Much Amiss at Venice Airport NEWS EDITOR Location: Various Parcels

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The audit found have enough on its plate with a a number of irregularities that formal Part 16 complaint unless corrected could subject pending with the Federal the city to civil penalties over Aviation Administration, now the following leases: the FAA has released results of The Pier Group/Sharky’s Rest- a special audit of the Venice aurant — Numerous concerns airport, and the news is any- with a new lease, including thing but good. escalation/rental rates and The city made public the skimpy revenues (only one- FAA land use audit on Tuesday. third goes to the airport fund). It has far reaching implications City must revoke, modify or for the Venice Municipal amend the terms. Airport — further solidifying Location: One-acre parcel the FAA’s long-held position off Harbor Drive on the beach that Lake Venice Golf Club’s SUN PHOTO BY GREG GILES SUN PHOTOS BY GREG GILES abutting the Venice Municipal driving range is in a safety Fishing Pier. zone, and it has to go. Small jets like the one pictured above and smaller aircraft share a tie- Senior Friendship Center — A The report, written a week down area at Venice Municipal Airport. 1993 audit found that rents earlier on Aug. 10, found a below fair market value, yet series of non-aeronautic leases out preferred aeronautic-relat- of parcels transferred from the were never increased. that were not approved by the ed businesses. U.S. government via quit claim Location: Off Shamrock FAA, as required in its original The FAA also wants the city deeds or the current airport Boulevard. Two acres of a larg- quit claim deeds. The leases to demonstrate that the pro- property boundary.” er 48-acre parcel donated for will have to be approved, and ceeds from the disposal of air- temporary use as a disposal in some cases, renegotiated to port property were properly Plan required site in 1963 to build the In- ensure the airport fund re- reinvested in airport capital The city has 30 days to sub- tracoastal canal. ceives its fair share of rent in- improvements. mit a “corrective action plan” Festival grounds — No formal Lake Venice Golf Club driving come. Unlike aeronautic leas- The audit even questions that explains why it didn’t seek lease or agreement was found range —The driving range is es, non-aeronautic leases are airport boundaries, saying FAA concurrence when it en- for “municipal uses” like festi- part of the Venice Golf Asso- required to fetch fair market property maps from 1947 tered into a number of non- vals, overflow parking and ciation leasehold and “appears value. It’s a mechanism used so through 2005 “don’t appear to drop yards for construction. non-aviation uses don’t force consistently define the limits Please see AMISS, 4A None of the uses provide com- Please see FIRE, 5A State removes GED Exit Option Credit card companies BY NATALIE NEYSA ALUND ploma. The GED Exit Option BRADENTON HERALD program was just another choice for students to get it.” crunch consumers As of this month, the state “She called the bank and has done away with the GED ‘Five more’ told them she could only Exit Option, an alternative The Florida GED require- afford to pay $20 a month graduation program that al- ments include being at least instead of what they were ask- lowed Florida high school stu- 18 years old — or being granting,” Lydecker said. “And she dents in jeopardy of not graded a GED age waiver — and asked if she could put her pay- uating with their class to earn passing the GED tests. ment on hold for a couple of diplomas if they met other In the Sarasota County months while she was in tran- requirements, including pass- School District, 159 students sition moving to another place. ing the state FCAT exam and used the GED Exit program to They told her no. The $20 a GED tests. receive diplomas during the month wasn’t good enough for The Florida Department of 2007-08 school year. Statistics them.” Education announced that a for the 2008-09 year were not Linda Wheeler, of Port formal review of the program available, district spokesman Charlotte, said she charges revealed there is no “statutory Scott Ferguson said. He did everything every month and authority” to issue those stu- say the average number of pays off the balance at the end dents mainstream diplomas. GED Exit Option diplomas of the month. Her friend, Sue “As a result, the GED Exit distributed during the 2004- Bassett, of Plant City, said she Option will no longer be avail- 2008 school years each year does the same thing. Bassett able to students in Florida as was 154. said she heard the credit card of Aug. 1, 2009,” Frances Han- Sarasota County School companies are going to start cock, the state’s chancellor of Board Chair Caroline Zucker charging those who pay off public schools, wrote in a July said it wouldn’t matter if there their bills each month. 31 memo to school district were only five Sarasota Coun- “If they do that, I’ll get rid of superintendents. ty students using the program. my credit cards,” Bassett said. That means students must “That’s five students more 1 Nl “It’s a charge card world,” now qualify for a standard (graduating) than before. ki Wheeler said. diploma or other approved There are some students who Another woman, who chose graduation options, including will only graduate because of Pe i to remain anonymous, said a GED equivalency diploma. the GED Exit program,” she she doesn’t have credit cards The exit option program said. “I think we need to be f T but her cousin does and com- had allowed enrolled high offering more options. And I plained about increased fees. school students in jeopardy of can’t understand why the state “She is never late on a pay- not graduating with their doesn’t have statutory author- ment, but they raised her rates classmates to get a diploma if ity. If they don’t have it, they anyway, and she was pretty they pass should get it.” upset about it,” the woman FCAT and Although Sarasota County said. “They don’t care if you GED tests. students also can take advan- pay on time. They don’t want Other tage of the Performance-Bas- SUN FILE GRAPHIC people to pay on time. They requirements ed Diploma program, which want those who don’t pay on included 1 ? • includes specialized classes Credit card companies are incresing interest rates before the law goes time so they can get more they be age that allow students to work at into effect. money on those late fees,” the 17 or older their own pace, Zucker wasn’t woman added. and enrolled sure what, if anything, would BY AUDREY BLACKWELL fect until February 2010, which in a dropout take the place of the GED Exit STAFF WRITER gives the card companies Politician’s response prevention Zucker program. ample time to increase interest In an e-mail, Congressman program. “I know staff is working on A bill signed into law at the rates and minimum payments Vern Buchanan said he sup- Students who qualified things to help students gradu- end of May may prove benefi- due from card holders who ported the new credit card stayed enrolled in school and ate — although it’s not like we cial to consumers in the long carry a balance. The compa- rules “to protect consumers walked with their class at just want the students to use run because a main ingredient nies are raising interest rates from sudden increases in cred- graduation. the GED Exit option,” she will require a 45-day wait time and minimum payments now. it card rates by requiring a 45- “That is why it’s called the said. “We want every student before credit card companies On July 1, Christina Lydeck- day notice and an explanation exit option,” said Linda Agres- to graduate. But for those stu- can increase interest rates on er, of Venice, said a friend of before rates can be increased.” ta, who oversees the GED Exit dents who can’t any other way, balances owed. hers got a letter from her cred- When told that credit card Option program at Manatee I think it’s a shame.” It’s the short run that is it card company saying she companies are increasing in- Technical Institute. “We are Sun staff writer Anne proving difficult for some card would have to pay more than terest rates and minimum pay- always happy when someone Klockenkemper contributed to holders. she was paying on her balance achieves their high school di- this report. The law doesn’t go into ef- of $800. Please see CREDIT, 5A

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AMISS from Page 1A author of the audit report. “It allows the FAA and city to be exactly on the same sheet of music and come into compliance in aeronautical leases, and how it will change the leases Jet Center areas where we were not in compliance in the past,” to ensure fair market value will be maintained in the Vernance went on to make an observation that McKeon said. future. could apply to another burning issue — the city’s “The issues are identified. All we need to do is cor- City Manager Isaac Turner, in a letter to council wish to purchase the Venice Jet Center to avoid build- rect them. This should be a win-win now that it’s in members, said staff will prepare a plan to address ing more jet hangars. black and white.” issues discussed in the report and will submit the “This use of airport property appears to support a plan by Sept. 10. municipal goal,” Vernance wrote. “An airport owner Coalition concerns “Prior to that submittal, you will be given an op- may not choose to make non-aeronautical use of air- Since the election of slow-growth city council portunity to review and comment on our response,” port property and then willingly undervalue the members in 2007 the Venice airport has risen to the Turner said. property in order to support a municipal goal.” top of troubled airports in the state and made head- The city has been sparring with the FAA over myr- It’s the same argument Burton Wiand, the receiver lines in national trade magazines for attempts to iad issues involving airport growth, noise, and run- of the jet center, made in his Part 16 complaint. Wiand decrease traffic and noise at the airport’s expense. way safety zones that extend over sections of the Gulf has been pressuring the city to issue permits to build Led by Council Member Sue Lang, who founded Shores neighborhood. Revised RSZs that extend over four new hangars to make the jet center more desir- the Venice Neighborhoods Coalition, supporters their homes, some claim, could decrease the value of able. He is attempting to sell the assets of Art Nadel, defend their actions, calling it a quality of life issue, their property. who is in jail facing charges of investment fraud relat- arguing citizens have a right to keep the airport small ed to an alleged hedge fund ponzi scheme. Wiand got and noise to a minimum. Safety, too a federal judge to sign off on his filing of the Part 16 The coalition and supporters succeeded in dis- Safety concerns, not the intended the subject of complaint earlier this year. mantling the city’s airport advisory board after the the audit, were raised as well. 2007 election, then tossed out a draft master plan that The FAA recommended publishing nationwide a Sharky’s lease cost $350,000, funded by the FAA, in favor of a plan standard form indicating standing water is present on A slew of citizen complaints over what the Venice still under review that attempts to downgrade the air- runway 4/22 during and after periods of rainfall. It’s Neighborhoods Coalition called a sweetheart deal for port code from a “C” airport, which indicates small also recommending the city repaint taxiway edge the Sharky’s On The Pier restaurant lease sparked the jets can land there, to a “B” airport, generally fre- markings and runway markings, and fix runway FAA decision to initiate the audit, according to earlier quented by smaller single and twin-engine planes. intersection signs and lighting. FAA correspondence. When developers offered a string of possible pro- “I was surprised first thing they pointed out was safe- “The city must meet its federal obligations by jects on airport property, the Lake Venice Golf Course ty,” said Nick Carlucci, president of the Venice Aviation revoking, modifying or amendment by use agree- community joined forces with the coalition to protect Society Inc., a nonprofit pilot’s organization dedicated ment so that the terms … are consistent with FAA affordable golf. But it hasn’t been able to convince the to raising safety awareness at the airport. The condition Order 5190.6A, Airport Compliance Requirements,” FAA to see things its way. of runway 4/22 has “gotten worse this last year. It’s Vernance wrote. In surprisingly direct language, FAA auditors said unfortunate the FAA came in to do a land use audit and the airport safety areas, which cover part of the dri- saw the run-down condition of the airport.” Reactions ving range, “serve a specific purpose in protecting the The city had an opportunity to apply for federal City Manager Isaac Turner said the report was aircraft” — another indication they may not budge on airport stimulus funds late last year but didn’t. more inspection than audit. the issue. “We knew it was coming. We had a couple of meet- “In order for the airport to maintain control of Friendship center ings with the FAA and staff members,” Turner said. these areas and ensure compatibility, these areas Unexpected, was a finding that Venice’s Senior “We intend to work with them and respond to get should not be leased. Leasing of the safety areas, crit- Friendship Center lease was never approved by the items as closely compliant as we can.” ical areas, and object-free areas would place the air- FAA, either. The center, located off Shamrock Boul- Gary Budway, president of the Venice port in conflict with the grant assurance,” states the evard, was originally part of a 48-acre parcel donated Neighborhoods Coalition, was glad The Pier Group audit report. under a quit claim deed to the West Coast Inland contract might be reexamined, but disappointed Navigation District from the city in 1963 for use as a other issues weren’t brought up. High profile disposal area while it dug the Intracoastal Waterway. “They dealt with one major issue, but there is more Council is already on the national stage for a law- The deed contained a reverter clause that stated than one major issue. All the rest is housekeeping. suit filed against it for Open-Government Sunshine when the property was no longer needed by the For God sakes why don’t you look at aviation issues, violations. Plaintiffs are seeking $2.4 million in attor- WCIND it would go back to the city as airport proper- like the Jet Center? There are no landing fees. Planes neys’ fees using a multiplier awarded in special cases ty. come and go without any inspections. What goes on that have significant impact. In 1986 the WCIND made an agreement with here?” The city settled in April admitting guilt after a year- Sarasota County to grant a license agreement for the “The FAA clearly changed their tone,” Carlucci long battle in which a 12th circuit court judge ordered Senior Friendship Centers for “zero compensation,” said. “It went from ‘we recommend’ to where the FAA the personal computers of three sitting members be the audit report states. The FAA agreed to the lease as is now saying ‘we want an action plan, and here is a confiscated and forensically examined. long as it was temporary. But in 1993, the U.S. hard deadline.’ ” It was the first time an elected official — anywhere Department of Transportation’s Office of the General Council Member Kit McKeon said the audit might in the nation — was ordered to turn over his personal Inspector found the rents were not fair market value. get some people’s dander up, but he sees it as a posi- computer. The case involved more than 130,000 per- The FAA requested the city to revert the parcel from tive step. sonal e-mails that were found discussing city busi- WCIND and begin fair rental value revenue collection “This is great. It’s what I thought we might see,” ness, much of it related to activities surrounding the by Dec. 15, 1993. McKeon said, considering the city went through a airport. “It appears that this matter is still unresolved at this prolonged period without an airport manager before time,” wrote FAA Assistant Manager Bart Vernance, it hired Airport Director Fred Watts. [email protected]

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CREDIT from Page 1A segment (less than 10 per- Unfair contract a person should talk to the their needs and wants and rec- cent) of customers about a Paula Dumas, of Venice, a credit card company. If the ognize what they truly need, ments for many card holders rate increase,” Reiss said. senior vice president at Day company notifies a customer it such as food, shelter and cloth- before the law goes into effect, “Some accounts were Hagan Asset Management in is going to increase the interest ing (and not the best labels). even those who have a good repriced because the interest Sarasota, said the real issue is rate, the customer should take People need to look at their payment history, Buchanan rate was below 10 percent, why credit card companies are advantage of the opt-out relationship to money, she responded. which was significantly less allowed to charge 25 percent clause. said. “If their perception of “Consumers in perfectly than our cost to do business on purchases. “Tell them if you have a money is scarcity and they good standing with their credit in the current market. Others “When you enter into a con- good payment history and that never have enough, then they card company are under- were the result of a periodic tract with someone and you want to maintain the pre- will probably never have standably outraged when that review of individual account acquire a loan at a certain rate, vious interest rate. See if you enough. They need to identify company hikes their interest risk, which takes into account they (loan holder) shouldn’t be can work with the company. where their relationship with rate based on information an individual’s performance allowed to decide in mid- “Three strikes and you’re money started and identify unrelated to the card. That is with us as well as external stream to change the rate,” out: give the credit card com- steps to get out of the negative why I supported the legislation credit risk indicators.” Dumas said. “The credit card pany three times to work cycle.” signed into law by the presi- But consumers had a choice, customer has a binding con- things out with you before you She said if you need to dent to protect borrowers from Reiss said. They could have tract with the lender, and they give up. If you don’t get any- restructure debt and pay it off, sudden rate increases. The bill rejected the new rate and agreed change it at will with 45 days where, there are third party then do it, but don’t dwell on it. would require 45 days notice, to pay off the outstanding bal- notice? In my mind, that is companies to help settle debt. “Think about things you which would give consumers ance at the existing rate as long what needs to be addressed.” Some are nonprofits, some want, envision prosperity and an opportunity to shop around as they do not charge any more Dumas said she under- charge $50 and others charge a soak yourself in gratitude,” she for a lower rate.” purchases on the card. stands increasing the rates if a monthly fee. But why add said. “Generally, accounts that customer is late three times another interest charge on top She added, “If you’re going to Bank rate increases had a rate below 10 percent making payments and has a of what you owe? You should go into debt for something, plan Betty Reiss, spokesperson went to a rate in the low to bad payment history. She said try to restructure your debt on for how you’re going to pay it off for Bank of America, said the mid-teens,” she said. the issue surrounding credit your own, working with the ... before you go into debt. Then company has increased inter- When the repricing was card debt is the same issue as company. It will look better on you can feel good, with a spend- est rates for some of their cred- based on risk, the increase var- in the housing sector: people your credit history,” she said. ing plan, versus a budget that is it card customers. It does not ied depending on the individ- are living beyond their means. Dumas said people need to more restrictive. You’ll be build- charge interest to card users ual account. “The times we’re in, no one go further. They need to make ing a positive relationship with who pay off their cards each “The rate change went into wants to carry debt,” she said. a budget and get a handle on money,” she said. month. effect on the June statement,” Dumas had some advice for their spending. ablackwell@ “In April, we notified a small she said. indebted consumers. She said People should make a list of venicegondolier.com

FIRE from Page 1A to be within the runway 1999 audit by the U.S. the VGA annual rent be Location: A 252-acre safety area,” a violation of DOT Office of Inspector raised from $160,000 to parcel adjoining the air- UNAPPROVED LEASES grant assurances. General found underval- $180,000. The FAA closed port on Harbor Drive Uses “appear to be reasonable,” states the FAA, Previous violation: A ued rents and ordered the case in 2004. across from Brohard but no record was found to indicate the FAA con- curred with this use/lease. ¥ Tito Gaona Trapeze Academy ¥ Chef’s Rule/Honaluana Restaurant Legal Notice Ask The Man Who Wears A ¥ Cinemoves Inc. I HEAR Hearing Aid Himself NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED ¥ Holiday Condominium Apartments Notice is hereby given that TARPON IV LLC, EVERYTHING, the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed Source: FAA Land Use Inspection Report, Venice said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The I JUST CAN’T certificate number and year of issuance, the Municipal Airport, Venice, Fla. Aug. 10, 2009 description of the property, and the names in which the property is assessed are as follows: UNDERSTAND!

Certificate Number: 7770.000 “CHANCES ARE Year of Issuance: 2007 TaxDeedFile#: 09-0491TD I CAN HELP.” Beach. (The FAA did not tions for the draft airport Description of Property: 2004-08-0029 N 165 FT indicate this lease is sub- master plan that propo-

OF SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SEC 12 371349 “Specializing in Prosthetic ject to civil penalties in its nents hope will leave the LESS N 140 FT OF E 225 FT THEREOF & Frank Christie LESS E 25 FT OF S 25 FT THEREOF FOR Correction for Nerve Deafness” audit narrative, but it Lake Venice Golf Course BRADENTON RD R/W ALSO LESS W 216.1 Serving the Hard of Hearing FT THEREOF CONTAINING 40682 SF M/L FREE HEARING TEST ¥ 30 DAY TRIAL Over 40 Years does have huge implica- untouched.) Name in which the property is assessed: SHIRLEY MATTACCHIONE & LARRY F MATTACCHIONE All of said property being in the County of CHRISTIE’S SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the certificate is redeemed according to law, the ¥ Publish nationwide reporting FAA Form 5010 indi- property described in the certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court HEARING AIDS cating standing water is present on runway 4/22 House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, during and after periods of rainfall. East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on 3944 S. Tamiami , So. Venice the 15TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. IN THE COURTYARD PLAZA ¥ Repaint taxiway edge markings and runway mark- Karen E. Rushing Clerk Of The Circuit Court NEXT TO SOUTH COUNTY COURTHOUSE ANNEX ings. Sarasota County, Florida ¥ Fix runway intersection signs and lighting. By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk 24 Years At - 497-0343 VISA 359231 Publication Date: AUGUST 19, 2009. Same Location Legal Notices

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number and year of issuance, the certificate number and year of issuance, the certificate number and year of issuance, the certificate number and year of issuance, the certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in description of the property, and the names in description of the property, and the names in description of the property, and the names in description of the property, and the names in which the property is assessed are as follows: which the property is assessed are as follows: which the property is assessed are as follows: which the property is assessed are as follows: which the property is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 20.000 Certificate Number: 1333.000 Certificate Number: 1578.000 Year of Issuance: 2007 Certificate Number: 446.000 Year of Issuance: 2007 Year of Issuance: 2007 Certificate Number: 1615.000 Tax Deed File #: 09-0861 TD Year of Issuance: 2007 Tax Deed File #: 09-0863 TD Tax Deed File #: 09-0864 TD Year of Issuance: 2007 Description of Property: 0006-07-1083 UNIT D- Tax Deed File #: 09-0862 TD Description of Property: 0110-05-0027 SLY 175 Description of Property: 0161-09-0001 LOTS 1 2 Tax Deed File #: 09-0865 TD 16 PHASE 2 LONGBOAT KEY MOORINGS Description of Property: 0043-10-0014 E 56.32 FT OF LOT 5 & NLY 25 FT OF LOT 4 SEC M &THWLY5FTOFLOT3LESSSTATE Description of Property: 0167-16-0011 COM AT MARINA 2 FT OF LOT 13, BLK G, LORRAINE PARK SIESTA PROPERTIES INC UNIT 2 ROAD ROW BLK A VENETIAN GARDENS PT ON E LINE OF SEC 26 200 FT N OF SE Name in which the property is assessed: Name in which the property is assessed: Name in which the property is assessed: Name in which the property is assessed: COROFSEC26THS22FTTHS-89-25-W ROSENTHAL FAMILY PARTNERSHIP L MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENTS INC WILLIAM R HILL ESTATE ANASTASIA MAKRODIMITRAS & CHRISTOS 460.38 FT TH S 78 FT TH S-89-25-W 513.82 All of said property being in the County of All of said property being in the County of All of said property being in the County of MAKRODIMITRAS FT M/L TO WATERS OF LITTLE SAR BAY Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the certificate Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the All of said property being in the County of TH NELY ALG WATERS TO PT BEARING S- certificate is redeemed according to law, the is redeemed according to law, the property certificate is redeemed according to law, the Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the 89-25-W FROM POB TH N- 89-25-E 903 FT property described in the certificate will be sold to described in the certificate will be sold to the property described in the certificate will be sold to certificate is redeemed according to law, the M/L TO POB the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court property described in the certificate will be sold to Name in which the property is assessed:DEBRA House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court GRAY & STEVEN L GRAY East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, All of said property being in the County of the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the certificate Karen E. Rushing Karen E. Rushing Karen E. Rushing the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. is redeemed according to law, the property Clerk Of The Circuit Court Clerk Of The Circuit Court Clerk Of The Circuit Court Karen E. Rushing described in the certificate will be sold to the Sarasota County, Florida Sarasota County, Florida Sarasota County, Florida Clerk Of The Circuit Court highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk Sarasota County, Florida House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009. SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009. SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009. Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009. Karen E. Rushing Clerk Of The Circuit Court Sarasota County, Florida By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number and year of issuance, the certificate number and year of issuance, the certificate number and year of issuance, the certificate number and year of issuance, the certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in description of the property, and the names in description of the property, and the names in description of the property, and the names in description of the property, and the names in which the property is assessed are as follows: which the property is assessed are as follows: which the property is assessed are as follows: which the property is assessed are as follows: which the property is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 2314.000 Certificate Number: 2359.000 Certificate Number: 5179.000 Certificate Number: 5418.000 Year of Issuance: 2007 Year of Issuance: 2007 Year of Issuance: 2007 Year of Issuance: 2007 Certificate Number: 3183.000 Tax Deed File #: 09-0869 TD Tax Deed File #: 09-0870 TD Tax Deed File #: 09-0866 TD Tax Deed File #: 09-0867 TD Year of Issuance: 2007 Description of Property: 0989-02-8706 LOT 6 Description of Property: 0998-25-1302 LOT 2 Description of Property: 0434-03-0123 LOTS Description of Property: 0436-13-0001 LOTS Tax Deed File #: 09-0868 TD BLK 287 1ST ADD TO PORT CHARLOTTE BLK 2513 50TH ADD TO PORT CHARLOTTE 12630 & 12631 SOUTH VENICE UNIT 48 15264 & 15265 SOUTH VENICE UNIT 58 Description of Property: 0852-05-0045 LOT 26 Name in which the property is assessed: KAREN Name in which the property is assessed: JAMES Name in which the property is assessed: Name in which the property is assessed: DEBRA ENGLEWOOD HEIGHTS ARGENT SEC INC SERIES 2005-W3 & M SENF & TERRY SENF Name in which the property is assessed:GAIL L KOROVICH & EUGENE J KOROVICH BAKER DEUTSCHE BANK NAT TR CO TTEE All of said property being in the County of HARPER & FRANKLIN B HARPER All of said property being in the County of All of said property being in the County of All of said property being in the County of Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the All of said property being in the County of Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the certificate is redeemed according to law, the Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the certificate is redeemed according to law, the Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the certificate certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described in the certificate will be sold to certificate is redeemed according to law, the property described in the certificate will be sold to is redeemed according to law, the property property described in the certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court property described in the certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court described in the certificate will be sold to the the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. Karen E. Rushing the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. Karen E. Rushing the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. Karen E. Rushing Clerk Of The Circuit Court Karen E. Rushing Clerk Of The Circuit Court Karen E. Rushing Clerk Of The Circuit Court Sarasota County, Florida Clerk Of The Circuit Court Sarasota County, Florida Clerk Of The Circuit Court Sarasota County, Florida Sarasota County, Florida By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk Sarasota County, Florida By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009. Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009. SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009. SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009. SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, Notice is hereby given that FLORIDA BIDS LLC, Notice is hereby given that TARPON IV, LLC, the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed the holder of the certificate listed below, has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The said certificate for a tax deed to be issued. The certificate number and year of issuance, the certificate number and year of issuance, the certificate number and year of issuance, the certificate number and year of issuance, the certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in description of the property, and the names in description of the property, and the names in description of the property, and the names in description of the property, and the names in which the property is assessed are as follows: which the property is assessed are as follows: which the property is assessed are as follows: which the property is assessed are as follows: which the property is assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: 7898.000 Certificate Number: 8110.000 Certificate Number: 7717.000 Certificate Number: 7792.000 Year of Issuance: 2007 Year of Issuance: 2007 Certificate Number: 8451.000 Year of Issuance: 2007 Tax Deed File #: 09-0873 TD Tax Deed File #: 09-0686 TD Year of Issuance: 2007 Tax Deed File #: 09-0872 TD Year of Issuance: 2007 Tax Deed File #: 09-0871 TD Description of Property: 2020-05-0027 LOT 24 Description of Property: 2024-11-0083 LOT 16 F Tax Deed File #: 09-0875 TD Description of Property: 1151-23-5606 LOT 6 Description of Property: 2005-08-0063 LOT 11 BLK 8 NORTH RIVERSIDE PARK HDIXONSSUB Description of Property: 2035-01-0056 W 7.63 BLK 2356 48TH ADD TO PORT CHARLOTTE BLK I HIGHLAND PINES Name in which the property is assessed: JAMES Name in which the property is assessed:MARIE FTOFLOT30&ALLLOT31&E22.85FT Name in which the property is assessed: Name in which the property is assessed: WALSH BARNHILL LOT 32 J W TATUMS ADD TO SARASOTA SARASOTA INVESTMENT TRUST LLC SANDRA DWYER All of said property being in the County of All of said property being in the County of HEIGHTS DOC 79 All of said property being in the County of All of said property being in the County of Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the Name in which the property is assessed: Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the certificate certificate is redeemed according to law, the certificate is redeemed according to law, the MICHAEL J CLARK & BRUCE W CLARK & certificate is redeemed according to law, the is redeemed according to law, the property property described in the certificate will be sold to property described in the certificate will be sold to GEORGE E HOLBROOK LIFE EST property described in the certificate will be sold to described in the certificate will be sold to the the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court All of said property being in the County of the highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, Sarasota, State of Florida. Unless the certificate House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on is redeemed according to law, the property East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. described in the certificate will be sold to the the 15TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. Karen E. Rushing Karen E. Rushing highest bidder at the Sarasota County Court Karen E. Rushing Karen E. Rushing Clerk Of The Circuit Court Clerk Of The Circuit Court House, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom, Clerk Of The Circuit Court Clerk Of The Circuit Court Sarasota County, Florida Sarasota County, Florida East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. on Sarasota County, Florida Sarasota County, Florida By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk the 22ND day of SEPTEMBER, 2009. By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, Karen E. Rushing Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009. SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009. Clerk Of The Circuit Court SEPTEMBER 2 & 9, 2009. SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009. Sarasota County, Florida By: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk Publication Dates: AUGUST 19, 26, SEPTEMBER 2, 9 2009. 359221 PUBLISHER ROBERT A. VEDDER PHONE: (941) 207-1000 FAX: (941) 484-8460 GONDOLIER SUN EDITOR 6A BOB MUDGE WEDNESDAY [email protected] AUG. 19, 2009 OPINION OUR VIEW Good time for ‘breather’ on jail site

s it back to square one in the siting breather makes sense. And then The other leg is building a second planner Joel Freedman, who is work- I process for a new Sarasota County there’s the fact that the effort so far jail. This would be a minimum-medi- ing with a national engineering firm, jail? has yielded no clear winners. um security facility with 320 beds in expects to have some recommenda- That’s a bit strong. Let’s just call it a The process to relieve overcrowd- dormitory rooms. The county is look- tions soon. moment of reflection. ing at the existing jail in downtown ing for 30 acres, preferably on land it Applebee is not discouraged. It is Or, as county Criminal Justice Sarasota has been moving on two owns or land already offered by a will- still very early in the process. There Policy Coordinator Wayne Applebee parallel paths. ing seller. will be many chances for public said recently, it’s “a breather,” a good One would see the creation of a Three prime spots are near the input. The CJC wants to get it right. time to look at the jail-siting criteria community corrections center, a county landfill off Laurel Road in the With these types of things, dealing and procedures used so far to see if nonsecure facility with residential Venice area. The top site would well with small problems early often they can be improved. housing, treatment and counseling appear to be ideal: It is owned by the means avoiding huge problems It makes sense. Jail siting is a long services aimed at easing inmates’ county, there is plenty of land, it is later. and controversial process. It’s safe to transition back into society and help- centrally located and just off the inter- It also highlights an opportunity start with the idea that few people ing ensure they stay out of jail in the state. for the city of North Port. City com- want a jail in their back yard, even if future. But when the Community Partners missioners have not taken a public the jail is a relatively low-impact place The county’s advisory group, the Work Group subcommittee met in stand on building a jail in city limits, for nonviolent minimum- or medi- Community Justice Commission, first Laurel last month, they encountered but the impression is they might wel- um-security inmates, which would be looked at available buildings that a large group of unhappy neighbors. come one — in the right spot — for its the case here. could be renovated for this purpose, Politically, it would be messy. Other economic development benefits. You have to assume a strong such as the Osprey Inn. possible sites — Buchan Airport in Police Chief Terry Lewis, for one, cer- NIMBY factor from the outset and That fell flat late last month, offi- Englewood, Sumter Avenue in North tainly wants it. look for a place that will work for law cially, when the CJC rejected all sites Port and a spot on River Road — have This is a good time to throw out the enforcement and the taxpayers in under consideration. But that was even more problems. welcome mat, even to start a cam- general, while generating the lowest only a first step — and the result was So it’s time for a breather. paign, if that’s the case. The rest of the level of political heat. not completely unexpected — so a The county has hired a consultant county just might appreciate a well- Under those conditions, taking a new set of options will be considered. to review the process. Area land-use timed IMBY movement.

