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Rabbi Jonathan Katz, of Temple Beth Israel, went to camp this summer at Camp Coleman, located in Cleveland, Ga. The camp incorporates Judaism in a camp setting, where Katz led programs, specifically those involving teens.

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+ Mote volunteer rescues baby turtle Mote Marine Aquarium sea turtle patrol volunteer Whitney Prewitt found a lost hatchling the morning of Aug. 8 on Longboat’s beach.

She put the turtle in a bucket and brought it to Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital, where the staff will build up the turtle’s strength and restore it to health.

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• will take place at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Whitney Beach complex, 6751 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Park at north end of Whitney Beach and follow the path next to the tennis courts next to the tiki huts.

• will take place at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at Resort Quest, 6350 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Park behind the building and take Gulfside Road to the beach.

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by Robin Hartill | City Editor

THE FINAL The Colony Association announced that the pool of developer finalists has been narrowed down to four companies’ proposals.

It’s “final four” time at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, and the grand prize is the opportunity to redevelop the historic resort.

Jay Yablon, president of the board of directors of the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort Association, announced Saturday that four proposals remain: those presented by Colony unit owner Andy Adams and his company, AdamsMark LLC; Arendee Colony, represented by Randy Langley and David Siegal; Club Holdings/Quintess, a private club network of luxury accommodations; and the Naples-based Coral Hospitality, a full-service hospitality management-andinvestment company.

Plans presented by the Longboat Key-based MW Development & Investment Advisory, represented by Manfred Welfonder, and West Paces Hotel Group, a luxury hotel management company founded by Horst Schultze, were eliminated.

Yablon said that the four finalists presented plans that board members believed could generate the 75% approval of unit owners needed to move forward with plans.

“They had proposals which we believed would gain the highest level of interest with our owners and allow us to reach the 75% threshold,” he said. “In general terms, it had to appeal to those who are willing or able to put their own money into redevelopment; it had to appeal to owners who aren’t willing or able to put their money into redevelopment; and it had to appeal to those who sit in between the spectrums.”

THE POTENTIAL Developers The Colony Beach and Tennis Association is in the process of meeting with representatives of the following four companies.  AdamsMark LLC — The Key Biscayne-based company lists W. Andrew Adams, of Key Biscayne, as its president and William Andrew Adams Jr., of Murfreesboro, Tenn., as its vice president. Adams Jr. declined to comment about the company.  Arendee Colony — The Longboat Key-based company is registered to developer/ entrepreneur Randy Langley, who also owns Cedars Tennis Resort and Barrier Cedars Tennis Resort, on Longboat Key Island Realty Group on Longboat Key, and attorney/developer David Siegal. Langley and Siegal are also the partners behind Colony Lender LLC, which owns a $10 million bank note owned by the Colony and Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber, along with a 15% interest in the Colony’s recreational/resort property.  Club Holdings/ Quintess — The Broomfield, Co.,based company’s chief executive officer is Pete Estler.

The company consists primarily Villas Del Mar at the Palmilla Resort, in of The Quintess Collection, a private Los Cabos, Mexico club network and a luxury travel club. The company also includes DUO by Quintess, a high-end vacation club and The Tour Club, a partnership operated with the PGA.  Coral Hospitality — The Naplesbased company’s website states that it is a “full service hospitality management and investment company speSandpearl Resort, in Clearwater Beach cializing in hotels, clubs and communities.” John Ayres Jr. is the company’s founding partner, and Lee Weeks is its CEO. John Abell, senior vice president, pointed to the Sandpearl Resort, in Clearwater Beach, for which Coral Hospitality served as the hospitality developer, as a recent project example.

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Callans closes, landlord seeks damages A Sarasota judge signed an injunction banning Beth Callans and the company’s agents from removing property from its office suites.

Beth Callans Management closed its doors last week, and now its landlord is seeking damages claiming the property-management company owes a total $93,558.72 in rent for the past four months.

On Tuesday afternoon, a sheet posted on the door of Beth Callans Management’s headquarters stated: “The offices of Beth Callans Management are closed.”

The Longboat Observer called the number listed on the company’s website, bethcallansmgmt.com, and was told by a woman who answered that it had dialed the wrong number. When asked, the woman confirmed that the call had been forwarded to an answering service and said that the number was the former phone number of Callans’ office.

The company’s closing marked a dramatic turnaround for the firm, which Callans founded with a single employee in 1998. By 2009, the firm had nearly 200 employees and revenues that topped $8.4 million.

But former employees said internal issues began to surface over the past year or two. Seven weeks ago, the company was late with payroll checks. The company was late with checks a second time, and last week, was unable to make payroll.

Around the same time, many of the nearly 80 properties that the company managed — approximately half of which are located on Longboat Key — began terminating their contracts with the company.

According to one Longboat Key condominium manager who worked for Callans and spoke to the Longboat Observer on the condition of anonymity, some office staff members eventually received checks for the most recent pay period. Some condominium and community associations have agreed to

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The final four were whittled down from an original pool of 20 developers who had expressed interest in redeveloping the resort. In his statement, Yablon emphasized that several of the remaining four proposals include options to both restore and to completely rebuild the Colony. Board members are in the process of scheduling site visits with finalists and expect to finalize “a single, carefully negotiated proposal” to recommend to unit owners by early September.

A complete, in-person presentation for all unit owners will be scheduled several weeks later.

For now, representatives from finalist companies say they’re staying quiet about the plans they presented.

“We’re pretty much staying to ourselves until the process is done,” said Adams, of AdamsMark LLC, who would not discuss past projects with which his company has been involved.

John Abell, senior vice president of Coral Hospitality, declined to discuss specifics about the plans but said he was pleased that his company was among the finalists.

“It’s very exciting to be included in the short list,” Abell said. “We have a great working relationship with all the parties and are excited to be part of the redevelopment of the Colony.”

Abell said that his company’s leaders include many former executives from Marriott Hotel and the Ritz-Carlton.

“It’s our view that the Colony can be a four-diamond resort,” he said.

Siegal, of Arendee Colony, also declined to discuss the plan he and Langley presented.

However, he pointed out the similarities between the Colony and Cedars Tennis Resort, which Langley purchased and redeveloped.

Both resorts have an ownership system in which individual owners rent their units, along with tennis and swimming facilities, a restaurant and a Longboat Key location.

“It’s remarkably similar in many ways,” Siegal said.

Pete Estler, CEO of the Broomfield, Co.,based Club Holdings LLC/Quintess said that he was “very excited” that his company is still in the running to develop the Colony.

He said that his company manages elite properties, such as the Cielos Palmillas in Los Cabos, Mexico, which has approximately 650 clients.

“Those 650 clients, you can think of as unit owners, kind of like at the Colony,” he said.

Yablon said that the decision to release the names of finalists wasn’t impacted by the recent reversal of key bankruptcy rulings, a decision that could allow former Colony chairman and CEO Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber to recoup damages from the Colony Association.

“This is something we’ve been working toward for a long time,” he said. “We settled on a top four within the past two or three weeks, and we felt that now was the right time to announce it.”

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by Robin Hartill | City Editor

Pharmacy won’t be part of plaza’s prescription After a national retailer decided against anchoring the site, the owners of Whitney Beach Plaza are now in talks with a convenience store chain.

The prescription for Whitney Beach Plaza still includes renovations and a healthy dose of new businesses. But a pharmacy won’t be part of the regimen for the 35,000-squarefoot shopping center, according to Brian Kenney, principal of the Boston-based Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, which purchased the plaza and liquidated assets for $3.7 million in December in a commercial short sale.

A national retailer decided against leasing the 12,000-square-foot space last week, Kenney said. The location is the previous home of the Market and Whitney Beach Deli & Wines.

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A January report sent by Town Manager Bruce St. Denis to commissioners stated that, “Quasi-judicial discussions have been held in regard to the redevelopment of Whitney Beach Plaza with the possibility of a Walgreens anchoring the site.”

Kenney declined to comment about the identity of the national retailer that decided against the site. However, he said that the company rejected the site because the amount needed to renovate according to its needs was ultimately cost-prohibitive.

“We tried very hard to make it work, but it didn’t make economic sense,” he said. “We’re

still incredibly optimistic about the plaza.”

Kenney, who in the past has said that a pharmacy would be the best use of the anchor site, said that it is unlikely that a pharmacy will take the spot. Now, he is in talks with a national convenience store chain about the possibility of anchoring the site.

“The economy is still really slow,” Kenney said. “When you’re negotiating in a project like this with multiple tenants, sometimes it takes more time than you would like.”

Although residents will have to wait before they see an anchor business at the plaza, they won’t have to wait much

longer to see improvement.

Despite previous plans to hold off on major renovations until an anchor tenant was secured, Kenney plans to begin remodeling the plaza — a shift driven by the strong demand he has seen for the smaller spaces.

Currently, he is in talks with potential tenants that include a real-estate office, bakery, coffee shop and several local merchants.

Kenney said that he has heard various rumors about the plaza but wants to make one thing clear: He isn’t going anywhere.

“I’m 100% staying here and seeing this project through to the end,” he said.

by Robin Hartill | City Editor

P&Z checks out Publix plans The Planning Zoning & Building Department’s review of Publix’s preliminary plans states that staff is ‘encouraged and excited’ about plans, but more details are needed.

The role of Publix registers with the town, according to a review of the plans submitted by the Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. to redevelop its Longboat Key store and the Avenue of the Flowers shopping center.

“To the town, the commercial health of the subject area is extremely important, with a great deal of importance placed on the Publix,” the review of the Outline Development Plan and Site Plan Amendment pre-application conference, issued Aug. 4 by the Planning Zoning & Building Department, states. “As such, ultimately what is considered by the Town Commission for approval for the redevelopment is significant for the future of Longboat Key.” And although the review states that P&Z staff is “encouraged and excited” about the prospects of a redeveloped shopping center, it also addresses concerns about the fact that the plan was submitted without consultation from the town and “appears to have been done

without having taken into consideration many of the redevelopment visions that have been discussed by the town for more than a year.”

The comments submitted in the 26-page review address the project’s appearance.

“The design of the building, as submitted, does not appear to be one that was produced uniquely for Longboat Key,” it states, noting that ornamental features look like “add-ons” to the structure.

“The mass and scale of both the CVS and Publix structure appear to be inappropriate to the site and Longboat Key,” it states, pointing out that adequate drawings and renderings haven’t been provided.

The report states that staff can’t recommend approval of a proposed access point on Bay Isles Parkway, in part because the lack of a left-turn lane from Bay Isles Parkway into the access point

causes concerns. Additionally, because Bay Isles Parkway is a private roadway controlled by the Bay Isles Association, the association must approve changes to the road.

The review also addresses changes to open-space requirements, noting that although the proposed redevelopment technically meets the minimum requirement for open space, calculations provided by staff suggest that despite a reduction in the amount of commercial square footage, the overall amount of surface coverage would increase to accommodate the parking area.

“This is contrary to achieving the park-like atmosphere required by the code,” it states.

The report also requests additional drawings, renderings and information and points out inconsistencies, including the

fact that some plans depict a 12,900-square-foot CVS while others show a drug store with 14,528 square feet.

General recommendations in the review include the encouragement of low-impact development design methods; addition of pedestrian safeguards for the CVS drivethru; repositioning an outlying circular entry feature to expand the wooded area in the middle of the parking lot; and elimination of “a number of parking lanes” for the safety of vehicles and pedestrians.

The review concludes: “The proposed design literally turns its back to the remaining portions of the Town Center and does not have the strong connectivity to the rest of the developments desired.”

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Loeb-owned hotel loan sees restructuring Loeb Realty officials say that an agreement with the lender is near — and that it won’t affect the Longboat Key Club’s Islandside project.

