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WWW.KEYSNET.COM SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2011 VOLUME 58, NO. 53 ● 25 CENTS

Keys SundayA special focus: HenryFlagler’s vision of anoverseas railroad —come to fruition in1912 — foreverchanged the Keys.

CONTENTS © 2011 KEYNOTER PUBLISHING CO.

VOL. 6, NO. 35

JULY 3, 2011

Snorkeling into historyThe lore of Looe Key.1

Holiday picnicCasa Marina hostsfundraising event.Pages 13 & 16

Fourth of JulyPick your spot for theKey Largo parade.Pages 14 & 15

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SPECIAL FOCUS:Flagler’s RailroadCelebrating 100 years of the Overseas

In L’AttitudesThere are plenty of July Fourth fireworks,parades and picnics lighting up the Keys.Story, 6B

Hot fun in the summertimeThere’s still plenty of opportunities to sign upyour kids for Keys summer camp. Story, 3B

Fireworks to light up the sky

“ . . . the rocket’s red

glare, bombs bursting in air”

etc.While most folks associ-

ate July 4 fireworks with

Frances Scott Key’s memo-

rable depiction of the 1812

British bombardment of Fort

McHenry, we have to thank

an earlier patriot for the

Fourth of July tradition of

bombast and celebration.

It was this nation’s sec-

ond president, John Adams,

who gets the credit.

In a letter to his wife,

written in 1776, Adams

wrote of solemnizing

Independence Day “with

Pomp and Parade, with

Shews, Games, Sports,

Guns, Bells, Bonfires, and

Illuminations from one End

of this Continent to the

other...”

And so we do to this day.

Here in the Keys, patriots

and patrons are ready to ooh

and aah with aerial displays,

parades, picnics and foot

races to mark Independence

Day celebrations held

throughout the Keys.

The Upper Keys Reporter

sponsors its 36th annual July

4 parade in partnership this

year with this Key Largo

Chamber of Commerce. The

2011 Parade theme:

“Flagler’s Railroad to the

Sea.” The grand marshal will

be Jerry Wilkinson,

Tavernier historian, who

prises his famous cos-

tumed portrayal of railroad

magnate Henry Flagler.

The parade gets rolling at

10 a.m., kicking off from the

parking lot at Anthony’s

Clothing Store, mile marker

98.2. Entrants must assemble

in the parking lot between

8:30 and 9 a.m.

Awards will be presented

for floats and entries in cate-

gories including best emer-

gency vehicle, best musical,

most original, most beautiful,

best portrayal of the theme,

best nonprofit and best busi-

ness parade entrants. For

more details, call The

Reporter at 852-3216 or the

Key Largo Chamber at 451-

1414.Before the parade, a Stay

Ahead of the Parade 5K Run

is planned. Sponsored by the

Upper Keys Reporter, Key

Largo Conch House,

Doghouse Pizza, Docksider,

Key Largo Baptist Church

and Centennial Bank, the

race is to benefit YMCA

summer camp scholarships

for junior marine biology, lit-

eracy initiatives and sports

programs.

The 5K run is expected to

start at 9:45 a.m. Participants

can pre-register — packets

are available at the YMCA

office in Key Largo’s

Community Park and at the

Key Largo branch of

Centennial Bank — or enter

the day of the race between

8:30 and 9:30 a.m. For more

information, contact Joyia

Montanez at 896-4956.

Key Largo

Blackwater Sound in Key

Largo provides a great set-

ting for aerial fireworks. The

show is scheduled on the

bayfront at 9 p.m. July 4.

The best seating can be

found at the Sundowners and

Senior Frijoles restaurants,

the Caribbean Club and

Marriott Key Largo Bay

Resort, all around mile

marker 104. Reservations are

suggested because seating is

limited.

Islamorada

Founders Park at mile

marker 87 on Plantation Key

is the site of Spirit of

Islamorada, an old-fashioned

annual Fourth of July cele-

bration hosted by the village

of Islamorada and the Upper

Keys Rotary Club.

Entertainment and activi-

ties for kids, teens, parents

and dogs highlight the event

from 6 to 9:30 p.m. A fire-

works show follows.

Attractions include contests

for best apple pie and potato

salad, and a Nathan’s hot-

dog eating contest.

Keys events

help celebrate

Independence

L’Attitudes Staff

FOURTH OF JULY

� See Celebration, 8B

Studios breaks

ground on artist-in-

residence expansion

The Studios of Key

West has broken ground on

a renovation project that

will expand facilities for

visiting artists.

Known as the Ashe

Street Cottages, both prop-

erties are located at 607

and 608 Ashe St., just

behind the Armory.

Jay Scott, executive

director of The Studios,

said a fund drive was suc-

cessfully completed earlier

this year, enabling the ren-

ovation plan to proceed.

The cottages will be

renovated to include three

artist suites with two

attached working studios.

A large covered back deck

will provide an indoor/out-

for small gath-

adjoining lot to be “devel-

oped into a beautifully

landscaped nature center

filled with rotating sculp-

ture installations,” he said.

“The community has

shown tremendous support

and enthusiasm for

TSKW’s next stage of

development, with almost

fifty individuals, families,

and foundations stepping

up to help us meet our

goal.“These cottages will

give visiting artists the

time and space to grow

and to discover Key West,

and their presence will

greatly enhance quality

and diversity of the work-

shops, exhibitions and

events TSKW can give

back to the community.”

Plans call for The

Studios to offer month-

long residencies for up to

40 artists each year.

“This spring, TSKW

received nearly one hun-

ls from peo-

Cottages will

become suites,

studio spaces

KEY WEST

Photo by Bryan Buckley

Studios staff celebrates Ashe Street Cottages

groundbreaking with Affiliated construction team (left

to right):Top row, Cesar Moran, Elier Paiz, Doug Ney, Alex

Necessary, Jason Settar, Norm Figueredo, Tomas Bartak,

Alban Mora, Guillermo Orozco, Rosi Ware, Daniel Ryan,

Jay Scott and Yuniel Gonzalez. Bottom row, Martha

Barnes, Teri Johnston, Dar Castillo, Elena Devers and

Lauren McAloon.

Aerial spectaculars dot the night sky at fireworks displays

planned in Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Sugarloaf

Key and Key West.

Keynoter photo by RYAN McCARTHY

A group of mostly international students made red, white and blue tie-dyed shirts Thursday for the Fourth of July.Most are from Caribbean and Central American countries. The kids are in the midst of a four-week summer schoolprogram with teachers Deb Smith (top left) and Rita Cadwell.

Long odds seenfor casino idea

The odds of a gamblingcasino at Florida KeysMarathon Airport appearmuch longer after CountyCommissioner GeorgeNeugent made his pitch tothe Marathon City CouncilTuesday.

Neugent pitched the casi-no idea, he said, to help reju-venate a struggling economyand raise money for Keyssewer projects.

Research on whethergambling could be allowed atthe casino and whether prof-its could be used to fund localconstruction projects stillneeds to be done, he said. Butadded that he was seekinglocal approval before takingany further steps.

“If it’s answered in theaffirmative we allow the vot-ers to voice their opinion onthe subject,” Neugent said.“I know this is somethingthat could be politicallycharged, but I think it needsto be discussed.”

Neugent later describedthe council’s response as“lukewarm” and said he maypostpone putting the idea upfor discussion at the July 20county commission meetingin Key West. He said he’lllikely wait until September,when the commission nextmeets in Marathon, to resur-rect the idea.

“For this to move for-ward, it’s up to the Marathon

City Council to move it for-ward. Without their supportfor this it would be a futileeffort and I’ve got betterthings to do,” Neugent toldthe Keynoter.

Neugent said his idea -admittedly in the infantstages - would be to con-struct a casino over top ofthe airport’s parking lot. Hisrough estimation is that atwo-story facility, with asmuch as 240,000 square feetof floor space, could be built.

Polled by the Keynoterfollowing Tuesday’s meeting,council members seemedapprehensive about the plan.But none were opposed to anon-binding referendum.

Even Vice Mayor DickRamsay, who said he was“shocked” to hear Neugentpitch gambling in the MiddleKeys, said he has no problemwith a referendum but wouldoppose the airport location.

“I believe it will be neededfor expanded operations inthe future that could includeport of entry or commercialair service,” Ramsay said.

Councilman Pete Worth-ington said the idea has manypotential pros and cons. Hesaid crime and “how peoplesupport their gambling habits”are concerns, while benefitscould include increased prop-erty values and an additionaltourist attraction.

“If the community comesout not in support of it, it’s

Marathon council “lukewarm” asquestions arise over license, location

By RYAN [email protected]

MARATHON

Using the 4th for learning

The Fourth of July willhold new meaning this yearfor a group of Marathon ele-mentary school students.

The students, ages 6 to 8,are mostly new to the U.S.and spent this week learningabout the reasons we’ll cele-brate Independence Day

Monday. They’re part of theschool district’s EnglishLanguage Learners Program.

The students come fromall over the Caribbean andCentral America — ElSalvador, Nicaragua, Mexico,Cuba, the DominicanRepublic, Guatemala andHonduras are all represented— and most are first-genera-tion citizens.

Thursday morning, thekids, along with teachers DebSmith and Rita Cadwell,made red, white and blue tie-dye shirts to honor the colorof this country’s flag.

“A lot of these kids, it’stheir first year speaking theEnglish language. I just feltlike it was important to intro-duce them to our country,”Cadwell said.

It’s all part of a four-weeksummer school session for thekids where Smith and Cadwelluse themes like the Fourth ofJuly to help the kids learn.

“We try to depart fromthe regular curriculum anddo thematic stuff while stillfocusing on the basics —reading, writing and arith-metic,” Smith said.

Stanlee Sobalverro, 6,

said among other things thissummer, he’s learned about“the Statue of Liberty, thedays of the week, months ofthe year, colors and multi-plying.” His parents are fromNicaragua.

Seven-year-old EmilyBarrera, whose parents arefrom Guatemala, said shehad fun learning about theflag and making tie-dyedshirts. William Vicioso, 8,said likewise.

The kids will wear the T-shirts July 13 when celebratingthe end of summer school witha visit to Sombrero Beach.

1st-generationkids embraceIndependenceBy RYAN [email protected]

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Nesting crocfound in yard’smulch pile

State wildlife officerstook a clutch of crocodileeggs from Key Largo intoprotective custody this week.

American crocodiles canmake good mothers —- butone made a poor nestingchoice in the front yard of aLake Surprise subdivisionhome, Florida Fish andWildlife ConservationCommission reptile specialistLindsey Hord said.

“It was not good spot for acroc nest,” Hord said. “If theeggs hatched, the babieswould have been right thereon the street.”

One baby crocodile has

since hatched in captivity andseems to be doing well, Hordsaid. The future of the remain-ing half-dozen eggs wasuncertain at press time Friday.

Two hatchings died inKey Largo soon after theyhatched Wednesday.

“It could have been stress-related or fire-ant bites,” Hordsaid. “Just a few ant bites cankill a hatchling, and therewere fire ants in the nest.”

The homeowner on UpperMatecumbe Road, off milemarker 106, recently alertedthe FWC that a sizable croc-odile “was scratchingaround” a mulch pile in hisfront yard in what he correct-ly perceived as nesting activ-ity, Hord said. When theowner was moving the mulchpile earlier this week, he dis-covered the nest.

Monroe County Sheriff’sOffice deputies later observed

Expert removethe eggs, hopefor the best

KEY LARGO

The croc’s remaining eggs have been moved to BrowardCounty. One has already hatched.

Good news forFlorida beaches

The Natural ResourcesDefense Council on Wednes-day released its annual surveyof beach-water quality andpublic notification of healthadvisories against swimmingor complete closures, and it’sa mixed bag for the FloridaKeys for 2010.

Overall, the councilranked Florida as having thesixth-best beach-water quali-ty among the 50 states. Stateswith the beaches with themost contamination, mainlyfrom stormwater and sewagerunoff stemming fromstorms, were Louisiana,Ohio, Indiana and Michigan.

The Natural ResourcesDefense Council looked atthe percent of monitoring

samples that exceededFlorida’s daily maximumbacterial standards. Overall,4 percent of reported beachmonitoring samples exceed-ed the state’s standard.

Among the 34 countieswith an overall 637 coastalbeaches, Monroe ranked No.10 in having beaches with thehighest percentage of excee-dence rates in 2010, at 7 per-cent. The highest was TaylorCounty, near Tallahassee, at33 percent (mostly due to theBP oil spill of last spring),and five of the 34 countieshad no exceedences.

Of Florida’s top 15 beach-es with exceedence rates forbacteria, Higgs Beach in KeyWest ranked No. 6 with a 37percent exceedence rate (112days with advisories againstswimming) and Coco PlumBeach in Marathon rankedNo. 9 at 27 percent (91 days).

The worst beach was

But the Keyshave some issuesin water quality

ENVIRONMENT

By KEVIN WADLOWSenior Staff [email protected]

Keynoter Staff

● See Casino, 3A

● See Croc, 3A

● See Beaches, 2A

HernstadthappyNo problems forMarathon City ManagerRoger Hernstadt, whogets a glowing jobreview. Story, 6A

KeysNet.com Keynoter2A Saturday, July 2, 2011

PREDICTED TEMPERATURES

DAY HIGH LOWSAT. 92 81SUN. 92 81MON. 91 80TUES. 90 80

Forecast: Expect partlycloudy skies with a slightchance of thunderstorms.

Visit KeysNet.com/weatherfor radar and extended forecast.

The Monroe CountyHealth Department testsKeys beaches twice weeklyfor the presence of entericbacteria. The followingbeaches have health advi-sories against swimming:

● Coco Plum Beach,Marathon.

● Library Beach,Islamorada.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Jail deputyarrested for DUI

A Monroe CountySheriff’s Office correctionsofficer was arrestedThursday night for drunkdriving.

Agency spokeswomanBecky Herrin says CelsoHernandez, 49, was found inhis truck, out of gas, at mile

marker 96southbound.

She saysdispatchersreceived areport of ablack trucksouthboundat milemarker 98

of U.S. 1 weaving in traffic.A second caller reported thesame truck drove off theroad onto the bike path, andthen back onto the road.

When deputies found thetruck, it was parked upagainst bushes on the southside of a restaurant.Hernandez was in the dri-ver’s seat with the keys stillin the ignition.

Herrin says Hernandezrefused to participate in fieldsobriety exercises and hadtrouble standing up. He wastaken to jail, where herefused to take aBreathalyzer test.

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CHANDLERDr. Clyde LeroyChandler, 87,of Viera, Florida, passed awayon June 28, 2011. ClydewasbornOctober 26, 1923 inSarcoxie,Missouri, to CharlesandGladys Scott Chandler.

Clyde graduated fromSarcoxieHigh School in 1942, enteredtheUSNavy Air Core, andbecame a torpedo bomber pilotduringWWII.

While stationed inMiami,Florida hemet Joyce AnnHalland theyweremarried on June6, 1946. He attended theUniversity ofMissouri School ofVeterinaryMedicine,graduating in 1955. He touchedthe lives ofmany and their4-legged friendswhileoperating a veterinary hospitalinMiami and the Florida Keys.

Hewas preceded in death byhis parents, his first wife Joyce,and sonRichard. He issurvived bywife of 19 yearsNaomi, daughter CarolChandler of Islamorada, Fl,sister Alice Blakely (Bob) ofFarmington,Missouri, nephewMichael Blakely of St. Louis,Missouri, stepsonGaryRichmond of Titusville, FL,stepsonRandyRichmond ofKey Largo, FL, stepdaughterLori Chabot (Ron) of Viera and6 grandchildren , severalnieces and nephews and hisfour-legged bedwarmerSassie.

