VoL 17, Na T6 Tuesday, Aori! 19, 1977 1 section 10 * Captiva Shore Patrol now on call officially
by ginni brown South Seas Plantation, where we had arranged for a cab to be waiting to take A month long thrust by the Captiva the mother and child to the doctor. Shore Patrol ended (or, perhaps more Pottsy was there too, and was able to precisely, started) Friday afternoon at fix the boat in just a few minutes, so the 3 p.m. when the switch on their 58 ft . CB man was on his way safely home in radio monitor tower was officially about 15 minutes." activated. "Get any calls after you were of- The Shore Patrol, which formed as a ficially open?" we asked: elub a mere few weeks ago, is now "Not a one. Not by now, that is," prepared to monitor Ch. 13 on the Scott replied. (It was then about 4:30 in citizen's band radio 18 to 20 hours a day the afternoon on Friday.) that they may respond to any The CB radio equipment and its Saters in the area (from Boca Grande installation were paid for "mostly— to about a mile east of Bowman's about 80 per cent—by Sanibel business Beach) who may be in need of people," Scott said. Mariner con- assistance. tributed $200 and the other donations The radio, which was hooked up to averaged about $25 each. "The other 20 the tower on Wednesday, was unof- per cent was raised by donations of the ficially turned on Thursday at noon and Captiva business people, who aren't by three o'clock-that afternoon had very many, and the kids and young been instrumental in effecting two people who hang around Timmy's rescues, according to Jack Scott, who Nook," Scott said. is secretary-treasurer of the new "We operate strictly on donations, organization. and right now, we're in the process of "The first one was from a bjjat whieh raising about $1*000 for a VHF radio, so had gotten stuck on a santS^Tj" Scott we can maintain radio contact with the told The ISLANDER, "and while two of Coast Guard, which doesn't monitor our boats rasponded, by the time we got CB. So far, the average donation has there, the boat had managed to get been about $50. As a matter of fact, we itself off. got four or five checks in today for $50 "However, in the second ease, there each. They've all been from the people ^sa 23-foot boat which couldn't get its who live on Captiva." |Hltdrive down. On board were a man, If anyone out there would like to send nis wife and their child, who wasn't a donation to the Shore Patrol, either feeling very well and was running a for the radio or gas fund, checks may temperature. Well, we called Pottsy at be mailed to the Captiva Shore Patrol, Aquatronics to see if we could fix the The Captiva Shore Patrol's CB monitor tower P.O. Box 24, Captiva, FL 33924. You boat by phone directions, and when we com. on page 7 7 found we couldn't, towed the boat in to went into official useage Friday at 3 p.m. Site selection committee reviews new input & offers The City of Sanibel's three-member Sanctuary to the west of Tarpon Bay Valtin said, based on a variety of that city purchase of the commercially- Site Selection Committee met last Road, is complicated somewhat by the criteria such as cost, traffic ac- zoned Blakely property would entail. Friday morning and again on Monday existence of a few privately owned lots cessibility, and tax impact, among Wilson also outlined a number of to review two parcels of property which in the interior of the parcel. others. community-oriented projects which have recently been offered to the city Valtin said that the committee ' 'In our view, it is the best of all of the would benefit from the sale of the for acquisition as the site of a proposed decided Friday not to consider the sites offered to date, with the exception Association's property. municipal services office complex. recent offers for the purpose of a report of having to put buildings in the "We did not feel that we had given According to committee chairman on their recommendations to be wetlands," Valtin added. inadequate consideration to the points Valtin, one of the recent offers presented to the city council in a At their meeting Friday, the com- raised in bis letter," said Valtin last l)lves a 37-acre parcel of land special workshop meeting on April 26, mittee also discussed in considerable week, "although we are sympathetic to running north from Periwinkle Way to although the new offers will be detail a letter to Valtin that was sub- his point of view." ffie southern boundary of the Dunes evaluated by the committee in two mitted last week by Sanibel Com- According to Valtin, the committee's Subdivision along Bailey Road, which separate attachments to the report. munity Association President Dick recommendations to the council will be is owned by Mrs. Sarah Bailey of Valtin added that the committee's Wilson. (See letters to the editor on presented as previously publicized, Tampa, Florida, sister-in-law of preliminary evaluation of the Bailey Page 4 of this issue.) with the Blakely property to be Sanibel City Councilman Francis property has largely disqualified the Wilson's letter spoke to the com- recommended as the most appealing Bailey. Valtin said that $1,500,000 is offer because of .the prohibitive cost mittee's recent assignment of the site for the proposed city hall, followed being asked for the property. and excessive size of the parcel. highest priority for city acquisition to closely by the Community Another offer which was received by In creating the committee to review the 6.62-acre Blakely property located Association's offer. The asking price the city last week came from the the offers and make a recommendation north of Periwinkle Way near its in- for the Blakely property is $324,500, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foun- on the best possible site for the tersection with Palm Ridge Road. The while the Community Association is dation carrying a low price-tag of proposed city hall, the city council committee's recent decision in this asking only $195,000. $105,000." stipulated that a parcel of about 5 acres respect, based on the greater ac- The committee's report to the council The property offered by the Foun- would be desirable, with the city's cessibility of the Blakely property for will also include addenda outling their dation includes just over 14 acres of Finance Committee having proposed a the most part, dropped the Community cursory evaluations of the two recent land in the Sanibel Gardens Sub- total expenditure of about $350,000 for Association's offer of 4.6 acres of land offers received by the city subsequent division whieh the Foundation has for the proposed site acquisition. directly across from Periwinkle Way to the cutoff deadline set by the com- some time been trying to sell to the U.S. At their meeting last Friday, the from fee Sanibel Community House mittee for the purpose of preparing Fish and Wildlife Service with little committee took a more favorable view into second place on the committee's their recommendations. •success. of the Foundation's recent offer, Valtin list of recommendations to the council. The council will hear the com- reported 'Wilson's letter urged the committee mittee's report and recommendations "Aiipv ur&ljzlng tl.e property, the to reassess their assignment of at a special workshop meeting sr is the: p*ioriiies to the two sites ir< question in scheduled for 4:40 p.m. oa At-ril 26 in ity hall site,"- light of the iiiipast on the city's tax rolls Tuesday, April 19,1977 The ISLANDER libraries CAPT1VA LIBRARY.- Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. 'til Church Activities noon. SANIBEL LIBRARY - Hours: 10 - 4 every day except Sunday. Calendar Calendar fraternal groups. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL - area meetings. Fort Myers, ST. ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH These Sistings are presented as a pubtic service for visitors •Tuesdays at 12:15 in the Shrine Building off Cleveland Ave.; Fr. Gerard Beauregard, Pastor and motei owners {who may get tired of reciting Song lists for Fort Myers South, Mondays at 12:15 in the Sweden House on Fr. Ladistaus Pelczyski, Asst Pastes- their guests) by the SanibeSCaptiva ISLANDER, if you have Rt. 41; Fort Myers Beach, Thursdays at 12:15 in the Holiday Sunday Masses a service, either paid for or free, which you think should be Inn on Estero Blvd.; Cape Coral, Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. in Vigii (Saturday evenings) 5:30 p.m. : included, please call the ISLANDER office at 472-1881. Thank theNautiius inn. •Sundays 8:30,10 & 11:30 a.m. you. : •.."•;.,-' KiWANiS CLUB meets at Scotty's Pub each Wednesday Other Masses morning at 8:00. Friday Mass (1st Friday) ..- 7:30p.m. BOY SCOW TROOP NO. 88 meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Daily 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. at the school. Holy Days (Vigil) 7:30 p.m. things to do LIONS CLUB of Sanibel-Captiva meets at 6:30 p.m. the 1st Confessions before each Mass. BINGO MUREX - American Legion Home, Thursdays, 8:30 and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the American Legion. p.m. No minors. Sanibel-Captiva Road, 472-9979. Sanibel-Captiva Road. BIRD TOURS: Griffing Bancroft, 472-1447; George Wey- AL ANON - Every Friday, 8:00 p.m. at St. Michael's and All FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH mouth, 472-1516; Dick Frieman, 472-1315. Angels Church. For information cal! 472-2491. The Rev. Gerald Frost, Minister SUNDAY SERVICE: FSSHING GUIDES FOR CHARTER: Capt. Ted Cole, 472-2723; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - open meeting, St. Michael Capt. Doug Fischer, 472-1551; Capf. Baughn Halloway, 472- and AH Angeis Church, Periwinkle Way, Friday nights, Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 2802; Capt. Beiton Johnson, 472-1122,- Capt. John Johnson, 8:00 p.m. For information call 332-1300. Worship 11:00a.m. 472-1020; Capt. Bob $3batino, 472-1784; Capt. Duke Sells, Evening Services 7:00 p.m. 472-1784; Esperanza Woodring, 472-1126; Capt. Chic Kennedy, WEDNESDAY EVENING: 472-4087; Capt. Herb Purdy, 472-1849; Capt. Jerry Way, 472- how to get there Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. 