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VOLUME 68 NUMBER 70 AN EDITION OF THE SUNWEDNESDAY-FRIDAY EDITION, DEC. 23-25, 2009

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Tax abatement conceptgets nod by cityEconomic DevelopmentTask Force

BY GREG GILESNEWS EDITOR

A city advisory board hasgiven its nod of approval tooffer a tax abatement programfor businesses.

Sarasota County’s Board ofCounty Commissioners is con-sidering a referendum on theissue next year, andVenice CityManager Isaac Turner said itwould be more economical topiggyback on the county ef-fort. The city Economic Devel-opment Task Force agreed theprogram should go before vot-ers.

Turner announced the cityof Venice will lose another 14percent of its general fund rev-enues this fiscal year. That’s ontop of a 16 percent drop lastyear and 13 percent drop theyear before due to the reces-sion.

Details about the programhave yet to be worked out, likehow much of a tax break togive, and its duration. Themain idea city council previ-ously endorsed is to forgive taxpayments for a set period oftime for companies new to thecity or those who want toexpand and create more jobs.

By law the city can exemptup to 100 percent of ad val-orem taxes for up to 10 years,Turner said. The county islooking at an August referen-dum on the program, he said,and could take as little as oneyear to implement, but morelikely two years.

‘Deliver and act’“Rarely is a tax abatement

the end-all cure all,” said CityManager Isaac Turner at arecent Economic Develop-ment Task Force meeting.“This will have to be part of apackage of other things we do.This is one of the lynch pinscompanies look at when theyconsider relocating.”

The task force didn’t needmuch prodding to give its sup-port. Their chief concern waswhether council is seriousabout the idea.

“This incentive is great, butcouncil needs to be able to de-liver and act on this,” said TaskForce Member Trent Young.“We can’t do it as a board. Weneed council to send that mes-sage.”

You can have the best toolsin the toolkit “but if the intentis not there” the program willhave little impact, he said.

Sending a messageKey will be setting criteria

for who can participate.“Retail companies are usu-

ally not part of this, (or) fast

food chains, or big box (stores).With the economic conditionwe are in right now, we maywant to be more flexible withthat,” Turner said.

“Other states are offering it,”said Task Force Member JoanMcGill, vice president of busi-ness development at the coun-ty Economic DevelopmentCorporation. “The reason I amexcited about it in Florida ingeneral and Sarasota (County)and others along the coastalareas (is we are not viewed) asa business community, butrather a retirement communi-ty.”

“It’s sending a message wewant businesses here. Otherstates are doing things like(constructing) a building andgiving rent and utilities free fora year or more. Those are thekinds of incentives drawingbusinesses out of Florida.”

Economic boostTurner said a tax abatement

program could be just whatthe city needs to turn aroundthe local economy.

“You are counting on themto bring revenues and jobs tothe city,” Turner said. “If morecities are doing this, webecome a regional center andhopefully the perception isincreased that we want morebusinesses.:

Turner said there are fewrisks in a well crafted program.

McGill agreed the synergy ofa successful program couldpay huge dividends.

“It’s not just the 50 jobs” thata company new to the areacould bring, “but those em-ployees are going to be buyinghomes,” McGill said. “They aregoing to be buying groceries.They are going to be spendingin the community.

“And the companies will bebuying products and suppliesfrom other companies. So, youare elevating the entire eco-nomic picture here. It is theeconomic impact of a compa-ny and the jobs created andthe capital investment and thestuff that they produce thatreally brings the economicimpact to the community. It’snot just the company and the50 jobs. It’s way bigger thanthat.”

Turner’s perspectiveTurner, who participated in

a tax abatement program ascity manager in OrmondBeach, said the program could

It’s Christmasin the jailhouseBY BROOKY BROWNPROJECTS EDITOR

Christmas is a time of fami-ly and friends sharing the spir-it of the season together, open-ing gaily wrapped packages,sharing meals together andsinging carols.

For some, the treasured hol-iday will be spent in theSarasota County Jail. What willChristmas be like for theinmates and their families atthe medium maximum grade

secure facility?SCSO Capt. George Scott,

jail administrator, said it willbe made merrier by a band ofvolunteer elves.

Tuesday night inmates inthe substance abuse recoverypod had a visit from Santa,who along with his elves,handed out wrapped gifts of T-shirts, underwear and socks.

“These are all donations,”Scott said. “And we want to

SUN PHOTOS BY JUSTIN FENNELL

Hundreds of children and their parents gathered at Venice High School on Saturday to meet Santa Clause.They patiently checked the skiesto spot Santa flying in, not a sled, but a helicopter on loan from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Venice Police Department Capt.TomMcNulty donned the red and white uniform.The event was part of the 14th Annual Venice Challenger Bike Giveaway.

Santa’s high-tech sleigh

BY BROOKY BROWNPROJECTS EDITOR

Joyce Wilson, her husband,son-in-law and three grand-sons are spending their firstChristmas without theirdaughter, wife and mother.

Lisa Simonton, 44, lost herbattle with breast cancer onOct. 27, and left a grievingfamily to navigate the mostjoyous of holidays withouther.

“The holidays were provingto be tougher than we had im-agined,” Wilson wrote in a let-ter to the Gondolier. “It was

Dec. 10 before I musteredenough nerve to think aboutChristmas and the need forLisa’s sons to have a tree.”

The family had decided ona small artificial tree thatcould be placed on a tableand out of a puppy’s reach.

In her search through twostores, Wilson said she foundthe ugliest trees she’d everseen.

“I knew my daughter wouldnot have approved of them forher sons,” she said.

Wilson finally decided totry Target.

“I never shopped Target,

but my daughter always did,”she said.

Wilson stopped at theVenice Target, walked to theChristmas tree section andfound herself standing infront of the perfect tree.

“As I stood there, I couldhear my daughter saying, ‘Yes,it’s perfect, Mom. Get thisone.’ ”

Searching the shelves, Wil-son could not find the tree ina box. When she realized thestore might not have any left,she approached a clerk andasked for help.

The clerk confirmed thatthe store was sold out of thatparticular tree, and whenWilson asked if she could buythe display tree, she was toldit was against store policy.

“I told her of my daughter’sdeath and how very impor-tant this tree was,” she said.“The clerk was very nice andsaid she would ask the man-ager.”

When the clerk returnedshe told Wilson she was sorrybut the manager said she wassorry. She could not bend thestore rules.

“Still, I could see mydaughter smiling and shakingher head, ‘Don’t take no for ananswer Mom,’ ” she said. “So Iwent to the front of the store,and by that time I was crying.I felt like I was letting thewhole family down, so I askedfor an audience with the man-ager.”

The manager approachedWilson and listened to herstory.

“The manager, Ms. Melanie

A Christmas miracle at Target

BY CHRISTINE HAWESSUN CORRESPONDENT

In a push one developmentleader predicts could makeNorth Port“the SiliconValley ofrenewable energy,” the cityand State College of Florida areexploring a joint effort to pro-vide work force training ingreen energy technology.

The potential collaboration,aired publicly for the first timeat an SCF trustees meetingWednesday, would also in-clude expanded small-busi-ness development efforts, anda showcase of sustainableenergy technology and prod-ucts on land near SCF’s exist-ing Venice campus.

“This will put North Port onthe map,” said Peter Bartolotta,board member of the commu-nity planning group VisionNorth Port, which predictedthe training could attract stu-dents nationwide. “This, tome, could become the SiliconValley of renewable energy,housed under the banner of ahigher education institutionsuch as the State College of

SCF, NorthPort explorework forcetraining ingreen energy

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24, and Friday, Dec. 25,in observance of theChristmas holiday. Gar-bage, yard waste andrecycling will be collect-ed as usual on Thursday.There will be no collec-tion on Friday; however,all items will be collectedon the next regular col-lection day.

Venice City Hall willbe closed on New Year’s

Day, Jan. 1. There will beno garbage, yard wasteor recycling collected.Friday customers mayplace all items curbsideon the following Tuesday.

To dispose of liveChristmas trees, cut intopieces no longer than 4feet and place on thecurb with the yard waste.

Special meetingsannounced

Venice City Councilwill hold the following

special meetings in Jan-uary:

Jan. 12, Comprehen-sive Plan Workshop at9 a.m.

Jan. 14, Utility Rates

Workshop at 1 p.m.More information,

including meeting agen-das, may be accessedon the Web at www.venicegov.com.

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The Sarasota Arts and CultureAlliance, a group that provided publicrelations, networking and recognitionfor South County artists for morethan a decade, has decided to dis-band because of a lack of involve-ment and support caused by the lag-ging economy.

“Times are tough, and more groupsare interested in their groups alone.We weren’t getting a lot of supportfrom the membership or from theboard itself,” said president BonnieKaiser, who announced the alliance’sdisbanding in its upcoming newslet-ter. “People are just trying to surviveright now, and it’s very difficult. Whenyou’re worried about getting your ownbusiness to survive, it’s hard to sup-port another organization.”

Kaiser, president for the last threeyears and a founding board member,said she actually began leaning towardending the alliance three months ago.Her instinct was confirmed, Kaiser said,when only 54 people showed up atNovember’s Mad Hatter Tea Party, anannual alliance event that typicallyattracts up to 150 participants.

In addition, membership had dwin-dled to 150 from a former high of 600,Kaiser said.

The 11-year-old alliance’s passingwill leave a void in the South Countyarts community, according to severalarts leaders who say that the county’sother arts coalition, the Sarasota ArtsCouncil, has traditionally focusedmostly on artists and groups based inthe city of Sarasota.

“I’m extremely disappointed,” saidCatherine Beausoleil, a board memberof the North Port Arts Center. “I didthink they provided a valuable service

that no other organization does inSouth County. They were, in my opin-ion, a great umbrella organization thatdid support South County arts.”

Beausoleil noted that the allianceprovided free public relations for theNorth Port Art Center (formerly theNorth Port Art Guild) “even before wehad a building” through the alliance’snewsletter, Web site and mailings.

Jean Trammell, former president ofthe Sarasota Arts Council and also a for-mer alliance board member, said shewould most miss the alliance’s annualMuses Awards, which recognizedartists of all kinds throughout the areafrom Osprey to Boca Grande.

“The artists’ directory was particu-larly well done,” Trammell said. “Itmade an impact on people who didn’tquite realize how many professionalswe had operating in South County.”

The alliance’s other key contribu-tions, Kaiser said, included collaborat-ing withVenice MainStreet on an annu-al ArtsFest celebration; hosting andcoordinating an annual art studio tour;and standing up for arts education inpublic schools in the mid-1990s, whena movement was afoot to slash artseducation for budgetary purposes.

“It had its day, and it made a big dif-ference in this community,” she said.

Both Kaiser and Trammell said theyhope a reinvented alliance, or someversion of it, will one day return to serveSouth County artists and arts groups.

“I think once people have a chanceto recover from everything else they’rehaving to deal with at the moment, I’mpretty sure it will come back,” Trammellsaid.

All current members will have theirdues returned, Kaiser said, and anyremaining money will be used to fundyouth art scholarships throughoutthe area.

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“Cirquesa DreamQuest — A Circus Fantasy” is coming back to Venice.The big topsare already up at the northern intersection of U.S. 41 Business and U.S. 41 Bypassin preparation for the Jan. 7-18 event. For tickets, showtimes, and more information,visit cirquesa.com.

Cirquesa is back!Economy forces Sarasota Artsand Culture Alliance to disband

CorrectionsA Dec. 2 story on

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An undercover narcoticdetective met with Ronald LeeNeace Sr., 48, and KendraLetesha Neace, 26, in the 100block of South Emerald Ave.,according to a SarasotaCountySheriff’sOfficer re-port.

At thattime the de-tective wasable to pur-chase tworoxicodone30 mg pillsfrom Ronaldand two roxi-codone 30mg pills fromKendra for$60.

Whileserving war-rants onRonald andKendra,detectivesdiscoveredthat Ronaldwas in pos-session ofcannabis anddrug para-phernalia aswas RonnieLee Neace Jr.,24.

Detectivesarrested andcharged Ronald Lee Neace Sr.,200 block W. Palmetto Ave.,Nokomis, with possession ofcannabis less than 20 grams,possession of drug parapher-nalia, two counts of sale ordelivery of a controlled sub-stance (oxycodone). Bond was

set at $100,240.Ronnie Lee Neace Jr., same

address, was arrested andcharged with possession ofcannabis less than 20 grams,possession of drug parapher-nalia and petit theft from amerchant.

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Collecting aluminumThomas Eugene Eaton and

Jamie Lynn Dixon decided tohelp themselves to some alu-minum without permission,according to a SarasotaCounty Sheriff’s Officer report.

On Dec. 19, a warehouseindustrial complex securityguard at the Sarasota BusinessCenter, 700 Commerce Drive,Venice, spotted two suspiciouspeople in a pickup truckabout 9 p.m.

The guard said a silverpickup truck was in the areaof Window Pros and a whitemale and female were loadingaluminum products into therear of the pickup.

When the guard talked withthe people, he was dissatisfiedwith the information they pro-vided as to why they were tak-ing the aluminum.

Eaton said a person namedJohn had given him permis-sion to take the aluminum,but the guard didn’t believehim and called the businessowner.

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As the SCSO deputy spoketo the guard, the truck drovenorth on Jacaranda Boulevardin the direction of BorderRoad.

The deputy conducted atraffic stop to determine whythe silver Chevrolet pickupwas in the area.

The truck was registered toDixon.

When the deputy asked foridentification, he learned thatEaton’s driver license was sus-pended, and he didn’t haveany identification.

As it turned out, Eaton hadat least 10 suspensions for notpaying traffic fines.

He told the deputy thejudge was going to eliminatethe suspensions in exchangefor his community service.

The deputy also learnedthat Dixon’s license was sus-pended and she had no insur-ance on her truck.

That would be the sametruck that was loaded downwith numerous aluminumproducts with an old love seatbalanced on top of the alu-minum.

The guard told the deputythat Eaton was throwing alu-minum out of a dumpster andDixon was loading it into thetruck when he had first seenthem.

Eaton was arrested andcharged with driving whilelicense suspended third orsubsequent offense and loiter-ing and prowling. His bond is$1,620.

Dixon was arrested andcharged with loitering andprowling. Her bond is $120.

Venice PoliceDepartment arrests

• Glenn M. Tooley, 61, 20block Flamboyant St., Noko-mis. Charges: DUI, open con-tainer of alcohol in vehicle(driver). Bond: $620.

• John Andrew Riccio, 45,1800 block Falls of VeniceCircle, Venice. Charge: DUIwith .15 or higher or having apassenger under 18 years ofage. Bond: $1,500.

• Nicholas A. Rentschler, 18,400 block Olive Ave., Nokomis.Charge: possession of canna-bis less then 20 grams. Bond:$120.

• Stephanie Ryan, 25, 200block Dakine Road, Venice.Charges: possession of a con-trolled substance, introduc-tion of contraband into adetention facility, DUI with .15or higher or having a passen-ger under 18 years of age.Bond: $7,000.

• Robert Wayne Elliot, 43,400 block U.S. 41 BypassSquare, Venice. Charge: third-degree felony grand theft($300-$5,000). Bond: $1,000.

Sarasota CountySheriff’s Office arrests

• Craig A. Bowersox, 47,homeless, Venice. Charges:trespass after warning, petittheft. Bond: none.

• Marianne Dolleman, 36,600 block Crocus Road,Venice. Charge: petit theft($100-$300). Bond: none.

• Matthew Alan Almond,24, 1300 block Groveland Ave.,Venice. Charge: driving wilelicense revoked habitual traf-fic offender. Bond: $2,000.

• Brian A. Hitchcock, 20,

400 block Gulf Breeze Blvd.,Venice. Charge: disorderlyintoxication. Bond: $120.

• Steven Mural Jr., 25, 80block Shamrock Drive,Venice.Charge: possession of a con-trolled substance. Bond: $1,000.

• David Curtis Scott, 24, 400block Olive Drive, Nokomis.Charge: contempt (possessionof marijuana less than 20grams). Bond: $500.

• Karl Pogge, 42, 100 blockMain St., Osprey. Charge: drivingwhile license suspended, can-celed or revoked. Bond: $250.• Gary William Core, 49, 2500block Northway Drive, Venice.Charge: felony petit theft thirdor subsequent conviction.Bond: $1,000.

• Amanda Jo Bazel, 19, 300block Southland Road, Venice.Charge: violation of probation(possession of marijuana lessthan 20 grams, possession oruse of narcotic equipment).Bond: $7,500.

• Kristine Elizabeth Run-yon, 40, 500 block BayviewAve., Osprey. Charge: con-tempt (grand theft motor ve-hicle). Bond: $25,000.

North Port PoliceDepartment arrest

• Wayne Allen Carlton, 22,500 block Brierwood Road,Venice. Charges: possession ofcannabis more than 20 grams,possession of drug parapher-nalia. Bond: $1,120.

Criminal registrations• Piet Christian Jacobs, 36,

3700 block Hialeah Road,Venice.

• Nicholas Mark Perry, 31,400 block Driftwood Road,Venice.

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92, of Marietta, Ohio, andVenice, Fla., died Friday,Dec. 18, 2009. Arrange-ments are pending at theMarietta Chapel of Caw-ley & Peoples FuneralHome.

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Jazz at theGazebo is back

Back by popular de-mand isTony Onorato andthe Gentlemen of Jazz.TheDixieland, big bandsounds will once againgrace the Gazebo atCentennial Park down-town beginning the firstThursday after the NewYear. The Gentlemen ofJazz plays each Thursdayfrom 2 to 4 p.m.

Jazz at the Gazebo tooka hiatus last year when thecity changed the start timeto later in the day. Onoratosaid nobody showed, andstopped the free concerts.

Infant care OK’dThe Venice Planning

Commission earlier thisweek approved a requestby the Catholic Charities,Diocese of Venice, to pro-vide infant care.

Our Mother’s House,was granted a specialexception to its existingchild-care center to ac-commodate up to 16 in-fants. It will serve clients— displaced mothersand their children — andnot the general public.

Venice boatparade onTV

The 2009Venice Christ-mas Boat Parade will be

CITY NOTESaired onVeniceViews Dec.23 and Dec. 30 on Com-cast Channel 189 at 3 p.m.and 6:30 p.m. The parademay also be seen online atwww.venicechristmasboatparade.com.

IT chief retiresInformation Systems

Director Lance Heiss re-tired last week. Heissworked with the city ofVenice 18 years. He cameup through ranks fromutilities field worker tohead the IT department.

HousingAuthority news

A few months back theVenice Housing Authorityreceived disappointingnews regarding its taxcredit application with theFlorida Housing andFinance Corporation. Theauthority reports it wasgiven a lottery number of142 out of a possible 181.

It doesn’t appear we willbe able to start construc-tion as early as we hadhoped, according to VHAmeeting minutes. It’shousing consultant Nor-star advised VHA they willreapply next grant cycle inMarch or April 2010.

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Wicked Web sites struggle in checked environmentBY KELLI TARALACOMPUTER COLUMNIST

Every business, large andsmall, should have a Web site.

But have you ever thoughtabout how people get to yourWeb site? There are a lot ofWebsites on the Internet. How dosearch engines like Google andBing find your Web site?

These search engines relyon Domain Naming Servicesto translate a friendly namesuch as www.enclavehosting.com to an Internet Protocoladdress: 67.134.223.73.

Most people rely on the“friendly” name as opposed tomemorizing a numeric ad-dress. Most people also trustthat the friendly name will takethem to the appropriate Website.

Because of this dependenceon friendly names, DomainNaming Services are the back-bone of the Internet. This leadsto the protection of that ser-vice, which translates betweenthe friendly names and the IPaddress.

Internet Corporation forAssigned Names and Numbersis a nonprofit corporation cre-ated in 1998 to oversee In-ternet-related tasks. One of thechief functions of ICANN isauthorizing domain name reg-istrars. Registrars are compa-nies that are ICANN-accredit-ed to sell domain names basedon the generic top-level do-mains that include .com and.net.

An end-user cannot directly

register a domain and manageits domain information withICANN. A designated registrarmust be chosen. Companiessuch as GoDaddy.com, Reg-ister.com, and NetworkSolutions.com are all designatedregistrars. End users must con-tact one of them to purchase adomain and Web site address.

Domain name registrarsmanage thousands of records— as of Sept. 15, there were 111million registered addresseson the Internet. With such alarge number of addresses tomanage, it becomes easy forcriminals to steal addresses orcreate fake addresses.

For legitimate businesses, adomain name (Web site) is away to market online. In thecriminal world, domain namesare a key part of pretending tobe a legitimate and trustedcompany. These copycat do-main names are then used torun “botnet” and “phishing”operations to steal informa-tion.

Cyber-criminals are plun-dering domain-name regis-trars around the world to getdomain names of legitimatecompanies. For an inexpensiveprice, a criminal organizationcan purchase a domain nameand then use it for nefariouspurposes. Criminals also pur-chase domain names of legiti-mate companies and installmalware packages that com-mandeer the Web site for abotnet that will attack andcompromise other Web sites.These are also referred to as

zombies.Domain name registrars

have a hard time finding andremoving botnets. Cancelingor removing a domain namecan be difficult because it isnot always clear who theowner of a malicious domainis.

Go Daddy, for example, has36 million domain namesunder management for morethan 6 million customers. Itfights a round-the-clock battleto identify domain-nameabuse.

In spite of all its efforts,criminals still slip through thenet, in part because registra-tion services are highly auto-mated, validation processesare insufficient and the crimi-nals are cagey, determined andtechnically savvy.

OpenDNS is a service that isavailable to home users, smallbusinesses and larger compa-nies. OpenDNS protectsInternet connectivity.OpenDNS is currently beingused across a wide variety ofnetworks, all with differentconfigurations, but OpenDNSis not software. OpenDNS is anInternet service that protectsyour employees and familyfrom compromised Web sitesas well as protecting your com-pany’s Internet connection.

Many home users and busi-ness users are routed throughtheir Internet providers’ DNSservers. If all the Internetproviders’ customers are usingthe same DNS servers, every-one will be affected if the DNS

servers become unavailable. Ifthe Internet service providers’DNS servers are down, cus-tomers will not be able tolocate Web sites unless theyhave memorized the numericIP address. Without DNS, theInternet might as well bedown.

Since small and mediumbusinesses cannot afford to beoffline for any reason, Open-DNS provides a distributedglobal network with redun-dant DNS servers. If an In-ternet service provider is com-promised with a botnet orother malicious code, thosebusinesses configured to useOpenDNS will still be onlinefor customers, even if theirInternet provider is not func-tioning.

OpenDNS has the ability tofilter outWeb sites that containmalicious code or inappropri-ate content. With more than 50categories, OpenDNS orga-nizes the Internet’s content forusers or businesses to choose adesired filtering level, from“high” to “minimal.” These fil-tering preferences take effectin just minutes. Some of thecategories that can be blockedinclude Adult Themes, Al-cohol, Chat, Dating, Drugs,Gambling, Hate and Discrim-ination.

This is just a short snapshotof the categories that Open-DNS can block. With a freeaccount, you can manage yourhome or business network inthe dashboard, setting custompreferences all the way down

to the individual public IPaddress. Visitwww.opendns.com.

OpenDNS can also protectyour home and business net-work from phishing attacks.Phishing is criminally attempt-ing to acquire sensitive infor-mation such as user namesand passwords by masquerad-ing as a trustworthy entity.Communications purportingto be from banks, popularsocial Web sites and onlinepayment processors are com-monly used to lure the unsus-pecting public to fake Websites whose look and feel arealmost identical to the legiti-mate one.

OpenDNS operates Phish-Tank, a site that works by hav-ing real people look at suspect-ed phishing scams and verifytheir illegitimacy.

With no software installa-tion, OpenDNS is a no-riskopportunity to effectivelyblock malicious software andquestionable Web sites. It is anexcellent way to prevent mali-cious software from infectingyour computers and damagingyour company’s reputationonline as well as around town.

Kelli Tarala is a princi-pal consultant at EnclaveSecurity, a Microsoft GoldCertified Partner, which pro-vides expert guidance on infor-mation security and use ofMicrosoft’s products and tech-nologies. She can be reachedat [email protected].

Badra Nanayakkara is veryexcited to be moving to openContessa Couture at 121 W.Venice Ave., on Feb. 1, havingacquired the former JoeLee’sspace.

“It will be a destination storefor evening wear, prom andweddings — twice the size ofBarefoot Contessa,” she said.

Her plans include having anonsite seamstress handlingalterations, and beauty andfashion consultants.

“I cater to the forever-40woman with special lines in-cluding Sue Wong, Diane Freisand Simon Chang,” she said.

Bridal lines will be expand-ed, with dresses available fordestination weddings and forthe second-time bride.

It was four years ago thatshe opened Barefoot Contessadowntown. Originally from SriLanka, she came to Venice in2003 following 30 years in hos-pital administration in Wash-ington, D.C.

Nanayakkara intends to hirefashion-experienced people.

Hours are Monday throughSaturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. andSunday afternoons. Call 484-1898.

Bella Brezza openingThe Licata family, who

served their traditional Italianfood on the island, will soonopen their new Bella BrezzaRestaurant, 900 Venetia Blvd.,across from Northern TrustBank in the former Casey’sGrill.

“We will be opening soonafter Christmas,” said SalLicata, co-owner with Dr. SunilPandaya.

A family restaurant, it has afull bar and seats 200 diners.There is outside dining for 20on a balcony that will be ex-panded in the future. The over-flow/private meeting room forlocal organizations will have aceiling projector and wallscreen.

Licata is employing 20 peo-ple, including former Sal &Tony’s waitstaff and new hires.

Supplementing the Italianmenu is American cuisine withspecialty steak and seafooddishes.

“For lunch there will be ourbuffet pizza table, and we areadding a small salad buffettable,” said Debra Licata.

Renovation of the restau-rant includes new floors, up-holstery and booths in the bar.The exterior is decorated inmuted yellow with chocolatebrown, and new cream awn-ings are being fitted.

Licata was schooled in hisuncle’s two restaurants, a clambar and a pizzeria, in Queensand owned a restaurant inNew York for eight years. Heopened up Sal & Tony’s on theisland five years ago andrecently closed it to open BellaBrezza.

Initially it will open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week

serving lunch and dinner. Call488-9896.

Osprey Innnow Bentley’s

A new name on the localaccommodation schedule willappear at the start of the NewYear when “Bentley’s ResortHotel” replaces “Osprey InnMotel,” 1660 South TamiamiTrail, Osprey.

Co-owner Paul Martin de-cided to bring forward therenaming as he has completeda considerable renovation tothe former motel. Seventyrooms have been upgraded; inthe renamed West Wing 44rooms were torn down to thebrickwork. They will be com-pletely rebuilt with new furni-ture, air conditioning and flat-screen TVs and open to guestsin February.

The resort area has had acomplete makeover, with awood decked flush to theinfinity-style pool. There is anew tiki bar, a wedding gazeboand cabanas. The ballroomhas been refitted and there is amusic lounge. Morgan’s rest-aurant, the first of three plan-ned for Bentley’s, is open. Call966-2121.

Reiki specialist movesFrancine Milford has relo-

cated The Reiki Center ofVenice to an all-green locationinside the Holiday House, 455North U.S. 41 Bypass.

Ten years ago she launchedthe health and healing centeron the island, providing alter-native treatments and work-shops in aromatherapy, Reiki,color therapy, tuning-fork

SUN PHOTO BY ROGER BUTTON

Jeanne Soos, Linda Fraser, Sandy McGowan, Rosanne Brown, NancyElwell and Sharon Roy are members of the new Downtown Merchantsof Venice.

Merchants bandtogether for helpBY ROGER BUTTONBUSINEWS COLUMNIST

New on the busy downtownavenues this season to helpshoppers and businesses alikeis the recently formed Down-town Merchants of Venice.

Its goal is to support localbusinesses by initiating morepromotional events. “Every-thing is waiting for you down-town” is the theme they creat-ed for this season.

It began with a small groupof downtown store ownersgoing out in the evening for aglass of wine and to discussways they could encouragelocal shoppers to take advan-tage of the downtown shop-ping area’s unique mix of prod-ucts and the personal servicemissing in the big-box stores.

“We came up with someideas, helped each other, talk-ed about ad rates, got the sup-port of newspapers and it justmushroomed from there,” saidSandy McGowan, owner ofSandy’s Designer Clothing.

Colleague Rosanne Brown,owner of Venice Stationers,feels they have taken charge oftheir own destiny.

“Too many times retailerswill sit back and lament busi-ness, but not take the initiativeto do something about it,” shesaid.

The group of 20 merchantsbelieves they can do more forshoppers too. Beautiful Christ-mas decorations and signs andTV commercials talking aboutVenice in general terms are all

Contessa Couture is growing … and moving

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PUBLISHERROBERT A. VEDDERPHONE: (941) 207-1000FAX: (941) 484-8460

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OUR VIEW

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa ClausEDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial by

Francis P. Church, which was first pub-lished in The New York Sun in 1897, isgenerally considered the best known inthe history of newspapers, largelybecause in more than 100 years no onehas been able to improve upon its mes-sage.

e take pleasure in answeringthus prominently the com-munication below, expressing

at the same time our great gratifica-tion that its faithful author is num-bered among the friends of The Sun:

Dear Editor:

I am 8 years old. Some of my littlefriends say there is no Santa Claus.Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’sso.” Please tell me the truth, is there a

Santa Claus?

Virginia O’Hanlon

Virginia, your little friends arewrong. They have been affected bythe skepticism of a skeptical age. Theydo not believe except they see. Theythink that nothing can be which is notcomprehensible by their little minds.

All minds, Virginia, whether theybe men’s or children’s, are little. In thisgreat universe of ours, man is a mereinsect, an ant, in his intellect as com-pared with the boundless worldabout him, as measured by the intelli-gence capable of grasping the wholeof truth and knowledge.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.He exists as certainly as love and gen-erosity and devotion exist, and youknow that they abound and give toyour life its highest beauty and joy.

Alas! how dreary would be theworld if there were no Santa Claus! Itwould be as dreary as if there were noVirginias. There would be no childlikefaith then, no poetry, no romance tomake tolerable this existence. Weshould have no enjoyment, except insense and sight. The eternal light withwhich childhood fills the world wouldbe extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! Youmight as well not believe in fairies.You might get your papa to hire mento watch in all the chimneys onChristmas eve to catch Santa Claus,but even if you did not see SantaClaus coming down, what would thatprove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, butthat is no sign that there is no SantaClaus.

The most real things in the worldare those that neither children normen can see. Did you ever see fairies

dancing on the lawn? Of course not,but that’s no proof that they are notthere. Nobody can conceive or imag-ine all the wonders there are unseenand unseeable in the world.

You tear apart the baby’s rattle andsee what makes the noise inside, butthere is a veil covering the unseenworld which not the strongest man,nor even the united strength of all thestrongest men that ever lived couldtear apart. Only faith, poetry, love,romance, can push aside that curtainand view and picture the supernalbeauty and glory beyond. Is it all real?Ah, Virginia, in all this world there isnothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus! Thank God! helives and lives forever. A thousandyears from now, Virginia, nay 10 times10,000 years from now, he will contin-ue to make glad the heart of child-hood.

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Reflections

As we approach Christmaswe often ponder the meaningof it all. We hope it is a veryhappy time as we share giftsand loving time with our fami-lies. But it is also a time of sad-ness, a time when a lot of peo-ple are missing loved ones ormaybe carrying great financialor personal burdens. It’s thesad paradox of Christmas.Depression it is said is at itshighest at this time. Havinglost my father this year it is myfirst Christmas without one ofmy parents, certainly a time tohonor their memory and re-flect on their goodness.

Our community also lost alot of wonderful people whohad contributed so much. Iprobably will miss some ofthose in this recounting andfor that I apologize. Let meknow of those please.

It started with the tragic lossof Mike Voigt, way too youngto leave us. He was a friend toso many, giving to a lot of oth-ers not only with a wonderfulsmile but through his and hisclient’s generosity. He hadbeen a longtime member ofSertoma and very involved inyouth sports.

In February we lost RobertLee, for whom, with wife Joan,the Boys & Girls Club of Venicewas named. They gave a hugeproperty to the Boys & GirlsClub that upon its sale madethis fabulous resource possi-ble.

Likewise, we lost SamBooth, who gave unselfishly toLoveland, our school for devel-opmentally disabled. He was aboard member early on whowith a few others saved Love-land by his generosity thenlater generously donated theland that the current campussits on. He had been a long-time community supporterincluding being on the hospi-tal board and serving as aRotarian.

Another loss was Ray Wil-want who was a wonderfulgentle giant. He was a big partof the Habitat for Humanitygrowth in Venice. He was aheck of a bridge player andgolfer. I only regret I was in thebathroom when he hit a holein one.

In March we lost EmilyHightower who was one of thebig arts supporters for dec-ades. In fact, she was a found-ing member of the CecilianMusic Society in 1951. She wasa talented pianist and was the

first female member of thelocal Lions Club where sheplayed the piano for years.

In May one of the kindestthoughtful guys you could evermeet, Jeff McKay, passed awayafter a very long and valiantfight with cancer. Jeff had foryears been the assistant coun-ty administrator in the RobertL. Anderson Administrationbuilding in South Venice. Boy,wasn’t it nice to have a pres-ence in South County? Afterleaving the County, Jeff worked‘til the end for Tri County AirConditioning.

Maxine Barrett was alsolost. While she hadn’t been inVenice for many years, whenshe was here, she got involved.She headed a drive to makethe area next to Sharky’s a pas-sive park, and in particular, notto be developed commercially.Because of her efforts, the parkwas named after her this year.

Of great sadness to all in-volved in the community andthe nonprofits was the passingof Jack Meyerhoff. Jack was alongtime member of the hos-pital board of directorsthrough several owners, was afounding member of the MCC(now State College of Florida)south campus advisory board,and served as an advisor,donor and held many impor-tant positions with a long listof community organizations.

As you can see our commu-nity lost a lot of wealth thisyear. Their contributions weremore than we had ever lost inone year before and will be dif-ficult to replace. Yet we areblessed to have hundreds andhundreds of people volunteer-ing to make this a special com-munity. It is often I hear whenpeople come to this commu-nity they feel so welcome sofast and the community seemsso close.

We are also fortunate tohave people willing to be lead-ers of the city and county andschools. They put in countlesshours, and as you well know, Idon’t agree with all they do, butI do appreciate that they workhard for the community.

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Towery combined had 35years experience on the VenicePlanning Commission. Theywere not asked by the mayor toserve anymore when theirterms were up. It comes as nobig surprise with Osmulski astheir philosophies and person-alities were very different. JerryTowery, on the other hand,

Please see VEDDER, 9A

Reversal. If Obama haddecided to try the 9-11 crimi-nals in the military court, theheadline of your Saturday,Dec. 5, column would haveread, “Prosecute terrorists infederal court.” As a Repub-lican, you take the oppositeapproach to the Dems’ plans.All you guys on the right, fessup.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The column inquestion was by CongressmanVern Buchanan, a Republican.

Shalom. Religious columnwriter Bennett Gross has writ-ten a column inspiring andencouraging us to tone downpolitical rhetoric and just getalong with each other. SoBennett, I’m a Catholic, but soadmire your philosophy. I wishI knew you and could be yourfriend. Shalom.

Unneeded. I would suggestremoving the two three-waystop signs on Lacaya. They arenot necessary or needed.

Great idea. This is aboutgambling in Florida. Greatidea. Why isn’t Tallahassee lis-tening?

Jumping off. I’m readingDec. 9 Gondolier Sun and anarticle caught my eye entitled,“New state estimates helpcounty budget,” by Carol Sak-owitz. I turned to 6A to contin-ue the article and there wasn’tanything there about the bud-get or anywhere else in thepaper. I’d like to know if this isthe way you save money. Thisis one of the reasons I havetrouble with the GondolierSun, because nothing is like it’ssupposed to be. Is the article

going to be in next week’spaper on Saturday? Not ahappy camper.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The copy deskmade an error and it wasn’tcaught. The complete article, anda second one that didn’t jump,appeared in the following edition.

Cut one. Yes, I think thepost office should go to fivedays a week. My wife works forit and people are losing theirjobs left and right here. Peoplejust don’t realize. They’re goingto ship people 300 to 350 milesaway from their jobs. Yes, theyneed to stop delivering onSaturday.

No freebies. This is in refer-ence to the Let’em Have It itemcalled “Free spending.” I don’tknow where this person gottheir information. I worked forthe government for 35 yearsand I paid for my insurance. It

is not a freebie. I did not payinto Social Security and I donot collect Social Security inmy retirement. I do have aretirement plan that I paid intoa large amount in order tohave a sensible retirement. Allthese freebies this person istalking about — I think they’dbetter go to fact check andmake sure they get their com-ments correct.

More flights. Yes, the postoffice should stop delivery onSaturdays; five days per week issufficient. Also, the Sarasota-Bradenton International Air-port is a beautiful facility, butit’s underused. There shouldbe a commuter flight to Tam-pa, Fort Myers and Miami toallow travelers greater ease inconnecting with the major air-lines. Why did American Eaglestop the flights to Miami?Through the years it has beenat the airport, only to stop. Theplanes were always full toMiami. If there were a com-muter flight to Tampa and FortMyers, I could stop taking alimo to these airports.

Choice. I was reading theHugh Laubis column, and Idon’t believe this man reallyknows what he is talkingabout. He lives in Waterford.There have been jets comingin and out of Venice airport for41 years, since I’ve lived here inVenice. For safety, we need thisairport to be a “C.”

It makes me wonder why aperson would make rumorslike this, unfounded rumors,to try to bring the airportdown.

Why did he come here tolive in Venice? Why didn’t hechoose somewhere else thatdidn’t have an airport in thetown? That’s what gets me.They had to come to Veniceand drive around and see thatthe airport was there. If theydidn’t want an airport, theycould have chosen otherplaces to live. This just floorsme. If you don’t like it, go away.

BOB VEDDERCOLUMNIST

Let ’em roll. I’m calling regarding the comment about gam-bling in Florida. I think it’s an excellent idea. We’ve probably gotmore hotel rooms than any state in the country, next toVegas.Wemight as well keep them full. At least my daughter could get a jobas a waitress working her way through college. She can’t even geta job as a waitress because there aren’t any jobs. We’ve got to dosomething. Our elected officials need to listen up.

SHOULD THE CITY WITHDRAW FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LOCALENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES BECAUSE IT HAS TIES TO THE U.N. AND ITS CLIMATECONTROL INIITIATIVES? CALL US AT 207-1111.

Have It

Let ’em

Roll the dice

By’s Crack: “On thefourth day of Christmas mytrue love gave to me — fourcalling birds, three Frenchhens, two turtle doves, and alawsuit from the Save theBirds Foundation.

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NOTICE OF ACTION

BEFORE THE BOARD OFNURSING

IN RE: The license topractice of nursing of

Tandalene April Baskin, C.N.A.1818 9th Avenue # 13 GBradenton, Florida 34208

&4908 Live Oak DriveSarasota, Florida 34232

&P.O. Box 52Osprey, Florida 34229-0052

CASE NO.: 2009-01228

LICENSE NO.: C.N.A 21684

The Department of Health has filed anAdministrative Complaint against you, acopy of which may be obtained by contact-ing, Megan M. Blancho, Assistant GeneralCounsel, Prosecution Services Unit, 4052Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65, TallahasseeFlorida 32399-3265, (850) 245-4640

If no contact has been made by you con-cerning the above by January 18, 2010,the matter of the Administrative Complaintwill be presented at an ensuing meeting ofthe Board of Nursing in formal proceeding.

In accordance with the Americans with Dis-abilities Act, persons needing a specialaccommodation to participate in this pro-ceeding should contact the individual oragency sending this notice not later thanseven days prior to the proceeding at theaddress given on the notice. Telephone:(850) 245-4640, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or1-800-955-8770 (V), via Florida Relay Ser-vice.

PUBLISH:December 16, 2009December 23, 2009December 30, 2009January 6, 2009

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALEJohnson’s Towing of Venice givesNotice of Foreclosure of Lien andintent to sell these vehicles on01/13/2010, 9:00 a.m. at 604Tamiami Trail N, Nokomis, FL34275-2137, pursuant to subsection713.78 of the Florida Statutes. John-son’s Towing of Venice reserves theright to accept or reject any and/or allbids.

- 1997 FORD1FMDA31X8VZA08258- 1993 CADILLAC1G6CD53B8P4212596- 2003 HARLEY-DAVIDSON1HD1BWB193Y107348- 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON1HD1GEV184K323719- 1995 MERCURY2MELM75W0SX677785- 1993 NISSANJN1HJ01F8PT127996

PUBLISH: DECEMBER 23, 2009

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALEJohnson’s Towing of Venice givesNotice of Foreclosure of Lien andintent to sell these vehicles on01/20/2010, 9:00 a.m. at 604

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Tamiami Trail N, Nokomis, FL34275-2137, pursuant to subsection713.78 of the Florida Statutes. John-son’s Towing of Venice reserves theright to accept or reject any and/or allbids.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORSARASOTA COUNTY,

FLORIDAPROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: ESTATE OFDORIS H. ARNEYDeceased.

File No. 2009-CP-020662-NC

NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe administration of the estate ofDORIS H. ARNEY, deceased, whosedate of death was October 20, 2009;File Number 2009-CP-020662-NC, ispending in the Circuit Court for SARASO-TA County, Florida, Probate Division, theaddress of which is P.O. Box 3079,SARASOTA, FL 34230-3079. Thenames and addresses of the personalrepresentative and the personal repre-sentative’s attorney are set forth below.All creditors of the decedent and otherpersons having claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate, on whom acopy of this notice is required to beserved must file their claims with thiscourt WITHIN THE LATER OF 3MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THEFIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICEOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OFSERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICEON THEM.All other creditors of the decedent andother persons having claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate must file theirclaims with this court WITHIN 3MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THEFIRST PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THETIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC-TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO-BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVERBARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI-OD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIMFILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MOREAFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OFDEATH IS BARRED.The date of first publication of this noticeis December 16, 2009.

Personal Representative:D. DWAINE ARNEY

3750 Ballantrae Dr.Sarasota, FL 34238

Attorney for PersonalRepresentative:H. GREG LEE, P.A.Florida Bar No. 03513012014 Fourth StreetSarasota, Florida 34237Telephone: (941)-954-0067Facsimile: (941) 365-1492

PUBLISH: December 16, 23, 2009

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SARA-SOTA COUNTY,


IN RE: ESTATE OFPAUL E. BOYNTON,Deceased.

File No. 2009-CP-019948-NC

NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe administration of the estate of PAULE. BOYNTON, deceased, whose date ofdeath was November 3, 2009 is pend-ing in the Circuit Court for SarasotaCounty, Florida, Probate Division, theaddress of which is P.O. Box 3079,Sarasota, Florida 34230-3079. Thenames and addresses of the personalrepresentative and the personal repre-sentative’s attorney are set forth below.All creditors of the decedent and otherpersons having claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate on whom acopy of this notice is required to beserved must file their claims with thiscourt WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE(3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OFTHE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTERTHE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPYOF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.All other creditors of the decedent andother persons having claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate must file theirclaims with this court WITHIN THREE (3)MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THEFIRST PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THETIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC-TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO-BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVERBARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI-ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIMFILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MOREAFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OFDEATH IS BARRED.The date of first publication of this isDECEMBER 16, 2009.

Personal Representative:PENNY BENARDO

c/o Klingbeil & Roberts, P.A.341 Venice Avenue West

Venice, Florida 34285

Attorney for PersonalRepresentative:Gregory C. RobertsFlorida Bar No. 0438782Klingbeil & Roberts, P.A.341 Venice Avenue WestVenice, Florida 34285Telephone: (941) 485-2900Fax: (941) 486-8565PUBLISH: December 16, 23, 2009


FLORIDA

IN RE: ESTATE OFCHARLOTTE M. GIBSON,Deceased,

2009-CP-021106-NCDivision: Probate

NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe administration of the estate of Char-lotte M. Gibson, deceased, whose dateof death was October 30, 2009, andwhose social security number is XXX-XX-0995, is pending in the Circuit Courtfor SARASOTA County Florida, ProbateDivision, the address of which is P. O.BOX 3079, Sarasota, FL 34230-3079. The names and addresses of thepersonal representative and the personalrepresentative’s attorney are set forthbelow.All creditors of the decedent and other

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persons, having claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate on whom acopy of this notice is required to beserved must file their claims with thisCourt WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE(3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OFTHE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THEDATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OFTHIS NOTICE ON THEM.All other creditors of the decedent andother persons having claims or demandsagainst the decedent’s estate must filetheir claims with this court WITHIN 3MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THEFIRST PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THETIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC-TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO-BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVERBARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI-OD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIMFILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MOREAFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OFDEATH IS BARRED.The date of first publication of this noticeis December 23, 2009.

