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by Robin Roy | County Editor

Homeless battle continues After a downtown resident bused in homeless people to dine in front of the vice mayor’s house, Mayor Suzanne Atwell attacked that stunt.

Catering meals for the homeless in front of the vice mayor’s house and accusing the city attorney of not knowing the law was too much for Mayor Suzanne Atwell to take.

She took the unusual step of opening a City Commission

meeting with a statement criticizing the person behind those stunts, downtown resident and radio host Phil Grande.

“It’s time to respond to the vitriolic emails,” said Atwell Monday.

“It has gone beyond reasonable standards.”

Grande began July 11 by paying for bus rides for the homeless to eat and hang out in front of Vice Mayor Terry Turner’s house in the upscale Cherokee Park neighborhood.

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+ This puppy takes a bow-tie bow Lassie’s look-a-like stopped by the Discovery Center Saturday, July 15, with his owner Annie Brown. Saxon showed up in a collar and tie and bowed to everyone in sight. A former guide dog, Saxon made the switch to therapy dog because his coat was too hot in the summer.

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+ Monument donor celebrates 90 years Thousands of folks have taken photos at the “Unconditional Surrender” monument in Bayfront Park.

How appropriate, then, that the famous photo of a sailor kissing a nurse should adorn the 90th birthday cake of Jack Curran, who donated the statue to city of Sarasota.

Long-time friends Paul Kirkham and his wife, Cyndi Fearn, and Bill and Marie Ficco shared the occasion with Curran at Michael’s On East a few days after his June 23 birthday. Curran joined the U.S. Navy on the second day of the war and served four years in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. “(I am) so glad that the young people are seeing the monument and beginning to understand what it represents,” Curran said.

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Cynthia and Keith Wilson get into the music, performed by Yesterdayze, July 15, at Friday Fest, held on the lawn at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center. To see more photos, see page 18A.

revitalization by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

Residents want North Trail Walmart North Trail residents cheered a proposed Walmart at an informational open house last week. Bringing more jobs to the area was the highlighted benefit.

They only groaned once.

Approximately 100 North Trail residents and business leaders found just one problem with Wal-Mart spokesperson Michelle Belaire’s pitch for the company’s proposed North Trail “neighborhood market,” which includes a

pharmacy: It would take one year to build.

At the July 14 city of Sarasota informational meeting, Belaire announced it would take a year to erect the new building once the

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HOMELESS / FROM 1A On July 12, he chartered a bus and catered a meal from Sonny’s Bar-B-Q for about 40 homeless people.

Again, on July 15, he provided bus fare and food for homeless to visit Turner’s neighborhood.

Grande opposes the organized homeless feedings outside his condo at Selby Five Points Park. For a while, Turner shared that view.

But Turner said he began to feel the measures the city was taking to keep the homeless out of the park were becoming overkill.

That angered Grande, who accused Turner of caving to political pressure.

The radio host has turned on his own pressure ever since.

“Terry is a fine public servant who should not be subject to violations of his privacy,” said Atwell.

“What they don’t like is the truth of it,”

WALMART / FROM 1A demolition of the shuttered Winn-Dixie supermarket at 3500 Tamiami Trail begins.

Except for that hiccup, Belaire’s description of the process was met with cheers and applause from people in a neighborhood yearning for a new grocery store.

North Trail residents have been without a nearby supermarket since the Winn-Dixie, which had operated there for four decades, closed last fall. The nearest grocery store is the Publix at North Tamiami Trail and 10th Street.

Doing the one-hour informational meeting, which was held at Crossroads Methodist Church, residents made known the impact of losing the area’s only grocery store.

Bellaire explained that Wal-Mart’s approximately 34,000-square-foot facility will include canopy awnings, bicycle racks, bus stops and pedestrian access points.

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Grande responded, referring to his stance on homeless issues. “Nobody’s ever had the guts to stand up to them. I came up with a solution that they don’t like ... ” Grande had offered to buy a North Sarasota property for $573,000 and turn it into a combination homeless shelter/ gathering place, then sell it back to the city for $1.

Turner and other city officials have not pursued that offer. They said it was not well defined.

“It’s very defined,” said Grande. “I gave them a $573,000 building to have one place for (homeless) feedings, but they won’t do it because it’s too political, and they’re just worried about being re-elected.”

Grande was also perturbed when City Attorney Bob Fournier said the problem at Selby Five Points Park needed to be better documented. Fournier explained that any further measures to limit feedings there would likely be challenged in

court, so a paper trail would be needed to defend any lawsuit against the city.

Grande saw that as failing to heed all of the complaints the city has already received from downtown residents about the park activities.

Said Atwell: “(Fournier) has done a brilliant job. To accuse him of being coached by others and not knowing the law is frankly ridiculous and has no place in civil discourse.”

Grande, however, does not appear to be backing down. He has vowed to continue sending the homeless to Turner’s neighborhood each Friday, and he says he soon will be sending them to St. Armands Circle and Bird Key, where both Atwell and City Manager Bob Bartolotta live.

As for the criticism that he’s using the homeless as pawns to further his political point, Grande said: “I’m not using them.

They’re getting the best meal of their lives.

At least I have a relationship with them.”

than two announcements Belaire made.

“The big changes are tearing down the Winn-Dixie and building a new building in its place,” said Belaire, who appeared taken aback with the resulting applause.

“From a local perspective, we hear you are excited about that.”

But Belaire’s next statement brought an even more enthusiastic level of approval.

“This supermarket will employ 90 to 100 employees, and we will open a hiring facility within a 5-mile radius of the store’s location to hire local employees,” Belaire said.

After the crowd roared, Belaire told everyone that when Wal-Mart recently prepared for the opening of a new supercenter in South Florida, store officials were surprised when they received 7,000 applications for approximately 150 jobs.

“We understand you are hurting and are glad we can help some of you looking for work,” Belaire said.

City planner Courtney Mendez told the crowd Wal-Mart has completed the site plan review process. The next step is for

the application to come before the Board of Adjustment and the Sarasota Planning Board for review.

“It’s anticipated that we will hold a final hearing and commence the process Aug. 10,” said Belaire, who estimated the Walmart could be operating in August 2012.

Most residents and city officials said they believe the supermarket’s smaller footprint than the Winn-Dixie will have less of an impact on North Trail traffic.

Residents additionally were pleased to hear the project will include interior and exterior security cameras and enhanced parking lot landscaping.

Lorna Alston, general manager of North Sarasota redevelopment, attended the meeting and said she was pleased with the residents’ reaction to the project.

“The community appears to be welcoming this project with open arms,” Alston said. “That’s a good sign.”

The neighborhood market, if approved later this summer, would be the first of its kind in Sarasota County.

SEARCH IS ON

by Robin Roy | County Editor

County hires embattled search firm Sarasota County will enter into a contract with a management-recruitment company, in spite of concerns that have been raised about that company’s effectiveness.

Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis said July 18 he would sign the contract with Mercer Group, so it can begin a search for a new county administrator to replace former County Administrator Jim Ley. “We went to its last 10 clients, and the responses were very favorable,” said Lewis.

“They all said they would hire (Mercer Group) again.”

Nonetheless, the company came under fire during the 2007 search for a city manager.

Mercer Group did not know that then-candidate Bob Bartolotta had been accused of domestic violence and that another finalist had filed for bankruptcy.

The city was forced to conduct its own investigation. It determined that the allegations against Bartolotta were false, and he eventually was hired for the job.

Former Sarasota Vice Mayor Ken Shelin traveled to Bartolotta’s former town of Jupiter to conduct that investigation.

He said unless the county has reassurances the same mistakes won’t be made, he wouldn’t advise using Mercer Group.

Lewis said he’s confident company will not make the same mistake again.

“I spoke directly to Mr. Mercer, (the company’s owner),” said Lewis. “The employee who did the city’s search is no longer there. Mr. Mercer said he would handle this job personally.”

Mercer Group will be paid $23,000.

Lewis expects the search for a new county administrator to be complete by November.

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The owner of First Street Chop House was forced to close up shop, after he failed to pay this month’s rent. He blames the shortfall on parking meters, which he said hurt business.

When Sarasota installed parking meters in May, the owner of the First Street Chop House said he knew things were going to be tough; he just didn’t know how tough.

“I never figured I would be the first one to go,” said David Arnold. “I just thought I’d have to fight a little more.”

The Chop House, at 1296 First St., abruptly closed its doors July 11, after failing to pay its July rent.

Arnold lays most of the blame on downtown parking meters.

He posted a message on his website and on Facebook detailing the decline in business he said he experienced beginning May 23, the day the meters went online (see box).

That first day of downtown meters was also the first day he had no customers at lunch, he said. Previously, he had averaged about 25 each day.

“I thought, ‘Holy smokes, (the city) has made a grievous error,’” said Arnold.

Although many business owners gave their blessing to the parking meters, some of those people changed their minds just a week into the program.

They bombarded City Hall with phone calls and emails

SAVE SARASOTA An effort to keep Sarasota’s locally owned businesses afloat has popped up on the Internet.

SaveSarasota.com lists participating local businesses and encourages customers to solicit those local businesses.

Visitors to the website can purchase a $5 Save Sarasota card, and when they show it to any of the participating businesses, they receive discounts or rewards.

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David Arnold said he was threatened with arrest if he tried to enter First Street Chop House, the restaurant he owned for nearly two years, to retrieve his belongings. and showed up in large contingents at commission meetings, telling city leaders that meters were driving away customers.

There was, however, a group of downtown retailers who felt some business owners were panicking a little early; these people attributed empty parking spaces to employees who no longer parked all day in front of stores, along with the normal summer slowdown.

When the meters were bagged July 6, Arnold said business immediately returned. He told landlord Larry Goichman that he would be able to pay his rent by the end of the month, but Goichman wouldn’t budge.

“It was one of the hardest phone calls I had to make,” said Arnold. “But even harder was telling my 15 employees that they didn’t have a job anymore.”

Arnold said he was given

Letter to patrons: It is with great sadness that I report First Street Chop House was evicted from our location Monday July 11 for being 10 days late on our rent.

There were many things that led up to this, however, one recent item was our death nail (sic): Seven weeks ago, parking meters were put in the downtown area which immediately resulted in a 60% reduction of revenue two hours to leave the restaurant.

Goichman could not be reached for comment. During the six-week period the parking meters were online, Arnold claims his receipts were down 60% compared to the same period last year.

“I put $300,000 of my own money into the Chop House,

yet our fixed costs stayed the same. To my loyal employees, I say a heartfelt thank you. To my ever loyal guests who believed in our concept, week after week, I thank you for your support. To my loyal vendors who found a way to help me through these last two years, I am humbled and thank you.

Lastly, to those who find joy in what has happened, I am truly sorry for you. and now it’s all gone,” said Arnold. “It’s a sickening feeling.”

As for what he’ll do next, Arnold said he has a couple of opportunities to open a new restaurant, but only if he can find investors.

“You poured two years of your life and had people pour their lives into it,” he said. “It’s hard.”

by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

City declares Lido Pool an asset The Sarasota City Commission believes the Lido Pool can be a marketing focal point for visitors to the area.

The Sarasota City Commission made it clear at a Tuesday budget workshop that the Lido Pool is underutilized and gave staff a glimpse of what it expects for the pool’s future.

