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October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comOctober 10 , 2013 - October 16, 2013 • Vol. 8 No 42The Collins’ Kids Growing Upat the MARC House Patch PatchPhoto by Kristen LivengoodO!Abby, Noah and Katie Collins show off a couple of the perfect pumpkins forsale at the MARC House’s annual Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser. Their mom, Ellen,runs the patch. The patch is open until October 31, 7 days a week from 11a.m. to 7 p.m. at 1401 Seminary Street. All funds raised benefit the MARCprogram.

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comCentennial Bank HelpsICS TeachersPrep for New School YearPartying withLindsay Vinsonand Lauren Wellsand FriendsCentennial Bank grilled burgers and hot dogs for Island Christian School teachers as they workedhard to prepare for the start of another school year. ICS welcomes Dr. Chris Price as the newheadmaster, pictured second from the left.

Certificate of AppreciationThe Sheriff ’s Office and Upper Keys command staff presented BruceWilliams of Advanced Disposal with a certificate of appreciation. He andhis company have been community partners in several Upper Keys CleanUps in recent months.October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.com“Bringing Positive Energy”1 Reasonto votefor Vidaltwice is !I will work hard for youThe Rate Payer.Robert and Elena SpottswoodWith Kids on Road TripThank you for yoursupport Key West.please vote Nov 5, 2013run-off electionVidal for Utility Board Group 3vidal.energyvidalforkeysenergy@gmail.comPolitical advertisement paid for and approved by Vidal for Utility Board Group 3Helping Out at Wild Bird CenterJust ArrivedCarvings byIsiahMendozaTrue Works ofartAlsobeautifulprints ofMendozaPaintingsA group from the Sheriff ’s Office spent time at the Wild Bird Center in theMiddle Keys, cleaning up and putting together bird cages. The cages werebuilt by Sheriff Rick Roth.conch color the florida keys 3 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comedi(305) 294-7566 OFFICE (305) 292-9955 FAXPUBLISHER/EDITORTom Oosterhoudt • tom@conchcolor.comPhotographerKristen Livengood kristen.livengood@gmail.comTORIALAD SALESKaren Lee Hirst (305) 304-7609 karterhirst@aol.com , Senior Sales PersonRaquel Crummitt (305) 414-8949 raquelc@jsapromos.com, Ad SalesJanet Wood (305) 395-0241 – fldesignerjw@aol.com, Ad sales Upper KeysAndy & Jodi Kirby (305) 509-0009 – ajkwf@aol.com , Delivery & SalesGregory A. Smith (305) 396-7805 – kywestlivin2@aol.com Ad SalesCONCHCOLORf l o r i d a k e y s p h o t o g r a p h i c c h r o n i c l eCREATIVE DESIGNDina Coyle, Dina Designs, Int’l (305) 741-7272 dinacoyle@me.comWEB MASTER:Computer Doctor (305) 292-4635 keywestcomputerdoctor@gmail.comCONCH COLOR, LLC • 314 simonton street key west FL 33040Published weekly and distributed every Friday from Key West to Key Largo.Copyright 2010. All rights reserved.DEADLINE 5 p.m. Friday for advertising and community newsThe Positive VoiceTHE FLORIDA KEYS NEED A POSITIVE VOICE to counteract negativity promoted by otherlocal papers. Conch Color greatly appreciates positive comments about the community youlive in. If you love your community and have something positive to say about it, email ooster@bellsouth.net. There are so many great Samaritans in the Keys and wonderful things happenevery day. It’s time to give a voice to those who have great comments to say about the Keys.YES!Even in October we’re offering out $19.95 special!Come and take advantage of whateveryone’s been talking about...before it’s too late!All entrées on our menu are $19.95 each before 6:30pmEarly Bird Dinner Specials5pm - 6:30pm Every day$19.95Every Entrée On Our Menu.Cannot be combined with other discounts oroffers and must be seated by 6:30pm.Daily Happy Hour: 5pm - 7pmLive Entertainment: 5pm - 9pmTRAFFIC, WHAT TRAFFIC?LEAVE THE DRIVING TO USFREE SHUTTLEService leaves 500 Duval St. at20 minutes after every hour toTavern N Town. Returning freeshuttle leaves Tavern N Town at thetop of every hour till closing time.30 Million AmericansDeserve Health CareIn the current Senate versusHouse debate, the Tea Party hasturned their backs on the 30 millionAmericans begging for health care.The tail is truly wagging the dog.Furthermore, 45,000 Americansare dying each year from the lackof health care. Yes, this means oneAmerican dies every thirty minutesfrom the lack of health insurance.We are losing more Americans everyday from lack of health care thanfrom drunk driving and homicidecombined. Those who lack healthinsurance have a 40% higher risk ofdeath. The statistics are abominable!Furthermore we must findways to expand coverage and reducehealthcare costs. The reason I ambrining up this highly contentiousissue is that I almost died three timesthis past year and if it were not forObama care I would not be here today.It all started with a high riskspine operation that lasted 8 hoursand half way through my heartstopped and my kidneys failed. I waskept in a morphine coma for a month.My lower legs atrophied. Finally myback recovery reversed and I was leftin severe pain.I came across Obama careafter having Cobra Insurance forsix years while I served as a citycommissioner. After leaving thecommission, so one wanted to insureme. Finally I stumble onto a newpolicy called PCIP (Obama care) forthose with pre-existing conditions. Iwas one of the very first on my blockto get it thanks to my host of pre-tom oosterhoudteditor&publisherexisting conditions. It kept me alivewhen my health was on the brink andI was hanging on by a thread.This past month I had toendure two major spine operationsas well as a partial stroke in an effortto regain my health and fix my spine.Finally I seem to be on my wayback, though recovery is a long andexhausting thing to go through.I have thanked my staff andso many of my friends for standing byme as I was fighting for my life. Butthere is one person who is not onlymy best friend, but someone whohas stood by me through thick andthin. My amazing 86 year old motherhas been by my side as I watchedmy life hanging on by a thread. Shealso watched over Conch Color likea watch dog, never missing a thing.I cannot thank her enough for herdiligence and never ending affection.There just are not words enough to tellhe how much I appreciate her help.As always, I thank all myfriends and Conch Color’s friends forsticking by us as I fought for my life.Again our advertisers have kept usalive. Thanks go out to all of you forbeing there.Special thanks go out to myclose pals Father John Baker of St.Mary’s, the nuns of St. Mary’s, RabbiShimon Dudai and the congregationof Bnai Zion, Rabbi Jacob Zucker andhis devoted congregation. ClaytonLopez and the congregations of all thechurches of Bahama Village. I loveyou all so much.May God bless all of you.3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. • Reservations (305) 296-8100conch color the florida keys 4 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comNew Flamingos Arrive atButterfly ConservatoryNew Crime Watches wanted!Under the legendarysupervision of CrimeWatch CoordinatorDeputy Emil LaVache, Sgt. DennisColeman and DeputyVince Weiner recentlyestablished aNeighborhood CrimeWatch in the 122Street neighborhoodof Marathon. Picturedis neighborhoodchairperson MikePuto a/k/a “Mr. Marathon”erecting thesign this Saturday. Weare continuing to seekother neighborhoodscounty-wide that maybe interested in joiningthe NeighborhoodWatch Program. Callthe Sheriff ’s OfficeSubstation in yourarea if you would liketo help start one!conch color the florida keys 5 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comAt The Key West MountedPolice StablesSpecial guests this weekend at the KWPD Mounted Police Stables...(Left to right) Troop 578Key West Jeremiah Schaffer (Scout Master), Gale Killian (Troop Committee), Gisi Brogli (TroopCommittee), Ernesto Killi (Scout), Axel Malgeri (Scout), Kevin Shirley (Scout), Caleb Ortiz (Scout),Connor Schaffer (Scout). The Scouts grazed the horses, cleaned the tack room and enjoyed lunchat the KWPD Mounted Police Stables.Scouts from Key West Boy Scout Troop 578 graze Police Horse “Paco”.Star Volunteer “Courtney” with Officer Matthew Johnson’s dog “Chico”.conch color the florida keys 6 photographic chronicle

