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Navy may have hoped that its flurry of paperwork, complicated procedural policies and bureaucratic runaround would dissuade project opponents from challenging its deci- sion. What the Navy didn't count on was the peristence of Harry Powell. During his first term as a commissioner, Powell has been hailed as the "people's commissioner and denounced as a bumbling busybody with two Irish setters and an armload of messy papers. Despite his de- meanor, Powell has proven to have great powers of perseverance. He may have watched too many Jimmy Stewart movies as a child. His belief that justice will prevail, however, may yet endear him, like Stewart, to his skeptics. With Last Stand's decision to sue the Navy, it appears that the diligent efforts of Powell, Starr Patik, the Keep Peary Court Green Committee and others may not be in vain. As of the Solares Hill deadline, a Painling & Prints to Wear" available exclusively at CODY 806DuvarSfreet/(36s)ai94-2722 Solares Hill is a community news- paper published monthly by Key West Publications, Inc., 1217 White Street, Key West, FL 33040. Phone: (305) 294-3602. Thomas Geyer, President Frank E. Taylor, Vice President Geddy Sveikauskas, Secretary-Treasurer Editor Ann Boese Resident Artists Marko Fields, Suzanne Pereira Sales Manager Michele Grahl Sales Peter Ginsberg, Kathy E. Roam Editorial Assistant Kathy E. Floam Typesetting Adele Gerbracht Accounting Patti Anthony City Reporter J.D. Dooley Member of Key West Chamber of Commerce © 1990 Key West Publications, Inc. With a little help from our friends Navy spokesperson had informed Powell that the Navy is in the process of amending all the correspondence that states "there was no significant response during the 30-day comment period." This correction is a necessary first step toward revision of the record of the Peary Court case. Though we'd like to think the Navy's mishandling of this situation has been more a result of self-delusion rather than of willful deceit, there may be no way of knowing this for certain. The Navy, however, could do much to repair its standing in this community by making a clean breast of its handling of the Peary Court situation and resuming the process in a more collaborative and less confrontational way. . According to Laurens Pitts, a civilian employee of the Commanding Officer's Of- fice, Southern Division, U.S. Navy, the Navy will consider auctioning Peary Court in 1993 and, again, in 1995. If there are 160 housing units on the property, it will be sold as condominium space. Ann Boese The cover drawing of Hayley Pope and her dog Ben was done by Ted Haykal, who specializes in portraits and animals. He is a part-time resident of Key West. 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By this printing, the suit, which calls for an injunc- tion on the Navy's Peary Court housing project until all the evidence can be heard in federal court, should have been filed. In February 1989 the Navy released a document which is now at the heart of the matter: the FONSI (Finding Of No Signi- ficant Impact) report. The FONSI referred to the Navy's conclusion about its environ- mental assessment, "Navy Family Housing at Peary Court," of the proposed military housing project on Peary Court. The assess- ment was approved by the Florida Depart- ment of Environmental Regulation as Naval Air Station, Enlisted Men's Housing, and by the Office of the Governor as "housing for 160 junior enlisted men." In a series of assurances to politicians about the project, Navy officials insisted that no significant negative comments were received during a 30-day period after the FONSI was published. This position in- volved so serious a misrepresentation of the flawed FONSI is at heart of case facts that the Navy has now recanted its stance. -i he Navy owns a piece of land. It loans it to the City of Key West on a temporary basis. After a few years, it wants the land back so it can build a housing project there. No problem, right? Many Key West residents were upset by the prospective loss of their Peary Court ballfield and one of the city's most access- ible islands of green space. Initially, how- ever, the main reaction was one of resigna- tion. Local officials prepared to follow the usual channels available to them to oppose the housing at that site. Then-mayor Richard Heyman sent the Navy a letter in July 1988 outlining concerns and potential problems with the proposed project. Key West City Commissioner Harry Powell, who had been following the Peary Court issue, felt more deeply about the issue than did most. As early as November 1988. Powell had sent Congressman Dante Fascell and Senator Connie Mack letters protesting the plans to build on Peary Court. By December 1988, the Peary Court ef- fort was gaining momentum. City commis- sion resolution 88-453 called for Key West's elected officials in Washington and Tallahassee to lobby Naval officials vigor- ously to look for other sites for the housing project. Locally, a petition urged private citi- zens to do the same. Most citizens felt as the GREEN TALK: Commissioner Harry Powell (center) and Last Stand's Jim McLernan (right) lobby Congressman Dante Fascell. commission did: the Navy owned 20 per- cent of Key West and the surrounding area, and surely it could find someplace else to build. Not everyone felt that way, of course. The Military Affairs Committee (MAC), a self-appointed group of Key West business- people who attend military socials and welcome ships to Key West, disagreed. 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MAC'S official-looking stationary with the header "Military Affairs Committee, Key West, Florida" emblazoned across the top shows a leaping sailfish circled by the words "Key West." It is possible to confuse correspondence from MAC with an official letter from the City of Key West. It seems that's what some Navy officials may have done. MAC, which meets behind closed doors on naval property and does not keep min- utes of its meetings, .passed a December 1989 resolution which read: "Be it resolved that the Military Affairs Committee is unanimous in support of Captain [William] Denning and the Navy in working out a solution to the Navy housing problem and that the City of Key West will work with the Navy to find alternative recreational sites." 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Armed with 4500 signatures on the "Keep Peary Court Green" petition and a file containing the correspondence between naval and elected officials and himself, Powell pre- sented Ball with an information packet con- taining material collected in the effort to find an alternative housing site for the Navy. Four days later, the FONSI report ran in the Key West Citizen. Published February 6, 7 and 8, the report outlined the Navy's plan to construct 160 housing units, which would result in "no significant impact to the environment." It closed with an address where copies of the environmental assess- ment could be obtained. Like many large organizations which believe their decisions are made with some larger good in mind, the Navy was inclined to believe it was doing the right thing, and that all people of good will would support it. As messages moved up the chain of com- mand to the point where they would be communicated to public officials, they tend- ed to become more pro-Navy, more self- serving, and, at the same time, more self- delusional. The Navy said it had performed the cur- sory environmental assessment and had no plans to perform a detailed environmental impact study. There was no word of public input, and no notification that a 30-day clock on public comment might have been triggered by the FONSI report. Powell, who read the FONSI report in the Citizen, immediately wrote for a copy. Powell had written the same address earlier that week asking Richard Rohrbach, com- manding officer of the Southern Division of the Navy's Facilities Engineering Com- mand, to consider another site for the pro- posed housing. Powell also wrote Secretary Ball, as a follow-up letter to the Secretary's visit, with a similar request. Rohrbach replied, requesting that Powell refer all concerns to the local commanding officer, Captain William Denning. JLn a reply letter to Congressman Dante Fascell, who inquired on behalf of Key West, Commander j .R. Allen, USN, writes, "A FONSI was published February 6, 7 and 8, 1989, in the Key West Citizen. Dear Patrons, Despite efforts of the person or persons involved in the attempt to run Pink Vac out of business after our forced move from 1102 White Street, Pink Vac has regained its strength and is continuing to service the community even better. The rumors of our going out of business and/or our location not being known show continuous attempts of deceit to destroy the business you met, and we intend to stay. Pink Vac 1118 White St. ~ 294-8563 Announcing TV and VCR, sewing machine, small appliance repair. No significant objections were received dur- ing the 30-day comment period." In a reply letter to Senator Connie Mack, who also inquired on behalf of Key West, Commander P.D. Chamberlin, USN, writes, "A FONSI was published February 6, 7 and 8, 1989, in the Key West Citizen. No significant objections were received dur- ing the 30-day comment period." In yet another letter to Fascell, Captain B.L. Runbere. USN writes the exact same thing: "No significant objections were re- ceived during the 30-day comment period." Others refer to this 30-day period throughout correspondence about Peary Court. Down in the trenches, however, the mes- sage was the opposite. Laurens Pitts, a civilian employee of the Commanding Officer's Office, Southern Division, U.S. Navy, the man who released the FONSI, says, "There was no 30-day period. The Navy doesn't need one for this action." If there were a 30-day comment period, Powell has numerous pieces of correspon- dence dated within that time frame, includ- ing a letter from Captain Richard Rohrbach, commanding officer of the office which released the FONSI. The letter thanked Powell for his letter dated February 10 [four days into the "FONSI period"] which "outlined your [Powell's] concerns about the Navy's plan for constructing family housing in the Peary Court area of Key West." Also during the "FONSI period," Powell met personally with Secretary Ball, wrote to Ball, and again wrote to Rohrbach on the matter. Senator Connie Mack wrote to Com- mander P.D. Chamberlin on February 15, and received this reply: "No significant objections were received during the 30-day comment period." Because of the date, this was perhaps the most curious response of all. On February 15, 1989, the "FONSI period" wasn't even half over. There are two possible explanations for the contradictions: One is that there is no 30-day period, and that all the Navy offi- cials who referred to one were-in error. The other is that there is a 30-day period, but the Navy forgot to publish that part of the FONSI. What's the Navy's response? "Perhaps we were a bit misleading, but it doesn't matter." said Laurens Pitts. "We'd have done the same thing, anyway." FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL $199 for a Year (Sorry — No Financing on Specials) Hours: Weekdays 6am-9pm; Sat. 9am-7pm; Sun. 10am-5pm 294-1865 1111 12th St. In the Professional Bldg. Behind DePoo _ _ , _ _ _ _ „ J that the Navy is in the process of amending all correspondence that states "there was no significant response during the 30-day com- ment period." Attempts were made over four days to reach the actual authors of the Navy's docu- ments, and in each case the identical re- sponse was given: "He is out of town on travel and cannot be reached." Commander Allen's secretary called back at one point and said Commander Allen was on another line and wanted more information. But calls to the commander after that were turned aside. Finally, as this paper was nearing dead- line, a Navy spokesperson informed Powell y March 1989, Powell became aware of a resolution passed by the Military Affairs Committee, but he was unaware of its contents. Powell sent a letter to then- MAC chairman Robert Feldman, a local attorney, asking Feldman to supply him with a copy of the MAC resolution along with the minutes to the meeting. Instead of sending him a copy, Powell complained, Feldman sent the resolution to Senator Bob Graham, along with a cover letter on MAC stationery which reads: "As Chairman of the Military Affairs Committee, I have been requested by Harry B. Powell, a City Commissioner, who, I understand, is acting strictly on his own and not on behalf of the City Commission, has asked me that I forward a copy of the resolution of the Military Affairs Committee to your office. Therefore, I am enclosing Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 5 same. "Please understand that the Military Af- fairs Committe is 100 percent behind the military on its endeavor to use its property as it sees fit. At the same time, the military will work with the city to help find an alternate area for a softball field. "I am enclosing a copy of the resolution of the Military Affairs Committee dated December 8, 1988. If I can be of any further help to you in this or any other matter, please call me." Whether Powell was enjoying the full support of the Key West City Commission changed daily. It can safely be said that he was never "strictly on his own." 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Page 6 • June 1991 • Solares Hill Powell to do the same. In his letter, Powell explained that he was acting on behalf of resolution 88-453 and now had 5200 signatures on the petition. He also informed the senator that in the last election about 6000 citizens voted. During the same period, despite the refusal of the city commission to pay for his trip, Powell went to Washington. There he met with Congressman Dante Fascell, Con- gressman Bill Lehman, Senator Connie Mack and Alice Slayton, aide to Bob Graham. Powell also spoke to members of the Advisory Council on Historic Preser- vation and distributed information packets to Senators Nunn, Hatfield, Rudman, Warner, Kennedy, Aspin, Lautenberg, Inoyou, Har- ken, Sasser, Burdick, Grassley, Byrd and Tauzin. No concrete progress was made in Washington, but the word was certainly spread. The contacts Powell made later proved valuable, he says. 1 hroughout the remainder of 1989, let- ers flew and the files became thicker, but it wasn't until February 1990 that the Navy once again tried to fast-track the housing project. On February 28, R.N. Johnson, a civil- ian who works for the Navy, wrote a letter to the Advisory Council on Historic Preser- vation, stating that the Navy had agreed to build the project under Key West Historic Architectural Review Commission (HARC) guidelines. Even when it was back-pedaling, the self-delusional quality of the Navy's posi- tion persisted. Also within the letter, Caribbean Bistro See & Taste the Real Key West Bahamian & Conch Cooking 296-8666 Corner of Thomas & Petronia Holsum Bakery THRIFT STOREnsrr FREE Loaf of Bread with Any Bread Purchase along with this coupon. We Also Carry Chips • Cookies Snacks & More! •3440 Duck Ave. 296-5636 Johnson wrote, "The Key West City Com- mission passed a resolution supporting the Navy's project." In fact, of course, the city commission never passed a resolution in favor of the Peary Court housing project. Perhaps Johnson was making reference to the Military Affairs Committee resolution. In closing his letter, Johnson requested the Advisory Council approve the plan in "no more than two weeks." Johnson's office was contacted for com- ment. It said that he was on travel and un- available for comment. An a letter to Congressman Fascell in May, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Jac- queline Schafer confirmed the Navy's agreement to follow HARC guidelines. Schafer wrote, "In further cooperation with the city, the Navy has agreed to incorporate HARC building-code requirements into the design of the project." In April 1990, Powell sponsored a res- olution to list the city as a consulting party in the development of the Peary Court project. Resolution 90-224, which passed unanimously, called for a public hearing and meeting among the city and the National Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the U.S. Navy, the Florida State Historic Preservation Officer and the Florida Kevs Historic Preservation Board. As a result of that meeting, the National Advisory Council on Historic Preservation recommended that the Navy perform a study of alternatives to the Peary Court site. Needing Advisory Council approval, the Navy had to comply. However, it also ap- parently accelerated its building plans. A re- quest for proposals went out, and con- struction companies were already lining up for the job. i he Navy study began. Powell was sent a matrix analysis, a tool for determining the preference of project sites. The matrix cal- culated the advantages and disadvantages of sites and ranked them numerically—the higher the score, the more preferred the site. On the draft matrix, Peary Court was DRUG OR ALCOHOL PROBLEMS? 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A maelstrom of letters followed. In an October 1990 letter to R.N. John- son, Key West City Planner Ted S trader revised the matrix, adding the civilian fac- tors, with the following results: Stock Island 252 Sigsbee Park 216 Truman Annex 212 Trumbo Point 208 Peary Court 169 Thus proving, if nothing else, that re- ports can be tailored to suit specific needs. \J n November 20, a memorandum of agreement between consulting parties was released. It stated that the project would be built to the Secretary of the Interior's guide- lines—not the more stringent HARC guide- lines. The city commission took a vote and decided, on the 25th, not to sign the agree- ment. The next day the contract was awarded to the Hunt Group, which had submitted plans months earlier that did not meet the HARC guidelines. A short time later, another contractor, Danville-Findorff, Inc., learned MORRELL MUSIC 901-B on Duval (on Olivia) 296-0954 ATTENTION CHURCHES, CLUBS, SCHOOLS & ENTERTAINERS! 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In hopes of raising congressional ques- tions, Powell sent Senator Graham a letter detailing the "procedural irregularities" which led to the GAO investigation. The result of that investigation is pending. In March the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation sent a letter to Com- mander James Bell, asking that the Navy not resubmit the requests for (construction) proposals until each of the consulting parties agreed. The next day, the Council advised the Navy that the project fell under National Historic Preservation Act guidelines, and again asked the Navy to demonstrate steps taken in compliance with those guidelines. Sue Lawley, civilian spokesperson for the Navy, said, "There was no significant response during the period before the bids were resubmitted." The requests went out. A congressional hearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee, which funds the Coast Guard, also took place in March. Because the Peary Court project is to be built with Department of Transportation funds and the Coast Guard will also utilize the available housing, the Coast Guard must appear before the Appro- priations Subcommittee. Within the tran- script, Congressman Larry Coughlin, the ranking Republican, questioned Admiral Kime, commandant of the Coast Guard. Coughlin asked: "The Coast Guard has been trying to build family housing on Peary Court in Key West, Florida. Can you tell us the status of that contract?" Admiral Kime replied: "We understand that the Navy's selection of their Peary Court property was the cause of some con- cern within the community. These concerns were subsequently resolved by the Navy." \ Jn April 2, the city commission passed a resolution calling for the Navy to perform a full environmental impact assessment of the Peary Court project. In a heated two-hour debate, Commissioner Jimmy Weekley delivered a tirade against Powell. Defend- ing Fascell, Weekley told Powell to stay out of his way because he (Weekley) was mak- ing progress toward a compromise. Congressman Dante Fascell wrote the Key West City Commission the following letter, dated May 7,1991: "Enclosed is the response I have received from the Navy regarding the city commis- sion's resolution calling for an environ- mental impact statement on the Navy's proposed Peary Court housing project. "The letter is from Captain B.L. Runberg, USN . . . and contains the following language: 'The FONSI was published in a local Key West newspaper. During the following 30-day comment period, no written responses were received."' At the city commission meeting on May 21, Powell requested $1000 to hire legal counsel for a complete review of the record. The attorney would advise the city as to whether it had a case based on the National Environmental Policy Act. If so, then per- haps the city could halt the process until the issues were resolved. Commissioner Sally Lewis was not op- posed to finding out the truth but did not want to enter into litigation with the Navy. The other commissioners were whole- Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 7 heartedly opposed. Mayor Tony Tarracino said, "Under no circumstances will I ever enter into a lawsuit against the Navy." Powell's request was denied. As a last-chance hope, Powell appeared before the board of Last Stand and told the entire story. After some discussion, Last Stand voted to obtain counsel and file an injunction in federal court against the Navy. Armed, in part, with the Navy's deci- sion to alter the crux of its Peary Court cor- respondence, Last Stand hopes that a federal judge will hear the entire case and make a decision to require the Navy to perform a full-scale, all-factors-included environmen- tal impact assessment statement. Like they say, it ain't over til it's over, m QUALITY DISCOUNT BEDDING & BATH Searstown Key West 294-9901 Closed Sundav ft ATI! 