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VOL. 22, NO. 33
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Vintage Valentines On
Display At Historical Village
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An antique Valentine on display at the
historical village
intage and antique Valentines with
old-fashioned sentiments are on
display throughout the Sanibel
Historical Village through the end of
February.
“Old, very romantic Valentines are featured throughout the village in almost every
building,” said museum manager Emilie
Alfino. “Most are quite elaborate, while others are beautiful in their simplicity.”
For example, the sentiment on one card
reads, “To my Valentine Love, So glad this
day has come. I waited so long to see it
here. It brings the chance to say, how much
I love you, Valentine dear.”
Donations through the years have left
the historical museum with a treasure trove
of old Valentines – too many to display
every year. Therefore, the ones on display
are changed every year, making for a more
interesting experience for repeat visitors to
the village.
The historical village is open from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through
Saturdays. The village is located at 950
Dunlop Road (next to BIG ARTS).
CHR’s Mardi Gras This Saturday
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sland-style fun awaits Mardi Gras revelers this Saturday, February 7 at The Dunes
Golf and Tennis Club on Sanibel beginning at 5 p.m. The third annual fundraiser
for Community Housing and Resources (CHR) promises a lively outdoor party featuring authentic Cajun-style food, a costume contest, live music from the Blue Dirt
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San-Cap Optimist Club
Food & Wine Festival
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CHR’s Mardi Gras party will be held on Saturday at The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club
he Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club’s
annual Wine and Food Fest – Sanibel
Uncorked – will be held on Sunday,
March 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Lily & Co.
Jewelry Gallery on Tarpon Bay Road
(across from Bailey’s General Store. Free
valet parking will be available.
Distributors of many fine wines will have
tasting stations for people to savor and compare the selections. In addition to the wines,
a number of chefs will demonstrate methods
for preparing some of their favorite dishes
(with a taste for onlookers).
A silent auction with many fine prizes will
accompany the tastings. Items such as gourmet wines, jewelry, artwork, hotel and golf
packages, and sports outings will be offered.
Most notable will be an opportunity to bid
on dinners prepared in your own homes by
several of the chefs present.
Tickets for the event are available at
Bailey’s General Store, Sanibel-Captiva
Community Bank, the Sanibel Café, at the
door and from members of the Optimist
Club. Tickets are priced at $30, $25 for designated drivers. Each paid guest receives an
engraved, commemorative wine glass. A 50/50 raffle will also be available.
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City Monitoring
Beach Erosion
Near Blind Pass
by Jeff Lysiak
T
he ongoing beach erosion affecting the northern portion of Sanibel
near the Blind Pass Bridge will continue to be monitored by members of the
city’s department of natural resources,
who have been empowered by island
leaders to take emergency action if the
escarpment progresses further.
On Tuesday, James Evans, director of
natural resources, informed the council
that he and fellow staff members have
been closely monitoring the amount of
sand being lost along the shoreline adjacent to Sanibel-Captiva Road near The
Lazy Flamingo Restaurant. He reported
that the four-foot escarpment is located
approximately 30 feet from the roadway.
Offering a number of solutions, which
may have both short-term and long-term
benefits, Evans told the council that the
“first and foremost” option may be to
apply for a field permit from the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection.
That would allow the city to add up to
600 cubic feet of sand fill along upland
areas, which may help protect native vegetation and wildlife in the threatened area.
Councilman Marty Harrity asked Evans
if it would be possible to dredge the channel at Blind Pass and use the sand collected to fill in the affected erosion area.
Evans explained that while the ebb-tidal
shoal at Blind Pass has been scheduled for
dredging in late 2015/early 2016, “We
just can’t get a permit that quickly.”
Evans also stated that a Coastal Control
Line Federal Permit “may take months” to
receive.
Keith Williams, director of public
works, told the council that adding stone
boulders as a protective shield may assist
in preventing further erosion.
With two cold fronts having been forecast for the region, with increased wind
activity having the potential to accelerate
the current escarpment, Evans said that he
and his staff will continue to monitor erosion progress on a daily basis.
“(Beach erosion at Blind Pass) changes
almost daily… I’ve seen it a lot,” added
Harrity.
Following some more discussion on the
subject, council approved city staff to take
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Looking Back:
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American
Legion Post 123
Book Boat At Andy’s Dock
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The History Gallery, developed by the Captiva Island Historical Society, tells the unique and diverse history of Captiva. Interpretive panels and touch screen access to historic photos are featured; sure to pique one’s interest. The History Gallery is accessed through the
Captiva Memorial Library, located on Chapin Lane. Open during library hours. This week’s image is the Book Boat. Captiva residents
and visitors met at Andy’s Dock each Wednesday at noon, weather permitting, to await the arrival of the Papyrus, a book boat from
Boca Grande. The boat operated as a part of the Johann Fust Community Library of Boca Grande, set up in 1950 by Roger and Louise L.
Amory. Here, readers discuss the books they have read while checking out a week’s supply from Mrs. Thoms Cost, the librarian.
photo archives of the Captiva Island Historical Society
San-Cap
Republican
Meeting
T
he next Sanibel-Captiva
Republican Caucus will be meeting
on Saturday, February 14 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Sanibel Public
Library, 770 Dunlop Road. Admission is
free and all are invited to attend.
Brian S. Boyd, a Special Intelligence
Officer working in the Special Forces and
law enforcement agencies of the federal
government, will speak on special opera-
tions intelligence, where it is today and
why freedom is not free.
Boyd has a history of experience starting as an intern with the International
Association of Police Chiefs and continuing as an intelligence officer and division
chief in sensitive positions for the Justice,
Treasury and Defense departments of
the federal government. He has unique
insight and awareness of historical events
of special operations and the roles of the
decision-makers. Boyd will use slides and
photographs of events documenting special operations.
Following the talk by Boyd, there will
be a question-and-answer session.
Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday, February 7
9am - 2pm
Handcrafted items by 40 vendors
• Shell designs
• Jewelry
• Paintings
• Books
• Photography
• Fabric Art • Pottery
• Glasswork • Tropical Plants
Center 4 Life
Palm Ridge Road & Library Way, Sanibel FL
Classes Teach
How To Make A
Hypertufa Planter
L
es Williams, a garden décor designer from Mount Dora, Florida,
and Highlands, North Carolina,
be at Forever Green Ace Hardware on
Sanibel to hold classes on hypertufa,
an anthropic rock used in gardens. The
classes are on Thursday, February 12
and Thursday February 19.
Lunch at Cip’s Place on Sanibel after
the class is included in the price.
n Sunday, February 8, American
Legion Post 123 will offer barbecued ribs and chicken from 1 to 8
p.m. , priced from $12 to $14.
The legion’s general meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11 at 6 p.m.
Every Monday, the 8-Ball Pool League
plays at 5 p.m. Stop in to cheer on your
team.
Every Wednesday, “hump day” specials
are served all day.
Texas Hold’em is played Thursdays from
7 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 4:30 to
10 p.m. Players are welcome and must be
members.
Every Friday, a six-ounce ribeye steak
sandwich is available all day. There are daily
specials as well as the popular half-pound
burgers. Food is served from 11 a.m. to 8
p.m. The public is welcome.
Ladies Auxilliary cookbooks are available
for a $15 donation.
If you have an American flag that needs
to be retired, drop it off at Post 123 at your
convenience.
Hours are Monday through Saturday
from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from
noon to 9 p.m.
American Legion Post 123 is located
at mile marker 3 on Sanibel-Captiva Road.
For more information, call 472-9979.
Hypertufa, commonly associated with
English garden troughs, is a lightweight
cement-based material used in making
planters and other decorative items. In
this class, each participant will make a
planter of their own.
Repeat students, with advance notice,
will receive advanced instruction.
Williams will also demonstrate carving
and coloring techniques. His work can be
seen at www.aliceandedwin.com.
Cost is $85 per person for the twohour class and lunch, and includes everything needed. Participants are advised to
wear old clothes.
SANIBEL MEMORIES
The Photographs of Charles McCullough
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Historical Village To Take Part
In Tower Gallery Celebration
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The village’s own Rutland House celebrated its 100th birthday in 2013
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he Sanibel Historical
Museum and Village
will be joining the
Tower Gallery from 5 to
9 p.m. on February 21 to
celebrate the 100th birthday
of the gallery’s building.
Museum volunteers in period dress will host an exhibit
of items from the museum’s
collection.
“We are so happy to take
part in this celebration,”
museum manager Emilie
Alfino said. “Our village is
home to several buildings
more than 100 years old, so
we have a great appreciation
for their beauty and their
significance. It is a tribute to
the Tower Gallery’s owners,
staff, volunteers and customers that this building has been
preserved and put to such
good use.”
The museum will display a
variety of things from several
different village houses that
Historical Village volunteers will attend the Tower Gallery
represent what life was like
celebration on February 21 with artifacts representing life
on Sanibel 100 years ago.
on Sanibel 100 years ago
“There is a lot to choose
from,” Alfino said. “We have
tools, kitchen equipment, clothing, toiletries and sundries. Guests to the village are
constantly seeing things that remind them of their grandmothers.”
The Tower Gallery is a two-story Florida cottage with Craftsman elements that was
built next to the Island Inn on West Gulf Drive and moved to its current location on
Tarpon Bay Road in 1987.
The historical village is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through
Saturdays. The village is located at 950 Dunlop Road (next to BIG ARTS). Admission
is $10 for adults 18 and older; free for those under 18 and memberse. Docent-guided
tours are available at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at no extra charge, based upon
docent availability. There is handicap access to all buildings. Admission for entrance to
go only to the Museum Store is free. For information, call 472-4648 during business
hours or visit www.sanibelmuseum.org.
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Captiva Community
Panel February Meeting
T
he Captiva Community Panel will hold its regular monthly meeting on
Tuesday, February 10 beginning at 9 a.m. in the Cone Rooms in Chadwick’s
Square at South Seas Island Resort. This meeting is open to all interested
islanders and the public.
Among the agenda items:
• Update on proposed amendment to the South Seas Administrative Amendment.
• Update on Captiva Plan revisions.
• A Captiva Erosion Prevention District update.
• A Captiva Fire District update.
• A Hurricane Preparedness and Response Committee update.
• Other business as necessary.
In addition, the panel will hold a public workshop on the proposed Captiva Plan
update, to review changes and draft language. The workshop will begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the same room. Public participation is invited and encouraged.
The next Captiva Community Panel meeting will tentatively be held on Tuesday,
March 10. Information and background documents are available online at www.captivacommunitypanel.com.
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food and wine fest, Sanibel Uncorked. The event will be at Lily & Company
jewelers on Tarpon Bay Road from 1 to 5 p.m.
Chef Teh is head chef at Timbers Restaurant and Sanibel Grill. He comes originally from Melaka, Malaysia and has worked as a cook and chef for nearly 40 years.
His experience took him from Singapore and Sri Lanka to California, the Caribbean,
Boston and finally here to Florida.
His experience in notable local restaurants include Blue Pepper, Bistro 41, Trade
Winds and Caribbean Breeze. He has been at Timbers for the past seven years.
Chef Teh excels at preparing seafood dishes and is a strong proponent of cooking
fish very freshly cut, a regular practice at Timbers.
His repertoire also includes French, Italian, Asian, North African, American and
fusion cuisines. His demonstration at the Food and Wine Fest will feature a method
passed down to him by a famous French chef for searing salmon.
One of the silent auction items at the food and wine fest will be a dinner for six to
eight people prepared by Chef Teh in your own home and includes the food.
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Activist To Speak At
Democratic Club Meeting
D
r. Karen Dwyer will address the Democratic Club of the Islands on Thursday,
February l2 at the Sanibel Public Library at 7 p.m. Dwyer’s group, The
Stonecrab Alliance, which was formed in 1970, works on a wide range of
environmental and human rights issues. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Dwyer grew up in Naples, Florida and earned her BA, MA and PhD in English
from the University of Notre Dame, graduating with highest honors. She won overseas
research grants and lectured at Princeton University and the University of Chicago.
For the last two years, the Stonecrab Alliance, along with other groups, has been
working to stop new Everglades oil drilling and fracking. They are still celebrating a
milestone victory: in 2014, the Texas oil company, Dan A. Hughes, abandoned all
oil exploration plans in Southwest Florida. After protests, penalties and lawsuits, the
company terminated its 115,000-acre lease while the state of Florida revoked all its
permits and filed a lawsuit for clean up. This means 115,000 acres in the heart of
the Everglades, some only 1,000 feet from homes, have been saved from drilling and
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fracking. Most significantly, the proposed site, that would have placed 30 families in
an emergency evacuation zone, was turned into a watermelon field. Even bigger news
is that the state of Florida has suspended all new drilling until they update their oil and
gas regulations. Senators Soto and Bullard have filed a bill to ban fracking in Florida. A
victory like this doesn’t happen often. Dwyer will give a “front lines” report on fracking
in Florida and how a small group of community people helped shut down Big Oil.
All progressive thinkers, anyone concerned about oil drilling and fracking in the
Everglades or anywhere in Florida, is urged to attend. For more information, contact
[email protected] or call 395-9078.
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San-Cap Motor
Club Cruise-In
February 7
T
he San-Cap Motor Club is planning its next Cruise-In event this
Saturday, February 7 at Periwinkle
Place Shopping Center from 9 to 11
a.m. Stop by and talk with other automobile enthusiasts or just come and
speak with car owners who want to
share their stories on their special cars,
bikes or other modes of transportation.
The Cars & Coffee event is casual, with
no pre-registration necessary.
“We are really looking forward to hosting a Cruise-In during season to see more
cars and visit with even more members of
the community,” said Scot Congress.
Mike Stone, along with Scot Congress,
started the club over the summer as a
way for people to meet and share their
favorite cars with each other. The first
event was held in September. Many individuals have joined since then and the
club has more that 25 members.
In January, more than 35 individuals
brought their specialty vehicles to the
event and even more people attended to
chat with the owners.
The San-Cap Motor Club also participated in the Sanibel Community
Association fundraiser held on the
grounds of Sanibel Community Park on
January 25. Fifty-four cars participated
in the event, many being members of
the San-Cap Motor Club. Without the
support of the club with members volunteering in many capacities – from helping
sign-up owners to participate, planning
the parking diagram, getting the cars
aligned at the park and manning the
San-Cap Motor Club tent and taking in
votes for the People’s Choice Awards
– the event was a huge collaborative firsttime success. Proceeds of the car show
benefitted the operations of the Sanibel
Community Association, which provides
an historic meeting venue for all islanders.
For more information on joining the
San-Cap Motor Club, contact Mike Stone
at 322-0044 or [email protected],
or Scot Congress at 472-4177 or scot@
scongress.com. The club also has a website – www.sancapmotorclub.com – along
with a Facebook page: San-Cap Motor
Club.
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The Community House
will be held March 5 through 7 on The
Community House grounds.
Contact Linda Edinburg at 395-9426
or Irene Longley at 283-7417 to arrange
for either pick-up or delivery of your shell
donation for the Shell Club.
Shell Festival Raffle
Tickets On Sale Now
Spiral rope bracelet with shell charms
Handpainted glassware
Glassware Painting
A
rt instructor Jenny M. Licht will
teach glassware painting on Tuesday, February 10 from 3:30 to
6:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to create unique designs on four pieces of glass
stemware. No experience is necessary
and students have a choice of painting
flamingos, palm trees, flip flops, tropical fish, abstract shapes, flowers, animal
prints, seahorses, fall designs, Halloween,
or your own design. Bring your own
washed glassware. Glassware paint is
permanent and hand washing is recommended. The class requires a $45 prepaid registration for members and $50
for guests. Included with registration are
glassware paints, use of brushes, rubbing
alcohol, cotton balls and paint cloths.
Register by calling 472-2155. Cancellation fees apply, full refunds are available
if cancelled within 48 hours of class, no
refunds for cancellations can be made
within 24 hours of class. Class cancellation is at the discretion of the art instructor or Community House staff. Minimum
number of students required.
Beading Classes
are kept small for personalized, one-onone instruction. There is a minimum of
three people and a maximum of 10 for
these projects. Planned projects include:
February 18 – Peyote stitch around a
sea biscuit
The per class price is $35 for members and $40 for guests. Advanced
classes will be scheduled ad hoc for $50
for three hours for members.
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Sailors valentine
Shell Club Needs Shells
Etched glass bowl by Luc Century
Shell Crafters at work
Community House members and friends
welcome new residents
N
ew residents are invited for coffee
and conversation at The Community House at 10 a.m. on
the second Wednesday of each month.
The next gatherings are scheduled for:
February 11, March 11 and April 8. This
informal get-together will give newcomers
an overview of the island’s non-profits,
clubs and civic opportunities, plus other
information that will help them become
part of the community.
Results from January class, Cheerful Turtle
esidents and visitors are invited to
learn the intricate art of beading
with shells and other treasures of
the sea with instructor Anita Gober. All
supplies and tools are included in the
price of the class. If you wear reading
glasses, you should bring them. Classes
To register, call 472-2155. Visit
Janku’s website at www.sissijanku.com
for more information.
Coffee And Conversation
Art And Wine Parties
Weave necklace with scallop shell
Funky Rooster Is the painting Sissi Janku will
be demonstrating on February 23
S
issi Janku is offering paint instruction to bring out the artist within.
Workshop dates are from 7 to 9
p.m. February 23, March 25 and April
24. Cost is $40 for members, $45 for
guests. No experience is necessary. All
materials will be provided. Bring your
favorite wine and a snack for sharing with
fellow artists.
V
isitors who attend the Sanibel Shell
Show love the little bags of shells
that they receive when they enter
the show. They are a “thank you for your
donation” gift from the Sanibel-Captiva
Shell Club. These gift bags are 4” x 4”
and are typically filled with about six or
eight appropriately-sized shells.
The club always needs shells to fill
these bags. If you are cleaning out your
garage or want to downsize your shell
collection, consider donating some of
your shells to the Shell Club. Donated
shells should be no larger than a fullgrown Florida fighting conch. Each bag
will be filled with shells around the size of
an adult apple murex and might include
banded tulips, olives, moon snails, nutmegs, or others of that size. The shells do
not have to be from the local area. Any
shells of the right size make the bagging
process go quickly. The shells should be
cleaned, with barnacles removed and the
sand shaken out, since the club does not
have a way to clean them at the “bagging
parties” in the lower level of The BaileyMatthews National Shell Museum.
Shells larger than a full-grown Florida
fighting conch can be donated to the shell
museum for use in educational programs,
or to the Sanibel Community Association “shell-sorters” for sale at the Shell
Festival. Very small shells, such as kitten
paws and coquinas, get lost in the bags,
but they can be used as craft shells.
The 78th annual Sanibel Shell Festival
F
or a ticket donation of $5 each or
three for $10, you can enter the
Shell Festival raffle to benefit The
Community House. Items are on display
at The Community House. Tickets can
be purchased between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Monday through Friday. The drawing will
be held on Saturday, March 7 at 3 p.m.
You do not need to be present to win.
Items up for raffle are:
• Heart of Sanibel – A 10-inch sailors
valentine created by award-winning artist
Pamela Boynton. It is displayed in a box
made by another well-known Sanibel artist, Bill Jordan. Valued at $3,000.
• Luc Century Objet d’Art – Glass
bowl hand blown and etched with sandpipers by Sanibel artist Luc Century. Donated by Charles Lister and Bill Schecker.
Valued at $1,700.
• ‘Tween Waters Inn – One week
vacation for two on Captiva Island. Some
restrictions may apply. Valued at $1,000.
• Sterling Silver Shell Bracelet and
Cockle Shell Earrings – A Sealife by
Congress Collection creation inspired by
the shells found on Sanibel. Donated by
Congress Jewelers. Valued at $565.
American Lady – Shell floral arrangement created by award-winning SCA
Shell Crafter artisans. Valued at $500.
• Marine Naturalist Adventure – Island ecological expedition cruise for four
donated by The Bailey-Matthews National
Shell Museum and Captiva Cruises. Value
$400.
The Community House is located
at 2173 Periwinkle Way. For more
information, visit www.sanibelcommunityhouse.net or call 472-2155.
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Kids Hold Special Night For Teachers
Ms. Baker and Ms. Kielborn with LOGOS students, from left, Othmane Martinez, Kristian
Schafer, Jessica McKee, Lauren Macalka, Jessica Chavez-Santana, Jessika laBorde, Mia
Martinez, Sophia Sbarra, Madilyn Perreault, and Jaelynn Finn
Nola Kilgore led an excited group in singing Great Big God including: Ty Strauss, Carter
West, Jayden Alonso, Abby Wheeler, Korynn Livermon, Lilly Hall and Karminday Schafer
T
he LOGOS kids at Sanibel Community Church held their annual Teacher
Appreciation Night on Wednesday, January 28. The kids invited their teachers for an evening including dinner and lots of fun. Teachers came from The
Sanibel School, Summit Christian School, Summit Preschool at Sanibel Community
Church and homeschool teachers.
Coile Sings To
Benefit FISH
G
eorge & Wendy’s Seafood Grille
on Sanibel will host performances
by Chris Coile on Tuesday,
February 10 and 24 at 6 p.m. with proceeds to benefit FISH (Friends in Service
Here).
FISH’S Friendly Faces Lunch is slated
for Tuesday, February 10 at 11:30 a.m.at
George & Wendy’s. Attendees can visit
with FISH staff, volunteers and board
members, Cost is $8 per person, all
inclusive. RSVP to Sally Ennis at 3958821.
VITA (Voluntary Income Tax
Assistance) will be available on Friday,
February 13 and 27 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. at the FISH Walk-In Center.
Appointments are required. Call 4724775.
Each year the kids prepare a special night to tell the teachers how much they love
them.
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Hypertufa Planter
Pre-registration is required and each class is limited to six to eight people.
Sign up at Forever Green, 2025 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, or call 472-5354 and
ask for Sue.
For further information about the class, call Willams at 352-250-4462.
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What’s Happening At
The House In 2015
SCA Events
Gertrude Bell Performance
Feb. 5 Noon Luncheon
$30/Members; $40/Guests
Memphis 56 Dance
Sat. , Feb. 21 6-9 pm
$25/Members, $30/Guests
Comedy, Mindreading Show
with the Mentalist
Feb. 27 6:30 pm
$20 Members, $25 Guests
CLASSES/PROGRAMS
Complimentary Shell Crafting
Lesson: Monday begins 10 am - Noon
Crafts on Sale Mon.-Friday until 3 p.m.
Beginner iPad/iPhone
Feb. 11 9:30 am
$35 Members/$40 Guests
Sissi Paint Party
Feb. 23 7 pm
$40 members, $45 guests
Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge
Tues. & Thurs. 1 pm
Crime Down
40 Percent
On Sanibel,
Chief Reports
by Jeff Lysiak
D
uring his annual presentation
to the city council, the chief of
the Sanibel Police Department
reported a dramatic 40 percent
decrease in criminal activity on the
island in 2014, reduced from 210 federal reportable crimes (UCR) in 2013 to
125 last year.
“Within the federally reportable
crimes, there were several noteworthy
statistics,” Chief Bill Tomlinson told the
council on Tuesday morning. “There was
a 50 percent decrease in the report of
thefts, a 40 percent decrease in reported
burglaries and a 75 percent decrease in
vehicle theft.”
The crimes category includes all nonUCR reported crimes, such as trespass,
drug violations, DUI, criminal traffic
violations, criminal mischief, harassment,
city ordinance violations and criminal citations.
In his report, Tomlinson stated that
over the past year, the Sanibel Police
Department experienced a more than 12
percent decrease of total calls for service.
In 2013, the department logged 24,790
calls for service; in 2014, that figure
dropped to 21,606. The calls for service
statistic includes every criminal report,
ordinance violation, arrest, call for service
and proactive area check completed by
the department.
Mayor Kevin Ruane, second from right, reads a proclamation during Tuesday’s city council meeting declaring February Heart Healthy Month on Sanibel. Also pictured are organizers and supporters of the Sanibel-Captiva Heart Walk, from left, Nancy Holland, Carole
Fallon, Sandy Teger, Art Cassell and Dr. Steve Brown. The walk will be held at 2 p.m. on
Sunday, February 15 along Island Inn Road.
photo by Jeff Lysiak
The most concerning statistic
observed, said Tomlinson, was the significant increase in assaults.
“Assaults went from three in 2013 to
17 in 2014, an increase of 470 percent,”
he explained. “Analysis shows that 47
percent of the assaults were domestics
and 53 percent were from spontaneous
interactions.”
Tomlinson did note that none of the
spontaneous assaults were the result of
activities at any particular location or
recurrences from the same parties.
His presentation also included statistics
related to incidents of drugs and narcotics
on the islands as well as driving under the
influence (DUI) incidents. In 2013, the
department reported three drugs/narcotics crimes. The following year, that total
jumped to 18 and in 2014, they totaled
16. DUIs on Sanibel increased from five
in 2012 to nine in 2013 to 16 last year.
Tomlinson added that the residency
of those arrested on Sanibel in 2014
“remains consistent” to past years.
Nineteen percent of those arrested were
Sanibel residents; 54 percent of arrestees
were from other areas in Lee County;
15 percent of arrestees were from other
locations in Florida, and 12 percent were
from all other states and countries.
“The Sanibel Police Department is
committed to working toward keeping
Sanibel a safe community to live, work
and visit,” he concluded.
In other council business:
• The first reading of the city’s longanticipated Dark Skies Ordinance, after
being examined and amended by the
planning commission, was read and
unanimously approved. The council will
conduct the first public hearing on the
ordinance at the March 3 meeting at
9:10 a.m.
• Kent Reisdorph was appointed to
the city’s contractor review board and
Lori Chrisman was appointed as an
adjunct member of the city’s vegetation
committee.
• Keith Williams, director of public
works, presented an amended task priority list for the city’s proposed Shared Use
Path Marking & Signage Project, which
includes a review of appropriate back-
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ground information, preparing recommendations for improving markings and
signage, presenting those recommendations at a public open house, preparing
a draft report on the subsequent public
input and making a presentation to city
council. After a brief discussion, Williams
suggested amending the title of the project to remove the words “marking and
signage” and replacing those with the
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approved the change.