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CHANDLERDr. Clyde LeroyChandler, 87,of Viera, Florida, passed awayon June 28, 2011. ClydewasbornOctober 26, 1923 inSarcoxie,Missouri, to CharlesandGladys Scott Chandler.

Clyde graduated fromSarcoxieHigh School in 1942, enteredtheUSNavy Air Core, andbecame a torpedo bomber pilotduringWWII.

While stationed inMiami,Florida hemet Joyce AnnHalland theyweremarried on June6, 1946. He attended theUniversity ofMissouri School ofVeterinaryMedicine,graduating in 1955. He touchedthe lives ofmany and their4-legged friendswhileoperating a veterinary hospitalinMiami and the Florida Keys.

Hewas preceded in death byhis parents, his first wife Joyce,and sonRichard. He issurvived bywife of 19 yearsNaomi, daughter CarolChandler of Islamorada, Fl,sister Alice Blakely (Bob) ofFarmington,Missouri, nephewMichael Blakely of St. Louis,Missouri, stepsonGaryRichmond of Titusville, FL,stepsonRandyRichmond ofKey Largo, FL, stepdaughterLori Chabot (Ron) of Viera and6 grandchildren , severalnieces and nephews and hisfour-legged bedwarmerSassie.

Memorial serviceswill be heldon Friday, July 1, 2011 at 4:00P.M. at Beckman-WilliamsonFuneral Home 5400VillageDrive , Viera, Fl.32955.Youmay sign the guestbook atbeckmanwilliamson.comFuneral services in Islamoradawill be held at a later date.

KREHMargaret AnneKreh, 75, ofMarathon passed away June22, 2011.Shewas thewife ofHenry (Bud) Kreh.Margaretwas born in Leonardtown,Maryland. Shewas an onlychild to the union of hermotherMargaret B. Stephens and herfather Lt. ColonelWilliamA.Stephens. Due to her fatherbeing amilitary officer, shemoved often during heryounger years. In 1957 shegraduated from theUniversityofMarylandwith a nursingdegree.Margaret wedHenryG. Kreh in 1958.Margaret andher husbandmoved to BocaRaton, Florida in 1969which iswhere they resided until theymoved toMarathon in 1985.

Shewas an activemember intheMarathonGardenClub.Shewas known to those in thecommunity as being a verycaring, sensitive and givingindividual while being veryindependent. She is survivedby her spouse, Henry (Bud)Kreh; son, Henry S. Kreh andhis wife, Linda of BocaRaton;daughter, Katherine A. Krehand her husband Tarel Smith ofWest PalmBeach; daughterPatricia K. Burns and herhusbandWilliam ofMarathon;son,WilliamM. Kreh and hiswife Jennifer of Easley, SouthCarolina; and grandchildren,Philip, Doug,Matthew,Jonathon, Catie and Tyler.

A celebration of life will be heldon July 16, 2011 at 11:00 amatthe Kirk of the KeysPresbyterianChurch.Memorialcontributions can bemade totheMarathonGardenClub,P.O. Box 500826,Marathon,Florida 33050. Shewas lovedby all that knew her andwill bemissed by all.

KUHNJohannaKuhn, age 87, of DuckKey, FLwent home to bewithher Lord andSavior in Heavenon Tuesday, June 28, 2011.

Johanna and her husbandCharles started building theirdreamhome here in the Keys in1974while living inMiami, FL.They finished their home in1978 andmoved herepermanently in 1988. Johannais the daughter of AdamandCatannaKristpoynte. She issurvived by her loving anddevoted husband of 63 years,Charles, her sonGary of SanAngelo, TX, andmany friends.

Visitationwill be Sunday, July03, 2011 from2:00withservices to begin at 4:00 p.m. intheMartin Luther Chapel inMarathon. Burial will take placein the FernwoodMemorial ParkCemetery in Bridgeton, NJunder direction of PadgettFuneral Home. Beyer FuneralHome is handlingarrangements.

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LAVERTYThe angels tookEric Lavertyat 3:40 amon June 11, 2011,three days before his 71stbirthday. Eric was a kind,gentle, lovingman, with a sharpmind andwonderful sense ofhumor. He always greetedeveryonewith his beautifulsmile, right up to the end.

Eric was born in Belfast,Northern Ireland June 14, 1940and as a baby he and hismother survived thewar bytemporarily living on a farmbeyond the range of anybombers thatmight attack

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LAVERTYThe angels tookEric Lavertyat 3:40 amon June 11, 2011,three days before his 71stbirthday. Eric was a kind,gentle, lovingman, with a sharpmind andwonderful sense ofhumor. He always greetedeveryonewith his beautifulsmile, right up to the end.

Eric was born in Belfast,Northern Ireland June 14, 1940and as a baby he and hismother survived thewar bytemporarily living on a farmbeyond the range of anybombers thatmight attack

Belfast. His father remained inthe city due to the critical natureof his job.

Eric was educated in Belfast,earning a degree in electricalengineering before emigratingto Canada and then theU. S. inthe 1960s. During his career heworked as an electricalengineer formany largeindustrial companies inMontreal, Toronto andDetroitand eventually designed andsupervised various aspects ofpeak-load power plantconstruction inOregon.

But by far his favorite jobwasworking as an electrician in theFlorida Keys from themid-1980s to June 2005, whenhe and his wifemoved to BonitaSprings.While theymay haveleft the area, their heartsalways remained in the Keys.

Eric leaves behind hisdevastatedwife of 38 years,Pam, and a grieving little kittynamedMagic. He is alsosurvived by his brother, JohnLaverty, and sister, EileenWilson, both residing inNorthern England. Eric’s wifecan be contacted by email athoneys2–comcast.net.

Since he left, theworld hasbecome a dark, cold place forthose closest to him.

NEAL JR.F. BayNeal Jr.was bornMarch 13, 1940 inWindsor,Ontario and died June 24,2011, at home in Islamorada,FLwith wife, Barbara, andfriend, PamHamby by his side.

Bay grew up in Fairfield, CT. HeattendedBlair Academy inBlairstown, NJ, CornwallAcademy inGreat Barrington,MA and theUniversity ofVirginia. He graduated fromMichiganState University. Hewas a licensed stock broker bythe age of 19 and a pioneer inthemortgage insuranceindustry.

Baywas a life-long runner. Hecompeted on cross country

teams in high school andcollege andwas a longdistance runner throughout hislife. He loved nature, thewater,fishing/diving in the Keys andBahamas, traveling theworld,and living his dream.

Baymoved to Islamorada in1978, where he fished hisbeloved classics, a 53Hatterasand 23SeaCraft. He rallied thecrew to fishmany bleary eyedearlymorningswith JohnnyCash’s ‘‘I hear the train acomin’’.

Hewas thoughtful, principled,quietly dignified, had awonderful sense of humor andcould spin a great tale. Hebelieved happinesswas awayof traveling. He livedwithoutregrets or baggage. Facedwitha devastating diagnosis, hewas a lesson in composure forall.

Bay formed andmaintainedlong friendshipswith people ofall ages.Manywere fromhischildhood, themortgageinsurance industry and hisUncle Harry Neal’s stockbrokerage firm.Most sharedhis love of the outdoors andfishing.

He is survived by his girls, wifeBarbara, daughter Sara JaneBrazda (Chris),granddaughters Carly Neal,KeaneBrazda, andHannahNeal, and daughter-in-lawMaria Zorn (Steve), nieceRachel Andrews, and nephewGraysonAndrews.

Hewas preceded in death byhis father, F. BayNeal, Sr. andson, F. BayNeal, III.

The family wishes to thank allthewonderful friendswhovisited and gave their supportduring his illness. Amemorialservice and receptionwill beheld on July 16, 2011 at theSparrowsNest, BudNMary’sMarina atMM79.8 inIslamorada at 4:00 PM. In lieuof flowers, please senddonations to Hospice of theFlorida Keys or Friends of theIslamoradaAreaState Parks.

Obituary archive available at

www.KeysNet.com

Bayou Chico in EscambiaCounty (Pensacola) at 62percent, or 119 days — alsomostly due to the BP oil spill.

The beach-water-qualitymonitoring program isadministered by the FloridaDepartment of Health,which determines sampling

practices, locations, stan-dards and notification pro-tocols and practicesstatewide.

Samples are collected 18inches below the surface inwater that is about 36 inch-es deep, usually in themorning.

For the full report, go towww.nrdc.org.

More samplesFrom Beaches, 1A

Water district closesKeys regional center

Technically still in oper-ation, telephones at the KeyLargo Service Center of theSouth Florida WaterManagement District wentunanswered Friday.

The office’s only staffer,Tom Genovese, was among123 district employees wholeft the agency Thursday,the final day of the state’sfiscal budget year.

As part of budget cutsmandated by the state, theWater Management Districtaims to close four regionalservice centers, including theone serving Monroe County.

Other offices slated to beshuttered include countyoffices for Miami-Dade,Broward, and Martin-St.Lucie.

Until the district’s gov-erning board approves thenew budget at its July 13-14meeting, the regional cen-ters are not formally closed.

A call to the Key Largooffice goes to voicemail,which does not indicate that itbelongs to the South FloridaWater Management District.

“We are working to haverepresentatives working ona regional basis to keep theface-to-face contact wherehe can,” district spokesmanRandy Smith said Friday.

Smith said the 16-countydistrict’s new E-Permittingability through its website(www.SFWMD.gov) willallow residents to more effi-ciently access informationon Environmental ResourcePermits and Water-SupplyPermits. Most residents inthe Keys do not require dis-

trict permits, which general-ly apply to larger commer-cial sites.

By cutting the 123 posi-tions - which includes sev-eral managers making morethan $100,000 annually -the district plans to savemore than $10 million annu-ally in salaries, with anadditional $1.4 million inbenefits, the Palm BeachPost reported.

Lease payments on thefour regional service centersexpected to permanentlyclose will save another $1.1million annually.

A law passed by theFlorida Legislature thisspring orders reductions inproperty taxes paid to sup-port four of the state’s fivewater management districts.

The South Florida WaterManagement District had a$1.1 billion budget supportingabout 1,900 employees who“provide for flood control,Everglades restoration andongoing water supply needs.”

In Monroe County, aproperty with a taxableassessed value of $200,000paid about $50 to the SouthFlorida Water ManagementDistrict this year. That will bepared by 30 percent to about$35 by the Legislature’smandated reduction.

Conservation groupshave expressed concernabout the effect of budgetcutbacks on Evergladesrestoration efforts.

The Florida KeysAudubon Society is amongtwo dozen organizationsthat signed on as supporterof a Facebook.com sitetitled: “I’d pay $30 more ayear for clean water and torestore the Everglades.”

Melissa Meeker, whobecame the district’s newexecutive director on June1, said environmentalrestoration efforts largelywill proceed on schedule.

Conservationistsfear cuts will hurtEverglades plans

OVERLINE


Piper’s death was 7thwater-related this year

A scuba-diving accidentthat claimed the life of aCudjoe Key teenager thisweek was the seventh in theFlorida Keys in 2011 to takethe life of someone in either ascuba or snorkeling accident.

Kevin Piper Jr., 16, fell illmoments after surfacingfrom a June 26 dive to about120 feet off Maryland Shoal,a Lower Keys reef, accord-ing to the Monroe CountySheriff’s Office.

He was flown by helicop-ter ambulance to JacksonMemorial Hospital inMiami, where he diedTuesday, according toaccounts.

Initial reports indicatePiper may have run out ofair and surfaced rapidly, put-ting him at risk of an airembolism. No cause ofdeath had been released.Piper was diving off a 25-foot private boat with agroup that included hisfather, Kevin Sr., andfriends.

From witness accounts,Sheriff’s Office DeputyLinda Kohout reported thatPiper was diving by himselfin about 120 feet of water.Zane Osborn, 17, was free-diving from the surface andwatching Piper, who wasmaking his second dive of

the day.“According to Osborn,

Piper suddenly began to sur-face quickly,” said agencyspokeswoman BeckyHerrin. “Osborn said hetried to tell Piper to slowdown, but Piper motioned tohim that he was out of air.”

After surfacing, Pipersaid he felt “really weird,”Osborn told Kohout.

Robert Pippin Jr., also onthe boat, entered the waterand helped Piper onto thevessel, but Piper fell uncon-scious. “Piper was breathingbut would not respond toanyone,” according to the

Sheriff’s Office.The boat raced for shore

to the Sugarloaf Marina,where a Monroe CountyFire Rescue ambulance crewmet it. Piper received treat-ment at Lower KeysMedical Center before beingairlifted to Miami.

“Deputies took custodyof Piper’s gear at the scene,”Herrin reported. “The gaugeon his dive tanks showed itto be empty.”

Divers memorializedpiper as a fellow “Spearo”on SpearBoard, an Internetspearfishing forum.

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The Ibis Bay Resort on North Roosevelt Boulevard in KeyWest pays tribute to Kevin Piper Jr., who died followingscuba diving earlier in the week.

Wording finalized for airport vote

Marathon City Council-man Pete Worthington hassaid all along he wants asimple question answeredabout commercial air serviceto the Middle Keys.

He got his wish Tuesdaynight, as the council unani-mously approved wordingfor a nonbinding Januaryvoter referendum.

It reads: “Should theMonroe County Commissionactively pursue commercialairline service at a minimumof two inbound and two out-bound flights daily betweenMarathon and either Miamior Fort Lauderdale or anoth-er major Florida airport?”

“It’s important to the com-munity. I think there’s morewe can try to get done to getsomething subsidized with[the Federal Aviation Admin-istration] and get an airlinedown here seven days a weekand connect to the mainland,”Worthington said.

Worthington has pushedfor what he feels will be amessage to Monroe County,which owns Florida KeysMarathon Airport near milemarker 51. That message:Yes, we want commercial airservice.

But the area has failed tosupport it several times inrecent years. Delta left afterfive months of flying to andfrom Atlanta in 2007 andCape Air operated a

Continental Connection toFort Myers for one touristseason, in 2009. It did notreturn after local govern-ments refused.

Fellow council members,particularly Vice Mayor DickRamsay, have raised con-cerns about the referendumlacking specific languageabout subsidizing air service.He put those concerns asideTuesday, even secondingWorthington’s motion toapprove the wording.

The council choseJanuary because presidentialprimary elections draw thelargest voter turnout.

“If we’re going to do it, gofor the largest audience,”Councilman Mike Cinquesaid.

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Outsourcing custodial,maintenance and grounds-keeping services could savethe Monroe County SchoolDistrict $1.2 million butwould likely cost some of thelowest-paid district workerstheir jobs.

Jeff Barrow, the districtassistant director of facilitiesfor the Middle and UpperKeys, presented that figure tomembers of the School Boardat a Tuesday meeting inMarathon based on responsesto a request for proposalsissued in April to providemaintenance services.

Barrow said the nineresponses would be reviewedand ranked by a district com-mittee before coming back toboard members in the formof a recommendation at itsJuly 21 meeting.

Barrow said that consider-ing the responses, there is thepotential to save more than $1million because a private com-pany could do more for less.

“They’re more efficient,”he said. “They’re going to beworking smarter. There prob-ably will be less people. Theyuse more training andmachinery instead of man-power. They’re more effi-cient in their ability to getpeople to perform therequired work. Their man-agement structure is gearedtoward that.”