The Renaissance Waterfront Hotel, in Boston, is scheduled to be auctioned later this month after Loeb Partners Realty LLC — which also owns the Longboat Key Club and Resort — defaulted on a $90 million loan, according to reports by the Boston Herald and Boston Business Journal.

But Loeb officials say that the Boston hotel’s troubles won’t impact the Key Club or its proposed $400 million Islandside redevelopment project, which the town approved in June 2010.

Michael Welly, general manager of the Key Club, said that an agreement with the lender would likely be worked out within seven to 10 days, before the hotel goes to auction, and that the lender pursued the foreclosure process to protect its rights.

“The fact that we’re working out a deal that needs to be restructured should not be a surprise to anybody,” said Welly, noting that such arrangements have become normal in the current economic climate.

“It would only be of concern if we walked away, which isn’t how we do business.”

Michael Brody, president and chief operating officer of Loeb, said that the Boston hotel and the Key Club have different investors and partners.

“They’re separate entities and separate partnerships,” he said. “There’s no connection between Boston’s capital and Longboat’s capital. There really is no relationship.”

But Bob White, president of the Islandside Property Owners Coalition (IPOC), which continues to challenge the Islandside redevelopment plan, said he believes the default raises concerns for the town.

“Loeb is the one that owns the Key Club, and Loeb is the one that, ostensibly, will be doing the project,” White said.

White said that the default raises the question of whether Loeb would be able to get financing for the project.

“I think it’s something that should raise a level of what could happen at the town level as far as what could happen as far as the club project,” he said.

But Welly is not concerned.

“If that’s the case, he should be dancing up and down,” Welly said of White’s suggestion that Loeb could be unable to obtain financing for the Islandside project.

Welly said that, to his knowledge, Loeb has never defaulted on a loan.

“We bought something at the top of the market,” he said. “Obviously, the market changed, the financial dynamics changed and we’ve had to work out an agreement.”

We bought something at the top of the market. Obviously, the market changed, the financial dynamics changed and we’ve had to work out an agreement.

— Michael Welly, general manager of the Longboat Key Club and Resort

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+ Vice Mayor Brenner seeks a second term Longboat Key Vice Mayor David Brenner has qualified to run for a second term representing District 3 on the Town Commission in the March 2012 election.

Brenner was elected to the commission in March 2010, after defeating incumbent Commissioner Peter O’Connor.

Brenner was the only candidate who had filed papers for the upcoming election as of Monday morning, according to the Town Clerk’s office.

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+ Commission to discuss Comp. Plan amendments

Town Commission Special Meeting — Noon Wednesday, Aug. 10  Planning Zoning & Building Special Comprehensive Plan Meeting — 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 All meetings take place at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. 

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss Comprehensive Plan amendments at noon Wednesday, Aug. 10, at a special meeting. Comprehensive Plan amendments for Bayfront Park that residents have helped craft in public meetings will allow the town to make changes and renovations to the park.

The town is working on submitting both Bayfront Park amendments and amendments that affect the Longboat Key Club Islandside project approval to the Longboat Key Town Commission before they are sent to Tallahassee for state approval.

Canceled:  Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting — 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12  Town Commission Regular Workshop — 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 Employees Fund, which is currently vacant because of the resignation of Patrick Mellet; and Seat 1 of the Police Officers Pension Board, currently held

by Michael Seamon, who will not seek reappointment. The town could hold a meet-and-greet for potential candidates in September. The selection and

+ Mote scientist publishes comprehensive shark guide Dr. Jose I. Castro has published “The Sharks of North America,” a comprehensive guide to the 135 species of sharks that live within 500 miles of North American shores. Castro is a senior

The most read stories online last week were: 1. “Unit owner to foreclose on Klauber” (Aug. 1) 2. “Judge reverses bankruptcy rulings against Klauber” (Aug. 3) 3. “Beth Callans Management closes temporarily” (July 29) 4. “Callans Management misses payroll” (Aug. 3) 5. “Our View: Smackdown. Vindication.”

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Crowd has a brawl at Overlook Park The tally for a Sunday night incident at Overlook Park breaksdown as follows: • Four arrestees • Three breach of peace charges • Two simple assault charges • One simple battery charge • One resisting/obstructing a law enforcement officer charge Although those involved in the brawl gave police differing accounts of what happened, parties agreed on what started the incident — talking trash.

According to a Longboat Key police report, from which names were redacted because many of those involved were minors, a male told police that he was riding a Jet Ski with a friend in New Pass when he noticed several boats anchored and that trash had been dumped

Park patrol According to Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle, the summer months bring extra disturbances to both Overlook Park and Beer Can Island.

Police will likely have saturation patrols in both areas this weekend and will increase their marine patrol.

in the surrounding water. He told police that he picked up the trash and yelled to the crowd about littering. The crowd responded by throwing rocks and shells at him, he said.

Some arrestees’ accounts differ on how the fight began. One female told police that she noticed a disturbance at the shore and that while she was there, someone threw a beer can at her. She admitted to chasing a female who called her an obscene name, however, she denied accusations that she punched a male; she says that he shoved her down.

One of the males identified as a victim in the report said that he began swimming toward his family at shore when approximately 10 to 15 males and several females began trying to provoke a fight. The sister of one of the males on a Jet Ski then called 911. She told police that a white female “yelled, ‘Who called the cops?’” punched her and continued to pursue her “even after she told her that she was a diabetic and a mother,” according to the report.

The victim’s sister said that two other white females chased her onto Gulf of Mexico Drive where she stopped a random motorist, got in his vehicle and told the stranger to drive away for her safety. She returned to the scene after police arrived.

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Overlook Park, near New Pass Bridge, was the scene of a brawl Sunday night that resulted in four arrests and two simple assault charges. identified as involved to get out of the water. However, two of those allegedly involved continued “yelling and using profanities and would not remain seated.” Police handcuffed the pair and led them to a patrol car. A third man also continued to yell and was taken to a second police car.

One victim’s father told police that he tried to help his son while he was being attacked but ended up being battered himself. Police found injuries consistent with the victims’ statements, including several cuts to the left side of his face. He told police he wants to prosecute at least one arrestee and would prosecute the unidentified

males involved if he could confirm their identities.

The situation seemed to cool down after police arrived, but then things heated up again: One arrestee began demanding her release from the air-conditioned patrol car, saying that she was hot, sweating and having trouble breathing.

Then, another female who wasn’t under arrest (yet) began demanding the other female’s release. She refused to leave the area after at least five warnings from police, according to the report, and slipped her hand through the partially open patrol car window. She was arrested and charged with resisting a law enforcement officer.

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Excellent, not good enough When the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board and its consultant, Joel Rosen, unveiled recently the names of the six finalists — now down to four — to rejuvenate and redevelop the Colony, three executives’ names popped out as the type of top-flight resort/hotel operators whose skills would mesh with the Colony’s uniqueness.

That uniqueness for most of its history lay in the Colony’s ambience as a one-of-a-kind, first-class resort.

It never felt chain-run. It never felt corporate. The Colony’s longtime owner, Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber, his daughter, Katie Moulton, and their staff created a family atmosphere of relaxed luxury. Klauber calls it “casual elegance.”

Longboaters want that. They want the Colony to come back as a luxury resort that fits Longboat Key’s low-key style and yet would revive the high standards that brought such luxury condominium projects as L’Ambiance, the Sanctuary, En Provence, Vizcaya, Villa di Lancia and the Water Club.

Imagine what a boost the region, not just Longboat Key, would experience if the Colony and the Longboat Key Club’s proposed resort/hotel operated in that fivestar world. Not stuffy, snobby, out-of-reach luxury. The kind of luxury that marked RitzCarlton Hotels when it was the standard for luxury and service in the mid-’80s and ’90s.

The man who created that world standard has now created another world standard in luxury resorts. And he seemed a perfect fit to revive the Colony. That man is Horst Schulze, a charter member and later president and vice chairman of the RitzCarlton. He was the visionary who created and executed the standard of “ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen.”

Under Schulze, Ritz-Carlton won two Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards (the only hotel company to win) and routinely was ranked in trade publications as the best hotel company in the world.

Surely he and his new company, Atlantabased West Paces Hotel Group LLC, would surface as one of the final front-runners to redevelop the Colony.

Unfortunately, the association board and its consultant this past Saturday announced that Schulze’s firm was no longer in the running. Nor was that of Longboat Key resident Manfred Welfonder. (See page 1A for the final four).

“Their proposals were excellent,” Rosen, CEO of Horwath HTL, said Monday of Schulze and Welfonder.

But even after intense negotiations with all six finalists, Rosen said, Schulze’s group was unable to propose an offer for the Colony’s unit owners as attractive as those proposed by the final four.

Asked whether Klauber’s connections with any of the finalists influenced their selection, Rosen said no. “From an integrity standpoint,” Rosen said, “West Paces and Welfonder were outstanding. The Final Four are significantly better than what they offered the unit owners.”

He described the Final-Four selection as a blind analysis by the association’s board members. Rosen gave them the names of

guests.

Schulze’s vision for his next venture was that of the hotel that truly delivered on what the research showed — that hotel guests, deep down, “want it my way.”

Bob Workman, a long-time Schulze associate and vice president in charge of operations at Ritz-Carlton, left his job there and joined Schulze without pay. He wanted in on Schulze’s new venture.

Since then, Schulze, Workman and a half-dozen others who left RitzCarlton, have created two new ultraluxury-resort hotel brands — Capella Courtesy photos and Solis — with eight resorts around Above: The Capella Ixtapa Resort, norththe world. They also operate eight west of Acapulco, Mexico. independent, high-luxury resorts At left: Horst Schulze, charter member and worldwide. Altogether, the company later president and vice chairman of the has attracted more than $1 billion Ritz-Carlton Hotels in investment capital and has more than $3.5 billion worth of hotel/ the six finalists, and then handed condo properties under management or in them six proposals that did not identify the development in 14 countries. names behind the proposals. Schulze’s West A signature of their hotels’ service is to Paces Hotel Group didn’t make the cut. call every guest before he arrives to learn This is unfortunate. From the standpoint his specific needs — so everything is of assuring Longboat Key that the next ready when the guest arrives. “If he likes Colony would be reborn as another jewel, to rollerblade,” Schulze said, “we’ll have Schulze’s group would have assured that. rollerblades waiting for him.”

Schulze is the consummate hotel man. It Schulze’s West Paces Hotel Group had is in his blood. In a recent interview at his planned to develop one of its Solis resorts Atlanta office, he recalled knowing at age 11 on Sunny Isles near Bal Harbour on Miami in his native Germany that he wanted to be in the hotel business — even though neither Beach, but the developer’s financing has he nor his parents had ever stayed at a hotel. stalled, leaving Schulze still interested in locating one of his resorts in Florida. Asked When Schulze was 14, his parents whether Longboat Key would fit his model, reluctantly sent him to a hotel boarding school to learn the business. His first job was Schulze said: “Absolutely, we’d love to be there. Longboat Key is a name.” that of a busboy at a small German resort Alas, at this point, Schulze’s desires to and spa that catered to elite customers. be on Longboat rejuvenating the Colony Schulze remembers working such long appear to have ended. hours that he would go home at the end of It’s complicated. Imagine the scenario: the day with his feet bleeding.

232 Colony unit owners, each with his own But he became passionately hooked on desires (to keep or sell his unit; perhaps the business because of one man — the willing to invest some money or none at resort’s headwaiter, Karl Zeitler. “He was all; and wanting free use of his unit for a set world-class excellence,” Schulze recalls. time); add to that the desires of Klauber, the “When he walked into the room, you knew three mortgage holders foreclosing on him it. The guests thought he was the most and a bankruptcy court trustee. Now overlay important person in the room. He told us, the criteria of the financiers who will put ‘Don’t be jealous of the guests. You are there up the equity to redevelop the Colony on to serve.’ He came to be excellent and not to top of the business criteria of the developer work.” and future resort operators. Somehow, all of Schulze has indelible memories of these desires must come in alignment.