Personal Representative:Caldwell Trust Company

c/o 240 Nokomis Ave S.Suite 200

Venice, FL 34285

Attorneys for PersonalRepresentative:Clifton F. WhiteBechtold & Corbridge, P.A.240 Nokomis Ave SouthSuite 200Venice, FL 34285Telephone: (941) 488-7751Florida Bar No. 0281220




File No. 2009-CP-19574-NC

IN RE: ESTATE OFANITA M. SERCK,Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe administration of the estate of AnitaM. Serck, deceased, whose date ofdeath was June 9, 2008, is pending inthe Circuit Court for Sarasota County,Florida, Probate Division, the address ofwhich is 2000 Main Street, Sarasota,Florida 34237. The names andaddresses of the personal representativeand the personal representative’s attor-ney are set forth below.All creditors of the decedent and otherpersons having claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate on whom acopy of this notice is required to beserved must file their claims with thiscourt WITHIN THE LATER OF 3MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THEFIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICEOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OFSERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICEON THEM.All other creditors of the decedent andother persons having claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate must file theirclaims with this court WITHIN 3MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THEFIRST PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THETIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC-TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO-BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVERBARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI-ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM

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FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MOREAFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OFDEATH IS BARRED.The date of first publication of this noticeis December 16, 2009.

Personal Representative:Gregory C. Yadley

101 E. Kennedy BlvdSuite 2800

Tampa, FL 33602

Attorney for PersonalRepresentative:William R. SwindleAttorney for Gregory C. YadleyShumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP101 E. Kennedy Blvd,Suite 2800Tampa, FL 33602Florida Bar No. 0509124Telephone: (813) 229 7600Fax: (813) 229 1660




IN RE: ESTATE OFHERMAN CARL SMITHDeceased.

File No. 2009-CP-020739-NC

NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe administration of the estate of HER-MAN CARL SMITH, deceased, whosedate of death was November 21,2009; File Number 2009-CP-020739-NC, is pending in the CircuitCourt for SARASOTA County, Florida,Probate Division, the address of which isP.O. Box 3079, SARASOTA, FL34230-3079. The names and address-es of the personal representative and thepersonal representative’s attorney are setforth below.All creditors of the decedent and otherpersons having claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate, on whom acopy of this notice is required to beserved must file their claims with thiscourt WITHIN THE LATER OF 3MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THEFIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICEOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OFSERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICEON THEM.All other creditors of the decedent andother persons having claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate must file theirclaims with this court WITHIN 3MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THEFIRST PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THETIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC-TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO-BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVERBARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI-OD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIMFILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MOREAFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OFDEATH IS BARRED.The date of first publication of this noticeis December 16, 2009.

Personal Representative:NAAMAN B. SMITH

28700 Diamond Dr.,Unit 202

Bonita Springs, FL 34134

Attorney for PersonalRepresentative:H. GREG LEE, P.A.Florida Bar No. 03513012014 Fourth StreetSarasota, Florida 34237Telephone: (941)-954-0067

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IN RE: ESTATE OFCAROLINE M. WARD,Deceased.

File No. 2009-CP-019575-NC

NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe administration of the estate of CAR-OLINE M. WARD, deceased, whosedate of death was September 2, 2009is pending in the Circuit Court for Sara-sota County, Florida, Probate Division,the address of which is P.O. Box 3079,Sarasota, Florida 34230-3079. Thenames and addresses of the personalrepresentative and the personal repre-sentative’s attorney are set forth below.All creditors of the decedent and otherpersons having claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate on whom acopy of this notice is required to beserved must file their claims with thiscourt WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE(3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OFTHE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTERTHE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPYOF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.All other creditors of the decedent andother persons having claims or demandsagainst decedent’s estate must file theirclaims with this court WITHIN THREE (3)MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THEFIRST PUBLICATION OF THISNOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THETIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SEC-TION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PRO-BATE CODE WILL BE FOREVERBARRED.NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERI-ODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIMFILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MOREAFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OFDEATH IS BARRED.The date of first publication of this isDECEMBER 16, 2009.

Personal Representative:TERESA M. LAMAN

c/o Klingbeil & Roberts, P.A.341 Venice Avenue West


Attorney for PersonalRepresentative:Robert T. Klingbeil, Jr.Florida Bar No. 0366846Klingbeil & Roberts, P.A.341 Venice Avenue WestVenice, Florida 34285Telephone: (941) 485-2900Fax: (941) 486-8565PUBLISH: December 16, 23, 2009

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with 22 years experience offered a muchmore middle-of-the-road approach. It’ssad that we are losing 35 years of Veniceplanning experience. Ed Martin told usin getting elected he wanted differentopinions in front of the council and on itsboards. He was obviously telling us whatwe wanted to hear, not what he was goingto practice. We have found this on othersubjects as well, particularly the airport.His choices have experience in planningand government and will lend some newthinkingwhichwillbeofvalue.Iwelcomethem.

It was unfortunate that he couldn’tbe there for the final meeting of thesetwo dedicated long time servants.

Last week I mentioned the county-wide Festival that rings of a gift toRingling. That prompted Virginia Haley,a very capable head of the Visitors andConvention Bureau, to call and tell methat for the last two years there has beenmoney allocated, up to $10,000, to pro-

mote festivals that are outside of the sea-son. The season is defined January toEaster. Since all of it was not claimed thislast year they are going to open what lit-tle is left. Unfortunately, Easter is April 4,and the Shark’s Tooth Festival is April 10,but just maybe they would make anexception since it is so close. In the sum-mer, they reopen for the period afterOctober, which could include the VeniceChristmas Boat Parade and, maybe, theVenice Holiday Parade. Virginia and herteam, if an award is given, will help withwhere to place the advertising. In thiscase, Santa Claus, there is a Virginia.

******One person who is recovering from

surgery (no calls please) is city attorneyBob Anderson.We wish Bob our prayersand a speedy recovery.

Please enjoy the holidays, relax, enjoyloved ones and make those resolutionsthat will not only be good for you but forthose around you.

Robert A.Vedder writes a weekly col-umn in this paper.

VEDDER from Page 8ALETTERS FROM OUR READERSMuch to be thankful forEditor:

Venice is such a wonderful place to live. The city onthe Gulf — paradise!

We have so many people who work to keep this city awonderful place to live.

As I watched the boat parade, I thought of all the workthose people did for us to enjoy the beauty of their boats.Then the one that had the lady singing “Go Tell it on theMountain” — we are allowed to have religious songssung about Christ, the real meaning of Christmas.Thankyou, town officials, for not taking Christmas away fromus. (Some cities have, you know.)

We drive down Venice Avenue and see the prettylights and decorated posts.Thank you to the people thatwork to makeVenice beautiful.

We see all the beautiful poinsettias put out byHazeltine Nurseries — a lot of work for us to enjoy God’snature. Thank you for the flowers all year long.

We are truly blessed to live in a city that is so well keptall year long, not just at Christmas.

As we rush along in our busy lives, let’s not forget thepeople that keep Venice looking so nice, and just say“thank you” when we see them working.

We have the Gulf, beaches, palm trees, warm weath-er and great people, so be thankful we can enjoyVenice.

I know there are people in need who have lost jobs, solet’s not forget to help them. When we give and share, italso makes us a better city on the Gulf.

May God bless you in 2010.

June BruneVenice

wonder no one has read it.I do not like the govern-

ment telling me what kindof health care I am entitledto, what doctor I shall seeand when I will be able toseehimorher.Also,Iam81years old and feel that Oba-ma has no right to deter-mine how long I shall live.At this point we no longerhave a democracy. We areteetering on the edge ofsocialism.

The government hastaken over banks, Chryslerand General Motors. As amatter of fact, it is my un-derstanding that the presi-denthasturnedover17per-cent ownership to the UAW.

The town meetingsraised the ire of our people.I think it is time for usAmerican citizens to speakup. I suggest we have anelection by all registeredAmericans for or againstObama’s health-care plan.No immigrant should par-ticipate in the election.Why hasn’t any politicianthought of this?

Our country was basedon freedom. The House ofRepresentatives and Sen-ate were voted in by thepeople to represent us.They should not be ram-ming all these mandatesdown our throats andspending trillions of dollarswithout our approval.

Frances T. MillerVenice

Let’s vote onhealth-care reform

Editor:I have received the ab-

breviated version of Pres-ident Obama’s health pro-gram, and I even have the

long version. I can under-stand why the liberal Dem-ocrats didn’t even readwhat they wrote. I havenever seen such gobbledy-gook in my life. It is so con-tradictorily written andpoorly worded that no

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A scoring drought at the endthe third quarter was costly asVenice dropped a 54-43 deci-sion to Southeast on Tuesdaynight at Venice High.

Trailing 30-29 with 5:40 aftera layup off a rebound by sopho-more Laura Hackett, the LadyIndians (5-5) couldn’t get theirshots to fall the rest of the quar-ter as Southeast closed out thequarter on a 10-0 run to grab a41-29 cushion.

Hurting Venice was the factleading-scorer Juliana Caval-laro was sitting on the benchmuch of the game in foul trou-ble. The sophomore picked upher fourth foul with 7:19 left inthe third quarter and didn’t playthe rest of the quarter.

“We did the best we couldwithout Juliana and it came to acertain point we couldn’t put abasket in,” saidVenice coach JoeWhelton.“It was just too early toput her (Juliana) back in.”

The Lady Indians couldn’trecover in the fourth quarter.

“In the end it was theturnovers that killed us,” saidWhelton. “We had too manyturnovers.”

Venice finished with 22turnovers.

In the first half, Venicestayed with Southeast (13-1), ateam which has dominated theLady Indians over the last 10years. In fact, Venice has justone win (Dec. 22, 2006) overthe Lady Seminoles over thelast 17 meetings dating back to1998.

The Lady Indians fell behind9-5 before scoring eightstraight points to take a 12-9lead with 2:44 left in the firstquarter. However, Southeastoutscored Venice 5-2 to force a14-14 deadlock.

The score remained close inthe second quarter as South-east’s Bianca Hanna and TymeaDunbar picked up their thirdfoul.

A layup off a rebound byKirstenWalchle tied the score at21-21 with 2:23 left in the sec-ond quarter before Southeastsank two consecutive 3-point-ers for a 26-21 cushion.

Venice scored the final four

points of the second quarter totrail, 27-25, at halftime.

Sophomore Laura Hackettwas a force on the boards asshe finished with 15 reboundsand also led the Lady Indianswith 13 points.

“We’ve been waiting for her todo that,” said Whelton. “Early inthe season, she was just tryingtoo hard and pressing herself toohard. She’s a little bit morerelaxed up there keeping herbalance and she is doing well.”

Cavallaro ended with 10points.

Venice plays Palmetto at10:30 a.m., Dec. 28 in the open-ing round of theWillie Clemons

Girls Holiday Basketball Classicat Southeast High. The classiccontinues through Dec. 30.

SOUTHEAST (54)Dowdell 3 0-1 7, Hanna 7 4-6 19,

Gill 4 0-0 10, Houston 2 1-4 7,Madsen 0 0-0 0, Dunbar 5 1-2 11.Totals 21 6-13 54.VENICE (43)

Walchle 4 0-0 9, Revels 2 0-0 4,Polk 0 0-0 0, Hanewinckel 2 0-0 4,Vasilevskaya 0 2-2 2, Johnson 0 1-21, Cavallaro 4 1-1 10, Hackett 6 1-413.

Southeast 14 13 14 13 - 54Venice 14 11 4 14 - 43

3-point goals: Dowdell, Hanna, Gill2, Houston 2, Walchle, Cavallaro. Totalfouls: Southeast 12, Venice 13.Fouled out: Dunbar, Revels. Records:Southeast 13-1, Venice 5-5.

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BOYS BASKETBALLVENICE BEATS BOOKER: Venice rallied from a

seven-point first-quarter deficit with a 16-pointsecond quarter en route to a 46-32 win overBooker on Tuesday night at Booker High.

“It was the best defense we played all year,”said Venice coach Steve Cavallaro, whose Indianshave won two straight.

After only scoring two points in the first quarter,the Indians (3-3) outscored Booker, 17-6 in thesecond quarter to take a 19-15 halftime lead.

The Tornadoes cut it to one point after threequarters but Venice used a 18-7 scoring margin inthe fourth quarter.

“We are going in right direction and the kidsare picking up more and more,” said Cavallaro.

Senior Zach Christian led Venice with 15 pointswhile Burton chipped in with 10 points and sixrebounds.

Michael Smither led Venice with sevenrebounds.

10AWEDNESDAYDEC. 23, 2009

CONTACT USPERRY D. PENTZSPORTS EDITOR

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BY PERRY D. PENTZSPORTS EDITOR

Venice closed out the year with adominating 7-0 win over Gainesville on achilly Monday morning at Powell-DavisStadium.

The Lady Indians were coming off theirfirst loss since Nov. 10 with a 3-2 setback toTitusville on Saturday.

On Saturday, Venice had its chances toscore but didn’t connect.

Two days later against Gainesville, theLady Indians had no trouble connecting.

“A little bit better today,” Venice coachSheldon Chamberlain said. “Not muchpressure from the defense so we hadchances to work the ball and were morerelaxed. The intensity was totally different(today).”

“Today we got our first touches togetherand won 50-50 balls. We needed to redeemourselves so we came out here and got itdone,” said senior Colleen Murphy. “Weconnected better today. Everyone followedthrough on their runs and didn’t give up.”

It took just 10 minutes until Venice goton the scoreboard as Jessica Lambrechtlofted a ball toward the net. The ball

bounced off the Gainesville keeper’s handand sophomore Kelly White knocked it infor her third goal of the season.

A minute later, junior Dana LaRocquescored the first of her two goals on a crossfrom Alyssa Tresch.

Senior Tina Trujic scored her first of twogoals in the 28th minute on a through passfrom LaRocque. Trujic blasted a left-footedshot off the left post and it bounced intothe back of the net to giveVenice a 3-0 half-time lead.

Venice (9-4-2) had a 20-1 edge in shotsin the first half.

The only shot Venice goalkeeper AshleyWeaver saved in the first half came on along direct kick.

Twenty seconds into the second half,the Lady Indians went ahead 4-0 on Trujic’s13th goal of the season on an assist fromWhite.

Tresch picked up her second assist witha cross to LaRocque, who one-touchedinto the net for her 18th goal of the season.

Venice grabbed a 6-0 lead in the 58thminute as Murphy scored on a penaltykick. It was her first goal of the season.

Venice dominates Gainesville

GOLF RESULTS

SPORTS BRIEFS

JACARANDA WESTCOUNTRY CLUBNov. 11Men’s Day Turkey Shoot Low Net:Flight 1-John Matarese 72, DonSkye 73, Bob Murawski 74, DomDumas 74; Flight 2-Ron Springall73, Tom Sherman 73, DonnWhitmer 77, Frank Christman 78;Flight 3- Bob Reigeluth 72, RayBellisari 74, Don Bennett 78, SamAbezetian 79; Flight 4-Don Paull69, Bill Zane 69, Bob Lowe 73,Bob Scherer 76; Flight 5-JoeSkrabak 71, Don Blem 75, PaulScanlon 79.Nov. 17Ladies Day Ringer TournamentGross, Net: (First Round) 1stFlight-Judy Christman 90, HelenMedici 92, Luan Ryder, Bobbie

Scott 75 (tied); 2nd Flight-JoCarol Abezetian 99, Virginia Ross,Mildred Carollo 76 (tied); 3rdFlight-Nancy Haughey102, MarciaFranson 105, Geri Barbato 71,Evie Marino 77.Jacaranda Jills Blue BallScramble: Pat Bochnowski, BruMurawski, Ellen Harrenberg 103;Anna Hohman, Edith Schultz,Chris Wylie, Pat Paull 108.Nov. 18Men’s Day 1 BB of 4: DonBennett, Richard Paul, JoeSkrabak, Don Blem 58; LarryLittman, Mike Pierce, Bob Scherer,Don Paull 59.Nov. 24Ladies Ringer Tournament Low

SPORTS SHORTS

Indians fall to Southeast

Please see DOMINATES, 11A

Please see GOLF, 11A

SUN PHOTO BY JUSTIN FENNELL

Venice’s Marissa Blackburn keeps the ballinbounds during the match with Gainesville onMonday at Powell-Davis Stadium.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

MR. SHEEPSHEADCOLUMNIST

Do you havea ‘bait tree’?

If not, maybe you shouldfind one. The followingsounds unbelievable, but thebait and tackle shop ownerswears there is such a thing.

Her 20-something daugh-ter, “Mary,” lives on a bay offSarasota Bay, and one daythis past summer, she decid-ed to do some fishing behindher house. After going to sev-eral bait shops, she discov-ered no one had live shrimp.

After walking near thewater on this windy day, shenoticed some berries weredropping in the water andthe fish were gulping themup. She got closer andnoticed they were sheeps-head. She put the smallberries on a small aberdeenhook and caught several nicesheepies. “Mary” then calledher mom and told her shehad her very own “bait tree.”

Next month, the local baitshops will be carrying pack-ages of berries (just kidding).Well, if you don’t catch any-thing, I guess you would likea nice snack.

This last cold frontpushed many species backinto the Intracoastal. A fewfriends told me they sawsheepies grazing near therocks. I’m fairly sure thepompanos and jacks are alsothere. Remember, pompslove live or cooked frozensand fleas.

Well, fellow Sheepshead-ites, the time has come to saygoodbye until next week.

Mr. Sheepshead is DaveHack. Contact him at486-1998, 321-8849 [email protected].

Holiday Baseball Clinicset for Dec. 28-29

The 23rd annual HolidayBaseball Clinic will be heldon Dec. 28 and 29 for ages7-12 at the Chuck ReiterComplex.

The clinic, which costs$100, is from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The clinic is presented byformer Venice High playersand major leaguers JackVoigtand Jon Knott. Both playedprofessionally for more than22 years with 10 years in themajor leagues. Voigt is cur-rently the Triple-A hittingcoach for the New York Metsin Buffalo.

The deadline to guaranteea T-shirt has passed, but lateregistrations will be accept-ed. Partial sponsorships areavailable.

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Senior softball playersneeded in Venice

Senior softball players —ages 75 and over — areneeded for Monday andWednesday leagues.

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Dec. 13Sunday Couples Mixed Bag ofTricks: 1st Flight-Anthony Medici,Helen Medici, Ron Springall,SharonSpringall 137.4; Alex Ohlson, JennieOhlson, Reid Porter, Mary Ann Porter141.2; 2nd Flight-Don Bennett,Dorothy Bennett, Don Blem, Pat Blem148.9; Richard Blakely, NancyHaughey, Gil Desrochers, E’NorDesrochers 159.7.Dec. 1518-Hole Ladies Mini-Ringer: 1stFlight-Christine Evering 31, CarolynWolf, Judy Christman, Mary EllenSnell, Bobbie Scott 34 (tied); 2ndFlight-Sue Dorso 25, Sharon Springall32, Virginia Ross, Judy Bellisari 33(tied); 3rd Flight-Jean Bickel 30,Gloria Thiers, Dorothy Bennett 34(tied).Jacaranda Jills Christmas Scramble:Lorraine Gregory, Pat Bochnowski,Mary Mckinley, Bonnie Alexander;Anna Hohmann, Barbara Paul, EllenHarenberg,Barbara Miller 37.4 (tied).Dec. 16Men’s Day Men’s Age GroupTournament Low Gross, Low Net:80+: Alex Ohlson 172, Bud Sullivan148, Joe Skrabak 155; 75-79: DonnWhitmer 195, Art Cook 144, PaulScanlon 145; 70-74: Larry Littman163, Don Dumas 137, Tom Nelson143, Larry Griffith 148, Larry Hoffer149, Ernie Skinner 152; 65-69: LarryMeehan 171, Ron Springall 138, BobReigeluth 148, Hank Sonnabend149; 60-64: Barry Petrasko 174,Bob Murawski 144.

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Chamberlain emptied his bench ashe played everyone including all thejunior varsity players he brought up.

In the 65th minute, the LadyIndians closed out the scoring on ToriMogford’s first goal of the season offan assist by Heather Watkinson.

Venice outshot the Lady Hurricanes,

39-1. The match was so dominating forVenice that Weaver and Marlee Tyde,who was moved up from the junior var-sity squad, didn’t touch one ball in thesecond half.

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Venice’s Tori Bolyard collides with Gainesville’s Taylor Deforest in their match on Mondaymorning at Powell-Davis Stadium. Bolyard’s defense helped the Lady Indians notch theirseventh shutout of the season in Venice’s 7-0 victory.

Venice plays Lake Howell at 4:30 p.m. Mondayin the Ram Jam Classic Holiday Boys BasketballTournament at Riverview High in Sarasota.

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0 3, Burton 2 6-9 10, Cavallaro 0 0-0 0, Sawicki 10-0 2, Flerlage 4 3-3 12, Lamp 0 0-0 0. Totals 1414-20 46.BOOKER (32)

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3-points goals: Smither, Hann, Flerlage,Holloway. Total fouls: Venice 10, Booker 16. Fouledout: Mays. Records: Venice 3-3, Booker n/a.

GIRLS SOCCERVENICE FALLS TO TITUSVILLE: Titusville scored

a goal in the 65th minute to edge Venice, 3-2, onSaturday at Venice High’s Powell-Davis Stadium.

The Lady Indians (8-4-2) fell behind in the thirdminute as the Lady Terriers (9-3-1) scored offMichaela Hahn’s corner kick, who found a wide

open Miranda Leighton, who headed the ball pastback-up keeper Linzee Hellman.

Venice’s starting goalkeeper Ashley Weaver gotbanged up in their last match and didn’t play.

The Lady Indians had many chances to score inthe first half but Titusville keeper Ashley Corbindenied them each time. Venice had 15 shots andCorbin had six saves.

Venice was a bit unlucky as junior DanaLaRocque had two shots hit off posts.

In the second half, Venice tied the match with agoal by LaRocque off a cross from Tori Mogford inthe 45th minute.

Just four minutes later, LaRocque had a shothit off the crossbar.

The Lady Indians grabbed a 2-1 lead in the50th minute as LaRocque crossed the ball toThelia Meza, who found the back of the net. Meza,who was called up from the junior varsity for thegame, just entered the game before the goal.

Titusville tied the match at 2-2 in the 57thminute. A corner kick by Hahn found Meghan Mauzyon the far post. Her shot hit off the goal and MaggieCostello knocked in the rebound for the goal.

Venice brought in goalie Marlee Tyde, who wascalled up from the JV, with 22 minutes left. TheLady Terriers scored the winning goal as Mauzy’sshot sailed over the keeper’s outstretched hands inthe 65th minute.

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Wilson said by thistime she was an emo-tional mess so she leftthe store.

“Devastated and feel-ing all of my 67 years, Iclimbed into the frontseat of my car, laid myhead on the steeringwheel and sobbed.”

And that’s whereRobinson found herwhen she had a changeof heart.

“I had checked all ofour stores from Sarasotato Fort Myers and dou-ble checked our stock forthe tree,”Robinson said.“After she left the store, Ichecked everythingagain.”

Robinson said Target’spolicy is not to sell floormodels until they go onsale or until a certaintime has passed andthey are completely outof stock and not going toget any more.

With Wilson’s storyweighing on her heartand her tears fresh in hermind, Robinson decidedshe didn’t care what any-one said, Wilson wasgoing to have that tree.

“I told the sales per-son to go get the treeand bring it to the front,

and I ran out to theparking lot to find her,”Robinson said. “I was soafraid she had alreadydriven off. It was a greatrelief to find her stillhere.”

The tree was a largetable-top tree, whichwould meet the need ofkeeping it out of the wayof the 1-year-oldGerman shepherdpuppy. Plus it was thetree Wilson’s daughterhad led her to.

Not only did Robin-son sell Wilson the tree,but she gave her a per-centage off as well andplaced the tree in Wil-son’s car herself.

“It was refreshing todo something for some-one,” she said. “Target isvery community orient-ed. Any time we have theopportunity to go aboveand beyond for ourguests, we are happy to.”

When the tree was inthe car, Wilson turned toRobinson and huggedher — hard.

“I had her tears on myshoulder,” Robinsonsaid.

It will be a tearyChristmas for Lisa’s fam-ily, but their will besmiles, too, as Wilsonreminds them how Lisaled her to the tree.

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Ken Wilson, left, andJoyce Wilson with TargetStore Manager MelanieRobinson. Also presentis Lisa’s 8-year-old son,Cipriano Simonton. Rob-inson made it possiblefor the family to buy thetree they were meant tohave for their firstChristmas without Lisa.Lisa lost her battle withbreast cancer this year.

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training would take place in what isnow the vacant North Port Park ofCommerce, just off Interstate 75 alongToledo Blade Boulevard. SCF, workingin conjunction with the city’s existingEntrepreneur Academy, would offercourses in renewable energy and build-

ing energy technology. Those partakingof the “green” courses would be notonly students pursuing associate andbachelor’s degrees through SCF, butengineers and construction workersseeking certifications.

Bartolotta also proposed establish-ing a business development center inthe same location that would focus onattracting and mentoring new busi-nesses. “Everybody hears about the

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thank the SalvationArmy, which spearheadsthe substance abuserecovery program, andthe volunteers who do-nate time.

On the female side ofthe recovery pod, eachwoman will receive aflower that they areallowed to keep it in acup of water in their cells.

“Ishemal Katz, a localfolk musician, will pre-sent a holiday musicalprogram,” Scott said.

For the general jailpopulation as well as inthe recovery pod,Christmas dinner willconsist of roast sirloinbeef, cheddar mashedpotatoes, sweet potatoes,green bean casserole,cranberry sauce, garlicbutter biscuits and a sliceof pumpkin cake.

“The philosophy ofthe Sheriff’s Office is thatpeople are sent to jail aspunishment not for pun-ishment,” Scott said.“They come from ourown community, andthey are going to be re-leased back into ourcommunity. The moreprograms we can do tohave them occupy theirtime productively helpsus manage their time injail more effectively.”

For example, for thosenot in the recovery pod,inmates can attend anyof several recovery pro-gram meetings such asAlcoholics Anonymousor Narcotics Anonymous,and a life skills program.

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“These programs helpthem prepare for a lot ofthings they should havelearned, but have neverlearned,” Scott said. “Forexample, a lot of thesepeople have neverlooked at the impact oftheir actions on theirfamilies or their victims.”

There are one full-time and two part-timeteachers provided fromthe Sarasota CountySchool Board who teachbasic education to pre-pare inmates to take theGED.

“It isn’t just lock ’emup and release them outthe door,” Scott said. “Allof our operating hoursare filled with education,recreation or program-ming.”

And Christmas Daywill be no different forthe 837 inmates in thejail. Meals, head counts,recreation, etc. will con-tinue, and families canvisit from 8 a.m. to 10p.m.

While family mem-bers cannot bring gifts

for inmates to the jail,they could have chosen abook and sent it in care ofthe chaplain ahead oftime. After it is appropri-ately checked for contra-band, it is given to theinmate with the under-standing that it will bedonated to the jail libraryonce the inmate isreleased. Families can al-so make deposits into in-mate commissary ac-counts for food items,candy and toiletries.

So while Christmasbehind bars may not bewhat anyone dreamedof, it will be a special daybecause of those whovolunteer their time andtalents.

“One of the greatthings about this com-munity is the number ofpeople who volunteertheir time and services,”Scott said. “I have a vol-unteer list of well over100 people to provideprograms for the in-mates.”[email protected]

new businesses that fail in their firstthree to five years, and a lot of that hasto do with training,” Bartolotta said.“We’d like to give them skill sets andimprove the opportunity for them tosucceed.”

The other half of the collaboration, ashowcase of green technology, wouldbe built on land near SCF’s SouthVenice campus and feature classroomdemonstration projects of environ-mentally friendly building, landscapeand design techniques and products.The city would contribute by designat-ing 15 acres, an as-yet-unidentifiedswath of land from the surroundingWest Villages area, to SCF for the col-lege’s expansion.

Lars Hafner, SCF president, empha-sized to the board that Wednesday’spresentation was specifically to “get(the board) familiar with the concept,”and that additional details, such as aspecific projected cost and benefit toSCF, would be presented down theroad.

But he agreed with Bartolotta’s sum-mary of the key potential advantages toSCF: attaining more land to accommo-date the Venice campus’s explosive

growth, an opportunity to have a strongpresence nearer to I-75 where SCFwould be more accessible, and the cre-ation of “feeder programs” for SCF’sproposed new bachelor’s degree inenergy technology.

Meanwhile, some North Port citycommissioners say the potential col-laboration promises to meet many ofthe city’s needs and position it as aleader in green technology.

“All the devil’s in the details, but asfar as what the plan is, it’s very exciting,”said David Garofalo, commission chair.“We have so much potential in NorthPort — for expansion of facilities, forgrowth, and in terms of our median age(37). The sky’s the limit. It’s time for usto thrive.”

“The nation as a whole is aspiringtoward this green technology aspect,”said Commissioner Mike Treubert.

“But the training that’s availablefor it, from what I understand, is veryhit and miss. So it would be benefi-cial to any area to grasp a hold of thisfuture.

“Could it be North Port that graspsahold of that? Nothing is out of therealm of where this city can go.”

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wonderful and enhancethe image of downtown,but they recognize thatVenice MainStreet is nota merchants organiza-tion, something theybelieve has been lackingin this community. Thebottom line is that eachof them has a business torun, and unless they aresuccessful, Venice willlook like empty store-fronts.

Customers have to beexcited about coming tosuch a unique downtownwhere shops carry top-of-the-line merchandise— Vera Bradley, Brighton— and sell everythingeveryone needs.

“We are businessneighbors helping neigh-bors by making referralsto colleagues, improvingthe good business com-munity and benefitingcustomers and visitors,”said McGowan.

The intention is to en-courage customers down-town to take advantage offree parking, shop andenjoy wonderful rest-aurants.

Welcoming new mem-bers and ideas, DowntownMerchants of Venice isopen to all merchants onthe avenues. The grouphas informal monthlymeetings but no officers,budget or money. Theyshare the expenses ofcopying, printing and thelike.

They have held twovery successful projects:Christmas in July and theSouth County Food Pant-ry fundraiser, encourag-ing hundreds of peopleto come downtown. Anew project is plannedfor March.

John Ryan, presidentand CEO of the VeniceArea Chamber of Com-merce, offered supportand encouragement ashis organization does toall sorts of business orga-nizations that are pre-pared to generate morebusiness for themselves.

Venice MainStreet ispredominately a volun-tary organization work-ing as a group to bringpeople to downtown andVenice in general.

“We think it is great,”said KC Quaretti-Lee,MainStreet executive di-rector. “Who better toplan sidewalk sales thanthe merchants? Taking anevent and improving onit is wonderful.”

MainStreet is alreadyworking with the VeniceArt Center on similarprojects to bring peopleto Venice.

“We all need to worktogether and support oneanother with, the endresult being a vibrant,alive and throngingdowntown,” said Quar-etti-Lee.

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she moved to Lakeland,where she was a personaltrainer and aerobics in-structor. Fourteen yearsago she came to Venice,continuing her personaltraining and teachingwater aerobics at theYMCA.

In 1998 she took cours-es in alternative therapies,becoming a licensed mas-sage therapist and Reikimaster. She grows her ownherbs, teaches clientssalves, first aid, tincturestonics for colds, therapy forpain relief and sells organicessential oils, lotions,creams and more.

Theshopisopen11a.m.-4 p.m. Monday throughSaturday.Call497-7795.

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While enrollment at SarasotaCounty’s elementary, middle, high andalternative schools is projected to stayflat next year, the county’s 10 charterschools expect to grow by almost 18percent, according to estimates from AlWeidner, the district’s deputy chieffinancial officer.

In fact, charter school growth willaccount for more than half of the dis-trict’s projected enrollment increasethrough 2014, Weidner’s projectionsshow.

“I think it’s nothing more thanparental choice,” Weidner said. “We’retaking in a lot of private school studentsbecause the economy is like it is. Andcharter schools are continuing to growin number.”

This is the first year in three yearsthat enrollment has not declined inSarasota County schools, with 41,520total students enrolled. Next year,Weidner projects enrollment at42,131, with almost all of the 611-stu-dent increase coming from charterschools.

While the entire district’s enrollmentis projected to grow 5 percent by 2014,to 43,689, charter schools are expectedto grow more than 31 percent over thesame period, from 3,695 to 4,847.

Weidner said some of the increasemight be due to overly optimistic pro-jections from charter schools becauseSarasota County caps its charter schoolfunding at the charter schools’ projec-tions. But he said much of their project-ed increase is likely to come to fruition.

The counties’ two Imagine Charter

Schools — one in North Port and theother in Palmer Ranch — account formost of the projected charter schoolenrollment increase. Imagine in NorthPort will be adding a full grade levelnext year and is projected to grow from637 to 740, then level off at around 800for the next four years.

“I wouldn’t say that the privateschool arena has boosted our enroll-ment quite that much, because therejust aren’t that many private schools inNorth Port,” said Imagine principalJustin Matthews. “The largest part ofour success is that families in NorthPort feel this is a place where they wanttheir kids. Parents see this as a viablealternative to regular public schools.”

Imagine in Palmer Ranch is in its firstyear and, while gradually adding gradelevels, expects to grow from 293 to 684in 2011 then level off at 794 for the nextfour years.

Island Village Montessori, whichcovers both elementary and middleschools, projects a 32 percent enroll-ment increase by 2014, from 417 to 552.And the Leadership Academy of Veniceexpects to grow almost 15 percent inthe next five years, from 287 to 330.

Three North Port schools are expect-ed to post the highest enrollmentincreases among traditional schoolsover the next five years.

Atwater Elementary, which justopened this year, is expected to grow 21percent, from 686 to 833 students.

Heron Creek Middle School’s enroll-ment is projected to grow by more than20 percent over five years, from 1,176 to1,418. Woodland Middle is expected togrow 18 percent, from 767 to 907 in2014.

Charter schools projected to grow

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Venice teenager and Project Kindness founder SteviePeacock (proud member of St.Thomas More YouthGroup and Senior Girl Scout), holding the stuffed bear,with Morgan Wallace and Adrienne Seitz (all Pine View10th-graders) visited Memorial Elementary in ArcadiaDec. 8 to deliver Christmas presents and to read to the180 kindergartners. Each student received a stuffedBeanie Baby, Crayola crayons, M&Ms and a candy canein their gift bag. Peacock read “If You Take a Mouse tothe Movies.” After reading, she was presented with astory-telling bear as a thank you from the kindergart-ners.This was Peacock’s sixth Christmas visit to Mem-orial. She visits an average of once a quarter with giftsand to read to eight kindergarten classes.

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taken to the show in Tampa, where Megan got to go backstage and meet theWiggles for a few minutes.

“That was nothing like this,” JoAnn said. “The boat is so big we didn’t evenrealize we were moving until our phones didn’t work. This boat is longer than

the Empire State Building.”Carrying 5,400 passengers, the new mega-liner has balconies port and starboard but also

inside, overlooking pools and a theater complex. The family was given a cabin with a balconyoverlooking the theater so they were able to watch the naming ceremony and other festivitiesfrom their balcony.

But the highlight was the meeting with Bleu, the singer and actor from “High SchoolMusical.”

“There is not a bad word you could say about him,” JoAnn said. “This kid spent four hourswith Megan and Morgan and even gave his home address and said to keep in touch. Then hegot on the phone and talked to Matthew’s girlfriend.”

The Make-A-Wish Foundation arranged for a rental from the Avis dealer in Venice, for asuite at the Hyatt in Fort Lauderdale and for the overnight cruise on the new ship plus theopportunity to meet the star.

“The Hyatt put us in a penthouse and then the hotel owner wanted to be involved, so hearranged for an Escalade and driver to take us to the dock,” JoAnn said. “The Make-A-Wishladies were there waiting for us and everyone got their wish.”

Below center, Grammy Award-winning singer Gloria Estefan; actress Keshia Knight Pulliam, who stars inTyler Perry’s “House of Payne”; Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Seymour; actress

and former MTV VJ Daisy Fuentes; U.S. and world champion andOlympic medalist figure skater Michelle Kwan; Shawn Johnson, four-time medalist in women’s gymnastics at the 2008 Summer OlympicGames and “Dancing with the Stars” champion; and 12-time Olympicmedalist swimmer Dara Torres were the “godmothers” who christenedthe Oasis of the Seas Nov. 30 in Fort Lauderdale

Above left, basketball legend Michael Jordan is shown with some ofthe children granted wishes recently aboard the Oasis of the Sea on itsnaming cruise from Fort Lauderdale. Morgan McDermott, far right(brown shirt), was one of the wish recipients.

BY KIM COOLFEATURES EDITOR

The third time was the charm.Nokomis resident Morgan McDermott, 14, was in Fort Lauderdale recent-

ly to meet her idol, singer and actor Corbin Bleu of “High School Musical”fame, aboard the newest Royal Caribbean luxury liner, Oasis of the Seas.

Earlier attempts at a meeting failed because of logistics or illness, hermother, JoAnn McDermott, said.

“It just all worked out this time,” she said.Morgan was a guest of the Make-A-Wish Foundation during a launch

party and cruise Nov. 30-Dec. 1, which doubled as a fundraiser for thefoundation.

With her were her twin sister, Megan; brother, Matthew, 17; father, Dave,and her mother.

Both girls have chronic bronchopulmonary dysplasia, which is a resultof their premature births. They were born at 24 weeks.

“They weighed 1 pound, 4 ounces when they were born,” JoAnn said.“They were both in the hospital for seven months and then had trachtubes and ventilators.”

Bleu heavenThis was the family’s second experience with Make-A-Wish.

Megan met the Wiggles earlier. For that meeting,the family was picked up in a limo and

Center, Megan and Morgan McDermott ofNokomis spent some four hours with singerand actor Corbin Bleu aboard the newest RoyalCaribbean luxury liner, Oasis of the Seas, asMorgan’s wish came true from the Make-A-WishFoundation.

GodmothersBefore Morgan decided she wanted to meet

Bleu, her father and brother had suggestedMichael Jordan, JoAnn said.

In addition to meeting Jordan, the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Chief Wish Ambassador, they met “Dancing with the Stars” finalistKarina Smirnoff and several other celebrities who were aboard the ship for its chris-tening and naming ceremony.

The foundation, which is approaching its 30th anniversary, has granted more than185,000 wishes in the United States. Some people wish to meet a celebrity. Some wishto go to someplace special such as Walt Disney World. More than 25,000 individuals,companies and organizations have helped make such wishes come true.

The mega-cruise ship was named by seven godmothers: Grammy Award-winningsinger Gloria Estefan; actress Keshia Knight Pulliam, who stars in Tyler Perry’s “Houseof Payne;” Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Seymour; actressand former MTV VJ Daisy Fuentes; U.S. and world champion and Olympic medalist

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Megan and Morgan McDermott of Nokomis sailed aboard the Oasis of the Seas as guestsof the Make-A-Wish Foundation when Morgan’s wish to meet Corbin Bleu was granted.

Bottom, championship dancer and “Dancing with the Stars” finalist Karina Smirnoff spent timewith all the children as a special guest of the Make-A-Wish Foundation during its Nov. 30-Dec. 1cruise event aboard the Oasis of the Seas. Megan (blue shirt) and Morgan (brown shirt)McDermott, of Nokomis, are at right.

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figure skater Michelle Kwan; Shawn Johnson, four-time medalist in women’s gymnastics at the 2008Summer Olympic Games and “Dancing with theStars” champion; and 12-time Olympic medalistswimmer Dara Torres.

“It has an ice rink,” JoAnn said. Weighing in at 225,282 tons, it also has seven

“neighborhoods,” including a Coney Island-styleboardwalk with a carousel, which the girls wereable to ride.

Close callJoAnn is a stay-at-home mom because the girls

need so much care. Dave works for Randy Cook atCook Spring Co. in Sarasota.

“He has helped us numerous times,” JoAnn said.“I can’t describe all that he has done.”

One or both of the girls are in the hospital atleast once a year. The parents have good insurancebut still need to pay $500 a month out of pocket forthe medicine the girls need.

“The hardest part is dealing with the insuranceand the bills,” she said. “We don’t qualify for anyhelp, but at least we have good insurance.”

The girls were on Medicaid until Dave got a raiseand they were taken off the list.

In the eighth grade at Laurel Nokomis School,both girls caught swine flu this fall when anotherstudent was diagnosed. Notified by the school,JoAnn was on the alert and they took the girls to thedoctor as soon as one had a fever.

“It could have killed them,” she said.Within days, one girl was hospitalized and the

whole family had swine flu.“When one is home and one at the hospital, it is

tough,” JoAnn said.Despite the trials of caring for two children with

such severe problems, the upbeat mother is grate-ful for what they do have and for son Matthew.

“Matthew is such an amazing brother,” she said.“He is going to be a fifth degree black belt in taekwon do. He literally got shoved aside when theywere young, so Grandma scooped him up and tookhim to tae kwon do.”

With hundreds of medals, he has been statechampion in his age and weight class and been toseveral Junior Olympics events.

“Learning self-discipline and self-control taughthim to accept his sisters,” she said.

The girls are very close and worry about eachother when separated, as they must be if one has tobe in the hospital.

“‘I have a hard time breathing without Megan,’Morgan said one day,” JoAnn said.

The girls are educable although not likely to everbe able to live on their own, JoAnn said. They areabout 4 feet 6 inches, which is as tall as they will be,and they have tiny feet — size 1 — and are notexpected to grow any larger. Morgan has one legthat is longer than the other and had knee surgery,but it didn’t work.

“I am blessed,” she said. “It could have been way

worse. They could have had cerebral palsy but theynever had it. And they are happy for the most part.They will be 15 three days after Christmas.”

The girls got their wishes, but this whole familywas blessed with lots of love.

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The Faces of Need

Despite public and private efforts, countless area families and

individuals are living hungry, homeless, sick and hurting. Our

community continues to experience profound impact from the

economic recession. The need for assistance dramatically rises every

day, exposing the fear, stress, loss of personal dignity evident on

the faces of people in our community who are desperately in need.

How can you help?

Since the year 2000, the Season of Sharing fund has been committed

to collecting and distributing funds to agencies that disperse monies

on an emergency basis – with no red tape and no administrative fees.

All of the money – 100% – goes directly to those who need it most.

This year, the need is greater than ever in our community. Please join in

helping those in need. Make your donation at www.CFSarasota.org.

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FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURE AND CONSUMERSERVICES

The seventh annual Florida Agricul-ture Literacy Day is scheduled forTuesday, March 23, and Florida agricul-ture industry volunteers are invited toread a new children’s book written inhonor of the event.

“Green Florida Farms” is a rhymingbook developed this year by the Florida

Department of Agriculture andConsumer Services and is a sequel tolast year’s Agriculture Literacy Daybook “These Florida Farms!”

Gary Seamans and Mike Wright, ofthe department’s division of marketingand development, wrote and illustrat-ed both books.

In “Green Florida Farms,” studentslearn how Florida farmers continue todevelop “green” environmental prac-tices that conserve the state’s natural

resources while providing food, fiberand other agriculture products forFloridians and their trading partners.

Registration for Florida AgricultureLiteracy Day begins in January, andonline registration will be available onFlorida Agriculture in the Classroom’sWeb site at www.agtag.org. Books,lessons and packets for teachers andbookmarks and other materials for stu-dents will be sent out in February. Thedeadline to register to read on Florida

Agriculture Literacy Day is March 12.Florida Department of Agriculture

and Consumer Services employees,University of Florida IFAS extensionagents, 4-H agents and master garden-ers, Florida Farm Bureau members,Florida Cattlemen and Cattlewomenmembers, Future Farmers of Americateachers and students and other agri-culture industry representatives areasked to schedule their classroom visitsat least two weeks before their readings.

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KiwanisTime: 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.Where: American Legion, 1770E. Venice Ave., VeniceNotes: Visitors and out-of-town Kiwanians are warmlywelcomed.Cost: $10Call: Beverly Miller, 484-7394

Watercolors with WalterTime: 10 a.m.-noonWhere: Woodmere Park, 3951Woodmere Park Blvd., VeniceCost: $20Call: 861-5000

Evening book club

Time: 6 p.m.Where: Jacaranda Library, 4143Woodmere Park Blvd., VeniceCall: 861-5000

Venice ArchivesTime: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondaysand WednesdaysWhere: Historic Triangle Inn,351 S. Nassau St., VeniceNotes: Open to the public twodays a week for the VeniceArchives & Area HistoricalCollection and a special holi-day viewing of “Yes, Venice,There is a Santa Claus.”Personal research may bearranged by calling JamesHagler, director.Call: 486-2487

Train depot toursTime: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Monday, Wednesday andFridayWhere: Venice Train Depot,Seaboard Avenue, VeniceNotes: For tours of 10 or more,call Jerry at 496-9474. The Red

Caboose is only open onWednesdays for tours.Call: 412-0151, leave a mes-sage.