Commissioner Shannon Snyder called the pool “an underperforming asset on the beach.”

“We need to start thinking bigger here,” Snyder said.

“This could be a destination for this community. We need to start looking at this as a high priority for our city.”

Mayor Suzanne Atwell agreed.

“We need to start bragging about our Lido Beach Pavilion and pool the way that Sarasota County brags about Siesta Key,” Atwell said. “We don’t use this asset like we should.”

At the budget workshop, city staff presented a budget

for the pool that shows it has $180,000 in expenditures but only brings in $78,000 worth of revenue.

City Manager Bob Bartolotta also explained that it was just brought to the city’s attention that the pool’s current concession operator is opting to terminate its agreement, effective Oct. 1.

“The city is scrambling to put together a request for proposals for concessions,” Bartolotta said.

The news prompted staff to discuss additional opportunities, with the possibility of replacing a concession operator with a waterfront restaurant.

“We need direction for a model, whether it be a nonprofit operator or a long-term lease, for someone to put capital into the site,” Bartolotta said. “I can tell you there are

very few restaurant bars anywhere in this community, and that might be an opportunity for the city to consider.”

Bartolotta suggested the city find a short-term tenant to operate the concessions, while looking for a long-term tenant that would be willing to sign a 10-year lease.

The city inherited the operation of the Lido Pool after the county turned it over to the city in a wide-ranging reshuffling of parks funding.

Although Commissioner Paul Caragiulo believes a waterfront restaurant might be a tough sell for residents and the Lido Key Residents Association, he believes the city is on the right track.

“They don’t want the pool to be closed, and they want it to be treated with more of the respect that we all believe it

deserves,” Caragiulo said.

The Lido Key Residents Association has created a committee with a mission to eliminate the need to close the pool and plans to discuss the matter with the commission in August.

Caragiulo met with Lido residents earlier this month to discuss the pool.

“The pool can’t keep functioning the way it is now,” Caragiulo said. “What needs to be looked at is figuring out how to allow for an attractive deal for a concession operator.”

Carl Shoffstall, a Lido Key Residents Association board member, was glad to hear the commission discussed marketing opportunities for the pool.

“Our main objective is to find ways to try and keep this pool open,” Shoffstall said.

“It’s one of the few amenities we have on the island and we need to start using it correctly.”

Palmer Ranch eyes dangerous intersection Neighborhood leaders want some action to be taken, but they do not want another stoplight on Central Sarasota Parkway.

In the three years The Legacy Trail has been open, Margaret Brading, Palmer Ranch Communities Coalition president and trail volunteer, said she has seen too many close calls with bicyclists and cars where the trail intersects with Central Sarasota Parkway.

“It’s an accident waiting to happen,” she said.

Brading is working with the county and Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office to change the configuration of that intersection.

Stop signs instruct bicyclists to stop before entering the intersection. There are also white crosswalk stripes, which in many places serve as an indicator for cars to stop when pedestrians are near an intersection.

Brading believes that is too confusing.

“It can’t be both cars and people stopping,” she said.

When Brading learned the county discussed placing a stoplight at the intersection to stop vehicle traffic on Central Sarasota Parkway, she came up with an alternate plan.

She would like to remove the painted stripe on the roadway to clearly give vehicles the right of way; install signs that tell drivers they have the right of way; and place signs on the trail that say: “Stop, look and listen.”

“There will be no more bikes shooting across the road without looking,” said Brading.

Another of her goals is to prevent a string of traffic lights on Central Sarasota Parkway.

Currently, the only stoplights are at U.S. 41 and McIntosh Road, but one will be put up soon at Potter Park Drive, where the new Lowe’s store is being built.

Because of the additional car and truck traffic Lowe’s is expected to generate, Brading believes it’s only a matter of time before another light is installed at Honore Avenue.

Thai Tran, the county’s mobility program manager, said the county is relying on Palmer Ranch officials to determine when the Honore Avenue intersection is busy enough for a light, and so far they have not asked for one.

The county is considering other alternatives at The Legacy Trail crossing that do not involve a traffic light, but Tran said those ideas are not yet ready for release to the public.

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THURSDAY, july 21, 2011

PARKING PLANS

By Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

State Street garage plan moves forward The city of Sarasota will begin a two-phase plan to build a State Street parking garage that could be completed by October 2013.

The Sarasota City Commission on Monday moved forward on a split vote with a plan to build a State Street parking garage but warned staff it doesn’t want to deal with anticipated headaches from trying to lease commercial space on the structure’s first floor.

Incorporating an affordable housing component into the garage project also worries commissioners.

Chief Planner Steve Stancel tried to assuage the commission’s concerns by explaining that staff learned a lot from the mistakes made when the city built the Palm Avenue parking garage. In short, the city plans to solicit bids for potential retail and commercial entities much earlier in the planning process, to make sure the first-floor retail space doesn’t sit empty for long periods of time after the project is complete.

During his presentation, Stancel explained that the agreement the city reached with Pineapple Square developers last year, when it acquired the 43,700-squarefoot lot, includes the requirement that the city build a garage with at least 300 spaces on the site within four years. The city’s parking master plan in 2005 did identify the State Street lot as a priority designation for a garage, he said.

The site is the current home to a 139-space parking space lot.

LBK 2010 -the J goal is to de“We suggest sign a 300-space garage/mixed-

use project,” said Stancel, who added the garage might be built to accommodate closer to 400 spaces depending on how much retail area is included. “The goal is a high-quality, cost-effective and user-friendly project.”

The commission agreed by a 3-2 vote to proceed with a twophase project. The first phase includes quickly going ahead with putting out a request for proposals for a design team.

Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Commissioners Paul Caragiulo and Willie Charles Shaw approved the request to move forward. Vice Mayor Terry Turner and Commissioner Shannon Snyder opposed it.

The first phase also involves a series of public hearings to gauge what types of retailers the public would like to see in the project.

Site designs would be created during this phase, with potential tenants allowed to approach the city.

“At the end of this phase, we hope to come up with a guaranteed maximum price for the cost of the garage that the commission must agree upon before moving forward,” Stancel said. The city would reserve the right to bid out the project again if it was not satisfied with any of the bids.

Phase two involves building the project, with staff proposing the groundbreaking in October 2012 and completion a year later.

Stancel told the commission that low current construction costs, the looming deadline for using the site and the need for the garage are all reasons city staff believes the project should begin.

But not everyone agreed with staff.

Turner said he was concerned the initiative was moving too quickly, adding the city could save some money if it put the plan on hold for a year.

“The sooner the garage comes online, the sooner we incur operating costs,” said Turner, who also expressed worries about the project’s retail and affordable housing components. “If we went without retail space and workforce housing, we could get something done more cheaply. I think this is a Cadillac when something a little less expensive might be necessary.”

Commissioner Shannon Snyder agreed. “We have enough affordable housing to last us 15 to 20 years,” Snyder said. “Whatever goes in the bottom (of the garage) needs to be what our biggest return will be. Don’t try and hit the homerun when you can hit a good double.”

While City Manager Bob Bartolotta said the project could be delayed for another year, that would be cutting too close to the use-ofsite deadline.

“Our thinking with this timeline is it will all be built after the

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community discusses in public hearings what it wants on the site,” Bartolotta said. “We aren’t closing the door on anything and have already heard about a farmers market and potential drugstore interest or even high-end retail to complement Pineapple Square.”

Michael Beaumier, project executive for Mills-Gilbane, confirmed for the Sarasota Observer that he’s trying to bring a national pharmacy chain store to the future garage.

Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market representatives also told the commission they would like to be considered for space in the future garage.

Randy Walker, executive director of the Sarasota County Economic Development Corp., told the commission he was pleased with its decision. “There is an interest in this particular location, based on market conditions,” Walker said. “I wish we could cut the timetable. It’s a great time to invest in our community and this is really exciting for us.”

Commissioner Paul Caragiulo agreed to move forward, as long as the city stays out of the development portion of the garage.

“An architect has to tell us how to fit things on that site,” Caragiulo said. “The city shouldn’t be the developer on this and should create ways for other entities to shape this project.”

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Construction Timeline City of Sarasota staff proposed the following timeline for completion of a State Street parking garage.

Sept. 14, 2011 — Request for proposals would be ready for distribution to potential design teams and contractors.

Oct. 17, 2011 — All proposals must be submitted.

Jan. 16, 2012 — Staff would select a design construction team and begin phase 1 of the project, which includes talking with potential retail/commercial tenants.

May 25, 2012 — Phase 1 completion deadline.

July 23 2012 — City approves a contract to build the garage.

Oct 29, 2012 — Garage construction begins.

Oct. 25, 2013 — Garage constructed completed.

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Put land buying on hold If the government buying up land in Sarasota County for environmental protection is not a low priority in this economy, nothing is. And it may be a growing risk.

Sarasota County’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program is another victim of the precipitous drop in real estate values. The program was established with voter approval in 1999 and expanded in 2005, assigning a 0.25-mill property tax to fund the program through 2029, capped at $250 million. As such, it is money that cannot be shifted to other purposes.

The drop in the county’s overall tax base from a peak of $62.4 billion in 2007 to $39.5 billion this year has meant that the environmental fund has fallen from generating about $15 million annually to about $10 million. Debt service on $93 million in outstanding bond debt is $8.8 million annually.

That squeeze, and the possibility of further tax base erosion, prompted Moody’s In-

vestor Service and Standard & Poor’s Rating Service to sharply reduce the land program’s rating by four levels. That will mean any future borrowing by the county will be at higher interest rates.

This should be a pretty easy policy call for the County Commission. County staff is doing what environmentalists in government do — along with environmentalist residents on a county advisory committee — looking for ever more land to purchase.

Last summer, the program spent $37 million on thousands of acres of pasture land between the Carlton Memorial Reserve and Myakka State Park. Environmentalists will undoubtedly argue that now is the time to buy with land prices depressed.

But with no expectation of property value increases, and possible further decreases, the commission should put a hold on any further purchases and maintain a cushion for covering current debt. It does not need to

deal with an avoidable financial headache.

Plus, the program has already protected 35,000 acres in the county, and that is in addition to 36,000-acre Myakka State Park, Oscar Scherer State Park and others. In fact, well more than one-third of all Sarasota County land is already preserved.

THANK YOU, GOV. SCOTT Standard & Poor’s upgraded Florida’s outlook from negative to stable due to the new budget. The state holds a AAA rating, and the newest upgrade means no changes to that are likely.

This keeps state borrowing costs low.

It’s also known as fiscally responsible governance, and cleaning up from the previous governor’s wet-fingered decision-making. Unfortunately, don’t expect much positive press for Gov. Scott.

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It’s not a ‘drain,’ it’s a wash A recent news story reveals a misunderstanding of how economics works. Employees contributing to their pensions doesn’t lessen the economy.

It was too much to ignore.

A Page One story in a recent edition of our Sarasota daily newspaper purported to show how requiring public employees to contribute 3% of their income toward their pensions — effectively meaning a 3% pay cut — will hurt Sarasota’s economy.

It said: “State budget cuts will begin draining millions of dollars out of the local economy this month as government employees see their paychecks shrink.

