Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from August 2008

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from August 2008

WORKING HARDER TO WORK AT ALL With area joblessness near 7%, the hunt becomes grim business.
August 31, 2008... Byline: MICHAEL POLLICK michael.pollick@heraldtribune.com What he and others are learning is that finding a job when the local unemployment rate is hovering around 7 percent is grim business. "I don't want to say I was depressed, but...

Crist embodies the GOP's hopes, but also its fears.
August 31, 2008... Byline: JOE FOLLICK H-T CAPITAL BUREAU But as the governor's self-proclaimed "model for Washington" is put on national display, signs of wear and tear are beginning to show in Florida. After two years of largely silencing opposition...

Gustav delivering a wet weekend.
August 31, 2008... Byline: TODD RUGER todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com Those numbers could increase if the storm tracks closer to Florida than expected as it passes through the Gulf and into Louisiana or Texas. The hurricane could also add a bit of danger...

'No such thing as a perfect election,' but plenty to reflect on.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Thomas Tryon County offices provide most of the government closest to the people in our region. Yet, in a primary open to all eligible voters, Shannon Staub was re-elected to the Sarasota County Commission, in a 60/40...

Win or lose, stadium game needs to end Proponents deserve to make their final pitch for the Sox, but time is running out.
August 31, 2008... The timeless nature of the game is one of its most endearing features. Yet even ardent fans can grow weary of a game that goes on and on, deep into extra innings. There's a parallel between an extra-inning game and Sarasota's efforts to...

It's back to court for women in midwife case.
August 31, 2008... But the labor was difficult. Mara bled internally. Her legs went numb. She was sweating and feverish while she was tended to by family and friends. Those who gathered in the McGlade home were deeply, almost radically Christian, a...

POLICE BRIEFS.
August 31, 2008... William A. Gizara, 69, was driving east on Peachland when two vehicles going west collided, sending a GMC Jimmy directly in the path of Gizara's Ford Explorer. The collision caused Gizara's SUV to rotate and overturn, ejecting him. ...

Give more thought to Labor Day this year.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Kathy Silverberg Having a good job is like having good health, it goes unappreciated until it goes away. It is one thing to quit a job because it was not fulfilling expectations or didn't pay enough; but to be laid off because...

Dancers are in step on and off the floor.
August 31, 2008... Byline: PATTIE MIHALIK CORRESPONDENT And still have danced some more." In almost 50 years of ballroom dance classes, instructors Frank and Donna Alsip of Englewood have taught hundreds of couples to dance. "If you add together...

For chief of elections, election agony.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Eric Ernst When it came to the supervisor's race, though, Horton had to swallow hard. He was losing. "Ooooooo," the crowd intoned as he announced the early returns in his race. It was a playful reaction. Later, as it became...

BEST BETS.
August 31, 2008... CALENDAR TODAY Multi-Dealer Parking Lot Sale. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rusty Spur Collection, 3817 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. Free. 870-4149. Ballroom dancing. 3 to 5 p.m. Sundays at Nokomis Community Center, 234 Nippino Trail. Music...

Obituaries.
August 31, 2008... Jan. 14, 1948 - Aug. 18, 2008 Charlene Gill Chess, 60, Oak Grove, died Aug. 18, 2008. Visitation was Sunday and services were Monday at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel in Atmore, Ala. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery. ...

A diocese policy gives way ... at last.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Tom Lyons They got 30 days' notice. Some were having real trouble with it. What makes this surprising, the writer said, is that it wasn't some greedy developer doing this. The buyer was the Catholic Church. As we now...

Libraries adapt as needs of their visitors change.
August 31, 2008... Byline: CATHY ZOLLO cathy.zollo@heraldtribune.com The bookstore touches have already made their way into several libraries in the region, and are one of the upgrades people will see as Sarasota County puts about $18 million into library...

NEWS BRIEFS.
August 31, 2008... Officers advise residents and businesses to secure the back-flow devices and AC units with caging or locks. For information about prevention methods, call Sgt. L.J. Millard at 932-9351. Anyone with information about the thieves may call...