Club foodTime: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.Where: Venice-Nokomis Elks

Lodge, 1021 Discovery Way,NokomisNotes: Menu varies weekly.Drive-up available. Authenticsmoked meats availableWednesday and Friday inparking lot.Costs: Prices range from $5-

$12Call: 486-1854

Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., lunch; 5-8 p.m., dinnerWhere: Disabled AmericanVeterans, 600 East ColoniaLane, NokomisNotes: Lunches and ItalianFest dinners are open to thepublic. New management isoffering a new menu.Costs: Lunch from $3; dinnerfrom $5Call: 488-4500

BingoTime: 6-8:30 p.m.Where: American Legion, 1770E. Venice Ave., Venice Call: 488-1157

Euchre, bridgeTime: 6-7:45 p.m.Where: Jacaranda Library,4143 Woodmere Park Blvd.,VeniceCall: 861-5000

Duplicate bridgefor novices

Time: 9 a.m.Where: 751 South U.S. 41Bypass, VeniceNotes: This is a friendly intro-duction to competitive bridgefor those with less than 200masterpointsCost: $7Call: 484-9086Link: www.bridgebuddy.net

KaraokeTime: 7-10 p.m.Where: Eagles Aerie, 621 EastColonia Lane, NokomisCall: 484-4470

Seniors beach walkTime: 8:30-10:30 a.m.Where: Nokomis BeachPavilion, 100 South Casey KeyRoad, NokomisNotes: This self-guided beach

MONDAY, DEC. 28New Year’s Eve partyRSVP: Dec. 28Date: Dec. 31Time: 7:15p.m.Where: SouthVenice YachtClub, 4425Yacht ClubDrive, VeniceNotes: Theeveningbegins withcocktails andhors d’oeu-vres andincludes prime rib dinner, midnightchampagne toast, music with DooWopDenny, and coffee and donuts later.Call to reserve tickets.Cost: $50Call: 497-1169E-mail: [email protected]

MONDAY, JAN. 4Trolley toursDates: Jan. 16, Feb. 6, Feb. 20, March13, March 20Times: 9:30 a.m. or11 a.m.Notes: Reserved tick-ets go on sale forhistoric Venice trol-ley tours that willrun on the dates above. Each trolleytour takes place at 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m.Tickets are available at the Triangle Inn,351 S. Nassau St. in Venice. Hours for

the Triangle Inn are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. onMondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.There is limited seating for the trolleytours, so it is important to reserve aspot.Cost: $15 eachCall: 486-2487

THURSDAY, JAN. 7Pulitzer Prize-winningreporter speaksTime: 7 p.m.Where: Holley Hall, 709 North TamiamiTrail, SarasotaNotes: Mark Thompson, a notedspeaker and Washington reporter whoplayed a key role in Time Magazine’scoverage of national security issuesand the armed forces, will speak.Costs: $20 members; $25 nonmembersCall: 349-8350Link: www.forumtruth.org

SATURDAY, JAN. 9Community garage saleTime: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.Where: Woodmere Park, 3951Woodmere Park Blvd., VeniceNotes: Sarasota County is sponsoring acommunity garage sale. There will beindoor and outdoor spaces available.The cost will include a booth, table andchairs; shoppers are admitted free.Concessions will be available.Cost: $15 outdoor space; $20 indoor space

Call: 486-2780Link: www.scgov.net

SATURDAY, JAN. 30Catholic Charities BallTime: 6p.m.Where: TheRitzCarlton,1111 Ritz-CarltonDrive,Sarasota,Notes:CatholicCharities,Diocese ofVenice, pre-sents AnEvening InAmericafundraiser ball, a black-tie event. Musicwill be by Mainstream with entertain-ment provided by Westcoast BlackTheatre Troupe. Sponsorship opportu-nities are available. All proceeds go tosupport programs and services of thosein need in Sarasota and Manatee coun-ties through St. Martha’s Early LearningCenter, Our Mother’s House and theEmergency Financial AssistanceProgram.Cost: $175Call: Jeanette Wozniak, 379-9111, ext.300

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10Tea and Eagle Point TourRSVP: Feb. 10

Date: Feb.14Times: 1-3p.m. tours;3:15 p.m.teaWhere:EaglePointClub, onRobertsBay, NorthU.S. 41(entranceis acrossfromPatriotsPark),VeniceNotes: TheVeniceAreaHistoricalSociety,TriangleInnAssoci-ation andFriends of the Lord-Higel House, onbehalf of the Bertha PalmerCelebration Committee, will host afundraising Valentine’s Day Tea andTour. Proceeds will benefit theLord-Higel House. Tea will includescones, assorted desserts and fingersandwiches. Palmer developedEagle Point as a hunting and fishingclub, and she loved having teasfor her friends. 2010 celebrates 100 years since Palmer arrived inVenice.Costs: $15 each; $25 per coupleCall: 412-0151 or 488-1937

The Venice Archives & Area Historical Collection is hosting the Christmas display, “Yes, Venice,There isa Santa Claus,” throughout the holiday season.The public is welcome to stop in the Triangle Inn, 351 S.Nassau St., Venice, and view the display during the hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.Call 486-2487 to arrange a private tour any Monday through Thursday.

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Shuffleboard

Time: 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and MondaysWhere: Hecksher Park, 450 W. Venice Ave., VeniceCost: $1 nonmembers; free to membersCall: Bill, 586-5889

Snook Haven musicTime: noon-2 p.m.Where: Snook Haven, 5000 E. Venice Ave. (corner ofVenice Avenue and River Road), VeniceNotes: The Hi-Lites play banjo and guitar and sing.E-mail: [email protected]

Free drawing classTime: 10-11 a.m.Where: Median across from Venice Beach, near theArmy Air Base signNotes: A former art teacher will teach drawing forfree.Call: Madge Meyer, 234-3498

Duplicate bridge

Time: 1-4:30 p.m.Where: 751 South U.S. 41 Bypass, VeniceNotes: This is a friendly and competitive bridgegame for players of all ages, sanctioned by theAmerican Contract Bridge League.Cost: $7Call: 485-8366Link: www.bridgebuddy.net

Quilters meetTime: 7-9 p.m.Where: Venice Community Center, 326 S. NokomisAve., VeniceNotes: Venice Area Quilters Guild members will meeton the fourth Wednesday of the month.Call: 350-7245

THURSDAY, DEC. 24Gardening answersTime: 9:30 a.m.-noonWhere: Venice Public Library, 300 S. Nokomis Ave.,

VeniceCall: 861-1350

Table tennisTime: 1-3 p.m.Where: Woodmere Park, 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd.,VeniceNotes: Drop in on Thursdays and play table tennis.Bring your own equipment.Cost: $2Call: Wendy Mages, 486-2780

Tap classesTime: 10 a.m.-noonWhere: Nokomis Community Center, 234 EastNippino Trail, NokomisNotes: Intermediate class 10-11 a.m.; beginner’sclass 11 a.m.-noon.Cost: $10 per classCall: 861-5000

Line-dance classes

Time: 11 a.m.-noonWhere: Nokomis Community Center, 234 EastNippino Trail, NokomisCost: $5 per classCall: 861-5000

Hula classTime: 10-11 a.m.Where: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 800 SouthTamiami Trail, VeniceCall: 488-3009

KaraokeTime: 7-10 p.m.Where: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8118, 832E. Venice Ave., VeniceCall: 486-8551

Guitar class for beginnersTime: 4-5 p.m.Where: Nokomis Community Center, 234 EastNippino Trail, NokomisNotes: Bring an acoustic guitar and notebook.Costs: $15 for five weeks or $3 per classCall: 861-5000

Dance classesTime: 6-8 p.m.Where: Nokomis Community Center, 234 EastNippino Trail, NokomisNotes: adult beginner and advanced levels jazz/tapand balletCosts: $30 per month per class; both classes $50Call: 861-5000

TapperciseTime: 10-11:30 a.m.Where: Starz Choice Dance Academy, 348 S.Seaboard Ave., VeniceCall: 408-0019

Club food

Time: 5-7:30 p.m.

Where: Venice-Nokomis Elks Lodge, 1021 DiscoveryWay, NokomisCall: 486-1854

Time: 5-8 p.m.Where: American Legion, 1770 E. Venice Ave., Venice

Time: 5-8 p.m.Where: Eagles Aerie, 621 East Colonia Lane,NokomisCall: 484-4470

Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.Where: Disabled American Veterans, 600 EastColonia Lane, NokomisNotes: Open to the public.Cost: Prices start at $3Call: 488-4500

Poetry readingTime: 7 p.m.Where: Sanddollar Bookstore, 272 W. Miami Ave.,VeniceCall: 480-1030Link: www.poetsrule.com

Jewelry classesTime: 6-8 p.m.Where: ErlenBach Studio, 207 S. Nokomis Ave.,VeniceCall: 227-4335

Venice-Nokomis RotaryTime: noon-1 p.m.Where: Venice Yacht Club, 1330 Tarpon Center Drive,VeniceCall: 493-0390Link: www.venicenokomisrotary.org

Aerobic Walking ClubTime: 5:45-7 p.m.Where: T. Mabry Carlton Jr. Reserve, 1800 MabryCarlton Parkway, VeniceNotes: Members of the Aerobic Walking Club walk atCarlton Reserve, led by a ranger. Meet at the pavil-ion.Call: 486-2547

Cruise Club

Time: 7 p.m.Where: CrossRoads American Grille, 385 North U.S.41 Bypass, VeniceNotes: The club’s mission is for members to cruisetheir boats to fun destinations.Call: 386-0983

Duplicate bridgeTime: 1-4:30 p.m.Where: 751 South U.S. 41 Bypass, VeniceNotes: This is a friendly and competitive bridgegame for players of all ages, sanctioned by theAmerican Contract Bridge League.Cost: $7Call: 485-8366Link: www.bridgebuddy.net

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Couple’s family planning is headed for serious crashto buy my birth controlpills because he’s readyto have a child and does-n’t want to wait.

Since I am out ofwork, I have no money ofmy own and must relysolely on him for sup-port. Because he is nolonger willing to provideme with the funds to buybirth control, I amunable to ask anyoneelse to give me a ride tothe pharmacy. When wehave sex, he refuses touse protection.

Although I want chil-dren in the future, I donot feel ready to have anynow. We married youngand still have yearsahead of us to get preg-nant and be active par-ents.

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start a family has passed.I love him and would doanything for him. ShouldI just give in, and is itreally worth a fight? —NOT QUITE READY INCOLORADO

DEAR NOT QUITEREADY: You and yourhusband need profes-sional mediation NOW.You should not bestrong-armed into hav-ing a child, which is whatyour husband is at-tempting to do. Womenwho become pregnantunder the circumstancesyou have described oftenfeel trapped and resent-ful, which can negativelyaffect their ability to par-ent. If you were so seri-ously injured in the acci-dent that you can’t driveor work, it’s questionablethat you are even healthyenough to start a preg-nancy.

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DEAR ABBY: My sis-ter-in-law is in the pro-cess of losing weight.We’re all very proud ofher.

The problem is, when-ever we are around her,she goes on and onabout what she did or didnot eat that day. She alsogives us disapprovinglooks or makes unwel-come comments aboutwhat we are eating.

We have tried to gen-tly change the subject,but it always goes back tofood. Is there anythingwe can do or say to stop

this without hurting herfeelings? — HUNGRYFOR ADVICE IN LONG-VIEW, TEXAS

DEAR HUNGRY FORADVICE: When someoneis dieting, her (or his) lifeis centered on food —food that is allowed, foodthat is forbidden, etc. Infact, in many cases whenpeople diet, they becomemore focused on andmore obsessed with foodthan folks who are binge-ing.

As long as your sister-in-law is dieting, she prob-ably won’t change. Onlywhen she accepts that hernew eating habits havebecome her lifestyle willfood stop being upper-most in her thoughts.

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DEAR ABBY: My hus-band and I have beenmarried two wonderfulyears. I was recently in aserious car accident andam currently unable todrive. The person whomainly drives me aroundis my husband, butsometimes friends andfamily take me to myappointments or to runerrands. Recently myhusband announced thathe will no longer take me

Enjoy Christmas season atGasparilla Inn on Boca Grande

tions,” said Jack Damioli,president and generalmanager of TheGasparilla Inn & Club.“The resort offers all thefavorites of the season,from family dinners andfestive decorations toChristmas caroling andgingerbread house deco-rating.”

Guests will have theopportunity to decorategingerbread houses, gocaroling or simply kickback and enjoy thebeach. There will be aTeddy bear tea for chil-dren, readings of “Twasthe Night Before Christ-mas,” films relating to theholiday season eachafternoon and in-roombreakfast service Christ-mas morning.

That afternoon, guestscan enjoy more films orfootball before a classicChristmas feast in thehotel’s main diningroom.

For those who prefer amore casual setting, din-ner also will be served inthe inn’s Pink ElephantRestaurant.

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The fitness center willbe open daily so guestscan keep even with thecalories served by up theinn’s award-winningchef.

Other activities in-clude sport fishing inBoca Grande Pass, whichis the site of many majortarpon tournaments;swimming in the familypool or croquet on theUSCA-certified lawn.

Holiday shopping isclose at hand in thecharming shops andboutiques of the Villageof Boca Grande.

Rates begin at $375per room per day, basedon double occupancy,plus daily service chargesand taxes.

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Holiday celebrationsmay put a home at riskfor fire. To get throughthe holiday season safely,Sarasota County FireChief Kenneth Ellerbesuggests following theseimportant safety tips:

• Place candles securelyin non-tip candle holdersand well away from any-thing that could catch fire.Don’t leave candles unat-tended, and blow themout before leaving theroom or going to sleep.

• Use flame-retardantor non-combustible cos-tumes and decorations.

• Supervise childrenand keep them awayfrom matches, lighters

and candles.• When cooking, keep

an eye on the range.Three of every 10 report-ed home fires start in thekitchen, more than anyother place in the home.Remember too, drinkingand medication can im-pair your judgment.

• Make sure there’s afire extinguisher in thekitchen and every mem-ber of the householdknows how to use it.

• Provide smokerswith large, deep, no-tipashtrays. Empty ashtraysoften and wet contentsbefore dumping them.After a party, check cush-ions and furniture forsmoldering cigarettebutts.

• Buy a fresh tree thatdoes not have shedding

needles. Cut the trunk atan angle and install thetree in a large, deep non-tip stand well away fromfireplaces, exits and heatsources. Ensure the treehas a constant supply ofwater; check it daily.

• Use a flame-retar-dant artificial tree if youare not using a live tree.

• Throw away lightsets that have cracked orfrayed cords or loose ordamaged sockets.

• Unplug all decora-tive lights before leavingyour home or going tobed.

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Notice is hereby given that PPTS 463 LLC, theholder of the certificate listed below, has filedsaid certificate for a tax deed to be issued. Thecertificate number and year of issuance, thedescription of the property, and the names inwhich the property is assessed are as follows:

Certificate Number: 8575.000Year of Issuance: 2007Tax Deed File #: 09-0878 TD

Description of Property: 2039-16-1004 UNIT 104THE PLAZA GARDENSName in which the property is assessed: PLAZAGARDENS CONDO ASSN INCAll of said property being in the County ofSarasota, State of Florida. Unless thecertificate is redeemed according to law, theproperty described in the certificate will be sold tothe highest bidder at the Sarasota County CourtHouse, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom,East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. onthe 26TH day of JANUARY, 2010.

Karen E. RushingClerk Of The Circuit CourtSarasota County, FloridaBy: E. Wenstad, Deputy Clerk

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Notice is hereby given that PPTS IC CORP, theholder of the certificate listed below, has filedsaid certificate for a tax deed to be issued. Thecertificate number and year of issuance, thedescription of the property, and the names inwhich the property is assessed are as follows:


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Notice is hereby given that TARPON IV LLC,the holder of the certificate listed below, has filedsaid certificate for a tax deed to be issued. Thecertificate number and year of issuance, thedescription of the property, and the names inwhich the property is assessed are as follows:


Description of Property: 0980-03-8223 LOT 23BLK 382 10TH ADD TO PORT CHARLOTTEName in which the property is assessed:KAISER MAX TRUST & 30 DAYS REALESTATE CORP TTEEAll of said property being in the County ofSarasota, State of Florida. Unless thecertificate is redeemed according to law, theproperty described in the certificate will be sold tothe highest bidder at the Sarasota County CourtHouse, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom,East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. onthe 26TH day of JANUARY, 2010.




Notice is hereby given that TARPON IV LLC,the holder of the certificate listed below, has filedsaid certificate for a tax deed to be issued. Thecertificate number and year of issuance, thedescription of the property, and the names inwhich the property is assessed are as follows:


Description of Property: 0980-03-8223 LOT 23BLK 382 10TH ADD TO PORT CHARLOTTEName in which the property is assessed:KAISER MAX TRUST & 30 DAYS REALESTATE CORP TTEEAll of said property being in the County ofSarasota, State of Florida. Unless thecertificate is redeemed according to law, theproperty described in the certificate will be sold tothe highest bidder at the Sarasota County CourtHouse, 2000 Main Street, Historic Courtroom,East Wing, Sarasota, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. onthe 26TH day of JANUARY, 2010.



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The CompassionateFriendsDate: Wednesday, Dec.30Time: 7:30-9 p.m.Where: EpiphanyCathedral, Soy Building,317 Tarpon St., VeniceNotes: Support groupfor parents who havelost a child from any cir-cumstance. TCF is aworldwide organization.Call: Larry, 408-4231, fordirections or more infor-mation

Family supportFamily Support Group,6:30-7:30 p.m., fourthWednesday of themonth (Dec. 23), SouthCounty Resource Center,7810 Tamiami Trail. Free.Contact WendyHernandez at 539-8957or [email protected].

Stroke supportStroke Support Group,11:30 a.m., fourthWednesday of themonth (Dec. 23),Englewood CommunityHospital Rehab Centerin the YMCA acrossfrom the hospital, 701Medical Blvd. RSVP to475-3558.

Parkinson’s support group This group meets at 4p.m. the fourthWednesday of everymonth at AstonGardens, 1000 AstonGardens Drive, Venice.Questions? Call KarlaKoenig, 485-4887.

Recovery supportRelapse Prevention andRecovery Support group,6 p.m., fourth Thursdayof the month, HomeDetox Inc. at 530 SouthU.S. 41 Bypass, Unit12B, in Brickyard Plaza.Led by Sharon R. Mays-Tremain. Call 412-3869or visit homedetoxinc.com.

Bereavement groupThe BereavementSupport Group meets 3-4 p.m., the second andfourth Thursdays of themonth in the Adminis-trative ConferenceRoom at EnglewoodCommunity Hospital,700 Medical Blvd. Call697-0783.

Movement disorderDystonia/SpasmodicTorticollis support

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The CommunityPharmacy of SarasotaCounty Inc., 225 SouthTamiami Trail, Nokomis,assists uninsured resi-dents in obtaining theirroutine prescriptionmedications. Call 445-5687 or visit www.cpsarasota.org.

Medicare helpAssociated MedicarePatients Inc., an inde-pendent, nonprofit cor-poration of volunteers,helps those onMedicare navigate thehealth insurance sys-tem. AMP is free andserves Sarasota,Englewood and Venice.Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Mondays and 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Wednesdays.AMP is on the secondfloor of the Pat BusterBuilding at the SeniorFriendship Centers,2350 Scenic Drive,Venice. AMP is alwayslooking to train newcounselors. For more

information, call 584-0051.

Co-DependentsAnonymousA local, women-onlyCo-DependentsAnonymous groupmeets noon-1 p.m. onThursdays now throughApril at Venice BibleChurch, 2395 WestShamrock Drive (west ofU.S. 41), Venice.Questions? Call Dorothy,486-5367.

Co-DependentsAnonymousA women-only Co-DependentsAnonymous groupmeets 10-11 a.m. onThursdays at Unity ofSarasota, 3023 ProctorRoad, Sarasota.Newcomers are wel-come. Call 306-1825 orvisit www.coda.org.

Nar-Anon groupThe Thursday Nar-Anon Family Group, asupport group for fami-lies with a family mem-ber with a drug addic-tion, meets 7-8 p.m. atSt. Mark’s EpiscopalChurch library, 513 S.Nassau St., Venice(behind VeniceRegional MedicalCenter). This group isfor the family, not theaddict. The program isbased on the 12 stepsof AA and Al-Anon. CallRay, 497-6879.

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causes you to release endor-phins. In a day and age whereprescribed anti-depressantsare top-selling drugs, a littlelove can go a long way.

If you think about it, hear-ing “I love you” is importantbut it really must be support-ed with actions. For example,when you arrive home, yourdog shows you love at thefront door. It licks you, jumpsall over you and wags its tailso hard it could break a hip. Itnever says the word love, butis there any doubt in yourmind how much you are lovedby your pet? Likewise, yourdog could care less if you say“I love you” a thousand timesbecause this feeling is demon-strated when you give it a pat,a belly scratch or a doggiebone. Do you see now that

love has to be supported byactions in order for the feelingto be conveyed?

When you experience lov-ing thoughts, feelings ormemories, your heart rate andbreathing patterns improve.Brain waves deepen andintensify too, and the positiveeffects of relaxation, medita-tion and focused positivethinking has been well stud-ied. For sure, feeling loved bythose around me gives melonger-lasting euphoria thanany drug I can think of.

Most of us believe that weact kind and loving through-out the day, but do we? Takenotice of your own attitudewhile you’re driving, shop-ping, or checking out. Somerelatives or friends end theirphone call or visit saying “love

you” yet they show little inter-est or compassion for yourlife. Sometimes they only actnice when they need some-thing. Do these people hon-estly love you, or do they justsay they do? Actions speaklouder than words.

Let’s express more kindnessto people instead of behavingas if we are the stars of ourown movie and everyone elseis just an extra. If we didn’t usethe word for a day, but reliedsolely on our behavior, wouldpeople walk away from usfeeling loved? Some might.Recently, I gave a hand-madegift to a person who works at alocal shop. She always hasgoodness emanating from herwhen I check out. My gesturewas to say thank you for beingsuch a beautiful soul though I

never said that, nor did I say Iloved her. She became teary-eyed and hugged me long andhard. She may have receivedthe present, but I got the gift.The story of your life eventual-ly gets summarized to a dashbetween two very importantdates. Make that dash matterbecause showing your love ismore important than just say-ing it. It is what everyone willremember about you. So whatis my prescription for you?Just love.

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December Students of the Month named by SertomaFROM SERTOMACLUB OF VENICE

Sertoma Club ofVenice recognized aneducator and two stu-dents at its Dec. 10meeting.

The club selectedVenice High Schoolseniors Jillian Allen andNirav Patel as Studentsof the Month, and recog-nized music teacherJonathan Case asEducator of the Month.

Jillian Allen holds a4.7 grade-point averageand is a member of stu-dent government, MuAlpha Theta, SpanishHonor Society andNational Honor Society.She is on the yearbookcommittee and is amember of the YoungRepublican Club. Sheattended Florida GirlsState last summer.

The four-year varsityvolleyball player re-ceived the Indian Award

for outstanding leader-ship.

Allen plans to attendthe University of Floridain Gainesville and hopesto pursue a career in vet-erinary medicine. She isthe daughter of Bill andFaith Allen.

Nirav Patel holds a4.88 grade-point averageand is ranked in the top1 percent of his class. Heis a member of five orga-nizations at VHS andparticipates in BochasanVasi Shree AksharPurshottam Swamin-arayan Sanstha Organ-ization.

As the organization’sleader in children’s activ-ities in Tampa, throughthe national develop-ment committee, he hascontributed 850 hours tothe community. Patel isthe recipient of the highschool’s RenaissanceAward, the Yale JuniorBook Award and theAcademic Scholar

Award.Patel plans to attend

college and major ineconomics and politicalscience before attendinglaw school and pursuinga career as a corporatelawyer.

He is the son ofPravinbhan andRekhaben Patel.

Case has been theband director for nineyears at VHS. He holds abachelor of music edu-cation degree fromMadison University inHarrisonburg, Va. Hewas chosen VHS Teacherof the Year-2009 by thefaculty and staff.

Case said music hasalways had a greatimpact on his life, andhe believes in the posi-tive effects of music edu-cation in the publicschools.

The Sertoma recogni-tion is presented month-ly. Greg Miller heads theprogram.

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Jonathan Case, Venice High School band leader, Educator of the Month for December, andJillian Allen, Student of the Month for December, receive the awards from Sertoma com-mittee chair Greg Miller and Sertoma president Kevin Lingard. Nirav Patel, who also wasnamed December Student of the Month, was not present.

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William Betterton, of Venice, is a first-year studentthis fall at Pace University’s New York City campus.

Pace University is recognized for its programs inbusiness, law, art, science, computer informationtechnology, education, and nursing with a core cur-riculum based in the liberal arts.

Colton James Lewis Gustin, son of Annette andGreg Gustin, of Venice, will enroll at Florida Instituteof Technology, Melbourne, Fla., following gradua-tion in 2010 from Venice High School.

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10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Jacaranda Trace, 3600 WilliamPenn Way.• Small-group discussion, For Men Only, 2-3 p.m.the first and third Tuesday of each month at 3900Clark Road, Building P-3, Sarasota. This is a drop-in,casual meeting open to male cancer patients at allstages of treatment for prostate cancer.

HypnosisWeight Loss Hypnosis, 5 p.m. or 6:15 p.m. Mondays,Hypnosis Venice, 333 South Tamiami Trail, Suite284. Fee: $15. Visit www.hypnosisvenice.com or call445-4322 or 525-4770.

Zumba dance, yoga classesZumba dance fitness class, 6:15-7:15 p.m. Tuesdaysand Thursdays, and beginners yoga class, 6 p.m.Mondays, at the Venice Community Center, 326 S.Nokomis Ave. Contact Mary Lynn Szerbin [email protected], 685-8445 or 408-8205 toreserve a spot.

ScreeningsFree blood pressure and blood sugar tests by HomeHealth Services of Venice, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursdaysat Venice HealthPark, 1201 Jacaranda Blvd. Call 485-7711.

AcupunctureAcupuncture physician Dr. Lucy Han holds freeseminars, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays at 389Commercial Court, Suite B. RSVP to 486-1555.

Insurance adviceSHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs ofElders) visits the Senior Friendship Centers, 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays at 2350 Scenic Drive. Call 584-0075.

Caregiver Time OutA free weekly caregiver support group meets 1:15-3p.m. Fridays at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 508Riviera St. Led by a professional facilitator, CaregiverTime Out offers group support, communityresources and activities provided for loved ones dur-ing the session. Registration required. Call Pamela at366-2224.

Couples Helping CouplesAn anonymous 12-step program for all coupleslooking to improve their relationships, 7:30-9 p.m.Fridays at South Venice Christian Church, 2390Seaboard Ave., Venice. Twelve-step experience notnecessary. Couples work on such things as commit-ment, communication, conflict resolution — any-thing that impedes a healthy and happy relation-ship. Free. (A donation to cover rent is appreciatedbut not necessary.) Call 475-8535 or 492-9547 orvisit www.recovering-couples.org for more informa-tion.

Walkabout groupThe Saturday Morning Walkabout group meets at 8a.m. Saturdays at Volunteer Park, behind the GulfCoast Community Foundation of Venice. Each

Saturday a different 2 1/2-mile route is selected.Mileage is recorded and incentive awards are pre-sented for various total miles walked. Bring yourpets, too. New walkers welcome.

BicyclingJoin bicyclists from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays atVolunteer Park, behind the Gulf Coast CommunityFoundation of Venice, for a leisurely 10-mile ride onthe Venetian Waterway Park. All levels of experiencewelcome. Call 468-8124.

Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdaysand Thursdays in the Suncoast Auditorium ofEnglewood Community Hospital, 700 Medical Blvd.Call 426-7655.

Al-AnonAl-Anon and Alateen family meetings take placeseveral times a week at area locations. Call 426-7655or visit southfloridaal-anon.org.• Monday Morning Miracles AFG, EpiphanyCathedral, Soy Building, 317 Tarpon St., 11 a.m.Mondays• St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 508 Riviera St., 7 p.m.Mondays• Let Go & Let God AFG, Venice PresbyterianChurch, 111 E. Firenze St., 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays• Freedom AFG, Church of the Nazarene, 1535 E.Venice Ave. (children welcome), 10:30 a.m.Wednesdays• Wednesday Step Study, Grace United MethodistChurch, 400 E. Field St., 7 p.m. Wednesdays• Steps & Growth, The Church of Christ, 4301 StateRoad 776, 10 a.m. Thursdays• Peace Pipe, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 790South Tamiami Trail, Room 101, 7 p.m. Thursdays• On the island, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 790South Tamiami Trail, 8 p.m. Thursdays• Step in the Right Direction, St. Mark’s EpiscopalChurch, 508 Riviera St. (behind church), 7 p.m.Fridays; call Harold, 493-7891, or Catherine, 493-5371• Saturday Night Live, Emmanuel Lutheran Church,790 South Tamiami Trail, 7 p.m. Saturdays• Keep it Simple Sunday, Emmanuel LutheranChurch, 790 South Tamiami Trail, 7 p.m. Sundays

Yoga for Every BodyYoga for Every Body is offered 9-10 a.m. Wednesdaysand Fridays; 6-7 p.m. Thursdays at Venice FitnessCenter, 2203 South Tamiami Trail, Venice. Bring amat. The cost is $10. Call 473-0135.

Yoga with ElinYoga with Elin is at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Mondaythrough Saturday; Sunset Yoga, 5:30 p.m. Mondayand Wednesday at Venice Beach, near the pavilion.This is free yoga on Venice Beach with Elin Larsen.Call 408-9642.

Yoga for everyoneYoga for everyone is at 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays at

Venice Community Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave. Thecost is $8; discounts available. Call 408-8205.

Yoga and tai chiDaily yoga and tai chi classes are Monday throughSaturday at Spa Venice, 775 The Rialto (behindGoodwill). All levels, various instructors. The cost is$15 per class; $12, series of eight ($96). Call 480-9009 or go to www.spavenice.com for schedule.

Meals on WheelsVenice Area Mobile Meals provides a warm, nutri-tious noon-time meal to any person in the greaterVenice area unable to prepare a meal because ofphysical or mental disability, regardless of theirfinancial situation; there are no age restrictions.Special salads and desserts are available for diabet-ics. The cost is minimal and recipients are billedmonthly. The Meals on Wheels office is open 8-11a.m. Monday through Saturday. The answeringmachine can take a message at any time. To startthe service, call 488-1889. For more information,visit www.VeniceAreaMobileMeals.com.

Peer counselingAppointments for peer counseling are availableMonday-Friday at the Women’s Resource Center,701 Center Road, Venice. Trained volunteers offersupport, encouragement and referrals. Donationsare accepted. Call 485-9724 or visit www.thewomensresourcecenter.org.

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The couple was mar-ried Nov. 28, 1959, at St.

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Martin-CamaraMichael and Suzanne

Martin, of Venice, Fla.,announce the weddingof their daughter, JaymeMartin, to Ken Camara.

The groom is the sonof Mr. and Mrs. JoeCamara, of Venice.

The bride-elect is a2000 graduate of Man-atee Community Col-lege, in Venice. She isemployed as a registered

nurse by Dr. Mila Seg-uerra, in Venice.

The bridegroom-to-be is a 1999 graduate ofVenice High School.

Ken served in the U.S.Marine Corps for fouryears and is employed asa firefighter by the Engle-wood Fire Department.

The wedding tookplace on Dec. 19, 2009, inVenice.

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Conor Murphy, ofVenice, was named tothe dean’s list for the2009-10 fall quarter atDePaul University, Chi-cago, Ill.

To receive dean’s listcommendation, full-timestudents must earn acumulative grade pointaverage of 3.5 or aboveon a four-point scale.

Army Reserve Pfc.Shea T. Cruel has gradu-ated from basic combattraining at Fort Jackson,Columbia, S.C.

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He is the son of CarolVanEssen of GardeniaRoad, Venice, Fla.

Cruel is a 2004 graduateof the West Florida Chris-tian School, Sarasota.

STAFF REPORT

Tidewell Hospice vol-unteers say they get backmore than they givewhen they volunteer atTidewell Hospice, andTidewell is seeking newvolunteers.

Whether you enjoyproviding respite care forpatients and families, per-forming administrative orother activities, there are avariety of opportunitiesavailable. A volunteercoordinator will matchthose opportunities withyour interests.

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2009 Baby ’ s First Christmas!

These bundles of joy - both girl & boy - have arrived since Christmas last year.

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Alexander Conte 1/21/09

Parents: Michael & Margaret Conte

John William Schmitt 3/16/09

Grandparents: John & Mary Schmitt

Alina Joy Melfi 1/9/09

Mom: Margaret Melfi Grandma: Joyce Melfi

Savanna Alexis Vest 3/20/09

Parents: Bill & Kelly Vest

Cameron Camp 1/5/09

Parents: Priscilla & Chris Camp

Isabella Amboyan 4/1/09

Parents: Eric & Heather Amboyan Grandparents: Patrick & Doris Amboyan

Timothy Trestka 4/16/09

Parents: Frank & Tracey Trestka

Matteo Barker 3/27/09

Grandparents: Patty & Ed Barker

McKenzee Partin 7/7/09

Parents: Jason & Sherri Partin

Alana Isabella Chiccino 3/23/09

Parents: Jesse & Larissa Chiccino

Collin John Freeman 8/28/09

Grandparents: John & Barbara Freeman

Nicholas Scott 9/12/09

Parents: Joshua & Jackie

Olivea Dykeman 7/22/09

Grandparents: Jack & Michelle Collins

Avery Knottel 9/14/09

Parents: Mary & Chris Knottel Great Grandmother: Karen Terry

Gema Wade 7/22/09

Parents: Cori & Todd Wade

Noah David Lund 11/21/09

Parents: Adam & Ashliegh Lund

Stella Hetrick 11/24/09

Great Grandmother: Betty Doyle

Evan James Howes 10/22/09

Parents: Joy & Wes Howes

Allison Marguerite Schmitt 11/30/09

Grandparents: John & Mary Schmitt

Sarah Zockine 10/12/09

Grandparents: Jerry & Beverly O’Halloran

COURTESY PHOTO

ENGAGEMENT

Waters-GombosRosemary Waters and

Thomas Gombos, of Ven-ice, Fla., announced theirengagement.

Rosemary is originally

from London, England,and Tom is from Mun-hall, Pa.

The wedding will takeplace next spring.

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ENGAGEMENT

Yonker-CaudillThe engagement of Kim-

berly A. Yonker to Jeffery S.Caudill, both of Venice, Fla.,has been announced.

She is the daughter ofTheodore and Helen Can-ape, of Schenectady, NewYork. He is the son ofBenjamin Caudill, of Ten-

nessee, and the late PaulineCaudill.

The bride-elect is em-ployed by the city of Venice.The bridegroom-to-be isretired.

The wedding will takeplace May 22, 2010, inCumberland Gap, Tenn.

FROM VOLUNTEERS FORAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

If you have a friend or family member who has beentouched by cancer, the Cattle Barons’ Ball has the per-fect gift idea to celebrate the life of that loved one.

This year’s American Cancer Society fundraiser isfeaturing the Celebration Centerpiece as a way tocommemorate anyone who has faced the deadly dis-ease.

“This can be a wonderful holiday gift that allowsthe giver to be anonymous or to express their senti-ments openly about someone touched by cancer,”said Laura Dorsey, chair of the Celebration Center-piece committee for the Cattle Barons’ Ball.

Centerpieces will be placed on every table at theFebruary event, and each one will reflect the life of aunique individual.

Celebration Centerpieces are available for pur-chase by anyone and can be designated as holidaygifts. A gift announcement will be sent to the recipi-ent, inviting them to personalize the arrangementprior to the event.

Tickets to the Cattle Barons’ Ball cost $100 each.Centerpieces can be designated for your group’s tableby contacting Laura Dorsey at 342-5005. For individ-ual or group ticket reservations, call Kelly Pickering at484-3500.

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Jean Fox, standing, and Kay Leograndecelebrate the season at the JacarandaWest Country Club. Call Fox at 493-2798about membership in the JacarandaWomen’s Club. All are welcome. Duesare $13 per year.

AROUND TOWN

On a whim Idecided to travelto Cleveland,Ohio, beforeChristmas to

visit my mom. AirTranoffered a good flight and Idecided to go for six days.Maybe I’d even see somesnow.

When I mentioned mytrip to Andy Britton, he saidC.J. Fishman, Steve Harnerand he would be there at thesame time. They were goingto the Cleveland Browns-SanDiego Chargers footballgame.

“We have an extra ticket,”he said.

“May I buy it?”“That would be no prob-

lem,” he replied.When I arrived at the

Akron-Canton Airport andgot my rental car, the radiowas set and Perry Como wassinging “There’s No PlaceLike Home for the Holidays.”Brenda Lee was “Rockin’Around the Christmas Tree.”I felt great.

The day was sunny andpretty, but I’d forgotten howcold 32 degrees is.

The following afternoonmy mom and I had a goodvisit and a nice lunch at theRed Chimney in SlavicVillage. It’s her favoriterestaurant.

On Sunday morning theweatherman announced a28-degree high for the foot-ball game. I wore four layers,furry boots, socks, twoscarves, a hat and gloves.Needless to say, I expended agreat amount of energy just

to get dressed.I got to Cleveland Browns

Stadium first. C.J. came tothe seats next. He was eatinga turkey leg. Then Andy andSteve came.

As the game progressed,the weather got colder andcolder. The Jumbotronshowed 22 degrees. While wecheered and shouted — andAndy even danced — wecovered more and more ofour faces. Andy shouted, “Nomore timeouts, it’s too cold.”It looked like the Brownswould tie.

“Do we really want over-time?” I asked. In chorus, Iheard a loud, “No.” TheBrowns lost, but we had afun time and parted sayingwe would see each other inVenice in a few days.

It took me almost 20 min-utes with the car heater atfull blast to warm up. “Whyon earth do people live inthis cold weather?” I thought.

I was staying with myfriends Jim and Kathy inWalton Hills, Ohio. After I gotthere from the game, we hada nice dinner and a warmdrink in front of the fireplace.My staying with friends ismuch easier for my mom.

Early the next morning Ireceived a phone call thatmy mom had fallen and anambulance took her to St.Vincent Charity Hospital. Assoon as I got there I learnedmy mom had fractured herhip and needed surgery. Wewaited 36 long hours for theprocedure. My mom camethrough with flying colors.And then the vigil began.

My mom’s breathingbecame a major problem.They gave her a breathingtube, which she hated, andshe needed to be restrained.After 16 hours the doctorsremoved the tube and need-ed to put my mom on anoxygen machine.

Her breathing issues mul-tiplied and got progressivelyworse. She went into a deepsleep for five days. We wait-ed, monitored and hypothe-sized about what was wrong.

The staff used every

machine they could use to helpher breathing. Why wasn’t sheresponding? How could we fixit? I wondered if my momwould survive.

I didn’t know if she heard meor knew I was there. I prayedthe rosary out loud for her. Mymom always told me, “I praythe rosary every day and thefirst 10 Hail Marys are alwaysfor you.”

This time, I said, “Mom, I’mpraying the rosary, and the first10 Hail Marys are for you. “

I sang songs for my mom inboth English and Polish. Iamazed myself by remember-ing the Polish ones. I talked toher in English and Polish, hop-ing one would kick in.

My heart broke watchingher. The nurses, doctors andeveryone I met worked fever-ishly trying to help my mom.

“We treat her as if she wasour parent,” one of the doctorssaid.

After 72 hours the first bit ofgood news: “There is animprovement in her numbers.”She continued in her deepsleep. She thrashed her legs,seeming to want to scream,opened her eyes and seemed towant something. I felt helpless.

Christmas music played inthe background. The HallmarkChannel played continuousChristmas movies. The

Cleveland Browns beat thePittsburgh Steelers. The hightemperature for the day was 15degrees but the wind-chill fac-tor was equivalent to 15 belowzero.

I thought a lot about Mary,the mother of God, living byfaith. Here I was. When would Igo home? When should I callBob Mudge? Would I be hometo write a Christmas column?Would I have photos to turn infor my page? I was living byfaith. As I thought about it, inthe background I listened toGene Autry singing “Rudolphthe Red-Nosed Reindeer.”

The next day was no differ-ent. I got to the hospital andmy mom still had the maskand was still on the machineand was still sleeping.

“Hi, Mom,” I said to her.She opened her eyes.“Get me out of here,” she

shouted.“Everyone is working as

hard as they can to make thathappen, Mom,” I replied.

Mom fell into a deep sleepagain.

The vigil continued. On dayfive my daughter, Shari, andgranddaughters, Tali andMariska, arrived in Cleveland. Inmy heart, I felt that if my momheard Shari’s voice, things wouldchange. Those two have alwayshad a special bond of friendship.

I left Shari with my momstill asleep and took the girls tolunch at Crocker Park. Afterabout two hours the text mes-sage came: “She is awake andtalking.”

Thirty minutes later Iwalked into the intensive careroom to many happy faces,including my mom’s. She wastalking up a storm. It was as ifshe had an epiphany and justwoke up wanting to knowwhat happened.

They took her off her maskto clean it and, since she wasdoing fine, they left it off. As sheasked questions and receivedanswers, she became more andmore herself. She even told thetechnician he did a lousy jobdrawing blood because he gotsome blood on her pillow.

A few minutes later Willwalked in waving some papers.

“Numbers don’t lie,” he said.“She’s doing great.”

Will had been taking care ofmy mom since the surgery. Hehad a big smile on his face.Everyone from the unit wasgiving my mom, Ms. Lottie, asmile and a thumbs-up.

As I watched and listened Iknew what the angels meanwhen they sing “Gloria inExcelcis Deo.”

Merry Christmas.

[email protected]

Red hat ladyPat Fisherwears herMrs. Santahat forlunch at theJacarandaWestCountryClub.

Shirley Piacquadio, left, Barbara Maguire, Clara Presutti and LucyDeRochi ho, ho, ho with other members of the Jacaranda Women’sClub for a holiday lunch.

Pat Kozlowski makes surethe Venice Yacht Club looksmerry and bright.

Mariska, left, and Tali Ursel meet with Santa at the HolidayVillage in Crocker Park in Westlake, Ohio, while visitingtheir great-grandmother, who was ill in the hospital.

Fran Valencic, left, C.J. Fishman, Andy Britton andSteve Harner brave 22-degree temperatures inCleveland, Ohio, to watch their Cleveland Brownsplay.

Pamela Jenkins broughtholiday bling to her co-workers at the JacarandaWest Country Club, buyingeach of them a pair of glitzyearrings.

Red hat ladies Helen Sherknus, left, Dolores Lang, Queen Carol Brilland Queen of Vice Virginia Koss create their own Candy Cane Laneat the Jacaranda West Country Club.

SUN PHOTOS BY FRAN VALENCIC

Chuck Sidlow clowns around at the luncheon at theJacaranda West Country Club.This special man has the giftof bringing jingle to the heart of everyone he meets.


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NORTH PORT Owner FinanceCant Get a Mortgage?

Must have at least $7,000Down 3/2/1 Nice area.Ready to Go! $99,900.

941-966-4926

NORTH PORTOwner Financing

$699/moMove in and you own! Like

new. 3/2 FL room Gar, tile &carpet. $105K 941-716-0040

NORTH PORT 4BR/2BA w/detached garage, laundry,Ready to move in. $47,000

8503 Dorothy 941-426-9763

PORT CHARLOTTE:UNFINISHED HOME!! Concrete

Shell Only, Sec. 15. 23156Lark Ave. $49,900. obo

941-628-2883

PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/car-port, fam. rm., inside laund, 1250SF under air. Completely remod-eled - new kit., baths, tile, paint,etc. $49,900. 941-921-3355

PORT CHARLOTTE FSBO, 3/2,1400SF. CHA, Fireplace.Storage.Huge yard. Great curb appeal.$109K/obo. 941-639-8497

PORT CHARLOTTE $104,9002/2/2 w 1650 SF under air,numerous upgrades, new AC sys-tem. Move in condition. 941-627-0744

PORT CHARLOTTE 1347 Beacon$130K Quality renovated 3/2/2F/W canal EXTRA lot New/Nearlynew everything! 941-456-5860

PORT CHARLOTTE 1BR/1BA in55+ comm. Across from TheCultural Center. New Win-

dows, carpet, paint, tile, etc..$29,500 941-743-2684 or

941-391-4708

PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/2 all tile,whole house water treatment, fencedyard, shed, new roof/ext paint, movein cond. $149,500 941-766-7369

PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/2, secsystem, irrigation, crown mold-ing, 18”X18” porcelain tile, newroof/ac, $69,900 239-287-7011

PORT CHARLOTTE 21351Walling Ct, 3/2/2 Completelyremodeled, Everything new, Amust see! $149K 941-456-3658

PORT CHARLOTTE 3053 StoneSt. GC. 3/3/2 Waterfront, pool,boat lift, fireplace. $425,000.585-739-7306 or 585-381-8427

PORT CHARLOTTE 4 Br BankForeclosure! Only $15,000! Won`tLast, for listings 800-366-9783ext 5914

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2 Pool,lanai, fenced yard. Parade of

Homes Award Winner - Priced tosell! $159,900, 941-258 3185

www.MarsellaHomes.com

PORT CHARLOTTE Reduced$100K. 3/1, new roof, AC,floors, many upgrades.$79,999 May fin 941-629-6329

PORT CHARLOTTE Pool Home2/2/2 23262 Hainlin Ave.

