NAVIGATING F FLORIDA KEYS THE ISLANDS PRSRT STD SINCE 1987 R U.S. POSTAGE PAID • Key Largo E PERMIT No. 469 Key Largo, FL • Islamorada 33037 • Marathon E • Big Pine Key WEDNESDAY, DECEMBERPress 16, 2015 • VOLUME 29, N0. 1 • 26 PAGES KEYSNEWS.COM FREE Memory Guinness Bomb threats lane bound Paddleboarder Marathon, Key West high schools Take a trolley ride goes for record. 1B evacuated Monday. 3A through history. 1B Jury convicts former Cay Clubs chief

BY ADAM LINHARDT formerly of Tavernier, was Clark also was convicted and financial institutions,” sales agent decades in prison upon his Free Press Staff found guilty and convict- of obstruction of the U.S. U.S. Attorney Wifredo Ferrer Cristal sentencing before Martinez ed of three counts of bank Securities and Exchange said after the verdict was Clark was on Feb. 25 at the federal MIAMI — A federal jury fraud and three counts of Commission while the announced. acquit- courthouse on Simonton on Friday found former Cay making a false statement to SEC was investigating his Clark had previous- ted on all Street in Key West. Clubs president Dave Clark a financial institution in the conduct related to Cay ly avoided conviction in charges Clark has been in feder- al custody for more than guilty of fraud in what the fraudulent sale of Cay Clubs Clubs, according to a U.S. August when a jury dead- and a year. He was arrested in government alleged was Resorts and Marinas rental Department of Justice press locked, prompting U.S. released Clark June 2014 while en route a $300 million vacation units to some 1,400 inves- release. District Judge Jose E. after that to Panama from Roatan, rental Ponzi scheme based tors in the Florida Keys and “We will not stand on the Martinez to declare a mis- same five- Honduras, and his wife was in Monroe County. elsewhere during the height sidelines and allow individ- trial. week trial. Fred Davis Clark Jr., 57, of the real estate boom. uals to defraud investors His wife and Cay Clubs Dave Clark will likely face See CAY CLUBS, page 5A Healthy growth Housing is unaffordable

BY TIMOTHY O’HARA ing new to anyone who Free Press Staff has looked recently for an apartment in the Florida MONROE COUNTY — Keys. A red-hot real estate Amanda Scott works six market and growth in illegal days a week between her transient rentals have made two jobs, and she still can’t finding an affordable rental find a new apartment she difficult, if not impossible. can afford in Key West. Purchasing a home is no The monthly $1,700 rent easier, according to Manuel plus utilities she currently Castillo, director of the Key pays is no longer feasible, West housing authority. so she is looking for a new Elected leaders and home, said Scott, who is the housing advocates say the store manager at the Key affordable housing problem West Nature and Butterfly has reached a crisis level. Conservancy and works Monroe County and part-time at Rubies and the cities of Key West, Clay pottery and art gallery. Islamorada and Marathon “I love my place, I just have impaneled affordable can’t afford it,” said Scott, housing committees and who added that she is consulted with experts to thankful that she has two study the issue and come jobs that she loves. “I don’t up with solutions. mind tiny, but I am 38. Why However, the coun- CONTRIBUTED Patient care coordinator Maddie Negria, right, checks the vitals of a patient with the Good Health Clinic’s new equipment, which do I have to live with two or ty and the municipalities three strangers?” was donated by the Ocean Reef Community Foundation. See HOUSING, page 3A Scott’s story is noth- Good Health Clinic touts new services Husband reflects on BY CHARLOTTE TWINE staff structure, streamlin- Free Press Staff ing the application system and installing new medical wife’s passing at home TAVERNIER — The Good equipment. Health Clinic, which is The clinic was founded BY ROBERT CUNNINGHAM the Florida tucked away in a corner of a in 2003 by gynecologist Dr. Free Press Contributor Keys. nondescript office building Sanford Yankow to provide I awoke free medical care for the at 91555 Overseas Highway, that uninsured in the Upper y wife, Christine is easy to drive by and miss. morning Keys. He served as the sole Cunningham, You might even drive by it knowing medical director for over a Mdied at 4:30 a.m. twice. Its quarters are a bit she had decade until he retired to on June 16. After a relatively cramped, with staff having short time, six months, she passed. It CHARLOTTE TWINE/Free Press New Mexico in May 2014. to share narrow office spac- was clear Cunningham Patient care coordinator Karen Haymore, left, takes a call while With his retirement, passed from complications es and desks. she was Executive Director Kate Banick looks on at the Good Health Banick explained, the board due to an abdominal tumor. But looks can be deceiv- Clinic. of the clinic decided to We were fortunately able to gone. The ing. The modest facility make some organization- have her pass not in a hos- presence of life had left her, provides an invaluable “A lot goes on here,” lot of activity.” al changes. There are now pital, but at home. Her final leaving behind an empti- service: free health care to Executive Director Kate And recent activity two weeks were facilitated See CLINIC, page 5A See HOME, page 12A those who can’t afford it. Banick said. “We pack in a includes building a new by the help of Hospice of

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UP FRONT County: No to Ragnar, yes to Gastesi

BY TIMOTHY O’HARA down giving a permit for Commissioners said last has too many runners and mission approved a four- toration projects designed Free Press Staff a 125-mile running relay week that even a scaled- support vans. The commis- year contract extension to bring more fresh water through the Florida Keys in down Ragnar Relay would sion voted 4-1 against per- for County Administrator into Florida Bay. The natu- KEY LARGO — For a third February, despite the event disrupt too much highway mitting the relay. Roman Gastesi. ral flows have been altered time, the Monroe County organizer’s desperate plea traffic, is planned for the Ragnar CEO Chris County Commissioner to accommodate develop- Commission has shot to allow the race. wrong time of the year and Infurchia pleaded with the Danny Kolhage was the ment and agriculture. commissioners to grant one only commissioner to vote Between the natural last permit for February’s against the contract exten- flow being disrupted and Send the relay, as Ragnar has accept- sion. He unsuccessfully a recent summer drought, gift of from Florida Seafood ed roughly $700,000 in proposed to extend the con- Florida Bay is experiencing FRESH entrant fees from nearly tract by one year. Kolhage, a massive seagrass die-off. Stone Crabs, Florida Lobster, Yellowtail Snapper, Mahi Mahi 6,000 runners. He said his Carruthers and Murphy are Seagrass is critical habitat group agreed to not have all up for re-election and for several species of sport runners on U.S. 1 from a potentially new commis- fish, including bonefish Marathon to Key West. sion should be able to chose and redfish, and commer- “We are willing to change who they want to work with cially-harvested marine life the date or shrink the during their entire term, he such as spiny lobster and event,” Infurchia said. “I’m said. stone crab. just asking for this year to “It has nothing to do with avoid the damage.” the job Roman is doing,” Free senior bus fare However, the commis- Kolhage said. SHIPPING Carruthers contended FRESH SOUPS, SALADS AND SAUCES: sion was unmoved. The commission agreed that Kolhage’s proposal “I think you have done to move forward on waiv- Conch Salad • Snapper Ceviche • Smoked Fish Dip • Lobster Salad, Lobster Bisquee would politicize the issue everything you can,” ing bus fees for seniors 60 Seafood Market Hours: and make it a campaign Mon.-Thur. 7:30-5:30; Fri. & Sat. fromm 7am-7pm 7am-7pm Commissioner David Rice and older. The commission issue. said. “The bridges have agreed to have staff look “It is a political issue,” been burned in this county. into it and then bring it back Kolhage said. “Everything ... I think the opportunity to the board for approval. we do is political.” has passed. This is just too The Keys chapter of the Photos courtesy Carrie Pino courtesyPhotos Carrie Rice said that “if there large of an event and the AARP asked the commis- were three new people, they wrong time of the year.” sion to waive the bus fees 1313 Ocean Bay Drive Key Largo, Fl 33037 would be fools to get rid of

405484 Mayor Heather Carruthers for seniors. 305-451-3782 • www.keylargofisheries.com him.” was the only commissioner The Monroe County Gastesi’s contract expires to vote in favor of allowing Transit buses provide door- in May 2016, and the Monroe the event. While she ques- to-door service for $2 a trip. County Commission’s vote tioned the time of the year The cost can be reduced to extends it to May 2020. for the event, she did say $1 a trip if the person can This is the second time it was a healthy event and prove a financial hardship. Gastesi, who has served as it has a positive economic The ride is only 50 cents per county administrator since impact on the Keys outside trip if they are going to a free 2008, has received a four- of the hotel industry. She meal site. year extension on his con- cited that one local bar- Miami-Dade County pro- tract. tender said she would be vides free bus service for

out $1,800 that weekend if those 65 and older. the event did not take place. Florida Bay troubles The county has seven “I really like events that routes: three in the Lower promote a healthy lifestyle,” The commission unani- Keys and Key West, one Carruthers said. “I think it mously passed a resolution in Big Pine Key, one for would be nice to change our asking the state and feder- Marathon and two for the image.” al governments to expedite Upper Keys. In other action, the com- funding on Everglades res- [email protected] Raschein draws challenger 405480

BY TIMOTHY O’HARA passed. He also criticized a stepping Free Press Staff the Legislature for not allo- stone to cating Amendment 1 money anything SOUTH DADE — Retired for its intended water qual- else. This Miami-Dade County school ity and land acquisition is my way Christmas Diamond Sale teacher Artie Leichner will projects, but using it to prop of giving challenge state Rep. Holly up the state’s general fund. back to my Raschein, R-Key Largo, in Additionally, he accused communi- the 2016 general election. the state Legislature for ty after a Leichner Leichner, a Democrat “politicizing” the voting successful from Redland, is taking his redistricting process to career.” first crack at politics in his benefit incumbents and Leichner is retired but quest for the Florida House members of the Republican taught in the Miami-Dade of Representatives District party. The redistricting pro- School District for 22 years 120 seat. cess has been mired in law- and then served as vice District 120 includes the suits, and judges have since president of the United entire Florida Keys and ordered that the maps be Teachers of Dade labor part of south Miami-Dade redrawn. County. He argued that the union. Also, he served as Leichner has never served Republicans have a South Florida treasurer for on any publicly elected “monopoly on the state gov- the federal labor union AFL- board or commission, but ernment.” CIO, he said. he said the current state of “We don’t hold our legis- Raschein was elected in the Florida Legislature has lators accountable for any- 2012 after serving as the inspired him to run. thing,” Leichner said. “I am aide to then-state Rep. Leichner did not criticize not running against a par- Ron Saunders, D-Key West, Raschein personally, but ticular individual. I am run- and she was automatically he did chastise all Florida ning for the seat. I want to re-elected in 2014 when she House members for leav- do what is in the best inter- ran unopposed. ing session early last year, est of the district, not what’s Raschein and Leichner which resulted in several in the best interest of the will square off Nov. 8. important bills not being party. I am not using this as [email protected]

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websites like Airbnb that ing neighborhood, Cates effective in the city or the The city needs to increase when the landlord in early Housing promote illegal transient said. The committee sup- county.” the housing supply for low October told her he was rentals, which is further ports the city buying Peary to middle income workers, raising the rent from $1,300 Continued from page 1A In its 2015-16 fiscal year reducing potential afford- Court for up to $55 million, budget, the county com- raise skills and wages for its to $1,700. are months, in some cases able housing stock, accord- Cates said. mission has agreed to set workforce and find ways to McFadgen said the years, from actual projects ing to county and Keys cit- “[The affordable housing aside an additional $2 mil- better manage the supply of 400-square-foot, sec- that will bring more units ies leaders. problem] is not just one lion for the purchase of land housing for long-term resi- ond-floor apartment cost online, which does little for issue, but a lot of different for affordable housing. dents, the study stated. $1,200 monthly, plus utili- people like Scott. Search for answers issues that is creating the Meanwhile, Islamorada Marathon does have $1 ties, when she first moved in A visit to a 100-square problem,” Cates said. continues to look to the pri- million that it could put four years ago. foot apartment for rent in Key West Mayor Craig The Monroe County vate sector for answers. toward building afford- “I couldn’t do it,” Old Town brought Scott to Cates, who formed his own Commission impaneled The Village Council last able housing and has a McFadgen said of the 31 tears. The cramped apart- affordable housing commit- its own affordable housing week approved a develop- piece of property on 104th percent increase. “I asked ment had no kitchen, only tee earlier this year, said he committee earlier this year er’s request to build one Street that it could put up if he would take $1,500 for a small mini-fridge and bed supports adding an addi- and the group started meet- of the town’s first afford- to 33 affordable units on, six months so I could get and bathroom. tional code enforcement ing as of August. The group able housing projects in Marathon Mayor Mark through season. He said he “I felt nauseous, and I officer to conduct stings on has wasted no time coming years. The three-building, Senmartin said. wouldn’t.” left crying,” said Scott, who illegal transient rentals. up with recommendations. 12-unit complex, Maison Once FIU completes McFadgen, 55, a North has lived in the Keys for 12 “It’s an unknown under- Last week, the coun- Matecumbe, will be built at its final study, Senmartin Dakota native who moved to years. “It’s just so discour- ground market,” Cates said. ty commission agreed to mile marker 80.6, oceans- wants to hold an affordable Key West from Minneapolis, aging.” “We need to make cracking go along with the group’s ide. It is expected to take 13 housing summit to bring said she always knew she down on it a priority. It is recommendation to con- months to complete. developers and business couldn’t afford to retire The challenges definitely having an impact duct an inventory of coun- and non-profit group lead- here. But the recent rent on affordable housing.” ty-owned properties to Marathon’s problems ers together for what he shock has made her consid- Cates’ affordable hous- determine where affordable called a “no-holds-barred” er developing an exit strat- The Florida Keys face the ing committee has met housing could be placed. discussion. egy, effective in a few years. situation many high-end The city of Marathon has once a week for the past County staff has identified “Let’s throw everything Unable to find a tourist destination islands just received a draft of an two months. The group has 15 county properties in against the wall and see place she could afford, face: a lack of land and plen- affordable housing study already eyed several prop- which as many as 76 afford- what sticks,” Senmartin McFadgen reached out to ty of rich second homeown- by Florida International erties, some owned by the able housing units could be said. “Let’s all get togeth- friends via Facebook. After ers and high-end visitors to University, which details city, where housing densi- placed, according to coun- er and hammer something Thanksgiving, she moved house legally or illegally. some of the issues that ties could be increased to ty Planning Director Mayte out.” into a smaller space in New In addition, the state lim- community is facing. The accommodate large num- Santamaria. Until the county and cit- Town for about $1,100 a its development because of limited affordable housing bers of affordable units. County planning staff will ies develop long-term plans month. hurricane evacuation con- The committee has pro- work with the Affordable pool in Marathon is about and complete projects, That Meadows apartment cerns and to protect endan- posed using the property Housing Advisory to be taxed heavier as one rents and home prices will easily rented to a higher gered species, and all of the the city leases to the Florida Committee to determine hotel opened this year and continue to rise and work- bidder. Keys are under restrictions Keys Mosquito Control their exact sizes, if they can another is set to open next ers will struggle to stay in “He did rent it for $1,850,” that cap the height of build- District and Florida Keys be developed for housing year. one of the most expensive McFadgen said of the ings to 35 feet. SPCA on Stock Island for and what zoning would be The city needs to manage counties in the state. Meadows apartment. “He In the early 2000s, Keys workforce housing, Cates needed, Santamaria said. vacation rentals, because Jill McFadgen, a massage sent me a gleeful text: ‘Just government leaders started said. It also has proposed In October, the county “if left unattended they will therapist who has lived wanted to let you know!!’” raising concerns and form- creating a new residential commission signed off on wipe out even the most in Key West since 1992, Staff writer Gwen Filosa ing groups to address the zoning district for the 1.6 a series of the committee’s effective affordable housing was forced to move from contributed to this report. issue and come up with acres of land so about 62 recommendations, which programs,” the study stated. her Meadows apartment [email protected] solutions. When the real units could be placed there. included strengthening the estate market crashed in It further recommend- county’s ability to qualify the Keys in mid-2000s, local ed increasing the density and monitor deed restrict- governments disbanded at the city-owned land at ed affordable housing and efforts to study and create Poinciana Plaza and plac- to build a data base of more affordable housing, ing more housing there. affordable housing in the not realizing how quickly Currently, land-use regula- county. The committee also the market would recover in tions allow for eight units urged the county commis- the archipelago. per acre and the committee sion to find more money “It’s got to where it is a cri- is proposing increasing it to to enforce deed restrictions sis situation again,” Castillo 16 units per acre, Cates said. and crack down on illegal said. “Affordable housing is If the city eventual- transient rentals. back on the radar screen. ly purchases Peary Court, “You can get in a week We need to preserve what the committee proposed what you can get in a we have and build where increasing the density there month,” county affordable we can.” from eight units per acre to housing committee mem- Adding to the dilemma 16 as well, which would be ber Bill Hunter said. “Code this time is the growth in the same as the surround- enforcement has not been

