> r Page 2-June 1989-Solares Hill IflfouKnew What They Felt Like, Wearing Them Now. ...footprints 610 Duval Street Old Town Key West i SUBSCRIBE i I solares ti on . 1 , C j O o : O co 1 T3 JD • .>> « er ed t o n 12 -i ss ue de li v •y ea r, I = 3 I CO >-> ! 10 \a \® S-. ILL. •te 10> 0 !Q 0 V- Pro Photo 335 Duval Street - Duval Walk 294-9331 O CD CD 71 0! 01 oi < C D . o -o =3 [Free Developing Free Developing Free De Page 4--June 1989-SoIares Hill LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZATION BIG PINE KEY CIVIC ASSOCIATION FLORIDA CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION FLORIDA KEYS CITIZENS COALITION, INC. FLORIDA KEYS LAND & SEA TRUST FLORIDA KEYS AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC. FLORIDA MARINE CONSERVANCY GRASS ROOTS KEY DEER PROTECTION ALLIANCE KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY, INC. LAST STAND MARINE-RESOURCES I DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION THE NATURE CONSERVANCY REREEF RELIEF, INC. SAVE-A-TURTLE THE "WILDERNESS SOCIETY UPPER KEYS CITIZENS COALITION IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE F1O is a 12-member institute which includes the University of Florida in Gainesville and the Florida Department of Natural Resources. The institute plans to expand its Keys station into a laboratory to study the fragile ecology here. Conservation efforts in the Florida Keys are as diverse as the flora and fauna in our land and sea environments. There are at least 17 environmental groups from Isla- morada down to Key West. Strung evenly along U.S. 1, there would be one group every 5.5 miles, representing an estimated 3,500 individuals. On a per-mile basis, that's probably as many conservation groups as convenience stores. All the groups are non-profit. Most are led by an executive director, president and, in some cases, a board of directors. Members pay small dues on an annual basis. Most of these groups rely, almost exclusively, on the energies and efforts of volunteers. Other groups are academic institutions or government agencies. Ultimately they share a common vision—a healthy, safe environment with protection for Keys flora, fauna, land mass and living coral reef. They want to ensure a balance between nature and development, CONTACT/TITLE Martha Brandon, Exec. Dir. 872-2709 NA ADDRESS P.O. Box 190 Big Pine Key, FL 33043 MEMBER- SHIP ANNUAL DUES George Kundtz, Acting Chairman 743-7944 Chuck Olson, PhD, Exec. Dir. 743-3900 Fran Ford, Acting Chairman 296-5548 Paul Tripp, Exec. Dir. 294-490£ Lynda Shuh 294-4213 P.O. Box 216 Islamorada, FL 33036 P.O. Box 523 Key Colony Beach, FL P.O. Box 1432 Key West, FL 33041 205 Whitehead St. Key West, FL 33040 Joyce Newman, Pres. 872-3725 Betty L. Desbiens, Pres. 296-8823 231 Margaret St. Key West, FL 33041 1304 Laird St. Key West, FL 33040 P.O. Box 1581 Marathon, FL 33050 Jim McLernan, Chairman 294-4582 Ian G. Koblick, Exec. Dir. 1-800-858-7119 P.O. Box 6022 Key West, FL 33041 P.O. Box 146 Key West, FL 33041 Mark Robertson, Fla. Exec. Dir. 296-3880 Craig or DeeVon Quirolo 294-3100 830 Fleming St. Key West, FL 33040 Donna VanKirk 743-6052 NA 1223 Royal St. Key West, FL 33040 P.O. Box 361 Islamorada, FL 33036 Dagney Johnson 852-5268 NA 1400 Eye St., N.W. Washington, DC 20005 P.O. Box 141 Tavernier, FL 33070 633 Island Dr. Key Largo, FL 33037 Illustration and they draw the line when they see nature's numbers significantly change. Education is a top priority in their battle against what they see as primarily a problem of ignorance. The ways in which these groups tackle the same problem differ vastly. On one end of the spectrum are those who believe preservation of habitat is essential. These are the purchasers; they buy environ- mentally important parcels of land. Their interest in the land is to protect it, and usually to resell or donate property to agencies like the Department of Natural Resources or the National Park Service. NA - NOT AVAILABLE On the other end are groups that deal in specifics. They are the protectors; the folks who look out for snails, turtles, fish, butterflies and Key Deer. They include the local chapter of the Audubon Society which was organized to promote understanding and interest in wildlife and the environment it supports; and Reef Relief, which puts its efforts into only the reef. These are the organizations that help raise public aware- ness. They are the hands-on people-the ones who organize beach cleanups and citizen patrols. ^ In the middle are civic organizations which display a strong environmental bent, inese are the quality-of-life, citizens' groups which pay close attention to development and local government. They are the watchdogs who ensure that they get •what they paid and voted for. They are politically oriented and can, if well organized, be extremely powerful. Land Buyers Honda Keys Land and Sea Trust operates on the premise that the preservation of habitat is the key to conservation/The i^UU-member trust organized in 1978 to preserve hardwood hammocks. Since then it has purchased 26 tracts of land in five project areas. Most recently it purchased Crane Point Hammock in Marathon, where it plans to establish a Keys natural history museum. The trust's long-term goal, says Execu- tive Director Chuck Olson, PhD, is "to purchase select parcels of land in the Key West salt ponds, Key Deer Refuge, Long Key and North Key Largo. It plans to raise $5 million in the next three years through a membership campaign, special project campaigns and the Crane Point Hammock Campaign. The Marathon-based trust is directed by a diverse 21-member board of staggered tenure. Members live from one end of Monroe County to the other and specialize in anything from environmental affairs to development. Contrary to public opinion, says business manager Terry Friggel, not all developers are bad. The trust relies on developers' perspectives to determine which land is appropriate for development and which is appropriate for conservation. "Our ultimate purpose is to put ourselves out of business," says Olson. "Once our job is done, we're out of a job." If the trust is successful, all environmentally important tracts of land will be safely owned. The trust acquires land with plans to "get rid of it." It is not interested in managing the land — which it probably couldn't afford to do anyway. "We'll turn it over to the Nature Conservancy or the State or the Department of Fish and Wildlife," Friggel says. A non-political organization, the trust says it can handle the administrative work involved in purchasing parcels with more haste than larger organizations like the Nature Conservancy or the government. In a situation like the Key Deer refuge in Big Pine, speed is essential because of the rate at which deer habitat is being privately purchased for development. The trust buys land at near-market value, and has found that many people donate land, getting a tax break for the donation. But not all "offers" are good. "Sometimes Solares Hill-June 1989-Page 5 we'll get a call from Key Largo asking us if we want five acres," Friggel says, "and when we get there we find people have dumped hazardous waste there." "It's case by case," agrees Mark Roberton at the Nature Conservancy, the biggest non-profit buyer of land in the Keys. "We determine who would best be able to manage it." Cost is the determining factor. The conservancy keeps about one- third of its acquisitions. The conservancy has spent $1.5 million on 251 acres since it opened on Fleming Street. If it buys everything it has targeted, it will own 4,400 acres in the Keys—a tiny portion of the 400,000 acres in Florida and three million acres worldwide the conser- vancy owns and manages. Between 1983 and 1985 the conser- vancy transferred about 2400 acres of Keys land to the government. Among that land is Crocodile Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and North Key Largo Hammock Preserve. Recently the conservancy donated a portion RAYMOND JAMES Si ASSOCIATES, INC. Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC STOCKS AND BONDS IRA AND PENSION PLANS TAX-ADVANTAGED INVESTMENTS OPTIONS • MUTUAL FUNDS Offices Througnout Florida Concerned About You and Your Financial Well-Being YOUR FLORIDA KEYS BROKER RAYMOND JAMES ASSOCIATES. IINJC:. Member New.York Slock Exchange/SIPC Key West: 294-9575 Perry's Plaza, 3706 H.N. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West Toll Free: 1-800-826-7401 (Inside Florida) Toll Free; 1-800-327-5964 (Outside Florida) NEW DOMINO'S PAN PIZZA DOUBLES FOR $13.99. Now you can get two pan pizzas for one low price with Domino's Pizza- Doubles. And get it delivered free in 30 minutes or less, guaranteed. 294-9584 296-7795 Key West 872-4498 852-8855 Big Pine Key Plantation Key 743-2266 451-4951 Marathon Key Largo 2 PAN PIZZAS'" WITH 2 TOPPINGS. $13.99 plus tax Expires 6/31/89 Valid at participating stores only Not valtd with any other oiler Prices may vary Customer pays applicable sales tax Limited delivery area Our drivers carry less than 520 00 Our delivery personnel are no! penalized for late deliveries 0 M I N 0;, Page 6--June 1989-Solares Hill of Little Hamaca Park to the City of Key West. The new park, located near the salt ponds, is open to the public. To determine which parcels of land to acquire, the conservancy uses a statistical system called the Natural Areas Inventory. It maintains for each state an inventory which lists animals, plants, wetlands, forests and other ecosystems. Eventually, Robertson says, the conservancy hopes to turn the entire inventory system over to the government. Robertson, who worked for the Monroe County Planning Department from 1982 to 1985, says that the Keys are a tough place to protect because the area is "a microcosm, where everything — problems and oppor- tunites -- is compressed." In 20 years, he says, certain areas could be a landfill just as easily as a park. No Man's Land One area neither the conservancy nor the trust can buy is the reef ~ the delicate, ancient, vulnerable, beautiful reef. Conser- vationists agree that protecting the reef is difficult. It's affected by activities on land as well as in the water. "We allocate $17,000 per year for maintaining the reef mooring buoys," says Craig Quirolo, executive director of Reef Relief. The organization has installed 60 buoys, and maintains a 30-mile area of ocean off Key West Florida Keys Land & Sea Trust came through with the final funding to install the buoys. "Second in line is funds for printing educational materials and membership decals, bumper stickers and newsletters," Quirolo says. Right now the group is working on a reef brochure that will cost more money than the organization has. Lack of funds is the most common problem among all conservation groups. Started in 1986 by Craig and DeeVon Quirolo in response to the growing degradation of the living coral reef, Reef Relief has grown from two members to 500. "Local support has always been our lifeline," says DeeVon, the organization's administrator. The most difficult operational procedure, she says, is to utilize offers from volunteers. "In 1988 about 200 volunteers netted nine tons of debris from a city beach that hadn't been cleaned in 28 years," she says. This year twice that number of people turned out to collect and transport over eight tons of marine debris from nearshore islands and the reef to shore. Both years volunteers quantified their trash information on cards that were collected by the Center for Marine Conservation and used to analyze the statewide effort. In Key West, Reef Relief has put forth a major effort in increasing public awareness about the reef and offshore oil activity in the Keys. DeeVon produces what seems like reams of material, which she personally plunks down on the desk of every newspaper and magazine editor on the island. Some of it always makes it to press. Reef Line, the group's newsletter, is distributed to dive shops and hotels in addition to members. Cayo Carnival, Reef Reliefs annual fundraiser, netted $17,000 last year. Eight local restaurants donated food for the event which featured music by the Survivors and a steel band from Trinidad. The event took place at East Martello Towers. And through blitzkreig advertising and the promise of a good time, the carnival is one of the more memorable conservation-oriented events in Illustration by Sylva Smyth • • '; '.Energy Administration Annual Energy Review • 1989 World Almanac Watching Fishes: Life and Behavior on Coral Reefs, Roberta and James Wilson O.M.LInc. Miami Herald Rare and Endangered Biota of F/orirfa, Daniel B. Ward Florida Department of Natural Resources IS Page 8--June 1989-Solares Hill Plans for the Ponds A proposal for playing fields, public trails and canoe creeks SolaresHill-June 1989-Page 9 ! KEY WEST SALT PONDS [ACTION PLAN KEY WEST, FLORIDA PARKS $ RECREATION AREA6 L~3 WALKIN&/ BIKING- fATHS 600 1200 SCALE IN FEET \ \ BATTERY 5ITT WIlfLIf i: ARfiA. t , WJOKIN&/ BIKE" C3B V/ETUNP5 EBB HAKPWOOP HAMMOCK H i FJLLEP LANP FROftSStP CfiNiT RVA.T1ON UTTLE HWtACA Cfl7 FARk> A ^ * * * ? RjhWWAUK. NATURE T R ^ I L / ^^J"^^^^, EWfc* RCHIC AF.EA Late&SSk&l&lF^'* \ CANOE " \ WILDLIFE \ ^ < < ^ y NORTH SOUTH ROOSEVELT BLVD. OPTiON R1&&5 REFWGE W!LPUF£ ftUBA ATLANTIC OCEAN £»y Joan Environmentalists hope