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VOL. XI, NO. 6 KEY WEST, FL JUNE, 1983 to change what they perceived as wrong - especially the war raging in Viet Nam. While many of them used Girls, since after blast-off the Boys FROM TIIE ECJITOR had to be kept occupied so that The Birkenstock seal drugs, they directed their energies toward anti-war work and helping one the only 13~year-old who knew how another. Believe me, it was a time to drive could pilot her craft The Birken- HELLO. • : when a lot of beautiful things BY COLIN JAMESON safely. stock family happened. But the characters in "Hair" has been MEMBERS OF THE "Save the Pier" to me were mainly stoned out and inter- THE KIDS WERE crazy about making shoes committee wanted me to advise our ested in free love, doing "their own political position with four Wilhelmina and her talent. They SOME ROOTS since 1774. reader? that although funds for the thing," and shocking the squares. major credits: considered the automotive age a For 200 years, a tradi- restoration of the pier have gone into big improvement over bikes and . (ion of foot knowledge has the Monroe County Public Works budget NOW REALLY, I admit that I may be IN THE YEAR 1830 a minor revolution 1) By birth Wilhelmina, who' skates, particularly on marl-topped been passed down from for next year, it does not mean that carries the given name of one roads. So many of them would climb father to son. The seal sym- overreacting to this show because I had took place in France. Though its principal there will be money for it. Writing a local effect was the swapping of one king of her great grandmother's aboard, perhaps 15, sometimes more, bolizes the Birkenstock budget and getting a budget approved heard of it for so long and expected promise to make only pro- for another, there were echoes among the sisters, is a third that the driver's mother wondered are two separate things and, unfor- something so different. I really generation Conch. how she could see out. ducts beneficial to the foot. thought that the higher values of this many German states that still maintained Only after a sandal has tunately, the County is pretty broke. a varying degree of independence from the For this reason public participation period would be expressed. I guess passed the final of many that I felt that a lot of the charac- Great Powers. inspections is the seal ap- is very important because it raises ters in "Hair" were jerks. Mind you, plied. It is a promise of the chances of receiving grant money. IN THE TINY grand duchy of Saxe-Weimar uncompromised quality. The mqssage, therefore: keep involved this is not a criticism of the cast who did a splendid job, but it is a criti- things remained relatively serene. Until because there is no guarantee that the recently/ the ruler, had been Charles money 'for this project will be forth- cism of the characters whom they had to portray. Augustus, hero of the Napoleonic wars, coming from the County. patron of famous writers Goethe and NOW THAT I'VE had my ramble and Schiller, defender of popular rights The Children's Pages will not grumble, permit me to unabashedly against the reactionary encroachments run while the schools are on vacation. praise the lovely production of the of Austria, Prussia and Russia. Key West Dance Theatre at the Water- ^ THOUGH I was involved in the front Playhouse this past month. What IN A TIME of upheaval, nevertheless, "hippie" era as something of a parti- splendid dancing; what splendid chore- distant pastures appear greener. Thus cipant, I never saw nor heard the famed ography; what splendid costuming; what it came about that in 1832 a Saxe-Weimar musical "Hair." So when it came to splendid lighting; what splendid music family named Munson, mother and six the Tennessee Williams Fine Arts provided by the group Kopavi. Penny young children, set forth on the Theater I went. Please let me say at Mollot, a member of the dance group, tedious and sometimes hazardous the outset that it was a wonderful, said that they didn't want their voyage to the New World. According inventive production, with a talented production to appear as a recital , but to the most widely accepted story, cast doing a splendid job - a big show as a production of a serious, pro- Mrs. Munson had relatives or friends The natural step. that fas very well done all around. fessional dance company. I think that in Mobile, Alabama, who were ready to I had one major disappointment 'f how- they succeeded handsomely in doing start her in a new life. We don'I; ever. I thought that the "message" of just that. know what happened to Munson, the this uusical was trite and dreary. father, but death, or perhaps desertion, None o\f the characters was appealing THE SEVENTH CONCH Challenge Swim, must have sparked this small migration. (indeeii, most of the language from the premier distance swimming event of ...footprints them wps totally self-centered), the the Keys, will be held on July 4th. THE ALABAMA FRIENDS waited in vain; use of\ four-letter words was childish- Open to all who would hazard the 12h the Munsons never arrived. After many 505 Southard Street ly brazen and sought only to shock, miles of rain, wind, sea, tide and days at sea, their ship was transiting A beaming Wilhelmina greets President Harm S. Truman on his arrival Key West the hedonistic involvement with drugs currents to circle Key West. The the Florida Straits when it piled up on in Key West did nothing to explain why some: people, record, incidentally, is 4.hours , one of the unmarked reefs. Wreckers 2) Her ancestry stems from BUT APPARENTLY SHE did. In the rightly 'or wrongly, felt so strongly 49.minutes, and 4 seconds. For infor- from Key West raced each other to the one of the more enlightened years of Model-T'ing, Wilhelmina got about $hem, and all of this dross, mation: call Michael Brandt from 10 to scene. Among them-—or, some say, a small states in a reaction- involved in only one small accident. for my'mbney, effectively hid the' 4 at 294-1254 or 294-8122, or write passenger on the wrecked vessel ary period of world history. merit of. the anti-war statements. Michael at P.O. Box 681, Key West. itself—was one George Carey, thought WILHELMINA DOES NOT explain why Basically what came across to me was to have been an Englishman by birth. 3) Next to last, and not she did not teach her friends to drive, a selfish grout) of young speed freaks continued on page 30 The Munsons arrived safely in Key West, the least, she has devoted but the answer seems superfluous. It ducking* "the draft so they could stay instead of Mobile, and in Key,West most of her life to an is also true that driving a car is hiqh. OUR COVER ARTIST this time they stayed. extraordinary variety of complicated, compared to guiding a is Wendy Waterline. She is the public service jobs and horse, or a bike, or a pair of skates. TO\ ME, THIS was a period of great creator of Conchflash and is a graphic THE VESSEL THAT was wrecked is affiliations. You chirruped at a horse and it spiritual awakening. So many of the artist working at the Solares Hill sometimes referred to as "The Ship started. You yanked on the reins and young hippies I met were beautifu'l Design Group at the corner of Simonton of Brides," since not only the 4) Last, and bottom line, he stopped. people who cared profoundly abou'% what and Eaton Streets. Munson daughters, but their mother she got elected. was happening in the world and sought found husbands in Key West. But EVEN A MODEL-T was much more 1 matrimony was not the purpose of WHAT STARTED WILHELMINA? complex. in that early epoch it might I the trip; indeed Augusta Munson not even have an emergency brake. After i (perhaps named after the popular Grand WILHELMINA HARVEY IS what you might a Boy cranked it, it would inexorably Duke Charles Augustus), with whom call a self-starter. Her automatic creep up on him, threatening to nail we are chiefly concerned, appears him to a fence if the driver didn't Scu»L UOUJT on>w\ THIS 1 starting equipment was operating long HOUR Our mailing addres.3: to have been only four years old when before its Detroit cousin became' general handle the throttle and the spark control Service/ rescued. (both on the steering wheel) just so. SMKRVnON issue on your run-of-production-line 513 Fleming Street gas buggy. In 1925, when Wilhelmina To keep from getting nervous, the radii was 13, the full-option Model-T was the driver tried to forget that she was EXPERT TYPING & EDITING SERVICE Rm.3 IN 1835 HANNA MUNSON, the mother, married John S. Page from Providence. only Ford that boasted such a frill. sitting on top of the gas tank, the i Key West, Florida i 33040 Daughter Augusta was wed to her The family's "tin lizzie" did not. level of which she had just measured WE TYPE ANYTHING rescuer, George Carey, in 1842, when with a ruler. 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You could drive on in the tradition of Sister prospects for him. For a season East Coast's "Havana Special." But it down to the courthouse and get Catherine. she taught General or so she did this and was probably it would also stop the family from it registered. You could paint Science and English at the Key West one of the first women football letting you drive the car, so Wilhelmina last year's license with this Junior*j5enior High School (now scouts! * Bodywork Glynn ftfccher Middle School on didn't use this method unless she year's colors. These end runs in Key West was about to veer into the ocean. around the law only ceased when White Street) which was a touch IN THE SUMMER of 1935, while primitive, in that electricity Somo Neuro Muscular Integration i$ a Florida provided a year-round, teaching under Horace 0'Bryant as body/mind process /or people vjha . WHICH, ON SOUTH BEACH'S moonlit inspector. had not yet been installed in principal, Wilhelmina decided she want to: Key West Conch nights, she sometimes did. The car the class rooms. needed a college credit in physics. « Open Their Awareness She and a friend went off to Tulane • Be more Creative & 'Sell-Reliant would eventually come to rest in the WILHELMINA, LIKE THE State of • Reduce Chronic Pain shallows, after which it would all be California, got her start with University in New Orleans by train. • Feel more Sensually Alive so much fun, with perhaps a bit of the automobile. Both of them have They returned in time for the opening • Experience Less Stressful Tension necking thrown in, that the tide traveled a long way since they of school after Labor Day. But when • Look Trimmer & Feel More Energy Custom Jewelry: would sneak up. The Boys would then learned about wheels. the reached Miami, -they were told The most beautiful „ that the last train for Key West collection of gold Original signed have to roll up their new long pants Dale G. Alexander, MA' and silver conchs designs by one of and push the tin lizzie back to dry had left. Counseling In Key West America's finest land. EDUCATION craftsmon. WILHELMINA ASKED A railway Certified Somo Practitioner THENCE A TRIP might be made to WILHELMINA GOEHRING was- born on official when the next train was Key West Chiropractic Clinic a favorite ice cream parlor, where a Wednesday, February 7, 1912 at 1400 scheduled to depart. 3401 FlaglerAve., Key West delectable variety of frozen goods Petronia Street. Her father was 296-5626 oi 296-7339 was available at 5C a serving. The connected with Mr. Flagler's rail- HE SAID, "YOUNG lady, you only sour note was that these wild road, completed that year. Her don't understand. The train has evenings on the town had to end at mother was Annie Carey Page. She left. There will probably never nine o'clock sharp. went to school at Mary Immaculate be another train to Key West." Convent, though Episcopalian her- SINCE WILHELMINA GOEHRING was self. At the Convent she fell under THE LETHAL 1935 Labor Day the only valid and visible Model-T the spell of much-beloved Sister hurricane had battered the Keys. MR.GROCERS driver in her age gr.oup, she Catherine Semmes. After her own naturally came to the attention of mother, Wilhelmina says, Sister THE FLORIDA EAST Coast Railway the police, who had time on their Catherine was the strongest influence issued the girls complimentary NOW OPEN hands in those days. Crime was in her early life. Sister Catherine's tickets to get them to Tampa. From unpopular and everybody left his advice was, "Never say.'I can't.1 there they took a P & 0 liner to For Your Convenience house wide open. Neither Wilhelmina Say 'I'll try.'" Wilhelmina has Key West, where they found that one nor the car had a license, an ex- always thought that in this attitude of their teacher colleagues had lost GROCERIES pense thought by many to be a need- "lies the secret of a good life." her life while visiting up,the Keys. less luxury. At intervals a motor BEER vehicle inspector would travel the AFTER SCHOOL, IF the Model-T A regal Wilhelmina poses by her portrait THE WAR 600-some miles from Tallahassee to was unavailable (or still in the painted by artist Bob Birbeck. WINE see if Key West had finally gotten future), a favorite pastime was IT WAS DURING this period that one C,B. Harvey, a native of New Orleans and around to obeying the laws. When swimming in Garrison Bight, which ••* WILHELMINA HAS TAUGHT a this official reached the first of in those days was clean as the newly graduated engineer, was sent to lot of science in her day, but her Key West by the Coast & Geodetic Survey. the two ferries on the highway Gulf Stream. Of course if you favorite subject remains English. DELICATESSEN through the Keys, the captain of were into music, as Wilhelmina was, Wilhelmina and C.B. started dating, If she is on the receiving end and in 19 3 6 they were married. The OPEN 9 TO 9 DAILY the boat would stroll away and there might be some practicing to she prefers Spanish! An amusing phone the courthouse in Key West. be accomplished first. Harveys have one son, Brad, who 122072 Simonton St. 294-6312 anecdote of this period: When inherited his mother's teaching Florida State College for Women Your key to the Key. LOWEST Wz hour guided tour of 60 of the f; '"A BEAUTIFUL FLORAL TRADITION11 JIM PICKING most unusual historical sites 294-4651 B26 WHTTE STREET Luani Plaza you've ever seen. PRICES The Key West Conch Tour Train Mallory Square. Roosevelt Blvd., and Cap Jim AT, Duval & Angela Streets Depots 9AM-4PM (305) 294-5161. A Wometco BUDGET Attraction. 