Sarasota Observer 07.19.12

bserver O SARASOTA

You. Your neighbors. Your neighborhood.

DIVERSIONS

NEWS

Osprey forms chamber of commerce.

PAGE 7A

OUR TOWN

FREE • Thursday, JULY 19, 2012

in focus

Tim Beasley proves that laughter might be the best medicine.

INSIDE

charter amendment

Van Wezel’s Friday Fest has a country twang.

PAGE 14A

by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

Caragiulo’s proposal snubbed Commissioner Terry Turner says his motion to table a strong-mayor proposal was strictly ‘process and procedural.’

+ Scout’s honor Eagle Scout candidate Alex Ruschau and other members of Boy Scout Troop 14 are volunteering their time to help Wilkinson Elementary students plant a vegetable garden at the school.

The scouts started work in early July, building raised beds for the garden, which students will plant in the fall.

Tools and other supplies for the garden were paid for by a grant from Whole Foods acquired by second-grade teacher Linda Ayad.

“We are very excited to have the opportunity for an on-site garden at Wilkinson,” Ayad said in a release. “The students will plant and enjoy their harvest and also use the garden for science activities.”

Members of the interfaith delegation in Israel.

Sarasota City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo’s proposal to place a charter amendment on the November ballot that would create an elected mayor form of government was snubbed by the majority of the commission Monday, July 18, at City Hall.

The 25 people in attendance who had signed up to speak and who sat through a meeting that dragged on past 10 p.m. didn’t even get time at the podium. Instead, by a 3-2 vote the commission approved Commissioner Terry Turner’s motion to table the

item until the commission’s Aug. 20 meeting. Tabling the item effectively killed the public’s right to speak on the matter until then.

The motion dealt a major blow to Caragiulo’s proposal making the Nov. 6 ballot: Two readings and public hearings for the pro-

posal need to be held in August to make that happen. But the commission only meets once in August. It’s likely the proposal could make the March ballot, if it’s approved at all.

Turner, who earlier in the night voiced support for a “strong city manager” charter amendment, which commissioners unani-

SEE CARAGIULO / PAGE 2A

DO THE SWIM

Loren Mayo

Haley Gillis paddles out to catch a wave Sunday, July 15, at Eternal Summer Surf Camp on Anna Maria Island. See more photos on page 13A.

+ Come together An interfaith delegation composed of 21 representatives from local churches and synagogues, organized

by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, recently spent 10 days in Israel promoting good will and cultural understanding.

The delegation visited historic sites, toured schools and educational centers, and met with different people from various backgrounds and started dialogues with people from Muslim, Christian, Baha’i, Druze and Jewish backgrounds about their faiths and daily challenges.

difference of opinion

By Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

City sued for Sunshine Law violation A Public Art Committee member and Citizens for Sunshine is suing the city for allegedly holding closed-door meetings regarding a public art project.

A dispute between the city’s Public Art Committee, city officials and a steering committee charged with formulating a $55,000 interactive sculpture project downtown is now head-

ing to court.

Last week, Citizens for Sunshine attorney Andrea Mogensen and Public Art Committee Chairman George Haborak filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that

the steering committee held several closed-door meetings that should have been open to the public and they would not provide minutes for the meetings held.

Specifically, city planner and public art liaison Dr. Clifford Smith and public-art coordinator Virginia Hoffman are being sued, along with the city.

The lawsuit states that the two refused to provide meeting minutes and didn’t advertise what

SEE SUNSHINE / PAGE 2A

INDEX Briefs.................... 4A Classifieds..........25A

Cops Corner........10A Crossword...........24A

Opinion................. 8A Real Estate.........22A

Sports.................21A Weather..............24A

Vol. 8, No. 38 | Two sections YourObserver.com

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

CARAGIULO/PAGE 1A mously agreed to add to the November ballot, said he only had “a process and procedural problem” with Caragiulo’s proposal.

Turner has previously expressed concern with commissioners presenting items to City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadalini’s Office for commission meetings too late for commissioners to review them before the meeting.

Agenda items are expected to be given to the auditor and clerk’s office typically no later than Wednesday, with some additional items usually making the agenda Thursday or Friday for Monday’s meeting.

But Caragiulo’s proposal was added to the agenda Monday morning.

“I didn’t get this to review until 1 p.m. today,” Turner said Monday night. “I can’t make an informed decision on this. I need some time to read the document, and citizens need some time to read the document.”

Turner told the Sarasota Observer his motive was strictly a procedural one and it had noth-

SUNSHINE/PAGE 1A should have been public meetings to discuss a public-art project that’s been disputed by members of the Public Art Committee.

Emails that were submitted with the lawsuit filed in Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court reveal that Smith and Hoffman were working with Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown to plan for a project that Mayor Suzanne Atwell proposed in 2011 and directed city staff to formulate. At-

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

ing to do with blocking a competing charter amendment from making the November ballot.

“To present such a concept with a 36-page document four hours before the meeting is unacceptable,” Turner said.

In the same breath, though, Turner said he’s “unequivocally opposed to an elected mayor form of government and it’s the wrong solution for Sarasota.”

Vice Mayor Willie Shaw and Commissioner Shannon Snyder voted to support Turner’s motion, tabling the discussion until late August.

Both Shaw and Snyder told the Sarasota Observer their reason for doing so was because they didn’t have enough time to review Caragiulo’s proposal, as well.

Snyder, who earlier in the day voted in favor of a motion to add the strong city manager charter

amendment to the ballot, even though he voiced strong displeasure with it, said there’s a reasoning behind his votes.

“The first charter amendment (city manager) is a terrible proposal, but I was required by the charter to place it on the ballot because the procedure was followed correctly and there were enough signatures to add it to the ballot,” Snyder said. “The second charter amendment (mayoral) may be a good proposal for us as commissioners to consider, but there’s no question it was rushed.

This community likes to chew on everything for a bit, and you can’t rush something people need to sit and digest.”

Caragiulo’s amendment calls for a mayor to be elected citywide and become the chief executive of the city. The mayoral position, if approved, would be in charge of

the city’s budget, would not be a member of the commission and would have no vote, except for veto power.

Caragiulo said Monday night a strong mayor form of government would “make our government more legitimate, provide for checks and balances and harvest a local candidate who’s truly an exceptional person for the job.”

On Tuesday, Caragiulo said his proposal “is not going to go away” and he plans on continuing to move it forward. “It’s in the best interest of this community to do so,” Caragiulo said.

Another thing that is not going to go away: discussion about the process that unfolded Monday night.

Three people who felt the public should have had the opportunity to speak Monday night instead addressed the commission Wednesday afternoon during the public comments of a special budget meeting.

Diana Hamilton, who ran last year for the commission, warned commissioners of “the harm that can be done when we place form over the substance of what needs to be spoken and

well and Brown, though, are not listed as defendants in the lawsuit.

Haborak attended a regular commission meeting last month to provide a board update that revolved primarily around the conflicts surrounding the project.

The art project, which would be owned by the city, is anticipated to mimic a popular art project concept in downtown Greenville, S.C., called “Mice on Main,” which allows adults and children to walk the streets of downtown

and find sculptures of mice in unique places.

Hoffman and Smith, though, have clashed with the art board, which wants more input on a theme that Haborak and Citizens for Sunshine contend has only been discussed behind closed doors.

The steering committee, which includes local businesses and organizations, was charged with coming up with a Sarasota theme called “Diversity of the Arts: A Child’s Journey.”

The broad theme was presented to the art committee last month, after the art committee requested to review the theme.

Board members don’t think the presentation was specific enough.

The debate has intensified in recent months, with Smith telling art committee members their purview is only for the sculptures and they don’t have control over the story and the illustrations that will come later.

Haborak, board member Trulee

‘To present such a concept with a 36-page document four hours before the meeting is unacceptable.’

Commissioner Terry Turner

what needs to be said.”

Ian Black said that he sat for four-and-a-half hours Monday night, hoping to speak about an issue that he has been passionate about for many years.

“It sent the message to me that this commission is closed and does not have an open mind,” he said.

Richard Dorfman, a candidate for one of two at-large seats currently held by Turner and Mayor Suzanne Atwell, had stinging words for the process by which Turner’s amendment made the ballot, describing it as “repugnant” and “shaming.”

“Something doesn’t feel right to me when an elected official can use his own money to affect the political process of this city,” he said.

“What makes it even worse is this from an elected official whose favorite strapline for the years has been, ‘I can’t tell you what my vote is going to be until I listen to the people,’” he said.

Commissioners did not discuss the amendments or Monday night’s meeting before the Wednesday meeting was adjourned.

Jameson and others disagree with Smith and now say the theme is too broad and they wish to provide input on the future storyboard. Haborak explained at the board’s May meeting, five out of six board members were uneasy that the sculptures have been approved but board members don’t have any say over what kind of storyboard will be created.

Commissioners have already agreed to move forward with the project and the funding for the sculptures has been approved.

87359

2A

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

2012 PRIMARY ELECTION

elections

3A

by Rod Thomson | Editor-at-Large

Primary election Q&A Sarasota County Commission District 5 Race Editor’s note: As the Aug. 16 primary election draws near, the Sarasota Observer will publish profiles and Q&As from each of the candidates who will represent the area.

In this week’s issue, we profile candidates for Sarasota County Commission District 5 seat.

Charles D. Hines Age: 46 Family: Married to Susan Hines.

Three children ages 15,13 and 10 Hometown: Venice Education: University of Florida: B.S. in political science and juris doctorate/law degree Relevant experience: Twentytwo years practicing law in Sarasota County Hines and co-owner of United Healthcare Services — a medical equipment-supply company. Member of the Sarasota County Tax Oversight Committee; Sarasota County Sheriff’s Advisory Committee; Sertoma Club of Venice; Venice Little League; Venice Chamber; Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Website: charleshines.org What would be your top priorities if elected?

1. Continue to maintain a solid balanced county budget, without raising property taxes, and, within that, ensure our tax dollars are being properly spent.

2. Within our budget, continue to explore creative ways to maintain and enhance the quality-of-life opportunities for our citizens.

Within these two, find ways for economic development, with the goal being assisting our business community in creating a more balanced economy in our county.

3. Re-establish trust and morale in the role of county government — both from the citizens’ prospective and the staff’s.

Do you have a solution to the county’s ongoing procurement problems?

I believe we should follow the advice we received from the experts in this field. Let County Administrator (Randall) Reid implement these policies and then let them work. At the same time, as a commissioner, while these are being implemented over the next few months, continue to listen to our customers (our citizens) and require that complaints or issues be reviewed and resolved in a timely and equitable manner.

Are you satisfied with the current urban service boundary and the county’s ability to allow infill development? If not, what would you change?

Yes, at this time. However, many

Sarasota County Commission’s District 5 covers the South County area, including Venice, North Port and Englewood, and has two men running in the Republican primary and no Democrat running. So, the winner of the Aug. 14 Republican primary will win the commission seat.

in the building industry say there is not a lot of land for residential building in North County. Lakewood Ranch should be coming online, so let’s see how that goes and its effect on that issue. South County seems to have enough for a while within the county, plus, considering the amount that is available in the lands that were annexed into the cities. One item that I believe needs further review is our county impact fees on redevelopment. We need to be sure that the way they are being calculated and the timing of the charge is not preventing the useful infill and redevelopment we are trying to encourage.

Would you attempt to change EDC policies of seeking companies in Manatee County?

I would need to research this further to see just what the EDC’s position is on this. However, our two counties, along with Charlotte County, are really becoming a regional power with crossover economic benefits. Thus, we should encourage working with each other and not attempt to cherry-pick companies from each other.

What would you change to make the county more business-friendly and jobs-friendly?

Implement what has been discussed above and demand of ourselves, and county staff, to treat our citizens as our county’s customers.

Adopt the attitude that we are here to serve them. Do this through the fair interpretation of our existing policies/rules and assist our customers in accomplishing their projects in accordance with the policies and rules. Personal agendas need to stay out of implementation of policy.

What makes you a better candidate than your opponent?

Experience: Business, legal, leadership and community involvement.

Sarasota County is a very diverse and unique county and to fully understand that uniqueness and the role of our county government, one must have been involved in the various groups and organizations that make up our county. I have done this over my lifetime in Sarasota County through my personal involvement and leadership roles in a variety of county, city, civic, business and nonprofit organizations. This experience and community commitment has prepared me for this position. Without this type of extensive experience, one is not prepared to address the wide-range of issues that come before our commission.

The main theme in the race is restoring trust in county government after the ongoing purchasing scandal that resulted in firings and criminal charges that cost County Administrator Jim Ley his job. The other main theme is the economy and making Sarasota County a more attractive place for businesses.

Randall (Randy) McLendon Age: 58 Family: Wife, Joni, married for 35 years; daughter Joy; son Joshua; one grandson Hometown: Cuthbert, Ga. Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing from University of Georgia. Master’s degree in theology from Southwestern Baptist TheologiMcLendon cal Seminary Relevant experience: Pastor of Stilesboro Baptist Church, in Kennesaw, Ga., from 1979 to 1996. Realtor in Florida from 2000 to present; owner of a small medicaltranscription company since 1998.

Founding member of Englewood’s tea party group, Taking Our Country Back.

Website: voteforrandy.com What would be your top priorities if elected?

To ensure that citizens know their voices are being heard and their concerns are being addressed by their elected leaders; that government does not act as a venture capitalist, investing taxpayer dollars in ventures outside the realm of essential services; that the people of Sarasota County are seen as citizens and not customers of the county; that taxpayer money is being well-spent and that essential services are provided in the most cost-effective manner possible; and to look for ways to reduce the size, scope and intrusiveness of government.

Do you have a solution to the county’s ongoing procurement problems?

Not yet. However, from my perspective, it seems to be more of a people problem than a procedure problem. I would like to have an exit interview with the recently resigned procurement manager. There seems to be a communication problem as, at least, an aspect of the issue and maybe even personality problems. I do believe this is a problem that must be addressed by the commissioners.

I also believe that Sarasota County companies should be given preference in purchasing products and services, unless there are clear reasons not to do so.

Are you satisfied with the current urban service boundary and the county’s ability to allow infill development? If not, what would you change?

I am satisfied with the urban service boundary where I-75 is the boundary. It seems in the South County area, the urban service boundary could be expanded quite a bit and still not reach I-75. However, a good bit of that area is within North Port city limits. I don’t have an answer/opinion on the infill development component yet; I need more info/education on that. It seems variances have been used to allow infill development in terms of highway access. My initial response is that the larger the proposed development, the more strictly it should adhere to concurrency requirements.

Would you attempt to change EDC policies of seeking companies in Manatee County?

This is another question where I need more information. However, for Sarasota County to have a policy of trying to entice businesses away from Manatee County — this is not very neighborly, to say the least, and I don’t believe that should be pursued.

Assisting nearby companies that initiate conversation about moving is another matter altogether.

What would you change to make the county more business-friendly and jobs-friendly?

From my discussions with citizens, inter-departmental issues arise in which one department makes a decision that gets altered by a different department and it has to go back and forth. I believe inter-departmental teams could be formed for each new business, so that the assigned interdepartmental members of a team for XYZ Inc. could meet together face-toface to iron out issues for the business instead of the business owner having to “walk” his permitting through inter-departmental mazes. Job creation follows business development and growth, so making things easier for business will take care of the job problem.

What makes you a better candidate than your opponent?

I believe that each level of government has overstepped the limits that our Founding Fathers intended when designing a government for a free people. So, my desire to serve as Sarasota County commissioner goes beyond seeking to make wise decisions about potholes, sewers, development and the environment and beyond just leaving Sarasota County a better place for our children. I want all that, but I also want to see individual liberty and free-market capitalism celebrated. I want both the citizens and the governmental employees of those citizens to have a greater understanding and appreciation for the appropriate role of government.

Visit YourObseRver.com to review full-length responses

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

This week on

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

FLORIDA’S NO. 1 WEEKLY NEWSPAPER WEBSITE

.

IN THE KITCHEN (VIDEO): Longboat Key resident Sam Last-

inger shares a Honey Barenjager Latte recipe. He won a drink contest a few years ago by entering this drink.

MOST READ STORIES ONLINE LAST WEEK: 1. “Man arrested for burglary, shot by homeowner” (July 10) 2. “My view: Pine view School: gifted or gilded?” (July 12) 3. “Casey Key home sells for $4.92 million” (July 9) 4. “City land attracts two developers” (July 12) 5. “Only two city manager candidates left” (July 13)

DAILY BROADCAST: Register on YourObserver.com and have our daily video broadcast delivered to your inbox.

NEWSBRIEFS

+ Sarasota Memorial entrance is permanent

Meetings & agendas

A Sarasota Memorial Hospital parking garage entrance that was intended to be temporary is becoming a permanent entrance.

Hospital officials attended a July 5 Development Review Committee meeting to discuss amending a site plan to put in a permanent parking garage entrance off Waldemere Street. The proposed entrance has been in operation for two years, and staff suggested it doesn’t have a problem with the proposed amendment.

+ Lido Beach Park restroom revitalized The city of Sarasota could reapprove a South Lido Beach Park restroom building that was previously approved in 2009 but fell to the wayside due to funding concerns.

At a July 5 Development Review Committee, board members discussed a proposal to re-submit plans to replace the existing restroom at South Lido Beach Park with a raised restroom facility, access ramp and central deck. The existing shell parking lot in the area will be converted to handicap-accessible paved parking and a paved sidewalk that will connect to handicapped spaces.

+ The Salvation Army hearing is set The city’s Planning Board will review a proposal Aug. 8, to use a vacant city police substation building for The Salvation Army.

A $1-a-year lease with The Salvation Army has already been crafted with city staff for the use of the empty Central Avenue Sarasota Police Department substation build-

Cool Today Weather Photo Contest: Submit your best local weather-related photos by visiting YourObserver.com and clicking on the “Contests” tab.

Contest details, including prizes, are online.

 City Commission Budget Workshop — 9 a.m. Thursday, July 19, City Hall, Commission Chamber, 1565 Fist St., Sarasota  Development Review Committee — Noon Monday, July 23, Sarasota County Operations Center, 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota  Alta Vista Neighborhood Association Meetingg — 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 26, Concordia Lutheran Church, 2185 Wood St., Sarasota  Comprehensive Plan Community Workshop — 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, City Hall, Room 112, 1565 First St., Sarasota  Downtown Sarasota Alliance — 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, Church of the Redeemer, 222 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota

ing at 890 Central Ave. The building, which has four offices and a couple of classrooms, will be used to house from 10 to 30 homeless people.

On one side of the police substation building, a Salvation Army jail release program and the Street Teams division can hold training; there can also be an office for the Street Teams supervisor.

David Sutton, Sarasota Salvation Army’s director of programs and facilities, said the building is ideal because some homeless people have nowhere to go from 5:30 to 8 a.m., when the Resurrection House opens for breakfast and provides the homeless a place to wash their clothes and take a shower.

Say Goodbye to

Temporary Crowns!

WEB EXCLUSIVE: YouTube Channel

Watch more coverage of your favorite events online. For additional videos and extra footage, go to: youtube.com/user/YourObserverVideo.

New videos and broadcasts are added daily.

Same Day Dental ReStoRationS by

JC Joshua Colkmire DDS

Observer SARASOTA

ADDRESS: 1970 Main St., Sarasota, Fla., 34236 PHONE: 941-366-3468 | FAX: 941-362-4808 | WEBSITE: YourObserver.com

TO E-MAIL US: Email press releases and announcements to: Jessica Luck, jluck@yourobserver.com Email Letters to the Editor to: Randi Donahue, rdonahue@yourobserver.com

TO ADVERTISE: Display Advertising: To obtain information, call Donna Condon at 941-366-3468, Ext. 301. Advertisers also may obtain all Observer Group Inc. advertising rates and editorial calendars online at www.YourObserver.com.

Classified Advertising/Service Directory: For information and rates, see the

classified advertising section, or call 941-955-4888. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To place a classified ad online, email your ad to Maureen Hird, mhird@yourobserver.com.

Imagine Perfectly fitted crowns in 1 visit!

We also provide: • Dental Implants-Permanent Replacement for missing teeth • Digital Imaging-80% less radiation than older X-rays • Invisalign® Invisible Braces to straighten your smile • Porcelain Veneers for crooked or stained teeth • Intra-Oral Camera-allows the patient to see inside their mouth • Mercury-free tooth colored fillings • Take Home Whitening Kits-whiten your teeth within hours

Joshua Colkmire, DDS

941.359.2151

2924 University Parkway Sarasota, FL 34243 www.jcdentist.com

Most major credit cards welcome. Ask about interest-free financing/prepayment discount.

Care Credit

87337

4A

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

Top Choice

5A

by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

Barwin: Q&A The Sarasota City Commission unanimously selected former Oak Park, Ill., city manager Thomas Barwin to be the next city manager of Sarasota Monday, July 16, at its regular meeting at City Hall.

The commission will hold a special meeting Aug. 1, to discuss a contract with Barwin and officially hire him. Interim City Manager Terry Lewis has agreed to stay on until Barwin comes to Sarasota.

To the right is a Q&A interview Barwin did with the Sarasota Observer Tuesday, July 17.

What’s your proudest and best achievement as a city/town manager?

I’ve really had significant achievements everywhere I have been, but I think the stuff that gives me the most gratification is helping residents cut through the red tape at City Hall. Helping someone start a small business that’s now turned into a national business with more than 150 employees is just as gratifying to me as anything else I’ve done. Oak Park is now a renewable-energy city, and I’m proud of that. We also reduced crime to a 39-year low under my tenure.

What would you like to do over if you could?

I’ve always been a part of fast, furious and ambitious communities that are always dealing with a lot of issues and moving pieces. Sometimes you wish you could slow some things and some decisions down a bit, and that’s what I wish I could change.

dance of natural beauty and natural resources that Oak Park does not have. Now I have to keep an eye on hurricane forecasts instead of blizzard forecasts.

Thomas Barwin Age: 57 Family: Wife, Margaret of 32 years; four grown sons

Why Sarasota? Do you have any previous or current connections to Sarasota?

No previous connections, except since we mentioned we were in consideration for the job, several of our friends and family have mentioned connections to the area they have.

At this point in my career, I wanted to continue on in a vibrant, active, engaging community while adding natural beauty into our lives. When we were down in Sarasota for the interview process, it was tough to leave. The opportunity to watch a sunset on the beach and put your feet in the warm Gulf waters is just amazing to me, and I can’t wait to get down there.

Hometown:

Detroit Education: Master’s degree in adminis-

tration from Central Michigan University; completed Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program from Harvard University.

Hobbies: Running, bicycling, basketball and tennis Interesting facts: Barwin started his career as a police officer; Barwin drives a Chrysler minivan with more than 160,000 miles on the odometer that were racked up driving to and supporting his four sons’ sporting events. That dedication paid off professionally for son Connor Barwin, who is the starting outside linebacker for the Houston Texans. Connor Barwin had a total of 11.5 sacks last year for the Texans.

How would you compare Oak Park and Sarasota? How are they similar and different?

They are similar in that they have the same population sizes, and both have a wide diversity of people with wide income groups and varying educational and income levels. Both are highly engaged communities with lots of hyper-local media coverage, too.

Oak Park is nationally renowned for what it’s done with fair housing and its integration and diversity. Sarasota has an abun-

e er

G All

ood Sports Co

me t

o

Pla

y

W h

What don't people know about what you like to do in your down time?

Being a city manager is a busy job. So, when I truly have some down time, they would see me under a tree reading a good non-fiction book, tapping into Pandora on my computer or strolling downtown Sarasota with my wife and my dog.

Former Oak Park, Ill., City Manager Thomas Barwin was chosen as the next city manager for the city of Sarasota.

Mon-Sat 11:30am-midnight Sunday Noon-11pm

Tell me about your pension experience as a city manager and what needs to be done in Sarasota to curtail rising pension costs?

It’s no secret that communities across America are struggling with this. It’s wonderful people are living longer than they used to live, but it’s a big factor why so many communities are in such tough financial times. I’ve sat on pension boards for more than 15 years and understand the dynamics involved. It appears Sarasota is starting to deal with it in a fairly reasonable way. I know what the police have to do every day when they go to work, and negotiations can be done being adversarial. I think being a past police officer will help with that process as negotiations continue.

LBK - 2010 - I

How would you combat Sarasota’s crime LBK - 2010 - I problem in Newtown?

It’s an important issue. We have had great success here in Oak Park with advanced

community policing strategies and techniques. Sarasota is looking to do some similar things, and I’m on board with it. Hiring a new police chief who’s on board with this new technique will be critical.

What are your top-five priorities when you walk in the door at City Hall next month?

Immersing myself in the community, immersing myself with the commission, meeting all my employees, working to provide exceptional services to residents and working to create a harmony at City Hall that I’ve been told is lacking.

Do past issues with the city manager’s office and the city auditor and clerk’s office trouble you? What needs to be done to make that relationship work?

Everyone I’ve talked to in Sarasota so far just wants City Hall to get back to work. And all the employees I met seem to share a focus of working together. I’ll play whatever role I can to settle things down, and it appears the employees are on the same page with that same line of thinking.

What do you think about two charter amendments being proposed that could alter your job description?

One would give the city manager more power and one would likely diminish the role if city voters ever approve a strong mayor form of government.

I’ve worked in just about every form of government that’s being discussed, and I can tell you to manage operations most cost efficiently, I prefer a strong city manager role. But I work for the commissioners and the residents of this city and will play whatever role that’s laid out for me as these matters are discussed and if things change.

BUYING Invest in Diamonds BUYING from GOLD ESTATES! GOLD Instant Cash Instant Cash $$ Buying Gold $$

Sell your old gold while gold prices are at an all time historical high!

Sell your old gold while gold prices SELL US YOUR BROKEN AND UNWANTED GOLD are%at an all %time historical high!

Find Your Spirit SAVE -70 OFF SELL US40 YOUR BROKEN ANDDIAMONDS UNWANTED GOLD For the GameS! 1.82 2.54 2490 4950 1.82 2.54 4.21 4.12 JOIN BOGEY’S BAR 3.16 2490 4950 12,900 7499 13,900 4.12 OLYMPICS! 3.16 7499 13,900 Each Diamond carries its own certificate.

Each Diamond carries its own certificate.

carat

$

carat carat

$ $

Every Thursday July 26th - August 16th

$

$$

carat

$

carat

$

carat

carat carat

(trilliant cut) carat

$

Get Your 2 person Team Together Food Specials for all Competitors $1199 Beer Buckets

1.00 carat $

1.00 carat Special

Try your skill at Corn Hole, Shut the Box, Quarters, Shuffle Board and more!!

990 !

Purchase $

All 3 Locations

Special Purchase

Don’t forget London Olympic Coverage July 27th - Aug. 12th

Bradenton:

Venice:

Corner Hwy 41 and Clark

941-799-3000

941-488-9156

7230 52nd Place East SR 70 - Just 1/4 mile west of I-75

652 East Venice Ave.

87280

SaraSota:

$

17,000

5.01carat carat 2.00 $

Each Diamond carries its four owngenerations certificate

17,000 3900

$

J E four W E L generations R Y C O M P A N Y

YOUR TRUSTED HOMETOWN JEWELER E W E L R Y C O M P A N Y FAMILYJOWNED & OPERATED YOUR TRUSTED JEWELER Corner of U.S. 41 & BeeHOMETOWN Ridge Rd. Across from Saks Fifth Ave. All carat weights are total and may vary by 5%. Sale prices exclude existing layaways, special orders. Quantites vary by store.

FAMILY OWNED & trade-ins,and OPERATED

10 foot big screen & over 40 TVs inside and outside on Patio 941-225-7200

5.01 carat

990 !

Corner of U.S. 41 & Bee Ridge Rd.

Across from Saks Fifth Ave.

September 30th

All carat weights are total and may vary by 5%. Sale prices exclude existing layaways, trade-ins,and special orders. Quantites vary by store.

RUN - Starting

86405

1st 2nd and 3rd Prizes

6A

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

JOB DESCRIPTION

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

by Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

City groups support EDC position lecting a hotel developer for downtown and bringing a drugstore to the State Street parking garage. Negotiations are ongoing for a drugstore, and a hotel proposal has been selected and is going through the motions with city staff.

But, moving forward, all three parties discussed ways the position should change, in the hopes Sarasota city commissioners will approve funding for another three years of salary for the position.

Currently, the city pays $40,000; the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce pays $25,000; and the DID pays $25,000 a year for a total of $90,000 in annual salary for the position.

While DID members balked

EDC Position Tasks • Retention of jobs/businesses/government employees downtown • Recruitment of retail and businesses downtown • Recruitment of employers downtown • Recruitment/development of pedestrian generators downtown • Promotion of downtown • Organizing and promoting downtown events • Developing strategies to have more people live downtown • Linking clusters of pedestrian generators downtown

KIDS EAT

FREE

MON.-FRI. 4PM-10PM

Value Menu

at funding $25,000 for an additional three years after Welker resigned in June, they changed their minds and voted unanimously to approve the funding after hearing a report and revised set of tasks (see sidebar) for the position at their Tuesday, July 10 regular meeting.

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Steve Queior, who’s charged as the direct supervisor for the position, told DID board members a few meetings had been held “to take a step back” and see how the position should be handled moving forward.

“We discussed tweaks we would make,” Queior said.

Those tweaks come in the form of new general job description that incorporates past responsibilities, such as implementing strategies to increase the number of businesses and jobs downtown. New responsibilities would include working more closely with city staff to create a downtown marketing effort and serving as the go-to person for all city business-incentive programs, among other duties.

Working to attract more residents downtown is also key for the position.

THE ENTIRE CHECK!

Not Valid On National Holidays • Not Valid With Any Other Coupon Or Offer • One Coupon Per Check Per Visit • Taxes And Gratuity Not Included • No Change Returned • Certificate Has No Cash Value • Expires 7/25/12 • Not Valid Without Coupon

SW

When you want to see your best.

941-365-9700 86662

OFF

I think I can sell this position to the commission for another three years.”

DID board member Dr. Mark Kauffman, however, said he expects the new EDC coordinator to work more closely with city boards, especially those that help fund the salary for the position.

“I would like to see more feedback and a report at least once a month,” Kauffman said.

Eye Center

BEE RIDGE LOCATION ONLY

2020 S. Tamiami Trail

Paul J Strom, Jr., M.D.

Sarasota, Florida 34239

It’s time to start thinking

BACK TO SCHOOL Do you love helping others?

Want to work alongside doctors?

How about working alongside dentists?

Maybe a career with flexible hours in the field of beauty?

Meridian College invites you to learn more about how we can help you find the career that you’ve been looking for!