Zeitler and his teachings. “He taught us the Schulze’s group apparently was unable mystique and beauty of the industry,” he says. “If you create excellence, you are just as to match its criteria with those of the unit owners’ board. respected. If you are not excellent, you are a With Schulze out, that leaves two servant.” other executives’ names among the Final Schulze left the Ritz-Carlton on a Friday Four who have the hotel/resort business in 2002, thinking he was ready to retire after imbedded in their DNA. They are John Ayres 45 years in the hotel/resort business. The Jr. and Lee R. Weeks, founders of Naplesfollowing Monday he began looking for based Coral Hospitality. office space. “I said, ‘I want to do it again.’”

Like Schulze, they are hotel people. Weeks But this time, he wanted to prove at one time worked at the Ritz-Carlton, whether a hotel could reach the Holy Grail Naples. He and Ayres have been almost life— whether every guest could indeed be long hotel managers and operators. Since treated as an individual and that the hotel could cater to her every need — the way Karl 1988, they have assembled an impressive stable of luxury resorts, clubs and residential Zeitler catered to the needs of “Mrs. Noll.” communities that they manage in the states, She was a regular at the German resort the Bahamas and West Indies. They have where Schulze started. She wrote letters to what it takes.

Zeitler explaining exactly what meals she But they are proteges, not Schulze, the wanted on what days, the types of flowers standard-bearer of luxury and excellence. on her table and how many chairs for

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than the mouths of humans. I wish I’d never told him that.

Red takes exception to a number of pejorative phrases in the newspaper: dogging it, hot dog, putting on the dog, dog-and-pony show, dog days, dog eared, dogface, dog house and dog in the manger.

I am trying to convince him that at least a few dog-related expressions have neutral significance, such as doggie bag, dogfight, dog tag and dog paddle. Maybe they’re even complimentary. And, if you ask me, “leading a dog’s life” is hardly pejorative.

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the sand onto my knees. As we had walked by, one of the owners, who was standing in the sea, called out to the dog, “Contessa, no.” It was, however, too late. The other owner apologized sincerely and assured me that the dog had received all appropriate shots. My friend checked my leg for teeth marks, and I was very fortunate that the dog had not broken my skin. I was extremely upset and traumatized.

Although I did not report this incident to the police, my friend informed the owners that her two dogs should not be on the beach. The owner confirmed that she was fully aware of this fact. I also informed her that if I saw the dogs on the beach again, I would report her.

While on vacation, I read in the Longboat Observer about the current debate regarding dogs being permitted on the beach. Obviously, I am completely against this and do not wish to share the beach with dogs, on a leash or not.

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Red truly believes that dogs suffer harsh discrimination. We call them “man’s best friend,” but he insists that in our daily conversation and in print, we use phrases, such as those listed above, that down them with impunity. Why, he asks, do we not drive out those uncomplimentary references by including them under the umbrella of political incorrectness?

And, as long as Red’s getting all of this off his big dachy chest, he has a few choice words about the law.

If it’s illegal to deny access to humans who want to live in a condo complex, why is it OK to ban dogs?

How come, asks Red, can’t he walk on the Longboat beaches? And how ignominious, he thinks, to have members of his family follow behind him with a scoop and a bag to collect his residue! Especially for a dachshund, whose noble lineage dates to Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. You can bet that nobody trailed the Duke around with a refuse bag. But Red will suffer that ignominy for a chance to stroll on the beach.

Let’s get this fixed and give Max’s parents and the parents of other Key dogs an opportunity to show their sense of responsibility. To refuse the trial period would be a doggoned shame. Some wag will quip that this country is going to the dogs. Maybe it is, but it’s hardly their fault.

Ed Adams is a retired Cincinnati attorney, Longboat Key resident and member of the Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force.

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My dog reads the newspaper.

No joke, but Red has to do it on the floor. The doggoned pages are too big for a dachshund to hold in his piddling paws.

He prefers to read in the morning rather than the evening. Says he’s too dog-tired late in the day. Red just picked up on the July 21 Longboat Observer, which reports that Max Goldner’s parents petitioned the town to allow a trial period for dogs to walk at night on the beaches of the Key. Red doesn’t know Max but has heard from me what great people his parents are.

Red greets the news with tailwagging glee. He’s fed up with the discrimination that dogs face.

Red’s favorite newspaper section is the sports page, but he wishes they’d cover dogs chasing balls. I tell him that baseball, football and basketball are about people chasing balls. He says that proves his point. His hero is Tony “Big Dog” Perez who played for Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine. Now he’s reduced to reading about the dog pound in Cleveland.

Red wishes there were a Dog Gone section, an obituary for famous canines. I tell him he has to settle for human obits in this dogeat-dog world.

It really bothers him when one human being calls another “dogmeat” in print. He points out that we never write about “person meat.” And he gets incensed by references to “dirty dog.” He throws back at me my father’s belief that the mouths of dogs are cleaner

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Town emails crack the code of meeting cancellations lawns, why no business to conduct?” Wild wrote. “Have we been ‘spooked’ by lawsuits from those who have been cited in the past?”

Planning, Zoning & Building Director Monica Simpson responded to Wild’s email with Code Enforcement statistics from 2005 through 2010 and wrote that the number of cases that come before the board at meetings should be small compared to the overall number of meetings.

“This small number of meetings directly reflects upon the town’s CE staff’s ability to effectively educate the public and bring a property into compliance without extreme measures,” Simpson wrote.

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Six of eight Code Enforcement Board meetings scheduled so far this year have been canceled, according to the town’s website, longboatkey.org.

After reading about the cancellation of the Aug. 8 meeting, Longboat Key resident John Wild sounded off on Code Enforcement issues in an email to Vice Mayor David Brenner. In his email, he citied a home in the Bayou subdivision that “looks like sin.” “ … with so many similar situations of unkempt grass and

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The injunction will go into effect with the plaintiff’s payment of a $10,000 bond to protect the interest of the tenants and remain in effect until further order of the court.

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Last week, employees told the Longboat Observer that they were in the process of removing their personal belongings and files for the properties they manage from the office.

The Longboat Key condominium manager said many onsite employees are still working at the same communities.

“Most of the onsite employees have been retained by the associations to stay onsite,” he said.

Sarasota County 12th Judicial Circuit Judge Charles Roberts signed a motion for emergency injunction Aug. 5 filed by Med Plaza Ltd., a Florida limited partnership, ordering Beth Callans Management, Beth Callans individually and their agents to “cease and desist their efforts to remove any and all equipment, furnishings, furniture trade fixtures, inventory and other personal property situated on the premises.”

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Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Holiday Inn Lido Beach, 233 Ben Franklin Drive. Cost is $20 for members; $10 for guests. Call 383-2466 to reserve your seat.

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours — takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at J Wood Realty, 330 S. Pineapple Ave., Suite 113, Sarasota. Cost is $5 for members and non-members. Call 383-2466.

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Networking @ Noon Luncheon — takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 2001 Siesta Drive. Cost is $25 for members; $30 for non-members.

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Annual Community-Wide Synagogue Open House — takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road. Ten local participating congregations will welcome prospective members and will offer them the chance to tour the facilities, meet the clergy and staff and synagogue leaders. Call 383-3428 for information.

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Col. ‘C.H.’ Kemp led life of service

He was preceded in death by Robert Louis Schroeder, of his wife of 41 years, Elaine. Mr. Longboat Key, died Aug. 3. He Schroeder is survived by his wife of 22 years, Pauline; was 84. sons Gary and Mark; Mr. Schroeder was daughters Gail Hastings born March 24, 1927. He and Susan Brunst; stepwas a World War II Navy sons Trevor, William veteran. and Fletcher; 15 grandMr. Schroeder was acchildren; and eight tive in the Longboat Isgreat-grandchildren. land Chapel, the RepubA memorial service lican Club of Longboat was held Aug. 7, at the Key and a variety of other Schroeder Stroud-Lawrence Fuorganizations, such as sitting on the panel of the board of direc- neral Home, in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. tors for Junior Achievement.

only after he finished his duty of counting the day’s collections.

“Boy, did we make money,” he would say, as he ordered two poached eggs and ham.

In his more than three decades as a Kiwanian, he often served as a ticket-taker during events. Later, when he could no longer perform that role, he served in whatever capacity he could, pouring orange juice at pancake breakfasts, for example.

“There was something oneof-a-kind about him,” Dunn said. “‘Special’ is the word that best describes him.”

Kemp was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Peggy, and daughter, Bette Fitzsimmons. He is survived by his son, John Kemp, of Longboat Key; daughter, Patricia McKee, of Kensington, Md.; sister, Berenice Patten, of Waterloo; brother, Paul Kemp, of Iowa City; seven grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Services and burial will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Foundation, P.O. Box 8097, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228.

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Officially, he was Col. Clar- in the Pacific during World War ence Henry Kemp, a U.S. Army II. He married his wife, Margaret veteran of three wars. But to “Peggy” Lawson, in June 1945, those who knew him well, he in San Francisco. was simply “C.H.” Kemp served 28 years in the His laid-back demeanor and Army, for which he worked perpetual smile somein transportation. times hid the traits His career took him that made him a great through two more leader. wars — Korea and He had a sense Vietnam — before of duty. He took on his final duty station whatever role was in Washington, D.C. needed with the KiThe Kemps moved in wanis Club of Long1976 to Longboat Key boat Key. after a friend, who He was organized was also a retired and expected action.

Army officer, intro“It reflected a com- Retired Col. duced them to the mitment to commu- Clarence Henry area. nity service,” said Ki- “C.H.” Kemp Kemp served as wanis Club member executive director of Vince DeLisi.

First Step of Sarasota from 1976 “He was a gentleman,” said to 1991. But, on Longboat Key, Kiwanis Club member Harvey he was best known for his dediNoyes. “He was sincere, truthful cation to the Kiwanis Club and and well-liked. You could tell he St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Cathowas a leader among men.” lic Church.

Kemp, of Longboat Key, died Edith Barr Dunn, owner and Aug. 1. He was 94. operator of the former ShenBorn Jan. 17, 1917, in Cresco, kel’s Restaurant and 37-year KiIowa, he graduated in 1940 from wanian, said that Kemp became the University of Iowa, where he a member of the club one year was a member of the wrestling after she joined. He ate breakteam. He joined the Army in fast at her restaurant every 1941 and served for four years Sunday after Mass — he arrived

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Sc llop Celebration Members of the community as well as Sarasota Yacht Club members attended Scallopalooza Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The evening included a cocktail hour, dinner and a silent auction to raise money for Sarasota Bay Watch’s scallop restoration project. The importance of scallops was highlighted during the dinner presentation, during which those in attendance learned about the history of coastal waters and new advances in restoration and eco-management.

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In the spotlight Sarasota Bay Watch is known for taking action, but recently its president, Rusty Chinnis, added lights and camera to the mix. Chinnis was interviewed for a three-anda-half-minute PBS segment, in which he discusses the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and its impact on local communities.

Although oil never reached Longboat Key’s shores, the segment states that the incident reminded residents of their vulnerability to such a disaster — a point that Sarasota Bay Watch now emphasizes in its message in promoting the bay as key to both quality of life and the economy.

“We realize we need to get the business community as well as the environmental community involved in the health of the bay,” Chinnis said.

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Water Club condo sells for $2.4 million Christine Moog sold her Unit PH1107 condominium at The Water Club II, 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Thomas and Hwei Sung, Longboat Key, for $2.4 million. Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, four-anda-half baths and 3,273 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,031,300 in 2000.

The Water Club condominium sale was the largest Key transaction recorded during the week of July 25 and July 29 at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

Of the week’s 11 sales, eight took place on the Key, all in Sarasota County, two took place on St. Armands Key, and one took place on Bird Key. Two sales reached $2 million or more; and two sales were between $1 million and $2 million.

