December 17, 2015

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December 17, 2015
WHAT’S HAPPENING
n Dec. 19
n Dec. 21-31
See the Grinch at Key West Library,
700 Fleming St., 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
19. Bring the kids for some fun games,
crafts and a picture with Mr. “Termites
in his Smile” Grinch himself. Event free
and open to the public. For more
information, call (305) 292-3595. n
Key West Police Athletics/Activities
League (PAL) offers a fun and reliable
place to bring your kids during the holiday break. PAL holiday camp runs Dec.
21-31 and costs $120 per child per week.
e kids will participate in games, crafts,
fun activities and field trips.
Camp runs daily 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
ere will be no camp on Christmas and
New Year’s Days. For more information
or to secure registration, call Denise
Richardson, (305) 809-1082 or email
her at drichardson@cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Grinch at the library
n Dec. 17
Holiday show
6-8 p.m. ursday, Dec. 17, at Harrison
Gallery, 825 White St.
During this year’s December Walk
on White, Harrison Gallery presents
unique works by a handful of artists for
gift-buying pleasure. Included will be
Charles Pebworth’s metal constructions
and jewelry pieces from around the
globe. Jewelry makers include French
artist Samuel Coraux, Polish artist Pawel
Kaczynski and the stunning collection of
porcelain rings from Mexico. n
INFO harrisongallery.com
PAL holiday camp
Eric Haley, Michael Robinson
and Mike Mulligan
n Dec. 20-21
Two shows only 8 p.m. Dec. 20-21
at Tennessee Williams Cabaret. Tickets
at keystix.com or (305) 295-7676.
“ose great holiday TV specials had
wonderful musical arrangements and
terrific guests. is format gives us a
chance to do our version of those
arrangements and invite guests of our
own,” said musical director, Michael
Robinson. n
INFO
(305) 295-7696 or keystix.com
Holiday classics
Eric Haley, Mike Mulligan, Michael
Robinson are back with a special tribute
of classic songs to those holiday TV
specials of Andy Williams, Bing Crosby,
Perry Como, Dean Martin and Bob
Hope. Joining are Carmen Rodrigues,
Dave Bootle, Gordon Ross, David Black,
Nancy 3 Hoffman, Joe Dallas and
Skipper Kripitz.
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KEY NEWS
HARC proposes a rewriting of the
historic construction guidelines
BY PRU SOWERS
KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER
Bruised by angry complaints over its
recent decision allowing a large home to
be built at 616 Eaton St., the Historical
Architectural Review Commission
(HARC) wants to rewrite the city’s
residential and commercial building
code in the Key West historic district.
Walking a difficult line between
maintaining the historic areas of the city
while still including demands for more
contemporary architecture, HARC Chair
Bryan Green led a public workshop Dec.
11 to get input on a proposed set of
guidelines for new construction in the
While not mentioning 616 Eaton St.
decision—which granted approval to an
11,000-square-foot home with roof deck,
a decision being appealed by a group of
neighbors who object to the architectural
style and size of the proposed new
structure—Green said new construction
permit requests are rising in Key West,
many from “very wealthy people wanting to build something not of Key West.”
Not only are proposed new structures
larger than other homes in their immediate neighborhood, they include contemporary touches such as roof terraces,
which are not a part of the historic architecture prevalent in the city. And the
problem HARC has is current construc-
historic district, as well as new guidelines
for signage in the district.
“e guidelines now are so badly constructed. All of the [current] guidelines
are pretty poor,” Green told a crowd of
about 60 who attended the workshop in
the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center.
“It’s difficult to have a one-size-fits-all
without a document becoming unwieldly.”
e proposed guidelines for new
construction in the historic district were
included in an 11-page document Green
handed out at the workshop, asking
for input from attending architects,
builders, real estate lawyers and
residents.
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tion guidelines don’t specifically outlaw
the more modern elements.
“Some want more contemporary.
Some want less contemporary. Some
want less, but the guidelines don’t
support that. We’re in this bit of a
mishmash situation right now,”
Green said.
e proposed guidelines state that
new construction should not destroy any
remaining historic materials or features
of a property. e guidelines also try to
“incorporate new construction without
sacrificing the qualities that make the
historic areas of Key west so unique.”
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december 17-23,2015
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Getting It Right
Konk Life [Dec. 10] edition: Holocaust survivor
Helen Sperling’s name was incorrect in the headline on
page six in Key West Lou Commentary by Louis Petrone.
e correct spelling of her last name is Sperling. Konk
Life regrets the error. Also in closing the column, Helen
Sperling quotes were incomplete . . .
Some of Helen’s words I would like to share
with you.
Helen started each of her talks with “Hello, my
name is Helen Sperling. I am a Jew and a survivor
of the Holocaust.”
Regarding those who stand by and do nothing
as genocides occur: “.....a mistake. You cannot be a
bystander. A bystander is someone who helps the
evil.”
“ere is no closure for a survivor. I tell the
stories of what happened because they help me
to survive.”
“Ninety nine percent of survival was sheer
luck.”
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CITY NEWS
n
More on page 6
Truman Waterfront Park contractor hired
BY PRU SOWERS
KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER
Ground-breaking for the first phase
of the Truman Waterfront Park took
place on Dec. 16, but controversy over
the 32-acre park is still rising to the
surface.
e Key West City Commission,
acting as the Navel Properties Local
Redevelopment Authority, voted recently
to hire a Miami-based firm to design the
proposed $4 million amphitheater for
the waterfront park and to handle construction management for the first phase
of the $58.5 million recreational area.
e amphitheater design will cost just
over $302,000 with another $298,000
for construction administration. e
total for the two contracts awarded
to Bermello Ajamil and Partners, Inc.,
is $600,524.
But the proposed amphitheater,
which would have 250-fixed seats and a
lawn that could seat 1,500 to 3,000,
worried some speakers and commissioners at the meeting. Half of the estimated
$4 million cost would be covered by a
grant from the Monroe County Tourist
Development Council (TDC). But city
officials have yet to identify where the
remaining $2 million would come from.
“Spending $300,000 on the design
phase is probably premature,” said local
resident Jack Anderson, “considering
only half of the money budgeted, I
believe. It feels like it may be a little early
in the process to be spending this kind of
money.”
Commissioner Margaret Romero
agreed.“We don’t even have shovels in
the ground for Phase 1 and we’re jumping to do design on Phase 1B,” she said.
But city engineer Jim Bouquet and
Commissioner Sam Kaufman pointed
out the TDC grant expires on June 30,
2016. “If we’re going to use an award
up to $2 million, we need to get going,”
Kaufman said.
Commissioner Richard Payne went in
another direction, saying 250-fixed seats
in the amphitheater was not enough. He
recommended the architecture firm be
directed to increase that to 500 seats,
included in the motion to hire Bermello
Ajamil and Partners.
As for waiting until full funding for
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the amphitheater is found, Mayor Craig
Cates pointed out plans to build the park
have already been discussed for 16 years.
But that didn’t convince Romero.
“Just because we have a grant doesn’t
mean we have to spend it . . . I don’t see
we have the matching funds for it,”
she said.
Commissioner Billy Wardlow
proposed that the city look for corporate
sponsors to help fund the amphitheater.
It was pointed out that popular musician
Jimmy Buffett, who got his start in Key
West, wrote a letter to the commission
supporting the performance venue.
“If he [Buffett] puts $10 million in it,
we’ll call it that,” Commissioner Jimmy
Weekley said, only half in jest.
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CITY NEWS
Late meeting documents
hamper commissoners
BY PRU SOWERS
KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER
Becoming a new Key West City Commissioner can have its overwhelming moments, as newly-elected commissioners
Margaret Romero, Richard Payne and
Sam Kaufman settle into their positions.
But one thing that is not helping, according to Romero and Kaufman, is the
deluge of documents that are included in
the biweekly city commission meeting
agenda, some of which turn up on the
same day as a scheduled meeting, leaving
little time to do the necessary homework.
at time crunch bothered Romero
before she was elected District V commissioner, when she was a regular speaker at
city commission meetings. And it has
become even more of a problem now,
she said, during the Nov. 17 commission
meeting.
“Since noon today, we’ve gotten hundreds of pages of documents. We have
gotten over the last couple of days, with
no exaggeration, probably two and a half
to three inches’ worth of what would be
printed out for paperwork,” she said.
“Even for those of us who may be new
and learning the ropes and putting in
more time, it’s almost impossible to get all
that stuff read . . . and give proper consideration to all of the data and information
that we need to evaluate prior to taking a
vote on anything.”
