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PARTY POLITICS
Both the Republican and Democratic parties are becoming increasingly involved in the three City Commission races, which are supposed to be nonpartisan. One candidate claims a party member asked him to drop out of the race. By Robin Roy | City Editor Loren Mayo
Front row: Emily Merrill, Jia Johnson, Maggie Bevier and Katie Dean; back row: Jemma Adams and Kendall Roehl
+ Cookie crusaders sweeten the deal A troop of Girl Scouts lugged box after box of Do-Si-Dos, Samoas and Thin Mints Sunday to Siesta Key Beach. As the sun began to set and drumcircle drummers came out, the Brownies scouted the beach for hungry cookie-lovers.
City Commission elections have traditionally been nonpartisan. And, although they officially still are, the Republican and Democratic parties are playing an increasing role in trying to determine the outcome of those races. “I think we should let people know there’s an election and they should get out and vote,” said Rita Ferrandino, chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Sarasota County. Both parties have sent e-mails to their members identifying the Republicans and Democrats running for city commissioner. “I sent the e-mail as a response to the Democrats doing the same
was like they declared war on us,” he said. Because there are three Democrats in the District 1 race — Linda Holland, Willie Shaw and Frederick Williams — Ferrandino said her party will stay out of that race, because she will not pit one Democrat against another. But in the District 3 race, which has just one Democrat — Diana Hamilton — Ferrandino is allowing party members to get involved. “We’ve told anyone in District 3 that they can help Diana,” she said. Hamilton has accepted some of that help.
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thing,” said Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican Party of Sarasota County. “We were caught flatfooted two years ago (in the City Commission election). We won’t let that happen again.” Gruters said the Democratic Party was stumping for votes for Democratic candidates in the 2009 election. “When the Democrats went after one of the nonpartisan races, it
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Nonpartisan races and the law Florida law does not prohibit political parties from getting involved in nonpartisan election races. However, it does require candidates in nonpartisan races to abstain from mentioning their party affiliation. Section 97.021(20) of the Florida Statutes defines a nonpartisan office as one “for which a candidate is prohibited from campaigning or qualifying for election or retention in office based upon party affiliation.”
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Curves members Phyllis Filipowicz and Maureen Beck with owner Debbie Stovall
+ Pajama Program gets a helping hand Members at Curves of Osprey collected new pajamas and books for children who are waiting to be adopted. Led by member Ann Van Cott and Valerie Dorr, Pajama Program Suncoast director, 174 sets of pajamas and 134 books will be donated. Curves celebrated Feb. 25 with a pajama-party breakfast.
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Downtown residents fear when library employees urge smokers to put out their cigarettes, smokers will go across the street to Selby Five Points Park.
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Five Points residents have asked Commissioner Dick Clapp to research a smoking ban at Selby Five Points Park.
At least one city commissioner wants to again explore a possible smoking ban at Selby Five Points Park. Commissioner Dick Clapp said some downtown residents fear establishing a no-smoking campus at Selby Library will
have an adverse effect on the park. “All the people who smoke outside the library will move to Five Points Park,” he said. The county currently prohibits its employees from smoking on all of its campuses. Library employees will also begin handing out cards to other smokers
there and explaining that the county wants a non-smoking atmosphere at the library. No one will be kicked off the property or ticketed for smoking there. Some residents would also like to see smoking prohibited at the park.
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“Never happened,” said Woodall. Ferrandino laughed off Theisen’s claim, asking why any Democrat would want a She said some party members have Republican to drop out of a race in which helped her with voter lists and precinct lists. two Republicans are running. “It makes absolutely no sense,” she said. “I asked some of my Democratic friends to help,” she said. “I could have asked my “It has no logic.” Meanwhile, a former Democratic Party Republican friends to give me the same help, but I just happened to ask Democrats.” Executive Committee member had privateGruters said he is also refraining from ly urged Theisen to leave the race for a difmaking a recommendation in the races in ferent reason. Virginia Hoffman quit the party specifiwhich there are more than one Republican cally so she could sup— District 2 and District port the other District 3. Republican, Shannon But, according to one When the Democrats 3Snyder. candidate, a Democratic went after one of the She e-mailed Theisen Party member took inFeb. 21, saying “ … realvolvement to a new level. nonpartisan races, it istically, you understand District 3 candidate was like they declared thatand the Beyond CCNA is supPete Theisen, a Repubwar Sarasota, on us. Longboat Key porting Shannon, and lican, said he was apbecause of that you (sic) proached after a Feb. 5 Sarasota, Longboat Key and Beyond chances of winning are candidates forum and — Joe Gruters, very slim.” asked to drop out of the chairman of the Republican Party Hoffman was surrace. of Sarasota County prised when Theisen “He said, ‘You’re disforwarded the e-mail to torting the race and taking support away from Diana,’” said others. Sarasota, Longboat Key and Beyond “I was under the impression it was a conTheisen. Theisen alleges it was Democratic pre- fidential conversation,” she said. “I thought Sarasota, Longboat Key and Beyond One of a kind view on Longboat . Lives like a home. 4BR/3BA, Ann Gallagher was facing a logical thing for him cinct Capt.Longboat Matthew Woodall asked Sarasota, Key and who Beyond 2500 sq ftitcondo South West with viewsto all consider, the way Receptionist Sarasota, Longboat 440 Gulf ofKey Mexicoand Drive Beyond to Siesta Key. Reduced! $995,000 because of theJust amount of votes he got in the him to drop out of the race. Longboat Key, Florida 34228 941-383-7591 election.” Woodall he did, talk to last anngallagher@michaelsaunders.com One a kind on• $1,395,000 One of a kind view onsaid Longboat . Livesin likefact, a home. 4BR/3BA, Bird Key • Onof Canal w/dockview • 5BR/4BR Ann Gallagher Two years ago, when running for an atTheisen but saidSouth they West just exchanged 2500 sq ft condo facing with views allpleasthe way Longboat. Receptionist Lives like a home. 440 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Keyseat, • Beachfront estate • 1 acre •217 $4,999,000 to Siesta Key. Just Reduced! $995,000 Longboat Key, Florida He 34228denied the candidate’s accusalarge Theisen received antries. 4BR/3BA, 2500 sq ft condovotes, the 941-383-7591 Windwardleast Bay •of Perfect condition • Priced right • $274,900 anngallagher@michaelsaunders.com all nine candidates. tion. Bird Key • On Canal w/dock • 5BR/4BR • $1,395,000 facing South West with views Corey’s Landing • Full bay view • Boat Dock $1,395,000 all the way to Siesta Key. Longboat Key • Beachfront estate • 1 acre • $4,999,000 Club Longboat • Turnkey 2BR/den • First floor • $524,900 Longboat Key and Beyond Just Reduced! $995,000 One of a kind view on Longboat . Lives like a home. 4BR/3BA, Windward BaySarasota, • Perfect condition • Priced right • $274,900 Ann Gallagher
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“If he’s taking away votes from anyone, it would be Shannon, because they’re both Republicans,” Hoffman said. “He could also take some neighborhood votes away (from Snyder).” Theisen has vowed to remain in the race. Snyder said he didn’t know about Hoffman’s e-mail until it was already sent. “That was totally on her own,” he said. The District 3 candidate wishes the parties would stay out of the city elections. “Most city stuff is not really party issues,” he said. “It’s common-sense stuff.” Snyder believes that even though the parties are involved, city voters will see through partisanship. “We have a bright electorate that doesn’t fall for talking points,” he said. But it looks as if political-party involvement may be here to stay. Gruters said he’s reached out to Ferrandino and called for a “truce,” but the Democrat chairwoman said she would have to talk to her executive committee and never called back. Ferrandino said Gruters tried to “pigeonhole” her by springing the offer on her before an audience at a public forum. “My job is get out the vote,” she said. “Turnout (in city elections) is abysmal.” City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadelini, who oversees city elections, said there’s nothing illegal about the parties getting involved in the races. “It doesn’t serve in the spirit of a nonpartisan election, but it doesn’t violate any law or code,” she said.
SMOKING / FROM PAGE 1A “I would encourage any kind of smoking ban,” said Andy Frank, former president of the Five Points Neighborhood Association. She said the problem goes beyond just smoking. Frank would also like to see the city require permits for groups larger than 75 people gathered in the park. Homeless people are not the target, she said, but rather the criminal element that hangs out at Selby Five Points Park. The police department agrees. Two years, ago Frank and Capt. Jeff Karr urged the city’s Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board to toughen rules at the park. Karr said a smoking ban was an integral part of fighting crime there. The board denied the request, but it will take up the issue again later this month. Clapp hopes this time the board will return to the commission with a recommendation to prohibit smoking at Selby Five Points Park. “I’d like to have them bring that back and discuss it again,” he said.
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The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation 21st annual Historic Homes Tour will feature four homes in McClellan Park, which opened to the public March 7, 1916.
Preservation bayfront land once owned by Sarasota pioneer and postmaster Charles Abbe. Sisters Katherine and Daisietta McClellan designed the subdivision and named it in
By Loren Mayo | Community Editor
McClellan Park was platted prior to the Florida land boom of the 1920s. It resides on
memory of their father. The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation 21st annual Historic Home Tour features four homes and one bonus stop in the historic neighborhood.
A) The Hilton Leech Studio and Residence/ Amagansett Art School
B) The Warriner-Docking House
1666 Hillview St.
Built in 1963 for $14,500, this modest home now belongs to artists Julee Docking and John Barends. The couple’s works of art, which range from mobiles to paintings, adorn almost every space of the house, even extending into their own private jungle in the backyard. A massive shady oak tree covered in bromeliads was once surrounded by a screened lanai, but it now stands free. During early morning and evening, when the sun shines in through a rectangular skylight in the foyer, several of Barends’ homemade prisms send rainbows soaring throughout the home, which was recognized by the Architectural Record in 1961.
1677 Hyde Park St.
This house and art school are best described as an early example of modern/contemporary style of architecture and were important contributors to a nationally recognized art colony in Sarasota, which began in the 1930s and lasted into the 1950s. The property — today owned by Diana and Frank Colson — is listed in both the National Register of Historic Places and the City of Sarasota Historic Register, and is part of the nucleus of what became known as The Sarasota Art Colony in the 1940s. Originally constructed for use as a World War II Army barracks, the art-school building was moved to the site in 1947 from the Sarasota Army Air Base, which was once located where the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport now sits.