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Kitty Kelly's Nancy^is the cur- rent example. Recent tomes . on the en- tombed—Elvis, John Lennon, Pablo Picasso—don't do quite so well. How is Nancy doing here on the island? "Only fifty-fifty," reports Dee Winter at Waldenbooks. John Boisonauit at Key West Island Bookstore says the book is "selling well," but his real bestsellers have a Key West setting: Thomas Sanchez's Mile Zero, James Hall's Bones of Coral and John Cole's Tarpon Quest. Leslie Messer at Valladares & Son says Nancy is selling "okay." Sales there are brisk, however, for "anything by John Hersey," followed by Joy Williams' The History Guildbook for Key Largo to Key West. In a recent New York Times Best Living Author poll, Ernest Heming- way was at the top of the list! Saltwater and freshwater conchs come together in the bocce league at the McCoy Indigenous Park. 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Among the regular players are Judge Richard Fowler, arts cheerleader and cultural umbrella-holder Susan Olsen and sculptor John Martini. John just returned from a major show of his work in New Orleans and was off again—in a flash—to Paris. It's sink, not swim, for another sculptor, Ann Labriola. The initial piece of her "Stargazer," an underwater sculpture de- signed to encourage an artificial reef, was placed off Sand Key.-To do the job Ann got a little help from her friend, the U.S. Navy. On the island, bikes are a major form of transportation, and we don't like it when they disappear. One person in line at the post office expressed his disapproval of bike lifting. His T-shirt read "Bicycle Thieves Should Be Hung," with a body dangling from a palm tree. Artist Errol Etienne solves the two- wheel problem another way. He's draped his conch cruiser with so much rope it resembles a landlocked shrimp boat. It's so easily recognizable he never has to lock it. 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John Gilbert, top dog at The Reach, was beaming at so many locals attending the Key West Woman's Club Annual Awards Luncheon held at the resort recently. Every- one was commenting on the delicious food, especially pastry chef John Claude's as- sortment of petit fours and Grand Marnier Truffle. Peggy McClaine, the club's dynamo FULL SERVICE SALON Mention this ad and receive 10% off. imonton StroDU • Koy West •23B-3142 SHUTTERS HISTORIC SHUTTERS & RESTORATION, INC SpecMvdt\g in Cypress Exterior Shutters Sales, Repair & Restoration 305296-6332 5700 4TH AVENUE ESTABLISHED 1980 A Solares Hill * June 1991 • Page 17 president, was given a standing ovation and a beautiful crystal star, symbolizing the luncheon theme "Reach For The Stars." Debbie Horan presided, Gerri Louise entertained and Vicki Roush sang. Hon- ored guest Senator Larry Plummer spoke a few words, commenting that he considered "Tallahassee the finest city in Georgia," and he was glad to be back. Among those receiving awards were Don DeFeo, Lou Petrocella, Jack Baron and Jeff Erwin. Club member Jackie Keevan was named "Woman of the Year," and Judge Sandra Taylor presented the Scholarship Award to a young woman with outstanding credits, Angela Robinson. Bobby Nesbitt was on hand to en- tertain and delighted everyone with a song he wrote for the club. Bobby, who makes any event special, never says no to the club. He is rewarded annually with the latest edi- tion of its cookbook—and the affection of each and every member. After Dark . . . CoCo Robiceaux, who plays guitar and sings at Harbor Light's Barrelhead Bar, says Key West is the best place in the world for a man. "All the women have jobs and tattoos—all the men sport-drink and fish." CoCo is one of the more colorful characters in town and made the cover of Solares Hill a few issues back. A New Orleans native, he sings "You Are So Beautiful," and everybody listens. Unlike places where people complain about dull houseguests, we attract some fascinating ones down here and share them ANOTHER AWARD: Key West resident Richard Wilbur was awarded the gold medal for poetry from the American Acad- emy and Institute of Arts and Letters in New York City on May 15. In addition he has received: 1952 • Guggenheim Fellowship 1954* Prixde Rome 1957 • Pulitzer Prize for Poetry 1957 • National Book Award for Poetry 1959 • Boston Festival Award 1960 • Ford Foundation 1963 • Bollingen Prize 1973 • Shelley Memorial Award 1983 • PEN Translation Prize 1987 • Chevalier Ordre des Palmes Academique 1988 • Los Angeles Book Prize 1989 • Pulitzer Prize m z m with our friends. That's just what architect Michael Miller and artist-wife Helen Col ley did when international photo- grapher pal dropped in from Boston. They hosted an impromptu slide show of Mano's recent work. It was spectacular. 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A carport converted into a miniscule one-bedroom apartment should have dis- couraged all but the most tolerant of guests. But in late November the first call came, and for the rest of the winter a parade of visitors marched through our lives. Relatives "Who was on the phone?" Jim asked. "My brother. He's coming to visit with his new girlfriend for a week or so. They'll be here tomorrow," I answered. "Where are they going to stay?" "I told him our place was small; he said he didn't mind. Maybe they can stay on our JAPANESE CUISINE 722 DUVAL KEY WEST 294-2288 LUNCH Y 0 A E MON-SAT 12:00-2:30 PM DINNER DAILY 7:00-11:30 PM TAKE OUT AVAILABLE boat." A Dade County rental car stopped short in front of the house; two very weary trav- elers disembarked grousing about a hot, tiring ride from Miami. "This place is nuts! These people can't drive! That road down here is terrible!" My brother threw up his hands as he spouted off. "Hello George, welcome to Key West," I greeted. He introduced me to Lorraine, a pouting, cosmopolitan teenager. I showed them the choice of accommodations, a futon on the floor or a berth in our 26-foot sailboat docked behind the house. Neither appealed to lovely Lorraine, but she settled for the boat, sighing unhappily. The four pieces of luggage which contained their necessities for the week took up more space than my furniture! Much of Lorraine's time was spent in the bathroom adjusting hair or makeup, which were falling prey to the humidity. The pow- er went out one night and the water pressure dropped to a trickle. This infuriated Lorraine since she was just about to take her evening shower and put on her night-time face. The unavailablity of a bathtub, full-length mir- ror, and a walkin-in closet was pushing her patience to the limit. I really didn't see much of them. They were out "sunning and funning" all day and spent most evenings arguing or not speak- ing to each other. "Too much sun makes Lorraine cranky," my brother explained. As the week passed, Lorraine's pouting had manifested into distinct harrumpfing. When they loaded up the car with luggage, new resort wear, and Florida souvenirs, I overheard her say to George, "Next time we're going on a real vacation at a resort? This is not a paradise!" We waved as they pulled away, thinking that was it for winter guests. The Party Animals "Who was on the phone?" Jim asked. "My brother's friends. They're coming to the Keys and want to stop by. They'll be here tomorrow," I answered. "Where are they going to stay?" "I told them our place was small. They J&R LAWN MAINTENANCE INC. {15 years experience - References upon request) • Commercial & Residential • Interior Plant Care • Tropical Foliage Expert • Customized Lawn Service Serving Big Pine to Key West FREE ESTIMATES 745-4335 10% Discount on New Yearly Contracts with Ad. said they had a camper." It had been a long day; I was tired. The height of the season was upon us, and in a tourist-related industry, a 60-hour work week is not uncommon. I turned onto my street; the jagged sound of hard, ear- piercing, heavy metal rang out. Surprising- ly, it was coming from the huge Winne- bago, which was parked in front of my house! "Heavy party, man," Tom said, inviting me into his rolling boom box. I climbed into a blue haze of cigarettes, marijuana, stale beer and old socks. The purple shag carpet on the walls and the colored lights pulsating to the beat of bad music sent me reeling back to my hippie days of the 60s. He introduced me to three young men, who were attempting to focus through half-mast eyes. I took the beer Tom offered, but passed up the shots of tequilla, explaining I partied in the summertime. At midnight, I asked them to turn down the music to avoid com- plaints from the neighbors. "But this is the Keys, man. Margarita- ville—ya know what I mean!" They "couldn't relate" to why I didn't just take a few days off to party and "get down" while they were here. The garbage collectors commented on the four lawn-size bags of beer cans and liquor bottles. I pointed to the Winnebago, which was now quiet, harboring hangovers. Three days later they pulled out in search of some "wild women and heavy partying." As they left, Tom sourly pointed out that "you sure aren't as much fun as you used to be" and "man that is really sad." The camper lumbered down the road, leaving in its wake bad music blaring through cracked speak- ers, a cloud of smoke and the rattle of cans and bottles. The Three Budgeteers "Who was on the phone?" Jim asked. "My friend Gina. She and two friends are coming down to visit tomorrow." "Where are they going to stay?" "Here," I said with some misgivings as I thought about my conversation with her: "Hi, it's Gina. Guess what? My friends Craig and Ben are coming down with me to see you." "Great, when are you coming?" "We fly into Miami tomorrow. Can you meet us at the airport?" "Gina, it's a three-hour drive to Miami from here." ~ Why Save It for Saturday Night? Any Day or Night is a Great Time for Weddings & Parties at 511 Caroline 294-5349 \ "That's okay. We'll wait for you in the bar. Paradise here we come!" "I can't take the day off. You should rent a car—it would be a lot easier." "We're really on a budget. You sure you can't come pick us up?" This should have tipped me off that these were going to be high-impact guests. I hadn't seen Gina in over six years. Al- though we'd been best friends in high school 17 years ago, I should have realized we would be strangers to each other now. The Budget rental car pulled in at 11 p.m. Three very tired people got out, whin- ing about the long trip and the inconven- ience of renting a vehicle. Our accommo- dations brought about groans of disappoint- ment, but the alternatives I suggested—a local motel or campground—didn't "fit in the budget." I returned from work late the next eve- ning to three sunburned and hungry guests who'd been waiting for hours for dinner. My suggestion to order pizza was vetoed due to their lack of funds. I'll admit the dinner I fixed was not one of my best. Cooking with love is the key to a good meal, and love was definitely the missing ingredient that night. My guests were unhappy. "After all," as Craig put it, "we're not vegetarians. We're on vacation, we should be eating steaks." The next morning on my way out the door Ben called to me to bring home beer since there was none left. A bottle of rum would be nice, too, he added. Later, when they returned from a brutal day of fun and frolic, I didn't have the pifia coladas ready. While they took turns taking long steamy showers, I listened to a critique of my bar stock and what to do to improve it. Based on the comments, one would think that I was solely responsible for the three rainy days that followed. If I'd been any sort of hostess, I'd have provided them with a slew of indoor activities to keep them entertained. As it was, only books and tele- vision were available. It was suggested that I get cable TV for times such as these. They went out to dinner one evening to one of the best restaurants in Key West, a luxury they'd been planning. "We'd love to treat you, but we're sort of low on funds," Gina explained. The trio decided to go to the beach on my day off, and I was grateful for the time alone. As Gina gathered up what was left in the refrigerator for a picnic, she casually mentioned that there were no clean towels left and that if I were going to do laundry, she had a few things she could throw in. The week dragged on; it felt like a month. On their last day here, Craig sug- gested fixing a celebration dinner—if I would cook, he would buy the wine. We barbecued some chicken, and the five of us shared the bottle of wine Craig had so generously provided. I toasted to their safe trip home with my four ounces of cheap chablis, thankful that the week had come to an end, and that Jim and I were still on speaking terms. When they left early the next morning, I shed no tears. Jim and I had breakfast Howard Johnson's Shutters Lounge Daily Happy Hour 5-7 pm • $1.50 Drafts • Well Drinks Free Hors d'Oeuvres with selections from below, rotating nightly Buffalo Wings • Italian Meatballs • Pizza Sweet & Sour Meatballs • Fresh Vegetable Trays Tuna Salad Dip • Jalapeno Cheese Bites Shrimp Egg Rolls • Garlic Chicken Wings Tortilla Chips & Salsa • Popcorn Spicy Chicken Bites • Garlic Style Pretzels Breakfast Special Daily from $2.29 HOWARD JOHNSON Key West Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 19 together without the benefit of company for the first time in weeks. Parents "Who was on the phone?" Jim asked. "My folks. They're coming to visit, and they're bringing Grandma." "Where are they goin' to stay?" "I don't know. It's too crowded here for all of them and Grandma won't do very well on the boat. Maybe we should stay in a motel." My parents and Grandma arrived early in the afternoon. Since they have been here many times, they knew to find me at work. After the hugs and hellos, I told them about the cottage I rented right around the corner from us. I'd already stocked it with food and cold drinks and said I'd be over right after work. We had cocktails on the porch overlooking the ocean. These were the first guests I was truly glad to see and the first I didn't have to accommodate. We went out to dinner or ordered take- out every night and spent hours talking and laughing. The week they were here seemed so much shorter than the week the Budget- eers were here! It had been a good visit, and I actually felt it hadn't been long enough. The morning they left, I did shed tears. I'm convinced the best guests are those who don't stay with you. Mother-in-Law "Who was on the phone?" Jim asked I sat there silent, dazed. I thought my parents would be the last of our winter guests. "Jeanne, who was on the phone?" "Your Mother. She's in Orlando visiting your uncle and wants us to drive up this weekend and bring her down here for a ISLAND U/ELLNESS , MASSAGE FOR HEALTH ! Gary Young L.M.T. MA 00004392 Tai Chi • Metaphysics Weekday R&R&R Class (Rest, Relax, Reduce) Hair Salon • Art Gallery • Juice Bar • Books, Tapes & Gifts 530 Simonton at Southard • Key West 296-7353 "The Best y f Key West' -Miami LAST FLIGHT OUT ORIGINAL HANDSCREENED DESIGNS 710 DUVAL • KEY WEST, FLORIDA • (305) 294-8008 n r Page 20 • June 1991 • Solares Hill week or so." "What did you tell her?" "I told her it would be better if she flew to Key West, that the drive is a long one. You know how she hates long drives." As we drove back from the Key West airport, my mother-in-law filled us in on the latest family gossip. She didn't balk at the accommodations; we gave her our bedroom and slept on the boat. I wondered why we didn't always stay on the boat when com- pany came; it was so peaceful and quiet out there. The next day at work, I got a phone call from my mother-in-law. She wanted to know where the ammonia was. It seems she had some spare time and decided to clean my refrigerator since I was "obviously too busy to do it." The following day when I came home PROTECT LIVING CORAL BE A SEA FAN! REEF RELIEF is dedicated to "Preserving the Living Coral Reef of the Florida Keys." Programs include maintaining 83 reef mooring buoys, operating in the Environmental Ed- ucation Center in Key West, and oversight of threats to the reef. Tax-deductible membership is $20/year and includes a "Be A Sea Fan" poster, bumper sticker & pin, decal, quar- terly newsletter & action alerts. Send Check to: REEF, RE- LIEF P0 Box 430, Key West, FL 33041 or stop by the Reef Relief Environmental Education Cntr. 201 William St from work, she was outside hosing down the screens. She explained that, having nothing to do, she thought she'd do me a favor and wash the windows. Upon further inspection, however, she realized that the screens were very dusty and needed a wash, too. I said a silent prayer to maintain pa- tience, and together we put the screens back in place. Between Jim and myself we managed to keep her out of trouble for the next two days. On Monday I took her to work with me. At the shop I gave her little chores to keep her occupied. This way, I wouldn't find her painting the ceiling or some such thing when I got home. The next morning, before leaving for work, I made her promise to relax and enjoy herself, as if she were on vacation. That evening I came home to a batch of clean and ironed laundry, a freshly raked yard, two pecan pies, a vat of meatballs and sauce, and a batch of fudge-nut brownies! My house was in order, my freezer was well-stocked with goodies, and it was time forjvla to return home. While I made her flight reservations and she prepared a month's .supply of marinara sauce, I couldn't help but wonder where this 78-year-old woman got her seemingly endless supply of energy. The Self-Tenders "Who was on the phone?" Jim asked. "John. He and Kim are coming for a visit. It seems 4hey're_ so sick of having company, they're coming down from Key Largo to get away for awhile." . "Where are they going to stay?" "Here, of course, on the guest futon, or on the boat." I came dragging in late that night. I opened the door to luscious smells; Kim had dinner in the oven. A bottle of wine was chilling in the refrigerator, there were fresh-cut flowers on the table, and my favorite jazz group was playing on the stereo. After a hot shower, I came back to life. The idea of having self-tending guests was a relief. The responsibility of hostess had been lifted. Over dinner we compared notes on the variety and audacity of our winter company. Kim told us of one visitor who gave the house key to a friend of his. She came home from work one night to find a.complete stranger who'd helped himself to a shower and something to eat. He was actually insulted when she insisted he find a motel for his one-week stay. Sleepy and ready for bed, Kim got out her own sheets and towels. Bringing one's own linens is above and beyond the call of duty, but this couple knows how to visit with minimal impact. When I asked them to stay a few days longer, John declined with the old adage: "Thanks, but company is like fish. After three days, it begins to stink." 