Sarasota Observer 2.19.15

SARASOTA

Observer

YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

FREE

•

2015 ELECTION CANDIDATE PROFILES PAGES 6-7A

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

VOLUME 11, NO. 13

Another hotel on U.S. 41?

A developer has plans for a 200-room Marriott. Can downtown handle the hotel boom? PAGE 3A BLACK

TIE

SIESTA BEACH:

NO. 1 AGAIN!

ORCHID BALL

JESSICA SALMOND STAFF WRITER

Visit Sarasota County held a press conference Wednesday to unveil Siesta’s newest accomplishment, the 2015 Travelers’ Choice Award for the best U.S. beach from TripAdvisor.

Siesta placed first out of 25 other beaches, receiving 2,010 excellent ratings from visitors. St. Pete Beach and Ka’anapali Beach in Hawaii placed second and third, respectively.

County commissioners, administration and staff joined the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce and

ARTS + CULTURE From shelf to stage: Iain Webb’s personal ballet library.

INSIDE

TAKING LOVE TO NEW HEIGHTS

Courtesy photo

SHOW ME THE MOONEY

DIGITAL EDITOR

SEE VACANCY PAGE 5A

YOUR TOWN

SEE SIESTA KEY PAGE 3A

ALEX MAHADEVAN

While Sarasota County prepares to revamp its comprehensive plan and the economy rebounds, five candidates have emerged for the advisory board that will play a key role in the update and the county’s future.

Sarasota County commissioners will consider nominations for a vacancy on the Planning Commission March 4, following the resignation of Mike Moran, who is running for County Commission in 2016. Kevin Cooper, Mark Hawkins, Roland Piccone, Lourdes Ramirez and Andy Stultz have applied for the empty seat.

The nominee the County Commission chooses for the seat will join eight fellow planning commissioners and a non-voting

PAGE 10A

Based on positive user reviews and ratings, Siesta Key Beach ranked first of 25 beaches in the U.S for TripAdvisor award.

Selby Gardens celebrates Valentine’s Day with a ruby affair.

Candidates emerge for Planning Board vacancy

Q+A with Kate Lowman

Ryan McMahon, middle, looks to pass during the third quarter of the Cardinal Mooney High School basketball home game Tuesday, against Calvary Christian.

The Cougars won 64-61. READ MORE ON PAGE 22A

The sky was the actual limit for the vow renewal of Ed and Dora Sementelli Saturday, at Autumn of Sarasota. Family, friends and members of the community came together to celebrate the occasion that kicked off at 9:30 a.m. when two parachute jumpers landed near the facility to hand-deliver the couple’s wedding rings as well as Valentine’s gifts for all residents at Autumn of Sarasota.

The ceremony marked the first official wedding for the Sementellis, who originally married in a ceremony before the justice of the peace in 1956 in Commonwealth, Pa., without the approval of their parents.

Preparations for the wedding were a community effort that even included help from CEO of Autumn Senior Living Jim Soper, who walked the bride down the aisle.

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

WEEK OF FEB. 19 2015

BY THE NUMBERS

Siesta Key property target of Craigslist scam

“So far, since the year began, we’ve had a special event every weekend. We need to have some weekends off.”

Susan Chapman, Sarasota vice mayor READ MORE ON PAGE 15A

PENTATHLON POSE

$20,753.53

monetary contributions to City Commission candidates Eileen Walsh Normile and Matt Wooddall through Jan. 31

$15,441

monetary contributions to the other four City Commission candidates, combined, through Jan. 31.

73

years one couple attending “Say I Do Again” has been married

$26,000

amount the Sarasota Music Half Marathon raised for local charities

ONLINE Business leaders react to Kathy Baylis’ passing: “We lost someone very special.”

Read more at YourObserver.com

Amanda Sebastiano

Isabel Brand, Charles Fernandez and Jorge Imeni take a photo of themselves with a GoPro Tuesday, at the opening ceremonies for the 2015 Modern Pentathlon World Cup No. 1. A parade of 250 athletes from 35 countries marched around the courtyard at the Ringling Museum of Art with the flags of their countries hoisted high, before former Congresswoman and former Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris and other Pentathlon organizers formally opened the competition, which takes place through Sunday, at Nathan Benderson Park.

WHAT'S THE BUZZ? The Florida Department of Transportation has unveiled a proposal for yet another roundabout in Sarasota County — this time at a main intersection on Siesta Key. Siesta Key Association members weren’t sold on FDOT’s plans at the intersection of Midnight Pass Road and Beach Road. Our readers were split on social media.

SOCIAL STATS Likes: 11 Shares: 1 Comments: 20

“I’ve never been a fan of roundabouts. Too many people use them improperly and they are accident prone.”

Nathan Bruneau

“The lights are fine, absolutely no need to waste money to change from one system to another.”

Stewart Green

“Roundabout is the only way, you can’t go wrong with this simple design.”

Justin Harris

After 15 years of condo living in Siesta Key, Joel Fried was ready for the next step: buying a home on Siesta. What he wasn’t ready for, however, were strangers knocking on his door asking to see the rental property where they had paid to stay.

Since Fried bought his home in spring 2014, his property has been a consistent target of a Craigslist vacation rental scam. It began happening while his contractor was renovating the property.

Fried found an ad listing his property for rent on Craigslist. He flagged the ad, but it appeared again a few weeks later.

Some interested visitors had contacted the ad poster, who used the name “Johnson Woodford.” One potential renter called Judy Berger, the agent with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty who sold the home, to confirm it was a rental — the scammer had used the photos and information on Fried’s property from the listing agent’s website. The renter was getting ready to deposit $2,500 into the scammer’s Bank of America account before they learned it was a scam.

Wendy Rose, spokeswoman for the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, said the victims of the scam need to contact their local law enforcement and the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

FROM EVERY POINT OF VUE, LIFE KEEPS GETTING BETTER

VUESarasotaBay.com

Conceptual Rendering

Discover Sarasota’s #1 selling waterfront community.

Panoramic southern waterfront views that will remain forever • Contemporary living with dramatic

floor-to-ceiling glass • Private elevators, gourmet kitchens and spa-like baths • Oversized terraces large enough for alfresco dining • An enviable, walkable downtown Sarasota lifestyle • Access to the new Westin Sarasota with resort amenities including spa, café, dining and lounge Ask a VUE Sales Representative about our current membership incentive available for a limited time

Tower Residences from the $800s • Penthouse Residences from $2 million

Sales Gallery Open Daily, hosted by Michael Saunders & Company. Stop by or schedule your appointment today.

100 South Washington Boulevard • 941-363-9700

This is a limited time offer, Developer may withdraw offering at any time. ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SELLER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS, MAKE REFERENCE TO THIS BROCHURE AND TO THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A SELLER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE. This project has been filed in the state of Florida and no other state. This is not an offer to sell or solicitation of offers to buy the condominium units in states where such offer or solicitation cannot be made. Prices and availability are subject to change at any time without notice. Purchase of a residence includes a Ritz Carlton gold membership Initiation fee.

163100

WH AT’S H A PPENING

2A

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

ROOM FOR GROWTH? A 200-room Marriott is the third hotel proposed for a four-block stretch of U.S. 41. With residents already concerned about traffic, what does the future of the corridor look like?

DAVID CONWAY

3A

“It’s a great tribute to the businesses on the Key and county staff … our beach ambassadors are a big thing.”

Siesta Key FROM PAGE 1A

41

Hyatt Regency Sarasota

4TH ST.

FRUITVILLE RD.

Embassy Suites Hotel

.

2ND ST.

1ST ST.

Vue Sarasota Bay GLING CAUSEWAY JOHN RIN

T AVE

RitzCarlton Sarasota

Marriot Hotel

OAN U

Sarasota Quay

CO C

Kevin Daves is following a path a handful of Sarasota developers recently took: spearheading a plan for a hotel project in downtown Sarasota. Despite the crowded field, he’s unafraid of oversaturating the market.

“The amount of hotels going up is really more of a positive than a negative,” Daves said. “We each benefit off of each other.”

Daves, the president of Core Development, is teaming up with Toronto-based Palsar Developments Inc. to bring an 18-story building with a 200-room Marriott Hotel and 40 condominium units to 332 N. Tamiami Trail. The group, which submitted plans to the city’s Development Review Committee Wednesday, hopes to complete the project by 2017.

Given the confluence of hotel projects announced over the past two years, the question of whether the city can handle the influx naturally arises. Already, five companies have unveiled plans to join the downtown hotel market, and they are slated to add nearly 1,000 rooms to the heart of the city by the end of 2016.

The boom is even more pronounced in a small corridor along U.S. 41. Palsar’s project is located just north of Fruitville Road on Tamiami Trail. One block south, at Second Street and Tamiami Trail, Jebco Ventures is developing an 18-story, 200-room Embassy Suites. Two blocks south of that, at Gulfstream Avenue, twin 18-story towers are under construction as part of Vue Sarasota Bay, which will include 275 Westin hotel rooms and 144 condominium spaces.

That’s also not taking into consideration the future of the Sarasota Quay property, which Jacksonville developer GreenPointe Holdings LLC recently purchased.

Under previous ownership, the 14-acre bayfront site near Fourth Street was approved for nearly 700 residential units and 175 hotel rooms. Taken together, one fourblock stretch of U.S. 41 could add about 650 hotel rooms before the end of the decade.

Still, Daves is unwavering in his belief in the proposed Marriott project. He has firsthand experience with hotel projects in the area, having overseen the construction of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. He says times have changed since the project’s completion in 2002 — the number of hotel rooms in the area has actually decreased, as some spaces have been converted for residential use and motels have fallen out of favor.

Considering the changing dynamics of the city since the early 2000s, Daves believes there’s plenty of room for growth.

“Back then, the flights were fewer; the people going downtown were fewer,” Daves said. “It was a completely different city than it is now.”

Even if the demand exists for the hotel growth in downtown Sarasota, questions also remain about whether the infrastructure exists to support that demand.

The stretch of U.S. 41 from Gulfstream to Fruitville fails to meet

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

— Virginia Haley, president of Visit Sarasota County

Hotel Indigo

BLVD. OF THE ARTS

NEWS EDITOR

|

G ULF ST RE A

KEY Existing hotel

M

AV E

.

Anticipated hotel Anticipated roundabout

N Map by Nicole Thompson

DEVELOPING LAND The stretch of U.S. 41 between Fruitville Road and Gulfstream Avenue is already a heavily trafficked area. Over the next several years, the area will undergo significant changes, some of which will add to the activity along the corridor: MARRIOTT HOTEL

SARASOTA QUAY

EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL

PREVIOUS APPROVAL: Residential units: 695 Hotel rooms: 175 Retail space: 190,000 square feet Office space: 40,000 square feet Targeted completion: TBD

Where: 332 N. Tamiami Trail Stories: 18 Hotel rooms: 200 Residential units: 40 Targeted completion: 2017

Where: 202 N. Tamiami Trail Stories: 18 Hotel rooms: 200 Targeted completion: 2016

Where: Fruitville Road and Tamiami Trail

VUE SARASOTA BAY

Where: Gulfstream Avenue and Tamiami Trail Stories: 18 Hotel rooms: 275 Residential units: 144 Targeted completion: 2016

ROUNDABOUTS

Where: Along U.S. 41 at Fruitville Road and Gulfstream Avenue Undergoing state review Targeted completion: TBD

Visit Sarasota County at the Siesta Key Pavilion to learn the news.

Melissa Surane, TripAdvisor’s Florida representative, presented the award to County Administrator Tom Harmer. Commissioner Alan Maio and Carolyn Brown, director of Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, joined him to receive it.

Brian Wigelsworth, founder of the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition, designed a sandy version of TripAdvisor’s award. He started at 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon and worked on the sculpture until 8 p.m. He wanted to make a big sculpture on the beach, but Tuesday night’s rain prevented a largescale sculpture.

“It’s because of the visitors and their experience when they came here,” Harmer said in reference to why Siesta won.

Virginia Haley, president of Visit Sarasota County, said this was an award that Siesta won on its own, without being nominated or promoted.

“It’s a great tribute to the businesses on the Key and county staff … our beach ambassadors are a big thing,” she said.

Alana Tomasso, chairwoman of the board of directors for the chamber, said everyone on Siesta Key knows how special it is, but that the honor in the award rested in visitor reviews.

“It’s visitors going home and talking to people about their experience on our island,” Tomasso said.

WHAT VISITORS SAID ON TRIPADVISOR “Best beach ever.”

Jim C. Raleigh, N.C.

“Perfect beach!!!”

Damer179, Atlanta

the city’s established level of service, producing long, unpredictable delays for motorists. Residents have already attempted to fight against the Vue Sarasota Bay project for fear of additional traffic congestion.

Daves argues that traffic won’t be as big of an issue for the Marriott development — there are fewer hotel rooms and residential spaces and more access points to major roads. Because the building would be further from the John Ringling Causeway, there would be fewer problems stemming from the added trips the project creates.

Both Daves and the city hope existing issues will be mitigated by the installation of a series of roundabouts along U.S. 41.

Two roundabouts are slated for the intersections at Fruitville and Gulfstream, and city staff believes eliminating stoplights

at those heavily trafficked streets will improve the flow of vehicles.

Construction on those roundabouts is still years away, the city has said, and are going through the Florida Department of Transportation planning process now.

Even if it wished to halt development along that stretch of U.S. 41, the city doesn’t have much say in new development. City engineer Alex DavisShaw has said that builders are responsible only for addressing the additional traffic they will add to the city’s streets, not for fixing existing issues. Even if the road is substandard, unless a new project is creating its own problems, the city cannot restrict the rights of developers to build on their land.

“If the network is already failing, it’s up to the (city) to make it operational,” DavisShaw said.

“I think that’s really part of the problem.”

ONLINE What do you think about the future of the intersection? Tell us!

YourObserver.com

“Absolutely beautiful!”

Luv2trvl98, Geilenkirchen, Germany

“It’s why people go to Florida.” travelerCOTAPTA, La Crosse, Wis.

BY THE NUMBERS

94%

thumbs up

2,566 reviews

2,010

excellent ratings

764

visitor photos

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

THE ART OF RE DESIGN

SMH board approves level two trauma center JESSICA SALMOND STAFF WRITER

THE OBSERVER IS BORN

Ralph & Claire Hunter started the first issue of the Longboat Observer.

1978

THE WALSH WAY

The Walsh & Beliles Family acquire the Longboat Observer and refresh the classic look for a new perspective on the reader experience.

1995

The Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors took the next step toward establishing the county’s only trauma center Tuesday.

With a unanimous vote, the board approved spending $3.6 million to create a level two trauma center, which the board’s Mission and Planning Committee approved earlier this month.

“We felt that Sarasota Memorial Hospital has the means, we have the specialists and the staffing,” said Dr. James Fiorica, chief of staff. “We feel we should do it.”

Having a designated trauma center allocates hospital resources specifically toward

ORIGINAL ARTWORK

Mario Garcia & Mario Garcia Jr. reinvigorate the Observers by bringing innovation to the flow of readership.

2005

ART + REDESIGN

Pegie Stark, a protégé of Mario Garcia Sr., crafts an energized design for the pages of the Observers through inspiration drawn from Mondrian.

2015

Jessica Salmond

The trauma center will be included in the hospital’s mission services — essential services the hospital provides to patients regardless of whether they have medical insurance.

trauma operations, said Kim Savage, spokeswoman for Sarasota Memorial. The hospital already hired three trauma surgeons and is in the process of acquiring local specialists and other staff needed.

The center will also get upgraded equipment and two designated ER rooms for trauma victims.

The specialized trauma team will be staffed 24 hours a day.

The center will cost about $10 million to operate per year for the first five years.

The trauma center requires state approval. The hospital will submit its application April 1, and the state could approve the center as early as May. The hospital is preparing the center so it can open once approved.

The trauma center will be included in Sarasota Memorial’s mission services, which also includes its mother and baby care, pediatrics, neonatal care and psychiatric care. These services are essential services that the hospital provides to anyone, including those who have Medicaid or no medical insurance, Savage said.

The closest hospitals with trauma centers are Blake Medical Center, which is also a level two, and Tampa General Hospital, which is level one. Level one, a higher designation, includes more specialized services such as burn victim care.

“We’re so pleased we’ll be able to do this for our county,” said Marguerite Malone, board chairwoman.

Read more about the Observer’s new look at

yourobserver.com/redesign

SARASOTA & SIESTA KEY

Observer 1970 Main St., Third Floor, Sarasota, FL 34236 PHONE: 941-366-3468 | WEBSITE: YourObserver.com

TO EMAIL US Email press releases, announcements and Letters to the Editor to: Jessica Luck, jluck@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 YourObserver.com.

Classified Advertising/Service Directory: For information and rates, or to place an ad, call 941-955-4888. Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To place a classified ad online, visit YourObserver.com, or email your ad to classified@yourobserver.com.

TO SUBSCRIBE To subscribe: Please call Donna Condon at 941-366-3468, Ext. 301, or email dcondon@yourobserver.com.

MAIL DELIVERY SUBSCRIPTION RATES First-Class

Canada

One year / $200

One year / $250

Six months / $160

Six months / $200

Three months / $128

Three months / $160

LIKE US

WATCH US

FOLLOW US

Observer Group

YourObserverVideo

@ObserverGroup

162315

4A

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

5A

PLANNING BOARD VACANCY: Meet the applicants FROM PAGE 1A

school board representative in vetting intensive staff reports on the various areas of the comprehensive plan slated for review, said Planning Division Manager Allen Parsons. As the advisory board to the County Commission, the board will offer recommendations on potential changes to the plan, and continue its role overseeing development approvals.

KEVIN COOPER

Hawkins

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Public Policy Kevin Cooper ran the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce for three years before taking his current position at the end of 2013. During that time, he studied the comprehensive plan for issues ranging from noise and outdoor displays in the Village to coastal development approvals.

“There’s a lot of nuances to why those things happen,” Cooper said of the latter land-use issues. “(My background) helps me to understand some of those nuances.”

He has addressed the County Commission as a representative of both organizations, most recently as it considered changes to Sarasota 2050, the controversial planning document guiding development on large swaths of land in East County. Cooper said he would hope to communicate planning decisions to the public, which may not understand the complexities behind those decisions.

“To me, one of the most

Piccone

Ramirez

Stultz

MARK HAWKINS As a District 4 representative of the Sarasota County Charter Review Board, Mark Hawkins is already a member of a lesser-known, albeit similarly important advisory board that is charged with overseeing possible changes to the county’s “constitution.” He won his seat on that board as a Republican, but was defeated by former County Commissioner Nora Patterson in 2010 as a Democrat.

“I’m not coming into the Planning Commission with an agenda,” Hawkins said.

Hawkins owns Hawk’s Nest Construction Inc., which he said in a Planning Commission application has given him experience working with complex building codes and complying with landuse and zoning regulations.

“I think the county has done a great job of preserving a good place to live,” Hawkins said.

“And I wouldn’t want to change that.”

ROLAND PICCONE GAP Engineering and Planning Managing Partner Roland Piccone is a familiar face in the Sarasota County Commission chambers, from his 14 years on the Planning Commission to speaking as an agent for developers seeking comprehensive plan amendments, and his time on the Public Facilities Financing Advisory Board.

FE

N WU

I TS

Y XUR

U

EL

U UTIQ

BO

HE ET ARK

OT

ST TEP

S

RS

ME FAR

M

7

Y1 ONL ES ENC ESID R E

MO ENT THE ELOPM DEV

Lourdes Ramirez would come to the planning board on the heels of losing a County Commission primary to sitting Commissioner Alan Maio, after more than a decade as a neighborhood activist often speaking at county meetings on development issues.

Ramirez has served as president of the Council of Neighborhood Associations and the Siesta Key Association and said she “can bring to the Planning Commission experience that will lessen the time necessary to get up to speed on current issues.”

Ramirez has often stood in opposition to development interests, particularly on the

ANDY STULTZ Andy Stultz, vice president of Lakewood Ranch-based Halfacre Construction, may be the lesserknown applicant, but has similar experience in construction and development as sitting planning commissioners.

Stultz, who lives in Venice, said his appointment would parallel the growth trends that will be influencing the revamp of the comprehensive plan. With three county commissioners from South County, the county’s governing board is already reflecting that trend.

“If you live in the area that’s being affected, you need to make sure good decisions are being made,” Stultz said.

Stultz wants to make sure business interests are represented on the board, as well as environmental concerns.

“These are all things that are going to affect my community, and I want all of Sarasota County to develop so that it’s balanced,” Stultz said. “There’s a reason why we all moved here and stay here — that’s the natural beauty.”

Read more about the comprehensive plan overhaul on PAGE 16A.

SAVE 40%-70% OFF DIAMONDS

E ABL NTOWN K L WA IN DOW ST

Diamond Stud Earrings

TO

S OCK RINA L B 2 MA THE AND BAY NAL PTIO S E C EX VIEW CITY

T BES HE NTS T O A LK T AUR WA TA REST ASO SAR

162427

IV LUS C X E

IN

LOURDES RAMIREZ

recent changes proposed for Sarasota 2050.

“I know I can bring experience to this advisory council,” Ramirez said in an application packet. “I also believe the Planning Commission needs to have members that have a strong civic and neighborhood engagement background.”

Nobody can beat our prices!

Luxury Living in Downtown Sarasota A REM

For the most pressing planning and land-use issue in the county, Piccone said: “Making sure that a genuine balance is maintained to satisfy the residential, commercial and institutional needs of the county, and that capital asset revenue needs for infrastructure are anticipated and adequately funded.”

In an application packet, Piccone said he’s strictly interested in the position to fill out the remainder of Moran’s term, which runs through January, and had no desire to serve beyond that timeframe. He said his experience and “commitment to preserving and maintaining a high quality of life within the county” qualifies him as a successful planning commissioner.

“I’m a guy that doesn’t require a learning curve,” Piccone said.

“If they want to me to serve, I’ll serve.”

Carat Wt. Retail Price 1/4 $350 1/2 $690 1.00 $3500 2.00 $8350 4.11 $20,100

SALE Price $125 $290 $990 $2999 $7500

four generations

300 SOUTH PINEAPPLE | SANSARACONDO.COM JONATHAN ABRAMS, REALTOR® | 941 - 232 - 2868 JONATHANABRAMS@MICHAELSAUNDERS.COM

JEWELRY COMPANY

MICHAEL SAUNDERS AND COMPANY - LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER 5100 OCEAN BLVD | SARASOTA, FL 34242 941.349.3444 | MICHAELSAUNDERS.COM EQUITY CORPORATION TM

PRICES AND FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. OFFER VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ORAL REPRESENTATION CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING REPRESENTATION OF THE DEVELOPER FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS MAKE REFERENCE TO THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTES §718.503. TO BE FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OF LESSEE.

PRICES AND FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. OFFER VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ORAL REPRESENTATION CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING REPRESENTATIONS OF

YOUR TRUSTED HOMETOWN JEWELER FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED Corner of U.S.of41 & Bee Rd. Corner U.S. 41 &Ridge Bee Ridge Rd. Mall Across from Tyrone

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

Retail represents suggested manufacturer’s list price. Does not necessarily represent an actual sale.

162311

Cooper

important things in life is when expectation and reality come to the same spot,” Cooper said.

6A

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

YOUR CANDIDATES: DISTRICT TWO 2015

In advance of the March 10 City Commission election, the Sarasota Observer is profiling the six candidates vying for the open District 2 and 3 seats. This week, we talked with District 2 candidates.

ELECTION

Liz Alpert The District 2 candidate hopes to bring an informed perspective to big decisions coming before the city.

DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

Liz Alpert decided to enter the City Commission race once she determined Sarasota was at a crucial turning point.

At a presentation from Sarasota Bayfront 20:20, the group working to create a master plan for cityowned bayfront land near the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Alpert became acutely aware of how significant the power of the next City Commission would be. After looking into it further, she determined she wanted to help guide those crucial conversations.

“I think these next four years are going to be pivotal for the future of Sarasota,” Alpert said.

“The next City Commission is going to make the decisions that are going to change the face of Sarasota forever.”

Alpert is the lone candidate in the District 2 race with campaign experience, having previously run for seats in the state legislature.

Once she realized the impact she

could have on a local level, her focus turned to the city government. Alpert said she’ll bring four decades of perspective on the city to the commission, a tenure that’s allowed her to witness the evolution of Sarasota — as well as some missed opportunities.

Alpert, a family law attorney, has spent time on two city advisory boards, currently serving as a member of the General Personnel/Civil Service Board.

She’s also spent time on the city of Tampa’s Architectural Review Board, experience she said gave her perspective on how to preserve elements of Sarasota’s history while allowing for growth to continue.

“We can’t put a fence around the city and stop people from wanting to come here,” Alpert said. “We can use smart growth principles to manage that growth so that we don’t lose the quality of life we have.”

Other leading priorities for Alpert include addressing homelessness — a topic citizens feel the

city is taking no action on, she said — and encouraging growth along the city’s North Trail. To achieve the latter, Alpert said the city must charge forward with the efforts to redevelop the bayfront.

Out of that, she believes increased activity along the North Trail will be a natural byproduct.

Alpert believes her doggedness to address challenges, no matter how significant, will be one of her greatest strengths as a commissioner. She tells a story to highlight that character trait: The oldest of eight children, Alpert was determined to go to college despite lacking the financial means. Taking classes whenever she could find the time and resources, Alpert took 17 years between her first course and finally graduating.

“When I have a goal, and I want to get something done, it may take awhile, but I keep at it until it’s accomplished,” Alpert said.

“I’ll bring that to the City Commission.”

David Morgan The housing consultant believes his experience and age are assets for addressing problems.

DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

“We can't put a fence around the city and stop people from wanting to come here. We can use smart growth principles to manage that growth so that we don't lose the quality of life we have.”

– Liz Alpert

David Morgan is the youngest candidate in the City Commission race. He thinks that’s a good thing.

Morgan, 35, is running on more than just youthful exuberance.

Chairman of the Sarasota Housing Authority and owner of a business focused on housing and redevelopment, he believes his strengths are well suited to tackle the city’s affordable housing and homelessness issues. Still, he thinks adding a younger member to the board is its own reward.

For all of the conversations the city has had about attracting and retaining younger people, actually achieving those results has proven difficult. Morgan believes

TRUSTED • CONVENIENT • AFFORDABLE

®

Your Neighborhood Bulk, Natural and Specialty Grocer

Through February,

Richard’s has been pioneering the way natural and specialty foods are sold in Florida since 1979.

Hand-selecting each item with our customer in mind - bringing great quality and great value together each and every day.

Buy One, Get One

Our smaller, locally-owned, intimate stores offer unparalleled customer service.

Keep Your Heart Healthy!

Visit RichardsFoodporium.com for all our monthly specials.

Dang Dark Chocolate Covered Coconut Chips

Buy 1 lamp get a second for equal of lesser value FREE!

$2.99 / Save 25%

Endangered Species Chocolate Bars

17 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! All Richard’s Foodporium® franchise locations are independently owned & operated.

Prices good for February 2015 only. Product availability may vary at each location. While supplies last.

162967

RichardsFoodporium.com

3909 Bee Ridge Road Sarasota, FL 34233 941 - 922 - 2626 www.beeridgelighting.com

163689

2 for $5!

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

“You have to sit down with your neighbors and find out what you want, but we can't say no to everything.”

– David Morgan

The sitting commissioner is emphasizing her ability to work well with others — and to root out crucial facts.

DAVID CONWAY NEWS EDITOR

can’t say no to everything.”

Originally from Florida, Morgan moved 12 years ago to Sarasota to help his father start a business. From his grandfather to his 2-year-old son, there are four generations of Morgans in Sarasota — which is motivating him to focus on the big picture.

“I plan on being here for the next 30, 40 years, and if my son wound up staying here we’re talking about another 70, 80 years,” Morgan said. “With these projects, we’ve got to really think about that 30-year, 40-year vision for the city.”

As someone whose experience has largely been developed outside of the confines of City Hall, Morgan believes he’d be positioned to take a fresh look at problems that have long stymied the city.

“I’ve been involved with the community, so it’s not like I haven’t been doing anything,” Morgan said. “But sometimes, I think there needs to a little bit of a change.”

For someone who moved to Sarasota to retire, Eileen Walsh Normile has found ways to keep busy.

Just more than a month after being appointed to fill a vacancy on the City Commission, Normile had to begin campaigning to keep that seat. Learning the ins and outs of a new job, performing her duties as a commissioner and reaching out to voters means her schedule has been packed, but she says it’s worth the work.

“I haven’t slept in two months,” Normile said. “Other than that, it’s been a pleasure.”

Before the November appointment to finish Paul Caragiulo’s term on the commission, Normile had gotten involved in civic matters in other ways. When she moved more than six years ago to Sarasota, she joined the Bird Key Homeowners Association, hoping it would be a way to get to know her neighbors. She eventually became the president of that organization, and later became the chairwoman of the city’s Independent Police Advisory Panel.

On the latter board, she helped lead discussions about domestic violence, homelessness and the police department’s accreditation. Normile’s research into

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

FEBRUARY 21 - 22, 2015

Character

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuition Free Charter School

161656

Leadership

6220 McIntosh Rd • Sarasota, FL 34238 | (941) 923-1125 • www.ImagineSchoolsPalmerRanch.org

– Eileen Walsh Normile

When she was appointed, Normile said a leading priority was establishing collegiality between board members — something she believes has already been accomplished. No matter who comes to the commission table, Normile said her dedication to rooting out as much information as possible means she’s well equipped to work collaboratively.

“I know I don’t have all the answers,” Normile said. “I will work with anyone to find the answers.”

Plant & Garden festival

Academics

IMAGINE SCHOOLS PALMER RANCH GINE SCHOOLS PALMER RANCH Tuition Free Charter School

“I know I don't have all the answers. I will work with anyone to find the answers.”

SELBY GARDENS ANNUAL

• 1-year olds thru 8th grade, keep your K-8 family together The only Cambridge • “A” School three years International Schoolinina row • Tuition free VPK thru 8th grade Sarasota.

Tuition-free, • Highly qualified teachers with enrolling now. gains unprecedented learning

Leadership

reports from homelessness consultant Robert Marbut added to the city’s skepticism of his proposed come-as-you-are homeless center within city limits, which she viewed as a significant accomplishment.

“As I became more and more involved, the fact that there were good results from all of the efforts that we all put in as a group was very rewarding,” Normile said.

That work on the homelessness issue was ultimately what encouraged her to take on bigger challenges as a commissioner.

A former lawyer in the Union County, N.J. prosecutor’s office, Normile believes her legal temperament lends itself to soild decision-making.

“You don’t go into court unless you have the evidence and the facts to back it up,” Normile said.

“That’s how I approach everything. There’s no real room for simple emotion.”

One of Normile’s leading priorities is addressing the traffic issues affecting the city. At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, she suggested local and state authorities should hold a traffic summit to have a big-picture conversation about the issue — which is a leading concern among residents, she’s found.

“That’s on the top of everybody’s list,” Normile said. “We have to do something about it.”

special pricing!SAVE $5 ON REGULAR GARDENS ADMISSION!

WHAT SETS US APART

Character

7A

Eileen Walsh Normile

You’re Invited!

Kindergarten Roundup and Preschool Open House February 24th at 5:30pm

Academics

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

SATURDAY ONLY

EARLY ADMISSION FOR MEMBERS (9 AM) don’t forget your wheelbarrow or wagon!

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 900 South Palm Avenue • Sarasota, FL • 34236 • 941.366.5731 • www.selby.org

162436

he is more tuned into the needs of that younger demographic — and aware that it often takes more work to actually get them to the table to find out what they want.

“I’m living it,” Morgan said.

“I’m a young professional living here in Sarasota.”

A resident of Arlington Park, Morgan also serves on the board of the area’s neighborhood association. As a result, last year, he was able to hear a presentation from the owners of the Cabana Inn, who hope to redevelop the oftderided motel property but need a density increase to move forward with a planned hotel project. That discussion — and seeing the largely positive response from residents — was a key moment in Morgan’s decision to run.

On a districtwide basis, Morgan hopes to foster more opportunities where developers and residents both get positive outcomes.

Although those two groups are often pitted against each other, he hopes people will be more willing to look for common ground.

“I think there are plenty of winwins,” Morgan said. “You have to sit down with your neighbors and find out what you want, but we

|

What Sets Us ApartINTERNATIONAL REALTY® REPRESENTING OUR NEW DEVELOPMENTS PREMIER SOTHEBY’S

ool three years in a row

dge International School for the Gifted and Talented, a Pre-AICE Brian Wood me 941.928.8408 theforestathihatranch.com

Charter contract with the district, we’re here for the long haul!

Brian Maher 941.284.5070 palmasolabayclub.com

Courtney Green | 941.809.8432 Richard Bradway | 941.809.8431 Joe Vuono | 941.544.0977 trapontivillaggio.com

of the Imagine Schools family with the innovation and autonomy d-alone charter school

alized, holistic approach that balances rigorous academics with Frank Lambert Joel Schemmel | 941.587.4897 haracter development 941.920.1500 Cheryl Loeffler | 941.302.9674 vanguardloft.com

ualified faculty with unparalleled student learning gains

aqua280.com

Perry Corneau | 941.650.4626 Vittoria Rutigliano | 941.962.5867 33southpalm.com

Cambridge Information Night Thursday, December 4th at 6:00 p.m.

Register at www.ImagineSchoolsPalmerRanch.org Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Imagine Schools at Palmer Ranch 6220 McIntosh Rd. • Sarasota, FL 34238

161429

You’re Invited!

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

SARASOTA & SIESTA KEY

Traffic troubles

Observer “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.”

The picture is vividly obvious. Everyone can see the future: Traffic at Gulfstream and U.S. 41 and Fruitville and 41 is destined for gridlock. The imperative is convincing.

Longboat, Sarasota and state officials must show what taxpayers expect: leadership.

Toward the end of 2014, as Judy Green, CEO of Premier Sotheby’s, was assessing the robust real estate market in Florida, she made the comment of an experienced professional. Green, you see, has been involved in Florida real estate for three decades. She knows the state. She knows the market. Here’s what she told us: Every year the Northeast has a terrible winter, the flow of people into Florida the following winter and beyond spikes like a geyser. It’s clockwork.

Lo and behold, if you remember last winter, it was miserable last year for Northeasterners. And now throw on top of that another horrible winter.

So now you know. Now you know why everyone — those who live here yearround, as well as our veteran snowbirds — is talking about how traffic is so awful this season.

Perception is reality, of course. So are data: At the end of its most recent fiscal year, Visit Sarasota County reported a 14% increase in tourist development tax collections. And in the three months reported so far this fiscal year, collections are up another 16.7%.

Yes, there are a lot more cars on our roads this year than during the recession years.

But put the increase in perspective. It’s relative. We often remind those complaining to think of Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Boston or L.A. You know how awful it is driving there. And even if it does take you 30 or 40 minutes more now than it does in July to get from one of the keys to the mainland, the worst conditions last only for three or four months.

It’s a small price to pay to be in paradise.

We’ll take the traffic over Boston’s winter weather any day, any time.

Nevertheless, the subject of traffic congestion should be jumping to the tops of public and elected officials’ agendas as one of the area’s most serious and imminent concerns over the next three to five years. Here’s why: Just go down the list of development projects underway and in the planning stages for downtown Sarasota, especially near the worst of the worst in terms of traffic congestion — Fruitville Road and U.S. 41 and Gulfstream and U.S. 41.

Altogether, there are 10 condominium and condo/hotel projects either under con-

Longboat Key resident and World War II Navy veteran Harold Ronson reminded us Monday: The Battle of Iwo Jima began 70 years ago to the day. He was there.

Japanese air fighters were taking off from this small island and intercepting B-29 bombers as U.S. forces moved closer to Japan’s home islands.

Editor / CEO / Matt Walsh mwalsh@yourobserver.com Publisher / Lisa Walsh lwalsh@yourobserver.com Chief Digital Officer / Emily Walsh ewalsh@yourobserver.com

10 DOWNTOWN PROJECTS 6TH ST.

41

Executive Editor / Kat Hughes khughes@yourobserver.com Deputy Executive Editor / Jessica Luck jluck@yourobserver.com

4TH ST.

The Quay

2 Marriott/condos

1

FRUITVILLE RD.

3 Embassy Suites/condos

The Vue condos/Westin JOH

N

RINGLING CAUSEWAY

4

MAIN ST.

5 Hotel Sarasota

The Jewel condos 6

RINGLING B LVD.

8

9 Sansara

41

N

After months of bombing, on Feb. 19, 1945, U.S. Marines invaded Iwo Jima.

About 70,000 Marines and 18,000 Japanese soldiers participated in the battle.

In 36 days, nearly 7,000 U.S. Marines were killed. Another 20,000 were wounded. Marines captured 216 Japanese soldiers; the rest were killed in action.

The island was finally declared secured on March 16, 1945.

Ronson, 88, says his daughter always reminds him: “Dad, you’ll never leave that island.” Says he: “I can’t believe I’ve lived for 70 years after that.”