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Free Press Staff campus. shut down Coral Shores A sweep of the Key West High School after a par- FLORIDA KEYS — Bomb campus was completed at ent reported that someone threats called into Marathon noon. entered the Plantation Key and Key West high schools Deputies with the sher- campus with what appeared after 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, iff’s office will work with Key to be a rifle. 405473 prompted the evacuation of West Police to determine No weapon was found both schools, according to if the bomb threats were when the school was locked county and municipal law related, Herrin said. down and a campus-wide enforcement. Calling in a false bomb search was conducted by No devices were found threat is a second-degree local law enforcement. at either school, according felony. Authorities believe that to Monroe County Sheriff’s The threats came exactly an umbrella may have been Office spokeswoman Becky one week after authorities mistaken for a gun. Herrin and Key West Police spokeswoman Alyson Crean. Join us Sunday, December 20th at 11am Monroe County School The District Superintendent First Mark Porter said classes were canceled at Key West Noel High School, while students at Marathon returned to campus at 10:30 a.m. Traffic was stopped on Sombrero Beach Road while a room-by-room search was Matecumbe United Methodist Church conducted at the Marathon MM 81.8 Oceanside • 305-664-3661 405487

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BY CHARLOTTE TWINE solution. been quoted to residents by engi- staff a nod to write a resolution plant, fix it and run it. Free Press Staff Gelbman’s proposal is to neers to install compliant onsite stating that if homeowners at A full report on these numbers have the Key Largo Wastewater wastewater-treatment systems. the small community installed was to be presented to the board KEY LARGO — With a choice of Treatment District buy that area’s The Florida Department of systems on their properties to at the Tuesday, Dec. 15, meeting, either installing expensive sew- broken-down package plant cur- Health’s deadline for homeown- become compliant, the district which took place after press time. age systems on their properties rently listed for $200,000, divide ers to meet state-mandated com- would exempt them from any “I want to thank the board for or receiving costly fines in the the cost amongst the 138 home- pliance standards for wastewater hook-up requirement for an taking this second step,” said a very near future, Monroe Park owners in the entire community systems is Dec. 31. amount of time to be specified in Monroe Park resident from the citizens once again attended the of Cross Key and assess it back to In the past, the five-commis- the resolution. audience. “Please don’t stop your local sewer district’s board meet- them in payments. sioner board expressed reluc- Essentially, the board was indi- stride. We’re very frustrated up ing on Dec. 8 to ask for help. But The district would then fix the tance to put the burden of buying cating that it expected the citi- there, and to know you’re work- this time, they came with a possi- plant and connect the residents that plant, at the profit of a pri- zens to sewer themselves. ing with us gives me peace of ble solution. of Cross Key — the neighborhood vate corporation, on the district’s This resolution was on tap to be “Howard, if I lived out there along the 18-Mile Stretch at mile ratepayers. voted in during the Dec. 8 meet- mind.” where you are, and you came marker 112 that encompasses “If the [Cross Key] citizens are ing when Gelbman’s 11-hour But Christian added a note of knocking at my door with that Monroe Park and Manatee Bay willing to meet us part of the proposal was presented. caution. Buying and rehabbing proposal, I’d have to bring you in, — to the functioning system. way and step to the plate, I think However, with the proposal, the old plant is one thing; the give you a cold beer and pat you The payments between the 138 that’s a huge statement,” district the board decided to hold the annual cost of running the col- on the back, and say, thank you,” properties would break down to General Manager Paul Christian resolution and told the staff to lection system is another. Chairman Dave Asdourian said $7,270 over 20 years, consider- said. investigate whether the proposal “The money is not going to to Howard Gelbman, the Monroe ably less than the $40,000- to As of the previous meeting, on was indeed viable to the district work,” he said. Park resident who thought of the $75,000-per-home cost that has Dec. 2, the board had given the financially: the cost to buy the [email protected] Evidence in violent attack Boat fire shuts down Tom Thumb

KEY LARGO — A boat case still being collected caught fire outside a conve- nience store after its owner BY ADAM LINHARDT nesses, a trial before sum- accused of shooting mistakenly pumped gas Free Press Staff mer appears highly unlike- at sheriff’s Sgt. Sydney into the bilge instead of the ly given similar serious Whitehouse in two sepa- gas tank, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s KEY LARGO — A former criminal cases, local offi- rate locations, as well as at Office. cials said. Florida Highway Patrol offi- Monroe County public The 25-foot Seapro was Meanwhile, Key West cer Christine Gracey, whose works employee who once parked at the gas pumps supervised jail inmates and clinical psychologist Dr. patrol car he also rammed Fred Covan was tasked at the Tom Thumb store at is now accused of one of in the Circle K parking lot mile marker 102.6 at 10 a.m. with evaluating Schminky’s the most violent attacks in at U.S. 1 and Card Sound Saturday. The boat’s owner mental health status as the Florida Keys likely won’t Road. was fueling it when he real- requested by defense attor- go to trial until well into Whitehouse suffered ized gas was pouring from ney Hal Schuhmacher in a 2016. minor injuries when one of the drains at the back of the motion in June. The eval- Robert Blair Schminky, those bullets grazed his leg. boat. He plugged the drains uation was unopposed 58, a resident of 52 Gracey was not hit despite to keep more gas from spill- by Vogel and Assistant Buttonwood Drive in Key her patrol car being shot ing out. State Attorney Demetrios Largo, is several times, including The Key Largo Volunteer Efstratiou. accused through the windshield Fire Department responded The defense has not filed of beat- where she was sitting, said along with sheriff’s depu- a motion to determine ing his Sheriff Rick Ramsay. ties. mental competency. The wife with Schminky is also accused The store was evacuated results of the evaluation a shotgun of pointing a gun at sher- and TowBoat U.S. was called outside a public hearing iff’s Deputy Nestor Argote to respond and empty the in January in court are protected by before he was taken into approximately 100 gallons before federal privacy laws, Vogel exchang- custody at St. Justin Martyr of fuel from the boat. The Schminky said. job was about 90 percent ing gun- Catholic Church, 105500 SGT. DAWN LEIRD/Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Schminky remains at complete when the remain- fire with Overseas Highway. A boat caught fire at the Tom Thumb at mile marker 102.6 after Monroe County Detention ing gas ignited. Monroe County Sheriff’s Schminky had worked its owner mistakenly pumped gas into the bilge. Center on Stock Island As the fire department for public works since Office deputies as well under no bail where he worked to contain the fire as shooting at a Florida likely will be until trial. June 2006 in Key Largo as a and keep it from escalat- businesses. The fire was and will be investigating. Highway Patrol trooper Honour Schminky, his heavy-equipment operator ing, deputies evacuated contained a short time later. The store was closed due in an attempt to flee from wife, was found covered in with the roads and bridg- surrounding homes and The fire marshal responded to fire damage. arrest. blood in the front yard of es department. He earned Prosecutors had deposi- their Key Largo home just $35,645 a year, accord- tions last week and the next before the chase and ensu- ing to county records. Mosquito sweep in Key Largo ing sites for the Asian tiger mosquito pop- pre-trial hearing is set for ing gunfights. He also helped supervise ulation, an invasive species and carrier of Jan. 5, said Monroe County She suffered a broken jail inmate trustees who KEY LARGO — Florida Keys Mosquito many viruses. State Attorney Catherine arm, a broken wrist, six sometimes are tasked with Control District inspectors will be vis- The district is asking that property own- Vogel. broken ribs, a head inju- cleaning Keys roads and iting oceanside neighborhoods from ers allow inspectors to visit and treatments No firm trial date has ry and a collapsed lung, are often seen along U.S. 1. mile marker 91 to 104 from 8 a.m. to 4 on their property in an effort to better been set, but if attorneys among other injuries. alinhardt@keysnews. p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, and Thursday, control the local Asian tiger mosquito pop- are still interviewing wit- Robert Schminky is com Dec. 17. ulation. 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of a failing housing market Cay Clubs and subsequent recession in 2008 , not fraud. Alleged CG shooter pleads not guilty Continued from page 1A But federal prosecutors arrested in Honduras. contend that Clark direct- BY ADAM LINHARDT after both Assistant U.S. ed at 9:45 Whitehouse called ed subordinates to forge Cay Clubs operated from Free Press Staff Public Defender Stewart p.m. Aug. the Coast Guard and signatures on loan docu- 2004 to 2008 out of offic- Abrams and Assistant U.S. 21 and Florida Fish and Wildlife es in Monroe County and ments and falsely notarize KEY LARGO — A local Attorney Jeremy McCall ended Conservation Commission mortgage paperwork so Clearwater. man accused of firing a agreed to a mental health about 11 proceeds could be used for after watching Szabo leave “Evidence at trial showed gun at a Coast Guard crew expert’s finding that Szabo p.m. Cay Clubs operations and the area on a dinghy in that while Cay Clubs con- and ramming their boat was competent. The tinued to experience signif- his own personal gain. Largo Sound, reports state. with his dinghy in August The mental health three- icant financial difficulties, Former Cay Clubs sales A chase soon followed. pleaded not guilty in fed- expert’s specific findings page Szabo Clark lived a lavish lifestyle, director Barry J. Graham, Szabo crashed his din- eral court last week. were not disclosed in court indict- extracting more than $22 59, and sales agent Ricky ghy into mangroves and Daniel Michael Szabo, and were subsequently ment million from the operations Lynn Stokes, 54, both of Fort there was a roughly half- 40, of Key Largo faces sealed under federal pri- is straightforward and of Cay Clubs between 2005 Myers, were sentenced to hour standoff between charges of knowingly vacy laws. doesn’t include details and 2007, including the five years in prison in April him and the Coast Guard. using and carrying a fire- Snow referred all future contained in the previ- use of multiple waterfront after agreeing to plea deals Szabo then got back into arm during a crime of vio- court proceedings regard- ous complaint filed by homes, yachts and aircraft for their roles in the alleged his dinghy and fled again, lence and interferring with ing Szabo to U.S. District Coast Guard Investigative for his personal benefit,” scheme. this time ramming the a boarding involving an Judge Jose E. Martinez, the Service Special Agent Riley the press release states. Cay Clubs burst onto the response boat. Cay Clubs Resorts and Keys’ scene in 2005 and attempt to kill. Both carry presiding trial judge. Matsco. maximum penalties of life A trial date has yet to be The incident began Coast Guard crews Marinas purchased 17 prop- quickly made a name for pepper-sprayed Szabo, erties in the Florida Keys, itself through both the vol- imprisonment. set. It will likely be held after witnesses at the Jules and one officer was able Las Vegas and Colorado and ume of its purchases and its U.S. Magistrate Judge at the federal courthouse Undersea Lodge marina, to reach down and turn promised investors a large aggressive marketing cam- Lurana S. Snow set his bail on Simonton Street in Key 51 Shoreland Drive, called return after those proper- paign, including involve- at $100,000 after the gov- West. 911 to report Szabo was off the dinghy’s throttle. ties were to be redeveloped ment in community events. ernment did not oppose, Szabo is accused of drunk and waving a hand- Szabo threw the handgun as luxury resorts. However, Its Keys holdings once but a detention hearing firing seven times at six gun, according to Monroe into the water sometime those properties were never included six hotels, 900 boat would likely be required if crewmen aboard a Station County Sheriff’s Office during the second pursuit, renovated. slips, and various restau- Szabo decides to post bail. Islamorada response boat reports. He also held the according to the Coast The couple’s attorneys rants and other businesses. Szabo also was and ramming them multi- gun to his head, reports Guard. have argued that the com- alinhardt@keysnews. found mentally com- ple times while in a dinghy state. alinhardt@keysnews. pany’s failure was the result com petent to stand trial during a pursuit that start- Arriving Sgt. Sydney com

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BY CHARLOTTE TWINE attention. The school has Free Press Staff a hydroponic garden that uses rainwater harvesting, PLANTATION KEY — A and some classrooms have presentation by Zyscovich large glass doors that slide Architects about their design open for teaching projects of the new Plantation Key in expanded areas. School at the school’s cafe- One mother of a teria on Dec. 9 was well-at- Plantation Key student tended by the community expressed concern about and had an upbeat mood. the security of having glass The architects welcomed walls and said she preferred input from the crowd, while the safety of “walls and public officials emphasized a door,” while one of the that the project is a top pri- teachers worried that the ority for the Monroe County Galaxy school looked huge School District. and confusing and her first- Superintendent Mark grade students would get Porter announced at the lost. beginning of the meeting, “I Grafton indicated the was asked to assure you this firm was open to sugges- is project No. 1.” tions and pointed out that Attendees included CHARLOTTE TWINE/Free Press the Galaxy school was for a PKS Principal Lisa Taylor, Thorn Grafton, standing at left, and Mike Ehrling, standing at right, of Zyscovich Architects answer questions about their design of bigger district, and “the new Islamorada Mayor Deb the new Plantation Key School during the Dec. 9 meeting. school will be cozy, easy to Gillis, school board mem- navigate.” last set of plans,” Davidson with building award-win- Zyscovich Architects was ranked by the Florida bers, representatives Other teachers asked Educational Facilities from building contractor told the Free Press. But con- ning elementary schools, wants to cater to the “digital nuts-and-bolts questions Biltmore Construction, structing the school never sharing their vision for a generation” that will enter Planners’ Association as such as “Will the gym have teachers and parents. started because “funding 21st-century learning expe- the school, and the firm the best school in the state air-conditioning?” and The new K-8 school build- was diverted on all four rience and showing photos realizes that the building in 2014. Galaxy’s design, “Can we have more than ing has had trouble com- occasions” to other parts of of schools that they have has to last 50 to 70 years though for a bigger school one fountain in a hallway to ing to fruition in the past. the county, he said. built. and be able to transform district, will serve as an avoid a line of 50 students According to school board But those lost plans The firm has not com- technologically — referenc- inspiration to the firm getting a drink?” (Answers: member Ed Davidson, the were not referred to during pleted the drawings for the es were made to a cyber café while creating the new PKS yes and yes.) new building has been the community meeting. school yet, but it should and a media lab. school. As for the cost of the promised for the past 12 Thorn Grafton of Zyscovich have a first design by Dec. Grafton showed a few Galaxy’s cafeteria is called school, board member years, with plans being Architects led the presenta- 21. The goal for complet- photos and design plans a “learning piazza,” with Davidson announced to the drawn up on four separate tion, detailing the construc- ing construction is Aug. 18, of a school the firm built, interactive science-muse- audience that “there is no occasions. tion timeline, speaking of 2018, with the first day of Galaxy Elementary School um-like installations within See PKS, page 7A “It cost $285,000 for the the firm’s prior experience kindergarten being Aug. 20. in Boynton Beach, which it to capture the students’