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The room is full of her, she gives a room its full dimension. She; has pale, red hair held, back by a beret, and is turned out in a sort of non-garment found in the Big Pine flea marker. Estuary is- makeuptess, as arc wo- men who live alone and don't coas^mir r^ rors to please others.: :, As Estuarjrsits at the bleached pine, table, she looks at a small bug that is giving her gaze right back from his one eye. The eye seems to be swinging slightly askew from a hoop out of its head. Can this be? Estuary's cat stands in a doorway and begins attitudinizing. There are seven slam- ming doors in the cottage, and the cat must move or the door will fly shut onto him. There are already three notches on his tail. Estuary now is in the part of her day when she makes earrings out of hard candy. It's a job she can take up and then put down. You can see that Estuary accepts all of this—the being alone, the obsesssion to write, which might be a burden as well as a gift—this remarkable felicity of phrases. She accepts all of this philosophically as part of the inevitable pattern of her life. She has never showed being weary nor dis- spirited. '..< ' Tears are, a waste of salt, she says. A small, (clean boy walks up. Her cous- in's boy. He' sidles up to the window keep- ing out of direct vision, eases his head up to the window, veers an eye in to see what's what. Her own boys when little frequently came in looking quite filthy, one pant leg ripped or bitten off by their playmate's pit bull. This cousin, the boy's mom, always says, out of earshot, of course, that she's a writer. She's the end! The cousin's little boy has bright black- berry eyes and a face like a tiny, charming toad. He reaches up with a hand so wee it hardly can serve him to take hold of any- thing. An orange piece of hard-candy ear- ring is left there for him. Must be the part that hangs down the ear, the cousin's little boy says. Here, one of the seven slamming doors slams, and the agile cat leaps, tearing him- self loose from some mice he has been watching. As Estuary lays a purple-yellow-and- blue hard-candy earring into a small box and onto a tuft of cotton, she is thinking. Should I have stayed and borne New York's iron heartbeat? Is it a steel heartbeat in Key West? Or even glass? Perhaps these questions come because between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. she sat up reading a Samuel Beckett play. A. lady was covered up to her. armpits in dirt throughout. That's enough to put one. off. She likes the companionship of her fel- Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 21 lows, and she sadly recalls the invitation gone unanswered that came to her for a beluga bash in that sumptuous estate regally occupying an oceanside point on Key Haven. 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It is rare, however, that ornithologists in charge of such things ascend to the level of poetic imagery in naming a species, but in the case of the magnificent frigatebird, Fri~ gata magnificens, they have soared to the heights. The frigatebird's name derives from the fast, medium-sized sailing warships of the 18th and early 19th centuries known as frigates. It was applied to the bird because of its habit of attacking other birds on the wing, forcing them to drop or disgorge their prey. As the lunch falls through the air, the frigatebird acrobatically wheels about and snatches the meal in mid-air with its beak. This piratical behavior, known to scientists as kleptoparasitism, reminded early sailors of warships during the age of piracy on the high seas. Sailors also referred to Frigata magnificens as Man O'War birds. 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Their long, angled wings, which span over seven feet, combined with their long scissor-like tails enable them to out-man- uever all other sea birds. Literally, they can fly circles around their rivals. Weighing only about three to four pounds, the frigatebird, given its wingspan, enjoys the greatest plane surface in propor- tion to weight of any bird. It can soar for hours, riding the thermals over the ocean and watching for favorite prey—flying fish, which are driven to skittering flight over the surface by large predators such as tuna, sailfish and dolphin. Folding its wings and plunging from great heights, the frigatebird, with^ perfect timing, snatches the flying fish with its hooked beak from the water's surface with- out getting a feather wet. Surface feeding in' this manner on flying fish, squid, jellyfish, young turtles and other creatures—-nofaerial piracy—is the frigatebird's primary method of feeding. John J. Audubon, who knew the frigate- bird by its older classification, the frigate pelican, (frigates are members of the family Pelicanidae), considered it "possessed of a power of flight which I conceive superior to that of perhaps any birds." He describes a frigatebird diving to snatch a fish too large to swallow at once, rising with it and being accosted by several other frigates, one of whom grabs the fish away, only to lose it to another, who in turn loses it to a third: "From bill to bill, and through the air, rapidly falls the fish, until it drops quite dead on the water, and sinks into the deep. Whatever disappointment the hungry birds feel. They seem to deserve it all ... Sights like these you may everyday see, if you take ship and sail for the Florida Keys." Even today blue-water fishermen alter their course towards a diving frigatebird, assured that some large fish has chased the flying fish up to the surface where the fri- gate has spotted it. Local captains often call it the "sailfish bird," responsible for many a successful fishing trip. The frigatebird ranges from the Baha- mas south to Brazil. In Florida is ia found mainly in the Keys and the extreme southern +4 \ KAYAK JTHE KEYS; with the keys -wildlife experts >»» 1/2 DA i' WILDLIFE TOURS* >»»;SN0RKEL/WEJ3LIFETRIPSi<««. >»» TROPICAL SEA KAYAK SCHOOL « « >»» KAYAK ^EQUIPMENT SALESi<«« Fun • Relaxing • No Experience Necessary We Cany The Ultimate In iMarineSuivival/Fashion Gear Plus Exotic Gifts Front_Around The World MOSQUITO COAST Island Outfitters & Kayak Guides 1107 Duval Street, Key West, FL (30S) 294-7178 i Atlantic and Gulf coasts. A year-round resi- dent, frigates nest in a rookery in Florida Bay off Plantation Key and a smaller one in the Marquesas Keys. Often, they nest in the colonies of other species such as terns, her- ons, and pelicans; and in keeping with their piratical reputation, they prey on any un- attended young, including other frigate- birds. Frigates build their nests in the top of a bush or mangrove, collecting dry twigs from other nests or breaking them off of bushes with their beaks as they fly past. Nests are about two-inches high and fairly small, so that the nesting bird's wings and tail extend more than a foot beyond the edge of the nest. In late spring, the throat pouch of the mature male frigatebird change from orange to bright red. He inflates this pouch, or gul- ar sac, of bare skin to attract a mate, then keeps it inflated as he sits on the empty nest, adding sticks as the female brings them. Shortly after the eggs are laid, the male ceases inflating his pouch and it reverts to orange. According to modern observers, frigates lay only one egg; Audubon, however, found two or, more commonly, three per nest. (Could this be a result of the accumu- lation of pesticides and other chemicals in the food chain?) _____ KEYfgHTCST F83H M A R K E T RESTAURANT Serving The Finest Local Seafood 2502 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Open 11am - 10pm • 296-5891 During the six-week incubation period, both parents share brooding duties. The chicks are never left alone after hatching and are fed by regurgitation. They do not leave the nest until they can follow their parents on wing. After two or three years, the juve- niles' white head plumage turns dark brownish-black and they are of breeding age. They are thought to breed every other year, and have a lifespan of 20 to 25 years. Although a skillful aerialist, the frigate- bird is awkward on the ground and moves with great difficulty on land. It prefers to roost in the tops of bushes or on an elevated structure in order to more easily achieve flight. Audubon reports seeing frigatebirds land and take off from a low sandbar, and even from the water, contrary to the ac- counts of modern authorities. Truly, the frigate inspires all who see him, including Audubon himself: "When the morning light gladdens the face of nature, and while the warblers are yet waiting in silence the first rays of the sun, whose appearance they will hail with songs of joy, the Frigate Bird, on extended pinions, sails from his roosting place. Slowly and gently, with retracted neck he "Island Summer Hours" Commissions and In Home Services by appointment 512 Olivia 294-4650 IIGHTHOUSF JB—i HrsH^HBrvuHnSHHrSH •**—' SOUTHERN ITALIAN DINING CLOSED for the Month of June 917 DUVAJL • KEY WEST 296-7837 Diner's Club and Visa Accepted glides, as if desirous of quietly trying the renovated strength of his wings. Toward the vast deep he moves, rising apace, and before any other bird views the bright orb emerging from the waters. Pure is the azure of the heavens, and rich the deep green of the smooth sea below; there is every propsect of the finest weather; and now the glad bird shakes his pinions; and far up into the air, far beyond the reach of man's unaided eye, he soars in his quiet but rapid flight. There he floats in the pure air, but thither can fancy alone follow him. Would that I could accompany him! HR] Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 23 RESTAURANT Cuban Cuisine Full Liquor Bar Free Cocktail with Coupon (one coupon per person) Open Sun-Thur 4pm-10pm, Fri & Sat 4pm-llpm 3100 FJagler Ave. • Key West • 296-7881 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT BAYSIDE CAFE One of Key West's Best Rock & Roll Bars All You Can Drink - Drafts • $6 Domestics & Well at Special Prices Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Roosevelt Blvd. - Next to Pizza Hut 294-5066 Lucky You/ \fnot, there are a variety of affordable, creative options to increase your share of the market What are they? Call for a free consultation today. AdvertisingSuccess since 1981 / (305)296-3080 Page 24 • June 1991 • Solares Hill Community Notes Foster Homes Needed The Florida State Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services is recruiting fos- ter homes. Families are needed throughout Monroe County to provide temporary homes for children who are unable to live with their parents as a result of abuse, neg- lect or inadequate care. For more infor- mation, contact Ann Chapp at 292-6728. Crank Her Up, Boys City Electric System's two new medium- speed diesel generating units at Stock Island have begun start-up and testing procedures, Robert Padron, CES general manager said. The testing prodecures, which are expected to run into early summer, enable the con- tractors to adjust the units' stack emissions to the lowest possible level and to reduce the units' fuel consumption. Becky Pattinson, consulting engineer with R.W. Beck & Associates, said "Residents in the area would expect occasional releases of smoke as adjustments are completed to the en- gines." In 1989, DER issued CES air emis- sions permits that require limited release of pollutants, including visible smoke, oxides of nitrogen and sulfer dioxide. Fine Arts Council Gala The Monroe County Fine Arts Council presents its closing gala, Friday, May 31 at 8 p.m. at The Reach resort. It will be fol- lowed by the sophisticated jazz styling of the Overseas Jazz trio for listening and dan- cing. The gala will feature Rumanian opera MCFAC JURORS: (From left) Jackie Fouts, Adeline Turner and Michele Cunningham judge the youth piano/string competition sponsored by Monroe County Fine Arts Council. diva Henriette Kristhea, magician Danny Johnson, Parvan Bakardjiev, the Carmen Children's Chorus and the winners of the Youth Arts Competition. MCFAC presenta- tions over the past five years include Ray Charles and the symphony on the beach. General admission is $10; dinner buffet is $14.95, or order from the menu. Call the MCFAC at 296-5000, ext. 362. Monroe's Canine Champ Sgt. Mitch Horn and his dog Rocky, both from the Monroe County Sheriff's Department, placed 8th overall and qualified for national competition at the United States Police Canine Association Region 1 field trials recently. The competition included bite work, obedience, officer protection and search techniques. Horn and Rocky scored 638 points out of a possible 700; they are now qualified to compete in a national con- test this fall in Ohio. The county's Sgt. Donnie Fanelli and Velcro scored 591, also qualifying for the big competition. Rabbits Raise $2300 The 5K-10K Bunny Hop at the Ocean Reef Health and Tennis Club netted over $2300 to benefit the Florida Keys Child- ren's Shelter. Two-hundred ninety people entered the event, began at 9 a.m. on Easter morning. Thirty-seven minutes and eight seconds later, Ed Sutton crossed the finish line completing the 10K course ahead of Dorothy Friedland, whose time was 51 min- utes and two seconds. First man in the 5K was Scott Pearson (19 min., 48 sec); the first woman was Katheryn Quadrucci (23 min., 17 sec.) Ocean Reefs catering club served more than 300 persons fruit and fresh-baked goodies; other sponsors were Ina Broeman of Virginia Slims Interna- G me to Benihana un your birthday with a Daily of 4 or moie and we'll buy the honored guest a combination Hibachi Chicken «md Tenyaki Steak Dinner. Sliced diced and sizzled right before your eyes. Olfer good year-round on your birthday only. Proper l.D. required. One free Chicken and Steak Dinner (party of 4 or more). Tax & tip excluded. THilPFISSIgSESTESKHQUSE Open nightly 5:30 PM. Major credit cards accepted. S. Roosevelt Blvd. (A1A Near Airport) Key West. Reservations: 294-6400. Not valid with other specials Our 1990-1991 Season A SCATHING COMEDY By Divid Mamet 1 M A Y 22 - JUNE 9 Tickets $15 OPENING JUNE 19 - A Crackling Comedy by Pulitzer Prize Winning Playright Beth Henley - "THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST" D i d b S ECRACKER CONTES Directed by Susan Hawkens. Don't Miss 'It! fi y find BmrH*anewaiopportunity wnptoynranrl a Fully chaiiprmt / m« M I W M Ccunly IDC ami tn« Stats ol FttntO.i. Diviwn o' Culiuial Al tional, Deer Park Water and Sunglass Pro- ducts. Bill Schumacher of Schumacher Properties played the Easter bunny. CES Bill to Increase The Utility Board announced that con- sumers may experience an increase on their May electricity bills, because the fuel ad- justment cost is increasing. The fuel adjust- ment cost, a variable rate which reflects the cost of purchasing fuel and power from other utilities, will increase $4 per 1000 kilowatt hours. The average residential bill reflects 1000 kilowatt hours of consump- tion. In April, the adjustment was $18 per 1000 hours; May's adjustment increased to $22 per 1000 hours. The total electricity bill, including the fuel adjustment cost, will be $88.70 per 1000 kilowatt hours- Hemingway Short Story Contest All stories submitted to this year's Hem- ingway short story contest must be original and unpublished. A "Hemingway style" is not a criterion for judging. Manuscripts must be typewritten or word processed, and double-spaced. Entrants may submit any number of stories (each not to exceed 2500 words) must be accompanied by a $10 entry fee. Use an official registration form, ava* lable through the Hemingway Days office. Name and address must nor appear on the manuscript. Entries must be received by July 8. For information call 294-4440. Breast Cancer Screenings A mobile mammogram service, Mamex, Inc. will make trips to the Keys, giving women the opportunity to get a mammo- gram. This life-saving screening takes only 15 minutes in the Mamex van; it is the most effective way to detect breast cancer early, when the cure rate is highest. Accredited by the State of Florida/HRS, Mamex meets the same guidelines as hospitals. Within eight working days of the screening, both the woman and her physician receive a written You want 'em, WE aot 'em! Long shorts, short shorts, walking shorts, knit shorts, Guatemalen fabric shorts, Ly- cra-tight shorts, clamdigger shorts, rajwi'shorts, featuring shorts by Champion, Russell, Duckhead and Woolrich, but , mostly cotton shorts. Now that's one heck of a short story. the end 532DuvalSt. Key West 294-5300 report on the findings. For information, call 1-800-244-1431. Fantasy Fest Theme: Junglemania Don DeFeo, president of the Association for Tourism Development and general man- ager of the Pier House Resort, announced that the theme for Fantasy Fest 1991, which will take place from October 18 through 27, will be Junglemania. "We wanted a tropical theme," explained DeFeo, "and this one em- phasizes the jungles of Central Americal, Brazil, Argentina." Jungle inhabitants, flora' and fauna, birds and vegetation are expected to provide inspiration for costuming and float decoration. Festival director Ann Dick- inson says that by emphasizing the South Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 25 American influence "we hope to attract the many colorful cultural music groups that were involved in 1990s festival." Botanical Garden Gets Agua Ellie Crane, president of the Key West Botanical Garden Society, reports that the Botanical Garden now has water. The Flo- rida Keys Aqueduct Authority installed a water service tap at no cost and will provide one million gallons of water at no charge. This agreement, says Crane, is part of a settlement between the City of Key West, the Garden Club and the FKAA to com- pensate for damages to garden trees, shrubs, ground surfaces and wildlife caused by FKAA employees in 1987. Top news Wherever You Go, Nothing Goes Better. y D I N I N G G U I D E DEDEK'S FOGARTY 1875 HOUSE Bars • Restaurants • Cafe Key West Most Famous Mansion Continental Restaurant Dedek • Ristorante Don Giovani Cafe Europa • Rough Rider Lounge • Fountain Bar • Italian • French • German Specialties Open 11 '30 am. -11:00 pm. 227 Duval Street 296-9592 h- CURLY S PLACE .A ttnich u}' sort/ 'The Best Ribs You Have Ever Tasted" FREE DELIVERY 296-3332 or 296-9159 4 Charles Street Key West, FL 33040 Serving Lunch & Dinner 11am. til 3 pm. 296-1664 m.m. 10, Big Coppit Serving Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner* Open 7am.-9:30pm. 8 1000 Packer Street • Key West I 296-0650 I \ KJS ' 4 5 ~ 3 3 t ! Serving h Lunch & Dinner «. 11:30 am. - 10 pm. y ^ yr i V/G Deliver M.M. 24.5 Summerland Key, Florida '-)-> 305-294-4394 f- 532 Margaret St. • Key West • FL 33040 >' BAR & DISCOUNT LIQUOR 1000 Truman Avenue Key West, Florida 33040 294-4721 Open Daily 50.1 GREENE ST. KEY WEST, R 33040 4V7~ i N -n-feUfg-racM f / o^ fixes WTW Readers Write Thanks to writer Judi Bradford and Solares ffilFforthe^wdnderfuJ^rficles on the'. Library Gallery and department at Florida Keys Community College. Kerry Sanctimenti • ; " . ' \ : ; " : ' - / .. .•'•'. • . " . ' • ; • • • • . : F K C C : Token of Appreciation Dear Editor: Our thanks to Solares Hill for the won- derful feature story on the efforts of Reef Relief. The story not only included a front- page reference, but John Cole's wonderful article inside elaborated on our various en- deavors to save the reef. As you know, public awareness is the key to concern and, hopefully, to action on the part of the public. Your article went a long way towards this goal. Thank you for this contribution. As a small token of our appreciation, we have in- cluded you in our membership list for the year. This means you will receive all of our membership mailouts, action alerts, and no- tices o f * v e n t s : ' ..> \ " -' •, .; ..;- ••• '-• .