ROD “The average THOMSON government worker in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties will lose $1,151 annually to the state … In the Sarasota area alone, the nearly 21,000 workers who participate in the Florida Retirement System will lose a combined $24 million a year.”

The story goes on to say all of this “draining” of money will “drag” down the economic recovery.

Let’s set aside the rather revelatory fact that Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties alone have 21,000 state and local government workers — not even including federal employees. Instead, let’s look at the fuzzy economics in this report.

There were three ways to fill the $3 billion gap in the state’s budget this year: Raise taxes, cut spending or a combination

of both. Florida is not the federal government. It cannot print money. And it cannot operate with a deficit. By state constitutional mandate, the Legislature must balance its budget every year.

The Legislature wisely chose to cut spending and not increase taxes. And one way it did this was to stop funding 100% of government employees’ pension plans with your tax dollars. It chose to require state employees to begin contributing 3% of their income toward their own pensions.

This choice, in turn, eliminated the need to require other taxpayers — residents, tourists and businesses — to pay more. In fact, in theory, they will be paying less in taxes than the year before.

Look at it this way: Every dollar of taxpayer money the Legislature spends on state employees, it collects in taxes from elsewhere in Florida.

If the Legislature had decided to raise taxes to close the budget gap, it would have taken more money from you to give to state employees’ pension plans.

The winners in the tax-raising scenario: state employees. They would earn the same as before and have the same amounts going into their pension plans — but paid by others.

The losers: taxpayers. Higher taxes mean they would have even less to spend on their own needs than before; they would be contributing to the pension plans. This would be the “drain.”

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still have the same amount of money coming in to invest elsewhere and help spur the economy.

Now flip the scenario to what actually is about to happen: State employees will contribute 3% of their earnings to the pension plans.

Are they losers? To the extent they have less immediate spending money, but they are still winners because that 3% of income is still theirs. They traded spending today for savings for tomorrow.

The winners: taxpayers. They will have more money than before and will not have to subsidize or transfer their earnings to state workers’ pension plans.

As for the state pension plans, they will still have the same amount of funds coming in to invest in the economy.

So, while some may call the 3% pension contribution by state employees a “drain” on the economy, it isn’t a drain at all. The 3% state employees contribute to their pension plans stays in the economy.

That money is savings. And those savings — in the form of pension funds — are invested in the economy, increasing economic activity and, presumably, increasing the wealth and net worth of the state employees who one day will receive those pensions. They are not losing anything.

This reminds us of the French economist Frederic Bastiat, who coined the phrase “the seen and unseen.” It’s easy to see state employees will have 3% less to spend today. The unseen — which goes unrecognized by many — is that money is still theirs and still in the economy. There is no “drain.”

Rod Thomson can be reached at: rthomson@yourobserver.com.

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+ Not all homeless are violent Dear Editor: Your “Opinion/Our View” piece “Security sadly needed” was irresponsibly written because it stated (not opined) that “ ... Richard Martin trots homeless men with violent tendencies into the meetings to make a point ... ” You are stating that homeless men have violent tendencies. You are stating that Martin knowingly and purposefully sought out and brought violent people to a City Commission meeting.

Neither is absolutely true. The

+ Payne Park needs improvements, not sale Dear Editor: In response to your opinion column about selling Payne Park, a writer addressed the legal aspects of such a sale in so much as it was not originally purchased by the city but donated by gracious citizens for use as a park. I would like to note that the paper’s position on government keeping/ getting out of any area in which private enterprise might conceivably have an interest underlies all positions seemingly even before the facts are considered.

The tennis courts, skate park, extensive walking paths and small auditorium are mentioned with no comment other than that they are non-profit. Of course they are non-profit. No organization intent on making a profit

could afford to buy the land and build and maintain such facilities without going bankrupt. These facilities are also relative to what is called “quality of life.” And, if there is no quality to one’s life, what is the point in living? Yes, if one is a successful person of a certain age, one can buy membership in a tennis club, admit to being too old to skateboard, walk on a treadmill in a personal exercise room and express distain at attending dance and concert band sessions aimed at an unprofitable number of attendees.

There are also those who are, for whatever reason, not in that upper income demographic.

The column states that, “Government should only be involved in these things that are necessities and the private sector will not do.” First, that is only a personal belief not a documented fact.

Second, the private sector will not put the aforementioned facilities into a high cost urban setting so, in line with your statement, it is up to non-profits or government to do so.

You are entirely correct in stating that the park is underutilized, which is why Mayor (Suzanne) Atwell is trying to attract more users. Hopefully, the Sarasota Observer will back suggestions for more trees lining the paths so

+ Clerk should redo stadium audit Dear Editor: Last week, Sarasota Citizens for Responsible Government sent the Clerk of the Circuit Court a letter requesting that her office redo its July 2010 audit of a 2008 RFQ (for a spring training negotiator) and 2009 RFP (for the stadium owner’s representative). In a recent me-

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Dear Editor: Keep up the good work. Unless voters realize that the government worker living next-door does not share the same worries about their future that we do, the unions will continue to use their power to demand even higher wages and benefits that far exceed private industry. Higher wages and benefits have not produced a better teacher or government employee but have created a tenure mentality that does no one any good.

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homeless attended the meeting by choice, not because they were “trotted” there by Martin, and they do not all have violent tendencies. Have your opinion, but Martin deserves more respect from you than false statements as fact.

It is poor journalism and you owe both an apology.

Kim Morrison Sarasota

dia report on the issue, the clerk stated that it is the auditor’s job to report facts, not make value judgments.

The clerk’s 2010 procurement audit fails to state that in June 2009, Deputy County Administrator David Bullock accepted free assistance from RFP bidder International Facilities Group (IFG) on structuring the spring-training contract (many local vendors have been told that offering the county free counsel disqualifies them from bidding on related projects).

The audit does note that in July 2009, Bullock accepted scope of work and other documents that came from IFG, and the county used the IFG documents to write the Owner’s Representative RFP. The clerk’s 2010 audit fails to include a July 2009 email sent to Bullock from Larry Arnold passing along a recommendation to hire IFG. The clerk’s audit does document Arnold’s numerous email and phone conversations with IFG during the 2008 and 2009 procurement periods and that Arnold was appointed by Bullock to serve on the Owner’s Representative Evaluation Committee in August 2009. IFG was awarded the contract.

The clerk’s 2010 audit must be redone precisely because it does not report all the facts.

The facts say otherwise.

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that walking is more pleasurable, an outdoor shaded structure for on-the-lawn performances; and themed events to draw peoples from diverse areas of interest. Not your kind of entertainment? So? The skateboard park and the lighted basketball courts in Newtown, which you mention in a later opinion column, are prime examples of what the city should be doing for its citizens because government is tasked with their safety. Skateboarding in the street or up and down the steps of public buildings is not safe for the boarders nor for those who they are apt to hit. Neither are all public playgrounds safe and it is up to government to make them safe.

What the city should sell is the storefront property that they purchased in a wild-eyed attempt to build a baseball stadium downtown. Perhaps they could use that revenue to make Payne Park more attractive and increase its users to a level that your editorial board would find acceptable.

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problems and possibilities

by Rachel Brown Hackney | Staff Writer

SKVA gets update on parking, housing rentals A county code enforcement officer says Siesta Key property owners are charging drivers up to $20 a day to park illegally in residential areas. Some property owners are violating a county ordinance that supersedes a state law on short-term rentals. parking rules.

“Quite often, the tenant is doing it,” he said. “The owner is up North or somewhere, and he has no idea that his tenant is even charging for parking.”

The only legitimate parking areas for overflow beach traffic, Lally said, are the municipal lot behind Village Café and the lot next to the UPS Store on Beach Road, which are both zoned for commercial use.

Yet another problem has been illegal, short-term housing rentals, Lally said. He said people seem unaware that the county ordinance supersedes the new state law that allows daily rentals. “ … People out here have read what they want to read, and (violations) are kind of rampant here lately,” he said.

He has to build a case against someone he suspects of renting property illegally. “ … You have to prove that there’s some type of exchange of money or barter,” he said.

In one example, on Avenida de Mayo, Lally said, a property owner “keeps claiming, claiming, claiming that it’s only friends and family he lets stay there. I can’t prove an exchange of money, even though I keep seeing an exchange of people.”

Once he can make a case, he takes it to the special magistrate.

He also has been working in

extra parking on the side next to the Gulf and Bay Club, she pointed out. Yet, because parking is in such demand at the beach, she asked, why any spaces would be eliminated.

“It’s not a boardwalk like South Beach,” Matthes said, drawing laughter.

“Parking, parking, parking is what we hear all the time,” Ramirez said.

“I didn’t know anything about (this) until Lourdes brought it up,” Matthes said. “Even our commissioner (Nora Patterson) wasn’t 100% aware of what was Rachel S. O’Hara coming up.”

The municipal parking lot between Avenida Madera and Avenida de Mayo Referring to the plans for the is one of two commercial lots on Siesta not linked to specific businesses. esplanade, SKA member Roz Hypartnership with the Sarasota Regarding the beach-redesign man said, “It is actually combinCounty Tax Collector’s Office. If issue, Matthes called on Lourdes ing too many usages in one area.”

Matthes drew more laughter someone rents property for less Ramirez, former president of the when he said that if the esplathan six months and one day, the Siesta Key Association. rental agent has to charge the “My little pet peeve is the nade were built as proposed, the resort tax and pass the money boardwalk (the county is) plan- county probably would have to along to the tax collector, Lally ning,” she said, referring to the end up banning skateboarders said. Forgoing that tax collection proposed 15-foot esplanade be- because of accidents with pedeshas been one way to catch people tween the parking area and the trians.

Ramirez said she planned to in violation of the zoning code. beach. attend a July When SKVA President Russell The design released in 2009 7/2022 meeting between Insertion Date: staff andUniversity stakeholders to Matthes asked how soon the ci- called for a 5-foot boardwalk, she county Sarasota Client: Keiser discuss various aspects of the tation program would go into ef- said. The 2011 version, she said, 231-1267-PP-Evidence-5x4 Job Number: beach plan, before the design is fect, Lally said he was not sure. would allow not only pedestriPelican Press Product/Pub: Revision 1 been dropped Revision 2 on it Revision 3 peopleRevision 4 “The ball’s ans, but on bicycles and brought 5x4 to the County ComSize: back mission July a couple of times,” Lally said. skateboards. However, it will dis-Production: JM 26. She said she not Creative Proofer 1: AS Proofer 1: only would The draft had been reviewed place about 100 parking spaces.Work 7/6 emphasize the need Date: Creative Proofer 2: 2: by county staff and the CountyAS Proofer County staff has maintained the for parking, but the need for the Attorney’s Office and by staff new beach-parking plan will add parking area improvements to be once again, he said.

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That illegal parking is one of the biggest headaches he has had recently on Siesta Key, Sarasota County Code Enforcement Officer John Lally told the 15 SKVA members meeting at the Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar. “You write ’em up; it goes away.

A month later, they’re back doing the same thing,” Lally said of people charging beachgoers $10 to $20 a day to park on residential lots.

“We are working on a citation program that is going to encompass a lot of these little issues that keep getting drawn out,” Lally said. Once that program goes into effect, he said he will be able to give an offender a 15-minute warning to “cease and desist.” If the illegal action continues, then Lally can write a citation.

