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triple threat By Rachel Brown Hackney | Managing Editor

Brown files third lawsuit

Village property owner Chris Brown filed suit against Sarasota County Tuesday for the third time since 2007 over assessments related to a lack of restaurant parking spaces.

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the 12th Judicial Circuit, says the county discriminated against Brown by singling him out for 2011 parking assessment hikes on three of his Village properties. At the same time, the lawsuit says, the county lowered the taxes for 74 other properties in

the Key’s Parking Improvement District.

“People have just been paying (the parking assessment) every year without questioning it,” Brown told the Pelican Press. “I’m the only one who questioned it.”

This is the third suit Brown has

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By Rachel Brown Hackney | Managing Editor

County affirms private beach property rights A fight over property rights on the northern part of Beach Road led to a four-hour standoff among county officials, sheriff’s deputies and residents.

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The Knights of Columbus host a luau at St. Michael the Archangel Church, drawing party-goers of all ages to the festivities.

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Business directory.........26A Classifieds................... 26A Community Calendar......22A Cops Corner..................11A Crossword.....................25A Opinion..........................6A Real Estate...................24A

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filed against the county since fall 2007, when Brown claimed disputes among county officials — again, over parking issues — delayed the opening of The Hub Baja Grill at the intersection of

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Sofia Benitez, 6, poses with Matthew Medeiros in front of “Tonya,” one of the fire engines in the Pink Heals Tour. For more photos of the group’s stop on the Key, see Page 21A.

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A dispute over property rights on the northern part of Beach Road last week led the Sarasota County Attorney’s Office to rule Monday that a resident who had put up “For Sale” and “No Trespassing” signs was not breaking the law.

According to county Code Enforcement Officer John Lally and Lourdes Ramirez, former president of the Siesta Key Association, neighbors began complaining Sept. 29 when Andy Cooper asked Realtor Judie Berger, of Signature Sotheby’s International Realty, to erect a sign for four parcels owned by Cooper’s mother, Dorothy Cooper Kornhauser.

Two of the parcels are vacant lots on the north part of Beach Road that are partly submerged.

Lally said the beach lots extend about 110 feet into the Gulf of Mexico. Any property between the Mean High Water Line and the Gulf is considered public access, according to state and county law; however, anything on the land side of the Mean High Water Line is private property.

Cooper, acting as the agent for his mother to sell the two beach lots and properties at 145 Beach Road and 146 Avenida Veneccia, complained about nearby residents having parties on the beach property, Lally said.

Residents had told Cooper that receptions for beach weddings also had been held on those lots in the past, Berger said,

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Almost four months after Sarasota County paid Village property owner Chris Brown $2,500 to settle a lawsuit filed concerning 2010 parking assessments, Brown has filed another lawsuit against the county.

The new complaint, filed in

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Chris Brown, owner of The Hub and The Cottage in Siesta Village, as well as the parcel where Blu Smoke stands, has filed another lawsuit against Sarasota County regarding parking assessments. A lawsuit says his 2011 parking assessment rose 1,500% for the parcel on which the Blu Smoke restaurant operates.

BROWN/PAGE 1A Avenida Messina and Ocean Boulevard. That delay cost him revenue, he said at the time.

The lawsuit filed Oct. 4 says the 2011 parking assessment for Blu Smoke on Avenida Messina rose from $138.25 to $2,059.65, an increase of almost 1,500%, while the assessments for The Hub and The Cottage rose from $3,351.41 to $6,382.95, a hike of almost 100%.

“Both of those increases occurred with no change in the underlying business nor any concurrent change in similarly situated businesses,” the complaint says.

Among the 74 properties that received lower 2011 parking assessments, the suit says Gilligan’s Island Bar and Grill saw its bill go down about 13%, and the bill for the Daiquiri Deck on Ocean Boulevard decreased about 8%.

Brown’s first lawsuit over parking alleged meddling by County Commissioner Nora Patterson, who lives on the Key; Lourdes Ramirez, then-president of the Siesta Key Association; and then-County Administrator Jim Ley. When Brown began work on The Hub in 2007, a county zoning official told him he could not get a building permit unless he paid into the Siesta Key Parking Fund. The reason, county staff said, was that he did not have adequate spaces next to the restaurant to support his planned 155-person seating area.

Brown ended up paying the county nearly $18,000 for parking and impact fees before the Zoning and Public Works departments signed off on his building permit application.

Subsequently, according to Brown’s 2007 lawsuit and the latest one, Patterson and Ramirez began making inquiries of

county staff regarding Brown’s parking plans for the restaurant.

Although zoning officials confirmed their basis for allowing Brown to proceed with construction, Patterson disagreed with their interpretation of the zoning code, the new complaint says.

Then-Zoning Administrator Tina Crawford refused to grant a certificate of occupancy Oct. 31, 2007, for The Hub. “In later depositions,” the new complaint says, “Ms. Crawford stated that she simply ‘changed her mind’ regarding the correct interpretation of the parking district,” and she denied she was acting under pressure from Patterson, Ramirez and Ley. In settling that lawsuit in December 2009, the county paid The Hub $35,000, though Patterson, Ramirez and Ley denied wrongdoing.

“I don’t personally know about (the new lawsuit),” Patterson told the Pelican Press Wednesday

afternoon. “I don’t know how to comment.”

In March 2009, after months of discussions about Village parking problems, the County Commission amended the zoning code to eliminate the parking requirement for restaurants with less than 2,000 square feet, including The Hub. Brown’s attorney, Morgan Bentley, now of Bentley and Bruning, pointed that out in the second lawsuit Brown filed.

When Brown received his 2010 tax bill, however, he found he had been assessed a $2,107.16 bill for the original parking deficit at The Hub, plus $1,244.25 for the general parking requirement that went back to the original Parking Improvement District plan.

A March 14 County Attorney’s Office memo said Brown’s 2010 tax bill was too high, as a result of the March 2009 ordinance change. The county refunded

Brown $2,500 for the improper assessment, which resolved the second lawsuit.

The new suit says that when Brown received his 2011 TRIM notice, he was “stunned that the same (parking) issue could happen again” and asked for an explanation. County officials said they had re-inspected every property in the Siesta Key Parking District, the suit says. “Based on that re-inspection, The Hub, The Cottage and Blu Smoke were all assessed vastly higher assessments for parking,” the suit says.

The lawsuit seeks an admission from the county that its selective enforcement of the parking ordinance violates Brown’s constitutional guarantee of equal protection. It also asks for damages of more than $15,000 to compensate Brown for the assessments it says he should not have had to pay, plus compensatory damages and attorney’s fees.

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search begins By Rachel Brown Hackney | Managing Editor

Brochures going out to candidates The Mercer Group, which is conducting the search for the new Sarasota County administrator, has posted on its website a brochure outlining the qualities sought in that public official.

The firm hired to find a new Sarasota County administrator began mailing brochures this week to clients it has identified as meeting the qualifications for the new Sarasota County administrator.

The action followed the County Commission’s setting a November schedule for candidates to come to the city.

Last week, the County Commission voted 4-1 to close the application deadline Oct. 21.

According to the schedule Interim Administrator Terry Lewis has created, the commissioners should receive a list of the top 15

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candidates Nov. 2.

During the Nov. 8 County Commission meeting, the board will narrow the group to about five finalists, who will come to Sarasota Nov. 14 and 15 for individual interviews with the commissioners and meetings with the public.

The commission could choose to extend an offer to a candidate on Nov. 15.

Commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson said she was concerned the timeline was too compressed, especially in terms of candidates applying for the position.

“I thought we should add a

week or two,” she said.

However, other commissioners agreed that, given the use of the Web and email, the Oct. 21 date should allow sufficient time for interested parties to contact The Mercer Group, the firm the county hired to conduct the search for the new administrator.

John T. Maxwell of The Mercer Group, who conducted five focus groups in the county last month to determine the qualifications the public wanted in the new administrator, said the position went up on the firm’s website last week.

“We are in the process of actively recruiting people,” he said.

Maxwell plans to visit Sarasota again next month to assist with the public meetings for the finalists, he added.

“We’re still working out the

Photos by Mallory Gnaegy

Roger is an 18-month-old Black Mouth Cur.

Duke is a 4 year-old male.

Sarasota Animal Services sees increased need in adoption Sarasota County Animal Services won’t turn away any animals that are dropped off at its facility on Bee Ridge Road. Instead, it either includes the animals in its adoption program or refers or transfers animals to rescue organizations, unless the animals are strays, rescue animals that have been treated with cruelty or neglect or are animal-biting cases.

One of Animal Care Supervisor Tami Treadway’s eight dogs is a biting case; she says he is a sweet animal. An abused dog she rescued named Boo, who died, was used as a search-and-rescue canine. In fact, the seven staff members who work at the facility have all rescued animals from the shelter.

“They’re perfectly good cats and dogs,” says volunteer Karen Ankerstar.

Ankerstar, who fosters kittens without mothers, says this is one of the worst years Animal Services has had in terms of overcrowding.

The facility takes in approximately 8,000 dogs and cats each year.

In 2010, there were 1,265 euthanizations of animals at Sarasota County Animal Services.

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Where: Sarasota County Animal Services, 8451 Bee Ridge Road Broken down on a daily basis, that would equal one animal euthanized at every meal. An animal is euthanized only if there is a medical issue or temperament issue; once an animal is admitted into the facility’s adoption program, it typically stays there.

“I took a mini survey among my friends and family, and many people know Animal Services exists, but people don’t know it’s a place to adopt,” she said.

Treadway has seen an increase in animals dropped off and believes that is related to the economy.

“If someone can’t feed themselves or pay their bills, then how are they going to take care of a pet?” she asks.

Lewis won’t replace Bullock Interim Sarasota County Administrator Terry Lewis said he had no plans to appoint a replacement for Deputy County Administrator Dave Bullock, who was hired Monday night as interim Longboat Key town manager.

“I certainly wouldn’t make a permanent appointment,” Lewis said. “Let the new (county administrator) sort through (the process.”

This summer, Lewis promoted Bill Little to serve as a second deputy county administrator. Little oversees Community Services.

As the longtime director of Health and Human Services through the county Health Department, Little is well connected. “(He) knows everybody,” Lewis said. “He is incredibly well-respected.”

Little also is well versed in budgets and county operating systems, Lewis said. “He’s a real good bridge for the new administrator coming in.”

driving green By Rachel Hackney | Managing Editor

by Mallory Gnaegy | Staff Writer

Trigga is 4 years old and needs a good home.

exact locations,” Lewis said, but the meetings will be in the evenings to encourage citizen participation.

At least one meeting will be in North County, he said, and at least one will be in South County.

If the new administrator is selected Nov. 15, the board would enter into contract negotiations that would take at least five days.

The earliest he said he felt the new administrator would be on board would be the end of December, given that the timetable falls so close to Thanksgiving, with Christmas close behind.

Lewis’ current contract ends Dec. 14. However, he indicated he would stay until the permanent administrator begins work.

“If the board wants me to stay till the new person starts, I’ll work at the will of the board,” he said.

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Animal Services is in need of supplies, volunteers, foster parents and someone to coordinate a foster program.

It is always in need of people who would like to adopt a pet, such as Oliver.

Oliver is a poodle puppy who broke his leg; his previous owners gave him a homemade splint instead of taking him to the vet.

The flesh under the splint started to rot, so he had to have his leg amputated. Animal Services took him in, and his surgery, pre- and post-care were all donated.

In 2010, 815 dogs and cats were adopted, complete with spaying/ neutering; rabies shots; testing for heartworms in dogs and feline leukemia/feline AIDS in cats; at least first vaccinations; deworming; heart worm prevention; flea and tick control; and a microchip.

The prices run $70 for a dog to $60 for a cat, and there will be reduced fees during the “Adoptathon,” which takes place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.

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Another free taxi service operating on Siesta Key

A former Daiquiri Deck waitress has been operating a free taxi service on the Key since April, using a battery-powered vehicle she calls the Green Hopper.

When she was a waitress at the Siesta Key Daiquiri Deck in 2010, Briana O’Brien often fielded questions from customers who wanted to know the best way to get around the Key without a vehicle.

Those queries sowed the seeds of an idea that has blossomed in the form of the Green Hopper, a battery-powered vehicle O’Brien uses to ferry passengers around the Key, on St. Armands Circle and in downtown Sarasota. Her emphasis, she said, is on community sustainability.

O’Brien presented her business to the Siesta Key Village Association Tuesday morning during its regular meeting. She estimates regular usage of her Green Hoppers could keep as many as 3,000 vehicles off the road.

“It’s a huge impact on the environment,” she said. “Siesta Key’s really a perfect fit for it,” she said of the service, as the Village is too far a walk for many of the people who stay in condos on the south end of the island.”

Currently, O’Brien has a fleet of four vehicles. She began offering the free rides on the Key during the Siesta Fiesta fine arts and crafts show in April. Her income derives from advertising on the vehicles’ digital screens.