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THE FISHKILL – PART 2 FinaleA Short Story byF. W. Belland“ We want yourA Concrete Restoration Company,specializing in concrete repair and painting.305-294-9119 • 1700 N Roosevelt Blvd.Papadad peeled back the blanket. The coldstruck Bing, colder than anything he’d felt in hislife. Papadad pulled him from the bunk by thearm.“Boy, this is something. It’s a miracle I onlyseen once.” Papadad kept pulling him until theywere on deck. Papadad could hardly stand andheld himself up on the gunwale. “Look!” he criedhoarsely. He waved his arm at the low mangroveislands where they’d drifted. Over the sea laymore than false dawn. In the queer light Bing sawpatches on the water. Not patches, fish, hundredsof fish floating on the top of the flat calm. Thousands.He shivered. They were surrounded byfish, white bellies to the sky, thick to the point ofbumping into one another, bumping against thehull of the boat. “It’s a fish kill, boy. The cold’sstunned them near dead.” Bing stared at the fishthen at Papadad. Bing figured he must have gottena new whisky bottle because he drank froma full quart. He capped the bottle and wiped hismouth on his hand. “It’s a goddamned miracle.Just like Jesus and the disciples in the Sea ofGalilee.” He shook Bing by the shoulder. “Don’tyou see? All we got to do is dip them up. We’llbe rich, son.” Papadad’s eyes cartwheeled like twobloodied eggs. “Get the bully nets. Hurry.”Bing stumbled forward and found the longhandled nets. Papadad wandered from side toside looking at the fish and muttering to himself.The boy returned to his father thinking how theywere lucky and would be rich, but a forebodingdarted at the numbed cap of his brain.Bing and Papadad began dipping up the fish.Ppadad worked like an engine but the whiskymade him clumsy. He hauled up fish three andfour at a time, slinging them toward the ice box.In a fit of impatience Papadad took off the hatchtop and balanced it on the gunwale while heshoveled fish in. He lurched toward the side andknocked the hatch top hard. It teetered and fellinto the water with a splash. Bing tried to reach itwith the handle of his net. It slipped away.“Leave it, boy. Leave it.” The old man pantedlike a dog. “Leave the goddamned thing. We’llmake another. Just get them fish into the box.”Bing watched the hatch cover drift slowly fromthem then began dipping up fish again as Papadadtold him.Some of the fish were truly dead, others movedtheir fins and gills in convulsions. The fishboxfilled rapidly. What little shaved ice remainedwas overwhelmed and disappeared beneath theslithering, gasping fish. Papadad didn’t slowdown. He began making a pile in the stern of theboat. The sun came up in a rush and the scaledfish hides glistened wetly in the light.“What about ice, Papadad?”“Don’t need ice, boy. S’cold enough.” The oldman would not even look at him now. He kepthis head down where the bullynet was, wildlyslinging more fish aboard, tottering from side toside and breathing in gasps. “Get the good ones,boy, the expensive ones.” He’d lost his ball capand perspiration glued curls of hair to his face.“Get the big ones!”Bing closed his ears to the awful noise Papadadmade and studied hard on the fish. Theywere heavy and his arms ached. He tried for thebest ones, the pretty ones the market would usefor display and pay the most for. The fish staredback at him from where he’d stacked them intoa pile. Bing felt sorry for them then, but he keptworking. He worked hard and the work warmedhim. Only his fingers were still numbed fromthe cold of the sea. In an hour he’d taken offhis jacket. The sun was hot on the back of hisneck. He looked up suddenly and saw that allwas quiet and that he was alone. Papadad’s netlay on the deck.“Papadad!” He screamed. The old man hadgone over the side he just knew it. “Papadad!”Bing ran forward looking into the water. “Oh.Papadad.” Half blinded in his tears Bing turnedand turned trying to see everywhere at onceout toward the horizon. Then at the door ofthe cabin he almost tripped over the soles of hisfather’s boots. The boots hung off the bunk.“Papadad.” Bing knelt on the deck beside thebunk and shook him. The big head lolled asif the man’s neck had been broken. A threadof saliva bled from the corner of the mouthand eye whites showed from slitted lids. “Wehave to get the fish in, Papadad. They’ll spoilif we don’t take them in now. Papadad. Getup. Please.” Papadad breathed long and deepand as Bing shook him all the harder, the manbegan to snore.Bing left his father and returned to the cockpitstepping around the piles of dead fish. Thesun had gotten good and warm, now. With allhis strength Bing raised the cover of the enginewell, straining himself until little fuzzy specksdanced before his eyes. The old Grey hunchedin its place like an oily beast. Bing opened thefuel line and inserted the handle into the greatiron fly wheel. He switched the ignition togglethen braced and pulled with both hands. Thefly wheel moved a quarter of an inch and wouldmove no more.Bing sat down, his feet dangling in thebilge. The thought came that he ought to tryagain. He didn’t. It would be no use. “It’s allso unfair,” he told himself. He didn’t deserve it.The he knew fairness had nothing to do withanything, that this was how things were forhim and Papadad, how things always were andthat he couldn’t change it. Before he realizedhe was doing it, Bing began planning how hewould manage. He’d have to take care of theold man for a couple of days now until he gotover being sick from the whisky. He could dothat. He figured he’d better get the five dollarsout of the tobacco can and hide it for later.There were things he needed to do, things he’ddone before.Bing rested on the lip of the engine well andlooked at the teeth on the Grey’s flywheel. Hewondered then why he’d ever been afraid of itbefore. It wasn’t much at all, really. Just an oldrusty piece of iron. An average man could turnit. Even a small man or a big kid. He hated theGrey. If Galilee was his boat, he’d rip it out andthrow it over the side. That would be the firstthing he’d do if he could, and he’d do it rightthen even if they had to row home. The ideaalmost made him laugh out loud. He couldn’twait to tell it to Papadad. Papadad was a greatkidder, wasn’t he?Bing felt the cold evaporate. On deck thesun beat down from a cloudless sky and thesmell of ruined fish grew as the boat driftedbefore a small breeze which rose from the GulfStream.- The End -This is a selection from the upcoming collection of shortstories by F.W. Belland and Chris Belland, entitled“Almost Havana”.