Michael McClung, thelead custodian at MarathonHigh, stressed that custodiansdo more than just clean. Hesaid they also help teachersby moving furniture, chang-ing light bulbs and doingother tasks. He also stressedthe importance of school-related personnel in thepreparation for and aftermath

of hurricanes.After Hurricane Wilma in

October 2005, the custodialstaff was “the ones who hadour schools back up and run-ning in three days while everyother county took two weeks,three weeks,” McClung said.“We’re asking you not tobreak up this family.”

During the public inputportion of Tuesday’s meet-ing, two speakers said theproblem seems to be not withthe actual workers but withthose who manage them.

Ed Davidson, a communi-ty watchdog who regularlyattends School Board meet-ings, called the potential sav-ings derived from outsourc-ing “a colossal $1 millionadmission of bad in-housemanagement and the failureof motivational leadership.What we need is better man-agement from the districtbureaucracy instead of firing

so many of our currentemployees.”

For grounds-keeping serv-ices only, the district adver-tised a straight bid as opposedto a request for proposals. Theformer details a specific meas-urable service as opposed tosoliciting a top-down overhaulfrom a vendor.

Barrow said based on thefive vendor responses, thework could be done for about$140,000. The current cost tothe district is around$400,000 annually.

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the protected crocodile, esti-mated to be 7 to 8 feet long— the minimum size for abreeding female.

“We decided the bestthing to do was move thenest,” Hord said.

The crocodile laid 22 eggsbut most had been mortallydamaged by the inadvertentyard work or by movementsof the mother herself.

“There were five or sixpotentially good eggs,” Hordsaid. “They don’t look greatbut we’ll give them a fewdays to see if they hatch out.”

The biologist is watch-

ing over the eggs at aBroward County site.

Any survivors will bereleased “into a suitablecrocodile habitat,” he said,probably in or near protect-ed waters of the CrocodileLake National WildlifeRefuge on North Key Largo.

The crocodile is knownas a regular visitor and hasnested in the Lake Surprisesubdivision previously.

In late April, two kayak-ers on a pre-dawn paddleinto Sexton Cove say theirvessel was toppled by a largeanimal, which left them withscratches and what appear tobe minor bite wounds.

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not going anywhere. Mydecision will depend on thefeedback I get from the com-munity,” he said.

Councilman Mike Cinquesaid a casino in the Keyswould work best in a resortsetting like Hawks CayResort on Duck Key.

“A free-standing casino atthe Marathon Airport; it does-n’t give me warm and fuzzyfeelings. It wouldn’t be theattraction we need,” he said.

Cinque said he believespursuing a pari-mutuelwagering facility is the onlyway gambling could realisti-cally be allowed in the Keys.He specifically pointed to theold Key West Kennel Clubopen on Stock Island from1963 to 1991.

Formerly owned byRichard Berenson, the grey-

hound dog-racing track wasshut down after state officialsfound conditions abusive toanimals there. It’s beenclosed ever since.

Beth Frady, deputy com-munications director for thestate Department of Businessand Professional Regulation,provided the Keynoter with acopy of the license and per-mit attached to the KennelClub. North AmericanRacing Association, Inc.,whose “principal sharehold-ers” are Joseph Zapalla andRobert Consolo, own them.

A corporation by the samename is active with the state.Harold Purnell, the registeredagent, has a Tallahasseeaddress, while New Rochelle,N.Y., resident John Van Lindtis the listed officer.

But using that permit inthe Middle Keys could be aproblem, according to Frady.

“Section 550.054(2) FloridaStatutes does require a referen-dum for any new permit.Should the permit be sold tosomeone else, they would haveto apply to relocate the permitwithin 30 miles of the originallocation in the same county,and that would not require areferendum but it wouldrequire a hearing conducted bythe Division in the county toverify compliance with therelocation statute,” she wrote inan e-mail to the Keynoter.

The DBPR website lists27 pari-mutuel betting par-lors in Florida where wager-ing is authorized for horseracing, greyhound racing, jaialai and poker games. Slotmachines at pari-mutuels areauthorized in Broward andMiami-Dade counties.

“Poker requires localmunicipality approval,” Fradysaid.

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Board considers $1.2M in savingsBy SEAN [email protected]

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Benjamin Curry Jr., here with family members,purchased an acre of land on which to construct thisKey West home, at 610 Southard St., in 1855. He wasthe brother to Florida’s first millionaire, William Curry.The house remains in Benjamin’s family and featuresthe original doors, floors, windows and framework.Like many homes in Key West, the Curry home beganas a one-room cottage at the rear of the property. Astheir finances and family grew, they built thetwo-story structure with a deep front porch facing thestreet.They have since connected the one-roomcottage to the front house by a covered porch.Historic Marker No. 41 is brought to you bywww.KeyWestHistoricMarkerTour.com.

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Board was in the wrongYour June 18 editorial criticizing

the Monroe County School Board forsuspending the Audit and FinanceCommittee is a breath of commonsense in what appears to be irrationali-ty in the management of the SchoolDistrict by its leaders.

The very purpose of the audit com-mittee is to scrutinize the actions of theboard and administration so that thelaw is followed and so that every pub-lic dollar is accounted for. While I feelconfident the School Board and teach-ers’ union negotiators acted in goodfaith, the fact that the negotiationprocess failed to comply with the letterof the Sunshine Law is a proper sub-ject for the audit committee to raise.Fortunately, its diligence has been vin-

dicated by an opinion of the StateAttorney’s Office.

If it weren’t so pathetic, the SchoolBoard’s directive to the audit commit-tee to take an ethics course would behumorous. Clearly, the people whoneed a refresher course in ethics arethe members of the board who votedfor this ridiculous sanction.

All people, including School Boardmembers, make mistakes. The threemembers who voted to sanction theaudit committee should admit thattheir action was wrong, rescind thesuspension, admit that the underlyingunion negotiations were improper andsimply pledge to closely observe theSunshine Law in the future.

All parties in this dispute should becautious. Do not let this incident ripen

into any type of legal action. TheSchool District already wasted enoughmoney on litigation in previous years.

Keep the money and use it to rehiresome of the laid-off teachers.Remember, proving themselves rightshould not be the main goal of SchoolBoard members. The primary purposeof the board is to provide our childrenwith a good education.

Mark F. PetersonBig Pine Key

Editor’s note: Tuesday, theSchool Board voted unanimously torescind its earlier vote to suspendthe Audit and Finance Committeefor 60 days and have it go throughethics training.

Say no to Keys casinoGeorge Neugent, a Monroe County

commissioner, has suggested putting acasino at the under-used Florida KeysMarathon Airport. Is this a serious pro-posal or am I imagining something outof the clear blue sky?

A casino in the beautiful and deli-cate Florida Keys, accessible by water,air and the famous two-lane OverseasHighway, has to be the most desperateidea I have heard as of yet, and to meis a corruption of the entire atmosphereand idea of the Keys.

I certainly think Mr. Neugent isaware of the things that come alongwith a casino. These are not things thatare compatible with Marathon or anyof the Keys. Crime is the main socialissue and from there, you can add con-gestion and pollution and accommoda-tions for thousands, including parkingfor thousands of cars. It is just theopposite of what the beautiful FloridaKeys need or can manage, and theenvironment in the Keys is alreadysuffering in a number of ways, includ-ing overfishing. To me, this is the mostabsurd suggestion I can imagine, andcoming from someone who is a com-missioner who lives in and loves theKeys is very mysterious.

Slot machines, blackjack and pokerin the Florida Keys would be a prosti-tution of this great chain of islands thatfor years and years has seemingly rep-resented just the opposite of what acasino represents. I hope this nevergets any serious attention and I hopethe public and the residents have thesame opinion.

No eyesore at the Marathon airportand no slot machines. This is not ananswer to whatever economic issuesthe Keys are facing. Bringing in thou-sands of gamblers is not going to be agood thing for Marathon, or any key,for that matter.

Frank SimmonsDelray Beach

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Cashier brightens dayMy family was vacationing in

Marathon in early April and boughtsome groceries in Publix on SombreroBeach Road. My wife was going to paywith cash, then changed her mind andused her credit card instead.

In the process of getting her creditcard out, she dropped a $100 bill.When she noticed it missing the nextday, we stopped back with little to nohope of someone turning it in (themindset from living in the northeast).To our surprise, we were told that thecashier, Tanya, had found the bill andhad it waiting for us at the customerservice desk.

Needless to say, we were veryappreciative and would like to thankher for kindness and honesty.

Brett HutchinsonRichboro, Pa.

Reform the bug boardOver the past dozen years, there

have been a variety of candidates forthe Florida Keys Mosquito ControlBoard, candidates with civic compas-sion, integrity, business acumen andfinancial savvy.

None of them won because themantras of active board members was“no change” and “we need to finish thegrand plan of what we started.” Andmost members actively lobbied for oneanother during election season toaccomplish that.

The board strongly supported itsdirector in his quest to build his empire,their empire, and poo-pooed such ideas

of having meetings in civic placeswhere they could be televised in favorof having a glitzy television programand building new board rooms withcushy chairs.

They also approved raises for theirdirector and, while at it, doubled theirown salaries, so caught up were they intheir quest. The media endorsed themand reminded us of the sacrifice theseboard members made. It evoked publictrust.

And quite frankly, it made votingfor an office that one knew little aboutor cared little about a matter of just fill-ing in the circle. It allowed citizens tofocus on more important politicalissues. Mosquito Control was workingjust fine.

So on June 22, 2011, more than halfof the front page and one third of thesecond page of the Keynoter isMosquito Control politics and corrup-tion.

I suggest that any candidate for theMosquito Control Board actively lobbyfor the following:

● Televise all board meetings.● Post all updated financial state-

ments for the past 10 years, includingjustifications and projections.Candidates need to show their compe-tency to analyze statements, budgetsand grants and prove to us they havethe credibility to be responsible for thespending of millions of our tax dollars.

● Reduce the salary of the MosquitoControl Board members. At present,they are on salary and receive $2,000per month, plus state health insurance

and Florida retirement to attend onemonthly board meeting.

● Most important, term limits. Twoterms, new blood. Final answer.Something a politician never wants tohear.

All we as citizens have ever neededwas a vigilant and business/civic-mind-ed board to watch over the director andensure our tax dollars are being spentcorrectly while addressing the sensitiv-ity of the Florida Keys. Also, that we,the public, are being heard.

After all, it’s not global warming.It’s just an insect.

Lynda SchuhSugarloaf Key

Editor’s note: Three of the five com-missioners’ seats are up for election in2012.

Fly flag for the FourthI am writing this with regard to July 4.I have lived in Key West for three

years now. I previously lived in theupper suburbs of New York. Livingthere was nice, but Key West is pureparadise. Everything and everybodyhere are fantastic.

But in New York, the residents putup American flags, etc., on July 4. I amvery disappointed that the residents andbusinesses of Key West do not even putout flags or decorations for July 4. I amsure everybody in Key West is patriot-ic and proud to be American, so pleaseshow it.

Jules CohenKey West

Bradenton’s Bennett never metan insurance company he didn’t like

Oh, how the times have changed.Exactly two years ago, our editorial singled out

then-Gov. Charlie Crist for a big public thank you onbehalf of every Floridian who pays for auto, home orbusiness insurance.

That’s because Crist, resisting tremendous pressurefrom insurance industry lobbyists, vetoed legislationthat would have allowed large insurers to bypass stateinsurance regulators in setting rates.

Even though the legislation was touted as providingconsumer choice, it was really a thinly disguised end-run around tough-minded state InsuranceCommissioner Kevin McCarthy, who had just opposedState Farm’s 47 percent rate hike.

McCarthy almost lost his job after raising concernsabout industry-backed legislation sponsored andaggressively pushed by state Sen. Michael S. Bennett(R-Bradenton).

Bennett wrote a stinging letter to McCarthy backthen, copied the governor, and suggested the state’s topinsurance watchdog should “take the honorable actionand resign from your position as commissioner ofinsurance.”

Two years ago, we described that as a crock. Andthings on the insurance front have only gotten worsesince.

In fact, Bennett succeeded in re-introducing hisinsurance relief act this year and managed to squeezemany industry bequests through the Legislature.

He failed, however, to convince House colleaguesthat downsizing Citizens Property Insurance Corp. —and allowing private insurers to step in instead — wasgood for consumers.

A provision that would allow insurers to bill cus-tomers before getting rate hikes approved by state reg-ulators was derailed this year, but only temporarily.That fight returns again in 2012.

Fortunately, Bennett may no longer be part of theinsurance industry’s Tallahassee cheering section.Term limited after nine years in the Florida Senate, theManatee County developer has announced he’s run-ning for Congress.

Bennett has targeted Democratic U.S. Rep. BettyCastor (D-Tampa). But he’d like his GOP buddies incharge of Florida redistricting to cut him a favor.

According to the St. Petersburg Times, Bennett livesin a very pricey waterfront home in Bradenton that liesoutside the 11th Congressional District boundaries. Alittle nudge here and there — who knows how farBennett will work his will so he can challenge Castor?

One legacy he must face in his next political race:Being the insurance industry’s chief water bearer inTallahassee. That may help raise campaign moneyfrom industry lobbyists. But we don’t know manyFlorida voters who think insurance companies deserveto make more profits on the backs of ratepayers.

Let’s hope voters in Florida’s 11th CongressionalDistrict wake up in time to end Bennett’s politicalcareer — before he gets a chance to wreck havoc inWashington, D.C., and inflict even more damage thereunder the mantra of deregulation is always good forconsumers.

We repeat — what a crock.

Keynoter photo by LARRY KAHN

County Commissioner George Neugent says a casino building, perhaps twostories tall, could be constructed above this parking lot at the airport.

Lights out for sea turtlesSave-A-Turtle sponsored a lighting class for the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Fishand Wildlife Conservation Commission.

We want to thank the Florida Keys Eco DiscoveryCenter in Key West and the History of Diving Museumin Islamorada for hosting the classes. We also want tothank the city of Key West, Monroe County, KeyColony Beach, D’Asign Source/Coastal Source and allof our turtle-nest surveyors and friends for attending.We all learned about the new lighting regulations, fix-tures and how both can be human- and turtle-friendly.

Every year, nesting turtles and hatchlings becomedisoriented by artificial lighting. Sea turtles are a hugepart of our ocean ecology. Sea turtles play an integralpart of the ocean puzzle and keep coral reefs strong,jellyfish in check and the seagrass healthy. The fishand crustaceans (lobsters and crabs) are also helped bythe turtles’ work.

The FWC’s three golden rules:● Keep it low (mounting height and wattage).● Keep it shielded (no lights should be visible from

the beach or open water).● Keep it long (wavelength, red or amber LED

lights).Turtle nesting season in the Keys is from April 15

through Oct. 31. Please — lights out.Rick Sall, presidentSave-A-TurtleMarathon

Salazar joinsBascom Grooms

Ed Salazar has joined thesales team at BascomGrooms Real Estate in KeyWest.

Salazar has worked as aRealtor for more than 13

years withs e v e r a lK e y so f f i c e s .Focusingon the KeyWest andL o w e rKeys mar-k e t s ,S a l a z a rhas sold

everything from apartmentbuildings to vacant lots. Hismost recent notable sale wasthe historic Albury mansionat 730 Southard St. in OldTown Key West.

A longtime member of theKey West Association ofRealtors and a former two-term president, Salazar spear-headed the group’s switch tothe Web-based multiple list-ing service that can be foundat keywestrealtors.org.

The Bascom GroomsReal Estate office is at 1716North Roosevelt Blvd.Salazar can be reached at304-0762 or 295-7511.