If you go What: Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation 21st annual Historic Homes Tour When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 6 Info: Call 953-8727 or visit www.historicsarasota. org. Cost: $20. Tickets may be purchased at Davidson Drugs, Historic Spanish Point, Sarasota Architectural Salvage, Sarasota County History Center, Main Street Traders and Sarasota Visitor Information Center. A trolley will be available to shuttle guests between houses.
C) 1715 S. Oval Drive Although the early history of this craftsman-style bungalow remains unclear, it is thought to have moved to this site in 1937 from Venice. Notable features of the home — elevated above a concrete slab that allows for air circulation underneath — include exposed rafter tails, an uncoursed stone chimney and low, horizontal lines. In 1993, the entryway was redesigned and a garage was added. The original shutters were discovered in the attic during the same period and were repaired and re-hung.
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D) The Lyle House and garage
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2027 McClellan Parkway This Mediterranean-revival style home, characterized by an asymmetrical floor plan, arched openings and ornamental detailing that incorporates iron and wood, was constructed in 1925 by Aurelia K. Lyle. Although the present owners altered the floor plan during a renovation in 2001, the original architectural details were preserved. Today, the stucco wall surrounds the property, which features lush, tropical landscaping.
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INBRIEF + State of City address deliverer questioned Originally, the Charter Review Board voted unanimously to have the city manager, not the mayor, give Sarasota’s State of the City address. However, two weeks later, nearly every single board member had second thoughts and voted to remove all mention of the State of the City from the charter. Board members voted 7-1 March 1 to strike any requirements related to the annual address, because they didn’t feel that it belonged in the charter. But that decision didn’t come until after nearly an hour-and-a-half of debate over whether the mayor or the city manager should deliver the address. The State of the City address is made once
a year as a mayor rounds out his term and a new mayor is appointed. Member Elmer Berkel originally preferred the city manager issue the State of the City, because the city manager leads the city’s day-to-day operations. “It’s not written by the mayor,” he said. “It’s written by (city spokeswoman) Jan Thornburg. It’s given once during the day and is a swan song for an outgoing mayor.” But member Hank Battie believed because the city manager already has input into the address, it doesn’t matter who got the honors. “If it’s all a joint effort, why does it matter who delivers it?” he asked. In the end, the majority of members decided the matter did not belong in the charter and that it should be up to the City Commission to decide who delivers the State of the City.
Sarasota County as its location to build a 120,000-square-foot biomedical research facility, but several obstacles remain to make it a reality. Jackson Lab employs more than 1,200 at its Bar Harbor, Maine, headquarters, and more than 100 at a research facility in Sacramento, Calif. Before “The Jackson Laboratory – Florida” project breaks ground, the nonprofit biomedical research institution must lobby Gov. Rick Scott and Sarasota County voters to raise $160 million from taxpayers. “We have a lot of hurdles to go,” says Teri Hansen, president and CEO of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice, a leading partner in the effort to land the lab. Other regional collaborators include the University of South Florida, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System and Sarasota County government.
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Meetings & agendas Parks Advisory and Recreation Council — 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, Twin Lakes Park, Green Building Auditorium, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota City Commission — 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota Downtown Improvement District — 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota Planning Board — 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota
The County Commission approved two weeks ago a concept plan that would allow
the construction of additional lanes and roads in Palmer Ranch. Those projects, an expansion of Sawyer Loop Road and additional lanes on McIntosh Road, will only occur when, and if, new development in the area demands them.
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Local teens pick up pace for Sarasota Half Marathon More than 30 runners with ShamRockersUSA are gearing up for the Sarasota First Watch Half Marathon and Relay.
2011 First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon and Relay
“No matter how much it hurts, it won’t kill you.” Morgyn Stauffer
When: 7 a.m. Sunday, March 13 Where: Begins and ends at Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, 777 N.Tamiami Trail
“Just keep going.” Cal Davidson-Turner
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“The medals and the shower right after the race are my biggest motivations.”
Info: www.sarasotahalfmarathon.com log its final long run before the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon March 13, which they will be running along with 28 other teens and their families as part of the ShamRockersUSA team. Lyons’ mother, Diane Lyons, founded the teen running club in 2007 after completing the Walt Disney World Half Marathon. “As soon as I crossed the finish line, Garrett looked at me
>> Fun Fact Each new member of the ShamRockers is baptized with an Irish nickname that appears on the back of his team T-shirt, in honor of the running club's Irish theme.
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“Keep moving forward. It’s not going to be any easier if you slow down; it’s just going to take longer.”
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Cal Davidson-Turner, Kim Hyslop, Morgyn Stauffer and Garrett Lyons meet every Saturday morning at the Unconditional Surrender statue for their long run. and said ‘I want to do this with you,’” said Diane Lyons. Diane Lyons knew that her son would have more success if she got some of his friends involved, and before she knew it, she was training seven 13-year-old boys to run their first half-marathon. Lyons founded ShamRockersUSA as a non-profit organization, which trains teens through 21-week running programs and has now expanded to include chapters in five states. Lyons, a junior at Sarasota
High School, is the oldest of the group and a natural leader, sometimes filling in for his mom as coach. The 17-year-old will be running his 15th half marathon March 13 and says that running has changed him for the better. “I used to just come home and play video games, but now I actually want to do something,” says Lyons. “Running has changed my views on a lot of things.” Stauffer is also a veteran ShamRocker, having been one of the original seven team
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members, known as the “elites.” The elites make a point to take the newer runners, such as Cal Davidson-Turner, who joined the ShamRockers in November, under their wings. Stauffer says that the feeling of camaraderie and team spirit is what he likes best about being part of the running group. “ShamRockers is all about going out and doing your best,” says Stauffer. “We all encourage each other to push hard, but the competition isn’t with each other, it’s with yourself.”
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At first glance, Garrett Lyons, Morgyn Stauffer, Kim Hyslop and Cal Davidson-Turner look like an average group of teenagers hanging out at Sarasota Bayfront Park. It’s a particularly warm February afternoon, and the teens, all dressed in shorts and T-shirts, are joking around with each other, climbing on the Unconditional Surrender statue and striking goofy poses. But this foursome is not your average group of friends: They are athletes, runners to be exact, and this location isn’t a hangout, it’s the place they meet at 8 a.m. every Saturday morning to run between three-and-ahalf and 12 miles. They may be young, ranging in age from 13 to 17 years old, but these four teens already have a combined total of more than 30 half marathons under their belts. This Saturday, the group will
These four young runners share their mantras and motivations:
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When Ken Sanborn asked Sarasota County for another $500,000 for his startup movie studio in Lakewood Ranch, it just highlighted an ongoing policy problem. Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson rightly called the request “startling,” coming on the unproven heels of $650,000 the county already has given Sanborn Studios. County staff agreed. Administrator Jim Ley said he was not going to place it on the agenda unless a commissioner requested it and, if so, it was going to be with a recommendation against it. It’s heartening to see the county staff and commissioners see the foolishness of more funding for this enterprise, and we hope they continue to see it in a year or whenever it may be that more requests will come. While we would love to see Sanborn Studios succeed and thrive — and based on Sanborn’s track record building Gyrocam, the company just might — the idea of using taxpayer money to fund such a high-risk venture as a movie studio is not prudent. With growing opposition, Sanborn pulled his request. Issue over? Not really. The real problem is with these taxpayer giveaways. By opening the Pandora’s Box of endless government largesse, our leaders entered into a frenzy where every local,
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out-of-state or startup business has the full expectation of getting tax money for what they often plan to do anyway. You just don’t read of expansions or new companies without reading about how much they were given in grants or other financial incentives. For instance, the same day Sanborn asked for more money, Tervis Tumbler got a $30,000 annual tax break from Venice for a plant expansion that they were clearly going to do anyway. It’s not really the fault of business. Why would any business owner or CEO not seek capital wherever it is available? It would practically be a breach of fiduciary responsibility to not. Local governments have made themselves just another capital source for businesses now. No, this is completely on local leaders acting like sheep instead of acting on principle. Seeing that the box is open, the best that governments are left with is: Everyone else is doing it! Patterson used another apt term for the Sanborn project when she said funding for the film industry was being done “kind of speculatively.” But there is a sense in which all of these giveaways are speculative. Very near to the last thing any County Commission needs to be doing with taxpayer money is speculative investing — something
Thomson takes lead on editorial pages Rod Thomson, executive editor of the Gulf Coast Business Review, has been promoted to the new position of editor of the editorial pages for The Observer Group Inc. Thomson will have responsibility for the weekly editorials, opinion pages, letters to the editor and contributing opinions for the Longboat Observer, Sarasota Observer and East County Observer. “This is a perfect match of Rod’s best talents and our company’s needs,” said Matt Walsh, editor and CEO of The Observer Group. “Many of our readers have seen Rod’s everyother-week column in the Thomson Sarasota Observer and may remember his popular twice-weekly column from his days at the Sarasota HeraldTribune,” Walsh said. “Now, all of our Observer readers will get the benefit of reading Rod’s thought-provoking and common-sense commentary on local issues. “And this will come as no surprise to our readers: We are happy to appoint Rod to this position because his political philosophy aligns perfectly with our company’s,” Walsh added. “He, too, is a steadfast proponent of individual freedom, personal responsibility and capitalism.” For the past five years, Thomson has directed the editorial staff and content of the Gulf Coast Business Review, which is also owned by The Observer Group. Prior to that, Thomson spent nearly six years traveling to and from Haiti while he worked for the Sarasotabased Hand to the Plow Ministries. Thomson is a graduate of Michigan State University and a diehard Spartans and Detroit Tigers fan. He has been a journalist for 27 years, having served at newspapers in Minnesota and Iowa and the Herald-Tribune and written articles for the New York Times, People, Picture Week, National Review Online and Focus on the Family. Thomson is an elder in his church and a director of Hand to the Plow Ministries. He and his wife, Kim, have been married for 30 years. They have eight children and two grandchildren and live in east Sarasota County. Thomson can be reached at rthomson@ yourobserver.com.