Village addresses concerns ‘PINK ISLE’ CAMPAIGN over roadway ownership

BY BRIAN BOWDEN was and always has been but it was deemed neces- Free Press Staff for the wastewater proj- sary for the area’s wastewa- ect,” Village Attorney Roget ter project. ISLAMORADA Bryan said at the Nov. 12 Although the village had — Iroquois and Sunset meeting. “And the accep- previously assured those drives near Lower tance was done for the property owners along Matecumbe Key’s Caloosa benefit of the homeowners both roads that no alter- Cove Marina were two on both streets.” ations outside of the sewer roadways conveyed to the Village Manager Maria project or emergency per- village late last year by a Aguilar echoed his sonnel access would be on developer following com- thoughts. the horizon, that doesn’t pletion of its wastewater “If it was not for the mean a future council treatment project in that wastewater project, the couldn’t alter that. And area. village would have had that had the property own- The transfer, though, no interest in these two ers feeling a bit uneasy. turned both roads from roads,” Aguilar said. So, the majority of the private to public when Both roads, deemed property owners want the village took them over. substandard by village and ownership of both roads And the abutting proper- county codes, were accept- back. ty owners, many of whom ed by the council with the Sunset Drive has roughly said they weren’t proper- understanding that no 80 properties, represented ly notified of the convey- improvements were to be by 35 homeowners, and ance, are upset over the made aside from chang- Iroquois Drive has around loss and concerned about es related to sewer proj- 40 properties. Both have the village’s intentions for ects. One of those changes access to a private beach the roads. will be a repaving of both area on the ocean. A meeting was held by roads, which the village Property owners at the CONTRIBUTED the village last month to does following completion meeting raised concerns Islamorada Resort Company presented the American Cancer Society Florida Keys Chapter with a address those concerns. of sewer projects on each about having a public road check for $5,376 at Pelican Cove Resort & Marina from donations collected during its ‘Islarosada The village is now consid- of its four islands. for what they deem to be (Pink Isle)’ breast cancer awareness campaign. From left, Skip Sher; Julie Cuneo, American ering returning the roads The village, according a non-gated private com- Cancer Society development manager for Key West; Samantha Kilpp, Islamorada Resort Company; to the residents. to Bryan, doesn’t typically Julie Marshall, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer; John Ribble; Jamie Esterline, general man- “The backdrop for this accept substandard roads, See ROADWAY, page 7A ager at Pelican Cove Resort; and Dennis and Lee Caltagirone Tiffany Styling Salon Full Service Salon for the Entire Family Join Us In December for our 28th Anniversary Celebration Stop in & Enjoy Wine ~ Coffee ~ Snacks!

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UPPER KEYS Lunch lady fired over misconduct reports

BY GWEN FILOSA and behavior.” problematic employee who cial meetings over com- dinate.” payroll June 30, accord- Free Press Staff As a cafeteria cook, simply ignored counsel- plaints about her behavior. Burke, hired Aug. 1, ing to the district’s human Burke was considered ing and warnings and con- Burke called a November 1988, by the school district, PLANTATION KEY — A an educational support tinued to disrupt the work- 2008 meeting “a lynching” earned $21,603 a year when resources department. 27-year veteran school dis- employee protected by the place,” Kilbride wrote. in a letter to then-Superin- she was removed from the [email protected] trict lunch lady has run out collective bargaining agree- Sixteen examples of mis- tendent Randy Acevedo and of appeals for her firing ment between the school conduct were aired out at said her boss was getting over reports of on-the-job board and the United the trial, including reports back at her for demanding misconduct, which includ- Teachers of Monroe, Local that Burke yelled at a stu- three hours’ of pay for being ed using profanity, making 3709. dent; flipped her middle called early into work. lewd comments to students After her June 23 termi- finger during an awards cer- Reached last Thursday, and defying her boss. nation, Burke appealed and emony when she failed to Burke said she never had Over the last seven years, was granted a trial before win anything; told students any problems with her first Sue Burke, a cafeteria the Florida Division of “I like them long, too,” while two bosses before Tucci cook at Coral Shores High Administration Hearings, serving hot dogs; and after arrived and began “nitpick- School, has been written as she disagrees about the handing a student several ing at me and writing me up up, counseled and warned reports of her conduct. $1 bills in change told him, for anything she can think about her job performance, A final hearing was held “You can take those singles of.” according to a state ruling Sept. 10, via teleconferenc- to the strip club.” Burke said she never that Monroe County school ing, at sites in Marathon and “Demonstrating a poor yelled at a student and didn’t officials had just cause to Tallahassee with both par- attitude, not being cooper- say inappropriate com- fire her in June. ties present. Burke was rep- ative and frequent use of ments, such as the reported

“Burke’s misconduct resented by her union-as- profanity and foul language strip club comment. 405295 and behavior from 2008 to signed lawyer, Mark were reoccurring themes “I’ve been there 27 years,” 2015 constantly disrupt- Herdman of Clearwater. throughout Burke’s tenure Burke said. “My children ed the cafeteria operations After hearing from sev- in the cafeteria after 2008,” went to that school. My and personnel,” reads the eral witnesses and viewing Kilbride wrote in a 24-page grandchildren are at that administrative law judge’s exhibits, Administrative Law decision. school. The kids joke with ruling issued last month Judge Robert Kilbride ruled From 1988 until 2007, me, I joke with them. I didn’t FLORIDA KEYS DERMATOLOGY after a hearing in which in the school board’s favor, Burke collected favorable even say that.” Burke testified and called saying Burke’s “unabated yearly job reviews, accord- Burke, who has six grand- one witness in her defense. misbehavior” continued ing to documents attached children, said she was per- “In fact, the testimony even after several sit-downs to the ruling. But when a sonally singled out for con- revealed that at least one and fair warnings. new supervisor, Dawn stant scrutiny. Javier Flores, M.D. of the employees trans- “The picture painted by Tucci, arrived in 2008, Burke “Not really,” Burke said, ferred out of the cafeteria the performance evalua- began amassing warnings, when asked if she got a fair due to Burke’s misconduct tions was an increasingly two suspensions and spe- hearing. “I wasn’t insubor-

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BY JILL ZIMA BORSKI vacation rentals has aided her better shoppers. “you rise and fall based on three the state. Some big projects are Free Press Contributor staff, Charlton said the situation “We are all certainly pleased votes. It becomes tough because moving along. We’re proud of our is a “Catch 22.” that the information has made council members may have their city.” MARATHON — At its only “We have received more phone our visitors more aware to verify own agendas.” He said he plans Puto said a lot of people have scheduled council meeting in calls from prospective rent- where they are potentially stay- to share with Lindsay “where the asked him why he would want December, the Marathon City ers to check on the validity of a ing,” Charlton said. skeletons are.” “that stupid job.” But he views the Council heard a report on vaca- license,” she said. “On the other Interim City Manager Mike But Puto will not sail off into city manager post as a great job. tion rentals. hand, the illegal rentals adver- Puto likely worked his final meet- the sunset, saying he has served “You have to do the best you Stacy Charlton, building and tisements have become more ing last Tuesday. New manager his community his whole life, and can,” he said. “You can help peo- code administrator, reported indistinguishable. [For example,] Charles Lindsay is expected to while he may have personal goals ple, and you can let staff do a more than 20 illegal vacation pictures used are not represen- report to city hall the first week on his to-do list, he plans to con- good job.” rentals received citations and tative of the advertised property in January. tinue to help. The city’s annual grant appli- have applied or obtained city and no addresses are listed, thus Puto has served as Marathon’s “Although I will no longer be cation deadline for not-for-prof- licenses. making it more difficult for staff city manager for a total of six- in charge, I can help people work it corporations is Dec. 18. The Asked outside of the meet- to identify the locations.” and-a-half years, with this latest through the system,” he said. application can be downloaded ing if the countywide effort to But she added that the pub- stint lasting almost two years. He ... “Nobody has more connec- from the city’s website, ci.mara- encourage reporting of illegal licity has helped renters become said the job is difficult in that tions than I do, all the way to thon.fl.us. SWITLIK HONORS STUDENTS Aquarium operator’s hearing is this week

BY ADAM LINHARDT order signed by federal judge Free Press Staff in Texas states the government believes Covino was buying, KEY WEST — A former Idaho- selling or possessing marine life based aquarium operator accused while on supervised release. of violating the terms of his super- Covino had been operating vised release from federal prison aquarium businesses in Portland, by buying and selling marine life Ore., as well as Austin and San will remain in jail at least until Antonio, Texas, in addition to the this week. business in Boise, Idaho. Former Idaho Aquarium Covino’s co-defendant, Inc. president Ammon Covino Christopher Conk, who was also appeared in federal court in Key an operator of Idaho Aquarium West on Monday, Dec. 7, for his Inc., was sentenced as part of a first appearance but did not speak. plea agreement to four months in U.S. Magistrate Judge Lurana S. prison, followed by four months Snow scheduled his detention probation. and probable cause hearing for Both Covino and Conk were for- Monday, Dec. 14. ever banished from the wildlife Snow will hear from the gov- trade as part of their sentence ernment and defense attorneys even absent the probation orders. CONTRIBUTED as to whether there is sufficient Covino allegedly spearhead- Stanley Switlik Elementary recently announced the school’s Students of the Month for November. They were chosen evidence that Covino violated the ed an operation with Conk to to represent their grade level for consistently making positive behavior choices and demonstrating leadership skills. terms of his supervised release at buy $6,300 in lemon sharks and Pictured are Dean of Students Christina Rodriguez; Marina Doyle, fifth grade; Daniela Downs, fourth grade; coun- the probable cause hearing. spotted eagle rays from Eric Paul selor Mary Lou Darczuk; Nolan O’Hara, third grade; Bella Anderson-Banrevy, kindergarten; and Cullen Coleman, first Defense attorneys David Sergi Pedersen and Serdar Ercan of grade. Not pictured are students Ayana Barreto and Leandra Suarez. of San Marcos, Texas, and Edward Grassy Key in 2013. O’Donnell IV of Miami appeared Pedersen and Ercan both plead- with Covino and told Snow they ed guilty to one count of conspir- Puto named to college board would be prepared for both hear- acy and were sentenced as part ings. of a plea agreement in December Covino accepted a plea agree- 2013. HOME OF THE ORIGINAL TUNA NACHOS MARATHON — Florida Gov. Rick Scott ment with Assistant U.S. Attorney Pedersen was sentenced to two has appointed Mike Puto to the Florida Thomas Watts-Fitzgerald in years in prison, followed by two Keys Community College District Board of December 2013 that called for a years probation, and was fined Trustees. year and a day in prison and two $10,000. Ercan was sentenced to 0HUU\&KULVWPDV Puto, 67, is Marathon’s interim man- years of probation in exchange one year and a day in prison, fol- ager. He previously served as a Monroe for a guilty plea to one count of lowed by a year of probation, and We will be closed on Christmas day. County commissioner from 1986 to 1990. conspiracy to illegally purchase must pay a fine of $6,000. Puto received his bachelor’s degree from marine life from Grassy Key. They harvested and sold many Saint Leo University. He began his probationary peri- different live coral and shark spe- Puto was appointed to a vacant seat for od on Aug. 22, 2014, according to cies from Keys waters from 2010 1HZ

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BIG PINE KEY — In an effort to The Asian tiger mosquito is an ers to allow staff members to perform control the Asian tiger mosquito pop- invasive species of mosquito and a inspections and treatments on their ulation on Big Pine Key, Florida Keys known vector of many viruses, includ- properties. Mosquito Control District inspectors ing dengue fever and Eastern equine For more information about the will be canvassing neighborhoods encephalitis. Asian tiger mosquito or the canvass- close to U.S. 1 on Wednesday, Dec. 16, The Asian tiger mosquito is an and Thursday, Dec. 17. opportunistic and aggressive biter ing of Big Pine Key, contact the Florida The inspectors will be searching that feeds on humans, domestic ani- Keys Mosquito Control District at for and hand-treating any current or mals and wild animals. [email protected] or 305- ROB O’NEAL/Free Press potential breeding sites. The district is asking property own- 292-7190. St. Francis-in-the-Keys’ Christmas week celebrations begin Sunday with the ‘Greening of the Church.’

Christmas events Key. For more information, visit stfrancisinthekeys.org FISH FINDER at St. Francis or call 305-872-2547.