Although the concept is similar to Jonny’s Free Beach Rides, another service operating on the Key and downtown, O’Brien said she started her company first. She operated under the “For-Hire Vehicle” section of the city code, she said.

“I charged a penny for a ride,” she said.

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Briana O’Brien drives her Green Hopper on Main Street in downtown Sarasota. O’Brien has expanded her “green” service to the Key. To catch a free ride, call 706-5400.

O’Brien said she plans to expand to Bradenton and Venice by the end of the year.

The Green Hoppers operate from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. They do not travel to Turtle Beach, because they are low-speed vehicles and cannot travel legally on streets with speed limits higher than 35 mph.

“I will not risk the safety of passengers to make a couple of bucks,” she said.

When Kay Kouvatsos, coowner of Village Café, asked O’Brien whether she would consider operating during the daytime, O’Brien said she would, during season.

“We can sit down and go over something,” she told Kouvatsos.

Many people are reluctant to come into the Village from the beach during the daytime, because of parking difficulties, Kouvatsos said.

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The maximum allowance is $500, with $50 more going to the chairman for additional appearances linked to that post.

Two years ago, Wittine said, the commissioners tried to reduce their salaries, but County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh advised them the state would not permit that. Their only recourse, he said, was to reduce their travel allowances, which they did.

The Sarasota County Commission has approved the advertisement of a public hearing on its compensation for the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years, with a proposed $606 salary cut for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.

During the 2011 fiscal year, the commissioners realized a salary cut of $264, said Shirley E. Wittine, administration operations manager.

The Florida Legislature sets County Commission salaries on the basis of county size. The Sarasota County commissioners’ annual salaries have been set at $78,555 for the next two years.

Local tradition calls for the board to vote on its compensation for a two-year period.

“This board for three years either has been flat (in terms of salary) … or in this case may end up (seeing) a reduction, depending on what we do with the travel allowance,” Commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson said during the Sept. 27 regular meeting.

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By Rachel Brown Hackney | Managing Editor

Dealers scrap over metals Rare coin dealers protest as county officials try to develop a stricter ordinance regarding the sale and purchase of ferrous, non-ferrous and precious metals, including gold and copper.

Sarasota County Sheriff’s dealers, gold-buying firms Office representatives and and others. county officials met Tuesday “When you have someto discuss a revised county body scrapping very usable ordinance that would imladders, tools, things like pose tougher regulations that, you have to question on the sale and purchase of them,” he said. scrap metal.

However, it was difficult If all goes as planned this for deputies to tie such items week, Lt. Charlie Thorpe, of to those listed on criminal the Sheriff’s Office’s Invesreports — which is precisely tigations Bureau said, the why deputies say the counCounty Commission will ty’s ordinance needs revivote on the ordinance Nov. Suncoast Metals on 51st Street in sion.

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“We realize there’re a lot The proposed ordinance not to try to sell stolen goods. of great business owners out includes stiffer identificathere willing to work with us tion verification requirements Valentino showed an increase in as much as they can,” he said. for sellers of precious metals. burglaries, in which jewelry, coin However, business owners Among the measures is that a collections and pharmaceuticals need to realize that many unbuyer get an imprint of a seller’s were stolen. People often have scrupulous people are operatright thumbprint. Thorpe said he jewelry and rare coins well hid- ing, too, he said. hopes the proposed ordinance den, but burglars will find those The primary opponents of the will be presented to the county items. ordinance changes have been commissioners next week.

“I’ve seen some houses just rare coin dealers. The proposed “We’re involving a lot of people obliterated inside,” Thorpe said. ordinance requires dealers to here to try to make something “The addiction lifestyle drives keep all the coins they purchase happen,” he said. this to a very large extent.” for 30 days, in the event the That included his plans to Addicts and people out of property has been stolen. drive commissioners this week work who sell stolen metals acWayne Stollman of Antwerp to various scrap yards in the tually can earn a steady income.

Diamonds, with a store on Main county, so they could see the “Traditionally, a lot of them Street in Sarasota as well as lotypes of materials people are wind up in jail for this or some- cations in Georgia, said Monbringing in to collect money. thing else,” he said. “(But) some- day that necessity would mean It was a little more than a year one else will just take it over.” dealers would see as much as ago that the Sheriff’s Office beIn late July, during the Sheriff’s $700,000 tied up per month in gan taking a harder look at the Office’s Operation Meltdown, inventory. scrap metal business, he said. deputies visited pawn shops, “You basically just shut down Statistics examined by Det. Dan scrap yards, secondhand metal an industry, and it also puts us at

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A trailer hauled by a pickup waits in line at Suncoast Metals on 51st Street in Sarasota, with a refrigerator and water heater among goods the driver has to sell for scrap. an unfair advantage over every other county in Florida,” Stollman said.

Stollman recommended the ordinance require all coin dealers to obtain bonds.

Francine DeFilippo Kent, whose daughter and son-in-law are also rare coin dealers in Sarasota, was among the people who attended a Sept. 26 workshop. “(County officials and the Sheriff’s Office personnel) took the typical bureaucratic attitude: You’re lucky we even told you about (the ordinance),” she said.

The biggest mistake, she said, was county officials’ lumping

pawnbrokers and scrap yards in with the coin dealers.

She agreed with Stollman that stricter local regulations would drive businesses away from Sarasota County.

“This reminds me of Prohibition,” Kent said. “Legal, honest businesses are forced to go someplace else, and that’s not good for any of us.”

Along with the comments accepted at the Sept. 26 meeting, Thorpe said, the county received about 120 comments by email from people who had reviewed the proposed new ordinance on the Web.

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County cuts are right sizing

The Sarasota County Commission’s freshly approved 2012 budget looks more like a bubble correction than Draconian cutbacks of critical services, at least when viewed through a 10-year lens.

In 2002, before the enormous run-up in real estate prices poured money into county coffers, Sarasota County’s budget was $808 million. The budget approved for next year is $870 million, $62 million more than in 2003, even after five years of reductions. As we know, population growth in the county was minimal in that time, and there was an actual population decline during the recession.

At the same time, productivity of the average American worker improved, largely on the strength of technological advances, meaning that there should be no noticeable loss of county services.

Was the county so terrible in 2003? Of course not. The problem is the perception driven by the boom. The county ran the budget up to $1.14 billion in 2007 — not based on need but based on the cash cow that real estate became temporarily. If there had been more spending restraint in those years, the cuts now would not ap-

pear as drastic as they may seem.

And looking at the cuts the commission made, with a few exceptions, the county is still not cutting basic necessities. Some of the main budget cuts that just are not that painful include: • Closing the Selby and Jacaranda public libraries on Sundays and suspending the inter-library loan program. The library system will also be buying fewer new items.

Sunday hours for libraries can hardly be considered a necessity.

• Reducing small recreation programs and events and putting off some equipment replacement and minor maintenance at parks. Recreational programs, by definition, often are luxuries for which users should pay.

The cut that could be considered more serious is the 5% reduction in primary care for people seeking discount medical work — if you consider offering health care a role for the county. Patients will have longer waits.

Another budget change was to increase bus fares from 75 cents to $1.25, which brings them up to par with surrounding counties and the state average. Hearings

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Dear Editor: A few weeks ago, the Pelican Press published an opinion column titled “Recycling as religion” in which the author expressed his view that recycling is a waste of valuable resources and that the county justifies its recycling program with arguments that don’t “stand up to research.”

The author went on to say that the county’s recycling program is an example of “ … government waste at its finest.” Having been involved with solid-waste programs for more than 24 years, I offer a different perspective that will allow your readers to be better informed to judge whether the county’s recycling efforts are justified, worthwhile and appreciated.

In 1988, the Legislature established a goal for the state to recycle 30% of its solid waste, and the residents of Sarasota County soon after voted to establish a local recycling program.

The reasons for the program included the cost of building new landfills, preserving our natural lands and waterways

and protecting Florida’s wildlife; all goals that continue to make sense today.

Voters adopted Sarasota County’s mandatory recycling ordinance in 1991 and over the years, our community has regularly exceeded the 30% goal.

In 2009, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Recovered Materials Report showed Sarasota County recycled more than 260,000 tons of materials. That is 260,000 tons of materials not being buried in the landfill, increasing the lifespan of the facility and thereby saving the taxpayers the expense of having to build a new one. Currently, because of our community’s successful recycling efforts, along with proper planning and best practices in solid-waste disposal, there continues to be no need to plan for another landfill.

In direct response to the author’s statements, I offer the following: The author stated, “The U.S. has more landfill capacity than ever before.” Absolutely correct, the point that was left out is we have more space available, in large part, because of recy-

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around the county brought nary a peep of opposition to the fare hikes.

As the real estate bubble that county government rode could not be sustained, so county government spending at those levels could not be sustained.

Despite the rhetoric, we have simply returned to more normal levels.

+ A tax by any other name

The fourth largest source of revenue in 2009 — behind property taxes, the halfcent sales tax and the infrastructure surtax — was the FPL franchise fee. This is the fee that FPL allegedly pays for the right to a quasi-monopoly on selling electricity in Sarasota County.

But this is a tax by another name. FPL has its rates set by the Florida Public Service Commission, an arm of the state. The PSC looks at all of the company’s costs and then sets the rates to provide a profit.

So FPL simply collects the franchise fee from consumers and gives it to Sarasota County government. If there were not a franchise fee, the rates would be lower.

Make no mistake. This is a tax on county residents.

cling! Less material going into the landfill means less space taken up. In the early ’90s, when recycling was not as prevalent as it is today, population growth and consumption trends led many to believe we would run out of landfill space. Obviously, our recycling efforts have had a positive impact and saved the taxpayers the millions of dollars it costs to build a new landfill.

The author argued that landfills are safe, so why not just bury everything? I agree with the first part; they are safe. But why would we want to go back to burying materials that we can recycle? In addition, those recyclable materials can be sold and reused so, basically, burying items that can be recycled is just like burying money. In 2010, 27,000 tons of residential recyclables collected in the unincorporated county generated more than $1 million in net revenue.

The author stated that new growth in forests exceeds worldwide consumption of wood by a factor of 20. His point is we do not have a shortage of trees, and he is correct. However, I would argue that our paper-recycling efforts have reduced our demand for wood from forests. Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees, three cubic yards of landfill space, two barrels of oil, 7,000 gallons of water and 4,100 kilowatt hours of electricity.

That’s enough energy to power the average American home for five months. Why wouldn’t you recycle?

The author stated that there is no proof that recycling reduces pollution. In fact, recycling does reduce pollution since manufacturing using raw, virgin materials releases waste that pollutes the environment. The truth is processing recycled paper generates up to 74% less air pollution and 35% less water pollution than processing new paper.

The author argued that recycling doesn’t save energy because the energy expended to collect and process recyclables exceeds their value. Again, the facts and numbers for that argument just don’t add up. Trucks currently collecting recyclables would still be needed to collect the increased amount of garbage if we were not recycling.

With the recycling of paper, 64% less energy is required than it would be for creating new paper, and recycling tin and steel cans saves 60% to 74% of the energy required to produce the cans from raw materials.

Sarasota County citizens and businesses should be proud of their recycling efforts. We are a leader in the state each year with our recycling efforts because, as a community, we are fiscally prudent, we care about the environment, we wish to preserve resources and we believe that recycling, reuse and diversion should always come before landfilling.

Larry Alexander Manager, Sarasota County Solid Waste and Recycling

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By Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

EDITOR $1.2 million for backflow devices

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to rthomson@yourobserver.com or mail them to the Pelican Press, 1970 Main St., Fourth Floor, Sarasota, Fla., 34236. The Pelican gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Pelican will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author’s street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

The Sarasota City Commission said Monday it would prefer the city pay $1.2 million over the next five years to install backflow prevention devices than endure the code-enforcement headaches that would ensue if it leaves the financial responsibility up to the city’s water users.

During its Oct. 3 regular meeting, the commission agreed to spend $250,000 per year for the next five years to install approximately 3,000 residential and 1,400 commercial backflow devices.

In an emergency, such a device prevents the backflow of contaminated water from a house or office into the city’s water system.

A city ordinance was created to comply with federal and state Health Department standards, but city staff said the current backflow prevention program has encountered problems in forcing the remaining water users who need backflow prevention devices to install one.

More than 2,150 backflow devices have been installed in the city to date.

However, approximately 1,400 commercial backflows still need to be installed. Among residential customers, 3,000 of the devices need to be installed out of the 4,000 required.

Utilities Director Javier Vargas offered the commission several options, including forcing water users to pay approximately $400 for a backflow device,

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finding ways to spread out customers’ payments for the expense and/or providing rebates to customers.

“It’s going to be controversial,” Vargas said. “It’s hard to ask customers to spend $400 to install a device that doesn’t provide visible benefits to their homes.”

The metal-pipe backflow devices, which typically sit in the middle or front of a yard, can stand out as eyesores unless homeowners cover them with foliage or place fake plastic rocks over them.