LETTERS + City officials favor St. Armands Dear Editor: The powers that be make downtown operate at an extreme economic disadvantage to St. Armands Circle. Parking on St. Armands is free for three hours, downtown two hours. St. Armands has two free parking lots operated by the city — one behind the Crab & Fin and the other behind Cafe L’Europe and Columbia. Downtown has a new parking garage that was built more to cater to the new retail stores in the garage than to the old businesses on Main and Palm. They are making a big deal about the garage being free right now. It is only free because it isn’t finished and they have not put in the toll booths yet. As soon as they can, parking meters will be installed within a quarter-mile of each garage. It is almost as if the city has a grudge against the downtown merchants. For sure, they are favoring St. Armands. Kenny Barr Sarasota
+ Police deserve what they’ve earned Dear Editor: I have been a Sarasota Police Officer for 30 years and at this time next year will be retiring. So why after a long, proud career with many accomplishments do I feel like I did something wrong? In November 1981, before our mayor was born and two commissioners knew Sarasota existed, I made Sarasota my home and law enforcement my career. As a benefit for dedicating my life to protecting its citizens and putting myself in harm’s way to establish a better way of life, I would be provided a pension and health care. Now, don’t get me wrong, my pension is still guaranteed and my
we fervently hope commissioners will remember regarding Jackson Labs.
+ Jackson lab no panacea
There is euphoria over the announcement that Jackson Laboratory has chosen Sarasota for its new institute. Sarasota County voters will now be faced with a referendum on whether we want to tax ourselves and our businesses to lure the nonprofit research lab. We encourage voters to remember that all such subsidies come with a price beyond the dollars. Whatever we take from our pocket — and the pockets of all of our businesses — is money that cannot be spent on other items. We might go out to eat more, buy a few more clothes or make other purchases that, because of the tax, we won’t do. Those purchases, over the breadth of a community, create jobs. Likewise, businesses paying the increased tax might otherwise hire workers and expand their own operations, also creating jobs. And lower taxes usually attact new businesses. These are some of the costs of taxing ourselves to give to Jackson Laboratory. We would prefer that Sarasota County be the most attractive place for companies to do business and that Jackson and any other business would be drawn to that aspect — not the giveaway of millions of public dollars.
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health care, although no longer free of charge, is still intact. But in recent years and even more so in current times, our city leaders have lashed out, condemned and made plans to abolish the security my fellow officers not yet ready to retire would also earn. Yes, I said earn! We’ve been made the scapegoat for poor financial stability when, in fact, none of this is our fault. Our governor says it on a state level and will most likely cause thousands of police officers and sheriff deputies to also lose their retirement security. It’s always been the benefit of working for your government, a pension after a lifetime of service. Why would people do the job we do if it weren’t understood that your pension is your thanks from a grateful people? In Sarasota, many young qualified officers, who some day would rise to the top and lead our department, are already making plans to move on if this pension change goes through. Several have already departed. According to our elected leaders, Sarasota will be the first to adopt this new philosophy. What we will become is a destination of police officer recruits who would be willing to forego any pension benefit just to work as a cop, because they can’t get hired anywhere else! Our level of expertise, dedication and ability will drop, and Sarasota, which was known to have an elite professional department, will be a training ground for other cities or a dumping ground for their rejects. A government’s primary reason for existence is to provide for the health and safety of its citizens. In Sarasota, our leaders disagree, and, as they cut away at your safety and security, they tell you it’s good and will provide for a more stable future for you and your children. Yet, I’m the one who feels guilty. Bob Gorevan Sarasota
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CANDIDATE CONTRIBUTIONS As the March 8 city election nears, District 2 candidates Paul Caragiulo and Dick Clapp have out-earned all other City Commission candidates. District 2 City Commission candidates Dick Clapp and Paul Caragiulo take the lead in terms of fundraising for their respective campaigns. Although there are three candidates in District 3 and four candidates in District 1, together Clapp and Caragiulo collected more contributions than the other districts. Through Feb. 28, more than $29,000
was raised in District 2, compared to $23,000 in District 1 and $11,000 in District 3. Caragiulo was the top-earning candidate with $19,200. Clapp was second with $10,100. The top earner in District 1 was Richard Dorfman with $9,275, and Diana Hamilton led District 3 with $5,263.
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Richard Dorfman had 64 total contributions totaling $9,275. Twenty-four of those came from outside the city limits, including 15 from other parts of the county and state and four from out-of-state.
Top contributors: Wilfred Templeton.............................$200 Charles Richards...............................$200 Ernest Babb.....................................$200 Barbara Clark...................................$200 Walter Spike.....................................$100
Linda Holland
Linda Holland collected 42 contributions for $6,992. Of those donations, 13 originated from outside the city limits, including 10 from other parts of the county and state and five from out-of-state. More than half of her total donations came from law-enforcement unions.
Diana Hamilton
Dick Clapp
Incumbent Commissioner Dick Clapp has received 72 total donations for $10,100. Fourteen of those contributions came from outside the city limits, including 12 from other parts of the county and state and six from out-of-state.
Willie Shaw
Willie Shaw received 18 total donations worth $1,922. One of his contributions came from outside the city limits; it came from a resident of Tallevast, where Shaw is a church pastor.
Top contributors: Police unions..................................$2,500 Correctional officers union.............$1,000 Mary Anne Servian, former mayor....$200 Charles Bailey, attorney.....................$200 Virginia Haley, Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau president............$100
Paul Caragiulo
Top contributors: Police union...........................$500 Peter Abbott, former police chief.................$200 Larry Eger, public defender....$200 Mary Anne Servian, former mayor.........................$200 John Cannon, home builder.....$200
Frederick Williams collected more individual contributions, 96, than any other District 1 candidate, for a total of $5,348. Thirty-one of those donations came from outside the city limits, including 24 from other parts of the county and state and 11 from out-of-state.
Top contributors: Richard Dorfman...........................$3,000 Larry Eger, public defender...............$200 Charles Githler, developer..................$200 Bill Merrill, attorney.........................$200 Ian Black, real-estate broker.............$100
District 3
Caragiulo not only collected more money than any other candidate, $19,200, but he also earned more individual contributions than any candidate, 125. Twenty-three of those donations came from outside the city limits, including 12 from other parts of the county and state and four from out-of-state.
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Top contributors: Dick Clapp..........................$2,500 Suzy Hagglund, Laurel Park Neighborhood Association president, and her husband, Paul....$250 Terry Turner, city commissioner...................$200 Nora Patterson, county commissioner..............$200 Dan Lobeck, attorney.............$200
Top contributors: Fredd Atkins, city commissioner........$200 Charles Bailey, attorney.....................$200 Clinton Jones, bail bondsman.............$200 Shanta and Bindiya Patel..................$100 Trevor Harvey, NAACP president........$25
Diana Hamilton has received more total individual contributions than her two opponents combined. Those 42 contributions brought in $5,263. Eight of her donations came from outside the city limits, including six from other parts of the county and state. Top contributors: Police unions........................................$1,600 Caragiulo family......................................$300 Engineers union.......................................$200 Charles Githler, developer........................$100 Drayton Saunders, Realtor......................$100
Shannon Snyder
Shannon Snyder received 18 total contributions for $5,016. Four of his donations came from outside the city limits. Top contributors: Shannon Snyder...................................$3,353 Elmer Berkel, former mayor....................$200 Lynn Robbins Farrow, Realtor.................$200 Kate Lowman, Laurel Park Neighborhood Association member..........$100 Charles Bailey, attorney...........................$100
Pete Theisen
Pete Theisen tallied 21 contributions, 10 of which came from himself. The donations totaled $859. Four of his contributions came from outside the city limits. Top contributors: Pete Theisen............................................$791 Bob Waechter, former Republican Party chairman............$50 Craig Harvey............................................$25 Pat Kologjies............................................$20 Jack O’Neil...............................................$12
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streets with an exposed brick surface, such as Rawls Avenue and Hawkins Court, the city must restore the road surface with similar bricks. And when work done on streets uncovers brick below the asphalt, that brick must be removed and stored at a public-works yard. That brick will then be used in a future road project, when it becomes financially feasible to restore the brick surface. To create a consistently linear appearance, the preservation project requires homeowners to leave sidewalks undisturbed. For example, if someone wants to build a paver driveway, those pavers cannot be placed where the sidewalk lies. Hagglund said little things like this make Laurel Park a great neighborhood. “On a scale of one to 10, I’d say it’s an 11,” she said.
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This is the final installment of District 1 candidate interviews; District 1 candidates Dorfman and Holland were interviewed last week.
District 1 candidates battle for North Sarasota District 1 City Commission candidates Willie Charles Shaw and Frederick Douglas Williams are centering their
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attention on the blighted portions of their district. Both candidates believe with the right help, Martin Luther King Jr.
If you are elected, what will be your top-four priorities? 1. Pensions. I’d like to build a consensus with the other commissioners. 2. Revitalizing North Sarasota, including North Trail, the MLK (Martin Luther King) corridor and North Washington Boulevard, as well. 3. Jobs, jobs, jobs. BIO We have a high unemployment rate in Age: 63 North Sarasota. A Hometown: portion of Sarasota Sarasota County’s vo-tech is Family: Marnow there to help. ried with nine 4. Bring in busichildren and 15 nesses to broaden the grandchildren tax base. We need to Education: Dediversify the economy. gree from Dream I would like to see colBible College laborative efforts to Occupation: find new businesses Retired postal … identify the ones worker we want and the ones that will be able to sustain the community. What should the city do about employee pensions? City employee and police pensions would have to be restructured. Defined contributions is something that we’ll have to look very closely at. The 401(k) is one option. The U.S. Postal Service did this several years ago. It was doable. They have a 401(k)-style plan, not a straight
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pension. It’s been manageable. What specific actions can the City Commission initiate that would spur economic development? There has been very little study of what MLK Boulevard can offer as far as businesses. The Marion Anderson brownfield (site) gives us a challenge and an opportunity. The city is in the process of changing the zoning there from residential/ commercial. One entity spoke of solar panels to provide energy that can be sold back to Florida Power and Light. What’s your position on increasing residential densities and heights in downtown buildings? We want to be able to draw people to other places than just downtown. There are many different areas. With the cooperation of neighborhoods, higher density can be a part of the solution. What is your position on having an elected mayor? I’m very satisfied with the current style of government, with a City Commission and a city manager. Do the benefits of the bayfront-connectivity plan outweigh the estimated $50 million price tag? I’m in favor of roundabouts where necessary and where they can most benefit the community. One at U.S. 41 and 14th
Street is one of the true needs. Tenth Street is up in the air for me. Ever try to get out of the Van Wezel? That can be trouble sometimes. The commission is likely facing a budget deficit again next year. What is your position: raise the property-tax rate or find a way to cut expenses? I’m for finding new sources of revenue and cutting expenses, where they can be cut. We’ve cut a lot already. When we cut workforce, we lose a lot of experience. That causes a downturn in the morale at the city. The institutional knowledge of those employees is important. On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the highest, how would you rate the city manager’s performance? It would be a seven. I concur with the City Commission’s grading. (Bob Bartolotta) was hired to do a job. There was a national search. It has resulted in the best of the candidates there. He has a certain level of expertise. What makes you the best candidate for the job? People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care. I’m very caring and sensitive to the needs of District 1. I’m able to better work with both the citizens and the other four commissioners to build a consensus for the betterment of District 1 and the city.