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Vintage Valentines
SCA Supports
Civic Core
by Jeff Lysiak
C
ombating some of the misinformation heard around the island,
local business leader and volunteer Richard Johnson made a statement
– on behalf of the Sanibel Community
Association – during Tuesday’s city
council meeting that the SCA continues
to support the Civic Core concept.
“I believe the confusion about SCA’s
position on the Civic Core has arisen
from the fact that the SCA has decided
to undertake a remodel and upgrade of
our current facility to take care of our
facility’s immediate needs while we see
where the Civic Core planning process
leads long term,” said Johnson. “SCA
had been gearing up to do an upgrade
of The Community House several years
ago and was asked to put the project on
hold at that time so the community could
investigate the Civic Core concept, which
we did.”
In late 2013, a plan that would consolidate BIG ARTS, the Herb Strauss
Theater, the Sanibel Historical Museum
& Village, Center 4 Life and The
Community House onto a 25-acre site –
along with City Hall, the Sanibel Public
Library and the Public Works Department
– was introduced.
Admission is $10 for adults 18 and older;
free for members and those under 18.
Docent-guided tours are available at
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at no extra
charge, based upon docent availability.
There is handicap access to all buildings.
Admission for entrance to go only to the
Museum Store is free. For information,
call 472-4648 during business hours or
visit www.sanibelmuseum.org.
Applications
For Advisory
Committee
Physical Therapy, Massage Therapy & Pilates
Phone # 239-395-5858
T
he Sanibel City Council is accepting applications for a citizen to be
appointed as the City of Sanibel
representative to the Lee County
Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) Citizen Advisory Committee
(CAC).
The Lee County MPO’s vision is to
have a multi-jurisdictional, integrated
multi-modal transportation system that
safely and efficiently moves people and
goods to, through, and within the area,
and which enables Lee County and the
surrounding areas to flourish in the global
marketplace.
The purpose of CAC is to assist the
MPO in conducting effective public information and participation programs, and
to act as a representative panel for the
purpose of advising MPO on public opinion regarding policy issues. The functions
include the following:
• Advise MPO staff on the development, refinement and implementation of
the Public Involvement Plan
• Assisting to identify transportation
needs and issues; formulating goals and
objectives for the transportation process
and in setting priorities
• Provide opportunities for public
input.
The committee bylaws can be obtained
at Sanibel City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road.
Applicants wishing to serve can pick
up an application at city hall.
The deadline for submission is Friday,
February 13 at noon. Applications can be
returned in person to city hall, by fax at
472-3065, or by email to the city clerk at
[email protected].
Administrative Offices
& Classrooms
Phone # 239-472-9700
Showroom Hours 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Phone # 239-472-9473
9am-5pm 7 days a week
Phone #: 239-472-HOME
Showroom Hours: 8am-5pm
Monday-Friday
Phone # 239-472-1101
Sanibel
Treasures &
Consignment
Hours: 10-6 Monday – Saturday
12-5 Sunday
Phone: 239-910-7333
Open Daily 7am
(Summer hours vary)
239-395-1919
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However, the Civic Core concept is
still in its infancy, with no formal plans,
budget projections or timeline for completion of the project discussed. A number of
informal meetings between the city and
affected stakeholders have taken place in
the interim, but the concept has not been
brought back to city council for formal
discussion or public input.
Johnson added that he hoped the
new Civic Core area would offer SCA
“an attractive option for a future location
down the road.”
“SCA likes where that process is going
and will continue to participate and do
what we can to advance the plan for the
Civic Core,” he said.
Showroom Hours: 8am-5pm
Monday-Friday
Phone # 239-472-1101
Conveniently located on Periwinkle Way across from Sanibel Community Park
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ISLAND SUN - FEBRUARY 6, 2015
OBITUARY
BARBARA H. WALKER
arbara H. Walker, age 87, of Erie,
Pennsyvania and Sanibel Island
died on Sunday, January 25,
2015, at UPMC Hamot.
She was born in Erie on May 8, 1927,
daughter of the late Thurlow Devlin and
Annette Brooks Harter. She attended
Mercyhurst Prep School and graduated
from Knox School in Cooperstown, New
York, and Syracuse University.
Barbara Harter Walker was the wife
of B.J. Walker who was an executive
of American Sterilizer Company. She
was an active participant in community
affairs. She was a sustaining member of
the Junior League, former president of
Mercyhurst College’s Carpe Diem Society,
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a past board member of Sarah A. Reed
Children’s Center and a former president
and past board member of the Carrie
T. Watson Garden Club. She organized
and was the first president of the Erie Art
Museum’s Women’s Group, better known
as Friends of the Art Museum. She was
also active in her kids’ school affairs. She
was president and a board Member of
West Lake Junior High School ParentTeacher Organization.
She was also a member of Wayside
Presbyterian Church, the Aviation Club,
Erie Club, Kahkwa Club. She and her husband enjoyed winters on Sanibel Island.
She was preceded in death by her husband B.J. Walker in 1997 and a daughter, Sally Keil Walker in 2012. Survivors
include two sons. John Brooks Walker, of
Burlington, Vermont, and David Walker
and his wife Nancy of Newry, Maine;
a grandson Kyler Babcock Walker; two
sisters, Mrs. Robert (Janice) Daigh of
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Mrs. Paul
(Carol) Hwoschinsky of Ashland, Oregon;
and two nephews, Robert Becker and his
wife Kathy of Erie and Phillip Becker and
his wife Linda of California.
A service at Wayside Presbyterian
Church, 1208 Asbury Road is on Friday
at 11 a.m. with Rev. Keith Sundberg officiating.
Memorials may be made to Sarah
A. Reed Children’s Center, 2445 West
34th Street, Erie, PA 16506 or the Erie
Community Foundation, 459 West 6th
Street, Erie PA 16507.
Condolences may be sent to www.
Burtonfuneralhome.com.
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OBITUARY
LINDA C. WHITE MAYS
inda C. White Mays, 76, of
Sanibel, Florida died on January
7, 2015 at Hope Hospice, Fort
Myers, comforted by her husband Neil.
Linda bravely faced cancer in her usual
take-charge style and maintained her
wonderful sense of humor throughout her illness. Linda was born in
Manhattan, New York, the second child
and only daughter of Siesel Edmund and
Marie Teresa Canaday.
Linda attended Miss Harris’ School
for Girls in Miami, Florida, The Masters
School in Dobbs Ferry, New York and
graduated from Sweet Briar College
in Sweet Briar, Virginia. Linda taught
kindergarten at Saint Anne’s-Belfield
School in Charlottesville, Virginia and
The Lexington School in Lexington,
Kentucky. Linda prided herself on being
a rebel and always standing up for the
underdog. She was passionate about and
active in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s and was instrumental in
establishing a school for underprivileged
children in Lexington during that time.
She lived for many years in Lexington
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near the University of Kentucky campus
where she drove cars full of neighborhood children to Spindletop pool in
the summer and made the world’s best
Christmas cookies with them in the winter. She moved easily between her role as
mother to her own children and surrogate
mother to the many college students who
found their way into her life during that
time.
Linda left behind the comfort and
familiarity of neighborhood life in
Lexington to move to a farm in Estill
County, Kentucky in the early 1970s.
She loved rural life and loved Estill
County, both the people and the land,
and made great friends on Cressy Road
and throughout the county. She raised
milk cows, chickens, pigs, ducks, horses,
and grew huge organic gardens. Linda’s
farm became an idyllic landing spot and
temporary home for her friends and her
children’s friends.
In the 1980s, she enrolled at the
University of Kentucky to study horticulture and subsequently started Sundance
Nursery, a specialty cut flower business
and Christmas tree farm in Estill County
with her husband Neil.
Linda retired to Sanibel Island in
2001. She loved the beach and the wildlife on Sanibel; she loved to ride her bike.
She had good friends and neighbors on
Sanibel who enhanced her life in countless ways.
She is survived by her loving husband, Neil Paul Mays, her children,
Margaret Page White of Sanibel, Florida,
Christopher Patrick White of El Cerrito,
California and Sullivan Canaday White of
Lexington, Kentucky, her granddaughter,
Isis Ferlo of Charleston, South Carolina
and her brother, Siesel E. “Bud” Canaday
Jr. of Old Lyme, Connecticut.
Linda was preceded in death by
her parents and her brother Jakob P.
Canaday.
A private memorial service is planned.
Donations in Linda’s name can be made
to the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation
Foundation or the JN “Ding” Darling
National Wildlife Refuge. Friends may
sign the guest book at www.horizonfunerals.com.
Sanibel Congregational To Hold
Mardi Gras Services February 15
M
embers of the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ invite residents
and visitors alike to join them on the last Sunday before the Lenten season
with two special celebrative services in the spirit of Mardi Gras. The services
will be held at 9 and 11 a.m. on Sunday, February 15. Both services will feature the
Blue Dirt Dixieland Jazz Band as well as balloons and beads.
“We’ve been doing this now for several years,” noted the church’s Senior Pastor,
John Danner. “It is one of the liveliest services of the year!”
In many parts of the world, the days or weeks before Ash Wednesday, the start of
Lent, are observed as festive times, most notably in New Orleans where Mardi Gras
(Fat Tuesday) is marked by parades and parties. Mardi Gras was a time for cleaning
out all the fats before the Lenten time of fasting. Hence the name, Fat Tuesday.
The Blue Dirt Dixieland Jazz Band is a traditional New Orleans-style band made up
of musicians from Southwest Florida. Members include Phil Blanchette, trumpet; Dave
Killkelly, clarinet; Howard Bacon, trombone; Judy Harrington, piano; Dave Thornton,
tuba; Jim Welch, banjo; and Tom Cooley, drums. The band’s name comes from a
term used for especially fine soil in the Deep South, said to be so palatable that it is
sometimes eaten like candy.
“We play up-beat, feel good music,” said Thorton. “We like one another; we like to
play together.”
The public is invited attend either service. For further information, visit www.sanibelucc.org or call the church office at 472-0497.
ISLAND SUN - FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Churches/ Temples
ANNUNCIATION GREEK
ORTHODOX CHURCH:
8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers
Reverend Dr. Elias Bouboutsis. Orthros
Service Sunday 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Sunday 10 a.m. Fellowship Programs,
Greek School, Sunday School, Bible Study
www.orthodox-faith.com, 481-2099
BAT YAM-TEMPLE OF THE ISLANDS:
The Reform Congregation of Bat Yam
Temple of the Islands meets for Friday
night services at 8 p.m. in the Fellowship
Hall of the Sanibel Congregational United
Church of Christ, 2050 Periwinkle Way.
Rabbi Myra Soifer. For information call
President Martin Pokedoff at 239-395-2544.
CAPTIVA CHAPEL BY THE SEA:
The Reverend George E. Morris
Services every Sunday 11 a.m. through
April 26, 2015. 11580 Chapin Lane on
Captiva. 472-1646.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST:
2950 West Gulf Dr., Sunday 10:30 a.m.;
Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Wednesday
evening meeting 7:30 p.m.; Reading room
open, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10
a.m. to 12 p.m. (November through March),
Friday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (summer hours).
472-8684.
NEW SANIBEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Join us for worship Sunday mornings
9 a.m. Bible Study and 10 a.m. Worship
Service at The Community House,
2173 Periwinkle Way. 239-671-5502.
SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
1740 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 472-2684
Dr. Daryl Donovan, Senior Pastor
Sunday Worship Hours:
8 a.m. Traditional in historic Chapel. 9 a.m.
Contemporary and 11 a.m. Traditional in main
Sanctuary. 10:15 a.m. Courtyard Fellowship.
9 and 11 a.m. Bible classes. Childcare available at all services.
SANIBEL CONGREGATIONAL
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST:
2050 Periwinkle Way 472-0497
The Reverend Dr. John H. Danner, Sr.
Pastor. The Reverend Deborah Kunkel,
Associate Pastor. 7:45 a.m. Chapel, 9 and
11 a.m. Full Service with Sunday school
and nursery care provided. Elevator access.
ST. ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH:
3559 San-Cap Rd., 472-2763
Pastor Reverend Christopher Senk,
Saturday Vigil Mass 5 p.m., Sunday Mass
8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Daily Mass Wed.
Thurs. Fri. 8:30 a.m. Communion Service
Mon. and Tues. 8:30 a.m. Holy Days call.
ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH:
2304 Periwinkle Way. Reverend Dr. Ellen
Sloan, Rector. Saturday Eucharist 5 p.m.,
Sunday Eucharist 8 and 10:30 a.m.,
Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Tuesday
Morning Prayer 9 a.m.,
Wednesday Healing Eucharist 9 a.m.,
Wednesday Evening Service – 6 p.m.
(Followed by Potluck Supper on the 1st
Wednesday) For more information call 4722173 or visit www.saintmichaels-sanibel.org
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS
OF THE ISLANDS:
Meets on the first Sunday of each month
from December through April at the Sanibel
Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle
Way at 5 p.m. A pot luck is held at a member’s home on the third Sunday of each
month. For more information call 433-4901
or email [email protected].
OBITUARY
JOHN THOMAS EARLE
ohn Thomas Earle, 58, of Sanibel,
Florida passed away after battling
cancer on January 29, 2015, surrounded by his family. A Sanibel resident for the past 24 years, he was born
in Dorchester, Massachusetts on April
16, 1956, a loving son of William J.
Earle and Teresa (Rooney) Earle Govoni.
He graduated in 1976 from PlymouthCarver High School.
Prior to having his own handyman/
painter service, John worked as a pool
bartender at the Sundial Beach Resort
for 15 years. He enjoyed playing the
drums and played in many bands in
Massachusetts and most recently on
Sanibel with the Troublestarters band. His
other interests include playing pool on
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the pool league on Monday nights at the
American Legion, playing poker and golf.
He was a lifelong Boston sports fan and
enjoyed spending time with his family and
friends. He will be missed by many family
members and friends on Sanibel and in
Plymouth, Massachusetts.
He leaves behind his loving wife and
best friend of 32 years, Nancy L. (Moore)
Earle, his children, Joseph William
and Terry Louise, sisters, Jeanne M.
Valentine, Mary H. Purkis and Kathryn
R. Earle of Plymouth, brothers, William
X. Earle, Charles L. Earle and Laurence
R. (Deborah) Earle of Florida, mother-inlaw, Louise H. Moore, brother-in-law of
Jo-Ann Silva and Jack Goebel of Florida,
many nieces, nephews and cousins. He
was predeceased by his parents.
A celebration of life will be held on
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 6
to 10 p.m. at The Community House,
2173 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel.
In lieu of flowers, any donations may
be made in his name to FISH, 1630-B
Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957, info@
fishofsanibel.com. Friends may sign the
guest book at www.horizonfunerals.com.
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ISLAND SUN - FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Sanibel School Third Graders
Plant Live Oak On Arbor Day
The class performed The Wonders Of The Earth during the 30-minute program
Third graders from The Sanibel School gather around a newly-planted live oak tree,
located in the center of the playground area behind the school, during Arbor Day festivities last Friday afternoon
photos by Jeff Lysiak
by Jeff Lysiak
O
n January 30, the third grade class from The Sanibel School celebrated
Arbor Day with a program filled with song, artwork, folk tales and “poetrees,” along with the traditional planting of a tree – a live oak donated by
the Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) – which was added in the middle of
the school’s new playground area.
Following the welcome by Lauren Macalka and Henry Higgs and Pledge of
Allegiance led by Jessica McKee, Sawyer Dieckman and Jack Sergeant, fellow
students Ava Binkowski and Elliot DeCosta read a historical perspective titled What Is
Principal Barbara Von Harten, rear, with two third grade teachers, LCEC’s Trevor Saksa
and Dianna Gilman and Sanibel Vegetation Committee member Berdenna Thompson
Sanibel-Captiva
Conservation
Foundation
two hours and are guided by a leader
with a plant list. The group will meet
at the SCCF Nature Center porch.
Depending on the location visited,
participants may need parking money.
Please bring a hat, water, sunblock and
comfortable enclosed shoes with socks.
For more information, contact Candice
Etheridge at 395-9498. The next walk
will be held on February 9 at 9 a.m.
Meet at the base of the Nature Center
porch. Walks are free, but donations to
SCCF are welcome.
Birding In The Preserves
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Marsh gentian
Weeds N Seeds
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eeds N Seeds are a group of
amateur botanists who enjoy
finding and identifying native
plants on Sanibel. Their walks, visiting
different locations on Sanibel, last for
oin experienced birders on outings
on the second and fourth Fridays.
On Friday, February 13, meet
at Sanibel Gardens Preserves, jointly
owned and managed by the SanibelCaptiva Conservation Foundation and
the City of Sanibel, and the Shipley
Trail at the Bailey Homestead Preserve.
Both new and experienced birders will
enjoy a variety of birds in a diversity
of wildlife habitats. Botany enthusiasts
are also welcome to help identify plants
along the trails. All walks begin at 8
a.m., but locations do vary. Walks are
free for members and non-members.
Call SCCF at 472-2329 for more
information on these programs.
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation
Foundation is located at 3333 SanibelCaptiva Road.
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Free Organ Recital At
St. Michael & All Angels
Performing Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree are Lily Brown, Brandon Stevens, Lindsay
Rizzo, Roman Lermer and Jack Sergeant
Arbor Day? Afterwards, 10 whimsical poems about trees – called “poetrees” – were
read by classmates Amelia Gallo, Ben LeJeune, Mia Martinez, Elliot DeCosta, Roman
Lermer, Kristian Schafer, Arianna Alves, Dominik Batke, Sophia Sbarra, Stella Black,
Lillia Kleinow, Sydney Stevens, Maya Brennan, Sawyer Dieckman, Jackson Hillman,
Ava Binkowski, Elizabeth Kremenchuker, Marianna Tison, Luke Crater, Crystal Jones,
Jessika LaBorde, Jessica Chavez, Jack Powers, Henry Sergeant, Rocco Costanzo,
Scot Jones, Anthony Roman, Brianna Perea and Jamie Vosganian.
The crowd of parents, other relatives and guests gathered at the school’s cafetorium
then heard Lily Brown, Brandon Stevens, Lindsay Rizzo, Roman Lermer and Jack
Sergeant narrate Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree, which was followed by a performance of The Wonders Of The Earth.
“Arbor Day is always a special day at The Sanibel School,” said principal Barbara
Von Harten. “It really helps the children create memories that will last a lifetime.”
Von Harten thanked the school’s third grade teachers, art instructor Tylor Stewart,
multimedia coordinator Libby Payne, Sanibel Vegetation Committee member
Berdenna Thompson, Richard Finkel, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation,
LCEC’s Trevor Saksa and Dianna Gilman and grounds crew members Tim Dean and
Davis Thomas.
Meet Refuge
Intern Madison
Durley
F
ive organ students from the University of Florida will present an organ recital
at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, located at 2304 Periwinkle
Way, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 14. Dr. Laura Ellis, the instructor of all
of the students, will also be present. One of the featured pieces will be an organ
arrangement of Stars And Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa. The concert is
free and all are invited to attend.
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A
recent graduate from Eckerd
College in St. Petersburg,
Madison Durley will be assisting
at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National
Wildlife Refuge in the field of visitor services. One of his first jobs will be helping with the Trailgate Party 2015, the
Dinner & Puffins in Maine fundraiser on
February 17.
Durley has a bachelor of arts degree
in environmental studies with a minor in
coastal management.
“I am excited to be learning about the
workings and value of nonprofit organizations through this internship,” said
Durley. “My aunt works as an archaeologist for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
in Portland, Oregon. She also volunteers
for the local refuge friends group, so I’ve
already been initiated.”
“Like many island interns, he has
gained a solid background through other
local organizations. He helped organize
the most well-attended Cracker Fest to
date for START, “ said Ding Darling
Wildlife Society (DDWS) executive director Birgie Miller. “Likewise, many of our
‘Ding’ interns have moved on to share
their gained knowledge with other island
non-profits.”
“I’m loving Sanibel,” said Durley. “It’s
a beautiful place and I like the people
here equally as much.”
DDWS supports refuge internship
programs by paying living stipends for a
number of interns each year to supplement staff cutbacks due to federal budget
constraints.
“We seriously could not operate with-
Organ Studio students from the University of Florida
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out the help from the society’s intern support and volunteer program,” said Toni
Westland, refuge supervisory ranger. “Our
staff has been cut back dramatically in the
past few years. If not for our intern program, we would be faced with closing the
refuge a couple of days each week.”
“This is a real opportunity to teach
and train the interns with hopes that they
continue their careers in helping wildlife
and the environment,” said Miller. “It’s a
win-win: The refuge gains strength from
their new, fresh, young way of looking at
things.”
As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization,
DDWS works to support J.N. “Ding”
Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s mission of conservation, wildlife and habitat
protection, research, and public education
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Orchid Society To Talk Hybridizing
Mike Owen
Barb Cline, left, and Sue Ann Pirsch of Sanibel purchase orchids from Mickey Carnell, coowner of Blue Pagoda Orchids, at the January meeting of the San-Cap Orchid Society
H
ybridizing 101 will be the topic of the Monday, February 16 meeting of
the Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society. The program will be presented by Jim
Roberts, owner of Suncoast Orchids in Myakka City. The meeting will take
place at 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, 2304 Periwinkle
Way on Sanibel.
Orchid novices are encouraged to come to the meeting at 1 p.m. to hear a member of the society talk about fundamentals of growing orchids. Anyone with questions
or an “ill orchid” that needs diagnosis can bring their plants to the meeting during
show-and-tell. Orchid Society members are invited to participate in a monthly show.
Ribbons are awarded for best hybrid and best species orchids. An orchid raffle will also
be held.
Annual membership in the Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society is $20, which covers
the cost of meetings through May. Guests may attend the meeting for $4.
SCCF
Native Plant
Nursery
Audubon Lecture On
The Fakahatchee Strand
O
n a warm Florida afternoon, Mike Owen steps off a forest trail into dark,
knee-deep water. He pockets the little yellow waterproof notebook in which
he records everything he sees in the Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve
where he is the park biologist. Owen is making a return visit as featured guest at
the Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Lecture Series on Thursday, February 12. He will
present a program titled Fascinating Facets of the Fakahatchee Strand at The
Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, at 7:30 p.m.
Owen is one of those happy people working in precisely the job they love. “I’ll
probably never leave,” he said. With a degree in zoology from the University of South
Florida in Tampa, he came to the Fakahatchee in 1993 after stints as a technician
with the Florida Marine Research Institute and then as a park ranger at the Koreshan
State Historic Sight in Estero. He explains the swamp’s history, topography, plant
and animal life to a steady stream of visitors which has significantly increased since the
1998 publication of Susan Orlean’s best-selling book, The Orchid Thief, which tells
the true story of an obsessive orchid collector named John Laroche and his scheme to
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ISLAND SUN - FEBRUARY 6, 2015
The Afternoon
Bite Lights Up
During Cold Days
by Capt.
Matt Mitchell
C
old mornings
on the water
really made it
feel like winter time
this week. Warmer
sunny afternoons
were not only a
much more pleasant time to be out
fishing, but most
days were a better bite than the mornings even though there was very little
tide movement during most afternoons.
If you wanted to catch snook, the afternoons produced a much better bite all
week with the snook feeding best during
the warmest part of the day. During
the better water movement periods of
the morning incoming tides, redfish and
sheepshead fed pretty well most days
despite the cold conditions.
Morning redfish and sheepshead
action was found while tucked deep in the
mangrove creeks trying to keep everyone
on board warm. On the coldest morning
of the week, I had to switch it up a little
to using the cold water tactic of chunks of
shrimp instead of the usual live shrimp on
a jig head rig. This little bit smaller presentation on crazy cold mornings turned
out to make all the difference as we had
some of the best redfish and sheepshead
action so far this winter. Most of the
25-plus redfish we caught one morning where on the short side of the slot,
although we did manage two keepers in
the mid 20-inch range. Mixed in with the
redfish in the bends of these same mangrove creeks were lots of sheepshead in
the 3- to 5-pound range.
Cold water temperatures during morning hours certainly where a little more
challenging fishing though than the
afternoon trips all week. One morning,
the redfish bite would be just wide open
then returning to the same shoreline the
following day with the exact same set
up, the redfish would have simply disappeared. Trying different creeks and moving around, we always managed a few
morning reds but some days were just
way better than others.
As conditions warmed by mid-day,
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he Island Sun would like to hear from anglers about their catches.
Send us details including tackle, bait and weather conditions, date of catch,
species and weight, and include photographs with identification. Drop them
at the Island Sun, 1640 Periwinkle Way, Suite 2, Sanibel, or email to
[email protected]; or call 395-1213.
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Charles Eirkson from Pennsylvania with a 24-inch redfish, part of his first “Pine Island
Slam” caught while on a afternoon fishing charter with Capt. Matt Mitchell this week
fishing was a whole different ball game
with the bait of choice being free-lined
live shiners. Mangrove creeks came to
life and really lit up as the snook came
out of the woodwork during the warmest
part of the day to chase down and attack
live baits on the surface. Afternoons of
catching 20-plus snook up to roughly 30
inches have been quite common along
with keeper-sized mangrove snapper and
large trout getting in on the live bait buffet. To be still shiner fishing in February is
an awesome thing.
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So far this winter, fishing has been
some of the best we have experienced
in years. I think a big part of this is that
we still have shiners around, which when
taken into the back country are simply a
irresistible bait that fish just cannot refuse.
Going back to my log book from years
past, generally most of February has been
spent catching lots of sheepshead, which
are certainly here to catch. But with such
great snook fishing being a option, I have
not had to go that route for much more
than a morning or two during the coldest
periods.
Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fishing local waters since he moved to
Sanibel in 1980. He now lives in St.
James City and works as a back country fishing guide. If you have comments or questions, email [email protected].
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CROW Case Of The Week:
Local Jailbird
‘Arrested’
by Patricia Molloy
C
hances are
you know
the old joke,
“So a guy walks
into a bar...” But
have you heard the
one about the bird?
On the evening
of Sunday, February
1, a doublecrested cormorant
(Phalacrocorax auritus) was delivered to
CROW in the back of a Sanibel Police
Department cruiser. “He was found sitting on a barstool at one of the local
restaurants. He was exhibiting drunken
behavior,” said Dr. Heather Barron with a
laugh. But she really wasn’t kidding.