POLICE BRIEFS.
August 31, 2008... Paramedics worked to resuscitate Joshua Byrd of Alachua and took him to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, according to a Manatee County Sheriff's report. Byrd's current condition is unknown. Lewis...

Students flock to enroll in seminary.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
August 31, 2008... Byline: Yvette Kimm Bradley began mentoring promising young ministers and others looking to him for advice. The demand for help grew so strong that in 2004 Bradley decided it was finally time to take his instruction and mentoring to a...

BEST BETS.
August 31, 2008... "No work on Monday!" singles dance party is from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Sarasota Resort and Marina, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Music by DJ Team. Admission is $7 at the door. For details, call 306-8795. CALENDAR TODAY Gamble...

Obituaries.
August 31, 2008... June 29, 1918 - Aug. 23, 2008 Virginia A. Buffone, 90, Bradenton since 1993, formerly of New Kensington, Pa., died Aug. 23, 2008. No visitation is planned. A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 20 at Sts. Peter and Paul...

Sarasota Democrats in the hunt The party is fielding 19 candidates on the general election ballot.
August 31, 2008... Byline: ZAC ANDERSON zac.anderson@heraldtribune.com "I'm in the most contested Senate race in the state of Florida," Detert said, adding that she was not taking Bentley lightly. Bentley is not alone in challenging Republicans this...

Crist lands speaking gigs during GOP convention.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Joe Follick, Lloyd Dunkelberger Those three states, of course, are the sites of the first caucus and primary votes. They are also the states that pitched a fit when Florida moved its presidential primary to January 29. Shortly...

Workplace violence a topic for business club members.
August 31, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT ABWA's mission is to bring together people of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking...

Obituaries.
August 31, 2008... Aug. 26, 2008 Thomas A. Bohland, 66, Siesta Key, formerly of Noblesville, Ind., died Aug. 26, 2008. Services were Saturday in Brookville, Ind. Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, Brookville, handled arrangements. Survivors include...

Laurie-Ann Siff, 53, shared photos and sailing skills.
August 31, 2008... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com The 53-year-old mother of two had recently begun a new venture as a crew member aboard a 170-foot charter sailing ship when she collapsed and died unexpectedly Aug. 7 during an...

Make-A-Wish finds a use for bridesmaid togs.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Marjorie North Special toast to Michelle Butler, new regional director of Make-A-Wish. On the party circuit The 27th anniversary of the Sarasota/Manatee debutante year started last Saturday with a "Broadway" theme party...

Warriors should just avoid SEC at all costs.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Doug Fernandes "Put us in, coach." Not really. But, really, Hawaii had plenty of time zones to stow the awe. You know a team's in trouble when they enter an enemy stadium as excited tourists. The Warriors took pictures...

Bulls bury Hawks USF scores on first four possessions, sets a school first quarter scoring record in rout.
August 31, 2008... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT The outcome was in stark contrast to the last two season openers when USF started slowly against I-AA foes, including last year's 28-13 victory over Elon when they led by only four points at halftime. ...

No place like home Other areas get recognition, but you don't have to venture far to fish.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Steve Gibson We'll just keep fishing in relative obscurity. Over the years, we've fished throughout the state and enjoyed fine fishing for a variety of species. Whether it's freshwater or saltwater fishing, Florida is tough...

COMEBACK KIDS Rocco Baldelli's ninth-inning double lifts Rays over Baltimore.
August 31, 2008... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com Fast-forward more than five months and Baldelli was in the middle of a mass of humanity, being mobbed by his teammates for a game-winning hit in what officially is a pennant...

Simms, Nece among players released QB Chris Simms had been inactive for most of the past two seasons and is one of 22 players cut along with LB Ryan Nece.
August 31, 2008... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com Linebacker Ryan Nece, who had been a special teams stalwart for the past six seasons, was the most surprising name on the cut list. The team let Nece go, in favor of rookie sixth-round...

RAYS NOTEBOOK.
August 31, 2008... The Rays are 17-1, winning 17 straight, with crowds of 30,000 or more, as 34,805 were on hand. The only loss is Opening Day to Seattle. At 83-51, the Rays are a franchise-record 32 games above .500. With one game remaining, Tampa Bay...

