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working plan

by Robin Hartill | City Editor

Town hires new PZ&B director Robin D. Meyer, who has worked for St. Lucie County for the last four-and-a-half years, will begin his new role May 14.

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Three generations: Alex Bauman, Michelle Bauman and Sylvia Hall

+ Privateer enjoys private concert

St. Lucie County Assistant Director of Growth Management/Building and Code Regulation Manager Robin D. Meyer has accepted the position of Longboat Key Planning, Zoning & Building director.

Meyer, 61, will assume the role May 14.

“I always try to grow my career, and

this was a very unique opportunity,” he said. “It’s a beautiful community.

There appeared to be a lot of unique challenges.”

Meyer was selected from an initial pool of 62 applicants, five of whom a panel interviewed April 2. He will earn an annual salary of $93,000, and his employment will include a six-

month probationary period.

According to an April 13 letter offering Meyer the position, Meyer has indicated to Town Manager David Bullock that he intends to be employed by the town for a mini-

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On April 6, three generations were represented at a concert at the Privateer North. Sylvia and Ron Hall hosted the concert; their grandchildren, Alex and Liam Bauman, performed.

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+ Mues receives birthday wishes If you tried to guess Ed Mues’ age, you’d probably get it wrong. He sure doesn’t look it. On April 12, Mues celebrated his 95th birthday. The morning of, he received a birthday serenade from fellow Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key members.

Happy birthday!

+ Vickie reunites with her mate The lovebirds are back together. While Vickie the swan was getting treatment at Save Our Seabirds to help an infection, Henry was missing her greatly.

Swankeeper David Novak reports that upon her return, Vickie bolted for the water and conducted a 10-second neck rub with Henry. She seemed back to normal as she dove in the water, using smooth-foot strokes.

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ARM’S LENGTH Rachel S. O’Hara

Rhyne Williams runs to hit the ball during the Sarasota Open Monday, April 16, at the Longboat Key Club Tennis Gardens. The action starts at 11 a.m. each day through Sunday, April 22. For more photos and details on the Sarasota Open, see page 14A.

INCREASED SHARE

by Robin Hartill | City Editor

Adams buys 19 Colony units A company owned by W. Andrew Adams recently purchased 19 Colony units. Many unit owners, however, are still unsure of their next step.

Unit owners have three options in a proposal put forth

by The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association’s redevelopment partner, Club Holdings Ventures LLC: whole ownership, one-eighth fractional ownership or a buyout.

But, although unit owners are weighing the merits of the proposal and its costs, one unit owner is increasing his stake in the property: Colony Beach Investors LLC, which lists W. Andrew “Andy” Adams as its managing member, purchased 19

units in February and March.

Adams owns at least five additional Colony units, according to property records, while Adams’ son, William A. Adams, owns at least two

ON HOLD U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May was scheduled to preside over hearings ordered by U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday to determine one of two scenarios in which the Partnership would receive damages and consider the Association’s counterclaims Wednesday, April 25. At press time, the case was still listed on May’s case docket, however, both Association Board President Jay Yablon and longtime Colony President/ General Manager Katie Klauber Moulton told the Longboat Observer that the hearings would likely be rescheduled.

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DIRECTOR / FROM PAGE 1A mum of five years based on satisfactory work performance.

Bullock said that both Meyer’s experience and mannerisms stood out during interviews.

“He’s got deep experience in planning and a lot of comprehensive planning experience,” Bullock said. “He seems to be very thoughtful and steady. He knows and understands planning and has a nice mannerism with people.”

Planning & Zoning Board Chairwoman B.J. Webb, who was part of the interview panel, was impressed by the extent to which Meyer researched before the interview Longboat Key and the issues it faces.

“He is clearly someone who does his homework and, I think, will be really good for this community.”

Meyer graduated in 1974 from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash., with a degree in urban and regional planning and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, according to the résumé he submitted to the town.

He began his career in planning in 1975 with the city of Tacoma, Wash., for which he served in various divisions until 2003.

He served as project coordinator of sound transit planning from April 1996 through September 1998, during which he oversaw efforts to integrate city plans and programs with all Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority projects developed within city limits, which involved the construction of a $200 million regional transit hub, six-station light-rail facility, and development of a commuter-rail line and stations.

From September 1998 through March 2003, he served as the city’s supervisor of neighborhood and transportation planning, during which he supervised all Comprehensive Plan updates and modifications, zoning code updates, neighborhood planning and transportation planning.

Meyer was the principal planner for the Collier County Department of Zoning and Land Development Review from April 2003 to May 2005 and director of planning and design for the firm of VanasseDaylor in Fort Myers from May 2005 to October 2007.

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INTERIM LEADERSHIP The town’s Planning, Zoning & Building Department’s director position has been vacant since Monica Simpson’s resignation Dec. 2. In the interim, Town Planner Steve Schield has overseen planning issues, and Building Official John Fernandez was handling building issues until his retirement earlier this month.

Manatee County Inspector Wayne Thorne is serving as the town’s acting building official for the next four months through an agreement between the town and county.

Simpson has continued to work for the town as an independent contractor at a rate of $97.50 per hour. The following is a monthly breakdown of the hours Simpson worked for the town between December and February. Invoices were not yet available at press time for the month of March.

Month December 2011 January 2012 February 2012

Hours Compensation 33.75 $3,290.56 24.57 $2,395.50 10.5 $1,023.74

In 2007, St. Lucie County hired Meyer as assistant director of growth management, a role in which he is responsible for all county planning activities, including zoning code updates, comprehensive planning, staff administration and budget. In April 2010, he took on the additional role of building and code regulation manager, in which he is responsible for building, zoning and code regulations.

Meyer said he is proud of streamlining the permitting process in St. Lucie County, despite having revenues cut by 50% and staff reductions of more than 70%.

On Longboat Key, he will take on different challenges.

“They’re looking at issues with resorts and commercial properties and trying to find, No. 1, if they want to revitalize them, and then figuring out how they want to do that,” Meyer said. “I think there’s a lot of opportunity.”

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COLONY / FROM PAGE 1A units. Adams did not return phone calls from the Longboat Observer seeking comment.

However, the units aren’t his only stake in the property.

Adams’ Breakpointe LLC initiated foreclosure last summer on overdue bank loans for longtime Colony owner Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber’s residential unit and beachfront Vagabond resort unit.

Adams also owns a 5% undivided interest in the resort’s tennis courts and recreational property. Additionally, his AdamsMark LLC was one of four finalists for the redevelopment of the property.

With 75% of unit owner approval necessary to move forward with Club Holdings’ plan, an owner or block of owners controlling 60 units could have a deciding say in the property’s future.

Adams’ company is the sole buyer of Colony units thus far in 2012, according to court records. He paid between $65,000 and $80,000 for each unit — just a fraction of what unit owners paid in 2004 and 2005, when unit sales generally ranged from between $100,000 to $275,000, back when the real-estate boom was at its peak and before the property fell into disrepair. Still, the prices are up from the bottom that some units sold for last year, when three separate units sold for $45,000 each.

As Adams continues to increase his investment in the property, other unit owners are discussing their future with the Colony and how much they’re willing to spend to be a part of it.

According to the current funding plan, Club Holdings needs 110 of the resort’s 237 unit owners to choose the whole ownership option to fund the project, according

(Association) Board President Jay Yablon confirmed that approximately 110 unit owners would need to opt for whole ownership, according to the current plan. But he declined to discuss pricing, citing confidentiality agreements. to multiple unit owners who spoke with the Longboat Observer but did not wish to be identified due to confidentiality agreements.

Owners say the costs for whole ownership range from the low $200,000s to mid-$300,000s for most units up to the mid-$700,000s at the high end, causing many owners, many of whom paid $40,000 to $50,000 for their units decades ago, to express concerns at the unit owners meeting held April 2 and April 3.

Association Board President Jay Yablon confirmed that approximately 110 unit owners would need to opt for whole ownership, according to the current plan. But he declined to discuss pricing, citing confidentiality agreements. Unit owners were required to agree to confidentiality before viewing the specifics of Club Holdings’ proposal, and discussions at the unit owners’ meeting were also confidential.

Unit owners who spoke to the Longboat Observer, however, said that they were pleased with the nonbinding resolution passed at the unit owners meeting to move forward with a 15-acre plan if they can’t reach a settlement with Klauber by May 1 on the future of three acres at the center of the 18-acre property.

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goals and objectives

by Robin Hartill | City Editor

Key leaders share wish lists Representatives of community leaders shared their recommendations with the Longboat Key Town Commission at its goals-and-objectives workshop.

Build a community center and fix the pension plans.

Those were two of the goals that community members suggested to the Longboat Key Town Commission at its Wednesday, April 11 goalsand- objectives workshop.

Rest assured, the commission is determining the solutions related to both issues: The commission will discuss a two-phase plan for Bayfront Park Recreation Center at its Thursday, April 19 regular workshop. And the commission is currently holding executive sessions in which they’re addressing pension solutions.

But community leaders shared other goals with the commission that don’t involve building a $7 million facility or funding a $26 million unfunded liability.

Federation of Longboat Key Condominiums Secretary Roger Goldstein presented 10 recommendations to the commission that included pressing the U.S. Coast Guard

to limit Longboat Pass and New Pass bridge openings to every 30 minutes and encouraging neighboring communities to remove hazards along evacuation routes off Longboat Key. On behalf of The Friends of Tennis Inc., Dick Schlorf asked the commission to maintain affordable tennis.

Longboat Key Garden Club President Madelyn Spoll encouraged the commission to work toward the construction of a community center, citing the example of Old Forge, N.Y., where a new arts center was constructed that brought together members of its community.

Longboat Key Public Interest Committee Co-President Gaele Barthold presented the same six goals as last year with the added suggestions of reporting back to PIC and the community about the status of those six goals and encouraging residents to take on volunteer roles within the town.

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(START) President Sandy Gilbert asked the commission to approve a working partnership between the group and the town’s Public Works Department that would involve development of a low-impact design plan for construction on the Key similar to that of Sarasota County. This would limit storm-water runoff and possibly allow storm water to be stored for later irrigation use.

Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President John Wild made a pitch for the group to work with the town to revive youth baseball at the Bayfront Park field.

Longboat Key Education Center Executive Director Susan Goldfarb, who in the past has expressed concerns about the impact a community center could have on the Education Center, asked the commission to consider forming a committee that would include representatives from nonprofits, community organizations and churches to

discuss how to move forward with developing the proposed facility.

“That way we don’t put anyone at risk or over book,” she said.

Longboat Library incoming President Patrice Greene and board member Eileen Hassel asked the commission to consider a line item in the town’s budget for the library.

The town owns the land and building where the library is located, and the library, a non-profit organization staffed by volunteers, pays other costs.

“Look at the budget for the tennis courts,” Hassel said, referring to the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. “You have the asset; we have the maintenance.”

But commissioners cautioned against comparing the two facilities.

“Let’s not get started on apples to oranges,” Commissioner Jack Duncan said. “I think we need to look at each of these enterprises separately.”

by Robin Hartill | City Editor

Town preps for property value drop Property-tax estimates won’t be released until June, but town staff is preparing for an estimated $255,000 drop in revenue.

Taxable property values will likely drop for the fifth year in a row on Longboat Key. Town staff estimates that ad valorem property valuations for the 2012-13 fiscal year will drop by 3%, which could reduce tax revenues by approximately $255,000, according to a memorandum from Finance Director Tom Kelley.

Kelley told the Longboat Observer that although the town is preparing for a 3% drop in property values, staff expects the actual drop will be less. The memo and upcoming discussion are intended to give commissioners an overview of the current situation and keep them involved with the preparation of next year’s budget.

The town won’t have a clear picture of budget revenues until June 1, when Sarasota C o u n t y Property Appraiser Bill Furst and Manatee County Property Appraiser Charles Hackney typically distribute property-tax estimates.

The town projects a $346,743 increase in its required general fund contributions to its three pension plans in the next fiscal year, which will most likely come

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from the $1 million that the Longboat Key Town Commission set aside for rising pension costs.

The town also typically budgets for a 10% hike in

health insurance costs, amounting to approximately $100,000.

Revenues for the 2011-12 fiscal year from state-shared taxes and franchise fees for electricity and gas are projected to come in $300,000 below budget, with no known expenditure savings to offset the shortfall, the memo states.

Pension costS Plan

Fiscal year 2011-12

Fiscal year 2012-13 Increase

Police

$667,324

$797,049

$129,725

Fire

$1,326,988

$1,492,652

$165,664

General $646,475

$697,829

$51,354

Total

$2,987,531

$346,743

$2,640,788

The projections are based on the first four or five months of the current fiscal year and could reverse. Electricity and gas franchise fees could recover, somewhat, during the remainder of the fiscal year as the result of rising fuel costs.

The memo lists two potential additional revenue sources: • Municipalities are authorized to levy by ordinance a public-service tax on the purchase of electricity, metered natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and water service at a rate of no more than 10% of payments received by the seller of the taxable item.

If levied on electricity, the tax could bring in approximately $400,000 annually.

• The town could also require the water-and-sewer utility system to pay for use of the town’s right of ways and pay a franchise fee. The town could generate approximately $500,000 by bringing in 6% of water and sewer revenue; however, the charges could affect utility rates.

The Town Commission held the millage rate flat for the 2011-12 fiscal year at 1.8872 mills.

One mill is equal to $1 for every $1,000 of assessed valuation.

The commission will discuss the budget at its 2 p.m. Thursday, April 19 regular workshop.

A preliminary budget will be prepared after property-tax estimates are distributed.

Commission to discuss Armstrong settlement The commission will hold a special meeting to discuss an agreement in which the town would accept a $650 fine plus a $2,117.50 lien against the Armstrong property.

The cost of noncompliance with town codes would be in excess of $30,000 for Longboat Key resident Jim Armstrong at the $50-a-day rate the town’s Code Enforcement Board imposed at its Aug. 9, 2010, meeting.

But if the Town Commission accepts a settlement agreement that Armstrong has signed, the town will accept a $650 fine and a $2,117.50 non-interest bearing lien against Armstrong’s home for administrative costs. In addition, the firm of M.T. Causley Inc. will perform an independent inspection of Armstrong’s home and report back to the town.

Mayor Jim Brown has scheduled a special meeting to follow the 2 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 regular Longboat Key Town Commission workshop in which the commission will consider the agreement that Armstrong signed last week.

Armstrong told the Longboat Observer that he was hoping to put the matter behind him.