Managing Editor/Black Tie-Season / Stephanie Hannum stephanie@yourobserver.com Black Tie Editor / Heather Merriman hmerriman@yourobserver.com Arts & Culture Editor / Nick Reichert nreichert@yourobserver.com Managing Editor/Design / Nancy Schwartz nschwartz@yourobserver.com Design Editor / Nicole Thompson nthompson@yourobserver.com Editorial Designer / Qing Tian qtian@yourobserver.com

South Palm Residences 10

struction or slated for imminent construction. Not the least of these will be the 15-acre former Quay site.

At the outset, it should be noted the Quay and its neighbor, the Vue, will be replacements for high-traffic developments that once existed on those respective properties. To some extent, they won’t be creating congestion the region already hasn’t experienced.

But combined with all of the other projects, it’s easy to conclude the city of Sarasota’s worst traffic intersections can be expected to reach constant gridlock — not only there, but also on the Ringling Bridge and on St. Armands Circle as visitors travel to and from St. Armands and the Lido Key beaches. And that gridlock will cascade from there, all the way back to Longboat Key and east on Fruitville.

Now add two more aspects: Lakewood

News Editor / David Conway dconway@yourobserver.com Staff Writers / Amanda Morales amorales@yourobserver.com Jessica Salmond jsalmond@yourobserver.com Digital Editor / Alex Mahadevan alexm@yourobserver.com

7 DeMarcay Hotel condos

Aloft Hotel

70 YEARS AGO Date: Feb. 19, 1945 Place: 660 miles south of Tokyo

FRIEDRICH HAYEK “Road to Serfdom,” 1944

ORANGE AVE .

OPINION / OUR VIEW

8A

Ranch will continue to be among the fastest-growing planned community developments in the nation for the foreseeable future, and as this region continues to grow in popularity as a sports destination, population and visitor growth will remain a part of this region’s economic dynamics for the next decade at least. It’s unavoidable and inevitable.

The picture is vividly obvious. Everyone can see the future.

Two roundabouts won’t do it. Nor will traffic cops.

Another bridge to Longboat Key? Ralph Hunter, the founder of the Longboat Observer in 1978, advocated that, knowing, of course, the idea would have ignited an environmental jihad, eminent domain wars and a huge financial challenge.

On the face of it, the idea makes practical sense. You can envision perhaps a bridge that starts at 10th Street and, say, lands at City Island or Quick Point Park on Longboat. Or maybe an extension that breaks off from the Ringling Bridge at Causeway Park and also goes directly to the tip of City Island. That, too, could be practical and serve as relief for St. Armands Circle congestion and for travelers going directly to or from Longboat Key. But you also can imagine the battles and wars that would erupt over giving up city park land and other property on City Island or Quick Point Park to benefit motorists going to and from Longboat Key. And we thought the Ringling Bridge fight a decade ago was divisive and contentious.

There is no simple, 100% acceptable choice. But everyone knows this: The status quo is the least acceptable option.

Given how long it takes the government to accomplish anything, and knowing the inevitable consequences of the growth that is coming, the imperative is compelling and convincing for elected officials and administrators from the cities of Sarasota and Longboat Key, state representatives and senators and officials from the Florida Department of Transportation.

They have a duty to begin working together now. Key word: Now. This isn’t a project to be put on the future to-do list for the Metropolitan Planning Organization. It’s a challenge and an opportunity for two mayors to demonstrate what voters expect: leadership.

Director of Advertising / Jill Raleigh jraleigh@yourobserver.com Sales Manager / Penny DiGregorio pdigregorio@yourobserver.com Digital Sales and Business Development Manager / Kathleen O’Hara kohara@yourobserver.com Senior Advertising Executive / Laura Ritter, lritter@yourobserver.com Advertising Executives / Robyn Didelot, rdidelot@yourobserver.com Austin Holmes aholmes@yourobserver.com Beth Jacobson bjacobson@yourobserver.com Robert Lewis, blewis@yourobserver.com Suzanne Munroe smunroe@yourobserver.com Richeal Parisi, rparisi@yourobserver.com Toni Perren, tperren@yourobserver.com Sales Coordinator/Account Managers / Lori Downey, ldowney@yourobserver.com Susan Leedom sleedom@yourobserver.com Rachel Livingston rlivingston@yourobserver.com Classified Advertising Sales Executives/ Maureen Hird, mhird@yourobserver.com Deedie Parker, dparker@yourobserver.com Director of Creative Services and Information Technology / Kathy Payne kpayne@yourobserver.com Assistant Creative Services Manager / Brooke Schultheis bschultheis@yourobserver.com Advertising Graphic Designers / John Day, Monica DiMattei, Marjorie Holloway, Shawna Polana, Luis Trujillo, Allison Wampole Chief Financial Officer / Laura Keisacker lkeisacker@yourobserver.com Controller / Lisa Schwenk lschwenk@yourobserver.com Office Coordinator-Subscriptions / Donna Condon dcondon@yourobserver.com

Observer Media Group Inc. is locally owned Publishers of the Longboat Observer, East County Observer, Sarasota Observer, Palm Coast Observer, Pelican Press, Plant City Times & Observer, Ormond Beach Observer, West Orange Times & Observer, Business Observer, LWR Life Magazine and Season Magazine Chairman / David Beliles Editor and CEO / Matt Walsh Vice President / Lisa Walsh

1970 Main Street, 3rd Floor Sarasota, Fla. 34236 941/366-3468

YourObserver.com ©Copyright The Observer Media Group Inc. 2015 All Rights Reserved

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

|

I would urge Mr. Signaigo to open his mind to the human condition; it includes every living person in this world, including him.

None of us wants war. We had hoped that would never again happen.

Sadly, this is not the case, as we are already engaged in a silent war, one that sees killing every single day.

Write your congressmen and make your voice heard. That is where it will do the most good.

This has gone far past Arab killing Arab. No one is bullying here. It is called writing and acting on your conscience. Mine says: “Bravo, Mr. Walsh,” and everyone else who responded to the positive nature of that editorial in their letters to the editor.

Dear Editor: I read Mr. Signaigo’s response to your Feb. 5 editorial, “Never Again?” I am puzzled by his obvious anger and unwillingness to acknowledge that the editorial was as timely today as it could have been in 1933, 1934, etc.

Consider the possibilities had someone had been brave enough to write such an editorial back in that grim time before Hitler.

Are we to stand by and watch it happen again?

I cannot understand Mr. Signaigo’s anger and believe if that hostility were put to the good of all people, it might send our representatives in Washington the wake-up call they need. We simply cannot turn the other cheek ever again and watch until it is too late to do anything. Too much time and too many terrible events have already taken place and will continue.

Seeing another Sept. 11 on our shores is within the realm of possibility and probability.

We need to understand that as a people.

Name calling and other negative remarks are not going to address the issue. The issue is to try to stop ISIS from growing out of control. It wants us all dead — just like Hitler wanted all the Jews dead.

DANA WILLIAMS Palm Coast

Facts about terrorists, media Dear Editor: I finished reading the letters concerning your editorial urging action on the Islamic terrorists. One in particular caught my attention, and I had to read it twice to realize the writer, Jerry Signaigo, was serious and not joking.

First, Mr. Signaigo, the East County Observer is free, a gift you did not pay for. You do not

have to take it into your home, nor are you required to read it.

It is not delivered to me, so I grab it at Publix.

Second, I myself have wondered why Obama never uses the word “Islam,” “Islamic” or “Islamist” when speaking about the terrorists. So I went back through the archives of the news media reports on Obama speaking about terrorists and found, no, he does not use those qualifying words pertaining to Islam when speaking about terrorists.

Third, I did a Google search for Terry Jones and the Westboro Baptist Church and found that in every article, those two were always described as “Christian” preachers and/or churches, both also described as “hate” spewers. Yet, none has committed acts of terrorism against non-Christians.

Nor were they identified as just preachers or churches, always Christian.

I also searched for references to Christians committing terrorist crimes and found none.

No Christians blew up churches, synagogues or mosques. No Christians involved themselves as “suicide bombers” (I prefer to use the term “homicide” bombers). No Christians committed beheadings, nor did any Christians burn any “captured” pilots, news people or innocent travelers, after first torturing them and holding them for ransom. And no

Christians were involved in the selling of captured young women and girls into sexual slavery, ala Boko Haram, an Islamic terrorist group.

As to Mr. Signaigo’s reference to Fox News, might I suggest a counting lesson? ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, NBC and PBS. Those left-leaning media outlets equal six. Fox News equals one, and that leaves you with the indisputable evidence that the leftists outnumber the conservatives. Notice I did not toss in the New York Times, Washington Post, etc.

No, Obama does not mention the “religion” of Islam when speaking of terrorists, but even a most casual search will find 99.99% of all terrorist activities and atrocities are committed by those practicing Islam.

And please, in challenging my views, do not bring up the “crimes” committed more than 350 years ago and which have not been repeated. I am not responsible for the possible sins, real or imagined, of my predecessors. This is the 21st century, and the only terrorist activities against innocent and defenseless humans are being committed

by Islamists.

Finally calling it what it is

JAMES HENNEN

MARY LOUGHREY

Myakka City

Sarasota

The Siesta Key Kiwanis Club

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church

A FLAPJACK BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER

40 N Adams Drive | www.saklc.com Scholar in Residence (SIR) Dr. Tony Everett

to help local children’s organizations!

The Dewey F. Bream Professor of Pastoral Care Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st - 8-10am

March 9, 16, & 23

at 9:00 & 11:00 worship

March 15 & 22

10:00-11:30 Lecture Sessions

Like us on facebook

Adult Forum at 10:10

Lecture Sessions begin with coffee, fellowship & goodies

www.saklc.com

ENJOY PANCAKES, SAUSAGE, SCRAMBLED EGGS, COFFEE, TEA, JUICE, SODA

$10 PER PERSON • $6 CHILDREN UNDER 10

941.388.1234

for further information

APPLEBEE’S 5490 Clark Road - Sarasota

163607

163784

MARCH THEME: Holy Ground: Discerning God’s presence and purpose in the midst of change.

March 8th

Dear Editor: Regarding “Never Again?” in the Feb. 5 edition: I have been preaching to the choir (mostly retired people) with similar views, but I find a large number of people who blindly love the president and agree with his strategy (what strategy?). Some people think we should ignore ISIS (al Qaeda, Hamas, etc.) and naively believe they will leave us alone.

After reading your words of wisdom and those of Ret. Army Lt. Col. Ralph Peters, I felt optimistic. Finally, there are thinking journalists like you and military people willing to step forward and call it what it is.

Why are we not leading the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Canada, Japan and others in the fight against these animals who torture and kill? This is a global threat, and the countries of the world need to band together and terminate these barbarians.

Thank you for your words in the Observer. Hopefully, you will continue to point out the obvious.

LET T ERS

None of us wants war. We had hoped that would never again happen. Sadly, this is not the case, as we are already engaged in a silent war, one that sees killing every single day. DANA WILLIAMS We cannot turn the other cheek

9A

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Help Kiw Help anis the Kids!

D IN FULL WITHIN 12 MONTHS, BY JANUARY 2016.

CK UP OR NEXT DAY DELIVERY AVAILABLE!*

ture Warehouse credit card made between February 17, 2015 and February 16, 2016. Interest will be charged to omotional purchase is not paid in full within 12 months, by February 2016. Minimum Monthly Payments required.

Time

Time

Time

Time

Our stores are full, 02/20 Fri 12:45 AM H 08:10 AM L 01:38 PM H 08:07 PM L our warehouse is 02/21 Sat 01:38 AM H 08:42 AM L 02:06 PM H 9:03 PM L must 02/22 Sunfull 02:34 AM and H 09:12 AM we L 02:37 PM H 10:05 PM L 02/23 Mon 03:38 AM H 09:42 AM L 03:14 PM H 11:15 PM L make room NOW! 02/24 Tue 05:00 AM H 10:11 AM L 03:57 PM H -

02/19 Thu 07:35 AM L 01:12 PM H 07:13 PM L

DO NOT

02/25 Wed 12:34 AM L 07:05 AM H 10:40 AM L 04:50 PM H

NO INTEREST IF PAID IN FULL WITHIN 12 MONTHS, BY JANUARY 2016.

SAME DAY PICK UP OR NEXT DAY DELIVERY AVAILABLE!*

SOURCE: NOAA

Last Qtr.

New Moon

First Qtr.

MISS THIS

MAR. 13th

MAR. 20th

FEB. 25th

Our stores are full, our warehouse is full and we must make room NOW!

MAR. 5th

Tide Table Sponsored By Economy Tackle

Kayak Sales, Rentals

• West Coast Florida’s largest inventory

162938

TO SAVE

6018 Tamiami Trail S. • 922-9671

*On Purchases $300 or more with your Furniture Warehouse credit card made between February 17, 2015 and February 16, 2016. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the promotional purchase is not paid in full within 12 months, by February 2016. Minimum Monthly Payments required.

Full Moon

399 OPPORTUNITY

E

NO INTEREST UNTIL FEBRUARY 2016!* SAME DAY PICKUP OR NEXT DAY DELIVERY AVAILABLE!

SPECIAL PURCHASE

DO$599 NOT

Contemporary 100% Leather Sofa 599 Contemporary This leather sofa features clean lines and100% Italian style at Leather its best! Comfort, styleSofa and value. Available in white or sand.

$

This leather sofa features clean line and Italian style at it’s best!SARASOTA Comfort, styleBRADENTON 4027 N. Washington 1100 West Cortez Rd. SofaCorner of and value. Available in white or ofsand. Northeast 1 Mile South University on 301

Coastal Casual At An Unbelievable Price

162345

Price

DATE

om You have it all here ... style, e.ccomfort housFlorida and value. Perfect for arethe w n r u lifestyle.wSleeper ww.f available.

ELLENTON

MISS THIS Cortez and US 41

399 OPPORTUNITY

941-351-8600

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

941-749-6069 Mon.-Sat. 9-9 Sun. 11-6

VENICE

PORT

5814 18th St East 550 S. Seaboard Ave. CHARLOTTE Across from the Ellenton Just North Of Venice Nissan 1241 El Jobean Rd. Outlet MallContemporary on U.S. 100% 41 Bypass (776Sofa across from Sam’s) Leather

SPECIAL PURCHASE

941-479-7900 This leather sofa features clean line941-764-8700 and 941-485-3211

599

$ Italian style atMon.-Sat. it’s best! Comfort, style Mon.-Sat. 9-9 9-6 Mon.-Sat. 9-9 and value. Available in white or sand. Sofa Sun. 11-6 Sun. 11-6 Sun. 11-6

TO SAVE

*On Purchases $300 or more with your Furniture Warehouse credit card made between February 19, 2015 to February 18, 2016. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the promotional purchase is not paid in full within 12 months, by February 2016. Minimum Monthly Payments required. Offer applies only to single-receipt qualifying purchases. No interest will be charged on the promo purchase if you pay the promo purchase amount in full before the due date. If you do not, interest will be assessed on the promo purchase from the purchase date. Regular account terms apply to non-promotional purchases and, after promotion ends, to promotional balance. For new accounts: Purchase APR is 29.99%. Minimum Interest Charge is $2. Existing cardholders should see their credit card agreement of their applicable terms. Subject to credit approval.

SPECIAL PURCHASE

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Q+A WITH KATE LOWMAN

DONATE GulfCoastGood.org

David Conway

One of many civically engaged Laurel Park residents, Kate Lowman, the former neighborhood association president, discusses the dynamics of the area — and some major issues.

The go-to website for giving and volunteering in our community!

A

t Tuesday’s meeting of the Laurel Park Neighborhood Association, one discussion topic dwarfed the rest: the expansion of the Woman’s Exchange, the first project going through the Laurel Park Overlay District review process. Kate Lowman, former president of the neighborhood association, was a leading advocate for the overlay district, designed to give residents the voice they badly desired regarding developments on the outskirts of the neighborhood. As residents prepare for a second community workshop with developers Feb. 24, we sat down with Lowman to get an update on affairs in Laurel Park.

Help Forty Carrots Family Center give

WANT MORE INFO?

the gift of parenting

The second Laurel Park Overlay District community workshop with the Woman’s Exchange will take place at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 24, at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.

education to local families.

GulfCoastGood.org 163683

10A

Q:Laurel Park is widely acknowledged as one of the most dialed-in neighborhoods in the city of Sarasota. Why is that?

A: I suppose there are two reasons. I think one is because we’ve had to be attuned to what’s happening because Laurel Park is so close to the downtown that, especially when the economy is hot, there’s always development pressure. That’s part of it, that it’s a necessity. Part of it is that it really is an old-fashioned neighborhood where people talk to each other and are pretty connected.

Q: What kind of community does that foster between neighbors?

A: People who’ve worked to make Laurel Park a good neighborhood, I think, have always valued the idea of community. There are certain rules here. We have very few rules, but you have to have a front porch; you can’t have a front fence that’s more than 4 feet high. Those are things that were put into our zoning because there was a deliberate attempt to foster community spirit. It just builds over time. What I’ve seen more and more is that Laurel Park is attracting people who like that kind of neighborhood. They want to build here or move here because they’ve come to the parties and experienced it, or they’ve rented some place in Laurel Park and decided they really liked it.

Q: The Laurel Park Overlay District is going through its inaugural tests right now — having seen it in motion, how do you feel about how it functions?

A: I’m very happy we were able to create the process. I think it was a good thing that we have been able to communicate our concerns to the Woman’s Exchange.

The response thus far has been very disappointing. I’d like to think that we will still see a positive outcome. It doesn’t seem too hopeful right now. The neighborhood is engaged, and we’re going

to move ahead and try to make our case, as strong a case as we can to the Woman’s Exchange at the coming meeting.

I think you probably can’t make a blanket statement about the overlay. It depends on the people who are engaged in the process.

Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. It’s too soon to say whether the overlay process will work. At least we have a process — we do have some voice, which we would not have had otherwise. Now we have to figure out how to use that voice, and hopefully in a way that the voice is actually heard. I think our goal is a positive outcome for everybody.

The Woman’s Exchange is a charitable organization that does good things for the community. People in the neighborhood enjoy having them as neighbors, enjoy shopping there.

Q: Some people see this desire for more oversight and say — oh, they’re anti-growth, they want to stop progress. How would you respond to that criticism?

A: We’re not saying we don’t want anything to change. But let’s make the changes be as attractive as possible. Let’s build things that are a boon and a benefit to this community.

Q: Sitting in the shadow of downtown, how important is maintaining the character of the neighborhood?

A: Certainly, the people who live here value that. We did work — I think it was almost three years — to create a national historic district. We realize that we’re not going to preserve every historic house, but we’d like to preserve as much of it as we can. People like the scale of the neighborhood; they like the feel of it. It’s a little quirky. We like that. Preserving that character is pretty much essential because it’s why we chose to live here.

— DAVID CONWAY

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

INDIAN BEACH 3315 Bay Shore Road $9,700,000 | Web ID SCHE020415IHE Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894

SIESTA KEY

INDIAN BEACH

4087 Shell Road $3,765,000 | Web ID A4112359 Judie Berger 941.928.3424

840 Indian Beach Drive $1,995,000 | Web ID A4103758 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894

BIRD KEY 629 North Owl Drive $1,395,000 | Web ID A3993143 Toi Estes & Craig Cerreta 941.896.2317

WEST OF TRAIL 3811 Camino Real $975,000 | Web ID A3998361 Joel Schemmel 941.587.4894

RIVIERA DUNES 809 3rd Street East $1,249,995 | Web ID A4105506 Arnie DuFort 941.224.8602

PRESERVE AT MISSION VALLEY 793 Vanderbilt Drive $859,900 | Web ID A4114184 Tamara & Todd Currey 941.587.1776

VENICE ISLAND 167 Tampa Avenue East #712 $699,900 | Web ID N5902642 Mike Debitetto 941.525.8111

BRADENTON 2813 Riverview Boulevard $699,000 | Web ID A4113801 Jayne Kocher 941.915.6000

SORRENTO SHORES 306 Sorrento Drive $595,000 | Web ID N5784795 Terry Herschberger 941.468.8439

VENICE ISLAND 1150 Tarpon Center Drive #109 $575,000 | Web ID N5782885 Stephen Lingley 941.809.7580

WEST OF TRAIL 1757 Shoreland Drive $429,000 | Web ID A4113755 Roberta Tengerdy & Carolyn Collins 941.321.2292

LAKEWOOD RANCH CC 7335 Riviera Cove $409,000 | Web ID A4114072 Leigh Simons 941-224-4515

LAKEWOOD RANCH CC 7510 Rigby Court $1,199,000 | Web ID A4105054 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

VENICE ISLAND 453 Bayshore Drive $795,000 | Web ID N5784148 Colleen Hutchinson 941.468.6501

PALMA SOLA PARK 1205 Alcazar Drive $675,000 | Web ID A3998975 Peter Laughlin 941.356.8428

FISHERMANS HAVEN 9150 Blind Pass Road #501 $555,000 | Web ID A4113853 Carmen Baskind & Marty Warren 941.724.1854

BOCA ROYALE 83 Cayman Isles Boulevard $399,900 | Web ID N5902632 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

CHEROKEE PARK 1500 South Drive $6,900,000 | Web ID A3998763 Cheryl Loeffler 941.302.9674

MANATEE RIVER 7706 Desoto Memorial Highway $1,899,500 | Web ID A4104838 Martha Marlar 941.812.0455

NORTH VENICE FARMS 3157 Ewing Drive $1,875,000 | Web ID A3988911 Carol Clark & Paul Clark 941.350.4500

VENICE 4700 Lemon Bay Drive $1,058,000 | Web ID A4102492 Carol Clark & Paul Clark 941.350.4500

BOCA ROYALE 59 Grande Fairway $729,900 | Web ID N5900970 Bob Linthicum 941.228.9206

THE BOATYARD 1548 Stickney Point Road #503 $639,900 | Web ID A4108191 Peter Laughlin 941.356.8428

THE OAKS BAYSIDE 438 Webbs Cove $629,000 | Web ID A4108806 Carol Clark & Paul Clark 941.350.4500

PALMA SOLA PARK 7823 Portosueno Avenue $549,000 | Web ID A3998937 Peter Laughlin 941.356.8428

ISLAND OF VENICE 157 Tampa Avenue East #206 $479,000 | Web ID N5902718 Stephen Lingley 941.809.7580

BOTANICA 7515 Botanica Parkway #102 $369,900 | Web ID N5902728 Debbie Sugden 941.223.9363

11A

7979 Manasota Key Road $2,950,000 | Web ID N5901602 Terry Herschberger & Bonye Smart 941.468.8439

SIESTA KEY 103 Sand Dollar Lane $795,000 | Web ID A4113586 Judie Berger 941.928.3424

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

ENGLEWOOD

LAKEWOOD RANCH CC 13418 Blythefield Terrace $1,180,000 | Web ID A4108008 Jim Soda & Stacy Haas-Goodwin 941.961.5857

|

BRADENTON 2311 64th Street Court West $369,000 | Web ID A4113832 Jayne Kocher 941.915.6000

AQUA 280 Golden Gate Point #3 $4,995,000 | Web ID A4111676 Cheryl Loeffler & Joel Schemmel 941.302.9674

BRADENTON 7706 Desoto Memorial Highway $999,500 | Web ID A4108368 Martha Marlar 941.812.0455

POINT OF ROCKS TERRACE 1100 Point Of Rocks Road $725,000 | Web ID A4108168 Robert Sherman 941.313.1301

VENETIAN GOLF & RIVER CLUB 102 Burano Court $599,000 | Web ID A4112973 Patricia Guenther 941.961.3570

LAGUNA AT RIVIERA DUNES 610 Riviera Dunes Way #108 $459,000 | Web ID A4105478 Arnie DuFort 941.224.8602

BAY OAKS 6157 Midnight Pass Road #E62 $305,000 | Web ID A4113485 Bridget Smith 941.809.4786

Over 16,400 associates | Approximately 730 offices | 56 countries and territories worldwide | 24 locations CLEARWATER | 727.585.9600 321 Indian Rocks North Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770

ST. PETERSBURG | 727.898.6800 102 2nd Avenue NE St. Petersburg, FL 33701

THE PLAZA AT FIVE POINTS | 941.364.4000 50 Central Avenue, Suite 110 Sarasota, FL 34236

VENICE | 941.488.2600 215 West Venice Avenue Venice, FL 34285

SOUTH TAMPA | 813.217.5288 202 South Moody Avenue Tampa, FL 33609

LONGBOAT KEY | 941.383.2500 517 Bay Isles Parkway Longboat Key, FL 34228

LAKEWOOD RANCH | 941.907.9541 8141 Lakewood Main Street, Suite 101 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

ST. ARMAND’S | 941.383.2500 540 John Ringling Boulevard Sarasota, FL 34236

Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity. Property information herein is derived from various sources including but not limited to county records and the multiple listing service, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate.

161431

premiersothebysrealty.com

12A

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

COPS CORNER

FEB. 13

TOOL TIME 12:15 p.m. — 1700 block of 12th Street.

Burglary — Vehicle/Vessel Unarmed: A municipal employee reported that a utility truck had been left unsecured over the weekend, and that an unknown suspect took several items from storage compartments within the vehicle. The suspect took a drill, a set of blades and drill bits, batteries and a battery charger. The total value of the missing items was estimated at $400.

FEB. 17

RETURNS, LEAVING 12:21 p.m. — 2700 block of Leon Avenue.

Civil Problem: A woman reported that a man had stolen her tax return money. She said she gave $2,700 to a man to put money down on an apartment, but he never actually followed through with the payment.

The woman said she waited two weeks to report it because she thought he would give the money back, and that she had text messages implicating the man. In the messages, the man denied taking anything. The woman said she did not have any documentation regarding the exchange of money, and officers were unable to reach the man at his home.

ONLINE

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

FEB. 17

HIGH TENSION 11 a.m. — 1600 block of Ringling Boulevard.

Other Disorderly Conduct: An employee at a municipal building reported that a man was causing a disturbance in the lobby and refusing to leave. An officer contacted the man, who was upset because marijuana has not been legalized and wanted to discuss that topic with commissioners.

After speaking with the officer, the man calmed down and left the area.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

JESSICA SALMOND STAFF WRITER

FEB 19, 1976

Siesta Key was the site of its own gold rush in the ’70s as sharp-eyed beachgoers pocketed gold doubloons and gold pieces of eight coinage that had washed ashore from sunken Spanish Main ships and pirate ships.

According to the Siesta Key Pelican article, many shipwrecks still laid on the Gulf floor because of the time and expense it took to uncover and salvage them.

The Pelican’s tip for treasure hunters? Check the beach right after a storm.

FEB. 19, 1981

STAKE OUT 3 p.m. — 2000 block of 10th Street.

Dispute/Fight: A man, who is in the process of getting a permit for his fence, reported that his neighbor pulled out stakes a surveyor was using. The neighbor denied touching the stakes.

Officers said city code enforcement employees would check the permit to ensure the stakes were in the correct location.

See a map of this week’s incidents at

YourObserver.com

The Siesta Key Pelican featured Cliff Parker, a yacht captain and “avid conchologist” for winning three ribbons at the Sarasota Shell Show. Parker moved in 1974 to Sarasota from Connecticut— his motivation was a novel one: escaping the cold winters up north.

FEB. 16, 1995

The City Commission approved a land swap with a developer that would allow the city to build a new library downtown in Five Points Park, but city commissioners’ reading wish list didn’t end there.

The city asked the county to again consider placing the main county library downtown.

Most treasure hunters recommended you kept quiet if you foun a coin, because someone might rob you — or spoil your hunting grounds.

FUN FACT

The county had decided at the time to build a new 60,000-square-foot central county library off of Clark Road.

The Rowe home was the winning answer in The Observer’s View for the Clue Contest in November.

FEB. 19, 1998

The Pelican Press reported that the landmark house structured like a lighthouse on Osprey Avenue would be featured on the Home and Garden Channel’s “Extreme Houses” segment. The home had also been featured in a New York Times article. The house was built in 1934 by Capt. Arthur Jackson Rowe, who was the captain of John Ringling’s yacht until he was called to duty in World War II. After the war, Rowe became a yacht captain to William Selby, founder of Selby Gardens.

GULF GATE

PlumbIng

REPAIR:

FAVORITES

Because it always pays to have a good back up plan.

THE ORIGINAL

LIVE MUSIC

JoeBuckYourself

cause yo momma don’t cook past midnight

‘As Seen On Man vs. Food’

OPEN @ 4:20pm

Thursday, Feb 19th @ 9pm

• Full Liquor Bar • Happy Hour

Specials Everyday Until 7pm • Tiki Open Wed- Sun Noon to Close • Daily Specials

C A L L F O R I N F O R M AT I O N

941.922.4066

6523 Gateway Ave.

941.929.9893 6639 SUPERIOR AVE

Pride of the

South BBQ

AND

OPENI

NG

AND

OPEN

IN

GR

GR

G

“We put the South in your Mouth”

888.520.5510

|

ModernOnDemand.com

CAC1813590 CBC1253012 EC13003273 CFC048275 163710

6616 SUPERIOR AVE 941.926.0099

OICE U R CH O F Y O IS COUPON H WITH T 163258

Air Conditioning & HeAting | Plumbing eleCtriCAl ContrACting | APPliAnCe ServiCe & rePAir

SERVING LUNCH AND DINNER

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

13A

162739

YourObserver.com

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Dan Buettner

Monday, February 23, 2015 To become an RCLA member and receive first opportunity to subscribe to the 2016 Town Hall series, call 941-925-1343 or visit www.rclassociation.org Morning Lectures: 10:30 AM — Evening Lectures: 7:30 PM

The Dan Buettner lectures are sponsored by:

Juron Price Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Adviåsors, LLC

Thanks to our generous sponsors:

Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation • Juron Price Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors Gulf Coast Community Foundation • Tidewell Hospice • The Observer Group • Robert W. Baird & Co. Sabal Trust Company • Girls Inc. of Sarasota County • Community Foundation of Sarasota County Oberndorf Family Foundation • Sarasota Magazine • Culp-Henson Private Cardiology and Internal Medicine Sun Hydraulics Corporation • Tervis Tumbler • Williams Parker • First Trust • Florida Blue BMO Private Bank • Shepley Bulfinch / Sweet Sparkman Architects • Willis A. Smith Construction

atLarge, Inc. • Home Resource • Mattison’s • Morton’s Gourmet Market • The Resort at Longboat Key Club • Treasure Cove II 157604

14A

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

15A

WHERE WILL YOU

TAKE US THISYEAR? BRING THE OBSERVER ON YOUR NEXT TRIP! Amanda Morales

Runners approach Gulfstream Avenue from the John Ringling Bridge during the Sarasota Music Half Marathon.

Music Half Marathon hits sour note for some

Go to yourobserver.com and click on the Contest tab.

Click the It’s Read Everywhere Contest and submit your photo!

The inaugural event was a hit with runners, but some city leaders and businesses feel it was off-track.

NEWS EDITOR

In the eyes of event organizers and city administration, this month’s Sarasota Music Half Marathon was a success: Feedback was largely positive, $26,000 was raised for local charities and thousands participated or watched.

For a segment of the city, however, the reception has been muddled. On St. Armands Circle in particular, leaders have discussed what they view as negative side effects of the race, including traffic congestion and what they say was unclear signage, arising from poor communication.

With another half marathon slated for March, leaders have emphasized the importance of fixing those issues during the Circle’s busiest time of the year.

“They don’t understand how broad an effect it has when they do something like that,” St. Armands Residents Association President Hugh Fiore said of the city and race organizers.

At the Feb. 10 meeting of the St. Armands Business Improvement District, those in attendance said they were caught off-guard by the scope of the race. Merchants said road closure signs along U.S. 41 and near the John Ringling Causeway scared off potential visitors to the Circle, creating the false impression that St. Armands was inaccessible during the race.

Music Half Marathon organizer John Korff said he attempted to contact residents and merchants groups on St. Armands Circle in advance of the race, and heard no concerns about the event.

Michael Valentino, a BID board member, stressed the importance of keeping the Circle active during peak season. “(These events) have no benefit to the Circle, and there’s no benefit for the city,” Valentino said.

Not all merchants agree. Some businesses on St. Armands Circle reported that, despite the additional traffic congestion, the events were a net positive for the area. Luke Bundrum, a manager

ONLINE

at That’s Fresh Organic Juice Bar, said special events can introduce visitors to Circle businesses.

“It’s a little bit of a pain having to wait if you’re driving through, but it’s definitely worth it in the long run,” he said.

On Longboat Key, Mayor Jim Brown criticized the lack of notice given to the town in an email prior to the event, although Police Chief Pete Cumming said Longboat saw no delays.

“On top of the race blocking the road, there will be 12 bands playing along the route,” Brown wrote. “Won’t that make for more congestion!”

Another leading critic of the event is Sarasota Vice Mayor Susan Chapman. She echoed concerns about traffic issues and questioned why the city special events office approved the race in the first place. She has received emails from residents who share her outlook on the event, but said she’s heard mixed reactions.

Her concern is with the bigger picture regarding the city’s handling of special events. If events are regularly passing muster with no objection from staff, Chapman said, the city could benefit from implementing more restrictions.

“So far, since the year began, we’ve had a special event every weekend,” Chapman said. “We need to have some weekends off.”

The city has already placed additional restrictions on special events in some areas, including St. Armands Circle Park, Main Street and Payne Park.

Korff said he’s sat down with Chapman to discuss her concerns, and plans to address issues with clean-up and signage during next year’s race.

He said most of the problems he heard were relatively minor and outweighed by positive responses — including more than 1,400 entrants for the 2016 half marathon.

“For a first-year race, I think we kind of knocked it out of the park,” Korff said.

Watch a video with feedback from St. Armands Circle merchants on the Sarasota Music Half Marathon at

YourObserver.com

YO

THROUU’GLL FLY H HERE

BOSTON NEW YORK - LGA NEW YORK - JFK

NEW YORK - LGA NEW YORK - JFK ATLANTA DETROIT

Enter your photos for a chance to

WIN(2)

TICKETS

from Sarasota Bradenton International

CHARLOTTE WASHINGTON DC - DCA

CHICAGO O’HARE NEWARK

TORONTO *NOW YEAR ROUND 163713

DAVID CONWAY

16A

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

County launches Comp Plan update process Residents are wary of the county’s methods for public input during the comprehensive plan overhaul.

JULY 6 TO AUG. 28 Economic development: Employee retention, skill levels, workforce and economic development initiatives SEPT. 1 TO OCT. 30 Public utilities: Potable water, wastewater, storm water, solid waste and recycling NOV. 1 TO DEC. 31 Land use and urban design: Land use, neighborhoods, urban design, housing, planning districts, 2050 RMA JAN. 4 TO FEB. 28, 2016 Quality of life: Parks, libraries, historic preservation, health, public buildings and facilities, and public schools and facilities

At Sarasota County’s first public meeting to outline the revision process to its comprehensive plan, staff reiterated its goal for obtaining public input as part of the process. But some community members were still apprehensive about their voices being heard at the Feb. 11 meeting.

Public input will have many avenues of submittals. Allen Parsons, planning manager, said there will be public meetings, meetings with neighborhood and community groups and online options. The county will be recording all formal public meetings and keep any pertinent documents on the county website, at scgov.net/compplanupdate. The next public meeting has not yet been set.

Public input will influence the plan in its evolution, Parsons said.

One of the goals is to make the plan more understandable and easy to use, such as having more graphs and visual elements. The online version of the plan will be formatted for easier use.

“The input we receive should be reflective of goals the public has expressed,” Parsons said. “We’ll translate these goals clearly for the county.

“We’ve had people say (the plan) was hard to understand — including staff,” Parsons added.

But the lack of a Q&A section at the Feb. 11 meeting didn’t reassure some attendees.

“It’s all an illusion,” said Dan Lobeck, a local attorney with Lobeck & Hanson who has often

State Certified General Contractor

mission for final approval.

“There’s no agenda except to make this plan reflect this community … to help Sarasota County to get where it wants,” Parsons said.

Kafi Benz, president of the Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations, had a more positive reaction to the meeting.

“It’s a long process,” she said.

“The meeting was to give information to people who want to participate.”

While some attendees weren’t happy with the lack of Q&A and the polling device used to survey the crowd — digital clickers gathered answers to multiple choice questions — Benz thought the interactive process was a good way to introduce people to data.

Benz was also involved in the last updates to the plan. The county and community worked together to reach compromises, Benz said, and she expects the same this time.

“Citizens have to participate, it’s their job,” Benz said. “Even if you have poor expectations, you have to participate.”

Jessica Salmond

Ida Cuthbertson writes down her ideas for public transportation at the Feb. 11 meeting.

lobbied for community concerns.

“It was tightly controlled, no public discussion, no ‘hot topic’ questions.”

After the county’s decision on Sarasota 2050 amendments, Lobeck is not optimistic about the county listening to the community.

“It’s window dressing for the behind-the-scenes conversations with developers,” Lobeck said. “They ignored public opinion in the 2050 debate.”

Lobeck has been involved in county government issues for 30 years; he was involved in the last update in 2007.

Parsons said the changes made in 2007 were regulated by state policy on what had to be altered.

This time, the plan isn’t tied to state prescription.

Updating the plan is a cyclical process that occurs every seven years. The county made statutory updates in August to keep the plan up to state standards, but wanted a more thorough update for the

whole document.

The demographic information included in the plan is outdated, taken from the early 2000s, Parsons said. The county wants to update the plan for this, and find opportunities to improve its understandability and goals for the community.