•"•..:' •:-; Once again, thank youf Together, we can • help: reduce damage to North America's on- ly Hving coral reef: r DeeVon Quirolo Administrator Reef Relief Innovative Parking Solution Dear Editor: Once again controversy arises between those that want to live in the 21st century and those who want to live in the 19th (His- toric Architectural Review Commission pre- fers the latter). This time the conflict is over the city's parking problem. There is, how- ever, a very sane compromise that could re- solve both issues. Since the county has purchased land on Truman Annex for a parking facility (hope- fully to be multi-tiered) to meet our future parking needs, I propose that the solution to the proposed facility at Southeast Bank be as follows: We have a very real problem regarding those huge tour buses. Why not build this facility for tour buses only? This would permit the exterior to be built according to HARC specs and fit in with historic Old Town and, at the same time, solve an irk- some problem. Parked tour buses must keep their mo- tors running to keep their air-conditioners running in order to keep the bus cool. With a mult-tiered tour bus terminal, centrally air- conditioned, buses could be cooled by hoses hooked up to them (the same as airlines at the airports). Since the terminal would be centrally located, the tourists could roam downtown at will until their bus departure time. This would give downtown merchants a steady flow of tourists daily, and it would act as a magnet to attract bus tours. We have then accomplished two goals. An aesthetically correct outside and a mod- ern, clean, cool, quiet terminal inside to accommodate the hnses and tourists. This £, VH S R O KE A6A1N,- PAID MV mAuni X ' M BROKE. / LifB H cooHri/4' famc^'nce/% j 5OJJKV; W/LtV o s° / r eliminates the noise and fumes when they are spread out in the streets all over the city. The proper agencies should get involved. By using elevators and rack-type storage (as are used in marinas) we can be well ahead of other cities in technology. Vic Dahn Key West Author Agrees with Jail Story Dear Editor: Great article on "The Failed Jail." [Solar- es Hill, April 18 to May.] Writer J. D. Dooley is right. Keep up the good work. Gerald P. Monks Houston, Texas Gerald P. Monks is the author of "Public Bail—A National Disaster?" which is a chapter of Crime in Punishment in Modern America. The book was published in 1986 by the Free Congress Research and Educa- tion Foundation, a tax-exempt research or- ganization involved in a variety of education projects. The foundation's board of direc- tors includes Jeffrey Bell, Citizens for America; Richard Rahn, chief economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and Newt Gingrich, member of Congress.—Editor Pasta-Hooch Politics Dear Editor: My name is Ron Carter^jand I am run- ning for city commissioner as the Pot- Smoking, :Non-Violent Radical Hippie. My campaign slogan is "Smoke Pot, Expand Your Mind, and Vote for the Noodleman." A vote for me is a vote for my platform, which I have detailed below. If I'm elected, this does not mean that I will be, able to accomplish all of my objectives. It will dem- onstrate, however, that, the citizens of Key West are looking for a more,progressive governing body and that we desire a more free society. . : My platform is meant for the informa- tion of voting age adults. I do not advocate law breaking—pot smoking, for example— for underage youths. I do believe that the youth of our community desire to be taught the "real truth" about drugs. ,, My platform includes: No fee: I will not pay the city a fee to run for office. If I get the votes, I'll get the seat. In America, we abhor poll-tax, so why should I have to pay to run for office. No campaign contributions: I will ac- cept no campaign contributions. If I win the election, it will be because I'm the man for the job, not because I've got the best "red, white and blue" campaign poster plastered all over town. I do encourage supporters to" display home-made signs, distribute self- written flyers, take out newspaper ads, etc., on my behalf; No pay: I will accept no pay. To pay a commissioner only $8000 a year to run a city is an insult. I'll help run the city part- time, because I feel I can make Key West a better town, not because I'm looking for a career. No growth: I will encourage local con- struction companies to shift gears toward restorations and discourage new construc- tion. In order to increase tourism, we could allow more "bread-and-breakfast houses." This will also encourage restorations and will allow people with big homes to cover the high costs of ownership. Shelter: Key West needs a shelter for the "working homeless," where hard-working people have an affordable place to live. Minimum wage employers (hotels, motels, restaurants, construction companies, etc.) should cooperate in establishing a place where workers could get a bed, lockers, showers and laundry facilities in order to maintain health and self esteem. Crosstown bike paths: I have several ideas of how to make bicycling in Key West more pleasurable and safe. Community garden: A community gar- den could be located at the old Civil War Cemetery at the edge of Peary Court. Free store: I'll try to establish a free store, similar to the one I. established in Bahama Village in 1970, where citizens can bring useful items which they don't need, put them on display, and take (free of charge) items they can use. Public showers: Key West needs public showers. At present, the only free public showers (Smathers and Higgs Beaches) offer no hot water and no privacy. Showers could be city financed or operated on a non- profit basis with a nominal fee. No private beaches: By law, the water- line around Key West belongs to its citizens. Clothing optional beach: With a few sign's* and a fence, a clothing optional beach could be easily established. The beach be- tween White Street Pier and Martello Tower might be a good location. White Street Pier: I will work at cleaning up the present mess, which is smelly and unsightly. A hole cut through the pier for water flow is all that is needed. Property tax reform: I have seen people, who.built their own homes, forced out because of high, property taxes. Your house, £ is worth $100,000 and a similar house ne^t* door sells for $250,000. This should not-be reason for your taxes to rise. Police like fire: Our police department should be operated more like our fire de- partment. Firemen do not ride around town looking for fires and the police department shouldn't be riding around town looking for trouble. Foot patrols with radios could walk a beat, communicating with and helping citizens. Well-equipped.police could be "on call" at strategic locations. ' Police ignore pot smoking: Arresting- people for smoking marijuana is a waste of . time and money for the police, jail and court systems, . - . . Legalize prostitution: Legalizing prostitu- tion for both men and women could reduce the risk of spreading AIDS and other sex- ually transmitted diseases'. Prostitutes could be licensed and taxed for additional revenue, examined and issued health certificates by the health department. Legalize hitchhiking: This energy-saving practice should not be criminal. More trash receptacles: In a city where tourism is so important, cleanliness is para- mount. The present shabby condition of trash receptacles is unacceptable, and there Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 29 are too few receptacles around the island. Receptacles should encourage recycling. More public toilets: At present, this city is almost totally lacking in decent public toilets for tourists and residents. Drinking fountains: To my knowledge, there is not one city-operated "public" drink- ing fountain on this entire island. Selective law enforcement: Enforce the law for everyone, or ignore it all together. A good example is the open container law, which is enforced against locals but not tourists. Selective enforcement of any laws by the police or code enforcement cannot be tolerated. Civilian review board: The cops policing themselves is a workable system as long as there is not favoritism and the police don't cover up for one another. A civilian review board could enhance the legitimacy of the present system. Cigarette machines: The operation of cig- arette machines should be a legitimate busi- ness, but placing the machines in unsuper- vised areas where children can be tempted to use them should not be permitted. Work for welfare: People receiving wel- fare and/or food stamps should be required to do some community service. This would keep these citizens from stagnating and los- ing self esteem. Law breaker: Most every citizen breaks a few laws everyday (jaywalking, spitting, etc.) We are all minor lawbreakers. In Am- erica, it is our duty to break laws which are unjust or otherwise stupid. Many laws are designed to give the police the opportunity for selective enforcement. I will encourage citizens to be "stupid law" breakers and will ask citizens which laws they would like me to try to eliminate from the books. Fewer laws will account for fewer offenses. Ron Carter aka The Noodleman Key West & MARKET 1211 DUVAL ST. 2 Blocks from the Atlantic Ocean Featuring Fresh-Baked Goods Created Daily on the Premises,; Enjoyed with Specialty Coffees. Reasonably Priced Specials for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner as well as Key West Favorites.' 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On the new moon of May, The Blue Moon Trader, New Age Emporium and Consignment Shop, moved its location to the pink house at MM 29.7 on Big Pine Key. Proprietors Beth Shirley and Diane Phillips say the shop now includes a gallery, which features a local artist each month, workshops, seminars and a lending library. The expanded consign- ment section carries clothing, books, kitch- enware and items found "once in a blue moon." Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Call 872-8864 for information about the shop or The Full Moon News, a monthly newsletter. The new Eckerd Drug Store, at 2790 N. Roosevelt Boulevard, opened last month, bringing the chain's total to 1678 stores. Managed by Diane Cantlay, the store features, a full-service pharmacy, non- prescription drugs, health and beauty aids, cameras, electronic items, full-service pho- tofinishing and photo supplies. The phar- macy carries over 400 Eckerd Brand generic equivalent prescription drugs, which can reduce a customer's prescription expenses by up to 50 percent. Special Eckerd Care programs (DIABETICare, BABYCare, ECKERDCare 60+) offer newsletters con- taining information and coupons for savings throughout the store, which is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily. Capt. Randolph C. Berkeley, III recently opened four nautical businesses, all located at Land's End Village & Marina. Trilby, a classic custom motoryacht, de- signed by the world-famous Frances L. Herreshoff and built in 1923, was recent- ly restored—a project that took more than 13 years. Featuring leaded stained glass and The Official Conch Republic Flag Finally Available as a Beach Towel Luxuriously Thick and Beautifully Imprinted. Sold Exclusively at; Baskets a La Carte, 1206 Duval Street (305)296-0496 Les Bisoux de France, 1108 Duval Street (305) 294-6194 We Ship Worldwide teak parquet flooring, Trilby is available for charter. Berkeley also opened Tribly's Boatswain Store (293-9556), which is managed by Leslie Blanche and carries provisions and ice, beer, wine, soda and munchies. It is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Trilby's Charter & Chandlery (293-9558), a booking agency, will make reservations on anything from catamarans to classic yachts. Managed by Scotty Gage, the service's motto is, "We book the best." It also sells nautical gear and equipment, handles consignment sales, and is the south- ernmost dealer of Avon inflatables. Open daily, from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Over 60 Gerald Adams School child- . ren recently toured First State Bank, as a part of the financial institution's Partners in Excellence program. Students from kinder- TO THE VAULT: Joel Beck, assistant vice president at First State Bank, shows Gerald Ad- ams kindergarteners around the bank, garten through third grade got to go inside the vault, hold $1000 and sit in the presi- - dent's chair. The Partners in Excellence pro- gram sponsors career seminars, recycling projects and other activities for students at Gerald Adams and their parents. The Florida Society of Dermatology held its annual meeting last month at Marriott's Casa Marina Resort. About 120 of the state's dermatologists gathered to hear the leading members in their field at the island convention facility; it was the first time the society chose to meet in Key West. Social activities included a beachside luau. At a recent Key West Hotel & Motel Association meeting, speaker Robert C. • Guns • Stereos • TVs • Jewelry • Tools • 63 B3 n en en n as3nn I. LOANING CA$H | . | ON flN¥THlNG OF | | VALUE! . '§ I 511 Greene St 292-4922 I • Guns • Stereos • TVs • Jewelry • Tools • ISLAND ECONOMICS Booth, president of Aviation Manage- ment Services, a Miami-based airline consulting firm, described his vision of a new airline offering non-stop and direct jet services to Key West from major northern markets. He said the new service would generate some 70,000 additional tourists annually and pump $37 million into the economy. His proposal calls for small jets carrying no more than 90 passengers and able to fly 1500 miles non-stop. They would be quieter than the planes that cur- rently service the island, he said. Raymond and Kim Vega recently opened Mail Boxes Etc., an international franchise offering a variety of communi- cation and business services. Located at 1107 Key Plaza, the business offers fac- simile machines, call-in and answering ser- vices, packaging supplies, a copy machine, 24-hour access to personal mail boxes, Western Union, UPS shipping, notary, of- fice supplies and more. Mail box custom- ers may telephone the store to see if they've received mail and can request that it be held or forwarded. Call 292-4177, or fax 292-4178. Located at 1015 Fleming Street, Rich's Cafe, one of the best kept secrets in Key West, is going public with the announce- ment of all new ownership, management, menu and prices. "Finally, the reasons we all moved to Key West are ours to enjoy," say owners Richard and David. Behind the Eden House and ahead of the times, Rich's Cafe is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily for breakfast and lunch, and from 6 to 10 p.m. for dinner. Call 296-2961. Christa Bruett, vice president of oper- ations for Rahn Properties, is pleased to announce the appointment of Don Single- tary as general manager of Holiday Inn Beachside Resort and Convention Center. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Singletary has 16 years of experience, primarily with Quality, Comfort and Holiday Inn chains. He comes to Key West from Rahn's Marriot Courtyard Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, where he was gen- eral manager for two years. Frank and Joyce Sprague announce the opening of UROK, Inc., Plumbing Contractors, located at 3100-A Flagler Avenue. The Key West office and complete showroom is an expansion of their business in Fort Myers, which they have owned for 32 years. Offering new construction, ser- vice and remodeling, the company provides personalized service with discounts avai- lable to contractors. Frank is a state-ceflified plumbing and LP gas contractor; Joyce is the company's major stockholder, and, as president, she oversees both stores. Call 294-1111. Bringing back the romance on the water is the incentive behind the new Key West Rowing Club, says owner Tom Noeker. The •shipwright has combined 20 r: fif^TT^A^s'fel^isferi»ai:3it^2Mi «, -£r; ROMANCE: Tom Noeker, owner of a line of Row-mance skiffs and manager of the Key West Rowing Club, slides over the water with a mysterious woman. working to produce a line of "Row-mance" skiffs, which are available for rent at Land's End Village, at the foot of Margaret Street. The skinny one-, two-, or four-person skiffs glide almost effortlessly through the harbor-edge waters and nearby islands. Members of the rowing club, which rents skiffs, sculling shells and sailboats, receive special discounts; lessons are available. Call 292-7984. The American Board of Periodontology reports that it awarded Loui G. Franke, D.D.S. of Key West diplomate status at its recent meeting in Dallas. After two years of post-doctoral advanced specialty training at an accredited institution, Franke success- fully completed an examination, which in- cluded submission of documented case re- ports. Franke received her D.D.S. and her certificate of advanced graduate study from the University of Maryland. Inflatable Boats of the Florida Keys in Marathon now has a "smile section," which came about as a way to offer items that are inspirational and smile inducing (and not necessarily marine orien- ted.) Half of the profits from smile-section products, which include a children's book on the ocean, an inspirational calendar and a poster titled "How To Be Really Alive," will go to charities that work with children or die earth. Call 743-7085. Key West Realty was recently pur- chased by Tim Henshaw and Michael Council. The new owners say they were attracted to the business because "the hard work the former owners have put into it establishes its great potential." An island resident since 1985, Henshaw has been with the company for more than two years, working as a property management asso- ciate and as head of the property manage- ment operations. Council has owned bou- Orchids • Frutf Trees Houseplanfs Landscaping Plants Succulents Hibiscus Other Exotics 9 AM - 6 PM 7DAY5 916 JAMES ST. . KEY WEST 292-0272 I N T E R I O R S 10th Anniversary SALE 20%-50% OFF Everything in Store!! 1511 Truman Ave. 294-1712 Girl PMday of the Florida Keys, Inc.*•/ Word Processing Service Typing and Secretarial Service Temporary Office Personnel Executive Suites Fax and Copy Machine Notary Public Professional Resume" Service 501 Whitehead Street Telephone: 296-9878 FAX; 296-8788 Page 32 • June 1991 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 33 ISLAND ECONOMICS tiques in Ft. Lauderdale, was'a buyer for Marshall Fields department store in Chica- go, and a men's fashion director at the Federated Department Stores. He has been a licensed real estate agent in Florida for 10 years. Electronic Realty Associates, Inc. (ERA), has named Bender-Tanis ERA Real Estate of Key West to its Top 200 category for the 1990 sales year. This group represents the top 10 percent of ERA mem- ber brokers nationwide, based on produc- tion figures for sales volume. M a r c Hines, broker for Bender-Tanis said, "The support we receive from ERA Real Estate, in terms of products and services, gives us a competitive edge in our local market, and Sor@ Cook I n c T ^ PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, "SALES ' A Personal Firm With A Proven Track Record Specializing In Full-Sorvics Management Seasonal & Yearly Rentals IEILl P=I prams! m, ! MIS a»4-849iF'[H. w 905 Truman Ave. ««"• M. LORRAINE SMITH BROKER ASSOCIATE SALES & RENTALS GREG O'BERRY INC. NOW OFFERING GMAC MORTGAGES Old Town Branch 1 -800-654-2781 Office (305) 292-12231304 Simonton St. Key West, FL 33040 Home (305) 294-4461 Integrity. Reliability. Experience. CIGNA Auto > Lit* • Horn* • IU IJMSI THE, PORTER*ALLEN COMPANYKey Largo 451-1980 Marathon 743-9008 Key West 294-2542 513 Southard St. INSURANCE SINCE 1891 David W. Freeman, C.P.C.U. William A. Freeman, III, C.I.C. FOUNDERS SOCIETY: (Seated, from left) Jean June Girard, Helga Bozo, Evie Fugitt, Ken Alderman man, John Rodger, June Nelson, has made it possible for us to attain this degree of success." The Board of Directors of the Founders Society is pleased to announce that June Girard has been elected to a third term as president. Also elected were Dick Fugitt, first vice president; Ken Alderman, sec- ond vice president; Helga Bazo, recording Rodriquez, Ken Bryan, Joe Liszka, Dick Fugitt, (standing, frorri left) Max McQuillan, Kathy Wood- secretary; Nancy Malseke, corresponding secretary; Nelson Read, treasurer; and Orvis Kemp, assistant treasurer. The soc- iety, a direct support goup for the Tennes- see Williams Fine Arts Center, is committed to capital improvements for the theater as well as to future productions. CHEAP ROOMS >vf|S^Wa#4'1?# Week i 0 &$«ffi lf§iU- ! 