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If you are elected, what will be your top-four priorities? 1. Accountability. We delegate our authority to five commissioners. The first priority of government is public safety. 2. Open forums. We are a government of, by and for the people. In North Sarasota, we had just one BIO public forum. Age: 88 We wanted one on the baseball Hometown: issue. We didn’t Manhattan, N.Y. get it. We want Family: Widforums to exowed with four plain confusing children and five ballot initiagrandchildren tives. Education: Law 3. Conservadegree from New tion of taxpayYork Law School ers’ money. Occupation: There is $2 milRetired attorney lion in salaries for the top-level directors at City Hall. There needs to be consolidation of these jobs. We can reduce $2 million substantially. We should retain the city attorney on an as-needed basis. 4. Reprioritizing the Community Redevelopment Agency. The CRA was meant for blighted areas — North Sarasota, with its eight neighborhood associations — and for creating jobs. It wasn’t meant for downtown.
Let’s get experts. What specific actions can the City Commission initiate that would spur economic development? MLK Boulevard could be one of the most thriving areas, but people won’t take their business there in its current condition. Walmart wanted to come, but we chased them away. There used to be a post office there — not anymore. Where Fredd Atkins Park is, (Atkins) should have just said, “No, thank you. We need a bank, instead.” Why aren’t commissioners pushing for banks on MLK? At the CRA, the city took $2 million to build a parking garage downtown. In North Sarasota, we’re painting storefronts. That’s just cosmetic. MLK could be the most prolific business corridor. What is your position on having an elected mayor? I just want a system where commissioners are accountable and some departments, like public safety, do not fall under the city manager. The commission should oversee the chief of police, and the chief should give commissioners a report once a month. Do the benefits of the bayfrontconnectivity plan outweigh the estimated $50 million price tag? Some places the city wants roundabouts, I take issue with. I like the roundabout at 10th Street and U.S. 41. There’s a Publix, a gas station, municipal auditorium and garden club. Senior citizens want
The commission is likely facing a budget deficit again next year. What is your position: raise the property-tax rate or find a way to cut expenses? My grandmother, as she was planning expenses, would check the Quaker Oats box to see how much money she had. Before we get to the city budget, let’s see how much money we have. Let’s cut expenses — inside and out — and see what we have in money. These guys are freewheeling. The City Commission should only be allowed to spend $100,000, and the rest should be up to the voters. On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the highest, how would you rate the city manager’s performance? Six. He’s not completely to blame. Some blame goes on the commission. Bob Bartolotta’s a very good guy, but he needs some controls. He’s micromanaging the police chief. He knows nothing about police work. What makes you the best candidate for the job? The city should be run like a corporation. I was the first black lawyer in Maine and was in-house counsel for a bank in Maine. I was appointed the vice chairman of the Maine Housing Authority. I have housing, banking and legal experience. I know the law.
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What should the city do about employee pensions? We’re heading down a greasy road to bankruptcy. We need to do something. Let’s have a panel of experts in front of the commission. I’m not qualified to pick a plan.
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A home in The Oaks sells for $2.2 million
Window dressing 9:40 a.m. — 1600 block of Main Street. Suspicious Incident. Complainant reported two people trying to crawl through a church window. Upon arrival, an officer spoke to a church employee, who was seated underneath the window. The employee said nobody was trying to burglarize the church, rather she was handing out free food through the window.
A home in The Oaks tops all realestate transactions from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4. Stanley Meuser and Veronica Meuser, of West Palm Beach, sold their home at 116 Osprey Point Drive to Peter and Roberta Rowan, of Osprey, for $2.2 million. Built in 1990, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 6,931 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.2 million in 1998.
Island Townhomes of Siesta Key
David Drown and Vicki Drown, trustees, sold the Unit B condominium at 501 Beach Road to Daniel Lynch Jr., of Sarasota, for $925,000. Built in 2009, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,512 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.85 million in 2010.
7:22 p.m. — 1900 block of Bay Road. Petit Theft. A frozen-yogurt shop clerk noticed a car with two young women seemingly casing the shop, because they were driving slowly past. After one pass, the car stopped, and the passenger entered the shop. She asked for a sample of yogurt. As the clerk turned around to get a sample, the young woman said, “Thanks, b****,” grabbed the tip jar and ran out of the store. The thief got $15. About 20 minutes later, an identical crime occurred at the same yogurt shop’s second location on Clark Road. That time, the thief did not say, “Thank you.”
it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,005 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $600,000 in 2002.
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Patricia Barnes, trustee, sold the home at 7147 Point of Rocks Circle to Fred and Esther Streicher, of Lincolnwood, Ill., for $805,000. Built in 1959,
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This home at 116 Osprey Point Drive, in The Oaks, sold for $2.2 million.
Feb. 22 Let down your guard
William and Susan Lennard, trustees, sold the Unit 707 condominium at 9397 Midnight Pass Road to Dixie Coy, trustee, for $499,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,380 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $385,000 in 2000.
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interviewed; he had a different version of events. He said he was on his break at the pool, when the woman approached him and began to yell. He said she got in his face and was pointing her finger in his face. He admitted swatting her finger away from him. He said she has caused many problems in the neighborhood and was mentally unstable. The deputy did not make any arrests because of a lack of witnesses and evidence.
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William and Lori Lockhart, of Sarasota, sold their home at 4651 Higel Ave. to E. Russell and Christine James, of Sarasota, for $920,000. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,120 square feet of living area.
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1:11 a.m. — 8300 block of Wingate Drive. Battery. A woman was out for a walk and saw her housing complex’s security guard sitting inside the pool area. She said she asked him when he was going to do his patrol, and he ran up to her and cursed at her. He reportedly said, “I’m coming after your $!%.” The woman said the guard then grabbed her arm and tried to throw her to the ground. A deputy examined her arm and saw no marks or redness. The guard was then
4:52 a.m. — 3000 block of Wood Street. Suspicious Incident. A woman was seen hanging off a man’s car while he drove down the street. She reportedly fell off the car. Police arrived and tried to talk to the woman, but she said she did not want to file a report. She said her exboyfriend had moved into her home the previous day, but he was not going to stay there any longer.
Lease of their worries 10:45 p.m. — 1900 block of Adams Lane. Theft. A woman, who leased her building and restaurant equipment to two tenants, reported her restaurant equipment was stolen. It was valued at $10,000. The landlord said when the couple ended their lease, they took all the equipment with them.
Feb. 23 Sweet talker 1:30 a.m. — 10 block of South Lime Avenue. Suspicious Person. After a convenience-store clerk refused to sell alcohol to a young man who did not have identification, the young man became irate. He threatened to “blow the clerk’s head off,” before storming out of the store.
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Last weeks Cryptograms 1. What is the favorite snack of worn out tourists visiting the magnificent Paris cathedrals?
The lunchpack of Notre Dame. 2. This is quite a strange quirk: In prison, you can watch TV and play games. At work, you get fired for watching TV and playing games!
Thursday, March 3, 2011 Items Under $200 For Sale
Furnishings
Garage/Moving/Estate Sales
BABY CRIBS- Two baby cribs, white (convertible). Used 3 months. Mattresses and bedding. $200. 941-993-4305
DREXEL “BOMBE” China Cabinet $699. Stanley Bar, Marble Top, 4 Stools. 3-piece Robb & Stucky Leather Sofa Group. 5-piece Marble Top Home Office $799. Henredon Secretary Desk $899; 68” Detagon Aluminum Patio Table & 6 sling chairs $599; 5-piece Rattan Dinette on casters $399; 3-piece White (Cottage) Klaussner Wall Unit $850. Cherry Regency Buffet “Baker” $699; 3-piece Sofa Group (Lloyd Flander) $995. Herman Cherry Desk & Hutch $245. Giant 4-poster Bed with Armoire & 2 marble-top night stands (Collezione).
ESTATE SALE 9a.m.-2p.m., Sat. March 5 1505 Hillview Dr. Harbor Acres off of Orange Ave.
CHANDELIER- ANTIQUE Designer stained leaded glass $125. Artist Frock Box Easel, $55. Luggage $15. 941-351-2490 LAPTOP WORK station $25. Task chair with arms $35. 941-366-6975 LIONEL, GRAY work caboose, 022 switches, boxed 90W transformer, block signal, all $199.95 941-323-9417 LONGABERGER BASKETS: 1991 Darning 1991 Discover. $45 for both. 941-723-2515. MERCHANDISE- LARGE Table Umbrella $70, Beach chair $20, Schwinn Bicycle $75 Bathroom scale $20. 941-349-5363 MICKEY & Goofy hoodies +Disneyworld 25th anniversary sweatshirt +Disney 75th anniversary shirt, $25/each o/b/o. 941-953-5222. STEP LADDER- 6' wood $25. File cabinet, black, 50"h, 15"w, 23"d $35. 941-918-2114 TOY CHEST with a load of toys 6 months to 2 years. $65. 941-388-0007.
Antiques/Collectibles BUYING OLDER paintings; landscapes, beach, watercolors, any subject. Early furniture, oriental rugs, silver, etc. Quality items. Terry, 941-349-8560.
Boat Slips For Rent/Sale LBK MOORINGS; 45’ slip near bay for rent by owner. Good monthly or longer rates. 941-383-3103.