“I’m thankful that Mr. Bullock and Mr. Persson were instrumental in putting together an acceptable agreement,” he said Monday. “Naturally, anyone in this situation would be happy to get it behind them.”

The Armstrong case began with an April 2010 phone call to Code Enforcement Officer Heidi Micale from an electrician hired to work on Armstrong’s property, located in the 2900 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. The electrician wanted to know if permits had been obtained.

When Micale and Building Inspector Tony Sapuppo visited the property, they found evidence of construction work that had been performed without proper permitting.

Armstrong appeared before the Code Enforcement Board July 12, 2010, and said that he planned to obtain permits. However, he argued that the town had violated his rights as a property owner in gathering evidence and had given him contradictory information about permitting requirements.

When the board met again Aug. 9, 2010, Armstrong still had not obtained permits, and the board voted to fine Armstrong $50 for each day of noncompliance, in addition to $2,117.50 in administrative costs.

The Town Commission authorized Town Attorney David Persson to file a lawsuit against Armstrong in December 2010 in order to enforce town codes. Armstrong filed two appeals of the board’s rulings, both of which have been dismissed.

The commission must authorize any settlement agreement with Armstrong. The town’s legal costs associated with the case were $25,068.15, according to billing records.

St. Petersburg attorney Jim Helinger has represented Armstrong, pro-bono, through the Pacific Legal Foundation, a non-profit group that fights for limited government, property rights, individual rights and a balanced approach to environmental protection, according to its website.

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+ Commission to discuss community center The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss a proposed community center at Bayfront Park Recreation Center and the results of the wireless communications study conducted by TE Connectivity Networks Inc. at its regular workshop scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.

Town staff has prepared a twophase development plan for Bayfront Park as directed by the commission at last month’s workshop.

The first phase retains the site’s current building while making various park-site improvements at an estimated cost of $1,781,594.20.

The second phase involves the demolition of the existing building and construction of a new community center, along with the relocation of the park’s internal drive and parking to provide additional waterfront green space. The estimated cost for this phase is $5,394.557.34.

Also at Thursday’s workshop, TE Connectivity will present information, including suggested solutions and cost estimates, related to islandwide wireless communication.

+ Town receives 10 board applications MOST READ STORIES ONLINE LAST WEEK: 1. PHoto gaLLerY: easter (April 8) 2. “Foreclosure forces Faith Christian to close” (April 11) 3. “Partners dive into swim business” (April 11) 4. “nathan benderson: one of a Kind” (April 11) 5. “Manatee utilities customers can go paperless” (April 9)

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Edward Krepela and Andrew Aitken have applied for seats on the town’s Planning & Zoning Board. Aitken, a Zoning Board of Adjustment member, has indicated that the ZBA seat is his second choice. Current P&Z Board members Phineas Alpers, Leonard Garner and John Wild have submitted applications for reappointment.

Code Enforcement Board Chairman Robert Krosney Jr., who also serves on the Citizens Oversight

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 Town Commission regular workshop — 2 p.m. Thursday, April 19  Planning & Zoning Board meeting — 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 1  Town Commission regular meeting — 7 p.m. Monday, May 7  Zoning Board of Adjustment — 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 10

Tax Committee, has submitted applications for re-appointment to both groups. Burt Rosenfield has also submitted an application for re-appointment to the Citizens Oversight Tax Committee.

ZBA members Gaele Barthold and Thomas Bijou are also seeking reappointment.

Board applications are due by 5 p.m. Monday, April 23, at the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.

+ Kyle promoted to deputy chief Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lt. David Kyle has been promoted to the position of deputy chief. Kyle has been a firefighter paramedic for 10 years and received the 2009 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Firefighter of the Year award, in part for his efforts in overseeing the distribution of File of Life magnets.

He joined the Longboat Key department in 2004. The deputy chief position became available following the retirement of Skip Falcone, who retired in March after 18 years with the department.

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PLANNING EFFORT

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Town to seek bids for zoning code review and Comp Plan The Longboat Key Town Commission reaches consensus to send out requests for proposals in its effort to review its codes.

The Longboat Key Town Commission reached consensus to direct town staff to put out a request for proposals to determine the scope of work for a possible review of its zoning code and Comprehensive Plan at a Wednesday, April 11 workshop.

Commissioners heard a presentation in January from the not-for-profit Urban Land Institute, which proposed organizing a five-day panel of various professionals who could provide a report for a total cost of $125,000. The commission discussed the possibility of working with the ULI or a university, along with the option of soliciting bids from the private sector through an RFP. Commissioner Phill Younger said he worries that the town would end up “paying for about four or five pages of useful material” and the rest “fluff.”

“It’s my opinion that you’re going to end up paying for about four or five pages of useful material and about 30 or 40 pages of fluff,” he said.

LBK - 2010 - I Commissioner Lynn Larson said that she would rather see LBK - 2010 - I the $125,000 proposed by ULI used for local groups, such as the Longboat Library, which

requested a line item in the town’s budget at the Goals & Objectives Workshop held earlier that afternoon. She said that she was impressed with the recent north-end, community-based planning effort.

But Brown argued that they were “talking about apples and oranges.”

“What we’re looking for is someone to take a broad view of this Key and help us moving forward with advice about the steps we need to take,” he said.

Town Attorney David Persson told the commission that it could hire a non-profit, such as the ULI, immediately but would need to put the project out to bid if it wanted to hire a private firm. Commissioners discussed hiring a consultant but after listening to the discussion, Town Manager David Bullock, told them the town should issue an RFP. “We just need to issue an RFP in the simplest and most straightforward way,” he said.

“We don’t even know the description of the work a consultant would do.”

Before Brown asked for consensus, the commission heard from Islandside Property Owners Coalition President Bob White, who said that the “en-

tire process was triggered by the court ruling,” referring to writ of certiorari granted to IPOC and the L’Ambiance and Sanctuary condominium associations in their challenge of the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s $400 million Islandside redevelopment project.

Brown, however, disagreed.

“What we’re talking about has nothing to do with the Key Club,” he said. “What we’re talking about is, should we hire a consultant?”

Five commissioners consented to move forward with an RFP. Vice Mayor David Brenner and Commissioner Phill Younger dissented.

The Key Club ruling triggered the discussion at the beginning of the year, with commissioners and town officials saying that the ruling highlights the need to clarify uses of planned-unit developments.

However, commissioners have expressed a larger concern that current codes will leave property owners with few options if they wish to sell and/ or update aging structures built in the 1950s and 1960s, most of which became grandfathered, nonconforming structures with the passage of the 1984 Comprehensive Plan.

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But Grossman suggested a public-access easement that would allow the town to assume liability.

Commissioner Lynn Larson, however, said she wouldn’t want the town to assume liability for property it didn’t own or control.

The seawall issue came up at a commission workshop last September, when commissioners asked the town’s beach engineering firm, Coastal Planning & Engineering Inc., about removing the seawall. A CP&E representative said that removing the seawall could jeopardize the home at the property.

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“As we approach the new season, it’s still unresolved as to whether we are actually trespassing when we get on top of that seawall to cross over to the other side as part of our sea-turtle patrol duties,” Grossman said.

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by Kurt Schultheis | Staff Writer

ON THE HORIZON

by Robin Hartill | City Editor

Commission endorses Dry Dock owner to pursue Circle BID extension second-floor expansion St. Armands Business Improvement District Chairman Marty Rappaport’s suggested changes for a 10-year BID extension received approval Monday night.

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously agreed with St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District changes proposed by its chairman Monday night. The changes will allow the BID to move forward with a referenda for a 10-year extension of its Circle taxing district.

A 10-year extension, Circle officials believe, will help fund future Circle enhancements and a parking garage.

Leading BID organizer and Chairman Marty Rappaport presented desired changes for BID requirements at the commission regular meeting.

The changes mandate a board member must be an owner and taxpayer of property within the district. To avoid conflicts of interest, Rappaport also suggested no two directors can serve if they share ownership on one or more properties within the district. And to ensure the BID remains a landowner association, Rappaport proposed that at no time can there be any more than one director who is both a landowner and a merchant within the district.

Currently, the BID board consists of a merchant landowner and two landowner investors. It’s perceived that if a majority of merchants or merchant landowners were on the three-member board, the board could then choose to use the extra 2-mills generated for BID monies to fund merchant special events and pay for a BID executive director salary instead of funding capital improvement projects.

“Unless these changes can be incorporated into a city ordinance to keep the BID as a landowner association, we will not have the necessary votes to approve the referendum,” Rappaport said.

The commission unanimously voted to direct city staff to amend the ordinance to include the proposed changes, which means the BID will be moving forward with a 10-year extension referenda effort that’s expected to cost $15,000.

Commissioner Shannon Snyder made a motion to approve the changes, citing the BID “as the example the community has looked to emulate.”

“They take care of everything on their own out there and solve their own problems,” Snyder said. “They deserve our support on this.”

During its 10-year extension, the BID hopes to gather funds for a parking garage on the Circle, build public bathrooms, bury power lines, plant more landscaping and erect Circle entrance signs for motorists.

The BID agrees the last 10 years of taxing its Circle property owners an extra 2 mills has been beneficial, funding a dozen projects and helping to create more than $2.5 million worth of improvements (see sidebar).

ONLINE: St. Armands Circle improvements in the last 10 years. www.YourObserver.com

Eric Hammersand plans to apply for a zoning text amendment that would reduce the required waterfront setbacks for three properties on the island.

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill owner Eric Hammersand will move forward with a plan he hopes will allow him to enhance his restaurant’s second-floor dining area but not in the way he originally planned.

Hammersand will file an application for a zoning text amendment reducing the required waterfront setback from 50 feet to 20 feet for the town’s three properties with M-1 zoning: the Dry Dock/Boathouse property at 410 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Cannons Marina, 6040 Gulf of Mexico Drive, and Land’s End, as recommended by town staff. Hammersand had initially sought to create an overlay district that would reduce the required setback for restaurants with waterfront dining.

A March 28 town staff report stated that a “one size fits all 20-foot setback may not be desirable” for waterfront dining. According to the memo, the town has 12 waterfront restaurants with eight different types of zoning, along with 22 additional waterfront properties that could allow for a restaurant by zoning or special exception. “ … residents may not want such an intense use at 20 feet, which interferes with waterfront views and ambience,” the report states. “There are also safety reasons for larger setbacks on open bays and the Gulf.

This large number of properties would create difficulty in establishing and managing a waterfront dining overlay district.”

The memo states, however, that the purpose of the marine district in which Dry Dock is located is for the boating public and services must be provided that are close to

the water.

“Both Cannons Marina and Lands End have existing non-conforming structures located very close to the water and less than the required 50-foot waterfront setback.

Staff believes it could be reasonable and desirable to reduce the waterfront setback in the M-1 Zoning District and would recommend this approach to address Mr. Hammersand’s request,” it states.

Hammersand appeared before the Longboat Key Town Commission at an April 11 workshop to gauge the general consensus on his idea. He explained he couldn’t seek a variance because he would have to show evidence of hardship. He was pleased that the commission encouraged him to file an application, which he told the Longboat Observer he hopes to do next week, and possibly go before the Planning & Zoning Board in May. “I think outdoor dining is of value to the community and this would be a wonderful enhancement,” he said.

Hammersand is seeking a reduction essentially allowing him to enclose the roof that he received permission to build in 2009.

If approved, his restaurant would gain 1,107 square feet, allowing him to reconfigure the existing first and second floor dining areas.

The request would not change Dry Dock’s seating capacity or parking requirements.

ONLINE: A list of the town’s 12 waterfront restaurants. www.YourObserver.com

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Larysa Switlyk turns her passion for hunting and fishing into a career.

Larysa Switlyk, 26, a certified public accountant-turned-outdoorswoman, arrived two minutes late for her interview. The pretty blonde is wearing a fitted black polo embroidered with the pink logo of her hunting and fishing television show, “Larysa Unleashed,” and clunky camouflage hunting boots.

She explains her tardiness is due to the late arrival of a package and then displays a photo of a box that seems to take up an entire side of her garage. It’s a taxidermy elk from New Mexico.

“When I was younger and I saw a taxidermy wall in a restaurant, I remember saying ‘I want to have that [head] on my wall, but I want to be the one to shoot it,” Switlyk laughs.

Switlyk grew up on Longboat Key and her father practices dermatology in Sarasota, Switlyk Dermatology. Her first fishing experience was when she and her brother bought a pole and took it to the dock at The Colony. She has come a long way since then.

She’s shot mule deer in Montana, whitetailed deer in Texas, hunted ibex and caught wels catfish in Spain — just some of the adventures captured for her self-produced television show, airing in 2013. NBC Sports, Sportsman Channel and the Outdoor Chanel have all been interested in picking up her show.

“You always sit around and tell your hunting stories, but it’s different to actually be able to watch the hunt and share it,” Switlyk says.

In May, she will represent Team USA, reeling in up to 300-pound wels catfish in the World Catfish Classic held in Spain. She will be one of few women to compete; luckily, she’s already been there, caught that.

“I really didn’t know what to expect,” she says of her first time catching three catfish that belonged to the second-largest catfish species in the world. “It was so strong that I was sliding down the bank into the mud.”

She has been working out to prepare for the competition, because her back was “pretty much done” after the first time four years ago. The episode will be featured on her television show.

Her interest in hunting and fishing started when she was 22. Following her graduation from the University of Florida, she took what was supposed to be a two-month trip to Australia. She stayed for six.

“It was one of those trips where I wanted to try anything I’ve always wanted to try,” says Switlyk.

She booked a solo hunt in New Zealand and set off to shoot a trophy head. It was her first time hunting, and it was this trip that made her realize her passion. In the past four years, she’s traveled the world pursu-

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At first, she financed her excursions with her career in accounting and real estate; now she is funded through sponsorships.

Adrenaline Adventures TV invited her to be part of an on-camera hunt and she loved it.

Switlyk discovered that women are the biggest-growing segment of the hunting and fishing industry, but that there weren’t any all-female hunting shows. Hosting a television show proved to be the right business venture to fund her hunts.

“It’s an expensive hobby,” she says.

But her show does more than fund her passion.

Switlyk is the Florida ambassador for Hunt of a Lifetime, a nonprofit organization that takes children with life-threatening illness on their dream hunting or fishing excursions. In one episode of her show, she took two children bass fishing on Lake Disney.