Sheriff’s Office remembersDeputy Frank Adams, killedOctober 7, 1901Sheriff ’s Office remembers DeputyFrank Adams, killed October 7, 1901Three photos attached: · A wreathplaced in front of Adam’s grave at theKey West cemetery, during a ceremonyheld in March of 2006. · Thegravestone of Frank Adams at theKey West Cemetery. · The family ofFrank Adams speak at a ceremonyheld to memorialize him in March of2006. Monday is the anniversary ofthe death of Deputy Frank Adams,killed in the line of duty 112 years agoon October 7th, 1901. Deputy FrankAdams was the first of seven Sheriff ’sdeputies killed in the line of duty inMonroe County. Deputy Adams wasshot and killed while attempting toarrest a man who had interfered withhim in the discharge of his duty. Theshooting occurred after two drunkenmen started fighting near JacksonSquare in Key West. They separatedand one of the men began to useprofane language as he walked upThomas Street. Deputy Adams, whowas sitting near the corner of Southardand Thomas Streets, arrested theman and attempted to take him tojail, but the man resisted and DeputyAdams called out for assistance. Twomen named Fleming and Gabrieltook hold of the man to assist Adams.Another man pushed some bystandersaside and said that he would not allowthem to arrest his brother. DeputyAdams released the first man he hadarrested and grabbed the man whointerfered. They began to struggle,and a pistol shot rang out. When thefirst shot rang out all the bystanderswith the exception of one, a mate onthe steamer Laurel, ran away; the twomen holding the arrested man let himgo and fled also. Adams had been shotin the arm, and he fell to the ground,with the man who shot him fallingon top of him. The man shot Adamsseveral more times, with one bullethitting him in the left chest, penetratinghis heart and another woundinghim in the face. After shootingAdams, the man got up and ran downSouthard Street toward what was thenthe Government Reservation. A largecrowd soon gathered around the bodyof Deputy Adams and the mate fromthe Laurel - the only one to stay at thescene. The mate told the crowd howthe murder had happened. DeputyAdam’s body was taken home. Thefollowing day the shooter, Robert J.Frank, was caught and identified bythe mate from the Laurel as the personwho shot and killed Adams. He wasarrested for and charged with murderingthe deputy. At the preliminaryhearing Robert Frank admitted to theshooting and said that he was sorryfor it. He said that had anyone attemptedto arrest him, he would haveshot them as well. When searchedhe had some empty cartridges and aloaded pistol, with extra ammunitionin his pocket.FREE TIN OF COOKIESFor Florida Keys SPCADonationsHelp DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Key Resort and Conch Color raise money forthe Florida Keys SPCA. Each donation will be rewarded with a free tin of cookies.The shelter will be grateful for all donations, but especially needs canneddog/cat food, scoop-able cat litter, Hi Efficiency laundry detergent, Milk Bones,rawhide chews, computer paper and stamps.Please drop donations at the Key West DoubleTree, 3990 S. Roosevelt Blvd.THE BESTSUNDAY PLACE SETTINGTreat yourself to our indulgent SundayBrunch at Bistro 245. A distinctivearray of your favorite cuisine with anunforgettable waterfront view.10:00 am — 2:00 pm$38 adults • $ 17 children under 12reservations: 305.292.4320 • opentable.comwww.westin.com/keywest • 245 front streetlocals discount available. free parking while dining –please present parking ticket to server for validation.conch color the florida keys 9 photographic chronicle