Dunedin defeats Reds, 7-1.
August 31, 2008... Byline: PHIL DENIS CORRESPONDENT Gil's FSL debut with the Sarasota Reds certainly had its good moments Saturday night at Ed Smith Stadium as teh 25-year old allowed just one hit in two scoreless innings during Dunedin's 7-1 win. ...

USF NOTEBOOK.
August 31, 2008... Edwards overcomes struggles with big night Marcus Edwards had his moments of struggle last year in returning punts. But the senior made up for it quickly when he returned his first punt 39 yards, which was longer than any Bulls punt...

Voters choose musical 'Tale' and play 'Equus'.
August 31, 2008... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com "A Tale of Two Cities," which opened the Asolo Rep season last fall and is now in previews on Broadway, topped the best musical category with nearly 50 percent of the vote, after...

Unlikely hangouts Artists show and sell their work in unexpected places.
August 31, 2008... Byline: JOEL ROZEN joel.rozen@heraldtribune.com "It was hanging in the reception area of the gym," Vicki recalls of the abstract Gale Fulton Ross canvas she and Brian spotted. The local artist had long been a favorite. "We recognized it...

Theater series benefits playwrights.
August 31, 2008... Byline: Jay Handelman For the second year in a row, the judges picked a new play by young writer Jenny Beres, this time for her play "Hay Day." Beres was a co-winner of last year's new play series for "If the Devil Could Fall in...

BOOK EVENTS.
August 31, 2008... FINNEGANS WAKE DISCUSSION GROUP meets at 10 a.m. Friday at Gulf Gate Lbrary, 7112 Curtiss Ave., Sarasota. 486-9028. SAMAR DAHMASH-JARRAH will discuss and sign copies of "Arab Voices Speak to American Hearts: at 5 p.m. Friday at Sarasota...

Exotic ambience A creative gardener fashions an unusual yard in a gated Sarasota golf-course community.
August 31, 2008... Byline: MARSHA FOTTLER Marsha.Fottler@heraldtribune.com "I had in mind to create a dramatic Florida yard with many different specimens yielding plenty of color, but I'd do it without relying on annuals." With a couple of big trees...

SARASOTA COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
August 31, 2008... Adams Homes of Northwest Florida Inc. to Wilcek, Jennifer and Joe, Lot 45, Block 504, 11th Addition, Port Charlotte, $208,000. Bolino, Fabiola, trustee, Bolino Family Trust Agreement, Bolino, Peter, trustee, to Pepsin, David and Renee,...

MANATEE COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
August 31, 2008... Bahler, Stephen, to Benson, David A., Lot 681, Braden Woods Subdivision, Phase VI, $260,000. Baker, David W., to Jacoby, Chad, Lot 5107, Mill Creek Subdivision, Phase V-B, $345,000. Banka, Adam, to Zombori, Jozsef N., portion of...

Sarasota can't dodge cone forever.
August 30, 2008... Byline: Harold Bubil Because I hate boarding up, I always look for a reason to answer in the negative. A good reason is easy to find in Sarasota: history. The city hasn't been directly hit by a hurricane since 1944 (that one hit...

SCARED SAFE A new exhibit at Epcot lets you sense the power of a hurricane, and then teaches you how to reduce your risk.
August 30, 2008... Byline: HAROLD BUBIL harold.bubil@heraldtribune.com Developed by the Federal Alliance for Save Homes (FLASH) in partnership with the reinsurance company RenaissanceRe, Simpson Strong-Tie and State Farm Insurance, the interactive exhibit...

Extending your home's decor into the garden spaces.
August 30, 2008... Byline: MARSHA FOTTLER heraldtribune.com/homedecortoday If you're in the process of evaluating your yard for fresh-air renovation projects that will yield more living space for your family, here are a few products to investigate: *...

Where the Panhandlers swelter, this guy had the coolest idea ...
August 30, 2008... Byline: THOMAS BECNEL thomas.becnel@heraldtribune.com Gorrie, as millions of Floridians don't know, was one of the fathers of modern air-conditioning. In 1851, the Panhandle doctor invented an ice-making machine to help cool his yellow...