Family room, shed, New AC$89,500. 941-235-9344

PORT CHARLOTTE, NEW CONST.3/2/2, 1971 SF. $119,900,12117 Ashley Ave. Builder Special.941-416-5621

HOMES FOR SALE1020

PUNTA GORDA 3/2/3 3775Tripoli Blvd, BSI, spectacular golfcourse lake view. Built 2005, neverlived in. $275,500 941-244-7233

PUNTA GORDA Isles WaterfrontTownhome/Villa Beautiful 3/2.5,2400', dock s/b Access 3800Bal Harbor #213, FSBO$339K 941-637-8224

PUNTA GORDA ISLES 3525Roseau Dr $569,000 Fast Sail-boat access! Views! Karen Tam-men RE/MAX Harbor 941-380-0639 [email protected]

PUNTA GORDA Remodeled2/2/2 pool home with dockagefor 65' plus sailboat, depth main-tained by city, dead end street inrestricted neighborhood.$249,900. Call Joe 941-416-6158 Thomas Ryan & Associates

PUNTA GORDA Waterfront, 500ft to Peace River, no bridges,boat hoist, dock, 3/2/2, heatedpool, Make offer. 941-624-2006

PUNTA GORDA, 3/3/2 on canal,pool. Lush, tropical & upgraded!$229,000. Marianne LillyRE/MAX Harbor 941-764-7585www.WaterfrontHomeBuyer.com

PUNTA GORDA, 3640 Bal Har-bor #324 3/2 condo; Sailboatdock! $228,000 Karen Tammen,Realtor 800-445-6560/ cell 941-380-0639

PUNTA GORDA, Windmill Village3/2, pool, dock space. $75,000.239-297-7701/239-878-3077

ROTONDA36 SPORTSMAN CI Golf Course,Huge 3/2/2 Pool Hm. $275K981 BOUNDARY BLVD. HugeCustom 3/2/2 w/pool, on 2 lots.$298,50040 SPORTSMAN RD Huge 3/2/2Pool Home. Metal roof, extras.$249K103 MARK TWAIN - 3/2/2 Newroof & Huge lanai. $164k

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your property is worth941-830-2347

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SOUTH VENICE Financing. $129K.2/1. Renovated. Really cute. Oncorner lot 140 Maness Rd.Off Alligator. 941-587-4219

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VENICE 4BR/3BA/2CGPelican Pointe Catalina model on23rd fairway comes w/buyershome warranty. $625,000

Kari A Battaglia PA, ColdwellBanker 941-270-1851

SOUTH VENICE Charming 2/2split, renovated, new kit/ba, gran-ite, tile, appls, blocks to SouthVenice Beach ferry & ShamrockPark, $153,500 941-408-7110

HOMES FOR SALE1020

VENICE GARDENS 488 E Shade DrMove right in! Lovely 2/2 split

entry home on canal. New carpetand AC. solar heated, caged

pool, spacious family rm, Fl rm.w/sliders, 2cg, & much more.

$185,500 941-928-5598

VENICE LAKES OF JACARAN-DA Beautiful lake view, maintfree. 2BR/2BA/2CG + den$339K 941-408-9289

VENICE, 703 Auburn Cove, New2/2/2 villa,1600 SF,Unfurn. W/D.Across from pool. $1050. 1/2 off1st month. (941)-232-8088

ZOLFO SPRINGSBROOKSIDE BLUFF 55+

3BR/2.5BA Resident Owned$95,000 US Money

863-735-0706/904-710-4388

WATERFRONTHOMES 1030

PLACIDA, DON PEDRO ISLE.Gulf front town home, 2/2.5,scrd. porch, deck, pool & tennis.Dock w/access to intercoastal,$690,000. 941-697-4416

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2recently updated, maple cab.,granite, SS appl., tile, carpet,2234 sf, dock, lift,$219K. 18646Arapahoe Cr. 941-626-2344.

PUNTA GORDA Alligator Creek55+,5yrs 2/2 Shed, Lanai, Dock,upscale Res Owned, Selling dueto health. $113K. 941-833-8370

VENICE TURNKEY 2Bdr. 2Ba.Downtown area. 44FT saltwater,dock, deck. 29 Hatchett Crk Rd.$159/OBO 941-387-4485

GOLF COURSECOMMUNITY

1035

LAKE SUZY, 11275 CourtneyDr., 3bdr/2/bath. 189,750.MLS#7006506 Jill Brouwer Real-ty, 941-766-1606 or 276-4459

LAKE SUZY, 11380 Courtney Dr.3BD/2BA, Large Walk-in Closet.$189,900. MLS#C7008148 JillBrouwer Realty 941-766-1606 or941-276-4459

LAKE SUZY, 12951 SWKingsway Cir. 3/2.5ba, den,pool/spa $399,000. MLS#C7002190 Jill Brouwer Realty941-766-1606/276-4459

PORT CHARLOTTE Maple LeafEst. new ‘05 on fairway. 2/2.Miami Dade roof. Beautiful.Turnkey. $164K. 941-637-1422.

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BIRD BAY REALTYSales & Rentals941-485-4804

1-800-464-8497941-484-6777 Rentalswww.BirdBayRealty.com

BRADENTON Peridia G&C, 55+,Gorgeous 2/2/1, furnished, lake-front, 1st floor. $190K. Call 941-467-4254 LEASE OPT/SALE

DEEP CREEK 3/2 On lakenear golf course. New A/C &Apps. Many extras, MUST SEE!$125,900 941-875-9317

DEEP CREEK AREA $104,9002/2 Upscale, Gated, Club

house, Tennis, Fitness, pool &Cov parking. 941-766-0576

DEEP CREEK Villa, HeritageLake Park, 2/2, den, 2CG, green-belt, tile, crown molding thru out,$142,900 941-627-6542

ENGLEWOOD 2/2/1 Gulf Windson Oyster Creek w/dock, accessto Intercoastal, clubhouse, htdpool, Rol-Safe shutters, all tile,$145,000. FSBO 941-460-0669

PUNTA GORDA ISLESBEAUTIFUL **5 MINS TO**

FISHERMANS VILLAGEBeautiful lg furnished 2/2 condo,

water view, 10klb boat lift, htd pool,large lanai, $219,900 Tarpon Coast

Realty Call Ron McGurie 941-223-4781

PLACIDA: Bay FrontPenthouse CondoTop floor end

unit, very private, no condoneighbors visible, excellent bay

& sunset views, 3B, 2½BA, plus den & choicest 2 cargarage parking w/2 large stor-age lockers & mini space for

golf cart, motorbike, etc.Loaded w/extras. Private boatslip being permitted. ChoicePlacida area. Over $800K.

Bank says sell at $549K. Real-tors invited. 941-769-1017

PORT CHARLOTTE COZY VILLAJust bring your toothbrush. ThisLovely, completely furnished 1BRVilla has everything including the

prepaid mthly maint. fee for2010. Central to Cultural Center,hospitals & shopping. Sacrifice,$39,900. Owner 941-391-4805

PORT CHARLOTTE, PromenadesWest, furn, spacious, 4 closets,laundry,breakfast bar, pool, club-house + $61,900. (941)-624-6910

PUNTA GORDA BSI 3/2/1 +Study,Poo,l Spa, Dir Acc. Lift. $290K 55+@3530 Mondovi Ct . #112 OpenMost Sun. 1-3 or 941-626-5812

PUNTA GORDA Emerald PointeCondo, 4th flr. Canal view. 2/1,Beautifully appointed. Turnkey.Boat Slip.$138K.941-637-1422.

PUNTA GORDA Fountain Court,3/2, Exceptional amenities, greatview, many upgrades. $199,000.941-575-1697

PUNTA GORDA LEASE TO BUY3/2/2, 2165 sf, river view, boatslip, lots amenities.Lease $1700 941-286-5245

PUNTA GORDA. Harbor front.Points West condo. 2/2, Granite,Tile, End unit, many upgrades-breathtkng sunsets. $189,900941-639-4567 Open Sun. 2-4

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VENICE - VILLA,BEACH MANOR 2BR/1.5BA

Corner unit 55+ Comm.furn. or unfurn.

1023 Cooper St 941- 483-4889

DUPLEXESFOR SALE

1070

ENGLEWOOD 2/2 Completelyremodeled inside & out.

11097 Pendleton Ave.$84,900Call Chris 941-628-0251

ENGLEWOOD MerchantsCrossing area 2br/2ba ea side.

Ones side XLG. Comes withExtra Canal front lot. $160,000

takes it All! 941-474-1485

MOBILE HOMESFOR SALE

1090

CALOOSA LAKE Village -3bd/3ba home with canal view.Split bedroom plan. Lg masterbedroom w/ lg walk-in closet hasa bath located on either side ofthe closet, 1 for her & 1 for him.Add’l bedroom also features awalk-in closet. Spacious kitchenw/island & breakfast area.$159,000. Keller Williams RealtyLake Wales. 863-221-0932.NOCATEE, 1 to 11 Homes.Financing Available. Great invest-ment for Handyperson. 941-624-0355

NORTH PORT-HARBOR COVE$4000 Down-$14,5002B/1B Furn Mobile Hm in

Beautiful 55+Waterfrnt Park$695/mo includes lot rentOwner Finance. sold sold

PUNTA GORDA, 24x52Cavalier 2bd/2ba, wood/tilefls, carport,glass lanai,shed,

55+, Resident owned.$87,500 941-625-2811

VENICE ISLE REAL ESTATESALES, INC. 55+ ResidentOwned Comm. Lic. R.E.Broker. 941-485-7743

Many homes to choose from.

VENICE RANCH

12X48 1BR/1BA FURNISHEDASKING $6500

24x40 2BR/2 BA FURNISHEDASKING $8,000

24X56 2BR/2BA FURNISHEDASKING $15,000

55+ Comm. NO PETS. Othersto choose.

www.veniceranch.comDick or Steve941-488-5672

MANUFACTUREDHOMES FOR SALE

1095

ENGLEWOODBeautiful Like Brand new

Mobile in Gated park. RecCenter, horseshores, shuffle

board, bachi, boat ramp,more. You own the land.

$39,900.Call Ron 941-223-4781

Tarpon Coast Realty

PORT CHARLOTTE 55+MAPLE LEAF GOLF &

COUNTRY CLUB2BR/2BA/cp,furnished, 1000sf,shed. $82,500 207-228-5388

PUNTA GORDA 2004, 2/2 wden, open fl plan, 1600 SF,extras, 55+, W/D incl. Furnneg. $89,500 941-575-4603

PUNTA GORDA BY OWNER55+ golf, clubhouse, pool,

‘04 Jacobson 28X52,golf cart gar., large lanai,$123,900 (941)-639-5554

Or Best Offer by 12/31/09!Blue Heron Pines

PUNTA GORDA MOVE RIGHT IN,clean 2/2 doublewide w/Floridarm., laundry room, shed, 55+ .Estate Sale $29,900 obo.Fin. avail. 941-628-8802.

PUNTA GORDA, 2/2/2 part.furn, tile & wood flrs, strg. clbhs& pool, private setting 55+,$57,900 941-575-0773

PUNTA GORDA-BLUE HERON PINES55+ Comm. Beautiful 3/2,

Was $89,000. Sell for$75,000 941-626-5035.

OUT OF AREAHOMES

1110

GAINESVILLE AREA16 ACRE GETAWAY,

Furnished, Cabin, LOWTAXES, Beautiful old oaks$199,000-OBO, 941-697-1885 OR 941-697-1885

OUT OF AREAHOMES

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GUILD, TN. 2200 Sqft. 3/23 Car, 1 Acre, Blt. 2000. GreatRoom / Large Loft, Views of TNRiver, Nickajack Lake/Mts. Lowtaxes, reduced. $279,900 941-485-2030

WANTED TO BUY1120

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HOMES FOR RENT1210

PORT CHARLOTTE, 2/2/2w/pool, $800 mo. + 1 mo. rent.Last 5 yrs rental history includingwork history. (802)-363-5619

AFFORDABLEHOUSING!!!

MOVE IN FOR SECURITY ONLY4br/2ba/2cg

North Port SingleFamily Homes Starting at $825.

Now Open Mon - Fri 8-4Sat. By appt. only(941) 613-1469

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incl water/lawn $525Edgewater CtrCommercial Condo $800N. PORTNEED RENTALS!!!!Port CharlotteNEED RENTALS!!!!2/2 Ware Ave $675RotondaNeed Rentals!2/2 Oakland Hills Ct $750

Furnished2/2 Nature`s Trl Condo $7503/2 Oakland Hills pool $850Seasonal1/1 Denison Pool $12002/1 Perry $15002/1.5 Sandlor $17002/1 Deep Creek $12002/2 LaCasa $18002/2 Golf Course home $16002/2 Wild Flower Condo $1400

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HOMES FOR RENT1210

ENGLEWOOD -NEW RESORT3/2/2 with pool, fitness, ten-

nis. Near Boca $900Hook & Ladder Realty

941-350-1288

ENGLEWOODLET US RENT YOUR

HOME! We Have Renters!Surfside Realty

941-473-4050

ENGLEWOOD Waterfront, 3/2/1,with dock $850/month. NoSmoking/pets, 1st & last.941-716-0685

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$550....2/1.5/CP Great loc...............- PC$650....3/2/CP, Lanai......................- PC$740.....3/2/2 2006 Home............ - NP$875.....3/2/2 Gulf Access.............- PC$950.....3/2/2 Pool Home...............- NPMore pool homes available

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HOMES IN GATEDCOMMUNITY

15 Homes!Furnished/Unfurnished

Annual or Seasonal(941)-629-3337 or

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LAKE SUZY ESTATES, 3/2/2, onlake, pool, hot tub, furn. No pets.Lawn & pool service incl. 1st mo+ sec. $1300 ea. 941-815-4520

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NORTH PORT -HOMES FOR RENT

● 5126 Richmond Terr.Large 3/2/2, Huge Yard,Florida Room $995.00● Large 3/2/2Many Builder Upgrades

1139 Wapello Street$950.00 Mo.WWW.pelicanpm.comLic Broker - (941) 232-8223

NORTH PORT1683 Oketo 3/2/1 New

carpet, fenced yard, no dogs!$725 1st & sec.941-628-9810

NORTH PORT 2/1, city water,lanai, washer, dryer, $550 mo.941-426-6217 or 347-721-2817

NORTH PORT 3/2 on Canal.Avail now. $950/mo. 1st, last &sec. No Foreclosure here! 941-234-3281, 234-8123 or 460-8263

NORTH PORT Estates, East I753/2 1650 SF, For Sale, For rent,lease option, will trade for home,condo, villa, duplex, property, cars,gold. Will finance. 941-468-3510

NORTH PORT HOMES-Affordable 3BR & 4BR Newer,

Spacious, 941-223-6067Owner Broker

NORTH PORT,1/1 with enclosed lanai

$595 1st. & sec. both Clean& updated 941-423-8029

PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2 or 3/2,tile, lanai, appl. w/d $675-$995mo. 1st + sec. Ann. Sm. pet ok(941)-626-1514

PORT CHARLOTTE & PGLowest rent, nice, conv. $499.moDuplex 2/2. House 2/1 $525.mo2/2/1 $599.mo 1st, last, sec.No pets. All CHA. 941-240-1749

PORT CHARLOTTE1587 BEACON 2/2 withscreened lanai on canal.$625/mo 1st & sec.

941-628-9810

PORT CHARLOTTE 2/1, Veryclean, $575/mo + $575 dep.,

Sm pet OK. (941)-228-2627

PORT CHARLOTTE 2br/2ba/1cg on Canal. Pet ok.

SPECIAL RENT DISCOUNT!941-206-6220 for info.

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/1/121318 Stillwater Ave. Tile floors,near cultural center $575+Sec.Pets OK 941-626-7600

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2 new tile &paint, fenced,$640 mo+dep.ALSO 2/2, newly renovated,$585+dep. 941-924-2764 Jim

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/1 Com-pletely remodeled. Like brand new.Close to shopping, schools, Greatarea. $795/mo 216-389-5466

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/218434 Limberlos Ave Pool Homeclose to PCHS, Mall, MurdockMiddle. 1st, last, security $1,000352-231-1441

HOMES FOR RENT1210

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2Updated kitchen, tile floors,incls washer & dryer, smallpet okay $850 941-286-8388

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2 W/Dhook-up, Appl. incl. $825 mo,$1000 dep. 12TH MONTH FREE!941-355-4878 or 941-400-8126

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2, spa-cious, pool, ex. lot. $925 mo.22230 Peachland Blvd.Call 786-388-0110

PORT CHARLOTTE3BR/1ba Clean & Nice, CHA,

dishwasher, incls washer & dryer$650/ mo + $200 water dep.Pets ok/lease. (941)-661-5149

$850 Moves you in!

PORT CHARLOTTELARGE POOL AND LANAI18171 BRAZIL AVENUE -LARGE 2/2/2 - $895.00WWW.PELICANPM.COM

LIC BROKER(941) 232-8223

PORT CHARLOTTE Lg 2/2/2w/den. Lux gtd. Villa. pool, club-house, avail now. $1200An/2500seas. 941-266-1117

PORT CHARLOTTE VERY LG.2/2/1, clean, $700 mo, pluswater. Annual lease. Small pet ok.1st & sec. 239-293-3421

PORT CHARLOTTE, 3/2/1,appl., paint, tile. Large lanai, CHA.Great location! Only $800. mo.1st & Sec. (941)-380-1205

PORT CHARLOTTE, 3/2/car-port, big yard, pets OK. $599mo, 1st & last. 561-351-5390

PORT CHARLOTTELrg., 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath

central heat & airNEW blinds & carpets, No

Pets $550. (941)-743-3489

PUNTA GORDA 2/1 All tile,Lanai, Elec, Water and LawnCare Incl. $200/wk 941-769-4720 or 941-456-1389

PUNTA GORDA 3/2 A/C Appli-ances W/D Tile Floors Sec8 ok$750 678-776-8597

PUNTA GORDA, Cleveland sec-tion, 3/2/2, all appliances, all tile,window treatment, hurricane shut-ters $795 mo. Call owner (718)-465-6388 or (718) 864-6482

PUNTA GORDA, on canal,Peace River view, 3BR / 2.5BA,

all modern 2300 SF home.Annual $950 mo.

Call Carol 800-850-8649 ext 0.

ROTONDA-CUSTOM HOMES3 & 4 bedrooms 941-626-0858http://floridaclassifiednetwork.usa.oodle.com/view/englewood-

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SOUTH VENICE $375/MO 1/3FPL. Cute efficiency w/ privateentrance & bath.1st/Lst.$100/Sec. (941)-586-1185

VENICE COTTAGE 1/1 with w/d onMyakka Rvr Canal Avail. 1/1$825/mo incl utili 1/L/S Enjoy thebeauty of nature. 941-468-1566

VENICE GREAT HOMES$650-$900941-492-4280

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VENICE, LUXURY LAKE front,3BR/3BA/2CG, upscale comm.Offers clubhouse, pool & tenniscourts. $1500. (941) 468-5146

CONDOS/VILLASFOR RENT

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16 UNFURNISHED CONDOSAlmar Rentals & Mgt.Services

941-627-1465 Almar-Rentals.com

ANNUAL RENTALSIN BIRD BAY VILLAGE

Second Floor, Unfurnished2 Bedroom/2 Bath CondosUtilities paid except electricBIRD BAY REALTY (Venice)

484-6777 or 800-464-8497

DEEP CREEK 2/2, lanai, cath.ceil., tile, wood cab., granite, w/dinc. Pets ok $675+ up.941-661-4539

ENGLEWOOD 2/2/2 CapeHaze Resort. Resort style liv-ing. $800/mo Tarpon Real

Estate 941-662-0467

PUNTA GORDA ISLES beautiful2BR waterfront condo withboat slip & pool Great loc.$695 Call Ron 941-223-4781

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2 Her-itage Oak Park, gorgeous lakeand pool views, upgrades andamenities $895 941-585-1009

PORT CHARLOTTE, 1st floor,2/2, quiet, W/D, pool, tennis, cen-trally located. Sm pets ok. $625.Water included. 941-624-5967

PORT CHARLOTTE- 2BR/2BACondo tile throughout, poolprivileges. No pets. $625.

mo. (941)-206-0250

PUNTA GORDA EMERALDPOINTE, Waterfront Tennis, pools,dock, nicely furn, 1, 2 & 3BR’s.941-626-3350

PUNTA GORDA ISLES 55+. Har-bor front 2/2, pool, great sun-sets, NS,NP. Furn/Unfurn. $1600Annually Only, 941-268-6750

CONDOS/VILLASFOR RENT

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PUNTA GORDA ISLES condo2/2 and North Port house, water-front, furn. or unfurn. Annaul /seasonal. 941-875-0006.

PUNTA GORDA, CHARLEVOI,2/2, 55+, desirable 1st floor fur-nished. Heated. pool. $795 Mo +sec. 941- 639-8640

VENICE ATHENS TOWNHOUSE,Luxury living in a rental unit 2/23 blks to bch & shops. Annual $875

941-485-7645

VENICE ISLAND 1/1CONDO,walk to town & beach. 55+ comm.No pets/Smoking. Ann lease &deposit. $750, (941)-575-4623

VENICE ISLAND 55+ 2/2/CP,Furn, imaculate, king bed. NP, heat-ed pool. Annual lease only. $700.Incl. water/cable. (423)-420-1143

VENICE ISLAND, 2 blocks frombeach, nice complex, 1st floor,2/1, lanai, tile floors, new appl.,washer & dryer. 941-626-8625

VENICE ISLAND- Gorgeous 2/2Condo, grnd floor, furnished, pri-vate beach. No pets. Jan - March$2300/mo 941-266-7754

DUPLEXESFOR RENT

1300

CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1/1lanai, W/D, covered parking, lawnincluded, near I75, Sm pet ok,$525 mo + sec. 941-628-6251

CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1/1 stepsto fishing pier. & HARBORHEIGHTS Lg. 1/1 $450/mo +$300 dep Pets OK 239-229-3716

DEEP CREEK New! 2BR/2BA$650/mo. lawn care incl.941-629-3326 or 941-416-5966

ENGLEWOOD REALLY NICE 2/1,steps to water, water view, priv park-ing, quiet, nicely landscaped.$500/mo. (941)-223-4188

ENGLEWOOD 1BR/1BA $450;Remodel, lanai, all tile NS/NP

941-400-1670

ENGLEWOOD 2BR/1.5BATile Floors, Lanai, 1st floorConvenient loc. $550/mo1st, last & $500 sec. NS,

No pets. Need Help?DAVE 475-7011

PORT CHARLOTTE MurdockArea, 2/2/1, large walk-in clos-et, pantry, $600.941-426-6427

PUNTA GORDA ISLES 2/2/1,tile, carpet, w/d, hurricaneshutters, $750 mo + dep.239-289-4972

PORT CHARLOTTE/PG small 2bed, W/D, pool, exc cond, waterincl, $500. Large 2/2/CP, W/D,exc cond, $600 941-875-5657

PUNTA GORDA Large clean,2/1 w/carport on main floor.Move in ready. Small pet okay$675/mo Includes water.941-740-0491 or 941-637-0417

APARTMENTSFOR RENT

1320

CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1/1updated, incl water pool scr. lanaino pets $550. 941-628-3759.

DEEP CREEK Sunnydell CommonsApts. 2 & 3BR’s, $700 & $850. 1st& last req. Call 941-204-3224.

ENGLEWOOD 1ST MONTHFREE 12 mins from venice 2br

w/ den 2 ba 1300sf, pool$399. moves you in $750/mo

941-473-0450

ENGLEWOOD WATERFONT 1/1,Very Clean, Close to Shopping, N/P$495/mo 941-475-5409

PORT CHARLOTTEHAMPTON POINT APTS.currently is offering 3 & 4

bedrooms starting at $675.Located off Rampart Blvd.

Call (941) 979-1001today for move-in specials.

VENICE ISLANDEff, 1 & 2 br,Immed. occup. No pets, 1 yr

lease 941-416-5757or 323-6466

NOKOMIS: 2 BEDROOM APT.1/2 Block to Nokomis Beach.$800/mo, Less with maint.Assistance. 1st, Last & sec.

941-488-5672

NORTH PORTVICTORIA POINTE APTS.at Sumter & Appomattoxbetween US 41 & I-75

2/1 starts @ $555Price reduced for 2010

Now only $540941-423-8720

PORT CHARLOTTENew Apartment Community Now

Leasing. Apply in Personat 4200 Lister St. P.C.Tues. - Sat. 9am-5pm.

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941-391-5669

PORT CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1stMo. FREE Almost new 1bd/1ba,

tile floors. Quiet $545(941)587-7828

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1320

PORT CHARLOTTENow accepting applicationsSubsidized Housing for the

elderly, 62 and older,or requiring the featuresof an accessible unit.,

please call 941-624-2266limited availability,

Income limits apply.TTY:1-800-955-8771


PORT CHARLOTTEGOBBLE UP THE SAVINGS!Spacious 2 & 3 Bedroom,

Water included.

CALL TODAY 941-627-3900

ASK ABOUT OUR3 BEDROOM SPECIAL!

PUNTA GORDA Efficiency,$400 Mo. $300 deposit (941)-575-3593 Leave msg.

TOLEDO CLUBAPARTMENTS

FALL SPECIALS!!NO APPLICATION FEES IN NOV.!CREDIT APPROVAL IN SECONDS!RESERVE YOUR NEW HOME

4 MONTHS IN ADVANCE.FREE RENT AVAILABLE ON ALL

APT HOMES!!LG STUDIOS STARTING AT $555!

1BD/1BA STARTING AT $633!!2BD/2BA STARTING AT $695!!

2 FABULOUS SWIMMINGPOOLS, SPA, 24 HR FITNESS

CENTERS, WIFI INTERNETACCESS & PETS WELCOME

LOCATED OFF TOLEDO BLADEBLVD IN NORTH PORT.

TOLEDOCLUBAPTS.COMCALL TODAY!941-423-6600

VENICE - LAST MONTH FREE.1br $600, 2BR $695. 1ST & SEC.N/Pets. Sea Jay Apts, under new

mgmt. 941-232-9893

VENICE CLUBSIDE APTS.1 Bedrooms Available.

$99 Moves you in.Call (941)-488-7766.

VENICE STUDIO &1BR. Accepting Section 8Vouchers. 941488-7766


VENICE, DOWNTOWN Embassy1br apt. $600/mo. + $600 Sec.Walk to beach & churches. N/P.

(941)-244-0700

VENICE, 1BR $600; 2BR $650$500 DEPOSIT. N/PETS.Sea Jay Apartments. Under newmanagement 941- 232-9893

VENICE ISLAND APTS 1 bedrm.apt avail. Close to beach &downtown. 941-735-4020

VENICE- CAPRI ISLES,Unfurnished. 2/2, $675 +

$500 sec. dep. Pool - Tennis.941- 232-9893

VENICE: 2/1 2 miles toBeach, walk to Publix, Shops

& bus. Immaculate, fullytiled. $635/mo. Annual. No

pets. (941)-374-3401

WoodmereApartments

of VeniceFALL SPECIALS!!$500 CASH PLUSNo Application Fees in Nov!Credit Approval in Seconds!$3,000 in FREE RENT on

2 Bed Apts!!Reserve Your New Home

4 Months in Advance.1BD/1BA Starting at $655!!2BD/2BA Starting at $720!!

Newly Renovated 24 hr FitnessCenter, Fabulous Resort

Swimming Pool, Wifi InternetAccess, & Pets Welcome

Located off Jacaranda Blvd onWoodmere Park Blvd.

Woodmereapartmentsofvenice.com

CALL TODAY!941-496-4161

MOBILE HOMESFOR RENT

1340

NOCATEE & KINGS HWY.Several Available! Includes CHA

From $350. - $750.1st & Sec. 941-624-0355

PUNTA GORDA 1 & 2 BR mobilehomes, $425. to $525. $400Sec RV Spaces $350. mo. Avail-able Now 941-740-6000

PUNTA GORDA: 6626 OrangeBlossom Ln. Cleveland area off17, 1/1, W/D, sunroom, storageshed, pets OK, $450 mo. & secu-rity. 941-626-9606

EFFICIENCIESFOR RENT

1350

ENGLEWOOD Furnished$400/mo including utilities w/year lease 55+ Park No pets

lease (941)-474-1353

ROOMS FOR RENT1360

PORT CHARLOTTE, Private rmnr Murdock. Pool, furn. Nopets. $420 mo. Incl util, cable,wifi, & W/D. 941-391-5881

PORT CHARLOTTE, 1 A+ furn.rm in nice home, quiet area, closeto all. No pets. Incl. util., kit.priv.$125/wk+dep 941-626-2832

ROOMS FOR RENT1360

PORT CHARLOTTE, Clean &Quiet, $120 wk. $400/mo inclutils, furn’d, refs. 941-743-3070.941-740-2565

VACATION/SEASONAL RENTALS

1390

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ENGLEWOOD - EL JOBEANNice Condo 2/2 heated pool, fish-ing pier. Available December orJanuary. 941-544-3377

ENGLEWOOD 2/2/1 Nicelyfurnished, w/ W/D, encl lanai &Scr. porch. Close to shops &

beach. 941-204-2400

ENGLEWOOD/GROVE CITY Nice1/1 furnished,waterview of StumpPass, priv parking, quiet. Seasonal$1200 mo 941-445-6638

ENGLEWOOD/ROTONDAGreat selection availableWEST COAST PROP. MGT

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PORT CHARLOTTE & FortMyers 2/2 Condos. furnished,seasonal $1400 mo. 941-875-0999

PORT CHARLOTTE GorgeousNEW Executive Home spacious3/2/2 Tile/carpet, in BR’s,blinds, quiet area. $2000. 941625-7577.

PORT CHARLOTTE large 2BRnicely furnished, lg. lanai, central-ly located waterfront, W/D, nopets/smoking. 941-456-8878.

ROTONDA 2/2 Condo, pool,55 & over, avail Jan 2010,$1600/mo 941-460-0241

ROTONDA VILLA, 2BR, 2BAw/walk-in shower, wood flrs,garage, BBQ grill, util. incl. Quiet.Golf close by. 941-698-4003

ROTONDA WEST, 3/2/2, fullyfurnished private home on cornerlot. Includes utilities & lawn. TurnKey. $1650. mo. 941-380-0878

ROTONDA- 3br/2ba N/SExecutive Condo, marble

B-tub w/spa jets Pool,Beautifully furn. $2200/mo.Lots of amenities! ALSO 2BRBeautifully furn. Avail Jan.

$1700 941-268-5275www.LKVillas.com

S. VENICE 3 homes, 2 bdr. easeasonal or yrl. Furn/Unfurn.N/S, Call (941)-493-0849

VENICE BIRD BAY VILLAGEFurn. 2/2 on 2nd floor. Water-views, 3 pools, tennis & golf.Planned activities in new clubhouse. N/P Avail. 1/16 Min.3mo. $1900/mo. 941-445-4483

VENICE ISLAND DUPLEX2/1.5, Min. 3 mo. or yearly,nice place, close to everything,great location 941-483-1146

LOTS & ACREAGE1500

PORT CHARLOTTE 5 acres (23lots) on Tangerine. cleared, 2ponds, Lg. Oaks. $365,000 Obo.941-457-9439

PORT CHARLOTTE,2 ADJACENT lots, 1 corner,1 regular. Each lot 125’x160’.631-680-9337 or 631-553-4686

BUSINESSFOR SALE

1600

DELI FOR SALEGreat location. Cheap rent.Financing avail. Money maker.Must sell. 941-623-2064.

VENICE Press Wash bus. 4K PSIunit w/heat & H2O tank on 6x12trlr, w/F250. Est. accts. $40Kyrpotential $19K obo 941-284-2596

BUSINESS RENTALS1610

631 sq ft Office space for RENT$450 mth, Commercial Buildingspace 1,176 sq ft. for rent $300mth (863)-993-1400

FREE RENTMurdock Professional Plaza

No personal guar. req.All Florida GMAC

Real Estate941-629-1121

All Florida GMACReal EstateAlriA

NORTH PORT/WARM MineralSprings. US 41. Office/Busi-ness/ Professional. 1600 Sq. Ft.,$1000 mo. John 941-426-6990

PORT CHARLOTTE, sharedoffice space. Fax, ph, WIFI, freelong dist. Furn. w/admin. svcs.$250mo. w/util. 941-625-7679

BUSINESS RENTALS1610

Port CharlotteExecutive Office Suites

Receptionist, all util. &other support svcs.

starting at $295 per/mo.Omni Executive CenterA Friendly Place to be !

4055 US 41(Across from Bob Evans) Call

Marj or Shirley 941-627-9755www.omniexec.net

PUNTA GORDA on US 41Retail / Office space

265 -1,500 sq ft. Starting @$495.95. FLIP, 941-505-0482

VENICE ISLANDDown town store front.

approx 1500sf 941-416-5757

VENICE Offices/Warehouses &office-warehouse combo’s, Allsizes & locations. 941-485-1119

INCOME PROPERTY1615

NOKOMIS 2 Blocks from Beach.Multi Family Building. Live in oneunit, rent out others. $299,900.Mary Beth or Kim. Preferred Prop-erty (941)-321-7229

NOKOMIS NEAR BEACH 4UNITS Fully occup. $299,000

Kim & Mary Beth 941-484-6279Preferred Property Realtors

VENICE MINI Storage Facility425 units, various sizes, nearlyfull, low rates. Price reduced.$1.350M. Preferred Prop.Realtors. 941-321-7229

VENICE MINI Storage Facility425 units, various sizes, nearlyfull, low rates. Price reduced.$1.350M. Preferred Prop.Realtors. 941-321-7229

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PROP

1620

LAKE WALES - Prime retail store-front in the Lake Wales DowntownBusiness District. Onestory build-ing with 2700 SF. Listed on theNational Register of HistoricPlaces. $229,900. KellerWilliams Realty Lake Wales - TeamCommercial 863-679-1710www.TeamCommercial.org

PORT CHARLOTTE VeteransBlvd. frontage. Showroom/Office& warehouse space, up to 4000SF. Fenced/Gated.941-628-0251

PORT CHARLOTTE, VERY Nicewarehouse, 800 sq ft, air, bathroom$425. Also Office w/ record storage(util. included) $225 941-204-9415

PORT CHARLOTTE- Prime officespace, 3 units 1,000sf. ea. Brandnew. Sandhill Blvd. Turnkey/Fullybuilt out. (941)-624-5992

WINTER HAVEN, previous bankbldg, great visibility & easyaccess at corner of Recker Hwy& Spirit Lake Rd. Bldg could eas-ily be converted to accommodateother retail uses. 4555sf bldg on3.8 acres. BPC zoning $700,000

863-679-1710www.TeamCommercial.org

WAREHOUSE& STORAGE

1640

CHARLOTTE HBR 800 SQ. FT.WAREHOUSE. AC office, cleanrestrooms, water, sewer, dump-ster incl. $425mo 715-367-8236

MURDOCK FOR LEASE: Variousspace - Warehouse only or ware-house/office space from 450sf -8,000 sf. 941-628-9016

NORTH PORT- 400 SF office,$250mo+tax. 400 & 800 SFwhse, $195 & $390 mo. + tax.941-661-6720

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ALLPRO HOME HEALTHIs looking for

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or Call 941- 258-3355

ARNP, PT, Seeking part timeARNP to join our pediatric team.Ideal candidate must have a cur-rent Florida license, 1 - 2 yrs. exp.in similar setting, strong inter-personal skill & the ability to seepatients in a fast paced environ-ment daily. We offer a competi-tive salary & benefit package. Allqualified candidates please faxresume to Tina 941- 629-4701 oremail CV to [email protected]

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MARKETING COORDINATOR &OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST,PT, PT Assist & Dir. of ClinicalServices, FT w/Exp. Please FaxResumes to 941- 575-4445.

Medical AR/PaymentSpecialist

Millennium Physician Group isgrowing again! seeking an experi-enced Medical Billing Specialistsresponsible for posting Medicareand commercial insurance pay-ments and AR claims follow-up.Qualified candidates will possess2+ years experience in medicalbilling, detailed understanding ofCPT and ICD-9 codes, medicalterminology and insurance rulesand regulations. Must have exp.filing appeals and working froman AR report and be able to passa basic skills assessment.Benefits include: Health, Dental,401K w/co match, STD, Life,AFLAC, paid Hol and Vac. emailresume to [email protected]. DFWF.

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OFFICE SPECIALIST FULL timeposition available with benefits.Please fax 941-625-2751 or mailresume to 2525 Harbor Blvd.Ste 102, Pt Charlotte, FL 33952

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AC TECHS, EXP, for AC co. tostart ASAP. Valid FL DL mandato-ry. Call 941-240-8400.

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COME JOIN OURWINNING TEAM

SW FLORIDADaystar is a leading provider ofvoice and data solutions formedium and large multi-siteenterprise customers in South-west Florida. Daystar’s solu-tions deliver unparalleled guar-antees on performance, andreliability in addition to imple-mentation, on-site installation/support, and 24/7 networkoperations center.

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CHILD/ADULTCARE NEEDED

2090

CAREGIVER, LOVE THE country?Looking for Female Live-In caregiverin Arcadia Florida. Live in (expensespaid) plus earn $400 a week. Pri-vate Room. Care for disabled lady-No medical required. Good drivingability. Background check and inter-view required. Call 941-815-1271or 941-456-2167 after 5:00 pm toset up appointment or [email protected]

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ADMINASST-EXPERIENCED,MANY SKILLS/REFERENCES.941-624-0169

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AUTO MECHANIC w/ 30 yearsexperience needs job. 941-9609473

AUTOCAD DRAFTSMAN Exp InResidential House PlansSeeks PT 941-575-9734

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BOOKKEEPER W/ EXCELLENTcomputer skills, references.Judy 941-627-1025.

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CARPENTER 35 yrs exp. rough-finish remodel seeking emp.w/co. own tools 941-227-3113

CDL CLASS A with hazmat&tank10 year exp clean mvr.(863)-494-0299

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CNA EXP/LIC sks. employmentw/Co. Specialize w/Altzeimers,Refs. Linda 941-637-6607

CNA mature male, looking forwork w Home Health Agency. AvailFri. night-Sun. day. 941-629-9002

CNA SEEKING Ft/Pt jobs willwork for agency or company.Please call Melicia 941)467-5022

CNA/HOME HEALTH AIDHomemaker/companion sitterwith over 15 years experiencelooking for work. 863-797-2257or 863-676-9605.

COLLEGE GRAD., new to area;dependable, hardworking, seek-ing employment 616-473-9974

DEDICATED PRE-NURSING stu-dent seeking work. Exp in theoffice. Chelsea 941-391-1223.

EXEC ADMIN ASST 41 YRS EXPCOMPUTER SKILLS REFERENCESAVAIL 01/04/10 941-347-7522

EXP PLUMBER w/ tools seekspt/ft w/ a company, call bryan941-584-7302

EXP. PUNCHOUT CRAFTSMANLOOKING FOR COMPANY TOWORK FOR. 941-457-0767

EXP. YOUTH PASTOR’S seekingjob in ministry. Call Grant941-256-3114

FIELD SURVEY Crew Chief, 25Yrs Exp., DOT trained seeks localemployment. 941-423-7405

HANDMAN WANT TO WORKFOR COMPANY, DELIVERY, etc.941-613-2199 Port Charlotte

HANDYMAN SEEKING workpt/ft w/ co. andy 941-916-2259

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NEED WORK of any kind exp. inconstruction and landscaping941-268-4166

NEED WORK very hard working.Email:[email protected](239)699-7556

OFF. MNR w/15 yrs exp., Notary& 440 lic. needing position. [email protected] or 815-3592.

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2120

SEEKING FT JOB in serving, bar-tending, administrative, clerical.10+ yrs exp. in food/bar ind.; 3yrs exp. in office work. Mellisa863-840-2075

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3060

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3070

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5100

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5140

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HOLIDAY ITEMS6031

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DINING ROOM TABLE darkmahogany, with leaf, 6 chairs, 2w/arms, side board cabinetw/glass doors, perfect cond.$600. 941-626-1110

DINING SET FL style oval, 6chairs, lighted china cabinet &buffet. $350 941-716-3131

DINING SET, Bassette, OakTable, 2 Leafs, 4 Chairs, & Hutch.$495 941-460-8218

DINING TABLE 6 chairs, 2 leafs,excellent, hardwood $300941-697-0700

DININGROOM SET, Table w/ext, 4 chrs, blond oak, white legs$150 941-629-7884

DRESSER CHEST 1932 KLINGFurniture, Maple,#76, 6 drawers$150 941-916-1890

DRESSER LIGHT wood $20941-623-3359

DRESSER, maple, with mirror,$115; Dinette set w 4 chairs, $100.2 Acces chair $60 941-284-2596

ENT. CTR, Oak, 60”Lx46”H. 5front openings, 4 bottom drs.,w/24” good Sharp TV. $200. Willdeliver. 941-475-0132

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 3pclighted bridge glass doors cdracks $300, OBO 941-475-7265

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER ltcolored 83w x 77hgreat shape$30, OBO 941-769-8369

ENTERTAINMENT CENTERSolid wood w/glass doors.call forpics $350, OBO 941-763-3267

ENTERTAINMENT CENTERUnique, 68” Dia. Circle, SmokedGlass $199. 941-485-2030

ENTERTAINMENT CENTERUnique, Contemp, 68” Dia, Up to48” TV $199 941-485-2030

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER.2 PC. WITH 2- 27” T.V.S $175,OBO 941-875-2029

ENTERTAINMENTCENTER 41”Light oak looking entertainmentcenter. $45 941-743-3482

FURNITURE, Moving - sellingentire contents of home. 941-697-9282 for appointment

GUN CABINET dark wood,slidingglass doors & drawer below $40941-548-1220

KITCHEN TABLE & Chairs Asnew Oak/White with high backchairs. Never used $350919-368-4067

LAMPS, BRASS 2 WITH SHADES$50 941-460-8218

LANAI SET 4 chairs/cushions &41” round table, green metallegs. $40 **SOLD**

LANAI SET Glass Top lanai set48” glass table, 4 chairs on cast-ers. $125 941-423-0012

LANAI SET Wrought ironglasstop 12 pieces Can email pic-tures. $495, OBO 941-204-3580

LIVING RM FURNITURE Brandnew, Red could and 2 lazy boychairs, 1 red and 1 red with palmtrees. Please call 941-286-2233

LIVING RM SET, sofa, love seat,chair, foot stool, Florida colors.$110 firm. 941-475-3579

LIVING RM TABLES Coctail & 2end, Broyhill, Med oak, like new.$260 941-468-6488 Engl.