Kaufman said he agreed “100 percent.”
Even though he considers himself a quick
reader, he still needs several days to digest
all the paperwork and background information on agenda items that can number
over 30 at each commission meeting.
“I think we need to have the expectation clearly communicated to staff so they
understand what timeframes we’re expecting to have documents to be . . . .
considered by commissioners at meetings,” he said.
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e information delay also affects
Key West residents. Under city law, a city
commission agenda must be set no less
than one week before the actual meeting.
But Key West publically posts its commission agenda, with attached documents
and background information, on its website the ursday before a regularly-scheduled Tuesday meeting. at gives the
public even less than a week to comb
through the documents they may be
interested in.
City Manager Jim Scholl said Dec. 9
that he had talked to city hall staff after
Romero and Kaufman’s comments to tell
them they need to “be more diligent” in
getting documents to the city clerk in a
timely manner. But there are instances,
Scholl said, where a particular issue involving a contract deadline or an emergency repair requirement comes in too
close to the meeting date for documents
to be disseminated in a timely manner.
Also, in this electronic age, it is easier
for involved parties to make last-minute
changes that don’t get to commissioners
until shortly before a meeting.
“Sometimes we get things late,” he
said. “A lot of times on items that are
time-sensitive, we may or may not have
all that information at agenda setting but
it’s so critical that we go forward and try
to compile it all prior to a meeting.
My apologies for that.”
Romero suggested pulling items and
holding them until the next meeting if information isn’t received by commissioners
when the agenda is set. She volunteered to
work with city staff to develop recommendations on how to streamline the document process. Scholl was wary.
“I’d hate to have an absolute cut-off
date for items that become time-critical.
ey don’t happen often, but they do
happen,” he said.
Romero agreed that some agenda
items cannot be delayed.
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COUNTY NEWS
n
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Ragnar organizers make
final plea to county
commissioners
BY TERRY SCHMIDA
KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER
e organizers of the controversial
Ragnar Relay race through the Keys were
planning a final pitch to the county commission on Wednesday to try to salvage
this year’s race.
Ragnar Relay CEO Chris Infurchia,
fresh from making a similar entreaty
to the Marathon City Council on
Tuesday, was to appear before the BOCC
with a new set of concessions aimed at
placating wary commissioners and
securing a permit for the annual event.
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy was
to bring the matter before her colleagues,
which has been discussed now three times
in two months.
According to documents that
Infurchia submitted to the commission
Nov. 20, the proposed contest would s
till go ahead on Feb. 5 and Feb. 6 as
scheduled, but Ragnar would “run an
abridged race and avoid the primary areas
of concern that have been reporting (sic)
by Lower Keys’ residents and county
staff,” Infurchia’s letter to the commission
reads.
“With this plan, we would stop
running the race in Marathon Key and
pick it up again in Key West . . . .
Following this event, we would put
together a comprehensive plan to find a
better date for the event, reduce teams,
build out a complete courtesy campaign
. . . and more.”
Infurchia previously appeared at the
Nov. 17 commission meeting to make his
case for a permit for Ragnar, which draws
hundreds of participants but also necessitates the use of numerous motor vehicles
on U.S. 1, including vans.
Safety concerns about runners on
Monroe’s busiest thoroughfare during the
peak traffic time of the year led
commissioners to uphold the turning
down Infurchia’s application at the
November meeting.
e county previously denied the
permit in October, but due to timing
issues and agreed to discuss the matter
again in order to allow public comment,
as well as input from Infurchia’s side.
Public sentiment ran about half and
half at the November meeting, with some
Keys’ residents worried about safety issues and others encouraging the spirit of
athleticism the race engenders, reminding
commissioners about the money the
event raises for worthy
charities such as the Special Olympics.
Representatives of Monroe County
Sheriff’s Office noted that during last
year’s race weekend, number of accidents
on U.S. 1 increased to 27 from 16 the
weekend before; 19 the following
weekend.
However, Mayor Heather Carruthers
advised Infurchia to come back with a
new plan that might be considered.
Ragnar’s website claims that the
organization strives to “make life more
awesome” through “better health, lasting
relationships and “an enormous amount
of fun.”
e site further claims that most
Americans spend seven hours daily
on “screen time” and just four minutes
outdoor during the same period.
“We exist to break that cycle and
rebuild individuals’ connections with
their mind and body, with nature and
with other like-minded people,” the
site says. n
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KEY WEST LOU
COMMENTARY
e President could not spell
BY LOUIS PETRONE
KONK LIFE COLUMNIST
Trusts/corporations had become too
strong by the time Roosevelt became
President. He curbed their power.
heodore Roosevelt was the
He is known as the man who saved
26th President of the United
football. College football had become
States. His accomplishments many. Bedangerous. By the time Roosevelt became
fore, during and following his Presidency.
President, more than one hundred players
Roosevelt became known as the phrase had died from football incurred injuries.
maker. He was the first to call the White
e public called for an end to college
House “a bully pulpit.” He recognized the football.
White House was a great stage to be heard
Roosevelt was a sport enthusiast. He
from around the world.
called a meeting in Washington
Regarding trusts and
of those who ran college footcorporations, his attitude
ball. He told them shape up or
was to “speak softly and
he was going to ban football. He
carry a big stick.”
wanted football made a clean
He viewed political
game.
extremists as the “lunatic
ey listened. New rules
fringe.”
came into being. One, the forWhen asked if he was
ward pass. It was thought the
going to run for President, he
forward pass would lessen the
said “my hat’s in the ring.” A
power crunch in the center. e
statement out of the old west.
forward pass was adopted, even
A boxer would throw his hat
though many considered it a
in the ring signifying he
LOU
radical idea.
PETRONE
would take on all comers.
Roosevelt’s face adorns
COLUMNIST
Roosevelt was visiting e
Mount Rushmore, together with
Hermitage in Tennessee, the
those of George Washington,
home of Andrew Jackson. He
omas Jefferson and Abraham
was given a cup of coffee. Finishing it, he
Lincoln.
exclaimed “good to the last drop.” e
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
coffee was generally served at the Maxwell in recognition of his efforts in ending the
House in Nashville. Turned into a
Russo-Japanese War. Some were against
national coffee brand with a great
his receiving the award. ey said Alfred
advertising component: Maxwell House
Nobel was probably turning over in his
. . . . Good to the last drop.
grave. e reason being that Roosevelt
An author, his first work e Naval
had completed the conquest of the PhilipWar of 1812 was acclaimed.
pines. Many felt his actions in that regard
A war hero. Roosevelt led the charge
militaristic and imperialistic.
up San Juan Hill in Cuba during the
Roosevelt was obviously a great man.
Spanish-American War. He later said it
He had one short coming, however. He
was “the greatest day in my life.”
could not spell.
He served as assistant Secretary of the
ere was no word check to help him.
Navy under President McKinley. He later
Roosevelt issued an Executive Order in
was Vice President of the United States
1906. Henceforth, all White House docuwhen McKinley died from an assassin’s
ments would be printed with the revised
bullets.
spelling of three hundred words. e
Roosevelt was for a time a cattle ranger words having been proposed by spelling
in the Dakotas. He also was an African
reformers.
hunter and an Amazon explorer.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
$3,100 given 12
Monroe charities
n Dec. 16
e Key West Parrot Head Club Board
and Members are so proud to announce
that over $41,000.00 has been raised from
our fundraiser events throughout 2015.
At 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, Key
West Parrot Head Club celebrates the gift
giving ceremony at Hard Rock Café,
giving $3,100 to each of 12 Monroe
County charities for a total of $37,200.
e charities are Wesley House Backpack for Kids Program, e Boys and
Girls Club of Key West, Florida Keys
Domestic Abuse Shelter, Samuel’s House,
Florida Keys SPCA, MARC House,
Bahama Village Music Program, Grace
Jones Daycare, Reef Relief, Key West
Library, Police Athletic League and e
Navy League.
e Key West Parrot Head’s give
appreciation in continuing its mission
of supporting charities. n
• 28 years of service
Garcia retires
On Dec. 31, Keys Energy Services’
(KEYS) Eddie Garcia retires after 28-years
of continuous service to the Utility.
Garcia was originally hired in 1987
when the Utility was named City Electric
System. During his tenure he held various
positions within the Utility, including
Meter Reader,
Assistant Storekeeper, Plant
Laboratory Technician, Environment/ Safety
Officer and Supervisor of Generation, prior
to completing his career as Director
of Generation.
