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September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comKey West Fire Fighters Local 1424Key West Firefighters Local 1424 proudly endorse thefollowing candidates in the upcoming election onOctober 1, 2013For Mayor: Margaret RomeroFor City Commission District 1: Jimmy WeekleyFor Utility Board Group 3: VidalPolitical advertisement paid for and approved by the Fire Pac Fund / Key West Fire Fighters Local 1424First State Bank Holds YardSale and Car Wash for RelayFirst State Bank of the FloridaKeys continues its support of theAmerican Cancer Society with a giganticyard sale and car wash Saturday,September 28th from 7:00am to11:00am at their Main Office locatedat 1201 Simonton Street, Key West.“We invite everyone in the communityto join us in the fight againstcancer by supporting this importantlocal fundraiser,” said Sandra Gordon,Fraud Analyst and First StateBank Relay for Life Co-Captain.Relay for Life is an overnight eventdesigned to celebrate survivorshipand raise money for the AmericanCancer Society.For more information on Relayfor Life and other local Keys events,visit www.KeysBank.com and clickon Keys Community.Members of First State Bank of the Florida Keys Relay for Life Team get ready for the upcomingyard sale and car wash Saturday, September 28th from 7:00am to 11:00am at their Main Officelocated at 1201 Simonton Street, Key West.conch color the florida keys 3 photographic chronicle

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September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comReliable Energy We Can Trust...Sustainable Developement –Let’s meet our needs without compromisingfuture generations.Value our Community and Neighborhoods –Keep jobs and contract dollars local. Invest in safe,healthy, walkable/bikable neighborhoods.Enhance Economic Competitiveness –Keys Energy has very good employees, is wellmanaged, and should always aim to improve.“As a lifelong resident, business owner and realtor in Key Westfor over 25 years, I know the community and its needs.”Cheryl Catesfor Utility Board“Reliable Energy We Can Trust”CHERYLCATESforUtility Board Group 3www.CherylCates.comPlease Vote October 1 stPaid by Cheryl Cates for Utility Board Group 3St. Peter’s Church Pumpkin PatchThe youth of St.Peter’s churchwill be unloading 5000 Pumpkinsthis Saturday 28th, 9-12, free lunchfor everyone Please come out andsupport this great annual event. ThePatch will be open Sept. 28th - Oct.31st, MM 31.5, 10 am - Dusk Daily.The Patch will have a Costume Corner,where you can find gently usedCostumes or donate one. We wouldlove to see a Beautiful Picture of thisfall event in your Conch Color.Friday Happy Hour Benefits Key WestPreschool CoopHappy Hour gratuities will benefitThe Key West Preschool Co-op(KWPC) this Friday, September 27th,from 5 to 8 PM at The BottleCapGroove Lounge. KWPC has beenserving the families of Key West forover 20 years as a non-profit cooperative,which means that parents areactive and essential partners alongwith our teachers in the running ofthe school.The preschool, located at 2610 FlaglerAvenue, offers classes 5 morningsa week for children ages 1 to 4 yearsold and are currently accepting newstudents for all classes. For additionalinformation on KWPC visit the websiteat www.kwpc.info or find themon Facebook. KWPC depends oncommunity support to operate. TheBottlecap is located at 1128 SimontonStreet.conch color the florida keys 5 photographic chronicleWine on Water - October 6Monroe County’s chapter of theFlorida Restaurant and Lodging Associationwill presents its fourth annual “Wineon the Water,” Sunday, Oct. 6, at 5 p.m.,onboard the Fury Catamaran during asunset sail.The last three “Wine on the Water”events have been sold out prior to thedate, so the association, and its local Keysmembers, suggest interested parties tobuy tickets early by contacting LynneHernandez at 305-598-3752.Celebrated Key West Chef MichaelSchultz, executive chef for the Pat CroceGroup, will prepare this year’s five coursepairing of delicacies and fine wines fromSouthern Wine and Spirits and ConstellationWines, and wine writer and connoisseurSteve Calderwood will moderateeach tasting.For one of the tastings Schultz willpair, seared tuna tataki, black sesamecrusted tuna with Thai soba noodles,wasabi aioli and topeka caviar from halfshell raw bar menu with a Mark WestPinot Noir.“The texture and spice of this dish isa great match for the Mark West pinot,”Schultz said.Schultz’s finale for the night will befrom Turtle Kraals’ menu, a Jamaican almondcake with orange and agave nectarglazed pineapples, served with HiddenCrush Chardonnay.“Almond cake, pineapple and chardonnay. . . that about says it all,” SchultzsaidȦll funds from ticket sales benefitthe FRLA Monroe Educational Fund,providing support for the Florida KeysCommunity College hospitality programand the ProStart Culinary Programs inMonroe County High Schools.Tickets are $85 and, along with thewine and food tastings, each person willreceive a gift bag filled with souvenir ofthe event and an engraved wine glass.The sunset sail will feature live entertainmentand an onboard raffle.Sunrise Rotary at PokerRun’s Final StopPhoto by Kristen LivengoodMembers of the Key West SunriseRotary Club in the Conch Republicmanned the fifth stop, parkedmotorcycles and sold T-shirts all insupport of Phil Peterson’s 41st KeyWest Poker Run Sept. 19-21. SunriseRotarians pictured include, fromleft, Stephanie Griffiths, Trice Denny,Birch Ohlinger, Douglas Helkenn,Steve Gahan, Ron Demes and JimReynolds. Sunrise Rotary meets atTrumbo Point every Friday at 7 a.m.

Keys Federal Credit UnionWelcomes Gisselle Garcia toKey Plaza BranchKeys Federal Credit Union welcomesGisselle Garcia as our newTeller in the Key Plaza branch on N.Roosevelt Blvd. Gisselle is excited tobe part of our team. She says “I lovethe family atmosphere here. We areone big team! My favorite part of theday is meeting new members andhelping them save money on theirfinancial needs.”Ella habla español. Giselle wasborn in Cuba. She immigrated toupstate New York with her familywhen she was 5. Gisselle visited KeyWest every year to see her Grandmotherand finally moved here withher family in 2010. Key West hasalways felt like home to Gisselle. Shecan’t image living anywhere else!Gisselle has a 1 year old daughterand looks forward to raising herown family in Key West.Keys Federal Credit Union is anot-for-profit financial institutionopen to everyone who lives or worksin the Florida Keys. Spend less onyour finances with FREE checking,competitive mortgages and greatrates on auto, boat and personalloans. For details call 305-294-6622,go to KeysFCU.org or visit one ofour branches in Key West and Marathon.conch color the florida keys 9 photographic chronicleBENEFIT FOR ELAINE WOODSON HELP ELAINE AS SHE TAKES ON CANCER! BOONDOCKS RESTAURANT OCTOBER 1ST. STARTING AT 6PM! EVENTS WILL INCLUDE 50/50 RAFFLE, BINGO, SILENT AUCTION, AND AN APPLE IPAD FOR RAFFLE! IPAD RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT KW MAIN JAIL, ALL MCSO SUBSTATIONS AND KWPD