The commission agreed with staff’s assessment, choosing to fund the program entirely rather than spend thousands of dollars for several years trying to force customers to comply through code enforcement.

The program calls for addressing the commercial backflow devices in the first two years of the program, while working toward installing residential backflows in the second through fifth years.

The goal, Vargas said, is to schedule last the installation of backflow devices at residences with pools, with hope the state might reverse its course and not mandate backflow installations for pools.

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Commissioners were committed to the program, but visibly frustrated by the expense.

“This isn’t something we dreamed up,” said Commissioner Shannon Snyder, who was upset the work had to be done even though the city had had only two backflow incidents in the past 20 years. “Spending a million dollars for a problem we don’t have is frustrating.”

City Manager Bob Bartolotta, meanwhile, said every customer with a backflow device will be responsible for paying to have the device tested periodically.

“If we do nothing, we are subject to fines,” Bartolotta said. “This is what we have to do.”

Snyder urged city staff to make sure the backflow devices are installed as close to homes as possible and away from driveways, front yards and sidewalks.

While installing the devices as close as possible to water meters, which typically are in front yards, is safer and better prevents a backflow problem, the city can ask customers to sign waivers that allow the devices to be placed closer to their homes.

“These things get run over all the time,” Snyder said. “Let’s keep them out of sight as much as possible.”

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Dear Editor: Last week’s Pelican Press was the best since the ownership transfer — not quite as good as before, but certainly much, much better than the Observer. It’s so difficult to get unvarnished truth from the media. I’m skeptical about everything I read in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, a paper so biased it editorializes in its headlines. I was taught that is a journalistic no-no.

While my political views are better aligned with the Observer, I find it, too, crosses the line and does not limit opinions to the op-ed pages. It’s better than the Herald-Tribune, but not to be fully trusted.

The Pelican Press continues to be the outstanding paper in the area and the only one that can be trusted for accurate reporting. I’d love for it to return to the paper it was before the ownership change, but recognize the need for sharing and other changes to effect economies.

You’re doing a great job! Keep it up.

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A state and federal mandate that requires municipal water systems to be protected with backflow prevention devices will cost the city of Sarasota $1.2 million.

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Cooper was not trying to block public access to the beach below the Mean High Water Line, Lally said.

Cooper put up the “No Trespassing” sign and roped off the area that is part of his mother’s private property.

“There is some legal liability if someone gets injured on that part of the property,” Lally said.

However, nearby residents apparently tore down both the Signature Sotheby’s and the “No Trespassing” signs Thursday. Cooper reposted the “No Trespassing” sign Friday. “(Then, the situation) kind of escalated,” Lally said. “This is more one of those issues of neighbors against neighbors.”

Jean Furlong, property manger for Roberti Enterprises, emailed Lally Sept. 29 to complain about Cooper putting up the signs.

“We believe these signs to be placed illegally and are challenging their right to be placed in the sand on the beach,” Furlong wrote.

Furlong identified herself as representing the owner of the house at 55 Beach Road.

“We were out there for four hours Friday” with two sheriff’s deputies, Lally and residents who had complained about the signs, Berger said.

Residents filed trespassing charges against Cooper, and both she and Cooper received threatening phone calls.

“I live on the Key,” said Berger, a 16year resident. “It’s scary.”

The deputies made efforts to calm down the residents upset about the signs, Berger said. “(The deputies) could not have been more professional,” Berger said.

The deputies told Cooper to repost the “No Trespassing,” along with the marine-grade rope he bought to mark

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Neighboring residents complained when Andy Cooper installed real estate and “Private Property” signs on the portion of the beach residents considered public access. the line of his private property. Altogether, Cooper spent about $1,000 on the materials. But everything disappeared the night of Sept. 30.

Lally said he spent hours Monday with County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh, Assistant County Attorney David Pearce and county Zoning Administrator Brad Bailey to discuss the situation. Afterward, Pearce sent Lally the following email: “You have asked for a legal opinion as to whether the real estate sign that has been posted at Parcel Identification No. 0080-18-0034, across Beach Road from the property located at 65 Beach Road, violates any of the pro-

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Commission forgoes specific rules for park signs Because of the wide variety he wanted signs allowed of venues involved, Sarasota only in developed areas of County commissioners are parks. reluctant to set specific rules Brown said the Friends regarding signs reflecting organization and her staff sponsorship or advertising in would focus on signage in county parks. those developed areas, such Instead, the commissioners as playgrounds and ball last week told Carolyn Brown, fields, and by picnic tables. general manager of the Parks Commissioner Christine and Recreation Department, Robinson said she was parto let the members of Friends ticularly concerned about of Sarasota County Parks Inc. the number of plaques at review requests under the the Venetian Waterway Park guidelines her department alalong the Intracoastal Waready has established. terway in Venice.

“I think the general wish is “There is room for recNorman Schimmel not to turn our parks into a A sign for a dog-bathing service, put up in the spring at the 17th ognition for folks who convehicle for small billboards,” Street Dog Park, drew complaints from users of the facility, even tribute … but it’s hard to Chairwoman Nora Patterson though the business was labeled a sponsor. set something for each level said. “But there’s a long way of parks, because they’re all between saying, ‘Sponsorship courtesy of’ ation Department staff outlined prin- so different,” she said. “I don’t even know … and advertising specific services.” ciples for future signage and was working where to start.”

During a presentation to commissioners with representatives of the Friends group Brown said her staff had been discussing Sept. 27, Brown noted the board had asked to develop guidelines for acknowledging that for weeks. the parks staff in May to schedule a discus- donations and sponsorships as well as di“Every single park almost stands uniquesion about signage. The request stemmed rection for memorial gifts and memorials. ly on its own,” Brown said. “Probably our from complaints about signs at county Those guidelines would serve as an exten- recommendation would be to take it on a dog parks. Residents had called the signs sion of the FOSCP Sarasota County Parks case-by-case basis and provide the Friends advertising, she said, so the signs were re- Forever Green program, created to provide with a wish list (of amenities that would be moved. a fundraising opportunity to enhance the acceptable at certain parks).”

In a memo to the County Commission, county’s ability to maintain, improve and For example, she said, a sign recognizing Brown noted that a 17th Street dog park expand its facilities. sponsorship of the pavilion at Rothenbach sign “was posted by a vendor who had The sign situation had been discussed Park on Bee Ridge Road would be approdonated funds for an annual sponsorship most recently during the Sept. 8 Parks Ad- priate. through the Friends of Sarasota County visory and Recreation Council meeting.

Furthermore, commissioners want a Parks … which raises funds and dona- The council members indicated it would clear delineation between advertisements tions” for the parks pursuant to a memo- have tolerance for such signage utilized in and recognition. randum of agreement with the county that more developed park areas such as com“Some of the intent is advertising,” Patthe commission had approved July 28, munity centers and athletic fields, instead terson said. “Some of the intent is name 2010. recognition, but there’s a difference beof natural areas and hiking trails.

Brown’s memo said Parks and RecreCommissioner Jon Thaxton told Brown tween that (and advertising).”

Guidelines for future signs Carolyn Brown, general manager of Sarasota County Parks and Recreation, and her staff have put together the following guidelines for future signage in county facilities: • Signage will be appropriate, tasteful and consistent.

• A timeframe shall be established for different forms of signage.

• The signage location and design shall not interfere with visitors’ experience, use or routine park operations.

• Signage will be proportional to the scale and shall not compromise the visual integrity of the park or facility.

• There will not be excessive numbers of such signs in any one park or area.

• Signage would be limited to areas of a park recognized as “built” environments.

• Donor/sponsor signage would not contain advertising.

• Corporate donations will be encouraged but may not suggest the endorsement of Sarasota County.

• The use of corporate names or logos in signage may be permitted, but not advertising slogans.

• Sponsorships which shall not be considered are those that promote drugs, alcohol or tobacco, or that violate the law.

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Although wary of advertising in county parks, county commissioners declined to set guidelines for signage. The Friends of Sarasota County Parks Inc. will handle requests.

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calling the legislature’s bluff

by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

City of Sarasota will not take gamble on casinos

Sarasota city commissioners unanimously agreed Monday that Las Vegas-style casinos are not in the cards for the city’s future.

The Sarasota City Commission is concerned that the Legislature might open up casino gaming to non-Indian-tribe Florida properties in the future. It plans to make it virtually impossible for a developer to submit any type of plan that involves building a casino within city limits.

At its Monday, Oct. 3, regular meeting, city staff made a presentation at the commission’s request that outlined the possibility that the Legislature might pass a bill this spring during its annual Tallahassee session that would allow Las Vegas-style casino gaming in other parts of Florida.

Currently, casino gaming is allowed only on Indian-tribe properties in the state.

Although the Legislature will most likely review a bill that would allow such facilities only in Miami-Dade County (where three casino gaming facilities are proposed), all five commissioners want to be prepared in case the allowance spreads to other areas of the state.

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Amendments to its code and comp plan would further bolster the city’s chances of never having to review such an application.

For example, the city code could allow for such a facility only in a specific zoning district. A developer’s chance of being able to build a casino in Sarasota would be unlikely if the city chose a district that couldn’t accommodate such an operation.

“I just don’t think casino gaming is consistent with our family entertainment brand,” Turner said. “Waiting to see what the Legislature does is too late.”

Mayor Suzanne Atwell agreed.

“We are making a pre-emptive strike here,” Atwell said.

The commission directed city staff to begin making code and comp plan changes; that process will take at least six months. Any changes will have to be reviewed by the state before they can go into effect.

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City Attorney Bob Fournier, however, warned the city could not ban casinos altogether.

“We could be required to find a lawful location for casino gambling,” said Fournier, who urged the commission to just keep an eye on the Legislature but take no action at this point.

But the commission wanted no part of that suggestion.

Snyder, along with Vice Mayor Terry Turner, proposed the commission direct city staff to move forward with zoning code and Comprehensive Plan

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1:33 a.m. — 6100 block of Midnight Pass Road. Driving Under the Influence. A deputy observed a vehicle drifting from side to side in its lane.

It crossed the double yellow line multiple times. When the deputy stopped the driver, her face was flushed, her eyes bloodshot and glazed and her speech slurred and thick, the deputy reported. When he asked for her registration, she fumbled with the papers and dropped some in her lap. When the deputy asked where she was headed, she said she was on her way to the beach. She had been at a pub in a subdivision near University Parkway, she said. When he asked how much she had had to drink, she said, “A lot; more than I probably should,” then admitted she had been drinking margaritas and beer throughout the night. The driver proceeded to have difficulty performing the sobriety tests administered by the deputy. After she refused the breath test twice, the deputy transported her to the jail.

10:30 p.m. — 5100 block of Ocean Boulevard. Grand Theft. A woman waved down a deputy in front of a Village nightclub and told him her purse had been stolen. She said she had left it on the bar while she was dancing.

The purse contained her driver’s license, about $50 in cash and miscellaneous credit cards. When she went to retrieve it, she found it missing.

The deputy asked the nightclub staff about checking the video surveillance, but the staff told him the corner of the bar where the woman had left her purse was not in the camera’s range.

Sept. 23

That’s how we do it

4:18 p.m. — 900 block of Siesta Drive. Suspicious Incident. An anonymous caller reported two men in their 30s in the bed of a pickup truck, shooting arrows into the water. They told the police officer who responded to the call that they were fishing for mullet. One of the men was from Apollo Beach; the other, from Plant City. The officer contacted a Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officer, who said it was legal for them to fish that way.

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11:30 a.m. — 5300 block of Ocean Boulevard. Suspicious Person. A deputy responded to a call complaining about an unwanted person on ho-

tel property. Upon the deputy’s arrival, the complainant told him that a homeless man was swimming in the pool on the property, and the complainant wanted the man gone. When the deputy approached the man in the pool, the man said an employee had told him he could swim there; he just couldn’t remember which employee it was. The deputy warned the man to leave and not return. The man was escorted off the property without incident.

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9:30 a.m. — 5000 block of Ocean Boulevard. Petit Theft. A deputy responding to a report of a theft at a convenience store saw a man sitting on a bench, drinking from the bottle of wine that allegedly had been stolen from the store. The store clerk said the man had bought a drink, then returned to the cooler area. The man left the store without making another purchase. After the man walked out, the merchant next-door saw the man pull a bottle of wine out of his pants; he notified the convenience store clerk. When he checked the wine cooler, which he had just stocked, the clerk discovered a bottle was missing.

That bottle matched the description of the $8 bottle of wine from which the deputy had seen the man drinking. Based on those facts, the deputy said he felt the man should be charged.

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Parking garage murals approved With a 3-2 vote Monday, the Sarasota City Commission approved a $25,000 Palm Avenue parking garage mural project.

Thanks to Sarasota City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo’s last-minute reconsideration, a $25,000 art mural project for the Palm Avenue parking garage is moving forward.