Also at The Water Club, Sonya Glassberg, trustee, St. Louis, sold the Unit 804 condominium to Carolyn and Earl Glenn, of Stone Mountain, Ga., for $1,245,000.

Built in 1999, it has three bedrooms, four baths and 3,054 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $1.25 million in 2000.

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Thomas and Anne Rioux and Peter Carmichael sold their home at 1040 Bogey Lane to Mark and Doris Ivanov, of Glendora, Calif., for $447,000. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,609 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $6,000 in 1968.

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Unit PH1107 at The Water Club II, 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms and 3,273 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.4 million.

Drive to Paul Carreiro and Kimberley Pelyk, Longboat Key, for $412,500. Built in 1981, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,392 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $554,000 in 2004.

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Countrywide Home Loans Inc., trustee, sold the Unit 504 condominium at 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive to John Kalas, of Huntington Bay, N.Y., for $411,500. Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, two baths

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and 1,585 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $345,000 in 1996.

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Robert and Teresa McDonnell sold their Unit 503 condominium at 1050 Longboat Club Road to Donald and Valerie Swanson, of Lake in the Hills, Ill., for $375,000.

Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,409 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $250,000 in 1999.

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Portobello EL CONQUISTADOR - Water view Spanish style 5BR hacienda estate on 1 acre w/ 2 level pool area with 2nd floor covered terrace. A3946054 $1,375,000

Rudolph and Leah Baron, of Medford, N.J., sold their Unit B601 condominium at 3240 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Sandra and Spencer Lavis, of Ontario, Canada, for $370,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,519 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $515,000 in 2006.

BAY ISLES NEW CONSTRUCTION - Never lived in waterfront Cliff Scholtz designed 4BR, 6 bath residence. A3946626 $3,250,000.

Sea Place V

LBK BAYFRONT ESTATE LOT - 100’ frontage to build dream home w/deeded beach access. A3937319 $1,975,000

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES – New construction 4BR canal front home. A3929970 $995,000

LONGBOAT VILLAGE - Key West style home overlooking intracoastal waterway. A3934895 $775,000

Scott and Kathleen Greig sold their Unit M2-307-G condominium at 1945 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Michael Shoulders and Scott Veazey, of Evansville, Ind., for $335,000. Built in 1978, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,076 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $165,000 in 1990.

The John Ringling Estates

Anna Nekoranec and Bengt Niebuhr, Sarasota, sold their home at 260 N. Washington Drive to ES&P Limited Partnership for $2 million. Built in 1951, it has five bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 3,366 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.3 million in 2004.

EN PROVENCE - Exquisitely furnished gulf front condo that feels like a private home on the beach. A3929322 $2,450,000

Amanda Sebastiano

The home at 621 N. Owl Drive, on Bird Key, has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,491 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.6 million.

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Frank Ricciardelli, personal representative, Sarasota, sold the home at 621 N. Owl Drive to Dillard and Vicki Moore, Sarasota, for $1.6 million. Built in 2002, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,491 square feet of living area.

Robert Parks, trustee, and Joann Calleia-Parks, Sarasota, sold the home at 258 Robin Drive to Franklin and Rebecca Sachs, Bradenton, for $975,000. Built in 1967, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,568 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $531,300 in 1999.

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VIZCAYA W/PRIVATE POOL - Tropical paradise spacious gulf front condominium w/private pool & covered 1,200SF terrace. A344892 $2,725,000

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Longboat Key WindWard Bay - The lowest priced 2/2 condo on LBK with a bay view!. This well maintained condo has views of a mangrove preserve as well as the Bay. The community offers tennis, 2 pools, fitness center, boat docks, and deeded beach access. Two dogs up to 25 lbs. permitted........................................................................................................................$195,000 SLEEPy LaGOOn On SaiLBOaT WaTEr - 4 bedrooms plus office, pool, dock lift. All set amidst tropical landscaping. .....................................................................................................................................................$885,000 GULF FrOnT - Wonderful 5 bedroom, 5 bath home on 1.2 acres with 44 ft. beach side lap pool. Other features include a kitchen with stainless appliances, 4 car garage and abundant fruit trees. ...........................FUrniSHEd $4,995,000 HarBOUr LinKS - An awesome lifestyle awaits you in this corner villa with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, a den and a 2 car garage, located on the Harbourside Golf course at the Longboat Key Club. The community is pet friendly and offers Beach Club membership. . ................................................................................................................................FUrniSHEd $409,000 yOU WiLL EnJOy Bay & Marina ViEWS from the living room, master bedroom & the screened porch of this 2/2 condo located at the south end of LBK. The community offers a heated pool, boat docks, fitness facility. Furnished...........$319,000 Banyan Bay - Beach to Bay complex. This charming 2 bedroom condo is designed for seaside living. Tennis, pool, fishing pier. Pet Friendly................................................................................................................................................................$269,900 Bay HarBOUr - South end of LBK, 2/2 expertly renovated w/ direct bay and marina views. Amenities include boat docks, fishing pier heated pool. ................................................................................................................PEndinG $395,000 LBK 2 bedroom and a den Village home - lovely treed lot - close to beach and bay.......................................... $489,000 UniqUE 1 bedroom, 2 bath ground floor at Whitney Beach. Great amenities. 2 Pets allowed. FUrniSHEd $199,500 arTiSTiC Key West style home in historic Long Beach Village at the north end of Longboat Key. Vaulted ceiling, fireplace, 2 bedrooms, den and loft ................................................................................................................................................$425,000 WHiTnEy BEaCH 1 bedroom condo with an unobstructed view of Bishop’s Bayou. This is a beach to bay community with pools, tennis and boat docks. 2 dogs permitted; no size restriction ..................................................................$225,000

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Linda Page recently joined Michael Saunders & Co. Page was previously recognized as a member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network. She has been consistently recognized with the annual Chairman’s Circle Platinum Award and Gold Award and received the John P. Hall Award, the highest honor issued by the National Association of Homebuilders.

Page has been an area resident since 1973 and a Realtor since the mid-1970s.

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Richard Perlman, sales associate for Michael Saunders & Co., has submitted his name for consideration for the Longboat Key Vision Planning Subcommittee. Perlman practiced law in the Philadelphia area for 20 years before moving in 1996 to Longboat Key. He no longer practices law but serves as a certified family mediator; he mediates approximately 100 cases per year.

+ Wagner Realty announces top agents for the month of July Wagner Realty has announced its top agents for the month of July. Sales honors went to Jerry Cunningham, of the Longboat Key office, and Beverly Moore, of the Anna Maria Island office. Listing honors went to Jennifer Summeralls, of the Anna Maria Island office.

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Longboat Key – Direct Beach Front “The Johnson Estate” Gated privacy on 2+ acres w/ 150 ft. of Gulf front. 10,000 SF. 7BR/6.5BA includes separate attached guest wing. New in ‘07. $ 11,500,000 www.Johnsonestatelongboatkey.com

Key Royale – Holmes Beach Waterfront Remodeled 3BR/2BA home with water on three sides! Spacious floor plan with 2,688 square feet, waterfront lap pool, private dock w/ lift and 2-car garage. $ 899,000

Grand Bay I – 9th Floor Bay Front Best of both worlds, sunrises on the Bay and sunsets on the Gulf! 3BR/3.5BA with private elevator foyer, 11 ft. ceilings, his & her baths and two large terraces. Many unique interior finishes! 2 garage spaces. $1,150,000

Sanctuary III - Behind the Gates Desirable 5th floor Southeast corner 3BR/2.5 BA with wide open Bay, City, and LBK Club Golf Course views. 3rd bedroom doubles as a den with quality built-in’s and renovated kitchen has granite, wood and newer appliances. $ 799,900

Sea Gate Club - Direct Gulf Front Floor-to-ceiling glass frames the Beach and Sunsets from every room in this 1,470 SF 2BR/2BA with higher ceilings, wood floors and 2 terraces.

Great amenities and on-site management. Walk to shopping. $ 549,000

Ritz Tower – Bay & City Views PENTHOUSE residence with 4,704 Sq. Ft., 4 BR plus family room and 4.5 bathrooms offers incredible views, wood & marble floors, granite & stainless gourmet kitchen, 10’ ceilings. $ 3,595,000

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+ Longboat Key Club makes memories The Longboat Key Club and Resort held its “Memory Makers” luncheon Aug. 3. Award winners were Mariela Merzius (housekeeping), Bonnie Kelly (food and beverage operations), Sherman Young (rooms), Susan Zalkin (club) and Lora Jason (administration). The celebration luncheon recognizes five employees, one from each of the resort’s five disciplines, who have displayed outstanding customer service and employee relations. The winners receive a cash award, gift card and trophy.

WAGNER REALTY Bringing People Home Since 1939

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LOCATED ON NORTH LONGBOAT KEY, 100’x100’ lot on a canal. Plans for 2,500 sq. ft. house to build your dream home. Quiet neighborhood 2 blocks to the beach, fish out your back door. Jerry Cunningham $ 243,361 #A3944283

University Park - Custom Lakefront Beautifully maintained 3BR + Den home with 10ft ceilings, his & her bath, quality builtin’s, & expanded great room overlooking the pool/spa and lake. Two car garage. $ 569,000

La Firenza - Direct Beach Front Stunning sunsets over the Gulf and partial Bay views from this SW corner 3,521 SF apartment with varying 11 & 12 ft ceilings. Spacious floor plan with 3BR+ family room and den/3.5 BA, full bar and summer kitchen. Oversized private 2-car garage. $ 3,500,000 BEACHPLACE III – Direct Gulf Front #304 3rd Floor 2BR/2BA 1,503 Sq. Ft.

Longboat Key – Boater’s Fantasy 3,435 SF home with 114 feet of DEEP water frontage!

Extra large rooms, with living area on one level and tons of ground floor play space. Covered 45x20 slip and Jet Ski dock included. $ 995,000

$695,000

BAY HARBOUR – Longboat Key Bayfront Developer Corner Apt. 3BR 1,250 Sq. Ft. $295,000 RED ROCK TERRACE – Oyster Bay Vacant Lot Lot w/ House Plans $399,000

Water Club I - Gulf & Bay Views 6th floor 3BR/3 full BA newly designed & furnished apartment with beautiful water views, private elevator, 10’ ceilings and two expansive terraces for viewing nightly sunsets. Gated community with excellent amenities. Furnished. $ 1,599,00

BEACHPLACE III – Direct Gulf Front #302 3rd Floor 2BR/2BA 1,392 Sq. Ft.

$670,000

LA BELLASARA – Bay, Marina & City Views 6th Floor 3BR+ Study/4.5BA 3,370 Sq. Ft. $2,395,000 GRAND BAY II – Bay & City Views 4th Floor 3BR/3BA 2,781 Sq. Ft

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La Bellasara – Golden Gate Point Sparkling water views from this amazing 5,585SF Penthouse apartment with 4BR/5BA, private his & hers studies, wine cellar & separate tasting area, media room and large terrace overlooking the Bay and downtown. Private boat dock & 2 car garage. $ 5,950,000 SE OU Rd N Hodside-4 E P O Wo un 1 0 S 452Sat &

LONGBOAT KEY NEWLY FURNISHED 1BR/1BA condo

with screened porch. Enjoy the beach, bay, docks, tennis, pool and Jacuzzi. All ready to move in. Walking distance to restaurants and shops.

John Hines $ 249,000 #A3931045

WATER VIEWS from this 2BR/2BA

turnkey furnished condo. Updated kitchen, W/D, newer air, 2 pools, 2 tennis courts, beach access, only $12 a month for boat slip. Owner pays assessments until end of the year.