entertainmentBOTTLECAP LOUNGETUESDAY - 11 PM - HOUSE MUSICPARTY DJ DINO AND FRIENDSFRIDAY 5 PM -HAPPY HOUR TIPSBENEFIT NON PROFITSFRIDAY & SATURDAY - VIP DJs -HOUSE AND TOP DANCE MUSICSCHOONER WHARF BARTHURS. 26MICHAEL McCLOUDNoon—5:00 p.m.TOM TAYLOR & MARTY STONLEY7:00- 11:00 p.m.FRI. 27MICHAEL McCLOUD & FRIENDSNoon—5:00 p.m.THE DOERFELS 7 P.M.—MIDNIGHTSAT. 28MICHAEL McCLOUD & FRIENDSNoon—5:00 p.m.THE DOERFELS 7 P.M.—MIDNIGHTSUN. 29MICHAEL McCLOUD & FRIENDSNoon—5:00 p.m.MARTY, TOM & JASON6:30—11:00 p.m.MON. 30RAVEN COOPER & HEAVY KEVYNoon- 5:00 p.m.COOL & THE SHADES7:00—11:00 p.m.TUES. 1GARY HEMPSEY Noon-5:00 p.m.RAVEN COOPER 7:00—11:00 p.mWEDS. 2MICHAEL MCCLOUDNoon-5:00 p.m.TIM HOLLOHAN: 7:00—11:00 p.mAQUAWednesdays:Bobby Nesbit, 5:30-7:30Friday: Dave Bootle, 4:30 -7:30Every Night:Aquanettes perform ‘Reality is aDrag’, 9pmFriday and SaturdayAquanettes, 9 & 11pmSeptember 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comThanks for Sharing (R)Fri - Thu: (1:45), 4:00, 6:15, 8:30The World’s End (R)Fri - Thu: (2:00), 4:10, 6:25, 8:40Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13)Fri - Thu: (1:30), 4:05, 6:40, 9:00We’re the Millers (R)Fri - Wed: (2:15), 4:30, 6:45, 8:50Thu: (1:30), 4:00Regal CinemaKey West 63338 N. Roosevelt BlvdAccommodations for the disabledCloudy with a Chance ofMeatballs 2PG, 1 hr 35 min4:15p 7:15p 9:50pCloudy with a Chance ofMeatballs 2 3D PG, 1 hr 35 min1:15pDon JonR, 1 hr 29 min1:40p 4:40p 7:40p 10:15pRushR, 2 hr 3 min1:10p 4:10p 7:10p 10:10pBattle of the Year 3DPG-13, 1 hr 49 min1:20p 4:20p 7:20p 10:20pPrisonersR, 2 hr 33 min1:00p 4:00p 7:00p 10:00pInsidious: Chapter 2PG-13, 1 hr 45 min1:30p 4:30p 7:30p 10:30pVisit keysarts.com for details.Thru Sunday, September 29Florida Keys Birding & WildlifeFestival. Various times and locationsfrom Key Largo to Key West. 872-0774. keysbirdingfest.org. The festivaloffers Keys-wide field trips focusingon education and conservation asthey relate to Keys birds and wildlifeand an environmental fair.Thursdays thru Saturdays -In the Cabaret, 5 PM. The GardensHotel, 526 Angela St. 294-2661.gardenshotel.com. Featuring JohnBenson, Michael Robinson, BobbyGreen and Karen Heins on the piano.Jazz in the Gardens returns October6th.Friday, September 27‘The Love Lane Gang’, 8 PMMcConnell’s Irish Pub & Grill, 900Duval St. stevegibson9@hotmail.comA broad musical palette such asswing, old school country, rockabilly& bluegrass.Amanda Johnson Painting-in-Residence, 6 PM. Two MonkeysFine Art, 518 Fleming St. 414-8396.David@TwoMonkeysFineArt.com orAmandaJohnsonFineArt.comMeet the artist & watch her paint.Salsa Dance Lessons & a little SalsaRueda too!, 7 PM. Paradise Health& Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 NRoosevelt Blvd. keywestdance.wordpress.com.Beginner to advanced.Drop in class every Friday, no partnerneeded.Saturday, September 28Voice & Singing Classes - Private orGroup. Victoria Hernandez, 786-519-9517. Key West Montessori CharterSchool, 1400 United St. vocalandstagepower.com.Bi-monthly privateor group classes. All ages welcome,from beginners to professionals. Callto schedule time.Key West Writers Guild Meeting, 9AM. Key West by the Sea, 2601 S.Roosevelt Blvd. keywestwritersguild.net. All newcomers welcome.Southernmost Coconut Castaways“Jump Up” Benefit: The Sister SeasonFund, 2 PM. Smokin Tuna Saloon,4 Charles St. southernmostcoconutcastaways.com.Benefitting The SisterSeason Fund, set up to help those inthe Tourism and Service Industrywho need assistance.SundaysKeys Chamber Orchestra Rehearsal,2 PM. Dallas McDonald SeniorCenter, 380 Key Deer Blvd, Big PineKey. 393-1327. Open to all interestedconch color the florida keys 10 photographic chroniclemusicians to play & perform togetherfor various occasions.Dance Party, 7 PMThe Dance Factory, 906 Kennedy Dr.Daina, 304-8184. Ballroom & LatinDance, Country & Tango Music. Nopartner needed.MondaysArgentine Tango Practica, 8:15 PMThe Dance Factory, 906 Kennedy Dr.Daina, 304-8184. All are welcome, nopartner needed. Come and observe tosee if you’re interested.Tuesday, October 1Rubbed, Wrapped & Beaded Exhibit,10 AM. Artists in Paradise Gallery,Winn-Dixie Shopping Plaza, Big PineKey. 872-1828. artistinparadise.comGemstones wire wrapped by TomWisniewski, Gyotaku fish rubbingsby Kim Workman, beaded jewelry byPeggy Taylor.Paradise Quilters - Open Quilting, 1PM. Dallas McDonald Senior Center,380 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine Key. 745-4202. paradisequilters.org.Aqua Idol, 6:30 PM. Aqua Nightclub,711 Duval St. 294-0555. aquakeywest.com. Come and vote your candidatesfor this year’s King & Queen ofFantasy Fest. Benefitting Aids Help.Wednesday, October 2Keys Writers Meeting, 1 PMBig Pine Library, 213 Key Deer Blvd.keyslibraries.org. All levels welcome.Swing Dance Lessons, 7 PMParadise Health & Fitness DanceStudio, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd,296-6348. Instructors Lucy Carletonand Tom Wheaton. 6 week course,September 11 thru October 16.Ibis Bay “Dive-In” Movie, Films beginat sunset. Ibis Bay Beach Resort, 3101N. Roosevelt Blvd. Michael Shields,394-3804. tinyurl.com/c9db5hoNightlyJazz Entertainment - Tavern ‘N Town,5 PM. Marriott Beachside, 3841 N.Roosevelt Blvd. m_e@bellsouth.netFeaturing Rob Distasi, Mike Emerson,Bobby Nesbitt, Carmen Rodriguez &Michael Thomas.Marathon Cinema, 7 PM5101 Overseas Hwy, 743-0288. marathoncinema.com.New movie eachweek. Nightly, 7 PM; Saturdays &Sundays, 2 PMWeeklyBallroom and Latin Dance LessonsTheo & Ganine’s Dance Center, 5800Overseas Hwy, Suite 40, Marathon.766-3428. KeysDanceCenter.comClass levels range from social toadvanced instruction for competitiveprofessionals dancing internationaland American style dances.