1784 or 472-1007. BOATS (FISHING) TO RENT • Biind Pass Marina, 472-1020, MUSEUMS the Odyssey Museum of Miniature Americana island Boat Rental, 472-2228, 'Tween Waters Marina, 472- 1554 Periwinkle Way 472-1786. Elie May's Museum. By appoint- 1784, Tarpon Bay (canoes), 472-1323. ment. Caii 472-2121. ST. MICHAEL'S AND ALL ANGELS BOATS (SAIL} TO RENT - The Colony, 472-1424; Southwind, NATURAL HISTORY FIELD TRIPS: to Sanibel's wildlife hab- EPISCOPAL CHURCH Inc. 472-2531, Snook Apts., 472-1345. The Rev. James D.B. Hutsbs, Rector itats. For reservations, information, times and fees, call MOTORCYCLE RENTALS - Sanibel Motorcycle Rentals, SUNDAY: 472-2180. 1203 Periwinkle - 472-2G01. Holy Communion 7:30 a.m. SAILING (lessons and-or charter): Soufftwind, 472-2531; BICYCLES FOR RENT: Hines Rental, 472-2874 or check the 1st & 3rd Sundays 9-.30 a.m. Paul Taylor, 472-1551. Rent and-or (earn, Snook Apts. 472- motel you are staying in. 1345; Chic Kennedy, 472-4087; Mike Fuery, 'Tween Waters, Morning Worship, 472-1784, Ft. Myers Yacht Charters, Roger Nodruff, 463-2320, 2nd & 4th Sundays 9:30 a.m. Twin Palms Marina; Papa Nui, 332-1200; Off-Shore Sailing political and governmental School, S.S.P., 472-1551, ext. 4U1. SHELLING TOURS - Beach Bay Bayou, 472-1315; Baughn SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH Halioway, 472-2802; Duke Sells, 472-1784; Tarpon Bay Marina of every month at 9 a.m. at City Ha!!, unless special meetings The Rev. Bruce E. Milgan, Pastor 472-1323, Jerry Way, 472-17S4. • .' . are called. The public is invited. Sunday Worship Service 9:15& 11 a.m. SIGHTSEEING TOURS - Herb Purdy, 472-1849; Tarpon Bay SANiBEL PLANNING COMMISSION meets the 1st, 3rd, and Sunday School Marina -{canoes}, 472-1323; Capt. Cf«c Kennedy, 472-4687; 5th Mondays of every month at Sanibel City Hati unless meet- (Kindergarten thru 2nd) 9:15a.m. Capt. Herb Purdy, 472-1849, Mike Fuery. 472-1784, Jerry Way ings are caiied. The public is invited. Sunday School 472-1784. FIRE DEPARTMENT meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday at (3rd thru 8th grades) 10:15 a.m. TENNIS & SCUBA EQUIPMENT {RENTAL}, The Reat Eel, 7:30, Palm RJdge Road Firehouse. 472-2674. SANiBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION Board WATER SKiiKS - Herb Pordy, 4?2-1849. of Directors meets the second Tuesday of each month at 3:30. SAMBO. FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS meet OFF ISLAM} DAT TIME ATTRACTIONS - Edison Home in Fort CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES Myers, 334-1283; Shell Factory, U.S. 41 Harm Fort Myers; on tim second Tuesday of the month at 1:0O p.m. at the fire- Ramada inn {end of Donax Street) Jungle cruises, 334-7474, Fort Myers Yacht Basin; Waltzing house on Palm Ridge Road. Room2S3 Waters, 2S3-3S36, Pine island Road. Sunday -11 a.m. Wednesday - 8 p.m. clubs 8c civrc groups AMERICAN LEGION POST No. 123 • American Legion Home, second Tuesday of tfie month, 8:GO p.m. GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH LADIES GUILD of the SanibeS Community Church meets at Cypress Lake Drive 1:38 ever/ third Thursday of the month. For details phone The Rev. Fr. Arthur Kontinos 472-2425. 472-2253 S««B£1 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. Sanibei Commun- Sunday Liturgy 10:30a.m. dot* ity House, 1st Tuesdays* &• 30 p.m. THE XMTIKKiE THE SAW8EL-CAPTWA UNIT OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN OF SAJ3BEI, ¥OTERS meets tfie tfsird Monday of each month at the Ciub house of the Sanlbei Moorings Condominium on East Guif TEMPLE BETHEL Drive at 18:00 a.m. Public invited. Dei Prado Parkway, Cape Cora! Rabbi Simon Friedeman The Islands* Most fabulous Friday Worship 8 p.m.
SPIRITUALIST CHURCH Rev. Nona F. Hurtado, Secretary - 638-G843 The Christian Thinkers of America, 3620 Acline Road, Punta Gorda. Worship Service SPECIMEN SHELLS Sunday, 11:00 a.m. FLORIDA & WORLD WIDE
"A SHELL COLLECTOR'S PARADISE" This Week Only TWO LOCATIONS OPEN SANIBEL-CAPTIVA ISLANDS' 2422 PfRlWINKLI WAY Established 1961
P.O. BOX 54 472-1121 Editor , Virginia H. Brown Business Manager :. John WWtestdes
Puttfsuits Tops - ADVERTISING- Display advertising rates on request. Classified advertising: $1.00 minimum per insertion for up to and including 10 words; five cents per word Sportswear Sw#*»weorr thereafter. - WHERE TO CALL - News items plus general information ... 472-1SB1, 472-1418 Casual ami • Ew&nimg..' Qressm Classifieds 472-1831-472-1418-if no ans.vsr, 463-6792 Tahitian Garden 472-3431 Subscriptions.. 472-1881-472-1418-tf no answer, 549-QD77 - DEADLINES - *HQ NE1D TO CROSS THE BRIDGE' Classifieds and SHORT news items • Friday, IS a.m. Shop ihe Islands Dispf3y advertising - Thursday 4 p.m. -ADDRESSES — SANtBB. TUMBLERS BATH" RUGS MAILING address: P.O. Box 3, Sanifaei, FL. 33957 Great $1Q*@§ Rmcks LOCATION of office: Suite 7, W«x»rii?e Offices, SHOWEi CURTAINS BEACH HATS 1517 Periwinkle, Sanibei (Directly besv,r;d the ?•!!.? .SHELL TOWELS BEACH COATS Second class postage entered and paid a* Fort Myers • - SANISEl PATCH TABLE CLOTHS Beach, FL. 33931. 1717 Permmkk Wau.'Smubeis. fimsf 472-1070 IMPORTED SOAPS The ISLANDER Tuesday, April 19,19T7
"Inter-county", United Phone Company's predecessor, opened microwave communication for the Islands in September 1962. (J.N. Johnson (man with dark suit and glasses) is flanked on the right by phone company people. Josephine Reddy is seated at the table as Lew Funk makes a phone call Other notables include Francis Bailey (directly behind Lew) Ed Konrad (standing next to Johnson and Just behind Miss Reddy) and goodness knows who else. Oh, the baby is Elizabeth, the woman holding her is ye editor (otherwise known as Ginni Brown) and that young, young, man (with the two tone shoes yet} is Duff Brown, former ISLANDER publisher and the then and present husband of ye aforesaid. The old days (daze??) caii afi-Islar.d without Power of The Press and ail disappeared behind a walled resorting to the Marine "o that, you know. enclosure and emerged. Operator. While we can Shortly thereafter, the coatless, a tew tieiess. and, personally attest to the fact real VTP's arrived—as we if their white shirt sleeve? that it did work the very first recall. Francis Bailey was weren't short, with rolled up dsy. we're not so sure that fairly early, as was Lew shirtsleeves. the whole thing was an Funk. By the time Paui overall Improvement Stahiin arrived, the phone We're really not quite sure However, that isn't the gentlemen were throwing what this proves—bat it was main thrust of this corn- obvious looks of panic at fun to watch members of the meat. If turned sat on that each other, at which point Mainland Establishment fateful day in September, they all. with the exception conform so quickly to the 1962, that due toElizabeth's of then phone company mores of the Islands—and sap and feeding schedule, president J.H. Johnson, and it's also another reason we we >; ye editor, E. and Duff) two of his assistants. love the Islands. And still do. happened to arrive at the new phone installation before any other on- HOURS 10-5 Islanders did and were greeted by eight or nine bright young men who were Paul Stahffn throws the switch as pbooe company employees by gmni ijrowa and were properly attired in Resort Wear. Francis Bailey makes the ftst dark suits, white shirts, Mexican Imports. Long ago. B.C. (Before neckties and the whole bit. Gifts from "microwave" phone call from the Causeway Inter-Couaty Socks, even. 35Countries. Locking a bit askance at Telephone decided to spend Antiques. Toys, our casual dress fall three m PELICAN Islands while Lew Funk of Guif Breeze a rBiiiiaa bucks or sa m fee Penny Candy, Islands to isslaS microwave as) we were nevertheless SAN1BEL ISLAND Cottages and J.M.Johnson, then prexy smiled upon aad welcomed Salmagundi, FLORIDA equipment GB Sasibe! so that Prints of Inter-County Telephone kmk on. Islanders would be able to by the besuited corps. The
NEW ARRIVALS' Mikis House on Sanibel Multi-colored Jade Bracelets, Next to Tarpon Pre-regfsfared one-session iessons in Bay Marina Rings, Earrings* PeneUinis mtegcmi sh&H craft, fabric painting, and Necklaces mirrors & hookersds 472-4449 Hand Operated Shell Drills HEW SIZES IN MIRSORS & LAMPS Special classes for men only! mrrmnm in the Tahitian Garden Shopping Plaza jfcoe If 89 Periwinkle Way 472-1800 GLOVE WITCH*
Purveyors of Gentlemen's Furnishings MM.T RMIHCX AT7.1M3 1509 Periwinkle Way - Sanibei, Florida AtTCIAFT C£N7Sl • 144* PIRtWWKlf WAY • SANJSEl ISiANO, R.OS©A Phone 472-2269 • Moo.-Sat., Open 10-5 Tuesday, April 19,1977 on the shelf
by margaret and bill krueger