Parsons explained that the purpose of Wednesday’s meeting wasn’t to start collecting public opinions, but to start educating those interested in participating in the process of how the updates will happen and how they can get involved.

The county is dividing different topics — everything from public transportation to waste management — into six categories, or cycles, which will be discussed for a period of eight weeks each.

The seventh cycle, from March through September 2016, will compile everything into the first draft of the updated plan. It will have to go through the Planning Commission and County Com-

From

per month SeaSonal & Year-round MeMberShip prograMS!

•Porch Enclosures •Parts •Repair

•HURRICANE WINDOWS ALSO AVAILABLE …

888.695.2778

IMPACT ENERGY STAR RATED 492-5200 1955 So. Trail, Venice

®

• Rescue • Adoption • Education • Resource

Ask about our FREE fishing seminars!

CAT CARE CLINIC

Low Cost Care for your Felines

· 15 S.W. Florida Locations · 300 Boats: Fishing, Runabouts, Deckboats & Pontoons · FRee Boating Instruction 157235

5330 Ashton Ct., Sarasota

— Kafi Benz, president of the Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations

129-$279

$

921-1113

you have to participate.”

Since 1969 • www.wilson-window.com

Become A Member Today!

FreedomBoatClub.com

NEW! Open to the Public Exams, spay & neuter services, vaccines, microchips, dental cleaning

By Appointment Only - 941.366.2404

162959

MAY 1 TO JUNE 30 Mobility: Public transit, port and rail, multi-modal facilities, pedestrian movement and bicycling

STAFF WRITER

2542 17th St., Sarasota, FL 34234 • 941.366.2404 • www.catdepot.org

AMI OUTFITTERS Coastal Gear & Apparel

YOUR PROFESSIONAL OUTDOOR STORE

Owner Steve Traves Outdoor Pro

505 Pine Avenue

Anna Maria

amioutfitters.com 941-254-4996

163225

MARCH 2 TO APRIL 30 Environmental systems: Natural resources and conservation, coastal zone management, sustainability, climate change and green building

JESSICA SALMOND

162153

CYCLE CALENDAR

“Citizens have to participate, it’s their job. Even if you have poor expectations,

7 days 9 to 6

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

17A

163780

YourObserver.com

18A

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Renewed Promise AMANDA MORALES STAFF WRITER

Through sickness and in health, more than 300 couples renewed their vows Feb. 7 at the Anniversary Mass held at Epiphany Cathedral, in Venice, for members of all Sarasota Catholic parishes.

Among the couples were Ellie and Frank Gooch of St. Martha Catholic Church, who renewed the promise they made to each another 56 years prior. The promise of sickness and health truly resonated with the Goochs through Frank’s multiple heart attacks and surgeries. Time and laughter has proven to be the best medicine for their marriage.

“Behind every good man is a better woman,” Frank said. “She’s

the most unselfish person in the world.”

The foundation of their relationship is built on learning to laugh things off. The Gooches’ story starts in the small town of Holden, Maine, where the couple met while in high school and working at a theater Frank’s father owned.

“He was a year younger than me at the time so he was still a bit of a nerd,” Ellie said.

The two dated on and off before they attended different colleges.

When Ellie took a trip to the University of Maine where Frank was studying, she happened to attend a concert in which Frank was playing the trombone.

“I got up to take a solo and out of the 2,000 people there I spotted Ellie,” Frank said. “She was dancing with some guy, on my turf.”

That’s when Frank knew he had to make a move if he wanted a chance with Ellie. He made an excuse to make a trip back home to see Ellie’s parents and con-

HAVE YOU TRIED ONE YET?

Courtesy photo Amanda Morales

Ellie and Frank Gooch attended the Anniversary Mass Feb. 7.

vince her to go steady with him.

It worked. They dated until Ellie graduated from college and wed in 1959.

In their first year of marriage — exactly nine months and five days after — Frank and Ellie welcomed their first of five children, Michael. Together the couple worked through the death of Frank’s father, raising five children and a move across the country to California for Frank’s business.

When Frank was 39 years old he suffered two heart attacks, and by the time his 40th birthday came around he had endured another.

Frank credits being alive today to humor and Ellie. He says she

1683 Cattlemen Road

stood by his side through multiple heart attacks, bypass surgery and during the road to recovery. Ellie helped Frank stick to a strict diet and exercise regimen to prevent any future heart attacks.

As for advice the couple has for young couples starting their relationships or marriage, they said it is crucial to remember that each person is an independent individual with their own interests.

“You should fight fair,” Ellie said. “Everybody has an equal opportunity to say their part.

That’s what I told my daughter on her wedding day. When you respond to that person rather than respond in anger think, ‘How would I want him to respond?’”

GOING TO THE CHAPEL

300

Couples in attendence

90

Couples married 50 years or more

76

Years the longest-married couple in attendance has been married

25

Years the shortest-married couple in attendance has been married

Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 pm

941.928.2339

TOP $ PAID

Over 160 FLAVORS of Icy Deliciousness!

The Gooches were married in 1959.

FOR CLASSIC AND MUSCLE CARS

Now offering

Berger Cookies &

• 30 Day Comfort Exchange • Removal and Set Up • Discount Prices on Adjustable Beds • Locally Owned and Operated • Same Day Delivery • FREE DELIVERY

The Rev. Dr. Kathleen Wiggins

100 Car Enclosed Showroom

SieSta Key Chapel preSbyterian

SLEEP KING Since 1972

DISCOUNT SLEEP CENTER

Winter Blow Out SARASOTA LOCATION 4694 Ashton Rd. • Sarasota, FL 941-925-0380

COUPON REQUIRED

COUPON REQUIRED

COUPON REQUIRED

CARPET

LAMINATE

WOOD

Starting at

Some Restrictions Apply.

Exp. 3/4/15

941-922-5271 TOLL FREE 800-265-9124 www.sleepking.net

162319

NEVER KNOWINGLY UNDERSOLD!

FROM 6-8PM $5 ADMISSION INCLUDES

163823

SIESTA KEY WINE GLASS

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

Starting at

Starting at

COUPON REQUIRED

TILE

Starting at

$1.09 $1.99 $1.09 Per Sq. Ft.

Some Restrictions Apply.

Exp. 3/4/15

Per Sq. Ft.

Some Restrictions Apply.

Exp. 3/4/15

Per Sq. Ft.

Some Restrictions Apply.

Exp. 3/4/15

ALADDIN • MOHAWK • WUNDAWEAVE • SMARTSTRAND • BEAULIEU • BLISS ANDERSON • ARMSTRONG • QUICKSTEP • TARKETT

THE PAD PLACE

LBK

Siesta Key’s Corner Grocery & Epicurean Oasis

WINE TASTING TUES, FEB. 24TH

SALE

VENICE LOCATION 500 S. US 41 Bypass • Venice, FL 941-493-4348

Everything Must Go! Limited Quantities While Supplies Last!

Per Sq. Ft.

MON - FRI 8:30 - 8 • SAT 8:30 - 6 • SUN 11 - 6

941.349.1166 www.siestakeychapel.org 163219

65¢ 1 BLOCK SOUTH OF BEE RIDGE OFF 41 TURN @ TIRE KINGDOM

USa

4615 GLEASON AVE | 1 MILE NORTH OF SIESTA KEY VILLAGE OFF OCEAN BLVD

Authorized Dealer

1901 HANSEN ST., SARASOTA, FL

Coffee fellowship on deck Nursery open for 11:00 service

156795

14 South Orange Ave (Next to El Greco) www.baltimoresnowballfactory.com

WORSHIP SERVICE 8:45 & 11:00 ADULT BIBLE STUDY 10:00 CHAPELKIDZ 11:00

163202

Hours: Fisher’s Popcorn!

Two Maryland Mon-Thurs: Noon-7pm Specialty Food items Fri-Sat: Noon-8pm Sun: Noon-7pm 941-706-3657

Sunday SCHEDULE

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

WE DELIVER!

163802

For one couple, the foundation for marriage includes love, laughter and unselfishness.

YourObserver.com

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

19A

4 0 N AT I O N S | 2 5 0 W O R L D C L A S S AT H L E T E S

FENCING | EQUESTRIAN | SWIMMING | SHOOTING | RUNNING

2015 MODERN PENTATHLON

WORLD CUP #1 AN OLYMPIC QUALIFYING EVENT CELEBRATING

ARTS, EDUCATION, AND ATHLETICISM

FEB 17-22

160275

Nathan Benderson Park & Selby Aquatic Center (941) 564-9003 | www.sbpentathlon.com

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

BEST BETS

YOUR CALENDAR

20A

SATURDAY, FEB. 21

SARASOTA CHORUS OF THE KEYS Shows take place at 2:30 and 7 p.m. at the Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way. Barbershop standards, Broadway show tunes, rockand-roll hits and patriotic music will be the focus at this year’s Sarasota Chorus of the Keys shows. Tickets will range from $20 to $35. For information, visit chorusofthekeys. org.

File photo

Jane Holcomb dishes out macaroni and cheese for the Fish Fry Friday, at St. Boniface Episcopal Church.

Specializing In:

COMMUNITY

º Wine Cellars º Storage º Custom Furniture º And More!

163690

º Kitchens º Bathrooms º Home Office º Closets

3590 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, FL 34239

941-921-6709

www.indesigninc.com | www.houzz.com/pro/justvesta/_public

Daisy Cotton CRUISE AND RESORT WEAR

MONDAY, FEB. 23

FRIDAY, FEB. 20 AND FRIDAY, FEB. 27

FISH FRY Runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, 5615 Midnight Pass Road. The meal, catered by Walkers Family Catering, will include fried tilapia, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, cornbread, dessert and a drink.

Guests have the option to dine-in or have the meal packaged to take home. Tickets are $10 per person.

For information, email office@ bonifacechurch.org

FRIDAY, FEB. 20 As seen on The Today Show

Cut Loose CMC • Feninni Toofan • Weaves Lulu B Klavelli Gauzeway Escapada And many more!

NEW STYLES ARRIVING DAILY 163962

ALWAYS A SUPER SALE ROOM MON - SAT • 10AM - 5PM 3847 S School Ave • Sarasota, FL (Behind Southgate Mall)

941.925.5833

Unlock the C-Suite Door Here’s Your Key

SASA LUNCHEON Starts at 12:15 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St. Orioles Manager Buck Showalter will be the keynote speaker at the first event of the 2015 Sarasota Area Sports Alliance Spotlight Series.

Special guest Les McCurdy of McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre will serve as the luncheon’s official emcee. Networking begins at noon with lunch at 12:15 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit the SASA College Scholarship Fund.

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. For information, visit sarasotasportsauthority.org.

DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES Runs from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club, 3100 Fruitville Road. The Lee Wetherington Advisory Board invites the community to the 2nd annual Dancing Through the Decades. A silent auction and the dance help support the children enrolled in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County programs.

Tickets are $50 per person. For information, contact Tamara Chapman at 366-3911.

Read the Daily Business Observer

Reading the Daily Business Observer e-Newsletter gives you the knowledge to open the door to the C-Suite. Grow your career with regional business news delivered to your inbox daily.

MOTE LECTURE SERIES Starts at 7:30 p.m. at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway.

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium presents “Stingrays and Human Health: Potential Applications in Antibiotics” by Dr. Carl Luer. The lecture is the fourth installment of the 2015 Special Lecture Series. Tickets are $12 for members and $15 for non-members. For information and to purchase tickets, visit mote.org/lecture.

SATURDAY, FEB. 21 AND SUNDAY, FEB. 22

PLANT & GARDEN FESTIVAL Runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 900 S. Palm Ave. Plan ahead for spring with the Plant & Garden Festival at Selby Gardens. The event is included with a reduced admission price to the gardens.

Admission is free for members and children 11 years old and younger, $14 for ages 12 years old and older; and $5 for guests of members. For information, visit selby.org.

THURSDAY, FEB. 26

SARASOTA REPUBLICAN CLUB DINNER Starts at 6 p.m. at The Francis, 1289 N. Palm Ave. The Sarasota Republican Club invites guests to dine with legislators Rep. Greg Steube, Rep. Ray Pilon and Rep. Julio Gonzales. Legislators will also participate in a panel dicussion about issues pertaining to the upcoming legislative session that will begin in March. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for non-members. Reservations are required. For information and to RSVP, visit sarasotarepublicanclub.com.

SAVE OUR SEABIRDS SUNSET SOIREE

Takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Mote Marine Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway. The fourth annual event will feature a gourmet buffet, beer and wine, entertainment and a silent auction.

Proceeds will benefit Save Our Seabirds. Cost is $85. Call 3883010 or visit saveourseabirds.org/ events.

ENTERTAINMENT SUNDAY, FEB. 22

COMEDY IN MOTION Runs from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center, 7333 Scotland Way. Dan Kamin has returned to The Glenridge for “Comedy in Motion.” Prepare for a hilarious tour of the performing arts, lampoon-

ing everyone from pompous opera singers to sleazy magicians.

It’s an evening of satirical fun by a “demented, charming and brilliant” performer. Tickets are $20 per person and $15 for members of the GPAC Family. For information, call 552-5325.

HEALTH THURSDAY, FEB. 19

BARRE CLASS Runs from 11 a.m. to noon at Soul Studios Dance, 3303 Bahia Vista St. Try a barre class at Soul Studios that combines fitness movements on the floor with a ballet barre to develop strength and flexibility. Admission is free.

For information, call 955-4444.

FRIDAY, FEB. 20

SOUL YOGA CLASS Runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Soul Studio Dance, 3303 Bahia Vista St. Soul Studio Dance invites the community to develop health of body, mind and spirit by trying out a class of Soul Yoga.

Admission is free. For information, call 955-4444.

Sign up today for the Daily Business Observer e-Newsletter.

It’s FREE.

Swimwear, Resortwear and Accessories for the Entire Family

163799

Call us at 877-231-8834, email us at Subscriptions@BusinessObserverFL.com or scan the code.

Our fit Specialist will find the perfect suit for your body

A Better View of Business

BusinessObserverFL.com

1960 Stickney Pt Rd

941- 922 - 4545

Swim City-Longboat Key 3170 Gulf of Mexico Drive

941- 383 - 2288

Swim City-SRQ 50 N Tamiami Tr

941-954-8800

Englewood-Swim Mart Merchants Crossing 1500 Placida Rd

941- 474 - 4088

163691

Swim-City Sarasota

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

SPORTS

‘I looked at the clock, we got in a huddle, and I said, “Guys, we have plenty of time left.’” CARDINAL MOONEY BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER MITCH ARIMURA 22A

PAYING THEIR DUES Without funding from the county, SMA wrestlers have done work such as building fences to raise money for the team.

Last year, athletes and coaches turned two neighboring classrooms into a wrestling room. The entire floor is covered in a mat, while the walls are padded with mats that read “Sarasota Military Academy.”

MAKING A NAME With the team’s short history, SMA has plaques hanging in the wrestling room that have room for achievements, such as career wins, district champions and state championships.

The plaques are bare, but assistant wrestling coach Jason Kunow said he’s hoping the walls are filled with names in the near future.

SMA assistant coach Kevin Jakub demonstrates a technique on Robert Herrera.

Pinning down their

FUTURE

SMA will send three juniors to national competition in Iowa.

JASON CLARY STAFF WRITER

I

n a room surrounded by mats damp with sweat, Sarasota Military Academy assistant wrestling coach Jason Kunow can be heard yelling, “Only 11 more practices until districts!”

Four years ago, Sarasota Military Academy didn’t even have a wrestling team.

Now in its third year of having a wrestling program, SMA has not only brought in a coaching staff (all volunteers) that can help develop wrestlers, it also has a room full of kids who are willing to learn.

“It’s worth it when you can see the boys progress,” Kunow said.

“It’s worth it as long as the boys are benefiting from it and are willing to push.”

But Kunow doesn’t just talk and teach. He gets on the mat with the

Photos by Jason Clary

MMA fighter Andreas Danapas, right, duels in practice.

students to show them firsthand the proper way to execute a move.

Also in the wrestling room with Kunow is head coach Don Jones, who has more than three decades of coaching experience, Kevin Jakub, a former international wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter, and a pair of experienced MMA fighters, Robert Herrera and Andreas Danapas.

“It’s worth it when you can see the boys progress. It’s worth it as long as the boys are benefiting from it and are willing to push.”

— SMA assistant wrestling coach Jason Kunow

Herrera wrestled at Sarasota High School under Jones, while Danapas is expected to become a professional MMA fighter in less than a year.

SMA is a public school, but its sports programs are pay-to-play, meaning the programs don’t receive funding from the county.

Although many schools have a football team that will feed some athletes to its wrestling program, SMA doesn’t have a football team. In fact, many of the team’s athletes don’t have an extensive sports background.

Along with that, any expense associated with wrestling is either paid by the student/athlete or raised through fundraisers.

Tom Gow, who handles the team’s medical needs and fundraising efforts, also volunteers his time to the team.

“We’re a public charter school.

Public in that no kids are charged to come here,” Gow said. “We receive county funding for education, but not sports. We lose about 20% of what other schools would get (through a county sports budget).”

SMA is planning on sending three wrestlers — Jake Walker, Logan Gow and Dalton Burton — to a national competition in April in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to wrestle against some of the best athletes in the country. The athletes will have to pay for the trip through fundraisers.

For a multi-day tournament, Gow said, it will cost about $1,000 per athlete.

The goal is for the trio to learn as much as they can, no matter the outcome. They are three of the top juniors on the team and will be relied on heavily next season.

“There are a lot of expectations on these kids,” Gow said. “The juniors right now are going to be the base of the team next year.

They’re going to have to hold it together for the younger kids.”

Logan Gow said it’s amazing to see the growth of the program since he started.

“Wrestling is just what I do now,” he said. “It’s taken over my life since sophomore year. It’s all I think about now.”

During his first year as a wrestler last year, Logan Gow placed fifth at the regional tournament, though it wasn’t enough to move on to the state tournament. This year, he has his eyes set on placing at states.

“It’s crunch time (this time of year),” he said. “You need to work harder. If you’re feeling sick, get over it. It’s life. You just have to work through it.”

Gow, as well as third-year SMA wrestler Xavier Miller, said the coaches motivate them.

Although Danapas outweighs many of the wrestlers at 245

“It’s crunch time (this time of year).

You need to work harder. If you’re feeling sick, get over it. It’s life. You just have to work through it.”

— Sophomore Logan Gow

pounds, he’s relatively new to wrestling, so it’s helped even out the duels during practice. “(Danapas) puts up a good fight, but with three months of experience, he doesn’t know all of the techniques that well,” Logan Gow said. “If I know a technique that he doesn’t, it helps me build my strength up. Wrestling with him over the summer, I went into the season feeling like I was throwing around a bunch of 5-year-olds.”

Miller, who has been there since the program started, is hoping the experience in the practice room will help jump him from regionals last year to states this year.

“I got knocked out last year during regionals and it added fuel to my fire,” Miller said. “I got that far last year, so I think I can make it (to states) this year. If I don’t make it, I’m going to make sure that other guy remembers who I am.”

SMA has one last regular season wrestling meet before the district tournament begins Feb. 28.

22A

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Madness at Mooney Cardinal Mooney advances to the regional title game.

STAFF WRITER

It was mayhem Tuesday night at Cardinal Mooney High School as the Cougars basketball team won another nail-biter, 64-61, against Calvary Christian.

Senior big man Mitch Arimura had a career game with 21 points, and future Louisville guard Ryan McMahon hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with under a minute remaining.

The Cougars were down 27-26 at the end of the first half after turning the ball over 10 times. In the second half, they turned the ball over just once.

After verbally committing to Louisville Friday, McMahon showed exactly what college scouts saw in him.

It wasn’t his total points or assists – 22 and six – that mattered, it was the timeliness of his shots and passes.

“I like to analyze the game and see where I can get my shots,” McMahon said. “Firrst half I’m observing and figuring the other team out. After that, I can start exploiting them.”

With 4:09 remaining in the fourth quarter, Cardinal Mooney found itself down five, 55-49.

“We’ve had our ups and downs,” Arimura said. “We’ve been through everything together. I looked at the clock, we got into a huddle, and I said, ‘Guys, we have plenty of time left.’”

It was like watching two world-

class boxers throw punches. The lead seesawed for the last four minutes of the game.

With one minute remaining, McMahon hit a 3-pointer.

Then Arimura secured a rebound off a Calvary Christian missed 3-pointer to end the game.

The Cougars will play again Friday in the regional title game at First Baptist Academy in Naples.

Right: Mitch Arimura puts up a shot in traffic during the first quarter.

Tommy Rao passes to Mitch Arimura during the first quarter.

“I like to analyze the game and see where I can get my shots. First half I’m observing and figuring the other team out. After that, I can start exploiting them.”

– Ryan McMahon, Cardinal Mooney basketball senior

Cougars fans, dressed in everything from togas to a banana costume, rushed the court and celebrated with the team.

FISH $ 10 FRY

INTERCOASTAL MEDICAL GROUP

welcomes

163739

JASON CLARY

FRIED TILAPIA

Ricardo Gonzalez,

Friday, February 20th • 5 - 8pm

MD, DDS

Macaroni & Cheese, Coleslaw, Corn Bread, Dessert and a Drink

DINE-IN OR TAKE-OUT

SAINT BONIFACE CHURCH (Community Center) 5615 Midnight Pass Rd Sarasota,Siesta Key

Board Certified, Neurology Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez brings to Intercoastal Medical Group a wealth of experience in Neurology to address your medical needs from the routine to the complicated.

He has a particular interest in Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders.

Intercoastal Medical Group is a patient-focused health care provider comprised of more than 75 board certified physicians in multiple specialties dedicated to serving your health care needs.

Le Marche Bohemien...

Re-imagining the world’s resources one artist at a time...

A marketplace for eclectic creations and more.

Undergraduate: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia Medical School: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia Dental School: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia Residency: Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Fellowship: Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; Movement Disorders Certification: American Board of Neurology

Saturday, Feb 28, 2015 10 am until 5 pm Five Points Park, Downtown Sarasota Join us for Downtown Sarasota’s first French style Marketplace and see the many talented artists. Enjoy a fun day with live music, entertainment, dancing and delicious food!

Sponsored by

accepting new patients

Hyde Park Office Building: 941-906-7155 2881 Hyde Park St., 1st Floor, Sarasota, FL 34239 Medicare and most insurances accepted

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeMarcheBohemien

163334

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

155599

www.intercoastalmedical.com

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

Lacrosse The Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse team defeated The Outof-Door Academy 16-0 Monday to improve to 2-1 on the season.

Reagan Griffith scored four goals and recorded two assists for the Cougars.

Cardinal Mooney’s next game is at 6 p.m. Thursday at home against St. Stephen’s Episcopal.

Heidi Miller and Lexi Miller combined to score 51 points in Sarasota Christian’s regional finals victory over Atlantic Christian Academy Friday.

0

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team defeated Sarasota Military Academy 21-10 Friday.

Kimmy Comito had eight goals and an assist, while Tess Sicilian scored five goals and added an assist.

The Cardinal Mooney boys lacrosse team came up big on defense against The Out-of-Door Academy Monday, giving up zero goals.

Jason Clary

Ryan McMahon shoots a 3-pointer during the first quarter.

Baseball

The Sarasota Christian boys basketball team had four players score in double figures Thursday night: Blake Morrow (23), Brandon Bontrager (17), Emmanuel Lambright (14) and Holton Irwin (11).

Cardinal Mooney standout guard Ryan McMahon verbally committed to play college basketball at Division I powerhouse Louisville Friday after receiving an offer the day before.

“The plan and vision they had for me (was great),” McMahon said. “To play for a coach like coach (Rick) Pitino is a blessing.

He really has high hopes for me, and I’m going to work my tail off to maximize my potential, and that’s definitely what they want out of me."

McMahon said Louisville admired his shooting ability and work ethic.

Riverview defeated Sarasota 3-2 Friday night.

Peter Bozek started the game, recording five innings pitched and six strikeouts.

Relief pitcher Riley Gilliland recorded the win in four innings pitched.

10

Players, coaches rack up honors

The number of matches The Out-of-Door Academy girls and boys tennis teams won against Venice Feb. 12. The ODA girls won 6-1, while the boys won 4-3. Both the girls and the boys teams are 4-1 on the season.

23A

McMahon verbally commits to Louisville WEEKLY RECAP

51

4

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Sarasota High was honored by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association with Camille Giardina being named District 16 MVP and coach Rob Jutras winning coach of the year.

Riverview’s Juhnae Richardson was named the 8A player of the year, and coach

Carl Williams was honored as the 8A coach of the year.

Booker’s Yamaris Guevares was named 4A player of the year, with coach Hollie Nelsen winning the 4A coach of the year.

Sarasota Christian senior Heidi Miller won 2A player of the year, and SCS coach Scott Lantz was honored as the 2A coach of the year.

Basketball Cardinal Mooney’s boys basketball team advanced to the regional semifinal Tuesday after defeating St. Petersburg Shorecrest 64-62 in overtime Feb. 12.

Cardinal Mooney’s Ryan McMahon scored 32 points. The only other player for Cardinal Mooney in double figures was Mitch Arimura with 16 points.

Cardinal Mooney beat Calvary Christian by a similar margin

— 64-61 — Tuesday at home.

The Cougars will face First Baptist Academy in the regional title game Friday in Naples.

The Riverview boys basketball team fell in a regional quarterfinal against Wharton Feb. 12, 55-40.

Sophomore A.J. Caldwell finished with nine points.

The loss ended the season for Riverview.

SIDELINES

JUST THE STATS

|

The Sarasota Christian boys basketball team beat Marco Island 80-52 Feb. 12, advancing the team to the regional semifinals.

Four SCS players scored in double figures: Blake Morrow (23), Brandon Bontrager (17), Emmanuel Lambright (14) and Holton Irwin (11).

The Sarasota Christian girls basketball team won its regional finals game against Atlantic Christian Academy Friday, 68-64.

Heidi Miller and Lexi Miller combined for 51 points, with Heidi Miller scoring 34 and Lexi Miller scoring 17.

Wrestling Three SMA wrestlers, Jake Walker, Logan Gow and Dalton Burton, will be traveling to Cedar Falls, Iowa, to compete in a national wrestling tournament from April 2-4.

“Iowa is a hotbed for wrestling,” said team trainer and fundraiser Tom Gow. “The experience will be great for them, even if they get beat.”

IMAGINE A WORLD WITH HALF AS MUCH FOOD.

Without crop nutrients, that would be our reality.

The work we do at Mosaic is critical to helping feed the world. We provide farmers with phosphate crop nutrients that enable them to produce more food on less land.

Essential crop nutrients — like phosphate mined and manufactured in Florida — are responsible for 40-60 percent of the crop yields farmers produce worldwide.* That translates into more abundant and affordable food here at home. As our world keeps growing, Mosaic keeps working to help put food on the table, for all of us.

®

We help the world grow the food it needs. mosaicco.com/florida 162120

*Source: Agronomy Journal

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

the finest services of real estate

Annette Rogers 941.284.7373

Betsy Sublette 941.284.8483

Daniel Volz 941.893.3757

Cheryl Loeffler, MBA Realtor 941.302.9674

GOLDEN GATE POINT SARASOTA AQUA offers eight beautifully appointed full-floor residences directly on Sarasota Bay ranging from 3,400 to 5,700 square feet, each with a private 2-car garage and individual boat slip. With a full-time concierge, luxurious state-of-the-art amenities and proximity to downtown, AQUA redefines elegance, prestige and gracious living.

From $2,895,000

SIESTA KEY – SARASOTA

$5,999,000

DREAM ISLAND – LONGBOAT KEY $4,950,000

EN PROVENCE – LONGBOAT KEY

LONGBOAT KEY – LONGBEACH

$3,395,000

LONGBOAT KEY – L’AMBIANCE

$1,950,000

LONGBOAT KEY – QUEENS HARBOR $1,699,000

SIESTA KEY – SARASOTA

$1,299,000

LONGBOAT KEY – GRAND BAY

$769,000

Architecturally significant sanctuary located on over 1 acre of private beachfront.

Inspiring, custom, modern home resting along Sarasota Bay and surrounded by lush, tropical foliage.

Walled and gated Key West-style estate home on north Siesta finished to perfection! Private tropical setting with generous pool area.

Custom estate home on fabulous, protected boating water with six bedrooms, private casita, heated pool and spa, five-car garage and all of the finest finishes.

Two bedrooms plus den/office. Sabal floor plan home with views of both Gulf and Bay; two parking spaces and hurricane shutters.

Panoramic water views abound from this move-in ready, pet-friendly residence directly on the Bay with many upgrades and two parking spaces.

$3,499,000

Direct Gulf-front residence with dramatic and inspiring water views. Spacious 3,800 sq. ft. of wonderful open floor plan.

Two-story Essex courtyard model, overlooking lake and golf course. 5 bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths with 4,373 sq. ft.

LONGBOAT KEY – PRIVATEER

$599,000

Privateer North end unit on the 8th floor with wonderful sunset and Bay views. Original owners and never leased.

The Plaza at Five Points | 50 Central Avenue, Suite 110 | Sarasota, FL 34236 | 941.308.6554 Cheryl.Loeffler@sothebysrealty.com | CherylLoeffler.com Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Property information herein is derived from various sources including but not limited to county records and the multiple listing service, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate.

163804

24A

Classifieds 16B Games 15B Real Estate 8B Weather 15B

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

YOUR NEIGHBORS IT’S SHOWTIME!

Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood members walk the walk at annual fashion show.

PAGE 7B

DREAM TEAM

Solo Matelau plays Oberon, king of the fairies, in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

HOME “The teachers here at Booker know that I have always wanted to write music, and my career goal is to write music for musical theater like on Broadway.”

— Eli Schildkraut, Booker High School sophomore

YOUR DECOR

Helena and Hermia, played by Jordan Boyer and Victori Byrd, respectively.

See what fabulous home furnishings we discovered at local stores.

PAGES 10-11B

A

combination of Gwen Stefani, Nirvana and Shakespeare is how director Natalia Mock describes the latest production by Booker High School’s Visual & Performing Arts Theatre Department, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Following a month of rehearsals, students debuted the unique twist on the well-known play featuring grungeinspired costumes and hints of ’90s music.

Students performed the play for audiences Feb. 11 to Feb. 14, at the VPA Theater.

Music for the production included an original song, “Pinch Me,” written by sophomore Eli Schildkraut and teacher Scott Keys. This is the second time the two have partnered on writing an original song; the first collaboration for the song “Defrost” debuted in the school’s winter production, “Ghostlight.”

Photos by Amanda Morales

Eli Schildkraut and Brady Schwabach play Nick Bottom and Peter Quince.

— AMANDA MORALES

ONLINE

Go behind the scenes with the Booker High School VPA Theatre Department Youtube.com/YourObserverVideo

DEMOCRATS Democratic Club celebrates Black History Month with WBTT. PAGE 4B

2B

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Gulf Coast Republican Women Federated explores group’s history

T

he ladies of the Gulf Coast Republican Women Federated hosted guest speaker Dena DeCamp, first vice president of the Florida Federation of Republican Women, Feb. 10, at Gecko’s Grill and Pub on Clark Road. The topic of the evening was the early history of the National Federation of Republican Women, which will be celebrating its 65th anniversary this year.

Gulf Coast Republican Women Federated President Louise Stottlemyer and Florida Federation of Republican Women Vice President Dena DeCamp

— AMANDA MORALES

Photos by Amanda Morales

Alison Elizalde and Holly Dennis

Church opens its doors to the community

T

o start off the month, Church of the Redeemer welcomed members of the community to mingle with members and clergy, as well as tour the grounds and facilities Feb. 6. The First Friday Walk is held periodically to allow guests to familiarize themselves with the parish.

— AMANDA MORALES

Right: Mary Jane Hartenstine shows off her bookstore purchase.

Elizabeth Haynes and Trudee Trudell

ONLINE

See more photos on our website.

YourObserver.com

Kelly Erwin and Casey Pilon

MENTION

THIS AD FOR

FREE

MASSAGE | FACIALS | WAXING

AROMATHERAPY

Established 1981 If you know someone, a friend or family member, who is suffering from any of the following, please pass along this coupon. It may be the encouragement he or she needs to make a difference in their life.

Treating painful conditions of the:

INTRODUCTORY ONE HOUR

MASSAGE OR FACIAL

Back • Neck • Shoulder • Headache Auto Injury • Sciatic Nerve (leg pain)

941.702.5224

SPECIAL OFFER TO NEW PATIENTS - $65

3800 S. Tamiami Trail | Paradise Plaza - Suite 27 Conveniently located at the corner of Bee Ridge and US 41 www.handandstone.com Open 7 days Extended Walk-ins Hours Welcome *Introductory offers valid for first time visit only. Not valid for gift cards. Sessions include time for consultation and dressing.

Rates and services may vary by location. Offers may not be combined. Independently owned and operated.

Expires: 3-31-2015. © 2015 Hand & Stone Corp. MM22195/CE9976949

150180

r bout ou Ask us a Packages a great Spift Cards &G

Chiropractic examination including:

Dr. Chris Hicklin 3220 Clark Road, Sarasota 941-923-4357 Visit us at www.chiropracticsarasota.com

a preliminary consultation and health history, a complete orthopedic examination of the spine (99202), spinal x-rays, if necessary (72020) and a report of findings.

Offer expires on 2/26/15.

The patient and any other person responsible for payments has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment or be reimbursed tor payment for any other service, examination or treatment which is performed as a result of and within 72 hours of responding to the advertisement for the free discounted fee or reduced fee service, examination or treatment.

160725

LANDSCAPES DON’T GROW ON TREES. Appreciation for the art of landscape maintenance and design comes when you realize you can’t go out and “just find someone.” It takes sweat, hard work and commitment

162921

to your vision. Luckily, we’re here in your own backyard.

artistree.com

Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte counties | Maintenance & Design services | 941.488.8897

Thinking Thinking Thinking ofof selling of selling selling your your your home? home? home?

Now Now Now is is the is the the Perfect Perfect Perfect time. time. time.

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

3B

Thinking of selling your home?

Thinking of selling your home?

Now is the the Perfect time.

Thinking of selling your home?

Now is Perfect time.

Thinking of selling your home?

Thinking home?

Now is the Perfect time.

Thinking of selling your home?

Now is the Perfect time.

Thinking of selling your home?

Now is the Perfect time.

Now is the Perfect time.

JUSTJUST LISTED JUST LISTED INLISTED HARBOR IN HARBOR IN ACRES HARBOR ACRES ACRES JUST LISTED IN HARBOR ACRES JUST LISTED IN HARBOR ACRES JUST LISTED IN HARBOR ACRES JUST LISTED LISTED IN IN HARBOR HARBOR ACRES JUST ACRES JUST LISTED IN HARBOR ACRES

Photos by Jessica Salmond

Robert and Lorraine Coleman, Bill and Bonnie Hendricks, and Rochelle and Steven Murtaugh. The three couples call themselves a “framily” and have all been friends for more than 20 years.

Couples renew vows at sunset

— JESSICA SALMOND

35x30 35x30 ft35x30 free ft free form ft free form pool form pool pool 30ft30ft dock 30ft dock with dock with liftwith lift lift 1535 1535 hillview 1535 hillview hillview Drive Drive | offereD Drive | offereD | offereD aT $4,595,000 aT $4,595,000 aT $4,595,000 35x30 ft free form pool

30ft dock with lift

This home This home This in35x30 a word home in aft word isin~free Dazzling! a Drive word is ~form Dazzling! is| offereD ~The Dazzling! artistry TheaT artistry The of design artistry of30ft design and ofdock design the andseamless the andseamless the beauty seamless beauty beauty pool with lift 1535 hillview $4,595,000 35x30 ft free form pool 30ft dock with lift of theofoutstanding the ofoutstanding the outstanding finishes finishes will will leave you willThe breathless. leave you breathless. youofbreathless.

The elegant The elegant The lifestyle elegant lifestyle awaits lifestyle awaitsawaits 1535 hillview Drive | offereD aT $4,595,000 This home in a word is finishes ~ leave Dazzling! artistry design and the seamless beauty 35x30 ft free form pool aT $4,595,000 30ft dock with lift 1535 hillview Drive | offereD you, encompassing you, This you, encompassing encompassing aafree practical, afinishes practical, a fluid practical, fluid floor fluid floor plan floor with plan attention plan with attention with attention every to every detail to every detaildetail 35x30 ft pool dock with lift home in word isform ~ Dazzling!

Theyou artistry of 30ft design and theto seamless beauty of the outstanding will leave breathless.

The elegant lifestyle awaits 35x30 ftafree form poolTheaT 30ft dock with liftbeauty 1535 hillview Drive | offereD $4,595,000 This home in word is ~ Dazzling! artistry of design and the seamless you, encompassing a practical, fluid floor with attention toaspect. every detail of thehillview outstanding finishes will leave you breathless.

The lifestyle and constructed and constructed and constructed with top with quality top with top workmanship quality workmanship workmanship inplan every in every aspect. inelegant every aspect. located located inawaits located thein thein the 1535 Drive |quality offereD aT $4,595,000 This home in a word is ~ Dazzling!

Theyou artistry of design and the seamless beauty 1535 hillview Drive | offereD aT $4,595,000 of the outstanding finishes will leave breathless.