We offer Associate Degrees or Diplomas in the following programs: • COSMETOLOGY • BUSINESS • DENTAL ASSISTING • MEDICAL ASSISTING • MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING • DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL ULTRASOUND Financial aid is available to those who qualify, and we offer placement assistance to graduates. Stop waiting! Make this your year and call us today at 941.377.4880 or visit us online at

www.Meridian.edu

86523

86999

3701 Bee Ridge Rd. 927-3080

20%

Downtown Improvement District board member Tom Mannausa told the DID Tuesday, July 10, he is in the middle of ongoing discussions with Marina Jack owner Bob Soran to see if he would be interested in becoming a member of the DID, which would expand the DID district past U.S. 41 to the bayfront and give the group more input on future plans for an entryway and roundabout at U.S. 41 and Main Street.

Soran is interested, though, in getting support from DID members to build a low-level parking garage near his restaurant. Some who want to see the land near the bayfront preserved oppose the idea.

Strom

Tour Of America

$2, $4, $6, $8

Take Out Available 24 Hours

Extension of the DID

2020

The city of Sarasota, The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Improvement District are committed to the city’s economic development director position because they say the position is changing to better fit the needs of the city.

Now city officials just need to pitch the new position to Sarasota city commissioners during budget talks this summer.

Changes are being made because former Economic Development Corporation Director Randy Welker resigned in June.

Welker cited personal reasons for resigning; he never relocated from Martin County, where his wife still lives.

Welker’s main goals were se-

Welker told the Sarasota Observer last month he believes it’s critical for downtown to attract residents and promote nearby neighborhoods.

“The key thing the city of Sarasota has is livability downtown,” Welker said. “That’s what the city has, and that should be a major focus for the new director.”

Attracting higher density, smaller unit developments in places such as the Rosemary District, Welker said, should be looked at closely.

Data collected by Welker, Drs. Roger and Phyllis Barry and the Assignment Downtown Council will be used to help identify downtown pedestrian generators, the report shows, and will also help the new EDC hire focus his efforts. The study shows the city has 34 pedestrian and traffic generators that generate more than 7.1 million visits a year. Those generators include Island Park, Whole Foods, Selby Public Library, the new Publix Supermarket, Regal Cinemas, the downtown SCAT transfer bus station and the Ringling Bridge, among others.

Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown urged the DID to move forward with helping to fund the position.

“We can focus a better mission and better responsibilities with this job description and this study moving forward,” Brown said. “With a newly defined role,

82220

City commissioners will ultimately decide whether a $90,000 a year Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County director position should be placed into the budget for Sarasota County.

Meridian College 7020 Professional Pkwy E • Sarasota, FL 34240 www.Meridian.edu

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

BUSINESS opportunities

7A

crime outlook By Kurt Schultheis | City Editor

By Nick Friedman | Community Editor

City Commission approves Osprey celebrates the opening of its own chamber of commerce crime strategy in Newtown For the first time in nearly 40 years, business owners in the Osprey area are basking in the benefits of their own local chamber of commerce.

Thursday, July 12 marked the first meeting of the newly formed Osprey Nokomis Chamber of Commerce, which representatives from approximately 50 businesses attended, 30 of whom became members on the spot.

The original Osprey Chamber of Commerce closed in 1972, due to dwindling membership and a lack of support, and despite several revitalization efforts in recent years, no chamber has been formed until now.

Plans for the new Osprey Nokomis Chamber of Commerce were put into motion three months ago by Osprey business owner Ven Konuru, who felt a need for a local chamber that would allow business owners to promote their businesses without having to rely on neighboring chambers.

“I was trying to think of the best way to go about promoting my own business,” said Konuru, owner of Jeevy Computing and president of the Osprey Nokomis Chamber of Commerce. “I realized that I either had to go to Sarasota or Venice, and that there was no way Osprey business owners would be able to get enough attention.”

By belonging to neighboring chambers of commerce, such as the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, Osprey

Courtesy photo

Hank Goldsby, manager at First America Bank, Rod Thomas owner of Bentley Hotel, Sharon Guy, attorney, Bryan Guentner, broker at Re/Max Platinum, and Ven Konuru, owner of Jeevy Computing and president of the Osprey Nokomis Chamber of Commerce business owners were unable to reap the inherent benefits of belonging to a chamber of commerce due to proximity challenges.

Konuru brought his idea to other local business owners, who shared the same sentiments, and they began holding preliminary meetings before registering with the state, completing all the formalities and, finally, holding their first official meeting.

Formed in the early 1960s, the original Osprey Chamber of Commerce was representative of its small-town roots, with an av-

erage membership of 30.

Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton, who grew up in Osprey, and whose father, Ed Thaxton, served as a president of the original chamber, sees an opportunity to reclaim some of Osprey’s unique character.

“Through the years, Osprey has changed remarkably,” he said. “The sense of place that (the former chamber) fought to defend and maintain was largely wiped out, which was a big hit for us. The new chamber, from a business perspective, is trying to bring back that sense of place.”

The program carries no additional costs and involves working with a small number of officers, at first, to facilitate buy-in from the Newtown community.

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously agreed with a new Sarasota Police Department plan to attack a crime problem that saw seven of the city’s eight murders in 2011 happen in Newtown.

Vice Mayor Willie Shaw and a group of city and community officials traveled to High Point, N.C., last month to hear about how a program instituted there that’s led to a 57% reduction in the city’s crime rate.

The long-term goal, Shaw said, involves the entire community, including local ministers, like himself, and community outreach programs.

The program also involves the assistance of criminologist David Kennedy, who has devoted his career to reducing gang and drugrelated inner-city violence.

Kennedy’s homicide reduction program, called “Operation Ceasefire,” brings gang members into meetings with community members they respect, social services representatives who can provide help for them and police officers who want gang members to stay alive and avoid arrest.

Kennedy’s program has reduced homicide rates in Boston as much as 66%. The program, now dubbed “The Boston Miracle,” has been implemented in more than 70 cities nationwide.

The strategy examines the pub-

lic’s perception of the police while promoting community involvement to help reduce crime. Part of the program involves trying to give repeat drug offenders second chances with help from community leaders and their families.

The program maps out the areas where most of the city’s violent crimes occur, keeping tabs on where local drug dealers operate and performing undercover operations to make cases against them. Next, contact is made with family and community leaders to reach out to the suspects to try to get them help, instead of putting them in jail. Criminal cases made against the suspects will be used as leverage, as a last resort, if the criminals don’t agree to turn their lives around.

“It’s a coming together of law enforcement in a new transparent effort,” said Police Advisory Panel Administrator Peter Graham, who noted that part of the program encompasses officers going to the community and apologizing for making past mistakes and agreeing to move forward to help the community. “It’s a cultural change on behalf of law enforcement and the community.”

The program is not expected to cost any additional money and involves working with a small number of officers, at first, to facilitate buy-in from Newtown residents.

MY FAVORITE FACT ABOUT FiOS

There’s no faster network for multiple devices.

Most homes have more than just one computer and one television. Between smartphones, tablets, laptops, video game consoles, DVRs and Internet-enabled TVs, many of our everyday devices rely on Internet speed — and they all share the same connection.

“As a local FiOS® technician, I’m so proud to give you the Internet speed you need. FiOS is not only the fastest, it can also handle all of your devices.”

—Kim

Kim, FiOS Technician Lithia, FL 12 years with Verizon

Introducing FiOS Quantum Internet SM

America’s fastest, most consistent, most reliable Internet is now faster than ever, with speeds of 50/25 Mbps and faster.

NO terM CONtrACt reQUIreD

• Premium installation: flexible dates and in-home demonstration • Follow-up satisfaction call • 24/7 local technical support

facebook.com/VerizonFiOS

@VZFiOS FL

FiOS available in select areas. Internet speeds up to 300/65 Mbps available at additional monthly cost. ©2012 Verizon.

87091

CALL 1.888.279.8085 or CLICK verizon.com/fiosquantum

8A

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

Observer opinion | our view SARASOTA

“If we are to build a better world, we must remember that the guiding principle is this — a policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy.”

Friedrich Hayek “Road to Serfdom,” 1944

Editor & CEO / Matt Walsh, mwalsh@ yourobserver.com Executive Editor / Lisa Walsh, lwalsh@ yourobserver.com Chief Digital Officer / Emily Walsh Parry, ewalsh@yourobserver.com Deputy Executive Editor / Jessica Luck, jluck@yourobserver.com Assistant Managing Editor/Design / Nancy Schwartz, nschwartz@yourobserver.com Assistant Managing Editor/ News / Randi Donahue, rdonahue@yourobserver.com City Editor / Kurt Schultheis, kschultheis@ yourobserver.com Arts & Entertainment Editor / Mallory Gnaegy, mgnaegy@yourobserver.com Black Tie Editor / Loren Mayo, lmayo@ yourobserver.com Community Editor / Nick Friedman, nfriedman@yourobserver.com Web Editor / Edwin Kirsch, ekirsch@ yourobserver.com Staff Photographer / Rachel O’Hara, rohara@yourobserver.com Copy Editor / Maria Amodio Editor-at-Large / Rod Thomson, rthomson@ yourobserver.com Director of Advertising / Jill Raleigh, jraleigh@ yourobserver.com East County Advertising Manager /Lori Ruth, lruth@yourobserver.com; Digital Sales Manager / Kathleen O’Hara, kohara@yourobserver.com Senior Advertising Executive / Laura Ritter, lritter@yourobserver.com; Advertising Executives / Victoria Baga, vbaga@yourobserver.com; Penny DiGregorio, pdigregorio@yourobserver.com; Rosemary Felton, rfelton@yourobserver.com; Darcy Jahn, djahn@yourobserver.com; Chris Kelley, ckelley@ yourobserver.com; Robert Lewis, blewis@ yourobserver.com; Rose Mango, rmango@ yourobserver.com; Suzanne Munroe, smunroe@ yourobserver.com; Kelly Shirmer; kshirmer@ yourobserver.com; Kenji Trujillo, ktrujillo@ yourobserver.com Sales & Marketing Coordinator / Leslie Gnaegy, lgnaegy@yourobserver.com Digital Fulfillment Specialist / Danae DeShazer, ddeshazer@yourobserver.com Sales Coordinator/Account Managers / Susan Leedom, sleedom@yourobserver.com; Rachel Livingston, rlivingston@yourobserver.com Classified Advertising Sales Executives/ Maureen Hird, mhird@yourobserver.com; Courtney Callahan, ccallahan@yourobserver.com Interactive Art Director / Caleb Stanton, cstanton@yourobserver.com Advertising-Production Operations Manager / Kathy Payne, kpayne@yourobserver.com Advertising-Production Coordinator / Brooke Schultheis, bschultheis@yourobserver.com Advertising Graphic Designers / Monica DiMattei, mdimattei@yourobserver.com; Marjorie Holloway, mholloway@yourobserver.com; Luis Trujillo, ltrujillo@yourobserver.com; Chris Stolz, cstolz@ yourobserver.com Chief Financial Officer / Laura Keisacker, lkeisacker@yourobserver.com Accounting Manager / Lori Downey, ldowney@ yourobserver.com Accounting Assistant / Kathy Klein, kklein@ yourobserver.com Administration-Subscriptions Coordinator / Donna Condon, dcondon@yourobserver.com

The anti-American president

He just leaves you breathless, dumbfounded … enraged.

Barack Obama is now incessantly demonstrating and articulating his disdain and hatred for free enterprise and capitalism at every turn.

His words and actions are anti-American, anti-individualism. He is pure despotic, the poster boy for government dependency and centralized, Marxist control.

It’s really scary. Call-to-arms alarming.

With every dictatorial decree — the latest his arbitrary executive order to wipe out portions of Bill Clinton’s welfare law without congressional approval — Obama increasingly resembles the Third World socialist, anti-capitalist despots in the vein of Hugo Chavez and, dare we say, the Castro brothers. Capricious, confiscatory tyrants.

Too extreme of a characterization?

Sample portions of Obama’s Friday speech about entrepreneurism and success in the accompanying box. Judge for yourself.

The underlying, and yet clearly blatant, message is “the government” is responsible for everyone’s success.

As Obama sees it, individuals — with their own rational minds and choices and effort — never achieve or build or grow without the hand of the government. they never do it without the government hand that takes wealth from one and redistributes it, munificently, to another.

Tell that to Michael Klauber, Phil Mancini, Jean-Pierre Knaggs, the Caragiulo brothers and Michael Quillen; to Dr. David Shoemaker; to Michael Saunders, Judy Green; to Bill Bacon, Eddie Kalin; to Vance Dickinson, Jack Urfer, Jim Gettel; to Eddie Morton; to David and Molly Jackson …

We could fill this page and more of names of successful entrepreneurs in Sarasota who made their achievements happen, who built businesses because of their individual efforts, not because of government handouts.

Yes, many of them received help along the way. But in the vast majority of those instances, that help came in the form of a fair exchange, because one helped the other. Business success in the freeenterprise system is always built on the free, peaceful, mutually beneficial exchange between two parties. Two parties acting in their own, rational, self interest.

Take that alleged “great teacher.” If you had one, you were not given that teacher.

You paid for her or him — through taxes or tuition. You may have learned great lessons from that teacher, but that teacher was not responsible for what you learned or the actions you took to succeed. Those were your actions, your effort.

If you’re an entrepreneur who obtains startup capital for a business, you are not given that capital. It is a free, peaceful, fair trade — the investor’s capital in exchange for what he believes will be a fair return on his capital. And that return is contingent on the entrepreneur’s ingenuity and ability to make his business a success, his own effort.

“Somebody invested in roads and bridges,” Obama said. Those roads and bridges came out of the sweat and toil and

ANTI-CAPITALIST, ANTI-INDIVIDUAL, ANTI-AMERICAN “If you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own … “If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges.

“If you’ve got a business, you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen. (italics added) “The Internet didn’t get invented on its own. Government research created the Internet so that all the companies could make money off the Internet.”

— Barack Obama labor of every taxpayer. They didn’t come from “the government.”

To hear the anti-free-enterprise, the anti-individual, the anti-American words come out of this president is beyond belief, especially so for those of us who believe the tenets of the Declaration of Independence — that we, as individuals, are endowed by our Creator with the inalienable rights of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

That is, the right to live free and the right to our property, by our own effort.

It is un-American for the president of the United States to say what Obama says.

Indeed, the president of the United States should be, must be this nation’s biggest champion for the American Dream, that you can go as far and as high as your efforts will take you.

Believers in free enterprise and the American Dream, this is a call to arms.

+ Idea: 10; execution: 3

The idea was great — a proposed charter amendment for the city of Sarasota to convert the city’s governance from a commission-manager form to an elected, CEO mayor.

It should have won support to be placed on the November ballot for voters to decide. But with all of the back stories and players behind it and around it and its being introduced, unfortunately, at the last

©Copyright The Observer Group Inc. 2012 All Rights Reserved

The Observer Group Inc. Locally Owned

Publishers of the Longboat Observer, East County Observer, Sarasota Observer, Palm Coast Observer, Pelican Press, Plant City Observer, Season magazine and Gulf Coast Business Review

Chairman / David Beliles Editor and CEO / Matt Walsh Vice President / Lisa Walsh

1970 Main St. Sarasota, Fla. 34236 941/366-3468 www.YourObserver.com

THE CASTAWAY by Jorge Blanco

minute, it was doomed — DOA. All of which points to a strong need for a coming together in Sarasota of three groups that can’t ever seem to get aligned.

Let’s start at the end, with Sarasota City Commissioner Terry Turner’s deft maneuver to kill Commissioner Paul Caragiulo’s elected strong-mayor proposal.

It was late Monday, 9:45 p.m. Everyone was tired, mentally and physically, and wanted to go home. The question of whether to place the elected-mayor charter amendment on the November ballot was the last agenda item.

That was strike one. It clearly didn’t have the commissioners’ enthusiasm.

Turner had good reason not to want to debate it, either. Earlier in the night, commissioners approved a measure to draft an ordinance that would place another charter amendment on the ballot — Turner’s amendment. It would revise the charter to give more power to the city manager and reduce the city clerk’s responsibilities.

Turner, with the help of the Argus Foundation, sponsored this measure and collected enough voter signatures to guarantee its placement on the ballot.

Clearly, it would be better for Turner’s amendment not to have a competing charter amendment on the same ballot.

While he never expressed that desire, Turner adroitly raised a procedural concern about Caragiulo’s proposal. He said he didn’t receive it until 1 p.m. Monday and didn’t have time to study the 36-page proposal. “It would be irresponsible governance for the commission to consider a major item” on such short notice and without proper vetting, he said.

Turner motioned to postpone discussion until the commission’s Aug. 20 meeting.

Commissioner Shannon Snyder seconded Turner. And without giving supporters of the measure an opportunity to speak, Mayor Suzanne Atwell called a vote. Turner won, thanks to Snyder and Vice Mayor Willie Shaw’s votes. Caragiulo’s proposal was moved to August, causing it to be too late to be placed on the November ballot.

Turner’s concerns about the last-minute nature of Caragiulo’s proposal were legitimate. He feared voters wouldn’t have time to understand all of its effects well enough before they voted in November.

In truth, however, no one would have been harmed by placing it on the ballot.

Doing so would have given voters sole responsibility for deciding the merits of Caragiulo’s proposal. Let the market decide.

One of the tragedies here is because of the factions that exist in city politics — the business community in one corner, neighborhood associations in another, Newtown in another and none of them speaking with each other — the citizens of Sarasota are are missing a prime opportunity to debate and decide how this city should be governed for the next 50 years.

Sarasota City Hall isn’t working, and it needs to be changed. Too bad voters won’t have the opportunity in November to decide which idea they prefer: Turner’s strong manager or Caragiulo’s CEO mayor.

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: I graduated from Pine View School this year and will study at Cornell University starting this fall.

I first attended Pine View in third grade, and the school has given me the resources to participate in theater, compose a short ballet, study several foreign languages, participate in regional academic competitions and understand local issues to the extent of eventually having spoken before the Sarasota County Planning Commission.

Such a broad range of interests and achievements, sustained through Pine View’s friendly and supportive environment, is typical of the student who remains at Pine View into high school. This is why we have assembled such events as the 2011 Berlin Wall simulation; why individuals have been honored in competitions and scholarships; and why 158 of 159 students in the class of 2012 are going to college.

Despite my gratitude to the school, I shall approach Mr. Kalahar’s contentions objectively: Sarasota County’s higher percentage of gifted students (5.2%) may be explained through migra-

tion to the county. I have friends and acquaintances who moved in from neighboring Manatee and Charlotte counties, as well as from other states and even other countries to be eligible to attend the school.

I must also point out an error in Mr. Kalahar’s calculation of the number of gifted students in Sarasota: 5.2% of 42,030 students yields 2,186 students. If enrollment is 2,150 students, then this does not support the conclusion that Pine View has too many students.

Although there is a majority of white students, this is an indicator of broader sociological issues rather than a problem with the admissions system. After all, the four census-designated places and incorporated cities in Sarasota County with the greatest percentage of African-Americans all have median family incomes below the countywide median. The correlation between income and education gaps is already well recognized, implying that the situation in Sarasota County is not unique.

Unfortunately, listing psychological issues that may be encountered in gifted children without citing a source does not support Mr. Kalahar’s thesis. However, I shall reply to several of these individually:

lied for being intelligent. As imperfect as the IQ may be, it has been responsible for the establishment of an institution that has served gifted students and nurtured our potential exceptionally well. And judging from our achievements and contributions, students at Pine View truly are gifted.

Patrick Braga, Sarasota

+ Hog hunting is asinine Dear Editor: In his op-ed piece, “Hunt Them Hogs,” Rod Thomson fractures his usual king’s English for a title that reflects the grammar and intellect of the good ol’ boys he wants to sic on the county’s feral hogs. Those hogs have been part of our local scene since the 1500s when the Spanish conquistadors released their ancestors here.

OK, hogs dig up the ground, sometimes damaging old dirt roads, but Myakka State Park has controlled them well for decades by trapping. The trappers butcher the hogs they trap and sell the meat. Why should we unleash a bunch of gun-happy hunters all over rural Sarasota County, when trapping solves the problem?

And Thomson makes the point that the hogs eat bird and turtle eggs and carry disease. Well, I’ll bet most medically trained people could name more human diseases we can get from birds and turtles than from feral hogs.

Thompson says the hogs “will destroy all the natural habitat ...” but he fails to explain why that

didn’t happen in the hundreds of years between the conquistadors and our modern civilization when the hogs lived here undisturbed.

Yes, we animal-rights activists see hunting them as “barbarian.”

So did Cleveland Amory when he designed a T-shirt for his animal charity, The Fund for Animals. It showed several animals in silhouette, each with a label: A bear was titled ursine; a cow, bovine; a pig, porcine; and a sheep, ovine. The final silhouette was a hunter with his rifle, well-named — asinine.

Les Inglis, Nokomis

+ Not all are in favor of the hog hunt Dear Editor: I read the My View that was written by Rod Thomson on his view about the hog hunts. It was obviously biased. Because you published an editorial in support of the hog hunts, I would hope that your paper would have an editorial written against the hog hunts to allow the reader to form their own opinion.

Mr. Thomson states, in his article, that the hogs cause a lot of damage and can be aggressive.

He never said in the article how the hogs are hunted and killed, how the dogs are trained to hunt the hogs or how many dogs are injured or killed in the process. He also never tried to find a solution other than the “hunt” with knives and dogs to the “problem.”

Ellen Barry, Sarasota

Beads, F.O.B.

Siesta Key’s Corner Grocery & Epicurean Oasis

Classes❆Repairs❆Tools❆Books❆Jewelry

• Deli Salads & Sandwiches • Quality Meats • Gourmet Foods • Ready-to-Go Meals • Party Trays & Platters • Gift Baskets • Premium Cigars • Full Service Grocery • Florida Lottery

Sarasota’s finest selection of beads & findings.

Celebrating 19 years...

Trunk Show from July 19 - July 21 10am to 5pm Daily Check Out Our Summer Beading Classes

5

$

00

Off

Your purchase of $20 or more

10

$

00

Gourmet Meals To Go!

Off

Your purchase of $50 or more

1211 Old Stickney Pt. Rd., Siesta Key, FL • 312-0472

87450

Open Tuesday-Sat. 10 am to 5 pm

(941)921-0871●2312 Gulf Gate Dr. ● www.beadsfob.com

www.crescentbeachgrocery.com

DATE

Time

Time

Time

.fu www

Time

07/19 Thu 02:38 AM H 06:54 AM L 12:42 PM H

09:00 PM L

07/20 Fri 02:53 AM H 07:42 AM L 01:23 PM H

09:30 PM L

07/21 Sat 03:10 AM H 08:33 AM L 02:07 PM H

10:00 PM L

07/22 Sun 03:33 AM H 09:27 AM L 02:55 PM H

10:31 PM L

07/23 Mon 04:00 AM H 10:27 AM L 03:49 PM H

11:03 PM L

07/24 Tue 04:33 AM H 11:35 AM L 04:52 PM H

11:36 PM L

07/25 Wed 05:12 AM H 12:52 PM L 06:13 PM H

—

a - A.M.; p - P.M. SOURCE: NOAA New Moon

First Qtr.

Full Moon

Last Qtr.

JULY 19th

JULY 26th

AUG. 2nd

AUG. 9th

WE DELIVER!

Summer e c n a r a Cle

om

use.c

reho rnwa

87457

Excluding Tax. Not redeemable with trunk show, consignment items or sale items.

Through Tuesday, July 31, 2012. One Coupon per person

“Retailer of the Year - State of Florida”

No INterest UNtIl jUly 2013! Next Day DelIvery avaIlable!*

RectangulaR Dining table & 4 matching chairs

699 pub set table & 4 chairs $ 799 & 2 pcs matching buffet $

& china

Tide Table Sponsored By CANNONS MARINA:

$

899

*with approved credit

BRADENTON SARASOTA 4027 N. Washington 1 Mile South of University on 301

550 S. Seaboard Ave. Just North Of Venice Nissan on U.S. 41 Bypass

Mon.-Sat. 9-9 Sun. 11-6

Mon.-Sat. 9-9 Sun. 11-6

Mon.-Sat. 9-6 Sun. 11-6

82621

749-6069

www.furnwarehouse.com

VENICE

1100 West Cortez Rd. Corner of 41 and Cortez Next to Office Depot

351-8600

485-3211

PORT CHARLOTTE

ELLENTON

1241 El Jobean Rd. (776 across from Sam’s)

5814 18th St East Across from the Ellenton Outlet Mall

Mon.-Sat. 9-9 Sun. 11-6

Mon.-Sat. 9-9 Sun. 11-6

764-8700

479-7900

85229

+ Pine View students achieve success

As far as heightened emotional sensitivity, “Gifted children have the potential for greater … ability to deal with moral issues … because they understand moral issues and the consequences of behavior earlier than their nongifted peers.” (Lewis 2007). Misaligned motor and conceptual development occurs “particularly in preschool gifted children” (Webb 1994). And at the high school level, the detail in the works of visual arts and drama students shows otherwise.

Apprehensiveness is also not a universal characteristic. In 2011, the school’s Moody’s Mega Math Challenge team was put together by students who, on a sudden whim, agreed to spend 14 hours of our first Saturday of spring break working on applied mathematics.

We proceeded to win first place.

Perfectionism as “unrealistically high expectations” has led us to outdo ourselves time and time again in generating creative products and solving difficult problems. And Pine View students have demonstrated that, if anything, they can overcome academic stress. According to a student newspaper article, students explained that they did this by playing music outside after class.

As for dyslexia and attention deficits, a handful of students have been diagnosed with these disorders, but with little negative effect.

Mr. Kalahar criticizes the IQ requirement as a harmful “arbitrary standard.” However, the entrance standards have created an environment where students are not bul-

9A

10A

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

Cops Corner Buchanan, Miller discuss July 7 veterans’ rights at meeting BENEFITS

By Nick Friedman | Community Editor

SARASOTA

July 6

Close encounter

July 7

Toe the line

9:08 p.m. — 1500 block of First Street. Trespassing. Police responded to reports of a man bathing in the fountain at City Hall. Police found a man sitting on the edge of the fountain reading a book. The man denied bathing in the water and said he only dipped in his feet. He was issued a trespass warning for the area.

July 8

Turn down your bark

12:45 a.m. — 1500 block of Gulfview Drive. Disturbing the Peace. A man complained that his neighbor’s dog had been barking and keeping him up at night.

Police told the neighbor that he would have to take his dog inside if the barking continued.

Branching out

9:52 a.m. — 600 block of Indian Beach Lane. Civil Disturbance. A woman complained that a tree company was cutting trees illegally and that workers also began cutting the trees too early in the morning. The tree company showed police a permit they received from the city to cut seven oak trees and one holly tree.

Matters of the heart

7:05 p.m. — 1300 block of Boulevard of the Arts. Family Dispute.

A man told police he asked his girlfriend to leave after she came over drunk and caused a disturbance that led his neighbors to call the police.

Shopping spree

10:01 a.m. — 3800 block of South Osprey Avenue.

Fraudulent Use of Credit Card. A woman reported that someone stole her wallet out of her purse while she was at work. Her bank called her to inform her someone was trying to access her checking account. Her credit card was also used at several stores to ring up more than $500 in charges.

Congressman Vern Buchanan and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller discussed veterans’ health-care and benefits issues at the USF Sarasota-Manatee Town Hall meeting.

chief. A man reported that the pool area of his condominium had been vandalized and the fence doors leading to the pool area had been torn down. Earlier in the night, reports of loud noses and kids in the pool had been reported.

Skater squabble

10:46 a.m. — 2200 block of Ringling Boulevard. Family Dispute. A man reported two men fighting at a skate park. Then men told police they had resolved their differences.

Teaching a lesson

7:07 p.m. — 2700 block of Gillespie Avenue. Theft. A woman told police she believes her brother stole $190 from her purse. She asked for a police report to scare her brother into giving the money back to her. She planned to press charges if the plan didn’t work.

July 10

Bicycle swipe

11:53 a.m. — 900 block of Indian Beach Drive. Theft. A woman reported that someone stole a $130 bicycle out of her open garage.

July 9

See more Cops Corner reports online.

Pool party

7:20 a.m. — 200 block of Cocoanut Avenue. Criminal Mis-

www.YourObserver.com

Congressman Vern Buchanan and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller hosted a Town Hall meeting on the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus Monday, July 16. Veterans and their families attended the meeting for the opportunity to hear from the two men and ask any questions.

During the meeting, Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, and Miller outlined their commitment to ensuring that U.S. military members receive the benefits and health care that they’ve earned for their service.

Much of the meeting was centered on veterans’ health-care issues, with specific attention being given to the problems involved with veterans filing disability claims. Buchanan remarked that problems arise in both the availability of appointments and the time that it takes to process the claims, once they’ve been filed.

Miller added that the disability claims filed by veterans today are more numerous and detailed than ones filed in years past, and that, because of this, the number of backlogged claims is growing exponentially.

“In World War II, people would file one or two claims,” he said, “but, today, they might file 10 or 11. We have close to 800,000 backlogged claims. The Department of Veterans Affairs isn’t even close to getting to them all.”

One audience member and former Department of Veterans Affairs employee suggested the problem lies in the VA employees’ daunting workloads.

“The problem isn’t the work,”

GOUT & CARDIOVASCULAR D

I

S

E

A

S

E

DOES ThIS DESCRIbE YOU?

and benefits available to them, as well as the proper procedures, sooner.

“We spend years training them for military life,” said Miller. “But we only spend a few hours training them to re-enter civilian life.

We need more people taking advantage of the programs as they separate.”

When one audience member suggested that the government spending associated with veterans’ benefits might not be in the country’s best fiscal interest, Miller was quick to disagree.

“There’s a contract made between our country and the men and women who put on that uniform,” said Miller. “These people have earned these benefits. I think we need to switch our focus to people who have gotten something for nothing, instead of those who have earned it.”

% Summer memberShipS reduced50 August 1 - October 31, 2012 One Low Price for the Entire Family!!

GOLF $250 TENNIS $125 SOCIAL $62.50

Golf Includes Unlimited use of all Amenities: • 36 Holes of Championship Golf • Practice Facilities/Range • 10 Tennis Courts • Jr. Olympic Pool w/lap lanes

Qualifed participants will receive study medication and study-related medical care at no cost. Compensation for time and travel may also be available for those who qualify.

Learn more by calling the study center in your area.

• No green fees or court fees • Cart Fees apply • Some Walking • Kids under 16 Play for Free

• Jr. Golf & Tennis Clinics available

Awesome Dining and Special Events Calendar Curbside to Go • Guests Welcome

85911 73533

CALL: Velella Research (941) 404-4390 Or visit: www.GoutAndheartStudy.com

he said. “The work itself isn’t difficult. And it’s not morale — the employees genuinely want to help veterans — but the workload is overwhelming. We’re never going to get ahead of these backlogged claims if we don’t hire more employees.”

Although both Buchanan and Miller felt that hiring more employees offered only a partial solution, Buchanan said he was “willing to look at any opportunity to fix the problem.”

Buchanan and Miller also devoted a portion of the meeting to discussing the high unemployment rate among veterans (approximately 12%, compared to the national average of approximately 8%).

