12th Anniversary Issue .£ J- •6J-" * ' * . , 1 V - fir, . * * ' " • ' r ^ f̂̂ Î t̂ itf J* "* j *^^ yj ** ^ ij_ ^ ^ ^ j " 5-- > - ' • - ; /v • • • * • - , • • '•'i»tv- Page 2 __ April 1988 Solares Hill Don't Head North Without Them! ...footprints 610 Dyval Street Old Town Guest Editorial Hello-- , . .„ It looks like the month of March will probably be one of the most memorable in decades for all our devoted and loyal conservationists who, with strong help from Governor Bob Martinez and the members of Florida's Congressional officials, citizens groups and others, effectively stopped the 1 US Department of the Interior's plans for oil drilling within a few miles of the Keys shoreline and in the area of our coral reef. Congratulations! Reagan administration people in Washington have been determined to place those enormous drilling rigs out there where the slightest spill could wreak untold damage for years on the living coral and wildlife that needs the reef for its survival. The rigs, conceivably, could be smashed into by a passing freighter in the straits, or ripped apart in hurricane winds. At last, the Department of the Interior backed away. On the other hand, and to be watched closely by us, the Department of the Interior has contracted for drilling rigs yet to be positioned in the Gulf of Mexico waters to the north and east of Key West, sometime in the future. Back in 1958 and 1959, there were drilling rigs stationed out on the Gulf side'of Key West, within sight of land. They worked about a year and produced nothing but marl, mud and air. City officials are still going around m circles trying to figure out where to site the Gineo Dfferentes Mexicanas LORO UERDE A G O U R M E T M E X I C A N RESTAURANT Serious Soups a Salads longed-for supposedly "affordable housing, along North Roosevelt. See George Halloran's article in this issue for an educated insight into this project. Apparently abandoned is the position between the Hampton Inn and Scottys Hardware Store, where the traffic snarl would be unbelievable -- it's already bad The new site proposed is called "Canalside," and the housing would border along the canal that meanders through Key West from the Atlantic to the Gulf. That canal was specifically left there by the US Army Corps of Engineers as a possible safety valve to allow rushing water through in case of a storm and a high tidal surge. It could be that the Corps of Engineers might want to know about any building near that canal. In a recent Navy magazine there was a brief story about definite plans the Navy has for affordable housing for its personnel and families in Key West, using federally controlled property either at Peary Court, or on White Street opposite the Glynn Archer School. About 1,400 units of housing would be built. That's a step in the right direction. Until May ... Bud Jacobson Guest Editor Cover artist Robert Kennedy, a native of Boston, has gathered inspiration and experience traveling through Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico, and the Southwest with his sketchbook and watercolors. Ever-popular in Key West, he has captured the color and character here. Solares Hill is a community newspaper published every month on the slopes of Solares Hill, Key West's highest point, by Solares Hill Company, #4 Key Lime Square, Key West, Florida 33040 Phone Number 294-3602 Editor • B l u Huckel Editorial Consultant Bill Westray Art Direction Walt Hyla Staff Photographer • Richard Wathcrwax Typeset by... • Apple Laser Writer With- a little help from our friends . . . Solares Hill Company, Incorporated Solares Hill Inc. 1988 Authentic & Affordable Specials Open Mon-Sat, HanrHOpm Dining Room or Takeout 4 0 4 Sou tha rd /296 -7298 Sunday Specials THIS IS OUR SUBSCRIPTION FORM Save your cover! Send us a postcard with your subscription. Here is $20.00 for my subscription to 12 issues of SOLARES HILL. NAM?' : ADDRESS CITY .STATE ZIP THMK YOU Solares Hill __ April 1988 _ Page 3 Before You Know It, 12 Years Pass By At Solares Hill 1978 • The town's favorites, Kenny Butler and the Junkanoos. by Bud Jacobson IT WAS IN 1976 that Bill Huckel and his ragged, but right, band of stalwarts cranked up the second volume of Solares Hill after a few years of not publishing. The local business cycle, in the early 1970s, was not exactly booming; the Navy was shrinking its presence here by about half and that had a drastic effect on the economy; businessmen in town were standing around talking to themselves rather than to customers. It was just too great an expense to maintain the old Solares Hill newspaper as it had been started by Huckel and an old pal, Mike Prewitt, and a couple others. Then, in the late 1960s, when it was first printed, Solares Hill had been the town's "alternative" newspaper, a monthly that none-the-less presented another view of the city and county than that of the daily newspaper, the Key West Citizen. Now, all of a sudden, the second volume is 12 years old, bordering on the dangerous teen years. FROM THE START, Solares Hill always seemed to have a feeling of youngness, being aware of how the younger, "new" people in town were changing the face of the place, the looks 1979 • The one and only Coffee Butler jams at a local club. 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Even while she was working, Peggy found time to volunteer a little extra for the cardiac patients. "I used to go around there to people who were in semi-private rooms — in those days they didn't have phones in all the rooms - and I would make phone calls for the patients," she remembers. "I really enjoy helping people. I've just been like that all my life." PEGGY IS COMMITTED to Hospice of the Florida Keys as a way of helping ill people. She co-chaired last year's Fourth of July picnic, a benefit for Hospice. "Hospice does so many wonderful things," she marvels. "I just had this feeling about it when so many people called them up and said/Help us.1 They do things for [the terminally ill] and ask questions later. It's honest-to-God one of the greatest organizations in Key West," she maintains. Peggy's early hospital work was interrupted by marriage and a stint as a service wife. After living in several cities in the southern part of this country, she spent three and a half years in Europe. "I loved it," she enthuses. "If I were wealthy I'd live in Europe. I lived in Germany, but I traveled all over." Peggy was quick to take advantage of the special travel prices offered to service families. Returning to the United States with her husband and two of their four children, Peggy re-entered the business world, this time running a shoe store in Poughkeepsie, New York — one of several owned by her family. Here again her desire to help others wm r w w§ fou&wim m ¥& m s&MM&m Scotia's, Frank Romano, City Electric, DOT Utility Poles, Marion Stevens, the Crime Report, Sandra Barrett, Joe Balbontin, The Founders, BO's Fish Wagon, S_ Happens, Cookie Lady*s Bicycle, and maybe You. They have ali been nominated to receive the coveted £S BU88ISS## 1st Animal (tori? at the (Emmatuj NOT TO 8E MISSED! For information call Conch Republic Celebration Headquarters 294-4440 'Go The Distance For M.S.' FIRST ANNUAL KEY WEST JAYCEES 10 KILOMETER WALK • A • THON FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SATURDAY, APRIL 9 ,1988 For more information call the Key West Jaycees of 294-1366. AMOROUS HVATT KEY-WEST manifested itself. "It was a self-service store," she says, "but when I took it over I discontinued the self-service." Having a narrow foot herself, she knew how difficult it was for women to find attractive and well- fitting shoes in narrow widths. So she catered especially to the narrow foot, giving each customer individual attention. People traveled from Brooklyn, New York City, and farther to find the shoes they wanted in the widths they needed. Her patience and attention to her customers' needs paid off; business was very good. "Some of the women would come in just to socialize," she chuckles, "and end up buying six pairs of shoes." During her Poughkeepsie days Peggy's volunteer hours were spent with Zonta ~ die Rotary women's club - as a fundraiser, and with the Business and Professional Women's Club. She defines BPW as a service organization to better the standards of women in the professions. The focus was a little different from that of the Woman's Club, but the activities were similar. "We strongly believed in giving out scholarships to older women, women returning to the work force," she remarks. "We felt that was almost as important as giving to the young girls." Not so incidentally, today the Key West Woman's Club awards a scholarship each year to a mature woman. THIRTEEN YEARS AGO Peggy and husband Roy came to Key West. "We came down here on business, and we decided we loved it and we stayed. We retired here," she laughs. Retired? Hardly. Since coming here this many-faceted woman has directed her efforts to a variety of community a'nd civic organizations. She has worked tirelessly for the Wesley Hou.se Day Care Center, helping to organize fundraisers to keep the center going. In February she could be seen at a table ousideof Fausto's on a busy Saturday, selling tickets to the Valentine's Day Drawing for the children of Wesley House. When Peggy was Ways and Means Chairman of the Woman's Club, the club raised $7,000 for an Air-Evac respirator for babies. The club also furnished a room for exceptional children at May Sands School. The artistic and cultural community has also benefitted from Peggy McClain's fundraising expertise. She is currently first vice president of Tennessee Williams Fine Arts Center Founders Society; she has been in charge of their parties for several years and has been instrumental in raising thousands of dollars for the center. The Old Island Restoration Foundation claims her as a board member; this year she is donning the traditional red shawl as a hostess for their House Tours. She has lent her talents to East Martello Museum as a board member; she is a member of the Key West Garden Club. BUT THE RESTORATION of the Woman's Club building is what she considers her baby. She deplores the belief that the Woman's Club is just a social group. "It's a service organization," Peggy emphasizes. "Years ago during the Depression, the Woman's Club of Key West picked up the garbage! Key West had its first library in the Woman's Club. This place has always been a community service organization. But people don't realize that," she rues. And the restoration of the building, Peggy feels, is of interest and benefit to the entire community. In 1987 the Woman's Club applied for a state grant to restore the building, but unfortunately their timing was off. What happened? The San Carlos and Old City Hall both applied for, and received, grants. According to Peggy, nobody realized that the Woman's Club building had been hit by the hurricane; everyone thought the Woman's Club was in good shape .Solaresfflll April 1988 —Page 9 compared to the other two dilapidated buildings. By the time it was learned how badly the Woman's Club needed money, there was none left to distribute. Reasons for making the restoration of the Woman's Club building Peggy's number one priority are many. The attractive red brick building at 319 Duval Street that houses the Key West Woman's Club is the only building in downtown Key West available to any group or organization for a party, a meeting, a recital, a wedding, a lecture, or any other function — all at a nominal cost. And she asks, "Where else can you have a wedding reception with as many guests as you want for a rental of only $150? Not only is the rental fee low, but The ECDYSHCP At The REACH , Q\*JU, vk U W W * DAI Mil r Page 10 April 1988 _ Solares Hill the members of the Woman's Club will do most of the clean-up!" The Red Barn Theatre's home is in the carriage house in back of the club building, and Peggy refers to the Woman's Club members as "their [Red Barn's] godmothers." To further the cause of the building's restoration, the Woman's Club had published, in December, a new edition of their well-received cookbook, with all proceeds earmarked for renovation. The Christmas Bazaar's proceeds were set aside for restoration, as are proceeds from the Tropical Luncheon and Fashion Show held in February. The club presented a showing of Jack Baron paintings and sculptures in March to raise restoration funds. Additiontal fundraisers and special events are planned to raise monies necessary for complete restoration of the building. Total cost of renovation of the Queen Anne style house is expected to be about a quarter of a million dollars. IN SPITE OF the many demands on her time, Peggy never fails to find a few minutes to do something for a friend ~ and there are many who are proud to call themselves friends of Peggy McClain. She is the first one to take a meal to a neighbor who is ill; she can always be counted on to • accompany a friend or neighbor to the doctor. She is quick to offer a shoulder to cry on, or a sympathetic ear. "If I don't get up and do something for my fellow man, it's not worth living," she maintains. "I want to be helping people, because you get doublefold back. I really believe that," she declares firmly. "And I must learn something new every day. And by helping people you learn. I really feel that way," she emphasizes. "I've always felt like that. I believe in the Golden Rule. Sometimes you hurt someone along the way, but you don't mean to, you really don't. Sometimes to help several it's unavoidable to hurt one." She shakes her head sadly. She doesn't ever want to hurt anybody. This, then, is Peggy McClain. Dynamic, energetic, but most of all, empathetic. And she is quick to give credit to her husband. For she says that donating all of her volunteer hours would not be possible without the help of her husband, Roy McClain. ||] • BUILD RE-FINANCE LOANS AVAILABLE aavingoti loan association of Che (la LETO'S INTERIORS ANNOUNCES I 1010 Kennedy Dr. 510 Southard St. Key West US1 & Chatman St. Big Pine Key 872-3260 11290 Overseas Hwy. Marathon Shores 743-6581 Tavernier Towne Tavernier 852-3237 IQUAl O S LINOCR USl&WestshoreDr. Summerland Key 745-3292 5200 Overseas Hwy. Marathon 743-5587 82767 Overseas Hwy. Islamorada 664-4491 Port Largo Plaza Key Largo 451-3222 Shutters from The Shuttery of Nanik No Other Design Element Can Compare. Shutters offer g perfect combination of the practical and the beautiful. 