“He has red tide poisoning or brevetoxicosis, which causes ataxia and other
neurologic signs which are very similar to
a drunk person. It also causes a lack of
inhibition and these double-crested cormorants will often approach people with
no sign of fear,” she explained.
Upon arrival at the clinic, the cormorant was so weak and dehydrated that it
was unable to stand. Since brevetoxicosis
can cause kidney problems, Dr. Heather
ordered injections of subcutaneous fluids,
an electrolyte solution that can be given
to animals for hydration. The cormo-
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rant was also fed fatty fish in order to
maintain its caloric intake, as avians can
lose weight very quickly in captivity. The
exhausted patient spent the evening in a
clean, quiet cage in the clinic’s ICU and
received some much needed rest. By the
following morning, the bird’s condition
had improved as evidenced by its ability
to stand.
The “arrested” cormorant will spend
several more days inside of the wildlife
clinic under observation. Each morning
after fluid injections, the cormorant is
placed in one of the clinic’s bathtubs to
snack on smelt and to swim, which is
great physical therapy. Once its strength
and stamina returns, Dr. Heather will
move it to an outdoor enclosure on the
property in preparation for release.
If you do not have the time to spare to
volunteer, consider sponsoring CROW’s
patients, as they do not have health insurance to cover their bills. You may specify
that your donation be used to help specific patients (like the double-crested cormorant in this story, #15-0202) or a certain
species. Go to CROW’s website (www.
crowclinic.org) for more information.
CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation
of Wildlife, Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife
hospital providing veterinary care for
native and migratory wildlife from our
local area. The hospital accepts patients
seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. Mail donations to PO Box 150,
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Sanibel Fishing Club Meeting
O
n Tuesday, February
10, the Sanibel Island
Fishing Club will be
holding its first monthly
meeting of the new year.
The meeting will begin at
6:30 p.m. in the north room
of The Community House,
2173 Periwinkle Way. This
month’s featured speaker will
begin his presentation at 7
p.m. There is no admission
charge and the angling public
is invited to attend. Pizza and
refreshments are available at
a nominal charge.
This month’s featured
speaker is Capt. Frank
Vetimiglia. Vetimiglia helms
a 27-foot welded aluminum
boat called the Miss Hayden.
He focuses on both offshore
and inshore fishing, catching
a variety of species including
king mackerel, red grouper,
sheepshead, snook and goliath
grouper (catch and release
only). Hailing out of Tarpon
One of Capt. Frank’s clients with two sheepshead
Point Marina, Vetimiglia has
been guiding Southwest Florida anglers for years.
Because this month’s official fishing outing is sheepshead, he will take a few extra
minutes of his presentation to focus on the various techniques he has used to catch
this delicious winter species. Immediately following his presentation, there will be an
extended Q&A session where the audience can ask the captain any number of questions regarding fishing techniques, baits and the best tides to fish locally.
The Sanibel Island Fishing Club meets monthly through season and sponsors several group outings as well as lending support for various fishing related charities and
organizations such as START, Lee Reefs and the Sanibel Sea School. For information
on joining the club, contact Rol Campbell
at 472-8994 or attend the meeting. To
learn more about the club, and to view
some fishing photos or to explore the fish
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The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club is open to the
public and serves lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chef specials include an assortment of salads, wraps
and sandwiches, soup buffet Monday through Friday,
and the popular the Shrimp Po’ Boy.
Featured monthly events include Trivia Night,
Corks & Canvas, Comedy Night, dinner, dancing and
live entertainment, and bridge. There is a Friday a la
carte dinner menu with featured selections each week
such as fish fry, prime rib, seafood and pasta nights.
Take in the sunset views while sipping on your favorite drink. Happy hour is every day from 3 to 6 p.m.
The variety of dining options on Sanibel and
Captiva just keeps getting better. For their size, the
islands offer an extensive culinary array – all making
the most of the area’s fresh and abundant seafood
and local produce. You’ll find everything from burgers
to barbecue, bistro style, Italian, Mexican, American,
classic deli fare, organic, vegan, gluten-free, café food
and Caribbean.
In this column, each week you will be able to stay
updated on our local dining establishments and what
they’re offering and get the scoop on the island dining
scene, whether it’s fine or casual, take-out or frozen
desserts.
GEORGE & WENDY'S
SEAFOOD GRILLE
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George & Wendy’s Seafood Grille features live
music Fridays and Saturdays and Karaoke on Thursdays. Specials include barbecued ribs on Monday
for $18, prime rib on Tuesdays for $18, crab legs
on Wednesdays for $18, steak lovers special on Thursdays for $18 and Friday night fish fry for $15.
There is a live jazz brunch buffet on Sunday from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Happy hour is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The full bar
has an extensive wine list, 20 beers on tap, local,
domestic and craft beer, mojitos, martinis and tropical
favorites.
Football food and drink specials are available in
the bar area only during all NFL and Saturday college
games. There are free Jello shots with each Chicago
or Buffalo touchdown.
Hours are 11 a.m. to midnight seven days a week.
Among the Flowers Cafe features local and
organic vegetarian/vegan fare. Some of the featured
items are fresh pressed juices and smoothies, fresh
organic coffee and an espresso drink bar, fresh housemade nut milks, raw protein gems and chocolates,
organic egg sandwiches and salads, Queenie’s local
ice cream, local beers and organic/sustainably farmed
wines, gluten free bakery with custom layered cakes
and complete party catering. You’ll also find original art
with uplifting messages as well as salt lamps, sage
wands, handmade jewelry, T-shirts and gift-baskets.
Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and early
dinner until 6 p.m. Call-ahead for to-go orders, or sit
outside under a covered deck.
BAILEY’S GENERAL STORE
Bailey’s General Store has a full deli, bakery, daily
lunch specials, take out and catering for cook-outs,
picnics and parties. This is the oldest supermarket on
the islands, established long before a causeway linked
Sanibel to the mainland.
The bakery has freshly made donuts, scones
and breads. The deli offers a variety of hot foods
for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as catering
services for special events. Services include shopping
for your groceries and delivering them to your home
or vacation destination. If you are on a gluten-free diet,
pick up the extensive list of gluten-free products near
the entrance to the supermarket.
The Coffee Bar at Bailey’s serves espresso based
drinks, hot chocolate, smoothies and specialty coffees.
BENNETT’S FRESH ROAST
Bennett’s Fresh Roast at 1020 Periwinkle Way
prides itself on its fresh-from-scratch doughnuts made
daily and being the only Southwest Florida doughnut
shop offering fresh roasted coffee from the finest
beans. They also offer fresh desserts including praline
bread pudding and lemon bars, packaged whole bean
or ground coffees, breakfast muffins, oatmeal, breakfast sandwiches, strata (a layered baked breakfast
dish) and a large variety of Harney & Sons Fine Teas.
Lunch offerings including paninis, soups, sandwiches,
signature salads and Bennett’s Chicken & Donut,
Donut Dog and a Lobster Roll are available Monday
through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
BLUE GIRAFFE
Blue Giraffe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. This restaurant offers casual
island dining seven days a week from a menu featuring fresh local seafood, chowders, salads and steaks.
Besides dessert choices, you can get hand-dipped
Edy’s Grand Ice Cream.
Dine outside on the boardwalk or inside at handpainted tables decorated by a local artist, or sit at the
full liquor bar for a mixed drink, glass of wine or cold
beer.
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CIP’S PLACE
Cip’s Place is named for the late Jimmy Cipriani, a
longtime islander and owner of the property on which
the restaurant sits. Jimmy always made time for a
good conversation, good company and great food. In
Jimmy’s memory, Cip’s styles itself as a local watering
hole. A mural that takes up an entire wall shows lots of
islanders through the ages – including Cip – and if you
don’t recognize them all, ask to see the “key.”
Food choices range from “comfort” to culinary with
some Caribbean and island favorites as well. And do
try the home-made potato chips, the fried buttermilk
chicken with sage gravy and the snapper tacos.
Choose between the outdoor garden patio or front
porch. Indoor seating and full bar are also available.
Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily with happy
hour from 4 to 6 p.m.
CHIP’S SANIBEL STEAKHOUSE
Chip’s Sanibel Steakhouse has many great
options for locals and tourists alike. It is open seven
nights a week with daily happy hour from 5 to 6 p.m.,
featuring two-for-one drinks and $4.95 appetizers.
For early diners, there’s a three-course prix fixe menu
for $35 including a cocktail. In addition to an updated
wine list, seasonal house-infused liquors such as
strawberry-jalapeño tequila, blood orange vodka and
cucumber gin are available.
The menu features steaks and seafood, including
a six-ounce filet mignon topped with jumbo lump
crabmeat finished with Hollandaise and served with
of asparagus and choice of potato; Parmesan-crusted
seabass served with mushroom risotto and finished
with a creamy dill sauce. Save room for dessert
though, because whether you are a chocolate lover
or Key lime pie fan, Chip’s has something for every
sweet tooth.
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The Crow’s Nest at ‘Tween Waters Inn is a more
casual place than its sister the Old Captiva House. It’s
home to the famed Captiva Crab Races on Mondays
and Thursdays and is a popular venue for live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays.
There is a nightly happy hour.
DOC FORD'S RUM BAR & GRILLE
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is named for the Doc
Ford character in local author Randy Wayne White’s
best-selling mystery novels.
In addition to its Sanibel restaurant, Doc Ford’s
has a Captiva location in Chadwick’s Square.
It’s a well known gathering place and tropical
theme sports bar with indoor and outdoor patio seating. The combined menu offers all the lunch and dinner items from 11 a.m. until closing. It includes cedar
plank salmon topped with a mango chipotle glaze or
a marinated grilled chicken sandwich. The fish tacos
are an island favorite and there’s a well provisioned
raw bar. Tropical drinks are a specialty, notably the
signature rum drink, Island Mojito.
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Gramma Dot’s, the only dockside dining on
Sanibel, offers a lunch and dinner menu seven days
a week from “Sanibel’s only Seaside Saloon” where
you can leisurely dine at the Sanibel Marina in view of
luxury yachts and modest fishing boats and watch the
comings and goings of seagoing folk and fishermen.
The menu features a full line of “only fresh” seafood,
salads, sandwiches and more. Appropriate dress is
required.
If you’re arriving by boat, check in with dockmaster
for a lunch slip, monitor VHF 16. You can tie up for
a night or two at the available dockage if you wish.
Gramma Dot’s is open daily at 11:30 a.m. For dinner,
arrive before 8 p.m.
GREAT WHITE GRILL
The Great White Grill is a sports bar featuring 29
beers on tap and a good wine list. It’s home of The
Steel Curtain Pizza. There’s free pizza delivery too.
The Great White carries the TV Baseball package
and the NFL package for sports enthusiasts and has
arcade games for kids of all ages.
The regular menu includes hand-cast fresh dough
pizza, wings, fries, chicken fingers, salads, gyros,
sandwiches and burgers. Check out the Pittsburgh
Salad, which consists of grilled chicken, French fries,
cheddar cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes and onions on
a bed of lettuce.
GREEN FLASH
The Green Flash has marvelous waterfront
views of Captiva’s bayside and Pine Island Sound.
The Green Flash was built on the site of the historic
Timmy’s Nook, opened in 1950. Fittingly, seafood
dominates the menu, although other options are
offered as well. The Green Flash is easily navigable
by boat and is located southwest of Marker 38 on the
Intracoastal Waterway.
Hours are daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for
lunch and 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. for dinner.
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GREENHOUSE GRILL
The Greenhouse Grill has happy hour daily that
includes $2 off house wine, $1 off draft beer and half
price special of the day appetizer from 4 to 6 p.m.
There are vegan and gluten free options available.
Fresh, local, seasonal ingredients are used to flavor
steaks, seafood, pasta, salads and burgers. The
signature Bouillabaisse is a seafood lover’s delight
with fresh shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops, grouper
and calamari. Homemade lemonade and green tea
with pomegranate are a favorite among guests. Grand
finales include Chocolate Fondant, Tiramisu, Crème
Brule, Cannoli and other delectables. Pet-friendly patio
seating available.
The Greenhouse Grill is open daily from 10:30
a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations are appreciated and carry
out orders are welcome.
IL TESORO
Il Tesoro serves authentic Italian food “with the
taste and feel of a Tuscan holiday,” according to owner
Chef AJ Black. He infuses flavors from the old world
to the new world of cooking using only fresh seasonal
ingredients to bring his dishes to life. Daily specials
focus on pairing authentic meals with a bold array of
fine Italian wines.
Il Tesoro (The Treasure) serves dinner seven
nights a week from 5 to 10 p.m.
MATZALUNA ITALIAN KITCHEN
In the mood for pizza? Matzaluna Italian Kitchen
has a wood-fired oven to bake authentic pizzas,
including gluten-free ones. That’s in addition to a big
selection including over 20 combinations of pasta dinners from $11.95 (including soup or salad and fresh
baked bread), affordable veal, tender chicken, choice
steaks and seafood (Italian style) in a casual marketlike setting. Gluten-free pizza is also available.
Matzaluna has craft beers on tap. On Wine
Wednesdays, every bottle priced $25 and over will be
discounted by $8 all evening. Hours are 4:30 to 9:30
p.m. daily and happy hour is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
MUCKY DUCK
The Mucky Duck may well be the most famous
restaurant on Captiva due to its longevity and quirky
name. Then there’s the fabulous sunsets. Patrons
gladly wait on the beach for tables. This place draws
crowds – sipping cocktails and beverages until they
can take their seats. Reservations are not accepted.
The Duck is open for lunch and dinner, serving
fresh seafood, pub-style food, sandwiches, steaks and
other items.
OLD CAPTIVA HOUSE
AT ‘TWEEN WATERS INN
The Island Cow is a family favorite with its colorful
indoor and outdoor seating and live entertainment.
“Come as our guests… leave as our friends!” is the
motto. The Cow serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
featuring fresh local seafood and meats and has an
extensive children’s menu. Starbucks coffee is also on
the menu.
Breakfast is served between 7 and 11 a.m. Hours
are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Old Captiva House at ‘Tween Waters Inn, Captiva,
offers romantic sunset dining in an historic setting
with live piano music. Executive Chef Jason Miller
prepares New Florida island favorites, tropical seafoods, classic meats and daily fresh-baked breads and
pastries, served with an extensive selection of wines,
liquors and coffees.
First built as a one-room school for children of
Captiva’s pioneer settlers, the Old Captiva House
still reflects much of its original charm – from white
French doors to hardwood floors to the Gulf of Mexico
sunset that streams through the western windows.
Its collection of famed cartoonist JN “Ding” Darling’s
1930s whimsical vacation illustrations has led to its
designation as a landmark in Southwest Florida.
JACARANDA
OVER EASY CAFÉ
The Jacaranda Restaurant & Patio Lounge is a
Sanibel mainstay, with a reputation for fine seafood
and steaks. Dinner is served year-round Monday
through Sunday. You can eat inside or outside on the
pretty patio with its fairy lights and tropical vegetation.
During The Jac’s Summer Break, Monday through
Thursday, choose an appetizer, entree and dessert
from the featured menu for just $30. Wine specials
are also offered, along with the featured drink, The
Jacaranda Sangria.
The Jac Bar has live music six nights and is the
unofficial HQ for Sanibel’s social scene. The patio
lounge menu includes a selection of “happy apps” for
$5.95 and half price drinks during happy hour, 5 to 7
p.m. There is also a raw bar.
Over Easy Café is a pet-friendly place with
indoor and outdoor dining for breakfast and lunch.
The covered patio is a popular spot. Choose from 22
different Eggs Benedict, scramblers and omelettes, 11
pancakes and French toast choices, 15 egg specialties and wraps, eight salads and 26 sandwiches
and burgers, plus baked goods. Beer and wine is
available.
Breakfast is served all day. Hours are 7 a.m. to
3 p.m.
ISLAND COW
JERRY’S RESTAURANT AND DELI
Jerry’s Restaurant and Deli in Jerry’s Market is
the next best thing to dining in a tropical garden. This
family-style restaurant has large windows to view the
lush garden with caged tropical birds that are favorites
with visitors and residents. Daily specials are offered in
the spacious restaurant and you can order a sandwich
or hot food from the deli or help yourself at the wellstocked salad bar to take out.
The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and
dinner from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
LAZY FLAMINGO
The Lazy Flamingo is a famed island hang-out with
two Sanibel locations: one at 1036 Periwinkle Way, the
other – the original – at 6520 Pine Avenue, near Blind
Pass. “If our seafood were any fresher, we would be
serving it under water!” is the Flamingo’s motto. And
that includes, shrimp, grouper, oysters, conch fritters
and chowder as well as chicken.
The Flamingo Bread and the Caesar Salad are
signature items. Pull up a stool to the rustic bar or take
a high or low table. The interior feels like the inside of
an old pirate ship with its portholes and hewn wood
surfaces. The atmosphere is definitely casual and beer
is available by the bottle, on draft or by the pitcher.
PECKING ORDER
The Pecking Order, features tender, juicy, broasted
fried chicken and the fixins. The chicken is marinated
and seasoned, and the high-pressure deep-frying
system produces a crispy coating and holds in the
juices without allowing the fat to penetrate.
Homemade sides include slow-cooked collard
greens, sweet and spicy baked beans, cheesy shell
mac, rice and beans, cole slaw, red mashed and
gravy, fried pickles and veggie chili. Try the Black Betty,
a warm, dark chocolate cupcake filled with liquid
dark chocolate, sprinkled with sea salt flakes and
confectioners sugar.
Take out and outdoor dining available. .
POCOLOCO
Need a pick-me-up? Looking for some downtime?
Either way, your best bet is PocoLoco on the tropical
courtyard at Jerry's Center. Indoors or out you will
savor gourmet coffee, tea, signature sandwiches,
pastries, or a cone of the region's most popular ice
cream, Love Boat. PocoLoco is the Sanibel source for
this ice cream and always features a couple dozen delicious favors. Stop by, sit in the sunshine and chatter
with six cheerful parrots for a unique and memorable
experience.
RC OTTER'S, CANTINA CAPTIVA,
SUNSHINE SEAFOOD, KEYLIME
BISTRO AND CAPTIVA PIZZA,
YOGURT & GIFTS
Five Captiva eateries under the same ownership
– RC Otter's, Cantina Captiva, Sunshine Seafood,
Keylime Bistro and Captiva Pizza, Yogurt & Gifts –
offer a fun and casual dining experience with a tropical
flair reminiscent of Key West.
RC Otter's and Keylime Bistro have live music
outdoors most of the day. Cantina Captiva serves
Mexican food. Sunshine Seafood Cafe Wine Bar
specializes in fine dining with a very respectable wine
list. You have your choice of dining inside or outdoors.
ROSIE’S CAFÉ & GRILL
Rosie's repertoire includes crab cakes, grouper
and shrimp entrees and steaks with all the trimmings,
Southwestern dishes such as burritos and fajitas, soup
and sandwich combos, and salads. Among the most
popular items is Rosie’s Famous Cheese Steak made
from shaved rib eye, grilled mushrooms, onions and
green peppers, Ultimate Cuban and Classic Reuben,
home-made muffins and cinnamon rolls and Key lime
pie, root beer floats and banana splits. A children’s
menu and carry-out are also available and outdoor
seating is available.
Breakfast is served from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
happy hour is from 3 to 6 p.m. seven days a week
with two-for-one draft beer and wine and a menu that
starts at $4.50 for items such as nachos with cheese
and salsa and $5.50 wings and chicken tenders. The
ice cream bar has 20+ flavors of locally made Royal
Scoop ice cream.
SANDBAR
Currently serving happy hour from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
every day in the lounge only, and dinner from 5 to 9
p.m. Since opening in 2013, The Sandbar has become
known for its fresh seafood and choice cuts of beef
and pork.
SANIBEL BEAN
The Sanibel Bean coffee shop is java central on
Sanibel Island. With its indoor and outdoor seating
and free wi-fi, it’s a popular venue for laptop-toting
coffee lovers to relax and check their inboxes, have
breakfast or lunch or recharge the batteries in the
afternoon.
Besides a big selection of coffee from around the
globe and a variety of coffee drinks, The Bean has
tea and other beverages and a variety of hearty sandwiches, pastries and muffins, plus other light fare.
SANIBEL DELI & COFFEE FACTORY
Sanibel Deli & Coffee Factory offers a gluten free
menu in addition to regular choices, along with pizza
and wings, Boar’s Head meats, frozen yogurt and
ice cream. There is indoor seating as well as outdoor
tables shaded with umbrellas, and free wi-fi.
SANIBEL FISH HOUSE
Find out why Sanibel Fish House is such a great
addition to the list of Sanibel restaurants. We offer
a wide range of fresh seafood as well as our great
alternative choices at reasonable prices.
Come and see us in our delightful tropical island
setting. Open 11 to 10 daily with excellent lunch and
dinner specials. Don’t miss the best happy hour on
the island 11 to 6 daily and all day on Saturdays and
Sundays in The Lounge! The Lounge opens 11 to 10
Sunday through Thursday and until 1 a.m. on Fridays
and Saturdays.
SANIBEL GRILL
The Sanibel Grill has 19 big screen TVs with satellite TV tuned to every televised sporting event. The
Grill shares a kitchen with The Timbers, serving the
same fresh seafood, along with burgers, sandwiches,
pizzas and salads. Crunchy Grouper and Crunchy
Shrimp are signature dishes.
SANIBEL SPROUT
The Sanibel Sprout is the island’s only vegan cafe
and organic juice bar. There is comfortable seating for
friends to socialize and taste Chef Nikki’s extended
menu of plant-based gourmet cuisine. The soups –
lentil, Vietnamese Pho, etc. – are popular year-round,
as are vegan lasagna, Mexican taco salad, kale salad
with avocado chipotle dressing and numerous desserts. The extended menu is posted on the Sprout’s
Facebook page.
The organic juice bar is popular with locals and
visitors of all ages. Kids love the Strawberry Kiss or the
Chocolate Bliss Smoothie, whereas adults favor the
Coffee Sproutaccino or the green Emerald Mermaid
Smoothie. Those are just a few of the juice bar favorites from an extensive menu.
The Sprout is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
8.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
SUNDIAL BEACH RESORT & SPA
The Sea Breeze Café at Sundial Beach Resort &
Spa is open 7 days a week, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dine indoors or
al fresco, overlooking the gulf. Choose from classic tavern fare, fresh seafood, innovative entrees, salads and
sandwiches. There is a daily happy hour from 4 to 6
p.m. with drink specials and bar menu. Every Monday
is Margarita Monday with $5 margaritas from 4 to 10
p.m., a taco bar from 4 to 6 p.m., and live island-style
entertainment from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Turtle’s Pool & Beach Bar serves imported and
domestic beer, wine and tropical drinks in a casual
outdoor island setting just steps from the gulf. A full
menu is available at the poolside dining patio from
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., including seafood, award-winning
burgers and fresh salads. Happy hour is 3 to 5 p.m.
every day.
Create your own custom pizza or grab a quick
snack at Slice of Paradice, Sundial’s newest poolside
dining option, featuring slices, specialty and custom
pizzas, grab and go salads, hot dogs and hand
scooped ice cream, including Sundial’s signature
flavor, Island Delight. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
All restaurants and bars are open to the public.
TIMBERS RESTAURANT
& FISH MARKET
The Timbers Restaurant & Fish Market and the
adjoining Sanibel Grill are mainstays of the island dining scene, boasting 35 years of fresh fish on Sanibel
Island. The restaurant offers 13 dinners for $15
daily before 5:30 p.m. plus a large selection of local
seafood such as grilled shrimp, fried grouper, oysters,
clams and crab cakes.
Besides specializing in fresh local seafood, the
restaurant has a seafood market that opens at 11 a.m.
(except Sunday, when it’s 2 p.m.)
TRADITIONS ON THE BEACH
Traditions on the Beach is one of the few Sanibel
restaurants with beachfront dining. Located in the
historic Island Inn, the recently updated restaurant
sits on 10 acres with gulf views, perfect for watching
the sunset over the water while you dine. The menu
features Italian and Mediterranean cuisine prepared
by Chef Aziz and his team. Traditions’ dishes are made
with fresh ingredients, from seafood and meats, to
produce from local vendors. On the menu you will find
the classics and specialties including Moroccan lamb,
roast duck, lobster and veal. Pasta, grilled items and
a raw bar are also available. In addition to the regular
menu, specials are offered daily. There’s an attractive
bar and lounge area that also serves food and an
extensive wine and cocktail list. Dining begins at 5 p.m.
and continues until late. Reservations are suggested.
ZEBRA TREATS
This bold and bright cafe/store offers a variety of
frozen yogurt flavors – try the caramel sea salt pretzel
– with more than 50 toppings such as strawberries,
blueberries, chopped candy and sprinkles. Other offerings include milk shakes, smoothies and frappes.
Zebra has indoor and outdoor seating.
The store recently added frozen yogurt to go, by
the pint and quart.
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SPRING
LIVE ON THE ISLANDS
The Crow’s Nest Beach Bar & Grille at ’Tween
Waters Inn has live entertainment with the Bad Banditos on Friday and Saturday; Taylor Stokes on Sunday and Tuesday; and Bobby Blakely on Wednesday.
Crab shows are on Mondays and Thursdays.
George & Wendy’s Seafood Grille has live
music Friday with the John Allender Band; Saturday
is the Hipnauticals Band, plus half-price drinks for
the ladies from 9 p.m. to midnight; Sunday is Jeff
Lyons; Monday is Megan Rose on piano and vocals;
Wednesday is Buckeye Ken. On Sunday, there is
a live jazz brunch buffet from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. plus
Hospitality Night with happy hour pricing from 8 p.m.
to close. Tuesday is open mic night from 8 to 11 p.m.
Karaoke is Thursday from 9 p.m. to midnight.
The Jacaranda has live entertainment on Friday
and Saturday with Cruzan Vibes, playing reggae and
dance, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Sunday is Jamaica
Dave & Co., playing reggae and dance, beginning
at 8 p.m. Weekdays, music is from 8 to 11 p.m. On
Monday, it’s Renata, playing jazz, funk and contemporary; Wednesday is Tish, playing contemporary,
top 40s and dance; Thursday is Eric Malibu, playing
contemporary, reggae and dance.