The elegant lifestyle awaits and constructed with top quality workmanship in every aspect. located in thein 2013. you, encompassing a practical, fluid floor plan with attention to every detail This home in a word is ~ Dazzling!

The artistry of design and the seamless beauty 35x30 ftharbor free form pool this home 30ft dock with prestigious prestigious prestigious harbor harbor acres acres neighborhood, acres neighborhood, this home this wasThe home completed was completed was completed inlift 2013. inawaits 2013. of the outstanding finishes willneighborhood, leave you breathless. elegant lifestyle This home inharbor a wordacres isa ~practical, Dazzling!

The artistry of design and the seamless beauty you, encompassing fluid floor plan with attention every detail prestigious neighborhood, this home was completed in 2013. and constructed with top quality workmanship in every aspect. located in the of the outstanding finishes will leave you breathless.

The elegantto lifestyle awaits 1535 hillview Drive | offereD aT $4,595,000 you, encompassing a top practical, fluid floor planinwith attention every awaits detail of the outstanding finishes will leave you breathless.

The elegantto lifestyle and constructed with quality workmanship every aspect. located in the prestigious harbor acres neighborhood, this home was completed in 2013. you, encompassing a practical, fluid floor plan with attention to every detail This home in a word is top ~ Dazzling!

The artistry of in design and the seamless beauty and constructed with quality workmanship every aspect. located in the you, encompassing a practical, fluid floor plan with attention to every detail prestigious harbor acres this home was completed in 2013. and constructed with top neighborhood, quality workmanship in every aspect. located in the of the outstanding finishes will leave you breathless.

The elegant lifestyle awaits prestigious harbor acres this home was aspect. completed in 2013. and constructed with top neighborhood, quality workmanship in every located in the prestigious harbor acres neighborhood, home completed in 2013. you, encompassing a practical, fluid floorthis plan withwas attention to every detail prestigious harbor acres neighborhood, this home was completed in 2013. and constructed with top quality workmanship in every aspect. located in the prestigious harbor acres neighborhood, this home was completed in 2013.

feaTureD feaTureD feaTureD siesTa siesTa siesTa key key key homes homes homes feaTureD siesTa key homes Dee Wright was the woman in red for Valentine’s Day. She said she always likes to dress up “a little crazy” because she meets so many people that way.

feaTureD key homes homes feaTureD siesTa siesTa key feaTureD siesTa siesTa key homes feaTureD key homes feaTureD siesTa key homes feaTureD siesTa key homes north SieSta Key

half-mile to siesta beach

north SieSta Key

half-mile to siesta beach

271 CeDar Park Cir $3,575,000 north SieSta Key north SieSta Key 271 CeDar Park Cir $3,575,000 271 CeDar Park Cir $3,575,000 271 CeDar Park Cir $3,575,000 north SieSta Key

5582 siesTa esTaTes CT $1,275,000 half-mile to siesta beach to siesta beach 5582half-mile siesTa esTaTes CT $1,275,000 5582 siesTa esTaTes CT $1,275,000 5582 siesTa esTaTes CT $1,275,000 half-mile to siesta beach

north north SieSta north SieSta Key Key Key half-mile half-mile half-mile to siesta to siesta to beach siesta beach beach 271 CeDar Park CirSieSta $3,575,000 5582half-mile siesTa esTaTes CT $1,275,000 north SieSta Key to siesta beach

271 CeDar 271 CeDar 271 Park CeDar Park Cir Park CirCir $3,575,000 Cir $3,575,000 $3,575,000 55825582 5582 siesTa 5582 siesTa esTaTes siesTa esTaTes CT esTaTes CT $1,275,000 CT $1,275,000 271 CeDar Park $3,575,000 siesTa esTaTes CT$1,275,000 $1,275,000 north SieSta Key half-mile to siesta beach

271 CeDar Park Cir

$3,575,000 5582 siesTa esTaTes CT $1,275,000

half-Mile to the village

5 minute walk to the beach

4822half-Mile oCean BlvD, 9C village $870,000 1548 sTiCkney PT rD, to the 5 minute walk to503 the $639,900 beach half-Mile to the village 5 minute walk to the beach half-Mile half-Mile half-Mile to the to village the to the $870,000 village 5 minute minute 5walk minute walk torD, walk the to the to beach the beach 4822 oCean BlvD, 9Cvillage 1548 sTiCkney PT 503 $639,900 to the 55minute walk to thebeach beach 4822half-Mile oCean BlvD, 9C village $870,000 1548 sTiCkney PT rD, 503 $639,900 PETER G. LAUGHLIN half-Mile to the village 5 minute walk to the beach half-Mile to village 5 minute walk to the beach 4822 oCean 9C $870,000 sTiCkney PT rD, 503 $639,900 48224822 oCean 4822 oCean BlvD, oCean BlvD, 9CBlvD, BlvD, 9Cthe $870,000 9C $870,000 $870,000 15481548 1548 sTiCkney 1548 sTiCkney sTiCkney PT rD, PT 503 rD, PT$639,900 503 rD, 503 $639,900 $639,900 4822 oCean BlvD, 9C $870,000 1548 sTiCkney PT rD, 503 $639,900 PETER G. LAUGHLIN 4822 oCean BlvD, 9C $870,000 1548 sTiCkney PT rD, 503 $639,900 PETER G. LAUGHLIN half-Mile to the village 5 minute walk to the beach PETER G.G.LAUGHLIN PETER PETER G. PETER LAUGHLIN G. LAUGHLIN LAUGHLIN 4822 oCeanLAUGHLIN BlvD, 9C $870,000 1548 sTiCkney PT rD, 503 $639,900 PETER PETER G. G. LAUGHLIN

PGL PGL PGL PGL PGL PGL PGL PGL GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP

Above: Peter and Heather Sarkadi PETER G. LAUGHLIN stayed nose to nose during the vow renewal.

Left: James and Anna Mae Duke, center, won the oldest couple award for their 73 years of marriage. Their daughter, Ruth Pitts, right, and Art Peter g. laughlin natalie l. Tanner reid r. gerletti and Gail Duke, their son and daughterPeter natalie reid r. r. gerletti gerletti Peter g. g. laughlin laughlin natalie l. l. Tanner Tanner reid in-law, came with Peter g. laughlin natalie l. Tanner reid r. gerletti them. Pitts told Peter g. laughlin natalie l.

Tanner reid r. r. gerletti gerletti Peter g. laughlin reid the crowd that the s international realty and the sotheby’s international realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. each office is independently owned and operated. key to her parents’ PeterPeter g. laughlin Peter g.sotheby’ laughlin g.laughlin laughlin natalie natalie l. Tanner natalie l.

Tanner l. Tanner reid reid r. reid gerletti r. gerletti Peter g. natalie l. Tanner reidr. r.gerletti gerletti marriage was that sotheby’ used with with permission. permission.each eachoffice officeisisindependently independentlyowned ownedand andoperated. operated.

James said “yes sotheby’ssinternational internationalrealty realtyand andthe thesotheby’ sotheby’ssinternational internationalrealty realtylogo logo are are registered registered service service marks marks used dear.” sotheby’s international realty and the sotheby’s international realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. each office is independently owned and operated.

Peter G. Laughlin, Broker Associate 941.356.8428 peter.laughlin@sothebysrealty.com | peterglaughlin.com Peter 941.356.8428 Peter G. Laughlin, Broker Associate 941.356.8428 Peter G. Laughlin, Broker Associate 941.356.8428 peter.laughlin@sothebysrealty.com | peterglaughlin.com peterglaughlin.com peter.laughlin@sothebysrealty.com Peter 941.356.8428 Peter G. Laughlin, Broker Associate 941.356.8428 peter.laughlin@sothebysrealty.com | peterglaughlin.com peter.laughlin@sothebysrealty.com peterglaughlin.com peter.laughlin@sothebysrealty.com | peterglaughlin.com Peter Peter G. Peter Laughlin, G.G. Laughlin, G.Laughlin, Laughlin, Broker Broker Broker Associate Associate Associate 941.356.8428 941.356.8428 941.356.8428 Peter Broker Associate 941.356.8428

peter.laughlin@sothebysrealty.com | |peterglaughlin.com peter.laughlin@sothebysrealty.com peter.laughlin@sothebysrealty.com peter.laughlin@sothebysrealty.com | peterglaughlin.com peterglaughlin.com | peterglaughlin.com sotheby’ssinternational internationalrealty realtyand andthe thesotheby’ sotheby’ssinternational internationalrealty realty logo are registered service marks used with sotheby’ withpermission. permission.each eachoffice officeisisindependently independentlyowned ownedand andoperated. operated.

sotheby’s international realty and the sotheby’s international realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. each office is independently owned and operated.

163805

M

ore than 400 couples gathered Saturday, on Siesta Key, to renew their wedding vows at “Say I Do Again.”

The ceremony was officiated by Magistrate Edward Wilson and sponsored by Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources.

Wilson said when he was talking with one couple about what advice to give during the ceremony, the wife said, “Men with a pierced ear are ready for marriage. They’ve experienced pain and bought jewelry.”

The oldest couple in attendance was James and Anna Mae Duke, who have been married for 73 years. They came to the ceremony with their two children. Ruth Pitts, their daughter, accepted their prize. Asked how their marriage lasted for seven decades, Pitts said jokingly that her father would say that he always replied to his wife with “yes, dear.”

The youngest couple had only been married for three months: Kimberly Probus-Clark and David Clark were married Nov. 15.

Victoria and Douglas Thayer have been married for 34 years. They met because Victoria was a flooring saleswoman and sold a kitchen floor to Douglas. They talked for hours, Victoria said, and he asked her on a date. After dinner on their first date, Douglas took Victoria for a drive and proposed — Victoria accepted.

“It was like we knew each other for years,” she said.

JUST LISTED IN HARBOR ACRES

sotheby’s international sotheby’s international realty sotheby’ ands the international realty sotheby’ and the srealty international sotheby’ and the s international realty sotheby’ logo s international are realty registered logo realty areservice registered logo marks areservice registered used with marks permission. service used with marks each permission. used office with iseach permission. independently office each is independently owned office isand independently operated. owned and operated. owned and operated.

4B

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Democratic Club celebrates Black History Month with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe

T

he Democratic Club of Sarasota hosted its monthly luncheon for members and guests Saturdday, at The Francis. Members welcomed Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs as the guest of honor to celebrate Black History Month. The club also recognized newly appointed Sarasota County Democratic Party Chairwoman Christine Jennings.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs and Democratic Club of Sarasota President Mary Clupper

—AMANDA MORALES Pat Coville, Dick Stammer and Nancy Feehan

Photos by Amanda Morales

Amy and Bob Ferrell Ayse Somersan, Anna Marie Monson and Sarasota County Democratic Club Party Chairwoman Christine Jennings

Where great pools begin

Check out what’s happening

NEW POOLS & REMODELING

This Week In Sarasota!

FILM

‘When the Party Ends’ accepted into Cannes Film Festival

SERVING SARASOTA FOR OVER 31 YEARS 121 Triple Diamond Blvd. #13 • North Venice, FL • 941.485.0062 • www.olympicpools.us

The party is just getting started for local educational theater and video-production company SOURCE Productions. The company’s recently completed short film, “When the Party Ends,” was accepted last week into the Short Films Corner ...

READ MORE AT THISWEEKINSARASOTA.COM

161375

• Resurfacing & Repairs • Pebble Tec & Quartz Finishes • Heaters • Pavers & Travertine

Established in 1982

Urbanite Theatre lifts curtain on inaugural season lineup

THEATER

Urbanite Theatre, Sarasota’s newest black box theater, which opens in April, has reached another milestone on its path to bringing contemporary, edgy live theater to Sarasota.

Co-Artistic Directors Brendan Ragan and Summer Wallace announced last week ...

READ MORE AT THISWEEKINSARASOTA.COM

Factory Girl: A love affair with fashion and art

Growing up, I always considered fine art my long-term lover and fashion my sultry mistress.

Through my young mascara-adorned eyes, I saw fine art as the “marrying” kind of love, for it was sophisticated and deep (two qualities I deem very necessary for a long-term, committed relationship) ...

Stop By Our Fresh Cut Flower Shop on your way to the National Cemetery

READ MORE AT THISWEEKINSARASOTA.COM

30 YEAR BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION MEMBER

163786

MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER “PARADE OF HOMES”

• Landscaping & Design • Maintenance • Planters • Pavers • Irrigation • Outdoor Lighting

& Kitchens

PUBLIC WELCOME 7150 Clark Rd (1 mile east of I-75) | 941.927.3902 | trentculleny.com

161488

VIDEO

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

5B

A new level reached.

On the shore of Sarasota Bay.

Intimately close to downtown’s finest shopping, dining, arts, culture and entertainment.

You will find Echelon.

Distinctive and undeniably desirable.

17 spectacular homes, one per floor. Each with over 4,000 sq. ft. under air and most with true 360º views.

Clubroom | Fitness Center | Pool/Spa | Rooftop Terrace | From the 2 Millions | Now Accepting Reservations

Expect more at this level.

a s c E n t i a r E a lt y g r o u p licensed real Estate Broker

e c he lo no npalm . c o m Sales Center at 624 S. Palm Avenue by appointment.

9 41 . 376 . 9 3 4 6

Community features, amenities and pricing are approximate and subject to change without notice. The information and materials displayed on materials provided to you are solely intended to provide general information about proposed plans of WSR-Sarasota LLC. These proposed plans are conceptual in nature and are subject to change or cancellation (in whole or in part) at any time without notice. Land uses, public and private facilities, improvements, and plans described or depicted on any materials are conceptual only, subject to government approvals and market factors, and subject to change without notice. Nothing in these materials obligates WSR-Sarasota, LLC, or any other entity to build any facilities or improvements, and there is no guarantee that any illustrated or described proposed future development will be implemented. Neither the information and materials provided to you, nor any communication made or given in connection with and of the foregoing may be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty or may otherwise be relied upon by any person or entity for any reason whatsoever. Obtain the Property Report required by Federal law and read it before signing anything. No Federal agency has judged the merits or value, if any, of this property. Equal Housing Opportunity.

163699

ORAL REPRESENTATIONS CANNOT BE RELIED UPON AS CORRECTLY STATING REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DEVELOPER. FOR CORRECT REPRESENTATIONS MAKE REFERENCE TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTION 718.503, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO BE FURNISHED BY A DEVELOPER TO A BUYER OR LESSEE.

6B

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

B

ar

ge

Serving “Key” People Since 1949

& Packa

AJC members kick off Global Forum plans

M

embers of the American Jewish Committee met Feb. 11, at Williams Parker law offices, to kick off preparations for the 2015 AJC Global Forum. The forum will take place in June in Washington, D.C., and will include diplomats and leaders.

The local AJC chapter will be sending 135 members to the forum this year.

6519 Midnight Pass Rd., Siesta Key

941-349-1311

Full service bar & drive thru package window

(Located on south side of building).

— AMANDA MORALES

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

Karen and Willard Saperston and Sue Jacobson 90318

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. 90318

Like Us

on Facebook!

Photos by Amanda Morales

Andy Maass and Robert Gaines

AJC regional board member Brad Robbins, AJC regional board President Anne Virag and AJC West Coast Florida Director Brian Lipton attend a preview party for the 2015 AJC Global Forum.

/ObserverGroup

A 27 Hole Executive Golf Course... just 2 miles from Siesta Key’s South Bridge!

WI Best ReNNER staura nt Vegetfaor rians

This beautiful 27 hole course is a favorite for local golfers. We are family (and kid) friendly, inexpensive, and very convenient. Gulf Gate Golf Club is the perfect place for your next golf outing. Enjoy the beautiful lake views and nature while playing or simply rest at the Bar.

• Vegetarian • GLUTEN FREE • Vegan • Raw/Living & Seafood Cuisines 2164 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota, FL • (941) 312-6424 Check us out on www.vegsrq.com

THE

BEST

OF

DINING S I E S TA K E Y

ATM Available Sorry, no Credit Cards.

Take Advantage of Our Great Patio Seating!

SPECIAL DINNER PRICING

Happy Hour Specials Daily 3pm-6pm

2550 Bispham Road, Sarasota

Domestic Draft Beer 16 oz ������������������������������������ $2�50 House Well Liquor Drinks�������������������������������������� $3�00 Copperidge Wine 9oz Carafe ������������������������������� $5�00 Appetizer Specials ������������������������������������ $2�99 & $3�99

921-5515

Serving Daily 11am - 9pm • Lunch • Happy Hour • Dinner 8865 Midnight Pass Rd. • 941-349-2280

BRINGING ITALY TO SIESTA KEY Sun.-Thu:4-10pm Fri-Sat: 4-11pm Happy Hour: 4-6pm daily.

Reservations Recommended • 5104 Ocean Blvd.

941-349-1423 • www.cafegabbiano.com

Eat

Clayton’s Breakfast

NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD AT ITS BEST! Mon.-Thurs. 11:30-9 pm, Fri. & Sat. 11:30-9:30 pm Open Sundays 11:30-9pm • 5157 Ocean Blvd.

941-349-2323 • www.sarasotalobsterpot.com SIESTA KEY’S MOST AFFORDABLE KID FRIENDLY SEAFOOD RESTAURANT! Open Daily for Lunch & Dinner • 1200 Old Stickney Point Rd. 941-349-3885 • www.captaincurts.com HAPPY HOUR DAILY • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 2-For-1 Daiquiris 3-7pm • Lunch Specials Mon.-Fri. 5250 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key • 325 John Ringling Blvd., St. Armands 300 W. Venice Ave,Venice 941-349-8697 • www.daiquirideck.com FOOD AND FUN FOR ALL AGES Lunch & Dinner Served from 11:30 am Live Entertainment 7 Days a Week • 1600 Harbor Drive S. 941-488-1456 • www.sharkysonthepier.com VENICE’S WATERFRONT LANDMARK SINCE 1976.

Boat or Car • Lunch & Dinner • Open Daily 1st Floor Tavern • 1968 Tarpon Center Dr. 941-484-9551 • www.crowsnest-venice.com

then conquer

THE WORLD

ky’s Shar on the pier

162391

VENICE

Open 7 am–6 pm

162596

163378

Men’s and Women’s rental clubs available.

1256 Old Stickney Point Rd., Siesta Key | 941 - 349 - 2800 | claytonssiestagrille.com 162374

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

7B

Temple Beth Sholom brings Broadway to the runway

T

he Sophisticated Ladies Fashion Show Feb. 11, at Temple Beth Sholom, took on the theme of Broadway Bound for the 5th annual soirée. The event, which featured fashions from L Boutique and 530 Burns Gallery, kicked off with performances

by Temple Beth Sholom students singing Broadway tunes “Good Morning Baltimore,” from the musical “Hairspray,” and “Think of Me,” from “Phantom of the Opera.”

The ladies also participated in a silent auction full of fashionable prizes before the models took to the runway.

— AMANDA MORALES

Arlene Sainer and Sandy Haftel Pamela Hershorin, Nikki Sedacca, Sandra Hanan and Montana Taplinger with their first outfits for the fashion show.

Sylvia Haftel and Faye Rossman

Photos by Amanda Morales

Allison Silver, Phyllis Weitzner and Donna Newman each walked in the show.

CHOOSE THE LANDSCAPER THAT LUXURY TRY ON A BUILDERS USE. TRY ON A

NOW AVAILABLE IN ALL EDITIONS

TAILORED MORTGAGE TRYTRY ONON AA

Thursday, March 12

TAILOREDMORTGAGE MORTGAGE TAILORED TAILORED MORTGAGE

162922

Contact the Penny Hill Group to learn more

Reach over 100,000 combined readers

Scott Kolbe

artistree.com

Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte counties | 941.488.8897

Contact the Penny Hill Group to learn more

Contact the Penny Hill Group to learn more NMLS ID: 450543 KolbeHill Group to learn more ContactScott the Penny Scott Kolbe NMLS ID: 450543 Penny Hill ScottNMLS Kolbe ID: 450543 NMLS ID: 365464 NMLS ID:Penny 450543 Hill Penny Hill NMLS ID: 365464 Penny Hill Melissa Rickey NMLS ID: 365464

TRYONONA A TRY

TAILORED MORTGAGE TAILORED MORTGAGE TAILORED MORTGAGE

Melissa Rickey NMLS ID: 450635 Melissa Rickey NMLS ID: 450635 Melissa Rickey NMLS ID: 450635 NMLS ID: 365464

NMLS ID: 450635

Health Matt ers JANUARY

TRY ON A

2015

Observer

SARASOTA

Call 941.228.6100 941.312.2478 today Call today today Call 941.228.6100 941.312.2478 Call today

Contact the Penny Hill Group to Call 941.312.2478 today Call 941.228.6100 today or email pennyhillgroup@everbank.com email:the pennyhillgroup@everbank.com Call 941.545.1275 today email pennyhillgroup@everbank.com or email:the pennyhillgroup@everbank.com Call 941.312.2478 today Call 941.228.6100 today email the pennyhillgroup@everbank.com or email:pennyhillgroup@everbank.com pennyhillgroup@everbank.com email: the pennyhillgroup@everbank.com ororemail email: pennyhillgroup@everbank.com Scott Kolbe

Contact the Penny Hill Group to learn more

Contact the Penny Hill Group to learn more

learn more Scott Kolbe

NMLS ID: 450543

Scott Kolbe

NMLS ID: 450543

Penny NMLS Hill

Penny Hill13ERM0324. NMLS ID: 399805

Melissa Rickey NMLS ID: 365464

ID: 450543

NMLS ID: 365464

NMLS ID: 399805 13ERM0324.

NMLS13ERM0324.

ID: 399805 13ERMO324.

NMLS ID: 399805 © 2013 EverBank.

All rights 13ERM0324.

NMLS ID: 399805 © 2013 EverBank.

All reserved. rights reserved. © 2013ID: EverBank.

All rights reserved. © 2014 EverBank.

All rights reserved.

NMLS 365464 © 2013 EverBank. All rights reserved.

Melissa Rickey

Penny Hill

NMLS ID: 450635

163706 161091

In this bi-monthly publication inserted in the East County, Longboat, Sarasota and Siesta Key Observers, also in eEdition page-flip format on YourObserver.com The editorial content will feature local stories including: Medical, mental, physical and financial health topics

Judy Bloch bids on a silent auction item.

Call 941.228.6100 941.312.2478 today Call today

NMLS ID: 450635

pennyhillgroup@everbank.com or email email:the pennyhillgroup@everbank.com

Call 941.228.6100 941.312.2478 today Call today

pennyhillgroup@everbank.com or email email:the pennyhillgroup@everbank.com 13ERM0324. NMLS ID: 399805 © 2013 EverBank. All rights reserved.

RESERVE YOUR ADVERTISING SPACE TODAY!

Healt hy Ne w

Year

Learn ho health w to set an d goals in 201 keep 5. PAG ES

FIT TOGETH ER

Group fitness offers motiva tion, fun in new year.

PAGES 4-5

PRODUCE PIC K

Visit area farm s and choose you r ow nutritious foo n d.

PAGE 8

13ERM0324. NMLS ID: 399805 © 2013 EverBank. All rights reserved.

2-3

ADAPTATIO N

Rowing pro gram aids veterans and stroke patien ts.

163736

Please contact your OMG representative, call 941.366.3468 or email advertise@yourobserver.com Health Matters is a publication of the Observer Media Group.

162486

PAGES 6-7

REAL ESTATE

8B

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Siesta Drive home sells for $2,279,900

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

FEB. 2 - FEB. 6

ADAM HUGHES

four baths and 3,538 square feet of living area.

RESEARCH EDITOR

A

home on Siesta tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. 163 Siesta Drive of Sarasota LLP sold the home at 163 Siesta Drive to Mary Lund, of Sarasota, for $2,279,900.

Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,632 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $2,225,000 in 2009.

Lynwood Park Emmons Development of Srq LLC sold the home at 1614 Hansen St. to Daniel and Sarah Lamar, of Sarasota, for $589,000. Built in 1979, it has four bedrooms, one bath and 2,340 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $285,000 in 2011.

Amanda Morales

This home at 1620 South Drive in Cherokee Park has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,172 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.2 million.

SARASOTA

Cherokee Park Hans and Lynette Salheiser, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1620 South Drive to Travis and Kathleen Brown, of Sarasota, for $1.2 million. Built in 1979, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,172 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $580,000 in 2000.

Hawthorne Street WSL Development LLC sold the home at 1713 Hawthorne St. to Steven and Lori Bradley, of Sarasota, for $910,000. Built in 1925, it has four bedrooms,

1241 Center Place #A4100991 $849,000 Alison Elizalde

Lido Shores 941-349-3444 941-928-9217

516 Tamiami S Trail #403 Nokomis/North Venice #A4111718 $689,000 941-966-8000 Robert Moffatt & Peggy Wellman 941-374-0811

three baths, a pool and 2,712 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $975,000 in 2008.

The Landings Richard Epstein and Laura Blumberg-Cohn sold their home at 1702 Pine Harrier Circle to Kelly and Dean Dancer, of Sarasota, for $775,000. Built in 1987, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 2,609 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $625,000 in 2013.

Oyster Bay Estates Felicia Kondla and Richard Kondla, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1643 S. Lake Shore Drive to Ronald Kendall, trustee, of Sarasota, for $750,000. Built in 1958, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,798 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $30,500 in 1968.

Shady Creek Matthew and Kimberly Yahraus sold their home at 2409 Adagio Way to James Perry III, of Sarasota, for $597,000. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms,

1280 Dolphin Bay Wy #404 #A4111526 $825,000 Kristina Rain

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-320-2639

988 Blvd Of The Arts #1714 #A4114127 $799,000 Denise Mei

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-685-3198

4926 Commonwealth Drive #A4113869 $779,000 Karen Cash Greco

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-504-6927

5137 Jungle Plum Road #A4109712 $5,700,000 Kim Ogilvie & Lenore Treiman

6208 Midnight Pass Road #201 #A4113398 $689,000 Stacy Liljeberg

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-544-6103

3640 Beneva Oaks Boulevard #A4113365 $659,000 Alex Ley

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-504-6377

4805 Benchmark Court #A4114044 $629,000 Judy Nimz

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-374-0196

888 Blvd Of The Arts #903 #A4113840 $625,000 Drew Russell

SHARE YOUR

Grove Heights Shorthridge Trading Inc. sold two homes at 1900 and 1914 Grove St. to FEC Investments LLC for $550,000. The home at 1900 was built in 1958; it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,695 square feet of living area.

The home at 1914 was built in 1957; it has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,344 square feet of living area. They previously sold for $550,000 in 2005.

Eagle Point at the Landings Norbert Kirchhoff and Rita Niggemeyer Kirchhoff, of Paderborn, Germany, sold their Unit 405 condominium at 5420 Eagles Point Circle to Isabel Becker, trustee, of Sarasota, for $535,000. Built in 1993, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,580 square feet of living area.

It previously sold for $256,000 in 1999.

Siesta Key 941-951-6660 941-376-1717/941-356-9642

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-993-3739

440 Avenida De Mayo #A4114242 $624,000 Marlene & George Marshall

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-539-8850

PHOTOS

9051 Deer Court #N5902558 $599,900 Robert Brooker

476 Partridge Circle #A4106112 $3,195,000 Anka Eshak PA

Venice 941-493-2500 941-445-0861

393 N Point Road #603 #A4113122 $540,000 Diane Hager

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-918-1977

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-504-6374

Share using #SaundersSights on your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or upload to TheSaundersBlog.com

YOUR PHOTO MAY APPEAR ON MICHAELSAUNDERS.COM

1123 Muscovie Ct #C7054561 $487,900 Karen Brown

Punta Gorda 941-639-0000 941-380-2820

299 Turquoise Lane #A4114025 $419,000 Pamela Wall

Osprey 941-349-3444 941-504-5019

7937 Broadmoor Pines Boulevard #A4113388 $400,000 Deborah Nelson

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-266-5900

2941 Sandringham Place #A4113816 $399,000 Marci Mcfarland

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-961-3390

7410 Linden Lane #A4113314 $367,500 Donald Geikie

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-356-8457

1257 Portofino Drive #407 #A4112994 $338,000 Mary Sauve`

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-228-3518

4247 Wordsworth Way #D5903147 $319,000 Christina Sexton

Venice 941-473-7750 941-270-2154

2639 Mapleloft Lane #A4112343 $289,000 Corey Compton

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-685-6655

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

9B

TOP BUILDING PERMITS These are the largest city of Sarasota and Sarasota County building permits issued for the week of Feb. 2 through Feb. 6, in order of dollar amounts.

C I T Y O F SA RAS O TA ADDRESS

PERMIT

APPLICANT

AMOUNT

1708 Cherokee Drive

Pool House

Gregory Yull

$200,000

2040 Oriole Drive

Addition

Scott Rice

130 Ogden St.

Pool

Kaye Howard

$69,391

3606 Tangier Terrace

Seawall

Yvonne Baise

$34,857

11 Sunset Drive

Remodel

Michael Ostapchuk

$25,000

555 S. Gulfstream Ave.

Windows/Doors Lillian Scotese, trustee

$20,000

1874 Sixth St.

Plumbing

Claudia Pannell

$13,000

1643 Spring Creek Drive

Pool Cage

Michael Infanti

$12,000

536 Blue Jay Place

Pool Cage

Al Dellaglio

$172,353

$11,443

3567 San Remo Terrace Boatlift/Dock Andy Rosin

$8,647

SA R A S O TA CO U N T Y ADDRESS

PERMIT

APPLICANT

AMOUNT

1330 Moonmist Drive

Alterations

John Murphy

$150,000

4708 Ocean Blvd.

Remodel

Richard Hansen

$150,000

33 Sandy Cove Road

Remodel

Patricia Farrell

$100,000

2211 Riverwood Court

Remodel

Paula Rees

136 Osprey Point Drive #A4104460 $3,695,000 Sania Allen

Osprey 941-966-8000 941-266-7829

$53,993

8600 Midnight Pass Road Windows/Doors Raymond Lacharite

$50,000

4080 Beneva Road

Irrigation Sys.

Robert Beaulieu

$49,285

5564 Bilbao Place

Solar Sys.

Jonathan Kleinman, trustee $39,000

4201 Las Palmas Way

Solar Sys.

Geoffrey Raymond

$35,000

5509 Antilles Drive

Pool/Spa

Paul Seliskar

$34,000

401 Pine Ranch Trail

Windows

Edward Wilson

130 N Polk Drive #A4106308 $2,800,000 Eugen Aldea

Lido Key 941-966-8000 941-223-8889

3920 Red Rock Way #A4113743 $2,795,000 Kim & Michael Ogilvie

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-376-1717

1060 Seagrove Lane #CH3 #A4109519 $2,650,000 Nicole Dovgopolyi

Siesta Key 941-966-8000 941-356-5849

424 N Washington Drive #A4111974 $2,375,000 Bibi-Ann Allard PA

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-685-0422

4424 Camino Real #A3994833 $2,249,000 Kelly Quigley & Linda Dickinson

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-356-9954

300 S Pineapple Avenue #801N #A4110738 $1,999,900 Jonathan Abrams

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-232-2868

8130 Perry Maxwell Circle #A4114195 $1,900,000 Dan Freed

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-735-0770

4968 Kestral Park N Way #A4110523 $1,690,000 Barbara Dumbaugh

Sarasota 941-388-4447 941-350-3743

830 Siesta Drive #A4114045 $1,600,000 Christy Neff & Kris Niehaus

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-914-0896

3709 Beneva Oaks Way #A4112770 $1,599,000 Melba Jimenez PA

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-356-3970

5830 Midnight Pass Road #107 #A4105842 $449,000 Kristina Rain

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-320-2639

5619 Eastwind Drive #A4112006 $449,000 Kristina Rain

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-320-2639

$32,107

Source: Sarasota County; city of Sarasota

5253 Heron Way #101 #A4113880 $275,000 Tara Lamb & Judy Greene

624 Flamingo Drive #114 #N5900553 $252,300 Michelle Hupp

2557 Riverbluff Parkway #V-168 #A4113519 $152,000 Beverly Alter

7321 Midnight Pass Road #A4102361 $5,999,000 Michael Hays

Visit our website to read more of this week’s real estate transactions. YourObserver.com

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-266-4873

Venice 941-485-5421 941-773-5464

Sarasota 941-966-8000 941-228-4556

5242 Mccallum Terrace #A4112130 $264,900 Patrick Doherty

3422 Beekman Place #55 #A4114112 $209,700 Susanne Cosgrove-Lee

5212 Harpers Croft #32 #A4114019 $140,000 Pamela Wall

Sarasota 941-951-6660 941-993-3160

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-400-9068

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-504-5019

2313 Robinson Avenue #A4113797 $262,500 Daria Spina

1305 Gondola Park Drive #1305 #A4113208 $184,900 Helene Johnston, P.a.

3160 Matecumbe Key Road #222 #C7204081 $129,900 Susan Parr

Sarasota 941-349-3444 941-650-7207

Venice 941-383-7591 941-232-5484

Punta Gorda 941-505-5555 941-916-0529

Siesta Key 941-349-3444 941-376-1826

Mid Longboat 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 • Englewood 473.7750

162294

ONLINE

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Home furnishings WITH PERSONALITY

“They are truly all handdone, artistic in nature, one of kind and very well-known in the fine design world.”

– Patricia Estes, owner of Pecky, on Tommy Mitchell designs

Tommy Mitchell butterfly cocktail

N

table. Available at Pecky, 100 Central Ave., Suite 1026, Sarasota.

o matter your home décor style, there are some home furnishings that are undeniably works of art.

The Observer stopped in some of the area’s designer showrooms and rounded up a collection of fine furnishings too fabulous not to share.

 These Gold Leaf Design Group sculpture vases

are fabulous statement pieces. Stacked together, or separately, these pieces are handcrafted with sustainable, reclaimed and repurposed components. Available at Current Showroom, 75 Cocoanut Ave., Sarasota.

— HEATHER MERRIMAN

 This small chair has a big person-

ality. Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 as a part of his masterpiece in the legendary Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Drop chair was originally produced along with the Swan chair and the Egg chair, but in limited numbers and exclusively for the hotel. After more than 50 years in hibernation, the Drop has been relaunched. Designed by Fritz Hansen; available at Home Resource, 741 Central Ave., Sarasota.

 The Urban Oasis Ripple Collection features ripple-

shaped porcelain dinnerware with solid color throughout. The design, inspired by the element of water, is simple but elegant, and because of the color process, if chipped, it’s less noticeable because the color is the same throughout the entire piece. Available at The Sarasota Collection Home Store, 622 Central Ave., Sarasota.

NEW CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE REMODEL POOL MAINTENANCE

Call for a FREE estimate Holiday Pools of West Florida the ONLY Local All-inhouse Pool Builder

Art & Frame of Sarasota is celebrating 23 years of providing “Everything for the Artist”!

We are the only true discount artist supply and custom picture framing store on the west cost of Florida. Whether you are a professional artist or a beginner we look forward to serving you in all your artistic endeavors.

of West Florida, Inc.

www.HolidayPoolsFlorida.com

Call today to schedule an appointment

941.927.1882 Lic#CPC1458597

941.366.2301 • 800.393.4278 • 1055 S. Tamiami Trail, Ste. 102 • Sarasota

163656

Mon 9am - 8pm Tue - Fri 9am - 6pm Sat 9am - 5pm Sun closed

www.in2art.com

us o n

158535

like

Valid until 12/31/2015

Water Club

Inspired Showroom

by your lifestyle

5900 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite K Sarasota, Fl 34231 State Certified General Contractor CG-C060087

Sea Place

Creative Kitchen & Baths

by Bob Elmes, Inc.

• Sarasota Bay’s leading home & condo remodeling craftsman since 1997.

• Renovations professionally designed to fit your style and budget.

• Complete turn-key project management & on time, on budget, guaranteed.

Call Bob Elmes today for a free consultation

941-925-3723

www.CreativeKitchenAndBaths.com

163686

Player’s Club

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

|

11B

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015



Tommy Mitchell floral metal sculpture. Available at Pecky, 100 Central Ave., Suite 1026, Sarasota.

has a secret to tell — but only to those fortunate enough to enjoy its charms. The seemingly uncomfortable rattan poles offer a novel take on the trite cushion: They softly sink when sat on. Available at Home Resource, 741 Central Ave., Sarasota.

 This console is part of Century Furniture’s Lanna Home Asian Collection,

which features pieces with traditional and contemporary Asian influences. The console boasts a cream lacquer finish on parawood solids inlaid with mother of pearl. Available at Current Showroom, 75 Cocoanut Ave., Sarasota.

 John Derian decoupage plate, platters, paperweights, coasters and bowls are handmade in a New York studio using reproduced imagery from Derian’s vast collection of antique and vintage prints.

Trained artisans cut and collage designs onto hand-blown glass, creating pieces such as this water lily letter tray.

Available at Pecky, 100 Central Ave., Suite 1026, Sarasota.

EVERYONE HAS A STORY LET US HELP YOU TELL YOURS We transform brands through digital storytelling and help them innovate and elevate their businesses. We provide fresh perspectives and strive for highly collaborative relationships with our clients.

 This Zuo “Cosmos” ceiling lamp is reminiscent of the stars floating in space.

With 28 orbs floating down from the ceiling, the piece provides direct light in a unique way. Available at The Sarasota Collection Home Store, 622 Central Ave., Sarasota.