Caragiulo initially expressed concern about the project, which calls for the expenditure of $25,000 in public art funds to create the first downtown murals. “I’m a huge fan of this building,� Caragiulo said of the garage. “But I’m having a problem visualizing the continuity of how this coincides with other downtown public art projects.�

Caragiulo questioned whether public art funds should be used to fund the initiative.

After a brief presentation from architect Jonathan Parks and Jonathan Parks Architect senior planner Chris Gallagher, Caragiulo made a motion to deny funding for the project.

Caragiulo had support from Vice Mayor Terry Turner and Commissioner Shannon Snyder.

As a majority, they turned down the project.

Turner said that although he gave much weight to Parks’ presentation and passion, he couldn’t justify the expenditure. “We have spent a fortune on this building and I think we need to be distributing our resources

more broadly through downtown,� Turner said. “It will be five years, if we are lucky, before this garage is intensively used.

At a later date, if we have lots of money and people are using the garage, I might feel quite different about it.�

Mayor Suzanne Atwell, however, disagreed with the majority. “Now is the time to do this,� Atwell said. “I think this will breathe life into this gorgeous building.

This is a stunning idea that will draw people to this structure.�

Parks told the commission his garage is an unfinished piece of art right now. “You trusted me to get it this far,â€? Parks said. “I think I have control over the process and can present a canvas for the artists to make it successful ‌ The artwork will say this is Sarasota. After we get this done, it will be a finished piece.â€?

That plea prompted Caragiulo to make a motion at the end of the afternoon session to revisit his earlier motion. “I was going against what two designers of this building saw as something that makes their building complete,� Caragiulo said. “I’m not an artist. Who am I to say it doesn’t work?�

When the commissioners voted again, Caragiulo, Atwell and

Commissioner Willie Shaw were in the majority to approve the art project.

Gallagher and Parks, who rushed back into the commission chambers in time to see the vote reversed, were pleased with the decision. “We have an opportunity to do something we have not done yet in the city,� Gallagher said. “We will be creating public art murals that the public can get extremely close to.�

The concept calls for five artists painting sweeping, colorful murals, with a different theme planned for each floor of the garage.

The proposal calls for a dance theme for the second floor, a film theme for the third floor, a music theme for the fourth floor, a theatre theme for the fifth floor and an opera theme for the sixth floor.

The Sarasota Chalk Festival will be incorporated into the project, allowing the artists to work with local children.

The city already has set aside money for art in the facility. The city’s zoning code requires that every new project downtown set aside half of a percent of the construction cost toward downtown artwork. In the case of the garage, that translates into $54,000 for future artwork.

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Lynn Hunter and Aliki Gable get into the spirit.

Left: Brent Mock raises money for the cause.

By Mallory Gnaegy | Staff Writer

About 200 people turned out at Foxy Lady Siesta Key Oct. 1 for the third Viva La Pink fundraiser, a fashion party that benefits Team Believe of Sarasota in its participation in the Susan G. Komen 60-mile, three-day Walk for the Cure in Tampa this fall.

All the models in the event’s fashion show were breast cancer survivors.

Lori Ann Steiner, co-owner of Foxy Lady, said the Bra for a Cause contest raised about $500 for the team. The winner of that competition, Jody Siefert, had created a “Wonder Woman” bra. It was one of four bras that netted the majority of the votes, Steiner said. “It was really a close competition this year.”

For her efforts, Siefert won a $500 shopping spree at the store.

Team Believe will realize other proceeds from a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle during the event.

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Heather Flannery designs handmade jewelry out of T-shirts for her company “The Neck’s Best Thing.” The profits will go toward the cause.

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Ava Csiszar’s free beach yoga classes have been drawing steady participation on Siesta Key Public Beach.

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Yoga aficionado Olga Antoniuk recently emailed Carolyn Brown, general manager of the Parks and Recreation Department for Sarasota County, to complain that the Yoga on the Beach sessions on Siesta Public Beach no longer would be held on Saturdays starting in October.

Antoniuk had pointed out that many of the Saturday class members were women who worked during the week. Therefore, she added, the weekday classes would be drawing primarily tourists, retirees and under- or unemployed people.

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Kimsey says the other members of The Siesta Key Boys are friends who “play and put up with me.”

“They’re doing it for free,” he said of all the performers. “They’re doing it for the cause.”

The flyer Kimsey is distributing says the “picking and grinning” will begin around noon and conclude about 4:30 p.m.

Attendees are encouraged to bring sack lunches and chairs. A limited supply of bottled water will be available.

The bands will be performing in the Turtle Beach Pavilion. Picnic tables are on site. In fact, the county over the past year has added a number of new amenities to that beach.

“I used to do one (fundraiser) in November and (one) at the end of February,” Kimsey said, starting in 2003. “My job, all summer long, has been building (a) website” about the renewal of the picnics, he added.

The website abounds with information about the bands. It is www.turtlebeachbluegrass.com. For more information, you also may email turtlebeachbluegrass@ gmail.com.

Kimsey said he really hopes he can build the event back up to the status it previously held. I think his prospects are good. Kimsey was my landlord for a 14-month period on the Key, and I can say

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Benny Kimsey’s bluegrass picnics are I haven’t met anyone with a bigger heart back. than his.

When the economic downturn began Cure Cara event planned in 2007, Kimsey had to stop holding his Another well-known fundraising event semi-annual events at Turtle Beach. on the Key is planned for 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. Last week, he told me he is starting 11, at The Beach Club, 5151 Ocean Blvd. them again this November. In fact, his Called Cure Cara, the event is defirst renewal of the bluegrass picnic will signed to raise funds for 11-year-old Cara be held Sunday Nov. 12, the same Bodziak, who was diagnosed weekend as the second Siesta Key juvenile dermatomyositis, an Crystal Classic Master Sandsculptextremely rare autoimmune ing Competition, which will be on disorder. The disease attacks Siesta Public Beach. the skin and muscles and The event is free, but the Southcauses extreme fatigue. No cure west Florida Red Cross will be the has been found; physicians beneficiary of any donations. The treat it generally with steroids money will go into the organizaand chemotherapy. tion’s hurricane relief fund. AmeriCara has been undergoing can Red Cross volunteers will be treatment for several years at on hand with information about RACHEL Children’s Memorial Hospital in the work the organization does.

Chicago. All proceeds from the BROWN Kimsey has lined up two bands HACKNEY event will go into a trust fund set along with his own, The Siesta to pay Cara’s bills.

Key Boys. The Skeeterland Band, This will be the fifth year the composed of full-time SouthBeach Club has hosted the fundraiser. west Florida residents, plays both blueLast year, family members report, the grass and gospel music. It features Peter fundraiser brought in about $12,000. AdPopravak on guitar and vocals; Doug mission is $5. Free food will be provided, Ibbetson on banjo and vocals; Ed Pintado and Rising Tide will perform. Raffles and on standup bass; and Silvia Medina on both a silent and a live auction will round mandolin and vocals. out the activities.

Carl Wade & Something Special perContributions still are welcome for the forms bluegrass with a country music flasilent auction. Anyone wishing to help vor. Wade is a guitarist/vocalist originally may contact Carla Kennedy at 587-4869 or from Boston. His fellow band members Kristine Castellana at 809-0283. are Barbara Shaffer, a mandolin player; For more information on Cara, visit Rick Ferriss, a bassist/vocalist; and Judd http://curecara.blogspot.com/ Taylor, a fiddler/mandolin player/flat-

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Kevin Cooper, 30, says he finds nonprofit work inspiring.

A man for all members Ohio native Kevin Cooper focuses on service to members and the community as executive director of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.

When Kevin Cooper and his wife-to-be, Missy, were driving to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in early 2008, after their second vacation on Siesta Key, Cooper turned to Missy and said, “What are we doing? We need to live here.”

Missy laughed and replied, “Everyone says that when they are on vacation.”

But Cooper was serious, and finally, Missy promised to discuss it two weeks later, after they had settled back into their routines in Ohio.

When they tackled the topic again, Cooper hadn’t relented.

One month later, with their cars

packed with everything they could hold, the two hit the interstate.

After six years in the U.S. Army — including a tour of duty in Iraq — and extensive work with nonprofit organizations, Cooper was hoping to find another job that let him focus on community service.

By January 2010, he had become membership services manager for the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce. Less than a year later, the SKCC board promoted him to executive director.

“It was a quick year,” he says.

“It’s been great.”

And he just turned 30 in the summer.

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his position, it comes with its share of challenges. “(The biggest challenge) is getting out there and making more people understand the focus and goal of the chamber,” he says. “Everyone looks at a chamber a little bit differently in (terms of) what they expect.”

A big part of the mission is “communicating how much we care and how much we love this community,” he says.

“When you’re in an affinitybased … membership-owned and operated (organization), you need volunteers and staff that wear our enthusiasm and excitement for the community and businesses on our sleeve,” Cooper says. “People can spot someone who is disingenuous a mile away.”

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Cooper also attributes the chamber’s success to his staff and team of volunteers. He has two full-time assistants — Tess Herschman, visitors services manager; and Jacqueline Abrey, membership services manager — and about 32 regular volunteers.

During the busiest times of year, Cooper tries to keep two volunteers at the front desk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“It gets pretty hectic out there in season,” he says.

Among Cooper’s other big challenges as executive director is raising the money each year for the Siesta Key fireworks show on July 4. It costs about $34,000 to put on the 30-minute display over Siesta Public Beach.

Chamber members annually volunteer their time and services to make the event successful, he says, but many other people in the community contribute as well.

Asked where he’d like to see himself in five years, Cooper says, “Hopefully, here.”

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The good news for the chamber, though, is that all signs indicate it will retain 80% of its current membership going into 2012.

However, Cooper maintains his focal point is not membership growth but rather providing service to the members.

“I’d really rather perfect our core offering,” he says. “We provide so many different benefits. We don’t want to outgrow ourselves.”

Expanding on the topic of member services, Cooper notes his staff answers about 20,000 phone calls a year from people interested in coming to Siesta or learning more about the area before making it their vacation spot.

The No. 1 question, he says, regards accommodations. The chamber maintains an extensive online database of accommodations. For the members who own resorts and inns, one of the biggest values in chamber membership is being on that database.

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The Sarasota 5000 Regatta Oct. 2 drew 20 teams, from Miami to Halifax, Canada, for races at Blackburn Point Park.

The first county regatta of the fall season, it featured events at four different levels: middle school, high school, collegiate and masters.

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Sarasota County on Oct. 3 launched a new program designed to make it easier for residents to achieve energy efficiency in their homes.

Lee Hayes Byron, of the Sustainable Sarasota County Office, said the program, called Energy Upgrade, is the final facet of initiatives made possible by a $2.5 million U.S. Department of Energy grant the county received in 2009.

Energy Upgrade will enable residents to visit a website, www.energyupgradetoday.com, to help them identify and set priorities for saving energy, which will result in lower utility bills.

In August 2010, Byron said, the county launched its Get Energy Smart Retrofit Program, which featured rebates for energy-saving measures as well as do-it-yourself kits for homeowners.

The new program will include workshops for both homeowners and professionals, such as heating and air-conditioning contractors. People may learn details about the workshop schedules by visiting www. scgov.net/sustainability, then clicking on the appropriate “Training” section in the list on the left-hand side of the page.

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Yet, she said, a 2009 study undertaken by Florida State University showed people were not inclined to pursue energyefficiency programs because of worries about cost and because of their lack of knowledge about how to get started.

Nathan Baer, vice president for client services at Staples Marketing Communications, said a checklist available on the website could save a homeowner as much as $430 per year with no additional costs.

A typical county residential user pays about $1,600 in energy costs, he said.

Along with providing assistance on the website, Baer said, the Energy Upgrade Program will partner with home improvement stores to host workshops on energy efficiency.

County officials also hope to work with large companies in the county as well as neighborhood and homeowners associations to encourage people to participate in the effort, Baer said.

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The volunteer firefighters accompanying the trucks sell T-shirts as they raise awareness about the incidence of cancer in women.

The founder of the tour, Dave Graybill, talked Tuesday with many women, men and children about the Pink Heals Tour and the importance of the pink fire trucks.

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Chamber Networking Luncheon â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 11:30 a.m. Oct. 7, Buffalo Wild Wings, 4067 Clark Road.

Cost: $12 per person. Make checks payable to Buffalo Wild Wings. RSVP by noon Oct. 6 to tess@siestakeychamber.com.

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BEST BET Okto-Paw-Fest â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 6, Siesta Key Daiquiri Deck, 5254 Ocean Blvd., to raise funds for Sarasota in Defense of Animals, a nonprofit animal rescue organization. Event to include appetizers, open bar, family-style dinner, raffles and auctions. Tickets: $100. For more information, visit www.sdasaraota.com or call Russell Matthes, 915-0302.

Kids, Cats and Cupcakes Carnival â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22, Cat Depot, 2542 17th St., Sarasota, featuring activities for children ages 3 to 13 and their families. Free entry, with tickets available for purchase to participate in games, food and raffles.

