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Bruce St. Denis resigned after 14 years as town manager, the longest tenure of a town manager in Longboat’s history.

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+ Couple celebrates 50th anniversary Glenn and Lisa Peterson, of Longboat Key, were married Oct. 14, 1961, in Chicago. The couple’s children and grandchildren: John, Kirsten, Liam, Ansel, Erik, Betsy, Olin and Emil, said the couple has been an inspiration for them in terms of their commitment to and love for each other. “We thank you for all of your guidance and support through our lives,” they wrote in a letter to the Petersons.

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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis exits the Longboat Key Town Commission Chambers Monday, Sept. 19, during a standing ovation for his 14 years of service to the town.

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Matthew and Vreyni Fuenfschilling, Harold Ronson and Agatha and Stephan Thoma

+ It could only happen here …

It’s the story of a casual encounter outside Ben & Jerry’s on St. Armands Circle. Longboat Key resident Harold Ronson struck up a conversation with some teenagers who were visiting from Switzerland; they come here regularly to enjoy not just our beaches but to spend time with their grandparents, Matthew and Vreyni Fuenfschilling, who have a home on Anna Maria.

Soon, Ronson was sharing his long-ago Switzerland shopping experiences and how much he missed some menswear he used to buy there. The teenagers’ parents got involved and promised to search out the brand he admires. Sure enough, a few weeks later, the teens’ grandparents and a sister and brother-in-law brought Ronson a gift of his longedfor apparel.

FINAL BOW official resignation

Bruce St. Denis took his seat at the end of the dais alongside the Longboat Key Town Commission for the last time Monday afternoon.

Mayor Jim Brown called the special meeting to order around 2 p.m.

The first agenda item: St. Denis’ resignation offer.

Brown asked if there was any discussion on the matter. St. Denis then asked to make a statement.

The town manager said that he wasn’t resigning because of a potential negative evaluation by the commission.

“A review of my performance has been ongoing,” he said.

He listed the town’s accomplishments under his direction, including the creation of the award-winning Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, the town’s beach program, rebuilt town facilities and a utilities contract that kept Longboat Key’s rates in the 25th percentile in a four-county area. He said that a commissionrequested beach review “concluded that the town’s beach program was state-of-the-art” and pointed to an audit of the town’s firefighter pen-

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sion fund that found nothing amiss.

“I’m extremely proud of my work, and I’m willing to put it under any level of scrutiny,” he said.

“I wish the citizens of this town, this staff and this commission the best,” he said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to be part of something great.”

Brown described St. Denis as a “friend, counselor and asset” to the town.

SEE ST. DENIS / PAGE 2

I’m extremely proud of my work, and I’m willing to put it under any level of scrutiny ... I’m grateful for the opportunity to be part of something great.

— Bruce St. Denis, town manager of Longboat Key

INSIDE • Former mayors weigh in / PAGE 3 • A look back at St. Denis' tenure / PAGE 3 • Timeline of St. Denis' time in office / PAGE 3 • Man on the Street: What do you think of St. Denis' resignation? / PAGE 5 • Search process for a new town manager / PAGE 5

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Deal Us In............20 Opinion...................6

Real Estate...........14 Weather................21

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“Your contributions will not be forgotten,” he said.

Resident Michael Lendrihas stood up to express his gratitude to St. Denis.

“I appreciate everything he’s done to make this town a better place to live,” he said.

Lendrihas said after the meeting that St. Denis listened more than a decade ago when he suggested a canal-dredging plan, an idea that was eventually adopted. More recently, Lendrihas said, St. Denis worked with residents to bring bus service to the north end.

“He listens to everyone,” Lendrihas said.

The commission unanimously accepted St. Denis’ resignation.

Then, St. Denis spoke into his microphone one last time.

“Mr. Mayor,” he said. “May I be excused?”

Cecil Schofield — November 1957 to February 1958

Brewing storm

St. Denis received a standing ovation from the crowd as he left commission chambers.

His resignation was no surprise to those gathered in the room. St. Denis submitted his resignation offer Friday, Sept. 16, through Town Attorney David Persson.

The offer stated, “The town and St. Denis have decided that a continuation of the employment relationship between them is not in the best interest of the town or St. Denis.”

Persson said that Brown approached him during the summer out of a sense of growing disagreement between the town manager and commissioners.

“The mayor, being the perceptive type, said, ‘I’m seeing that there may be a desire to make a change,’” Persson said.

Persson relayed his findings to St. Denis, who began meeting with commissioners.

“He made a decision based on the totality of the situation,” Persson said.

sparred with St. Denis about a number of issues, including a $4.5 million beach project and the 2011-12 budget.

Commissioner Jack Duncan, who joined the commission earlier this year, said that St. Denis was effective at maintaining the status quo but lost sight of important long-term issues, such as the loss of population and decline of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and north end of the island.

“Quite frankly, I think we’re in a situation where we need to do more forwardthinking,” Duncan said.

Persson attributed the discontent to change, noting that although the typical town manager stays on for four or five years, St. Denis served for 14 years as town manager.

“The lay of the land in 1997 was 180 degrees from what it is today,” Persson said.

Alan Buck — March 1958 to March 1959 Cecil Schofield — March 1959 to January 1963 G.M. Max Lanier — February 1963 to October 1972 Wayne Allgire — November 1972 to August 1982 Dennis Kelly — September 1982 to August 1986 Albert Cox — November 1986 to January 1993 Griff Roberts — February 1993 to June 1997 Bruce St. Denis — September 1997 to September 2011

Looking ahead

Persson and commissioners contacted by the Longboat Observer declined to discuss the specifics of what was said during those conversations.

“That’s looking backward,” Vice Mayor David Brenner said. “The important thing is to look at the future. We’re in a time of change here.”

Brown said that no one event triggered him to approach Persson. He praised St. Denis’ skill as an ambassador and of explaining issues to the public. But, he said that in recent months he observed that the commission and the town manager appeared to be headed in different directions.

“The commission recognizes the change that was thrust upon them,” Brown said, citing the economic downturn as an example. “The commission was trying hard to discuss these issues. The honest truth is that Bruce wasn’t with us at all times.”

In recent months, commissioners

The agreement approved by the commission included a severance package totaling $268,364.81, as laid out in the town manager’s contract with the town.

The package includes 12 months’ base salary totaling $177,507.20; the amount of 28% of one year’s base salary, $49,702.01, which St. Denis received in annual deferred compensation in lieu of participating in the town’s pension plan for regular employees; $16,507.79, representing the town’s contribution toward medical insurance premiums; and unused vacation time totaling $24,647.81. In the short term, St. Denis will be available for contact until Oct. 15 to assist with the transition.

Shortly after St. Denis left, the commission unanimously approved Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle as acting town manager. Hogle then took his seat at the dais, prepared to lead the town while the commission works to find an interim town manager and, ultimately, its new leader.

Potential replacements?

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle was selected to be the interim town manager of Longboat Key at a special meeting Monday, Sept. 19, at Town Hall.

Hogle, a former mayor and city commissioner for the city of Sarasota, told the Longboat Observer he would consider becoming the town manager on a full-time basis.

“If I was asked, I would certainly be interested,” said Hogle, the island’s police chief for the last eight years. “It would be an interesting challenge.”

Public Works Director Juan Florensa said he has not been asked to consider the town manager position.

“I really enjoy my position as public works manager and don’t believe the extent of my skills reaches to the town manager’s office,” Florensa said.

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson was on vacation and unavailable for comment.

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce President Tom Aposporos, the former mayor of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., said he didn’t know if he would consider a request to become town manager of Longboat Key. “I certainly have a fascination for government and am experienced in it, but I honestly don’t know if I would consider returning to it,” Aposporos said.

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ST. DENIS / FROM PAGE 1

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“Your contributions will not be forgotten,” he said.

Resident Michael Lendrihas stood up to express his gratitude to St. Denis.

“I appreciate everything he’s done to make this town a better place to live,” he said.

Lendrihas said after the meeting that St. Denis listened more than a decade ago when he suggested a canal-dredging plan, an idea that was eventually adopted. More recently, Lendrihas said, St. Denis worked with residents to bring bus service to the north end.

“He listens to everyone,” Lendrihas said.

The commission unanimously accepted St. Denis’ resignation.

Then, St. Denis spoke into his microphone one last time.

“Mr. Mayor,” he said. “May I be excused?”

Cecil Schofield — November 1957 to February 1958

Brewing storm

St. Denis received a standing ovation from the crowd as he left commission chambers.

His resignation was no surprise to those gathered in the room. St. Denis submitted his resignation offer Friday, Sept. 16, through Town Attorney David Persson.

The offer stated, “The town and St. Denis have decided that a continuation of the employment relationship between them is not in the best interest of the town or St. Denis.”

Persson said that Brown approached him during the summer out of a sense of growing disagreement between the town manager and commissioners.

“The mayor, being the perceptive type, said, ‘I’m seeing that there may be a desire to make a change,’” Persson said.

Persson relayed his findings to St. Denis, who began meeting with commissioners.

“He made a decision based on the totality of the situation,” Persson said.

sparred with St. Denis about a number of issues, including a $4.5 million beach project and the 2011-12 budget.

Commissioner Jack Duncan, who joined the commission earlier this year, said that St. Denis was effective at maintaining the status quo but lost sight of important long-term issues, such as the loss of population and decline of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and north end of the island.

“Quite frankly, I think we’re in a situation where we need to do more forwardthinking,” Duncan said.

Persson attributed the discontent to change, noting that although the typical town manager stays on for four or five years, St. Denis served for 14 years as town manager.

“The lay of the land in 1997 was 180 degrees from what it is today,” Persson said.

Alan Buck — March 1958 to March 1959 Cecil Schofield — March 1959 to January 1963 G.M. Max Lanier — February 1963 to October 1972 Wayne Allgire — November 1972 to August 1982 Dennis Kelly — September 1982 to August 1986 Albert Cox — November 1986 to January 1993 Griff Roberts — February 1993 to June 1997 Bruce St. Denis — September 1997 to September 2011

Looking ahead

Persson and commissioners contacted by the Longboat Observer declined to discuss the specifics of what was said during those conversations.

“That’s looking backward,” Vice Mayor David Brenner said. “The important thing is to look at the future. We’re in a time of change here.”

Brown said that no one event triggered him to approach Persson. He praised St. Denis’ skill as an ambassador and of explaining issues to the public. But, he said that in recent months he observed that the commission and the town manager appeared to be headed in different directions.

“The commission recognizes the change that was thrust upon them,” Brown said, citing the economic downturn as an example. “The commission was trying hard to discuss these issues. The honest truth is that Bruce wasn’t with us at all times.”

In recent months, commissioners

The agreement approved by the commission included a severance package totaling $268,364.81, as laid out in the town manager’s contract with the town.

The package includes 12 months’ base salary totaling $177,507.20; the amount of 28% of one year’s base salary, $49,702.01, which St. Denis received in annual deferred compensation in lieu of participating in the town’s pension plan for regular employees; $16,507.79, representing the town’s contribution toward medical insurance premiums; and unused vacation time totaling $24,647.81. In the short term, St. Denis will be available for contact until Oct. 15 to assist with the transition.

Shortly after St. Denis left, the commission unanimously approved Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle as acting town manager. Hogle then took his seat at the dais, prepared to lead the town while the commission works to find an interim town manager and, ultimately, its new leader.

Potential replacements?

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle was selected to be the interim town manager of Longboat Key at a special meeting Monday, Sept. 19, at Town Hall.

Hogle, a former mayor and city commissioner for the city of Sarasota, told the Longboat Observer he would consider becoming the town manager on a full-time basis.

“If I was asked, I would certainly be interested,” said Hogle, the island’s police chief for the last eight years. “It would be an interesting challenge.”

Public Works Director Juan Florensa said he has not been asked to consider the town manager position.

“I really enjoy my position as public works manager and don’t believe the extent of my skills reaches to the town manager’s office,” Florensa said.

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson was on vacation and unavailable for comment.

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce President Tom Aposporos, the former mayor of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., said he didn’t know if he would consider a request to become town manager of Longboat Key. “I certainly have a fascination for government and am experienced in it, but I honestly don’t know if I would consider returning to it,” Aposporos said.

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St. Denis: a history

Bruce St. Denis began his tenure with the town in October 1996 and became town manager less than a year later.

In summer 1997, the Longboat Key Town Commission faced a choice: Launch a national search for a town manager or promote Bruce St. Denis, the assistant town manager who had been serving as acting town manager since the retirement of Griff Roberts that July.

The issue at first divided the commission. Three commissioners favored St. Denis’ appointment, three supported a national search, and one was out of town — they were at an impasse.

But, by Sept. 8, 1997, things had changed.

The commission took a vote. It was 6-0, in favor of St. Denis.

Commissioner Ken Legler made the motion to appoint St. Denis to the role.

After the unanimous vote, a beaming St. Denis said that he liked Longboat Key because the smaller setting allowed him to have a close relationship with its citizens.

Resident Jeremy Whatmough, who later served as a commissioner and mayor, spoke at that Sept. 8 meeting.

“Bruce is excellent,” he told the commission, “and you have done your job and saved thousands of dollars.”