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I N T E R I O R S 1011 TRUMAN • KEY WEST 294-1712 Hours Mon.-Sat. 10:00-6:00 Affordable Housing Solares Hill _ April 1988 _ by George Halloran IN OCTOBER, 1983, a developer's attorney stood up in front of the Planning and Restoration Commission (PRC) waving a copy of the City's Comprehensive Plan in the air. He said he had read it from cover to cover and determined the plan called for "more luxury hotels" in Key West. This information dove-tailed nicely with his goals that day: to push through a site plan for the new Sands Hotel (now called The Reach). Back then, the phrase "affordable housing" had not yet filtered down from the mainland to Key West. And it wasn't for a few more years that our city government began to realize we had a problem. Tom Wilson, Assistant City Planner, began putting out statistical reports on population and housing in 1984 showing a decline of apartments in the $300 and $400 range. His reports also showed that most new construction tended to be transient housing (hotels and motels), reserved for tourists. Wilson also pointed out that the new hotels and motels required a concentration of new employees in the low-income service fields - the very people who would now be unable to find a place to live. A double-bladed sword. ONE OF WILSON'S jobs was to help evaluate new products and report on them to the City Commission and its various committees. In March, 1985, he appeared Former City Commissioner George Halloran believes Key West's affordable housing problem has reached a crucial point. at a PRC meeting on the expansion of the Casa Marina, generally considered the grand old dame of hotels on the island. Tom's memo said, in part: The Community Impact Assessment Statement projects that the expansion will generate 23 new jobs. This is likely to add to the housing demand! supply imbalance in Key West. This point is especially notable in view of the fact that the expansion will involve demolition of existing moderate cost housing. The Casa Marina should consider redevelopment of the 'cat house' for employee housing, as a means of mitigating this adverse impact. I remember that meeting, and the thick silence that followed Wilson's report. I spoke next, urging that the approval be conditioned on employee housing. Again the silence, finally broken when a representative of the Casa Marina said there were no laws saying they had to house employees, and a member of the PRC claimed the commission had no responsibility to ask for such things. It seemed as though no one had actually read the Comprehensive Plan ~ or perhaps they read it and saw only what they wanted to see, ignoring the rest. In fact, the plan clearly called for residential housing, and set as one of its goals the following: AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF DECENT, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR KEY WEST'S RESIDENTS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CITY'S CHARACTER AND ENVIRONMENT. In many places the plan repeated and reinforced this goal, and at one point a clear warning was delivered. Although luxury hotels were indeed mentioned, the plan went on to say: PTrTnTT r Page 12 __ April 1988 _ Solares Hill ... IT WOULD NOT BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY TO ALLOW AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF VACANT RESIDENTIAL LAND TO BE DEVELOPED AS HOTEL/ MOTEL UNITS AS OPPOSED TO PERMANENT STYLE HOMES. IT IS EASY to look back now, see the warnings and policies and goals and wonder why we let ourselves be sweet-talked into doing exactly what the plan warned against. But in the overall list of things that were done the wrong way in Key West, the potential housing problem did not seem like a biggie. We had incompetence and cronyism in government, dishonesty and cocaine in the police department, a main fire station held up with screw-jacks, over one-third of our residents weren't paying their city utility bills, and our raw sewage was running out a pipe into the ocean. Who worried about housing? Some city problems have been solved, and others are under consideration. But of all the problems, affordable housing is turning out to be the tough one. And not just for Key West. "The needs are much greater elsewhere in the state," says architect Jose Gonzalez, who worked on an affordable housing project years ago in Coconut Grove. "Statewide we need 40,000 to 50,000 units of housing, and 19,000 of those just for the elderly." GONZALEZ ABORTED ONE try at affordable housing on Terry Lane when he and his partner, State Representative Ron Saunders, determined "the risks and investment were just too high and the profit wasn't there — we couldn't make it work." Gonzalez' latest attempt is the Duck Avenue project, which received impact fee waivers and a double density variance from the city before its owners would move ahead. That 192-unit project has been stuck in neutral for six months; however, with permits still not pulled as of late March. In the mid-80s, the city developed impact fees to help pay for increased services and costs of sewer, solid waste and traffic control. Some developers have blamed these fees for Key West's housing woes. Others say red tape from the Historic Architectural Review Board, tougher building permit laws, and the high cost of land are the culprits. Many put the blame on local employers, who do not pay enough in wages for their people to break into the housing market. Whatever the cause, the effect is that any inexpensive apartments still in existence are full of people and unavailable. Those lucky enough to have a low rent deal left over from the old days guard their secret carefully. And inevitably, one by one, they are forced into more expensive housing as the rent is raised or the building is sold. AND WHY IS every apartment, room, shed, cardboard box and tree house occupied? Becuase Key West is a very desirable place that has been discovered by millions of people from all over the world. And after they visit, a certain percent decide to stay. More homes are purchased at higher sales prices, more apartment rents are increased to pay the huge mortgages, and so on. Every place in the world that is truly desirable eventually has this same problem — overcrowding, increasing prices and a dwindling supply of housing for the low and moderate wage earners. It becomes a simple equation of supply and demand. And the millions of dollars spent each year on nationwide advertising by the Tourist Development Council (TDC) has greatly accelerated the demand side of the equation. New hotels open every year, demanding yet more low-salaried service employees and often wiping out existing rental units as part of their construction requirements. And the problem has every chance of getting worse in the near future. A GOOD EXAMPLE is Pritam Singh's Truman Annex project. Most of the 42 acres on the mainland will be devoted to expensive condominiums, hotel rooms and commercial space. And while Singh has agreed to build 125 affordable housing units, these will be quickly swallowed up by the 1,170 new employees needed for his planned commercial development. Where will the rest of these people live? Singh's development was the first to seek approval under the city's Growth Management Ordinance (GMO), a law created to slow the island's explosive growth. The law also requires a percentage of all new housing units to be affordable residential housing instead of solid hotel rooms. * At public hearings before the GMO was Live Music All Day—Every Day From Noon On Best Wishes Solares Hill on Your 12th Anniversary Home of the Pirn Colada! Pool Tables CORNER OF FRONT & WHTTEHEAD WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE presents BOBBIE NESBITT in CONCERT Friday, April 8 Box Office: April 6 & 7 - Noon-4 PM April 8 -- Noon-8:30 Curtain Tickets $8.50 294-5015 DOUBLES a comedy by David Wiltse Directed by Bill Corington April 20-24 and April 27-May 1 Box Office: April 13-19 & 25-26 ~ Noon-4 PM Performance Dates ~ Noon-8:30 Curtain Tickets $10.50 294-5015 Presented by the Key West Players, Inc. With Special Permission by: Samuel French, Inc. passed in August, 1986, some of our community leaders still didn't get the picture, and flatly opposed the new law. Others agreed we had to do something, but wanted a different version. Jose Gonzalez, representing the Chamber of Commerce, stood up and said the time was right for more building. Although he agreed there was a problem, he said interest rates were low and economic conditions good, and the city "should encourage more building immediately with density concessions and fee waivers for developers." Ed Knight, a realtor, called for total build- out, right away, and sang the tired old song about "a broader tax base means more people to help pay for the infrastructure and carry the tax load." Developer Steve Eid complained the GMO was only a cover-up for a moratorium, attorney Dave Horan testified predictably about property rights, and TDC director Sandy Higgs said a new ordinance wasn't necessary since the Comprehensive Plan said it all already. DESPITE OPPOSITION, THE law passed, and it became very clear, very fast that any new major projects would have to consider affordable housing as part of their plan. 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But this is still a trend waiting to happen, and it does not increase the total housing stock. The problem remains. And the battle over who will pay to solve it has begun. Retirees and locals who have fought the over-development of Key West for years, are reluctant to see tax dollars expended in an effort to subsidize housing for low-wage employees. Especially when the employers have done little or nothing to address the situation themselves. They feel government-sponsored housing will not solve the problem in the long run ~ only extend it. After new affordable units are full, the next batch of high-school graduates and newcomers will soon be banging on the doors, driving prices up again, demanding yet a new supply of housing. HOTEL AND TOURIST-INDUSTRY owners are in the midst of a staffing nightmare, forced to hire less than desirable personnel, leave key positions open, or fill in physically themselves. Many complain that after expensive training is completed, other businesses lure their employees away in the fierce competition for good help. Sometimes the promise of a better job includes a place to live, in addition to more money. CRQissaMts Shortly after his election last November, Mayor Richard Heyman began touting a new project he said would help solve the affordable housing problem. It had 358 units and was to be called Bayview. Bayview was initially to be 132 exclusive townhouses with a private entry drive, pools, luxurious appointments and, at the front of the property, an upscale row of shops, according to one of its developers, businessman Gary Blum. Blum says the first he heard of "affordable" was in a phone call from his partner, Peter Rosasco. "He told me Mayor Heyman had called all the major property owners together for a meeting and asked them to create some affordable housing to help solve the problem." "At"first I couldn't believe it, but after he explained it all, with the tax credits and the waivers, it began to make sense," Blum said. "And now I think it would be good for the city. We would see it through to the end — we're not going anywhere -- we're part of this city and we want to help." DESIGNED BY LOCAL architect Tom Pope and with legal advice from attorneys Jack Spottswood and Joe Allen III, Bayview would have required the following governmental supports: * Double density — an increase from 16 to 32 units per acre. Continued on Page 38 Seai^§ WHEN I f COMIS TO SiMAiSH® BOOKS, AND SHIPWRiCK C O I N S . . . . . . . . . . . . W i KNOW WHAT WE'RE fAUCING ABOUT Seafarers Nautique TO ORDER PREMIER ISSUE HARDBOUND- S28.50 • SOFTBOUND -$17.00 (POSTPAID) SPECIAt DISCOUNT FOR LARGER ORDERS Mw5%S«BTAX 1AME HO. OF COPIES #2 Charles Street 2 9 2 - 1 3 0 1 STUDIO / GALLERY IN OLD TOWN KEY WEST • Framed Print! • Paintings • Cham • Boolu • Pottery -Scrimshaw • Antique! • Howe of Seifartnjoueml • Nautical Itenu • See the actual layout of our next iuue STATE a Z1P_ UHU.TO-. SEAFAMERf, BOX ISM, KEY Wf*T, FL MO41 JOIN OUR NEW NAUTICAL RESEARCH CLUB BY ORDERING A HARD COVER EDITION OF SEAFARERS VOL 1 AT 25% DISCOUNT THIS ENTITLES YOU TO THREE DISCOUNTED BOOKS FROM OUR PRESENT INVENTORY Terry "Afro" Clark's Color Dance by Jolene Tdlarico For nearly 20 years Key West has watched the artistic evolution of Terry Clark, better known to many as "Afro," through a variety of works ranging in spectrum from geometric patterns and mandalas to giant murals and landscape scenes and on into Terry's most current works, which include a myriad of personalities expressed through people in his paintings. A native of Illinois, Terry was encouraged by his parents to express his artistic nature at a very early age. In fact, it was his mother who first offered him the materials to express his creativity. Over two decades later, he's still using some of his first oil paints and canvas boards. After a three-year military stint in the Air Force he tried a series of college art classes. He soon came to the conclusion that they couldn't teach him to be the kind of artist that he believed was buried deep inside his soul. It wasn't until he abandoned formal training that his true artistic nature began to emerge. Heavily influenced by the culture of the late 'sixties and the modes of Eastern philosophies, Terry's earlier works represent his desire to abandon restrictive forms and experience a less egotistical form of self expression, which he calls