entertainmentBOTTLECAP LOUNGETUESDAY - 11 PM - HOUSE MUSICPARTY DJ DINO AND FRIENDSFRIDAY 5 PM -HAPPY HOUR TIPSBENEFIT NON PROFITSFRIDAY & SATURDAY - VIP DJs -HOUSE AND TOP DANCE MUSICSCHOONER WHARF BARTHURS. 10MICHAEL McCLOUDNoon—5:00 p.m.MARTY STONELY & TOM TAYLOR7:00- 11:00 p.m.FRI 11MICHAEL McCLOUD & FRIENDSNoon—5:00 p.m.OYSTER JOHNNY & THE A200BAND 7 P.M.—MIDNIGHTSAT. 12MICHAEL McCLOUD & FRIENDSNoon—5:00 p.m.OYSTER JOHNNY & THE A200BAND 7 P.M.—MIDNIGHTSUN. 13MICHAEL McCLOUD & FRIENDSNoon—5:00 p.m.MARTY STONLEY & TOM TAYLOR6:30—11:00 p.m.MON. 14RAVEN COOPER & HEAVY KEVYNoon- 5:00 p.m.GARY HEMPSEY 7:00—11:00 p.m.TUES. 15GARY HEMPSEY Noon-5:00 p.m.RAVEN COOPER 7:00—11:00 p.mWEDS. 16MICHAEL MCCLOUDNoon-5:00 p.m.TIM HOLLOHAN7:00—11:00 p.mAQUAWednesdays:Bobby Nesbit, 5:30-7:30Friday: Dave Bootle, 4:30 -7:30Every Night:Aquanettes perform ‘Reality is aDrag’, 9pmFriday and SaturdayAquanettes, 9 & 11pmOctober 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comRomeo & Juliet (PG-13)Fri - Thu: (1:45), 4:10, 6:25, 8:45Enough Said (PG-13)Fri - Thu: (2:00), 4:00, 6:00, 8:20Salinger (PG-13)Fri - Thu: (1:30), 6:20Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13)Fri - Thu: (3:50), 8:50Don Jon (R)Fri - Thu: (2:15), 4:30, 6:35, 8:35Scratching the Surface ()Sun: 12:00 PMRegal CinemaKey West 63338 N. Roosevelt BlvdAccommodations for the disabledCaptain PhillipsPG-13, 2 hr 13 min1:10p 4:10p 7:10p 10:10pMachete KillsR, 1 hr 48 min1:30p 4:30p 7:30p 10:15pGravityPG-13, 1 hr 31 min4:40pGravity 3DPG-13, 1 hr 31 min1:40p 7:40p 10:30pRunner RunnerR, 1 hr 31 min1:15p 4:15p 7:15p 10:05pCloudy with a Chance ofMeatballs 2PG, 1 hr 35 min4:20p 7:20p 10:20pCloudy with a Chance ofMeatballs 2 3DPG, 1 hr 35 min1:20pPrisonersR, 2 hr 33 min1:00p 4:00p 7:00p 10:00pVisit keysarts.com for details.Thursday, October 10Mamma Mia! Encore Series, 8 PMTennessee Williams Theatre, 5901College Rd. keystix.com. On the eveof her wedding, a daughter’s questto discover the identity of her fatherbrings 3 men from her mother’s pastback to the island they last visited20 years ago. ABBA’s timeless songspropels this enchanting tale of love,laughter and friendship.Thursdays thru SundaysIn the Cabaret & Jazz in the Gardens(Sunday). The Gardens Hotel, 526Angela St. 294-2661. gardenshotel.comFriday, October 11Short & Sweet - Art Talk: AlexandraDietz and Rona Chang, 6 PM . TheStudios of Key West, 600 White St.296-0458. keystix.com. Slideshowpresentation and interactive forum toengage the community with the artist’sexperience.FridaysAmanda Johnson Painting-in-Residence, 6 PM . Two MonkeysFine Art, 518 Fleming St. 414-8396.AmandaJohnsonFineArt.com.Meet the artist & watch her paint.Salsa Dance Lessons & a little SalsaRueda too!, 7 PM. Paradise Health& Fitness Dance Studio, 1706 NRoosevelt Blvd. ke. westdance.wordpress.com.Beginner to advanced.Drop in class every Friday, no partnerneeded.Saturday, October 12Key West Writers Guild Meeting, 9AM. Key West by the Sea, 2601 S.Roosevelt Blvd. keywestwritersguild.net. Providing a friendly forum forauthors to share their writings andreceive encouraging and helpfulfeedback. All newcomers welcome.Southernmost Coconut Castaways“Jump Up” Benefit: Kevin Piper, Jr.Memorial Fund, 12 PM. Looe KeyTiki Bar & Dive Center, Ramrod Key.southernmostcoconutcastaways.com.The official “friend” club of HowardLivingstone & The Mile Marker 24Band to benefit The Kevin Piper,Jr. Memorial Fund, a fund set up tohelp raise funds and awareness of theneed of a Hyperbaric Chamber in theKeys. All are welcome. Eat & drink,raffles & give-a-ways. Live musicfeaturing: Eric Stone Trio, EricsonHolt Band, Key West Chris Rehm,Captain Josh, Roger Jokela, CaptainRon and the Reach Band.Saturdays thru OctoberPottery by Grace – Kid’s potteryclasses (ages 7 & up), 9 AM. 529conch color the florida keys 10 photographic chronicleWhitehead St. 923-6199 or potterybygrace.com.This month’s ceramiccraft: Halloween Jack-o-Lanterns.Call by Friday to sign up your child.Sunday, October 13SCRATCHING THE SURFACE documentaryscreening, Noon-1:00pmTropic Cinema, 416 Eaton St. 877-761-FILM. Providing a first-time lookinto the controversial world of geneticallyengineered animals. DirectorTamara Laine follows the citizens ofKey West as they discover plans by amultinational bio-tech company torelease millions of GE mosquitoes intheir community.Love Lane Gang, 5:30 PM. Salute,1000 Atlantic Blvd. stevegibson9@hotmail.com. A broad musical palettesuch as swing, old school country,rockabilly & bluegrass.SundaysDance Party, 7 PM. The DanceFactory, 906 Kennedy Dr, Daina at304-8184.. Also Mondays, ArgentineTango Practica, 8:15 PM.Tuesday, October 15Feather Mask Making, 1 PM. TheStudios of Key West, 600 WhiteSt. 296-0458. Tskw.org. InstructorJohn McBride. Create a alter-egowith feathers, hot glue and fabrics.Workshop includes all necessaryitems. Paradise Quilters - OpenQuilting, 1 PM. Dallas McDonaldSenior Center, 380 Key Deer Blvd, BigPine Key. 745-4202.Tuesday thru Thursday,October 15-17Open Auditions for Keys Kidsproduction of The Little Mermaid(grades 1-8), 5 PM. Key West HighSchool Auditorium, 2100 Flagler Ave.293-1609 x 51316. Nora.revelin@keysschools.com. Audition schedule:Tues. – Grades 1-2-3; Wed. – Grades4-5; Thurs. – Grades 6-7-8.Wednesday, October 16Keys Writers Meeting, 1 PMBig Pine Library, 213 Key Deer Blvd.keyslibraries.org. A read-aloud critiquegroup for all forms of creativewriting. All levels welcome.NightlyJazz Entertainment - Tavern ‘N Town,5 PM. Marriott Beachside, 3841 N.Roosevelt Blvd. m_e@bellsouth.netFeaturing Rob Distasi, Mike Emerson,Bobby Nesbitt, Carmen Rodriguez &Michael Thomas.Calypso Cruise, 5:30 PM. SunsetWatersports, 201 William St. 296-2554. Nightly Sunset cruise with TokoIrie on the steel drums.WeeklySinging Classes & Auditions NEWVictoria Hernandez, 786-519-9517.Vocalandstagepower.com. Lookingfor singers all ages for a Superstar CDrecording to benefit Miami Children’sHospital. Bi-monthly private or group

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comWednesday proclaimedOctober 13th SpecialOlympics dayMayor Craig Cates on Wednesdayproclaimed October 13th SpecialOlympics day in honor of the 80local athletes who are participatingin this year’s Special Olympics.The program, founded in 1972, iscompletely managed by volunteer effortsand provides year round sportstraining and healthy competition.The athletes participate in fivesports: aquatics, bocce, bowling,cycling, and stand up paddling. Theathletes are also taught courage andskills along with enjoying the friendshipand community involvementthat come with such team efforts.Keys Federal Credit Union Honors RocioLindback for 5 Years Of ServiceKeys Federal Credit Union ishonored to have Rocio Lindback onour team for the past 5 years. Rociois a Member Service Representativein our Key Plaza branch on N. RooseveltBlvd. Her favorite part of herjob is refinancing members’ loansat better rates and helping memberssave money through debt consolidation.Ella habla español. Rocio alsoenjoys helping our Spanish speakingmembers with their financial needs.Rocio initially came to the Keysin 2002 to study at the Hawk’s CayResort as part of a student work andtravel program. She found that sheenjoyed working with people andfell in love with her future husbandwho also worked at Hawk’s Cay. In2005 Rocio completed her Bachelorof Science Degree in Food Scienceat The National University ofAgriculture-La Molina in Lima, Peruand returned to the Keys to be withher husband. She loves raising hertwo children in the Keys becauseshe feels safe, enjoys the close-knitcommunity and everything is closeby and convenient.Keys Federal Credit Union is anot-for-profit financial institutionopen to everyone who lives or worksin the Florida Keys. We strive to saveyou money with free checking, competitivemortgages and great rateson auto, boat and personal loans.For details call 305-294-6622, goto KeysFCU.org or visit one of ourbranches in Key West and Marathon.Rocio Lindback, Member Service Representativeat Keys Federal Credit Union