Dorothy Cook $ 250,000 #A3939881

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Marc Turner $ 399,000 #A3926740

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overlooking Palma Sola Bay. Assigned boat slip. Retreat to paradise. Luscious landscaping, 2 minutes to beaches on Anna Maria Island. Fish heaven! Debra Ibasfalean $ 550,000 #M5820999

Siestas Bayside – Deep Water Canal Gorgeous waterfront home fully updated with wood & granite throughout, 2,641 square feet, three bedrooms/ two baths and a large tropical patio area with pool/spa, boat dock with lift and floating jet-ski dock. $ 849,900

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Grand Bay-Bay, City, & Golf Course Views Sought-after south facing corner residence with 3BR/3 Full Baths, private elevator foyer, wraparound terrace, wood floors, stainless appliances, granite wet bar. $ 1,395,000

Promenade - Penthouse Sweeping Gulf and Bay views with sunsets. 2,612 luxurious sq. ft. w/ 10 ft ceilings, fireplace, wet bar, granite & marble baths, 2 terraces, & 2 valuable garage parking spaces included. $ 999,000

Bay Plaza – Bay & Marina Views Largest two bedroom plus study corner residence beautifully renovated with oak wood & Italian tile floors, specialty lighting, wraparound terraces and higher ceilings. $ 725,000

Bayport- Sporting Community Beach retreat that lives like a home. Beautifully & freshly remodeled, 3 full BR with sitting areas, and loads of storage, 2 private patios, his/her bath areas. Steps to private beach. $ 629,500

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, LLC ● 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite #1, Longboat Key 941-387-1820 Direct ● 800-910-8728 Toll-Free

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Lido Shores - Direct Gulf Front Palazzo Combines 200 ft. of seawalled Gulf front with private Dock and Beach access. This 7,415 SF residence built in 2003 has 5BR/8BA, exercise room, his and her bath & studies, 50 ft pool/spa & 5-car garage.

Owned and Operated by NRT, LLC.

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Above: Samantha Jones and Marcella Salazar Left: Sandi Taurisano, Nathalie Mould, Ken D’Agostino and Laurie Birnbach Michelle Carroll and Carolyn Collins

One of the sealife decorations on the auction table.

Above: Gina and Greg Hazopian Right: Ray and Jane Hutchins with Donna Farina and Alan Kesten

DOWNTOWN W/DIRECT BAY VIEWS! 3317SF/3-4Br/3Ba/2CG w/pvt elevator, detailed & high ceil, crown molding, marble, built-ins, gas fp, granite, imported cabinets, MBa w/jetted tub & bidet, state-ofthe-art sys, 2 balconies in secure bldg w/ amenities! MLS#A3943537 $1,500,000

FURN W/PANORAMIC BAY VIEWS! Downtown 1360SF/2-3Br/2Ba/1CG w/ faux & artisan finishes, crown moldings, wood cabinets, ceramic tile, granite, plantation shutters, walk-in closets, openair balcony & pvt laundry in secure building w/amenities! MLS#A3929596 $450,000

MODERN DOWNTOWN BAY FRONT! 1688SF/2Br/2Ba/1CG w/marble, granite, Corian, tile & bamboo flrs, furniture quality cabinets, built-ins, architectural elements, fp, updated eat-in kitch. & baths, pvt balcony & laundry, secure building w/amenities! MLS#A3942652 $400,000

UPDATED DIRECT GULF FRONT! 2360SF/3Br/3Ba/2CG w/unobstructed water views, extended Lr & MBr, tile, plantation shutters, crown moldings, artisan finishes, Corian, granite, marble & private laundry in secure N Siesta Key building w/pool! MLS#A3933310 $800,000

SIESTA KEY, REMODELED & FURN! 1445SF/2Br/2Ba/1CP w/bonus rm, den, raised ceil, tile, plantation shutters, granite, crown moldings, wood cabinets, & w/d included in Island Reef w/resort-like amenities; pools, tennis courts, docks, beach access & more! MLS#A3943588 $425,000

UPDATED & FURN BEACH TOWNHOUSE! Gulf & Bay views; 896 F / 2+Br / 1Ba / 2HaBa / 1CG end res w/Corian, diagonal tile, bamboo flr, plantation shutters, French doors & 2 balconies, in renovated bldg across from Bradenton Beach! MLS#A3929050 $325,000

GULF & BAY VIEWS! Furn & updated 1615SF/2Br/2Ba/1CP end res w/views in EVERY rm, remodeled kitchen, upgraded baths, neutral carpet & tile, raised panel cabinets & pvt open-air balcony in the renovated Aquarius Club on LBK w/amenities! MLS#A3934996 $599,000

DOWNTOWN W/VIEWS! Completely remodeled 1688SF/3Br/2Ba/2CG w/diagonal tile, granite, furniture quality wood cabinets, SS appls, pocket doors, modern MBa w/Roman shower & dual sinks, pvt balcony in Bay Plaza w/full service amenities! MLS#A3939930 $725,000

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UPDATED DOWNTOWN BAY PLAZA W/ VIEWS! 1657SF/2Br/2Ba/1CG w/bay views wood laminate flrs, tile, built-ins, crown moldings, granite, raised panel cabinets, new SS appls., hurricane shutters, pvt laundry & balcony in secure bldg w/ full amenities! MLS#A3946299 $700,000

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Bruce A. Myer

By Donna Swan | Contributing Writer

Seven cards can be the right fit It is often stressed that a combined holding of at least eight cards in a suit makes for a satisfactory trump suit. However, a seven-card fit, especially in a major suit, is often adequate.

I do now know why East, who was sure of at least six tricks in the diamond suit, behaved tamely throughout the auction. South opened in his long suit and took advantage of East’s silence to show his four-card major suit at the one level. North took a preference to clubs, and East finally bid his diamond suit.

This gave South the chance to make a fine bid. He knew he wanted to play a game contract but was not sure where, so he showed his power with a cue-bid of three diamonds.

That surely denied a diamond stopper, because with the enemy’s suit under control, he would have bid some number of notrump. North described the other feature of his hand, three-card spade support. He would have immediately supported spades with four cards.

South decided that North could not have more than two diamonds based on the auction. If that were the case, the defenders could not force South with diamonds and cause him to lose control of the trump suit. South boldly bid the game in spades, his known seven-card suit, rather than clubs, his 10-card fit.

After a diamond lead, declarer lost exactly three tricks in the red suits. He would have lost the same tricks in a fiveclub contract.

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BAY ISLES HARBOR SECTION 4BR/4.5BA boater’s retreat with 160’ seawall & dock large enough for 65’ yacht, plus another 32’ boat with lift. $1,525,000

FAIRWAY BAY 2BR/2BA with large bay view, enclosed terraces for expanded living space $465,000

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QUEENS HARBOUR - 4BR+Den/3.5BA home with beautiful bay views and private dock. $2,295,000

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES 3BR/3BA Canal front home w/large caged lanai & pool $849,000

LIDO BEACH CLUB - 2BR/2BA, 4th floor condominium with partial Gulf views $497,000

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WATER CLUB 2-3BR/3BA Furnished Penthouse with bay/gulf views. $1,350,000

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Donna Swan is a resident of Longboat Key, an ardent bridge player and an American Contract Bridge League certified director who plays “for the fun of it.”

Solve the puzzle by placing the numbers 1 through 9 in each row, column and box. See answers on page 12B. © Tribune Media Services

IT’S READ EVERYWHERE The Observer’s “It’s Read Everywhere” photo contest is now online at YourObserver.com. Visit our website, YourObserver.com, to upload your photo submissions from now until Oct. 15; photos submitted directly to the paper will automatically be uploaded to our website. Online voting takes place from Nov. 1 to Nov. 7. Winners will be announced in the Nov. 10 issue of the Longboat Observer.

Email your entries to nschwartz@yourobserver.com or mail them to the Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228.

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BIRD KEY Luxurious 3BR/3.5BA waterfront home with over 4,600 sq. ft. $2,895,000

In the last year I have participated in over 1/2 of the sales that took place in Fairway Bay!

FAIRWAY BAY - 3BR/3BA condominium with oversized garage and 3 terraces. $499,000

FAIRWAY BAY - 2BR/2.5BA 2-story condo- FAIRWAY BAY - 2BR/2BA partially furnished and minium with boat dock. $449,000 updated home with great bay views.$329,000

LIDO BEACH CLUB - Furnished 2BR/2BA, 10th CLUB LONGBOAT - Furnished 3BR/2BA tennis $445,000 floor home with Gulf and city views. $699,900 player’s haven on the Gulf!

INN ON THE BEACH Club Suite Bld. 4 offering a great income opportunity $429,500

INN ON THE BEACH Club Suite Bld. 2 offering a great income opportunity $429,500

PIERRE- 3BR/3BA Two terraces and Gulf views BEACHPLACE 2BR/2BA 2nd Floor Offered at $799,000

$429,000

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DIRECT: 941-387-1847 CELL: 941-376-5311 EMAIL: Bruce@BruceMyer.com Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Ste. 1 Longboat Key At the Charthouse 61984

GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND. Longboat Key residents Des Wyer, Christina Filkins, Gail Wyer, David Filkins and Celia and David Nadin recently took a trip to Hell — on Grand Cayman Island, that is. The stop was part of a seven-night cruise to the Bahamas, Jamaica and Grand Cayman Island.

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Tues., Aug. 2 Wed., Aug. 3 Thurs., Aug. 4 Fri., Aug. 5 Sat., Aug. 6 Sun., Aug. 7 Mon., Aug. 8

Record Temps.

High Low 96 (1969) 70 (197) 96 (1969) 66 (1972) 97 (1989) 70 (1972) 96 (1993) 69 (1965) 95 (1990) 70 (1971) 97 (1989) 62 (1982) 96 (1987) 68 (1971)

Average Gulf water temperature: 89.8

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Becky Novacek took this sunset photo near The Beachcomber, in the 2700 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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22 Carson’s sidekick 23 Seafood entree 25 Running off at the mouth 26 Like a sauna occupant 27 Cheap cigar 28 Pol with a six-year term 29 “___ the ramparts we watched ...”

30 Joe-___weed (perennial herb) 31 Marine snail 33 Be victorious 35 Gym climbing material 38 “Good Times” actor John 41 Clown’s height enhancer 43 Ajar 47 Lennon’s bride 48 Mortise’s woodworking mate 50 Zodiac lion 51 Nerve network 52 Intimate talk 54 Flirt with 57 Petty clash 58 Radioactive element 59 “The House of the Seven Gables” locale 61 Vitality 62 Memo 63 “How ___ this happen?”

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1. Fish in the water eat other fish and sometimes grow as much as an inch a month. Yet, once caught, they grow an inch a minute!

2. It was quite a problem. We all knew the team needed a good makeover. Our offensive line was so bad the quarterback used to signal for a fair catch on the snap!

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We Will Never Forget Coming Sept. 9 Special 9/11 Memorial Editions of the Longboat Observer, Sarasota Observer, East County Observer and Pelican Press.

10th Anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks The editorial staffs of the Observers and Pelican Press will bring back to life the events in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Venice that connected our region to this tragic day.

• President Bush at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort the night before and morning of the attacks • Terrorist sightings on Longboat Key • How the terrorists trained in Venice • How President Bush learned of the attacks at Emma Booker Elementary • Where are they now? Updates on the many area residents who were directly involved in the day of and weeks after.

SHARE YOUR MEMORIES Tell us where you were. Share a special memory.

Write a tribute. Send us a photo.

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East County Observer Managing Editor photographed President Bush as he made his 9/11 announcement at Emma Booker Elementary School in Sarasota.

Be a part of this Special Tribute.

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Thursday, August 11, 2011 Items Under $200 For Sale ADVERTISE YOUR merchandise with the total value of $200 or less in this section for FREE! Limit 1 ad per month, 15 words or less. Price must be included. No commercial advertising.

Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks. Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com or online at: www.yourobserver.com/classifieds CD’S COLLECTION (250). Assortment of VHS inlude storage bins, $195. 383-1270, 9-12am.