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Acceleration

Machine The idea people behind a technology startup sometimes lack two key elements: cash and know-how. A trio of Gulf Coast business veterans is here to help.

— experienced entrepreneurs who provide new businesses a combination of expertise, advice and, of course, money.

Moreover, on the money side, the Abbeton Accelerator Fund won’t merely cut a check and move into the background to await a return on its investment.

The fund will instead purchase or create tangible items the startup needs. For example, if the startup needs a server, the Rod Millington fund might buy it or find and pay Sarasota entrepreneurs Dan Miller and Chris Abbot recently launched the Abbeton Accelerator Fund.

The people to build it.

Local business people, from fund invests in startup ideas, mostly in technology. attorneys and accountants to senior executives, have backed the Abbeton Accelerator Fund as- key, says Abbot, so the fund can Abbot hopes to start a new AbAbbeton Accelerator Fund with sistance. Requirements include: maintain control. “If a guy called beton Accelerator Fund next investments of $10,000 and up. a concept with a regional or na- us from Chicago with the most year and in subsequent years, Abbot says the fund is capped at tional audience; an idea with amazing idea,” Abbot says, “we each with a fresh $200,000 split 10 ways. $200,000. It will invest no more residual income; a concept that wouldn’t invest in it.”

In return for the investment, “Unlike other funds that give than $20,000 apiece in 10 start- can make sales within the first ups in the idea stage, with a fo- month of development; and the the Abbeton Accelerator Fund money,” Abbot says, “we use cus on technology, software and ability to have a product or pro- will own at least 25% of the start- our programmers and designers to actually create the product cloud computing. Miller, Abbot totype ready for the marketplace up.

Overall, says Abbot, the accel- or technology so our investors and Rebol will select the busi- for $20,000 or less.

Any company the fund backs erator fund tweaks the venture know the money they invested nesses.

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“This isn’t about investing in companies,” says Miller. “It’s about investing in ideas.”

The concept is modeled after successful accelerator and seed funds launched in Vancouver, Canada, and Silicon Valley. The hook is an accelerator fund, in this case comprising Miller, Abbot and a third partner, Charlotte County businessman Todd Rebol, and it isn’t run like a venture capital fund.

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WATERSIDE VILLAGE:

Riegels Landing home tops this week’s sales at $505,600

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The following residential real estate transactions took place between Sept. 19 and Sept. 23.

A home in Riegels Landing tops transactions in this week’s real estate. Cosimo and Concetta Tripoli, Sarasota, sold their home at 1254 Riegels Landing Drive to Joseph and Alison Rini, Sarasota, for $505,600. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 3,417 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $570,000 in 2001.

SIESTA KEY:

7233 Pine Needle Rd. 3/3.5 pool home in gated Sanderling Club, amenities, Call Barb Gahry at 941-586-3936 or Ellen Wells at $ 629,000 941-544-4849.

RIVENDELL: 714 Shadow Bay Way, Osprey, 4BR,

3BA, 3CG + office/den + hobby room, solar heated $ 419,900 pool/spa. Close to Pine View School.

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Robert Steidl, of Waupaca, Wis., sold his Unit 302 condominium at 5770 Midnight Pass Road to Joseph and Joyce Schmeidler, trustees, of Clearwater, Kansas, for $440,000. Built in 1980, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,337 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $270,000 in 1993.

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Mona Porter sold her home at 313 Canal Road to Southtowns Development LLC for $410,000. Built in 1968, it has two bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 1,918 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $237,000 in 2000.

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Joseph Campbell and Marsha Campbell, trustees, sold the Unit 64 condominium at 6006 Midnight Pass Road to Bank of America, N.A., for $331,800. Built in 1960, it has one bedroom, one bath and 600 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $450,000 in 2005.

Horizons West

Roger Turkington, trustee, Brooksville, sold the Unit 902 condominium at 6140 Midnight Pass Road to Howard and Marsha Miller, of Hartsville, Ohio, for $250,000.

Built in 1967, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 872 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $147,000 in 1988.

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Margaret Henry, trustee, sold the Unit 109 condominium at 797 Beach Road to Tina’s Beach Home LLC for $230,000. Built in 1970, it has one bedroom, one bath and 816 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $39,900 in 1978.

BUILDING PERMITS

One in four women in the United States will experience abuse in her lifetime.

These are the Siesta Key building permits issued by Sarasota County and city of Sarasota for the week of Sept. 19 through Sept. 23, in order of dollar amounts.

An incident of domestic violence occurs every nine seconds.

Approximately 8.8 million children witness domestic violence each year.

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If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship call SPARCC’s 24-hour hotline at 941-365-1976 or the Florida Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-500-1119 or visit www.sparcc.net for a variety of resources and information. SPARCC is the only state-certified center for domestic violence and sexual assault services for Sarasota and DeSoto Counties.

N.Y., sold their Unit 126 condominium at 1900 Midnight Cove II Place to Dolores Maue, of Arcade, N.Y., for $375,000. Built in 1979, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,238 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $212,000 in 1994.

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Renovations Alterations Re-roof Re-roof Re-roof Plumbing Plumbing Plumbing Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Re-roof Mechanical Electrical Windows Electrical

Laurie Strunk $121,959 Christopher Powers $91,149 David Smith $33,150 $25,000 Karen Maclellan Chris Judge $11,000 Richard Rosfelder $9,600 James Postweiler $9,000 David Sigafoose $7,500 $5,665 Geraldine Harris Lawrence Blum, trustee $5,600 James Lawlor $5,350 Marc Weiss $5,320 Robert Shugart $5,263 Robert Hostetler $5,250 Marjorie Bamberger $5,174 Theodore Legendre $4,632 Florence Collins, trustee $4,271 Kathryn Ellis $4,265 Bruce Mathias $4,100 Jeffrey Haidet $3,880 James Talbot $3,600 Epp Miller $3,500 Joseph Ryan $3,486 Stanley Ferro $2,500 Harold Wondsel $1,200 Sherry Di Bello $1,150

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High Low 96 (1925) 62 (1961) 93 (1954) 61 (1962) 94 (1958) 58 (1970) 94 (2005) 53 (1920) 94 (1986) 49 (1920) 95 (1959) 58 (1984) 95 (1923) 52 (1929)

Average Gulf water temperature: 84.3

Mitch Garber took this sunset photo in July, on Siesta Beach.

RED TIDE

Sunrise/sunset Sunrise 7:25 7:25 7:26 7:26 7:27 7:28 7:28

Sunset 7:12 7:11 7:10 7:09 7:08 7:07 7:06

Karenia brevis, the red tide organism, was detected in low amounts near Blind Pass offshore Sarasota Wednesday, Sept. 28, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.

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28 It may read “Happy Birthday” 30 Motion of the ocean sickness 31 Ostrich relatives 33 Got a perfect score on 34 Many times, in verse 35 Affliction said to be caused by worry 37 Wood-smoothing machine 39 With the same legal standing 44 Unload, on Wall Street 45 ___ tube (TV set) 47 Poison-detection job 49 “Back up” command, in word processing 50 Beelzebub’s bailiwick 51 “Don’t fire ___ fired upon” 53 Hollow between hills 54 Televises 55 Certain musical event 57 Lacking imagination 59 Tic-tac-toe outcome, sometimes 60 “Deal me in” indicator 61 “Lights out” bugle tune 64 “A Fish Called Wanda” character 65 Body part that produces wax

66 “Buena ___ Social 129 Concludes Club” dOwn 69 Jurassic Park terrors 1 “Present!”

71 “Growing Pains” 2 Norwegian king, co-star Joanna 1957-1991 73 Blotter stain 3 Fasten, in a way 74 Andean civilization 4 A winner has two?

77 Cocky Aesop 5 Absolute character requirements 78 A freelancer may 6 It gives the eye color work on it 7 Act lovey-dovey 80 Quiet ___ mouse 8 Bright yellow rayed 81 Four make an acre flower 83 Descending a 9 “No U-___” mountain, in a way 10 Toot one’s own horn 88 Party snack 11 African snake assortment 12 Brazil has the world’s 90 Racetrack boundary largest 91 Damascus resident 92 “Dragonwyck” author 13 Protein source for vegetarians Seton 14 Hertz competitor 93 Girls’ books hero 15 Stallion’s mate Nancy 16 Defendant’s part of 94 Band of traveling the bargain actors 18 Pacific Rim region 96 “Meet Me ___ Louis” 19 Lift-off followers 97 “So this is the thanks 23 Washstand accessory ___?”

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86 Putin denial 87 Gangsters’ guns 89 Namibia’s old name (Abbr.)

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105 Stands behind 106 Rural expanses 107 Sheepskin holder 108 ___ and hearty 109 Impressive in size or scope 110 Bandleader Puente 111 Leaning Tower city 112 Twosome in the gossip columns 113 Pre-Russian Revolution ruler 115 Dictionary entry 116 End drawer in a till 118 A big spender may flash one 120 ___ capita 121 Soapmaker’s caustic need

Last weeks Cryptograms 1. The Young Cows’ Revolutionary Council cut back milk production until the farmers agreed to reforms and upgrades in grass supplies. It was dubbed the “Lactation Provocation.”

2. The chickens were flying around and making a racket, disturbing the farmer. They claimed they were egged on by the roosters.

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609-560-5098.

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Siesta Key. Just Listed- This is the best value for a beachfront condo on Siesta Key. Directly on Crescent Beach with a beachfront heated swimming pool and private beach chairs. This 2 Bedroom Condominium in Crystal Sands has over 1,200 square feet of living area with great gulf views. This spacious split bedroom floor plan has a large screened lanai and is being sold turnkey furnished. The recent updates include fresh paint and new carpet. $639,000. Call Jenna to arrange a showing 941-343-7953

SARASOTA: Condo and Home Sales 9-26-11 thru 10/03-11 Geoff Rossman REALTOR® (941) 544-3232

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VILLA MEDITERRANO, Gulf-to-Bay Estate 6 BRs, Separate Guest House $4.2 Million

1214 Casey Key Road

34228 34228 34228 34228 34228 34228 34228 34236 34233 34233 34231 34231 34231 34231

CASA DE LA LUZ, Spectacular Vistas On a Bayfront Peninsula $1.575 Million

1166 Casey Key Road

KEY WEST STYLE HOME, Bay Views Guest House Overlooks Pool $1.499 Million

34238 34238 34238 34238

SUBDIVISION SOLD PRICE SIESTA KEY CONDO SALES 6020 MIDNIGHT PASS RD # 6 ALOHA KAI $230,000 6140 MIDNIGHT PASS RD # C2 HORIZONS WEST $400,000 5966 MIDNIGHT PASS RD # G-45 PALM BAY CLUB $515,000 9393 MIDNIGHT PASS RD # 207 POINTE $370,000 LONGBOAT KEY CONDO SALES 3320 GULF OF MEXICO DR # 107C LONGBOAT ARMS $215,000 3060 GRAND BAY BLVD # 142 GRAND BAY $745,000 3465 GULF OF MEXICO DR # 105 BEACH AT LB KEY $162,000 2016 HARBOURSIDE DR # 321 FAIRWAY BAY $375,000 3806 GULF OF MEXICO DR # 304 BEACH HARBOR CLUB $210,000 2011 HARBOUR LINKS DR # 2011 HARBOUR LINKS $415,000 1211 GULF OF MEXICO DR # 803 PROMENADE $638,225 DOWNTON SARASOTA CONDO SALES 750 N TAMIAMI TRL # 1212 RENAISSANCE $160,000 SARASOTA CONDO SALES 3987 MACEACHEN BLVD # 114 TREGATE EAST $60,000 4516 OTTAWA TRL # 228 LAKE TIPPECANOE $45,000 1519 PELICAN POINT DR # BA289 PELICAN COVE $112,000 1720 GLENHOUSE DR # GL425 PELICAN COVE $103,000 1507 CLOWER CREEK DR # HA163 PELICAN COVE $415,000 3427 CLARK RD # 227 SIENNA $50,000 PALMER RANCH CONDO SALES 4208 CENTRAL SRQ PKWY # 1424 PLAZA DE FLORES $132,000 9610 CLUB SOUTH CIR # 4206 STONEYBROOK $127,500 8390 WINGATE DR # 511 PINESTONE $115,000 7636 FAIRWAY WOODS DR # 101 FAIRWAY WOODS $150,000

Based on information compiled from the Mid-Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. This information may or may not include all listed, expired, withdrawn, pending or sold properties of one or more members of the Mid Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service.