Asked to elaborate on the parking matter, Lally replied, “There is such an overflow.” He laughed and added, “Siesta Beach is No. 1, if you didn’t hear. There’s an overflow of parking with all the residential neighborhoods over here.”

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Every single seat was occupied in 15 years in prison.

Courtroom 5C at the Silvertooth Judicial But unbeknown to Williams, prosecuCenter. Most of them were filled with po- tors agreed to a plea deal to reduce the lice officers and sheriff’s deputies there to charge to battery on a law-enforcement support a fellow officer. officer and give Smith five years in prison.

Thirty officers packed the room July 18 Williams was incensed.

— so many, in fact, that six of them had “I’d like to know that when we get hurt to sit in the jury box. Among them were on this job that people are held accountPolice Chief Mikel Hollaway and two cap- able,” he told Judge Rochelle Curley. tains on his senior staff.

“Enough is enough.”

Officer Kelvin Williams, of the Sarasota Assistant State Attorney Kate Wallace Police Department, had enlisted their has taken over the prosecution and conhelp during a sentencing hearing to show sulted with Williams. She changed the the judge that they were sentencing request to the unified against a promaximum of 15 years. posed settlement in a case “I want him to get the in which he was a victim. maximum for the crime,” The 15-year police desaid Williams. partment veteran was on Smith’s family members routine patrol Dec. 22, in told the judge that the North Sarasota, when he young man is a kind hucame across a young man man being, who just made riding a motorcycle that a bad mistake. had been reported stolen.

“I think it’s sad all these Williams, 42, stopped police are trying to take Raheem Smith, who was my son away,” said Larry 18 at the time, and as the Pace, Smith’s father. “I’ve officer tried to handcuff seen a big change in RaSmith, a fight ensued. heem. A long prison sen“We ended up on the — Officer Kelvin Williams tence is just going to crepolice car and on the ate another monster.” ground,” said Williams. “I When Smith’s mother grabbed his jacket, and he came around took the witness stand and cried as she with his elbow and struck me in the left apologized to Williams, Smith himself temple.” broke down.

The blow was hard enough to shake up “I’m sorry this happened to you Officer Williams, so that Smith was able to briefly Williams,” she said. “I beg you to accept escape. He was later captured. my apology.”

It wasn’t until several days later, when Then, with the eyes of 30 law officers Hollaway urged Williams to see a doctor, upon him, Smith read a statement. that he learned what the effect of the el“I want to apologize for everything bow to the head had been. that happened,” he said. “I’m going to “The doctor said, ‘You have a broken change.” face,’” Williams said. “Sixty-five percent Williams was not swayed. of the optical floor was destroyed. The in“After doing this job for 15 years, you side of my face was dropping down.” hear from parents all the time apologizWilliams had to have two surgeries and ing after the fact,” he said. “Of course you was out of work for four months. learn how to change in jail.”

“I have a titanium plate in my face to The sentencing hearing is not expected hold up my eye,” he said. “I’ll have it for to conclude until August, when Curley the rest of my life. I’m still completely will render her decision. numb on the left side of my face.”

In the meantime, Williams is thankful The original charge against Smith for so many fellow officers showed their supthat crime was aggravated battery on a port. law-enforcement officer. He faced up to “It’s a wonderful feeling,” he said.

After doing this job for 15 years, you hear from parents all the time apologizing after the fact. Of course you learn how to change in jail.

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Stevie Peacock, a senior at Pine View School, has been + ‘Stay silver and sexy’ named one of 22 teenagers with the title of “2011 Nestle Very Bea Wollheim won’t go anyDATE A.M. HIGH P.M. HIGH A.M. LOW Best In Youth.” where but Hooters (she likes her LOW The program recwings mild and breaded) for her 7/21 Thu 04:55 05:15 12:08 P.M. P.M. 11:47 ognized Peacock birthday. Last year, Hooters gave 7/22 Fri 05:29 06:35 01:19 for her lengthy Wollheim a Hooters T-shirt as her list of achieve95th birthday present and signed 7/23 Sat 06:09 08:29 12:16 02:37 ments. She it “Stay silver and sexy.” About 7/24 Sun 06:56 12:44 03:54 is an Olympic 10 of her family members accom7/25 Mon 07:50 05:02 torchbearer, an panied her to dinner this year.

Girl L 7/21/2011 04:55AM H 12:08PM L 05:15PM ambassador H 11:47PM Courtesy photos Thu 7/26 Tue 08:49 05:58 and a congressional award 7/22/2011 Fri 05:29AM H 01:19PM LScout 06:35PM H 7/27 Wed 09:47 06:45 winner. She is also a member L 08:29PM National Honor Society H + Interdependence Day 7/23/2011 Sat 12:16AM L 06:09AM Hof the02:37PM a - A.M.; p - P.M. SOURCE: NOAA and the Key Club, and has New Moon First Qtr. Full Moon Last Qtr. 7/24/2011 Sun 12:44AM L 06:56AM H 03:54PM L The July 3 wedding of Melissa Jekonski and Dr. Brad Lerner was a wonderful addition to the7/25/2011 Fourth of July Mon 07:50AM H 05:02PM Lalso been a teen leader for the Healthy Girl’s Task Force. She weekend for the family and friends of the couple. Tue 08:49AM H 7/26/2011 05:58PM L was named a young achiever The casual 9:30 a.m. ceremony, followed by a JULY JULY JULY JULY Wed 09:47AM H 06:45PM Lby the International Leadership Sunday brunch, took place in the side 7/27/2011 yard of the cou1st & 30th 8th 18th 23rd Network and helped fund a ple’s new home near Southside Village. Guests included Tide Table Sponsored By Economy Tackle school in Cambodia.

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Another manager replied that he already gave a woman a refund for flea medication, but he did get her license-plate number before she left.

July 12

Trash compactor 11:18 a.m. — 1900 block of Magnolia Street. Traffic Accident.

A garbage truck was pulling away from the curb after unloading a garbage can and was trying to drive around a legally parked car on the street. Just then, another car tried to pass the garbage

truck, causing the truck driver to swerve out of the way and into the parked car. Nobody was hurt.

Bowling for Bentleys 3:19 p.m. — 1000 block of Siesta Drive. Suspicious Incident.

Five kids were seen rolling twoliter soda bottles into traffic and trying to hit cars.

4:45 p.m. — Sixth Street. Suspicious Incident. Complainant saw a teenager and a 4-year-old boy riding a motorized, standup scooter. An officer was called to make sure the little boy was safe.

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Noon — 6400 block of Friendship Drive. Grand Theft. The night after a party with a group of friends, a woman discovered her wedding ring was missing.

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He knew the name of the hotel but couldn’t remember which location. Through deduction, the deputy figured out the man was staying on the North Trail.

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The answer to his earlier question changed — he was going to jail.

Thanks for the ride 11:30 a.m. — 1400 block of South Tamiami Trail. Motor Vehicle Theft. A man, who owns a van but has no driver’s license, asked an acquaintance he only knows by his first name to drive him around on a job hunt. As the man was walking out of a business, the acquaintance took off in the van. To add insult, as he drove away, he gave the man the finger.

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Sarasota Architectural Salvage features thousands of unique items that line the shelves, walls, nooks and crannies at the store. Things such as tiki huts, masqueraded mermaids, stained glass, fences and even part of John Favorite find “The most fun item I found was an operable clown car from the Shriner’s Circus,” said Sarasota Architectural Salvage owner Jesse White.

“It was the first item I took straight home and drove around the neighborhood — I loved it. It was a little red clown car with doorknobs as architectural elements and had what I think was a Briggs & Stratton lawn mower engine. It only drove about two miles per hour. I live by the Ringling Museum, and neighbors would come out and take photos like I was part of the circus.”

Ringling’s collection all can be found there. We asked owner Jesse White to share the stories behind some of the more hard-to-find and unique pieces at the store. One man’s junk is indeed another man’s treasure.

 This ceremonial drum dates back 80 to 100 years ago, when it was used in China. Dragons are painted on the sides, and animal hide is stretched across the front.

 This box camera is one of about 40 cameras that belonged to a Gulf Gate resident. Because of its Art Deco look, it probably dates back to the 1920s to 1930s, White says. Collectors have started to make clocks and lamps out of the box camera.

Because of the simplicity of its mechanisms, this type of camera still functions — you just have to figure out where to buy and develop the film.

 “That’s a load of codswallop!”

According to the staff at SAS, a man named Hiram Codd invented a bottle for fizzy drinks that contained a marble in the neck that kept the bottle shut until it was pressed inward. If you held the bottle one way, it would produce a shot of the liquid — the opposite way allowed for free pouring. Not many bottles still have the marble intact, because children would break the bottles open to play with the marble.

“Wallop” was a slang term for beer and was used by beer drinkers as a derogatory term for weak beer or soft drinks.

 How often do you walk into a shop thinking you’re going to buy a 100-year-old, 6-foot fish from the Boston Fish Market? This fish started out inside one of the fish stores at Fisherman’s Wharf, in Boston. From there it traveled to a restaurant in Boca Grande, where it stayed for 40 years. It has just been sold.

Sarasota Architectural Salvage named Retailer of the Year Florida Retail Federation named Jesse White, owner of Sarasota Architectural Salvage as 2011 Retailer of the Year. White received the award along with Laurie Olshefski, of Panama City Beach; and Norman Love, of Fort Myers.

The retailers received their awards at a June 23 luncheon, at the Caribe Royale, in Orlando. The event was held in conjunction with the University of Florida’s Retail Smarter symposium. Dan Doyle, FRF chairman of the board and senior vice president

of Bealls, in Bradenton, made the awards presentations.

White founded Sarasota Architectural Salvage in 2003 to build a business that helped its customers see the value in reusing and recycling. Since opening, White has tripled SAS’s selling space and offerings. SAS works with historical societies and preservation groups to provide a mix of antiques and furniture, decor, garden art and building materials that are sourced both domestically and internationally.

 If only Angela Lansbury had gotten her hands on this for the the movie “Bedknobs and Broomsticks.” When local designer Ruth Richmond first started designing these vintage doorknobs in the 1960s, they quickly became her signature.

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A 29-year-old East Sarasota resident founded the Italian American Club last September to celebrate Italian culture.

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The Sarasota club currently includes 56 members ages 29 to 75. It meets the first Saturday morning and the third Wednesday evening of each month. It is also offering a beginner’s eight-week Italian language course that meets Tuesday nights at the John Cannon building, in Lakewood Ranch.

And, although it does accept non-Italian members, only Italian members have voting power.

“We’re definitely looking for members,” DeClerico said.

“Right now, we’re jumping around to different places for meetings, but within the next year or so we would like our own location. We have little mixers every two months, where we turn a meeting into a party.”

The club recently awarded $500 to its first scholarship recipient, Michael Di Michieli, who graduated in June from Sarasota High School. He has been accepted to Florida Atlantic University.

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He recently competed in the United States Adult Soccer Association’s Amateur National Cup, in Bowling Green, Ky. The tournament includes ex-professional, semi-professional and college soccer players. DeClerico was invited to play on team RWB Adria, based out of Chicago. At the finals last weekend, his team won 3-2 against a team based in California.