the "color dance." As he explains it, "That's what I'm into, that dance the brush goes into. I become less egotistically involved and the brush starts to dance around, dance around and all of a sudden little contrasts, litde things come up that I hadn't premeditated. It's hard to explain... the spirit moves through the hand and the colors dance into place." Terry's approach consists of color first, then he evolves form and line. While it may seem an unusual concept to some, it certainly works for Terry. During my nine-day visit to his Jamaican home, Terry spoke at great length about the people, places and events that have shaped his attitudes and ideals toward life, love, and art. And it seems that to him, those three are inextricably intertwined. He feels that his greatest inspiration comes from his wife, Anna, and their two children, Amber-Rose, 8 years old, and Sean-Paul, his three-and-one-half year old Jamaican-born son. Their beautiful property sits upon a serene mountaintop overlooking the incredibly colored waters of the Caribbean. Dawn finds Terry and family tending gardens, feeding the chickens, working on the ongoing construction of the family home and other domestic chores. Cistern water and solar panels prevent the Clark family from dealing with the trappings of modern conveniences. And there's always plenty to be done. Late morning is usually when Terry likes to paint because of the light. He believes that art must include the heart and should ITALIAN & FRENCH CUISINE I SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES OPEN fr-12 MIDNIGHT DAILY / HAPPY HOURS 6-8 524 DUVAL OLD TOWN KEY WEST 2^4-7863 Artist Terry "Afro" Clark cutting bananas in the backyard of his Jamaican home accompanied by his faithful companion, Jeanette. extend way beyond the boundries of the intellect; when art becomes a dry, intellectual form of expression, it breaks his heart. For many of Solares Hill's readers, "Afro's" work has long been a popular treat, from his two fifty-foot geometric murals that overwhelmed the walls of the former Louis Carbonell Teen Center, to the famous "Slice of Life" in the Green Parrot Bar, the popular "Rainbow House" on Elizabeth Street, to the brightly colored refreshing landscape scenes that seem to breathe with life. Key Westers and our visitors will have the opportunity this month to enjoy 18 brand new paintings by Terry, plus an additional ten pieces also painted in the past year. The colors are extraordinarily vivid and various people,, particularly his Jamaican friends and his family, appear in several of his new pieces. His works will be on display for viewing and sale as part of a Key West Caribbean Art Festival on April 10 from 4 to 9 PM. Four other artists will be represented as well: Terry Dallao, with her acrylics on canvas; the metal sculpture of Bob Windisch; handmade teak furniture by Tom Noeker; and a selection of tapestries by Owen Lee. All of these wonderful works may be enjoyed in the lush, tropical ambience of the Tree Care Garden Shop at 622 Fleming St. A number of Terry's works will be on display in the studio at 318A Applerouth Lane throughout the month of April. Visitors are invited by appointment by calling 296-9999 or 294-1354. The general public is invited to the Caribbean Art Festival free of charge. Come and enjoy Terry Clark's "color dance" and experience the beauty of his unique expression of spirit. |i] OPEN NOW THRU MAY 7 BOG NIGHTLY POST TIME 8:00 PM SATURDAY MATINEE 1:15 PM BERENSON'S KEY WEST KENNEL CLUB "Southernmost Track in the U.SA." Stock Island Phone:294-9517 When the heat is on • • • PERKINS & SON CHANDLERY 901 FLEMING STREET 296-7635 r Page 16 _ April 1988 _ Solares'HiU Congratulations to the Staff of Solares Hill on your 12th Anniwersary Thanks for your support of our community. Dava Vincent and Staff of Domino's Pizza, Florida Keys DOMINO'S PIZZA DELIVERS 4 Yf SPiey STEAMED SMAMP Page 20 _ April 1988 — Solares Hill Department of Natural Resources, responding to the latest application by Commissioner Hernandez's Beach Advisory Committee to fill part of Rest Beach at White Street Pier, stated: "... the proposal to fill over an acre of state-owned lands up to 160 feet waterward is contrary to Department Rules. The project as presently proposed cannot be seriously considered in that the historic beach shoreline is approximately at the present shoreline and not 160 feet out in the Atlantic. The beach in this area seems to have been extremely stable over the past 40 years. This portion of the project requires revisions to delete the filling of state-owned lands but at the same time to allow for some shoreline improvements and some sort of flow through the filled causeway." (White Street Pier). Last fall the city had underway a minimum project outlined by City Engineers CH2M Hill to correct the White Street Pier problem and renourish the upland part of Smathers Beach, when the Mayor suddenly proposed letting the county take over city beach planning and management. Since then a grandiose idea has been proposed by Hernandez and company to cut a 150-foot gap in White Street Pier starting about 260 feet out and then build a bridge over the gap. Rest Beach would be filled out to the as Rest Beach, the only Key West beach left in out and filled with imported sand — a move the plants and animals living there. new bridge, and a new 1000-foot fishing pier with a "bait shop" would be built on the end. Meanwhile nothing seemingly is being done at Smathers Beach where renourishment and parking have become critical. But it seems like the top priority is being given by the advisory committee to filling in Rest Beach contrary to the advice of all state and federal environmental and regulatory agencies. It is time to stop this farce by Heyman, Hernandez and Company. They should start being objective instead of proprietary. Our discussions with Army Corps and DER personnel indicate that a city project to Daily Specials • Free Parking Mon.-Fri. 7 AM-3 PM 420 SOUTHARD STREET (between Duval & Whitehead) Today's Food at Yesterday's Prices PICK UP YOUR N.Y. TIMES AND WALL ST. JOURNAL HERE DAILY. 'KEY WEST ISLAND' its natural state, is in danger of being dug which would destroy its intertidal zone and renourish the foreshore of Smathers Beach would receive favorable and expeditious consideration. City money is already there - over $600,000 of it from the tourist tax. We urge moving forward with the city- sponsored project as proposed by CH2M Hill to get the job underway now, before another year passes. An old-time politician recently told us that his concept about the shoreline was that there needs to be something for the people and something for the groupers. It appears to us that the people already have all the shore except Rest Beach. Now they want the groupers' and the birds' share too ... for the private condominium owners! THEY MUST BE STOPPED! (Kudos to Bob Ernst and the Florida Keys Citizen Coalition for putting together a highly successful land preservation workshop in Marathon last March 19. Top state, county, and city officials attended and participated along with many leaders of public and private land acquisition trusts and agencies. A startling fact disclosed by Dr. Bernie Yokel, president of Florida Audubon, was that in the last couple decades Florida's wetlands have shrunk from 20 million acres to less than 8 million acres. An even more alarming trend described by Yokel is that the Florida wading bird population has dropped from 2 113 million to less than 200,000 in the last decade.) NEW - USED - RARE BOOKS FOR READERS & COLLECTORS WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF UNIQUE GREETING CARDS AND POSTCARDS J i m Har r i son w i l l be signing his new novel Dalva Monday April 11 5:00 to 7:00 PM Open 7 Days Mon-Sat 10 AM to 7 PM Sun 11 AM to 6 PM WE BUY BOOKS. WE ARE ALWAYS INTERESTED IN PURCHASING FINE LIBRARIES. 513 Fleming Street 294-2904 Post card reads: "Meet me Monday at the Botanical Gardens where I will be with a clot of six bird watchers in a mini-bus that we drove from Canada." Signed: "Lollie- Jill." My mind swerves back to a Lollie-Jill I knew years ago at a little, red schoolhouse in the Pecos Valley. Then, she was a small, fat girl with red hair — short bangs that flapped up and down. As the gritty southwestern wind blew tumbleweeds whizzing past, her hair looked like a burning bush. She terrified the fourth grade girls on Vaccination Day at that country school in New Mexico. She would say, "That nurse will take a long, black needle and draw all the marrow out of your shin bone." I since have heard that she is married to a diplomat with stunning clout — an illustrious functionary in Third World politics. Somehow remarkable; I would have thought that you could pack her brain in a walnut shell. But then, perhaps under Lollie-Jill's head of hair lurked that protein of the intelligence — imagination. The Botanical Gardens is the most restful spot on Stock Island. There, I instantly spot Lolly-Jill who grew up to be an implacable bird watcher, I can see. Her fellow birders from Canada are finishing a tailgate picnic. Lollie-Jill stands apart and peers intently through binoculars though she is stationed only two feet away from a bird nest in a pepper tree. She is leaning against her large telescope. A breeze off the Gulf lifts tufts of reddish-grey hairs flying over her face and whips a leaf onto the shoulder of her baggy blouse. The breeze sets the palm trees to clapping. There is a big Pepsi-Cola stain down the hip of her dress. Two B altimore Orioles are up in that tree. Lollie- Jill sees me but holds me back with her hand up like a traffic cop. The male Baltimore Oriole stands on a limb as an attendant to his female. He postures as though he is saying, "I am in charge here." When we load Lollie-Jill's equipment into my car and start off, she tells me that the oriole male stands by his mate always to shoo away trouble. When she flies out for a break, he energetically tidies the nest. Lollie-Jill says that she became a devout birder in 78 on the annual Christmas bird count. That year she spotted 609 bird species. There are 700 bird species in this country. She says, "Birding replaces my adult children. Intense affection for you kids is like a waterfall — it all runs downhill." Tired Of High Electric Bills? You Plan For The FUTURE Suburban When You Build With GAS FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 296-2411«726 CATHERINE Solares Hill _ April 1988 Page 21 We are speeding to Rest Beach where two Roseate Spoonbills have been spotted, and the word has radiated out through bird circles. We are passing a shrine or two in Flagler Avenue gardens. One shrine contains an angel with a hubcap for a halo. We park beside somebody's townhouse on Rest Beach. In big, thick, white shoes such as on a hospital ward, Lollie-Jill goes threshing along the beach. One of my feet goes down into a hole. Parts of Rest Beach are rather boggy with sudden drop-offs. Islanders dug these holes with passion in the 60's, picking out goodies that had washed ashore from wrecked ships. Some holes went down deep. Diggers wore miner's caps with lanterns attached. Then, Rest Beach looked like a mine field. I recall that Doc Morrison's wife had retrieved from Rest Beach and displayed on her credenza 302 bisque doll noses, elbows and navels. And, sometimes, she had found larger bits of dolls such as heads, chests and crotches. Doc Morrison, when you telephoned him about your son's measles, would arrive, administer treatment and would sit and spend about half an hour, visiting. Talk ranged from "the venal city government" to the constellations of the stars, tiger veal meat he ate in Africa, or how, if you would consume one red bell pepper a day you would remain healthy. What a long lost blessing — house-calling doctors. Lollie-Jill has covered a quarter mile of Rest Beach. A bright, hazy Key West afternoon has started to heat up. She is beginning to strip down to her underwear as far as her waist. From her hasock she AH EVENING BARBERSHOP MUSIC fEATVKINS- .u_lt1E /HIA/HIANS _* April 16 8:00pm CHORU6* QUARW6 4 (SflODdp-fis6»! f I LAST STAND What This Group is AH About by Sam Moses THE ORGANIZATION Last Stand, to which I belong and act as publicity person, if not spokesman, was quietly formed one afternoon last summer by seven people with jet noise ringing in their ears and their own complaints of it off their tongues. They intended to merely start a movement to get the jets replaced by modern turboprops ~ "Save Our Ears" was one of their early ideas for a name — but by their second meeting they realized they inevitably would outgrow one issue. So the name "Last Stand" was chosen, for its flexibility as well as its symbolism. That September, in an eight-page illustrated newsletter, Last Stand vowed to: 1. Monitor the threats on our environment and way of life; 2. Inform the public of those threats; and 3. Rally Key Westers to resist them. Last Stand's formation might have been quiet, but its debut in the October primary was not. Like a rookie getting an extra-base hit his first time at bat, Last Stand waged an advertising blitz that led to the passage of the non-binding referendum calling for the city of Key West to enforce its noise ordinance at the airport. (Last Stand's position continues to be for Piedmont to replace its aging jets with the popular Dash 8 turboprops which it flies to other Florida cities.) In the November election, Last Stand supported George Halloran and Harry Powell for city commission. The only group in town to back Powell, it endorsed no one for mayor. LAST STAND HAS grown to more than 300 members today, largely through newsletters and word of mouth, and has taken an active role in other issues, such as: the salt ponds, where it would like to see the development of a rev'enue-rproducing park with boardwalks and canoe trails; beach and pier restoration, where it would like to see Rest Beach spared from the development the other beaches need; affordable housing, where it opposed Bay view and supports Commissioner Weekley's accessory unit proposal, which would allow homeowners to build backyard apartments and receive tax breaks and immunity from impact fees. As for growth and development in general, Last Stand is most definitely not against it; it merely wants to take the greed out of it, which would bring the good into it. The formation of Last Stand was also an attempt to unify and give voice to a large body of Key Westers who didn't have one. They were, as the expression goes, mad as hell, and weren't going to take it any more. The composition of that body is diverse: liberals of varying degrees and makeup, conservatives who want more control of the Early Night Late Night All Night Food Fun Friends 12O2 SSMONTON Open 11 am. to 4 a.m. Serving Lunch & Dinner Specials "The niftiest casual clothes in the Keys . . . THE MIAMI HERALD "A trendy shop . . . " TIME MAGAZINE "One of America's most exciting retail environments an absolute must for your visit." ENGLAND'S BBC TELEVISION .Fast Buck Freddies ....., - -.. 