Boats 18/FT. 4 Winns 1997 Runabout 130HP Johnson. No trailer. Runs well, looks good. $6000 O/B/O. Longboat Harbour 941-387-8786
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941-745-2596 3015 1st St. (US Hwy 41) Bradenton SARASOTA BARGAIN Thrift Store & Consignment Center. 1635 12th St., Sarasota. Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Freezers. Furniture, Beds, Dressers, Sofas, Tables, TV’s, Records, Books, etc. Don’t give your items away, let us sell them for you! Delivery & pick-up available. 941-812-0587
Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ANNUAL YARD SALE AND BAKE SHOP: St. Andrew Church, Sat., March 5th, 9a.m.2p.m. Household items, jewelry, clothing, much more! Coffee and donuts available. Lunch available, 11a.m.-1p.m. 6908 Beneva Rd.
COMMUNITY YARD SALE Oakleaf located off Proctor between McIntosh & Honore. Saturday 8am-? WAREHOUSE SALE! March 4th thru 6th, 8a.m.-6p.m. Northgate Business Park, 1839 Northgate Blvd. (off 301 between Fruitville & University). Up to 85% off. VISA, M/C accepted. Home furnishings, apparel, men’s and women’s activewear, jewelry, shoes and more! Nike, Ralph Lauren and one of a kind items.
Serta king bed, Kohler & Campbell spinet piano, dining room table & chairs with buffet, teak end tables, oriental rugs, pr. antique twin beds, 1850?s stand, walnut chest, wicker chest, paperweights, desk, TV, books, pictures, lots of linens, lady?s clothes, exercise bike, kitchenware & garage items. www.appraisals4u.biz or www.estatesales.net Julie McClure Sales LBK: ROYAL RUMMAGE SALE IV ST. MARY, STAR OF THE SEA 4280 Gulf of Mexico Dr. SAVE THE DATES March 4, Fri. 1 - 6p.m. $5 admission March 5, Sat. 8 - 3p.m. Free Admission. BIGGEST, BEST EVER!
MOVE IT IN... MOVE IT OUT... JUST SOLD OUR HOME IN 9 DAYS! IT’S FULL OF DESIGNER HOME FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSORIES FROM TAMPA’S PARIS FLEA’S DECOR AND DESIGN STUDIO AND UNFORTUNATELY ITS ALL GOT TO GO! THIS WEEKEND. DON’T MISS IT! MARCH 4TH AND 5TH, 10A.M.-5P.M. LAKEWOOD RANCH 10516 FIRESTONE DR. BRADENTON, FL 34202
Motor Homes/RVs MOBILE HOME: 2BR/1BA, nice park, large lanai, 2 patios, covered carport, pool and clubhouse. Asking $18,000. 941-341-9412.
Musical Instruments GUITAR- BASS 4 string Jay Turser Model, red +case+ amp. $325obo. Call for info: 941-915-9862
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Events KINGS GATE PARK FLEA MARKET & BAZAAR SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH 9A.M. - 2P.M. FLEA MARKET FURNITURE, CRAFTS & VENDORS FOOD COURT & BAKED GOODS 1500 KINGS WAY IN NOKOMIS NORTH OFF LAUREL RD BETWEEN I-75 & 41
Good Things To Eat Krystal’s Culinary Delights. Personalized Grocery Shopping and Low Fat, High-Taste Meals Prepared in YOUR Kitchen! Call today and receive a FREE 30 minute consultation with this ad! Contact Krystal at 941-993-7302.
Storage STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area. 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662
Things To Do FISHING PARTNER wanted, land or sea. Call Donna, 207-491-0066.
Business Opportunities YOU WOULDN’T want to get your gas and groceries for free for life would you? Learn how www.gasandfoodvideo.com. Join: www.getgroceries2go.com. Info: 941-387-5038.
Help Wanted Homemakers/ Companions CNA’S/ HHA’S You Can Make a Difference. Help seniors stay independent. We provide: non medical care, personal care, meals, light housekeeping, transportation & companionship. Flexible hours available- F/T, P/T, Overnight, Weekends and Live-In. Positions available in Sarasota/ Bradenton/ Venice. To work now fax resume to 941-929-7438 or email: joanieck@comcast.net
REAL ESTATE AGENTS WANTED Star Realty Group has openings for Realtors with proven track records. Generous Compensation. Call Steven 349-0330
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Condos/Apts. For Rent 1BR/1BA: IMMACULATELY clean, nicely furnished, screened lanai, pool, tennis court, weight room, sauna, on bus stop, walk to shops, near downtown. No pets. $625/mo. annual. Assigned parking. Water, sewer, pest control included. 941-374-3401. LONGBOAT KEY 2BR/2BA, on beach. Available April 2011, 6 month minimum. Excellent rate. 941-383-0895. PALM AIRE: 1BR/1BA, upstairs (private entrance), screened patio, W/D, pool/ tennis available. Annual $650/mo. First/ security. No pets. N/S. 366-3282, 355-3915 evenings/ weekends.
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www.LarrySellsSarasota.com LARRY BRZOSTEK RE/MAX Alliance Group. 941-993-3125
Out-of-State Property FRANKLIN NORTH CAROLINA
2BR House, 300’ of Beautiful Creek, Mountains, park like setting, 1.25 +/- acres $250,000. 9½ +/- Acres, Million Dollar Views, several potential homesites, never before on market. $175,000 2000 sq. ft. Commercial Building on ½ Acre, 142’ major 4-lane Hwy. Frontage, paved parking, also 600 sq. ft antique log cabin with front porch, $325,000 5800 sq. ft. Commercial Building on 2/3 acre major Hwy, paved parking, AC Heat, Awesome Property with Super Income $575,000 Owner Financing on any or all above properties. Rick Sellers 828-349-1449
Vacation/Seasonal Rentals ASHTON LAKES 2BR/2BA Clark Road, 2 miles from Siesta Key. Heated pool, tennis courts, walk to shopping. Available March & April or Annual. Ashton Realty, Joe Bonsall, 941-923-1945 or cell 941-356-6356.
ENJOY THE Downtown Lifestyle at "1350 Main" the best location in town. 2BR/2BA with pool & city views, 1336 sf, wood floors, custom built-ins, $495,000. 2BR/2BA 1395 sf with dynamic Bay & Marina views from 40' terrace. This home has 12' ceilings, California Closets,murphy beds/desk unit in guest room, bamboo wood floors $559,000 2BR/2BA + separate dining room 1597 sf with wrap around terrace giving 180 degree view of Bay and Main St $599,000. 2BR/2BA Simply awesome views across Sarasota Bay and out to sunsets on the Gulf from the 13th floor, 1336 sf. $589,000 Call Michael Granston 941-504-8018 Prudential Palms Realty
Homes For Rent LUXOR MHP $425mo-1 bed/bath mobile homes. 55+ community. No Pets. 5811 14th St. W. Bradenton. Sarasota Real Estate Assoc, Inc. Greg Nowak 941-809-6034
Homes For Sale CANAL FRONT Home, Siesta Key- 3/2 Split Plan, upgraded kitchen, new A/C, tile floors, well maintained, pre-inspected, ready to move in! OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 1 to 4. 5049 Higel Ave. $537,000.00 941-388-2460 FAIRWAY BEND, PALM AIRE 3/2/2. Huge Immaculate 2150 sf. villa. Move in ready! Open plan/Views. Custom remodeled. $229K. 941-355-4345. Open Sat/ Sun
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BEACH FRONT- Sunset Beach, LBK. 2BR/2BA, Pool, spa, no pets. 2 month rental. Available May-Dec. 2011, Jan.- March 2012. 248-330-7675 LBK: TIFFANY Plaza Beachfront Condos, 1st floor, 2BR/2BA, walk out to beach. Beautifully furnished, heated pool, covered parking. 1 mo. min. 941-383-3338.
Waterfront Property BREATHTAKING WATERFRONT parcel. Fully engineered, approved and ready for development of 7 SF homes and 5 boat dock on fabulous Palma Sola Bay. Or use all 3.9 acres for your own retreat. Will trade for waterfront Sarasota home or negotiate on sale. $1.8M Marcia Wood, Broker, marcia@marciawood.com 941-350-2285
Adult Care Services CAREGIVER: CNA certified. Bi-lingual, mature, responsible, trustworthy. Can provide transportation and run errands. References available. Call Sara, 941870-4757. CNA/HHA WILL take care of your loved one. Excellent references. Great rates. Flexible hours. Call 941-726-0392. COMPLETE IN-HOME PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE is available through ElderCare Services Unlimited. Companionship/ caregiving, medical and non-medical, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation. Medicare/ Medicaid affiliated. 3 hours to 24/7. Lic. #30211372 Bonded/Insured. 941-377-4465, Eldercaresarasota.com
Auto Transport RETIRED LONGBOAT KEY police officer & associate. Drive your car to the North and back. 941-713-1596, 941-720-0426.
SUNCOAST TRANSPORTER Long Distance Delivery. “Snowbirds” I drive your car door to door! One Inclusive price. Mike 941-993-0236
Cleaning 6 OPEN HOUSES IN ONE NEIGHBORHOOD! ROSEDALE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Gated, golf, clubhouse, tennis, No CDD Fees. SR70, BRADENTON. STOP AT Rosedale Realty Office at 5415 87th St. E. for map. 941-751-9070
M. LOPEZ Cleaning Company. Residential/ Commercial. Good rates, good references. 10 years experience. Licensed & Insured. 941-306-6394. CLEANING SERVICE- Home or Office, Daily, Weekly, Monthly. Quality Work! Free Estimates. Call 941-301-3623
FREE ESTIMATES! Call Dottie, detailed cleaning. 24 Years Exp. Lic./ Ins. Residential/ Commercial. Dottie, 941-321-6645.
Personal & Business Bookkeeping Accounting/ Taxes
Bill Paying & Account Reconciliation Organizing Personal and Business Files Budgets & Financial Reports Federal and State Tax Returns BONDED & INSURED Over 25 yrs. experience
HIGH-END HOUSEKEEPER/ NANNY House Manager. Thorough and meticulous. Excellent references. Call 941-993-2517.
Computer Services COMPUTER REPAIR, Installation and Training. Fast and Reliable. Call “The Computer Doctors”. 941-586-8535.