National Key Deer Refuge staff and volunteers BIG PINE KEY — St. recently spotted a mangrove water snake on Long Francis-in-the-Keys will Christmas Eve at Beach with a freshly caught fish in its mouth. The kick off its celebration of Lord of the Seas pools that are left when the tide goes out at this Christmas week with the area of Long Beach creates a landscape teeming “Greening of the Church” BIG PINE KEY — Lord of with marine life, and one full of potential meals for after the 8:30 a.m. service the Seas Lutheran Church a snake. Mangrove water snakes, also known as on Sunday, Dec. 20. mangrove salt marsh snakes, are found exclusively will present “A Very Musical in South Florida in brackish/saltwater environments Following the decora- Christmas Eve” at 9 p.m. and are more commonly seen draped over the roots tion of the sanctuary, the Dec. 24. or limbs of mangroves, basking in the sun. They are church will host a lunch. Readings from the gos- highly variable in coloration, helping them to blend Christmas Eve‘s worship pels will alternate with in to their surroundings. They feed on fish, crabs will begin with “Lessons hymns of the holiday. The and other invertebrates that are trapped by the and Carols” at 6:30 p.m. choir will sing the anthem dropping tide, as was the case here. Snakes like Thursday, Dec. 24, during “Born This Night.” Choir the mangrove water snake can unhinge their jaws which readings from the director Susan Rineer and as much as 150 degrees to swallow their food. nativity narratives in the keyboardist Holly Rivet gospels will alternate with will perform the flute LAUREN HARRE/USFWS the appropriate carols. and piano duet, “‘He is The Holy Eucharist for Born!’ The Angels Sing.” Christmas will follow at 7 Interim Pastor Chris Todd p.m. The Very Rev. Chris will give his homily, “First Todd, priest-in-charge, will Impressions,” followed Refuge winter walk, give his homily, “First by a candlelit singing of Impressions.” The annual “Silent Night.” The public candlelit singing of “Silent is invited. bike ride this week Night” will be a highlight of Lord of the Seas is locat- BIG PINE KEY — A guided National the service. Food and drink ed at 1250 Key Deer Blvd., a Key Deer Refuge trail walk and bike ride, will follow. mile from the stoplight on designed for outdoor enthusiasts of all St. Francis-in-the-Keys is Big Pine. For more infor- ages and skill levels, are scheduled for located at 1600 Key Deer mation, visit lordoftheseas. Wednesday, Dec. 16, and Saturday, Dec. Blvd., a mile and a half from webs.com or call 305-872- 19. the stoplight on Big Pine 3612. Wednesday’s walk will explore the sea- shore and the plants and animals there. On Saturday, a 13-mile bike ride is planned. The centralized meeting point for the walks and ride will be the Florida Keys Shop Local National Wildlife Refuges visitor center in the Winn-Dixie shopping plaza on Big Pine Key. Participants should be at the center by 8 a.m. This For information, call Kristie Killam at ROB O’NEAL/Free Press the National Key Deer Visitor Center at Christmas The Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges visitor center, mile marker 30, is the 305-304-9625 or email kristie_killam@fws. This Holiday starting point for this week’s walk and ride. gov. Shop in Season, Support town! Marathon’s Local Hit-and-run suspect found in hotel room Businesses

Free Press Staff to identify herself during a Mullen then reportedly arrested. crash investigation. left the scene and walked The passenger in the SUGARLOAF KEY — A She also received cita- to her hotel room at the Challenger said Mullen was Canadian woman was tions for failing to yield to lodge while her passen- driving at the time and that drunk when she caused a oncoming traffic, leaving ger and the driver of the they had been drinking at Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce crash on U.S. 1 and then the scene of a crash, driv- other vehicle remained at a Duval Street bar in Key 305-743-5417 ZZZÁRULGDNH\VPDUDWKRQFRP walked to her hotel room ing under the influence of the scene. The other driver West earlier in the evening, 405230 where she was arrested alcohol and driving under was taken to Lower Keys reports state. Call us for great gift ideas for your family, friends, and colleagues! early Monday, Nov. 30, the influence of alcohol Medical Center with minor after cursing at deputies, involving a crash. injuries when deputies and according to the Monroe Mullen is accused of paramedics arrived. County Sheriff’s Office. turning a 2014 Dodge Mullen was “extremely Melissa Mullen, 37, was Challenger in front of belligerent” and was yell- charged with refusing to another car, causing a crash ing and cursing at depu- obey police during a crash at mile marker 17 in front ties who found her at her investigation, refusing to of the Sugarloaf Lodge just room, reports state. She sign a criminal citation, after midnight Sunday, Nov. also refused to follow resisting arrest and refusing 29, reports state. their instructions and was

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MARATHON — Essence is a new boutique featuring the slogan, “Where beauty begins.” Owner Indiana Campbell, who was born in Nicaragua, said her dream of opening her own store began when she worked in CONTRIBUTED retail on a cruise ship. After Fishermen’s Community Hospital employees are treated to a lunch served by hospital officials. Campbell learned from a friend that the retail space was available, Essence was Hospital serves appreciation luncheon launched. It carries men’s and women’s fashions, MARATHON — The wigs and weaves, shoes, Fishermen’s Community jewelry and accessories. Hospital Foundation, Located in the 9500 block Fishermen’s Community of U.S. 1, at mile marker 52, oceanside, the store Hospital and Fishermen’s JILL ZIMA BORSKI/Contributed Community Hospital opened in late October. Essence owner Indiana Campbell fits a mannequin last You&Me Employee Giving Fancy holiday dresses Saturday in a brightly-colored holiday dress. Campaign teamed up to abound for teens wanting put on an employee appre- short dresses and more for styling. Colorful wigs, saved money from nursing ciation holiday luncheon mature shoppers seeking such as orange and yellow, to help open her boutique. in the hospital cafeteria on long dresses, Campbell sold out for Fantasy Fest Campbell chose Wednesday, Dec. 9. said. Workout clothes, and Halloween, Campbell Marathon as her location The kitchen staff, led by shorts for men and women, said. because her husband was Dale Kamerzel, prepared T-shirts and bathing suit Campbell went from born in Marathon and she a meal of shrimp cocktail, cover-ups all are on hand. working on a cruise ship has lived here for 17 years. spinach salad, London broil CONTRIBUTED Statement necklaces and to becoming a nurse in Many items in her shop with sautéed mushrooms, Fishermen’s Community Hospital kitchen staff and You&Me rings are among the special 2004, and she contin- are carried nowhere else in pesto red potatoes, broccoli Campaign members. From left, Dorothy Hawkins, Dale Kamerzel, offerings. ues to work at Mariners Marathon, she said. with parmesan cheese, and Yesenia Ramirez, Charlotte Robbins, Janice Posey-Fischer, Hugo For a change in hair- Hospital, for the Visiting A website is in the works. key lime pie and chocolate Diaz, Gloria Moses and Manuel Chavala. style, the boutique offers a Nurses Association and in Essence’s hours are 9 cake. variety of human hair that home healthcare. After fin- a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Hugo Diaz, co-chair for employees signed up to foundation board member, can be woven in for styling ishing a nursing shift at 8 through Friday and 10 a.m. the campaign, spoke briefly contribute to the campaign thanked the employees for effects. Ponytails and wigs a.m. Saturday, she was at to 4 p.m. Saturday and and demonstrated the new so far. their hard work and support also can one’s appearance. Essence in the afternoon Sunday. Campbell can be chairs to be purchased with Barbara Wright, board of the community-owned A former hairstylist works dressing mannequins with reached at 305-986-8220 or employee funds. Seventeen of trustees member and hospital. at the store and is available holiday flair. She said she 786-760-6903.

405472 Florida Keys Free Press • December 16, 2015 • 11A opinion

CONTACT US: Rabbit challenges are multiple box-trained. They live eight to 10 years. But Sewer district shirking responsibility without adequate space, correct diet and Florida Keys Free Press Got bunnies? You bet, and lots of them! respectful care, rabbits can be very chal- 91731 Overseas Highway Re: The Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District. As of now, our Key West shelter has more lenging. They are prey animals, so it takes Tavernier, FL 33070 The board of directors of the KLWTD seems to have homeless rabbits (along with guinea pigs, consistency and patience to build trust. Phone: 305-853-7277 lost sight of their mandated reason for existing. That is hamsters and ferrets) than we have dogs. They are not recommended for young chil- Classified Ads: protection of the environment by reducing as much as The problem of homeless rabbits and dren who want to pick them up and cuddle. possible pollution of nearshore waters by treating waste- 305-292-7777 ext. 210 Rabbits are fragile animals, can be easily Editorial/Design Fax: other small animals does not get the same water within their district boundaries. attention as homeless dogs and cats, but hurt, and will bite and scratch when fright- Instead, they operate as if they must make a profit at 305-853-0575 ened. As they mature, they often become Email: [email protected] it is a huge one throughout the country. all costs. Unfortunately, their founding legislation has Rabbits are the third most common animal territorial and aggressive, so spaying/neu- a clause that says they can pick and choose what areas Advertising Email: tering is imperative for health and behav- brought to shelters after cats and dogs. they will serve within their district. [email protected] ior. Because their teeth never stop growing, Many shelters no longer accept rabbits or They have chosen to eliminate certain areas within Website: keysnews.com their need to chew must be addressed simply euthanize them. Shelters that do the district based more on not being profitable than on through proper diet (80 percent hay) and accept them are filled to capacity, as are their mandated responsibilities. Managing Editor . . . . . Dan Campbell bunny-safe chew toys. Their medical needs responsible rabbit rescue groups. They have refused to accept responsibilities to con- Staff Writer...... Brian Bowden differ from cats and dogs so a rabbit-savvy Staff Writer...... Charlotte Twine In recent years, the number of unwanted nect either Cross Key or homes on County Road 905 to vet is required for medical care. Rabbits are central systems, using the excuse that they don’t have Contributing Writer . . Jill Zima Borski rabbits has been rising in our community. not low maintenance pets! Contributing Writer . . . . . Robert Silk Baby bunnies are irresistible, which is why the funding available to connect these areas within their The Florida Keys SPCA strives to be a district. Sports Writer ...... Eric Bass pet stores sell them at such a young age. source of knowledge and support for bunny Advertising Sales . . . .Tammy Collins But without knowing what the true price This argument might be acceptable, except for the fact owners and adopters. Adopting a rabbit they were given a grant fund from the state of Florida Classified Sales . . . . .Megan Meints tag is on such cuteness, many people bring from a shelter such as ours, or a respon- this year of $17 million for the purpose of funding new Composing...... Key West Citizen home a rabbit not knowing what to expect. sible rescue group, offers many benefits. projects in the district — for which these two areas Office Manager. . . . . Vicki Heddings Within a few months, reality sets in and Rabbits are already spayed/neutered, and would have qualified. often that’s when the rabbit is out the door. their caretakers are familiar with their per- However, the board voted to give the $17 million grant The majority are brought to us by people sonalities and gender. Appropriate match- Paul A. Clarin, Publisher money to Monroe County. who no longer want or can keep them. es between families and rabbits are the [email protected] Once again, they are now claiming they don’t have any Reasons include children losing interest, goal. The Florida Keys SPCA has both single money. aggressive behavior, allergies, moving and bunnies and bonded pairs for adoption. The board then voted to spend a million dollars on a inability to afford. ... Rabbits are very social and often thrive in new administrative standalone building on U.S. 1, when The solution to this problem lies with the company of their own kind, so we can just a half-mile down the road stands the Murray E. INFORMATION: education. Rabbits make wonderful com- also assist in bunny-matchmaking. Nelson Government and Cultural Center with office and panions and can be a source of joy, fun And please remember: Adopt, don’t shop. meeting space. The Florida Keys Free Press and love. They are quiet, can be playful The board has no contingency planning for the future. is published each Wednesday with and affectionate, are often compatible with Cathy Baier, Florida Keys SPCA, Key If they had, they would realize the day will come when a weekly distribution of 18,000 copies other companion animals and can be litter West the wastewater will have to be treated and recovered for serving Big Pine Key to Key Largo. reuse with technology that already exists. The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority is already drawing water from Entire bus system needs review network been looked at for meeting the a brackish, second-level aquifer in Florida City to pro- Deadlines: requirements? When the Transportation vide us with fresh water. Display Advertising . . . Thur., 4:30pm Proposal K-5 at the Monroe County Disabled Service Plan was put in place it A good part of the $17 million grant should be reserved Classified Advertising . Thur., 4:30pm Commission meeting on Dec. 9 dealt with contained “Strategy 1.1.2: Secure necessary for this purpose. Classified Line Ads ...... Mon., noon giving residents age 60 and over free bus information to analyze service levels.” Is Editorial & Photos...... Friday 5 pm transportation within the county. Three that analysis still valid? If we give free trans- Howard Gelbman, Key Largo Subscriptions (U.S. only). speakers were in favor of the proposal and portation to one group are we encouraging 3 months ...... $39 one was not. a disparity in service to those who need 6 months ...... $78 While I can understand the intent of this public transportation? Proposed state rule ignores county’s crisis 12 months ...... $156 proposal, there is much that is left out. The Commissioner David Rice had the best Single Issue ...... $3 loss of revenue stated in the newspaper resolution: Look at the entire system and The state of Florida and its newly proposed rule that (For outside U.S., call was greatly reduced during some discus- come back with a recommendation. His would allow for the allocation of new transient (hotel) 305-292-7777) sion at the meeting. This indicates the comments were correct, and I thank him unit rights in Monroe County ignore a long-standing Office Hours: cost effects of the proposal have not been sincerely for requesting that we look at and already-in-crisis affordable housing situation. I’m Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. thought out. the entire system from Key West to Florida not sure who recommended this proposed rule or why, until 5 p.m. (Voicemail after hours.) While it is good in concept to eliminate City. To do so, we need rider comments and but the structure of the proposed rule and the blatant Notice to Advertisers: fares for fixed income riders, what is miss- comments from those who want to ride disregard for such a critical problem here in the county The Free Press assumes no financial ing is what are we doing for those who but cannot for any reason. is astounding. responsibility for typographical errors can’t even afford the bus fares? How long As a resident and a business owner here over the last in advertisements, but, when notified has it been since the entire transportation N.J. Marinaro, Key Largo 15 years, I have attended countless symposiums, confer- promptly will reprint that part of the ences, discussions, panels and come-to-Jesus meetings advertisement in which the typograph- aimed at finding solutions to our affordable housing ical error appears. All advertising problem. Though some small battles have been won, the and signals. Cross in designated crosswalks in this publication is subject to the Walking safety problem has steadily and exponentially grown worse. when possible. If you are crossing in a approval of the publisher. The Free Resorts/hotels are extremely employee intensive. Not Walking is something most of us take for crosswalk that spans two lanes in the same Press reserves the right to correctly only in and of themselves, but in the additional workers granted and don’t really think much about. direction, make sure cars in both lanes are classify, edit or delete any objection- needed by the satellite businesses that surround them. With all of the cars traveling Keys road- stopping for you before you walk across. able wording or reject the advertise- This workforce need is not being addressed now, and ways, there are a few things you should do They are required to stop for a pedestrian ment in its entirety at any time prior to there is no plan to address any future workforce growth. to stay safe while walking. in the crosswalk, but that doesn’t mean scheduled publication, in the event it Yet, in a moment of questionable clarity, here comes the First and most important, if there is a they will. is determined that the advertisement state of Florida with this new proposal aimed at encour- walking path available or a sidewalk, use Prior to stepping into a roadway to cross, or any part thereof is contrary to aging new transient unit formation, adding fuel to an it. Florida law requires a pedestrian to use make sure you look carefully both ways its general standard of advertising already out-of-control fire. the sidewalk, walking path or the right-of- and don’t cross if it is not safe to do so. acceptance. It’s really quite simple: We do not need, at this time, way when walking along a roadway. And When walking, wear light-colored clothing, any more employee-housing-intensive business growth pedestrians walking alongside a roadway especially at night; and if you are walking This newspaper is made using renew- in the Keys. I understand that private interests have should always walk facing traffic. This way, after dark, consider carrying a flashlight. able wood fiber from sustainably man- approached the state to request legislation or rules like you can see the cars coming and see if you A reminder about sidewalks: Pedestrians aged forests that are independently this to be adopted in order to progress their financially need to move to avoid being hit. When have the right of way on sidewalks. Bicycles certified to meet globally recognized motivated agenda. To be sure, I do believe there will be a you come to an intersection, obey all signs using the sidewalk, walking path or right sustainable forest management time in the future when expanding the business profile of way must yield to pedestrians and must standards. in the Keys will be appropriate. Now is not that time. This give an audible warning before overtaking proposed rule is ill-conceived, ill-timed, and comes with CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS and passing the pedestrian. Free Press is a wholly owned subsidi- consequences that are both apparent and undesirable. ary of Cooke Communications, 3420 A story in last week’s Free Press did not include the Forget the unintended consequences; the ones we know Northside Dr., Key West, FL 33040. full website address for Coastal Risk Consulting. It Becky Herrin, public information offi- about scream for a halt to this plan. ©2015 Cooke Communications is www.coastalriskrapidassessment.com. cer, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Jim Rhyne, Islamorada