50,0. DuvalStteci; - t . Qpea JjQ.-.6 Seyen-Days. IL294-.2JQQ7 - i - - - , * * * • . r **»» • . * * Page 26 _ April 1988 _ Solares Hill Key West Gonch Jewelry G y Genius ORIGINAL DESIGNS hand crafted in Key West 111 DUV&L 294-7092 Open everyday 10-4 • VISA, MC.AMEX things around them, and individualists — lots of those — who are firm about right and wrong. Young people to little old ladies, high-income types to barebones budgeters. Allies such as A.C. Weinstein, a former New York broadcasting ad executive, and Billy Lowe, a fifth-generation Conch and local contractor. More on this dynamic duo later. I don't know how many Conchs are members of Last Stand, but I wish there were more. Their toughness, loyalty and independence are welcomed, and are qualities which fit right in with Last Stand's values. It seems to me that Last Stand wants the same things Conchs do: peace of mind, preservation of natural resources, and prosperity. The kind of growth Key West has been subjected to in recent years certainly doesn't promote peace of mind, has been obliterating natural resources, and should, but hasn't been, leading to prosperity. Conchs, top, are mad as hell, and aren't going to take it any more. RECENTLY LAST STAND held its first general meeting, which was open to the public and attended by more than 120 people. Out of that meeting came the group's third advertising foray, in support of the county tourist tax referendum, which passed with a 64 percent majority. The tax raises tourists' hotel bills by one percent, with about $400,000 now earmarked for purchasing land in Key West for preservation, parks and affordable housing. Last Stand — along with a growing number of others - would like to see that HAPPY FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT WEST PROVISION (WHOLESALE - RETAIL) ' SERRANO BUFFET HAMS BOLOHAMS BONE-IN SMOKED HAMS WHOLE PIGS FOR ROASTING FRESH PORK HAMS BUTTERBALL TURKEYS LAMB: LEGS, RACKS, LOINS We offer a complete line of custom cut meats at wholesale prices to the public. All meats are custom cut to order. We also carry sliced Deli meats and cheeses. 804 White Street, Key West 296-9051 HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8 TO 4 . SATURDAY 8 TO 2 issue carried farther. Last year the Tourist Development Council received some $2.9 million in tax dollars, and spent $2.7 million of that on advertising and promotion, with the remaining $200,000 going for . administrative costs. This year $4.4 million in taxes will be collected. Why should tax dollars subsidize advertising for the tourist industry to such a grossly imbalanced extent? Key West has been booming with tourism; but has the financial situation improved for the man in the street? No? Why not? Where is the money going? Who controls the millions the TDC spends? Who is getting rich from it? Are they the same people? LAST STAND INTENDS to ask fair questions such as these, and help get the answers to the public. Meanwhile, State Representative Ron Saunders has gotten interested and is investigating. And members A.C. Weinstein and Billy Lowe are working on their own to form a citizens' committe which will be chaired by City Commissioner Jimmy Weekley, to get the TDC budget issue on the November ballot as a referendum; they would like to allocate 80 percent of that $4.4 million to city and county services and infrastructure improvements, including beaches and piers, streets and sidewalks, police and fire departments, solid waste disposal, recreational facilities and other community needs. "The better the quality of life for the people, who live here, the stronger the foundation for a more profitable and healthy tourist economy," says Weinstein. At its March 24 board of directors meeting, Last Stand unanimously supported a reallocation of these tourist tax monies. Two of Last Stand's three vows are actually the role of a newspaper. My own background is journalism, and, in my opinion, The Key West Citizen is failing to 1. monitor the threats to our environment and way of life, and 2. inform the public • about them. The Citizen has its own ideas about what is good for Key West, which is fair enough; but what isn't fair is a small- . town newspaper furthering those ideas through selective reporting, which I believe •' the Citizen often does. Last Stand might ; never have been formed, were it not for \ frustrations with the town's daily paper. ; Last Stand would like to see the whole, '; true story on, community issues, in - particular growth and development problems, presented to the public. There are, of course, individuals who don't want , that; they are the people who profit from deals made in the shadows. But if objective ' research is done, and if the public is accurately informed of the price of a project, ' including who will pay and who will profit, then the system has worked. Even if Last ' Stand's position on an issue doesn't prevail, it wins. To me, Last Stand stands more for , that idea than it does for quiet airports or , nourishing salt ponds. '( RECENTLY I SAW Norman Lear on '% television saying he didn't see anything * mutually exclusive about excellence ana .* commercial success. The tremendous | wealth he's achieved from the excellence of his TV shows would certainly give him credibility on the matter. That same day I was reading about Henry Ford, who ignored his accountants' pleas to make the Model A cheaper. He told them that if the car were of higher quality, the profits would take care of themselves. "Ford was a visionary who wanted to build something permanent, a machine with lasting worth and value," the article stated. Last Stand is not anti-business, anti- profit nor anti-tourism. It simply would like to see Key West, a product for sale to tourists, become a Model A. Not a ... Pinto, which was an attempt to cash in. It was built on shortsightedness, and was a loser all around. You might be able to tell that this is my first time as a PR man. However, I really do believe in living and letting live, and enjoying a cordial, courteous and respectful relationship with my neighbors. I've intended no personal attacks on anyone who thinks I might be talking about them, whether they are politicians, TDC members, newspaper employees, business people, rich people or people who might simply disagree with me or think I'm a jerk. I'm happy to have you as my neighbor, and will Jazz Class • Roman Tub 1-Hr. Deep-Cleansing Hydrating Facial Shampoo, Cut, & Style • Makeup 1-Hr. 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We can be reached at PO Box 146, Key West, 33041. g Solares Hill _ April 1988 — Page 27 New Adult Education Classes The Adult Education Division Office will be offering several new, exciting courses for the third term, in parenting classes, a women's electrician's helper course, and art classes. A new, ten-week, twenty-hour course called Parenting: Building Bridges to Your Teen will be offered in order to better equip parents to become proficient in parent-child communication skills, gain greater competency in areas of effective discipline/ supervision and to learn to apply more positive encouragement strategies. All interested parents can register for classes in the evening at room J-22, Adult Education Office or at the class itself on Monday night from 7:30-9:30 PM in room J-15 at Key West High School. Fee is a nominal $11 for the 10-week course. Electrical Training, which is an electrician's helper course for women will be offered also. The course will be geared toward entry-level or self- employment in order to train women for a broad scope of occupations such as electrician's helper, hotel/motel maintenance, property management, renovation work or the construction industries in an attempt to increase a woman's wages, job security and demand for skills. Many areas of the electrical field will be covered in a "hands- on" fashion that will include safety, wiring techniques, electrical theory, codes, general maintenance and much more. Classes are on an ongoing basis and can be registered for at KWHS, J-22 or at the class at the Old Truman School at Truman and White Streets at 6-9 PM on Monday and Thursday nights. Finally, there will be an art class entitled Art - Basic Drawing and Painting, that will give students an understanding of design and composition in drawing and painting. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7-10 PM in Room E-8 at KWHS for a nominal fee of $13 and can be signed up for at either the class or the Adult Education Office, J-22, KWHS. Child care services will be offered to any student enrolled in evening classes. All classes are open to students without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin or handicap. For further information call 294-5212 Ext. 263 or 264, Adult Education. Social Security cards are requried for registration. Sign up today! Page 28 _ April 1988 _ Solares Hill g9 Goings Gone Red Barn Cashes in on Theatre's Fundraismg Traditions by Susan Hawkens Yes, the intrepid Red Barn Theatre announces that its annual fundraising auction will be April 19, at 7 PM, at the Red Barn, 319 Duval Street, behind the Woman's Club. Items to be auctioned include merchandise, services and resort getaways, all donated by local business and individuals. The auction is the most successful and cost-effective form of fundraising for the Barn to date. The colorful history of fundraising for the Red Barn began in 1981 with the sale of Bubba Bucks. These were booklets that contained discount coupons, featuring a photograph of Joe DeLuca draped in gold chains. The venture began well enough, but we sank all our money in a second issuance of Bubba Bucks just as summer started, and they didn't exactly sell like hotcakes. The next year the Red Barn troupe decided to follow a format with which they were really familiar, and the first Show Biz Ball kicked off at East Martello. The production showcased the talents of resident performers as well as the imagination of its costumed attendants. The most memorable costumes for me were Tennessee Williams dressed as Yassar Arafat, and Sally Lewis portraying the shower scene from Psycho, wearing a shower cap and wrapped in a shower curtain smeared with red paint. And, of course, Tony Gregory, who won the competition that year as Ratso Rizzo. Show Biz Balls II and III were held the following two summers and were great successes. The Barn staff still remembers the Show Biz Balls fondly, though the effort to mount them was legion. Personally, I was thrilled when 40 local restaurants generously donated platters. Then I learned health regulations required refrigeration of food. In those days all Martello had was a little icebox — I think it's on exhibit in the The Red Barn Theatre staff urges everybody to PM, at the theatre, located behind the Woman's Cindy Tellone, Susan Hawkens, Tom Murtha, and Gary McDonald. museum now — and we had enough platters to lay out an entire football field. But Ryder Trucks pulled us out — they loaned us a truck and Singleton iced it down the same way they do shrimp boats. And all night long my committee clambered in and out of the big rig in galoshes. After Show Biz Ball III at the Pier House, the Barn again switched formats. There was a burnout factor involved, and, by then lots of groups had started picking up on the idea of showcasing local performers. The Barn has stuck with the auction format for three years, with one or two brief forays into ideas that raised a few eyebrows but no real cash. their annual fundraising auction on April 19, at 7 Club. Pictured left to right are Richard Magesis, Joy Hawkins, Carole MacCartee, Mimi McDonald One such strategy was the Red Barn Flounder's Society, which was promptly squelched before it hit the newstands. It was misunderstood and we eighty-sixed it immediately. The humor of the takeoff on the Founders' name was aimed at the Barn and not at the Key West 500. Our opening night parties are in the parking lot, for heaven's sake. Still, I think it would be fun to have donor categories ranging from grunts to angelfish, and I hope to resurrect the idea some day. Viewing of the April 19 auction items starts at .6 PM in the Woman's Club; bidding begins at 7 PM. Admission is free, and there will be a cash bar. The staff is hoping for a large turnout, m Dine on the Ocean at SOUTH BEACH Only $14.95 ALL YOU CAN EAT DINNER BUFFET Barbeque Ribs Roast Pork Conch Fritters Local Fish Baked Chicken Conch Chowder FEATURING ALL YOU CAN EAT STEAMED SHRIMP 5 Hot Vegetables 5 t o 9 P M - (Early Bird Special 5 to 6 PM - $9.95) Full Salad and Dessert Bar Various Fresh Breads Coffee, Tea or Sodas 1405 Duval St. WE ALSO SERVE BREAKFAST - LUNCH We accept VISA and MASTERCARD 294-2727 • t hh af V •<* Ax; - 1 - . i - - " , / • * * > • • " ' * . • : . , >.