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abilities and is presently working as had acquired her B.A. degree in organizations and the organizations an educator in Coral Gables. Education at Florida State University tend to reciprocate. Over the years, (followed in 1980 by a Master of her contributions had established the C,B. DID NOT anticipate too Science degree in Administration and value of bringing her into a project, much of a future as an engineer in Supervision, at Nova University.) One whether it was an ad hoc committee Key West, so he went with the Army of her many duties in connection with and died in a couple of months, or the Engineers to New Iberia, Louisiana. the Navy had been as a training presidency of the Key West Woman's When the war broke out he managed to specialist. Now a dicey decision Club, which she held for a number of get back to Key West where he was in favor of education forced her to years. commissioned in the Navy, along with resign her Navy civil service position their decades of loyalty are considered. parts of the country, especially backwards. The rights of people, not Capt. Frank Bowser, well-known to so because of Hatch Act restrictions WILHELMINA IS OR has been a California. The kind you hear about persons, should come first. With our many Key Westers, who was the Navy on the political activities of member of 15 women's organizations, WILHELMINA HARVEY HAS served the most often is electronics-related, sudden national popularity, things will doctor who gave him his physical. Federal employees. eight education groups and a dozen people, in one job or another, almost as but our fabrics and cosmetics are have to change or they will become other associations. She has been State long, but she refers to them as "our good local examples." • unmanageable. We need emphasis on public WILHELMINA TOOK A job as SUPERINTENDANT OF INSTRUCTION President of the Florida Federation people." To see where she stands on relations. We need to convince the Civilian Personnel Officer, working Horace O'Bryant was rumored to be of Business and Professional Women and a few of the matters that concern "our HOW ABOUT THE exodus of county applicant and the zoning official that for the then Labor Board." Soon she losing interest in re-election to locally of American University Women, people," we posed questions. Some of residents who can't hack the record a variance must be based on benefit was faced with what she believes was his position and to be contemplating the American Legion Auxiliary and, them were direct, some were addressed cost of living? "If a family owns to the County, not just 'on what it does the most important decision of her moving to the Carolinas. Wilhelmina as noted, of the Key West Woman's Club. to attitudes, to apparent unimportances. an old Conch house, they may be tempted for the individual." life. Her husband was transferred to ran against him in 1960 and lost by She has been chairwoman of the Monroe But the answers may give "our people" by a once-in-a-lifetime chance to sell Tillamook, Oregon, as Public Works 500. It had been a calculated County School Board and the local a perspective of their first lady it for a high price. Even so, they WHAT HAS BEEN the greatest change Officer of a Lighter-than-Air Naval risk, so she shed no tears, though March of Dimes, a charter member of the commissioner of Monroe County. may not be able to afford a new condo in Key West since your childhood? installation. To accompany him, she her friends did. There would be Monroe County Commission on the Status around here, but upstate they can buy "Duval Street. Everything that counted would have to resign one of the most another day, she thought. And of Women, Zonta International, the ARE WE GOING to extend the high-rise a cheaper home with lower living used to be clustered along it.' That's important and highly paid jobs held there was, when she was elected League of Women Voters and Beta Sigma parade all the way from ;Palm Beach to expenses and better job opportunities where everybody was and everything by any woman on the island of Key to the School Board, rising to the Phi. Key West? "My vote i.s 4n emphatic 'No!'" for younger family members. It's not happened. Then, almost suddenly, new Vie st. position of Chairwoman in 1968. easy to come up with an alternative, shopping centers brought decentralization LAST YEAR ONE of the first four WHAT'S YOUR ATTITUDE towards especially without an established Duval has some specialized importance LOVE WON OUT and proved, in a SHE HAS ALSO taught part time living women inducted into the Florida time-sharing? "Well, orie can envisage land use plan. Ideally, any view now, but the change is there." sense, to be its own reward. On at Florida Keys Community College. Women's Hall of Fame was Wilhelmina. certain benefits to retaiil and rest- of the future would include not only learning of the extent of Wilhelmina's Not the least of the credits that aurant operations in the city, but affordable living opportunities experience, the commanding officer at MEANWHILE, THE FACT that her supported her election was the fact that there may be an unfortunate effect on for the young that would reach beyond WHAT DO YOU do you like to Tillamook offered her a similar husband, C.B., had been serving as Mrs. C.B. Harvey is the. first woman the quality of life. Some day a number low-paying service jobs and offer some do in your spare time? "What spare . position. She became the Civilian mayor of Key West had sharpened her elected (1980) to the Monroe County of unsalable units might be dumped hope for advancement, but also some hope time? I used to like to.play bridge. Personnel Officer of that Naval interest in public affairs. Also Commission in the 157 years of the on the market. Maintenance might of taking advantage of America's repu- Now, after 47 years of marriage, I Station. the development of the Keys, County's history. suffer and deterioration set in. tation as a land of equal opportunity." •• sometimes find myself watching constantly accelerating since the There might be a tendendy to treat.even football." WHEN C.B. WAS sent to Guam with ••- war, had alerted her to the growing ANOTHER FIRST: When the laws the sold units like motel rooms. After "ZONING? RIGHT NOW Key West and the other SeaBees, Wilhelmina stayed importance of demographic and were changed to allow women to serve all, it will be many months before the Keys are one of the 'in' areas of CERTAINLY ONE OF her full-time on in Oregon. Eventually she decided environmental problems. A mere on juries if they, volunteered to do each individual owner returns to town. the nation, because they are unique. pastimes is people. She loves peoplel to return to Key West, on the promise bystander, she realized, can have no so, Wilhelmina volunteered, was Meanwhile, let George do it, but he very There's never been a planned approach to Once recently when in a grocery's check that she would be transferred to a more effect on the course of events accepted, and became one of the first well may not. Also, under the best the land-rush we've been experiencing. out line, a lady said to Wilhelmina, top civilian post in the island city. than some kid on the running board woman jurors in Monroe County. of circumstances,, the cc-nstant "turn- Zoning board members have gone on dealing "Will you speak to me? What is your She became the Director of Civilian of a Model-T when someone else was over may strain public services and with each variance as if the individual name?" Wilhelmina gave her name Personnel at the Navy Base. In effect, driving. POLICIES add to traffic problemsj" owner's right to change the rules should, which, meant nothing to this newcomer a temporary wartime job ended up if possible, be favored over the rights but she asked her, "Why do you want lasting 20 years. POLITICS WASN'T NEW to her, since THE SAME MONROE County once had of the public. . • . to speak to me?" The other lady she had been secretary of the Monroe a state representative who had been in WHAT ABOUT GOALS for Monroe replied, "I

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They're so sweet and tame, sort of interviews about Guantanamo Past new, counterfeit Conch architecture. they want to be your pets. Naval Base in Cuba. But, it appears mostly to be about Winnie who paid me THE INTERVIEW GOES forth in the Writer: I am sure that 6-foot a visit from her home there in GITMO.- cottage sitting room lined with books. iguanas add snap and crackle to any Books people read. Books people do not gathering. WHEREVER WINNIE IS, she makes it read. And books people never will read. feel like home. Already, she is the We are here having a real drink-up. Winnie: Another bonus (besides the Key West Taco Queen of Guantanamo. When Sugar-free pop that tastes like a rusty generous pay bonus) is that all GITMO she lived in Key West, she set out a knife. We took dinner at El.Cacique women wear their hair very short because, sweet potato in a Mason jar, and that and now relax with bits of orange-colored situated on the - south side of Cuba as vine shot down her hall, scalloping rice and beads of piccadillo sloshing we are, the Atlantic tradewinds from the southeast blow beautifully, rustling the coconuts, the bananas, the royals, the avocado trees. No air conditioners. ^ No locks on doors. No crime. Free movies. Splendid plaitings of seagrapes and PHOTO-SONICS cacti, planted artistically together, are a familiar landscape decoration 408 DUVAL STREET there. announces Writer: Are there minuses as well as pluses, living away off there, right The Fantastic against Castro's Cuba? Winnie: Gliding right past our The Bodyshop logo and ads are so effective, At Lighthouse Court, our guests are from around shipyards in the channel are seen the they even generated membership sales white Father's Day big, Russian ships. A large part of the world. Professional media planning lets us the population on Cuba now is Russian, the,fitness center was still being constructed! target our audiences effectively. I trust the you know. Quality advertising is essential to my business. Design Group to handle the technical details Once-a-Year Sale Thank you, Design Group! and deadlines (all at no cost!) Writer: RUSSIANS! The thought clicks open like a switchblade. on ASK SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES WHO HANDLES THEIR ADVERTISING Winnie: Yes, I decided to learn the Russian language. The little book SATURDAY JUNE 18 that I found had been issued to some G.I. in World War II. Not much value. Sentences such as: "Take me to your grandfather's barn." "May I milk your cow?" cs 333 SIMONTON/OLD TOWN KEY WEST/296-3080 SAVE Writer: See many Cubans? TWO AIRCRAFT OVERNIGHT at Miami, accessory businesses would, in fact, one at KW every night, with main- add to the famous "bottom line." Pine. Winnie: The Cuban commuters enter tenance by contract from an operator But do not start out demanding that the FOR the base daily to work. They are at MIA—a big line or fixed base fares pay for anything but transporta- stripped and searched at the Cuban gate. operator. This involves five-plus tion for the one who pays the fare. Then, they cross "No Man's Land" and are ICONOCIAST BY JIM KOGAN round trips per plane—it would take THE searched at the U. S. checkpoint. This three hours to run; a cycle and it is INTERLINE TICKETING? IF the procedure happens twice daily. The 16 hours from 0700 to 2300. 2,000- connections—at all three gateways, not Cuban "exiles" chose to take sanctuary OUR OWN AIRLINE (AGAIN) 2,100 miles per day per plane, total just at MIA—want to take part in on base when Castro took over Cuba., . flying time 336 unit hours per week through ticketing, so be it but let They gave up Cuban citizenship. Some SOME OF US remember Air Sunshine (three planes, 16 hours, 7 days). them pay any costs involved. Even now, approach 30 years service. Upon and the time, before de-regulation, fares to/from KW are "Miami-plus" so retirement, they may be processed into when it was bought, reportedly for its the "interlining" does nothing for us A U.S.A. THAT CREATES JOBS for probably "franchise." Since then, our access to as it is, air service has been, to a discouraging ten pilots, perhaps 12, working Writer: How is life outside extent, in the hands of people whose reasonable hours--little or no over- L time. Of course the people at the PROBABLY THE MOST successful EMENDOUS GITMO in Cuba; hear anything? loyalties are elsewhare. But it need operation in the business—Eastern's not be so. other end of the county can get ser- Air Shuttle—runs with minimal ground Winnie: Cuban workers describe it vice at Largo only if and when they get their act together about that services and attendants serve as as TOUGH. Shortages of all necessities. LOOK AT HOW our own airline could Police break into homes in the night air strip. Let's be optimistic. The "conductors"—why not steal ideas that be organized—to serve us. For one job does not need jets. work? if anyone is suspected of disobedience thing--contrary to some opinions, Miami to communism. Informers are everywhere. is not "all of South Florida. There are YES, THERE IS controversy about All young persons are shipped to activities beyone—at least in the next THE.MAIN FUNCTION of the line is Russia for training in medical, tech- to carry people. With three planes the "growth" up the Keys and hence two counties whose airports are Lauder- service at Key Largo would be "contro- nological fields, and upon their return dale and West Palm. Even for connec- and six stations, the attendant can are used in Central American countries collect the money; no station versial" but that is not really our tions onward, some of us think MIA is concern. This plan is suggested to which Russia is infiltrating. not entirely a garden spot. •Some of counters, agents and such are needed. At' one attendant per pilot, that is offer people in our county—mostly in the -connecting air lines think so, our town--a better access to continen- Writer: It sounds like Henry too. So a wider choice of connections ten or 12 more jobs. 1 tal air line services. As well as James description of Newport, "It's "can't hurt" as the saying has it and, access to the rest of the mainland worth observing if only to conclude also, access to a wider area than just ACCESSORY BUSINESS LIKE checking South Florida strip—not just Miami against it." Miami would seem advantageous to us in baggage, mail, express,•seat reserva- which seems to be less attractive the Keys. tions and such like should all be self- every trip. Winnie: 0, GITMO itself, is like supporting. If the money from these a nice, small city. Please visit. We PANASONIC FOR THIS SHORT distance, we need a "extra" services is not enough to AND, AS NOTED, it is probably no will need to sponsor you, and ,if you frequent, regular ("symmetrical," they support them, then why provide them? are oked by the State Department, you accident that some of the onward call it) schedule but the aircraft There is no reason to overcharge the connections are not available at Miami, catch the Military Air Command plane, need not be elaborate or even very fast. passenger who uses it as a flying bus Mondays and Fridays, leaving from either. Why should it be just an Try this. Run every hour, starting 0700 line just to support some service appendage with only one effective Norfolk. You will land on the leeward and ending the last trip by 2300 daily. whose customers do hot want it badly side of the island of Cuba and will be gateway? No, the Tampa bit is no Stations KW, Marathon, and Largo alter- enough to support it. About the only substitute;—onward fares and services ferried across the bay to the Naval Air natinq trips, Miami, Lauderdale, West "overhead" it needs is a supervisor Station. via Tampa are simply not competitive Palm. That takes three airplanes flying some place with voice radio communi- and who would go there, anyway? and one spare. Departures KW and both cations . Listen to 107 for further details Writer: I always have delighted ways from MIA on the hour. West Palm on Any local entrepreneurs still in changing my surroundings. But, i the half hour. Three-hour cycle; one AGREED, A LOCALLY owned and around? Watch K.W. Citizen for special buys believe that we'll give this a miss. m hour round (r.t.)