122 N Warbler Lane, Bird Key

CALIFORNIA CONTEMPORARY ON BIRD KEY CANAL Dock w/lift and Views to Open Bay $1.595 Million

See a virtual tour of all my listings at: www.LuxuryPropertyinSarasota.com

ZIP CODE ADDRESS SUBDIVISION SOLD PRICE SIESTA KEY SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES 34242 7317 MIDNIGHT PASS RD SIESTA KEY $700,000 34242 3919 SOLYMAR DR SOLYMAR $1,260,000 34242 110 FAUBEL ST BAYOU LOUISE $625,000 34242 5245 WINDING WAY TWIN OAK POND $335,000 LONGBOAT KEY SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES 34228 616 LYONS LN SLEEPY LAGOON PARK $445,000 34228 591 DE NARVAEZ DR SLEEPY LAGOON PARK $360,000 34228 3614 FAIR OAKS PL QUEENS HARBOUR $1,700,000 34228 573 NORTON ST SLEEPY LAGOON PARK $525,000 DOWNTOWN SARASOTA SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES 34239 3235 PINE VALLEY DR FOREST LAKES CC $150,125 34239 3361 SPRING MILL CIRCLE VILLAGE GREEN CLUB $158,000 34239 2471 PROSPECT ST RUSTIC LODGE $104,900 34236 602 OHIO PL LAUREL PARK $555,000 34236 1823 5TH ST INWOOD PARK $130,000 SARASOTA SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES 34233 5164 GANTT RD SARASOTA VENICE $350,000 34233 3917 COUNTRY VIEW CIR COUNTRY PLACE $243,000 34233 4900 WINTERHAVEN DR AMBERLEA $400,000 34233 5357 COLONY MEADOWS LN COLONY MEADOWS $132,900 34233 4872 THREE OAKS BLVD THREE OAKS $370,900 34233 3757 COUNTRYSIDE RD COUNTRY PLACE $285,000 34233 4747 WATKINS AVE SUNSET $82,000 34233 5510 ROSEHILL RD # 203 ADMIRALS WALK $60,000 34231 6705 AVENUE D BAY VIEW $185,000 34231 6629 COLONIAL DR GULF GATE $96,000 34231 5665 SCOTIA PL PHILLIPPI GARDENS $159,500 34231 4927 BUCHANAN PL TOWN & COUNTRY $150,000 34231 1836 RIDGEWOOD ST PINE SHORES $240,000 34231 1616 S LAKE SHORE DR OYSTER BAY $465,000 PALMER RANCH SINGLE FAMILY HOME SALES 34238 8458 CYPRESS HOLLOW DR DEER CREEK $344,000 34238 5960 MARIPOSA LN ISLES OF SARASOTA $320,000 34238 4165 BROOKPOINTE CT WILLOWBROOK $232,500 34238 3981 KINGSTON DR GULF GATE EAST $238,000 34238 4181 ESCONDITO CIRCLE PRESTANCIA $583,625 34238 8914 BLOOMFIELD BLVD SILVER OAK $720,000 34238 8302 KARPEAL DR PALMER OAKS $244,076 34238 4140 VIA MIRADA MARBELLA $310,000

Mortgage Amortization Table (Monthly Payments per $1,000)

741 Binnacle Point Dr., Longboat

YACHTSMAN’S PARADISE IN EMERALD HARBOR, On Wide Canal, Dock with Lift $1.6749 Million

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Christy Neff

Walk to Siesta Key Beaches...

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Easy bike or walk just 3 blocks to worldfamous Siesta beaches, restaurants and galleries. Move in ready 2BR/2B turnkey furnished unit in bayfront community with tennis, fishing pier, two pools & more. $249,000

Call Stephen P. Stevens at 941.349.6636

Judie Berger Trust 145 Beach Road/146 Avenida Veneccia Fantastic opportunity to own a rare full gulf view on Siesta Key. Great for investors or end-user. CALL FOR DETAILS!! $5,000,000

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No bridges - deep water sailboat slip, plus dock & lift on .78 tropical acres, 4 beds, den, 2.5 baths $1,199,000

Siesta Key, 650’ to the bay, deep water, no bridge. Updated 3 bed/3.5 bath pool home, vaulted ceilings $950,000

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WEST OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD Nice bright homeTRAIL with eat-in kitchen, split plan, and a large living room.

Premier Property in VillageWalk

2BR/2BA on 1/3 acre on mainland, minutes to Siesta Beach, shopping & dining. $180,000 7658 Camminare Drive Enjoy beautiful sunsets from this rare pool home with 2BR/2BA right on the lake in VillageWalk.

MLS3949262 $310,000

with an especially High Demand for Siesta Village!

Wonderful “Southern Living” Home...

5586 Siesta Estates Ct. Three Bedrron, 2 Bath light and bright open design.

Only one block to Siesta Key Beach, “The Best Beach in America”. MLS3949005 $820,000

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Gulf & Bay Club

Dan Miller 941-376-7442

Siesta Key’s Premier Condominium Community

Selby on Siesta!

A private estate-size tropical paradise of nearly an acre on the Grand Canal! Covered boat dock, 12K lift.

3BR/2BA airy home overlooks pool and cabana. Private street at end of cul-de-sac and can be gated.

4 buildable lots.$1,765,000 MLS#A3931414 BAYFRONT WITH POOL! Unique 2-story, 4BR/2.5Ba PLUS 4 UNITS with 2BR/1.5BA each, with grand fathered Hotel/Motel license Rents day/wk/mo. 120’Seawall and 100ft dock. 36’ YACHT GOES WITH THE SALE! Private lender w/ quick response time. Short Sale $995,000 MLS#A3944587 100+’ OF SAILBOAT WATER PARADISE ON SIESTA KEY! Extensively renovated 3BR/2BA canal front home offers Bay Views. Impact windows, custom cabinets, porcelain flooring and marble counter-tops.

New metal roof in 2010. Home is 3rd from the bay. 2-Car Garage $950,000 MLS#A3945126 Full Gulf View- Crescent Royale!

Completely remodeled and being sold Turnkey Furnished - high-end tile floors - custom cabinets - granite counters - SS appliances - Flat Screen TVs - This condo has it all! + It’s A Great Rental! Seller Finance.

Price Reduced $389,000 MLS#A3909275

Units for Sale - All Furnished: B-309 2B/2B - Water Views ....$799,000 D-309 2B/2B - Water Views ....$750,000 D-608 2B/2B - Water Views ....$715,000 C-107 2B/2B - Water Views ....$549,000

941-349-3000

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2130 Sonoma Drive

934 Contento Street

Executive 3 bed/3 bath+den pool home on lush 30,000 sq ft lot solidly built with Ytong block construction $549,000

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Amenities include: 2-Fitness Centers, Barbecue areas, 24-hr. security, 3-pools (incl. Lap Pool), 8-tennis courts, 3-saunas, Shuffleboard, Library, Racquetball court, Basketball court, Covered parking, 2-clubhouses, Lighted fountains, Fresh water lake & much more!

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Price Reduced $339,000 MLS#A3926145 Best Value Bay Oaks Townhouse!

2BR/2.5B, TKF, beautifully remodeled, SS appliances, granite countertops. Large rooms w eat-in kitchen, Professionally decorated. $339,000 MLS#A3928919 Palm Island Paradise on Siesta Key A cute beach house and a short stroll N famous Crescent beach. This 2BR DI toG N E P house is located on a tropical lagoon with a fenced yard and a dock.

Updated kitchen and baths Price Reduced $299,000 MLS#A3943963

To View these or other area properties, Call Dan Miller at 941-376-7442

Fabulous Beach House on Casey Key with Guest House!

Recent Major Reduction!

if you want privacy, this is it!

Now priced at $3,850,000 MLS#A3912642

632 Calle de Peru Great Investment Property!

Best Deal on Siesta Key Now priced at $229,000

Hawkins Road 5-Acre Parcel Build your dream home and bring your horses!

Price Reduction... $199,000

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1077 Eisenhower Dr., Nokomis Absolutely lovely home with huge pool area and serene lake views!!

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Listed at $299,000 (Listing Too New For Photo)

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8068 Sanderling Rd #A3922080 Tom Cail & Jason Grande

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5880 Midnight Pass Rd # 711 #A3948580 $1,900,000 Sandy & Jerry Strom

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520 Bayshore Dr #A3931905 Nancy Moore

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1377 Siesta Bayside Dr #A3902630 Linda Dickinson

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453 E Macewen Dr #A3912698 $879,000 Betty Mullinnix & Steve Abbe

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-928-3441

226 Golden Gate Pt # 63 #A3944241 Donald Geikie

$599,000

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747 Egret Walk Ln #N5774138 Martha Pike

$489,900

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5420 Eagles Point Cir # 206 #A3939857 $445,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

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6266 Mckinley Ter #D5784530 Jim Reske/Sue Reske

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1045 Scherer Way #A3939758 Linda Bastian

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2309 Jessie Harbor Dr # 2402 #A3949182 $350,000 Denise Mattmuller & Nora Johnson

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7658 Camminare Dr #A3949262 Harvey & Ethel Lovelace

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“It’s less unusual than people would think,” Dirk Meyer says of being a young conductor. “There seems to be a trend in the last couple years of putting younger people in this position. It helps attract young audiences.”

Good conduct

As the Sarasota Orchestra begins its search for a new director, Maestro Dirk Meyer gets ready to start the season with a new title — associate conductor.

D

irk Meyer remembers vividly the day he auditioned for the Sarasota Orchestra.

Well, he remembers one part vividly.

It was January or February 2006. He had just graduated

from Michigan State University with a doctorate of musical arts in orchestral conducting. He was up against seven or eight other candidates for the company’s assistant conductor position.

He was incredibly nervous.

“The interview was in this room,” Meyer says, surveying the nondescript conference room in the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, where he once sat before a committee of orchestra insiders.

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After the first round of interviews, he was pulled aside by Maestro Leif Bjaland.

“Listen,” Bjaland said, leveling with the German-born Meyer. “In this next round they’re going to ask you to introduce a piece. You need to nail this because we’re not 100% convinced your English skills are up to par.”

Much to Meyer’s delight, he was asked to introduce a composition he knew inside and out — “Die Fledermaus” (“The Bat”), by Johann Strauss II. With the confidence of a seasoned maestro, he elaborated on the overture.

“I think that’s what sold them,” Meyer says in an accent that’s now barely discernable. “I told a good story. An hour-and-a-half later, they called to tell me I got the job.”

A lot has changed since then.

Bjaland, the orchestra’s artistic director for 15 years, has announced that this season will be his last in Sarasota.

To keep things running smoothly during the transition, the 34-year-old Meyer was promoted to associate conductor, a role he was eager to fill after five years with the company.

The new job title comes at an interesting point in the conductor’s life.

In addition to his work in Sarasota and his frequent concerts with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Meyer has begun to pad his resumé with guest conducting gigs in other states.

This season, he’ll make his debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in Canada, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in

DID YOU KNOW?

WHAT DOES A CONDUCTOR DO OFF THE PODIUM? It’s the question Dirk Meyer gets asked most: “What does a maestro do, other than stand in front of an orchestra and wave a baton?”

“People tend to see the conductor as a pawn,” Meyer says.

“Like we’re a thing that just

Massachusetts and the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra in Minnesota.

“It’s been a thrill to watch him evolve,” says Marsha Panuce, Sarasota Orchestra Board chairwoman. “We know he’ll probably leave someday for another assignment, and we’ll be talking about how lucky we were that he started with us.”

As many orchestra patrons will tell you, there’s nothing disheveled about the young maestro.

He’s polished, but not so polished that he lacks humility and a sense of humor. He’s a spruce dresser, but not so spruce that he’s afraid to dress down a black suit coat and Versace glasses with jeans — that is, when he’s not in concert.

He’s a diehard student of classical music, fascinated with late romantic repertoire and early 20thcentury composers, but at home when he’s cooking for his wife, he’s listening to indie rock bands.

“I think many people, when they think of a conductor, think of the old guy in his 80s waving his arms around at the podium,” Meyer says, flailing his arms for effect. “I don’t think that’s quite the picture anymore.”

It’s certainly not how people

comes with the orchestra, but there’s more to the job than just being a human metronome.”

In addition to dealing with administrative issues, Meyer studies the upcoming repertoire, often by playing scores for hours on his piano. He researches

compositions and composers so he can speak about them eloquently during concerts.

He also creates programs.

This season, Meyer programmed everything he’ll conduct, including the orchestra’s chamber soiree series.

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“I think many people, when they think of a conductor, think of the old guy in his 80s waving his arms around at the podium,” Dirk Meyer says. “I don’t think that’s quite the picture anymore.” picture the Sarasota Orchestra, an 80-member organization with an unusually young body of musicians.

Meyer, who grew up in Düsseldorf, Germany, says he can’t picture doing anything else. By the time he was 14, he knew he wanted to lead an orchestra.

In high school, his best friend’s parents were opera singers. During rehearsals he used to hang out in the back of the opera house, his eyes fixed on the orchestra pit.

“There was just something

about it,” Meyer says. “It looked like they were having so much fun making this beautiful music.

So his piano teacher started giving him conducting lessons, and before long, he was hooked.

He graduated from Germany’s Folkwang Conservatory in Essen, Germany, and the University Duisburg-Essen with bachelor’s degrees in music and philosophy, respectively, before moving to the United States to study conducting at Michigan State University.