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comHappy 70th Birthday Frances Rogers!“Life Is What You Make It!”A Gala Celebration at The Key West Yacht ClubPhotos by Richie BarberA birthday dancewith son-in-law Dr.Robert Catana.Dr. Robert Catana withDr. Molly Ersay andElizabeth Catana.Frances dances with her 90 year old dad, Poppy Joe Betrtuglia. Merci Leon joined the celebration! Michael Thomas led the crowd with “Life Is What You Make It” alongwith the birthday girl and her daughter.Molly had a great time at the celebration.Young Olivia Perry, daughter of Dr. David Perrydanced up a storm at 2 years old.Liza Catana and Richie Barber sang and danced for the crowd.

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comProud dad Arthur Rogers joined the group in song.Tom Oosterhoudt and his mom, Mary Ann Worth, had a great time celebration with Dr.Robert Catana and his wife, Elizabeth.The crowd danced the night away following the festive dinner.What a soire! The crowd included Natalie Rogers and her so, Hunter,and young Brooke Slegel.

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I usethe politicians specifically to notethe rather significant, if not subtledifference between a politician anda statesman. A politician is the onewho is worried about the next electionwhile a statesman is worriedabout the next generation. Today,we seem to have a great abundanceof the former and a scarcity of thelatter.I am not a great student ofpolitics or political history and Imust suppose that, humans beinghumans, not much is different todayfrom years ago, although it seems so.Perhaps through the lens of time,we either forget or are not privy tothe pettiness and self-interest of thepast that seems all so prevalent intoday’s world. Perhaps it is our needfor heroes that makes us only seethe good of a George Washington, aHenry Clay, a Theodore Roosevelt, aDaniel Webster, an FDR or Truman.It is a sad truth in our present daythat there is an inordinate amount ofhubris, pettiness and downright nastinesspervading our political world,especially in Washington, DC.Just a short while ago, I had theopportunity to talk to former Governor,Senator and presidential candidate,Bob Graham, and asked himjust what is going on in Washington.His answer was astonishinglysimple. He told me that they do notknow each other any more. When Ipressed him for an explanation, hetold me how it all related to the adventof the jet airplane. He told me,before th`e jet airplane, politiciansin Washington were elected fromremote states and when they cameto Washington, they pretty muchstayed through from the beginningGrilledto the end of a session because it wastoo arduous a trip to return home.LambBecause of this, they ate togetherin the Congressional dining room,Crabtheir wives were members of Congressionalspouse organizations,Cakestheir kids went to the same schoolsand, in fact, they even invited eachother from both sides of the aisleover to the house on weekends fora barbeque. They generally kneweach other, empathized with eachother and had some level of friendshipthat caused them to work moreconch color the florida keys 14 photographic chronicleclosely together to find solutions inthe best interest of our people.The jet airplane changed all that.Graham told me how as soon as oneis elected to public office, it begins aconstant effort to raise funds for thenext election which requires them toleave on Thursdays and go home fora long weekend, returning Mondaynight. Therefore, he explained,politicians spend more time at home(meaning their home state) listeningto the constant barrage of demands,requests and “suggestions”, ratherthan an opposing point of view tobe considered in whatever the finalresolution of an issue might be.The situation in Washingtontoday is shameful. Whether you arefor or against Obamacare, and I havesome very real reasons to be wary ofit, the fact is it has been passed intolaw but the Republicans are settingthemselves up for a serious fall byusing the tactic of a governmentshutdown to get another bite at theapple. Now I am not saying the Republicansdo not have a point relativeto the amount of expendituresand waste under the present regime,but I think they are digging themselvesa hole and the Democrats arebeginning to see this as an opportunityto help them shovel. They,the Democrats, can now point theirfingers at the Republicans and saythat this whole mess is their fault. Infact, they are both at fault. Ironically,they can fiddle while the nationburns because they have nothingimmediate to lose. Yes, Congresswill be paid right on schedule whilethose affected by the shutdown willnot. Perhaps worse, if a Congressmanis not re-elected, they will stillbe paid and receive full retirementbenefits if they are unseated orretire. Not a bad deal, but it wouldbe better and solve a lot of problemsin our world if Congressmen couldmake no law for others that did notaffect them equally.In a sense, we have let Congressmake their own rules that have setthem up as an elitist class in ourcountry and I do not think that isquite what our forefathers had inmind when they cast off the yokeof tyranny during the AmericanRevolution.

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October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comKEYS’ Offices To Close InObservance Of Columbus DayIn observance of Columbus Day, Keys Energy Services’ (KEYS) offices will be closed on Monday,October 14th.KEYS’ offices will re-open for regular business on Tuesday, October 15th, at 8:00 a.m.Candida Andriole and Patricia ToppinoSweet and Savory Tasty MorselsPhoto by Kristen LivengoodCandida and Patricialaunch their sample tastingevent for DelectableDelights Catering and CakeWalk Desserts to attract theattention of Key West partythrowers for the upcomingholiday season.Nonprofit and Volunteer of theWeek HonoredThe Friends of the AIDS Memorial andvolunteer Michael Ingram is this week’sKey West Nonprofit and Volunteer of theWeek.Each week, the Community Foundationof the Florida Keys chooses a nonprofitand volunteer of the week, for anaward sponsored by Island 107.1 FM,Conch Color, the Community Foundationof the Florida Keys, Danger Charters andSquare One Restaurant.Friends of the AIDS Memorial maintainsthe Key West AIDS Memorial, atribute to the people who have died ofAIDS and have shown a love of the FloridaKeys by living, working or visiting here.In addition, the nonprofit maintains thedatabase of names and the correspondingwebsite, and organizes the World AIDSDay commemorative ceremony on Dec. 1each year.Volunteer Michael Ingram won thisaward because he has selflessly served hiscommunity for more than 20 years. Hewas a member of the committee to finda site for the AIDS Memorial, assisted inconch color the florida keys 16 photographic chroniclerunning a national competition for a design,raised funds towards its creation andoversaw the implementation of the existingmemorial as well as its expansion.The Community Foundation of the FloridaKeys also annually sponsors the UnsungHeroes event, celebrating volunteerism andcommunity service in the Keys. Since 2001,CFFK has honored nearly 1,000 volunteersfor giving their time and talents to nonprofits.Founded in1996, CFFK ismaking Key Westand the FloridaKeys a betterplace to live nowand in the futureby encouragingphilanthropy andmatching theseacts of caring tothe communityneeds.Gratuities Will Benefit The Boys and GirlsClub at Friday Happy HourJoin your friends and family for a veryspecial happy hour at BottleCap GrooveLounge this Friday, October 11th from 5to 8 PM as gratuities benefit The Boys andGirls Club. Take a chance at The Wheel ofFortune and Trivia games with the infamouswheel spinner, D’Animal Dan Dombroskiwhile all game proceeds benefit theclub.The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Keys Areaoffers after school care, summer care, winterbreak and spring break care. Club programsand services promote and enhance the developmentof boys and girls by instilling asense of competence, usefulness, belonging,and influence. For more information on theirservices visit www.bngkeysclub.com. TheBottleCap Groove Lounge is located at 1128Simonton Street.