/ N. of MIA; two hours locally managed air line just might find itself with so much business it (Mr. Kogan's opinions are his own, and r.t. S. of MIA; one intermediate each are not necessarily those of Solares way on each. has to buy more or bigger planes. That's bad? And it might find that the Hi] 1 . ) II 12 13 Crematorium, is a quiet and peaceful citizen groups got together and formed ers saw the handwriting on the wall and Armageddon. neighbor. Many people accept the need the Florida Keys Citizens Coalition, hired their own biologists to fight HOWEVER, ANOTHER VOICE is rising, INCORPORATE Biq PINE Key? PART IV BY GIL RYDER for, and the fact of, these establish- each group appointing a member to the back. Now, and for the past few years, ments , even though they prefer not to soft and muted, but gaining strength Coalition Board of Directors. The when public hearings are held concern- and clarity, and that voice is saying, let their thoughts dwell in those Coalition was needed for the exchange ing the good or evil of a particular THE NEXT STEP in gathering infor- instant paved streets, nor will it areas. • . "Take whatever action is necessary to : of information among the various citizen development, you are quite likely to have our County Commissioners elected mation concerning the possibility of ; relieve the flood conditions that PRISONS AND CREMATORIUMS are as associations scattered over a hundred see a battle between opposing biolo- incorporating Big Pine Key will be the . exist in so many areas after a heavy by the voters within their own much a part of the environment as the miles of islands and would eventually gists. It kind of makes you think of districts." mailing of a survey sheet to the rain. Big Pine residents will still flora and fauna, whether we like it or enable these scattered groups to co- the newspaper coverage of some murder registered voters of Big Pine Key in , find it difficult to get on and off not, and everyone's an environmentalist ordinate their efforts and, when needed, trials; the defendant says he was INCORPORATION OR SINGLE district order to establish whether or not the i U. S. 1 during the height of the in these days. The only point of present a united front. crazy at the time and he has a psychia- voting are simply new facets emerging voters want to have the area incor- ; tourist season. difference is the type of environment trist to prove it. The prosecution in the old battle of people against porated. ; ANYONE WHO LIVED on the Keys back THIS IS NOT intended to dis- the various factions prefer. in those memorable days will have no says the defendant was sane and has a developers. , THE SURVEY SHEET will include all courage those who want incorporation - trouble.recalling the "No Hi-Rise on psychiatrist to prove that - all leav- the information on the subject that the just a reminder of what not to expect. THE ENVIRONMENT, LIKE politics, ing the jury in a bit of a quandary. makes strange bedfellows. Back; in the the Keys" battle. Some of the old committee established for that purpose Most residents accept these and other bumper stickers are still discernible, has been able to obtain. problems as the price they are willing early ' seventies, some group wanted to THIS BIOLOGIST AGAINST biologist build two fifteen- and one seventeen- worn and tattered like old battle flags act seems to be giving some environ- NOTHING FURTHER WILL be done to pay for the privilege of living in of forgotten wars. a serene, bucolic community. story high-rise buildings next to mentally minded people second thoughts concerning incorporation until after Howard Johnson's on Roosevelt Boulevard AT THE TIME of the No Hi-Rise on their value, realizing that the the results of the survey have been INCORPORATION WILL NOT prevent in Key West. The thought of such environment is not just the wild life the power outages, neither will it battle, a number of people involved were evaluated by the committee and re- ; buildings 'horrified a lot of people in aware that there was a great nationwide but, perhaps more importantly, the ported to the Big Pine Key Civic j prevent the occasional escape of a the area and they organized to battle people themselves in any given area, convict from the State prison. Power . surge of public interest and involvement Association. against such construciton. in environmental matters - a concerted and the buildings, roads and all other THE RESIDENT VOTERS should con-1 outages are an accepted.inconvenience things that surround them. and, while the escape of a prisoner After many ups and downs, and a effort to preserve and protect the sider factors which may not appear : fairly large cost in money, the out- native flora and fauna, to keep the air USING THAT DEFINITION of the term Saijdwiclj on the survey sheet. They should keep may make a few residents a bit nervous, most recognize the prison as a good raged citizens prevailed, and the and water clean and, in general, to some believe that the biologist should On the patio in Key Lime Square in mind that the one very good thing i buildings never went up. preserve and protect what was. deemed to not be considered an expert on all to come from incorporation will be th'at and acceptable neighbor. Deli, Seafood, and Vegetable Sandwiches THIS BATTLE SEEMED to trigger be the basic natural heritage of all environmental matters, and that local they will, through their elected city THE PRISONERS ARE often seen Americans. environmental sensitivity in the Keys, government should give greater value Our specialties: now serve officials, have control of zoning on : working on the roads and partici- to the needs and desires of area Lamb sandwich with beer and wine.-fr Big Pine Key and thus, if they so de~ pating in car washes, and are not seen . and probably also triggered the various Knowledge of the creatures and mint and sour cream. actions leading to the Keys eventually plants being protected was an essential residents concerning what may or may Fresh Florida sire, prevent the island from becomiag as being in any way a danger to the not be constructed in their community. lobster sandwich. another Miami Beach. . community. being declared an "Area of Critical weapon, making biologists the front line State Concern." soldiers in the fray. THAT IS THE basic kind of thinking THEY SHOULD ALSO keep in mind that IN THE SPECIFIC case of Big Pine that brings Big Pine Key residents to incorporation will not bring them Key, the prison, like a proposed BACK IN EARLY 197 3, a number of NOW WE COME to the part of the accept visions of incorporation as a "Strange Bedfellows": The big develop- last ditch stand in a battle of

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Street. 1125DUVAL 294-0344 k 17 16 BY AND LARGE, however, this is not singly," Judy says. "They go from • KEY WEST IS THE PLACE FOR ME a collection of bitter, depressed per- their parents' home into a marriage, There is a little island surrounded by an emerald sea HEMINGWAY DAYS FESTIVAL sons, or sex-starved matrons. Judy and are incapable afterwards of taking An Island city called Key West, that's the place for me Hobbs, former president, states there care of themselves—much less Miami is a busy town, too crowded, fast and wild! JULY 20-JULY 24, 1983 is a great stigma attached to singles entertaining themselves!" Pahokee is alright I guess, but has no spice -- too mild groups, but in reality, this group's Now Key West is in between it's quiet and it's crazy aims and objectives are to be a kind of The "Post Divorce Syndrome" You're free to walk around a lot or just sit down - be lazy SHORT STORY CONTEST "support system: to those under stress. singles observe seems to send many No coconuts grow in Jacksonville, it's way up north and cold! RULES & ENTRY FORM lost souls their way. This is a St. Augustine's historical, but it's really too darn old OUR SUMMER HOURS Say the singles: "There's no need time many liken to experiencing the This island is a blend of things, it's colorful and quaint 1i Stories must be typewritten and should be less to feel isolated and blue. Why sit at grief of a death. It has it's own personality, half devil and half saint ARE THE SAME AS OUR SPRING than 2000 words. home when you can have companionship?" Everyplace has its problems and who doesn't have these days HOURS AND THE SAME AS OUR H Subject matter is completely up to the author's "You drink too much and sleep But we're, trying hard and doing our best to mend our wicked ways ' The group's g^ilosophy does seem to with too many different people to Tallahassee is the capital and the Governor lives there too WINTER HOURS AND THE SAME discretion. have a gratifying effect on its members. prove yourself desirable." But I in no mood for politics , it's as confusing as Mulligan's stew AS OUR AUTUMN HOURS . . . H The " Hemingway Style" is not a criterion. My island never gets things done, outsiders express their fear U Stories must be original, previously unpublished JUDY CALLS HERSELF a "professional STATISTICS HAVE RECENTLY in- But sooner or later, it just takes time in this tropical atmosphere works, single." She has had sensitivity dicated that singles live shorter Tampa has the Buccaneers, Caspar ilia and Ybor City 24 HOURS/7 DAYS H All entries must be received no later than 6 pm, training elsewhere, and has done some life spans without the protected But from what'I've seen of that-place - it's not all that pretty Always Something Wonderful... July 22, 1983. crisis intervention work as well. confines of a marriage. There is This isle had its pirates and its old Conch Town's unique more alcoholism. The group can help Red sunsets, swaying palms and Key Lime Pie's a treat! #7 KEY LIME SQUARE/294-9836 H A $5.00 entry fee must accompany each story. "Some 50% of the group will end ease this aloneness difficulty. Ft. Pierce and Ft. Myers have no forts at all fl Authors may submit as many stories as they wish. up living together," she tells me. And one time in Ft. Lauderdale I got lost in the shopping mall H A self-addressed stamped envelope must be But this is not its sole aim. "We "If there is any activity you'd The Martellos overlook the sea with lots more to explore submitted with each story. simply want to offer an alternative to like to have company in sharing," says An old lighthouse, Hemingway's home and plenty of island lore II Judging will be done by the journalism Depart- meeting people in bars, or being by Gay Dalton, a nucleus member, "You I've been to Sebring, to Delray and even to Pompano yourself." can find a willing companion here." I'd like to mention something but I guess I just don't know ment of Florida Keys Community Coljege. Tall sailing ships, turtle kraals and Spanish treasure too Winners will be announced on Sunday evening, MANY SINGLES WILL enter into what "Really, we'.re ALL single," I think I'm running out of breath, wait a minute - Whew! July 24 at Sloppy Joe's Bar the group has labeled an "Instant commented Roy Verb, another member. We got jumbo shrimp, yellow rice and lobsters in the pot Couple." One such couple met throuqh Look out man! Don't stop' me now, I'm just getting hot! . — ENTRY FORM- the group and were wed in a matter of "MARRIAGE WITHOUT KNOWING someone Starry nights, poinciana trees and birds by Audubon months. They thanked members at the is dumb," Judy Hobbs commented at the Narrow streets, wide boulevards, I could go on and on NAME: time most heartily. But, when the informal supper held at Gay Dalton's Now Orlando claims she's best of all marriage foundered a few months later, ADDRESS: charming conch cottage one Sunday 'Cause Walt Disney picked her out they blamed them. recently. "Some go from^divorce to But if you take that little mouse away CITY/STATE: ZIP marriage again without ever being There's nothing left to holler about THE SINGLE LADIES, by and large, able to be single. It's better to They grow sugarcane in Clewiston, I guess that's all they- got! PHONE: adjust to their new lifestyle. 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THERE ARE CONSTANT vistas of 19 crab gracefully eludes a dip net and uninhabited mangrove islands which look says that the City has the right to Salad Man and the Cookie Lady, IN Th E Ksys disappears into the depths. much the way that the Keys have looked exclude anyone from its property: makes this writer claw himself with ... A gray moth, at least three for hundreds of years. SUNSET YENCIORS Smathers Beach, City Hall — even pleasure.) inches long, clings to the side of a ... Dogs never tire of almost, but BY VAUGHN K. GIBSON Mallory Dock. It makes no difference, house for several weeks. (Imagine the not quite, catching the mercurial Cuban says Allen, that you may have a ven- ASSUMING THAT THE law can be dor's license. If the City says changed — should it? What's best size caterpillar it will become.) anoles which pop out of the tropical THE RECENT FLAP over vending at ... Bonefish Towers provides a . trees and bushes. no — you go. Period. for Key West? First, let's decide Mallory Square Dock has stirred the which Key West we're talking about. type of Stonehenge for much of Marathon, ... Houses with columns deeply em- passions of that most colorful of Key as the sun rises directly behind it on bedded in the underlying cap rock rever- WHAT RECOURSE HAVE the THE ECONOMIC TRADITION of boom West minorities, the "alternate" vendors? both the fall and the spring equinoxes. berate noticeably at a detonation of lifestyle" folks who gather on the and bust for this island has, ove-r dynamite blasting at building sites as Dock, at sunset, to perform or to the years, insured an unassuming ... MORE FRINGES OF silky, green far away as fifty miles. sell various crafts and wares. ONE: UPON LEGAL advice, they character for the town. There has algae cover the coral rocks as fewer can challenge the legality of the long existed a tolerance for eccen- angel and parrot fish are seen. ... SEEING EAT ALBERT tethered on THEY'RE MAKING A.great deal of City's actions; trics and nonconformists. the ground instead of soaring protective- ... If lethal yellowing destroys a noise these days — though the vendors OR, TWO: THEY can "persuade" favorite palm, saw it off two feet above ly above the Lower Keys produces a mo- hasten to point fingers at "Frondlady the City to change the "law," which IS IT REALLY in our interest to the ground and place a fine potted plant mentary sense of disquietude. Shari," as the so-called instigator is no more than a long-standing memo deprive these folks of their marginal on the leveled bole* ... The closing of Woolco still of the flap. Frondlady Shari, once which asserts the City's right to existence, to shatter their benign ... If any outdoor light fixtures, provides a void while on a shopping one of their number, has. "gone legit" prohibit vending at Mallory Dock. interplay with those who visit the are unpitted or show no rust, it is spree. and now operates a shop on Duval Dock at sunset, to abuse the source obvious that they are made of plastic. Street. The sale of her palm frond - HOWEVER, WITH PEOPLE like of their pride and to undermine one ... THE SEASONS OF the year might creations, she asserts, is undermined Commissioner Balbontin calling the of the great tourist attractions of ... AT CHRISTMAS, A green vine be determined by the direction and the by the vending at Mallory Dock. vendors "scavengers," we can't Key West? snake climbed up a -decorated Norfolk intensity of the wind. In the winter it expect an instant turnabout by the Island pine and zeroed in on a warmly- often comes out of the north; in the THERE'S A LOT of confusion about City Commission. But there is some AN EARLIER KEY West looked upon lit light bulb. spring it blows steadily out of the this issue, but things can be sorted support of the vendors. Commissioner such elements as a quaint subculture ... AN ORDINARY DAY suddenly be- ... At extra low tide, the flats' southeast; in the summer it is negli- out. At this point, perhaps it's Heyman: "I have no problem with that could live without trouble on the resemble misguided tire tracks. They gible; while in the fall it can box better to avoid cataloguing the emo- licensed vendors at Mallory Dock, same island with other, more conven- comes an enchanted one when a raucous tional groups. sound outside a window turns out to be are the marks of many out-of-channel the compass. tional claims which are now circulat- but only at sunset time. I feel it ing and stick with the bare facts. a gorgeous parrot perched in a palm. skegs. Perhaps some of these random glimpses adds color and interest." THAT SORT OF "quaintness" is .-. . A ten-inch rain gauge fills to ... An almost forgotten bromeliad might be found elsewhere, but not many, FIRST, FRONDLADY SHARI is WHETHER THE VENDORS can sway now threatened, in part, by our overflowing only a few months after a brings a rish of pleasure upon producing for they are unique and happen only in completely within her rights to growing population of upper-middle- prolonged drought. a brilliant, flaming flower. the Keys. the rest of the Commission remains request that the law be enforced. to be seen. Their success at class residents, as well as a home- ... In early March, the first If there is illegal vending at grown core of diehards who tend to greening of mahogany branches appears, ... INDOOR STANDING WATER, in a attracting state, national, and even Mallory Dock, Chief Rodriguez is international media attention for frown at anything which does not fit to form perfect little five-pointed sink or toilet, moves gently back and duty-bound to enforce the law. into their narrow band of accepta- stars. forth during a high wind — a reminder their cause has startled the town. Regardless of his private sentiments, But the media is a fickle suitor, and bilities. The trend is to have every of the affinity with the sea. he has no choice. underarm deodorized, every departure ... CERTAIN DAYS BRING cloud forma- as the hot summer comes on its "WHAT KIND OF law is this?" ask interest may cool. from the norm gingerbreaded and candy- tions' whicn hover directly over the coated. shore line, especially when a northern . .. Occasionally, a bent palm frond the vendors, on the Dock itself, and . in the latest meeting of the Mallory NEVERTHELESS, IF LOCAL poli- visitor wants a tan. will begin to vibrate in an almost non- ticians begin to sense that the IF THIS TREND continues, in the . . . One pale pink lizard, thought existant breeze and beat out monotonous Square Advisory Board (which, according to the Board itself, barely community favors having vendor end we will have a teflon-coated isle, to be a rare albino, when first seen rhythms. participation during the sunset prettified to the nth degree, with a outside several years ago, now has rela- ... There are unnumerable black has enough authority to sneeze, and only upon advice of the City Attorney). experience at the Dock, you can be populace which will be pickled in self- tives numbering in the hundreds. cats which have reverted to the wild sure that the law will be changed, appreciation and boring as hell — and ... The softly-cooing mourning doves except in the spring they proudly parade or at least that a new memo will be here's a vote for the vendors. their playful kittens for all to see. IT MUST BE understood that Chief become so tame that they drink unafraid Rodriguez does not attempt to inter- issued. (The .image of having Mr. from the dog's water bowl. pret the law. This is done for him Balbontin, with political savvy, by the City Attorney, and Mr. Allen strolling arm-in-arm with the Conch