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The Remembering TreeA short story byChristopher C. BellandSeptember 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comCorrectioon: Our apologies, last week we published only a portion of the story without explanation. Here is the story in it’s entirety.The unexpected rap on the door startledEmily Pinder enough that she spilled a littlecoffee from her cup into the saucer. Not alot, just enough to fill the indentation at thebottom. She wondered why she felt nervouson this beautiful Key West morning in 1918.Wasn’t it just another day?As she opened the door more than justbright morning light flooded into the roomand her life. The small boy who stood beforeher had his head bowed like he was studyinghis dirty bare feet and didn’t look up like hewould have normally. He just stood there andmumbled, “Mornin’ Miz Pinder. I been sentover here to bring you this telegram.”With that, he pulled the envelope from hispocket and offered it up, spun around, stillnot making eye contact but managed a gurglesounding, “Bye, Miz Pinder.”Emily Pinder stood like a statue in thedoorway holding the envelope in her nowtrembling hands until, through already mistingeyes, she forced herself to look down andconfirm her worst fear. It was from the WarDepartment in Washington, D.C.The GangI’m the only one left now which is funnybecause I wasn’t the youngest of the gang wecalled the Black Mangrove Society. But lifedoesn’t always go the way you think…that’sone thing for sure.I say ‘we’ called it the Black MangroveSociety but, like most everything we did backthen as boys growing up in Key West, thewhole idea was John “Bubba” Pinder’s inspiration.It wasn’t just because he was the oldestbut he was clearly the smartest of us all and,believe me, he used his smarts to get us intoa lot of stuff we wouldn’t have done withouthim. Like the time some big shot came fromChicago to collect rare tropical fish and wasgoing to pay a lot for them. We found one andwhen we couldn’t find any more, we’d swimunder the building at night into the pen wherehe was keeping all the fish and get the sameone from that morning. He was all excitedwhen we’d brought him four until he foundout it was the same fish. Bubba’s mom madeus give the money back. But we got a goodlaugh out of it while it lasted. I didn’t know itat the time, but those would be the best daysof my life.Bubba even gave each of us our names. No,I don’t mean what we signed with at school,but the name everyone wound up calling you.Key West was like that back then. Most all theboys had names and even some of the girls.You prayed you didn’t get stuck with a badone like “Big Lips” or “Runt.”Of course, when Bubba took a liking toa kid and gave him his name it was alwaysa good one that seemed to fit. Like AbnerSweeting who got called “Tweetie” becausehe was damn near always whistling. Hewas pretty good, too…hear a song once andwhistle it perfect after.Then there was Henry Salinero who gotcalled “Coffee.” I’m not sure whether it wasbecause his family ran the grocery store wherethey served café con leche or because he wasa kind of swarthy-looking Cuban kid. Bubbanever explained why he picked the namesexcept maybe once or twice when it was prettyobvious like when a seagull flew over andcrapped on Joe Esquinaldo and, of course,he got to be called, “Poopy” for the rest of hislife. It wasn’t a bad thing though because backthen getting crapped on by a bird was consideredgood luck by the Cubans, who, like thenative Conchs, had a lot of funny ideas aboutsuch things.“Yoyo” was just Yoyo because what elseare you going to call someone named JesusArroyo? He could have got a lot worse. Hewas always in trouble for something. I guessMiss Marina, our first grade teacher, was rightabout it when she said anytime she had a kidnamed Jesus she knew he was going to be aproblem!Bubba called me “Tuffy.” I was small formy age and it seemed I was always going atit with someone about something. Like Isaid Bubba never said why. My name is JohnKnowles.The Meeting“Bubba’s dead,” I said. “Don’t you get it?He’s dead and he ain’t never coming backfrom that God damned war we all thoughtwas so wonderful for him to lie about his ageand go to.”I still remember the exact words I used totell the fellows about the telegram I just deliveredto Bubba’s mother that morning. I knewwhat the telegram was because my father ranthe Western Union office in Key West and I’ddelivered a few like this one before. Believeme when I tell you, though, this one felt awhole lot different. I mean, of course, I knewall the families that got them. Everyone kneweveryone then, but for Bubba it was different.He was more than the leader of the gang. Hewas like a big brother who would always stepin for you in a fight. He was the guy whotried “it” first. Christ, he was our hero.When he came home on leave in hisuniform after basic training, we all went tomeet him at the train station. It was like hewas a returning general or something. And,of course, he didn’t have to be the way hewas with us then. He was a man now and wewere still punk kids. He could have struttedoff that train and had any girl he wanted andeven gone into the bars for a beer. But no…that wasn’t Bubba’s way. He was as loyal asalways and hugged us all like little brothersand made his easy jokes.“Hey Poop, you keepin’ your head down?Tuffy, I hope the other guy looks worse thanyou!”Jesus, we felt like kings and everywhereBubba went we all went. It was just like oldtimes. We hung on every word of his storiesabout training camp and thought it was justthe grandest of adventures.Then the day came when Bubba’s leavewas over and his orders came. He was to shipout of New York to some place in France sohe could go kill Krauts. We weren’t too surewhat a Kraut was except Mr. Altman, thebaker, was one and I couldn’t understandwhy we’d want to kill people like Mr. Altman.Bubba tried to explain about the presidentand countries and all, but we were just islandpeople 120 miles from the mainland and 90miles from Cuba. What did we know?I remember waving goodbye to Bubbafrom the platform. We were all shouting andyelling and Bubba was just standing there atthe back of the last car looking swell in hisuniform but with a funny look I’d never seenbefore. His mother was crying into the coatof Bubba’s dad who was standing as stiff as aboard.The TreeWe were all crying now but we didn’t care. Itwas us…the Society. It was for Bubba. Whoeversaid men aren’t supposed to cry neverlost anything worth a damn.After a while of just staring blank faced andletting the reality of it sink in, Tweetie spokefirst.“What do you mean he ain’t never cominghome? Ain’t they gonna even send his bodyback?”“No,” I said. “You know there’s been a fewother Key Westers kilt over there and some areprobably just blown all to hell, but they neversend anybody back anyway unless they’resomebody important like a general or a richguy. Mostly they just get buried wherever theyare. No, Bubba is dead and buried in Franceand that’s that.”The thought of Bubba being buried insome far away place hung in the air of thesmall shack we built for our clubhouse like thefoul breath of reality that it was.“Whaddya mean ‘that’s that’? ‘That’s that’ isshit,” Coffee wailed with tears, snot and spittlecollecting and dripping off his quivering chin.“Christ, Coffee, I didn’t mean it like thatbut it’s just the truth that’s all.”“So ‘that’s that’ means that somedaysomebody’ll put his name on a goddamnedplaque somewhere in the goddamned park,like the one for the guys who died in the CivilWar?” Poopy managed to choke out wanting itto sound tougher than it did.“Yeah, I guess,” I said. “But that just don’tseem like enough. I mean what about us?We’re the Society and he was a brother. Whatare we going to do?”“We ain’t got any money for no plaque,”said Tweetie. “And anyway, where’d we put it?”Yoyo, who’d been sitting quiet now fora long time, suddenly drew everybody’s attentionwhen he stood up looking off intonothing and said, “I know exactly what Bubbawould want. You know how everything inthe Society is ours and nobody else’s like thisplace, our handshake and secret code words –all the stuff he came up with to make us feellike blood brothers? Bubba’d want somethingthat only we knew about that would be partof the Society…another bond sort of. He’dwant us to plant a tree to remember him byso every time we went by it the people whomeant the most to him would think of him.Yeah, a tree…a remembering tree! What doyou say, guys?”“That’s it!”“Yeah, a tree!”“A mahogany tree!”“Yeah, that’s good!”“A mahogany tree that’ll grow a long time!”We were shouting and laughing and cryingall at the same time because we all knew Yoyohad got it right and it was something we coulddo to ease our pain.The CeremonyIt was about a month after the telegramand the church service that we all went overto the Pinders’ house. We had been there a lotsince the news and when we told Mr. and Mrs.Pinder about what we wanted to do, they saidit was a fine idea and they’d like to have it intheir yard where they could take care of it. Ofcourse we agreed and today was the day.For the previous couple of weeks we hadscoured the hammocks for a suitable specimenand found a beauty over on Stock Islandnear the Indian Mounds. It was straight andhealthy. We dug it up, being careful not tocut a single root and put it in a wash tub andbrought it over across the channel to Key Westin Poopy’s little cat boat.We didn’t know about planting trees oranything but it seemed watering was all itneeded because on the day it was to be plantedit was healthy and fine. The hole was dug inthe corner of the yard so you’d be able to see itfrom either street that made up their corner lot.It was one of those magical days of autumnin October when the breeze was light, the skieswere clear blue and the air was laden with thesweet smell of the sea and flowers. It was thekind of a day we’d have been doing somethingspecial with Bubba.At the appointed time, we gathered aroundthe hole and even Mrs. Pinder helped us liftthe tree into the hole. We all pushed the dirtin with our hands patting it down snug aroundthe roots.This being done we stood in a circle andpassed around a watering can so each of uscould pour out a little water and say something.We were all crying, of course. Mrs. Pindermore than anyone. Only Mr. Pinder held back,but I knew he wanted to.The words weren’t anything to remember.Just things like, “So long Bubba”, “Goodbye,son”, “I’m really going to miss ya, pal” and thelike. But when it came to Tweetie, he pouredthe water from the can and then started towhistle Taps at which even Mr. Pinder brokedown.Believe me when I tell you it was the mostbeautiful thing I’ve ever heard before or since.When he finished we all joined hands and sangAmazing Grace, stood for a while in silence,and then just broke the circle and walked awaywithout another word.NowWell, that’s the story of the RememberingTree, as it became known on the island. It wassupposed to be just us but somehow it gotout about the tree and I guess it’s all right. Ofcourse, I’m an old man now and every timeI go by it I still think of Bubba. I started tothink about the folks who were around then,who are either gone or dead now, and I don’tknow if anyone else even knows about the bigmahogany tree on Frances Street. What good’sa Remembering Tree if nobody remembers?Maybe I should ask the owners if I could put asign on it? I wonder who lives there?The End.This is a selection fromthe upcoming collectionof short stories byF.W. Belland andChris Belland, entitled“Almost Havana”.