Sue Harrison Recognized byMARCOctober 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comCelebrating30 YearsServing theFreshestStone CrabsCooked on SiteOpen 11am-10pm Mon - Sat • 5501 5th Ave. • Stock Island, FL • www.rustyanchor.comDiana Flenard, Executive Director of MARC, presented Sue Harrison with MARC’s ImogeneSynon Award for 2013 at their annual meeting. The award is given to an individualwhose dedication and advocacy has made an outstanding contribution to MARC in orderto provide community services for people with intellectual disabilities who live in MonroeCounty Florida.Rev. Ruben and Mrs. VelascoChecking Out Ocean FloorThrough Glass Bottom Boatconch color the florida keys 17 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comMARC House’s Island Time at Conch FlyerPhotos By Kristen LivengoodMarc House Board Members with Cheryl Cates and Gordon Ross.Monroe County Mayor Geroge Neugent with wife Suzie and Conch Flyers John Richmond.Doug and Sur Harrison.John Richmond and Gordon Ross.Mindy McKenzie and Becky Balcer.Diane Flanard, Lynn Cauger and John Richmond.The MARC House residents at the event.conch color the florida keys 18 photographic chroicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comJohn Richmond, Joel and Debi Meisel, and Christina and Bruce Boros.Vidal, Tony Yaniz, Clayton Lopez, and MARC Supporters.George and Suzie Neugent and Craig and Cheryl Cates.Jen George Nichol, Lourdes Torbisco, Heather Smith and Raquel Crummitt.The Mongos and The Wards.The McPhersons and The DiGenneros.conch color the florida keys 19 photographic chroicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comThe Smith-Martins, Terri Axford and Christina McPherson.The Neugents with friends.Right:Rita and Randy Fabal,John and Lourdes Dick,Theresa and Bob Axford,and Andy and StephanieGriffiths.Erin and Sherriff Rick.Lesley Salinero and Janet Wood.conch color the florida keys 20 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comTony Yaniz with the Clayton and Pam Lopez.Cathy Crane and Jill Cranney-Gage with Tommy Mack.Ed Krane, State Attorney Catherine Vogel, and Clayton and Pam Lopez.Babs Cole and Jody Gross.John Richmond thanking the people who make events like these happen.Bill and Lynn Cauger and Warren Procher receive honorary conch certificates at the event.conch color the florida keys 21 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comThe Bubba System rocked the event.Lesley Salinero and Todd German.A group of MARC House Supporters.Felipe Rios and Bill Cauger.Cathy Crane, Jill Cranney-Gage, Terri Cranney, Patricia, and Michelle MongelliKristen Livengood with friend.

First State Bank SupportsLiteracy Membership DriveFirst State Bank of the Florida Keys continuesits ongoing support of Literacy Volunteersof America (LVM), Monroe County,as a sponsor for the organization’s upcomingMembership Drive.“We are proud to support an organizationlike Literacy Volunteers, which focuses on theimportance and need to help others developOctober 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comand enhance their communication skills,” saidDaisy Naseiro, First State Bank SVP/BranchAdministration Manager.LVM aims to help people lead more productivelives and become better citizens byincreasing literacy skills. For more informationvisit www.lva-monroe.org.April 26 - MAy 2, 2013 • www.conchcolor.coMLet ThereBe Light!Michaels’ Light Side Menu features smaller portions ofChef Michael’s most popular dinner entrées like Filet al Forno,Snapper Meuniere, Veal Saltimbocca & Smoked Chicken Penne.Try the Grilled Scallop Salad or Michael’s Meatloaf.Lighter on the waistline & the wallet…Nightly from 5:30305-295-1300532 Margaret Street • Old Townwww.michaelskeywest.comFollow us on facebook & TwitterFirst State Bank of the Florida Keys Senior Vice President Daisy Naseiro, Literacy Volunteers of America,Monroe County Board Member Eileen Quinn and First State Bank Assistant Vice President Kerry Hadas.FAR Convention 2013– Jaime Caballero Real Estate Broker andAlexandria Caballero, Realtor of Key WestVacation Properties & Realty attendedFlorida Realtors annual convention &Trade Expo held August 14-18, 2013 atRosen Shingle Creek. One of this year’shighlights was a general session featuringThe Property Brothers – twins Drew andJonathan Scott, stars of such HGTV seriesas “the property Brothers,” “Buying andSelling,” and “Brother Against Brother.”The Scott brothers shared inside storiesabout what happens on their shows andrevealed their secrets for success. Anotherpersonal favorite of the Caballeros isinspirational speaker Zan Monroe!Weekley Receives FSA AwardSheriff Rick Ramsay presentedbusinessman Alton Weekley witha special award from the FloridaSheriff ’s Association. Weekley hasdonated to the FSA Youth Ranchesfor 40 years.Robin Roy Lockwood, MDOffice Surgery for Carpal tunnel,Trigger finger, Dupuytren’sOrthopedic Surgery1111 12th St.#212, Key WestPhone: 305-296-2212RobinLockwoodMD@gmail.comCakes for ALL OccasionsTradeshow Giveaways Screen Printing on T-Shirts Custom designCustomized embroidery on polo shirts, hats and bagsClient gifts or personalized gift basketsImprinted chocolate and food/wine itemswww.jsapromos.com•Specialty Orders•Cookies•Cupcakes•Dinners to Go1014 White Street • 305 296-4162