St. Denis’ appointment came less than one year into his tenure on Longboat Key. In 1996, the commission approved the creation of an assistant town manager position to help Town Manager Griff Roberts, who was in a two-year battle with cancer.

Roberts chose St. Denis, who was 43 at the time and had served for 10 years as director of facility management in Pinellas County, citing his “excellent background in government — both at the county and municipal levels.”

Roberts retired in July 1997, and St. Denis took over the town manager role on an acting basis before the commission appointed him to the position two months later. Two-and-a-half weeks after the commission appointed him, the new town manager negotiated the terms of his contract with the commission. The end result: a base salary of $84,500 and 18% of his salary in deferred compensation, among other benefits. The commission also agreed to change a charter rule that required the town manager to live on the island.

Commissioners praised St. Denis for his accomplishments during his first year on the job. They wrote in the annual town manager evaluation that his presentation of the 1998-99 budget and leadership of town staff were

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St. Denis smiles at the September 1997 commission meeting during which he was appointed town manager.

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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis cites the town’s beach program, the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center and rebuilt town facilities as some of the town’s greatest accomplishments under his direction.

impressive. But commissioners also had criticisms: They said that St. Denis sometimes focused too much on managing the outcome of commission decisions and that he needed to take a position when asked by the commission. Still, St. Denis got high marks on the evaluation, with scores from commissioners ranging from a low of 95 to two perfect 125s.

By October 1999, the town was in the throes of three major projects in which St. Denis played a key role: beach renourishment, canal dredging and facilities improvement. Legally, the commission wasn’t permitted to prevent St. Denis from seeking other employment opportunities, but commissioners wanted to make any potential job offers less attractive. So, that month the commission voted on a contract that included a 7.5% salary increase along with other improvements in benefits in exchange for a “gentleman’s agreement” from St. Denis that he would remain town manager for another four years.

Former Mayor Ron Johnson said that he was impressed with St. Denis’ role in the development of town facili-

Oct. 2, 1996 — Bruce St. Denis reports for his first day as assistant town manager.

October 1999 — The commission approves a four-year contract with St. Denis.

July 1997 — St. Denis assumes the role of acting town manager after the retirement of Griff Roberts.

October 2004 — For the first time in St. Denis’ history with the town, he doesn’t get an annual raise, although commissioners increase his benefits, allowing for one year’s severance pay if the town manager is terminated without cause.

Sept. 25, 1997 — St. Denis works out the final details of his contract, including an annual salary of $84,510. The commission agrees to change a charter rule that required the town manager to live on the Key. June 1998 — St. Denis receives high marks on his first evaluation, with two perfect scores of 125.

July 1998 — After one year on the job, St. Denis becomes the highestpaid manager in town history with an annual salary of $92,961.

in their words

by Robin Hartill | City Editor

Former mayors react to St. Denis’ resignation Former Longboat Key mayors express their thoughts on the town manager’s resignation and more than 14 years of service to the town.

Career chronology

Sept. 8, 1997 — The commission unanimously approves St. Denis as town manager.

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September 2007 — St. Denis confirms that he is a candidate for a Naples city manager position.

October 2007 — St. Denis withdraws his name for the Naples position after receiving a $25,000 raise.

December 2008 — St. Denis receives his final evaluation from the commission.

Sept. 16, 2011 — St. Denis resigns because mounting criticism from the commission.

ties, including new police-department and public works facilities and a renovated Town Hall — a project for which voters approved a $3.9 million bond issue in March 1999.

“He could argue things through and was very skilled,” Johnson said. “He’s very good at working with people.”

John Redgrave, who served on the commission beginning in 1997, said that he was impressed by St. Denis’ handling of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. Redgrave said that the facility drew controversy, especially from some residents who worried that a large oak tree would be destroyed, but under St. Denis, the facility was built around the tree.

“You had that big old tree in the middle of a tennis center,” Redgrave said.

Former Mayor Joan Webster credited St. Denis with bringing the town into the 21st century, leading the town through the formation of an IT department, eliminating “outrageous” building fees and securing open space for parks.

At a 2006 commission meeting, Webster praised St. Denis’ accomplishments during the prior year, including a beach-renourishment project and canal dredging, along with the revamped building fees. At that meeting, before voting to raise St. Denis’ pay by 5%, commissioners worried about what would happen if St. Denis left the town.

“Not a good outcome for Longboat Key,” Johnson said.

But in September 2007, St. Denis confirmed that leaving Longboat was a possibility: The town manager told employees in an email that he was a candidate for the Naples city manager position. He later withdrew his name for consideration after receiving a $25,000 raise from the commission.

The following year was the final year that St. Denis received an evaluation from the commission. And although the remarks were favorable, some commissioner remarks indicated the beginnings of frustrations.

“The town manager often seems reluctant to recognize the changing world,” Commissioner George Spoll wrote.

“Recent events, e.g. reduction in property values, serious pension difficulties, union negotiation, town clerk operation and employee litigation all point to less-than-expected performance and potential to deal with tough times ahead,” Commissioner Peter O’Connor wrote.

After Monday’s meeting, Mayor Jim Brown said that St. Denis served through many commissions during his tenure and that the current commission was ultimately headed in a different direction. But Brown also praised St. Denis for his service during the past 14 years.

“I think he was one of the best ambassadors to the town that I’ve ever seen,” he said.

“I think people can stay on a job too long … I think he was worn out by year 10. I wish him well, and I’m sure that if he wants to, he’ll find ample opportunity, and I hope that when he reflects on his years on Longboat Key, he will have good thoughts.” — Jeremy Whatmough “I think Bruce is an outstanding manager who knows more about things relevant to the town, including beach management and operating Town Hall in an effective way, than anyone.

“I think the Town Commission rushed to judgment … There’s always, in any municipality, some conflict between the manager and the commission because you’re dealing with bright, experienced individuals who think for themselves.” — Lee Rothenberg “Bruce will be missed by all of us. He took this town into the 21st century. I think he did a lot of creative things for which he may not have gotten credit. He took care to hire, train and pay for the best staff, pay for a fire and police department, develop a water contract with Manatee County … He was an expert on beach renourishment and parks …

“I think he was the consummate ethical leader. I wish Bruce St. Denis the best, and I wish the commission the best in their search.”

— Joan Webster “He did one of the most outstanding jobs I’ve ever seen during my career. When we needed new facilities, he understood what was needed and helped with the design. He was skilled at presenting things and good at working with people.”

— Ron Johnson “We had controversies over the years, but he really had the picture of what Longboat Key was better than anyone who had come along.

“It’s going to be very hard to replace him. I think the commission is different from anyone I’ve ever seen or served on. It’s a disappointment to me that they’re perching in that area.

“He was a great asset for the 14 years he was there. You can look around at all the beautification projects and Gulf of Mexico Drive the way it looked then and the way it looks now and see that it’s because of him.” — John Redgrave

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+ Colony Association will discuss recommendations

defendants also personally guaranteed the loan.

Core/PMG Longboat LLC purchased the 18,567-square-foot Chart House property at 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive, on Longboat Key, in August 2004 for $5.5 million.

Meetings agendas

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Association board will meet Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 to decide on its recommendation for the redeveloper of the historic resort, according to an email that Jay Yablon, board president, sent Sept. 16 to Colony unit owners. The board will then hold a meeting with unit owners to explain its recommendation and proposed course of action.

 Town Commission regular workshop — 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22

Town Commission special meeting/2011-12 budget adoption — 5:01 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 

+ DCA approves comp plan amendment changes

Town Commission regular meeting — 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3 

+ IberiaBank to foreclose on Chart House property

 Code Enforcement Board meeting — 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10

IberiaBank has filed a mortgage foreclosure claim against Core/PMG Longboat LLC, Kevin Daves, Kevin Maloney, Ziel Feldman, the Longboat Key Association Inc. and the Longboat Key Club Association Inc. regarding the Chart House property.

IberiaBank is owed a total of $4.93 million ($4.75 million in principal and $176,790 in interest) as of June 15, according to the foreclosure complaint.

All meetings take place at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.

The defendants consolidated two prior loans Nov. 25, 2008, into a $5.13 million loan on the property from Orion Bank. IberiaBank purchased Orion Bank from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in November 2009.

The complaint shows that the

The Department of Community Affairs State Land Planning Agency has completed its review of Comprehensive Plan amendments related to Bayfront Park and the Longboat Key Club’s Islandside redevelopment project that the Longboat Key Town Commission passed Aug. 10. According to two letters sent

by Regional Planning Administrator Brenda Winningham to Mayor Jim Brown, the agency found no provisions in the amendment that necessitated a challenge. The amendments will become effective 31 days after the notification dates of Sept. 13 and Sept. 16, unless an affected person challenges them.

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The most read stories online last week were:

1. “Klauber owned property scheduled for auction” (Sept. 14) 2.“St. Denis under fire” (Sept. 14) 3. “Commission passes 1.8872 millage rate” (Sept. 13) 4. “North-end sand never a long-term solution” (Sept. 14) 5. “St. Denis submits resignation offer” (Sept. 17)

+ Town hires part-time code enforcement officer The town has hired Longboat Key resident Amanda Nemoytin to serve as a part-time code enforcement officer.

Nemoytin attended Roger Williams University School of Law, in Bristol, R.I., and most recently worked for the city of Bradenton.

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Commission plans search strategy It’s been 14 years since Longboat Key was without a permanent town manager. And after Town Manager Bruce St. Denis left his seat at the dais alongside the Longboat Key Town Commission at Monday’s special meeting, Mayor Jim Brown acknowledged that he, along with other commissioners, are in an unfamiliar position.

“I’m in uncharted waters,” he said.

The commission reached a consensus to move forward with a search for the new leader, although the town will have to wait to hire a permanent replacement for St. Denis.

The commission agreed to appoint Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle as acting town manager to serve for the next few days or weeks.

The commission will then appoint an interim town manager to serve for six to eight months while it undertakes a national search for a permanent town manager.

Brown told the Longboat Observer that he recommended the threephase approach after consulting with other municipalities and groups such as the Florida League of Cities, which advised that the approach is common unless an assistant town manager position exists.

Brown laid out his suggestions in a Sept. 16 letter to commissioners, which he attached to St. Denis’ resignation offer.

“I do not want merely a caretaker while we search for a permanent town manager,” Brown wrote. “We have many matters pending. Waiting for a permanent town manager

ployees” but declined to identify individuals he thought could fill the role.

“I would rather let the search process come out,” he said. “I’m not inclined to champion any particular person.”

Commissioner Lynn Larson expressed a willingness to consider any candidate, although she noted that salaries for the position should be lower than the more than $177,000 a year that St. Denis received.

“From the research I’ve done, salaries for a population of this size would be significantly lower,” she said.

Commissioner Jack Duncan said that he would prefer the interim manager to come from outside the town, although he thought that all potential long-term candidates should be considered.

“I think it’s incumbent on all commissioners to be fair and balanced on this,” he said. “Now is not the time to make endorsements.

Let’s make sure we do an exhaustive search. I encourage all commissioners to do the same.”

But, in the short term, Hogle will be running both the town and the police department. He said Monday afternoon that he was in the process of meeting with department heads and will, for now, primarily work out of Town Hall. And in the long term?

Hogle doesn’t rule himself out as a potential town manager candidate.

“I don’t see any reason why I shouldn’t consider it,” he said.

SALARY SPECS Town Manager Bruce St. Denis’ salary increases since his date of hire in October 1996.

Date Salary October 1996

$77,937.60

July 1997

$84,510.40

July 1998

$92,955.20

July 1999

$99,923.20

October 1999

$105,913.20

October 2000

$108,929.60

October 2001

$114,379.20

October 2002

$117,249.60

October 2003

$134,846.40

October 2004

$134,846.40

October 2005

$141,588.72

October 2006

$152,505.60

October 2007

$177,505

before we address these pending issues is, in my opinion, a mistake.”

Brown told the commission that he is currently consulting the National Association of City and Town Managers, which offers contacts for local individuals with the experience to take on the role temporarily.

Commissioners polled by the Longboat Observer said that they would be open to considering town manager candidates from inside and outside of the town.

Commissioner Phill Younger said that the town has “outstanding em-

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MAN on the STREET Residents react: St. Denis’ service We asked residents to share their thoughts after the special meeting Monday, Sept. 19, during which the Longboat Key Town Commission accepted Town Manager Bruce St. Denis’ resignation.

“I don’t agree with the decision.

I think that this commission could have worked a little harder to work out their differences with our town manager. All you have to do is drive down Gulf of Mexico Drive and you know that the beauty of it didn’t happen without Bruce St. Denis.” — Phyllis Black “He’s been a very good friend to the citizens of Longboat Key. When there have been problems, he’s been there, and he’s showed his personal concern for citizens.” — Beverly Shapiro

“I’m glad that it was handled in a professional way.

The commission must have felt that 15 years was a long enough time on this job. In private industry, you have turnover.” — Shannon Gault

“I’m very sad to see Bruce leave. I think he’s done an admirable job.” — Kip O’Neill

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He was good for Longboat “He is a good man,” said Longboat Key resident Michael Lendrihas as he exited Longboat Key Town Hall Monday afternoon.