Garcia and his wife of 30-years,
Damarys, raised their daughter Suzette in
Key West. In retirement, Garcia plans to
tackle his “honey-do” list at home and
expand his ministry at his church.
Calling all artists!
n Entry deadline, Jan. 29
e Small Works Exhibit Entries are
open. Entry process is easy. Only requirement is that the finished work is under
10 inches in any direction including the
frame. All media considered as long it is
original. Selected jury determines which
pieces get chosen for exhibit. Artists have
opportunity to enter up to three pieces. If
a piece is sold, payment to the artist is a
50/50 gallery split. Artists responsible for
shipping to and from gallery.
Go to callforentry.com
Entry deadline is Jan. 29. Opening eeception in February at Lemonade Stand
Gallery, 318 Petronia St. Information and
link to entry forms at the gallery, 318
Petronia St. Open seven days a week,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Email Caroline Stover-Sickmen any
inquires: [email protected] n
GETTING IT RIGHT
| Continued from page 4
Regarding survival: “A little bit of it
was hanging on to dignity. Once you lost
that, you didn’t have a chance.”
At the end of one Helen’s talks, a student asked whether she could forgive the
Nazis. Helen’s answer: “e issue is not
whether we can forgive the Nazis, the
issue is whether we learned the lesson—
genocide continues to occur in our
world.....we have not learned our lesson.”
Helen challenges students to “Go and
save the world!”
“I still don’t believe it happened.”
e memory “never stops hurting.”
“e days are mine, but the nights still
belong to Hitler.”
Regarding hope and dignity: “You can
live without food for a long time and
without drink or anything. But you cannot live without hope and without dignity.....the Germans were trying all the
time to take it away from us.”
“We do not have the right to be silent.
e Eleventh Commandment is ou
Shall Not Be A Bystander.”
Rest in peace Helen Sperling. e first
true peace since that day the Germans entered your home. n
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HARC
| Continued from page 3
“e primary goal is to preserve, protect and, where appropriate, enhance existing historic context,” the new
guidelines state. “A contemporary structure that respects the historic context can
very well fit within our historic districts if
fundamental design principals are followed.”
e new guidelines received a cautious
thumbs-up from the audience. One architect said the guidelines were “95 percent
there.”
“You’ve got a winner here. It will help retain the character of Key West,” said another builder.
Attorney Hugh Morgan wanted even
more specific construction guidelines to
ensure that modern homes, which are
cropping up in the historic district, are
kept out.
“ey are offensive to the idea of keeping old Key West old,” he said.
And stronger guidelines would help
builders, who must respond to their
clients’ contemporary demands even if
they would prefer to build a more traditional structure.
“I’m not anti-contemporary. But contemporary is what’s driving the bus,” said
builder Paul Misch.
Architect Tom Pope had at least one
reservation about the guidelines. e
more specificity, the less architects can put
their design talents to use, he worried.
“We need to make sure there is room for
creativity. Right now, I’m concerned these
guidelines don’t allow creativity,” he said.
e guidelines have a long way to go
before becoming part of the Key West
building code. HARC, the Key West City
Commission and state building officials
must approve any change in the local
building code. n
TRUMAN WATERFRONT PARK
| Continued from page 5
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Currently the city has about $16.5
million set aside for the project, enough
to begin construction on Phase 1A, which
will install sidewalks, electrical wiring,
drainage systems, children’s play area with
water fountain and landscaping.
Phase 1B (multi-purpose field, community center and horse stables) is projected to be completed in 2020. But that
is dependent on finding new sources of
grant and other funding, in addition to
the city’s $2.5 million contribution each
year. n
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LATE MEETING DOCUMENTS
“But some of these documents that
came to us this afternoon, if we can’t have
them earlier then we just need to defer the
item,” she said.
Commissioner Billy Wardlow agreed,
and said he had sometimes asked for an
item to be added to the agenda but that it
didn’t show up until the day of the meeting.
“I’d like that to be stopped. It’s got
to be a week in advance before it gets
added on,” he said. n
ONSTAGE
WATERFRONT
Now playing!
n ‘Casa Valentina’
Preview audiences have been
dazzled by Casa Valentina now
playing at Waterfront Playhouse.
is 2014 Tony-nominated Best
Play by Tony Award- winning
playwright, Harvey Fierstein,
ignites the Waterfront’s 2015-16
season with a burst of glamour,
wit and emotional fireworks.
Mr. Fierstein (La Cage aux
Folles, Newsies, Hairspray, Kinky
Boots) has written a helluva play,
full of great lines but also one that
packs a punch—literally. Based on
actual events, Casa Valentina takes
place in 1962 at a secluded bungalow were a group of straight men
escaped the city heat to indulge in
their favorite pastime of dressing
and acting like women.
In their beehives, high heels
and frocks, these married men
would celebrate their feminine
side with cocktails, 45 RPMs and
“the twist”—both the dance and
the hairdo. But the carefree atmosphere is challenged when the
strong-willed head of “the Sorority” pays a visit and challenges the
group to go public, hoping to gain
societal acceptance. But the claws
come out and conflicts flare up.
Director Murphy Davis has assembled a superlative cast, with
each person delivering a first rate
performance. ey include George
diBraud, Brandon Beach, Bob
Bowersox, Matt Hollis Hulsey,
William Meyer, Quincy Perkins,
Danny Weathers and newcomers
Luis Febo and Mary O’Connor.
Star billing also goes to
Christopher Peterson and period
frocks he designed for each of “the
ladies.”
Tickets $40. Check website for
discounts or (305) 294-5015. n
INFO waterfrontplayhouse.org
WHAT’S HAPPENING
What’s going on?
FRINGE
THEATER
Writing program
begins in January
is year the Fringe offers a special
program—an opportunity for aspiring
playwrights to work with renowned
playwright and teacher Toby Armour to
write their own short play.
Class begins Monday, Jan. 25, and
runs for 14 weeks concluding with a
public reading of the new plays on May
12. Enroll online, fringetheater.org
Cost is $65.
Toby Armour, the Fringe’s resident
playwright, is a national award-winning
playwright and Jerome Fellow, many
of whose plays are based on oral history
and stories of community. She has led
writing workshops in Arizona, New York
and New England. Her plays have been
in traditional and non-traditional venues, like a saloon in Flagstaff, Ariz.; a
hole in the ground in Boston’s Jamaica
Plain; a whorehouse-turned public library in Patagonia, Ariz.
e program, “Our Houses Speak,”
focuses on the development of 10minute plays inspired by a Key West
house, its people, history, pets, furniture, joys, sorrows—the possibilities are
endless. e class culminates in a public
reading by Fringe actors. No requirement for a playwriting background but
rather an interest in writing and a sincere desire to try the short play form.
Writers select an anecdote or story to
write about and work with Toby in
weekly sessions to develop their play.
Space limited.
Workshop location to be determined.
“Our mission is to bring theater arts
into the community. We are fortunate to
have Toby on board to share her expertise with locals interested in writing,”
says Fringe’s Producing Artistic Director,
Monnie King.
e Fringe offers community programs including Shakespeare in School
which brings live Shakespeare performances to schools in Monroe, Alice’s Parlor II which offers opportunities to new
actors; Key West Characters which commissions and produces plays about Key
West’s past like Conch Republic (e
Musical!).
To discuss your writing interests with
Toby, call (203) 645-9790.n
INFO
fringetheater.org
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2015 playwriting workshop Sharon
Brophy, Karen Leonard, Wayne
Dapser, Alicia Merel, Glenda Donovan
| CYNTHIA KEMENY
BOOK REVIEW
Worth it!
and cabarets.”
riter/photographer
Ralph De Palma
has unabashed passion for capturing
images of music and the people who
make it. “Photographing musicians
and performances to me is like photographing lightning on a dark summer
night,” says De Palma. “I have to be
patient and prepared but more importantly I have to know what I’m looking for and how to look for it.”
De Palma has lived in Key West
since 2001 and over the years became
enamored with the musicians who
play local bars and venues. De Palma’s
passion for Key West’s music scene led
him to spend countless hours photographing and interviewing musicians.
His photographs capture the rocking
spirit of a tiny island filled with over
50 venues featuring live music. His
words roll out the stories, struggles
and triumphs of musicians who play
in Key West night after night.
“e book started out as a typical
coffeetable book project,” admits De
Palma. “I started interviewing people
who I wanted to present with a small
caption. e stories became so compelling that the tenor of the book
changed dramatically for the better.
It’s still a photo book, but the stories
of these musicians take the tone
of the book to another level.