the government will aquire 176 acres of salt pond lands for public parks and recreation, including all existing natural areas and filled land as needed for parking, ball fields, picnic areas, playgrounds, trails and other facilities. The park plan is designed with recreational islands in the ponds, connected by corridors of natural vegetation. Land Assemblage Program The areas identified A through E below coincide with lettered areas on the map. A. Martello Battery Site, 44 acres con- taining access roads, ponds, mangrove fringes and filled land. Proposed Uses: Ball fields, parking, picnic areas, playgrounds, trails, observa- tion decks and other recreational facilities. Steps: On March 20 the city commis- sion passed a resolution in support of the action plan and notified the appropriate agencies of the city's desire to obtain the property for recreation. B.Conservation Area , 40 acres of ponds and mangrove creeks. Proposed Uses: Canoe trails, bird sanctuary. S-teps: City plans to execute lease agreement with Florida Department of Natural Resources and prepare passive management plan. C.Monroe County Land, 45 acre My childhood dnam was to lira in a hcmt'. that locked out on tht open s»« . . . Best Bargains Lower Florida Keys! Gorgeous Gulf to Oceanfront Chalet on landscaped acre, $360,000. New Guir beach homes from $159,000 to $199,000. large canal hone Sugarloar Shores, $234,000. Canal loti $24,000 and up. Op«n Gulf frontage $49,000. Oceanfront RV home with lot, clue to K.W., $98,000. Lot for your RV, all Improvements, $33,500. Lot with attractive manufactured home, close to K.W., $Jtf,fl*0. Canalfront mobile home with lot, $69,900. BITTY M. BROTHERS REAL ESTATE, INC. P.O. BOX 456. U.S. 1 . M.M. 28. LITTLE TORCH KEY, FL 33043 J305-S72.23O, Call toll-free 1-800-245-0125 Write or PhonetorFrae Computer List and Free Maps! EAST riARTELLO FORT ACT4 HISTORICAL. PICNIC * PtAY&RQUNp AREA , TEEN CENTER western salt pond. Proposed Uses: Canoe trails, bird sanctuary and connecting bike and foot trails. Steps: In April, the county commission designated this historic pond as a bird sanctuary in memory of the last Bill Westray and gave public access easements over land connecting Martello Battery Site and Little Hamaca Park north of Government Road and Martello Battery Site and South Roosevelt Boulevard west of Airport. D.Navy Hammock, two-acre tropical hammock ridge on Riviera Canal Proposed uses: Extention of trails from adjacent Little Hamaca, botanical preserve. Navy has taken steps to designate its hammock, containing endangered plant species, a botanical preserve and to allow public access on trails extended from adjacent Little Hamaca Park. E. Florida Keys Land Trust Option on Graditor property, 14 acres on bridle path, South Roosevelt Boulevard. Proposed Uses: Dune hammock trail and birdwatching area. Steps: The Florida Keys Land Trust has an option to purchase and is working on a funding package to complete the purchase. | New Recycling Center Wants Trash, Needs Volunteers Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., a tractor-trailer parked at the Southard Street entrance to the Truman Annex is being filled with its first full load of recyclable materials. This unprecedented effort to set in motion a volunteer-based, city-wide recycling cam- paign is the effort of the Key West Women's Resource Center. "We'll accept plastic jugs, newspapers and glass containers," said Ann Johnston, spokesperson for the resource center. Hooray Tokay! A Tokay gecko let loose in the yard provides a natural way to control insects. Nocturnal, these small lizards are attracted to porch or carport lights where they'll spend evenings gorging on mosquitos and other pesky bugs. And they are gorgeous: grey with darker grey stripes and orange dots, suction- cupped feet. Tokays run about $ 11 for a small model (6 to 10 inches) and $15 for a large one (10 inches and up). They provide service for several years and are territorial, so they'll stick around. "I know about one who's been around for three years," says Judy Berger at Feathers & Fins in Big Pine. Berger filled us in on this organic and economical alternative to insecticides. The Environmental Circus 518 Duval Street Key West, FL 33040 (305) i 294-6055 Duval Army-Navy Store 824 Duval Street Key West, FL 33040 (305) 296-4435 418A Applerbuth Lane Key WJst, f€ 33(340 ' (305), 294-6055 Dealers Wanted Newspapers should be bundled in large grocery bags. Glass containers are to be separated by color — brown, green and clear. "In the future," said Johnston, "we hope to be able to accept other types of paper and glass." Aluminum cans should be crushed, and the center asks that no toxic materials be brought. Full trailers are trucked to a Miami recycling plant. Any profits will be used to purchase essentials like a glass smasher and can crusher. To date, the effort has been made possible by financial contributions and the work of volunteers. Some of Key West's regular recyclers are: Yo Sake (recipient of the center's top award for "packing things right"), Solares Hill, Island Life, Rooftop Cafe, Sloppy Joe's, InsideOut, and Truman Annex Company. 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SALES 11450 Overseas Hwy • Marathon ' 743-2802 Page 10--June 1989--Solares Hill Solares Hill--June 1989--Page 11 G R E E N TURTLE MEAT Mornings Are for Turtles by Amy Fischer I t s 7:30 a.m. Teresa and I are in the car heading to Boca Chica Beach. The day has dawned bright and sunny; it's getting hot. We carry two plastic bags, one to pick up unrecyclable trash, and one for aluminum cans. But our primary purpose is to search for signs of turtles. We're on turtle patrol. Save-A-Turtle, Inc., the official turtle patrol organization of the Florida Keys, permitted us to handle turtles after we attended their workshop. We are two of many volunteers who walk the beaches of Monroe County, recording sea turtle activity for the Florida Department of Natural Resources. Today we follow the high tide mark, looking for tire-like turtle tracks, "crawls" or large circular disturbances in the sand. These indicate that a female turtle has laid eggs the previous evening. Last year Teresa and I walked Boca Chica Beach two days a week from May to August. But we never saw any nesting activity. Trying to cheer us, other-members from Save-A-Turtle taught us that turtle nesting is cyclical, with activity-peaking every three years or so. We have hope for 1989. When I began working for Greenpeace in Chicago, I learned about sea turtles and conservationists' efforts to protect them. But at that time the proposed incinerator in Hammond, Indiana, seemed so much more critical. Then I relocated to Key "West in 1987 to manage the Greenpeace stpre here. In the first pile of mail on my desk was a letter from Save-A-Turtle. I read it, created a file, and continued sorting through hundreds of catalogs. Like clockwork a newsletter from Save-A-Turtle arrived each month, and I became more interested. Finally, in January of 1988, Save-A-Turtle held a meeting in Key West. It was wonderful. The people were concerned with protecting our local populations of sea turtles: greens, loggerheads, leatherbacks and hawksbills. All of these species are endangered. They were knowledgeable about the nesting habits of sea turtles and over the years, some had been able to recognize individual females who returned to nest on "their" beach. In April of 1988 I completed my training to begin beach patrolling. I joined the ranks of those who donate their early mornings to nature. Most sea turtles nest in subtropical and tropical waters, with the loggerhead being the only species to live in colder oceans, its range reaching as far north as the Carolinas. Turtles do migrate, however, and can be found feeding in cold water areas. What brings turtles back to nest on the same beach on which they were hatched is still a mystery. Sea turtles nest in the spring, with activity beginning as early as April and continuing through late June. Gestation is 55 to 65 days. When the hatchlings break out of their shells, they rest in the nest for several days before crawling out during the night. Hatchlings are drawn to the brightest M&TICE D 7m c r ' > . I •":>••• '•" • v •• • As of May 15,12,333 dead seabirds had been recovered, and ft < is estimated that 250,'QOO have died. The dumber of dead otters recovered was 4̂55, il33 were held alive; it is "estimated that; 8,000-have died. The bodies of 37 eagles -have been recovered, seven are held alive; it is estimated that 400 died. f; / It is reported that 7,000 gaUonff'of oii have been picked up near Seldovia, on the southwestern Kenai Peninsula. Oil has been picked up in the Gore Point area (southeast- ern Kenai Pf ninsuliaf. • '" i : - United States'Goast Guard overflights of northern Kodiak Island have reported mousse in all areas of Kupreanof Strait and quite a bit of oil on Spruce Cape. Compiled by Jeanne Fox. Source: Kcudiajc Mirror, Vol. 49 Numbers %f and. system for garbage and a municipal Department for Environmental Affairs which includes an "Eco-Hotline" answering questions like "Where can I dispose of my used auto oil or batteries?" Chile: Huge portions of Chile's forests are to be cut down for cellulose production, financed with Japanese money. Malaysia: The U.S,-made pesticide Paraquat, though banned in the U.S., is widely used throughout the Third World. The Health Ministry of Malaysia reports that of the 2160 people admitted foi Paraquat poisoning between 1980 and 1984, more than half died. Brazil: Chico Menedez Filho was assassinated while under police protection. Chico was a leader of an increasingly successful local movement to halt the devastation of the rainforest and to protect the rights of rubber-tapping communities as an alternative to cattle ranching. He received the 1987 U.N. Environmental Program'Global 500 Award and the Better World Society Global Environmental Protection Award. The man who confessed to hiring an assassin was the son of a local cattle rancher. Moscow: (In an interview with environmentalist Sergei Tsvetko.) "Nature is being actively destroyed and if we don't stop this process, the physical transforma- tion of our Earth, there will no longer be human beings. "Ecology is the contemporary religion. It's only on the basis of ecology that spiritual integration of the whole global community is possible. Groups are appearing, but they must include the entire global population on the earth. No ecological (political) party can be the solution. Simple love for nature must enter in to the consciousness of each living human being. We have been at war with nature for centuries. We human beings think that we are the czars of nature. We just usurped this role — we were not given it." Hawaii: Pelagaic driftnetting, estab- lished as being the most destructive fishing technology ever devised and banned from coastal waters by virtually every major nation ijn the Pacific basin, is being operated by Asian-based fleets in international paters, Whales, porpoises, sea-lions, and sea birds are being slaughtered by the fine, almost'invisible mesh, which kills every- thing in its path and breaks, leaving ghost nets of death traveling the Pacific waters; Rome: Private autos have been banned fr̂ om Rome's-central streets for seven hours ea'ch day. ^Similar prohibitions are being imposed in Florence, Bologne, and Naples. The Netherlands: Milieu, the Dutch Environmental Journal, is calling for a 250 percent increase in public transportation use by 2010 and an international agreement on •ydar production^c ^&c'e%utomobile dependency. V'K;•;'#*"* (": : '• Japan:-Hijosaki University students' survey of 22 chocolates from valentines Solares HiII--June 1989-Page 13 • a m AH- STICKS. IT? VRBAH Cfox, X Ttf IHK -MATS ftp (w£ HOT VO tTTm EASV WAV f ,4TTfl£ SOUTHARD s r TO found 16 of them containing radioactive cesium 134-137, possibly linked to Chernobyl. United Nations: The U.N. now admits that its goal of providing clean water for everyone in the world by 1990 will not be met. A major cause: modern technology. U.S.A: A study by Lawrence Liver- more Labs shows that after native oaks and orchards were cut down by builders of highways, homes and shopping malls, local temperatures rose by nine degrees according to scientists. Simply correctly planting three trees around each home could save 44 percent of energy required to cool an average household (the power of two nuclear power plants). A properly placed city tree absorbs 30 times as much CO2 as a forest tree, thereby also helping to fight global warming. San Francisco: The entire U.S. tuna fleet is now required to carry observers to monitor dolphin deaths. Earth Island Institute calls this a great victory that "prevents the killing of thousands of dolphin by the tuna industry." The controversial practice of encircling dolphin kills more than 100,000 dolphin each year. Kansas: An organization called "Trees for Life" is petitioning for a U.S.