Twenty minutes earlier, the Town Commission accepted the resignation of Town Manager Bruce St. Denis, a role St. Denis filled for a record 14 years.

“He’s a heck of a nice guy,” said longtime Longboater Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber of St. Denis Monday afternoon. “No question.”

And minutes before St. Denis resigned at a special Town Commission meeting, Longboater Phyllis Black winced as she waited for the proceedings to begin. “This is one of those classic cases of their not knowing what they have until they don’t have it,” she said.

Bruce St. Denis was good for Longboat Key. His head and heart were in the right place. He did what he believed to be in the best interests of the town and its residents.

He did an admirable job. And the record shows it.

We observed over the years a young man in his early 40s grow into his job. When St. Denis, then an assistant city manager, won the confidence of the Town Commission in September 1997 and was named town manager, he had black hair and a youthful enthusiasm for the challenges that lay ahead.

By the time he stepped down from his customary chair on the Town Commission dais Monday, his all-gray hair symbolized how he had matured over the past 14 years. He was indeed much more accomplished and had a tremendous depth of knowledge and wisdom about the town and the intricate workings of all levels of government. You would be hard-pressed to find any city or town manager in Florida who knew as much as St. Denis did about beaches and beach renourishment.

A good sport

Deeply passionate about what he did for most of his tenure, St. Denis devoured the details of his job. He could make your eyes glaze over with his recall of data and dollars about beach engineering and pension formulae. He learned not to take personally the many criticisms we and others constantly lobbed at him. If we annoyed him, he would call to have breakfast to discuss the issues. And he always stayed in his adult mode — ever polite, respectful, good-humored and professional. You cannot not like Bruce St. Denis.

He was a respected ambassador for Longboat Key — on and off the island.

He didn’t hesitate to meet with groups of residents as he sold special plans and educated voters. Town Attorney David Persson, who has seen his share of city managers, said St. Denis was superb in the way he interacted with residents. “No one is even a close second,” Persson said.

“He made people feel he cared about their issue.”

He was a good sport. St. Denis took

It’s the nature of the job. Times change, needs change. It’s remarkable he lasted as long as he did.

Stubbornness

For the most part, St. Denis maneuvered well around the minefield of the Town Commission’s changing cast of characters. But, like all of us, St. Denis had weaknesses, and often times, especially in the latter part of his tenure, they conflicted with the needs of the times and the commissioners. Town Hall observers often talked over the Rachel S. O’Hara years of St. Denis’ stubbornness. in good humor our ribbings and gags at He became famous for making up his his and the town’s expense in our annual mind and sticking with his way. This was April Fools’ editions. And he tried to especially so when St. Denis relentlessly accommodate town organizations as best pursued an expensive scheme to bring the law would allow. It’s no small thing reclaimed water to the Key. It almost did that the town’s public works staffers have him in. always helped out at the Fourth of July Most recently, you could see the tensions Freedom Fest; always placed the flags on rising and distance growing between St. Gulf of Mexico Drive on the anniversary of Denis and the new crop of commissioners 9/11; and are stalwarts on the setup and over the town’s annual budget process take-down of the annual St. Jude Gourmet and never-ending pension problems. In Luncheon. St. Denis recognized his staff spring 2010, Vice Mayor David Brenner, needed to be part of the community. And with his colleagues’ support, urged St. let’s not forget St. Denis’ own role in the Denis to be as bold as possible addressing town’s 50th anniversary celebration; it was the town’s projected deficit. What they noticed and never forgotten. received was an obvious letdown. They wanted leadership from the CEO. St. Denis Tangible accomplishments appeared to want the commissioners to St. Denis can leave Longboat Key proud make the tough decisions. The town’s of many tangible accomplishments. pension problems and fire-union contract In spite of the controversy that always talks took on similar tenors, exacerbating seemed to surround beach renourishment, the disconnect between the manager and on balance, he managed it well — a commissioners. point that commission-hired consultants Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown sensed acknowledged last year, noting that Longboat’s beach practices were among the the growing deterioration in relations. And when a poll of commissioners by Persson best in the state. revealed that St. Denis would receive low We now have two sources of water, grades in a full-scale performance review, thanks to St. Denis’ persistence. He rightly he concluded — appropriately — that it recognized many years ago that Longboat was time and best for all involved to make Key was vulnerable to having no water a change. supply because of its single connection Clearly, times and circumstances had to Manatee County. Now the town has a changed. This was not an instance of backup with Sarasota County. petulant, impetuous commissioners The town hasn’t been tested to the itching to fire St. Denis. As we’ve been told, extreme, but St. Denis made sure the town a few of the commissioners counseled and town staff were ready with a detailed, and coached St. Denis with the hope of post-hurricane disaster plan — lessons shifting his thinking and approach. But two he learned after seeing what Hurricane Sundays ago, Mayor Brown concluded such Charley did to Sanibel Island. efforts were not going to be productive.

And give St. Denis credit for assembling a team of first-rate leaders — among those Credit Mayor Brown worth mentioning: Public Works Director To the mayor’s credit, he has handled Juan Florensa; Police Chief Al Hogle; the matter well. As have the other former Fire Chief Julius Halas; current Fire commissioners and St. Denis. They all have Chief Paul Dezzi; Finance Director Tom recognized the importance of remaining Kelley; and IT Director Kathi Pletzke. Go professional. This was best exemplified down the list of other town employees, when, after commissioners voted to accept and you’ll find a government staff that is as St. Denis’ resignation, they, the town customer-oriented as almost any privateattorney and audience gave St. Denis a sector organization. It wasn’t like that for a standing ovation as he departed the Town long time. But that kind of change starts at Commission Chambers. the top.

When St. Denis officially ends his tenure Still, in spite of all the good that St. Oct. 15, he can walk away proud of his Denis did for Longboat Key, he held a job, contributions to Longboat Key. He will unfortunately, that inevitably leads where be forever a crucial character in the rich it did — to an intractable difference of history of the Key. Longboaters extend their opinions and approach between him and gratitude. Godspeed. his seven bosses, the town commissioners.

THE CASTAWAY by Jorge Blanco

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Observer’s community editor Dear Editor: D.M. Williams, general manager, and the entire staff at Casa del Mar Resort on Longboat Key, would like to thank the Longboat Observer’s community editor, Mallory Gnaegy, for attending and writing about the 30th anniversary celebration for Williams that was held Sept. 10. Ms. Gnaegy is a pleasure to work with and exhibits a high measure of professionalism, and as we can all already see, has excellent writing and reporting skills. We look forward to reading future articles written by Ms. Gnaegy about all of the upcoming events on Longboat Key. D.M. Williams and staff

Could a hotel check-in at the north end of Longboat Key? Perhaps, according to a new siteplan draft, obtained by the Longboat Observer, for Whitney Beach Plaza and vacant properties located directly to the north of the shopping center owned by Bill Saba.

Brian Kenney, principal of the Boston-based Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, which bought the plaza for $3.7 million in December and is under contract to buy the Saba-owned land, confirmed his company’s latest plan for the north end. Kenney said that he has not yet submitted the plan to the town for review, because it was created to serve as a starting point for discussions about a hotel, although he has shared the plans with several community leaders, along with current plaza tenants.

“Ultimately, it’s just a draft,” he said.

“The way the hotel is laid out in the draft plan will probably look nothing like a hotel would look. This just gives a sense of how things could play out.”

Kenney said that he is in discussions with several hotel chains to bring a 90-to-120-unit “boutique hotel” to the north end. He declined to identify the hotel chains and said he will submit plans to the town once an agreement is secured with a company. The draft includes a swimming pool, restaurant and cabana.

As for the rest of the plaza, Kenney hopes to start renovations in 45 to 60 days and hopes to bring a liquor store to the 12,000-square-foot anchor site that was formerly home to the Market

Dear Editor: On Sunday morning on 9/11, we displayed our remembrance of the 10th anniversary with a spray of flag-like balloons from our condo balcony. After watching much of the touching morning TV coverage, my husband and I drove south on Longboat Key toward Sarasota.

How saddened we were to see almost every flag along Gulf of Mexico Drive flying high instead of at half-staff to honor Patriot Day — most shockingly the Fire Department. We telephoned the Fire Department to inform them their flag should be flying at half-staff and were told they required a directive from the town of Longboat Key to make any changes. We also called the Police Department and received a more humane response that the operator would notify the officer in charge.

Three condo complexes along the way got it right — Seaplace, The Water Club and Promenade were all at half-staff. When we returned home in the afternoon, many flags had been corrected. This day is a day of remembrance for our country — to remember the lives lost and the heroes who died trying to save them. Shame on us for being asleep at the chance to honor them! Let us commit, from this day forward, to be better stewards of our own fallen brothers and sisters.

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Sandra LaRose, co-owner of the plaza’s Design 2000, said she attended the meeting during which Kenney presented the latest plan.

“We are very hopeful that they are able to fulfill their goals,” she said.

However, she said that she is concerned about the time frame, noting that she had hoped that the plaza, which is approximately 85% vacant, would get improvements in time for season.

“I think it’s wonderful,” she said.

“But his thought was, ‘We could have a hotel here in two years.’ You’re lucky if you can get a permit here in two years.”

Kenney, who originally hoped to have the majority of the plaza leased by now, said that he, too, is frustrated by the slow pace of developments.

During the summer, an anchor tenant, which Kenney now confirms was Walgreens, ended negotiations after both parties did not agree on leasing prices.

He believes that a hotel could be the catalyst that drives tenants and traffic to the north end.

“We know that people are frustrated,” he said. “No one is more frustrated than us. Right now, we’re carrying the property, and it’s not making any money for us.”

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Dear Editor: I find it hard to believe and accept that three commissioners with less than two years experience have performance issues with our town manager.

The one commissioner with the most experience and tenure thinks he’s doing a good job — 14 years service, whose opinion would you rely on?

Over the past 14 years, the town manager has worked with a number of commissioners and is more qualified to judge their performance than these commissioners his.

Maybe the town manager ought to evaluate the commissioners for the voters in March.

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The latest filing by Publix Super Markets Inc. reveals what could be in store for the Avenue of the Flowers shopping center, called “Shoppes of Bay Isles” in the application, including a CVS open 24 hours a day, along with various changes to landscaping, parking and the layout of the plaza.

Joel Freedman, of Sarasota-based Freedman Consulting & Development LLC, submitted a second preliminary application for an amendment to the Bay Isles Development Plan and application for site-plan approval for the Shoppes of Bay Isles to the Longboat Key Planning, Zoning & Building Department Sept. 13, on behalf of plaza owners Publix, Bay Isles Enclave Acquisition LLC and W. Howard Rooks.

Publix is under contract to purchase parcels of the shopping center from Bay Isles Acquisition LLC and Rooks.

Rooks said that the sales will likely close in March, after the town approves the plans for the plaza.

Hours of operation for the plaza’s CVS weren’t identified in the previous application, but the latest plan states that the applicant proposes a 24-hour, seven-day-aweek operation.

The plan also includes several major revisions based on P&Z’s review of the preliminary application.

Changes include additional landscaping along roadways “so that the development is completely buffered from GMD and significantly buffered well above what currently exists along Bay Isles Parkway” and other boundaries of the property. Landscaping additions will include “an elegant line of royal palm trees” leading into the shopping center from Bay Isles Parkway, extending along the front drive of the CVS, Publix and retail building.

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Revisions include an improved pedestrian plan and an enhancement of the rear of the shopping center so that it “mirrors the quality of the architecture and landscaping of the front of the center,” according to the pre-application.

The application states that four of five previously requested departures have been eliminated. The only departure the applicant will seek is a code provision that will allow parking to encroach on the 20-foot, street-yard buffer required by town codes.

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Mar Vista upstairs dining Compromise cools issue grounded until next year with code enforcement The restaurant will soon begin minor renovations, however, patrons will have to wait until next season for upstairs dining.

Catching up: fish to fry as usual There’s nothing fishy about this fact: Longboaters are hooked on the tradition of the Longboat Key Historical Society’s annual fish fry, which since 2005 has taken place on the third Friday of each October at Mar Vista.

The two-phase construction plan for Mar Vista means that the Fish Fry will go on as usual.

This year, the restaurant will deliver another fresh catch. This year’s event will be a “Grouper vs. Mullet Fry Off.” The two fishes will face off against each other amid the usual mix of food, drinks, live entertainment by Blues Pig, dancing and more. The event begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. May the best fish win.

The decision came two months after Ed Chiles, owner of the Chiles Restaurant Group, confirmed plans to add a second story to the restaurant, which was originally built in 1912. It survived a 1921 hurricane that destroyed a significant portion of the island’s development at the time and is listed with the state as a historic Longboat Key structure. Chiles has said that he developed the plan because of the striking view of Sarasota Bay from the restaurant’s rooftop.

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The testimony led one board member to question what could be considered an ordinance violation.

“Does mere placement on a slab constitute a violation?” asked board member Joel Mangel.

But Micale told the board that the codes are clear and that the presence of the unit gives cause for concern.

“It’s hurricane season,” she said. “That’s wind-born debris.”