“I love soccer, because it has given me a competitive drive and demanded the discipline to be successful,” he says. “I was fortunate enough to be awarded a full athletic college scholarship and play professionally in Italy.”

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“Growing up (in an Italian family) was exciting,” says Adam DeClerico. “(I was) surrounded by family and loved ones and was entrenched in the food and social cultures that epitomize Italians.”

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Adam DeClerico had gotten used to pasta dinners, nights playing cards with and hanging out with older Italian men in Venice. He was so used to it, in fact, that he started the Italian American Club of Sarasota.

The idea behind the club started because his father was treasurer of the Italian American Club of Venice.

“I’m friends with a lot of the restaurant owners and business owners who are Italian,” DeClerico said. “I’ve been hanging out with those guys on a regular basis and wanted to make evening dinners available to other Italians, and I wanted to have a charitable side of club by offering scholarships.”

DeClerico, 29, is a secondgeneration Italian. He was born in Los Angeles but has lived in Sarasota almost his entire life. His mom’s side of the family hails from Perugia, Italy; while his father’s side of the family is from Abruzzo, Italy.

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Ryan Tisdale, 22, graduated a few months ago from New College with a biology and ecology degree, but unlike many of his classmates, he is not looking for an internship or a job — or even applying to graduate schools.

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Tisdale will be leaving at the beginning of September for Germany to conduct a year-long research project as a Fulbright Scholar at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology, in Seewiesen, Germany.

In 2007, Tisdale had traveled to Panama for a few weeks to work as an assistant on New College alumni Bryson Voirin’s project, which studied the sleep patterns of sloths in the wild. During that time, Tisdale became fascinated with working with wild animals in their natural habitats. While there, he also worked with Dr. Niels Rattenborg, a professor at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology.

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Rattenborg agreed to be Tisdale’s Fulbright adviser and also informed him that the scientists at the institute had wanted to run a sleep study on blackbirds but had not had the time to start another study. Tisdale’s goal seemed to be a perfect fit.

Tisdale is one of six students from New College named this year as Fulbright Scholars. Another student, Adam Bresnahan, will also be in Germany but closer to Berlin rather than Munich, like Tisdale.

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Last week’s Friday Fest, held on the lawn at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, was a throwback to the days of flower power and peace signs. The musical guest was Yesterdayze, which performed songs that were Top 40 hits from 1960 to 1969.

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THURSDAY, july 21, 2011

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BUSINESS OBSERVER

by Rachel S. O’Hara | Staff Photographer

By Loren Mayo | Community Editor

Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara

Donna Gaume shows Wendy Wilson all the services and products Mandala has to offer.

Chamber members get primed for networking Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce members enjoyed an evening of mingling, meeting and munching Wednesday, July 13, during the Sarasota Prime Time event presented by the University of South Flor-

ida — Sarasota-Manatee at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida. Many chamber members set up booths displaying more information about their businesses, and some held raffles with gift baskets and prizes.

+ Sir Speedy receives sales volume award

While it expands over the next five years, Octex will add 80 jobs to meet demands for its custom plastic injection molding services. Sarasota County recently approved a performance-based incentive grant of $200,000 to aid in the expansion.

The company occupies 33,000 square feet on Sarasota Center Blvd. and will add 26,000 square feet at the same location.

It currently serves customers in the consumer products, medical, aerospace and industrial sectors.

“Octex is an example of a homegrown Sarasota County business that has survived and thrived by adapting to changing economic conditions and anticipating market demand,” said Mark Huey, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County. “The company’s ability to serve the growing needs of medical product manufacturers and other fast-growing industries bodes well for growth potential and future employment opportunities at Octex.”

Sir Speedy, in Sarasota, recently received a Top 10 Sales Volume Award recognizing the business as one of the top 10 in the worldwide Sir Speedy franchise network. The Sarasota location ranked No. 6. It also received a Top 100 Award from Quick Printing magazine. Both awards are based on 2010 annual sales revenue and were presented at the annual Sir Speedy Convention and Vendor Show June 23 through June 25, in Las Vegas.

+ American Advertising Federation elects governor

Christopher Schultz, of First Federal Bank of Florida, and Elisa Graber, of Iberia Bank

George Manooshian, of Encore Motorcars, and Bob Leibold, Leibold Enterprises

The American Advertising Federation recently elected Nairn’ Gillet as its new governor. Gillet will serve as the governor of the fourth district, which includes Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands and several islands in the Caribbean.

Also the CEO over those areas, Gillet will preside at all district meetings and will supervise the affairs of the district.

For the last four years, Gillet has served on the fourth district’s executive committee as secretary, treasurer and governor-elect.

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Teahouse at Asian Arts

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Siesta Key Broken Egg

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Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar

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Venice Crow’s Nest

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✦ Venice’s waterfront landmark since 1976, Featuring casual fine dining overlooking the Marina & Venice Inlet. Voted ‘Venice’s “Best Overall Restaurant”’ seven years, and “Best of Award of Excellence” from the Wine Spectator. Fun casual atmosphere in The 1st Floor Tavern • Boat or car • Lunch and dinner • Open daily • 1968 Tarpon Center Dr. • 941-484-9551

Sharky’s on the Pier

✦ On the Gulf, only Sharky’s offers a gulf side seat for your enjoyment. Enjoy the Tiki bar, live entertainment, food and fun for all ages. Enjoy fresh seafood and other entrees while overlooking the Venice pier. For more information or directions, call 941-488-1456 or www.sharkysonthepier.com

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Sarasota attorney John Patterson now serves as first vice president of The Florida Bar Foundation. Patterson, a Florida Bar Foundation Fellow, began his term July 1. He currently chairs the foundation’s development committee and serves on the foundation’s executive, finance and audit and grant program committees.

He has also served as founding president and board member of the organization now known as Legal Aid of Manasota. Patterson is also a past president of the Sarasota County Bar Association, and in 2008 he was appointed by former Gov. Charlie Crist to the Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission.

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Mercedes Medical has announced its latest venture into the home-testing market through www.myhometesting.com. The website is an Internet-based supplier of take-at-home lab tests for fertility, diabetes, substance abuse and more.

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Dana Soldati, of Sarasota Yacht Club, poses with Ray Collins, of Ray Collins Media.

+ Octex expansion plans for 80 new jobs

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THURSDAY, july 21, 2011

real estate | transactions

By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Sarasota Bay Club condo sells for $795,000 The following residential real-estate transactions took place between July 4 and July 8 in Sarasota. A condo sale at Sarasota Bay Club tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Sarasota Bay Club LLC sold the Unit 1002 condominium at 1301 Tamiami Trail to Lola Hoenig, Sarasota, for $795,000. Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,832 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $870,000 in 2008.

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Lawrence and Linda Twill, trustees, Sarasota, sold the Unit 507 condominium at 800 N. Tamiami Trail to James Hanrahan, New York, for $527,500. Built in 2007, it has two bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and 1,911 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $909,000 in 2007.

Harbor Acres

Theodore Simon and Barbara Simon, trustees, Sarasota, sold the home at 1361 Harbor Drive to Chad Williams, Sarasota, for $450,000. Built in 1946, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,858 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $29,500 in 1970.

Unit 1002 at Sarasota Bay Club, 1301 Tamiami Trail, has two bedrooms, twoand-a-half bathrooms, and 1,832 square feet of living area. It sold for $795,000.

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Sherri Mills and Stephen Ellis, Sarasota, sold their home at 3708 Flores Ave. to Equine Real Estate LLC for $225,000. Built in 1951, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 1,435 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $375,000 in 2003.

CITY OF SARASOTA Address

Permit

437 Sapphire Drive 99 Sunset Drive 1100 Imperial Drive 1928 Rose St. 1385 Harbor Drive 2723 Arlington St. 1737 Bay St. 2431 Prospect St. 1420 Pattison Ave. 1500 S. Lodge Drive

Addition Michael Antonetti Remodel Gary Dornbush Renovations Marilyn Kneafsey Pool/Spa Bas Verhagen Mechanical Marjorie Broughton Addition Brenda Mondragon Pool/Deck Mark Aldrich Alterations Louise Kidwell Re-roof Dan Troyer Mechanical Deborah Clement

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Paul and Joann Yoder, of Hicksville, Ohio, sold their home at 3440 Sea View St. to Samuel and Lydia King, of Gordonville, Pa., for $275,000. Built in 1969, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,709 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $178,500 in 2001.

SARASOTA COUNTY Address

Permit

4893 N. Kestral Park Way 2418 Alpine Ave. 417 Casey Key Road 9731 Knightsbridge Circle 210 Cavallini Drive 7785 N. Holiday Drive 8212 Shadow Pine Way 4498 Deer Creek Blvd.

4284 Las Palmas Way 4925 Thames Lane

Remodel Jess Fronckowiak Addition Maureen Carlson Electric System William Bauer Addition Jay Quigley Jr. Deck Jean Pujol Re-roof Brian Bruce Re-roof Donald Dejohn Mechanical Warren Hirsch, trustee Floor System John Vaccaro Re-roof Lee Wiezorek

Applicant

Anita Plutchik, Sarasota, sold her home at 5556 Bilbao Place to Roy and Suzanne Wilson, Sarasota, for $390,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,521 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $590,000 in 2006.

Edward and Madeline West, of Jackson, N.J., sold their home at 5614 Octonia Place to Michael and Roberta Leibowitz, of Omaha, Neb., for $367,500. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,201 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $302,800 in 2003.

JoAnn Markoff, trustee, sold the home

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Linda Darling-Hammond sold her Unit 505 condominium at 6970 Prosperity Circle to David Roberts and Patricia Dionne, of Ontario, Canada, for $205,000. Built in 2004, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,638 square feet of living area. It previ-

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Judith Papalia, Sarasota, sold the Unit 112 condominium at 1601 Pelican Point Drive to Mark Hebert, of Worcester, Mass., for $200,000. Built in 1979, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,216 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $253,000 in 2003.

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Amount $75,000 $50,000 $30,210 $24,000 $18,131 $17,336 $14,740 $14,641 $10,245 $9,958

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Nancy Janulis, trustee, sold the home at 1554 Eastbrook Drive to Cynthia Day, Sarasota, for $333,000. Built in 1967, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,736 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $74,900 in 1978.

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High Low 96 (1932) 64 (1948) 96 (1964) 64 (1948) 97 (1995) 62 (1984) 97 (1973) 65 (1928) 95 (2010) 65 (1926) 97 (1989) 66 (1948) 96 (1976) 64 (1923)

Average Gulf water temperature: 88

Carolyn Bistline submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.

Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was not detected alongshore or offshore Sarasota Friday, July 15, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.

Sunset 8:25 8:25 8:25 8:24 8:24 8:23 8:22

Visit YourObserver.com to click on our interactive weather button, which features current weather conditions, weather radar and a five-day forecast.

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57 Seashore souvenir 58 Former 60 Change in South Africa 61 Mortgage holder, e.g.