Crist isn't McCain's No. 2, but still gained exposure.
August 30, 2008... Byline: JOE FOLLICK H-T CAPITAL BUREAU "He was totally vetted and could have gotten the call. He could be a candidate in his own right four years from now," Stipanovich said. Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer said that...

A crucial distinction Charlotte voters wisely approved a tax while rejecting incumbents.
August 30, 2008... The case for approving the tax was compelling -- the projects are necessary and local revenue sources are severely restricted -- yet the primaries made clear that voter distrust of elected officials in the county runs deep. Two incumbent...

Message to the School Board Close race shows Manatee voters don't like the status quo.
August 30, 2008... Against a backdrop of severe budget cuts, a bitter pay battle with the teachers union and plummeting district staff morale, Kinnan was fortunate to have a solid reputation and name recognition to fall back on. It appears clear -- and...

Tarnished legacy Chief deputy's poor showing in primary reflects upon sheriff.
August 30, 2008... Dunklee had the title, experience and access to contributions needed to wage a credible campaign to replace Balkwill. But Dunklee received only 16 percent of the Republican votes cast countywide. He finished last in a three-way race behind...

Human race's survival in doubt.
August 30, 2008... Byline: Waldo Proffitt What makes the answer to this question so critical is that humans now have the power to destroy life on the planet. We can do it in at least two ways. One of them is to continue to rely on fossil fuels as our...

Tune up time Rams hone running game as they run roughshod over the Bobcats.
August 30, 2008... Byline: DOUG FERNANDES doug.fernandes@heraldtribune.com The Rams did what they were supposed to against the smaller, inexperienced Bobcats. Senior running back Ronnie Bright scored two touchdowns and Riverview cruised to a 35-0 win before...

Plenty of storylines to follow as season kicks off.
August 30, 2008... Byline: MIC HUBER It is time for optimism. It's the opening weekend, and when it's over, nothing will be quite the same. Players, and by extension their fans, go into their first game without a blemish on their records and dreams of...

Bulls' QB is playing it safer Junior Matt Grothe must cut down on turnovers if USF wants shot at Big East title.
August 30, 2008... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT Another thing, a stronger and more accurate arm, may take a little longer to notice. Even less notable will be his mindset, beginning tonight against I-AA Tennessee-Martin. The junior quarterback says...

Sarasota falls shy in ninth Second-half champion Dunedin hangs for hard-fought 4-3 win.
August 30, 2008... Byline: PHIL DENIS CORRESPONDENT That's when Dunedin closer Connor Falkenbach settled down and was able to earn his 28th save of the season in front of 303 spectators. The Blue Jays, who lead the season series against Sarasota 11-5,...

ABT tourneys will soon be back in area.
August 30, 2008... Byline: Bill Herald Entry fee will be $45, and Saturday squads are set for noon, 1:30, 3, 4:30 and 6 p.m., with Sunday qualifying squads beginning at 11 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m., followed by the semifinals at 3:30 p.m. A new members'...

Skate Park calls roll for Sk8skool opener.
August 30, 2008... Byline: THOMAS BECNEL That's next Saturday, for all you kids and parents, with no sign-up forms, entry fees or anything like that. "Just show up," Giguere says. "We just want to get the kids out and say, 'Look, this is what you...

BOOKER BLANKS FREEDOM Maurice Brooks finishes with 157 yards on 13 carries in win.
August 30, 2008... Byline: CHRIS DELL CORRESPONDENT "He (Brooks) gets north and south in a hurry. He finishes runs," said Booker coach Fred Gilmore. Prior to kickoff and into the first quarter, Brooks was bursting to get on the field, running up and...

Palmetto slips past DeSoto County Senior Marva Carley's two-yard run TD run gives Tigers the win.
August 30, 2008... Byline: CURTIS WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT "Our line stepped it up in the second half," Palmetto coach Raymond Woodie said. "DeSoto is a great team to play in the Kickoff Classic. Ethan (Gilbert) showed composure in only his second start...