Board member Beverly Shapiro questioned whether the unit has remained uninstalled. She asked Nosworthy if his unit had mildew, which he denied.

“That would suggest that the air-conditioning unit was working,” Shapiro said, citing recent temperatures that have soared into the 90s.

Micale told the board that Code Enforcement has officially recorded eightand-a-half hours on the case, although it could have documented more time, and said that the town was asking Nosworthy to obtain a $54 permit. Shapiro asked if the whole matter — attorneys and all — could have been avoided for $54, leading Garcia to joke: “You make it sound like having a lawyer is a bad thing.”

In the end, the board reached a stipulation agreement that gives Nosworthy 36 days to obtain a permit to install the new air-conditioning unit — which is what Nosworthy said he had planned to do from the beginning.

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The restaurant will take a two-phase approach to renovations, putting off the second phase of construction that will include adding a second-floor, outdoor dining area and elevators, according to Mark Anderson, project manager of development/construction for the Chiles Restaurant Group, which owns Mar Vista, along with the BeachHouse Restaurant on Bradenton Beach and The Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria.

The first phase, which will include the replacement of existing restrooms, kitchen renovations and adding an outdoor freezer/cooler, will most likely begin in the next two weeks and continue for 90 days, with the restaurant remaining open during all construction.

Anderson said that the two-phase approach was developed over the summer when it became clear that major construction wouldn’t be completed in time for season.

The second phase of construction will span between 90 to 120 days, Anderson said. Ideally, major renovations would begin in July or August, allowing for completion before the height of season.

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved in January a Mar Vista siteplan amendment and a special-exception request allowing for a second story.

Robert Nosworthy agreed with Longboat Key Code Enforcement officials that the individual who removed the air-conditioning unit outside his Neptune Avenue property was not permitted to do so.

A thief stole the unit, Nosworthy and his attorney, Jaime Garcia, told the Code Enforcement Board at its Sept. 12 meeting.

And, in doing so, the alleged thief failed to obtain the necessary building permits required by the town.

“I don’t know how Mr. Nosworthy can get a building permit for a thief to steal an air-conditioning unit,” Garcia told the board.

Nosworthy also didn’t deny Code Enforcement’s charges that he placed a replacement air conditioning unit on his porch. But he and his attorney contended that he never hooked up the unit and that he taped the piping to deter another theft.

At the hearing, Code Enforcement Officer Heidi Micale presented photos, some taken the previous day, of the new unit, covered by a sheet, on the condominium’s porch. She also presented testimony from town inspector Tony Sapuppo and Nosworthy’s neighbor, Jeffrey Stewart, who said he was under the impression that Nosworthy was replacing the unit.

Upon questioning from board members, Nosworthy admitted that he never filed a police report for the theft of the original unit, which he said was “very old.” He said he has never hooked up the new unit at the Neptune Avenue property, which he bought in February 2010 with plans to use it in retirement, because his plans have been pushed back. He told the

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Under lockdown 12:08 a.m. — 5300 block of GMD. Security Check. Police found the front door of a salon unlocked. Dispatch contacted the business’ owner, who secured the door.

Root of the problem 8:33 a.m. — 3200 block of GMD. Larceny from Private Property. A condominium maintenance supervisor reported that two seagrass-type plants were yanked from the ground of the property entrance. The supervisor said that two additional plants had been stolen over the past few weeks and requested closer patrol of the complex.

Unlicensed to drive 11:36 a.m. — 6900 block of GMD. Traffic Violation.

Police found that the driver’s license of the registered owner of a Mazda sedan was suspended in June. Police seized the vehicle’s tags and had the car towed. The owner of the vehicle, who denied any problem with his driver’s license and stated that he had moved recently, had a friend give him a ride.

Lost at sea 2:33 p.m. — 100 block of N. Shore Road. Lost or Missing Property. A man told police that his cell phone was either lost or stolen during the weekend while he was boating near Greer Island. The man said that he left the phone on board while he and his friends were on shore.

Gas leak 2:34 p.m. — 5500 block of GMD. Fire/Gas Leak. Police and firefighters shut down Gulf of Mexico Drive for a short period while firefighters repaired a gas leak. A fencing company employee told police that he hit the gas line while replacing a fence on the property.

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Noise complaint 7:36 a.m. — 3100 block of GMD. Noise Disturbance.

After receiving a complaint, police warned the owner of a landscaping company about the town’s noise ordinance.

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All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road, will hold Sunday worship services at 9 a.m. The Rev. David Danner is the rector. 383-8161.

Where: Ken Thompson Park, 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian USA, 595 Bay Isles Road, will hold Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. The Rev. Bruce Porter is the pastor.

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Sarasota Bay Watch’s Third Annual Monofilament Cleanup — starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Ken Thompson Park, 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway.

Sarasota Bay Watch and bird experts from Audubon of Florida and Save Our Seabirds are looking for volunteers to help remove monofilament line from bird habitats. The event is free and open to the public. Call 232-2363.

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, 40 N. Adams Drive, will hold contemporary Sunday worship services at 9 a.m. and traditional Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. The Rev.

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St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will hold daily Mass at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday Mass at 5 p.m. and Sunday Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Msgr. Gerard Finegan is the pastor. 3831255.

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Lenore W. Benderly, 80, of Longboat Key and formerly of Potomac, Md., died Sept. 18.

Ms. Benderly was born Jan. 31, 1931.

She is survived by one brother, Norman Walter, of Lakewood Ranch; two daughters, Eve Berman, of Park City, Utah, and Jill

Benderly, of Washington, D.C.; and two grandchildren.

Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Temple Beth Israel on Longboat Key. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lymphoma Leukemia Society or the Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, Fla., 33612.

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Tea to Tequila — takes place at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at Libby’s Café + Bar, 1917 Osprey Ave., Sarasota. Join Longboat Key women for happy hour and to meet new people. This event is free and open to the public. Call 539-3384.

International Coastal Cleanup — takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 24, at various costal areas and sites in Sarasota County, including Bird Key Park, Ken Thompson Park, Quick Point Nature Preserve, Lido Beach, South Lido Beach and more. Keep Sarasota County Beautiful seeks volunteers for the 2011 International Costal Cleanup that takes place throughout Sarasota County. Call 861-5000.

Aging in Paradise Resource Center Memory and Motor Skills Seminar — takes place from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The seminar will provide steps on how to improve memory and motor skills. This is the last class in the three-part seminar. The seminar is free and open to the public. Call 383-6491 to enroll.

92nd St Y: Paul Krugman and Sylvia Nasar Live Broadcast — takes place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road. The two speakers will discuss economics at New York’s 92nd Street Y, and TBI will broadcast it live. Paul Krugman is a columnist for The New York Times and is a professor of economics and international affairs at Princeton University. In 2008 he won the Nobel Prize in economics. Sylvia Nasar is a professor at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and wrote “A Beautiful Mind.” The event is free and open to the public. Call 383-3428.

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Barefoot Wine held a beach cleanup Sept. 8, at Ted Sperling Park, on Lido Beach. About 20 people helped clean the beach and park areas.

Some of the odd things found during the cleanup included a G.I. Joe figure and a plastic Easter egg.

Barefoot Wine’s Jana Ritter said that South Lido’s beach and park area had less trash than most of the other beaches they have cleaned.

Clean sweepS Two local cleanups will take place within the next few weeks on and near Longboat Key. 

International Coastal Cleanup

What: Keep Sarasota County Beautiful seeks volunteers for the 2011 International Coastal Cleanup that takes place throughout Sarasota County.

When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 24 Where: Various coastal areas and sites in Sarasota County, including Bird Key Park, Ken Thompson Park, Quick Point Nature Preserve, Lido Beach, South Lido Beach and more.

Info: Contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 861-5000 or visit ww.scgov.net, keyword KSCB.  Sarasota Bay Watch Third Annual Monofilament Cleanup

What: Join Sarasota Bay Watch, Audubon of Florida and Save Our Seabirds to help remove monofilament line from bird habitats in Sarasota Bay. A captains’ meeting starts at 8 a.m. The cleanup starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m. with lunch at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Registration is required.

Eye protection, sunscreen, proper footwear and gloves are essential.

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 Were: Sarasota Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway Info: Call 232-2363 or visit www.sarasotabaywatch.org

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real estate | transactions

By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Regent Place condo sells for $2.8 million Michael and Judith Wright, of Wayzata, Minn., sold their Unit 22A condominium at Regent Place, 675 Longboat Club Road, to Scott and Carolann Hennessy, of Memphis, Tenn., for $2.8 million. Built in 1995, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,564 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $2.6 million in 2001.

Of this week’s eight residential realestate transactions recorded Sept. 5 to Sept. 9 at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses, two sold for more than $2 million, including the top sale of the week. Five sales took place on the Manatee County side of the Key; while three took place on the Sarasota County side.

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Steven and Lynn Blackledge sold their Unit 201 condominium at 4965 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Albert Graf, trustee, Longboat Key, for $2,725,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,123 square feet of living area.

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Edward Duggan, trustee, of Canton, Mass., sold the Unit 505 condominium at 775 Longboat Club Road to Harvey Sheldon and Laura Traeger, Fort Lauderdale, for $600,000. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,602 square feet of living area.

Unit 22A at Regent Place, 675 Longboat Club Road, has three bedrooms, threeand-a-half bathrooms and 3,564 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.8 million.

Martino-Reynolds, Longboat Key, sold their home at 6960 Longboat Drive S. to Stephen Harris and Amaza Reid, of Phoenix, Md., for $395,000. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, one bath and 1,541 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $77,000 in 2008.

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Joel Koblentz, of Sag Harbor, N.Y., sold the Unit 447 condominium at 2020 Harbourside Drive to Deborah Cohen, Longboat Key, for $425,000. Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,442 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $470,000 in 2002.

Eleanor Brucker, trustee, of Orchard Park, N.Y., sold the Unit G6-307-A condominium at 1955 Gulf of Mexico Drive to George and Patricia Saxon, life estate, and to Heather Crutchfield, Michael Crutchfield, Scott Saxon and Sean Saxon, Bradenton, for $300,000. Built in 1978, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,257 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $95,000 in 1978.

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New 40 Lighthouse Point Drive construction Ashridge Holding Ltd. $2,525,000 535 Sanctuary Drive Alteration Hugh Farrington $70,452.05 535 Sanctuary Drive Alteration John Salpietra $54,799.87 5700 GMD Alteration Spanish Main Yacht Club $47,000 1211 GMD Alteration Marilyn Sachs $41,500 615 Dream Island Road Alteration Thompson Family Partnership $41,000 3330 GMD Alteration Kenneth Lehat $21,820 4700 GMD Alteration Sally Brunk $17,000 2721 GMD Alteration Stephen Smith $16,000 2509 GMD Alteration Veranda Beach Club condominium $15,400 710 Penfield St. Addition Anthony Rich $14,750 505 Forest Way Alteration Karola Schaich $12,890 4825 GMD Alteration Linda Wiggs $9,877.89 370 GMD Alteration Carol Triggthorstenson, trustee $9,000 730 Longboat Court Re-roof William Beall $6,060 1945 GMD Alteration Robert Burnett $5,078.18 573 Cutter Lane Addition Steven Fraser, trustee $3,889 760 Dream Island Road Re-roof Terry Noreen $3,500 350 GMD Alteration Gloria Lundy $3,000 200 Sands Point Road Alteration Inn on the Beach $2,000 2833 GMD Alteration Superior Bank $1,200 their Unit 4 condominium at 5311 Gulf of Mexico Drive to LLT LLC for $250,000.

Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,028 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $400,000 in May.

Conn., for $230,000. Built in 1990, it has one bedroom, one bath and 720 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $347,000 in 2003.

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

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

Private & gated estate on 1.16 acres overlooking a vast expanse of Sarasota Bay. Epitomizing elegance, this residence offers 8,976 SF of every imaginable creature comfort. 2 docks w/lifts and 75’ heated bay front pool. $9,995,000

BALLEnTInE MAnor ESTATES

Car collector’s dream home with A/C garage to accommodate 16+/- cars, 8,900+ sq. ft., overlooking the Bay on over half acre. Endless possibilities await! $899,000

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SARABANDE PENTHOUSE - Spacious 3 bedroom condo in the premier bay front building. A3940572 $2,175,000

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

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Impeccably kept and sold Turnkey furnished. Split floor plan, eat-in kitchen w/breakfast bar, custom built-ins, dry bar w/wine refrigeration, and screened-in lanai w/pool. $399,000

WATER CLUB - Coveted southern exposure on the 7th floor elegantly furnished. A3919693 $2,495,000

440 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228 Office 941.383.7591 | Mobile 941.928.3559 | SarasotasFinestProperties.com

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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

SAnCTuAry on LongBoAT KEy

Remarkable Gulf front residence located behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club overlooking the glorious white sand beaches. Open floor plan with 2,375 SF, large beach front terrace and private garage parking. $1,199,950 Marie Monsky, GRI 350-3245

PALM-AIrE CounTry CLuB

Sold partially furnished this spacious villa offers 2 BR, den/3rd bedroom, family room, formal dining room, split floor plan, large enclosed Florida room and wooded views. Private Member-owned Club with optional memberships for Golf, tennis and fitness center. $139,000

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

Enjoy amazing views of the Gulf, Bay, golf course and beyond in this 2,375 SF, 8th floor residence located behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club. Sold Turnkey furnished. $1,399,000

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Bruce A. Myer

social gathering By Loren Mayo | Staff Writer 941.387.1859 BruceMyer.com

Selling Luxury Real Estate for over 30 years!