Sunset Watersports FindsMessage In A BottleThe Sunset Watersports Party Catwas on its daily sunset dinner cruisewhen Captain Greg Johnson spotteda bottle with a cork floating in thewater. He backed the boat down andretrieved his new treasure. CaptainJohnson then discovered thatthe bottle contained a note.This special bottle had started itsjourney over 5-and-a-half monthsago in Ocho Rios, Jamaica whennewlyweds Scott & Melissa Lewishad given it a kiss and tossed it in thewater from a Hobie Cat sailboat. TheDallas, Texas couple never expectedthe bottle to travel from Jamaica,around Cuba and finally arrive in theKey West harbor.“We had just gotten home fromwork and were getting ready to eatdinner when I received a text message,”said Scott Lewis. “It was fromCaptain Greg and said ‘we just foundyour bottle off of Key West, Fl duringa sunset cruise with Sunset WatersportsKey West. In the pic are thepassengers and crew that retrieved thebottle.’ We were so excited and immediatelycontacted Captain Greg.”The bottle is currently on its way toDallas, Texas via land.conch color the florida keys 24 photographic chronicle

Malloy Celebrates 10 Yearswith First State BankVelvet Malloy, Big Pine BranchTeller is celebrating her tenth anniversarywith First State Bank of theFlorida Keys, in October.Malloy joined First State Bankin 2003 as a Teller at the Bank’s BigPine Office, where she also serves asthe Branch’s Environmental GreenCaptain.“Velvet’s winning personality andpositive outlook make her a favoriteof her customers and co-workers,”said First State Bank VP/Big PineBranch Manager Shana Casey. “Weare happy to congratulate her onthis milestone anniversary with ourorganization.”Velvet has 16 years of bankingexperience. Originally from Denver,Colorado, she currently lives withher husband in Big Pine.Mario Sanchez’s 105 birthdayanniversary was October 8th, 1908coming up and the house where he wasborn...SMALL INCISION - BIG RESULTSKey West OrthopedicsBoard Certified Orthopedic SurgeonsDr. Robert Catana, D.O. Dr. David C. Perry, M.D.Advanced Sports Medicine& Joint ReplacementLatest Techniques in Arthroscopic &Reconstructive Surgery. On Site MRI & Physical Therapy305-295-97973428 N. Roosevelt Boulevardconch color the florida keys 25 photographic chronicle

www.ZontaKeyWest.comDon’t forget to save the date! The ABC Walk / Runwhich will be November 2nd. The ABC Walk/Run isZonta Key West’s biggest fundraiser of the year, whichraises funds to provide mammograms to underinsuredwomen. For more information go to www.ZontaKeyWest.comCapital Bank Raises MoneyFor Project LighthousCapital Bank was a proud sponsorof the Nautical Flea Market ArtShow & Taco Feast held on SaturdayAugust 3, 2013 in downtown StockIsland to benefit Project Lighthouse.Throughout the day, the CapitalBank team collected donations andassisted with event parking at theHogfish Bar and Grill location. Thebank raised donationsvalued at over$500, with 100%of the proceeds tobenefit Project Lighthouse,the streetoutreach programof the Florida KeysChildren Shelter, Inc.– serving runaway,homeless and at-risk youth in MonroeCounty.“Our team was proud to participatein this worthwhile event. Weall agreed that this was a gratifyingway for us to give back to the Keys’communities,” stated Rebecca Lacey,Capital Bank’s Big Pine Key branchmanager.Shane Briening, Kathy Diaz, Winter Codde,Melissa Wilson & Pat CampCarpet donated, installedZonta provided Free Skin Screenings at the recent Health Fair:BethEliot, MarilynDouthett,Lisa Benfield,Sara Evans,Cheryl Cates,MechelleBurgohy,RobertaDepieroScott Corbin from Marathon Home Depot donated carpeting so the Major Crimes Unit couldinstall it at Independence Cay, a transitional home for the homeless population in Marathon.Carolyn DalyState Attorney CatherineVogel and Terry WoodTangelaLusain,SaraEvans, LisaBenfield,MarilynDouthett,CherylCates,MechelleBurgohy

~ Letter To The Editor ~Dear Tom,Just a quick note of thanks for sendingour a photo team to our eventSaturday night. And my thanks forall the advertising support given tothe event in Conch Color. Lookslike our community raised $45,000Sunbelt Rental HelpsMARC PumpkinsGet To The Patch!plus at the event. We could not havedone it without your generous support.Thanks,John RichmondCEO Conch Flyer, Inc.Mike Werner, Branch Manager of SUNBELT RENTALS on Stock Island, shows MARC PlantStore employee Dominick Fornaro the forklift being donated for the unloading of 28,000lbs ofpumpkins for the annual MARC Pumpkin Patch.Posing with one of the many “Great Pumpkins”, is forklift operator extraordinaire DominickFornaro, who unloaded the entire semi in record time. Thank you Dominic & SUNBELTRENTALS!Please feel free to contact us formore information at:305 296-8297conch color the florida keys 27 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comFour Graduate FromLeadership CourseThe four recent graduates of the Southern Police Institute’s CommandOfficers Development course: Left to right, Det. Sgt. Linda Mixon, Lt.Patrick Major, Sgt. and Bomb Squad Leader Mike Digiovanni, Sgt. andSWAT Leader Joel Slough.Smith Promoted to SergeantSheriff ’s Office member David Smith was promoted to sergeant at the KeyWest Airport. Here he is with Sheriff Rick Ramsay, accepting his promotion.conch color the florida keys 28 photographic chronicle

Osprey ReleaseOctober 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comOsprey Releaseby Josh Eiteland Shea Regerboth ospreys theycame from SummerlandKey andreleased on SundaySeptember29 . I t has beena very interestingand unusual2012 season atthe Florida KeysWildlife Rescuewe rehabilitatetotal of eightOspreys, which isextremely unusual.The majorityof these birds thatcome into careare either foundafter falling outof a nest, injured,or unable to getthemselves outof water whenfledging. It isnot an easy taskto rehabilitateOspreys, and canbe dangerous aswell as expensive.They tend to bevery high strungand stress veryeasily. Teachingthem to self feedis also not an easytask. In captivity,these birds canbe very aggressiveand will oftencharge when theircage is entered.Their sharp talonsand strong beakcan do seriousdamage .Afterseven weeks ofrehabilitation theybeen releasedback to natureand watched themto take off withgreat speed, happyto be back in thewild again. OurOspreys were freeand wild again.Diane Tolbert CovanMember of the Florida Bar (1977- Present)Member of the New York Bar (1983 – Present)Florida Bar Health Law Board Certified (2001-06)1901 Fogarty Avenue #1, Key West, FL 33040(305) 293-1118 Diane@covanlaw.comIf your health insurance company doesn’t pay you or yourdoctors on time and in full, Diane Covan can make them payyour claims, plus extra money to you.The company -- not you -- will pay Diane’s fees and costs.Call 305-293-1118 or go to Covanlaw.com to learn your rights.conch color the florida keys 29 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comKWPD and MCSO Come Together to Support Elaine WoodsonPhotos by Kristen LivengoodBrenda Winegarden, Rick Ramsey, Elaine Woodson, Lower Keys Captain GeneThompson and wife Cherri.Best Friends Cathy Langston and Shelly Lee with Elaine.Co-workers Sgt. Linda Mixon and Carol Albury-Johnston, organizer of theevent for Elaine.Lt Lee Ann Holroyd and ElaineMCSO Lazaro Valdez, KWPD Capt Scott Smith, Elaine Woodson and Tamara Snider.conch color the florida keys 30 photographic chronicle