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comWe live here. We work here.Key West is our home. All year.The study will provide the facts our community needs to make decisionson how to protect our environment, support our economy and sustainour quality of life. The study will also address navigational safety issuesin the existing channel.Environmental preservation and economic growth cannot be mutuallyexclusive. The study will help us find ways to achieve balance.“We need thestudy to get thefacts so we cansecure our futurein the Keys.”Steven Powell, Keys MarineSupply Services“Our familydepends on thewater and so doesour economy.”Letisia PowellKeys Marine Supply Services“We strongly advocate an education.You need to be informed.”Dave Gonzales, Hemingway Home Events Director“We don’t want to put the economyin front of our environmentbecause the environment is our economy.”Brent Mattheessen, owner, Mattheessen’s“My kids ask me all the time what this study is about. I tellthem it’s about the future of the port. It’s about jobs for KeyWest. It’s about the economy.”Bob Maguire, Key West Bar PilotVote “YES” on Oct. 1A study. Not a decision. Fact-finding for future choices.Pd. Pol. Adv. paid for by the Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee510 Greene St., First Floor, Key West, FL 33040

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comHeather Carruthers Talks FIRM at Marathon Chamber LuncheonPhotos by Kristen LivengoodMayor Pro Tem Heather Carruthers with Mr. Marathon and Chamber Ambassador Mike Puto.Jill Bell and Chris Todd Young of Habitat for Humanity with Lupe Marzoa of BB&T Bank.Claire Murray of Category 5 Signs/Barrett Printing with Karen Tyson andKaren McKeon of Key Colony Point Rentals.David Grego of Island Breeze Realty with Mel Montagne & Ben Roche of KeysInsurance and Kirsten Doel of Island Breeze Realty.Bruce Popham of Marathon Boat Yard and Christopher Scali of S2 Advertising.Chamber girls Jeanine Christiansen and Tina Hager with Steve Hurley ofDDAI (David Douglas Associates, Inc).Sherry Popham of Marathon Boat Yard with Mayor Pro Tem Heather Carruthers.conch color the florida keys 14 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comThe Dental Office ofDr. Hector Guzman nowhas 4 dental hygienists toserve you. Call 294-9914to make an appointment.L-R: Jana Alvarez, Jan Bedenbaugh, Teresa Osborne and Jayme Thomas.Monday, October 21, 20136 pmSponsoerd by Debbie & Bernie Bolonoswski & The Casa MarinaContact Cali Roberts for detailsBras can be delivered to WomankindLOCALSPECIALSAll You Can EatPrimeRibBuffet$23.95Ask for your 15% Locals Discount with proper I.D.Served with Baked Potato, Fresh Seasonal Vegetables,Salad, Dinner Rolls and Assorted Home-Style Desserts.Palm Haven Restaurantat DoubleTree Grand Key ResortFridays 6-9 pmJust ArrivedCarvings byIsiahMendozaTrue Works ofartAlsobeautifulprints ofMendozaPaintingsconch color the florida keys 16 photographic chronicle

SupportSeptember 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comSupport the the StudyStudyEnvironment.Environment.Economy.Economy.QualityQualityofofLife.Life. SafetySafetyEnvironment. Economy. Quality of Life. Safety________________________________________________________________________________________________Vote________________________________________________________________________________________________YES on Oct. 1 YOU NEED TO KNOW Sept. 29, 2013________________________________________________________________________________________________Vote YES on Oct. 1 YOU NEED TO KNOW Sept. 19, 2013________________________________________________________________________________________________Vote YES on Oct. YOU NEED TO KNOW Sept. 19, 2013Vote YES on Oct. 1 YOU NEED TO KNOW Sept. 19, 2013Before you vote, remember …It’s NOT illegalIt’s NOT illegal toto widenwiden thethe channelchannelIt’s a study. Not a decision.Marine Sanctuary rules require study and permitMarine Sanctuary rules require study and permitWe must protect the quality of life that draws us – by sailboat, cruise ship, plane, car, scooter, or bike.GET NEW PICTURE AND CUTLINE FROM DROPBOX FILEGET NEW PICTURE AND CUTLINE FROM DROPBOX FILEGET NEW PICTURE AND CUTLINE FROM DROPBOX FILEBefore you vote …Before you vote …BeforeBeforeyouyouvotevote …YOU NEED TO KNOWYOU NEED TO KNOWYOU NEED TO KNOW1. The referendum is not a decision on widening thechannel. 1. The referendum is instructs not a decision the City on Commissionwidening theto ask the 1. channel. 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The study2, No local will 2, No take tax local three dollars tax years. dollars will go will toward go toward funding funding the thestudy.2, study. TheNofeasibilitylocal The tax feasibility dollarsstudy study iswillestimatedgo is estimated towardto costfunding to cost $3 $3 themillion. study.2, million. Of No that, local Of The $750,000 that, taxfeasibility $750,000 dollars is study local will is local go responsibility is estimatedtoward fundingto and cost and the $3theGreater million.study. Greater Key West OfThe Key that,feasibility Chamber West $750,000 Chamber study of is Commerce localis of estimated Commerce responsibility Political to Political costand$3theAction Committee Greatermillion. Action Committee OfKeythat, has West$750,000 pledged has Chamber pledged is to localof raise Commerce to responsibility raise the funds the Political fund and theprivately. ActionGreater Sprivately. 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Fact-finding for future choices.Astudy.study.NotNot adecision.decision.Fact-findingFact-findingforforfuturefuturechoices.choices.First, the study. Then Key West decides. Based on facts.