-Soviet planting of 100-million fruit trees to serve as a living symbol of our commitment to stop the destruction of the environment, to help the world's poor, and to plant the seeds of peace. Berkeley: The Berkeley City Council banned fast-food containers made with chlorofluorocarbons (Styrofoam). Two of the reasons given were the emission of gases when in contact with hot liquid (i.e., coffee), and the "lethal" litter it creates for birds and fish. A well-funded coalition out of Washing- ton, D-.C, launched a "Grassroots" pro- gram aimed at telling everyone from senior citizen, scout troops, the handi- capped, church-goers, shut-ins, construe- tion workers and on to even the Red Cross and Salvation Army crisis emergency volunteers that they would be severely affected by this ban. "The day to day life of every man, woman and child will be harmed" (without Styrofoam containers). This coalition is assumed to come from the petrochemical and packaging industries which have used scare tactics and misleading arguments in the past. Maine: On cultural transformation by anthropologist Margaret Ellis and physicist Wm. Ellis: "Our own (Western culture) survival depends on a major transition away from the individualistic, materialistic, militaristic, nationalistic culture that has formed us. "The idea that land is something that can be owned by an individual is almost unique bok • a • ; * ; island wear for 214 duval street (305) 296-2374 key west, fla 33040 511 south street (305) 296-4703 to Western culture." Portland, Oregon: The city tore down a parking garage that sat on downtown's most valuable piece of real estate. In its place, with $8.5 million, Portland built a facility that doesn't draw a penny of income. It's now a piazza named Pioneer Square, encouraging community interaction. Washington, D.C.: "The Environ- mental Apocalypse is now." gj) Supermarket Politics . U l C i you know that the company that makes Old Spice cologne also makes pesticides? Or that General Electric, the company that claims to "bring good things to life," manufactures components for nuclear weapons, too? Do you know which companies provide on-site daycare and hire women as top-level managers? Shopping for a Better World — a pocket- sized, 130-page guide to "socially respons- ible supermarket shopping" gives the inside story on who you're patronizing. Printed on recycled paper, it's a bargain at $4.95, from the Council on Economic Priorities, 30 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003. CEP is a nonprofit research organization; all contributions are tax-deductible. Island Wellness Camp Gary Young of Island Wellness will be offering a, Summer Wellness Camp for the 1 children of Key West during the months of i June and July, beginning mid-June. . '. This camp-program is designed to instill • educational.guidelines and practical wellness skills to children ages 6 to 10. Areas I covered include wellness lifestyle, stress I management, yoga and imagination games. •' The, camp will be located at Island Wellness, 530 Simonton Street. There will be three two-week .sessions, meeting Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Gary Young at 296-7353 for more information. Page 14--June 1989-SoIares Hill It's Not a "Key Lyme" Disease by Marsha Gordon Deer are not hosts to ticks J that cause Lyme Disease, according to experts in wildlife diseases. "I can see how people could piece things together," said John Smith, PhD, medical entomologist for the State Health Depart- ment in Jacksonville, referring to the association of Key Deer with white-tailed deer. "But deer are no longer considered important reservoirs for the disease. What's more important are small mammals like the white-footed mouse," said Smith. "Here the most likely suspects right now are birds." So far, Smith said, he knows of seven cases in Florida. But, he adds, Lyme is not a reportable disease, so numbers may not be accurate. Deborah Holle, manager of the Key Deer Refuge on Big Pine Key, agreed there is no evidence Key Deer are the hosts to the ticks that carry the Lyme-causing bacteria. Unity of the Keys PEACE BEGINS WITH ME 3424 DUCK AVE. 296-5888 GO KARTS Lyme Disease Facts It is an illness with skin rash, recurrent flu-like symptoms and joint pain It is caused by a bite from a very small tick Current evidence shows chances of being infected in the Middle Keys are minimal Lyme Disease-carrying ticks are rarely found on sandy beaches The disease is named after Lyme, Connecticut, the small town in which it was first diagnosed in 1975 Carcasses examined after road kills showed that 20 in 100 carried ticks. And those ticks aren't the same species that carry the disease. According to Smith, "that tick doesn't live in the area. It's not endemic." The Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife- Disease Study (SCWDS) maintains a "strike force" of personnel able to move rapidly to any troubled area and quickly assess the situation. They responded to requests to search out the culprit in the Big Pine Lyme Disease incident. The strike force arrived from Georgia with tick traps. For two days in early May, Research Associate William R. Davidson, PhD, and his colleagues searched Big Pine and No Name Keys. They tiragged cloth panels over vegetation tempting ticks to adhere to the blanket-like material. No luck. Ticks are attracted to carbon dioxide so the team set carbon dioxide self-catching traps. Again, they found no ticks. "Therefore, I conclude that tick-bite exposure and tick-borne diseases on Big ' Pine Key are absolutely minimal," said Davidson. "Compared to all other health risks people face, the situation here is not a big problem," he continued. "I empathize with the person here who has Lyme Disease, but there is no reason for panic," said Davidson. "We're talking about a single case here as opposed to a severe problem in New England." AffCADE A--* JGrojup-Rates Available ry. ..* YTodays. A Week. foa. MIDNIGHT -294-1617 •3Q29 N.; Rocfeevelt Blvd. (Across From Zayre) r p K Lyme Disease carrier tick, the 1 I l C Jxod'es dammini, is small -• about 1/8 to 1/4 inch in diameter — and is dark reddish-brown. In New England the tick trail is clear. Ixodes dammini feeds on the blood of woodland mammals such as voles,,white- footed mice, chipmunks and white-tailed deer. The Keys' trail is not as open. "We don't know what animals might be involved here, nor what the vector might be," said Davidson. It is important to be aware of the fact that not all ticks transmit Lyme Disease. Do Key deer carry ticks? "That's a tough question," replied Davidson. "Sure, they have them occasionally, but compared to what we see in other parts of the south along coastal areas, the percentage of Key deer infected with ticks is minimal." While one study done by veterinarians who checked about 100 Key deer turned up approximately 21 with a tick or ticks, in all cases the number of ticks found per deer was insignificant, usually one or two and only in one case as many as 15. Dogs and northern deer, according to Key Deer Refuge personnel, may have hundreds of ticks. To avoid ticks, Davidson suggests wearing light-colored clothing (it's easier to see the tick). Tuck your pants into your socks. W e a r a / one-piece garment if possible;'if not, fuck your shirt tightly into your pants. The best tick repellants are are diethyl- toluamide (DEET), indalone, dimethyl carbate or methyl phthalate. According to the Harvard Medical School Health Letter, it's important to conduct frequent inspections of skin and clothes. Don't overlook the scalp, a favorite ^hangout for ticks. Examine particularly underarms, groin and waistband. Look in and behind ears and around eyes. A tick may be on the skin without being attached to it; simply brush. Remove imbedded ticks by bringing tweezer points as close to the skin as you can. Apply a steady, firm pressure; eventually the tick will loosen up and come out. According to a recent article in Science News, surveys suggest a low probability of Lyme transmission within the first few hours of tick attachment; the odds of infection approach 50 percent at about 48 hours. Take your time removing the tick. The Organisms that cause Lyme Disease are present in the tick's body fluids, so keep them bontained in the body of the tixlk. Afte* the ticlc has been remove^ the skin should be disinfected with soajFand water or whatever antis.epjt^is.oh,ha^dA It is also wise to wash after removing"* ticks from dogs or other •animals. - ?! •;,* For more mfontfafiocuxoti TtfjSy write: : wWianrR. D^vidsoW PhD, Southeastern- ^'Cooperative*'Wildlife Disease' Study, C Ddrjartment^of Parasitology, College of VolerinarjdMedicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 3060 It -£H "' Phanny by Helen R. Chapman JL have an environmentally sensitive cat. She is a calico with a face divided equally between two colors, black and tawny. She reminds me of the Phantom of the Opera, hence her name. She came with the territory, I thought. But then I found out she was scamming me. She actually belonged to someone at the guesthouse next door. Fortunately for both me and Phanny, he was looking for a home for her not knowing she had chosen one on her own. Also she came already spayed -- a package deal, as it were. Phanny brought in a cat's usual gifts — lizards and small toads. I frowned heavily on this practice. Then, either because she got my message or because she had annihilated the wildlife within her domain, she began bringing me plastic. Lovely pieces of plastic: baggies, cheese-slice dividers, cigarette cellophane. I praised her highly for these endeavors. One day she brought me a very large baggie (it could Solares Hi l l - June 1989-Page 15 to men's socks. I now have three mismatched socks, and somewhere, so does some man. Pickings have been slim lately. Maybe have held a leg of lamb). For this I lavished so much praise upon her that she immediately went out and brought me another one, tripping on it as she leaped through the window. Always with these gifts came a long story told in what I call her Tallulah voice. Sometimes she brought dead leaves and palm fronds. But she exercised her deep sensitivity the day she brought a small branch from some bush to replace the one she had broken from my philodendron. Her peace offering was well accepted. Would that it had been an olive branch! Then the socks began to appear. She had gotten over her plastic craze and turned - • ; - - , • * , - « V - the folks in my neighborhood have been shamed into tidying up their trash. Or maybe they discontinued the use of plastic. Whatever, Phanny cleaned up the neighborhood. Just think what she could have accomplished in the sewers of Paris! § WHAT'S NEW UNDER THE SUN Our all-weather 5-year warranted Terrace Furniture Immensely pushable, winged, wheeled, backyard cocktail party cart. White resin. $205. _ "BEBOP" French 2-tone resin tiit-top cafe table with matching chairs. 30" table $195. Chairs $39 each. Set $259. "LUNA" is the right name for these epoxy-finished metal West German chairs and brushed | stainless steel-topped table. Chairs $105. each. Table$195. Set $375. Hc*Hum looking butire* utHe\ two-piece adjustable, whedabfel F h W S W French Lawyer's Chair in black and while resin for informal weekend justice. $95, 29*8485 5,000 Square Feet ot 20th Century Furniture and Home Furnishings Page 16--June 1989-Solares Hill Solares Hill-June 1989- Nature Notebook Jamaica Dogwood -- Piscidia piscipula by Maureen Shaw HF i l P Jamaica dogwood is a member ! i l v of o n e of ^g largest families, the Leguminosae family of flowering plants. This family consists of 12,000 species including the peas and beans. Native to South Florida, the Caribbean and Tropical America, the Jamaica dogwood is abundant in the Keys outside of Key West. On the island, there are a small number scattered around town. Jamaica dogwood grows to 50 feet. From late April to early June it is easily recognized by its whitish-pink clusters of pealike flowers. The light-colored blossoms contrast nicely with the various greens of surrounding Keys vegetation. For one to two months before flowering, the tree is bare. Flowering trees can be observed while driving U.S. 1. Leaves consist of five to seven leaflets ending in a single leaflet. This is referred to as an odd pinnate leaf. Individual leaflets are greyish-green above and lighter below. Shape of leaflets are ovate to obovate; they grow as long as four inches. Leaves drop in winter, followed by flowering in spring, then fruiting, with a four-inch, brownish, paperlike, winged seed pod. We do have our seasons here in the Keys. The low number of these trees in Key West is the result of clearing for development, along with the use of its heavy, hard wood in boat and furniture building. J. Paul Scurlock in Native Trees and Shurbs of the Florida Keys mentions the wood is used for fence post and charcoal as well. Scurlock's book is recommended to those interested in learning more about our native plants. Parts of the Jamaica dogwood contain the chemical rotenone and have betii used in the past to stun fish to capture them, giving other common names to the tree such as fishfuddle and fish-poison tree. This practice is now illegal. Protection of our trees and a great emphasis on landscaping with native plants will result in an increased population of trees like Jamaica dogwood. Tie tree is one of our faster growing natives and makes a fine shade tree. There is a good specimen located in the 3700 block of Flagler Avenue. Others grow in McCoy Indigenous Park. | | Sea Turtles -- Cryptodires by Valerie