Tor relaxation many people torn to joyed. They certainly abound now on the mystery stories as is evidenced by the great shelves of the Sanibel Library. turnover of these thrillers at the Sanibel It must have been Mickey Spillane's hero - Library. You are dubious? For proof and to Mike Hammer who introduced us to the start a polite conversation at your next really violent sleuth, leading us inevitably to gathering, ask your guests to name their James Bond (007) given birth by Ian favorite author. You will be overwhelmed by Fleming. Not to mention Travis McGee and the number of mystery writers mentioned. all the other unforgettable characters Small wonder when you consider the great flowing from the pen of JohnD. MacDonald. number of fine writers in this field and the You may find an evening of pure en- varations of themes offered. joyment in Gerald A. Brown's behind the scene story of a heist (I got that from my .._ For pure out and out honest mystery and private eye) of the World's major inventory } solution we look to authors such as A. Conon of diamonds, highly authentic, covering Doyle and that grandfather of sleuths England and the Continent, it combines Sherlock Holmes or perhaps Rex Stout's Fat suspense, high adventure and romance. Man Nero Wolf ably assisted by Archie Whether your own favorite breed of Lee County Electric Co-Op opened its first branch office on Goodwin. Others who have passed the test of detective is the suave sophisticate, the shy the Islands last week in the 1633 Shopping Plaza next to the time and still give us thrills and chills in- intellectual, the rough and ready private eye Bank of The Islands on Periwinkle Way. clude the following. Can you match up the or the Serious Professor, you'll find them all Lee County From the new branch location, the C«M)p hopes to extend author and his famous sleuth? ontheshelf. convenient service to its 4,490 customers on Sanibel and Georges Simons Simon Templer Underlining the general popularity of the Co-op Captiva. Agatha Christie Police Inspector Maigut magic mysteries is the vast selection Although the Co-Op has no maintenance crews stationed Leslie Charteres The Saint available in the large print books in the on the Islands as of yet, its new branch will handle all Ellery Queen Lew Archer library. opens branch complaints, meter readings, collections and billings for its RossMacDonald Hercule Pairot Incidentally (as you might suspect) our ever-growing number of Island accounts. It may have been "The Spy that came in own Chief of Police, John P. Butler, is also a - - •% office here The present staff of the new Co-Op office includes senior out of the Cold" that changed the out and out mystery fan. He also tries to keep abreast of I meter reader and coOecfcw Paul Mofer (left) and Norms "Who done it" to a tale of double dealing and all new criminal information and techniques Eagel, secretary-clerk (rigfctL intrigue. At any rate John LeCarre's story and has great respect for the writings of The office is open daily from 8:99 a.m. until nooo and from was one of the first of this type that we en- criminologist and author O.W. Wilson. 1:08 until 5: A copy of the following letter to City Hall about that and related problems, as entering driveways are obscured or We who have loved Captiva for many site selection chairman Fred Vaitia was follows: "bidden", In most communities I have years and desire to avoid future tragedy submitted to The ISLANDER for (1) The road - at most points onGapfiva known in the United States ami elsewhere, earnestly hope you, your fellow com- publication: - is too narrow for the eeer^inereasing there would be a sign, "HIDDEN missioners and the law officers involved DearMr.Valtin: traffic, especially tbe heavy hauling and DRIVEWAYS, 25 MPH", or something to will take prompt steps to remedy - so far A recent report in "Tbe Island Reporter" trails: equipment (the width of fee "low- that effect. It won't be long before a as possible - the problems and difficulties stated that your committee is favoring a site • boy"" that killed Mrs. Matfluessen has serious accident occurs in this situation. I have outlined. other than the one offered to the City by the never been clarified}. In any case it,is (7> There are pedestrian crossing signs Sincerely, Sanibel Community Association, The Board physically impossible for such a "vehicle" at each ead of the half-mile that the main -s- William E. Stevenson of Directors of the Association urges your to make a 90 degree road turn without road runs along the. beachfront. I doubt if Captiva, Florida. "\ committee to weigh the benefits of the overlapping on the opposite right of way fey the average jnotorist or truck driver presently preferred site against the benefits three or more feet. relates these to a particular area — if he ••• J to all the residents of Sanibel which would (2) Assuming tbey wish to cooperate, understands their significance or intention To the editor: accrue by the selection of the Community these heavy trucks aod other large at all. What is needed is some significant On behalf of the Board of Directors, Association Site. Funds received from the vehicles must pull over en tne straight warning about the pedestrian crossing at parents, teachers and children of the Children's Center, I wish to express our sale of our site would: road sections to let oncoming traffic pass, 'Tween Waters' where, during the season many thanks for the articles that have ap- with the result that &eir right wheels at least, many visitors and children are 1. Provide the necessary monies to con- peared in The ISLANDER during this past leave the pavement and increase a deep constantly crossing the road to and from struct a community complex which would year. meet present safety and building codes. rut in the berm. At some points, there is a the beach. six-to-eight-inch dropoff which disconcerts We are grateful for the interest, support 2. Provide better facilities' to meet the (8) Next to the Post Office just north of and donations that have come from our increased demand by island organizations or imperils unfamiliar drivers, of which the main road are two signs, "COM- we have more and more. generous community as a result. for their meetings and activities. MUNITY CENTER", and a big sign Thank you again for making our islands (3> The marked speed limits at points on Purchase of our site would: displaying seven arrows to indicate aware of the school's continuing existence 1. Save tbe City in excess of $100,000 Captiva create dangers. Thirty miles per directions toward various buildings. To and needs. -s-EmUyMuench, Secretary because it is less expensive than the com- hour is too fast to exeoife safely any of the read these, tourists stop - blocking traffic - peting ooe. The savings could tie ..used, for 90 degree .-right angle tarns wMefa exist. - at the logical entrance to tbe Post Office. The Children's Center •Hasseesas eorfinuei by the fact that tbe And this is only a few feet past a sign Ofifae Islands Editor's Note: You're more than welcome 2. Sot remove fsxafeie first 30 degree Mm gmag mvlh is marked reading "38 mph"t I suggest that these That's one of fee reasons we're here. zoned property f resa the tape rais. **2© mpa" .whereas traffic ia tbe southerly signs be removed or relocated away from We ask' that JOEE* committee give iaS (firectieH, coniiag fee otter way at that that busy spot ••* .eoHSiderstiaB to ftese beoeEfe to si point, is marked "38 nspii"! (9) Mere yellow mid-road lines are Dear Sir: J resifteals ani taxpayers of Saii&ei wiaefe I4i Only. Hack arrows on yellow needed. There are none of any kind on fee Enclosed is a petition, signed by 123 -^ wUI resit if Ifae Community Association site backgrounds indicate 90 degrees or tma M degree turns before aad after the Captiva residents requesting that the for theSaaibe! City BalCmplex is selected smaller .teas, i submit these are Post Office, including the turn where the intersection of Palm Ave. and Munsoa St. for reeomiaeBiaaoB to fteCiiy CoHadL Inadequate for tsaxsy drivers. "SLOW tragic accident occurred. (now known as Andy Hosse Lane and Sincerely yoos, - - BAJI6EBGUS TUBN", or some (10) Palm Avenue atThe Island Store is Captiva Dr., S.W.), be made a four-way ^arepartlcularif needed a dangerous intersection without any stop street President, Sanibel €mamaa8g y, &sre is no -s$ga. at the ap- warning sign af any kind despite the fact The narrowness of the streets and lack of praaefr to tke tamest misere Sirs. Mai- that large vehicles, shoppers and other sufficient off-street parking creates a tiaesseBwaskillesi. motorists are parking and backing at that situation feat imperils the Ives of y of a Tfae fS) The Hadt arrow OB yeltow ^u, point. This area is growing and warning pedestrians at this intersection. Large nmh akmg the bead after the step signs, sr even a traffic light, are vans moving through SHS isterseetioa, given to tbe SL&!©EHfsrpefsHeaiios; needed. even at moderate speeds, have a teodeuey Bear Mr. Chairman; •.••-.. ^e SIB «ies:^s(fe.d»ec% betfai ft rafter to crowd off fee shooMers aad create air As a visitor to Csptiws fat* 41 fears, a II!) I am sate aay fair observer will afcssrt « p^L at 'pecsest). Tfees fee Mvm turbutence and suction that could canse proper^- aact bouseossraer far .38 fegrs, a agree thai the situation at or near the some of our older people to faM into the voter ajji resides*, I write to pefet set fiat emmei. see tixt sips or realise &tm faazar- Captiva-Sanibel bridge 1$ a catastrophe. side of the vehicle. the tragic cleafeaf Betty Ifettiiiesses OB« There is inadequate space for fee dozens of 90 siegyse road tara m- Captiva & few .(SI It seems strange that along tie cars aad campers that park there. Traffic We feel that if every vehicle bad to come weeks sg©« asA. the -vemmag an-. bew*, iMSaSmg, fte Twem Waiters area, is frequently Nocked or slowed down, aod to a complete stop at this IntersecBoa, we souicssBenSs ef Five or more &%mmk& or whsxm most t£ tie eateiag «fcive«ays are wiib tourists asd childrea running back would eliminate a very real danger to new cfmktmMvtm awl ixsusa^ tkmsi&pr Cfig^pratiw^ opee, tte .