62 TV’s Bo, Luke and Daisy 63 Mork’s mate 64 Lavished affection (on)

65 Sought an apple 67 A Dravidian language 68 Becomes conscious 71 Sultan’s subjects 72 China’s secondlongest river 75 Boring routine 76 Give it ___ (make an attempt) 77 Soprano Lucrezia 78 Miss Bagnold 79 Ripped 80 However, informally 81 Texas flowers 85 Like fresh potato chips 86 Medal giver 88 Inuit boats 89 Lawn bowling game 90 Erica and Charles Foster 92 Shade trees 93 ___ gin fizz (bar order) 94 Like outstanding debts 97 Mushroom caps 99 Eccentric one 100 Heat in the microwave 103 Mint family member 105 American magician of yesteryear 108 Half of MCIV 109 Plant with two seed leaves 110 Basket fiber 111 Reached terra firma 112 Shouts to a bullfighter 113 Trifecta and superfecta 114 Timber-dressing tools 115 Cotton bundle

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37 Snoopy’s aerial adversary 38 Cleaving tool (Var.) 39 Unwavering 41 Substance from fragrant flowers 42 Zola or Griffith 43 Sheer linen 44 Detective role for Lorre 45 Relatives of the English horn 46 Serling and Steiger 49 Ready for combat 51 Where rouge goes 53 Exercise room lineup 54 Edible flatfish 55 Reached in amount 56 Provide with a

source of income 57 Lute of India 59 Tuba in a children’s story 61 Emitted moos 63 Beach near Los Angeles 64 “Garfield” creator Jim 65 Party that’s over in Iraq?

66 Weed-B-Gon maker 67 “A ___ formality” 69 Surgeon’s assistant 70 Aerobics style 72 “___ No Good” (Ronstadt hit) 73 Smells to high heaven 74 QB miscues 77 Intermingled 79 Opposite of false 81 Small net for trapping fish 82 Some are Spanish, some are western 83 Longest river in the world 84 Country west of Botswana 85 Too many ___ spoil the broth 87 Giraffelike creatures 89 English chaps 91 Place for a satellite 93 Column plinth 94 Hairstyle that needs pins 95 Void partner 96 ___-dieu (kneeling bench) 98 “___ You Babe” 99 Animated TV therapist Dr. ___ 100 Writer of “J’accuse” 101 Indigo dye source 102 Sampras or Rose 104 Bro, for one 106 Source of some flashbacks 107 File folder feature

Last weeks Cryptograms 1. It’s an interesting and little understood truism that some people spread happiness wherever they go, while others generate it whenever they go.

2. When I go by to see my lawyer, I have to face the fact that he has never given me bad advice. He sells it to me!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Items Under $200 For Sale

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

Announcements

Condos/Apts. For Rent

4 WHEELER walker, 300 lbs., like new, $75.

Sanyo TV, like new, 26x17, $75. 941-556-9547.

ESTATE AUCTION ART & ANTIQUES SUNDAY, JULY 24th @ 1PM Inspection Sunday Day of Sale 11am-1pm The sale will be held at our Auction Gallery located on the Southwest corner of 301N & University Parkway.

CONTENTS OF SARASOTA HOME Quality Auction Featuring: Victorian & Custom Furniture, Art, Pottery, Collectible Glass & China, Sterling Silver, Jewelry, Oriental Rugs, Estate Auto 1983 Buick. a full afternoon’s sale worthy of your attention!

13% Buyer’s Premium 3% Discount for Cash or Check Elliott Bernstein Auctions AU3504 - AB2545 Gallery Phone: 941-351-3002 Photos & more: www.auctionzip.com Auctioneer ID#8290

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ASHTON LAKES: 2BR/2BA, second floor, annual, furnished. No pets. No smoking. $975/mo. includes water, sewer and cable. Covered parking. Ashton Realty, Inc. Joe Bonsall 941-923-1945, 941-356-6356.

LUGGAGE: AMERICAN Tourister. 3 sizes, fits inside & 1 shoulder bag, black. $50 obo.

941-924-8477.

PATIO SET: white, 4 chairs, w/cushions, 40” round glass top table. Like new. $100.

941-359-3831.

QUALITY COPIER: $200. 941-954-5988.

REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER: Kenmore Coldspot, ice and water dispenser, good condition, no damage, large 36x69, $195. 941-378-3848.

SEWING MACHINE: Pfaff Creative 1475 CD. Cost $1800. plus. Attachments. Rarely used. $200.

Call 941-966-5161.

SOFA 50’S: pale gold, $125. Desk: wood, $45.

941-922-2046.

STOVE: APARTMENT size, 20”, almond, $75.

Chair, Ethan Allen, $85. Desk: all wood, $40.

941-922-6859.

STUDIO EASEL #500, Stanrite aluminum USA. Like new. $40. 941-751-2087.

TV: 7" LCD. Under counter/desk top radio/tv. $50. 360-0612.

TV: JVC 36" color, $75.00, Call: (941)400 - 4435 WHEELCHAIR (INVACARE) with leg lifts & cushion. Good cond. $80. 941-359-0408.

Autos For Sale 2006 LEXUS SC 430 Convertible. Excellent condition. Every option. Garage kept. Never wrecked.

Non smoker. 941-809-3260.

Autos Wanted AUTOS WANTED! Let me take the hassle out of selling your car. Cash offered today! Call Mike, 941-713-2277.

Furnishings LAKEWOOD RANCH ESTATE- Aluminum 5-piece patio (cost $1700-Restoration Hardware) now $699; Sofa & loveseat (Robb & Stucky) like new $850. Henredon and Drexel bedroom sets, Stearns & Foster Beds, Stiffe lamps, Stanley Entertainment Center for plasma/LCD ($350@Robb &Stucky) $995. 5-piece Cherry Home Office w/2-lateral files, La-Z-Boy sleeper, much, much, more.

Manatee Furniture 3015 1st St. Bradenton, 10 Blocks north of DeSoto mall on US Hwy 41.

941-745-2596

ESTATE SALE Beautiful Home in Emerald Gardens FRIDAY & SATURDAY - July 22nd & 23rd 9a-2p 4584 Topez Court McIntosh Rd to Wilkinson Rd. East on Wilkinson to Jade Avenue. Left on Diamond.

Complete Household Furniture by “Stanley”, “Dixie”, Leather “La-ZBoy’s” + Henredon Furniture, Antique Icebox, Butter Churn, “Nancy Calhoun” China, Lu-Ray Pastel China, Limoges, Wicker, Rattan Dinette w/4 Chairs, Patio Swing, Art by: John Dineen, Floyd Compton, St. Clair, Cookbooks, Collection of Birdhouses and more!

Sign up after 5pm Thursday.

Conducted by McMillen & Co. mcmillenandco@aol.com ESTATE SALE OF LEADING SARASOTA PHILANTHROPIST Friday 7/22: 9a.m. – 2:00p.m. (#’s at 8) Saturday 7/23: 9a.m. – 1:00p.m.

Airport Mall 8251 West University Parkway (Old US 301 east of airport) A do-not-miss huge sale of exquisite furniture in Italian, French Provincial & Queen Anne styles. Several hundred pieces very fine costume jewelry; paintings & sculpture by DiNapoli; G. Closson; Bentley; Mark Christopher Weber; Wendy & Kevin Schaefler/Miles & Lucien DeLarue. Stunning decorative items: large silver eagle by A. Giannalli; gorgeous mirrors; lamps; porcelains; Baccarat;Waterford & Daum crystal; Armani; Lladro; jade; lazuli & quartz figurines. Sterling silver Reed & Barton Diamond flatware; flatware by Waterfor & other silver pieces, fine china.

Everything in immaculate condition.

Do not miss this sale!

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.

Photos: www/thesarasotay.org Sale by: PREMIUM ESTATE LIQUIDATORS To benefit Y programs for at-risk children

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by Nancy Dunn LLC 941-925-1993 Saturday, 7/23 9am-3pm 4833 Higel Avenue - Siesta Key ---------------------------Thomasville Chippendale Style DR Table & 8 Chairs, Chine Cabinet & Buffet, Marble Top Console Table, Tommy Bahama Couch-Coffee Table and Sideboard, Bar/Desk, Kittinger Library Table, Round Marble Top Table, 2 Queen BR Sets, 2 Bronze Greyhounds, 2 Moreau Bronzes, 3 Designer Bird Cages, S. Dal-I M. Chagall & PIcasso Signed Lithos, Original Oil Paintings, Rosenthal-Haviland-Bavarian-Noritake & 2 Sets English China, 2 Alligator Briefcases, Clothing Furs, Jewelry, and many more fine objects.

---------------------------#’s out at 8am - for pictures go to www.estatesalesbynancydunn.com

HIDDEN LAKES: Studio, immaculate, balcony, pool, tennis courts, weight room, sauna. $610/mo. annual. No pets. 374-3401.

Owner occupied residency only Reasonably good credit score Ready to make your move in 0 to 6 months Program applies to renters and owners.

Max home price based on income and household size.

Go to: HomeOwnershipisEasierThanYouThink.info

VILLA FOR rent. Near Siesta Key. Large 2/2 in 55+ Comm. Includes cable, water, clubhouse, large pool. Small dog ok. Yearly/unfurnished/$875 per month. 941.926.4443.

Affordable Senior Housing

Storage STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area.

941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

STORAGE: BOAT: RV, TRAILER. Secure Facility.

Low Monthly Rent. Clark Road Area.

941-809-3660 or 941-809-3662

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POWER ROADRUNNER wheelchair and heavy Harmar lift, standard heavy duty. $2000.

941-504-9241.

Merchandise Wanted BUYING COLLECTIBLES Jewelry, Coins, Silver, Watches, Clocks, Stamps, Deco Porcelain & Figurines or Entire Estate.

Les 941-780-1705 SENIOR LOOKING to buy precious metals, time pieces, coins, jewelry and antiques. Please call Marc, 941-321-0707.

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JUST $175 PER PERSON ***

Your Mini-Vacation Includes: • Gulfside accommodations for 2 nights* • Continental Breakfast Buffet • Dinner 1 evening ($26 voucher) at your choice of 6 local restaurants** • Lunch 1 day ($12 voucher) at your choice of 5 local restaurants** RESORTDIAN(Some PREST • VANDERBILT Admission to 1BEACH of 7 local attractions # 60624 attractions may LP require additional fees) • Check-in Sunday through Thursday for additional lunch voucher and dinner discount * Available April 24 to December 21, 2011. Holiday weekends excluded.

Based on double occupancy. Tax, tip & resort fees extra.

Type of accommodation subject to availability.

Bayside condominiums available at different rates. ** An 18% gratuity will be added by lunch and dinner vendors. ***Limited to one per customer.

FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL (800) 243-9076 or (239) 597-3144 9225 Gulfshore Drive North, Naples, Florida 34108

Business Opportunities Distributor Sarasota Nets $98,000.

Price $350,000.

Commercial Lawn Co nets $140,000.

Price $200,000.

20 Commercial acres with 2 nice homes Punta Gorda nets $144,000. Price $1,100,000.

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Medical Supplies/Equipment

930 N. Tamiami Tr.,

JEFFERSON CENTER INC Sarasota, FL 34236 LP # 60626

Rentals from $427-$588

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EDUCATORS/NURSES $25K-100K. Free car.

Exotic trips. Residual income. Ongoing Training.

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Help Wanted

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FIREPLACE: ATTRACTIVE Amish crafted mobile, electric “heat Surge”, winter warmth, 9¢/hour. $200. 941-364-4625.

