is locking your vehicle — it’s pretty simple,” Diaz said.

Also important is not leaving valuables on the seats and floorboards, he added.

“You have to think. You’re on an island with vacationers, and burglars are going to find that attractive,” Diaz said.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Bradenton Beach police at 941-778-4766 or to report anonymous tips, call CrimeStoppers at 1-866-634TIPS (8477).

Bradenton man arrested for DUI in Holmes Beach

Runaway Bay condos in Bradenton Beach was the scene of multiple vehicle burglaries in January.

Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell intoxication. Holmes Beach police arrested a 46-yearold man yelling at cars in an irate manner. The man was visibly intoxicated, refused to answer officers’ questions and became aggressive. He was taken into custody and to the Manatee County jail.

Jan. 22, 5800 block of Marina Drive, fraud. Holmes Beach police were dispatched to a call about a woman alleging more than $350 in fraudulent charges on her bank account, and told the officers she encountered a similar issue a year ago.

Holmes Beach is policed by HBPD. Streetlife is based on incident reports and narratives from the BBPD, HBPD and MCSO.

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Holmes Beach police arrested a Bradenton man for driving under the influence after an officer followed the motorist in a black Chevy Silverado through parts of the city.

Thomas J. Clark, 25, was arrested by HBPD Officer Alexander Hurt Jan. 19.

At about 1:50 a.m., Hurt observed Clark make an illegal U-turn in the 600 block of Manatee Avenue and Clark drive to 41st Street, where he picked up a passenger, according to the police report.

The officer caught up with Clark again on Manatee Avenue and pulled over the Silverado.

There, Clark refused to take the road sobriety test, according to Hurt, who noted the motorist smelled like he had consumed alcohol, appeared sweaty and had dilated eyes.

The officer also reported Clark said he had a few drinks because he was going through a hard time.

Clark was transported to Manatee County jail, where he refused breath tests to measure his blood alcohol.

He posted $120 in bond and was released from jail.

His court arraignment is set for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

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Government officials review countywide fire district consolidation

By ChrisAnn Silver Esformes Islander Reporter Discussion among a cross-section of government officials often is enlightening.

At a Manatee County Council of Governments meeting Jan. 29, questions about consolidating fire districts in Manatee County led to a discussion about increased communication.

County Commissioner Betsy Benac addressed concerns that nine fire districts might consolidate into fewer districts, or a single district.

“I understand there have been a lot of rumors flying around about why I brought this up,” Benac said. “I’m going to put one rumor to bed: I have no predetermined agenda or outcome.”

She said she did not approach the issue with plans to consolidate and acknowledged such a matter would be handled by the state Legislature, not the county commission.

The individual fire districts throughout Manatee County operate as chartered entities. Bradenton and Longboat Key have city fire departments.

She said her interest in the matter grew from concerns about population growth, including a projection from the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization that the county could nearly double in population by 2045.

She said the county commission’s priority is public safety and, as the county grows, safety becomes a bigger issue.

“My responsibility is to the taxpayers of Manatee County. So I decided I was going to look into this and try to understand why we do things the way we do,” Benac said.

She said the fire districts were created by special acts of the Legislature predating a 1968 constitutional revision allowing home rule for counties.

Benac said she read a study of the fire districts conducted in 1980, which concluded consolidation would lower operating costs.

“This is something that I think we should at least think about as we go forward,” Benac said. “To try to think about our budget and how we can provide the most efficient services and public safety.”

She suggested fire districts share more information with county officials, as well as the public.

County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said she has been involved with the East Manatee Fire District, which has connected her with officials in other districts to increase her understanding of how they operate.

“One thing I have noticed is that they’re always there for each other,” Baugh said.

She said she understands why Benac brought consolidation up as a way to cut costs and that some districts are not as well-funded as others.

Commissioner Garry Lawson, with the East Mana-

tee Fire District, agreed that better communication is needed.