^peei limit is and forth, a tragic accident is almost somebody's life. ments on war little island, bsvelocusse& iaark€d *^i mpb", wlieraas Urn limit .is inevitable. Drastic measures and en- We trust you will give tiris matter your concerned .aMentioo as tbe dangerous iscreased to35 mp-fa going south along tbe forcement procedures are needed. consideration and please asivise us as to ecsHfitieo of our .only, nsata read, May-I last saUe aai a fialf fadtee tiie.Captiva- In conclusion, 1 recognize your personal whether or not this is possible. recapitulate asd.aiate s«e dMerralwos; bridge. wte« nearif ail of the knowledge and interest in these problems. Very truly yours; -s-PaulE.Stahlin The ISLANDER Tuesday, April 19,1977 Planning commissioners approve permits for former commission chairman White Sanibel City Cooneilman denial of a specific amen- other type of development President Banks Prevatt's cleaned up by landowners resembles a garbage dump. Duane White appeared "on dment to the land use plan because the sewer package request for permission to with city assistance to According to Prevatt, the other side of the table" requested by Ed Konrad aad plant far Sambel Bayous and develop a shopping center provide wildlife habitat. construction of the shopping from, the city planning Roy Baz&e to permit them Blind Pass Cot«iomiiHums is on a parcel of land south of The planning commission center, which will include commission for fee first fa eesstraei a small neigh- located directly behind it Peeiwinkle Way near its voted unanimously on between 8 and 10 small time last Monday, to request borhood shopping center on Attorney Jackson asked intersection with Dixie Monday to approve the shops and offices, will begin that his former eo- one aad a half acres of land that the eommissicHi view Beach Boulevard. issuance of a development within about six months. coiniaissioaers approve the south of the intersection o£ the request as a transitional To comply with the plan's permit for the shopping The property is located issuance of development Sanibel-Captiva and Wulfert case by .virtue <£ the fact requirements for on-site center, while asking Prevatt between the Island Garage permits to.* White, Ms -wife Roads. that commercial develop- drainage, Prevatt had not to tamper with the and Casa del Mama Charlotte Kinzie White, and Konrad, his attorney, ment of the property had proposed to dam up a mosquito ditch until the city Restaurant members of her family. Mike Jackson, and architect k«jgua before the city's in- mosquito ditch running can ascertain if other In other hearings last The city planners who had Martin Gundersen told the corporation when the Mid- across the property to Islanders who own property Monday, the commission elected WMte their first commission that the Island Heal Estate office provide a dry well for along its banks will be voted unanimously to chairman remarked on the property had carried a •was constructed on the site. drainage purposes until willing to participate in a recommend that the city uniqueness of the situation commercial zoning since Commissioner George Island naturalist George revitalization clean-up council deny specific and jokingly presented him 3568, when it was approved Teaney said that the request Campbell suggested that the program for the ditch, which amendments to the plan with a box full of "black as part of the Sanibei "is a classic example of spot ditch be left as is and be Campbell said more closely cont on p, 26 book" items that had been Bayous Subdivision by the zoning," and the com- flagged for furtber work and Sanibel-Captiva Zoning mission as a whole voted to review by the commission Board of that time, the Lee uphold their past policy of during White's chair- County Commission, aad the designating no new com- manship. federal Department of mercial laud on Sanibel by "You told us time and Housing and Urban recommending that the city again £o do our homework," Developmentr council deny the requested said Commissioner Twink The petitioners argued specific amendment, untU Uoderhili. "We wanted to feat the recent growth of ail property currently show you that we've done SanibeTs west end warrants classified commercial in the our homework for this the creation of more com- plan isdeveloped. case." mercial property by the city The city council will hold * "Unfortunately, we can't to serve new residents off the its first bearing sn the find sag thing wrong with area, especially, those of amendment oa April 10, at your plans," she added, Sanibel Bayois who were which time fee transitional laughing. promised a neighborhood status of the case may be The commission voted shopping facility at the time determined. unanimously last Monday to they purdiased land is fee At their meeting last approve a . de^eiopraeot subdivision. Monday, the commission permit requested by three A het&eoanaer in Sanibe! voted osee again to costiaie members of toe Rinse Bayous, Elizabeth Sears, their hearing OB a request family lor the sufodMsian of spoke "is supprt of the from D.W. Squires for about four acres of UM west proposed ^eofic amend- penmssioE to build two of Anchor Drive into asae ment, telling the cem- duplexes so a Gulf-front lot siagie-famMy b«sJding lots, missimem list she would In the firadesinds Sab- Csaacilmas and Mrs. ike to. have the aelgfe- dWsioa, pending a deter- to the rescue .,. White's recpest for per- nuBalioa by city engineers missim to suMfeiele sbeut was promised when she WE HAVE k FANTASTIC SELECTION Of GIFTS FOi? ALL THREESTAR TOWEL RACKS WALL HANGING MARK OF EXCELLENCE * & FREE STANDING The islands' only Grocery Store FOR STACKING and Gas Station Combination OR HANGING. Spacious and Carefully Designed TRAW to Ensure Uncrowded Shopping FULL LINE OF GROCERIES Iks last Straw "'*¥our Isitmd Si'raw Market' ftctajHlfrShipped 8:30-5Mon.-Sat *?"B3^ V*T AVIS ;SfSETOE WAMPUM CHIAflOQ AND BIACIC CpflAL J"CT»BJI¥'' clIWS SHEtt SH©R OPEN EVERY DAY Store 7-11, Station 7-7 fo*yoiit;coiticiioMfiDOAif• Intersection of Palm Ridge Phone and Tarpon Bay Roads 472-9919 WEST OF IHE CAUSEVVAY ON-PEfHVytNKLE.:WAV' Tuesday, April 19,1977 The ISLANDER Kenny's grand opening A "pretty miss" registers . . . Marker No. 4 was the place to go Thursday when "Kenny's on the Beach" had a grand opening . . . Rock shrimp on deck 9- down the hatch . , , photos by John whitesides 463-6313 Mexican and BEER •& WINE American Food 11 A.M. -10 PM. IS5O SAN CARLOS SL.V& Continentajjrid American Cuisine FMturing o Vori»ty o SPECiAl BROILED RtET MJGKION ROWDSt SOUr OU JOUR AHO J jt «« it TOTATO. Qm SALAD Serving Lunch & Dinner 11 At* — TiS ? ne&eb See-n Sunday Brunch 9:30— 4.-00 For Reservations — 463-4583 STEAMED OE CHILLED GARNISHED WITH DRAWN BUTTER TARTAR OR COCKTAIL SAUCE & CHEF LIBERTY'S FAMOUS HOT MUSTARD SAUCE VISIT ANY OF OUR SALAD BARS MBW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER CHOICE OF POTATO OR SPAGHETTI - (WITH .RED OR WHITE CLAM SAUCE) $5 2ib. SBQ KMna Itoi-lorf The ISLANDER Tuesday, April 19,1977 for full week's tv schedule, place The week's left index finger here. ^—^ turn page TV schedule Wednesday - 7 p.m. till sign-off {Including story Ones, occasional pungent reviews and edit- 7:00 did they do it?" closely 26-Baretta OR Charlie's orial notes here and there, NOTE: The local stations are com- ll-Wfld Kingdom followed by "Ah-ha, but Angels (depending on pletely at the mercy of the Big City Networks when If comes to 20-Adaml2 did they really??" who got bumped for the 26-To Tell The Truth 20-The Life and Times of President) network scheduled movies, and to film distributors for locally 10:30 scheduled movies, so if what is scheduled here is not what you 7:30 Grizzly Adams, the 11-Untamed World simple story of a man 20-Sirota's Court see, please vent your ire on U.P.S. and-or the Networks, not 20-Gond and his bear in the hills 11:00 your local stations or the ISLANDER. Thank you.) 26-Wad World of Aninmls during the 1800s. 11-News Eleven 8:00 26-The Bionic Woman 20-Eyewitness News weekdays - through 6:3O p.rn. 2:58 ll-Mysteries of The Great 9:00 26-Newseene 20-MBC News Minute Pyramid, in which 11-20-26-President Carter 11:30 6:00 20-Hollywood Squares 3:88 Omar Sharif hosts a addresses a joint 11-CBS Late Movie 20-Spanish Newscast I9:S8 Il-AH In The Family special exploring the session of Congress 20-The Tonight Show 20-NBC News Minnie 2«-An 2»-Toda>-In Florida. !:••• **Ev«rythinfs Dndty," 7:38 11-Tie Y««g & Tie BacE% Kaciett (iSCt); II-CBS Morning News Man-: **Tbet«!gSWjis- A WAXDE D MEftlTOmOfJS Part I," Itlchard FOOD SEKVICE COMMENDATION 8:25 1:3* 2»-T©iay la Florida n-AsTbeWtsMTmws aMBmys ef Oar times Harbor House 2»-Oo3»h»e RESTAURANT SS-Saosblae Sfcowcase: 2S-A8C Evesls FRESH SEAFOOD Toes.; "Secret *: II-CBS X««fs "The Closest You Can Get To Taylor O»i; Wat: tt&BCSvm "The Lost M*a," Sidney S&-ABC Sews Fresh Seafood Without Getting Wet"! Pettier coconut restaurant & FUN-FILLED cocktail- lounge featuring fresh seafood i steaks • $al€Ml bar • chops ':Y*children*s menu ovmilable • daily dinner specials DINING ROOM OPEN : Breakfast 7:30-9:00 ;;; joim us for 0ur daily btmcheom smorgasbord Dinner 6:30 - 8:00 and. our €tftemo&n g&£ together 472-1561 Open ? days a week n a.m. -10 p.m. ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE tslaocl Shopping Center 472-1366. Tuesday, April 19,1977 The ISLANDER 26-Friday Night Theater: Frazier Macintosh; 2) Kavine," David put left thumb here and pull Movies till 6 a.m; dawn! "Outback," Donald McCaOum 1) "The Soldier," Pleasence; 3) "The gently... (don't tear) Saturday - all day 6:00 11-ArkII Boone and Stewart friday - 7 ~.m. till sign-off 26-The Lone Ranger 20-The Kids^ From Peterson go a-lookin' f er C.AIP.B.R. the sister of an 11 year • 7:00 28-Donny & Marie Osmond 26-ABC News Closeup: 6:30 26-Peter Gunn 26-American Bandstand old boy whose sister was 11-HeeHaw 8:30 "Sex For Sale-The kidnapped by Indians 20-Adam 12 20-Chico&TheMan Urban Battleground" 6:57 1:00 ll-Morning Devotional 11-CBS Children's Film while her brother was 26-To Tell The Truth 9:00 11:00 7:06 Festival distracted by his pet 7:30 H-"NashvilleS9" 11-Xews Eleven ll-Music & The Spoken 20-Fia. Wrestling Champs calf (?!) Boone plays a 28-Candid Camera 20-Tbe Rockf ord Files 20-Eyewitness News Word 1:30 drunken trapper, who 26-NashviIle On The Road 26-Future Cop 26-Newscene 20-The Lucy Show 26-Cau You Top This? takes up the search with 8:00 10:00 11:30 26-Big Valley 2:00 the boy after the parents 11-Code *R' H-Hunter 11-NBA Playoff Game 20-The Tonight Show 7:30 11-WINK-End Movie: have given up. 20-Sanford&Son 11-Fury "Virginia City," Errol 26-Blansky's Beauties 20-Little Rascals Flynn, Miriam Hopkins, 8:30 8:00 Humphrey Bogart, 11-BobNewhart ll-Sylvester & Tweety Randolph Scott in a 1940 26-Fish 5RNTIVR 20-Woody Woodpecker flick about Union and 9:00 26-"Tom & Jerry" and Confederate spies and 11-A11 In The Family "MamblyShow" how they try to outwit 26-Starsky & Hutch ••) MINIMRRT 8:30 each other in grabbing 9:30 11-ClueClub off some gold residents Il-AIice 20-Pink Panther Laugh and of Virginia City wanted 9:53 Grocery - Dairy - fro2rn foods a Half Show to send to The South and 20-Highlights of the 1976 26-Jabber Jaw Its Cause. Miss World Beauty Meats - Cold Beer & Wine 8:55 20-Grandstand Contest 26-Schoolhouse Hock 26-Dolly 10:00 fishing Tackle S:00 2:15 11-Dr. Jack Van Impe ll-"Bugs Bunny" & 20-Major League Baseball Special Post Cards - Magazines "Roadrunner" Hour '77: Baltimore at 26-Dog&Cat 26-"Scoohy Doo" & Detroit unless Pitt- 11-00 "Dynomut" sburgh plays the NY ll-News Eleven 10:00 Mets in a backup game. 20-Eyewitness News Health & Beauty Aids 11-Tartan, Lord of The 2:30 26-ABC Weekend News Jungle 26-To Tell The Truth 11:15 28-Speed Buggy 3:00 28-"American Theater" - 10:25 26-VictoryAtSea All Nite Movies till t NORTH END OF SANIBEL 26-Schooihouse Rock 3:30 (yawn) a.m. 1} lfl:3» 26-Pro Bowlers Tour "Assignment K," AT BLIND PASS BRIDGE 11-New Adventures of 4:30 Steven Boyd; 2) "Hell Batman 11-CBS Sports Spectacular To Eternity," David 20-Monster Squad a-.00 Janssen; 3> "Lion of SL 2S-Kroffts Sapershow 20-Mnsic Hall America Mark," Gordon Scott; 11:8© 28-ABC Wide World of 4) "Creation of The Say Chowder. ll-"aaram" & "Isis" Sports Humanoids," DOB Hoar 6:00 McGowan, 2f-"Space Ghost" and U-News Eleven 11:30 Now say Ahhh. "Frankenstein Jr." 20-Eyewitness News Il-Mevie Classics: "The 11:30 6:30 Prince and The 29-Big John, Little John 11-CBS News Panper," Errol Flymi, 2S-Soper Friends 20-NBC Saturday News Claade Rains! Alan 11:55 26-Peter Marshall Variety Hale, Bill and Bobby 2S-Schoolhouse Rock Show March, in the 1937 12 Noon 1:00 classie about the begger il-Fat Albert & The Cosby 11-La wrence Welk boy who-changes places Kids 20-Jacques Cos lean with the fatare King of 20-Land Of The Lost 8:00 England to the bet- 2S-The Oddball Couple 11-Mary Tyler Moore tennent of both. At least 12:K 2&-NBC Saturday Movie: in the movie. 2S^Schoolhonse Rock "Against A Crooked 29-NBC's Satorday Night - 12:38 Sky," in which Richard very fanny! YOU LIKE? WE GOT- Hot Pizzo — Cold Cuts & Cheeses — Imported Wines ION CAPTIVA TURN WEST TOWABD and Jots more of THE GULF AT THE ISLAND STORE* the island's only complete Lunch: 12Koon-2:30P.M. • Supper: 6:00-9:30 P.M. No Reservations • 472-3434 • Closed Sunday- ITALIAN DELICATESSEN j9f/f/\ { SAY ) Dinners To Take Oof Smoked Molief 9:30 am - 8 pm Mort. - Sot. Tahifian Garden Shopping Plaza SANiBEL ISLAND AAUREX Now changed to THURSDAYS at 8:30 p.m. American Legion Hall also available for private parties Open Monday - Saturday 10-9 .Sunday 1-2 -9 AMERICAN LEGION HOME FKE»i SEAFOOD DAILY SANIBEL-CAPTIVA ROAD NEXT TO iSLAHD SAKE SHOP OMPStlWVWLEWAY' ; 472-9979 MARK * PEG Sit*©, OWNERS 472-2860 10 Tuesday, April 19,1977 The ISLANDER What's the world coming to? find Pass Condominiums on Sanibei Sanibel Island's Best Condominium Value Sanibei Condominium Corporation Sea Beif Road Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 {813)472-1585 Gulf of Mexico THE FIRST 60 UNITS OF PHASE ONE ARE COMPLETED AND READY FOR Y.OU NOW. The ISLANDER Tuesday, AprS 19,1977 11 The letter, written by W.J. Brogdon Jr., Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Shore patrol thanks the Shore Patrol for its letter of April 6 and goes on to inform the Patrol DEPARTMEHT OF TRANSPORTATION Address r*p£f to; COHMAS0ES roan) cont from page 1 that not only will Marker No. 2 be UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Ssvemsi Csast G'jard Qisinrt lighted shortly with a "Daybeacon 2," 51 SW. 1st Avente may also call 472-3567 for more in- but that the matter of the missing MiarRi. Fia. 33130 formation if you have any questions. 1 reflector on Marker No. 3 will be looked Pror:e;f305 ! 350-3621 The young organization's founder into (which it was, with the subsequent 16500 and president is Billy Lemus, Jeff Snuff 3er: 1337 installation of a new reflector this past 13 April 1977 is vice president and Jack Scott is the only other officer. Wednesday) and also mentioned that Mr. Jack Scott the Coast Guard was taking steps to "We're trying to keep this as in- change the chart status of the Captiva Secretary—Treasurer formal and relaxed as possible," Scott <; : Captiwa Shore Patrol said. "We want to provide help and a Channel from closed * to "open to P. C. BOM 24 traffic having local knowledge of the Csptlva Island,. FL 33924 necessary service to boaters in the area, and we only have two golden channel." Dear Mr. Scott:. rules for membership in the club—one, The brand new Shore Patrol called that you have a CB set on your boat, The ISLANDER about three weeks ago, asking if anything could be done The Islasder* :iactiv -Tee which we prefer to be at least 19 feet— type -^hlch us need ~o justiixy the installation cf a light en Cap-trivs not that we want to discriminate about a petition submitted to the Miami Channel Buybsa-zon 2. We have evaluated the aids in. the area, and the against small boats, but in rough C.G. office over a year ago. When The . carine er:-;ilies and *-i!l install a flashing KBlte two ap.s cne-half second ISLANDER called the Miami Office, light .03 . th"is aid to navigation. weather, the smaller boats can't really be effective—and two, that your boat we learned that the petition, which had We are sossvhat puzzled By the report sf the daycark bei^g recoved ire— meet Coast Guard specifications. been signed by almost 180 Captiva nisiber 3. Our records do sot shev s number 3 aid in Captiva Channel, "We'll be monitoring Ch. 13, plus the boaters, had never been received. however, they do show a iscsiser 5 dayraark. This is the first report we When informed that the Captiva have received of danage to arty of these daysarks, and ve will investigate upper and lower side band, from 6 a.m. it as quickly as possible. till midnight every day. Sometimes boaters need not resubmit a petition, we'll be on later than midnight, but that but would be able to merely write a Is regard to the charts, the charts are not put oat by the Coast Guard, actually depends on when The Nook letter from a "responsible member of bat are put out by Hatiooal Oceaa Survey. We are unaware of the source of closes. the community" explaining why the the report to Katiaaa! Ocean Surrey that Captiva Chansel was closed; how- channel should be lighted and ap- ever, we will iaform thea that it Is opes to traffic having local ksowledge "However, if a boater gets into of the Channel. proximately how many boats used it, trouble when we're not monitoring and we passed this information OH to I trass: that these changes will eifiaace oighttiae Bawgatioa is the area, can reach someone on shore with a laad line (Editor's Itote: That's a regular Scott—and presto—there was a and clear up the confusion on the cbaxt. 'jg have been .usable to locate reflector and shortly will be a light! ,„-, n*rm-# of r?»p npririm whf~Jt »f; awirfcaw in "Hie Isitsatier" newspaper telephone, forthos e of you who may be article. Surely we vould have investigated it bad ve received sacs a jinfamffiar with CB lingo) we're ready Goes to show what a phone call can petixie-s concerning cue of our aids to navigation. to said oat help and rescue missions 24 do, specially one made at the right time. Or, actually, made at alii Is there are aay other questions, please do sot fcesitata to cetstsst ae, or hours a day. lieutenant -ZczrsT,£&r iMikins at {335} 350-5621. Thank you, Coast Guard—and thank Scott also lent The ISLANDER a you, Captiva Shore Patrol members for Sincerely, copy of a letter he had received from being interested enough in your the aids to navigation Coast Guard community to pledge your time, efforts station in Miami, which is reproduced and money on a project which can help exactly in this issue (hopefully, near or the area, its visitors and its residents Cowfessgr, 5. S. Coast Gxiara next to this story). alike! Chie£» Axes EG Kswigatiea Hraccfe Seventh CcasE Gsarf 2istri:^ dxsh iHght" and is Last shell basically m bonor of HJ«nb«s who have a paid* will be on club Sasflsel CapCva SMI op dues card and thcar Sanibei Island CM* will bold a meetisg. guests. on tomorrow, (Wednesday! A soda! hoar will follow meeting April 28, at S:3B p.m. at the tbis last meetiog of the year. # FRIDAYS # SsoibelConiinaMty Ssse. 