Miller, and several audience members, expressed concerns that military members need to be made aware of the programs

All Memberships include Dining, Fitness (24/7 access) & Pool.

Consider the following criteria for possible participation in a local clinical research study: • Men 50 years of age or older • Women 55 years of age or older • Diagnosed with gout • History of major cardiovascular disease (includes stroke, blocked arteries, diabetes)

Nick Friedman

Congressman Vern Buchanan and the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller field questions from audience members Monday, July 16.

Contact Renee Woods ~ Director of Member Services ~ 941-556-0782

5601 Country Club Way, Sarasota ~ Two Miles West of I-75, Exit 213 University Pkwy ~ www.palmaire.net Small Food Minimum ~ Refundable Security Deposit Waived

87368

1:06 a.m. — 1400 block of Main Street. Disorderly Conduct.

A woman was arrested after police observed her leaning over a bar railing, putting her face just inches away from customers and demanding money and cigarettes from bar patrons.

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

11A

Proudly Presenting The Best Of

SARASOTA + SIESTA KEY 1

2

3

4

2

1

3

1486 Hillview Drive Maureen & Matt Morris sothebysrealty.com/id/A3959580

941.320.3960 $8,850,000

1321 Point Crisp Road Joel Schemmel sothebysrealty.com/id/A3939264

941.587.4894 $4,450,000

3638 San Remo Terrace Peg Davant sothebysrealty.com/id/A3955010

941.356.4552 $3,250,000

464 Golden Gate Point 703 Sharon Chiodi sothebysrealty.com/id/A3939705

941.587.4894 $2,495,000

4

1111 Ritz Carlton Dr., 1204 $2,200,000 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894

6512 Midnight Pass Rd., 202 $2,199,000 Peg Davant 941.356.4552

340 S. Palm Avenue, 212 Cheryl Loeffler

$1,999,000 941.302.9674

145 beach Road Judie Berger

$1,900,000 941.928.3424

990 boulevard of the Arts, 601 $1,595,000 Barbara Mei 941.893.7417

1529 Eastbrook Drive Judie Berger

9019 Wildlife Loop Joel Schemmel

20 Whispering Sands Dr.,406 $779,000 Helena & Per Nordstrom 941.228.7356

1555 Pine bay Drive Kathleen Ucci

$765,000 941.302.2344

1255 N. Gulfstream Ave., 1402 $649,000 Jo Rutstein 941.587.9156

1771 Ringling blvd. PH104 $525,000 Jo Rutstein 941.587.9156

1111 N. Gulfstream Ave., 14E $500,000 Tonna Robinson 941.232.8950

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3962317

$939,000 941.587.4894

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3955595

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3957003

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3956778

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3951387

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3962437

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3949416

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3952195

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3958576

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3957159

Other Fine Properties

LA fIRENzA 4125 Gulf of Mexico Dr., S-201 $2,795,000 Carol Clark & Paul Clark 941.350.4500 sothebysrealty.com/id/A3962748

$2,495,000 941.812.0455

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3961979

uNIvERSITY PARK

HARbOuR TOWERS

8105 Warwick Gardens Lane $1,350,000 Sara Boudarga 941.321.6352

4401 Gulf of Mexico Dr., PH2 $1,295,000 Valerie Dall’Acqua 941.445.7295

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3956051

LAKEWOOD RANCH CC 6918 Dominion Lane Pat & Julie Warren

$874,900 941.350.7044

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3962440

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3962111

vENETIAN GOLf & RIvER CLub 181 Portofino Drive Tamara & Todd Currey

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3953074

Scan to view all of our exclusive properties

RIvERvIEW bOuLEvARD 3310 Riverview blvd.

Martha Marlar

$999,950 941.928.3424

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3958471

$839,000 941.587.1776

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3960678

ANNA MARIA 785 North Shore Drive Terry Hayes

$2,399,999 941.302.3100

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3957222

bOCA ROYALE 11 Carisa Royale Court Sandra Appignani

$1,250,000 941.320.1002

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3960876

bAY POINT 525 bayview Parkway Melissa Caldwell

ESPLANADE ON THE bAY

$1,950,000 941.266.8829

sothebysrealty.com/id/N5773286

5008 64th Drive West Martha Marlar

$1,899,000 941.812.0455

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3955668

INN ON THE bEACH

PLAYERS CLub

240 Sands Point Rd., 4601 $1,100,000 Charlotte Hedge 941.350.0100

1465 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 306 $975,000 Teri Sax 941.228.5578

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3962460

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3945160

LONGbOAT KEY 775 Longboat Club Rd., 403 $1,399,900 Dennis Girard 941.809.0041 sothebysrealty.com/id/A3962733

THE OAKS 373 Sugar Mill Drive Brian Wood

$949,000 941.928.8408

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3942637

vENICE ISLAND

bEACHPLACE

vEINTE

SNEAD ISLAND

306 Nassau North Street $825,000 Joan Lino 941.416.0140

1145 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 401 $699,000 Charlotte Hedge 941.350.0100

2675 Gulf of Mexico Drive., 203 $689,000 Barbara Mei 941.893.7417

1724 Amberwynd West Circle $669,000 Arnold Dufort 941.224.8602

sothebysrealty.com/id/N5775023

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3962702

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3961902

sothebysrealty.com/id/A3961653

Our Office Locations SARASOTA | 941.364.4000 50 Central Avenue, Suite 110 Sarasota, Florida 34236

LAKEWOOD RANCH | 941.907.9541 8126 Lakewood Main Street, Suite C-201 Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34202

LONGbOAT KEY | 941.383.2500 546 Bay Isles Road Longboat Key, Florida 34228

vENICE | 941.412.3323 230 South Tamiami Trail Venice, Florida 34285

ALONG THE GuLf COAST Clearwater, Sanibel, Captiva, Bonita Springs, Naples, Marco Island

©MMXII Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, licensed real estate broker. Each office is independently owned and operated. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a licensed trademark to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Equal housing opportunity.

78031

premiersothebysrealty.com

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

COMMUNITYCALENDAR

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

THURSDAY, JULY 19 Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Business Card Exchange — takes place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 6700 S. Tamiami Trail. As a part of its monthly afterhours event, chamber members and guests are invited to enjoy a night of socializing and networking. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for guests. Call 349-3800.

FRIDAY, JULY 20 Ritz-Carlton Golf Club and Sara Bay Country Club 2012 Florida Open Championship — starts at 8 a.m. Friday, July 20, and lasts through Sunday, July 22, at both the RitzCarlton and Sara Bay courses. These two private golf clubs invite the public to attend the 66th Florida Open Championship, featuring 150 professional and amateur golfers competing for an estimated $75,000. Free. Call 355-6544.

Military Officers Association of Sarasota Luncheon — takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Michael’s On East, 1212 East Ave. Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight will be the guest speaker at the association’s luncheon. The Military Officers Association of Sarasota is a veterans association that supports high school scholarships, facilitates care packages to combat troops and supports Sarasota’s high school Academic Olympics and JROTC programs. Cost is $25. Call 3793023.

Towles Court Art Walk — takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. in Towles Court. Every third Friday, Towles Court hosts an art walk, featuring various styles and mediums of art. Free. Call 374-1988.

SATURDAY, JULY 21 NRA Pistol Course — takes place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the AmericInn Hotel and Suites, 5931 Fruitville Road. This course will emphasize the safe and proper handling and use of pistols. Participants will learn about firearm safety, parts and operation, shooting fundamentals, maintenance, storage options and more. Non-residents are also eligible.

Cost is $87. Call 706-4358.

Bitty Books Play Day — takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Children’s World, 4525 Bee Ridge Road. Children will have the opportunity to make their own storybook that they can take home and enjoy. Free. Call 955-6999.

Flea Market and Collectibles Fair — takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail.

Shop for hidden treasures at this flea market and collectibles fair. Free. Call 954-4165.

I am Mosaic.

The Power of Meow — takes place from 1 to 2 p.m. at Cat Depot, 2542 17th St. Dr. Sherry Zenor helps cat-lovers learn basic cat vocabulary and its subtle clues to help owners keep their cats happier and defuse behavior problems early. In lieu of a workshop fee, a donation of a can of cat food will be accepted. Call 366-2404.

As we mine the phosphate needed to help grow the

TUESDAY, JULY 24

world’s food, it’s no coincidence that we preserve

Brian Hagberg at Bookstore 1 Sarasota — takes place at 6 p.m. at Bookstore 1 Sarasota, 1359 Main St. Sarasota author Brian Hagberg introduces his newest thriller, “Castro’s Daughter,” the latest installment in his bestselling Kirk McGarvey series. Free.

Call 365-7900.

I make sure the water is clean, for all of us.

the water quality of nearby creeks and rivers. As an environmental specialist, I’m part of a team that monitors these bodies of water to ensure that the water quality is sustained or even enhanced. Mosaic takes great

Michael L. Bassin, CPA

care to meet Florida’s clean water standards. Because stewardship is an integral part of what we do.

Specializing in affordable help for small business owners.

• Business organization and start-up assistance • Monthly tax compliance and accounting services • Payroll processing and support • Tax saving strategies and planning

And I see to it that the job is done right.

®

941-556-9090

www.mosaicfla.com

2425 Fruitville Road (Corner of Shade Ave. near downtown)

87301

www.patriottaxandaccounting.com • michaelbassin.pattax@yahoo.com 81518

12A

Neighborhood BUS I N ESS | C L A SS I F I E D S | E A S T L I F E | RE A L ES TAT E | G A MES | T R AVE L | W E AT H ER

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

REAL ESTATE

NETWORKING

WEATHER See this week’s Cool Today contest winner.

PAGE 22A-23A

Sarasota young professionals hit the social scene.

PAGE 20A

Two-bedroom condo tops sales at $1.1 million.

PAGE 24A

{ CAMP SPOTLIGHT }

by Loren Mayo | Black Tie Editors

Jack Kotter

Javier Hughes

Anneliese Blomquist

{ CAMPER SPOTLIGHT }

Haley Gillis

Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, here I am at camp:

Eternal Summer Surf Madison Tenorio, 7 How long have you been surfing?

This is my first time.

Did you get in the water today?

Yes. I paddled like this … somebody pushed me, and then I paddled.

Have you learned any new surfing terms?

When you fall down, it’s called a wipe out!

How many times did you wipe out?

Let’s say two times. You get used to it.

Did you have to hold your nose?

Yes. What’s the best part about surfing?

The best part is hanging with your friends and riding a wave.

Do you want to be professional surfer?

Yes. Because it’s fun to surf, and I love teaching others.

Colin Bratlee and Zac Ertel with Greg, Julianna and Megan Bratlee

It’s Sunday, July 15, and the surf’s up on Anna Maria Island. Unlike the previous weekend, when the Gulf of Mexico refused to give the campers at Eternal Summer Surf Camp anything more than flat water, the waves are barreling in.

Just beyond a little sandbar perfect for parent cheerleading, the

Caleigh Patterson

By the numbers

300 7 campers 100

Fun fact: Eternal Summer Surf Camp will expand to Sarasota in 2013.

Watch a video of ESSC campers surfing and giving their best hang-10 poses online at YourObserver.com.

waves are crashing against the shore, giving these kids, most of whom are surfing for the first time, the rides — and wipeouts — of their lives.

Number of instructors

5 Emma Kotter

years of camp since inception

weeks of camp

5

churches involved

400

water bottles consumed each week

50

surf boards

14A

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

Rock on by Rachel S. O’Hara | Staff Photographer

Friday Fest is a little bit country This month, Adrian Ray and his country band rocked the stage at Friday Fest, held July 13, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. The Van Wezel moved the monthly summer fest inside this month due to the rainy weather; however, there were still plenty of smiles spotted up and down the aisles.

People who attended enjoyed food from Boar’s Head and Mattison’s, drinks from Budweiser and entertaining commentary by emcee Cliff Roles. Adrian Ray’s “heavy country” music packed the auditorium and got people dancing by the stage and in their seats.

Adrian Ray and his band rocked out Friday, July 13, at Friday Fest.

The Wieder family: Pauline, Thomas, Victoria, Martina and Sophia

Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara

Tammy Halsted and Lenny the Lion

Lisa and Ray Crosby with their children Ryan, 3, and Riley, 8

Maddie Martino, 12, and Ashley Wyble, 12, with Bebe and David Wyble

Pet of the Month CONTEST on

.

Enter your pet photo today!

Visit the “Contests” page at YourObserver.com to submit your pet photo. Anyone can vote online for the winning pet each month. The monthly winner will be published on the “Pet of the Month” page in the Sarasota Observer and Pelican Press and will receive a gift from a pet page advertiser.

VOTING BEGINS:

Hurry in to take advantage of this limited time offer!

Tuesday, July 24*

84698

*This promotion is valid at FCB South Sarasota and Sarasota Main Street branches only and runs from June 7-September 30, 2012. Please present this ad at the time of account opening. This offer can not be combined with any other promotion and is subject to change without notice. Promotion is valid for new or existing FCB Free Checking accounts that enroll in Online Banking during the promotion period. Bonus will be credited to the qualifying FCB Free Checking account within 60 business days of Online Banking activation. Limit one account bonus per customer. New accounts are subject to approval. Member FDIC.

77351

*Submissions will not be accepted once voting begins. Non-winning entries do not rollover from month to month and must be resubmitted at the start of each month to qualify.

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

bump, set, spike

15A

by Rachel S. O’Hara | Staff Photographer

digging deep Dig the Beach Volleyball Series made its way back to Siesta Key Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15. The tour made its initial visit to the Key June 9 and June 10, but the turnout last month was small due to a thunderstorm.

This time, more than 400 teams took part in the two-day event that included divisions from open/pro to children 7 to 10 years old. It is estimated that 2,500 players and spectators came out for the bump, set, spike action.

Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara

Elle Santos puts her arms up to block Melissa Moore’s hit

Chibuzo Aguocha serves up the ball.

Bruno Lunardi tries to block Diogo Sousa’s spike, Saturday, July 14.

Larissa Witherspoon goes for the ball.

Kent Ammons serves up the ball.

boating made simple Why buy a boat when you can use a fleet of boats?

Kim Whitney prepares to send the ball over the net.

Your Personal PhYsicians navigating Your health care needs

Darsham Gonzalez, MD ross Morrison, MD Board Certified, Internal Medicine

Board Certified, Internal Medicine

James Parker, MD Board Certified, Internal Medicine

Expert and experienced care for your specialty needs are available close to home. Drs. Gonzalez, Morrison and Parker will take time to listen to your health care concerns and ensure you receive top quality medical services.

Fantastic Summer Rates!

They are part of Intercoastal Medical Group, a patient focused health care provider comprised of more than 60 board certified physicians in multiple specialties.

NOW AVAILABLE! CALL TODAY!

Guiding your health care needs, from the routine to the complex, is our commitment to you.

941-408-5171 Hurry!...Offer ends July 31st, 2012

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

Medicare and most insurance accepted Same day appointments often available

941-921-6618 for Dr. Gonzalez Palmer Ranch Office 8592 Potter Park Dr., Sarasota, FL 34238

Scan this QR code

with your smartphone Seafood Shack Marina • 4110 127th St. West, West Bradenton or I-Pad to go Phillippi Harbor Club • 1780 Phillippi Shores Dr., Sarasota to our website: www.WavesBoatClub.com The Boatyard Villages • 1530 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota

941-366-5440 for Drs. Morrison & Parker Hyde Park Internal Medicine 2881 Hyde Park Street, Sarasota, FL 34239 www.intercoastalmedical.com

A Patient Focused, Multi-Specialty Group National Expertise l Six Locations

81069

87354

show up... step aboard and enJoY! no Hassles, no Worries, all tHe FUn!

16A

2

99 2 99 Shamrock guests raise glass to benefit autism charity

YourObserver.com

ecio!

mejor pr escosal sal mejor precio! más fr s fresco

uctos Los prod uctos

Los prod

All Prices Effective

All Prices Monday, JulyEffective 16th through Monday, July 16th through Sunday, July 29th Sunday, July 29th or while supplies last! while supplies last!

Oor hasta agotar inventario!

O hasta agotar inventario!

má

Save-A-Lot®

®

SARASOTA Observer

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

bar benefit

by Nick Friedman | Community Editor

Limi t 2 t 2 Limi

Save-A-Lot Gallon Milk

Gallon Milk

All Varieties Except Chocolate

All Varieties Except Chocolate

dQ

dQ

Ti m uan tities! Limited

uan tities! Limited ¡C

an

tid

Ti m

e!

ade ita im s lim itadas! ¡Tiempo l

do

an

tid

¢

ade ita im s lim itadas! ¡Tiempo l

1

49

!

88¢ 88 ¡C

1 49

e!

do

!

Fresh

Pork Country Style Fresh Ribs

Costillas Pork Country de cerdo Style Ribs estilo country

Gatorade

Costillas de cerdo estilo country

32 oz, Assorted Varieties

Gatorade

32 oz, Assorted Varieties

¡C

an

tid

ade ita im s lim itadas! ¡Tiempo l

do

an

tid

ade ita im s lim itadas! ¡Tiempo l

Potatoes Idaho

Potatoes

Filete de Res

5

1

Red Cherries Cerezas

Sweet

Red Cherries Cerezas

1

Ground Beef

lb

One weekend only! While Supplies Last!

Ground Beef Carne molida de res

3lbbag

97 lb

lb

Valencia Orangeslb

3

1

lb

Roma Tomatoes Tomates

599

169

Dannon Pure

Yogurt

24 oz, Strawberry, Blueberry or Vanilla

¡C

Celeste

14.2-16.55 oz, Pepperoni, Supreme or Sicilian

5-5.9 oz Original, Pepperoni or Deluxe

4 oz

1 99 00

1

Coffee 33 oz

169 ¢ 9969

11

BUY Tortillas

6-18 ct, 11-16 oz, Flour or White Corn

89

ade ita im s lim itadas! ¡Tiempo l

do

1

00

BUY

69¢ tid

Stock up 5-5.9 onoz

Llena tu despensa 3.5Primo oz Thin Crust con estas Ofertas Pizza 14.2-16.55 oz, Pepperoni, Especiales!

1 100

Supreme or Sicilian

BUY

PhillySwirl

Swirl Stix Celeste 9.9 oz Pizza for One

399

Aprovecha y ahorra hasta agotar inventario!

!

Crystal Crystal 2O 2O

5-5.9 oz

BUY

5 89

6-5.1 oz sorted Varieties

Pizza Maker 31.85 oz Crunch

‘n Munch

11 3.5 oz

Yogurt

BUY

24 oz, Strawberry, Blueberry or Vanilla

Wonka

Candy

4 oz

1

on 00Stock up wirl Stix SpecialBUY Buys!

hillySwirl

YS 100

Hurry in and save while supplies Air Fresheners BUY last!

Room Scents

2 pk Assorted Varieties

Don Pancho

BUY

1

00 Paper Towels

100 an

tid

100

BUY

ade ita im s lim itadas! ¡Tiempo l

do

!

100

399

BUY

BUY

6 oz, Sweetarts, Gobstoppers, Runts or Nerds

1

00

100

11 3.5 oz

00

6-18 ct, 11-16 oz, Flour or White Corn

BUY

Paper Towels

1 roll, 48 sheets, 2 ply

1212pk, ozozcans Cat Litter pk,1212 cans 7 lb Assorted Varieties Assorted Varieties Plus PlusDeposit Deposit Where Applicable Where Applicable

1

Gaseosas Gaseosas

1002$5

! an ® ave-A-Lot do tid ade ita oft Drinks s lim 2 pk, 12 oz cans limitadas! ¡Tiempo

BUY Fairgrounds

for

00 1

aseosas este

za for One

12 oz

Perros Calientes

Chef&Boyardee Mac Cheese

100

299

31.85 oz

BUY

2

m Scents lb

Fresheners

249

Beef Patties

2

49

1

1 99

00

1

12 oz

4.75 oz

2

1

00

7 lb

BUY

1

00

SaraSota: 200 N. Lime Ave. Mon.-Sun. 8am - 9pm

941-365-7701

5lbbag

!

Idaho

Potatoes

5 lb bag Papas Idaho

1 1

Boneless

Filete de Res

5

87

80% lean, 20% fat Carne molida de res

1

97

Sweet

Red Cherries Cerezas

lb

2 1

97

3lbbag Valencia Oranges 3 lb bag Naranjas Valencia

Y 20, 2 JUL 1

3 Day Sale on the back page!

24-pk, 12 oz cans or btls

23937

Fresh, Cut Up Pollo en piezas para freir

Fresh

Roma Tomatoes Tomates

99¢ lb

99¢ lb

Promoción de 3 dias!

Sólo por un fin de semana!

Hasta agotar inventario!

Not all items available in all stores.

7.25 7.25ozoz

BUY BUY

1

79

Snack Snack Crackers Crackers

77oz oz Assorted AssortedVarieties Varieties

¢ ¢

Hawaiian Hawaiian Punch Punch

1

99 99

BUY BUY

49 249

Holten Holten Extra ExtraValue Value

Beef BeefPatties Patties 24 24oz, oz,66ctctpkg pkg

Crinkle Easy EasyFries Fries

24949

BUY Tortilla Chips

29999

00 100

BUY BUY

229

Nabisco

Snak-Saks

8 oz Assorted Varieties

Fruit Squeezers 40.5 oz

BUY

Bakery Fresh

88

¢

BUY

1

BUY

1

00

BUY

89¢

Mon.-Sun. 8am - 9pm

941-378-9912

Mon.-Sun. 8am - 9pm

941-727-8820

1

100

941-721-3438

1

00

00

Star Wars or Curious George Fruit Snacks 4 oz

BUY

18-36 18-36 oz, oz,6-12 6-12 pk pk

BUY BUY

179

69¢

BUY

Pasta Pasta on on the the Side Side

4.6-5.1 4.6-5.1 oz oz Assorted Assorted Varieties Varieties

12 12oz oz

BUY BUY

89¢

BUY

Derek Anderson and Alyssa Badalamenti Save-A-Lot Save-A-LotTODAY TODAY PhillySwirl ™ ™

Cookies Cookies

Don Pancho

Tortillas

PhillySwirl

Low Low Fat Fat Ice Ice Cream Cream Sandwiches Sandwiches

Swirl Swirl Stix Stix 9.9 9.9 oz oz

44ct, ct,12.8 12.8oz oz

BUY BUY

BUY

Center for Performing Arts 555500 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota BOX OFFICE (941) 351-2808 banyantheatercompany.com

6-18 ct, 11-16 oz, Flour or White Corn

1

100

Aprovecha y ahorra hasta agotar inventario!

us! te r io s y M THE PIANO TEACHER 99 BUY

ade ita im s lim itadas! ¡Tiempo l

3

1 roll, 48 sheets, 2 ply

Mon.-Sun. 8am - 9pm

tid

14.2-16.55 oz, Pepperoni, Supreme or Sicilian

do

!

Chef Boyardee

Pizza Maker 31.85 oz

2

by Julia Cho Candy OPENS TONIGHT! Runs through August 5 ~ An elderly, widowed piano teacher reaches out 00 students. Is it out of loneliness to her former BUY or some other, darker need?

Wonka

6 oz, Sweetarts, Gobstoppers, Runts or Nerds

1

Room Scents

Paper Towels

palmetto: 605 10th St. E

an

5-5.9 oz Original, Pepperoni or Deluxe

3.5 oz

BUY

¡C

Pizza for One

BUY

BU

Llena tu despensa con estas Ofertas Especiales!

Celeste

Buttery Toffee

BUY

169

Primo Thin Crust Pizza

99

¢

Original Original RedHot RedHot Sauce Sauce

BUY BUY

199 Fun Fun Pops Pops or or Happy Happy Drinks Drinks

88

BUY BUY

Palermo’s

Sparkle

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 8 AM TO 9 PM. SaraSota: Bradenton: 4404 Bee Ridge Rd. 5631 14th St. W.

24 oz, Strawberry, Blueberry or Vanilla

88oz oz Assorted AssortedVarieties Varieties

FSU BUY

Hurry in and save while supplies last!

9.9 oz

1

Yogurt

Snak-Saks Snak-Saks

Frank’s Frank’s

Bakery BakeryFresh Fresh

Stock up on Special Buys!

PhillySwirl

00

Dannon Pure

Crunch ‘n Munch

Swirl Stix

4 ct, 12.8 oz

BUY

BUY

4.6-5.1 oz Assorted Varieties

Low Fat Ice Cream Sandwiches

8.25-8.9 oz Assorted Varieties

00

179

69

¢

Pasta on the Side

Save-A-Lot TODAY™

Cookies

BUYS

18-36 oz, 6-12 pk

12 oz

BUY

199 Fun Pops or Happy Drinks

Original RedHot Sauce

10 oz

599

BUY BUY

33 33 oz oz

100at the Jane B. Cook 100Theatre 100

BUY BUY

BUY

BUY

Mondo

Sauce

BUY

40.5 40.5oz oz

Nabisco Nabisco

Fruit Fruit Squeezers Squeezers

8.25-8.9 8.25-8.9oz oz Assorted AssortedVarieties Varieties

4.75 4.75oz oz

33 oz

Heinz 57

299

Mondo Mondo

299

BUY BUY

2

29

64 64oz oz Assorted AssortedVarieties Varieties

Sauce Sauce

Ore-Ida Ore-Idaand Lynn Yarish Will Jensen Crinkle

12 12ozoz

12.5-13 12.5-13oz oz Café CaféStyle Styleor orRounds Rounds

1

BUY BUY

99 299

BUY BUY

Tortilla Tortilla Chips Chips

99

Steak SteakSauce Sauce

Tilapia Tilapia Fillets Fillets

Coffee Coffee

BUY

Welch’s Welch’s

10 10oz oz

Brats Brats

On OnThe TheBorder Border

Chillers Chillers

128 128oz oz Assorted AssortedVarieties Varieties

10 10oz oz

64 oz Assorted Varieties

BUY

33oz oz Cheddar CheddarororHot Hot

14 14ozoz

Chillers

1

Fries Fries

99ozoz

Welch’s

BUY

69

¢

Andy AndyCapp’s Capp’s

Heinz Heinz57 57

12.5-13 oz Café Style or Rounds

99

BUY

BUY BUY

Cheez-It Cheez-It

Macarrones Macarronesyyqueso queso

Schooner Schooner

Hills Hills Bros.

Bros.

Kristen Bohan, Beyond the Spectrum founder Catherine Peabody, Julie Lamielle and Christine Sket

A.1.

A.1.

On The Border

Crinkle Easy Fries

BUY

do

Sugardale Sugardale

3 oz Cheddar or Hot

10 oz

Tilapia Fillets

ade ita im s lim itadas! ¡Tiempo l

Ball BallPark Park

Andy Capp’s

Steak Sauce

Ore-Ida

tid

Bud or Bud Light

Coffee

A.1.

299

an

1699

Mac Mac&&Cheese Cheese

Frank’s

BUY

¡C

Hills Bros.

Fries

Schooner

Hartz

lb lb

BUY

Cat Litter

rted Varieties

00

BUY

14 oz

6 oz, Sweetarts, Gobstoppers, Runts or Nerds

BUY 24 oz, 6 ct pkg

2

2

99 99

00 1 179 69¢ 99

32 oz, Assorted Varieties

BUY

128 oz Assorted Varieties

Brats Candy

100

Holten Extra Value

100

Hawaiian Punch

Wonka Sugardale

Ball Park

1 99

¢

7 oz Assorted Varieties

Costillas de cerdo estilo country

Cut Fresh

Make Make summer summer sizzle with with these these special buys.

7 lb

Snack Crackers

Style Ribs

Gatorade

0716-23937

Cat Litter

BUY

88¢

Daily!

Guest bartenders Amanda Spencer, of Elliott, Beyond the Spectrum, andBeefWill 49 of Beef Frying 49 Distributing 99 Ground Strip Steak Chicken Brown lb lb lb

One weekend only! While Supplies Last!

Hartz

Pizza Maker

7.25 oz

Sugardale Sugardale

Ham HamSteaks Steaks Runts or Nerds con estas ofertas especiales!

BUY

!

Fresh Photos by Nick Friedman Pork Country

lb

45

O’Day’s O’Day’s

Franks Franks

Fairgrounds Fairgrounds BUY summer Make sizzle Sliced Sliced Lunchmeats Lunchmeats with these 1616ozoz Wonkaspecial buys.

Cheez-It

do

¡Ponle ¡Ponle sabor sabor aa tu tu verano verano con con estas estas ofertas ofertas especiales! especiales!

79

100 00 100

BUY

31.85 oz

BUY

ade ita im s lim itadas! ¡Tiempo l

Chuck Stach and Ariana Gallegos

¢

¢ ¢

Cat Litter

Breaded Fish Breaded Fish agotar inventario!

Sticks, Sticks,Fillets Filletsor or Battered BatteredFillets Fillets

2

Perros PerrosCalientes Calientes

99 99

7 lb

Candy

12 12ozoz

Mantia’s

Hartz

99 99

Hot HotDogs Dogs

20.7-21.75 20.7-21.75ozoz Assorted AssortedVarieties Varieties

Air Fresheners

Port Side Port Side hasta ahorra

23937 23937

1

6 oz, Sweetarts, Gobstoppers, Runts or Nerds Mantia’s

Fairgrounds Fairgrounds

Pizza Pizza

BUY

Pizza Maker

Macarrones y queso

ar Wars or Franks 9 oz rious George uit Snacks

00

4599

O’Day’s

Pizza 9 oz 20.7-21.75 oz inal, Pepperoni Assorted Varieties eluxe

1

00 1 79¢

Aprovecha y ahorra hasta agotar inventario!

Hot Dogs

Mantia’s

99

00

Wonka

for Candy for

Chef Boyardee

Assorted Varieties

¡C

31.85 oz

BUY Soft Drinks Hartz Soft Drinks

Helados Heladosde deVanilla, Vanilla, Chocolate ChocolateooNapolitano Napolitano

Llena tu despensa Room Scents con estas Ofertas Air Fresheners Especiales!

2 pk

Sparkle

ssorted Varieties us Deposit here Applicable

11 4 oz

Pizza Maker

99 299

00

Star Wars or

Tortillas

Chef Boyardee

Save-A-Lot Save-A-Lot

Bone-In Curious George ¡Ponle sabor6 oz, Crunch ‘n Munch a Sweetarts, tu Bone-In verano blemente bajos todo el verano!

Don Pancho CenterCut Cut Fruit Snacks Buttery Toffee Gobstoppers,Center

69

87

tid

BUY

®®

5656oz, oz,Vanilla, Vanilla, Chocolate ChocolateororNeapolitan Neapolitan

5-5.9 oz Original, Pepperoni or Deluxe

Duraznos, Ciruelas y Melocotones

an

e!

Candy

BUY Curious George Fruit Snacks World’s Fair World’s Fair 4 Ice ozIceCream Cream

Pizza for One

14.2-16.55 oz, Pepperoni, Supreme or Sicilian

Wonka

Ti m uan tities! Limited

Aprovecha y ahorra hasta agotar inventario!