Change is inevitable IT SAYS HERE THEY CAN BE EASILY LED ASTRAY... BRIG HT t.IGHT S, EVEN including Zayre, Badcock’s THE MOON CAN AFFECT THEIR BEHAVIOR. Furniture and an appliance store before finally settling TOUGH BEING A TURTLE. with T•J• Maxx. Mae’s Fabric 1 1NA5 TALKING was a longtime early tenant. Of _ ABOUT THE CITY course, the first to grace that area was McDonald’s, which COUNCIL. opened in 1972 or 1973. On the island, the shopping centers have changed a lot. BOB VEDDER Publix, however, has been a COLUMNIST mainstay of Venice’s first shopping center appropriately called Venice Shopping Center. At one time, Publix also had a To many of us, the loss of separate corner of the center Kmart in the Jacaranda Plaza is next to where Beall’s Outlet is a sad ending to more than 30 now located that was once a years of Blue Light Specials. Danish bakery. Kmart officially closes in No- Many fondly remember vember. Woolworth’s with its old-fash- When Sue and I moved ion soda fountain. Walgreens here, the Jacaranda Plaza on was there for a while and U.S. 41 Bypass was the new maybe one of the interesting shopping center signaling the places was the S and H Green sprawling growth of Venice. stamp store where Sal and Kmart, Publix, Crowder’s Hard- Tony’s is now. There also was ware and a movie theater Adams Houser Hardware. called the plaza home. SHOULD THE CITY OF VENICE CREATE A SEPARATE LITIGATION FUND IN THE BUD- Southeast Bank was the anchor Today, it’s the most blighted bank, having been replaced by GET? CALL US AT 207-1111. of all our shopping centers. Yet, several generations of banks. what has happened there is no The Lang proposal to buy The Rialto shopping center different from what has hap- the jet center and supposedly had a Winn-Dixie, which later Member recall is in order pened to many shopping cen- tear it down couldn’t have became a Food Lion. Eckerd’s, ters. While some have experi- Intolerable. Recall any members of the council? Absolutely been it because under no cir- a name from the not too dis- enced a rebirth, others have yes. Five members of our current city council have proven that cumstances would she allow a tant past, was the pharmacy. not fared so well. Actually, they have an agenda, which is their own personal agenda or that city asset to pump jet fuel into Like the Venice Shopping Kmart has outlived almost all of the people who have supported them. It is without question airplanes at an airport. That Center it has had a laundromat other anchor stores. not in the benefit of our community. Your paper, as well as other would stretch credulity. Were since the beginning. Ntino’s The shopping center across sources, has reported the ineptitude of those who have followed they were planning to pur- restaurant has been there a the street from Jacaranda this agenda and it is absolutely intolerable. To realize with only chase the lease and rent it out long time. Goodwill, with a Plaza, The Market Place, had two seats coming open in November that we will be saddled with as something totally unrelated new facelift, is now located in not only Albertsons but our this majority for another year is no longer an alternative. I would to aviation? the old Winn-Dixie building. first Walmart. That one has vehemently support a recall of at least five sitting members of the Doubtful, because that Even somewhat newer pla- now turned into a group of city council, and I’m very sad to have to state that the time has might run afoul of FAA rules. zas have struggled. nice shops with Stein Mart, Of- come. But whatever it was, it took The Galleria Plaza on South fice Depot and Dinette’s Un- three hours. Time to drive to Tamiami Trail was anchored limited filling the void left Listen up. Once again, Ven- Tampa and back; watch “Ben by a Kash n’ Karry that became when Walmart went to the new ice City Council and the mayor Let ’em Hur” on TV; take in “Laurence a Super X before finally be- growth spot, South Venice. manage to cost the citizens of of Arabia”; play 18 holes at the coming Frank’s 12, which is There was a big shopping Venice more money and open Lake Venice Golf Club; or really only 11 theaters. center where Lowe’s is now the door for yet more lawsuits. maybe, if you’re lucky, hear the Some will recall the Food- located. It had J Byron’s de- In passing the short-term mayor’s summary of the last way in what is now Matthew partment store, a Winn-Dixie rental ordinance, city council point made before adjourning. Currie Ford’s Truck Center or and a big movie theater com- inflicted financial pain on Well, to be fair, only if he hur- the old grocery that was in the plex. Beall’s Outlet was there those who were happy to com- ried. The point is, this is ludi- Venice Nokomis Professional for a while as was Office Depot. ply with city regulations. In crous. We tie up staff, counsel Building in Nokomis. All of these transitions took addition, the Milo settlement and stenographers and for It’s fun to remember some place before Lowe’s. will allow the very thing that what? Another huge legal bill of the old businesses, like the When I moved here, Bird was a problem in the first place with nothing to show for it, just Pewter Mug, where Marine Bay Plaza sported a Grand to exist some 15 years into the like the Milo short-term rental Max is. That was one hopping Union grocery store, a fitness future. I doubt the powers at case. place. center with nice racquet ball Golden Beach will be happy Alphabet soup. For any- Of course I have left out the courts and some other nice about this one. The ordinance body who is appealing for transformation of downtown shops. Lots of people loved the will not stand the test of time; it help, people should explain and the newer shopping pla- Morrison’s Cafeteria located will be repealed by an attorney the acronym of the organiza- zas. The downtown alone de- there. Grand Union gave way who understands property tion because as informed as serves an article unto itself. to Leith Furniture, which later rights and legal terms that they think the public is, there The Gondolier was a part of Have It became Save-A-Lot and Big were hastily assembled to will always be people who that history having been locat- Lots. implement a useless guideline, wasted time and money. don’t know what it means. ed in a couple of buildings Across the street from Bird and the lawsuits will begin. Service to our city is in jeop- They should explain if they downtown. Bay Plaza was a shopping cen- Maybe if council could listen ardy, and we will pay more for expect to get any help. While it is sad to see the ter featuring W.T. Grant until it to its own attorney? Maybe if less. Better signs. Haven’t we Blue Light Specials leaving, we went belly up only to be re- council would listen to the Three-hour tour. Last meet- lost enough boys this month in can only hope that the shop- placed for a short time by people of Venice? ing, city council disappeared Iraq? How much longer can ping center will get the rebirth Zayre. There was a Rite Aid This was the political plat- for one hour that stretched this go on? Instead of waving it desperately needs. Pharmacy where the Family form of current elected offi- into three. What mystifies me all the banners, couldn’t we ****** Dollar store is now located. cials, yet these very candidates is what they were doing all that have banners with “Thou shalt The grocery anchor was Kash refuse to listen to Anderson, time. At the previous meeting not kill” or “Love thy neigh- n’ Karry which is now Sweet- By’s Crack: I just came fire whole advisory boards, it was determined that the city bor”? Perhaps that would end bay Supermarket. Radio Shack from a Poor People’s March, have no interest in public was not going to grant any per- the monstrousness that we are has been a longtime fixture the checkout counter at the opinion and continue to ap- mits for new hangar construc- going through right now. How and may occupy the space that grocery store. point their friends to key position. Since then nothing has much longer can this go on? was once a movie theater. The tions, to extend the list of poor changed, so what was on the Wave some banners that old W.T. Grant building went decisions. The citizens must Shade Meeting agenda that might bring some sense in through a lot of changes, Please see VEDDER, 7A understand the implications of was worth talking about? their heads. 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amendment about that. — and bringing those issues to could set an example and low- LETTERS FROM OUR READERS Recently the attorney gen- the dais at council chambers. er the rate. eral in Venezuela announced I for one will not pay this that “freedom of expression in Emilio Carlesimo inflated cost, so I guess I will Virginia is for memories Venezuela must be limited.” Is Venice have to drive my two clunkers this what these people really until a dealer really wants to want, us to be more like EDITOR’S NOTE: Carlesimo is a deal. What do you think? Editor: Venezuela? candidate for Venice City Council. I am a proud parent of two VHS football players, one varsity We believe it would be nice Russ Fritch and one incoming freshman. I am neither rich nor poor, but I to read even more of “the other Destination? Venice know that I am going to be in the stands when my son takes the side” of national issues so that Dealer’s bottom line field in Virginia, along with his dad, brother, girlfriend and we can make better decisions Editor: Blame starts at home almost-grandma. Bet, (along with) hundreds of other Venice about the issues. Ms. Ruppel Why do new and used car Editor: football family and friends. does her share of that, so dealers have to charge a $299 In response to the letter The experience that all of these kids will keep with them is please keep her columns. to $599 or more documenta- posited by Mike Miller of the worth a couple missed days of school, budgeting our money tion fee? There is no way that it Waterford Companies, I must (nothing charged) and vacation days from work. Bill Atz costs these amounts to process say “horsefeathers.” I read a comment from a reader that they felt it was a waste of Nokomis the paper work on a deal. Plus The fact that your company taxpayers’ money. I would like to say to the best of my knowledge I am sure that the dealer is not was built on a foundation of the taxpayers (of which I am one) are not footing this bill. ESPN An equal voice is the key paying a title clerk or any other sand — the mere idea that the is paying for everything for the players, the cheerleaders have Editor: person doing it $300 an hour. good times would never end — raised funds and the parents that can afford to go are paying their A recent editorial brought (If so I want an application for is what caused your downfall. own way. up a point I have known since that job). You are the little pig who made Life is about family, hard work, making wonderful memories, the beginnings of my cam- But this is not a bad deal for his house out of straw, not the being a good person and experiencing all you can. Thanks to the paigns for Venice City Council. the dealer. Let’s see: 10 deals per rejection of the Renaissance hard work of our coaching staff and players, this experience will It’s also the fundamental rea- week at $400 each for fees, hey, project, which is what you claim. stay with them a lifetime. Think of the stories they can tell their soning behind instituting my that’s $4,000 more we made. Perhaps your project would sons when they are VHS football players. walking campaigns through- I sold cars and trucks up have gone forward if you and Thank you, Coach Peacock, and your coaching staff for all you out all parts of Venice: equal North for 50 years and know your employees had not en- do. voice and representation for all documentation fee costs have raged the locals with your Go Venice! Venetians. an allowed limit they may shameless “astroturfing,” an Deb Bevelacqua In a recent Venice Gondolier charge. Many other states have attempt to skew perception so Venice Sun article, the idea of district- the same, and it’s not near you could do what you wanting got little traction with pre- these charges. ed, which was to build a sent city council members Wouldn’t it be sound busi- Walmart. It’s Venice, not Venezuela comfortable. The people ask- save for Vicki Noren Taylor. For nesswise for a dealer to say, If you truly want to find the Editor: ing for her contributions to be the record, I am in favor of “This is the price of the vehicle responsible party, try looking in We really enjoy the articles canceled must believe that by considering some form of dis- with DMV fees, sales tax and a a mirror. If you are looking for by Mary Kay Ruppel. It’s printing them you are forcing tricting in Venice. However, I’m modest fee of ____ for docu- sympathy, it’s in the dictionary, refreshing to find at least a few people to read them. Do these still waiting to hear what mentation”? So why do Florida right between “sycophants” conservative opinions in the people really want this paper, Venice wants for itself. dealers need this high cost? (which you surround yourself media, though she is not the like much of the mainstream Either way, my commit- You would think with sales with) and “syrup,” which you’re only one in this paper. media, to only print items that ment has always been, and re- being low, dealers would con- laying on pretty thick. But it’s fascinating that peo- agree with one particular polit- mains, understanding the is- sider lowering this cost and ple write you to criticize her for ical philosophy, while ignoring sues and concerns of all Ve- use that to attract buyers. May- Robert Fannin her opinions and her actual inconvenient facts? The Unit- netians — on and off the island be Congressman Buchanan Venice facts, which make some un- ed States has a constitutional

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****** ing for a group of guys on a golf stead of making an effort to have a nice pond out its south page on the back of Our Town. Janis Fawn brought me an trip. It’s a very nice local paper provide constructive thought. window. It also can be seen The month of July saw rain- Evesham Journal from the with one whole section devot- Its look at the benefits of city from Jacaranda Boulevard. fall a couple of inches less than Cotswolds in England. This ed to the classroom. council members, especially in Now, it is so full of hyacinth the norm leaving our total for weekly newspaper has been I was encouraged by the times when the city is cutting that it looks like you could walk the year about three inches publishing since 1860. It is recent efforts of the Taxpayer’s employees and other costs. across it. Some say these are short. The aquifer, which usu- chocked full of small news sto- League and Gary Budway. I This is also an issue that most good for the pond, yet I find it ally builds up during the sum- ries, lots of news pictures and had grown so accustomed to of the candidates in the last interesting that Southwest mer months, is in the low ads by the scads. It makes for that organization being a gripe few years had vowed to do Water Management District is range of acceptable. an interesting read as there are group without constructive something about. spending a lot of money in ****** treasures of news everywhere. ideas on how to save money ****** Charlotte County eradicating Bumper sticker: As long as Greg Miller, while surviving for the citizens, which was Today’s Ism: Why are hem- this nuisance. Hopefully, we they have tests they will have the brutal heat in Nevada, supposed to be its real func- orrhoids called that instead of can clean it out. prayer in schools. picked up a Desert Valley tion. It loved reliving past asteroids? It’s great having Fran Valen- Robert A.Vedder writes a Times from the Virgin Valleym problems of individuals or its ****** cic back doing her page. What weekly column in this newspa- which seemed sort of interest- perceptions of ineptitude in- Jacaranda Library used to an incredible woman. See her per. LEGAL NOTICES

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Notice Under Fictitious name of PRIVATE POOL MAINTE- ?O ? Suite? 200 QIN RE: ESTATE OF tative ?and the personal representative’s Dated: JULY 22, 2009. Name Law Pursuant to Sec- NANCE, PO BOX 2132, in the Venice, FL 34285 JOSEPH R. GRENIER, attorney are set forth below. tion 865.09, County of Sarasota, in the City of KAREN E. RUSHING Telephone: (941) 488-7751 Deceased. All creditors of the decedent and other Florida Statutes Venice, Florida 34285 intends to CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Florida Bar No. 0281220 persons having claims or demands File No. 2009-CP-012639-NC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that register the said name with the By: G. BATES against decedent’s estate on whom a Division of Corporations of the Deputy Clerk PUBLISH: AUGUST 12, 19, 2009 copy of this notice is required to be the undersigned, desiring to NOTICE TO CREDITORS served must file their claims with this Florida Department of State, Tal- The administration of the estate of engage in business under the fic- Venice Gondolier Sun IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 lahassee, Florida. JOSEPH R. GRENIER, deceased, titious name of Artistry With PUBLISH: SARASOTA COUNTY, MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE Dated at Venice, Florida, this 13th FLORIDA whose date of death was April 29, 2009 FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE Beads. located at 807 South US JULY 29, 2009 and whose social security number is 41 Bypass, Suite E, in the County day of August, 2009. AUGUST 5, 2009 OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF IN RE: ESTATE OF XXX-XX-4158, is pending in the Circuit SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE of Sarasota, in the City of Venice, ROBERT DOYLE AUGUST 12, 2009 Court for SARASOTA County, Florida, AUGUST 19, 2009 JOHN M. DeLAET A/K/A JOHN MARI- ON THEM. Florida 34285 intends to register NUS DeLAET, Probate Division, the address of which is All other creditors of the decedent and the said name with the Division of Publish: August 19, 2009 Deceased, Post Office Box 3079, Sarasota, other persons having claims or demands Florida 34230. The names and address- Corporations of the Florida NOTICE TO against decedent’s estate must file their NOTICE OF ACTION 2009-CP-013256-NC es of the Personal Representative and the claims with this court WITHIN 3 Department of State, Tallahas- CREDITORS Division: Probate Personal Representative’s attorney are MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE see, Florida. 16 20 set forth below. FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS Dated at Venice, Florida, this 17th NOTICE TO CREDITORS All creditors of the decedent and other NOTICE. The administration of the estate of JOHN persons having claims or demands ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE day of August, 2009. against decedent’s estate on whom a John C. Heinrich M. DeLAET A/K/A JOHN MARINUS TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DeLAET, deceased, whose date of death copy of this notice is required to be TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SARASOTA COUNTY, was APRIL 21, 2009, is pending in the served must file their claims with this BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER Publish: August 19, 2009 TWELFTH JUDICIAL FLORIDA Circuit Court for SARASOTA County Flori- court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 BARRED. CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR da, Probate Division, the address of MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI- Notice Under Fictitious SARASOTA COUNTY, IN RE: ESTATE OF which is P. O. BOX 3079, Sarasota, FL FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM Name Law Pursuant to Sec- FLORIDA MARIA K. DEATHERAGE, 34230-3079. The names and address- OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE tion 865.09, FAMILY DIVISION Deceased. es of the personal representative and the SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF ON THEM. Florida Statutes personal representative’s attorney are set DEATH IS BARRED. Case No: 2009-DR-12480-SC 2009-CP-012960-NC forth below. All other creditors of the decedent and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Division: Probate All creditors of the decedent and other other persons having claims or demands THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF the undersigned, desiring to IN RE: The Marriage of: persons, having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their THIS NOTICE IS AUGUST 12, 2009. engage in business under the fic- EDWARD WADE CALHOUN, NOTICE TO CREDITORS against decedent’s estate on whom a claims with this court WITHIN 3 titious name of C.O.S.T. located Petitioner The administration of the estate of copy of this notice is required to be MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE Personal Representative: MARIA K. DEATHERAGE, deceased, served must file their claims with this FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS ERIC A. WITHERSPOON at 2180 9th St., in the County of NOTICE. and whose date of death was JUNE 3, 2009, Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE 1935 Sherman Ave 2N ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WITHIN Sarasota, in the City of Sarasota, is pending in the Circuit Court for SARA- (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF Evanston, IL 60201 THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN Florida 34237 intends to register SHARON MARIE CALHOUN, SOTA County Florida, Probate Division, THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA the said name with the Division of Respondent. the address of which is P. O. BOX 3079, NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE Attorney For Personal 0aPROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER Sarasota, FL 34230-3079. The names DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF Representative: Corporations of the Florida BARRED. NOTICE OF ACTION and addresses of the personal represen- THIS NOTICE ON THEM. Lori Wellbaum Emery Department of State, Tallahas- Dissolution of Marriage tative and the personal representative’s NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI- WELLBAUM & EMERY, P.A. All other creditors of the decedent and OD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM see, Florida. attorneys are set forth below. other persons having claims or demands 686 North Indiana Ave, Ste A Dated at Sarasota, Florida, this TO: RESPONDENT SHARON MARIE All creditors of the decedent and other FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE Englewood, FL 34223 against the decedent’s estate must file AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF CALHOUN, 109 E MARLAND CT. persons, having claims or demands their claims with this court WITHIN 3 Telephone: (941) 474-3241 17th day of August, 2009. against decedent’s estate on whom a DEATH IS BARRED. NOKOMIS, FL 34275 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE Florida Bar No. 007110 Leslie Hollis Tucker III copy of this notice is required to be The date of first publication of this FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS served must file their claims with this notice is August 12, 2009. YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT an action has NOTICE. PUBLISH: August 12, 19, 2009 Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE Publish: August 19, 2009 been filed against you and that you are ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF Personal Representative: required to serve a copy of your written TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC- Notice Under Fictitious THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS MICHELLE D. SHANNON defenses, if any, to it on Edward Wade TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO- OTHER NOTICES NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE 255 Barrett Hill Road Name Law Pursuant to Sec- Calhoun whose address is 109 E Mar- BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER tion 865.09, land Ct., Nokomis, FL 34275 on or DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF Brooklyn, CT 06260 38 THIS NOTICE ON THEM. BARRED. Florida Statutes before August 31, 2009, and file the NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI- original with the Clerk of this Court at All other creditors of the decedent and Attorney for Personal NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that other persons having claims or demands OD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM Representative: 4000 S. Tamiami Trl., Venice, Fl 34293 FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE the undersigned, desiring to before service on Petitioner or immedi- against the decedent’s estate must file WAYNE C. HALL, ESQ. their claims with this court WITHIN 3 AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF Florida Bar No. 199524 VENICE HOUSING AUTHORITY engage in business under the fic- ately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a DEATH IS BARRED. default may be entered against you MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE HALL & ANDERSON, P.A. NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD titious name of Fruitville UPS FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS The date of first publication of this notice 1314 East Venice Ave, Ste E MEETING for the relief demanded in the peti- is August 19, 2009. Store, located at 5045 Fruitville tion. NOTICE. Venice, Florida 34285 Road, Unit 109, in the County of ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE Telephone: (941) 480-0999 The public is notified that the Regular TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC- Personal Representative: PUBLISH: August 12,19, 2009 Meeting of the Board of Commis- Sarasota, in the City of Sarasota, Copies of all court documents in this Roger O. Isphording case, including orders, are available at TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO- sioners of the Venice Housing Author- Florida 34232 intends to register 240 S. Nokomis Ave IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARA- ity scheduled for Thursday, August the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER SOTA COUNTY, the said name with the Division of BARRED. Suite 200 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM at the Venice may review these documents upon Venice, FL 34285 FLORIDA Corporations of the Florida request. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI- PROBATE DIVISION Housing Authority Community Center, Department of State, Tallahas- OD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM 201 Grove Street North, Venice, Flori- FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE Attorneys for Personal da has been CANCELLED. see, Florida. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Representative: IN RE: ESTATE OF Court’s office notified of your current AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF HAZEL L. WITHERSPOON Dated at Sarasota, Florida, this DEATH IS BARRED. C. Kelley Corbridge, ESQ. /s/ George B. Barr, Chairman 14th day of August, 2009. address. (You may file Notice of Current Bechtold & Corbridge, P.A. Deceased. Address, Florida Supreme Court The date of first publication of this FCTM Services, Inc. notice is AUGUST 12, 2009. 240 Nokomis Ave South Publish: August 19, 2009 Approved Family Law Form 12.915) Suite 200 File No. 2009-CP-12981-NC Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed Venice, FL 34285 Division: Probate Publish: August 19, 2009 to the address on record at the clerk’s Personal Representative: CALDWELL TRUST COMPANY Telephone: (941) 488-7751 office. Florida Bar No. 0325066 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice Under Fictitious c/o 240 Nokomis Ave South The administration of the estate of TO PLACE YOUR LEGAL Name Law Pursuant to Sec- WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Suite 200 HAZEL L. WITHERSPOON, deceased, Venice, FL 34285 PUBLISH: AUGUST 19, 26, 2009 NOTICE, CALL KATHI tion 865.09, Family Law Rules of Procedure, whose date of death was July 4, 2009, (941)-207-1011 Florida Statutes requires certain automatic disclo- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR is pending in the Circuit Court for SARA- Attorneys for Personal SARASOTA COUNTY, kwalsh@ Notice is hereby given that the sure of documents and informa- SOTA County, Florida, Probate Division; Representative: FLORIDA the address of which is P.O. Box 3079, venicegondolier.com undersigned, desiring to engage tion. Failure to comply can result Clifton F. White PROBATE DIVISION Sarasota, FL 34230-3079. The names (at the Venice Office) in business under the fictitious in sanctions, including dismissal BECHTOLD & CORBRIDGE, P.A. and addresses of the personal represen- or striking of pleadings. 240 Nokomis Ave South fax (941)-485-3036 CONTACT US BOB MUDGE EDITOR 8A (941) 207-1000 WEDNESDAY [email protected] AUG. 19, 2009 BUSINESS MATTERS Subway set for Laurel Road, I-75 interchange