Flooring R.J. DAVIS WHOLESALE FLOORING: Sales & Installation. Tile, stone, wood, pavers, laminates & Travertine. Specializing in exotic & design flooring. 18 years Lic./Ins. Low overhead low prices. Call me and I will absolutely save you money. Free estimates. 941-586-8996 ☺.
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Professional Services FREE TV SERVICE! Free Reception Report for your address. #1 Best HD. For equipment estimate call Set You Free TV 941-223-7887
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As reported in the Business Weekly section of last Monday’s Sarasota Herald-Tribune, these key divisions of Michael Saunders & Company have assumed their rightful place among the region’s top community lenders and title agencies. According to the latest rankings compiled from records available courtesy of the Sarasota County Clerk of Courts, MSC Mortgage made more loans in the Sarasota market than any other locally-based community bank or mortgage broker. Only the nation’s largest banks—including Wells-Fargo, Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase—disbursed a greater volume of new loans in January.
Loans—if you could find one—suddenly required stellar credit and sizeable down payments. Jumbo mortgages, though now very much on the comeback, all but dried-up during the darkest days of the financial crisis. Plus, the historic increase in distressed properties just as suddenly opened a Pandora’s Box filled with scores of new ways in which a home’s prior ownership could drastically interfere with your property rights.
“MSC Title was no slouch either,” the newspaper continued. “It closed 25 real estate deals in January totaling $6.9 million, making it the fifth largest firm in the region based on the total transactional volume of deals closed.” Only three major local law firms and one statewide title agency enjoyed greater volume. Once upon a time not so very long ago, qualified buyers rarely had to focus too much of their attention on mortgage and title issues. Banks were lending freely; and title issues in the days before distressed proper-
The economic meltdown of the last two years put an end to that in very short order. Suddenly mortgage and title issues loomed extra large; with one or both able to quickly derail an otherwise smooth real estate transaction.
There are nearly eighty ways—each with its own menu of supplementary hazards—through which you can lose your property rights and become susceptible to potentially ruinous litigation. Needless-to-say, protecting yourself from undetected title defects has never been a more crucial to a successful property transaction. Congratulations to Ann Stickel and Laura Bowers—respectively, Managing Directors of MSC Mortgage and MSC Title—along with their very able and talented teams. Theirs is the official duty of offering our agents and their clients the major convenience, efficiency, accountability and peace of mind that comes with one-stop real estate services.
A survey—conducted two years ago by the National Association of Realtors—reveals that 96% of respondents believe one-stop shopping makes buying a home easier. As a result, three of four respondents said they would seriously consider using a firm that offers this important benefit. Which, in addition to today’s highly challenged market, helps explain why one-stop shopping has increased more than fourfold since 2002. The key advantages cited are that it makes the transaction less expensive (77%), more manageable (73%) more convenient (73%), prevents major issues from falling through the cracks (73%); and ensures timely completion of the transaction (71%). Moreover, people who used one-stop shopping to obtain their mortgages were 44% more likely to be completely satisfied with the outcome than those who didn’t. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. When you choose an agent from Michael Saunders & Company each link in the real estate chain—from finding the perfect property to financing it free from all title defects—is as sturdy and seamless as it can be. In addition to having more than 550 of the market’s most talented and experienced agents, the combined teams from MSC Mortgage and MSC Title have proven through their own headline-making performances that they are a buyer’s best friend.
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Lynda Lilley, aka Blossom, attracts a crowd outside the Ringling Museum. “I think people are too serious these days,” she says. “It sounds corny, but to make somebody smile is so heartwarming.”
Bozo behavior Lynda Lilley has rocked white face paint and size 14 sneakers for three decades. The free-spirited “granny clown” explains why she’ll never hang up her red nose.
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ynda Lilley is creating a spectacle. She’s sitting on a bench outside the Visitors Pavilion at the John and Mable Ringling Museum, chatting with tourists
as they stream past. It’s a Monday afternoon — Presidents Day to be exact — and season in Sarasota is in full swing. Lilley is dressed in garish,
worn-in, clown regalia: white grease paint, neon wig, hulking sneakers and a polka-dotted dress, which she bejeweled with sequins and tassels specifically for today’s interview.
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LILLEY from 1B The museum is packed with kids, parents, senior citizens and teenagers, all of who seem to turn their cameras on the 54-year-old clown with the mini-clown puppet. “It’s been a while since I was here,” Lilley says. “This is like my mecca. You’d think I’d come here every day, but I’m not even in the same realm as some of these legendary clowns … Lou Jacobs and all those guys.” Lilley has spent the last 32 years dressing as a Blossom the Clown. Yet in all her hammy endeavors, she’s only visited the Ringling Museum a handful of times. “Ya know,” she says taking inventory of the paparazzi swarm, “having a clown around here wouldn’t be a bad idea.” She came to a similar conclusion seven months ago when she drove past a Venice barbershop and noticed the owner had scattered signs outside his storefront hoping to attract customers. Armed with a business proposition, Lilley marched into the barbershop dressed as Blossom. When Jeff Strode caught a glimpse of the clown and her strange puppet, he agreed to pay her $10 an hour to stand outside and wave to people. The overachieving grandmother-of-six said she’d do one better: She’d dance. With her MP3 player loaded with songs by The Beatles, The Spice Girls, Pink and the Bee Gees, the clown began dancing in her size-14 New Balance sneakers. “I can get anyone to smile,” Lilley says. “Unless they’re on their cell phone or picking their nose.” She pulled out all her favorite moves — The Twist, The Swim, The Mashed Potato and a little two-step she invented called The Temptation Shuffle. “She’s helped tremendously,” Strode says. “I had a couple other people out there waving — kids mostly, but it was
clown quips On her makeup
“You never want it to look perfect. It’s like quilt-making. It’s bad luck to make a perfect quilt.”
On dancing with arthritis
“My doctor says if it doesn’t hurt the next day, you’re doing fine. So far, I’m doing fine.”
On not scaring kids
“It takes a certain knack. You gotta get down to their level and work your way up slowly.”
On carrying a puppet
“I was doing a telethon years ago, and this famous actress walked by stinking like perfume, and Grover, my old puppet, started sneezing. A puppet can get away with things a person can’t.”
Lilley’s puppet, which she calls Sprout, is beginning to show signs of mildew.
The clown’s size-14 shoes once belonged to her brother. like I had to go out there and take their pulse. Lynda is a ball of energy. She’s brought us more attention for sure.” Lilley has danced so much she’s worn out a patch of grass in front of the plaza. A Sarasota native and graduate of Sarasota High School, Lilley always wanted to
be a clown. As a child she worshipped Bozo. When she was 5 years old, she drove with her parents to Boston to appear on “Bozo’s Circus,” a television show starring her idol, Frank Avruch. “He was approachable,” Lilley says of Avruch’s Bozo. “He had a simple outfit and simple makeup. That’s important. You never want to look too good.” Approachability is why Lilley keeps Blossom’s hair, makeup and clothes disheveled. It’s also why when people ask her how long it takes her to get into character, she tells them five minutes, fol-
lowed by: “It gets easier as you get older. You just follow the lines in your face.” Some clowns adhere strictly to pantomime. The quick-witted Lilley has never been that kind of clown. After high school, she studied journalism at the University of South Florida before auditioning for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, in Venice. She was rejected, however, for having a puppet. “They didn’t do puppets in those days,” Lilley says. “But I went down to that circus tent and I tried. Boy, did I try.” She raised six children as a single mother, working a variety of odd jobs, the oddest of which was, of course, clowning. She invented Blossom in the late 1970s as a creative way to make extra cash. Her first gigs were at the Brown Derby Restaurant on the corner of Siesta Drive and Tamiami Trail; there she worked as a waitress by day, clown by night. In an outfit not unlike the one she wears today, Lilley would plod around the diner pulling sight gags on customers. Her favorite was an old trick she picked up from comedian Joan Rivers. She would tuck a long strip of toilet paper into the back of her shoe and walk around the restaurant like she didn’t know it was there. “Anything to make ’em laugh,” she says recalling the memory. “Those were the glory days — before kids were afraid of clowns.” When she says this, a dark cloud seems to hover over her otherwise sunny disposition. If there’s one thing Lilley can’t stomach, it’s rampant clown phobia, which she blames on movies such as Stephen King’s “It.” “These days, kids are taught to fear clowns,” she sighs. “But not all of us are bad. Most of us are good. It’s sort of like pit bulls. You get one bad one, and it ruins it for the whole lot.”
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+ Sarasota High grad finds success after ‘Rubicon’ Good news and bad news for Dallas Roberts, son of Rev. Don Roberts, longtime CEO of Goodwill Industries Manasota. Last year, the 41-year-old Sarasota High School graduate landed a starring role on the new AMC drama “Rubicon.” However, after 13 episodes the network decided not to renew the show for another season this year. The good news: In the meantime, Roberts has appeared in three guest spots on the Golden Globewinning series, “The Good Wife.” His most recent epi-
sode aired last Tuesday. Even better news: The actor is currently in Vancouver, Canada, filming “The Grey” with Liam Neeson. The film, which has a 2012 release date, is about an oil-drilling team that struggles to survive after a plane crash strands them in Alaska. In a phone interview with The Observer last fall, Roberts said, “I’ve been extraordinarily fortune, and I’ve done extraordinarily well, but I haven’t achieved it yet.” Given the actor’s latest burst of projects, we think
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HOT TICKETS Sarasota Ballet’s ‘Out of Denmark’:
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The troupe looked so good, we almost let WBTT crooner Leon Pitts’ 1-year-old daughter Zoriah (pictured here with photographer Barbara Banks) snap the photo. Unfortunately, her pacifier got in the way.
Sarasota Ballet will perform a new version of “Out of Denmark” March 4 through March 6, at the FSU Performing Arts Center. Royal Ballet dance star Johan Kobborg and Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb originally produced the program in London at Queen Elizabeth Hall. Now Sarasotans have a chance to catch it stateside. For tickets, call 359-0099 or visit www. sarasotaballet.org.
+ Chamber music fans raise funds for class acts
+ Oceanic art-lovers get up close with Wyland Marine life artist and activist Wyland made a pit stop last month at his St. Armands Circle gallery to unveil his latest work and to discuss his foundation’s ongoing environmental projects. According to gallery staffers, the artist only visits the location about once a year, sending legions of collectors into a Wyland frenzy. On this particular two-day visit, he completed a handful of original works, which were later auctioned off to patrons.