duPree turtles evolved their successful approach to aquatic life in the Triassic Period—225 million years ago—and have scarcely changed since. They are called cryptodires {crypto meaning hidden, d/re-meaning neck), and are more special- _ ized than their freshwater counterparts. In true sea turtles - like loggerhead — limbs have evolved into flippers, and forelimbs are modified wings with which the turtles fly and glide through the water. Further modified, the shell of the leatherback has been reduced to a series of bony platelets embedded in tough skin. Four sea turtles are found in the Florida Keys: loggerhead, leatherback, green, and Kemp's ridley. (There is hope that hawksbills, too, might migrate through the area.) They are found from Upper Matecumbe to the Marquesas. Three of the four species are endangered. The female, population of the Kemp's ridley, the most endangered species, is 400 to 500. The overall movement of sea turtles is unknown and poorly documented. Sea turtles range in size from less than 100 pounds (Kemp's ridley) to more than 2,000 pounds (loggerhead).They eat any- thing from vegetation to jellyfish. Logger- heads and leatherbacks primarily eat jellyfish-, which is a problem today because of the similarity between jellyfish and man- made products like plastic bags, condoms and balloons. Last year-a,2Q00-pQimd loggerhead was found dead on the coast of Wales. Cause of death: ingestlon of plastic bag. Sea turtles have a good sense of smell, are sensitive to low frequency sound, can whose primary ingredient comes from the highly curative succulent. Staged on a tropical set that was paid for by the Tourist Development Council as a tourist-oriented expenditure, the Prank Romano Show was the only show that had no call-ins. Frank's intention was to voice his own opinions, and he" certainly has those, in legion. Often abrasive, Romano was not afraid to make enemies and often openly invited opposition. When Key West's Number 1 celebrity Captain Tony Tarracino was a mayoral candidate (even Jimmy Buffett has a lot of running ahead to catch Tony in the publicity department), Romano ran a controversial ad that resulted in lawsuits. Asked about the incident later, Tony is said to have told friends, "Frank and I are so much alike with our Italian tempers, if it wasn't for the grace of God we'd be partners and living together." So it's adios to Frank and his editorial position—located slightly to the right of Atilla the Hun. His show has been replaced by the new Peter Anderson show, Eye on the Arts. (Not to be confused with Rae Coates' / on the Arts.) Eye is a wrap-up of events taking place in our volatile community with editorial commentary, invited guests, and citizen participation. Peter will continue his Wednesday Edition as well. At 8 p.m. you can unwind with Dale Alexander's Health Dimensions. This was Channel 5'»s debut show back in 1983 when the Spottswood family operated the station. Dale is a massage therapist trained in Soma technique. Wednesday opens with Wednesday Edition, hosted by Peter Anderson, who embodies the liberal side of the political penny. A citizen activist, Anderson concerns himself with political justice—or the lack of it—and environmental issues. The show actually started with a cast of three men in a tub: Solares Hill-June 1989-Page 21 Anderson, George Halloran and Elliot Baron. Back then they featured video spots on anything from tax evasion to the inhabitants of monkey island. Six-thirty brings us the real estate king of Key West, lovable Curtis Wild with The Question Is. With chalkboard and pointer, broker Wild expertly explains complicated components of real estate transactions, enabling viewers to be a lot wiser in property dealings. Curt closes with a word from his obviously adored spouse Marilyn, and even sometimes includes the yappy family poodle. Only in Key West. How could one describe professor William Trantham in a few words? Bill is a marine biologist, psychologist, educator and a lot more. He flies airplanes, scuba dives, produces videos on numerous and varied subjects and explores shipwrecks for archaeological significance. His is a truly creative mind. Bill's show is modeled from a course he teaches at Florida Keys Community College, "Improving Human Capabilities." Trantham is also a genuine New Age man, and his intention is to improve human potential. His shows cover such exciting subjects as automatic writing, hypnosis, ,0000000000000000600000000000000000000000000000000000 SPRING AND SUMMER FASHIONS ARRIVING A Maternity And Children's Btiutique * Girls: Infant-4 Sizes * Boys: Infant-7 Sizes Specializing In 100% Cotton Children's Clothing Panty Hose • Diaper Bags • Children's Shoes Gift Certificates Available • Free Gift Wrapping Open Tues.-Fri. 10 am-7pm, Sat 11 am-4 pm Closed Sun. & Mon. 1023 White Street • Key West • 294-3865 Frances R. Rouse 8 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Page 22--June 1989-Solares Hill underwater photography and the value of positive affirmations. Sioux Rose is a living encyclopedia of astrological knowledge. You have to pay close attention to her show, Astrology and the Divine Order as she moves through the zodiac with lightning speed. This Leo tells her callers more in minutes than most astrologists could cover in an hour. Sioux generously introduces others in her own and related fields. Those planning to call in are well advised to start dialing as soon as this popular show hits the screeni • • HP K111* C ik ci ir is the day studio i I I U l 3 U « l y irnariagerJoe Die- trich ismost proud of. K-TV begins at 5:30 p.th; Under Dietrich's loving advice and critique, and with the; help of a fantastic educator, Allen Davis, this show is done entirely by the students of Horace O'Bryant Middle School. From directing to producing to camera work, editing and on-the-air appearances, K-TV is the work of the kids. Davis combines his knowledge of computer science, journalism, photography, Solares Hi l l - June 1989-Page 23 Joe Balbontin took no prisoners. video production, and mathematics to give the students a solid education in the workings of television. It's hardly ever perfect, but it is wonderful, glitches and all. This innovative program is followed by another, Meet Your Sheriff, a service to those in this small community who care about who's taking care of them. Lovely Anabel Brooks is proof that one can be a truly professional law enforcement person OPEN24HOURS DAILY SPECIALS Monday-Friday Served from 4:00. p.m.-10:00 p.m. . Mpnday: Grilled Liver & Onions; . • , '••"• Tuesday: Roast Beef-"': " Wednesday: Homemade MeatfojgT Thursday: All You Can Eat Spaghetti & • Meat Balls, Saladfe Garlic Bread Friday: 1 lb. B.B.Q. Pork Ribs Saturday: 10 oz. Prime Rib Sunday: Fresh Roasted Carved Turkey ", LOCATED IN THE ECONOLODGE 3810 N. ROOSEVELT BLVD.:..- 294-7800 " You'll Like'Our Prices, You'll Love Our Food! OK ASTROLOGICAL. KNOWLCDG-E." while maintaining charm and individuality. If you're interested in watching our police force in training, or long to talk to the SWAT team, tune in. And now, sadness. Many of us will miss The World According to Joe, a celebrated Key West institution that, like the Romano show, will be no more. Speculators say Joe quit in order to run for election again. Plumbing contractor and former city commissioner, Joe Balbontin is Key West's Bubba Numero Uno. Species: Bubba major. Describing himself as the defender of the "little people," Joe took on the causes of the common man with a delightful The BOOKSHELF & CABINET Company You Dream It We'll Make It 294-8424 Hispanic accent and took no prisoners. Balbontin is known locally as the "Number 1 man in the Number 2 business." Balbontin pulled no punches. When classical guitarist Matthew Jampol expres- sed concern about Parvan Bakardjiev's handing over to the Festival of the Continents funds that he felt should rightfully go to up-and-coming Key West artists on Peter Anderson's show, Joe could not let the incident go un-noted. Turning to a Bubba guest, Joe asked, "Now what's this Hambo Jambo,whatever-his-narrie-is u p t o ? " • ••:::•;•.: . • • • ' • i " - - ; v ; . : . v . . It so happens that the Hambo Jarnbo is filling Balbontin's time slot. The director of VVRGHCH «£ LIKfcS 7"0 XTHOO&H-T HE tH THE. ToWtL. the Monroe County Fine Arts Council, which is under a lot of fire from the local arts community for its funding (or lack-of-funding) procedures, will present State of the Arts, a review of what's happening in the cultural scene. In case you think this change will take the spice out of TCI programming, consider Parvan's controversial personage. One either, applauds him or longs to see him committed. "F* 1*1 i\ 51V *s u P o n us- T n o s e w h o A. l l XI 4X j c a m e h e r e t o fisk wouid. do well to pay close attention to Captain Jim Sharpe as he presents Fishing in the Florida Keys. Sharpe is a charter boat captain par] Movie Memorabilia Excellent selection of Stills Posters/Lobby Cards & Color . ( -Photos, .Old' & New ,; Rock P^rs,bnaiUy Posters M€MORY SHOP UJ€ST Mon.-Sat • 12-6 • 519 Fleming St. • 296-1441 excellence. The man knows where the fish are. A full-time fire fighter in Miami, Jim is also an.expert videographer. He shoots his own footage, which he and Joe Dietrich edit just before showtime. Then comes the weekly insanity of Coconut Hotline, hosted by a talented lunatic named George Murphy. This poet-:writer-bartender-editor-emcee-show host covers the entertainment scene, sometimes .bending the boundaries of propriety. Ten. glorious minutes of his half-hour show are chatted sometimes, sarcastically away by Rae Goates, a local theater professional who hails from Great Britain. . -\ . . Murphy April-fooled the Navy, Coast Guard and Greenpeace. It was Murphy who, on radio, April-fooled the Navy, Coast Guard, Greenpeace.and hundreds of other folks into thinking a pod of whales was attempting a landing near the end of Duval Street where the Atlantic meets the Gulf. It wasn't quite War of the Worlds, but it was close enough for rock and roll. Once again, Murphy laughs the last laugh. TCI does have its serious moments: two 14-hour telethons, one for United Way and another for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. It offers excellent election coverage and candidate debates (which in our town can get downright dangerous). Though he's a heavyweight, Joe Dietrich says he couldn't handle all of TCI alone. '• We're talking 14 shows a week. Dietrich ; claims it's made possible by Mary Hank, sales manager; Damon Collins, assistant director; Ron Weaver, cameraperson; Linda Gray, production assistant; and Matt Stauch, city commission camera person. These are the members of this.dedicated grass roots channel that actually asks for your feedback. "Most of the show hosts have been making their contributions to local fun and intrigue for more than two years running, amazing in an industry where people burn out after a thirteen-week series. A round of applause, please. Incidentally, Coconut Hotline is follow- ed by the only show that could take your mind off the local talent — Global Wrestling Alliance. §3 LORI KATZ Bookkeeping & Accounting Services Income tax preparation, Credit Lines, Mortgage Applications, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Cost Analysis 305-296-8269 Chicken Unlimited™ TALL COME BA CK ! NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT We have Key West's best country style chicken, and morel New:Management Specials 999 BREAKFAST SPECIALS • 2 Eggs, Grits or Hash Browns.-Toast • Introducing Eggcellents: a tasty fried egg sandwich BREAKFAST SERVED 8:00-11:00 A.M. LUNCH Chicken sandwich, small fries, small drink $239 DINNER Rib & Chicken Family Park: 1A slab baby back ribs, 4 pieces chicken, Vt lb. cole slaw, Vi lb. potatoes (feeds 3-4 persons) $8.75 1102 KEY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER N. ROOSEVELT BLVD. (U.S. 1) 294-2204 SUN.-THURS. 8:00 AM TO 9:00 PM FRl.-SAT. 8:00 AM TO 10:00 PM Marco Polo thought it was good enough ;o taKe lomc. 