BY ROGER BUTTON Boden and Rebecca Baker BUSINEWS COLUMNIST acquired the Subway sandwich shop in Nokomis Village Construction starts next Shops at Laurel Road and week on the first restaurant for Tamiami Trail near Saltwater the Laurel Road interstate Cafe. junction 195. A Subway sand- “Our existing shop is doing wich shop will open near the very well and to us it seems the Bank of Venice office in the Laurel Road interstate inter- - _ r modern strip mall, Shoppes at section needs a restaurant so Laurel Square, 3479 Precision we think we will get a good N M Drive, North Venice, Laurel response out there,” said Bo- ` Road east of the interstate. den. When the new sandwich Subway is introducing its shop opens in late October new interior design for this they will operate both stores. shop with the new Tuscan im- She plans to introduce a age, utilizing deep earth-tone breakfast menu including red and brown color scheme omelets, biscuits and gravy, E with faux brickwork design, sausage and egg sandwiches said Hostetter Construction with fresh vegetables, in addi- Corp. of Sarasota Vice Pres- tion to the lunch and dinner ident Craig Campbell. subs. There will be take-out Construction in one of the and 32 dine-in seats. The shop existing units in the strip mall will open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. is scheduled to start mid- seven days a week. August, said Campbell. The She is negotiating the only typical layout of the 1,500- downside affecting the new square-foot restaurant will project, the unwillingness of have metal railing guides to the Florida Department of SUN PHOTO BY ROGER BUTTON the preparation area. Transportation to share the Two-and-a-half years ago, existing food signage on the The Subway sandwich shop to open at the Laurel Road interstate intersection in late October will feature the business partners Kristine interstate to include Subway. new Tuscan style interior design. Free insurance referral service Great eight FROM CITIZENS PROPERTY local agents who represent provide an offer. FMAP has INSURANCE CORPORATION multiple companies. more than 1,000 registered “If they aren’t successful, agents to review requests and Citizens Property Insurance there are options such as offer coverage if available. Y Li Corporation is encouraging its FMAP,” said Scott Wallace, pres- “Historically, FMAP has policyholders, as well as any- ident and CEO of Citizens. been very successful in placing *' f one having difficulty finding FMAP’s online service uses customers in the private mar- property insurance, to shop a computer application that ket,” said Joe Bouthillier, direc- wisely for the best policy to stores property characteristics tor of agent and market ser- F meet their needs. and contact information about vices who is responsible for the The Florida Market Assis- consumers looking for cover- FMAP program. tance Plan is a free referral ser- age for their property located “In 2008, over 4,100 policies vice designed to match con- in Florida. representing $771.2 million of r y sumers with licensed agents The application matches exposure were placed in the ?- and insurers who are actually those seeking coverage with private market through FMAP 1 writing new business in Flor- participating licensed Florida and we expect even better ida. agents who have indicated results for the current year.” “Citizens urges its policy- they have private market carri- For more information on PHOTO COURTESY OF TWIN PALMS CHIROPRACTIC holders, consumers shopping ers who can write a policy. the Florida Market Assistance Sandy Brock, left, Melanie Larsen, Carly Waterman, Dr. Erene for a better premium or those The matching agent or in- Program, log on to www. Romanski, Claire Walters, Dr. Dan Busch and Debra Simpson of Twin who are facing cancellations, surer then calls the consumer FMAP.org and register or call Palms Chiropractic Health Center celebrate the practice’s eighth to first shop for coverage with to determine eligibility and (800) 524-9023. anniversary. Chappel moves framing store south and consolidates

years then moving to his cur- provide pedicures, manicures, evaluate the potential of each FDIC assumed the remainder. rent location eight years ago. artificial nails, full set fills, wax- business. This action followed the Until he moves during the ing and piercing. Call 321- seizure the previous weekend ?? 4 third week of September, there 1235. FDIC seizes of Community National of will be a big inventory reduc- In closing the salon she is another bank Sarasota County and First tion inventory sale. The prop- seeking the highest bids for It’s business as usual at State Banks by the FDIC and erty transaction was handled individual inventory items Colonial Bank’s two branches subsequent sale to Stearns by George Huhn of Coldwell including tanning beds, booth, in Venice at 160 Pointe Loop Bank of Minnesota. Banker Commercial Realty. supplies, showcases and signs. Drive, Tamiami Trail by Jaca- “I’m going back to basics, Call 492-9440. randa Boulevard, and an is- Founder goes custom framing and art,” said land office at 247 South Tami- Axcess Medical Imaging ROGER BUTTON Waiting to reopen BUSINEWS COLUMNIST Chappel. The store is open ami Trail. The offices now op- Corp. founder and Chief Exec- Tuesdays to Fridays 10 a.m. to Paramount Hotels Group, erate as Branch Banking and utive Officer Stephen Miley, 5:30 p.m. and Saturday morn- LLC of Fairfield, N.J., are work- Trust (BB&T), of Winston-Sa- M.D. has stepped down as the ings. Call 492-3001. ing diligently to get the lem, N.C., who are integrating company is reorganized under Gulf Breeze Art & Framing, Veranda Inn on the island and deposit records of Colonial Chapter 11 bankruptcy code. 1882 South Tamiami Trail, is Ultra Nails moving Days Inn on U.S. 41 at Bank. Business continues as usual at moving to reopen at 1978 Remember the manikin Shamrock Drive open within Colonial BancGroup, Inc. all Axcess Imaging locations. South Tamiami Trail in Federal which stood along U.S. 41 in 30 to 60 days according to announced on Aug. 6, the U.S. Miley was a member of the Square, one block south of South Venice promoting Ultra Pater Marino, senior presi- Department of Justice had tar- Venice Hospital emergency Seminole. Nails & Tanning Utopia? When dent. Until the motels are geted it with a federal criminal room team for 15 years when “I will be reducing in size owner Lisa Saucier moved the released by the attorneys he investigation relating to the the company was part of the and cutting overheads to con- business three years ago to cannot proceed. “Given the company’s mortgage ware- Bon Secours group. In 2004, he tinue in business,” said owner 1901 South Tamiami Trail in go-ahead I have the linens, house lending division and reinvested $10 million in the Tom Chappel. the J & J Plaza at Seminole it amenities and everything lated alleged accounting irreg- most modern imaging equip- Following 12 years in the was retired as it needed cos- ready to go as they are viable ularities. ment setting up AxcessDx auto business in Indianapolis, metic surgery. hotels,” said Marino. The 346 branches in Ala- Diagnostics in Venice with a he came to Sarasota to contin- Now, for personal reasons, During the transitional peri- bama, Florida, Georgia, Neva- staff of 25. Earlier this year, he ue working in the used car Saucier has to give up her retail od, restaurants and retailers da and Texas were closed by continued expanding by ac- business. A few years later, he business, but she intends con- located at both motels contin- the Alabama State Banking quiring the Medical Resources saw an opportunity to start the tinuing to offer her clients and ue to operate. Department. Federal Deposit Company. art and framing business in his customers the nail care ser- Both locations, owned by Insurance Corporation was EDITOR’S NOTE: Service and Venice home garage. vices from her nearby home. Best Southwestern Motels appointed receiver. It entered product information in this column Opening his first retail store “On August 31 I have to Inc. of Venice, closed suddenly into a purchase and assump- should not be taken as an in the Brickyard Plaza on U.S. close the salon, but my Ultra a few weeks ago and the tion agreement with BB&T, endorsement of the business. 41 Bypass, he soon moved to Nails Studio will continue from Peninsula Bank of Sarasota which purchased $22 billion of Regency Square staying 11 home,” Saucier said. She will instructed Paramount to re- Colonial’s $25 billion assets. [email protected]

BIZ BRIEFS Biz Briefs features notices of Chamber calendar • Business After Five, Thurs- U.S. News & World Report. It 50 best in 16 specialties. Only business-related events and • Wake Up! Venice, Wednes- day, Aug. 27, 5:30 p.m., De- remains the only hospital in 174 — less than 5 percent — meetings, new hires and pro- day, Aug. 19, 7:45 a.m., Capri Sears, 2224 South Tamiami; $5 Southwest Florida consistently made the grade in 2009. motions, new businesses and Isles Golf Club, 849 Capri Isles members, $10 nonmembers. recognized on U.S. News’ This year, Sarasota Mem- significant professional Blvd. annual “Best Hospitals” list. orial ranked No. 37 for geriatric awards, honors and achieve- • Network Lunch, Monday, SMH ranks high U.S. News’ annual study care. The hospital rose several ments. Submissions should be Aug. 24, 11:45 a.m., Sharky’s For the sixth consecutive reviews quality indicators, in- spots, from No. 43 last year. e-mailed to bmudge@venice On The Pier, 1600 Harbor year, Sarasota Memorial Hos- cluding death and complica- The report is accessible gondolier.com.Chamber calen- Drive. E-mail cmyers@venice pital has been ranked among tion rates, at nearly 5,000 hos- online at www.usnews.com/ dar chamber.com to RSVP. the nation’s top hospitals by pitals each year, then ranks the besthospitals. CONTACT US PERRY D. PENTZ 9A SPORTS EDITOR WEDNESDAY (941) 207-1107 AUG. 19, 2009 SPORTS [email protected] VOLLEYBALL Rahal named to All-America watch list BY PERRY D. PENTZ team will be invited to play in the SPORTS EDITOR Under Armour All-America Volleyball match and skills com- Venice High senior Dorothy petition on Dec. 20 at the St. Pete Rahal was named to the Under Times Forum in conjunction with Armour Girls’ High School All- the 2009 AVCA annual conven- America volleyball athlete Watch tion. MR. SHEEPSHEAD List for the upcoming season. To be eligible for the Under Rahal, a 5-foot-6 libero, who Armour All-America honors, the COLUMNIST has committed to Marshall student-athlete must have com- University, is one of 14 players plete senior year, head coach from Florida on the list. The must be a member in good stand- Cubera or mangrove entire list includes 383 players ing in the AVCA and must use from 37 states and serves as a MaxPreps.com to upload team snapper off the jetty starting point for the Under and individual statistics. Armour All-America selection Rahal said she wants to be part For about a month or so, process. of the final 24. reports have been coming in “I was surprised and thrilled to “How cool would that be?” about 8 to 10 pound cubera see I had qualified for the All- Rahal said. snappers caught off the end American List,” Rahal said in an Last year, Rahal, who also of the Venice Jetty. The e-mail. “Although I love playing plays outside hitter, had 425 digs reports have been from nor- volleyball, it still takes a lot of and 372 kills as the Lady Indians mally reliable sources. I time, dedication, and practice to advanced to the regional final. checked with Mote Marine see continued improvement. Venice opens the season at and other sources and they Therefore, to be recognized by home in a Preseason Classic said cuberas normally stay the American Volleyball Coaches against three-time Class 5A state way off shore and some Association is more than just an champion Tampa Plant at 7 p.m. interesting facts. honor, it is a reward for all my Tuesday, Aug. 25. Plant, who Cuberas grow to at least hard work.” moved up to Class 6A this year, 100 pounds. An 8- to 10- In November, the AVCA will eliminated Venice from the last pounder is a baby. Mean- name 48 student-athletes as an year’s postseason. The Classic SUN PHOTO BY PERRY D. PENTZ while, the gray snappers Under Armour All-American, continues on Aug. 27 as the Lady (mangrove snappers) only with 24 players being selected to Indians play Tampa Berkeley Venice High’s Dorothy Rahal gets ready for the ball during grow to about 10 to 12 both a first-team and second- Prep at 7 p.m. Monday’s practice. Rahal, a 5-foot-6 senior, was recently pounds. I also spoke to a few team. named to the Under Armour Girls’ High School All-America vol- offshore charter boat cap- The 24 players on the first- [email protected] leyball athlete watch list. tains and they said the same thing. All agree these two fish look almost exactly alike. Perhaps the teeth or FOOTBALL fangs are proportionate to the size of the fish and there is a slight color change in their bodies. Now, here is the big question. If they are large man- Indians ready to start season groves, why are they so close to shore? Could it be the new BY PERRY D. PENTZ “I will put this team up against any- man-made reef just south of SPORTS EDITOR body,” Peacock said. “We definitely have a the end of the jetty is attract- lot of work to do.” ing them inshore? Maybe Countdown to season: T-minus 9 days. iscu On the other side, Peacock is ready for they followed the bait in from Venice High’s historic season-opening district competition. the deeper waters? Normally game on ESPNU is getting closer. MILES TO 87 “I’m more excited about getting in our a 12- to 14-inch inshore man- Head coach John Peacock couldn’t be district,” he said. grove is a great catch. happier. Venice changed districts this year and is After gathering the facts, I “As far as our first game, I’m ready to DRYS LEFT the school with the lowest population in all agree these are very large get it over with,” he said. “We have nine of Class 5A. mangrove snapper. Either other games. Everyone is worried about The Indians are in District 10 with way, it’s great to know that our first game. That’s great. It’s great it’s Manatee, Riverview, Sarasota and North these great fish are at the on ESPN. These kids deserve it and this Port. SUN PHOTO BY PERRY D. PENTZ jetty. town deserves it. We are going to try rep- “Manatee is ranked above us again for Well, fellow Sheepshead- resent this team and this town as best we The sign in Venice High’s Wellness Center the third year,” Peacock said. “They are ites, the time has come to say can.” says it all as the team is counting down the picked to win our district. We are fired up goodbye until next week. Over the last eight years, Oscar Smith days until the Indians’ long road trip to about that. Venice has never won three has a 76-10 record. Chesapeake, Va., to play Oscar Smith High on district championships in a row. That’s Mr. Sheepshead is Dave “They are used to winning and we defi- Aug. 28. one of the things we want to accom- Hack. Contact him at nitely have our hands full,” Peacock said. plish.” 486-1998, 321-8849 or “Oscar Smith is special. They are fast. It’s every part of the field.” [email protected]. going to be tough. They have speed on Venice isn’t intimidated. 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COURTESY PHOTO The Venice Softball fastpitch 14 and under team captured the 2009 Lady ti Bandit/FL Fire Fishhawk August Bash in Lithia. Venice Softball edged the Manatee Twisters, 2-1, in seven innings in the championship game. In the two- day tournament, Venice Softball went 3-1 with 19-0 and 2-1 victories around a 6- SUN PHOTO BY PERRY D. PENTZ 4 loss. Members of the Venice Softball team are, back row, from left, Taylor Venice High boys golf coach Marty Tarala, left, accepts a check from Jim Knott from Baker, Amber Callahan, coach Jim Werdell, Jordan Ray, coach Brock Baker; mid- proceeds of the Venice City Golf Championship as Lake Venice Golf Club head golf pro- dle row, from left, Victoria Valleau, Courtney Hellman, Liz Walters, Amber Yonker, fessional Dave Knott looks on. Over the last 20 years, Lake Venice Golf Club has donat- Skyler Werdell, coach Jim Laurie; front row, from left, Jessie Laurie, Chelsea ed more than $20,000 to the VHS boys golf program. LaFontain, Hannah Hendricks and Kora Miller-Behr.

SPORTS BRIEFS GOLF RESULTS Tickets for Oscar Smith Venice freshman volleyball VENICE GOLF Robinson 71; Patsy Severin, Mary Karen Cornelius 68; 2nd Flight-Patsy AND COUNTRY CLUB Lee Lacey 76. Severin, Pat Miller, Pat Knasiak 74. football game on sale tryouts offered Monday WGA 9-Holers 1 BB of 3: Jean WGA 9-Holers 2 BB of 4: Bonnie July 18 Bole, Willie Mahoney, Debbie Sulzer Mohler, Carole Raymond, Marie Football tickets for Venice’s nationally The Venice High freshman volleyball MGA Blue Tee 1 Gross + 2 Net: 31. Reynolds, Shirlee Ruggie 76. televised game against Oscar Smith High team will hold tryouts after school on Mark Mathisen, Randy Cantrell, Hal July 22 Aug. 15 Loud, JD Powers -8. on Aug. 28 at Chesapeake, Va., will be on Monday, Aug. 24, for any freshman who MGA White Tee Ind. Stableford: 1st MGA Blue Tee 1 Gross + 1 Net: MGA White Tee 1 Gross + 2 Net: sale today through Friday in the Venice missed the initial tryout. Flight-Bill Nelson 38, Jay Hartman Richard Gupta, Hal Loud 155; Les Jay Hartman, Rudy Hutter, Rich 34, Jim Murray 34, Joe D’Agostino Monk, Jeff Belding 165. High athletic office. For more information, contact Miller, blind draw +12. 34; 2nd Flight-Rich Miller 36, Bob White Tee 1 Gross + 1 Net: Tom Tickets can be purchased for $10 from Stefanie Peters at 488-6726. July 21 Wood 35, Conrad Rousseau 33; 3rd 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Robinson, Ed Puchy 164; Fran Parisi, Sunday is VHS football WGA 18-holers Summer Flight-Sam Till 37, Ted Best 35, Joe Richard Rohrer 167; Dick Beckwith, Venice has been allotted a certain Member/Member Holes 1-6 Kuzma 35. Ken Rohrer 170. amount of tickets to sell for the 7 p.m. day at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Modified Chapman, Holes 7-12 MGA Blue Tee Ind. Stableford: Hal game, which will be televised on ESPNU. Come celebrate Venice Indian Football Scramble, Holes 13-18 1 BB of Loud 34. BENT TREE COUNTRY CLUB 2: 1st Flight-Shirley Loud, Meri Hill MGA 9-holers Ind. Stableford: Just 10 days until game time, so get Day at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s located on 4145 S. 68; Gerda Robinson, Sally Sakola Hugh Mahoney 17, Fred Kistler 17. July 23 your tickets now. Tamiami Trail in Venice on Sunday, Aug. 71; Cheryl Becker, Lauree Spangler Aug. 11 Hole-In-One: Vernon Montgomery aced the 7th Hole. Witness was For more information, call the athletic 71; 2nd Flight-Mary Green, Pat WGA 18-Holers 1 BB of 3: 1st office at 488-6726. Please see BRIEFS, 11A Miller 68; Sharon Camera, Ellen Flight-Harriet Beckwith, Meri Hill, Please see GOLF, 11A 10A SUN NEWSPAPERS WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19, 2009 OBITUARIES Businesses surrendering mercury Jean R. Anderson Nokomis; and parents, Herbert and Jean R. Anderson of Venice, Fla., Linda Roessiger of Nokomis. County extends deadline good weight. Thermometers, barom- died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. Services: A memorial service will be eters and even antique fishing lures She was predeceased by her hus- held at 1 p.m. the House of Truth, 828 for free disposal of devices contain the metal. band, Robert “Bob” Anderson. The Rialto Venice, FL 34285 At 1:00 “The bubble of mercury simmers in Jean dedicated her life to the edu- p.m. Sunday Aug. 23, 2009. BY DANA SANCHEZ the water and makes the lure move cation of elementary school children Contributions: In lieu of flowers STAFF WRITER back and forth in a manner that’s inter- in Illinois and continued her teaching please give to House of Truth H.O.T. esting to fish,” Eggleston said. at Englewood Elementary School in in memory of Walter (Herb). He will be When a blood pressure machine fell Englewood, Fla. She was a member of missed. We have joy knowing he is and broke in a Sarasota medical office, Costly spills Colonial Baptist Church in Venice. An with our precious LORD and has no the company paid $12,000 to clean up So far, Sarasota businesses have avid volunteer, giving tirelessly of her pain! GOD Bless you all! the hazardous waste — mercury — that turned in 58 blood pressure cuffs, time, Jean will be most remembered spilled from it. nine thermometers, two tilt switches, for her countless hours visiting Walter M. Stradtman Some older Americans can remem- a thermostat and a few ounces of liq- schools, libraries and health-care Walter M. Stradtman, 70, of Venice, ber in childhood days playing with the uid mercury. facilities with her Suncoast Humane Fla., formerly of Mount Vernon, N.Y., fascinating liquid metal that oozes “Mercury has been everywhere in Society pet therapy poodles. Jean died Aug. 16, 2009. from broken thermometers. everything,” Eggleston said. “Medical shared her talent creating and deliv- Walter was a police Today we know mercury can be businesses use it every day and don’t ering silk floral arrangements to all officer in Mount Vernon deadly. It’s toxic even in small amounts. think of it as a hazard. That’s why we did those who requested them. She had for 23 years and was a Prolonged exposure can damage this.” the gift to observe, love and appreci- U.S. Army veteran serv- nerves, the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs Mercury spills are a topic of some ate nature daily. ing during the Korean and immune system. interest because some hospitals gain Services: A Celebration of Life Conflict. He was a Yet it is still used in some medical support for mercury reduction by Service will be held at 2 p.m., Sarasota County School offices, in blood pressure cuffs, some using spill cost-avoidance as a justifi- Saturday, Aug. 22, at Colonial Baptist bus driver for 19 years esophageal tubes and even in eye cation for change, according to the Church, 2400 Taylor Ranch Trail, and was a member of weights. Sustainable Hospitals Project, a pro- Venice. For online expressions of sym- Stradtman the American Legion When Sarasota County’s solid waste gram of the Lowell Center for pathy, visit www.farleyfuneralhome.com Post No. 159, the Italian department offered businesses free dis- Sustainable Production at the Contributions: In lieu of flowers, American Club and the Elks, posal of devices containing mercury, University of Massachusetts Lowell. memorial donations may be made to all in Venice. the response was so good that the The true costs of mercury spills are the Suncoast Humane Society Pet Survivors include his wife county has extended the deadline to not well documented and tend to be Therapy Team, 6781 San Casa Drive, Tina of Venice, Fla.; daughter Aug. 31. anecdotal, but the project has pub- Englewood, FL 34224; or Colonial Susan Muschelli; sons Gregory and The county sent 1,600 letters to busi- lished a list of potential costs. The esti- Baptist Church, 2400 Taylor Ranch Michael all of Connecticut; stepsons nesses, including medical offices, mate for cleaning up three oral fever Trail, Venice, FL 34293. Frank Dalo of Mahopac, N.Y., and antique stores, thrift shops and clock- thermometers was $5,000 and included Joseph Dalo of Brewster, N.Y.; sister repair shops. cleaning contaminated air and replac- Walter H. Roessiger Alice Stradtman of Mount Vernon, They’re the ones most likely to have ing carpeting in an office, according to Walter Herbert Roessiger, born Feb. N.Y.; and nine grandchildren. Walter items with mercury, said Alison the Sustainable Hospitals Project. 8, 1969, at the age of 40 is with his was predeceased by his stepson Chris Eggleston, an environmental specialist One hospital recently paid $10,054 Heavenly Father on Aug. 16, 2009. Dalo (March 23, 1995). with Sarasota County. to clean up a spilled esophageal tube. Walter had been suffering for over a Services: Visitation will be held from Some parts of the country have Businesses interested in participat- year and a half after being bodily hit by 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. banned items containing mercury. ing can call the Sarasota County call a drunken driver in Venice, Fla. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at Ewing Here there is no ban, but there is a center at 861-5000 and arrange for Walter, formerly of Coral Springs, Funeral Home Venice, Fla., A Mass of hazard associated with having them, pick-up and drop-off of mercury. Fla., leaves behind a son, Kristopher Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Eggleston said. The free program is not accepting of Coral Springs; daughter, Isabelle of Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, at Our Lady Mercury can be found in unex- fluorescent lamps, electronics or mer- North Port; brother and sister in law of Lourdes Catholic Church in Venice pected items. For example, some cury-containing lab chemicals. Shane and Marlene of Venice; grand- with burial to follow at Venice clock pendulums contain mercury mother, Florence Jean Brewer of Memorial Gardens. because it is heavy and it makes for a [email protected]

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PHOTO BY INGRID SIMKE Far right, Leo is a 3-year-old, 63-pound, neutered Husky mix. His fur color is fawn. He is a handsome boy, but is a little shy at first. He is a very laid back, loving dog who likes to observe the world. He loves people, gives kisses when petted and would prefer to be an only pet so he can get all the attention. Call 475-0636.

End of the line Theresa Foley, owner and operator of the Venice Cat Coalition, specializes in end-of-the-road cats and works to get them adopted into loving homes. VCC operates with a lot of help from volunteers, such as Barb McCarten, owner of The Cat House, and 13-year-old Brianna Sperling, who spends a lot of her summer days working with cats. The VCC has a program of trap-neuter-release for feral cats — unowned and untamed domestic cats. McCarten helps with feral cats from St. Francis Animal Rescue. Feral cats are born in the wild or may be abandoned or lost pets that have reverted to the wild and should not be confused with the wildcat species, according to Wikipedia. Foley said the T-N-R program is the answer to Please see PETS, 2B EDITOR’S NOTE: This list may not include all pet adoption agencies in the area.

SUN PHOTOS BY AUDREY BLACKWELL Left center, Brianna Sperling, 13, and Barb McCarten, owner of The Cat House, help display some of the cats ready for adoption from the Venice Cat PHOTO BY ERICA KASPER Coalition at A Pet’s Life in Venice. Call 445-4322. Center, Kitty is a 4-year-old, spayed, Above, Johnathan Sperling, 5, volunteers his time and affection to help hold domestic short hair. She is brown, and feed a few of the kittens who are ready to be adopted at the Venice Cat white and orange. She is laid back Coalition. Call 445-4322. and gets along well with other cats. PHOTO BY BOBBI AUSTIN, COURTESY OF EARS She’s been waiting a long time for Left, Cooper is a 1-year-old, neutered, English pointer. Full of energy, he someone to love. She loves to play with kids. He would like a fenced yard and a family to rubs up against everyone, but shower with love and kisses. He is obedient and well-behaved, likes they always choose another cats and other dogs. For more information, call Englewood Animal cat to take home. Is there Rescue Sanctuary, 475-0636. someone out there for her? Call 475-0636. EVERYDAY S SU P S LOW PRICES! APPLI ANCE CENTERS Since 1957

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PETS from Page 1B cat, the minimum cost is about above for more information. Recently, VCC (doing busi- Tamiami Trail, Venice. $150 for spay or neuter and to ness as Key West Cat Society- The Key West Cat Society- overpopulation of cats and it is get the animal up-to-date on Kitten class Venice Cat Coalition) and St. VCC includes The Cat House free. shots. It can cost even more, Mary Riley will hold a pet Francis Animal Rescue were the and Feral Friends in Venice, and “It is cheaper to spay or depending on the pet’s needs. adoption Kitten Class to help recipients of a $15,000 grant will run the operational aspect of neuter a cat than to euthanize people understand what they from the Florida Animal Friend the license plate grant monies. it,” Foley said. Microchip for pets are dealing with when they fund. This money is donated St. Francis Animal Rescue serves The cost to spay or neuter is Microchipping pets is an adopt a kitten. Her number is when vehicle owners buy a FAF as the fiscal partner and will pro- $25-$55 with VCC. But other important measure that can be 488-1769. license plate that promotes the vide rabies vaccines for cats, places can charge from $65 to taken to better assure the safe spay and neuter program. according to a press release. $300 for the procedure. The return of a displaced pet. This Fundraising The special license plates can For more information, to standard adoption fee is $75, but is especially important during VCC holds a fundraising Cat be bought online or at the license make a donation or adopt a cat it can be as much as $100. hurricane season. Pet owners Walk in October. Last year the plate office in the Sarasota Coun- from VCC, call 445-4322. If a person just walks into a can contact their veterinarian event raised $2,500 to help the ty Robert L. Anderson Admin- ablackwell@ vet’s office with a newly adopted or one of the agencies listed center take care of the cats. istration Center, 4000 South venicegondolier.com

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PUFFY PAWS KITTY HAVEN Above, Scooter is a great cat. He loves to hang out and play. If you want to see him and more kitties up for adoption, come to Puffy Paws Kitty Haven’s open houses every Saturday, 1-4 p.m., 270 Lakeview Lane, Englewood. Puffy Paws needs volunteers for the Kitty Care and Companionship Program. For more information, go online to www.puffypawskittyhaven.com or call 473-5406.