19-24 19-24ozozpkg pkg

Celeste

BUY

Primo Thin Crust Pizza

!

Aprovecha y

7 lb

Palermo’s

do

con estas Ofertas 2 pk Assorted Varieties Especiales!

1 roll, 48 sheets, 2 ply

Cat Litter

299

BUY

ade ita im s lim itadas! ¡Tiempo l

Room Scents

Sparkle

Hartz

tid

00

6-18 ct, 11-16 oz, Flour or White Corn

6 oz, Sweetarts, Gobstoppers, Runts or Nerds

¡C

an

99 99 Llena tu despensa

Tortillas

Peaches, Plums or Nectarines

Llena tu despensa estas Ofertas Especiales!

31.85 oz

5-5.9 oz Original, Pepperoni or Deluxe BUY

Aguapotable potable BUYAgua enenbotella botella

12 oz Ensalada Mixta

Pizza Maker con

Pizza for One

1

98

dQ

87¢

Garden Salad Mix

Gallon Milk

BUYS

ite

¡C

lb

Chef Boyardee

2 pkbtls 2424pk, pk,16.9 16.9oz oz btls Assorted Varieties Plus PlusDeposit Deposit Where WhereApplicable Applicable Star Wars or

Chef Boyardee

Buttery Toffee

BUY Dannon Pure

Star Wars or Curious George Fruit Snacks

100 2990069

¡C

for

¢

1 87

100

6-18 ct, 11-16 oz, ahorra hasta Flour orinventario!

White Corn agotar

!

Drinking Drinking Room Scents BUY Water Water Air Fresheners

1 roll, 48 sheets, 2 ply

00

2

99 100 2 48 48 2 2$ $ BUY002 00 5 1 1 110000 100 4 oz

Sparkle

BUY

10000 199 ¢

do

Star Wars or Curious George Celeste Fruit Snacks

Paper Towels

asta Original, Pepperoni Deluxe n theorSide

ita

Original, Pepperoni or Deluxe

BUY

Pepinos o pimiento verdes

5

Li m

We reserve the right to limit quantities. Ad valid only at stores listed above. Not all items available in all stores. Not responsible for typographical errors.

Buys! 00 00 Special BUY

Buttery Toffee Palermo’s

¢

-36 oz, 6-12 pk

Cat Litter Pizza 7for One lb

Hurry in and save BUY while supplies last!

for

Dole

Limi t 2

Save-A-Lot®

All Varieties Except Chocolate

increíblemente increíblemente bajos bajos todo todo el el verano! verano!

Hartz Celeste

Crunch ‘n Munch

4.6-5.1 oz

n Assorted Varieties un Pops or s! appy Drinks

17

Cucumbers or Green Peppers

Llena tu despensa con estas Ofertas Don Especiales!

Pancho Tortillas Aprovecha y

m mitadas! ¡Tiempo li

1

DonBUY Pancho

Pasta on the Side

os

Dannon Pure

14.2-16.55 oz, Pepperoni, Supreme or Sicilian

lb

19 oz Salchicha Alemana o Italiana

¡Precios 69 100 1¡Precios 6 oz, Sweetarts, Gobstoppers, Runts or Nerds

Yogurt Hurry in and save 24 oz, Strawberry, ¡Canti dad while supplies last! es li Blueberry or Vanilla

BUYS 319900 Pizza

Tortillas

6-18 ct, 11-16 oz, Flour Corn Candy © July 2012 Moran Foods, Inc. or AllWhite rights reserved.

Brats or Italian Sausage

1 BUY

Don Pancho

Wonka

24 oz, Strawberry,

00Special BUY 99 Buys!

Palermo’s 2 pk Primo Thin Crust Assorted Varieties

BUY

00

18-36 oz, 6-12 pk

9 oz

69

Air Fresheners

Happy Drinks

an

Yogurt

1

3 lb bag Cebolla amarilla

1 BUY

BUY Dannon Pure

Room Scents

1 roll, sheets,or2 ply Fun48Pops

¡C

Melones

Stock up on

5

1 BUYS

HillsBUY Bros.

Paper Towels

ve t!

Cantaloupe

Yellow Onions

2$

Primo

All Prices Effective Monday, July 16th through Sunday, July 29th or while supplies last!

O hasta agotar inventario!

22

33 oz

Buttery Toffee

31.85 oz

Star Wars or Blueberry or Vanilla Curious George Fruit Snacks

Sparkle

Y

BUY

5 BUY

Crunch ‘n Munch

Pizza Maker

Jumbo

100 99

BUY Hills Bros.

Coffee

s

12

4799 BUY 3 lbbag

1

99

duct Los pro

&

BUY

Chef Boyardee

Pechuga de pollo deshuezada

20, 21 y 22 de Julio - Mientras Duren las Existencias

cio!

pre cosal mejor más fres

os

lb

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast

SOLAMENTE POR UN FIN DE SEMANA

4

Pizza for One

399

lb

99

129

Frozen

99 2

lb

Freshun fin de semana!

Sólo por Pork St. Louis Pork ShoulderHastaStyle agotar Spareinventario!

Ribs Costillas de cerdo Picnic lb tipo St. Louis Trozo de cerdo

July 20, 21 & 22nd - While Supplies Last!

Aprovecha yPork Chops Center Cut Pork Chops: $2.99 lb ! an 4 lb ahorra hastaChuletas de cerdo do tid ade itade carne de res Tortitas im s lim agotar inventario! itadas! ¡Tiempo l Beef Patties

2

As a part of its summer celebrity bartending series, Shamrock Pub hosted a fundraiser Friday, July 13, to benefit Beyond the Spectrum, a charity that benefits children on the autism spectrum. Guest bartenders from the charity teamed up ¢with members of Brown Distributing to lb raise money for the cause. All money from tips and raffle prizes was donated to Beyond the Spectrum.

99¢ lb

Promoción de 3 dias! lb

ONE WEEKEND ONLY

99

Holten Extra Value

Hurry in and save while supplies last!

Primo Thin Crust Pizza

Y

6-18 ct, 11-16 de oz,res de centro Flour or White Corn

Tomates

Costilla de cerdo cortada

Llena tu despensa con estas Ofertas Especiales!Assorted

Palermo’s

3.5 oz

Beef Strip Tortillas Pieza entera

Stock up on Special Buys!

UYS

1

Don Boneless Pancho

99¢

Roma Tomatoes

Pork Full Cut Rib Tips

00 5 79

Whole

Fresh

Sólo por un fin de semana!

Hasta agotar inventario!

20 oz Papas fritas delgadas

BUY

lb

Pollo en piezas para freir

Fresh

Shoestring French Fries

BUY

99

Chicken

22

for

Frisby’s

Pollo en piezas para freirFrying

97

Fresh

Y 20, 2 JUL 1

99¢

Frying ChickenFresh, Cut Up

&

2$

Not all items available in all stores.

1

Fresh, Cut Up

Promoción de 3 dias!

22

Stax 5.5-5.75 ozonly! While Supplies Last!

One weekend Assorted Varieties

lb

99¢

3 lb bag Naranjas Valencia

Y 20, 2 JUL 1

49

1

Oranges

Y 20, 2 JUL 1

2

49

97

3 lb bag bag Naranjas Valencia Valencia

Lay’s 3 Day Sale on the back page!

24-pk, 12 oz cans or btls Not all items available in all stores.

2

Carne molida 80% lean, 20% fat de res

&

¢

lb

97

Sweet

3 Day Sale on the back page!

Bud or Bud Light

99

80% lean, 20% fat

22

5 lb bag Papas Idaho

24-pk, 12 oz cans or btls

23937

lb

5

99

Beef Strip Steak

77

5 lb bag Papas Idaho

1699 23937

1

5lbbag

Bud or Bud Light

Filete de Res

1 87

Idaho

! do

Beef Strip Steak Boneless

&

1699 ¡C

Cut Fresh

Boneless Daily!

87

5lbbag

!

lb

Cut Fresh Daily!

87451

ite

ite

Air Fresheners

Hartz

2 pk Assorted Varieties

7 lb

1

Cat Litter

1

00 CRIMES 00 THE HEART OF BUY s! u o i by Beth Henley r H i la August 9-August 26 ~ Three sisters come together to deal with their issues: a failed singing career, a too-long search for a husband, and an arrest for shooting a spouse.

BUY

81892

BUYS BUYS

Li m

Li m

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

17A

NEIGHBORS

Kate o’shea

Sarasota roller-derby coach Kate O’Shea is using her experience as a former player to help her team skate circles around the competition.

(North of Stickney Point and West of US 41)

Sunday Morning Worship Services 9:45 am Traditional Worship Service in the Sanctuary with Choir & Children’s Church 10:00 am Informal Worship Gathering in the Community Center

Worship Service 10:00 Sunday School 10:00 Coffee fellowship on deck.

Nursery open for service

Sanctus Pax A Wednesday Evening Prayer Service From 6:15 to 6:45 pm

By Appt. Only with Ian 941.356.0295 The Solution for Difficult Problem Hair

Sarasota & St. Pete www.iansalon.com

Casual Waterfront Dining

e h T At

! k e e Cr

Fresh local seafood served in a casual atmosphere.

IT’S A SARASOTA TRADITION!

e M t ee

M

J

“Time For A New You”

Child care available

Adult Bible Study 9:00

Shake

87447

Sunday Schedule

&

ust roll out of bed... your hair looks great!

Shampoo and towel dry.... you’re done! The style is in the cut, not the blow-dry, so you don’t have to fuss with your hair to look good... even fine, limp hair.

922-1597

(USA)

The Rev. Kathleen Wiggins

Wake

86681

1 mile north of Siesta Key Village off Ocean Blvd.

349-1166

6135 Beechwood Ave.

Broiled • Steamed • Baked Blackened Grilled • Cajun • Combo Pots • Fresh Seafood Platters • Seafood Pasta • Chicken Steaks • Soups & Salads (941) 925-4444

86844

Siesta Key Chapel Presbyterian 4615 Gleason Ave.

to convince her to change her focus to coaching.

O’Shea says she enjoys using her experience as a player to guide the team, and she tries to strike a balance between tough coaching and understanding the needs of her players.

“I don’t coddle anyone,” she says. “My first coach was really hard on me, which made me better, but some of the players need certain things. I try to balance that.”

O’Shea says the sport has come a long way in recent years. It no longer features the WWF-style theatrics found in the previously televised version of the sport. It’s now a fullcontact, more athletic sport than it used to be, and O’Shea is more enthusiastic about it than ever.

“I miss playing, but I love coaching,” she says. “It’s funny, I call it a habit, not a hobby.

Once you’re a roller derby girl, you can’t really stop.”

— Nick Friedman

www.pineshorespres.org

80666

You’re invited to our place

‘Can I still be on your team?’”

She and a small group of other women quickly went to work skating three miles per day to prepare for the team’s first bout, during which O’Shea was the team captain.

“I was a mess,” says O’Shea.

“I was trying to hide how nervous I was, but I was skating like Bambi on ice. By the second bout, though, you’re not nearly as nervous. You forget about the crowd.”

After moving to Sarasota, O’Shea played for the Sarasota Roller Girls, (now the Quad Squad) before stepping out of the ring to coach in 2010.

Between her job as a deathpenalty mitigation specialist, attending forensic psychology classes and booking underground roots-and-punk bands for her production company, Root Cellar Entertainment, O’Shea decided she was too busy to continue playing. She’d also suffered several injuries, which were substantial enough

5353 S. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota Sun.–Thur. 11am–10pm • Fri.–Sat. 11am–10:30pm

www.creekseafood.com

60742

Looking at Kate O’Shea, a coach for the Suncoast Quad Squad roller derby team, one would never guess that, at one point, she had to be coaxed into playing the sport. With her tattoos, jet-black hair and no-nonsense appearance, the former motorcycle mechanic’s look screams “tough,” which is how she was initially recruited as a founding member of the Bradentucky Bombers. But O’Shea says she wasn’t so confident at first.

“The girls came up to me at a bar,” she says. “They said, ‘Hey, we need some tough-looking girls on our roller derby team.

You have tattoos. Want to play?’”

O’Shea turned down their offer that night but admitted to her boyfriend at the time that she’d always had a secret desire to play.

“I told them, ‘Hell, no!’” laughs O’Shea. “I had no idea how to skate, but I called them back the next day and said,

18A

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

musical chairs by Nick Friedman | Community Editor

‘P’ is for penguin

by Rachel S. O’Hara | Staff Photographer

Sarasota Opera Guild hits the high notes at BKYC Members of the Sarasota Opera Guild met Thursday, July 12, for a luncheon at Bird Key Yacht Club. The event was co-chaired by Karen Iezzi and Betty York.

Members socialized in the dining room before enjoying a meal.

Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara

Ari Benson, Lauren Schuth, Davina Chait and Hendrix Nunnery play at the water table with plastic penguins and blocks of ice filled with plastic fish Monday, July 16, during Penguins Aplenty, Penguins Galore camp at Forty Carrots.

Photos by Nick Friedman

Campers learn about the world of penguins at Forty Carrots

Eleanor Williams, Vlatka Ivanisevik and Beverly Broth

Santiago Orbegoso, 3, wears a macaroni penguin hat.

Come & See...why our

It’s that time of year Neighbors...

customers say we are the best kept secret in Sarasota.

(941)

Fredy Mayer chef/owner

80

Summer Hours Wednesday thru Saturday 4:30 - 9:30PM 3809 South Tuttle Ave. Sarasota 927-8716

87344

www.morelrestaurant.com

Gary Chmielewski, CFP® Member FINRA/SIPC

418 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229

941.493.3232

We Take

care

www.gulfcoastadvisory.com

87372

29

Full-Service Sod Contractor Residential & Commercial Sod Installation / Sod Delivery

Financial Services, Inc.

Get a High Efficiency AC System

*Monthly investment represents the purchase price and all associated savings over the life of the system

Treat Your Yard To The Best!

2007 Manatee County Chamber Business of the Year Setting New Standards in the Sod Industry for over 18 years!

3-Course Meal with a $ Bottle of House Wine …

of your entire property

• A/C (HVAC) • Plumbing • Electrical • Pool Service • Service Make a powerful fashion statement and save, June 30 –Agreements September 4, 2012.

®®Window Silhouette Window Shadings Silhouette Shadings

Make a powerful fashion statement and save!

Silhouette® Window Shadings

Save $100

Hunter Douglas motorized window remote-control operation Makefashions a powerful offer fashionconvenient statement and save, June 30 – September 4, 2012.

PER Hunter Douglas motorized window offerAsk convenient remote-control and a clean look without lifting cords for enhanced childfashions safety. for details today.operation UNIT*

Hunter Douglas motorized window fashions offer convenient remote-control operation and a clean look without lifting cords for enhanced child safety. Ask for details today.

941-487-3298

lic# cmc041072

PER UNIT on select motorized PER window fashions from UNIT* Hunter Douglas on select motorized window fashions from Hunter Douglas.

Reader’s Choice Since 1993

4515 19th Street Court East, Bradenton, FL 34203

www.uniqueservices.com

and a clean look without lifting cords for enhanced child safety. Ask for details today.

SAVE $100 Save $100

on select motorized window fashions from Hunter Douglas.

86529

$

745-2334

www.dieterssod.com

PRIX FIXE DINNER FOR TWO

FOR ONLY 00 per month*

Emma Morris reads a book on penguins to the other campers.

Wallcoverings & Blinds, Inc....Since 1989

Curt and Janet Mattson

mmwallcoverings.hdwfg.com

Visit our beautiful showroom or call for an in home appointment.

4801 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (Across from The Landings) 941-925-7800

87453

Marlene Kitchell

Karen Iezzi and Betty York were the chairwomen of the event.

86369

Caitlyn Tansey, Antoinette Dowling and Arianna Capraro

Forty Carrots has been teaching students about different kinds of penguins and their habitats at Penguins Aplenty, Penguins Galore July 9 through Aug. 2. The Monday through Thursday day camp is broken into two sections based on age: Sprout Camp for the 2-year-olds and Carrot Camp for the 3- to 5-yearolds. The students are learning about penguins through experiments, math, music, crafts and motion.

*Manufacturer’s rebate offer valid for qualifying purchases of select Hunter Douglas window fashions with PowerRise® or PowerGlide® motorized systems made 6/30/12 – 9/4/12. All rebates will be issued in U.S. dollars, in the form of American Express® Prepaid Reward Card. This rebate offer may not be combined with any other Hunter Douglas offer or promotion. © 2012 Hunter Douglas. All rights reserved. All trademarks used herein are the property of their respective

B f.indd 1 *Manufacturer’s rebate offer valid for qualifying purchases of select Hunter Douglas window fashions with PowerRise® or PowerGlide® motorized systems made 6/30/12 – 9/4/12. All rebates will be issued in U.S. dollars, in7x4.875_Mag_Sum2012_Rebate the form of an American Express® Prepaid Reward Card. This rebate offer may not be combined with any other Hunter Douglas offer or promotion. © 2012 Hunter Douglas. All rights reserved. All trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

4/18/12

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

BUSINESSOBSERVER

By Nick Friedman | Community Editor

+ Jungle Gardens awarded for good customer reviews

+ Cat Depot earns ASPCA grant

Sarasota Jungle Gardens was honored with a certificate of excellence from TripAdvisor. The award recognizes Sarasota Jungle Gardens’ consistent achievement of outstanding traveler reviews and maintenance of a rating of four or higher. The award is given to approximately 10% of businesses worldwide.

“We love providing our visitors with an extraordinary experience,” said Chris Lavick, Sarasota Jungle Gardens’ chief operating officer. “It is so gratifying to our staff when guests take the time to visit the site and write in outstanding reviews.”

Cat Depot, a nonprofit dedicated to helping homeless animals, received a $23,360 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the purchase of an AnimalSafe mobile unit.

The 20-foot shelter trailer includes collapsible, variable-size cages, heat and air conditioning and is powered by generator or electricity. The trailer will provide a solution to animal-displacement issues related to disasters and emergency management, as well as rescues, and the mobile unit will accommodate dogs, cats,

birds and other small animals.

“We are honored to be a recipient of this generous grant by the ASPCA,” said Shelley Thayer, executive director of Cat Depot. “The trailer will enable Cat Depot to continue our emergency response rescue work, as well as be prepared during a disaster, locally or nationally.”

+ Sarasota Chamber honors Ludwig-Walpole Insurance The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce has awarded Ludwig-Walpole Insurance Agency with the Insignia Award for the month of July. This award recognizes the achievement of quality customer service and commitment to the community.

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce presents the Insignia Award, sponsored by Insignia Bank, to a company

19A

or organization each month in recognition of its quality service and commitment to the community under the chamber’s code of ethics. Recipients are recognized at the after-hours event, First Monday.

+ Casey Key property named top 25 coastal home The $8.8 million property, currently for sale through Michael Saunders & Co., is located at the north end of Casey Key and will be featured in Ocean Home magazine’s top 25 coastal homes in the U.S list.

Located at 712 N. Casey Key Road, the property features a regulation-size tennis court, expansive terraces, a summer kitchen, an indoor lap pool and spa, a two-bedroom guesthouse, staff quarters, a wine cellar, a billiards room and home theater.

Pride Of Home Ownership

812 % 3.875 % 4.853 $

.58

PER MONTH P&I*

INT. RATE

APR

Gull II Cottage 3Br 2.5Ba 2CarGar - 1663 SF $175,990

70

EXIT 217

Own a NEW Neal home for less than what you pay in rent!

Huge benefits: •Low Mortgage Rates •Family Stability – Stability in schools, neighbors less likely to move as often.

•Personalization – Paint, decorate and customize to your hearts delight!

•Unexpected Savings – Want to save $500 on your car insurance?

Become a homeowner.

Homes from 1079 to 2535 SF

946 % 3.875 % 4.840 $

.47

PER MONTH P&I**

INT. RATE

APR

Freshwater II 3Br 2Ba Den 2CarGar - 1772 SF $204,990

“Timing is everything, your time is now!”

Braden River

Lockwood Ridge Road

6574 Pine Breeze Run, Sarasota, Florida 34243

877.211.8639 Honore Avenue

University Parkway

*P&I is based on a 30 year fixed FHA mortgage at an interest rate of 3.875%. A purchase price of $175,990 and a down payment of $6,159.65 and is subject to interest rate changes and buyer qualification. Additional taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA fees would apply. Not all buyers will qualify. Rates and conditions are subject to change without notice.

EXIT 213

**P&I is based on a 30 year fixed FHA mortgage at an interest rate of 3.875%. A purchase price of $204,990 and a down payment of $7,174.65 and is subject to interest rate changes and buyer qualification. Additional taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA fees would apply. Not all buyers will qualify. Rates and conditions are subject to change without notice.

87304

www.nealcommunities.com CBC 1256375

20A

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

social scene

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

By Rachel S. O’Hara | Staff Photographer

Lauren Pulsifer and Kelsey Anderson sit upstairs at Darwin’s during YPG’s monthly after hours.

Right: Neil Bedi, Tom Arthur, Eric Massey and Sarah Lancaster

YPG members enjoy an evening at Darwin’s The Young Professionals Group of Sarasota held its monthly after hours Thursday, July 12, at Darwin’s. The group hosts an after-hours event each month at different chamber restaurants throughout Sarasota as a way to get together and as a way to support chamber businesses. This month, there were more than 90 people who attended the event and enjoyed appetizers, drink specials and camaraderie among fellow young professionals.

Nancy Hopkins and Emmanuel Avraham

Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara

Amy Mosshart and Kareen Ver Helst

Jen Mathey, Tracey Minor and Leigh Nordman

Melissa Barber and Rebecca Dean

Peggy O’Connor, Kyle Stevens and Tom Laughlin

Michele Paty, Shaina Gates and Molly Dennehy

TRy OuR

J.L. BAINBRIDGE

V E N I C E ’ S WAT E R F R O N T LANDMARK SINCE 1976.

Signature Menu Items

& c o m pA N y, I N c .

Investment Advisors Established in 1981

Jerry L. Bainbridge

GROupER KEy LARGO

marina restaurant tavern

FILET MIGNON

WITh GuNThER’S

Fay E. Bainbridge

SAuCE

w w w. c r o w s n e s t - v e n i c e . c o m K. David Schoonover

82598

1968 Tarpon Center Dr, Venice

9 4 1 . 4 8 4 . 9 5 5 1

6631 Midnight Pass Rd. Crescent Plaza (1/4 Mile So. of Stickney Pt. Rd.)

349-4024 French & Continental Cuisine www.miguelsrestaurant.net

Joel G. oldham

a la CartE:

Payment of management fee is contingent on client’s complete satisfaction. call for appointment or visit us online for more information.

John B. Leeming

Celebrating our 28th Year!

happy hour: 82655

1582 Main Street | Sarasota, Florida 34236

(941) 365-3435 www.jlbainbridge.com

✶Veal Specialties ✶Rack of Lamb ✶Dover Sole ✶Caesar Salad ✶Roast Duckling

Barton L. Bainbridge

Daily 5-6 pm Open Daily

“Early” DinErs’ ComplEtE mEnu Daily 5:00-6:30 pm

14 ChoiCEs of main CoursEs: All Include Appetizer, Salad, Dessert & Beverage From

$

15 95

83143

YourObserver.com

Serving “Key” People Since 1949

By Rachel S. O’Hara | Staff Photographer

BRIAN J. BOYD

B

ar

ge

athlete of the week

21A

& Packa

Brian J. Boyd is a local cosmetologist who works at Running with Scissors on Hillview. Boyd is originally from Chicago and moved eight years ago to Sarasota. Boyd always enjoyed riding his bike along with his brother, Kevin, but has gotten more serious about his riding in the last few years and has become more competitive.

How and why did you get into cycling?

I got into cycling as a boy, with my brother, Kevin. I started riding before it was a choice. I just remember always riding bikes.

941-349-1311

Full service bar & drive thru package window

Do you like to watch the Tour de France and other famous cycling races?

I watch every day, and almost every minute of the tour. I began watching the tour in the 1980s when Greg Lemond was competing. I also love the spring classics, Paris Roubaix, Liège-BastogneLiège, Tour of Flanders.

What is your biggest cycling accomplishment?

Taking eighth overall at Gwinnett.

How often do you practice and how far do you ride?

I ride four to six days a week. Sundays are the long rides, up to 125 miles.

Courtesy photo Is there someone you race in Gwinnett, Ga. look up to in the cycling world?

Is there a place you’d like to I look up to the same men cycle that you haven’t? who we all look up to — Jens I hope to make it to Colorado Voigt and Eddy Merckx. But, sometime soon. I have friends locally, I look up to the men who have been inviting me for whom I ride with every weekyears. end. A great bunch of fellows.

(Located on south side of building).

Free hot dogs steamed in Sauerkraut ready at noon every Saturday!!!

Open 7 days a week ~ 365 days a year 10:00 A.M. ~ 2:30 A.M. Weekly Sunday 12 noon ~ 2:30 A.M. 62103 Local Organic Sustainable

Fresh Seafood Tapas Specials Peruvian Specialties

Peruvian American Cuisine South American Tapas

Four Course Tapas Dinner $24

American Favorites Seasonal Specials

or

Gluten Free Choices

Sunset Special 20% OFF

Select Wine & Beer

when seated by 5:45 pm

Vegetarian Dishes

Takeout & Catering Internet Specials

941.349.1792 www.JaviersRestaurant.com 6621 Midnight Pass Rd • Siesta Key Tuesday-Saturday 5-9pm

86433

How long have you been cycling?

I’ve been cycling for 38 years, or so.

What kind of bike do you use?

My No. 1 is my Felt F1 Team Issue with Fulcrum Racing Zeros, but my commuter bike is a 1985 Miyata that belonged to my brother when we were young.

Do you compete?

I do compete. I’ve raced for a few years, maybe 50 races. But, the medal of honor comes from winning the weekend world champions.

What is one of your best cycling memories?

Racing with my friends/ teammates at a five-day stage

6519 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key

62103

SARASOTA Observer

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

s ’ y k r Sha ier on the

FREE

*

p

Lunch & Dinner

Served from 11:30 am

Live entertainment

7 Days a Week 1600 Harbor Drive S., Venice (1.4 miles south of Venice Ave.)

941-488-1456 or visit us on the web at sharkysonthepier.com

“ The Best of ” … Local Dining

When you buy a PC With WindoWs 7 and a solid state drive.

Discount Computers, Inc.

Style Seafood on Beautiful Siesta Key “Try our Famous Lobster Bisque”

85468

941-925-2215

New England

LoBster pot

laKewood Ranch location open: Mon. 7:30am-2:30pm & Tues.-Sun. 7:30am-9pm. now open at the expo on claRK! 941-922-2764 • thebrokenegg.com

5157 OceAn Blvd. • 941-349-2323

5104 OceAn Blvd. SIeSTA Key vIllAge 941-349-1423 • Open Mon.-Sun. 4:30-11:30pm cafegabbiano.com • Reservations Recommended

sungardencafe.net

Captain Curt’s CraB & oyster Bar

Monday - Saturday lunch & Dinner Sundays Dinner only 5157 Ocean Blvd.

eflS Cph eCia

(941) 349-2323 83514

sarasotalobsterpot.com

S

e Madh s fre Daily

Free Valet Parking

sun garDen Cafe

Come see what the critics, locals & tourists are raving about. VOTED BEST Breakfast, Outdoor Dining & Bacon.

Cafe gaBBiano Bringing Italy to Siesta Key, our family would like to This eco-eatery takes a little bit of Siesta’s crunchy heritage welcome you, our valued friends, to our alternative & mixes it up with that gourmet Sarasota flair. We serve dining experience. You will experience a real family food to live for & use only fresh, all-natural ingredients. atmosphere while enjoying the delicate taste of our SIeSTA Key vIllAge • 210 AvenIdA MAdeRA home Ischia. Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar. Open Mon.-Sun. 7:00am-2:30pm • 941-346-7170

The very best in Florida seafood, traditional fare & specialties served in a casual, fun atmosphere!

Voted #1 clam chowder in the world! Nightly entertainment in the Backroom Saloon - great drinks & snacks at the Sneaki Tiki Bar. 1200 Old STIcKney POInT Rd. • 941-349-3885 Open daily for lunch & dinner. Kids Menu available. captaincurts.com

✧ Venice ✧ Crow’s nest

Venice’s waterfront landmark since 1976. Featuring casual fine dining overlooking the Marina & Venice Inlet.

Voted “Venice’s Best Overall Restaurant” 7 years & “Best of Award of Excellence” from the Wine Spectator.

Fun casual atmosphere in the …

1St FlOOR TAveRn • 1968 TARPOn cenTeR dR. Boat or car • lunch & dinner • Open daily • 941-484-9551

Daiquiri DeCk raw Bar

sharky’s

5250 OceAn Blvd. SIeSTA Key • 941-349-8697 dAIquIRI decK RAW BAR • ST. ARMAndS 325 JOhn RInglIng Blvd • 941-388-3325 daiquirideck.com

FoR moRe inFoRmation oR diRectionS, cAll 941-488-1456 or www.sharkysonthepier.com

Featuring an extensive menu of snacketizers, soups, On the Gulf, only Sharky’s offers a gulf side seat for salad sensations, bodacious burgers, specialty sandwich- your enjoyment. Enjoy the Tiki bar, live entertainment, es, wraps, pizzas & of course daiquiris! Happy Hour food and fun for all ages. daily, 2-for-1 daiquiris 3-7pm. Lunch specials Mon.-Fri. Enjoy fresh seafood and other entrees while Live entertainment. overlooking the Venice pier.

87308

6524-b s. tamiami trail (SW Corner of Clark Rd & Tamiami Tr)

www.dcisrq.com

✧ SieSta Key ✧

In the Center of Siesta Key Village, Lobster Pot is Siesta Key’s New England Seafood Restaurant. Open Broken egg Serving “Award Winning” food for over 24 years. for lunch & dinner Mon.-Sat. & dinner seasonally on Indoor & outdoor dining, catering and take-out available. Sundays. They offer everything from fresh fish cooked the way you want it … to Steak, Chops, & Chicken … to SieSta Key open daily: 7:30am-2:30pm Homemade Soups and more … Premium Wine & Beer.

140 Avenida Messina • 941-346-2750.

...Serving Sarasota for 23 years

Open

87317

For a limited time only...

22A

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

real estate | transactions

By Adam Hughes | Research Editor

Plaza at Five Points condo sells for $1.1 million The following residential real-estate transactions took place between July 2 and July 6.

A condominium in Plaza at Five Points tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Malouf and Therese Abraham, of Canadian, Texas, sold their Unit 12F condominium at 50 Central Ave. to Steven and Lynn Blackledge, of Longboat Key, for $1.1 million. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,356 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $975,000 in 2011.