The Mucky Duck on Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva
features music by Gary Earle on Thursday and
Friday; Gene Federico plays on Saturday; Gary Earle
plays Sunday; Mark Dupuy plays on Monday; Perry
English plays on Tuesday; and Gene Federico plays
on Wednesday.
Sea Breeze Café at Sundial Beach Resort
& Spa features Margarita Monday from 4 to 8:30
p.m. every Monday with $5 margaritas, taco bar for
$12.95 and island style entertainment. Happy hour is
daily from 5 to 7 p.m. with drink specials.
Traditions on the Beach at the Island Inn has
live music Friday and Saturday with Joe McCormick
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and Marvilla Marzan, playing jazz, Latin, pop, R&B
and contemporary dance. Dusk Duo performs on
Sunday, featuring Dean and Kathy Winkleman on
piano, guitar and vocals, playing pop, R&B, country
and jazz. Joe McCormick plays on Wednesday. Joe
McCormick and Marvilla Marzan play on Thursday.
The Island Cow on Periwinkle Way has live entertainment on Friday with Gene Federico; Saturday,
Jay Helt; and Sunday, Dan Confrey.
RC Otter’s on Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva, has
live music daily with dining inside and out.
Restaurant owners/managers, please email or
fax any changes to your entertainment schedule to
[email protected] or 395-2299.
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Enchanted Ballroom
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Enchanted Ballroom’s ribbon cutting at their new Bonita Springs location
T
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for Enchanted Ballroom on January 28 to celebrate the opening of its new
location in The Promenade at 26795 South Bay Drive, Suite #110 in Bonita
Springs.
Enchanted Ballroom is an outlet for stress relief, exercise, socializing, expressing
one’s self, and, of course, dancing. It welcomes members of all ages and different
levels of experience and covers a wide variety of dance styles including American
smooth and rhythm as well as international standard, Latin dancing, social dance and
line dance. Enchanted Ballroom offers private lessons, group classes, workshops and
dance parties.
For more information about Enchanted Ballroom, visit www. TheEnchanted
Ballroom.com.
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1 tablespoon capers
1/8 teaspoon red
pepper flakes
1½ pounds rock shrimp,
peeled
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup fresh cilantro,
chopped
Heat canola oil in deep skillet on medium-high heat to
350 degrees F.
Season eggplant slices with
salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk
together eggs and milk to
make egg wash. Dust eggplant
rounds in flour, dip into egg
wash and then roll in breadcrumbs.
Fry eggplant about 2 minutes per side until golden
brown. Drain and keep warm.
Rock Shrimp Creole with
Fried Eggplant
Canola oil for frying
1 large eggplant, peeled,
sliced into ¼-inch rounds
Salt and pepper to taste
2 eggs
½ cup milk
1 cup flour
1 cup breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup red pepper, chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
½ cup dry white wine
In a large sauté pan, heat 3
tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, chopped
red pepper and garlic; sauté
1 minute. Add tomatoes and
cook until softened.
Stir in wine, capers and red
pepper flakes; bring sauce to a
simmer. Add shrimp and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes
or until shrimp turn pink. Add
butter and simmer until sauce
thickens. Stir in cilantro.
To serve, arrange fried
eggplant slices on serving
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Shell Of The Week
Atlantic
Gray Cowrie
by José H. Leal,
PhD, The BaileyMatthews National
Shell Museum
Science Director &
Curator
T
he Atlantic
gray cowrie,
Luria cinerea
(Gmelin, 1791), is
a relatively common species of
cowrie inhabiting shallow coral reef
areas in the tropical western Atlantic.
The species is not found, however, on
the coast of Southwest Florida.
As it happens with most species from
the cowrie family (Cypraeidae), the
Atlantic gray cowrie bears planktonic
larvae (their babies drift in the sea), which
will grow until the moment of metamorphosis to their adult, bottom-living lives.
The larval shell is very distinctive from
the adult one in this and other species of
cowries.
The images show three growth stages
in the life of the Atlantic gray cowrie.
They are all so different, yet all represent
stages in the development of the same
species.
Shell Museum
Hosts Author
Davis
Jack E. Davis
D
rawing from his forthcoming
book, Gulf: The Making of an
American Sea, University of
Florida history professor Jack E. Davis
will visit The Bailey-Matthews National
Shell Museum on Tuesday, February 24
to talk about the role the Gulf of Mexico
has played in the course of U.S. history.
The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. and
admission is $10.
Davis is interested in the way people
– from pre-Spanish natives to current
The Atlantic gray cowrie, Luria cinerea (Gmelin, 1791): from left, two views of the planktonic larval shell; middle, the juvenile shell after
settlement to life on the bottom; and adult shell. Scale bars are 10 mm for the adult shell and 0.5 mm for the other images.
photos by José H. Leal
Shell Museum Events
Mondays in February at 2 p.m. –
Giant and Colossal Squids, an expert’s
insights about these mysterious creatures.
Tuesdays at 2 p.m. – What is a
Mollusk? A Marine Biologist offers a fun
and informative introduction to Mollusks
found throughout the world.
Wednesdays at 2 p.m. – Mollusk
Matinées: Scientific lectures by guest
speakers on most Wednesdays, ranging
from historical changes in waterways to
shoreside residents – have organized
their societies and individual lives around
nature, and how Gulf nature has been
a positive force in human events.
Unfortunately, human activities have
sometimes led to unintended consequences that have undermined the Gulf’s
beneficence.
A professor of Environmental History
and Sustainable Studies at the University
of Florida, Davis is the author or editor
of several books on Florida. His book,
An Everglades Providence: Marjory
Stoneman Douglas and the American
Environmental Century, won the gold
medal in nonfiction from the Florida book
awards.
Funding for this program was provided through a grant from the Florida
Humanities Council with funds from the
National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more information, call The BaileyMatthews National Shell Museum at 3952233.
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learning about cephalopods. February
4: Cindy Bear’s How Shells Reveal a
Stunning Past; February 18: Kristie
Anders’ How Orlando’s Rains Affect Our
Bay.
Thursdays at 2 p.m. – Shell ID: Get
mysterious finds identified by an expert!
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays at 2 p.m.
– Tank U: A presentation and hands-on
experience at the live mollusk observation
tank. Learn about the mollusks that make
the shells. Limited to 20 guests, firstcome, first-served, recommended ages 10
and up.
Daily Island Inn Morning Beach Walks:
Join our marine biologist for a beach
walk near Island Inn on Sanibel Island.
Walks depart daily from the Island Inn
lobby at 9 a.m. The cost is $10 and parking at Island Inn is free for participants.
Space is limited; book at www.shellmuseum.org/events or call 395-2233. All
beach walk participants will receive halfoff shell museum admission.
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell
Museum is at 3075 Sanibel-Captiva
Road. Phone 395-2233 or visit www.
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Spiny leaves make bromeliads unsuitable for walkphotos by Gerri Reaves ways and play areas
A mass of non-native bromeliads
Plant Smart
Bromeliads
by Gerri Reaves
B
romeliads are recognizable for a
rosette of stiff foliage surrounding
a water-collecting “cup.” Leaf colors range from pinks and reds to vivid
stripes of yellow and green.
Perhaps the best-known bromeliad is
the pineapple, which was once widely
grown as a commercial crop in South
Florida.
Many of the state’s native bromeliads
have been devastated in recent years by
an invasive Mexican weevil (Metamasius
callizona).
Fuchs’ bromeliad (Guzmania monostachia), cardinal airplant (Tillandsia
fasciculate), and the giant airplant
(Tillandsia utriculata) are among those
that have been affected, and all three
are listed as endangered in the state.
Common non-native ornamental
bromeliads include the silver vase plant
(Aechmea fasciata), queen’s tears
(Billbergia nutans), and the fool-proof
plant (Billbergia pyramidalis).
Bromeliads typically have spines
along the leaf edges and tip. The cup at
the center of the leaves collects rain and
organic debris for nourishment.
In some species, extravagant spikes
of flowers emerge from the cup, but in
others, small flowers appear within it.
Small flowers are visible in this “cup” that collects water and
organic debris for nourishment
Bromeliads are a
low-maintenance attractive plant, provided they are given the right spot.
Some species grow in soil, but many,
including several Florida natives, are epiphytes, or air plants.
Epiphytes use a rough-barked tree
such as the live oak for a growing platform. They are not parasites, but take
advantage of the location for sunlight
and food.
Give bromeliads a well-drained spot
to avoid rot. Clumps of plants can grow
to several feet tall.
They typically live only several years,
but produce pups, or suckers, that can
be separated from the parent and relocated.
Some species will tolerate full sun,
but most need some shade. They thrive
on a humid environment, but shouldn’t
need watering except in very dry spells,
when water can be added to the cup.
They make good accent plants or
groundcovers, but not near walking
areas because of the spines. They are
also popular as container plants.
Sources: Florida Landscape Plants
by John V. Watkins and Thomas J.
Sheehan, south-florida-plant-guide.com/
bromeliad.html, edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep337,
and hort.ufl.edu.
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flora of South Florida.
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Celebrity Birding Authors
To Speak At ‘Ding’ Darling
L
ongtime winter residents of
Sanibel and nationally acclaimed
bird authors and TV personalities,
Don and Lillian Stokes, will present two
programs beginning at 10 a.m. and
1 p.m. on Friday, February 13 in the
free “Ding” Darling Visitor & Education
Center on Sanibel.
Their two Beautiful Birds of Sanibel
presentations will celebrate the island’s
most charismatic birds, featuring the
photography of Lillian Stokes and special information about the birds that the
Stokes have gleaned while researching and writing 35 books on birds and
nature.
Their latest guide, The Stokes
Don and Lillian Stokes at the refuge
Essential Pocket Guide to the Birds of
North America, condenses photos and information from previous guides for an
easy-to-carry volume to reference out in the birding field.
Following their presentations, the Stokes will sign copies of their books, which
are available for purchase in the Refuge Nature Store, all proceeds of which benefit
refuge conservation and education programs.
Admission is free to the lectures, which are sponsored by The Sanibel Captiva
Trust Company and “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS),
as part of the latter’s 14-week Friday Lecture Series.
Future events follow; all lectures include two presentations at 10 a.m. and 1
p.m.
As usual, Wildlife Drive is closed on Friday, but visitors are welcome to explore
the free Visitor & Education Center and the recreational opportunities at Tarpon
Bay Explorers, the refuge’s official concessionaire located at its Tarpon Bay
Recreation Area.
For more information on the lecture series, call 472-1100 ext. 241 or visit
www.dingdarlingsociety.org/lectures.
Upcoming “Ding” Darling Lecture Series Events:
(*Book-signings will follow all starred presentations)
*February 13 – Authors Don and Lillian Stokes, Beautiful Birds of Sanibel
*February 20 – No Lecture, Volunteer Luncheon
*February 27 – Author Gary Monroe, The Highwaymen
March 6 – Sarah Adams, Memories of My Grandfather, Ansel Adams
*March 13 – Author Frederick “Fritz” Davis, Banned: A History of Pesticides
and the Science of Toxicology
*March 20 – Author Marie Read, Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting,
Parenting, and Family Lives of Birds
*March 27 – Peggy Macdonald, Marjorie Harris Carr: Defender of Florida
Environment
April 3 – Speaker: Jeremy Conrad, Sea Turtles: Successful Nesting
April 10 – Jerry Lorenz, Roseate Spoonbills in Florida Bay: Pink Canaries in a
Coal Mine
As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, DDWS works to support JN “Ding”
Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s mission of conservation, wildlife and habitat protection, research, and public education through charitable donations and Refuge
Nature Shop proceeds.
To support DDWS and the refuge with a tax-deductible gift, visit www.dingdarlingsociety.org or contact Birgie Miller at 292-0566, 472-1100 ext. 4, or [email protected].
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CROW’s New Wildlife Walk With
Willow Offers Behind-Scenes Glimpse
Rachel Rainbolt leads the group upstairs at CROW’s hospital facility
Rachel Rainbolt, education coordinator at CROW, displays an American kestrel – nicknamed Lola – to a group of participants at last week’s inaugural Wildlife Walk with Willow
photos by Jeff Lysiak
by Jeff Lysiak
L
ast week, the inaugural group of participants attending the Clinic for the
Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) program, Wildlife Walk with Willow, were
offered a rare, behind-the-scenes look at Sanibel’s renowned veterinary hospital and rehabilitation facility.
The 90-minute presentation and tour, organized by Rachel Rainbolt, education
coordinator at CROW, features a look inside the wildlife hospital, where staff and
volunteers care for more than 3,500 sick, abandoned or injured animals each year.
Participants also visit CROW’s rehabilitation enclosures, learn the process patients go
through – from initial assessment and treatment through recovery, rehabilitation and
release – and meet a few of their wildlife ambassadors.
Denny Toll, longtime volunteer at CROW, began the afternoon with an entertaining
and informative program, Wildlife Rescue 101, sharing his experiences at the clinic as
Plates filled with feed, fruits and vegetables
for CROW’s raccoon patients
Willow Bender, CROW’s senior wildlife rehabilitator
Support The EAA Reservoir Project
Appeal On Everglades Restoration
submitted by the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors
T
his time sensitive appeal is directed to our business community members and
partners in the quest for addressing devastating water releases to the estuary.
We need your support and ask that you take three important actions as soon
as possible.
First, we ask that you add your business name in support of an EAA Reservoir
Project Coalition effort to urge the Florida legislature to purchase land in the EAA for
a reservoir before the option expires this year. Purchase of the land for a reservoir will
create the opportunity to flow water south out of Lake Okeechobee and relieve our
estuary of devastating releases. Funding for the project must be secured by April to
make this happen.
Second, we ask you to post public comment on the Senate website in support of
using Amendment 1 money to fund the purchase. We need a clear and unified message from all our members, supporters and community businesses that:
• We need land for the EAA Reservoir to protect the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie
rivers, Everglades National Park and Florida Bay.
• The time is now; the option expires in October 2015.
• If you are not going to buy the land needed for a reservoir, what is your plan?
• We are facing another lost summer with no long term solutions for storing more
water south of Lake Okeechobee.
Third, share this information with your community groups, business partners and
neighbors. This effort will protect our local economy.
Please take these three actions now:
1. Please email [email protected] to add your business name to the EAA
Reservoir Coalition so we can show broad community support for completing the land
purchase. In the subject line of the email include: Add my business in support of the
EAA Reservoir
1. Go to the senate website – www.flsenate.gov/Media/Topics/wlc – and submit
comments on how Amendment 1 money should be used. Below is a suggested message. Feel free to add a personal reason or experience of how polluted excess water
affected your business or family but be sure to submit comments so your voice can be
heard.
In the FY16 budget, along with other water and land conservation purposes, bond
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Willow Bender talks to the group while touring CROW’s large bird enclosure
Raphael, a gopher tortoise and wildlife ambassador at CROW
well as offering tips on what people should do if they encounter injured wildlife.
“I know more about pelican poop than anyone in the northern hemisphere,” joked
Toll, who noted that of all cases CROW encounters during the year, about half of them
are released successfully back into the wild. “That’s my favorite thing – seeing an animal get released.”
Toll also shared a number of pictures taken of past CROW patients, including a raccoon with its head stuck in a jar, an alligator with a fishing lure lodged in its mouth and
an X-ray of a snake who had eaten two golf balls.
Rainbolt then took the 23 participants on the next leg of the tour, starting from the
Visitor Education Center, walking past the student housing facility down a short road to
CROW’s two-story hospital building, rehabilitation grounds and outdoor enclosures.
While describing the patient admission process as well as the history of CROW,
the tour group was able to peer through windows and watch two clinic staffers treat a
brown pelican. The bird was having a bandage replaced on one of its injured feet after
being tangled in monofilament line. Participants also walked past CROW’s surgical
room – where more than 1,000 procedures are conducted annually – and recovery
areas.
Back on the ground level, senior wildlife rehabilitator Willow Bender met the group
for the final leg of the tour, which included walking through the hospital’s laundry facilities, feeding area and patient rooms. These include individual rooms for recovering
raccoons, opossums, reptiles (where a constant 85-degree temperature is kept) and
other animals, large and small.
Behind the hospital are 17 individual
enclosures, including several large aviary
enclosures for rehabbing birds, plus areas
for raccoons, opossums, otters and sea
turtles.
Asked by one tour guest how CROW
staff catches the birds they are treating,
the veterinarian quipped, “That’s where
my ninja skills come into play.” Bender
explained that staff uses large nets to catch
birds, which she added, “are much easier
to catch when they’re on the ground.”
“The closer (bird patients) are to being
released, the harder it is for us to catch
them,” she added. “But that’s actually a
good thing.”
To conclude the tour, participants were
invited to meet Lola, an American kestrel, Lola, an American kestrel and wildlife
and Raphael, a gopher tortoise. Both are
ambassador at CROW
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CROW’s New Wildlife Walk
Several members of the tour group stopped to take pictures of Lola, perched on Rachel
Rainbolt’s hand
wildlife ambassadors who have received physically debilitating injuries resulting in their
inability for release.
“They remain on property at CROW where their exhibition teaches audiences the
importance of wildlife stewardship,” explained Rainbolt.
Pet Palooza
Valentine Drive
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ulf Coast Humane Society
(GCHS) a non-kill shelter,
returns to Tahitian Gardens this
Saturday, February 7 for Pet Palooza,
with more of their furry friends who are
ready to be your best friend for life. Pet
Palooza will be held from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. A donation for GCHS is requested.
Visit the website at www.gulfcoasthumanesociety.org to review their current
needs.
Hortoons
Barb Harrington, marketing director
for Tahitian Gardens, encourages everyone will stop in the center between now
and February 14 to purchase a Valentine,
which benefits the shelter. Harrington
said, “Needful Things, Cheeburger
Cheeburger, Sanibel Sole, Synergy,
Cedar Chest and Royal Shell are selling the Valentines for $1. All proceeds
benefit the Gulf Coast Humane Society.
Please stop in, purchase a Valentine to
benefit Gulf Coast Humane Society.”
This year’s Pet Palooza features pet
sitters, dog groomers, kennel owners,
trainers, and Pete, the photographer.
Pete has a following of pups whose own-
CROW volunteer Denny Toll delivered an entertaining and informative program prior to
the tour
The next two Wildlife Walk with Willow tours at CROW are scheduled to take place
on Wednesday, February 18 and Wednesday, February 25, both beginning at 2:30
p.m. following Toll’s Wildlife Rescue 101 presentation at 2 p.m. Cost is $20 per person, with limited space available per tour. Reservations are required; call 472-3644
ext. 228 or email [email protected] to check availability.
For more information, visit www.crowclinic.org.
ers come out just for portraits. Island
Paws, a favorite with islanders of all
breeds, will be there as well.
The follow Tahitian Gardens merchants have special offers during Palooza
that benefit GCHS:
• Cheeburger Cheeburger will donate
a portion of the sale of their Pounder
Burger to GCHS.
• Cedar Chest Fine Jewelry has another raffle item with proceeds benefitting
GCHS.
• Wilford and Lee will donate a portion of the day’s sales to GCHS.
• Synergy and Sanibel Sole are selling
a “Valentine” scarf for $5. All proceeds
from the scarf sales benefit GCHS.
• Shiny Objects’ owner has something
special in store for the event. Details are
not available but it will benefit GCHS.
• Royal Shell is selling Valentines for
$1 to benefit GCHS.
Bring a donation and your leashed pet
out for some fun, information and shopping for a good cause.
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Massachusetts found a golden olive, lion’s paw and horse conch along the
beach while staying at Signal Inn. “The lion’s paw was found among lots of
pen shells,” noted May.
ean Quinn, Kim Whitehurst and Anne Aldrich, along with (not picutured) fellow shell colectors Donna Blackburn, Jeanie Johnston, Eileen Scanlon and
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Cayo
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Author Robert Macomber lectures at Cayo
Costa State Park on February 12
T
he new Cayo Costa Lecture
Series, sponsored by Captiva
Cruises, will be held on Thursdays
beginning February 12 and continuing
through April 23 at noon, under the
“tiki hut” at Cayo Costa State Park.
Author Robert Macomber will kick off
the series on February 12 with a presentation on Cuba and Southwest Florida,
a fascinating 500-year connection of
soldiers, smugglers and spies. Macomber
is an internationally-acclaimed lecturer,
author and television commentator best
known for his award-winning novels.
Dr. Stephen Kress, vice president
for bird conservation for the National
Audubon Society and director of the Hog
Island Audubon Camp, will present Birds
of Cayo Costa on February 19. Kress
is a widel respected ornithologist and
prolific author, known as The Puffin Man
because of his extraordinary success leading Audubon’s Project Puffin in Maine.
On February 26, Elliot Sudal, shark
tagger for the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will
speak on his work with shark conservation and research. Sudal has been featured on YouTube, National Geographic,
Good Morning America, CNN, Fox and
Friends and other media.
Upcoming speakers include Pam
Rambo, shelling blogger for iloveshelling.com; Cindy Bear, Randell Research
Center; Dr. Jose Leal, director and curator of The Bailey-Matthews National
Shell Museum; Kristie Anders of SanibelCaptiva Conservation Foundation; Bob
Wasno of Vester Field Station at Florida
Gulf Coast University; Karen Maxwell,
Master Naturalist and Master Gardener;
and Bob Ballard of the Southwest Florida
Historical Society.
The lectures are free and open to the
public. Transportation to Cayo Costa is
provided by Captiva Cruises at $50 for
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Reservoir Project
Dr. Stephen Kress of the National Audubon
Society will lecture on February 19
adults, $35 for children. Reservations are
required by calling 472-5300. Attendees
are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch
or order a lunch when making a reservations for an additional cost.
Captiva Cruises is the official state
park concessionaire for Cayo Costa State
Park, Gasparilla State Park, Don Pedro
Island State Park, Stump Pass Beach
State Park, Jug Creek Cottages and oversees all ferry services, special events and
concessions. For more information, visit
www.captivacruises.com.
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The amendment requires one third of documentary stamp revenue be placed into the
Land Acquisition Trust Fund and spent on
environmental programs and initiatives.
The next step is drafting the implementing legislation. Senate President
Andy Gardiner has tasked the Senate
Committee on Environmental Preservation
and Conservation, chaired by Senator
Charlie Dean, with this effort and they
have launched a website asking the public
to share our thoughts on how the money is
spent. Our job is to assure that the funding,
estimated for this year at $702 million dollars, is spent for the projects and purposes
identified in the amendment.
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Power Squadron Boating Seminars
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aptiva Cruises hosted a Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau familiarization trip for Chinese journalists on January 29. The group went on a Marine
Naturalist Adventure Cruise, aboard the 40-foot catamaran Adventure, one
of the area’s most popular cruises. The day included a a sailing expedition and a
naturalist sea life program wtih a marine biologist.
The bureau hosted the group from southwest China with Visit Florida as part of an
effort to bring Chinese visitors to the area. China is an emerging tourism market with
more than 100 million outbound travelers expected annually by 2020. Chinese visitors
are looking for unique eco-tourism experiences and Sanibel-Captiva’s blue skies and
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he Sanibel-Captiva Sail & Power Squadron, a non-profit educational organization for the promotion of boating safety, is offering a pair of seminars for
boaters. These seminars will be held on Saturday, February 14 at the Sanibel
Public Library, 770 Dunlop Road. The course, Advanced Powerboat Handling, will
be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m., followed by Basic Coastal Navigation from 1:30 to
3 p.m.
Advanced Powerboat Handling is a three-part series including close quarters maneuvering, how boats behave at sea, and handling at sea. The seminar shows you how
your boat will behave in response to your controls. You’ll understand what the pros
have learned the hard way. This gets you there faster and with greater confidence.
The full-color book Power Boat Handling by Bob Sweet is included.
In the Basic Coastal Navigation seminar, you will learn practical techniques to plan,
navigate and check your progress on the water. You will develop situational awareness
skills using your eyes and navigational tools to quickly point to your position on a chart
and be able to use back-up techniques when the electronics become suspect. This
seminar will help captain and crew navigate comfortably. The student kit contains The
Weekend Navigator textbook, seminar notes booklet and Maptech’s Chart Navigator
training CD, which includes software and digital charts to help you gain familiarity with
this new technology.
Those attending either of these seminars will be registered in the United States
Power Squadron’s national database and receive credit toward future national boating
certification. For complete course descriptions and registration, visit www.usps.org/e_
stuff/seminars.htm. Click on “find a location near me” and follow the instructions for
registration. Call Steve Abbott at 395-9409 for additional assistance.
Our email address is [email protected]
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Osprey Presentation At CROW
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he Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) will present The Story of
Ospreys on Monday, February 9 at 4 p.m. in their Visitor Education Center,
located at 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road.
Ospreys are large brown and white raptors who breed in Southwest Florida from
December through April. Because they build their nests right out in the open, their
behavior is easy to observe.
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Audubon Lecture
poach the Fakahatchee’s rare orchids.
The book was also the basis of the 2002
movie, titled Adaptation.
Take a virtual trek through the swamp,
which Owen describes in five superlatives:
the largest strand swamp, the largest unit
in the Florida Park Service, the bromeliad
and orchid capital of the United States,
the fern capital of Florida, and the home
of the largest population of royal palms in
the United States.
This is the sixth of eight SanibelCaptiva Audubon lectures to be held in
2015 on Thursday evenings. All are welcome to attend. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Parking is available at The Community
House and across the street in the Herb
Strauss Theater parking area. A $5 donation is appreciated, with proceeds after
costs being used to promote conservation on Sanibel and in Florida. For more
information, call Elaine Jacobson at 395-
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1878 or visit the San-Cap Audubon website at www.san-capaudubon.org.
Cruises Highlight Fishing Cultures
C
aptiva Cruises’ Discover Southwest Florida History tours focus on the fishing
cultures in Pine Island Sound, a story of fascinating characters and traditions.