He suggested representatives from the districts meet monthly with a county representative and added that a multidistrict newsletter might be helpful.

Fire Chief Brian Gorski of the Southern Manatee Fire District said there is increased standardization across districts, including training and operating guidelines but, he agreed, communication could be improved.

He added that a memo of understanding on this matter would be distributed in February.

Benac said she appreciated the willingness to increase communication and agreed joint meetings or a report should be considered.

“If one thing is working, it is our fire districts,” Baugh said. “Yeah, there’s some growing pains because we are having so much growth. I think we need to leave well enough alone ‘cause they’re doing just fine.’”

The next COG meeting will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto.

Bradenton man arrested for DUI, THC possession

More than 68 grams of candy gummies and worms containing THC, the active ingredient found in marijuana — were found in the vehicle of a 47-year-old Bradenton man arrested in Holmes Beach.

Holmes Beach police arrested Michael Burke-Phillips, 47, at 12:25 a.m. Jan. 14 for a fourth or subsequent offense for driving under the influence after he failed to stop at flashing red light at Manatee Avenue and Gulf Island watch Drive.

In the event of an emergency, call 911.To report Burke-Phillips Burke-Phillips was swerving as information on island crime, call the MCSO Anna Maria he drove south on Gulf Drive in a substation, 941-708-8899; Bradenton Beach police, 941- 2006 Lexus before officers pulled him over, accord778-6311; or Holmes Beach police, 941-708-5804. ing to the HBPD report.

The officer reported the driver had a package of food, which was later determined to be THC candy.

The THC candy, weighing 68.3 grams, was found inside the vehicle during a police search prior to it being towed.

Burke-Phillips performed poorly on the roadside sobriety test and was transported to Manatee County jail, where he gave breath samples measuring 0.184 and 0.186 blood alcohol content, according to the HBPD report.

Burke-Phillips posted $3,000 in bond and was released from jail.

His court arraignment is set for 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

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Manatee County extends funding for Cortez museum

By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter a $180,000 county reimbursement program for the Friends of the Florida Maritime Museum was extended to the end of the year. at a Jan. 15 meeting, the Board of manatee county commissioners approved the extension to dec. 31 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; allowing for the remaining $34,000 to be disbursed under a may 2015 agreement. under the terms of the agreement, $180,258 in Manatee County Tourist Development Council tax dollars became available to match and reimburse outlays for museum improvements by the support group. the projects identified in the agreement include renovation of the Burton-Bratton store, planned expansion of the pillsbury Boat Shop, restoration of a chickee hut, installation of Led lights for the museum, creation of a butterfly garden mosaic, as well as small thatched huts for interactive learning, a concrete pathway and also restoration of a cistern. thus far, the Burton store renovation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; completed in June 2018 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is the only matching project initiated by the support group, according to museum supervisor

Kristin Sweeting. nan Summers, grant coordinator for manatee county parks and natural resources, said the store renovation cost $292,516.50. the museum support group and the tdc match paid $187,391.89, for engineering, survey and construction costs and the Manatee County Clerk of Courts office, which operates the museum, paid $105,124.61 for security alarms and a fire system, according to Summers. about the remaining projects, Sweeting said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;clearly we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do all of them.â&#x20AC;?

She said the museum group will identify its priorities after a march fundraiser featuring Jack e. davis, a pulitzer-prize winning historian and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;the gulf: the making of an american Sea.â&#x20AC;? funds raised from ticket sales for the event will be matched up to $34,000 in tourist development funds. the museum fundraiser will be held 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursday, March 14, at the Seafood Shack Marina, Bar & Grill, 4110 127th St. W., Cortez. tickets to the event can be purchased at the florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th St. W., Cortez, or online at www.floridamaritimemuseum.org.

Designerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jewelry decorated with honors at fair

Local jewelry designer and artist robert abrunzo brought home two blue rosettes and a red rosette from the Manatee County Fair. the fair took place Jan. 17-27 in palmetto, where Abrunzo, who works at Anna Maria Rocks, 9908 Gulf Drive, Suite G, Anna Maria, entered his jewelry designs for judging. the fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arts and crafts department judges exhibited work in nearly 50 divisions. abrunzo received a red rosette â&#x20AC;&#x201D; awarded to â&#x20AC;&#x153;a very special exhibitâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for a silver-and-gold-wrapped hematite pendant.

He received a blue rosette â&#x20AC;&#x201D; presented to â&#x20AC;&#x153;the very best of the exhibitsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for a silver-and-gold bracelet with hematite, onyx, snowflake obsidian, tigerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye, green aventurine, Hunan jade, orange aventurine, carnelian and rose quartz beads and a silver-and-gold wrapped rhodochrosite pendant.

He also received a blue rosette for a silver-andgold reef-knot bracelet. the winning jewelry is displayed at the shop. for more information, call the store at 941-8967040.

Local designer and artist Robert Abrunzo displays jewelry and the rosettes he carried away from the Manatee County Fair, held Jan. 17-27 in Palmetto.

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People browse the Arts & Crafts Show Feb. 3 on the ďŹ eld adjacent to Holmes Beach City Hall. The weekend event beneďŹ ted the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra, which will hold its Jazzfest Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Sandbar in Anna Maria. For more information, go online to amicco.org. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

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By Lisa Neff

Wondering about winter weather?

groundhog day came and went feb. 2 without fanfare on Anna Maria Island.

Islanders who woke up to chilly temperatures feb. 1 were confident that a warmer temperature would arrive with high noon’s sunshine.

“What do we care how long winter lasts?” one might ask the groundhog.

Neff in fact, longer winters in the northern Hemisphere mean more lucrative tourist seasons for island business owners.

The map shows average January temperatures across the contiguous United States. Much of the northern tier of the country has temperatures well below freezing in January. Islander Courtesy Image

But those who were caught in the lock of the polar vortex do care how much more winter weather they must endure. for the record, the groundhog didn’t see its shadow, meaning an early spring. and that’s about as scientific a statement as claiming severe snowstorms and subzero temperatures disprove global warming. in late January, a series of snowstorms and recordbreaking cold struck the midwest, factoring in the deaths of more than 20 people, as well as punchlines for climate-change deniers who maintain that wintery weather is controvertible evidence in a global-warming debate. for many in science and government, the time for debate passed long ago.

When the climate-change deniers’ tweets went viral in the vortex, scientists answered untruths and misinformation with basic lessons on the difference between “weather” and “climate.”

The difference between weather and climate is a measure of time, as weather is what conditions of the atmosphere are over a short period, and climate is how the atmosphere behaves over long periods. on its climate webpage, naSa explains, “in short, climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.” national oceanic and atmospheric administration, seeking to inform and educate Jan. 29, circulated via twitter a cartoon from its climate.gov, saying, “Winter storms don’t prove that global warming isn’t Treat time when the fishing boats dock happening.” noaa, at climate.gov, also resurrected a 2015 Cindy Richmond of Anna Maria captured this photo explainer on winter weather and climate change. of nine American white pelicans waiting their turn Here’s one passage from the seven-page document: Jan. 29, while about 20 brown pelicans clamor for “not only are severe snowstorms possible in a warmscraps on the waterfront at the docks at the Swording climate, there is some evidence that cold-season fish Grill, 4628 119th St. W., Cortez. “Love those storms in the northern Hemisphere have become more white pelicans that come to AMI in the winter,” frequent and more intense since 1950.”

Richmond wrote in a Jan. 29 email to The Islander.

Another point made in the document: “While researchers sort out the science and overcome the challenges involved in making predictions, it’s certain that snowstorms will not be going away anytime soon. earth has plenty of wiggle room before it warms so much that we will stop seeing snow anywhere in winter.”

What’s the risk of leaving misinformation unchallenged?