If you haven’t already feasted your eyes on the spring issue of SEASON Magazine, reach for it now. Doesn’t The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe look good in glossy? We devoted the cover of our latest issue to WBTT for three obvious reasons. 1: The company’s new downtown studio is swank. 2: Its shows continually sell out. 3: We knew its performers would look glam —with or without professional stylists. For the first time since we started organizing these cover shoots, we asked the models to style themselves in costumes pulled from their own dressing rooms.
Safari art-lovers might be pleased to hear that Wyland, whose work hangs in dozens of galleries across the United States, recently surfaced from his underwater sea world to depict land aniGary Firstenberg mals such as elephants Marine life and giraffes, which proves artist Wyland that in tough economic times you’ve got to expand your product.
Board members, performers and patrons of Gloria Musicae and Artist Series of Sarasota came together Feb. 19, for a cabaret-style concert to raise funds for their respective organizations. The event, which included wine, appetizers, classical music and a silent auction, raised about $8,000 for both nonprofits. The money
will be split between the Artist Series’ scholarship fund and Gloria Musicae’s apprentice program. Congrats to Gloria Musicae board member Irwin Jones and Barbara Driscol, who went home with tickets to hop aboard Sarasota’s LeBarge Tropical Cruise. Let the dolphin sightseeing begin.
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Sayward Grindley is a study in multitasking. Just poke your head into her office on the first floor of the FSU Center for Performing Arts and you’ll notice that she doesn’t just dance. She juggles. Now in her third season as education director of the Sarasota Ballet School, Grindley, a North Carolina native, is the first to admit she’s got a lot going on. First, there’s her daughter, Parker — a vocal 9-month-old who happily toddles into the arms of any of the dancers who pass by Grindley’s office. “They adore her,” Grindley says of the company dancers and students who take turns watching the baby between rehearsals and classes. “Yoohung (Lee, a member of the corps de ballet) loves her so much he says his girlfriend is jealous.” Parker’s playpen takes up onehalf of Grindley’s small office. On top of the pen, Grindley has tossed a plastic bag of glittery green costume accessories that will soon adorn the tutus of her younger dance students in an upcoming St. Patrick’s Daythemed recital. A baby stroller is pushed up against another wall. “The older she gets, the more stuff I need to occupy her,” Grindley says, hoisting Parker on her hip as coryphée dancer
Sarasota Ballet’s tireless education director explains how she juggles motherhood, teaching and running the company’s new downtown dance studio.
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Sayward Grindley’s office is home to the Sarasota Ballet School’s youngest pre-trainee: Grindley’s 9-month-old daughter, Parker. Jamie Carter walks past; his face lights up at the sight of the child. “I joked about bringing her to work after my maternity leave,” Grindley said. “I didn’t think Iain (Webb, the company’s ballet director) would go for it, but he’s been really amazing. I get emotional whenever I think about what they’ve done for my family and me. It used to be women had babies and they couldn’t work. They had to stay home.” Grindley’s office is brimming with dance programs, dance books, stacks of loose-leaf paper,
plastic cups filled with crunchy baby snacks, manila folders and newspaper articles trumpeting the 29-year-old’s accomplishments in expanding the ballet’s dance program. When she was promoted to education director after three years of teaching part-time at the school, there were only 65 students in the program. Since then, the roster has more than doubled and grown to include a trainee and pre-trainee program for older dancers. The Sarasota Ballet School has
become such a draw it now has a waiting list. “I like being presented with a challenge,” Grindley says. “Especially when people don’t think things are possible. I ask myself, ‘What do we need to do to make this happen?’ And, then, I just do it.” It helps that Grindley, a former dancer with Fuzión Dance Artists, studied dance performance and education at East Carolina University. A teacher at heart, when she received a full ballet scholarship to attend the university, she insisted on pursuing two degrees. “It took me an extra semester,” Grindley says. “But it’s helped me tremendously in the long run.” When she moved in 2005 to Sarasota, she began working as a dance instructor at Manatee School for the Arts and later Booker Middle School, where she completely rebuilt the school’s dance program. Sarasota Ballet’s Dance — The Next Generation program now rehearses in a studio Grindley helped design during her time at Booker. “I always tell my students to get a well-rounded education,” Grindley says. “The ballet world is very competitive. If you can walk into a company looking for a job and you can teach every age and every style of dance,
DID YOU KNOW? Sayward Grindley was named after a character actress Elizabeth Montgomery (“Bewitched”) played in the 1978 television miniseries, “The Awakening Land.” The series was based on a book trilogy by Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Conrad Richter about an American frontierswoman. you’ve got a greater opportunity to make money doing what you love.” One of her biggest projects this season has been overseeing the company’s new downtown dance studio on Lemon Avenue — Studio 20 at Pineapple Square, which, in addition to providing additional rehearsal space for overflow students, offers a full schedule of adult dance classes. “I’m trying to start a mommyand-me class dance class,” Grindley says. “I want something interactive, though. I’ve seen some classes where babies just sit in a stroller while the moms dance around. Kids love to dance. I know Parker’s already bouncing to music. When she was younger, I would wear her to class, and she’d fall asleep on my chest.”
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Jazz musician returns to Sarasota with a twang Gritty and virtuosic, Cynthia Sayer blows away every hillbilly stereotype with her rock ’n’ roll command of the four-string jazz banjo. Cynthia Sayer could have been a drummer. The first time she heard the thrashing rhythm of a snare drum in her Scotch Plains, N.J., middle-school band, she came home from school begging her parents for a drum set. They balked. The drums, they said, were too loud. Couldn’t she play something sweet and quiet? Sayer was crushed. Sweet and quiet wasn’t her thing. So, she took percussion lessons at school and continued to plead for drums at home, despite her parent’s reservations. Until one day a banjo appeared on her bed. “I knew it was a bribe to get me to stop pursuing the drums,” Sayer says. “They did me such a huge favor.” They did the contemporary jazz world a favor, too. Sayer is now one of hottest four-string jazz banjoists in the world and one of only a handful of females playing the instrument professionally. A member of Woody Allen’s New York City jazz band for more than 10 years, Sayer has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Les Paul, Bill Cosby and Bucky Pizzarelli, to name a few. She’s performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, appeared with The New York Philharmonic and lent her raw, en-
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“Personally, I love it because it’s un-slick,” Cynthia Sayer says of the banjo. “As a jazz musician, I think it’s an amazing instrument. It’s very articulate and it has a lot of power.” ergetic stringing to a variety of soundtracks, including “Bullets Over Broadway” and “Sophie’s Choice.” Lucky for local jazz-lovers, Sayer’s parents, Bert and Barbara Sayer, are longtime Sarasota residents, which means the New York City-based musician often pops up in town with her engraved black chrome banjo. “I tend to use gigging in Sara-
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sota as an excuse to extend my visit,” Sayer says. “I love the audience. There’s an added ele-
ment of first-hand nostalgia and a connection to the music. Not only are people listening and enjoying what I do, but they also know a lot of the material.” Sayer, who performed last month with local jazz luminary Dick Hyman at the Sarasota Jazz Festival, will return to Sarasota this month for another concert at The Players Theatre, this time with local trumpet player Bob Switzer and string bassist Mark Neuenschwander. The group’s name, Sparks Fly, should serve as an indication of what audiences can expect from Sayer, who is also a skilled vocalist and piano player. Though much of her playing is rooted in early jazz, the musician says she’s not afraid to step outside the bounds of traditional repertoire, especially when it comes to shedding the banjo’s folksy image. “Back in the 1800s, there was a time when nice young ladies learned to play the banjo as a parlor instrument,” Sayer says. “And then it kind of went out of style, until flappers starting playing it again in the 1920s.” So, then, how does she think the banjo is regarded now — almost 40 years since “Deliverance” stigmatized the instrument with the “Dueling Banjos” jam? “When I was in my 20s, it definitely wasn’t cool to play the banjo,” Sayer says. “But now I think it’s cool again. I waited a long time for this comeback.”
Sayer on jamming with the stars Woody Allen
“He can really wail from his soul on that clarinet, but he’s very guarded in front of audiences. On the road, he sticks to his family. He’s reclusive, as most people know.”
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“I was watching a TV show the other day, and when the credits rolled I saw the music was by Dick Hyman. I consider him to be a living legend.”
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“I worked with him on the soundtrack for his TV show, ‘The Cosby Mysteries.’ To my surprise, when I showed up to the recording session, he was directing it himself. He was an absolute pro. He knew the music forwards, backwards and upside down.”
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EDIBLES: Favorite Restaurants by Molly Schechter | Food Editor
The men tell their fish stories The genesis of the Edibles’ monthly “Favorite Restaurants” feature was that it seems to be such an incredibly and indelibly popular topic in these parts. Yet, it can still be a surprising conversation. For example, Owen’s Fish Camp was an unexpected choice in last month’s roundup of romantic restaurants, but it’s not here today. Some old-time fish houses and places where you can’t find a parking spot are also missing in action. The question put to an all-male panel was, “Where do you want to go when you want a good piece of fresh fish?”