This cruise will depart from McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva on Tuesdays at
10 a.m. and travel to Pineland on Pine Island. Along the way passengers will get an
up-close look at historic fish houses of Pine Island Sound and discuss the area’s diverse
fishing cultures from the indigenous Calusa, to Spanish Cuban Ranchos, to the Punta
Gorda Fish Company and to the tarpon and sport fishing of today.
At the 1926 Tarpon Lodge, passengers will be oriented to this spectacular location,
the family-run business and its storied tradition of fishing within Pine Island Sound and
Charlotte Harbor. Passengers then will have lunch with waterfront views.
After lunch they will walk across the street to The Randell Research Center, a program of the Florida Museum of Natural History, an internationally significant archeological and historical site and a permanent facility dedicated to learning and teaching
the archeology, history and ecology of Southwest Florida.
A research center educator will guide the group on The Calusa Heritage Trail to
one of the pre-Columbian mounds of the ancient Calusa while elaborating on this
unique fishing culture.
For reservations and minformation, call Captiva Cruises at 472-5300.
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Osprey
Presentation
But it is not always easy to understand,
so presenter Claudia Burns, who has
monitored osprey nests for 20-plus years
as an International Osprey Foundation
volunteer, uses photos, videos and
recorded vocalizations to explain osprey
behavior.
Prior to the presentation, visitors
are encouraged to explore the Visitor
Education Center, which exhibits
CROW’s efforts to save wildlife through
care, education and collaboration and is
located across from The Sanibel School.
Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for teens,
free for members and children 12 or
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CHR’s Mardi Gras
Dixieland Jazz Band and much more.
Presented this year by Sanibel Captiva
Community Bank, the event was created to raise funds that support CHR’s
mission of providing affordable housing
on Sanibel. According to CHR executive
director Kelly Collini, “In order to keep
rents affordable for our working families,
we are counting on $125,000 in community support this year and this Mardi
Gras event is a vital part of our annual
fund raising.”
CHR is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was established in 1983 in
partnership with the City of Sanibel to
provide affordable housing for people
work full-time on the island, plus seniors and people with disabilities. Since
many of its residents are teachers, retail
salespeople, restaurant employees, bank
tellers, artists, technicians and office
workers, CHR is an essential resource
for the island, providing the services that
islanders need and want.
The master of ceremonies for the
event is well-known Sanibelian Mary
Bondurant along with her husband, Fred
Bondurant. In addition to Sanibel Captiva
Community Bank, other sponsors include
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar and Grille, Bailey’s
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General Store and the Sanibel Catering
Company.
Tickets are just $55 each and a few
still remain. Get them online at www.
SanibelCHR.org or in person at Bailey’s General Store, the Sanibel Café,
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank and at
the CHR office, 2401 Library Way on
Sanibel.
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Portraits In Print
by Jane Vos Hogg
Labor of Love
B
orn and
raised in
Panama,
Lynn Lewis had
never been to the
mainland alone
until she arrived
here as an entering
freshman at Florida
State. College,
that’s where she met her eventual husband-to-be... in the campus swimming
pool.
Years later, graduation, marriage,
motherhood... time marched on. Their
children were born, grew up and one
went into the military. Now, nearing
retirement, this son came home from
his final deployment last November. He
carried a huge duffle bag, plus a few
smaller sacks, all filled with outdated and
discarded fatigues, which he gave to his
patchwork quilting Mom. With ample
raw material at hand, he hoped she’d be
able to create a quilt, just for him, piecing
together that part of his life.
Cutting out piles of patches, varying
in shades and thickness but all in combat
colors, Lynn laid out a pleasant pattern.
She highlighted it with a range of combat insignias and even integrated a near
dozen flapped pockets. Hand quilted,
each tiny stitch gave labor of love a new
dimension.
Handsomely bordered, again in navy
fatigue colors, the comforter was then
machine pieced and backed with camouflage print flannel. Forever personalizing
it was a 4” x 6” photo of fully uniformed
Lt. Commander Lewis and below, this
message:
Created by Lynn R. Lewis
For our son,
Lt. Commander Paul M. Lewis
At his request
Using all his combat fatigues from his
8 deployments
Most recently from Afghanistan
Overjoyed to have him home just
before Thanksgiving 2014
He came home tired and skinny but
healthy in mind and body.
Thank God
Machine pieced
Hand quilted
Completed January 2015
That wonderful circle of life: what
goes around comes around. Lynn was
delighted to learn the pocket which had
been thinnest and therefore easiest to
hand stitch had come from the pants her
son had worn while serving in Panama,
the land where she’d been born.
Academy Award Contender’s Series
Whiplash
by Stan Gembicki
O
n
Wednesday,
February 11
at noon, the Island
Cinema will show
the sixth movie
in this year’s BIG
ARTS Academy
Awards Contenders
Film Series. After
the movie, a discussion will take place at the Island
Cinema. Tickets are available at the
cinema, located in Bailey’s Shopping
Center. Other movies in the series will
be announced prior to the weekly showing.
Whiplash is a 2014 American drama
film written and directed by Damien
Chazelle. The film stars Miles Teller as
a student jazz drummer who seeks the
respect of a fearsome teacher played by
JK Simmons. It also stars Paul Reiser
and Melissa Benoist. Critics consensus: “Intense, inspiring, and well-acted,
Whiplash is a brilliant sophomore effort
from director Damien Chazelle and a
riveting vehicle for stars JK Simmons and
Miles Teller.”
Whiplash received five Academy
Awards nominations including Best
Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and
Best Supporting Actor.
The film is 1 hour and 46 minutes in
length.
Garden Club Features Air Plants
Air plants in shells
Air plants on wood
T
illandsias, better known as air plants, are the little spiky plants you see glued
to sea shells and driftwood. The care and display of these exotic and beautiful
plants will be the program topic at the Tuesday, February 10 meeting of Shell
Islands Garden Club.
Judy Hicks, island bromeliad expert, will talk about the special traits of epiphyteswhich mean they absorb moisture and nutrients from the air.
She will give valuable information on the”do’s and don’ts”of their care, including
Air plants hanging
lighting and watering.
Along with her informational presentation, club members Gwenda Hiett-Clements
and Lynne Stern will show examples of traditional and new ways to display the plants.
There are over 550 types of air plants and hybrids. They are native to the southern
United States, central America and Mexico. They are slow growing. Once mature,
they will flower and produce babies (pups) from two to a dozen, depending on the species.
Studies have shown how Tillandsias filter more particulates out of the air than
any other plants. The popularity of air plants has increased in urban settings as well
because of low maintenance and earthy elements they provide to home decor. They
can be as small as a few inches or as large as three feet across.
Decorators and floral arrangers across the country are using air plants in their floral
arrangements as well as incorporating them in decor due to their modern look. They
also are being used in Christmas ornaments, wreaths, hanging or tabletop aeriums as
well as as sculptural elements.
The program begins at 12:15 p.m. in the north room of The Community House.It
is free to garden club members. There is a $5 charge to the general public. There will
be air plants for purchase.
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Monday Night Movie
The HundredFoot Journey
by Di Saggau
T
From page 1
City Monitoring
Beach Erosion
“appropriate action” if conditions worsen
in the affected area. They also authorized
the use of emergency funds from the
city’s budget, since they will not meet
again for several weeks.
City Manager Judie Zimomra said that
council members will receive daily status
reports on the situation, including photographs and beach measurements.
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THEATER
NOW SHOWING!
The Fourth Wall
by A.R. Gurney
Herb Strauss Theater
7:30 pm, Tues.–Sat. Now through Feb. 21
4 pm, Sunday, Feb. 8 & 15
Adult Reserved: $42 | Student/Child: $5
CLASSICAL
young chef. Hassan is fascinated with
French culinary tradition and he falls for
Madame’s sous-chef as they explore the
bounty of the farmers’ market and the
local terrain.
The main course in this film is the
dance between Madame Mallory and
Papa. Mallory is the kind of role Mirren
does effortlessly. Starting out frosty but
concealing a warm center. She is aided
by the silky-voiced Indian actor Puri. Both
bring an effortless command to their
roles. Make plans to attend the Annual
Valentine’s Day Wine and Chocolate
Reception at 6 p.m. and the movie at 7
p.m. for $15. The film runs 122 minutes.
Next up on February 16 is Belle, a
sumptuous and savvy period drama. I’ll
have more on that in next week’s Island
Sun.
Admission to BIG ARTS Monday
Night Film Series is $8 and all screenings
begin at 7 p.m. in Schein Performance
Hall. Each film is followed by a complimentary reception and discussion in
Phillips Gallery. Series Sponsors: Bank
of the Islands, Stan and Visnja Gembicki,
John R. Wood Properties, Penny
Wilkinson. Series Supporters: Sanibel
Taxi, Jerry’s Foods of Sanibel. BIG ARTS
is located at 900 Dunlop Road. Tickets
are available at the door or by calling
395-0900.
MOAA February
Meeting
T
he next meeting of the Lee Coast
Chapter of MOAA (Military
Officers Association or America)
will be held at Crown Colony Golf and
Country Club beginning at 5:45 p.m.
on Monday, February 9. The guest
speaker will be John Schilling, an accountant and whistle blower who exposed
healthcare fraud.
Former, retired or active duty uniformed officers who are interested in
joining MOAA should contact Brian Boyd
at 314-359-0625 for membership information.
Third Coast Percussion
More than drums—Music to your ears!
7:30 pm, Thursday, February 5
Schein Performance Hall
General: $42 | Loge: $47
Student/Child: Free
Nir
Kabaretti
Salut d’Amour – Love’s Greeting
Southwest Florida Symphony
8 pm, Wednesday, February 11
Schein Performance Hall
General: $36 | Child: $5
FILM
Lessons From The Neighborhood:
What Mr. Rogers Was Really Teaching
A Film by Judy Rubin, PH.D. – The Art Lady from the Neighborhood!
7 pm, Saturday, February 7
Schein Performance Hall
General: $15 | Student/Child: Free
©2014 The Fred Rogers Company, used with permission.
he BIG ARTS
Movie for
Monday,
February 9 is The
Hundred-Foot
Journey. It’s also
the day of our
annual Valentine’s
Day Wine and
Chocolate
Reception preceding the movie. The reception is held in
Phillips Gallery starting at 6 p.m. and
features delectable wine tastings with
cheese and crackers and an assortment of decadent chocolate goodies to
compliment the wine. A winning combination provided by Sanibel Catering
Company. Cost of both the reception
and the 7 p.m. movie is $15.
The Hundred-Foot Journey stars
Helen Mirren and Om Puri in a picturepostcard setting creating mouthwatering Indian and French delicacies. It’s a
comfort film to stimulate the taste buds.
Rival restaurateurs in a French village
liven things up as they battle one another
operating across the street 100 feet away
from each other.
Watching these veteran actors constantly sabotaging the other provides
a consistent source of laughs. She’s all
sharp angles, with biting quips and piercing looks. He’s all jovial with boisterous
blasts and warmhearted optimism. The
contrast between the British Oscar winner and the Indian acting legend strike up
a fire works of rivalry. Papa (Puri) wants
their shared customers to taste everything
life has to offer. He feels their two styles
are complementary, not competitive.
Madame Mallory (Mirren) does not agree.
She is the owner of an elegant
and expensive French restaurant The
Weeping Willow that’s the winner of a
prestigious Michelin star. But she wants
more. Her quest for another star is
interrupted when an Indian family from
Mumbai: the Kadams, set up shop across
the street with their family restaurant
Maison Mumbai. Papa has faith in his
food and in his son, Hassan, a brilliant,
Monday Night Film Series
Schein Performance Hall
7 pm, Mondays | Tickets: $8
February 9 The Hundred Foot Journey
February 16 Belle
Film Society’s Chocolate & Wine Reception!
6 pm, Mon., Feb. 9 | Reception plus Film: $15 | Film Only: $8
See a full listing of this season’s programs at
www. BIGARTS. org
CLASSICAL | DANCE | FAMILY & ENTERTAINMENT | VISUAL ARTS | THEATER | FILM | FORUM
JAZZ/POP/CONTEMPORARY | COMMUNITY CREATIONS | WORKSHOPS | WINTER ACADEMY
239-395-0900 • 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, FL 33957• BIGARTS.org
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Wildlife, Health, History And Cooking
Programs At Sanibel Public Library
Paratroopers during the Battle of Crete in 1941
Wolf at the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota
S
photo by Don Gossett
anibel Public Library will be hosting a variety of speakers in February. No registration is required to attend.
Library staffer Duane E. Shaffer will review strategies and tactics of four WWII
battles. His first lecture, at 10 a.m. Friday, February 6, will focus on the dramatic
Battle for Crete, The battle was unique in the allied forces’ use of intelligence from the
deciphered Enigma code. Shaffer’s WWII talks take place every Friday in February at
10 a.m. His talk on Friday, February 13 will cover the Battle of the Falaise Pocket at
photo by Arthur Conry
Normandy in 1944.
Retired nurse and cardiac health educator Carole Fallon presents a talk on heart
health at 2 p.m. Monday, February 9.
Dave Kilbride returns to the library to
perform songs from the 1950s, ‘60s and
‘70s at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 10.
Lee County Reference Librarian Brian
Mulcahy will instruct on researching Irish
ancestors at 2 p.m. February 11. He’ll
focus on using U.S. historical records and
documents to find family history.
Library staff member Betsy Eidem will
present her popular cooking demonstration
for Valentine’s Day at 10 a.m. Thursday,
February 12. Her presentation is called
Romance and the Food of Love.
On Friday, February 13 at 9:30 a.m.,
learn about wolves from Kelly Godfrey, the Betsy Eidem Cooking Demo at Sanibel
International Wolf Center’s program direc- Public Library
tor, with her award-winning program. The
program will be held in the children’s area, where children can watch and ask questions via two-way teleconferencing as Godfrey conducts her morning wolf care with
the pack. Her presentation will be followed by some wolf-related games and activities.
The afternoon’s program begins at 3:30 p.m., and is geared towards adults, as well
as teachers and librarians wishing to learn more about using the inexpensive WolfLink
educational programming. Children are welcome to attend either session.
In All About Manatees on Monday, February 16 at 2 p.m., features Fred Rubino,
Florida Master Naturalist, who is part of the Florida Wildlife Commission’s Manatee
Rescue Team. His presentation will review the evolution of Sirenia, origins of the
species, pressures on the population, and rescue operations. Some of the photos will
depict serious injuries to manatees and may not be appropriate for children.
Claudia Burns will be presenting a program about caring for baby animals at
CROW (Clinic for Rehabilitation of Wildlife), at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17.
A complete list of programs is on the library’s website. Residents as well as nonresidents are invited. There is no registration required and there is no additional cost to
participate in these programs.
The Sanibel Public Library is located at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. For more information, call 472-2483 or visit www.sanlib.org.
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be at the Sanibel Bookshop on
Monday, February 16 at 1 p.m.
to discuss and sign copies of his newest
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The Sunshine State’s favorite psychotic killer and lovable Floridaphile
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legal eagle, and he’s going to make a killing as a crusading attorney and star as a
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One of Serge’s old flames, young
lawyer Brook Campanella, is also a rising
star thanks to her expertise in the field of
foreclosure law. Ruthless at taking down
the greedy banksters kicking people out
of their homes, she lands a major classaction lawsuit, and wins big. The opposition is determined to shut her down and
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case. There’s nothing he likes better than
saving a damsel in distress, especially
when it means kicking a bunch of shyster
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Serge, will ever be the same.
If you cannot make it to the signing,
you can call 472-5223 and pre-order a
signed copy, which can be shipped to
you, or order online from the website
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Salut D’Amour At BIG ARTS
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he Southwest Florida Symphony will
presents the second concert of its
BIG ARTS Series, Salut D’Amour,
on Wednesday, February 11 at 8 p.m.
Salut D’Amour features a full evening of
music spanning the classical, romantic and
20th Century periods to inspire romance,
just in time for Valentine’s Day. Music selections include Mozart’s popular Eine Kleine
Nachtmusik, Verdi’s String Symphony in
E minor, Elgar’s Salut D’Amour featuring Jillian Prescott Music Award winner,
violinist Stephanie Van Duijn, Saint-Saëns’
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
Op.28, Kreisler’s Schön Rosmarin and
Bizet’s sultry Carmen Suite No.1.
Salut D’Amour will be conducted by the
Southwest Florida Symphony’s new music
director, internationally-renowned Maestro
Nir Kabaretti.
Tickets cost $36 per person and may
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be purchased online at www.swflso.org, by
visiting the Southwest Florida Symphony Box Office located at 8290 College Parkway,
Suite 103, in Fort Myers or by calling the Symphony Box Office at 418-1500. Box
office hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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VOL. 22, NO. 33
SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Zonta’s Peek Features
Shell-Themed Cottage
Giant scallop shells enhance the welcoming entryway
A favorite place for Carol and Davis Allen to enjoy their garden and lake views
submitted by Sue Denham
O
n Saturday, March 14, 603 “Peekers” will board Dolphin Transportation buses to
visit four island homes for Zonta’s annual A Peek at the Unique. The homes were
chosen with care both for their unique individual qualities and for what Zontian
Orlene Shimberg calls that collective “perfect balance” of grand and cozy, modern and
traditional, sleek and funky. And, according to Shimberg, there are no repeats: this
year’s homes join an exclusive list of 52 from years past.
On the 2015 tour is the near-beach home of Carol and David Allen. A low-rise, threebedroom Michigan-style cottage from the 1970s, the Allen house surprises and delights.
The Mediterranean arches outside are echoed in the welcoming living room with arches
lined with shells, a motif that continues throughout the house. Exotic shells from around the
world (but all purchased on Sanibel) fill shelves, hide on the backs of lampshades, and gaze
down artfully from the wooden ledges where the beamed, vaulted ceilings meet the pastelhued walls.
Those vaulted, wooden, tongue-and-groove ceilings, painted pale green in the living
room but raw western red cedar in the lanai, were a gift to the house from Hurricane
Charley.
“The major renovations (the open floor plan, high ceilings, stone floors and raw stone
work and open shower in the master bath) were the vision of the previous owner after
Charley removed her roof in 2004,” Carol Allen explained. The spacious, open feeling
flows out to the red cedar lanai, and from there to the pool and the unobstructed lake view
beyond.
“We live in this lanai,” Carol added. “We are here from morning coffee to happy hour
cocktails.”
Wings Of Freedom Tour
A
viation enthusiasts and history buffs will have the opportunity to tour or take
flight in rare, historic World War II aircraft when the Collings Foundation
brings its Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Nine-O-Nine heavy bomber,
Consolidated B-24J Liberator Witchcraft heavy bomber and North American Dual
Control P-51C Mustang Betty Jane fighter to Page Field February 9 through 12.
The stop in Fort Myers is part of the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour,
an annual 110-city nationwide tour in its 26th year of showcasing rare aircraft. The
B-17G is one of the most recognizable bomber aircraft of World War II. The B-24J and
Dual Control P-51C are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the world.
Outside, Dave (retired from the tree
business) and Carol have created a serene
lakefront atmosphere enhanced by Carol’s
award-winning succulents and the Italianate
cypress-lined walkway they planted after a trip
to Italy.
The Allens, from Cape Cod, bought the
house in 2010, and their gift to it is the wonderfully whimsical nautical style that synthesizes their Cape Cod and Sanibel beach lives.
Carol’s own creations – hooked rugs and
chandeliers – nestle comfortably with antiques
gathered from Arcadia, Florida and Cape
Cod. Among the antiques, and impossible to
overlook, are the scores of blue McCoy pottery pieces that Carol has been collecting for
years. Produced from the late 19th century
until the 1990s, the pieces bear the company’s distinctive trademark. In the kitchen, the
McCoy vases complement elegantly the cabinets constructed with old Cape Cod shutters.
“Peekers will leave the Allen house smiling,” promises event co-chair, Zontian Helen
Ramsey.
As a beach home, it’s the real McCoy!
It is sponsored by Zontian Sandi
Hutchings, owner of Gulf Breeze Cottages,
McCoy pottery on display in the kitchen
who has supported the event in this way
continued on page 4B
The public is invited to take ground tours or make reservations for flight experiences.
The planes will be displayed on the ramp at Base Operations at Page Field, off Fowler
Street. Walkthrough tours are available for a donation of $12 for adults and $6 for
children under 12. World War II vets can tour the aircraft at no cost. Ground tour and
display hours are 2 to 4 p.m. on February 9; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 10; 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on February 11 and 9 a.m. to noon on February 12.
Flight experiences are normally scheduled before and after the ground tour times.
Flight costs for the B-17 or B-24 are $450 per person for a 30-minute flight. P-51
flights are $2,200 for a 30-minute flight and $3,200 for a full hour. Flight experiences
are a tax-deductible donation.
For flight reservations, call 800-568-8924. For more information, visit www.collingsfoundation.org.
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new ones at the Center 4 Life.
Browse through the following
activities, then stop by to sign up.
Arts & Crafts Fair – Saturday,
February 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This
annual event features a variety of handcrafted items by area artists, as well as
new books by local authors. More than
40 vendors will be on site. Take advantage of this opportunity to buy some
unique pottery, shell designs, paintings,
fabric art, jewelry, glasswork, books, tropical plants, photography, wreaths, canned
goods and other items. Refreshments will
also be for sale.
Page Turners with Ann Rodman
– If you would like to be on the Page
Turners list, email [email protected]
or contact the Center 4 Life.
The book to be discussed on
Wednesday, February 11 at 2:30 p.m.
is The Goldfinch by Donna Tart. The
discussion will be facilitated by Carol
Awender.
iPad & iPhone Classes Now
Available – Tuesdays and Thursdays
with instructor Ronda Seifer Walis on the
following dates:
iPad – Beginners: February 17 and 19
iPhone – Basics: February 24 and 26
iPad – Intermediate: March 3 and 5
Understanding iPhoto: February 10 and
12
A session includes a Tuesday and
Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. on the dates
indicated.
Cost is $60 per session for members
and $90 per session for non-members.
Class size limited to four. You must provide your own device.
AARP Safe Driving Classes –
Thursdays, March 19 and 26 from 1 to
4 p.m. Cost is $20 with a $5 discount
for AARP members. You will be eligible
for a discount on your auto insurance but
you must attend both classes. Register by
calling Ed VanderHey at 239-292-4012.
You need not be a member of the Island
Seniors to attend.
Coping with Life Series – Featuring
guest speakers on various topics at the
Center 4 Life.
Friday, February 20 at 1:30 p.m. –
Tips on Being Better Organized with Rob
Kjoller, CURA Daily Money Manager.
Are the pressures of bills piling up, overdue payments, confusing insurance issues
or balancing your checking account hindering your happiness? Rob Kjoller will
discuss methods of organization. Contact
the center.
Sanibel Health Fair – Friday,
February 6 fro 1 to 4 p.m., Better Health
= Better Life. Learn about your health.
Knowledge is key to prevention and treatment. Free screenings by health care professionals include:
Memory screening, varicose veins, balance test, hearing, pulse O2, body mass
index, vision test, blood pressure and
glucose. There will also be information
about advance directives, assisted living,
brain health, injury prevention, in-home
care, pharmaceuticals, skilled nursing care
and other services. Healthy snacks and
door prizes will be provided. Sponsored
by parish nurses of St. Michael & All
Angels Episcopal Church, Sanibel
Congregational United Church of Christ,
and St. Isabel’s Catholic Church. If interested in attending, contact the center.
Leisure Lunchers – Monday,
February 16 at 11 a.m. at the Southwest
Florida Military Museum & Library. Visit
this local museum, which is dedicated
to honoring the military, preserving and
displaying military artifacts and memorabilia while educating the public and future
generations about the nation’s military
heritage. Lunch will be at the Nauti
Mermaid Dockside Bar & Grill. Register
at the center.
Leisure Lunchers – Tuesday,
February 17 at 1 p.m., High Tea at
Koreshan State Park. Put on your finest
hat and join the group for English tea,
fresh finger sandwiches and treats in a
1900s outdoor setting. Cost is $30 per
person. Register at the center. Limited to
the first 10 people.
From Manatees to Mermaids:
Crystal River, Homosassa Springs
and The Plantation Inn – Thursday
and Friday, February 19 and 20. Cost
for members is $204 per person double
occupancy, $254 single; non-members
are $229 per person double occupancy,
$279 single. Includes round trip transportation, overnight accommodations, dinner and breakfast at The Plantation Inn,
admission to Weeki-Wachee (the original
City of Live Mermaids), boat tour with
manatees and other activities. Depart
from Fort Myers at 8:30 a.m. Deadline to
register is Friday, February 6.
From Batman to Bond: The
Dezer Collection of Cars & More! –
Monday, March 2. Cost is $79 for members, $89 for non-members. Includes
round trip transportation, admission to
The Dezer Collection in North Miami/
Sunny Isles, with lunch at the museum.
See over 1,000 of the most collectible
vehicles in the world including Cars of
the Stars, the James Bond Collection,
and others. Depart from Fort Myers at
7:30 a.m. Register at the center before
February 20.
Savannah’s Secrets Tour –
Monday to Thursday, March 9 to 12.
Cost for members is $574 per person double occupancy, $824 single;
non-members are $599 per person
double occupancy, $849. Midnight in the
Garden of Good and Evil meets today’s
Savannah in this tour. Includes round trip
transportation, three nights accommodations at the award-winning Holiday Inn
Express in the heart of the historic district, guided tour of the Mercer-Williams
home, guided tour of historic Savannah,
six meals (including dinners at Mrs. Wilkes
Boarding House and Johnny Harris
Barbecue), and other attractions. Depart
from Fort Myers at 7:30 a.m. Deadline to
register is Friday, February 13.
Games
Bridge – Monday and Wednesday
at 1 p.m. Cost is $2.50 for members
and $5 for non-members. Prizes will be
awarded.
Mahjongg – Thursday at 1 p.m. Cost
is $2.50 for members and $5 for nonmembers. Prizes are awarded.
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Refuge Board
Names New
Members
T
he “Ding” Darling Wildlife SocietyFriends of the Refuge (DDWS)
board of directors recently welcomed four new members: Mark Banks,
Wendy Kindig, Jen McSorley and Kirstin
Sawicki. Former board director and president Jim Scott has returned to serve as
board secretary.