SARASOTA Phillippi Landings

Town of Sarasota

Shoreland Woods

Schooner Bay

Silver Oak

Barry and Cynthia Weaver sold their home at 5261 Celedon Court to Mark and Janice Spears, of Castle Pines, Colo., for $775,000. Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,380 square feet of living area.

Embassy House

Landings South

Prestancia

Edward Sparker and Mary Sparker, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 4208 Boca Pointe Drive to Normand and Katherine Ferland, of Boca Grande, for $695,000. Built in 1991, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,131 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $805,000 in 2006.

Richard and Teresa Garcia, of Tampa, sold their home at 200 Cocoanut Ave. to Martin Garcia, of Sarasota, for $300,000.

Built in 2000, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,494 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $344,300 in 2000.

Robin Harrington, of Sarasota, sold the home at 1723 Spring Creek Drive to Jeffrey Smith and Ann Rosman, of Sarasota, for $750,000. Built in 1945, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,671 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $400,000 in 2004.

Jenny White, of Osprey, sold her Unit 6778 condominium at 6778 Schooner Bay Circle to Anne Sopko, of Rehoboth, Del., for $285,000. Built in 1987, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,250 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $300,000 in 2004.

James and Mary Gavin sold their Unit 904 condominium at 770 S. Palm Ave. to Robert and Ann Hurst, of Largo, for $550,000. Built in 1975, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,408 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $189,000 in 1992.

Susan Lewis sold the Unit 103 condominium at 5241 Heron Way to Laurence and Wanda Weiner, of Sarasota, for $242,000. Built in 1986, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,588 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $377,000 in 2005.

Oyster Bay Estates

River Forest

James and Doris Goese, of Sarasota, sold

PALMER RANCH

Landings Treehouse

Barbara O’Connor sold her Unit 34 condominium at 1489 Landings Lake Drive to John and Ann Rogers, of Glenside, Pa., for $325,000. Built in 1981, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,040 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $168,000 in 1996.

Danielle Portnoy, trustee, sold the Unit 701 condominium at 1921 Monte Carlo Drive to Fredrick and Linda Robinson, of Sarasota, for $750,000. Built in 2006, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,793 square feet of living area.

pool and 1,889 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $135,000 in 1993.

their home at 1519 N. Lake Shore Drive to David Graziosi and Susan Gentile, of Zionsville, Ind., for $450,000. Built in 1955, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,826 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $291,000 in 1994.

Linda Benford, of Sarasota, sold her

Deer Creek

Timothy and Kathy Banister, of Sarasota, sold their home at 8624 Woodbriar File photo Drive to Lee and Janice Harris, of Sarasota, for $489,000. Built in 1996, it has four Unit 12F at Plaza at Five Points, 50 Central Ave., has two bedrooms, two-and-a- bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,945 half baths and 2,356 square feet of living square feet of living area. It previously sold for $420,000 in 2009. area. It sold for $1.1 million.

Angelo Igorvaia and Equity Trust Co. home at 5241 Carmilfra Drive to Julia Ar- sold the home at 8632 Woodbriair Drive cher, of Terrace Park, Ohio, for $230,000. to Vincent Izzo and Lilia Portal, of SaraBuilt in 1959, it has three bedrooms, three sota, for $405,000. Built in 1992, it has four baths, a pool and 1,332 square feet of liv- bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,039 ing area. It previously sold for $141,800 in square feet of living area. It previously sold 2009. for $500,000 in 2005.

Gulf Gate Woods

Yogendra and Dawn Jani sold their home at 2832 Coventry Way to Samuel Miller, of Sarasota, for $218,500. Built in 1975, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a

The Hamptons

Irmtraud Villari, of Sarasota, sold her home at 7154 Wainscott Court to Thomas Skinner and Anne Calven, of Sarasota, for $460,000. Built in 2000, it has

GIVE YOUR CHILD THE WORLD

INTERCOASTAL MEDICAL GROUP

welcomes

Kathleen M. Kennedy, MD

86582

Board Certified, Internal Medicine

to Beneva Family Practice

CPC 1456671

Dr. Kennedy joins Intercoastal Medical Group, a patient-focused health care provider comprised of more than 60 board certified physicians in multiple specialties.

422700

NEW POOLS • RESURFACING • PAVERS • POOL• SERVICE NEW POOLS • RESURFACING PAVERS• REPAIRS • HEATERS POOL SERVICE • REMODELING REPAIRS • REMODELING • HEATERS

Intercoastal Medical Group provides integrated electronic medical records and diagnostic services for your safety and convenience.

VOTED BEST OF VENICE # 1 POOL BUILDER

A weekend “Urgent Care� Clinic and Emergency Room coverage by an Intercoastal physician means that your health care needs are covered 24/7.

84594

941-485-0062 Pebble Tec & Quartz Finishes 121 Triple Diamond Blvd Unit 13, North Venice 34275 • www.olympicpools.us 121 Triple Diamond Blvd. #13, North Venice, FL 34275 • 941-485-0062 • www.olympicpools.us

8660 S. Tamiami Tr. Sarasota, FL 34238

Guiding your health care needs, from the routine to the complex, is our commitment to you.

572 Meadow Street Cir. 1290 Flying Bridge Lane CottAGES oF RIVENDELL $269,900 SouthBAy $299,000 SE HOU OPEN. 1-4PM SUN

ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

3/2/2 with fenced-in, private yard. Bamboo floors, crown molding, Lots of charm!

941-365-7390 Beneva Family Practice

www.intercoastalmedical.com

A Patient Focused, Multi-Specialty Group National Expertise l Six Locations

Barbara Gahry, GRI, SFR 85983

921 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota, Florida 34232

3BR,2BA,2CG, large corner lot.

Walking distance to marina and clubhouse. Call for more details.

Michael Saunders & Co.

941-966-8000 (office) • 941-586-3936 (cell) bgahry@comcast.net • www.BarbarasProperties.com

EXCLUSIVE AFFILIATE OF

CHRISTIE’S

INTERNATIONAL REAL STATE

87318

Medicare and most insurance accepted Same day appointments often available

Turtle Rock

Michael Donoghue and Dawn Donoghue, of Sarasota, sold their home at 4828 Benchmark Court to Robertus Ter Doest and Laura Sweeney-Ter Doest, of Sarasota, for $460,000. Built in 1996, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,419 square feet of living area.

Isles of Sarasota

Kenneth and Mari Peeples, of Green Cove Springs, sold their home at 5750 Benevento Drive to Gerard and Mary Archambault, of Sarasota, for $349,500.

Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,008 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $399,000 in 2007.

Gerard and Mary Archambault, of Sarasota, sold their home at 6035 Benevento Drive to Linda Fischer, of Sarasota, for $268,000. Built in 2008, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,534 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $268,100 in 2008.

Villagewalk

Michael and Kathy Ragusa, of Blue Point, N.Y., sold their home at 5749 Tristino Lane to James and Barbara Farrelly, of Sarastoa, for $290,000. Built in 2005, it has two bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,534 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $304,200 in 2005.

Clark Lakes

Louise Davy, of Tustin, Calif., sold her home at 3669 Mary Lane to Richard and Cheryl Wolber, of Utica, N.Y., for $215,000.

Built in 1984, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,753 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $187,000 in 2007.

Villas at Deer Creek

Steven Lindsley and Lori Espinoza, of Phoenix, sold their home at 4508 Deer Trail Blvd. to Mark and Toni Dapper, of Cincinnati, for $205,000. Built in 1992, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 2,058 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $178,000 in 1992.

N.J., sold their home at 4183 Entrada Court to Nancy Mizrahi, trustee, of Sarasota, for $200,000. Built in 1990, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,421 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $155,000 in 1998.

OSPREY Oaks II

J. Homer and Nina Edmonson, trustees, sold the home at 215 St. James Park to John and Maribel Crowe, of Osprey, for $520,000. Built in 1989, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,372 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $565,000 in 2004.

Rivendell

Samuel Adams, of Baltimore, Md., sold his home at 778 Shadow Bay Way to Colin Lacroix and Martha Fischer, of Osprey, for $450,000. Built in 1998, it has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,913 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $413,000 in 2001.

Bay Pointe Vista

H. Ann Fasold, of Cincinnati, sold her Unit 404 condominium at 232 Hidden Bay Drive to Santoro & Smith Family Trust for $325,000. Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,000 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $450,000 in 2004.

Patient: Joe

Center for Mimimally Invasive Guided Implant Surgery

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates

Dental Implants • Wisdom Teeth • Botox • Juvederm Fillers Extractions • TMJ • Anesthesia • Vivite Skin Care Products

New Image Dent

Charles A. Tomeo, D.M.D. | Charles C. Tomeo, D.M.D. Lakewood Ranch 8511 SR 70 E. 755-8511 Bradenton 1906D 59th St. W. 792-0088 General, Cosmetic and Implant Sarasota 1921 Waldemere St. 917-7700

941.922.9332 www.charlestomeodmd.com

Chancellor Insurance, LLC

“Small enough to know you...Big enough to serve you” (941) 923-3651

Huntington Pointe

Before

Gertrude Whitney, trustee, of Maitland, sold the home at 4177 Hearthstone Drive to Robert and Jolanta Bremer, of Sarasota, for $260,000. Built in 1992, it has four bedrooms, two baths and 2,093 square feet of living area.

Bay Oaks Estates

Theresa Skorupa sold her home at 563 Pine Ranch E. Road to Michael and Denise Ryder, of Osprey, for $225,000.

Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,346 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $210,000 in 2001.

Mira Lago at Palmer Ranch

David and Ruth Maltman, of Wayne,

•

2268 Gulf Gate Dr., Sarasota

Welcome o

Providing Professional Insurance Services for over 30 Years...

Treatment: Implants • • • • •

Emerald Woods at Oaks III

Robert Collins, of Osprey, sold his home at 287 Turquoise Lane to James and Tara Knicos, of Bethlehem, Pa., for $307,500.

Built in 2001, it has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,289 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $435,000 in 2007.

84716

three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,700 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $278,800 in 2000.

Edward and Karlene Liashek, of Sarasota, sold their home at 6239 Sturbridge Court to John Sullivan and Barbara Sullivan, trustees, of Tinley Park, Ill., for $345,000. Built in 2002, it has four bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,694 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $269,700 in 2002.

23A

for new patients of

Home • Life Auto • Condo Motorcycle • Commercial Bring this in to your Boat • Mobile Home first• visit and Comp receive: Flood Workers

TRAVEL CENTER INC

for Insurance or Travel *unless gum disease is present 927-2493 Arrangements!”

2268 Gulf Gate Drive

It Starts with a Smile “ Straighter, whiter teeth” That’s the most common response that I get when prompting my patient’s thoughts on what they would do if they could change something about their smile. There are benefits beyond an improved appearance however with straighter teeth. Healthy teeth for a lifetime being the biggest benefit. This is the greatest gift that I can give my patients.

Lisa Brewer, D.M.D

others are better suited for fixed brackets and wires (conventional orthodontics). These are usually the patients who have more than just some upper and lower front teeth that need to be corrected and require major bite changes.

For some patients we recommend alignment in preparation for final crowns, veneer or bonding to simple even out the gum levels or correct tooth angulation.

4923 Clark Road (in the Clark Road Medical Park)

Visit our website to read more real estate transactions. www.YourObserver.com

TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued

by Sarasota County and city of Sarasota for the week of July 2 through July 6, in order of dollar amounts.

CITY OF SARASOTA Address

Permit

Applicant

1045 Tocobaga Lane 340 S. Palm Ave. 1535 Harbor Acres 1650 Pine Tree Lane 1666 Spring Creek Drive 3615 Flores Ave. 1732 Loma Linda St. 1717 Spring Creek 930 Pomelo Ave. 1392 Harbor Drive

Windows/Doors Renovations Windows Windows Renovations Pool Screens Mechanical Re-roof Boatlift

Joseph Barnette Charles Exley Jr. Gloria Moss Susan Eggleston Mark Baldwin Kenneth Horn Michael Walker Gena Mollica James Kosub John Ebin

Amount $145,368 $40,000 $23,917 $19,326 $16,000 $13,235 $11,803 $11,310 $10,510 $7,920

SARASOTA COUNTY Address

Permit

Applicant

7274 Villa D Este Drive 1518 Pamela St. 7889 Timberwood Circle 7891 Timberwood Circle 9590 High Gate Drive 316 Hills Road 444 Poincianna Drive 3211 Clark Road 2536 Riverbluff Parkway 3256 Casey Key Road

Remodel Remodel Re-roof Re-roof Roof Remodel Doors Re-roof Enclosure Demolition

Michael Bradburm James Fiume Mark McCoy Douglas Youngren Marilyn Frank Donald Haucke Patrick Cunningham Kenneth Henderson Chester Iwan John Miller

Amount $100,000 $59,000 $44,400 $44,400 $43,216 $30,000 $16,500 $15,800 $13,014 $12,000

Source: Sarasota County; city of Sarasota

7

$

A Professional Cleaning* Make•your 2012-13 Travel plans • A Complete now while selectionsExam are the best...a $250 AfterAnnie says “Stop In!• All Necessary X-Rays value 87449

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

www.newimagedentistry.com

Straighter teeth means healthier teeth that are easier to clean, have more bone and gum support around them and a better balance of the biting forces to prevent wear and breakage. This results in healthier jaw joints also. This is due to the control of the chewing forces that are directed away from those highly innervated (nerves and blood vessels) ball and socket joints that can create some debilitating headaches and facial pain from a “bad bite”.

Some patients are candidates for the various removable “clear tray” systems however

Welcome offer for new patients of all ages

79

$

a $250 value

When to treat is always a common question.

Of course the benefits of correcting a bad bite early in life will afford someone longer lasting benefits but it is never too late to get that healthy straight and esthetically pleasing smile. There are some instances where we recommend correction in very young children for example, cross bites and oral habits. We invite you to visit our website to view some of the patients that we have cared for. Call us today to see how we may help you.

Bring this in to your first visit and receive:

• A Professional Cleaning* • A Complete Exam • All Necessary X-Rays *unless gum disease is present

New Image Dentistry General, Cosmetic and Implant Care

941.922.9332

4923 Clark Road (in the Clark Road Medical Park) Lisa Brewer, D.M.D

www.newimagedentistry.com

87217

SARASOTA Observer

24A

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

RAINFALL

Wed. July 11 Th. July 12 Fri. July 13 Sat. July 14 Sun. July 15 Mon. July 16 Tues. July 17

Sarasota

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

MOON PHASES

0.18 0.19 0.81 0.18 1.94 0.12 0.20

July 26 First

Aug. 1 Full

Aug. 9 Last

Aug. 17 New

Weather Photo Contest Winner

Month to date: 2012 2011

4.48 in. 6.91 in.

Year-to-date:

2012 2011 27.59 in. 23.59 in.

TemperatureS

Wed. July 11 Th. July 12 Fri. July 13 Sat. July 14 Sun. July 15 Mon. July 16 Tues. July 17

High 87 88 88 92 89 86 84

Temps.

Low 74 74 75 74 74 74 75

Record Temps.

High Low 97 (1981) 66 (1948) 96 (1989) 65 (1967) 96 (1932) 64 (1948) 96 (1964) 64 (1948) 97 (1995) 62 (1984) 97 (1948) 65 (1928) 95 (1951) 65 (1926)

Average Gulf water temperature: 85

RED TIDE

Sunrise/sunset Sunrise 6:47 6:48 6:48 6:48 6:48 6:50

Sunset 8:26 8:26 8:25 8:25 8:24 8:24

Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, was not detected in water samples collected this week, as of Friday, July 13. .

PHOTO CONTEST: Win an iPad 2 or Canon EOS T3 camera. Enter your sunset, sunrise or weather-related photos for The Observer’s weather photo contest, sponsored by . To enter your photos, visit YourObserver.com, and click on the “Contests” tab in the upper-right corner. Weekly winners will have their photo printed in the paper and will be entered into a drawing for that month. The monthly winner will choose between an iPad 2 or Canon EOS T3 camera.

87345

Thurs., July 19 Fri., July 20 Sat., July 21 Sun., July 22 Mon., July 23 Tues., July 24

Paula Lunn took this photo of the sun setting over Longboat Key from the New College campus.

O B S E RV E R C RO S S WO R D Edited by Timothy E. Parker

2

CRYPTOGRAMS 1. S L Y C E D Y L O I G A F R O F N E F R F Y C A R D E Y W E S L U Y C A P H S C R S E P Y L U . S LY C E D Y L O I G LY E Y C G E H S L U O D N Y C E W E F A F !

2. S X A R X N G N L X E E F J J A G A Z J G L T U N K H R N M I B M H A S X A G A E S LJ

FE.

SXAMG

ELBFSMLI

JLG

TNEEAFEAE NIZ KNMGL-RGNKSLGE.

SXA

R G L U B AT

U A K N T A

MEAT InSPECTIOn by Alice walker ACROSS

1 “___, Fly, Don’t Bother Me” 5 Recuperate 9 Complaints fit for this puzzle?

14 ___ segno (from the repeat sign, in music) 17 Appear 19 Andean civilization 20 Open spaces in malls 21 ___-Wan Kenobi of “Star Wars” 22 Celebrate a prodigal’s return 25 The point of writing?

26 Hoppin’ mad feeling 27 Eyewash acid 28 Jackman of film 29 Bug carrying passengers?

31 Regardless of 33 Limerick start, often 35 “The Walking Dead” character Greene 36 “And now, without further ___ ...”

37 “Comprende?”

38 Direct 40 Having a full set of marbles 41 “While” lead-in 44 Forest’s open space 46 Key often used with Ctrl and Del 47 Happily ___ after 48 New York ballplayer 49 Cattle rancher’s tool 50 Psychic energy 54 Washington bill 55 Exalting poem 56 Gives kudos to 58Measure of gold’s fineness 59 Atlantic food fish 61 A driver may hit it 62 Put on, as makeup

63 64 66 67

69 72 73 75 77 78 79 80 82 83 84 85 87 88 89 91 92 94 95

96 99 100 102 104 106 110 111 112 114

Be dead wrong Coin of the realm Bard’s “always” Fast food fit for this puzzle? (with 69-Across) See 67-Across “ ___ the ramparts ...”

“I’m just kidding!” emoticon Bygone airline Bay on the English Channel “___ died and made you king?”

Give the cold shoulder to Censor’s sound Saltwater sweet Like Wonderland’s hatter Feds’ document producer Jazz pianist Lewis Extinct New Zealand birds “So there you ___!”

Centers of activity Gluttony or lust Ablutionary still-life vessels “No ifs, ___ or buts!”

Bard of ___ (Shakespeare’s nickname) Helps, as a fugitive It may be financial or legal It goes back and forth to work Holm of “All About Eve” Presides over (a case) Buff Has faith in Acute, as vision Pageant prize ___ Tome and Principe

115 Supply with weapons 116 Pamplona event 120 252 wine gallons 121 Campfire glower 122 House of prayer 123 Most urgent 124 Cannon’s three 125 Takes measured steps 126 Bridge or tunnel charge 127 1871 Giuseppe Verdi opera

43 They’re behind the wheel 45 Jeweler’s magnifier 49 Control substance 51 Well-liked president?

52 Insulting remark 53 Burst in suddenly 54 Fish-eating birds 57 Word with “solar” or “nervous” 60 Bruce Willis franchise 64 Showing poise 65 Eats away 68 Rams’ mates 70 Gadded about dOwn 71 ___ broke 1 “Rocky” actress 74 Pea family plants Talia 76 Chest-beating 2 Logical flaws vegetarian 3 Nocturnal creature 80 Grease someone’s 4 Offer more than palm 5 ’50s home 81 Quaint little path entertainment 86 Revolutionary purchase period 6 Passed, as laws 89 Produce milk 7 Stop being 90 Production excess apathetic 91 Seedless mandarin 8 Woodworking tool orange 9 Nag, nag, nag 93 Full of yearning 10 Use acid to make art 94 Wheat beard 11 ___ of Good 97 His and hers Feelings 98 Caught in the act 12 Hazelnut 101 Lawrence’s land 13 Further from danger 103 Throat bacteria, for 14 “Chill out,” to Bart short Simpson 105 Feeling of 15 Central Texas city foreboding 16 Maligner of a sort 106 Cry of contempt 17 Lose control on the 107 Stranded like road Gilligan was 18 Art of picture taking 108 Dip that gives zip to 23 Before, once a chip 24 Continental 109 Party throwing a currency party 30 Core 111 Place for a pants 32 Butter measure patch 34 Weak spot for 113 “___ be good for Achilles you!”

35 Spartan serf 117 “30 Rock” network 37 Cowboy’s seat 118 “Mystery solved!”

39 Baby’s pop 119 William Tell’s 41 Acts excessively canton 42 Uses, as frequent flier miles

Thursday, July 19, 2012 Thursday, July 19, 2012 Thursday, July 19, 2012

The Sarasota Observer reserves the right to classify and edit copy, or to reject or cancel an advertisement at any time. Corrections after first insertion only. *All ads are subject to the approval of the Publisher. *It is the responsibility of the party placing any ad for publication in The Sarasota Observer to meet all applicable legal requirements in connection with the ad such as compliance with town codes in first obtaining an occupational license for business, permitted home occupation, or residential rental property.

INFO & RATES: (941) 955-4888 • Fax: (941) 362-4808 • Email: classified@yourobserver.com HOuRS: Mon.-Fri. • DEADLINES: Garage/Moving/Estate Classifieds: Tuesday at NoonSales • Service Directory: Friday pm Items Under 8:30am-5pm $200 For Sale Lostat&3 Found

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

FLEA MARKET. Sarasota Municipal Sales Auditorium.

Garage/Moving/Estate Saturday, July 21, 10a.m.-5p.m. & Sunday, FLEA Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

July 22,MARKET. 10a.m.-4p.m.

For info: 954-4165.

Saturday, July 21, 10a.m.-5p.m. & Sunday, July 22, 10a.m.-4p.m.

For info: 954-4165. *****TWO ESTATE SALES

BY NANCY DUNN***** FRIDAY 7/20 9AM-2PM *****TWO ESTATE 2610 Regatta DriveSALES BY NANCY DUNN***** FRIDAY 7/20 9AM-2PM Washer/Dryer, 2 Queen BR Sets, 1960’s Teak 2610Unit, Regatta Wall LR &Drive DR Sets, Bavarian China & More Washer/Dryer, 2 9AM-2PM Queen BR Sets, 1960’s Teak SATURDAY 7/21 Wall Unit, LR & DR 3238 Savage Road Sets, Bavarian China & More SATURDAY 7/21 9AM-2PM 2009 Yaris Toyota, 60” Flat TV, Chinese Dining 3238 RoomSavage Group, Road 2 Mowers & Much More 2009Pictures: Yaris Toyota, 60” Flat TV, Chinese Dining For www.estatesalesbynancydunn.com Room Group, 2 Mowers & Much More For Pictures: ESTATEwww.estatesalesbynancydunn.com AUCTION ART & ANTIQUES SUNDAY, JULY 22ND @ 1PM ESTATE Sunday AUCTION ART & ANTIQUES Inspection Day of Sale 11am-1pm SUNDAY, JULYat22ND @ 1PMGallery The sale will be held our Auction Inspection Day of Salecorner 11am-1pm located Sunday on the Southwest of The sale301N will be held at our Auction & University Parkway. Gallery located the Southwest corner of Quality on Estate Auction Featuring: & University Victorian, 301N Country Pine, and Parkway.

Custom Furniture, Quality Estate Collectible Auction Featuring: Jewelry, Art, Pottery, Glass & China, Victorian, Country andLighting Custom& Furniture, Oriental Rugs, Pine, Antique More!

Jewelry, Art, 13% Pottery, Collectible Glass & China, Buyer’s Premium Oriental Rugs, Antique Lighting & More!

3% Discount for Cash or Check 13% Buyer’s Elliott Bernstein AuctionsPremium AU3504 - AB2545 3% Discount for 941-351-3002 Cash or Check Gallery Phone: Elliott Bernstein Auctions AU3504 - AB2545 Photos & more: www.auctionzip.com Gallery Phone: 941-351-3002 Auctioneer ID#8290 Photos & more: www.auctionzip.com Auctioneer ID#8290

ESTATE SALE 9a.m.-p.m. - Sat. July 21 ESTATE SALE 4507 Diamond Cir. N. - Sat. July 21between Emerald9a.m.-p.m.

Gardens, off Wilkinson 4507 Diamond Cir. N. McIntosh & Honore Emerald Gardens, off Wilkinson between McIntosh & Honorepatio set, Leather sofa with recliners, Florida dining set, mounted deer head, Leather sofa with recliners, king bed set, nice queen bed, patio brassset, queen Florida dining deer head, headboard, globeset, on amounted stand, buffet, coffee & bed set, nice queen bed,sofa brass queen endking table set, Lladros, like new & matching headboard, globerockers, on a stand, buffet, chair, love seat, roll top desk,coffee media& end table Lladros, likecart, newtea sofa & matching center forset, large TV, drink cart,gas grill, chair, love seat, rockers, toparea desk, media beautiful fireplace screen, roll tools, rugs, end center large TV, teamirror, cart,gas grill, tables,forlamps, kingdrink size cart, linens, lateral beautiful screen,books, tools, area rugs, end files, desk,fireplace 3 bookcases, Craftsman tool tables, lamps, king linens, mirror, chest, compact air size compressor, mans lateral bike, files, desk, 3 bookcases, books, Craftsman tool pressure washer, ladders, golf clubs, bench chest, compact air compressor, mans bike, grinder, linens & kitchenware. pressure washer, ladders, golf clubs, bench grinder, linens & kitchenware.

Sale by Julie McClure, Everything priced. pictures: www.appraisals4u.biz Sale by Julie McClure, Everything priced. & www.estatesales.net pictures: www.appraisals4u.biz & www.estatesales.net OUR BOOKS 1/2 Price BEE RIDGE BOOKS OUR 1/2Road Price 4104 BOOKS Bee Ridge BEE RIDGE BOOKS Bee Ridge Plaza 4104 Beeyour Ridge Road Trade-In Paperbacks Bee Ridge Plaza 941-377-8998 Trade-In your Paperbacks 941-377-8998

Find Treasure!

Reserved Space LPReserved ReservedSpace Space LP Reserved Space

Want to find a great deal on something you’ve always dreamed of?

You never know what you’ll find in the classifieds!

Your source for local Classifieds

FOUND: LADY’S black&Banana Republic coat left Lost Found in wrong car. 349-0556.

FOUND: LADY’S black Banana Republic coat left LOST, SHIH-TZU PUPPY, neutered, 15 in wrongMALE car. 349-0556. months. White with black/grey face and ears.

LOST, MALE SHIH-TZU PUPPY,Last neutered, 15 Turquoise collar with dolphins. seen on months.

White with black/grey face and ears.

7/4/12 evening in Greenbrook Crossings and Turquoise collaras with on Chase. Known "Mr. dolphins.

Ferguson".Last Call seen with any 7/4/12 evening in Greenbrook and information or sightings.

Ann Crossings 941-807-2470 Chase.

Reward.Known as "Mr. Ferguson". Call with any information or sightings. Ann 941-807-2470 Reward. Merchandise Wanted COINS WANTED

by Private Collector.

All US and Merchandise Wanted Foreign Gold & Silver Coins. Call Anthony COINS WANTED by Private Collector. All US and (941) 993-0939.

Foreign Gold & Silver Coins. Call Anthony SENIOR LOOKING to purchase precious metals, (941) 993-0939. time pieces, coins, jewelry and antiques. Please SENIOR to purchase precious metals, call Marc,LOOKING 941-321-0707. time pieces, coins, jewelry and antiques. Please WANTED, GRANDMA’S vintage Stainless and call Marc, 941-321-0707.

Silver plated flatware. Could be worth big dollars.

WANTED, GRANDMA’S vintage Stainless and Ph. 941-313-9810.

Silver plated flatware. Could be worth big dollars.

Ph. 941-313-9810.

Pools/Spas HOT TUBS & Swim Spas - Local manufacturer Pools/Spas selling direct to public at wholesale pricing.

HOT & Swim Spas - Local manufacturer Save TUBS $$. 941-462-0633. selling direct to public at wholesale pricing.

Save $$. 941-462-0633.

Events Events

FINANCIAL WORKSHOP

Hosted by Edward Jones Financial FINANCIAL Advisor KennethWORKSHOP J. Garcia, AAMS Hosted by Edward Jones Financial 5 consecutive Thursday afternoons Advisor J. Garcia, Aug. 2nd - Kenneth Aug. 30th / 2:00 -AAMS 4:00 pm

5 consecutive Thursday afternoons at Faith Lutheran Church Aug. 2nd -7750 Aug.Beneva 30th / 2:00 Rd - 4:00 pm at Faith Lutheran Church SEATING LIMITED, Fee: $15 7750 Beneva Rdspace today!

Call 924-4143 to reserve your SEATING LIMITED, Fee: $15 Call 924-4143 to reserve your space today!

Storage FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Storage

STORAGE facility, low monthly rentals, STORAGE FACILITY Boat/ RV/ 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662. facility, low monthly rentals, 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

Trailer. Secure Clark Rd area.

Trailer. Secure Clark Rd area.

Things To Do Things To Do GULFSIDE MINI-VACATION

Business Opportunities Business Opportunities

CHILDREN'S CONSIGNMENT Store For Sale, huge inventory includes clothing, strollers, CHILDREN'Splay CONSIGNMENT Storeand For many Sale, highchairs, pens, dressers, huge inventory includes clothing, strollers, accessories.

Located on Fruitville Rd. Must sell highchairs, play pens, dressers, and many quickly. accessories. Located on Fruitville Rd. Must sell quickly.

Call Craig Woodson American Business Brokers Call Craig Woodson 941-400-3410 American Business Brokers 941-400-3410

Business Opportunities

JAN PRO CLEANINGOpportunities FRANCHISE: $950 Down Business Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: customers.

Earn up to $10,000 Month+$950 Down Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes Call 941-907-8141 customers. Earn up to $10,000 Month+ Call 941-907-8141 Help Wanted

Homemakers/ Companions Help Wanted CNA’S/ HHA’S Homemakers/ Companions You Can Make a Difference.

Help seniors stay HHA’S independent. CNA’S/ We provide: non medical care, You Can Make Difference. seniors stay personal care, a meals, lightHelp housekeeping, independent. non medical care, transportation We& provide: companionship.

Flexible personal availablecare, meals, hours F/T, lightP/T,housekeeping, Overnight, transportation companionship.

Flexible Weekends and &Live-In. Positions available hours availableF/T,Venice.

P/T,To work Overnight, in Sarasota/ Bradenton/ now, Weekends Positions oravailable fax resumeandto: Live-In. 941-929-7438 email: in Sarasota/ Bradenton/ Venice.