«>r->( / : • KENNEDY STUDIOS KEY WEST'S LOWEST PRICED CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMERS. SINCE 1975 716 Duval Street Page 30 _ April 1988 _ Solares Hill Gallery Hoppin by Gordon Lacy MARCH 1 WAS an auspicious date at Gingerbread and East Martello, the former for Ron demons' one-man show and the museum for the Alice Terry-Craig Biondi curated Black and White show. Starting with Ron, after the very compact Jim Salem show which fit into the outdoors room tidily and I might add richly, Ron's show was big and filled the gallery's several rooms with a wide variety of emotions, nuances and even laughs. In addition to his well-known penchant for characterizing the screen stars of the '50s, there were several luminous LANE GALLERY a fine art gallery in the heart of gallery row 808 DUVAL STREET at Jordons Cafe Open Noon - 5 PM Closed Monday 296-5858 / \ \ CUSTOM WOOD & METAL FRAMING Creative Matting/Museum Quality Materials Needlework Framing/Lamination/Art Restoration Crating & Shipping/All Work Done in Our Shop Complete Line of Artists' Materials Free Parking in Rear/Major Credit Cards Accepted 294-6911 ROSE LANE ANTIQUITIES Pre-Columbian Pottery &. Gold Primitive Art from Africa Noon to 5 P.M. Or By Appointment 524 Rose Lane® 294-1H73 "Just Off ihc 300 Block of Duval" abstract oils that I very much liked. I suppose that the set piece of the evening was a large oil entitled "Bus Stop" composed of seven ladies seated at a bus stop, two of whom are Paulette Goddard, three Bette Davis for sure and two dubious. The attitudes are rakish to say the least and the seven look like they are having a hoot. And there are some of demon's popular papier-mache' ladies of the night disporting themselves perhaps raucously, if only they could be heard. In a change of mood, a small watercolor called "Lingering Hopefully" that is poignant without pathos; a great big energetic show, hats off, Ron. The Black and White show at East Martello is a winner, too. The entries trickled in the day before the show and I understand that all concerned bit their collective fingernails to the quick. However, all carne together for a truly lovely and imaginative result and while I am not going to list the 45 entries, attention must be paid to Alice Terry's pastel plant study which had enormous depth and subtlety and reinforced this artist's position as one of the finest technicians around. On loan for the show were two remarkable Schofield architectural pieces in pencil, a technique in which David is master. Cricket Barnes supplied guffaws in black and white with her cats doing their things under a full moon. Let us not say "great art," let's just smile. The Michael Haykin offering was a small and perfect piece that got snapped up under my very eyes by an astute buyer (ex- gallery person) with an unflagging sense of values. Piero Aversa's crayon drawing of a child was perfection. Rick Worth's drawing of a Conch train with a wandering cow in front of it was nicely rendered and ARISTOS G A L L E R Y Barbara A Cooper (305)296-0218 218 SIMONTON / OLD TOWN KEY.WEST, FLORIDA 3304O fun. Sold, too, and congratulations, Rick! Certainly Jim Salem's flower-bird design, all in length, deserves mention. As for Craig Biondi and Vaughn Gibson, their work is mentioned further on in this column. Jack Baron's yearly show took place at the Woman's Club. Well attended is not exact; swamped is the word. Baron is a naif painter who documents local scenes and black family life engagingly. He also has a penchant for decorating found objects and his present show evinces his involvement in this side of his work; objects and decoration there were in profusion. A friend who suffers from motion sickness commented that while one or two Barons were fine, a roomful made him dizzy and faint, his fault not Jack Baron's. "The dots, you know." The effect of this show was nothing if not dizzying. Many of the objects, grape- encrusted plates and chalices, dotted pelicans and the like, pleased the club's members and there were red sold dots everywhere. Baron has talent and one hopes that he will pull back from rank commercialism decorating pelicans and the like, a far cry from what his serious collectors, and I include myself and immediate family, all of whom own paintings by Jack, expect from him. And now, he's going to be mad at me. This show was called The Picnic and was the aftermath of two previous shows, The Wedding and The Birthday, both great successes, roundly deserved. That this opening was more cocktail-supper, and beautifully done, than galery-opening is due to the hosts, Mr. McCarty and Mr. Wright. AT LUCKY STREET, Diane Karasik presented an interesting show of Key- scapes done in a variety of media; pastel on linen, dry pigment and carbon on canvas and the pictures are so airy, the land area minimal and the whole mostly sky and clouds in such pale colors that one feels that she is painting air. These works are very cool and detached and spacious, done with utmost delicacy. Also on view were several small Colbert gouaches of local scenes and an oil still life by the inimitable Michael Haykin called "Diabolo" that is nearly psychedelic in realization. Harrison Gallery & Musk LOCAL ART MUSICAL ACCESSORIES Ben & Helen Harrison 8 25 WHITE STREET 294-0609 Going back to Gingerbread, Craig Biondi's show can well be described as opulent. Using an almost all flower theme with a heavy concentration on orchids in blown-up close-ups, the colors vivid and deep, Craig demonstrates another year of hard work and maturing mastery of his techniques with great ebullience and passion. As usual with Key West patrons,, the easiest and most decorative paintings got sold in the first 20 minutes. The fine and subtle mono-tints and litho floral studies at surprising prices are more than affordable for the many collectors who love this artist's work and cannot pay the larger pieces' prices. A most satisfying show from one of SoMo's premier artists ... On April 12, the gallery will show the works of Wendy Turner and Jay Goggin. Wendy, rather than flowers, will be showing "plants" which she examines meticulously in watercolors. Goggin has shown his raku pottery for several seasons now with great success. On April 26, the gallery's swan song for the season with a group show as finale, and here I list Clemons, Biondi, Turner, Palmer, Vaughan, Goggin, Salinero, Hoppick, Sale, Anderson, and Townsend. The Guild will feature the works of Susan Studevant on their wall-of-the- month. Susan works in colored pencils and does local scenes. Going up the stairs on this month's wall, we shall see Sonia Robinson's abstract watercolor-collages, a change of pace for this stylist in leather accessories. The Haitian Art Co. is into sculpture this month with large pieces made of steel drums by the well-known artist Bien-Ami and smaller sculptures in cashew wood, hard oak, and other woods by Nacius Joseph. THE SERIES OF chamber music concerts at the Casa Gato finished with a piano recital by Klaus Hellwig of Berlin, and at 10 PM, a delicious concerto of Chopin's was wafting through the Solares Hill _ April 1988 _ Page 31 neighborhood, infinitely haunting and impressionistic.. These concerts have been extremely well patronized and have firm adherents to the extent that organizer Richard Lischer tells me the next season is already 50% sold, proof of good management by Richard and his committee which includes Alice Terry, Grant Spradling and Petronella Collins notably, serving a public more and more civilized and appreciative. Karen at Artist Warehouse, for some odd reason, has a bunch of Buddhist monks' tapestries this month. I am not quite sure why, but they are from Indonesia and make good accessories to the Kamar collection of Afro and Indonesian art that she has been currently showing. She was supposed to have a new "surprise" Rudi Prazen sculpture in the gallery, but somehow it is not yet there, although I do know the subject is Pluto, Disney or Mount Olympus or Hades? 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Our daily Easy Listening format should be.... • Expanded • Lessened D Have more vocals D Less vocals 5. Mornings with Munroe which airs weekday mornings from 8am to 10am should have.... • More information i.e. news, sports etc. D Longer hours 6. Short (5 minute) features would interest me • such as.... D Health Tips D Cooking tips P Book Reviews • Movie Reviews D Theater Reviews • Restaurant Reviews D Fishing Reports 7. Any comments and suggestions: Thanks for listening to and supporting Please reply by April 15, 1988 Name : Address . City .State . .Zip WKRY 93.5 FM Key Chain Inc. Phone * Age Are you a seasonal or yearly - resident? Page 32 _ April 1988 — Solares Hill mBSSm Beginning our third year with the largest selection of hammocks in the Keys. Yucatan Hammocks starting at $14.95 Zapofec Indian Tapestries Mexican Masks Folk Art • And of course. Hey! Sailor Sanda still $29.95 605 WHITEHEAD ST 294-2627 AN OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 01NING Indoors or Under The Sure. i Entertaining Food and Drink. IHE AFTEUDKli A Transom's Height Above The Water. Cocktails. Enjoy All Of Our Views 11J30AM-2AM 700 WADDELL* 294-1061 (Vernon & Waddell Oceanfront) Whitehead Street just opposite Dorothy's grocery store is showing his own work; he paints in oils and the surfaces are smooth and flat with a Key West sun and light and the colors might perhaps be called strong pastel. He avows to being infatuated with his neighborhood and in a way he is recording the goings-on in Bahama Village in the same idiom as Mario Sanchez. Their techniques are worlds apart, but the fascination with the architecture and especially the people (recognizable) is similar, and the paintings would be appealing even if they were less pertinent as history. Morrell is treating SoMo with clean lines and colors and much unsentimental tenderness. AT ARISTOS I found, true to Barbara Cooper's word, Michael Shannon seated at his easel turning out a seascape in the oils which he handles in a European manner. The seas are dark and turbulent or still and turquoise-leaden, the clouds massive and lit from within by a fading sun; there are purples and mauves and greens, the whole in high gloss varnish. He is engrossed in a series of Victorian ladies at the beach. There are some heavily impasto-ed oils by Rochelle, some near-geometries in oil by Jason, and a series of the Chinese folk art scenes, two fun Bill Brockway oils on the human dilemma, works by Koobie, a newcomer to the gallery. Henri La Chapelle is represented by a seascape in an unhabitual style, a Conch house which I believe to be architect Tom Pope's definitive and award- winning office on White Street and an aerial view of a palm tree on a coral beach with a sliver of azure water. Engrossing window gazing at the THE PINK VAC SALES - SUPPLIES - REPAIRS EUREKA also KIRBY HOOVER ELECTROLUX PREMIER RAINBOW Thorn & Judy Thompson Tel. 305-294-8563 1102 White St. Key West, FL 33040 WATERFRONT CAMPGROUND & TRAILER PARK IN DOWNTOWN KEY WEST CAMP i WALK 10 OLD TOWN AIlmCHONS- MQBILl HOME, APARTMENT COITAL SENTAIS TENT. VAN. MOTOR HOME & TRAILIR SUES • HJLL HOOKUPS. HOT SWlft'lRS DUMP WI ION OLD TOWN BICYCLE RENTALS 223 ELIZABETH ST., (305) 294-5723 RESERVATIONS WELCOME wonderful, one-of-a-kind beach bags in Sign of Sandford's window, something moved and, all shook up, I realized that it was Sandford in her display window waving at a rapt me. The bags are great, each signed and for beach or ville or any old thing. Lucky Street Gallery, for tne month of April, will be pushing their gallery artists around in never-ending permutations, expecting the errant Jean-Louis LeBrun's arrival. He has been held up this season trying to finish a mural that he was commissioned to do in France. His much- put-off arrival is scheduled for the end of March so we may expect to see his new work in April. Ruth Munder at the Key West Art Center announces that they will be showing the gallery artists during April. asVKG IS OTHERWISE known Vaughn Gibson, and his show at the Lane Gallery might well be titled Rake's Progress; he began painting three years ago, give or take several months and when his first painting appeared miraculously in the Burgess-Meinster Gallery window, Fred Gros, one steamy morning at the flea market, insisted that I take a look; thus we own the first-ever Gibson painting. This artist, whom I presumed to have taken up painting arbitrarily, has painted in a multiplicity of styles and epochs. Never imitative, still his first has overtones of de Chirico and I would not trade it for anything. VKG then went through an encyclopedia of art, from cubism to impressionism to collage through hyper- realism. To date his work embodies portraiture, fantasy, mythology and has ranged from campy to jokey and includes many lovely lazy mangrove-distant seascapes; he has become a painter and as he says, "I have learned to paint clouds." He has, indeed. The Lane Gallery will show on April 3 the delightful miniatures of rural English nature and moeurs by David mm 913 bUWt;K€V IU€ST, fl6fUDft3504b ITALIAN SPECIALTIES SIDEWALK CAFE SELECTION OF BEER & WINE Tues.-Sat, 11 AM to 10 PM Sun.