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OUR TOWN + Visitor praises Good Samaritan A few weeks ago, Brenda Burke was vacationing on the Key from Massachusetts when she inadvertently left her wallet on a table outside Siesta Key Tropical Wines, in Davidson Plaza on Ocean Boulevard.

That wallet had every bit of information a nefarious person could desire to perpetrate identity theft, Burke said.

She had loaded it with “basically everything I needed for a three-month stay on Siesta Key.” However, a Good Samaritan found the wallet, Burke reported, and turned it over to Maureen Rooney, owner of the wine shop.

Rooney realized that although she had a lot of ID information for Burke, she had no phone number. She went across the plaza to Davidson Drugs and checked with the pharmacy, to see if, by chance, Burke ever had been a customer there.

Thanks to a Davidson’s clerk, Rooney was able to get a phone number for Burke.

When she called Burke, she made arrangements to return the wallet promptly. Burke was amazed, she said, at Rooney’s diligence.

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Local lovebirds renew vows on Siesta Beach.

By Rachel Brown Hackney | Managing Editor

SKA dogged about pooch ban The Siesta Key Association is working with county officials to spread the word that taking dogs on the public beach and not picking up dog waste are both illegal acts.

Sarasota County Parks and Recreation staff has asked the Siesta Key Association for help in spreading the word that not only are dogs illegal on the island’s beaches, but that dog waste is unwelcome everywhere.

More tourists on the Key translate into more violations of the

“no dogs on the beach” county ordinance, Sgt. Scott Osborne, of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, said.

“We’re always seeing an increase … this time of year,” he said, referring to season.

Although deputies have not been writing citations, they have

been warning tourists that it is unlawful for them to bring their pets on the public beach. The deputies tell them that dogs are welcome on Brohard Beach, in Venice.

“Ninety-nine percent of the time, we’ll never see (those dogs) again.”

However, Osborne said, tourists are not the only offenders — some Key residents allow their dogs to run on the beach.

If a deputy catches a person in the act, Osborne said, the deputy will not hesitate to write a citation.

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+ Village banners sporting fresh look The banners hanging throughout the Village on Ocean Boulevard are looking a lot cleaner, thanks to the Siesta Key Village Association.

Although he did not get his board’s approval ahead of time for the approximately $3,600 expense, President Russell Matthes told members Feb. 7 that he felt they would not object.

The banners desperately needed a good cleaning, he said. “(They) are getting quite old,” he added, which made a sprucing-up all the more necessary if they were to continue to look as good as possible.

No one objected to Matthes’ exercise of executive authority.

A ‘GRAND’ OCCASION Rachel S. O’Hara

Lexi Murphy, a sixth-grader at The Out-of-Door Academy, welcomed her grandparents, Ron and Marilyn Murphy, Feb. 10, during the school’s Grandfriends Day. For more photos, see page 7B.

SAFETY SOLUTIONS

By Rachel Brown Hackney | Managing Editor

Crosswalks coming to Midnight Pass Road In May, the Florida Department of Transportation expects to start the process of hiring a contractor to build four crosswalks.

The timetable has not been established yet, but the Florida Department of Transportation is moving ahead on plans to construct four crosswalks on Midnight Pass Road, in response to a pedestrian-safety survey it

sent out Dec. 23. During a Dec. 6 public meeting held at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church on Midnight Pass Road, Brian Bollas, planning and environmental manager for Parsons Brinckerhoff and FDOT consultant, said the

four locations most appropriate for the crosswalks were the Palm Bay Club, Peppertree Bay, Excelsior and Siesta Royale condominium complexes.

FDOT spokeswoman Cindy Clemmons said additional cross-

walk locations were possible, if new pedestrian counts indicated the need for them.

Lauren Hatchell, a second FDOT spokeswoman, said Feb. 10 that the design for the first crosswalks would have to be finalized before the project could be advertised for bids. Although she said

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BAN/PAGE 1A SKA President Catherine Luckner told members Feb. 2 that the dog issue is especially problematic this time of year, because the imperiled snowy plovers were arriving; they usually start their nesting season in March.

People who live in condos and homes near the beach “just let their dogs run loose (on the beach), not even on a leash,” Luckner said. “Those of us involved (as volunteers to protect the birds) witnessed this almost nightly (last year),” she added.

“It’s hard to police that.”

Luckner said in an email that a dog running within 100 yards of a nest will prompt the abandonment of that nest.

Carolyn Brown, general manager of Parks and Recreation, said that all entrances to the Key’s beach accesses have signs warning that dogs are not allowed.

The county also has paid for new kiosks that will be going up at the accesses, she said, with information about how harmful it is to have dogs near the snowy plovers.

A companion problem, Luckner told her members, is that county staff has been reporting more incidents of people not picking up their dogs’ waste.

Luckner pointed to copies of a flyer she had brought to the meeting. Distributed by the Sarasota Bay and Tampa Bay estuary programs, the flyers encourage people to pick up after their pets.

Each includes the quote, “Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey estimate that pet waste may be responsible for 20% to 30% of the harmful bacteria found

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Siesta plover relocated from Northern Florida While she was on Siesta Key Feb. 1, Jeanne Dubi, president of Sarasota Audubon Society, spotted a snowy plover with a blue band on one leg, Audubon volunteer and Siesta Key Association President Catherine Luckner reported.

Curious about its origins, Dubi contacted Marianne Korosy, of Audubon of Florida, for help.

Korosy’s research showed the bird had disappeared from St. Joseph State Park, southwest of Panama City Beach, after the 2009 nesting season. in America’s urban waterways.”

The biggest concern about dog waste on Siesta, she said, is that it doesn’t go away unless there is a heavy rain. And even then, it is washed into canals and the Gulf of Mexico. If bacteria builds to sufficient levels, she added, that can necessitate beach closures, because the bacteria can make people sick.

“We do not want to have beach

The snowy plover was born on that Panhandle beach in 2008, Dubi learned. The beach later was designated a “dog beach.” Additionally, development is allowed on the beach.

Nesting observers had recorded this particular plover being flushed off her nest by dogs and thought she had died, Korosy reported.

The coordinator of the snowy plover protection effort in the Panhandle was happy to hear the bird had survived, Luckner said. closures on our perfectly beautiful, No. 1 beach,” Luckner said.

Brown said her staff also is distributing flyers to condominium homeowners associations.

Luckner pointed out that the SKA received a county grant about five years ago that has enabled it to keep six pet-waste stations stocked with bags on Midnight Pass Road. Yet, many people apparently are unaware

of that, she said.

Unfortunately, the biodegradable bags are disappearing rapidly from the stations.

“We don’t know if (the persons taking them) have a pack of dogs or are helping their condominium,” Luckner said with a laugh.

“This is not an anti-dog issue,” Luckner added. A dog-lover herself, Luckner said she always makes sure she bags the waste of her pet when she walks him.

In some well-known beach communities, such as Hilton Head, S.C., Luckner said, posters are on display in numerous places, even hotel elevators, to remind people to pick up dog waste and that many condos and hotels have dog waste stations.

SKA Director Joe Volpe asked Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson whether it would be possible for the county to require rental firms and condominium complexes to provide information to all visitors regarding the county’s leash and pet-waste laws.

“That’s not a bad idea,” Patterson said, “but I think most condos that do rent probably don’t rent to people with dogs, but I could be wrong about that.”

SKA member Katherine Zimmerman pointed out that picking up pet waste is basically a uniform law everywhere.

“Why wouldn’t (tourists) think it’s not here?”

“Everybody thinks of the beach as a place to be free,” Luckner said.

That was all the more reason, she said, that the SKA and county officials needed to make sure residents and visitors alike were aware of the ramifications of dogs on the beach and the failure to pick up their waste.

Cleanup campaign The Sarasota Bay and Tampa Bay estuary programs have collaborated on a flyer members are distributing throughout the region to encourage people to clean up after their dogs.

With the headers, “Getting the Scoop on Poop” and “Scoop that Poop!” the flyer asks, “What’s worse than picking up dog poop? The answer: “Stepping in it.”

The follow-up question asks, “What’s even worse than that?”

The answer: “Swimming in it, fishing in or drinking water that has dog poop in it.”

The flyer adds, “Rainwater can wash those little presents your pooch leaves on the ground into streams and rivers leading to Sarasota Bay or directly to the bay itself. Just like human waste, dog poop poses a threat to both public health and water quality. It contributes to harmful bacteria that can make people ill, as well as excessive nutrients that cause algae blooms and rob the water of oxygen needed to support fish and other aquatic life.

“Join the ‘Pooches for the Planet’ pack,” the flyer says, “and pick up after your dog.

It’s easy, it’s neighborly, and it’s the healthy thing to do … for you and for Sarasota Bay.” For more information, the flyer directs the public to the estuary program websites: www. sarasotabay.org and www.tbep. org.

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By Rachel Hackney | Managing Editor

By Rachel Brown Hackney | Managing Editor

Crosswalk options to get review The county is scheduled to get an update Feb. 21 on options for improving the visibility of pedestrians in Village crosswalks.

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Creating four designated spaces for electric-vehicle charging stations in a right of way a block off Ocean Boulevard could alleviate concerns about drivers not wanting to give up regular parking spaces, Village business owners say. Drivers already are using the area for overflow parking.

New site eyed for charging stations

A grass right of way in the northern part of the Village has been proposed for electric-vehicle charging stations.

Members of the Siesta Key Village Association are considering the possibility of creating electric-vehicle charging stations in the right of way on Calle Minorga, adjacent to the SunTrust Bank parking lot on the north end of the Village.

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce President Mark Smith broached the idea during the SKVA’s meeting Feb. 7. SKVA President Russell Matthes said he would talk further about the idea with a consultant who had discussed the charging-station proposal with the group in December, then provide an update for the members.

During his recent discussions with Sarasota County staff regarding proposed changes to the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp. ordinance, Smith said he had asked whether the area

on hold

of upkeep could be expanded.

Smith pointed out to the staff members that some commercial property owners have been assessed the special maintenance district tax, even though the resulting pool of money is not used for upkeep of their property.

For example, Smith told the SKVA members, the brick sidewalks in the Village were not extended to The UPS Store on Beach Road, even though that property is assessed the SKVMC tax.

“We did not go beyond Foxy Lady (with the sidewalks),” Smith added.

County staff had told him the new ordinance would permit such changes, Smith continued, so he had started thinking about the grassy right of way by the bank.

“If we were to put (electric-

vehicle) parking spaces there,” he said, “we wouldn’t take away from any of the net parking that’s counted in the Village now.”

The SKVMC could petition the County Commission for adding the space off Calle Minorga to the district, he said.

“So I’m talking to the different property owners to see what their thoughts are on (the idea),” Smith added.

During their Dec. 6 meeting, SKVA members heard a presentation by Ken Stokes, an energy consultant with the Sarasotabased company EcoTechnologies, regarding the potential value to the Village if it installed electric-vehicle charging stations.

Stokes said people driving down Interstate 75 could use a smart-phone application to learn the Village had the stations;

drivers who otherwise had no plans to venture into the Village might make it a destination.

When Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson asked whether the SKVA members were opposed to putting charging stations in the public parking lot, between Avenida Madera and Avenida de Mayo, Smith told her Village business owners were concerned that drivers would not move their vehicles once the charging was complete, if the stations were in that lot.

SKVA Treasurer Roz Hyman had raised that point during the December meeting.

“If we go with an $8,000 (charging) unit,” Smith said Feb. 7, “they charge in two hours. Are (the drivers) going to come back and unplug that car and pull into another parking space or say, ‘Forget about it?’” he asked.

However, if charging stations were created off Calle Minorga, Smith said, “(The spaces will) be vacant unless there’s an electric car (in them).”

“Most people who visit the Village do so to eat or whatever, and they don’t stay that long,” Patterson said.

Nonetheless, Smith told her, the concern remained that business owners would not want existing spaces removed from the counts they use to comply with the guidelines of the county’s Parking Improvement District.

The Sarasota County Commission is scheduled to hear a presentation Feb. 21 regarding proposals for improving crosswalk lighting in the Village.

Peter van Roekens, vice president of the Siesta Key Association and a representative of the Terrace East condominium complex in the Village, said county staff was working on options, along with the cost for each, to make the crosswalks more visible to motorists on Ocean Boulevard.

The lighting is poor in certain places, van Roekens told members of the Siesta Key Association during their Feb. 7 meeting.

Van Roekens and Siesta Key Village Association President Russell Matthes were among representatives from the Key who met in late January with county staff to discuss the situation.

Matthes said during the SKVA meeting that he had sent photos of crosswalks to those staff members, so they could see the problem. The reflective paint on the crosswalks is deteriorating throughout the Village, Matthes said.

During an SKA discussion of the matter Feb. 2, Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson, who lives on the Key, suggested that LED lighting “is really what we should be trying to switch to (in the Village).”

Van Roekens agreed that that was a potential remedy.

In an email exchange the SKA provided to the Pelican Press, van Roekens did communicate with a representative of a Boca Raton company that sells one type of LED system recommended by a Pelican Press reader. That reader had read the Jan. 5 article regarding the initial SKVA discussion of the crosswalk problem.

However, after getting the specs for that system, van Roekens notified county staff that he felt the cost was too high and the lighting would not be sufficient.

By Rachel Brown Hackney | Managing Editor

Fee dispute to delay spoil islands project The effort to restore part of Palmer Point Park, on the north end of Casey Key, has been put on hold because of a fee dispute with the contractor.

Because of their failure to negotiate a new fee with the contractor, Sarasota County staff members have decided to hold off on completing the restoration of a section of Palmer Point Park, on the north end of Casey Key. “Mainly, it’s a budget issue,” Project Manager Paul Semenec said. “We don’t have the money in the budget.”

Staff will discuss the matter with the Sarasota County Commission, he said, to decide how best to proceed. However, Semenec said no timetable had been set for that discussion.

When Siesta Key Association

President Catherine Luckner updated her members on the status of the project Feb. 2, she said the park restoration “is now abandoned.”

However, Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson, who has been a champion of the effort to restore spoil islands in the Intracoastal Waterway, objected to that characterization.