DOWNTOWN: 2BR/1BA, bay view, large lanai. No pets/ smoking. By owner/ agent. $950 month.

941-914-1759.

Homes For Rent 3 BEDROOM 3 BATHS, plus Den. Multi-level townhome with garage & elevator to all floors.

Boat slip will accommodate large boat, pool, deeded beach access, bay & gulf views from roof top deck. Totally updated & beautiful. Annual lease $3,500/mo. Call Bobbie Vincent, Waterside Accommodations 941-544-3223.

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 JUST LISTED at Midnight Cove! 749k. Gorgeous 2BR/2BA w/Gulf Views! Nicely Updated, Great Rental Community. TKF, Pets ok. Call Tom Ward, Broker. 941-350-2463. ERA Waterside Realty.

NORTH SARASOTA. 2 BR/1 BA, Eat-In Kitchen, Terracco floors, Screened Lanai and Fenced backyard. Close to College and Airport. $55,000.

Call Poldi at FL Budget Realty. 941-355-0127.

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Condos/Apts. For Rent 1BR/1BA: IMMACULATELY clean, nicely furnished, pool, tennis court, walk to shops, near downtown. No pets. $625/mo. annual. Assigned parking. Water, sewer, pest control included.

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Own a home $199,000-$350,000 with $ZERO down.

Little known program assists ownership in select communities in Sarasota and Manatee.

Eligibility determined by pre-qualification with preferred lender at no cost or obligation.

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COCKTAIL TABLE: extra large, square 48” each side, 5 glass inserts on top, $70. 941-927-2299.

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IN-HOME CARE/ COMPANIONSHIP/ HOMEMAKING available all hours; days, nights, weekends.

Call 377-4465 for more information or visit our website @ www.eldercaresarasota.com Lic. #30211372 Bonded & Insured.

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LIDO KEY. Seasonal rental on beach. Months flexible, 3 month minimum. 3BR/2.5BA, large terrace, direct view of city/ bay/ Siesta Key. Tennis, Olympic pool, spa, gym. 215-833-5967.

ON BEACH or Bay!! 1-3 Bedrooms, Weekly or Monthly. Available Immediately. Seaside Management. 941-923-6077.

Waterfront Property WANTED - Doctor and his family from Norway are looking for a good deal on a 3-4BR house in Sarasota, Bird, Lido or LBK. Call my agent Helmer - 941-592-8853. www.helmerhagman.michaelsaunders.com Michael Saunders & Co - Lic. RE Broker.

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Tile STEVE ALLEN FLOOR COVERINGS PROFESSIONAL TILE & MARBLE INSTALLATION 20 YRS. EXPERIENCE

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by Loren Mayo | Community Editor

Loren Mayo

“We’re a very tight family,” says Phil DeNiro, left, with his children, Tony and Teri. “When Brad Wages, the director, asked me to do this, I checked with the kids first.

They were thrilled.”

Breakout performance After a rocking karaoke session, Phil DeNiro was offered a lead role in Venice Theatre’s production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar.’ He will join his children on stage for the first time.

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here’s little in life that can prepare a teenager for the moment she spots her father wearing a dress, chain-link belt and platform boots with six-inch heels — especially when it’s not Halloween. As soon as Phil DeNiro entered the room, his daughter, Teri, burst

into such an uncontrollable fit of laughter it nearly led to tears.

For 23 years, DeNiro has guarded Sarasota streets dressed in a different uniform — a police uniform.

During a volunteer party at Venice Theatre, the local patrol sergeant reignited a passion from his youth and

proved that it’s never too late to get discovered. Last May, DeNiro, while belting out Frank Sinatra’s “Summer Wind” during karaoke, caught the attention of everyone in attendance.

So much so, in fact, that he was offered a lead role in “Jesus Christ Superstar” without auditioning.

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DENIRO from 1 Although DeNiro may not have prior acting experience, he is no rookie to the performing arts. In his younger days, he dominated the stage as the front man for several rock bands.

“I’ve been to the theater countless times watching my kids in plays, but I never considered acting at all,” DeNiro said. “I love music and that’s a leg-up for this play, because it’s a rock opera. It’s been a fantastic learning experience to see firsthand what it takes to put on a play and to see all of the extra efforts my kids have been doing for the past years.”

What could be more fun than watching your dad take center stage in a crazy costume? Performing along with him, of course. The DeNiro family has been rehearsing together for the past six weeks: Teri dances in the musical; her brother, Tony, plays Judas; and DeNiro plays Caiaphas.

“I’m so proud of him,” Teri said. “I never saw him doing this, and now that he is, it’s just amazing. My dad always plays the good guy, but I think they found in him, though, that he can be dark and scary. Performing with Tony (my brother) is fun because we are super close, and we just always talk about everything. He’s always there for me.”

Every day when DeNiro enters the theater, he drops his good guy morals at the door and transitions into the dark and evil

Tony DeNiro on “Jesus Christ Superstar”

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“We’ve gone to church our entire lives. Most people just go through the motions of being Catholic or Christian. When you actually have to try to get into the characters’ minds, it takes it a step beyond just listening to the Bible. It opens up a new door.

Especially as Judas, when I actually portray him and think about it, it helps me get to know him and helps me to build a better relationship with those in the Bible.”

WHERE: Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave. WHEN: Performances start at 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 28 and run through Saturday, Aug. 6.

COST: $24 for adults and $12 for students INFO: Call 488-1115 or visit www. venicestage.com

high priest, Caiaphas, who sees Jesus as a threat to the Roman Empire and plots to arrange his death.

“I love playing the villain,” DeNiro said.

“It’s very refreshing after being a police officer for 23 years. By the time my 12-hour shift ends and I come in, there are usually cookies on the table, so I get to have whatever I want.”

Because this is his first show, DeNiro refuses to let the actors or the audience down.

He’s doing everything he can to come out on top — not only memorizing his own lines, but also the lines of every actor in the play. He’s embraced the role so completely that when he drives through town, you’re likely to catch him singing along to every

WHAT: “Jesus Christ Superstar”

song on the soundtrack.

“You have to want to learn the part,” DeNiro said. “I see how hard the kids are working and am investing the same amount of time. It’s a real eye-opener to see young people act so responsible.”

When asked how he felt about his chunky platform boots required for the role, DeNiro said, “I fell down like three or four times when I first put them on. I started practicing running up and down the stairs as many times as I could. I sympathize with our heel-wearing population — this will be the last time I wear these.”

Tony DeNiro was impressed with his father’s acting skills from the beginning. He remembers sitting in the audience the first time he watched his father on stage.

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Teri, Tony and Phil DeNiro goof around together while taking a break from rehearsal.

“It’s an interesting feeling, because I’m always up on stage and my family comes and watches,” he says. “I love doing this with him. He came in modest and did what he had to do. He wasn’t trying to show anyone up. But in the process, people came up to me and told me he’s amazing. It was a natural thing for him.”

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HOT TICKETS ‘An Evening of Lindberg’:

For one night only, The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre is hosting a fundraising event called “An Evening of Lindberg.” Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, with the show at 8 p.m.

Act One stars Jenny Aldrich as Anne Morrow Lindberg, who will share the joy of flying with her husband, Charles, and the flight to the Orient. Act Two finds Steve Carroll playing Charles Lindberg and his flight across the Atlantic and his son’s kidnapping. The theater is asking for a donation of $45. Call 366-5454 or visit www.thegoldenapple.com.

by Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter

‘Our Son’s Wedding’:

Currently showing at Florida Studio Theatre’s Gompertz Theatre, “Our Son’s Wedding” runs through Sunday, Aug. 7.

The show features husbandand-wife duo actors Marina Re and Paul D’Amato, who have recreated the roles of Mary and Angelo Lo Presto for the show.

The two last appeared on stage — in the same roles — during the Lake George Dinner Theatre production of “Our Son’s Wedding.”

Courtesy photo Tickets cost $29 to $34.

Marina Re, Michael Kevin Call 366-9000 or visit www.

Baldwin and Paul D’Amato star FloridaStudioTheatre.org. in “Our Son’s Wedding.”

+ Sarasota Opera names its new director of production

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Mickeyy Mendez, Emmanuel Avraham, Leon S. Pitts II, Nate Jacobs, Sheldon Roden, Charles Manning and Porter Anderson

+ ‘Soul Crooners’ means some audience swooners above the title here is WBTT founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs, who conceived, adapted and choreographed the show and designed the costumes, as well as performed. James E. Dodge II is music director and production manager; Shane Streight is technical director; and Michael Pasquini lighting designer. The show runs through July 24, at the WBTT Theatre on Orange Avenue at 10th Way. For tickets, visit www.wbttroupe.org or call 366-1505.

stage management, technical administration, scene construction, costume shop and wig and makeup departments. He will also be responsible for the company’s set-rental program.

“I have spent more than 25 years in the support of the arts, working all over the world, but have not been as enthusiastic about any other position, organization or location,” Van Alstyne said. “It just feels like a perfect fit.

I am thankful to Susan Danis and Maestro (Victor) DeRenzi for offering me this opportunity and ... ‘On with the show!’”

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+ Share and share alike …

Audience members at Florida Studio Theatre’s Summer Play Festival this season may spot familiar faces in different places, because several Asolo Conservatory students and a member of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will be appearing on the FST stage. It’s yet another example of collaboration and sharing among local arts organizations — and great training for the students.

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The Sarasota Opera Association announced Christopher Van Alstyne has been appointed its new director of production. From 2006 to 2009, Van Alstyne served as the production manager with the Baltimore Opera Company, for which he oversaw the production and technical departments with an annual operating budget of $3.2 million.

In his new position with the Sarasota Opera, Van Alstyne will oversee an annual departmental operating budget of $4.1 million, which includes stage operations, production

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ART CENTER SARASOTA — Through July 30, “Garden: A Collaboration with Nature,” featuring deliquescence-photographs by Richard Creamer and a juried all-media exhibition featuring Florida artists. Located at 707 N. Tamiami Trail; 365-2032; www. artsarasota.org.

ART UPTOWN — Aug. 2-25, third annual “Dog Days Art Show.” Opening reception, 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 12. Work being accepted from artists 21 and older; receiving date: July 30. Entry fee: $20. Located at 1367 Main St.; www.artuptown.com; 955-5409.

BOLIVAR ART GALLERY — Through August, small works show featuring 20 local artists.

Located at 506 S. Pineapple Ave.; 3661649.

DABBERT GALLERY — Through September, “Summer Showcase,” featuring the works

ELIZABETH STEVENS GALLERY — Through August, “Easy Living,” featuring gallery artists. Located at 1945 Morrill St.; 365-4222; elizabethstevensgallery.net.

G.WIZ — July 28, “Archaeology in Action!” with guest speakers talking about Odyssey Marine Exploration’s deep-ocean work, plus a display of shipwreck artifacts. Admission: $20. Through July, Odyssey’s “Shipwreck!

Pirates & Treasure,” an interactive exhibit bringing deep-ocean shipwrecks and pirate history alive. Located at 1001 Blvd. of the Arts; www.gwiz.org; 309-4949.