Rated in the Top 100 agents in Florida!

UNDER CONTRACT IN 25 DAYS!

BAY ISLES HARBOR SECTION 4BR/4.5BA with 160’ seawall plus a 32’ boat with llift $1,525,000

LONGBOAT HARBOUR Fabulous buy! 2BR/2BA in QUEENS HARBOUR - 4BR+Den/3.5BA home with wonderful community $199,000 beautiful bay views and private dock. $2,295,000

JUST LISTED!

Tom Quatrale, Erin Henderson, Margie Hindman and Baltimore Clermonso

Photos by Loren Mayo

Chambers of commerce meet in the middle The East Meets West networking social event took place Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. More than 75 vendors attended the event, hosted by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Siesta Key and Gulf Coast Latin chambers of commerce.

In addition, Big Cat Habitat brought out its babies — a tiger, lemur and chimp — for show-and-tell.

THE BAYOU Spacious 3BR+ Den/3.5BA canal home with 80’ dock and 25,000 lb lift. Open floor plan includes vaulted ceilings, fireplace, skylights and an entire back wall of French doors opening to an expansive two story screened lanai which over looks the heated pool, spa and canal! $1,499,000

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

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

Kim Blakeney and Marcetta Dyer

SEA GATE Crisp and bright 2BR/2BA Gulf front condo w/expansive water views $649,000

REGENT PLACE Direct Gulf front 3BR/3.5BA upper floor home with over 3,500 sf $2,895,000

COUNTRY CLUB SHORES 3BR/4BA Exquisite home LIDO BEACH CLUB - 2BR/2BA, 4th floor conon canal with many upgrades. $1,499,000 dominium with partial Gulf views $497,000

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!

Melissa Elasmar and Danica McLaren

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

Jason Babel, Diana Willis and Brittani Froug

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Serene Bayou ViewS highlight this inviting and tastefully updated 2 bedroom 2 bath home in a park like setting located in a pet friendly Gulf to Bay community. Beach side tennis, private beach, boat docks, kayak launch, 3 heated pools, a fishing pier & more are awaiting you …

offered at $299,000 Short Sale

DIRECT: 941-387-1847 CELL: 941-376-5311 EMAIL: Bruce@BruceMyer.com

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$398,000 REDUCTION

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Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Ste. 1 Longboat Key At the Charthouse Owned and operated by NRT, LLC

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62877

www.engelvoelkers.com/longboatkey

4BR/3.5BA in gated Landings. New kitchen and luxurious master suite, all mahogany library, bonus recreation room, hurricane protection, large pool, lushly landscaped. $997,000

$429,000

Bruce A. Myer

6000 Marina Drive Holmes Beach, FL 34217

Tina Rudek • 941-920-0303 • Tina@LBKRealEstate.com

41 Year Resident of Longboat Key

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

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Laura D. Hansen,

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

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THURSDAY, september 22, 2011

By Robin Hartill | City Editor

Sarasota’s Legendary

+ Pettingell ranks in WSJ and Real Trends Top 1,000

Grande Dame of Real Estate

Roger Pettingell, of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Longboat Key office, ranked in the Wall Street Journal and Real Trends top 250 sales professionals in the country for his 2010 sales volume. The list ranks Pettingell at No. 185 in the country, with a total volume of $41,440,500.

UnbELiEvabLE 37 Years of Expertise UnpaRaLLELEd Service UnRivaLEd Results

+ Mei, Rutstein of Signature Sotheby’s join forces

941.284.7373

Michael Saunders & Company, Licensed Real Estate Broker Longboat Key South • 440 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228

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Your Luxury Waterfront Specialist

Barbara Mei and Jo Rutstein, of Signature Sotheby’s International Realty, have partnered as a Realtor team specializing in downtown Sarasota condominiums.

Born in Italy and raised in New York, Mei represented Manhattan residences for 20 years, in The Corcoran Group’s Townhouse Division. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Boston College and a master’s degree in nutrition from Columbia University.

Mei is fluent in Spanish and Italian.

She holds Florida and New York broker’s licenses and serves on the Sarasota board of the American Cancer Society and as a member-at-large of the Women Presidents’ Organization.

Rutstein worked in sales of women’s apparel for more than 20 years. In 2010, she ranked in the top 1% of Realtors in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. Rutstein holds the following designations: Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Certified Luxury Home Market Specialists (CLHMS), Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) and Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist (RSPS). She is a recipient of the Five Star Real Estate Agent Award six years in a row for Best in Client Satisfaction. Rutstein is a member of Women’s Council of Realtors and the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing.

She is involved with the Sarasota Ballet, Sarasota Symphony and Sarasota Opera, and she serves on the board of Children First and Sarasota Rotary Foundation.

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+ Longboat Key Club helps clean the world Longboat Key Club and Resort has partnered with Clean the World, a national organization that distributes recycled and repurposed soap and shampoo to 50 countries.

Clean the World operates in 18 states and distributes more than 230 tons of soap, shampoo and other hotel cleaning products to more than 50 countries worldwide. The Key Club will collect and donate slightly used soaps and amenities from its hotel rooms, with the goal of helping Clean the World save

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1 million lives each year. Once collected, the products undergo a rigorous, certified recycling process that is 100% effective in sanitizing and repurposing the products.

According to Clean the World, 3.5 million children under the age of 5 die annually from diseases that can be prevented with hand-washing and bar soap. “ … It is a program that impacts people in such a simple, yet positive way,” said Michael Welly, general manager of Longboat Key Club and Resort. “We are pleased to be a part of this effort.”

Photo courtesy of LBK Club

Director of Housekeeping Diane Davidson and Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Operations Rick Benninghove

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Spectacular view of open bay from this 1st flr, 1BR/1BA walk-out unit being sold unfurn. Mirrored wall in DR reflects the water. Tile flrs in entrance & kitchen. Enclosed lanai perfect for watching the birds, dolphin, manatee or fish jump right outside your door. Boat dockage available/ floating dock for kayaks/canoes plus fishing pier. Gym, saunas, billiard table, rec hall, tennis, 4 heated pools and beautiful beach $194,000 w/parking. A3944308 941.383.5502 or 941.724.7228 CathyMeldahl@michaelsaunders.com

3174 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Longboat Key, FL 34228

Michael Saunders & Company Cathy C. Meldahl P.A. Licensed Real Estate Broker

YACHTSMAN’S PARADISE IN EMERALD HARBOR $1,674,900 Short Walk to Deeded Beach Access 4,100+ S.F./4 Bedrooms/Open Floor Plan/Two master Suites Situated on Wide Canal/Dock with Lift

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

122 North Warbler Lane, Bird Key

California Contemporary on Bird Key Canal $1,595,000

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St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL (941) 388-4447

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3,280+ S.F./4 Bedrooms/+ Office/Open Floor Plan/Fireplace 60 x40 Lanai with Caged Pool Dock with Lift and views down the long Canal to the Open Bay

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1310 Hillview Drive Located in Sarasota’s premier bay front community, Harbor Acres. Conveniently located near downtown and the restaurants and shops of Southside Village. This property is over three quarters of an acre with stunning bay views and a southern exposure. $3,975,000 Marty Benson 941.232.9264

258 Golden Gate Point, 401 Linda Sloan

$1,695,000 941.650.8906

415 L’Ambiance, C303 Cheryl Loeffler

$1,690,000 941.302.9674

708 Granada Avenue Stephen L. Lingley, P.A.

2675 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 503 Marty Benson

$805,000 941.232.9264

50 Central Avenue, 15A Peg Davant

$749,000 941.356.4552

120 Beach Avenue Jo Rutstein

$739,000 941.587.9156

464 Golden Gate Point, 402 Cheryl Loeffler

4809 Ocean Boulevard Ken Ipox

$625,000 941.993.7279

2109 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 1501 Marty Benson

$585,000 941.232.9264

1790 Assisi Drive Joel Schemmel

$579,000 941.587.4894

4103 5th Avenue NE Tamara & Todd Currey

$552,000 941.587.1776

7910 Kennedy Lane Courtney & Jason Green

$549,900 941.809.8432

1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 204 Cheryl Loeffler

$549,000 941.302.9674

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Marcia Freedman ued to paint. During that time she was commissioned to do a calendar for the Central California Blood Center. The watercolor pictures in the calendar were popular, and the calendar earned a first place ADDY award from The Central California Advertising Federation.

Freedman believes that the project and her painting are what helped her beat cancer.

The Freedmans retired Labor Day weekend 1997 to Longboat Key. As always, Freedman continued to paint.

She met a new group of artists here and started painting every Friday with four other women.

In 2000, Freedman was again diagnosed with ovarian caner. The second time around, she found it was harder to paint at her regular pace, yet she continued to paint whenever she felt strong enough.

“I’m a miracle; there’s no doubt about it,” said Freedman about being cancerfree for nine years.

Recently, Freedman was approached

by Carol Doenecke, a fellow Pen Women Sarasota chapter member, to see if she would be interested in having an exhibition of her work in the gallery at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church. With paintings done on a variety of subjects and in varying mediums, it was difficult for Freedman to choose just 20 paintings. The show is on display in the art gallery just inside the entrance to the parish hall.

The exhibition is on display from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 1 p.m. Sundays through September.

— Rachel S. O’Hara

Marcia Freedman on ...

 ... befriending Ringling's wife

After Freedman quit her first job, she studied with many different painters. While doing so, she met Betty Warren, a member of the Petticoat Painters and also John Ringling's first wife.

... her home with a view

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Freedman and her husband, Arnie, bought their home on Longboat Key because of the view — she loves to paint natural settings instead of from photographs — and because it had enough wall space to hang her paintings. 

... young love

At 13, Freedman met her husband, who was 17 years old at the time, when he was a DJ at a sock hop.

They have been married 58 years this year.

Rachel S. O’Hara

Marcia Freedman displays one of her more recent watercolor paintings. She prefers painting watercolors to oil paintings.

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Artist Ed Whitney once commented on a painting, done by Marcia Freedman, saying that the artist was “a person having a love affair with color.” A quick glance around Freedman’s home on Longboat Key reveals it’s one love affair that has never ended. Her walls are filled with colorful watercolors, mostly done by her, on a variety of subjects.

Freedman has been painting since she was a young girl growing up in Albany, N.Y. After graduating from high school at 15, Freedman attended Endicott College and majored in fashion illustration and fine arts. At 18, she married her high school sweetheart, Arnie, and took a job painting department store fashion advertisements for newspapers. She soon got tired of painting in black and white and left the job to do freelance and study with as many artists as she could find: Charles Reid, Millard Sheets and Whitney.

During that time she also became friends with Shirley Manson, an interior decorator, and began painting interiors and exteriors of houses and doing custom artwork for Mason’s clients.

A few years later, Arnie Freedman’s job required the couple to move to Fresno, Calif.

“I thought we were going to the moon,” Freedman says.

Although the move seemed daunting, Freedman says she made some of her best friends while living there, and she painted constantly.

In 1994, Freedman was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer.

“I was told I was going to die,” she says.

Even with the diagnosis, she contin-

MINT DOUBLE WIDE WITH UPGRADES. 2BR/1BA plus 1/2BA,

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

Marina and small waterfront park. Beaches, shopping & dining are just 2 minutes away plus recreation center with shuffleboard.

Debra Ibasfalean Easy to show. $ 110,000 #M5820882

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

TOTALLY UPDATED 2BR/2BA builder owned w/bonus room, gourmet chef’s kitchen, expanded living area, shows like a model, designer updates too numerous to list. Priced below replacement.

Marc Turner $ 245,000 #A3932025 CONRAD

MODERN DOWNTOWN BAY FRONT! 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

DEVELOPER CLOSEOUT PRICING! Owner Financing Available - Waterfront homes on Little SRQ Bay w/views & upgrades in a gated comm. w/amenities; pool, spa, fitness plus a full service marina w/Harbor MSTR, docks, rackominiums & wet slips available! Starting at $399,000

BEACH Incredible opportunity to own 2 adjoining lots west of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Conrad Beach boasts timeless architecture, com. pool & clubhouse. Purchase separately or w/ M5815731.