“I looked a little askance when you said, ‘It’s abandoned,’” she told Luckner, “because I don’t think it’s abandoned.”

The Palmer Point Park project has been the first spoil islands project undertaken by the coun-

ty. A Palmetto-based contractor began working in August to remove the exotic vegetation from an approximately 10-acre area of the park. Most of that vegetation was Australian pine and Brazilian pepper trees, Semenec said.

The material was incinerated on the site, he said, “and, magically, we didn’t get any complaints.”

The second part of the project was designed to remove dredge material from the bay adjacent to the park; those spoils were dumped there when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was creating the Intracoastal Waterway in the 1960s. The goal was

to improve the health of the bay, Semenec told the Siesta Key Association in October.

The final part of the project called for the planting of 5,000 red mangroves at the park, to turn it back into a wetlands area.

However, after the incineration effort began, county staff and the contractor heard complaints from two different neighborhood groups about plans to truck that dredge material away from the park.

As a result, the contractor and staff developed a plan to send the material by barge to a Florida Department of Transportation right of way by the north Siesta bridge. There, the material would be offloaded, then transported

Courtesy of Sarasota County

An aerial map shows the area of the restoration at Palmer Point Park on Casey Key.

by truck to the contractor’s headquarters in Palmetto.

Before the work could get under way, though, the contractor sought a higher fee, because of the change in plans.

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+ Hub two weeks away from re-opening

starting to see progress … everybody’s working very, very hard.”

Because of the smoke damage resulting from an early-morning fire Feb. 1, The Hub Baja Grill on Ocean Boulevard is still about two weeks away from re-opening, owner Chris Brown said this week.

The fire marshal who investigated the incident reported the fire was caused by malfunctioning cooler in the kitchen, Sarasota County Assistant Fire Chief John Elwood said.

“The important thing is that nobody got hurt,” Brown said. “Just the smoke damage and everything else was brutal.”

The fire was confined to the kitchen.

The Fire Department received the call at 1:20 a.m. Feb. 1, and firefighters were on the scene in less than five minutes. It took them only a minute to put out the flames, he said; they had everything under control in about 15 minutes.

Elwood also said firefighters were able to keep the flames from spreading to a vacant, upstairs apartment.

Still, Elwood concurred with Brown that the smoke damage was extensive.

“It’s coming along,” Brown said Monday of the reconstruction process. “We’re

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+ Public comments sought on new Gulf Gate Library Members of the public are invited to contribute ideas for the design of a new Gulf Gate Library during a community session from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at St. Andrew United Church of Christ, 6908 Beneva Road, Sarasota.

The open house-style of meeting will be hosted by Sarasota County staff, including Program Manager Carolyn Eastwood, Project Manager Coleman Knott and Gulf Gate Library Manager Jim Mitchell. Representatives from the architectural firm of Harvard Jolly Inc., the group handling the design, will join them.

“This meeting is about the community and the opportunity for us to listen to those who use the library,” said Libraries General Manager Sarabeth Kalajian in a news release.

Comments and ideas about the types of library services people want will comprise the first step in designing the building. Kalajian said. Among those

services are access to books and media, computer resources, programming and meeting space.

The new library will be built on the site of the existing building, at 7112 Curtiss Ave. The new library will be a two-story facility with about 22,000 square feet.

For more information, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 8615000.

+ County libraries seeking feedback from customers The Sarasota County Library System staff is conducting a “Voice of the Customer” survey this week, the third year in a row it has undertaken such a project.

The survey will conclude Feb. 18.

More than 2.4 million people annually visit the county’s nine libraries, in addition to using virtual services and other online resources, according to a county news release.

Survey forms are available in each of the Sarasota County libraries as well as online at www.sclibs.net.

For more information, contact the county call center at 861-5000.

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EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS

By Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

Five Sarasota County interim department directors are awaiting decisions on their status, while their performance and their departments are evaluated.

Labels up in the air Sarasota County has been operating for several months with five of its 13 directors holding an interim title.

In December, then interim County Administrator Terry Lewis and Deputy County Administrator Bill Little said they wanted newly hired County Administrator Randall Reid to decide on the future of those positions.

Reid’s first day was Jan. 23, but

no changes have taken place regarding the interim titles.

“I don’t intend to make any internal appointments within the first 30 days,” Reid said. “I intend to make assessments of the county’s operations first. I will be meeting with the directors individually when the time is right.”

The following directors continue to have the “interim” designation attached to their titles:

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• Human Resources Interim Director Joanie Whitley • Community Services Interim Executive Director John McCarthy • Communications Interim Director Crystal Pruitt • Interim Chief Financial Planning Officer Steve Botelho • Interim Fire Chief and Public Safety Director Mike Tobias In a Dec. 20 email to the Sara-

sota County Commission, Lewis wrote that the county’s organizational flow chart was being updated to reflect the interim positions.

“It is worth noting that there are currently interim directors and each is performing at a very high level,” Lewis said. “This will allow the new administrator to look at several options, including the opportunity to reduce

executive-level positions.”

According to staff communications, Reid is continuing to evaluate his employees, including all the directors.

In a Feb. 6 email to county staff, Reid explained he is “focusing on listening, learning, assessing, contributing and directing as I understand better our organizational needs and strategic issues.”

Sarasota County Interim Directors

Joanie Whitley Human Resources Interim Director Years of service: 13 When interim service began: Oct. 8, 2011

John McCarthy

Crystal Pruitt

Steve Botelho

Mike Tobias

Community Services Interim Executive Director Years of service: 30 When interim service began: Sept. 10, 2011

Communications Interim Director Years of service: 5 When interim service began: Oct. 8, 2011

Interim Chief Financial Planning Officer Years of service: 6 When interim service began: July 16, 2011

Interim Fire Chief/Public Safety Director Years of service: 33 When interim service began: Dec. 17, 2011

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CROSSWALK/PAGE 1A she was uncertain when the construction would start.

“Obviously, we don’t want to do this during peak season,” she said.

Hatchell added that the work probably could be done at night.

FDOT’s goal, she said, would be to plan the project to cause the least disruption possible to Key traffic.

FDOT announced late Feb. 8 that 47% of the 950 people who responded to its survey chose one of two crosswalk options as their preferred means of improving pedestrian safety on Midnight Pass Road. The survey went to the residents of the 34 condominium complexes along the affected portion of that road.

Of the people voting, 267 chose Option 6, which includes the four crosswalks without a collapsible “paddle” sign in the center, which is used in some areas to alert motorists to be on the lookout for pedestrians. The crosswalks will have flashing beacons that can be activated by people preparing to cross the road. Thirteen of the respondents voting for that option

also requested a reduced speed limit in the area.

Another 178 respondents chose Option 5, which included the paddle signs.

And although another traffic study was under way last week on the affected portion of the Key, Clemmons said that FDOT has no plans at this point to lower the speed limit on that part of the road.

Nonetheless, the Siesta Key Condominium Council is continuing to press for a speed-limit reduction from 35 mph to 30 mph on Midnight Pass Road from the Stickney Point Road intersection to the Beach Road intersection, Vice President Walt Olson told the Pelican Press.

“My frustration is that those guys (at FDOT) will not consider the reality of the situation,” in regard to the speed limit, Olson said. “You’re not out in the boondocks, with an exit every mile,” Olson said. “It’s a neighborhood,” he added of the area, which has 34 condominium complexes with an estimated seasonal population of 70,000 people.

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The majority of Key residents voting chose Option 6, with four crosswalks, as their preferred pedestrian-safety option for part of Midnight Pass Road.

However, Olson said, FDOT representatives had told him they could not take that into consideration.

Thomas Fastiggi, property manager for the Peppertree Bay Association, emailed the Sarasota County commissioners Feb. 9 to press for the lowered speed limit, as well, though he preferred 25 mph.

Fastiggi wrote: “A speed-limit reduction will have an immediate and positive impact on the safety of our Siesta Key residents and guests and is easily implemented by change of existing signage, with minimal cost to the state.”

Commissioner Nora Patterson responded to Fastiggi, noting that FDOT twice had turned down County Commission requests for a lower speed limit on the onemile stretch of Midnight Pass Road, though Patterson pointed out that the commission had asked for 30 mph, not 25 mph.

“Let’s give this a rest while (FDOT does) further research,” Patterson added.

In an interview Feb. 9, she said, “The county’s been trying for a long time to get crosswalks (on that part of the road). I think (the project) should work out.”

Nonetheless, the Condominium Council has sent a letter to the County Commission, reaffirming its opposition to the plan for the crosswalks, because of their case to FDOT that the crosswalks people also added comments, planned locations away from the should not be built as planned for example, that the proposed driveways of the four designated and that the speed-limit reduc- pedestrian islands were unattractive, would create congestion, condominium complexes. “This tion remains a priority.

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The following is the breakdown of 950 Siesta condominium residents’ votes in a Dec. 23 survey regarding proposed pedestrian-safety enhancements on Midnight Pass Road between the Stickney Point Road and Beach Road intersections: Option 1 10 pedestrian islands: 66 Option 2 Four pedestrian islands: 124 Option 3 Overhead signage: 38 Option 4 Doing nothing: 277 Option 5 Four crosswalks with lights and paddle signs: 178 Option 6 Four crosswalks without paddle signs: 267

CROSSWALKS/PAGE 6A nal proposal issued in June, called for 10 pedestrian islands along Midnight Pass Road. It received 66 votes. Option 2, which called for four pedestrian islands at the areas where pedestrian and bicyclist crossing counts were the highest, garnered 124 votes.

Option 3, which called for the installation of overhead warning signs facing northbound and southbound traffic at either end of the affected part of the road, received 38 votes.

Altogether, Clemmons said in a press release, 673 of the respondents, or 71%, voted for safety improvements.

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Randall Reid meets with residents

format, with clear During a neighborhood association meeting Monday, Sarasota easy-to-read explanations about the effects changes would have.

County Administrator Randall Reid heard complaints that the the“While you are in control of county needs to engage the public better in major undertakings. local government, because you During the Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations meeting Monday, new Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid fielded complaints about poor county practices in engaging the public on issues, including the revision of the county’s Comprehensive Plan.

Reid wrote vigorously in a notepad, as the CONA members posed questions and offered their thoughts on county initiatives — or the lack thereof.

In his opening re- Randall marks, Reid told the audience of more than 40 people at the Sarasota Garden Club that his first major goal is to reestablish Sarasota County as a premier county, with high ethical standards, in the wake of the procurement scandal that led to his hiring last year.

Reid displayed a poster showing one shriveled apple in a bushel of the fruit. He said he had emailed the poster to county employees last week, as a reminder of his ongoing ethics initiative.

“One rotten apple can spoil the entire bushel,” Reid said. “I will constantly be reminding my employees how their work reflects this great county.”

CONA President Lourdes Ramirez presented Reid and

Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson with members’ three primary concerns regarding Sarasota County: • Ensuring adequate communication with residents as staff works on Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan changes.

Ramirez said CONA members want to make sure the final document provides sufficient protections for neighborhoods, so they can maintain a good quality of life.

• Making sure govReid ernment actions are transparent. CONA members said the county had had a poor track record on that point in the past, but the situation had been improving, as county officials work to put the procurement scandal behind them.

• Providing more opportunities for public participation in county initiatives. CONA members said the county also had a bad track record of holding important workshops during the off-season, when many residents are out of town.

“We have trouble understanding the comp-plan language revisions, the agendas are hard to understand and workshops provide too much legalese in them,” Ramirez said.

Sarasota County resident Dawn Moore agreed.

“The comp-plan workshops seem to have a preconceived agenda,” Moore said. “There’s a feeling staff has already reached their foregone conclusions, and we’re just a roadblock on their way to the approval process.”

Reid conceded it is a common problem for residents to have difficulty understanding facets of a process as complex as updating the Comprehensive Plan.

“We’re going to continue to struggle with the comp-plan process, because it’s the central policy of the county and words are very important in it,” Reid said.

“I will be immersed in these discussions and will be in the center of your three issues. We need to protect communities and help neighborhoods become stronger.”

Patterson agreed, adding that residents usually are much less aware of the process for crafting comp-plan changes than they are of the methods involved in zoning-designation changes, because the latter almost literally affect their backyards.

Ed Wolfe, a retired Sarasota County planner, said county staff needs to come up with a better way to inform the public about Comprehensive Plan changes.

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Adding that she is frustrated with planning on the state level, Patterson said, “I believe the teeth have been taken out of the state process, and local governments are more limited by … (legislation) the state has passed recently.”

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Views of alcohol on beach remain in sharp contrast It was inevitable that the death It is illegal for anyone to drive of Donna Chen would with a blood-alcohol spark an effort to ban level of 0.8 or higher, alcohol on Siesta Public but practically every Beach. What remains to week, I find at least be seen is how strong one report of someone public support will be drinking excessively at for that initiative. a Village nightclub and After Chen was killed, driving away, only to witnesses reported havbe stopped by a deping seen the 22-year-old uty. driver in the incident During meetdrinking excessively at ings over the past the beach with friends two weeks, Sarasota RACHEL hours earlier. It’s been County Commissioner BROWN well documented that Nora Patterson alerted HACKNEY Sarasota County Shermembers of the Siesta iff’s Office deputies Key Association and talked on three occathe Siesta Key Village sions with the driver and the man Association that the issue of alcowho ended up being his passen- hol on the beach would be comger in the incident. Deputies did ing before the County Commisnot arrest them, the Sheriff’s Of- sion at some point. fice has made clear, because the The SKA and SKVA are diverse young men did not commit any groups, of course. The former infraction at the beach. represents residents, while the And that was the real problem, latter represents businesses.

Chen family members say. If al- Comments voiced in response cohol consumption at the beach to Patterson’s remarks reflected were illegal, the deputies could that. have arrested Blake Talman long While Sgt. Scott Osborne, leadbefore he sat behind the wheel of er of the Sheriff’s Office’s Coma car and headed down Midnight munity Policing Station on the Pass Road, where Chen was run- Key, was making his report to ning with her dog. the SKA, resident Katherine ZimYet, there is no assurance that merman asked him whether disif alcoholic beverages become cussion had ensued about more illegal on Siesta Public Beach, control of alcohol on the island, people will stop drinking — and “because people drinking and driving while they are drunk. driving here seems to be a na-

tional pastime.”