CURRIER & Ives: original old print. Autumn Fruit.

Framed, 20x24, $100. 941 383-3966.

Autos For Sale

1970 CHEVROLET Chevelle Big Block SS, red with white stripes. Price $5700. Use E-mail for pictures: davdwh8@msn.com / 239-963-2619.

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

Boat Slips For Rent/Sale THE OBSERVER LP # 56736

BOAT SLIP. High and dry, indoor, for sale or lease.

Southend of LBK at the Boathouse. Owner financing available. For info, call 941-544-5597.

LBK MOORINGS: 48' protected water boat slip N6 for rent, $550 per month with annual lease.

937-414-7062

Boats Boats and Yachts - all sizes are selling very well. Over 65 sold YTD - Big and small, I need more boats. I also buy boats. Dave, 941-228-3489, Yachtingflorida@aol.com

Furnishings

Merchandise Wanted

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

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

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Furniture, antiques, rugs, silver, fine art, bedroom sets, crystal, Limoges, misc., etc. Cash/Credit.

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General Merchandise THRIFT SHOP: LORD’S WAREHOUSE. Hours: Summer Schedule: Aug.-Sept., Saturday, 9a.m. to 1p.m. Non-profit. Clothes, jewelry, furniture, other items. 6140 Gulf of Mexico Drive. 941-383-4738.

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LOOKING FOR a NEW STYLIST? Make your appointment today at Design 2000 Salon for Men & Women at Whitney Beach Plaza. We offer all hair services, specializing in color, as well as manicures & pedicures. 941-387-9807 for appointments, walk-in’s welcome!

WELCOME TO Paradise! Longboat Key – “Beachplace” property for RENT – NEWLY owned - Luxurious 2BR/2BA condo with views of the Gulf of Mexico & private golf course. Fully equipped unit with recent upgrades and decorating. Private terrace. Steps to the beach, Olympic size swimming pool, tennis courts, gym, and organized social activities. Covered parking and lots of closet/storage space. Maid service is optional.

Rent is negotiable based on length of stay, unit is occupied Jan-March 2012. We welcome your inquiries. E-mail: kimberley@kpaa.ca or call us at (941)928.0079.

Personal Messages HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

Happy 8th Anniversary, Lisa!!

Loving you always, Paul.

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

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

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

Exotic trips. Residual income. Ongoing Training.

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Help Wanted Newspaper is seeking a fast paced, detail oriented Typesetter for a part time position in Sarasota, Florida (Part time hours will range from 20-40 hours per week, depending on volume).

Must be able to type at least 75 WPM with great accuracy and proof read typed material and make corrections.

Ideal candidate will have strong computer software and hardware skills.

Legal background preferred.

Please email resume to: employment@review.net.

Please specify WPM typing speed for consideration.

PART TIME SERVERS. Shifts are 2.5 hours each, include nights and weekends @ $7.50 ph. Apply in person to: Desoto Beach Club 5201 Desoto Rd, Sarasota, FL.

Condos For Sale BUTTONWOOD COVE, LBK- Beach to Bay Complex. 3BR/2BA, 1700 sq. ft. includes 2 lanai’s.

Furnished, granite kitchen, all new appliances & AC. Boat slips, pool and tennis. $429,000. Steve or Craig Abbott, Michael Saunders & Company.

941-374-3003.

DISCOVER THE OTHER ISLAND. Tidy Island in Sarasota Bay. Waterfront 3/2/2 condo on private Island. Views of lake, bay & preserve. Former model, sold furnished! $249,900. Katharine Pepper, RoseBay Real Estate 941-792-9459.

Homes For Rent 50 STEPS to private LBK beach. Directly across from Gulf. Updated annual rental, fully furnished, 3BR/3BA, patio, plus sunset deck, garage, W/D. 50+ Community. No pets. Non-smoking. $2250/mo. 941-232-1357.

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals BEACH HARBOR, LBK- 2BR/2BA. Private beach on gulf and docks on bay. Fully furnished. 1st floor unit. Private patio overlooking courtyard.

Botanical wonder. $2500 month includes everything. 215-859-3275.

BEACHPLACE 3BR, UPDATED, TASTEFULLY DECORATED. GULF & BAY VIEWS. AVAILABLE IN SEASON & ANNUAL CALL CYNTHIA 407-492-5749

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PART TIME with office skills for 55 and over community.

15-20+ hours.

E-mail to thisoffice@yahoo.com or fax 383-6322.

WEEKLY RENTALS GULF FRONT/ GULF VIEW Reservations: 941-383-5549 Visa/ MC Fax: 941-383-7925 “Take our video tour at” www.casadelmar.net Office Open 7 Days, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

4621 Gulf of Mexico Drive Longboat Key 34228 THE LONGBOAT KEY CLUB & RESORT is currently looking for an IT Director. The IT Director will be responsible for managing the acquisition, implementation, and utilization of all information technology hardware, software, and services within the hotel. This includes but is not limited to telephone equipment and trunk services, administrative and guest internet access, data security, front office, back office, club, spa, marina, point of sale, and network applications. The position includes guest-facing applications as well as back-of-thehouse systems.Must possess a bachelors degree or equivalent and 3 years of supervisory, hospitality and hotel systems management experience. Commensurate with experience. To apply E-mail your resume and cover letter to hr@longboatkeyclub.com

WASHER/ DRYER IN EVERY UNIT BEAUTIFUL KITCHENS LARGE HEATED POOL GULFSIDE FREE Wireless High Speed Internet

“Where People Return Year After Year” “INTENTIONALLY BETTER”

DIRECT BEACHFRONT: 1BR/1BA, heated pool, $1000 weekly. 3BR/3.5BA: $1250 weekly.

941-383-3844, 941-383-7873.

STUDIO APARTMENT for rent at Lerfald Landings on a canal across from Whitney Beach. Water included. $700 month. 1 year lease required.

(941)565-1401, (941)792-0411.

941-383-9544 Fax: 941-383-8028 www.harbourvillaclub.com DIRECT GULF FRONT: 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath condo in small upscale building. Full Gulf views from every room. Nicely furnished, full kitchen, Washer & Dryer. Available: Aug. 1– Nov 30, 1 month min/Winter Season Dec 1, 2011- July 1, 2012, 3 month min. No Smoking. No Pets. 201-694-9222.

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Adult Care Services CAREGIVING BY TINA HOURLY OR 24/7 CARE Assistance with Personal Care/ Shopping/ Transportation/ etc. Excellent references, Insured and Bonded. Call 941-586-7278 LICENSED MALE Nurse: hospital trained, business degree, seeks private duty. Medications, drive, shop, personal assistance. Full or part time, $30 per hour. 941-961-2070.

FLORIDA VACATION CONNECTION www.FLvacationconnection.com 941-387-9709 877-705-2460 LBK: LONGBEACH. 2BR/2BA, newly remodeled and furnished, beachfront condo. Available Dec 1.

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LBK: SEAPLACE, 2BR/2.5BA TH, partial Gulf views, nicely furnished, lanai+ terraces, full kitchen, living, dining area, beach club access (sauna, gym, tennis, w/pool), walk out to the beach, breathtaking sunsets. Rental: Jan-May $3800 +11% tax/mo. June-Dec. $2300 +11% tax) 2 mo. min. mandalka@gmx.de LIDO BEACH CONDOMINIUMS Weekly - Monthly - Seasonal Resort Properties, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker 941-388-3921 - 888-388-3921 941-650-1857 Visit us at: resortproperties.pro LIDO BEACH Vacation paradise. 1 & 2 bedroom condos overlooking beautiful Lido Beach.

Weekly rates. Lido Dorset. Rental condo.

1-800-734-3370.

LONGBOAT KEY Towers Condo For Rent Gulf front. Gulf to bay views. Turnkey furnished. Fitness center, pool and hot tub. Behind gates of Longboat Key Club. 24 hour security. Minimum 6 months. Available now. $5,000 for 6 months or $2,900 per year. Call (717)968-1473.

LONGBOAT KEY. Gulf front, heated pool on beach, 1BR/1BA condo, full kitchen, dining, sleeps 4, king pillowtop. 617-328-7145.

LONGBOAT KEY: 2BR, direct beach front, at Veranda Beach Club. Thanksgiving week.

November 12-19. 705-652-3950.

LONGBOAT: DIRECT Beachfront Condo, 2BR/2BA. $2000+ tax/mo. April-December.

727-501-3675.

ON THE Gulf w/pool. 1BR condo, sleeps 4. Nicely furnished, cable, phone, full kitchen, living, dining area, W/D in building. Weekly or Monthly. May through January. $1600/mo. 351-5101.

WEEKLY RENTALS. Luxurious, fully furnished 1 - 4 bedrooms. Condominiums and Cottages.

Beach to Bay. On-site management. Pools, tennis, boat slips. Visit: www.FloridaRent.com for information and virtual tours. 800-333-7335, 941-383-3117.

Weekly/ Monthly/ Seasonal Rates Beachfront, Bayfront and In Between Houses or Condos Reservations 941-383-6127 Visa/ MC 800-352-0367

CONDO & BOAT SLIP RENTALS HARBOUR VILLA CLUB 615 Dream Island Rd. Longboat Key, FL 34228

Condos/Apts. For Rent $650 3/2 Duplex - 73A Buttonworth Dr. Within walking distance to BT Elementary and Indian Trails Middle School. Great neighborhood!!

Laminate floors, newly updated tile baths, Washer/Dryer, screened in side porch with shaded yard. $1,250 deposit required. No Pets. Owner resides on site. Call 931-4995 for appointment.

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WANTED! I have cash buyers from Europe lined up. Retired TV producer from Germany are looking for 2-3 BR Condo or House near the beach.

Call Helmer 941-592-8853 - Michael Saunders Lic. R. E. Broker www.helmerhagman.michaelsaunders.com

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GREENMAGIC CLEANING. Residential & Commercial. Great work. Excellent references.

Affordable Rates. Come home happy. Lic./Ins. 941-780-4248.

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OWN A MAC/IPHONE/IPAD? MacTutor offers 21 years experience. Unlimited free telephone follow up. (941)812-3887 www.FLMacTutor.com

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Home Improvement/ Remodeling ISLE TILE FOR “QUALITY AND EXPERIENCE” Floors, bathrooms, showers, backsplashes, patio and pool decks.

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Licensed - Insured - LBK Resident References upon request.

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Excellent service. 30 years experience.

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When Sarah Lane watched Amanda McKerrow dancing “Giselle” at The Metropolitan Opera House, that moment inspired her to dance with the American Ballet Theatre. In the photo above, Lane dances a peasant pas de deux in ABT’s “Giselle,” at the Met.

Dancing queen Look out, Sarasota. Natalie Portman’s famous dancing double will pirouette her way to town this month for the Carreño Dance Festival.

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f Sarah Lane looks familiar, it’s probably because you’ve watched this prima ballerina dance both parts of the fragile white swan and her evil twin, the black swan, as Natalie

Portman’s double in the 2010 feature film, “Black Swan.”

Lane, a soloist with the American Ballet Theatre, in New York, will join Artistic Director José Manuel Carreño in the Car-

reño Dance Festival this month, at the Sarasota Opera House.

Last week, while on vacation in Spain with her husband, Luis Ribagorda, Lane agreed to an email Q&A with The Observer.

LANE CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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What’s in your ballet bag?

Extra shoes, lamb’s wool, bunion spacers, leg warmers, Thera-Band, foot roller, massage ball, bobby pins, sewing stuff (needle, floss, extra ribbons, elastic and scissors), iPhone, gum, a snack and perfume.

What kind of little girl were you?

I was definitely a very girly girl. I loved my Barbies, doing my hair, dressing up, singing and writing poems. I liked to play house with my two little brothers and I usually tortured them by dressing them up. I loved my cat, M&M, and, of course, she got dressed up once in a while, too.