Peter Uliano $ 260,000 #M5815734

SIESTA KEY, REMODELED & FURN! 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

GREAT OPPORTUNITY to own in the “Village” on Longboat Key. Turn this into your dream home w/a little TLC, 4BR/2BA, large fenced backyard with room for a pool. Community boat launch, fishing Teresia Bradford pier & beach access. $279,000 #M5812424 2BR/2BA BAYFRONT FURNISHED CONDO on beautiful

BEAUTIFUL BAY VIEWS! 3Br/3Ba/2CG w/upgrades; ceramic tile, granite, raised panel cabinets, quality appls., ceiling details, MBr w/2 walk-ins & jetted tub plus pvt balcony in gated comm. w/amenities; pool, tennis, kayak, dock/fishing pier & more! MLS#A3947207 $375,000

GULF & BAY VIEWS! Furn & updated 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

Longboat Key. Nicely furnished with bay views. 40ft deeded boat slip, updated master bath, heated pool, tennis courts & Marcia Bayard community boat ramp. $ 350,000 #M5818656

DOWNTOWN W/VIEWS! Completely remodeled 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

BEAUTIFUL 2-STORY, 4BR/4BA HOME located

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Anna Maria beaches just across the bridge.

Oversized lot with heated pool. Extras galore!

Jerry Cunningham $ 645,527 #A3938209

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www.barbaraackerman.com Jerry and Karel Beck enjoy being at Bird Key Yacht Club for the first time in five weeks since it closed for renovations.

BKYC welcomes back members

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

La Bellasara - Downtown Bay Front Outstanding Bay, Marina, & City Skyline views!

3BR/4.5BA + study or 4th BR with 3,370 SF. w/ summer kitchen, private elevator lobby, 2-car garage Turnkey furnished. Annual lease available $ 2,395,000

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

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

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

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

Bird Key Yacht Club held a “Surf and Turf” dinner Sept.

10 as a welcome back for its members after being closed for five weeks for renovations. Executive Chef Joe Santangini served a pan-seared filet of beef with a lobster medallion, and Scott Blum performed during the night of dinner and dancing.

Ann and Norm Weber smile for the camera. Norm Weber is the designated Bird Key Yacht Club photographer but finds himself on the other side of the lens.

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

SANCTUARY III - Behind the Gates $ 5th Floor 3BR/2.5BA 2.375 Sq. Ft. 799,900 BEACHPLACE III – Direct Gulf Front #304 3rd Floor 2BR/2BA 1,503 Sq. Ft. $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 BEACHPLACE III – Direct Gulf Front #302 3rd Floor 2BR/2BA 1,392 Sq. Ft. $670,000 GRAND BAY II – Direct Bay Views!

South Corner 3BR/3BA 2,925 Sq. Ft. $1,395,000 GRAND BAY I – Direct Bay Views 9th Floor 3BR/3.5BA 2,550 Sq. Ft.

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EXTREME VALUE! 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

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

Promenade Penthouse Prestancia – -Villa D’Este Beautifully plus 2,612 den Sweeping Gulfupdated and Bay two viewsbedroom with sunsets. maintenance freew/villa paint &wet carpet, luxurious sq. ft.

10 featuring ft ceilings,new fireplace, bar, high ceilings, bamboo flooring, upgraded kitchen granite & marble baths, garage.

2 terraces, 2 valuable & master bath. 2-car Golf&community. garage parking spaces included. $ $349,000 999,000

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.

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

Water Club I – Direct Gulf Front Gorgeous 7th floor “Island Style” apartment with 3BR/5BA and 3,400 square feet. Amazing water & sunset views from almost every room! Oak wood floors, unique interior finishes, 2 parking spaces & excellent amenities.$2,700,000

PRICED TO SELL! Promenade – Gulf Views Largest Northwest facing two bedroom, two bath floor plan with beautiful water views. Updated kitchen, tile floors, and marble master bath $ 650,000

Sorrento Shores - Rancho del Sol Sprawling waterfront estate on 1.24 acres and 224 feet of Sarasota Bay front! 5 BR/ 4.2 BA with separate 2BR renovated historic guest house. Includes 350 foot deep water dock w $ 2,495,000 18,000lb lift.

Bird Key – Waterfront Opportunity Long wide views of Sarasota’s protected Bay front from almost every room! 4BR/4BA home with many upgrades & an incredible 4,000 square feet under A/C. Screened pool/spa deck and large dock with extra seating area & boat lift, generator, $ hurricane protection.

1,899,999

Prestancia - Villa D’Este Beautifully updated two bedroom plus den maintenance free villa featuring new paint & carpet, high ceilings, bamboo flooring, upgraded kitchen & master bath. 2-car garage. Golf Community.

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All of Barbara’s listings are linked Internationally in 13 languages.

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THURSDAY, september 22, 2011

By Donna Swan | Contributing Writer

You’ll know when it’s time to trump The bidding is easily understood.

North’s one notrump bid shows six to eight high-card points without support for the opening bid suit. South was tempted to bid the game but decided to make an invitational jumpbid of three hearts. After his partner made the jump-bid, North thought that because he had two aces that a four-heart bid was worth a try.

West led the queen of diamonds, and most players would lose the contract by the time they had played the second trick. They would win the ace of diamonds and cash the ace of

hearts. The five trump cards help by East would mean that the declarer could not take more than nine tricks.

An experienced player would realize that the hand was a lay down — barring a 5-0 trump break — and direct his line of play to see what he could do to counter that remote possibility.

The correct play is to win the ace of diamonds and immediately ruff a diamond. Then, cross to the ace of trump, and if defenders have a trump, declarer simply draws trump and claims 10 tricks.

When West shows out on the first

trump lead, declarer can still make his contract. He uses his second entry to dummy to ruff another diamond. But there is just one more problem to overcome to make his contract. East must hold at least two spades and one club.

When the two black-suit plays win, declarer has 10 tricks, four trump, two ruffs, two spades and the minor suit aces.

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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.”

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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 Oct. 15 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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COLORADO. The Longboat Observer is in pretty good shape after climbing seven hours with Wendy Feinstein to the summit of Mount Elbert, the highest mountain in Colorado. It is a feat — 14,440 feet in altitude, to be exact — many other papers and people have yet to achieve.

“First Responders” Inaugural Golf Tournament Saturday, October 1, 2011 Honoring the 10th Anniversary of September 11th and benefiting the Emergency Response Teams of Longboat Key, Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

8 am • Shotgun Start

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$100 per player (Limited to first 120 players)

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THURSDAY, september 22, 2011

Sunrise/sunset

RAINFALL

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Tues., Sept. 13 Wed., Sept. 14 Thurs., Sept. 15 Fri., Sept. 16 Sat., Sept. 17 Sun., Sept. 18 Mon., Sept. 19

Record Temps.

High Low 95 (2007) 68 (1965) 95 (1991) 66 (1985) 95 (1989) 62 (1984) 95 (1991) 64 (1976) 95 (1987) 67 (1976) 95 (1987) 68 (2001) 97 (1970) 68 (1976)

Average Gulf water temperature: 83.6

TIDE CHART

Sandra Herr submitted this sunset photo, taken on Gulfshore Road on Longboat Key.

MOON PHASES Highs

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PHOTO CONTEST: Enter your local sunset, sunrise or weather-related photos for The Observer’s weather photo contest, sponsored by Cool Today. Please include where you took the photo when submitting photos, as well as your mailing address. Each week’s winner will receive a $50 restaurant gift card. Please send your photos to the Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or email them to nschwartz@yourobserver.com.

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34 It’s a lifesaver at the circus 35 Stable gear 38 Opera solo 41 Handy Latin abbr.

43 Bottom-heavy fruit 44 Helen Gurley Brown’s mag 49 Freud’s specialty 53 Zero goals 54 Floor exercise surface 55 “Just say ___ drugs” 56 An amoeba has one?

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63 Visitor from Venus or Venice 65 Fender bender 66 Cheek cosmetic 67 Vehicle for 63-Across 72 Woolgatherer

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5 Old-style anesthetic 6 “That’s ___ !” (director’s cry) 7 Challenge a polygraph 8 Part of AARP (Abbr.)

9 Anything that echoes 10 Nun’s duds 11 Some bruise easily 12 One way to rate a date 13 Aggravate 14 Rowboat accessory 15 Yankees vs. Red Sox, e.g.

16 Cartoon art genre 17 Take the helm 18 Cowboy’s greeting 24 Tour golfer 26 Ultimate conclusion 30 Connected or associated 32 Shapely leg 33 That’s a moray 36 Sleeping disorder 37 Passed out hands 38 An embarrassing problem to face?

39 Churn 40 Emerald ___ (Ireland) 42 Pewter component 45 Breakfast dish 46 Be more than scared 47 Furry river animal 48 Jotted down 49 Vinegar radical 50 Blood bank fluid 51 Word with “spitting” or “graven” 52 Apartment building manager 59 Large-beaked talker 61 It’s stranded in your body?

62 It’s buttered at breakfast 64 Flamethrower material 66 Half of a round trip

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Lead-in for Branco or Bravo Without further ___

Last weeks Cryptograms 1. Most fish would be much bigger if the fisherman’s arms would stretch longer.

2. Fishermen think “megabytes” describes a great day at sea. “Storage” is room on the deck for the catch.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Autos Wanted

Condos For Sale

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

Casa del Mar Condo Unit F 6 $465,000, negotiable. First Floor courtyard unit. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath. New kitchen with granite top Counters.

Beach, Tennis, Pool, Grills Weekly or seasonal rentals. 941-383-5549.

Boat Slips For Rent/Sale 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

DISCOVER THE OTHER ISLAND in Sarasota Bay. Waterfront 3BR/2BA/2CG condo on private Island. Virtual tour at kpepper.com, click Tidy Island tab. $249,900. Katharine Pepper, RoseBay Real Estate. 941-792-9459.

Boats

ANNUAL RENTAL: Longboat Key, Twin Shores Mobile Home, 55+, private beach, 2BR/1BA. Call Karen (813)377-6864.

DESIRABLE HISTORIC Village of Longboat Key: 610 Russell St., 3BR/2BA, split plan, great room with large patio room attached, fenced-in backyard with outside patio deck. One year lease required. $1850/mo. water and lawn care included. 407-701-5009.

Boats are selling very well. My passion is selling boats. 70+ sold this year both big and small, many in less than 2 weeks. I keep it real simple. “Lets talk about selling your boat”. Island Boat Sales. Dave, 941-228-3489, Yachtingflorida@aol.com HOBIE CAT For Sale: 18 foot hobie cat with wings, beach wheels, trailer $1500. 863-698-4417.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales ESTATE SALE 9a.m.-2p.m., SAT. Sept. 24 6915 Arbor Oaks Cir. Bradenton Cortez Rd. to 75th St. W. and turn on 29th Ave. W. Turn left on 67th St. and you will run into Arbor Oaks Cir. Set of sterling silver flatware & other silver, Worcester scale blue sugar, wall unit (teak), Victorian marble top tables, dining set, Wedgwood Gold Florentine & Checkoslovakian dinner plates, dinner plates, cut glass, Meissen, Quezel shades, 15 pieces of Beleek, 2 large Kirman oriental rugs, old dolls, vintage clothes & paper, beaded bags, 2 maple legal bookcases, church pew from St. Bernards Church, Atwater Kent radio, 2 Baumritter chairs, silver plate, School desk, bookcase, steins, bar chairs, vintage magazines and photos, lateral files, vacuum, model boat, fine table linens, Books, buttons, lots of interesting other items, a few tools and kitchenware.

Sales by Julie McClure; pix: www.appraisals4u.biz

Homes For Rent

LIDO SHORES: Waterfront home 3BR/3BA. Pool, Dock, Private Beach access. Walking distance to world class shopping and restaurants!

Furnished or unfurnished. Annual rental. $5100/month. Call 941-928-1542.

LUXURY ANNUAL RENTAL - contemporary waterfront, family home with private pool and boat dock. $3950/mo. 941-356-5610.

Real Estate Wanted CASH BUYER FOR WATERFRONT HOUSE OR CONDO on Casey Key - Lido Beach - Longboat Key. Season is just around the corner and I have cash buyers from Europe coming over every week. Retired TV producer from Germany is looking for 4-5 BR house on the beach.

Call Helmer @ 941-592-8853. Dawn Cohen Int. Lic. R.E. Broker

WANTED LUXURY ANNUAL RENTALS For Qualified Waiting Clients Call: Sarasota Luxury Rentals 941-356-5610

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

General Merchandise

BEACHPLACE

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.

3BR, UPDATED, TASTEFULLY DECORATED. GULF & BAY VIEWS. AVAILABLE IN SEASON & ANNUAL

Merchandise Wanted

CALL CYNTHIA 407-492-5749

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

BOULEVARD OF The Arts, 12th floor 2BR/2BA, recent high-end renovation, beautifully decorated, European kitchen, stainless appliances, excellent security. Panoramic views of Sarasota Bay, boat dock available. Annual or seasonal available. 941-724-4703, 412-310-8436.

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

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

Help Wanted DRIVERS - TEAMS: $6,000 Team Sign-On Bonus when you team drive for Werner Enterprises!

Call Now for details! 1-888-567-4856.

CASA DEL MAR BEACH RESORT RENTALS 4 NIGHT MIN. GULF FRONT/ GULF VIEW

Condos/Apts. For Rent LUXURY ANNUAL RENTAL - Beach Harbor Club, furnished, 2BR/2BA. Private beach, clubhouse and pool. $1250/mo. 941-356-5610.

PARADISE ON LBK! Newly decorated 2BR/2BA. First floor with freebies. Steps to beach and bay.

Details: www.bayportbtc.com (unit 701). Available January and/or February 2012. 615- 376-9448.