In another episode, she hosted a Wounded Warrior Hunt for women who have received a purple heart for their service to the country. Many of the women were experiencing their first hunt.

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She hopes she can continue to be a role model for other women and encourage them to hunt and fish.

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Who is he to decide ‘fairness’?

We received the following letter on Tax Day from the owner of a local business: Dear Editor: It comes as no coincidence that today I will be signing my tax return and thus feel compelled to write this letter to you.

As I read the total income received, I see that I am included as a target of those “take over Wall Street” protesters and the Obama administration as a “One Percenter.”

The president has been on quite a campaign lately promoting his so-called “Buffett rule” and virtually attacking the 1% of Americans who allegedly are not paying their fair share.

One problem I have is what has been glossed over by the mainstream media, and of course, the Obama administration as well. My company is a subchapter “S” corporation, which means my personal income — which is well below $ 1 million — is combined with the company’s net income for the year.

This past year, because of the great work of my company’s employees, we made a profit of $1.5 million. President Obama would now like for me to pay the combined personal and company income at more than 30%.

It should also be noted, however, that we also face several state-tax obligations because we do business in nine other states, which would bring the total tax higher.

Another important point that cannot be forgotten is that because of federal withholding, my personal income already has been taxed at a rate greater than the 20% tax rate Obama has recently disclosed he paid. But because of my employees’ fine work ethic and success, I now must pay an additional 25% to 30% on top of what I already have paid!

I am at a loss as to how I can expect to be able to give back to my employees more benefits and bonuses, health-care improvements and try to find ways to invest in growth to employ more people if the administration has its way.

I will have very little left over to handle the day-to-day fiscal obligations, including the cost of the significant governmental regulations in place.

Yes, I am a One Percenter. But please let me know, Mr. Obama, how this is working out for me!

Sincerely, One Percenter Dear Mr. One Percenter: But alas, as Barack Obama sees it, your concerns of having to pay more than 50% of what your labors earned (i.e., your income, your property) to “the state” are misplaced. As noted in his speech last week to the roomful of his allies, America’s daily newspaper editors, we “as a country” cannot succeed if you do well and others struggle.

As the president told the editors (see box): “Everyone” must get “a fair shot” and “everyone” must do “their (sic) fair share.”

Surely you note, however, that Mr. Obama is never specific on what he means by “fair shot” and “fair share.” He cleverly and connivingly avoids explicit definitions.

But you know full well if you read his words

A ‘FAIR SHOT’ AND ‘FAIR SHARE’

“ … In the face of all these challenges, we’re going to have to answer a central question as a nation.

“What, if anything, can we do to restore a sense of security for people who are willing to work hard and act responsibly in this country? Can we succeed as a country where a shrinking number of people do exceedingly well while a growing number struggle to get by, or are we better off when everyone gets a fair shot?

“And everyone does their (sic) fair share. And everyone plays by the same rules. This is not just another run-ofthe-mill political debate. I’ve said it’s the defining issue of our time, and I believe it. That’s why I ran in 2008.

It’s what my presidency has been about. It’s why I’m running again.” …

Barack Obama April 13 speech to American Society of Newspaper Editors

LOOK WHO’S PAYING HIS ‘FAIR’ SHARE The figures below are based on adjusted gross incomes (AGI) for 2009, the most recent data available Percentile of AGI

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Top 1%

$343,927

36.73%

Top 5%

$154,643

58.66%

Top 10%

$112,124

70.47%

Top 25%

$66,193

87.3%

Top 50%

$32,396

97.75%

Bottom 50% <$32,396

2.25%

Source: IRS, National Taxpayers Union

and listen, there is little ambiguity. “Fair” means “the state” will decide what is yours and what unearned benefits must be given — by the force of a gun, mind you — to others deemed deserving by him and “the state.”

In Obama’s speech to editors, he said in one breath: “I believe deeply that the free market is the greatest force for economic progress in human history.” And yet, he didn’t really mean that, because he followed that statement one sentence later by saying what he really believes: “… through government we should do together what we cannot do as well for ourselves.”

Through government. Through “the state.” Through the force of law, the force of a gun. Through central planning in Washington. Through collectivism, communism and socialism, the state will decide what is “fair” and “just” and how your private property will be conficscated and distributed to others.

THE CASTAWAY by Jorge Blanco

As you have found out, in Mr. Obama’s beliefs, you and all Americans acting in your day-to-day self-interests apparently are not morally driven or capable of taking care of those in need — in spite of the historical record to the contrary (i.e. Americans are the most charitable and generous people in the world).

To be sure, in Mr. Obama’s beliefs, you One Percenters are not paying your “fair share” — even though, as the table shows, Americans who earn $343,927 or more a year pay 37% of all federal income taxes.

Altogether, there are 1.4 million Americans in the Internal Revenue Service’s top 1% of earners. Because of your company’s earnings, you are among these. And even though you and your fellow One Percenters comprise only 0.6% of all Americans of tax-paying age, and even though all of you combined paid a whopping $318 billion in income taxes, Mr. Obama says that is not enough.

What makes more sense, Mr. Obama asked in another speech last week: To extend existing tax rates — or, as he derisively said, give another tax break to “the rich,” or raise taxes on you and “invest in” schools, teachers, more police officers and alternative energy sources?

Once again, he couched the choice in his conniving cleverness — as if there is a direct connection between your specific tax rates and the government services that pull at the heart strings of invincibly ignorant American voters. Unless we tax you more, he infers, there won’t be enough teachers, schools and cops. In his vision, government spending is untouchable and its growth should be unstoppable.

This is scary for Americans — Obama’s vision of what it required to “succeed as a country.” As you see, Mr. One Percenter, his is a vision that shows disdain for you, the efforts and fruits of your labor, your ingenuity and success.

While you believe in the self-evident truths that all Americans are created equal and endowed by their Creator with the unalienable rights of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness, unfortunately our incumbent president does not.

We cannot let him have a second term.

— MW

RARE IS THE FACT TO BACK WHAT HE SAYS OBAMA’S ASNE SPEECH: “They keep telling us that if we just … let businesses pollute more and treat workers and consumers with impunity, that somehow we’d all be better off. We’re told that when the wealthy become even wealthier and corporations are allowed to maximize their profits by whatever means necessary, it’s good for America …”

Who are “they”? When and where did anyone say any of that? Obama gave no citations.

This is his habit: deliberate, incessant, egregious distortions.

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8:07 a.m. — 500 block of Broadway. Warrants. Police arrested a man who had an outstanding arrest warrant for violation of his probation.

Damage control 4:47 p.m. — 1000 block of GMD. Property Damage. A man discovered damage to a rental van he had parked in a condominium lot and wanted to document it for the rental company.

April 6

10:58 a.m. — Off the Key. Boat.

After police stopped a Jet Ski for speeding, the vessel flipped, sending the woman driving it and her child passenger into the water. Police put the child in the patrol boat and helped the operator get the Jet Ski back in place. The woman told police that she had just purchased the Jet Ski the day before. She received a pamphlet, written warning and a suggestion that she take a boating safety course.

Missing Property. A man discovered his driver’s license was missing before he and his wife prepared to head back to Ohio.

April 7 Whodunit?

12:53 a.m. — 1600 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman reported that someone moved a water bicycle at a shuttered resort and may have entered the unit where the longtime owner lives. Police found that someone had been in the unit but weren’t sure whether they were trespassers or contractors inspecting the property.

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8:45 a.m. — 6600 block of Gulfside Drive.

Trespassing. A woman reported that two males entered her property through a side gate to go surfing. She told police that she has had ongoing problems with trespassers.

1:34 p.m. — 4400 block of GMD. Property Found. A property manager found a metal crab trap on the beach.

12:31 p.m. — 4700 block of GMD. Vandalism. A couple reported the locks of the condominium in which they were staying appeared to have been smeared with something to prevent them from unlocking the door. The man was able to dig out enough of the substance to open the bottom lock but the deadbolt still wasn’t working.

April 10 Silent treatment 5:34 a.m. — 4700 block of GMD. Welfare Check. Police went to a hotel to check on the wife of a caller who had been trying to contact her throughout the evening. The woman told police that she was fine and that she and her husband had argued earlier. She didn’t know he was trying to contact her because she was sleeping.

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9:22 a.m. — 200 block of Sands Point Road. Threat. A resort housekeeping employee began screaming at his supervisor about having rights, after she confronted him about taking an early break. The supervisor walked away after the altercation but the employee followed her, telling her that if she got him fired, bad things would happen to her. He told another employee he would put two bullets in the supervisor’s head if she got him fired. The man denied threatening his supervisor but said he believes that several other employees were trying to get him fired. He was suspended and escorted off the property.

License check 9:50 a.m. — 3800 block of GMD. Lost/

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erty-management company for which the women works. Neighbors had called police because her boyfriend was going door-todoor looking for allergy medication. The company’s co-owner told police the woman didn’t have permission to stay at the home, then confiscated keys and company property from the woman’s vehicle. The co-owner said that she would consult with the out-of-state homeowner before determining if the woman would be terminated from her job and whether the homeowner wanted to press charges.

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Lost wallet 9:53 a.m. — 200 block of Sands Point Road. Lost/Missing Property. A man re-

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The clerk told police the man began to make a scene when he told him the cases weren’t missing beers before he entered the store; he then left on his bicycle. The clerk believes the man stole, at least, two cans of beer.

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Thursday, April 19 Farm to Fork Lunch with Joel Salatin — takes place from noon to 2 p.m. at The Beach House, 200 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach. Listen to Joel Salatin, alternative and sustainable farmer, speak during a lunch made of produce sourced from local farmers and prepared by local chefs.

A book signing will follow the Eat Local Sarasota event. Cost is $45. Call 779-2222 for information and reservations.

Saturday, April 21 Great American Cleanup — takes place at 7:45 a.m. at the Broadway Beach Access at Broadway and Gulf of Mexico Drive. Longboat Key Turtle Watch combs various zones on the beach with this annual group cleanup. Contact Mary Lou Johnson at maryloujohnson@mac. com for more information.

Walk to Cure Diabetes — takes place at 9 a.m. at Joan M. Durante Park, 5550 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Join Chef Ray and D’Arcy Arpke, owners of Euphemia Haye, in a walk to raise funds for the cause. To participate as a walker, register online first at 222.jdrf.org.

Tide to Table Dinner on Longboat Key Beach — takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. at a private residence. This Eat Local Week event allows dinner-goers a chance to meet farmers, fishermen and food artisans of the area. Chef

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Sunday, April 22 Douglas Renfroe Concert — takes place at 4 p.m. at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, 40 N. Adams Drive. Douglas Renfroe, internationally acclaimed bass baritone, will perform. For more information, call 388-1234.

Ski-A-Rees Performance — starts at 2 p.m. at the Ski-A-Rees Stadium, 1602 Ken Thompson Parkway. The Ski-A-Rees Water team will perform its weekly show. Free. Call 388-1666.

Wednesday, April 25 Gerry Gardner Lecture: ‘Along for the Ride to Where?’ — takes place from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road. Gardner is an experienced speaker who focuses on helping people find freedom from daily life struggles, painful past experiences and troubled relationships. Free. Call 383-5259.

Thursday, April 26 SAF Lido Home Tour — takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Fishman residence, 1070 Westway Drive. Join architect Guy Peterson, FAIA and interior designer Wilson Stiles in a talk and tour of the modern home in Lido Shores. Cost is $12 for SAF members; $15 for non-members. Register online saf-srq.org/ events or call 364-2199 for more information.

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Local radio personality looks into the future Radio personality Johnny Jackson of WWPR AM1490 began his remarks at the Republican Club of Longboat Key luncheon Wednesday, April 13, by asking his audience to fast-forward to 2014 with President Obama in office for a second term. What they would find? Jackson maintains that if this happens, gasoline will be $9 a gallon, there would be gun rights for police, military and criminals, and America will be faced with a debt of

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Winners in the men’s 70 doubles division of the Fidelity Investment Senior Doubles Tournament were Joseph Bachmann and Ralph Howe, who defeated Roland Klieve and Wendall Walker in the finals. From left, Bachmann, Howe, Fidelity representative Steve Kinzle, Klieve and Walker.

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OBITUARIES John Paul Mellon

John Paul Mellon, of Bradenton, died April 6.

Mr. Mellon served as president of Western State College, Gunnison, Colo., before retiring in 1987 to Florida.

During his retirement years he taught literature at the Longboat Key Education Center and the Lifelong Learning Academy in Sarasota. He spoke on a variety of subjects, at the Manatee County Public Library throughout his retirement.

Mr. Mellon is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joyce; son, David; and, daughter, Penny.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests, for those who wish, to turn to a loved one and tell them so. No services are scheduled. Kicliter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Audrey June Sandberg

Audrey Sandberg, of Longmont, Colo., and formerly of Pike, Ohio, and Longboat Key, died March 31. She was 89.

Mrs. Sandberg was born June 9, 1922, in Cleveland, to Ethel and Samuel Landy. She graduated in 1940 from Heights High School in Cleveland. Mrs. Sandberg worked as a draftSandberg ing engineer for Warner & Swazey.

She married Gilbert Kutash in 1947.

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Mrs. Sandberg reared two children, Robin and Raymond, and was a homemaker prior to moving to Longboat Key in 1976.

Mrs. Sandberg was an avid sports fan and belonged to the Lake Forest Country Club. She bowled, played cards and loved puzzles. Her love for music never tired.

She played piano at the Life Care Center, where she was an advocate for her ward.

While living in Florida, she enjoyed morning swims in the Gulf and the pool, played bridge and tennis in the afternoons and spent evenings listening to the symphony. Mrs. Sandberg was a member of Temple Beth Israel as well as the Fairmont Temple in Beachwood, Ohio, prior to her move to Florida.

Mrs. Sandberg is survived by her brother, Alan Landy; daughter, Robin Danaceau; son, Raymond Kutash; two grandchildren; a nephew and two nieces.

Cremation took place at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory; memorial service details have not been determined. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice in Audrey Sandberg’s name. Visit ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.

Irving M. ‘Itzy’ Shuman

Irving M. “Itzy” Schuman, of Longboat Key and formerly of Buffalo, N.Y., died April 11. He was 79.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; brothers Hyman and Charles; daughters Catherine Miller, Leslie Kramer and Diane Harkavy; son, James Schuman; and nine grandchildren.