“A defining moment for me in the
creation of the book came a few years
ago when my wife and I attended the
second annual Key West Musicians
Festival at e Smokin’ Tuna,” says
De Palma. “I looked over at the bar
and there were musicians supporting
fellow players on stage. e stage was
filled for the two-day festival, but
musicians still did not get to perform.
I knew there was something special
about this tiny island with a huge
music scene—it’s huge music heart.”
De Palma isn’t a musician but
seems to have an eye when it comes to
photographing moments that matter
during performances. “Capturing
performances is challenging but so
compelling. e moment when a
performer gets into that special place
where he or she quits thinking about
the song or the audience and can take
the music almost anywhere, that’s
magic. at’s the moment my shutter
goes click and I know I’ve grabbed a
moment of true musical art.” n
INFO
ralphdepalma.com
W
Capturing the music scene
Key West is only four miles long,
but it has over 50 live music venues.
Many venues have three shifts of
music a day. is equates to over 300
gigs per week and some 16,000 gigs
per year in Key West. is vibrant
community is a story all its own and
captured by De Palma in “e Soul
of Key West.” Vol. I is a 104-page
anthology of Key West’s music scene
as told by 46 musicians. Vol. II develops the understanding of how all this
music happened in Key West with
132 pages and 65 musicians interviewed. eir stories are true descriptions of the lives of the professional
musicians who call Key West home.
Books include over 200 photographs
each from a collection of over 4,500.
De Palma has been a photographer
of Key West musicians for years. “My
camera and I have driven my wife and
children crazy for years,” laughs De
Palma, a software developer by trade.
“I learned about digital imagery and
Photoshop in 1998. Digital has
changed everything, especially low
light photography in dimly lit bars
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Discovering Key West musicians
Schooner Wharf Bar
202 Williams St., 292-3302
n
Thursday 1217
Eric Stone Duo 7-11pm
Songwriter/performer Eric Stone and
Myles Mancuso for blues, classic rock,
reggae and beach music.
Schooner Wharf Bar
Eric Stone and Myles Mancuso
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Friday-Saturday 1218-19
Paul Cotton Band 7pm-Midnight
Paul Cotton’s legendary Country Rock
performances include music from
Paul’s 40 years as POCO’s lead
guitarist, singer, composer. Recipient
of multiple Gold and Platinum records,
hits include “Heart of the Night,”
“Crazy Love,” “Barbados,” “Indian
Summer” and “Bad Weather.” Add
tributes to Paul’s roots in Buffalo
Springfield and Illinois Speed Press,
along with new originals. Now based
in Key West, Paul has formed a band
of local musicians—Russ Scavelli,
Joel Nelson, Greg Shanle and Din
Allen, all popular soloists.
Sunday 1220
The Doerfels 7-11pm
No ordinary family band. Seasoned
performers originally from New York
State. These young musicians wowed
audiences and critics with bluegrass.
Now branched into other music genres blending contemporary and classic
rock, country and pop, still featuring
the bluegrass they grew up on.
Monday 1221
The Greens 7-11pm
High-octane new grass and bluegrass
with old-time and new-time jazz and
gypsy, dueling guitars and country.
Tuesday 1222
Tom Taylor and Marty Stonely
7-11pm
Classic and Generation X Rock.
Marty Stonely and Tom Taylor are performing at Schooner Wharf Tuesday,
December 22nd from 7-11 pm to entertain us with Classic and Generation
X Rock. They’re gearing up to play
new covers and favorite oldies. Tom is
known for his vocal style and his
rhythmic drive, and when combined
with Marty’s soulful sax and mystic
sounding flute you know you’re in for
an engaging night of music, with
something for everyone.
Wednesday 1223
Cool Duo
7-11pm
Sam Ramos and guest musician play
Motown, Detroit Funk, Classic Rock
and all your island favorites. Come on
down and be prepared to move,
groove and dance the night away
dockside!
Thursday 1224
Isand Time Duo
7-11pm
Longtime Keys resident andsteel
drummer Dave Herzog joined by
Chuck Fox/guitars and steel drums.
Island hits, beach music and oldies.
Smokin’ Tuna
4 Charles St., (305) 517-6350
n
Thursday 1217
Scott Kirby 5pm
Caffeine Carl and The Buzz 9pm
Friday 1218
Nick Norman 5pm
Caffeine Carl and Friends 9pm
Saturday 1219
Kristen McNamara 5pm
Caffeine Carl and Friends 9pm
Sunday 1220
Currie W Clayton 5pm
Rusty Lemmon & Friends 9pm
Monday 1221
John & Tripper 5pm
Caffeine Carl & The Buzz 9pm
Tuesday 1222
John & Tripper 9pm
Wednesday 1223
John & Tripper 5pm
Tackleboxx 9pm
Thursday-Friday 1224-25
John & Tripper 5pm
Caffeine Carl and The Buzz 9pm
Saturday 1226
John & Tripper 5pm
Caffeine Carl and Friends 9pm
Sunday 1227
John & Tripper 5pm
Rusty Lemmon & Friends 9pm
| Continued on page 16
Schooner Wharf Bar
Paul Cotton
Smokin’ Tuna
Currie Clayton and (below) Tackleboxx
Schooner Wharf Bar
Island Time Duo
Schooner Wharf Bar
The Doerfels
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Nick Norman
5 p.m. Friday
Kristen McNamara
5 p.m. Saturday
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Hog’s Breath is better
than no breath at all
✔ Three live acts from 1 p.m. until 2 a.m.
✔ Full menu! Fresh seafood, sandwiches
& classic island favorites.
✔ World famous t-shirts and merchandise.
✔ Private party and special events room.
Visit us at hogsbreath.com
296-4222
400 Front Street
Key West
Hog’s Breath Music Schedule for this week!
Thur. 1217
Fri. 1218
Sat. 1219
Cliff
Cody
Cliff
Cody
Cliff
Cody
Joel
Nelson
Jonell
Mosser
Band
Kenny &
Cuda
Jonell
Mosser
Band
Kenny &
Cuda
Jonell
Mosser
Band
Sun. 1220 Mon. 1221 Tues. 1222 Wed. 1223
NFL
Sunday
Cliff
Cody
Jonell
Mosser
Band
Zack
Seemiller
Billy
Nemec
Joel
Nelson
Billy
Nemec
Joel
Nelson
Billy
Nemec
Homemade Homemade Homemade
Wine
Wine
Wine
Hog’s Breath Saloon
Homemade Wine
| Continued from page 14
Hog’s Breath Saloon
400 Front St., (305) 296-4222
n
Thursday-Sunday 1217-20
Cliff Cody 5:30-9:30pm
West Texas singer-songwriter. “Chasin
Whiskey” first recorded cut. First playing Key West Songwriters Festiva;,
Cody regular performer in the Keys.
Soulful voice and storytelling style of
writing.
Jonell Mosser 10pm-2am
Joins guitarist Mike McAdam. Mosser
provided backing vocals for who’s who
of performers from Etta James and
Delbert McClinton to Trisha Yearwood
and Wynonna. Finds soul of every
song she sings.
Monday-Sunday 1221-27
Billy Nemec 5:30-9:30pm
Lead guitarist of The Blue Vipers of
Brooklyn, an early jazz, swing group.
Celebrate all week, including Christmas Day. Popular East Coast guitarist
plays repertoire of witty songs from
Hog’s Breath Saloon
Billy Nemec
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’20s and ’30s with original tunes that
are moving yet often with bawdy lyrics
and catchy four-part vocal harmony.
Homemade Wine 10pm-2am
On the road with third album, “Road
to House Mountain,” playing outdoor
stage. Knoxville, Tenn., singer/songwriter Ryan Sheley and percussionist
brother Tod Sheley formed Homemade
Wine band in 2008. Mixed in drums of
Brad Williams, virtuoso guitarist Andy
Westcott and one of Nashville’s hottest
bass players Rick Reese, a grad of the
Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Homemade Wine spreads jam-infused
Southern Rock from the Keys to the
Pacific Northwest.