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This isn't pres- itself." authors warn the time-share promoters sure. This is a'soft-sell. We don't have that 85 percent of the sales on any prod- to push these things .' They ' 11 sell them-1"" WESTS PARACKSE LOST? AS HE'S ABOUT to offer attractive uct are made on the first closing at- selves." BuildiNq of KEy BY GARRY BOULARD low rates for a second-floor unit, an- tempt, 10 percent on the second, and 5 other salesman, introduced as a sales percent on all attempts thereafter. WHAT THAT MEANS is the Reflections TEN YEARS AGO author Stan Windhorn to show, over and over, a film called Cooperating with this "visualiza- manager, interrupts and says that the salespeople have no intention of being noted in his well-researched yesterday's The Endless Vacation. During the movie, tion," one is supposed to see large con- local bank has just announced that it THE SUCCINCT HANDBOOK continues: one of those jokers that the Federal Key west the lack of the kind of commer- actor George Kennedy is seen in a variety crete floors come right out of the earth. can!t fund those low, low prices anymore. "Of course this has no relevance to time- Trade Commission receives complaints cialism and development hype in Key West of settings: in front of a large fire- Five of them in all. The first for pro- The sunglassed salesman sadly shakes his share because like the land share and about with mounting frequency each month. that has undone so many other distinctive place, by the sea, on a golf course. One tected parking. On each floor, the man head, "i knew it was too good to be true>" condominium industries we only really The bigqest grudges listed, according, cities across the country. might wonder how this Kennedy guy gets explains with little gestures, will be he says. "We were selling them at prac- get one opportunity. If your prospect to Chartering- Times, are high-pressure "No Chamber of Commerce board of selling, deceptive advertising, and directors has yet had the temerity to "THE WHOLE THING IS A MESS/' SAID CITY PIANNER ART MOSIEY, "THERF WERE NO PREDICTIONS IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE ON THE SIDE OF THE ENVIRONMENT, WELL, YOU CAN ALWAYS COME BACK failure to deliver on promises. place at the city's limits a neon-flashi- MADE OF WHAT THESE DEVELOPMENTS WOULD DO, NO STUDIES MADE , , NOTHING," AGAIN AND TRY TOMORROW/ SAin ONF ENVIRONMENTALIST, RUT IF YOYO U MAKE THAHAT MISTAKMITAKE ON "Everything you're going to get, billboard proclaiming 'Watch Us GrowJ" H SinE OF DEVELOPMENT,- THFN THAT S IT • , . YOU'L'.. NEVER BE ABLE TO USE THAT LAND AGAIN." I've told you about," the salesman prom- Windhorn wrote. "In all probability none ises. "There won't be any surprises." ever will. Again there is that element around so much. The answer is simple: units housing single and double bed- tically half their val,ue. Now we have to says, for example, 'I want to think it that makes old Key West different from he's an owner of a time-share. And he rooms. Elaborate kitchens, plush living- go higher." ;.•-'" over,1 you must have at least five clos- all other cities. There is growth, there seems to be a popular guy., too. Scene rooms. Some units have two bathrooms, If you act now, thouqh, he'll for- ing techniques in your selling arsenal THERE MAY, IN fact, be.some will be growth, but only a growth that after scene shows him with happy, well- dishwashers. For a while, the planners get the closing cost. Why. he'll take if you hope to get the order." surprises. is relevant to — and will enhance — fed, dancing white people, all having a envisioned mirrors over the beds,, but care of it- himself. The same goes for Potential time-sharers are told Key West's past." good time, all on an endless vacation, .then they thought better of it and the...f-i-r's't year's dues to the time-share AT REFLECTIONS IF someone wants to they're coming to a city that has plenty too. How did Kennedy come to know them? settled for more of a traditional Amer- •membership organization. think it over, the salesman quickly takes of water for them, safe streets, a fine and healthy way of life. Lifestyle. But MANY THINGS CAN happen in the span Answer: they, too, own time-shares. ican approach. away the promised closing costs he was THE PACKAGE LOOKS attractive. And going to absorb earlier. "You know I the salesmen don't mention that Key West of a decade. Few better examples of may be one of the locations that just changing mindsets and displaced priori- AFTER THE FILM, the sunglassed man THE PRICES, HE announces, are more it's supposed to. Perhaps the salesman qave you that because I wanted to, w> expensive the higher the unit is locat- has been reading up on his craft. One don't you? Not because I had to?" might not be able to support those ties can be found than in Key West, the asks for a little cooperation on the part vows. island Hemingway once called the "St. of the client. "Visualization," he calls ed. "Our penthouse units are going very book widely circulated in the industry In case anyone's, slip is showing, Tropez of the poor." it. fast," he says in a low voice. "See? I is called Makina Time Share Work -- A the manager adds, "I suppose you think Since 1973, Key West has gone from UNLIKE SIMILAR DEVELOPMENTS through- being an exceptional example of how a #*/?'. out the state (Florida is, in fact, the community can be ecologically aware and most popular state in the country when environmentally sound, to something quite LAN€Jift€| 3?Evi§iTEcf it comes to time-share trades, according a bit different — and very disappointing. BY GARRY .BOULAK0 to the National Time Share Council), the Key West time-shares have the dis- WHILE KEY WEST'S skyline and land- thing." Yet when asked if the fifth floor lowed that floor. I don't think it's tinct disadvantage of being located in HALPERN SCOFFS AT such thinking. areas where such things as the lack of AT THE FOOT of Duval Street exists scape have been ominously changing in a was oriqinally planned and submitted to fair, I think they purposely took ad- "There is absolutely no way that any- all the stark differences between Key general sort of way-for many years, it city officials, deSota declined to com- vantaqe of the situation, but they water pressure, inadequate parking, thing will be touched on that building," clotted traffic, and human congestion West ten years ago and Key West today has been a single construction which ment and referred all questions to his worked it so that' they were able to he said. "Once a building is permitted that one is likely to find. At sunset, has most aroused the natives. The build- legal representative, Michael Halpern. sneak it in, and make it legal." might just prove to be abundant, if not by the City of Key West, it becomes a overwhelming. as regularly as a factory work whistle ', ing in this case is known as Pelican Land- "That's somethinq Mr. Halpern could tell legal structure. Nothing may be taken the down-and-out and the magical still ing, a large, five-story development vou about. He's studied the plans ex- HOWANITZ, WHO LATER criticized down from that building, unless we want- SOMETIME WITHIN THE next year the appear on the Mailory docks to pay homage located on Garrison Bight. Perhaps it's tensively." Althouah he was listed as Pelican Landing as a "commercial build- ed to•ourselves." to the end of daylight and the begin- the obvious height of the building which Pelican Landing's chief architect, de- ing, when they are supposed to be what developers, of both Reflections and an- other time-share, "Galleon Properties" ning of the island's deep, breezy has caused most of the concern from Sota said he wasn't "well-versed" in they call a 'private club,'" said he sees BUT IF HALPERN is wrong, besides evenings. nearby residents..Or the fact that Peli- the plans of the building. the real problem as one of ambiguous (located just down the street at 631 the obvious danger to the building, the Front Street; "Sonny'1 McCoy, architect) , But just several feet away is the can Landing can be easily seen, strange- building and zoninq laws under the Land very license by which deSota and the onimous beginning of what some shame- ly out of place among its tropical sur- Use plan. hope to complete construction on the "THESE PEOPLE WHO keep bringing up buildings of Pelican Landinq' operate two developments that have almost two lessly hope will be the Key West of roundings, from a distance of almost a . the height thing, they're just pxaying "There was enough gray area there could be in danger if it is determined tomorrow. mile to the east, and at least half of hundred units cumulatively. For such games," said Halpern, who has also ag- with how you measure a buildinq, that that a willful neglect of city laws relatively large buildings in the Old that to the west. gressively defended Pelican Landincr they were able to put that top floor in occurred. A LARGE WOODEN sign is posted in Town area, verv little official consid- .it- against charges that it is actually -- although some people still think it's eration has been aiven to how they front of a lot where workmen are daily WHATEVER the reason, Pelican Land- being used as a condominium far commer- questionable," he said. "MANY TIMES IF there's been an en- applying their skills. Baking under the croachment on property lines, we've might fit in with the general scheme ing, which its developers have labeled cial use — something strictly prohibited of things downtown. unrelenting sun, the men seem almost "a private fishinq club," has become a by the zoning of the area. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN such a major de- seen a change in the structure of a oblivious to their place in Key West's polarizing symbol between big-time devel- "It's not a matter of how many. velopment as Pelican Landing boasts of building," said Milt Ruben, administra- history. The sign announces the construc- opers who want to see a more lenient a questionable construction like the tive assistant to the state construction THE REASON FOR this somewhat per- floors there were," continued Halpern. plexing state of events is simple. Key tion of a thing called "Reflections on enforcement of building and zoning "The height is the issue. And we were fifth floor, usually depends on the industry licensing board. "The same Key West. A Private Yacht Club." codes, and those civic leaders and area selective outrage of the area residents applies for any local ordinances that West does not have an ordinance govern- under that. We submitted everything to ing the relatively young time-share in- residents who are convinced that the the building department, and all they who are subjected to the towering build- have been violated. If the architect or THE FORMER MAYOR, "Sonny" McCoy, same codes aren't tough enough. ing in the first place. the builder knew they were violating an dustry. The Community Impact Assessment did was request a change in the roof line. Ordinance, which was passed in 19 76, is the chief architect of the new build- After that, everything was ok. We con- ordinance, if it's a deliberate disregard ing. A colorful rendition of Reflections of the local building codes, then we will during what might have been the heydav sider it a four-floor building, well "IT'S NOT UNHEARD of for something of the city's urban ecology movement, is shown on another sign, the shoreline within the height limitations." like this Pelican Landing to have to suspend licenses." of Key West in this drawing resembling is supposed to address such questions as remove the part that offends, if it has safe traffic circulation, pedestrian that of Honolulu or Miami, rather than BUT NOT EVERYONE agrees with Hal- been put up illegally," said Florida RUBEN-SAID ALL he would need to set the once-clear and natural seaside in- the investigative wheel^ turning is a movement, environmental impact, and pern. Purie Howanitz, the director in assistant attorney general John Rimes, feasibility of utilities — but time- digenous to the city at the end of the charge of Public Services and the man who who closely coordinates many of his ac- letter of complaint from anyone upset rainbow..The address, in an almost poetic over the height of Pelican Landing. shares appear to have conveniently oversees the daily work of the city's tivities with the state board of dodged the jurisdiction of the ordinance. statement suggesting that nothing should Building and Zoning Department, said, architecture. "We would immediately look into the ever have been built on the property in "An eighth-grader can see that there's "Either that, or it's possible that ordinances, to see what is allowed and the first place, is "zero" Duval Street. five floors. No one with an eye would the state can take away their certificate what isn't, and then if something was in A FAIR QUESTION might be "Why?" A The developers of the land call deny that." of occupancy," Rimes said. "One way or violation, we'd hold the.proper people qood answer might be because the time- themselves the "Zero Duval Association." another, when a building has been put up responsible." shares defy categorization- Are they residential? Well, yes, but no one lives BUT HOWANITZ BELIEVES that even in clear violation of the city, ordinances, the architect and the engineer are clear- RUBEN SAID ANY complaints or queries in them on a full-time basis. Then are NEXT TO THE construction workers, with the top floor, Pelican Landing is can be sent to the Florida Construction they more like hotels? well, no, because*, the hardest laborers in town might well probably within the law. "I may be ly responsible for knowing what the city rules are. If they are not aware of the Industry Licensing Board, P.O. Box 2, people OWN their own rooms. Then what be the salespeople of Reflections. Mini- wrong. Maybe this department made a Jacksonville, FL 32201. are they? Condos? Apartments? What? mistake in gettinq permits for them j.. laws — or if they violate the laws — skirted women hand out little cards "It has happened before," said Whatever they are. time-share in- teasing prospective customers with a but I think there isn't any code viola- the architect and the engineer can have their licenses revoked." Ruben. "Every now and then you'll find terval ownership as well as hotel and free dinner^(which actually ends up being tion because you have to start measur- someone who thinks he can