LIVING ROOM furniture Redcouch, red lazy boy, palm florallazy boy, coffee table,endtable.Outstanding condition; lessthan a year old. $800941-286-2233

LIVINGROOM TABLES, cocktail& 2 ends, slate and iron, greatcond. lot $200 941-629-7884

MATTRESS & Boxspring Queen,Firm Pillow-top, 6mos old $275941-629-7880

MATTRESS & BOXSPRINGQUEEN, SIMMONS PILLOW TOPXLNT, $195 (941)-258-0472

MATTRESS COVER QN vinyl fullzipper NEW IN PKG. LIFETIMEWARRANTY $25 941-882-8149

MATTRESS QUEEN Set Sleep-Systems Brand, 4 yrs. old, greatcond. clean $250 941-662-0266

MATTRESS, SEALY, Qn set, lowprofile, pillowtop pad, used 17 mos,good cond. $300 **SOLD**

MIRRORS, PAIR 41” x 35” GlassOnly. Dale $20 941-875-6909

PATIO SET 4 chairs roundglasstop table peach&tan $125941-697-5577

PATIO SET 4 chairs roundglasstop table peach&tan $125941-697-5577

PATIO SET CHAIS, LOUNGE,CHAIRBLUE & WHITE $50941-244-3727

PATIO SET PVC, oval table, 4chairs, exc. cond. $225. 19” RCAcolor TV, $25. 941-423-3607

PATIO SET, RATTAN glass toptable & chairs, $35.734-752-2647

PICTURE & lAMPS several,Best offer. 941-697-9565

FURNITURE6035

POOL TABLE w/2cue sticks-nopool balls $150.941-548-1220

POOL TABLE w/2pool cues-nopoolballs $150 941-548-1220

RECLINER/OTTOMAN DANISHSTYLE GREEN LEATHER $110941-625-5654

RECLINERS TWO sage green incolor - comfortable $95941-345-7743

RUG ORIENTAL, 43x65L withfringe, Lt. blue/gray w/ raisedflowers $150 941-629-1753

SHELVING UNIT WHITEWOOD54x36,4” shelves for books,toys,garage $30 941-916-1890

SOFA SLEEPER, Queen,like new, brown, $335.941-697-1202

SOFABED & Loveseat LZBoy,Blue Floral, Good Condition $350941-743-9302

TABLE ETHAN ALLEN Almostnew 48”rd pedestal BARGAINMUST SEE! $400 941-639-1517

TABLE ROUND GLASS Table 20inches. $10 941-613-1130

TABLE, COFFEE table, woodbase, mirror top, $40 941-697-9565

TABLE, DINING ROOM TABLE,LEAF, 4 CHAIRS, NICE SET, EX.$225 941-626-7682

TABLE, KITCHEN wd base glasstop, 48” diameter, 4 wood uphol-stered chairs, $199 941-697-9565

TABLE/DRAFTING (?) 30”X48”,white top, black metal legs. adj.height/angle $20 941-697-0794

TABLE: BROYHILL END TABLELight Maple, Glass Top, Shelf &Drawer $40 941-460-8218

TABLES: END TABLES2 BURCH COLOR $40941-460-8218

TREASURE CHEST Key Westhandmade darkwood ropehandles48x24x33 $450 941-698-9226

TV/STORAGE CART Dark lami-nate wood;rolls great;1 shelf $5941-875-6812

WALL UNIT 12’ maple, glass, CDstorage with 57” TV custom likenew $499, OBO 941-240-6750

WATERBED SINGLE, finishedwood, side-bookcase, complete,Dale $300, OBO 941-875-6909

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BEDRM SET, KING, black, head-board, double dresser, nite stand,$500. 941-276-8306

BEDS, (2) TWIN LOFT, w/book-shelves & desks, no mattresses.$300. 941-276-8306

CB COMMUNICATOR Midland,Like New, Punta Gorda, Cash $15941-639-8912

CELL PHONE LG FLIP PHONE$30, OBO 941-467-2828

CELL PHONE SAMSUNG FLIPPHONE LIKE NEW $50941-467-2828

DVD PLAYER, PANASONIC, LIKENEW. $50. (941)-743-7747

DVD+VCR GO.VIDEO DV1030,plays NTSC and PAL, MP3. $45941-743-3482

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DVD, POKER HOW TO PLAYDVD Texas Hold 7stud Omaha etcNEW Sealed $10 941-223-7673

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GPS GARMIN III HAND HELDGPS WITH ALL ACC & NEWBATTS $40 941-460-8717

GPS GPSMAP 60cs like new inbox $220, OBO 941-698-9798

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PLAYSTATION 2 game $5941-613-0124

PRINTER EPSON STYLUSPhoto R2400 Exc Cond, Comesw/All Parts $300 941-525-9504

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AMP JVC RECEIVER COMPUTERCONTROLLED AUDIO VISUALAMP NICE! $25 941-460-8717

AMP SANYO RECEIVER 220WAUDIO VISUAL AMP WITH EQMINT! $20 941-460-8717

AMP TECHNICS RECEIVER200W A V AMP WITH REMOTEMINT! $30 941-460-8717

BOSE SURROUND SoundAcoustimass 10 series III DualCubes $499 **SOLD**

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CD’S 300+ Rock-n-Roll Classicsetc & 25+ movie soundtracksEXC COND $300 941-882-8149

DVD GAME Deal Or No Deal! foryour dvd player! $8 941-356-0690

DVD SET NEW SOPRANOS SEA-SONS 1 - 6 24 DISC SET $150941-268-7736

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SONY CD PLAYER 50+1 MEGASTORAGE CDP-CX55 PLAYERBLK NICE! $25. 941-460-8717

SPEAKER 12” (1) KickerComp $75 OBO 941-356-0690

SPEAKERS BOOKSHELF 100WBLACK RCA BOOKSHELF SPKRSLIKE NEW! $20 941-460-8717

SPEAKERS, PAIR Sony 3 way.$50. (941)-743-7747

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T V 32 in diag RCA w remotecome get it $1 941-769-8369

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TV 50” HATACHI, w/stand,$350. 941-423-8243

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TV HITACHI, 53” Rear projec-tion. $200, OBO 941-575-3765

TV SAMSUNG 27” excellent pic-ture, w. remote, converterbox.$120 941-743-3482

TV SAMSUNG, 46 inch, dlp,HDTV, excellent condition $300941-661-6436

TV STAND 3 glass shelves48x24x20 for big tv nice $75941-625-7900

TV, 20” SYLVANIA flat pannel tv2006 great condition $90, OBO941-623-7602

TV, 26” SHARP, exc. cond.$60.. 941-625-5945

TV, 32” ESA with remote. Excel-lent picture & condition. $70.941-575-1271

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TV, CONSOLE older tv..cableready..come pick it up $15941-769-8369

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TV, ORION MTS STEREO 27” TVLIKE NEW PAPERS AND REMOTE!PERFECT! $40 941-460-8717

TV, SONY 51” HDTV ExcellentPicture $300, OBO941-627-1369

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VCR SAMSUNG VCR 4 heads$20 941-697-5577

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PAGEKEEPER PRO 3.0 Autofiles documents with Smart Fold-ers $10 941-882-8149

PARTITION MAGIC 4.0 HardDrive Partitioning on the fly! Com-plete $20 941-882-8149

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PC TELECOMMUTE by Syman-tec tools to work from home Win98+ later $25 941-882-8149

PRINT SCREEN Deluxe 4.0 IFYOU CAN SEE IT YOU CAN PRINTIT! Complete $20 941-882-8149

PRINTER LEXMARK Brand new,in box, never used $35, OBO941-697-8498

PRINTER, BROTHER MFC-465CN INKJET MULTI PRINTER$135.00 OBO 941-475-4629

PRINTER, HP DESKJET 710CPRINTER COMPLETE $40.00OBO CALL 941-475-4629

PRINTER, HP DESKJET D4360,New still in unopened box. $55.941-585-1009

PRINTER, HP PRINTER all inone HP printer scanner copier allin one $25 941-623-7602

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USB HARD Drive Buslink L2020GB NEW IN BOX Win 98 - VistaMac or PC $25. 941-882-8149

USB HUB 4-port Belkin Mac orWindows NEW IN PACKAGE $20941-882-8149

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WINDOW ON Wall Street Deluxeby Internet Trader All you need forstocks $50 941-882-8149

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BOOTS, HARLEY DAVIDSONBoots Sz 7.5 ladies. Nice cond.$75, OBO 941-628-5608

CAMMO SHIRT Genuine ArmyBattle Dress Shirt w/patchesNEW $15 941-882-8149

CLOSET-PORTABLE-ON-WHEELS LG with side pockets...$20 941-356-0690

CLOTHES SZ 5/7/9 &s/m/lg juniors new/er each$3 941-356-0690

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COWBOY BOOTS MEN PD OVER$100 BLACK SIZE 10 1/2 SUPERNICE $50 941-268-9029

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TIRS, BROOKS BROTHERSTIES (10) $50 941-875-1203

WEDDING GOWN. Never wornor altered. Ivory, sleeveless, size12. $200. 941-876-3536

WOMANS SNEAKERS sz 7newer u.s.polo/brown from bealls$10 941-356-0690

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HUMMEL TYPE Figurine“BOOTS” marked AH13 6” highPERFECT $15 941-882-8149

TIME MAG PRINCESS DIANA Ltd.Ed. Collectors . #109235 w/cert$15 941-882-8149

POPE JOHN PAUL II Tribute Spe-cial Time Mag. EXC. COND $20941-882-8149

STAMPS WILDLIFE AmericaMint Set #827 EXC stamps &magazine $25 941-882-8149

RADIO 1950S table GRUNDIGAM-Fm-LW tube radio.Good cond.$100 941-423-2585

DESK, 70S DESK bamboo/rat-tan style 2drawers small/med sz$79, OBO 941-356-0690

MONEY CLIP, SILVER MADE1922 WITH A NICE SILVER DOL-LAR $65. 941-268-9029

LIGHTHOUSE 12”H lightedceramic w/caretakers housePERFECT $15 941-882-8149

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PLATE, INDIAN WARRIOR plate1993 hamilton collection. coaand box. $20 941-235-2330

CHINESE SYMBOLS solidbrass. good luck etc. with hang-ers. $30 941-235-2330

WALL HANGING INDIAN CHIEFwith fur and horns. 24” tall. $30941-235-2330

PLATE COLLECTION, INDIAN 6plates hamilton collection coaand boxes. $85 941-235-2330

GAS CAN G.I. 1945 goodcond. $25 941-743-5456

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COMIC BOOKS 215 Sleeve, AC,DC, Promo, Marval & more, mint.$125. 941-740-0305

PHOTO SHAQUILLE O’NEILLarge, framed,signed 26 of 200.Must see! $325 941-743-5142

BEANIE BEARS (27) col-lectibles, indiv. cases, hard to find$100 941-743-5142

COOKIE JAR-NAPKIN holder,1995 ceramic Betty Boop char-acter $20 941-423-2585

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DESK, LANE CHIPPENDALE1920 DESK MOHOGANY W INLAYBEAUTIFUL! $225 941-460-8717

COPPER WASH Boiler AntiqueLaundry wash tub w/lid $55941-628-5608

CHESS SET NEW ASIAN HANDCRAVE LAVA STONE SUPER NICEFIRM $100. 941-268-9029

CURRENCY 1928 $50 BILLSELL $100. 941-268-9029

COINS WESTWARD NICKEL’S 6COINS SET US MINT ISSUE $10941-268-9029

COINS US SILVER PREMIERPROOF SET DEEP CAMEO $35941-268-9029

BANKS/TRUCKS DIE CASTMany misc. logos $15.00 each941-255-1582

BUSCH BEER Neon Light 34 x19 $200 941-255-1582

TEA CART, antique $125 941-764-9196

MODERN REPLICA metal bankDog throws penny into barrel $20941-423-2585

DOM PERIGNON 1976 $100,OBO 941-875-1203

MAGAZINES PLAYBOY, 300ISSUES. $150 941-875-1203

GOOFY SMALL collection$200 941-613-0124

PLANE ‘WINGS of Texaco” 2001collectors ed. 1929 Buhl CA-6Sesquiplane $40. 941-882-8149

BELL OLD SCHOOL 15.75” Dia10”H cast iron 24”H overallantique $300 941-882-8149

INDIAN PLATE Franklin Mint“Breath of Friendship” Paul CalleNew $5 941-882-8149

COOKIE JAR Scoobie Doo hold-ing stack of hamburgers. Ceram-ic. $15 941-423-2585

OLD ELEC. clock Ingraham man-tle w/ strike. Good cond. $35941-423-2585

FRAMED PICTURE 9X12 of twintowers and statue of liberty $35941-423-2585

MUSICAL6090

AMP (FENDER) AUDITION NEWsmall,45watt,strong easy carry$100, OBO 941-629-2815

AMP(PEAVY) STUDIO small40WATT,audition 20 quality,prof.$110, OBO 941-629-2815

BEGINNING PIANO LESSONS,For Adults, 16-99, Englwd. 40min./$20 Have Fun! 941-468-6899

CLARINET W/CASE an fewextras, $100, OBO941-639-1113

CLASSICAL GUITAR(COLLEC-TOR) 40yrs,great sound handmade(KAY) $80 941-629-2815

DOUMBEK NEVER used, withcase and extra head. From MidEast. $75 941-575-8602

DRUM SET Sunlight drum setwith all hardware and cymbals.Ready to play. Looks great!!$299. 941-268-0301

DVD’S, DOOWOPP$5. Each941-889-8886

FENDER TELECASTER NEW$295 941-875-1203

GUITAR AND Case Acoustic callfor more details $350 941-204-5604

GUITAR FENDER Classic Player‘60s Stratocaster. Like new.$550. 941-626-5696

GUITAR FENDER Deluxe Power-house Stratocaster withupgrades. $375 941-626-5696

GUITAR YAMAHA acoustic.LEFT HAND, Model FG-412l, hardcase $350 941-639-3332

GUITAR-ESTABA black silverelectric acoustic, new w/case &amplifier $250. 941-830-8768.

KARAOKE PLAYER Playsreg/split track cds. Karaoke cdsincl. $25. 941-637-2694

MELODY MUSICAL instrumentplayers and singers wanted bypianist play music for fun 941-426-1050

ORGAN HAMMOND dbl keybdw/bench books etc Good Condi-tion $175, OBO 941-698-5779

RECORDS 40’s & 50’s, & someclassical. $100 for all, OBO941-639-4606

SAXAPHONE- Alto Selmer - nice;w/case. $175. **SOLD**

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Whether you’re looking to rent orpurchase, we have information you need!

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(941) 207-1200

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(941) 207-1219

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(941) 207-1222

MUSICAL6090

SPEAKER 15 inch peavey scor-pion speaker still in box $50228-497-9462

SPEAKER STAND Groove PakPro Gear telescopic EXC COND$25 941-286-5601

ZILDJIAN CYMBALS, drum sets& acc. in many sizes & models.From $50. 941-268-0301

MEDICAL6095

BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR,NEW, ONE SOURCE AUTO NEWCOST $70, $30 941-268-9029

CHAIR, CAREX DELUXE com-posite commode/shower. Easilyconverted. $45 941-623-2466

COMMODE, BEDSIDE COM-MODE, LIKE NEW $20.00 call941-629-7880










HOSPITAL BED w brand new mat-tress, walker, wheelchair, 2 pottychairs, & more 941-697-9282

HOSPITAL BED, electricadjustable, good, clean condi-tion. $750 obo. 941-475-0052

LIFT, BRAND NEW, Bruno, 3wheel scooter lift. Never used.$525. (941)-875-4304

LIFT, HARMAR SWING MOBILITYSCOOTER LIFT, NEAR NEW. $775.941-875-4304

PILL DISPENSER Medport 7 dayelectronic w/alarms & voice NEW$25 941-882-8149

POWER WHEELCHAIR, FREE,GREAT condition-for someone w/a physical need. 941-544-3661

SCOOTER PRIDE Rally,2 baskets ex cond $495941-276-1585

MEDICAL6095

SCOOTER, GO GO, 4 WHEEL,COMES APART FOR TRUNK. EXC.COND. $475. 941-875-4304

SCOOTER-ELECTRIC ”LARK”$200, OBO 941-255-8638

SHOWER CHAIR, LIKE new,$25.00, call 941-629-7880

STACKING DONOR For swollenleg. Bought for $45. Sale for $15941-613-1130

TRANSPORT CHAIR,Perfect cond. Asking $300 OBO941-889-8886

WALKER, METAL 2 wheels likenew rolls easy $20941-629-2815

WHEEL CHAIR Canvas seat,easy unfold, foldup and greatportability. $35 941-716-3131

HEALTH / BEAUTY6100

AVON PRODUCTS new/ercreams & make up each $3- $5941-356-0690

HAIRDRYER SAMSONITE NEWcompact/folding for travel dualvolts $10 941-882-8149

MASSAGER 10 Motor Seat, Usein Home/Auto,Heat, Variety Set-tings. $30 941-255-0848

MASSAGER CORDLESS rechar-gable long handle, heat NEW INBOX $10. 941-882-8149

MASSAGER GE Dry percussionw/heat for feet & more AS NEWCOND $15. 941-882-8149

PARAFFIN SPA Made by Rem-ington. NEW in box. $25 941-697-9976

SAUNA BELT by Velformremoves toxins similar to bodywrap NEW $10 941-882-8149

TANNING BED, SUNQUEST3000 Tanning Canopy new bulbs$425, OBO 941-286-7570

TANNING BED, SUNQUEST3000 Tanning Canopy new bulbs$425, OBO 941-286-7570

TREES & PLANTS6110

FREEZE CLOTHS,PALM TREES, ALL VARIETIES.

VIBURNUM, GREAT FORHEDGES! 941-232-6835

PINEAPPLE PALM u take outand fill hole $50 941-623-3359

BABY ITEMS6120

CRIB, SEARS, Natural woodwith matching table. $200941-876-3536

ROCKING CHAIR Jenny-Lynn likebrown child’s rocker $25 941-629-3255

STROLLER COSCO PathfinderTravel System Blue rarely used$45 941-460-8218

GOLF ACCESSORIES6125

GOLF BAG NEW BLK TaylormadeSan Marino Golf Bag $100 941-268-7736

GOLF CART Amazing 2007 E-Z-GO, great cond. w/s, hs chip.,$2195. + tax. 941-625-7969

GOLF CLUBS 12 clubs & bag byTour. Like new. $40 **SOLD!**

GOLF CLUBS BRAND NEW com-plete set of golf clubs with bag$95. 941-624-4617

GOLF CLUBS BRAND NEW set,complete with bag $95941-624-4617

GOLF CLUBS complete set Wil-son 1200LT R/H man’s clubs,lightly used $45 941-505-6551

GOLF CLUBS king cobraclubs, bag, size 11 shoes$150 941-286-1127

GOLF CLUBS Power Tour clubs,complete set with Budweiser bag.$60. 941-624-4617

GOLF CLUBS, Hummer IV,ladies, bag & caddy, $250.941-626-1198

GOLF SHOES Dexter new golfshoes.leather $25.size9med.$25, OBO 941-764-8435

LADIES GOLF bag & 2 dozenmisc #ered golf balls, used, all for$10 941-356-0690

LADIES GOLF clubs SpaldingExecutive ladies/teens completeset $60 941-486-8388

POWERDRIVE 48VOLTS Greatcondition golf cart charger. $299,OBO 941-623-7835

EXERCISE/FITNESS

6128

AB LOUNGE AB Lounge Nice-good condition. $35 941-423-0012 $35 941-423-0012

AB LOUNGER $35941-429-5345

AB SWING not the AB SLIDE sit-on apparatus to work abdominalsEXC $10 941-882-8149

BOWFLEX “SCHWINN” ModelTOTAL GYM GOOD CONDITION$100 941-286-5601

EXERCISE/FITNESS

6128

BOWFLEX ULTIMATE completehome gym w/documents EXCCOND $499 941-286-5601

DUMBELLS TEN Pound, pair,Punta Gorda $10 941-639-8912

ELIPTICAL MACHINE Exc.cond. $100. Recumbent exer-cise bike, $100. 941-416-0507

EXERCISE BIKE Schwinn 117Pupright digital AS NEW PD 625SELL $295 941-882-8149

HOME GYM WEIDER PRO 4100Gently used Corner Unit. GreatDeal. $50. 941-423-8875

PILATES GAIAM Body Ring NEWall info + 2 stretch bands $10941-882-8149

RECUMBENT EXERCISE BIKE,$100. 941-416-0507

ROLLERBLADES- MENSadjustable sz 13-16 used twice(new 140) $50 941-456-5059

SPIN BIKE see info at bodycy-cle.com avenger model $350941-204-0559

STEP TRAINER CORY EVERSON-ADJUST 4”,6”,8” $25941-429-5345

TREADMILL Cadence. 1/4 ofcost. Punta Gorda $175, OBO941-639-8912

TREADMILL GOLDS GYM-CROSSWALK 650 2MOS oldretail 600, $387 941-628-9278

TREADMILL, Sears, $300.941-276-8306

SPORTING GOODS6130

AIR HOCKEY TABLE, sportcraft,like new, paid $1100, sell $170 .941-623-7732

BASKETBALL JERSEY SEWNPUR VINCE CARTER RAPTORS SZXXL $50. 941-268-7736

CAMPING TWIN sleeping bag +mat, dishwasher & Coleman bagNEW $35 941-882-8149

CASTING ROD LOOMIS GLX6’6” MH as new$200.00 firm 941-639-9134

FISH FIGHTING Belt Stand upbelt w/deluxe back brace byBRAD $75 941-661-2814

FISHING EQUIPMENT Misc.Fishing gear Rods & Reels $50,OBO 941-875-0860

FOOTBALL JERSEY FLORIDAGATORS #15 M - 3XL jurassic-sports.com $70 941-268-7736

FOOTBALL JERSEY SEWN BLKHEATH MILLER STEELERS SZ L$60. 941-268-7736

FOOTBALL JERSEY SEWN BLKREGGIE BUSH SAINTS SZ M $60941-268-7736

SPORTING GOODS6130

FOOTBALL JERSEY SEWN BLUBRETT FAVRE NY TITANS JERSEYSZ XL $60 941-268-7736

KAYAK 9.5’ orange sit insidewith paddle, life vest, carry kitDale $300 941-875-6909

KNEE PADS QEP NEW HeavyDuty for work or play 1 size fits all$7 941-882-8149

METAL DETECTOR Garrett UltraGTA 1000 Top of the line! $265941-815-1850

NASCAR BEER Glasses (4) New#3 Dale Earnhardt glasses. $10941-575-6154

POKER PLAYERSWANTED HOLD-EM

VENICE AREA 504-8893

POOL TABLE 8ft x 4ft slate tablew/ extras. Leave a message.$275, OBO 941-474-7452

POOL TABLE LIGHT CustomCarved - Clear Pine 44”x16”x6”$250, OBO 941-697-1885

POOL TABLE Mohagony andSlate, exc. condition. Includespool sticks. $500 941-423-1030

POOL TABLE w/2-cues goodshape no pool balls $150941-548-1220

RED WINGS game flag from pastgames! signed by 5players $365,OBO 941-356-0690

TELESCOPE CELESTRONASTROMASTER Never used(new 395) $225 941-456-5059

TRAMPOLINE, 11’ w sides, &BASKETBALL hoop, movable,$200 for both 954-698-9370

WET SUIT Ladies size 7/8, BodyGlove NEW never worn. $40941-697-9976

FIREARMS6131

9MM BERETTA P.S. Storm, Subcompact, Like new $650. (941)-769-2109

BROWNING 12GA. SHOTGUN,A-5, light Ex cond. Serial #1G43137 $700/firm 845-331-2294

BUYING Civil War, WWII,Military Guns, Swords, Bayonets,

Helmets, etc. 941-705-5145

COLT 45 Government model,w/ ammo. new in box. $750.(941)-483-6367

CONCEALED WEAPONS CLASSPhoto/Notary incld. Very Com-prehensive. 941-637-7125

FLORIDA CONCEALEDWeapons Permit Class

(941)697-1885

MARLIN MODEL 60 semi-auto,22- LR, shot 4 times, $175 firm.(941)-759-0013

FIREARMS6131

MOSSBERG 22 CAL rifle, boltaction & ammo $150; Call(941)-625-0460

MOSSBERG 500-12 GaugeSlug Barrel $250.00 - MARLIN30-30 w/scope $300.00 -COBRA DERRINGER 38cal O/U$200.00 Offers 941-697-1885

REMINGTON MODEL 70, 22250, HB, Nikon Monarch scope,$750. (941)-575-4360

RIFLE, TIKKA T-3, bolt action,Cal. .243, Accurate! 3-9 BSAscope, $550 ***SOLD***

RUGER MINI 30 7.62x39wood/SS NEW $675. Ruger Mini14 223 Liberty $475 #650-5122

S&W .38 Special CTG, Victorymodel $450 941-575-2101

S&W MODEL 36, 3” barrel,brushed nickel w custom Rossholster, $550 941-445-5006

SAVAGE 99 Barrel Band carbine,20 in barrel, .303 cal., $995. Call(941)-266-5363

Smith & Wesson Mod. 3913 SS9MM, H shot, 2 mag, Org. box &packing $595 1-941-993-4066

SPORTRAP GUN Shop HolidaySale. Hi-Point C9 9mm pistol$139, Ruger P95 9mm $295,Ruger SR9 9mm $395, 380ammo $19.95, 45 ACP $19.95,223 Ammo $5.95, 7.62-39$5.95, 4203 James St. Pt Char-lotte 941-629-7775

FIREARMSACCESSORIES

6132

38 SPECIAL Reloads Box of50 BERRY 125 Grain FMJ $20941-697-1885

CANISTER POWDER 155 MMHowitzer. Good cond. 28” high,8” dia. $25 941-480-0433

BICYCLES/TRICYCLES

6135

BICYCLE 20” BMX LIKE NEW.$125. (941)-426-9644 OR 941-321-2422

BICYCLE GIRLS 24” EasyRideGood Condition $20 941-639-0870

BICYCLE, SUN TANDUM widetire multispeed great cond. $250,OBO. 941-457-0279

BIKE 12” Spiderman W/train-ing wheels $25 941-625-2779

BIKE 26” TANDEM 21 speedshimano drive alloy brakes 6mosold $250, OBO 941-474-6158

BIKE CARRIER car etc hardcase 46”L 31”W 10”D wheels &straps EXC $100 941-882-8149

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BICYCLES/TRICYCLES

6135

BIKE, 3 WHEEL Trailmate Deso-to Classic, lg seat, rear bsk. LIKENEW! $240. 941-916-0864

BIKE, BOYS BIKE, 20” BlueMagna 6 speed, good condition$25 941-661-1845

BIKE, CHILD’S “Next” blue moto-turbo 20”. Good condition. Paid$95.00 $45 941-286-5093

BIKE, MENS MOUNTAIN Bike21 Speed Excellent call fordetails $300 941-204-5604

BIKES 2 NEXT Glamour Girl 20”$25. each or $40.00 for pair941-625-2779

BIKES RECONDITIONED bikes,christmas special 12, 16, 20 ineach $20 941-625-2779

SOFA BED & recliner, floral rock-er, both $80. 941-475-3579

MOUNTAIN BIKE FUJI TAHOE ,cromoly tubing. $350, OBO.941-639-8330

ROAD BIKE FUJI ACE used54CM, Elios Tubing $400, OBO941-639-8330

SCHWINN TROPICA PURPLEGIRLS 12” WHEEL BIKE WITH TRWHEELS $25 941-460-8717

TOYS6138

26CC GAS SCOOTER 35 MPH,very clean, all paperwork plusmore $175. 941-258-8611.

BARBIE CRUISE SHIP 2002w/Accessories,camera SoundsMint Cond. $45 941-916-1890

BOARD GAME. Foxworthy’s YouMight Be a Red Neck If. $8.941-423-2585

DOLLHOUSE LITTLETIKES,Mansion, 43x18x31, retired $50941-916-1890

HO STARTER Track 38”x56” lay-out NEW W/ BOX Nickel SilverTHE BEST $20 941-882-8149

HOT WHEELS 26 cars + carrycase & tons of track set-ups EXCCOND $35 941-882-8149

HOT WHEELS Collectibles 2000-2001 new in boxes (12) total $20941-286-5601

K’NEX BUILDING Set 10thAnniv. StorageTub and All Book-lets $15 941-916-1890

LITTLE TIKES Endless Adven-tures Tikes Town Playhouse, LikeNew! $200 941-380-3043

LITTLE TIKES Endless Adven-tures Tikes Town Playhouse, LikeNew! $200 941-380-3043

LITTLE TIKES Kitchen Set hassink, oven, stove, fridge, phone,food, etc. $45 941-276-2411

LITTLE TIKES Picnic Table Mintcondition; used inside only; fullycollapsable $45 941-276-2411

LITTLE TIKES Swing Set Club-house, Climber, Slide, NICE! 1yrold $275 941-380-3043

MODEL PLANE KIT VacuFormRB 57F span 45”, 26” lengthNEW IN BOX $25 941-286-5601

MODEL PLANE VacuForm C133Cargomaster 40”length span 45”NEW IN BOX $25 941-286-5601

NASCAR MODELS 8 Newnascar 1:24 scale models. $25941-575-6154

PLANE KIT Great Lakes SpecialBi-Plane span 69” no RC NEW INBOX $125 941-286-5601

PLANE KIT Great Lakes SpecialBi-Plane span 52” w/RC NEW INBOX $200. 941-286-5601

PLANE MODEL Kit VacuFormB57 wingspan 24”, 24.5”L NEWIN BOX $20 941-286-5601

PLANE MODEL Kit VacuFormDornier DO 217N NEW span 23”length 23” $20 941-286-5601

PLANE MODEL Kit VacuFormShorts.29 Stirling span 37” L 34”NIB $25 941-286-5601

PLAYSTATION 2 w/games, 5controllers, 2 guitar Hero guitars$75. 941-286-2128

PS2-SEGA- BASS FISHING DUELWITH fishing rod controller,likenew! $32 941-916-1890

PUZZLES 10 in 1 NEW 6,750pcs various nice scenes & photos$15 941-882-8149

PUZZLES 3 in 1 N.Y. Trilogy inclWorld Trade Ctr 2,250 pcs NEWIN BOX $10 941-882-8149

PUZZLES 3-D NEW Eifel Tower,Empire State Bldg more 3 for$10. 941-286-5601

RADIO CONTROL cars certifiedNascar #3%#8 cars.New incases. $75 941-743-5456

REMOTE CONTROLLED, HELI-COPTER Great Plane Call fordetails $450 941-204-5604

ROCKET KIT flys to 1,000 Ft.NEW IN BOX engines, comp.instructions $15 941-882-8149

ROCKET KITS flyable (4) BRANDNEW IN PKGS. Retail value $40sell for $15 941-882-8149

SIMON ELECTRONIC gameno box $5 941-356-0690

SIMS DELUXE Edition pc 2 cd’sw/Box and Manuals,like new $12941-916-1890

SIMS3- PCGAME 2009,+$10Sims Pointcard,like new $28941-916-1890

SLOT CARS & equip ALL NEWtons of stuff retail value over 4hundred $200 941-286-5601

STUFFED GOOFY $5941-613-0124

TOYS6138

TAPES & VCR 20 Scooby-Doo 28Pokey-Mon ALL ORIGINAL & EXCCOND $40 941-882-8149

TRAINS(LIONEL&HO) QUALITYaccessories,cars,eng etc.nice$250 941-629-2815

TRUCK LIONEL Box Trailer#18011 BRAND NEW IN BOX $25941-286-5601

TRUCK LIONEL w/lights carriesa working train caboose NEW INBOX $25 941-286-5601

VIDEO GAME Nintendo VirtualBoy w 4 games, $80; Playstation2 games 5 for $20 941-697-7245

VIDEO GAME, Sega, 3 systems,20 games, + extras. $125 forall. May seperate. 941-697-7245

X ROCKER interactive soundchair 4 games tv used once $75,OBO 941-639-1113

ZHU ZHU hamster Num Nums.Grey with white heart. $45941-624-4466

ZHU ZHU PETS Winkie ScoodlesNum Nums Squiggles NEW!$15ea or all $60 941-380-3043

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO6140

CAMERA LOWEPRO BACK-PACK $75 941-875-1203

CAMERA NICE Pentax SLR35mmwith 50mm AF Lens Model# ZX-M $40 941-830-0127

CAMERA PENTAX 35MM105MM AUTO FOCUS ZOOM NEWBATT $20. 941-460-8717

TRIPOD VANGUARD. Exp to 4ft. Punta Gorda $15 941-639-8912

POOL/SPA/& SUPPLIES

6145

BABY BARRIER, 17ft. for poolsafety pool barrier $100 941-623-3359

CHAIR, PVC PATIO BAR CHAIRTALL SOLID NICE CHAIR $23

941-268-9029

HOT TUB Seats 5, Lounger,Heater, lite, 24 jet, Must sell$1,595/obo 941-465-2113

HOT TUB, 4/5 person, justserviced, w/cover. Clean. $475.941-505-1996

JANDY VALVE 3-Way valve New$30. 941-214-8000

POOL COVER floating bubblestyle 14x28 $50 941-286-1127

POOL FILTER Hayward C900, 2filters, one 2 months old, needsoring $90, OBO 941-626-0304

POOL FILTER Hayward C900, 2filters, one 2 months old, needsoring $90, OBO 941-626-0304

POOL FURNITURE 5 Pc. SetPVC 4 chairs 1 chaise $40 941-020-4560

POOL FURNITURE 5 Pc. SetPVC 4 chairs 1 chaise $40 941-020-4560

POOL HEATER ELECTRICWANTED- good electric poolheater. 941-204-9415

POOL HEATER teledyne 1987250K BTU Propane pool heater$100 941-626-0304

POOL HEATER teledyne 1987250K BTU Propane pool heater$100 941-626-0304

POOL PUMP dura-glas 1.5 hp$100. 941-286-1127

POOL PUMP motor New 1 1/2HP motor for Hayward filter $90***SOLD 1ST DAY***

POOL SWEEPER Baracuda,automatic, 30’ of hose, goodcond. $95, OBO 941-284-2596

SPAS & MORE Shop LocalWe take trade ins and

BUY used spasPool/Spa parts/supplies2009 Nordic clearance

huge discountsTERVIS TUMBLER DEALER

941-625-6600

LAWN & GARDEN6160

FARM BUCKETS tin large &assort garden items Englewood$1. 941-475-7111

FISH POND w/statue & waterfall,almost new pump & fish if want-ed. $250. Venice 701-238-3961










FREE MULCH wanted for myback yard. Can pick up if nearby.$1 941-697-0794

LAWN & GARDEN6160

GAZEBO 12’X12’, DUAL peak,octagon, screens, glass bar$125, OBO 941-697-8498

HEDGE TRIMMER Echo StickHedge Trimmer gas $175, OBO941-875-0860

HEDGE TRIMMERS (2), B/DELECTRIC, GOOD COND, EACH$12 941-255-0048

IRON DAY BED PLANTER W/BOX $85 941-960-4771

LAWN SWEEPER pull behind anyriding lawn mower cost $279 sell$100. 941-255-0969

MOWER RIDER MURRAY18 hp, gar. kept 42” $350941-416-1109

MOWER RIDING CRAFTSMAN42 CUT 14.5HP RUNS GOODNEWER $225 941-815-3345

MOWER, CRAFTSMAN PUSH4 1/2 hp nice $65.941-416-1109

MOWER, RIDING cub cadet2135 12.5 kohler 1990s 42 cut$200, OBO 941-697-6157

MOWER, TORO, 22” self-pro-pelled, used twice, $190941-484-4484

PATIO SET Glass top, 6 Chairs,very large, beautiful $250 941-204-5604

RIDING LAWNMOWER-”WEEDEATER” $300, OBO941-766-1178

RIDING MOWERJohn Deere 38”deck, $300 OBO

SOLD

RIDING MOWER JOHN DEERESABER 15.5HP RUNS GOOD$325, OBO 941-467-2828

RIDING MOWER, Cub Cadet,Comm. walk behind, stand upsilky. $750. obo 941-624-3754

RIDING MOWER, John Deere,Commercial 725, Zero-turn, 54”deck. $1,750. 941-624-3754

SPREADER, SCOTT’S BROAD-CAST LAWN Spreader, like new,$20.00 call 941-629-7880

STATUE, BLACK poodle,cement,over 2 ft. tall, needs paint$40, OBO 941-624-4617

TRAILER HOMEMADE flatbed,12’ long 4’ wide, dual axle, 13”tires, $350/obo 941-270-1073

WALKWAY PAVERS 24 incheswide. Fourteen 3/4 Moon andone round. $30 941-916-9719

STORAGE SHEDS/BUILDINGS

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SHED 14X14, 3 windows, dbldoors, ramp, work bench,shelves, full electric. $2,800727-430-1353 North Port

SHELF SYSTEM 5 shelves 6’H18”D 35”W vented, modular, stur-dy $20 941-882-8149

STORAGE BINS WorkForce TuffBins 31.5L 17W 14.5H NEWSTACKABLE $6 941-882-8149

STORAGE CRATES folds flatAS NEW with lid $7 w/ out lid $5941-882-8149

BUILDINGSUPPLIES

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CENTRAL AC Mobile home pack-age unit , new 10 yr warrany, $1800after rebates. 1 used carrier $400941-685-3520

DEADBOLT KWIKSET single cyl1 polishbrass 5 antique brassNEW $45 941-286-5601

DOOR HDWRE solid brass Ecos-tile (Italy) handles 3 priv 3 pass 1dummy $325 941-286-5601

DOOR STOPS SOLID BRASS rub-ber end screw in (24 pcs) BRANDNEW $50 941-286-5601

DOOR(STORM/SCREEN)GLASS WHITE new,quality beautiful$165 941-629-2815

FLOORING OAK laminate trafficmaster 25 boxes $23 941-258-8153

GLASS SLIDING DOOR59”wide, beautiful FL motifetching, $90. 941-473-9878

GUTTER END Caps for 6” gutterwhite 150 left, 50 right BRANDNEW $75 941-286-5601

PASSAGE LATCH Hall/Closet (3)Kwikset lever antique brass NEW$45 941-882-8149

PASSAGE LATCH Schlage (4)lever operator antique brass NEWIN BOX $60 941-882-8149

ROOF UNDERLAYMENT Poly-stik TU Plus prevent water leaks11 rolls ea. $50 941-258-8153

ROOFING NAILS (3) 50# BOXS$50, OBO. 941-639-1113

STEPS, FIBERGLASS 3 steps &platform 32” high and 39”square$150. 304-670-0353

THERMATRU EXT.DOUBLEFrench Door 6’0”x6’8”/15lite,NEW $225 941-662-0266

TILES ITALIAN Porcelian, 55 pcsat 6 1/2” & 30 pcs at 4” $20941-255-0848

WINDOW SLIDE NEW white60x30w/sreen boxed $150786-306-6335

WINDOWS, 17X34 TEMPEREDGLASS whiteframe fixed windows$50.00 each 941-697-3754

TOOLS/ MACHINERY6190

AIR COMPRESSOR Upright 60Gal. Excellent Call for details$300 941-204-5604

BENCH VICE Good Cond, puntaGorda, cash $20 941-639-8912

CHAINSAW CRAFTSMENbrand. 24” bar, Good condition.$55. 760-217-4863

CIRCULAR SAW C2020Black & Decker New. $45.941-613-1130

GENERATOR COLEMAN 5000USED LESS THAN 10 MIN. LIKENEW $400, OBO 941-639-1113

GENERATOR TROYBUILT, 3550watts, $275 941-391-6638

GRINDER RIGHT ANGLE, RYOBI,NEW $20 941-255-0048

HUSKY POWER Washer 1800PSI Electric. New. Paid $185.Asking for $90 941-613-1130

HUSKY POWER Washer 1800PSI Electric. New. Paid $185.Asking for $100 941-613-1130

LADDER ALUMINUM Extension,16 ft. Punta Gorda $35.941-639-8912

LADDER LOUISVILLE 6’ ALU-MINUM WITH TRAY AS NEW CON-DITION $35 941-882-8149

MEASURING TAPE 100 ft.metal. Punta Gorda $20941-639-8912

NAILER, BOSTITCH BRAD Oilfree 18ga 5/8” to 2” new in car-rying case. $60 941-623-2466

NARDINI LATHE 14” w lots ofaccessories, $3500; Gearheadbenchtop milling machine,$500; Plastic grinder, $400941-416-4075 Venice

NUT DRIVER SET Craftsman,NEW 8 PIECE IN CASE RETAIL$40 SELL $30 941-268-9029

PIPE WRENCHES NEW 1-10” 1-24” EXC. QUALITY BOTH $20941-882-8149

ROLATAPE BY Measure MasterServices. Perfect condition $15941-882-8149

SANDER, RYOBI BELT/DISCSANDER, BAND SAW, MITERSAW, ALL NEW $375 VALUE, FOR$225 941-255-0048

SAW, CHAINSAW 16”, 3.5 HPRemington Electric, like new$60.00 941-629-7880

SAW, STANLEY 15” fat max cutswood or plastic. Brand newinsleeve $10. 941-882-8149

SAW: RADIAL ARM saw crafts-man with table $50, OBO941-766-9126

SERVICE CART Matco, Black w/locking lid & drawer.Photo avail-able $150, OBO 941-662-0821

SOCKET SET Craftsman 3/4inch drive,3/4-23/8 complete$150 941-743-5456

TABLE SAW 10” Craftsman $80;12” Band Saw $110; Floor modelDrill press. sold sold

TESTERS COMPRESSION &Vacuum 2 gages in box, Crafts-man $22 941-637-9979

TILE CUTTER 7”, NEW, BENCHTOP $50 941-255-0048

TOOL BOX NEW CRAFTSMANPRO 9 DRAWER 51” WIDE RETAIL3X MORE $350 941-268-9029

TOOL CHEST ROLL-AWAY,COMBO, 6-DRAWERS, GOODCOND $55 941-255-0048

TOOLS, NEW CRAFTSMANTOOLS, SOCKETS & WRENCHS$2.00 AND UP 941-268-9029

TORQUE WRENCH Craftsman1/2” 25-250 lbs @ Sears $109NEW IN PKG $75 941-882-8149

VACUUM - Wet/Dry Works great;many attachments $40 941-276-2411

WELL PUMP, Goulds, 1/2hp$100 941-485-0681

WELL PUMP, Shallow Well &Bladder Tank $150 941-485-0681

WHOLE HOUSE RO PUMP,GOULDS Model 7GBS10,filter/membrane $300 941-485-0681

WRENCH, TORQUE Craftsman,3/8” drive, excellent, new calibra-tion $25 941-637-9979

FARM EQUIPMENT6195

UTILITY TRACTOR, JOHNDEERE 4120, 2007, w/front endloader, box blade, 5’ bush hog,brand new 14,000 lb trailer,$32,000. 941-661-0677

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BRIEFCASE BLACK heavy dutyfabric NEW holds laptop too $15941-882-8149

BRIEFCASE STAINLESSSTEEL $75 941-875-1203

COPIER/PRINTER CANNONImage CLASS new cartridgeworks great $50 941-456-5059

FAX MACHINE COMMERCIALMURATEC DUAL PAPEREX.COND. $200 941-268-9029

HUNDREDS OF Pre-owned desks,files, chairs, conf tables. OFFICEOUTFITTERS 881 E Venice Ave.,Venice 485-7015, 800-330-9215

NUMEROUS DESKS, chairs, filecabinets, fax machine, receptionarea desk & furniture, phone sys-tem, Englewood 941-323-8256

PHONE SYSTEM STAR PLUSSYSTEM WITH PHONES EXECCOND $75. 941-268-9029

OFFICE/BUSINESSEQUIP./SUPLIES

6220

PHOTO COPIER Xerox XC356personal copier used one time, inbox. $45 941-623-2466

TYPEWRITER PORTABLE Elec.Smth/Cor, self-correcting, excel-lent $35. 941-637-9979

RESTAURANTSUPPLIES

6225

DRESSER FRENCH provencial.3 drawer, Englewood. $10941-475-7111

PAPER PRODUCTS cups, nap-kins, silverware new Englewood$15. 941-475-7111

CATS6232

10TH LIFE cats rescued fromclosed sanctuary in S. Fla. Tenlovely adult cats. 941-445-4322

NOTICE: Statute 585.195states that all dogs and cats soldin Florida must be at least eightweeks old, have an official healthcertificate and proper shots, andbe free of intestinal and externalparasites.

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS kittens:calico, grey, ragdoll-look. Fee cov-ers basic medical. 941-445-4322

BENGALS - Brown w/gold glit-ter & Snow (Siamese/Bengal)-$300-450, (941) 408-8410

MAINE COON, FREE 3 Y/OCat, loving, w/ shots, chippedcage etc 941-468-7854

DOGS6233

NOTICE: Statute 585.195states that all dogs and cats soldin Florida must be at least eightweeks old, have an official healthcertificate and proper shots, andbe free of intestinal and externalparasites.