Shop Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm www.theposhplum.com

®

consign Showrooms •inElegant Naples, Bonita Springs and now open in Sarasota!

Consignors Welcome •For info, e-mail us at Sarasota@theposhplum.com

Branding ■ Digital Strategy ■ Interactive Marketing ■ Creative Software As A Service ■ Social Media ■ Search ■ Video Production ■ Reputation Management ■

& design

www.DigitalObserverMedia.com 941-366-3468

Bee Ridge Rd

Riverwood

Camino Real

41

Field Rd

•Posh Plum Sarasota

®

Proctor Rd

4625 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 Shop Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm Closed Sunday • Phone 941.312.4527 Email: sarasota@theposhplum.com

Deep Discounts on Like-New •Furnishings and Accents Resale Value •forHighest your items Premier Furniture •Consignment Store in SW Florida NOW HIRING! Join the team of Sarasota's exciting new consignment showroom! Please send resumes to Sarasota@theposhplum.com

163841

 The Chiquita stool by Kenneth Cobonpue

12B

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

#1 Agent in the Siesta Key Office for 24 years!

etsy B de MANIO

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Realtor®

office: 941-349-2922 cell: 941-914-5540 betsy@betsydemanio.com

New Listing - Protected Deep Water - Perfect Move-in Condition      

     

638 Siesta Drive - Siesta Key

Protected deep water channel No bridges to the Intracoastal Waterway New lighted 44’ Trex dock New 14,000 pound boat lift New landscape lighting & irrigation New custom paver drive

www.betsydemanio.com/638SiestaDrive.html

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate 5145 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, FL

Meticulously updated Rutenberg home 4 BR plus office, 3.5 Baths, 3384 sq. ft.

Luxurious appointments throughout New appliances, granite counters Integrated Security & Home Controls 3 car garage and A/C fitness room

     

Offered at $2,100,000

Heated salt water pool & spa New Travertine pool deck New Marine-grade summer kitchen Siesta Village only 2.5 miles #1 Siesta Key Beach only 3 miles Gated & walled for security & privacy

MLS#A4114636

Voted Sarasota Magazine’s Five Star Agent “Best in Client Satisfaction” 8 Years in a Row Coldwell Banker - International President’s Premier Agent

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Owned and Operated by NRT,LLC

Ogilvie

Kim & Michael

Over one-half billion dollars in career sales

Quiet resolve. Remarkable results.

• Precise target marketing • Unrivaled market knowledge • Strategic international exposure

941.376.1717 • www.SarasotaFineHomes.com • KimOgilvie@michaelsaunders.com 1801 Main Street • Sarasota, Florida 34236

941.376.1717

www.SarasotaFineHomes.com

KimOgilvie@michaelsaunders.com 1801 Main Street Sarasota, Florida 34236

SPRAWLING WATERFRONT SPLENDOR

LIKE NEW BAY FRONT MANSE IN DOWNTOWN SARASOTA

This magnificent 8,330+ square-foot home enjoys a serene Zen-like environment. The main house consists of four bedrooms, an office, den and exercise room on the main level, and a living room/bedroom/bath getaway suite on the second floor. Separate 953 square-foot guesthouse. 180-degree bay views, infinity edge pool and spa set in natural stone and overlook the dock and sandy beach. $3,995,000

OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY 1-4PM

In one of Sarasota’s most exclusive West-of-the-Trail neighborhoods this ½ acre property is only moments from downtown Sarasota. The magnificent 2008 built home enjoys spectacular deep water harborage and exquisite views of the Bay and city skyline framed by the untouched splendor of Selby Gardens and the iconic Ringling Bridge. $7,495,000

OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY 1-4PM

McIntosh Lake Subdivision 4416 Golden Lake Drive

The Villas at Eagle’s Point The Landings -1705 Starling Drive Furnished all new updated townhouse villa - 3BD/2.5BA (main Fl Master), 2,172 SF living + screened lanai and oversized garage, intercom, central vaccum, fireplace, elevated ceilings, porcelain floors, new kitchen with stainless appliances, large rooms. Gated community with membership in Racquet Club only 10 minutes to: Malls, Shopping, Beaches and Medical Facilities. Reduced to : $579,000

Ron Stahl 941.374.1671

Split 4BD, 3BATH (2 bedroom suites)- 2,461 SF living area home with large caged heated salt pool/spa, elevated ceilings, formal dining room, family room, entry, foyer, with a security system. Home is in excellent move-in condition. Centrally located to Shopping, I-75, Doctors Hospital, and Ashton Elementary School.

Home shows pride of ownership. $429,000

Ron Stahl Realty

rstahlrlty@aol.com

Stephanie Church Stephanie Church 941.724.5448 941.724.5448

StephanieChurch@michaelsaunders.com StephanieChurch@michaelsaunders.com

7445 SANDERLING ROAD, SARASOTA 1425 Westway Road, Sarasota

This gracious three-bedroom home, located on a large corner lot an exclusive waterfront lifestyle, beautifully poised on Siesta in Discover The Landings, is designed to complement relaxed Florida Key within the only gated Gulf front community in Sarasota. This oversized living.

Beautifully antranquil exceptional standard, the lot rests between therenovated Gulf of Mexicoto and Heron Lagoon more than sq. ft. ofThe living area Club offers formal living and with 89 feet 2,300 of water frontage.

Sanderling residents enjoy dining rooms, a family room with wood-burning fireplace deeded beach access, private cabanas hugging the shores of the Gulf, a and a deluxe kitchen with alltennis newcourts stainless 15 slip bayside marina, three and a steel vibrantappliances, social calendar.granite countertops and stylish cabinetry.

MLS# A3986618 $2,000,000 MLS#4114421 $649,900

www.StephanieChurch.com www.StephanieChurch.com

Discover an exclusive waterfront lifestyle, beautifully poised Positioned on Westway Drive, arguably the most prestigious address in on Siesta Key within the only gated Gulf front community in Sarasota, this expansive level grassed lot features an impressive 96 feet Sarasota.

Originally builtviews as aover winter escape of of water frontage, with sweeping the Gulf of Mexicofor andmembers New the family, traditional Florida home restsand between Pass. Ford In addition to thethis new seawall, a boat dock is already permitted the Gulf of Mexico and Lagoon, with inviting can be customized to meet yourtranquil watercraft Heron needs, while private deeded living spaces showcasing water beach access invites you to relax onpicturesque the pristine sands of Lido views.

Beach.

www.facebook.com/srqrealestateagent www.facebook.com/srqrealestateagent

MLS# A3993117 $2,800,000 MLS#A3986383 $1,875,000

163806

5172 FIELD 7445FLICKER Sanderling Road,CIRCLE, Sarasota SARASOTA

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

4034 Roberts Point Road

$3,095,000 851 North Shore Drive

OPEN HOUSE SUN 2/22, 1-4 PM

$1,695,000 458 Island Circle

$1,175,000

Deep sailboat water with bay and bayou docks. 5,265 a/c sq. ft.

Rare 2/3 acre lot, 5 beds/5.5 baths. Guest house, 5+ car garage.

Anna Maria beachfront, Nantucket-inspired home, built in 2005, 3 beds/2.5 baths/2-car garage, quality finishes, wide water views.

$120,000 price reduction. 1.5 blocks to Siesta Beach, built in 2005, 4 beds/3.5 baths, wood floors, caged pool, boat dock, 10,000 lb. lift.

OPEN HOUSE SUN 2/22, 1-4 PM

NEW LISTING

SOLD

3445 Anglin Drive

$975,000 103 Sand Dollar Lane

New price. Totally remodeled elevated vintage home, 2,771 sq. ft., 3 beds/3 baths. Carrara marble counters and stainless appliances.

$795,000 4568 Woodside Road

Updated 4 beds/3.5 baths/2-car garage, 2-story beamed ceiling, granite counters, wood cabinets, high end stainless appliances.

Top producer on SieSTa Key - premier SoTheby’S inTernaTional realTy a leader in SaraSoTa reSidenTial SaleS VoTed SaraSoTa magazine’S FiVe STar agenT “beST in clienT SaTiSFacTion” 8 yearS in a row Specializing in luxury marKeTing and negoTiaTion diScreeT conSulTaTionS

lp $1,125,000 Siesta Key Bayside waterfront pool home, 4 beds/3 baths.

Remodeled 2003, paver driveway and lanai, 2 docks, boat lift.

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

13B

recently sold 778 Siesta Drive 7508 Midnight Pass Road 13211 Palmers Creek Terrace 3147 Founders Club 7251 Plovers Way 8015 Midnight Pass Road 452 Canal Road 5415 Azure Way 5353 Cape Leyte Drive 4568 Woodside Road 7220 Proctor Road 222 Osprey Point Drive 631 Waterside Way 5348 Shadow Lawn Drive 1529 Key Royale Drive 662 Fernwalk Lane 10 Lands End Lane 757 Siesta Key Circle 5770 Midnight Pass Road,502 742 Shadow Bay Way 3288 Alex Findlay Place

941.479.3880

Judie Berger

PA, ABR, GRI

Judie.Berger@SothebysRealty.com

HOMESOFSARASOTA.com Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Property information herein is derived from various sources including but not limited to county records and the multiple listing service, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate.

Successfully Selling Sunsets & Waterfront

290 N. Washington Drive $5,900,000 Never lived in, stunning, bayfront home on St. Armand’s Circle. 6,700 sq ft, 5BR/6BA, media room, large lanai on Sarasota Bay. Bank owned, looking for offers.

1131 Orange Avenue $1,149,000 Never-lived-in home West of the Trail. Chef’s kitchen, open plan, large rooms, two en-suites, top-of-the-line finishes with caged pool and spa. Minutes to downtown. Adjacent lot available.

5860 Jamila River Dr., VENICE

$2,497,000

5820 Jamila River Dr., VENICE

$1,595,000

3657 San Remo Terrace

$4,275,000

Intracoastal water front overlooking Manasota Key

SERVICE YOU CAN TRUST PERFORMANCE YOU CAN COUNT ON Charlotte Hedge, Tom Hedge Sr., Monica Barth, and Tom Hedge Jr.

888.886.0105 www.HedgeTeam.com tom.hedgejr@sothebysrealty.com Have a question about new downtown projects? Contact us today.

602 Weston Point Court $799,900 Courtyard home in Bay Isles on Longboat Key. Gated with heated pool. Maintenance-free with boat dock and lift. Direct access to Sarasota Bay. Private beach access at Bay Isles Beach Club.

613 Buttonwood Drive $688,000 Longboat Key canal home with pool. Gorgeous private setting with lush landscaping. Just north of Bay Isles with direct deep-boat access to Sarasota Bay. Move-in condition.

One acre on Intracoastal Waterway

Deep Water Basin, two station dock

Laura Pearson Sales Associate

941.993.5167 Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity. Property information herein is derived from various sources including but not limited to county records and the multiple listing service, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate.

Sotheby’s International Realty® and Sotheby’s International logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity Property information herein is derived from various sources including but not limited to county records and the multiple listing service, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate.

163810

laura.pearson@sothebysrealty.com laurapearson.premiumsothebysrealty.com

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Thank you...

#1

to my customers for helping me achieve the spot at:

• #1 Individual Agent- Company Wide

2014 with over $44 million in sales

• #1 Individual Agent- Longboat Key Offices 2014, 2012, 2011

Baywood Colony

El Presidente

5920 Driftwood Ave. OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 12 - 3PM

6326 Midnight Pass Rd. #201 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 12 - 3PM

Rarely available PET FRIENDLY 2 Bedroom/2 bathroom WEST of the TRAIL villa in maintenance free bay front community, walking distance to Bay for beautiful Sunsets, short bike ride to Siesta Key or walk over to Phillippi Park & enjoy the Farmers Market and other activities.

MLS#A4110197 $174,900

Ken Kiesewetter 941.724.9222

Offering Creative Strategies and Professional Service with Exceptional Results

Deborah Beacham’s performance as the company-wide top producer and her ranking in the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee top achievers year after year shows her dedication to her customers as she helps them accomplish their real estate goals.

Gulf side 2 /2end unit w/ 2 open balconies, one of which wraps around the Family room & Living room while the other is a private one off the Master bedroom. 1,500 sq. ft.

U/A. Pool is close to the beach.Recently updated with top-of-the-line cabinets + granite.

MLS#A4112390 $699,900

kkiese2000@aol.

Everything You Want In A Siesta Key Condo!

Deborah has achieved an average sales price of over $2.3 million since 2004, emphasizing her focus on the top tier of the luxury market in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Deborah’s customer testimonials acknowledge the confidence placed in her to close challenging transactions.

DEBOR AH BEACHAM, P.A.

1350 Siesta Bayside Drive, #1350-B

REALTOR®, CIPS, CRS

941.376.2688

LuxuryPropertyInSarasota.com DeborahBeacham@michaelsaunders.com

Ali Murphy, Realtor® 941.228.3099

Key West style three bedroom, two bath, turnkey furnished condo with garage.

Meticulousley maintained beautifully furnished.

MLS#A4110033 $589,000

Argus Realty

Walter Hammerling, Licensed Real Estate Broker 2477 Stickney Pt. Rd. Ste.118A Sarasota, FL 34231

ali@argusmgmt.com

West of the Trail Vintage Charm!

Y A D N U OPEN-S 1 4 pm LONGBOAT KEY 6633 Gulf of Mexico Drive $22,000,000

1715 Prospect Street

CASEY KEY 721 Casey Key Road $4,999,999

4 Bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths, 3310 Sq Ft ·· Expanded and remodeled in 2001 kitchen, Thermador gas range, ample cabinets ·· Gourmet dining, family room, den and office 8’ x 24’ Front porch ·· Living, x 23’ Screened back porch with built-in kitchen lagoon style pool/spa with waterfalls ·· 14’Heated Close to sought after Southside School, Southside Village and Morton’s Market MLS A4105900

Betsy

de MANIO

$869,000

Anthony Aveni, PA

Realtor®

office: 941-349-2922 cell: 941-914-5540 betsy@betsydemanio.com

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 5145 Ocean Blvd., Sarasota, FL

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Owned and Operated by NRT,LLC

Mortgage Amortization Table %RATE

SIESTA KEY 1430 Point Crisp Road $2,995,000

CLIENTELE LUXURY NETWORK

5-YEARS

office: 941-349-2922 cell: 941-504-1194 tony.aveni@floridamoves.com

Monthly Payments per $1,000.

10-YEARS

15-YEARS

20-YEARS

25-YEARS

30-YEARS

3.0

17.97

9.66

6.91

5.55

4.74

4.22

3.5

18.19

9.89

7.15

5.80

5.01

4.49

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

163815

14B

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

FORECAST

WEAT HER

NATURE’S BEAUTY WITH

High: 51 Low: 34 Chance of rain: 0%

FRIDAY, FEB. 20 High: 60 Low: 44 Chance of rain: 0%

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card.

One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover, to be announced in October.*

Sunrise

Sunset

Thursday, Feb. 19

7:05a

6:24p

Friday, Feb. 20

7:04a

6:25p

Saturday, Feb. 21

7:03a

6:25p

Sunday, Feb. 22

7:02a

6:26p

Monday, Feb. 23

7:01a

6:27p

Tuesday, Feb. 24

7:00a

6:27p

Wednesday, Feb. 25 6:59a

6:28p

MOON PHASES

SATURDAY, FEB. 21 High: 74 Low: 57 Chance of rain: 0%

Feb. 25 First

March 5 Full

High: 78 Low: 59 Chance of rain: 10%

at YourObserver.com/weather and by visiting The Observer’s Facebook page

March 20 New

Wednesday, Feb. 11

0.00

Thursday, Feb. 12

0.00

Friday, Feb. 13

0.00

Saturday, Feb. 14

0.00

Sunday, Feb. 15

0.00

Monday, Feb. 16

0.00

Tuesday, Feb. 17

0.71

YEAR TO DATE:

Enter your photos and see all the winning photos

March 13 Last

RAINFALL

SUNDAY, FEB. 22

*Grand prize winner must own a home in Sarasota or Manatee counties.

ONLINE

15B

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

SUNRISE / SUNSET

THURSDAY, FEB. 19

Rob Christy submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Venice pier.

|

MONTH TO DATE:

2015 4.74 in.

2015 3.67 in.

2014 3.24 in.

2014 1.14 in.

4551 N. Washington Blvd.,Sarasota • 941.355.8437 2510 1st Street W., Bradenton • 941.748.4679 1734 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice • 941.493.7441

CROSSWORD

Awarded 2014 National MOHAWK Dealer of the Year!

CRYPTOQUIZ

ROLE TO PLAY by Gary Cooper 111 A stone’s throw away 112 Sally Ride’s org.

115 ___ Novo (Benin’s capital) 117 Amtrak announcement 121 Bits of dust 125 Go different ways 127 Think too highly of 128 Ravi’s instrument 129 Glitterati, e.g.

130 Bearing 131 Take place as a result 132 Sandwich spots, briefly

DOWN

©2015 Universal Uclick

ACROSS

35 Exuberant cries 38 Wizards 1 Slacken off 40 Cairo cobra 6 “New York ___ of Mind” 43 Farm mother 11 Tailor 45 Blood system letters 19 All-stops train 46 Ready to tie the knot 20 Hawk’s weapon 48 Meditative martial art 21 Long slender cigar 51 Inferior dog 22 Player 52 Ladled meal 24 Unwholly?

54 Trouble saying “S” 25 Cowboy topper 55 It may be clogged 26 Make malicious remarks 57 Korea Strait port, 28 Microscope part formerly 29 Hog sound 59 Mountain passes in India 30 “He’s ___ nowhere 62 Not even man ...”

63 Garage and yard events 32 Attempt, in basketball

64 Entertainment center item 66 Is sore 68 Blood red 70 Lead on Broadway 71 Law firm VIP 74 “___ bigger and better things!”

75 Clothing 78 Very practical 79 Some brown shades 82 ___, rattle and roll 83 Crime report initials 86 Express one’s view 88 Aired unfresh things 89 Petting

www.manasotaonline.com

154725

a a reflection reflection of of nature’s nature’s beauty beauty

1 “Sound of Music” setting 2 Dory or dinghy 3 Land measure 4 Arm decoration 5 Syllable omission 6 Offend the nose 7 Spigot 8 “Oh, were it not true!”

9 Merchant ship capacity 10 Constituting the full quantity 11 Sauna setting 12 English noble 13 Add to a poker pot 14 Large water conduits 15 A squirrel’s collection of nuts, e.g.

16 ___ Aviv, Israel 17 Building annex, sometimes 18 Romano of sitcom fame 23 Government official abroad 24 Black-eyed edible 91 Legendary singer Johnny 27 Bothersome type 93 Learned one 31 Scottish landowner 94 Bobby, the hockey 33 Device that records legend fluctuating voltages 95 Private pupils 34 Bald-spot cover 97 Silly, self-conscious 35 Hornet relatives smile 36 “It’s ___ time!”

99 Before, before words 37 Hardy brown-and-gray 100 ___ many irons in the bird fire 38 Accident 101 Exiter’s exclamation 39 Kin of a llama 102 Angle that’s less than 41 Lots and lots 90 degrees 42 ___ Beta Kappa 104 Animal’s restraint 44 Seize forcibly 106 Ex-Ugly Duckling 47 Large 109 Symbols of industry?

49 Commotion

50 More out of one’s gourd 53 Have some 56 Contract signers 58 Closest 60 Drive-___ window 61 Brief quarrel 65 Mineral-bearing stuff 67 Scissors cut 69 Inner ear?

72 Evoke, as a response 73 Give a new title to 75 Dandy’s neck wrap 76 Seven Wonders lighthouse 77 Everyone except the clergy 80 Kin of a tsunami 81 Disparaging look 84 Prepare to pop the question 85 “___ before beauty” 87 Clairvoyance, for short 90 Kind of sandwich 92 Straight man?

96 Starchy foodstuff 97 Keep up, as a conversation 98 Got more guns 103 Feature of a murder mystery 105 Rare baseball hit 107 Bat haven 108 Nigerian dollar 110 Photo ___ (camera sessions) 111 Mollusk-shell material 113 Check out groceries 114 Sax type 116 Table scraps 118 Colorado skiing destination 119 Contra- relative 120 Soap-making ingredients 121 Herd of whales 122 Fifth, for one 123 Kind of sleep 124 Always, in a sonnet 126 Greek “T”

Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a renowned dancer.

Using the hints W=O and G=N, decipher the clues to name the dancer.

1. F V P J X W W G Q E D J 2. E G Y K B W R W V W T S 3. V ’ E T ’ S E 4. L Y W B X S N J E Y K J B 5. L K E G T W This dancer has been called the “Matriarch and Queen Mother of Black Dance”:

SUDOKU

Solve the puzzle by placing the numbers 1 through 9 in each row, column and box.

Difficulty: Medium

02-19-15

CLASSIFIEDS

December 4, 2014

DATE, 2015 19, 2015 Thursday, FEBRUARY

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.

ale

er, $15. nd, $20.

E less in onth, next to ng. erver.

ale ess)

E less in month, next to ng. erver.

ress) 2 jumbo 95.

f lighted ondition,

ed, $80,

a, ackbeige, satin 3-4872.

25. $40.

Two cer, xerciser, 50 firm.

0Evenflo o/b/o. er/scan2, barely 00-2774 nd blue

5 each.

1” $95.

drobes, er. ale $75. $15.

1097

ski hats.

Fireplace $10/ea.

A/C TORCH Welding equipment kit. Regulators, 25’ hose, bottles (5), carrying pack. $199 OBO. 941-953-4186Autos For Sale ADVERTISE YOUR MERCHANDISE Hawley Motors with the total value of all itemsII$200 or less in 5741 Pinkney this section for FREE! LimitAve. 1 ad per month, 15 words or less. 941-312-5890 Price must be included next to each item. No commercial advertising.

2003 Toyota Highlander, weeks 3 to choose from, Ad runs 2 consecutive in 1 Observer. $7988-$8988 (No phone calls please.)

Thursday, April 17, 2006 Lexusprovide RX 400H, Hybrid, cond,.

(Please your namegreat and address) $12988 Email ad to: 2008 Mercury Mariner Premier, sunroof, classified@yourobserver.com new tires, fullOnline leather, all the options, Autos Wanted at: 56K/miles, $13988 www.yourobserver.com CAR 2003 Hummer H2,GOTTA DVD entertainment, clean Car mail to:Sell?

YouOrWanna FAX $15988 The Observer Group The good, the bad, or the ugly.

2007 Honda Odyssey EXL, leather, $10988 P.O.Call Box 3169 now!

2009 Jeep Grand Cheroke, 4 wheel drive, Sarasota, Fl 34230 727-400-1910. recently serviced, $13988 BIKE: 3/WHEEL, condition. $125. Call 2008 Toyota Camrygood Hybrid, leather, $11988 941-924-5724.

2004 Audi A4,Consignments Quattro, 1 owner, $6988

COMPUTER MONITOR, 2008 GMC Envoy Denali, $75.

AWD,Hoover like new,vacuum, $13988 $50. pressure topper, $50.

2004Alternating Honda CR-V EX, likemattress new, $9988 RITA’S65K ATTIC 941-685-5635.

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt miles, $6988 Items Under $200 For Sale Consign your furniture with me.

2006 Toyota Solara SE, convertible, new tires, CRIB AND Mattress.

Graco Pack N Play.

New. And browse my store.

ADVERTISE YOUR MERCHANDISE serviced, like new, $8988 Never Used, $50.

941-359-3999.

5777 Beneva Rd. (Beneva-Clark Plaza) with the total value of all items $200 or less in 2008 Mazda CX-7, 79/K miles, new tires, 941-468-5995 this $10988 section FREE! 1 adSaturn per month, CUSTOM CAR for cover: lightLimit weight, LW 300 15 words or less.

Price mustnew beevenings. included V6 Wagon, $25.

(941)388-7765, 2009 Scion XD, 65K/miles, tires, like next new,to each item.

No commercial advertising.

DESK/CHAIR: STUDENT, antique oak, $80. Basic perfect, $9988 Ad runs 2 consecutive weeks 1 Observer.

Flooring stationary exercise 941-377-2467.

2008 Toyota Yaris,bike, new $45. tires, fuelinefficient, $7988 (No phone calls please.)

GOLF CLUBS: ladies’ used ProFlex 78, (Please provide your name and address) Hawley Motors 7 clubs, zippered blueYOUR hooded golf bag. $150.

ORDINARY WE’RE NOT to: Email ad Over 32 Years in Business 941-316-9371.

FLOORING INSTALLERS! classified@yourobserver.com Sarasota’s Oldest Dealership We are more.Heater, We have multiple crews with over Online at: new HOT WATER 30 gallon, $100.

Men’s Financing Available 20 years experience toElectric master Oven/Broiler your tile and wood www.yourobserver.com 10-speed Bike $30. $25.

Cars Wanted - We Buy Cars! flooring installation.Or Wemail specialize in tile that looks to: 941-923-8937 like wood, offset, patterns,Group and more. Call us.

The Observer MAN’S BIKE: Like new, FS Elite, $65.

You won’t regret P.O. it. Fully Licensed and Insured.

Box 3169 941-383-3652.Autos Joe Davis, 941.929.3000.

Sarasota,Wanted Fl 34230 PAINTINGS: “LIGHTHOUSE” 29”x21”, framed CARD TABLE set: GOTTA 5 piece, CAR Cosco, wheat, padded $95. “Bird of Paradise”, 16.5”x20”, framed, $75.

Furnishings seats, $55. 616-241-5146.

941-926-0778 You Wanna Sell?

The good, the bad, or the ugly.

COMPUTER: DELL Vista Dual core refurbished BRAND NEW Serta Queen Pillowtop Mattress Set. TV: 42" inch Plasma, with DVR, $200.00. Call Call$150. now!Need to sell quickly! $100, Willing941-756-6728. to sacrifice for 941-257-8626.

(941)387-4810.

CORNER DESK:727-400-1910. black, w/matching chair, 19” WALL ART: drift wood, 3/ft.x5ft., unique arty piece, monitor with keyboard, black desk lamp. $125Link for TWINBUY BEDROOM Set. Lexington Henry must see, $200.

941-488-1853.

WE CARS. TOP $$ PAID FOR YOUR all.

941-404-0238. wicker.

5 pieces plus mattresses.

Hardly used.

VEHICLES. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

ANTIQUE COUCH from DEN futon,Vermont. desk, 2 Comfortable end tables, $675. FURNITURE: 941-586-4305. and in excellent condition, $175. (941) 924−5093. cocktail table, $199.

941-928-5714.

in box.

Flooring er. $20. CRAFTSMAN HEAT le Food/ Gun, $49.2 drawers, Random ORBIT Garage/Moving/Estate Sales DESK: PERFECT, solid wood, $45.00 Sander $35. Like new, original owner. 966−4412. o/b/o. 941-349-5417. ricHelmet hand WE’RE NOT YOUR ORDINARY GENTLY usedDISTRICT sofa bed, NEIGHBORHOOD refrigerator, coffee Antiques/Collectibles ANNUAL MUSEUM All 461$75. FREE: FLOORING INSTALLERS! table.

You pick-up.

941-966-7732.

YARD SALE: January 24 & 25: 9a.m.-3p.m.

We are more.

We have multiple crews with over PURCHASING EAMES, Knoll, Danish, Dunbar, chairs GOLF GUARD, golf traveling case, black, hard South ofexperience RinglingNakashima, Museum, West of tile Tamiami Trail 20 years to master your and wood Laverne, Parzinger furniture, Call Evans, n00. stand, cover, $75.00.

941-742-9951.

(US41), North of Whitaker Bayou. flooring installation.

We specialize in tile that looks glass, pottery and designer clothing.

Tommy like wood, offset, patterns,auto andtow more. us.

McDonnell 772-643-3209.

MOTOR HOME: Complete bar Call system. xcellent $150.

You won’t regret it.

Fully Licensed and Insured. mfortable COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE. RIVER PLACE, Bob Angers 941-921-3848.

Joe Davis, 941.929.3000. −5093.

BEACONS COVE,Cross CYPRESS BEND, NORDIC TRACK: Country skier.WALKERS $75 obo.

STEFF’S STUFF CONSIGNMENT COVE. Located end of Tara Blvd off of SR 70 Exit 4" tall, al Band. 941-966-9685 Longboat Key 5380 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Furnishings 217. Saturday, 1/24/15.

8a.m.-2p.m. o/b/o. PACHISLO 25−4183 SLOT941-383-1901 machine: excellent condition, steffstufflbk.com colors, w/cabinet ahogany, beautiful BRAND NEW Serta120v Queenoutlet, Pillowtop Mattress key, Set. manual, 640/tokens. $200.

941-379-0767. u must Willing to sacrifice for $150.

Need to sell quickly!

3−7032. REFRIGERATOR: (941)387-4810.

FRIGIDAIRE: stainless steel, Autos For Sale 4 chairs, double door, 36”wx68.75”h, $190. 941-536-6832.

BMW CONVERTIBLE M3 package, Dunbar, SABIAN XS20 18" 2006, Chinese Symbol. 53,500 Great miles, blue/tan/black.

Beautiful $16,950. urniture, Sounding XS20 Cymbal, $120. and (941)fast.

924−5093.

3 Tommy Model 920-379-7521.

SINGER SEWING Machine in cabinet and Serger $100/both Perfect condition. (941) 918−8909 Motors76”, II SOFA: BROWN,Hawley 3 cushions, $150. Living T Pinkney Ave. room chair, $40.5741 941-388-2742.

Dr. 941-312-5890 TRAIN SET: Bavarian Village (Faller), 15 buildings, www.hawleybudgetcars.com + HO track layout.

Excellent condition. $120.

Dr. 941-961-3370

, 53,500 $19,950.

, local s! $3988 bed,

!

ocal car

w,

f your your mf must d must min any in any h. , Fax phone h.

Fax in to rphone Fax, in to

Florida

n, icle,

owned,

ew tires,

ECTION.

Autos Wanted

Pools/Spas

Homes For Sale

GOTTA CAR You Wanna Sell?

Furnishings The good, the bad, or the ugly.

TEAK BOOKCASECall Storage now! System, 94”x72” $895. Chairs (2),727-400-1910.

Cherry, Danish, upholstered, $1075. Sofa, beige. $295/obo. 941-232-0276.

WE BUY CARS. TOP $$ PAID FOR YOUR VEHICLES. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

HOT TUB with lounger, never used, maintenance free cabinet, 110 or 220 volt, can deliver, $1895.

Motor Homes/RVs 941-462-0633.

1997 COACHMEN Popup: sleeps 5, A/C, refrigerator, sink, propane stove, very good condition, Personals $2500. 941-685-1488. *ADOPTION*: TV Producer, Loving Financially Secure Family, Travel, Beaches, Music awaits1st Pools/Spas baby. FLBar 42311. 1-800-552-0045. Wendi HOT TUBS Swim Spas - Fiberglass Pools. *Expenses paid* Local manufacturer offering to sell directly to the public at wholesaleStorage pricing. 941-462-0633.

210 FEET of Waterfront, 2 docks. 4BR/3BA, set up as 2 family, 2BR/2BA Upstairs, 1BR/1BA Down. $500,000. Call Brooke O'Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-726-2677 Ask about Luxury Buyer Rebate up to $5,000*

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales Boats AUCTION MID-CENTURY DESIGN 2014 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH @ 1PM

Inspection Sunday Day of Sale 11am-1pm ChitwoodCharters.com TheParty/ sale will held atWedding our Auction Gallery RealbeEstate/ Cruises located onHyatt the Southwest corner ofSales 301N & Sarasota Docks Garage/Moving/Estate 32’/53’University Yachts - 2hrs./2 months Parkway.

941-383-5232 Danish Modern Furniture, *****FEATURING: SALE Art, Lucite,ESTATE Signed Modern Friday, 23 - 8:45a.m.-2p.m.

Retro January Lighting Fixtures, Jewelry, Flooring Saturday, January 24 - 8:45a.m.-12p.m.

Signed Sculptures, Rugs, Glass and Pottery 2501 Casey Key Rd from several local Estates.***** Nokomis 34275 13% Buyer’s Premium 3% Discount for Cash or Check Sectional sofa, matching (sold separately) Bernstein AU3504 AB2545 3Elliott cushion sofa, 4 Auctions piece coffee table,-end tables Gallery Phone: 941-351-3002 & sofa table set, 3 matched tan leather chairs, Furnishings Photos & more: www.auctionzip.com 4 upholstered easy chairs, informal dining set, BRAND NEW Serta Queen Pillowtop Set. www.ebauctions.com 6 chairs & display cabinet; paintedMattress sideboard, Willing sacrifice for10$150.

Need to sell quickly!

Auctioneer ID#8290 ovaltodining table, chairs & china cabinet, (941)387-4810.

6 oriental rugs, 2 king bed sets, 14 8' to 12 '

artificial trees, marble top server, wall mirrors, AUNT’S ESTATE MUST SACRIFICE. Moving.SALE. Beautiful green large set of6532 patioCopper furniture, leather & fabric sofa Ridge couches, teak frames and teakTrail, attached table. & matching chairs by Whitmore Sherrill, WE’RE NOT YOUR ORDINARY off Honore Retro 70’s. AMote mustRanch, see! $1200.

941-780-9189. octagonal game table & five leather chairs, FLOORING INSTALLERS! Friday and Saturday 8am-2pm. twinmore. bed set, 3 bookcases, We are Weoffice have furniture: multiple crews with over Garage/Moving/Estate Sales file drawer, partners desk, &your 2 swivel chairs, 20Newer years experience master tile and wood living room, to dining room, bedroom and lamps, decorative art, HGTV, flooring We specialize in tileofthat looks officeinstallation. furniture.

Multiple collections World linens & accessories. like wood,Artoffset, patterns, and more. Call us.

Traveler. glass, wood carvings ESTATE SALE and figurines, You won’t regretpatio it. Fully and Insured. andLicensed more.ONLY BYSale APPOINTMENT

by Julie McClure Joe Davis, 941.929.3000.

Pix: estatesales.net CHRISTMAS COOKIE Mix and match Saturday, April 19 SALE. - 8:45a.m.-2p.m. homemade Sarasota specialty SoldRd. by the pound.

Furnishings –cookies.

Near Clark Saturday, December 6th., 10:00a.m.-1p.m.

BRAND NEW King, Queen & Full Mattress Sets Faith Lutheran Church, of7750 Beneva Rd., high quality 50-80% Gated OFF - subdivision Gel Memory Foam, Pillow Top & Sarasota 34238.

HUGE FUND up (941)387-4810. to dateRAISER furniture.SALE More. Call Daniel.

To benefit Sarasota Youth Sailing ESTATE SALE: Friday and Saturday CHINESE DRESSER, hand painted, ivory,8-3pm, $600.

January 24, 8a.m.-12p.m.

Julie McClure 7163 credenza Westmoreland Dr., Sales Whitfieldfloor Estates.

Black $600.

Ivory, Pagoda lamp, VFW Pix: www.estatesales.net Christmas, collectibles, crafts, baskets, dishes, $200.

941-685-5635.

24 South Tuttle Avenue 34237 For appointment: Julie1944@aol.com glassware, bicycles, E-mail: golf clubs, graphics, stamping and scrapbook supplies.

Garage/Moving/Estate Sales

OUR BOOKS 1/2 Price OUR BOOKS BOOKS 1/2SALE Price BUSINESS FOR OUR 1/2 Price BEE RIDGE BOOKS BEE RIDGE RIDGEBOOKS BOOKS BEE RIDGE BOOKS 4104 Bee Ridge Road 4104 Bee Bee Ridge Road Family Owned - 28 Years 4104 Ridge Road Bee Ridge Plaza Bee RidgePaperback Plaza A Trade-in Store Bee Ridge Plaza Trade-In your Paperbacks Trade-In your Paperbacks 4104 Beeyour Ridge Road Trade-In Paperbacks 941-377-8998 941-377-8998 Call 941-377-8998 for more info 941-377-8998

Merchandise Wanted General Merchandise

ESTATE SALE. Liquidation of furnishings, fine art, CASH FOR Old Military Upscale.

Items. Swords, sculpture, and collectibles.

Artist’s FOR SALE: Wine 90 bottles.

Opus 1, CASH FOR Old Items.

Swords, uniforms, insignia &Collection, oldMilitary guns. February Call 941-416-3280. home.

Saturday Sunday, 21 - 22, 1983-1992.

Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon uniforms, insignia & old guns.

Call 941-416-3280.

8a.m., 1705 Wharf GOLD Rd.,Will Sarasota 34231, Reserve, 1983-1989. sell by the Inquiries: bottle, or COINS, STAMPS, & SILVER WANTED. 941-266-7231. complete collection.

941-954-4567.

Paying Spot on Gold Bullion. IMMEDIATE PAYMENT. Suncoast Stamp Company, 8520 South COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE: 20+ HOMES Merchandise Wanted Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

941-921-9761 Saturday, February 21, 8:30 AM−3:30 PM. Coral CASH FOR FURN, Old TOOLS, Military MUSICAL Items. INSTR., Swords, Cove. BABY uniforms, insignia & &oldHOUSEHOLD. guns. Call 941-416-3280.

FURN., KITCHEN 1 MI SO/ STICKNEY POINT RD. ON TAMIAMI TR.