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The ISLANDER Tuesday, April 19,1977 13 Claire Walter, who, up until last economic base of the Island, and we seconded and acted upon. Tuesday, had not only been a prime have to establish a rapport with City New Chamber Board members mover in the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber Hall, elected that evening were John Claire Walterof Commerce, but had held every office "I want what's best for Sanibel—I Naumann, Jannette Daniel, who was except that of president, was always have—and I will do my very subsequently elected secretary, and unanimously elected president for the best to try to insure the Chamber and George Kohlbrenner, as well as Ms. new (and coming year by the Chamber's board of the City work together, rather than at Walter, who really did not qualify as directors. , odds. We must be able to work "new," as she was a retiring board Originally from New Hampshire, together." member. first Claire has been an Island resident for When the membership learned that the past 17 years, and, until its closing Ms. Walter, wife of Everett and the nominating committee had, not last year, was owner and operator of mother of three children, is also the submitted her name for re-election, she female) "Sanibel Captiva Real Estate," a firm very first woman president in the was promptly nominated from the floor which had been in business for about a Chamber's history. by Ralph Woodring. quarter of a century when it closed its In her first act as president, she Continuing Board members are Mike Chamber doors. responded to a question from the Peceri, who served the Chamber as When asked what prime goal, if any, floor—"Is it Mr. President or Mrs. president during the past year, Jim she had for the coming year, she President?" Hermes, who is this year's vice prexy replied "We need to redirect the "It's Ms.," she shot back. president, Bill Hatcher, Chet Smith and thinking of the business community, "Okay, Ms. President, I make a Jim Arnolt, who will serve as this who really make up the prime motion we adjourn." Which was duly year's treasurer. Chamber of Commerce elects new board Beginning Last week's annual give members a chance to president Milc,e Peceri The members were told Chamber of Commerce - study the matter, for a longer stressed that the mem-that they personally needed April 25 th meeting, held in the period of time than that bership of the Chamber was, to attend and take interest in Chamber building on the allowed by the charter, in a sense, to blame for part city council meetings and - (for one week) Causeway approach, was which requires the annual of the lack of com- the workings of the jammed as members membership meeting to be munication. government, "before elected four members to the held in April. "The only thing they (the restraints- which will be one half the price board of directors, Bill Frey reported on city council) understands is intolerable (to the business unanimously accepted the progress between the city full meeting rooms. I invite community) are passed. of any swimsuit proposed budget, passed council and the chamber you to attend the YOU are the people of four amendments to the by- members, specifically on meetings... you will see Sanibel. You must make laws almost unanimously the sign ordinance. His that they are attended, day yourself heard. you purchase (there being one "nay" from report indicated that there after day, by the same "You must sit in those the floor on. one of the had been no progress, and handful of people; the chambers. They (the will be amendments), discussed that the newest draft, which, people who move in the council) don't understand various city council - he said, he had received an cocktail circuit; the same anything except filled donated to chamber communication hour before the Chamber circles the council does. chambers... Fill them!" breakdowns, accepted Mike meeting, seemed to reflect a Those are the people they Later in the meeting, Peeeri's resignation with total lack of communication listen to day after day; those when discussing financing of the American regret and soundly ap- between the Chamber and are the people who are in- the second annual fishing plauded Claire Walter's the council. fluencing the new or- derby and first annual Cancer Fund. election as president by her" "There's absolutely no dinances and the way the "Blessing of the Fleet," fellow board of director similarity between what I city moves." money raising plans were members. read here," Frey said, in- 'Peceri and Frey went on discussed. dicating the proposed draft, to point out the difficulty of "Would we have enough to "We Care" The budget was discussed "and any of our (the representing a group which buy the city?" asked a rather thoroughly before Chamber's) recom- was not present at council member from the floor. being passed, as a majority mendations and requests." meetings... "When we have "Fm sure, if the funds You can help the American Cancer of the membership seemed "You mean they threw out no, or perhaps three, were available andr suf- to feel that they had not had my suggestion for invisable Chamber members attend, ficient contributions came Fund by purchasing one of our enough time to consider it paint?" asked Realtor Tom we're not accomplishing in, we'd try," Peceri an- lovely swimsuits by Sandcastle, before having to vote upon Brown from the audience. anything." swered. it. Perceri explained this "Yes,"saidFrey. Cole, and others during the was caused by the present "Why don't they just tell week of April 25th only. ending of the fiscal year us they don't want us and (March 31) and agreed that we'll move away?" com- it might be well to move the mented Ralph Woodring, fiscal year to start and end alsofromthe floor. some other time in order to Frey and Chamber TRAVEL SERVICE 555 2301 Estero Blvd. Fort Myers Beach island weather OF SANIBEL-CAPTIVA ISLANDS DAILY 9:30-5 - Closed Sunday report Hie Islands' weather report for last week, as compiled by Walter Klie of the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce weather station on Causeway YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR: Road, is as follows: DATE HI LO RAINFALL egency April 8 82 62 ^lone April 9 82 64 None April 10 (No reading taken} • Airline Reservations Surfaces, Inc April 11 82 64 None April 12 82 64 None PAUL D. 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Las Vegas f 78 56 cS-clearing Little-Rock sh 90 61 85 Tuesday, April 19, liH City starts work on increasing public services by rich arthurs pressures exerted upon Sanibel's roads both city planning commission and city proposed purchase of about five acres and beaches by ever-lowing numbers council. of land to be the site of a future During the first few years of long- of seasonal visitors in a variety of "It's still in the talking stages," municipal services office complex, awaited home rule for Sanibel Island, ways. In certain instances, the city Ryffel added, "although I think it with a price-tag of $350,000 having been • thefledgiing city government;directed: council has enacted legislation aimed would be a good solution to a lot of projected by the city's Finance the lion's share of its efforts toward at controlling the impact of the problems. I'm very excited about the Committee as a "ball park" figure for preparing a comprehensive land use seasonal population influx on Sanibel's clustering provisions in the plan. the purchase. plan to insure orderly growth on the overburdened public services, while in There's a lot you can do with it." The job of reviewing the almost 20 offers of property that the city has Island, as mandated by Sanibel other cases the city has taken initial: City Manager Bill Nungester residents and taxpayers m their vote to steps toward increasing or improving reported recently, that the city has received thus far for the proposed city incorporate as a city in the general certain public service facilities initiated discussions with Lee County hall site has fallen to a three-member election of November 5, 1374. currently provided by the city. over" the possibility of the city's in- Site Selection Committee headed by Prior to the adoption of Sanibel's' Fred Valtin. land use plan last July, the many The committee met most recently volunteer committees, commissioners last Monday to draft a report on their and councilmen who make up the city recommendations for the council to government exerted practically all of consider in a special workshop to be their energies as well as those of the held on April 26. Based on a wide array city's staff in waging the war against of criteria, the committee has met ,.. overdevelopment of Sanibel's fragile frequently in recent months to assign* j Island ecosystem. priorities to the offers the city has'~ -" The task was by no means an easy received to date. one, and the city's war against un- According to Chairman Valtin, the disciplined land use has continued committee's highest priority recom- unabated to the present day, almost mendations to the council for city nine months after the adoption of a plan acquisition will be a 6.62-aere parcel of which many Islanders hoped would land located north of Periwinkle Way serve to substantially curtail the rapid and west of the Episcopal Church of- development of Sanibel. fered by Charles A. Blakely. Valtin In fee wake of the plan's adoption, said that $324,500 is being asked for the legal battles arose as both Islanders property. and off-Island developers came for- The committee's second choice for ward in the attempt to reclaim their the proposed city hall site is a 4.6-acre tract directly across Periwinkle Way , vested rights from the land use ; restrictions imposed by the city. from the Sanibel Community House. *) Lawsuits challenging the plan were The land was offered by the Sanibel initiated; a few prevailed, others were Community Association for a price of defeated, and some are still in the Council meets in special session $135,000. courts pending a final decision. According to Valtin, the committee's Throughout all of the legal One of SanibeTs most crying needs of stalling public restrooms on the little assignment of a higher priority fo the machinations the city has withstood in the past few winters has been for more county park site north of Periwinkle more expensive offer was based on the planning for the orderly growth of public beach access, restroom and Way between Donax and Main Street. accessibility of the Blakely property Saaibei one fact has become plainly parking facilities oc fee Island to serve According to Nungester, the city is from both Palm Ridge Road and apparent: that Masters will eastiHue the many tourists and day-trippers BOW at the stage of trying