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comSchooner Wharf Hosts Poker Run TattooAblove:Best of Show and First Place Back - Justin Morgan IT Chief Coast Guard Key West.Left:First Place BestSleeve and FirstPlace Best TattooFemale Karla Alonsoand SchoonerWharf’s EvalenaWorthington.Right:Annie Hooks, ofKey West, with FirstPlace Best Color.Left:Kayla Lang,of DangerCharters, fortottooed awesomenessandJason Beyerlof the SchoonerWharf andPhoto Bomber,Inc.Left:Where’s Jason???? - PhotoBomber Professional.conch color the florida keys 18 photographic chroicle

Saturday, October 5th, 6 to 10pmJohn Richman & The Conch Flyer StaffSeptember 27 - 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comSaturday, October 5th, 6 to 10pmPresentsJohn Richman & The Conch Flyer StaffISLAND TIMEPresentsISLAND TIMETo Raise Funds ForThe Monroe Association of ReMARCable CitizensTo Raise Funds ForThe Monroe Our Honorary Association Chair: of ReMARCable Cheryl Cates CitizensFull Prime Rib Dinner BuffetOur Music Honorary by: The Chair: Bubba Cheryl SystemCatesOutrageous Full Prime Silent Rib Auction Dinner Buffet featuringairfare Music & by: accommodations The Bubba System for:Two Tickets Outrageous to the Silent Master Auction Golf featuring Tournamentairfare & accommodations for:(Providing life services for Monroe Countys Intellectually Disabled Residents)(Providing life services for Monroe Countys Intellectually Disabled Residents)orTwo Two Tickets Tickets to the to Master the or2014 Golf Super Tournament BowlorA $2000 Shopping Spree In New York AtEitherTwoSak’sTicketsFifthtoAvenue,the or2014 BergdorfSuper BowlGoodmansA $2000 Shopping or Bloomingdales Spree In New York AtEither Sak’s TICKETS Fifth Avenue, NOW ON Bergdorf SALE AT: GoodmansWWW.KEYSTIX.COM.or BloomingdalesTHE MARC TICKETS PLANT NOW STORE ON / 1401 SALE SEMINARY AT: ST.THE CONCH WWW.KEYSTIX.COM.FLYER @ THE AIRPORT.THE MARC PLANT (ask STORE the bartender) / 1401 SEMINARY ST.THE CONCH FLYER @ THE AIRPORT.(ask the bartender)FREE UPSTAIRS PARKING!!AIR CONDITIONED COMFORT!!FREE UPSTAIRS PARKING!!AIR CONDITIONEDconch color the florida keys 19 photographicCOMFORT!!chroicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comFirst State Bank Holds YardSale and Car Wash for RelayFirst State Bank of the FloridaKeys continues its support of theAmerican Cancer Society with a giganticyard sale and car wash Saturday,September 28th from 7:00am to11:00am at their Main Office locatedat 1201 Simonton Street, Key West.“We invite everyone in the communityto join us in the fight againstcancer by supporting this importantlocal fundraiser,” said Sandra Gordon,Fraud Analyst and First StateBank Relay for Life Co-Captain.Relay for Life is an overnight eventdesigned to celebrate survivorshipand raise money for the AmericanCancer Society.For more information on Relayfor Life and other local Keys events,visit www.KeysBank.com and click onKeys Community.Please feel free to contact us formore information at:305 296-8297Members of First State Bank of the Florida Keys Relay for Life Team get ready for the upcomingyard sale and car wash Saturday, September 28th from 7:00am to 11:00am at their Main Officelocated at 1201 Simonton Street, Key West.3rd Annual Lower KeysVotes for Notes!For the 3rd year local musician RayWest is organizing a musical benefit forHabitat for Humanity of Key West &the Lower Florida Keys. “I wanted tofind a way to bring additional customersinto our local establishments duringthe traditionally slow season. So I cameup with this friendly competition whichalso benefits a non-profit that does somuch good in our community. Votesfor Notes gives local amateurs and professionalmusicians a chance to performin a fun, relaxed atmosphere.” – RayWest, event organizer.Fans enjoy new local talent of allages and popular pros donating theirtime and talent to Habitat. The audiencevotes for favorite acts with $1.00vote donation to Habitat. And yes, youcan vote as many times as you wantfor your favorite act and Habitat wins,too! Winners of each round progressto the Grand Finale to win a prizepackage consisting of such things asgift certificates to music stores, musicalinstruments, free studio time, and more,thanks to local music businesses.Acts can compete as solos, duos,groups, or with our professional backupband. Performers of all ages areencouraged. Musicians should contactRay West (612) 388-6333 or raywestmusic@gmail.comso he can organize eachnight’s performances.The first round is Monday, September30th, 6-9pm, at the Sunset Grille inMarathon. As in past years, proceedsfrom this event will be shared withHabitat for Humanity of the MiddleKeys.2nd Round: Monday, October 7th,6-9pm, Looe Key Tiki Bar, Ramrod KeyGrand Finale: Sunday, October 13th,6-9pm, Smokin’ Tuna Saloon, Key WestFor more information on the events,call (305) 294-9006 or may visit Habitatonline at www.habitatlowerkeys.org andfollow us on Facebook (facebook.com/habitatkeywest)Joe AndWade AtPokerRunconch color the florida keys 20 photographic chronicle

