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1995 Toyota Corolla, c $475 JAL In Today’s Classifieds! AND WEEKLY Charlotte Sun HERALD "WwNww THE WIRE FLORIDA VOTERS APPROVE OF POT MISSED SIGNALS , . PAGE 1 r i g A Quinnipiac University poll found 88 percent support for medical use Tiger Woods admits to ignoring the messages his body was , of marijuana compared to only 10 percent who opposed. sending him for far too long. SPORTS PAGE 1 An Edition of the Sun VOL. 122 NO. 210 AMERICA’S BEST COMMUNITY DAILY TUESDAY JULY 29, 2014 www.sunnewspapers.net $1.00 LIFE STORIES Sun, sun, sun; A tragic anniversary Fun, fun, fun Father dead, y son and his family have been visiting the past few weeks, so I’ve daughter in M been compelled to join in the fun, which means going to the beach — a lot. We have a pool serious condition at home and I think that’s a perfectly after plane crash adequate way to submerge your body By GREG GILES in water. STAFF WRITER But visitors here love going to the VENICE — On the same day he beach. The ones I died, Ommy Irizarry wrote this know insist on this -Al Facebook love note to his wife. particular form of “Today, 9 years ago, I tied my Steve fun when they are in life to my beautiful wife, Rebecca. town. Wow, how fast time has passed! Even in summer. BAUMANN They say time flies when you are OLUMNIST I find that hard to C having fun. It is true. Thank you believe. If you also find that hard to believe, just head west for being with me through thick any weekend and see the phenomenon for and thin. I love you with all my yourself: There are many people baring too heart, mi Roma. I am very happy much skin, sitting in aluminum-and-mesh and can’t wait to see what the next chairs under umbrellas and pop-up caban- 100 have in store for us. I love you, as, or even — get this — lying prone and Becci.” exposing all that excess skin to the pulsing PHOTO PROVIDED The U.S. Army sergeant, sta- tioned at Fort Stewart, Ga., was sun. They enter the water on occasion Ommy Irizarry is shown here with his wife and family in a Facebook photo taken at Siesta Key one and many remain there for hours floating day prior to the fatal accident in Venice. TRAGIC | 6 offshore on colorful Styrofoam noodles. When I moved here years ago, I, too, PHOTO PROVIDED enjoyed the Gulf beach experience. It was BY ABC-7 new. Very different from shoveling snow — Karl Kokomoor of never described as fun. Englewood, the pilot, But as years passed, my idea of fun lei- is shown standing in sure time evolved. Less and less it included the red shirt next to the beach, and certainly not at midday, his plane shortly after which is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in July. the crash. Kokomoor Granted, the beach looks terrific. It’s especially pretty at sunset — more so with is president of DMK a cool beverage. I enjoy that and I will go Associates, Inc., a willingly. Sunset hippie drum circles at civil engineering firm based out of Sarasota Nokomis Beach are crazy fun. a r `R e, ice. r But one reason sunset at the beach is i I County. enjoyable — other than dancing hippies with bongos — is that the sun has fallen low in the sky. Other times, it is unbearable. Much of my unfun feelings for the beach may be based on my changing relationship with the sun. It was swell up north, where it was limited. But Florida is called the Sunshine State for a reason (or two, if you include marketing to suckers.) Too much of KOKOMOOR a good thing quickly becomes an ungood thing. A few years ago came another motivat- ing factor when I began daily doses of a new medication (another Florida thing, Rec center plays old people on new medications.) The drug Mother won’t came with a warning of a possible side effect: Exposure to bright sun might cause me to turn blue. This might become a drop legal action to capacity crowds permanent condition. A Smurf. Papa Smurf, at that. By GARY ROBERTS Sun Monday: I bought a very wide-brimmed hat, long- By ADAM KREGER STAFF WRITER Charlotte sleeved mesh shirts and started thinking STAFF WRITER “Patient privacy laws thrice about the lure of the beach. prevent us from discussing PORT CHARLOTTE sales tax The good news, from my perspective, is The Cape Coral woman any individual’s care and — Among the variety of extension 2014 that I am not blue. But I’ve grown to hate who claims Bayfront Health treatment, but we’d like to projects to be funded by the the oozy feeling of sunblock. (Nothing Port Charlotte infringed share some insight into our sales tax extension are sev- second gymnasium, anoth- under SPF 50). on her rights as a female general practices. eral improvements planned er multipurpose room and And that’s an important part of the mix. and as a mother by only “Women and families for county recreation facili- To me now, the whole summer beach offering to deliver her baby some extra storage space. throughout Charlotte ties. And none would affect “Harold Avenue is one of experience gets down to six essential via c-section will continue County and the region as many programs, and elements: with her lawsuit against the the most utilized recreation count on us when it comes users, as the renovation of facilities in the county,” said • Sun. hospital, her attorney said time to welcome their new the popular Harold Avenue • Sweat. Monday. Tommy Scott, director of babies and we are honored Recreation Center. community services. “It is • Sand/grit. Jennifer Goodall, 29, by their trust. A mother’s If the 1 percent sales tax • Hot water. our athletic league hub.” made national head- choice about the method is approved by voters, the • Salt. Hot, salty water. lines after the National of delivering her baby is an expansion would include a CENTER | 6 • Greasy suntan lotion or sunblock. Advocates for Pregnant None of these makes me feel particularly important decision. There Women announced Friday are a number of options to comfortable. Combined, the mix does not the group had filed a com- equal fun. consider — but none more plaint in federal court — on important than the health Give me a pool. After a day at the beach, Goodall’s behalf — against chlorine feels just fine. and well-being of both BHPC, alleging emotional Or, better yet, a cool, fresh-water moun- mother and child. distress. Goodall was kiwi L* tain lake, preferably in the Adirondacks or “Our hospital and the northern Maine. notified July 10 — about a obstetricians on our med- For now, the kids will leave and I will week before her due date ical staff are supportive of avoid extended fun time at the beach. At — that the hospital would vaginal birth after cesarean least until autumn, when more northern only deliver her baby via (VBAC) and strive to sup- friends are due for a visit. They love the Caesarean surgery, citing port a mother’s decision for beach. Can’t get too much. health risks. VBAC when it is medically I’ll look for excuses to avoid it, but I’ll “She wasn’t refusing appropriate. surgery,” said Farah Diaz- return, at least when it’s time to take the “We respect each pa- SUN PHOTO BY GARY ROBERTS obligatory photos of everyone having so Tello, the NAPW attorney tient’s right to informed much fun. representing Goodall. “She consent and encourage A group of 9- and 10-year-olds hit the hard court Saturday at the Stephen Baumann is a member of just wanted the option.” patient involvement in de- Harold Avenue Recreation Center. Weekends are completely filled the Sun’s editorial board. Contact him Bayfront Health Port cisions regarding their care. up with league play at the facility, which would receive an addi- at [email protected], or call Charlotte released the tional gymnasium and multipurpose room if the county’s 1 percent 941-681-3003. following statement to the LEGAL | 6 sales tax is extended. 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