Services will be held in Amherst, N.Y. Amherst Memorial Chapel in Getzville,

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Donations may be made to Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 631 Buffalo, N.Y., 14240; Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo, 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville, N.Y., 14068; or Temple Beth Tzedek, 621 Getzville Road, Amherst, N.Y., 14226. A family guestbook is available at amherstmemorialchapel.com.

Robert L. White

Robert L. White, of Longboat Key and St. Louis, died April 4, his birthday. He was 88.

Mr. White was born April 4, 1924, in Decatur, Ill., and grew up in Champaign, Ill. Following his service in World War II, he attended the University of Illinois. He was a regional sales manager for the William Carter Co. and a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan. He could answer any baseball question.

Mr. White was preceded in death by first wife, Peggy, and son, Peter J. White.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Marilyn Reich White; brother, David N. White; daughter, Barbara; stepsons Tim Reich, Tom Reich and Dave Reich; stepdaughters Cathy Reidel and Carol Bogosian; two grandchildren; and 10 stepgrandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to: Heart Failure Center, c/o Michael Blanchette, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Fla., 34339; or to the Children’s Foundation of Mid-America, Farmington Children’s Home, 1220 N. Lindbergh, St. Louis, Mo., 63132.

All Angels by the Sea

WORSHIP SERVICES All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road, will hold Wednesday communion and anointing services at 10 a.m. Sunday worship services are at 8 and 10 a.m. The Rev. David Danner is the rector. 3838161.

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian USA, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will hold Sunday worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. The Rev. Bruce Porter is the pastor. 383-8833.

Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will hold Sunday worship services at 10 a.m. The Rev. Kenneth Gill is the minister. 3836491.

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, 40 N. Adams Drive, will hold contemporary Sunday worship services at 9 a.m. and traditional Sunday worship services at 11 a.m. The Rev. Mark Bernthal is the pastor. 388-1234.

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will hold Saturday Masses at 4 and 6 p.m. and Sunday Masses at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Daily Masses are at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Msgr. Gerard Finegan is the pastor.

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Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, will hold Shabbat services at 8 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. Saturdays.

Rabbi Jonathan Katz is the rabbi. Call 383-3428.

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A five-bedroom home on Lido Key sells for $7.1 million.

Mote bids adieu to its visiting penguin flock at Party on the Pass.

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Elisabeth Phillipson with Pat and Frank Sulzman

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Regional and local artists inspired by the Myakka River watershed came together last week for an exhibit.

The artists joined nonprofit Friends of Myakka River State Park for an exhibit of paintings, prints, drawings, photographs and sculptures representing the 57 miles of wetlands and woodlands at Myakka.

The gallery of works was revealed at the opening reception Thursday, April 12, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. The artwork, representing different mediums and color schemes, features reptiles, fish, mammals, birds, landscapes and other flora and fauna of the Myakka River.

Above: Sandy Frick’s bowl was printed using a living blue gill.

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The following residential real-estate transactions took place between April 2 and April 6. A home on Lido Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

James and Maryann Armour, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1255 Westway Drive to Borgelt Florida LLC for $7.1 million. Built in 2001, it has five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 6,618 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $8.9 million in 2004.

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Michael and Maria Losey sold their home at 560 Spinnaker Lane to Michael Gearhardt, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $1.15 million. Built in 1966, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,324 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.35 million in 2004.

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Steven Hanson, of Bradenton, sold his home at 1590 Harbor Cay Lane to Andre and Jean Butterfield, of Harrogate, United Kingdom, for $1,125,000. Built in 1979, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 1,757 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $759,000 in 2011.

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William and Monica Brecka, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 2282 Harbour Court Drive to Gailyn and Linda Larsen, of York, Pa., for $1.05 million. Built in 1988, it has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,996 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $985,000 in 2004.

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Claire Love, trustee, of Sarasota, sold

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The home at 1255 Westway Drive has five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 6,618 square feet of living area. It sold for $7.1 million.

the Unit 1003 condominium at 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Carl and Lois Davidson, of Longboat Key, for $795,000. Built in 1985, it has three bedrooms, three-anda-half baths and 2,612 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $520,000 in 1987.

Helen Fassler, of Andover, Mass., sold her Unit 208B condominium at 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Robert and Jennifer Lister, of Ontario, Canada, for $540,000.

Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,827 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $280,500 in 1987.

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ING LIST NEW

LIGHTHOUSE POINT GULF SIDE 5BR Incredible design maximizes water views. $8,900,000

EXQUISITE TROPICAL BEACH HOUSE 3/BR home + 3/BR guest house. Tropical pool, lush landscaping. $6,895,000

BEST BUY ON THE BEACH Gulf front estate 1+ acres. Gated w/private boardwalk to beach. $4,500,000

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HIDEAWAY BAY HOMES Exceptional home, full bay views. $2,249,000 Custom 5,000 sq. ft. canal home.

Deep water dock accommodates 50 ft. boat. A great family home. $1,995,000 SEA GATE Gulf Front Split Floor Plan 2BD/2BA. Sunsets, tennis & beach. $749,000 LONGBOAT KEY CLUB - INN ON THE BEACH Gulf front 2BR $995,000; Gulf front Club Suite $445,000 SABAL COVE Spacious 4BR w/first level master suite.

Exquisite lakefront! Bay Isles subdivision, deeded beach. Close to tennis. $1,695,000 EMERALD HARBOR NEW HOME on wide canal. 4 BD/ Master bedroom downstairs, plus 3 suites upstairs.

Top of the line finishes. Exercise rm., kayak launch pad, deepwater dock & pool. Lots of privacy w/bay views, plus deeded beach access. $2,395,000 BAYFRONT ESTATE Gated, Private, 1 acre estate w/5,000 square foot 5 bedroom home on deepwater channel.

Spectacular Bay vistas. Private beach access. Boat dock & lift. BAYFRONT LIVING AT ITS BEST! $2,500,000 OLD FLORIDA CHARMING 4,400 sq.ft. Home w/193 ft. unobstructed Bay vista. Dock your boat and launch your kayak from your own private beach. $3,250,000 HARBOUR VILLA CLUB Fantastic 2/2 Bayfront penthouse. New windows & decorating. Fabulous views. 40 ft. boat dock. $550,000, 2/2 end unit $495,00 UNIVERSITY PARK NEW LISTING Former Dan Najjar model. Gorgeous 3BD/3BA in private lakefront setting.

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BAYFRONT ESTATE 100 ft. on the bay and along one side, plus guest house. $1,995,000 DIRECT BAYFRONT NEW MEDITERRANEAN 5BR MASTERPIECE Magnificent pool/patio bayside, plus large patio off master suite overlook Sarasota Bay vistas plus Sarasota skyline.Terraces offer multiple areas for enjoying the outdoors plus fireplace and kitchen. Designer upgrades and special treatments throughout this BAYFRONT BEAUTY. $8,700,000 WESTON POINTE Stunning 3 bedroom home with boat dock! Living area is centered around pooltotal private outdoor living area. High ceilings, lots of windows - bright and open with beautiful finishes. Located behind the gates near tennis with beach access. $995,000 RITZ CARLTON TOWER RESIDENCE 10th floor views of Sarasota Bay to Big Pass, and views of Marina Jack. Southeast corner with two large terraces and morning sun. $2,595,000 SARABANDE 8th FLOOR Gorgeous corner condo w/ panoramic views of Sarasota Bay, the Marina, city skyline plus Gulf sunsets. Luxurious finishes & amazing amenities! $1,595,000 WESTWAY ESTATE – 210 FT. DIRECTLY on New Pass, views to Gulf, outstanding sunsets. 4 BR main home plus 4 BR guest house. Gorgeous courtyard pool, dock, private beach access. The ultimate in designer finishes! $8,900,000

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

The Landings – Eagles Point Wide open water views! 3BR/2BA in THE best building in The Landings. Turnkey furnished with secure garage parking. $419,000

Coral Cove - Bay Front Beauty Mainland Mediterranean Perfection with 130’ of waterfront, 5BR, theater, library, family room, infinity edge pool/spa, dock, jet-ski lift and 4-car garage. $3,195,000

Ritz Tower Residences – Incredible Opportunity One of a kind 4th floor walk-down to amenity level with four bedrooms, 4 baths and 3,659 square feet of easy living space. Sought-after floor plan, marble floors, wood cabinetry and stainless appliances throughout. 2 valuable parking spaces incl. $1,395,000

San Remo Shores - Deep Yacht Basin On 160’ of waterfront has 5BR/5.3BA & 7,582 SF of luxury. Home theater, office, media room and rooftop widow’s walk. Private dock & 4-car garage. $3,995,000

Water Club II - Gorgeous Views Gulf, Bay & City lights views from this premier 9th floor Dover model. 3 full BR+den/4.5BA, 10’ ceilings, Saturnia marble floors, private elevator foyer. 2 parking spaces. $2,395,000

The Bougainvillea House - Tudor Revival Renovated in 2006 on 3 lots with 4BR/3.5BA + separate guest house totaling 4,857 square feet. Home exudes old world charm while offering today's modern conveniences. Wood floors, marble, pool, & 2-car garage. $1,290,000

Lido Shores - Direct Gulf Front Palazzo 200 ft. of sea-walled Gulf front with private Dock and Beach access. This 7,415 SF residence has 5BR/8BA, his and her bath & studies, 50 ft. pool/spa & 5-car garage. $7,900,000

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Villa Azzura - Sapphire Shores Stunning direct Bay front on 145 feet of deep water with 5BR/3.5 BA, a 2,200 SF master suite, 1,000 bottle wine room, private dock, wading & lap pool w.spa & 8-car garage. $3,950,000

Grand Bay-Bay, City, & Golf Course Views Sought-after south facing corner residence with 3BR/3 Full Baths, private elevator foyer, wraparound terrace, wood floors, stainless appliances, granite wet bar. $1,289,000

Sarabande - Downtown Sarasota Beautiful 2BR/ 2BA apartment, exquisite Sarasota Bay and marina views, bright, open floor plan with all new carpet, ceramic tile, granite, and a fresh neutral color palette. $749,000

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

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Grand Bay III - Beautiful Water Views Light and bright 3BR/3.5BA residence in Building 3 with nine foot ceilings, spacious floor plan and wrap around terraces for enjoying views of Sarasota Bay. $799,000

Sanctuary II - Beautiful Views South facing 4th floor apartment with 3BR plus den /2.5BA & wraparound terrace w/ views of Gulf and Golf Course. Incredible opportunity! $899,000

Water Club I -Gulf Views South facing 3 bedroom, 4 bath apartment on the 4th floor has an open & spacious floor plan, oak floors, wood plantation shutters, wet bar and furniturequality built-in's throughout. $1,595,000

La Firenza - Direct Beach Front Built in 2007, private southwest corner 3,521 SF residence with 3BR + den/family room and varying 11 & 12 ft. ceilings has endless unobstructed Gulf views and sought-after enclosed two-car garage. $2,795,000

Ritz Tower – Downtown Sarasota 8th floor 2,799 SF residence with 3BR/3BA in wood, granite & stainless offers a neutral color pallet & gorgeous Bay, Marina, & City views from every room. 2 prkng spaces. $1,399,000

University Park - Custom Lakefront Beautifully maintained 3BR + Den home with 10ft ceilings, his & her bath, quality built-in’s, & expanded great room overlooking the pool/ spa and lake. Two car garage. $469,000

Sanctuary II – One of a Kind! Direct Gulf front walk down with private stairway to beach.

View gives the feel of living on a Caribbean island. Largest 3BR with 3,115 sq. ft. Gulf/ beach views. Unique opportunity. $1,985,000

BANK OWNED Bird Key - Outstanding Waterfront Opportunity Built in 2007 on a wide protected boat basin. Home has 8,071 square feet, 5BR/5.5BA, guest wing with separate entrance and more! Infinity edge pool, boat dock, and 4-car garage. $3,850,000

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OYSTER BAY - Vacant Lot Unique oversized (15,772 s.f) lot with lots of depth and diversity! Plans are available for the home pictured,or you can build to your own taste! Lot is situated West of the Trail. $299,000

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REAL ESTATE / FROM PAGE 2B Kyle Thorne, of Southlake, Texas, sold his Unit 204 condominium at 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive to David Glorius, of Longboat Key, for $400,000. Built in 1985, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,585 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $475,000 in 2010.

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Sanctuary III at Longboat Key

Barbara Shrager, trustee, of Ventnor City, N.J., sold her Unit A-703 condominium at 545 Sanctuary Drive to Kevin and Deborah Milliken, of Rochester, Mich., for $790,000. Built in 1991, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,375 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $610,000 in 1997.

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Winding Oaks

Deutsche Bank, trustee, sold the Unit 9 condominium at 3417 Winding Oaks Drive to Donald and Roberta Doyle, of Louisville, Ky., for $701,000. Built in 1988, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,679 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $1,075,000 in 2005.

The Shore

William and Tanya Friel, of Lakeland, sold their Unit 305 condominium at 5757 Gulf of Mexico Drive to JPMorgan Chase Bank for $612,000. Built in 1973, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,561 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $765,000 in 2007.

Privateer North

Jack Johnson and Mary Johnson, trustees, of Huntsville, Ala., sold the Unit 1002 condominium at 1050 Longboat Club Road to Andrew Hill, of Bradenton, for $537,000. Built in 1974, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,290 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $275,000 in 1999.

Fairway Bay

Judith Gewitz sold her Unit 347 condominium at 2016 Harbourside Drive to Nicholas Gallinaro and Elaine Gallinaro, trustees, of Falmouth, Mass., for $455,000.

Built in 1984, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,442 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $550,000 in 2008.

Ronald and Susan Sten, of McMurray, Pa., sold their Unit 146 condominium at 1930 Harbourside Drive to David Rothgaber and Lynn Kitchen, trustees, of Longboat Key, for $340,000. Built in 1982, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,270 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $360,000 in 2004.

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D&C Jones LLC sold their Unit 501 condominium at 4401 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Jon and Michaela Farber and Vlasta Zajicek, of Longboat Key, for $450,000. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,314 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $225,000 in 1998.

Buttonwood Cove

Marcia Mott, Las Vegas, sold her Unit 101 condominium at 3540 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Barry Harris and Carole Sklar, of Elkins Park, Pa., for $330,000. Built in 1980, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,486 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $190,000 in 1989.

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Andrew Ross and Douglas Rossdanson sold their Unit 234 condominium at 5055 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Karen Rothstein of Ann Arbor, Mich., for $312,200. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,484 square feet of living area.