pull it over AT ISSUE HAS been a surprise.fifth ing from the top of the parking area, motel units are residential units the a free entree, but only if you buy an- on the locals. All we can do is wait same as any in other residential devel- other one first) at several local res- floor on the top of the development, not the bottom." RIMES NOTED THAT most of the de- which originally was planned as a deck. velopments that have been forced to until we get a complaint from someone. opments , have the same impact on public taurants. Once inside, a salesman, wear- Then we can take action." service needs, and should already be ing large sunglasses, asks, "Look, you City heiaht restrictions limit any build- change their basic structure have done ing within city limits to 40 feet or ACCORDING TO HOWANITZ'S figures, so because of issues relating to the under the scope of the Community Impact " want to have a nice place to come to WHETHER ANY SERIOUS complaints will Assessment Ordinance. when you visit Key West, don't you? less.. The same ordinance that governs Pelican Landinq squeaks through because shoreline. But he added that city ordi- ever reach the state level seems at this That's what this place is all about. Do building height also stipulates that no nothing is really counted until the nances must always be observed — no point to depend on the degree of commit- you want to commit yourself to something development in any area may go beyond eight or ten feet of the underside of matter what they pertain to. ment by those most upset over Pelican PELICAN LANDING on Garrison Bight, that will represent an entire change in four habitable floors. the first floor's gradebeam. "it's all Landing's looming presence. Halpern is which has skirted a number of provisions Yet, in spite of such regulations, a matter of whether or not they come "YOU CAN USE the powers of injunc- that would come under the Community Im- vour life, or do you want to settle for - 1 confident nothing will happen. "Who are something less?" a fifth floor does exist on the top of under the vertical height restrictions. tion, or you can get a court order for • these people complaining? No one ever pact Assessment Ordinance, has become Pelican Landinq, and those involved with I haven't been out there myself, but the whole building to come down, or just wants to go on the record saying what's almost artistic in evading any cate- the preliminary planning of the floor from what I know, they are still within the parrt that is in violation of the gorization. They call themselves "a -~- THE SALESMAN MAKES it clear he is wrong with Pelican Landing. I haven't just don't want to talk about it. the limit if you measure from the top of codes," Rimes said. "It has happened be- seen any documentation. All I've heard private fishinq club,". Does that mean not selling just a piece of property. the parking area to the top of the fore, and when it does the effect on the is a bunch of rumors. That's probably that private bowling clubs, private mini- At Reflections it's called a "lifestyle." "NO LAWS WERE broken," said Antonio building. community is usually one of great sur- where the whole thing will end. I don't ature golf clubs, and private water As the sales pitch winds down, the pros- deSota, Jr., the architect and vice- prise, and then a sudden interest in think anything will come of all this. volleyball clubs may be just around the pective buyer is escorted into a small president of Pelican Landincr. "All of the "LET'S BE HONEST — they have five obeying, all the building ordinances. Pelican Landing is here to stay." corner? All without the supervision of room on a dock facing the Gulf of Mexico. proper permits and licenses were ap- floors," Howanitz added. "But with that Which is what you wanted in the first a reasonably-demanding city environmental Inside the room, a projector is set up proved. Nothing was illegal about the parking space underneath, they are al- place." ordinance? 2 3 pressure, but all is far from rosy. SO THE NEW line only tells half the 22 Since last-November, water pres- story. The fllp^side of the coin is the sure has ceased to be an emotional distribution system, and it's*that net- Stained, chipped or mal-formed FORMER CITY BUILDING official Jerry will require that.- If we only had some- issue among Key West residents because work of pipes and valves that go back teeth can often be improved Pfanning recalls: "Originally I had thing on paper that could document some a new line installed by the Florida Keys to the Great Depression days. denied them pelican Landing/ a build- of these concerns, the battle would be Aqueduct Authority has transported "For some places in the Old Town by new bonding techniques. ing permit because it was my interpreta- much easier." almost all of the water needed for area, we've had the pressure as high as tion that" it was not a .private club; it Mosley continued: "And these studies normal usage. we dare to put it on the antiquated See your dentist or call us lacked space for club facilities• How- are just what we need. We need to show, distribution system," says Schattner. for a cosmetic consultation. ever, City Attorney Joe Allen ruled that, reliably, that there could be great "RIGHT NOW OUR system is capable in his opinion it was a private club and trouble if this overuse of what we have of handling what we have coming down A SPRAWLING MAP in the office of Thanks, could be allowed under the zoning ordi---••-. left continues, not to mention what the pipe," said B.L. Schattner, the Kathy Ovid, FKAA's executive office co- Dr. Bill Goldner nances. Ultimately the building permit -might happen with the services . " director of engineering at FKAA. "But ordinator, colorfully spells out the was signed by the Public Works Director." if there is any.undue demand on the sys- problem. "Most of the distribution sys- Key West, A LACK OF proper studies has hamp- tem ... well, that would'be a different tem was put in about forty years ago," Dr. Mel Eaton "THE WHOLE THING is a mess," said ered the "Key West Police Department, story." said Ovid. "Now that's not to say just city, planner Art Mosley. "There were no too. When it comes to any mention of the Schattner said it is his belief because it's old, it's going to fall 1721 Flagler Avenue fora predictions made of what these develop- present traffic CQntrol problem in the that the two time-shares will not put apart. Some of the oldest lines are very ments would do, no studies made . . . area and what it might be like with the that kind of a demand on FKAA's system. reliable. And some of.the new lines are 294-6696 nothing." addition of possibly two hundred more But he draws the line on further large completely corroded." great season. Mosley, a one-time real estate de- cars a day — not to mention the usual developments. "There is a quantifiable Near Ovid's desk sits such a speci- veloper, caused quite a stir last winter glut of winter tourist traffic — one limit. We cannot go over what we have, men, an L-shape pipe with so many min- For your convenience, Saturday and when he attended a public meeting and officer who regularly patrols the area • it'si that simple." eral deposits inside it only a trickle evening appointments are available. We'll see you called the Reflections and Galleon de- simply rolled his eyes toward heaven and of water would be able to get through. velopments "atrocities." sighed, "It'll be a lot of fun, I can WHAT WE HAVE is a preordained "That pipe is from the 19 50s," she said. tell you that." county-wide allotment of 13.5 million in the Fall! "I CAME ON a little strong," Mosley gallons a day. Since the installation FOR THE DISTRIBUTION system that, later said. "But I meant what I said. NOT ONLY WILL the additional cars of the new line, demand has been sur- will be servicing the time-shares in There's nothing wrong with the buildings further cramp narrow streets that already prisingly low — even with last winter's Old Town and the one already servicing themselves. They just shouldn't be where are overcrowded, there's a real chance tourist onslaught. Pelican Landing, the map shows some of they are. " for outright disaster in the event of a "At the most we ran up as much as the oldest pipes in the city. Mosley's biggest concern is with the fire or traffic accident that might occur, 10.5 million gallons last winter," Onlike what was common practice in Old Town area. "Look at how congested it say, in the late afternoon in January or Schattner noted. the old days, today the developers of the is down there right now. This is before February. time-shares must absorb the cost of up- the addition of about two hundred extra BUT WHAT SCHATTNER didn't mention grading their system up to their property units. It's obvious we already have TO GET AN idea of the monstrous is that of the 10.5 million gallons per line. After that, FKAA either repairs or problems with traffic and parking and traffic tie-up potential of these two day withdrawn from Florida City well- replaces what they must, or they simply Wei/,: S^Obm/ier Ys SSvce the number of people who are jammed into projects, standards developed by the fields, only 7 million gallons reached leave it alone. "We do not pass it along this little "area. Anyone can see that; Florida Department of Community Affairs potential customers. 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"Actually, considering it's a time- before him for approval of building If another development comes up, we'll share, they are rather small buildings plans at City Hall. 'The voters knew I have to look at that as a separate sit- for that type of thing." was an architect when they elected me,' timfmu uation. If it's more than the system says McCoy, who goes on to point out can handle, we'll tell them." that he always disqualifies himself in BUT MCDANIEL DOES have a problem these situations, and then walks around WHAT MIGHT SEEM like the biggest with the Pelican Landing resort, which to the other side of the table to argue problem — an overloading of the system has a fifth floor, in an almost arrogant for his client for a building permit or o 9tnco(1v( via the dishwashers, toilets, and sinks violation of the city's four-story a zoning change." Such seeming indif- of the almost two hundred new units •— building code. "Pelican Landinq got out ference to the appearance of impropri- is for Schattner and Ovid almost a of hand, there's no question about that. ety can and does have a real effect on theoretical problem. They said four floors originally, and the attitudes of those involved in the then they popped up a fifth floor — building process. "WE'RE NOT HERE to control growth," what they call a deck — on the top. said Ovid. "That was an issue that sev- The deck was not approved by the build- IF SUCH WERE the dynamics contribut- eral years ago people accused us of. In- ing department, and now it's been ex- ing to the rise of Pelican Landing, the stead, we want to help where we can help. panded to a fifth floor. There's no reaction has been anything but "business If a new development comes in, there's doubt about that, that is a fifth floor." as usual," however. A great deal of neg- only so much we can do. We have to tell ative comment has been recorded concern- them what shape their system is in. If ing Pelican Landing's obvious violation it's too bad, if it looks like it might of the "No High Rise" ordinance, and be unreliable, then it has to be re- IN POINT OF fact, it appears that at the forefront of the attack has been placed." a manager's living unit has been built city commissioner Richard Heyman. on the ground floor thus making it a six-storv building! "What happened surprised a great IN ALMOST ANY city that finds it- many people," said Heyraan, who added self short.of much-needed land for that he is going to do everything in his residential and commercial growth, power to make sure something like the there is usually a time to sit down and THE BIGGEST PROBLEM, perhaps, with surprise fifth floor at Pelican Landing draw UD a list of the thinas that should Key West's growing pains, may not.beiin is not repeated anywhere in the city really matter in the constant building the architectural diversions, but in the limits again. and rebuilding process of the metropolis. roles played by those who are supposed Among those things that top the list to scrupulously watch over ordinances "IF GARRISON BIGHT were ringed with are the necessity of conservation of and jealously guard their enforcement. a bunch of Pelican Landings, I think it energy and resources, environmental pro- Sonny McCoy, the former mayor, regularly would be greatly wrong," Heyman contin- tection, and historic preservation. was aware of clients who used to come up ued. "There are plans for the construc- before the city commission for an ap- tion of other buildings just like Pelican ON THAT LATTER point, Clay McDaniel, proval on something—while at the same Landing in the area. But I've been the chairman of the Old Island Restora- time McCoy was being paid as the archi- assured that the zoning requirements tion Committee, feels that preservation- tect for the project in question. for it won't be violated. It's supposed ists in Key West have learned not to be to be more of a hotel-type operation, too stringent: "We have to make com- and not a full-time residential place promises . There is going to be a cer- WRITER TOM NUGENT in an article for anyone. Of course, those things tend tain amount of growth, that's true. So for Tropic magazine, March 1975, once to change once we go down the road a we try to make sure that a building fits noted that McCoy used to wear his many little, and that might be what happens in with its surroundings." hats in broad view of the public and in this case." Buck Freddie Unfortunately, McDaniel, who is also accused the mayor of having a rather 500 Duval Street, Open 10-6 seven days, 294-2007 the salesman for some of the biggest real relaxed nature over ethical questions. HEYMAN AGREED THAT Pelican Landing estate transactions on the island, finds "Sonny doesn't deny that he occasionally was in violation of the four-story or-