'Color TV , Parking The TILTON HILTON 511 ANGELA ST. 294-8697 WATERFRONT CAMPGROUND & TRAILER PARK IN DOWNTOWN KEY WEST LAMP S W»U 10 010 I0WN ATIRMIIONS • MQBllt HDMt. APARIMENI COMAUt RINFAIS UNf VAN MOIORHOMtS TRAIUR SUES-fUll HOOKUPS. HO! SHOWIRS DUMP StAIION OLD TOWN BICYCLE RENTALS 223 ELIZABETH ST., (305) 294-5723 RESERVATIONS WELCOME Lynn Kaufelt. Marketing savvy and multi million's in sales to prove it. She's got the power and you'll find her using it at Prudential Knight where she's No.1 in sales. The Prudential v^r Knight Realty, Inc. An Independently Owned and Operated Member ol The Prudential Real Estate Affiiiales. Inc. 336 Duval Street, Key West, Florida 33040 Phone:305-294-5155; Evenings305-292-1288 l%fci/L- ISLAND ECONOMICS Caring for Pets in Paradise by Jane Phillips M. here's a period of adjustment for pets as well as people moving to the Florida Keys, says Dr. Cheryl Magunson, a vet- erinarian at the All Animal Clinic on Stock Island. Our year-round warm climate leads to numerous parasitic problems. The transi- ent nature of our community causes a high incidence of feline leukemia, a transmit- table disease. A fight with a disease-car- rying stray cat or a lick of a poisonous toad may put your pet's health at serious risk. But with regular veterinary care, common sense and, possibly, some help from local animal professionals, your four-footed furry friend should find life near the southernmost point nothing but the best. Wormies and Squirmies Parasites cause heartworm, roundworm, hookworms, tapeworms, earmites, fleas and ticks. It's a good idea to avoid taking your pet to areas with heavy shrubbery or mangroves, where he is likely to pick up a parasite or two. Internal parasites can be detected by your veterinarian through blood and stool samples. There is a medication for protection against heartworms. Tick disease (canine ehrlichiosis) is one of the most serious problems for dogs, which can become ill a week to a year after being infected. Signs of the disease can in- clude loss of appetite, lethargy, fever, lymph-node enlargement and discharge from eyes and nose. A blood test is needed to diagnose the disease, which is treated with a tetracycline antibiotic. It can be con- trolled by insecticidal dips and a thorough spraying of the yard. Lickety Split to the Vet Bufo toads, common in the Keys, are poisonous to dogs. If you ever see your dog licking a toad, rinse out his mouth imme- diately with a garden hose and bring him to HOSE JOB: Adopted through the Greyhound Rescue League, Chase gets an informal bath. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY: Summer, a silver Persian beauty, belongs to writer Jane Phillips. your veterinarian at once. Feline leukemia is usually spread by sali: va during cat fights, grooming and mating; thus, outdoor cats have a higher incidence of the disease. The immune systems of some cats destroy the virus. One out of four infected cats die within the first year, three out of four within three years. Some cats survive but suffer from chronic illness. •Symptoms of feline leukemia- include weight loss, poor hair and coat, loss of ap- petite, anemia, diarrhea, fever, gum infla- mation and persistant bacterial infection.. Fortunately, there is a preventive injection for the disease. Some Don't Like It Hot Though both dogs and cats can suffer from heat stroke, dogs are the more likely victims and should not be taken out on excessive exercise jaunts in hot weather or left in cars. For cats, a combination of high temperatures and humidity plus poor ven- tilation can be deadly. Unlike humans, for whom sweating acts as a cooling system, cats and dogs control body temperature through panting and radiation of heat from skin surface. Short-nosed dogs such as pugs, bull- dogs, Pekingese and boxers are especially susceptible to overheating because of their restricted breathing. All pets, however, should be protected from the sun and have fresh, cool water available. Limit exercise during hot weather, and never, never leave your pet in a closed automobile. Any animal in heat shock should be treated promptly by a vet. Flea, Fly, Foe Fleas are a constant problem. With an outdoor pet, about the most you can hope for is to keep the flea population down by dipping the animal and spraying your house and yard. Flea foggers and sprays are avai- lable in hardware stores. Either hire a pro- fessional or try to do it yourself. If you're going it alone, ask your veterinarian or groomer to help you select the best product for your pet. It is most effective to de-flea both animal and home at the same time. There is good news for those who live in carpeted homes. Pestex, Inc. will treat your home with an E.P.A.-registered solution of sodium polyborate, safe for humans and animals but deadly to fleas. The average ap- plication, which takes a little over an hour while you remain at home and costs about $25 per room, is guaranteed for a full year —even if your animal is in and out of the house. The product kills new fleas as your pet brings them in. For those of us without carpeting, the University of Florida is working on a pro- duct that will control fleas for six months. Entomologist Phil Koehler of the Institute of Food and Agriculture says it will be safer and more effective than the majority of CROSS ANIMAL CLINIC Rex U. Cross, D.V.M. 294-9551 928 Truman Ave. Key West, FL 33040 Page 34 • June 1991 • Solares Hill Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 35 ISLAND ECONOMICS pesticides now on the market.-The product will be initially marketed under the names Torus and Dimilin. Its ingredients are fen- oxycarb and diflubenzuron. Preventive care is the best medicine for your pets. Puppies and kittens should be vaccinated against disease and have regular check-ups. The All-Important Diet Diet is important. Many low-cost brands of pet food do not offer the nutrition your pet needs. Veterinarians now carry a variety of food products for regular and special dietary requirements. One cat, which suf- fered from a chronic urinary tract infection (a common problem), hasn't had a recur- rence since it went on a special-formula diet, suggested by the veterinarian. To the Groomers Many pet owners use grroming services not only because they want their animals to look good but also to prevent flea and tick infestations. Bleth McHaley, owner of Animal Crackers in the rear of The Bird's Nest, has a monthly maintenance plan for grooming that are priced according to the sue and needs of the animal. The front shop carries an assortment of ret toys, including a kitty playhouse for $139, a rubber mailman for dogs to chew, and a pooch pacifier in case your doggie misses his mama. For patriotic pets or own- ers, a whole array of leashes, collars and bandanas are available with "Key West" printed on them. In the grooming business for 15 years, Pat Doerr of Head to Tail says the Key West climate definitely takes its toll on pets, causing matting and skin problems. While some experts believe you should clip long- haired dogs and others believe you should not, Doerr says "observing your pet is the best way to determine if he's too hot." Of course, more is available than just a trim. Doerr says some clients get the works —bows and nail polish—and love it; others seem to be embarrassed and hide. Ticks are the biggest pet problem she treats, with the number of lesions increasing every year. Owners, she says, often use too much insecticide on their animals, which can cause accidental poisoning. What's Between Fluffy's Ears? Kathy Baier, who lives on Big Pine Key, is an animal behavior consultant. She studied dog psychology when she was rais- ing show dogs. She's also attended semi- nars on the subject. As a volunteer at the Marathon Animal Shelter, she found that Watch for the Opening of Some Things Fishy Key's Pet Market in the new Overseas Market in June (See Our Ad Below) DEMAN THE BEST Don't settle for mere pet food when you can give your dog or cat the nu- trition of Science Diet® It's properly balanced to help pets stay healthy. Giving the best is the least you can do for your pets. $2.00 Off Sizes 5 lbs. & up Some Things Fishy Pet & Aquarium Shop Ilnbana Plaza 3114 N. Flakier Key West 294-0821 SCIENCE DIET many dogs had minor behavior problems that kept them from being adopted. Baier has found that problems occur because a dog's basic needs—social, nutri- tional and exercise—aren't being met. Who can blame Fido for acting out with inap- propriate bathroom habits, chewing on furniture, barking, etc.? Isolation can pro- duce unbearable anxiety. TENDER TOUCH: In the tropics, pet owners must pay special attention to veterinary needs. "Unlike humans animals, four-legged ones have only one or two ways of relieving stress, which the owner often attributes to 'bad' behavior," says Baier. "House- breaking problems can occur from poor training to begin with—where the animal simply does not understand what is expected." Other problems can arise from poor diet, inconsistent diet or change in diet. WHALTON'S PET SHOP Saltwater & Freshwater Fish Wonderful Birds Supplies for All Pets Marathon 743-3318 Gulfside Village • Big P ine 872-3737 Big Pine Shopping Center Lower Keys Animal Hospital Steve Woodby, D.V.M. James Waddell, Jr., D.V.M. 294-6335 3122 Flaglef Ave. (Habana Plaza) Hours by Appointment • Mon-Sat 9-12,2-5pm Specializing in Exotic Hand Fed Domestic Birds. Seeds, Cages and Supplies. 316-1/2 Simonton 294-4439 ISLAND ECONOMICS Play therapy gets most cats to relax, and their behavior improves. "Many people attri- bute their own thoughts to animals—they are not furry little people, and their needs can be quite different from ours." Special Animal Organizations The Lower Keys Friends of Animals, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, pro- vides low-cost spaying and neutering, as- sists people with animal needs, and pro- vides advice in emergencies. Membership in the Friends of Animals is $5 for two years and entitles you to discount services at cer- tain vets. Volunteers are welcomed. For information call 296-3926, 296-8556 or 294-3532. In Big Coppitt, call 294-7467. Dorothy Fork at 296-5106 heads up the local chapter of United Humanitarian, which also provides spaying and neutering. The Monroe County Animal Shelter on Stock Island presently has 35 dogs and 51 cats and kittens, including pedigreed ani- mals, up for adoption. If you are looking for a particular type of animal or breed, the shelter will take your phone number and put you on their "want list." The number to call is 294-4857. BUSH ANIMAL CLINIC Rene A. Cruz, D V M 24 Hr. Emergency Service Open Mon.-Sat. 8am-5pm • Appointments Preferred (305) 872-2559 • (305) 7454685 MM 27 • Rt 4, Box 312, Ramrod Key, FL 33042 • • • • LOWER KEYS W FRIENDS OF ANIMALS Membership Entitles You to Low Cost Spaying and Discounts. 2 Year Membership $5.00 For Information on Services, Call 296-2050 Kerry Fowler* Pres. IAMS«' .EUKANU8A hd fefail yoking with *«n4efl«vi»ijr your full service pet shop r 10%" Off "Any Item "T with this Coupon I L — Ejyslres.j5-i3p-ig1 _ J DO DOGT& CAT GROOMINGI KEY PLAZA 296-6912 Best Friend Theory Is True Many Key West animals are fortunate to be showered with love and affection. I spoke with a number of pet owners, who were thrilled to discuss their animals and their relationships with them. Steve Walton, a body-builder-type bar- tender at Sloppy Joe's, mentions his mixed breed, Jo-Jo. "I got her at the animal shelter and she crawled over all the other puppies just to get to me," he says proudly. "Any- one that doesn't like my dog, I don't want to know." He admits there's a little rivalry on Jo-Jo's part if he brings a lady home. Entertainer Bruce Kirle says his dog Sinatra is his most successful relationship. "I've split up with two people because they interfered with my dog," he says. His beagle is from the dog pound, she had one more day to go. It was instant bonding and they've been together seven years. He adds, "To me she's a cross between Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth and Audrey Hepburn." Pets enhance daily living for many of us, says Dr. Katherine Hoover. "Pets have great therapeutic value. It has to do with generating positive feelings within your- self." In Canada, Hoover says, nursing homes now allow pets to come along with patients. She and her family have five cats. Reach Resort executive Sheila Sands couldn't wait to tell me about her dog, Con- chita. "Conchita spends more time on the roof than anyplace else," she said. "She started going up there from the sundeck when she was three months old." Conchita patrols the roof from corner to corner, often bringing a laugh from passersby. "I got my first cat in a moment of weak- ness," confesses Don DeFeo, general man- ager of the Pier House, whose cats are named Pearl and Frances. "She's a Sia- BEAGLEMANIA: Entertainer Bruce Kirle is ob- sessive about his dog, Sinatra. mese, but she was taken by a midnight ex- press, and I now have her daughter, too." The new one will not bond with humans. DeFeo had an afterthought to which many a pet-owner might relate. "[My cats] are really a pain in the ass." People tell me from time to time that my silver Persian cat Summer and I look alike. It's the best compliment I've ever gotten! She and my other three cats, Sacha, Sweet- ums and Magdalena, are my constant com- panions. I can't conceive of a life without them. When the time does come for your pet to go to that great kennel in the sky, however, cremation services are available through a Miami-based company called Pet Heaven. The cost is $100 to $150, and you will receive the ashes of your departed in an urn with a nameplate. Arrangements can be made through your veterinarian. —Jane Phillips No Fleas — One Year Guarantee!! People have tried for years to rid their homes of fleas with pesticides, poisons, over-the- counter sprays and foggers. But until now, there was no environmenially friendly solution... Now a company called RX For Fleas is in the Keys with its safe revolutionary ser- vice and patented product. RX For Fleas is being recommended by veterinarians and consumers alike as being the method to rid your home of fleas. In fact, a recent independent study conducted by Auburn Univeisity, College of Veteri- nary Medicine, concluded that the RX For Fleas method is 100% effective in killing fleas, Nationwide, more than 15,000 veterinarians recommend their clients use the RX for Fleas method. That includes many local veterinarians as well. Dr. Harold Siegel of Siegel Animal Clinic says of the RX For Fleas service,'1 have recommended this service to my clients who are serious about flea control. In my own home, it has prevented a flea problem form occurring in the presence of two pets. The prod- ucthas been totally inoffensive, serving as an invisible guardian against fleas." Anne Davey, who manages the RX For Fleas in the Keys office, says wherever she goes "people are thrilled to discover something available that's environmentally safer and effective for a lull year wilh just one application. Our mon- ey-back guarantee and excellent customer service is welcomed by our many satMedaistomers.Thepioduaisareutialsubstancresoitcamot harm your carpet orfamiture, orvoid yourcaipet warranty." R Lauderdale resident Irene Stikar writes, "I just wanted to thank you for making my home flea-free. I tried bombs for months and they never worked for any length of time. I even considered an exterminator, but they averaged $380 per year. I liked your price; it was much less expensive than a monthly service over the course of a year. I have two cats who also thank you very much." Another happy customer, Julie Jackson writes: "just a note to tell you how pleased we are with the RX For Fleas method Our dog's battle with fleas was becoming a family problem. My daughter is highly alleigic to fleas bites and we had tried everything imaginable. Now, no one is scratching and our poodle is apet again!" For a free phone estimate and convenient appointment for thp*RX For Fleas/ in the Keys One Application, One Year Money-Back Guarantee, Call RX For Fleas 1-800-6NO-FLEA toll free from all areas. Page 36 • June 1991 • Solares Hill Art Circle Design & Wholesale by Judi Bradford surely and steadily as the outgoing tide, a Key West style is drifting up to the mainland. A handful of busy island de- signers provide fashionable garments to almost a thousand stores and boutiques across the nation, in addition to selling di- rectly to loyal clients. Locally, they employ about 200 people in a half dozen locations. This fashion trend reflects the Last Re- sort lifestyle, with clothes designed for ease of movement and constructed from fabrics compatible with a tropical climate. Loose >."O S C L ' L : 1 1 U K E -•'.<-I '• HARRISON GALLERY & MUSIC COLLECTION and light, they drift on a tropical breeze and slip easily on and off, allowing for a quick dip in the pool or ocean. They can be mixed and matched, or turned from one type of garment into another with a new fold or a different tie of the sash. Their colors reflect the noon horizon or a palmy beach at twi- light. Swept Away Mark and Kerry Carpenter started Swept Away in a tiny studio shop off Duval Street about a decade ago. Now they have three Old Town retail locations, a design and production loft and a thriving wholesale and mail-order trade. The couple functions as a team, sharing the business details, man- aging retail or production staff and creating the looks they desire. Named after the romantic Lina Wert- muller movie, Swept Away designs use fluttering rayons and crepes, and stretchy and clingy Lycra paired with structured over-garments in heavier weight fabrics. LEE DODEZ CLAY SHOWROOM 901 DUVAL (ON OLIVIA) 296-5901 KEY WEST CLAY,GLAZES,EQUIPMENT TOOLS and SUPPLIES FOR THE POTTER MONDAY - THURSDAY 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM L "Peace Begins With Me' OF THE KEYS Sunday Service 11 A.M. Sunday School & Nursery Visit Our Metaphysical Bookstore Tuesday - Friday 1-5 Call 296-5888 for Other Weekly Activities Dial A Prayer 296-7212 3424 Duck Ave. While Mark travels extensively, re- searching new directions in fashions and fabrics, Kerry works with the materials and perfects the designs. Then she creates the patterns later used by production staff to manufacture the items. Business is so good, the Carpenters are preparing a mail-order catalog, complete with an 800 number. All the photography is being produced in-house. The brochure lay- out, working proofs and copy blurbs cover their office When finished, the brochure will feature swimsuits. Some suits convert from mid- DESIGNER: Kerry Carpenter in the Swept Away cutting room. western modesty to Mediterranean nearly- nude with a flip and fold of a reversible panel and the pull of a drawstring or two. "Fashion design is not removed from business design and business planning," says Mark. "It involves a communication with the market." "And then you've got the fit on top of it," adds Kerry. "If you've got a great de- sign that looks good on only one body or on the mannikin and people try it on and are disappointed, that also a factor." This has led them to offer customizing Ask about our same day framing. and Decorators. - - • • ' • - • • • • • ™ ' - • • • i 'KENNEDY STUDIOS) 511 Duval St., Key West -294-8564 • 9 am - 10 services. "Every shape of woman in my opinion," says Mark, "is fine. Part of the base of our business is we allow people to mix sizes and styles. They can go through all the different styles and find something. If they see a fabric, they can say, 'Hey, do it in this,' and we'll make it up. There's a give and take with the customer that translates to the rest of the store, too." "I think the fashion business is not what you may see in a window," he continues. What's important, he says, is that the cus- tomers that are satisfied, the employees have been able to build their lives around local manufacturing and everybody's learned something. Winter Sun Anga Miller and Gazelle Lange started Winter Sun nine years ago with the thought that it was something they could do as a "family business." Their husbands are both musicians in the Survivors band, and the women babysit for each other's children. Somehow, though, Winter Sun developed a life of its own, and now the owners are hard-pressed to keep up with it and their families. At first, they were importing sweaters from Ecuador—an opportunity that came out of a travel spree. Soon they were creating designs for their knitters and re- tailing them at Mallory Square. Both re- member one night when a sudden norther blew in, and all the vendors on the dock were wearing sweaters borrowed from the