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The invitees, which included Horst Schulze, President of the Ritz chain, were wearing Gueci loafers and starched white-shirts with monograms. ' • Goodbye Shorty's. Truman Annex is puttin' on the Ritz. It will be a 285-room hotel located on Sunset Island (formerly Tank Island) which Pritam Singh calls the "cornerstone" of the entire $200-million Annex project. Originally, two hotels were planned, one on the Annex, the other on the island, The Ritz, by absorbing the Annex rooms, will be able to build to maximum capacity permitted. Journalists were helicoptered from the Annex to the arid 27-acre manmade island 500 yards away where Navy fuel storage tanks once hunkered, camouflaged by Australian pines. A red carpet spread across the marl from the makeshift helicopter pad to a tent where fresh orange juice, fruit, homemade breads and coffee were served. On display was architect Guy Grassi's rendering of the proposed hotel — a three-story, turreted, white clapboard, Victorian-style building with a pitched roof and French doors' with mullions. It exemplified, Singh said, "the best of what Key.West is, -has been and can be/' is Key West's 19th century legacy that Singh envisions recreating. Those few heady years in the 1880s -- about the same time that Caesar Ritz was opening his first hotel-in Paris — when salvaging made Key West the richest city per capita in the country. By maintaining a streetscape similar to what exists in Key West and keeping a balance, Singh hopes to retain the quality of character that has made the city unique. Quality, for the 3 6-year-old developer from Maine, is a favored word when describing his project, particularly when coupled with upscale -- the latest buzzword used to promote Truman Annex and Key West. Mayor Richard Heyman, who recently announced he would not seek re-election, observed that with the arrival of the Ritz "our future as an upscale tourist resort is assured." But for the majority of residents who live on a different scale, there is a sense of sad regret that life in the island city may no longer be either affordable or, with its Northern Italian Cuisine 615 Duval Street, Key West 294-6565 Dinner from 7 to 11 p.m. We Accept Visa and MC Daniel W. Hatipt State-certified #CBCO36325 . • • -. BUILDING CONTR^CTCm : :; Reasonable Rates for Detailed Estimates Designwork. & Structural Inspectipiis TOTAL RESTORATION Additions Decks Privacy Walls Fences . Ft. Lauderdale Phone 522-7986 Fine Cabinet Work Custom Doorways Windows Detailed Trim Work Lattice Work Key West Phone 296-5535 appeal aimed at the rich, desirable. "Upscale quality is not a threat to life here," Singh said; "The real threat to life here is tacky Duval Street with its laissez- faire attitude .... a place where drunken teenagers [referring to spring breakers] come because they can do things they can't do elsewhere." Why quality should be qualified remains a mystery, will be the most expensive hotel in Key West. Rooms will go for more than $200 a night. Public access to the island will be controlled by launch from the Annex for a $10 fee with a. discount to locals; Who are registered v o t e r s . ; - ;•• • ' • : : • ' ; / > • _ * • • • • . •'.•• •••• •'" •••• '••-': But before the fifst launch departs- the ' dock, Sunset Island must first be' developed.' Negotiations are underway with the Bankers Trust of New York to bring in1 a- major investor. And while the cost of doing that is pegged at $60 million, financing has yet to be secured. Last winter Singh was rumored to be in deep trouble when early investors wanted to see a return on their loans. Work on the Annex's infrastructure progressed at a snail's pace while Singh tried to secure alternative financing for the $200-million project. Critics feared Singh would lose control of the project. With a recent injection of funding, Singh claims to maintain 100 percent control over the development, with two and a half years before total completion. The work pace has picked up, with the infrastructure nearly complete, and construction in progress. The Ritz is slated to be ready for occupancy Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum A Registered National Historical Landmark OPEN DAILY 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. 907 WHITEHEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FLA. Take a leisurely tour of the home and gardens of the late Nobel Prize winner, Ernest Hemingway. It was here that' Mr. Hemingway wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls, Green Hills of Africa, A Farewell to Arms, The Fifth Column, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, and The Macomber Affair. Mr. Hemingway was the first Important writer to dis- cover and make-Key Wast his home. He owned the home from 1931 to 1961. Covers One Acre Including Pool & Quest House by November of 1991. Financial hurdles still remain, however. And according to one inside observer, one reason for staging such an elaborate event to announce the arrival of the Ritz may have been nothing more than a public relations ploy to stimulate flagging real estate sales. * The Mental Health Center will continue to operate frpm the Annex, moving to Angela and Thomas Streets within the next eight months. Agreement on a new;leas& currently is feeing negotiated " '"')"''}:' * The Women's Resource Center is sponsoring a recycling plant on the grounds. Tightly stacked newspapers placed in paper bags, crushed plastic jugsj glass and aluminum beverage cans may be dropped off at a tractor-trailer at the Southard Street entrance to the Annex on Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call Ann Tazewell at 296-6452. Solares Hill-Julie 1989-Page 27 Thanks Solares Hill would like to thank D. Shirlee Ezmirly, who voluntarily proofread the paper for two years. Our new location makes it impossible for Shirlee to continue her generous service Again, our most sincere thanks for her time. Early Night Late Night All Night Food Fun Friends Wishing for the Weekend on Wednesday -- Famous Wednesday Happy Hour 4:30-6:30 p.m. Discount Drinks • Tasty Buffet Good Cheer 1202 SIMONTON Open 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. Serving Lunch & Dinner Specials ELLORD VERDE A UNIQUE MEXICAN RESTAURANT . Featuring authentic regional dishes from Mexico and the Caribbean Full Liquor Bar Frozen Margaritas Visa / MC Watch for the Grand Opening of Our Newly Expanded Dining Room, with Full Breakfast Menu Open Mon.-Sat. 7 AM - 11 PM (305)296-7298 r 404 SOUTHARD ST. KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 ICE COLD BEER And other frozen beverages indigenous to the tropics Happy Hours lOam-1 pm and 4-7 pm j^adies Nites Wed.® Sunday Gubs Baseball .JHS.-... fl Page 28--June 1989--"Solares Hill Political Whispers from the Birdcage Election Hopefuls Head for the Gate by Bud Jacobson ^ (2 |~ officials at the City Electric fy **• company hotly and firmly denied reports that Ronald J. Stack would be employed by them in the near future. The rumor about Stack's employment flared up in the city within a day after he got the ax from County Manager Tom Brown for allegedly trying to squeeze over $500 out of the county coffers to pay for a real estate course taken by one of his workers. "Just because Marty Arnold is on the utility board doesn't mean that Stack is going to be working here," said one high- ranking officer who appeared somewhat miffed even to be asked the question. Marty Arnold is one of Stack's investigators in the Code Enforcement Department in the county building on Stock Island. Arnold's back- ground while he was working for the school system several years ago was recently graphically reviewed by the Miami Herald. Ronald J. Stack. Man of the Moment. Again, To be continued in a civil service hearing, and then in the courts because, as friends of his say: he's got a lot of blue chips sitting out there and he's sore as a fighting cock with a burr on its neck. One of his assistants, Woodrow "Woodsy" Niles, and Niles' son, Philip, were also dumped by the county for some squabble over fighting cocks on Rockland "Where the Locals Relax" The Whistle Happy Hour 5-9, Daily THE BULL & WHISTLE BAR Corner of Duval & Caroline Streets "the most laid back bar in Key West" Key, an upscale suburb near Key Haven. In the early 1970s when Stack was appointed city manager by the city commission, a reporter at the Key West Citizen, Wright Langley, did a short piece headlined: "Who Is Ron Stack?" If the rest of the world doesn't know, at least some people in Key West do. "This is better than Dallas any day," lf.tig'hed Kermit Lewin, one-time mayor of the city and then county manager for many years. brouhaha spiraling out of the county building over Stack & Co. sort of overshadowed city hall for a little while, as the leading edge of the city election season approaches. For a watcher and listener along the pipeline between Whitehead Street and Simonton, it re- sembled a tennis match — head to the right, then to the left, then right, etc. Hizzoner the Mayor, Richard Heyman, who a few months ago flatly said he would run for re-election (after it was rumored he would not) has now changed his mind. The decision opens the door for some flashy running in the mayoral racecourse for hopefuls like Tony Tarracino who recently sold a bistro on Greene Street. Also, it is said, Joey Balbontin, former commission IIGHTHOUSF JLJMnMBMk HHBI'HWBBrBBI-*-̂ SOUTHERN ITALIAN DINING DINNER 6-11 917 DUVAL • KEY WEST 296-7837 Diner's Club and Visa Accepted and head of his own plumbing business, will run. . Others in the ring, according to the whispering watchers who hang out in city hall artfully disguised as workers, might be Peter Ilchuk, former Election Supervisor, and Dennis Wardlow, a mayor for two terms. It is heard that Jimmy Weekley will try for re-election and that brings happiness to lots of his supporters. Sally Lewis, incumbent commissioner, may be in a real battle if and when Steve Eid, one of the developers of the condo behind Searstown who was found in violation by the Army Corps of Engineers for filling wetlands without a permit, jumps in the race. Eid, it THE KEY WEST RESORT'S Oceanskle Marina SUMMER SENSATION U.S. DIVERS SCUBA PACKAGE SALE Cousteau S.B.C. Conshelf SE-2 Regulator DataPro JJ Depth/Pressure Console Octopus Luxfer 80 Alum Tank - Total 299.95 59.95 135.00 85.00 129.95 809.85 + Tax GET IT WHILE YOU CAN! OUR PRICES CANNOT BE BEAT • KEY WEST Oceanside Marina 5950 Maloney Ave. Stock Island (305) 294-4676 B \ Solares Hill-June 1989-Page 29 i HAVE TD BE O CITY WALL AT 7:30... is said, is on the campaign track even at this early date. On the iffy side are Jimmy Mira, former commissioner, and Henry "Big Hank" Kokenzie, who used to herd all the veterans in the county to meetings. He called them "the hats" on account of their snazzy military headgear. r \ / A I « at the electric company on \J V c l Grinnell Street, there will be a few seats up for election ~ Bill Cates, the chairman of the utility board, comes up every two years; two of the four-year members, Louie Carbonell and Marty Arnold, will face re-election. John Key West Gpnch Open eveiyttay 10-4 • MSA, MC,AMEX Robinson, who was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Delio Cobo, will be up for election and is expected to be opposed by veteran CES employee, now retired, Harry Bethel. Bethel has been actively campaigning, according to friends of his. In the cops-and-robbers department, Sheriff Allison DeFoor told city officials his department could merge effectively with the police department over a period of months and gradually, through integration of the city police, increase the coverage for the whole town. Tom Webster, police chief, seems to be cool to the idea, if not frigid, probably because his $85,000 per year might be . , „ 2 sliced back. Watchers in city hall reported a smile on the face of Commissioner Virginia Panico. In the rhinestone glitter of jazzed-up Duval Street and the world of the rich and famous, the whispering troops hear rumors that one of the entertainment centers, the dog track at Stock Island, will move out of there and be located on Key Largo, for economic reasons — more chance of drawing big money crowds from south Miami in the winter season. Also, there is a rumored casualty on the ultra-gourmet restaurant circuit which was said to be "ahead of its time," according to one of the owners. |1J| WATERFRONT CAMPGROUND & TRAILER PARK IN DOWNTOWN KEY WEST LAMP S WALK 10 OLD [OWN AMRACIIONS- MOBILE HOME WARIMENI COIUtt RfNIAlS UNI VAN. MOrORHOMfrS fRAIttR SUES • FULl HOOKUPS. HOrSHOWtRS DUMP5IAII0N OLD TOWN BICYCLE RENTALS 223 ELIZABETH ST., (305) 294-5723 RESERVATIONS WELCOME MOSQUITO COAST A Tropical Gallery & Boutique Mosquito Coast. It's everything you can imagine. Could be a pirate's earring, a Compass Rose, a Devil's Doll. Antiques. Collectibles of all sorts. Most fashionable clothes. Innovative works of local artists. Mosquito Coast. It stretches from the darkest rain forest! of Ecuador to the very corners of your own mind, STALK THE GOOD LIFE at 1107 Duval Street Key West, Honda 33040 mosquito coast -- the natives are friendly Open 10 a.m. to 5 pjn. / 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Closed Tuesdays . . 296-6124 J Gourmet Burgers of the World V •/" O S YOU $1.00 OFF THE BEER OF YdUR CHOICE... With Any Order of One of Our; Ten Gourmet Chopped Steak Burgers on Your First Visit. .; ALL BURGERS ARE SERVED WITJH FRIES at the Low Price of ' . . . , . $ 3 . 