My New Joint Lounge
22658 Overseas Hwy., Cudjoe Key
www.mynewjoint420lounge.com
n
Thursday Michelle Dravis
Friday Robert Douglas
Saturday Larry Baeder
Pinchers
n 712 Duval St., (305) 440-2179
Carl Hatley 1-5pm
Bobby Enloe 1-5pm
Carter Moore 7-11pm
The Green Room
501 Greene St., (305) 741-7300
www.greenroomkeywest.com
n
Thursday 1217
Jason Lamson 5:30pm
Chris Toler 10pm
Friday 1218
Jared Konersman 5:30pm
David Warren 10:30pm
Saturday 1219
Jason Lamson 6pm
David Warren 10:30pm
Sunday 1220
NFL Sunday 1pm
Roenin 8pm
Monday 1221
Jason Lamson 9pm
Tuesday 1222
Jason Lamson 4:30pm
Chris Toler 9pm
Wednesday 1223
Jared Konersman 5:30pm
Roberto Debourg 10pm
| Continued on page 17
Chicago’s
WHAT’S HAPPENING
610 Greene St., (305) 741-7891
www.chicagoskw.com
n
Monday-Thursday
Amandah Jantzen, 4:30-7:30pm
Tuesday-Thursday
3sum, 8-11:30pm
Friday The Boys, 7-8pm
3sum, 8-11:30pm
Saturday
Amandah Jantzen, 5:30-7:30pm
3sum, 8-11:30pm
Sunday Robert Albury, 4-6pm
Moose, 8-11:30pm
Monday Moose, 8-11:30pm
Blue Room at BottleCap
1128 Simonton St., (305) 296-2807
n www.bottlecapkeywest.com
Thursday 9pm
Live Acoustic Acts
Friday
5pm Tips Benefit Happy Hours
10pm Latin Dance Music/DJ Zisco
Saturday 8pm
Memory Lane Revisited—
’60s through ’90s DJ Dance Party
Tuesday
8pm Country Dancing with Marvin
11pm House Music Party/DJ Dino
LOUIS PETRONE
| Continued from page 8
Roosevelt’s Order required words to
be spelled as spoken. Simple. rough
became tru. Dropped, dropt.
Congress went crazy. e House voted
142-24 to repeal Roosevelt’s Order.
British newspapers were outraged at the
mockery being made of the English language.
e London Sun responded to Roosevelt’s actions by writing an editorial
containing the new spelling espoused by
Roosevelt: “We ventur to think that even
Prezident Ruzvelt mite manage to get
along very wel with the language that was
gud enuf for Shakespeare and Milton.”
Roosevelt saw the handwriting on the
wall. e whole world was against him.
He backed off. e issue never to be
heard again, except in historical
perspective. n
n Dec. 19 parade
Lower Keys Lighted
Boat Parade
View the Lower Keys Lighted Boat Parade at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the
Pine Channel Causeway. View from
Kiki’s Sandbar. Santa and Mrs. Claus will
be there, and candy for the kids. All boats
welcome to enter. Call Holly, (305) 8720106 or (305) 879-6824. Sponsored by
Big Pine and Lower Keys Rotary Club. n
n Dec. 20
Artisan Market Shop
holiday edition
e Key West Artisan Market: Shop
Local Edition is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 20, the Restaurant Store
parking lot at 1111 Eaton St. Local artisans include culinary, textile, jewelry,
wood, artists and crafters, curiosities, the
Key West Writer’s Guild Local Author’s
Nook, the X live variety show, beer, wine,
food concessions and produce market run
by Key West High School Culinary Arts
program. Santa Claus 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
inside e Restaurant Store for photos
and wish lists.
Ride bikes or the bus which stops in
front of the Restaurant Store. Strunk Ace
Hardware open for business; parking for
customers and disabled-tagged vehicles.
Parking available in the Old Town
Parking Garage, 300 Grinnell St., for $2
an hour. BYOB (bring your own bags).
Next Artisan Market date: Jan. 10 for the
Green & Sustainability edition. n
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
SHORTANSWERS
BY J E F F J O H N S O N n P A U L A F O R M A N
• JJ Grey & Mofro concert at Fort East Martello
Been there,
done that
Dear Short Answers: I was having
lunch with a good friend the other day
and happened to make a nasty remark
about someone we both know. Unfortunately, that person happened to walk
by our table at that EXACT moment.
I’m pretty sure she heard what I said,
because she stopped dead in her tracks
and walked away. Should I call and
apologize or just ignore it and hope she
forgets about it. P.S. It was a really,
really nasty remark. Regrets
Dear Regrets: We feel your pain.
You’re stuck with it, and there is no
aking it back at this point. Sorry.
Trouble maker
JJ Grey & Mofro, set to perform at Fort East Martello on Saturday, Jan. 2,
lauded in major media outlets such for soulful blend of blues, rock, folk,
funk, gospel, R&B and Southern-inspired narratives.
| BOB ADAME
n Jan. 2
Southern Rock,
Swamp Funk,
Memphis Soul
When you get an opportunity to
see a concert where the lead vocalist
has been dubbed “the north Florida
sage and soul-bent swamp rocker,”
you really ought to take it— especially when that rocker is backed by a
six-piece band.
JJ Grey & Mofro is set to grace the
Key West stage on Saturday, Jan. 2,
for a family-friendly concert at the
historic Fort East Martello’s parade
grounds at 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
e Jacksonville, Florida band offers
audiences a soulful blend of blues,
rock, folk, funk, gospel, R&B and
Southern-inspired narratives and have
been lauded in major media outlets
such as New York Times, Wall Street
Journal and NPR.
Love it or leave it
Dear Short Answers: My wife made
good money her entire life and decided
to retire last year at age 60. I thought it
was a great idea, but now I regret it.
All she does now is have fun while I go
to work every day. I didn’t think it
would bother me, but it’s driving me
crazy. She plays tennis, goes to the gym,
has lunch with friends, volunteers at
the animal shelter. All good things, but
useless as far as I am concerned. How
do I convince her to get a part-time job
or something that is meaningful instead
of wasting the rest of her life and
driving me mad? Bitter Boy
Dear Bitter: We think you’re jealous!
It sounds like your wife has made some
wonderful life choices and your judgments seem entirely inappropriate (and
unloving). Perhaps it is what you are
doing that is driving you mad—and
perhaps you should consider some
changes. She could probably help you—sounds like
her priorities are in order,
and you need an
adjustment.
Dear Short Answers: I am having a
dinner party in a couple of weeks and
can only invite six people
(my table only seats
eight). If there are two
couples where I like one
person and not the other
—do I really need to
invite them as couples?
It’s my party. Why can’t I
invite just the ones I like?
My husband says that is
Dear Short Answers:
extremely rude and just
I have a friend who I love
not done. But why not? I
dearly, but he is a moody
am not the only person in
bastard, and when he is
town who feels this way
troubled, it is all about
about these people. If I
him. Frankly, he never
PAULA FORMAN &
can’t invite just one, then
listens to anything I say
JEFF JOHNSON
I won’t invite either. And
or any advice I give him.
isn’t that worse?
I would like to help, but
Worried Wife
the intense drama around what he
Dear Wife: Your husband is right.
thinks is a crisis—then radio silence
You can’t invite just one because you are when he feels better—is getting on my
creating an issue for the couples: the
nerves. Help! Peter
ones who are invited are forced to
Dear Peter: You seem to understand
“choose.” e likely consequence is
the drill. He is unlikely to change. You
they will decide you are just too much
can either change your behavior—
trouble. We agree.
or how you feel about his. n
Grey and his band have toured
widely with more than 120 live shows
a year, playing the gamut from local
juke joints to major festivals and offering forth an immense stage presence that appeals to roots-rock
aficionados and those who appreciate
a good funk rave-up. e emotive vocalist (who also plays the piano, guitar, and harmonica) pens all of the
band’s lyrics, deeply influenced by
greats such as Otis Redding, Big Bad
John, Jim Reeves, Jerry Reed, and
Lynyrd Skynard.
“JJ Grey grew up in Florida and
many of his songs directly relate to
the natural beauty of our state,” says
Evan Haskell, co-producer of the
evening’s presenter Key West Concerts. “I find his music uplifting and
full of joy and awe. All the while, it’s
good southern rock.”
His current seven piece band
brings in both “groove and grace in
equal measure,” says the New York
Times, complete with trumpet and
| Continued on page 22
Foul weather
friend
Life is complicated. “Short Answers isnt. Send a question about whatever is bothering you
to [email protected] or go to www.shortanswers.net and a psychologist
and sociologist will answer. A selection of the best questions appear in Konk Life.
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W I N I N G t h e K E Y S
A Key West wine quiz!
BY STEVE CALDERWOOD
KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER
Cleanskin
I originally wrote this column back in ’07. A
friend reminded me of it, said it was his favorite
of all time and begged me to repeat it.
is time I’ve added a bunch of
new terms! So, if you find yourself
offended, it’s my friend’s fault. See
if you can figure out the correct
answers! (Give yourself extra
points if you pick the wrong one.)
a) Da way I like my woman.
b) In Australia, wine bottled without a commercial label, usually sold cheaply in bulk quantities.