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Did you grow up prancing around in a tutu or were you more of a tomboy?

Yes, I loved to dance around — tutu or not. I would drive my mom crazy by twirling around the kitchen while she was trying to cook.

Where did you grow up?

We lived in the country outside of Memphis, so I didn’t mind getting dirty. I liked to pretend to cook with grass, flowers and mud. Our neighbor was a real cowboy, so we got to go horseback riding.

Which dancers did you idolize as a girl?

Only my teachers and classmates, because I didn’t see my first professional fulllength ballet until I was 16. Then, I went with a friend and her family to see Amanda McKerrow in “Giselle,” at the Met. That’s the first moment that I was inspired to dance at American Ballet Theatre.

Do you have any dancing superstitions or rituals?

Well, I have my faith, which conquers any silly superstitions. I grew up in a Christian family, and it’s always been an important part of who I am. As for rituals, I guess all professional dancers have their own process to prepare for a show. We know when to sew and break in our shoes, do our hair/ makeup, stretch, warm up, put on our costume, go over choreography and rosin our shoes. I like to listen to music while I get ready. Having that consistency helps me to feel calm and focused.

WHAT: The Carreño Dance Festival

and Summer Intensive programs

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Sarah Lane joined American Ballet Theatre in 2003 and was appointed a soloist in 2007. Here, she dances in “The Sleeping Beauty.”

What music do you listen to before performing?

I like U2, Coldplay, Linkin Park, One Republic, Casting Crowns, Mercy Me, Jeremy Camp, Natalie Grant, Crystal Lewis — I like everything. I like to mix it up, because I get bored.

Is the life of a ballerina realistically portrayed in the movie “Black Swan”?

No. There are some things that do exist, but in the movie they are completely extreme and ridiculous. Those things happen in many other professions, as well. The dancers who have endured to become professionals and have long careers are smart, healthy and love what they do. We enjoy creating beauty and emotion. That is ballet — and it wasn’t portrayed at all in “Black Swan.”

How did you land the Natalie Portman dance double job?

The casting people, or one of the costume ladies, saw me in class at ABT. The director and producer asked to be introduced to me after a performance.

WHEN: Summer Intensive programs

are currently being held at the Sarasota Opera House. “Festival of the Stars” final performance takes place at 5 p.m. Aug. 27.

COST: Summer intensive per-session admission passes start at $10; four sessions are $36. Final performance tickets range from $15 to $50.

INFO: 328-1300 or www.carrenodancefestival.com

Have you ever dance doubled in any other films?

No.

What are your favorite ballets and roles?

My favorite is MacMillan’s “Romeo and Juliet.” I love “Giselle,” too. I, also, love many Jiri Kylian works.

for the Carreño Dance Festival, at the Sarasota Opera House. How did you get involved?

José (Manuel Carreño, artistic director) asked me to be a part of his summer program.

Are you close with José?

We have danced together several times, and it’s always been a treat. He is such a great partner. He makes all the steps feel so much easier. He has a wonderful personality and energy onstage to connect with.

Such an artist is rare to none.

What dances will you be doing?

I am doing the Black Swan pas de deux with José.

Have you ever been to Sarasota?

I believe once when I was in ABT Studio Company and once to do a “Nutcracker.”

Will you have any time to sightsee while you’re here?

I’m not a huge fan of the dance movies that have been made, but I have friends in “Center Stage.” “White Nights” and “Mao’s Last Dancer” were very good.

I guess we’ll see. I’ve been traveling a lot, so I’m pretty content just being there, teaching and dancing. I think that my husband, (Luis Ribagorda) corps de ballet dancer in ABT, will accompany me. He is friends with José as well.

If you weren’t a dancer, what career would you have chosen?

Is there something you’ve been looking forward to doing once you arrive?

What is your favorite dance movie?

Writer? Physical therapist? No idea, really!

You’ll be heading to Sarasota this month

Enjoying the nice weather and time out of the crazy city. Other than that, I’m open to suggestions.

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+ Gloria Musicae artistic director seeks singers for musical commemoration The Sarasota Orchestra has asked Joseph Holt, artistic director of Sarasota’s professional vocal chamber ensemble, Gloria Musicae, to select singers in the Sarasota, Bradenton, Tampa, Venice and Fort Myers area to participate in a musical commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Singers should be currently or recently affiliated with one of the area’s vocal organiza-

tions. Gloria Musicae, Key Chorale, Florida Voices, Belle Canto and other local community church and synagogue groups have also been contacted to find singers for these special placement auditions.

The goal is to find 75 singers to form a chorus to represent every singing group in the area.

For information on auditions, rehearsal times and performance calls, contact Rachel Assi at 551-206-3919.

+ Night of comedy to benefit homeless youth McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre owners Les and Pam McCurdy and the Y Angels, led by Debbie Dannheisser, have partnered to host a night of comedy to benefit Sarasota County’s homeless youth. The awareness event will raise donations to help homeless students with their back-to-school needs — backpacks, calculators, writing materials, shoes, uniforms, etc. The Y Angels are members of the Y Foundation of Sarasota’s Community

Coalition for Children. This year the group has selected the School House Link, a collaborative venture of the Sarasota Family YMCA and the Sarasota County School District. The pre-show meet and greet starts at 6 p.m. with the curtain rising at 7:30 Thursday, Sept. 8, at McCurdy’s, 3333 N. Tamiami Trail. Tickets are $20 per person, and premium tables of four are $100. Call 9253869 or visit www.mccurdyscomedy.com.

HOT TICKETS Naarai Jacobs to serenade at scholarship concert: Naarai Jacobs,

daughter of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s founding Artistic Director Nate Jacobs, will present her first scholarship concert 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road.

Jacobs, who has appeared in numerous WBTT productions, will

sing some of her favorite pop, R&B and show tune songs. Most recently, she has starred in the company’s “The Motown ’60s Revue.” She is entering her sophomore year at Howard University’s School of Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the door (checks or cash only). Scholarship opportunities are also available. Call 371-4974.

+ Sarasota Ballet appoints new development director On Monday, the Sarasota Ballet announced the appointment of Noreen Delaney as development director. Delaney joined the ballet staff for the 2009 and 2010 seasons before joining Sarasota magazine and has been an account executive for Vanity Fair and Allure magazines.

In her role as development director, Delaney will be responsible for individual gifts, donor relations and related development initiatives.

“I am thrilled to be rejoining the Sarasota Ballet as development director and to be part of such a growing, dynamic and innovative dance company,” said Delaney in a prepared statement.

Michael Scott, former development director, is now business manager and will be responsible for events, corporate sponsorships and special projects.

“Noreen will bring her enthusiasm and passion for the Sarasota Ballet to her position as development director,” said Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb. “We welcome her to our team.”

Gabrielle Ayala, 12, Carson Sandiford, 17, Tanner Bleck, 13, William Dugan, 14, Alexandra Burman, 13, Gabrielle Mengden, 12, Rachel Mengden, 15 and Michael Mengden, 15, participated in summer intensive classes on Monday.

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+ Carreño Dance Festival kicks off with intense summer programs The Carreño Dance Festival and Summer Intensive began Aug. 4 and will run through Aug. 27. Intensive dance classes led by heralded leaders in the dance world, such as Loipa Araujo, José Carreño, Rinat Imaev and Liz Bergmann, are being offered during the next few weeks. Dance enthusiasts can purchase observer passes for $10 per session; or four sessions for $36.

The special closing performance, “Festival of the Stars,” takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 27 and features international stars such as Sarah Lane (see this week’s Diversions cover story on Pages 1 and 2), who is known for her role as Natalie Portman’s dance double in “Black Swan,” Carreño and others. Tickets range in price from $15 to $50. Call 328-1300 for ticket information.

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Alter ego It was just another Friday morning in Sarasota, when Marie Antoinette waltzed out of the John Carl Spa & Salon, frolicked through the library parking lot in flip-flops, pressed one palm against the nearest column and the other on her hip and struck a pose.

The now glittery flower-adorned turquoise coat started out as a $3 tablecloth from a yard sale three years ago at the Marie Selby Public Library. Even then, Ray Peper knew it would become a French coat, and he knew that he’d need a hat complete with a clock to complement it. Both will be on display in Art Center Sarasota’s exhibition, “The Other Persona,” which opens Aug. 25. Peper’s display is titled, “Out of Mind: Costumes and Ephemera.” Other artists showing their works in the exhibit are Joe Proietti, Vicki Chelf and Jeff Schwartz.

“The only pattern I had was a Johnny Depp pirate coat, so that’s what I used,” Peper says, fluffing the coat and stretching the material out as if he’s about to curtsey. “I enhanced it with Dollar Store flowers brushed with silver paint and added a glaze of sparkle glue to make it shimmer.”

The sparkle glue has left its dusty mark in the shower, all over Peper’s Sarasota apartment and in Key West, where he used to live.

He’s entered nearly 250 broaches in the exhibition, in addition to 15 items, spanning from hats to masks.

“It’s amazing what sparkle glue and Dollar Store flowers and paint will do,” Peper says.

“I’m making this because it’s a little more spectacular than what I had in the closet.

Three of my best costumes are in Baltimore at the American Visionary Art Museum.”

One of his hats, inspired by “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” features airplane wings found at the flea market on the Circus Sara-

Art-lovers will have the chance to chat with Ray Peper while he works his magic on a costume made of Barbie dolls for Circus Sarasota’s gala and a Halloween costume titled ‘Ghosts of the Titanic.’

IF YOU GO WHAT: Community opening reception for

“The Other Persona” WHEN: Reception runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25; exhibition runs through Oct. 22. Ray Peper will be onsite from 1 to 3 p.m. most Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from Aug. 30 to Oct. 1 to chat as he works on two costumes.

WHERE: Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail INFO: Call 365-2032 or visit www.artsarasota.org sota lot, a bird made from a fabric pillow and a safari-helmet nest.

“I’ve taken a whole rack of stuff over to the art center,” Peper says. “A Davy Jones costume made out of commercial fishnet, a golden dragon costume that’s double-faced — the front is a Thai dancer princess and the back is a golden dragon made of cupcake foil and a Jackson Pollock wedding dress. It’s 8 1/2 yards of fabric collaged with yarn and fabric to look like thrown paint, and the bridal veil is topped with a paint can.”

Also on display is a piece that resembles a lacy pirate coat, but is actually leopard fabric underneath sheer fabric, which Peper once paraded around in while wearing a pirate ship hat.

“I had to make a political statement,” he says. “I was a pirate in the rose garden. All of this started with Fantasy Fest, in Key West.

Last time I was there, I was Marie Antoinette in underwear.”

OTHER PERSONAS Vicki Chelf calls the series of paintings to be displayed at Art Center Sarasota “Food is Sacred.” It is her reaction to how she sees society’s tendency to take food for granted. She wants to inspire viewers to reconsider their relationship with food.

Jeff Schwartz’s works explore gathering places. One of his pieces features the Hob Nob, one of his usual lunch spots, where he likes to people watch.

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“I wake up some mornings at 1:30 a.m.,” Ray Peper says. “When I wake up with an idea, I have to get sketchbook and write it down. I have a studio on the second floor of the apartment. I go up there to sew or do whatever. A lot of it has been therapy.”

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Savannah Disputation’

If you haven’t been “saved” yet, you’ll feel holier than thou after you’ve seen “The Savannah Disputation” at Florida Studio Theatre.

Director Kate Alexander, who describes the play best as reflective of a “dogma eat dogma world,” energetically and shrewdly referees this hilarious smackdown between two Christian super sects. Although it initially opened to mixed reviews in New York and has been dismissed by highbrow critics as a funny but silly and insubstantial sitcom, the play has undergone a recent, highly successful revival.