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October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comAround Key West Afterthe ElectionPhotos by Kristen LivengoodOmar and Mia Garcia celebrating with Vidal at LaTrattoria. Vidal will be in the November run off forthe utility board.Jolly Benson and Mark Songer congratulate each other after the votes comein. They were main advocates of the no vote for channel widening.Kate Miano and Mark Songer at Greet Parrot.Cheryl and Mayor Craig Cates being in the election results at Conch Town.Chris Stone, Armando Lodigiani, John Vagnoni.conch color the florida keys 32 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comCheryl with daughter Tammy Berard, Joanne Cates and Cyndy Livingston.Cates Supporters at their after party, including Howard Livingston andFantasy Fest King Candidate Stephen Sunshine Sunday.Bill LorraineCheryl with daughters Tammy and Crystal.Monday, October 21, 2013Casa Marina • Keys Ballroom6 pmSponsoerd by Debbie & Bernie Bolonoswski & The Casa MarinaCONCHCOLORf l o r i d a k e y s p h o t o g r a p h i c c hVisit usonline atTaylor Williams, Alex Canalejo and Sam Holland.conchcolor.comconch color the florida keys 33 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comFootball 2013The Conchs break through and are ready to play.Each week, the Conchs recognize three teachers, selected by the players, who haveimpacted the lives of the team in some way. Pictured here is Lawrence Marius, KC Sagan,Andrew Freeman, Mrs. Jane McGill, Mr. Greg Kremer and Coach John HughesDefense going strong!Deonte Stemage on the run.JV and Varsity Cheerleadersconch color the florida keys 34 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comThe many faces of the Conchs.The offense on the move.conch color the florida keys 35 photographic chronicle

PepOctober 10 - October 16,Rally2013 • www.conchcolor.comSophomore cheerleadersSenior cheerleadersAbove:Junior cheerleadersLeft:Quanzell Moore andTanisha Multy have theclass of 2014 on thefloor.Coach JP Garcia gives the crowd a motivational talk.conch color the florida keys 36 photographic chronicle

First Official Fantasy Fest®Run ScheduledHeroes and Villains 5K Run/Walkis Monday, October 21, at 6 PMIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the firstannual Fantasy Fest 5K Run/Walk!Theme Runs is hosting the first andonly official Fantasy Fest run. Theinaugural Heroes and Villains 5KRun/Walk will be a super fun, lighthearted, costumed event open to allages and fitness levels. Every participantwill receive a Theme Runspuzzle medal. Additional prizes willbe awarded for categories such asmost creative, best group, scariest, andfunniest entries.Fantasy Fest Director, LindaO’Brien, is excited to collaborate withthe super heroes at Theme Runs tobring a fresh event to Fantasy Fest thatis sure to super-charge early arrivingOctober 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.compartygoers. Theme Runs is a companydedicated to holding fun runsaround the country. They are responsiblefor the Tutu Relay, Red ShirtRun, Tube-a-Thon, and many otherunique events that help raise fundsfor charity. A portion of the proceedsfrom the Heroes and Villains 5K willbenefit the Key West High Schoolsports teams as well as CARE campfor kids.The Heroes and Villains 5K Run/Walk will begin at 6 PM at the ReachResort. After the run there’s a SunsetLuau and Pig Roast at the Reach.Come for the run and stay for thefun! For additional information,including online registration, visitThemeRuns.com.The football team enters tostart the show!THEPORTER-ALLENCOMPANYINSURANCESince 1891ELIZABETH M.FREEMANPresident513 SOUTHARD ST., KEYWEST, FL 33040PHONE305-294-2542FAX305-296-7985Call ForAppointment2 DaysOnlyOctober 4th or 11th$9 a Unit Botox*305-879-2465Dr. John W Norris III MD508 Southard St., Suite 103www.SkinOfKeyWest.com*While Supplies LastThe team stands in front of the bonfire, urging the fans to come out to the game.New Spa Director AtPier House Resort & SpaPier House Resort & Spa, anadventurous haven presenting classicKey West charm with a storiedpast, is excited to welcome JenniferKnight as the new spa director.Bringing more than 14 years of valuableindustry experience, Knight willapply her operational and managementskills to create effective strategies,generate revenue and contributeto the overall success of The Spaat Pier House.Recently named No. 12 of theTop 270 Spas of 2013 by CondéNast Traveler, The Spa melts awaydistractions with an expansive spamenu including a variety of bodytreatments, facials and massages.Pier House Resort & Spa has beena Florida Keys’ icon for nearly 40years, and in addition to the fullservicespa, boasts two dining options,a private, white-sand beachand the legendary Chart Room.conch color the florida keys 13 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comHomecoming KWHS 2013Key West High School announced the 2013 HomecomingCourt who was selected by the Senior Class from over 30excellent candidates. These young ladies are active membersof many clubs and provide service to both school andthe community. Francesca Garcia, Alina Garcia, AmandaDiaz, Lauren Martin and Amanda Henriquez are thrilled tobe a part of this exciting tradition.Principal Amber Bosco (farright) congratulated each ofthe girls and presented themwith a rose from the HomecomingCommittee.Lauren Martin with her mom,Christie Martin.conch color the florida keys 38 photographic chronicle

October 10 - October 16, 2013 • www.conchcolor.comLeft:Amanda Diaz with mom, Patti Diaz.Above:Amanda Henriquez with mom, Gaby Henriquez.Above:Alina Garcia with mom, Cheryl GarciaAbove:Frannie Garcia with mom, Anita Garcia.Above:2013 Homecoming Court – Lauren Martin, Amanda Henriquez, FrannieGarcia, Amanda Diaz and Alina Garcia.Above:The girls enjoyed a dinner with their moms and the Homecoming Committee to talkabout the wonderful events the Court is a part of.conch color the florida keys 39 photographic chronicle

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