Racking Hose
a) I’m sorry, I just can’t go there
either (but the first thing that came
to mind was John Holmes.)
b) A flexible, clear plastic hose,
usually 3/8 inch in inner diameter,
used to siphon wine from one vessel
to another.
Lipase
a) e polite way to say that someone is a brown noser.
b) An enzyme that catalyzes the
hydrolysis of triglycerides to yield
glycerol and fatty acids. (Oh, yeah,
that’s perfectly clear.)
Flocculation
a) What teenage boys due with
the bathroom door locked.
C A U L D E R W O O D b) e process of settling or comCOLUMNIST
pacting of lees or sediment.
STEVE
Dégorgement
Estufagem
a) What ancient Romans did
when they couldn’t find any
women.
b) A winemaking process peculiar to the making of Madeira
and sometimes used in the making of Sherry. is process consists of heating the otherwise
finished wine in an “oven”(estufa) for a
prolonged period.
Punching Down
a) What happens if you try to estufagem
someone who isn’t receptive.
b) e process of pushing the cap of skins,
seeds and pulp down into the juice during
fermentation.
a) What happens after
flocculation.
b) e disgorging or removal
of sediment from bottles that
results from secondary
fermentation
Isinglass
a) Where da wine be!
b) A transparent and pure form
of gelatin fining agent obtained from
the air bladder of certain fish, especially the
sturgeon
Vinho
a) What you call a girl who really likes wine.
b) e Portuguese word for wine.
Flagon
Demijohn
a) What happens when the crew doesn’t obey.
b) A glass bottle that holds two liters of (usually
inexpensive) table wine (bring on the Carlo
Rossi Paisano.)
Bung Hole
a) What happens after she puts on the latex
Annette Funicello Mickey Mouse costume.
(She gets to put the ears anywhere she likes!)
b) e period of time grape juice spends
in contact with the skins and seeds.
a) A midget who enjoy hookers.
b) A large-bodied, small-mouthed, long-necked
wine bottle, usually covered with wicker, used to
store wine or as a secondary fermentation vessel.
a) We ain’t even going there!
b) e hole in wine barrel where the bung, or
plug, is inserted to seal the barrel.
Dosage
a) at shit that I bought down at Circle Crack
last night at 3 a.m.
b) e liqueur, or sugar dissolved in reserve
wine, added to Champagne just before final
corking.
Maceration
Hogshead
a) What I woke up next to a couple
of weeks ago after a particularly rumsoaked
evening, and she wouldn’t leave!
b) A wine barrel that holds approximately
239 liters (63 gallons).
| Continued on page 22
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KEY BUSINESS
YOUR
KEY WEST
FINANCIAL FUTURE
What small business owners
need to know
Defined benefit plans
PART II
BY ROXANNE E. FLESZAR
KONK LIFE COLUMNIIST
f you are a small business owner or a sole
practitioner, I hope you found my last article
about defined benefit plans intriguing. Of course,
there is more to know. Most importantly, the
number of defined benefit pension plans are
growing primarily because you can defer a
significant amount of money and receive
commensurate tax benefits.
While the contribution limit to a 401K plan
in 2015 is $18,000 for individuals under age 50
and $24,000 for those who are older, there is no
established maximum contribution to a cash
balance defined benefit plan. Instead, the
maximum contribution is based on age and compensation. An older highly compensated professional (dentist, doctor, CPA, attorney, business
owner) could put away $250,000 a year into a
pre-tax cash balance defined benefit account.
Interested? Read.
Defined benefit plans will credit each participant’s account with a set percentage of salary plus
a set interest rate applied to the balance. Participants will receive monthly income based upon the
formula inretirement. Contributions will be made
for all eligible employees; remember that contributions are based upon age and compensation so
those that are younger and presumably less highly
paid will receive a smaller contribution to their
account.
Another benefit of such a plan is simplified
administration of the plan. It truly is less complex
than a 401(k) plan! e plan must earn a reasonable rate of interest and receive the appropriate
amount of funding to meet its obligations.
e plan should be established with the goal
that contributions will be made to it for a minimum of three years, preferably five years. Changes
by Congress over the last decade or so have lowered the normal retirement age to 62 and
increased the retirement benefit thus allowing
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individuals to make larger tax-advantaged
contributions earlier in one’s career. It is now a
terrific pension alternative for individuals above
age 40, even for those age 60 or more who plan
to work for more years.
Of course, there are some limits on contributions to fund the plan; 100 percent of compensation, reduced pro rata for less than 10 years of
service or $210,000 (2015). e maximum
accumulation limit is approximately $2.5 million.
While defined benefit plans must be funded
annually, there is some flexibility to the amount
of the contribution. e plan administrator will
review your compen- sation and establish the
year’s minimum and maximum contribution
range. ey will perform the actuarial and taxrelated tasks to maintain the plan. ese costs
are quite reasonable, especially for the benefit
that they provide.
New defined benefit plan must be established
before year end. Assuming tax extensions, the plan
can be funded up to 8.5 months after the end
of the tax year.
What if the firm or solo practitioner finds their
business plan and/or compensation changes? e
plan use past compensation to expand the
contribution ranges or the contribution amount
may be lowered and it may be paired with a
401(k) plan. e plan may be amended or frozen.
Last but not least, it may be terminated with the
assets rolled into an IRA.
If a defined benefit plan sounds attractive to
you, ask your tax and/or your investment professional for more information. n
ROXANNE
FLESZAR
COLUMNIST
Roxanne E. Fleszar, CFP,
ChFC is president of Financial Resources Management
Corp, a registered investment
advisory firm with offices in
Key West, Boston and Naples.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
‘Islands in the
(Gulf ) Stream’
n Photography exhibit
of Key West and Cuba
On Friday evening, Dec. 11, Key
West Art & Historical Society welcomed
the public to the opening of its newest
exhibit at the Custom House Museum—
“Islands in the (Gulf) Stream: A photography exhibit of Key West & Cuba by
Rob O’Neal.”
e exhibit, sponsored in part by e
Trophia Butterfly Foundation, the
Westin Key West Resort & Marina,
Tom Sawyer’s Keyboard Advertising
Specialties, and the Gardens Hotel,
showcases more than 40 images of
O’Neal’s work along with a rotating
electronic slideshow. Exhibit runs
through April 19. n
Rob O’Neal at Key West Art
& Historical Society’s
Custom House Museum’s
exhibit of his work, “Islands
in the (Gulf) Stream:
Photography exhibit of Key
West & Cuba,” running
through April 19, 2016.
| TODD ANDREW FEI
Photographer Rob O’Neal stands at entrance to Custom House Museum exhibit, framed
between entry wall with his artist’s statement and his classic image of a Hemingway cat
beside the late author’s typewriter.
| TODD ANDREW FEIT
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
n Dec. 18 holiday tour
JJ GREY CONCERT
| Continued from page 18
Holiday Historic Inn
Tours continues
is Friday, Dec. 18, explore festively decorated Key West inns, guesthouses and bed and breakfasts plus a
butterfly wonderland during Holiday
Historic Inn Tours, 6-8 p.m. Savor architecture and history of e Gardens
Hotel, Mermaid & e Alligator, La
Mer & Dewey House, Avalon Bed &
Breakfast Hotel, and e Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory with selfguided tours while toasting the season
with samplings of holiday treats and libations.
Free trolley provided or bike or use
other means of transportation.
Presented by Booking.com, Historic
Tours of America, Lodging Association
of the Florida Keys & Key West and the
Monroe County Tourist Development
Council. Purchase tickets by calling the
Lodging Association, (305) 296-4959
or online at keystix.com
If not sold out in advance, tickets
available at e Gardens Hotel. n
INFO
keywestholidayfest.com
tenor saxophone against acoustic and
electric guitars, a Hammond B-3 organ,
and definitive drums.
e concert features the band’s 9th
album, “Ol Glory,” an American hybrid
of funky grooves, brass-infused anthems, and gospel glory. Flavored by
archival R&B, the album captures the
intimacy and fierceness defined by his
live performances and is considered the
best he’s put forth yet.
e family-friendly event is part
of the Music at Martello Series—a
program established by the concert’s
host Key West Art & Historical Society
to promote the arts and bring live music
to the Keys. It features a “festival-like”
atmosphere with food vendors, a “kid’s
zone” sponsored by Healthy Start, complete with a bounce house and a “backyard casual” setup for the early-evening
concert.