LOCAL COFFEE & TEA — Through Aug. 17, “Ticki Towne Collection,” featuring works by Maryjo Floryjanski. Located at 5138 Ocean Blvd. in Davidson’s Plaza, on Siesta Key; 870-2671; www.localcoffee.com.

RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN — Through Aug. 3, “Two from the Past: Richard Floethe, Teacher/Ralph Ray Jr./ Student.” Aug. 12 through Sept. 17,

RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART — Through Aug. 14, “Voices of Hip-Hop in Art.” Ongoing: “Crosscurrents of Design: Asian Export Ceramics,” “20th Century Abstract Art from the Ringling Collection” and “The Art of Jade.” From 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Art After 5, in the art museum and Circus Museum. Tickets: $10, adults; children, 6 to17, $5; children under 6, admitted free.

Tickets for the museum are $25, or $20 for seniors 65 and up; children ages 6 to17, $10; children 5 and under, admitted free.

Art museum free to all on Mondays.

Located at 5401 Bay Shore Road, 351-1660. Admission includes the Ringling Museum of Art, Cà d’Zan mansion, Circus Museum, Mable’s Rose Garden and grounds.  SELBY GARDENS — Through Oct. 2, sixth annual Selby Instructors’ Summer Showcase, in the Museum of Botany and the Arts. Located at 811 S. Palm Ave.; 366-5731 or www.selby.org.

SIMON’S COFFEE HOUSE — Through July 25, “Images in Good Taste,” giclées and small collages

by Lakewood Ranch artist Janet Mishner. Restaurant located at 5900 S. Tamiami Trail; 9267151.

STATE OF THE ARTS GALLERY — Through Oct. 1, “Dive in to the Art World,” featuring water interpretations

by Sarasota’s legacy artists. Located at 1525

State St., with exhibit of gallery artists. Call 955-2787 or go to www.sarasotafineart.com.

WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER — Through September, “Te Amo,” an exhibit of artwork

by Anita Wexler. Located at 340 S. Tuttle Ave.; 366-1700.

ARTWALKS FIRST FRIDAY WALKS — From 6 to 9 p.m., downtown galleries of Burns Square, Pineapple Avenue, Palm Avenue and Main Street, featuring live music, refreshments and general merriment. Next: Aug. 5.

TOWLES COURT GALLERY WALK — From 6 p.m., art walks every third Friday of the month. Many galleries and restaurants are open for evening strolls and dining. Live music; 365-8683 for details. Parking on Adams Lane. Next: Aug. 12.

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16, Bird Street Players performing funk, soul and reggae. At the Van Wezel, 777 N. Tamiami Trail. Guests invited to bring blankets or lawn chairs; vendors to offer food and beverages.

Coolers, weapons prohibited. In the event of rain, the concert moves indoors to the Grand Foyer. Visit www.vanwezel.org; 953-3368.

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Day,” celebrating the life and legacy of Jerry Garcia, with bands The Fogt’s Jr. All Stars, Kid Red, Another Roadside Attraction, The Schmitz Brothers Band and Steve Arvey & Friends. Located at Sun-N-Fun RV Resort, 7125 Fruitville Road. Tickets: $10; available at Rocketman, Sarasota Emporium, Sarasota Guitar Co. Fogt’s Music; online at www.wslr.org; and at Sun-NFun on the day of the event; www.wslr. org; 894-6469.

THEATER BANYAN THEATER COMPANY — July 21 to Aug. 7, “Animals out of Paper.”

Aug. 11 to Aug. 28, “Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun,” by Norm Foster. Tickets: $28.50. Located in the Jane B. Cook Theater, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail; 5521032; www.banyantheatercompany. com.

FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE — Through July, “Our Son’s Wedding.”

Aug. 3 to Aug. 28, “The Savannah Disputation.” Located at 1241 N. Palm Ave. Call 366-9000; www.floridastudiotheatre.org.

GOLDEN APPLE DINNER THEATRE — 8 p.m., July 26, special fundraising event, “An Evening of Lindbergh,” with Jenny Aldrich as Anne Morrow Lindbergh and Steve Carroll as Charles Lindbergh. Summer buffet, 6:30 p.m. Donation: $45; dinner, separate. Through Aug. 7, “Stop the World – I Want to Get Off.” Located at 25 N. Pineapple Ave.; 366-5454; www.thegoldenapple.com.

PLAYERS THEATRE — July 21 to July 24, “Undaunted.” July 28 to July 31, “Over The Tavern.” Tickets: $18.

Located at 838 N. Tamiami Trail; 3652494.

VENICE THEATRE — July 28 to Aug. 6, “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Tickets: $24, adults; $12, students. Located at 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice; www. venicestage.com; 488-1115 WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE - Through July 24, “The Soul Crooners.” Located at 1012 N. Orange Ave. Tickets: $25. Visit www.

WBTTroupe.org; 366-1505.

DANCE Carreno Dance Festival — 5 p.m.

Aug. 27, Festival of Stars performance with special guest artists. Tickets: $15, $35 and $50. Located at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave.; www.sarasotaopera.org/Carreno2.aspx; 328-1200.

 SCHOOL OF RUSSIAN BALLET — Noon July 30, Summer Intensive Performance. Free. Located at 8029 Cooper Creek Blvd.; www.schoolofrussianballet.com; 962-6664 or 9626607.

LAZY FAIRY IMPROV TROUPE — Aug. 3 performance. Tickets: $12. Located at The Players, 838 N. Tamiami Trail; For tickets, call 365-2494 or visit www.theplayers.org or www.lazyfairyimprov.com

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Theater >> ‘Stop

the World — I Want to Get Off’

“Stop the World — I Want to Get Off” features some of the most memorable songs in musical theater, including “What Kind of Fool, Am I?”, “Once In a Lifetime” and “Mumbo Jumbo.” In an entertaining production at The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, the charming cast delivers the songs with gusto.

Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley wrote the show’s book, music and lyrics. The story is presented as if it takes place at a circus. On a minimalist set, the characters are dressed as clowns and mimes, perhaps to suggest the buffoonery of man’s attempt to glorify himself during his short, frenetic life on Earth and to cast irony on his egoism.

The play, directed by Newley — who also starred in it — opened July 20, 1961, at the Queen’s Theatre, in London, where it ran for 485 performances. The Broadway production opened Oct. 3, 1962, at the Shubert Theatre, eventually transferring to the Ambassador to complete its 555-performance run.

Bob Trisolini directs the smoothly surreal Golden Apple production. He has produced, directed and choreographed many shows on and off Broadway, including Drama Desk and Obie Award winners, as well as Tony-nominated productions.

The main character in “Stop the World” is named Littlechap, a reference to “everyman.”

He makes his way up the ladder of success by first marrying his boss’ daughter, Evie.

Littlechap is most convincingly played by Steve Dawson, who has appeared in many local shows over the years, including lead roles in “Sweeney Todd” and “Sunday in the Park with George.”

Never satisfied, Littlechap wheedles and connives as he makes his hypocritical rise through the ranks of London society and business, eventually landing in both Parliament and the “Snobs Club.” Never really loving or apprecia-

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IF YOU GO “Stop the World — I Want to Get Off” — Runs through Aug. 7, at The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, located at 25 N. Pineapple Ave. For ticket information, call 366-5454. tive of his family, he has several affairs along the way with women from the exotic locales.

Kyle Ennis Turoff plays Evie as well as Littlechap’s three lovers — Russian Anya, German Ilse and American Ginnie. Turoff is funny in each part, especially as the fraulein.

Mary Burns and Delores Elizabeth McKenzie play the daughters. They also perform in the chorus with Heather Kopp, Ellie Pattison, Kathryn Parks, Aiden Pearson and Vera Samuels.

Other contributors to the production are Musical Director Don Sturrock, set designer Trez Cole, lighting designer Ben Turoff and costume designer Ellie Pattison.

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Sarasota Ballet students set the barre high Sarasota Ballet was filled with students scurrying from class to class Friday, during the company’s summer intensive program. They engaged in supplementary classes, including everything from pointe and jazz to boot camp and character.

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Putting the joy back in cooking Today, I am making spinachand-cheese cannelloni for dinner.

Here’s how. I walk into a brightly lit, absolutely spotless kitchen.

Someone hands me an apron and a cup of coffee (morning) or glass of wine (afternoon). I go to a refrigerated work station where all the ingredients are prepped and ready to go — the spinach washed, dried and chopped, the Asiago cheese grated, the fresh pasta squares rolled and cut, the zesty marinara sauce ready to use.

Following step-by-step instructions and using measuring tools and other implements laid out for me, I mix the filling and assemble the rolls in the container provided. Elapsed time: about eight minutes. After labeling the dish and putting it in my designated refrigerator space, I move on to my next recipe at my next station — leaving bowls and stuff for somebody else to clean up. Cooking like this is fun!

That’s the essence of what goes on at Let’s Eat!. This unique Sarasota shop, located in the University Park Center, is in the meal preparation or meal assembly business, less formally — “fix and freeze.” The concept is about 10 years old, and several brands tried out in Sarasota without success.

But Let’s Eat! happily is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year.

Mark Minton, a British food enthusiast who hails from Yorkshire, England, opened the shop as a retirement business in May 2006. At

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the time, it was a franchise out of Tampa, but now it is a stand-alone operation and he is a proud parent. Herbs are fresh, lemon juice comes from lemons, and the shop chops its own garlic and onions.

Minton will modify recipe ingredients to customers’ preferences, and he and his staff are there on premises to help.

Let’s Eat! offers a menu of dinner entrées that changes monthly.

The customer selects what she would like to prepare and makes an appointment. When she arrives, everything is ready and waiting. As Minton says, “We’ve shopped, we’ve chopped and we’ll clean up.” It’s a winning proposition; Minton estimates that 75% to 80% of his business is from repeat customers.

Dr. Allison Silver has been coming to Let’s Eat! once a month virtually since the day it opened.

She likes to cook, and she is committed to healthful eating, but with three small children, she is time-challenged — to say the least. The shop modifies ingredients to her specifications (Kosher style, no added salt, organic meats and veggies). Hoisin steak

The ricotta, spinach and seasonings are combined for the filling.

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Dr. Allison Silver at one of the shop’s refrigerated workstations. takes less than five minutes, the eight cannelloni not much longer than that. In about an hour-anda-half, she has prepared 12 homecooked dinners, each serving four to six.

“My kids love everything,” she says.

The menu choices at Let’s Eat! include meats, poultry, fish and vegetarian options. Some are lowcarbohydrate, less than 15 grams.

Others marked with a heart contain less than 500 calories, 5 grams of saturated fat and 600 mg of sodium per serving.

Somewhat surprisingly, the luxury of having all the prep work done for you does not come at

a huge cost premium — if any.

One dish on the present menu is Greek-style chicken and orzo.

Purchasing the ingredients at the supermarket (olive oil, feta, chicken tenders, onion, lemon, fresh dill, garlic, yogurt and dried oregano) came to $24.56. A “Take 2 Tuesday” Sample Session at Let’s Eat! costs $25 per dish; a four-meal session costs $23.50 per dish, an eight-meal session $21 per dish.) Taking into consideration that you will have olive oil for other dishes, the Let’s Eat! way is less expensive than doing it yourself at home. It is unquestionably less work and a great deal more enjoyable!

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