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The Coast Guard confirmed that dinance, and he charged that little has The Miami Herald said, "Growth causes sheet of black plastic stretched over a they had seen a blue and white craft been done in the way of comprehensive don't generate much traffic, e.g. doc- colony of ants. tors' offices, real estate offices, etc. concern throughout Florida, but nowhere IT'S AN III Wiwd blowing before the storm toward Horse- planning for the Old Town area about to is the concern greater than in the Keys. shoe Key. He clung td the possibility be invaded by the twin time-shares. "We Whether there is enough momentum BY GEORGE RUMENS IN AN HOUR the storm-driven waves within the confines of Key West official- The environment of that unique chain of that it had beached itself, and have ordinances that are 20 and 30 years islands is too fragile to absorb exces- were leaping onto the deserted square that twenty pounds of Hawaiian old that simply do not address them- dom to also respond in an egually res- and spreading sheets of water inland. ponsible manner to the city's very real sive growth without suffering irrepara- AFTER A WEEK of looming and marijuana, safely wrapped in dry- selves to the building and zoninq prob- . bl.e damage." dissipating tropical storms which left Brown coconuts came bouncing down the cleaner's plastic bags, would be lems we are facing today," the commis-. problems concerning development and the roads, and the rain fell upcm .the roofs abuse of building laws, remains to be the Disaster Preparedness Agency with safe. He asked around the skippers sioner said. "With the time-shares, A WRITER ONCE noted that "Key West like layers of grey blankets. For of surviving craft and offered there's no regulation that covers them." seen. red faces, the alarming approach of plain just doesn't care," when it comes Hurricane Dobbins came as a novelty to twelve hours the force of the' hurricane wily old Buzz Fundy two hundred to being ruled by the social etiquette the folk of Key West, who gathered at passed over the town, ripping loose dollars to come look for his boat. HEYMAI3 WAS ALSO critical of the way McDANIEL HAS SAID that his committee boards, felling power lines, uprooting is not interested in making Key West and priorities of all those other folks Mallory Square to watch the purple the city planner's office has functioned on the mainland. That indifference is cloud boil in the Southern sky. The huge Spanish limes, and floating TOGETHER THEY CROSSED seven in the past and charged that the planning look like a 19th century village. "We Volkswagens off beaches into the have an interest in preserving the one of the reasons such a wide variety frigate-birds hung high in. the swept miles of turbid, wind-strewn ocean and restoration committee has not done of people are attracted to the island. sky, facing the danger like a line of pounding surf. In Garrison Bight the where floated trees and Pier House its job. historic district, that's true," he said. moored craft knocked together like "But I don't see any problem with new But it might prove to be poetic cruelty sentinels, while below them the flat Beach Club tables. Around them the "But I think we have a good city if that same charmed abandon also ap- ocean simmered like vegetable soup on castanets until many were holed and slid chain of islands had been chopped and planner now /RosleyJT", and he's assured developments near the historic district, beneath the jiggling ocean. It was said such as the two time-shares. There are plied to the booming development busi- a stove. The weary palm-fronds hung ravaged to be unrecognizable. Whole me that he's going through all of the ness. down to touch the lawns and the tired that the seawater sloshed around the islands had washed away and others ordinances governing such matters to cities like Charleston, South Carolina, harbor with such violence that the that have developments right on the flies fell out of the humid air to crawl had appeared like glistening mounds see what we need to update," Heyman "IF YOU MAKE a mistake on the side across the sidewalk. sandy seabed was often exposed. of white marl. They scanned the un- said. edge of their historic districts. And look at New Orleans ... they've built new of the environment, well, you can always familiar horizon and navigated by hotels right in the middle of their come back again and try tomorrow," said BY MORNING THE angry voice of compass to Horseshoe Key whose out- AS A WAY out of the time-share ON THE DOCKS a discarded Time nature was reduced to a muted whisper. historic district." one environmentalist who was a former Magazine flipped its lazy pages as if spread arms collected the flotsam and chaos, Heyraan believes all pertinent director of the National Wildlife Federa- Dogs crept from under houses and cats jetsam of the hurricane. The old Navy city ordinances should be modernized to invisible fingers were turning them. crawled out of flower pots. People WHAT McDANIEL APPEARS to overlook tion. "But if you make that mistake on Faster and faster the pages turned as blockhouses on the island had succumbed reflect the concerns of building, plan- the side of development, then that's . stood in groups assessing the eerie to the tidal waves and lay in ruins. ning, and zoning problems today, and is "that Key West, at the end of a single if in an urgent search for a special transmutation of the landscape; the . two-lane road, is not New Orleans and it it ... you'll never be able to use 'that article. The paper shook and rattled, The whole beach area was strewn like that some steps should be taken to land again." branchless palms like sore fingers a war zone with packing cases, smashed change certain zoning classifications is not Charleston, and it has far less and the whole magazine scooted across pointing to the sky; the pitted back area to work with. Empty space is the dock into the shrub. The limp flags furniture and the superstructure torn within the city. yards, now levelled with brown sediment; off sunken pleasure-craft. rapidly disappearing, and the only thing lifted themselves from their posts, un- the unexpected views down streets where ONE OF HEYMAN1S ideas is a HP-3 that it appears to be replaced by is curled, stretched and spread out in major trees had gone, leaving muddy designation, which could act as a buffer congestion, ill-planning, and building vigorous glory. The tall palms of the pools. BUZZ FUNDY LAUGHED callously between HP-1 (residential) and HP-2 blemishes. seashore creaked and stirred, and shook and suggested they turn back but (business). "We've been approaching this their fronds as if waking from a year of Howie could almost taste the cool IN SUPPORTING THE Moratorium de- sleep. And then the calm sea was HOWIE BAKUPP STOOD barefoot and in two thousand dollars of street value thing on a piecemeal basis," he said. jeans looking at the broken mooring "And that's one of the things we must clared on major development projects by placed on his lost bales, and insisted •

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He threaded would like to endorse CONCH COIN COMPAN^ congratulation, and joked on how they some spikes and a winch, he half- a few dozen heavy washers on a rope could spend the money in Key West believed that already he had been cut and dragged them down to the shore, once again to all of our readers. It's indeed k saloons. But first the sobering problem out of the deal. He looked at himself where he lashed them around the pleasure to list a business of diis quality and reputa* of how to raise the hoard. in the mirror of his pickup truck. He smiling corpse which colored the tion in this 1983 REVIEW. Please mention, too» was old, well past retirement age with- crystal clear water with pink clouds. that you read about CONCH COIN COMPANY;' IF EITHEH HAD suspected the other out a dollar saved from sixty years of The corpse settled in the sediment in the year's Business Review. \

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Soft drinks, fresh fruit at the Finish Line Area. Craft beer and conch chowder, etc. at the Awards Ceremony Dinners include hot bread, herbed rice at the Half Sfceil Raw Bar fool of Maragaret Street at 10:00 AM, and fresh garden vegetables. Blue Grass Music Dinner 7-10:30 except Wednesday Key West Conch Republic Run Official Entry Form Private Dining Room Available Available At All Key West Sporting Goods Stores 432 Front St. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: .ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. 296-5260 I 31 "humorous." They had punch lines, Restaurant, as well as Palma Christie's and each stood alone. Gallery, owned by Betty de Boer, 30 located on Ice House Alley off Simonton Street. She is especially Ernest Hemingway of deep water and was gone. "EACH TIME FRAME was different. And they were outrageous," she says proud of her oil-based enamel works YOUR with relish. "I spared no one! Of of animals, insects, and amphibious Home and Museum HOWIE TRIED TO cure the binding, creatures exhibited there. cramps in his belly by snacking on a PROFIIE: CIE POO course, I saw myself as a perfect A Resumed National Aiviy personality — and still do. KEY WEST stale MacDonald's hamburger washed BY VAUGHN K. GIBSON Historic Landmark down with punch, but he vomited the According to some, this is far from MS. DE POO has recently gathered the case." her Key West Stories into a book, This Sit* Pant»i» Exceptional Valiw COFFEE mess into the hold of his boat. The In Commwnwotina •» IHmtrotlng along with her illustrations, and has brightness fell from the sky, and the IT HELPS TO see this dark-haired Th» Hlilofy of TU Unlr«J S tarn CENTER waters seemed black and thick like young woman (early thirties) in the DID HER FRANKNESS cause problems? placed it with a New York agent for oil. For twenty minutes Howie sat in proper setting. The scene is her Well, her sister Martha threatened to marketing. PURE WATER his boat drenched in sweat, enduring mother's house, a relaxed home stuffed sue in case Amy revealed certain a terrible thirst and a desperate with many kinds of art and human things. This lady has many interests and DECAFFEINATED pounding in his head. He drank again, relics — paintings, glazed tiles, causes. FRENCH ROAST and with his remaining energy he rugs, photographs. Ms. Susie de Poo's "AND BILL HUCKEL deleted some - & COLOMBIAN winched the cluster of treasure legendary menagerie of animals is things. When I said such-and-such "I'VE TAKEN A great interest in above the waves. out of sight, but you nevertheless spent lots of time looking at the sky Hitler, lately," she says. Er.... "OUR OWN CUBAN BLEND" feel they're looking over your and picking his nose, he said: 'Oh, fine. (Schools, she says, should stress the Nazi experience in their HAITIAN • AMARETTO • CINNAMON IN THE DYING light,- the yellow shoulder. This is an environment no, no, Amy!'" SWISS CHOCOLATE ALMOND • MOCHA JAVA discs stood out in tantalizing detail. well-suited to the organic growth history lessons. People are starting ITALIAN ESPRESSO < KONA • CUSTOM BLENDING They were phospor-bronze washers, of creativity 'and individuality. But she got away with pretty to forget.) A AND A LARGE VARIETY OF thousands of. them, threaded onto a much what she wanted. COFFEE MAKERS ... tangle of black cable, and crusted Enter Amy de Poo. with barnacles! The huge ball of SHE FELT SHE had a unique SHE IS ALSO contemplating the 611 DUVAL ST. .296-6656 scrap metal hung a second or two "NOW DON'T CALL me a Conch! I experience to relate. The Key West conquest of Africa, and may travel before Howie's foot slipped on his was born in New York City, and was that Amy de Poo grew up in was pro- there with a young man, an own vomit, and the winch unwound and dragged here against my will by my foundly different from the Island of Australian, so that they can become lowered it back into the water. With parents when I was six months old." today. The Navy had just pulled involved in conservation work. each shrug of a wave, Howie's barely out, and the town had yet to be conscious head knocked against the HER FATHER, A merchant marine' discovered by style-setters. MEANWHILE, AMY DE POO does not boards of the deck. By morning his (and the adopted son of Julio de let a moment pass, it seems, without attaching a passionate conviction to OPEN DAILY S:00 A.M, to 5:00 P.M. stiff corpse had escaped the excru- Poo, founder of the de Poo Hospital) , "OFTEN THERE WASN'T a soul on 907 WHFTEHEAD STREET KEY WEST. FLA. ciating agony of the poison, and decided that New York was no place the street. Way back in '54, when it. Her letters in the People's ADMISSION $2.0O CHILDREN Sl.OO Forum in the Citizen have articulate- TELEPHONES: 2*6-5811 or 294-1575 smiled with glazed eyes at the dawn to raise children. a car came down the road everybody frigate-birds riding out the contrary ly shed light on abuses ranging from A Uliur«iy t«w of th* Hem* fl*4 gardens af ttw laftf'Nebvl ran to see who it was." City Electric smokestacks to hanky- Pflt* Wlrww, Efrwtt rtailngway. TK* ham* wtft built In winds of the sky. "ALTOGETHER, I'VE LIVED in Key Seonith Colonial Sty!* el Mtlv* rxk hawn h»m thp t»*w«li West twenty-eight years," says Amy. HER ANATHEMA FOR what some call panky at the Redevelopment Agency. with fvrnlihlnet, rug*, til*, chand*ll»fi Wauphi by I)M H«inti»a> She speaks in outrage of the scandal- wayi fr»m Seal", AfrlM and Cuba. Luxuriant, too great for her to live comfortably to the town seems to carry more than rfw flrct iMportant wf lt*f t* dk«««v*r «rW wmkm K*r W**t kU continued from page 2 with. one meaning, though, given her intim- Hem*, tfc ~~J ft» h«» Ira* 1931 to IMt. IT'S CLEAR THAT she's the rest- ate view of Key West: •>« less type, but it's also apparent C*vw* OM Act* litcludlivg Pwl AJ»J Cwit H*M» h •:• REMEMBER THAT AWFUL phrase that that she can never dismiss her Island Bring Your Cam»ra came out of the Viet Nam war - "We had experience. "Keep your eye on the garbage!" ti fvrUw lr,l™iu- .mtt ftumln DUw, M7 WW>J~J II. to destroy the hamlet to save it'." I sadly predict that if we continue to GIVEN HER PERSONALITY — a happy permit large-scale buildings like the crackle of uninhibited self-expression Conch Coin Company, two new time-shares at the foot of — she's always been "known" about Duval Street and the planned building town. She became an even greater in keeping with the spirit on the Navy Base, we will have to • presence when Solares Hill ran Her and tradition of destroy the character of Key West to self-illustrated childhood stories The Conch Republic, accommodate them. Our streets are in recent years. has designed going to have to be widened, trees cut The Conch Dollar, down, yards narrowed, etc., so that SHE DESCRIBES THOSE stories as a one ounce .999 fine pure this enormous new flow of traffic can pass smoothly. %n a recent series in silver coin commemorating the Miami Herald' a paragraph jumped out SOMETHING FOR the secession of Key West and at me. It read: "An impending traffic the Florida Keys from the crisis could cost Brickell Avenue its Union on flpril 23rd, 1982. tree-lined median and spacious side- walks. One of the few solutions to the EVERYONE • •e County fTlayor Jerry traffic problem calls for sacrificing Hernandez In an the median to add new lanes." Hey, official proclamation this sort of final solution will come has designated the to Key West unless we get a moratorium What is Conch Republic on these projects-now underway. Please read the excellent writeup on Commemorative Dollar Time-Share in the centerfold of this Unique statues as the issue. It will make you think about official coin of the realm how dreary our future will be if this & sculptures in ITIonroe County— sort of construction continues un- Unusual aBahaf? The Conch Republic. abatedly. collectables One who These beautiful coins may be "I THINK YOU can destroy Key West. Exclusive purchased at Conch Coin THE SECOND ANNUAL Run for the I hate those condo ads which show Key West gifts believes in the Company, opened from 1O Republic will be held on July 4th. glamorous people on their balconies. Objets d'art Equality of Men & Women. until 6, 7 daus per week. The 10 kilometer run starts at 7:30 It's like Boca Raton. They want to A.M. and the 2 mile run starts at plasticize the whole place! I've Fine jewelry 8:45 A.M. For information: 296-5260. BAGATELLE become very disenchanted. I'd like AN ISLAND RESTAURANT to leave. Of course," she adds with A LOVELY LADY passed away a twinkle in her eye," everybody recently - Florence Rabon, a strong- 115 DUVAL STREET says — 'Why don't you!1" minded, hard-working, civic-minded lady who never stopped being involved ''Bagatelle. • . IN RECENT YEARS she worked at productively in her beloved Key West. is a shining new star in Key West Fabrics, developing skills the firmament of restaurants We will miss her. in Key West." in textile design. An attempt to sell her designs on a freelance basis ARTIST BILL HOFFMAN, we'll-known didn't work. Than, following her IF YOU LIKED artist in the period of the Federal interest in the theater, she got a Economic Recovery Act in the 1930s, Tropical Drinks Cocktails Beer & Wine lead part in a production held in BROWSE A'BRAUN, will be honored for his work in Key Islamorada, at the Whale Harbor Lounge, West during this period. His mvtrals FRESH LOCAL SEAFOOD under less than ideal conditions. YOU'LL LOVE the in the Glynn Archer Middle School depict the history of Key west. A CARIBBEAN SPECIALTIES "WE HAD TO sing into carpeted ; Baha'i plague will be presented to him at a walls," she laments. COMPLEMENTS We would be happy to answer question, or send free literature. ceremony at this school at 1:00 on Harbor House Arcade Contact: Tuesday, May 31st. The public is Lunch & Dinner served daily from Noon to 1 A.M. NEW ENTRANCE SHE DIDN'T FORGET her art during 423 Front Street, 294-3900 BAHA'ls OF KEY WEST • 294-2060 423 Front St. (Rear) invited and following the presentation, this period, and her work can be seen a reception will further honor him at RESERVATIONS: 294-7195 Open daily 10-6, most evenings 'til 9 p.m. 10:30 TO 6:00 DAILY Key West, Florida 33O4O in such places as the Port of Call the residence of Maggie Bartel Kivel. Closed Sunday (305) 296-5366 MASTER CHARGE, VISA fill major credit cards accepted See you in August (July is our AND AMERICAN EXPRESS CARDS ACCEPTED vacation time.) u/t 3 3 THERE ARE PERIODIC screenings here in Key West (call 294-5359, 296-3048 or "These are meat-eaters and they love 296-HELP) to help in early diaqnosis of the Queen conchs;. They have to con- AIDS PREVENTION those in a hiqh-risk group so that they SHAMROCK stantly live down the mythology can be aware, take appropriate precau- Touch TANIC' BY ALLAN O'HARA tions, and monitor their health. A TYPING SERVICE BY BILL LORRAINE support group for AIDS patients is also " WE MEET DEADLINES" forming (call 294-5359 or 296-3048). Now you know what you can do to reduce the • Ail Typing Needs RECENTLY I ASKED marine biologist CAN AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficien- Flynn Smith to show me around the cy Syndrome) be prevented even though risk to yourself and to others. You can « Temporary Office Help Turtle Kraals "Touch Tank," one of we don't-know what causes it? Yes, it be safer, healthier; the decision and . Mail Forwarding the most popular new additions at the can — it MUST be prevented. If you don't the choice are yours. • Light Bookkeeping recently renovated Turtle Kraals know of someone who has died from AIDS, Restaurant Fran^ais Service How Available: attraction. you may soon, it continues to. claim vic- tims at a rate that doubles every six TRANSCRIBING • "THE WHOLE IDEA of the touch months. AIDS has killed virtually every- FROM CASSETTES tank," Smith explained, "is to give one who has had the disease longer than "It's the 296-7165 people an up-close, one-to-one, three years, and it continues to make personal relationship with some of life miserable for those who have re- the animals found in the waters cently contracted it. We all must do small touches..." around Key West, and also to over- everything we can to prevent this disease. come some of the fears that people have about marine life. For example, WHAT CAN WE DO? Since not one phy- 6-11 PM . 