-Mon.dl AM to 5, PM mm. _ l _ _ 6 2 8 Ouv'al' Street — 296-7696 f, Pole who has recently had great Londonian success, and somewhere in the middle of the month a surprise show. Connie Moody's Gallery 37 in Marathon, as of March 10, has been featuring the works of Helen Starr Bertles, Irma Quigley and Jim Salem and it's about time that Marathon had some decent art in town. Connie has been pushing it up the hill for well over a year now and we wish her well and kisses from afar. Well, fifty miles. Jim Mosley's Rose Lane Antiquities deserves a visit from anyone remotely interested in South American rarities, be it beads, pots, figures, coins, bones, all dating several centuries backwards, authentic and with pedigree. Harrison's wonderful gallery on White Street has been so busy that Helen has not gotten back to me before deadline, so I will have to wing it. Matthew Lineberger is in the forefront with his marl sculptures, there are paintings by Bonnie Freeth and especially Richard Matson and always Helen's own smooth and streamlined pieces fashioned from rare and exotic woods are of great class. Husband Ben, composer and performer (nightly at the Bull) expands his part of the gallery, musical accessories, each month. IN CLOSING, ART-of-the-stomach is being practiced by Carole and Claude Lucas at Croissants de France who have inaugurated a fast-health-food out-of-doors- deck as adjunct to the bakery, where sandwiches are generous, much better made than at home and one can have quiche or omelette or pate1 or pizza. Everything perfect, maybe the portions designed for dieting teenagers rather than working men. Theodora Bergery had a March 20 invited viewing in her Johnson Street home, too late for this deadline. I shall report on it next month and hope in between time that everyone went, otherwise I will shoot them. This artist is a great addition to SoMo and Solares Hill _ April 1988 _ Page 33 must be seen. Her work is lyric and lovely and technically fine. Next month will herald the summer hibernation, season of mating and rut and calm after a hectic winter, liberated from spring-breakers and tourists from Iowa who on entering a gallery always demand, "Did you (me!) paint all these pictures?" Pity, mercy ... | j | Dine on the Ocean at SOUTH BEACH PRESENTS A BREAKFAST BUFFET Bacon Home Fries Grits French Toast Prunes Pineapple Chunks Sausage Gravy Coffee Sausage Hot Cakes Biscuits Baked Apples Rolls Orange Juice Blueberry Muffins Tea Scrambled Eggs Chipped Beef Gravy Corned Beef Hash Fresh Fruit Mix Only $5.74 Buffet: 8 -11 am • Mon. - Sat. / 2 - 2 pm • Sun. WE ALSO SERVE LUNCH & DINNER We accept VISA and MASTERCARD 1405 DUVAL STREET 294-2727 Open September thru May A fine collection of antique and decorator Chinese art for a sophisticated clientele, Open 11 to 6 Monday Thru Saturday 429 Caroline at Duval 294-2136 Page 34 _ April 1988 _ Solares Hill Just My Opinion by Gil Ryder I SEE BY the papers that some things are not working just the way they should; City Electric System has to repair, rebuild or replace some or all of its generating plants. The cost, I believe, will run into the millions. I believe also that investing millions in the now existing tie line was supposed to have corrected all the evils that beset CES and extensive and expensive repairs would no longer be necessary. I used to attend all the Utility Board meetings some years ago (I lived just a short walk away from the meeting place), back when Gayle Swofford was chairman. Perhaps my memory has been tempered by my imagination, but I seem to remember a lay citizen, perhaps more than one, questioning the ultimate wisdom of the tie line and pointing out that CES did not have very good luck with their expensive gestures, citing as examples the construction of the then fairly recently built Stock Island plant which was also to solve all the problems of CES for years to come and .then turned out to be a worse mess than the supposedly worn-out Grinnell Street generating plant and equipment. It seems to me that there were severe problems with the foundation, then severe problems with tubing and on and on — all requiring long periods of time and large expenditures of money. Somewhere in that general period a lot of concrete utility poles were strung out along the Lower Keys and when they fell down it was somehow determined that the failure was not the contractor's fault, so the contractor did not have to make good for the loss. THEN THERE WAS the gas-operated peaking generator which worked fine for a while but then developed problems of its own, due ostensibly to being used at times for purposes not originally intended. I recall also that questions were asked concerning the welfare of CES employees, the reason for the questions being that the questioner assumed that the costs of operating CES, as the costs of operating any industry, were predicated, at least to a reasonably large degree, on labor costs. The response, if I recall correctly, was to the effect that the problem would be resolved by normal attrition, that is, mortality and retirement rates. You may not remember all of the foregoing but surely you are aware of the present problem with Montenay. And possibly you will recall another magic money maker, somewhere between 8 and 15 years ago, that was going to make fertilizer, electricity and money out of trash and garbage? I recall that at a City Commission meeting a citizen asked what would happen if the new device proved to be a money loser rather than a money maker, and he got a simple quick response to the effect that the device would then not be paid for. I don't recall that things worked out exactly according to the simple response. QUAY RESTAURANT & LOUNGE CASUAL ISLAND ELEGANCE SPECIAL $5.OFF NEW ENGLAND SHORE DINNER Includes 1 1/2 lb. Maine Lobster-Clams Mussels-Potato Salad & Corn on the Cob When you mention this ad • Good for entire party! NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT '294-4446 Solares Hill _ April 1988 _ Page 35 There's an old adage: "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." Perhaps it should be paraphrased to, "You can't fill a city's purse from a sow's ear." IT MAY WELL be that three or four of my eight or nine readers would have some doubts about this piteous history of the misfortunes of CES. If so, I would suggest that they take a trip to the excellent Public Library on Fleming Street and, if the library hasn't yet been converted to expensive condominiums, search back issues of the Key West Citizen and the Keys sections of the Miami Herald from, say, 1973 through 1979. I'm sure they'd find everything that appears here plus a good deal more. Please understand that Mr. Swofford was an excellent chairman, always calm and even-handed. Also, all members of the board were honest, upright, and outstanding citizens who did their level best to protect the interests of all those who used the power provided by CES. Unfortunately, they seemed to be always tripping over their own naivete, always, or at least almost always, finding the complicated "pie in the sky" statements of expert salesmen, with engineering titles (and, I'm sure, degrees), much more romantic, interesting, and acceptable than the common sense doubts and apprehensions of citizens. After all, an expert is always a fellow from out of town -- never someone who lives down the street. CES wants to borrow money, Florida Keys Aquaduct Authority wants to borrow money - who's next? Surely, we all know that it costs money to borrow money and that all borrowed money must be repaid. Isn't it high time that our elected officials in all areas, local, county, state, and federal, make very certain that items purchased, Continued on Page S3 Louise Ferris, Owner Telephone 1601 North Roosevelt Boulevard 294-3525 Key West, Florida 33040 H&R BLOCK- THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE Complete tax and bookkeeping service 913Duval New Age Books 292-7778 LORI KATZ Bookkeeping & Accounting Services Income tax preparation, Credit Lines, Mortgage Applications, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Cost Analysis 305-296-8269 FORUM ANN BO£S£ Editorial Finally, spring is here. And a quick trip around the island on foot or bike quickly reminds the senses of why we live in Key West. Colors burst from lush green foliage and the air is softly scented, feels alive. The other day several brilliant yellow prothonotary warblers chattered and flitted in the treetop outside my second-story window. (My canary Samuel, a top male vocalist, became extremely interested in his new neighbors and developed what seems to be a new song for the occasion.) Being a birdwatcher, though a casual one, I was pleased to observe these precious little fellows at eye level instead of from a neck-wrenching position many feet below. (Usually the case, since warblers live high up and I'm always on the ground.) Suddenly, their world, which had always been just a pinpoint in sky and reachable only through binoculars, became a place I could see, explore. The window view gave me a whole new perspective. Not any more or less real than the perspective from below, but new. And different. And enlightening. Indeed, Key West is a vibrant place in April. This month's New Age Forum features an article on crystals by Dennis Mikkelson. In May, we'll run three special articles: one on the merits of walking, another on aromatherapy, and the third on sexuality as it relates to planetary movements. Until next month-AB. Crystals and Minerals: Just Rocks or Nature's Gift? by Dennis Mikkelson Looking into or through a crystal is like seeing through the mind. Like a crystal, the mind is a clear, sharp, multifaceted and creative tool. Like crystal, the mind puts the light of intelligence into form. Different perspectives are created, a new light shed. Turn the crystal and your mind around, and a new world of viewpoints appears. Qualities and state of mind are symbolized by crystal because both contain light of consciousness. It is by openness, tolerance, and receptivity to new inputs that new ideas are propagated. Crystals have a diamond-like hardness. This impenetrability is like the mind in a state of equanimity, incapable of being upset, and resistant to coming apart. Equanimity is the result of being self-aware, non-judgmental, and of watching from a distance, being above the jumble and confusion of your life and thoughts. Only then can you be objective and realistic which leads to being centered, balanced, and levelheaded. New Age people firmly believe that there is nothing on this earth that was not placed here for a reason. Ecology has taught us of the fine balance in nature. Each insect, plant, and animal serves its purpose. So it is with gemstones. If they serve no purpose, there would be only one gemstone, just as there would be only one tree, or one color. Yet the variety is endless. Like us, each is unique and each has a purpose. History is studded with legends that focus on the extraordinary properties of naturally occurring minerals, and diverse cultures have treasured rocks and crystals for a myriad of reasons. 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In the realm of gemstones, you may be told you can wear a stone only one way or in one specific area. Not so. Do whatever feels comfortable. Whatever you believe the stone will do, it will. That's a truth. During the growing demand for natural crystals as aids to healing and guides to self- awareness, many questions have arisen regarding the inherent properties of crystals. The following is a summary, derived from many sources, concerning crystals and their properties. QUARTZ: The key to this mineral's use relates to the white ray of light. Internal fractures (caused by cooling) that create prismatic color effects can be amplifiers of this gem's work. The cloudy areas and inclusions within quartz crystals reflect the concept of "worlds within worlds." The transparent variety is related to the properties of air, while the milk variety is attuned to the qualities of water. AMETHYST: Also known as the Bishop's stone, this gem represents "transmutation." It is the gemstone of inspiration and is considered good for meditation. Its purple or violet color is the merging of the red (body) and the blue (spirit) rays of light. It can be used for increasing personal understanding. Its effects are that of a calming mental or tranquil feeling and it is an excellent cleanser. ROSE QUARTZ: This is the stone for the heart, on which it exercises a calming effect. It is said to be useful for improvement of self-image and can help realize self-fulfillment. As the symbol of forgiveness, it can also be used to find inner peace. It is thought of as an excellent gift of friendship and love. SMOKY QUARTZ: The smoky color is caused by displaced electrons within the hexagonal crystal framework. This variety of quartz represents the energy of the earth. It channels the white light into earth energy TOP QUALITY EEL SKIN at LOW PRICES. 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This rock can be supportive of asserting one's independence and freedom of spirit. It stimulates independent thinking, good working habits and increased productivity. FLOURITE: This mineral is looked upon as one of the better stones to use for the grounding of excess or negative energy. It is thought of as a receiver rather than a projector and acts as a passive method of transmutation. It's a very popular mineral for physical and emotional healing. I'm not sure if you choose a stone or crystal, or if it chooses you. I only know that when you look at a large selection of stones and crystal jewelry and find that you are drawn to one particular stone, pick it up. If it feels good, buy it! That's the best way to buy gemstones. Go with your intuition. Trust your instincts. Know that you have selected the stone that can help you the most. As time goes on, you'll add to your collection. Each day, try to get a feel for the stone that will suit you. Or maybe you have a thought that a certain stone should be worn. Do it! The stone you've selected has the qualities needed for that day. You're developing your intuition and that's one of the best gifts you can give yourself. TheSanctuaai Divine Rice Cafe Natural Food For a Healthier You! Monday Thru Saturday, 10AM-9PM EAT IN OR TAKE OUT Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Prix Fixe Dinner Special Soup»Salad»Entree»DesserfCoffee or Tea $10,5-9 PM Corner of Simonton & Southard 294-6553 Crystals and minerals, in addition to workshops and literature, are readily available in Key West. The largest and most complete collection is at the Crystal Menagerie, 121 Fitzpatrick in Kino Plaza, Old Town. In addition to having a large in-house selection, they cater to special orders and special piece selections. Other knowledgeable and well-stocked shops carrying crystals, and literature, include: InsideOut, on Southard and Simonton, Unity Metaphysical Bookstore, at 3424 1 Duck Avenue, and Treats, 913 Duval. Dennis Mikkelson manages the Crystal Menagerie . He has been actively involved with crystals for the past five years. New Age Music Live in Key West On Friday, April 1, from .7-9 PM at Unity of the Keys, 3424 Duck Avenue, and Saturday; April 2, from 8-10 PM at The Sanctuary, 530 Simonton Street, our town will be host to two talented individuals. Elaine Silver, a nationally renowned songwriter who has appeared with such notables as Arlo Guthrie, Leo Kotke, John Prine, and Pete Seeger, will perform both original and traditional blues and folk songs. Elaine, who has been touring successfully around the country and has appeared many times on TV, returns to Key West where she has beeri. selected to write the music for the 1988 Buskerfest video. A versatile lady who is an accomplished instrumentalist on guitar, banjo and dulcimer, also produced her own album, Wandering Woman, which drew favorable attention. Elaine is the recipient of a Fellowship Award by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Also appearing is Key West's own New Age composer, David Lightman. David, originally from England, was discovered singing at Unity of the Keys Church as their soloist. His original music played on guitar haas been described as refreshingly innovative and his lyrics as haunting. His album, One, produced by the Gary Chase Band, is available'locally. Come and enjoy a unique experience. Clairvoyant Comes to Key West Key West welcomes Peter Close, a British clairvoyant who is finishing his United States tour here. Close worked as a Scotland Yard detective for 30 years until he left to pursue his psychic abilities full-time. He can be reached April 1 through 5 at The Sanctuary, at 294-6553 or through Valerie Ridenour, at 294-8290. Elaine Silver, popular folk singer, songwriter and guitarist, will join David Lightman for two special performances. B « 0 » 0 » K » S • T • O • R • E New Thought & Unity Books New Age Music & Video Tapes and MUCH MORE! FRIDAYS 7 PM - FREE VIDEOS . Open Tues.