Below, meet Nero. He thinks he runs Puffy Paws, but we just like him to think that. Check out Nero and more kittens that are up for adoption. Puffy Paws Kitty Haven is located at 270 Lakeview Lane, Englewood. For more information, go online to www.puffypawskittyhaven.com or call 473- 5406.

PHOTO BY BOBBI AUSTIN, COURTESY OF EARS Newton is a 3-year-old neutered cat who is extremely friendly. He likes people and other cats and would make a great addition to any family. For more information, call Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary, 475-0636.

PHOTO BY INGRID SIMKE Left, Teddy Bear is a 1 1/2- year-old, 42-pound, neutered Husky mix. He is very affectionate and loving, and is great at playing fetch. A family with a bit of patience is helpful, since he is partly deaf. He is good with older children and some dogs. He has been at Suncoast Humane Society for six months waiting for a home and wants a chance. Call 475-0636.

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Sailing Squadron Time: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. James Hagler, director. Cost: $5 donation Time: 9 a.m. Where: American Legion, 1770 Call: 486-2487 Senior beach walk Call: 485-9724 Where: Venice Yacht Club, E. Venice Ave., Venice Link: www.thewomens Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m. 1330 Tarpon Center Drive, Cost: $10 Club food resourcecenter.org Where: Nokomis Beach Venice Call: Beverly Miller, 484-7394 Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Pavilion, 100 South Casey Key Call: Penny Washburn, 966- Where: Venice-Nokomis Elks Tap classes Road, Nokomis 3100 Watercolors with Walter Lodge, 1021 Discovery Way, Time: 9-11 a.m. Notes: This self-guided beach Link: www.bitterendsvenice. Time: 10 a.m.-noon Nokomis Where: Nokomis Community walk starts at the plaza. com Where: Woodmere Park, 3951 Notes: Menu varies weekly. Center, 234 East Nippino Trail, Cost: $1 one-time fee for a Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice Drive-up available. 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Line-dance classes Peer counseling Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice Lane, Nokomis Venice Ave., Venice Time: 11 a.m.-noon Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call: 861-5000 Cost: $5 Call: Bill, 586-5889 Where: Nokomis Community Where: Women’s Resource Call: 488-4500 Center, 234 East Nippino Trail, Center, 701 Center Road, Kids’ Summer Snook Haven music Nokomis Venice Beach Run Bingo Time: noon-2 p.m. Cost: $5 per class Notes: Peer counseling is avail- Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Where: Snook Haven, 5000 E. Call: 861-5000 able every weekday. Where: Venice Beach, Sharky’s Where: American Legion, 1770 Venice Ave. (corner of Venice Cost: $5 donation On The Pier, 1600 Harbor E. Venice Ave., Venice Avenue and River Road), Call: 485-9724 Drive, Venice Call: 488-1157 Hula class Venice Link: www.thewomens Notes: Registration for a one- Time: 10-11 a.m. Notes: The Hi-Lites play banjo, resourcecenter.org mile fun run for kids of all ages Where: Emmanuel Lutheran Game day guitar and have vocals. begins at 5:30 p.m. with the Church, 800 South Tamiami Time: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. E-mail: Medicare workshop run starting at 6:30 p.m. Kids Trail, Venice Where: Venice Art Center, 390 [email protected] Time: 10 a.m.-noon get a ribbon with every run Call: 488-3009 S. Nokomis Ave., Venice Where: Women’s Resource and a free T-shirt after four Call: 485-7136 Center, 701 Center Road, runs. Marines meet Link: veniceartcenter.com Karaoke Venice Cost: $1, one-time fee Time: 11:45 a.m. Time: 7-10 p.m. Cost: $5 donation Call: 861-5000 Where: Family Table Where: Veterans of Foreign Euchre, bridge Restaurant, 14132 South Wars Post No. 8118, 832 E. Please call or e-mail loca- Venice Archives Time: 6-7:45 p.m. Tamiami Trail, North Port Venice Ave., Venice tion to confirm the date and Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays Where: Jacaranda Public Notes: SWF Chapter 1st Call: 486-8551 time prior to attending an and Wednesdays Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Marine Division; all Marines event. Where: Historic Triangle Inn, Blvd., Venice and guests welcome. 351 S. Nassau St., Venice Call: 861-5000 Call: 697-1870, Red French Please see VENUE, 4B

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South Tamiami Trail, Venice artists, sponsored by the Suncoast Cost: $15 for Notes: All are welcome to this open, Partnership to End Homelessness and Time: 4:30-6:45 p.m. five weeks or $3 competitive and friendly game sanc- Selby Public Library. The artists’ works Where: Veterans of Foreign Wars, 832 per class tioned by ACBL. will be on sale, and they will receive 90 E. Venice Ave., Venice Call: 861-5000 Call: 223-3712 percent of sales with 10 percent going Call: 484-8118 Link: www.venicebridge.net Dance classes back to fund the project. Call: 879-6699 American Legion dinner-dance Time: 6-8 p.m. MOPS Time: 5-8 p.m. Where: Nokomis Community Center, Time: 9:30 a.m. Career counseling Where: American Legion, 1770 E. 234 East Nippino Trail, Nokomis Where: Venice Presbyterian Church, Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Venice Ave., Venice Notes: adult beginner and advanced 111 E. Firenze Ave., Venice Where: Women’s Resource Center, 701 Call: 488-1157 levels jazz/tap and ballet Notes: Mothers of preschoolers meet. Center Road, Venice Cost: $30 per month per class; both Call: 726-3804 Notes: Career adviser Ania Morris Elks fish fry and dance classes $50 offers one-on-one appointments to Time: 5-7:30 p.m. dinner followed by Call: 861-5000 Sailfish veterans help with employment resources. dancing Tappercise Time: noon Cost: $5 members; $8 nonmembers Where: Venice-Nokomis Elks Lodge, Where: Venice American Legion, 1770 Call: 485-9724 1021 Discovery Way, Nokomis Time: 10-11:30 a.m. E. Venice Ave., Venice Link: www.thewomens Notes: Restaurant is operated by Where: Starz Choice Dance Academy, Call: Jack McAllister, 493-7488 resourcecenter.org Buffalo Bill’s Catering. Lounge is 348 S. Seaboard Ave., Venice restricted to members and guests. Call: 408-0019 Guys and gals card party Peer counseling Cost: $8 Club food Time: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call: 485-8807 or 486-1854 Where: Venice-Nokomis Elks Lodge, Where: Women’s Resource Center, 701 Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7:30 p.m. 1021 Discovery Way, Nokomis Center Road, Venice Friday and Saturday Where: Venice-Nokomis Elks Lodge, Cost: $5 Notes: Peer counseling is available night jazz project 1021 Discovery Way, Nokomis Call: 497-1924 every weekday. Time: 7-9 p.m. Call: 486-1854 Cost: $5 donation Where: Bonnell’s Boutique & Winery, Sarasota County Call: 485-9724 317 W. Venice Ave., Venice Time: 5-8 p.m. Fraternal Order of Police Link: www.thewomens Notes: Band located inside; no cover Where: American Legion, 1770 E. Time: 6 p.m. resourcecenter.org charge. No minimum sidewalk, inside Venice Ave., Venice Where: Mounted Police Building, bars or garden. Reservations recom- Rustic Road (off Knights Trail), Laurel French Club mended. Time: 5-8 p.m. Notes: Group meets the third Thurs- Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost: $20 minimum per person inside Where: Eagles Aerie, 621 East Colonia day of every month. Membership is Where: Venice Public Library, 300 S. tables Lane, Nokomis open to all active and retired law offi- Nokomis Ave., Venice Call: 480-0011 Call: 484-4470 cers. Notes: Basic knowledge of French is Poetry open reading Call: Jim Kilduff, 488-5949 required. Tappercise class Call: 485-3985 Time: 3-4:30 p.m. Time: 7 p.m. AARP Driver Safety Where: Starz Choice Dance Academy, Where: Sanddollar Bookstore, 272 W. Dates: Aug. 20-21 Food distribution 348 S. Seaboard Ave., Venice Miami Ave., Venice Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Notes: intermediate tap Call: 480-1030 Where: Senior Friendship Centers, Where: Habitat ReStore, 1400 Ogden Call: 408-0019 Link: www.poetsrule.com 2350 Scenic Drive, Venice Road, Venice Jewelry classes Notes: Course benefits include Sunset sing-along learning to be a safer driver and Computer questions Time: One hour before sunset Time: 6-8 p.m. course certificate of completion Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Where: Venice Beach, near lifeguard Where: ErlenBach Studio, 207 S. that may allow a discount on car Where: Jacaranda Public Library, 4143 station Nokomis Ave., Venice insurance premiums. Preregistra- Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice Notes: Bring a chair. Call: 227-4335 tion required. 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WELL-BEING BRIEFS Crohn’s support Low vision support group from the hospital, 701 Medical Blvd. Co-Dependents Anonymous A monthly Crohn’s Disease support This group meets at 3 p.m. the third RSVP to 475-3558. A women-only Co-Dependents group meets at 7 p.m. the third Friday of the month (Aug. 21) at Aston Anonymous group, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 19) in the Gardens, 1000 Aston Gardens Drive, Recovery support Thursdays, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Englewood Community Hospital Venice. Questions? Call Karla Koenig, Relapse Prevention and Recovery Proctor Road, Sarasota. Newcomers Suncoast Auditorium, 700 Medical 485-4887. Support group, 6 p.m., fourth welcome. Call 306-1825 or visit Blvd. Call 815-3669. Thursday of the month (Aug. 27), www.coda.org. Celiac group Home Detox Inc. at 530 South U.S. Cancer support Celiac Support Group of Sarasota- 41 Bypass, Unit 12B, in Brickyard Nar-Anon group Cancer is Not Contagious Support Manatee, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Plaza. Led by Sharon R. Mays- Thursday Nar-Anon Family Group, a Group, 10:30 a.m., third Thursday of Aug. 22, at Waldemere Medical Plaza Tremain. Call 412-3869 or visit support group for families who have the month (Aug. 20), Englewood — Papaya Room, 1921 Waldemere homedetoxinc.com. someone with drug addiction, 7-8 Community Hospital Cafeteria, 700 St., Sarasota. Free; the public is wel- p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Medical Blvd. Also meeting at this come. Call 922-1205 or visit Bereavement group library, 513 S. Nassau St., Venice time is the Support for People with sarasotamanateeceliacs.com. The Bereavement Support Group (behind Venice Regional Medical Oral and Head and Neck Cancer meets 3-4 p.m., the second and fourth Center). This group is for the family, Group. Call Joe at 474-0099. PAST Thursdays of the month in the not the addict. The program is based Parents of Addicts Sharing Time is a Administrative Conference Room at on the 12 steps of AA and Al-Anon. Need a Lifeline? support and advocacy group that Englewood Community Hospital, 700 Call Ray, 497-6879. Don’t Fall Down meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Medical Blvd. Call 697-0783. Date: Thursday, Aug. 20 Tuesdays of each month in the confer- Line dancing classes Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m. ence room at Jacaranda Public Nia with Matt Line dancing classes with Jackie Where: Caregiver Resource Center, Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. Nia is fun, pleasurable fitness that Wheeler, intermediate class, 7-8:30 Senior Friendship Center, 2350 Scenic Call Maria Ludlam at 492-3424 or e- combines three movement art forms p.m. Mondays; beginner class, 7-8:30 Drive, Venice mail [email protected]. to heal and energize the body, mind, p.m. Wednesdays. Fee: $4 per class. Notes: Learn about the potential haz- spirit and emotion. Classes are at Call 493-2776. ards in the home and how you can Family support 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Venice make your home safer. Packages of Family Support Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Community Center, 326 S. Nokomis Wellness Community information will be available for you fourth Wednesday of the month (Aug. Ave.; and at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Events are free for cancer patients and to take home. Facilitated by Lori 26), South County Resource Center, and Thursdays at the Nokomis a caregiver. Call 921-5539. Wilder, program manager at Lifeline. 7810 Tamiami Trail. Free. Contact Community Center, 234 Nippino • Support groups, 10-11:30 a.m. Call: Kathleen Simonds, 584-0050. Wendy Hernandez at 539-8957 or Trail, Nokomis. Contact Matt McCord Mondays at Jacaranda Trace, 3600 E-mail: ksimonds@seniorfriendship. [email protected]. at 488-6065 or flyndivematt@ William Penn Way. com aol.com. • Adaptive yoga classes, noon-1:30 Parkinson’s support group p.m. Mondays at Jacaranda Trace, Free diabetes screenings This group meets at 4 p.m. the fourth Help with prescriptions 3600 William Penn Way. Dates: Aug. 20-21 Wednesday of every month at Aston The Community Pharmacy of • Qigong exercise classes, 10-11 a.m. Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Gardens, 1000 Aston Gardens Drive, Sarasota County Inc., 225 South Tuesdays at Jacaranda Trace, 3600 Where: Sweetbay Pharmacy, 458 Venice. Guest speaker: “How to Tamiami Trail, Nokomis, assists unin- William Penn Way. North Venice Bypass, Venice Survive Hospitalization” by Dr. Ramon sured residents in obtaining their rou- • Small-group discussion, For Men Notes: No appointment is necessary. Gill of The Parkinson’s Disease tine prescription medications. Call Only, 2-3 p.m. the first and third Call: Cholestcheck, (800) 713-3301 Treatment Center of Southwest 445-5687 or visit www.cpsarasota.org. Tuesday of each month at 3900 Florida. Call Jen Pietraniec at 484-3958 Clark Road, Building P-3, Sarasota. Parkinson’s support for more information or to RSVP. Medicare help This is a drop-in, casual meeting The Parkinson’s Support Group meets Associated Medicare Patients Inc., an open to male cancer patients at all at 10 a.m. the third Friday of the Stroke support independent, nonprofit corporation stages of treatment for prostate can- month (Aug. 21) in the Englewood Stroke Support Group, 11:30 a.m., of volunteers, helps those on cer. Community Hospital Suncoast fourth Wednesday of the month (Aug. Medicare navigate the health insur- Auditorium, 700 Medical Blvd. Call 26), Englewood Community Hospital ance system. AMP is free and serves Zumba dance, yoga classes 473-3919. Rehab Center in the YMCA across Sarasota, Englewood and Venice. Zumba dance fitness class, 6:15-7:15 Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and p.m. Tuesdays, and beginners yoga 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. AMP is class, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, at on the second floor of the Pat Buster the Venice Community Center, 326 S. 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FROM THE SARASOTA be paying particular attention every absence causes the en- dents to wear clothes that are The handbook containing the COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT to the rules regarding atten- tire class to lose ground acade- too revealing, suggest associa- code of conduct also is avail- dance, appropriate dress and mically when teachers have to tions with gangs or convey able on the district Web site at When students return to the use of electronic devices, take additional time for review. inappropriate messages. www.SarasotaCountySchools. Sarasota County public high such as cell phones and music All high school principals Students are permitted to net. schools on Monday, Aug. 24, players. Last year school staff are sending telephone mes- carry cell phones at school as a Parents are being asked to they should plan to follow the successfully enforced these sages to parents to remind convenience, but district poli- read the handbook and return rules. rules with positive results and them that school attendance cy requires that they must be a form to their school verifying As part of a continuing principals have pledged con- should be their highest priority turned off and kept out of sight that they have done so. They effort to improve the learning tinued enforcement this year. and, with rare exceptions, ab- during school hours. Parents also are being encouraged to environment, minimize dis- As they did last year, princi- sences are only excused when are being asked to set the review and discuss school tractions and promote acade- pals at the district’s high students are ill. Appointments, example of respecting class rules with their students. mic success for all students, schools will record and send trips and other activities time by not calling students’ Cantees said he hopes par- high school principals in the phone messages to the fami- should be scheduled outside cell phones while they are at ents and students understand school district have commit- lies of students reminding school hours whenever possi- school. that the increased attention to ted to consistent and strict them about the rules. ble. The complete district code enforcing school rules is not enforcement of key rules in the Attendance is a particular Parents also are being asked of conduct is included in the intended to be unreasonably coming school year. concern, Cantees said. Though to check that students are 2009-10 Student and Family restrictive, but to support a Executive Director of High it may not be immediately dressed appropriately when Handbook that all students learning environment that will Schools Steve Cantees said ad- apparent that one student’s they leave for school. School will be given to bring home help all students achieve ministrators and teachers will absence affects other students, dress codes do not allow stu- during the first week of school. greater success. High school freshmen to State College of Florida hosts benefit from planning tool sessions on new nursing degree

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WELL-BEING from Page 7B the session. Registration Community Foundation of p.m. Wednesdays Beach with Elin Larsen required. Call Pamela at 366- Venice. Each Saturday a dif- • Steps & Growth, The Call: 408-9642 Screenings 2224. ferent 2 1/2-mile route is Church of Christ, 4301 State Free blood pressure and selected. Mileage is recorded Road 776, 10 a.m. Thursdays Yoga for everyone blood sugar tests by Home and incentive awards are pre- • Peace Pipe, Emmanuel Time: 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays Health Services of Venice, sented for various total miles Lutheran Church, 790 South Where: Venice Community 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursdays at walked. Bring your pets, too. Tamiami Trail, Room 101, 7 Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave. Venice HealthPark, 1201 New walkers welcome. p.m. Thursdays Cost: $8, discounts available Jacaranda Blvd. Call 485-7711. • On the island, Emmanuel Call: 408-8205 Bicycling Lutheran Church, 790 South Join bicyclists from 9:30-10:30 Tamiami Trail, 8 p.m. Yoga and tai chi a.m. Saturdays at Volunteer Thursdays at Spa Venice Park, behind the Gulf Coast • Step in the Right Direction, When: Daily classes Monday Community Foundation of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, through Saturday Couples Venice, for a leisurely 10-mile 508 Riviera St. (behind Where: Spa Venice, 775 The Helping Couples ride on the Venetian church), 7 p.m. Fridays; call Rialto (behind Goodwill) An anonymous 12-step pro- Waterway Park. All levels of Harold, 493-7891, or Notes: All levels, various gram for all couples looking experience welcome. Call Catherine, 493-5371 instructors to improve their relationships, 468-8124. • Saturday Night Live, Cost: $15 per class; $12, series 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at South Emmanuel Lutheran Church, of eight ($96) SUN FILE PHOTOS Venice Christian Church, 2390 Alcoholics Anonymous 790 South Tamiami Trail, 7 Call: 480-9009 or go to Seaboard Ave., Venice. Twelve- Alcoholics Anonymous p.m. Saturdays www.spavenice.com for Meditation step experience not neces- meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays • Keep it Simple Sunday, schedule Meditation and Eckhart Tolle’s sary. Couples work on such and Thursdays in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, “A New Earth,” 7-8:30 p.m. things as commitment, com- Suncoast Auditorium of 790 South Tamiami Trail, 7 Peer counseling Wednesdays at Mellow Run, munication, conflict resolu- Englewood Community p.m. Sundays Time: Appointments available 1270 Thoreau Circle, Venice. tion — anything that impedes Hospital, 700 Medical Blvd. Monday-Friday Call 445-7134 to preregister. a healthy and happy relation- Call 426-7655. Yoga for Every Where: Women’s Resource ship. Free. (A donation to Body Center, 701 Center Road, Acupuncture cover rent is appreciated but Al-Anon Times: 9-10 a.m. Venice Acupuncture physician Dr. not necessary.) Call 475-8535 Al-Anon and Alateen family Wednesdays and Notes: Trained volunteers Lucy Han holds free seminars, or 492-9547 or visit www. meetings take place several Fridays; 6-7 p.m. offer support, encourage- noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays at recovering-couples.org for times a week at area loca- Thursdays ment and referrals. 389 Commercial Court, Suite more information. tions. Call 426-7655 or visit Where: Venice Cost: Donations accepted B. RSVP to 486-1555. southfloridaal-anon.org. Fitness Center, Call: 485-9724 Friendship Fitness • Monday Morning Miracles 2203 South Link: www.thewomens Insurance advice Walking Group AFG, Epiphany Cathedral, Soy Tamiami Trail, resourcecenter.org Health Insurance Advice for 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Building, 317 Tarpon St., 11 Venice Seniors visits the Senior Fridays at Goodwill Good a.m. Mondays Notes: Educational programs Friendship Centers, 9-11 a.m. Neighbor Center — Rialto, • St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Bring a The Alzheimer’s Thursdays at 2350 Scenic 652 South Tamiami Trail on 508 Riviera St., 7 p.m. mat. Association has Drive. Call 584-0075. the island. Friendly faces Mondays Cost: numerous educational meet to share friendship and • Let Go & Let God AFG, $10 programs open to the public. Caregiver Time Out support as they walk. Water is Venice Presbyterian Church, Call: 473-0135 Offerings include Basic A free weekly caregiver sup- provided. A morning group is 111 E. Firenze St., 7:30 p.m. Course for Caregivers, port group meets 1:15-3 p.m. also available. Call Eva at 408- Tuesdays Yoga with Elin Maintain Your Brain and Fridays at St. Mark’s Episcopal 7442. • Freedom AFG, Church of the Times: 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 information about local care- Church, 508 Riviera St. Led by Nazarene, 1535 E. Venice Ave. a.m. Monday through giver support groups. They a professional facilitator, Walkabout group (children welcome), 10:30 Saturday; Sunset Yoga, 8 p.m. will also come to your com- Caregiver Time Out offers The Saturday Morning a.m. Wednesdays Monday through Wednesday munity with the Memory group support, community Walkabout group meets at 8 • Wednesday Step Study, Where: Venice Beach, near Mobile and a speaker’s bureau resources and activities pro- a.m. Saturdays at Volunteer Grace United Methodist the pavilion for presentations. Call 365- vided for loved ones during Park, behind the Gulf Coast Church, 400 E. 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Zane Eberly plays the guitar at the Daniel Rodrigues learned to play Venice Symphony Summer Music the violin at the Venice Symphony Camp concert. Summer Music Camp.

Campbell Bell performed as a featured artist in the jazz band Maya Oakley, left, and Brook Tyac know happiness is performing at at the Venice Symphony the Venice Symphony Summer Music Camp. Summer Music Camp.

Savina Koda, left, and Julia King perform at the Venice Symphony Summer Music Camp concert with Venice Symphony musical director Kenneth Bowermeister.The trio played “Mary had a Little Lamb” Tyler McGrath, left, and Christanna Ford wait their turn to perform at the and “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” Venice Symphony Summer Music Camp.

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Call 941- 429-5956 1010 PUNTA GORDA Spacious, 941-223-6067 Tarpon RE 941-662-0467 lv. message. 3/1.5 Loveland Blvd $28,000 Owner Broker 2/2 Whtie Ibis Ct $79,000 Birdbayrealty.com Englewood - Imm Occ Bird Bay Village 3BR/2BA 08/19/09 11151 B Pendleton Ave You could save Golf, Tennis, Pools, RENT TO OWN $595.00 2 BR / 2 Ba - Lawn $1000’s 2/2 Large Deluxe $135,900 Move right in, Easy qualify, Svc & Pest Control city water, $850/mo Call for a list of flEQUAL HOUSING 2/2 Poolside Split Plan $146,900 WWW.pelicanpm.com OPPORTUNITY properties 3/2 Conv. Furn. Lakeside $139,900 (941)-716-4451 Lic Broker - (941) 232-8223 Hud Registered NORTH PORT, Warm Mineral 2/2 On Golf Course $143,900 Springs, 2/1 freshly painted, new Broker Investors Choice 3/3 Furn. Twnhse Condo $249,000 kit cabinets, lg L shaped porch, 941-475-7011 2/2 Split Bayhouse Condo $149,900 Englewood Beach Charming 4/2+ Inlaws W/D Gardener quiet street, $650 + sec. (321)- 2/2 Golf Course Brkfst Rm $150,000 327-7072 or (321)-720-2926 REDUCED TO $74,900 GET FREE MONEY! 2/2 Bargain Near Shops $104,000 $1,095 949-842-8283 was $165,900 for 1st time home buyers! 2/2 On Saltawater Lagoon $155,000 PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2 or 3/2, ENGLEWOOD EAST 2/1 with tile, lanai, appl. w/d $675-$995 Lakeview Condo, 2B/2B LERAN HOW! 2/2 Beautiful $114,900 AFFORDABLE shed, Washer & dryer, tile/carpet, mo. 1st + sec. Ann. Sm. pet ok Gated/Walled Community FREE SEMINAR 3/2 Riverclub $294,900 HOUSING!!! Very clean, quiet, no pets. $700 (941)-626-1514 Maintenance Free Living TUES. AUG. 18TH 6PM 2/2 Lakeside $119,900 MOVE IN FOR SECURITY ONLY clubhouse, pool, fitness discount avail. 941-473-0559 RSVP 941-475-7011 4br/2ba/2cg PUNTA GORDA 3/2 Heritage Lake Park North Port Single Call For Full Inventory ENGLEWOOD EAST, 7356 handyman Chapman St. Mon.-Sat. 10 am – 5 pm 730 US-41 By-Pass N., Venice, Family Homes Starting at $825. Call 941.766.8019 Need To Place a Finnegan St. New home, 3/2/2, ...... $600 FL 34285 Now Open Mon - Fri 8-4 PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2 Heritage Group Realty, Inc. Sat. By appt. only NP/NS, 1600 sf. $895/mo. 1st, Classified Ad? (941)485-4804 or last, $800 dep. 941-214-0766 Midway,...... $750 1-800-464-8497 (941) 613-1469 PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2 Condo family section...... $650 To Advertise in the Enter your classified ad online ENGLEWOOD NEWLY renovat- and pay with your credit card. PORT CHARLOTTE, SPACIOUS ed 2BR/1.5BA cottage, Martin PORT CHARLOTTE Kelstadt Showcase of Homes 3/2/1...... $775 Please call Jill It’s fast, easy, and convenient. CONDO, secure, single, exc. Dr. Lg. great room, good stor- Go to: cond. 3 dbl closets + storage. age, $650/mo (941)-356-1094 PORT CHARLOTTE Kensing- 941-429-3116 $64,500. (941)-624-6910 ton 3/2/2 2300sf, Wood floors or Email; sunnewspapers.net LOTS ...... $850 OF GREAT ENGLEWOOD Rentals [email protected] and click on Classifieds *Fast * Easy * PUNTA GORDA EMERALD SPECIALS M&M Property MGMT We need homes & condos * Convenient * POINTE WATERFRONT 1,2 & 3BR CALL 941 473-9616 or yearly & seasonal. IMMEDIATE mmpropertymgmt.com R.E. AUCTION (Visa or Mastercard) Condo’s & Villa Boat Dock, Pools, Cornerstone Real Estate Tennis. Fin Avail 941-626-3350. MOVE IN (941)-743-5525 1015 AVAILABLE ENGLEWOOD 2/1 Clean & quiet To Advertise in with washer/dryer, oak cabinets PORT CHARLOTTE on Lake ★★★★★★★★ The Showcase & ceramic tile. Lawn service incl. Betty, 3/2, new floor, 22355 Her- Enter your classified ad and pay with $650 Mo. (941)-286-6377 of Homes nando Ave. Great Lake Views!! your credit card $650/mo. 720-298-7261 ALL FLORIDA Auction Service 24 hours a day, 7 days week Please Call Jill All Florida GMAC Mark Anderson, Auctioneer 941-429-3116 Real EstateAlriA ALL ENGLEWOOD AREAS PORT CHARLOTTE Lic #AU3969, AB2824 S RENTALS Back to School Special Lrg., 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath 941-347-7454, 866-709-5014 PORT CHARLOTTE 5b/3b! Only or Email; $19,900!! BANK FORECLOSURE! [email protected] Free Credit App. Fee THE PINEAPPLE GIRLS central heat & air 1/1 Condo...... $500./mo. 941-473-0333 NEW blinds & carpets, No For listings 800-366-9783 x Pineapple Gulf Prop. Mgmt. Inc. 5543 2/2 Homes...... $500./mo. Pets $550. (941)-743-3489 DHOMES FOR SALE VENICE ISLAND 2/2, 55+, 3/2 Homes...... $625./mo. www.RentEnglewood.com O$68,000. Lease option. $1000 941-629-1121 PORT CHARLOTTE, NEW 3/2/1, 1020 down, $650 Mo. (941)-730-3174 Visit our website 6129 Regatta St. 1100 SF. Starter ENGLEWOOD, 3/2, like new, 2 for complete list blocks to boat dock, 1 mile to home. Builder Special $91,900. allfloridarealty.com 0 941-416-5621 VENICE ISLAND 55+ was beach. All appl. Pet friendly. $775 $175k, Now $75k, 2/2 w/ pool mo. (941)-474-1000 PORT CHARLOTTE, NEW CONST. Renovated. Immaculate. Furn. Will ALMAR RENTALS & BANK OWNED trade for house 423-420-1143 3/2/2, 1971 SF. $119,900, MGMT. SERVICES PORT CHARLOTTE FREE Foreclosure List. 12062 Van Gough. Builder. special. PORT CHARLOTTE/NORTH PORT/ 2 Large Beauties Charlotte & Sarasota 941-416-5621 PUNTA GORDA/ENGLEWOOD 3/2, $950; 2/2, $750 Counties. Contact: DUPLEXES 941-627-1465 941-228-7781 HUD approved ERA Advantage Realty Inc. PUNTA GORDA Recently FOR SALE 941-255-5300 800-964-3095 For a Complete List Go To PORT CHARLOTTE 2/1, $600 Foreclosed, Special Financing 1070 Mo. $300 deposit. @ 2520 Elk- 1-800-940-5033 Available, Any Credit, Any Income . eraportcharlotte.com www.eraportcharlotte.com cam Blvd. On waterway. Pets OK. 4BD, 2BTH, 2042SqFt, , located 46 UNFURNISHED HOMES 2/2/CP....Murdock area...... $575 - PC (941)-626-0315 at, 11026 Grapefruit Ln., ALMAR-RENTALS.COM 2/2/1.....Water/Lawn inc...... $685. - PC ENGLEWOOD $3/2/2 POOL Hm Punta Gorda, $54,900. VENICE- INVESTORS SHORT TERM FURNISHED 3/2/1...tile, lanai...... $750 - PC PORT CHARLOTTE 2/1/1 Big 7069 Burnsville Won’t last at Visit: www.roselandco.com/81Q, $109,000 ea . 2 Duplexes, 2/2/2....pool...... $875 - DC Secluded yard close to middle $79K. ; 5 acre Waterfront lots Drive by then call 4 units. Great rental history. ALSO AVAIL 3/2/2....Newer homes...... $800 - NP school, 41, Kings Hwy, $675. $169K 941-740-5284 (866) 924-8348. Excellent cond. 941-468-1206 ‘WE NEED MORE LISTINGS’ 3/2/2 pool, fenced yard...... $1100 - NP (941)-255-8345 Classified Page 2 www.sunnewspapers.net WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19, 2009