Banks and his wife Gretchen have
owned a home on Sanibel Island for 10
years. They moved here from Minnesota,
where he practiced internal medicine and
later worked 23 years for Blue Cross and
Blue Shield, 10 of those years as CEO.
“Over the decades we’ve visited the
refuge, I’ve seen it continually improve
to better serve all those who visit,” said
Banks. “I look forward to supporting that
effort by serving on the board. The refuge
is a wonderful asset to the local community, the state, and the nation. It’s an
incredible economic engine for Sanibel,
Captiva and the entire region, driving revenue to local business.”
Born in Tennessee, Kindig grew up in
Indiana, where she studied and practiced
internal medicine and nephrology. She
and her husband John currently split their
Clockwise from top left: Mark Banks, Wendy
Kindig, Kirstin Sawicki and Jen McSorley
time between Sanibel and Indianapolis.
She also volunteers with Sanibel-Captiva
Conservation Foundation and Hope
Hospice locally.
“I have been coming to Sanibel and
visiting the refuge since 1987,” said
Kindig. “It is a wonderful place for
observing wildlife, especially birds. I have
always treasured the natural areas of the
island. My husband and I also enjoy fly
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fishing in Pine Island Sound and in and
around the refuge.”
A realtor with Pfeifer Realty Group,
McSorley grew up in Michigan and
moved to Florida in 1999. She lived in
Naples and Fort Myers with her husband
Aaron and two daughters before moving to Sanibel in 2005. School Advisory
chairperson at The Sanibel School for
five years, McSorley works on landscaping at the school and also coaches youth
soccer.
“I am grateful to be involved with
an organization that so extensively supports the refuge,” she said. “The efforts
of the society make the natural beauty
of Sanibel more accessible to a vast
number of visitors and provide all with
the opportunity to learn and understand
more about our environment and how to
protect it.”
A reservationist and property manager for Our Captiva, LLC, Sawicki and
her husband Mike moved to Southwest
Florida from Virginia in 2005 and settled
with their two children on Captiva and
Sanibel islands starting in 2008. She
serves on the board of the Friends of the
Captiva Library and volunteers at The
Sanibel School.
“My love of nature has been a lifelong
journey, one that I involve my children
in at every chance,” says Sawicki. “I
look forward to making a difference in
the area of education as it pertains to
school age children in Lee County. I think
knowledge of the environment is absolutely critical to a child’s development in
not only education, but also in spirituality,
socialization and mental health.”
“As president of the friends group
board, I am excited to have our newest board members join us in the work
of supporting the refuge and the conservation efforts taking place here and
beyond,” said DDWS president Doris
Hardy.
As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization,
DDWS works to support J.N. “Ding”
Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s mission of conservation, wildlife and habitat
protection, research, and public education
through charitable donations and Refuge
Nature Shop proceeds.
From page 2B
stretch cords, chairs and stability balls.
Athletic footwear required. Mahnaz
Bassiri is the instructor.
Power Hour Fitness – Tuesday
and Thursday at 8 a.m. Hand weights,
stretch cords, stability balls and mats are
used. Improve core strength and balance. Athletic footwear required. Mahnaz
Bassiri is the instructor.
Gentle Yoga – Tuesday and Thursday
at 9:30 a.m. Stretch, tone and strengthen
while improving flexibility, proper alignment and circulation. Mats are used to
meet the needs of varying experience
levels. Bring a towel. Kim Kouril is the
instructor.
Chair Yoga – Tuesday and Thursday
at 11 a.m. Similar to Gentle Yoga but all
poses are done in a chair. Kim Kouril is
the instructor.
For more information on programs or
to join Island Seniors, call 472-5743 or
stop by the Center 4 Life, 2401 Library
Way on Sanibel.
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5th Annual Justine Smith Charity
Bridge Tournament – Friday, February
13. Celebrate Justine and help the stray
animals on Sanibel. This is the fifth tournament to honor former volunteer bridge
director Justine Smith. All proceeds go
to PAWS of Sanibel. In four years, over
$4,600 has been raised to help PAWS.
Lunch will be served at noon and the
tournament begins at 1 p.m. Sign up at
the center as soon as possible; 40-player
maximum. Cost is $25 per person, payable when you sign up.
Tuesday and Thursday Kayaking
Now Available – February 10, 12, 17
and 19 (weather permitting) at 8:30 a.m.
There is space for 16 people on eight
two-person kayaks and limited space for
those who own their own kayaks. Island
Seniors will provide kayaks, paddles and
life jackets. Bring water, a small snack,
sun lotion, bug spray, sunglasses, towel,
hat and change of clothing. Cost is $5
for members and $10 for non-members.
Advance registration is required.
Fitness Classes
Classes are available and all ages are
welcome. Cost is $3.75 for members and
$6.75 for non-members. Annual membership is $20. Sanibel Recreation Center
members must show their membership
card to attend.
Happy Hour Fitness – Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. This
class keeps your brain fit and your heart,
lungs and muscles strong with a combination of aerobics and muscle conditioning
exercises and balance. Hand weights,
stretch cords and your body weight will
be used. Class begins with a joke and
ends with a positive thought for the
day. Athletic footwear required. Silvia
Villanueva is the instructor.
Essential Total Fitness – Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 and 11
a.m. Cardio, muscle strengthening and
flexibility training with hand weights,
From page 1B
Zonta’s Peek
for several years. It was recommended
by realtor Susan Dunn, a former Zontian
who helped create the event in 2002.
While the 2015 Peek tour has already
sold out, there are other ways to contribute to Zonta’s work. Six Chances at
the Unique raffle tickets are available
from any club member or at Bailey’s
General Store during several weekends
in February and at the Sanibel Island
Farmers Market on February 15 and
March 7.
The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva
is a service organization of professional
women working together to provide
hands-on assistance, advocacy, and
funds to strengthen women’s lives on the
islands, in Lee County and around the
world through Zonta International. For
information on ways to give, visit www.
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Irwin’s Competitive Spirit Remains
Strong As He Prepares For Classic
by Ed Frank
H
e not only will
be the oldest
player in the
field when the Ace
Group Classic returns
to Naples next week,
but Hale Irwin will
be competing with
the same fire and
intensity that have
been the hallmarks of
his legendary Hall of Fame career.
Irwin, who will turn 70 on June 3, has
Hale Irwin
won more money, $26,908,249, and
more tournaments, 45, than anyone in his
19-year career on the senior circuit. The next closest is Lee Trevino with 29.
His competitive drive goes back decades to his college days when he was an All-Big
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for the 27th Ace Group Classic at the TwinEagles Golf Club in Naples.
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Champions Tour two years later and immediately became the tour’s dominant player.
Interestingly, his great career on the regular tour earned him $5.9 million compared
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to the nearly $27 million he has won competing against the seniors. In addition to
his record earnings and victories, the following are just a few of his added Champions
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Tour records:
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Most consecutive top five finishes – 19; 1997-1998
Most consecutive sub-70 rounds – 13; 1999
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And the list goes on and on.
Although he is six years removed from his last Champions Tour victory, he nearly
won the Senior PGA Championship three years ago when he finished in a tie for third
place just days shy of his 67th birthday.
He’ll be competing next week against a top field of senior golfers that include felShare your community news with us.
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Strange and former Ace Group Classic champions Kirk Triplett, Bobby Wadkins,
Loren Roberts, Gil Morgan and Scott Hoch.
or email [email protected]
Two of Irwin’s 45 Champion Tour victories include 1997 and 2002 Ace Group
Classic wins.
Irwin is an inspiration to golfers and
non-golfers alike. He continues to prove
that a competitive spirit does not have to
subside at nearly 70 years of age.
Everblades Having One of Team’s
Best Seasons
The Florida Everblades are skating
to one of their best seasons in franchise
history as they lead both the ECHL North
Conference and their own East Division.
The Everblades started this week with a
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That streak included a weekend sweep
of Greenville with 4-0 and 2-1 victories at
Germain Arena.
They began a four-game road trip
Tommy Bahama, Brown Jordan, Winston, Patio Renaissance,
Wednesday at Elmira and play three
games in three days this weekend at
Tropitone, Telescope, Castelle, and many more.
Reading. Florida was four points ahead of
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White pelican by Marion Hall
February Artist
Of The Month
light and shadow, reflection, and sufficient detail to reveal new insights into
the world around her.
At Rockport Art Association, Hall won
the 2014 Joseph LC Santoro Memorial
Award for Excellence in Watercolor.
She won Best in Show, Senior Division
and Best Watercolor at the Marblehead
Festival of the Arts in 2014 and Best in
Show in 2012. She was juried into the
New England Watercolor Society National
Show in 2010, 2012 and 2014, and the
regional shows in 2011 and 2013. In the
Southwest Florida Regional Art Show at
BIG ARTS on Sanibel, she won the Merit
C
urrently exhibiting in Fellowship
Hall at Sanibel Congregational
United Church of Christ is
Marion Hall, a recognized watercolorist whose paintings feature seascapes,
landscapes and wildlife from Cape Ann,
Massachusetts; New England; Upper
Captiva Island, Florida; Cornwall,
England; and Provence, France. Her
work renders real subjects with an
impressionist’s style using vivid color,
Beach scene by Marion Hall
Award and the Most Popular Painting
Award in 2011, and second place watercolor in 2012. She won Best in Show in
the Sanibel-Captiva Art League Member
Show in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Hall is an artist member of the
Rockport Art Association and the North
Shore Arts Association. She is a signature
member of the New England Watercolor
Society and a Cape Ann Museum docent.
She is an exhibiting artist and member
of the Marblehead Art Association, the
Sanibel-Captiva Art League and the Guild
of Beverly Artists.
Hall lives and teaches watercolor painting in her new Manchester Studio and
vacations and teaches on Upper Captiva.
Her work will be on display at the
church through the month of February.
Call the church for available viewing
times, 472-0497.
Sanibel Congregational United Church
of Christ is at 2050 Periwinkle Way.
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S
anibel Congregational United Church of Christ, 2050 Periwinkle Way,
Sanibel, will host a wine and cheese appetizer party in Fellowship Hall at 5
p.m. on Thursday, February 12.
Invited for the church’s annual Ask the Pharmacist presentation will be Allison
Scott, registered pharmacist at Lee Memorial Health System, Health Park campus. Her discussion is entitled Mismanagement of Commonly Used Medications.
Participants are asked to bring a list of their medications and any questions they may
have. This is always a lively and informative presentation.
For reservations and information call the church office at 472-0497.
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Rotary
Happenings
submitted by Shirley Jewell
A
fairly new business model is
popping up
around the country.
A business model that
is tailored specifically
for the management
of personal and business financial needs beyond just bookkeeping or accounting. This type of
business takes a truly personal approach
to the needs of individuals and small
businesses and offers the services of a
Daily Money Manager (DMM). Rotary’s
speaker this week was islander Debi
Almeida, owner of Sanibel Blue, an
insured, bonded and certified American
Association Daily Money Manager.
As defined by Almeida, “a Daily
Money Manager is a professional who
brings clarity and order to managing personal or business affairs.” Sounds pretty
straightforward doesn’t it?… but it isn’t
that simple. This is not all business but
includes forming a personal and trusting
relationship between client and DMM.
Almeida’s own personal story brought
her to the realization that many people
at certain points in their life need someone to take on the stress of handling
the everyday and long-term responsibility for financial matters. The American
Psychological Association states, “Money
Debi Almeida
is the biggest cause of stress in life, by
far.” This business eases the burdens for
many seniors, the chronically disorganized, persons with disabilities, frequent
travelers, technology-adverse people, busy
professionals and high net worth individuals.
Almeida takes a very personal
approach to this business, meeting and
interviewing each potential client to evaluate their compatibility. This is essential for
building trust and establishing the client’s
confidence that she will hold all business
affairs in great confidentiality and will
adhere to a strict code of ethics.
What are the typical services she
handles in her practice? Here are a
few: bill-paying; preparation of checks
for signature; balancing checkbooks and
maintaining organization of bank records;
preparing and delivering bank deposits;
organization of documents, legal papers,
etc.; notary services; contacting phone
and cable companies for service changes;
booking flights and tracking your frequent
flier miles; acting as your personal representative with third parties and in home
administration and personal financial
care.
The age demographics on Sanibel
and Captiva do point out the fact that
many residents are in their senior years.
Handling financial matters ourselves
becomes more difficult in this technological age. Everyone is expected to know
how to use a computer. Well, not everyone does, particularly in a certain age
bracket, causing duress for many. How
many of us have had to call the phone
company to straighten out a bill, only to
be given the run-around and become confused by the companies handling of the
situation. How many of us have received
medical bills and don’t understand the
charges posted on those bills? And what
about this situation, when your family up
north thinks you might need some help
handling your financial matters but you’re
not ready to hand them over to your children or any of your relatives. Worse yet,
you have no family.
Many families need a financial gatekeeper or in-home administrator to
coordinate household affairs, handle the
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accounts and statements, or organize tax
documents. Many high net worth individuals need help finding legal, tax and
community resources and making travel
arrangements. Sadly, there is a need to
look out for the possibility of financial
elder abuse and fraud. Unfortunately,
that can happen to even the best of us.
Your DMM can do credit monitoring,
be appointed as your power of attorney
or personal representative, prepare budgets, seek debt reduction, organize your
estate documents, and even help with
funeral arrangements. Your DMM is an
important investment in itself; it can ease
your mind and allow you concentrate on
other matters, whether personal or business.
Sounds like everyone could use a Daily
Money Manager… I know I could.
Upcoming Friday morning speakers:
February 6, Mary Bondurant, Sanibel
Relay for Life Event benefitting the
American Cancer Society; February 13
meeting will be held at The Community
House for Rotary Arts and Crafts Fair
set-up; and February 20, Dr. Jeffery
Allbritten, president of the newly renamed
Florida SouthWestern State College.
Guests are always welcomed.
The Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club
meets at 7 a.m. every Friday at The
Dunes Golf and Tennis Club, 949 Sand
Castle Road. If you have any questions
regarding Rotary, e-mail President Scot
Congress at [email protected].
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C
ongress Jewelers will host an
estate buying event on Friday and
Saturday, February 6 and 7 in
the Periwinkle Place store from 10 a.m.
until 6 p.m.
Congress will also sell jewelry to benefit the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of
Wildlife (CROW). More than 40 items
that were part of an estate bequest by
Marion Plossi will be offered for sale.
They include 14kt and enamel pins,14kt
gold cufflinks, fire opal jewelry sets,
quartz jewelry and vintage collections of
native American sterling silver jewelry.
Appointments are not necessary
but can be made by calling Congress
Jewelers at 472-4177.
Monster Truck
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T
he Sanibel Recreation Center is
offering an outing to the Monster
X Tour at Germain Arena on
Friday, February 6. Witness the best of
the monster trucks as they battle it out.
The Teen Scene van will depart from
Items in the CROW estate sale
the rec center at approximately 5 p.m.
and return by 11 p.m. Bring some extra
money for the dollar food menu before
arrival at Germain.
Registration is $21 for members and
$22 for non-members. Teens ages 12
through 15 are welcome. Van seating is
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SANIBEL 8-BALL POOL LEAGUE 2014-2015
Standings through February 2, 2015
Winners Roger Cogswell and Dick Cordair
Buddy Long and Jerry Mader , runners up
Sanibel Island Golf Club
on their entire round.
There was a tie for second with two
teams scoring 58. A scorecard playoff
determined that Buddy Long and Jerry
Mader were awarded second place. They
had several net 2s and only one bogie
and said that Long’s drives and Mader’s
chipping and putting did the trick.
Third place went to Chuck Bye and
Marty Gallagher. Bye chipped in on number one and had a net 1, and Gallagher
said he “had several putts that went in by
accident”
Since it was only two-man teams, a
fourth place was awarded to David Lewis
and Bob Ritchlin. They actually tied with
a 59 score but won the scorecard playoff.
They said that Lewis’ putting and chipping and Ritchlin’s drives provided the
low score.
The team of Rich Rompala and Dick
Watershouse with 59 lost by one stroke
on the back nine playoff.
Men Play
A Shamble
submitted by Jack Tukey
O
n Saturday, January 31, the Sanibel Island Golf Club men’s group
played a two-person, best ball
shamble. That is where both men drive
the ball and the best drive is selected.
Then each man plays his own ball from
that spot into the hole. Eighty percent
handicaps were applied to determine final
scores.
The winners were Roger Cogswell
and Dick Cordair with a final score of 57.
Their phenomenal back nine net scores
of 2,3,2,3,3,3,2,3,6 accounted for the
win (in spite of the deflated score on the
18th hole). They are both from the Boston area. That was their only net bogie
Standing
Team Name
Won
Lost
First
Bunt’s Ball Busters
185
87
Second
Sandycappers
147
125
Third
Sanibel Café
144
128
Fourth
Fresh Legion Crew
136
136
Fifth
Island Lifers
109
163
Sixth
Legion Motley Crew
95
177
February 2 Results
Bunt’s Ball Busters
9
Island Lifers
7
Sandycappers
9
Fresh Legion Crew
7
Sanibel Café
9
Legion Motley Crew
7
Sanibel 8-Ball Pool League
Just Six Weeks
Of Play Remain
T
he top three teams in the league
posted identical 9-7 wins over the
bottom three in the 17th week of
league play. Six weeks of league play
remain.
Sanibel Café is only three games
behind Sandycappers and Fresh Legion
Crew trails the Café guys by eight games.
Top shooters Monday night were Dave
Doane with a 3-1 win over Carmen Senese in the Ball Buster-Island Lifer match;
Kevin Pottorf and Jimbo Gaubatz with
4-0s over Nate Buffam and Jack Dalton
in the Sandycapper-Fresh Legion Crew
match; and Graham Sell, Pete Mindel
and Steve Gordon also with 4-0s over
Nick Maras, Tom Yorgey and Joe Mason
in the Sanibel Café-Legion Motley Crew
match.
The league lost one of its top shooters
last week when John Earle lost his battle
with cancer. Earle played for Sanibel Café
every week of this season.
According to his league pals, no player
ever notched a 4-0 win over him and his
last match was a 3-1 victory on January
12. This year, Earle racked up one 4-0
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Lily & Co. Jewelers Sponsors
Inaugural Sundial Tennis Showcase
Sundial Tennis Director Erica Cossairt, FISH of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc. Board Director Nicole
McHale, Lily & Co. Jewelers Co-owner Dan Schuyler with Labrador retrievers Angel and Gracie, and Sundial General Manager Gray Campbell
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ily & Co. Jewelers is sponsoring the Sundial inaugural Tennis Showcase at
1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 6 featuring ATP Tour Pro Jesse Witten. Join
local players and pros on the court for a round-robin event, followed by a
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Witten is best known for his run at the 2009 U.S. Open, where he qualified and
ran all the way to the third round, taking a set off Novak Djokovic before finally being
stopped. Witten’s bug to play competitively again in singles has taken him to virtually
every level of tennis except the grand slams in 2013.
Starting with USTA Pro Circuit tournaments in Florida, Witten has played at a
challenger-level event in Panama, futures events in Chile and Ecuador, and the qualifying tournament at the ATP event in Washington.
Witten has had a tennis academy in Naples for the last two years.
“I play off and on to get some exercise, I miss the competition,” he said. “That
just doesn’t go away, so I’m excited to be playing in the Sundial Tennis Showcase on
Sanibel.”
Lily & Co. has donated a 14 karat yellow gold tennis racket pendant by KC
Designs, valued at $1,000, to be raffled along with items and services from Sundial. A
$20 entry fee includes one raffle ticket, food and beverage ticket, tennis exhibition and
prize giveaway. Additional raffle tickets will be available for the charitable event. Funds
raised will benefit FISH of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc.
“We are thrilled to sponsor the tennis showcase,” said Lily & Co. owners Karen
Bell and Dan Schuyler. “The talent on the court that day will be hard to beat – and it is
all for a worthy cause.”
“We are very grateful for the support FISH will receive from this wonderful tennis
showcase at Sundial, as well as the generosity of Lily & Co. Jewelers in this event,”
said FISH Board Director Nicole McHale. “The funds raised will help FISH continue
providing much-needed human services to those who need it most.”
The round-robin is limited to 20 players. Register in advance by calling Sundial
Tennis Director Erica Cossairt at 878-1728.
Bob Janes
Memorial
Golf Outing
T
he Lee Coast chapter of the
Military Officers Association of
America (MOAA) will sponsor its
second golf outing honoring Bob Janes,
former mayor of Sanibel. The event
will be held at Shell Point’s Platinum
18-hole championship golf course on
Tuesday, April 14. Proceeds will benefit
wounded warriors, their families and
other veterans in need.
It will be a four-person scramble with
handicaps. The entry fee is $125 per
player and includes 18 holes of golf and
cart, player gift bag and a light breakfast
and lunch. Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m.
and play at 8 a.m. Lunch and awards will
take place after play is completed. Those
interested in participating should contact
Entries Chairman John Bathke at 651503-8893.
The event welcomes corporate and
individual sponsors. Opportunities range
from hole sponsorships at $150 and
up. For sponsorship information contact
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SPORTS QUIZ
1. Which school has won the most SEC Tournament titles in baseball?
2. Who was the last major-league player to have at least 200 hits and 100
walks in a season?
3. Name the player who holds the SEC record for most career passing
touchdowns.
4. Which NBA team recorded the most points in a quarter?
5. How many NHL seasons did Barry Trotz coach the Nashville
Predators?
6. Who was the last soccer player before Brazil’s Neymar in 2014 to score
two goals in his World Cup debut?
7. Heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali had three title reigns, with a total
of 19 successful defenses. In which reign did he have the most title
defenses?
ANSWERS
1. LSU, with 11. 2. Colorado’s Todd Helton, in 2003. 3. Georgia’s Aaron Murray, with
121 TD passes (2010-13). 4. The Buffalo Braves (now Los Angeles Clippers) scored 58
points in the fourth quarter in a game against Boston in 1972. 5. Fifteen seasons.
6. David Villa of Spain, in 2006. 7. He had 10 successful defenses in his second title
reign, and nine in his first.
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• Cleared, close to deeded beach access
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• $269,900 (2140721)
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• Overlooks lake and pool
• New kitchen (4/14) with granite tops
• Elevator, large screened porch
• $704,999 (2140564)
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• Great views of golf course and lake
• Lovely, private pool area & exquisite landscaping
• Wood floors, cathedral ceiling & fireplace
• Bi-level, split plan 3 bedroom
• $619,995 (2141283)
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• Near beach, bay, restaurants & shops
• New roof, recently painted & carpeted
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• $264,900 (2120917)
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Superior Interiors
Hi Ho, Hi Ho,
It’s Off To
Work We Go
by Linda Coin
I
n today’s work
world – busting
with all the latest
in technology and
our country’s rage
for telecommuting
– that means “off
to work you go”
might actually be
right in your own
home.
What does all this mean for you and
the rooms you use in your home? It
means that finding a quiet, productive
workplace will be critical to your working
from home success.
For some, your work place might
actually be your kitchen table. Certainly
not the most ideal location for you home
office but often times the first place many
telecommuters find themselves. I believe
that with a little careful planning and
ingenuity, you might possibly have some
better home office alternatives right in
front of you.
When my clients find themselves
working from home, I suggest that they
first begin by taking stock of the rooms in
their home that are the least used. Perhaps a spare bedroom or even a seldom
used formal dining room could become
the new location for your home office.
If your choice is to make a seldom
used room double as a home office, and
space is at a premium, I suggest you
consider purchasing a computer armoire.
These cabinets are beautiful pieces of furniture that have been outfitted to house
all your computer apparatus and home
office needs. When in use, everything
opens up and is easily at your fingertips.
And when not in use, your room gets the
benefit of a beautifully designed piece of
furniture.
If a spare bedroom is available, it could
easily and stylishly be converted to a
home office. Because it’s important that
your home office space be functional as
well as decorative, utilizing the services
of a professional interior decorator will
be the key to your success in helping you
maximize your productivity and concentration.
If you think there is no room in your
home for an office, look again. With a
little creative space planning, you can
come up with a beautifully and creatively
designed workspace solution that puts
working at your kitchen table to shame.
Linda Coin is an Interior Designer
for Sanibel/Captiva Islands and can be
reached at [email protected].
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School Smart
by Shelley M.
Greggs, NCSP
D
ear
Shelley,
We have
just moved to this
area from a very
small school district
where everyone
knew each other.
Now nobody knows
us so I have a meeting set up with my children’s teachers to
introduce ourselves. I don’t know exactly
what I should be sharing with them. What
is most important for the teachers to
know about my children?
Trina K., Ft. Myers
Trina,
You are doing a great job helping your
children to have school success by meeting with their teachers. Students do best
when parents and teachers work together
as partners and there are things you can
share that will help the teacher do his
or her job more effectively. While your
child’s teacher is the expert in education,
no one knows more about your child
than you do.
Here are some key things teachers
have reported that they would like to
know about their students. Sharing this
information with a teacher will help her
better understand your child’s needs and
lay the groundwork for a cooperative
relationship throughout the school year.
• Health conditions: If your child
wears glasses, hearing aides, is diabetic,
uses an inhaler, is allergic to peanuts or
insects, or has a serious health condition,
her teacher should know. It’s also helpful to let the teacher know whether your
child has been diagnosed with any other
conditions that may affect behavior and
concentration.
• Family issues: Share with the teacher
if your family is going through a major
adjustment that could affect your child,
such as a divorce, a death in the family or
other significant changes. Alert the teachers to these situations so they can watch
for behavioral changes.
• Personality traits or behavior issues:
Let the teacher know if your child is
unusually shy, talkative or impulsive. You
may also want to let the teacher know if
your child has anger issues, cries easily or
has some other behavior that could get
in the way of positive classroom conduct.
It’s best to make teachers aware of these
issues before they become a problem at
school.
• Strengths and weaknesses: Make
sure to share your children’s academic
strengths and weaknesses. If you tell
teachers these things right away, they’ll
have more time to help your children
improve and encourage in the areas they
need it most.
• Study habits: Tell teachers about
your children’s study habits and any
issues they face in completing the work.
Teachers often can offer suggestions to
make homework time go more smoothly.