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

Merchandise 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662. *ADOPTING YOUR BABY Wanted IS OUR DREAM* COINS, STAMPS, GOLD & SILVER Successful Musician & Exec. yearnWANTED. for 1st baby.

PayingBusiness Spot Gold Bullion.

IMMEDIATE Expenses paid.onFLBar 42311.

1-800-552-0045.

Opportunities PAYMENT. Suncoast Stamp Company, 8520 South *Katherine & Mike* JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 941-921-9761 Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes Storage customers. Earn up to $10,000 Month+.

Motor STORAGE FACILITYHomes/RVs Boat/ RV/ Trailer. Secure Call 941-907-8141. facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd Isle area.

PARK MODEL Trailer. Located in Windward RV EXPERIENCED PLUMBERS: GULF 941-809-3660, 941-809-3662.

Park, Sarasota.

Call 330-573-3210 for details.

MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS IS SEEKING EXPERIENCED PLUMBERS FOR COMMERCIAL Things To Do Business Opportunities Pools/Spas PLUMBING PROJECTS. EXCELLENT BENEFIT JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down PACKAGES OFFERED. PLEASE APPLY at: HOT TUB with lounger, never used, maintenance GULFSIDE MINI-VACATION Required, Financing growth, WWW.GULFMC.NET OR (352)460−4176. free cabinet, 110 orAvailable 220CALL volt,for can deliver,Includes $1895.

INEarn NAPLES customers. up to $10,000 Month+.

941-462-0633.

Call 941-907-8141.

Wanted JUST $185 PERHelp PERSON ***

BADGER BOB'S Auctions Services is seeking New Help Wanted Your Mini-Vacation Includes: Construction HVAC installation helpers, Residential • Check-in Sunday through Wednesday only ACT! MODEL! NOW! Looking for new faces for AUCTION JAN 24th, 10a.m.

(7HVAC ABSOLUTE) HVAC Installers, and Qualified estimators. print, motion TVoffers commercials.

Children, 40+ Lots − pictures, Res. & Com. Coastline & Badger Bob's Services very Auction attractive • Gulfside accommodations for 2a nights* adults, senior.

“A” Rating 813-902-1722.

Realty Inc. au3144 www.CoastlineAuction.com benefits package and the w/BBB. pay scale is dependent • Continental Breakfast on your qualifications. positions will require a CAREGIVER NEEDED. CNA preferred.

24 Hour • Dinner 1 evening ($27Allvoucher) at your choice valid Drivers License, the passing of agood background shifts for a 99 year old woman in health.

Personals of 6 and localdrug restaurants plus additional 10% off check test. If you’re ready to come work 914-799-1380. *ADOPTION*: AT-Home-Mom & please Successful Dad. 2nd eveningindustry dinner at The then Turtle Club.** for a growing leader send your MARKETING MANAGER (Sarasota, FLQualified w/ baby.

Financial Security, Music, LOVE, awaits resume info@badgerbobs.com.

• Lunch 1today ($12 voucher) at your choice of Twin 6 Towers Trading, Dvlp &inestablish int’l mktg Expenses paid.

FLBar 42311.

1-800-552-0045. candidates will beInc.). contacted short order. local&restaurants additional lunch strategies for Twin plus Towers Trading, Inc.per (“TTT”). *Lisa Kenny* TRADE FREE rent and utilities in exchange for P/T person at The Turtle Club.** Oversee R&D of new products, incorporating prodCNA/companion Home water, Siesta Key. uct mfg, production &oncost control specs.

• Admission to 1care. ofStorage 4coord’n local attractions (Some Call for details.

941-685-9940 or w/ 941-349-2460.

Manage & coord activities TTT's attractions maymktg require additional fees) affiliates FACILITY Boat/ RV/ Trailer.

Secure &STORAGE manage day-to-day mktg operations.

Direct all * Available through December 17, 2014.

Holidays and weekends facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area.

Commercial Property For Rent related mktg, advtg & promotional activities & excluded.

941-809-3660, 941-809-3662. conduct mkt research to tip determine mkt for Based on SUBLET. double occupancy.

Tax, & resort feesTrail, extra.reqmts OFFICE Central Tamiami beautiful, Type of accommodation subject to availability. existing & future modern TTT products.

Through analysis of fully equipped, 1007/sq.ft. office space.

Business Opportunities Bayside condominiums available at different rates.& competitors customer research, mkt conditions Office furniture, computers, phones Wi-Fi, etc. **mkt, An 18%determine gratuity may be&added by lunch and dinner vendors. in implmt mktg plans for new & JAN PRO CLEANING FRANCHISE: $950 Down Ideal location. $950/monthly.

480-266-9080. ***Limited to one per customer. existing products for sale & distribution.

Required,TTT Financing Available for growth, Includes Monitor, review & report on all TTT mktg activities customers.

Earn up to $10,000 Month+.

FOR RESERVATIONS, Condos For Sale & results.

Exercise fin’l authority over 597-3144 mktg budget Call 941-907-8141.

CALL (800) 243-9076 or (239) FREE! WhatTTT's every mktg Real activity Estate buyer seller & execute withinoragreed 9225to Gulfshore North, Florida 34108 EXPERIENCED SUPERINTENDENTS. GULF needs know! Drive budget.

Identify & dvlp newNaples, accounts for sales of MECHANICAL IS products.

SEEKING Reqmnts: EXPERIENCED Go to: www.yourmarketupdate.com www.vanderbiltbeachresort.com existing & future TTT Bach’s SUPERINTENDENTS FOR COMMERCIAL deg or mention foreign code equiv in” when Bus. making Admin, CommunicaPlease “PEL your reservation.

PLUMBING AND HVAC PROJECTS. EXCELLENT Homes For Salefield, tions, Mktg, Advtg or closely related +5 yrs of BENEFIT PACKAGES. PLEASEmktg APPLY AT progressive exp dvlpgOpportunities & implmtg strategies Business WWW.GULFMC.NET OR CALL 460−4176. & managing day-to-day mktg,(352) advtg & public JAN PROoperations.

CLEANINGExp FRANCHISE: relations must incl at$950 least Down 2 yrs Required, Financing Available for growth, Includes Help Wanted dvlpg & implmtg mktg strategies for low-end customers.

Earn up to $10,000 Month+.

LIVE-IN COMPANION for a women with Parkinhousehold consumer products, incl kitchenware, to Call 941-907-8141. son’s.

Private room and bath stipend. large discount retailers in & int’l mkts,Must & 2drive, yrs lift and cook.&Call 321-277-9423. researching dvlpg new products, incorporating EXPERIENCED SUPERINTENDENTS. GULF product mfg, production coord’n & cost control MECHANICAL IS SEEKING EXPERIENCED PART-TIME CROSSING GUARDS: specs.

SendSCHOOL resume to: Robert Job Ref# SUPERINTENDENTS FOR Martin, COMMERCIAL Seeking qualified individuals for School Crossing TTT2014-1, Twin HVAC TowersPROJECTS. Trading, Inc., 7458 N PLUMBING AND EXCELLENT Guard positions in Sarasota County.

Including Tamiami Trail, Ste B, Sarasota, FL 34243.

BENEFIT PACKAGES. PLEASE APPLY at: Sarasota, Englewood, Venice. This is part-time, WWW.GULFMC.NET OR CALL18-24 (352)460−4176.

P/T SALESwork. position available: hoursmeet average seasonal Must be reliable and the per week, 6 hour shifts.

Gift shop located onaSiesta physical requirements to stand and work post.

Help Wanted Key. welcome.

MustRetiress be 21 yrs of age,727-244-5906. have a Florida's drivers COMPANION 88 year old women, 5Immediate hours per license, pass aTO criminal background and drug test.

TEXTILE SERVICE Technician: SOUTHBAY YACHT & RACQUET CLUB, OSPREY. day, 5 days per week. $12 per hour.

941-312-0049 Training and state certification opening, physical requirements, sales Spectacular view...a home for aclasses boat.experience 8provided. rooms, Call Staffing Connection details preferred, not Background check, RESORT ON required.

Longboat Keyfor Hiring For:3BR/3BA/2CG, fireplace, gourmet kitchen, 954-776-3444 or 1-866-353-7008. drug test. Top pay, benefits.

Contact Experienced P/T Front Desk Agent and oversized lanai, pool, fully renovated. $799,000. info@greenwaycarpet.com or call 941-228-1917.

Engineer/Maintenance.

If Interested PleaseGroup, send a Call Toula TRADE FREEXistris, rent andRe/Max utilities inAlliance exchange for P/T resume to: beachresortlbk@yahoo.com 941-468-0258 CNA/companion care. Home on water, Siesta Key. Call for details. 941-685-9940 or 941-349-2460.

155942

January 22, Items 2015 Under $200 For Sale

Find Find Treasure!

Treasure!

Find Treasure!

Pools/Spas Merchandise Wanted HOT TUB seats 5, with lounger, 110 or 220 volt.

CASH FOR Can Old Military Items. Swords, Never used. deliver. Sacrifice $1895. uniforms, insignia & old guns. Call 941-416-3280.

941-462-0633.

COINS, STAMPS, GOLD & SILVER WANTED. Storage Paying Spot on Gold Bullion. IMMEDIATE PAYMENT. Suncoast Stamp Company, 8520 South STORAGE FACILITY RV/ Trailer. Secure Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.Boat/ 941-921-9761 facility, low monthly rentals, Clark Rd area.

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

TRUNDLE BED. Excellent 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 ST,condition. reg. CAB,$125.

8’ bed, 941-320-1251 3.7 V6, $13988 2005 Buick Lacrosse, only 74K/miles, leather, Autos For Sale full power, 1 owner, Florida vehicle only $7988 2005 INFINITI G35 Sedan. Slate blue, 61,000 2006 Lexus RX400h, Floridafull vehicle, miles, garage kept, Hybrid, immaculate, records. well maintained, REDUCED $11988 $11,000.

941-383-8079.

2005 VW Beetle GLS TDI, turbo diesel, 5 speed, 45MPG, power windows/locks, sunroof, REDUCED,Hawley $7988 Motors II 5741 Limted, Pinkneyone Ave.owner, local car 2007 Hyundai Azera Reserved Space 941-312-5890 clean Car Fax, 26K/miles, $10988 LP Reserved Space 1993 Mazda MX5 Miata, 1 owner, locally owned, 2006 97K/miles, Toyota RAVonly 4, 1$4988 owner,REDUCED 83K/miles,$3988 clean CARFAX, $11,988 2011 Kia Forte EX, only 56K miles, clean Car fax, Reserved Space 2007 like Kia new Spectra EX, 87K/miles, REDUCED, $9988 $6988 LP Reserved Space 2002 Chevy Express G1500, work van, $6988 2009 Scion xD, hatchback, 65K/miles, new tires, 1999 clean, Plymouth Voyager Expresso, 79K/miles, $9988 super ES330 clean, $2988 2004 Lexus only 45K/miles 1 owner, 2001 local Oldsmobile Aurora, service clean CARFAX, car, incredible history, $2988 2008 $11988 Honda CRV EX, 47K/miles, like new, $15988Altima, 76K miles, well kept, 2006 Nissan 2010 leather, Suzuki SX4, AWD, NEW, 21K/miles, $8988 $10988 1999 Isuzu Trooper S 4X4, great condition, 2003 1Buick LeSabre Custom, 76K/miles, $6988 owner, clean Car Fax, Florida vehicle, 2003 only Chevrolet $4988Impala, 75K/miles, $5988 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, 61K/miles, like new, Hawley $8988 Motors 2011 Kia Forte FACTORY WARRANTY, Over EX, 32 Years in Business 56K/miles, $10988 Sarasota’s Oldest Dealership

Want to find /' 62 Commercial Property For Rent Want to find 2 6 /' www.yourobserver.com www.yourobserver.com a great deal RETAIL 850/SQ.FT.: $1400/mo. (not triple net).

2083 Siesta Dr. Call Fred, 941-922-3428. a great deal This week’s Crossword answers on something Condos/Apts. For Rent on something you’ve always CONDO Gem. Sarasota School of you’ve always TREE-HOUSE Architecture designed, quiet “old Florida” woodsy, pet-friendly community between Tamiami Trail and dreamed Casey Key, home to numerous artists. Open, light, dreamed IN ceilings, remodeled, upgraded 1BR/1BA w/soaring E S I of?

T carport, storage, many amenities.

Turnkey R E Kenney, MICHAEL SAUNDERS VCarolyn of?

D $128,000.

A .

LTS & COMPANY. 941-223-7111 or 941-966-8000.

U S E R GET

This week’s Crossword answers CE TPLA HOUSE M CLASSIFIEDS ARKE D 888 IFIE LP # 56733 955-4 LASS L L C A E C OR NLIN THE O VER.COM IT IS V R SE ORE UROB ARN M TO LE IFIEDS.YO S CLAS 2014 This week’s Cryptogram answers

Want to find a great deal You never know what on something you’ll find in the classifieds! you’ve always 1. A pyromaniac was getting advice on his problem.

“Yes, it is very wicked, but the main thing is not dreamed Reserved Space to make an ash of yourself,” his counselor told Financing Available HOUSE CLASSIFIEDS LP Reserved Space OVER 30 VEHICLES IN STOCK him.

Cars Wanted - We Buy Cars! never know what LP # 56733 ALL CARS You SERVICED “LIKE NEW” 2. I hoped to perform inof? a wind section in an Your source local classifieds!

Classifieds you’ll find inforthe Financing Available

LV9433

INFO & RATES: 941-955-4888 • Fax: 941-362-4808 • EMAIL: classified@yourobserver.com • ONLINE: classifieds.yourobserver.com HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5pm • DEADLINES: Classifieds - Tuesday at Noon • Service Directory - Friday at 3pm • PAYMENT: Cash, Check or Credit Card

orchestra, but when I attempted to learn the bassoon and the clarinet I found I couldn’t reed music.

RIVER STRAND. Gated, Amenity Rich, Golf/ Tennis/Fitness. $350,000.

Also available, Furnished, 3BR plus office, Pool/Spa. Call Brooke O'Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-726-2677 SIESTA KEY, 3BR + Bonus rooms. Boat lift on Grand Canal. $1.2 million. Pool/spa, Key West style. Elevated steps to beach. Brooke O’Malley 941-726-2677 CLUB REALTY. Luxury Buyer Rebate up to $12,000.

TRUE 4BR+DEN, 3BA/2.5CG, Built 2006.

Accented with pillars, crown moulding, landscaping, granite. $350,000. Brooke O’Malley, CLUB REALTY 941-726-2677

UPSCALE HOMESFor Rent Condos/Apts.

SUNRISE Club Condos:financing, 2/story villa, LuxuryGOLF homes, affordable 2BR/2.5BA, community pool, tennis court. premium locations.

Convenient to I75, shopping, Siesta Key. Available Receive a Free941-753-6410. list w/pics.

May 01, 2014, $1,300/mo.

Free recorded message

UNIVERSITY 1-800-361-8485 PARKWAY area: 3BR/2.5BA Townhouse, walk toID#5005 shops, restaurants. 1 Car garage, gated, $1500/mo. No pets. Non-smoking.

941-378-7851.

Courtesy of Paul DeFelice, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

Homes For Rent

LUXOR WEST OF Trail. One level,MHP near Selby with Com- 1 bed/bath mobile homes. munity$500/mo.

Boat Dock.

3BR/3BA, pool.

Potential 55+$1,200,000. community.*Up No to Pets.

Mother-in-Law. $12,000 Buyer 5811 14th St.O’Malley, W. Bradenton.

Rebate. Call Brooke CLUB REALTY Sarasota Real Estate Assoc., Inc. 941-726-2677.

Greg Nowak 941-809-6034

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals Homes For Sale

SIESTA KEY Condo: 1BR, furnished, walk to beach, shopping, Pool, laundry, on 4BR/2BA,restaurants.

GARAGE and pool. ground floor.

Two week minimum.

May through Excellent Location, Riverview High School Area. mid-December. $500/wk or $1500/mo.

Also First Time Home Buyers Encouraged to Call. available for April 2016.Bangerter No pets. $229,900.

Call16, Thomas at Steve 586-883-3392.

786-546-0176. Michael Saunders & Company.

GULF GATE Gem: Spectacular 3BR/2BA/2CG Adult Care Services home. Totally updated. Solar pool, oversized corner lot. Convenient to beach, CARE shopping, PERSONALIZED INDIVIDUAL IN library.

YOUR $329,900.

June McEleavy, Michael Co. HOME. Offering non-medical andSaunders medical &care 941-228-8139. developed and designed for your wants and needs. Includes: Homemaking, errands, doctor’s SARASOTA SCHOOL OFprep ARCHITECTURE. visits, transportation, meal in conjunction One ofspecial a kind, 3BR/2BA, water private with dietary deep needs & dock, medication road, large (plus wooded lot onmore).

SiestaFor Key. $2.5/MIL. supervision so much more details Call owner for details,or941-349-4835. call 941.377.4465 visit our website at www.EldercareSarasota.com or E-mail us at: EldercareSRQ@aol.com.

Lic#Property 30211372, Bonded Out-of-State and Insured.

CABO SAN LUCAS: 2000/sq.ft. villa, ocean side, viewThis of Lands End, 2BR/3BA, sleeps 8, fully week’s Cryptoquiz answers furnished. Fractional Ownership. $185K. Ruth 1) Blue Moon Cafe 2) Anthropology Brown, 330-466-8619.

3) L’Ag’Ya 4) Stormy Weather 5) Shango.

Katherine Dunham Real Estate Wanted

LOOKING FOR a 2BR furnished beach home or condo.

1 or 2 months: June, July, August.

This week’s Sudoku answers Family of 3. Non-smoking, no pets. Will provide local references. 727-224-4859 or E-mail: skbrynt@aol.com

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

This week’s Crossword answers

Room For Rent WANTED: SENIOR European responsible lady, seeking room for rent with kitchen privileges in friendly home in Sarasota area. 941-999-0587.

Please call after 3p.m.

Vacation/Seasonal Rentals LANDLORD ALERT!! We have Tenant’s!!!

Wanted: 1-3BR Homes/Condos, Furnished or Unfurnished. Siesta Key Realty Incorporated, 941-349-8900, www.siestakeyrealtyrentals.com

This week’s Crossword answers

2015

SARASOTA OBSERVER

YourObserver.com

THE SARASOTA OBSERVER/PE Thursday, February 19, 2015 Adult Care Services

Cleaning BLUE FISH CLEANING INC. 941-705-3812.

Insured, Bonded. Affordable reliable home cleaning, $80, 2 cleaners, 2 hours.

LICENSED CNA with many years experience, has openings for short or longterm, personalized individual care. Experienced in all areas including dementia and Hospice. All shifts available.

Excellent references. 941-536-7313.

Air Conditioning GULFSIDE A/C & Heating, LLC. SALES & SERVICE, FREE ESTIMATES! 10 MINUTE RESPONSE. Visa/MC/Disc. Lic. #CAC1816929 941-962-6863.

Auto Transport SHIP YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV anywhere in the United States. Great rates, fast quotes. Call Hawley Motors, 941-923-3421.

Carpentry RON VOIT CONSTRUCTION L.L.C. Comm/Res. Room Additions. Interior Renovations. Kitchen and Bath Remodeling. Door and Window Replacement.

Rotted Wood Repairs. Crown Molding and Trim.

Call Ron 941-228-7601. State Lic. CBC1259788.

BRAZILIAN CLEANING Service by Maria.

Residential. Meticulous Cleaning. Excellent References. Free Estimates. Reliable. Lic./ Ins. 941-400-3342.

HOUSE CLEANING, housekeeping, pet sitting, window washing. Excellent services by European couple. 941-350-8072.

KATHERINE AND KEN, your dream cleaning team. Houses, condos, car detailing. References include Larry Cohen LBK and Sleep King. Call 941-737-1116.

RESIDENTIAL CLEANING. 10 Years Experience.

Reliable. Dependable. Professional. Friendly Service. Call 860-333-4574.

SUPERWOMEN CLEANING SERVICES. Homes & Offices. Call Ana Miras: 941-536-6174, Sarasota FL. THE CONCIERGE PROPERTY SERVICES. Affordable, trustworthy, quality Housekeeping and Home Management. 941-320-2469.

Cleaning

MONICA CLEANING Service Established company since 2000. Excellent ref.

Resid & Com. Free Estimates. 941−822−4498

AUGUSTINE’S CLEANING SERVICE. Full service, organizing. Dependable, Professional. Move in/ Move out. Heidi 941-724-3425. Service you can trust.

FIND IT!

in the

Classifieds

17B

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Classifieds 17B

www.yourobserver.com

CAREGIVER, F/T, Spanish & Italian. Live-in, Sunday through Friday, 10 years experience. Studied geriatrics, gourmet chef, cleans, irons. Norma Morales 941-536-6174, 786-333-9280.

|

Cleaning

Painting/Wallpapering

RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Reliable, experienced house cleaning with a personal touch. Insured and many references.

Call Debra for a free estimate. (484) 538−6202 dirkndebbie@verizon.net

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, rlsteakley60@gmail.com

Computer Services

Pressure Cleaning

OWN A MAC/iPHONE/iPAD? MacTutor has 21+ years experience teaching Apple products.

I speak English, not “Geek”! (941) 323-2363 www.FLMacTutor.com

PRESSURE WASHING: Residential and Commercial. ECO Cleaning. Roofs, lanais, pool areas, etc. Roof coating also. 941-251-5948.

Professional Services

Home Improvement/ Remodeling

VALUE APPRAISALS Francine DiFilippo, AiS/V AiSociety Accredited Value Appraiser

MITCHELL HANDYMAN. Painting, Carpentry, Tile, Pressure Cleaning. Total Home Improvements, Repairs. Small and large! 941-284-8488.

Estate * Antiques * Collectibles Artwork * Jewelry * Furniture 941-923-3597

Landscaping & Lawn Service FLORIDA YARD GARDENER. Experienced.

25+ years. 941-366-2919

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.

D L SO

955.4888

www.yourobserver.com

ALTERATIONS/UPHOLSTERY

ATTORNEY

Frank Beck Upholstery Honesty • Integrity • Quality • Value

163335

Law Office of

In shop free estimates Pick up and delivery services available

Sharon M. Guy, P.A.

ESTABLISHED 1975!

161776

Sharon M. Guy

ALUMINUM

552-5766

ADDY’S CLEANING SERVICE

Office in Palmer Ranch 8586 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota, FL 34238

Ph. 376-4228

• One Time, Weekly, Monthly • Res./Comm. • Move Ins/Outs • Carpet Cleaning • References • Free Est. ★ Very Affordable Rates ★ singleturtle@aol.com

AUTO SERVICE

163626

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 3pm • Weekends by appointment

161777

Allow me to do my very best for you!

941• 925 • 2447

CLEANING

WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, ELDER LAW

Home Furnishing Restoration and Upholstery Specialist!

Gulf Gate Village 6568 Superior Ave., Sarasota, FL 34231

LV9459

SERVICE DIRECTORY

3687954-01

Call Liz for the Best Price

Insured

Yoder Aluminum Inc.

DOCKSIDE BOAT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

Call 955-4888 to reserve your space.

Michael Koch Concrete, Inc.

Antiques and Chatchkes Conducting Estate Sales Since 1990

Always Buying!

Once piece or entire estate Estate Jewelry, Sterling, Gold & Diamonds.

Driveways • Sidewalks 161385

Mercy’s Cleaning Service

State Lic. CR CO25291

724-1395

Cell (941)

Licensed • Free Estimates

FREE

161272

www.antiquesandchatchkes.com

www.paradisedryervent.com

Free Estimates

LACIVITA CONCRETE Patios - Driveways - Sidewalks

Dryers and washing machines were involved in one out of every 22 home structure fires

LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED reported to U.S. fire departments in 2006-2010.

3680493-01

922-3157

JR Concrete & Masonry Contractor

DON’T LET YOUR

YOUR SAFETY IS PRICELESS! 941. 979. 2707

Licensed & Insured

Since 1967

Call Paradise Dryer Vent Cleaning Today

Consultation On-site By Appointment

918-8587

Residential Concrete Specialist

DRYER START A FIRE!

Furniture – Oil Paintings – Collectibles & Other Antiques

Reasonable Prices

Commercial and Residential Best Prices in Town

We Use Organic Products

Servicing the Sarasota area since 1999

Also Laying Stone

163053

Insured & bonded

“No Job Too Small”

Homes – Apartments – Offices

Free Estimates • References Available • Professional Work Vanderleia 941-238-8922, leave message vdamorena@hotmail.com

941-929-9095

CONCRETE

Araujo’s Cleaning Services

Let Us Handle Your Estate Sale

161143

(Just around the corner Next to Beneva Flowers)

CLEANING

ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES

941.356.3318

NEW LOCATION: 6968 Beneva Rd.

161556

CERTIFIED & INSURED

DON’T THROW YOUR COMPUTER OUT THE WINDOW – CALL LORITECH!

163054

SMS Mobile Marine Service GPS/Fishfinder Installation • Outboards I/O’s • Inboards Call for appointment • 941-232-3523

161125

WorkS for you!

Calls Answered 24/7

New & Refurbished Computers Servicing PC & MAC on Site or In Shop Virus Removal We Make Windows 8 User-Friendly!

BOAT SERVICES

The Service DirecTory

Highest Prices Paid on Estates

COMPUTER REPAIR SALES & SERVICE

941-716-0872 Walkways•Landings•Driveways: New & Repairs Pavers Installed & Sealing Stucco: New & Repairs Blocks: New & Repairs Lic. #AAA-14-00088

163559

15505 Lemon Fish Dr. Bradenton, FL 34202 Office 941-650-9790

163051

Dustin Yoder yoderaluminum@gmail.com

163553

Yoderaluminum.com

COMPUTER 161547

“Specializing in 6” Seamless Gutters”

Lic. # 46264

163627

Move Ins/Move Outs

House/Condo/Office Cleaning Carpet & Floor Care FREE ESTIMATES

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

THE SARASOTAYourObserver.com OBSERVER/ Thursday, February 19, 2015

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

www.yourobserver.com

CONCRETE

Custom Surfaces Inc. DECORATIVE SURFACES FOR: PATIOS, POOL DECKS, DRIVEWAYS, ENTRYWAYS

Watching your home when you’re away

CURT’s Lawn Service

3687676-01

161778

3675768-01

LAWN CARE

163628

Licensed • Insured Lic. #25393

HOME SERVICES

A Private Company Serving the Palmer Ranch Area Since 2007

• POLY-PEBBLE / EPOXY • TEXTURED CONCRETE • RESEAL & REPAIRS • INTERLOCKING BRICK PAVERS Free Serving Sarasota 355-1148 Estimates Since 1979 SARASOTA • BRADENTON • VENICE

LV9459

SERVICE DIRECTORY Free Estimates Lawn & Landscape Maintenance

373-9299

724-2945

Lic. & Ins.

162204

18B Classifieds 18B

LAWN TOPDRESSING

CUSTOM WOODWORKING

A healthy turf starts with a healthy soil

Sarasota Gate & Access

• Topdressing is adding a compost/topsoil mix to rejuvenate your soil structure • Plant and weed problems can often be attributed to poor soils • Helps suppress disease-causing bacteria and fungus • Helps lawn retain moisture and nutrients longer making it less susceptible to drought

163591

• Installation • Access Control • Maintenance • System Design

162862

20 any irrigation

$

Licensed/Insured • Free Estimates

$ OFF repair over 100

Classified Ads Bring Results • 941-955-4888 ELECTRIC

KITCHEN/BATH REMODELING

of Sarasota

Franklin Kenny • Electrical Contractor 163055

FURNITURE REPAIR

PATIO REPAIRS, INC PATIO REPAIRS

Operator/Owner

PAINTING FREE

ESTIMATES

GLENN KROECKER

“Quality Workmanship for Over 25 Years�

954-1878

HOME REPAIR SERVICE • NO JOB TOO SMALL • SCREEN REPAIRS • PAINTING/DRY WALL • TILE REPAIRS • & MUCH MORE! 161558

163530 147063 157474

162193

30 Years Experience Licensed/Insured

Take Control of Your Life‌ Hire

Pump and Irrigation Services LIMITED OFFER 50 Service Call covers up to 1st ½ Hour and includes:

Providing personal and administrative support to individuals and small businesses.

941-484-3575

3 De-cluttering 3 Organization 162905

957-4762 (cell #) 504-3168

162194

“OUR ESTIMATES & ADVICE ARE FREE�

Commercial

PERSONAL SERVICES

Sola Irrigation • System Operation • Clean heads and check coverage • Clock/Timer for proper settings

allcounty-painting.com LICENSED AND INSURED

163624

Residential

$

Licensed Lic. #38333 References

Pressure Washing “Professional, Dependable and Reliable�

Call Steven@

LANDSCAPING & LAWN

Repairs, Replacement, Home Improvements, Kitchens, Baths, Pressure Washing, Painting, Rescreening, etc.

) Carpentry ) Indoors ) Remodeling ) Ceramic Tile ) Water & Fire Damage ) Kitchen/Baths

Free Estimate 941-922-3996

Interior / Exterior

Team Up Today With Classifieds 941-955-4888

“Anything around the home Honey can do.�

941-275-0712

Painting & Pressure Cleaning

941-565-8302

Honey Do Handyman

References

484-4576

ll County Painting

STEVE PANEBIANCO

FREE

Faulkner’s Driveway and Deck Staining

HANDYMAN

ESTIMATES!

PROMPT

than Dewey RESPONSE NaPainting COMPANY

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL Interior & Exterior Pressure Washing Pool Decks Drywall Repair Family Owned & Operated

/54$//2 &52.)452% %80%243 s 777 0!4)/2%0!)23 .%4

Cell #809-7311

Phone (941) 704-4278 Fax (941) 538-3781 dmccarthy114@hotmail.com

Judith A. Merkt Office: 941.379.6302 Cell: 941.928.4325 www.yourveryownassistant.com E-mail: jamerkt@comcast.net

3 Record Keeping 3 2IĂ€FH 7DVNV 3 +RXVHKROG 7DVNV

3 Document Creation 3 Special Projects

Gift Certificates Available

163629

941-504-0903

Dave McCarthy

162859 38056

FurnitureSales Sales &&Repairs Furniture Repairs Cushions • Slings • Re-powdercoating #USHIONS s 3LINGS s 5MBRELLAS

I.C.C 361253 • DOT 812623 FL MOVERS #IM1102

THE GRAB BAR GUY (cell) 780-3346 Licensed & Insured

160693

LOCAL - LONG DISTANCE FREE ESTIMATES

163056

LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRIC

24/7 SERVICE

“Will move anything from a couch to a household�

161557

941-888-2988 FREE ESTIMATES rainscape.com

377-2272

MO V I N G

Licensed and insured #IM2186

Dave McCarthy

rain sensors 161140

• Repair • Remodel • New Construction

make your moving day a pleasure.

OZ - 941-313-4538

Maintenance - Repair -Installation

15% OFF

Oz the Wizard of Moving

For $85 per hour you get: A truck, 2 men with equipment, experience and a great attitude to

A FULL SERVICE IRRIGATION COMPANY

CHALMERS DRYWALL

3690387-01

MOVERS

IRRIGATION

DRYWALL

Call 955-4888 to reserve your space.

163536

941-349-4455

WorkS for you!

162868

“FIX IT - DON’T REPLACE�

966-5094

The Service DirecTory

161145

Sliding Glass Door Repair

Lic. #ER0013984

941-705-0106 163623

FAST SAME-DAY SERVICE

780-3788 • 822-0436

Joey McKinney

joey@oridatopdressing.com•www.oridatopdressing.com

DOORS

New Deluxe Rollers Will Make Your Doors Roll Better Than Ever Call Mark 928-2263 proslidingglassdoorrepair.com

Only organic and sterile material used

THE SARASOTA OBSERVER/PE YourObserver.com Thursday, February 19, 2015

Classifieds 19B

SARASOTA OBSERVER

www.yourobserver.com

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

19B

Melanie

Airport Transport Super Star

Uniquex LLC

• Pet Sitting

From Sarasota From Airport To SRQ $30 $40 Tampa/St. Pete $105 $125 S.W. Florida $130 $150 Miami $350 $500 Orlando $225 $250 Price Includes Tolls, Fuel and Parking

Remodeling, Painting, Carpentry Tibor Gyori

163397

• Dog Walking

Zsolt Turai

973-454-1094

• Over 13 years experience

973-432-6071

ROOFING

• Excellent references 161779

(941) 966-2960

Eddie’s Limousines

Up to 8 people

941-735-4732

PLUMBING

Licensed & Insured State Lic CFC056748

Disposal Special

23900 Installed

$

Fast Quality Service at Reasonable Rates Ins./Lic. #RF0048866

Reg. Price 27900 Installed

$20.00 OFF

ANY SERVICE W/THIS COUPON

$

379-9070

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE

162206

Grow your business in the Service Directory Call today to reserve your space

161551

LEAKY ROOF? GULF GATE ROOFING INC.

Joe Murray, Owner

941-232-1192 TUTORING

SCREENING

162192

Free Estimates Porches • Pool Cages •Lanais Pinellas: (727) 424-0220 Manatee: (941) 928-9112 www.screenandmore.com

RENOVATIONS 123 LLC 10 OFF

Our services include: Flooring, Painting, Drywall Kitchen and Bathroom Renovations and lot more...

161113

www.renovations123.com

“UP TO 25 STANDARD WINDOWS • $109.00â€?

SPECIAL

10%

Business and Residential Security Pulse, CCTV, Card Access

%

ADT Security Services

Cell: 941.525.4474

Email: dgirgis@adt.com Lic# EF20001034

Environmentally Friendly

“Leave Your Dirty Windows To Us�

941-447-0127 • 941-284-5880

David Girgis

New Customers

Wash Lic./Ins. rise Wisnudreow n u Cleanin ing S and Pres g

Res./Com.

SECURITY

REMODELING/HOME IMPROVEMENT

941-320-8530

WINDOWS

163558

After

Roofs | Homes | Driveways | Sidewalks Pool Cages & Decks| Residential | Commercial LICENSED & INSURED. Ask for Doug.

$59.

00

163635

Cl assesSt arti ngAt

Fully Insured

ScreenRe-screen ProsSpecialists and More ƚŽƉώÄ?Ĺ˝ĆšĆšĹ˝ĹľĆ‰ĆŒÄžĆ?Ć?ĆľĆŒÄžÇ Ä‚Ć?ĹšĹ?ĹśĹ?͘Ä?Žž

State Licensed Contractor #CCC057066

POWER WASHING

Before

Licensed & Insured

10 Years Experience

Specializing in Re-RooďŹ ng & Repairs

941-228-9850

Renovations

Residential & Commercial

38 Years Experience

All Work Guaranteed

955-4888

• Best Price on Palm Trimming Call Bob • Storm Preparation, Hauling & Mulching • Landscape Design & Installation 780-2267 • Monthly Shrub Pruning Licensed Landscape ANY OUTDOOR PROJECT & Insured

162208

941-923-8140

• Repairs • Remodels • Installs • • Drains & Sewers • Cleaning • Repiping •

161750

Family Owned & Operated • Third Generation Master Plumber All Major Credit Cards Accepted www.GeneralPlumbingSarasota.com

NATIVE CUT TREE SERVICE

All Tree Work

162207

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!

161559

General Plumbing Services Inc.

TREES

• Drain & Sewer Cleaning • Backows Installation • Re-piping Houses & Slab Leaks • Natural Gas Installations - Appliance Hook ups • Power Flush & Comfort Height Toilets • All Water Heaters - Tankless - Gas - Solar • All Major Plumbing Fixtures Repaired or Replaced • Garbage Disposals • New Water & Sewer Services • Dishwashers Installed • Wells & Pump Repairs

161410

by

TRANSPORTATION

Sell your service with success.

5.00

OFF + Additional $

For Senior Citizens Prices Include:

Free Estimates

2 Bath Mirrors • 2 Fans • Tracks • Screens

163538

Pet Care

REMODELING/HOME IMPROVEMENT

162260

PET SERVICES

LV9459

SERVICE DIRECTORY

SAVE % 2 0 off THE R EGULAR P

with a 12-w RICE commitme eek nt

*4 week commitment required

ACTUAL SIZE

Advertise in The Observers’ $11845* Service Directory Call 955-4888 $Observer 00* 205 Every 4 weeks!

*4 week commitment required

ACTUAL SIZE

EAST COUNTY

Every 4 weeks!

LONGBOAT

Observer Observer

LV5623

SARASOTA

20B

SARASOTA OBSERVER

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

SPG

Schemmel Property Group

REPRESENTING

Most Amazing Properties

McClellan Park 1510 Hyde Park Street $8,995,000

Indian Beach 830 Indian Beach Drive $1,995,000

Aqua 280 Golden Gate Point Eight Full-Floor Residences From $2,895,000

Casey Key 2816 Casey Key Road $1,595,000

Prestancia 4372 Camino Madera $724,900

Prestancia 7448 Monte Verde $679,000

Joel Schemmel, J.D. 941.587.4894 joel.schemmel@sothebysrealty.com Sharon Chiodi 941.809.0380 sharon.chiodi@sothebysrealty.com

SchemmelPropertyGroup.com

Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity Property information herein is derived from various sources including but not limited to county records and the multiple listing service, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate.