CHIHUAHUA PUPS,tiny,reg, tanF and white/tan M with gold eyes,$400 (863)-781-1283

CHOW PUPS. AKC. M/Fblack/cinnamon, shots,Ready Now 941-268-0056

FOUND PITBULL, FEMALE,solid blackvery friendly. Found inKings highway and 761. 941-286-3844

FRENCH BULLDOG, male, 1stshots, $2500. TEA-CUP MALTESE,$2600 TEA-CUP YORKIE, $2600,MIN-PIN, $1399 TEA-CUPCHUHUAHUA, $2600, BICHONFRISE, $1999 & SHIH TZU, $1499& more. All dogs come with a puppykit that includes micro chip, AKCpapers, free vet visit. If we don’thave your dog, we will find it! Pay-ments available! 941-613-6206

FRENCH BULLDOG, red w/blackmask,M,ready1/08,acceptdep.$1500.(941)-575-7140

GERMAN SHEPARD PUPS, AKCCh.bloodlines $650 and up941-629-7367/941-626-0713

GERMAN SHEPHERD, AKC, bigbone Pups/adults. Rich colors,family raised. (941)-554-7434

HAVANESE, AKC, XMAS pups,M & F, Non shed. Health cert.$700/obo. (941)-391-6662

LAB PUPS 4 XMAS AKC, 28Champion Titles on ped, dewclaws,shots $700.941-286-7623

lAB RETRIEVER, AKC, Yellow, 3Yr.Female. shots, vet current. $275941-833-4322 or 941-347-1480

LOVING CARE PET SITTING inmy North Port home or yours.Great rates. 941-423-4109

MALTESE PUPPIES,12 wks, 1 male, 1 female. Just

in time for Christmas $650941-786-4626

MALTESE, AKC REG., M & F,Price reduced - will hold until Dec.24th w/ deposit (941)-475-2400

MINI DACHSHUND 3 pups,AKC, short hair, 2M /1F, blackand tan, $600. (941)-258-5800

Mini Schnauzer pup, FemaleAKC, shots, adorable, parents onpremises. $550. 941-493-9226

PIT BULL PUPPIES RED NOSE8wks READFY FOR NEW YEARS!1st shots, dewormed, Adorable,friendly $150/ea (941)-323-7489

PIT BULL PUPPY, Femaleapprox., 5 mos. old. Free to goodhome. Crate incl. 941-255-3984

POMERANIAN PUPPY, Male,AKC, health cert. 2nd shots.$325 obo 941-639-2332

DOGS6233

PRESA CANARIO pups male andfemale very loyal and great pro-tectors 800 obo (941)237-8500

RED NOSE PIT PUPS 2M, 1F$50/$75 obo 941-296-5298,941- 828-0483

SHIH-TZU, PURE Bred Puppies4f, 1m, ready now.$400-500each neg.467-6172

SHITZ-POOCHONS little teddybear pups, designer dog, $450 &up 941-276-6719

TOY POODLE, Christmas & for-ever, 10 wks., AKC reg., all black,$395. (941)-360-0202

YORKIE AKC, 1 tiny Female,$800 & 10 wks Health cert &shots. (941)-475-4913

YORKIES, 2-M PUPPIES 17weeks old $450 initial vaccine941-979-2623

MISC. PETS6234

CHRISTMAS BUNNIES. Handled& rdy. to go. Inclds start pkg. Willhold until Xmas Eve. $20. ea.941-286-2128

LIVESTOCK6235

SADDLE, PASSIER, Dressage17” $475 OBO Stand included941-625-3160

PET SUPPLIES& SERVICES

6236

AQUARIUM WITH MESH COVER10gal with extras. $10 941-697-8771

BIRD CAGE 38”H 26”W Blackwith stand $150, OBO.941-875-0848

BIRD CAGE Black 16w x23hx11d good condition $15 941-204-0261

BIRD CAGE teal and white, goodfor canary or parakeet. GC $5941-204-0261

BLACK BIRD cage 17 1/2w 171/2d x 22 1/2h Like new $40,OBO 941-624-5081

CAT FLAP, DELUX PATIO panelWhite aluminum frame. Excellentcond. $110 941-255-1045

DOGGIE DOOLEY Pet waste dis-posal system. brand new still inbox $37, OBO 941-575-0273

DVD CAT-SITTER tons of fun foryour cat/s! plays on your dvdplayer $10 941-356-0690

FISH TANK, 50 GALLON FISHTANK NEW/LIGHTED HOOD,$50, OBO 941-875-1443

PET CARRIER decent cond.24”deep x18”wide x 20” high$20, OBO 941-445-9069

PET STEPS small 3step for yourbed or sofa $10 941-356-0690

APPLIANCES6250

$40 SERVICE CALL The Areasmost trusted Appliance Repair Ser-vice, serving PC, N.P. Engl, Venice.We can fix it! 941-473-9484

AIR CONDITIONER Window ACHampton Bay. 10000 BTU, Worksperfect. $325. 760-217-4863

COOLER/WARMER 6 Liter NEWIN BOX AC/DC perfect for travel& camping $65 941-882-8149

DISHWASHER HOTPOINT Stillhooked up. Works fine. $50,OBO 941-255-1934

DISHWASHER HOTPOINT Stillhooked up. Works fine. $50,OBO 941-255-1934

DISHWASHER KENMORE Ultra-Wash white tall tub adj racks ASNEW $150 941-882-8149

DISHWASHER- PORTABLE G.E.White $100. 941-766-1178

DORM REFRIDGERATOR darkfinish, very clean and works fineDale $50 941-875-6909

DRYER DRYER MAGTAG white-large capacity goodcondition$125 941-255-0969

DRYER KENMORE $60941-625-2779

DRYER KENMORE,Large capacity, works great!$35. OBO 717-575-1399

DRYER MAYTAG Performa 5cycle $75 941-625-2779

DRYER, KENMORE, Supercapacity. Exc. Condition. $125941-815-1850

FREEZER CHEST MAGIC Chef.7.2 CF. Like new. $225. 760-217-4863

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12' Boss Hardbody '03 w/ '04Mercury 25hp motor & trailer.Bimini top. Won't capsize orget a hole! It screams! Allfiberglass. $3,100. 639-8191

12' LOWE ALUM sport Vw/padded seats, bimini top, FF,15hp Johnson, Trailer and more$1500. *SOLD*SOLD*SOLD*

14’ FIESTA SUNRAY Pontoonboat, 2005, 25 HP Tohatsu, bimi-ni top, cover, electric start, exccond. $8,200 941-698-2430

14’ GAMEFISHER, castingdeck, umb. top, 25hp Johnson,trolling motor, trailer & more.$2,000. 941-313-8734

14’ PLAYBOY PONTOON withelectric motor and trailer. Exc.shape. $4500. 941-766-8837

15’ THOMPSON antique 1958orig. 25HP Johnson, runs great,trailer. $4900obo 941-624-6646

16’ CAROLINA SKIFF 25HPMercury, electric start, 55 lb.Thrust trolling motor. Push pole,galv. trailer. $3800, OBO941-475-3311

16’ CAROLINA SKIFF 25hp4stroke Suzuki with trailer.$5495. **SOLD**

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16’ `97 FLATS SKIFF, `97 Yama-ha, Trolling Mtr, FF, 2 Livewells.$4,500. 941-625-1952 bfr 9pm

16’ DEEP V Aluminum boat.15HP Mercury motor, Galv. trail-er, All in good cond. Ready to go!$1,200 ***SOLD***

16’ KEY LARGO, 2007, 60 hp.Yamaha 4 stroke trailer, biminitop, 3 yr. warranty remaining$9,900. 941-875-4481.

16’-1997 Aluminum Pro AvengerBass boat & ‘08 Alum. Continen-tal trailer. Mercury 40HP 2 strokeeng. $3500. **SOLD**

17’ ACTION CRAFT Flats boat,Magic tilt alum trailer, no motor,good cond. $2,500 obo 941-223-3004 [email protected]

17’ BAYLINER, 70hp Evinrude,Galv. trailer. New bimini, seats,deck, more. Best offer over$2,000. 941-580-2333

17’ MAKO 90HP Evinrude 743Hrs, DF/FF Dual batteries, Biminitop $4,500 OBO. sold sold

17’ MAKO w/tower/cont.up/down. 130 Johnson. Perfectbeach, tarpon and flats boat.$8,500, OBO. 941-697-1148

17’ YAMAHA, 220 EXCITER1997, new seats, top, & cover,Boat runs excellent. Includes trail-er $4,200 obo 941-223-0055

17.5’ GLASTRON Bowrider2001, clean, many options, CGequip. very well maint, low hrs.must see. $6,200 or reas. offer.941-505-4081

18’ SEA STRIKE 115 Yamaha,Cc, aluminum trailer, biminy &extras. $3,500 SOLD

18’ SEARAY 3.0 liter eng,fishfinder, GPS. Comes w/trailer.$7,995 941-266-6368

18’ CROWNLINE, 2004 only 50hrs. full canvas, trl. Inside storagealso avail. $9,995 ***SOLD!***

19’ - 1999 DUSKY 150HPEvinrude, T-Top, Garmin

440S, GPS, FF, VHF, AM/FM/CD, Tbag, w/ 05 Alum trlr.$9,900/obo 941-321-1873

19' 2000 SEA-PRO 190 DC150 HP Yamaha 2 Stroke.GPS, Fish Finder, Live Well.$8750 OBO 941-400-7132

19’ CAPE HORN, 150 Merc.,Flats Jack, Bimini, Downriggers &Trailer. $7500. 941-475-3311

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19’ KEY WEST 2007 Sportsman,Yamaha 115 HP, 200 hrs, alumtrailer $17,900 603-627-3727

20 FT. SHAMROCK CuddyCabin. 350 Chevrolet. This boathas been refurbished. Looks andruns great. $6800. or best rea-sonable offer.941-270-7321.

20’ 1990 BAYLINER CAPRIcuddy cabin, 3.0 liter, 135HPMercruiser I/O w/trailer,, fish find-er. $3500 obo. 941-204-3906.

20’ BAYLINER 5.1 L V8, w/trail-er, am/fm cd player, great cond.like new. $9,950 941-629-1280

20’ FIBERGLASS DECK BOAT350 I/O Too much to list. Asking$3,250. 941-979-9081.

20’ GLASTRON GX205 bowrider,‘04, Volvo 280HP 5.7Gi, 1 owner.Fast! $15,500 941-209-4306www.sunvilla.net/glastron.htm

20’ LEGACY, ‘96 Deck boat w/90HP Yamaha, FF, AM/FM/VHF,covers, excel cond, $6800,941-637-8224.

20’ PRO LINE 202 Sportsman Wellcared for. All the electronics you willneed. $6,500. 941-685-2399

20’ SUNBIRD 1997, 115 John-son, bimini, DF, lift kept, very goodcond $5,200 941-423-8655

20’ WELLCRAFT 1981, 150ProV Yamaha, FF, Loran,Radio, Many extras. Runs /looksgood. READY FOR FISHING!$3500. (941)-423-5655 orCell phone 815-603-2104

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2007 SUNTRACKER 21’ Pon-toon w/50HP Merc OB, new GPSExc. cond $9900. 941-743-7790

21’ 2000 KEYWEST OASIS,Deckboat, 130HP Yamaha,brand new int., bimini andAM/FM/CD, tandem galv.

trailer. Fantastic cond.$9,950 obo. 941-830-2415

21’ KEYWEST 2001, Bay Reef,200 HPDI Yamaha, ttops, out rig-gers, Ray Marine A65, tandum trailer,exc cond $19,500 401-339-8172

21’ WELLCRAFT EXCALIBUR210 Sport, 2002, 4.3L Volvo,215 hrs, $10,750. 941-423-9549

22’ PONTOON 1995, 50HPEvenrude, step up alum trailer,$3,200 941-223-8864

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22' 2000 AQUASPORT 225Explorer Walkaround: 200HPEvinrude, cabin, bimini $23,000.941-505-7269

22’ 2001 SHAMROCK, 5.7 320HP Sea Max, 305 hrs, Exc. Cond!$25,500 941-979-2001

22’ CELEBRITY Open Bow, 286hrs. 300hp. Very clean boat.$6,000. 941-661-9793

22’ HURRICANE, 1995 deckboat with trailer, jack plate, livewell, tackle drawers, new 200powerhead, details & new bottompaint, $8,500 941-473-1268

22’ HYDROSPORT VECTORDual console, 200hp Honda4stroke w/ only 100/hrs.2 Marine radios, Lorance

GPS, SS/canvas Radar arch.includes alum trailer w/

Brand new spare & barrings.Lots of amenities. $17,500.

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22’ Sylvan Spaceship 150 HPJohnson. new bimini,seats,ssprop, dual batt. many extras!$8,300 941-330-7923

22’5 GRADY WHITE, 1997, 225HP Yamaha. Too many extras!$19,250 941-268-5376

23’ 1” MAKO 225hp Suzuki,trailer, fully loaded. Bimini Top.Great fishing boat. $13,500 obo443-994-5590

23’ 2005 GOUSE BUILT 2254 stroke Yamaha-150 hrs., trailer,folding tower, garage kept. exc.cond. $65K obo. 941-429-6438

23’ CHAPARRAL 2000, 235SSI, 5.7L Volvo I/O. Dry stored,serviced $19,950 941-493-8795

23’ WELLCRAFT 232 Fisher-man, 150 Yamaha 4 stroke, VHF,Fish finder, Head, Trim Tabs, Cov-ered Storage. Senior Owned.Super cond. Incl. all equip.$24,850. 941-445-0700

24’ 2005 CAROLINA SKIFFDLX, 150 Merc., GPS, +Extras,$12,000/obo. 863-412-3720

24’ CROWNLINE 2002 DeckBoat, 160 hrs, Bimini top, BravoIII, GPS, VHF Radio, DF, Potty,Lift Kept, Excellent Condition,$18,500 Call 941 347-8300

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24’ PARTI KRAFT 1996 Pon-toon, 90hp Johnson & trailer.$5,995. **SOLD**

24’ SEARAY SUNDANCER,2000, MC 5.0L I/O, GPS, FF, fullcanvas, many extras, great cond,$22,800 941-697-7888

24’ WELLCRAFT MARTINIQUE2002, Wkend pkg., 160 hrs. Exc.Cond! $24,500 941-716-1536

25' 1998 SPORTCRAFT Walka-round: 5.7L Volvo, cuddy cabin,hardtop, super clean. $24,900.941-505-7269

25' 2001 COBIA Walkaround:250 Yamaha w/148hrs, hardtop,cuddy cabin, excellent condition.$29,000 941-505-7269

25’ CHRIS CRAFT CONCEPT1992, 454 Cobra, 400+ hrs,$9,995. obo 618-781-9514

25’ GLASTRON GS249, AC,Galley, Head, Electronics &MORE! $18,995. 941-698-9846

25’ TROPHY PRO 2004 2-200HP Merc. Optimax SW low hrs SSprops full head RayNav C-120 VHFExc cond. $39,500 941-697-9254

27’ MAYCRAFT DUAL station,fully rigged, twin Johnson

O/b’s. + Many extrasAlum tripple axel trailer$42,000 941-575-7589

27’ SEARAY 1995 SUN-DANCER, 5.7 Mercruiser, dualprop, full canvas. extras. Greatcond! $20,900 941-240-5432

28’ BAYLINER, 1999, 2855Sunbridge, 7.4 Merc 310hp, 140Hrs., AC, SS Props, Head, Galley,Full Canvas, Cov. Lift. Looks, runsnew!! $24,800. **SOLD**

29’ SILVERTON 1986 twin 4.3IB, 2ft draft, GPS, VHF, compass,stereo $9900 941-766-1828

32’ SPORTFISH, Volvo Diesels,lo hrs. New 5KW gen. Prof. main-tained. $54K. 941-764-7046

33’ EGG HARBOR T Cat. 3116diesels.Totally remodeled/retrofittedin 2002. $119,900 941-575-8784

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35' 1997 CRUISERS 3570:7.4L Mercruisers w/341hrs, genset, W/A queen, full galley.$84,900. 941-505-7269

38’ BAYLINER. MY. Twin175 HPDiesel, low hrs. 8kw generator.$39,000. 941-916-1759

39’ 1986 ALUM MARINETTE250HP Diesels, freshwater,light, fast & fuel efficient. Twoheads, shower. AC/Heat, GPS,AP, gen., radar, inverter. $84,900815-238-5165 Pics Avail.

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18’ PRINDLE Catamaran andsails in good condition. Trailerand cat trax included941-423-4928

24’ GLANDER CAY. Diesel, 3ft.draft, head, 5 sails, propanestove, Bimini, 3 batteries, newinterior, loaded, grill, solar pan-els, ready to sail. $7,000941-276-0886

26’ MAC GREGOR 26X, 50HP,Autopilot, DF, Bimini, Mast RaiseSyst., Shower, Dinghy, Trailer,ETC! $7,500 Firm 239-297-7701

27’ CHRYSLER, 15hp OB, GPS,VHF, EPRB, solar chrgr + 115Vconverter.$4,999.941-505-2076

28’ 1982 LANCER, I/O, wheel,2 rm. cabin, beds, water sys.$3900. OBO sold sold sold.....

34’ HUNTER, 1986, 4’3” draft,A1 cond. Updated. Must see. Oneof a kind. Clean. $38,500. 941-637-0456

MISC. BOATS7333

12’ ALUMINUM V HULL galv.trl. trolling mtr.must see $475,OBO 941-473-0045

16’ LOWE Alum. deep V 25HPEvinrude , bimini, new galvanizedtrailer $1,600.**SOLD**

20’ PATIO BOAT no motor, notrailer, repair it, enjoy it $500941-548-1220

OUTBOARD/MARINE ENGINES

7334

6 HP JOHNSON F/N/R FRESHWATER ONLY LIKE NEW $500941 475 1665

FUEL TANK, 6 Gal. PLASTICYAMAHA FITTING $25.00941-475-1665

GUAGE, NEW GAUGE JOHNSONSYSTEM CHECK PD $100. SELL$25. 941-268-9029

CHARTER/ RENTALS7335

YACHT CHARTERS 34’ MainshipCaptain Dennis [email protected]

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DOCKING7336

DEEP WATER BOAT SLIPSEnglewood 25-60’ $9FT/MO.

941-270-1449

PORT CHARLOTTE, 10,000 LBlift, sailboat water, 15 mins toharbor, $250/mo 941-979-9919

MARINE SUPPLY& EQUIP.

7338

ANCHOR US 18 pounds “AsNew”, Danforth Style. $35941-639-3809

ANCHOR, 13 LB Trad. anchorw/chain & rope $90.941-575-4431

BACKSTAY ADJUSTER Stain-less wheel. Range 15” to 21.5”,1/2” pin $300 941-875-3244

BATSTAT 300 Battery & Alterna-tor Monitor For a start & a housebattery. $35 941-639-3809

BOAT COVER, CUSTOM 12’V-HULL, NEW COST 3 TIMESMORE. $100. 941-268-9029

BOAT SEATS (2) molded w/cushions & swival mount, $180941-391-6638

CHAIN GALVANIZED Forty twoft of “NEW” 5/16th in. type WM4(G4). $100 941-639-3809

CONSIGNMENT Boating Supplies& Nautical Decor. Mariners TradingCo. 1035 Elizabeth St. PG BehindWest Marine 941-639-1340

DAVIT (1)4000 lb. davit w/jet skisling, 110V, recent motorchanged, $450 941-626-7754


7338

FISHFINDER HUMMINBIRDPortable Wide One and transduc-er $25.**SOLD**










GAS TANK YAMAHA OUTBOARDFUEL TNAK $25 941-475-1665

GPS GARMIN 12 Handheld,great backup $65941-575-4431

LADDER, 5-STEP BOARDINGladder Sells new for $32,$10 941-575-4431

LOWER UNIT Housing for Yama-ha 115/130fresh water use$125, OBO 941-639-9134

MAPTECH CHART KIT N.Y. toNantucket & Cape May, N.J.Region 3 14th Ed. Charts & Soft-ware. $70 941-639-3809


7338

NAV PAK RULES, Basic plotter,parallel $15 941-575-4431

PROP, STAINLEES Steel Yama-ha 150/200 hp,14/19 execellentcondition $150. 941-639-9234

PROPELLER STAINLESS 10x15pitch yahama 40 to 60hp perfect$100. OBO 941-255-0969

SCREEN, COMPANIONWAYSCREEN 3’x6’ in box, new $80$40 941-575-4431

SHIFTER CONTROL BOX OMCSIMPLEX WITH CABLES $40

941-268-9029

SHIFTER CONTROL BOX OMCSIMPLEX WITH CABLES $40

941-268-9029

SPINNAKER POLE FORESPAR12 feet w/bridle for end-to-end jib-ing. Excellent condition. $230941-639-3809

VHF HANDHELD Radio Uniden &charger, needs battery $60941-575-4431

CANOES/ KAYAKS7339

15’ (TWO) SCUPPER PROOcean Kayaks with upgrades$700. Each. 941-204-1079

KAYAK, 1 seat, $300.941-276-8306

APPLIANCES6250










HOTWATER HEATER Whirlpool8 mos.old / 6mo. warranty $50941-628-0628

MICROWAVE KENMORE,White, Space Saver Exc Cond$50 941-639-7119

MICROWAVE/HOOD COMBOWhirlpool MH1140XMwhite,justlike new! $75 941-347-8055

MOST WASHERS, Dryers & Fridges-can be repaired for $65 or less. Nocharge if not repaired 941- 460 - 0763

OVEN, ROASTER OVEN 18Qt.w/ TurkeyRack & Buffett server$25, OBO 941-575-0273

RANGE GE Glass Top Bisk verynice needs bake element $125941-416-7777

RANGE HOOD & Exhaust Fan“New” Broan Allure Almond Model$45 941-639-3809

RANGE MAGIC Chef, glass top,black in color $50, OBO 941-255-1934

RANGE, GLASSTOP RANGE GElittle use/wife won’t cook $200941-628-0628

REFERIGERATORS & STOVEgood condition. Free, you pickup***GONE***

REFRIDGERATOR WHITE,APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS OLD,LIKE NEW $275 941-235-0142

REFRIGERATOR GE, white,great condition. 7 yrs. old $95,OBO 941-585-1009

REFRIGERATOR RCA Auto icemaker. Ice, water in door. VGC$150 941-697-8599

REFRIGERATOR S/S Frigidaire21 cu. call for details $300, OBO941-204-5604

REFRIGERATOR WORKS fine.Come see for yourself. $125,OBO 941-255-1934

REFRIGERATOR, WHIRLPOOL25ft almond, S/S, ice/waterindoor $150 OBO 941-828-7726

REFRIGERATOR, WHIRLPOOLFRIG water/ice maker on doorbeautiful/black/7 months old$679 941-623-3359

SEWING MACHINE Portable,Kenmore with thread, foot speedcontrol. $35 941-423-2585

STOVE ELECTRIC GE White SelfCleaning like new $100 941-639-1941

STOVE ELECTRIC WHIRLPOOL,WH. EXC.COND. PG AREA $100941-575-2334

STOVE FLAT top, 5 burners,White, self clear. New $235 941-613-1130

STOVE FLATTOP, conversionself clean, white, like new $235941-613-1130

APPLIANCES6250

STOVE WHIRLPOOL Glass TopSelf Cleaning Oven Gd Cond $50941-639-7119

STOVE, WHIRLPOOL, elec,almond, glass top, $100941-828-7726

WAHER & DRYER Upright West-inghouse stacked apartment sizeunit. $350. 941-575-1538

WAHER/DRYER WASHER 1yrold, dryer 4 yrs old $250, OBO941-426-7677

WASHERS/DRYERS $139.each or $270. Set1 Year Warranty.941-766-0226

WASHER & DRYER Maytag,almond, 5 yrs old, exc cond.$185 for both. 941-284-2596

WASHER & DRYER WhirlpoolSuper Capacity Plus $200941-628-0628

WASHER KENMORE HeavyDuty,Super capacity+ White Looks andRuns Good $85 **SOLD**

WASHER, GE front loader,$150. 941-822-1617

WASHER/DRYER FRONT load-ing, stackable, condo/apt, Excond,1 yr old, $675 626-7682

MISCELLANEOUS6260

BACKGAMMON SET In Case,Punta Gorda, Cash $20 941-639-8912

BELL SOLID BRASS bell 6” widewith brass wall mount. Greatsound!!Loud!! $50 941-423-2585

BOAT MODEL wood chris craftinboard speedboat 1940s or 50s$20. 941-423-2585

BOOK “I Love Lucy” by MichaelMcClay. Lots of pics. $15 941-423-2585

BOOKS, DANIELLE STEELEBOOKS, Hard Cover, Like NEW,$3.00 ea, call 941-629-7880

CHESS GAME timers New WestGerman made $30 941-423-2585

CRAB POTS NEW, built to regu-lations, ready to go galvanized orvinyl, avail. in Grove City, $35/ea.941-830-0998

DUFFEL BAG NEW Black &Decker 40”L 15”D heavy dutyfabric $15 941-882-8149

FIREWOOD OAK-SPLIT, sea-soned 18 months, 1/2 face cord,Free delivery $115 941-526-7589

FLORIDA JUMBO SHRIMP@ $5.50/ LB & UP FRESH

STONE CRAB CLAWS All Lgonly $6.50/up FL LOBSTER

TAILS NOW AVAIL 941-623-2100

GARAGE DOOR MONITOR NEWSEARS WIRELESS COST OVER$37 SELL $25 941-268-9029

GUMBALL MACHINE Coin oper-ated, old Columbia 1927, new$45. 941-697-8498

MAIL BOX GIBRALTAR, ALU-MINUM PEDASTAL.BRAND NEW$110 941-625-5654

MOVING BOXES FREE Completwith white packing paper,941-979-9051

NEON LICENSE Plate safetytransformer, shut off switch, new$22, OBO 941-697-8498

OAK FIREWOOD Pickup load$75 941-474-5537

RAMP FOLDING AluminumPortable Extends to 14 ft $499941-475-3639

MISCELLANEOUS6260

SUITCASE NEW 21”H 13.5”W6.75”D Black, wheels adj handle$15 941-882-8149

TANKLESS HOT WATER HEATERTitan N-120 2 bath, whole house$100 ***SOLD***

TELEPHONE. Unusual golf bagand club style. NOT A REAL BAG!!$30. 941-423-2585

TELESCOPET MEADE, 114EQ-DH 4.5” reflect $75 941-830-1030

WOODSTOVE, CAST IRONNever Used $100 941-380-3876 or 941-661-6778

WANTED TOBUY/TRADE

6270

A COLLECTOR BUYINGScrap Gold, Silver, Jewelry, coins

wristwatches, pocket watches, work-ing or not. Knives, swords, weapons,

military, fire dept. Zippo lighters,collectibles 941-412-9391

CASH PAID**ANY old militaryitems, swords, medals, uniforms,old guns. Dom (941)-416-3280

A COLLECTOR BUYINGOld Fishing Lures,

Rods, Reels. 941-743-9114I PAY THE MOST!

WANTED PATIO BLOCKS16”X16” wanted for the taking.941-429-4708

7000

TRANSPORTATIONBUICK7020

















BUICK7020

1992 BUICK CENTURYWhite. Fully loaded. Power all.$500 down. 941-766-7566 dlr

2005 BUICK LESABRE 4 drsedan, Custom, silver 53,218 mi,$9,999, 800-587-9416

CADILLAC7030

1995 CADILLAC DEVILLEFully loaded with ice cold air.$500 down. 941-766-7566 dlr

1997 CADILLAC SEDAN DEV-ILLE CON COURSE 86,330MILES, AT, AC, LTHR $5993.941-475-5444

1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE sil-ver gray, leather int, Northstareng, $2500 obo. 419-438-8111

2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE SLSLoaded, Low miles!

Manager`s Special! $3,988.941-766-0050, dlr

2002 CADILLAC STS white dia-mond, black lthr int, exc cond, 75K,1 owner, $7,300. 941-639-6397

2006 CADILLAC SRX22K MILES $22,990

(800)784-9309

2007 CADILLAC ESCALADEEXT 59,300 mi.w/100K ext.war-ranty,loaded, garaged, $33,500941-380-2642

2007 CADILLAC XLR19,000 MILES $43,990

(800)784-9309

2008 CADILLAC CTS22K MILES $29,990

(800)784-9309

2008 CADILLAC SRX17K MILES $29,988

(800)784-9309

CHEVY7040

1987 CHEVROLET CORVETTECONVERT. RUNS GREAT. VERYCLEAN $10,500 941-429-0829

1997 CHEVROLET CAMARO2 DR Coupe, red, T-Tops 3.8Motor New Head Gaskets.First $2000. Takes It

941-526-8829

2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE V8,2wd, New tires, runs good.$7500. 941-637-3740

2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU 4dr sedan, LT, white, 45,696 mi,$9,950 800-587-9416

2008 CHEVROLET HHR, 4 dr,2WD, LS, gold, 33,967 mi,$10,999 800-587-9416

2008 CHEVROLET IMPALAManager`s Special! $9,850.

941-766-0050, dlr

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT,4 dr, SDN, white, 15,750 mi,$18,950 800-587-9416

CHRYSLER7050

1994 CHRYSLER CONVERT-IBLE GTC 97K mi, V6, cold air,new tires, $1850. 941-483-0883

1998 CHRYSLER TOWN CARLoaded! Leather, Alloy Wheels$500 down! 941-928-7566 dlr

2004 CHRYSLER SEBRING 2DRConvertible, Limited, white, 29,835mi. $11,999 800-587-9416

2005 CHRYSLER 300 Series 4dr sedan, black, 54,495 MI.$15,950 800-587-9416

2008 CHRYSLER SEBRINGCONVERTIBLE


DODGE7060

2006 DODGE CHARGER 4 drsedan, RWD RT, blue 61,866 mi.$17,999 800-587-9416

2008 DODGE AVENGERManager`s Special! $9,988.

941-766-0050, dlr

2008 DODGE CHARGERManager`s Special! $14,988.

941-766-0050, dlr

FORD7070

1991 FORD ESCORT Wagon87,000mi. New tires, Runs good,$1200 OBO 941-626-0824

1996 FORD THUNDERBIRDLX V8, AUTO, LEATHER,

LOADED, NEW TIRES, 89KMILES $2850.

sold

1997 FORD TAURUSFully loaded with ice cold air.$500 down. 941-766-7566 dlr

2000 FORD FOCUS SE 40Korig. miles. cold air, loaded.$2500 obo. (941)-286-5528

2001 FORD ESCORT ZX2,111,00mi. Loaded, in goodcond. $2950. 941-661-1087

2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED4dr sedan, FWD, Limited, White73,539 $11,999 800-587-9416

2006 FORD MUSTANG 2 dr,Convertible, black, 60,400 mi.$13,999 800-587-9416

FORD7070

2008 FORD FOCUS4 Door, Red!


2008 FORD MUSTANGManager`s Special! $13,488.

941-766-0050, dlr

2008 FORD TAURUS X 23,295miles, SEL, AT, AC $22461.941-475-5444

2009 FORD FOCUS SE 4dr,14,411 miles, AT, AC $13991.941-475-5444

2009 FORD FUSION 4 dr, SND,SE, FWD, red, 894 mi, $20,999800-587-9416








GMC7075

1994 GMC SONOMATrans. just replaced. Runs good.$1000. 941-979-7420

JEEP7080

2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4 dr,2WD, Unlimited X, red, 27,358 mi,$23,999 800-587-9416

2007 JEEP WRANGLER, 4 dr2WD, Unlimited X, green, 43,234mi. $17,999 800-587-9416

2008 JEEP GRANDCHEROKEE

Manager`s Special!$14,988.941-766-0050, dlr

LINCOLN7090

1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR,leather interior, runs good, as is,$3,000. 941-629-5839

1999 LINCOLN TOWNCAR SIG63875 miles, AT, AC, $6912941-475-5444

2007 LINCOLN MKZ 29,838miles AT, AC, lthr. $19,992.941-475-5444

MERCURY7100

1996 MERCURY COUGAR black,V8, loaded,well main, N/S, garaged118K, Sharp! $2950 941-223-3848

1999 MERCURY GRANDMARQUIS LS 108k, Loaded,

Clean & well maintained.$3950 obo. **SOLD**

2000 MERCURY GRANDMARQUIS GREEN $5,998

800-771-1576

2000 MERCURY GRANDMARQUIS GREEN $7,998

800-771-1576

2003 MERCURY Grand MarquisGS,84,00 mi Leather, exc. cond.$5995 for details 941-276-4233

2004 MERCURY GRAND MAR-QUIS, 4 dr, SDN LS, beige, 47,142mi, $9,999 800-587-9416

2006 MERCURY MILAN 4 drsedan,FWD, premier, black, 38,643mi. $15,999 800-587-9416

OLDSMOBILE7110

1999 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASSCold AC, Runs great, nice cond.$2550. OBO 941-628-3408

2001 OLDSMOBILE AURORAV6, 59,100 miles, AT, AC, Loaded$7495 941-475-5444

2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUEBEIGE $4,998800-771-1576

PLYMOUTH7120

1996 PLYMOUTH NEON, 4 drsedan, Highline, 45,922 mi.$4,999. 800-587-9416

SATURN7135

1996 SATURN SL2, auto,green, 78,656 mi. $4,999800-587-9416

2000 SATURN LS, L-200, auto,silver, 15,598 miles. $4,999.800-587-9416

SATURN7135

2004 SATURN ION, 4 drsedan, auto, burgandy, 29,606mi, $8,950 800-587-9416

2006 SATURN ION 4dr sedan,auto, Silver, 24,048 mi. $10,999800-587-9416

2007 SATURN ION 4 dr sedan, 3auto, silver, 19,563 mi, $11,999800-587-9416

PRO-POWERAUTO SALES

(941) 627-8822USED SATURN SALES

PARTS & SERVICE“THE SATURN GUYS”

01 SC1 Coupe............$2,49501 SL1 Sedan.............$3,39998 SC2 Coupe............$3,39500 SC2 Coupe.............$3,49500 SL2 Sedan.............$3,79502 SL1 Sedan.............$4,69501 SL2 Sedan.............$4,79500 SW2 Wagon ..........$4,89503 Ion Sedan..............$4,69904 Ion Sedan...............$5,29504 Ion Coupe...............$5,69503 Ion Sedan............$5,595

All rated over 30 MPG

SCION7136

2007 SCION TC, 2 dr, liftback,auto, white, 46,884 mi, $13,999800-587-9416

ACURA7145

2006 ACURA TSX30K MILES $23,988

(800)784-9309

BMW7148

2000 BMW 740IBLUE $10,988800-771-1576

2002 BMW X5 3.048K MILES $19,990

(800)784-9309

2006 BMW 330I28,000 MILES $26,988

(800)784-9309

HONDA7160

1993 HONDA ACCORD WGN4CYL, AUTOMATIC, COLD AC,45k miles, $2900/obo 941-350-1251

1996 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr,LX, 5 speed, green, 78,918 mi.$4,999 800-587-9416

1996 HONDA ACCORD, EX Hasa few issues1800 looks runsgood, $1, OBO 941-876-3363

1997 HONDA ACCORD LX, V6,4 dr, all power, low miles, clean,exc cond. $4200 941-235-2238

1997 HONDA PASSPORTNew tires, Power everything.$500 down! 941-928-7566 dlr

1999 HONDA ACCORD, 4 doorsedan, LX, auto, beige, 22,146mi. $6,999 800-587-9416

2002 HONDA ACCORD 2dr, V660K, A/C, moon roof, very goodcond. $7900 cash/trade/finance.Call 941-615-7857.

2002 HONDA ACCORD sedan,SE, auto, silver, 75,240 mi.$8,950. 800-587-9416

2003 HONDA ACCORD 4 dr,LX, V6, auto, beige, 28,732 mi.$13,999. 800-587-9416

2004 HONDA CIVIC 2 dr,coupe, VP, auto, silver, 57,437mi, $7,950. 800-587-9416

2005 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr,EX-V6, auto, beige, 14,523 mi,$16,999 800-587-9416

2005 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr,sedan. LX, manual, gray, 36,702mi. $11,950. 800-587-9416

2006 HONDA CIVIC coupe, 2dr,LX, auto, atomic blue, 27,371 mi,$15,999 800-587-9416

2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBIRD22,400 miles, like new cond.45-60mpg, $15,900/obo863-494-6485 evenings

2007 HONDA ACCORD 4 drsedan, EX, V6, auto, gold, 22,984mi, $18,999 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA ACCORD 4 drSedan, VP, auto, royal blue 41,907mi. $14,999, 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA ACCORD, 4 drsedan, LX, auto, blue, 36,645 mi,$16,999 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA CIVIC 2 dr coupe,LX, manual, 1500, silver, 33,787mi, $14,999 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA CIVIC 4 dr sedan,LX, auto, taffeta, 46,396 mi,$14,999 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA CIVIC coupe,auto, leather, factory sportwheels, 31K, 1 owner, factory war-ranty, $14,950 941-214-0889

2007 HONDA CIVIC Hybrid 4 DrCVS, Blue 44,399 mi. $14,950.800-587-9416

2007 HONDA CIVIC LX3,390 miles, as new, loaded,

4 door 941-637-01072007 HONDA CIVIC SI 2 DR.coupe, manual, black, 15,749 mi.$18,999. 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA CIVIC, 4 drsedan, LX, auto, blue 42,275 mi,$13,950 800-587-9416

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HONDA7160

2007 HONDA FIT 5 dr, Sport,auto, Milano Red, 44,286 mi,$13,999 800-587-9416

2008 HONDA ACCORD, 4 drSDN EX-L 14, auto, polished metal,9,580 mi, $23,950 800-587-9416

2008 HONDA ACCORD, 4 drSDN EX-L V6, auto, gray, 8,267 mi,$25,999 800-587-9416

2008 HONDA CIVIC, 2 dr, CPE,Nav, MT, black, 12,840 mi,$20,999 800-587-9416

2008 HONDA CIVIC, Hybrid, 4 drsedan, CVS, gray, 33,870 mi,$20,999 800-587-9416

2008 HONDA FIT, 5 dr hatch-back, auto, blue, 8,981 mi,$14,999 800-587-9416

2009 HONDA ACCORD, 2 dr,CPE 14 LX-S, silver, 6830 mi,$22,999 800-587-9416

2009 HONDA ACCORD, 4 drSDN 14 LX-P AT, beige, 7659 mi,$20,999 800-587-9416

2009 HONDA ACCORD, 4 drSDN 14 LX-P AT, silver, 9725 mi,$20,999 800-587-9416

2009 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr,SDN 14 LX-P AT, gray, 1439 mi,$20,999 800-587-9416

2009 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr,SDN 14 LX-P AT, blue, 4,338 mi,$20,950 800-587-9416

2009 HONDA CIVIC, 2 doorCPE, gray, 7982 mi, $18,950800-587-9416

2009 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, SDNHybric CVS, polished metal, 4872mi, $22,950 800-587-9416

HYUNDAI7163

2005 HYUNDAI XG350 67Kmiles. pwr, leather, tint windows,$6500. 941-380-2167

2007 HYUNDAI ACCENThatchback, silver, 26K, exc cond,new tires $8,500 941-726-0222

2008 HYUNDAI AZERA 4 drsedan, limited, XM, white, 24,817mi, $21,950 800-587-9416

2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRAManager`s Special! $10,988.

941-766-0050, dlr

INFINITI7165

2006 INFINITI G37 CPE12K MILES $33,988

(800)784-9309

KIA7177

2010 KIA , SOUL Plus. Black.Loaded. 30MPG. Bluetooth. AlloyWheels. Retails for $17K new,asking just $14K with 5K miles.Like Brand New!! 941-830-2973

LEXUS7178

1992 LEXUS SC 400, all orig.110k, exc. cond.$5995 fordetails 941-276-4233

2001 LEXUS LS43044K MILES $19,990

(800)784-9309

2002 LEXUS ES30030,000 MILES $17,990

(800)784-9309

2003 LEXUS LS43057K MILES $25,990

(800)784-9309

2004 LEXUS ES330GARNETT $13,988

800-771-1576

2005 LEXUS IS300BEIGE $16,988800-771-1576

2007 LEXUS GX470BEIGE $33,988800-771-1576

2007 LEXUS SC430PEBBLE BEACH 17K MILES$45,990 (800)784-9309

2008 LEXUS IS250GLACIER BLUE $22,998

800-771-1576

LEXUS OF SARASOTA

12 - 2008 ES350’sYour Choice $29,990

10 - 2007 ES350’sYour Choice $27,990

All Lexus Certified warranties3 year or 100,000 miles3.9% for 60 mos. W.A.C.

800-784-9309

MAZDA7180

1992 MAZDA MIATA Convert-ible, red w/black top. 110K mi.$1500 obo. 410-629-9150

MAZDA7180

1992 MAZDA MIATA goodshape, auto, 104K, $2500.941-496-8019

2005 MAZDA RX-8 4 dr. CPE,auto, green, 36,659 mi. $16,999800-587-9416

2007 MAZDA CX7 62,889 mi,AT, AC, Ltr. $13969.941-475-5444

2008 MAZDA 6, 4 dr sedan, 1GR Tour, auto, red, 31,206 mi,$16,990 800-587-9416

MERCEDES7190

2003 MERCEDES SLK320RED $14,988800-771-1576

2006 MERCEDES SLK28027K MILES $27,988

(800)784-9309

2007 MERCEDES CLK350RED $35,990

(800)784-9309

2007 MERCEDES SL550RED 18,000 MILES $54,988

(800)784-9309

MITSUBISHI7195

2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSESPYDER , 69,000 mi, Custombody,new brakes,power top,$7,500 941-204-9415

2003 MITSUBISHI GALANTES, 4 cyl., 4 dr., 68K, like new,$5,200/obo. 941-763-0608

NISSAN7200

2005 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5 SLEXCELLENT CONDITION , 45K,$10,500, Fred 941-416-0931

2008 NISSAN ALTIMACOUPE. Low Miles!

Manager`s Special! $18,988941-766-0050, dlr

SPORTS CARS7205

1985 CHEVROLET CORVETTE2DRCoupe,100Kmiplus,white,cust. feat. $10K obo 941-255-8212

1986 CHEVY CORVETTE red,Targa top, ground effects,looks/runs great $7500.941-624-3399 or 661-33991989 CHEVROLET CORVETTEConvertible, near perfect, red,black top, new tires, only 55Kmiles, $12,500 OBO, part trade765-661-0420 Venice

2002 DODGE VIPERYELLOW $37,990(800)784-9309

2006 HONDA S2000 2 dr,Roadster, VTEC, silver, 21,697mi. $22,999. 800-587-9416

2008 HONDA S2000, 2 dr, road-ster convertible, black, 29,345 mi,$25,950 800-587-9416

2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS300 MILES $41,988

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1997 SAAB 900SE turbo conv.98k, looks and runs good, $3895OBO 941-497-6000

SUBARU7207

1998 SUBARU WAGON LTD,AWD, auto, leather, 128,890 mi,$3,900 941-474-0786

SUZUKI7208

2002 SUZUKI M XL-7, 4 dr,4WD, auto, white, 66,799 mi.$7,999 800-587-9416

TOYOTA7210

1996 TOYOTA RAV4, 4 dr.,Maroon color. AC. Exc. cond.$3,000/obo. 941-445-4828

1999 TOYOTA COROLLA LE,149K mi, new tires, brakes &tune up. $1,995.sold*******

2000 TOYOTA SOLARA SLE,(Gold package) Covertible, 3L V6104K mi. $7500 OBO941-457-7957 or 941-625-8098

2001 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, 30mpg, cold air, reliable car, $4950941-493-5956 or 941-416-4535

2003 TOYOTA AVALON XLS,Silver/gray leather, 117K, goodcond. $8200. 941-575-0433

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2003 TOYOTA AVALONGREEN $11,988800-771-1576

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA-S,4DR WHITE, ONLY 34K, A+CONDITION, $9,898, OBO941-505-4242

2005 TOYOTA MATRIX, 4 drwagon XR, auto, silver, 74,579mi. $9,999 800-587-9416

2007 TOYOTA PRIUS , 49K mi.,exc., 50MPG. leather, 6 disc CD,$14,900 obo. 941-456-0067

2008 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 drsedan LE, Auto, gold, 32,079 mi,$12,950 800-587-9416

2008 TOYOTA MATRIX 4 dr,wagon, STD, AT, red, 39,710 mi,$14,999 800-587-9416

2008 TOYOTA YARIS 4 drsedan Base, auto, white, 28,223mi, $10,950 800-587-9416

2008 TOYOTA YARIS, 3 dr hatch-back, auto, blue, 20,518 mi,$13,999 800-587-9416

2009 TOYOTA VENZA White, 4dr, WGN 14 FWD, 5705 mi,$29,777 800-587-9416

VOLKSWAGEN7220

1999 VW BEETLE GLS 74390miles, 5spd, AC, $5495941-475-5444

2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEConv. GLS turbo, blue, 59,783 mi$13,999 800-587-9416

2008 VW JETTAManager`s Special! $12,988.

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VOLVO7230

2006 VOLVO C70CONVERTIBLE, ONLY 10K MILES

$28,990 (800)784-9309

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7250

1977 DODGE WARLOCK 4x4V8, replacement motor at 60K,$15,000 invested, asking$11,500 obo. 941-624-5977.

1979 MGB Convertible, 50Kmiles, great condition,white/black, $8500, part trade,765-661-0420 Venice.

1988 MERCEDES 560SL Softtop/hard top, top caddy$11,500. 941-764-9100

BUDGET BUYS7252

1993 MERCURY GR. MAR-QUIS, AC, paint faded, 137k mi.,Runs good. $750. 941-286-4599

1996 SATURN 4 cyl, automatic,80k miles, Runs good, LooksGood ***SOLD***

AUTOS WANTED7260

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1998-2002 SONOMA & S-10PARTS MOTOR & BODY.(941)-468-4226

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TIRES 4 TRANSPORT TRAILERTIRES, on rims. 14.5, $80941-743-7747

TIRES TWO general tires p24570R 17” $50, OBO 617-275-9612

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WHEELS, MAG WHEELS 18”like new for Nissan SUV. $100,OBO 941-240-6750

VANS7290

1995 CHEVY VAN, Cargo, runsgreat, cold AC, $1450 obo.941-628-3408

1995 gmc safari car Van 6cyl,Auto, AC, 91k miles,Runs/drives Exc. $1650/obo941-350-1251

1995 GMC VANDURA CARGOVAN, 137K mi., 8 cyl. AC.$1,200. 941-916-1977

1996 FORD E-150 124K,deluxe interior, nice ride, pwr win/locks, $2,050 obo 941-625-9741

2000 DODGE RAM 2500 CargoVan, V8 auto, A/C, 69K mi.$2700 obo. 941-705-0410

2000 FORD WINDSTAR SEpower, leather, auto, air, CD, tow-ing package, 210K, runs & looksgood. $2200 obo 941-268-4999

2001 HONDA ODYSSEY EX,auto, Nav, mesa beige, 112,429mi. $6,999. 800-587-9416

2002 OLD SILHOUETTE 6 cyl,auto, A/C, loaded, 78k mi.$2900. obo. 941-705-0410

2005 HONDA ODYSSEY$19,990

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2006 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 DREX-L NAVI RES AT BL 51,478 mi.$23,999 800-587-9416

2006 HONDA ODYSSEY 5DREX auto, silver, 37,718 mi.$19,999 800-587-9416

2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER 4dr, REG, WB, FWD, LS, silver,37,234 mi, $13,999 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 dr,EX, auto, silver, 45,726 mi,$20,950 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 dr, EX-L, RES, auto, midnight blue, 38,701mi, $26,999 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA ODYSSEY 5 DR.EX-L, auto, white, 26,882 mi.$25,999. 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA ODYSSEY 5DR,EX-L auto, Blue 31,514 mi.$24,999. 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L,5 dr, auto, slate, 44,646 mi,$24,999 800-587-9416

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2008 HONDA ODYSSEY, 5 dr EX,auto, mocha, 21,585 mi, $25,999800-587-9416

2008 HONDA ODYSSEY, 5 dr,EX-L auto, ocean mist, 12,426 mi,$26,950 800-587-9416

2009 FORD E-350 12 passen-ger van. 9923 miles AT, AC,$20,991. 941-475-5444

2009 FORD E-350 XLT15 passanger van. Extended,Low Miles! Manager`s Special!

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1987 NISSAN, hard body, veryreliable, $900. 941-626-6675 or941- 624-4843

1989 CHEVROLET 25003/4 Ton Diesel. Cold AC, Readingbed. $2500. 941-628-3408

1989 NISSAN P/U Auto, 72kmi. $1200. 941-286-4599

1997 CHEVROLET S-10 Truck,71,500 mi, 6 cyl., RWD, automat-ic, 2 seat, AM/FM, All seasontires, LS Crew Cab, red, auto,a/c, pwr brakes, pwr steering,cruise, air bag, ABS, alloy wheels,tilt, $6,500, OBO 941-743-5878

1998 DODGE RAM 2500 QuadCab, V8, auto, loaded, leather,new tires, full pkg, 52K miles,$7995, part trade, 765-661-0420 Venice

1998 FORD F-150 XLT, 61,000miles, bed cover & liner, 3 door,sun viser, running boards, exc.cond. $6500. 941-629-5281.

1999 FORD F150 Sport, V-6,auto, chrome wheels, bed cover,

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2001 FORD RANGER XLTSUPER CAB XLT 4X4.


