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Siesta Seen Braunlich emailed Commissioner Patterson on Jan. 15 to let her know the good news. "Nice," she responded. "Perhaps we could get you a letter of congrats also from the [commission]." PUTTING UP ROWERS During the Jan. 21 Siesta Key Condominium Council meeting, member Al Holpp announced that Benderson Development had contacted the organization to ask whether it would like to work with the firm "to tell the world what available rental units we might have out here" for use by people coming to the 2017 World Rowing Championships. That event at Nathan Benderson Park is expected to draw between 40,000 and 50,000 visitors, Holpp explained. "We'd like some of these folks to stay and look at our beautiful area." The Council soon will be sending a survey to the island's condominium complexes, he added, to ask how many units would be avail- able for rent during the fall of 2017 and what the rental policies would be. Referring to the latter, he quipped, "I know [those] are a mov- ing target, probably, between now and 2017." At any rate, Holpp encouraged anyone who might be interested in renting units to let the Council know. Commissioner Patterson, who was the guest speaker at the Condo Council meeting, said she expected rental units "would be snapped up" all over the county when Benderson Park hosts the 2017 event. The Hyatt Siesta Key Beach stands in the background as beach-goers enjoy Crescent Beach on an August morning. Photo by Rachel Hackney Sarasota News Leader January 31, 2014 Page 98