Indian Beach | 3315 Bay Shore Road

$9,700,000

163803

facebook.com/schemmelpropertygroup

INSIDE: ARTS + CULTURE From Shelf to Stage: Iain Webb’s personal ballet library. 15 People with Purpose Whether it’s with money or time, Jen Rust believes in giving back. 14

BLACK

YOUROBSERVER.COM

TIE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Photos by Heather Merriman

Above: Tables were adorned with red lamour linens and pilsner vases that carried a floral sphere of red carnations, James Story orchids, Mokara orchids and curly willow.

There were more than 8,000 stems of flowers. Right: David and Jacqueline Morton with Cornelia and Dick Matson

Orchid Ball THE RUBY AFFAIR

Allison and Tom Luzier

A ROMANCE OF A THOUSAND BLOOMS

Saturday, Feb. 14, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Benefiting Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

M

arie Selby Botanical Gardens lends itself to a romance of its own, and with the vision of Special Events Manager Roger Capote, Co-Chairs Margie Cooper and Jenn Stutler and the committee, this year’s Orchid Ball was, by far, the most stunning event of the season.

“The vision behind it was simple. It was Valentine’s Day and we are on the cusp of celebrating the garden’s 40th Anniversary, which is the Ruby Anniversary,” says Capote. The décor was modern and the custom lighting design for the cocktail hour set the mood for the entire evening. Guests entered on a red carpet with rain lights falling from the trees and 10-foot-tall mirrors with the names of the sponsors, contributing donors and the five key words that could be used to describe the evening: drink, eat, give, love and enjoy. The tent was a romantic setting of white, black and touches of red. Hanging above the dance floor were five custom-made ribbon chandeliers. It was the perfect Valentine’s Day affair— lush, sexy, elegant and romantic. PAGE 3 HEATHER MERRIMAN | BLACK TIE EDITOR

Co-Chair Jenn and Denver Stutler

Kelvin and Co-Chair Margie Cooper The signature cocktail was Champagne with an edible hibiscus.

BLACK TIE

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

BLACK TIE & TALES

BLACK TIE STAFF

Renaissance Luncheon Breaks New Ground at 35 Three Sarasota experts about the town’s benefits say that the Women’s Resource Center’s Renaissance Luncheon may well be the longest-established fundraising event in Sarasota. Nobody keeps official records, however, so we’ll settle for observing that an event that is 35 years old and still going strong is a remarkable achievement.

The Women’s Resource Center came into being in 1978 when trends like a burgeoning divorce rate and the need for two incomes were shattering the lives of many women. It sprang from a committee of the Sarasota chapter of the AAUW that identified the need for a center where women could meet and work together, a place that would provide educational and vocational and counseling services to women experiencing a life transition.

From its founding, the WRC’s mission has been “creating personal, social and professional growth opportunities for all women by providing strategies for living that strengthen them, their families and their communities.” And according to Executive Director Valerie Goddard, “Our mission is still the same today.

However, there are many complexities involved in addressing the needs of women and their families in our community, and our work is constantly evolving.”

The 35th Anniversary Renaissance Luncheon will designate a “Renaissance Woman of the Year” for the first time, and that honor

Tidbits

Cliff Roles

Betty Schoenbaum was working at the 2014 Renaissance Luncheon; this year, she is its first “Renaissance Woman of the Year” honoree.

is going to Betty Schoenbaum.

“WRC programs give women back their self esteem,” Schoenbaum says. “They teach women that you have the power to do something if you really want to do it, and they provide the tools.”

Honorary Chair and board memeber Renee Hamad summarized the success of organization and the event in three words: “We are helping.”

Event chair Amy Sankes emphasizes this year’s luncheon “honors the legacy of the women on whose shoulders we stand.”

Features include the WRC’s first ever video with interviews of clients representing the organizations four key programs: Challenge, Employability, Veterans and Homeless Prevention.

The keynote speaker is Ericka Dunlap, a former Miss America; WSRZ’s Christina Crane is the emcee. The event takes place March 9 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Tickets are $135 and can be purchased by calling 3661700.

Go east, young men, go east …

Men-about-town Phil King and Dennis Stover are relocating from their charming west-oftrail home to another property they own in Glen Oaks Estates.

There was a bit of a challenge selecting a Realtor, however, for they have two good friends in that business living on their present block. Susan McLeod and Julia McClung, both with Michael Saunders & Co., are co-listing the property … Big sculpture news … the same Susan McLeod, president of the Sarasota Sculpture Center (formerly known as Season of Sculpture) was recently appointed to the board of the International Sculpture Center. That global organization sponsors an International Sculpture Day, set for April 24. The SSC will be displaying a never-before-seen sculpture by the late, great John Chamberlain. McLeod is busy organizing “Remembering John Chamberlain” … But first, let me take a selfie … During Tidewell Hospice’s Compassion in Caring Luncheon VIP Meet and Greet, guests had the opportunity to meet and be photographed with featured speaker Bill Rancic (entrepreneur, first winner of Donald Trump’s “The Apprentice,” best-selling author, TV personality and Guiliana Rancic’s husband…) and some guests got a little more time with Bill than others — after having their photo taken, BT Editor Heather Merriman, Kelsey

Wendy Dewhurst

Kelsey Alholm, Diana Buchanan, Bill Rancic, Jennifer Rust, Katie Biter, Heather Merriman and Lea Mei take a selfie.

Alholm, Katie Biter, Diana Buchanan, Lea Mei and Jen Rust chatted with Rancic for a while about his little boy, Duke (who he says is growing so fast and is likely going to be taller than him), and then he asked if they’d like to take a selfie.

The 6-foot-3 Rancic loaned his arm for the selfie reach, getting the girls a priceless photo ... Warm hearts … Wedding bells will ring June 11 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for everybody’s favorite technical director Brent Greeno and his partner of seven years Ryan Robert Inskeep … A day of love … Tom Dabney and Elaine Briggs were married in an intimate ceremony Feb. 14, at The Field Club. The couple’s daughters, Kate Peterson and Stephanie Hannum, as well as close friends Tom and Tanya Morlock, surrounded them at the celebration.

Heather Merriman

Tom and Elaine Dabney

Correction Last week’s column had an erroneous date for the Friendship Centers’ 6th annual gala. The correct date is Tuesday, March 10.

Tickets on sale now!

Saturday, March 7, 2015 Sarasota Polo Club, Lakewood Ranch

3:00 pm 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Gates Open Polo Match Begins Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres Dinner & Dancing

Join us for a great event and a great cause.

Everyone is welcome! Please join us for our 5th Anniversary of polo and fun as we raise money for advances in research, education and the treatment of cancer.

Since 2011 we have raised over $1 million.

With your help we can continue to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families everywhere.

For sponsorships call 941.928.9296.

Purchase your tickets online today.

polounderthepalms.com 2015 MEDIA SPONSORS:

2015 BENEFICIARIES:

CANCER & BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

2015 PRESENTING SPONSOR:

153752

2

BLACK TIE

YourObserver.com

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

BLACK

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

3

BY THE NUMBERS

380

Guests

$20,000

TIE

Amount by which the event exceeded its goal of raising $100,000

More than 20

Above: Karen van Lindonk, Kara Saunders, Kelly Romanoff and Sarah Massey Left: Ryan and Randi Donahue, Bruce and Terri Saba and Bri and Anthony Oliva

Number of lucky ladies who received June Simmons jewelry purchased by their significant others, which were delivered tableside by a parade of servers with silver trays, marching to “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend.”

FUN FACT Guests were greeted at the exit with Wood Oven S’mores

Rick Scherer, Mindy and Wayne Rollins and Nancy Rollins Stacey McLeod-Anderson and Dan Anderson

®

Only 117 dermatologists in Florida can say they are!* • Dr. Elizabeth Callahan and Dr. William Adams are rare dermatologic surgeons accredited through the American College of Mohs Surgery • Together they have performed more than 22,000 Mohs Skin Cancer surgeries • Before choosing a skin cancer surgeon with your doctor, ask if they are Fellowship-Trained and accredited through the American College of Mohs Surgery

Over 2 million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer every year - don’t be a statistic. Call today for a full body skin check!

3979 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL | (941) DIAMOND | DIAMONDVAULTJEWELERS.COM

*Verified by the American College of Mohs Surgery, October 2014

GIA Cer tified Diamonds | Engagement Rings | Fine Swiss Watches | Custom Design Private Estate Purchasing | Full-Service Repair

2010 -2014

941.308.7546

163685

SarasotaDermatologist.com

162356

5911 N. Honore Ave., Suite 210 Sarasota, Florida 34243

4

BLACK TIE

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Marsha Panuce, Max Winitz and Peter Fender with Gracie Above: Tom Knight, Michael and Caroline Resnick and Maryanne Conlan

‘Love Me Tender’ Gala Saturday, Feb. 14, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota Benefiting Cat Depot

Photos by Nick Reichert

Above: Amanda King and Elizabeth Lutz Left: Alexandria and Bob Welker

Pam and Mike McDonald

W W W.V W F O U N D AT I O N . O R G

The 14th Annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala S A R A S OTA P R E M I E R E O F

FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2015 / 5PM Cocktails by the Bay • Dinner Party • Performance by Sarah McLachlan • After Party

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! For tickets and sponsorship information Call 941.366.5578 or visit vwfoundation.org

Bahaj/Newkirk Families

GALA PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE VAN WEZEL FOUNDATION’S MISSION

159945

163731

Bill and Sandra Dietrich Joan Lieberman West Wind Provisions

BLACK TIE

YourObserver.com

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

BLACK

Circus with a Purpose

5

Friday, Feb. 13, at Michael’s On East Benefiting St. Jude Church/Hispanic-American Center

TIE Photos by Heather Merriman

Above: Chairwoman Kathy Schersten and The Rev. Celestino Gutierrez Left: Christine Gutierrez and Miguel Acevedo Dick Utley, Mike Cetro and Keith Cole

Ivelisse Rivera, Luis Pavon and Natalia Cava

Lisa Shepard, Jim Collins and Beth Lancaster

Luxury Living Made Real Life on the Grand Canal means doors open to friends, family and Florida breezes. Wake up slowly as morning mist rises through the trees.

Fish, boat, paddleboard or kayak the Gulf or Bay from your own private dock. Stroll or hop a Vespa to worldfamous Crescent Beach and the café culture of Siesta Key Village. Live on island time.

Featured Listing | Siesta Isles 813 Idlewild Way • Siesta Key, FL Located on the Grand Canal $1,298,000

162351

Sotheby’s International Realty® and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission. Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity Property information herein is derived from various sources including but not limited to county records and the multiple listing service, and may include approximations. All information is deemed accurate.

161648

Albert Joerger, PhD | 941.685.6145 | albert.joerger@sothebysrealty.com

6

BLACK TIE

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Above: Joe Barbetta and Ben Hatcher Left: Douglas and Shari Phillips

Phil Delaney, Colleen Delaney, featured speaker Bill Rancic and Julie Delaney

6th annual Tidewell Hospice Compassion in Caring Luncheon Friday, Feb. 13, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Benefiting Tidwell Hospice Photos by Heather Merriman

Katie Biter and Kelsey Alholm

Vinnie and Marge Maisto with Drs. Genie and Calvin Martin

You are cordially invited to attend Ave Maria Preparatory School

Miracle Fest Awards Dinner Honoring

Bob Rosinsky

with the 2015 Archangel Award

And special guest Joy Weston Internationally Published Best-selling Author Thursday, March 12, 2015

6:00pm—9:00pm

$7.8 million awarded since 1991 to programs assisting disadvantaged children, youth and families in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

Lakewood Ranch Country Club Tickets: $150/pp Sponsorship Opportunities Available Live and Silent Auction

www.amuprep.org 162561

This award is given annually to a person who has gone above and beyond to help those with special learning needs and exemplifies the true meaning of leadership in our community. This individual has truly improved the quality of life for others.

Mistress of Ceremonies Susan Nilon Owner of WSRQ Radio and Host of “The Nilon Report”

163694

Archangel Award

BLACK TIE

YourObserver.com

|

7

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

BLACK

SPARCCle on the Runway ‘La Vita é Bella’ Thursday, Feb. 12, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Benefiting Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center

TIE

Right: CoChairs Mary Warwick and Nancy Wingerter

Joanne Fabec, Allison Werner, Brigid Saah, Beth Manley, Kyla Weiner and Sarah Lodge

ART GALLERY | ARTISAN JEWELRY | SPECIALT Y BOUTIQUE Nancy Morgan, Chris Lindsay, Mimi Hernandez and Becky Mahoney

Photos by Heather Merriman

Jessica Hays and Jean Gay

Linda Patzmann and Karen Teague

A FUSION OF FASHION AND A RT

BIG BOOT

SALE!

ART GALLERY ARTISAN JEWELRY SPECIALTY BOUTIQUE

All boots in stock 25% off 40% off Liberty Black Ladies & Black Jack men’s boots New designer styles arrived

L.A.M.B, Charles Jourdan (shoes and purses from Paris) Custo Barcelona from Spain

163631

Beautiful Evening Wear! First Boutique in US to introduce Didamaro hand-sewn dresses from Argentina, Janine of London, Custom Designed Gowns by Harold Clarke, Atelier from New Orleans

8

BLACK TIE

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

An Evening of Lemur Love Thursday, Feb. 12, at Michael’s On East Benefiting Lemur Conservation Foundation

Phillip and Co-Chair Charlene Wolff

Bob Ester, Janet Minker, Co-Chair Anne Essner and Elliott Himelfarb

Lisa McLennan gets some lemur love

Photos by Heather Merriman

Karen Malesky with her furry friend “Lemurnardo”

Kelly Ermold, Pat Pantello and Lisa Morris Renee Hamad gets her photo taken with a lemur character

Betty Schoenbaum of the

Ericka Dunlap

Y eaR 2015

L uncheon s peakeR & f oRmeR m iss a meRica

Monday, March 9, 2015 ~ The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

941.373.0475 | 1468 Main St. | MainStreetTraders.com

10:30 am R egistRation and s hopping | 11:30 am L uncheon c haiR : a mY s ankes ; h onoRaRY c haiR : R enee h amad

163034

R enaissance W oman

T ickeTs : $135 t ickets

can be puRchased at

f oR

t his

2015R enaissance .c haRitY h appenings . oRg .

941-366-1700.

moRe infoRmation , pLease caLL

YeaR ’ s

Renaissance Luncheon WiLL ceLebRate the

35 th

WiLL

anniveRsaRY of pRoviding a LegacY of seRvice and

feature an inspiRing and empoWeRing guest speakeR — e Ricka d unLap , a foRmeR

m iss a meRica

Who has estabLished a foundation

that invests in the Lives of Young Women .

154199

SILVER SPONSORS h arllee & b ald , p.a. s usan M acrae M andala M ed s pa - d r . b arneTT J udiTh s kornika s chwarTzbauM

h and

BRONZE SPONSORS p eGGy a bT M ary a Mes s ylvia c ohodas r enee h aMad & s Tone M assaGe and f acial s pa e laine k eaTinG b arbara l upoff s haron M onk T ruforTe b usiness G roup d oroThy w aldron J udiTh z uckerberG -k ole 163615

GOLD SPONSORS

G raviTas M aGazine G ulf c oasT c oMMuniTy f oundaTion M odular d ocuMenT s oluTions k eiTh and l inda M onda o bserver M edia G roup b eTTy s choenbauM snn – s uncoasT n ews n eTwork w hole f oods

BLACK TIE

YourObserver.com

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

9

BLACK TIE

Cheryl Gaddie and Claudia Cardillo

3rd annual Author Luncheon featuring David Baldacci

Sue Stewart, Maureen Simpson, Betsy Marshall and Susan Park

Wednesday, Feb. 11, at The Devyn Benefiting Library Foundation for Sarasota County

Photos by Heather Merriman

Crystal Hansen and Scott Collins

Frank Filipantis and Paula Murray Sue Seiter with featured author David Baldacci

ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE WORLD CLASS THEATRE • MADE IN SARASOTA

Estate Planning/Florida Domicile Workshops

INSIDE ASOLO REP

Now playing–April 12

Douglas Jones and David Breitbarth. Photo by Cliff Roles.

BOTH YOUR HOUSES

Please join us as we discuss: • Estate Planning Documents for Florida Residents • Revocable and Living Trusts • Federal Update of Changes and Opportunities in the Tax Law • Declaring Florida Your Domicile For your convenience, this seminar will be held twice.

OUR BETTERS

Please indicate your preferred time when responding.

March 13–April 19 | Previews March 11 & 12

Wednesday • February 25, 2015 • 11AM Cook Theatre, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 10:00 a.m. OR 2:00 p.m.

Featuring Asolo Rep producing artistic director Michael Donald Edwards (Our Betters), director Frank Galati (Both Your Houses), and actress Katie Cunningham (Both Your Houses, Our Betters) discussing both these intriguing plays. Inside Asolo Rep invites you to hear from the creative artists responsible for producing the work you see on stage. Join us and be a true insider! Come early and enjoy coffee and pastries in the lobby!

Ritz Carlton – Sarasota John Ringling Boardroom 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive Sarasota, FL 34236 RSVP Please reserve your desired time by contacting Brendan Beitler at 866-205-5582 or brendan.beitler@bnymellon.com.

Michael Donald Edwards, producing artistic director

Frank Galati, director (Both Your Houses)

Katie Cunningham, actress (Both Your Houses, Our Betters)

Sotto Voce | MARCH 25

SPONSORED BY 159978

Save the date for this season’s final Inside Asolo Rep discussion:

BNY Mellon Wealth Management is a leading wealth manager, and was named in 2014 by Family Wealth Report as the top U.S. Private Bank and the top Private Bank serving Family Offices.

163007

$5 For General Public • Free for Asolo Rep Guild members and donors.

Tickets are available by calling the box office at 941.351.8000.

BLACK TIE

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Sarasota Concert Association 70th Anniversary Dinner Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Treviso Restaurant Benefiting Sarasota Concert Association Paintings • Sculpture Glass • Jewelry 530 Burns Lane in Historic Burns Court

10am -10pm Monday - Saturday 2pm -10pm Sunday 941.951.0620 530burnsgallery.com

163733

Photos by

Friday, March 13, at 12:00pm

Nick Reichert

Above: Carole Crosley, Dick Hyman and Joy McIntyre Left: Harriet Hobson and Margaret Pennington

Join us to learn more about this revolutionary procedure that freezes away stubborn fat for good without needles, surgery or down time!

March 13 at 12:00pm Venice Island Office: 329 Nokomis Avenue, South Guests can enjoy light refreshments, giveaways & discounts!

Charles Rodriguez, MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Medical Director - Andrew Jaffe, MD

941-955-0360

|

www.RiverchaseDermatology.com

163005

Attendance is complimentary, but RSVP is required.

Jon Newman and Ann Z. Leventhal Larry Wichless and Maryann Armour

2015 Winter Opera Festival FEBRUARY 7–MARCH 28

A fairy-tale king falls prey to seduction in this rarely-heard masterpiece

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Opens Saturday, February 21 Also in the Winter Opera Festival:

Above: Members of the Sarasota Concert Association celebrating 70 years at Treviso Left: Pauline Nichols and John Markham

Tosca

Puccini |

FEBRUARY 7–MARCH 28

The Marriage of Figaro Mozart |

FEBRUARY 14–MARCH 27

Don Carlos Verdi |

PARIS VERSION

MARCH 7–MARCH 24

Seats start at $19— see 4 operas for just $69!

SARASOTAOPERA.ORG (941) 328-1300 IMAGE: Rod Millington Sarasota Opera

SEASON SPONSOR

Paid for in part by Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax revenues.

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

159318

10

BLACK TIE

YourObserver.com

|

11

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

BLACK

Orchid Ball: A Night of a Thousand

FASHION STANDOUTS

TIE

HEATHER MERRIMAN BLACK TIE EDITOR

V

alentine’s Day is always a formal affair, so with the most talked about event of the season taking place Feb. 14, Black Tie had a hard time keeping tabs on all of the fashions seen throughout the evening. The vision of the event was romantic, with the tagline “Bring your heart to a good cause,” and people didn’t just bring their hearts, but also their elegant fashions.

“When I was shopping for my dress, I was thinking everyone is going to wear red. I chose this dress at Neiman Marcus because, even though it’s not red, it’s still very romantic with the lace and the blush netting and my black Tahitian pearls.

To me, it is Parisian Valentine.”

— Pam Revels, right

“This is an Erickson Beamon collectors piece — Lady Gaga wore it in her ‘Born This Way’ music video.”

Julie Pepi in an Adrianna Papell dress and headpiece by Tiger Lilly

– Liebe Gamble, left, in a Gianfranco Ferre gown adorned by an incredible statement piece.

Photos by Heather Merriman

Mary Gratehouse in a stunning gray gown.

Joel Ellzey donning a velvet sport coat from the Saks Fifth Avenue Men’s Collection, Ralph Lauren Black Label pants and Prada shoes

WE GIVE

because this is our children’s hometown.

Ask Terri Vitale why she and her husband, Dr. Chris Sforzo, are committed to local nonprofits and she is quick to reply, “Because this is where we are raising our children.” She is especially passionate about the Community Foundation’s literacy work. Together, 163697

they believe that their immediate efforts have long-term benefits for

Have an Experienced Attorney on Your Side of the Closing Table

the community their

Why take a chance and not be represented by an experienced attorney when you are making a substantial investment in purchasing a home or condominium?

Terri Vitale, Chris, Sidney and Ryan Sforzo

Ask your Realtor® about

163734

Phillip A. Wolff, Esq*.

Over 25 years of experience.

Rated AV Preeminent

by Martindale-HubbellTM

(the highest rating based on peer review)

www.sarasotaclosings.com

941.365.1166 | Downtown Sarasota Office: 1800 2nd Street, Suite 901 Sarasota, FL 34236 *Authorized Agent for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company

call their own.

Whether you are looking to make an immediate impact or invest in our community for generations to come, our Community Foundation of Sarasota County is committed to helping donors maximize the benefits of giving – for themselves and their family, for the causes they love, forever.

Let us show you how easy it is to give through a donor advised fund.

2635 Fruitville Road, Sarasota www.CFSarasota.org | 941.955.3000

162962

It generally does not cost more to have an attorney handle the closing, issue title insurance, and most importantly, represent only your interests. Our firm closed in excess of $170,000,000 of transactions last year. Let us provide the experience and professional closing services for your purchase.

children will one day

|

OMG ! !a!row . . .

Trifecta: three in Sylvia Babineau has hit the Trifecta a Second time OMG !Trifecta !condominiums ! a Second time Sylvia&Babineau has hit the just sold the last three & just sold the on lastLongboat three condominiums in Aria Key Longboat Key Babineau has on hit the Trifecta aover Second time volume listed at $ Sylvia 3.6, $ 3.625 &in$ Aria 3.850 million totaling $ 11 million listed at $ 3.6, $&3.625 &Aria $ 3.850 million totaling over just-sold the last three condominiums is now 100 % sold out ! $ 11 million volume - Aria is now 100 % soldKey out ! in Aria on Longboat listed at $ 3.6, $ 3.625 & $ 3.850 million totaling over $ 11 million volume Sylvia listed three100 luxury residences, - Aria is now % sold out !

Sylvia listedSOLD three“ALL” luxuryTHREE residences, then Sylvia herself then SOLD “ALL” THREE for $ 3.5, $ 3.8 & $ Sylvia 3.9 million totaling over $ herself 22.4 million volume for $ 3.5, $ 3.8Sylvia & $ 3.9 million totaling $ 22.4 million volume listed three luxuryover residences, then Sylvia SOLD “ALL” THREE herself - We almostover forgot, for $ 3.5, $ 3.8 & $OOOPS 3.9 million totaling $ 22.4 million volume OOOPS - We forgot, the $ 1.9 million sale at almost The Orchid Beach Club

BLACK TIE

SYLVIA HIT THE TRIFECTA . . . AGAIN !

SYLVIA HIT THE TRIFECTA Trifecta: three in a row . . .. . . AGAIN !

Trifecta: three in a row . . .

SYLVIA HIT THE OMG TRIFECTA . . . AGAIN ! !!!

12 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 YourObserver.com

Sushi Snufes

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

163104

Broker Owner Luxury Home Specialist ABR, ABRM, CRS, CRB

|

Sylvia Babineau

Quite Simply . . . The Very Best

www.myrealtycompany.com

Go to My Web site for more information on these listings: ARTS + CULTURE

My Realty Company 438-A St Armands Circle Sarasota FL 34236

$ 795,000 Direct Gulf

Hurry, don’t miss the Only two I have left Ÿ Penthouse 6,000 sf $ 5,950,000 Ÿ 6th oor suite 2,950 sf $ 1,795,000

941/504.0551

so pick up the phone & call her NOW !

Sylvia really does love selling her own listings -

the $ 1.9 million sale at The Orchid Beach Club OOOPS - We almost forgot, the $ 1.9 million sale at The Orchid Beach Club YourObserver.com 13

TIE

14

BLACK TIE

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

P EO P LE W IT H PUR POSE JEN RUST HEATHER MERRIMAN

G

rowing up in a philanthropy-focused family, Jen Rust was bound to incorporate volunteering in her life at some point. But moving to new city provided her the perfect opportunity to get involved. At 32 years old, Rust is involved in close to 10 nonprofit organizations, has chaired a handful of events, is an Asolo board member and has a successful career. She shares with us her thoughts on why money isn’t the only thing people can give nonprofits.

I GREW up in Atlanta and had been working in the real estate business for 10 years there. I was ready for a change of pace, scenery and career. I had an opportunity to move down here with a job transfer and I took the plunge. Without knowing anyone, I moved to Sarasota in 2008.

PHILANTHROPY has always

been a large part of my life, and I figured it was a good way to start meeting people. From my grandparents’ involvement, my grandpa did a lot of work in the Fort Lauderdale community working with at-risk youth and my grandmother was a nurse, to my parents, who have both worked for nonprofits and spent much of their spare time volunteering, I definitely come from a family who truly enjoys giving back.

I STARTED working with

Children First and Girls Inc. I love both organizations’ missions and the fact that they are focused on kids.

FOR ME I feel like it boils down to kids, and that’s really because that’s what got me started, volunteering at Children First. It particularly focuses on early childhood, newborn to 5 years old. To me, if we can educate, lift up and show the children at a young age what their potential is, as adults they can thrive and our community will be a better

INVOLVED IN NONPROFITS: 6 years HER FAVORITE EVENTS:

Asolo Gala, Pique Nique, Flip Flops and Fashion, Wine Women & Shoes and Firefly Gala

CURRENTLY INVOLVED WITH: Asolo Reper-

tory Theatre, Children First, Designing Daughters of Sarasota, New College of Florida, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, St. Jude and the Alan Rust Memorial Scholarship Foundation Fund in Atlanta Heather Merriman

place because of that. That’s where my deepest passions are.

MY INVOLVEMENT has expanded since I started. I went through a program the Arts and Culture Alliance put on a few years ago, and I was able to learn about all the different arts organizations. I was really intrigued by Asolo Repertory Theatre. It’s amazing how we live in such a small community, comparatively speaking, yet we have a theater that is on par with theaters in New York and Los Angeles. That’s when I became involved as a committee member three years ago for the annual gala. I met the people who were involved, learned more about the organiza-

tion and this past November I joined the board as a corporate member.

WITH THE job I have now at

PNC Wealth Management, I’ve had more time to make a greater commitment because of the flexibility they allow and the encouragement they have for being involved with the community. I’ve been able to expand the organizations I’ve wanted to work with and I am currently the market leader with a PNC Foundation, “Grow up Great” that works with Children First.

THE HARDEST part about be-

ing involved in this community is choosing an organization.

There are so many ways to

People in my age group, we don’t necessarily have the money or the big checks to write, but we have our time.

— Jen Rust

spend your time, so for me it’s really important to incorporate things like Children First that I started with and Asolo, to maintain those roots, but also to grow my passions in other areas, like New College.

That was something I had never thought about before I was asked to join the Pique Nique committee, but by being involved you find out how great the organizations are and what they do for our community.

YOU BASICALLY have two ways to give — monetarily or by giving your time. People in my age group don’t necessarily have the money or the big checks to write, but we have our time. This community thrives on people who support all of the organizations, and if we want to continue this, we have to give something. When I first started, it was my time.

That was the commitment I could make.

Like Us

on Facebook! /ObserverGroup 158333

BLACK

BLACK TIE EDITOR

FILM WHO WILL TAKE HOME THE OSCAR? 23 REVIEW ‘Marriage of Figaro’

June LeBell’s review of Sarasota Opera’s production. 24

ARTS + CULTURE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

COLUMN

Scene & Heard

What’s happening in the Sarasota art world? Learn more about a night of “fantastique” music, a pop-up of flower photographs and remember one of Sarasota’s major art patrons.

PAGE 18

STUDIO SPACE

Photo by Nick Reichert

Iain Webb, director of the Sarasota Ballet, uses his massive and growing collection of ballet books and histories to program and revive rarely performed pieces.

Conservation

Environment and art are repeated bed fellows. At the Bay Preserve in Osprey, the Conservation Foundation collaborates with artists to preserve land.

PAGE 20

SPOTLIGHT

Nate Jacobs

In a theatrical season composed of already written material, a world premiere immediately stands out. See how the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe works to bring “Jazz Hot Mamas” to life.

PAGE 21

LEAPING off the Page Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb uses his personal library to fuel the ballet’s repertory and conserve rapidly disappearing ballet works.

NICK REICHERT A&E EDITOR

A

s a 17-year-old ballet student at the Rambert School of Ballet in London, Iain Webb was at an important crossroads in his life. The ambitious dance pupil from Yorkshire in northern England had moved to the bustling metropolis of London to pursue his passion of dancing.

However, he had succumbed to an injury during rehearsal. The young man had torn ligaments and tendons going down his legs while overextending in the splits position.

PAGE 12

16

ARTS + CULTURE

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

LEAPING OFF THE PAGE: From Shelf to Stage

BY THE BOOKS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15

He was depressed. He struggled while contemplating if he had a future as a dancer or if his body could handle it. During this time, some of Webb’s friends invited him to their house for a tea party to celebrate the purchase of a picture. Webb thought it was odd that his friends were having a celebration for such a mundane event, but he acquiesced and attended.

The picture turned out to be a lithograph of the romantic ballet divertissement the Pas de Quatre, which is a graceful formation with four ballerinas. Staring at the lithograph, the injured ballet dancer became transfixed and inspired. There was no question about it — he was going to be in love with ballet for the rest of his life.

Webb, the director of the Sarasota Ballet, recovered from that injury and enjoyed a substantial career as a ballet dancer. As he danced in ballets all over the world, his obsession with books, histories and artifacts of ballet’s past grew.

“My dream when I started collecting these books was that I’d win the lottery and buy the Mercury Theatre and turn it into a dance museum,” says Webb.

Webb started his collection out of curiosity; he wanted to learn more about the school where he was dancing at the time.

The 16-year-old Webb skipped lunches to save money to buy his first two books: a copy of “Dances at the Mercury” and “Quick-

More than 1,800

Pieces in Iain Webb’s American collection of books, lithographs, posters and artifacts

4

Languages in Webb’s book collection with English, French, Russian and Danish texts.

2

Main types of ballet choreography notation: Benesh and Labanotaion

1975

Year Webb bought his first two ballet books in London

102 Nick Reichert

Iain Webb, director of the Sarasota Ballet, pages through his large tome that has original pictures of Nijinsky's “Afternoon of a Faun.”

New ballets introduced into the Sarasota Ballet’s repertory

by Webb

“My dream when I started collecting these books was that I’d win the lottery and buy the Mercury Theatre and turn it into a dance museum.”

– Iain Webb, director of the Sarasota Ballet.

DISCOVER

OF SARASOTA SARASOTA

Live musical performances that Entertain, Engage, and Inspire!

WHAT’S ON NEW STAGES: ETHEL’S Documerica

Saturday – February 28 – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday – March 1 – 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

FEb 20 & 21, 7:30 pM

In the Historic Asolo Theater at The Ringling Museum of Art

$20 – $30 / $10 with College ID A visual and musical snapshot of America in the 1970s, Documerica pairs ETHEL’s dynamic music with photos from the National Archives.

i f l o d n a P s a Thom OF SARASOTA

BAyfRoNT GARdENS WoRkSHop: pESTS ANd poLLiNAToRS FEb 20, 9:00 AM, $20 / $10 for Members

Color gradient

Take away new ideas to try in your own garden by learning about plants that encourage pollinators.

THOMAS

PANDOLFI

CoLLECTiNG RECoLLECTioNS: WARd HALL FEb 24, 10:30 AM, $5 / Free for Members

Pianist

Take a peek behind the glitz and glamour of the center ring in this intriguing interview session with the King of the Sideshow.

“One Singular Night”

Music of George Gershwin and Marvin Hamlisch

WiNE WALk To ca’ D’zan MAR 20, 6:00 – 10:00 pM $125 / $110 for Members / $185 VIP

”Spectacular and impressive...”

Stroll The Ringling estate, taste fine wine, and delight in delicious food pairings and entertainment.

MLC & ASSOCIATES

Series Sponsor

TICKETS BY PHONE – DAILY 10A-4P – $25-$45

941-360-7399

Media Sponsor

Tickets and Information:

ringling.org or 941.358.3180

S TAT E A R T M U S E U M O F F L O R I D A

| F L O R I D A S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y

OpEN DAILY at 10:00 AM

159428

163645

Tickets/details 24/7 at www.artistseriesconcerts.org

ARTS + CULTURE

YourObserver.com

silver,” an autobiography of his dance school’s founder, Marie Rambert. The budding dance historian purchased books whenever he could afford them and wherever he found them. Webb ravaged secondhand bookstores, antique stores and print shops while on tour.

“There was a shop in London called Dance Books Limited,” says Webb. “There’d be new publications, secondhand books, and photographs, and the owners and employees became some of my closest friends. I always thought I’d stop performing and take over the bookshop.”

Webb retreats into his library containing more than 1,800 books on dance every night.

Located adjacent to the living room, the library is filled with a rich wooden warmth with bookcases filling almost every available wall space. Framed lithographs, including Webb’s own copy of “Pas de Quatre,” concert posters that stretch back decades and even one of three death masks of groundbreaking early-20th century Russian dancer and choreographer Mikhail Fokine adorn the library’s walls.

The books, arranged by topic and nationality, create an intricate spectrum of color.

Some books are crisp and plain, purchased during Webb’s youth and accumulated from countless secondhand bookstores. Others are more recent and decorated with images of crystalline ballerinas or resolute male dancers.

And more still feature the faces and names of iconic choreographers and dancers from throughout history.

“You always have to do world premieres and new work to keep the art form alive,” says Webb,

“but I think the foil of that is that we have the support and understanding from the community to allow me each year to bring one or two pieces of history back to life again.”

This season is no different with the upcoming program “Balanchine, Ashton & Nureyev” Feb. 27 and 28 that displays some of 20th century ballet’s most refined and elegant pieces, including George Balanchine’s “Apollo,” Sir Frederick Ashton’s “Jazz Calendar” (a Sarasota premiere) and Rudolf Nureyev’s “Raymonda Act III.” And closing this year’s season in May is a history lesson beamed directly from Webb’s library.

Titled “The Ballets Russes” after the influential early 20th century Parisian ballet company, the performance is a tribute to that famed company.

The company in question was composed of some of the most influential dancers, choreographers, designers, artists and composers, such as the aforementioned Fokine and Balanchine and included Vaslav Nijinsky, Anna Pavlova, Tamara Karsavina, Léonide Massine, Alexandre Benois, Pablo Picasso, Claude Debussy, Igor Stravinsky and Richard Strauss, just to name a few.

It was a cohort of dynamic creativity under the direction of Russian impresario Sergei Diaghilev.

The Ballets Russes created the language of modern dance and ballet. And Webb and the Sarasota Ballet will honor those dancing pioneers with productions of Fokine’s “Les Sylphides” and “Petrushka” along with Nijinsky’s “Afternoon of a Faun.”

Sleeping on one of the higher shelves in Webb’s library lives a

|

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

17

Above: A sketch from ‘Afternoon Faun’ by Nijinsky. Right: a bust of Rudolph Nureyev

massive tome that is a rare reproduction of photos from that cherished epoch, including a photo series that depicts the entirety of Nijinsky’s original choreography and movements of his dance fable.

As a research tool, Webb’s lifetime ballet bibliomania assumes not only a great utility for the Sarasota Ballet but also becomes an instrument of great import for the entire art form.

“Ballets get lost all the time because people suddenly think that it’s dated,” says Webb, “and I would say nine times out of 10 it really angers me.”

For his part, Webb interjects his own curiosity and dancer’s drive into reviving works that he has rarely seen or just wants to see himself onstage. He researched and cultivated works such as Ashton’s “Les Rendezvous” and “Illuminations” and Antony Tudor’s “Gala Performance” due to his interest and need to preserve and revive these works.

“It was quite a strain to get it all done,” says Webb, speaking on the Sarasota Ballet’s revival of “Les

Rendezvous.”

“As we speak, that set is actually in England,” he says. “The Royal Ballet School is going to be using it for its show in July because we have that particular version no one has anymore, and in theory that could have been lost.”

With no central ballet or choreography revival organization, it’s up to each independent company to pick and choose what works to revive.