9 5 Cr'. -. • - . W e Also Have Daily Specials In The Heart of Old Town on Charles St. CAROLINE ST. £=5 Roberto's Patio* ^CHARLES ST. Durty Harry's GREENE ST. f Readers Write Mayor Heyman Rebuts Dear Editor: A recent article by ex-City Commis- sioner George Halloran leaves your readers with the impression that the city commission somehow made a mistake in approving a revised site plan for Norman's Island and that somehow I was a leading cause of this mistake despite having only one vote on the commission. During his one term as a city commissioner, Mr. Halloran, though sworn to uphold the laws of the city, felt he had the right to instigate unfair delays in any project with which he disagreed. While I found the original Norman's Island project with its condos, hotel and convention center disagreeable, it met all the requirements of our laws and was entitled to approval. The project recently came back before us with a modification that eliminated the hotel and convention center and scaled down the condos to 60 units. It substituted a 294-unit RV park instead. To me, this is far more preferable than a large scale hotel surrounded by condos. The project also was brought under the growth management ordinance so that if they ever decided to go back to a hotel, it would have to be approved within the context of the GMO. We effectively eliminated that hotel from ever being built by the change in the site plan. Many commissioners and the public have been calling for a place outside of Key West to park RVs visiting the city. The continued use of the bridle path and shopping center parking lots as informal RV camps must stop. If this new Norman's Island project ever gets off the ground, it will allow the city to ban RV parking within city limits (except approved sites) and restrict their movement on secondary streets, particularly in Old Town. I am surprised that Commissioner Sally Lewis, who frequently has called for such a parking lot off Key West, voted against the project. The developers agreed to provide shuttle service at their expense for users of the park and will impose a strict reentry penalty on RV owners who decide to leave the park to , MARK RAYMOND QUINN EVIMIGRATION ATTORNEY 402 Appelrouth Lane 294-8424 Member of D.C. Bar since 1979 drive into town. The developers also agreed that 25 percent of the spaces would be available for "day trippers" to intercept those vehicles before they enter Key West. Much of Mr. Halloran's article centered on the permits that are being sought from the corps of engineers. It is not the city's responsibility to determine whether or not those arguments are correct. The corps will decide that. The developer believes he does not need a corps permit to dredge and fill portions of the wetlands. If he proceeds without a corps permit and the corps disagrees, the courts will decide who is right -- not the city commission. In any event, the dredge and fill program will not affect the upland areas where the RV site will be and which was the subject of the site plan modification. It will have an effect on the construction of an expanded marina. The city commission does not have the right to abdicate its responsibilities under the law in the hopes that another agency might have a dispute with the developer over the developer's right to do certain things. That is contrary to the concept of fair and equal application of the laws to all who come before the commission. Mr. Halloran then goes on to criticize the Ocean Walk project as costing the city more than $1 million, which he claims may double based on unnamed estimates. I have asked the city manager to provide a breakdown of expenses directly related to Ocean Walk so the public will have accurate information. When he provides me with the information, I will share it with the public. I can clearly state now, however, that Mr. Halloran's estimates are excessive. Mr. Halloran, however, fails to mention that appraisals indicated the outright purchase of Island in the Sun would have been in excess of $13.5 million. Mr. Halloran hoped that most of that money would have come from the state CARL program or other sources. The entire salt pond area has been dropped down further on the CARL list and is unlikely to ever receive funds given the many other high priority land purchases throughout the state. Mr. Halloran also fails to mention that the $1 million promised by singer Jimmy Buffet never materialized. If the city had voted to buy this property as he wanted, taxpayers would more than likely have had to foot the entire bill, resulting in a 30 to 40 percent increase in taxes. Mr. Halloran also suggests that Ocean Walk could have been stopped if only the city had access to some letter from FAA objecting to the project. Once again, Mr. Halloran seems to hold me solely responsible. It's interesting that he does not criticize other commissioners who generally share his views and have an equal vote on the commission. He states FAA objections to the property were mysteriously withheld from the commission in the past. I find that hard to believe since we spent about $750,000 on outside legal fees and inhouse effort, arguing with the developer over which site plan he would have to use to build his units. (The city's court case never involved the developer's right to build. That was never in dispute. It only involved whether he would use Site Plan A or Site Plan B, both containing the same number of units.) Nonetheless, I have been informed that the FAA has removed any objections to the project and has told the developer that he is within the limits of federal regulations. So that issue is a moot point. Finally, comes Mr. Halloran's point that the city's lack of an assistant city planner somehow was responsible for the city not getting a copy of that FAA letter. And the lack of an assistant city planner once again is somehow my fault. Mr. Halloran makes it my fault, because last summer I suggested that we cap city employment at 325 employees to restrict the growth of government and reduce costs to the taxpayers. Mr. Halloran will recall that, due to the objections of many of his friends, my proposal was turned down by the city commission. Yet somehow I'm responsible for not hiring an assistant city planner. If the city commission thinks hiring an assistant city planner is essential, they can pass a resolution urging the city manager to do so. Ultimately, it is his decision to hire the personnel he feels he needs to get the job done. The fact is, the city had 317 employees in January and government THE AT THE REACH 1435 Simonton Street 296-5000 ext. 686 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN 8:00 9:15 11:00 5:15 5:30 S:30 LIA AQUA LIA. L IA CUSSES; L. AC IN COST: $7.00 per LIA.' AQUA L.I.A. AQUA INT L|A L I A AQUA LIA* AQUA L.U LIA INT L IA •A. - Low Impact Aerobics (1 hour) All levels welcome! "Held in the Gazebo overlooking ocean JUA - Aquathinics Class held in the Reach Pool T- Interval Aerobics session I HAVE 'CONSIDERED THE VAGARIES OF MAN... AND FOUND THEM WANTING. LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT A DREAM I HAD THE OTHER DAY. / CALL IT 'SHOWDOWN AT SUNSET/ I HAD GONE DOWN TO MALLORY SQUARE ONE EVENING AND CAME UPON A MOST PECULIAR. SCENE... EXPERIENCE KEY WEST'S FAMOUS 'SUNSET* 5 0 4 7:15PM50* Solares Hill-June 1989-Page 31 SENSING THAT SOMETHING WAS DREADFULLY WRONG, I ACTED.,, . HEW STOP THAT , DOG! HE'S G0TK 'THE SUNSET TICKETS!^ I RAN LIKE THE WIND... LOOKING BACK, I SAW MR. SUNSET IN HOT PURSUIT/ HE WAS GAINING ON-ME!/ CLOSER NOW, HE REACHED OUT AND.'.. I WOKE UP!/ WHAT A SCARY DREAM! BUT IT WAS ONLY A DREAM... REALLY, TICKETS AT SUNSET! HOW STUPID! didn't cease to function. Mr. Halloran then goes on to fault the commission for not moving quickly to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of City Attorney Steve Stitt. Mr. Halloran once again fails to mention that we are following procedures that he very much advocated when on the commission: Create a blue-ribbon search committee. Advertise world-wide for suitable applicants. Interview all applicants. Have final interviews and hiring done by the commission. That was the way Steve Stitt got the job, and that was the way George Halloran wanted it. Why is it so wrong now? With or without Mr. Stitt, the city is still spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on outside legal consultants. When Mr. Stitt was on board, the city still hired high-priced outside consultants to do research on Commissioner Weekley's proposal for a downtown special taxing district. Outside counsel was also engaged to look at proposals for a community impact ordinance, a fire/police impact fee, a hotel referendum, the accessory apartment ordinance and a Salt Ponds redevelopment plan. While some of these fees will hopefully be reimbursed to the city in the future, more than $7,000 of those fees will not be. And no authorization for this research was ever specifically approved by the city commission. Mr. Halloran should remember that the Mayor of Key West has only one vote on the city commission. And for the last year and a half I generally have been voting on the losing side with Commissioner Panico. Commissioners Weekley, Powell, and Lewis at any time could have taken action to stop Norman's Island, to ban hotels, to hire an assistant city planner, to hire outside consultants to take Ocean Walk to court over the FAA issue or to run business out of town, if they wished. They have the majority vote! In the meantime, I will continue to fight for what I believe is right and in the best interests of all Key Westers. And I will do so after listening to all residents, not just a select few. Sincerely, Richard A. Heyman Mayor AC! AC! AC! Dear Editor: This is an open thank you letter to Jim McLeman, Chairman of Last Stand, and the Board of Directors. Because of Last Stand's stature in the community as the leading environmental group, I was honored to become your first Citizen of the Year. Last Stand has been in the forefront protecting the public interests, therefore I feel particularly proud to accept your award. I was overwhelmed by the diversity of the elected officials and community leaders who came to the award dinner at Dickie's Restaurant. It is wonderful to see Last Stand generate this kind of unity and inspire the community to work together for the highest code of ethics in local government. , We've made enormous strides already, but An Island Tradition Since Very Early Tuesday Morning!' Florida Keys Designed and now available at these fine locations Onyin Skins The Shell Man Paradise Fashion • Southernmost Studios Art Stream • Players World 296-0612 Integrity. Reliability. Experience. THF CIGNA Auto • life • Horn* • Business Key Largo 451-1980 Marathon 743-9008 Key West 294-2542 David W. Freenian, C.P.C.U. William A Freeman, Jr. WUIiam A. Freeman lit C.I.C. COMPANY INSURANCE SINCE 1891 Page 32--June 1989-Solares Hill there is much ground still to cover. Your Citizen of the Year award will mark the efforts of many citizens in our com- munity who work selflessly and tirelessly toward conserving the environment and strengthening our community and political • system. Thank you for letting me be the first of many who will be honored by Last Stand. A.C. Weinstein Roadside Philosophy Dear Editor: I drove home to Key West recently from the mainland. During the trip I became tired so I stopped for a moment at one of those countless roadside tourist traps. For a long time I have wondered how these retailers could "make it" there in the middle of a lonely highway, without the draw of our Jsland paradise, Key West. I walked around the shop looking at all of the curios and the shopkeeper started talking to me ~ as is their way — trying to determine if I were coming or going and to or from where. When I told him I live in Key West he started to thank me. "For what?" I asked. "Well," he said, "I don't know exactly what you are doing down there, but keep at it. It sure is good for my business! It used to be that business was real slow on this old road, everyone in a hurry to get to Key West, but now they are all stopping here and business is great." This shopkeeper went on to tell me the countless stories he has heard from his customers about the high cost of hotels, dining and souvenir shopping at the last resort. He told me about the people who come down to Key West to enjoy their vacation and turn around once they get here because their tourist dollar buys more just up the road. "Thanks a lot," he said. "Keep it up!" We continue to hear the same story in these editorial pages, whether it is from a local businessman who has to leave the area to compete in the real world or from young locals lamenting that like many others, they will have to leave their hometown because working people simply cannot afford to live here anymore. I love this island city. I have always seen it as a wonderful and powerful place to live. a healthy, balanced life. That is why I have my business, Island Wellness, here. It is time for us all to re-evaluate what is going on here. Key West is not the paradise it once was. I believe we must do this soon; the well being of this island and our local economy depend upon it. Is our Key West paradise a community or just another resort playground for the western world? Perhaps, it is time for local businessmen, the Chamber of Commerce, local politicians and other power-brokers to come together and utilize the insight of civic leaders, religious groups and other community-minded think tanks like Key West 2000 and Vision Key West Isn't it time to find real solutions to real problems? Gary Young Helpline Needs Help .Helpline, Monroe County's 24-hour crisis intervention agency, recently lost a $25,000 state grant, a quarter of its budget. The impact of this loss, according to director Larry Szuch, is such that "if we can't make it up, we may well have to close." Throughout this month, telephone solicitations manned primarily by new volunteers, will be going on to try to make up the $25,000. The solicitation is based on a $10 per membership concept; if 2,500 donate $10 each, the agency will raise the money it needs. There also will be two funuraising events. The first is Dickie's Third Annual Auction on June 