The Downside Of ReferendumsBy Chris BellandThe upcoming election has engenderedsome very sad and distastefulfeelings in our communitythat are going to linger long afterOctober 1st. I don’t believe, in myheart of hearts, it was necessary.Admittedly, I was not at the meetingwhen the City Commissionersdecided to put the channel wideningissue out to referendum. I don’teven know who sponsored it. I wishsomeone had stood up or a Commissionerhad spoken effectivelyagainst it. Maybe somebody did butobviously the Commission wentahead and voted to put the channelwidening study on the ballot.In my view, the City Commissionwas elected to be able to objectivelyanalyze the data and listen to thecontrolled forum available to citizensto present all sides of such anissue and to decide then and there.That is the reason we elect people tooffice. Granted, and I have writtenabout this many times before, takingpublic office is, more often than not,a thankless job that opens you upto a great deal of unfair criticism.Running for office is something Ihave never done and probably neverwill and I am in continual admirationfor those who do. It is certainlynot the pay but, rather, a very strongfelt desire to serve the community. Ihave never spoken in front of, writtenabout or written to our City orCounty Commissioners without alwaysthanking them for their service.I meant it when I have said it beforeand I mean it now. Thank you!With all this being said, however,I would be remiss if I did not expressthe view that we should take a greatlesson from the temptation to puthard decisions on the public ballot.There have been a great many voicesof reason on this subject for, indeed,there are two sides to it.I understand the fear of environmentaldestruction but have satisfiedmyself that the immediate effectswill be minimal and the mitigationefforts will be a net improvement.September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comI understand how many people inthe community of Key West do notwant cruise ship passengers. Manyof them do not perceive a need forthem whereas I see cruise ship passengersas an irreplaceable part ofthe economy. Our hotels are alreadyfull so we have nowhere else to go inthe tourist industry to replace cruiseship revenue. At the same time,I can also see how the cruise shipindustry has done a great deal tofoster abbreviated visits to our islandwhich has resulted in return visits.Today, our hotels have one of thehighest occupancy and average dailyrates in the entire country. I can alsosee how expenditures for dockingfees, expenditures by crew and bypassengers put millions of dollarsper year in a very closed economywhich, thereafter, circulate manytimes making this a healthy environmentto keep people employed, notthe least of whom are our serviceworkers, firemen and police. In fact,we have one of the lowest unemploymentrates in the United States.Yes, there are two sides to thisstory and because it has festered forso long in the public and not-sopublicforum, it has formented uglyrecriminations, false informationand acrimony that will linger forquite some time. Again, I believethis could have been avoided hadthe City Commission listened to thepeople and simply voted on it.Please vote on October 1st rememberingwe are not voting to doanything but study the procedureand ramifications of widening ourchannel to keep Key West a viableport. The study will then tell uswhether to go forward and do thework or not. The final work will notbe done or in place for many yearsto come but, if done or not, willeffect this island for generations tocome. I for one do not want to bethe object of a directive that wouldask, “Why didn’t they do somethingwhen they could?”conch color the florida keys 21 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comCheryl Cates Hosts Campaign Party at ConchTownPhotos by Kristen LivengoodLeft:The Cates Family.Jeremy Wilkerson and Cheryl Cates.Damien, Cheryl’s Graphics Guru, with Cheryl.Ed Knight and Cheryl.

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comKathleen and Dick Moody.Shari and Bill Murphy, Bill Ferrell, and Cheryl.Jeff and Rosi Ware and Jacqueline Lorber.The Livingstons with Cheryl.Two of Cheryl’s Team: Donna and Mark.Mindy and Mark McKenzie with Cheryl.Left:Zack and Kai -Kai and FriendBand.Left:Mary Canalejo,Betty and Billywilliams, DeniseBravo and Henryfuller.

Do you rememberSince 1979, Antonia’s has brought theflavors of Italy to Old Town Key WestAs a thank you to our loyal friends,for a limited time, we are bringing back thoseprices from the past.Monday and Wednesday • 6 pm to 9 pmMOST HOMEMADE PASTA DISHES ONLY $10Buon Appetito!615 Duval Street • 305 294-6565Summer Slim Down3 month special$225.00July - Sept. 2013305-294-0693stayfitstudiokeywest.comSPECconch color the florida keys 24 photographic chronicle

Diane Tolbert CovanMember of the Florida Bar (1977- Present)Member of the New York Bar (1983 – Present)Florida Bar Health Law Board Certified (2001-06)1901 Fogarty Avenue #1, Key West, FL 33040(305) 293-1118 Diane@covanlaw.comIf your health insurance company doesn’t pay you or yourdoctors on time and in full, Diane Covan can make them payyour claims, plus extra money to you.The company -- not you -- will pay Diane’s fees and costs.Call 305-293-1118 or go to Covanlaw.com to learn your rights.Zontian Mindy McKenzieand HeatherDerouin help at theABC Walk/Run committeemeetingwww.ZontaKeyWest.comFree Skin ScreeningsWorried about a mole or sunspot? Zonta Club of Key Westwill be providing free skin screenings as a part of Lower KeysHospital Annual Health Fair!Thursday October 3, 2013Double Tree HotelDoors open at 8am and close at 5pmRegistration at the Health Fair and Zonta Booth will be requiredto participate in this screening.Robin Roy Lockwood, MDOffice Surgery for Carpal tunnel,Trigger finger, Dupuytren’sOrthopedic Surgery1111 12th St.#212, Key WestPhone: 305-296-2212RobinLockwoodMD@gmail.comCakes for ALL Occasions•Specialty Orders•Cookies•Cupcakes•Dinners to Go1014 White Street • 305 296-4162Mae McMahan,Louanna Williams andMolly Ersay – workinghard for the upcomingABC Walk/RunDaughter and MotherZontians DasiaCollins and SherryWilsonLighten Up!Chef Michael has stirred up the Light Side Menu...check out the newest additions like the Tuna BLT, Shrimp Caprese Pasta & Crab & Chicken Imperial! All in "light side" portions. Lighter on the waistline and thewallet...nightly from 5:30$10 off bottled wine Sunday thru Wednesday!3x Reward points !305-295-1300532 Margaret Street • Old Townwww.michaelskeywest.comFollow us on facebook & Twitterconch color the florida keys 25 photographic chronicle

Full Moon Rise Party at Key West LighthousePhotos by Kristen LivengoodKey West Art and Historical Society Executive Director MichaelGeida with wife Acey and baby Kearney, and Director ofPrograms Geri Sidoti.Richard Richardson and Gary Hartman.Gee and Allen Hill and Emma Birdie.Kathryn Watkins and daughter Kianna with Skin of Key West’s Jack Norriswith daughter Kaitlynn.Justin Van Aken of My Key West Kitchen.Jodie Merrill and Billie Jean Goff.Development Director Christine Nottager, , Papa’s Pilar Rum’s Debbie andCarl Grooms, and Patricia and John Bollinger.