Charter operationsadded to Blue Star

Rosa Del Mar Sailing,Key Largo, and CaptainHooks Marina and DiveCenter, Marathon, are thenewest participants in theFlorida Keys NationalMarine Sanctuary’s BlueStar education and conserva-tion program.

Captain Hooks is the 10thdive operator in the FloridaKeys to earn this recogni-tion, and the first in the

Middle Keys. The 2-year-old Blue Star

program recognizes chartercompanies that help protectthe coral reef ecosystem bypromoting responsible div-ing and snorkeling practicesand educating their patronson the role humans play inreef health.

Blue Star operators arerequired to attend trainingannually on issues affectingcoral reefs, sanctuary regu-lations and coral reef eti-quette. In turn, Blue Staroperators educate their cus-tomers by incorporating theinformation into certifica-tion classes and dive briefin-gs. They also must offerconservation-related divecourses and participate inactivities such as fish countsand reef clean-ups.Operators are re-evaluatedevery year.

Blue Star is funded inpart by a grant from MoteMarine Laboratory’s ProtectOur Reef grants program.Visit the program’s website,www.sanctuarybluestar.org, for more informationand participating operators.

First State Bankhonors volunteers

First State Bank of theFlorida Keys honored threeemployees for their out-standing community volun-teer efforts to local civiccauses.

With more than 50 hoursof combined communityservice in the first quarter,commercial loan processorJana Kosova, operationssupport representativeGriselle Molina and loanadministration project coor-dinator Charlie Mench eachreceived recognition fortheir exemplary volunteerservice.

First State Bank employ-

ees have donated more than400 hours to local nonprofitorganizations so far in 2011.

Key Wester internswith local law firm

Key Wester Andrea Wellsis doingan intern-ship withthe lawfirm ofGrossmanRoth in itsOld Townoffice.

We l l sis on sum-

mer break from her studies

at the University of SouthFlorida, where she is major-ing in sociology and minor-ing in criminology.

First State Bankoffers tide charts

As a community service,First State Bank of theFlorida Keys is continuingits commitment to local fish-erman and boaters by pro-viding Keyswide tide charts.

For more than a decade,First State Bank has beenproviding the valuable refer-ence guides consisting ofdaily low and high tide pre-dictions and moon phases.

The charts are availableat www.KeysBank.comand at all 11 First State Bankof Florida Keys branches.

Key West’s art scene scores

American Style magazine,a quarterly publication show-casing art, artists and creativeliving, has named Key Westone of the United States’ top25 small arts cities.

In its summer 2011 issue,the magazine reports resultsof its 14th annual readers’poll of America’s arts desti-nations in categories forlarge, mid-size and smallcities.

Key West ranked along-side other small citiesincluding Asheville, N.C.;Santa Fe, N.M., andGloucester, Mass.

The feature on arts desti-nations is at www.americanstyle.com.

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Jesus Jara on Fridaymoved from the position ofchief operating officer up tointerim superintendent afterhis predecessor, JosephBurke, started his job as LeeCounty School Districtsuperintendent.

Corresponding with his

jump to the top schools job,Jara announced Tuesday aplan to reorganize someadministrative functionscharged to the district’s cen-tral office, saving about$880,000.

Chief among the changesis the elimination of thedirector of facilities and con-struction position held byFred Sims. His assignments

will be split between twoassistant directors, JeffBarrow in the Middle andUpper Keys and Jeff Sawyerin the Lower Keys, Jara said.

Sims was hired by the dis-trict in April 1995 and earned$111,997 plus benefits.

Jara is also eliminatingthe executive director of stu-dent services and curricu-lum, renaming the postexecutive director of opera-tions, which will includeassessment and accountabil-ity measures, along withoversight of the Trans-portation Department, for-merly a task that went to himas chief operating officer.

As COO, Jara’s salaryand benefits added up toaround $160,000, which hasbeen cut from the budgetwith his changes.

Jara said Lesley Salinero,the current director of stu-dent services, could apply forthe newly created post,which is already being adver-tised. Salinero was hired inJuly 1991 and earned$119,650 annually.

“It’s going to be a drastichit to the district administra-tion and the schools,” Jarasaid, “but we have to bal-ance the budget.” His teamis looking to trim $7.8 mil-lion from the operatingbudget for the fiscal yearthat starts July 1.

Also included in theshake-up is Cheryl Allen, thedirector of human resources.She’ll keep her job, salary andtitle but with the addedresponsibility of serving asthe “main contact for support-ing the school principals withlabor management,” Jara said.

Allen, who has been withthe district since February1983, makes $94,943 annually.

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NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE ANDPROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

Notice is hereby given that the City of Marathon, Florida, will conduct a public hearing to consider theimposition of special assessments against certain parcels of property located in the City. The hearing will beheld at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, on July 26, 2011 at Marathon GovernmentCenter, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposedAssessment Area and assessments. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a personwith a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at nocost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the City at (305)289-5020, at least seven daysprior to the public hearing. All affected property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to file writtenobjections with the City within 20 days of this notice. If a person wishes to appeal any decision made by theCity Council with respect to any matter considered at the hearing, such person will need a record of theproceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and evidence uponwhich the appeal is to be made.

In 2008 and 2009, assessment areas were created to provide wastewater collection and treatment services to yourproperty through the City of Marathon Public Works Division. The cost of the wastewater collection andtreatment facilities was funded by assessments against the property to be served. Under the rules for thecalculation of the wastewater assessments throughout the City, each residential property was assigned oneequivalent dwelling unit (EDU); other types of properties were assigned EDUs based upon their expectedwastewater production as compared to a single family dwelling unit. Additionally, each property was assignedan expected number of Connections, based upon the current number of water connections to that property. Theassessment for each parcel of property was based, in part on the number of EDUs, and, in part, on the number ofConnections attributable to the property. A more specific description of the assessment program is set forth inthe Initial Assessment Resolution adopted by the City Council on June 28, 2011. Copies of the InitialAssessment Resolution, the plans and specifications for the wastewater collection and treatment facilities, andthe preliminary Assessment Roll are available for your review at the offices of the City Manager and the PublicWorks Division, both located at 9805 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida. Subsequent to the imposition of the wastewater assessments in 2008 and 2009, City staff conducted furtherresearch and analysis and found that certain properties had been assigned erroneous EDUs and/or connectionswhich produce supplemental assessment amounts for affected properties. The supplemental assessment for eachaffected parcel of property is based upon the number of additional EDUs or connections attributable to theproperty based on the assessment rules. Unless prepaid, the annual assessment will include your share of the principal, interest and collection cost. Themaximum annual assessment is estimated to be $462.00 per EDU and $104.00 per Connection. A more specificdescription is set forth in the Initial Assessment Resolution adopted by the City Council on June 28, 2011.Copies of the Initial Assessment Resolution, the plans and specifications for the wastewater collection andtreatment facilities, and the preliminary Assessment Roll are available for inspection at the offices of the CityManager, located at 9805 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida.The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill, as authorized by Section 197.3632, Florida Statutes.Failure to pay the assessments will cause a tax certificate to be issued against the property which may result in aloss of title. The City Council intends to collect the assessments in not to exceed seventeen (17) annualassessments, the first of which will be included on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in November 2011.Future annual assessments may be prepaid at the option of the property owner.

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Jara shakes up administrationBy SEAN [email protected]


Board reverses committee sanctions

The Monroe CountySchool Board on Tuesdayvoted unanimously to rescindsanctions it levied earlier inthe month against its volunteerAudit and Finance Committee.

The sanctions, a 60-dayhiatus and ethics training,came on the heels of the rev-elation that Chief InternalAuditor Ken Gentile, actingon concerns expressed bycommittee Chairman StuartKessler, took evidence of anapparent Sunshine Law vio-lation to the State Attorney’sOffice. The law requireselected officials to discuss inpublicly announced meetingsbusiness coming before themfor a vote.

The meeting in questionwas between formerSuperintendent Joseph Burke— his last day on the job wasThursday; he started as LeeCounty superintendent onFriday — and members ofthe teachers’ union. The talksconcerned changing theunion’s contract to includethree unpaid furlough days.

But School Board ViceChairman Andy Griffiths wasangered that Kessler andGentile went to AssistantState Attorney Mark Wilsonwith their concerns instead offirst talking with the board.

The sanctions, approved ata June 14 meeting with board

member Robin Smith-Martindissenting and ChairmanJohn Dick absent, were large-ly interpreted as punishmentfor bypassing the board withconcerns that have negativeconnotations. Griffiths, wholed the charge for the sanc-tions, has since apologizedand said he was wrong topunish the committee.

Tuesday, board memberDuncan Mathewson askedGentile to come up with a com-munications plan that wouldkeep the board in the loop andgovern how information is dis-seminated to the press.

The latter has beenbroached several times byboard members in recentmonths, generally couched interms of mitigating perceivedbad press.

Gentile said the press“plays a vital role” and is“very positive in terms of fos-tering change. I also believethe press needs to be accuratein reporting the facts, andtimely and fair in terms ofwhat they report. I think it’ssomething that at least needsto be workshopped.”

Board members also askedGentile to clarify who, interms of board members anddistrict employees, should

take information to the StateAttorney’s Office if needed.

“By simply raising a ques-tion with the State Attorney’sOffice,” Mathewson said,“no matter who does it sendsa flag up that there might besomething wrong. That’simportant to remember.”

Gentile responded: “It’sall of our responsibility.Those types of questionsshould not be restricted orchanneled.”

Dick reiterated his distastefor any policy that wouldattempt to control or curtailexternal communication.

“From my point of view,it’s very important that peo-ple aren’t afraid or hesitate togo to the state attorney or anyother legal authority. I’m alsovery concerned; I don’t wantto see a communications planthat is trying to choke off thepress. The press is veryimportant. I would not wantto see you try to remove therights of any people to speakto the press.”

Former Chief OperatingOfficer Jesus Jara, who tookover Friday as superintend-ent, said a meeting to correctthe Sunshine Law violation isset for July 22.

Some membersalso look atmedia accessBy SEAN [email protected]


Hernstadt gets glowing review

The Marathon CityCouncil and City ManagerRoger Hernstadt had theirown version of a love-inTuesday during the latter’sannual performance review.

Hernstadt received anoth-er round of glowing reviewsfrom the council in his sec-ond review since being hiredin January 2010 from aMiami-Dade County man-agement job.

Each council memberfilled out a form gradingHernstadt on 12 differentcriteria, including initiative,productivity, quality, effortand dependability. But theydidn’t talk specificsTuesday. Instead, they mere-ly submitted their forms andeach gave a short verbalreview. Several councilmembers lauded Hernstadt’snegotiating skills.

“From the time he cameon, his first words were thathe would lead by example,and I find that to be the case.He knows his job and how tooperate in that space. He cer-tainly has saved the citythousands of dollars with his

negotiatingskills withcontracts,”CouncilmanR i c kK e a t i n gsaid.

M a y o rG i n g e rSnead said

Hernstadt is well receivedwhen city contingents maketrips to Tallahassee orWashington, D.C.

“Everywhere we wentpeople, knew him and theyresponded very nicely tohim. That’s helped us a lot,”she said.

The only tinge of criti-cism came from Vice MayorDick Ramsay, who said heand Hernstadt are similar.

“We both look ... in themirror and sometimes we’resatisfied and sometimeswe’re not,” he said. “As anoverall, I am certainly satis-fied. He’s come a long wayin his understanding of thiscommunity, and in a shorttime.”

Hernstadt was hired Jan.26, 2010, to take over forformer Manager ClydeBurnett. He received a raisefrom $110,000 per year to$130,000 annually at lastyear’s evaluation. The coun-cil said then he wouldreceive no pay increasesover the life of the rest of thedeal.

City managerlauded for hisnegotiatingBy RYAN [email protected]

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Another Conch coach quits

Key West High School,whose boys basketball coachresigned recently, is now alsolooking for a girls basketballcoach four months beforepractice begins for the winterseason.

Pam Smith, 42, said she willnot return as the girls coach.

Smith, who was namedcoach last summer, succeedingGlenn Hayes Sr., guided the2010-11 team to a 9-9 record,overcoming suspensions andinjuries that at one point left

her with five available players.“She was a shining star,”

said athletic director RalphHenriquez, alluding to her no-nonsense approach.

Smith, who was in theschool’s Exceptional EducationDepartment, learned this springthat her teaching contractwould not be renewed. “But Ihave since been asked backand have accepted a position inthe English Department,” shewrote in an e-mail this weekfrom England, where she isvacationing.

“I made the decision not tocoach next season,” she con-tinued, “after I was acceptedinto the graduate studies pro-gram at the University ofTexas-Arlington. I start virtualcourses on Aug. 15 — no timeto coach. Both Ralph

Henriquez and [Principal]Theresa Axford have beenreally supportive of my deci-sion.”

Key West High is also seek-ing a boys basketball coach toreplace Paul Davis and a boyssoccer coach to replace JasonClifford, who resigned earlierthis year.

“With the shortage of teach-ers, we have three coaches toreplace and no teaching posi-tions to accommodate theseopenings,” Henriquez said.

Henriquez said the schoolwill have to look to the privatesector to fill those positions(which pay $3,500), a situationthat is not ideal.

“We need someone whocan be with [the athletes] instudy halls, monitor their aca-demics, spend 10 or 11 months

a year with them — and getthem into college,” he said.

Only three Conch athletesfrom the 1010-11 school yearwere awarded scholarships —Clinton McCoy in football,Brittany Wagoner in track andJess Bodmer in volleyball.“We have three going to col-lege and Coral Shores has 25— that’s embarrassing,”Henriquez said.

With a financial cloudhanging over the MonroeCounty School District — anearly $8 million budgetdeficit to close — Henriquezsaid he’s still uncertain if hewill be retained in his $50,000job as athletic director.

“I think I will be, but Ihaven’t signed a contract,” hesaid.

Smith’s latest;shortage hasAD worried

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By DICK WAGNERKeynoter Contributor

Picariello takes Burdine’s contest

Todd Picariello ofMarathon landed a 25-pounddolphin to win the maha-mahiadult division of the 11thannual Burdine’s WaterfrontDolphin and Blackfin TunaFishing tournament, fishedJune 25 and 26.

Rounding out the divisionwere Sean Davis of FortMyers in second with a 23.2-pounder and Brian Peacheyof Fort Myers in third, land-ing an 18.4-pound dolphin.

Jacob Peachy won thetuna division, landing a 15.4-pound blackfin.

The award for heaviestwahoo went to John Foster ofMarathon, with a 16.4-pounder.

Among junior dolphinanglers, Jacob Peachy of FortMyers led with a 20.2-pounder, followed by AlexMoherek of Marathon with a17.2-pound fish and RavenBanks of Marathon with a9.2-pounder.

His 25-pounddolphin easilytops the field

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Jacob Peachy of Fort Myers shows his winning tuna and winning dolphin.

TENNIS SUCCESS

Marathon tennis pro Chris Bull and his wife Cindy faredwell at last weekend’s Lake Cane Firecracker Classic tennisclassic in Orlando. In the U.S. Tennis Association-sanctioned event, Cindy beat No. 2 seed Laura Laljee inthe finals 6-0, 2-6, 12-10 to be crowned champion of theWomen’s 30 Singles Division. Chris also made it to thefinals in the Men’s 30 Singles Division, but lost to No. 1seed Javier Gomez 7-5,6-2.Both play for Wonderlin Tennison Marathon.

Upper Keys, Marathon square off

The Upper Keys LittleLeague all-stars may have asize problem, but it’s a goodsize problem.

If the Upper Keys Age 11-12 team advances beyond theLittle League District 8Tournament, coaches know topack the paperwork.