“e Society is thrilled to host JJ
Grey & Mofro at Fort East Martello,”
says Executive Director Michael Gieda.
“is concert continues the long tradition of the fort being a community-centered venue and offers amazing acoustics
for concert audiences.”
Sponsored in part by We Cycle,
Wonder Dog Productions, Eden House,
Florida Keys Media and Shipyard Brewing Company, portions of the evening’s
proceeds help benefit e Society’s
educational offerings. Cash bar and Key
West food vendors available on concert
grounds. Parking available for $5 and
helps fund environmental organization
Reef Relief. Bike parking free.
“As always, shows are family friendly
and serve to support some great organizations,” says Haskell. “What better
way to begin the new year than with a
great concert under the stars with
friends?”
JJ Grey & Mofro starts at 7p.m. with
opening act Kaleigh Baker—a jazzy,
blues rock powerhouse—at 5:45 p.m.
Doors open 5 p.m.
Purchase discounted tickets in
advance for $25 at keywestconcerts.com
or at the door, $30.
Key West Art & Historical Society
members, call (305) 295-6616, Ext. 106
for special member-priced tickets and
join KWAHS to receive member
benefits. Children under 12 free. n
INFO
[email protected]
WINING THE KEYS
| Continued from page 19
Vitas Labrusca
a) Latin term for part of a woman that
gets her really excited if you can find it.
b) North American varietal grape native.
Zymology
a) at feeling after you wake up in the
morning after a particularly hard night
and can’t quite focus.
b) e science of fermentation.
Drip Dickey
c) What happens when you get a case
of gonorrhea or syphilis.
d) Name of a white linen napkin
wrapped around wine bottle neck designed to catch
any wine spilt before it hits the table.
Manipulant
a) What boys do around the campfire at
church camp after hitting puberty.
b) French term for grape grower that
makes his own wine; normally associated with grower Champagnes.
Organoleptic
a) What happens to a woman when you
do what she wants and you do it well.
b) A wine tasting term for any event
which disrupts your ability to taste;
such as the common cold or someone
wearing too much (which means any)
perfume.
Fiasco
a) When you drink cheap Chianti in
those straw-wrapped bottles that you
use as candleholders rather than drink
the wine.
b) e Italian name for straw-covered
bottles that contain cheap Chianti
(true).
As I said, it wasn’t my idea to run
this one again. Just consider it my
Christmas gift to you. Have a merry
and a happy!
at’s it for this week! n
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
Dr. Terry Norton presents
Marathon’s
Turtle Hospital
workshop
ver 120 sea turtle experts from around the
world traveled to the Florida Keys to
attend the Sea Turtle Workshop
hosted by e Turtle Hospital this
past weekend. Veterinarians, rehabilitation specialists and scientists specializing in marine turtles shared their
experience
to help further knowledge of sea turtles. New friendships were born, colleagues reunited and ideas shared
regarding
marine turtle veterinary care, rehabilitation, husbandry, education and research.
e Monroe County Government
EOC was the site for a full day of lectures and presentations. Georgia Sea
Turtle Center’s Dr. Terry Norton
talked about “Wound Care in Sea Turtles” and lead a hands-on lab on
Wound Vac erapy at the Turtle
O
Hospital.
Florida Atlantic University’s Dr.
Jeanette Wyneken presented on
growth and shape change in neonate
flatback turtles and lectured on “Flippers: Inside and Out.”
e University of Florida was well
represented with lectures and handson labs: Dr. Brian Stacy lead a
Necropsy Lab at Turtle Hospital, Dr.
Nicole Stacy presented on “Sea Turtle
Leukocytes” and led a blood lab, Dr.
Mike Walsh spoke about “Euthanasia
of Immature Green Sea Turtles.”
Seating at the government center
was filled to capacity with 27 lectures.
e Hyatt’s Faro Blanco Lighthouse
Restaurant catered buffet dinner on
the lawn at the Turtle Hospital. Large
celebration tents lit with hanging
chandeliers kept guests dry despite the
soggy weather. e angelic voice of
entertainer Adrienne helped lighten
the mood and added to the ambiance
as the day’s serious topics waned into
dinner conversation.
Although guests came from as far
away as Italy, they had one goal in
mind: to better help the survival of sea
turtles throughout the world. n
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Les
Steele’s
POCO PELO
CHIC Salon
offers a
DAY SALON
Experience
of Luxury
from Head
to Toe!
Photo: Larry Blackburn • Cover: JT Thompson
Haircutting • Styling
L’Oreal Haircoloring
Pedicure • Waxing
Manicure • Facial
Poco Pelo Chic Salon
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Poco Pelo Chic Salon
PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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Girls Night Out on Fleming Street
PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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Girls Night Out on Fleming Street
PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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BVMP Joyful Voices Choir at KW Womens Club
PHOTOS BY RALPH DE PALMA
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BVMP Joyful Voices Choir at KW Womens Club
PHOTOS BY RALPH DE PALMA
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BVMP Joyful Voices Choir at KW Womens Club
PHOTOS BY RALPH DE PALMA
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Key West Christmas Parade 2015
PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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Key West Christmas Parade 2015
PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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Key West Christmas Parade 2015
PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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Key West Christmas Parade 2015
PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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Christmas Jazz for Wesley House at the Pier House & One Duval
PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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Christmas Jazz for Wesley House at the Pier House & One Duval
PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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FKCC Key West Chorale Presents “Holiday Harmonies”
PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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FKCC Key West Chorale Presents “Holiday Harmonies”
PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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Kristina Welburn’s
50th birthday wish:
BRING HOLIDAY CHEER TO
LOCAL SENIOR CITIZENS
Party with a Purpose
Thursday, December 17th
5-7pm
The Blue Room
at the Bottle Cap
Southernmost Santas
for Seniors
Be one of Kristina’s Southernmost Santas
donating gift bags to 250+ senior citizens
Sponsor a gift bag for $10
FOR DETAILS,
visit the
Facebook event
Southernmost
Santas for Seniors
1.
2.
SEND A CHECK TO The United Way
or
of the Florida Keys • PO Box 2143
Key West, FL 33045 • Attn: SMS
ATTEND KRISTINA’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
Thursday, December 17th at the Blue Room
In partnership with United Way of the Florida Keys
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KWAHS Distinquished Speaker Series With Rob O’Neal
PHOTOS BY LARRY BLACKBURN
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Key West Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party @ Durty Harry’s
PHOTOS BY SARAH SANDNES
David Paul Horan, Conway Liner & Nate Lamson.
Heather Smith and Roenin.
Christy, Ed & Kim Bellamy.
Michelle Maxwell & Cara Higgins.
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Key West Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party @ Durty Harry’s
PHOTOS BY SARAH SANDNES
Julie Crane, Bill Folly, & Cindy Loprete.
Raquel Crummitt, Lourdes Torbisco, & Rosario Barrett.
Capt Will Ross, Lara Fox & Capt. Bill Wickers.
Dottie Clifford, Julie Cuneo & Carrie Helliesen.
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Key West Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party @ Durty Harry’s
PHOTOS BY SARAH SANDNES
Ellen Gvilli & Cindy Kaye.
Mike Petro & Aziza Petro.
Bascom Grooms & Bart Smith.
Chris & Julie Rievitt, Nick Batty & Bart Smith.
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Secure, serene Sanctuary
by C. S. GILBERT
KONK LIFE REAL ESTATE WRITER
or anyone looking for
peace and quiet, effective
security, pristine quality and lowmaintenance living, especially if one
is a golfer, the gated Key West Golf
Club should be at the top of the list.
The Pritham Singh development was
built around the existing, 200 acre
Rees Jones-designed golf course.
199 Golf Club Drive was built in
2000; real estate advisor Jon Seibert
pointed out that many of the
original residences were purchased
in multiples as investment rentals,
but not this single-owner home,
which has been impeccably
maintained.
This property is in fact doublegated. There is first the fully staffed
gatehouse off College Road. Then,
beyond the lower-numbered
addresses and cul-de-sacs of more
modest homes and twin townhouses,
there is a road-wide set of gates into
the Sanctuary neighborhood. These
“millionaires’ homes” on Stock
Island were noted in a recent
Facebook-reposted publication as
the safest place in Key West. In fact,
the prices are usually a bit more
affordable than $1 M, but the Golf
Club is certainly very safe.
There are several standard floor
plans and lot configurations for the
various models of Golf Club
properties. The three bedroom, twoand-a-half bath Sanctuary home at
199 is among those set on deep lots
backing up—with a buffer of
landscaping—onto the golf course,
F
This home was built in 2000 but has a definite Old Town Key West vibe—as do all Golf
Club residences.