Fortunately for Sarasota and for the balletic arts, Webb is constantly searching for the next great revival through his vast array of books filled with notes, sketches and stories of the history of ballets past.

“People often ask me how do I program the ballets and piece them all together for a season,” says Webb. “There’s no formula, and there isn’t a book on how to program a season. It comes from looking at a book with a picture and I think that would be a really great piece for the company, and it’s not really being seen. It came from here, and it just came to me.”

IF YOU GO

‘Balanchine, Aston & Nureyev’ When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 and 28; 2 p.m. Feb. 28 Where: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail Tickets: $20 to $105 ‘Graziano & Taylor’ When: 7:30 p.m. March 27, 28, 29 and 30; 2 p.m.

March 28 and 29 Where: FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail Tickets: $35 to $105 ‘The Ballets Russes’ When: 7:30 p.m. May 1 and 2; 2 p.m. May 2 Where: Sarasota Opera, 61 N. Pineapple Ave. Tickets: $35 to $100 For more information, call 359-0099 or visit sarasotaballet.org.

“riveting” “incredible” don’t Miss The Show eVerYOne is Talking about!

BOX OFFiCe lOCaTiOnS:

Big Top Site (Behind UTC Mall) M-Sun • 10-5 PM im yT ob t o Ph

Corporate Office 2075 Bahia Vista St. M-Fri • 9-5 PM

F

Michael’s On east

FeaTuring

Bazaar 5:00 pm | Program 6:00 pm Tickets Start at $75

nik Wallenda

nOW - Sun FeB 22

TICKETS: www.jfedsrq.org

Questions? Contact Andrea Eiffert 941.552.6308 or aeiffert@jfedsrq.org

neW Big TOP lOCaTiOn!

Nathan Benderson Park, directly behind The UTC Mall

CirCuSarTS.Org / 941.355.9805 Event sponsors:

160320

CIR

CU

A T O

S A R

A S S

TS en eS r P

R A E

163730

T

S la

!

YS a 4d

s yle Bo

S S LE

ARTS + CULTURE

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

SCENE & HEARD Fantastique Voyage

For those still reeling from the romantic ripples of the Valentine’s Day weekend, the Sarasota Orchestra’s Masterworks Five: “Fantastique” will keep the fiery passions stoked with a performance of two sweeping pieces of classical orchestration.

Led by visiting conductor Courtesy Carlos Prieto, Carlos Prieto in the middle of his ninth season as the music director of the Louisiana Philharmonic, the orchestra will perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60” and Hector Berlioz’s “Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14.”

Beethoven’s fourth symphony is a bright and cheerful contrast to his tense and dissonant third symphony and is often overshadowed by the German master’s iconic Fifth Symphony of “da-dada dummm” and ringtone fame.

Closing the night will be the Romantic French composer Berlioz’s five movement “Symphonie fantastique.” The first narrative symphony depicts the romantic odyssey of a young musician’s impassioned quest to win a woman’s love.

The evening is an epic odyssey of contrasts with both works shifting like sonic quicksilver between each movement. It’s a musical journey from two of classical music’s most influential composers.

NICK REICHERT Flora Focus

Pop-ups are known in the food and restaurant industry as a sort of trial run for a restaurant concept or chef searching for funding to go from a temporary location to permanent fixture.

The State of the Arts Gallery, 1525 State St., is taking that pop-up concept to the world of visual arts. Just two doors down at 1549 State St. is the gallery’s pop-up exhibit of David Leaser’s botanical and flower photographic portraits.

Running until April 1, Lease is a major find for the pop-up concept. His work has received numerous awards including the silver medal from The International Photography Awards; he was the only photographer exhibiting his work at the London Art Biennale in 2013, and he has been published in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and Architectural Digest.

In addition, 11 of his pieces of been added to the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens permanent collection in San Marino, Calif.

Leaser’s work focuses on the intricate and stunning details of everyday flowers and plants.

Through a process photography critics have labeled “dettagli,” Leaser takes extremely up-close photographs of the flora from around the world. The face and space of a miniscule stigmata or flower petal become worlds unto themselves.

Leaser’s art is immersive and encompassing and adds a new perspective to our relation to plants and the environment.

File photo

Patricia White and Thomas MacCabe, Jr.

Courtesy of David Leaser Fine Art

“Estella Rijnveld I” by David Leaser.

IF YOU GO

The pop-up gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday.

In addition, a percentage of proceeds from the sales made from the pop-up gallery will benefit Sarasota’s plant protectors, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

ART OF GIVING Sarasota couldn’t be a major arts and cultural center for Florida and the greater United States without the generous donors and philanthropists who give their time, passion and financial support to create and nurture local arts organizations.

Thomas B. MacCabe, Jr., who died Feb. 10 at the age of 84, was one of those generous supporters who are essential to the Sarasota arts community.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, MacCabe earned a bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University in 1953 and founded his manufacturing firm MacCabe Electric Conductors Inc. A resident of the Osprey

area, MacCabe was a major donor to the Ringling museum, the Sarasota Orchestra and the Sarasota Opera.

Thanks to his efforts, the restoration of two of Sarasota’s most treasured art retreats, the Ca d’Zan mansion in 2002 and the Sarasota Opera House in 2008, was made possible.

“Thomas MacCabe’s gift to The Ringling was one of many that brought back to life one of America’s treasures: the Ca d’Zan,” says Ron McCarty, curator of the Ca d’Zan. “Most of the gifts from local patrons went toward the amazing interior decorations that so many people see when they visit. It’s a wonderful legacy to be a part of.”

Fredy Mayer Chef/Owner

Open Sunday for the Winter Season Open Tuesday - Sunday 4:30 - 9:30 PM | Ask about our Daily Specials 3809 South Tuttle Ave. Sarasota | www.morelrestaurant.com | 941-927-8716

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 GOLF CHALLENGE 12:30 P.M. n FOOD & WINE TASTING 6:00 P.M.

The Resort at Longboat Key Club, Islandside Featuring chefs from 28 premier local restaurants, select wines, silent auction, golf challenge & live music.

10% OFF

PATIO DINING SETS

Designer Patio Furniture at Affordable Prices Look for the Bright Green Building South of Stickney Point Road

For tickets or to become a sponsor visit www.JFCS-Cares.org or contact Monica Caldwell 941.366.2224 ext. 142 mcaldwell@jfcs-cares.org CelebrityChefsSarasota

6969 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL

VENUE SPONSOR

162157

MEDIA SPONSOR

941.924 .0077 tammiespatio.com Mon - Sat 10 - 6 | Sun 12 - 5

AUTHORIZED DEALER

162402

Come & see why our customers say we are the best kept secret in Sarasota.

162042

18

ARTS + CULTURE

YourObserver.com

MUSIC

THE ART OF THE VIOLIN BENEFIT AUCTION RECEPTION Private residence 6 p.m. Feb. 19 Tickets: $75 Call 350-2338.

‘ETHEL’S DOCUMERICA’ Historic Asolo Theater 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 21 Tickets: $20 to $30 Call 360-7399.

MASTERWORKS SERIES: ‘FANTASTIQUE’ Sarasota Orchestra, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 8 p.m. Feb. 20 and 21; 2:30 p.m.

Feb. 22 Tickets: $30 to $83 Call 953-3434.

PERFORMING ARTS ‘NEVER MARRY A GIRL WITH COLD FEET’ Florida Studio Theatre, John C. Court Cabaret 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, 20, 22 and 25; 6 p.m. Feb. 21 and 24; 9 p.m.

Feb. 21; 2 p.m. Feb. 22 Runs through June 7.

Tickets: $18 to $36 Call 366-9000.

GARRISON KEILLOR Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 8 p.m. Feb. 19 Tickets: $55 Call 953-3368.

COMEDY IN MOTION WITH DAN KAMIN The Glenridge Performing Arts Center 2 p.m. Feb. 22 Tickets: $20 and $15 GPAC Family Call 552-5325.

‘JAZZ HOT MAMAS’ Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe 8 p.m. Feb. 25 Runs through April 4.

Tickets: $29.50 for adults; $16.50 for students Call 366-1505.

Photo by Rod Millington

Grigory Soloviov, Timur Bekbosunov, and Alexandra Batsios in Rimsky-Korsakov's “The Golden Cockerel.”

NICK’S PICKS ‘THE GOLDEN COCKEREL’ Sarasota has six chances to catch the rare Russian operatic import of “The Golden Cockerel.” Written by composer Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, the three-act opera is based on Russia’s modern poet laureate Alexander Pushkin’s poem “The Tale of the Golden Cockerel.” The opera has been rarely performed in the United States after World War II, but it is a morality tale on the ills of political and personal paranoia when a king fears being attacked by a neighboring state and seeks the advice of a supernatural rooster: the titular golden cockerel.

The opera will give audiences a taste of the colorful and exotic world of Rimksy-Korsakov’s vision, the romantic composer’s last opera.

Where: Sarasota Opera When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and 24; Runs through March 19.

Tickets: $19 to $125 Info: Call 366-8450.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

THE SARASOTA CHORUS OF THE KEYS’ THROUGH THE YEARS Riverview High School Performing Arts Center 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 21 Tickets: $20 to $35 Call 484-7589.

RE:PURPOSED William Shakespeare wrote in “The Tempest,” “We are such stuff as dreams are made on,” and the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art’s newest exhibition Re:Purposed is made on the millions of objects that get cast off every year. Composed of 10 American and international artists, the works are constructed entirely out of repurposed detritus and garbage. These orphans of the material world are given new lives by artists such as Nick Cave, who creates colorful and vibrant suits, and Jill Sigman, who creates an ongoing hut series made out of trash and objects found in Sarasota.

RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL-STARR BAND Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 8 p.m. Feb. 24 Tickets: $280 Call 953-3368.

STILL PLAYING

Where: The Ringling When: Runs through May 17.

Tickets: $25 for adults; $23 for 65 plus; and $5 for children 6 to 17 and college students with ID Info: Call 359-5700.

19

ARTS CALENDAR

VISUAL ARTS

|

Nick Reichert

Re:Purposed runs through May 17 at The Ringling.

‘VIOLET’ Players Theatre 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and 21; 2 p.m.

Feb. 21 and 22; 8 p.m. Feb. 20 Runs through March 1.

Tickets: $25 to $30 Call 365-2494.

‘FLY’ Florida Studio Theatre, Gompertz Theatre 8 p.m. Feb. 19, 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25; 3 p.m. Feb. 21, 22 Runs through April 4.

Tickets: $18 to $39 Call 366-9000.

‘BOTH YOUR HOUSES’ Asolo Repertory Theatre, Mertz Theatre 8 p.m. Feb. 19 and 25 Runs through April 12.

Tickets: $30 to $75 Call 351-8000.

‘THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO’ Sarasota Opera 1:30 p.m. Feb. 22; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 Runs through March 27 Tickets: $55 to $135 Call 366-8450.

Longboat Key Center for the Arts A Division of Ringling College of Art and Design

6th Annual Community Show: RECEIVING! SAT., FEBRUARY 28 10AM-3PM

Please bring all entries to the Longboat Key Center for the Arts to register.

6t Annual Gala A cu l t ur

RSVP to attend opening reception!

OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, March 7, 2015, 4:30-6:30pm Award Ceremony at 5:15pm

Please RSVP to 941.383.2345 or email lbkca@ringling.edu to attend the Opening Reception

The FriendShip CenTer, SaraSoTa

Tickets $150

Please visit www.ringling.edu/lbkca to review the 2015 Submission Guidelines.

Sponsorships available Reservations: 941.556.3205 www.friendshipcenters.org

6860 Longboat Drive South Longboat Key, FL 34228 Hours: Tue-Sat 11am to 5pm 150934

!

March 10 • 6pM

Prize money will be awarded.

www.ringling.edu/lbkca

o al sm o gasb o d

n u f f

Newspaper Sponsor:

Magazine Sponsor:

Benefiting:

160513

Time to celebrate our regional talent! Our annual Community Juried Exhibition is open to all artists in the area and all fine art and media art are accepted. Limit four submissions per person.

20

ARTS + CULTURE

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Art and Nature The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast collaborates with artists to save natural treasures.

NICK REICHERT A&E EDITOR

Driving through a bumpy back road of Osprey, you could easily think you have the wrong address.

Your directions end with a destination in a public park, the Bay Preserve. There are boathouses, a miniature amphitheater and nests of middle and high school members of Sarasota Crew carrying their boats after a long afternoon practice.

But if you’re looking for the art gallery of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, you’re in exactly the right place.

The gallery’s location matches its purpose perfectly, seeing as its profits go toward educating and advocating for land and environmental conservation in Florida.

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast was founded in 2003 as a land trust to acquire

Courtesy

“No Man’s Land” by Jacobina Trump

endangered land and natural oases on Florida’s west coast.

In 2005, the organization received a $6.6 million grant and acquired the Bay Preserve location as its headquarters, where it has set aside more than 8,500 acres of land on 31 properties for preservation. And besides the more traditional means of conservation such as advocacy, fundraising and lobbying, the Conservation Foundation has adopted a more creative approach in its fight for environmental awareness.

The foundation’s artist residency and gallery programs bring in local and national painters and photographers to the Bay Preserve to work and show their landscapes and portraits on the first floor of the palatial estate.

“We try to have artists who are inspired by nature because it’s that inspiration that’s reflected in their work,” says Suzanne Gregory, director of programs and marketing at the Conservation Foundation, “and then we bring guests in from the public and they connect with that artwork emotionally and then connect to our mission and what we’re all about.”

It’s this chain of inspiration that keeps the foundation fostering and sponsoring various artists such as Clyde Butcher, Jan Christensen and Lori Putnam.

Artists can apply and live on the Bay Preserve property for several weeks. While here, they create new works inspired by the Florida landscape. And with a recent

Nick Reichert

Landscape artist Jacobina Trump and Suzanne Gregory of the Conservation Foundation are combining art and environmental activism to help protect Florida’s gulf coast.

partnership last year with the Englewood Art Center, the artists residing there and showing their work in the gallery lead workshops and classes for Englewood residents.

Jacobina Trump, a local artist whose work will be showcased in the next exhibition at the Bay Preserve March 3, got involved with the foundation for personal reasons.

“I was in Englewood at the farmers market and there was field of trees right next to it,” says Trump. “But land developers chopped it all down a couple of months ago for a parking lot. This

angered me so much that I knew I needed to actively get involved, period.”

Each artist’s work is available for purchase; a portion of the funds go toward the foundation.

“I like to see my paintings as a starting point to create more awareness,” says Trump. “I really see my paintings as an instrument toward conservation more than anything else.”

Gregory added to Trump’s sentiments, saying, “All of the art we have in the Bay Preserve prompts a conversation. It might not answer a question, but it starts that conversation.”

IF YOU GO Jacobina Trump-Art Exhibit Opening When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

March 3; Runs through May 28 Where: Bay Preserve, 400 Palmetto Ave., Osprey Info: Call 918-2100 or visit conservationfoundation. com.

Join A

WINNING

TEAM!

A Tribute to Rudolf Nureyev

Advertising Consultant needed for the #1 Weekly Newspaper in Florida The Observer Media Group (OMG) is a highly regarded, family-owned and operated multimedia publisher serving a premier target audience in Sarasota & Manatee County.

We are growing on all fronts.

You will sell a mix of print, digital and niche publications.

You must be a strong “hunter” who can find and engage new prospects and turn them into lasting customers.

We offer a competitive compensation plan including commission, bonus opportunities, full benefits and a dynamic work environment.

27 - 28 February 2015 Van Wezel

941-359-0099 x 101 | www.SarasotaBallet.org 163741

The Sarasota Ballet Box Office

We move at a fast pace, and your ability to do so while staying well focused is important.

159264

George Balanchine’s APOLLO Sir Frederick Ashton’s JAZZ CALENDAR Rudolf Nureyev’s RAYMONDA ACT III

Please send resume and cover letter to: Jill Raleigh, Director of Advertising, Observer Media Group, 1970 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Sarasota, FL 34236 or jraleigh@yourobserver.com

ARTS + CULTURE

YourObserver.com

|

A Brand New Beat

Jim Crow” he ruminates on the other elements of design such as lighting, blocking and set design to match the mood he just created by slowing the tempo of the intro. Jacobs says he may want to lower the lights to mark the dramatic shift in the song.

Nate Jacobs creates in the moment with the cast of the world premiere production of ‘Jazz Hot Mamas.’

NICK REICHERT A&E EDITOR

The rehearsal space looks like a theater-lover’s dream. The expansive room is filled with old set pieces with colorful depictions of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and other Motown and soul music greats. There is a cornucopia of clothes, costumes and shoes for anyone to play pretend and take on the identity of any character. This fantasyland is the theatrical factory connected to the theater of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

After an acclaimed and successful run of the play “Knock Me A Kiss” by Charles Smith, which depicted the family drama of early civil rights advocate W.E.B. Du Bois, founding Artistic Director Nate Jacobs is now diving back into the rehearsal laboratory to do what he does best: Create a new show.

Opening Feb. 25 and running through April 4, “Jazz Hot Mamas” is an original musical revue by Jacobs. The revue honors the contribution of the first ladies of jazz, including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Nancy Wilson, Etta

James, Dinah Washington and Peggy Lee. “I have never done a huge jazz classic before,” says Jacobs.

Every day during the past two weeks, from 6 to 10 p.m., the director has been working to discover the final form of the show.

This unearthing process is done with his cast of four performers — Teresa Stanley (who just finished a stint in the Broadway production of “Rock of Ages”), Matelyn Alicia, Neyce Pierre and Naarai Jacobs — along with his band of four musicians. What started with 70 to 80 songs has been culled down a two-act show with about 24 songs.

“Creating a new show is just like giving birth,” says Jacobs.

“There are labor pains.”

IF YOU GO ‘Jazz Hot Mamas’ When: Feb. 25 through April 4 Where: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1646 10th Way Tickets: $29.50 for adults, $16.50 for students Info: Call 366-1505 or visit wbttsrq.org.

“Creating a new show is just like giving birth.

There are labor pains.”

Nate Jacobs

21

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

6:50 p.m. The company runs through the song several times to establish and polish the adjustments made in the song during the last hour. Jacobs adds vocal flourishes and runs to the finale of the songs, pointing at each performer like the master of a choir to cue her turn in the layered harmonies.

6:35 P.M.

BACKSTAGE PASS Here is a backstage peek into WBTT’s rehearsal process and how its staff and cast develops a new production amidst a theatrical season dominated by previously written material.

5:30 p.m. The cast and the band start filing into the rehearsal space talking, laughing and getting ready for the night.

5:45 p.m. They pick up where the last rehearsal left off. The company starts five songs from the end of the show.

6 p.m. The band of piano, bass, keyboard and drums begin to play the melodies of “I Hold No Grudge,” made popular by Nina Simone.

6:05 p.m. Matelyn Alicia sings “I Hold No Grudge.” As she holds the last note — a long one — she turns and gestures to the band so they can end it in unison when she runs out of breath.

7 p.m. After several times through the song to solidify the changes, Jacobs pauses to reflect on why so much work is being put forth in these songs.

“We’re here as the children of the ancestors of the creators of these songs,” says Jacobs. “These people bled so Nate Jacobs could have a theater in Sarasota. And these changes are in order to reach the spirit of these songs.”

6:15 P.M. Nate Jacobs

6:15 p.m. They move on to the next song in the show, “Old Jim Crow.” Jacobs decides to change the intro to be slower and more dramatic. He divides the parts and defines the fourpart harmony. He also decides to isolate the piano with the voices, cutting out the other band members until the tempo picks back up. They listen to a recording of the song as a point of reference. “It’s more storytelling than singing,” says Jacobs as he leads the company through the transition.

7:15 p.m. After one more complete performance of “Old Jim Crow,” this time recording it for reference, they move on to the next song in the show.

An hour into the rehearsal, the company jokes about all the musical detours in Jacobs’ still evolving show.

“Going through ‘Old Jim Crow’ was like four rounds of church,” says singer Teresa Stanley.

6:25 p.m. As Jacobs does several run-throughs of “Old

• Half Acre Home sites and up • No CDD Fees • Private Boat Ramp & Fishing Pier • 3 Car Garage • Tile Roofs • From the $400s

Please Join us for

941.306.5892 bwhomes.com 162672

CBC #1257342

SPARCCle B Y

FREE Select Appetizer with Entree Purchase

T H E

B A Y

to benefit Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center

Thursday, March 26, 2015 “DAILY DINNER SPECIALS”

at the Sarasota Yacht Club 1100 John Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida

DINE-IN ONLY & Sharing is not permitted

6:00 pm Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres

Specials start at 4pm (except Wed. All Day and Thu. 6-9pm)

MONDAY......................... Prime Rib Night ................................................................................. $1395 TUESDAY ........................ All You Can Eat - Giant Snow Crabs ....................................... $2695 ¢ WEDNESDAY..............Wings (boneless or regular) ................................................................ $59each $ 95 THURSDAY ................... All You Can Eat - Gourmet Beef & Chicken Taco Bar ..............

6 with beverage purchase FRIDAY .............................. Seafood Dinner Night ........................................ All You Can Eat - Fish $1395 ......................... or Shrimp...$1795 SATURDAY .................... 1$ lb. Live Maine Lobster Dinner .............................................. $1695

Black Tie | Open Bar Register online at www.sparcc.net or call 941-365-0208 ext. 124

C Hours of operation D Daily 11am - 10pm

tiki Bar – Sun. - Thurs. 11am - Midnight Fri. & Sat. 11am - 1am

7150 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota • (941) 355-2600

163737

C Happy Hour D

Mon. - Thurs. 11am - 6pm and 10pm - Midnight Fri. & Sat. 11am - 6pm and Sun. 11am - Midnight

7:00 pm Dinner and Dancing

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL FREE WITHIN FLORIDA 1-800-435-7352. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.” REGISTRATION NUMBER CH580

160370

22

ARTS + CULTURE

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Silhouette® Window Shadings

SAVE $100

OR MORE WITH REBATES on qualifying purchases of Hunter Douglas window fashions

Your home deserves Hunter Douglas

Courtesy

“Violet” is playing at The Players Theatre through Sunday.

163705

Janet and Curt Mattson Owners

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

* Manufacturer’s mail-in rebate offer valid for qualifying purchases made 2/1/15 - 4/25/15 from participating dealers in the U.S. only. Rebate will be issued in the form of a prepaid reward card and mailed within 6 weeks of rebate claim receipt. Funds do not expire. Subject to applicable law, a $2.00 monthly fee will be assessed against card balance 7 months after card issuance and each month thereafter. Additional limitations apply. Ask participating dealer for details and rebate form. ©2015 Hunter Douglas. All rights reserved. All trademarks used herein are the property of Hunter Douglas.

4801 S. Tamiami Trail Across from The Landings (941) 925-7800 mmwallcoveringsblinds.com

SPRING ART 2015

Select from over 65 Studios, Labs & Lectures for the Community and Sign Up Today

Curt and Janet Mattson Owners

'Violet' faces the truth at The Players

Your home deserves Hunter Douglas

IF YOU GO

MARTY FUGATE THEATER CRITIC Pirouette® Window Shadings

Spring Art Week, March 7-15 Intensive workshops with notable visiting and emerging artists include: • Charles Reid Watercolor Workshop • Portrait in Clay: Philippe Faraut • Layer Media: Finding Your Voice: Lisa Pressman • Traditional Figure Drawing: Anatomy & Construction: Glenn Vilppu • Head Drawing and Expression: Glenn Vilppu • Outdoor Sketching: Glenn Vilppu • Encaustic Painting: Elena De La Ville • Image Transfer-Intro to Mixed Media Techniques: Regan Stacey • Printmaking as Invention: Joseph Loccisano • Digital Photography for the Novice: Omar Otero • The Art of Asian Ink Painting: Pamela Sumner • Zentangle: Pattern, Art & Whimsy: Julie Burch • Water Media: From Realism to Abstract: Marcia Johnson High school students are welcome to enroll in adult courses.

CATALOG AND REGISTRATION ONLINE: Ringling.edu/CSSP PHONE: 941.955.8866

158958

EXPLORE CREATE DISCOVER Continuing Studies and Special Programs Classes & Workshops for the Community

Celebrating 42 Years!

Leteveryday everydaybe be aa celebration celebration atatL’Europe!

Let L’Europe!

Since 1973, a favorite for continental dining

Since 1973,style, a favorite for continental dining Sarasota in the heart of St. Armands!

Sarasota style, in the heart of St. Armands!

Lunch · Dinner · Private · eSpecial Eventsc·atering Boutique Catering Lunch • Dinner • Private DiningDining • SPeciaL ventS Boutique • Package Store

159488

Lunch · Dinner · Private Dining · Special Events · Boutique Catering

The Players’ current musical, Brian Crawley and Jeanine Tesori’s “Violet,” concerns the unlikely pilgrimage of the title character. The year is 1964.

Violet (Kathryn Parks) is a young woman with a disfiguring facial scar, thanks to a childhood accident. Now, she’s leaving her home in the Blue Ridge Mountains behind.

Violet is taking a Greyhound bus to the Tulsa, Okla., temple of “The Preacher,” (Chris Caswell) an Oral Roberts-esque televangelist, to ask him for a faith healing.

Sometimes the punchline comes first. In this case, the cruel joke is on Violet. It’s clear from the start there’s no miracle at the end of her road. (The play is called “Violet,” after all — not “Faith Healer!”) What matters more is the journey itself — and how she’ll respond to the inevitable letdown at the journey’s end.

Like Chaucer’s pilgrims before her, Violet meets many strange and wonderful characters along the way. She shares most of her journey with two soldiers, Flick (Michael Mendez), who’s black, and Monty (Brian Craft) who’s white. They help open Violet’s eyes during their shared travels through the still-segregated South. She realizes she’s not the only person unfairly judged by his or her face. Violet’s heart also opens — and an uneasy romantic triangle forms. Flick’s love remains unrequited. For now.

Violet’s story unfolds to a Southern-fried soundtrack, from bluegrass to the blues.

Crawley penned the script and lyrics; Tesori (of “Shrek: The Musical” fame) composed the songs. Their musical is an adaptation of Doris Betts’ “The Ugliest Pilgrim” — a Southern Gothic short story in the tradition of Flannery O’Connor and Carson McCullers. Tesori and Crawley stay true to Betts’ wist-

Director/choreographer Bob Trisolini and director Pam Wiley[’s] ... pitchperfect grasp of the rhythms of casual conversation make you feel like you’re eavesdropping on real people ... Their approach feels true to life, never stagey.

– Marty Fugate

“Violet” runs through Feb. 22, at The Players Theatre, 838 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. For more information, call 3652494 or visit theplayers.org.

ful short story and her protagonist’s quirky speech patterns.

Director/choreographer Bob Trisolini and director Pam Wiley bring Violet’s pilgrimage to life on the Players’ stage.

Their pitch-perfect grasp of the rhythms of casual conversation make you feel like you’re eavesdropping on real people. They make the musical numbers flow naturally out of the story and not seem like surreal interruptions.

Their approach feels true to life, never stagey. Kudos.

The actors all shine in this finely drawn character study.

Parks rattles cages as the spunky Violet — a grown-up cousin of Scout in “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

No prosthetic depicts her scar; that’s left to your imagination.

(Based on the shocked reactions, it’s not pretty.)

Parks nicely conveys her character’s furious desire to be pretty and not be defined by her scar. Craft’s Monty is cocky on the surface, but gradually reveals hidden depths. Mendez’s Flick is a nuanced study of a hip, young black man who’s learned the fine art of walking on cracked eggs in an age of racism.

The versatile Alan Kretschmer is touching as Violet’s guiltwracked father. As flashbacks reveal, he’s responsible for the ax accident that disfigured her. (To boost Violet’s self-confidence, he teaches her poker. It pays off.)

Hannah Beatt is winning as Violet’s younger incarnation in the memory sequences. Caswell’s Preacher is more subtly shaded than the usual caricature. He’s not a pure charlatan; God’s touch has simply left him.

Evidently it hasn’t left Violet.

Based on the upbeat ending, she’s found a different kind of healing — on the inside. The scar on her face remains; her heart is made whole. More than her exterior damage, the scars on her soul made Violet an outsider.

Now, she happily rejoins the human race and even finds love.

Realistically, that’s the happiest ending you could hope for in 1964. Violet can only hope that the art of plastic surgery will eventually catch up. For now, only her soul is healed.

And maybe that’s miracle enough.

ARTS + CULTURE

YourObserver.com

ce experien rgettable ! y il m An unfo hole fa for the w

Glenridge Performing Arts Center in Sarasota, FL

Sunday, March 1st 3:00 PM

PAM NADON FILM CRITIC

W

ith all of the controversy surrounding this year’s Academy Award nominations, let’s get real. We love to watch. It’s an innate guilty pleasure. Stars strutting their stuff, directors squirming and the occasional faux pas draw us into the celebration of films and those who make them count. The envelopes, please ...

All seats reserved $28 Discounts for Seniors & Glenridge Members

Box Office: 941-552-5325

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Robert Duvall “The Judge” Ethan Hawke “Boyhood” Edward Norton “Birdman” Mark Ruffalo “Foxcatcher” J.K. Simmons “Whiplash”

Patricia Arquette “Boyhood” Laura Dern “Wild” Keira Knightley “The Imitation Game” Emma Stone “Birdman” Meryl Streep “Into the Woods” Having been a hardcore fan of Patricia Arquette ever since “True Romance” (1993), I think it’s about time she receives recognition. In “Boyhood” she navigates the trials and tribulations of motherhood with raw and subtle expertise. She elevates the “ordinary to extraordinary.”

Hands down, it's J.K. Simmons for the best performance of the year. His portrayal of the diabolical music instructor from hell is so deliciously vicious it hurts to watch. He’s another it's-abouttime actor who's been at it for years, doing great stuff with little fanfare. You rock, J.K.

SUBSCRIBE NOW MAINSTAGE 3 Shows for as little as $39!

Jordan Bellow and Terrell Wheeler. Photo by Matthew Holler.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

23

161593

OSCARS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

America’s Premier Folk Ensemble!

REVIEWS

Countdown to the

|

“Soars with a thrilling and powerful story”

AR RU M

ER TH

OV HELD

14!

“Brilliant” -The Observer

- Sarasota Herald-Tribune

by Trey Ellis & Ricardo Khan | Directed by Ricardo Khan

Marion Cotillard “Two Days, One Night” Felicity Jones “The Theory of Everything” Julianne Moore “Still Alice” Rosamund Pike “Gone Girl” Reese Witherspoon “Wild” Sadly, “Still Alice” and “Two Days, One Night” haven't had wide theatrical release. So once again, hopefully, the veteran actor who never disappoints will take home the award. Portraying a professor diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, Julianne Moore's performance has been described as “shattering to behold.”

BEST DIRECTOR

Wes Anderson “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Alejandro G. Inarritu “Birdman” Richard Linklater “Boyhood” Bennett Miller “Foxcatcher” Morten Tyldum “The Imitation Game” Because Richard Linklater came up with a truly unique concept in filmmaking, give the guy the statue. This coming-of-age film shot over the course of 12 years (in sequence) is “a love letter to the middle class.” He takes what is everyday life and elevates it to the most important journey that anyone and everyone takes.

IF YOU WATCH

The 87th Academy Awards airs at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 on ABC.

In keeping with great actors who finally merit recognition, Michael Keaton gets brilliant at life imitating art. Portraying a movie star attempting to reinvent himself later in life, he nails the desperation, which evolves into insanity with such exhilaration it deserves applause at every turn.

“Transcends” “Brilliant work” - Sarasota Magazine

by Mark St. Germain

- The Observer

“Perceptive play”

“Powerful acting”

-Sarasota Herald-Tribune

- Total Theater

Vanessa Morosco and Jason Cannon. Photo by Cliff Roles.

Richard Hopkins, Artistic Director

Sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the State of Florida.

366-9000

�oridastudiotheatre.org

1241 N. Palm Avenue, Downtown Sarasota

FST IMPROV - FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS @ 7:30PM

BEST PICTURE

“American Sniper” “Birdman” “Boyhood” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “The Imitation Game” “Selma” “The Theory of Everything” “Whiplash” “American Sniper” because it demonstrates how good men and women have to dehumanize an enemy to protect our freedom.

Chris Kyle earned the distinction of being the deadliest sniper in American history, but not without a huge cost. While his actions saved countless lives, he suffered dire consequences. Director Clint Eastwood does not glorify what any soldier does while serving his country but confronts us with the horrors of war. When a film generates such controversy, it deserves to be honored whether or not you agree with its premise.

Complimentary Design Services Available

Custom Dining Sets, Deep Seating Groups, Chaises, Fire Pits & Unique Table Tops

PATIO

BY

DESIGN

A MANUFACTURER’S DESIGN SHOWROOM

2160 Whitfield Ave. Sarasota, Florida 34243 • 941-896-4302 DESIGN SHOWROOM HOURS MONDAY-SATURDAY 10-5

Proudly Manufactured in Sarasota, USA

158696

BEST ACTRESS

Steve Carell “Foxcatcher” Bradley Cooper “American Sniper” Benedict Cumberbatch “The Imitation Game” Michael Keaton “Birdman” Eddie Redmayne “The Theory of Everything”

163700

BEST ACTOR

REVIEWS

ARTS + CULTURE

|

YourObserver.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

'Marriage of Figaro' charming, inconsistent JUNE LEBELL MUSIC CRITIC

On the way back to our seats on opening night of Sarasota Opera’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” one woman gave us a knowing look and said, “Now we’ll find out if Figaro ever manages to get married.”

Mozart wrote all sorts of road blocks into his timeless opera, along with so many twists and turns to the plot it’s hard to separate one misadventure from the next. But he did it with so much finesse, audiences over the centuries have simply gone with the flow and figured it would all work out in the end.

And, in Sarasota Opera’s production, work out it does with broad humor, some excellent voices, beautiful scenery and occasional bits of clever staging. There are even some stylistic ornaments dropped into arias as we make our way through the hilarious fiascos that befall almost everyone on stage. The problem is, the singing, staging and ornamentations are inconsistent, so, just as we’re having a jolly good time revisiting our favorite operatic personalities, we’re brought back to reality by a misguided tempo, a wavering pitch or a voice that’s miscast for Mozart.

The problems began with the well-known Overture, which conductor Marcello Cormio took at a clip so fast he overlooked the miraculous colors and contrasts of Mozart.

Dick June 941-724-2353 941-951-1822

Dotted rhythms were often bypassed because tempos were more vivace than allegro. And those wondrously contrasting dynamics that make Mozart Mozart were flown over with little regard to style.

The singers had trouble keeping up with the pace set in the pit and, as a result, much of the Mozartean charm was lost.

But some of them managed in spite of the conductor. Philip Cutlip as Figaro never faltered, and his well-balanced baritone and magnetism made him a lovable, clever (though occasionally duped) groom-to-be.

From the opening, in which stage director Allison Grant had him measuring space in the bride and groom’s new bedroom with his hands — first counting out yards on the floor and then moving his wandering hands to his fiancée’s alluring waist — we knew the staging was going to be both clever and broad.

Some of the characters kept the slapstick to a minimum but still got hearty and welldeserved laughs in all the right places. Maeve Höglund’s Susanna (Figaro’s fiancée) was both beguiling and playful.

Susanna is on stage more than she’s off, and almost everything in the opera centers on her ingenuity, shrewdness and skill as a sweet but clever young woman. Between her bright voice and appealing demeanor, Höglund gave us a memorable and winning Susanna.

Kristen Choi, a sprightly

Photo by Rod Millington

Maeve Höglund as Susanna and Philip Cutlip as Figaro in “The Marriage of Figaro.”

Studio Artist with the company, played the trouser role of Cherubino to perfection, vocally and dramatically, coming across as a lovestruck teenager who falls in love with everything in a skirt, gets himself in hot water every second and still has the audience rooting for him to the very end.

Sean Anderson was a swaggering stereotype of a Count Almaviva, blusteringly jealous of his wife, desirous of the young, about-to-be-wed Susanna and always wondering why the world is so against his possessive, self-aggrandizing manners. Anderson was in fine voice, but his voice wasn’t always suited to the subtle-

ties of Mozart and, as a result, he sounded more like Iago in “Otello” than a Mozartean count.

Another oddly cast castmember was Maria Antúnez, Countess Almaviva. Antúnez has a large, powerful, darkhued voice that’s more suited to Verdi than Mozart. Her two big arias, “Porgi amor” and “Dove sono,” lacked the nuances and colors Mozart cries out for.

There are no really small roles in Mozart. All the characters, especially in this opera, are important parts of the ensemble. Ricardo Lugo was a sturdy Bartolo. Studio Artists Daryl Freedman (Marcel-

lina), Jon Jurgens (Basilio), Peter Drackley (Don Curzio) and Joseph Ryan (Antonio) did well in their roles. And Natalie Almeter, a young artist from the Youth Opera, was a charming if occasionally tremulous Barbarina.

There are wonderful moments in this production, but there are also too many misinterpretations of what Mozart is all about: nuance, subtlety, refinement and restraint. It was opening night, so that may have added to the driven tempi and competitively loud singing. File down the rough edges and add a modicum of finesse, and you’ll have a brilliant production.

2095 Siesta Drive Sarasota, Fl siestainteriorsfl.com

163684

24