“A lot of people study it for a

In 2008, Meyer took 250 students from the Sarasota Youth Orchestra to Carnegie Hall. After serving as the program’s music director for four years, Meyer relinquished the post this season to focus on his new position as associate conductor.

year or two and notice they don’t like it,” Meyer says. “It’s weird.

People are looking at you and you’re showing them what to do without words. It’s the strangest aspect of the profession and something I’ve only experienced on the podium.”

It’s precisely this strangeness that Meyer says thwarts the career paths of many aspiring maestros.

“The interaction is purely visual,” he continues. “You’re up there and you do some move just a little bit differently and suddenly you cause a new effect. You try to memorize what move causes what effect and it’s never-ending.

I’m still surprised by these little non-verbal things.”

When asked if it’s similar to how a coach might direct his players on game day, Meyer shrugs. A puzzled look spreads across his face.

Perhaps the analogy was a bad one.

“Don’t coaches always yell at their players?” he asks.

Yes, usually.

“It’s a little more civilized than that,” he replies with a chuckle.

“And (musicians) definitely don’t throw an ice bucket on my head at the end of the show.”

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+ s/ART/q’s Sabrina Small needs your love Artist Sabrina Small underwent a double mastectomy and oophorectomy (the removal of her ovaries) Tuesday after testing positive for a genetic mutation that would make her predisposed to cancer.

The BRCA2 gene is essentially a cancer-suppressing gene. If you inherit the mutated gene, you’re at a significantly greater risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers.

In an email to friends last month, Small announced that she had made the difficult and drastic decision to have prophylactic surgery to reduce her risk for both cancers.

To help offset the cost of the surgery, she’s hoping to sell some of her artwork.

Small, whom I profiled for The Observer last year, is a founding member of the contempo-

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+ Filmmakers shoot touching story in SRQ

Last week, while everyone was buzzing about the big-budget J. Lo movie filming at the Cà d’Zan mansion, I caught local filmmakers Dayle Hoffman and Jacqueline Serrano shooting something nearer and dearer to our hearts: a short film called “A Lot In Common” about local artist Jini Mount, owner of Celery Barn Gallery in Towles Court.

The film, written by Mount, is about the warm and fuzzy relationship between a grandmother and her 4-year-old grandson.

The 84-year-old artist stars in the movie alongside her real-life grandson, Kian.

Serrano, who moved six years ago from Los Angeles to Sarasota, is making her directorial debut with the film.

An independent producer, Serrano has worked in development and post-production on a number of Hollywood projects, including the TV show “Nash Bridges” and the Jennifer Tilly arthouse flick, “Return to Babylon.”

Hoffman, an actress-abouttown, met the budding director on the 2009 set of “Amoureuse Fantasy or Reality,” a black-andwhite short filmed in Sarasota.

Serrano was the film’s producer,

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Dayle Hoffman and Jacqueline Serrano and Hoffman was an extra.

“Once you find people you like working with, you tend to stick with them,” Hoffman says. “For me, this cast and crew are like family. We’re only five days into shooting and we’re pretty close.”

According to Serrano, the film will be shot mostly in black and white (her signature style) with some splices of color. With the Celery Barn as its backdrop, how could you not include color?

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Sabrina Small and her boyfriend, Brian Haverlock, at last year’s Print Party. rary arts group, s/ART/q, and a superbly talented (and unusual) artist. I asked her if she minded my mentioning her surgery in this column, and in typically mellow Sabrina fashion, she responded, “Sure, why not?”

So, here’s a link to Small’s website: sabrinasmall.com/now.

If you’re into her art, purchase a piece. It’s hard enough to be a starving artist in this economy, let alone one with mounting medical bills.

HOT TICKETS Ariel String Quartet: For the third year in a row, the Perlman Music Program is bringing its young, gifted alumni to Sarasota to give concerts at area schools.

This season, the PMP/Suncoast is touting the talents of the Ariel String Quartet. The ensemble includes violinists Gershon Gerchikov and Alexandra Kazovsky, violist Jan Grüning and cellist Amit Even-Toy. The quartet will perform its first free public concert at 2 p.m. Oct. 16, at Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Road.

They’ll return again in January and May. Visit perlmanmusicprogramsuncoast.org or call 9554942.

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We seemed to spend our summer holiday in the footsteps of dozens of Sarasota Orchestra musicians. Everywhere we turned, there was a Sarasota player, especially in Santa Fe, N.M., where our own Daniel Jordan was on a busman’s holiday playing assistant principal second violin, surrounded by many of his peers, including his beautiful wife, Chung-Yon (“C.Y.”) Hong. In fact, Jordan and Hong were married this summer, and one of their many celebrations took place in Santa Fe. But that’s another story.

This narrative is about the music we heard along the way.

Santa Fe is so opera-centric, it even has a major thoroughfare called Opera Drive. And the opera house is — forgive me, Mr. Puccini — as spectacular as the music. The audience sits under a vast roof leading to the stage with all four sides of the “house” open, so, as the overture begins, the moon crests over the mountains to the left and, perhaps, lightning strikes behind the stage.

It also struck onstage this summer. Santa Fe presented five operas in its repertory: “Faust,” “La Boheme,” “Griselda,” “The Last Savage” and “Wozzeck.” Our travel plans coincided nicely with “Wozzeck” and “Savage,” two works as far apart as the sun and the moon.

Alban Berg’s “Wozzeck” premiered in 1925 in Berlin, and, if you like the work of Expressionist artists such as Paul Klee, Edvard Munch and Wassily Kandinsky, this is the opera for you — dark, brooding and ruthless, with lurid waltzes, swaggering soldiers, down-trodden, abused men and women. “Wozzeck” is a study in dysfunctional, Freudian humiliation with music that soars in hallucinatory splendor.

Daniel Slater’s fervently realistic production, the musical direction of conductor David Robertson, John Carrafa’s choreography and Jonathan Rider’s staging of the fights were starkly terrifying, while Robert Innes Hopkins’ costumes set off by Rick Fisher’s lighting painted Berg’s musical themes with broad brush strokes of modernist theater.

It was with great relief that we attended Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Last Savage,” the composer’s savagely hilarious satirical slap at everything from science to modern music. Ned Canty directed with great wit and charm but was careful to play the comedy straight, thus making this 1963 affront to the American Way an uproariously funny and entertaining 21st-century spoof. George Manahan led the orchestra and singers in a rousing romp that went beyond Menotti’s less-than-

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Daniel Okulitch, as Abdul, and Anna Christy, as Kitty, embrace on stage during the Sante Fe Opera’s performance of Menotti’s “The Last Savage.” masterful music.

Best were the performers. From “bari-hunk” Daniel Okulitch, deftly singing while parading in a loin cloth as Abdul, to Jamie Barton’s sassy, zaftig portrayal of the Maharanee, Anna Christy’s Kristen Chenoweth-like depiction of Kitty in “Savage,” Nicola Beller Carbone’s heart-rending interpretation of Marie, Richard Paul Fink’s sizzling Wozzeck and Eric Owens’ interpretation of The Doctor in “Wozzeck,” Santa Fe Opera amassed casts of acting singers who are the essence of what opera should be. Multifaceted and multi-talented, this is the new look of the art, and it’s the direction all companies must go in the future.

Speaking of “bari-hunks,” we ran into several a bit closer

to home. In Tampa, still-hunky Sherrill Milnes and his talented, beautiful wife, Maria Zouves, with myriad musical friends, held their V.O.I.C.Experience to help launch operatic careers. This multi-day event is for serious singers who want to be coached and critiqued by some of the best in the business. More than a dozen opera coaches worked in spaces from rehearsal stages to broom closets for more than six hours.

Mark Walters was just one of the many starlit singers, but his voice, bouncing off the walls of a small dressing room, predicted a major career. Sitting in on his session with Milnes was a revelation while the master baritone coached the younger one in the role of Scarpia, in “Tosca.” Milnes dug into the brutality of this Puccini character,

conducting and singing all the other parts so Walters had his cues, rooting out and obtaining a portrayal that was bloodcurdling in its realism and splendid in its vocalism. From novice to ace, every singer, pianist, coach and listener came away with lessons in acting, singing, stage deportment, auditioning, diction, language and, ultimately, life.

A week or so later, we found ourselves as judges in Morgantown, W.V., where West Virginia University hosted the William E. Schmidt Youth Vocal Competition for soon-to-be high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Bill and Casiana Schmidt are important music philanthropists in Sarasota. In fact, the main theater in the Sarasota Opera House is named after Bill.

These competitions have been going on for several years in a variety of states to give young singers financial and emotional encouragement as they learn their craft. Some performers were better than others, but of the 20 or so we heard, the surprise of the day came in the tall, slender, package-of-a baritone Aaron Bigeleisen, whose deep, resonant voice (reminiscent of Ezio Pinza in his youth!) was matched by his flawless phrasing, excellent diction and astounding musicality. He took first prize of $2,000 and, afterward, when we met him, we were knocked out of our socks to hear he was only 16. If he’s careful and continues with the seemingly excellent training he’s getting, Bigeleisen will be one of the 21st-century’s leading baritones. Watch for him; he and the others made our summer.

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Tales from the script Think your life doesn’t warrant an autobiography? Sarasota writer Liz Coursen says it does — and she’s got the tools to help you tell it.

Liz Coursen wants to read your life story. Not Elizabeth Taylor’s story or Michael Jackson’s story or Sarah Palin’s post-election tell-all.

Your life story. The one you’ve sat on for years, the one you started to write but never finished. The story you thought wasn’t exciting enough for print.

“Politicians, actors, actresses, people who make headlines, these aren’t necessarily the people who made a difference in our lives,” Coursen says.

“When you ask someone who the most influential person in their life was, most of the time you’ll get a person you’ve never heard of.”

At 524 pages, Coursen’s self-published “The Complete Biography Workbook” serves as a sort of guided bible for the novice autobiographer.

Published in large print and chock-full of questionnaires, the book is aimed at baby boomers and their parents, covering almost every possible topic and life experience spanning childhood to elder years.

There are genealogy

IF YOU GO Liz Coursen will present “Yes, You! An Entertaining Autobiography in Three Easy Steps,” based on her book, “The Complete Biography Workbook,” during the Historical Society of Sarasota County’s monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 11, in the historic Crocker Church, 1260 12th St., Sarasota. The event is free.

For more on Coursen’s book, visit www.firstpersonpublications.com. charts, writing tips and writing samples; bookjacket design suggestions; advice on working with an editor; and an exhaustive historical fact list citing everything from the invention of Ovaltine to the release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.”

Coursen wrote the book for her beloved grandmother, who died nearly two decades before she even attempted a rough draft.

Published in 2010, the workbook took an intense 14 months to finish.

Coursen, who grew up in Sarasota, says she never intended for it to be such a weighty tome, but as she got further into the project, it became clear that there was only one way to do it: thoroughly.

Says Coursen: “I knew if I had put this workbook in my grandmother’s hands, her story would have gone toe-to-toe with the finest biography.”

Though the 52-year-old says she’s still too young to pen her own autobiography, you can bet when she does, it’ll be stranger than fiction.

A former landscape construction contractor, Coursen is a self-described “serial entrepreneur,” having run an assortment of small businesses that specialized in selling imported linens, terra cotta and diamonds.

Her current business — AmericanPostcardArt. com, an online art company that sells large-scale prints of vintage post cards — has been featured in En-

trepreneur, Town & Country and Southern Living magazines.

In addition to her biography workbook, Coursen, who graduated in 1981 from Emory University with a degree in English literature, has published a local interest book on Brunswick, Maine, where she spent half her childhood.

“Like dieting and exercising, writing an autobiography is one of the most frequently started and stopped things,” Coursen says. “Everybody has had an interesting life. This book just teases out the info and asks the questions people are dying to answer.”

To prepare for writing the book, Coursen read almost 200 biographies and autobiographies. She read New York Times bestsellers written by high-powered politicians and littleknown, independently published paperbacks by ordinary people.

When the book was finished, she embarked on a book tour and gave presentations at libraries, churches and historical societies from South Flor-

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This year, she’s touring Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee.

“The response has been unbelievable,” Coursen says. “People are looking for direction. Let’s face it, we all want to know more about our descendants.

Even the most stalwart DAR lady can’t tell you everything about her ancestors. What were their dreams? What did they covet? These are the things that make up a person that no one will remember in 100 years unless you write it down.”

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Easy does it: cured salmon with herbs There are some dishes that make a cook look good with remarkably little effort and no special skills. This is one of them.

Its exact provenance, for once, is known.

It comes from a newsletter called “The Food Enthusiast,” published many years ago by this writer and a fine chef named Yvonne Gill, who was then running a wellknown restaurant in Birmingham, Mich.

It was part of a spectacular menu featuring her favorite foods that we created for an imaginary birthday bash.

The recipe is a variation on gravlax, also known as gravad lax (Swedish), gravet laks (Danish) and gravlaks (Norwegian).