LARRY BLACKBURN | PHOTOGRAPHY
The kitchen
is pristine,
with special
amenities
such as a
goose-neck
faucet and a
garbage
disposal.
The Great
Room is
truly great
and filled
with light.
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in this case overlooking the 18th
green, said Seibert, adding that the
hole was situated in such a way as
to protect the home from stray
golf balls.
A really large Great Room fills
almost the entire first floor, all but a
powder room, stairway hall and
bonus room at the rear left. This
room is perfect for a den, media
room, office or extra guest quarters.
The main entry is from a stepped,
covered front porch with a matching
balcony above. Living space is
similarly expanded at the rear with a
large, covered, screened porch/deck
leading to the 1,000-square-foot,
handsomely bricked patio with easymaintenance plantings and the
private, salt water swimming pool.
This is, not incidentally, in
addition to the Golf Club
development's central amenities:
two heated swimming pools, a
health club/fitness center and a club
house available to all residents and
their visitors.
In this model the kitchen is at the
front of the house, siding the covered
parking for two cars, the better to
unload the groceries into the
spotless, white and blue-green
speckled, Corian-countered kitchen.
Appliances include a garbage
disposal, rather rare on this
coral island.
Dining and living areas are of
course especially generous, as is the
master bedroom with ensuite bath at
the rear of home; there is a peaceful,
treetop view from the extended
living area of the covered screened
porch. The bath sports a handsome
granite vanity with twin sinks and a
There is a versatile bonus room on the first floor.
The rear of the great room is filled with nearly floor-to-ceiling windows flanking
French doors onto the screened porch opening onto to the pool patio.
Spacious describes the master suite’s covered and screened porch, with a
tree-top view overlooking the patio, pool and 18th fairway.
Both front bedrooms open onto a covered balcony.
step-in shower.
With mirror-image vaulted
ceilings, two additional bedrooms fill
the front of the house, each with two
windows plus a ten-paned glass door
onto the balcony overlooking the
street. These bedrooms and the master
suite are wonderfully light-filled. The
second full bath contains the same
handsome granite plus a tub/
shower combo.
Notable in this home, in addition
to its impeccable condition, is its
lovely color scheme of warm, coral-
shaded adobe walls and coordinated
tile floors, with handsome, practical
bamboo in the master.
To see this home in a real
sanctuary, contact Jon or Janine
Seibert, the husband and wife team of
real estate advisors at Engel & Völkers
Florida Keys: Jon at (305) 433-0552
or Janine at (305) 433-1911.
Konk Life welcomes subjects for
other articles about Keys homes
currently for sale. Contact Guy deBoer
at (305) 296-1630 or (305) 766-5832 or
email [email protected].
Handsome brick pavers embrace the pool. Note the fairway beyond the picket
fence and landscaped buffer.
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2
3
4
5
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Open House and Featured Home Locations
Big Coppitt
Key
1
7
4
Sugarloaf Key
Bay Point
3
8
4th St
2
Boca Chica
5
6
Stock Island
Open House
Map #Address
1
1408 Petronia St., Key West
Open House - Sunday 12/20/15, 12-3pm
#BR/BA
Listing Agent
3BR/2BA,
Elizabeth Chamberlain, Berkshire Hathaway
Home Services, Knight & Gardner Realty
Featured Homes – Viewed by Appointment
Map #Address
17 Luna Ln., Big Coppitt Key
2
#BR/BA
3BR/2BA
Listing Agent
Darlene Thomas, Florida Keys Real Estate Co.
1BR/1BA,
2BR/1BA, 3BR/2BA
3BR/2BA
Patricia McGrath, Century 21 Schwartz Realty
Geno Zaharakis, Century 21 Schwartz Realty
Kris Pabien, Kwest
Phone Number
Ad Page
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Phone Number
305-304-1043
305-296-4422
781-249-6623
773-206-0097
Ad Page
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305-522-1511
48
3
2601 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West – Multiple Units
4
93 Palm Dr., Bay Point
5
11 Boca Chica Rd., Key West
2BR/3BA
Frank Kirwin, Preferred Properties Key West
49
6
305-294-3040
305-304-5253
229 Golf Club Dr., Key West
3BR/2BA
Dawn Thornburgh, Beach Club Brokers, Inc.
49
7
2817 Venetian Dr., Key West
3BR/3BA
Doug Mayberry, Doug Mayberry Real Estate
305-294-8433
800-545-9655
305-292-6155
8
1220 Von Phister St., Key West
3BR/3BA
Doug Mayberry, Doug Mayberry Real Estate
305-292-6155
51
48
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Key West Association of REALTORS®
keywestrealtors.org
Phone (305) 296-8259
Listing Agency
Lower Keys
Century 21 Schwartz
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
American Caribbean Real Estate
Coco Plum Real Estate
RE/MAX All Keys
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
Century 21 Schwartz
Florida Keys Real Estate Co
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
BHHS Knight & Gardner
Robinson Real Estate Co
Engel & Voelkers
Internet Realty
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
Key West
Sellstate Island Properties
Compass Realty Branch
BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty
At Home in Key West, Inc.
Richard Padron And Assoc
Engel & Voelkers
Seaport Realtors
Key West Properties
Century 21 All Keys
Century 21 All Keys
BHHS Knight & Gardner
Street #
Fax (305) 296-2701
Selling Agency
Sold Date
List Price
Sold Price
KeyIsle Realty
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
Century 21 All Keys
RE/MAX All Keys
Outside Of MLS
RE/MAX All Keys
Century 21 Schwartz
Century 21 Schwartz
Century 21 Schwartz
BHHS Knight & Gardner
Real Estate Co.
BHHS Knight & Gardner
Robinson Real Estate Co
Engel & Voelkers
Truman & Co.
Conch Realty
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Key West Properties
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BHHS Knight & Gardner
Florida Keys Real Estate Co
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12/6/15
$ 300,000.00
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143 143 Golf Club Dr
Key West
12/3/15
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160 160 Golf Club Dr
Key West
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3675 3675 Seaside Dr #234
Key West
12/2/15
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2645 2645 Gulfview Dr
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12/7/15
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3305 3305 Eagle Ave
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$1,350,000.00
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923 923 Johnson St
Key West
12/3/15
$ 630,000.00
$ 610,000.00
620 620 Thomas St #171
Key West
12/4/15
$ 445,000.00
$ 425,000.00
1013 1013 Howe St
Key West
12/7/15
$ 525,000.00
$ 500,000.00
2305 2305 Seidenberg Ave
Key West
12/7/15
$ 525,000.00
$ 500,000.00
2305 2305 Seidenberg Ave
Key West
12/10/15
$ 749,000.00
$ 735,000.00
402 402 Aronovitz Ln
Key West
Based on information from the KWAR MLS for the period of 12/03/15 through 12/11/15
30382
2645
30338
1649
29114
3226
168
701
19576
33
83
3
6000
5950
157
17
Street Address
Island
Built
Description
30382 Hardin Rd
2645 Pine Ave
30338 Flamingo Ln
1649 Gardenia Ln
29114 Cedar Dr
3226 Catherine St
168 W Shore Dr
701 Spanish Main Dr #619
19576 Seminole St
33 Sea Lore Ln
83 Sirius Ln
3 Palmetto St
6000 Peninsular Ave
5950 Peninsular Ave #656
157 Key Haven Rd
17 11th Ave
Big Pine Key
Big Pine Key
Big Pine Key
Big Pine Key
Big Pine Key
Big Torch Key
Summerland Key
Cudjoe Key
Sugarloaf Key
Shark Key
Geiger Key
Big Coppitt
Stock Island
Stock Island
Key Haven
Stock Island
1963
1986
1992
1977
1986
N/A
1994
N/A
1988
1991
1979
1993
N/A
N/A
1976
1974
1996
1997
2000
1999
1985
1953
1996
1903
1973
1973
1963
Good Deeds sponsored by
7
Bdrms
Wtrfrnt
MM
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Lots
Single Family
Lots
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Single Family
Commercial RE
Boat Slip
Single Family
Single Family
4
2
3
3
2
0
2
0
2
4
2
3
0
0
3
4
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
30.5
30.5
30.5
29
29
28
25
23
19.5
11
10
10
6
5
5
5
Townhouse
Townhouse
Condo
Single Family
Townhouse
3-4 Units
Condo
Single Family
Duplex
Single Family
Single Family
2
2
2
3
2
5
2
1
4
4
2
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
5
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
8