St. Judes

Clive and Barbara Burgess, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 601 St. Judes Drive to Hector and Stephanie Estrada, of Oak Park, Ill., for $250,000. Built in 1961, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,360 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $95,000 in 1995.

McCall’s Beach Castle

Agnes Peterson sold the Unit 12 condominium at 5310 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Daria Pienkos and Jason Brown, of Holbrook, N.Y., for $235,000. Built in 1973, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,014 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $180,000 in 2010.

Spanish Main Yacht Club

Richard and Patricia Knudson, trustees, sold the Unit 210 condominium at 719 Spanish Drive S. to Janalyce Nugent and Robert Forste, of Columbus, Ind., for $235,500. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,237 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $122,000 in 1998.

Taylor Grasty sold his Unit 104 condominium at 690 Spanish Drive S. to Wendy Duerkop, of Wood Dale, Ill., for $215,000.

Built in 1969, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,225 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $340,000 in 2005.

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2040 Oriole Dr. Sarasota, Fl Behind ivy covered walls, this charming 4BR/4BA direct bay front residence is waiting for a new owner. The home was completely renovated in 2002 with exquisite quality and attention to detail and is close to Southside Village, downtown and the beaches. Direct bay views from your patio with spectacular sunsets. A protected boat basin and a 10,000 lb. lift provide the ideal $1,995,000 place for your boat.

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Ringling Bridge from this 2BR/2BA updated 2 BD/2.5BA fully furnished condominium home. Renovations include kitchen, baths and carpet. condominium home. $750,000 Turnkey furnished w/Queen Murphy bed in guest $479,000 bedroom. New A/C in 2008! $749,000

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PROMENADE - Stunning Southwest SEAPLACE – Direct Gulf views from this SUNSET BEACH - Spacious 2BR/2BA views of the Gulf of Mexico, Downtown and the Bay from this 2 BR/2BA condominium w/a woodburning fireplace. $699,000

tropical stunner! Impecably decorated and split plan, tastefully decorated corner maintained with loving care this 2 BD/2 BA fully residence with fabulous gulf views from furnished condominium home is being sold at an every room. $449,000 incredible price. $489,900

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PLAYER’S CLUB enjoy sweeping Gulf views and LONG BEACH - Beautifully remodeled 3BD/3BA, LONGBOAT HARBOUR – dramatic sunsets from 3 spacious terraces in this 1,350 Sq. Ft. home in Longboat Key’s Historic down the canal from this charming 2 BD/2.5BA fully furnished condominium home. Village of Long Beach, renovated in 2006 with new furnished condominium home on $750,000 kitchen and baths, tile flooring, hurricane shutters, deeded beach access. tropical landscaping, and more. $379,000

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bye-bye birdies

Owned and operated by NRT, LLC

by Loren Mayo | Black Tie Editor

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BIRD KEY - 3BR/3.5BA waterfront pool home FAIRWAY BAY - 2BR/2BA Furnished corner PRIVATEER- 2BR/2BA 8th floor home with views with dock on N. Warbler Lane $2,495,000 Penthouse.1 covered parking space.$459,000 of the bay, downtown and Gulf. $449,000

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Mote supporters bid farewell to penguins

PENDING SALE!

BEACHPLACE - 2BR/2BA residence with Gulf BAY ISLES HARBOR SECTION 4BR/4.5BA home $449,000 with 160’ of water frontage & additional dock and views, partially furnished. lift for up to 32’ boat. $1,425,000

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VIZCAYA Furnished 2BR/2.5BA Gulf front home, GRAND BAY - 2BR+Den/3.5BA with Bay, golf FAIRWAY BAY - 2BR/2BA contemporary town$995,000 house with Bay views. $389,000 private elevator,2-car garage. $1,795,000 course and downtown views.

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BEACHPLACE - Direct Gulf front 2BR/2BA residence. $699,000

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During its annual Party on the Pass, Saturday, April 14, Mote Marine wished the six black-footed penguins staying as guests in a limited-time exhibit — Sly, South, Oswald, Ninja, Rudy and Coaster — a fond farewell before they “flew the coop” the following day.

Supporters attending the bash, chaired by Beth Waskom, enjoyed beer, wine and cuisine by the Sarasota-Manatee Originals, including penguin-themed cupcakes. All event proceeds benefit Mote’s hospitals for sick and injured sea life.

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LIDO BEACH CLUB - 2BR/2BA Furnished with partial Gulf views. #403 offered at $497,000 #407 offered at $495,000

INN ON THE BEACH - Great Income Potential! #5103 Golf Course view. $239,000

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COUNTRY CLUB SHORES 3BR/3BA Canal front home w/large caged lanai & pool $799,000

INN ON THE BEACH - Great Income Potential! REGENT PLACE - Direct Gulf front 3BR/3.5BA Club Suite #2202 Gulf front. $439,000 upper floor home with over 3,500 sf. $2,795,000

Completely remodeled inside and out this beautiful and private home offers 2,286 SF, split floor plan, updated kitchen, baths, lighting, plumbing, electrical, sod and sprinkler system. Move in ready, furniture available for purchase. $315,000

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QUEENS HARBOUR - Over 4,500 sq. ft. 4BR plus CLUB LONGBOAT - Furnished 3BR/2BA tennis THE BAYOU Spacious 3BR+ Den/3.5BA canal Den/3.5BA pool home w/Bay views. $2,150,000 player’s haven on the Gulf! $424,500 home with 80’ dock and 25,000 lb lift. $1,499,000

SunSeT HArbor bAyFronT Enjoy spectacular sunsets and endless water views from this direct Bay front lot with deeded boat slip located in private and gated community. $699,000 AQUARIUS CLUB - 2BR/2BA, 5th floor residence with partial gulf & bay views. $549,000

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INN ON THE BEACH -GREAT INCOME POTENTIAL LIDO BEACH CLUB - #1009 -2BR/2BA FurDouble unit w/lockout feature. $1,025,000 nished with Gulf to Bay view from 3 terraces. $649,000

SunSeT HArbor Build your dream home behind the gates of Sunset Harbor. Lot with marina views located in a private and gated enclave of 9 homesites with deeded boat slip. $450,000

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Sarasota, Indian Beach. $1,995,000 4/2.5 MLS#A3957644 George Mitchell 941-387-1867

Palmetto, Island at Riviera Dunes. $1,049,000 4/4 Longboat Key, Bay Isles. $999,000 3/3.5 MLS#A3956808 Roger Pettingell 941-387-1840 MLS#A3955266 Team Vitale 941-388-3966

Sarasota, Saint Armands Division. $1,999,000 4/3 MLS#A3954781 Lynne Koy 941-387-1803

Whether you’re buying, selling or just dreaming, there will be hundreds of open houses to choose from — April 28-29.

FloridaMoves.com Mainland Sarasota Lakewood Ranch, Boca Grove. $181,000 Monica Roche, 941-809-5954 Beautifully appointed, Lakewood Ranch CC condo on golf course. 2BR/2BA. MLS#A3951076

The Keys Longboat Key, Longboat Shores. $7,950,000 Patrick DiPinto, 941-323-0033 151’ Of direct gulf frontage, fully permitted. Begin construction now!

MLS#A3950962 Sarasota, Lido C, Lido Shores. $2,500,000 Jo James, 941-388-3966 Reward yourself with rich styling in this fashionable 3BR/3+BA residence.

MLS#A3936777

Longboat Key, Country Club Shores. $995,000 3/2.5 MLS#A3954792 Judy Kepecz-Hays 941-387-1825

Sarasota, Lido Beach Club. $700,000 Angie Campbell, 941-320-1834 Relax & enjoy beachfront living in this 2/2 condo w/private terrace.

MLS#A3951921 Sarasota, Lido Regency. $599,900 Tom Fynes, 941-504-9282 Spectacular panoramic gulf, bay & city views w/2BR/2BA, turnkey furnished.

MLS#A3951944 Longboat Key, Westchester Condo Apts. $535,000 Toni Giliberti, 941-284-9208 Beautifully landscaped community with 2 heated pools and tennis courts. MLS#A3955295 Longboat Key, Fairway Bay. $479,900 Leah George, 941-780-0597 Panoramic views of bay, Ringling Bridge & dwntwn from this bayfront 2BR/2BA. MLS#A3957129 Longboat Key, Privateer North. $425,000 Audrey Marten, 941-587-5060 Price reduced. Awesome beach & bay views. 7th floor, 2BR/2BA. Make an offer. MLS#A3957227

Sarasota, Bougainvillea Place. $1,290,000 4/3.5 MLS#A3954919 Barbara Ackerman 941-387-1820

Sarasota, Lido Surf & Sand. $399,000 Lynn A. Luken, 941-388-3966

University Park. $769,900 3/3 Delightful 2BR/2BA condo, lovely details, exercise rooms and garage.

MLS#A3950197 Michael/Mary Nell Moore 941-321-8592/941-266-7740 MLS#A3955109

Longboat Key, Boathouse on Longboat. $55,000 Don Vercauteren, 941-228-3894 Boatslip on third level, 31.6 ft in length, beam is 8.6 ft, 9 ft 10 in height. MLS#A3955254

Manatee Bradenton, Riverview. $2,595,000 Kathy Hoonhout, 941-388-3966 Richly appointed 4BR/5+BA riverside home. Newly constructed, 5,713 SF. MLS#A3954599

Venice/Osprey/Nokomis Myakka City, Myakka City. $699,000 Jonas Forslund, 941-266-1761 3300 sf Ranch has a stocked pond & a grotto pool w/waterslide & jacuzzi.

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Open Sun 1-4pm 552 Juan Anasco Dr Longboat Key, Sleepy Lagoon Park. $759,000 3/2.5 MLS#A3956707 Anna Rees 941-929-4096

Longboat Key, Aquarius Club. $549,000 2/2 MLS#A3952704 Bruce Myer 941-387-1859

Venice, Plantation Woods. $329,000 Louis Wery, 941-387-1816 Best value in Plantation Woods! Bright 3BR/3BA, large rooms in 2,900+sq. ft.

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BOTTLE SERVICE

by Mallory Gnaegy | Community Editor

Scott Tracy pours a glass of Gentleman Farmer wine.

Dale and Janet Vaessen

Wine-lovers pour into the Circle for opportunity to ‘Sip and Shop’ On Saturday, April 14, St. Armands Circle Park was flooded with wine-lovers. The event-goers could sample six different wines with the purchase of a ticket and

could listen to live entertainment. The event was part of the weekend-long Florida Winefest & Auction, which has donated to more than 76 charities in the past.

Photos by Mallory Gnaegy

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WATER CLUB - Coveted southern exposure on the 7th floor w/beautiful city, gulf and bay views elegantly furnished in Longboat’s premier complex. A3919693 $2,495,000

COUnTRy CLUB ShORES – Canal front new construction residence will contain 3,300sf, 4BR, office and all the upgrades. A3958487 $1,395,000

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LBK BAyFROnT ESTATE LOT - 100’ frontage to build BIRD KEy - 3BR garden home w/ pool in great dream home w/deeded beach access. A3937319 $1,975,000 condition and well maintained. A3954462 $575,000

ST. ARMAnDS TOWERS Experience the view from this sophisticated furnished 2550sf 3 BR Penthouse overlooking the gulf & city skyline. A3953612 $1,750,000

VILLA DI LAnCIA - Designer furnished former model 3BR condo w/staircase from your terrace to the pool & beach. A3950629 $1,575,000

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CLUB LOnGBOAT - Completely remodeled furnished 3BR including kitchen & baths. A3958419 $399,000

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PARTING PARTY

by Dora Walters | Senior Editor

Longboat Key Club & Resort | From the low $200’s to $1,000,000’s

565 Sanctuary Drive, #A302 | Longboat Key | PENDING 5251 Gulf of Mexico Drive | Longboat Key | SOLD

Gary Aubey and Maryann Thornhill

816 Idlewild Way I Sarasota I $824,999

240 Sands Point Road, #4605 | Longboat Key | $899,000

Pizza, anyone? Longboat Harbour residents — 172, to be exact — turned out for the annual beach-side pizza party held Thursday, April 12. Chairwomen Carolyn Varnum and Jeanne McIver and their respective husbands, assisted by a large committee, were in charge of the event. Maggie Edger and Marge Aubrey supervised the salad detail.

The party began in the late afternoon, and many lingered to watch the sunset. The party marked the end of the season’s social activities.

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Longboat Harbour bids adieu to season

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Separate entrance Mother- in- Law apt w/kit & bath, huge screened lanai, corner lot w/view of canal, deeded beach access. A great bargain! Teresia Bradford #M5827926 $259,000

CONRAD BEACH

Incredible opportunity to own 2 adjoining lots west of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Conrad Beach boasts timeless architecture, com. pool & clubhouse. Purchase separately or Peter Uliano w/M5815731. #M5815734 $260,000

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2BR/2BA CONDO

great view of Sarasota Bay, furnished, tile floors, upgraded kitchen, 2 pools, tennis, boat docks only $12 a month. Beach access.

2 pets OK. Seller pays $5,000 toward maintenance fee for 2012.

Dorothy Cook #A3950932 $289,000

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Great complex, shows like a model.

Best value on LBK. Hurry. Marc Turner $399,000 #A3926740

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Gorgeous white sand beach & Gulf view as you walk thru the door.

Nicely furnished w/large screened lanai. Gulf to Bay community w/ heated pool, tennis & cabana w/BBQ. Teresa Bradford #M5812253 $569,000

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w/40’ dock, davit & 1300lb. lift. 3BR/2.5BA & office.

High ceilings, completely renovated. Huge pool & patio, walk to the beach. Jerry Cunningham/ Marta Altizer $749,624 #A3952051

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games | bridge bites

athlete of the week

By Dora Walters | Senior Editor

CHANTAL DIEM Chantal Diem, a Village resident, played tennis growing up in France. Although she continued to play singles as an adult, it wasn’t until she discovered doubles 12 years ago that she became passionate about the game.

How often do you play tennis and what’s your favorite court?

I play four or five times a week, and the Public Tennis Center is my favorite place to play. I have been a member since it was organized.

Do you take lessons?

I have taken lessons with Dave Sparks at the Tennis Center and continue with others. But Dave helped my game considerably.

What do you feel is your best tennis move?

I love to play the net and the overhead shots.

What needs improvement?

I would say, definitely, my serve. It is too weak, but I’m working on it.

Who’s your favorite doubles partner?