-Sat. 1 to 6 UNITY OF THE KEYS 3424 Duck Ave. 296-5888 INSIDE® Hotu/cU/ood Your complete source of natural foods, macrobiotics, vitamins, bodycare, New Age tapes, literature and crystals For all of you. on Southard at Simonton 296-2393 Open 10-6 Solares Hill _ April 1988 _ Page 37 THE MOUTH IS A WINDOW. TO YOUR OVERALL HEALTH! WE ARE HAPPY TO BE YOUR PARTNERS IN THE PURSUIT OF OPTIMAL ORAL HEALTH egiAtie sen?us. ASS§eiA?Eii72i FlaglerAve. 294-6696 Islands' Aquathinics Invigorating Water Exercise to Music Classes held at "A Private Place" 309 Louisa Street, Key West Classes Mon, Wed, For More Information Fri at 11 am and 4 pm; Please Call Sat at 11 am . 296-2096 SOMA BODYWORK IN KEY WEST Dale G. Alexander CERTIFIED SOMA PRACTITIONER Key West Chiropractic Clinic 3401 Flagler Ave. 296-5626 & 296-7339 Ph.D. M.A. Counseling R.M.T. mm FOZ TH£-g0DV. MWf)% SPIRIT.. Massage Therapy 913DUVRI (305) 292-7778 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE Carol A inetru iyengar classes & private sessions 294-7996 Unity Church Monday 7-8:30 PM jjSANDY ISLANDS, M.S., M.A. I Hypnotherapy \ habits * stress • psychosomatic illness I past-life regression "; 3405 Flagler Avenue 296-2096 Key West By AppoLtmeriti.j. Page 38 — AprU 1988 _ Solares Hill HIGH TECH! HIGH SUPPORT! An ingeniously cooled sandal with an arch support??? Impossible!! NO, SENS! Affordable Housing Continued from Page 14 * Waiver of all city and county property taxes (about $500,000) under a complicated city "ownership" contract. * Waiver of all sewer, solid waste and traffic impact fees (about $550,000). * Waiver of all city building permit fees. * Federal tax credits of approximately $18 million. These were to be sold outright prior to construction. * A low-interest loan from the Federal Housing Administration for approximately $14 million. * Extension of all normal infrastructure and services by the city (police, fire, sewer, traffic control, etc.). * Eventual purchase by the city, with a guaranteed profit for the developers. ALLEN AND SPOTTSWOOD, both former city attorneys, brought to the deal their comsiderable expertise and experience in government and finance. Both had been involved earlier, along with Rosasco, in attempts to set up a partnership between themselves and the city to purchase and develop Truman Annex. That proposal had julia pischke a slant Ineedi^work I 527 Fleming St. • Key West, FL 33040 • (305)296-6091 (Across from Fausto's) HAND FORGED POT % PAN RACKS FOR HOME OR RESTAURANT^ MANY STYLES GUARANTEED FOREVER 296-3949 872-2393 also been rejected by the City Commission as unworkable. Blum brought his own business savvy, plus a strong friendship with the mayor. Blum had acted as Mayor Heyman's successful campaign manager in the recent election, and presumably knew he could count on Heyman's total support for the project. Heyman pushed Bayview from the start, and at a public hearing in March, made a strong opening statement in favor of Bayview, interrupted several speakers who were opposed to the project, and argued testily with Commissioner Sally Lewis when she spoke against the high density and traffic problems. THOSE WHO SPOKE in favor of the project included local businessmen who wanted to see government-supported housing for their employees, and a few individuals who said they wanted apartments. • Speakers opposed to Bayview called for higher wages for local employees so they could afford existing housing, while others reasoned tax breaks and fee waivers should be made available to all, not just the big projects. Much opposition was concentrated on the high density, the heavy traffic load on Continued on Page 48 KEY WORD Simply the Best I DESKTOP PUBLISHING CAMERA READY COPY • Proposals/Books * Magazines/Newsletters * Brochures/Menus * Resumes/Multiple Letters Let Us Put Your Ideas — On Paper 802 Catherine Street By Appointment 294-1201 ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF THEIR • cafe • BREAKFAST & LUNCH PATIO SEATING BEER & WINE ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE PASTRIES SANDWICHES & SALADS 294-2624 OPEN 7:30 A.M. TO 8 P.M. 816 DUVAL Solares Hill _ April 1988 _ Page 39 Book Review: Jim Harrison's Dalva by Ellen Sugarman Dalva, by Jim Harrison, published by EP DuttonlSeymour Lawrence, 1988, 324 pages. : A great deal of the success of this major departure in the work of acclaimed novelist Jim Harrison, comes from the excellence with which the author has drawn the woman whose name titles the book. In Dalva, one of the most memorable female protagonists in recent literature has come from the pen of the author of such masculine novels as Sundog, A Good Day to Die, Warlock, and Wolf. Perhaps it's Harrison's rugged muscular voice and viewpoint that actually make the character Dalva work so well. Using a stream-of-consciousness narrative that is slightly softer than some of his other work, Harrison presents us with the epitome of the modern, powerful, self- confident woman. In fact, she isn't so much a woman, as a person — fully realized, unique, working through the dilemmas of her life and struggling to come to grips with her history. ' "A •. . Dalva Northridge is a forceful, if slightly eccentric, wealthy woman in her mid- forties. She is involved in a complicated relationship with an alcoholic academician, Michael, a man who never seems altogether worthy of her. Although Michael is given a central role in the book, his part in Dalva's life isn't so central that he ever causes her to lose her balance or defer her personal goals. All of which probably accounts for the fact that he isn't the subject of extreme concern on Dalva's part - or the author's either. What is central to the movement of the novel is Dalva's search for the son she bore and gave up when she was a teenager. The emotional content of the story comes from the fact that the baby's father was a young half-breed Sioux named Duane, Dalva's half-brother. The most gripping scene in the book occurs between Dalva and Duane some fifteen years after the birth of the baby, when Duane sends for her and they spend a poignant day together and marry, just before he commits suicide. Despite the haunting tragedy of her early life, Dalva is remarkably well-adjusted. A bit of a wanderer, a free spirit who goes after what she wants and lives her life in her own way, Dalva seems basically healthy. She works as a social worker and is effective in that role. She isn't wasting her life and she doesn't hurt other people. Au contraire, she's devoted to friends and family, with a lavishness that could seem cloying if Harrison hadn't done such a fine job of giving her dignity. Perhaps this quality ~ dignity, character, whatever you The Red Barn Theatre Annual Fundraising »•••••••»»•••»•••»••••••••••»»»»»••»»••••••*•••»•••••» AHYUNDAI Fabulous Merchandise, Services? Dinners, Resort Getaways & Objects d'art generously donated by local businesses & individuals. Tuesday, April 19th 7:00 pm at 319 DuvalSt. (Rear) Viewing begins 6 pm in the Women's Club Get Behind the Barn! CASH BAR want to call it ~ is the key to her life and her strength. Dalva is the penultimate Western woman of Nebraskan pioneer stock and as such she displays all.the wonderful, sturdy qualities that the author traces back to three generations of her family. The book is as much a story of her people as it is about Dalva. They are all non-judgmental, loving individuals. Not only do they seem to never fight with one another, they understand and like each other and play important roles in one another's lives. A second theme in the book concerns the story of Dalva's great-grandfather, a missionary who lived with the Sioux nation as it was being destroyed by the whites in the 1800s. The connection between Michael and Dalva lies in the fact that Michael is researching Northridge's original diaries, and writes about this man. Harrison's history of the Sioux is vivid and extremely moving in these passages. Dalva is a fascinating, beautiful book that has the bonus of opening up a piece of this country's historic landscape for the reader, while it captures him in the tale and introduces him to s'ome of the best realized characters in Western fiction to date. Editor's Note: Jim Harrison will be signing copies of his new book on Monday, April 11, from 5 to 7 PM, at Key West Island Bookstore, 513 Fleming Street. M $1099 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY -.. PRICES! 640K RAM 2 360K Floppy Disks 84 Key Keyboard Hercules Graphics Amber Monitor Serial & Parallel Ports 6 Expansion Slots DOS 3.2 Complete Business Software On-Site Installation and Training Now Available Complete Restaurant Software Only $1695 VOLPIAN CASH REGISTER &COMPANY (305)296-6698 1100 Truman Ave,, Key West, FL 33040 * * Come in for a Demonstration and Receive * * A Free Box of 10 Floppy Disks * (expires 4/31/88) Pace 40 _ April 1988 — Solares Hill LAST FLIGHT OUT ORlQiriALHATiDSCREENED DESIGNS 710 DUVAL/OLD TOWN Solares HiU _ April 1988 _ Page 41 THE ANTIC HUMOR OF RICHARD WATHERWAX THE DUVAL CRAWL . , , COUPON - — •-•-—"""I The White House Hair Salon 305-296-6767 8 Key West's largest selection of the newest A best natural foods • supple- ments • gourmet coffees • bulk Items • body care products • bodybuilding supplements at the best prices In town. Special orderfr are always watcom 20% DISCOUNT CARDS For Local Residents With This Ad On SUPPLEMENTS • HERBS • COSMETICS HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS 8 3 417 GreeneSt. Open Mon.-Sun. 10-6 294-2098 1100 DUVAL STREET KEY WEST.FLORIDA Heavenly Body Kites 12th Anneal Key West Kite Festival Heavenly Body Kites, 409 Greene Street, the first kite shop in the state, of Florida, is taking to the sky for the 12th Annual Key West Kite Festival. The fresh- air event will be held Sunday, April 24, 11 AM to 4 PM, at Smathers Beach. This exciting festival is a high-flying event which lifts the Conch Republic Celebration into the skies over beautiful Key West. The kite festival is a free, healthy, outdoor event open to the public. Serious kiteftiers from all over the world will be flying kites of many unusual designs. "The Key West Kiteman," Greg Lavelle, also anticipates a large local turnout. This festival is designed to encourage kite flying as a fun outdoor sport, for beginners as well as the more serious. Stunt kites, dragon kites, delta wing kites, fighter kites, and many handmade kites will be soaring through our beautiful blue sky in celebration of the Conch Republic. Free kites will be given away to the first 100 children to arrive at the festival grounds. Of course, these will be the official "Conch Republic Kites" made by Heavenly Body Kites. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded for the following categories: Youngest Kiteflier, Oldest Kiteflier, best handmade Conch Republic kite, person from the point Creative kites like these will soar toward the sun over Smathers Beach on April 24 during Heavenly Body Kites' 12th Annual Key West Kite Festival. farthest from Key West, and best kite performance. Please plan on attending this exciting outdoor event. For further information, feel free to contact Greg Lavelle, "The Key West Kiteman," at Heavenly Body Kites, 409 Greene Street, Key West, Florida, 296-2535. AFFORDABLE ELEGANCE! EVER DREAM OF OWNERSHIP SN PARADISE? REALIZE THAT DREAIVS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A COMPLETE TOWNHOUSE AT OLD TOWN GARDEN VILLAS. EACH VILLA OFFERS: • affordable elegance at $115,000; • astoundingly low maintenance; • a location that is both secluded but near Key West's* center at Duval Street; • the exclusiveness of twelve units coupled with the privacy of fee ownership. Of course, the distinctive amenities ~ tropical gardens, Jacuzzi, gazebo bar -« are all included. . 921 Center St. • Key West FL 33040 (305) 294-4427 KEY WEST BAR & GRILL 11 AM-2 AM DELICIOUS HOMEMADE FOOD nmy never find homo f:Cif 1970 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 294-4068 I Solares Hill _ April 1988 __ Page 43 Page 42 _ April 1988 _ Solares Hill R E S T A U R A N T G U I D E Solares Hill Entertainment Key West STEAKS & SEAFOOD A & B Lobster House 700 Front Angler's Seafood House 3618 N. Roosevelt Bill's Key West Fish Market....25O2 N. Roosevelt Black Angus 3824 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Capt. Bob's Shrimp Dock 2200 N. Roosevelt Crab Shack 908 Caroline Danny's Fish Market 621 Duval Emma's Seafare .The Reach Finally Charles' 915 Duva] Half Shell Raw Bar Foot of Margaret Harbor Lights Garrison Bight Marina Islander Restaurant Front & Simonton Logon's Lobster House 1420 Simonton Mangrove Mama's MM20, Sugarloaf Key Martha's S. Roosevelt Blvd. (AIA) Moondance Cafe ..425 Green St. O'Brien's at the Wharf....2401 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Perry's Restaurant .3800 N. Roosevelt Pete's Raw Bar (Pier House) 1 Duval Portside Key West 431 Front Rusty Anchor 5th Ave. Stock Island Turtle Kraals Foot of Margaret Two Friends Patio Restaurant 512 Front St. DINING & COCKTAILS ALL NEW MENU!! Local Favorites Added 1/2 Doz.Oystersi $1.95! 