The best fish dish in town is Café Baci’s flounder. The red snapper is a close second. Roberto Mei is brilliant in his use of fresh ingredients. My wife, Deb, loves their fresh seafood over linguini, and their Christmas feast of the seven fishes is a magnificent tradition and a delight for anyone who likes fresh fish. —Charles Knowles
No matter where I am in Sarasota, Cosimo’s Brick Oven is always within a 10-minute drive. Grilled salmon is one of their house specialties, which is made with fresh, wild Atlantic salmon, and served over crispy polenta and roasted vegetables and topped with fresh tomatoes and artichokes. I’m not a big fan of dishes with a strong “fishy” taste, but the flavor profile of the fresh salmon and vegetables in this dish is absolutely divine. —Sam Davidson
When I’m in the mood for fish, I head to my neighborhood favorite, Kazu’s, for some yellowtail sashimi. The light, buttery flavor is exactly what fresh fish should taste like. I also go for one of the house specials, the Genji roll, which is Kazu’s creation of white tuna, spicy mayo and jalapenos — delicious! —Tim Battishill
Sam Snead’s Tavern has been my “local” since it opened. When it comes to eating fish, I adore the grouper Oscar, which is a big, 8-ounce filet of black grouper with crabmeat, asparagus and their own hollandaise sauce. I love the friendliness of management and staff, and not least the fact that I’ve never eaten a bad meal there. —Cliff Roles
Mar Vista and Moore’s have always have been two of my favorites. I like the stone crabs and fresh oysters on the half shell, and the lightly breaded fried shrimp at Moore’s and pretty much the same foods at Mar Vista. I like the OldFlorida atmosphere at both places, especially the outside seating at Mar Vista. Downtown, I prefer Barnacle Bill’s. —Howard Rooks
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My favorite restaurant for fish is, without question, Crab & Fin, on St. Armands Circle. They have a wide and varied selection of fresh fish every day, and the preparation and presentation are innovative and inspired. Grouper, halibut, Scottish salmon, mahi-mahi, rainbow trout — the choices are endless. The service is always friendly, personable and impeccable. No better place in town for fish. —Greg Gregory
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Music Sarasota Opera’s ‘I Lombardi’
If big exciting music with great singing is your thing, “I Lombardi” is your ticket to opera heaven. Only Verdi’s fourth opera (it comes between “Nabucco” and “Ernani” in the composer’s hit parade), it’s a drama filled with religious concepts, processions, prayers and a crusade. But, proving the old French saying, “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose,” — the more things change, the more they stay the same — “I Lombardi” is filled with Christian-Muslim animosity and the righteousness of both religions to prove themselves the only road to heaven and forgiveness. Of course, in the end, Christians win, and the hero, who dies but sings another aria, is transported to more heavenly climes where he gives peace and serenity to those left behind. “Lombardi” is the kind of work that needs no translation and little staging. Scenic diversions that allow us to know where the singers happen to be at the time are conveniences more than necessities, but, in the excellent hands of Jeffrey W. Dean, the sets that take us from church squares and interior palaces to caves, gritty desert tents and spectacular views of Jerusalem — almost all of which are transformed before our very eyes by members of the cast — give us the proper context without interfering with the most important element of this opera, the music. Ken Yunker is nothing short of brilliant in his lighting designs, especially in the Holy Sepulchre scene in which Oronte returns behind a diaphanous scrim that seems lit by Michelangelo himself. Martha Collins’ staging can’t be faulted because there is probably no other way to present this full-frontal, stand-and-deliver
opera, unless we get into Regietheater and Peter Sellars productions. You’ve noticed that we’ve been skirting the plot. Good reason: There really isn’t any. None you can follow, anyway. This is opera for the sake of singing and, as such, it’s purely magnificent, with the soloists pouring out unadulterated music, the chorus shining in its splendor and not much thought to anything else. Arvino and Pagano are the sons of Lord Ro. They don’t get along. Viclinda and Giselda are, respectively, the wife and daughter of Arvino. Pirro is Arvino’s squire (later to become a turncoat). Pagano kills his father because he doesn’t recognize him. Pagano becomes a hermit whom no one recognizes. Giselda falls in love with Oronte, the son of Acciano, tyrant of Antioch and (woo, woo!) a Muslim. Soffia is the mother of Oronte and the wife of Acciano and … a secret Christian! Now you know why there are a lot of dumbfounded people sitting around you. They think they’re supposed to know all this and they’re pretending they do. The danger in that is they might be missing the important things: the music and the performances. Kevin Short’s robust, edgy baritone cuts over the orchestra like a great metal trumpet that gives his Pagano-turnedhermit a sense of harsh acidity that lets us believe his far-fetched character. Mathew Edwardsen as his brother, Arvino, is a rich, warm tenor, and Benjamin Gelfand, as Pirro, is an excellent bass. Rafael Davila, who takes on the heroic role of Oronte, gets vocally better and better. His ringing tenor has a brilliant top that resounds through the house, and he’s
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Sarasota Opera’s “I Lombardi” runs through March 20, at the Sarasota Opera House. well on the road to pulling all the pieces of that big voice together into what should become a major talent. Lindsay Ohse, a studio artist, stood out for her compassionate and reverberating Viclinda, and Abla Lynn Hamza’s large, beautiful, but cutting soprano soared well over the massive on-stage forces while staying in the character of Giselda. Sarah Larsen and Heath Huberg, also studio artists, did well in the smaller roles of Sofia and the Prior of Milan. Although the men seemed a bit ragged at times, the real stars of this opera were the forceful chorus, which has almost
as much importance as the chorus in “Nabucco,” and the impressive orchestra led by the ardent Verdi proponent, Victor DeRenzi. The bewitching flute obbligato in the “Ave Maria” and the dazzling violin solo toward the end of the opera almost stole the show and were both enough to raise neck hairs and, in the case of concertmaster Liang-Ping How, bring the opera to a halt while the audience (and fellow orchestra members) cheered. “I Lombardi” may be hard to follow but, for sheer music and vocalism, it’s a triumph. — June LeBell
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There was only one ring, but Cirque des Voix had all the flash and flamboyance of a fantastic voyage into showmanship. Acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, tumblers, clowns and a magnificent white horse cavorted and capered to the tune of a symphony orchestra and more than 100 voices. On top of being able to munch popcorn at the high-definition operas beamed live to movie houses world-wide these days, it was a joy to crunch away as Key Chorale, under the direction of Joseph Caulkins (who seems to have found a new niche for himself as a ringmaster), poured their hearts and souls into music by Orff, Ives, Sondheim and Jenkins. Yes, it was terribly over-miked, but the pieces were the perfect accompaniment to the circus acts that flew before us. Eric Whitaker’s “Little Man in a Hurry,” a fun-loving piece that was like John Adams and Philip Glass on speed, was the perfect garnish for Axel Perez’s balancing act. “Gabriel’s Oboe,” a diaphanous draught of New Age, was just
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ian. Churchill’s eloquent and inspiring speeches (excerpts featured) were also instrumental in swaying American sentiment for the war. Director Richard Trank, known best for his powerful 2007 film, “I Have Never Forgotten You,” once again manages to thoroughly inspire his audience. Employing rare archival footage and stills, Trank gives us glimpses into the horrors of war as well as the unflappable patriotism displayed by people who fall victim to them. A resounding score and narration by Sir Ben Kingsley heighten the overwhelming impact of this immensely important film. As one watches Churchill walking with fellow Brits daily among the ruins during the Blitz, it conveys volumes about his compassion and steadfastness. At the onset of the film, a biographer observes that if it had not been for Churchill, Nazi swastika flags would still be flying over every capital in Europe. Truly, this great leader shaped the future of mankind. — Pam Nadon
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By STEPHANIE HANNUM | BLACK TIE EDITOR Fun times and great food were the name of the Event feaattu game at Make-A-Wish ur Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, Suncoast Sarasota region’s “Cooking for Wishes” Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Michael’s On East. The four-course interactive luncheon, orchestrated by Chef Al Massa and Michael Klauber,
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+ Black Tie Affair 23rd annual Celebration Luncheon Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County • Dream Harbor Shopping 10:30 a.m., luncheon 11:30 a.m. • Tuesday, March 22 • The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota • Ticket $75 • Reservations Patti Eisemann, 3666646, Ext. 211
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Girls Inc. is focusing this year’s Celebration Luncheon on a major program area, specifically educating girls about opportunities in math, science and technology. The theme is “Focus on Innovation,” and girls will appear as and speak about female innovators, including aviatrix Amelia Earhart and naturalist Joy Anderson. The annual “She Knows Where She’s Going” awards will
+ Cirque superbe The arts performances are not the purview of this column, but Susan Brainerd, development director for Key Chorale, organized a social event preceding the Feb. 25 performance of Cirque Des Voix, earning it a spot here. This joint venture of the chorale and Circus Sarasota was two years in the making, and as far as anybody knows, the first such collaboration. It featured the 130-voice Key Chorale, Young Voices of Sarasota, a 30-piece orchestra with many first-chair players from the Sarasota Orchestra and a choice selection of circus acts, including Heidi Herriott, Alex Perez, Ricardo Sosa and Sarasota’s own Karen Bell and “Chucko” Sidlow. It was stunning and uniquely Sarasota. Pairing music with circus acts is an art in and of itself in which a masterpiece is far more than the
+ Major birthday for a major community supporter
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Key Chorale Artistic Director Joseph Caulkins, Executive Director Richard Storm, and Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis, co-founders of Circus Sarasota
Jules Rose achieved the three-quartercentury mark, and his wife, Sheila, pulled out all the stops for a celebratory brunch. About 145 friends and family gathered at Michael’s On East. “Julie” spoke with great warmth about his decade-plus on Longboat Key and about the many communities that have welcomed him — his tennis gang, The Pierre and arts organizations, including Perlman Music Program/Suncoast (of which he is board chairman), Florida Studio Theatre (board member), Asolo Rep Adventurers travel group and the Sarasota Orchestra. All were represented at his party, along with virtually all of his extended family.
sum of its parts. Joseph Caulkins, Key Chorale artistic director, and Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis, co-founders of Sarasota Circus, led the creative team. Caulkins, it turns out, is a natural ringmaster. Did that come as a surprise to his mom, Judy Caulkins, who was in the audience? Or did she know it all along?
+ Missing Mamaw It’s been 30 years since Mala Polk came to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Bill Wise, and Bill told her she was welcome to stay until her last breath. It’s been just a bit more than a month since the Wises threw her a 90th birthday party. And it was just Saturday, Feb. 25 when Mamaw, as she was known, died peacefully in her sleep. May her memory be for a blessing.
be presented to Teri Hansen, president and CEO of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice, and Molly Jackson, co-owner of New Balance stores and Molly’s! – A Chic & Unique Boutique. Jillian Nixon is this year’s “Girl of the Year,” and the Board of Trustees’ “Visionary Award” is going to Jean Cooper, a 17-year volunteer. Again this year, a mother-daughters team is serving as co-chairs: Georgina Clamage, Beth Bobb and Mary Pat Radford. Bobb says, “Our single mom raised us to be ‘strong, smart and bold,’ and it is special to be able to help enrich these girls as our lives have been enriched.”
+ The other side of Van Wezel Sarasota’s purple peopleseater is widely recognized for its performance schedule. Less well-known is its commitment to community enrichment through outreach and education programs that reach tens
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