Rosie Herke. We play well together. She’ s great with ball placement and strategy. We are taking doubles lessons together.

Who is your most admired tennis player?

Monica Seles. She’s a lefty like me. Being a lefty

BRIDGE HAND

By Brian Gunnell | American Contract Bridge League

Dora Walters

is fun. My opponents on the court don’t know where to serve.

Do you have a routine you follow?

Before I play, I always have oatmeal and usually a banana. I also drink a lot of water before and during matches.

What do you like best about tennis?

I love to be outdoors, and I like the pace on the court. I enjoy the game, and at the Tennis Center I have made a lot of friends.

We socialize off the court, too.

Smarter than a second-grader?

We learn to count in first- and second-grade, but, somehow, this basic skill deserts many bridge players in the heat of battle.

West leads a low Heart, and East (correctly) inserts the Jack. Two more Hearts are cashed, followed by a trump shift. “Rats!” mutters Declarer, who had been planning to crossruff the entire hand, scoring all nine trumps separately. Those ruffs, plus the A♦, would be enough to fulfill the contract. But, after the trump return, the cross-ruff leaves Declarer a trick short, so it’s time for Plan B. Our Declarer’s (faulty) Plan B was to set up Dummy’s Diamonds. He won the trump return in hand, cashed the A♦, then Club ruff, Diamond ruff, Club ruff, Diamond ruff. This line of play required good breaks (such as Spades 2-2 and Diamonds 3-3 or failing that, the doubleton K♦). But Declarer’s luck was out and, as the cards lie, it was impossible to enjoy those long Diamonds.

Our second-graders need no luck; instead they’ll do some counting:

Vulnerable: None

North

West

N-S have 23 HCP, so the other guys have 17; In the Heart suit, East showed up with five of those 17 missing HCP; West opened the bidding and surely has the remaining 12 HCP. Once Declarer realizes that West has the missing high cards (obviously including the A♣ and Q♣, it’s routine to win the trump return in hand and take ruffing finesses against West’s high Clubs.

Declarer leads the K♣, which is covered by the Ace and ruffed — back to the hand with a trump.

Then the J♣ is led and run around if West declines to cover. When the dust has cleared, Declarer will have scored five trumps in his hand, plus two Club ruffs in Dummy, plus two Club tricks and the A♦. Ten easy tricks for the second-graders!

♠6 ♥ K63 ♦ K842 ♣AQ543

♠ A832 ♥Q85 ♦ Q J 7 6 5 3 East ♣— ♠ 754 ♥ AJ94 ♦ 10 9 ♣8762 South

♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ Bidding: West 1 ♣ 2 ♥ Pass

K Q J 10 9 10 7 2 A K J 10 9

North East 1 ♦ 1 ♥ 2 ♠ Pass 4 ♠ All pass

South 1♠ 3♠

Solve the puzzle by placing the numbers 1 through 9 in each row, column and box. See answers on page 13B.

Visit www.acbl.org for more about the game of bridge or email marketing@acbl.org.

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Contact Brian Howard, owner/director of the Bridge Center of Bradenton, at 7958981.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Items Under $200 For Sale

Boats

Positions Wanted

ADVERTISE YOUR MERCHANDISE with the total value of $200 or less in this section for FREE! Limit 1 ad per month, 15 words or less. Price must be included. No commercial advertising. Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks.

Email ad to: classified@yourobserver.com (Please provide your name and address) Or Online at: www.yourobserver.com/classifieds (No phone calls please.)

CORNER UNIT, 4 glass shelves, brown metal framework, $50. Call 941-383-5346.

Boats are selling very well, 38 so far, many in less than 2 weeks. I’m low on boats. Need 17’-32’ Center Consoles, Walk Arounds, Deck Boats, Hurricanes. Boats 10K - 100K+. I buy boats too.

Keeping it simple. “Business on a Handshake”.

Island Boat Sales. 941-228-3489.

FULL SIZE Mattress, box spring and frame, like new, $195. 407-448-8395, leave message.

THRIFT SHOP: LORD’S WAREHOUSE. Hours: Mon., Weds., & Sat., 9a.m. to 1p.m. Non-profit.

Clothes, jewelry, furniture, other items. 6140 Gulf of Mexico Drive. 941-383-4738.

NEW VIOLIN with bow and case, $199.

941-730-1776 SAILBOAT: WALKER Bay 8', fitting for sail. With oars. $75. Call 941-383-1514.

TWIN BEDS (2): box springs, frames, bed linens, comforters like new. $200. 941-799-0091.

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

Boat Slips For Rent/Sale BOAT SLIP: Longboat Key Marina, 58x20, $122,000. Call Bob Baker, 941-704-4628.

BOATHOUSE ON Longboat unit for sale on east end, second level. $30,000, reasonable offers welcomed. Call Mike, 941-952-0308.

BRADENTON BOAT CLUB -- HIGH AND DRY STORAGE LONGBOAT AMENITIES WITH CORTEZ PRICING. Only $11.00 per ft., per month 12 months, $11.50 per ft, per month 6 months.

Located on Cortez Rd, 1600 ft. of the most beautiful, peaceful canal in West Florida, lands you in the Intercoastal waterway. Unlimited daily use of the facility and launching to include: engine flushing and boat washdown. Full mechanical service, Detailing Service and boat sales. COME SEE US NOW, 1st month $200.00 regardless of size of boat. We have grown 250% in the last year and will soon be at full capacity. Call 941-795-3625 doug@bradentonboatclub.com FOR SALE OR RENT, fantastic high and dry boat slip, superb S. Longboat location. Call 941-371-1866.

SLIP ON Longboat Key. $11/ft Secure environment, scenic Buttonwood Hbr area.

941-302-3440.

Boats Boat Cleaning. *Wash, Hand Wax Interior.

Stainless, Upholstery+, $100-$200 or Full Detail “The Works” available. 941-228-3489. We actually show up!

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HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS LP # 56736

SEAPLACE: 3BR/2BA, RARE first floor corner unit. Beautiful Gulf and Garden views from every room, furnished, turn-key unit, new paint, new carpet, updated kitchen. Covered parking and another uncovered parking, 10/ft. ceiling in master BR. Lots of new furniture. $419,000. Mark, 941-383-4381, bradtma@yahoo.com

General Merchandise FOR SALE: Wine Collection, 90 bottles. Opus 1, 1983-1992. Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 1983-1989. Chateau Lafite 1987.

941-954-4567.

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

Storage INSIDE CAR STORAGE Only $79 per month* Call for details, 941-400-2349 STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area.

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

Business Opportunities TEACHERS, CONCERNED about cutbacks? Not paid your worth? $300 to $1K mo. PT Cars, trips, bonuses, training. 941-366-4586.

Help Wanted BOOKKEEPER F/T. Personality plus a must.

Peachrtree users only apply, proficient with Excel and Word. Telephone skills and front desk assistance will be required. 40 hour work week with benefits. Ask for Jeanette when you phone 941383-5549 for an interview. Casa Del mar, LBK, FL. MAINTENANCE PERSON F/T, condominium Longboat Key. Must be reliable. Handyman skills, drywall and painting experience preferred.

Competitive pay, benefits. E-mail resume to: ambiancei@aol.com or fax to: 941-383-9051.

MEETING MANAGER This fulltime position is an excellent opportunity for a professional with 3-5 years of association meeting management experience. This is a growth position. Ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, have the ability to think creatively and analytically, and will be flexible to assist in the successful implementation of all association programs. Above average skills in Microsoft business products (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook) as well as a budget creation and management skills are a must. A commitment to lifelong learning is desired and will be supported. Position is located in Sarasota, FL. Please submit cover letter identifying why you believe you are the right person for this position along with your resume, including salary history. Only submissions with complete information will be considered. Please submit all materials to diane@narca.org and put "Meeting Manger" in the subject line. Submissions are encouraged as soon as possible.

DID WE get your attention? You bet we did!

Visit online Make your ad us stand out withatCOLOR. Only in The Observer Classifieds. www.yourobserver.com Call 941-955-4888 to advertise.

Condos For Sale LIDO BEACH Penthouse, 3BR, 2BA. City and bay views. $749,000. David or Lois Trotochau, Yacht Harbor Realty, 941-388-6400.

Fractionals MULTI-TALENTED COUPLE is available for live in position with senior, executive or professional.

We can share duties (15-20 hrs each per wk) or work full time. Cook delicious and healthy meals.

10 yrs experience working for senior couple, 60 yr old single male executive with gated estate for sale, and Dr. & Wife. Strong computer and business skills. Former corporate executives.

Husband loves technology, and is an excellent problem-solver. Cook, Housekeeper, Driver, Personal Assistant, Companion, House Manager, Handyman, Gardener. Available to travel.

Husband plays tennis. Wife has experience with business writing, events, wardrobe, house organization projects. $20 Hr. live in rate.

941.330.5882.

Condos/Apts. For Rent BEACH-TO-BAY CONDO at Bayport BTC Newly decorated 2bed/2bath. First floor, end unit.

Free local phone, cable, Wi-Fi. Monthly rentals beginning May 2012. Contact owner at 615-376-9448.

TIMESHARE FOR SALE: LORELEY CONDORed Week #39- Sleeps 6. $1,850 includes 2012 maintenance. At HELEN in the Northeast Mountains of Georgia. Owned since 1998...

It’s a good one!! 941-708-3980.

Homes For Rent 3 BED 3 bath Home, 900 feet from Siesta Beach access. $2900.00 month. 1st, last, and security.

Annual 941-320-6000.

SIESTA KEY BEACH HOME FOR RENT Big 3,200+ sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, Fireplace, Pool w/waterfall, Pavers. Tray ceilings, Granite counters in Gourmet kitchen. Separate Dining room. 4 good size bedrooms - 17x14, 21x15, 15x14, 13x12. Screened lanai.

Washer/dryer room. 2 car garage. Tile, wood and carpet flooring. Totally renovated in '06. Like new.

Freshly painted. Bike walk to beach and village.

Close to Out-of-Door Academy. In town Owner. $4,000/mo. Call Mark 203 979-4774.

SELL IT!

BEACHPLACE CONDOMINIUMS for Rent, special summer rates on Longboat Key! Units are: 2 bedroom, fully furnished, with covered parking, WiFi and cable included. Seeking tenants looking for a Summer or Fall-stay, rates are negotiable. Steps to the beach and minutes from St. Armand's Circle. To view the properties, please email kimberley@kpaa.ca

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BEACHPLACE, LBK. Casual beachfront living in 2BR/2BA, balcony condo. Olympic pool, health club, tennis courts. Available April through December, $1995/mo. Also available January through March, $4990/mo. Call for info. Contact Elizabeth/NYC. 212-570-2950.

LONGBOAT HARBOUR 2012-2013 Season.

2BR/2BA, Bay View, Private Beach, Second floor.

Non-smoking. 3/mo. min. or Annual. No pets.

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Available 5/1/2013 (not 2012) and thereafter.

3 month min. lease req'd. Annual lease from 5/1/13 also avail. 8th floor. Rare amenity- bldg has 3 guest suites on 1st floor rentable for tenant's overflow company. Photos: ebstulberg@gmail.com

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SARASOTA BAYFRONT CONDO: 2BR/2BA Beautifully updated 4th floor, 1,248 sq/ft. including Lanai w/Bay & Park views. Pool, $1,550/mo.

Annual, including Water & Cable. First/Last/Sec. Call for appt. 941-966-7042.

Condos For Sale 2 BEDROOM Unit Colony Beach Resort. Great Opportunity to be "Grandfathered In" for New Colony Project. Best Offer 440-479-2271.

DISCOVER THE OTHER ISLAND, Tidy Island in Sarasota Bay. Great Bay front townhouse, 2/2/2 plus loft. Pet friendly. $390,000. Katharine Pepper, Rosebay Real Estate. 802-363-9973.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012

THE LONGBOAT OBSERVER Thursday, April 19, 2012 Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

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

TOWN HOUSE in SEAPLACE Condo, complete and nicely furnished 2BR/2.5BA, steps to the beach, spacious lanai+ terraces, full kitchen, living, dining area, beach club (sauna, gym, tennis, w/pool), walk out to the beach, breathtaking sunsets. Ask for pictures if interested. Rental: Jan.-May $3,950, June-Dec. $1,900, 2 mo. min.

Full year $2350/mo. mandalka@gmx.de

FLORIDA VACATION CONNECTION www.FLvacationconnection.com 941-387-9709 877-705-2460 16TH FAIRWAY MISTY CREEK COUNTRY CLUB. 11 Room Executive Home 4BR/3BA, Brazilian cherry cabinets kitchen & baths. Stainless appliances, granite countertops, customer interior decorating, cherry hardwood floors. Heated pool & spa. Huge lanai, 3 car garage. $629,000.

941-780-2993.

COREY'S LANDING VILLA 3 BR/3BA- 2,480 sq. ft. Golf Course and Lake View with Southern Exposure, Har-Tru Tennis Courts and Heated Community Pool -Beach Club. Offered Furnished @ $529,999 Barbara Shapiro, Broker/Owner, Sarasota Style Realty, Inc. 941-388-2135.

Real Estate Wanted WANTED LUXURY ANNUAL RENTALS

LBK BEACHPLACE Condo. Beachfront, 2BR/2BA. Elegantly furnished, heated pool, tennis court, covered parking, exercise room. Available May, Oct., Dec. 2012 only. Non-smoking/ pets. By owner. 941-383-1884.

LBK SEAPLACE - Available January-April.

Lovely 2BR, fully equipped, W/D in unit, lanai, garden view, steps to beach, pool, tennis, full clubhouse amenities. Great! Non-smoking/pets.

770-314-6321.

LBK, C.C. SHORES. Gorgeous, beautifully furnished home, 3/2/2, W/D, heated pool, wireless highspeed internet, plasma TV, cable, lanai, dock and more. Walk to beach. No pets/ smoking.

Sleeps 5. $4000/mo. Owner, 941-504-1492.

LBK: 1BR furnished condo, water views, includes cable, Longboat Harbor. Covered parking, no pets/ smoking, Gulf/ private beach house access.

Boat dock available. Available April 1st - Dec.10th. $800/mo. +utilities. 734-216-6622.

email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com

LBK: SEASONALLY OR ANNUALLY: DROP DEAD GORGEOUS GULF VIEWS from every window of large, updated, handsomely decorated, 2BR/2BA condo right on beach.