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PORT CHARLOTTE 2/1/CP, VENICE GARDENS, charming NOKOMIS - SORRENTO EAST - PUNTA GORDA ISLES, Rent to VENICE ON THE ISLAND VENICE, 2br/2ba HOME, fully furn, CHA, Lrg. yard, All appliances. remodeled, 1600sf, 2/2/2 split plan Park setting, Spacious own, 2/2/CP all appl, $650/mo. 1bd, Short or long term, 50+ resort fac. Wkly, Mo, Yearly. Near PC Beach. 1 Pet OK. $675 on cul-de-sac. Walk to YMCA. 2BR/2B Split, W/D, Covered no pets, 1 Month sec. Immediate. furn. or unfurn. $650 516-728-7487 or 516-728-2991 mo + $675 Sec. (941)-764-1794 $875./$950. mo. (941)-927-7524 parking, pool. 2nd floor pri- occupancy. 239-731-5188 (813)-690-1359 vate enterance. No smokers, PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/1, VENICE GARDENS 2/1/CP PUNTA GORDA completely VENICE STUDIO & LOTS & ACREAGE $550/mo. 2/1, lanai. $500/mo. 369 Gardinia Rd. Sunrm fenced No dogs, Annual $850/mo 1BR. Accepting Section 8 remodeled, tile throughout, 2/1, EQUAL HOUSING 941-365-4001 or 941-544- OPPORTUNITY $200. Water dep. yd, 1st & sec. $800/mo $600 mo. (941)-639-2823 Vouchers. 941488-7766 1500 941-661-7532 941-484-4489 8306 VENICE ISLAND efficiency apt. PORT CHARLOTTE 22106 Fel- VENICE GARDENS, cute unfurn. NORTH PORT, Newer Townhouse, APARTMENTS 2nd floor $400 per month, ton Ave 1 Bedroom $495 neat, 2/2, family room, garage, quiet 2/2.5./1, gated, full amenities, 941-484-2206 or 941-485-5698 basic cable, w/d, NP/NS. FOR RENT 10 ACRES, FENCED, partially clean central location 255-5947 neighborhood, tile & carpet, lawn cleared, Ft. Ogden area. Will sell or care incl. $830. 941-475-5757 Annual $725. 941-380-0770 1320 VENICE, 1BR $600; 2BR $650 PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2 Pool $500 DEPOSIT. N/PETS. trade for property in Steinhatchee, home, Very Clean, 284 Orlando VENICE GREAT HOMES PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2, Cedar Sea Jay Apartments. Under new FL. Agent/Owner 770-480-6976 Blvd. $1100 + deposit, includes $700-$975 941-492-4280 Woods, $525 mo., no age limit, management 941- 232-9893 w/d, pool, 1st fl, priv parking, Sec. DEEP CREEK Golf course view! PORT CHARLOTTE, FINANC- pool service. (845)-255-0434 Gulf Coast Rentals & Real Estate 2/2.5, large Pool, clubhouse, ING AVAIL WITH 10% DOWN. Co. 8, 954-803-3908, 305-776-8520 VENICE 1BR/1BA, 2 blocks PORT CHARLOTTE BLVD new appl., screened lanai, water from beach off Venice Ave. Newly 80’x125’ buildable Residential 2/2/1, clean, big yard, $680 mo, VENICE, City water/sewer, PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/CP, incl. $750. (941) 276-5488 renovated, incl. washer & dryer. lots, starting @ $8,000 ea. Many annual,inclds water. small pet ok. immaculate 3/1, new flooring, lakefront, newly remodeled, furn. $650/mo. 941-716-1431 to choose from (305)-394-1409. pool, tennis, hot tub, water paid, DEEP CREEK Living rm, Bed 1st.and sec. (239)-293-3421 appliances and anti allergen A/C, Rm, Kitchenette, Private ent. big fenced yard w/fruit trees and W/D. $795 mo. (941)-626-5858 VENICE- CAPRI ISLES, PORT CHARLOTTE centrally Nice bath, fully furn all on a Unfurnished. 2/2, $675 + BUSINESS large storage shed. No smoking. PORT CHARLOTTE 2nd flr., located 2/2 w/carport & big beautiful lake. $200/sec dep. $500 sec. dep. Pool - Tennis. FOR SALE Lease $810/mo. incl. lawn care. 2/2, quiet, $600 water included. yard. Ready for immediate occu- Short term lease avail. $595/mo 941- 232-9893 First, last, Sec. 941-483-9048 or (941)-286-9888 all util & cable incl 941-626-3687 1600 pancy. $725 mo. + 1st, last & 941-376-0783 sec. Non smoker. Sm. pet OK. PT CHARLOTTE 3/2 GATED. DEEP CREEK Sunnydell Commons Woodmere VENICE, CUTE house on Shady 941- 456-6052 GOLF. TENNIS. POOL. GYM & Apts. 2 & 3BR’s, $700 & $850. 1st Apts of Venice VENICE, Small Breakfast and lot, 2/1/1, No pets, 1st, and last, MORE- ONLY $900 & last req. Call 941-204-3224. SUMMER SPECIAL! Lunch Cafe for sale, new facility PORT CHARLOTTE FOR LEASE security, $750/month 941-468-0124 PLUS $500 CASH w/all new equipment. Call for 3/2/2cg Family rm, Den, pool, Salt- (941)-484-0443 VENICE, DOWNTOWN Embassy 1BD/1BA: $620 appt to see. (941)-697-6066 water canal, Close to Mall 941-468- PUNTA GORDA 2/2 CONDO, 1br apt. $600/mo. + $600 Sec. 5875 VENICE, JACARANDA Cul-de-sac screened lanai, W/D, unfurn. Incl. 2BD/2BA: $755 Walk to beach & churches. N/P. woodmereapart- 2/2/2 screened lanai w pool, clean, water, sewer & trash. $795 mo. (941)-244-0700 BUSINESS RENTALS PORT CHARLOTTE RENTALS No Pets/NS $1200 mo. w pool & Sm. pet OK. Call 352-382-7471 mentsofvenice.com lawn service. 941-497-0522 ENGLEWOOD, 1/1 Very Quiet, 941-496-4161 1610 21074 Ionia Ave. - $550.00 PUNTA GORDA EMERALD 2BR/1BA - Lanai + Storage Shed new paint & carpet. $500/ mo POINTE, Waterfront Tennis, pools, includes water. $300 Sec. WWW.pelicanpm.com VILLAS OF NORTH PORT dock, nicely furn, 1, 2 & 3BR’s. Lic Broker - (941) 232-8223 941-223-1809 MOBILE HOMES 5200 S. BISCAYNE DR. 941-626-3350 BEAUTY SALON NORTH PORT, FL 34287 ENGLEWOOD WATERFONT 1/1, FOR RENT PUNTA GORDA ISLES 2/2, fully 1000-3000SF PORT CHARLOTTE, 2/1 CP, (941) 426-2266 Phone Very Clean, Close to Shopping, N/P 1340 941-204-8963 CHA, lanai, terrazzo floor, W/D (941) 426-0601 Fax furnished, canal front, W/D, $495/mo 941-475-5409 hook-up, $650 mo. + security. ******************* short/long term, monthly, CHARLOTTE HARBOR Unique Available now!! 941-575-1670. ENGLEWOOD: MANASOTA KEY, 941-204-2333 Villas of North Port is COUNTRY SETTING beside Opportunity - Multiple Properties under New Management! PUNTA GORDA Isles Waterfront 4 steps tobch. 1 & 2BR, util. & cable incl. Available. ZONED NBR. Work & Sm. pets, $175-$230 wk. Long term. lake, fully furnished, $120/ week. We are now accepting unit Condo 2/2, laundry rm & lanai. Move in for $170. Near I-75 live or use individual office/ applications designated for 941-716-3660 2504 Magdalina Dr. $675 Mo. $400 Exit 164. (941)-575-9577 rooms for vendor space - artists, PORT CHARLOTTE, 2/2/1 + seniors 62 and over and designers, ceramics, glassware, individuals with disabilities Dep. 239-939-7674 M-F 9-5 805- HAMPTON POINT APTS. CP, $750 + sec. Avail 9/1. Arca- 698-9835 aft 5 & wknds. Jenny currently is offering 3 & 4 NOCATEE & KINGS HWY. etc., antiques, office space. dia 2/1 in city $700 Call Sandra at any age. Several Available! 1 Bedroom $485.00 bedrooms starting at $675. Duplex, house, workshop/studio 646-284-5861 or 718-829-0895 PUNTA GORDA ISLES, 2/2 Located off Rampart Blvd. From $400. - $750. space, garden apt. available. $250.00 Security Deposit Canal W/D, Lanai, Pool, Ten- Includes CHA PORT CHARLOTTE, 2/2/1, We allow Pets! Call (941) 979-1001 Artists Rent Subsidy avail. nis, Cover Pkg, 1 blk Fish. today for move-in specials. 1st & Sec. 941-624-0355 Cheryl G. Wynn, Lic. R.E. Broker great location, 773 CALVERT, A nonrefundable pet securicy Vill. NP $ 800 941-505-4010 deposit of $300.00 is required. (941)766-8126 near Spring Lake. $695 Mo. VENICE ISLAND (502)-875-2839 Water, Sewer and garbage PUNTA GORDA, CHARLEVOI, EFFICIENCIES included for all Units!!! 2/2, 55+, desirable 1st floor fur- Eff, 1 & 2 br, Immed. occup. No FOR RENT DOWNSIZING YOUR BUSI- PORT CHARLOTTE, $25.00 Application Fee nished. Heated. pool. $795 Mo + pets 941-416-5757or 323-6466 NESS? We can help with no 2419 Whisperlow St. 3/1.5/1CG, sec. 941- 639-8640 1350 deposits, easy terms. 815-2199. lanai, $725/mo. $725 deposit. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY NOKOMIS: 2 BEDROOM APT. (941)-766-1828 PUNTA GORDA 2/2, 1276 SF, 1/2 Block to Nokomis Beach. All Florida GMAC Why are you throwing rent W/D, pool, no pets. Close to I-75 $800/mo, PORT CHARLOTTE 2 ROOM Real EstateAlriA PORT CHARLOTTE, Large new money out the window? $700 Mo + security Less with maint. suites fully furn. Waterfront, wire- FREE RENT 4/2/2. $1100/mo. (941)-255- If you are paying $600-$1200 in (941)-639-8125 Assistance. 1st, Last & sec. less internet $170/week & up. Murdock Professional Plaza 3530 rent I have homes for sale! Financ- PUNTA GORDA, Heritage 941-488-5672 941-629-4046 No personal guar. req. All Florida GMAC PUNTA GORDA HIST.DIST. Ann. ing available. Call Marty RPKE Lakes, 3/2, gated, many ENGLEWOOD Furnished Investments Inc. 941-460-8601 NORTH PORT Real Estate 2/1/CP $725. Incls. lawncare. upgrades, full amenities. VICTORIA POINTE APTS. $400/mo including utilities w/ 941-629-1121 RE/MAX Anchor Realty (941)-928-3428 Located at Sumter & year lease 55+ Park No pets (941)-628-1572 CONDOS/VILLAS VENICE 2/2 CONDO ACROSS Appomattox between US 41 & lease (941)-474-1353 OFFICE SPACE 500-1000 SF, I-75, within minutes to schools, util included, $550-$850 or PUNTA GORDA NICE 3/2 FOR RENT FROM AIRPORT. NO PETS, PORT CHARLOTTE, BANANA BAY shopping, parks & recreation. REPAIR SHOP, util & equipt Spacious corner lot $750/mo + $650/PER MO. 1ST & SEC Waterfront Motel 1240 1/1 starts @ $412 included $900(941)-232-8455 $700 sec to move in. REQUIRED. 941-628-9810 2/1 starts @ $555 Extended Stay $195/wk incl. Call Jim (941)-924-2764 VENICE ATHENS TOWNHOUSE, 941-423-8720 Cable, internet & utils. swimming pool, fishing. Sm pet OK. PUNTA GORDA, 2/1.5, MH, 23 UNFURNISHED CONDOS Luxury living in a rental unit 2/2 941-743-4441 Fenced Pvt Yd (not park), CHA, Almar Rentals & Mgt.Services 3 blks to bch & shops $875 www.bananabaymotel.com Water Inc. 17 & Bermont. 941-627-1465 Almar-Rentals.com 941-485-7645 Port Charlotte $450+Sec. 480-202-7612 Executive Office Suites VENICE ISLAND, Costa Brava, PUNTA GORDA STUDIO/LANAI ANNUAL RENTALS Receptionist, all util. & PUNTA GORDA, on canal, 2BR/2BA, unfurnished, new car- furnished on Peace River Water 1bed/2bed Condos other support svcs. Peace River view, 3BR/2.5BA, all pets, attractive windows, fresh PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2 incl., No pets $475/mo .+$250. All utilities paid Omni Executive Center modern 2300 SF home. $950 paint, $750. (941)-358-8787 $605. Water incl. Sec. 941-505-8291 except electric. A Friendly Place to be! mo. Call Carol 800-850-8649 ext Limited time only. Move in by BIRD BAY REALTY VENICE ISLAND- Gorgeous 2/2 4055 US 41 0. AUGUST 15th and ROOMS FOR RENT Venice office Condo, ground floor, furnished, get 1 mo. free! (Across from Bob Evans) Call PUNTA GORDA, TGA, 2/1, C.P. 941-484-6777 or private beach. No pets. $975/mo CALL TODAY 941-627-3900 1360 Marj or Shirley 941-627-9755 All tile. Laundry rm. Central air. 1-800-464-8497 941-266-7754 www.omniexec.net $600. (941)-505-8530 DEEP CREEK 2/2, lanai, cath. TOWNHOUSES PORT CHARLOTTE: Prof. ceil., tile, wood cab., granite, w/d PORT CHARLOTTE 4/3 WITH DEEP CREEK Garden Condos, offices (2) - 12’x8’3”, and 11’8”x RENTALS WANTED & inc. Pets ok $675+ up. FOR RENT 2 MASTER BEDROOMS $800/ private bath, pool, tennis courts, 11’8”. $325 and $375. Util. incl. AVAILABLE PROPERTY 941-661-4539 1280 water incl. Move in by July smoking OK, no pets. $475/mo. Call 941-627-2100 for showing. MANAGEMENT SERVICES 20th and get 1 month free! includes utilities. (941)-255-5935 941-916-6107 DEEP CREEK Call Today 941-627-3900 PUNTA GORDA on US 41 CENTURY 21 Sunbelt Realty ENGLEWOOD, Large clean 3/2, 3rd flr w/elev, gated comm. CAPE HAZE Brand new 3/2.5/2 Retail / Office space 265 - only 2 yrs old. $750 + dep. PORT CHARLOTTE Deep room, private entrance & bath, 3,000 sq ft. Starting @ $495.95 office, gourmet kitchen, W/D, Creek, 2bd/2ba 1st. floor, totally small fridge. Beach access. 2/2 furn or unfurn. 1st flr. $550 pool & health club $1150 includes FLIP, 941-505-0482 mo. + dep. (216)-409-4811 furn. heated pool, $760 mo. $125/wk. 941-474-4345 water/cable 941-698-2989 (941)-629-8229 OR 661-9570 PUNTA GORDA, 800 SF, 2nd DEEP CREEK, Gardens 2/2 New NORTH PORT ROOM, close to floor, Water Proof Chart building paint, carpets, pool, tennis, NP $600 DUPLEXES PORT CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1st Biscayne & 41. No smoke, drink, on busy 41. Limited parking. +elec 941-575-7559 or 661-7585 Mo. FREE Almost new 1bd/1ba, pets. Furn., $100/wk. Incl. util. $1000 mo. incl. util. (941)-639-7626 FOR RENT tile floors. Quiet $495 (941)-536-6582 ROTONDA LAKES Apartments ENGLEWOD BAY CONDO. 1300 (941)587-7828 Luxury, furn, Pool, spa, 5 min. to PORT CHARLOTTE ROOM for VENICE ISLAND 55+, Now Leasing 1,2 & 3 rent in 3 bedroom POOL home Office suite for Rent $325/mo bedroom apartments beach. Photos available. Annual or seasonal. 865-719-2316 $450/mo. 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KEYS FOUND: KEYS FOUND POOL CAGE RESCREENING!! DIGITAL CAMERA HP, PHOTO SCRAP AND ALUMINUM, will HOUSES, APTS., OFFICES. Any- SAT. AUGUST 22ND 8-2. WITH LEATHER KEY CHAIN West Coast Screening & SMART 35MM, CARDS, CASE pick up all. 941-661-5815 time, Anywhere! Also Yard Work. El433 Valencia Rd. MOVING ON COPIAPO & DEEP CREEK, IN 941-467-2954 Ref. Lic.#176566 Window Repair, LLC SALE. Grill, bicycle, Queen bed- $30 941-204-1437 DEEP CREEK 941-276-5278 Specializing in Residential SECURITY GUARD, Mature, male room set, furniture, TVs, FLAG: NFL Patriots! NEW in bag! Screens, Windows, and w/lic & exp. Avail. Imm. Clean yard/garden tools and supplies, 42” x 28” $20 Call #941-276- FOUND MALE black cat, in HOME / COMM. Sliding Glass Doors background! 941-698-9904 June, near Atwater & Price, North pool/beach gear, printer, flat 2411! IMPROVEMENT 941-423-7329 panel monitor, dog crate, house- SHIPPING & RECEIVING, Port. 941- 423-8243 Free Estimates 5100 hold goods, vacuums, décor, etc FREE MERCHANDISE ADS!! 13 yrs experience, 3 yrs mgmt FOUND: 2 DOGS - off 17, Golf Licensed & Insured exp. 941-536-1238 Course Blvd. vacinity. To place a FREE merchandise (Tamoshanter Ln.) Dauchaund ad go to: sunnewspapers.net SOPHMORE SEEKING babysit- BILL JACOBSEN Concrete Ser- ROOFING Male & Brindle Pit Bull, and place your ad. Click on ting. Please call 941-497-6769 vices. Concrete or Pavers, female. Both Very friendly. 5185 Private Party not Business. Patios, Sceenrooms, Driveways, TECH GUY, 11 certs, working Call for details 941-575-1240 At the end...you will NOT be Sidewalks 941-391-0694 on 2’nd Bachelors, looking for or 941-575-2410 asked for your credit card at work, [email protected] BILL’S HANDYMAN Service Suncoast Humane all. FREE ads are for FOUND: Wedding band, male, KETTER’S ROOFING. Ceiling fans, lights, faucets, Society merchandise UNDER $500. TILE/MARBLE INSTALLER 30+ found at Kids Star in Port Specializing in Re-Roofing drains, toilet, small jobs, etc. will have a 51% off sale on and the ad must be placed YRS EXP NEEDS WORK CALL Charlotte. Call to identify. & Repairs #CCC1325663 online by you. One item per 941-350-9266 941-661-8585 ALL merchandise at 941-376-7387 (941)-815-8633 All 3 OF OUR THRIFT STORES: ad and the price must appear C.W. HABER,INC. TRUCK DRIVER, full or p/t, local LOST BLACK CAT, Tues., 8-11- SAT. August 22nd in the ad. Your ad will appear Roofing and Remodeling or long distance, 30 yrs. experi- 09, Easy St. & Crestwood, Pt. Venice, Rialto online & in print for 7 days! Full service contractor ence. Clean record. Class A. Tank Char. REWARD. 941- 366-9718 6000 Shopping Center on the Some restrictions endorsement. Call Ron 678-1727 941-505-2441 Island 480-9811 do apply. LOST BLACK CAT, white spot FL Lic. CCC057703 CRC057413 (Open 9AM-4:30PM) TUTOR QUICKBOOKS/BOOK- under chin, bushy tail $500. CBC1252070 CCC1327060 NORTH PORT GRILL, SS Webber Gas Grill KEEPING. On-site @ small busi- REWARD 941-485-6019 $250 941-223-3633 CARPENTER, INC. One call NEAR SUMTER ness. Pat 941-979-8108 LOST CAT. Has no tail. Grey does it all. Lic & ins 14942 Tamiami Tr. HEATER, PROP/LP NEW GAS (Open Sat 10am-5pm ) WEEDS PULLED- PT.CH. AREA/ tabby. Laurel Rd & Sorrento #RR0067689. 941-627-0657. HEATER 20k btu heats 1300sf in 941-876-3773 box still $85. 941-697-4565 941-625-2809 Woods sub area. PLEASE Call ENGLEWOOD 941-484-9218 CERAMIC TILE installed from WELDER - PIPE, Plate. Certified. $1 per sq ft. AND 2670 S. Mccall Rd I BUY FURNITURE LOST KITTEN, gray & white Wood Flooring installed from 941-681-2627 20 years experience. MERCHANDISE Or anything of value! 941-276-6024 bobtailed, male, “Bay-Bay”, $1.50 per sq ft (Open 9AM-4:30PM) faded green color with bell, Call now! 941-769-TILE. GARAGE SALES 941-485-4964 WOMAN CARPENTER NEEDS lost off North 16th Ave., WORK! Carpentry, Remodeling, owner Drana Ash 863-491- DAN THE HANDYMAN 6001 Arcadia KNIVES CUTLERY 2 sets of 8, Tiles 941-661-7317 0631 Bath rm & kitchen remodels 6002 Englewood BRAND NEW Koch Messer, $20 Painting, Carpentry, Anything? 6003 Lake Suzy YOUNG MOTHER of 2 with dis- BOTH 941-882-8149 LOST KITTEN: Male, 5 months 941-697-1642 6004 Nokomis abled husband looking for any old orange tiger stripe, 4 6005 North Port LAMPS, 2 SAILBOAT. STILL in kind of job 239-440-0045 katie white feet, pink nose with DAVE`S HANDYMAN box. new. life size blue parrot. Honest, Knowledgeable & Reli- 6006 Port Charlotte/Deep small white spot, no collar, not Creek FLEA MARKET ****SOLD FIRST DAY!******** neautered. Lost off East Vir- able. Call for all your needs, Small or Large. 941-628-8326 Lic./Ins. 6007 Punta Gorda LAMPS, GLASS CRYSTAL ginia Ave, near Hospital in 6008 Rotonda 6015 3000 Punta Gorda. 941-763-2471 TOUCH lamps pair for $10.00 FAMILY HANDYMAN 6009 Sarasota !!! SOLD!!!! LOST: DOG, CHIHUAHUA, We Do it all! Floors, additions, any 6010 South Venice & all repairs. 20 yr. lic. building LAMPS, LARGE BEAUTIFUL LT. male, black & white, answers to 6011 Venice GEM MINING, indoor, $5 Buck- contractor. Quality from the North Pink see thru glass lamps pair Scooter, has white and black 6012 Out Of Area et, RT41&Tribune Blvd, Just south brought South. Call for quote $50 863-244-6123 mask coloring on face, 7 years 6015 Flea Market of Tuckers Grade 941-234-8457 old. Lost vicinity of North Port today! (941)-228-5312 6020 Auctions LAMPS, UNIQUE pink metal 2931 S. Cranberry. Please Call HANDYMAN AUCTIONS lamps with crystals and person s 941-257-8863 or 941-875-4516 30 yrs. retired electrician. MERCHANDISE Pair for $30.00 !!!!SOLD!!!!! Home Repairs, Installations 6020 Maintenance, Electrical 6025 Arts & Crafts MEDICINE CABINET: Recessed. Plumbing, Exterior Painting 6027 Dolls Fits opening 22”wideX24”high. NOTICES 4000 Landscape (941)-429-2219 6030 Household $25 941-204-0779 Goods MIXER, KITCHENAID classic Michael’s Home Repair 6035 Furniture ESTATE AUCTION HAPPY ADS Ar Painting, Pressure mixer with attachments like new ? 6038 Electronics Wed. Aug 19, 6PM $200 obo 941-429-8513 3015 Washing. Miscellaneous 6040 TV/Stereo/Radio Repairs. Licensed. 6060 Computer Equip Need To Place a Insured. References. 6065 Clothing/Jewelry/ Estate antique/modern furnish- 863-285-9300. Accessories ings, Royal Doulton, Lladro, estate Classified Ad? 6070 Antiques & gold & silver jewelry, Fostoria, etc. Collectibles See Website Enter your classified ad online FINANCIAL LAWN/GARDEN 6075 Fruits/Veges www.sarasotaauction.com and pay with your credit card. & TREE Preview 4PM Day Of Sale Place your Happy 6090 Musical It’s fast, easy, and convenient. 5110 6095 Medical Go to: BUSINESS 6100 Health/Beauty Sarasota Ad for only $8.75 sunnewspapers.net OPPORTUNITIES 6110 Trees & Plants Auction and click on Classifieds 3 lines 1 day. 4010 ?*Washed Shell-1/2 inch shell 6120 Baby Items 625 N. Trail, Nokomis *Fast * Easy * perfect for driveways, cart 6125 Golf Accessories Jeff Carlson Auctioneer paths and landscaping. 6128 Exercise/Fitness AB896, AU1299 * Convenient * Add a photo for aCREATE EXPLOSIVE INCOME $20.00 per ton. 6130 Sporting Goods 13% BP, Cash, Chk, CC (Visa or Mastercard) 6131 Firearms Potential by building your *Pea Gravel (#89 size)- 941-485-3141 only $10.00! own business. Be your own Clean, graded 3/8 inch lime- 6132 Firearm Accessories boss and set your own hours. stone. $16.50 per ton. 6135 Bikes/Trikes This is an opportunity of a *Shell and Limestone Blend- 6138 Toys VISIT THE VENICE AUCTION 6140 Photography/Video Enter your classified ad and pay with Please call Lifetime with Pre-Paid Legal. 50/50 blend of shell and lime- EVERY THURSDAY AT 5:00PM your credit card For more information, contact stone. $14.50 per ton. 6145 Pool/Spa & Supplies 601 SPUR ST. 24 hours a day, 7 days week (866)-463-1638 Larry Keller, 941-391-3940, or Please call our office for addi- 6160 Lawn & Garden see our website for pictures www.pplexec.com/overview/?kellerteam tional information. 6165 Storage Sheds/ VeniceAuction.com PHONE, CORDLESS Phone: Southwest Aggregates (239) Buildings 941-485-4964 JOE LAR- Panasonic. Caller ID/Answering UNIQUE BUSINESS Opportunity 567-1800 6170 Building Supplies AVIERE AB2444 AU3066 machine. $20 941-204-0779 New on line business system 6180 Heavy Constr. 10% BP insures success. 941-244-0999 Equipment RO WATER MACHINE, NATURE PERSONALS www.EliteBizPlan.com ALL PRO LAWN CARE 6190 Tools/Machinery SUNSHINE ON COUNTER ANY 3020 Now accepting new accts. 6220 Office/Business Equip ARTS AND CRAFTS SINK EX. $65 L. 941-204-1437 Nokomis, Ven & Island. Lic & Ins. & Supplies 6025 RUG, 4’X6’ plush Oriental rug w/ 5000 For exc. lawn care Call 488-4462 6225 Restaurant Supplies fringe orig. 1200 ...$200. 6250 Appliances 941-766-9301 AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE 6260 Misc. Merchandise VICTORIA 941-237-7801 SINK, KITCHEN sink Stainless may be required by the City 6270 Wanted to Buy or Trade GENERAL STORE kit by REAL Daily Specials 48x27x16 $75 941-629-6072 and/or County. Please call the GOOD TOYS of Vermont Layla 941-237-1157 appropriate occupational licens- NEW IN BOX $30 941-882-8149 STORAGE RACK, 5 SHELF ing bureau to verify NOKOMIS/OSPREY ALONE? GARAGE storage rack. 3x2x6ft GARAGE SALES PLANE MODEL A.S.51 HORSA tall $10. 330-281-3314 SENIORS DATING BUREAU! C.W. Haber,Inc. 6004 MK.l/MK.ll Assault Glider SAFEST since 1977! Lawn maintenance kit. NEW $10 941-882-8149 (Ages 45-90) Property Preservation FURNITURE 1-800-922-4477 BUSINESS SERVICES *Online photo service with invoice PUZZLE NEW York Trilogy includ- FRI. & SAT. 8AM-3PM ing World Trade Center NEW $10 6035 24 hours. or log on to: AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE Now accepting new accounts www.RespectedDating.com 941-505-2441 Lic.& insured 103 W. Marland Ct. 941-882-8149 may be required by the City MOVING SALE, everything must NEED A SOOTHING TOUCH and/or County. Please call the EDDIE’S LAWN SERVICE go! Some furniture. PUZZLES (10)IN box. NEW In/Out Call Service. Now Hiring appropriate occupational licens- Cust. satisfaction 1st priority. 6,750 total pieces, full color $12 A FURNITURE SHOPPE M-F 10-4 1552 S. McCall Rd., Engl. Selling Lower prices 941-554-7141 ing bureau to verify. Lowest rates GUARANTEED. All PT. CHARLOTTE/DEEP 941-882-8149 new equip. Lic/Ins 941-467-2712 Quality Used Furn. 941-473-1986 CREEK GARAGE SALES the girl next door, crystal. in CHILD/ADULT CARE DOLLS AFFORDABLE SOFA BEDS calls only. 941-483-0701 IMPERIAL HOME SERVICES, 6006 NEW ACCOUNTS, Lawn Mainte- $250.00 DEL AVAILABLE 5050 6027 941-234-3663 SWF 65 looking for SWM 65 or nance 941-255-3585 Lic./Ins. over. Independent. Active. Health LANDSCAPING ALL Phases: AUG. 14-20TH, 8-6. 23216 ARMOIRE, LIGHT Wood, $50. conscious. Witty. Easy going. Excellent condition. Ph: 941-743- 2 BEDS available now. Dorothy Grass, Trees, Plants, Aberdeen. ESTATE SALE. BEANIE BABIES ALL NEW $2. Looking for permanent relation- (941)-474-6922 Rain or Shine. Boats, antique 5625 ship. Call (941)-979-9144 leave Geneva Jones Adult Home Family EACH, MINI’S $1. EACH 941-268- furn., 45-78-33 records, hot 9029 BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIALS full name & phone number. Care Home. (863)-448-6574 LITTLE JOHNS TREE & LAWN wheel cars. 941-627-3065. SERVICE COLLEGE PACKAGES AVAIL ALL CHILDCARE FRI.SAT.&SUN. 9-?, JEFF GORDON DOLLS set of 2 CAN DELIV 941-234-3663 MISS FYNNE FACILITIES MUST INCLUDE, Venice area boy and girl $50.00 MON - FRI 8AM-7PM (941)-493-6022 3082 Iverson BAR STOOL, NEW swivel, metal WITH ADVERTISEMENT, Costume jewelry, household, col- 863-244-6123 2 sets (863)-852-6849 bar stool, w/backrest, suede STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY SANDEFUR’S TREE TRIMMING lector0 items, misc. LITTLE MISS REVLON doll from seat. Only $40. 941-639-1517 ADORABLE TASHA. LICENSE NUMBER. LANDSCAPING, the 50’s. w/box and accessories. Stretch & Relax Therapy Chutes ‘n’ Ladders… PRESSURE CLEANING & PUNTA GORDA $175. 941-235-2203. BAR, WHITE WICKER BAR w/2 941-497-1307 FREE Pre-K Aug 24th MORE. 941-484-6042 GARAGE SALES Chairs. $ 200.00 941-227-1598 June 3rd VPK, 828-0080 HOUSEHOLD GOODS BED - Mattress/Box. New - will sell KIM TROYER, born 1985, MOVING/HAULING 6007 FLORIDA STATE LAW requires $100. Local 941-629-5550 or 941- please call Bill @ 6030 456-5555. (941)-322-2410 all child care centers and day 5130 care businesses to register with FRI., Aug. 21, 8-12, & BED CRAFTMATIC TWIN XL RELAXATION & MASSAGE the State of Florida. The Sun SAT., Aug., 22, 8-10, 2521 new headbord, $150. OBO Venice $50. Newspapers will not knowingly W. Marion, Unit 412. Isles Cove BIRDCAGES GREAT cond, for (330)281-3314 941- 487-3696 accept advertising which is in HAULING Yard & Constr Condos. ESTATE SALE assisted med size bird $85 call paul 941- violation of the law. Waste. Garage Clean Out. Trash. by the Isles Girls & Guys. (Dir: 41 662-9683 BED FRAME, TWIN, mahogany SAVANNAH Call Carlton, to W. Marion). Qn bedroom, TVs, pediment-very nice. $95 WILL CARE for & over see your 564-6049 OR 914-2249 2 matching sofas, tables, king CAMEL “JOE Camel” life like 941-661-8670. 941-467-2538 loving mother. Pvt ent mother-in- leather 36” X 36” exc. $100 941- bedrm., leather sofa, lanai furni- BED, KING Platform w/solid law apt. Retired nurse, very quali- ture, dining table/6 chairs, lg. 882-8149 SINGLES fied Call Anytime 941-625-3363 PAINTING/ glass hutch, bar stools, fridge, oak bookcase headboard. $50. WALLPAPERING grill, loads of misc. CARPET 12’X 12’ w/pad VGC, ***SOLD*** off white, $50 (941) 505-0623 3050 COMPUTER SERVICE 5140 BED, King size. Good condition! S. VENICE AREA CEILING FAN 52”white very nice $125. obo (941)-485-6488 5053 w/frosted dome light $75 GARAGE SALES 941-626-3102 BED, QUEEN BED WITH WHITE WM 55 seeks sincere black ACT NOW FOR AMAZING 6010 HEADBOARD $60. 941-484-7396 woman, 50’s to enjoy, desire & BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! CHANDELIER, WHITE WITH 5 BED, QUEEN Mattress and Box. respect. Call 941-204-1558. Low odor paint avail. Call Al 941- globes like new $25. MOBILE COMPUTER repairs, Brand New - will sell $175. Local virus removal. Flat rate. Free PU 468-2660 . Lic#AAA00101266 941 505-1811 SAT. 8/22 9am to 3pm at 941-629-5550 or 941-456-5555. & del. Prompt! (941)-743-9787 25+ Yrs exp. Former Firefighter SCHOOLS 371 Flamingo Rd. CHANDELIERS, VARIOUS COL- Also have KING. & INSTRUCTION Big Moving Sale!!!!! ORS, TIFFANY, new $60-$45 DOMESTIC must sell 941 697 4565 BEDROOM SET dark wood 3060 queen size. Sell as set only. CLEANING SERVICES BEST PRICE FOR QUALITY JOB! VENICE AREA CIGAR HUMIDOR - Spanish Cedar $300.00 941-268-6324 5060 Best Coast Painting GARAGE SALES w Humidity guage, etc Holds 25 Residential/Commercial ?ED KLOPFER SCHOOLS OF Cigars $25 obo 941-240-2428 BEDROOM SET, Dresser/mirror, 6011 CNA TRAINING - 1 wk class 15% Disc. Visa/mc/disc accepted chest, night stand. Ethan Allen 941-815-8184 AAA00101254 $249.00 Locations: Sarasota. CLOTHES RACK & hangers dark pine. $350 941-505-2159 FAMILY CLEANING SERVICES $15.00 941-286-1170 PC, Ft. Myers 941-379-2378 aHouses, offices, move-ins/outs. BEDROOM SET, full size, double Fri, Sat , Sun, 8:00 - 4:00 PLUMBING COFFEE MAKER, 4 cup, in good CNA CLASS 2 WEEK $300 Anything you need, we do it all! 1400 Lakeside Dr dresser/mirror cream/gold trim, Call for quote today! 941-228-5312 cond. $4. 423-2585. CNA Refresher course $125 5160 ESTATE SALE night tables, lamps, pictures, TV stand, $395. 941-441-8030 SPECIAL Books Included. State FLORIDA’S BEST CLEANING Furniture, Glassware, CURIO CABINET - Beautiful. testing onsite. 941-822-2290 SERVICE, great rates. Res & aMany misc HH0 items Glass front, shelves & light. BEDROOM SET, Qn, dresser/mirror, Comm Cleaners Incl 941-681-1070 $300. Like new . (941)-628-5885 CNA TRAINING - Classes start- THINK PLUMBERS are too 2 nitestands, hdboard, lt wood, gran- SAT 8-1 & Sun 10-2 540 Riv- ite-look top, $300 941-740-0741 ing at $225. Day, night & week- HOUSE CLEANING high? Give me a try! Retired mas- iera St. Rain Date 8/29&30. CURTAINS, 2 SETS ARCHED end classes avail. 941-321-0267 by Lorena ter plumber. Lic. RF11067393 Proceeds to benefit the Venice curtains 6ft x 3ft, matching BEDROOM SET, Queen Br. 5pc www.justinwilliscna.com (941)-474-6922 Ross (941)-204-4286 Cat Collition & Venice Cat House. sheers $50. OBO 330-281-3314 dk wood $250 **SOLD** WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19, 2009 www.sunnewspapers.net Classified Page 5