2005 DODGE RAM 1500 Quad,160.5 WB, 4X2 SLT, Blue, 37,079mi. $16,950 800-587-9416

2005 DODGE RAM, 1500ST, 6cyl., 6 spd., 42K, exc. cond.$7,800. 941-639-1176 or 941-380-9557

2005 FORD F150 Supercrew4X2, green, 39,398 mi. $17,999800-587-9416

2005 FORD F150 Supercrew,4x2, black, 55,836 mi. $18,999,800-587-9416

2006 DODGE RAM 1500Manager`s Special! $15,988

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2006 HONDA RIDGELINE 4 DRRTL LTH, MR, NV, auto, silver57,342 mi $21,999 800-587-9416

2006 HONDA RIDGELINE 4 DRRTL, LTH, auto, taffeta, 53,321mi. $21,999 800-587-9416

2006 HONDA RIDGELINE 4DRRTL LTH MR NV AT, black. 41,942mi. $22,999. 800-587-9416

2007 DODGE RAM Quad,140.5WB, 4X2 ST, silver, 29,246mi, $17,899 800-587-9416

2007 DODGE RAM, 1500 QUAD,140.5WB4X, white, 28,025 mi,$22,999 800-587-9416

2007 FORD F150 Supercrew4X2 Style, black, 10,668 mi,$27,950 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA RIDGELINE 4 dr,RTS, auto, green, 55,486 mi,$22,999 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA RIDGELINE 4DRRTX auto, blue, 37,448 mi,$21,999. 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA RIDGELINE, RTLSilver 36,195 mi, $25,999.800-587-9416

2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA Crew2WD, V8, 5.7 SR5, gray, 48,081mi. $26,999, 800-587-9416

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO1500 LTZ CREW $29,988

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1998 HONDA CR-V 91K, goodcondition, runs good, $3,695firm. 941-391-6299

1999 FORD EXPLORER EddieBauer 84,579 miles AT, AC,lthr $5993. 941-475-5444

2002 CHEVROLET BLAZERLS Loaded, 2wd, short lift, 38kNice. $6600/obo 941-223-3848

2002 TOYOTA RAV4, 73,500mi. Black. Loaded. Exc. cond.$9800.Englewood941-474-6047

2003 FORD EXPEDITION, EdieBauer, 2wd, beautiful, Michelins,87k, $12,550 941-276-4233

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2003 NISSAN X-TERRAManager`s Special! $8988

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2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER4x4, 4WD, V6, LD, 3RW, auto, silver,40,715 mi. $18,999 800-587-9416

2004 TOYOTA SEQUOIAGREEN $16,988800-771-1576

2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERManager`s Special! $10,988.

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2005 FORD ESCAPE 4dr, 2WDXLT, titanium, 48,409 mi.$13,999. 800-587-9416

2005 HONDA CR-V 5 dr 4WDST, auto, gray, 49,748 mi.$17,999, 800-587-9416

2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE, 4 dr,SE, 2WD, S, auto, green, 30,351mi, $13,999 800-587-9416

SPORT UTILITY/VEHICLES

7305

2005 NISSAN XTERRA, 4 dr, SE,2WD, auto, cloud white, 48,366mi, $15,999 800-587-9416

2005 TOYOTA RAV 4, 4 dr,2WD, auto, silver, 51,491 mi.$13,999 800-587-9416

2006 GMX YUKONManager`s Special! $18,988.

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2006 HONDA CR-V, 5 dr, 4WD,2.4 SE, pewter, 41,787 mi,$19,999 800-587-9416

2006 HONDA ELEMENT 5 DR4 WD EX-P AT, Blue 48,27816,999 800-587-9416

2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON 4 dr,FWD, LTD, auto, green, 56,957mi, $13,999. 800-587-9416

2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE2WD Laredo, gold, 32,627 mi.$16,999. 800-587-9416

2006 JEEP LIBERTY 2WDLimited, red. 42,321 mi.$13,950. 800-587-9416

2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN4 dr, 2 WD, 1500, silver, 38,244mi, $33,999 800-587-9416

2007 CHEVY TAHOEManager`s Special! $22,988.

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2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICAManager`s Special! $10,988.

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2007 DODGE NITRO 4 dr,2WD, SXT, gold, 46,761 mi,$12,950. 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA CR-V 5 dr, 4WD,EX-L, auto, 14,626 mi, $23,999800-587-9416

2007 HONDA CR-V 5 dr, 4WD,LX, auto, black, 44,234 mi,$19,999 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA ELEMENT, 5 dr.2WD EX auto, red, 48,551 mi.$15,950. 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA PILOT 5 dr, 2WD,EX-L, nav, auto, gray, 44,937 mi$24,950 800-587-9416

2007 HONDA PILOT, 5 dr 2WDEX-L, auto, gray, 49,383 mi,$23,999 800-587-9416

2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FELTD $18,990

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2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER4DR, 2WD, auto, black, 47,933mi. $22,950. 800-587-9416

2008 DODGE DURANGOManager`s Special! $14,988

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2008 FORD ESCAPE XLTLoaded!


2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT V6,36500 miles, AT, AC, $16691941-475-5444

2008 HONDA CR-V, 5 dr,2 WDEX, auto, beige, 10,087 miles,$21,950 800-587-9416

2008 HONDA CR-V, 5 dr,2 WDEX, auto, blue, 7,973 mi, $22,999800-587-9416

2008 HONDA ELEMENT, 5 dr,2WD, LX, auto, orange, 26,265mi, $18,950 800-587-9416

2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FEManager`s Special! $11,988

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2008 TAURUS XManager`s Special! $15,988.

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2008 VOLVO XC9024K $29,988(800)784-9309

2009 NISSAN MURANONAV $28,990

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BIKE TRAILER Tilt triler for oneor two bikes or mower/golf cart$350, OBO 941-276-2662

HITCH COMPLETE class IIw/receiver for Ford, Linc/Mercury$70 941-575-4431

OPEN & ENCLOSED UtilityTrailers, Trailer Hitches & Wiring.

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CYCLES/MOPEDS/SCOOTERS

7360

1980 HONDA HAWK, all origi-nal, only 5,000 miles, runs likenew, $1600 OBO(941)-889-8565

1980 HONDA HAWK, all origi-nal, only 5,000 miles, runs likenew, $1600 OBO(941)-889-8565

1995 HD SPORTSTER 1200, Yel-low, Screamin Eagle pipes, greatcond. $3500. (941)-629-5839

1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON1200C. 3k MILES. 95 YR ANIV.Lots of chrome, upgrades, pris-tine condition. Lazor red. MUSTSELL NOW! $4800/OBO. (941-766-1223)

1998 KAWASAKI VULCAN 800Garage kept, like new. Fulldress new tires & front pads.12k miles. 941-423-4928

2004 HARELY DAVIDSON Sport-ster 1200, low mi, black, extraclean, $5700. 941-743-8391

2004 YMAMAHA 650 V Stareclassic, like new only 8K Red &Black. Reduced, was $4995 ask-ing $3995 941-875-4677

2005 HARLEY ROAD GLIDE5,300 miles, Black Cherry,Lots of extras. $15,500.obo(863)-494-6485 Evenings.

2005 SUZUKI - Burgman 400cc7300 miles, like new. $3800.(941)-575-8631

2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON Her-itage Softail, Glacier Pearl,7800mi. Exc. cond. Extras$13,500. 941-628-4520

2006 KAWASAKI VULCAN750. Spr. clean, garaged 2700mi$3500. Firm 941-474-6062

2006 SUZUKI C50, 800 cc,windshield, sissy bar, hwy bars,bags, extras, low miles. $4395obo. (941)-639-8217

2006 YAMAHA V-STAR 1100,Loaded, HWY bars, Sissy Bar,Windshield, Saddlebags, andmore. like new. Only 5000 miles,Asking $5800/obo (863)-494-0363

2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON Her-itage Softail, Pearl White, 4,500mi. New cond. VH pipes & manyextras. $17,000. 941-661-2644

2007 HARLEY DELUXE LOWMiles V/H WS Clear Title ExcCond Extras Serious only call fordetails $15,650 941.626.5240

CYCLES/MOPEDS/SCOOTERS

7360

2007 SUZUKI GSXR 600Female owned & operated.

Looks as new. 1800 miles Instorage for last year. Ownerreturned to school. Must sell.$7,995/obo 941-416-5247

or 941-416-5282

2009 SCOOTER, PiaggioTyphoon 50. 138mi. Exc. Cond.Top box mount.$1550. 941-661-1087

BIKE CARRIER modified for 2scooters $350941-575-0241

FACE MASK by Polar Wrap w/Thermal Heat Exchanger NEWIN BOX $25 941-882-8149

HARBOR SCOOTERSName Brand Scooters

All with a great warranty.Lic. Dealer, Cert. Mechanic.Parts & accesories in stock!3315 Tamiami Trail South

Punta Gorda. 941-347-8705

HONDA 80 DIRTBIKE. Needsmotor work. $175 941-286-5275

HONDA METROPOLITANSCOOTER 2 tone, rear trunk,windshield, under 400 miles,

garage kept $1350/obo (941)-697-1889

JEANS LADIES black leather sz10 & leather halter top mediumExc cond. $50 941-882-8149

MINI BIKE, BAJA, like neww/new 6hp honda, diskbrake, fattires $400. ***SOLD***

MOTOR CYCLES & SCOOTERSWANTED Interesting oldermotorcycles and scooters wanted.Fast cash. 941-485-2444

MOTORCYCLE OR SCOOTERSICK? Our Cycle Doctor is

accepting new cycle patients.Repairs have 30 day warranty.

Punta Gorda Motor Sports941-575-0241

NEW! In time for Christmas.49cc moped, automatictransmission, electric start,emergency kick start, head-light, running lights, turn sig-nals, duel rear view mirrors,up to 45 mph, 100 mpg!100% street legal. Only 2left. Delivery available. only$795! Call 614-975-5788or [email protected]

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SCOOTER HONDA Elite CH90,2,200 mi, white, garage keptnice! $850 OBO 941-276-1300

SCOOTER, 07 Yamaha Majestic,exc cond. 600 mi. Garage kept.$4,500. (941)-235-1513

SUZUKI JR 50 Great Xmas Gift$500.00 941-204-5604

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2008 CanAM DS70 Youth 4wheeler- Great Xmas Gift$1500 Call 941-270-0999

CAMPERS/TRAVEL TRAILERS

7370

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1998 HOLIDAY RAMBLER UltraLight, 29’ 5th Wheel. Scr. room,tied down in Live oak RV/GolfPark, $12,500. (207)-744-5027

2005 Cougar,34’, 5th wheel,w/2 slides & warranty, exc.cond.$16,500 OBO (440)-590-0753

2005 PROWLER 33’ Travel Trailerslider sleeps 9 rear bunk beds, exc.REDUCED!! 941-626-7682.

2005 R-WAGON toyhauler, 29’,trav tlr, model RW291, exc cond,$9,950 941-276-0215

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RV Transports (941)-625-5386

MOTOR HOMES/RVs7380

20’ TOYOTA MINI Cruiser, lowmiles, new tires, sleeps 5.$4,200. (941)-697-6646

32’ CLASS A MH, work horsechassis, 2 slides, 59K mi.Reduced $35K/ obo (941)-697-5452

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RV/CAMPER PARTS7382

AWNING: LAST CHANCE, 24 ftroll up awning $300, OBO863-494-0798

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DECEMBER 23 - 29, 2009

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YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO ENTERTAINMENT, TRAVEL AND THE ARTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

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“Historic Photos of University ofFlorida,” a Turner publication, chroniclesthe rise of the university from its begin-ning days when its student populationnumbered just 182, to become one ofthe largest and most important publicuniversities in the United States.

THE PLAYERSTHEATER

The Players Theatre has placed theirown ‘art’ along North Tamiami Trail inSarasota for the holidays. A 12-foot tallred rocking chair, adorned with a holidaywreath, faces the trail and will remainthere through the month of December.

AROUND TOWNCheck outthe photos

to see if youwere seen

around town.19

ALSO INSIDE …Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Museum depicts life ofChrist in Gatlinburg.TV in the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

’Mad Men,’ ’Modern Family’among year’s best TV.Book Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Growth of The University .Theater Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

The Greatest Show on Earth is back.Theater Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Bullock survives, Voigt soars, in ‘Elektra’Music News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

John Mayer makes suremusic rises above tabloids.

Nightwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Area bars and restaurants.

Around Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Photos of what’s going on

Around Town.

Server of The Week . . . . . . . . . . .15

Stefanie Hussey at River City Grill.

Movie Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

What’s opening this week.

WebWorld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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When “Venice, Winter Home of the Ringling

Brothers and Barnum & Bailey” was painted on

the sides of the train cars that carried the world’s

largest circus across the country in 1960, Venice became

an overnight sensation.

Just four years earlier, in July of 1956, the great show had

limped home to Sarasota, nearly broke, midway through its

Pittsburgh run. It was the end of the tent show era. The

show would perform in downtown arenas rather than fields.

Where once the show needed 200 acres for its annual

rehearsals, the show could be contained on 15 acres at the

Venice Airport. Train cars were stored on the east side of

the Venice Depot. Rehearsals went on in the then-new

Venice Circus Arena.

The animals could be seen from outside the cyclone fence

and the world premier of the great show would be held in

Venice to begin the annual tour.

The big show left Venice in 1992 but opportunities abound

over the next several weeks to see really good circus.

Jan. 6-10, the premier of the 148th edition of the Greatest

Show on Earth will be held in Tampa at the St. Pete Times

Forum and Jan. 7-10 and 13-18, Circus Cirquesa returns to

Venice for the second year. In February, Circus Sarasota will

erect its big tent at 12th and Tuttle for its 12th season, Feb.

12-28. Watch for the details in Let’s Go.

Ilook forward to keeping traditions alive duringthe holidays. Each year our holiday meal isdinner at a local Chinese buffet. Not only

do we eat until we are stuffed, but we donot need to load and unloadthe dishwasher whenwe are through.

But most importantly, wecreate memories. Eachyear we recall the mealfrom prior years and theholiday songs playing inthe restaurant. As thekids get older, qualitytime is priceless.

Enjoy your traditionsthis holiday season.

Happy holidays!

Kim CoolLet’s Go!Features Editor HOT

right now

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Happy [email protected]

Marie MerchantEntertainment Editor

[email protected]

Publisher/PresidentDavid Dunn-Rankin

Let’s Go! EditorMarie Merchant

Phone:941-206-1145

E-mail:[email protected]

Fax: 941-629-208523170 Harborview Road,

Charlotte Harbor,Florida 33980

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Chinese acrobats usher in the New Year at The PlayersBY KIM COOL

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Chinese acrobats are unique.Since the closing of the Splen-did China Theme park in

Kissimmee a few years ago, fans havehad to wait for a touring troupe toarrive in the area or hope to catchsome on a TV show.

Dec. 29 to Jan. 2, one of the best ofthe touring troupes will be in Sarasotaat The Players, performing nightly. TheDec. 29 performance will benefit ThePlayers Performing Arts Studio, whichoffers classes in all the dramatic arts tochildren and adults in the area.

“We are thrilled to have them hereand that they chose to direct the firstnight’s ticket sales to benefit ThePlayers Theatre.

Practicing the 2,500-year old traditionof Chinese acrobatics, the 24 membersof the Golden Dragon Acrobats havetaken balancing and tumbling to newlevels for 30 years. In addition to thejaw-dropping feats, they will enhancetheir 2-hour show with traditionaldance, colorful costumes and bothancient and modern music of China. Itis directed by Danny Chang andchoreographed by Angela Chang.The troupe comes from Hebeiprovince, China.

The Golden Dragon troupe made itsBroadway debut in 2005 and wasnominated for a Drama Desk UniqueTheatrical Experience Award as well asfor Best Choreography and BestCostumes. The company has per-formed in 65 countries. To learn moreabout the Golden Dragon Troupe, visitwww.artfegan.com.

The Players is at 838 North TamiamiTrail, Sarasota. They will perform at 7p.m. Dec. 29 and at 2 and 7 p.m. allother days.

Tickets are $32 per person for adultsand $18 for those 16 and under. Callthe box office at 941-365-2494 from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday throughSaturday or visit www.theplayers.org.

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Well, that was interesting.That’s about the best — andworst — you can say about

2009, a year that seems to have hadtwin personalities: one of them pro-found and somber, the other a goofydistraction from the important stuff.

It was a year marked by the historicinauguration of President BarackObama, continuing struggles with theeconomy and unemployment, a battleover health care reform and the H1N1flu. It’s also been 12 wacky months ofmedia frenzy over Jon and KateGosselin, the balloon boy, real house-wives, Lady Gaga, vampires and more.

Um, 2009, we’d like to introduce youto 2009. Can you two get your acttogether and figure out how to be morecohesive by 2010? It’s been exhaustingkeeping up with both of you. Here’s alook at some of the people andevents that rocked the pop cultureworld this year, from the sublime tothe ridiculous.

Fastest fall from grace: The goodnews for Tiger Woods? He’s theAssociated Press athlete of thedecade. The bad news? Every otherrecent story about him. The scandalinvolving the world’s best golfer hasprompted an avalanche of jokes abouthis infidelity and alleged mistresses.But is there anything funny aboutinstantly going from a hero to apunch line?

Most unexpected overnight fame:The last time someone became famousfor looking like a middle-aged Britishwoman in a dowdy housedress, it wasMonty Python. But a video clip ofSusan Boyle performing a ballad from“Les Miz” became a global Websensation. Talk about dreaming anonline dream.

Most unwelcome overnight fame:Can someone tell White House party-crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahitheir 15 minutes are up?

Most riveting tribute: Michael Jack-son’s death in June prompted afeeding frenzy of cable coverage,speculation and rumor . But the songsand tributes at the Staples Centermemorial service brought humanity toan entertainer who emerged, tragically,as the most talked-about star ofthe year.

Worst attempt to get attention with aJiffy Pop look-alike: Remember the daywhen everyone was sick with anxiety atthe thought of a little boy flying aroundin the sky in a crazy homemadeballoon? Well, let’s try to forget it — ifonly to remind fame-seeking parentslike Richard Heene that hoaxes likethis won’t get you a reality show.

Best interruption: Capt. Chesley(Sully) Sullenberger’s spectacularimpromptu jet landing in the HudsonRiver, which turned a potential disasterinto a slight change in flight plans.

Worst interruption: Kanye West’suninvited impromptu remarks duringTaylor Swift’s win at the MTV VMAs.

Even if he had brought Sully onstagewith him, no one would have clapped.

Most persuasive argument forkeeping your mouth shut at work: Theaudiotape of Christian Bale’s expletive-spewing meltdown on the set of“Terminator: Salvation.”

Most persuasive argument for keepingyour mouth shut when the president istalking: Rep. Joe Wilson shouting “Youlie!” during President Obama’s speech onhealth care.

Least intriguing couple who kept tryingto be the most intriguing: Can anyonerecall why celebrity journalism was onceobsessed with Jon and Kate Gosselin’smarital breakup? Ah, yes, that was thepre-Tiger era.

Worst activity to pretend you’re doingwhen you’re really in South America andhaving an affair with your “soul mate”: Asthe married South Carolina Gov. MarkSanford discovered, it’s hiking theAppalachian Trail.

Most surprising moment for a late-night host: It seemed like just anotherweeknight on a talk show until DavidLetterman dropped a bombshell out ofthe blue. Describing an alleged extortionplan against him, the “Late Show” hostcandidly shared the details and admittedthat he had slept with female staffers.At least he didn’t turn the revelationinto a Top Ten list.

Most disappointing ratings for a not-so-late-night-anymore host: Jay Leno’s NBCshow at 10 p.m. ET debuted to about 18million viewers in September, but theaudience plummeted in the months thatfollowed. One bright spot? He’s moved“Headlines” back to its rightful placeafter the monologue.

Best attempt by a movie to deal withthe economy: “Capitalism: A Love Story”was more specifically about the financialmeltdown. But “Up in the Air,” a funnymovie about a guy who flies around thecountry firing people, is just as deep inits own way (and features cameos fromreal people who’ve been laid off).

Hottest supernatural creatures: Sexyvampires ruled at the box office with “TheTwilight Saga: New Moon” and on TVwith HBO’s “True Blood” and CW’s “TheVampire Diaries.” But let’s hear it forwerewolves (also in “New Moon”) andzombies (in the “Zombieland” flick andthe “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”book) for being almost as scarily popular.

Hottest controversy with an “AmericanIdol” connection: Although Paula Abdulleaving the show was an early con-tender, Adam Lambert’s racy perfor-mance at the American Music Awardsturned out to be much, much morebuzz-worthy.

Trends you couldn’t ignore (as muchas you tried): Bravo’s “Real Housewives”franchise, people yelling at town hallmeetings, weird celebrity beards(Joaquin Phoenix and Brad Pitt especial-ly) and Megan Fox mania.

Best nickname: Octomom.Worst nickname that we’re actually

starting to like: The Situation from MTV’s“Jersey Shore.”

Most delightful meeting: After out-

Madonna-ing Madonna with her daringhigh-concept costumes and groovydance hits, Lady Gaga capped a suc-cessful year by being introduced toQueen Elizabeth.

Weirdest stunt that wasn’t worth it:Sacha Baron Cohen got free publicitywhen his Bruno character put hisderriere cheeks next to Eminem’s facialones at the MTV Movie Awards. But his“Bruno” film still disappointed at thebox office.

Nicest conclusion to a fake romance:Pam and Jim getting hitched on“The Office.”

Meanest conclusion to a fake

romance: After Jason Mesnick proposedto Melissa Rycroft on “The Bachelor,” hedumped her for the runner-up, MollyMalaney. But Rycroft had the last laugh— she competed on “Dancing Withthe Stars” and just got married toanother guy.

Best TV reunion: Larry David broughttogether the cast of “Seinfeld” on“Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

Best TV fresh start: The SterlingCooper Draper Pryce agency that waslaunched during the stellar finale to the“Mad Men” season. If Don Draper isstarting a new business, maybe thereis hope for the job market.

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Using a series of realistic dioramas.the Christ in the Smokies Museum,depicts the life of Christ from birth ina manger to his life as a young childand then adulthood, including the LastSupper, crucifixion and resurrection.The scenes are life-sized and narrat-ed. Some can be viewed whileseated. The display is handicapaccessible and can be seen in as littleas an hour.

It is popular as a tour-bus destina-tion but also with walk-ins there to

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Admission is $11 for adults and $5for those 6-12. It is open daily from 9a.m. to 9 p.m. The last tour begins at8 p.m. Christ in the Smokies is at 510River Road, Gatlinburg. Visitwww.christinthesmokies.com or call865-436-5155.

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A young Jesus, at left, speaks withrabbis in one of the biblical scenesthat make up the Christ in theSmokies Museum attraction inGatlinburg, Tenn.

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I t was a dark, rainy, gray day. Wedon’t go for monochrome excur-sions during our tropical adven-

tures, so this kind of day was notacceptable.

Nonetheless, my two teenagechildren and I were going to make thebest of our snorkeling trip along theBelize BarrierReef, thelongestunbroken reefin the West-ern Hemi-sphere. Wewere near theisland of CayeCaulker,which issituated justoff the coast ofBelize. Thesearch for adiverse palettewas ourmission withour boat captain guide, Harry Woods ofE-Z Boys Tours.

So, onward down into the water wedove. Looking up, we found a ceilingof rain droplets falling from the sky,patterned on the ocean surface. Butour aqua world below offered arainbow of hues.

Our meet-and-greeter was anindependent, curious, jowly fish withwings like scalloped shells, a Nassaublack grouper. Its face came right upto the camera, as if to say, “Welcometo my universe of color.”

We saw creatures of all shapes andsizes, traveling mostly in groups,though a few, like the moray eel,

cautiously ventured out alone fromtheir homes in the coral. And backthey’d retreat as soon as they hadsatiated their curiosity about us.

We gingerly tiptoed by stingrays andswam lightly through the manyschools of fish, never once feeling likean intruder. Some schools tuckedthemselves behind strands of coralwhile others boldly glided about.

Our temporaryvisit almostappeared humorousto the fish whosemouths werepermanently fixed ina grin.] A shark took alook while cruisingby us while porpois-es playfully swamalongside the boatas they frolickedabout, almostinviting us to jointhem.

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The experience begins theminute you step into the walledcity’s streets filled with bazaarsand street vendors garbed as theywould have been so long ago.That visitors can step into thisworld without enduring a 10-hourplane ride to a land 7,000 milesaway, is even better.

The setting is quite realistic andthis city’s walls and buildings arepositioned in such a way thatvisitors do not see any hint ofpresent-day Orlando even thoughit is just beyond the walls,

Instead they see actors garbed inauthentic garments mingling withthem in the streets, acting asmerchants and, in the HolyLand’smusical team Century, will recre-ate many biblical stories.

Biblical archeologists presentstories about the significance of

key sites mentioned in the Bibleand recreated at the HolyLand aswell as the very layout of the cityof Jerusalem.

Among the displays is an exactreplica of the Garden Tomb wherethe body of Jesus was buried andthe gold-topped columns from theGreat Temple so highly valued byJews. Other exhibits deal with theDead Sea Caves and other placesmentioned in the Bible.

The biblical museum opened in2001. A year later, the ScriptoriumCenter for Biblical Antiquities wasadded, showcasing various reli-gious artifacts.

Adjacent to the bookstore is aspace devoted to rotating ortraveling exhibits. That spacecurrently features “A Day in theLife of a Monk.”

The HolyLand is open Mondaythrough Saturday from 10 a.m. t 6p.m. It is closed on Sunday. UseExit 78 from Interstate 4. Forinformation about prices or specialevents during the holiday season,call 407-872-2272 or800-447-7235.

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Air travel isn’t as quick and cheap asit used to be from some big-cityairports. Airlines scrambling to

reverse their financial free-fall by droppingunprofitable routes has left travelers withfewer nonstop options and, sometimes,higher fares on remaining flights.

Blame the recession and airlines thatadded too many flights to too many placesin better times.

Here’s a look at the situation at threebig airports where the changes, promptedby not enough passengers paying highenough fares to cover costs, have beendramatic.

—St. Louis.In 2001, American Airlines offered more

than 500 daily flights at Lambert-St. LouisInternational Airport. Next year, Americanwill offer just 36 flights each day there. Thenumber of passengers using the airportdropped to 14.4 million in 2008 from 28.7million in 1998. American, which droppedSt. Louis as a hub about two years ago, isshifting its attention to hubs in Chicago,Dallas-Fort Worth, New York and Miami,cities that fit its strategy of closer coopera-tion with foreign partner carriers. Lambertspent $1.1 billion to build a new runwaythat opened in 2006. Now the airport isstuck with $800 million in bond debt.

Bottom line for passengers: Theaverage price of a St. Louis to Seattleroundtrip flight on Friday was $342, upfrom $278 a year earlier, according toFareCompare.com.

—Pittsburgh.An $800 million terminal opened at

Pittsburgh International Airport in 1992when the airport was a US Airways hub.Millions of dollars more were spent toexpand the terminal’s capacity, but USAirways dropped it as a hub in 2004 and

has cut its departures there on the busiesttravel days to 49 from roughly 550 before9/11. It is shifting nearly all of its flying toits three remaining hubs and Washington.

Bottom line for passengers: A roundtripPittsburgh-to-Los Angeles flight cost, onaverage, $274 on Friday, up from $162 ayear earlier, FareCompare.com says.

—Cincinnati.Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Interna-

tional Airport opened a fourth runway in2005 as part of a $250 million improve-ment project. By January, Delta Air Lineswill have cut its daily departures there to190, down from 480 in 2001. It will still bea Delta hub, but much smaller. Thenumber of passengers using the Cincin-nati airport dropped to 13.6 million in 2008from 21.1 million in 1998.

Passengers may have to wait a while forthings to get better.

The five biggest U.S. carriers lost acombined $3.2 billion in the first ninemonths of 2009. Business fliers areairlines’ bread-and-butter. Until they comeback in droves, airlines won’t bring back alot of seats.

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The biggest shows of 2009 couldn’talways be contained by the TVscreen. There were breakout

tabloid scandals with Jon and KateGosselin. A wannabe reality TV starcrashed the White House. David Letter-man’s hanky-panky seized headlines.Oprah Winfrey grabbed the nation’sattention as she began her long good-bye. This was TV run amok.

But in 2009 other shows provedoutstanding on more manageable terms:as excellent TV shows. They include:

— “Breaking Bad” (AMC) Here’s thecruelest premise on series TV: a high-school teacher with terminal cancergets into the crystal-meth trade as adesperate scheme to make sure hisfamily is financially secure after he dies.Against all odds, in its second season,this drama upped the danger level,getting even stranger, more addictiveand, yes, even funnier.

— “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO).

This season, “Curb” creator-writer-starLarry David outdid himself. A creator of“Seinfeld” in another age, he reunitedhis “Seinfeld” cast and interlaced his oldshow with his current one for a brilliantstory line that gave “Seinfeld” fans whatthey had craved for a decade: anacceptable finale for that belovedcomedy.

— “Damages” (FX). Guest star WilliamHurt brought new shadings and power tothis diabolical legal thriller in its rivetingsecond season. Glenn Close and RoseByrne stood tall as the series’ leadingladies, playing at-odds, full-of-intriguelawyers in a cutthroat litigation firm.

— “The Good Wife” (CBS). It starsJulianna Margulies as a wife andmother forced to resume her long-agocareer as an attorney in the wake ofbetrayal when her politician hubby,played by Chris Noth, is jailed forcorruption and philandering. But whatmakes it more than a formula legaldrama, and more than a series strug-gling for relevance by using current

events as a dramatic contrivance, issmart writing and a splendid cast. That’sa solid formula.

— “The Late Late Show With CraigFerguson” (CBS). The best late-nighttalk show was better than ever this year,and Ferguson’s winning ratings reflect-ed it. The Scottish-born late-night host,who insists he’s not a late-night host butsomething else, is clearly gifted at it.He’s brilliant, shrewd, silly and charis-matic — as anyone knows who saw himbonding with a guest not usually seenon late-night TV, South African Arch-bishop Desmond Tutu.

— “Lost” (ABC). Another wacky,wacked-out season that showed noconcern for time and space constraintsand left the viewer’s head reeling. Themind-boggling action on the island, andbeyond, set things up for the finalseason in 2010 which — here’s hoping— will bring everything home.

— “Mad Men” (AMC). Modern living1960s style got even darker and moregripping this season as the Kennedy

presidency ended in Dallas and, in NewYork City, ad man Don Draper’s worldseemed to be collapsing.

— “Modern Family” (ABC). Threehouseholds, all unconventional, areblended into this fall’s freshest familycomedy. Ed O’Neill and Julie Bowen areamong the stars perched on this sitcomfamily tree.

— “The No. 1 Ladies’ DetectiveAgency” (HBO). This charming anduplifting drama told of PreciousRamotswe (Jill Scott), a plucky privateeye. Operating from her storefront officeon the outskirts of the Botswanan city ofGaborone, she dedicates herself tohelping those who need help the most.Her good will proved as infectious as hercases.

— “Sons of Anarchy” (FX). “TheSopranos” on Harleys? It’s all that andmore, telling the saga of a fierce andfiercely close-knit motorcycle club justtrying to make ends meet as they dobusiness in the curiously named town ofCharming, Calif.

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“Historic Photos of University ofFlorida,” a Turner publication, chroni-cles the rise of the university from itsbeginning days when its studentpopulation numbered just 182, tobecome one of the largest and mostimportant public universities in theUnited States.

More than the home of Gatoradeand a winning football team, theuniversity has grown from a smallagricultural and teacher college to a

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CBS gives realityseries shot after Super Bowl

NEW YORK (AP) — The new CBSreality series “Undercover Boss” willmake its debut in one of the mostcoveted time slots on television —

right after the Super Bowl.The series follows corporate

executives who slip anonymouslyinto low-rung jobs in their compa-nies. The first episode features thehead of Waste Management as he

cleans portable toilets and siftsthrough waste at a landfill.The show will air on Sundays,

replacing the drama “Three Rivers.”The Super Bowl traditionally gets

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Cowboys and rodeos are aFlorida phenomenon, notBritish. In keeping with the

theme of Circus Sarasota’s 2010 show,The Legend Lives On, starring NikWallenda, British cowboy legend VinceBruce will be one of the show’s fea-tured performers.

While not actually a cowboy, Brucewas raised in England, where he metreal cowboy Tex McLeod who per-formed an act featuring his lariat andother cowboy skills in English musichalls.

By the time Bruce was a teenager,he too was playing the music hallcircuit, demonstrating his own prowesswith a rope.

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It will play there through Feb. 28,

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The Players Theatre has placed theirown ‘art’ along North Tamiami Trailin Sarasota for the holidays. A 12-

foot tall red rocking chair, adorned with aholiday wreath, faces the trail and willremain there through the month ofDecember.

The chair was built initially by Players’Technical Director Matt Nitsch and ScenicDesign Manager John C. Reynolds for aLily Tomlin skit presented during ThePlayers Senior Follies show in October.

“This incredible chair needs to beseen,” said Michelle Pingel, The Players’managing director. “The Players is nowcelebrating its 80th season and wewanted to make a big happy holidaystatement. The chair is enormous butwhimsical and definitely eye-catching. It isart, but it also represents the comfort andwarm feelings of the season – a verynecessary reminder during these worri-some financial times.”

The inside of the Theatre makes astatement as well. Volunteers led by Ron

Wheeler and Doug Nelson have trans-formed the lobby with decorated trees,wreaths and garland. In keeping with thetrailer park tradition of the current Players’production of A Country Christmas Carol,the box office window boasts a trimmedTexas long-horn skull. Nancy Apatow, AprilGlos, Eileen Hartman, Barbara Johnson,Kaylene McCaw, Bob Nosal, Helen Pell,Alana Ryder, Ken Shelin and Bob Trisolinidonated hours of their time stringingpopcorn and cranberries, and creatingtree ornaments. Also on the decoratingteam were Players Studio students Amber,Ashley and Nichole Altiero, Ellie andGwen McCall, Gracie Miracle and herfather Bill Heeb.The year wraps up with unforgettable,family-oriented performances by theGolden Dragon Acrobats from China onDec. 29 through Jan. 2. Proceeds from theDec. 29 performance benefits The PlayersTheatre.

The Players Theatre is located at 838 N.Tamiami Trail, Sarasota For more informa-tion, call 941-365-2494 orwww.theplayers.org.

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For 65 years (1927 to1992), the GreatestShow on Earth, the

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & BaileyCircus, wintered in either Sarasota orVenice, where it held its annual premiershow before heading out on its yearlytour. Owner John Ringling brought theshow to Sarasota in 1927. It moved toVenice for the winter of 1960 and leftVenice in 1992, because the train trackscould no longer support the weight of

the elephants and the train.Beginning in 1968, Venice was home

to the red and blue units of The GreatestShow on Earth.

Jan. 6-10, circus owner Feld Entertain-ment will debut the Blue Unit’s newshow “Barnum’s FUNundrumSM, acelebration of the life of P.T. Barnum” toTampa. Barnum was a world famousshowman who owned one of the circus-es purchased by the Ringling Brothers inits expansion years, adding the Barnumname to the Ringling name. That theRingling Brothers acquired countless

other shows without adding any ofthose names is some indication of theirappreciation of the unique talents ofone of history’s greatest promoters.

This is the 140th edition of Ringling’sthree-ring circus. Feld also owns thered troupe and the Gold Unit pluscountless other entertainment vehiclessuch as Disney on Ice.

Shows will be Jan. 6-10 at the St. PeteTimes Forum, 401 Channelside Drive,Tampa, 33682. Shows will be at 7:30p.m. Jan. 6-8; 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 and7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 and at 1 and 5 p.m. on

Sunday, Jan. 10. Tickets are $15, $ $20,$25, $35 (VIP), $55 (Front Row), $85(Circus Celebrity) plus Ticketmaster orfacility charges. Order by phone at anyTicketmaster outlet, the box office atthe Forum or by phone to 813-287-8844 in Hillsborough or 727-898-2100in Pinellas.

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mance of Venice Theatre’s 10thAnniversary production of “A Christ-mas Carol,” the building lost electricalpower. Roughly 2,000 other FloridaPower and Light customers were alsoaffected.

When the theatre’s Executive/Artis-tic Director Murray Chase wasinformed by an FPL representativethat the power might not return until10 p.m., Chase, his staff and volun-teers needed to make a quick deci-

sion about how to handle the situa-tion: end the performance early andsend the audience home or finish theshow?

Proving true the old theatre adagethat the show must go on, the the-atre’s technical staff located severalheavy-duty flash lights to illuminatethe stage and a small generator topower up the keyboard for MusicalDirector Michelle Kasanofsky.

During the ten minutes or so that ittook to re-group, the performers whowere on stage (a good number ofthem still in elementary school) ledthe audience in impromptu Christmas

caroling. When the show resumed, itwas with no amplification, no soundeffects and very limited lighting.

Demonstrating his professionalismand acting skills, Eric Watters (star-ring as Ebenezer Scrooge) performedhis most dramatic scenes withvolume and clear diction that easilyreached the last rows of the theatre’s432-seat house.

Just a couple of minutes before thecompany took their bows, the elec-tricity came back on and the audi-ence burst into applause.

The holiday spirit was palpable aspeople gathered to visit in the lobby

afterwards.Many comments were made by the

cast about how this was “the bestproduction of ‘A Christmas Carol’ever.”

An audience member approachedChase asking, “How much more do Iowe you for my ticket to cover all theextra songs the cast sang while wewere waiting?” Dozens more positivecomments appeared on the socialnetworking site “facebook” as cast,crew and audience shared theirenthusiasm for a job well done.

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For David Archuleta, the holidayshave always been happy ones.

The “American Idol” runner-up saysthat’s what makes his current tour,which combines the pop songs from hisdebut with the holiday songs from his“Christmas from the Heart” album, somuch fun.

“I don’t think there’s ever a time in theyear that I sing more than during theholidays,” says Archuleta, calling from atour stop in Waukegan, Ill. “And I’vesung more during the holidays this yearthan ever before.”

Q. What is it about holiday songs thatappeals to you?

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It’s just kind of magic what’s insidethose songs, and I definitely feel it.

Q. Was it hard getting into the holidayspirit in the summer, when you record-ed the album?

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Q. Are you already working on yournext pop album?

A. I am. I’ve already been working onwriting and stuff. After the holidays, I’llbe kicking into the next gear on record-ing. ... It’s kind of nice that we’re not asrushed as the last two albums. It’s niceto be able to just focus on that. I wantto show my personality. I’m a quirky,little, geeky kind of kid. That’s who Iam, and I want to show that. I’m notperfect, and I’m kind of weird, but hey,that’s me.

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If you listen to some of the biggest hits of2009, they’ll seem familiar. That’sbecause they came from albums

released in 2008. That Beyonce smash?From “I Am ... Sasha Fierce,” released lastyear. “Poker Face”? It was on Lady Gaga’s2008 debut. It’s the same with the Kings ofLeon and Taylor Swift.

Though last year’s releases dominated,great music was still put out in 2009 thathelped define the year sonically. The bestof the best, starting at the top:

1. The Here and the Now, Sam andRuby: This Nashville duo has beendeemed exotic because of their ethnicity— she’s a black woman from Ghana, he’sa white dude from Wisconsin. But theirblend of acoustic folk, country and soulsounds homespun, as though they’vebeen making music together for a lifetime.

2. The Fall, Norah Jones: Jonesswitches things up on her fourth CD: Sheswaps her trademark piano for guitar androcks out (well, as much as Norah Jonescan rock out). But it’s the mainstays ofJones’ music — her smoky voice andevocative songs — that are constant, andthose are the elements that make “TheFall” a listen worth taking again and again.

3. The E.N.D., Black Eyed Peas: Knockthe Black Eyed Peas all you want, butthere’s no denying they know how to makea great groove. On The E.N.D. the groupkeeps you on your feet from beginning toend, with frenetic grooves to get your bodymoving, and a few downbeat songs tohelp you catch your breath. They deservedrespect a long time ago, but they mayhave finally won it with “The E.N.D.”

4. Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,Mariah Carey: OK, so it’s hard to takeCarey seriously — she of stiletto heels,spandex dresses and girlie, butterfly motifs— but her music is always on point. She ispoignant, romantic and hilarious —sometimes, all in one song.

5. The Blueprint 3, Jay-Z: We wereexpecting a sparkling, genre-definingcomeback from a veteran rapper whohasn’t released an album in a bit. Jay-Zreasserted himself as rap’s leader withrhyme after rhyme of Hova-isms that givemore credence to the argument that Jay-Zmay indeed be the greatest.

6. Ray Guns Are Not Just the Future,The Bird and the Bee: This quirky,futuristic-sounding duo returned with theirblend of jazzy pop, but they ratcheted upthe funk quotient for an even more potentmusic mix.

7. BLACKsummers’night, Maxwell:Maxwell’s comeback album was soeagerly awaited that a letdown seemedinevitable. After all, eight years ofanticipation is hard for anyone to live upto. But with BLACKsummers’night wewere reminded of how much we missedMaxwell’s sensuous songs and plaintivecroon. Maxwell’s music also providedR&B with what it sorely lacked: a grownand sexy man who offers layered songsabout relationships.

8. Songs From Around the World,Playing for Change: This inspiring CDshows the common thread we all havethrough music, as a global array ofmusicians provide performances ofsongs that all stir the soul.

9.Zee Avi, Zee Avi: Listening to ZeeAvi might make you recall KimyaDawson’s quirky lyrical style, but theMalaysian-born Avi has an eclecticismall her own on her debut CD. Her voicesounds dreamy, her lyrics smart andhumorous. And paired with her acousticpicking, she sounds intoxicating.

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Out & About: Your guide to entertainment‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’(Through Dec. 26)Based on the story by CharlesDickens, “A Christmas Carol,” is amusical version of the classic Christ-mas tale of grumbly old EbenezerScrooge and his Christmas Eve visitby three spirits in hopes to changehis outlook on life.Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.239-278-4422.

‘THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAMCOUNTY SPELLING BEE’(Through Jan. 15.)Florida Studio TheatreKeating Theatre1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota.941-366-9000.

‘BRIDGE & TUNNEL’(Through Feb. 13)Florida Studio TheatreGompertz Theatre1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota.941-366-9000.

‘LIFE OF GALILEO’(Through Feb. 17)A perfect way to celebrate “The Yearof Astronomy,” this stunning playdelves into the life and work of thelegendary father of modern astrono-my, physics and science. Filled with acomplex blend of drama and bitinghumor, Life of Galileo investigates thevery nature of knowledge itself. Don’tmiss this unforgettable work about theconflict between reason and faith.Asolo Repertory Theatre5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.941-351-8000.

‘THE PERFUME SHOP’(Through April 1.)This bubbly, whimsical romanticcomedy is the perfect thing to warmup your winter. Two bickering co-workers unknowingly exchange loveletters as anonymous pen pals. It’sone of the world’s most belovedstories; come fall in love with it allover again.Asolo Repertory Theatre5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.941-351-8000.

‘SEARCHING FOR EDEN: THEDIARIES OF ADAM AND EVE’(Through Feb. 25)The time: The Beginning. The place:The Garden of Eden. The stage is setfor the best known “battle of thesexes” in human history. Joinmankind’s most famous couple in thiscaptivating romantic romp, as theworld’s first lovers meet inparadise–and then again today. It’s amodern testament to enduring love.Asolo Repertory Theatre5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.941-351-8000.

COMEDY HYPNOTIST RICH GUZZI8 p.m. Dec. 29 - 30.Visani2400 Kings Highway,Port Charlotte.941-629-9191.

NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR“A Little Bit Country,A Little Bit Rock & Roll”Featuring Jimmy Mazz, along withvocalists Judy Alexander, Dennis Hall,Stephanie DeRocher and hostsValerie Sneade and Ed Loder.7 p.m., 9:15 p.m. Dec. 31.Cultural Center Theater2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.941-206-LEAF (5323).