Plasma TV. No Brokerage Fee. Available starting 2013 Season. Call 941-349-0432 or 941-284-2002.

Personalized attention with professional honest advice.

25 Years Experience - References available

LBK: TIFFANY Plaza Beachfront Condos, 1st floor, 2BR/2BA, W/D in units, walk out to beach.

Furnished, heated pool, covered parking. 1 mo. min. 941-383-3338.

For Qualified Waiting Clients Contact - Sarasota Luxury Rentals 941-225-1356

WATERFRONT - Retired Banker from UK is looking for a CASH DEAL on 2-3 BR Condo on LBK. Call Helmer 941-592-8853 Int. Real Estate of FL.

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals BAYFRONT, 2BR/2BA Longboat Arms: updated, very clean and nicely furnished, steps to beach, nice water views from lanai. Available May 2012 through Dec. 2013. saf3009@gmail.com or 603-692-6445.

BEACH FRONT SUNSET BEACH, LBK. 2BR/2BA. Pool, spa. No pets. 2-3 mo. rental. Available May-Dec., 2012. Jan-March 2013. 248-330-7675.

BEACHFRONT LONGBOAT KEY CONDO Rare 3BR/2.5BA with beautiful views of Gulf of Mexico. Remodeled kitchen and baths, W/D, pool, tennis, spa, photos available. lburton177@aol.com or 941-953-3438 BEACHPLACE 3BR, UPDATED, TASTEFULLY DECORATED. GULF & BAY VIEWS. CALL CYNTHIA 407-492-5749

FREE Wireless High Speed Internet

“Where People Return Year After Year” “INTENTIONALLY BETTER” DIRECT GULF FRONT at Beachplace: 2BR/2BA, nicely furnished, wireless internet. Available December 2012 through December 2013.

Non-smoking. Call Diane or Mike 847-913-4562.

DIRECT GULF FRONT: 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo in small upscale building. Full Gulf views from every room. Nicely furnished, washer & dryer.

Available: Summer/Fall 2012 from July 1-Nov. 30, 1 month minimum. Winter Season Dec. 10, 2012 May 1, 2013, 4 month minimum. No Smoking. No Pets. 201-694-9222.

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“Performing has always been my favorite outlet,” says Dhakeria Cunningham. “Whenever I couldn’t articulate how I felt about something, I would dance it out.”

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Actress Dhakeria Cunningham gets ready to shake up Sarasota in her biggest and most spirited role yet — Josephine Baker in the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s ‘Blackbird.’

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and her mother’s rhythm. There’s her starring role in this month’s WBTT play, “Blackbird: The Josephine Baker Story,” a rags-to-riches, flapper-era tale of jazz sensation Josephine Baker, with whom Cunningham has identified for years.

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And, then, there’s her 45-minute onewoman show, “Naked,” a poignant piece of performance art that grew out of a series of poems she penned about motherhood, love, heartbreak and everything in between.

A tale of self-discovery mixed with dance and spoken word, the one-woman play is the first theatrical production to come out of Little Big League LLC, the entertainment company Cunningham and Little conceived their freshman year at Howard University.

It premiered last fall at Home Resource and spawned a book of poetry and most recently a documentary, which the couple filmed this winter using money raised on Kickstarter.com, an online fundraising tool.

“The documentary focuses on the ‘Naked’ experience,” Cunningham says. “It’s about two young African-American entrepreneurs doing what they love to uplift and inspire people.”

In just two weeks on Kickstarter, the project raised $3,000, cementing the couple’s decision to remain in Sarasota, where they’ve received an outpouring of support from the community’s performing-arts industry.

“The next step is to get a home,” says Cunningham, a South Carolina native.

When she moved in 2008 to Sarasota, it was to support Little during his three years at the FSU/Asolo Conservatory.

She never expected to stay.

She got a job selling clothes at the mall, took esthetician classes at Florida College of Natural Health and watched Little on stage at the Asolo Rep. Not one to lay low at the beach, Cunningham says she was eager to “make a break” in Sarasota’s arts scene.

She got it when she gave birth to the couple’s daughter during Little’s final year.

“I remember Will saying to me, ‘OK. You followed me here. You had our baby.

Now it’s time to do your thing,’” Cunningham says. “I was like, ‘I don’t know what

The actress is aware of the comparisons.

As a theater student at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Cunningham had a habit of walking around campus dressed like an ingénue from the Harlem Renaissance: gaucho pants, pin curls, drop-waist dresses, devil-may-care attitude.

Other than having to take a crash course in speaking French, the actress is ripe for the role. All her life she’s been told she’s got a Josephine Baker air about her, a certain je ne sais quoi.

“I do feel a lot of pressure,” Cunningham says of the role. “This is my biggest show yet. People are expecting a lot from me. Most people only know the 1920sversion Josephine, the naked dancing girl in Paris. Not a lot of people know her frugal beginnings, which is where I come in. I have to tell her story as authentic and honest as possible.”

The stakes are also high for WBTT. The show’s Tony-nominated playwright, Sherman Yellen (“The Rothschilds”), will be in the audience on opening night, in addition to some of the show’s original Chicago producers.

According to the troupe’s website, all but three shows in the production’s fourweek run have sold out.

If Cunningham is nervous, it doesn’t show. Apparently, she and Baker also have this in common: fearlessness.

“Josephine Baker is one of my dream roles,” Cunningham says. “She used her talents to make a change. She would perform for crowds of soldiers during World War II, and she wouldn’t step off the stage till the crowd looked like salt and pepper.

That’s what she used to call it when the black and white soldiers mixed. She said they looked like salt and pepper. I love that analogy.”

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“Blackbird: The Story of Josephine Baker” runs now through May 13, at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

For tickets, call 366-1505 or visit wbttroupe.org.

I’m going to do! Look at me. I’m a fat little mama!’”

Not anymore.

Coming clean with her insecurities in a solo show proved cathartic for the actress.

“At first, I called the show ‘Nude,’” says Cunningham, who also performs with Fuzión Dance Artists. “But people told me ‘Naked’ made more sense. They’re right. I’m out there baring my soul, revealing myself. ‘Nude’ is limiting. ‘Naked’ is more open to interpretation.”

Interpretation is Cunningham’s strong suit. It’s what she’s been doing for months in preparation for her role in “Blackbird.”

Dressed in wide-legged jeans and a loose top, it’s easy to see why the actress was cast as Baker, who during her long and storied career as a performer in Paris, served as a muse for Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Christian Dior and Picasso.

Small, animated and athletic, Cunningham not only looks like the loose-limbed dancer, she moves like her, too.

At a luncheon last month benefiting the Women’s Resource Center, Cunningham’s rendition of Baker’s signature “Banana Dance” loosened up a crowd of society doyennes gathered at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

The reaction was exactly what longtime WBTT board member Eva Slane had hoped for when she first started pushing the troupe to perform the play eight years ago.

“I try not to interfere with casting,” says Slane, who had seen Cunningham perform her one-woman show last year at Home Resource. “I was rooting for Dhakeria.”

Watch Dhakeria Cunningham’s promo video for “Naked.”

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I’m taking my kid and he’s not even old enough to stand up and dance, much less appreciate the bounty of performances and hands-on arts and crafts activities planned for the day.

Better yet: It’s free and held in the heart of downtown Sarasota; and last year I enjoyed the best cherry snow cone of my life somewhere near the face-painting booth.

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+ McCurdy preps for ‘Today’ show close-up Although it seems Gid Pool isn’t sweating his interview this week with Jane Pauley (see Pool’s Backstage Pass feature on page 5), Les McCurdy is certainly getting anxious about one thing: housekeeping.

If your business were about to be broadcast to millions of “Today” show viewers, you’d pick up a feather duster and rearrange décor, too.

During my interview with Pool last Tuesday, McCurdy was shuffling Courtesy around his dark comedy Jane Pauley club, leading a small group of staffers through various changes, including the removal of old artwork hanging on either side of the stage.

I see nothing wrong with a little rearranging, so long as McCurdy doesn’t touch his collection of autographed headshots. Every time I walk into the club I’m blown away by how many famous comedian friends McCurdy has.

Anyhow, with Pool at the mic stand no one should even notice what’s on the walls.

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More than 20 local arts organizations are participating in the third annual arts showcase, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21, in Five Points Park.

The festivities kick off at the Sarasota Farmers Market with the Sarasota High School Drum Line. Also on the lineup: performances by Pine View School Jazz Band, Booker Middle and High School VPA, Florida Studio Theatre, Sailor Circus, West Coast Civic Ballet, Southside Elementary School Hula Dancers and The Players Kids.

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from North Port, Pool came through McCurdy’s Humor Institute program six years ago and since then has found himself the focus of a Wall Street Journal story and now a “Today” show segment.

On April 20, a film crew will take over the North Sarasota comedy club for an AARPsponsored spot called “Your Life Calling TODAY with Jane Pauley.”

The interview will air May 8, just in time to generate buzz for Pool’s stand-up gigs May 11 to May 13 and May 16 and May 17, at McCurdy’s.

Put your jazz hands together for “Ritmo Caliente: Hot Rhythm and Dance from Another Land,” the latest collaboration to come out of the genius pairing of Jazz Juvenocracy and Fuzión Dance Artists.

The last time the Jazz Juvies collaborated with Fuzión it was for last year’s The Miles Project Jazz Juvenocracy at The Players Theatre.

Choreographed by Good news, JJ groupFuzión founder Leymis ies and Fuzión fanatics: Bolaños Wilmott, the The dream team is back show, which features with a program conguitarist Rico Peterson sisting of Afro-Cuban, Latin, African and Gypsy and percussionist Gumbi Ortiz, is already under Manouche music and way at the Glenridge dance.

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Heffner & Hefner: Sarasota jazz crooner Katt Hefner and her organplaying brother, Stan “The Man” Heffner, have been performing around Sarasota and their native Pittsburgh, for years as the duo Heffner & Hefner.

Last year, the brothersister act even recorded an album, “Over & Under Blues.” This week they join saxophonist Butch Thomas and drummer Joe Renda in concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at Prana Restaurant & Lounge, 1118 N. Washington Blvd. Tickets are $10. For reservations, call 343-2614.

‘So You Think You Can Compose’: Pine View grad Louis Levitt and his ensemble of hipster, Led Zeppelin-strumming musicians –– New York City-based string quintet Sybarite5 –– is back in Sarasota this week for a music residency.

“So You Think You Can Compose,” a program featuring the premiere of works by New College students, begins at 8 p.m. April 19, at Mildred Sainer Pavilion at New College. “Mozart Meets Radiohead,” a chamber rock project with Key Chorale, is scheduled for 4 and 7:30 p.m. April 22, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville Road. For tickets, visit sybarite5.org.

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by more than 5,000 students. Prior to the Sunday screenings, the producers of the winning films got to walk the red carpet. The film genres ranged from horror to comedy and covered topics from antibullying to graduation.

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Comedic timing Gid Pool loves to use wild metaphors to get people to pay attention to his stories.

He’s done it innately for years, well before he stepped out of retirement and on stage at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre and well before his stand-up comedy act grabbed national headlines.

“You know the duck pond at the county fair?” Pool asks. “I feel like one of those ducks. Like somebody reached into the pile and pulled me up.”

Twenty minutes later, there’s this metaphor: “You know when you’re a kid and you find out there’s no Santa Clause, but your parents don’t know you know yet? I feel like the kid searching his house up and down for the new bicycle he already knows he’s getting.”

Duck ponds. Bicycles. Santa Claus. County fairs.

No wonder Jane Pauley came to Sarasota this week to interview him.

A retired real-estate agent from North Port, Pool is enjoying quite the media hot streak these days, thanks to his second act as a stand-up comedian.

First, there was the lengthy feature published two years ago in The Wall Street Journal. Now, the “Today” show is set to feature Pool next month in the AARPsponsored slot, “Your Life Calling TODAY with Jane Pauley.”

Most stand-up comics wait decades for this kind of recognition.

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“I feel like I just stood up on a surfboard and caught a wave,” Gid Pool says of his recent ascent to comedy stardom. “I’m enjoying the ride, that’s for sure.” age 61 and in just six years went from booking small gigs in dive bars to headlining private parties, fundraisers and conferences, including this year’s AARP National Convention in New Orleans.

He also teaches comedy classes for Celebrity Cruises, a standing engagement that allows him and his wife, a retired guidance counselor, to travel to exotic locales for free.

“I’ve been to Cozumel (Mexico) so many times, the taxi drivers are

like, ‘Hey Gid. What’s up?’” Pool says.

His meteoric rise is partly attributed to his age. Pool is a baby boomer comic playing to baby boomer crowds. His jokes are good, but his timing is impeccable.

Six years ago, when he signed up for comedy classes at McCurdy’s, he never thought the experience would lead to anything other than a sharper wit.

In fact, the only reason he

signed up for the six-week course was because his wife’s boss, the principal at North Port High School, had graduated from the program and invited Pool to watch his final routine.

Frustrated with the tanking real-estate market and looking for something to do, Pool signed up for the program.

He had no idea he’d become the poster child for second acts.

“At the end of the class I stood up on stage thinking I was as fun-

ny as Bill Cosby,” Pool says. “And then I saw the DVD.” He’s devoted a lot of time to honing his act since then.

A Kentucky native and Vietnam War veteran, Pool delivers his lines with the seasoned cynicism of a clever curmudgeon — a character he says he didn’t need to invent because it’s who he is.

In a Southern accent that always seems to walk a fine line between sweet and sarcastic, Pool’s material runs the typical comedy gamut: kids, wives, ex-wives, mother-in-laws, dogs, erectile dysfunction …

What isn’t typical is how much laughter his jokes generate. According to Pool, it’s a lot. He’s got the figures to prove it.

He records all his shows and then downloads them into a computer program that breaks down the length and frequency of each laugh track.

At last count, his 35-minute set produced 18 to 20 seconds of laughter per minute.

“Some people argue that these numbers aren’t relevant,” Pool says. “But the bottom line is you go to a comedy club to laugh. You buy a ticket to sit in a room and forget about life for a while.”

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Jack Canfora’s third play is a thought-provoking, witty and pertinent comedic drama that focuses on the emotional repercussions of 9/11 as represented by two of the event’s survivors. The comedic drama takes place in 2005 and is characterized by extremely deft dialogue, snappy repartee and a joke-laced sense of sad irony, as the characters reflect their disparate stages of getting on with their lives in the wake of great tragedy.