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BEDROOM SET, White Wicker, CHAIRS, 4 Danish style wood DINETTE SET, GLASS TOP WICK- HUTCH, CHINA Hutch Solid ROCKER SOLID wood leather CB RADIOS, ECT. Teaberry $200. Ph: 941-743-5625 dining chairs, padded seats, all ER DINETTE SET with 4 chairs, Wood, Light finish, $250 941- seat & back $35.00 941-286- stalker XX, Uniden PC 78XL, JC $45 941-258-4007 $85 941-484-7396 232-0023 BEDROOM SETS, 3 Complete, 1170 Penney 6218, D104LP mic, MFJ tuner 962D, Palomar amp, Ken- SOLID WOOD, 1 for $50 or all 3 CHAIRS, 4 mint cond. ladder DINETTE TABLE, 4 chairs, glass HUTCH, CORNER HUTCH-Glass ROCKER, GLIDER ROCKER. wood SP-31 speaker, Pyramid for $600. (941)-426-4801 or back chairs, woven seats. $200 top, wicker $100. 941-484-7396 Doors- Lighted-34Wx75Hx22D- NATURAL FINISH. $25.00 941- 36KY power sply., Stryker 224-2926 Must see! (941)639-1517 Dark Oak $40 941-240-1616 423-9888 DINING ROOM set 9pcs, Table 440HP, FRQ. counter F250. All BEDROOM- QN Complete-White CHEST 5-DRAWER GOOD w/ leaf, hutch, buffet & 6 chairs. HUTCH, DINING Room Hutch, RUG AREA 5 x 8 natural beige VG, or like new. Sell together, Bed/ resser/Mirror/Chest/NtStd cond; darker wood finish; $50 Cream color. Good condition. Lt. Wood. $499. Ph: 941-743- clean $20.00 941-286-1170 $650 for all. 941-473-2197 after $375 941-240-1616 OBO; 941-474-3299 $300/obo (941)-697-3725 5625 Englewood 11 am. CHEST, GIRLS 5 DRAWER chest DINING ROOM Table, 6 Chairs BEDS, TWIN, (2) mattress head- HUTCH; LIGHTED MED oak; SEWING MACHINE Commercial DIRECT TV RCA Antenna Receiv- and night stand. $20. OBO w/ server, Lt. Wood, $499. Ph: board, & frame, $50. glass shelves; $125 OBO; sewing machine $250. Add’t er Sys. NIB, Sm. Design Grt. For (330)281-3314 941-743-5625 (941)-875-6443 941-474-3299 items incl. 941-625-0522 Boats $50 941-766-0969 BENCH, WOODEN work bench CHINA / MEDIA CABINET 2 pc DINING ROOM Table, Country, with 6-chairs and leaf $300 941- JEWELRY CHEST, cherry, SHELF UNITS. 5 levels, 14” x DVD PLAYLER like new EX. $15. 941-625-0522 WHITE WASH OAK BRAND NEW 4’high. 8 drawers. 2 doors. excl. UNUSED $100 941-882-8149 232-0023 34”. $10 ea. TEL. 941-484-9803 Sonyo $25.00 941-474-2419 BOOKCASE, LAWYERS style cond. $75. 941-235-2203. (VENICE) with glass covering shelves. DINING ROOM- 3pc Wall Unit CHINA CABINET, 6’6” solid pine, LANAI FURNITURE, must see $50.00 941-268-6324 Lighted ea 30Wx76Hx18D Pecan SLEEPER/SOFA, 6’, Florida col- FREE MERCHANDISE ADS!! $100 obo (941)-429-1174 after Lanai Furniture $250 941-223- 4 pm $100 941-240-1616 ors, mattress “as new”. $250. To place a FREE merchandise BOOKCASE, OLDER DARK 3634 (941)-505-8291 ad go to: sunnewspapers.net DINING SET 5PC NEW IN BOX WOOD 4 foot tall bookcase CHINA CABINET, lg. glass and place your ad. Click on $249.00 941-234-3663 SOFA AND LOVESEAT, Brown, $40.00 863-244-6123 doors, lighted. Needs hardware Private Party not Business. $40 941-882-8149 CAN DELIVER hardly use and very comfy. two BUFFET, FABULOUS MAPLE BUF- At the end...you will NOT be LIVING ROOM set, 3 bar stools, years old. $300 941-740-0648 FET & HUTCH “THOMASVILLE”. COFFEE TABLE + matching end DINING SET: rectangle table & 6 asked for your credit card at reclining chairs w/pads $125 Brand new! Other furn avail. Mov- all. FREE ads are for ONLY $495. (941)639-1517 table. w/cupboards. $50.00 941- ing-must sell ASAP!! All offers SOFA RED leather+table $125 941-235-1006 merchandise UNDER $500. 268-6324 negotiable! (941)-347-7360 **SOLD** BUNKBEDS 5PC pine $350 and the ad must be placed DINING TABLE PADDING NICE **SOLD** COFFEE TABLE, Rattan coffee SOFA, 7 ft. floral sofa. 5 pillows. online by you. One item per $35.00 941-627-6780 43”x94” LOVESEAT- CREAM/BEIGE table, glass top $50 941-426- pattern- Surfit cover or just cover beautiful colors. like new. $275. ad and the price must appear CABINET, CURIO Cabinet Light- 8932 ed, dark wood, great shape. DINING TABLE, CHERRY CHIP- $35.00 941-235-2600 941-235-2203.. in the ad. Your ad will appear PENDALE w/6 chairs.2 leaves. online & in print for 7 days! $40.00 941-268-6324 COFFEE TABLE-Dark Wood/Rod SOFA, 92” leather sofa off white, $495. 941-235-2203. LOVESEAT; BLK. LEATHER; Some restrictions Iron, hidden compartments, barely used; ex. cond; $150 VG cond, clean too large for new CABINET, DISPLAY Cabinet for unique. $60. 941-637-3801 do apply. dolls, plates, etc. $50. Ph: 941- DISPLAY CASE, GLASS LIGHTS OBO; 941-474-3299 home $199.00 941-627-6542 743-5625 COUCH, MUST SELL! Large & INSIDE VERY NICE $75. OBO NEW QUALITY FURNITURE SOFA, ALL LEATHER, great MEGAPHONE NEW Radio Shack Comfy Burgundy Leather Couch, MUST SELL 941-457-0155 AT WHOLESALE PRICING. cond., $200. (941)-575-1965 w/ batteries. Speak or plays differ- CHAIR & ottoman, leather, camel $200 941-380-2790 color, EX. cond. $200. Match. DRESSER $20 941-234-3663 DEL AVAIL ent song clips. $30. 941-423-2585. SOFA, LEATHER, camel color, sofa also avail. 941-627-2600 CURIO CABINET, LIGHTED (941)-875-6443 PATIO LOUNGES - 2, $15 each, EX. cond. $400. 941-627-2600 SPEAKERS TOWER Sony Like New $475. 14”x42”x82” DRESSER, MAN’S, Light wood, SAVA-500 awesome sound 5.1 CHAIR -CHARLES EAMES w/ 941-639-5554 both for $30. Ph: 941-743-5625 ottoman. Made in Italy. Orig excellent cond. $50. Phone: 941- TABLE GLASS TOP 3’x5’with Dolby As new $95 941-882-8149 carmel color. $450. (941)-468- CURIO CABINET-OAK- Mirror 743-5625 PATIO SOFA, FL print; beige 4 Fabric Parsons Chairs recliner; adjustable black desk $125 OBO (941)255-3474 SPEAKERS, HOME stereo, sur- 8636 Back-Lighted- GlassShelves ENTERTAINMENT CENTER chair. $40 each. (941)-460-1825 round, {6} $125.00 all {941}764- ExcCond $60 941-240-1616 $30. 941-484-7396 CHAIR / OTTOMAN, Broyhill TABLE, “ETHAN Allen” almost 7817 oversized chenille chair/ottoman, DESK W hutch $20 PATIO TABLE & CHAIRS; EX. new pedestal 48” table. $450 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, 3 cond. glass-top rect. $150 OBO; rolled arms $249 941-661-8670 (941)-875-6443 pc. w/ glass doors, lighted. Exc. 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WOMENS CLOTHING, Size 12 BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL size, good condition. $300. (941)-575-6338 43. Attometer. SG 3 1 , 3 3459 Petite Full wardrobe, will seperate MUSICAL fake books from 1900- 44. Slanting diagonally across 31OIJ1, or sell together. (941)-423-2515 1980’s $150 obo 941-412-0019 MASSAGING CUSHION W/ fabric grain. 1 0 0 d b„' N 3 a 8 HEAT, Homedics, $65.00 OBO WOMENS LARGE CLOTHING CD’S 7 Johnny Cash CDs-$3 45. One who meanly shrinks CALL 941-475-4629 3 1 9 V H 3 9 n 18 Items Like New $20.00 OBO each or $20 for all. TEL: 941- from danger. 941-257-8685 484-9803 (VENICE). POWER CHAIR, Rascal, Joy 48. Something of little value. q5 q5 1 Q dd i Stick, Excellent, $400 941-488- 49. Extended Play. ss d5 ts ds WOMENS MEDIUM CLOTHING CD’S 7 LOUIS ARMSTRONG CDs 1239 50. Good fortune. 18 Items Like New $20.00 OBO -$2 each or$10 for all. TEL: 941- d 36 b N W V Q, >1 941-257-8685 52. Thigh muscle. 484-9803 (VENICE) WHEEL CHAIR & WALKER $50 60. 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HO SCALE STAMPING PLANT TREADMILL, PRO-FORM Ellipti- GARDEN FIXTURES $5.00 & AIR COMPRESSOR, Craftsman DESK, LRG. PROF. 4 drawer TINY DESIGNER PUPPY 3 NEW IN BOX $30 941-882-8149 cal Space Saver 10 PROGRAMS, up. 941-286-1170 Englewood 150psi,3,&1.5hp,15gal, new Desk 3X6’ Blond, perf. cond. mths, Male, 2 lbs, Mother is tiny cond, $150.00, 941-916-5570 FAN, DIGITAL$250 941-214-8777 HO SCALE Starter Set NIB True- GRILL, WEBER CHARCOIL GRILL $250 417-459-6021 toy Pomeranian, Father is Shih- tzu. Gorgeous little fluffy baby doll Track only by Atlas BLACK. MIDDLE TAPED $25.00 BLADE, 16” Elect. chain saw TREADMILL, PROFORM tread- DISPENSERS COMMERCIAL with personality plus! $400 Call $15 941-882-8149 941-492-5568 AFTER 3PM blade new $12.00 941-627-6780 mill ekg grip digital incline toilet tissue & hand towel NIB 863-244-3635 before 2pm or $225.00 941-429-8513 INDOOR BBALL electronic game HEDGE TRIMMER, 22” CRAFTS- BLADE, 7 1/4” Diamond wet saw $30/both. 941-882-8149 leave message. w/2 hoops $55 941-223-3633 MAN, $10, !!!!SOLD!!!! WALKING WEIGHTS w/ Pepper blade good cond. $15.00 941-627-6780 FAX, BROTHER FAX 575 all in YORKIE PUPPIES 2 M, Shots, Spray Inside, pair of 1 lb. Brand LIONEL HO Scale, flat bed truck ICE CREAM table & chairs one, like new $30.00 863-244- 10wks, Adorable & cute $395. New $20. 941-626-8624 w/working caboose NIB. $25 wrought iron $50.00 941-286- DOLLY, 2 Wheel Dolly $25.00 6123 (941)-345-7743 941-882-8149 1170 941-625-2779 WEIGHT BENCH. $49.00 Pro- FILE CABINET 4 drawer letter form 738. 941-421-2085 LIONEL HOLIDAY Music Bay LAWN EQUIP-Rider, Blower, Weed DRILL PRESS 16 SPEED 5/8 size Hirsh commercial black exc LIVESTOCK Window Caboose, lites LTD eater, trailer, pushmower, chainsaw CHUCK FLOOR MODEL, EXC $85 941-882-8149 EDITION NIB $50 941-882-8149 $1950. or trade 941-626-3102 COND, $125, !!!SOLD!!!! 6235 SPORTING GOODS HUNDREDS OF Pre-owned desks, 6130 PLANE GROUND stand steel LAWN MOWING BUSINESS for DRILL PRESS BENCH TOP files, chairs, conf tables. OFFICE tubing, padded, new in box $10 sale $4200/obo GOOD COND, $55, 941-255- OUTFITTERS 881 E Venice Ave., 941-882-8149 941-258-0124 OR 258-2455 0048 Venice 485-7015, 800-330-9215 BBQ PIGS grain fed, Half Poland/China 40-150lbs; Roost- PLANE KITS balsa flyable LAWN TRACTOR MTD 6 spd, DRILL PRESS, BENCHTOP 12” BASKERTBALL GOAL, free- PRINTER, LEXMARK Printrio ers $5.00 941-219-2709 (2) Turbocruisers NIB $20/both 36”cut, 13.5HP, Ex cond. Delta Type 11-990 $90. obo. standing BBall Hoop $75 941- Phot P3150 W/media card slots 941-882-8149 $500/obo (941)-429-1608 N. Port 239-405-2050 Punta Gorda like new $30 !!!SOLD!!!! HORSES, VARIOUS registered 223-3633 Paint horses for sale. Plus 4 mth PORTAL G SCALE very detailed LAWN TRACTOR, Craftsman GENERATOR - Coleman, 5000 CORNHOLE BOARD, GATORS, TIME CLOCK (Atomic) by old colt. weaned. Good homes BRAND NEW IN BOX $7. 941- 48”, 2005, 26hp, 206 hrs. Exc. Watt Powermate, 10HP. Great set w/8 bags. Like new. Amano, digital, as new condition only. 941-628-5885 882-8149 cond. New blades, $950. (941)- cond. $350. 941-662-9629 $100. (941)681-2701 $75 941-882-8149 ROCKET MODEL flying Alpha 661-9966 GENERATOR COLEMAN Honda TYPEWRITER WORD PROCESS- FISHING POLES, 8 fish-n-poles III starter set complete PET SUPPLIES MOWER, CRAFTSMAN Riding Gas Generator $400 ING , SMITH CORONA Spell/ Dict $60 for all 941-626-3102 BRAND NEW $12 941-882-8149 & SERVICES Lawn Mower $100, needs work, 941-223-3633 VGC $35. 941-766-0637 HELIUM TANK, ballon & 2 regu- ROCKET MODEL KITS STARS & 46” deck, 19.5HP 941-623-6053 6236 lators $90 614-626-3102 GENERATOR, 6800 WATT 11 STRIPES, ENGINES, ACCESS. MOWER, HUSKEE ride on 42” hp. generator $200.00, 941-661- BIRDS NEW IN BOX $15 941-882-8149 cut, 18 HP, new batty & carb, LURES, NEW IN BOX BOMBER 9332. CAGES, 2 large cockatiel cages $450 941-743-0805 6231 FISHING LURES PD $9.+ SELL ROCKING HORSE, Toddlers for sale. $15/$20 each. 941- $6.OTHER’S 941-268-9029 GENERATOR, ELECTRIC & black and white. Head moves with MOWER, MURRAY Riding PULL START, 4250 WATT, COND. 629-7056 POKER PLAYERS horse sounds. $35 941-423-2585 Mower $100 941-223-3633 GREAT $325.00,941-916-5570 BLUE & GOLD MACAW, 3YRS, DOG DOOR, glass, full length, WANTED HOLD-EM ROCKING HORSE, Wooden tod- MOWER, SCOTTS Self propelled for small dog. $60. 941-766- VENICE AREA 504-8893 HITCH, VALLEY TRAILER HITCH BLK CAGE & STAND $400.00 dlers rocking horse in good con- $50 ***SOLD 1ST DAY!!!!*** HD FITS GM 41” $75.00 1753 dition. $35 . 941-423-2585. MUST BE EXP. W/ LG.BIRDS POOL TABLE - Gandy, 4x8, 3 pc MOWER, SNAPPER RIDER 941-492-5568 AFTER 3PM FISH TANK, 33 GAL FISH TANK slate. All accesories, like new. SEAR’S EARLY 20th. Cent. Cata- MOWER runs great 12.5hp UMB.COCKATOO, 4YRS, WHT. w/ wooden black stand no lid $75 $600. 941-628-5885 HYDRAULIC CRIMPING Tool log House kit, HO scale, lighted $125.00 941-815-3345 Package incl Waterloo tool box, CAGE & STAND $600.00 (941)915-6442 POOL TABLE Regulation, leather NEW $15 941-882-8149 Parker-Hannefin ParFlex Portable PATIO TABLES, WROUGHT iron, 941-628-2856 BEFORE 6PM PET CRATE 19x21x36. VGC pockets. Balls & cues. $275. TRAMPOLINE, 14’ safety enclo- aluminum $10. & up Crimping Machine, L Box Wrench Chrome cage. Grey Pan. $20. (941)-423-8896 sure & spring covers, $95 941- 941-286-1170 Handle, Die Retaining Springs, 941-766-0637 Reaction Arm, Anti Torque Pin, SHUFFLEBOARD, 9FT, ASK- 743-0805 CATS ROTO TILLER, Sears, runs good Swaging Head, Die #306. $495 PET STROLLER, new, four ING $300/OBO. incl. acces- $150 (941)-743-0678 obo NEVER USED 941-240-2428 6232 paws, pink holds up to 27#. sories. Call 623-910-6331 PHOTOGRAPHY/ $80.00. Call 941-830-8293. STOOL PVC WITH CUSHION 4 LADDER, EXTENSION ladder SKATES, 2 PAIRS, inline, like VIDEO FOOT TALL FOR POOL, BAR, 20’ $40.00 941-268-6324 new, adult size, unisex 6. $20. 6140 PATIO, POOL $35. 941-268-9029 NOTICE: Statute 585.195 APPLIANCES Call 941-204-1346 PALLET MULE American made TANK, 275G FUEL TANK with states that all dogs and cats sold 5,500 lb. cap. as new condition in Florida must be at least eight 6250 SLEEPING BAG, BRAND NEW CAMERA BAG, NEW “Low-Pro” Hand Pump Good Condition Steel $375 941-286-5601 NEVER USED, Academy Broad- Const. $300 obo 239-405-2050 weeks old, have an official health Camera bag. Bargain at $35 certificate and proper shots, and way $10 941-882-8149 Never used! 941-639-1517 PLANER, CRAFTSMAN 12 1/2” 0 TRIMMER, RYOBI STRING TRIM- BENCHTOP PLANER. LIKE NEW. be free of intestinal and external SOCCER SHOES, NEW 8 Mens $40 SERVICE CALL The Areas CAMERA MINOLTA X G 1 MER- 2cyl W/Tiller Attachment $150 502-821-8887 parasites. most trusted Appliance Repair Ser- Copas $50; 941-575-4254; leave $85 941-240-1616 w/50mm lens and 70 mm lens KITTENS (3) FREE TO GOOD vice, serving PC, N.P. Engl, Venice. message $35 941-626-3102 PRESSURE WASHER 2100 psi like new $100.00 941-743-7941 HOME. 1M, Black, 1F Calico & 1 We can fix it! 941-473-9484 WET SUIT, MENS WET SUIT. Size STORAGE SHEDS/ CAMERA, FUJI FinePix S5000, dig- blk/white female (941)-237-8284 AC WINDOW units (2) work 3x (2) piece,3mm. $50.00 call ital SLR, w/carrying case and adap- BUILDINGS PRESSURE WASHER- Karcher RESCUE KITTENS & Cats $10- great $60 each 941-473-7313 941-639-2387. tor ring, $100 941-380-2790 2500PSI-2. 4GPM-5. 5Honda 6165 $150 941-240-1616 $100 Healthy, Many Colors and BLENDER, OSTERIZER multi- CAMERA, MINOLTA X G 1 Genders avail. Venice Cat Coalition. FIREARMS RADIAL ARM SAW, Dewalt, 10”, speed blender. Good condition. w/50mm lens and 70 mm lens 941-485-6082/941-445-4322 $7. 941-423-2585. 6131 $35 941 626 3102 BUILDING 8X16X8’H, 3 doors 3 $150. obo. (941)-743-7183 SINGLE AND LOOKING windows, T1/11 ext. w/metal RO PUMP, Whole House with built in oven black NICE not digi- CAMERA, PENTAX IQ Zoom, roof $5000 or trade 941-626-3102 FOR LOVE. tal $455 941 626 3102 115m, 35mm, camera, case, book, membrane and filter. $300.00 I am warm, cuddly & need that 941-485-0681. BUYING OLD GUNS, Swords, exc. cond $35.00 941-916-5570 SHED 10’X20’ ELECT Wired/ special someone to foster me DISHWASHER WHIRLPOOL Daggers, Military Items. Top Window AC (have # for mover) ROUTER, ROYOBI 1.5 router until I find my fur ever home. new $85, 941-979-9347 CAMERA,CANON EOS 10D $1800 941-240-1616 Cash Paid. (941)-705-5145 SLR Digital $375. Excellent cond. with 39 blades, and letter set. If you would like to learn how DISHWASHER- MAYTAG- White w/ Extras 941-505-6290 SHED 10X16 Robbins Build w $110.00 941-613-0124 to become a foster parent 3yrs-SS Int.-3 Level Wash please contact FLORIDA CONCEALED Electric $1600 obo (941)-623- SAFETY HARNESS 420 lb cap., ExcCond $225 941-240-1616 Weapons Permit Class HANDYCAM, SONY handycam 3867 EARS Animal Rescue with tapes and directions.tv hook medium duty, exc. cond. $35 Sanctuary at 941-475-0636. DRYER, MAYTAG GAS/DRYER (941)697-1885 941-286-5601 up. $110. 941-613-0124 BUILDING QUIET Series Like New $250.00 JENNINGS 22 AUTOMATIC LR, MOVIE PROJECTOR, 8mm, SANDER, RIGID Sander 6” orbit DOGS 941-764-7831 SUPPLIES new $125, will sell $45. $200; Marlo 41 S&W 22 LR works $20; projection screen, 6233 DRYER, WHITE, nice with cord w/Red Dot scope, target pistol. portable, $15. (941)-391-5260 6170 941-527-7666 & delivery available $125. $850. (941)-237-8231 NANNY CAM, Fully Functional SAW 10” Table-Rockwell 941-626-3102 RIFLE, SKS with 2 stocks and Alarm Clock / Radio, Color, Brand Excellent Cond. $100.00 BOARDS, S2S HARD MAPLE 941-255-8420 FREE MERCHANDISE ADS!! extra clips. $300. obo. New $159. (941)626-8624 3/4”. 27 BOARD FEET IN 6 FT NOTICE: Statute 585.195 states that all dogs and cats sold 941-628-0323 SLIDE PROJECTORS, Kodak LENGTHS $135 502-821-8887 SAW, 10” Radial Arm Saw with To place a FREE merchandise stand on wheels $95.00 in Florida must be at least eight ad go to: sunnewspapers.net SAVAGE TACTIC .308 Win Carousel $19, Sawyers #707 COIL, ALUMINUM COIL 53’ OF weeks old, have an official health $15 Both working 941-391-5260 (941) 204 3470 and place your ad. Click on w/Leupold VariX II scope and Har- 36” WIDE, WHITE. $100 941- certificate and proper shots, and Private Party not Business. ris bipod $975 941-875-7295 SLIDE VIEWER, working, $12. 833-8338 or 502-821-8887 SAW, 10” Table Saw-Powermatic be free of intestinal and external At the end...you will NOT be Commercial grade $395 obo parasites. WALTHER P99QA. 40 S&W & P22 Slide Trays, Kodak & other DOOR KNOB set 5 brass asked for your credit card at makes, $3 ea. 941-391-5260 Good Cond. 941-255-8420 Matching OD green set. 2 mags ea SCHLAGE Bed/bath 3 dead bolts AKC ENGLISH BULLDOGS all. FREE ads are for mint $725.00 863-990-7358 $ 120 941-626-3102 SAW, BLACK & DECKER JS500 Champion Lines. merchandise UNDER $500. POOL/SPA/ JIGSAW WITH STORAGE BAG and the ad must be placed DOOR, EXT. six panel steel riversidebulldogs.net BICYCLES/ & SUPPLIES $20.00 OBO 941-475-4629 online by you. One item per door white w/ half round window AMERICAN BULLDOGS 9 ad and the price must appear TRICYCLES 6145 36” $125 941-626-3102 SAW: 9” Craftsman Table Saw weeks, SS bloodlines, lots of in the ad. Your ad will appear 6135 DOOR, SOLID core door 36” with Stand. $30.00. color. $800. 863-781-4100. online & in print for 7 days! 941-485-0681. Some restrictions LADDER, STAINLESS, 3 step in cut down to any size !$70 CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, Pug Pup- 941-626-3102 SCAFFOLDING BILJAX 2 sets pies & Boston Terrier Puppies, do apply. BICYCLE MEN’S 26” Huffy, ground pool ladder $75, 941- 258-4007 DOOR, SOLID wood 4 panel, 6’X7’ 4 wheels & levelers $275 each. 941-916-2823 FREEZER, LARGE, upright, $100 mountain series, almost new like new $375 941-286-5601 $50. 941-623-0195 POOL ALARM, Keep Children 36” painted white, $110. CUR/CHOCOLATE LAB mix 941-740-0741 and Pets Safe this Summer! 941-626-3102 SHEET METAL Break. 4 Foot Free, born July 4th. (941)-815- BICYCLE: 26” FREEZER, UPRIGHT, 5 1/2 feet Brand New, $125. 941-626-8624 TennSmith. $250. Call 815-6127 8222 12 speed men’s bike. EDGING WHITE MAPLE VENEER high, big, white KENMORE deliv- $50.00. 941-485-0681 POOL COVER ROLLER, $30 2” W/ IRON ON ADHESIVE SHOPSMITH, NEVER USED, 7 DACHSHUND PUPS, AKC, ery avail $185. 941-626-3102 BACK 150’ $50 941-833-8338 TOOL FUNCTIONS, $875, CALL (941)-743-0678 Health Cert. unique colors $400- FREEZER, WHITE, UPRIGHT BIKE RACK fits in trailer receiver FOR INFO !!!SOLD!!! 500 cash, 941-575-8347 $40 (941)-743-0678 POOL PUMP, HAYWARD NORTH FLOORING, VINYL flooring approx 4 yrs. old $150.00 941- STAR Pool Pump 1 HP Brand New 60x50” white /black checkerd SOCKET SET, STANLEY 40 PC EARS Adoptathon at the 235-0142 BIKE, 26” Mens, $35 $18 941-626-3102 SOCKET SET $20.00 CALL 941- In Box $350.00 941-575-2590 Ball field is quickly approaching MICROWAVE APT size GE exc. (941)-875-6443 475-4629 EARS Animal Rescue Sanctuary POOL, 13’X39” ABOVE FLOORING, VINYL flooring $15.00 941-474-2419 BIKE, HAMPTON Cruiser, 60x50” white / black checkerd STEERING WHEEL PULLER, Stone Crab Baseball Game GROUND. Like new w/ pump, lad- This Friday, August 21st, MICROWAVE SHARP Carousel Ladies, 26”, needs some work, der,cover. $50.00 941-627-0335 $18 941-626-3102 New POWERBUILT, #648645 $25. 941-629-4982 $55.00 OBO 941-475-4629 game starts at 7:05 pm !!!!! 1000 Watts. White. GC. $30 941- POOL, ABOVE Pool 12x3. HURRICANCE ALUM PANELS Tickets-$10.00 each 766-0637 BIKE, MEN’S bike 26” very com- $25.00. 941-286-5101. WH 86x15 26 with hardware Tile Saw used once $40.00 SUPPORT a worthy cause and fortable. $40.00 941-268-6324 $435. **SOLD** SOLD! 941-268-6324 a night out watching some MICROWAVE, G.E. ADVANTIUM STEPS FOR HOT TUB ECT PLAS- OVER- RANGE SPEED- COOK BIKE, THREE WHEEL bike with HURRICANE PANELS no hard- TOOLBOX STANLEY 9 drawer, Ball with the animals. We’ll be TIC JUST LIKE NEW COST $79. there waggin up a storm. MUST SELL $200. 941 6974565 large chrome basket in rear. nice. SELL $35. 941-268-9029 ware 6-15x60 8-15x34 29-15x33 $45.00 941-286-1170 $250. 941-626-3102 $129. 941-423-7150 Stop by PawZazz in Englewood MICROWAVE, KENMORE, TOOLBOX, CRAFTSMAN, small or call 941-681-3217 WHITE over range, 2yrs, LIVING ROOM SET Sofa, match- LAWN & GARDEN HURRICANE SHUTTERS Galv. truck bed. Dbl. lidded, locks bro- or the office at 941-475-0636 $150, 941-423-3758 ing love seat floral print, coffee Stl. Dade Cnty. app. fit 97in x 98in ken. $40 OBO 941-505-0407 & THANK YOU for table, end tables, lamps, ex. con- 6160 $250 941-429-7783 Can Install supporting EARS’ cause OVEN GE 5- BURNER GLASS top dition, $350. 941-441-8030 TOOLBOX, RED CRAFTSMAN 13 X-LARGE OVEN NEW MUST SELL PLYWOOD/FENCING drawer rollaway toolbox. new ENGLISH BULLDOGS AVAIL- $450. 941-697-4565 TRICYCLES MIAMI SUN, blue, (941)-875-6443 cond. $250. 941-235-2203. basket, flag, ex. condition, BEST PREOWNED #1 Riders & ABLE, FEMALE and Male, AKC OVEN, CONVECTION OVEN/ SHEETS, STAINLESS Restau- $200., Trailmate, red, basket, Push sales & svc used parts Buy- VICE, HEAVY DUTY, GOOD Reg, Current on all shots, BROILER Hamilton Beach VGC rant 3042 - 48 X 80 NEW sheets flag, good $100. 941-441-8030 Sell-Trade Save big! 941-268-0917 COND, $30, !!!SOLD!!! Dewormed, 10 weeks old Large $25 941-766-0637 + access. $400 941-286-5601 $700 each. 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Call 941-258-8904. 110k mi. $1200 ***sold** ETTE - Premier Ed., low miles, 1 tongue Asking $2000. 941-875- 2005 BISCAYNE HARBOR 37’ EMERGENCY KIT, light owner, leather, TV. $6900 3517 Park Model, 3 push outs, 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1997 T-BIRD, AT, cold AC, V6 jumper cables, tools, case as (941)493-5000 $17,000. 941-639-1392. SPYDER Convertible. 79K act. mi., full pwr., runs great, new $20 941-882-8149 www.billbuckchevrolet.com BURNT STORE AUTO & Fun in the Sun! $8,988. $2195 obo. (941)626-3674. TRAILER SALES 941-766-0050, dlr 2003 DODGE CARAVAN , 2005 COACHMEN Travel Trail- FREE MERCHANDISE ADS!! 1998 DODGE Grand Caravan, 19,000 mi, 6 cyl., estate sale, CARGO - UTILITY er, 25’, lots of extras, like new. Runs. AC. Needs engine work. To place a FREE merchandise fully loaded, IMS ramp van, CUSTOM BUILT $8995. (941)-493-0155 NISSAN $499. **SOLD** ad go to: sunnewspapers.net $13,900 (941)258-1255 TRAILERS HITCHES - WIRING 2005 PROWLER 33’ Travel Trail- 1999 CHEVY CAVALIER, 127k and place your ad. Click on 7200 PARTS - WELDING er, slider, sleeps 9, rear bunk mi. Auto. Runs great! $1,350. Private Party not Business. TRUCKS/ PICK-UPS At the end...you will NOT be SALES 941-833-2200 beds, exc. Make offer. 626-7682. (941)-286-4599 REPAIRS 941-505-2934 asked for your credit card at 7300 2000 MAXIMA GLE, auto, AUTOS WANTED all. FREE ads are for OPEN & ENCLOSED Utility 26’ KEYSTONE Outback Travel leather, hwy. mi. very good cond. merchandise UNDER $500. Trailers, Trailer Hitches & Wiring. Trailer. Extends to 30’, 2005, MAKE OFFER. (941)626-7682. 7260 and the ad must be placed Two-Morrow’s Enterprises, $10,000. 941-204-3224 online by you. 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Kim l Marie ...... Cool ...... Merchant Let’s Go! Entertainment Features Editor Editor [email protected] [email protected] Some things Set your radio remain free dial to 1070 AM ‘MARRIED ALIVE’ ‘DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS’ ‘THE BIG BAD MUSICAL’ Check(Through Sept. 26) It Out n a recent article about the CheckOct. 1 - Nov. 14. It OutKids Onstage - Charlotte Players et your radio dial to price increase at the John Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Oct. 16 - 17. 1070 AM for the sounds Iand Mable Ringling Museum 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. Cultural Center of Charlotte County Sof the oldies. of Art, I left out one very 239-278-4422. 239-278-4422. 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. ClearChannel has announced important fact — admission to 941-625-4175 ext. 220 that WKII 1070 AM will change the art galleries remains free on MOTLEY CRUE U2 formats Wednesday to Aug. 28. or www.charlotteplayers.org. Mondays. Admission to the Oct. 9. “oldies” music. Ford Amphitheatre Raymond James Stadium The station will feature gardens there is always free. Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa. SARASOTA ORCHESTRA the hits of the Beatles, Thank you John Ringling. www.livenation.com. 4201 Dale Mabry Highway North, Tampa. Cellist Zuill Bailey will performs Rolling Stones, Platters, Ringling wanted the museum Elgar’s Cello Concerto at Seeing James Brown, Roy Orbison to be available to everyone and www.livenation.com. JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE Music at Exhibition. The Orchestra and and Elvis to name a few. at no cost. Tom Becker Maestro Leif Bjaland also perform Jeff Collins, “The Golden Over the years, as the proper- 7 p.m. Aug. 29. METALLICA Hippo” will be on the air from ty has been developed with the Cultural Center Theater 7 p.m. Oct. 3. Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday addition of the museum of the 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. St. Pete Times Forum Exhibition” and Tchaikovsky’s through Friday. circus, the Tibbals Learning 941-625-4175 ext. 221. 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. “Francesca da Rimini.” ••• Center and the restoration and 813-287-8844 or Oct. 22 - 25. Enjoy a baseball game while renovation of the Historic Asolo ‘MURDER BY MISADVENTURE’ www.ticketmaster.com. Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center helping a good cause at the Sept. 2 - Sept. 20. 709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Charlotte Stone Crabs games Theater and its installation in Lemon Bay Playhouse ‘THE NERD’ 941-953-3434. on Saturday and Sept. 5 the museum’s new visitor 96 W Dearborn St., Englewood. at the Charlotte Sports Park. center, the costs of maintaining Charlotte Players 941-475-6756. Oct. 2 - 10. Saturday is Autism Awareness the museum have grown. The DOWNTOWN GETDOWN Night. The game is at 7:05 p.m. board was forced to raise its Cultural Center of Charlotte County DEPECHE MODE 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. featuring BLUES TRAVELER Tickets are $12. To purchase admission prices. The same Sept. 4. 3 p.m. Oct. 24. tickets, call Javier Gonzalez at thing has happened at Florida’s Ford Amphitheatre 941-625-4175 ext. 220 or www.charlotteplayers.org. Laishley Park, Punta Gorda. 941-743-5299. There will be theme parks where prices have Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa. www.downtown-getdown.com. fireworks after the game. steadily risen over the years and www.livenation.com. Sept. 5 is a fundraiser to SARASOTA ORCHESTRA to an even larger degree than at benefit the Port Charlotte Relay SARASOTA ORCHESTRA ‘Mozart: Touched by the Gods’ ‘MARY, MARY’ for Life of the American Cancer Ringling. Oct. 10. Oct. 28 - Nov. 15. Prices also are up at Sarasota’s ‘Portraits in Passion’ Society. The game is at 7 p.m. Sept. 12. Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center Lemon Bay Playhouse Tickets are $10. To purchase Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center 709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. where admission was recently 96 W Dearborn St., Englewood. tickets, call Nancy from 709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 941-953-3434. 941-475-6756. Panther Hollow Dental Lodge raised to $17 per person. Chil- 941-953-3434. at 941-743-7435, or dren 6-11 are admitted for $6. WALKING WITH DINOSAURS ‘GREASE’ featuring Taylor Hicks Susan from Bank United Annual membership is a great SARASOTA ORCHESTRA at 941-626-0992. Oct. 14 - Oct. 18. Nov. 3 - Nov. 8. option for anyone who wants to ‘From The Start’ St. Pete Times Forum ...... visit either of these sites a few Sept. 17. 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall LET’S GO! INFO times a year. In the case of the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center 813-287-8844 or 13350 Edison Parkway, Fort Myers. 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SCHMID them,” added bartender “We try to get people members spontaneously PORT CHARLOTTE Kathie Brown. involved, encourage will break out in song, HERALD EDITOR The locals love the people to come up and performing an impromp- Everybody may have band so much, in fact, sing.” tu a Capella four-part known each other’s name they stick around long The band itself is made harmony, with their rich at “Cheers,” the neigh- past happy hour. up of family members. vocals blending seam- borhood bar portrayed in Bartender Tami Vargo, Edward is the patriarch of lessly. the popular ’80s sitcom. who serves as the band’s the band, joined by his Robin describes the But that bar never had a publicist, said normally daughter Robin Brown, band’s sound as “very band playing there most people who come his son Vincent Brown soulful.” everybody knew as well. for happy hour leave after and his brother John The band’s repertoire That’s not the case with a couple hours, but when Brown. Edward and includes “all the music the Brown Suga Band, a the Brown Suga Band Robin play keyboards, you like to hear,” Robin LET’S GO PHOTO BY LAURA A. SCHMID band new to Port Char- plays, “People will stay till and the entire family said, including songs Family members bring their rich voices to harmonize lotte that’s already midnight. They get up harmonizes on vocals. from the ’50s, ’60s and effortlessly as the Brown Suga Band. From left, the making a name for itself and dancing, moving to a Sitting down with the ’70s, blues, R & B, gospel, Browns — Robin, John, Edward and Vincent at Skipper’s at several local hot spots, groove.” band for a roundtable soft rock, beach music Cove in Harbor Heights, one of the band’s regular venues. especially Skipper’s Cove That’s just the way this interview is like sitting and more. Sam Cooke, Al in Harbour Heights. band likes it. down at a picnic table at Green, Lou Rawls, the added. “We’re so different version of the Happy “They just came in and “We try to make it a a family barbecue, with Temptations, even Kenny from what’s around here. Birthday song, which has asked to play,” agreeing home, kind of like a relatives chatting back Rogers, are just a few of We have our own unique seen radio play. Edward to work for tips, said barbecue in your back- and forth as they answer the artists the band sound.” previously has put out a Skipper’s Cove co-owner yard,” said band member questions, laugh at inside covers. The band also sings CD of his songs, includ- Donna Lukas. Edward Brown, creating a jokes, and tease each “We take you on a songs it has written, most “Now all the locals love family-like atmosphere. other. And in this family, musical journey,” Robin recently their own SWEETENS| P5 SUNDAYFUN DAY ATTHE WYVERN HOTEL ROOFTOP