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MONROE COUNTY

Canal projects take center stage at sanctuary meeting

BY TIMOTHY O’HARA since most of the wastewa- Keys, but the federal gov- Haag told the adviso- The FWC lab in St. to accommodate develop- Free Press Staff ter projects are complete. ernment has allocated only ry council that the county Petersburg has mapped ment and agriculture. The county has plans to several million. plans to hold canal resto- about 5,000 acres of dead Lorenz estimated the MARATHON — The restore the water quality in “We would like to see the ration workshops in March, and dying seagrass in freshwater flow through Florida Keys National 220 canals in unincorporat- feds step up to the plate,” when it will take input on Florida Bay this year and Taylor Slough and into Marine Sanctuary desig- ed areas and has expended Neugent said. future projects. One of the estimated another 40,000 Florida Bay is a quarter to nation has provided extra $7 million so far on seven National Marine goals is to come up with acres could be showing a third of what it once was. clout to Monroe County projects on Key Largo, Big Sanctuary Program projects that can be done signs of die-off, but it has The state and federal gov- when local officials have Pine Key and Geiger Key. Regional Administrator Billy cheaper, Haag said. not mapped those areas yet, ernment have completed asked the state Legislature Monroe County Causey said “maybe we Advisory council mem- Fourqurean said. several multimillion-dollar for money for wastewater Sustainability Program need to use the sanctuary bers said they were sup- This year’s die-off is the restoration projects, includ- and stormwater projects. Manager Rhonda Haag designation as ‘leverage’ portive of the canal proj- worst since those between ing the C-111 spreader canal Monroe County updated the Florida Keys and see how the federal ects, as water quality is one 1987 and 1992, in which project, which is designed Commissioner George National Marine Sanctuary and county governments of their top priorities. experts feared Florida Bay to bring more fresh water to Neugent was hopeful, but Advisory Council last week can ‘work in partnership,’” Also during last was collapsing. the bay. not overly optimistic, last about the county’s effort which brought a snicker week’s meeting, Florida Jerry Lorenz, a Tavernier- However, there are still week that the designation and its goal. from Neugent. International University based marine biologist who billions of dollars in proj- could motivate federal offi- The advisory council “We are willing to help professor Jim Fourqurean oversees rosette spoonbill ects that need to be started cials to kick in some of the meeting provided Neugent with the permit,” Causey gave a presentation on a research for Audubon in the and completed before the millions of dollars needed the opportunity to remind responded with a smile. major seagrass die-off in Everglades, attributed the historic flows are restored. for the county’s effort to the council, which falls Neugent said the county Florida Bay. Seagrass bot- die-off to hypersaline con- The council passed a restore the water quality under the jurisdiction of the will be seeking money from tom makes up 90 percent of ditions in the bay brought resolution asking the state in the roughly 500 Florida federal government, that the federal Restore Act fund, the sanctuary seafloor and on by a lack of rain this and federal governments to Keys canals, a project the the state has pumped in which comes from fines is a critical habitat for fish, year and the historic flow expedite funding on those county has embarked upon more than $100 million for from the 2010 Deepwater stone crab and spiny lob- being choked off. The nat- projects. during the past two years central sewer projects in the Horizon oil spill. ster, Fourqurean said. ural flows have been altered [email protected] 12A • December 16, 2015 • Florida Keys Free Press

IN THE KEYS

Taking trips back and forth Home to the hospital, or pro- longed stays, may not be NEWS TIP? CALL 305-853-7277 Continued from page 1A the answer for everyone. ness I still feel. She was no That’s where Hospice helps. longer there. She left a void During the first few days in my and our son Will’s life at home I would make tea that cannot be filled. for Christine or heat up As a mental health coun- soup, but eventually she selor Christine helped stopped eating. She still many people find stability wanted tea, but it would sit in their lives. It wasn’t easy without a sip being taken. to provide support for her She was tired. Her conver- family and patients, but she sations became shorter and accomplished both tasks. often weren’t clear. There In a letter to me Circuit were so many questions I Judge Luis Garcia expressed had for her, but the time for the community’s loss at her conversations had passed. passing: “She has worked Hospice advised me that CONTRIBUTED tirelessly as a counselor she had just a few days to Above, Christine and Robert Cunningham are all smiles after for the drug offender pro- go. their wedding ceremony. Below, the Cunninghams take a family gram, the Department of Her passing was peace- portrait with son Will in the mid-2000s. Corrections and had taken ful. The last two days she a leadership role on the wasn’t conscious of her sur- Examining Committee roundings. I awoke at 4:30 for the past five years. and she had gone. I didn’t Christine always had a phone Hospice immediate- smile on her face and a soft ly. I wanted to spend time voice amidst the chaos of with Christine. I sat there whatever she was under- next to her thinking of taking.” things we had done during our 20 years of marriage. The level of help Hospice Looking back over the time provided gave us two weeks we were alone and then to spend together without together. How things had the intervention of unnec- changed when we adopted essary medical care. That Will — our focus shifting to time left me with peace and a son. Will and I would be comfort that a further stay together without Christine. in the hospital would not There was a huge gap now. have. Would I be able to fill it? I “Hospice provides at didn’t know. home services for those I called Hospice and who are facing further they came over to pre- aggressive treatment,” said 405486 pare Christine. She was Kathleen Ryzoc, Hospice washed and dressed in one chief operating officer. of her favorite outfits. Then “Hospice is sensitive to the we called the Neptune treatment they provide. Society, which would pro- Families can tailor their knew Hospice care would Upon her arrival at home, vide her cremation without level of intervention.” be available, but I had lin- she seemed withdrawn and the invasive process of Hospice offers the care gering doubts that I could frail. She took the changes embalming. As was the and equipment a patient case in her final days, her meet the challenges. in her new bedroom — the RestaurantR &&L Lounge needs for living their final Ryzoc and her team of narrow hospital bed, the final journey would be with days at home with comfort specialists were there for port-a-potty, the air cush- dignity. and dignity. us every day. They allayed ioned mattress — without The writing of her obit- I never felt alone; the my fears and gave me the comment. But she seemed uary, the arrangement Happy Holidays services were all inclusive. confidence that taking care depressed by her surround- for her funeral Mass, her from our family to yours! Changing linens, baths, of Christine at home would ings. Home just wasn’t internment in a columbari- ordering and providing require. Hospice isn’t the home any more. um, the phone calls to close We will be instructions for medica- final stage in one’s passing; Soon, Christine’s friends friends filled my days. OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY tion, emotional care in it’s just one of the final started to come by. There The reality of her absence dealing with the stages of steps. was a constant stream is still sinking in. I hear her and would like to invite you to dying, all were provided. There are five steps of visitors. Most were voice as if she is still in the join us for dinner. Countywide, from Ocean of passing, says author short visits; many people kitchen cooking dinner. Reef to Key West, Hospice Elizabeth Kubler-Ross: didn’t know what to say. All that she used to do is A special a la carte menu will be takes care of about 40 denial and isolation, anger, Christine’s cancer had left now my job, and I’m doing patients at any given time. featured starting at 3pm. bargaining, depression and, her eyes sunken, her weight a poor job of it. But what I They are available 24/7. finally, acceptance. Not loss was pronounced and miss most is my friend with I never felt as if I were everyone facing death goes she had difficulty express- whom I could share my Take some stress out without assistance. I never through all the stages; some ing herself. She clearly thoughts and joy. of the Holidays and felt alone. Taking care of seem to jump over one wasn’t going to get better. let us take care of dinner! Christine was a team effort. only to linger on another. I Christine’s acceptance To learn more about the I knew I wanted Christine found it difficult, through came after I began calling services provided by Visiting Please call for reservations. to come home. I didn’t Christine’s passing, to rec- her childhood friends. I Nurse Association & Hospice want her final days to be in ognize the stages. Now, warned them not to expect of the Florida Keys, call 305- 305-852-6012 a hospital. I felt those days looking back, the stages a conversation with her. 852-7887 or email info@ www.oldtavernier.com at home would be more have become clearer. I suggested that that they vnahospicekeys.org. 405476 special. When Christine’s doctor express their feelings and But I had a deep-seat- told her he was stopping she would be comforted by ed fear of taking care of further treatment, that that. These talks, brief as Christine by myself. The nothing further could be they were, would be some simplest tasks seemed done, Christine expected of her last. daunting. How would I care to get better and was angry Historically, people giv- for her, turn her over, fluff at the doctor for giving up. ing birth or dying remained her pillows, feed her, keep For me, it was the moment at home. Over time, with track of her pain and other I understood she was going the development of mod- palliative medications? The to die. ern medicine and medical list seemed endless. I was There was a quietness care, physicians prolonged fearful of being left entire- about Christine during her hospital stays and at-home ly alone with Christine. I final days in the hospital. deaths fell off, Ryzoc said.

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CONTRIBUTED Paddlers from the local stand-up paddleboard community trail Seychelle Hattingh, center, as she completes her world-record CHARLOTTE TWINE/Free Press bid. Two kayakers hold up a red tape for Hattingh to break. Ma’s Fish Camp is on the site of the old Matecumbe Hotel, the photo of which flashed on a TV screen in the trolley during the tour. Matecumbe trust offers guided tours for high season Paddleboarder BY CHARLOTTE TWINE Free Press Staff attempts record aturday, Dec. 12, was the first completely clear, sunny day Safter a week of heavy rains. So for endurance what should I do with the beautiful day ahead? Luckily, I had already made the perfect plan: I was going to BY CHARLOTTE TWINE take a guided historical trolley tour Free Press Staff through Islamorada. I had arranged to take the 10 a.m. TAVERNIER — “29 Points of Interest” tour given by Surrounded by family and the Matecumbe Historical Trust in friends — and smiling honor of the birthday of its founder, almost the whole way — the late Irving Eyster. I arrived at the CONTRIBUTED Seychelle Hattingh paddled starting point at Islamorada Moose The old Matecumbe Hotel as it appeared in its heyday. 110 miles in 24 straight Lodge, mile marker 81, at 9:56 a.m. hours at Sarasota’s Nathan Highway was the Green Turtle Inn; it Henry Flagler. It was decimated by and the trolley was packed (mental Benderson Park on Dec. 5 used to be called the Rustic Inn, the the 1935 hurricane, and the screen note: get to the trolley tour early next and 6, raising $1,600 for the photo of which flashed on the screen showed pictures of the tracks before time!). Luckily, the trust volunteers Special Olympics and com- as Edgar spoke. Unfortunately, the were able to squeeze me in. and after the storm, “directly on the pleting the first phase for Eyster’s daughter and the trust’s Rustic Inn was partially destroyed by spot in front of us.” placement in the Guinness president, Barbara Edgar, narrated the 1935 Labor Day hurricane. At one point, Edgar asked, World Records. the tour, which was accompanied by There quickly emerged a theme. “Anyone see a pattern? Things “I am so overwhelmed a large television screen at the front The fourth stop of the tour was a revolve around the 1935 hurricane with gratitude right now. We CONTRIBUTED of the trolley showing old photos of peek by Tea Table Relief Bridge, mile and Hurricane Donna?” did it,” said Tavernier-raised Seychelle Hattingh strikes the sites we were seeing. The idea marker 79, where Hurricane Donna So apparently, it could be called Hattingh on her Facebook a pose and smiles during being: In order to see how an area in 1960 destroyed cottages of the a guided hurricane trolley tour. But page the day after. her world-record attempt at former Caribee Colony Restaurant Sarasota’s Nathan Benderson used to look, all you had to do was it wasn’t all about hurricanes. Since See RECORD, page 6B look at the television screen and & Marina/Fowler’s Fishing Camp on there were “29 Points,” the hour-long Park on Dec. 6. compare it to what you see out the the bayside (across from where Bud tour was packed with information. window. Pretty cool. N’ Mary’s Marina is now). A few times, there were three talking For example, the first stop as Near that spot, Edgar spoke of the See TOUR, page 4B we took off south down the Old historic Over-Sea Railroad built by Rockers to join The Regs for show

KEY LARGO — Living Colour lead singer Corey Glover and Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke will join The Regs from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, for an Island Rock Entertainment concert at Gilbert’s Resort. Loose Cannons will open CONTRIBUTED the show. There is no cover Living Colour frontman Corey charge for Gilbert’s patrons. Glover will perform this week Glover is best known as in Key Largo. the lead singer of Living the beat for Bad Company Colour, a successful hard since he and Paul Rodgers rock band in the late 1980 founded the band in the and early ‘90s. Their 1989 mid ‘70s. He has also toured hit “Cult of Personality” with Ringo Starr and his All won a Grammy for best rock Star Band. performance, and the band Gilbert’s Resort is locat- won an MTV award for best ed on the north end of the CHARLOTTE TWINE/Free Press new rock group. Jewfish Creek Bridge on the On Dec. 12, a long line of people waits to board the Matecumbe Historical Trust’s 11 a.m. guided trolley tour through Islamorada. Kirke has been setting 18-Mile Stretch.

KEYSNEWS.COM 2B • December 16, 2015 • Florida Keys Free Press read see do Clancy fans should like action-packed ‘Primal’ series

BY DAVID BECKWITH some of the world’s most elite In each book in the series, the ters. In each book the team is con- crimes. When Vance returns from Free Press Contributor units. His love of action-adventure PRIMAL team is called upon to fronted with different enemies an assignment in Africa, they are stories, his military background tackle a distinct target. In one from exotic backgrounds and faced with the stark choice: Abide “Primal Inception” and his real-world experiences book, their adversary is a power- locales, causing readers to hold by the façade of stability or, with By Jack Silkstone combine to inspire the no-holds- ful CEO of an important corpo- their breath as the PRIMAL team the help of the SAS, fight a rogue Amazon Kindle Edition $.99 barred PRIMAL series. ration who is a fervent jihadist faces danger, death, war crimes battle against these power-hungry The PRIMAL team is one of supporter trying to rid the United and other threats. war criminals. “Primal Inception” is the pre- elite, highly-trained, U.S. opera- Arab Emirates of all Western In “Primal Inception,” Ice and Despite the fast pace of these quel to Jack Silkstone’s sev- tives with only one mission — to influence. In another, the team Vance are supporting a crack unit books, Silkstone takes the time to en-part PRIMAL series. Each is secretly fight for the world’s down- takes on a Russian mafia cartel. of Albanian rebels. These brutal develop his characters and give a short novel, almost a novella, trodden and oppressed. Armed In “Primal Unleashed,” they go to fighters and war criminals are the reader an understanding of of about 130 pages. The series, with cutting-edge technology and Afghanistan and take on a Russian unlikely allies in a vicious eth- what motivates them. The writing which is packed with fast-paced tactics, they fearlessly cross the platoon waging war against nic conflict. After two years, the style is enjoyable, and the story special-ops action, will appeal globe to strike criminals, corrupt Afghan warriors. One book war has devastated Kosovo. NATO line is plausible. The author also to the same reader who enjoys organizations and dishonorable revolves around Sudan conflicts. peacekeepers are trying to bring has links within the books to tell Tom Clancy. The books bristle politicians. The four-man team “Primal Vengeance” sends them order to the region that’s ruled by the reader about different agen- with authenticity because author consists of Vance, Ice, Mitch and into the atmosphere of corruption the Albanian mafia, corrupt gov- cies and introduce his readers to Silkstone knows his subject. Bishop. They are galvanized by and terrorist threats in India and ernment officials and apathetic guns, scopes and vehicles with During his career in the world of a common desire to vanquish Pakistan after the Kargil War. United Nations bureaucrats. Ice, which they may not be familiar. military intelligence and special untouchable “men who think they The attributes of the PRIMAL scarred by genocide, is running See REVIEW, page 3B operations, he worked alongside are above the law.” series are its locations and charac- a side project investigating war faces & places

‘OYXGEN FACTORIES’ EXHIBIT top 10 bestsellers SPIRIT HARDBACK FICTION OF GIVING 1. All the Light We Cannot See

2. Rogue Lawyer Monroe County Sheriff’s Sgt. Marc 3. The Girl on the Train Maison’s road patrol 4. The Magic Strings of Frankie squad and Home Depot delivered Presto Christmas trees to five needy families 5. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams this year. The trees 6. Felicity came with lights and ornaments. A tree 7. Avenue of Mysteries was also delivered free of charge to 8. Fates and Furies Grace Jones Daycare 9. The Guilty Community Center.