To work now, FL Reg #HCS227965, stephanie.ck@comcast.net fax resume to: FL941-929-7438 email: HCS228619, HCS228620 Lic #HHA299992670 or stephanie.ck@comcast.net FL Reg #HCS227965,

Condos/Apts. For Rent

HCS228619, HCS228620 FL Lic #HHA299992670

NOKOMIS FURNISHED For Studio, $175/wk.

Condos/Apts.

Rent inclusive + deposit. No smoking, No pets.

NOKOMIS 941-484-3656.FURNISHED Studio, $175/wk. inclusive + deposit. No smoking, No pets.

PELICAN COVE. Beautiful 3/2 turnkey furnished 941-484-3656. annual rental in this amenity rich community. This PELICAN COVE. turnkey furnished ground floor unit isBeautiful available 3/2 at $1,275/month.

Call annual rental in this amenity rich community. This Siesta Beach Realty @ 941-993-5722. ground floor unit is available at $1,275/month. Call SIESTABeach KEY. Realty Bayfront, super view top floor, furSiesta @ 941-993-5722. nished, oversized 2BR/2BA, enclosed lanai. All SIESTA KEY. superavailable. view top Steps floor, furamenities withBayfront, boat dock to nished, Annual oversized 2BR/2BA, enclosed lanai. All beach. or monthly, $1700.

941-383-1909. amenities with boat dock available. Steps to beach. Annual or monthly, $1700. 941-383-1909.

Affordable Senior Housing Affordable Senior Housing

JEFFERSON CENTER 930 N. Tamiami Tr., JEFFERSON CENTER Sarasota, FL 34236

IN NAPLES GULFSIDE MINI-VACATION JUST $175 PERSON *** IN PER NAPLES

930 N. Tamiami Tr., Sarasota, FL 34236 941-953-9585

JUSTMini-Vacation $175 PER PERSON *** Your Includes:

941-953-9585 800-955-8771 TDD/TTY RentalsTDD/TTY from 800-955-8771

s 'ULFSIDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR NIGHTS

Your Mini-Vacation Includes: s #ONTINENTAL "REAKFAST "UFFET s 'ULFSIDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR NIGHTS

s $INNER EVENING VOUCHER AT YOUR CHOICE s #ONTINENTAL "REAKFAST "UFFET OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS

s $INNER EVENING VOUCHER AT YOUR CHOICE s ,UNCH DAY VOUCHER AT YOUR CHOICE OF OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS

LOCAL RESTAURANTS

s ,UNCH DAY VOUCHER AT YOUR CHOICE OF s !DMISSION TO OF LOCAL ATTRACTIONS 3OME LOCAL RESTAURANTS

ATTRACTIONS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FEES s !DMISSION TO OF LOCAL ATTRACTIONS 3OME s #HECK IN 3UNDAY THROUGH 4HURSDAY FOR ATTRACTIONS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FEES ADDITIONAL LUNCH VOUCHER AND DINNER DISCOUNT s #HECK IN 3UNDAY THROUGH 4HURSDAY FOR

$427-$588 Rentals from

Utilities & Cable Included $427-$588 Utilities & Cable Included

Condos For Sale

* Available through December 21, 2012. Holiday weekends excluded.

ADDITIONAL LUNCH VOUCHER AND DINNER DISCOUNT Based on double occupancy. Tax, tip & resort fees extra. *Type Available through December 21,to 2012.

Holiday weekends excluded. of accommodation subject availability.

Based double occupancy.

Tax,at tipdifferent & resortrates. fees extra.

Baysideoncondominiums available Type of accommodation to lunch availability. ** An 18% gratuity will besubject added by and dinner vendors.

Bayside condominiums available at different rates. ***Limited to one per customer. ** An 18% gratuity will be added by lunch and dinner vendors. ***Limited to one per customer.

FOR RESERVATIONS, CALLFOR (800) RESERVATIONS, 243-9076 or (239) 597-3144

9225 Gulfshore Drive North, Naples, Florida 34108 CALL (800) 243-9076 or (239) 597-3144 www.vanderbiltbeachresort.com 9225 Gulfshore Drive North, Naples, Florida 34108

www.vanderbiltbeachresort.com

Business Opportunities Business Opportunities

86793 86793

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

MOVING SALE - Last chance, one day. Saturday, Garage/Moving/Estate Sales 7/21, 8a.m.-4p.m., 3256 Pine Valley Dr. Furniture, MOVING SALE - Last one day. Saturday, TV’s, tables, dining set,chance, much more!

7/21, 8a.m.-4p.m., 3256 Pine Valley Dr. Furniture, TV’s, tables, dining set, much more!

ESTATE SALE 9a.m.-2p.m. - Fri. July 20 ESTATE- SALE 9a.m.-12p.m.

Sat. July 21 9a.m.-2p.m.

- Fri. July 2706 Greendale Dr. 20 9a.m.-12p.m.

- street Sat. July Off Webber, first east21of 2706 Greendale Dr. the railroad tracks.

Off Webber, first street east of the railroad tracks.Harden side Set of 8 Windsor arm chairs, board, cherrywood Thomas Moser dining table, of 8 Windsor arm chairs, Hardenrecliners, side 105 Set walking sticks & canes, Stressless board, cherrywood Moser dining table, 4 matching cherry Thomas bookcases, Harden cherry 105chest, walking sticks & canes, recliners, Chippendale benchStressless made mirror by 4Marlowe, matchingpencil cherrypost bookcases, Harden Bartley king sizecherry bed, chest, Chippendale bench made mirror by 1890s clock, 1900s oak round table with extra Marlowe, pencil post Bartley king size bed, marble top, marble top sideboard, 2 queen 1890s 1900s oak game round antique table with extra beds,clock, walnut , bench, prints, marble top, sectional marble top sideboard, queen Really nice sofa, 2 leather2 sofas, beds, walnut , bench, game&antique prints, Ikea pair of chairs, COFFEE end table set, Really nice sectional sofa, 2 leather sofas, blanket chest, leather chair, Lotus banjo, Ikea chairs, & end table set, teak pair patioofset, LotsCOFFEE of yard art, Kona cruiser leather Lotus banjo, bike,blanket books,chest, antique scale,chair, 6' oak drafting table, teak patiofigure, set, Lots yard art, Kona Buddha gas of grill, 6 speed drill cruiser press, bike, books, scale, large 6' oak drafting table, generator, airantique compressor, battery charger, Buddha figure,blocks, gas grill, 6 speed drill press, 4 VW engine specialty VW TOOLS, generator, compressor, large battery charger, metric & air SAE tools, craftsman stick tapering 4 VW engine blocks, specialtytool VWcabinets, TOOLS, machine, router, 2 Craftsman metric & SAE craftsman stickengine tapering workbench with tools, vise, jack, race car, jack, machine, router, 2 Craftsman tool cabinets, Delta grinder, chain & mitre saws, steamer, workbench vise, jack, race car,race engine ladder,with creeper, formula VEE car jack, Delta$2,500.00, grinder, chain & mitre saws, steamer, linens & kitchenware. ladder, creeper, formula VEE race car $2,500.00, linens & kitchenware.

Sale by Julie McClure.

Pictures: www.appraisals4u.biz & www.estatesales.net Sale by Julie McClure. Pictures: www.appraisals4u.biz & www.estatesales.net

86263 86263

(M) LRG Patagonia Rain New. For Deep Sale Blue. Side Items Under $200 Vents. $195. Please call 941-928-6634.

(M) LRG Patagonia Rain New. Deep Blue. Side 2 BIKE: "Trek 100" call (Man & Women's) 3 gear, 7 Vents. $195.

Please 941-928-6634. speed. Both for $150. 941-894-2692.

2 BIKE: "Trek 100" (Man & Women's) 3 gear, 7 BAKEWARE: porcelain, 2 oval covered speed. Both forWHITE $150. 941-894-2692. casseroles, $40 pair. 4 round covered casseroles, BAKEWARE: WHITE porcelain, 2 oval covered $40/set. 941-355-3747. casseroles, $40 pair. 4 round covered casseroles, COMPUTER DELL: Dual 1.5 GHz, XP-PRO, $100, $40/set. 941-355-3747.

941-756-6728.

COMPUTER DELL: Dual 1.5 GHz, XP-PRO, $100, CONTEMPORARY SOFA, $195. Call for picture: 941-756-6728.

941-346-3110.

CONTEMPORARY SOFA, $195. Call for picture: DESK: SOLID maple walnut finish, brass 941-346-3110. hardware, executive style, 7 drawers, excellent DESK: walnut finish, brass condition,SOLID $75.00. maple 941-923-2008. hardware, executive style, 7 drawers, excellent DOG RAMP Deluxe LG/XL Retractable, almost condition, $75.00.

941-923-2008. new, $60. 941-925-1074.

DOG RAMP Deluxe LG/XL Retractable, almost MARCO brand new, brown, must sell. new, $60.FUTON: 941-925-1074. $185.00 O.B.O. Call 941-400-9099.

MARCO FUTON: brand new, brown, must sell.

OUTBOARD: JOHNSON Sea Horse : 4HP, needs $185.00 O.B.O. Call 941-400-9099. fuel pump, $150. 941-907-8299.

OUTBOARD: JOHNSON Sea Horse : 4HP, needs RECLINER-LAZY BOY, navy blue microfabric, fuel pump, $150. 941-907-8299. swivel. Excellent cond., $75 obo. 941-925-9521.

RECLINER-LAZY BOY, navy blue microfabric, ROCKER RECLINER: swivel, in excellent swivel. Excellent cond.,Leather, $75 obo.

941-925-9521. condition. Navy blue. Original cost $400, sell ROCKER RECLINER: Leather, swivel, in excellent $150. 941-922-9494. condition. Navy blue. Original cost $400, sell SOFABED AND chair: Sofabed, cream back$150. 941-922-9494. ground. $175. Chair blue, white striped. $25.

SOFABED AND chair: Sofabed, cream backSiesta Key, 309-212-6205. ground. $175. Chair blue, white striped. $25.

Siesta Key, 309-212-6205.

Autos Wanted

ABBEX, INC 941-365-3833 ABBEX, INC 25 Year Old Service Co. 941-365-3833 Nets $219,000 - Price $750,000 25 Year Old Service Co. Includes $350,000 of equipment Nets $219,000 - Price $750,000 Bar - Great Location Includes $350,000 of equipment Nets $90,000 - Price $195,000 Bar - Great Location Wholesale Retail - 2 Locations Nets $90,000 - Price $195,000 Nets $215,000 - Price $450,000 plus inventory Wholesale Retail - 2 Locations Breakfast Lunch Restaurant Nets $215,000 - Price $450,000 plus inventory Price - $400,000 Breakfast Lunch Restaurant Service Business Price - $400,000 Nets $100,000 - Price $170,000 Service Business WWW.ABBEXINC.COM Nets $100,000 - Price $170,000 Steve Alexander WWW.ABBEXINC.COM Steve Alexander LOOKING TO GO INTO BUSINESS FOR YOURSELF? IF YOU HAVE $10,000, I WILL SHOW LOOKING TO TO GO INTO BUSINESS YOURYOU HOW GENERATE ANFOR AVERAGE SELF? IF OF YOU HAVE$3700 $10,000, I WILL SHOW INCOME OVER A WEEK FOR THE YOU TO GENERATE AVERAGE NEXT HOW 2 YEARS. 15 YR OLDANDEBT FREE INCOME OFCALL OVER $3700 WEEK FOR THE COMPANY. FOR APPT.A941-600-7156 NEXT 2 YEARS. 15 YR OLD DEBT FREE COMPANY. CALL FOR APPT. 941-600-7156

GULF FRONT LONGBOAT KEY Condos For Sale Full Bay & Gulf Views, 11th Flr. 2BR/2BA Condo.

GULF FRONT LONGBOAT KEY Located behind The Gates. Lots of amenities, Full Bay & Call Gulf 941-896-2810.

Views, 11th Flr. 2BR/2BA Condo. $899,000.

Located behind The Gates. Lots of amenities, LA SIESTA condo across from Siesta Beach, $899,000. Call 941-896-2810.

2BR/1BA. Ground floor unit with ocean view and LA SIESTA condo across from home SiestaorBeach, furnished.

Make this your second rental.

2BR/1BA. -Ground floor unit with@ocean view and $308,900 Siesta Beach Realty 941-993-5722. furnished. Make this your second home or rental.

Waterfront Condo - Cozy Cove: SIESTA $308,900KEY - Siesta Beach Realty @ 941-993-5722.

Large 2BR/2BA w/boat slips, pool, view and Waterfront Condo Cozy Cove: SIESTAGreat KEYincome beach. producer and -fully furnished.

Large 2BR/2BA w/boat slips, pool, view and Price reduced to $314,900.

Siesta Beach Realty. beach.

Great income producer and fully furnished.

941-993-5722.

Price reduced to $314,900. Siesta Beach Realty.

941-993-5722.

This week’s Crossword answers

HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS LP CLASSIFIEDS # 56733 HOUSE LP # 56733

2012

This week’s Cryptogram answers 1. I can teach my dog how to go and get a stick and bring it back. I can teach my cat any trick he wants to do!

2. The pharaohs suffered from back pain like the rest of us. Their solution for the problem became masseuses and Cairo-practors.

SARASOTA Observer THE SARASOTA OBSERVER/ THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012 Thursday, July 19, 2012

www.yourobserver.com Real Estate Wanted WE BUY HOUSES AS IS! Any Home-Any Situation!

Fast-Cash-Many Options info@MilansHomes.com 941-256-3388

LUXOR MHP

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals

$450/mo-1 bed/bath mobile homes.

55+ community. No Pets.

5811 14th St. W. Bradenton.

Sarasota Real Estate Assoc., Inc. Greg Nowak 941-809-6034

ON BEACH or Bay!! 1-3 Bedrooms, Weekly or Monthly. Available Immediately.

Seaside Management, 941-923-6077.

Homes For Sale

Adult Care Services

LARRY BRZOSTEK RE/MAX Alliance Group 941-993-3125 SIESTA KEY: Grand Canal: Walk to public beach/ Village, private pool, dock, 4/3/2, excellent in/out. Built to flood/wind code. 222 Island Circle. $899,900. MLS#T2512069. 941-475-9263.

Real Estate Wanted WANTED LUXURY ANNUAL RENTALS For Qualified Waiting Clients Contact - Sarasota Luxury Rentals 941-225-1356 email: info@sarasotaluxuryrentals.com Personalized attention with professional honest advice.

25 Years Experience - References available

Visit us online at www.yourobserver.com

Furniture Repair ALBERTO’S REFINISHING Of Fine Furniture, Antiques, Gold Leaf, Cane, Rush, Upholstery.

Quality Work. Call: 941-296-5427.

Home Improvement/ Remodeling

CNA/PRIVATE DUTY: 6 to 24 hours, all personal care, shopping, cooking, cleaning, doctor appts.

Reasonable rates. Excellent references. Call Judy, 941-539-7779.

$20 AN HOUR

STEVE ALLEN FLOOR COVERINGS

WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING BONDED AND INSURED. VERY HONEST & TRUSTWORTHY HANDYMEN. REFERENCES CAN BE SUPPLIED. REPAIRING ALL DIFFERENT TYPES OF HOME/OFFICE, YARD, DEBRIS REMOVAL, GARDENING PROJECTS OR PROBLEMS.

PROFESSIONAL TILE & MARBLE INSTALLATION

Auto Service WE WANT TO BUY YOUR VEHICLE!!!

Any Make, Any Model, Any Condition.

No Title - No Problem! Bank Lien - No Problem!

Paying up to $30,000 for Vehicles. Call AJ now at 813-335-3794 for a Free Quote or 813-531-4298.

Cleaning A CLEANING EVEN YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW WILL APPROVE! Every time, guaranteed! Lic./Ins. Bonded. Pamela, 941-320-0023. www.CleanTimeServices.com

:DVKHUV ‡ 'U\HUV ‡ 'LVKZDVKHUV ‡ 5DQJHV ‡ 5HIULJHUDWRUV

6!, "%2.)53 s '2!&4/. 34 s 3!2!3/4! &,

Ph. 376-4228

552-5766

Call Liz for the Best Price

941-724-4278

Michael Koch Concrete, Inc.

Free Estimates

s -OVE )NS -OVE /UTS (OUSE #ONDO /FlCE #LEANING #ARPET &LOOR #ARE

&HOO

724-1395

Reasonable Prices ,IC

,ICENSED s )NSURED ,IC

3675768-01

On Site or In Shop

941-706-3713 7ALK )NS 7ELCOME

DOCKSIDE BOAT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

-964 *65*,7; ;6 -050:/

87185

CERTIFIED & INSURED

CUSTOM WOODWORKING

586-4791

Mottern :2 20 2':2 5.,1* &

Quality Furniture Made With Fine Wood #VJMU *OT t &OUFSUBJONFOU $FOUFST t "SNPJSFT $PNQVUFS %FTLT %JOJOH 3PPN 5BCMFT t )VUDIFT 'VSOJUVSF 3FQBJS 3FmOJTIJOH t $BCJOFU 3FGBDJOH

DOORS

PRO Sliding Glass Door Repair

After

“FIX IT - DON’T REPLACE�

941-544-2058

YOUR DOORS WILL SLIDE LIKE NEW 85707

87206

Fascia, SofďŹ t Siding, Hardi Board, Painting, Carpentry, Etc.

< &8672 35(Thomas 0

YOUR DESIGN - YOUR CHOICE OF WOOD

CARPENTRY

WOOD ROT?

26

86342

SMS Mobile Marine Service *36 )LVKILQGHU ,QVWDOODWLRQ Â&#x2021; 2XWERDUGV , 2ÂŞV Â&#x2021; ,QERDUGV Call for appointment Â&#x2021; 941-232-3523

3204 Gulf Gate Dr., Sarasota (Across from the Library)

s 0/,9 0%"",% %0/89 s 4%8452%$ #/.#2%4% s 2%3%!, 2%0!)23 s ).4%2,/#+).' "2)#+ 0!6%23 Free Serving Sarasota 355-1148 Estimates Since 1979 3!2!3/4! s "2!$%.4/. s 6%.)#%

REFACE OR NEW IN BAMBOO

BOAT SERVICES

VIRUS & SPYWARE EXPERTS! LAPTOP REPAIR SPECIALISTS

FREE ESTIMATES

941.955.4888

SALES & SERVICE NEW & REFURBISHED NETWORKING DSL AND CABLE SETUPS TRAINING BACKUP & RECOVERY SETUP, INSTALL, UPGRADE AFFORDABLE RATES

NEW TV - CALL ME

Phillippi Plaza 5762 S.Tamiami Trail Sarasota

)NS

call for more information about The service directory!

86337

Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm

918-8587

Custom Surfaces Inc.

PC & LAPTOP REPAIR

Classified Ads Bring Results â&#x20AC;˘ 941-955-4888

40 Years in Sarasota

s $RIVEWAYS s ,AYING 3TONE s 3IDEWALKS s 0ATIOS

This space could be yours!

COMPUTER

BARBER BEAUTY

Before

â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Job Too Smallâ&#x20AC;?

DECORATIVE SURFACES FOR: PATIOS, POOL DECKS, DRIVEWAYS, ENTRYWAYS

85746

We Use Organic Products

3680493-01

922-3157

Â&#x2021; &RPPHUFLDO DQG 5HVLGHQWLDO Â&#x2021; (FR )ULHQGO\ Â&#x2021; :H :DWFK <RXU +HDOWK ,Q 7KH 3ODQHW

85704

OfďŹ ce in Palmer Ranch 8586 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota, FL 34238

86798

Patios - Driveways - Sidewalks

0HUF\ÂśV &OHDQLQJ 6HUYLFH

Sharon M. Guy, P.A.

Formerly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? Barber Shop.

3687954-01

Lic. # 46264

Law OfďŹ ce of

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hot Latherâ&#x20AC;? s 4APERS s &LAT 4OPS &ADES s 3TYLING s 2AZOR #UTS

AOL COM

Since 1967

Residential Concrete Specialist

86265

WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, ELDER LAW

SELL IT! 955-4888

LACIVITA CONCRETE

State Lic. CR CO25291

Unique Cleaning Service

ATTORNEY

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE 726-1802 LIC/ INS

CONCRETE

s /NE 4IME 7EEKLY -ONTHLY s 2ES #OMM s -OVE )NS /UTS s #ARPET #LEANING s 2EFERENCES s &REE %ST â&#x2DC;&#x2026; 6ERY !FFORDABLE 2ATES â&#x2DC;&#x2026; SINGLETURTLE

20 YRS. EXPERIENCE

www.yourobserver.com

ADDYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLEANING SERVICE

Tile

CALL DEXTER: 536-3869

APPLIANCE SERVICE

Olde Fashion Barber Shop...

Old Time Prices

Professional Services ISLAND CONCIERGE. No time? We can help you. Shopping, errands, travel arrangements, etc. www.islandconcierge.us 941-778-3203.

HANDY MAN SERVICES RELIABLE HANDY MAN SERVICES, LLC.

CLEANING

Sharon M. Guy

Pet Services DOGGY HOTEL. 24 Hour Daycare. Brown Avenue near Bee Ridge and 41 behind Sleep King (new owner). First day FREE. Grooming by Mark.

Meet and greet and get a treat. 941-554-4620.

CNA OFFERING Care for your loved one in her private home 24/7. Also, Daycare & Respite Care available. Over 20 years experience. Excellent references. For more info: 941-323-5626.

APPLIANCE REPAIR

VALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; S 87205

ASSISTED LIVING in the Privacy of your Home. Complete Care from Homemaking, Transportation, Dressing and Grooming, Medications to RN Supervision and Case Management. License # 30211372, bonded and insured. Services available all hours.

Call 377-4465.

86266

LarrySellsSarasota.com

87203

View them at

FREE ESTIMATES! Call Dotty, detailed cleaning.

24 Years Exp. Lic./Ins. Residential/Commercial.

Looking for year-round customers! Dottie, 941-321-6645.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Polish woman.

Honest, trustworthy, dependable and extremely conscientious. Cleaning, laundry, ironing, shopping, light cooking. Very good with animals.

941-924-6846.

DEEP SUMMER SAVINGS Custom interior/exterior painting, drywall repair including all textures, expert wallpaper and popcorn removal. All pressure washing with roof tile restoration services. Serving SRQ since 1990.

Fully insured. Gordon, 941-400-6607.

RICK STEAKLEY PAINTING. Interior/Exterior.

Pressure Washing. Wallpaper Removal. Drywall Repairs. Reasonable. Reliable. Professional.

30+/years experience. References available.

Free Estimates.

Lic./Ins. 941-228-7605, rlsteakley@comcast.net

86795

BANK OWNED PROPERTIES & more!

ADULT AND Senior In Home Care/Assistance: Homemaking services, laundry, nutritious meal preparation, errands, transportation, medicine reminders, companionship, conversation, mobility, recreational activity. Tell me what you need. Experienced. References. Call Louise, 941-952-8812.

Painting/Wallpapering CARLO DATTILO PAINTING. Licensed & insured.

Interior/ Exterior painting including drywall repair and retexturing. Wallpaper installation & removal, pressure washing. Residential & commercial, condos. Honest & reliable. Free estimates.

941-744-1020. 35+ years experience.

Call Mark 941-928-2263 www.proslidingglassdoorrepair.com

86324

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

Furnished or unfurnished. Annual rental. $4150/month. Call 941-928-1542.

Cleaning BETTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOUSECLEANING Service. High quality cleaning. Reasonable rates. Licensed.

References. Call 941-650-6180.

BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

Residential/ Commercial. Meticulous Cleaning.

Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable.

Lic./ Ins. 941-400-3342.

EUROPEAN HOUSE CLEANING Honest, Hard working, Experienced. Weekly, Biweekly, Year round. References available.

Call Renata at (941)328-2347.

86267

Homes For Rent

38314

26A YourObserver.com 26A Classifieds

Classifieds 27A 27A

www.yourobserver.com

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

DRYWALL

HOME SERVICES

CHALMERS DRYWALL

LANDSCAPING & LAWN

WE ONLY CLEAN DRYER VENTS WE USE SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT

s 2EPAIR s 2EMODEL s .EW #ONSTRUCTION

Are You Having Dryer DifďŹ culties?

,ICENSED )NSURED s &REE %STIMATES

FREE ESTIMATES FREE ESTIMATES

Residential

3680109-01

941-705-5468

Commercial

86271

â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Big or Small!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Job TooJob BigToo or Small!â&#x20AC;?

85705

/>Â&#x17D;iĂ&#x160;>Ă&#x160;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201C;ÂŤÂ?iĂ&#x160;Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x192;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x192;iiĂ&#x160;Â&#x2C6;vĂ&#x160;Ă&#x17E;Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x203A;iÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;VÂ?Â&#x153;}}i`°Ă&#x160;1Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2026;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x17D;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x17E;Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;`Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x203A;iÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;EĂ&#x160;VÂ&#x153;Â&#x201C;ÂŤ>Ă&#x20AC;iĂ&#x160;`Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201C;i° 86796

941-879-3881 941-879-3881 LAWN CARE

CURTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lawn Service

Watching your home when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re away

LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRIC

85708

of Sarasota

)UDQNOLQ .HQQ\ Â&#x2021; Electrical Contractor

377-2272

87207

Place Your Ad Online 24/7

3687676-01

A Private Company Serving the Palmer Ranch Area Since 2007

Free Estimates Lawn & Landscape Maintenance

373-9299

www.YourObserver.com/classifieds

724-2945

Lic. & Ins.

87208

ELECTRIC

3690387-01

Licensed & Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Residential & Commercial ,ICENSED )NSURED s 2ESIDENTIAL #OMMERCIAL

UĂ&#x160; Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2026;Â&#x153;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;LĂ&#x2022;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;VÂ?Â&#x153;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2026;iĂ&#x192;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â?Â?Ă&#x160;Ă&#x153;iĂ&#x152;Ă&#x160;>vĂ&#x152;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;­£ŽĂ&#x160;`Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160;VĂ&#x17E;VÂ?iÂś UĂ&#x160; Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;}iĂ&#x152;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2026;Â&#x153;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2026;iĂ&#x160;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;VÂ&#x2026;Ă&#x160;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;`Â&#x153;iĂ&#x192;Â&#x2DC;½Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2026;i>Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x2022;ÂŤĂ&#x160;>Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;>Â?Â?Âś

ĂŚsĂŚ

Lic. #ER0013984

A&J Complete Lawncare & Design

87015

THE SARASOTA OBSERVER/PE Thursday,Observer July 19, 2012 SARASOTA

MOVERS

INTERIOR DESIGN

Beautiful Interior Design on a Budget

100

FURNITURE REPAIR

www.chiconthecheap.net chiconthecheap@gmail.com

PATIO REPAIRS, INC PATIO REPAIRS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Will move anything from a couch to a householdâ&#x20AC;?

Grab Bar Installations & Handyman Services GLENN KROECKER

3803243-01

954-1878

(cell) 780-3346

85748

) # # s $/4 &, -/6%23 )-

LANDSCAPING & LAWN

85711

UĂ&#x160; >Ă&#x20AC;ÂŤiÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;EĂ&#x160; >LÂ&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;iĂ&#x152;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160; >Ă&#x20AC;>}iĂ&#x160; Â?Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;-Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;v>ViĂ&#x192;Ă&#x160; UĂ&#x160; Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160; Ă?ÂŤiĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;/Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;LÂ?iĂ&#x160;-Â&#x2026;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x20AC; Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;,Â&#x153;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x152;i`Ă&#x160;7Â&#x153;Â&#x153;`Ă&#x160;,iÂŤÂ?>Vi`Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160; Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x153;>Â?Â?Ă&#x160;,iÂŤ>Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x20AC; UĂ&#x160;*>Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;/Â&#x2C6;Â?iĂ&#x160;UĂ&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;i`Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;-Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;iĂ&#x160;7Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x17D;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;-Â&#x2026;iÂ?Ă&#x203A;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;} scottmwoolf1@gmail.com

%XPERIENCED s )NSURED 7ORKER S #OMP Lic. #RGLAN-SL-A1815

365-2407

,)+% 53 /. &!#%"//+ ,%7)3 !6% s */(. -!'')% &2/34 /7.%23

957-4762 (cell #) 504-3168

Š _Â&#x201E;Â&#x160;{Â&#x2C6; Â&#x2026;Â&#x2C6; fw Â&#x201E;Â&#x160; Â&#x201E;} Š fÂ&#x2026;Â&#x2020;yÂ&#x2026;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201E; Y{ Â&#x201A; Â&#x201E;} h{Â&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x152;wÂ&#x201A; Š mwÂ&#x201A;Â&#x201A;Â&#x2020;wÂ&#x2020;{Â&#x2C6; h{Â&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x152;wÂ&#x201A; Š j{Â&#x17D;Â&#x160;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2C6;{z \ Â&#x201E; Â&#x2030;~{Â&#x2030; Š ZÂ&#x2C6;Â?Â?wÂ&#x201A;Â&#x201A; h{Â&#x2020;w Â&#x2C6;C h{Â&#x2020;Â&#x201A;wy{Â&#x192;{Â&#x201E;Â&#x160; PROMPT

than Dewey RESPONSE NaPainting COMPANY

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL Interior & Exterior Pressure Washing Pool Decks Drywall Repair Family Owned & Operated

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quality Workmanship for Over 25 Yearsâ&#x20AC;?

85161 85747

â&#x20AC;&#x153;OUR ESTIMATES & ADVICE ARE FREEâ&#x20AC;?

Fully Insured

(941) 388-3580 FREE

) Carpentry ) Indoors ) Remodeling ) Ceramic Tile ) Water & Fire Damage ) Kitchen/Baths Licensed Lic. #38333 References

Specializing in Residential Painting

ESTIMATES

86269

FREE

Team Up Today With Classifieds 941-955-4888

Corby J. deKozlowski

HOME REPAIR SERVICE s ./ */" 4// 3-!,, s 3#2%%. 2%0!)23 s 0!).4).' $29 7!,, s 4),% 2%0!)23 s & -5#( -/2% ESTIMATES!

Phone (941) 704-4278 Fax (941) 538-3781 dmccarthy114@hotmail.com

PAINTING

STEVE PANEBIANCO Cell #809-7311

Operator/Owner

86343

s ,ANDSCAPE $ESIGN 2ENOVATION )NSTALLATION s 8ERISCAPE %XPERTS .ATIVE 0LANTS s/RGANIC 'ARDENING &ERTILIZING s 3OD 2EPAIR s $RAINAGE 3OLUTIONS s 3EASONAL #LEAN 5P 2EMULCH s .EW 0AVERS 0AVER 2EPAIR

31 Years Experience, Prompt, Reliable Service, I Call Back My Customers, Keep My Appointments, AND Your Satisfaction is My Goal.

941-536-1770

Dave McCarthy

Native Son Landscape Services, Inc. www.nativesonlandscape.com GO GREEN!