• Special interests: Knowing more
about your child’s hobbies or interests can
help the teacher make deeper connections in the classroom with both the curriculum and with other students who have
similar interests.
Sharing these important pieces of
information with your children’s teachers
should help both the teachers and your
children have a successful transition to
their new school.
Shelley Greggs is adjunct faculty at
Florida SouthWestern State College,
where she teaches psychology and
education courses. She is also a nationally certified school psychologist and
consultant for School Consultation
Services, a private educational consulting company. Questions for publication
may be addressed to smgreggs@gmail.
com. Not all questions submitted can
be addressed through this publication.
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Stephanie Bissett
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Kara Cuscaden
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George Kohlbrenner 239.565.8805
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Augustina Holtz
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43 Oster Court
Jim Branyon
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16183 Captiva Drive
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14961 David Drive
Robert Pecoraro
Web ID 214052951
239.233.9277
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ISLAND SUN - FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Will Power
The Vultures
by Craig R. Hersch, Florida Bar Board Certified
Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney; CPA
T
hose ugly turkey vultures are quite ubiquitous throughout
Southwest Florida. You see packs of them on the side of
the roads picking at road kill. I suppose that they serve
a useful purpose, disposing of the carcasses of various dead
creatures big and small.
But family vultures are quite different. They’re not present in
all families, obviously. Vultures can be found in just a few I would
say. But when they’re present, someone has to stand guard.
While both Dad and Mom are alive and well, they circle
patiently overhead, not making a sound. But then Dad dies and
when Mom’s vulnerable, you see them become more aggressive.
“My car won’t start anymore and I can’t afford a new one.”
“The kids’ private schools are so expensive, and I just don’t know how we’re going
to pay the tuition bills.”
“I haven’t been on vacation in years and I’m burning out at the office.”
“Now that I’m middle aged no one will hire me.”
And so on. The vultures prey on Mom’s maternal instincts to take care of her
children, even though those children are now adults and are quite capable of taking
care of themselves. They knew that they couldn’t ask for money while Dad was alive,
because he would say “No” and might even disinherit them for even asking.
But now that Dad’s gone, they look at Mom’s retirement account as a lump sum
that can and should be shared by all. The vultures don’t realize that the corpus of the
retirement account is necessary to generate annual income for Mom. Since yields are
so low these days it takes a lot of money to generate even modest income.
I’ve seen the vultures swarm several times throughout my career. Mom’s financial
advisor warns her that she really can’t afford to make such large gifts to her children
without compromising her standard of living. Yet she does so anyway.
And I don’t mean to be sexist. Sometimes the surviving Dad is the one being
preyed upon. More often than not it’s Mom, only because women tend to have longer
life expectancies than do men, and as I said before, the instinct to assist even capable
adults seems stronger with the parent who actually carried and gave birth to that person, even though it was several decades ago.
And sometimes the vultures sweep in while both parents are alive. Not too long
ago I represented a longtime married couple who were bled completely dry by one
of their adult children. Even though Son had a job and apparently did reasonably well
(or overspent) as he took vacations to Europe with his family. But Son also demanded
that his parents pay for the plane tickets to bring his family of four down to visit, and
expected Mom and Dad to pick up the tabs when they went out to eat, and for the
family’s activities. This was on top of the annual assistance he said he needed to make
ends meet.
Despite the pleadings of their professionals, including the CPA and the couple’s
financial advisor, Mom and Dad couldn’t stop themselves from making large gifts to
Son. When Daughter found out about it, she became terribly upset and frustrated, but
there was little that she could do by that time. The damage had been done.
So what’s the answer? How do you protect yourself from a circling vulture?
That’s a complicated answer, since every family’s situation is unique. But there are
some common threads. When your advisors are telling you that you really can’t afford
to make gifts that your adult children request, the first line of defense is to say “No.”
But this is hard to do for many.
If you find yourself unable to say “No” when you know that you should, that’s the
time to name a co-trustee in your revocable living trust who does have the ability to
help you say “No” and will monitor your financial situation. That co-trustee might be a
trusted son or daughter who won’t try to take advantage and will act as a gatekeeper
to their vulture-like sibling. It could also be a trust company that can serve the same
role in a less emotional and more impartial way.
When I mention professional management, oftentimes my client will bemoan the
fees that they would have to pay. I remind them that they are likely already paying
management fees of one sort or another, but even if they aren’t, paying 1 percent for
someone to stand guard is better than losing large amounts to vultures whose appetite
never seems to diminish.
If you suspect that you have vultures circling, please do yourself a favor and ask
your team of advisors what steps you should take before you jeopardize your own
financial stability.
©2015 Craig R. Hersch. Learn more at www.sbshlaw.com.
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ISLAND SUN - FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Jack Alexander, treasurer
Bill Griffin, director
John Talmage, director
FISH Names New Board Members
T
he new board members of FISH of Sanibel (Friends inService Here) are as follows:
Jack Alexander, treasurer. He is an audit manager with Stroemer & Co.,
which served as FISH’s independent auditor for the previous five years. Alexander
and his family moved to Fort Myers in 2010. He is a member of the Sanibel-Captiva
Rotary Club, the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA), and has served on state FICPA
committees.
Bill Griffin, director. He and his wife Diane relocated to Sanibel from Michigan,
where Griffin served on many boards including a presidency position with Pretty Lake
Vacation Camp, a non-profit organization providing cost-free summer camp experiences for at-risk youth. He and his wife are members of St. Isabel Church and Beachview
Tennis Club.
Holly Smith, director, She has been a FISH volunteer for the past four years in the
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Holly Smith, director
food pantry and has assisted with special
events. She and her husband moved
to Sanibel in 2002 with their two sons,
Zane and Peyton, and their dog Dixie.
Smith has served on the City of Sanibel
Planning Commissiond since 2008.
John Talmage, director. He, his wife
and children reside on Sanibel and are
active in the community. He is co-owner
of Sweet Melissa’s Café and Island Pizza
Company, a member of the City of Sanibel
Planning Commission and on the board
of directors for the Sanibel Community
Association.
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ISLAND SUN - FEBRUARY 6, 2015
Salt Island Seaplanes Connects
Southwest Florida To Key West
D
uring the height of season in Southwest Florida, Salt Island Seaplanes offers
a convenient alternative for travel from Naples to Key West.
Vacations are exciting, but often the travel time to your destination can be
anything but pleasant. To travel to Key West from Naples, residents and visitors would
spend up to five hours in a car, three to four hours by ferry, or wasted time at checkin, boarding and extended flight times on major airlines. Salt Island Seaplanes offers
flights to Key West in just under an hour. Parking is free and there is no hassle boarding at the ticket counter.
Upcoming Key West events to take advantage of:
• February 13 and 14 – 55th annual Key West House & Garden Tour
• February 14 and 15 – 6th annual Chili in the Keys Regional Cookoff
• February 16 to 22 – 31st annual Winter Star Party
• February 17 – Celebrate Mardi Gras in Key West
• February 21 and 22 – 50th annual Old Island Days Art Festival
Up to four passengers can fly at a time on the Cessna 206 amphibious seaplane
that departs from the Naples Municipal Airport and arrives on the water in Garrison
Bight, just northeast of Fleming Key. Passengers enjoy a chance to spot dolphins,
sharks, stingrays, and manatees while flying over the flats north of Key West. Once
landed, a short seven-minute boat ride takes passengers from the water to the historic
Seaport, Conch Harbor Marina in Key West.
For more information on Salt Island Seaplanes and to schedule your reservation,
visit SaltIslandSeaplanes.com or call 263-SALT (7258).
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Classes
At Recreation
Center
T
here is a new session of Tai Chi
with Dr. Marc Rowe offered at
the Sanibel Recreation Center on
Wednesdays from February 4 through
March 11. The Beginners Tai Chi class
will be held at 2 p.m. followed by the
Multi-Level Tai Chi class at 3 p.m. Cost
for the six-week session is $42 for
Sanibel Recreation Center members and
$55 for non-members. Space is limited
so register in advance.
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese form
of “soft-style” martial art exercise that is
based on slow, fluid movements. Rowe’s
instruction focuses on maintaining one’s
center of gravity while improving flexibility and muscle tone. Tai Chi is an excellent way to reduce stress and generate
mental calmness and clarity. Participants
are encouraged to wear loose fitting
clothing and comfortable shoes.
The Sanibel Recreation Center is
located at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road.
Daily, weekly, semi-annual and annual
memberships are available. For more
information, call 472-0345 or visit the
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Sanibel-Captiva Heart Walk Returns
Members of the Sanibel-Captiva Heart Walk team with Sanibel’s EMS ambulance crew
J
Willy Ocasio, Bank of the Islands’ Sanibel branch manager, and Cathy Chern, bank concierge, present a check to Peter Palowski, adjutant of Chapter 108, Disabled American
Veterans, in support of the chapter’s ongoing disabled veterans assistance programs
Support Disabled American Veterans
submitted by Ted Tyson
L
ast week, Willy Ocasio, manager of Bank of the Islands’ Sanibel branch, and
Cathy Chern, bank concierge, presented a check to Peter Palowski, Adjutant
of Chapter 108, Disabled American Veterans, in support of the chapter’s
ongoing disabled veterans assistance programs.
oin your friends and neighbors at the 2nd annual Sanibel-Captiva Heart Walk,
which will be held on Sunday, February 15 across from Bailey’s General Store at
the corner of Island Inn Road and Tarpon Bay Road on Sanibel. Activities begin
at 1 p.m. and the walk begins at 2 p.m.
Bring the whole family, including small children and friendly pets, and enjoy a walk
down Island Inn Road and back; it can be as short or as long as you want it to be. The
event is being held to promote research, advocacy and health education to combat
heart disease, the leading killer of men and women in the U.S.
Music will be provided by Dan Comfrey. The guest speaker is Dr. Daniel Eason, a
pediatric cardiologist. The event will include giveaways, children’s activities, refreshments and door prizes from local sponsoring merchants.
The Sanibel Captiva Trust is this year’s Platinum Sponsor. Additional sponsorships
are available. There is no registration fee; $50 is the suggested donation. For additional information, contact Kelly Goodwien at 495-4901 or [email protected],
or Sandy Teger at 395-0233 or [email protected].
The Staff Of SanCap Electrical
Members of the On Friday Club (OFC) meeting at Cip’s Place Restaurant, with owner/
manager Allison Dry after making donations supporting the National Salute To Disabled
Veterans Week, to be held February 8 to 14
Robert A, McDonald, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, asks that again this year,
Americans participate in the National Salute To Veterans Week (February 8 to 14) by
honoring our hospitalized veterans at the 152 medical facilities, 827 community-based
outpatient clinics, 300 veterans centers and 70 outreach and mobile clinics across the
nation. McDonald noted that last year, 404,367 valentines were received by disabled
veterans at the various centers, and the public made 20,697 visits to the 93,000-plus
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Sanibel residents Joel Goodman and Mitch Pezzi took ownership of Molnar Electric in
August 2014. Goodman is a real estate agent on the island. Pezi, originally from Ohio,
relocated here eight years ago. Pictured is the staff of the company, renamed SanCap
Electrical. From left: Matt Ackerman, Mitch Pezzi, Charlie Sharpe, Daterria Cobb, Greg
Wyatt, Ralph Sepulveda and Joel Goodman. Not pictured, Melisa Pezzi and Mike Nagle.
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Square Footage
List Price
Sold Price
Year Built
DOM
Messina Court
Bonita Springs
5,917
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$2,100,000
2003
426
Mossy Glen
Fort Myers
3,130
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2014
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Ravista
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2012
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deaRPharmacist
Natural Vitamin E
Aids Memory
And Cholesterol
by Suzy Cohen, RPh
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ear Reader
We are all
afraid of losing our mind and our
memory. It’s scary to
forget what you were
just saying or where
you put your glasses.
No one is clear about
what causes memory
loss or neurodegenerative brain disorders, but we know
fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin E support
brain health.
Vitamin E is superman for your brain.
There’s a lot of confusion about E. Do
you see “dl-alpha tocopherol” on the
label? You probably do, that is what 99
percent of E supplements contain. All
synthetic forms of Vitamin E are labeled
with a dl- prefix. I wouldn’t put this in my
body if you paid me. Natural E has the dprefix and is recognized by your cells.
There is another part of the vitamin
E molecule called “tocotrienols.” It is like
Kryptonite to Superman because of the
strong antioxidant activity. Tocotrienols
are 50 to 70 times more potent than
tocopherols and penetrate deeper into
fatty tissues like your brain, and liver.
Tocotrienols are found in mostly in palm
oil and rice bran oil with trace amounts
in wheat, rye, barley, and oats (however,
all those grains contain gluten which may
harm the brain over time). What do you
think the likelihood is that you’re getting
this amazing antioxidant in therapeutic
amounts? Zero.
To get enough, you’d have to slurp a
cup of palm oil per day, two cups of rice
bran oil per day or almost three and a
half pounds of wheat germ per day! No,
don’t do it! Vitamin E supplements are
stronger. High-quality versions contain
all the components of vitamin E including four tocotrienols and four tocopherols. Those both have four subdivisions,
alpha, beta, delta and gamma. So natural
Vitamin E contains eight different parts
(four tocotrienols and four tocopherols).
Gamma tocotrienol is the prizewinner of
the bunch!
Natural Vitamin E can help with cholesterol, clotting problems, certain cancers like breast and prostate cancer and
brain health. Tocotrienols in particular
protect against destructive free radicals
linked to chronic disease and inflammation. The bad boys are ROS, NF-kappa
B, COX, and LOX, they have to be
stopped. Medically, there is no cure for
Alzheimer’s disease. Medications such as
Namenda, Aricept, Exelon and others
lessen symptoms. They do nothing to
quell these bad boys.
A recent study in the Journal of
Alzheimer’s Disease on tocotrienols
should have made headline news. Why it
didn’t is beyond me. Researchers know
that poor mitochondrial function contributes to Alzheimer’s disease. Mitochondria
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are the energy generators in you cells.
When they malfunction, you feel fatigued,
short of breath and may develop neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s
disease.
Researchers found more beta amyloid
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and the study participants developed early
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They treated the dysfunctional cells for
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I would like the
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with this. My doctor
really did not discuss
the mental component with me.
A: Your doctor may have defined
fibromyalgia for you as the syndrome that
affects the muscles and soft tissue. Your
doctor may have prescribed medication
for your symptoms while there is so much
more you can do in addition to taking
medication. Some psychological remedies
such as hypnosis, meditation and guided
imagery can certainly help ease your
pain and focus your relationship on your
mind/body and spirit healing.
An analysis of 18 studies by researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
in New York revealed moderate to large
pain-relieving effects from hypnosis,
supporting the effectiveness of hypnotic
techniques for pain management. During
hypnosis, the conscious part of the brain
is temporarily tuned out as the person
focuses on relaxation and lets go of distracting thoughts. The American Society
of Clinical Hypnotists likens hypnosis to
using a magnifying glass to focus the rays
of the sun and make them more powerful. When our minds are concentrated
and focused, we are able to use them
more powerfully. When hypnotized,
a person may experience physiologic
changes, such as a slowing of the pulse
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Mom And Me
by Lizzie and Pryce
L
izzie and Pryce answer your questions and give advice about aging
concerns from a two-generational
perspective. A mother and daughter
team, Lizzie is a retired RN and health
educator, and Pryce is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice who specializes in the care of elders and people with
chronic illnesses.
Dear Mom & Me,
I have always tried to take care of
my health. Years ago when I was told I
should have a yearly physical, I did it.
My husband and I retired and we
moved to a new location and the new
doctor said that he wanted to see us
every six months to catch any health
problems early. That was fine with us.
Recently we moved to another retirement area of the country and here it is
completely different.
I went to a new young doctor and
it just turned out to be a discussion, no
examination, just a general update and
a conversation about a series of new
tests. He ordered tests that he thinks are
needed considering my age, gender, my
family and my personal history. He asked
if I had any complaints, and that was it.
It all seems very strange to me. Do
you know if this is the new approach to
care for the healthy elderly?
Tina
Dear Tina,
You are most fortunate that you enjoy
good health and that you also have a
physician who is practicing up-to-date
medicine.
According to Johns-Hopkins medical
letter of May 2008, traditional examinations and tests “rarely detected
or prevented underlying diseases in
healthy adults who were not experiencing
symptoms.” So instead of the traditional
annual physical, many physicians are now
concentrating on preventive services and
ordering tests customized to the patient’s
individual needs. Also this “as needed”
approach means that the patient plays
an important role in managing his or her
own preventive care.”
This seems to be the new approach,
but I am sure that many physicians and
their patients would still prefer the more
traditional physical examination.
Lizzie
Dear Tina,
I have heard this from a number of
individuals, thinking their physicians
were not appropriately caring for them.
I spoke with a few physicians in the area
and they recounted the same information
as found in the Johns-Hopkins letter. I
know it is difficult when changes are not
explained. However, it does seem from
the literature that this change is a positive
one supported by research. It is important
to have an open and honest relationship
with your health care providers. If this is
of concern to you, discuss your concern
with the physician.
Pryce
Lizzie and Pryce’s email address is
[email protected].
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Support Disabled
Veterans
hospitalized medical patients. He hoped
that even more can be accomplished this
year during the weeklong salute.
Cards, letters and visits bring smiles
and hope to our wounded men and
women heroes.
For more information on the National
Salute To Veterans, and volunteer opportunities across the nation and in Lee,
Charlotte and Collier counties, visit www.
volunteer.va.gov. You’ll be glad you did,
and your help and kindness will let a
hospitalized veteran know that you thank
them for their service, and will make their
life – and your life also – much better.
God bless you for supporting all veterans.
To contribute financially, send your
check made payable to DAV Chapter
108 and mail it to: Peter Pawlowski,
Adjutant, P.O. Box 152257, Cape Coral,
FL 33915. Enclosing a stamped, selfaddressed envelope for your IRS deductible receipt is appreciated. Thanks for
your support.
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Doctor and Dietitian
Prolotherapy
Stem Cell
Therapy For Pain
by Ross Hauser, MD and Marion
Hauser, MS, RD
P
ain medication prescription writing is absolutely out of control with
259 million painkiller prescriptions
written every year in the US alone. This
amounts to one for every adult living in
the United States.
While initially the body amounts an
inflammatory response to heal injured tissues, after several months this response
becomes ineffective. Alternative or natural
therapies aim to enhance the natural healing abilities of the body, thus giving the
body a chance in essence to heal itself.
Many structures can cause pain, including damaged and degenerated joints,
ligaments and tendons. Ligaments hold
the bones together and are likened to the
nuts and bolts of the body. They hold the
skeletal system together. When ligaments
are unable to perform their job and bones
move out of alignment or sublux, nerves
and other structures can be activated.
Muscles are then recruited to stabilize or
limit this excessive motion. Unfortunately
chronic muscle contraction is painful.
This is why chiropractic manipulation
and massage may often produce instant
relief, sometimes permanently. When pain
returns, a direct injection therapy to the
ligaments is used called prolotherapy or
proliferative injection therapy.
Prolotherapy, a type of stem cell
therapy, involves the injection of natural
substances including D-glucose (dextrose,
the normal sugar in the body), hormones,
blood, or progenitor cells or stem cells
from a person’s own bone marrow or fat
into damaged and degenerated structures
including ligaments, tendons, menisci,
labrum and joints to stimulate repair.
Prolotherapy injections are typically given
monthly and typically four sessions are
needed to achieve healing.
Many patients have used prolotherapy
as an alternative to joint replacement surgery as well as surgeries for meniscus and
labral tears, thus avoiding long rehabilitation programs, PT, and pain medications,
all the while achieving complete healing of
the injuries.
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My Stars ★ ★ ★ ★
FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 9, 2015
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your
natural Arian leadership qualities make
you the person others will follow in tackling that important project. But don’t get
so involved in the work that you neglect
your personal life.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Aspects
favor sorting through your possessions,
both at work and at home, to start giving
away what you don’t use, don’t need
or don’t like. Relax later with someone
special.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) The
issues are not quite as clear as they should
be. That’s why you need to avoid getting
involved in disputes between colleagues
at work or between relatives or personal
friends.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’ll
get lots of support from others if you own
up to your mistake quickly and include a
full and honest explanation. Learn from
this experience so that you don’t repeat it.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) There might
be some early confusion over a major
move, whether it’s at work or at home.
But once you get a full breakdown of
what it entails, it should be easier to deal
with. Good luck.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)
Creating order out of chaos, even in the
most untidy spaces, should be no problem
for organized Virgos. So go ahead and do
it, and then accept praise from impressed
colleagues.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
Whether it’s for business purposes or just
for leisure, a trip might be just what you
need right now. You would benefit both
from a change of scenery and from meeting new people.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21) While things generally go well this
CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES
week, a romantic situation seems to have
stalled. But you can restart it if you want
to. Then again, maybe this is a chance to
reassess the situation.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) A meeting that was
promised quite a while back could finally
happen. So be sure you’re prepared with
everything you’ll need to make your case
sound convincing and doable.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January
19) A workplace blunder could create a
problem down the line unless you deal
with it right now to see how and why it
happened. Don’t be surprised at what you
might learn.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February
18) This is a good time to re-sort your
priorities and see if adjustments are called
for. Be honest with yourself as you decide
what to keep, what to discard and what to
change.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Letting yourself be bathed in the outpouring
of love and support from those who care
for you will help you get through a difficult period sooner rather than later. Good
luck.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have an
uncanny gift for reaching out to all people
and creating bridges of understanding
among them.
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
● On Feb. 10, 1763, The Seven Years’
War, known as the French and Indian War,
ends with the signing of the Treaty of
Paris by France, Great Britain and Spain.
France lost all claims to Canada and gave
Louisiana to Spain, while Britain received
Spanish Florida, Upper Canada and various French holdings overseas.
● On Feb. 11, 1805, Sacagawea, the Shoshone Indian interpreter and guide to the
Lewis and Clark expedition, gives birth to
her first child, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau,
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● It was German author and statesman
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe who made
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the following sage observation: “When
ideas fail, words come in very handy.”
● Unless you’re a local, you’ve probably
never heard of the town of Rugby, North
Dakota, but if you ever set out to find the
geographical center of the continent of
North America, that’s where you’ll end
up.
● In 1936, in the final match of the
men’s table tennis world championship,
the two competitors volleyed for two
hours and 12 minutes on the opening
serve alone.
● Before modern English there was
Middle English, used during a time when
men of the church were supposed to
remain humble. This is why these men
were called “ministers” -- it means “lowly
person” in Middle English.
● Those who study such things say that
if you spend an hour listening to the radio,
you’ll hear approximately 11,000 words.
● Dr. L. Forbes Winslow, perhaps best
known for his relentless (and fruitless)
attempts to identify the person behind
London’s Jack the Ripper murders, also
was a well-known psychiatrist. Among his
many notes on his practice was the report
of a heartbroken man who requested that,
after his death, his body should be boiled
down to extract the fat. That fat would
be used to make a candle which, along
with a letter from the deceased, would be
delivered to the woman who jilted him.
He even specified that the items should be
delivered at night, so the woman would
read the letter by the light of the “corpse
candle.”
● If you were living in the newly christened United States in 1776 and earned
$4,000 per year, you would be considered
wealthy.
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two months before the trek begins. The
baby, nicknamed Pompey, went on the
expedition, carried on his mother’s back.
Clark paid for Pompey’s education when
the boy grew up.
● On Feb. 14, 1842, fans of Charles
Dickens organize the Boz Ball, an elite
party for the celebrated English writer
during his first trip to America. (Dickens’
earliest works had been published under
the pseudonym Boz.) Only members of
New York’s aristocracy were invited.
● On Feb. 15, 1903, toy-store owner
and inventor Morris Michtom places
two stuffed bears in his shop window
in Brooklyn, advertising them as Teddy
bears. Michtom had earlier petitioned
President Theodore Roosevelt for permission to use his nickname, Teddy. The
president agreed.
● On Feb. 12, 1938, best-selling author
Judy Blume, known for her children’s
books and young-adult novels, including
“Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” and
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,”
is born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Blume’s
books have been beloved by several generations of readers.
● On Feb. 9, 1960, Adolph Coors disappears while driving to work from his
Morrison, Colorado, home. The grandson
of the Coors’ founder and chairman of the
Golden, Colorado, brewery was kidnapped
and held for ransom before being shot to
death.
● On Feb. 13, 1991, Sotheby’s announces the discovery of a long-lost manuscript
of “Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain.
The manuscript was the first half of
Twain’s original version, heavily corrected
in his handwriting, which had been missing for more than a century.
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Duplicate Bridge
Sanibel 8-Ball
night, five 3-1 contests, two 2-2 ties and
the remainder 1-3 outings. His winning
percentage was 55 and he ranked 12th
out of the 42 shooters who have participated so far this season.
“He and his quiet, deliberate method
of play will be missed, but rest assured
that he will continue to play the game
with style in the pool room up above,”
they said.
T
he January 29 Duplicate Bridge
results, with seven tables in play at
The Community House, were:
North/South
1. Bob Echols and Eric Swanlund
2. Alaine Jass and Will Smith
3. Phyllis and Ken Hoover
East/West
1. Ann Cooper and Barbara Johnstone
2. Kenneth Appel and Geoffrey Moss
3. Susan and George Willoughby
There are two ACBL sanctioned
games per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, at The Community House, 2173
Periwinkle Way. The games run from
January 1 until the end of April.
For more information, contact Susan
Willoughby at 281-3258.
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Upholstery • Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
Custom Home Builders, Inc.
We do it all from repairing a door to adding a 2nd Floor
New Construction Too
P. O. Box 922 • Sanibel, FL 33957 • Fax (239) 472-8449
2330 Palm Ridge Road • Sanibel, FL 33957
(239) 395-2525 • Fax (239) 395-2373
Toll Free: 1-866-395-2525 • [email protected]
UPHOLSTERY
A Friendly Personalized Service From
Owner-Operator Steven Cservenyak
PRESSURE WASHING
CONTRACTOR
G
PARAMOUNT DECORATOR
& UPHOLSTERY
Interlocking Pavers
Mediterranean Stone
Residential - Commercial
Driveways - Pool Decks - Patios - Condos
since 1974
Gigi Design Group
Complete line of quality upholstery work by European Craftsman
We work with the finest imported silk, satin, damask, brocades, velvets,
hand-loomed crewel, embroidered tapestries from Italy, Belgium & India.