Sailors lose game to Gibbs, but gain experience Sarasota treats 28-20 loss to St. Petersburg Gibbs as dress rehearsal for Booker High.
August 30, 2008... Byline: JODY ROYCE jody.royce@heraldtribune.com The 28-20 loss to the Gladiators did, however, give Sarasota a chance to get used to the pace of a high school football game. "We wanted Gibbs so we could get used to the speed of the...

Farragut's late TD pass grounds Falcons.
August 30, 2008... Byline: BRUCE ROBINS CORRESPONDENT Despite the loss, Falcons coach Matt Kitchie was upbeat after the game. "It doesn't count on our record, but we learned a lot about our kids tonight," he said. "Admiral Farragut is a bigger team than...

Charlotte near perfect in rout Midgett, Bellamy help Tarpons wipe out Fort Myers squad.
August 30, 2008... Byline: DONNIE WILKIE CORRESPONDENT Unfortunately for the Tarpons, Friday night's 30-0 wipeout of visiting Fort Myers Riverdale does not officially count on their record or in the standings. But from Kyle Midgett's 54-yard touchdown pass...

Strong second half encourages Thunder.
August 30, 2008... Byline: STEVE GIBSON steve.gibson@heraldtribune.com ODA scored on its first possession of the game when quarterback Tony Gurry hit tailback A.J. Strong on a 16- yard touchdown pass that followed a bad snap on a St. Edwards punt. ...

Bayshore opens with a bang Elias Guadarrama has hand in two TDs as Bruins win 20-7.
August 30, 2008... Byline: BRIAN NEWBERRY CORRESPONDENT The Bruins never trailed in their 20-7 win over the Hurricanes in a Kickoff Classic at Balvanz Stadium. Elias Guadarrama set up one touchdown and scored another for Bayshore on a pass from...

'Noles win handily QB Dyron Speight throws for three TDs in Southeast victory.
August 30, 2008... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com Southeast thoroughly outplayed a physically smaller team that is coming off a 0-10 season. Speight (7 of 16 for 161 yards passing) threw the first two of his touchdown passes in the...

Orion is under the gun ENFORCEMENT: Regulators are ordering troubled bank to shape up.
August 30, 2008... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER and MICHAEL BRAGA STAFF WRITERS The Federal Reserve and the Florida Office of Financial Regulation made public on Friday a 15-page "written agreement" with the bank and its parent company, Orion Bancorp Inc. ...

Summer tourism boost TOURISM: Good news, courtesy of 'stayvactioners' and foreign visitors.
August 30, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT Year-to-date figures show that 46.1 million people have visited Florida, which translates into a 2.7 percent increase for the first six months of the year. Visit Florida said that overseas visitors, prompted by...

Business Buzz.
August 30, 2008... Lanning Tire Sales picks store manager Lanning Tire Sales Inc., a Sarasota tire and automotive maintenance company, has appointed James Garrett as store manager at its Lime Street shop. Downtown merchants elect a board The...

Troubled builder WCI loses executive as its CFO resigns.
August 30, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT Scheidemann replaced CFO James Dietz, who left the company to take a job in the vacation resort industry. WCI -- the developer of Tidewater Preserve and Waterlefe in Manatee County and the Venetian Golf & River...

Workers rescue a downed pilot His small plane crashed off Boca Grande and 2 men swam out to save him.
August 30, 2008... Byline: KATE SPINNER kate.spinner@heraldtribune.com About 11 a.m., the single-engine plane approached the water, barely audible, as if the pilot intended to land on the water, said one of the workers, Eric Stone, 31, of North Port. ...

North Port to evaluate a change in trash pickup.
August 30, 2008... Byline: JOHN DAVIS john.davis@heraldtribune.com Leslie Murray got her notice about the program on Wednesday. "A lot of people here are elderly," she said. "I don't know how they would feel to drag it to the other side of the...

BEST BETS.
August 30, 2008... CALENDAR TODAY Al-Anon meeting (for families and friends of alcoholics). 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at St. Nathaniel's Episcopal Church, 4200 S. Biscayne Ave., North Port. 586-7367. Weekly bicycle ride. 9:30 a.m. Saturdays. Take a...