Osborne replied that any change regarding alcohol on the beach would be up to the County Commission. He said that, typically, the more people on the beach, the more alcohol. However, Osborne was quick to point out that 99% of the people who drink on the beach do so responsibly.

Needless to say, Patterson’s comments at the SKVA meeting raised alarm bells, because restaurants and two convenience stores in the Village sell alcohol.

It’s probably safe to say that more than a few people, especially during season, buy mixed drinks, beer or wine and head down to the beach to consume them. I’m sure at least a few of the restaurateurs present for that meeting were thinking about how making alcohol illegal on the beach could have a repercussion on sales.

Patterson also pointed out that the county allows the concession at Siesta Public Beach to sell beer and wine — and the county, in a manner of speaking, counts on those sales in its contract with the concessionaire, because the concessionaire has to pay a percentage of its income to the county in exchange for the right to operate at the beach.

Quite a bit of discussion ensued at SKA meetings a few years ago when the County Commission began considering the idea

of allowing those alcohol sales at the beach. Former SKA board member Nancy Wilson noted in a recent letter to the editor that she, as a family nurse practitioner, was vehemently opposed to the idea, because she know only too well that the average person does not take into consideration how quickly he can become drunk by consuming alcohol in the heat.

Still, Patterson pointed out during the Feb. 7 SKVA meeting, if alcohol were banned on the beach, it would be practically impossible for deputies to enforce the prohibition. She is absolutely right that the Sheriff’s Office does not have enough manpower to check every cooler. Moreover, if deputies had to allocate extra time to ferreting out alcohol brought onto the beach illegally, they would not have sufficient time to handle other problems.

With the Chen family preparing to press its case against alcohol on the beach, the County Commission undoubtedly will have a comprehensive discussion of the issue. Every county resident who wants to express an opinion should take the time now to write a letter or email to the commissioners, or give them a call.

Look upon this opportunity as if it were an election: Let the county commissioners know what you think, instead of remaining silent and grumbling afterward about the decision the board makes.

After all, the more comments the commissioners receive from the public, the better prepared they will be to take action that truly reflects the majority’s view.

my view

Post-disaster response plan needs to be a priority After a hiatus of a little more construction, economic redethan a year, Sarasota County has velopment and environmental restarted the process of creat- restoration. Because tourism is ing its Post Disaster Redevelop- the main economic engine in ment Plan. Following the our community, county guidelines of the PDRP staff decided initially to will be the third step create new processes Sarasota County’s agenregarding redevelopcies will have to pursue in ment of the barrier ishelping the community lands, especially Siesta recover from a destrucKey. tive event such as a hurThe PDRP may take ricane. many months to craft County employees before it is introduced would refer to the PDRG during public workafter the emergency LOURDES shops. However, two responders have comRAMIREZ important questions pleted their work and need to be addressed: the Public Works DepartWhich structures can ment employees have cleared the be rebuilt and what facets of the impacted area of any debris and community get priority in the repaired the main infrastructure. permitting process?

The purpose of the PDRP is Many Siesta Key buildings to organize the redevelopment were constructed prior to the of the affected areas, to ensure implementation of the county’s the rebuilding process goes as 2003 zoning code, so they do smoothly as possible. The final not conform to current zoning plan will include policies for re- requirements. Although the zon-

THE CASTAWAY by Jorge Blanco

ing code allows the rebuilding of structures as long as they comply with current density and height restrictions, there are many new requirements, including restrictions on impervious surfaces, side yards and waterfront setbacks, with which property owners years ago did not have to comply.

Additionally, a few condo complexes exceed current density limits. These buildings can legally be rebuilt, but concerns already have been raised about the size of the structures. Many older condos are small, at about 1,000 square feet or less per unit. New condo units tend to have high ceilings and larger footprints.

Consequently, community concerns have been raised about the creation of massive buildings on small lots.

Further, Sarasota County officials often restrict accessory structures, such as sheds or pools, seaward of the Gulf Beach

Setback Line, which runs generally along Beach Road. The question is, if a disaster severely damages buildings on Siesta, will the County Commission allow property owners to rebuild to their current non-conforming configurations? Second, are there opportunities to improve the community, with sustainable construction, improved infrastructure and possibly additional public access?

The hope is that the PDRP will address these questions and lay the foundation for a functional process that will ensure the smooth redevelopment of our community if a catastrophe occurs. Sarasota County should not waste any more time in this undertaking, because a destructive event can occur at any time.

Lourdes Ramirez is a Siesta Key resident and president of the Sarasota County Coalition of Neighborhood Associations.

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LETTERS

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+ Not all residents against pocket park

Dear Editor: I disagree with the misleading headline, “Residents oppose pocket park,” in the Feb. 9 issue.

In the strictest sense, “residents” does mean more than one, so the fact that the president of the Windward Passage condo complex was speaking for some of those residents does meet that standard. But I was at that meeting, and there were also several positive opinions voiced both by a member of that condo and also by many others.

Christine Johnson, president of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, made the inaugural presentation about the park proposal on behalf of people who had phoned her office, requesting that this idea be explored. She was clear in stating that the input of Siesta Key residents is required before the foundation pursues any such project.

I think it was unfair to portray the outcome of this meeting with a headline suggesting that a significant opposition vote was reached. I would also like to clarify that only one Siesta Key Association board member was quoted as giving board support for the condo owners. The Siesta Key Association is an organization that has acted as a strong advocate for the residents of Siesta Key since its beginning in

1948. The board has not taken a position on the park issue, and it is its intent to gather input from all residents before making decisions.

Jeanne Ezcurra Siesta Key

+ Littering not only a problem on the Key

+ Everyone needs to be a responsible driver

Dear Editor: Jeffrey Weisman’s guest column in the Feb. 9 issue of the Pelican Press was quite lengthy on the topic of litter, not only on the Key, but also in this country.

He suggests more signs, glowin-the-dark material, stiffer fines and giving citizens the right to report offenses as ways to combat litter. We already have that right to report litterers, but, unfortunately, most people do not take the time to do that.

He also suggests installing report forms on posts and listing the names of the people convicted of littering, as many areas post lists of people convicted of DUI and other offenses. These measures are all well and good.

However, is Weisman aware that if these offenders did not learn how to act better while they were growing up, it is most likely too late to teach them about respect for our world with regard to littering?

And it is true that this is not only a problem on the Key; it is a problem everywhere.

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One local columnist wrote recently that the deputies on Siesta Public Beach can’t predict which drinkers are going to become DUI offenders. Still, deputies had direct contact with Blake Talman three times.

Because of this case, however, pressure from the community and MADD could force the County Commission to ban alcohol altogether on Siesta Beach.

Second, MADD uses cases like this one as a spear to continue to try to coerce the federal government into making it a law that all new vehicles in the United States have passive alcohol interlock devices installed. That means if you have a glass of champagne at a wedding, a beer at a ball game or a glass of wine at a restaurant, you probably will not be able to start your car.

The tragic loss of Donna Chen illustrates why we all need to be responsible behind the wheel.

Blake Talman apparently thought it was acceptable to get absolutely hammered at the beach and drive. He’ll be thinking about that decision for a long time.

That is precisely the type of attitude that needs to change, because if the general public doesn’t take responsibility, legislators and law enforcement officers will be more than happy to turn this country into an Orwellian nightmare – i.e., just one huge DUI checkpoint.

Mark Sieve Sarasota

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.

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to being aggressively profiled, tracked, detained and arrested for a DUI by local law enforcement officers. Question: Does a DUI sting just outside a successful business establishment constitute a normal law enforcement procedure? And do weekly Drum Circle patrons on Siesta Beach realize that while they are walking off the beach afterward to enter their vehicles, they are being observed (spied on) by deputies looking for any signs of impairment? Night-vision equipment is used as well, all for the purpose of arresting drivers for DUI, after they leave the parking lot.

MADD argues that this type of DUI response is not entrapment.

On the day of the Chen tragedy, Sheriff’s deputies not once, but three times confronted two obviously intoxicated men on Siesta Beach who witnesses said were carrying a bottle of whiskey, and apparently the deputies thought it was outside normal procedure even to ask them if they were planning on driving to their next destination. Did “intent to drive” mean anything at this point?

But have a glass of wine with dinner at a restaurant, enjoy a drink while listening to live music here in Sarasota or attend the Drum Circle at Siesta Beach, and be prepared to drive through a DUI gauntlet.

A very costly pass was given to the manslaughter suspect and his friend. If the deputies had handled the situation differently, it might not have led to a

My question to Weisman is, “Who is going to take charge of supervising these anti-littering measures, and who is going to pay for the new signs?” I also hate to see litter, but with all the other problems in Sarasota, we probably have more pressing issues to tackle.

Let’s be more respectful of our surroundings, attempt to take a minute to report evildoers and focus our interests on improving our world.

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With community contributors giving more than $1.1 million to the 2011-2012 Season of Sharing, the initiative has won a gift of $500,000 from The Patterson Foundation, for a total of $1.6 million, as of Feb. 9, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County announced.

For the third year, The Patterson Foundation matched every new and increased donation.

The Community Foundation already has distributed $410,000 of the funds to 12 human-service agencies in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties, enabling them “to continue assisting families with emergency needs while the fundraising campaign continues,” a news release states.

Additional distributions will be made later in the year.

The Community Foundation said 100% of the donations go to direct assistance for families at risk of homelessness. The funds enable social workers in the four participating counties to help hundreds of people with one-time rent and mortgage payments, utility bills and other expenses — up to $1,000 — to stabilize their lives, a foundation news release states.

Once again, Season of Sharing benefited from a partnership of community media groups, Debra Jacobs, president and CEO of The Patterson Foundation, said.

“The media is in the for-profit business,” she said. “Yet, they were willing to say this was of higher importance for the community.”

She added, “This is not the norm, but it sets an example that everybody can still be successful in their business but can come together (to help the community).”

Roxie Jerde, president and CEO of the Community Foundation, said: “Since 2009, nine media organizations have joined the Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s Season of Sharing campaign to spread the word about how the Great Recession was impacting so many families on the verge of homelessness. Thanks to the media partnerships, the annual campaign has generated an outpouring of heartfelt concern and donations by sharing the stories of families trying to do all the right things, yet still finding themselves in a challenging situation. The in-kind support by the media partners has resulted in successfully reaching the goal faster than previous years, raising a record $1.6 million since November.”

Now in its 12th year, the Season of Sharing began as a partnership between the Herald-Tribune Media Group and the Community Foundation. This year, that partnership included The Observer Group, the Bradenton Herald, Sun Newspapers, Sarasota Magazine/Biz941, the Clear Channel radio stations in the region, SNN Local News 6, ABC7, Comcast and Bright House Networks.

The results so far of this latest Season of Sharing, Jacobs said, are “a credit, quite frankly, to every single partner.”

“We cannot have the best impact when we always operate alone,” she said. “We can do good, but we can’t do awesome.

Together, we can do awesome.”

Hundreds of people in the community responded to the media partners’ efforts to publicize the 2011-12 campaign, according to the Community Foundation.

Additionally, the foundation itself gave the Season of Sharing a $100,000 grant.

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11:25 a.m. — 500 block of Beach Road. Found Property. A deputy reported finding a brown, tri-fold wallet with $40 in cash, a credit card, a Florida driver’s license and college ID cards. The deputy was able to contact the owner, who said he would pick it up the following day.

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8 a.m. — 6100 block of Midnight Pass Road. Residential Burglary. A man and woman, both 68, reported that their condo

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9 a.m. — 7600 block of Midnight Pass Road. Assist Other Agency. A deputy responding to a call about an abandoned vehicle found a car with a Florida license plate. When the deputy ran the tag number, he found the vehicle had been reported stolen in Charlotte County. The deputy notified the investigating officers in the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and had the vehicle towed to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office facility for processing before the Charlotte County officers arrived to retrieve it.

had been burglarized and their sport utility vehicle stolen between 10 p.m. the previous night and 8 a.m. that day, while they were asleep. The woman said that when she awoke, she found the rear door slightly ajar. When she looked in the kitchen, she spotted her husband’s pants on the counter. When the husband checked the pants, he found his vehicle keys and $100 in cash were missing. He said he had left the pants on the floor next to his bed before going to sleep. The responding deputy could find no sign of forced entry. However, the couple insisted they had locked the door before going to bed the previous night.

seasonal resident who commuted between Sarasota and another state every two weeks.

When she returned from her most recent trip to that other state, she found both bikes missing from a bike rack in front of the condo complex.

She said they had been locked to the rack. The lock evidently had been cut, she said, but it was missing, too. The woman knew the serial number of just one of the bicycles. However, she said this was the second time she had had two bikes stolen from the complex; the first time was in November.

Bike bandit strikes again 1 p.m. — 700 block of Beach Road. Grand Theft. A 51-yearold woman called the Sheriff’s Office to report that two of her bicycles had been stolen from her condominium complex during the past two weeks. The woman said she was a

Tired of pedaling 2:16 p.m. — 6100 block of Midnight Pass Road. Found Property.

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3 p.m. Gates open. *4 p.m. Polo match begins.

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The three World War II planes that were on display included the “Nine O Nine” Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress; “Witchcraft” Consolidated B24J Liberator; and “Betty Jane” North American P-51C Mustang.

Those who attended had the chance to walk through two of the planes and could pay to experience riding in the planes.

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Siesta Key churches offer diverse musical selections Both the Sarasota Jazz Project and the Jacobites Pipe and Drum Band will perform this month on Siesta Key. February is shaping up to be a good month for Siesta Key music fans.

With two unique concerts coming to Key churches next week, there’s sure to be something for everyone.

The Sarasota Jazz Project is bringing its big-band jazz sounds Feb. 21 to St. Boniface Episcopal Church. Just in time for Mardi Gras, this 17-piece ensemble plans to play a two-hour set of jazz standards with a big-band flair.

Founded in 2010 by coincidentally named members George McLean and George McLain, the group features top jazz musicians from all over Florida. The Jazz Project is dedicated to exposing jazz fans in the area to their unique spin on the genre.