Under Associate Director Kate Alexander’s direction, the production is taut, emotionally involving and frequently punctuated by laughter. Some of the more blatant examples of jokes include, “It’s an oxymoron — like jumbo shrimp or Fox News,” and “Access Hollywood is the moral equivalent of sodomizing kittens.”

The story begins with its main character, Beth (Eleanor Handley), in a therapy session with her psychiatrist, Dr. Kim, ostensibly a 47-year-old Korean-American woman, but represented on stage and in Beth’s mind as her dead husband, Alec, who was killed

La Musica, the international chamber music festival that adorns Sarasota’s rich culture scene every spring, has taken residence in the Opera House. This year’s program runs the gamut from deeply satisfying to so-so.

The organization’s third program, held last Thursday evening, was musically and emotionally thrilling.

For reasons I do not understand, Sarasota chamber organizations have expressed fear of including vocal chamber music in their programs. The few times vocal works with string quartets or wind ensembles have made their way, with great trepidation, into programs, they’ve not been successful because the singer wasn’t up to snuff. That was not the case last Thursday when Dina Kuznetsova, a soprano with a stunningly beautiful voice and excellent musicianship, offered “Songs from the Diaspora,” by Roberto Sierra, with violinists Federico Agostini and Nokuthula Ngwenyana, violist Bruno Giuranna, cellist Eric Kim and pianist Derek Han, performing on his own Hamburg Steinway.

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Beth, who is half Irish Catholic and who’s father was born in Palestine, is dating Ethan (Michael Satow), but is unable to consummate the relationship due to her continued feeling of guilt over the sudden loss of her marriage.

The bulk of the action takes place at a Thanksgiving dinner in the New York suburb of Jericho, a real town as well as a biblical reference. Jericho is the home of Ethan’s Jewish mother, Rachel, played by Diane Ciesla, who effectively navigates the stereotype.

Other dinner guests include Josh, (Mark Light-Orr) Ethan’s brother, and Josh’s wife, Jessica (Rachel Moulton). Josh was in one of the towers on 9/11, but managed to escape.

He is wracked by guilt from the experience, which has caused him to become disenchanted with ordinary pleasures in life, as if he still can taste the ashes in his mouth. A confrontation occurs when Josh announces his intention to move to Israel, and we witness some fine ensemble acting.

— Paula Atwell their rich culture in 1492 from Spain. But, in reality, these are extremely vibrant settings of folk tales about the sea, the travels of royal families, evil mothers-in-law, crying children and beautiful young girls. Sierra, who was born in 1953, has put a 21st-century spin on the colors Joseph Canteloube used to paint in his gorgeous “Songs of the Auvergne,” and Kuznetsova poured her exquisite voice into the text making these richly embroidered songs come to life. She negotiated the Sephardic (Jewish, Spanish and Islamic) melismatic passages with dexterity.

There is something thrilling about the human voice when it’s combined with a small group of instruments that makes it a string and wind instrument with words floating on top. We can only hope that other chamber groups will follow La Musica’s lead and include the variety the vocal instrument can offer.

The program opened with a technically and emotionally satisfying reading by Agostini, Giuranna and the brilliant cellist Julia Albers of Beethoven’s G major String Trio. It concluded with Brahms’ emotionally packed early sextet (also in G) with violinists Agostini and Eri Noda, violists Giuranna and Ngwenyama, and cellists Albers and Kim playing this seemingly transcendent music like gods.

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The ballet begins with 17 ballerinas set on stage, their arms outstretched to the right, their hands flexed upward. As soon as Sara Sardelli joins the cast of women, they all slowly raise their arms over their heads and rest them across their foreheads. Then, with the music, their arms slowly circle down to preparatory position before they all swiftly move their feet to first position. The simplicity of the movements is stunning.

Leading the corps de ballet as part of the Waltz Couple, Sardelli showed depth to her dancing and stage presence. She seemed to dance bigger and with more raw emotion. Ever the present partner, Ricardo Graziano made Sardelli seem as though she were floating on air while waltzing with her as she performed pas de bourrée couru.

The entire corps de ballet danced with grace and agility and stunned the audience with sequences such as a piqué turn manèges, a canon-like sequence in which three girls pose in a vignette with one standing, one lunging behind and the other kneeling in front, before peeling off into a diagonal of piqué arabesques with their arms swimming back and forth.

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In the final elegy movement, Octavio Martin stunned the audience as he performed a tour de promenade of Danielle Brown, who remained strong and still in an arabesque en pointe by turning her only with one leg, while Sardelli hovered underneath. It was simply breathtaking.

The second piece of the production was resident choreographer Walsh’s “Bello,” which was set to five arias by George Frederick Handel. “Bello” is just another testament to Walsh’s supreme musicality. He has knack for creating choreography inspired by the different tones in the music and, thus, relaying those tones to movements. This musicality was further enhanced by the beautiful live music performed by a string quintet and countertenor Gerrod Pagenkopf.

The entire cast of “Bello” performed undulating movements of the body with infinite interpretive hand gestures with extraordinary skill. Standouts of the piece included Emily Dixon, who held her own during a difficult pas de deux with Martin that included big lifts. Juan Gil also was a standout in the third movement duet with Brown and Simon Mummé and Ryoko Sadoshima, who stunned in a sultry pas de deux that included an interesting lift during which Mummé suspended Sadoshima in the air by her shoulders with his feet.

Of course, Tharp’s “Nine Sinatra Songs,” set to the songs of “Ol’ Blue Eyes,” was the audience favorite of the evening. Seven pas de deux inspired by classic ballroom dancing comprise the ballet, along with an interlude and finale when all seven couples dance together to Sinatra’s “My Way.” Tharp’s choreography draws on the most important parts of ballroom technique from waltz, foxtrot, tango and cha-cha, but intertwines them with classic ballet technique.

Sara Scherer and Alvaro Madrigal were sublime in “Strangers in the Night” with sharp, staccato tango steps and partnered fan kicks.

Rita Duclos and Graziano were fabulous as the drunken, stumbling couple in “One For My Baby (and One More For The Road).” But, the usually expressive dancers held back a little too much in their piece.

Sardelli and Logan Learned were, as always, adorable in “Something Stupid.”

However, Learned is just too darned good to portray a novice dancer. Kristianne Kleine and Ricardo Rhodes were full of languid, long lines and extensions in “All the Way,” while Brown and Ricki Bertoni bickered back and forth with their dancing in “That’s Life” before shocking the audience in a surprise dive lift.

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Serves: 2; Start to finish: 30 to 40 minutes For music to listen to while making one of Dirk and Jennifer Meyer’s favorite weeknight dishes, listen to Frank Sinatra’s 1958 album, “Come Fly With Me,” featuring songs from “The Isle of Capri” to “April in Paris” and “It’s Nice to Go Trav’ling.”

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Dirk, who most likely has classical music thrumming through his head 24/7, likes background sound.

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“We took a trip to New Orleans last February, basically to eat and relax,” says Jennifer. “We fell in love with John Besh’s restaurant, August. This past New Year’s Eve, we were in Amsterdam and had an amazing dinner at Roots — that was an experience. Everything is locally produced or sourced in the Netherlands. It was so fresh and delicious and the ambience was modern yet very romantic. It was perfect.”

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Dirk Meyer and Jennifer Berges Meyer are musical icons in Sarasota. Dirk was recently named associate conductor of the Sarasota Orchestra (after five years as assistant conductor), and Jennifer has become known as a fundraiser for a variety of causes, from the Citizens Advisory Committee and her co-chairmanship of National Philanthropy Day, to her career as associate development director at WUSF, Public Media. Two dominant themes run through their home: music and food.

“Dirk is the real cook in the house,” Jennifer admits. “It’s not that I don’t know how to cook, but more that I don’t really enjoy it. It stresses me out. Dirk loves to do it, and he’s pretty darn good at it.”

The newlyweds both love food, and they do a lot of entertaining that involves both of their passions — food and music.

“It’s so much fun to plan a menu,” says Jennifer, “and I love to make fancy cocktails to greet our guests. Because most of our friends are musicians or work in the performing arts, we tend to eat late and stay up late.”

Like many others who are intimately involved with music, neither likes much music during dinner parties.

“It can’t be too loud, but we do enjoy having a little Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin or Ella Fitzgerald,” Dirk says.

Jennifer agrees but adds, “You have to be careful in your selections because it can affect the mood. I like more current music such as The Shins or Beirut, two of our favorite indie groups, but I have to have the clicker handy just in case a downer comes on.”

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What goes together almost as well as wine, women and shoes? Wine, women and hats!

A receiving line of gorgeously dressed women, including Ashley Grant, Jennifer Fox, Chairwoman Aimee Cogan — who donned a stunning gold-and-pink fascinator — Kelly Gettel and Sally Schule greeted each guest as they passed through the entrance to the 29th annual Piquenique sur la Baie Wednesday, April 11, at the New College bayfront.

Schule, who put together the Saks Fifth Avenue fashion show, which included a fabulous selection of sparkling evening gowns, may have opted out of the hat requirement, but she was such a sight standing on the runway in a striking deep purple dress that no one could really blame her.

This year’s hat contest winners were Kelly Gettel, Inna Snyder, Jacqueline Morton and Lauren Walsh.

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+ A feast of fun That’s the only way to describe Asolo Rep’s second “Men Who Cook” event, held Sunday, April 15, at the Longboat Key Club. Event planners take note: Engage your guests to enliven your event. Jeff Molly Schechter Sedacca, an event Jerry Feinstein participant, was at least 30 pounds lighter than he was in the headshot used for the party. His wife, Nikki, adorned their table with aprons outfitted with a custom logo and coordinated cheerleader pompoms, his mom, Marge, was there to lead the hooting and hollering. Aimee Cogan went all-out for her hubby, Chris, providing camo shirts for all, Nerf guns for the gents and fancy water pistols for the ladies, all on-message with his dish — military mess hall chili. The parade of chefs was a hoot: Jerry Feinstein marched in with two carrots (borrowed from the Key Club kitchen) held high. Asolo Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards was the first to “sell out” his dish.

He admitted to using a “ghost chef”; Morton’s Market prepared the American Character Salmon named in honor of the 2012-2013 season. Fleming’s Steakhouse Managing Partner Dean DeFebo really did cook his yummy chicken Marsala and even did his own prep.

There were three restaurateurs in the mix: DeFebo, Andrew Mayer of Roy’s and Steve Seidensticker of Libby’s. Not only did they cook, they donated items for the mini live auction. The moment that takes the cake comes from the auction (mostly home-made). Newlywed Yara Shoemaker says it took her three hours to create her gorgeous, oversized chocolate cake, but that it was worth it. Bob Bartner won it with a bid of $1,000.

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Three generations of Friedman ladies and a soon-toarrive fourth: Ariel Edson, Bea Friedman and Ilene Friedman

There were three generations of Friedman women and the imminent possibility of a fourth among the 92 guests at the Sunday, April 15 luncheon in honor of Bea Friedman’s 92nd birthday. The party was hosted at the home of daughter and son-in-law, Ilene Friedman and Greg Gregory, and had a tax-day theme, of course. The remarkable Friedman family is blessed to have friends dating back many decades. Pat Hase recalls that Bea was pregnant with Ilene at the Hases’ wedding 1949. Fred Nagel offered a reminiscence of Bea’s late husband, Allan: “Allan was ‘meat and potatoes’ — the exact opposite of pretentious.”

Other friends of long-duration included Libby and Howard Garnitz and Marilyn and Irv Naiditch. Maria Wirries, who calls Greg Gregory “grandpa,” much to his delight, entertained along with Nick Drivas, fellow freshman at Manatee School for the Arts. Maria’s voice teacher, Alan Corey, was on piano and Gary Reinstrom, on bagpipes, accompanied them.

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The date for the second Fashionable Gala, to be hosted by the Designing Daughters, Thursday, May 17, at Sarasota Yacht Club, is fast approaching.

The event, one of a series of events celebrating the 1oth anniversary of Designing Women Boutique, will be chaired by Natalie Chambers and Dana Soldati. The boutique is one of Sarasota’s premier non-profit consignment stores.

Guests can be sure to expect superlative style and fashion awards for best dressed and accessorized, with prizes and auction packages featuring lavish products and services from local vendors. The nautical-themed evening will be held poolside.

“We are thrilled to host a night of fun and fashion at such a beautiful venue,” says Dana Soldati, co-chairwoman of the event. “Designing Daughters is proud to involve the next generation of Sarasota philanthropists in our desire to give back to our community.”

Tickets are $85 and available for purchase at Designing Women Boutique and T. Georgiano’s.

Tickets will also be available at the door for $95.

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The Woman’s Exchange held its annual volunteer luncheon Monday, April 2, at Michael’s On East. This year’s theme was “Going West.” Some guests, such as Linda Ploger, Barbara Van Eycken and Dan Ploger, donned cowboy hats and handkerchiefs; others, Photo courtesy of Laurel Roberts such as Doreen Rouse, Audrey Sagers rode a stick horse. Pat PanetRaymond carried a lasso and wore a sheriff’s badge. Then, there was Audrey Sagers, winner of the Woman’s Exchange “Most Wanted” award for most years served as a volunteer — 35, to be exact.

The event celebrated the organization volunteers and its 50th anniversary. CEO Karen Koblenz announced that the Woman’s Exchange had surpassed its giving goal of $250,000 and would be awarding $325,000 this fiscal year to local arts and cultural organizations, as well as students pursuing higher education in the arts. The awards ceremony will take place in June.

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THE PROPOSAL: Robert met Jill about three years ago, at Cha Cha Coconuts. When he saw Jill for the first time, he thought she was the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen. The following day, he put on a monkey suit, and with flowers and chocolates in his arms, skateboarded from Bird Key to Cha Cha Coconuts. In front of about 300 people, he banged on his chest and made monkey noises. Jill’s face turned red, but she agreed to a first date.

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“The sisterhood of the traveling dress. It looks good on me, my mom, and my sister, Jaymie.

It’s a very flattering color. There needs to be more forest green.”

“I think fashion is about mixing and matching: taking tribal and wearing it with clean and modern; taking bohemian and making it chic with a Chanel bag. I hate when people say you can’t wear black and brown — that’s for people who don’t have style. I love the ’60s and ’70s and Edie Sedgwick, Twiggy and Mary-Kate Olsen. But then I have my English Rose side — prim with a sense of humor. I like to channel my inner Kate Middleton, but funk her up a bit. I’m not simple or delicate or anything like that.”

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