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. And in August there will be a Casino Night at the Casa Marina. "People don't have to wait to receive a phone call," says Szuch, stressing the seriousness of the situation. "They can send in their checks to Helpline care of the Postmaster General, Key West, Florida, 33040." Helpline, which was found&d by the Zonta Club of Key West in June, 1982, offers daily reassurance calls tc the elderly and the handicapped, 24-hour answering service for Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous, and Mental Health Care Center answering service on off-hours, weekends and holidays. Volunteers have been involved with 77,000 contacts in the past five years. KEEP AND USE ADVERTISEMENT SUPPORT THESE FIRMS COMMUNIf Y LEADEIHHIP © 1989 Hallmark House (Pubiishers), Inc., P.O. Box 1370, Mt . Pleasant, S.C. 29465. The opinions expressed herein are those of Hallmark writers and not necessarily those of the newspaper- Associate Editors-. Dan Thomas, Vivian Mosley, Annie Grubb and Frank Bagwell THE IMP II - A TROPICAL WILDERNESS ADVENTURE "Captain Vicki Impallomeni - Wilderness Guide" There are natural wonders in the Keys that even many locals are not aware of. Explore the unspoiled beauty of the Great White Heron Wildlife Refuge, where you'll see rare, beautiful birds and other wildlife in the Mangroves, and beneath the water, fascinating creatures in one of the ocean's great nurseries. Enjoy garden-like beauty of Pleistocene-aged shallow water reefs that form the very foundation of the Keys. Bring your children or just your own child-like wonder for a day with Captain Vicki aboard the IMP II. Call 294-9731 to plan a customized tropical wilderness adventure. Captain Vickl's training and experience will allow your children to experience these wonders first hand, while fishing, snorkel- ing, and island hopping. The writers of this 1989 Review feel that a trip aboard the IMP II will be the highlight of your stay DARLIN DISTRIBUTORS "Beth & Gregg Darlin - Owners" DARLIN DISTRIBUTORS is located at 5610 US Hwy 1 in Stock Island. Phone DISTRIBUTOR 294-2745 for installing your Tom's potato chips, peanuts, candies, and gen- eral snacks. Beth and Gregg Darlin, the new owners, are pleased to be serving all of Key West and the surrounding area. This firm is well-known in this section as one firm that will do exactly what they agree to do. They have proven themsel- ves reliable in all business dealings. - Trade with a firm you can depend on. They appreciate your business and will try their utmost to please you as proven by their many satisfied customers. Your snack machine troubles are over when you put them into the hands of DARLIN DISTRIBUTORS. If you've been thinking of installing snack machines this is the firm that can answer your questions and give you any information you desire. Let them show you how extra profits can be made with the right snack machine in your business. In this 1989 Community Leadership Profile we, the writers, would like to point out this fine, reputable firm to our many readers. WILLIAM BENSON, INC. WILLIAM BENSON, INC. is located in Key West, phone 296-3940. They do residential, commer- cial, or industrial electrical contracting. No job is too big or too small for this firm, and the same great care is taken on any job. You can rely on them because of their long list of satisfied customers in our community. The writers of this 1989 Review recommend you call the owners, William Benson or John Peterson, for estimates. AAA DRY CLEANERS AAA DRY CLEANERS is located at 3228 N. Roosevett in Searetown. Phone 294-8545. You can rely on them because they have the most modern equipment and latest techniques to make sure the most sensitive fabrics are carefully handled and successfully cleaned. We recommend you see the new owner, Myra Allen, for the finest dry cleaning service In the Lower Kays. in the Keys. LEAPING LIZARD TREE SERVICE Serving all of Key West, LEAPING LIZARD TREE SERVICE, phone 296- 5331, is so efficient, you might say these lizards work like beavers. LEAPING LIZARD is fully equipped to handle any tree service including: emergency service, tree removal, surgery, root feeding, and trimming, just to name a few. Larrie Busloff, owner and operator, knows how to handle all jobs quickly and at the lowest cost. Give him a call and he will be more than happy to give you an estimate on the cost of the work you need done. You won't worry about the work when you put it in his hands. The Editors of this 1989 Community Leadership Profile commend LEAPING LIZARD TREE SERVICE for their professional manner in which they operate their business. Please call them for all your tree service work. KEYS OFFICE EQUIPMENT 1' Marty & Dee Medley - Owners'' The name people rely on in Key West for the finest selection of office supplies and business machines, such as the nationally famous Sharp Copiers, IBM Typewriters, and TEC Cash Regis- ters, is KEYS OFFICE EQUIPMENT, conveniently located at 535 Eaton St. (on the corner of Eaton and Simonton.) phone 294-3036 or 294-5950. In Big Pine, phone 872-4117. They offer sales, service, leasing and rentals of reliable business machines and copiers in brand names you have come to respect. They are Key West's largest distributors of cash control systems for retailers, restaurants and bars. Marty and Dee Medley, the owners of KEYS OFFICE EQUIPMENT, have achieved a reputation for supplying the finest in "everything from paper clips to copiers!" Whatever you need, and whenever you need It, they are there to serve youl Their Sharp Copiers and IBM Typewriters are known for high speed and trouble-free operation. For your convenience, KEYS OFFICE EQUIPMENT has a modern showroom for display and demonstration. Ask about their easy financing plans. The editors of this 1989 Review of Business Leaders, aware of their excellent reputation, give our unconditional endorsement to KEYS OFFICE EQUIPMENT for the outstanding products and service they bring to the Lower Keys. Solares Hill-June 1989-Page 33 The Right Stuff at City Hall A Response to Mayor Hey man's Letter on Page 30 by George Halloran \ 7 " r f c l l can't please everyone. Last I O i l month I wrote an article that displeased Mayor Richard Heyman so much that he decided to join me in the pages of Solares Hill. Heyman's letter to the editor inspired me to examine his record on two issues: affordable housing and low-budget leases of public property. Both issues came up a city commission meeting on November 20, 1985. Now both are in the news again. Let me set the scene of that meeting: It was the very last meeting for Mayor Heyman and Commissioners Joe Balbontin and Jimmy Mira. Heyman had declined to run again because of illness, and Joe and Jimmy had both already been beaten at the polls by Sally Lewis and Jimmy Weekly. It was a true lame-duck commission. The big issue that night was the Norm Woods/Bernie Papy project called the Village at Key West Resort (now referred to as Norman's Island). It was a massive development of stores, marina slips, hotel and condo units, and both Weekley and Lewis told the media that if they had been seated, they would have voted against it. The ••--• ;=ct was so large, in fact, that under » of the South Florida Regional Planni 3 Council it qualified as a Development of Regional Impact (DRI), rru.- ng its effects would extend beyond Moiuoe County. Looking back, Mayor Heyman says he found the project "disagreeable," but since it "met all the requirements of our laws" he voted for it. Not everyone saw it that way. The minutes of the meeting show City Planner Art Mosely as "surprised and confused," and quote him as saying he had "always been led to believe if a project is a DRI we are not to proceed ahead of the DRI process." Mosely then quoted from a letter by Jim Murley of the State Department of Community Affairs (DCA) saying the project was definitely a DRI and that "the city should not proceed any further toward approval of this project." In a more detailed letter from the same agency months earlier, state planners had outlined problems with the project including clashes with the city's comprehensive plan. There is no "mitigation for impact on affordable housing" the letter stated, and it suggested "on-site employee housing would be appropriate on a project this size." The letter concluded with this sentence: "This project should not go forward until it has been demonstrated that mitigation is possible for all adverse impacts and the developer has agreed to provide such mitigation at his expense." Assistant City Planner Tom Wilson had also suggested employee housing as a mitigation, option. His report and the DCA letters were available to all the city commissioners, and their contents were discussed at the meeting. But despite planners' doubts and the DCA's request not to proceed, the vote was four-to-one in favor of the project. In 27 pages of minutes from that meeting, Richard Heyman spoke four times to ask questions. He did not cite the comprehensive plan discrepancies nor the failure of developers to mitigate the affordable housing problems they would help create. In fact, he never mentioned the "A" word at all. In making his decision, he relied on City Attorney Joe Allen, El, who, after prodding KEY WEST MORTGAGE "Ed Williams - Broker" People in the know in this area make it a habit to let KEY WEST MORTGAGE, located at 3117 Riviera Dr., phone 294-4666, in Key West or, phone 745-1033 for the Sugarloaf office, handle their real estate loans. This respected company can handle F.H.A., VA, or conventional loans for residential or mobile homes. Regardless of the reason, be it for mortgage money, refinancing, land development, or.home improvement, the friendly loan counselors here can make it easy to complete the transaction. This company is well-known for the capabilities and fast service in handling any size loan, and can also properly protect your investment with the right type of mortgage insurance. The Editors of this 1989 Community Leadership Profile take this opportunity to make public our endorsement of the policies of KEY WEST MORTGAGE and suggest to anyone who needs real estate financing, to see these friendly people, or call KEY WEST MORTGAGE for information. SOUTHERNMOST SIGN SERVICE SOUTHERNMOST SIGN SERVICE at 913 Eaton St. in Key West, phone 294-1877, specializes in the design, manufacture, and sales of all kinds of exterior and interior signs. Carl Reid, owner, will also ship any order for you. This company has been in business 35 years and has earned a reputation for prompt, efficient, and courteous service. This Review recommends SOUTHERN- MOST SIGN SERVICE for all your sign needs, especially neon signs. JAY-MAR OF KEY WEST "Security Specialists" ATTENTION!!! The crime rate is rising every day. Protect your property by hiring JAY-MAR OF KEY WEST. In Key West, call 294-1082, and arrange for a private patrol of your premises. Radio dispatched cars are used by this firm. The guards are state licensed and trained in security work. • Guards are available from this concern for all of this area. This firm ser- vices industries, merchants and residents. Twenty-four hour a day service is -" ' available at reasonable rates. They provide uniformed officers, an escort service and night patrols. Stores,, hotels, construction sites, warehouses and industrial plants employ their competent security officers with the utmost of confidence. JAY-MAR OF KEY WEST is a member of the Better Business Bureau and the.Latin American Chamber of Commerce. •• . •••'•', Don't take chances. Prevent vandalism or a break-in afyour home or business establishment. Call Marilyn E. Ibanez, the owner, at JAY-MAR OF KEY WEST and learn how reasonable their professional service is. > , • ' , , - • . - • - , • . For protection and guard service in this area, the writers of this 1989 Community Leadership Profile highly recommend this firm; •,. - . ' • - . ; • • • • - : •• B.M. MARINE, INC. "Roy &Merrie Slater-New Owners", When you needjepairs on yourboat, the only place to go in the Florida Keys Is B.M- MARINE, INC., located at Mile Marker21 on Cudjoe Key, phone 745-4085. •.'