The band, affiliated with the Sarasota Jazz Club, is playing as part of a fundraiser to benefit the music program at St. Boniface.

To keep things fresh, founding member and trombone player McLean has something special in mind for the performance at St. Boniface.

“We want to throw some Dixieland into the set,” McLean said. “We’ll have four or five members step out to play some Dixieland in the aisles. It should be an exciting performance.”

For an equally unique experience, the Jacobites Pipe and Drum Band will bring its international sounds Feb. 26 to Siesta Key Chapel. Gary Reinstrom and Larry Jacobs formed the band in 2002 to perform pipe-band music at Bradenton’s Patriot’s Day parade commemorating the one-year anniversary of 9/11.

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Jacobites Pipe and Drum Band WHEN: 4 p.m. Feb. 26 WHERE: Siesta Key Chapel, 4615 Gleason Ave. TICKETS: $10 donation per person; $20 per family INFO: 349-1166 The Jacobites celebrate Scottish heritage in the area with traditional Celtic bagpipe music, but they also incorporate singers, dancers and other instruments, including brass, woodwind and guitars. Furthermore, the Jacobites’ repertoire extends to rock, blues, calypso and gospel styles.

Reinstrom expects to perform with about 25 musicians.

“This isn’t your typical pipe band,” said he. “It’s quite a sight to behold.”

Whatever your musical tastes, there’s no shortage of unique music on Siesta Key.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 16 Chamber After Hours Business Card Exchange — takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at CB’s Saltwater Outfitters, 1249 Stickney Point Road, with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for guests. Call 349-3800 or email tess@siestakeychamber. com.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18 Book Fair — takes place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in support of the Hermitage Artist Retreat. Located at Bookstore1Sarasota, 1359 Main St., Sarasota. For more information, visit www.bookstore1sarasota.com or call 365-7900.

SUNDAY, FEB. 19

SUNDAY, FEB. 19 Florida Voices Concert — takes place at 6 p.m. at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Road, featuring a musical tour of the Western Hemisphere, with patriotic and folk songs. Free. For more information, call 349-5616 or visit www. bonifacechurch.org.

After-Brunch Soiree — takes place at 2 p.m. at Bookstore1Sarasota, 1359 Main St., Sarasota, featuring maritime historian Graham Anthony of Cambridge, England, in a discussion of “Titanic: From Triumph to Tragedy.” For more information, visit www.bookstore1sarasota.com or call 365-7900.

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TUESDAY, FEB. 21

THURSDAY, FEB. 16 ‘Introduction to Kayaking & Canoeing’ — takes place at 6:30 p.m. at West Marine, 4708 S. Tamiami Trail, conducted by the Sarasota Power & Sail Squadron. Free. For more information, visit www.sarasotaboating.org.

FRIDAY, FEB. 17 ‘The Dogon: A People of the West African Outback’ — takes place at 2 p.m. at Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtiss Ave., Sarasota.

The slide-illustrated lecture will focus on the people who live in villages scattered along

Reading of Neil Simon’s ‘The Last of the Red Hot Lovers’ — takes place at 2 p.m. at Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtis Ave., Sarasota, presented by the Asolo Repertory Theatre Guild Playreaders, in the meeting room. For more information, call 861-1110.

NOVA Republican Club Meeting — takes place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Nokomis Community Center, 234 Nippino Trail, Nokomis, with guest speaker Harrison Fox, president of Citizens for Budget Reform, addressing the role of citizen patriots in 21st-century American government. For more information, visit www. novagop.com.

Marine Communications Systems Course — takes place

If your organization would like to have meetings or events publicized, email or fax the information at least one week in advance to rhackney@yourobserver.com. All announcements must be typed, include hour and date of meeting, complete address of meeting place and a telephone reference number. To ensure accuracy, no telephone calls. Deadline is 5 p.m. the previous Thursday.

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For reservations and information, call 9537565.

ONGOING EVENTS — SIESTA Senior Beach Walks — take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 15, 22 and 29. Meet at the Siesta Public Beach pavilion. Cost is $1 one-time registration. For more information, call Jonathan Poyner at 915-1184 or Marie Persico at 650-1615.

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Siesta Beach University — takes place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. March 7, 14, 21 and 28, at Siesta Public Beach pavilion, an educational program on beach ecology. Free. For more information, call Jonathan Poyner at 915-1184 or Marie Persico at 650-1615.

Yoga on Siesta Key Beach — takes place from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Free. For more information, email avanandamaui@yahoo.com YES — takes place at 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Young Entrepreneurs of Sarasota share success strategies at Clayton’s Siesta Grille, 1256 Old Stickney Point Road.

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Mardi Gras Jazz Concert What: The 17-piece Sarasota Jazz Project playing big band sounds.

When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 Where: Siesta Public Beach, 948 Beach Road Cost: $10; youth under age 18 admitted free. Tickets available at the door.

Information: Call 349-5616 or visit www.bonifacechurch.org.

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Lipizzan Pre-Season Training Sessions — take place at 3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. Saturdays through early May. Herrmann’s Lipizzan stallions perform Airs Above the Ground at the Myakka City ranch. For details and directions, visit www.hlipizzans.com or call Gabriella Herrmann at 322-1501.

Siesta Key Kiwanis Club — takes place from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at Café Baci, 4001 S. Tamiami Trail. Guests welcome. Cost is $15. For more information, call 923-0272.

Scottish Country Dancing — takes place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Thursday, at John Chidsey Bayfront Community Center, 803 N. Tamiami Trail. Cost is $5. For details, call 923-2431 or visit www.sarasotascd.webs. com.

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St. Boniface Episcopal Church 5615 Midnight Pass Road; 349-5616; www.bonifacechurch.org Sunday morning worship services: 7:45, 9 and 11:15 a.m.

Church School: 9 a.m., for ages 3 to 12; adult classes, 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday: Evening Prayer, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 a.m. worship service Labyrinth and Courtyard Chapel open 24 hours a day.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21, in the Community Center. Cost: $6 per person; children under age 12 admitted free.

For reservations, call 349-5616, Ext. 5.

Ash Wednesday Services Feb. 22: 7:30 a.m., with liturgy and Eucharist; 12:15 p.m., with hymns, liturgy and Eucharist; and 7:30 p.m., with liturgy, Eucharist and choir.

Life in the Son (non-denominational) 5039 Ocean Blvd. (Amazing Life Chiropractic); 539-7972 Worship service: 7 p.m. Thursday

Pine Shores Presbyterian Church 6135 Beechwood Avenue; 922-1597; www.pineshorespres.org Sunday morning worship services: 9:45 a.m.: traditional worship service in the sanctuary with choir and children’s church 10:15 a.m.: informal worship gathering in the Community Center; child care available.

Sanctus Pax: a Wednesday evening prayer service, 6:15 to 6:45 p.m.

‘Sounds of the Soul’: 6 p.m. March 3, an outdoor gathering under the trees, with liturgy based on “Giving Thanks.”

Ash Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. simple supper of soup and bread in the Community Center, followed by the Service of Ashes at 6:15 p.m. To register for the service, visit www.pineshorespres.org.

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church 5394 Midnight Pass Road; 349-4174; www.stmichaelssiesta.com Saturday Vigil: 3 and 4:45 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30, 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

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Confessions: Saturdays, 8:30 to 9 a.m. and 2 to 2:30 p.m.

Ash Wednesday Mass and Distribution of Ashes: 7, 8:30 and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 22.

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James and Karol Fowler went to the same high school but didn’t start dating until they reconnected at their 45th class reunion. The couple has been married for three years and believes that the secret to a good marriage is doing kind things for one another.

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NEIGHBORS

VERN JOHNSON Vern Johnson has to be one of the most recognizable people on Siesta Key. For years, Johnson’s friendly face has been one of the first tourists see as they walk into the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce. He has helped more people than he can count book hotel rooms, find just the right restaurant or learn more about an upcoming event.

A native of Green Bay, Wis., Johnson earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Marquette Un i v e r s i t y.

During an internship in 1953, he met his future wife, Joan. While they were dating, Johnson was drafted into the U.S. Army and assigned to a unit in Germany. In 1956, Joan flew to Germany, and they were married.

Following his military service, Johnson worked for 35 years in sales and management for the National Cash Register Company. A Left: At age 80, Vern Johnson still says he has no plans to stop volunteering his time to the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.

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The Siesta Key resident volunteers at the Siesta Key Chamber every week.

company assignment brought him to Sarasota in late 1978. That was when he discovered the Key. In 1990, Johnson retired from NCR. He and his wife began dividing their time between Madison, Wis., and Siesta Key. During each six-month stretch on the Key, they played tennis and golf and made many friends.

Thirteen years ago, Joan died, and Johnson began making solitary visits to the Key. “I started looking for something constructive to do,” Johnson says.

He decided to enroll in Sarasota County’s Civics 101 course, which taught him how local government works. After completing the course, Johnson decided to start volunteering for various organizations. The chamber work quickly became his favorite.

“I wanted to give something back to the community, because I live here,” he says. “This was a great fit.

I live 10 minutes from the chamber (office), and I got to know the Key like the back of my hand.”

In the past seven years, Johnson has taken on even more responsibilities. He volunteers in the office every Thursday afternoon and helps head up volunteer efforts for the Fourth of July fireworks, the annual Sandfest fundraiser and the chamber’s golf tournament.

In 2009, the chamber honored Johnson fby presenting him with the Sharon Cunningham Volun-

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teer of the Year Award.

For the past six years, Johnson also has been volunteering with a Tampa-based organization called Life Link, which educates people about organ donations.

He took a keen interest in Life Link, he says, because he lost one of his five daughters in 1978, when she was only 15. “(Patti) was very healthy and athletic,” Johnson says. “One night she came home and said she had a headache. We rushed her to the hospital and found out she had a broken blood vessel in her brain stem. She went into a coma. At the time, transplantation was relatively new, but by the time she was declared brain dead, there was nothing to donate except the corneas of her eyes.”

At 80, Johnson steadfastly says he has no plans to sit back and put up his feet.

“My life has been really, really good, and I want to give back to the community as much as I can,” Johnson says.

Chuckling, he adds, “They will have to carry me out of here.”

— Rachel S. O’Hara

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Young Bobby Fischers battle in chess tourney The Phillippi Shores Elementary School Chess Club’s seventh annual Tournament of Hearts drew 15 contestants Saturday, Feb. 11.

The up-and-coming chess masters gathered in the school library to put their skills to the test.

The club is open to students in kindergarten through fifth grade. It meets every Wednesday morning during the school year.

Joshua Meighan studied the board hard before making his next move.

Jesse Volpert makes a move during his first game of the tournament.

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Thomas Good, the 2011 winner, makes his move during his first game of the day.

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By Rachel S. O’Hara | Staff Photographer should have been in the finals, but that didn’t happen.

How are you preparing yourself for states?

I am driving to a few different schools, to get in some practice with tough kids, and practicing with my friend who goes to Southeast, Larry Cannon. He will be at states as well in the 138-weight division. A healthy diet is important. I make sure to eat three regular meals and a few snacks. I run a few miles with my assistant coach, Clay Lux, every morning, and he wrestles me every day in practice. If not for him, I wouldn’t be in this position.

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of him and he rolls over and you get to pin him — that’s my favorite.

Sean Dulom Sarasota High senior Sean Dulom, 18, will compete in the Class 3A State Tournament this weekend at the Lakeland Center in Lakeland. Dulom has competed in states before, but he be-

lieves this is his year. He hopes to bring home a state title for the school. Dulom, who has been wrestling for nine years, took second place in the 145-pound division at regionals.

How did you get into wrestling?

When I was in third grade, my older brother’s best friend started wrestling in middle school, and he would come over and try moves on us. I thought, “I want to do that.” He

started teaching me moves in our living room.

Do you have a favorite move?

Cradle. It was the first move I learned. I put a kid to sleep in it actually — on accident! I would never do it on purpose.

It is a move that will end the match.

What are some of your biggest accomplishments in wrestling?

Last year in December, I won a national title (Dixie Nationals in Atlanta, Ga.), and I was a state qualifier last year. I

What is one of your favorite things in wrestling?

I love when you get to take a guy down. Once you break his will and take his spirit out

Do you hope to wrestle in college?

Yes, definitely. I don’t know where yet. My coach has been talking to Luke Moffett at Iowa Central, a junior college. I hope to go to junior college for two years and then transfer up to a Division I school. I want to work on my grades and then go up. Grades are important.

University of Iowa is my dream school, but you have to be a machine, an animal, to even make the team.

What drives you to wrestle?

Ever since I was little, I have been really competitive, and in wrestling, you have to want it. I want to be at the top of the podium in anything I do, and it is so hard in wrestling. But you get out of it what you put into it. The sport is very demanding and takes a lot from you.

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Siesta Key Chamber welcomes new members New members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce received a warm welcome Feb. 9, during a reception that included light food offerings and beverages.

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By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Sarasota Beach home sells for $4.1 million fast, Northern Ireland, sold their Unit 210 condominium at 6415 Midnight Pass Road to Ashwood Property Investments Limited for $322,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,290 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $72,900 in 1979.

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3.

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Lisa Kruidenier, trustee, sold the home at 636 Beach Road to Saba Sands LLC for $4.1 million. Built in 2000, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 3,990 square feet of living area.

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Gretchen Newell, a representative of the owner, sold the home at 605 Calle de Peru to Miriam Huebscher-Naddschar and Gihan Naddschar, of Purchase, N.Y., for $250,000. Built in 1950, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,193 square feet of living area. It sold for $39,500 in 1977.

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Ronald and Catherine Fox, of Oak Park, Ill., sold their Unit 6220A condominium at 6220A Midnight Pass Road to James Riley Jr. and Jonathan Riley, trustees, of Mendota Heights, Minn., for $4 million. Built in 1979, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,900 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.7 million in 2006.

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Kenneth Lorch, trustee, and Robert and Ann Bohan, Denver, sold the home at 7723 Sanderling Road to Charles Labiner and Michelle Miller, Sarasota, for $950,000. Built in 1980, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,832 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $480,000 in 1993.