Playwright Evan Smith was inspired to write a religious satire during the 2002 midterm elections, while he was living in Savannah, Ga. He was intrigued by the sudden intrusion into politics of the religious right, so he launched into a study of the Bible and the views of Protestant evangelicals and their detestation of the Roman Catholic Church.

Even funnier than the skewering of fanatically held beliefs are the characterizations Smith contrived to represent those beliefs. He’s accomplished the seemingly impossible task of bringing to life characters simultaneously stereotypical and vulnerably believable. They are empathydeserving beings doing their best to find comfort in the face of their own mortality.

FST has a brilliant and beatifically entertaining cast for this production. The main characters in the ensemble are two Catholic spinsters, in whose living room the action takes place. Like so many sisters, Margaret and Mary can be described as a salt-and-pepper pair.

Susan Greenhill fabulously captures

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Florida Studio Theatre is located at 1241 N. Palm Ave. For ticket information, call 366-9000 or visit www. floridastudiotheatre.org.

every nuance of Margaret, a kind, loving, naive, wouldn’t-hurt-a-fly innocent who declares, “I’m smart enough to know I’m stupid.” Greenhill is an FST veteran who has appeared in numerous TV shows.

Lisa McMillan, recently seen in “Sheer Madness” at FST, provokingly plays Mary, self-satisfied, strong-willed and outspoken, to perfection. Her Broadway credits include “La Cage Aux Folles.”

Lindsey Wochley plays Melissa, the door-to-door evangelical who comes calling at the sisters’ home. Wonderfully unexpected, her character is more of a hot babe than a card-carrying missionary, and her approach to her messianic calling is more reminiscent of a well-organized vacuum salesperson working her way through college.

Sheffield Chastain as Father Murphy successfully straddles a fine line between prototypical Irish priest and realistic, lonely individual. Chastain made a hilarious appearance in “The 39 Steps” this year at FST. April Soroko captures the visuals in both scenic and costume design. David M. Upton provided the lighting design, with stage management by Will Willoughby.

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Caesar, an intelligent chimpanzee played by Andy Serkis, is fostered by neurogeneticist Will Rodman, played by James Franco, in “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.”

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If animal abuse tears at your heartstrings, you better skip “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” Although the apes are not living creatures, the film’s astounding effectiveness at portraying them as such can be difficult to watch.

Last year’s Oscar nominee, James Franco (“127 Hours”), stars as Will Rodman, a neurogeneticist who’s involved in creating a drug to eradicate Alzheimer’s disease.

Working for a drug company greedier than hedge-funders, Will is forced to test it on chimpanzees. The effects are startling. The chimp’s IQs soar. The experiments are halted when one goes berserk, and Will fosters her baby, Caesar.

Caesar (Andy Serkis, in an Oscar-worthy performance) has inherited the genetic alteration from his mother. As he ages, he becomes intelligent enough to play a “decent game” of chess. But as we all know, chimps become apes — and apes become dangerous. So, when Caesar gets busted for biting a neighbor, he lands in a shelter for simians. This is when the film becomes disturbing. Caesar and his cell-

mates are brutally abused by their “caretakers.”

The first half of “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” is mildly tiresome. But when the apes organize and decide to exact revenge, all hell breaks loose on the streets of San Francisco. Incredible camerawork (by cinematographer Andrew Lesnie) captures apes defying gravity and reeking havoc on the Golden Gate Bridge. One can’t help but to cheer them.

Director Rupert Wyatt (“The Escapist”) deserves credit for concocting wizardly computer technology that makes apes out of human beings. It’s mind-blowing to behold. But on so many other levels the film falls short. Lame dialogue, a flimsy plot and bad acting keep “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” from being the great film it should have been.

Aside from its shortcomings, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” is a visual treat and definitely a prerequisite for the probable upcoming sequel. Let’s hope they do the franchise justice in the future.

— Pamela Nadon

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A&ECALENDAR ART

SELBY GARDENS — Sixth annual Selby Instructors’ Summer Showcase, in the Museum of Botany and the Arts, runs through Oct. 2. Located at 811 S. Palm Ave.; 366-5731; www.selby.org.

ALLYN GALLUP CONTEMPORARY ART — “Florida Landscapes: Another Look,” featuring works by James Couper, Heidi Edwards and Bruce Marsh, runs Aug. 11 through Oct. 1. Located at 1288 N. Palm Ave.; 366-2454; www.allyngallup.com.

STATE OF THE ARTS GALLERY — “Dive in to the Art World,” featuring water interpretations by Sarasota’s legacy artists, runs through Oct. 1. Located at 1525 State St., with exhibit of gallery artists. 955-2787; www.sarasotafineart.com.

ART CENTER SARASOTA — “The Other Persona,” featuring artwork ranging from fantastic costumes to assemblages, by artists Ray Peper, Jo Proietti, Viki Chelf and Jeff Schwartz, runs from Aug. 25 through Oct. 22. Opening reception takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 25. Located at 707 N. Tamiami Trail; 365-2032; www.artsarasota.org.

ART UPTOWN — Third annual Dog Days Art Show runs through Aug. 25. Opening reception takes place from 6 to 9 p.m.

Aug. 12. Located at 1367 Main St.; 9555409; www.artuptown.com.

DABBERT GALLERY — “Summer Showcase,” featuring the works of six sculptors, one printmaker, 23 painters, one pastel artist and one photographer, runs through September. Located at 76 S. Palm Ave.; 955-1315; www.dabbertgallery.com.

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

LOCAL COFFEE & TEA — “Ticki Towne Collection,” featuring works by Maryjo Floryjanski, runs through Aug. 17. Located at 5138 Ocean Blvd. in Davidson’s Plaza on Siesta Key; 870-2671; www.localcoffee.com RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART — “Voices of Hip-Hop in Art” runs through Aug. 14.

Ongoing exhibitions are “Crosscurrents of

to 7 p.m. Aug. 12. Galleries located onehalf block east of 2700 N. Tamiami Trail on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way; 359-7563; www.ringling.edu/selbygallery.

WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER — “Te Amo,” an exhibit of artwork by Anita Wexler, runs through September. Located at 340 S. Tuttle Ave.; 366-1700.

ART WALKS

“The Wave,” by D.L. Steiner, can be viewed at the State of the Arts Gallery.

Design: Asian Export Ceramics,” “20th Century Abstract Art from the Ringling Collection” and “The Art of Jade.” Art After 5 takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. every Thursday in the art museum and Circus Museum. Tickets: $10, adults; children, 6 to 17, $5; children under 6, admitted free.

Tickets for the museum are $25, or $20 for seniors 65 and up; children ages 6 to 17, $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.

RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN — “Hanging in Balance: Ten Emerging Chinese Artists,” runs from Aug. 12 to Sept.

17. Opening reception takes place from 5

TOWLES COURT GALLERY WALK — Art walks take place at 6 p.m. every third Friday of the month. Many galleries and restaurants are open for evening strolls and dining; live music is also featured. Parking on Adams Lane; 365-8683. Next art walk will take place Aug. 19.

MUSIC

FRIDAYFEST — One Night Rodeo playing country hits takes place Aug. 12. Bird Street Players performing funk, soul and reggae takes place Sept. 16, 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. 953-3368; www.vanwezel. org.

GLENRIDGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER — “Songs, Stories & Mr. Chatterbox,” featuring Roberta MacDonald, takes place at 8 p.m. Aug. 20. Tickets: $15 or $10 for GPAC family. Located at 7333 Scotland Way. 552-5325; www.gpactix.com.

HERMITAGE ARTIST RETREAT — State Teachers Artist Residency artists will do readings and performances from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 12. Located at 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood. Free; 475-2098.

THEATER

ART CENTER SARASOTA — “Clay’s Life,” featuring Frank Colson in a melodramatic comedy about Carla O’Brien’s philosophy regarding how the creation of ceramics parallels transitions in human life, takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 23. Admission is $5 for ACS members; $8 for non-members.

Located at 707 N. Tamiami Trail; 3652032; www.artsarasota.org.

BANYAN THEATER COMPANY — “Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun,” by Norm Foster, runs Aug. 11 to Aug. 28. Tickets: $28.50.

Located in the Jane B. Cook Theater, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail; 351-2808; www.banyantheatercompany.com.

FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE — “Our Son’s Wedding” runs through Aug. 14. “The Savannah Disputation” runs through Aug. 28. Located at 1241 N. Palm Ave; 3669000; www.floridastudiotheatre.org.

GOLDEN APPLE DINNER THEATRE — “Stop the World — I Want to Get Off” runs through Sept. 4. “Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show” takes place at 6:30 p.m. every Friday. Tickets: $5. Located at 25 N. Pineapple Ave.; 366-5454; www.thegoldenapple.com.

VENICE THEATRE — “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” runs Aug. 12 to Aug. 28. Tickets: $12 to 27. Located at 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice; 488-1115 www.venicestage.com.

WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE — “Dynamic Duets of the ’70s” runs Aug. 16 to Aug. 28. Tickets: $25. Located at 1012 N. Orange Ave. Call 366-1505; email wbtt@comcast.net.

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by Molly Schechter | Food Editor

Kitchen remodel: from ‘whew’ to ‘wow’ Carolyn Michel and her husband, Howard Millman, love their St. Armands home, which has a large kitchen (304 square feet) with wonderful light. But it was original to the 1970s house and had not been updated. The room was functional and familiar but tired — and they were tired of it. So, Michel put together a team for a major remodel.

She knew she wanted contractor Gregg Kaplan, of LBK Contractors and Design, who had redone the home’s bathrooms. She considered many options and portfolios before choosing David Asher, of Eurotech Cabinetry, and Ginny Galer, of Tradewinds Interiors. She also knew what she wanted and told her team: “More contemporary, but not ultra, and we need to find a home for everything.” She wanted to be sure that the kitchen remained warm and inviting and a reflection of her.

The process took two years, though the actual build (from bare studs) was accomplished in only seven weeks.

Two decisions were difficult. Relocating the refrigerator took a lot of persuasion. And the choice between a stainless steel or black composite sink was only made when both were viewed on-site.

The Michel-Millman kitchen not only meets but exceeds the couple’s expectations. There is more efficient use of space and more storage.

“Before, a lot of stuff was outside

David Asher, of Eurotech Cabinetry, and Gregg Kaplan, of LBK Contractors and Design, and their client, Carolyn Michel. because there was no room for it in the kitchen,” Millman said. “Now, it is all in — and we have empty drawers.”

He is the one who argued for the bold and stunning “Blue Bahia” granite.

The beauty of this makeover is that when it was done, there was not one thing that Michel and Millman wished they had done differently — remarkable in any remodel and especially so with a kitchen. And it is testimony not just to the creativity and skill of both the clients and resources but to their patience, communications and collaboration, as well.

Most tellingly, Michel says, “I wanted it to be, ‘Wow! I love my kitchen.’

And I got, ‘Wow, I love my kitchen.’”

EXPERT ADVICE Here’s what Carolyn Michel’s team would recommend to those considering a kitchen makeover.

David Asher

“The client should be heavily involved in planning the kitchen. The homeowner is always the best designer.”

Ginny Galer

“The client should really know their living and cooking habits and keep the ‘walking triangle’ (stove to refrig-

Above: A wall of essentially dead space, right, became wall-to-wall storage and display space. A same-size picture window replaced a three-panel one to great effect.

BEFORE

BEFORE

AFTER

AFTER

Above: Interior designer Ginny Galer cites the removal of the suspended upper cabinets over the peninsula as the most outstanding feature of the new kitchen.

Above: The designers recessed the full-depth French door refrigerator to give it a built-in look. The decision to move it was one of the toughest for the owners to make.

erator to sink) to no more than 17 feet total. It is practical to have deep drawers for pots and pans and as many roll-outs behind doors as possible so one doesn’t have to stand on one’s head to get things.”

Gregg Kaplan

“The quality of the end result will parallel the quality of communications between client and team members; the better the communications, the better the outcome.”

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