6 DAYS •• 1007 SIMONTON ST. • 294-7100 these sea urchins here. Most people sician or health care worker has con- NOTARY PUBLIC think if you touch them you're going tracted AIDS from their patients, their to get stuck and it will be very precautions seem effective in preven- painful, but we have sea urchins tion. We can use these same precautions in the touch tank that will not hurt as.well as others to safeguard our- you as long as you hold it gently selves. AIDS, like hepatitis, is gener- in your hand. In fact, all the ally believed to be caused by' a virus. creatures we have in the tank are The precautions that health care workers. harmless and very common in local are using with AIDS patients are similar REMEMBER FATHER'S DAY waters." to those used in dealing with hepatitis Flynn Smith poses with a horseshoe patients. We assume the virus can be SMITH PROCEEDED TO give me a crab transmitted in saliva, semen, urine and close-up tour of the Touch Tank. feces; however, these are lower risk SUNDAY, JUNE 19 "Here's the Horseshoe Crab," he said. that they will bite off your fingers than blood-to-blood contact. "It's one of the oldest animals known, and toes — they won't," Smith and not really a true crab, but reassured me. closely related to spiders. Scien- ANAL INTERCOURSE SEEMS to be the tists are trying to find a cure for most risky practice due to the possi- NEXT WAS THE bright orange bility of blood-to-blood contact (direct cancer with the blood of this animal. starfish and other animals with the 1 blood mix). Since even microscopic ITALIAN CUISINE They are known as 'the backscratcher five-pointed star pattern like the because of the way the legs move in abrasions can be enough to transmit a 523 Eaton Street • Key West • 294-4720 sea biscuits, the sea cucumber and virus, this practice with many different a tickling motion, and the old Conchs the sea urchin. Smith picked each used to call them 'bucket bailers' strangers is probably the highest risk of these out ot the Touch Tank and factor. The use of condoms may help because of the helmet-shaped shells we examined them together. which were used to bail water out of reduce this risk. their boats and keep them afloat." "SOON WE WILL have a puffer GETTING TO KNOW your partner will fish in here," said Smith. "He help you determine if he (or she) is in THEN SMITH PICKED up a Horse blows himself up as a defense Conch, the Florida State shell. a high-risk group (active sexually espe- mechanism so he will be hard to cially with anal sex, has symptoms of swallow, and some of them have AIDS, or is an I.V. drug user). However, spines on their back, but you can pick it up if you handle it care- you can never be sure since the incuba- fully. tion period is from two months to two years. •> "AND THEN LOOK at this," Smith continued, "where is he now " IT IS RECOMMENDED that patients Smith took off his shoes and climbed with active hepatitis avoid using swim- into the Touch Tank and turned over ming pools (and hot tubs) that are used a large coral rock. "Here he is -- by others since the virus can be spread the shameface crab. They say these in this way. AIDS patients and suspect- have a social disease," Smith joked. ed AIDS patients should do the same. TO... The crab had radiant purple spots The fewer sexual partners you have, and all over the back of its shell and the less sexually active they are, the. seemed to hold its claws over its less your probability of infection. wrap up your face in shyness. "And watch this," business day ... said Smith. He held the shameface BE AWARE OF the signs of AIDS crab on top of the water, and from (swollen glands, unexplained weight loss, the small hole in the middle of its fever, persistent diarrhea, red or pur- meet old friends shell the crab sent out a tiny gey- plish bumps or spots on the skin, per- and ser of water much like a water sistent flu-like symptoms). Seek prompt DUVAL ST., KEY WEST ' ' make new friends. fountain does -- therefore the nick- informed medical attention if you have name "water fountain crab." one or more of these siqns. Remember, this is not a disease.that is highly ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT HOUR 5 to 7 FOR VISITORS TO the Turtle contagious throuqh normal social contact. Kraals the job of showing and ex- It may take more than one sexual exposure plaining the Touch Tank is in the to acquire it, so don't panic if you have hands of Mark Nease. "The tank is had sex with someone who has later especially great for kids," said developed AIDS. Nease, "even the very little ones that usually have short attention EVEN THOUGH YOU may have symptoms spans will really get involved in and your immune system is depressed, the Touch Tank — they will get the that does not mean necessarily that you names right and remember everything.". have AIDS. A partially suppressed im- color/::;:::::: mune system can return to normal. It is the near totaj^ shutdown (AIDS) that * ft ft ft • 9 ft "BUT ADULTS LIKE it just as much can not be cured'(yet)-It is difficult, as children," added Smith. "The main' if not impossible, in the .early ;stages thing is that it gets them started. ; to determine if an immune system that DAILY >X vXv old town Some people are deathly afraid of is partially suppressed is going to shut • anything in the ocean, something they down completely or if it is only tempo- DINNER SPECIALS learned from movies like 'Jaws.' But rarily suppressed.. Therefore avoid jump- vM'I'M'Icard store once they get started looking at the\ ing to" conclusions if you or a friend animals and holding them, no matter : have symptoms. Should you, in fact, find HESTER HOUSE LTD. FOR LOCALS ($3-$5) if they are three years old or a that you have AIDS, you are at risk of hundred years old, they just get contracting a life-threatening disease • 6 TO 11 P.M. fascinated." from a basically healthy individual that MARRIOTT'S CASA MARINA RESORT • 294-8883 you have sex with, as well as puttinq Call for Tonight's Special! 532 DUVAL him (or her) at risk of getting AIDS ~ — 'FRONT ENTRANCE- -. . #7 KEY LIME SQUARE/294-9836 OPEN DAILY from you. 34 35 expenses, from entry fees for the FISHING DAYS FOR the tournament races, from the vendors' fees, from will be Thursday through Sunday - An sales of the key lime pies, etc., awards banquet for the billfishermen THE GIRL FRIDAY will go directly to this worthy cause. will be held Sunday evening. ffaaf# shell BOOKKEEPING & SECRETARIAL Free & Easy BY COLLEEN HARDIMAN FOR THE ANGLERS who aren't A NEW AWARD honoring Ernest's brother, Les Hemingway, will be SERVICE—TEMPORARY HELP presented. The "Les Hemingway KEY WEST IN the middle of July — Sportsmanship Award" is a tribute to it's hot, it's slow, it's boring. Les, who started the tradition of the JUNE LUNCH But wait -- shake off those dol- Billfish Tournament. drums ! There is something happening in Key West this July. Sloppy Joe's SPECIAL Bar is sponsoring the Third Annual FRIDAY, JULY 22, is the deadline Hemingway Days Festival. for entries for the Hemingway Short 296-9878 Story Contest. The entries will be $3.95 THIS YEAR THE celebration is judged by the journalism department scheduled for July 20-24 and will of Florida Keys Community College. The perfect casual for your mare nonchalant hours gives you cup of chowder offer many diverse activities, CHEAPEST RATES YET unparalleled comfort. Wtear it... you'll leel |aunly and debonair: A GRAND PRIZE of $1000 is In a range •( sizes and widths with the added bonus or the fish sandwich including such competitions as the original patented Red Carpal* cushion ol comlort. 'Papa' Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, offered, as well as possible publica- BEST SERVICE draft beer an arm-wrestling competition and a tion of the winning story in Esquire Miller Beer Drinking Contest. magazine. The winning stories of the past two years were published ON THE SHRIMP DOCKS 404 NIVAL ST., KET WEST Hi-1511 FOOT OF MARGARET ST. BRING THIS COUPON KICKING OFF THE festival will be in Solares Hill. FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY a new event — a Street Fair fund- raiser. Between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., Rules of the contest and entry Wednesday, the one and two hundred forms are available at Sloppy Joe's blocks of Duval Street will be closed Bar. to traffic. Local merchants will KEY WESTS be encouraged to vend their wares ERNEST HEMINGWAY OFTEN frequented on the sidewalk. Sloppy Joe's; it is for this reason that the bar sponsors this week of Ef UJDIBV CKFE8 THE CONCH REPUBLIC'S own Cayo celebration in recognition of his Hueso Comparsa Dancers are scheduled patronage and the many creative years to perform during the fair and there he spent in Key West. will be keen competition between the Sun in Gemini, after 21 in Cancer. Mars in Gemini. Island's restaurants in a Key Lime ';-_ Venus in Cancer, after 5. in Leo. Uranus in Sagittarius, retrograde. Pie Contest. PLANNED FOR THE last two weeks of Mercury in Taurus, after. 13 in Gemini. Neptune in Sagittarius, retrograde. July is a Hemingway family reunion. Saturn in Libra, retrograde. Pluto in Libra, retrograde. THE SUNSET EVENT at the Street Lorian Hemingway, Ernest's son Gregory's Jupiter in Sagittarius, retrograde. North Node in 25 degrees of Libra. Fair will be a two kilometer and a daughter, and Hilary Hemingway, Les' ten kilometer foot race aptly named daughter, are organizing the reunion "The Running of the Bulls" after the and hope to hold it here in Key West. If all goes well, the family will be Spanish tradition in which real bulls 1981 look-alike winner Tom Feeney poses THERE ARE FIVE (5) planets in OUR RULER SATURN has retrograded run. in town to enjoy the festivities with 1982 winner Richard "Papa" Parrish honoring "Papa" Hemingway. retrograde motion during June. into the sign of Libra in the fifth on his right Retrograde planets indicate delays, (5) house of speculative endeavors. FEATURED .WITH THE race will be,, a and re-experiencing situations. Not a good time for that department. judging of bull costumes created by interested-in .Street Fairs-or-any such landlubbers' doings there will Deja vul Summer business will hold its own. the children of the Wesley House Child Key West should have a good summer. Care Center. The Wesley House Child be the Hemingway Billfish Tournament. Registration and an opening party will THE NEW MOON on June 11 in Care Center will be beneficiary of Gemini conjoins the ascendant or rising this fundraiser. All proceeds, after start at 5 p.m. Wednesdav at Rlnnnv Joe's. sign of the Key West horoscope. There will also be a total eclipse of the Sun on this date. Mars is also in orb of a conjunction. This may be an explosive time - not necessarily negative, but strong activity in the area of personal affairs is indicated for our city. There's something tUVidL JUNE THE FULL MOON on June 25 in new in store for you. Summer showtime is 9:00 only Capricorn is also the date of a partial eclipse of the Moon. This aspect relates to the eighth (8) We now carry house of the chart. Financial matters "THE BOYS will be spotlighted. This is indeed JUNE an important month for Key West. Stride IN THE BAND That's right, we're now authorized to carry Stride Rite, the 5-11 most respected name in kids shoes. And we're trained to fit ...is not a musical. them just right. Now you don't have to hunt around to find the shoes your kids get into. They're right here. ALTERED STATES StrideRite JUNE 12-18 524 Duval St. at Appelrouth Ln. Natural Foods BETTE MIDLER Vitamins IN DIVINE Minerals Body Care JUNE 19-25 MADNESS A WORL Cook Books FOR "THE SHINING, Stanley Kubrick's spellbinding foray Longest-established into the realm of the horror film is ... gloriously Health Food Store in Key West CHILDREN' diabolical. - JAN ET M ASLIN, THE NEW YORK TIMES Since 1973, 10 years en Duval St. 512 Angela St. JUNE 26-JULY 2 Emma Cates, Owner Joe Monzon, Manager Just off Duval Phone 6-4015 Phone: 294-1808 Hours 10:30-5:30 Visa, Mastercard Accepted to all and there were hundreds of con- 37 36 testants and viewers assembled at the the impacts of Major Development performing amazing, intricate maneuvers. and Cuba brought with them this art, beach on a beautiful, sunny and nicely Projects on the Florida' Keys. Stand- In perfect precision they performed and it was passed along to each suc- breezy day. ard was developed by Florida Department ceeding generation. The tissue paper fiqure 8's, rolls, loops and fast hori- BY BILL WESTRAY of Transportation (FDQTJ. KITES i* KEy WEST zontal dashes low over the water. I was used in construction came in many PRIZES WERE AN important Dart of colors which were used in many briqht By Vic Dahn Jr. enchanted and elated that here were the Festival. Heavenly Body Kites gave the Navy's Blue Anqels givinq us all a combinations. White pine and cedar awav, free. 80 kites to the first 80 strips were the predominant materials ADT (AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC) is a thrill by their exactinq skills, trail- children to arrive. Within minutes, the standard term and'measure used by traf- AMUSEMENTS ing their jet streams behind as if in a for the frames, which also were shaped sky was filled with color and movement. KEY WEST, WITH its boundless in a multitude of forms. Other types fic planners to describe the capacities BY TOM SCHMITT AND GEORGE GUGLEOTTI beauty, its semi-tropical olimate, its signature to their performance. ' Bill Baker of Peter Powell Stunt Kites of various types of streets and high- emerald, gin-clear waters and its lush were used by the builders, but these flew in for the event and he put on a were the favorites. ways , the existing measured traffic tropical foliaqe, also receives the BUT LO!, AFTER many inspired great air show, flying up to 11 100-foot volume, and the predicted increases in SUMMER IS HERE and with it comes added artist's touch of color from the minutes watching this fantastic display, kites at the same time. With so many MR. DEWIE RIGGS was shown the art traffic volume caused by new develop- the heat, the closeness of no breeze rainbow hues of the Hobie Cats and sail- it dawned on me that there was no tre- people, young and old, big and little ments of all sorts. It represents the and perspiration with every move you boards gliding over the waters. The mendous, thunderinq jet noise coming of kiternakinq by his uncle, William kids, and the skies filled with "flying (Blood) Sands. He built kites from number of vehicles passing a given think about making. Key West had an skies are not ignored either, for at the from these jets. Movinct closer, what I objects."it was all too soon when the point for a 24-hour period. A car incredibly beautiful and long spring beaches and everywhere there is a had imagined to be the Blue Angels 1907 to 1910. The Parra family, the time came to award the prizes. Machin family and many others were kite- going out and then returning past a this year; perhaps that is why the breeze, the air is filled with the color turned out to be five equally-spaced given point counts as two trips. royal poincianas and frangipani are and movement of kites. Largely respon- kites with 100 foot long yellow tails makers for many years. The history of kite making is very colorful, makes • WINNERS OF THE 7TH ANNUAL literally bursting with blooms. Who. sible for filling these skies with such that gave the illusion of real jets. KEY WEST KITE FESTIVAL knows? a diversity of sizes and shapes, is interesting reading: books may.be found WHILE INDIVIDUAL USAGE.may vary, the traffic planners at state, regional Greg Lavelle, the Kite Man of Key West. AMAZED, I BIKED to. the end of the at our coral-pink library located on Fleming St. Kites let your dreams soar Youngest Kite Flyer: Sara Jane and local levels have determined•from WE ALSO HAD a pretty wonderful Greg has devoted the last eight years White St. pier and there met Mike Gro- Thompson, 14 months old, Key West; exclusively to building, sellinq and hiqh in the heavens, limited only by actual traffic counts that residential theatre season this past '82-83, but, dzinski (Ski) and his 7-year-old son Oldest Kite Flyer: Clyde Hadley, developments (single and multi-family, alas, it has come to an end and gone instructing all ages and si2es of peo- (watching in awe), of Stock Island. Ski your imagination and an ever-present ple to the flying of all manner and tropical breeze. 