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Frank Ouseley, of Longmont, Colo., sold his home at 580 Commonwealth Place to Thomas Spadaro and Gina Wright, of LeRoy, N.Y., for $510,000. Built in 1971, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,732 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $675,000 in 2003.

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Kim and Jean Davenport and Kerry Davenport, of Annandale, Va., sold their Unit 303 condominium at 797 Beach Road to TK Properties LLC for $450,000. Built in 1970, it has two bedrooms, two

baths and 1,122 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $725,000 in 2006.

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Janice Stanzione, trustee, of Potomac, Md., sold the Unit S-10 condominium at 5970 Midnight Pass Road to Classic Home Remodeling LLC for $450,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,265 square feet of living area.

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James and Eleanor Endriss, Sarasota, sold their home at 129 Pierson Lane to Norman and Carol Coliane, of Pittsburgh, for $325,000. Built in 1959, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,725 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $40,000 in 1975.

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Paul and Geri Trabel, of Fort Wayne, Ind., sold their Unit 78 condominium at 5830 Midnight Pass Road to Paul and Jane Meyers, of Fort Wayne, Ind., for $205,000. Built in 1964, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 986 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $674,000 in 2006.

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Susan Newell, of Exeter, R.I., sold her Unit 832 condominium at 6370 Midnight Cove Road to Nancy Cornett, Sarasota, for $248,000.

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Karenia brevis, the red tide organism, was detected in background concentration alongshore Sarasota County, Friday, Feb. 10, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.

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41 Black-and-white cookies 44 “Hey, down in front!”

45 Fathers and sons 47 Turn to pulp, as potatoes 51 Short conversation?

53 Eyehole in a skull 55 Weaken from disuse 57 Withdraws from an organization 59 Extreme animosity 61 Raised, as the ante 62 Twinkie maker 65 Bannister or barre 66 Beautician, at times 67 Magna ___ laude 69 Hot and cold spot on the menu?

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CLOTHING Ladies Designer Clothes, Bags, Shoes and Jewelry at affordable prices. Peggy Ann’s Chic Boutique, 6530 Gateway Avenue, Sarasota. Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM to 4PM. 941-487-7085.

Furnishings ENTERTAINMENT CENTER: Broyhill, 6’4”hx3’2”wx21”d, as new. $650. Also, assorted pictures, tables and lamps. 941-383-7771.

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TV & Entertainment Center Sony 32" TV and Oak Entertainment Center, $200. 941-927-0164 after 4PM.

ESTATE SALE Friday, February 17 9a.m.-2p.m.

2757 Harvest Drive Laurel Lakes Off Iona at the end of Bee Ridge Sarasota 34240

WING CHAIR Quality, off white bargello slip cover.

Photo available, $30. 941-360-0612.

WOMEN'S 24INCH Trek Bicycle, $100. Women's Golf Club Set, $100. Call 941-918-1951.

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

Condos/Apts. For Rent BEACHFRONT CONDO, Lido Beach. Available now. Spectacular sunsets, 2BR/2BA. Full Gulf views, large rooms. 9th floor, recently upgraded, fully furnished, heated pool, sauna, stroll to St. Armands, $3350/mo. Seasonal. Available annually at lower rate. 305-582-8466, angela@ahce.com LONGBOAT KEY CONDO FOR RENT. Penthouse 1,482 sq/ft. 2BR/2BA, Bay and Gulf views, Boat Access, Pool, Tennis Courts and Fitness. On the water, across from beach. Call Jon at 908-727-4275.

Affordable Senior Housing

MASTER THE ART of Permanent Makeup for eyebrows, eyeliner and lip color. 561-886-7863.

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Merchandise Wanted

930 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota, FL 34236

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

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Sporting Goods

Rentals from $427-$588

STATIONARY SCHWINN Spinning Bike (Evolution - SR). Like new. $350. 941-387-0496.

Utilities & Cable Included

Announcements FLEA MARKET/LUNCH/BAKE SALE Sat. 2/18, 8AM-3PM Orange Acres MHP, 5800 Clark Rd. (Exit 205, W of I75) Furn. Household, Nic-nacks, Jewelry, etc.

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Schools/Instruction PIANO, GUITAR, DRUM LESSONS my studio.

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

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ABBEX, INC 941-365-3833

Victorian marble top stand, chairs, bed & matching dresser, Empire work table, plant stands; Florida style sofa, chairs, & tables, black chest, king bed, love seat, drop leaf gate leg table, nice dining set, linens, dinette, slant front desk, nice bed set, area rugs, large curio, dishes, credenza, easy chairs, bookcase, media center, flat panel TV, glassware, lamps, garage & yard items.

Service Co. - Absentee Owner 1 Full Time Employee Nets: $79,000 Price: $200,000 Distributor Nets: $120,000 Price: $250,000 Sales/ Service Plus Inventory Nets: $210,000 Price $400,000 Service Company Nets: $12,000/mo. Price $150,000

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2006 LEXUS SC 430 Convertible. Perfect Condo Car. Black/Camel Leather. Every option. Garage kept. Never wrecked. Non smoker. Senior Daily Driver. 70000 highway miles. 941.809.3260.

Positions Wanted CAM WITH CMCA, AMS, PCAM designations seeking Condominium Association to manage.

Excellent references.

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Health/Fitness/Beauty

COMMUNITY SALE

TIRES: FOUR 17”, 225/65R, 5/32 of tread. $60/OBO. Call Robert, (941) 924-0876.

1989 CADILLAC SEVILLE: Like new!! Garage kept, 1 owner, 65,000 original miles. Must see to believe! $4,995. 941-966-0614 or leave msg.

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ROCKING CHAIR: Amish, handmade, solid oak, cushion. $75.00. Side table, round, mahogany, $95. 941-926-0778.

Autos For Sale

Saturday. February 18, 9a.m.-2p.m.

Gates Open at 9:00 A.M. Palmer Ranch Pkwy. Off So. Beneva or Macintosh Off Clark or U.S. 41

16’ SCOUT CENTER CONSOLE 2008 Yamaha F60 four stroke engine, 50 hours, SS prop, Bimini top, swim platform, bow cushion, bow lifting ring, Northstar 660 GPS fish finder.

Kept indoors. Aluminum Continental trailer, $15,500. 941-346-1010.

Help Wanted TERRITORY SALES SPECIALISTS needed to sell Internet, phone and TV in the Sarasota/Bradenton Market. High Commissions plus Bonuses. Prior exp. not needed, training provided. 941-747-6813 Email: careers@ustci.com to apply.

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Estate Sale Saturday, 2/18, 9a.m.-3p.m. & Sunday 2/19, 10a.m.-3p.m.

5018 Higel Ave. , Siesta Key Antiques, Seth Thomas Regulater Clock, Folk Art, Oriental & American Indian Rugs, Paintings, Royal Dalton, Collectibles, Kitchen Ware, CD, Books, Minerals, and More!

MOVING SALE: 6816 Country Lakes Circle, Palm Aire. Friday, Saturday Sunday, 8a.m.-2p.m. Tools, kayak, camping/ hiking gear, Cuisinart appliances, books, household items, pictures and much more!

Rain date: February 24, 25, 26.

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Items Under $200 For Sale 40 SWEATERS!!! Annual Sweater Sale!! $5/each.

Assorted Sizes & Styles. Casey Key area, 941-320-0751.

HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS LP # 56733

JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes customers. Earn up to $10,000 Month+ Call 941-907-8141

Help Wanted CNAS HHAS RN/LPN Seeking experienced I/C for private duty care. All positions available. All shifts available.

Email resume to: busynurseregistry@gmail.com.

FL #NR30211387 DRIVERS-EXPERIENCED OTR: $1500 Sign-On. 7-10 days out. Apply Online: www.heyl.net 800-973-9161. Heyl Truck Lines, Inc.

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WEST OF TRAIL. Grove St. - 2479 sq.ft., bright, WEST OF TRAIL. Grove St.3BR/2BA. - 2479 sq.ft., open, newer upscale home, Manybright, builtopen, newertoupscale home,Elementary, 3BR/2BA. Many builtins, walk Southside shops & ins, walk to Southside Elementary, shops & restaurants, 5 min. to Siesta Key. $2900/mo. Call restaurants, 5 min. to Siesta Key. $2900/mo.

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LAUREL OAK ESTATES & C.C. Golf course home LAUREL ESTATES & C.C.spacious Golf course home with lakeOAK view, 4BR/3.5BA, kitchen, with lake view, 4BR/3.5BA, spacious kitchen, dining room, family room with fireplace, office, dining room, family room with fireplace, office, 3 car garage, outdoor kitchen, large pool, By 3 car garage, kitchen, large pool, By owner. $875,000.outdoor Many extras.

941-374-0060. owner. $875,000. Many extras. 941-374-0060.

CONDO + Convertible on #1 Beach in USA. CONDO + Convertible #1 Beach USA. Totally Updated.

Rental on program, SiestainDunes.

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Ground floor walk-out, 2BR/2BA, kitchen w/ SS Ground floorcounters. walk-out,Pool, 2BR/2BA, kitchen SS appl./ stone hot tub, tennis,w/covappl./ stone counters. hot siestadunes.com tub, tennis, covered parking.

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Photos siestadunes.com BUILDING 5 UNIT 104. online: $769,000.

941-462-1155 BUILDING 5 UNIT 104. $769,000.

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The Isles, Villa The Isles, Villa home 2BR/2BA/2gar., beautiful 2BR/2BA/2gar., beautiful home many upgrades & built-ins, lanai and pool many upgrades & built-ins, lanai overlook tranquil pond. and pool overlook tranquil pond.

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Stoneybrook Golf Veranda Condo Stoneybrook Golf Condo golf 2BR/2BA/garage, 1st fl Veranda with panoramic 2BR/2BA/garage, 1stimmaculate fl with panoramic and lake view, and golf and lake view, furnished. immaculate and turnkey turnkey furnished.

--REDUCED-$194,900.

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OWNERSHIP UNDER $550/MO.! Park East Club OWNERSHIP UNDER $550/MO.!

ParkCommunity East Club (next to Sarasota Sq. Mall): 55+ (next to Sarasotaand Sq.Oversized Mall): 55+Heated Community with Clubhouse, Pool. with Clubhouse, and Oversized Heated Pool.

2BR/2BA with screened in Lanai, Shed & Covered 2BR/2BA with screened in Lanai, Shed & Covered Carport, 3 to choose from $17,500-$29,900. Fully Carport, 3 to choose from $17,500-$29,900. Fully applianced. applianced.

SHORT SALE!! $12,000/OBO. Camelot Lakes SHORT $12,000/OBO. Camelot Lakes (off ClarkSALE!!

Rd. near I-75): 55+ Community with (off Clark Rd. near I-75): 55+ Community with Clubhouse & Heated Pool. 2BR/2BA, Lanai, Shed Clubhouse Pool.

2BR/2BA, Lanai, Shed & Covered & Heated Parking, Partially Furnished & & Covered Lot Parking, Partially Furnished & Applianced, Rent 755 incl. Water & Lawn Care.

Applianced, Lot Rent 755 incl.

Water & Lawn Care.

Rentals allowed. Call Elliot 941-284-7917.

Rentals allowed.

Call Elliot 941-284-7917.

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LOG CABINS for rent on a 700 acre lake in LOG CABINS for rentEach on ahousekeeping 700 acre lake in Minocqua, Wisconsin. cabin Minocqua, Wisconsin.

Each housekeeping cabin rents weekly or monthly. Also, comes with a rents or monthly.

Also, with a fishingweekly boat. More information, callcomes 941-918-8569 fishing boat.

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Real Real Estate Estate Wanted Wanted

Camino Real Home in Oyster Bay Subdivision: Camino Real Homeinin Quiet Oyster Neighborhood.

Bay Subdivision: Wonderful Home 3 Wonderful in Quiet Neighborhood.

3 Bedroom, 3Home Bath. Caged Swimming Pool with Bedroom, 3 Bath.

Caged Swimming Pool with Large Backyard. Very Private and Completely Large Backyard.

Privatewith and Completely Fenced-In. WasherVery and Dryer 2-Car Garage.

Fenced-In. Washer andIncluded.

Dryer with 2-Car Garage.

Pool and Lawn Service Available in April, Pool and Lawn Service Included.

Available 2012. $2,100 Monthly; Long Term Leasein April, Only.

2012. $2,100 Monthly; Long Term Lease Only.

References Required.

941-302-2960.

References Required. 941-302-2960.

LUXOR MHP

$425mo-1LUXOR bed/bathMHP mobile homes. $425mo-1 bed/bath mobile homes.

55+ community.

No Pets.

55+ community.

No Pets.

5811 14th St. W. Bradenton.

5811 14th W. Bradenton.

Sarasota RealSt.Estate Assoc, Inc. Sarasota Real Estate Assoc, Inc. Greg Nowak 941-809-6034 Greg Nowak 941-809-6034 SARASOTA RANCH CLUB: 3BR/4BA, Brand SARASOTA CLUB: 3BR/4BA, Brand New! TurnkeyRANCH Furnished, 5,000 sq/ft., 4/5CG, New! Turnkey 5,000forsq/ft., Theater Room, Furnished, 10 Acres, Call more 4/5CG, details!

Theater Room, 10 Acres, Call for more details! $2,950/mo.

Call 941-928-1542. $2,950/mo. Call 941-928-1542.

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Sarasota/Siesta Sarasota/Siesta Key Key 941.966.8000 941.966.8000 Heritage Heritage Oaks Oaks 941.926.8844 941.926.8844 Venice Venice & & Punta Punta Gorda Gorda 941.485.5421 941.485.5421 Palm Palm Island Island 941.769.0313 941.769.0313 Boca Boca Grande Grande & & Englewood Englewood 941.964.2000 941.964.2000

WANTED WANTED LUXURY ANNUAL LUXURY ANNUAL RENTALS RENTALS

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Gulf of Mexico Drive 4621 Gulf of Key Mexico Drive Longboat 34228 Longboat Key 34228

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

“Where People Return Year After Year” “Where People Return Year After Year”

WATERFRONT HOMESITES WATERFRONT HOMESITES Sarasota's Most Exclusive Gated Waterfront Sarasota's MostCommunity Exclusive Gated Waterfront Community Open Open - 2p.m.-4p.m.