What’s the danger of climate-change denial?

Inaction, of course. every level of government must act to deal with climate change. Jan. 29, the day temperatures plummeted in the Midwest to minus 20 or more, our local government leaders gathered as the manatee council of Governments in the Bradenton Area Convention center in palmetto to address, among other topics, climate change and preparing for rising sea levels.

Thankfully, the discussion did not devolve into a debate over whether global warming is occurring and sea level rise a reality.

Manatee County School Board member Charlie Kennedy summed up where local officials must concentrate and determine their actions: “We’re focusing on the science.”

Warmer ocean temperatures can make the air a lot warmer and moister. The wetter air is then brought into a storm system, producing large amounts of snow. Islander Image: NOAA/Emily Greenhalgh

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Hole-in-1 at KRC, football, horseshoes top sports scene

By Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter there was plenty of action on the gridiron on ami for adult and youth players the week leading up to Super Bowl. the youth flag football league at the center of anna maria island completed its fifth week and three teams are still seeking undefeated seasons — ace Hardware, caBB cleaning Cassidy and Beach Bums.

Beach Bums, which boasts a 6-0 record, leads the 8-10 division, just ahead of second place progressive cabinetry with a 4-1-1 record. Slim’s place holds down third at 3-2-1, while planet Stone at 1-4-1 is in a tie with ugly grouper for fourth. Bins Be clean at 1-5 completes the standings. action in the 8-10 division kicked off Jan. 29 with progressive cabinetry rolling to a 20-8 victory over Planet Stone behind touchdowns from Landon Snyder, Conner Henderson and Jack Whiteside. Gavin Lyssy and Snyder completed the scoring with extra points.

Cale Rudacille scored the lone touchdown for Planet Stone in the loss.

the second game of the evening saw Beach Bums outscore Slim’s place 32-21 behind a pair of touchdowns from Ashton Hovda and a touchdown and extra point from Peyton Hovda. Brennen Gunter, Ava Harlan and nixon conner each added a touchdown in the victory.

Joseph Bramurov had a touchdown and a pair of extra points to lead Slim’s place in the loss, along with touchdowns from Ben rigney and alexander teich and an extra point from Laynie Sabath. the last game of the night saw Bins Be clean edge ugly grouper 20-19. connor Samblis and gabriel Conn led Bins Be Clean with a touchdown and an extra point, while carter nance added a touchdown in the victory. carson clover’s two touchdowns led ugly grouper, which also received a touchdown from Beckham Factor and an extra point from Carter Cantrell in the loss. eight-to-10 division action feb. 2 saw Beach Bums continue to roll high with a 33-6 victory over Slim’s place. the second game saw ugly grouper come off the schneid with a 39-0 victory over Bins Be clean, while the final game feb. 2 saw progressive cabinetry edge planet Stone by a 15-7 score. the 11-13 division is led by caBB cleaning, which sports a 4-0 record, comfortably ahead of second place teams Beach House Real Estate and island charms, both with 2-2 marks. tyler’s ice cream follows at 2-3, while grooms automotive is in last place on a 1-4 record. eleven-to-13 division action Jan. 30 saw island

charms cruise past grooms automotive 18-7, while caBB cleaning stayed undefeated on a 39-0 rout of tyler’s ice cream. the 14-17 division has ace Hardware on top with a 4-0 record, while island fitness is right at 3-1. Blue Lagoon holds down third place at 2-3 and cloud pest control follows at 0-5. action Jan. 30 got started with ace Hardware slipping past Blue Lagoon 26-22, followed by an island fitness 21-14 win over cloud pest control. the 14-17 division was back in action feb. 2 with ace Hardware rolling to a 29-14 victory over Blue Lagoon, followed by island fitness outscoring cloud pest control 35-26. adult football news the adult flag football league at the center of Anna Maria Island completed its third week of action with gulfview Windows, Lancaster design, Beach House real estate and progressive cabinetry all with 2-1 records, while Hashmark Sports at 1-2 and ugly grouper at 0-3 complete the standings. progressive ended gulfview Window’s hopes for a perfect season with a 34-13 thrashing to open adult action Jan. 31, while Lancaster design improved to 2-1 with a 26-13 victory over Hashmark Sports in the second game. Beach House real estate closed out the action with a 34-13 thumping of ugly grouper.