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.

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

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

“Where People Return Year After Year” “INTENTIONALLY BETTER” THE OBSERVER LP # 56736 CONDO & BOAT SLIP RENTALS HARBOUR VILLA CLUB 615 Dream Island Rd. Longboat Key, FL 34228 941-383-9544 Fax: 941-383-8028 www.harbourvillaclub.com

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

Exceptional Vacation Rentals Since 1994 Homes & Condominiums Studios to Six Bedrooms Beachfront, Intercoastal or Garden Excellent Service & Staff

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.

Now Offering Beach Castle Resort Nightly and Weekly FLORIDA VACATION CONNECTION www.FLvacationconnection.com 941-387-9709 877-705-2460 LBK BEACHFRONT: 1BR/1BA, heated pool, $1000 weekly. 3BR/3.5BA: $1250 weekly.

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

LBK SEAPLACE: 2BR/1BA Furnished Condo, Top floor, Bay view. Non-Smokers. Available December thru May. 2 month minimum. $2900/mo. 941-924-3180. chil01@verizon.net LBK: SEAPLACE, 2BR/2.5BA Town House, 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 LBK: TANGERINE BAY CLUB. Luxurious decorator furnished Penthouse, 4BR/4.5BA. Full garden/ pool/ Bay views. Granite kitchen, 2 private terraces, outdoor gas grill, 2 car garage, FIOS, Beach Club access/ 3 month minimum. Non-smoking.

No pets. E-mail or call for availability, rates, photos. d.turners@verizon.net, 202-363-0740.

LIDO BEACH CONDOMINIUMS Weekly - Monthly - Seasonal Resort Properties, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker Full Service Condominium Management 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 CASTILLIAN 3BR/2.5BA, Gulf front, furnished condo.

Available now throughout Season 2012.

Call 416-569-6659 or 416-944-3048 LONGBOAT KEY Cottage: furnished, 2BR/1BA, carport, sunroom. 5/minutes to St. Armands, 10/min. to downtown. Available Season 2012 $4000/mo. includes water, sewer, garbage and lawn care. Pets considered. 941-554-4248.

LONGBOAT KEY PIERRE CONDO on the beach.

8th floor. 2 bedroom plus den/convertible 3rd bedroom. Garage parking. Furnished. 2,410 sq ft.

Available 10/1/11 thru 9/30/12, or any portion.

Pool, tennis, fitness center. Outstanding Gulf of Mexico and sunrise views. 3 guest suites in bldg. for occasional company. Photos available.

248-310-8308.

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

LONGBOAT KEY: beautifully furnished 2BR/2BA 10th floor, excellent view of Gulf, Bay, pool & tennis courts. Non-smoking. Available Sept., Oct., Nov. & Dec. 2011. 941-377-4177.

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.

PLAYERS CLUB Penthouse: Summer rental 2012. 3BR/3.5BA, 7 rooms, furnished, rooftop courtyard, 4 Har Tru tennis courts, parking garage.

3 month minimum $3500 +utilities monthly.

E-mail: dterry285@aol.com or 941-400-8547.

THE WESTCHESTER GULF FRONT 2BR/2BA, open, direct views, tennis court, 2 heated pools, steps away from the sand, breathtaking sunsets.

941-228-5671.

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Accounting BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Business & Personal, 20+ yrs. exp., available nights and weekends.

941-685-8633 or marysbookkeepingsvc@gmail.com

Adult Care Services HOME AIDE COMPANION. 6 years experience, CPR trained, bi-lingual, HHA, Certified. Excellent references. Clara Douglas, 407-535-2569.

Auto Transport RETIRED LONGBOAT KEY police officer & associate. Drive your car to the North and back.

941-713-1596, 941-720-0426.

Cleaning BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

Residential/ Commercial. Meticulous Cleaning.

Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable.

Lic./ Ins. 941-400-3342 ELER CLEANING SERVICE. Residential cleaning, 10 years experience. Affordable and reliable.

Call for free estimates and references. Alessandra, 941-301-6493.

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

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

HIGH-END HOUSEKEEPER/ Personal Assistant.

Thorough and meticulous. 11 years experience Excellent references. Call 941-266-5595.

Computer Services Cmagik - lbk.cmagik.com, LBK resident. Over 20 years experience PC or MAC. Computer service, setup, tutoring or web design. TV/ computer/ stereo integration. Digital camera, iPod/ iPhone help. Call Cort, 383-3878, 587-5588.

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

Doors SLIDING GLASS Door Repair.

Roll-in Roll-out Construction, Inc. 941-321-9010, www.Roll-inRoll-out.com

Home Improvement/ Remodeling JOHN GUBERNAT HANDYMAN SERVICES ALL HOME REPAIRS Carpentry, Painting, Property Caretaking, Roof Leaks/ Coatings, Power washing, Dock Repairs.

Excellent service. 30 years experience.

941-383-5765 Home 941-962-4867 cell LBK Resident Licensed/Insured

TILE TILE TILE All Variations of Ceramic Tile Supplied & Installed.

Free Estimates & Custom Designs.

Expert Marble & Travertine Installation Floor & Walls Grout Cleaning & Sealing Service Available Call Ashdown Flooring, Inc. LICENSED (941) 726-3077 INSURED

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Heidi Kurpiela

“Steven is a sincerely committed individual,” says Ringling Museum trustee Cliff Walters, of Ringling Museum Executive Director Steven High, above. “He’s someone who is going to dive deeply into strategic initiatives.”

Higher ground Three months into his post as director of the Ringling Museum, Steven High is overseeing an international arts festival and breaking ground on a $7.5 million project.

N

o wonder trustees at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art recruited Steven High.

High has that desirable mix of right- and left-brained thinking that art institutions look for in a leader.

A suit-and-tie guy with an art his-

tory degree and an MBA, High, 55, straddles the line between what the Ringling Museum is and what the Ringling Museum could be.

What that is exactly, High — the museum’s new executive director since June — articulates in one straightforward sentence: “The op-

posite of milquetoast.”

In other words: the opposite of timid.

“Art is about every aspect of our lives,” High says. “It’s about passion.

It’s about ideas. It’s about posing questions, even if you don’t always get clear answers.”

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COVER STORY “The Amazing American Circus Poster: The Strobridge Lithographing Company” features 80 color posters from the golden age of American circuses.

The exhibit is up now through Jan. 29, at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. For more information, visit www.ringling.org. ling: a builder.

Under High’s helm, the Telfair completed a $76 million expansion project, added a record 40,000 new visitors and saw a spike in endowment funds.

His first year in office, he championed Telfair’s PULSE: Art and Technology Festival, a nine-day, newmedia bonanza devoted to installations that featured kinetic robots, digital projectors, 3D scanners, infrared surveillance, LED lights, motors, iPhones, Wii remotes and social networking tools.

Last year, the event drew 4,000 attendees.

“When we were on our search for a new director, Steven’s name kept coming up,” says Ringling trustee Cliff Walters. “Sources kept saying, ‘You want someone like Steven High.’ After hearing it so many times, we thought, ‘Why don’t we just approach Steven High?’”

High, however, wasn’t ready to leave when the museum contacted him this spring. After laying the groundwork for massive growth in Savannah, he was eager to see the fruits

DID YOU KNOW? This year marks the 100th anniversary since John and Mable Ringling purchased their 20-acre waterfront property.

of his labor flourish.

“We finally persuaded him to come and walk the campus,” Walters says. “I think that’s when he began to see not just what we have, but what we can do to go to the next level. I think he believed his experiences suited him well for the role.”

What he saw was a beautiful campus on the Sarasota waterfront, a museum filled with an impressive collection of Rubens and another museum filled with circus paraphernalia.

As impressed as he was with Ringling’s assortment of masterworks, he was even more impressed with its renewed focus on what he calls “the art of today” –– the “Art of Our Time” initiative.

Sitting at a round table in his office, High is surrounded by the art of today: heavy catalogs, maga-

Charles Livingston Bull designed this 1915 poster to advertise Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s combined shows. zines and glossy marketing materials from museums and art houses.

“This stuff tends to accumulate,” High says, sipping from a cup of coffee with the cool demeanor of a man who’s been on the job longer than three months.

The most cumbersome book in his stack is a circus poster book by the Strobridge Lithographing Company.

A bulky 264-page coffee table book, the Strobridge tome is filled with iconic circus posters dating from 1878 to 1939. The works are part of the “The Amazing American Circus Poster” exhibition that currently lines the walls of the Sear-

ing wing at the museum.

It’s a Ringling-ian exhibition, if such a word exists, and the first to open under High’s leadership. But as evidenced by the director’s fondness for cutting-edge contemporary art, one can only surmise that it’s barely an inkling of what’s to come.

“Museums can be intimidating for folks,” High says.

“Many peoples’ experience with them is that they can’t touch anything, which isn’t how it always should be. We should be serious in some aspects and entertaining in others.”

You’d never know RIAF is less than three weeks away by looking at the museum’s

unruffled director. At a time when most of the staff is running ragged from months of intense preparation, High is eerily calm.

As if sensing this about himself, he mentions only one artist on the RIAF lineup: Zimoun, a sound sculptor from Switzerland who uses DC motors to generate structure noise installations, whose work will be featured in a special exhibit during the festival.

“It’s such a simple process,” High says. “The ebb and flow of sound; the landscapes of objects all humming and moving at the same time. It’s noise, but you almost have to be quiet to hear it.”

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Take, for example, “Beyond Bling,” the hip-hop art exhibition that opened shortly after High joined the museum. Although he wasn’t responsible for curating the exhibition, several visitors approached him during its run to share their opinion of the work.

Some loved it, and some hated it.

“It’s OK to do a show that not everyone agrees on,” High says. “You can’t make everyone happy all the time.”

“Bling” was part of a deliberate push to showcase more contemporary art at the Ringling Museum.

Dubbed the “Art of Our Time” initiative, the project ushered in the appointment of the museum’s first modern- and contemporary-art curator in 15 years and the six-day Ringling International Arts Festival.

It’s also the reason why High decided to leave his comfortable post at the Telfair Museums, in Savannah, Ga., for which he served as director for four years.

“To be honest,” High says, “without (Ringling’s) contemporary art commitment, I probably wouldn’t have come here. I needed something I could get behind.”

He had become to the Telfair what former Ringling Director John Wetenhall had once been to Ring-

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+ Asolo Rep cleans out its costume closet

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+ Art Center bids farewell to ‘iconcept’ whiz Lisa Berger has put in her twoweek resignation at Art Center Sarasota.

If you don’t know Berger, you should.

The development director and marketing maven is partially responsible for reinvigorating the aging Art Center.

Those of you who’ve enjoyed the raucous fun and fashion of the organization’s “iconcept” artmeets-fashion show have Berger to thank for the event.

A fashion designer by trade, Berger has spent the last three years helping buoy the Art Center by creating fresh programming for new artists and young audiences.

Her “iconcept” concept, which featured a controversial striptease this year, has become Sarasota’s must-see fashion show of the season.

So, what’s to become of Berger and her popular fundraiser?

Berger is headed next month to New York City to join the high-end sports apparel company, Ellesse, for which she worked as the director of design 17 years ago.

The company, which recently signed Chris Evert as its spokeswoman, is re-launching its brand this fall with a line of luxury tennis garb, followed by golf, eques-

It’s so hard to find a good piece of armor these days.

Thank goodness the Asolo Repertory Theatre is holding a rummage sale.

Well, “rummage sale” might be too lowbrow a term for this costume sale. Some of the pieces are marked as high as $400.

The theater, which will hold its sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, at the Asolo Rep Scenic Studios on Tallevast Road, is hawking wardrobes and accessories from “The Imaginary Invalid,” “Ariadne auf Naxos,” “Equus,” “Julius

Caesar” and “Oh, What a Lovely War,” to name a few.

According to David Covach, costume shop manager, the event soars in comparison to previous sales. It took him six weeks just to sort through the pieces, many of which were sewn from scratch.

A cast of notable Asolo Rep actors, including David Howard, Doug Jones, Carolyn Michel, Sharon Spelman and Brad Wallace, has worn the costumes.

If you want to impress your buddies on the Halloween party circuit, I suggest picking up the

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Carolyn Michel and Elisabeth Ahrens perform in the 2008 show, “The Imaginary Invalid.” ostrich costume from “Peter Pan.” No one will ever know it’s you.

+ New addition opens at Ringling’s Museum A rendering of the new Tibbals Learning Center.

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Lisa Berger speaks at the 2011 “iconcept” fashion show. trian and ski designs.

Berger, whose last day at the Art Center is Sept. 30, is currently shopping around for an event planner to organize this year’s “iconcept,” which she hopes will get off the ground despite her absence.

“It’s going to be hard to separate from it,” Berger says. “It’s like my baby.”

If anyone out there is interested in adopting Berger’s baby, please contact the Art Center. The show must go on!

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The Ringling Museum is keeping true to its roots by adding yet another addition to its beloved Circus Museum.

The new $7.5 million addition to the Tibbals Learning Center will open Sept. 24 in conjunction with Smithsonian National Museum Day, which means admission to all museums is free.