Saturday & Sunday Saturday & Sunday - 2p.m.-4p.m.

Completely Private Completely Private Priced from $1.250 Dock Included Priced from $1.250 Dock Included Non-waterfront from $600k w/dock.

Non-waterfront from $600k 14 community homesites.

Only 6w/dock. remaining.

14 community homesites. Only 6 remaining.

Direct Bay Access Direct Bay Access Appointment Only Appointment Only

LBK: BAYFRONT, 2BR/2BA, clean turnkey LBK: BAYFRONT, 2BR/2BA, clean turnkey furnished condo, recent upgrades.

Spectacular furnished condo, recent upgrades.

Spectacular water views from every room, ground floor, end water views from every 5room, ground floor, end unit. Covered parking, pools, tennis, fitness unit. parking,beach 5 pools, fitness center.Covered Gulf/ private housetennis, access.

No center.

Gulf/ smoking. private beach house 4440 access.

No trucks/ pets/ LB Harbour, Exeter. trucks/ pets/ smoking.

LB Harbour, 4440 Exeter.

Mid April through November: 8 months $800/mo.

Mid April through November: 8 monthsor$800/mo. +utilities.

Also, 1BR unit, $700/mo. $12,000 +utilities.

Also, 1BR unit, $700/mo. or $12,000 year round.

734-216-6622. year round. 734-216-6622.

SAPPHIRE SHORES: 3BR/2BA Centrally SAPPHIRE SHORES: Centrally located near Museum Area.3BR/2BA Fully Furnished with located near Museum Area. Fully FurnishedSteel with Pool, Fenced Yard, Granite & Stainless Pool, Fenced Yard, Granite & Stainless Steel appliances. All utilities included. 3 month appliances.

All utilities included. 3 month minimum. $2,500/mo.

941-321-6674. minimum. $2,500/mo. 941-321-6674.

Rita Ferrell Lasky 941-780-3579 Rita Ferrell Lasky 941-780-3579 Ferrell-Lasky-Team Ferrell-Lasky-Team Prudential Lakewood Ranch Realty

Waterfront Waterfront Property Property

PALMA SOLA BAY LAND: 3.9 acres of waterfront PALMA SOLA LAND: acres of approved for 7BAY homes and3.9 5 docks orwaterfront use as a approved for $1,499,000.

7 homes and 5 consider docks or exchange use as a single estate.

Will single estate. $1,499,000.

Will consider exchange for income property or Sarasota waterfront home. for income property Sarasota waterfront home.

Marcia Wood, Broker,or941-350-2285.

Marcia Wood, Broker, 941-350-2285.

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PLEASE MENTION CODE OBS2011 PLEASE MENTION 941 383 CODE 3117 OBS2011 941 800 383 331 3117 7293 800 331 7293 ASHTON LAKES CONDO: Units available March ASHTON CONDO: Units 2013. available March 2012 and LAKES now booking for renter 2BR/2BA, 2012 and now booking for renter 2BR/2BA, 2 Pools, 2 miles to Siesta Key2013.

Beaches.

Call 2 Pools, 2 miles to Siesta Key Beaches. Call Ashton Realty.

941-923-1945, 941-356-6356.

Ashton Realty. 941-923-1945, 941-356-6356.

EFFICIENCY APARTMENT: Siesta Key, walk to EFFICIENCY APARTMENT: Siesta Key, walkand to beach and village, private heated pool, canal beach village, private heated pool, canal dock. and All utilities included.

Available Marchand or dock.

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April. 941-812-4841.

LANDLORD ALERT!! We have Tenant’s!!!

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We Homes have 3,000 Tenant’s!!!

Wanted: 3BR Homes & Larger sq/ft.

Wanted: 3BR Homes & Larger Homes 3,000 sq/ft. and Up! Siesta Key Realty Incorporated, and Up! Siesta Key Realty Incorporated, 941-349-8900, www.siestakeyrealtyrentals.com 941-349-8900, www.siestakeyrealtyrentals.com

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SWIFT/PROCTOR: Furnished Efficiency, Quiet SWIFT/PROCTOR: Furnished Efficiency, Quiet Secluded, 1st Flr. Private Entrance, Screened Secluded, 1st Included, Flr. Private Entrance, Screened Deck, Utilities Washer/Dryer, $565/mo.

Deck, Utilities Included, Washer/Dryer, $565/mo.

941-349-8900.

941-349-8900.

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HOME CARE COMPANION seeking P/T position.

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BETTY’S HOUSECLEANING Service. High quality cleaning. Reasonable rates. Licensed.

References. Call 941-650-6180.

CLEANING CHANGES LIVES. Local charity, Light Under The Bridge, raises funds by offering cleaning services to you. Get your home cleaned and help women in crisis get their lives back on track from Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, Homelessness, Addictions, and more. Call for more info 941-567-4007.

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371-9869.

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QUALITY CLEANING Service. 10 years experience. Residential & Commercial. Call Anghelika, 941-204-3589.

WILL CLEAN homes, windows, offices. Also, can transport people to appointments. First cleaning discounted. 941-993-4375.

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Home Improvement/ Remodeling

Pet Services

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Tile

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941-737-0349.

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“In Sarasota, people know who I am,” Victor DeRenzi says. “I’m out all day. I head to the opera in the morning and get back late at night. In New York, I never leave home. I could die in the middle of Broadway and somebody might push my body aside to let traffic through.”

Man of the opera Maestro Victor DeRenzi wields more than just a baton — he wields power. For 30 years, the uncompromising artistic director has brought Verdi, verve and distinction to the Sarasota Opera House.

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ictor DeRenzi has a postcard of Liberace hanging in his office window. It says, the “Maestro is in.”

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and style, his colleagues at Sarasota Opera have grown accustomed to seeing the famous singer’s mug in the maestro’s office.

DeRenzi actually makes a point

of moving it to indicate his whereabouts: For three decades he has split his time between a home in New York City and a home in downtown Sarasota.

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Cast aside the performance tuxedo, the dark arching eyebrows, the distinguished saltand-pepper hair and the label one former studio artist gave him (“The Godfather”), and you’ve got a guy who grew up on Staten Island, N.Y., the son of a dockworker, who discovered opera one day by helping his seventh-grade teacher build sets for a small New York opera company.

Although the set was primitive, the stage was dinky and there was no orchestra or chorus, DeRenzi was hooked.

“I fell in love with opera,” he says. “And I’ve never looked back.”

Fast-forward to today: a Monday at the Sarasota Opera House, where DeRenzi is celebrating his 30th season as artistic director.

Making his way through the courtyard, he chats with passing staff and singers. Backstage, he engages with the stage hands — a boisterous group of men in scruffy jeans and T-shirts who seem unfazed by the maestro’s commanding presence.

DeRenzi is in a playful mood.

Maybe it’s because he’s gearing up to hit the road for the opening night of “Carmen” at the Naples Philharmonic, a touring production made possible thanks to a hefty grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice.

Maybe it’s because he wasn’t up late the night before drinking beer and watching the Super Bowl, an event that ranked so low on his radar that he had no idea his hometown team had won.

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IF YOU GO Sarasota Opera’s production of “Carmen” kicked off the company’s winter opera season. The production runs now through March 24. For tickets, call 366-8450 or visit sarasotaopera.org. this way: fun.

“Fun?” he asks. “We set too high a price on having fun. People are always asking me, ‘Are you having fun? You look like you’re having fun.’ I don’t know what that means. It’s not about having fun. It’s about serious work and having a responsibility to the composers. I’m not saying it’s like drudgery. It’s just more complicated than that.”

Over lunch at Café Americano, the maestro elaborated on those complications.

He is admittedly demanding and especially dogmatic when it comes to directing the resident company.

No, he doesn’t allow the singers to lug around water bottles.

“It’s a crutch,” he says. “And it’s the biggest hoax perpetuated by society. What did we do before bottled water?”

The same goes for cell phones and laptops. It’s not that he’s technology-phobic, he just refuses to waste his life sending text messages and surfing the Internet.

He only listens to classical music. Pop music, he says, is “sociological destructive.”

And he avoids the beach at all costs.

“Sand,” he says, “is a form of

“In our society, we’re taught to be cautious and to take it easy,” Victor DeRenzi says. “In opera, it’s the emotional and musical risks that make a performance. ‘Safety last’ is one of my favorite terms.” torture. I’m a city guy. I like asphalt and concrete.”

He’s also aware of the fact that his long tenure at Sarasota Opera is unusual. Most directors would have used the platform as a means to advance their careers.

“Many years ago, I was talking to the director of a similar-sized company and he said, ‘Don’t make the mistake of sacrificing your career for your company,’” DeRenzi says. “I thought, ‘Well, this is my career and my company, so what’s there to sacrifice?’”

At 62, he’s spent almost half of his life conducting the Sarasota Opera. His daughter, now 30, grew up backstage. His wife

of 33 years sang in many of the company’s early productions.

In 1983, the same year he was hired by the organization, he founded the company’s Apprentice Artist Program, a seasonlong, intensive training residency that has helped prepare hundreds of the country’s opera singers for careers on the stage.

“I don’t want to conduct big companies all over the world,” DeRenzi says. “When I’m here, I get to make music the way I want to make music. I have a say in what happens on stage.”

He enjoys his influence and notoriety in Sarasota.

A creature of habit, he walks to Americano every day, greets the

wait staff in fluent Italian, orders his favorite sandwich and makes small talk with the scores of opera buffs who recognize his face.

DeRenzi is what Executive Director Susan Danis calls “a person of the people.”

“He’s the only artistic director I know who walks up and down the aisles talking to patrons before a show,” says Danis. “He’s so accessible. And he’s funny. One of the best-kept secrets about Victor is that he has a wicked sense of humor. He’ll pull out a joke and say he heard it as a kid from his dad, but, really, it’s him.

He’s just darn funny.”

DeRenzi says he feels like he leads a double life.

At the end of the season, when he returns home to Manhattan, he goes underground for the summer. He spends his days researching composers, studying music and poring over the historical context behind the company’s upcoming repertoire.

This year, he’ll conduct “Otello” — opera No. 28 in the exhaustive Verdi Cycle he launched 23 years ago.

The company will finish the series in four years, capping off one of DeRenzi’s greatest claims to fame: presenting all of Verdi’s work in a consistent and cohesive fashion.

Ending the cycle will be bittersweet for the maestro, who has never tired of presenting the composer’s work.

“How could I tire of great music?” he asks. “If I love the music, I can conduct it over and over.

Judy Garland can be greater than ‘Ding, Ding Goes the Trolley,’ but no one will ever be greater than Mozart or Beethoven or Verdi.”

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+ Boca Grande actors give WBTT some love OK, so they’ve missed the Valentine’s Day cutoff, but it’s never too late for a little romance, right?

Boca Grande actors Ann Fletcher and John Shaw will bring their production of the two-person romance, “Love Letters,” this month to Sarasota as a fundraiser for the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

Fletcher has been itching to perform the show for charity since she and Shaw first appeared in it two years ago at the Royal Palm Players in Boca Grande.

The play, which follows the lives of two characters as they recite letters they wrote to one another over the course of 50 years, earned Fletcher critical John Shaw and Ann Fletcher in “Love Letters.”

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acclaim during its sell-out run at the Royal Palm.

A Sarasota resident for 30 years, Fletcher ran an interior design business before retiring 10 years ago to Boca Grande with her husband.

Lucky for WBTT, the actress’ BFF is Christine Jennings, who introduced Fletcher to the theater company when she came on as the troupe’s executive director a few years ago.

“You may have seen ‘Love Letters’ done by very famous people,” Fletcher says. “But you’ve not seen it done the way this director (Orlando’s Tad Ingram) has interpreted it.”

The play opens at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 26, at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center. For tickets, call 5525325. All proceeds benefit WBTT.

+ Hollywood choreographer scouts Sarasota for ‘East Side Story’ David Winters’ name might not sound familiar, but his credits will: “West Side Story,” “Gypsy” and “A Star Is Born” to name a few.

The British-born dancer/actor/choreographer appeared as Baby John in the original Broadway production of “West Side Story,” as well as the film version of the musical.

The 72-year-old shot to superstardom after nabbing that role.

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Dayle Hoffman and David As an actor, he Winters appeared on “Perry Mason” and “The Milton Berle Show.” As a director, he worked with Paul Newman, Alice Cooper, Kirk Douglas and The Monkees.

Have I made my point?

He’s a big deal, and he was in town last month scouting locations for his feature film, “East Side Story.”

With Sarasota actress and producer Dayle Hoffmann as his guide, he dropped in on various locations, including the Van Wezel, the Lakewood Ranch Country Club, the Sarasota Opera House, Apple Jelly Dance Studio and the Longboat Key Club, and scouted nearby attractions and amenities that might work within the movie.

Hoffmann estimates the project will employ 300 local cast and crew members, in addition to luring notable actors to the area. She says production could start as early as May. According to the film’s Facebook page, “East Side Story” is a coming-of-age dance/musical in the spirit of “Dirty Dancing” and “Viva Las Vegas.”

Dubbed the “hip-hop dance film of the century,” it follows the life of a young girl who falls in love with a street dancer while visiting her wealthy father in Miami.

Will Sarasota fit the bill? Only our incentives will tell.

Hey David: We’ve got plenty of dance doubles in this town. No need to look further.

HOT TICKETS Bora Yoon at the Historic Asolo: It’s hard to pin down Bora Yoon’s work. She’s a musician, composer, performance artist and singer/songwriter. Her Wikipedia page refers to her as a “multiinstrumental sound architect.” So, there ya have it. She composes experimental music using her viola, Tibetan singing bowls, cell phones, walkie-talkies and shortwave radios.

She’s performed in everything from a Samsung commercial to the Guggenheim Museum, plus she’s the only Hermitage fellow to nab a residency this year at the Ringling Museum. The 31-year-old artist will discuss her latest project during a special program at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, at the Historic Asolo Theater. Tickets are $5. Students with ID are free. For more information, call 360-7399.