Horseshoe news three teams advanced to the knockout stage and PLEASE SEE SPOrTS, neXt page

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San Francisco Giants pitcher Mark Melancon visits with students at the School for Constructive Play to celebrate Sports Week. He entertained questions from the kids in a classroom at the school at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. The Giants train in Scottsdale, Arizona, and are part of the Cactus spring training league.

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AM City Pier tides; Cortez high tides 7 minutes later — lows 1:06 later

Boats are moored at One Particular Harbour, where a grand opening for the marina will be held noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at 123000 Manatee Ave. W., Perico Island, and the public is invited. Festivities will include a water-ski show, live music, new boats on display, refreshments and trolley tours of the property. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell

Grand opening set for deep-water marina

By Sandy ambrogi Islander Reporter the marina at one particular Harbour is ready for boaters. minto communities and margaritaville Holdings, developers of one particular Harbour and the adjoining 132 residences, will hold a grand opening for the marina noon-4 p.m. Saturday, feb. 9, at 12300 Manatee Ave. W., Perico Island.

The public is invited to tour the property by trolley, including the new marina, model homes and the Harbour Isle Beach Club.

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The marina includes 55 wet slips for boats up to 45 feet and an enclosed boat storage facility that can hold up to 128 vessels up to 42 feet in length. the harbor has floating docks, a boathouse and a floating fuel dock.

Boat detailing services, restrooms, showers, laundry and a ship’s store round out the marina.

The marina offers direct access to Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. construction of a 131-room hotel and freestanding restaurant between the marina and manatee avenue are anticipated from Sarasota-based floridays Development Company. the boutique compass hotel by margaritaville Hotels and resorts is slated to begin construction early this year. the margaritaville properties are a lifestyle brand inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett.

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Weather may be chilly but AMI fishing is hot

By Capt. Danny Stasny Islander Reporter it may not seem cold to the snowbirds, but to floridians, it was a chilly week. as for fishing around anna maria Island, the sheepshead for dinner fare and the catch-and-release redfish bite remain steady.

With numerous days of cold temperatures and windy conditions, fishStasny ing our local and inshore waters has been challenging. the bite is fairly good — the challenging part is dressing warm enough to be on the water. With temperatures in the mid-40s, traveling across the water at 30 mph in a boat can be uncomfortable. fortunately, once the rod starts to bend and you’re reeling in the fish — just like in the summer heat — you forget about the temperature. on the warmer, calmer days, when the gulf of mexico is navigable, venturing offshore to ledges, reefs and wrecks is worth a look-see. in depths of 35-50 feet, mangrove snapper are abundant, as well as Key West grunts and porgies. if you’re lucky, you may reel up some hogfish, too. on my Southernaire charters, i’m staying inshore to concentrate anglers on sheepshead and black drum for the cooler and catch-and-release redfish. fishing rock piles in tampa Bay is producing some respectable sized sheepies. i’m seeing quality-size sheepshead being caught around docks and seawalls. as far as the black drum and catch-and-release redfish, dock fishing is where it’s at. casting live shrimp in these areas is yielding many reds. most are 18-24 inches, but the number of catches outweigh the small size. on some SPOrTS continued from page 28 battled for the day’s supremacy during Jan. 30 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits.