10. The Japanese Lover CONTRIBUTED CONTRIBUTED ‘Oxygen Factories,’ an exhibit about diatoms at The Botanic Gardens at Kona Kai Resort, has been extended through Jan. 16 HARDBACK NONFICT. so that the public can learn about these microscopic forms of algae, also known as phytoplankton, that supply the planet with 1. Between the World and Me 25 percent of its oxygen. Through the eyes of some 20 artists, 2. The Life-Changing Magic of the exhibit explores the world of one of the largest and most ecologically significant group of organisms on Earth. The exhibit Tidying Up is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The gardens are located at mile marker 97.8, bayside. 3. Thing Explainer TO PROTECT AND SERVE

4. Gratitude

5. Thomas Jefferson and the

Tripoli Pirates

6. M Train

7. My Life on the Road

8. The Witches

9. S.P.Q.R.: A History of Ancient

Rome

10. Boys in the Trees

The Indie Bestseller List is produced by the American CONTRIBUTED Booksellers Association and is Monroe County Sheriff’s office School Resource Officers Larry O’Neill and Dave Stark took a based on sales in independent group of Explorers and Cadets to Island Community School where they helped to pack and deliv- bookstores nationwide during er Thanksgiving meals to needy families. From left, Stark, Explorer David Williams, Cadet Jayden the week ended Dec. 5, 2015. Gattorno, O’Neill, Pastor Tony Hammon and Explorer Javier Exposito. live entertainment LOCAL BAND AND VOCALIST PERFORMANCES

FRIDAY, Dec. 18 Lounge: Reggie Paul 6 to 10 p.m. Caribbean Club: See Friday listing. to 11 p.m. Fish House Encore: See Saturday listing. Bayside Grille: Luke Sommer Glenn 6 to Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill: Bad Attitude Denny’s Restaurant, Key Largo: Karaoke 8 Looe Key Tiki Bar: Phoenix 6:30 to 11 Gilberts: Mr. Nice Guy 1 to 6 p.m. 10 p.m. 5 to 9 p.m. p.m. to midnight. p.m. Holiday Isle Jaws Raw Bar: Klass I Band Boondocks: John Bartus and Storm Watch Looe Key Tiki Bar: Prime Movers 6:30 to Dockside Cafe: Cory & Ty 7 to 11 p.m. Lorelei: See Friday listing. 3 to 7 p.m. 7 to 10 p.m. 11 p.m. Fish House Encore: Lee Sharp 7 to 10 Morada Bay: Jess Atkins noon to 4 p.m. Holiday Isle Pool Beach: DJ Joey Tracks 11 Caribbean Club: Luke Sommer Glenn Lorelei: Brother of Others 6 to 10 p.m. p.m. Pilot House: Gypsy Road 6 to 10 p.m. a.m. to 3 p.m. 10:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Morada Bay: Micah sunset. Gilberts: The Regs with Corey Glover and Porky’s Bayside: Tommy Tune & Rocketman Islamorada Fish Company Beach: Dennis Oceanview Lounge: Allan Truesdell 7 to Denny’s Restaurant, Key Largo: TBA 8 Simon Kirke 7 to 11 p.m. the Pirate 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Holmes noon to 5 p.m., Lung 6 to 10 p.m. p.m. to midnight. 11 p.m. Holiday Isle Jaws Raw Bar: Colbert the Snooks: Mac Meadows 1:30 to 5 p.m., Pilot House: John McKinna 6 to 10 p.m. Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill: Stereo Dockside Cafe: Eric Stone Band 7 to Band 5 to 8 p.m., DJ Joey Tracks 8 p.m. One Way Out 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Porky’s Bayside: Don Irwin 6:30 to 9:30 Underground 4 to 8 p.m. 11 p.m. to midnight. Snapper’s: See Friday listing. p.m. Holiday Isle Pool Beach: DJ Joey Tracks Lorelei: Webb & Davidson 5 to 10 p.m. Gilberts: Retrosky 7 to 11 p.m. Sunset Grille: See Friday listing. Holiday Isle Jaws Raw Bar: Billy Davidson Snapper’s Waterfront Restaurant: Sol noon to 5 p.m. Morada Bay: Dave Feder sunset. and Steve Webb 5 to 8 p.m., DJ Joey Tracks Shine 7 to 10 p.m. The Hurricane: TBA 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Porky’s Bayside: Tim Dee & Jim Hill 6:30 8 p.m. to midnight. Snooks: Liquid Remedy 6 to 10 p.m. Islamorada Fish Company Beach: Dennis SUNDAY, Dec. 20 to 9:30 p.m. The Hurricane: Doerfels 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunset Grille: Red Tide 6 to 9 p.m. Holmes noon to 5 p.m., Fire dancer sunset, Bayside Grille: Dave’s Alter Ego 6 to 10 Snapper’s: Frank C. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 Islamorada Fish Company Beach: Fire Kenny Channels 6 to 10 p.m. p.m. p.m. dancer sunset, Kenny Channels 6 to 10 SATURDAY, Dec. 19 Islamorada Fish Company Zane Grey Boondocks: Ericson Holt 6 to 10 p.m. Snooks: Sweetwater Band 1:30 to 5 p.m., p.m. Bayside Grille: Steve Venini 6 to 10 p.m. Lounge: Scott Youngberg 6 to 10 p.m. Caribbean Club: Cat Daddies 5:30 p.m. Sir Cedric 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Islamorada Fish Company Zane Grey Boondocks: See Friday listing. Jimmy Johnson’s Big Chill: Baga Tricks 7 Dockside Cafe: Jam night 7 to 11 p.m. Sunset Grille: DJ Bert 6 to 9 p.m. Florida Keys Free Press • December 16, 2015 • 3B

IN THE KEYS Pennekamp’s well-hidden secret treasure

BY ELENA MURATORI Coral Reef State Park, was visible to many visitors in Special to the Free Press explored in the early 1960s the park, since the tropical as a possible source for hardwood forest has grown Florida’s 171 state parks fresh water. (It was a coop- immensely on the higher vary in the natural and erative project between ground. The pond is almost cultural resources that they the Florida Keys Aqueduct consumed by mangroves. have to offer. Many of them Commission, the U.S. Park staff have built a have at least one unique Geological Survey and the walkway over the wetland feature, and some of these Florida Board of Parks.) area so visitors can easily are easy to miss. The 1965 project report view the flowing well. The The Florida Keys are an Nature’s described the well as 6 second photograph, taken island chain surrounded inches in diameter, 1,333 recently, shows the mineral by saltwater. Finding fresh- feet deep, flowing at a rate deposits left by the water water has always been a Corner of 580 gallons per min- on the rock. This unique concern. Freshwater holes ute, and about one-sixth CONTRIBUTED part of the real Florida is are underground aquifers were likely enough for the as salty as seawater. The This artesian well is found inside John Pennekamp Coral Reef accessible to day visitors that naturally push their early Keys inhabitants, and reported average tempera- State Park. by taking a path across water to the surface. cisterns were later used ture was 81 degrees F and was cleared for the park, to be his sons. The well from the dive shop, head- While the majority of to collect rainwater. With the surface pressure mea- the artesian well was quite created a pond, which then ing west. Park in the Wild an increasing population, the population was in sured 38 to 39 feet above visible near the camping made a small creek, and it Tamarind Trail lot. Plan other solutions included the Lower Keys, following sea level. still flows into the marina. your trip today by visiting area. In the older photo water shipped by railroad World War II, more peo- Much of what is now The brackish-water creek floridastateparks.org. tanks, desalination plants ple became interested in park land was used by early shown, circa late 1960s, is a perfect habitat for the Elena Muratori is a park and a pipeline from the living in Key Largo. A flow- Key Largo settlers for most- then-Park Manager Johnny mangroves now growing services specialist at John mainland. Another source ing artesian well, which ly farming activities. In the Johnston is standing by the there. Pennekamp Coral Reef State were artesian wells, which exists in John Pennekamp early 1960s, when the land well with who are believed Today, this well is not Park. SALON keyelementsalon.com CURLY HAIR 305-853-6621 SPECIALISTPECIALIST 87745 Overseas Highway | Islamorada, FL 405481

CONTRIBUTED Former Park Manager Johnny Johnston stands next to the arte- sian well in the 1960s. Series focuses on secrets of universe

MARATHON — Crane to connect to telescopes or Point Museum & Nature binoculars. Center presents a four-week Cost is $100 if registered “Astronomy Tonight” pro- by Dec. 31 and $125 after gram beginning Jan. 5. Dec. 31. The “Cosmology and Classes will be held in the Astrophotography” class Cracker House located on will help participants Crane Point property 6 to 9 understand the vastness of p.m. each Tuesday for four the universe as well as the- weeks. ories of how it all began and Entrance to the Cracker how it might end. House is located on the Participants will also right-of-way near the cen- learn how to capture imag- ter of the property. Look for es of objects in the night the sign. sky through cellphones and For more information, cameras. call Elizabeth Moore at All participants will 305-743-8889 or email sea- receive a cellphone adaptor [email protected].

Christmas concerts Shores Performing Arts Center, mile marker 89.9, KEY LARGO — Key Largo oceanside. Baptist Church’s adult and The concerts are free and children’s choirs will pres- open to the public. ent their annual Christmas For more informa- concerts at 6 p.m. Saturday, tion, call 305-451-1642 or Dec. 19, and at 10 a.m. visit keylargobaptistchurch. Sunday, Dec. 20, at Coral org.

cause and to reinvigorate Review your love of America and Continued from page 2B the American warrior, this one is made for you. If you are looking for a David Beckwith is author series dedicated to those of the Will and Betsy adven- who have fought for a just ture series.

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IN THE KEYS at the movies … IN THE KEYS & SOUTH FLORIDA Dragon fruit cactus is so opening this week: Star Wars: The Force Awakenes (PG-13, Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Action/Adventure) - The beginning of a new Star Wars trilogy takes place 30 years after “Episode VI: Return of tasty it should be forbidden the Jedi.” BY ROBIN ROBINSON overs. The fruit forms at the Alvin & The Chipmunks: Road Chip (PG, Kids/Family and Key West Garden Club flowering tip of the limb, Animation) - Through a series of misunderstandings, setting 30 to 50 days after Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave Don’t expect dragon fruit fertilizing. is going to propose to his new girlfriend in Miami and to miraculously turn you The succulent, leathery dump them. They have three days to stop the proposal, into a ravishingly lovely dragon fruit limbs have saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possi- princess waiting to be res- tiny, dangerous spikes bly from gaining a terrible stepbrother. cued from the dragon by growing out of their crotch- prince charming. Its ben- es. Tiny leaves grow on Sisters (R, Comedy) - Two disconnected sisters come home efits are more subtle, but the fruit, which create the to clean out their childhood bedroom before their par- more powerful. effect of dragon scales. ents sell the family house. Looking to recapture their The rosy fruit of the cac- This cactus can be grown glory days, they throw one final high-school-style party tus (Hylocerus undatus) in a pot, but it does not for their classmates, which turns into the cathartic rager keeps the skin young and need much water. Over- that a bunch of ground-down adults really need. tight if eaten, but mixed watering will cause the with honey, it creates a fruit to rot or split. It needs now showing: facemask with healing something to climb on if In the Heart of the Sea (PG-13, Drama) - In the winter of 1820, qualities that are absorbed it is not trained into the the New England whaling ship, Essex, was assaulted by through the skin. It works ROBIN ROBINSON/Contributed Medusa shape. The cactus something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth like aloe to clear and Above, the fruit on this dragon fruit cactus has opened due to is a perfect fit for the well- size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. cleanse the skin of rash- overwatering. Below, the dragon fruit is colorful and tasty. drained soil of the Keys. It The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman es and acne. Mixed with thrives in drought and salt Melville’s “Moby-Dick.” But that told only half the story. cucumber juice and honey, winds and full sun. “In the Heart of the Sea” reveals the encounter’s har- it soothes sunburns. Bleach The dragon cactus is rowing aftermath, as the ship’s surviving crew is pushed blondes apply it to colored native to Mexico and to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay hair as a nutrient condi- Central America. European alive. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the tioner. explorers exported them to men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from Eat it by slicing it in half Southeast Asia where they the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as and scooping out the soft are now grown and the fruit their captain searches for direction on the open sea and white interior, or quarter harvested as a cash crop his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down. it and peal off the red skin. to be sold in U.S. super- Sweet, crunchy fruit makes markets. The taste is unlike Krampus (PG-13, Comedy, Fantasy and Horror) - When his juice or wine if not eaten anything else, maybe a dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young out of hand. The red skin cross between a pear and a Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. is bitter and should be melon. Little does he know that this lack of festive spirit has discarded. The small black To propagate dragon unleashed the wrath of Krampus, a demonic force of seeds, which are like the fruit it is easiest to take a ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell seeds of a kiwi fruit, are full limb off and plant it in the breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a mon- of nutrients. ground. It will grow a new strous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured The white interior of the plant. family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other red fruit is low in cholester- Dragon fruit is so healthy if they hope to survive. ol, high in mono-saturated not trained into a shape. If make up in size what they and tasty, maybe it should fats, fiber and protein. It trained, it has a thick trunk lose in longevity by produc- be forbidden. The Night Before (R, Comedy) - Ethan, Isaac and Chris helps digestion after eating with Medusa-like limbs ing huge moonflowers that Key West Master Gardener have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, a heavy meal. It is full of that fall from a center sec- can reach a foot in length Robin Robinson was a their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been a night vitamins B and C, calcium, tion. The small, neon-pink, and 15 inches in width. columnist for the Chicago of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering anti-oxidants, phosphorus, football-shaped fruit forms They are a siren call for the Daily News and syndicated adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, so to carotene and iron. It sup- on the end of each limb. ever-ready bats and night with Princeton Features. make it memorable, they set out to find the Nutcracka presses sugar spikes and The gardener can expect moths for the passion of Her books, “Plants of Ball — the Holy Grail of Christmas parties. relieves arthritis. It boosts between two to six crops a a fertilizing moment. The Paradise” and award-win- Information courtesy of yahoo.com the immune system and year. luminescent, white flowers ning “Roots Rocks and Rain: creates faster healing of Dragon fruit bloom for are queens of the night, Native Trees of the Florida future releases: bruises and wounds. one, solitary, sweet-smell- but by morning they start Keys,” can be found on ama- The cactus sprawls if ing evening. The flowers to shrivel into brown left- zon.com.