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BY KIM COOL “Shakespeare’s Greatest This portrayal of the tions at the Pennsylvania speare will know how like it” and a true “mid- FEATURES EDITOR Hits,” a hit of an earlier Bard and his 37 plays is Shakespeare Festival, the much the Bard himself summer night’s dream.” Nobody does Shake- year in the Goldstein being presented in the Orlando Shakespeare would enjoy this look at Act one covers every- speare like Florida Studio Cabaret, is “The Com- Keating Theatre by a and others. today in much the same thing but “Hamlet” Theatre. plete Works of William three-man troupe loaded That being said, this is way as Shakespeare which leaves the entire Right up there with Shakespeare (abridged).” with Shakespeare credits not the portrayal of the looked at his own era. second act to cover him on their collective and Bard you would expect This is not the first time as well as Shakespeare’s individual resumes. after your study of his Shakespeare has inspired 153 sonnets “since Michael Daly has works in high school a hit. Think “West Side brevity is the soul of wit.” portrayed Bottom in “A and college. Story.” Nor is it the first Besides, who needs Midsummer Night’s Though scripted, this time someone has more than 51 seconds to Dream,” Toby Belch in production seems more moved Shakespeare’s reenact “Hamlet?” “Twelfth Night,” Biondel- like really good improv, works into the present. “The Complete Works lo in “Taming of the especially with the “Measure for measure, of William Shakespeare Shrew,” and Stephano in occasional references to until you have seen all (abridged)” continues “The Tempest,” among today’s world. For this his comedies, tragedies through Aug. 23 in the others. show you need to “brush and histories done as Keating at Florida Studio Brad DePlanche up on your Shakespeare” CliffsNotes brought to Theatre, 1241 N. Palm performed with the but not as much as you life, you are making Ave., Sarasota. Tickets are Orlando Shakespeare brush up on the Macare- “much ado about $19-$32 per person. Theatre, Utah Shake- na and Rap. nothing.” Visit www.florida spearean Festival, Think “Laugh-In” with No “comedy of errors,” studiotheatre.org or call Pennsylvania Shake- three dudes in Edwar- this is pure fun “as you 941-366-9000. speare Festival, Shake- dian baggies instead of speare Santa Cruz and Ruth Buzzi, Goldie Hawn i 4ri• f?r..•uol others. and Jo Ann Worley in hair Christopher Patrick nets and/or bikinis. Mulle was in 23 produc- Students of Shake-