The team of Al Booker and John Crawford drew the lucky bye into the finals and watched as gene Bobeldyk and Larry Delarber easily advance with a 21-1 route over Bob mason and tim Sofran. But Bobeldyk and delarber couldn’t maintain the momentum, as Booker and Crawford rolled to the champion circle with a 22-15 victory. the feb. 2 games appeared to be heading to a four-way playoff, but three teams with 2-0 pool-play records dropped their last matches, leaving the team of crawford and Bob palmer as the day’s outright champions. play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection. there is no charge to play and everyone is wel-

Capt. Jason Stock and Rob Harris of St. Pete show off a nice male hogfish caught by Harris lat in January in a light tackle battle. Stock said it made “amazing table fare for dinner that night!” mornings, i am seeing as many as two dozen redfish reeled to the boat. And, with a few black drum and some fat sheepshead, it amounts to a decent morning of fishing.

Jim malfese says sheepshead fishing is the highlight of the week at the rod & reel pier. He says when using live shrimp, fishers are doing well on 1-2 pound sheepies. alternative baits, such as fiddler crabs, sand fleas or tube worms, are producing action on sheepies. While targeting sheepshead, you can expect to encounter a variety of other fish, including black come. key royale news Persistent rains closed the course and limited members of the Key Royale Club to the clubhouse Jan. 28-29. the course dried sufficiently Jan. 31 for the men to play a nine-hole shamble, producing the shot of the day for Bill Brodie — a hole-in-one!

Brodie aced the 150-yard third hole using a 7-iron. the 50 shamble golfers enjoyed refreshments with thanks to Brodie. the team of neil Hammer, chuck patrick, Larry pippel and gary risner matched the 1-under-par 31 carded by Kevin Brown, Brian comer and Jerry martinek to finish in a tie for first place. Second place went to the team of Ken Butler, Al Carr, Tim Friessen and marty Hicks with a score of even-par 32.

Fishing Charters Capt. Warren Girle

drum, flounder and catch-and-release redfish. casting baits from the pier into Tampa Bay is worthwhile for anglers looking to catch a pompano or possibly some jack crevalle. capt. aaron Lowman is fishing the bays and Intracoastal Waterway for sheepshead, as well as a variety of other backwater species. casting live shrimp around docks is resulting in the winter trio of numerous sheepies, black drum and catch-and-release redfish. on calmer days, when the gulf of mexico is accessible, Lowman is venturing out to depths of 25-50 feet, where clients are dropping shrimp on a knocker rig around ledges, reefs and wrecks for a bite. the result is an abundance of mangrove snapper, sheepshead and Key West grunts. tripletail are present in these depths, milling on the surface, mixed in with the floating debris. capt. Warren girle is working inshore most days to avoid rough seas that result from cold fronts. By fishing docks, canals and seawalls, girle is leading his clients to numerous fish and some shelter from the cold and wind. the winter trio are rounding out the bite in these areas. using live shrimp as bait is working well. on calmer days between the fronts, girle is venturing to nearshore ledges and wrecks within 9 miles of shore. in these areas, many mangrove snapper are being caught, as well as Key West grunts, porgies and some catch-and-release gag grouper. capt. david White of anna maria charters is targeting sheepshead throughout the inland waters from tampa Bay to Sarasota Bay. casting live shrimp on a bottom rig around structure is resulting in sheepshead up to 21 inches. fishing around docks for sheepshead also is producing black drum and catch-and-release redfish. fishing the flats is working on calm, clear days.

Jigging over deep grass flats for pompano and trout is producing action for those willing to work out their arms.

Lastly, fly fishing for trout and catch-and-release snook is a good bet on the night charters with capt.

White. Shrimp and baitfish patterns are working well. capt. Jason Stock is fishing offshore out to depths of 80-100 feet when the weather permits. By travelling, Stock is putting clients on plenty of big amberjack. fish 60-70 pounds are not uncommon. Bottom fishing offshore with Stock is providing action on red grouper, hogfish and some large mangrove snapper.

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Bridge Street gets a delicatessen thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new deli on Bridge Street. mary and John mahoney opened the Bridge Street deli, 119 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach, in mid-december. the carryout eatery â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including outdoor seating in the 119 building courtyard â&#x20AC;&#x201D; features sandwiches, as well as deli fare by the pound. The store also stocks fresh bread.