Matecumbe for a couple area intimately and sees Tour decades until it was taken her work with Matecumbe Continued from page 1B down in 1954 (thank good- Historical Trust as carrying ness). on her father’s legacy. points clustered at one And there was a category “We’re continuing what The Big Short Joy Point Break stop, so all 29 could be fit of tour stops that could he wanted,” she said. “We into the allotted time. be called “This Building have tons of documents The trolley stopped so we Once Was …” For exam- and artifacts. Our final goal could take in Indian Key in ple, “Bayside Gourmet is to have a museum and dvd releases the distance while Edgar used to be Jack’s Bar for CHARLOTTE TWINE/Free Press share the artifacts with the PICK OF THE WEEK gave a brief history of the many years” and “Island The tour guide is Matecumbe public.” island. It was the first coun- Community Church used Historical Trust president The trolley tours, Edgar Mission: Impossible 5, Rogue Nation (PG-13, Action/Adventure) - ty seat of Dade County, a to be a movie theater.” Barbara Edgar. explained, are an effort to Agent Ethan Hunt must assemble a team of elite agents one-time home for wreck- There was a couple sit- “get our name back out to investigate and take down a shadowy organization ers and attacked by Indians ting next me who are long- swaying palm trees. “This there” and to start fundrais- called the Syndicate, which is headed by a menacing in 1840. time locals, and they were was once the home of Ted ing for a museum again. and enigmatic leader. Hunt’s skills are put to the ulti- Edgar also told us clearly enjoying the trip Williams,” Edgar said. For information about mate test as he embarks on the most impossible mis- about the construction down memory lane. Every “Ooooo!” a few of us tour times, which will take sion he has ever faced. of Overseas Highway. She now and then they would murmured. place throughout January, explained how there used say, “Yes, I remember that!” “And he was killed in a February and March, go to to be a ferry off of Lower and “Mmm-hmm, it’s true!” hurricane!” a man behind matecumbehistoricaltrust. Matecumbe Key before But perhaps a highlight me joked. (Not true. I com or call Edgar at 305- the road was finished to for many of the tour was a checked.) 393-0940. Tickets are $10; help connect travelers to brief stop next to a mod- It was fun to get to see children 6 and under are Key West, and later, there est, one-floor peach-col- Islamorada through Edgar’s admitted free. mystery was a toll booth in Lower or home surrounded by eyes. She clearly knows the [email protected] PHOTO Put ‘Wood Rats’ leaves her with a fortune Winter camp under your tree and a charter sailing busi- ness at a posh yacht club. MARATHON — The city But trouble comes in the parks department will offer ISLAMORADA — A new form of a prison escapee a winter day camp for chil- shipment of the adventure named Ollie “The Octopus” dren ages 5 to 13 on the novel “Wood Rats” by Steve Heinz who lives aboard following dates: Dec. 21 to Gibbs will be available from a houseboat in the man- 24, Dec. 28 to 31 and Jan. 4. 11 a.m to 2 p.m Saturday, groves. Fate brings mem- Premiering The cost of camp is $20 Thursday, December 17th Dec. 19, at Hooked on bers of the yacht club into daily. Campers must bring STAR WARS: Books, 81.9, oceanside. Ollie’s clutches, and the their lunches and two Episode VI: Gibbs will be on hand to action begins. snacks daily. 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Kenyan shelter topic Cultural Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, suite 244. Holiday happenings span the Keys of KJCC discussion • Saturday, Dec. 19, from 9 to 11 a.m., Grimal Grove, 258 Cunningham Lane, Big FLORIDA KEYS — The A Holiday “Shop Local” West homes and gardens. TAVERNIER — As part of its ongoing Pine Key. spirit of the holiday season Edition. Key West. Browse Advance tickets are $30 Community and Cultural Education series, • Saturday, Dec. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, comes alive in the Florida the open-air bazaar filled and proceeds benefit the the Keys Jewish Community Center invites Marathon Home Depot, 4555 Overseas Keys with festive events with Keys artists, authors, Old Island Restoration the public to a discussion with Mindy Highway. and functions along the chefs, craftspeople and Foundation. Visit oirf.org and Rabbi Richard Agler and Dr. Bernard • Saturday, Dec. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to island chain: performers. The mar- or call 305-294-9501. Ginsberg at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. noon, Islamorada Public Library, 81830 • Dec. 19: A Holiday ket is open to the public • Dec. 27: Florida Keys The subject will be their recent week- Overseas Highway. Concert at Marathon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Craft Beer & Bubbly Fest. long trip to the Talia Agler Girls’ Shelter in • Monday, Dec. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m., Community Theater. Visit facebook.com/ Marathon. From noon Nairobi, Kenya. Monroe County Extension Office, 1100 Marathon. Shows are slated KeyWestArtisanMarket. to 7 p.m., sample craft Talia, the Aglers’ oldest daughter, spent Simonton St., suite 2-260, Key West. to ring in the holiday cheer • Dec. 26-27: 56th beers, wines and cham- several months volunteering at the Nairobi Additional information is available by at 5 and 8 p.m. Tickets are Annual Key West House & pagnes, along with food, shelter one summer. Awed by its efforts on calling 305-292-4501 or visiting monroe. $5 for adults and $2 for Garden Tours. Key West. at Marathon Community behalf of unwanted, abandoned, abused ifas.ufl.edu. children. Visit marathont- Presented by the Old Island Park, mile marker 49, and often destitute young African women, heater.org or call 305-743- Restoration Foundation, oceanside. Admission is she returned to the United States as its 0994. the self-guided tours show- free. Visit keysbeerandbub- unofficial, one-woman American fund- • Dec. 20: Artisan Market, case festively dressed Key blyfest.com. raising department. Her efforts proved so Holiday-themed events transformative that, after her passing sev- at Key Largo Library eral years ago, the shelter was renamed in her honor and memory. KEY LARGO — The Key Largo Library “The“T“T Largest Tiki Bar Its mission and success are now a part of will host two free holiday events for chil- in The Keys” her parents’ lives, as they regularly visit the dren. MMM 108 in Key Largo shelter. Ginsberg joined this year’s trip to The first will be a showing of “It’s A Very deliver medical supplies and, as a former Merry Muppet Christmas Movie” at 1:30 (305) 451-1133 gynecologist, help with some of the shel- p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. The movie is rated ter’s ongoing medical challenges. PG and will be shown on the library’s large KJCC is located at mile marker 93.1, drop-down screen. Holiday treats will be oceanside. Parking is available in the rear. served. The second event will be a “Noon Year’s Eve Party” from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free plant clinics Thursday, Dec. 31, for ages 6 to 9. Siblings are welcome but younger children must Special Events 405467 throughout the Keys have an adult with them. Children will cel- Saturday December 19th 7-11pm NewNY Years Eve ebrate the new year with games, treats and MONROE COUNTY — Get plant prob- activities happening at noon (kids’ version The Regs 8pm-1am lems and insects identified by a Monroe of adult midnight). Registration is required NO COVER for Gilbert’s Patrons County master gardener at the following for the party. free plant clinics: For more information, call 305-451- • Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2396. The Key Largo Library is located Free champagne toast & party favors noon, Monroe County Extension Office, in the Publix Tradewinds Shopping Plaza, The Regs with special guest performers Free giveaways at top of every hour Murray E. Nelson Government and 101.4, oceanside. Corey Glover (Lead singer of Living Colour) and (Coolers of Beer, Baskets of Booze) Simon Kirke (Drummer of Bad Company) Stay in our NEWLY renovated rooms! See pictures at www.GilbertsResort.com Monroe County, a charity Record she has volunteered for and Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District Continued from page 1B that is close to her heart. All 98880 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037 funds will go toward dis- “I could not be prouder abled athletes who want Post Office Box 491, Key Largo, FL 33037 of her, and it’s not just the to train and compete in Phone (305) 451-4019 • Fax (305) 453-5807 • www.klwtd.com physical achievement,” said events. her coach, Mark Weinzierl. She said she was touched Board of Commissioners Proposed Meeting Dates “It was the way she did it, to see that Sarasota County with a smile on her face, Special Olympics athletes For Calendar Year 2016 singing her songs and keep- also came to cheer her on. ing a positive attitude. The These moments boost- January August whole team fed off of that.” ed Hattingh’s spirits deep 1 Closure – New Year’s Day 2 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM It took a village to run in the middle of the event, 5 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM 9 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM the event and document when she was exhausted. 12 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM 16 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM Hattingh’s record for the She explained that during two of the 38 laps she was 18 Closure – Dr. Martin Luther longest distance paddled September on a stand-up board in so tired that her body didn’t King Jr. Day 5 Closure – Labor Day 24 hours for the Guinness want to paddle any more, 19 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM 6 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM organization, which has but thinking of the people February 13 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM very stringent guidelines. who had showed up to sup- 2 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM 20 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM Since Hattingh and her port her would keep her going. 9 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM team chose not to pay October the $8,000 fee to have a At about midnight, eight 16 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM 4 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM Guinness judge be on site hours into the event, per- March 11 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM for the event, they had to haps sensing she needed 1 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM 18 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM meticulously document the support, her father started record themselves. to sing to her. 8 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM November “He sang to me for two 15 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM Required documentation 1 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM includes a signed log book hours,” she said, with emo- April 8 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM of 12 official witnesses (who tion. “He used to sing to me CONTRIBUTED cannot be family) in four- as a kid. That night, he sang 5 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM 11 Closure – Veteran’s Day Adam Pollock and Mark 12 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM 15 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM hour shifts and 24 hours of a lot of songs.” Weinzierl adjust the GPS She credits Weinzierl for 19 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM 24 Closure – Thanksgiving Day recording with both video and video equipment on and GPS equipment. Once setting her up with a four- May 25 Closure – Day After Hattingh’s board before start- and-a-half-month training the documentation is sub- ing the world-record attempt. 3 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM Thanksgiving mitted, Guinness will take program, which was com- The equipment document- prised of endurance ses- 10 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM December three months to approve ed Hattingh’s paddle for the the world record. sions that gradually built 17 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM 6 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM Guinness organization. up from two-hour to six- 30 Closure – Memorial Day 13 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM In all, Hattingh complet- ed 37.8 laps in the 2,000- People were paddling with hour workouts. Hattingh June 20 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM meter water course at the me almost the whole time,” also cross-trained with yoga, CrossFit and Pilates, 7 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM 26 Closure – Christmas Day park, which comes out to Hattingh said. Her family and watched her nutrition 14 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM about 110 miles. The prior would stay behind her in a with the help of Gene Lentz world record for women safety boat provided by the 21 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM of Remedy’s Nutrition & was 90.4 miles; for men, 106 park, and local members of July Apothecary in Key Largo. miles. the stand-up paddleboard The training must have 4 Closure – Independence Day To put that in perspective, community would take worked. Less than 24 hours 5 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM she paddled the equivalent turns keeping pace with her. after finishing the event, distance of four marathons. Hattingh’s event was to 12 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM Hattingh felt good enough In 24 hours. create a world record, but 19 Board Meeting – 4:00 PM to hop onto a paddleboard “I had so many peo- it was also to raise money and search for manatees December 11, 2015 Key West Citizen; December 16, 2015 Free Press 407423 ple there supporting me. for Special Olympics Florida with a friend. “I guess I haven’t had enough,” she said on her Instagram page. As for future plans, Hattingh will be perform- ing as Pinocchio in The Ken Reda Craig Stephens Capt. 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•••••••• GUIDE PEOPLE TO YOUR BUSINESS! Be a weekly business sponsor in THIS SPACE for a special rate. Call 305-396-7423 today to start advertising. 8B • December 16, 2015 • Florida Keys Free Press sports & recreation Lady Fins defeat Palmer, Coral Shores Lady Canes coach Marathon coach Cindy the 10-minute mark. directed the Lady Canes to Durkin Bull said. Marathon’s Regan Durkin several winning seasons Paterson steps down Elliott netted the first two, nailed the back of the net on and district championship followed by Ceja’s pair. a free kick to tie the game in matches. BY RON COOKE “Chandler had a back- the 16th minute. Marathon’s AND ERIC BASS Paterson told the Free heel kick into the goal. Her next goal came on an Elliott Press that his resignation Free Press Staff second goal was off a cor- volley in the 31st minute. was “for the betterment of ner. The goalie bobbled That is where the score the team.” MARATHON — A four- it, and Chandler was right stood for the remainder The Lady Fins were to take goal advantage in the first there. There was a lot of dew of the match as it became on Carrollton on Monday, half was all the Marathon tonight. For having no rain, a defensive battle. Lady Dec. 14. That team mer- High School girls’ soccer it was a really wet surface,” Canes’ goalie Makaela cy-ruled Marathon at the team would need against Bull said. “Gaby had a beau- Sowder had 11 saves, while first of the season but the Palmer Trinity last Friday tiful left-footed shot.” Marathon goalie Sidney Lady Fins did not have any night in a district match at Earlier in the week, a Konrath kept her goal clear home. pair of first-half goals led as well. of the school’s cross coun- Chandler Elliott and Gaby the Lady Fins (8-3-1) to a Bull said it was a competi- try runners playing in that Ceja netted two goals apiece 2-1 victory over county rival tive game, but coach Arthur game. On Tuesday, Dec. KATHY LANCASTER/Contributed 15, Marathon was to face and the defense did the rest Marathon’s Grace Kirwan outruns a Palmer Trinity player after a Coral Shores (1-5) at the Paterson was missing on the Riviera Prep in a district over the final 40 minutes of passed ball last Friday. The teams played at Marathon Community Upper Keys campus. Lady Canes’ sidelines. Bull action for a 4-0 victory over Park due to field conditions at the high school. All the scoring occurred later discovered Paterson game. the Lady Falcons. in the first half of the resigned last week after Results of those two “We had like 20 shots on percentage to goals. The tained and scoreless. It was match. Coral Shores got on being red carded during a matches were not available goal in the second half. We’re defense really stepped it a good matchup. It was a the scoreboard first on a match against Carrollton. at press time. still struggling with our shot up and kept Palmer con- quality game for the girls,” goal by Keely Catariueau at Over the years Paterson [email protected] Brito scores 23 in win Fins hold for district win BY RON COOKE blowout. BY J.W. COOKE Free Press Staff “I don’t know if we got Free Press Staff tired or assumed the game MARATHON — A little was won,” Freeman said. ISLAMORADA — In fourth quarter complacen- “They did not quit, and we roughly a half of play, cy made things interest- didn’t finish well at all. We eighth-grader Lexy Brito ing for the Marathon High had 20 turnovers for the scored a career-high School boys’ basketball game. I don’t think any- 23 points for the Island team in its district game thing was positive about Christian School girls’ against Everglades Prep the postgame speech, basketball team during a last Friday night at home. other than we won a game. 40-28 victory last Friday Up by 20 points in the It was not pretty at all.” night against district rival third quarter, the Dolphins Camron Chaplin led the Princeton Christian on the (4-1 overall, 3-1 district) let team with 19 points, five Lady Eagles’ home court. Everglades Prep back in the assists, six rebounds and KATHY LANCASTER/Contributed “It was an impressive out- game during the final eight five blocked shots. Marathon senior Bernye minutes and had to hang Bernye Estevez got the ing for her, and she felt real- Estevez (4) puts two points on for a 64-55 victory. start at point guard and ly good about herself,” ICS against Everglades Academy. coach Ben Loy said about It’s the most points scored 10 points and had his starting point guard. Marathon has given up all a pair of assists. Trace “We played really well Joy Russell supplied eight season, and the 24 points Goodwin canned 10 points in that second. We only points in the win, but Loy scored in the fourth was a and pulled down seven gave up six points in that said it was her play in the season-high for a Dolphins’ boards and Richie Wells quarter. At halftime it was post that made a difference opponent thus far. added nine points and 30-20. They were still hang- in the game for ICS (4-1 CONTRIBUTED “I was a little disappoint- seven rebounds. ing around,” Freeman said. overall, 1-0 District 16-2A). The Lady Eagles’ Joy Russell takes a shot over the Victors’ Maria- ed about their point total. Marathon was to face “We started even better in “She had a lot of offensive Camila Diaz at Island Christian School. We had to hold on in the Rivera Prep on Monday, fourth quarter to make it the third quarter. We had Dec. 14, followed later and defensive rebounds,” ating a lot of turnovers.” trict match up — and the closer than it really was,” a season-high 13 assists as in the week with games Loy said. “She played a ICS opened a 20-point Lady Eagles were to close Dolphins coach Kevin a team.” against county rivals Key tough game and had a lot lead early in the third, when out the first half of their Freeman said. At the end of the third, West and Coral Shores. of height against the other Brito exited the game and schedule on Tuesday, Dec. In the opening quarter, Marathon held a 48-31 “The rivalry week right team, which really helped Loy went to the bench. 