+ Sarasota Opera Association hatches ‘Pot of Gold’ fundraiser I preface this item by saying I think the Sarasota Orchestra Association’s latest philanthropic enterprise sounds like a good idea. It’s simple, to-the-point and doesn’t require a cocktail gown.

Dubbed the “Pot O’ Gold” fundraiser, the concept sounds fancy and appropriately themed for St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s really just a hybrid raffle/lottery drawing.

Cooked up by SOA as a way to raise a fast $50,000 for the Youth Orchestra, the fundraiser will sell 1,000 contest entries priced at $100 each.

The contest ends March 17, or when 1,000 entries have been purchased. The winning ticket will receive half of the “Pot O’ Gold.” The rest of the cash will fill the coffers at the Youth Orchestra.

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A similar confluence seemed to hover over Sarasota Opera’s opening night of Bizet’s “Carmen.” First, Carlos Monzon, the baritone slated to sing Escamillo, the toreador, was “indisposed,” and Kevin Wetzel, a Studio Artist in his Sarasota Opera debut, stepped in for him.

After the curtain rose, we heard Antonio Nagore, in the role of Don José, struggling mightily with the top of his tenor, leading us to wonder if he, too, was ill. (We were informed before the third act that he was, indeed, suffering from the after-effects of bronchitis.)

Attending any opening night can be a mixed blessing. There’s all the glamour of gowns and flash of excitement. But there are also opening-night jitters, pitch going too high with excitement and too low with fear, curtains getting caught on scenery, costume malfunctions and singers getting ahead of or behind the orchestra.

Whatever the cards dealt Sarasota Opera’s opening night of “Carmen,” there were several auspicious signs that offset the beleaguered performances and stressed performers.

There was the orchestra, which, under the direction of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Victor DeRenzi, was positively unblemished. In fact, there were moments of such crystalline playing, it was tempting to close your eyes and simply bask in the gorgeous orchestral sound emanating from the pit. From the spirited overture to the gorgeous duet between flute and harp before the third act, this was a spectacular instrumental performance.

David P. Gordon’s scenery, matched by Ken Yunker’s lighting, brought us a brilliantly colorful, stylistically authentic town square in Seville, a flamboyant gypsy inn and a mountain pass so craggy, we wondered if the smugglers would actually find their way to it. There was a charming moment when the tips of the gypsy girls’ cigarettes glowed and flickered like a flight of fireflies in the darkness. And the twinkling of the stars, as night came on during Micaela’s aria, seemed to glow as Danielle

Walker’s lovely soprano came to life in the mountain pass. Micaela, a part that carries with it some of the most beautiful music in the opera, is sung by a character that can be interpreted as simple but was saved from true wimpishness by Walker’s beautiful voice and unpretentious character.

“Carmen” has come to operatic stages in many guises. It began its life at the OperaComique, complete with spoken dialogue.

Later, possibly because “Carmen” is as far from a comedy as opera or music theater can get, a grand opera version was created, cutting the dialogue and incorporating it as sung recitatives. Sarasota Opera went back to the original, using the spoken dialogue and, much to the credit of the singers and some excellent French diction coaches, the spoken portions were strikingly seamless.

What didn’t work was the staging.

Martha Collins’ direction came off as blocking without motivation. There was too much full-frontal singing without any impetus for the action. Fredrika Brillembourg’s Carmen stopped short of being the fiery, life-loving, fearless, fearsome, audacious gypsy who knows the power of her body and mind over men of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds. Although her sizable and rich voice provided an excellent vehicle for the music, her persona was often monochromatic and somewhat superficial. Still, she came across as sexy and passionate, giving the impression that, with a different director, she could be a full-blooded, lusty and engaging Carmen.

Nagore’s Don José, struggling with vocal problems, actually got deeper into his character, but there was still an air of oldfashioned, stilted role-playing, rather than convincing characterization. And, although Wetzel’s Escamillo was more strut than flair, he made a courageous attempt to get into his part, possibly without sufficient rehearsal and preparation.

Dimitrie Lazich, as Morales, the first solo voice heard in the opera, set an auspicious tone for the future. Sarah Asmar’s Frasquita and Vira Slywotzky’s Mercedes were both convincing and well sung, while Stephen Fish, as Zuniga, had some problems with intonation that may be chalked up to opening-night nerves.

The stars may not have been aligned for this “Carmen” on opening night, but Bizet’s spirit got them through, as did his beloved and well-known arias and an orchestra and conductor that were at the very top of their game.

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It wasn’t easy finding an Irish dance school in Cleveland that took adult students, so Senko studied tap for two years.

Like any diehard fan, he began stalking the message boards on “Lord of the Dance” websites, where he met Justin Boros, an Irish dancer from Akron, Ohio, who would later land a spot on tour with Flatley.

In 1998, they met in person for the first time at a “Lord of the Dance” performance in Las Vegas.

Their dream of forming an Irish dance troupe was still a decade away, but the seeds were planted that day as they watched Flatley flit shirtless across the stage, pounding out 28 taps per second.

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He had a lot of lost ground to cover, so in between studying dance, he put his police science degree to use and applied for a job in the United States Secret Service.

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Two years ago, he and Boros launched “Rhythm in the Night,” an Irish dance troupe based in Sarasota. And, unlike “Lord of the Dance,” the show’s musical plot revolves around a villain, not a hero.

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Since then, they’ve stepped up production in preparation for their biggest dance yet: the premiere of an all-original dance showcase at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

“We’re not shooting for mediocrity,” Senko says. “We looked at a lot of venues, and the Van Wezel was obviously top-notch.”

Over the course of last year, Boros and Senko auditioned dozens of professional dancers from all over the world.

They disseminated choreography via the Internet, hired a scene shop in Clearwater to build the set, commissioned a Clevelandbased music duo to compose the soundtrack and designed costumes that they hope will shatter all frilly Irish dance stereotypes.

Both men will perform in the show — Boros as the lead villain and Senko as a member of the ensemble.

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When he talks about Michael Flatley, the lord of all lords of the dance, he sounds like an Irish dance scholar. He’s a fervent Flatley fan who can recall the exact date he spoke to the famous hoofer from Chicago.

It was Sept. 19, 1997.

Senko interviewed the dancer for an entertainment website.

“It was the most inspiring conversation I ever had,” Senko says.

“The guy is basically a rock star on stage.”

A native of Cleveland, Senko, grew up playing hockey and soccer, traditional boyhood pastimes.

At 20, he got his first taste of Irish step dancing when he saw his first “Riverdance” performance on PBS. A few weeks later, he caught Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance.”

At the time, an Irish dance phenomenon was sweeping the country. Although Senko knew little about the art, he knew Flatley’s production, with its bad guy/ good guy plot and rock-and-roll attitude, was unlike anything he’d seen before.

He bought his first pair of hard shoes shortly thereafter.

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Bjaland may be leaving these parts after 15 extraordinary years as artistic director of the Sarasota Orchestra, but his presence will be felt for a long time to come in the music we hear, the people we speak with and even the food we eat.

Bjaland, who will be conducting his final Masterworks set of concerts with the Orchestra this weekend, has been a big presence in town since first arriving here in the latter part of the 20th-century. One of the first things I remember, before I even heard him conduct, was seeing a life-sized cutout Leif sitting in the passenger seat of then-Florida West Coast Symphony Marketing Director Gayle Williams’ car. That out-to-know-you, friendly, music-is-fun, great-music-is-best Bjaland persona took Sarasota by storm, and, from informal commentaries to scholarly annotations, the conductor’s larger-thanlife image has made an indelible impression on all of us.

What some may not know, though, is that Bjaland is also a “kitchen classic,” a cooking character, a chop-and-prep personage who loves eating as much as he loves cooking.

What’s most important to him about his kitchen space?

“That it’s a joyful place and that the food is good,” he says.

All that upper-body exercise on the podium keeps him svelte enough to really enjoy his food. Still, he’s relatively careful about what and when he eats on the day of a performance.

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“All of the above!” he replies with an emphasis like a downbeat. “Mostly, I vary recipes that I know well. When I’m trying something new from the food section of the newspaper, I try to follow the recipe carefully. In baking, I use less sugar and more spices. Adding cinnamon is a great way to reduce sugar, and Splenda works really well in some desserts.

“I’m very into colors,” he adds. “(Recently) I made a green salad with a Meyer lemon vinaigrette, and the pure white of the sliced pear and scarlet of the pomegranate seeds I put on top made it absolutely beautiful — and fun to eat.”

Bjaland shares much of the cooking (and eating) with his long-time partner, the conductor Emil De Cou, who straddles the country from Washington, D.C., where he’s associate conductor of the National Symphony, to Washington state, where he’s music director of the Pacific Northwest Ballet.

“We both like to cook and we work really well together in the kitchen,” Bjaland says.

Their culinary, as well as musical offerings, have made for some interesting memories of receptions and other events.

“When Emil was conducting for ABT (American Ballet Theatre), there was a huge reception following an anniversary gala,” Bjaland recalls. “Martha Graham — looking remarkably life like — was there and so was Agnes deMille — cantankerous, as usual. I remember that when deMille addressed the audience during the performance, all she said was, ‘Beauty.

Beauty. Beauty.’ We waited for the rest, and when 10 seconds later it still hadn’t come, everyone burst into applause, even for a sentence fragment.

“I saw Jackie Onassis at a table below in the foyer of the State Theatre. She was a living cover of Look magazine — unbelievably elegant but girlish. I was starstruck.”

Here in Sarasota, one of Bjaland’s favorite places to dine out is Morton’s Gourmet Market.

“I know it’s not a restaurant per se, but during the busy part of the season I eat there seven or eight times a week,” he says. “I know all the girls at ‘The Island,’ and the food there is absolutely fantastic!”

Of course, being on the road (and on the podium) as much as Bjaland is, he loves being home, cooking and relaxing with some of his other favorite music: Oscar Peterson and Thelonious Monk, ’20s era and big band jazz, folk rock and Burt Bacharach.

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“It’s probably my Norwegian roots, but I love rhubarb,” says Bjaland.

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Come on, shake your body, baby, do the conga!

Now that you know how guests at the New College Foundation Gala closed down Fête Ballroom — with a full-on conga line charging across the dance floor — here’s how the evening started.

Co-Chairwomen Lisa Walsh and Emily Walsh welcomed everyone to the affair honoring New College President Dr. Gordon “Mike” Michalson, who is as loved by the foundation’s board members just as much as he is by the students and faculty. So much so, in fact, that Michalson’s students got together and created a comical video roast of just how much the president means to them. The biggest laughs from the video came when Thayer Warne showed his admiration for the present by saying, “I drink, sleep, eat and breathe Dr. Michalson.”

Also at the event, the Walshes presented Michalson with a framed photo collage of his memories at New College.

A dormitory was also named in Michalson’s honor.

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black tie tales

by Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter | Observer Staff

+ Fashion show fodder

+ Will the real Christine please stand up?

a madcap evening

On Friday afternoon while frantically formatting blacktie events for The Observer’s spring SEASON magazine, I realized I was missing the ticket price for the Ringling College of Art and Design’s “An Evening at the AvantGarde.” Intending to email Christine Meeker Lange, special assistant to the president for media and community relations, my address book pulled up Christine Alexander, of Lazy Fairy Improv, without my knowing.

Even though she seemed confused as to her involvement with the event, she assured me she would help.

She sent out a mass email, which resulted in my trading emails back-and-forth with Gayle Williams, of Vision Marketing. It was then that I noticed the list of people Gayle had copied on her email — CHRISTINE ALEXANDER! After another 12 emails, I received the ticket cost.

Christine Alexander’s final words to me: “Don’t ask me a question I don’t know! I’ll find that freakin’ answer! ;)”

+ Dancing king

+ A romantic dinner for … 60!

Emily Walsh’s birthday hat created the tip of the Bermuda triangle at the SPARCC 25th annual Second Hand Rose Fashion Show and Luncheon Thursday ... And don’t miss a video on YourObserver.com of Marcy Downey belting out a revamped rendition of “Second Hand Rose.”

Allen and Stephanie Hochfelder invited friends to “bring your favorite sweetheart,” fed them filet and crab cakes under the supervision of Shannon Lugannani, of Word of Mouth, and entertained them with “The Hochfelder Sweetheart Quiz” created by Stephanie. Can you name a crooner from the ’40s whose brother’s name is Bob? What about the conductor of “Yellow Rose of Texas?”

Molly Schechter

Stephanie and Allen Hochfelder And the singer of “Que Sera, Sera?”

+ Multiplier effect for Red Cross

Loren Mayo

Les McCurdy, Emily Walsh and Ken Sons

+ Red hot!

Louanne Roy just returned from an adventure to China, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. During her stay in Cambodia, she picked up this fabulous red-and-gold Thai silk jacket, which she proudly sported at Designing Women’s “Designed to Give” cocktail party Friday.

“I saw it in the winLoren Mayo dow and said, ‘That’s Louanne Roy mine!’” Roy said.

It was high-fives all around, when Diane McNeel convened the Stewards of the Mad Hatter Teas benefiting the local chapter of the American Red Cross Feb. 9, at the Ritz-Carlton. The stewards are the individuals Diane recruited for the start-up, plus new inductee Nikki Sedacca. Ms. McNeel treated her powerhouse

+ The back story One of the many outstanding gowns at the recent Palm Ball was BJ Creighton’s black stunner with red roses down the back. Look closely, and you’ll see that the one at the top isn’t the same as

say the secret word,

and join us for a truly ducky evening to benefit senior Friendship Centers.

people to a mid-day high tea to celebrate the success of their two inaugural parties: in spring at the home of Dr. Fritz and Ping Faulhaber and holiday time at the home of Bill and Margaret Wise. The events raised $35,000-plus, and the Red Cross attributes a whopping $250,000 to donations resulting from them.

Saturday night and the lights were low A man in a suit knew the place to go Fête Ballroom played the right music Getting him in the swing, He was the dancing king.

I can’t tell you his name, for no one I’ve asked seems to know, but there was a gentleman at the New College Gala who had the most energy of anyone I’ve ever seen on the dance floor. His arms went left, his body went right, and somehow his legs spun around without him twisting an ankle — or needing a knee replacement. Not a soul could take their eyes off him. The woman with whom he was dancing appeared to be having a jolly workout as well, for every time he flung her around, she exploded into laughter and smiles.