“We’ve got some big kids,”team manager Greg Bianchinisaid. “We’re going to be show-ing people our birth certificates

everywhere we go.”The Upper Keys opens play

in the four-team South Pooltournament against Marathonat 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at theKey Largo Community Park,then faces Homestead on July 8and Kendall on July 9.

“This team can be verystrong if they play up to theirpotential,” said Bianchini, whohas 26 years of coaching at thehigh-school and youth-leaguelevel.

Jose Lima and DaltonFalcucci lead the pitching rota-tion. Both stand about 5-foot-8at age 12 and will hit some-where in the top of the order.

“C.T. DelPino, our catcher,might be 5-11,” Bianchini said.“We definitely have some size,and a lot of these kids haveplayed at the tournament level.”

The Upper Keys rosterincludes Miles Anderson,Eddie Evans, Ty Harrelson,Michael Omuletz, AbranMendoza, Cameron Rowland,Matthew Sisko, Sean Walters,Bryce Wheaton and NickolasPerez.

The top two South Pool

teams from round-robin playadvance to the District 8 semi-finals on July 14.

District 8’s eventual cham-pion moves to the regionaltournament on a playoff ladderthat could lead to the LittleLeague World Series inWilliamsport, Pa.

All-star teamsplay Wednesdayin Key Largo

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Marathon’s all-starsThe Marathon Little League’s Age 11-12 All-Stars

begin tournament play Wednesday with a matchupagainst the Upper Keys at 6:30 p.m.

They face Kendall on Friday at 6:30 p.m. andHomestead July 9 at 10:15 a.m., with all three gamesbeing played at the Key Largo Community Park.

Marathon’s 12-player roster comprises TreyBoyanton, Paul Cadwell, Randy Culmer, Clay Daniels,Gabriel Gonzalez, Mitchel Heath, Luis Leon, JacobMahoney, Lucas Ponzoa, Stevie Sainz,Tanner Trivett andTeddy Violessi.

Keys squad has shot at playoffs

The Upper Keys Minorsall-stars have another chanceto grab a Little League Age 9-10 District 8 playoff spot in aWednesday showdown againstKendall.

To break a second-place tie,said Upper Keys manager

Mike Petrusha, “It’s all goingto come down to how manyruns we allow.”

The Keys team will faceKendall at Harris Field inHomestead at 6:30 p.m.

Playing Thursday in a gamedelayed a day by rain, the Keyssquad trailed South Pool leaderDoral in a 1-0 nail-biter intothe bottom of the fifth inning atHomestead’s Harris Field.

Catcher Dylan Scheu field-ed a ball and threw to thirdbaseman Nicholas DiMaggiofor a force out. An umpiremoving to watch the play col-lided with Keys shortstopJoseph Silvestri.

“It looked horrible,”Petrusha said. “We were reallyworried about how badly JoJowas hurt.”

Silvestri had to be pulled

from the game but apparentlydid not suffer serious injury.

Moments later, Doralslapped a shot through the leftside of the infield, going on towin the 4-1 decision.

Opening-round action inthe Little League Age 10-11District 8 Tournament in Doralwas rained out for the secondstraight day Thursday.

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5-mile run setfor Monday

You can celebrateIndependence Day onMonday with the Run Likea Conch 5 Miler, which willrun from the White StreetPier in Key West along thebeaches to the edge of CowKey Channel and back.

The fundraiser for theKey West High Schoolcross-country team starts at7:30 a.m.

Preregistration is avail-able at www.southern

mostrunners.com or inperson at the race site,White Street and AtlanticBoulevard, on Sunday from5 to 7 p.m., and race morn-ing from 6:30 to 7:20.

The race is open to run-ners and walkers. Awardswill be to the first male andfemale overall runners,masters (over 40) and othercategories.

A post-race awards cele-bration will be at McCoyIndigenous Park andrefreshments will be served.

For more information,call 304-0091 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

Fundraiserraises moneyfor school team

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Drambui inches closer

Anglers targeting marlinand other fish are to com-pete for $50,000 in guaran-teed cash prizes in the 2011Drambuie Key West MarlinTournament, scheduledJuly 20 through 23.

The tournament is heldin conjunction with KeyWest’s Hemingway Dayscelebration. ErnestHemingway, an avid sport-fisherman, lived and wrotein Key West throughout the1930s and fought countlessmarlin in area waters.

Teams that accumulatethe most points for bluemarlin, white marlin andspearfish during the tourna-ment are to split $40,000cash, including $25,000 forthe first-place finishers.Teams also can earn pointsby entering one fun fish(dolphin, tuna, wahoo orreleased sailfish) per boatper day.

Marlin must be taggedand released unless their

weight exceeds 600pounds.

Boats in the marlin divi-sion also can enter the fun-fish division to compete foran additional $10,000.Cash prizes are to be pre-sented for the three heavi-est dolphin, wahoo andtuna (yellowfin, blackfinand skipjack).

Final registration isscheduled at 4 p.m. July 20at the Conch RepublicSeafood Co., 631 GreeneSt. A captains meeting, auc-tion and raffle are to follow.

Fishing is set for 8:30a.m. to 4 p.m. July 21 and22, and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.July 23. Weigh-ins are 4 to6 p.m. July 21 and 22, and3 to 5 p.m. July 23, at theConch Republic SeafoodCo. docks.

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‘Lighthouse Larry’ wants site to honor beacons

Miles offshore in theAtlantic Ocean, six ruggedFlorida Keys iron lighthouseshave weathered more than 130years of saltwater, sun andstorms to protect mariners fromrunning aground on the world’sthird largest coral reef.

The towering beacons,whose bright warning lightscan be seen along the treacher-ous sea route from Key West toMiami, also protect the impor-tant underwater habitat fromdamage by small pleasure craftand large cargo ships.

“These are not the elegant,normal brick lighthouses onland that people usually thinkof,” said lifelong Florida Keysresident Larry Herlth, 51.“They are macho structures.”

Herlth, known asLighthouse Larry because hebuilds replicas of the offshorelighthouses, said he wantstourists and fellow Keys resi-dents to learn about their fasci-nating history, and to take aninterest in their preservation.

At the vacant site of thedemolished Southwinds Motelin Islamorada, Herlth has pro-posed a public park displayingreplicas averaging 20 feet tall ofthe Keys reef lighthouses in the

order that they are in the sea.Starting at the north end of

the reef is Fowey Rocks off KeyBiscayne. Next is CarysfortReef off Key Largo, followedby Islamorada’s Alligator Reef,Marathon’s Sombrero Key,American Shoal off Sugar Loafand ending with Sand Key offKey West.

Brenda Altmeier, a foundingmember of the nonprofit FloridaKeys Reef Lights Foundationand cultural resource programspecialist for the Florida KeysNational Marine Sanctuary, sup-ports the idea.

“The offshore reef lights arein poor shape now, and whoknows how long they will behere,” she said. “The park mayone day be the only place to seethem.”

The proposed park site is a1.1-acre piece of unused greenspace nestled between the OldHighway and U.S. 1 near milemarker 82. In 2005, Islamoradabought the land with state fundsand now is deciding what to dowith it.

There is opposition. TheIslamorada Foundation, a non-profit citizens’ group formedlast year to enhance and pre-serve parks, common greenspace and recreation, has sub-mitted its own plans for the sitethat feature picnic pavilionsand a sundial sculpture.

Islamorada FoundationChairman J.C. Mikula said thefoundation would consider put-ting in its plan just one replica,Alligator Reef, the only one offIslamorada.

“They all are historicalKeys sites that have been pro-tecting the Keys since the1800s,” Herlth said. “They alldeserve attention.”

How it beganAs a young boy, Herlth

thought it was cool to see light-house keepers in blue uniformswhile on his stepfather’s lob-ster fishing boat. But he did notdevelop a passion for light-houses until a couple years ago,when the founder of AustralianGold sun care products asked

him to construct a jetty light.Herlth, a former general

contractor and artist, created aminiature version of AlligatorReef Lighthouse from a pic-ture. He was hooked. He hassince built five more, includingan 8-footer on display in a banklobby and a 20-footer at theentrance to Kaiyo Grill.

“Did you know that whenSombrero Key Lighthouse wasbuilt in 1858, it was the tallestiron structure in the world for31 years until the Eiffel Towerwas built?” Herlth said.

At 142 feet, Sombrero KeyLighthouse is the tallest of thesix and the last of three built byArmy Lt. George Meade, wholater rose to the rank of generaland is famous for being theUnion forces leader whodefeated Gen. Robert E. Lee’sConfederate troops at theBattle of Gettysburg in 1863.

Meade was an engineerwhen he took over the buildingof Carysfort Lighthouse, com-pleted in 1852 and the oldest ofthe six. All use wrought-ironscrewpile designs driven intothe sea floor and have a skele-tal structure that allow wavesand high winds to pass through.

U.S. protectionCarysfort and Sand Key are

on the National Registry ofHistoric Places. The U.S. CoastGuard now oversees all six,and is working to get the otherfour put on the registry. Ofabout 700 lighthouses aroundthe country, 134 are on the list.

“It’s overdue,” said EricMartin, president of the ReefLights Foundation, whose mis-sion includes raising funds tohelp preserve and restore thesix.

About 50 years ago, thelighthouse keepers who livedon the structures were replacedby automation.

“A lot of people think thelighthouses have been turnedoff, but they haven’t,” saidMartin, adding that the lightsnow are run by batteriescharged by solar panels.“Nobody knows how manylives they have saved.”

Herlth estimates it takeshim 300 to 400 hours to build adetailed, 20-foot replica, using$3,000 to $4,000 in materials.

For the park, Herlth said itwould cost about $27,000 to$32,000 to build each light-house replica. That includes thecost of hiring at least two peo-ple to help build them in atimely manner. He plans toraise funds from private indi-viduals and businesses.

His proposed plan alsoincludes building a sand duneabout 8 feet high that wouldface U.S. 1. Behind it would bea wall with the history of fish-ing in the Keys.

“If we can’t display thelighthouses here,” Herlth saidwhile standing on the grassysite, “we’ll find somewhere.These are too important a partof our Keys history.”

But there isoppositionto his planBy CAMMY [email protected]

KEYS HISTORY

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Herald photos by CAMMY CLARK

Larry Herlth is working to turn this 1.1-acre of publicproperty in Islamorada into a park that exhibits replicas ofthe six offshore lighthouses that protect the coral reef ofthe Florida Keys. He built this replica of the Alligator ReefLighthouse.

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Burdines Waterfront Marina would like to thank all the businesses and anglers who participated in our 11th Annual Dolphin & Blackfin Tuna Fun Fishing Tournament.

This year our charity ofchoice for the BenefitAuction and Raffle wasthe Sarcoma ResearchDepartment at MoffittCancer Center inTampa. $750 wasraised to help find acure for this rare type of cancer. Themanager at Burdines,Randy, was diagnosedwith this type of cancerand underwent treat-ments and surgery at Moffitt. He is now two years cancer free.Thank you so much for your generous donations and support.Special thanks to Andy Moherek for his auction bid that wonthe “High Roller Fishing Package” and to Kelly and Charlotte fordonating back half of their winnings from the 50/50 raffle.

Sincerely,Randy and the Staff at BurdinesA big ““Thank You!!”” to:

Andy & Dave’s Garage Annette’s Lobster House Anthony’s Ballyhood International Bayshore Clothing Bionic Bait Cabana Breezes Capt. Hook’s Marina & Dive Center Coca-Cola Distributing Crane Point Hammock Daffy Doug’s Daniel’s Reel & Rod Repair Eagle Brand Sales El Siboney Flowers by J & J Food for Thought Greater Marathon Chamber of CommerceIntermedia OutdoorsIsland DistributingIsland Ragz & SunglassesIsland Tiki Bar & Restaurant

Keys Federal Credit UnionLazy Days (south)Leigh Ann’s Coffee HouseMarathon Bait & TackleMarathon FloristMidas Touch JewelersMid-State EnergyPorky’s BaysideSalon BlancoSalty’s WaterfrontSeven Mile MarinaSparky’s LandingSpecialty HardwareSpirit SnorkelingSunset Grill & Raw BarThe Stuffed PigThe Tackle BoxThe Turtle HospitalThe Wooden SpoonT.I.B. Bank

Big Pine Key, FL • 305-872-4272www.keysdentist.com

Christopher D.Golden, D.M.D.Member American Academy of CosmeticDentistry, Florida Academy of CosmeticDentistry, American Dental Association

Now accepting children over 6

“Our family caring for your family.”

FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITYP R E S S R E L E A S E

The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) is committedto providing Monroe County/Florida Keys residents and visitors with asafe and reliable supply of high quality drinking water. The FKAA watermeets state and federal standards for both appearance and safety. TheU.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires utilities to mail by July 1stof each year an annual water quality report (often referred to as the“Consumer Confidence Report”) to customers as part of the SafeDrinking Water Act. This report is based on the results of monitoring forthe period of January 1 to December 31, 2010. It explains where yourwater comes from, how your water is treated, what our tests show aboutyour water, and other things you should know about your water.

The annual water quality report was recently mailed out. If you need additional copies, more information, or have any questions relating toyour drinking water, please call Julie Cheon, Water Quality andEnvironmental Manager, at (305) 295-2150 or visit our website atwww.fkaa.com.

Crime Stoppers of the Florida Keys offers a Cash Reward for information leading to a felony arrest.

If you see a crime happen, or have information about criminal activity, do the right thing. Call CrimeStoppers to report it. You will be eligible for a Cash Reward and you may remain completely anonymous.

Crime Stopper tips may also be made anonymously on line at www.tipsubmit.com

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Concert planned under the sea

The marine life that inhab-its the Keys’ living coral reefis widely acclaimed for itsdiversity, but it usually does-n’t include an underwaterorchestra or costumed mer-maids — except during theLower Keys UnderwaterMusic Festival.

This year’s version of theevent, which draws severalhundred divers and snorkel-ers to enjoy the sound ofmusic underwater, is sched-uled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.July 9 at Looe Key Reef,about six miles south of BigPine Key.

Staged by radio stationUS1 Radio 104.1-FM, thesubmerged songfest typicallyfeatures ocean- and water-themed selections rangingfrom the Beatles’ “YellowSubmarine” to humpbackwhale songs and “watermusic” created by localmusicians.

The music is pipedbeneath the sea via LubellLaboratory speakers sus-pended beneath boats posi-tioned above the reef.Organizers say the soundquality is extremely clear,with an ethereal effect causedby the sound waves’ trans-mission through water.

Adding to the music arethe bizarre reef denizens thatcan be seen during the event.Past festivals have featuredthe Snorkeling Elvises, alonghaired mermaid with aharp, an offbeat “Alice inWaterland” tea party and anunderwater band complete

with tuba.Besides its quirky popular

appeal, the UnderwaterMusic Festival carries a seri-ous message of reef preserva-tion. The broadcast incorpo-rates diver awarenessannouncements emphasizingways to enjoy the reef while

minimizing impacts on theunderwater environment.

Divers and snorkelersinterested in participating canreserve space on boats run byLower Keys dive operatorsor launch their own boatsfrom public ramps and mari-nas in the area.

Water-themedmusic pipedunderwater

LOWER KEYS

The annual Underwater Music Festival features all kinds of quirkiness, including‘musicians’ playing their instruments among the fish.

Campers can still sign up for fun

Summer camps through-out the Keys have alreadystarted, but there’s still plen-ty of time to sign up yourkids, since most run all sum-mer. Among them:

● Camp Adventure is thecamp run by the MarathonParks and RecreationDepartment. It runs untilAug. 12.