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50362327 Imul “Daddy Roach.” The N.C. She moved to Florida. In addition to band now is working on Orlando in April 2008, Skipper’s Cove, it per- recording an album, later moving to Port forms at the Elks Club Robin said. Charlotte. The rest of the and Danny’s in Deep The Browns hail from band followed her down Creek, Golden Krust in Winston-Salem, N.C., in May this year. Port Charlotte, Freedom where Edward grew up in The family-oriented Boat Club in Venice and the countryside singing band is a perfect match Bin 82 in Punta Gorda. and playing on his grand- for Skipper’s Cove, Another show will be Aug. 28 mother’s upright piano. because Lukas wants the at Benedetto’s Steakhouse “It kept me out of hangout to be like an & Martini Bar. trouble,” Edward said, extended family, much as For more information chuckling. He now plays the fictional Cheers bar about Skipper’s Cove, call five different instru- was to its regulars. 941-255-9913. The bar ments, including bass for “It’s a neighborhood serves beer and wine. 10 years, and has per- bar,” stressed Lukas, who Sandwiches made by the formed throughout his owns the bar with her Punta Gorda-based life in a number of husband, John Lukas, Wood Street Grill are now bands. and Joe Parto. “I want available there as well. 342919 He is not the only one them to think of this as For more information with some claim to fame, an extension of their about the band, go as Robin previously was home.” online to a radio personality The band plays several brownsugaband.com. ENTERTAINMENT Let’s Go! Page 6 August 19-20, 2009 Diva and the Italian Guy encore

PROVIDED BY ground is an endless entertainment value. Downy’s voice has been LEMON BAY PLAYHOUSE source of hilarious stories This critically heard singing commer- “Diva and the Italian and fractured versions of acclaimed duo has been cial jingles on radio Guy,” are returning to songs. performing together for stations throughout the Lemon Bay Playhouse at Downey and Sebastian over 30 years, on stages country. 7:30 p.m. Saturday and sing the blockbuster song from Lake Tahoe, to Los Because of their off- 2 p.m. Sunday. hits of the great divas and Angeles, Boston, New the-cuff style, and the Marcy Downey and famous male entertain- York, Pennsylvania, New interaction with the Buddy Sebastian have the ers: Barbra Streisand, Jersey and Florida. audience, the show is spontaneous and fun Bette Midler, Judy Their show business never exactly the same style of a Vegas lounge Garland, Louis Prima- experience includes twice. They have fun, and act. Swing tunes, oldies, Keely Smith, Dean stage, radio, TV, and want to make sure the Broadway favorites, Martin, Bobby Darin and movies, and they have audience does too. It’s a country, and comedy more. appeared with such guaranteed good time. songs are all part of the But that’s just the celebrities as Rodney Tickets, at only $16 act. beginning - the comedic Dangerfield, Fabian, Jack each, are available online They’ll even take your chemistry between these Carter, Pat Cooper, and at www.lemonbayplay- requests. two professionals on others. During their two house.com and at the Downey’s incredible stage is irresistible, and years as a featured act at Lemon Bay Playhouse the laughs just keep on Harrah’s, Lake Tahoe, Box Office, 96 W. Dear- singing voice has been PHOTO PROVIDED hailed from coast to coming. Not since Sonny Sebastianalso hosted his born St,, Englewood. coast, and Sebastian’s and Cher, has a duo own morning comedy For more information, “Diva and the Italian Guy,” are returning to Lemon Bay Italian-American back- produced so much radio show. call 941-475-6756. Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

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Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge - L -. ..- --- By KIM COOL Directions: If you go: FEATURES EDITOR Manatees and man- Take Interstate 75 to Exit 131 What: Tarpon Bay Explorers groves are not all one sees (Daniels Parkway/Cypress Address: 900 Tarpon Bay on a Tarpon Bay Explorer Lake Drive). Travel west to Road, Sanibel Island. Cruise from Ding Darling Summerlin. Turn left and Prices: Breakfast and National Wildlife Refuge. follow Summerlin to the evening wildlife cruises, $25 On a recent evening, a Sanibel/Captiva Causeway. per person for adults and SEA 1i1r ~f ? . ?? friend and I saw a cor- Toll is $6 to the islands. There $15 per person for children, morant atop one of the is no toll on the return. plus 6 percent sales tax. Tarpon Bay channel Continue to the four-way stop Rates subject to change. markers. It turned out that at Periwinkle Way. Turn right Check Web site for prices of nearly every channel and follow Periwinkle to Dixie other tours and/or equip- marker was a resting place Beach Boulevard, the ment rental. Kayak experi- for one or another of the southern edge of Ding ence is imperative for some many sea birds that call Darling National Wildlife kayak tours. Tarpon Bay home. The Refuge. Continue north on Reservations: Recommended SUN PHOTOS BY KIM COOL only other place I have Periwinkle, taking the cutoff Deck Talks: Free deck talks seen as many birds is on the right toward are given at lunchtime daily The Tarpon Bay Explorer II is used for a variety of cruises within Tarpon Bay at the Ding Gatorland, an Audubon- Sanibel/Captiva Road. Watch at Tarpon Bay. Darling Wildlife Refuge. sanctioned attraction for the signs to Ding Darling Phone: 239-472-8900 south and east of Orlando. on the right. The first sign, at Web site: Tarpon Bay Road leads to the www.tarponbayexplorers.com. bird that lives in the trees rentals and give 15 percent dock to boat. Two hours In addition to the cor- won’t leave the nest until it of the fees to U.S. Fish and later, with the tied out, we morants and hundreds of home of the Tarpon Bay Explorers. can fly.” Wildlife. needed steps from which egrets and great egrets, head first,” Litofsky said. Most of the birds were Wildlife cruises such as to climb out of the boat there were flamingos, “They regurgitate the area of Fort Myers. The congregating on the little the one we were on and onto the dock. You white ibis, herons and bones later. When they are islands, which were far operate morning and may experience some- refuge is named for pelicans. ‘nesting’ they are repro- enough from shore that evening. The breakfast thing different as Litofsky famous Pulitzer Prize- We were aboard the J.N. ducing babies. ‘Roosting’ the raccoons which live on cruise lasts about 90 said there are as many as winning cartoonist J.N. “Ding” Darling, with Capt. is just for the night.” Sanibel could not get to. minutes and the evening four tides a day in the bay. Randy Curtis and Barry “Ding” Darling, who was He pointed to a cor- Most of the islands in the cruise closer to two hours. Also different from day Litofsky, our guide, and the father of the Duck morant with a black chest, bay are mangrove islands. Before each cruise, to day is the sunset. some 30 other passengers Stamp Program in the U.S. a sign of a mature bird, There is no dirt, just a passengers experience a Unless it is raining, it for the evening cruise in “Ding” Darling Days: Oct. and baby pelicans that large clump of green- touch-tank presentation should be spectacular as it Tarpon Bay. 18-24, 2009. Visit were still mostly white leaved branches above an and introductory talk by a was the night of our “This is one of 550 www.dingdarlingdays.com because they were still too assortment of intercon- guide. While you can pet cruise. wildlife refuges in the “There are loads of young to leave the nest. nected mangrove roots. creatures in the tank, there After the evening cruise United States,” Litofsky dolphin in here,” Litofsky “Charlie (Hurricane “The mangroves block is still something special my friend and I headed told us as we sailed out said. “Over there is an Charlie in 2004) did not 60 percent of the wind in a about seeing them in the back to the Sanibel Arms into the bay about 7 p.m. oyster bar. It formed 30 bother the birds,” Litofsky storm,” Litofsky said. wild. This time of year West. We each had our “The first refuge was years ago.” said. “Two days before the As we passed homes there are plenty of mana- own suite in the two- named in 1903 by Teddy Sure enough, on the storm, they all left. So did along the shore, our guide tees in the bay. We saw the bedroom unit but the best Roosevelt. It was not a right, what appeared to be the sharks. They left the pointed out one that is for gentle creatures before part was the famous national park but was piles of oyster shells. shallow water for deep sale for $3.8 million or it and after our cruise. We Sanibel Beach on the “strictly for the birds.” But mostly we noticed water. The birds went can be rented for $18,000 also saw some dolphins. western edge of the You won’t find hotels or the birds. Some are there inland. In normal storms, per week. As one of the world’s property. We needed to restaurants in a wildlife all the time but many were neither leave.” Litofsky also pointed out largest bottlenose dolphin spend some time there refuge.” arriving with the setting There is so much we can the kayak trail within the populations is off Sanibel and we also wanted to The “Ding” Darling sun, planning to spend the earn from Mother Nature. bay. That is another option and Fort Myers, there return to the refuge by day. refuge covers nearly 1,000 night along the bay. The “The pelicans arrived for experiencing the always is a good chance of No two sunsets are alike, acres on Sanibel Island in mangroves seemed to be early this winter,” Litofsky refuge. One can rent seeing them before they nor are any two Florida Lee County. Tarpon Bay is their rookeries of choice. said. “They knew it would canoes, kayaks, pontoon land their theme park beaches alike but one of within that area and has Some of the green man- be a cold winter and it boats, motorized canoes, jobs. the best things about an opening into the grove “islands” were was.” bikes, trail-a-bikes and We also saw what the Sanibel is that in addition portion of the Gulf of nearly turning white as the Continuing his bird even fishing gear — all the tide does to the water level to its famous beaches and Mexico that is between birds arrived for the stories, Litofsky told us better to explore the in Tarpon Bay. When we sunsets, there also is the Sanibel Island and evening. that we would never see a refuge. The Tarpon Bay boarded the boat, it was a “Ding” Darling Wildlife mainland Florida in the “All birds swallow fish baby eagle because, “any Explorers handle the mater of stepping from Refuge. WEEKEND AT THE MOVIES August 19-20, 2009 Let’s Go! Page 9 ‘Shorts’ - A kid-friendly farce about being careful what you wish FILMS AT A GLANCE Movie Rating Grade By ROGER MOORE magical wishing rock deep which is why competing That changes when the megalomaniac learns that Aliens in the Attic (PG) B THE ORLANDO SENTINEL in the heart of Texas. It marketers Mrs. (Leslie little rainbow rock falls ruling the world isn’t a Bandslam (PG) B mocks America’s Crackber- Mann) and Mr. (Jon Cryer) into his life. As Toe and worthy goal and kids learn District 9 (R) A- Robert Rodriguez Funny People (R) B+ channels his inner 11- ry (and iPhone, etc.) Thompson are constantly other kids cope with to only wish for the G-Force (PG) B- year-old with “Shorts,” a epidemic in a kid-friendly on their Black Boxes, having their wishes come important things in life — G.I. Joe (NR) B- childish but fun wish farce about being careful miscommunicating. They true (and blunder with world peace, an end to The Goods (R) C fulfillment-fantasy for kids what you wish. barely notice that son Toby every wish), telephones global warming and “a The Hangover (R) B In Black Falls, everybody “Toe” Thompson (Jimmy pop out of their heads, limitless supply of candy Harry Potter (PG) B+ that’s equal parts boogers, Inglourious Basterds (R) NEW big messages and product works on the Black Box, an Bennett) is friendless, the pterodactyls pluck them bars.” Julie & Julia (PG-13) A- placement. all-in-one phone gadget. object of bullying by from one danger and into It’s cute, and it skews A Perfect Getaway (R) NEW It’s a connected collec- Not that this makes Cobalt Black’s hellish daughter, another, braces pop off young enough that you Ponyo (G) A- tion of “shorts” — short Black (James Spader) Helvetica (Jolie Vanier, teeth but arms are broken. won’t have to worry about Post Grad (PG-13) NEW happy. He’s paranoid this year’s pre-teen Along the way, parents the plugs for this car or Shorts (PG) NEW films about kids (and The Time Traveler's Wife (PG-13) NEW adults) who encounter a about losing market share, Christina Ricci). learn to be a team, a that video game company. The Ugly Truth (R) B ...... X Games (PG) NEW Aliens in the Attic (PG) B hires Ira to be his semi-personal pals try to re-trace their steps and mission to take down the leaders Ponyo (G) A- The Time Traveler’s Wife assistant as well as his friend. find Doug so they can get him back of The Third Reich. A small group of children at home 2 hrs. 16 mins. to Los Angeles in time to walk From the Academy Award®-winning (PG-13) C+ in Maine battles alien invaders. down the aisle. director and world-renowned 1 hr. 26 mins. Julie & Julia (PG-13) A- Japanese animation legend Hayao Chicago librarian Henry De Tamble G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (NR) C A frustrated temp secretary (Amy Miyazaki comes “Ponyo,”the story suffers from a rare genetic disorder Bandslam (PG) B- Director Stephen Sommers (The Harry Potter and the Adams) embarks on a year-long of a yond and overeager goldfish that causes him to drift uncontrol- Mummy,Van Helsing) adapts the Half-Blood Prince (PG) B+ culinary quest to cook all 524 (voiced by Noah Cyrus) and her lably back and forth through time. On When gifted singer-songwriter beloved Hasbro G.I. Joe toy line with recipes in Julia Child’s Mastering the quest to become human. It features one of his sojourns, he meets the Charlotte Banks (Alyson Michalka) this Paramount Pictures production Voldemort is tightening his grip on Art of French Cooking. She chronicles an outstanding roster of voice talent, love of his life, Claire (Rachel asks new kid in town Will Burton that pits the Global Integrated Joint both the Muggle and wizarding worlds her trials and tribulations in a blog including Cate Blanchett, Matt McAdams), and they marry. But the (Gaelan Connell) to manage her Operating Entity against the evil and Hogwarts is no longer the safe that catches on with the food crowd. Damon, Tina Fey, Frankie Jonas, problems and complexities of any fledgling rock band, she appears to forces of the organization known as haven it once was. Harry suspects that The film also covers the years Julia Cloris Leachman, Lian Neeson, relationship are multiplied by Henry’s have just one goal in mind: go head- Cobra. Dennis Quaid and Channing dangers may even lie within the castle, Child (Meryl Streep) and her Lily Tomlin and Betty White. inability to remain in one time and to-head against her egotistical but Dumbledore is more intent upon husband Paul (Stanley Tucci) spent in place, so that he and his beloved are Tatum star as General Hawk and preparing him for the final battle that musician ex-boyfriend, Ben (Scott Duke Hauser, respectively. Paris during the 1940s and 1950s, forever out of sync. 1 hr. 48 mins. Porter), at the biggest event of the year, he knows is fast approaching. Together Post Grad (PG-13) when he was a foreign diplomat who NEW a battle of the bands. 1 hr. 51 mins. The Goods: Live Hard, they work to find the key to unlock was eventually investigated by Recent college graduate The Ugly Truth (R) B Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Sen. 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Zahn and Milla Jovovich) when her employers team her up with of their welfare, their weapons dolphin trainer. When he’s asked to landing a job, and finding the right are an adventurous young couple guy leaves her with precious little Mike Chadway (Gerard Butler), an become the sole interest of Multi- help save an ailing local car celebrating their honeymoon by opinionated TV celebrity who plans to National United (MNU). But only one dealership from bankruptcy, Ready Inglourious Basterds (R) time to ponder where her life is truly NEW backpacking to one of the most heading. 1 hr. 29 mins. put Abby through the wringer to prove man , Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto and his ragtag crew descend on the “Inglourious Basterds” beautiful, and remote, beaches in his own theories about what makes Copley), can activate these weapons. town of Temecula like a pack of begins in German- Hawaii. Hiking the wild, secluded men and women tick. 1 hr. 35 mins. He becomes hunted for and only one coyotes on a basket full of burgers. occupied France, where Shosanna trails, they believe they’ve found Shorts (PG) place can give him refuge, Selling, drinking, selling and going to Dreyfus(Mélanie Laurent) witnesses paradise. But when the pair comes In the little town of Black NEW X Games 3D: The Movie (PG) District 9. 1 hr. 53 mins. strip clubs is their stock and trade. the execution of her family at the across a group of frightened hikers Falls, every house looks the And they do it well. What Don doesn’t hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa discussing the horrifying murder of same and almost everyone works for Filmmaker Steve NEW Funny People (R) B+ expect is to fall in love and find his (Christoph Waltz). Shosanna narrowly Black Box Unlimited Worldwide Lawrence goes behind-the- soulmate. 1 hr. 29 mins. another newlywed couple on the George (Adam Sandler) is a very escapes and flees to Paris, where islands, they begin to question Industries, purveyors of a device scenes at the 2008 summer X successful stand up comedian who she forges a new identity as the whether they should turn back. that is sweeping the nation. Toe Games for an unprecedented look at learns that he has an untreatable The Hangover (R) B owner and operator of a cinema. Unsure whether to stay or flee, Cliff Johnson, 11, is unimpressed with the event, capturing all of the raw blood disorder and is given less than Two days before his wedding, Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo and Cydney join up with two other the company and its wares; he just emotion and drama. Among the a year to live. Ira (Seth Rogen) is a Doug and three friends drive to Las Raine (Brad Pitt) organizes a group of couples, and things begin to go wants a few friends. Then, a wish- featured athletes are Shaun White struggling up-and-coming stand up Vegas for a wild and memorable Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted terrifyingly wrong. Far from civilization granting rock falls from the sky and (skateboarding and snowboarding), comedian who works at a deli and stag party. In fact, when the three acts of retribution. Known to their or rescue, everyone begins to look changes everything. Soon the town Travis Pastrana (moto x and rally-car has yet to figure out his onstage groomsmen wake up the next enemy as “The Basterds,”Raine’s like a threat and nobody knows swarms with wishes gone amok, but racing), Danny Way (skateboarding), persona. One night, these two morning, they can’t remember a squad joins German actress and whom to trust. 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TOWN CENTER 16, Port Charlote Town Center, Port Charlotte. 941-623-0111. Grade: Ratings: FRANK THEATERS GALLERIA 12, Galleria Plaza, Tamiami Trail, Venice. 941-408-0011. A: Excellent B: Good • G - Movie suitable for all ages. CHECK LISTINGS ONLINE: MERCHANTS CROSSING, U.S. 41, N. Fort Myers. 888-262-4386. C: Average D: Fair • PG - Parental guidance suggested - May not be suitable for small children. www.sunnewspapers.net/ • PG-13 - Parents strongly cautioned -May not be suitable for children under 13. AMC SARASOTA 12, 8201 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 941-922-3130. — Synopses and grades entertainment/movies.aspx provided by Sun wire services. • R - Restricted - Contains mature themes. Children under 17 not admitted without an adult. HOLLYWOOD 20, 1993 Main St., Sarasota. 941-954-5768. • NC-17 - No children under 17 admitted. ENTERTAINMENT Let’s Go! Page 10 August 19-20, 2009 ‘Married Alive’ hits the Broadway Palm stage PROVIDED BY BROADWAY weds and a more "experi- All evening perfor- by calling 239-278-4422, PALM DINNER THEATRE enced" couple. mances (except Sunday by visiting www.Broad- Broadway Palm Dinner From babies to empty Twilight performances) wayPalm.com or by Theatre begins its 17th nests and job stress to have changed to dinner stopping by the box season with the funny, domestic bliss, “Married at 5:30 p.m. and the show office . yet touching, musical Alive” focuses on the time is 7:30 p.m. Broadway Palm comedy, “Married Alive,” trials, joys, accomplish- Performances are Dinner Theatre is located playing through Sept. 26. ments and defeats that Wednesday through at 1380 Colonial Blvd., This wacky new are found in contempo- Sunday evenings with Fort Myers. musical takes a peek at rary marriage. It's fast- selected matinees. two couples as they paced and at times sharp, Broadway Palm is PHOTO PROVIDED experience life from but always affectionate. offering a “Season Broadway Palm Dinner The- Niagara to Viagra. Songs include “Stupid Opener Special” and all atre begins its 17th season “Married Alive” takes a in Love,” “It Starts with tickets are just $35 for with the funny, yet touch- look at marriage through Socks,” “Oh Knocked dinner and the show. ing, musical comedy, “Mar- the eyes of two married Up,” “The Lucky One,” Tickets are now on ried Alive,” playing through couples, a pair of newly- and “Oh We Owe Money.” sale and can be reserved Sept. 26.

For up to the Florida International Museum minute news, log onto hosts new Saturday artist series www.sunnewspapers.net By KIM COOL Because seating is and older and members those 6 and under. FEATURES EDITOR limited in the gallery of the military, $5 for For information, Florida International where conversations will students and free for call 727-341-7900. Museum, an affiliate of the be held, museum staff August Days of Discovery Smithsonian Institution in request reservations. Washington, D.C. is Call 727-341-7914. Histo ric offering a bimonthly bonus Florida International Let pp with its current show — Museum (FIM) at St. Let S anith ? New Light; Selections from Petersburg College is p the Gulf Coast Museum of located at 244 Second The GoodC TimesRoll • Art Collection. Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey Bimonthly, on select Recently acquired by St. Presented by: Saturdays at 11 a.m., the Petersburg College, it SATURDAY, OCT. 17 www.historicspanishpoint.org • 941-966-5214 St. Petersburg-based has been restructured to AT THE 14TH ANNUAL museum will present feature the work of Media Sponsor Charlotte Sun featured artists to regional artists. It is Off Admission patrons in a casual open Tuesday through GATES OPEN AT 5 P.M. s CONCERT BEGINS AT 7 P.M. $ For up to four adults conversation setting. Saturday from 10 a.m. to Featuring Free with regular admis- 5 p.m. and on Sunday The BoogieMen *Coupon not valid sion, the series will from noon to 5 p.m. without zip code With special guests continue through Oct. 4. The museum is closed ______371565

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Saturday, Aug. 22, on Mondays, including 346711 2 Marching Bands SPONSORED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM meet James Michaels at Labor Day. TICKETS Museum Hours Call 941-637-5645 11 a.m. Visit www.arts- Admission is $8 per Reserved Table Seating Tues. - Sat. 9am to 5pm for more information or visit the POPS Web site at $35 per person or $350 for table of 10 Sun. 12pm to 5pm buzz.com/jamesmichaels person for adults, $6 per www.edisonpops.com/charlotte General Admission .htmll. person for seniors 62 $15 in advance or $20 at gate 0 ENTERTAINMENT Let’s Go! Page 11 August 19-20, 2009 Find the most-ecology-minded places to visit in Sarasota By KIM COOL cultural mecca. One can walk or bike three-day getaway spots. on originality, variety sure to include name FEATURES EDITOR While the coastal area or skate or jog along Describe your ideas and on-line polls of the and email address. Tell What is your favorite of the county has more Legacy Trail north from for a dream getaway public. Note the word your story in 500 words place to “go green” in theaters per capita than Venice or head out to that is eco-friendly and “originality,” which or less and include jpg Sarasota County? New York City, it also Knight’s Trail Park in within the county. Be ultimately, is what the photos to show how Through September, has some of the most Venice and shoot some sure to include whether sponsors want to know much fun your adven- the Sarasota Conserva- famous beaches in the skeet, which are not an you would stay in a about so they can ture is. If you have tion Foundation (SCF), world. Inland it has such endangered species by deluxe resort, a tent of promote such places video, upload it to Sarasota County Con- eco-friendly sites as any stretch of the park cabin and if you and adventures in future YouTube (send the vention & Visitors Oscar Scherer State Park, imagination. would swim, surf, kayak advertising. From dining embedded link with Bureau (SCCVB), Myakka State park, Because of the growth or participate in some “green” at certain entry). Complete rules Sarasota County Gov- Myakka State Forest plus of eco-tourism, the other outdoor adven- restaurants to challeng- and regulations are on ernment, Gulf Coast smaller eco-friendly above-mentioned groups ture. Include the restau- ing friends in a paintball the Web site. Prizes Community Foundation spots such as Shamrock and organizations want rants where you dine, contest in the great include sunset cruises, of Venice and the Park in Venice, where to get the word out that the trails you hike, the outdoors, if you believe restaurant gift certifi- Greater Sarasota Cham- one can see gopher this area has plenty to things you do and see it to be an eco-friendly cates and hotel pack- ber of Commerce are tortoises on land and offer to those who think and tourist attractions pastime, write about it. ages. Visit www.srqE- hosting a contest to find then go kayaking on the green when they plan you might visit. There Winners of this stayca- COseeker.com. For the most-ecology- adjacent Intracoastal their trips. Contest are prizes for adults and tion contest will be information, visit the minded places to visit in and possibly see a entrants will help with children. Winners will announced monthly. Web site or call the county which is manatee or three if their suggestions for be selected by celebrity Enter the 18 and under Grace Carlson at otherwise known as a conditions are right. their favorite two-night, and other judges based or adult categories. Be 941-228-9083. ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast includes Tom DeLay NEW YORK (AP) — Carter; actors Melissa Vito; Olympic swim- “In the middle of our choreographers Bruno The ninth season of Former Republican Joan Hart, Debi Mazar mer Natalie Coughlin; season, over three Tonioli and Carrie Ann the hit ABC show Majority Leader Tom and Ashley Hamilton former Dallas Cowboys weeks, we’re going to Inaba. premieres Sept. 21. DeLay will join 15 (son of George); wide receiver Michael have double elimina- celebrities from the models Joanna Krupa Irvin and the 62-year- tions,” said Bergeron. worlds of entertainment and Kathy Ireland; old former congress- “We’ll lose about half Own and sports in kicking up reality stars Kelly man from Texas. of our cast within that their heels on the new Osbourne and Mark The contestants period. 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By KIM COOL found gracing fresh (now a Ramada). Back for nearly every week is time from now through FEATURES EDITOR salads or nestled into a in the days of its occasion for a festival March 31. The Key West Lob- bowl of pink and neighbor, Floridaland, in the Keys. One the For suggestions on This Week sterfest is over for creamy lobster bisque. the motel had an all- other hand, if you where to stay and another year. During Lobsterfest, you-can-eat seafood simply want to enjoy where to dine, visit At Dean’s That means it is time Duval becomes the site buffet each Friday. I some great lobster www.fla-keys.com for real fans of Florida’s of a giant street fair, still harbor some of the meals, spend a few or call 800-LAST-KEY Thursday, Aug 20th own crayfish to get where lobster is king. guilt for the demise of days in the Keys any- (800-527-8539). down to serious eating. As much fun as Lob- that buffet and the G ALLERY W ALK No longer as prevalent sterfest is, however, I present-day scarcity of as they once were, the would prefer to be Florida crayfish. clawless creatures are in there when there is less Fortunately, one can season through March competition for my still find plenty of RIVER CITY GRILL STEVE FOSTER 31 in the Florida Keys. favorite food. crayfish in Key West Dog Days Of Summer Event! 6 - 10 PM While often served Nor do I need lobster along with piles of pink Present This Ad And Receive up with drawn butter served up 87 ways. Give shrimp from the Gulf of Friday, Aug. 21st like a Maine lobster, me a broiled or boiled Mexico and the conch 2 For 1 Dinner one is more likely to crustacean with some meat that inspired the SIGNAL 20 find them split down drawn butter, a lobster nickname — “The the middle, stuffed bib and plenty of Conch Republic.” Entr é e’s 8 - 12 PM with crab meat and napkins. It brings back If you do need a AllEntr ée’s ~ All Night broiled. memories of the old festival with your food, Only 1 ad needed per table. Not valid with any The meat also can be Holiday Inn in Osprey visit www.fla-keys.com Saturday, Aug. 22nd other promotion ~ Expires 10/1/2009 UP THE CREEK

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