Winter Sun inventory. Trips to New York trade shows gave the women the inspiration to train their South Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 37 DREAM WEAVERS: Ecuadorian artisans work on textiles for Winter Sun garments. The yardage is draped through highland fields to dry. American artisans in batiking techniques. With direction from the Key West design- ers, South Americans learned the ancient Indonesian craft. "It took off. It just went bam\" says An- ga. "No one had ever seen anything like it, because it was something new—a whole new approach." Gazelle adds, "The timing for it was just perfect . . . the batik look was really strong." "And there were so many people from Indonesia selling it," Anga says. "It was really perfect for us to do this batik in a dif- BOHeeM Fine Handscreened & Handpalnted Tees 706A Duval Street • 292-4035 10 -10 7 Days ferent place, because it had a completely dif- ferent look and we stood out." Today, there are 135 Ecuadorians wash- ing and dyeing fabrics that are later stitched into graceful feminine garments which Anga designs for distribution to their six retail stores: Bar Harbor, Maine; Rhinebeck, New York; Santa Fe and two shops in Key West (one a wholesale outlet). The business has grown steadily from Day One. Sometimes the emphasis is on re- tail, sometimes on manufacturing or whole- sale. Right now wholesale is the major thrust, with merchandise being shipped to Antique Maps of Key West Limited Collection 1840-1890 ARTIST SUPPLIES • CUSTOM FRAMING • ART CLASSES NOW! Great N E 910 DUVAL ST. • PARADISE • 11-6 THURS-MONDAY • 294-6660 Page 38 • June 1991 • Solares Hill 800 clients. "If you are going to sum up the whole thing of what's been going on," says Ga- zelle, "it's been like a mushroom. In one way or another we have just been growing and metamorphozing for the last nine years, and we're exhausted." But they both laugh and get back to the business at hand. Banana Boat Batik Banana Boat Batik is the result of the combined efforts of Marsha Beck and Jen- nifer Greene. Their line features hand- painted clothing, which has long been a Key West tradition. Using cottons, silks and knits, a handful of stitchers in Key West produce their simple, flowing styles, which are designed to be painted. The women have thrown themselves into their work, and, like most of the Key West designers, they are learning the business as they go. Both had an interest in sewing and design but no professional training in that field. In fact, landscape architecture was Jennifer's specialty. Through sales representatives and re- gional trade shows, the women are building a wholesale business. Virgin Key West Virgin Key West is a showroom for the designs created by Robin Virgin and her husband, Gary. "Fashions with your tan in mind" is how they describe their loose and light styles, which are produced in clear equatorial colors. Robin works primarily in cotton and has many fabrics dyed to her specifications. The business specializes in specialized service. Customers are offered a refreshing glass of tea or a cup of coffee and invited to sink into an overstuffed sofa while they view what amounts to a private fashion show. The Virgins frequently put on fashion shows at local establishments. Their loyal clientele returns each year to view the new season's collection. "They come back; they take us to din- MARBLES Unique Gifts and Nonessentials for the Home. Open 10:00 to 6:00 daily 1102 Duval • Uptown...At the Cuban Club • 296-5075 Designing Against the Tide by Judi Bradford Kudu, a gallery of African tribal arts, one sees native weavings and other crafts from the Dark Continent. This month owners Sherry Dranch and Edith Pearlman will begin carrying garments created by Ellen Steininger, one of Florida's leading weavers. Jean Pierre Haynes in his recent book "Cocoanut Grove" says "[Steininger] has earned the title of 'Weaver of Dreams' be- cause of her ability to create . . . sophisticated . . . elegant pieces of wearable art . . . The colors she achieves are as natural and as magical as nature itself . . . Her outfits are so soft and sensuous that 55 EXOTIC: African Kente cloth combined with Ellen Steininger's weaving, people always want to touch them .. ." Her designs are inspired by and com- bined with African textiles. Silk Kente cloth, mud-resist cloth from Mali and Yoru- ba fabrics from Nigeria are combined with the silks, cottons and rayons from Stein- inger's loom. The loose weaves are then fashioned into contemporary garments rich in grace and drama. This spring, Kudu hosted a show of Steininger's work, which included a "Yoru- ban Nights" coat. The garment featured an opulent blue lining that gleamed through "windows" in the outer weave, giving a prismatic jewel-like effect. Steininger's work has been seen in private gallery shows, the Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art in Coral Gables and the North EROTIC: Laurie Tindall designs fashions for the thin and confident. Miami Museum of Art. Her custom work, in addition to finished items, will be avai- lable to Key West clients through Kudu. Laurie After making clothes for her own glitter- ing social life in the states and in Europe, Laurie Tindall began her career in fashion. "I started designing things for myself be- cause in Key West you obviously can't buy evening clothes," she says. "I was spend- ing too much time traveling . .. I'm 28 ,and I need to do something. [Designing] is where my talent lies, so I started doing it." Her confidence was shaky until a recent trip to Miami Beach, where she went to four stores and got orders from each. They bought exotic beaded bra halters and short shorts made from cotton cowhide, $80-a- yard lace, and antique fabrics. "Sometimes production costs for a single garment top $200," she explains. "Most of the stores I'm selling to cater to the models, the very trendsetter type people." Right now, Tindall is running a one- woman business, taking her time and build- ing a foundation before expanding. In six months, she expects to be training employ- ees for her main line and a second, lower- priced line, li] ner," says Robin. "It has all been quite re- warding." Key West Handprint Fabrics Back in 1961, Peter Pell and Jim Russell started Key West Handprint Fabrics. Their workers silkscreened miles of floral patterns in tropical fruit colors, then constructed them into resortwear. Zanda and Erio Bocci designed the women's line, Jim Russell the men's. At its peak, there were 22 shops and a healthy trade with Lily Pulitzer designs. Six years ago, however, the Lily Pulitzer busi- ness collapsed, dragging Handprint down with it. Under new management, it is begin- ning thrive again, with one Key West store and a bunch of wholesale accounts. Wholesaling Pioneers Look Back Cydall Cochran says she has been in the garment business forever. "I made fashions for the Last Supper," she says. She and a classmate made and sold miniskirts in junior high school. Later, she teamed up with her husband, Vaughn, first producing pottery then painted clothing. They opened a shop called Bahama Mama's, which was located at Duval and Greene Streets. For years, Cydall turned out wraparound skirts, shorts and shirts and eventually bathing suits—all were canvases for the pair's freely brushed tropical images. When painting became too slow a process to meet the growing orders, they began silkscreen- ing their designs in a Stock Island studio. Cydall also worked with old garments and fabrics in a line called "Reminiscence." Old tablecloths became wraparound shorts and '50s curtains were transformed into jackets and vests. "We wholesaled mostly in the islands," says Cydall. "The Rockefeller resorts picked up our line, and we did all their island stores . . . It was doing very well. Then Vaughn and I divorced. He was the main painter." Cydall switched to silkscreening T-shirts at a time when only a few artists were doing so—long before the T-shirt shop concept was founded. During that time, Duval Street was a few art galleries and mainly bars. Then Ed Swift and company redid the 600 block with bi- centennial grants, she says. "That's when shops came into Duval Street," she says. "That's when clothing stores appeared. Nothing happened before that." Cydall continued to produce the "Rem- iniscence" line, but gradually the T-shirt business took over. Recently, she sold Bahama Mama's and now, again, she is GALLERY OF TRIBAL ARTS Oriental Rugs • Kilims • Collector's Textiles African Art • Tribal Jewelry 1208 Duval Street 294-3771 Plantation otters Functional and dccorati\e ware from some of America's finest potters. 716 Duval St. Open 10-6 294-3143 Daily handpainting garments, mainly Ts, that she sells at Sunset and to wholesale accounts. She says it's a simpler approach to fash- ion after a dizzying 15 years of retail/ wholesale/manufacturing. While Cydall was painting, Liz Birming- ham was sewing. She piloted a plane be- tween her Onyin Skins stores in Tampa and Key West and -her manufacturing sites in Miami at the peak of her garment business. She started out making custom clothing in a crafts co-op on Front Street. Her spe- ciality was "unusual fabrications in tradi- tional forms." She made western shirts with detailing in chenille, old Florida draperies and Hawaiian prints. "My feeling in designing is that nothing is really original," she says. "There are not too many ways to make a shirt. Variations on a theme are what happens." She was in step with the times, creating caftans, dashikis and tunic tops. But her drawstring pants were in such demand that it thrust her into manufacturing. That was fine with Liz, who found the anxiety of private fitting too wrenching. "It was horrible," she says, recalling a fitting for Jimmy Buffett. "He was a big hit around town, but had not made it really big at the time. I made the shirt too big. He had become bigger than life to me." OF TtfE. BoiTLEVoSE. DQLPHIM 3Y C^NTtY BIQ mm Lions & Tigers & Bears, Oh My! And Whales & Dolphins & Otters & Seals & AH Kinds of Great Stuff! The Land of Ahs! The Greenpeace Store offers a vast array of superb quality, affordable and unique gifts that all share this very important message: WE CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT. Of course, all proceeds from your purchases go toward Greenpeace Environmental Campaigns. Visit our Store and talk to us about the most recent develop- ments, from the new Marine Sanctuary Bill to the Persian Gulf. An Environmental Store 719 Duval Street 296-4442 Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 39 She, of course, restitched it to size, but the anxiety remains. Her cummerbund pants with reversible print/solid jackets were popular on a na- tional scale. Her line developed into "casual- ly elegant resort and sportswear." Then she retired. However, the peaceful life doesn't sit well with her, so now she is developing a line of jewelry. "It's like garments," she says. "Mer- chandising and marketing is the thing." ffl SWEETJMISCHIEF Sportswear Exotic Swimwear Enticing Lingerie Whiting S Davis Accessories Custom Clothing & Swimwear & Alterations Gift Certificates 335 Duval Street Key West, Fla. 296-0777 m 2. & % (1 -te in Guild Hall Gallery, 614 Duval W Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society ? Museum Share the glories* She lay on the ocean floor for over 360 years. She held in her hold the wealth of the new world and the hopes of the Spanish Empire. For 16 years a man of adventure sought her. Mel Fisher had the courage and the vision to find her. The Atocha! The spirited, legendary "Golden Galleon" ^ which disappeared in 1622 and was JT found in 1985. Learn the / l \ fe Share the stories! / m\k glories! Membership Available 2 0 0 Greene St. 294-2633 10 am to 5 pm daily - Last Film at 4:30 pm Page 40 • June 1991 I The CoffeeMill Solares Hill JUNE ART CALENDAR CoffeeMill Dance & Aerobics 916 Ashe St. • 296-9982 Stop by and pick up a free schedule! \iook for the tin building with blue trim next to White & Truman Chevron] Handcrafted Island Jemelry in 14K Gold Two Convenient Locations 513 Duual 11-7 Week Days 296-0291 12-5 Sundays 1075 Duual -0 UJeek Days Duual Square 296-7189 Closed Sunday Major Credit.Cnrrfs Ficccptcd Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum A Registered National Historical Landmark OPEN DAILY 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. 907 WHITEHEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FLA. Take a leisurely tour of the home and gardens of • the late Nobel Prize winner, Ernest Hemingway, it was here that Mr. Hemingway wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls, Green Hills of Africa, A ' Farewell to Arms, The Fifth Column, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, and The Macomber Affair. Mr. Hemingway was the first important writer to dis- cover and make Key West his home. He owned the home from 1931 to 1961. Covers One Acre Including Pool & Guest House Art Collections Key West • National and local artists in a variety of styles and themes. Monday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 600 Front St. in the Bottling Court. 296-5956. Art Safari Gallery & Key Largo Antiques • "Masks of the World," "Art of the Ances- tors" and "Art of the Shaman," through May 20. Museum- quality collections, including beaded masks and spears from four continents. MM 98.6, Gulf- side, Key Largo. 852-5933. Audubon House • "The Porcelain Birds of Dorothy Doughty." $5 admission, chil- dren under six free, AAA dis- count. Daily, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 205 Whitehead St. 294-2116. Banana Boat Batik • Hand- painted silk and cotton by Key West Attitude. New ceramic work by Walt Hyla—animals, fish, lidded vessels, functional ware and hanging fish sculp- tures. Monday through Thurs- day, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 419B Duval St. 296-2380. Boheem • Hand-painted furni- ture and paintings on canvas, wood and masonite. Daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 706A Duval St. 292-4035. East Bank Gallery • Closed for summer. See you in the fall. Daily, except Sunday, 10 a.m to 6 p.m. 706 White St. 296-2679. East Martello Museum & Gallery • History of the Key West Customs House through summer. Daily, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. $3 admission for adults. 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd. 296- 3913 Farrington Gallery 711 • Serigraphs by Igor Galanin. New watercolors by Sylva. Daily, ex- cept Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 711 Duval St. 294-6911. Florida Keys Community College Library Gallery • Faculty Show, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fri- day, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Junior College Rd., Stock Island, 296- 9081, ext. 202. Gingerbread Square Gal- lery • Our regular stable of art- ists. Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Tues- day and Wednesday. 901 Duval St. 296-8900 Grand Collection • Paint- ings, Asian antiques, ancient ar- tifacts, tribal arts, jewelry. New hours: Sunday through Thurs- day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 810 Duval St. 292-1331. Great Southern Gallery • Antique prints and maps of Key West from 1840-1890. Figure drawing classes Tuesday morn- ings 9 to 11. Watercolor classes Saturday mornings by Errol Etienne. Summer hours; Thurs- day through Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 910 Duval St. 294-6660. Guild Hall Gallery * Ink, pas- tel, watercolor, acrylic, prints, gyotaku fish printing, soft sculp- ture, fabric piecwork, printed and handpainted cards, ceram- ics, painted clothing, leather bags, photography, stained glass, ironwork, painted mirrors, collage, painted woodcarvings by 17 Key West artists. Daify, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 614 Du- val St. 296-6076. Haitian Art Company • Paintings, wood sculpture, met- al cut-outs, papier mache by Haitian artists. Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 600 Frances St. 296- 8932. Harrison Gallery • Susan Thayer, Andre Henocque and Helen Harrison. Daily, noon to 5:30 p.m; except Sunday and Monday. 825 White St. 294- 0609. Is It Art? • Handpainted art- wear, prints and wall-hangings. Summer hours: closed Wed- nesday, otherwise open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 913 Duval St. 294-0411. Island Arts • A unique selec- tion of local arts, crafts and painted objects. Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 1128 Duval St. 292-9909. Island Wellness • Paintings by local and Caribbean artists throughout the summer. Daily, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and by ap- pointment. 530 Simonton St. 296-7353. Kennedy Gallery • N e w sculpture by Peter Otfinoski. Etched glass pieces by Susan Pellish. Vibrant oil paintings by Michele Kennedy. Watercolor streetscapes by Robert E. Ken- nedy. Daily, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., maybe later. 294-5997. Kennedy Studios • Graph- ics, limited edition prints. Daily, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 133 Duval St. 294-5850; 511 Duval St. 294- 8564. Key West Art Center • Larry Selepec pen and inks. June 15 through 29, Sharon Leahy wa- tercolors and acrylics. Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 301 Front St. 294- 1241. Key West Lighthouse Mu- seum • History of Keys light- houses and technology of light- houses. Also, life of a light- house keeper. Daily, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $3 adults, $1 children 7 to 15, under 7 free. 938 Whitehead St. 294- 0012. Kudu Gallery of Tribal Arts • Oriental rugs, kilims, collec- tors textiles, international folk art, ethnic musical instruments, tapestries, toys and African art. Summer hours: Daily,10 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Tuesday and Wednesday. 1208 Duval St. 294-3771. Lane Gallery • Various works by our regular artists. Daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1000 Duval St 294-0067. Lee Dodez Showroom • Handbuilt clay pieces by Lee Dodez and raku work by Jay Go- gin. Classes by both artists. Also ceramic supplies: clay, glazes, equipment for the pot- ter. Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 901 Duval St., rear. 296-5901. Loeber-Stanton Gallery » Originals by international artist- Joe Loeber. By appointment. 1619 Atlantic Blvd. 296-8996. Lucky Street Gallery • Paintings by Michael Haykin. Photos by Ann Jackson. Sculp- ture by John Martini. Summer hours: Monday through Satur- day, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday noon to 6 p.m. 919 Duval. St. 294-3973. Miller Gallery • Canvas and mixed media works by Helen Colley in expressionist style of the 1940s and 50s. By appoint: ment, please call 294-7687. 517 Duval St., Suite #200 Mosquito Coast Island Outfitters • New paintings from South America. Back country paintings and prints by Michael Shannon. Bird prints by Marianna Bauerlein. Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. 1107 Duval St. 296-6124. Out on a Whim • Decorative arts. Call us for full decorative arts services. Shop open by ap- pointment for the summer. 512 Olivia Street. 294-4650. Pandemonium • Unique art fashions and furniture, tile tables and a new line of ceramic house numbers. Sale items. Monday and Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 704 Duval St. 294-0351. Pelican Poop Shoppe • Haitian art, paintings, metal sculpture, papier mache, wood carvings. Ceramics by Mary Ann Worth. Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 314 Simonton St. 292-9955. Plantation Potters • Func- tional and decorative ware from some of America's finest potters. Daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 717 Du- val St. 294-3143. Rose Lane Antiquities • Pre-Columbian art. Flexible hours or by appointment. 524 Rose Lane. 294-1873, 294- 2270. Studio 227 • Locklear multi- media; acrylics and watercolors by Karen Clemens, plus other artists. Tuesday through Satur- day, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 227 Petro- niaSt. 294-7141 Tar Heel Trading Co. • Stoneware candle cottages by Jan Richardson. Designer jewel- ry by Suzan and Curtis Benzle, Linda van der Linde, and Kyle McKeown. Miniature boxes by Michael Fisher and Scott Peter- son. Functional and decorative work from many of America's best-known craftsmen. Porce- lain and silk jewelry, heirloom toys and puppets, inlaid wood boxes, pottery, fused glass and porcelain figurines. Daily, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 802 Duval St. 294- 8589. Whitehead Street Pottery • Stoneware, porcelain, Raku vessels. White functional stone- ware by Janet Albert. Daily, ex- cept Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1011 Whitehead St.