-' , .,-. ; They offer certified service on Johnson, Evinrude, OMC, Yamaha, Suzuki, Force, and Nissan,, just to name a few. "If It pushes *a boat, we can fix it," say Roy and Merrie, proud hew owners, who . are determined to continue and improve upon a tradition of excellence in marine repair, Their trained technicians: can handle it all from bottom painting to complete overhauls, at their.docks.or . atyourdock. This 1989 Review of Leading Businesses suggest that in an area where boats are so important, we are indeed fortunate to have B.M. MARINE, INC. to turn to for all marine repairs. FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY "Steve McDanief - Director" When we consider the area around us including all of the businesses and the different types of enterprises, it is hard to forget one prominent name. That is the FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY. Through their efforts to provide the best of service and growth to the area, they have come to be known as part of the backbone in the structure of this area. From their beginning they have strived to provide the most up-to-date water service, with friendly conscientious efforts at the most modest price. They employ 230 local people throughout the Keys, thus aiding in the financial strength and growth of the area, and are recognized by both the business person and the homeowner as an inseparable entity of our community, servicing 33,000. When needed in an emergency, special help in community projects, or just everyday business, the FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTHORITY, located at 1100 Kennedy Dr. in Key West, 3375 Overseas Hwy. in Marathon, 91620 Overseas Hwy. in Tavernier, phone 305-296-2454, is always there ready to be of assistance. The Writers of this 1989 Keys Review herein announce our complete endorsement and com- mendation to the management and individuals of this community-minded water company. GOAL L I N E - QUALITY SCREEN PRINTING "Pat & Terri Labrada - Owners" Since 1978 team and league members in Key West have learned from experience that they can count on GOAL LINE — QUALITY SCREEN PRINTING, (formerly GOAL LINE SPORTS on Kennedy Dr.,) located at 6471 3rd St. in Stock Island, phone 294-3686, for the highest quality, screen printing on T-Shirts, hats, uniforms, and sportswear of all kinds. • Now business people and event organizers in the Florida Keys can get this same high quality on any sized order from 1 to 1000 dozen and more. In their 10,000 square foot plant, GOAL LINE — QUALITY SCREEN PRINTING uses automatic silk screen printing machines to produce orders ; when and where you want them, and td your exact specifications. •No order is too small or too large, and no delivery date is too soon for these experienced pros to get the job done. Call them for information and free estimates • •••.• ••• " , The Writers of this 1989 Review of Business Leaders would like to suggest'that business people of the Keys no longer have to deal with strangers at great distances to get the finest in large order, high quality screen printing at low prices. For complete satisfaction, call GOAL LINE — QUALITY SCREEN PRINTING today, 294-3686. . ; "David Siuta & Dyan Lipstein - Owners"" Don't let anyone kid you about who has.the best pizza Jn Key West. People know; from experience ,the best pizza is served by LIGHTNING PIZZA located at 934 Truman Ave., phone 294-6466 for deJivery. ' .' ' '. ' • • • • * • • .. Through the use of their guarded recipes.;dougrtjnade fresh daily, ancMinast quality ingredi- ents, this pizza parlor offers the Keys authentic old world pizza in so" many delicious flavors that you can pick- a favorite for every day of the week. Asteabouttheir special/'.Keys'* toppings. The management here hires people they can trust togive youjriendly service and low prices. For delicious pizza you'll return for again and again; the compilers of this 1989 Review heartily suggest LIGHTNING PIZZA for lunch, dinner, or a late-night snack We compliment them for their fine food and friendly service. Page 34--June 1989-Solares Hill from the developers' attorney Michael Halpern, had cautioned against delaying a vote on the project. A motion'to table the site plan for two weeks failed to receive a second. Yet two days later attorney Allen instructed the building department via a letter from his assistant, Steve Stitt, to "issue no permits of any nature to the Village at Key West Resort" until they had complied with the DRI laws. The letter told Chief Building Official Paul Cates to make sure any approval of the development "specifically include commitments by the city and/or developer to accommodate the development's impact on public facilities, at a pace consistent with the development schedule." Shortly after, the DCA formally appealed the city's approval of the site plan and entered into lengthy negotiations with Woods and Papy resulting in their agreement to pay $240,000 into a special affordable housing fund. ¥ fkf m e P u t a ^ t n a t m a nutshell. J L / G l The state agencies told the city not to approve the project. The lame-duck commission voted for it anyway, ignoring the developers' lack of response to affordable housing queries. State officials then challenged the city's approval and forced the developers to provide financial mitigation. When Heyman had the opportunity, he did absolutely nothing to urge Woods and Papy to ease the housing problems that completion of their project would create. And Heyman is not the only city SANDY ISLANDS, M.S., M.A. Hypnotherapy habits * stress psychosomatic illness past-life regression 3405 Flagler Avenue- lag Key West 296-2096 By Appointment commissioner to back away from the battle with developers during those last few minutes before the vote. While Tom Sawyer was mayor, his commission was faced with a site-plan decision on Pritam Singh's Truman Annex Project. Lengthy arguments were presented at several meetings that indicated major traffic flows from the project at buildout would affect city streets. Pritam's traffic engineers convinced most of the commissioners otherwise, and managed to obtain approval of the site plan with minimal traffic impact fees in place. Again the vote was four-to-one. And again, state agencies, which had been urging local officials to do the job themselves, stepped in. After further state reviews, the project was assessed an additional $400,000 in traffic impact fees. That is $400,000 to be used by the city to solve traffic problems. Money that will not come from taxpayers' pockets. Let's look at the second issue: the matter of low-cost leasing of city property. Faced with the frustrating task of trying to find new revenue sources instead of raising taxes, Mayor Heyman recently suggested selling city properties that are tied up with low-revenue, long-term leases. He says the city would receive more in annual property taxes than it does in rental income. In addition he says the sales would produce much-needed funds for city projects. Back in November of 1985, at the same meeting as before, the Chamber of Com- merce lease was brought before the city commission. The lease had expired two years earlier, so there wasn't any rush to get it signed. Two commissioners argued that $10 per month was not an equitable rent for half the Shell Warehouse at Mallory Square, considered prime commercial space. City Manager Joel Koford had indicated a fair rent would bring about $50,000 per year. Koford also suggested a contract binding BEST WESTERN HIBISCUS MOTEL You and your family will have fun galore when you take your vacation at the BEST WESTERN HIBISCUS MOTEL located at 1313 Simonton St. in Key West, phone 294-3763, for information or reservations. Toll Free (800) 228- 7364 in Florida, (800) 972-5100 in U.S.A. _ No matter what type of vacation you prefer, you' II find this is the spot to go. BEST WESTERN Innumerable outdoor sports opportunities can be found in the picturesque HIBISCUS MOTEL b e a u t y w n e r e t h i s v a c a t j o n paradise, is located. The owners of this resort wish to extend to you a cordial invitation to vacation with them at their resort situated where guests feej they have gotten away from the hustle and bustle of city living and yet if they wish, they have plenty of activities to occupy their time. Some of the things you may enjoy are a garden setting .with over 100 paim trees, spacious rooms, two queen size beds, Jacuzzi, color TV, heated pool, and rooms for the handicapped. The compilers of this 1989 Review suggest that you make reservations soon at the BEST WESTERN HIBISCUS MOTEL for a wonderful vacation. , INTERIORS BY WANDA, INC. Wanda's new location is 3720 N. Roosevelt Blvd. in Perry's Plaza. Offering a complete fine of fabrics, window treatments, wail coverings, lamps, bedspreads, slip covers, and custom uphol- stery, she can decorate from the bottom up in homes, boats, offices, or industries. Her 35 years of expertise Is proven by her many satisfied customers who consult her on every decorating need. This Review recommends you visit or call Wanda Wilcox, President, at 294-9600. ELECTRONIC CONNECTION AND CAR-TUNES Whan we say "Quality has no substitute," w» at* speaking about the business philosophy of the ELECTRONIC CONNECTION located at 2920 N, Roosevelt Btwd. in Key Plaza Shopping Center, phot* 294-7214 or 294-7782, and the newly relocated CAR-TUtiES at 2508BN. RooseveRfn Key West, phooft 296-2813. ELECTRONIC CONNECTION provides the highest quality burglar, fire, and noWup alarm protection for your business and home. The Manager, David Hawthorne, has tfw experience to provide ANY DEGREE OF SSCUWTY. CAB-TUNES provides window ftttng to protect against heat, fade and glare that causa* mttSorn of defers to d a a ^ to Jnariiw ypara#*wy^^ TIMES, sawthat «*tdm» «n*ig « * ateo increase your privacy and stfeguonf against t i * the chamber to provide advertising services to the city in return for any reduction in rent. Koford said the rent plus the advertising value would set a precedent for the true rental value at the end of the lease. A motion was made to delay renewal of the lease for two weeks so the contract could be prepared, and so the commission could review a study of rental values of city properties, which was in progress. Heyman's deciding vote defeated that motion and then approved the lease in similar three-to-two tallies. As a result the city is now receiving a total of $1,200 over a ten-year period for a property that could have produced half a million dollars during that time. Perhaps our mayor regrets that vote and has developed a new policy of demanding full value for city assets. Perhaps he also now agrees that developers should pay their fair share of impact costs and that the city commission should insist they do so. I hope this is true. npi^ moral of the story is simple: 1 l i e local officials, both city and county, must exercise their power to demand upfront from prospective deve- lopers and enterpreneurs all costs generated by their doing business with government. If they are issuing a development order they must insist upon payment for the installation of utilities or supplying of services. If it is rental of city-owned property, they must determine the market value and charge it. If housing problems or a strain on the environment are being created, they must require mitigation. And occasionally, when the proposal just isn't worth the effort, they must say no. The missing ingredient has been the will to resist the threats and charms and promises that flood commission chambers prior to the vote -- and then dry up in the aftermath. Surveys show the voters want their elected officials to'exhibit personal and professional willpower to avoid higher density, higher frustration and higher taxes. fegBtaed ttte eerwMfNt ttwewnsnti of thsca fin* businesses on t NOW OPEN- Convenient Alternative Old /)Tovri ^founds^ Xrr Your Downtown ^ Music Outlet CD'S/TAPES/ACCESSORIES 538 TRUMAN AVE ; r..v« ^ ^ f e » D u v a I & Simonton) OPEN 11 AM-9 PM DAILY 294-7097 Solares Hill--June 1989-Page 35 Hospice: The Black Ghost Is a Friendly Ghost by Anne Carlisle, PhD On entering the hallway leading to the director's office, one notices immediately the colorful floor tiles, refinished and handpainted by local actor Darryl Marzyck \ and his Mend Andy Uchiyrma. A door opens: there's laughter, a welcoming hand, comfortable furnishings in bright patterns, . art on the walls or propped in a corner. A. team meeting is in progress. Someone says, "We have time on our side." A strategy session for a theatrical production? No, it's the precinct of Hospice, feared by some as the black ghost of the healthcare services, hailed by others as a long-overdue movement, a responsive humanization of what has been called "the last taboo." It has taken 20 years of tireless effort by pioneers such as Elizabeth Kubler-Ross to make Americans feel more comfortable talking about death — "a subject," says Eric, a Hospice volunteer, "which is more mysterious than sex, more mysterious than money." "Little did we kow when we first started," writes Kubler-Ross in her new book AIDS, the Ultimate Challenge, "that all this was subtle preparation for ... the pandemic of AIDS." In Monroe County, which has a relatively high incidence of this disease, Hospice/Visiting Nurses Associa- tion (VNA) of the Florida Keys stands out as a beacon of community involvement. Its goal is to help anyone facing the final stage of a terminal illness "live until he dies." The word hospice goes back to the Middle Ages, when it designated a place of shelter, also a community of caring persons who took special vows to serve those on - pilgrimages or other difficult journeys. The first modern hospice was St. Christopher's in London, formed in 1967. The movement sprang up in this country six years later, in New Haven, Connecticut, and by 1984, 1400 independent hospices were in operation. Florida, with more than 30 hospices, was the first state to have a licensure law. Monroe County's hospice was started by county government and Judge Fowler. The revitalized organization — which encom- passes the VNA as well — is fully Medicaid and Medicare funded. It is also a United Way organization. . , „' ••"• A Grassroots^Tovement v .^ primary caregiver, patient's Mil -oft- rights, interdisciplinary care team, and pain management: these are buzzwords? %ar

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