The Mahoneys named their sandwiches after Bridge Street merchants. thus customers can order Mermaid Haven, Blue Marlin tuna and others items.

Breakfast plans are in the works. the Bridge Street deli opens daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

For more information, visit the website at bridgestreetdeli.business.site or call 941-666-5966.

Turtles standby for Pine Avenue invasion in keeping with their original vision of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;turtle complexâ&#x20AC;? on anna mariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pine avenue, Joe and Laurie Sabath are putting finishing touches on their takeout restaurant â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the turtle Shack. Vinnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s italian Kitchen previously occupied the space at 314 Pine Ave. chicago-style quick eats are on the menu.

The Sabaths already operate the Lazy Turtle Beach Shack, a bike and scooter rental shop in the east end of the building.

For more information, visit lazyturtlebeachrentals. com or call 941-726-3136.

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the Longboat Key chamber of commerce is embarking on a trip to South africa and is taking reservations.

The tour will include Victoria Falls, travels to Cape town and Soweto, and a drive-thru in Kruger national John Mahoney awaits customers at the counter of park in search of the big five african animals.

Bridge Street Deli, 119 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach. the 12-day trip will depart may 6.

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Dinner theater opens Bridge Street event space

By Sandy ambrogi Islander Reporter dinner on Bridge Street? Yes. But dinner, murder and a mystery?

Yes. a mystery dinner theater will debut the new Bridge Street events at 119 Bridge St. in the retail complex developed by Mike and Debbie Hynds. “murder at cafe noir” will open thursday, feb. 21, and run through march 2. a 1940s detective story will bring old Humphrey Bogart movies to mind, according to a news release from Bridge Street events. the mystery unfolds on a forgotten island. and the audience can participate in the mystery plot.

And dinner. The event will be a catered affair by chef Vincenzo esposito of Vinny’s italian Kitchen, who also will provide a cash bar at the event. matthew mayo is heading Bridge Street events and he promises the dinner theater is the first in a series

Scholarship apps accepted

The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its 2019 scholarship awards. three manatee county graduating seniors seeking four-year degrees and one graduating senior pursuing a local trade or career-focused education will receive $1,000.

Applications are available on the chamber website at amichamber.org.

Applications must be postmarked or dropped off at the chamber office, 5313 gulf drive, Holmes Beach, by Sunday, March 31.

Winners will be notified in early april and scholarship presentations will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, april 17, at the chamber’s board of directors meeting at the chamber office. for more information, visit amichamber.org or call the chamber office at 941-778-1541.

of theatrical performances in the space.

Located on the second floor of the 119 building, Bridge Street events interior is 800 square feet, allowing for an occupancy of 30 guests, and 1,400 square feet of outdoors allows about 80 more people. the outdoor space is covered, with roll-down panels and heaters.

Still under construction is an indoor space of 1,200 square feet.

Mayo says the entire facility will be available for weekend events, while the interior is available weekdays. plans are in the oven for a burger restaurant — only on weekdays — in the outdoor space, which is already approved by the city of Bradenton Beach. tentative hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. monday-friday, but plans have not been finalized. “it’s a space the island needed,” mayo told the islander Jan. 30. “We are expecting a lot of weddings, meetings and more dinner theaters.”

Mayo said the current play and future productions will not overlap with productions at the island players theater in anna maria. But the murder-mystery

does coincide with the center of anna maria island’s murder-mystery dinner theater plans feb. 22. “now we can offer theater on this end of the island, too,” mayo said. “murder at cafe noir” will be at 7 p.m. feb. 21-22, Feb. 28 and March 1. Matinees will be 1 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 3. tickets are $60, including dinner, plus tax and a service fee. for more information or tickets, visit bridgestreetevents.com or call 941-251-6628.