SCOTT WOOLF HANDYMAN EXTRAORDINAIRE

966-5094

LOCAL - LONG DISTANCE FREE ESTIMATES 86334

Licensed & Insured

HANDYMAN

24/7 SERVICE

MO V I N G

85709

Classified Ads Bring Results 941-955-4888

Fully Licensed and Insured

Dave McCarthy

86333 38056

/54$//2 &52.)452% %80%243 s 777 0!4)/2%0!)23 .%4

Call Anytime

U.S. DOT No. 1915800

KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING

FurnitureSales Sales &&Repairs Furniture Repairs #USHIONS s 3LINGS s 2E POWDERCOATING #USHIONS s 3LINGS s 5MBRELLAS

941-504-0903

We sell boxes!

941.726.1560

484-4576

QUALITY AT LESS COST )NT %XT s 0RESSURE 7ASHING Since 1974

85964

>Ĺ?Ä?Ä&#x17E;ĹśĆ?Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161; Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; /ĹśĆ?ĆľĆ&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161;Í&#x2014; ^ϭώϏϏϏϾϰώ

In-Home Consultation & Do-It-Yourself Plan

85701

941-727-0272

86841

Ď­ĎŹĎŹĐš Ć?Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x;Ć?ĨÄ&#x201A;Ä?Ć&#x;ŽŜ Ĺ?ĆľÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x201A;ĹśĆ&#x161;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x161;

359-1904

RedeďŹ ning Interior Design

$

85695

NO Job Too Small

85700

ZÄ&#x17E;Ć?Ĺ?Ä&#x161;Ä&#x17E;ĹśĆ&#x;Ä&#x201A;ĹŻ ĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ä?Ć&#x161;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ä?Ä&#x201A;ĹŻ ^Ć&#x2030;Ä&#x17E;Ä?Ĺ?Ä&#x201A;ĹŻĹ?Ć?Ć&#x161;

Observe

what you are missing...

YOUR LOCAL SOURCE!

Reach us online 24/7 www.YourObserver.com/classifieds

LV3296

Classified Ads

YourObserver.com

28A 28A Classifieds

www.yourobserver.com

YourObserver.com

PAINTING

Experience You Can Count On!

*****

Just thinking of Selling? or Just Looking at Availability?

PET SERVICES

FREE BRAINSTORMING

Melanie

s $OG 7ALKING

Owned & and Operated by NRT LLC

s /VER YEARS EXPERIENCE

Make Your Phone Ring

ANY SERVICE W/THIS COUPON

379-9070

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

ALL PLUMBING REPAIR & DRAIN CLEANING

941-894-1127 www.TheSarasotaPlumber.com

86273

MR. STUCCO

Â&#x2021; :LQGRZ 6LOO 5HSDLU Â&#x2021; 5XVWHG %DQGV Â&#x2021; 5HSDLU 6SHFLDOLVW 941-716-0872 9HWHUDQ 6HQLRU 'LVFRXQWV %ULFN Â&#x2021; %URFN Â&#x2021; 6WRQH Â&#x2021; :LUH /DWKH 5HSDLU We Take All Major Credit Cards Â&#x2021; 0DWFK $Q\ )LQLVK

925-8448 WINDOWS

87209

LEAKY ROOF?

Wash Lic./Ins. rise Wisnudreow n u Cleanin ing S and Pres g

Res./Com.

GULF GATE ROOFING INC.

Environmentally Friendly

h,EAVE 9OUR $IRTY 7INDOWS 4O 5Sv

s

38 Years Experience

All Work Guaranteed

27 Years Experience

86341

Licensed & Insured

10 Years Experience

Specializing in Re-RooďŹ ng & Repairs 86835

PRO-PLUMBING WORKS, LLC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where the Customer Comes Firstâ&#x20AC;?

929-9309 or 356-5616 Cell

ROOFING

RELIABLE - CLEAN - PROFESSIONAL - EXPERIENCED

Chuck Burns Owner

REMODELING/HOME IMPROVEMENT

85751

s $RAIN 3EWER #LEANING s "ACKmOWS )NSTALLATION s 2E PIPING (OUSES 3LAB ,EAKS s .ATURAL 'AS )NSTALLATIONS !PPLIANCE (OOK UPS s 0OWER &LUSH #OMFORT (EIGHT 4OILETS s !LL 7ATER (EATERS 4ANKLESS 'AS 3OLAR s !LL -AJOR 0LUMBING &IXTURES 2EPAIRED OR 2EPLACED s 'ARBAGE $ISPOSALS s .EW 7ATER 3EWER 3ERVICES s $ISHWASHERS )NSTALLED s 7ELLS 0UMP 2EPAIRS Licensed & Insured State Lic CFC056748

Insured

3673529-01

Disposal Special $179.95 Installed Reg. Price $229.95 Installed

$20.00 OFF

941-228-9850

Joe Murray, Owner

Licensed & Insured

/, Ă&#x160;, "6 Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;/, Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;*,1 Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;-*, Ă&#x160; Â&#x2021;1* >Ă&#x2022;Â?Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;-Â&#x2026;iÂ?Â?Ă&#x160;7Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x17D;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160; Â&#x153;LV>Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;7Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x17D;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;9>Ă&#x20AC;`Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;EĂ&#x160; Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x203A;iĂ&#x153;>Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x192; UĂ&#x160; Ă&#x160; ", t

h50 4/ 34!.$!2$ 7).$/73 s v 30%#)!,

10%

87210

s 2EPAIRS s 2EMODELS s )NSTALLS s s $RAINS 3EWERS s #LEANING s 2EPIPING s

(941) 737-4305

Licensed

85417

85710

PLUMBING

941-923-8140

Family Owned & Operated

941-955-4888

(941) 966-2960

Check our Web Page! www.Generalplumbingservices.com

3PECIALIZING IN 0ALM 4REES s 4REE 4RIMMING 2EMOVAL s 9ARD #LEAN 5P

Team Up With Classifieds

s %XCELLENT REFERENCES

All Major Credit Cards Accepted

;\ee`j nXj k_\ ]fle[\i f] 9`^ FcX] :i\Xd\ip# J`\jkX B\p (0/)

FREE ESTIMATES

Serving Sarasota for 27 Years

87211

***** ,(+, FZ\Xe 9cm[% J`\jkX B\p Â&#x203A; JXiXjfkX# =C *+)+)

Family Owned & Operated s Third Generation Master Plumber

A Limb OnService Out Tree

86843

denyoder34@gmail.com

Complete Plumbing Services & Repairs Residential, New Construction and Commercial No Overtime, No Trip Charge No Job Too BIG or Too SMALL. We DO IT ALL!

Â&#x2039; )LZ[ 7YPJL VU 7HST ;YPTTPUN

Call Bob Stormtion Â&#x2039; :[VYT 7YLWHYH[PVU /H\SPUN 4\SJOPUN a Â&#x2039; 3HUKZJHWL +LZPNU 0UZ[HSSH[PVU Prepar 780-2267 Â&#x2039; 4VU[OS` :OY\I 7Y\UPUN Pre-Storm Licensed Shutter ANY OUTDOOR PROJECT & Insured Residential & Commercial Install Service

Contact Dennis 941-376-0372

s 0ET 3ITTING

General Plumbing Services Inc.

NATIVE CUT TREE SERVICE

85753

85749

or PaintJobBoys@AOL.com

CFC1428540

TREES

Dennis Yoder

(941) 232-4648

Fast Quality Service at Reasonable Rates Ins./Lic. #RF0048866

Call Now for a Free Estimate (941) 962-0395

REALTORS

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Commercial & â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Faux Finish Service House Painting Services â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Licensed / Insured â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Power Washing

by

LIC# CFC1427462

85744

PAINT JOB BOYS LLC

Pet Care

Â&#x2C6;ViÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;i`Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160; Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;`i`Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;i`

Ask us about Superscreen Rescreening pool cages, lanais, etc.

20 OFF

$

with mention of this ad

85752

941.484.8495

941-755-6300

Sarasota.MrRooter.com

s &ULL PLUMBING SERVICES s &2%% PLUMBING CHECK s .O TRIP CHARGES s 3EPTIC TANK PUMPING

Fully Insured

Free Estimates

00

OFF + Additional

For Senior Citizens Prices Include:

Ă&#x201C;Ă&#x160; >Ă&#x152;Â&#x2026;Ă&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x201C;Ă&#x160; >Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;/Ă&#x20AC;>VÂ&#x17D;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160;-VĂ&#x20AC;iiÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;

State Licensed Contractor #CCC057066

86838

85750

Satisfying Customers for 21 years in Sarasota County

85749

SCREENING

Independently Owned and Operated Franchise

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR/INSURED

Quality Work with a Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Touch

3674387-01

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

PLUMBING

SANDPIPER PAINTING, INC

HUSBAND & WIFE PAINTING TEAM

THE SARASOTA OBSERVER/ SARASOTA Thursday, July Observer 19, 2012

Sell your service with success.

Advertise in The Observersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Service Directory thE rEgulAr pricE with a 12-week commitment

ACTUAL SIZE

*12 week commitment required

92

$

00*

Every 4 weeks!

*12 week commitment required

ACTUAL SIZE

159 Every 4 weeks!

$

20*

LV1669

Call 955-4888

SAVE 20% off

PelicanPress sIesTA KeY

SARASOTA Observer

29A

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

The Smokies are calling...

¾+ Acre lots starting at $39,975 w/Owner Financing

www.enmci.com www.enmci.com

Imagine ...waking up in your own Custom Log Home in the Smoky Mountains... at 4500 ft average elevation

And savoring the peace of mind and satisfaction of knowing it was built ON time and ON budget!

Let Western North Carolina’s Premier Home Builder, Andy Nisley a Builder for 40 years in Sarasota, create your luxury log home in The Villages at The Smokey Mountain Retreat in Maggie Valley, a 60 acre gated enclave in a heavily wooded mountain setting. Only 60 cabins will be constructed on this site.

For information on available lots, Call Andy at 828-926-0688 or 828-550-0487

Now Showing...

Presenting Siesta’s Finest...

Two beautiful Maintenance Free homes located in the prestigious communities of Prestancia TPC and The Oaks Preserve.

Both neighborhoods have two 18 hole golf courses and are conveniently situated for all Sarasota has to offer from the arts, theatre, water activities, the number 1 Beach in the U.S.A., Siesta Key, and so much more!

21 Bay Head Lane The Oaks Preserve

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

SEASHELL 2/2 on the beach, furnished. $459,000

LA SIESTA 2/1, furnished. Gulf View $329,000

7742 Club Lane at Prestancia

Owner offering $20,000 towards an Oak’s membership! $379,000.

JUST LISTED Meticulously maintained townhome in TPC Prestancia with 3 beds, 2½ baths and constant golf course views. $529,900

CALL JANE REES

Call us today to view these beautiful properties...

CIPS, TRC,SFR, AWHD, Broker -Associate

941.586.3970 or 941.388.4447 janerees@michaelsaunders.com

Iva Fadley-Dane PA 941.350.8001 Margo MacKenzie PA 941.350.2349

Search for local businesses JR

$35,/ /2*,1

&217(67 6

H (GLWLRQ

6HDUFK % XVLQHVV ' LUHFWRU\

5HDO (VWD WH

3RSXODU 6 HDUFKHV

cracking the

QR Code

VWDWH (

O D H 5

6($5&+

(QR Codes) Quick Response Codes are basically black-and-white barcodes that, when scanned by your smart phone or tablet, can open a web link.

Visit your app store to download the free QR Code scanner from Biz Barcode.

StoreAroundtheCorner.YourObserver.com

1

%RATE

5-YEARS

10-YEARS

15-YEARS

20-YEARS

25-YEARS

30-YEARS

4.0

18.42

10.12

7.40

6.06

5.28

4.77

4.5

18.64

10.36

7.65

6.33

5.56

5.07

5.0

18.87

10.61

7.91

6.60

5.85

5.37

5.5

19.10

10.85

8.17

6.88

6.14

5.68

6.0

19.33

11.10

8.44

7.16

6.44

6.00

6.5

19.57

11.35

8.71

7.46

6.75

6.32

7.0

19.80

11.61

8.99

7.75

7.07

6.65

7.5

20.04

11.87

9.27

8.06

7.39

6.99

87469

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

Open the app and scan the QR Code by positioning your phone or tablet over the code.

2

TRy

IT! You can now enjoy the benefits of the QR Code you scanned, like...

3

Product Info, Discounts, Coupons, FREE Stuff, How To’s, Videos and More!

LV3530

&/$66,) ,('6

30A

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

Baskind Warren Team

#1 Agent in the Siesta Key Office for 20 Years!

Coldwell Banker Previews Specialists in Exceptional Properties

Views! Views! Views!

Buying or Selling - We Exceed Your Expectations Global Network - Over 50 Countries and 350 Web Sites Only the Best - You Deserve It!

4 bedrooms, 4 full and 1 half baths Formal living and dining rooms Family room and media room All bedrooms offer Bay views An abundance of outdoor space!

Just minutes to downtown and Siesta Key MLS A3963036 Listed for $2,450,000

RealtorÂŽ Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 5145 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, FL

office: 941-349-2922

cell: 941-914-5540

betsy@betsydemanio.com

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Owned and Operated by NRT,LLC

Marty Warren 941-302-2408

Carmen Baskind 941-724-1854

Selling Sarasota and Her Islands CONTEMPORARY NANTUCKET KEY WEST STYLE HOME on TIDY ISLAND

â&#x20AC;˘5 bedrooms/4.1 Bath/4.5 Car Garage â&#x20AC;˘Large Loft OfďŹ ce â&#x20AC;˘Glass Elevator â&#x20AC;˘Twin Fireplaces â&#x20AC;˘Two laundry Rooms â&#x20AC;˘Stunning Open Bay Views â&#x20AC;˘5600 Square Feet â&#x20AC;˘Pool and Spa â&#x20AC;˘Separate Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pantry with wine vault â&#x20AC;˘Wolfe, Fischer Paykel and Sub-Zero Appliances â&#x20AC;˘Unparralled Natural Beauty â&#x20AC;˘Concrete and Steel Construction MLS3956565 $3,498,000

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-4

Surprising Bay Views on Siesta Key...

5836 Driftwood Place OPENto 4 SUN-195 12 all Whiteche Pla

6470 HOLLYWOOD BLVD. 2BR/2BA condo just over the south bridge.

Open plan, one month rentals, 12x per year make this a great investment! $239,900

THE BEST Results:

Call Ken Kiesewetter 941.724.9222 kkiese2000@aol.com

Call Stephen P. Stevens at 941.349.6636 Stevens & Salt, Inc. Realtor

Owned And Operated BY NRT Incorporated

LAND OPPORTUNITIES

Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ýÚúÄ&#x20AC;Ć&#x17D; 01. .% #!Ć&#x17D; +1.0Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; úÝÚáĆ&#x17D; +1* !./Ć&#x17D; (1 Ć&#x17D; .%2!Ć&#x17D; !* %*# Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ÝÚÿĆ&#x17D; !6 **!Ć&#x17D; .%2!Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ć&#x17D; Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ÝÚáÿĆ&#x17D; + Ć&#x17D; +%*0!Ć&#x17D; .%2!Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; øúúáĆ&#x17D; %*Ć&#x17D; 0.!!0Ä&#x17D;Ć&#x17D; !/% !* !Ć&#x17D;ĂşĆ&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ÞÝøøĆ&#x17D; +*0!Ć&#x17D; !. !Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ÞÝýýĆ&#x17D; +*0!Ć&#x17D; !. !Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ßßøÚĆ&#x17D;úÞ0$Ć&#x17D; 2!*1!Ć&#x17D; Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ÚÚÝĆ&#x17D; !* %05Ć&#x17D; *!Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ßÞÞáĆ&#x17D; % *%#$0Ć&#x17D; //Ć&#x17D; + Ä&#x17D;Ć&#x17D;ÚáøĆ&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; úÿßĆ&#x17D; +.0$Ć&#x17D; +%*0Ć&#x17D; + Ä&#x17D;Ć&#x17D;ýáøĆ&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ÞßÞÚĆ&#x17D; +*/!.2 0%+*Ć&#x17D; +1.0Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; øÄ&#x20AC;øÄ&#x20AC;Ć&#x17D; .+2!Ć&#x17D; 0.!!0Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ÝÚøÄ&#x20AC;Ć&#x17D; ( %+Ć&#x17D; .%2!Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; øÄ&#x20AC;øáĆ&#x17D; 01. Ć&#x17D; 0.!!0Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ßáßáĆ&#x17D; +))+*3! (0$Ć&#x17D; .%2!Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ÞúßÄ&#x20AC;Ć&#x17D; % #!Ć&#x17D; + Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ÝøßáĆ&#x17D; /Ć&#x17D; () /Ć&#x17D; 5Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ÝÚÝÿĆ&#x17D; /Ć&#x17D; () /Ć&#x17D; 5Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ßøáĆ&#x17D; Ć&#x17D; 3!*Ć&#x17D; .%2!Ć&#x17D; (+/! Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ÞúýøĆ&#x17D; !#%* Ć&#x17D; +5 (!Ć&#x17D; (+/!

. 5Ć&#x17D; .!/Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D;Ĺ&#x2039;ĂžÄ&#x17D;ÝÿÄ&#x20AC;Ä&#x17D;áááĆ&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D;øÚĆ&#x17D; 5".+*0Ć&#x17D; .!/Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D;ýááĆ&#x17D; !!0Ć&#x17D;+*Ć&#x17D;0$!Ć&#x17D; *0. Ĩ + /0 (Ć&#x17D; 0!.3 5Ć&#x17D;3%0$Ć&#x17D; 4%/0%*#Ć&#x17D; + ' #!Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; & !*0Ć&#x17D; .%* Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; %6Ć&#x17D; * %2% 1 (Ć&#x17D; . !(/Ć&#x17D;3%0$Ć&#x17D; ĨøĆ&#x17D; +*%*#Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ,0%+*/Ć&#x17D; * (1 !Ć&#x17D; !3Ć&#x17D; !2!(+,)!*0Ć&#x17D;+.Ć&#x17D; 5".+*0Ć&#x17D; /0 0!Ć&#x17D;

! + 'Ć&#x17D; + Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D;Ĺ&#x2039;øÄ&#x17D;ĂźÄ&#x20AC;ĂźÄ&#x17D;áááĆ&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; %!/0 Ć&#x17D; !5Ć&#x17D; 5/% !Ć&#x17D; +0Ć&#x17D;%*Ć&#x17D; ++ %. $Ć&#x17D; ( !Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D;Ĺ&#x2039;ÞßÄ&#x17D;áááĆ&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D;øÝÄ&#x17D;ÝÿøĆ&#x17D; -1 .!Ć&#x17D; ++0Ć&#x17D; +0Ć&#x17D;%*Ć&#x17D; ! + 'Ć&#x17D; 5Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; 1/$Ć&#x17D; * / ,%*#Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; $+.0Ć&#x17D; ('Ć&#x17D;0+Ć&#x17D;0$!Ć&#x17D; ! $Ć&#x17D; !*!2 Ć&#x17D; '/Ć&#x17D; 1 %2%/%+*Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; *Ć&#x17D; 1(Ĩ !Ĩ/ Ć&#x17D;3%0$Ć&#x17D; +*

Ä? Ä?

ScHEmmEL PROPERTy GROUP +!(Ć&#x17D; $!))!(Ä&#x17D;Ć&#x17D; Ä? Ä?

Sharon chiodi Tracy Eisnaugle

941.257.9861 www.schemmelrealestate.com Joel.Schemmel@sothebysrealty.com

ßÚøĆ&#x17D; Ä?Ć&#x17D; $+.!Ć&#x17D; .%2!Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D;Ĺ&#x2039;øÄ&#x17D;øááÄ&#x17D;áááĆ&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; .#!Ć&#x17D;.! 5Ć&#x17D;0+Ć&#x17D; 1%( Ć&#x17D; . 5Ć&#x17D; + Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D;Ĺ&#x2039;øÄ&#x17D;áÝÄ&#x20AC;Ä&#x17D;áááĆ&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D;ĂšĆ&#x17D; .!Ć&#x17D; +0Ć&#x17D;+*Ć&#x17D;0$!Ć&#x17D;

*0. Ĩ + /0 (Ć&#x17D; 0!.3 5Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; + 0Ć&#x17D; + ' #!Ć&#x17D; 2 %( (!Ć&#x17D; , . !(Ć&#x17D;+*Ć&#x17D;0$!Ć&#x17D; *0. Ĩ + /0 (Ć&#x17D; 0!.3 5Ć&#x17D;Ä&#x201C;Ć&#x17D; ()+/0Ć&#x17D;øĆ&#x17D; .!

$Ć&#x17D;+ò !Ć&#x17D;%/Ć&#x17D;%* !,!* !*0(5Ć&#x17D;+3*! Ć&#x17D; * Ć&#x17D;+,!. 0! Ä?Ć&#x17D;Ć&#x17D; -1 (Ć&#x17D;$+1/%*#Ć&#x17D;+,,+.01*%05Ä?

87463

2BR/2BA Villa within walking distance to Phillippi Estates Park and a short bike ride to Siesta Key. Light & bright with a lovely community clubhouse and heated pool.

Lots of green space maintained by the Association. $134,900

Home in estate with den and art studio/guest house providing possible 3-4 bedrooms on a large lot on a cul-de-sac at end of private road. 227â&#x20AC;&#x2122; frontage on newly dredged canal. Dock & Boat House in sheltered anchorage, 100 yards to ICW in Little Sarasota Bay with no bridges. Easy walk to #1 Beach in USA! Broker/Owner PRICE REDUCED TO $960,000

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

Judie Berger

Trust

sold

1229 Point Crisp Road - $2,850,000

Brand New Siesta Key bay front home on magical 1 acre lot with dock, lift and infinity pool

Happy 4th of July THE REALTOR WITH PROVEN RESULTS

SOLD

sold

y voted SARASOTA MAGAZINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FIVE STAR y y

1245 Sea Plume Way - $1,150,000

701 Treasure Boat Way - $1,390,000

Fabulous Siesta location directly on Sarasota Bay with meticulous home just waiting for your personal touches

Elegant Siesta Key Mediterranean home on the Grand Canal, built in 2004 with over 3,300 sf

y

sold

530 Yardarm Lane - $1,150,000

Longboat Key 3 bedroom/3 bath pool home on sailboat water one block to open bay, mostly constructed in 2004

1529 Eastbrook Drive - $999,950

550 Commonwealth Place - $670,000

Exquisite Spanish-style lake front home in sought after West of the Trail location - richly appointed 3 bed/2.5 bath pool home

Judie Berger, PA, ABR, GRI

also under contract

Judie.Berger@sothebysrealty.com

1771 Ringling Boulevard #1001 - $500,000 4555 Tuscana Drive - $429,500

also sold in 2012

Siesta Key - $469,900

524 N Spoonbill Drive - $1,150,000 1240 Northport Drive - $935,000 618 Owl Way - $800,000 1919 Grove Street - $745,000 757 Tropical Circle - $730,000 5300 Ocean Boulevard #903 - $670,000 5044 Faberge Place - $315,000 9393 Midnight Pass Road #401 - $300,000

2130 Sonoma Drive - $549,000

1257 S Portofino Drive #208 - $264,900

Your Expert Siesta Key

w w w . H O M E S O F S A R A S O T A . c o m

5700 MIDNIGHT PASS ROAD, Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL 34242 941.556.5656 309 JOHN RINGLING BLVD., St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL 342369 41.556.7000

Scan this QR Code to view all listings

SiestaKeyRealEstate.com

Scan this QR Code to view all listings

SarasotaForeclosures.com

SIESTA KEY AND SARASOTA AREA HOME & CONDO SALES LAST WEEK*

565 8307 5232

SIESTA KEY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES SOLD Commonwealth Place Siestas Bayside Waterside E. $325,000 Midnight Pass Road Ocean View $750,000 Shadow Lawn Drive Siesta Isles $815,000

5911 9393 206 1055

SIESTA KEY CONDOMINIUMS SOLD Midnight Pass Rd #205 Boca Siesta Midnight Pass Road #602 Pointe on Midnight Pass Hourglass Way #V10 Whispering Sands Sec.1 Beach Road #B602 Our House at the Beach PH I

767 3251

SIESTA KEY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES PENDING Birdsong Lane Siestas Bayside Waterside S. $425,000 Higel Ave Siesta Rev Resub $2,950,000

757 8630 1104

â&#x20AC;&#x153;BEST IN CLIENT SATISFACTIONâ&#x20AC;?

7 YEARS IN A ROW TOP PRODUCER premier SOTHEBYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S A LEADER IN SIESTA KEY AND SIESTA ISLES HOME SALES SPECIALIZING IN LUXURY MARKETING AND NEGOTIATION

941.479.3880

200â&#x20AC;&#x2122; on Siesta Keyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand Canal. Charming 3 bed/2 bath home with beautiful long, wrap around panoramic views

new LISTING

Executive 3 bed/3 bath+den pool home on lush 28,000+ sq ft lot solidly built with Ytong block construction

$290,000 $302,500 $325,000 $545,000

SIESTA KEY CONDOMINIUMS PENDING Beach Road #508 Crescent Royale $349,000 Midnight Pass Rd #308 Bay Tree Club $374,900 Point of Rocks Terrace $425,000 SARASOTA MAINLAND, ST. ARMANDS, LIDO, BIRD AND LONGBOAT KEY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES SOLD

31A

3137 2832 1621 308

Prairie Lane Coventry Way Field Road North Washington Dr.

Gulf Gate Gulf Gate Woods Unit 4 Oyster Bay Estates St. Armands J. Ringling Est.

$186,000 $218,000 $289,000 $761,100

3581 1720 1608 33 350 1771 5440

SARASOTA MAINLAND, ST. ARMANDS, LIDO, BIRD AND LONGBOAT KEY CONDOMINIUMS SOLD Wilkenson Woods Dr. #30 $118,000 Glenhouse Dr. #GL426 Pelican Cove XIV $121,000 Bayhouse Point Dr. #GL302 Pelican Cove #XIV $134,000 South Gulfstream Ave. #403 Guklfstream Towers $142,500 South Polk Dr. #201 Lido Shores $235,375 Ringling Blvd #PH107 Rivo at Ringling $650,000 EaglesPoint Cir #303 Eagles Pt. at the Landings 3 $875,000

6603 2651 2482

SARASOTA MAINLAND, ST. ARMANDS, LIDO, BIRD AND LONGBOAT KEY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES PENDING Anchor Way Gulf Gate Unit 6 $109,000 Hope Street Hope Acres $109,900 Arapaho Street Jackson Highlands $131,000

2310 2516 1720 2527 1940 1625 517

Caddilca Street Monterey Street Cheyenne Street Wilkenson Road AltaVista Street Field Road Bird Key Drive

Riverwood Park Resub Glencoe Bayview Acres Woodlawn Avondale Replat Oyster Bay Estates Bird Key

$149,500 $165,500 $198,000 $239,000 $429,000 $431,000 $519,000

3443 3413 2612 5663 850 5477 3165 2685 1566 988

SARASOTA MAINLAND, ST. ARMANDS, LIDO, BIRD AND LONGBOAT KEY CONDOMINIUMS PENDING Clark Road $241 Sienna $28,500 Clark Road #114 Sienna $40,000 Wood Gate Lane #J2 Pinewood Village VLG III $72,000 Summerside Lane #35A Summerside $75,000 South Tamiami Trail #103 Central Park II $137,900 Riverbluff Circle #34 Strathmore Riverside I $139,999 Lake Park Lane #7 Park Place Villas $150,000 Moss Oak Drive #21 Woodbridge Estates $174,900 Stickney Point Road #302 Boatyard $350,767 Blvd. of the Arts #215 Condo on the Bay Tower II $410,000

Based on information compiled from the Mid-Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. for the period of 7/09/2012 thru 7/16/2012.

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

Ogilvie

+IM -ICHAEL

Over one-half billion dollars in career s ales 1UIET RESOLVE 2EMARKABLE RESULTS

â&#x20AC;˘ Precise target marketing â&#x20AC;˘ Unrivaled market knowledge â&#x20AC;˘ Strategic international exposure

87458

941.376.1717 s WWW 3ARASOTA&INE(OMES COM s +IM/GILVIE MICHAELSAUNDERS COM -AIN 3TREET s 3ARASOTA &LORIDA

941.376.1717

www.SarasotaFineHomes.com

KimOgilvie@michaelsaunders.com 1801 Main Street Sarasota, Florida 34236

7728 Club Lane

Largest free standing home in the Enclave located in Prestancia. Absolute model condition with a bright and open floor plan providing all the space for easy living in a maintenance free setting. Gorgeous enclosed terrace is privately positioned with golf course views yet out of the action. Recent improvements include freshly painted interior and exterior, new carpet, expansive glassed terrace, fauxed baths. Walk to the pool and the TPC clubhouse. $685,000

3336 Old Oak Drive

Sarasota landmark estate comprised of 2 gated acres with 132â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of bay frontage. Over 50 Live Oak trees surround this beautiful 5 bedroom Ralph Zimmerman designed home. Most all rooms have big Bay views with wall to wall, floor to ceiling windows. Balconies circle the perimeter of the home upstairs, expansive brick terraces grace the entire rear of the home with a bricked terrace for grilling, 4 car garage and pool. The perfect Mainland location. Close to Siesta and Field Club. $2,995,000

32A

SARASOTA Observer

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

1001 Bern Creek Loop #A3954100 Robert Moffatt

$1,150,000

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-232-3370

5880 Midnight Pass Rd # 411 #A3957333 $999,500 Jerry & Sandra Strom

282 S Gulf Blvd #D5787575 Kevin Mackin

$750,000

Palm Island 941-473-7750 941-769-0198

5165 Kestral Park Ln #A3962428 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

$649,000

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-266-4873

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-650-8297

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

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-928-3441

1151 Kings Way Nokomis/North Venice #A3952903 $699,000 941-951-6660 Denise Mattmuller & Nora Johnson 941-232-8055

7728 Club Ln # 1 #A3962876 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

$685,000

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-376-1717

5134 Cote Du Rhone Way #A3962607 $599,900 Drew Russell

101 Ogden St #A3952844 Mark McCann

$571,900

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-685-7624

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-993-3739

418 N Casey Key Rd Osprey Nancy Moore 941-374-2200

#A3958015

$2,195,000 941-966-8000

1727 Bahia Vista St Sarasota Marianne Lebar 941-650-0337

#A3962933

$1,885,000 941-951-6660

OUR GLOBAL AFFILIATIONS showcase your property to over 6,500 affiliate branches in 52 countries

722 Oak Bend Way #A3962103 Harvey & Ethel Lovelace

$499,000

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-586-7390

2905 Sandringham Pl #A3961903 Judy Nimz

$445,000

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-374-0196

140 Bishopscourt Rd #A3962207 Valerie Woodger

$349,000

Osprey 941-951-6660 941-313-5500

20745 Castle Pines Ct #C7035000 Cathy Schultz

$345,000

North Fort Myers 941-639-0000 774-766-0248

5961 Midnight Pass Rd # 311 #A3962936 $305,000 Rudy Dudon

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-234-3991

4435 Hollybrook Way #A3962898 Janice Perry

$299,000

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-228-0848

290 Long Meadow Ln #D5787334 Joanne Pattona

$279,000

Rotonda West 941-473-7750 941-626-0880

11604 Garessio Ln #A3962442 Lynn Ludecke

$244,900

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-961-8632

1601 Pelican Point Dr # Ha211 #A3953008 $239,000 Christina Neff

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-914-0896

5030 Seagrass Dr #N5776330 Maryanne Kurtz

$219,000

Venice 941-485-5421 941-441-6624

5815 Tidewood Ave # 21 #A3962426 $158,900 Pamela Wall

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-504-5019

1100 Islamorada Blvd # 1 #C7035389 $144,900 Ken Parr

Punta Gorda 941-505-5555 941-916-1252

834 Wexford Blvd # 834 #N5777014 Harvey Davis

$124,900

Venice 941-493-2500 941-223-0424

203 Silver Lake Dr # 105 #A3962900 Dan Freed

Venice 941-966-8000 941-735-0770

VACATION RENTALS

847 Freeling Dr Kelly Quigley & Linda Dickinson

Siesta Key 941-356-9954

Veranda Beach Club verandabeachclub.com 800.411.5511 White Sands of Longboat whitesandsoflongboat.com #A3962755 $1,790,000 800.230.2428 941-966-8000

$122,750

RENTALS

#A3952827

ON THE GO?