Jen Shedler and Rebecca D’Alessio for Papa’s Pillar Rums.Ross Brown and Nancy la Re and Jeff Lawrence.Love Lane Gang.Assistant Retail Manager Lynn Dalton, Truman Little White House’s Martaand KWAHS Board Member Sharona Setlock.Frances Holland and Addie Unuvar. A window on the way to the top of the lighthouse. Louis Badwey said he can’t beat this view.conch color the florida keys 27 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comSusan and Merle Dimbath.Sunset from the top.Dr. Denny and Beverly Howley.Summer and Marina Livengood listen to what it was like to grow up in KeyWest when the lighthouse was built.Cyndy Rake, Stingray Steve, Susan Wadia-Ells and Mike Vasil.Dawn Larson and Sarah Vita, KWAHS East Martello.conch color the florida keys 28 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comThe Livengoods on the way down the 88 steps. Libor Hendrych and Geri Sidoti. Jodie Merill admires work in the lighthouse keeper’s quarters.PatriciaToppinoClasses Beginning Now For Men & Women1 p.m. - 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. & 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. , 7:15-8:15 p.m.Modays, Wednedays & Fridaysat Patricia’s home with outdoor private dressing room & showerAn Isometric Tone & Aerobic Workout!A complete excercise program for any age. Doctors recommend this typeof exercise for some heart conditions, hip replacement and pregnancies.Great for your back. Firm-up and lose inches with no impact!305-294-7840 or 305-395-0605Credit card payments actually cut costs in paperwork,there is no need to penalize customersFlorida Power and Light is attempting to to buyall the electrical utilities in Florida. We can’t letthis happen. We must keep KEYS Energy Servicesin local hands so we always have crewand linemen here ready for any disruption ofpower.KEYS Energy will be upgrading its infrastructureto make it more hurricane proof and readyto accommodate any new construction in thecity. We must hire local contractors.conch color the florida keys 29 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comDust Off Your Lederhosen and Start PracticingYour Chicken Dance for the SouthernmostOktoberfestSaturday, October 5, 6 - 9 P.M. (Rain or Shine), Basilica School @ 700 Truman AvenueOompah Fun, Traditional German Food and Drink, Tests of StrengthPrizes for Men’s & Lady’s Masskrugstemmen Champs and Men’s and Lady’s Best GermanCostume. *Costumes encouraged but not requiredFor more information please contact the Basilica School of St. Mary’sAt 305-294-1031Free to enter. • 22 oz commemorative beer mug $5.00 • 22 oz Beer to fill your mug $3.00• Large Brat dinner with sauerkraut, potato salad, and bread $6.00 • Large hot pretzels $2.00• Water and lemonade $1.00WeShootPeopleKey West PhotographersMikeHentz, Kristen Livengoodand CarolTedesco doingwhat they do best.At the County Commission MeetingPhotos by Kristen LivengoodLeft:From Amy Heavilin’sCounty Clerkof the Court’sOffice LindseyBallard and VitiaFernandez.tRight:County AdministratorRomanGastesi, LegislativeAffairs and GrantsAcquisition DirectorLisa Tennyson andCounty Administrator’sAide ConnieCyr.conch color the florida keys 30 photographic chronicle

Christopher PetersonLa Cage aux FolliesHe’s back after the role of a lifetime.This summer saw Christopher starringin La Cage aux Folles at ClearspaceTheatre in Rehoboth Beach Delaware asthe great Za Za singing the national draganthem “I am what I am.”La te da is thrilled that Christopheris back in the Crystal Room Cabaretstarting on Saturday, September 28th at9:00pm and running every Tuesday, Fridayand Saturdays through Fantasy Fest.He brings his hit show “EYECONS”where he opens his magic closet on stageand instantly transforms into the GreatLadies of show business right beforeyour eyes.His singing talent far surpasses anyexpectations you may have of a femaleimpersonator. Known for his comic timingand his cutting edge humor Christopherfills the Crystal Room with laughterand applause. Peterson will not onlydazzle you with his performance as heportrays Lucille Ball, Carol Channing,Liza, Marilyn Monroe, Bette Davis,Bette Midler, Judy Garland and manySeptember 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comothers, but with the bejeweled costumesof his own creation as well. For ticketsand information call 296 6706 or stopby La te da 1125 Duval St. and join himfor a cool drink and a hot show!KWPD Love Fund SponsorThis week, Keys Federal CreditUnion is helping sponsor this year’sKey West Police Department’s LoveFund Ball. This year’s ball is beingheld at the Westin on September28th. Much of the community hasdonated generously to the gala fundraiser,which benefits the Love Fund.Established in 2006, the Love Fundfills a special need and comes tothe aid of any Department memberwhen no other resources are availablein times of extreme hardship.The KWPD Love Fund is a federallyrecognized charitable organization.THEPORTER-ALLENCOMPANYINSURANCESince 1891Call ForAppointment2 DaysOnlyOctober 4th or 11th$9 a Unit Botox*“Jump Up”Southernmost Coconut Castaways,the OFFICIAL “Friend Club”of Howard Livingston & The MM24Band, will have their monthly“Social”, called a “Jump Up”, attheir Home Bar, The Smokin’ TunaSaloon, Saturday, September 28, 2:00- 5:00 p.m.Charity of the Month is TheSister Season Fund (see SisterSeason.com),a fund to help out thosewho are in need of financial supportduring a personal crisis...(People inthe Service Industry like Bartenders,Wait Staff, Cooks, etc.)Eat & drink specials, LIVE& ROCKIN” music provided byEricson Holt, drawings, prizes, giveaways, raffles, etc.Club Members are encouraged towear their lanyards and club apparelfor more prizes...Guests, non-members, friends,family, neighbors, co-workers, andeven your bosses are encouraged tocome!Sister Season Fund representativeswill be available to answerquestions.Southernmost Coconut Castawaysinfo, club apparel, etc. availableas well!ELIZABETH M.FREEMANPresident513 SOUTHARD ST., KEYWEST, FL 33040PHONE305-294-2542FAX305-296-7985305-879-2465Dr. John W Norris III MD508 Southard St., Suite 103www.SkinOfKeyWest.com*While Supplies Last