If you’d like to burn a good 12,000 calories on the dance floor, I highly recommend attending next year’s gala.

the others. B.J. went to Mollie Nelson’s for help getting into the gown, but the zipper broke. So it was off to connect with Raul I-CanFix-Anything Molina at Margaret Wise’s house. His solution: sew on a red rose Christmas tree ornament.

6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Michael’s On East Tickets $200 individual; $250 patron.

Call Laura Breeze at 927-0265.

After 17 years, the Education Foundation of Sarasota County is changing up its signature fundraising event, “Evening of Excellence.” The annual affair celebrates the value of arts education in our schools.

Co-Chairwomen Chris Cremer and Meg Mahoney promise surprises every halfhour during the event.

Cocktails start at 6 p.m. followed at 7 p.m. by dinner and a live auction of 25 of the best original student artworks.

madcap evening

Presented by Senior Friendship Centers www.FriendshipCenters.org

show T ime: 6:30 p.m.

T ickets: $150

Featuring: Captain Spaulding, the African Explorer

sponsorships: available from $500 where: senior Friendship Centers 1888 Brother geenen way

cocktail attire

17th annual Evening of Excellence

YOU BET YOUR LIFE a …AND THEN SOME

T une in: T uesday, March 13

+ BLACK TIE AFFAIR

sarasota

An opera interlude Dinner by Michael’s On East with open bar Better-than-ever silent auction …and more

valet parking

Last Year Sold Out – Call Now!

(941) 556-3205 www.FriendshipCenters.org T hank you to our stars*

Groucho Sponsor: Ronson Family Harpo Sponsors: Gerri Aaron, Ernie Garcia, Mary Ann Robinson Chico Sponsors: Sylvia Cohodas, Northern Trust, Lee Peterson, SunTrust Bank Zeppo Sponsors: Nate Benderson and Anne Virag, Boyer & Jackson, PA, Carlos F. Caballero MD, Shirley Irons Faist/Kerkering, Barberio & Co., PA, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Jules and Sheila Rose, Betty Schoenbaum, Samuel Smullin, Elisabeth and Gil Waters Table Sponsor: Victoria and Harry Leopold Gummo Sponsors: Ken and Margaret Abt, Jewel Ash, Rochelle Bernard, Gladys Bernstein, Marvin and Annette Black, Robert Carter, Classic White Space, Diemer Family, Beatrice Friedman, Kim Githler, Doris M. Kaplan, Menell Family Foundation – Betty Menell, Carolyn Michel, Gloria Moss, Mutual of America, Notre Dame Club of Greater Sarasota, In Memory of Brother Wm. Geenen, Dr. and Mrs. Albert Resnick, Mr. and Mrs. Skip Sack, Molly Schechter, Jane Smiley, Alan and Sandy Weis, Bill and Margaret Wise Media Sponsors: The Observer Group and SRQ Magazine * Sponsors as of February 10, 2012

All proceeds help support

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Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara

Lauren Dorsett, Steve Soldinger, William Standing and Patti Case-Standing

Sarasota Opera Opening Night Gala

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Saturday, Feb. 11 | Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

Bonnie Lancaster and Richard Cameron

Michelle Jaros and Dan Robinson

Chairs Don and Rachael Worthington with Carol and Larry English

“Masquerade - Mardi Gras” Lynches Style Tuesday, February 21

Live Music by

Joe Bruno’s Dixieland Hotdogs 6pm –10pm “Hurricanes” Crawfish Etouffee Complimentary Traditional Irish Pancakes Appetizer

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February 23–26 A fabulous four-day celebration of flowers, fashion & fine art Buy 3 events and save*

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NoN-MeMBers $204.00 / MeMBers: $172.00

Designer Preview*

February 23, 5:30pm–8:00pm Opening night preview in the Museum of Art Galleries and Courtyard with floral designers. $85/$75 for Museum members. Museum of Art closed 10am–5pm in preparation for this event.

Lecture and Demonstration with Master Florist Remco van Vliet*

February 24, 10:30am or 2:00pm Learn today’s floral trends and techniques from this celebrity floral designer. $50/$40 for Museum members.

Includes Museum General Admission.

Susan and Tim Clarke

Special Hours: Museum of Art open 10am–8pm

Fashion, Flowers and Food: Lilly Pulitzer ® Fashion Show and Luncheon*

February 25, 11:30am–1:30pm Preview Lilly’s Spring collection in the Museum’s Courtyard garden. $120/$100 for Museum members. Includes Museum General Admission.

Flower Arranging Workshops

February 26, 10:30am–12:30pm or 2:00pm–4:00pm Enthusiasts at all levels receive hands-on instruction from celebrity floral designer Remco van Vliet. $200 per person.

Fee includes flowers, container and mechanics.

Tickets: 941.360.7399 or Ringling.org/InBloom Proceeds from Ringling In Bloom events benefit Museum exhibitions, programs and operations.

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Jeanne Auten and Sam Fichera

Above: Margaret Word Burnside and Aaron Fodiman

WE’RE BACK ON THE COURT AND BACK ON THE COURSE!

Dee Stottlemyer, Scott Bushey and Ellyn Drummond

Judy and Allen Freedman

ER Mainstage V O LD E H Barbara Broughton and David S. Howard. Photo by Maria Lyle.

“Perfect” -Sarasota Magazine

OUR PATIENTS - FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Mike Wilton, Bud Polley and Arnie Vance

Thanks to the successful treatment of our rotator cuff injuries, we are all actively enjoying our passion for SPORTS once again.

Rotator cuff muscle injuries are very common. Due to the function of these muscles, sports which involve shoulder rotation such as tennis and golf, often put the rotator cuff muscles under great stress, resulting in an inability to play. A variety of treatment options are available.

YOUR SPECIALISTS FOR SHOULDERS • ELBOWS • WRISTS • HANDS ASK ABOUT ARTHRITIS • CARPAL TUNNEL

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Designing Women Designed to Give 10th Anniversary Cocktail Party Friday, Feb. 10 | Home of Susan Blais and Alen Kasow

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Mercedes Durso, Marsha Ritter and Nancy Cameron

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Pamela Day and Laura McCabe

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MASHIAH Trunk Show

with Designer Personal Appearance

Chris and John Sancin

Hosts Susan Blais and Alen Kasow

Photos by Loren Mayo

Join us

Friday and Saturday

Feb. 24-25 10am-6pm

For a seasonally based Sarasota dining experience that’s easy on the wallet, featuring Modern American Cuisine served in both small and large plates.

Cocktail Reception with Designer Mashiah Thursday February 23 6-8pm

Named among Zagat’s Top American Restaurants

• Sarasota’s best happy hour daily from 4-7pm • Early dining specials daily from 5-6pm • Wine Wednesday featured values • Our famous Sunday Brunch 10:30am -3pm

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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Petie Brown

Julie Avins and Arika DeLazzer

SPARCC Second Hand Rose Fashion Show Thursday, Feb. 9 | Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

2:00 p.m. - Polo Grill & Bar, Lakewood Ranch a baseball Panel with rich Michelson, Lipman Pike: America’s First Home Run King; aaron Pribble, Pitching in the Promised Land: A Story of the First and Only Season in the Israel Baseball League; and John Thorn, Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game. The event will include free ballpark snacks and a silent auction of sports memorabilia.

Tickets: $10

EvEnt proudly SponSorEd by

Nikki Baldun

Sunday, February 26, 2012

7:00 p.m. - Beatrice Friedman Theater, Federation Campus an evening with deborah Lipstadt, The Eichmann Trial Tickets: $10

Monday, February 27, 2012

Marcy Downey

7:00 p.m. - Beatrice Friedman Theater, Federation Campus Joseph braude - The Honoured Dead: A Story of Friendship, Murder and the Search for Truth in the Arab World Tickets: $10

TueSday, February 28, 2012

7:00 p.m. - Beatrice Friedman Theater, Federation Campus Lorraine abramson - My Race: A Jewish Girl Growing Up Under Apartheid in South Africa Tickets: $10

WedneSday, February 29, 2012

Photos by Loren Mayo

12:00 p.m - Lido Beach Resort – Sarasota Fiction Luncheon with Talia Carner, Jerusalem Maiden; ellen Feldman, Next To Love; and nadia Kalman, The Cosmopolitans.

Cheryl MacLauchlan and Glo Reber

Complete Home & Condo Renovators • Furniture • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Built-ins • Design Consultation

Tickets: $36 (includes lunch)

WedneSday, February 29, 2012

7:00 p.m. - Temple Beth Israel, Longboat Key Charles Fox, Killing Me Softly: My Life in Music

SHOWROOM CLEARANCE IN PROGRESS!!

We’ve been pleasing Longboat Key, Siesta Key and Sarasota condo and home owners for over 26 years.

Tickets: $10

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Visit www.jfedsrq.org or call 941.371.4546 ext. 119 Federation is seeking Book Festival single or multi-event sponsors!

Contact Len Steinberg at 941.371.4546 ext. 106 or lsteinberg@jfedsrq.org.

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Historic Spanish Point Annual Luncheon ‘Pearls and Palate Pleasers’ Wednesday, Feb. 8 | Michael’s On East

Nels Gustafson and Gay Townsend

Victor and Marcia Scully

YMCA Foundation of Sarasota VIP Dinner ‘Comedy at the Cabaret’ Monday, Feb. 6 | Florida Studio Theatre

Kristi Bundrant, Betsy Shindlebower and Cindy Stuhley

Dan Dannheisser and Ester Pilston

Tom and Kathy Cook with John Ross

Victor DeRenzi, Artistic Director Susan T. Danis, Executive Director

“…one of the finest venues for opera in America” - Musical America

Winter Opera Festival February 11 - March 25, 2012

Carmen Lucia di Lammermoor Otello Vanessa Georges Bizet

Gaetano Donizetti

Giuseppe Verdi

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English translations above the stage at all performances

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Margarete van Antwerpen and Edith Barr Dunn

Photos by Loren Mayo

Elizabeth Nace and Julie Delaney

This ad paid for in part by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax revenues Image: Gitana by Fabian Perez

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CAMERA READY Lion of Judah Luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 7 | Sarasota Yacht Club

Photos by Loren Mayo

Co-Chairwoman Vlatka Ivanisevic, Ann Gray, Reva Van Der Heym, President Mary Cook and Co-Chairwoman Carol Von Allmen

Sarasota Opera Guild Sweetheart of the Opera Luncheon and Reception

Above: Flori Roberts, Claire Levin and Lynne Prager

Tuesday, Feb. 7 | Michael’s On East

Right: Cynthia Wright

Micki Sellman and Anne Grant

Joey Frye and Patty Hull

Honoree Johanna Meier

Betty Schoenbaum and Sarah Wertheimer

Photos by Loren Mayo

Lois Marcus, Nancy Jacobson and Lois Cohodas

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Phil Trussell, Marnee Smith, Tom Mearer, Michelle Crabtree, Nannette Maxson, Annette Hollister and Kemp Hetzler

Suncoast Porsche Cup Sunday, Feb. 12 | Sarasota Polo Club

Erica Elliot, Paul Semenec and Elizabeth O’Connor

Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara

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This Blonde Knows Alot About SARASOTA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

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A TOUR OF LUXURY HOMES

DESIGN: TOBY THOMPSON

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SHOWCASE THE BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT Presents....

Friday, March 2, 2012 and Saturday, March 3, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Lake Club, The Concession, University Park

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A MASTERWORKS CONCERT

Tour 5 magnificent homes in the area’s most prestigious neighborhoods and support our Sarasota Orchestra and its Youth Orchestra Program.

Featuring:

Tickets $30 pre-event at www.SarasotaOrchestra.org, 941.953.3434, the Sarasota Orchestra Box Office and other outlets.

Tickets $40 at the event.

John Rutter’s

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For information and a list of ticket outlets, go to www.SOAssociation.org.

All proceeds benefit the Sarasota Orchestra and its Youth Orchestra Program.

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For Tickets Call: 941-355-2967 ext. 65032 • www.vpabooker.com/tickets

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By Loren Mayo | Black Tie Editor

guestfashioneditor

Boutique purse

“My husband bought this for me at a boutique on St. Armands Circle. It’s one of my favorites because it is different. I wear it and everybody tells me they love it.”

Frederique McCrery If it’s not a little offbeat and unique, you won’t catch Frederique McCrery wearing it. A native of France and the director of operations at Ana Molinari Salon and Spa, McCrery is always on the lookout for ways to add inspiration to her wardrobe — including wearing her wedding dress to her favorite parties.

Wild shoe

“They sparkle when I wear them.”

MissonI top and pants

“I bought this top and pants in New Orleans and wore them to Mardi Gras.”

BCBG purple coat

“I love purple. As soon as it starts to be cold out, I put this on.”

I.C. by Connie K red coat

“I love the design and angled pocket. It’s very different than anything else. I can also wear it as a dress, as well.”

HermÈs necklace

STEVE Madden heels “Sometimes I just look at things and the color calls my eyes.”

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“One of my favorite things is my wedding dress. I have worn it three times — my wedding, a blackand-white party in Orlando and a hair show. It came from Spain.”

Prada purse

“I love Prada. This was my first wedding anniversary present from my husband.”

Something Public Jean Paul Gaultier tie blouse

“He is one of my favorite designers. This looks very flamenco.”

Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow March 2 & 3 8:00pm Ira Sullivan, Jazz Horn Legend March 24 8:00pm Ring Sarasota, Sarasota’s handbell choir March 31 8pm Jazz Juvenocracy April 13, 14, 27, 28 8pm Sarasota Concert Band - Russian Romance April 21 8pm

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“We call this the ‘six-way dress.’ I love the blue, and I love the material.

It’s flattering.”

La MariÉe wedding dress

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Mai Tai 6 way dress

“I always buy my clothes in boutiques.

I look for unusual items that I won’t see on 20 people when I go out.”

“This was my first present from my husband when we started dating.

Our date was three weeks before Valentine’s Day at the Christopher restaurant on Lido Beach.”

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