to get an Periwinkle Way. (Note; See "Letters frail elsewhere la Lee Oooaiy who accurate boundary survey done of the to the editor" on page 4.) to pay a large share of tfeeir tax dollars With respect to the public recreation to cover te cost ef preparing, im- • come to SmMl seeking sin,: sand and site to ascertain if tee is enough land plemesfeg as! mwMshg Sambel*s .surf.. available for restrooms to be built facilities, the city is hot in pursuit oi land use jjian for years to come. Because of the city's limited budget pursuant to the development guidelines outside funding assistance for the la the city's ambitious, occasionally for capital improvements of this sort, contained in the land use plan. If so, proposed extension of Sambei's bike overaealous planning effort of the past ffae city eoaneS. ajp-eed in a recent Nungester said, then the city will at- path from the intersection of few years, a aumbet ©f other isuch- workshop session m city priorities to tempt to work out an interlocal Periwinkle Way and Palm Ridge Road Beeded prelects proposed for Sanibei give the aecpasitiQe of beach access, agreement with Lee County to gain along the north side of Palm Ridge and have bees largely overlooked because parking aad restrooia facilities a great permission to develop the much-needed Sanibel-Captiva Roads to the Sanibel of the city's limited, human, and deal of attention in. terms of the city's restrooms on the site. Elementary School. financial resources -with which to time aad mergies, wMIe deciding that Recent months have also found the The city recently applied for a state -, pjrsoe them. ' - oaly a Boralual share of city tax dollars city working closely with Lee County grant to assist with the project, and Is J stolid be med to this area, which the government in the attempt to provide currently in the process of preparing The majority of these projects involve coaacfl felt befiefife Island residents public beach access, parking and another application for consideration the need for improvement of many and taxpayers very little, restxoom facilities at the present under a federal grant program,, ac- necessary public service facilities to In this respect, city planning director popular access to Bowman's Beach. cording to assistant to the city keep pace with the rapid ami steady Carfefam Ryffel has of late been in brief, the city and county have manager Tom Locker. growth, Sanibel has experienced ia the working with Sambei landowner Erich agreed to combine the efforts of their The total cost of the undertaking is years both before and after in- Trosi, who is. eonreoftv considering respective legal representatives to estimated to.be at least $158,096, with eorporatioa. la SIHB, it is the game of dedleatiBg aixHit S acres of property keep the privately owned footbridge to the city having allocated only $so,GOQ "eatefa-ep baH" that city officials have just ssrth of the pisle beach access at the beach open to the public, while for bike path expansion in the current alluded to so often In .recent years-aa : TarpoQ Bay Scad to the city as a site preliminary talks have begun which capital improvements budget. expensive aad time-consuming far pablle resfcrabgns and parking area could eventually result in the The city has also allocated S40,000 in responsibility to provide the. piMie m eoaJiHietiat'with the Tarpoa Bay development of a joint city-county its capital improvements budget for = services necessary to aeeomodate beach access. park, including restrooms and parking this year to the continuing development Sanibel's growing population which the According fo RyJfel, Trost wants to area, at the northern end of the foot- of an ambitious recreational complex city took upon itself to Toting to in- develop abewit 9© acres of bis lf2-acre bridge. at the Sanibel Elementary School, corporate. parcel lying to the east of Tarpoa Bay- The one instance in which the city is which upon completion wiS include two In all new cities sash as gaislbel, the Road aad runaiag aorta (com. the Gulf considering a fairly large expenditure ballfields, four tennis courts, an most formidable problem coofroBtiBg of Mexico as a private resort consisting of funds to acquire a public beach Olympic-size swimming pool and the municipality ia tryi&g to provide of between 45 and SO stogie-family access parking site is with respect to a restrooms, among other facilities. the aeeded public services is that of homesites under the clustering 10-acre tract of undeveloped land The project is being developed jointly \ financing new facilities fa the face of provisions eoatatned in the city's adjoining the Perry Tract near the by the city and Lee County through a inflation, fee rising cost of construction eompreheosive laad use plan. western end of Middle Gulf Drive, matching fund agreement, and is and maintenance, as well as fee Under the etoteriog concept, said which has been offered to the city slated for completion within five years. demands of city taxpayers to Ryffel, Trosteeuk! give the city a piece throughout the past few years by Fort A long-overdue program of road economize the government, -SaoibeTs of Ms land in exchange for a density Myers realtor Dan Royal. improvements for Sanibel is also ap- problem in this respect was sub- credit to be applied to Ms proposed As the city has no money available proaching fruition as a result of the stantially compounded by a lawsuit devetepaeat. Ryffel said this would not with which to pursue Royal's offer, the city's recently accelerated efforts in filed last April challenging- the $18- constitute "contract zoning"" as for- council has continually tried to keep this direction. millura Sanibel Causeway bead issue* bidden &y Florida law, but would be the door open on the possible purchase According to Nungester, the city one of the city's primary sources of legal under the land use plaa provisions while at the same time trying to get should be able to connect East Gulf revenue other than ad valorem granting the city council the authority Royal to come down on the price he is Drive with Middle Gulf Drive before taxation. to accept coatrilsitioas of land to offset asking for the parcel, which at last the* advent of another tourist season, the impact of a proposed development. Despite this prolonged unavailability report was in the vicinity of $880,{KK). thereby relieving traffic congestion of Causeway revenues, Saaifeel city There is also a possibility that Trost At their most recent discussion of the somewhat on Periwinkle Way at the officials have labored diligently to may deed the city a stretch of land continuing negotiations over the site a eastern end of the Island. Nungester maintain a low profile government for running along the east side of Tarpon few weeks back, the council directed said that the city needs only to acquire Island taxpayers to support, although Bay Road m which fee city could in- City Manager Nungester to investigate one or two more easements before bids the urgent: need for certain im- stall another section of Mke oath, the possibility of a lease-purchase can be let for the project. provements which has become in- RyffeJ told the I&AKDEB. option on the property with Royal, Nungester also proposed to the creasingly evident over " this past "There's nothing official about this while deciding that the ultimate council at their recent workshop winter may sigsal the outset of a period yet." Ryffel was careful to point out, as acquisition of the parcel should be session on priorities that the city needs of drastically increased spending for Trost has yet to mate a formal • ap- contingent upon the availability of only to acquire one or two" more the still growing'City of Saaibei. {iicatiou for a city development permit Causeway funding. easements before bids can be let for the In the past few months, city officials under the provisions of the clustering Another major land acquisition project. have responded to the intease concept, which requires the approval of contemplated by city fathers is the cont next page The ISLANDER Tuesday, April 19,1977 15 News Notes Island condo market Hie council to give the problem further study of Old Cemetery Road on Sanibel. offer you a blue ticket in exchange for only a before enacting a total ban on live shelling At a March 13 meeting of some 30 buck. stiff booming for Sanibel. residents, which was also attended by Buy a whole book—no reduction in price, but you'll be certain in the knowledge mat According to statistical research con- Councilman LeBuff told the group last Sanibel Mayor Porter Goss, (Joss com- mented that city attorney Neal Bowen's you're helping a worthy cause, if you happen ducted regularly by Burdette Advertising, week that a total ban on the taking of live interpretation of Old Cemetery Road was to be interested in the future economy of the Inc., of Fort Myers, condominium deed shells in the waters around Sanibel is still a "preliminary." Island, which will certainly be more secure closings in Lee County for the first quarter of remote possibility, while Campbell said that with a strong Chamber of Commerce. Plus 1977 showed an astounding 85 per cent in- one of the most promising possibilities to aid Residents are awaiting a more' thorough you might even win yourself. TTminmiTim t crease over last year at this time, although in avoiding the wanton destruction of the investigation which might turn up sufficient almost a third of this activity fell into the delicate back bay areas is to set aside "shell evidence to substantiate court action to gain category of re-sales. reserves" to provide safe sanctuary for beacitaccess. In a recent report, Burdette revealed that many species of back bay mollusks in the Since the City of Sanibel Highlands -**| most active area of the county with open waters of the Gulf. residents