7-10 PM Weekdays 7-11 PM FrL-Sat. 2200 N. Roosevelt/294-6433 CONTINENTAL Billie's 407 Front The Buttery 1208 Simonton Callaloo The Reach Care at Louie's 700 Waddell Dcdek's Fogarty House 227 Duval Dickie's 320 Grlnncll Foley Square 218 Duval Islander Restaurant Front & Simonton Portside Key West 431 Front The Quay 12 Duval Queen's Table (Santa Maria) 1401 Simonton Pancho & Lefty's Tex-Mex •" l/e, on Olivia Street, has been a popular eatery among ' and visitors alike for several years, offering casv,,, intimate and delicious Mexican and southwestern dishes. a. The Reach • 296-5000 Simonton Street at the Ocean Exceptional''SeafgddW:';. 33Iackbearb'§ Home of the $ 5 7 9 Char-broiled Steak 7 days • 11 a.m. - late night 918 Duval • 296-0689 AT LOUIE'S 7 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT NDFESERVATONSNEC6SSAR/ LOUIE'S BACKYARD 7OO WADDELL AVE., KEY WEST, FLA. 3OBes4oo 2407 N. Roosevelt Blvd. * Drop By Or Call 294-8882 ^ t The Reaph ; Simonton at the:,0ceair I RAW BAR at Garrison Bight Marina on the water near charter boats Native Seafood & Prime Beef Overlook the harbor . . . Seethe lights . . . RAW BAR LOUNGE-HAPPY HOUR DINNER 11:30-5:30 4:00-6:00 6:00-10:30 Reserva t ions Suggested 894-9348 AL-L MAJOR CREDIT CARDS Dinner 6-11 Bobby Nesbitt at the piano 320Grinneli 294-4046 For The Best In Tropical Dining Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner ^boumitoiii. dining until 1 AM 310 FRONTS! 294-2042 j The abundant and delicious combination sushi and sashimi platter at Kyushu. * THE CRAB SHACK 90S CAROLINE ST. 294-9658 Across from the historic Turtle Kraals t / 7 THE MOST (y OUTRAGEOUS RIBS IN THE UNIVERSE All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet Saturday & Sunday 7AM-11 AM AT THE GOLF COURSE • 296-3586 TfcejQUAY RESTAURANT & LOUNGE For A Gourmet Experierfce 12 DUVAL ST., KEY WEST, FLORIDA (305) 294-4446 MM54 MARATHON, FL... MM 102 KEY LARGO. FL. HOME COOKING Camille's 703 1/2 Duval Deli Restaurant Simonton & Truman Juval St. Deli 211 Duval The Eatery Buffet Restaurant 1405 Duval rull Moon 1202 Simonton Cranny's Kitchen 3214 Duck Pepc's Cafe 806 Caroline Wag's Restaurant 3850 N. Roosevelt Yesterday's 420 Southard GOOD FOOD AT YESTERDAY'S PRICES! Yesterday's Restaurant MONDAY TO FRIDAY 7AM - 3 PM SATURDAY, 6 AM - NOON 420 Southard Street Between Duval & Whitehead SANDWICH/DELI Cafe Exile Duval at Angela Cayo Hueso 105 Whitehead Cheeseburger in Paradise 500 Duval St. Key West Picture Show Cafe 400 Front S t La Bodega ........829 Simonton Mr. Submarine 1800 N. Roosevelt Mickey's" Deli 812 Caroline St. Moondance Cafe... '..425 Green St. Owl Food Store ...712 Caroline St Owi'F.oOdVSlore.......'.., 906-A Kennedy Drive Paradise .'Cafe Simonton & Fleming Pier House Market 500 Front St. 915 Duval Street 296-8700 The Seafood Restaurant Reservations THIS RESTAURANT GUIDE IS PUBLISHED IN EVERY ISSUE OF SOLARES HILL AND ENTERTAINMENT KEY WEST. • YOUR AD APPEARS IN A TOTAL OF 23,500 COPIES EACH MONTH. • TO HAVE YOUR RESTAURANT OR SANDWICH SHOP LISTED, PLEASE CALL: 294-3602 Henry's (Casa Marina) Reynolds St. Jordon's 808 Duval La Terraza de Martri 1125 Duval Las Palmas 1029 Southard Louie's Backyard 700 Waddell Pier House Restaurant 1 Duvai Gringo's 509 1/2 Duval Pancho & Lefty's Southwestern Cafe —.632 Olivia Jim and Camllle Brlcken, owners/ operators of the famous Camille's Restaurant on Duval Street. They offer homestyle gourmet dining for breakfast and lunch. CUBAN B's Restaurant .....1500 Bertha Cuban Coffee Queen Cafe 512 Greene Dennis Pharmacy 1229 Simonton El Cacique 125 Duval El Mlramar 914 Kennedy El Slboney 900 Catherine Jose's Cantlna .800 White La Cubanlta 601. Duval La Lechonera 3100 Flagler El Meson De Pepe 1215 Duval FRENCH Cafe des Artistes 1007 Simonton I n Preocrie • * 1 2 4 Duval Gforu»'8 PGarden Caf* .........618 Duval ffl/c"Miril*^ La Terraza'de'Martl T029 so L o u i e - S B a c k y a ; d Z : : ^ I Z . . . 7 Waddell Pier House Restaurant .....1 Duv»l Portside Key West 431 Front SOUTHERN ITALIAN DINING DINNER 6 - II Every Night 917 DUVAL 296-7837 A Fine Italian Restaurant 1900 Flagler Avenue 305/294-62 i4 MEXICAN Casa Manana 431 Front Chico's Mexican Food 1908 Flagler , also U.S. 1, Stock Island El Loro Verde 404 Southard Gringo's ~ 509 1/2 Duvsl Pancho & Lefty's Southwestern Cafe ....632 Olivia PIZZA Angelo's Pizza 208 Duval Domino's Pizza .3218 Flagler & 922 Truman Pizza Hut 1980 N. Roosevelt ORIENTAL Amy's Filipino Cuisine Key Lime Square Bcnlhana S. Roosevelt Blvd (AIA) China Garden West. 3324 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Dim Sum 613 Duval St. (rear) Portside Key West.... 431 Front ITALIAN Antonia's « S Duval Aunt Rose's • 1900 F ' a 8 ' e r Baiamontes ; 1223 White Fiorini's 523 Eaton La Trattoria • .-..524 Duval Lighthouse Cafe 917 Duval Little Nicolena «28 Duval Portside Key West 431 Front Top O' Spray 3420 N. Roosevelt Twigs 7 2 2 Duval Zesty International Cuisine Full Bar* 431 Front Restaurant & Lounge . Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner 3420 N. Roosevelt Blvd. 294-5541 TRUMAN AVE 292-1397 AM ASIAN RESTAURANT & TEAHOUSE Dim Sum Brunch ll:30 - 2:30 Wed - Sun Exotic ASIAN SPECIALTIES Served Nightlq 6:00 - II JO U/ine S Saki Bar fUmeSquoe 2Q4*623O Reservation* Suggested LATE NIGHT Angelina's Pizza ('til 4 AM) 202 Duval Cafe Exile (All Nite) Duval at Angela The Conch Kitchen Alyce's Alley Full Moon ('til 3 AM) 1202 Simontony Louie's Backyard ('til 1 AM) 700 Waddell r Page 44 __ April 1988 — Solares Hill Kudos and Knocks by V.K. Gibson IT'S MY CUSTOM to critique the best and the worst of. the various buildings and projects which have gone up in the past year. I'd already done this a few months ago, but I find that a whole new batch of things deserve comment. 1800 Atlantic has been transformed. I would like to say that the ugly duckling has turned into a lovely swan. Alas, it is the vehement consensus of everyone I've talked with that the embellishments actually make this place look worse than before, if that is possible. Perhaps we can have a new perspective here if we personify the subject. Let's think of 1800 Atlantic as ... "Cousin Bessie." I A. V J U n: iuy.nuvt. Call the Massage Therapy Center for Pain Relief Alternatives. Arnold L, Hermelin, LMT, Director (305) 2g4~820i/3331/2 Simonton, Key West, FL 33040 MEMBER AMTA, FSMTA, FLORIDA LICff MM0000790 COUSIN BESSIE MAY be on the ugly side, but some people have gone to great expense to enjoy her company, so she must have good qualities. Frankly, they would shine more if she acquired a new "look." Oh, she has the right idea — but no amount of zippy fashion accessories will offset her stout, drab presence. Her complexion, poor thing, is terrible! Wouldn't she look much better with a healthy pink skin glowing in the sun? And, imagine her dressed modestly in a simple chemise of palest lavender, instead of the mmm -PICKUP TRUCK RACKS- • HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION > HANDY TIE-DOWN CLFTES • REMOVABLE REAR BAR • TABS FOR 8OLT ON SIDE PANELS • LADDER STOP r 296-3949 BRUCE GORMAN 872-2393 "one of a kind designs" Quality Costume Jewelry & Accessories Tailoring & Dressmaking Clothing Special Gifts Fabrics Greeting Cards FineArt Cosmetology & Couture Consultation THE BEARDED IRIS "A year round Chrislmas Shop" PROPRIETORS William c.SoursandHlchard.s.Munriy 1207 DI /VATST. / 294-0589 coarse gray of an ironworker's uniform. In soft pastels she would seem lighter, no longer grim, and would occupy her place beside the water with a bit of grace. In time she might even learn to smile. Someone really should get dear Cousin Bessie aside and talk to her. MOVING ON, I am pleased to commend a project of excellence. A new Duval Street building, designed by Jose Gonzales and recently put up on a former parking lot (across from Photosonics), deserves unqualified praise. The lines are elegant and pleasing in all aspects, from the graceful pediment to the dignified placement of windows and doors across the front of the building. Buildings not only reflect the taste o f their designers, but also their occupants. Often, tourists see only the downtown portions of Key West, and the impressions they gain on Duval and Front Streets are what they take away with them. Locals are dismayed by what they regard as a "creeping epidemic of sleaze" which seems to be gobbling up block after block of the commercial quarter. Many residents assume that the famous "T-shirt ordinance" prohibits all exterior merchandise displays. This is not true. It only applies to "dry goods," which are defined thus: "Dry goods shall mean clothing textiles, or facsimiles thereof, not including jewelry or eyeglasses and sunglasses." Uh-oh. Can that mean what we think it means? "The existing law is full of loopholes," says Commissioner Harry Powell. THE NEW SHOP at 810 Duval, formerly the site of an art gallery, is worth an eye-opening look. Behold this display: the whole storefront is festooned with air- inflated water toys and recreational items. I mean, there are boats large enough to sail to Cuba hanging above the sidewalk. It is outrageous, of course. Although, I suppose, if it were in the marketplace of a third world nation, mad dogs and Englishmen (out in the noonday sun) would find it quaint and photogenic. I must admit that this example is in a class by itself. For one thing, the sheer magnitude of it — what gall! — is oddly endearing. Indeed, a neighborhood businessman, Bob Chaplin (of Lane Gallery) offers this somewhat tongue-in- cheek comment: "It's a perfectly charming example of the new Key West." His partner, Joe Pais, sees little cause for humor: "I think it's indicative of the decay which began at lower Duval Street and which is spreading all the way to the ocean. There should be laws on the books to prevent this Solares Hill _ April 1988 _ Page 45 sort of thing. This is an example of the malaise in City Hall." SPEAKING AGAIN IN general, this issue is more than just a matter of taste. I'm sure that Bill and Tony at Fast Buck Freddie's are far from delighted at seeing shops all around them turning the busiest street in town into one long bazaar featuring merchandise aimed at the lowest class of tourist. This can be blamed, in great part, upon the TDC and its broad focus "shotgun" advertising campaign. I'm told, for example, that some of last year's funds were spent at county fairs up north to attract anybody (or "any bodies") to Key West. Do they really think that this sort of promotion will serve to bring affluent vacationers down here to fill our deluxe hotels and restaurants, and, hopefully, to aim -Allk Off/ RILPHLAUREN POLO assortment inc. 404 DUVAL • KEY WEST WHEN YOU THINK DF INTERIORS THINK OF & """.WanJa Residential • Commercial Industrial REPRESENTING OVER 60 COMPANIES IN FABRICS AND WALL COVERINGS COMPLETE LINE MINI-BUNDS AND VERTICALS Lamps - Bedspreads - Draperies Slip Covers • Cushions "One Of The Largest Selections Of Fabrics In TheTieys" 294-9600 500 Simonton Street ^ M Mdayl of the Florida Keys, Inc. %/ 3 We Need OFFICE PERSONNEL Temporary or Permanent Basis * Higher hourly rate than local average * Immediate employment available * Assignments vary to meet your needs and schedule * Skills tested so you don't get in over your head * No fees to employees * Call or walk in for appointments *8A.M. -6 P.M. Mon.-Fri. 444 Whitehead St., Key West, FL. 33040 305-299-9878 r Page 46 _ April.1988 _ Solares Hill i Ernest Hemingway Home c§nd Museum A Registered National Historical Landmark OPEN DAILY9:00 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 Hemirtgway. 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 ^H v HA fttt flV m ^B At (Wl Vt fSt Wt VP ^ •'^ ^ **̂ ** *"* *" or «of, businesses along Duval Street Rapidly, T-shirts and beach • paraphernalia are products no longer in demand. patronize our finer shops, art galleries, and so forth? I recently learned that a group of tourists, doubtless among those crowds attracted by the current style of TDC promotion, were found to be "living" (uninvited) in a car belonging to a staff member at the Martello Museum. They were spending their days on the nearby Smathers Beach and existing • on hot dogs and sodas. Do we really want a "county fair" economy here? It's time for the TDC to re-think their strategy. Since they're about to spend twenty grand to convince county residents of how wonderful their activities are, they're clearly on the defensive. Perhaps our remaining are taking replacing big crafts turns toward tourism, and mom-and-pop SWEAT! Russell Athletic Sweatpants, The Big-Buck-Boys wear t h e m . / , the NR. Teams... so get the BEST... Russell Athletic Sweatpants 532 DUVAL i i. quality merchants can use their influence, while they still have influence, to make them adopt higher standards. I know that some store owners are very concerned that the Truman Annex development will draw all the affluent visitors away from Duval Street. This outcome, quite possible, is hardly the result of a machiavellian plot. Mr. Singh is wisely determined to keep the trashy elements out of this project. FINALLY, ANOTHER ISSUE demands attention. It was recently announced that artist Stuart Vaughn has been awarded a fellowship ($2500) by the South Florida llWUOilX/ <7 K h ^ 0 R , S : T h i s ^ ' ^ g r o u p o f C o n c h R e P u b l i c c ' tons were the highest bidders last year at the Ambassador's Auction. Standing left to Cim

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