The camp is for kids ages6 to 13 and you can sign upfor a week, several weeks orthe entire summer. Cost perweek is $80 per child andwill include two field trips tothe Jacobs Aquatic Center inKey Largo.

Marathon’s CampAdventure is run through aninternational program man-aged out of the University ofNorthern Iowa. For moreinformation or to register,call 743-6598.

● The Honest WorksIsland Pottery Co. onTruman Avenue in Key Westhas pottery camps for kidsthrough the summer.

Sessions are July 26 to 29and Aug. 9 to 12. They forkids ages 4 to 9 from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. and then for youthsages 10 to 16 from 2 to 5p.m. Cost is $250 for theyounger kids, $300 for theolder ones, which includesall supplies.

To find out more, callAdam Russell or KellyLever at (419) 308-9221 orsend an e-mail to [email protected].

● The Bay and Reef Co. inIslamorada is offering Bayand Sea Camp for kids ages

8 to 13. It’s designed for kidsto engage in structured andeducational programmingwhile they snorkel, fish,kayak and explore mangroveand seagrass habitats. Theday camp runs Aug. 1 to 6,from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. eachday. Bottled water and ahealthy snack will be provid-ed daily. Classes will con-vene at La Siesta Marina,mile marker 80.5 bayside.

Space is limited. CallElizabeth Jolin at 393-0994to find out more, or visitwww.bayandreef.com formore details and registrationinformation.

● The Key West Art &Historical Society’s ArtCamp is for youths in kinder-garten through grade 12 atthe East Martello Tower,3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd.

Two-week sessions havebeen designed by Art Campcoordinator Sabryah

Alghrary from Charlotte,N.C., where she was thehead of an art department ata charter school.

Classes are designed tointroduce the younger stu-dents to recycling and teachthem a little about howHenry Flagler’s railroadcame to the Keys. Part of thatis drawing and paintingclasses.

Cost of each two-weeksession is $135 for museummembers and $150 for oth-ers. Call 295-6616, Ext. 112to register or find out more.

● Reef Relief has CoralCamp for kids ages 6 to 12.

In Coral Camp, based atReef Relief’s Key Westheadquarters, campers willexperience hands-on learn-ing, interactive games, groupactivities, and state of-the-artvideos of life at the reef.There also are field trips.

One- or two-week ses-

sions run through Aug. 19.Cost is $215 per week or$370 for two or more weeks.For more information or toregister call Reef Relief at294-3100 or send an e-mailto [email protected]

● The Pigeon KeyFoundation & MarineScience Center in Marathonis offering a kids’ summercamp with a variety ofmarine science activities,including snorkeling atSombrero Reef, an underwa-ter obstacle course, a sharkand squid dissection, andmore.

There are weeklong daycamps (July 18-22 and Aug.1-5) and one weeklongovernight (Aug. 1-5). All arefor kids ages 8 and up.

To find out more, send ane-mail to [email protected] or call743-5999.

Big varietyof offeringsare availableKeynoter Staff

SUMMER RECREATION

This past Monday,Camp Adventure campers in Marathon focused on fishing, learning howto bait hooks, cast and actually catch fish. The poles were donated to the city’s Parks andRecreation Department through a grant from Fish Florida, a nonprofit organization thatpromotes fishing, especially to children. It’s financed through the sale of sailfish auto tags.


KEY LARGOOcean Reef Chapel

Ocean Reef Drive • 367-2049

Church of ChristMM 100.7 • 451-1194

Key Largo Baptist MM 106 • 451-1642

St Justin Martyr MM 105.5 • 451-1316

Church of theNazarene

MM 100 • 451-1142

Lighthouse on theRock

MM 99.3 • 451-6212

First Baptist ChurchMM 99 • 451-2265

Seventh DayAdventist

MM 98.5 • 852-0899

TAVERNIER

Coral Isles ChurchDr. Bonnie Frost, Pastor

Contemporary worship andChildren’s Church School

Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Call forour schedule of activities and

programs.

MM 90 • 852-5813

Burton MemorialUnited Methodist

MM 93 • 852-2581

Keys JewishCommunity Center

MM 93 • 852-5235

Church of God MM 90.5 • 852-5996

Immanual Lutheran Sunday Service 10 am

MM 90.2 • ocean sideTavernier 305-852-8711www.KeysLutheran.org

San Pedro CatholicChurch

Rev. John Peloso

Sunday 9 am & 11 am, SaturdayVigil 5 pm, Mon., Thur. & Friday

8:30 am, Tues. CommunionService 8:30 am

MM 89.5 • 305-852-5372

Spirit and TruthMinistries

MM 89.5 • 852-7975

St. James EpiscopalMM 87.5 • 852-8468

ISLAMORADAFirst Baptist Church

MM 81.2 • 664-4910

United Methodist MM 81 • 664-3661

LAYTONCommunity BaptistLayton Dr. • 664-2430

MARATHONFirst Baptist

62nd St. • 743-5134

CommunityMethodist

MM 48 • 743-5107

St Columba Episcopal52nd St. • 743-6412

San Pablo Catholic122nd St. • 289-0636

New Life MM 49 • 743-7165

Calvary Baptist76th St. • 743-6838

New Mt. ZionMissionary Baptist

42nd St. • 743-3300

Jehovah’s WitnessesKingdom Hall

98th St. • 743-3679

Seventh-DayAdventist

Loggerhead Ln. • 743-4796

Church of Christ26th St. • 743-5397

Martin Luther Chapel122nd St. Gulf • 289-0700

BIG PINE KEYSt. Peter Catholic

MM 30 • 872-2537

St. Francis In the KeysEpiscopal

Key Deer Blvd. • 872-2547

Lord of the SeasLutheran


First BaptistKey Deer Blvd. • 872-2542

United MethodistKey Deer Blvd. • 872-2470

Vineyard ChristianFellowship

County Rd. • 872-3404

St. Andrews OrthodoxMission


Jehovah’s WitnessKingdom HallMM 28 • 872-7000

SUGARLOAF KEY

Sugarloaf BaptistCrane Blvd. • 745-2661

Calvary Chapel17175 O/S Hwy.• 240-9673

BIG COPPITT KEY

First Baptist ChurchAve F • 294-4118

Keys ChapelOrthodox

PresbyterianCoppitt Rd. • 294-8256

STOCK ISLANDKey West Baptist

Temple2nd Ave. • 294-3411

Covenant WordMacDonald Ave. •

292-1119

KEY WESTChurch of Christ

Von Phister St. • 296-3331

Church of GodWhite St. • 296-8844

Cornish MemorialAME Zion

Whitehead St. • 294-2350

Fifth St Baptist5th St. • 294-2255

Glad TidingsUnited St. • 296-5773

Grace LutheranFlagler St. • 296-5161

United MethodistEaton St. • 296-2392

MetropolitanCommunity

Petronia St. • 294-8912

Peace CovenantPresbyterian

Flagler Ave. • 294-1223

Southernmost Prayerand Faith

Fleming St. • 292-6416

Unity of the KeysVirginia St. • 296-5888

St. James FirstMissionary BaptistOlivia St. • 296-5593

St. Mary Star of theSea Catholic

Windsor Ln. • 294-1018

Christian ScienceElizabeth St. • 296-8215

Church of JesusChrist of Latter Day

SaintsNorthside Dr. • 294-9400

St Paul’s EpiscopalDuval St. • 296-5142

Trinity PresbyterianSimonton St. • 296-3318

Impact CommunitySeventh-Day

AdventistFifth St. • 393-9554

Unitarian UniversalistGeorgia St. • 296-4369

B’Nai Zion United St. • 294-3437

Chabad Jewish CenterTrinity Dr. • 295-0013

Salvation ArmyFlagler Rd. • 294-5611

Seventh-DayAdventist

Thomas St. • 522-3693

Get Fit Family BootCamp

Southard St. • 294-4351

Houses of WorshipKirk of the Keys

Overseas Highway at 89th StreetMarathon, FL • MM 51.5

Staffed Children’s Sunday School & NurserySunday Services

9 a.m. Contemporary • 11 a.m. Traditionalwww.kirkofthekeys.com

Marathon Church Of God800 74th Street, Ocean

Sunday Worship & Children's Church10:45AM

Sunday Evening Worship 6:00PMWednesday Night Bible Study 6:30PMA Pentecostal Ministry with a Prophetic Voice" For God so loved the world..." and so do we!

The Worship Directory is aservice of the Keynoter. Basiclistings are included free. To

place an expanded paid listing,call the Classifieds department

at (305) 743-5551.

Do you have abirdbath on yourproperty? Please change the waterevery week to stop mosquitoesfrom breeding in that water.

Tip of the Week

For more tips and current information go to:www.keysmosquito.org

or call 305-292-7190

Free health screenings expand

The Early LearningCoalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe has received a$17,500 grant from the HealthFoundation of South Floridato expand its child health-screening in Monroe County.

And that means the coali-tion and its partner, theFlorida Keys Area HealthEducation Center, can offerthe screenings to 150 morechildren than the current 450

now eligible.The screenings, including

dental, are comprehensive.They’re for at-risk and eco-nomically disadvantagedchildren ages birth to 5 yearsattending private early careand education programsKeyswide through the state’sVoluntary PrekindergartenProgram.

Follow-up services forparents include referrals forneeded medical and/or spe-cialty care, including dental.Financial assistance may beavailable for children whoseparents are uninsured orunderinsured.

The Health Foundation isa nonprofit grant-makingorganization working inMonroe, Miami-Dade andBroward counties to supportprograms that promote healthand prevent disease.

The Early LearningCoalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe is a nonprofitdedicated to ensuring chil-dren in the two countiesreceive high-quality earlycare and education. Thecoalition serves more than50,000 children ages birth to12 years, and their families.For additional information,visit www.elcmdm.org.

Agency fundslet 150 moreparticipate

OUR CHILDREN

LIVING BRIEFS

Salvation Armyseeks volunteers

The Salvation Army inMonroe County is looking forvolunteers to help out if a hur-ricane strikes during the 2011season, which started on June 1and runs until the end ofNovember.

Organization officials willbe based at the Emergency

Operations Center in Marathonbut volunteers will be neededin all areas if a storm hits.

To find out more, callMichael Knowles or PatriciaRiggan at 294-5611 or stop bythe Salvation Army office,1920 Flagler Ave., Key West.

Poster contesthonors Flagler

The Marathon CommunityTheatre is sponsoring a postercontest to mark the 100-yearanniversary of the Jan. 12,1912, arrival in Key West of theFlorida East Coast Railway.

Original poster designsshould depict the importance ofthe event. Applications andrules can be obtained at the the-ater, mile marker 49 oceanside,or by calling Ginger at 304-7842 or sending an e-mail [email protected].

Expert presentsApple’s Lion

Jack Buccellato of AllKeys Computer Guy, a con-sulting and Web developmentfirm, presents a first glimpseof Lion, Apple’s new operat-ing system, when he address-es the Upper Keys Mac UserGroup at 7 p.m. July 14 at theKey Largo library, in TradeWinds Plaza at mile marker101.4 oceanside.

Buccellato will also coverkey Apple technical pointsand convergence, which isconnecting everything —computers, TV, phones andtablets.

The session is free andopen to the public, doesn’trequire reservations, andincludes refreshments. Tofind out more, call 451-4601.

Public Meetings Scheduled by and with the City of Marathon for July 2011

City Council City ManagerGinger Snead, Mayor Roger HernstadtDick Ramsay, Vice Mayor City AttorneysRichard Keating , Councilmember Stearns Weaver MillerMike Cinque, Councilmember Weissler AlhadeffPete Worthington, Councilmember & Sitterson, PACITY OF MARATHON

Published Keynoter 7/2/11

Please note that more than one Marathon City Council/Board/Committee member may participate in the meetings listed.

SUBJECT: DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

City Hall Closed (Fourth of July) 07/04/11

*Canceled* Community Image Advisory 07/05/11 1:30pm FDOT, Conference Room, 3100 Overseas Hwy.Board

Nearshore Waters Committee Meeting 07/07/11 6:00pm Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy.

City Council/Staff Agenda 07/12/11 10:00am Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy. Briefing Workshop

City Council Executive Session 07/12/11 4:30pm Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Hwy.(Beyer V. City of Marathon)

City Council Meeting 07/12/11 5:30pm Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Hwy.

Code Board Hearing 07/13/11 6:00pm Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy.

Parks and Recreation Meeting 07/14/11 6:00pm Marathon Fire Station, 8900 Overseas Hwy.

To view the full City of Marathon calendar please visit our website: www.ci.marathon.fl.usPursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matterconsidered at any meeting or workshop noted herein, he or she will need a record of the proceedings and for such purposes he or she may need toensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made; which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.The City of Marathon complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a disabled person requiring special accom-modations or assistance, please notify the City Clerk at (305) 289-5020 of such need at least 72 hours (3 days) in advance. 6/29/11hh


The Keynoter Classifieds 305-743-5551

No. 2327100

NOTICEOFPUBLICSALE:

ANCHORTOWING givesNotice of Foreclosure of Lienand intent to sell these vehicleson 07/15/2011, 08:00 amat189USHIGHWAY1,KEYWEST, FL 33040-5476,pursuant to subsection 713.78of the Florida Statutes.ANCHORTOWING reservesthe right to accept or reject anyand/or all bids.

1GCCS1942SK1053091995CHEVROLET

1YVGF22C6W57267571998MAZDA

Publish July 2, 2011Florida Keys Keynoter

No. 1976600

IN THECIRCUITCOURTOFTHE16th JUDICIALCIRCUIT,INANDFORMONROE

COUNTY, FLORIDA

CaseNo.: 2011-DR-644-K

MariselaGonzalez,Petitioner

and

ErezBiton,Respondent.

NOTICEOFACTIONFORDISSOLUTIONOFMARRIAGE

TO: ErezBiton3312NorthsideDr.KeyWest, FL 33040

YOUARENOTIFIED that anaction has been filed againstyou and that you are required toserve a copy of your writtendefenses, if any, to it onMariselaGonzalezwhoseaddress is 6511MaloneyAve/3, KeyWest, FL 33040 on orbefore JULY18, 2011, and filethe original with the clerk of thisCourt at 500WHITEHEADST.,KEYWEST, FL 33040 beforeservice onPetitoner orimmediately thereafter. If youfail to do so, a defaultmay beentered against you for therelief demanded in thepetition.

Copies of all courtdocuments in this case,including orders, areavailable at theClerk of theCircuit Court’s office. Youmay review these documentsupon request.

Youmust keep theClerk oftheCircuit Court’s officenotified of your currentaddress. (Youmay file Noticeof Current Address, FloridaSupremeCourt ApprovedFamily LawForm12.915.)Future papers in this lawsuitwill bemailed to the addresson record at the clerk’soffice.

WARNING:Rule 12.285,Florida Family LawRules ofProcedure, requires certainautomatic disclosure ofdocuments and information.Failure to comply can resultin sanctions, includingdismissal or striking of

pleadings.

Dated: June 13, 2011

CLERKOFTHECIRCUITCOURTBy:Marislady LopezDeputy Clerk

Publish June 18, 25,July 2, 9, 2011Florida Keys Keynoter

No. 2358900

PUBLICNOTICEMonroeCountySchool DistrictBidNo. 431

Oral Presentations to be held1:00 pmonWednesday, July6th, 2011 in theMediaCenteratMarathonHigh Schoollocated at 350SombreroBeachRoad,Marathon, FL33050. Thismeeting is openedto the public.