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General manager Matthew Mayo stands in the Bridge Street Events venue at 119 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach, where an audience-participation production of “Murder at Cafe Noir” will premier at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21. Islander Courtesy Photo

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WANTED: HOUSE CLEANER. Part-time, two days a week. Call Richard, 941-518-1216.

SOLID OAK DINING table with four chairs, $425. 941-779-2018.

HARBORFAST 25-lb. swivel plough anchor, $100 or best offer. 740-503-7006.

RATTAN LIVING ROOM lounge, chair, ottoman, end table. Some cushions need slipcovers. $100. 941-778-7293.

MEN’S DRESS SHOES and sandals. All like new, size 13. Take all for $100. 941-7781264.

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FOUND JAN. 12: Fluorescent green, small, spiral notebook outside Holmes Beach Walgreens, left with cashier. 3200 E. Bay Drive.

BEACH SERVICE air conditioning, heat, refrigeration. Commercial and residential service, repair and/or replacement. Serving Manatee County and the Island since 1987. For dependable, honest and personalized service, call Bill Eller, 941-795-7411.

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JERRY’S HOME REPAIR: Carpentry, handyman, light hauling, pressure washing. Jack of all trades. Call 941-447-2198.

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RENTALS JUST OFF THE Island: Two retail storefronts for lease on Cortez Road. High visibility, high traffic. Water included. 7818 Cortez Road, approx 800 sf, 7834 Cortez Road, approximately 1,600 sf. 941-746-8666.

VACATION RENTAL: BEAUTIFUL onebedroom condo. Pool, one block to beach, cable, Wi-Fi. Available January-March, $3,000/month. 941-778-1915.

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HOLMES BEACH: ANNUAL elevated, unfurnished 2BR/2BA, garage, lanai, no smoking/ pets. $1,500/month. 970-331-1042.

BRADENTON BEACH, ANNUAL; unfurnished 2BR/1BA, ground level, will consider small pet, no smoking. $1,600/month. 941705-4737.

HOLMES BEACH: 2019-20 winter rental.

2BR/2BA Gulf side of Gulf Drive, half block to beach. No pets, no smoking. 813-2548844.

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OWNER SELLING 2BR/2BA condo. Perico Bay Club, water views. $245,000. Email for photos, tomflynn59@gmail.com.

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3BR/2BA, double garage, features vaulted ceiling, heated pool and spa, boat lift and dock. Now $729,000 plus $15,000 discount for a 30-day closing. Real Estate Mart, 941356-1456.

BAYSHORE GARDENS HOME: 3BR/2BA, community pool and marina. Very affordable at $179,900. Real Estate Mart, 941356-1456.

BAYFRONT 5BR/4BA HOME with elevator, deep-water dockage and boat lift. Elevator, private heated pool, crows nest, three living areas, two-car garage, poolside game room and living area. Beautiful full bay views of the Intracoastal Waterway throughout home. $1,600,000. Please, call Bill at 941807-2158, anytime.

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE, Cortez, FL. All new inside and out, vinyl siding, lifetime roof, central AC, new granite counters with island and desk area, paver patio, 2BR/1BA. $129,500. Call 508-397-3953.

DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE home. Handyman special. $29,000 or best offer. Ask for JB, 941-356-1456. Real Estate Mart.

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By Jesse Brisson Special to The Islander 117 palmetto ave., anna maria, a 1,971 sfla / 3,097 sfur 4bed/3bath/2car pool home built in 1976 on a 5,500 sq ft lot was sold 01/10/19, cfi uSa inc to trend Setter consulting LLc for $1,350,000; list $1,395,000.

6200 flotilla drive, unit 281, Westbay point and moorings, Holmes Beach, a 1,114 sfla / 1,426 sfur 2bed/2bath condo with a shared pool built in 1979 was sold 01/16/19, Lyons to Waal for $425,000.

Jesse Brisson, broker/associate at Gulf-Bay Realty of Anna Maria, can be reached at 941-7787244.

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