15, playing host to Monroe Marathon grabbed a 19-14 lead, and it appeared the before Christmas is going us out. There were no sec- Princeton sped the game up County rival Key West. lead with seven Marathon Dolphins were going to to be fun,” Freeman said. ond looks for them tonight.” in the fourth quarter and Earlier in the week, players scoring. build for a final quarter [email protected] After a sluggish start, Loy made a small rally, but not the Lady Eagles suffered said his team amped up the enough to warrant the start- their first loss of the sea- intensity during the final ers taking the court again. son, 39-21, against Miami minutes of the first half and “I wanted to see the Christian. carried it into the second as depth of my bench, and I the Eagles allowed only two got to put every single girl Miami Christian (8-0 Hurricanes blow past Knights points in the quarter for a in the game,” Loy said. overall) held ICS to single digits all four quarters with 25-7 advantage at intermis- “Everybody got a lot of play- BY ERIC BASS The Hurricanes along with three 3-point- Brito’s nine-point perfor- sion. ing time and we are ready to Free Press Staff appeared to have a shoot ers. Woods finished with mance a game high for the “Our defensive pressure move forward.” around when it came to 15 points and, along with was the key,” Loy said. “We It was ICS’s second victory Eagles. Russell added four PLANTATION KEY — scoring on the visitors. other Coral Shores starters, kept mixing up the half- this season against its only points and Meagan Rhine The Coral Shores High The first quarter alone saw saw limited action after court and full-court pres- district opponent thus far added two points for ICS. School boys’ basketball Coral Shores put up 38 the half, as coach Marcus sure and they ended up cre- — the first was a non-dis- [email protected] team had no problem points. 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BY C.J. GEOTIS bell-ringing success. My Fishing Columnist one surprise and disap- pointment with all this What a month this has has been not being able been. I cannot remember to catch a wahoo. This is seeing rain like this for prime wahoo time in the years, maybe decades. Florida Keys. I specifically Especially for this time target wahoo every time of year. As I peruse my I fish for offshore species, fishing logbook there is a so I catch my fair share of trend that shows these wicked, wily warriors. November as a But not this year. big month for This is not mahi-mahi. to say that the wahoo are not out CONTRIBUTED This is a little ACR Electronics’ ResQLink there. Starting in different from Personal Locator Beacon is September, I have conventional smaller and less expensive had several reports wisdom, which than EPIRBs. says mahi usually of wahoo in water from 70 feet deep slow down as the could be better than that? cooler weather — that’s right, 70 feet! — to 300 feet. Here’s to tight lines, approaches the calms seas and a Merry With this informa- C.J. GEOTIS/Contributed Florida Keys. Christmas to one and all. But, for me, tion in mind, my From left, Bob Colbert of Denver, Rick Knupps of Crystal Lake, Ill., and Fritz Anderson and Brandon fishing plan seven days ago Mullar, both of Duck Key, got an early Christmas gift of four wahoos recently off Duck Key. And don’t forget, life is good Thanksgiving week has in the Florida Keys; life is typically been great mahi made perfect sense. I put out a spread of four trolling very good in the Florida fishing. rained out before the magic now attached to the PFD ACR Electronics offers a baits from small artificial Keys. This year, constant rain, happens? I hope not. and will be available to me compact full-function PLB, tuna feathers to full size C.J. Geotis is a life-long strong winds and long Of course, Christmas is if ever needed. called the ResQLink+, that Iland Lures with rigged bal- fisherman who followed his periods of time when the right around the corner. Through the years I have sells for around $200 after lyhoo on the downrigger. dream to live in the Florida Gulfstream has been more Once again, it snuck up on thought about buying an current holiday rebates By the time I made it out to Keys. His book, “Florida Keys than 30 miles offshore have me. My dad used to say that EPIRB to keep on the boat. (acrartex.com). Talk to 300 feet I had two decent Fish Stories,” is available taken their toll. Three out the older he got, the faster I have just never bought your boating retailer and size mahi in the box. I was at amazon.com. He lives of four potential fishing time seemed to pass. Boy, one. My wife and I were make sure you get the right getting excited to be in in Marathon with his wife, trips have been canceled or can I relate to that. I always talking about boating acci- version to suit your needs. prime wahoo territory. postponed due to inclem- like to talk about Christmas dents one afternoon and This could be a Christmas Loretta, and her Coca-Cola I fished the area for a ent weather for the past gifts for anglers as the the topic of EPIRBs came gift that might save your or collection. His email is fish- short while, and then the up. I explained the EPIRB, couple of months. As those holiday approaches. This your loved one’s life. What [email protected]. onslaught of rain clouds when triggered, will send who live here know, it’s year, I have been thinking caught up to me. I ran a signal to orbiting satel- no big deal; we just have a lot about safety-related home at high speed and items. My wife thinks that lites and alert a monitored to wait a few days for the secured the boat just before any safety item I put on worldwide network that weather to change. Not the skies opened up. “Darn my boat is a good idea. She I have initiated a distress so much this year. But I’m it,” I said, or something to and I have an agreement signal and transmit GPS sure this too shall pass, and that effect. My wahoo plan that I will always wear my coordinates to where I am. soon we will be right back was foiled, but I still had personal floatation device Historically, EPIRBs have where we like to be with a great day on the water, when I am on the boat been used primarily on five or six days out of every and Loretta and I dined on alone. I always thought bigger boats that travel far week being comfortably broiled gourmet dolphin this would be rather con- from land. “fishable.” with a bubbly browned fining and uncomfortable Recently, several smaller I have noticed a pattern concoction of grated until I started wearing my EPIRB units called Personal in my fishing lately, howev- Parmesan cheese and mayo suspender-style PFD. This Locator Beacons, or PLBs, 405431 er. It’s the pattern of leaving topping. Yummy. piece of equipment is so have become available at the dock early in the morn- Although I did not catch comfortable and nonre- very reasonable prices. ing when there is a break a wahoo, my fishing plan strictive that I don’t realize I Some connect to the sat- Keys Window & Door Company in the weather, running out actually proved to be a am wearing it. ellite network and some just past the reef, trolling good one. 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BY J.W. COOKE points, 14 rebounds, nine were fast, but the seven we Free Press Staff assists and four steals. had were up to the chal- “She played her butt off,” lenge. Our defense is really MARATHON — A lack Brown said. “I don’t know what won this game. The of depth for the Marathon if you can ask more out of 37 points is the third most High School girls basketball a high school player than we’ve given up, but they team did not keep coach that.” were quick.” Charlie Brown from putting Gonzalez, a 5-foot-2 Everglades Prep on his dancing shoes after starting guard, made the stretched its lead to five the Lady Fins secured the shift to forward in replace- in the third quarter — the No. 2 seed in the district ment of the missing players largest deficit the Lady Fins postseason with a 41-37 and caused six turnovers faced all game — before victory against Everglades and grabbed six rebounds. Brown called a timeout. Prep last Friday night at “As short as she is, defen- “In that huddle, Gardine home. sively she was tough,” and Selena took over,” “I promised them Brown said. “She stopped Brown said. “The senior because we were down to really any of their pene- leadership was shown, and so few players that if we trations. She had only two they slowed everything won I’d do the ‘Whip and points, but she really made down. We decided not to Nae Nae’ after the game,” a difference defensively. Brown said. “It was a tradi- She was a monster down shoot any more jumpers, CONTRIBUTED and from that point on, we The One Up team claimed victory with 14 sailfish releases. tion I started with the foot- there and probably played ball team when I was the the best game of her high stretched the lead away.” defensive coordinator. The school career.” The Lady Fins took a six- girls were ready for it and Sophomore Brittney point lead with a minute to reminded me pretty quick Smellett added 10 points play by holding the Lady Downpour doesn’t stop after the game.” and 13 rebounds during Panthers to just four points Every Marathon (5-3 a victory that saw the in the fourth — the final overall, 2-1 District 16-3A) Panthers (3-6, 1-2) ahead three coming at the buzzer One Up in sailfish tourney player scored in the vic- 22-21 at halftime. as the Marathon manag- tory, powered by seniors “We didn’t know much er was cuing up Silento’s Gardine Raymond and “Watch Me (Whip/Nae ISLAMORADA — The Rodriguez and Max Tower, mate Beltran who had four about this team, but who- Selena Gonzalez. Raymond Nae)” song for Brown. 52nd annual Islamorada all of Miami. releases. Key Largo’s Shawn ever won was going to be jwcooke@keysnews. Sailfish Tournament was Capt. Paul MacMullin Jr., 15, recorded was one assist shy of a tri- in second place in the dis- greeted by an epic rain on Ross’ Relentless team took three releases to be named ple-double, tallying 16 trict,” Brown said. “They com Thursday, Dec. 3, during second place with 12 releas- the top junior angler. the kick off at Whale Harbor es. Anglers were Fenton The most tagged Marina. But the weekend of Langston from the Ocean fish award went to the torrential downpours did Reef Club, Jimmy Hendrix Challenger 2 with six fish. not deter 19 boats with 82 and Paul Ross III, both of The most outstanding catch Boys’ soccer team falls in district match anglers from pursuing sail- Tavernier, and Debbie, was a 41-pound wahoo fish over the next three days. Jimmy and James David, all caught by Patrick Nutt BY RON COOKE home field, and the thought chested it down and put a In the end, the One Up of Fort Lauderdale. aboard the Kalex. Free Press Staff of a victory or close game nice shot to the far post,” team claimed victory with Taking third place with The Islamorada Sailfish in the second half was on Murphy said. “It’s great that 14 sailfish releases to col- nine releases were Silent Tournament is the first leg MARATHON — Things coach Jim Murphy’s mind. Marcus is becoming our lect more than $23,000 in Hunter anglers B.J. Meyer, of the Florida Keys Gold were looking good for the Unfortunately for the scorer. He’s looking good.” prize money. Led by Capt. John Callion, Cody Darbie, Cup Sailfish Championship. Marathon High School Dolphins, Palmer scored Murphy said the differ- J.C. Cleare and mates Ryan Ben Zdan, Kevin McKeon, The next leg is the Cheeca boys’ soccer team in the seconds into the second ence between the teams Alexander and Eric Darvill, all of Marathon, and John Lodge Presidential Sailfish first half of their District half and went on to a 5-1 amounted to the little the team of anglers includ- Henry of Sunrise. Tournament on Jan. 14 to 16-1A game against pow- victory over Marathon. things. ed Doug Mientkiewicz of Mientkiewicz won top 16. The champions will be erhouse Palmer Trinity last “They scored two min- “We had a good foot Islamorada and Michelle angler honors for six sail- crowned at the Islamorada Friday night. utes in, and we tied it up. on most of their players Beltran, Rudy Espinosa, fish releases. The top Fishing Club Sailfish The match was tied 1-1 They scored 28 seconds in height, and they were Rudy Espinosa Jr., Reggie female angler was team- Tournament on Jan. 21. at the intermission on their into the second half and winning the balls. In the didn’t stop,” Murphy said. first half, we gave them “That win just gave them nine corner kicks. We were KEY KEY first [place in district] only just kicking the ball out because we tied Archbishop of bounds,” he said. “I’m Carroll. If we had won this going to rack it up to a game, it would have put long game yesterday. We crossword horoscopes Palmer in second.” came out flat. I definite- Murphy said the winner ly want to pick it up and DEC. 16 - DEC. 22 was the one with the most finish off strong before the heart. Christmas break.” SAGITTARIUS – NOV 23/DEC 21 LEO – JUL 23/AUG 23 “When we tied the game, This week, Marathon I thought it would cause a hosts Riviera Prep in anoth- Fess up, Sagittarius. Your family You’re on the ball this week, knows. New procedures are Leo. You’ve got the routine down spark and it really didn’t. er district match, and on implemented at work. Follow pat, and you know exactly what Twenty-eight seconds in Thursday, Dec. 17, they are them to the letter. Funds are you need to do to make things and we’re miss-guarding at home against Westland people,” Murphy said. Hialeah in a non-district raised for a project. happen. Down 1-0 in the first half, contest. Marathon’s Hector Rangel “Right now, we’re 2-4-1 in VIRGO – AUG 24/SEPT 22 CAPRICORN – DEC 22/JAN 20 stole the ball from a Palmer the district. We’ve got two Details, Virgo, it’s all in the Wow! You perform beyond player and found open more wins that should get details. Pay attention. Be diligent. expectations and are the toast space. us into the district tourna- Inspect and review. The tiniest of of the town. Enjoy, Capricorn. A “He was dribbling the ment,” Murphy said. “If we mistakes could throw everything loved one bites off more than ball down the center and can pull off a victory with off and cast you in a bad light. they can chew. Marcus Qualls made a Riviera Prep, right now that beautiful run. Hector hit should help us make it.” LIBRA – SEPT 23/OCT 23 AQUARIUS – JAN 21/FEB 18 him in the air, [Qualls] [email protected] Stand back, Libra. Someone you Expectations rise with an influx CLUES ACROSS 65. Romance, e.g. adore is about to let their feelings of cash. More money does not 1. Laser light 66. Particular, for short be known. A home improvement necessarily mean better results. 5. Sandler of “Big Daddy” 67. Aims project wraps up just in time for Don’t lose sight of that fact, 9. The Pied ___ a new one to start. 14. ___ podrida, Spanish CLUES DOWN Aquarius. Quality Senior Living dish 1. Crude dude SCORPIO – OCT 24/NOV 22 Specialized Well-Care Services: 15. Exhausted, with “in” 2. 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