Details available athttp://DemandStar.com


No. 2359800

NOTICEOFPUBLICSALE:

ARNOLD’S TOWING&RECOVERY, INC. givesNoticeof Foreclosure of Lien andintent to sell these vehicles on07/20/2011, 09:00 amat 64112NDTERRACE,KEYWEST,FL 33040, pursuant tosubsection 713.78 of theFlorida Statutes. ARNOLD’STOWING&RECOVERY, INC.reserves the right to accept orreject any and/or all bids.

1GHDT13W9W27297511998OLDSMOBILE

RFCHA10407Y6480982007 TAIW


No. 2201500

IN THECIRCUITCOURTFORMONROECOUNTY,FLORIDA

PROBATEDIVISIONFILENO. 2010-CP-61-M

INRE: ESTATEOFEUGENIACALASCALAS,Deceased.

NOTICEOFACTION

TO: All parties having orclaiming to have any right, titleor interest in the assets andEstate ofEUGENIACALASCALAS, deceased

YOUARENOTIFIED that aproceeding for determiningbeneficiaries for the said estatehas been filed against you andyou are required to serve acopy of your written defenses, ifany, to it onRichard E.Warner,Esq., Richard E.Warner, P.A.,Petitioner’s attorney, whoseaddress is 12221OverseasHighway, P.O. Box 501317,Marathon, Florida 33050-1317,on or before August 2, 2011,and file the original with theClerk of this Court either beforeservice onPetitioners’ attorneyor immediately thereafter;otherwise a default will beentered against you for therelief demanded in thecomplaint or petition.

DATED this 22nd day of June,2011.

DANNYL. KOLHAGEAsClerk of CourtBy: Tammy L.MarcielDeputy Clerk of Court

Publish June 25, July 2, 9, 16,2011Florida Keys Keynoter

No. 2327500

IN THECIRCUITCOURTOFTHE16th JUDICIALCIRCUITOFFLORIDA, INANDFORMONROECOUNTY

Case/: 2008-CA-000063MDivision/:

The Bank of NewYorkMellonf/k/a TheBank of NewYork, asTrustee for theCertificateholders CWALT,Inc., Alternative Loan Trust2006-OA6MortgagePass-ThroughCertificates,Series 2006-OA6

Plaintiff,

-vs.-

Herman Lopez; Viviana Lopez;MortgageElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc.,acting solely as a nominee forCountrywideHome Loans,Inc.; Village at Hawk’s CayPropertyOwners Association,Inc. d/b/a Village at Hawk’s CayHomeowners Association, Inc.

Defendant(s).

NOTICEOFSALE

NOTICE ISHEREBYGIVENpursuant to anOrder of FinalJudgment of Foreclosure datedMay 17, 2011, entered in CivilCaseNo. 2008-CA-000063Mof theCircuit Court of the 16thJudicial Circuit in and forMonroeCounty, Florida,wherein TheBank of NewYorkMellon f/k/a TheBank of NewYork, as Trustee for theCertificateholders CWALT,Inc., Alternative Loan Trust2006-OA6MortgagePass-ThroughCertificates,Series 2006-OA6, Plaintiff andHerman Lopez andVivianaLopez are defendant(s), I will

sell to the highest and bestbidder for cash ATTHEMONROECOUNTYCOURTHOUSE, 500WHITEHEADSTREET, KEYWEST, FL 33040, AT 11:00A.M. on July 22, 2011, thefollowing described property asset forth in said FinalJudgment, to-wit:

RESIDENTIALUNITD-026OFVILLAGEATHAWK’SCAY,ACCORDINGTOTHEDECLARATIONOFPROTECTIVECOVENANTS,RESTRICTIONSANDEASEMENTSOFVILLAGEATHAWK’SCAY, AWATERFRONTVACATIONHOMEDEVELOPMENT, ASRECORDED INOFFICIALRECORDSBOOK1488, ATPAGE190OFTHEPUBLICRECORDSOFMONROECOUNTY, FLORIDA, ANDANYAMENDMENTSTHERETO:

MOREPARTICULARLYDESCRIBEDBYMETESANDBOUNDSASFOLLOWS:

APARCELOFLAND, BEINGAPORTIONOFBLOCK. 16,INDIES ISLANDDUCKKEY-SECTION1-PART 1. ASUBDIVISIONASRECORDED INPLATBOOK5, PAGE82, INSECTION21,TOWNSHIP 65SOUTH,RANGE34EAST,OFTHEPUBLICRECORDSOFMONROECOUNTY,FLORIDA, ANDBEINGMOREPARTICULARLYDESCRIBED

JULYTax Talk Facts Tag Talk

FROMTHE TAX COLLECTOR

• Local Business Taxes may be renewed July 1, 2011. The 2011 Businesstax expires September 30, 2012 and becomes delinquent on October 1, 2011.

• July 31st is the last day to pay your 1st Installment for 2011 Taxes.

• The lobster sport season begins @ 12:01AM on July 27th and ends at 12:00Midnight on July 28th. The bag limit for Monroe County is 6 per person per day.

• The Tax Collector’s Offices through out the Keys will be closed MondayJuly 4th for the holiday.

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The United Way of the Florida Keys, which this year isfocusing on food for the needy in Monroe County bydonating to food pantries countywide, donates $10,000to the Burton Memorial United Methodist Church foodpantry in Islamorada. At the presentation are (from left)United Way President Margie Smith, Burton MemorialPastor Kerry Foote, United Way board members ErinO’Hara and Candy Fincke, and Tiffany Katz of BurtonMemorial.

HEFTY DONATION

LIVING BRIEFS

Women’s studygroup forming

A 12-week women’sstudy program in the UpperKeys, called “Boundaries,”starts on July 17.

The group will meet inthe community room at theSea Gull condominium com-plex in Tavernier and focus

on the following: Can I setlimits and still be a lovingperson? How do I answersomeone who wants mytime, love, energy ormoney? Why do I feel guiltywhen I consider settingboundaries?

To find out more, call co-facilitator Nancy Siljander at(703) 328-3573 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

LIVING BRIEFS

Senior centeroffers line dance

The Dallas MacDonaldSenior Center on Big PineKey will continue line-dancing classes throughoutthe summer months.

Summer is a good timefor beginners becausesmaller classes mean extraindividual help is available,and the classes are free. Noprevious experience is nec-essary.

Although it began ascountry dancing, nowadaysthe styles of music varyfrom country to Latin,blues, jazz, fox trot, two-step, waltz and more.

Classes are held at thecenter on Key DeerBoulevard from 2:30 to4:30 p.m. Mondays and6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Wednesdays. The instructoris Louise Wood. For moreinformation call her at 745-2864.

Also at the center, thecomputer club meets thesecond and fourth Saturdayof each month 10 a.m. tonoon. It’s for beginnercomputer users. There is noofficial teacher and it’s nota class; teaching is on aone-to-one basis, meaninganyone can teach if some-one needs help.

Baptist churchplans Bible school

Calvary Baptist Churchin Marathon has themed itsvacation Bible school“Blast Into Space.”

It takes place from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11through 15 at the church,686 7th St. oceanside. It’sfor kids in grades kinder-garten to six and includesfree lunch, games, crafts, acarnival and more.

For early registration orbus pickup, call the churchat 743-6838.

Reef Relief setsits annual meeting

Reef Relief has its24th annual membershipmeeting set for 6 to 9p.m. July 18 at the PierHouse Resort CaribbeanSpa, 1 Duval St., KeyWest.

There will be a state ofthe reef address, presen-tations by Mote MarineLaboratory and theFlorida Keys NationalMarine Sanctuary, andfree food and a cash bar.

To RSVP, call 294-3100 or send an e-mail [email protected].



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If you are a personwith adisability who needs anyaccommodation in order toparticipate in this proceeding,you are entitled, at no cost toyou, to the provision of certainassistance. Please contactCheryl Alfonso, ADACoordinator, Court OperationsManager, 502WhiteheadStreet, KeyWest, FL 33040,305-295-3652 at least 7 daysbefore your scheduled court

appearance, or immediatelyupon receiving this notificationif the time before the scheduledappearance is less than 7 days;if you are hearing or voiceimpaired, call 711.

SPANISH: Si usted es unapersona discapacitada quenecesita alguna adaptaciónpara poder participar de esteprocedimiento o evento; ustedtiene derecho, sin costo algunoa que se le provea cierta ayuda.Favor de comunicarse conCheryl Alfonso, CoordinadoradeA.D.ACourt OperationsManager, 502WhiteheadStreet, KeyWest, FL 33040,305-295-3652 por lomenos 7días antes de que tenga quecomparecer en corte oinmediatamente después dehaber recibido ésta notificaciónsi es que faltamenos de 7 días

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Fireworks to light up the sky

“ . . . the rocket’s redglare, bombs bursting in air”etc.

While most folks associ-ate July 4 fireworks withFrances Scott Key’s memo-rable depiction of the 1812British bombardment of FortMcHenry, we have to thankan earlier patriot for theFourth of July tradition ofbombast and celebration.

It was this nation’s sec-ond president, John Adams,who gets the credit.

In a letter to his wife,written in 1776, Adamswrote of solemnizingIndependence Day “withPomp and Parade, withShews, Games, Sports,Guns, Bells, Bonfires, andIlluminations from one Endof this Continent to theother...”

And so we do to this day.Here in the Keys, patriots

and patrons are ready to oohand aah with aerial displays,parades, picnics and footraces to mark IndependenceDay celebrations heldthroughout the Keys.

The Upper Keys Reportersponsors its 36th annual July4 parade in partnership thisyear with this Key LargoChamber of Commerce. The2011 Parade theme:“Flagler’s Railroad to theSea.” The grand marshal willbe Jerry Wilkinson,Tavernier historian, whoreprises his famous cos-

tumed portrayal of railroadmagnate Henry Flagler.

The parade gets rolling at10 a.m., kicking off from theparking lot at Anthony’sClothing Store, mile marker98.2. Entrants must assemblein the parking lot between8:30 and 9 a.m.

Awards will be presentedfor floats and entries in cate-gories including best emer-gency vehicle, best musical,most original, most beautiful,best portrayal of the theme,

best nonprofit and best busi-ness parade entrants. Formore details, call TheReporter at 852-3216 or theKey Largo Chamber at 451-1414.

Before the parade, a StayAhead of the Parade 5K Runis planned. Sponsored by theUpper Keys Reporter, KeyLargo Conch House,Doghouse Pizza, Docksider,Key Largo Baptist Churchand Centennial Bank, therace is to benefit YMCA

summer camp scholarshipsfor junior marine biology, lit-eracy initiatives and sportsprograms.

The 5K run is expected tostart at 9:45 a.m. Participantscan pre-register — packetsare available at the YMCAoffice in Key Largo’sCommunity Park and at theKey Largo branch ofCentennial Bank — or enterthe day of the race between8:30 and 9:30 a.m. For moreinformation, contact JoyiaMontanez at 896-4956.

Key Largo Blackwater Sound in Key

Largo provides a great set-ting for aerial fireworks. Theshow is scheduled on thebayfront at 9 p.m. July 4.

The best seating can befound at the Sundowners andSenior Frijoles restaurants,the Caribbean Club andMarriott Key Largo BayResort, all around milemarker 104. Reservations aresuggested because seating islimited.

IslamoradaFounders Park at mile

marker 87 on Plantation Keyis the site of Spirit ofIslamorada, an old-fashionedannual Fourth of July cele-bration hosted by the villageof Islamorada and the UpperKeys Rotary Club.

Entertainment and activi-ties for kids, teens, parentsand dogs highlight the eventfrom 6 to 9:30 p.m. A fire-works show follows.Attractions include contestsfor best apple pie and potatosalad, and a Nathan’s hot-dog eating contest.

Keys events help celebrateIndependenceL’Attitudes Staff

FOURTH OF JULY

� See Celebration, 8B

Studios breaksground on artist-in-residence expansion

The Studios of KeyWest has broken ground ona renovation project thatwill expand facilities forvisiting artists.

Known as the AsheStreet Cottages, both prop-erties are located at 607and 608 Ashe St., justbehind the Armory.

Jay Scott, executivedirector of The Studios,said a fund drive was suc-cessfully completed earlierthis year, enabling the ren-ovation plan to proceed.

The cottages will berenovated to include threeartist suites with twoattached working studios.A large covered back deckwill provide an indoor/out-door space for small gath-erings.

And, funding from theTourist DevelopmentCouncil will enable an

adjoining lot to be “devel-oped into a beautifullylandscaped nature centerfilled with rotating sculp-ture installations,” he said.

“The community hasshown tremendous supportand enthusiasm forTSKW’s next stage ofdevelopment, with almostfifty individuals, families,and foundations steppingup to help us meet ourgoal.

“These cottages willgive visiting artists thetime and space to growand to discover Key West,and their presence willgreatly enhance qualityand diversity of the work-shops, exhibitions andevents TSKW can giveback to the community.”

Plans call for TheStudios to offer month-long residencies for up to40 artists each year.

“This spring, TSKWreceived nearly one hun-dred proposals from peo-

Cottages willbecome suites,studio spaces

KEY WEST


Studios staff celebrates Ashe Street Cottages

groundbreaking with Affiliated construction team (left

to right):Top row, Cesar Moran, Elier Paiz, Doug Ney, Alex

Necessary, Jason Settar, Norm Figueredo, Tomas Bartak,

Alban Mora, Guillermo Orozco, Rosi Ware, Daniel Ryan,

Jay Scott and Yuniel Gonzalez. Bottom row, Martha

Barnes, Teri Johnston, Dar Castillo, Elena Devers and

Lauren McAloon.

� See Studios, 7B

Aerial spectaculars dot the night sky at fireworks displays

planned in Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Sugarloaf

Key and Key West.



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Ashe Street Cottages to undergo extensive renovations asartist suites and studios.

ple who would like to be apart of our next season,”continues Scott. “It’s ourhope that the residency pro-gram will attract some ofthe most exciting artists andthinkers from around theworld, and help continueour island’s legacy of beinga haven for creative peo-ple.”

The Ashe Street proper-ties were originally giftedto TSKW by the RodelFoundation in 2009. TSKWis working with AffiliatedDesign and Construction

Managers to renovate thecottages, and hopes to com-plete the work by February2012.

Two TSKW studioartists have been instrumen-tal to the project, Scott said.Guillermo Orozco workedas project architect andDebra Yates as spatialdesigner. Yates will designthe exterior space of thecottages and reconfigurespace surrounding theArmory to complete thecampus.

To learn more, visitwww.tskw.org.

Cottages a giftFrom Studios, 6B

Paul Cotton playsat Schooner Wharf

Paul Cotton, co-founder of The IllinoisSpeed Press, plays theSchooner Wharf for alimited July engagement.

Best known for writ-ing “Heart of the Night,”Cotton played 30 yearswith the band Pocobefore going solo in2010.

The Alabama-bornmusician will play theSchooner Wharf withMarty Stonely, RussScavelli, Joel Nelson andGreg Shandley.

While performing aslead singer with Poco,the group released their“Legend” album, whichincluded the now famoussong “The Heart of theNight.”

Other songs of note:“Crazy Love,” “IndianSummer,” “Pickin’ Upthe Pieces,” and “YouBetter Think Twice.”

The band performs 7p.m. to midnight Friday,July 1 and Saturday, July2.

“I absolutely dare youto listen to this CD with-out a lump in your throator longing for the beach,high tide, and your sailsin the air....” wrote

Mark T. Gould inSoundwaves Magazine.