75 years young, Leucadia, California; time-share, hotels-, motels, etc.), pro- into summer hibernation. The last was the controller who put these kites Longest Time In Air: Mike Dotey duce an average of 6.8 trips (ADT) per production of the season was the Red sizes of kites and banners. Heavenly throuqh their paces. Using two larcre Body Kites of Key West, located at 409 GREG HAS HELD an annual Kite Festi- and Vaughn Walker, Key West; living unit.* Even tourists without Barn's tribute to Tennessee Williams, grips (one in each hand) , Ski could make Best Handmade Kite: J.J. Issokea, cars create this impact by use of • "A Souvenir." This joyous event was Greene St., is home to a veritable them dive, loop, run back and forth val at the White St. beach for the past treasure -trove of kites and banners. seven years. The latest and most color- Rockland Key; taxis, airport limousines, visits by followed by the Barn's second Annual level with the wat£r. all in unison Person From Farthest Point From friends, etc. Thus a 100-unit develop- Show Biz Ball. (The Show Biz Ball and at speeds approachinq 40 to 50 mph. ful Was held on Saturday, April 16th. This 7th Annual Key West Kite Festival Key West: Dave McEllison, Ontario, ment would create an additional impact is still a week away, as of writing A FEW WEEKS back, while sunning at Canada; of 680 ADT. this co.lumn, but it promises to be the White St. beach, I looked up and KITEMAKING AND KITEFLYING have been was sponsored by Heavenly Body Kites and the Latin-American Chamber of Com- Most Beautiful Kite: Marc Piscotty, a lot of fun. We hope you didn't couldn't believe my eyes. In the skies going on for many years in Key West. Buffalo, New York; miss it.) The first settlers from the Bahamas merce. The spectacular event was open CONGESTION, OR LEVEL of service, for in the distance were five black jets - Best Kite Performance: Mike Grod- a street or highway is denoted by letter zinski, Stock Island. codes with "A" being the least con- PLANS FOR NEXT season are under- gested and "E" being the worst. Class way at all three theatres and the EACH WON A $50 gift certificate "C" level of service is considered to •83-84 season will bring many changes, from Heavenly Body Kites. A $100 cash be the lowest quality that is acceptable not the least of which will be a new prize for the best color slide went to for any community and is defined as, director at the Tennessee Williams BOULEVARD TRAVEL'S Chris Robinson. "...stable traffic flow at moderately Fine Arts Center. But more about that low speed, with speed arid maneuverabil- later. ON SATURDAY, JUNE 11, the Latin- ity restricted by high volumes." Finally COMMUTER BOOK OFFER American Chamber of Commerce and Heaven- (FDOT definition.) THE WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE will be ly Body Kites will hold a Kite Exposi- closed for most of this summer, due to with Air Florida & PBA tion at Mallory Square. The history of ADT'S OF 7300 (two-way) would an electrical face-lift, of sorts, kites and kitemaking will be demonstrated. appear to be the class "C" capacities but the Key West Players are not taking aplacewhere •Two hundred FREE handmade Cuban or Key of puval, Front, Simonton, Eaton and a vacation. Tentative plans for their West Kites will be given away to children Truman Streets. Roosevelt Boulevard next season have been set and these in our community. Arturo Espinola, Greg (4-lane) would have a Class "C" capacity include the debut of five new directors. SAVE $21 EACH WAY Lavelle and friends will be building of about 11,400. There have been The Players- will open their season in you can dance to beautiful handmade kites to be given little or no traffic counts with the October with the musical "Grease," away to children for the "Week of Joy." City since 1976, but the count at the directed by Jody Ray Gecklerj follow- BETWEEN KM. & MIAMI Stock Island (Cow Key Channel) Bridge ing this will be the comedy "Lovers ON SUNDAY, JUNE 12,. at the White last year gave an ADT of 25,705 and a and Other Strangers," to be directed soft trumpets. St. Pier, the Latin-American Chamber of peak in January of 28,400, versus a by Susie Newman. The Christmas Air Florida: 11 flights — $3 30 Commerce and Heavenly Body Kites will class "C" capacity of 21,600. offering will be the Agatha Christie hold a Kite Festival. This event is free murder thriller "Ten Little Indians," PBA: 10 flights — $299 and open to the public. COME ONE, COME LACKING SPECIFIC DATA, only directed by George Gugleotti. January ALL. .„ estimates of the existing traffic will see Neil Simon's "Prisoner of |3T| congestion at Duval, Front and Second Avenue," helmed by Jerry Carr; Instead of Simonton can be made, but observations, following this will be Preston Jones' FOR ALL THE DETAILS CONTACT during- the immediate past tourist "Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander," season indicate that it is already directed by the veteran June Hunzinger. BOULEVARD TRAVEL worse than class "C." When the two This play is the last of Preston Jones' loud speakers. new resorts are completed, along with Texas trilogy. The players' season 294-3711 SEARSTOWN the expansion of the existing resort will clos.e with a musical directed by —Key West's Oldest Travel Organization— hotel, an increase of 1300 to 1500 choreographer Charles Karp. This Dance tonight at the Havana Docks Bar. daily trips could be expected to musical hasn't been decided upon yet. paralyze the area. Dance to the music of a real live band. Listen to songs with SO WHILE THERE is little activity real words and real meanings. this month, with all the theaters Dance close. Close enough to whisper something, and expect being dark, this is merely the pro- *An ADT of 6.8 per living unit is used verbial calm before the storm. to be heard. by the Florida Department of Community Dance beneath lazy paddle fans, across a polished floor, and Affairs in reporting to the Florida UNTIL NEXT MONTH. . . Sayonara11 catch moonlit views of the Gulf. Cabinet (memo of July 23, 1982) on Unwind in plush chairs of cane or wicker, at intimate tables for two. Or four. When you think of interiors, If you like good times, good music, good drinks, and good think of conversations, stop by. THE Our music pours freely. From 10 till 3 a.m. Five nights a week. PORTER ALLEN COMPANY v Wanda Diamonds-China-Silver-Crystal Designs For Every Personality And Everv Budget insurance -since IfiRl Largest selection of fabrics, WH. GAMBLE JEWELER vertical & mini blinds in the Keys. Also slipcovers and draperies. WLLIAAA A.FREEMAW SfV 613StHaHi 500 Simonton Street, 294-9600 600 Dnval Street WILLIAM A. FRE£V\AH OK PAVID W. FRBEIWVK KeyY/esfr I44MYA DOCKS BAR Pte 4-2(542 i a On the water at the Pier House. MEMBER NATIONAL BRIDAL SERVICE 39

EVENTS Friends Worship Group (Quakers), in- quiries , Sheridan Crumlish, 2T4-1523.

Key West City Commission, meetings 1st Seventh Conch Challenge Swim: July 4, and 3rd Mondays at 8 p.m., City Hall, information: 294-1254'or 294-8122. corner Simonton and Angela streets. Oldest House Museum, 322 Duval St., 294- Second Run For The Republic: July 4, 9502. Antique lovers will enjoy this Key West.Poetry Guild, meetings 1st Sun- information: 296-5260. excursion into the furniture, house- days at 121 Duval, Mostly Magnificant, wares and decorations of Old Island in- 8 :00 p.m. teriors "way back when." Be sure to GAIIERIES & MUSEUMS visit the kitchen out back. Cosmic Lightbearers, Minister: Jeanette Bottoms. Sun, worship - W. Martello, Artists Unlimited, 221 Duval St., 296- outside - at 2 p.m. - bring mat. 5625. Hours 12 to 5 p.m. or by appoint- FUMS & LibRARy EVENTS ment. A delightful gallery in a Conch- style setting with an international Key West Picture Show, Duval St. Shows Key West Woman's Club, regular meeting reputation. "The Key West Picture Show" Thurs.-Sun. 1st Tuesday of each month, 2:30 p.m., at 2, 3 and 4 p.m. 319 Duval St. Artist Warehouse, 8 Charles St. (in Old Sponge House off Duval St.) Mon. Monroe County Public Library, Fleming Marathon Lions Club, dinner meetings PRESENTS thru Sat.", 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and by Street, 294-8488. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, Indies Resort, appointment. A unique "work" gallery Adult movies: June 1, The Mysteries of the Duck Key, 7:30 p.m. representing works by Karen Clemens Great Pyramid; June 8, The Trouble With and Bob Birbeck along with other Tribbles; June 15, Circus Town; June 22, A BREAKFAST BUFFET Marathon Shrine Club, luncheons every local artists. 294-7141. Animal Farm; June 29 The Mouse That Friday, at high noon. All Shriners wel- Roared. come. Bacon Scrambled Eggs Sausage Monroe County Commission: June 10, East Martello Gallery & Museum, 3500 S. Children's Movies: June 4, Thank-You, Home Fries i French Toast Hot Cakes Roosevelt Blvd., 296-3913. A "fort- Ma'am; The World Is Born; June 11, Marathon Sub-Courthouse, 10:00 a.m.: museum" with some of the most interest- The Red Balloon, Froggy Went A'Court- June 24, Key West Courtroom B, 10:00 Grits Cprned Beef Hash Baked Apples ing facts of Key West history and lore. ing; June 18, Stone Soup, Peter and the a.m. June 15 to August 31 All Member's .• Wolf, The Pied Piper; June 25, The Golden Chipped Beef Gravy I Cereals Sausage Gravy Summer Show Fish, Wilbur's Story. National Association for Retired Fed- eral Employees: meetings last Sunday of Biscuits Blueberry Muffins Rolls the month at the Senior Citizens Plaza, No Book Review scheduled this month. 1400 Kennedy Drive, 3:45 p.m.. Fresh Fruit Mix I Prunes Pineapple Chunks Farringtbn Galleries, 711 Duval St., United Humanitarians, low-cost spay pro- Coffee Drange Juice Tea 294-6911. An artist-supply gallery f^ gram now in effect; please call 296- turing new work by Mario Sanchez, in- 5106 for information, ,, cluding his woodcarving "Bucket of Fish" and the new biography on him by Kathryn Wesley House Board of Directors, meet- Proby. ings second Tuesday of the month, 5 11 $4.99 p.m.,' 1100 Varela St., 296-5231. Gingerbread Square Gallery, 901 Duval $ FEATURING ; St., Information 296-8900. Appoint- Key West .Singles: every Tuesday, Hap- ments 294-2165. Thurs.- Mon. 11:00 a.m py Hour, 5-7, Hukilau. Fridays, Calabash to 6:00 P.M. Group show till May 4. Lounge, Casa Marina, 5-8 P.M. Week- During summer months: no shows; reqular end socials in private homes. For in- A LUNGHiON FOOD BAR stable of artists on display. formation: 296-9878. SOME NEW EVENTS Guild Hall, 614 Duval St., 296-9359. I! of ;! Open 9:30 to 5:30 daily. Exhibiting an outstanding array of original art by AL-ANON, Mondays, 7:00 p.m., St. Ann's Three Fresh Baked Breads Key West professionals Walter Ashe, Hall, St. Mary, Star of the Sea; Tues- SEIFHEIP Barbara Bauer, Sharon Cobb, John Cryer, day and Friday, 8:30 p.m., Sigsbee Two Homemade Soups Joan Howe, Ann Irvine, Fran Kebschull, YMCA. Maxine McMullen, Irma Quigley, Norma AL-ATEEN: Friday, 8:30 p.m., Sigsb'ee Alcoholics Anonymous: 404 Virqinia St., Threej Hot Vegetables; Renner, Bee Sackett, and Carolyn Seiler. YMCA. Clubroom open 10 A.M.-11 A.M. daily. Featuring oils, acrylics, watercolors, Narcotics Anonymous, meets Fridays Meetings: 8:30 P.M. nightly; 7 P.M. Three Desserts drawings, prints, porcelain, weaving, 7 p.m. at the Mental Health Clinic Sun., Wed., Fri. ; noon Mon.-Sat.; basketry and other media. Lobby on Truman Annex. Problem with 10:30 A.M. Sun.; 11 P.M. Fri., Sat. drugs? Narcotics Anonymous has a Haitian Art Co:, 600 Frances St., 296- solution. "' • Domestic Abuse Shelter, Inc., call j. PLUS 8932. This gallery is like a trip to 6-HELP, 4-LINE.. Haiti itself, replete with paintings Bingo, starting 7:15 p.m. Thursday nights at Sugarloaf firehouse at mile A 25-ltem Salad Bcjr — Over 4O items for only ... and metal sculpture. Owner Ruth Kravitz Conscious Pregnancy Classes, 296-6259. encourages all interested to stop by and marker 17. Proceeds to the fire and rescue squad. see her selection of a "little bit of Mail-a-Book Program, costs you only 29 Haiti." cents, for mailing. Library, 294-8488. i$3.99 Get smart at evening classes at Florida Keys Community College. Mime, dancing, Workshops in Life-Drawing & Painting, Key West Art Center, 301 Front St., Spanish, metal casting, signing, .astrol- Tuesday Eves. and Friday afternoons. 294-1241. Open 10.to 5 daily; ogy, boat maintenance, ocean cruising, $2-3-model fee. For times and locations Breakfast Buffet 8 to 11 a.m. Mon-Sat 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday Sundays 11-4. June 4-11, Ginny Streen; native plants.'Call Registrar's office contact Malcolm Ross at 294-8301. June 18-25,, Jan Lawless; June 25-July 2, for information, 296-9081. . Carolyn Bowman Zonta Help Line: 296-HELP. Call any Luncheon Food Ban 77.-3O a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Lighthouse and Military Museum, 938 time when you need help or referral ser- Whitehead, 294-0012. The highest view vice. (296-4357.) of Key West can be had here, along with The Key West Swim Club, at the high a survey of aircraft and wartime me-. City Electric Utility Board, meetings mentos. school pool: under 18 yrs. Mon. through 14O5 Duval Street 294-2727 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 5 p.m., Board Fri. at 4:30 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m. Room, 930 Caroline. Adults: Tues. 6 Thurs. at 6:30 p.m., Moira, the art gallery at 11 Key Lime Big Coppitt Key Firehouse, bingo, Fri. Sat. 10:30 a.m. DINE ON THE OCf/W AT SOUTH BEACH Sq., 294-1254. Original art and fram- nights, 8:00 p.m. irfg. Open 10 to 5 p.m. Florida Kevs Aaueduct Authority: No Perkins Chandlery, 218 Whitehead St., meetings in the Keys this month. 294-7635. Showing the following artists: VFW AUXILIARY #60 21, 2nd & 4th Sundays, Rollin Barker, A.S.M.A.; Commander Post Hall, 803 Emma St., 8:00 p.m. J. A. Cryer. 40

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