Since 2001, A Southwest Florida Paver Contractor
Antique Furniture Restoration
We also do boat cushions & down feather cushions
472-8086 • 735 Donax Street, Sanibel Island
Lic.# S3-12238
Schedule free estimates or
visit our new show room
www.gigicompanies.com
CONTRACTOR
PAINTING
Remodeling & Aluminum
by
- Power Washing
- Wallpaper Hanging
- Faux Finishing
- Free Estimates
- Interior & Exterior
- Dependable
- Reliable
- Licensed & Insured
Deep-End
Curtis Allen Designs.com
Pool Service
Sanibel Home Furnishings
Bathrooms • Kitchens • Room Additions
• Lanai Enclosures • Storm Shutters •
Screen Rooms • Carports • Windows •
Garages • Floors • Doors & More
$500. OFF w/ad
239-470-1637
TREE & LAWN CARE
Lic #S3-11944
395-3928 Cell: 841-4302
With your contract
a donation to your
favorite charity will be made.
239-541-7282
POOL SERVICE & REPAIR
Residential & Commercial Painting
COLOR SCHEMES
on request from
Ron DeCorte
#CBC058483
Ph (239) 472-8446
DeCorteFour.com
239-896-6789
Complete Landscaping Services
• Tree Service and Pepper Clearing
• Lawn Care • Landscape Trimming & Pruning
• Fertilization • Weed Maintenance • Mulch Applications
• Property Clean up
Sanibel Family Owned & Operated
Licensed & Insured / www.enviromow.com
25 years experience
License # CPC1457386
239-699-6279
• Islands Premier Pool Service
• Professional Weekly Service
• Fast Expert Equipment
Repair and Replacement
• Specializing in Rental Properties
also Complete Pool and Deck remodeling,
Repair and Installation of all brands of
Pool Heaters including
Gulfstream, Aquacal and Aquatherm.
24/7 emergency repair service.
Free estimates for weekly service and repairs!
ISLAND SUN - FEBRUARY 6, 2015
PUZZLE ANSWERS
SUDOKU
SUPER CROSSWORD
KING CROSSWORD
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
BRICK PAVERS
MAGIC MAZE
SCRAMBLERS
GLASS
Licensed
Insured
# S2-11975
Stevens & Sons Glass
Replacement Impact Windows & Sliding Doors,
Mirrors, Tub & Shower Enclosures, Store Fronts,
Porch Enclosures, French Doors, Plate Glass
Specialists in impact condo complex replacement
Lee County Lic. # IP06-00664
Sanibel Lic. # S3-14729
239-560-1199
[email protected]
TRAVEL AGENCY
2416 Palm Ridge Road
Sanibel Island, FL 33957
Phone: (239) 472-0032
Fax: (239) 472-0680
TREE & LAWN CARE
* Jesus Hernandez *
LANDSCAPING &
TREE SERVICE
Leigh Klein - Owner
Sanibel, FL
239.472.3171
[email protected]
www.AllWaysTravelThe World.com
AIRPORT SHUTTLE TAXI SERVICE
Affiliate of
Frosch Travel
482-7350
“We Service All your Landscape Needs “
FULL Landscaping SERVICES
• Tree TRIMMING AND REMOVAL
• Stump Grinding
SANIBEL INVASIVE VEGETATION
REMOVAL
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE SERVICES
FREE Landscape Consultation
and LANDSCAPE Designs
• LANDSCAPE REFURBISHING
• MULCHING • RIP RAP
• GRAVEL DRIVEWAYS • CUSTOM PAVERS
NOW OFFERING IRRIGATION WET CHECK
licensed • insured • bonded
Over 20 years serving San-Cap & Ft. Myers
www.jesuslawncare.com • [email protected]
FISHING CHARTER
Light Tackle Sport Fishing
p • Snook • Redfish & More
Tarpon
CAPT. MATT
MATT MI
MITCHELL
TCHELL
USCG
Licensed
& Insured
C: (239) 340-8651
www.captmattmitchell.com
email: [email protected]
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REAL ESTATE
LEARN ABOUT SUMMERS’
BEST KEPT SECRET...
Escape to the mountains of North Carolina
for cool refreshing summers. Enjoy magical
mountain views, spectacular waterfalls...
pure natural beauty to delight
the soul and refresh the senses.
SEE WHAT AWAITS YOU ON THE
HIGHLANDS/CASHIERS PLATEAU
Visit www.NCMountainLife.com
or contact
[email protected]
239-872-2018
[email protected]
828-553-3391
Licensed NC Real Estate Brokers
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REAL ESTATE
GARCIA REAL ESTATE
AND CONSULTING
REAL ESTATE
ANNUAL/SEASONAL RENTAL
ANNUAL RENTAL
HIGH POINT PLACE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
SANIBEL COTTAGE
FOR RENT
FURNISHED UPDATED
2BR/2BATH ON
SAND PEBBLE WAY
$20,000 below Recent Appraisal
Call for details 239-334-0956
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RICHARD J. GARCIA, GRI, BROKER
239-472-5147
garciaonsanibel.com
Offering Personal, Private, and
Professional Real Estate Services on
Sanibel and Captiva Islands.
30 Year Resident of Sanibel.
Licensed in Florida, New York,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
BIRDIE VIEW DRIVE
Desirable Beachview lot
overlooking the golf course
Convenient to everything!
RUE ROYALE
Listen to the waves from your
Chateaux Sur Mer property.
Just steps to the beach access.
BLUE CRAB COURT-UNDER CONTRACT
Overlook Dinkins Bayou and
enjoy the dolphin and manatees.
Homesite has a dock in place.
Give me a call today!
Sarah Ashton, Broker Associate
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FREE REAL ESTATE TOURS
VACATION RENTAL
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COMMERCIAL RENTAL
Paul J. Morris, Broker
VACATION RENTALS
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & SALES
359 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island
239-579-0511
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Great office space for rent.
700 square feet on Periwinkle.
Call Joe Gil 516-972-2883
or 800-592-0009.
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AVAILABLE APRIL 2015
Newly remodeled vacation cottage.
2 bedrm 1 bath
Walk to beach, East End
Bright, Clean, Adorable
non-smoking/ no pets
Call Bob 410-913-2234 or
[email protected]
HAIR STYLIST BOOTH
RENTAL AVAILABLE
Join our Professionals at the New
McGregor Salon. Increase your income,
be your own Boss. Positive, friendly,
comfortable atmosphere. Close to FMB &
Sanibel. Located in the busy, McGregor
Pointe Shopping Center near K-mart.
For Info call Anita 239-233-9882
Island Vacations
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Of Sanibel & Captiva
Million $ Views Await You!
• Cottages • Condos • Homes •
Miles of Beaches & Bike Paths
239-472-7277
SANIBEL HOME FOR LEASE
1101 Periwinkle Way #105
Sanibel, FL 33957
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MOBILE DOG GROOMING
Self-Contained Trailer
Up to 40 Lbs.,
Total Grooming, Package,
Please call.
239-313-7140.
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FREE VACATION
RENTAL ADVERTISING!
Over 300 rentals
to choose from!
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CAREGIVER
Experienced and compassionate Caregiver
that fits your needs. Background check and
references available. Ph: 239-994-4975 or
email: [email protected]
1-888-451-7277
3BR,2B located at 426 Lk Murex Cir.,
1 BLK off W.Gulf Dr. On large lot with
screened lanai & pool. Fully furnished. In
excellent condition.2 car garage. Available
March 1 through Dec.31,2015. $2,000 per
mo. + utilities (Exc. lawn maint.,irrigation
service,& pest control)
Call 812-391-2122 or 812-390-5713.
[email protected]
Every Wednesday 10AM
Departs from 2300 McGregor Blvd. one
block north of the Edison Ford Winter
Estates. FREE Subway lunch included.
Call to register (239) 939-1145.
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SERVICES OFFERED
SEASONAL RENTAL
Email
ANNUAL RENTALS
Condo in Captain’s Walk on the
historic east end of the island.
Quiet neighborhood, canal-front.
2 bedroom, 1 bath - $1500/month
Duplex Unit on Sunrise Circle
mid island. Pet friendly.
2 bedroom, 2 bath - $1800/month
Triplex Unit mid island. Shared
screened-in pool. Pet friendly.
3 bedroom, 2 bath - $2100/month
Please call Bridgit @ 239-728-1920
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ISABELLA RASI
(239) 246-4716
Putting owners and
tenants together
Call Ryan Block
www.remax-oftheislands.com
239-472-2311
LIGHTHOUSE REALTY
REAL ESTATE RENTAL
239-691-4915
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RE/MAX OF THE ISLANDS
3 Bedroom 2 Bath renovated ranch (08)
East Rocks. Pool w newer lanai,
granite and stone counter tops, tile floors.
call 732-778-8367 for info.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
Looking for
a Home in
McGregor
Woods ?
Close to Jerry’s and shopping on quiet
street. Laundry, lanai, no smoking. $1,100/
mth. available 3/1. John @330-289-1798.
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FOR SALE BY OWNER
$699,000
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BUILD YOUR ISLAND
DREAM HOME ON
SANIBEL ISLAND
Annual or Seasonal 3BR/2B Island cottage
for rent. Private mid-island location,dead
end street. Walk to all conveniences &
easy bike ride to bay/gulf beaches. Fully
furnished incl w/d. Annual $1,800 mo.+ util.
Seasonal $1,300 per wk/$4,000 mo.
Best deal on Sanibel! 773-507-8095.
DUPLEX IN THE DUNES
HELLE’S CLEANING SERVICES
Residential Cleaning to Satisfaction
Sanibel & Captiva • 239-565-0471
Sanibel Lic. #11412 Lee Co. Lic. #051047
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on Horseshoe Lake, Sanibel.
3 BD/2.5BA with private heated pool,
28 days minimum, no smoking or pets.
Call for details, 914-760-0187.
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SERVICES OFFERED
SERVICES OFFERED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
WANTED TO BUY
SCARNATO LAWN SERVICE
ROGER NODRUFF ELECTRIC
FRONT DESK /
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
POSITION AVAILABLE
T-SHIRT HUT
CASH PAID FOR
MILITARY ITEMS
Lawn Service, Shrubs and Tree Trimming
Weeding, Installation of Plants, Trees and
Mulch (one month free service available)
Joe Scarnato (239) 849-6163
[email protected]
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HOME/CONDO WATCH
CONCIERGE SERVICES
Dorado Property Management
❋ Island Resident ❋ Licensed & Insured
❋ 24/7 ❋ www.doradoproperty.com
Call Lisa or Bruce at 239-472-8875
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UPHOLSTERY
On Island Free Estimates.
Over 15 Years Experience.
Offering Professional Upholstery Services,
Custom Art and Hand Painted Furniture.
[email protected] or 918-740-4972.
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SIMPLY ELEGANT CLEANING
“Voted Best Of Islands”
Specializing in home - offices - condo’s commercial. Call for Free Estimates.
395-1122, Owned & Operated by
20 year Island Residents.
Lic# EC12002788.
Call Roger 239-707-7203.
Aqualink - Motor Controls.
Office & Store Maint.
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AFFORDABLE HOME CARE
Private Duty & Personal Assistant
Flexible shifts from 4hrs, Live Ins & 24hrs
Bath Visits,Alzheimer’s Care,Bedridden
Stroke, Parkinson’s, Traveling Companion
Licensed and Insured. 239-444-6914
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HELP WANTED
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Retired Police Captain
Lives on Sanibel
Will Check Your Home Weekly
Very Reasonable Rates
(239) 728-1971
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TO PLACE
A CLASSIFIED
LOG ONTO:
IslandSunNews.com
MARKETING MANAGER
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
(CROW) on Sanibel is seeking a full-time
experienced marketing manager to direct
integrated marketing responsibilities.
Position includes managing media
relations, website, social media,
promotional programs, and marketing
campaigns. Requirements:
Experienced applicants only.
Degree in marketing communication
or public relations. Excellent written/oral
communication skills, digital marketing
and technology background.
Graphic design and Word press a plus.
Competitive salary, benefits offered.
Email resume to
Linda Estep, Executive Director, at
[email protected] or mail to
PO Box 150, Sanibel FL 33957.
No phone calls.
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CLICK ON
PLACE CLASSIFIED
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers needed for light general
maintenance. Call (CHR) Community
Housing & Resources, Inc. 472-1189.
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STORE MANAGER AND
PART-TIME SALES
ASSOCIATES FOR
SPECIALTY BOUTIQUE
KAYAK LAUNCH ATTENDANT
Tarpon Bay Explorers has an opening for
a kayak/canoe launch and maintenance
associate to work at the Tarpon Bay
Recreation Center in The Ding Darling
National Wildlife Refuge. Must enjoy
customer service and working in a team.
Shift hours are 7:30am-6pm and open
7 days a week so at least one weekend
day will be required for full time. Part time
also available. Please email resume to
[email protected] or visit 900 Tarpon Bay
Rd to fill out application.
HELP WANTED
Receptionist wanted for organic spa salon
on Sanibel. Part time, hourly wage + retail
commission. Customer service background
preferred. Non smoker, well groomed,
well spoken. Please be comfortable with
computers and computer programs. We will
train.Position starts as soon as possible.
339-472-8464
1504 PERIWINKLE WAY
LOOKING FOR PERSON FOR SET
HOURS FROM THURSDAY-MONDAY
PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON FROM 1-4
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SANIBEL HOME WATCH
Medical Office - Full Time no weekends.
Front Desk /Medical Assistant
Electronic Medical records a plus.
Call 239-395-0245.
J. McLaughlin is searching for a
Store Manager and Sales Associates
with great customer service skills
for their new store in Captiva.
J. McLaughlin is a specialty retailer of
women’s and mens high end clothing and
accessories which is housed in our unique
boutique atmosphere.
J. McLaughlin prides itself on
customer service and its
quality clothing and accessories.
Visit us at www.jmclaughlin.com.
Send resumes to
[email protected]
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GREETER/
FEE COLLECTOR
Tarpon Bay Explorers has an opening
for part-time associates to work in the
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
greeting and collecting entrance fees
for Wildlife Drive. Must enjoy customer
service and helping visitors. Must also
be able to operate a basic cash register.
Please email resume to
[email protected]
or stop in at 900 Tarpon Bay Rd
to fill out an application.
02 SCOUT 16’2”,
BIMINI, 90HP YAMAHA
elec. bow motor, alum. trailer,
many extras for Bay fishing.
Asking $7,850.
Cell-248-515-7889.
DOCKAGE
Hourly, Daily, Weekly
and Monthly.
Captiva Island 472-5800
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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LOST AND FOUND
LOST CAT
Siamese with white paws.
East end of island.
Reward. If seen please call
239-277-0058.
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PINK COCKATOO
If anyone knows where Rezzy is,
please call me at 239-395-3969.
I am heartsick.
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CAUTION
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CASHIERS/BAGGERS
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell
Museum needs Education and Great Hall
volunteers. No experience necessary, will
train. Please contact Melanie at
(239) 395-2233 ext 11.
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BOATS - CANOES - KAYAKS
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Jerry’s Foods is looking for
Cashiers/Baggers night time hours
3 to 10 Sunday through Saturday
29 hrs a week.
We are also looking for Servers
in the Restaurant various hours
7 days a week.
If interested contact
Tami or Mark (239) 472-9300.
Cash Paid For Old Military Items.
Medals, Swords, Uniforms,
helmets, old guns, awards & more.
Local Toll Free 1-866-440-3280
VOLUNTEER/
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
PAID volunteer opportunities to seniors,
age 55 and over, to tutor/mentor children
in elementary schools & after-school
programs. Offering a stipend, mileage
reimbursement, annual physical, holiday,
vacation, and sick pay – all tax exempt.
Providing struggling school children a
chance to succeed in school, and offering
opportunities that will last a lifetime.
Call Joan at The Dr. Piper Center at
239-332-5346.
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GARAGE •
MOVING • YARD
SALES
MULTI-FAMILY
GARAGE SALE
Kitchen items, Books, Coach
bags, decorative items, linens.
1972 Roseate Lane, Sanibel
Sat, FEB 7 8 AM to 2 PM
NO earlybirds please!!
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GARAGE SALE
Sat., Feb 7, 8am-2pm
600 East Rocks
150cc scooter, power tools,
toys, clothes, mini-fridge,
banquet tables, folding chairs, etc...
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Pets Of The Week
H
ello, my name is Foxy. I’m a
3-year-old spayed female black
rat terrier mix. They call me
Foxy, but my middle name is Fun. My
favorite game is fetching a ball. I’ll keep
you active, fit and most of all entertained. Oh, and I’m attractive and affectionate, too!
My adoption fee is $75 (regularly
$95) during Animal Services’ Meet Your
Match adoption promotion.
Hello, my name is Rambo. I’m a
7-year-old neutered male black and
white domestic short hair. Lots of my
feline friends at the shelter have found
homes, but I just haven’t been as lucky.
If you are looking for an affectionate
lover boy, that would be me. Snuggling,
purring and giving kisses just come natural to me. I’m also smart, handsome and
declawed. I hope someone thinks I’m
their perfect match.
My adoption fee is $5 (regularly
$25 for cats 6+ years) during Animal
Services’ Meet Your Match adoption
Foxy ID# 606504
promotion.
For information about this week’s
pets, call 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or
log on to Animal Services’ website at
www.LeeLostPets.com. When calling,
refer to the animal’s ID number. The
website updates every hour so you will
be able to see if these or any other
pets are still available.
The shelter is open for adoptions from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday through Saturday. The shelter
is located at 5600 Banner Drive in
Fort Myers, next to the Lee County
Sheriff’s Office off Six Mile Cypress
Parkway.
All adoptions include spay/neuter
surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations,
rabies vaccination and county license
if three months or older, flea treatment, worming, heartworm test for
dogs six months and over, feline AIDS
and leukemia test for cats, training
DVD, 10-day health guarantee, and a
bag of Science Diet pet food.
The adoption package is valued at
$500.
Rambo ID# 600734
PAWS
B
enji needs a home. He is a handsome,
8-year-old domestic Bengal cat with a
super sweet personality. Bengal cats
are popular because of their leopard-like
coats. Bengals love to talk and spend time
with their families.
Call Pam at PAWS of Sanibel at 472-4823
if you’re interested in adopting Benji.
Read us online at
IslandSunNews.com
Benji
NEWSPAPER
Sanibel & Captiva Islands
CALLING CARD 239-395-1213
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911
Sanibel Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-3111
Lee County Sheriff’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477-1200
On Call Captiva Deputy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477-1000
Fire Department - Sanibel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-5525
Fire Department - Captiva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-9494
Florida Marine Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-6966
Florida Highway Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278-7100
Poison Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-282-3171
Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-1080
City of Sanibel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-4135
Administrative Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-3700
Building Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-4555
Community Housing and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-1189
Planning Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-4136
Library - Sanibel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-2483
Library - Captiva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239-533-4890
Post Office - Sanibel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-1573
Post Office - Sanibel (toll free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-275-8777
Post Office - Captiva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-1674
Sanibel Community Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-2155
Center 4 Life - Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-5743
ARTS
Arcade Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-4488
Art League Of Fort Myers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275-3970
BIG ARTS - Barrier Island Group for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395-0900
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278-4422
Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288-2535
Gulf Coast Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-6197
Lee County Alliance for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 939-2787
Naples Philharmonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597-1111
The Herb Strauss Schoolhouse Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-6862
Sanibel Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .336-7999
Sanibel-Captiva Art League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-4258
SW Florida Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418-0996
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
ABWA - American Business Women’s Assoc. . . . . . . 565-7872 or 433-7798
American Legion Post 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-9979
Angel Flight SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-4AN-ANGEL
Audubon Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-3744
Sanibel Bike Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .sanibelbicycleclub.org
Community Foundation of Sanibel-Captiva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274-5900
CROW - Clinic For The Rehabilitation of Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-3644
FISH of Sanibel - Friends in Service Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-0404
Sanibel Island Fishing Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-8994
Horticultural Society of the Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-6940
Horticulture and Tea Society of Sanibel and Captiva . . . . . . . . . . 472-8334
Kiwanis Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 677-7299
League of Women Voters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
Lions Club, Tom Rothman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395-3248
Master Gardeners of the Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-6940
Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-9332
Notre Dame Club of Southwest Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768-0417
Optimist Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-0836
PAWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-4823
Rotary Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-7257 or 472-0141
Sanibel Beautification Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470-2866
Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-6940
Sanibel-Captiva Power Squadron . . . . . . www.usps.org/localusps/sancap
Sanibel-Captiva Republican Caucus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395-1202
Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395-1770
Sanibel Youth Soccer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sanibelsoccer.org . . 395-2040
MOAA - Military Officers Assc. of America, Alex MacKenzie . . . . 395-9232
United Way of Lee County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433-2000
United Way 211 Helpline 24 hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 or 433-3900
Zonta Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 728-1971
ISLAND ATTRACTIONS
Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395-2233
JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-1100
Sanibel Historical Museum & Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-4648
SCCF Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .472-2329
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GULF TO BAY – TWEEN WATERS
“SIDE-BY-SIDE” CAPTIVA
• Over 2 Acres of Land, 3 Parcels w/4 Homes
• Direct Gulf Access, Boat Dock w/Lift
• Private Beach Access, Swimming Pool
• $6,950,000 MLS 2150008
• Burns Family Team 239.464.2984
• Two Free Standing Homes
• Over 170 ft. Beach Frontage
• Large Private Pool
• $4,499,000 MLS 2140177
• Burns Family Team 239.464.2984
• 3BR/3.5BA w/Gulf Access Dock & Lift
• 50 Ft. Lanai w/Panoramic Bay Views
• Outdoor Kitchen, Pool & Spa
• $3,595,000 MLS 2150087
• John & Denice Beggs 239.357.5500
CAPTIVA NEAR BEACH
COLONY BEACH ESTATES
CAPTIVA ISLAND
• Courtyard Pool Home in the Heart of Captiva
• 4 Bedrooms/4 Baths in Main Home
• 2 Bedrooms/2 Baths in Separate Guest Suite
• $2,449,000 MLS 2141456
• John Nicholson 239.849.3250
• 4BR/4BA Gulf Front Home
• Gulf Views, Gated Community
• Private Pool, Garage, Elevator
• $1,795.000 MLS 2141001
• Burns Family Team 239.464.2984
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• Spacious 5 Bedroom / Double Parcel with Tropical Setting
• Awesome Pool & Entertaining Area
• $1,795,000 MLS 2121137
• McMurray & Nette 239.281.4435
BAY TO GULF VIEWS
CAPTIVA NEAR BEACH
BETTS
• Completely Remodeled 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath
• Panoramic Bay, Golf Course and Gulf Views
• Screened & Open Lanais, Private Penthouse Sundeck
• $1,685,000 MLS 2150040
• Fred Newman & Vicki Panico 239.826.2704
• Short Walk to Gulf & Beach
• Pool, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths
• Huge Outdoor Lanai, Game Room
• $1,549,000 MLS 2141458
• John Nicholson 239.849.3250
• 152 Feet Bayou Bay Water Frontage
• Last Buildable Site All Fish & Wild Life Next Door
• Great Direct Boating Access
• $1,495,000 MLS 2131372
• John Nicholson 239.849.3250
SIGNAL INN
BEACHVIEW COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES
SANIBEL ISLES
• http://www.listandtour.com/1811nb.html
• Outstanding Rental Cash Flow
• Gorgeous 3BR/2BA Townhome
• $1,089,000 MLS 2150052
• McMurray & Nette 239.850.7888
• 3 Bedroom/3 Bath Custom Home w/ Lush Landscaping
• Deeded Beach Access, Golf Course Semi Private, Tennis Courts
• Tranquil Pool & Spa
• $999,000 MLS 2150025
• Cindy Sitton 239.810.4772
• Twice Remodeled & Direct Sailboat Access
• Wide Basin Views/60 ft. Dock/ Island’s Best Value
• 3BR/2BA Upstairs, 2BR/1BA Downstairs
• $849,000 MLS 2131205
• Jason Lomano 239.470.8628
POPULAR DUNES SUBDIVISION
REMODELED GULF FRONT CONDO
EAST END, NEAR BEACH BEAUTY
• Beautifully Updated 5BR/3.5BA
• Panoramic and Serene Lake Views
• Multiple Sliding Doors, Tons of Natural Light
• $799,000 MLS 2130291
• Burns Family Team 239.464.2984
• 2012 Remodeled 2BR/2BA Gulf Front Condo
• Maple Cabinets, Quartz Counter tops in Kitchen
• Dual Sink Master Bath w/Walk-in Shower
• $785,000 MLS 2141259
• Sarah Ashton 239.691.4915
• http://www.listandtour.com/420.html
• 3BR/3BA Canal Front Home, New Dock
• Turn-Key Furnished, Ready to Go!
• $749,000 MLS 2130512
• McMurray & Nette 239.850.7888
BLIND PASS CONDOMINIUMS
PUNTA RASSA CONDOMINIUMS
LEAST EXPENSIVE SANIBEL COTTAGE
AFFORDABLE SANIBEL COTTAGE
• 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Near Beach Condo
• Exquisitely Remodeled & Furnished Beautifully
• Plantation Shutters, Wood Cabinetry, Additional Storage
• $520,000 MLS 2141192
• Jennifer Berry 239.472.3535
• Penthouse Condo w/ Deeded Under Bldg. Parking
• Spectacular Views of the Gulf, Bay and River
• 2BR/2BA Offered Unfurnished
• $390,000 MLS 2140794
• Betsy Belpedio 239.851.8069
• Gorgeous Oversized Lot
• Awesome Central Location to Bike Path & Shops
• 2 Bedroom Adorable Cottage
• $309,000 MLS 2140498
• McMurray & Nette 239.850.7888
• 2BR/2BA + Den
• Pretty, Private Lot with Conservation Land Front & Back
• Room for Additional Development or Pool
• $279,000 MLS 2141098
• Cathy Rosario 239.464.2249
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