Program offers a hand up to needy.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
August 30, 2008... Byline: PATTIE MIHALIK CORRESPONDENT "It's a minor miracle that we now have people coming together to address the issues of the poor as well as the homeless," Lee said. "A few years ago when I tried to get something like this together,...

Synagogues reaching out to visitors at open house.
August 30, 2008... Having been a mainstay in Venice for more than 20 years, the Jewish Center of Venice has provided hope and comfort for a community constantly changing. As a former attorney based in Venice, White was familiar with the area when she...

Obituaries.
August 30, 2008... Feb. 23, 1917 - Aug. 26, 2008 Albert John Kolarsick, M.D., F.A.C.S., 91, Osprey, formerly of Colts Neck and Shrewsbury, N.J., died Aug. 26, 2008. Services and burial will be in New Jersey. Graduated from: Seton Hall University,...

Scoring machine Cougars have hard time stopping Venice running back Dri Archer.
August 30, 2008... Byline: PERRY D. PENTZ perry.pentz@heraldtribune.com Archer tallied his lofty rushing numbers on just 10 carries. Five of his 10 carries were for more than 30 yards. "It's all right. I was going for 300," said Archer about 262 yards....

BEST BETS.
August 30, 2008... Labor Day chicken barbecue. 1 to 4 p.m. Monday. The American Legion, Post 159, 1770 E. Venice Ave. Music by the Wan-Na-Bes. Pre-purchase tickets only; call 488-1157. CALENDAR TODAY Farmers Market. 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays....

Obituaries.(Obituary)
August 30, 2008... Feb. 28, 1920 - Aug. 28, 2008 Gladys K. Benschoter, 88, Port Charlotte, formerly of Mesa, Ariz., died Aug. 28, 2008. No visitation is planned. Inurnment will be at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Port Charlotte. Survivors include a...

Hanging in for a win Braden River holds off a Lemon Bay rally to win Kickoff Classic.
August 30, 2008... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com Both coaches emphasized the fact of having to improve for next week's season opener, but accumulated enough game film along the way to illustrate the dos and don'ts. A...

'Canes win big, but coach is not satisfied.
August 30, 2008... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT "We had over 100 yards in penalties, including two unsportsmanlike," Kinnan said. "We left the ball on the ground way too much and our line didn't block very well. We have a long way to go." The...

Plan would give rural town urban flair Parrish Centre would offer a mix of homes, stores and industry.
August 30, 2008... Byline: PATRINA A. BOSTIC patrina.bostic@heraldtribune.com And though it is at least several years off, the project would bring a new kind of development to sleepy Parrish. Potato farmer Alan Jones, who is based in Sarasota, plans to...

Art gallery for large pieces not reopening.
August 30, 2008... Byline: JOEL ROZEN joel.rozen@heraldtribune.com "For two people to do what we did, and on a shoestring budget, it's pretty crazy," she said. "It was one of those things where it just wasn't working." For three years, mack b...

POLICE BRIEFS.
August 30, 2008... The Florida Highway Patrol does not know why the driver drove the motorcycle into the median, according to an FHP report. The motorcyclist, whose name has not been released pending notification of next of kin, was wearing a helmet,...

BEST BETS.
August 30, 2008... A "Rock'n to the Oldies" car show is from 5 to 9 p.m. at Palmetto Automotive, 405 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto. Live music by Shaman, food,prizes, silent auction, activities for children, special guest appearance by Bill Lindsey as Elvis....

Local congregations host open houses.
August 30, 2008... Visitors to Temple Beth El, 4200 32nd St. W., Bradenton, met temple President Neil Clark, the board of directors and congregants. For more information, call 755-4900. Open houses also were hosted at: * Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay...

Together 64 years, wife dies six days after her husband.
August 30, 2008... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com Jim Murphy's yearlong battle with colon cancer eventually took its toll and he died Aug. 17. His wife of nearly 65 years, who had no chronic illnesses, died six days later. "It's...