A Scandinavian classic that has been around since the Middle Ages, it originally was made by fishermen who fermented salmon by salting it and burying it in the sand. “Grav” means “grave” or “to dig” in those languages, and “lax” is salmon.

Thus, “gravlax” was “buried salmon.”

None requires burial, but many recipes for gravlax exist today, including “quick” versions that don’t pass muster for some of us. This one takes time, but the ingredients do the work, not the cook. The traditional approach uses all dill; this one allows for a combination of herbs. Another difference is brushing the finished salmon with a dressing of the marinade and some extra virgin olive oil for an attractive presentation. The sauce here is an easy and delightful one courtesy of Sally Shapiro, of Longboat Key. The recipe was published originally with a richer, homemade, mayonnaise-based, mustard-caper sauce available by request to mschechter@YourObserver.com.

Sarasota gets spicy

Penzeys Spices, a favorite mailorder resource for decades, recently opened a shop at 1516 Main St. between Lemon and Orange avenues.

It stocks an almost unimaginable variety of herbs and spices in various sizes of jars and in bulk: for example, two varieties of white peppercorns, whole and ground, and three varieties of black in four forms — whole, cracked, coarse grind and fine shaker grind. The double-strength vanilla is a personal favorite. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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Simple ingredients yield a marvelous result.

RECIPE

Cured Salmon with Herbs and Cracked Pepper Start to finish: Four days Servings: 12 or more appetizer portions

1 salmon fillet (or “side”) weighing 2 pounds, skin on 2 ounces kosher salt or sea salt 1 tablespoon sugar or more to taste 4 ounces onion (1 medium large) 1 1/2 tablespoons white peppercorns 1/2 cup (generous) minced fresh herbs, all dill or in combination with lemon thyme, chervil, tarragon or chives, plus additional for garnish (recipe as shown used 2 parts dill and 1 part minced chives) 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Day 1: Prep and cure

Remove any bones and belly fat from fillets. Put peppercorns in a double plastic bag and pound with a mallet or the bottom of a small heavy saucepan to crack them. Combine salt, sugar and cracked pepper to make a dry rub and press it into all surfaces, flesh and skin.

Peel onion and slice paper-thin. Divide into two equal parts.

Cut two sheets of foil 3 inches larger than the fillet, all around. Spread one on work surface and strew with half the onion slices. Place fillet on top, then

add remaining onions. Cover with second piece of foil and pleat edges to seal.

Label the skin side of the packet and put on a cookie sheet, skin side down.

Marinate in refrigerator for 24 hours.

Day 2: Turn and cure.

Turn packets over so skin side is up, and return to refrigerator for 24 hours.

Day 3: Herb and weight

Turn packet and open carefully; spread herbs on flesh side of fish. Re-seal packet and replace on cookie sheet, herbed side up. Top with another cookie sheet or a cutting board and distribute about 10 pounds of weight (use cans or bricks) evenly across it. This makes the salmon compact for easy slicing.

Refrigerate for 18 to 24 hours.

Day 4: Presentation

Open packet and pour marinade into a small bowl.

Place fillets skin side down on a carving platter or board and wipe clean with paper towels.

Strain reserved marinade and whisk 2 to 3 tablespoons together with the oil.

Brush salmon liberally with this mixture.

Slice thinly on the diagonal, starting at the tail end. Garnish with sprigs of fresh dill and serve with thin, sliced rye or pumpernickel bread or crackers and dill sauce.

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Whisk first four ingredients into a paste, then whisk in oil.

Add dill and stir to combine.

Refrigerate to thicken slightly.

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The Observer’s fifth annual Black Tie Bash — “Season’s Greetings” was a veritable feast. Three hundred-fifty returning snowbirds and friends were there to meet and greet. A trio of twinkle-toed sprites from the Sarasota Ballet entertained the crowd. And, there was a fabulous buffet created by event lead sponsor Longboat Key Club and Resort.

It all culminated with the announcement of the winners of this year’s “Standing O” contest, which recognized the Standout man, woman, couple, event and invitation of the 2010-2011 season. The competition drew a total of more than 150,000 votes from a record 2,500 voters; a record-breaking 18,000 votes were cast for Standout Invitation.

For a photo of the “Standing O” award winners and a complete list of winners, see page 8. For more tidbits about the event, see the Black Tie & Tales column on page 9.

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The 2010-2011 “Standing O” award winners were: Diana Kelly (Standout Woman); Betsy Kane Hartnett and Ariane Dart (Standout Event for 40 Carrots Firefly Gala); Susan Jones, Beth Bobb and Kyla Weiner (Standout Invitation for Key to the Cure); Carol Butera accepting the award for John and Elenor Maxheim (Standout Couple); and Jennifer Mitchell and Scott Hinckley accepting the award for Pedro Reis (Standout Man).

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+ Looking ahead to the 2011-12 season

Comparisons being as irresistible as they are invidious, this column once again analyzes the philanthropic events submitted to the Black Tie calendar at the start of the season. And a promising season it is! Highlights include a Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services Center event honoring the amazing Betty Schoenbaum (Nov. 6) and a gala celebrating Maestro Victor DeRenzi’s 30th year with the Sarasota Opera (March 27). Nostalgia for the Jazz Age is big; the Jewish Family & Children’s Services’ gala is “Le Grand Cabaret” (Dec. 18 and already sold out). The triennial Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundation benefit is the “Corinthian Supper Club and Speakeasy” (Feb. 25). And the Asolo Rep’s big event is “Ragtime Revival” (March 17).

Something Josephine Baker-ish would appear a good wardrobe investment. So would something pink to wear to Key to the Cure “The Pink Party” (Oct. 20) and Mote Marine’s “Black, White and Pink All Over” (Oct. 29). The latter features the opening of a new Mote exhibit of a type of penguin that has pink feathers around its eyes. Who knew?

For the third time in four seasons, the first weekend in November is the season’s busiest, this year with seven events. There are fewer parties on the calendar versus a year ago, but it remains to be seen if that’s less actual activity or just later planning and listing. Be sure that your benefit is on the Black Tie calendar. Send the name of the event, organization benefiting, date, time, location, chairman, contact with phone and email, website and ticket price to mschechter@YourObserver.com. If we don’t know about it, we can’t cover it.

by Molly Schechter | Social Editor

+ Black Tie Bash … inside stories Winners by a nose … Standout man Pedro Reis beat runner-up Geoffrey Michel by only a few votes. Ditto for Forty Carrots’ Firefly Gala’s win over the Neuro Challenge Foundation’s “Cause 4 Fashion” … Missing in action … A calendar malfunction kept Reis from attending the party, but he sent Circus Sarasota staffers Scott Hinckley and Jennifer Mitchell with face masks to represent him. Standout couple Elenor and John Maxheim were in Budapest, Hungary … Getting out the vote … The prize in this category would have to go to Ariane Dart and Minta Moncrief Getzen, who set up a voting station in the lobby of Forty Carrots and provided free coffee to anyone who would stop and vote for standout event nominee “Firefly Gala” … Standout story … Nominee Wendy Feinstein, just home from Spain, reports she was attacked by a Barbary monkey while climbing the Rock of Gibraltar.

You can’t make up stuff like that … Standout dress … Ann Logan’s

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Ariane Dart and Minta Moncrief Getzen seek last-minute votes in the Forty Carrots lobby. Their event won for standout event. seahorse print in a color scheme that perfectly matched the event’s beach party graphics … Standout shoe … Kyla Weiner’s DayGlo lemon-lime Manolo Blahniks were from his shop in the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas (where else?) ... Hats off to … Penny Hill for her adorable fedora, Katherine Meisenbach for her glittery newsboys cap from the 1970s and her escort, gallery owner Peter Acker Chris Stakenborg, who says his Katherine Meisenbach and Chris fedora was “ripped from the hands Stakenborg of Armani when it was not even for sale” … A heart-warming conclusion … Neuro Challenge Foundation President Doreen Sutherland shared feedback from vote-getter Sid Custodio in Menlo Park, Calif., who said, “Glad I was a helper … it felt good.”

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+ Tidbits Round trips … Jamie Schoenfeld and her hubby, Nebojsa Tminic, moved in July 2010 to Reston, Va., and enjoyed it but decided they liked Sarasota better and returned here this July.

Scott George and John Mason are back in Oyster Bay around the corner from where they used to live after a year and change in Shaker Heights, Ohio. And George is back in real estate with Michael Saunders & Co. … Rock & Run for Recovery … a festival celebrating recovery is set for Oct. 21 and Oct. 22, at South Lido Beach Park. More information, call 356-0173 … Hearts Desire turns five … This charming boutique in Bradenton’s Village of the Arts is the heart’s desire of graphic designer Vicki Rollo, who has contributed her time and talent to uncountable Sarasota non-profits. There will be food, liquid refreshment and fun to celebrate from 6 to 10 p.m.

Oct. 7. RSVP to 302-1069 … Riverview Reunion … No. 25 for the class of 1986 takes place the weekend of Oct. 20. For more information, visit www.rhsfoundation.org.

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 The December Black Tie event listings

were inadvertently left out of SEASON magazine, which is included in this week’s edition. We apologize for the error. Please see below for the December events, which can also be found (as well as all Black Tie calendar events) online at www.YourObserver.com. For Black Tie events in October and November, see SEASON magazine in this issue.

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December 1 YMCA Foundation of Sarasota VIP Dinner ‘A Currier & Ives Christmas’ Benefiting: YMCA Foundation of Sarasota When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Field Club Contact: Kathy Purdy, 951-1336 Price: $200 2 24th annual Festival of Trees, Lights and Holiday Gifts Benefiting: The Florida Center for Early Childhood When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Michael’s On East Chairs: Sylvia Zimmerman, Melissa Caldwell and Sonya Dlug Contact: 371-8820, Ext. 1165 Price: $175 3 Hot Dogs Cool Cats ‘Laugh Your Paws Off’ Benefiting: Humane Society of Sarasota County When: 6 p.m. Where: Sarasota Yacht Club Chair: John Raleigh and Amie Boyle Contact: 955-4131 Price: $175 4 Designing Women Boutique Fashion Week Gala ‘Our Fair Ladies’ Benefiting: Designing Women Boutique When: 5:30 p.m. Where: Michael’s On East Chairs: Ida Zito and Carol Phillips Contact: 544-7612 Price: $175

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5 Women’s Day Benefiting: The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee When: 11 a.m. Where: Beatrice Friedman Theater Chairs: Fran Braverman and Allison SilverSchwartz Contact: Ilene Fox, 371-4546, Ext. 110 Price: $54

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Holiday Luncheon Hosted by: Sarasota Orchestra Association Benefiting: Sarasota Orchestra When: 11 a.m.

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Hosted by: Sarasota Opera Guild Benefiting: Sarasota Opera When: 11 a.m. Where: Michael’s On East Chair: Antonette Cunningham Contact: 966-6351 Price: $50 Mad Hatter Holiday Tea Benefiting: American Red Cross When: 2 p.m. Where: Home of Bill and Margaret Wise Chairs: Diane McNeel Contact: 379-9300, Ext. 255 Price: $100 7 Embracing Our Differences Annual Luncheon Benefiting: Embracing Our Differences When: 11:30 a.m. Where: Michael’s On East Contact: 928-0567 Price: By Invitation Only 11 Christmas in Candy Land Benefiting: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, Suncoast Sarasota Region When: 11 a.m. Where: Michael’s On East Contact: Michelle Butler, 952-WISH Price: $35 for adults, $10 for children Sparccle for the Holidays Benefiting: Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center When: 6:30 p.m. Where: The Oaks Country Club Chairs: Carol Chiarella and Honorary Chairwomen Mary Ann Robinson and Jean Gay Contact: Jessica Hays, 365-0208, Ext. 106 Price: $98 12 Friends of the Sarasota Ballet Showcase Luncheon Hosted by: Friends of the Sarasota Ballet Benefiting: Sarasota Ballet When: 11:30 a.m. Where: Michael’s On East Chair: Richard Hurter Contact: Richard Hurter, 780-3311 Price: $35 17 Debutante Ball Benefiting: Sarasota Orchestra When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Sarasota Municipal Auditorium Contact: Robin Serbin, 350-8579 Price: $225 18 JFCS Gala ‘Le Grand Cabaret’ Benefiting: Jewish Family & Children's Service of Sarasota, Manatee, Inc. When: 6 p.m. Where: The RitzCarlton, Sarasota Chairs: Judy Cahn and Marie Monsky Contact: 366-2224, Ext. 142 Price: $500 19 ‘Winter Variations’ Hosted by: Friends of the Sarasota Ballet Benefiting: Sarasota Ballet When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Sarasota Yacht Club Chair: Yvonne Sultan Contact: Yvonne Sultan, 704-1828 Price: $125 Left: Jackie Rogers and Jewel Ash at Designing Women Boutique's Fashion Gala Dinner and Fashion Show in December 2010.

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