JANUARYLIPIZZANER STALLIONS7:30 p.m. Jan. 5.3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6.Charlotte Harbor Events &Conference Center, 75 Taylor St.,Punta Gorda800-882-8258 [email protected].

‘SOUTHERN COMFORT’Jan. 6 - Jan. 24.Lemon Bay Playhouse96 W Dearborn St., Englewood.941-475-6756.

CIRQUESA ‘DREAMQUEST’Jan 7 - 10, 13.851 Venetia Bay, Venice.800-625-7220.

AMANDA: ENCORE7 p.m. Jan. 8.Cultural Center Theater2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.625-4175 ext. 221.

FRANC D’AMBOROSIO’S‘BROADWAY’8 p.m. Jan. 14.Charlotte Harbor Eventsand Conference Center75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda.941-206-5323 or 941-380-2507 orwww.tlpshows.com.

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA‘Everywhere’Jan. 14.Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.941-953-3434.

VENICE SYMPHONY“Broadway”8 p.m. Jan. 14 - 16; 2 p.m. Jan. 16.Church of the Nazarene1535 E. Venice Ave., Venice.941-488-1010.

CHARLOTTE COUNTYCONCERT BAND2 pm. Jan. 17.Cultural Center of Charlotte County2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.941-625-4175.

CHARLOTTE SYMPHONYORCHESTRA“Power and Passion-Russian andGerman Classics”7:30 p.m. Jan. 17.Charlotte Event & Conference Center75 Taylor Road, Punta Gorda.941-205-9743.

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8 p.m. Dec. 29 - 30 at Visani featuringThe Comedy Zone, 2400 Kings Highway,Port Charlotte.Young adults ages 13 and over can attend theseshows.Tickets cost $12.New Year’s Eve Bashwith Rich Guzzi:Seatings at 8:15 p.m. and 9 p.m. Package includes:A complete dinner - shrimp cocktail salad, choice of three entrees (including10-ounce NY strip steak), chef's homemade (not store bought!) Tiramisu, coffee, teaand soda throughout the night. Champagne Toast, Party Favors,Rich Guzzi Hypnotist Show.See the ball drop in Times Square at midnight. DJ playing music and videos with musicfrom the ’70s and ’80s.The entire cost including tax and gratuity is $95 per person.For reservations, call 941-629-9191.

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75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda at 8 p.m. Jan. 14.Highlights of the show include songs from "Phantom of

the Opera" and many of your other favorite Broadway shows. He also will beremembered as Al Pacino's opera-singing son in "Godfather III," for which he alsosand the movie's theme, "Speak Softly Love." Tickets are $25 in advance/$30week of show. For tickets, contact the box office at 941-206-5323 or941-380-2507 or order online at www.tlpshows.com.

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY BIG BAND7 p.m. Jan. 18.Cultural Center of Charlotte County2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.941-625-4175.

‘THE LAST FIVE YEARS’Jan. 21 - Feb. 28.An emotionally powerful and intimatemusical from Tony Award winnerJason Robert Brown. A couple meets,marries, and then grows apart overthe course of five years. It’s a familiarfable, but told in a new and excitingway: her story starts at the end of therelationship, his begins the day theyfirst met.Asolo Repertory Theatre5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.941-351-8000.

‘HEARTS’Jan. 22 - April 11.A group of supposedly “hardened”war veterans get together around agame of cards to tell tales andreminisce. But what happens to thememories that can’t be shared andthe ones that haunt? As he struggleswith the past, one Jewish Americanveteran learns that the only way tomove on is to fully embrace it.Asolo Repertory Theatre5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.941-351-8000.

SARASOTA ORCHESTRA‘Rodgers and Hammersteinat the Movies’Jan. 23.Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.941-953-3434.

NORTH PORT CONCERT BAND3 p.m. Jan. 24.North Port Performing Arts Center6400 W. Price Blvd., North Port866-406-7722.

VENICE CONCERT BAND7 p.m. Jan. 25.Venice Community Center326 S.Nokomis Ave., Venice.941-488-0221.

‘SPRING AWAKENING’Jan. 26 - Jan. 31.Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall13350 Edison Parkway, Fort Myers.239-481-4849 orwww.bbmannpah.com.

SARASOTA ORCHESTRAJan. 29-31.Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.941-953-3434.

FEBRUARYSARASOTA ORCHESTRA‘I’ll See Be Seeing You’Feb. 3- 6.Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center709 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.941-953-3434.

‘RUINED’Feb. 3 - April 3.Florida Studio TheatreKeating Theatre1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota.941-366-9000.

TIM CONWAY & FRIENDSFeb. 4.Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall13350 Edison Parkway, Fort Myers.239-481-4849 orwww.bbmannpah.com.

‘MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS’Charlotte PlayersFeb. 4 - 14, 2010.Join the Smith family at the 1904World’s Fair and see how their loveand respect for each other is tem-pered with the geniune humor thatcan only be generated by such aspecial family. A rare treasure inmusical theater.Cultural Center of Charlotte County2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.941-625-4175 ext. 220 orwww.charlotteplayers.org.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY FAIRFeb. 5 - 15.Charlotte County Fairgrounds2333 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte.

JOHN MAYER8 p.m. Feb. 5.St. Pete Times Forum401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.813-287-8844 orwww.ticketmaster.com.

BLACK EYED PEASFeb. 10.St. Pete Times Forum401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.813-287-8844 orwww.ticketmaster.com.

SUNCOAST CHORALE3 p.m. Feb. 14.Englewood United Methodist Church700 East Dearborn St., Englewood.888-326-8403 orwww.suncoastchorale.org.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY BIG BAND7 p.m. Feb. 15.Cultural Center of Charlotte County2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte.941-625-4175.

‘JERSEY BOYS’Feb. 17 - March 7.Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall13350 Edison Parkway, Fort Myers.239-481-4849 orwww.bbmannpah.com.

NORTH PORT CONCERT BAND7 p.m. Feb. 18.North Port Performing Arts Center6400 W. Price Blvd., North Port866-406-7722.

‘THE KING AND I’Feb. 18 - April 10.Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.239-278-4422.

‘SHEAR MADNESS’Feb. 18 - March 1.Florida Studio TheatreGompertz Theatre1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota.941-366-9000.

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• Shuckers Seafoodand Steakhouse2440 S. MccallRoad, Englewood.941-681-3036.

NORTH PORT• Buffalo Wild Wings700 SumterCrossings Drive,North Port.941-429-9722.• Old WorldRestaurant14415 S. TamiamiTrail, North Port.941-426-1155.• Riverside Loungeat Budget Inn14000 Tamiami Trail,North Port.941-429-1534.• VFW Post 82034860 Trott Circle,North Port.941-426-6865.

PORTCHARLOTTE• Boomers SportsBar & Nightclub2360 Tamiami Trail,Port Charlotte.941-743-4140.• Bowland3192 Harbor Blvd.,Port Charlotte.941-625-4794.

• Broad StreetBar & Grillat Treasure Lanes1059 Tamiami Trail,Port Charlotte.941-625-3930.• Coyote’s Bar & Grill4300 Kings Hwy412, Port Charlotte.941-629-2114.• Deep Creek Elks1133 CapricornBlvd., Deep Creek.941-764-6825.

• Gatorz3816 Tamiami Trail,Port Charlotte.941-625-5000.• Joe Cracker1020 El JobeanRoad, Port Charlotte.941-258-3444.• MS Rascal’sLoony Bin1182 Tamiami Trail,Port Charlotte.941-255-5999.• Port Charlotte Elks20225 KenilworthBlvd.,Port Charlotte.941-627-9811.• Portside Tavern3636 Tamiami Trail,Port Charlotte.941-629-3055.• Q’s SportsBar and Girl4030 Tamiami Trail,Port Charlotte.941-764-6969.

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• Danny’s DeepCreek Pub24901 SandhillBlvd. Unit 14,Punta Gorda.941-764-0640.• Dean’s Southof The Border130 Tamiami Trail,Punta Gorda941-575-6100.

• Harpoon Harry’s1200 W. RettaEsplanade,Punta Gorda.941-637-1177.• Jack’s Cafe201 W. Marion Ave.,Punta Gorda.

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• Fishermen’s Village1200 W. RettaEsplanade,Punta Gorda.941-639-8721.• Mooseheads318 Tamiami TrailPunta Gorda.941-505-0404.

• The Perfect Caper121 E. Marion Ave.,Punta Gorda.941-505-9009.• Punta Gorda Elks25538 Shore Drive,Punta Gorda.941-637-2606.

• Ryan’s Subsand Sports Grill5268 Duncan Road,Punta Gorda.941-505-7827.• Slip-Not Lounge1601 Tamiami Trail,Punta Gorda.941-639-7677.• The TavernBar and Grill126 W. Marion Ave.,Punta Gorda.941-639-7655.• Tilly’s Tap3149 Duncan RoadPunta Gorda.941-505-0798.

VENICE•• Crow's Nest1968 Tarpon CenterDrive, Venice.941-484-9551.• Honoluana IslandGrill222 AirportAve.,Venice.941-483-3553.• The Office Pub1195 U.S. 41Bypass South,Venice.941-445-5973.

• Saltwater Cafe1071 N. TamiamiTrail, Nokomis.941-488-3775.• Sharky's1600 Harbor Drive,S., Venice.941-488-1456.• Snook Haven5000 Venice Ave.,Venice.941-485-7221.• TJ Carney's231 W. Venice Ave.,Venice.941-480-9244.

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Emily Atherholt, 9 months, looks adoringly at Santa Claus, duringa holiday festival hosted by Achievements Early DevelopmentCenter in North Port.

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Outside of the Center for the Performing Arts and Education in Punta Gorda, the Charlotte Chorale is alldressed up for Christmas caroling, greeting the guests arriving to the recent event with song.

SUN PHOTO BY JENNIFER BRUNOHarpist Barbara Kraichy, who has playedsince she was eight years old, performedwith the Charlotte Chorale in its holidayevent at the Center for the PerformingArts and Education in Punta Gorda.

PHOTO BY CHERYL ZIEMKECara Ryan creating decorations for theSalvation Army Center.

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Bert and Connie Shubert pose by theChristmas tree celebrating the PortCharlotte Yacht Club’s 50th anniver-sary, members and guest of the PortCharlotte Yacht Club celebrated with aformal dinner and dance at the PortCharlotte Beach Complex

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“A lvin and the Chipmunks:The Squeakuel” is a kidscomedy that screams

“Direct to DVD.” It doesn’t help thatit screams that in high, squeaky,three-part harmony.

Whatever slim charms there werein the nostalgic, musically cute andslapstick-friendly first film of chip-munk mania are squished right outof “The Squeakuel” like so muchrodent roadkill. The cast is cut-rateand the script needed a serious visitfrom a serious gag writer.

Apparently, Fox blew the budgeton tunes. Songs from Beyonce andKaty Perry to the Bee Gees and TheKinks are amusingly covered bycompeting bands of harmonizingforest fauna.

Alvin, Simon and Theodore take astep back from fame to go to WestEastman High School, where theycope with bullies, girls, budget cutsto the school music program andAlvin’s (voiced by Justin Long)egomania. He’s all about fitting inwith the jocks, ditching his nerdybrothers, slinging the slang.

“BOO-yah! It is on like DonkeyKong!”

They do it all without their “Dad,”David Seville (Jason Lee, wiselyopting to do his few scenes intraction in a hospital room). SoDave’s irresponsible,video-game addictcousin Toby (ZacharyLevi) is put in charge.

There must be rules forplaying the humanstraight man or womanin talking-critter movies.Rule one has to be“Don’t make the audi-ence feel sorry for youfor taking the part.”Whatever charms

network executives saw in Levi(TV’s “Chuck” and “Less ThanPerfect”), he hasn’t the charisma tofill even a small fraction of the bigscreen. He doesn’t try. Levi didn’tphone this in — he texted.

A Destiny’s Child-inspired counter-group, The Chipettes — managedby the Chipmunks’ old agent-nemesis, Ian (David Cross) —shows up to shake their moneymakers, tempt the boys and sing“(Single Ladies) Put a Ring on It”and other recent girl-group hits. Thefilm credits Anna Faris, Amy Poehlerand Christina Applegate with doingtheir voices, but who can verifythat?

The script — Jon Vitti, JonathanAbel and Glenn Berger will bedeleting this from their resumes —has one laugh in it. One. If you don’tknow what “Dutch Oven!” means inrelation to flatulence, ask your kids.

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When co-workers ofStefanie Hussey wereasked to describe her,

most of them said something like,“How long do you have?” or “Thereis no one word – I wouldn’t knowwhere to begin.”

The Charlotte County native andbartender at the River City Grill inPunta Gorda can’t be pigeonholed. Her affect is that of themore glamorous days of earlyHollywood – a Marilyn Monroe-esque platinum blond with just asmuch moxy.

But while she can make you herfittingly-named Cheesecake Martini– of which she has invented andperfected that even comes with agraham-cracker-rimmed glass –she can also mesmerize you withher knowledge of World War II –what led up to the war and howshe why she believes that wastruly the time of the “GreatestGeneration.”

“They really knew what sacrificemeant,” she said. “And I love theglamour and the romance of backthen. Women were allowed to becurvy and didn’t have to fall in thatcategory of what television sayswomen must look like today. And

they had Rosie the Riveter –women stepped up to the plate andshowed what they could do.”

A history buff, she comes alivewhen she talks about those thingsin our past that she said we mustremember and understand in orderto make good decision about ourfuture – something she said shewill try to instill in her children –when that time comes, she said.

The newly-wed is a self-pro-fessed old soul – something that isbeautifully tattooed on her left armalong with graceful replicas offamous pin-up gals that adoredWWII soldiers’ lockers and thenose art of B-25 Mitchell Bombers.

But she also has her own senseof grace and style – traits thatmake her well suited for her job –excellent people skills, wit, and agreat conversationalist. One day,she would like to incorporate herknowledge and appreciation ofpast into a theme club. “I’m notsure yet,” she said. “I am happyhere,” she said, adding that eventplanning is one of her fortes anduses that skill to organize RiverCity Grill events.

“I also like the idea of going intobusiness to help non-profits,” shesaid. “Mostly, I just want to be agood person.”

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Now in the care of DaveSeville’s nephew (ZacharyLevi), Alvin, Simon andTheodore take a break frompop-music stardom and return toschool. Almost immediately, the tinytunesmiths are given the giant task ofsaving their school’s music program bywinning a battle of the band’s contest.Though the boys think winning thecontest will be easy, romantic andmusical sparks fly when they meetBrittany, Eleanor and Jeannette — alsoknown as The Chipettes.

Avatar (PG-13) A-Avatar takes us to a spectacular

world beyond imagination, where areluctant hero embarks on an epicadventure, ultimately fighting to savethe alien world he has learned to callhome. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of “Titanic,” firstconceived the film 15 years ago, whenthe means to realize his vision did notexist yet.

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New Yorkers Paul (Hugh Grant) andMeryl (Sarah Jessica Parker) Morganseem to have it all — except for the factthat their marriage is crumbling aroundthem. But their romantic woes are smallcompared to the world of trouble theyfind themselves in after they witness amurder. To protect them from anassassin, federal agents whisk Pauland Meryl away to small-townWyoming, where their marriage willeither finally crash and burn, or theirpassion will re-ignit.

Disney’s A Christmas Carol (PG) BRobert Zemeckis, captures the

fantastical essence of the classicDickens tale in a groundbreaking 3Dmotion picture event.

Invictus (PG-13) A-With the fall of apartheid in South

Africa, Nelson Mandela (MorganFreeman) tries to unite his countrymenand bring peace by bringing the RugbyWorld Cup to his country.

It’s Complicated (R)Jane (Streep) is the mother of

three grown kids, owns athriving Santa Barbarabakery/restaurant and has—after a decade of divorce—an amicable relationship withher ex-husband, attorney Jake (Bald-win). But when Jane and Jake findthemselves out of town for their son’scollege graduation, things start to getcomplicated. An innocent meal togetherturns into the unimaginable—an affair.With Jake remarried to the muchyounger Agness (Lake Bell), Jane isnow, of all things, the other woman.Caught in the middle of their renewedromance is Adam (Martin), an architecthired to remodel Jane’s kitchen. Healingfrom a divorce of his own, Adam startsto fall for Jane, but soon realizes he’sbecome part of a love triangle.ShouldJane and Jake move on with their lives,or is love truly lovelier the second timearound? It’s…complicated.

Nine (PG-13)Famous film director Guido

Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis)grapples with epic crises inhis personal and professionallife. At the same time, hemust strike a balance among thedemands of the numerous women inhis life, including his wife (MarionCotillard), his mistress (PenélopeCruz), and his confidant (Judi Dench) .

Old Dogs (PG) CTwo best friends — one unlucky-in-

love divorcee (Robin Williams) and theother a fun-loving bachelor (JohnTravolta) — have their lives turnedupside down when they’re unexpectedlycharged with the care of six-year-oldtwins while on the verge of the biggestbusiness deal of their lives. The not-so-kid-savvy bachelors stumble in theirefforts to take care of the twins, leadingto one debacle after another, andperhaps to a new-found understandingof what’s really important in life.

Planet 51 (PG) CPlanet 51 is a galactic sized animat-

ed alien adventure comedy revolvingaround America astronaut CaptainCharles “Chuck” Baker, who lands on

Planet 51 thinking he’s the first personto step foot on it. To his surprise, hefinds that this planet is inhabited bylittle green people who are happilyliving in a white picket fence worldreminiscent of a cheerfully innocent1950s America, and those only fear isthat it will be overrun by alieninvaders…like Chuck! With the help ofhis robot companion “Rover” and hisnew friend Lem, Chuck must navigatehis way through the dazzling, butbewildering, landscape of Planet 51 inorder to escape becoming a permanentpart of the Planet 51 Alien InvadersSpace Museum.

The Princess and the Frog (G) B+Walt Disney Animation Studios

presents a musical set in the greatestcity of them all, New Orleans. “ThePrincess and the Frog” marks Disney’sreturn to the warmth and grandeur ofhand drawn animation. The film teamsRon Clements and John Musker ,creators of “The Little Mermaid” and“Aladdin” with Oscar winning composerRandy Newman. From the heart ofLouisiana’s mystical bayouts and thebanks of the mighty Mississippi comes anunforgetable tale of love, enchantmentand discovery with a trumpet playingalligator, a love sick Cajun firefly, and ahost of other charming characters atevery turn.

Sherlock Holmes (PG-13)In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur

Conan Doyle’s most famous characters,Sherlock Holmes and his stalwartpartner Watson embark on their latestchallenge. Revealing fighting skills aslethal as his legendaryintellect, Holmesbattles as neverbefore tobringdown anew

nemesis and unravel a deadly plot thatcould destroy the country.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon(PG-13) B+

The supernatural tale of star-crossedlovers continues as the Cullen familyflees Forks in order to protect Bella(Kristen Stewart), and the heartbrokenhigh-school senior discovers thatvampires aren’t the only creatures intown. Realizing that Bella will never besafe as long as he’s around, Edward(Robert Pattinson) makes the difficultdecision to leave his beloved behindshortly after her 18th birthday. But asheavy-hearted as Bella may be, her oldfriend Jacob (Taylor Lautner) distractsher from her sorrows by helping herrenovate a weather-beaten motorbike.When Bella encounters a formeradversary with a sizable grudge, she’srescued from harm at the last secondby pack of enormous, ferocious wolves.Subsequently delving into the history ofthe Quileutes, Bella discovers thesecrets of Jacob’s tribe while lookingforward to a reunion with Edward thatmay have deadly consequences.

Up in the Air (R) B+“Up in the Air” starring Oscar®

winner George Clooney as RyanBingham, a corporate downsizingexpert whose cherished life on the roadis threatened just as he is on the cuspof reaching ten million frequent flyermiles and just after he’s met thefrequent-traveler woman of his dreams.

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Coral Rock Café and its attachedSport City is more than arestaurant and a bar. It was

designed to be a place to go for anyreason and for any atmosphere – acozy bistro with elegant dishes – its tastybar food and a ball game in the SportCity lounge – play some pool with friendsin its family-friendly game room, dance tosome good old rock and roll, or sip anexotic drink at their outdoor tiki bar.

Sport City opened in April of 1993and the restaurant opened up in 1999,Sean Mullen, the manager of both theCoral Rock Café and Sport City said.Since its inception, the managementand owners wanted it to be a safe,comfortable, casual, and qualityplace to go.

Mullen said that it is a one-of-a-kindexperience and while there is much todo, the food is one of its biggest draws.“What I like about this place is the foodis great. I have been in this industryalmost all my life and eaten in a lot ofrestaurants and traveled a lot – and oneof the reasons I have been workinghere for seven years is because thefood is so good.”

Mullen said he avoids calling the foodhigh end because that has the connota-tion of expensive and fancy. There food,he said, is reasonably priced but some

of the dishes are seen in finer diningrestaurants. “Not many places have liveMaine lobster or serve veal or duck.”

Coral Rock Café’s warm décor has abit of an Italian bistro ambiance withrich dark woods and softly-lit stained-glass lamps. “It’s a perfect place for aromantic dinner,” he said. Although it isnot large, there is an area big enoughfor a party and it is a popular venuefor birthday parties and celebratorydinners.

“We do have a variety of foods and ifyou are not looking for a full dinner,there is a bar menu that serves sand-wiches. Let’s say one orders lobsterfrom the restaurant side, the other canorder a fish sandwich from the bar side.”

The atmosphere is as varied as themenu. “A couple could have a nicequaint dinner with a bottle of wine orchampagne, and then can go over tobar area of Sport City and play pool inthe game room and have a beer or goout to the tiki bar for a cocktail.”

Most nights, Mullen said, there is livemusic. “We have bands here fromWednesday to Saturday evenings.There is almost always something goingon here,” he said.

“We have great dance music – a bit ofclassic rock and dance music done bytopnotch bands like The Crashers orthe Adrenaline Junkies.”

Coral Rock and Sport City has

changed over the years with the barportion being called Sport City Billiards.“We changed our name to Sport CityBar and Grill and we still have anemphasis on sports, of course. We haveall the games and it draws a goodcrowd.”

“Whatever the changes have been,

the food quality has remained the same– it’s still great.”

The Coral Rock Café and Sport CityBar and Grill is located at 4560 TamiamiTrail in Port Charlotte. They can bereached at 941-629-3330. Reservationsare not required but recommendedfor larger parties.

Coral Rock Café andSport City a winning combo

Live Maine lobster is one of the upscale items on the CoralRock Cafe's dinner menu.

Pasta is always a popular, and filling, choice.

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FEATURES EDITOR

One of the leading women in theworld in 1893, Bertha Palmerwas president of the Board of

Lady Managers of the ColumbianExposition, also known as theChicago World’s Fair.

In 1910, she brought her wealth,power, influence and stature to thearea today known as Sarasota.

One of the first events celebratingthe centennial of her arrival in thearea, is an afternoon tea, featuringJudith Leopold portraying Mrs. Palmeron three separate occasions in the LogPavilion at Myakka River State Park.

An international traveler and wealthyChicago socialite, Palmer was thewidow of real estate developer PotterPalmer who built the Palmer HouseHotel in Chicago.

Well accustomed to afternoon tea,she likely entertained at tea in herhouse at Spanish Point in what isnow Osprey.

Equally conversant with the localcowhands, railroad men and politiciansin those days, she made decisions thathelped steer the course of Sarasota,drawing her wealthy friends to the areaas did later arrival John Ringling,although he was able to concentratemore on appealing to theircultural instincts with the constructionof the John and Mable Ringling

Museum of Art.Afternoon Tea with Bertha Honore

Palmer will be served from 2 to 4 p.m.on Jan. 21, Feb. 17 and March 16.Tickets are $15 per person ($10 forFriends members). The event alsocoincides with the 75th anniversary ofFlorida State Parks.

For reservations, call 941-316-8139.

2010 Concert SeriesThe Dick Hyman Trio will kick off Burnt Store Presbyterian Church's 2010

Concert Series on Jan. 18. The Oscar Award-winning composer and pianist willpresent "The Great American Songbook," which includes the well-known songsof George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and othergreat American songwriters. Hyman is considered one of the world's leadingjazz musicians and will be accompanied by bassist Dominic Mancini anddrummer David Pruyn.

The second offering in the series will be the Grammy-winning New ChristyMinstrels, performing on Feb. 15, and presenting their 1960s folk and popularmusic favorites like "Green Green," "Chim Chim Cher-ee" and "This Land isYour Land." The series finale, on Mar. 8, features Paul Todd, an acclaimedshowman on the keyboards.

The performances, all on Mondays, will start at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30p.m. There is no reserved seating. A season ticket for all three concerts is $40.Single-performance tickets are $15, and will go on sale two weeks prior to thefirst concert, if available. Seating is limited. Tickets are available at the church,11330 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda (2 miles south of the U.S. 41/BurntStore Road intersection). For more information, call941-639-0001 or e-mail [email protected].

New Year’s Eve showTurning Leaf Productions will present its New Year’s Eve Spectacular show

at 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. on Dec. 31 in the theater at the Cultural Center ofCharlotte County, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. This year's theme is “A LittleBit Country, A Little Bit Rock & Roll,” featuring Vegas entertainer Jimmy Mazz,along with vocalists Judy Alexander, Dennis Hall, Stephanie DeRocher andhosts Valerie Sneade and Ed Loder. The show is packed with talent perform-ing music of the Rat Pack days to the early days of rock 'n' roll along withcountry and everything in between.

Reserved tickets are available an cost $17 each, and general admissiontickets cost $15 each. Tickets may be purchased online at www.southwest-floridatickets.com or by phone to 941-206-LEAF (5323). Tickets will beavailable at the Cultural Center’s box office.

For more information, call 941-625-4175, ext. 221 or after-hours at941-380-2507.

'Silver & Gold'The Punta Gorda Seventh-day Adventist Youth Department will play host to

a "Silver & Gold" New Year's Eve banquet from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday,Dec. 31, at the Cresset Banquet & Social Center, 17353 Geddes Ave., PortCharlotte. There will be prizes and surprises that evening. Advance tickets foradults are $25; children 12 and under, $15. Tickets bought at the door cost$30. All proceeds will benefit the youth programs at the church. Dress attire issemiformal. For tickets and information, contact Olive Pryce at 941-623-5978,or Talia Penrose at 941-626-7226.

New Year’s Eve celebrationFishermen’s Village and Smugglers, Inc. will

present its New Year’s Eve Fireworks Extrava-ganza from 8 p.m. to midnight on Thursday,Dec. 31 at 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, PuntaGorda. The celebration will be a free, family-

friendly event and will feature Luis The BalloonMan, Airbrush Art and music by Sounds of the

Virgin Islands Band all taking place at the CenterCourt in Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade,

Punta Gorda. Stay for the fireworks display at midnight. Call 941-639-8721 orvisit www.fishville.com for more information.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE VENICE ARCHIVES AND AREAHISTORICAL COLLECTION

Wealthy Chicago socialite Bertha HonorePalmer left her mark on much of the areawhich today encompasses Sarasota andManatee counties.

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arrival is female white rhino born in thenight quarters of the Serengeti PlainNov. 11.

With a birth weight of approximately100 pounds, the baby is the third calf bornto mother and father rhinos Mialeni andTambo, and brings the park’s rhino total toan even dozen. Nine of the animals arewhite rhinos.

The new calf will soon join siblingsMalaika (October 2004), Dakari (August2006) and Crash (May 2008) on the 26-acre Serengeti Plain at Busch Gardens.

According to information from BuschGardens, the park participates in theAmerican Zoological andAquarium Association(AZA) Species SurvivalPlan (SSP) to ensuregenetic diversificationamong threatened and

endangered animals in zoologicalfacilities.

The parents and a third white rhinocame from Kruger National Park in 2001.According to information from the Interna-tional Rhino Foundation there are fewerthan 15,000 white rhinos in the wild andfewer than 170 in North American zoos.The SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conser-vation Fund regularly donates to the IRF,Rhino Fund Uganda, Tusk Trust and otherorganizations that support rhino conser-vation efforts. It has given more than $5million to some 350 such projects aroundthe world since 2003.

For more information on Busch Gar-dens Tampa Bay or to make reservations,call 888-800-5447 or visitwww.buschgardens.com.

Vendors sought for Greek festivalThe Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will hold its 17th annual Greek

Food & Culture Festival 2010 on Feb. 19 to 21 at 24411 Rampart Blvd., PortCharlotte. Festivities will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 19 and 20 andnoon to 8 p.m. on Feb. 21. Vendors are needed to help make this huge annualevent as successful as previous years. There will be church tours offered, liveGreek music, Pride of Greece Youth Dance group exhibitions, numerous rafflesall weekend long, as well as carnival rides and games for the kids. There willbe much Greek food to choose from including Greek wine, beer and pastries.Proceeds will help the church to complete its new Community Hall.

For vendors applications and further information, call Maria Kanton at941-613-1728 or 941-286-6045.

Cattle Barons’ BallThe American Cancer Society has announced its fifth annual Cattle Barons’

Ball will be held Feb. 27 at the Plantation Golf and Country Club, 500 RockleyBlvd., Venice. Companies and organizations may participate in this function assponsors, auction donors or ticket buyers.

Numerous opportunities are available for sponsorship. The deadline forsponsor is the end of November and inquiries should be directed to KathyLehner at 941-493-1000. Auction donations must be received by the end of theyear and the contact is Sheryl Corgan at 941-468-4328.

The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based, voluntaryhealth organization dedicated to eliminating and preventing cancer, savinglives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education,advocacy and service. Information on all ACS services is available at800-227-2345, or online at www.cancer.org.

Art exhibitLou-Anne Curtis’ new exhibit, “Textures of Life,” will be on display from

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through December atthe Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Charlotte County, 1532 Forrest NelsonBlvd., Port Charlotte. “Textures of Life” features photographs of Florida wildlifeand scenery and candid portraits. The exhibit is free and open to the public toview. For more information or a private showing, call Susan Taylor at941-575-0948, or the fellowship at 941-627-4303

Charlotte County history now onlineCharlotte County Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources has announced

the availability of the Charlotte County History Collections, an online databasechronicling the history of Charlotte County through photographs, postcardsand genealogical records. The Institute of Museum and Library Services grantfunded project has digitized and preserved almost 3,000 items from theCharlotte County archives. The Charlotte County History Collections databaseis accessible from the Charlotte County Web site atwww.CharlotteCountyFL.com. Click on “History Collections Online.”

For more information, call the Charlotte County Historical Center at941-629-PAST (7278).

Mentors neededBig Brothers Big Sisters of Charlotte County needs adult volunteers to

mentor children between the ages of 6 and 17. Volunteers provide “Littles” withone-on-one time and attention in the community, typically two to four times amonth. During these outings the Big and Little cultivate a relationship thatprovides children with skills to manage everyday challenges.

Volunteers are also needed to mentor children in the In-School Program inCharlotte County. Big Brothers Big Sisters trains and supervises the volun-teers, then they are matched with a child who they work with for one-hour perweek on site at the school. Teachers identify children who can most benefitfrom interaction with a caring adult. The matches have professional supervi-sion to assure the needs of the children and the volunteer are met. For moreinformation, call 941-625-6164.

Polar explorer to speakThe Lifelong Learning Institute announces

Will Steger will speak about his Artic andAntarctic adventures on Jan 28 in the Auditori-um at Edison State College, Charlotte Cam-pus, 26300 Airport Road, Punta Gorda. Steger

will talk about his encounters with the wild overtens of thousands of miles by kayak and dog-sled

teams of over 40 years, leading teams on some of themost significant polar expeditions in history.

To bring this great explorer to Charlotte County, LLI is asking assistancefrom the community to help cover expenses. A donation of $1,000 will allow asponsor and five guests to join Will for a VIP reception before the presentation.Only a limited number of people will be able to participate in the VIP reception.For sponsorship information, call Todd Kate at 941-637-3533 or e-mail [email protected].

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Little Falcon Heene of “Balloon Boy”fame surely had no idea he wasencapsulating an entire year of

popular culture when he told his parentson national TV: “You guys said that we didthis for the show.”

Seeking fame is nothing new forAmericans — after all, it was back in 1968that Andy Warhol first postulated thateveryone would get 15 minutes. Whatdistinguished Heene’s parents, or famousparty crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi,was how they were seeking it: Theywanted a reality show. (Fifteen minutesplus commercials, give or take.)

Reality TV has been around for adecade, but this year the genre seemed toseep into our popular culture in occasional-ly uncomfortable ways. It also gave birth tosome of the year’s biggest stars: Golden-voiced Susan Boyle, who warmed middle-aged hearts everywhere, and AdamLambert, who warmed some of them.

And then there were the people whoearned fame, or infamy, the old-fashionedway in 2009: Gov. Mark Sanford, TigerWoods, Kanye West, Rep. Joe Wilson.

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves.Without further ado, our chronologicaljourney through some of the top popculture moments of 2009:

JANUARY:Yes, a new president is inaugurated in

Washington, ensuring at least four years ofhipper guests in the White House andcultural ramifications too profound tocontemplate. But seven days later inCalifornia, one of the year’s truly peculiarstories is born, literally: Nadya Suleman,bearing a disconcerting resemblance toAngelina Jolie, gives birth to octuplets,which expand the single mom’s brood to14 and earn her the moniker OCTOMOM.By year’s end she is denying reports thatshe’s planning — what else? — a realityshow, with — who else? — newly singlereality dad JON GOSSELIN.

On a happier note, 57-year-old U.S.Airways pilot CHESLEY “SULLY” SUL-LENBERGER saves a planeful of passen-gers when he glides his disabled aircraftinto the Hudson River, a feat that willgarner him rock-star status.

FEBRUARY:Star Olympic swimmer MICHAEL

PHELPS is caught in a tabloid photosmoking from a marijuana pipe. SponsorKellogg Co. drops him, but he largelysurvives — and in the summer, following athree-month competition ban, he’s the new

face of the Subway sandwich chain.MARCH:Surprise! BRISTOL PALIN confirms

she’s done with LEVI JOHNSTON, andexperts, who note that most teen pregnan-cies end in broken relationships, hope itcan be a teachable moment. Pop singerRIHANNA is shockingly beaten by herboyfriend, singer Chris Brown, and initiallyreturns to him, prompting dismay fromeveryone from Ellen DeGeneres to OprahWinfrey. Later Rihanna leaves Brown andbecomes a voice against domestic violence.

APRILAmericans feed their longtime fascina-

tion with PIRATES when a real-life piratesaga unfolds in the seas off Somalia. AWashington magazine puts a shirtlessPRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA on itscover — a long-lens paparazzi shot from aHawaii vacation. But the real star of themonth is SUSAN BOYLE, a plain-lookingwoman of 48 from Scotland who stuns theworld with her rendition of “I Dreamed aDream” on “Britain’s Got Talent.” She’s aninstant icon for anyone who has ever, well,dreamed a dream.

MAYIn a new book, ELIZABETH EDWARDS

relives the pain of her discovery that herhusband cheated. An excruciating inter-view with OPRAH WINFREY — especiallyJohn Edwards’ uncomfortably smiling face— is unwatchable and addictive all atonce. ADAM LAMBERT takes “AmericanIdol” by storm (the actual winner is KRIS...who?) The glam rock singer with thebanshee wail, guyliner and black nailpolish comes out as gay after the show isover, surprising none.

JUNEMICHAEL JACKSON’s stunning,

premature death at 50 becomes one ofthose “Where were you when?” moments,and leads to a frenzied renewal of interestin his life, music and dance moves, evenfor little kids. GOV. MARK SANFORD of

South Carolina puts his bizarre andindelible stamp on the common tale of thestraying politician, going AWOL for fivedays as he trysts with a lover in Argentina.His flowery declarations of love andendless self-analysis fascinate the nation— almost as much as JON and KATEGOSSELIN do when they announcethey’re splitting. The reality duo appear onso many magazine covers that one celebmag offers a “Gosselin-free” issue — aclear sign that reality stars have displacedformer tabloid fixtures like BRITNEYSPEARS and PARIS HILTON.z

JULYSARAH PALIN, long a crossover star

between the worlds of politics and popculture, resigns as governor of Alaska, amove that baffles many but frees her tospend time on her upcoming book, “GoingRogue.” And there is a rare and fascinatingsighting at Jackson’s star-studded memori-al service in Los Angeles: 11-year-oldPARIS MICHAEL JACKSON, previouslyonly seen in paparazzi shots, her facecovered by a veil. “Ever since I was born,Daddy has been the best father you couldever imagine,” she says into the micro-phone. A child who had seemed, with hersiblings, a mere oddity is revealed to be alovely, self-possessed young girl.

AUGUSTChilling news for reality television: Ryan

Jenkins, known as a sweet-talkingcontestant on VH1’s “Megan Wants aMillionaire,” hangs himself days after hisex-model wife’s body is discovered,mutilated and stuffed into a suitcase. Thecase of Jenkins, who had been charged inthe death, leads to calls for stricterbackground screenings of reality showcontestants.

SEPTEMBERWhat do a South Carolina congress-

man, a bad-boy rap singer and the world’stop women’s tennis player have in com-

mon? They are all really rude in Septem-ber. For SERENA WILLIAMS, it’s aprofane outburst at a lineswoman —unfortunate but much more common than,say, heckling a sitting president as headdresses Congress. REP. JOE WILSON’Soutburst — “You lie!” — has historiansscratching their heads for comparisons. Asfor KANYE WEST, his ill-received dissing ofTaylor Swift at the VMA awards leads tosome emotional self-analysis on the couch— Jay Leno’s couch.

OCTOBERANDRE AGASSI had so cleaned up his

bad-boy image over the years that it’s ashock to hear him admit, in a new book,that he used crystal meth, lied to wriggleout of a failed drug test, and even hatedtennis. But this is really the month ofRICHARD HEENE’S brazen and misguid-ed attempt to use his 6-year-old son as ameans to a reality show gig. The nation isunified and transfixed as it watches thesilver balloon, perhaps carrying Falcon,float across Colorado. Then it’s disgusted.

NOVEMBERWhat a month in pop culture. Ordinarily

we’d give it to PALIN for the enormity ofthe crowds at her book tour. Or to WIN-FREY, who announces she’s leaving hertalk-show perch — well, in 2011 — forunspecified ventures in cable. Or toLAMBERT again, whose over-the-topsexual gestures at the American MusicAwards anger ABC and many fans.

But no, this month belongs to a socialitecouple from Virginia, TAREQ andMICHAELE SALAHI, who manage tobreach vaunted White House security withno weapons other than very nice clothesand a heavy dose of social ambition.Michaele had been in the running to be a“real housewife” on Bravo. Something tellsus she doesn’t need the publicity now.

Four days after the state dinner debacle, astrange accident happens in an upscaleFlorida gated community.GolferTIGERWOODS drives into a fire hydrant and a tree ...

DECEMBERAnd the fallout seems to know no bounds,

as tabloids come out with new reports dailyof women claiming to have had sex with thegolfer, including at least one former realitycast member.Weeks after the accident,WOODS remains out of sight, trying tosalvage his marriage and image.

But things are sure looking good forBOYLE, whose album, “I Dreamed aDream,” debuts at No. 1. And that’s not all— her YouTube videos from the show arethe most-watched all year, with more than120 million views. Coming in second: thatlittle boy who’s just left the dentist and isfeeling a bit woozy.

The 7-year-old star of DAVID AFTERDENTIST then asks his Dad a ratherprescient question for the age of reality TV:

“Is this real life?

A year when reality TV became part of our reality

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This file photo shows six-year-old FalconHeene sitting cross-legged on the roof of hisfamily's van outside his home in Fort Collins,Colo., after the little boy was found hiding ina box in a space above the garage.

This Nov. 25 file photo shows singer AdamLambert discusses his controversial"American Music Awards" appearanceduring an interview on CBS News' "TheEarly Show" in New York.

This Sept. 13 file photo shows singer KanyeWest taking the microphone from singerTaylor Swift as she accepts the "BestFemale Video" award during the MTV VideoMusic Awards in New York.

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and the arthouses before the end ofthe year just might make it to anOscar ballot‚ or might vanish, forgot-ten, into the cold night.

Nonetheless, the season holdssomething for everyone, even thosewho've been yearning for a new "Alvinand the Chipmunks" movie. (Come on,raise your hand.) The list below strivesto be inclusive, but is by necessitytentative; movie release dates canchange as rapidly as the price on aholiday sweater.

DEC. 23"Alvin and the Chipmunks: The

Squeakquel": They're baaaack.Need I say more?

DEC. 25"Broken Embraces": The latest

collaboration between Pedro Almod-ovar and Penelope Cruz (so brilliantlyentwined for "Volver") is the twisty taleof a blind movie director and thewoman who inspires him.

"It's Complicated": Meryl Streep,Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin form apotentially delicious romantic trianglein this comedy from Nancy Meyers("Something's Gotta Give").

"The Lovely Bones": Alice Sebold'snovel, narrated by a murdered child,comes to the screen starring SaoirseRonan ("Atonement"), Mark Wahlbergand Rachel Weisz. Peter Jackson, in adramatic departure from "The Lord ofthe Rings," directs.

"Nine": Hold on to your fishnets, RobMarshall ("Chicago") is back, withsinging and dancing and a whopper of

a cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench,Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman,Penelope Cruz, Kate Hudson, SophiaLoren and, yes, Fergie (the singer).

"Sherlock Holmes": Elementary, mydear Watson. Robert Downey Jr. donsthe detective's cape in Guy Ritchie'speriod adventure, with Jude Law onhand as the master's sidekick.

"A Single Man": There's Oscar buzzfor Colin Firth in this tale of a profes-sor mourning his lover in 1960sCalifornia, directed by fashion design-er Tom Ford.

"The Young Victoria": Emily Blunt("The Devil Wears Prada") plays theBritish monarch in her early years,alongside Rupert Friend, Paul Bettanyand Miranda Richardson. Fun fact:Fergie (the duchess) is a producer.

JANUARY

These movies are due in mosttheaters in early 2010, but Oscar-eligible for 2009.

"Crazy Heart": Jeff Bridges getswhat's said to be his best role in yearsas a hard-living country singer. ColinFarrell and Maggie Gyllenhaal co-star.

"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnas-sus": Heath Ledger makes his finalscreen appearance in Terry Gilliam'sfantastical tale of a traveling magician.

"The Last Station": ChristopherPlummer and Helen Mirren play Leoand Sofya Tolstoy; James McAvoy andPaul Giamatti lurk nearby. I'm in.

"The White Ribbon": Much-praisedat film festivals, the latest from Ger-man filmmaker Michael Haneke("Funny Games," ''Cache") is a dramaset in a small German village justbefore World War I.

Holiday movie preview: Seasonhas something for everyone


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The New Charlotte Symphony OrchestraJazz Combo will be performing a free concert 6p.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 14 at Fishermen’s Village,

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Village” events. The public is invited to attend,however, seating is limited, so bring chairs. The jazz combo is a part ofCharlotte Symphony Orchestra’s new Musical Connections which provideslive music for private and corporate events. The evening will feature two-hoursfull of jazz. Village restaurants will be offering $1 increment food tasting oftheir specialties; select libations will also be offered for nominal fees. Prior tothe 6 p.m. CSO Jazz Combo performance, entertainment will be provided bythe Charisma Chorus from Charlotte High School from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., andBrenda Peck will perform from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 941-639-8721 or visit www.fishville.com.

Martin Luther King Jr. ParadeThe 2010 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade, sponsored by the Benjamin

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High school to present ‘Wizard of Oz’The Lemon Bay High School Theatre is celebrating two major anniversaries

this year: Thirty years of theatre at Lemon Bay High School and the seventiethanniversary of The Wizard of Oz.This live adaptation of L. Frank Baum's classic tale is based on the productionpresented by the Royal Shakespeare Company. The family show of The Wizardof Oz will follow Dorothy and Toto on their journey through Oz as she seeksher way her home and along the way learns to have heart, brains, couragethanks in part to her new friends: The Lion, Tin man, and Scarecrow.

Performances will run at 7 p.m. March 11 and 12; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. March13; 3 p.m. March 14; 7 p.m. March 18 and 19; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 20; and3 p.m. March 21 at the Lemon Bay Performing Arts Center, 2201 PlacidaRoad, Englewood.

Tickets cost $10 for students and children, $15 (balcony) and $20 (orches-tra) for adults, and may be purchased online beginning Jan. 11 and at the boxoffice from 10 a.m. to noon beginning Jan. 25. For more information, call941-473-0952, or visit www.lbhstheatre.com.

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Hot on the heels of a successful performance in May 2009 (AMANDA: OneNight Only), Ms. Segur takes the stage once again to delight audiences of allages and musical backgrounds.

AMANDA: Encore features music for every listener as songs presented willrun the gamut from Rock-n-Roll to Broadway tunes and Opera. The showincludes an eclectic mix of styles, content and languages that range from wellknown Sondheim pieces to the tongue-twisting Italian of Mozart’s arias to themellow ballads and standards that everyone is familiar with. All of thesepieces couldn't be accomplished without a smokin' hot live band, whichfeatures Ken Crisp on piano, Bob Ryan on drums, and Dalton Cook on bass.

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