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comKey West Chamber Showcase ofBusinesses at Casa MarinaPhotos by Kristen LivengoodMike Rice from the Monroe County Sheriff Department, Clinton Barras from Floridakeys.comand Commissioner David Rice stopped by the 25th Annual Showcase of Key West BusinessesTrade Show.Monroe County Mosquito Control Employees Coleen Fitzsimmons and Bruce Holden.Brandon Leach and staff from Sherwin Williams were on hand to discuss the manyproducts available.Dana Vega and Janet Coley from the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority educate show attendeeson water conservation.Tyler Upshaw, Saint Leo University, Key West Education CenterRandy Detrick, Lower Keys Medical Centerconch color the florida keys 32 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comEliza Warren and Fury staff were on hand to promote all of theexcursions Fury Water Adventures offers.Michael Peyton from WLRN/WKWMErnie Oskey from All Keys Gas ServiceChamber members Robin Robinson, Jerry Sanders and Pat Labradaenjoyed this year’s show.Natalie Maddox and Dee Eudy from Hospice/Visiting Nurses of the Florida KeyAlex Osterhout, Beth Smith-Martin and Herbert Ramirez from Computer Doctorconch color the florida keys 33 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comMany members of Zonta turned out to educate show attendees on the many services Zontaprovides to women in our community.Leslie Holmes, John Padget and staff from Take Stock in ChildrenKey West Chamber of Commerce Education Committee member Jerry Bolduc, Chair SharonMoore, and member Craig Wainous worked the crowd selling 50/50 to the show attendeesJSA Promos and Print Raquel Crummitt showcased the many promotional productsshe can make available for businesses.Karen Mendez and Charlie Mench were on hand representing First State Bank of the Florida Keys.Jacki Hart and Sandy Walters were on hand representing The de Moya Group to educate showattendees on the new traffic patterns on North Roosevelt Blvd.conch color the florida keys 34 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comEmployees from CH2M Hill/ OMIShow attendee Robin Robinson, Teri and Joel Narlock from Royal Furniture, and Marilyn Oppenheimersit on the beautiful love seat on display by Royal Furniture.Staff from OneBlood was on hand to promote and encourage the importance of donating blood.Greg Sullivan of Waste Management with friends.Nadene, Diane and Patty with friends.conch color the florida keys 35 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comRenee Grier, ARNPI use ONLY name brand FDA approved injectable products.Always have, always will.Offering Botox®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, Radiesse® Restylane® &Juvederm® for facial rejuvenation and instant, natural lookingresults305-509-25505450 MacDonald Ave., Suite 4 • In the offices of Dr. Kelley Vallewww.newleafkeywest.comThe Relativity Of ProblemsAs I have professed on manyoccasions, I am a news junky;at least I like to watch theevening news, read our dailypapers and the New York Timeson Sunday morning. Of late,however, I have felt less thaninterested in what the news hasto offer, at least nationally andinternationally.If the news is not dwelling onthe natural disasters befallingColorado or, in turn, Haiti,Indonesia or the leaking nuclearpower plant in Japan, it isfocused on the most recentman-caused mayhem. Thereare shootings in small townsin the Midwest, the scores ofpeople mowed down at theNavy Yard in Washington orsome al Qaeda group that goesby the name of al Shabaabkilling scores of innocentcivilians in a shopping mall,taking hostages and, essentially,putting a major stain onone of Africa’s most stable,environment friendly countries.For what? Frankly, the wholeMuslims killing Muslims thingescapes me too.In fact, I have started makingit a practice when I get wind ofsome horrific new piece of newsto just not watch. While I feelbeing informed is importantin order to be a good citizen,at least in my view, the thingsthat happen around the countryand the world I can do nothingto solve or resolve. I can onlymake myself that much moremiserable. I must ask again, forwhat?On the other hand, on ourlittle island of Key West, I findour struggle with issues to beinteresting, if not sometimes alittle provincially quirky. I havewatched the state of Floridadeclare us an “area of criticalconcern”, yet step back fromthe plate when someone getsto pay for the maintenance ofsuch a plan. Those propertyholders who are affected andnot allowed to build on theirproperty have a small voiceand it is a long way to go toTallahassee to be heard. I havewatched the changing natureof our fishing industry where,against the backdrop of a oncea-yearlooting of our lobsters,the state has systematically beenreducing the number of tags afisherman can own, making itmore and more impossible toearn a living doing so or passinga family business on to a son. Ofcourse, the biggie at the momentis the vote on October 1st toallow the study of widening thechannel to go forward. If thiswas the vote to put the cranesout in the harbor the next dayand start digging, I could seewhy we would be jumping upand down, but all of this bileover doing a study to see if itmakes sense and whether it canbe done in the context of goodenvironmental stewardshippretty much confounds me.If you roll everything upinto a ball, however, living inthe Florida Keys and in KeyWest in particular, is a prettynice spot to be in. Except foran occasional hurricane, weare not going to be affected toomuch by the weather. We areblessed with making our livingfrom the clean, self-promotingbusiness of tourism which, inthe final analysis, is just beingnice to people. I guess if I hada wish about it all, it would bethat we could all recognize howgood we really have it and try toget on the same page as far as acommunity agenda. Then again,maybe acrimony is the greasethat makes the world go round.I hope not.Chris Bellandconch color the florida keys 36 photographic chronicle

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September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comWesley House Summer Jam at Dante’s PoolPhotos by Kristen LivengoodHost Howard Livingston with wife Cyndy.The volunteers of the event.Hula Hoopers from Dante’s - Paige Decker, Alysha Phaneuf and Jennifer Calhoun.Joy Rodriguez, Patricia Toppino and Mona Santiago.Tammy and Marc Hollander. President and Vice President of the Coconut Castaways.Leigha Fox joins a group of the dancers and a friend and the Murphys.conch color the florida keys 38 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comHosts Leigha Fox and Howard Livingston.Howard Livingston’s famous 4 horse margarita maker.Key West International Latin Arts Festival Dancers. The event is coming upNovember 9-10 at San Carlos Institute.conch color the florida keys 39 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comExecutive Director at Help Line Kristen Wheeler and Wesley house FinanceDirector Greg Wheeler with the Cates.Conch Color’s Favorite Ladies. Raquel Crummitt, Lourdes Torbisco, Robin Wright,Mona Santiago and Patricia Toppino.Stewart and Leda Andrews.Edward Toppino, Tiffany Toppino wearing Gators and Nick Darras in Tennessee. Eek.Special Olympics Scott hart, Michael Neri, Erin McCarthy and Bill Anderson.Tim and Kelly Cox. Tim works at Wesley House.` conch color the florida keys 40 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comThe Bubba System.The Bubba System rocks the event.The Waltersons.The hula hoop contest.Wesley House CEO Doug Bloomberg with events and media specialist Lissette Carey.Bill Margolis won not only a Wyland painting but also two club level seats to theDolphins-Chargers game.conch color the florida keys 41 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comDr. and Mrs. Lockwood.Glenn and Laura Prah bid to win a photo in Rob O’Neil’snew upcoming book.Bill and Dianne Murray bid for this Koz original painting.Above:Bob Harvey and Patricia standingin for Paul Toppino (whodidn’t know it yet) were thewinners of a priceless CarolTadesco hula hoop at $200 apiece!Right:Donna Harvey bid for a walk onpart in Mike Dennis’ upcomingnovelBill Murphy, Fairvilla, won a two hour spot with Leigha Fox on Biz Baz.

Alan Celebrating His Fathers96th birthdayThis was my Father’s 96th birthday celebration held at their retirement community“Edgewood in North Andover, MA.September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comRates from1.49% APR*Bill Wimer (brother), Ken Erickson (Brother-in-Law), Alice Wimer (Mother-93), Kelly (Bother’sfriend), Bill Wimer as Elton John, 96th birthday (Father), Allan Wimer, Alice Wimer Erickson (Sister)and Robin Weiss (Allan’s wife)Nonprofit and Volunteer of theWeek HonoredThe Florida Keys Assisted CareCoalition and volunteer Dr. Armando“Bookie” Henriquez is this week’s KeyWest Nonprofit and Volunteer of theWeek.Each week, the Community Foundationof the Florida Keys chooses anonprofit and volunteer of the week,for an award sponsored by Island107.1 FM, Conch Color, the CommunityFoundation of the Florida Keys,Danger Charters and Square OneRestaurant.The Florida Keys Assisted CareCoalition is a group of volunteersworking to encourage the City of KeyWest to create an elder care communityfor our citizens.Dr. Henriquez is a dedicatededucator, former Superintendent ofSchools, and has devoted himself tothe establishment of an assisted livingcommunity for the elders of KeyWest. He has worked tirelessly for thecritical unmet need within our community,giving time, talent and financialresources to address this need.The Community Foundation ofthe Florida Keys annually sponsorsthe Unsung Heroes event, celebratingvolunteerism and communityservice in the Keys. Since 2001,CFFK has honored nearly 1,000volunteers for giving their time andtalents to nonprofits. Founded in1996, CFFK is making Key West andthe Florida Keys a better place to livenow and in the future by encouragingphilanthropy and matching theseacts of caring to the communityneeds.SMALL INCISION - BIG RESULTSKey West OrthopedicsBoard Certified Orthopedic SurgeonsDr. Robert Catana, D.O. Dr. David C. Perry, M.D.Advanced Sports Medicine& Joint ReplacementLatest Techniques in Arthroscopic &Reconstructive Surgery. On Site MRI & Physical Therapy305-295-97973428 N. Roosevelt Boulevardwww.KeyWestOrthopedics.comconch color the florida keys 43 photographic chronicle

September 27 - October 3, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comWeddings in a Tropical Oasis!The Lush Atrium of Historic Casa Antigua314 Simonton Street - For More InformationJust Call Mary Ann Worth at (305) 296-3887conch color the florida keys 44 photographic chronicle