On Sunday, July 3,the Schooner Wharfhosts a Latin Calypsoparty with Marty Stonelyand Toko Irie from 6:30-11 p.m., followed by

the Magic of FrankEverhart 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

For more information,call 292-3302 or visit:www.schoonerwharf.com.

Former leadsinger forband Poco

MUSIC

Paul Cotton band performs at the Schooner Wharf.



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Islamorada residents andvisitors are welcome toattend. Guests staying at par-ticipating resorts are toreceive admission-free wrist-bands to enter the event at 6p.m. A $10 admission feeapplies for nonresidents whoare not staying at a partici-pating hotel.

Middle KeysIn Marathon, a patriotic

parade is slated to start at10:30 a.m. from MarathonHigh School and head toSombrero Beach, where apicnic and celebration fea-turing food, drink, kids’crafts and entertainment pre-cede the night’s fireworksdisplay.

The best viewing areasare on the beach, of course,but other areas nearbyincluding parking alongSombrero Boulevard withviews across the golf coursethat give the aerial display adistinct backdrop.

For those with boats,Sisters Creek and nearshore

waters provide good views,although caution is advisedwith lots of boats in a smallarea all jockeying for posi-tion.

Lower KeysThe Big Pine & Lower

Keys Rotary Club’s annualFourth of July fireworks willtake place at SugarloafAirport, mile marker 17 bay-

side on Sugarloaf Key, adja-cent to the quirky Bat Tower.The fireworks go off about 9p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m.Admission is free, but nocoolers, pets or personal fire-works will be allowed.

Key WestKey West annual Fourth

of July 4 picnic to benefitHospice of the Florida

Keys/Visiting NurseAssociation takes place atthe Casa Marina Resort &Beach Club, 1500 ReynoldsSt. overlooking the AtlanticOcean.

The celebration is sched-uled to start at 5 p.m. withfireworks over the Atlanticstarting at 9 p.m., courtesyof the Key West RotaryClub.

The traditional buffetoffers hamburgers, hot dogsand all the fixings for $25per adult, $10 per child ages3 to 12 and free for childrenyounger than 3. Generaladmission (no meal) ticketsare $10.

For an elegant alterna-tive, attendees can choosereserved beachfront seatswith first-class service and alavish buffet includingpulled pork and fried chick-en. Tickets for the “bestseats on the beach” sectionare $100 per person.

For information about thepicnic at the Casa Marina,call 294-8812.

Then, the big aerialpyrotechnic display takesplace off the White StreetPier, thanks to the fundrais-ing efforts of the Key WestRotary Club. The display isscheduled to begin about 9p.m.

Communities host parades, fireworksFrom Celebration, 6B

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Bar stroll bringsout patriotic colors

Dante’s hosts the kickoffparty for Key West’s ThirdAnnual 4th of July Bar Stroll.

Sponsors dub it “a BarStroll in Red White andBlue” designed to honoractive and retired military.

A $25 fee includes com-memorative t-shirt and adrink ticket that’s good forfree food or beverages at ninebars and restaurants alongKey West’s Harbour Walk.

The first pour begins at 2p.m.

Participating establish-ments in addition to Dante’s:B.O’S Fishwagon,

Schooner Wharf Bar,Kermit’s Key Lime Shoppe,The Commodore’s BoatHouse Bar & Grill (couponmust be redeemed before 4p.m., NO exceptions), BlueMojito Pool Bar and Grill atthe Hyatt Resort, RumBarrel, Island Dogs and theSunset Pier at Ocean KeyHouse.

For more information, call766-0239.

Harbour Walkplans thirdannual event

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Uncle Sam (Richard McCausland) joins Rick Dostal, CindyJefferson and Jayne Gezzer at last year’s bar stroll event.

Reporter photo by DAVID HAWKINS

Kids and even grownups get in the proper mood as KeyLargo’s fire trucks lead off the annual July 4th Paradesponsored by The Reporter newspaper and this year by theKey Largo Chamber of Commerce.



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Regal Cinemas

Searstown, Key West, 294-0000All shows that start before 4 p.m play only on weekends.

• Larry Crowne (PG-13): 1:15, 4:05, 7:20 and 9:45 p.m.

• Monte Carlo (PG): 1:25, 4:00, 7:00 and 10:00 p.m.

• Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D (PG-13): 12:50, 4:00,

7:10 and 10:20 p.m.

• Bad Teacher (R): 1:10, 4:10, 7:15 and 9:55 p.m.

• Cars 2 (G): 4:15 and 9:40 p.m.

• Cars 2 3D (G): 1:30 and 7:00 p.m.

• Green Lantern (PG-13): 4:15 and 9:40 p.m.

• Green Lantern 3D (PG-13): 1:20 and 7:05 p.m.

Tropic Cinema

416 Eaton St., Key West, 295-9493• Midnight in Paris (PG-13): 2:00, 4:15, 6:30 and 8:45 p.m.

• Bridesmaids (R): 1:30, 3:45, 6:00 and 8:15 p.m.

• The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (PG-13): 2:15 and

6:45 p.m.

• Winter in Wartime (R): 4:30 and 9:00 p.m.

• Super 8 (PG-13): 1:45, 4:00, 6:15 and 8:30 p.m.

Marathon Community Cinema

5101 Overseas Highway, Marathon, 743-0288• Cars 2 (G): Weekdays: 7:00 and 9:30 p.m.; Saturday and

Sunday: 2:00, 7:00 and 9:30 p.m.

Tavernier Towne Cinema

Tavernier Mall, Tavernier, 853-7003 • Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D (PG-13): July 1-4

shows: 12:15, 3:30, 6:45 and 10:00 p.m.

• Tansformers 3 3D (PG-13): July 5-7 shows: 1:15, 4:30 and

7:45 p.m.

• Larry Crowne (PG-13): Daily 1:50, 4:25, 7:10 and 9:30 p.m.

• Cars 2 (G): Daily 1:35, 4:15, 7:00 and 9:35 p.m.

• Bad Teacher (R): Daily 2:10, 4:35, 7:30 and 9:50 p.m.

• Green Lantern (PG-13): Daily 2:00, 4:35, 7:10 and

9:45 p.m.

Keys Movie Times

Phone: 743-0288 • Hearing Assistance Now Available

Marathon Community Cinema

Matinee Madness! Wednesdays at 2 PMThis week: On Golden Pond

(Admission is one non-perishable food item to help the community food bank)

Comingg SoonGreen Lantern (PG-13)

Showtimes:Fri - Thurs 7:00 & 9:30

Sat & Sun 2:00, 7:00 & 9:30

Rated: GHELD

OVER

Call about ourKids Summer

Program743-0408

Key Largo Cultural Centerexpands offerings planned in fall

Fans of the late nightrevel better known as “TheRocky Horror Show” will bepleased to learn that theFriends of the Key LargoCultural Center are planningto stage the popular Britishcamp comedy in October.

Auditions will begin Aug.10 and Aug. 11 from 6-11p.m. at the Murray NelsonGovernment and CulturalCenter, mile marker 102.

And, for those with tastefor something more Southernand refined, the Friends planto produce “SteelMagnolias” for a Novembershow run.

Rocky Horror isdescribed as the longest-run-ning British horror comedymusical.

It was the inspiration forthe 1975 cult classic filmstarry Tim Curry as Frank-N-Furter, a mad scientist, alongwith Susan Sarandon, MeatLoaf and a cast of kookycharacters.

Debra Ginsberg, artisticdirector for the Friendsgroup, said the story followsthe misadventures of inno-cents who cross paths withderanged villains.

“We are looking for com-munity members to be partof this campy, fun-filled pro-duction. What better way tocelebrate Halloween thanwith a homage to the RockyHorror Show - the musicalwith monsters and freaks.”

As part of the Augustauditions, Ginsberg saidshe’s looking for playersinterested in tryouts for“Steel Magnolias.”

“Be prepared to sing asong of your choice,” shesaid, “also, be prepared todance a few easy dance stepsand read from the script.

“If you breathe, can chewgum and feel comfortable asyour sexy self, we want you

to come to this audition,” shesaid.

For more information,visit FKLCC’s web site atfklcc.org.

The Friends are hosting asummer jazz series at theCultural Center, including a7 p.m. Saturday, July 2, per-formance by Kansas City

jazz singer Kevin Mahogany.Mahogany, described by

Newsweek magazine as “thestandout jazz vocalist of hisgeneration,” will be joinedon stage by Doug Bickel,piano; Gary Thomas,acoustic bass, and RichardHargett, drums.

Other performances in thejazz series this summer:Troy Anderson and theWonderful World Band, July15; The Bickel/Marks trio,July 29; Marilyn Sanchez,Aug. 12, and a BroadwayReview, Aug. 26, featuringSerena Salva, DeneenBullard-Barriere, DebraGinsberg, Doug Bickel, GaryThomas and RichardHargett.

Concert tickets cost $25.For more information, call451-3922.

The Friends of the KeyLargo Cultural Center saidthey plan to present culturalprograms that attract localsas well as visitors to the the-ater auditorium facilities atthe Murray E. NelsonGovernment and CulturalCenter.

Rocky Horrorshow comingin October

KEY LARGO

At Beautiful Rainbow Bend Resort• Mile Marker 58, Grassy Key

Reservations 289-1554• Credit Cards Accepted

“The only thing we overlook is the ocean.”Open 7 days a week • Dinner 4:30 - 10pm • Breakfast 7:30 - 10am

“Formal yet warm setting...

Attentive Service”– L’Attitudes review Feb. 1, 2002

Casual, Gourmet Dining

Sunset DinnerSpecial

Now only $15.95per person

Must be seated by 5:15 7 nights a week

(except holidays)4:30 - 5:15 pm

Actor Tim Curry stole the show in 1975’s cult film classic

“Rocky Horror Picture Show,” adapted from a British

comedy play “The Rocky Horror Show.” Trivia: Curry

created the character in the original British stage version,

beating out Mick Jagger who wanted that movie role.

Tavernier 5 Cinemabbtheatres.com

� Sorry, no passes.

Green Lantern (PG-13)2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45

� Bad Teacher (R)2:10, 4:35, 7:30, 9:50

� Cars 2 (G)1:35, 4:15, 7:00, 9:35

� Transformers 3-3D (July 5-7) (PG-13)

1:15, 4:30, 7:45

� Transformers 3-3D (July 1-4) (PG-13)

12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 10:00

Tavernier 5 Cinema91298 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier



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21’ STARCRAFT 2003MARINEDECKBOAT,4 stroke, 150 hp, one owner,garage kept, trailer.$16,000 obo. (305) 785-4141

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21’ STARCRAFT 2003MARINEDECKBOAT,4 stroke, 150 hp, one owner,garage kept, trailer.$16,000 obo. (305) 785-4141

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31’ TIARA1986Twin gas,many extras!$24K.(305) 451-3332

2004 26FT. TwinVeeTwin 115Mercs. Ready togo. New bottom paint. Notrailer. $14,500. Call Fred754-235-5768.

Carolina Skiff SpecialistsAllsizes &models: SeaChasers,Bennington pontoons &Hydra-sports. Call Ft. Myers forWestCoast pricing! 800-955-7543

PROKAT222WACABINHard top, twin Yamahas. TwinAxel Trailer. Kept on boat lift.$26,900. 305-451-1566

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(305) 766-145311050 Overseas Hwy.,Marathon, FL 33050

This very well kept 2br/2.5bth townhome exemplifies beauty & spaciousness! Added sf in Lvg Rm andGst BR make this unit ONE OF A KIND!You’ll love the open floor plan; & all thewindows let the sunlight pour in! Theunit offers soaring ceilings in theupstairs bedrooms, and plenty of closets for storage! The kitchen has aglasstop range and SBS refrig withwater/ice for convenience. MUST SEE!

WASH YOUR HANDS

Mariners Hospital infection-control nurse Molly Vlachspeaks with preschoolers at St. James the Fisherman’s DayCare Center in Islamorada about the importance ofwashing their hands to prevent the spread of infectionand illness. As part of her talk, Vlach demonstrated properhand-washing and practiced with the kids.

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L.A. Times crossword puzzle“SAY AGAIN?” - Solution in the July 6 Keynoter

Across1 Woodcutter who

knew the magicwords

8 Wide divide13 Tribal magicians20 European triumvi-

rate21 Variety show22 Catches the show23 Understudy’s crime?25 Steamy stuff26 Israeli weapons27 With 116-Down,

“Bed-In for Peace”co-organizer

28 Make amends30 Be a disincentive to31 Eager, in dialect33 Short ovation?36 Sound on Old

MacDonald’s farm37 Responses to the

obvious39 Office orders40 __ Shore42 The Joker portrayer45 Spot for “Spot”47 Concordes: Abbr.48 Triumphant shout49 Instrument with

colored bands?55 Seafaring saluta-

tions59 Some tablets60 Official declaration61 “The Gates of Hell”

sculptor62 Goes __: deterio-

rates63 Like some advanced

research, briefly65 Cues from a stage

coach66 “Trust me!”67 Epps of “House”68 Compliment on a

skillful asphalt job?72 Mother of the

Valkyries73 Short summaries75 Garfield’s creator76 Clue room78 Shinto temple

gateway79 Enter, as data80 Start a rally82 Ballpoint brand83 Fishhook-to-line

connection84 Anesthetist’s error?86 A.L. West team, on

scoreboards87 Vow89 “Owner of a Lonely

Heart” band90 Still in the outbox92 Andre’s love95 10% donation99 One might go

around on the patio100 __ Neuf: Paris bridge101 Fight among forest

females?105 Mitigates109 Rubber tree yield111 Astound112 Tug

114 Kennel sound115 Got one’s money’s

worth at the buffet117 Clean kielbasa?120 Pottery casserole

dish121 “You’re __ talk!”122 Unpredictable123 Therapy time124 Exorcist’s foe125 Old West gang

Down1 “It was over so

fast” words2 TV host Gibbons3 “... bombs bursting

__”4 Like some comfort-

ing manners5 Mont Blanc, e.g.6 Lift7 Geometry class list8 Serenade, perhaps9 Fox’s prey

10 Pilot11 Naturally brewed

beverage12 A lot of resistance13 “The Feast of Saint

Nicholas” painter14 Judah Ben-__15 Give __ to: okay16 Telescope?17 Currently18 Like a noted creed19 Crotchety24 Go downhill fast?29 “If I Ruled the

World” rapper32 Helped get healthy34 Impulse35 Short spinners?38 Ballpark staples41 Virginie-

Occidentale et al.42 Close connections43 “You can’t be serious”44 Blowout on the

court45 First O, say46 Fitting47 No. under the year

on many tax forms50 Diamond wearer in

“Copacabana”51 With accuracy or

distance, a golf stat52 Fox forensic drama53 City SSE of Sana’a54 Spanish ayes56 In working order57 “Rocky”catchphrase58 Future adoptee,

perhaps64 Jeans feature after

a barbed wireencounter?

65 “Deathtrap” play-wright

66 “You win”69 Baltic Sea feeder70 “The Banana Boat

Song” opening71 Workers’ rights agcy.74 Rice preparation77 Longtime collabo-

rator with Elton

79 Util. unit80 You might do it

after hiring a lawyer81 Marxism extremes?85 “Wrong, comrade”88 Three times daily,

on an Rx91 Spends the night in92 Evidence of egg

toss errors93 Just right94 Goes on stage95 Business card no.96 14-legged crus-

tacean97 “The First Billion is

the Hardest”author Pickens

98 Cotton Club site99 Had a hunch

102 Regularly103 “Sounder” Oscar

nominee104 __-di-dah106 Defense gp.

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which Tom Pettyperformed

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