The addition, funded by yet another sizable donation by master circus model builder

Howard Tibbals, adds another 24,475 square feet to the Circus Museum.

City of Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell will be on hand to celebrate the completion of the project and the 100th anniversary of John and Mable Ringling’s famous Sarasota property purchase.

Atwell will lead a proclamation ceremony at the Bolger Campiello at the Cà d’Zan mansion.

+ Local author walks the red carpet at Emmys Sarasota writer Marlene Resnick’s son has done her proud.

Resnick, a children’s book author, just returned from the Creative Emmy Awards, in Los Angeles, where she accompanied her son, Noah Rosenstein, who was nominated for an Emmy for “Outstanding Short-Form Picture Editing” for his work on the 83rd annual Academy Awards.

And Resnick isn’t the only local lady to walk the red carpet at the Emmys.

The Primetime Emmy Awards, which aired Sunday night on FOX, was hosted by “Glee” star Jane Lynch, the wife of former Sarasota psychologist Dr. Lara Embry.

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>> ‘Contagion’ Director Steven Soderbergh wastes a lot of talent in his new film, “Contagion.”

Although it’s chock-full of Oscar-winning actors, there’s a distinct lack of character development. But he does provide a profound abundance of fear and paranoia that chills to the bone.

The movie opens with a black screen accompanied by two coughs. It’s day two, and Gwyneth Paltrow isn’t feeling too well after having returned from Hong Kong. She dies suddenly, and, soon after, her son succumbs to the same ailment. We now know it’s infectious, and when they remove the top of her skull, the pandemic horror begins.

International chaos ensues with Kate Winslet at the helm as a doctor for the Centers for Disease Control, and Marion Cotillard plays an epidemiologist for the World Health Organization.

Laurence Fishburne serves as deputy director of the CDC in Atlanta, and Jennifer Ehle is so desperate in trying to

perfect a vaccine, she injects herself. A goofy-toothed Jude Law rears his beautiful/ugly head as a whistle-blowing blogger who blames the government and drug companies for the virus.

Matt Damon, as Paltrow’s husband (who’s mysteriously immune to the virus), is the only character whose plight is humanized. Soderbergh has chosen an almost documentary approach to the subject matter. He expertly instills fear via his camera by lingering on objects with which we come in contact on a daily basis. Elevator buttons, cocktail glasses and a bowl of bar nuts become lethal weapons in the terrifying scenario that unfolds.

I found myself confused with the timelines during the film. It requires strict attention. But when it all comes together in the final scene, you’ll be astounded.

“Contagion” is a study in human behavior — the good and bad — which Soderbergh seems to have down pat.

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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 through Oct. 22.

Located at 707 N. Tamiami Trail; 365-2032; www.artsarasota.org.

ART UPTOWN — “Reflections on Ringling” runs Oct. 1 to Oct. 29, with works related to the Ringling Museum’s landscape, architecture, art and history. Located at 1367 Main St.; www.artuptown.com; 955-5409.

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.

RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN — Annual Ringling College faculty and staff exhibitions run Sept. 30 through Oct. 26.

Opening reception takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 30. Galleries are located one-half block east of 2700 N. Tamiami Trail on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way; 3597563; www.ringling.edu/selbygallery.

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SIMON’S COFFEE HOUSE — “Splashy Colors,” featuring Impressionistic works by Joan Schnuerch, runs through Oct. 3.

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“On the Ball,” by Jamie Friedli, is part of the “Reflections on Ringling” display at Art Uptown.

“Crosscurrents of Design: Asian Export Ceramics” and “The Art of Jade” run through Oct. 30. “The Amazing American Circus Poster: The Strobridge Lithographing Company 1878-1939” runs through Jan. 29. “20th Century Abstract Art from the Ringling Collection” is an ongoing show.

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.

SCARLETT’S FEATHERS — “Weaving: A Riot of Color and Texture,” with works by Lois Mills, runs through Oct. 15. Located at 53A S. Palm Ave.; www.scarlettsfeathers.com; 894-3620.

SELBY GARDENS — Sixth annual Selby Instructors’ Summer Showcase, in the Museum of Botany and the Arts, runs through

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

by Sarasota’s legacy artists, runs through Oct. 1. Exhibit of gallery artists is also on display. Located at 1525 State St., 955-2787; www. sarasotafineart.com.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH — “Suncoast Watercolor Society Exhibit: Directors Show” runs through Oct. 26. Located at 3975 Fruitville Road; 377-4897.

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

by Anita Wexler, runs through September. Located at 340 S. Tuttle Ave.; 366-1700.

ARTWALKS

FIRST FRIDAY WALKS — Downtown galleries of Burns Square, Pineapple Avenue, Palm Avenue and Main Street feature live music, refreshments and general merriment. Event takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Next art walk will be held Oct. 7.

THEATER

FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE — “Just Desserts” runs Oct. 1 through Oct. 29, in the Gompertz Theatre.

Tickets: $12. Located at 1241 N. Palm Ave.; www.floridastudiotheatre.org; 366-9000.

FSU/ASOLO CONSERVATORY — “Hamlet Redux,” a 60-minute retelling of the Shakespeare classic, will be performed at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Cook Theatre. Tickets: $26; www.asolorep.org; 351-8000.

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GOLDEN APPLE DINNER THEATRE — “Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza: The Show” takes place at 6:30 p.m. every Friday.

Tickets: $5. “Disenchanted” will run Oct. 11 to Oct. 23. Tickets: $28; dinner priced separately. Located at 25 N. Pineapple Ave.; 366-5454; www.thegoldenapple.com.

RINGLING INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL — Performances featuring music, dance, theater and visual arts will run Oct. 11 to Oct. 16 in the Ringling Complex, 5401 Bay Shore Road. For a complete schedule, visit ringlingartsfestival.org or call 360-7399.

THE PLAYERS THEATRE — “Kiss Me Kate” runs through Sept. 25. Tickets: $25.

Located at 838 N. Tamiami Trail; www.theplayers.org; 365-2494.

VENICE THEATRE — “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” runs through Sept. 25.

Tickets: $10 for students; $16 for adults.

“The Dixie Swim Club” runs Sept. 27 through Oct. 16. Tickets: $12 to $15 for students; $24 to $27 for adults. Located at 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice; www.venicestage.com; 488-1115.

MUSIC

JAZZ AT TWO — The Lillette Jenkins Trio will perform at 2 p.m. Sept. 23, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road. Tickets: $5 for Jazz Club members; $10 for non-members; www.jazzclubsarasota.com; 366-1552.

LULLABY CONCERT SERIES — Musicians to perform classical music in a childfriendly library setting at 11 a.m. Sept.

24, North Sarasota Public Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd.; 861-5000.

NEW COLLEGE NEW MUSIC — Violinist Miranda Cuckson will perform at 8 p.m.

Sept. 24, in the Sainer Pavilion, 5313 Bay Shore Road. Tickets: $15; www.newmusic-

The Lillette Jenkins Trio, featuring Lillette Jenkins-Wisner, will perform Sept. 23, at the Unitarian Universalist Church. newcollege.org; 487-4888.

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA — “Chamber Soiree: European Passport,” featuring selections by Szervansky, Shostakovich, Turina and Arnold, will be performed at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 22, at Holley Hall, 709 N. Tamiami Trail. Tickets start at $25.

“Journeys to Genius: Elgar” will be performed Oct. 8 and Oct. 9, at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave. Tickets start at $39; www.sarasotaorchestra.org; 953-3434.

VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL — K.D. Lang & The Siss Boom Bang will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 9. Tickets: $30 to

Jeremy Lamb and Christine Alexander are two of the improv actors in Florida Studio Theatre’s “Just Desserts,” which runs Oct. 1 to Oct. 29. $85. “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 17. Free. Located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail; www.vanwezel.org; 953-3368.

VENICE MUSICALE — “A Musical Potpourri” of favorites, both instrumental and vocal, will be performed at 10 a.m.

Oct. 6, at Jacaranda Public Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice. Free; www. venicemusicale.org or 497-2733.

COMEDY

VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL — “Henson Alternative’s Stuffed and Unstrung,” with the Jim Henson pup-

peteers, with perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 5.

Located at 777 N. Tamiami Trail; www. vanwezel.org; 953-3368.

HOME RESOURCE — “The Patrick McInnis Comedy Hypnosis Experience” will be presented at 8 p.m. Sept. 23. Located at 741 Central Ave. Tickets: $15; www. christinealexander.net; 587-2777.

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Jump Dance Company members Carly Fults, Emma Bramley, Gemma Zapatha, Grace Dunn, Megan Lieprandt and Ashlynn Martin

‘Sarasota’s Got Talent’ auditions rock the stage

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Some performers returned for the third year to impress the judges, proving if at first you don’t succeed …

Sure, America’s got talent, but Sarasota’s got it, too — and it’s coming to an auditorium near you.

Organized by the Center for Musical Theatre at Julie Rohr Academy, the third annual “Sarasota’s Got Talent” auditions were held Sept. 17, at Plymouth Harbor.

The idols of the local singers who graced the stage were all over the board, from Broadway legends to rock stars and country sweethearts.

Hannah Beatt, already a Broadway vet at 11 years old, having appeared as Young Fiona in “Shrek the Musical” two years ago, named Tony Award-winning actress Sutton Foster as her favorite performer.

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of the Plain White T’s “Rhythm of Love,” said former “American Idol” star Chris Daughtry tops his list.

And then there was 16-year-old Sarah Bradtmueller, who marked her third appearance as a vocal contestant with a soulful Adele ballad. Despite being blessed with a set of deep sultry pipes, Bradtmueller revealed that her favorite songstress is country darling Taylor Swift.

“I love her,” Bradtmueller said. “She’ll come out with a new song and it’ll be exactly what I’m thinking at the time. It’s like ‘Dang it! Why didn’t I write that?’”

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Pecan pie is a delightful dessert RECIPE

Nancy Markle’s Pecan Delight Pie Servings: 10 or more

1 9-inch prepared cookie pie crust 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 stick (1/4 pound) butter, melted 1 teaspoon genuine vanilla extract 1/2 cup flour 3 cups pecans

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6 ounces Ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix well eggs, sugar, melted butter and vanilla in large bowl. Add flour and mix well. Add pecans and chocolate chips and mix in. Pour into prepared crust and bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm with your favorite ice cream and chocolate sauce.

Pecan Delight Pie was developed from a Derby Pie recipe.

Guest food editor Nancy Markle lots of salads or veggies.

“I am a dessert person,” she says, “and this is the ultimate comfort dessert. People love it, but it is extremely rich — all pecans and chocolate with no corn syrup and just enough eggs to hold it together.”

She has found that the usual one-sixth piece of pie is too much, and she cuts this one, instead, into tenths or even

Nancy’s Mocha Sauce

smaller.

Markle, a retired chief information officer of major corporations, has always loved to entertain.

“I remember friends and family sitting around the table eating when I came home from a date,” she says. “And for huge Passover dinners, my mom invited non-Jews to share the experience.”

These days, she cooks when she visits her children in Atlanta. They throw a party for their friends and hers.

“It has become a tradition,” Markle says. “And it’s a great way for me to meet their friends.”

A former board member of Designing Women Boutique, Markle published this recipe in its “Where Food Meets Fashion” cookbook, available at the shop on North Tamiami Trail, along with dozens of others from fashionable Sarasotans.

Markle’s notes:

8 ounces semisweet chocolate 1 cup strongly brewed coffee 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 tablespoons coffee or chocolate liqueur

Put brewed coffee and chocolate in a heavy saucepan. On low-medium heat, melt chocolate until all is mixed, stirring often. Add sugar and bring to a boil. Stir well and remove from heat and let cool.

Add vanilla and liqueur. Mix well and store in a tightly covered jar in refrigerator. You can heat in microwave to serve hot. It will pour easier.

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• Use an Oreo cookie crust, if you want, a chocolate crust or shortbread cookie-crumb crust if you want a white one.

They are found with the baking products in the grocery store.

• For those who don’t like chocolate (if there are such people), eliminate chocolate chips and add another cup of pecans, using a shortbread cookie crust.

• Use raw pecan pieces if you can find them.

• Melt the butter in the microwave.

• Häagen-Dazs Java Chip ice cream is excellent with this, or Vanilla Bean is less rich.

• Serve in a stemmed champagne coupe for added glamour.

• Pie will keep covered in the refrigerator for four to five days.

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Although it does not belong on anyone’s healthy heart or weight-management diet, the recipe has a lot going for it. It calls for a store-bought crust.

It is not difficult or time-consuming to prepare. It can be made in advance. And, best of all, it makes a grand finale that your guests will love.

Markle’s favorite dessert used to be peanut butter pie, but she developed an allergy to an ingredient and needed a replacement. This creation started out as Derby Pie. “Heaven only knows where that recipe came from,” she says.

She discovered it in 1998, when she moved here from California, and has been refining it ever since — most recently by creating her own mocha sauce when she couldn’t find the one she had been buying.

This time of year, Markle likes to serve a light dinner of cool or room-temperature foods. She would serve her pie, for example, after a casual supper of turkey meatloaf and

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