^ 294-5067. Music Review fabulous Spec • » » • * - . - M • •» • - GIRL GROUP: (From left) Spectrelles Penny Mollot-Jampol, Allison Mayer & Melody Cooper. by Christine Naughton upon a time, a local theater techie named Billy Cimino had this keen idea: A '50s girl group for his beloved Cayo Hueso. Do lang do lang do lang. Hey lie hey lie. Comah comah down shoobie do down down. Shimmy shimmy. Coco. Pop. "Faaaabulous," said his, friend Rae Coates, director and general theater animal about town. "We'll call them 'The Spec- trelles!"' . Cimino and Coates set about making this dream a reality. Little did they know their pet project would go on to become the Official Girl Group of the Conch Republic. Toni (Penny Mollott-Jampol), Crissy (Melody Cooper) and Baby Tracy (Allison Mayer) are now in their eighth year as The •Fabulous Spectrelles. Each is an ac- complished singer, actress and dancer, with multiple theater credits and successful endeavors in areas of performance other than The Spectrelles. Appearing at Craizy Daizy'z, the Holiday Inn La Concha's downstairs barroom, and aided by their trusty sound man, Chuck Higbie, who is also the program manager at radio station WAIL 99 FM, The Fabulous Spectrelles presented a visual and aural feast. Their wardrobe (in identical sets of three) and wigs (black for Toni, red for Crissy,. blond for Baby Tracy) are notoriously campy, and their repertoire positively drips the essence of the 50s—when love was true but boys usually weren't. Eyelashes out to here, hair teased up to there, sequined bods awiggle, The Spec- trelles conjure a musical era born of gentler, more innocent times. At the Saturday night sockhop, boys with crewcuts and girls with ponytails did the Mashed Potato, the Swim and the Pony to the music of the 1950s glamorous girl groups. The shimmering pink backdrop to the tiny stage parted and The Fabulous Spec- trelles began their third show of a recent Thursday night. Higbie started the music and Baby Tracy took the first lead with Leslie Gore's immortal "You Don't Own Me." Mayer maintained Tracy's heavy-lip- ped pout while soulfully belting the lyrics and pointing a painted fingernail at first one then another of her male listeners. The two remaining Spectrelles sang back-up har- mony and reinforced Baby Tracy's painted fingernail and choreographed movements with their own. Throughout the show, this format was followed, with the trio evenly distributing the leads and backup. Their harmony was sung in tune and on time, and the move- ments, executed with precision and good energy, were often hilarious. Throughout the Marvelette's "Too Many Fish in the Sea," for example, the ladies did the Swim and at the end each held her nose and sank. Cooper did a particularly stirring rendi- tion of "Heaven Must Have Sent You," a gospel-flavored ballad recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammy Turrell. She gradually stoked the furnance with her tasteful choices of embellishment, drawing applause mid- song when she burst into firey, full-throated wail. Cooper's voice was in excellent shape, and she exercised a relaxed control over it. Mollot-Jampol effortlessly delivered two QUENCHERS CAFE Breakfast & Lunch from $2.50 Great Sandwiches! Serving from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Come Taste Our 62 Varieties of Fresh Ground Coffee! Fruits - FRESH Goodies - HOME MADE Prices - REALISTIC Smiles - FREE 934 Truman Ave., Corner of GrinneH Key West • 293- 9555 Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 41 hits in a row, "Jimmy Mack" and "Be My Baby." But her style shone brightest on the sweet, lovesick teenage girl's cry made famous by the Chiffonnes, "He's So Fine." Her voice was strong, wide open and vib- ,rant, with a youthful honesty. She kept her phrasing clean and forthright, which pleas- antly balanced with the more flamboyant styles of Cooper and Mayer. The fab three have kept in touch with Rae Coates, who returned to London last year and is greatly missed by his Key West cohorts. Coates has been busy securing enough bookings for the outrageous trio to make the passage to London, a trip which they hope will occur later this summer. In the meantime, The Fabulous Spectrelles can be found Thursday through Saturday nights at Craizy Daizy'z with three shows, 10, 11 and 12. §| BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER Breakfast Special $1.99 8am to 10am. OPEN 6 DAYS - Closed Tuesdays Located in the Eden House 615 Fleming Street 305-296-2961 "Where the Locals Relax" The Whistle Happy Hour 5-9, Daily THE BULL & WHISTLE BAR Corner of Duval & Caroline Streets "the most laid. fyxXJ&r "L^ey I Page 42 • June 1991 • Solares Hill JUNE CALENDAR Cultural Events' SALESMAN: Art Nicholas portrays Richard Roma, a vicious real estate in Glengarry Glen Ross, playing at the Red Barn Theatre. 6/1-6/9 • Glengarry Glen Ross by Pulit- zer-prize winner David Mamet 8 p!m. at The Red Barn Theatre. Call 296-9911. 6/19-7/7 • The Miss Firecracker Con- test by Beth Hanley 8 p.m. at The Red Barn Theatre. Call 296-9911. Entertainment Answer Cafe • Duval Square, corner of Duvaf and Virginia Streets. Call 296-3371. Arthur's Garden • 525 Duval Street. Tues through Thurs. Two Guys Hav/n'Fun; Fri & Sat. Acoustic Faire; Sun. 2 to 6 Keith Men on steel drums; Mon. Ocean Blues; Sun eve Backyard Boys. Call 294-9564. Beach Club Bar • The Pier House, 1 Du- val Street. Call 296-4600. The Bull & Whistle Bar • Corner of Duval and Caroline Streets. Rick Steffan, Bert Lee, Dan Mulberry, Ben Harrison, Clark WHS, W.W, Oz, and Pat McCuen, alternating schedules daily from 2 p.m. Happy Hour at The Whistle, 5 to 9 p.rfi. daily. Captain Hornblower's • 300 Front Street. Jazz on the patio evety night. Call 294- 4922. Captain Tony's Saloon • 428 Greene Street. Sun. and Mon., 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., and Wed. and Thurs., 5 to 10 p.m., G.T. Weckerly, Tues. and Wed., 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Thurs.,10p.m. to2a.m Tumbleweed Ted. Both will alternate on Fri. and Sat. Call 294-1838. . Coconuts Comedy Club • The Top at La Concha at 430 Duval Street. Call 296- 2991. Crazy Daizy's at La Concha • 430 Du- val Street. Call 296-2991. Emma's Late Night • The Reach at Sim- onton and the beach. Call 294-3474. Flagler's at The Casa Marina • 1500 Reynolds Street. Sun. brunch and Sun. night piano with Bill Lorraine. Mon. and Fri. Happy Hour, 5 to7 p.m. Michael McCloud on guitar. Tues. nights at 9 p.m. The Tony Bish- op Trio. Wed. to Sat., 9 to1 a.m. contempo- rary jazz featuring Toni Bishop. Call 296-3535. Full Moon Saloon • 1202 Simonton Street. Feb. 2 and 16, Bill Blue and the Ner- vous Guys. Call 294-9090. Green Parrot-601 Whitehead. Infinite Tol- erance. Call 296-6133. Harbour Light's Barrelhead Bar • Gar- rison Bight Marina. Mon. through Thurs. 6 to 10 p.m. Coco & the Mojo Hand; Fri. 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Sat. and Sun. 6 to 10 p.m. Steve Bryan. Call 294-9343. Havana Docks Late Night »The Pier House, 1 Duval Street. Call 296-4600. Havana Docks Sunset Deck • The Pier House, 1 Duval Street. Call 296-4600. Hog's Breath Saloon • 400 Front Street. Nightly entertainment from sunset until 2 a.m. No cover charge. Call 296-4222. Hukilau • 1990 N. Roosevelt Blvd Friday and Saturday nights.Coffee Butler on piano. Call 294-2188. Islander Restaurant • 528 Front Street. t.t featuring The World's Largest Selection of* frozen drinks 190 O.CI4NI tJLd * • JUNGLE * * RUM RUNNER • PIHA COLADA b id WHITE gyssiAN ft BAHAMA BANSHEE r -n • Come Try A Free Sample 305 Duval St. Of Any Flavor! 296-9373 Weekends, 77/fe-from 7 to 11 p.m. Call 292: 7659. La Te Da and The Crystal Cafe -1125 Duval Street. Bruce Kirle on piano. Call 294- 8435. Margaritaville Cafe • 500 Duval Street. Live entertainment. Call 292-1435. Martha's • S. Roosevelt Blvd (A1A) Mon. and Tues. Joe Lowe; Wed. through Sun. 7 toll p.m. BarbaraRedfern. Call294-3466. Memory Lane • The Econolodge 2820 N. Roosevelt Boulevard. Call 294-5511. Nightfall • The Reach at Simonton and the Beach. Tues. through Sat., 5 to 7 p.m. Mick- ey and Squirt. Call 296-5000. Pirate's Den • 300 Front Street. Adult en- tertainment nightly, 8 p.m. to 4 am. Peek A Boo Lounge • 300. Southard Street. Live adult entertainment nightly, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Call 294-0959. Poinciana Lounge • 3432 Duck Ave- nue. Tues. through Sat. 9:30 p.m. to ? The Other Brothers. Call 294-6800. The Quay • 12 Duval Street. Everyday 4 to 8 p.m. WillHoppey; Fri. and Sat. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Sun. and Mon. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Robin Fear; Tues. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Harry French; Wed. and Thurs. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Suzie Mi- chaels Call 294-4446. Ramada Inn Top O'Spray • 3420 N. Roosevelt Boulevard. Call 294-5541. Rooftop Cafe • 310 Front Street. Sunsets Mon. and Tues. Suzy Michaels; Sunsets Wed. through Sun. Leanna Collins. Call 294- 2042. Schooner Wharf • 202 William Street, Charles Kaczynski on jazz violin and Ken Thompson with guitar and vocals every Sat. from 6 to 10 p.m. Call 292-9520. Sloppy Joe's • Corner of Duval and Greene Streets. Entertainment beginning daily at 2 p.m. Call 294-5717. Square One Restaurant • Duval Square.Thurs., Fri.,and Sat,7:30 p.m. Jeff Little on piano Call 296-4300. Sun Sun Pavilion at The Casa Marina • 1500 Reynolds Street. Call 296-3535. The Top at La Concha • 430 Duval Street Call 296-2991. Turtle Kraals at Lands End Marina • 1 Lands End Village. Weekends, comedian Clark Whitt Call 294-2640. Two Friends Patio Restaurant • 512 Front Street. Tues. through Sun. nights Just A Mellow Crew. Call 296-9212. Viva Zapata • 903 Duval Street. Thurs. through Sat, 7 to 10 p.m. Matthew Jampot on classical guitar. Call 296-3138. The Wine Galley • The Pier House at 1 Du- val Street. Call 296-4600. M, Stephen's Bayside Cafe Roosevelt Blvd. Call 294-5066. 1970 N. Leetings 6/4 • City Commission Meeting 3:30 p.m. at the Old City Hali. Call 292-8100. 6/4-6/5 • Board of County Commis- sioners Meeting noon in Key West. Call 296-2228 for location. 6/5 • Board of Adjustment Meeting 5 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 292-8100. 6/6 • Beach Advisory Board Meeting 11 a.m. in the city manager's conference room. Call 292-8100. 6/6 • Tree Commission Meeting 5 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 292-8100. 6/6 • TDC Meeting 10 a.m. at the Key West Teen Center. Call 296-2228. 6/10 • HARC Meeting 5 p.m. at the Old City'Hall. Call 292-8100. 6/12 • Contractors Meeting 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 292-8100. 6/12 • Cultural Affairs Meeting 5:30 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 292-8100. 6/12 • Key West Agency Meeting 10 a.m. in Key West. Call 296-2228 for location. 6/13 • HARC Meeting 7:30 p.m. in the city manager's conference room. Call 292- 8100. 6/18 • City Commission Meeting 3:30 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 292-8100. 6/19 • Contractors Exam Board Meeting 2 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 292- 8100. A M I L L E ' S Where the Locals meet! Quality is our highest regard. BREAKFAST & LUNCH 8:00am to 3:00pm SUNDAY BRUNCH 9:00am to 1:00pm Closed Thursdays 7031/2 DUVAL STREET 296-4811 6/20 • Key West Planning Board Meeting 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 292-8100. 6/20 • TDC Meeting 10 a.m. at the Key West Library. Call 296-2228. 6/24 • HARC Meeting 5 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 292-8100. 6/26 • Mayor's Revolving Loan Fund Meeting 5:45 p.m. in the city manager's con- ference room. Call 292-8100. 6/27 • Code Enforcement Board Meeting 6 p.m. at the Old City Hall. Call 292- 8100. Family Fun 6/1-6/2 • Marathon Ladies Invitation- al Tarpon Tounament at Faro Blanco Ma- rine Resort in Marathon. Call Martene Jordan at (305) 743-6139. 6/4-6/8 • Don Hawley invitational Fly- fishing-Release Tarpon Tournament at Papa Joe's Restaurant in Islamorada. Call Tony Nobregas at (305) 664-9212. 6/7-6/9 • Holiday Isle Dolphin Tour- nament at the Holiday Isle Resort in Islamora- da. Call Lynda Gargano at (305) 664-2321, ext. 641. 6/8-6/9 • Tavernier Creek Dolphin Rodeo at Tavernier Creek Marina in Taverni- er. Call Amie Dumont at (305) 852-5854. 6/9-6/12 • Women's World invitation- al Fly Championship in Islamorada. Call Amy Knowles at (305) 664-9279. 6/8-6/14 • Tarpon Master Tourna- ment at the Faro Blanco Marine Resort in Mar- athon. Call Martene Jordan at (305) 743-6139. 6/10-6/16 • Little Palm Island Grand Slam at Little Palm Island in the Lower Keys. Call Ben Woodson at (800) 343-8567. 6/15-6/16 • Father's Day Dolphin Derby at the Landing Restaurant in Key Colo- ny Beach. Call Sharon Lang at (305) 743-077 Well-Being 6/6 • Assertiveness Workshop at the Mental Health Center of the Lower Keys on Truman Annex. Taught by Dr. Elizabeth Saen- ger, workshop will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the 6th and again on June 18. Cost is $25. Call 292-6843. 6/13 • Nursing Assistant Certification Exam, offered by the Adult Education Pro- gram, will be at 5 p.m. in Room J-22 at Key West High School Fee is $5. Have picture I.D. and Social Security Card to register. 6/14 • Household Hazardous Waste KIDS CONCH CAMP: Jan Carlyle, "M" West and Cristina Lmdley have started a camp for children aged 7 to 14, emphasizing the reef and environ- ment. Opening June 13, it is HRS approved. Call 296-0071 or 292-7654. Collection Day conducted by Monroe County Municipal Service District. Collection site located on S. Roosevelt Blvd. on the lot ad- jacent to the airport exit Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For a list of collectible items call 292-4439. 6/21 • AIDS Education Open House at Marriott's Casa Marina, from 7 to 9 p.m. A ser- vice of the Florida Psychological Association and featuring expert speakers, it is free and open to the public. 7/1 • Adult Education Summer Classes for the Monroe County School Dis- trict begin. ABE, GED and English as a second language classes will be Mon. through Fri, 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Employability skills will be Mon. through Fri., 1 to 3 p.m. Com- puter skills will be Mon. and Wed., 1 to 3 p.m. Ongoing Adult Children of Alcoholics meets Mondays at 7 p.m., Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. and Thursdays 8:30 p.m. at Holy Innocents Church, 901 Flagler Avenue. Call 294-8912. AIDS Help needs volunteers to assist in the office, as well as to be buddies to people with AIDS. Call Steve Smith, director of volunteers, at 296-6196. AIDS Help Support Group Meetings for PWAs, ARC, HIV +, familes, friends and lov- ers are held each Thursday at 6 p.m. at 2700 Flagler Avenue. Call 296-6196. AIDS HELP Seminars on the HIV dis- ease 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Activities Cenffir. 2700 Ranter. Call ?afi-fi Anchors Awelgh Club, Alcoholics Anon- ymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings daily at 404 Virginia Street. Call 296-7888. Audubon Society of the Keys meets the second Monday of each month at 5 p.m. at Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 43 Indigenous Park. Call 294-4927. Bahama Village Straw Market is held the first Saturday of every month. Located on Petronia Street between Whitehead and Thomas in Bahama Village from noon to sun- set. Food, street performers and handmade crafts. Breast Cancer Support Group holds meetings at South Miami Hospital the fourth Tuesday of every month from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Call (305) 662-9611. Breezeswept Beach Estates Civic Association holds meetings at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in the Youth Center of Big Pine Key Methodist Church. Call 872-2861. Card & Game Night, Senior Citizens Cen- ter, Big Pine Key. Call 745-3698. Children Problem Solving Group for ages 8 to12 years meets Wednesdays 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mental Health Care Center. Call 292-6843. Codependency Group meets Tues- days from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Mental Health Care Center. Call 292-6843. 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Eating Disorder Group meets every Fri- day from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Mental Health Care Center. Call 292-6843. Early Recovery Group meets Wednes- days from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Mental Health Care Center. Call 292-6843. Florida Right to Life meets the first Thurs- day of every month at 7 p.m. at the Key West Baptist Temple, 5727 Second Avenue, Stock Island. Call Paffi Baldwin at 296-7337. Guardianship of Monroe County helps disabled adults and elderly residents in decision-making. To volunteer or for more in- formation call Elizabeth Covino at HRS; 292- 6728, Betty Cambelf at Florida Keys Memorial Hospital, 294-5531; or Liz Kern at Hospice, 294-8812. Island Wellness, at 530 Simonton Street, offers a variety of regularly scheduled cours- esss and activities. Mondays: Integral Yoga at 10:30 a.m.; Group Rebirth at 1 p.m.; T'ai Chi Chu'an at 6:30 p.m.; Personal Growth at 7. p.m.; Audio/Visual Night at 8 p.m. Tuesdays: T'ai Chi Chu'an at 10:30 a.m.; Group-Rebirth at 5:30 p.m.; Centering Workshop at 7 p.m.; Let's Talk Metaphysics at 7 p.m. Tuesdays: In- tegral Yoga at 10:30 a.m.; Group Rebirth at 1 p.m.; Integral Yoga at 5:30 p.m.: Healing Circle at 7 p.m. Thursdays: T'ai Chi Chu'an at 10:30 a.m.; Living From Freedom at 6:30 p.m. Fri- Hill days: Integral Yoga at 10:30 a.m.; Meditation Class at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays: Children's Play- shop at 10 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays: Spe- cial workshops and presentations inclduing massage therapy, reflexology, rebirthing hyp- nosis, psychic awareness. Call 296-7353. Island Wellness Teenage Welfness Party is held Thursday evenings at 7:30 for teens 13 through 19. There will be a one-hour discussion on elements of self-care, followed by a dance. For more information, call Gary Young at 296-7353. Just Say No supper club meets Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. 292-8248. Key West Garden Club holds lectures the second Wednesday of the month. On the third Wednesday of each month, the Club will give practical demonstrations in gardening. Open to members and guests. Call 294- 3210. La Leche League of Big Pine Key meets at Big Pine Methodist Church 9:30 Monday mornings. Call 872-2148. The Law and You with Attorney Fred But- ner, Live from Key West." Wednesdays from 8 to 9 a.m. Radio debates. Guests include judg- es, attorneys, law enforcement officers and law- makers. News analysis of law-related issues by co-host A.C. Weinstein. Broadcast on AM 1600 WKWF Talk Radio. Number to call in dur- ing broadcast: 294-1600. Literacy Volunteers of America meets 7 p.m. on the last Monday of each month and offers volunteer training programs as well as workshops. Call 294- 4352. Literacy Volunteers of Monroe County is seeking volunteers to help in work- ing with the media and in teaching others to We are proud to present a COMPLETE LINE of health insurance plans for Small Businesses, including the Self-Employed. Our NEWEST, most INEXPENSIVE plan is now designed for empioyEES NOT covered by their employERS. And it's A+ rated! We know that one of your most important interests is employee loyalty. Let your employees know we can help them. Ask them to call us now for a quote. P h i l W i a n i a n d V J W a r d . A g e n t s N e w Y o r k L i f e I n s u r a n c e 5 0 1 W n i t e h e a d S i r e e t K e y W e s t . F l o r i d a 3 3 0 4 0 3 0 5 - 2 9 6 - 1 9 7 9 read. Call Bill Clift at 294-4352. Lighthouse Program, 5825 Jr. College Road, Key West offers drug and alcohol rehab- ilitative services for adolescents (age 13 to 17)—individual and group counseling, educa- tion, prevention, tutoring, vocational, day treat- ment and outpatient services. Call 294-5237. Lower Keys Friends of Animals helps animals that are victims of misfortune. For mem- bership information call 296-8682 or 296- 3926. Marine Archaeology Expedition. Third Sunday of the month. Each session fo- cuses on wrecks and the coral reef environ- ment. Membership fee goes toward seminar and monthly newsletter. Call 800-468-3255. Monroe County Public Library, Flem- ing Street, offers preschool story hour on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.; Saturday movies 10 a.m. 294-8488. Monroe County Public Library, Flem- ing Street, offers preschool story hour on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.; Saturday movies 10 a.m. 294-8488. Mulch for Gardening is free to anyone who wants it. Provided by City Electric System, the mulch pile is located on Atlantic Boulevard at the intersection with Stevens Avenue. Old Island Harmony Barbershop Chorus, Old Stone Church, Key West, meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Open Poetry Reading meets the first Sunday of the month. Bring original work only. Also prose, music, dance; listen or perform. Free, refreshments served. 