$974,000 941-349-3444

878 Freeling Dr #A3951961 Kelly Mckay

Siesta Key $9,000 941-894-7580

917 Wexford Blvd # 917 #N5777156 Ann Mcavoy

Venice $1,600 941-485-5421

Search for properties from your smartphone at

Mid Longboat 941.383.5502 • South Longboat 383.7591 • St. Armands 388.4447 • Main Street 951.6660 • Palmer Ranch 966.8000 • Siesta Key 349.3444 • Venice 485.5421

79868

1660 Summerhouse Ln # 101 Siesta Key Marlene & George Marshall 941-539-8850

A RT S | E N T E RTA I N M E N T | S O C I E T Y | F O O D | FA S H I O N | D É C O R

Diversions YourObserver.com

Comedic Relief

THURSDAY, JuLY 19, 2012

by Mallory Gnaegy | A&E Editor

HIGHLIGHTS

Ringling Museum’s Deco Japan exhibit presents a merging of cultures / PAGES 4-5

EDIBLES Beautiful basil remains summer’s bountiful staple / PAGE 6 Mallory Gnaegy

“A lot of people don’t listen well,” says Tim Beasley. “They are thinking of their next line or where they are going next in the scene, instead of letting a line fall naturally into place.”

Under the Mic By day, FST Improv founding member Tim Beasley is the witty one-line comedian prescribing giggles to his audience. By night, he’s providing much needed laughter to patients as an ER nurse.

M

artin Martinson is an odd 40-ish-year-old guy who lives with his mother and has an Internet-based business making Civil War figurines out of meat.

Martinson is just one of Tim Beasley’s characters he portrays onstage as a member of FST Improv.

“He’s a strange dude,” Beasley laughs.

Beasley is also an odd 40-ish-year-old guy, but he doesn’t live with his mother and, considering he’s a “sometimes vegetarian,” it’s safe to say he isn’t making miniature Ulysses S. Grants out of ground beef. He is, however, an emergency-room nurse with a clever sense of humor.

COVER STORY CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

THEATER Audiences are ‘All Shook Up’ at PLATO @ the Golden Apple.

PAGE 7

2 ■ Diversions >>

YourObserver.com

XXX COVER STORY

■

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

(continued from page 1)

In 2001, Beasley found an ad seeking students for an improv class taught by Rebecca Langford (now Rebecca Hopkins, director of FST Improv). One thing led to another, and he and 15-or-so fellow students were performing free shows for their friends and family, then for the public. It slowly evolved into the improv troupe that it is today.

Beasley, along with Hopkins and Christine Alexander, is one of three remaining comedians left from the original FST Improv group.

Beasley isn’t known as the type of cast member who hogs the spotlight. He’s the quiet guy — or as quiet as a comedian can be — who once in a while delivers that perfect one-line zinger with a faint drawl that only a man from Montgomery, Ala., could.

The one-liner art form takes a wellhoned balance of cerebral, visceral and impeccable timing. It’s the type of humor developed by a guy who in high school was almost voted funniest but walked away superlative-free, instead.

“I’m the smart-ass,” he says proudly.

And he has been that way since junior high, when he discovered he was funny. “(I was) devious. Everybody thought I was the good child, but I got away with more than they knew,” he says.

When Beasley was 10 years old, he would make long-distance calls to “The Gong Show” trying to get on the NBC latenight talent show hosted by Chuck Barris.

“It would show up on the phone bill, and (my mom) never knew I did it,” Beasley said. “She would call the phone company and cuss them out, and I didn’t tell her until many years later.”

Beasley thinks his mother, Brenda, inspired his humor.

“She was really good at one-liners and sarcasm that would come from nowhere and shock you,” he says.

Beasley doesn’t typically like standup comedy but does enjoy Jerry Lewis, Bob

Courtesy of Maria Lyle Photography

FST Improv members: Director Rebecca Hopkins, Tim Beasley, Christine Alexander, Angel Parker, Adam Ratner, Darryl Knapp, Catey Brannan and Steve Turrisi

In the Studio with Tim Beasley — A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy asks some personal questions, such as: “Do you know who started the fire?” www.YourObserver.com

Newhart and Ellen DeGeneres.

“Physical comedy, if it’s done really well (makes me laugh),” he says. “Because I’m not physical, it kind of amazes me when it’s done right.”

And Beasley would rather be sitting than “standing up,” anyhow.

“I’m known as the non-physical member of the group; everyone deemed me that,” he said about the running joke among the ensemble members. “They say, ‘Get Tim a chair, he wants to sit down.’”

Though he lacks the high energy he considers to be a characteristic of a good im-

prov actor, he’s still rolling in the laughs.

“This is my therapy,” Beasley explains.

Beasley spends two 12-hour shifts a week as an ER triage nurse at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota. He’s been working in the emergency room for eight years; he was in intensive care for 10 years before that. Beasley says intensive care is depressing — he prefers the pace of the ER. “People are in and out; that’s a bonus, I think — there’s no real attachment,” he says.

One of the questions people often ask is if he gets good material working there.

“(We get) strange complaints like, ‘I have termites crawling all over me,’ or people calling an ambulance for a toothache. It’s stuff normal people probably wouldn’t go to the ER for.”

But, for Beasley, ER jokes are as off-limits as jokes about Sept. 11.

“Either people wouldn’t believe it, or they think you are being mean,” he says.

Beasley is far from mean.

But his cast members can’t expect “Nurse Beasley” to come to the rescue when someone gets hurt. The last time a cast member slipped and fell down, he just laughed like everyone else.

On the other hand, he has had to use his FST skills in the ER. “There’s a lot of improv that goes on in the ER,” he says. “You never know what’s coming next.”

And, sometimes, comedy has a curing effect on him.

“Sometimes I’m driving (to a show) and I’m like, ‘Oh God, I don’t want to do it tonight,’” he says. “Then there’s something about the audience that just turns it on, and I remember, ‘Oh yeah! This is fun!’”

IF YOU GO Sarasota Improv Festival 2012 See two days of non-stop comedy featuring 11 troupes from all over the nation performing 45-minute sets.

When: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 20; and 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 21 Where: Cabaret and Keating theaters, 1241 N. Palm Ave. Cost: $10 per performance; $49 weekend pass For more information: visit floridastudiotheatre.org or call 366-9000

AJC’s 2012 SUMMER “LUNCH & LEARN” SERIES BRING FRIENDS AND ENJOY A SALAD, A COOL ICED TEA AND A HOT TOPIC! July 25 ** August 15 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Only $25 Per Lecture (Includes Luncheon!)

Reservations Required R.S.V.P. to (941) 365-4955 or sarasota@ajc.org

Wednesday, July 25 The Sarasota Yacht Club Is Peace Possible?

JASON ISAACSON

Growing Challenges to a Two-State Israeli-Palestinian Solution in the Region’s Shifting Political and Strategic Landscape

AJC’s Dir. of Gov’t. & International Affairs

Wednesday, August 15 Michael’s On East

Independent Living with the Security of On-Site Healthcare Services

Iran’s Impact on Latin America and its Jewish Communities

Tours By Appointment Call Kathryn Cooper or Dana Moe (941) 552-3284

DINA SIEGEL Iran has close relationships with several countries in Latin America.

This along with the increasing influential Palestinian community is VANN Director, AJC Latino creating new challenges for local Jewish communities, Israel and the & Latin American United States.

Institute

1301 N. Tamiami Trail • Sarasota, Florida 34236 www.SarasotaBayClub.com

To learn more about AJC, please visit www.ajc.org.

86305

87117

Sponsored by

Diversions “You’ll just die if you miss this one!”

YourObserver.com

COLUMN

3

San Jose Mercury News

+ The write play will be chosen

HEARD

by Mallory Gnaegy | A&E Editor

Courtesy photo

+ RCAD grad animates monstrous project As buzz over “Hotel Transylvania” starts to swirl this summer, remember to keep this fun little nugget in mind: The movie’s lead animator was a Ringling College of Art and Design graduate.

Joshua Beveridge, who won a Student Academy Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2005, is one of those RCAD alums whose career path makes for good college recruitment fodder. An animator at Sony Pictures Imageworks, the 30-year-old Asheville, N.C., native already has several major films on his résumé, including Will Smith’s post-apocalyptic blockbuster, “I Am Legend,” and Tim Burton’s 2010 reboot of “Alice in Wonderland.”

Slated to hit movie theaters at the end of September, “Hotel Transylvania” is a 3D comedy about a five-star resort for famous monsters.

Voiced by Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez and Kevin James, the movie is bound to be a Halloween homerun.

Though its release is still months away, Beveridge has created a Transylvanian following on his Facebook page by posting pictures of the movie’s animation crew and linking to its trailer.

He says it’s the most fun he’s had animating a movie.

The Sarasota Silver Stars are looking for the best playwright since sliced bread.

The Sarasota Silver Stars will host a play reading festival Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 and are seeking one- to 10-minute-long plays that will be presented in a reader’s-theater style. Plays will be accepted until Aug. 15 and can be submitted to The Players, 838 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. For more information, visit theplayers.org.

+ Sarasota Opera seeks volunteers Altos can’t change light bulbs because they can’t get up that high. But changing light bulbs isn’t the only thing for which The Sarasota Opera needs volunteers. One perk of volunteering: tickets to the dress rehearsals. If you’ve ever wanted to get involved in opera but can’t carry a tune, this might be a better option than climbing up on stage. Visit the “Volunteer Page” of Sarasotaopera.org for more information.

+ Still talking about it …

+ You say, ‘goodbye,’ and I say, ‘hello’

Last week, I talked with Nik Wallenda on the phone, or should I say “on the wire.” It has been more than a month since hundreds of Sarasotans crowded the streets near Mattison’s City Grille to watch a live stream of the Sarasotan daredevil’s 26-minute, 1,450-foot wire-walk across Niagara Falls.

As Wallenda fist-pumped, stepping off the cable, the crowd cheered for its hometown hero.

Since then, he’s done “a million interCourtesy photo views” with Nik Wallenda outlets all over the world.

“The most gratifying part was the thousands of emails I received, and continue to receive, about how inspired people are to pursue their dreams,” he says. “That’s something I push with people: Pursue your dreams and never give up.”

Niagara Falls Canada Mayor Jim Diodati mentioned commemorating Wallenda’s stunt with a bronze sculpture to be located where he stepped off the cable — and into history.

Wallenda says: “It’s exciting, and it may be excessive, but it’d be quite an honor.”

He won’t be back in Sarasota until September. Until then, he’s got crossing the Grand Canyon in his sights and has been having meetings about the strunt. He’s also hinted about crossing from one continent to another at the Bosphorus Strait in Turkey.

When Observer Media Group Executive Editor/ Publisher Lisa Walsh told me Sarasota was the cultural capital of Florida, I immediately packed my bags and took the next flight out of St. Louis — I was sold.

Growing up in the type of family that sings eightpart vocal harmonies around the piano and as the girl who’s happiest on stage, in the seats of a theater or navigating art museums, it didn’t take me much time to understand that Lisa was spot-on.

Ballet, opera, theater, orchestra, choruses, museums and galleries galore — holy Sarasota! I’m so fortunate to call this place home.

As the new arts and entertainment editor for The Observer, I’m looking forward to sitting next to you at performances, chatting with you during intermission and sharing my thoughts with you after the show. I can’t wait to introduce you to those I meet at gallery openings, on stage, backstage and at the forefront of the arts-and-entertainment scene. I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to meet new faces and make new friends. Forget easing in with a big toe — I’m ready to cannonball into this scene.

So, please introduce yourself. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook. Ask me questions, share your thoughts or just say, “Hello,” because I’m anxious to know as many readers and fellow A&Elovers as possible and for you to know me the way you’ve gotten to know former A&E Editor Heidi Kurpiela.

When I started at The Observer, I would read Heidi’s articles and column before any other content, even my own. I admire Heidi’s voice, photography, Follow me on Twitter wit and the @MalloryGnaegy and on natural ease my Facebook page, Mallory with which she produces stoGnaegy (Observer), to get ries. I realize I the latest A&E scoop. have some big To submit A&E listings or shoes to fill as news tips, call 366-3468, the new A&E editor, but I’m Ext. 364 or email me at excited to do mgnaegy@yourobserver.com. my best.

“Hilarious!”

Naples Daily News

in!

se Ve o c i r a V e h ...in t

lle A Vaudevi

Every Tuesday Doors at 6:30 Show at 7:00

“Wickedly funny.”

San Francisco Examiner

Reservations recommended $1750++ Two Item Minimum

McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre 941-925-3869

86579

art scene

“Hotel Transylvania” opens this fall.

■

Think Summer!

BULGOGI BEEF SOFT TACO

One of many new items on Libby’s Summer Prix Fixe lunch & dinner menu.

Summer Prix Fix Menu (until September 30th) $15 Three-Course Lunch $25 Three-Course Dinner $15/btl. Wine Special For complete details, more dining specials and exclusive member offers join our eClub or like us on Facebook today!

www.libbyscafebar.com 1917 South Osprey Ave. (at Hillview) (941) 487-7300 87320

>>

■

CONTACT ME

86762

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

4 ■ Diversions

YourObserver.com

Summer Special

Body Enhancement Centers, Inc.

941-907-3400

Board Certified Physician 8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Suite 290 Lakewood Ranch, FL www.ErasersInc.com

HIGHLIGHTS

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

by Mallory Gnaegy | A&E Editor

•Radiesse 1.5cc $600 •Botox for $11 per unit $150 •Sclerotherapy per 10 min. session •$25 off Esthetic Services

87264

Erasers

TM

>>

■

Florida statues 456.062 The patient and any other person responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment, or be reimbursed for payment of any other service, examination, or treatment which is performed as a result of the advertisement and within 72 hours of responding to the advertisement for the free, discounted or reduced fee service examination or treatment.

Get relief from foot, knee & back pain... even Plantar Fasciitis!

■ Arch supports that fit all shoes — even sandals ■ Free personal fitting and balance demonstration ■ Lifetime warranty on most arch supports ■ Free test walk so you can try before you buy Courtesy of the Levenson Collection

This is the cover of the songbook for “Song of the Milky Way,” artist unknown, 1931.

20 OFF Any pair of arch supports

Valid only in Sarasota-Tampa area.

Cannot be combined with other offers.

Expires 7/29/12 SOY01

4950 Fruitville Road • Sarasota Just West of Honore , Opposite Goodwill 941-487-7974 www.GoodFeetTampaBay.com

86464

$

raw Our fres oyst h, sh ers a ucke re de d licio us!

Cultural coalescence Ringling’s intriguing Deco Japan new exhibit reflects a surprising cultural idea.

Japanese culture and art deco seem like contradictory elements. When discussing ’20s and ’30s Japan, words such as conservative, traditional and militaristic might spring to mind.

But the “Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945” exhibit, currently at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, speaks to a merging of modern Western ideas of that time with ancient Japanese tradition and plays on the tensions of those two concepts. It is more than pleasing to the eyes; it’s a fascinating look into culture and society.

The same bold, clean lines, vibrant colors and dynamic designs found in American art deco are present in this exhibit.

Traditional Japanese imagery, lore and

Dock and Dine and Have Some Wine

IF YOU GO

from the Manager’s exclusive selection.

Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920 to 1945 When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with extended hours to 8 p.m.

Thursdays. Runs through Oct. 28 Where: John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road Tickets: $25 For more information: Visit ringling.org or call 359-5700

With this ad & the purchase of two entrees.

(Not Valid with other offers.)

tic Most Roumraannt Resta Sun 84934

~AMI

Covered Deck!

New Menu Items!

Dock and Dine!

By Land...760 Broadway St. • Longboat Key

By Sea... Marker 39 • Intracoastal Waterway

society are reflected with a deco feel in everything from clothing, postcards, dishes and furniture to combs, songbooks and smoking sets.

The jazz culture of short hemlines, rouge lips and bobbed hair that was hip in America translated to Japan. One of the most striking recurring themes of the exhibit was the depiction of Japanese women transformed into independent, drinking-and-smoking flapper types.

The murmur at the members-only opening Thursday, July 12 was that the exhibit is surprising and different. The opening attracted more than 400 people to see the 200-plus works provided on loan by the Levenson Collection to The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

Offer Expires 8.4.12

383-2391 LBK Ad

John and Mimi Greco

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

>>

■

Diversions

YourObserver.com

■

5

XXX HIGHLIGHTS Courtesy of the Levenson Collection

“Norakuro the Dog,” by Okabe Tatsuo, circa 1931 to 1941.

JULY

AUGUST

$10 OFF

Any $30 purchase

Excluding Tax and Gratuity. Not Valid with any other offer or on gift card purchases. Must present coupon. Dine In Only.

Excluding Tax and Gratuity. Not Valid with any other offer or on gift card purchases. Must present coupon. Dine In Only.

• Gyoza • Spicy Calamari

• Sunset Chicken • Sunset Fish

• Escargot Nippon • Chicken Crispy Roll • Tampa Roll

13.95 14.95

(Tuna, Salmon or Cod)

• Spicy Tuna Roll • Krabmeat Asparagus Roll

• Sunset Shrimp • Sunset New York Strip

Every Evening Including Friday and Saturday from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

15.95 17.95

DAILY!

Available Everyday

Promotion Ends Aug. 31, 2012

Sarasota 941.342.6600 • Fort Myers 239.344.0037 • Naples 239.591.1200

www.darumarestaurant.com

87340

$10 OFF

Any $30 purchase

• Largest Fiesta

®

warehouse in Florida

• Over 50 brands of Courtesy of the Levenson Collection

This is an okimono (sculpture) of “Pair of Origami Cranes” by Chikueidio Eishin II, circa 1930 to 1940.

dinnerware, formal and casual

• Glassware, flatware,

giftware and more…

• Bridal Registry

418 Interstate Court Sarasota, FL | 34240 941.342.8242 Mon – Fri 9am – 4pm

Courtesy of the Levenson Collection

87343

Consultants on Staff

Stephanie Djinis, Elizabeth Djinis and Roxanne Mendrinos

“Vase with Radiating Black and White Stripes” by Ando Jubei Company, 1930s.

Courtesy of the Levenson Collection

Above: “Figurine of a Dragon” by Hori Joshin, circa 1940.

Left: Art and Marcella Levin, Missy Brown and Marie Meigs Glidewell

Ringling interior design students enjoy the exhibit: Briana Sonnen, Melissa Brown, Catherine Moncrief, Joyleene Padilla, Krystal Dickison and Christina Arguello.

86401

Photos by Mallory Gnaegy

6 ■ Diversions

EDIBLES

■

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

by Molly Schechter | Food Editor

RECIPE

Part one:

The beauty and bounty of basil I

f there’s an herb more strongly associated with summer than basil, I don’t know what it is. That is likely because the plant is grown as an annual in the temperate climates of the world. In reality, most basils are perennials, albeit extremely tender ones.

I learned this first-hand when I began to grow herbs on Longboat Key shortly after I moved here.

My little garden was inside the pool cage and not far from the edge of a canal in a microclimate that well suited the herb. And, though the plants had become woody, to my great amazement they were still happily producing on Christmas Day. You can be sure that I let my frozen friends up North know about that. (What … me gloat?)

Grown in a location it likes and carefully nourished, hydrated and pruned, a basil plant can live for many years.

I first grew this herb in the 1970s in Michigan. If you wanted basil in those days, you had to grow it. This was before plasticpackaged herbs became ubiquitous in the supermarket. It was even before seedlings were readily available via mail or in garden centers.

I started seed on a warming

PASTA WITH PESTO Start to finish: less than 30 minutes Yield: 4 to 6 entrée servings

INGREDIENTS: Pesto 4 cups basil leaves, loosely packed 1/2 cup parsley 2 to 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 cup Parmesan, freshly grated

3/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup pignoli (pine nuts) (optional) PASTA: 1 pound linguini 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS: • Bring a large kettle of salted water to a rolling boil.

• Prep the pesto ingredients while it is heating: Remove basil leaves from stems and do the same with parsley.

Peel the garlic and grate the cheese.

• Add a tablespoon of olive oil to the water. Add the pasta and cook until it is al dente (slightly resistant to the bite).

Start to test after 10 minutes.

(If you are using fresh pasta, it will cook more quickly.) pad and grew the seedlings under lights in the basement. Gardeners have beginners’ luck. I put the seedlings out too small and too early and they not only survived but thrived in a somewhat damp, east-facing spot with light shade in the morning and full sun the rest of the day.

“This is easy,” I thought, leading me to try every kind of basil I could find. Even in those days, there were many and today … wow! The Burpee seed catalog has 21 listings for basil; Stokes has 18; and Johnny’s has 31. If you are inclined to start from seed, you could spend a lifetime experimenting with different varieties in red and purple as well

as green, with leaf sizes ranging from a child’s palm (lettuce leaf basil) to a baby’s fingernail (spicy globe and other “microphylla” cultivars).

Most casual gardeners, however, grow from small plants available at the Sarasota Farmers Market and local garden centers. Sweet basil and spicy globe seem to be the most readily obtainable, though you will occasionally find lettuce leaf, opal and other more unusual types. I have bought lovely, organically grown plants from My Mother’s Garden, a vendor at the Saturday market downtown.

This year’s seedlings came from good ol’ Home Depot, and they

• While pasta is cooking, place basil, parsley and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and process to a fine chop. Add the 3/4 cup of olive oil and process to a smooth paste.

are growing beautifully (though at the moment recovering from the Debby deluge).

It is no longer necessary to grow basil to enjoy it but doing so has some special rewards. A basil plant is a thing of beauty with a finish that would put satin to shame and an enticing scent variously described as pungent, sweet, clove-like, anise-like and

Add cheese and process briefly to combine. Stir in pine nuts, if using.

• Drain pasta, reserving about 1/4 cup of the cooking water.

• Return pasta to cooking pot; add butter in small bits.

• Add pesto and toss to combine. If it seems too stiff, add reserved cooking water a tablespoon at a time to achieve desired consistency.

• Serve immediately with a green salad and crusty bread. * Pesto can be made ahead without cheese and refrigerated or frozen in individual portions or even an ice cube tray, if desired.

having a hint of mint. Six plants will provide more than enough for most households. Plant them (in twos) in a sunny location and start looking up ways to use your harvest. At the top of the list will be pesto, the classic summer topping for your favorite pasta.

It is a preparation with many recipes and many debates. Here is a good place to start.

July Window Treatment Event Save20% Off

941-957-3079

NOW THRU JULY 26TH

CalicoCorners

®

dream it. design it.

done. ®

OSPREY 1 N. Tamiami Trail

(941) 966-2117

www.calicocorners.com HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 10-5 IN-HOME CONSULTATION AVAILABLE. CALL FOR DETAILS

82550

Type 2 Diabetes and High Cholesterol?

Type 2 Diabetes and High Cholesterol?

Are you over 18, have Type-2 Diabetes, on a statin drug to lower your cholesterol and are still well drug Are you over 18, have Type-2 Diabetes, on not a statin controlled? to lower your cholesterol and are still not well controlled?

Does this describe you?

Does this describe you?

If you answered yes, then you may qualify for a clinical research study. yes, then you may qualify for a clinical If you answered research study.

Those who qualify for this study will receive an investigational medication and study study-related medical Those who qualify for this will receive an care at no cost.

Compensation for time and travel may investigational medication and study-related medical also for those who qualify. care be at available no cost. Compensation for time and travel may also be available for those who qualify.

To learn more about the study, please contact: To learn more about the study, please contact: Heart & Vascular Center Research 941-957-3079 Heart & Vascular Center Research

• WINDOW TREATMENTS • LABOR • FABRIC

87365

>>

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

>>

■

Diversions

YourObserver.com

7

REVIEWS

music >> Celebrating Sarasota with the Artist Series Concerts There’s a lot to celebrate these days, and The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, with an innovative new summer series that featured 143 performers (in two weeks), is leading the way. The ASCS has been chock-full of talent the past 16 seasons, but the inspiration to broaden its base to summer, using both local and imported talent, was sheer genius. Bringing 10 performances to a variety of venues — from rehearsal studios to Sainer Pavillion — brought even the savviest Sarasota arts mavens to some new sites.

As the song goes, “You Gotta Have a Gimmick,” and the gimmicks, or lynchpins, of this musical feast were, in the “Pops” week, the charming Broadway and cabaret stars, Liz Callaway and Alex Rybeck, followed by the celebrated Albers String Trio for the “Classical” week. Having full programs featuring these talented musicians would have been gift enough. But, hearing them as the bread with some of Sarasota’s finest as the filling made for two weeks of delicious musical sandwiches.

A review of 143 performers would take us somewhere into next September, so we’ll give you some of the highlights.

Sarasota Orchestra principal bassist John Miller brought out the rarely encountered flamenco bass, and the orchestra’s first tuba, Jay Hunsberger, wove his magic with a rendition of the “Queen of the Night” aria from Mozart’s “Magic Flute.” Irish harpist Olivia Swaan showed a dynamic range of col-

ors instrumentally and vocally. Gloria Musicae presented a diversity of styles from early American to Gershwin, and the treble voices of Belle Canto sang a medley of evocative pop and folk songs.

On the “Classical” calendar, a bevy of big-voiced singers, including Michelle Giglio, Carol Sparrow, Rebecca Price and baritone Joseph Ryan, proved opera is very much alive in our hometown. Organist Ann Stephenson-Moe showed off the wondrous instrument at Church of the Redeemer and, yes, still in the “Classical” week, juggler Rafael DeCarlo, from Circus Sarasota, wowed us with a multitude of spinning balls atop his fingers, nose and head.

If this sounds like the amateur hour, think again. Somehow, Lee Dougherty Ross, artistic director of the Artist Series Concerts, and John Fischer, executive director, have found a way to blend circus acts with tubas then add singers, pinches of pianists and heaping spoonsful of string players to created a recipe for success. Yes, some ingredients were tastier than others.

Fourteen-year-old Maria Wirries pretty much stole the shows she appeared in, and soprano Lynne Meskey — usually seen in the top row of various Sarasota choruses —waltzed away with the best “Summertime” heard in years. The point is, Sarasota’s got live-in but internationally capable talent, and this new summer series was the perfect showcase for it.

This is my last music column until the fall, but check out my blog at www.YourObserver.com over the summer for musical travels to Santa Fe, N.M., and points west, as well as reprints at www.junelebell.com. And have a wonderful summer!

— June LeBell

theater >> ‘All Shook Up’ Sorry folks, Elvis is not alive, but you can see his facsimile in the rock ’n’ roll musical, “All Shook Up,” now playing at PLATO @ The Golden Apple. Written

by Joe DiPietro (author of “Nice Work if You Can Get It,” “Memphis,” and “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”), the story borrows loosely from the plot of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.”

Kyle Ennis Turoff has energetically directed this mix-and-match tale of romantic mishaps set 1955 in a small town that is rocked on its heels by the arrival of guitar-toting, singing, motorcycling, heartbreaking hero, Chad, handsomely played by Logan O’Neill. Nikki White is adorable as Natalie, the garage mechanic who falls for him and transforms herself into a guy named Ed in order to be close to him. White makes this transformation funny — and almost believable — as the audience roots for her to win her man.

Notable thespian contributions to the B-story romances abound, including Jason Kimble as humble but hopeful Dennis; Jaszy McAllister as sweet Lorraine; Craig Weiskerger in a Romeo turn as Dean; Jared Weldon as Jim; and Ariel Blue as Sylvia. Rounding out the comedic end are Helen Holliday as Matilda; Alana Opie as Miss Sandra; and Ben Turoff as the strong and silent sheriff.

Featuring many of Presley’s most famous songs, the highly enjoyable music selections include, “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” “A Little Less Conversation,” “Love Me Tender,” “Jailhouse Rock” and more than 25 songs by the time this lightweight, sentimental entertainment has reached a happy con-

Courtesy of PLATO @ The Golden Apple

Nikki White and Logan O’Neill star in “All Shook Up” at PLATO @ The Golden Apple. clusion for all.

Jill Godfrey has created loads of ambitious choreography for the production and joins the enthusiastic ensemble in its execution. Remaining members of the young and cheerful cast are: Eric Gregory, Kelly Leisler, Caitlin Longstreet, Ellie McCaw, Travis M. Rogers and Corinne C. Woodland.

Michael Newton-Brown designed the sets, and David Walker designed the costumes. Musical director Don Sturrock’s live band includes drummer John Januszewski and guitar player Sam Zouari.

— Paula Atwell

IF YOU GO “All Shook Up” at PLATO @ The Golden Apple When: Runs through Sept. 2 Where: The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, 25 N. Pineapple Ave. Tickets: $30 Call 366-5454

Lifestyle clothing for Dream Weaver

Build your drEAM Call us now to start building your dream! 941.366.7280 82929

■

99

$

205 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, FL (by City Hall)

The Players Theatre

SAMPLE SALE!!

(Values up to $385)

July 26-29, 10am-6pm

87096

American Original Art Couture

(941) 365-2494 | www.theplayers.org paid for in part by sarasota county tourist development tax revunes

87300

838 N Tamiami Trail sarasota, FL 34236

354 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL 941.388.1974 www.dreamweavercollection.com

8 ■ Diversions

YourObserver.com

■

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012

inventory

sell off PriCed to sell uP to

70

%

oFF

Furnishings and aCCessories you Can’t live without

Storefront construction to begin soon.

Kitchen and Bath Renovations | Window Treatments (we carry all Hunter Douglas Window Treatments)

Flooring | Furnishings | Wallcoverings | Built-Ins

we do it all!

Celebrating 26 years in business 2095 Siesta Drive - Across from Dillards

87448

941 - 951-1822 • Cell 941-724-2353 • www.siestainteriorsfl.com