296-0785 or 294- 1848. Ovarian Cancer Support Group meets the first and third Wednesday of every month from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the South Miami Hospi- tal. Call (305) 662-7146. Overeater*^ Anonymous meets in the chapel at Dcpoo Hospital Tues. and Thur. at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8 p.m. Use Emer- gency room Entrance. Call Sharon 296-8802 or Patti 745-2033. Pool & Dart Tournament, Big Pine Moose Lodge, Wednesdays. Call 872-9313. Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise Classes are held Monday through Saturday from 10:45 to12:i5 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. at the South Miami Hospital. Call (305) 662-5335. Preschool Story Hour for 4 and 5 year olds 9:30 a.m. every Thursday at The Monroe County Library, 700 Fleming Street. Call 292- 3595. Problem Solving Group meets Tues- days from noon to 1 p.m. at the Mental Health Care Center. Call 292-6843. Northern Italian Cuisine 615 Duval Street • 294-6565 7 to 11p.m. • Visa, MC • Catering Available Problem Solving for Teenagers Group meets Mondays 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Mental Health Care Center. Call 292-6843. PWA's Living Room, a support group for PWA's, HIV +, friends and family, is held every Monday night at 5:30 p.m. at 816 Fleming Street, Suite 2. Call 294-5332. Recycling Drop Off Center, located on Stock Island, is open daily. Accepting clean, separated glass, newspaper, aluminum and plastic. Call 292-4433. Schizophrenia Support Group meets alternate Tuesdays 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Mental Health Care Center. Call 292-6843. Small Business Counseling third Friday of each month at Barnett Bank of the Keys, Ta- vernier. To make an appointment, call 352- 2661. Counselors are members of SCORE. Stress Management Group meets eve- ry Friday from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Mental Health Care Center. Call 292-6843. Stress and Anxiety Management Group meets every Tuesday 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mental Health Care Center. Call 292-6843. Sweet Adelines, Presbyterian Kirk of the Keys, Marathon, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. T'ai Chi Chu'an Exercise Class, in- structed by Will Jones, is a "soft" form of physi- cal conditioning. Classes are at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 6:30 p.m. Mon- day nights at Island Wellness. Toddler Story Time for 2 and 3 year olds 9:30 every Friday at The Monroe County Li- brary, 700 Fleming Street. Call 292-3595. Transportation Program, available to those over 60 years old, weekdays 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In Key West call 294-8468; Middle Keys call 743-9089; Upper Keys call 852- 3204. Understanding Family of Origin Group meets Tuesdays 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Mental Health Care Center. Call 292- 6843. Viva Zapata presents Matthew Jam- pol, classical guitarist, every Friday and Satur- day night, poolside. Writers' Walk, about one mile, takes place every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $10. Meet at Ocean Key House, 0 Duval Street. Make reservations. Call 745-3640. Writers Workshop is currently accepting new members. Meetings are devoted to cri- tiques of members' work, focusing primarily on short fiction. For more information call Mitch at 296-9081 ext. 284. Women's Issues Group meets Thurs- days from noon to 1 p.m. at the Mental Health Care Center. Call 292-6843. Solares Hill • June 1991 • Page 45 RESTAURANT DIRECTORY Daily Blackboard Specials • Call for TakeOut Breakfast at Duval Square Lunch • Dinner BREAKFAST SPECIAL 2 Eggs • Ham, Bacon or Sausage • Whole Wheat, White or Rye 1 Cafe' Potatoes 8 am - Noon • No Substitutions Corner of Duval & Virginia • 296-3371 Answer Cafe, corner of Duval and Virginia Streets in Duval Square. Pleasant outdoor cafe serving fresh sal- ads, burgers, quiche, and sandwiches. Wine and beer. Daily blackboard spe- cials. Breakfast and lunch every day. Dinner Thursday through Sunday, 296- 3371. Antonia's Restaurant, 615 Du- val Street. Excellent Northern Italian cuisine in friendly, elegant atmosphere. Dinner served from 7 to 11 p.m., nightly. Visa, Mastercard. 294-6565. Benihana, at S. Roosevelt Boule- vard (A1A) and the Atlantic Ocean. Voted America's most popular full- service restaurant. Oriental chefs artisti- cally prepare the finest steaks, shrimp, lobster and chicken right before your eyes. Full bar. Complete dinners from $12.95. Open nightly. 294-6400 Bill's Key West Fish Market and Restaurant, 2502 N. Roosevelt Boulevard. Serving the finest local sea- food from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily. A local favorite. 296-5891. The Buttery, 1208 Simonton Street. Praised by Gourmet, New York Times and Bon Appetit as one of the great restaurants in South Florida. The Buttery is truly a must-stop for the gourmand in Key West. A complete bar and wine list complement the distinc- tive Buttery menu, with nightly spe- cials. Open for dinner, nightly; reserva- tions are suggested. 294-0717. Casablanca Cafe, 900-904 Duval Street. A tropical inn serving imagina- tive Caribbean-style cuisine, fresh local seafood, stone crab claws (in season), shrimp, and such mainstays as prime rib, steaks and pasta. Dine in a lush, tropical setting. Also located on the grounds is Bogart 's Irish Pub, which boasts the largest selection of imported and domestic beers on draft. Open at 6 p.m., daily. 296-0815. Conch Cafe\ 1211 Duval Street. Charming sidewalk caf6 serving home- cooked meals. Desserts, beer, wine, sundries, eat in or take out. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday brunch, served from 8 a.m, ID 3 p.m.; Tuesday through Sat- urday open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Monday. 294-7227. Crab Shack, 908 Caroline Street across from Land's End Village. Fresh seafood served from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., daily. All-you-can-eat spicy steamed shrimp every day. Widest va- riety of crab dishes on the island. We also cook your catch as you like i t For the landlubber, charbroiled steak and prime rib. Dine indoors and out. 294- 9658. Dim Sum, 613 1/2 Duval Street in Key Lime Square. A gourmet Asian re- staurant serving exotic Chinese stir- fries, Indian curries and Thai, Indone- sian and Burmese specialties. Wine and sake bar. Open 6:30 to 11 p.m., Wed- nesday through Sunday. 294-6230. Duval Square Yogurt, located in the center of Duval Square. Offers the ultimate in "sinless indulgence," featur- ing no-fat, no-cholesterol yogurt. Daily special flavors, including non-dairy fruit twist. Also serving health drinks and salads. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday; noon to 10 p.m., Sunday. 296-2900. El Loro Verde, 404 Southard Street. More than a Mexican restaurant, El Loro Verde presents innovative yet authentic variations of both Mexican and Caribbean dishes. Popular for its cafe' atmosphere, El Loro Verde now features a full liquor bar in its new din- ing room. 296-7298. Emma's Seafare, The Reach, Simonton at the Ocean. A flavorable mix of Europe, Asia, and the Carib- bean combine to create savory regional American favorites—hearty stews, snappy salads, local seafood, prime steaks, yummy desserts and the quin- tessential Sunday brunch beachside. Open seven days. The Sand Bar, overlooking the beach and the Atlantic serves conch chowder, oysters, grilled fish, chicken and sausage sandwiches, cocktails and frozen yogurt daily from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 296-5000. Fiorini, 523 Eaton Street. One of Key West's oldest and most romantic restaurants, Fiorini's menu is unmis- takably Italian with a hint of the trop- ics: yellowfin tuna putanesca, shrimp Diane, yellowtail in cucumber caviar cream sauce, fettucine with basil, wal- nuts, and garlic. And for dessert try a genuine cannoli made fresh by Mama Fiorini. Open for dinner 7 to 10 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Closed Sun- day and Monday. 294-4720. Flamingo Crossing, 1105 Duval Street. The local's favorite dessert spot features fresh-made-daily ice creams, sorbets, honey yogurts, sundaes, shakes and all-fruit vitari. Also enjoy Florida Keys finest Key Lime pie, all in a tropical garden setting. Open daily from noon to 11 p.m., and midnight, Friday and Saturday. 296-6124. Full Moon Saloon, 1220 Sim- onton Street. "Where locals always vis- it, and visitors always feel local." Serv- ing 11 a.m. to 4 a.m., daily. Lunch, dinner and late-night specials. Featuring a moderately-priced American menu, in- cluding fresh seafood, meats, pastas, salads and sandwiches. 294-9090. Howard Johnson's Restaurant, 3041 N. Roosevelt Boulevard. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, daily. Of- fering breakfast specials and a daily all- you-can-eat $8.95 seafood feast. 294- 4342 Jimmy Buffett 's Marga r i t a - ville Cafe, 500 Duval Street. Opens 11 a.m. for Lunch, Dinner, and Late. Night Rock and Roll starting at 10:30 p.m. Serving fresh seafood, meats, sal- ads & Key West favorites: Conch Chowder/Fritters, Squid Rings and the famous Cheeseburger in Paradise. 292- 1435. La Lechonera, 3100 Flagler Ave- nue. One of the oldest restaurants in Key West, serving Spanish and Cuban cuisine with a full liquor bar. Daily specials. Happy Hour 4 to 7 p.m. Take-out available. 296-7881. La Ta Da, 1125 Duval Street. Su- perb food, sophisticated but relaxed at- mosphere. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Poolside. Crystal Cafe late night. 294- 8435. La Trattoria Venezia, 524 Duval Street. Featuring Italian and French cui- sine. Dine in an elegant European at- mosphere complete with Italian music and friendly, warm service. Open 7 nights 6-11 p.m. 296-1075. L igh thouse Cafe, 917 Duval Street. Specializing in wonderful Southern Italian and seafood dishes, served in a beautiful garden setting or cozy indoor dining room. Open for din- ner 7 to 11 p.m. Reservations suggest- ed. Diner's Club, Visa. 296-7837. Louie's Backyard, 700 Waddell on the Atlantic Ocean. Featuring inter- national cuisine in a restaurant ranked among South Florida's best. Dining in- side or outdoors on the water. Enjoy cocktails on the Afterdeck Bar. Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. 294-1061 for dining reservations. M a r t h a ' s , at South Roosevelt Boulevard (A1A) and the Atlantic Ocean. Steaks and seafood. Exotic is- land drinks and soft live piano music set a refreshing mood to complement Martha's famous menu of steaks, prime rib and fresh native seafood. Open nightly from 5:30 p.m. Major credit cards. 294-3466. Mary's , 808 Duval. Offers deli- cious burgers—most notably the Mary Burger—in addition to other daily din- ner, lunch and breakfast specials. Everything is fresh and made to order; beer and wine are available. Indoor and outdoor seating. Breakfast is served from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. Open 24 hours. All major credit cards accepted. 296-7554. Paradise Cafe, corner of Eaton and Grinnell Streets. Home of the famous island Monster Mix. Featuring the big- gest sandwiches and the lowest beer prices in Key West. Open for breakfast and lunch. Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free delivery. 296-5001. Pier House Restaurant, One Du- val Street. Travel & Leisure said the Scampi in Amaretto was well worth the trip. The New York Times called it "Key West's premier restaurant." Re- serve a table with a waterfront view. 296-4600. Quencher ' s Cafe, 934 Truman Avenue at the corner of Grinnell. Serv- ing breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., daily. Along with a com- plete breakfast menu they offer 62 va- rieties of fresh ground coffee. Lunch menu includes soup, sandwiches, quiche, veggie plate and fresh desserts. Catering is also available. 293-9555. Rooftop Cafe, 310 Front Street, in the" heart of old town offers rooftop and indoor seating. Breakfast 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., dai- ly. Dinner until 11 p.m Live entertain- ment weekends. 294-2042. Rich's Cafe, at the Eden House, 1015 Fleming Street. Under new own- ership and management. The most se- ductive cafe in the Florida Keys. A re- laxed tropical garden setting with outdoor dining. Daily breakfast and lunch specials. Breakfast and lunch, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner 6 to 10 p.m., daily. Sun- day brunch 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Full bar. Ten percent local discount. 296-2961. Savannah,915 Duval Street. Fine southern home cooking featuring dixie delectables like mouth-watering fried chicken, cornbread, collard greens, fresh fish, and unbeatable mash potatoes. Dine in a grand old conch house or out- side in a tropical garden setting. Open for dinner daily at 6:30 p.m. Shut Thursday. 296-6700. Square One Restaurant, Duval Square. Superb food and service in a warm and elegant setting—all at afforda- ble prices. The owners are present every evening to ensure your meal is com- pletely satisfying. We invite you to try our innovative Duck. Square One—a bit of excitement in a classic setting. Open Monday through Saturday: lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Happy Hour 3 to 6:30 p.m.; dinner 6:30 to 11 p.m. Res- ervations suggested. American Express, Visa, Mastercard. 296-4300. Stephen's Bayside Cafe, 1970 N. Roosevelt Boulevard. Under new management. Bay view. Serving break- fast, lunch and dinner daily. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great prices, daily spe- cials. Close to Old Town. 294-5066. Tootsie's Deli and Bar, 925 Du- val Street. Serving overstuffed deli sand- wiches, bagels, salads and desserts. Also serving beer and wine. Open 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., everyday. Delivery, catering, and take out. 292-1433. Turtle Kraals, Land's End Village, foot of Margaret Street. Harbor view dining for lunch and dinner. Great ham- burgers, seafood—check out the music. Visa/Mastercard. 294-2640. Yo Sake, 722 Duval Street. Neo- Japanese inside or torchlit garden din- ing; traditional Japanese and original is- land creations. Full sushi bar. Lunch, Monday through Saturday, noon to 2:30 p.m. Dinner nightly, 7 to 11:30 p.m. 294-2288. r Page 46 • June 1991 • Solares Hill 1 11 11T T TTTTT XT I AISLE SEAT by Jane Phillips k3eeing the first production of a new play is an exciting event which was once re- served only for audiences in Boston and Philadelphia. Enormous costs have changed all that, and regional playhouses such as the Red Barn Theatre are paving the way for new playwrights. The Cover of Life, writ- ten by R.T. Robinson and directed by David Spangler and Joy Hawkins, recently made its debut at the Red Barn, where it will run through June 9. R.T. Robinson grew up in the South and writes about what he knows best. Set in 1943 in Sterlingon, Louisiana, his play exudes an enormous amount of down home Southern charm. It involves three young brides, who find themselves living with their mother-in-law while their husbands are off fighting World War II. Bound together by little else than the brothers they married, each bride is appeal- ing her own way. Together, they gossip, bicker and exchange confidences with dia- logue that melts like butter on warm corn- bread. Their earthy mother-in-law rules the roost until the three Johnnys come marching A^^tt^l 'TUj/om.oiO^U^fiociSM '•I Win $500.00 home again. Adding a touch of sophistication to the situation, an editor from Life magazine (a Roz Russell-type character) plans to tell the women's stories, and put them on the cover of Life magazine. Her counterpart, a woman who works for the local paper, and one of the husbands complete the cast. The other two young husbands and the father-in-law are only spoken of in the script. The trump card of this play is the dia- logue. Sybil says she's "as hot as a fire cracker and safe as a Sunday morning," describing her attraction for men and her in- ability to conceive. The mother of the brood laments her sons have "blue eyes and black hearts," and Weezie's philosphy is "all southern men want to marry their Mamas," and, therefore, she has no concerns about watching her weight. The talented cast gave the play a first-rate first run. Lisa Beningo (Tood) is enchant- ing, and gives a lovely performance that touches the heart. Marcella Trowbridge (Sybil) has the right seductive, hard-edge quality that sets her apart from the other women. Robin Deck (Aunt Ola) has strong moments dealing with the rage she feels inside. Sally O'Boyle (Addie Mae) is the perfect hometown snoop, and gives us yet another terrific performance. Joy Hawkins (Lallage) is every bit the New Yorker—glamorous and beautiful and in perfect contrast to O'Boyle. Nikki Pezzi (Weezie) is the daughter-in-law in training, but we suspect she'll never have her mother-in-law's guts, and Don Perry (Tommy) is convincing as THE PLAYWRIGHT: R. T. Robinson, the sailor home on leave. The letter reading scenes, however, tend- ed to be too lengthy and not all that in- teresting. Additionally, it's conceivable that Aunt Ola would handle her husband's revolver (it's been around the house for years), but it took a long stretch of the ima- gination to believe Tood would use it in a scene with her returning husband whom she x> Wall 99.5FM § Memory Lane Lounge v Oldies Trivia Line 1-900-288-WAIL Answer 6 Questions Correctly and Win! You Must be 18 Years Old $2.95 for 1st Minute u $1.95 for each Additional Minute Our 1990-1991 Season Our Final Gangbuster of the emng June 19th This wondrous comedy by Pulitzer Prize winning playright Beth Henley recounts a young woman's quest to leave her small town in a blaze of glory. Directed by Susan Hawkens Featuring: Marcella Trowbridge, Mimi McDonald, Marjorie Paul Shook, Michael Whalton, Brent Burns & Tommy Grimstad CO-PRODUCED BY OCEAN KEY HOUSE loves. After any initial production come the cuts and revisions. That process is in progress now. Nonetheless, the audience seemed to enjoy the opening production, which was enchanced by Gary McDonald's set. In a brief interview, R.T. Robinson he said he was "thrilled to see his play fully realized," and that there will never be better actors for several of the roles. He says he feels an obligation to "make each character ring true." He's excited about the play being selected as one of three for staged readings by the New Harmony Project in Indiana this summer. A possible Ft. Lauderdale produc- tion is also being discussed. Waterfront Closes with a Hot One The Waterfront Playhouse took on an ambitious project for its last show of the season and presented an energetic version of Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guilder- stern Are Dead. It's a play within a play; an action-filled crossword puzzle of puns threaded with classical and modem themes. Polonius and Horatio, two attendant lords in Hamlet, are the central characters in this erudite comedy of words that was first done in Edinburgh in 1966. They are play- ers waiting for the drama to begin. Various characters come and go as the two remain in limbo, bewildered by their circumstances, passing the time by flipping coins. A band of strange actors, with a specialty for death scenes, appear and there are cameo scenes featuring Hamlet, Ophelia, Claudius and Gertrude. They speak of life as "a gamble with terrific odds" and death as "the absence of presence." 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