were told, has an adopted policy to Sunday "Hymn Sing" ijRpect to condominium sates over the past LeBuff, director of the Sanibel-based obtain beach accesses, and since a com- three months was Sanibel and Captiva, with Caretta Research project, also presented a prehensive search requires lengthy hours, slated for this weekend deed closings for 136 units recorded at the film and discussion outlining Caretta's ef- the Sanibel Highlands residents presume forts in protecting loggerhead sea turtles. that the City will order a search by an out- The Sanibel Community Church will Lee County Courthouse for the first quarter side title firm, the ISLANDER was told. of 1977. LeBuff s report in this respect was rather sponsor an old fashioned Sunday evening "Contributing substantially to this un- pessimistic. "Hymn Sing" Sunday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. precedented condominium activity were "The number of nesting loggerheads was Take a chance If you don't remember the old fashioned South Seas Plantation, Pink Shell Kesort (on down 35 per cent last year," he told the good times—or don't want to fess up to Fort Myers Beach, and various projects in Conchologists Society, "and we don't look on a holiday remembering—or are actually top young to for any improvement in those statistics." remember, you are cordiauy invited to go Cape Coral,!;' according to Burdette's The Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Com- recentreport "BairicaHy, I think there's a lot of along and experience a rare combination of misunderstanding on both sides of the live merce is in the process of raffling off tickets happy Christian fellowship and a sing-a- Islanders address shelf club shelling issue," Moody told the ISLANDER, for a mere 10 thin silver dimes (otherwise long! "and I think Councflman LeBuff alleviated known as a dollar} in return for which, if you Island naturalist George Campbell and many fears feat our members bad that the win, you and your spouse, friend or Lee Roy Friday, inspirational leader, will bel City CounriiEian Charks LeBuff city was going to draft some drastic form of whomever get to spend a Ml week at South be supported by the Community Church urneyed to Edison Community College last legislation without providing a sound Seas Plantation, with airfare being paid to choir, tMer director and organist, Jean Tuesday evening to address a monthly scientific basis for their action." here from anywhere ia the United States. Culpepper and pianist Marian Chaplin. meeting of the Southwest Florida Con- 4t We agree that the city's proposed The week for two has been donated by Song sheets will be provided and Lee Roy cboiogist Society on me issue of live shelling baseline study will dear up many of the South Seas Plantation, and the Bank of The and Jean have promised that there will be that has stirred up sues a controversy on fee questions sarroundiflg this problem," he Islands has promised to underwrite any special surprises, as well as oM favorites on Islands in recent months. added, "and I think the shell sanctuary differeaee ia the monies caEeeted and the request The Society presented a resolution of proposal is a good idea to protect these money needed for tbeairfere, but it would be support to the city council during a recent fragile back bay areas." very nice if the Chamber made some cool A refreshment and social hour wQl meeting in which She council adopted a cash on the deaL wfafca they can do only if fowllow singing—at which time, even more broad policy statement to encourage Access to Sanibel enough tickets are soli surprises may be expected. mollusk conservation in the waters Tickets are available at the Chamber of The "Hymn Sing" is one of the events surrounding Sambel. cemetery sttft at issue Commerce office and at many businesses on sponsored by the Commtmify Church's The area shelling group, representing the Islands—Tne SSLAMJER being one of Fellowship Committee, who encourage and many conchojogists on Sambel and Captiva Resideats of Santbel Highlands, according them. So if you havea'i yet taken a chan- welcome visitors aad Meads in the com- as well as eteewhere in Lee Ootmiy, ac- to a spokesman f or the group, are eesitimiing ce— remember, it weald make a perfect gift munity, as weE as members of the Cflureh, cording to Viee-Presidest Don Moody, urged to press for a legal clarification of toe status for an off-Maud friend, we'd be delighted to to join in on Sunday evening a£7:30. From this cursory analysis, it would Public appear that the City of Sanibel is faced with a pressing need for a wide spec- trum of improvements to vital public services on the Island with a combined services price-tag in the millions of dollars. To fund some of the proposed projects mentioned above, the city from page 14 council has for over a year bees con- sidering the feasibility of a $2-3Bffiion general obligation bond issue for Nungester also proposed to the Sanibel, but at the same time has bees council at their recent workshop reluctant to pursue the proposal until session on priorities that the dry the litigation surrounding the perform about $30GJ0© worth of minor Causeway revenues is resolved in fee improvements to a number of smaller state Supreme Court. streets and roads on Sanibel. At their recent workshop meeting to While a portion of this sum wosid go reassess the city's priorities, the for routine road maintenance on the council briefly discussed the possibility Island which the city has virtually that the suit challenging the Causeway r^leeted in its first few years of bond validation might prevail, ^•ration, Stengester"3 proposal also reducing the toll on the bridge and envisions more substantial im- diverting a major source of revenue provements to a number of in- from city coffers. creasingly busy and therefore dangerous intersections along If this is indeed to be the case, the Periwinkle Way, Including lindgren council concluded, then the city will of Boulevard. Denax Street and Dixie necessity have to rely upon Island Beach Boulevard. taxpayers if it is to effect any sub- The uncertainty of funding, once stantial improvements over the again, continues to be a deterrent to the current level of public services city's proposed Moot widening and provided on Sanibel. upgrading of the entire length of As the cost of maintaining and Sanibel-Captiva Road. staffing such public service facilities as Nungester estimates the cost of this restrooms, roads, parks and parking work at SSGC.OQG or more, and the lots is as monumental as the cost of council said it is loath to burden city installing them, it is reasonable to taxpayers with the total cost of the assume that city taxpayers will be much-needed repairs. bearing an increasing burden of sup- As Sanibel-Captiva Road is also the port over the years and decades ahead. main traffic artery to unincorporated Captiva, the city is currently seeking Unless, that is, the city's long hoped funding assistance for the proposed for source of outside funding assistance improvements from Lee County, materializes in short order. 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Coil foundation has sag-resistant steel edge supports. Sofa Full mattress or foundation; $ reg. 99.95, Sale 84.95 each Sale 599 Queen set; Reg. $699, Light beige rog. 259.95. Sale 219.95 with brown stripe. King set; reg.' 359.95, Sale 299.95 Additional matching pieces also on sale. special order on some mattresses. All furniture sales effective limited JCPenney timeonly. Shop Penney's, Edison Mall, Ft. Myers daily 10a.m. -9p.m.... Sunday 12:30-5:30p.m. Tuesday, April 19.19" Whaf s happening today at city hall CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAC KENZIE HALL 11:20 ajn. 18. City Attorney's Report. (Duplex) on Lot 111, Block 3, First Addition, Shell APRIL 19, 1977 1. Up-date on Bowman's Beach parking and ac- Harbour Subdivision, Section 29, Township 46 South, cess. Range 23 East, Sanibel, Lee County, Florida, as 9:00 a.m. 1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 2. Other legal matters. submitted by Wassef E. and Salma G. Mikhail. (Butler). 2. Approval of Minutes of previous Meetings 11:35 a.m. 17. City Manager's Report 2:45 p.m. 24. First Reading of an Ordinance March 29th and April 5th, 1977). 3. Correspondence. 11:50 a.m. 18. Mayor and Councilmen Report. Specifically Amending Ordinance No. 76-21, The 4. Proclamation recognizing National Library Week 12:00 Noon Recess for Lunch. Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Sections 3.2.3: (April 17th to April 23rd). 5. Proclamation 1:30 p.m. 19. Public Hearing and First Reading of Permitted Uses Map and Part 2.5: Land Use, to allow recognizing Volunteer Recognition.-Week (April 24ta an Ordinance Specifically Amending Ordinance No. a commercial use designation for a site of ap- to April 30th, 197?). 78-21, The Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Section proximately 1.5 acres located at the Southwest 9:30 a.m. 6. Planning Commission Report. 3.3.1: Residential Densities and Section 3.2.2: Corner of the intersection of Sanibel-Captiva and 9:45 a.m. 7. Public Hearing and Second Beading of Development Intensify Map, to permit construction Wulfert Roads in Section 13, Township 46 South, an Ordinance appropriating funds from 1976 ad of one house on a parcel of land in Section 13, Range 21 East, Sanibel, Lee County, Florida, as valorem tax receipts to pay May 1976 series tax an- Township46South, Range 22 East (Woodring Poing); submitted by E.G. Konrad and Roy Bazire. ticipation notes and interest accumulated thereon; and a house and plant nursery on a 9.8 acre parcel in 3:00 p.m. 25. First Reading of an Ordinance appointing First National Bank in Fort Myers as Section 19, Township 46 South, Range 23 East (Dixie Specifically Amending Ordinance No. 76-21, The fiscal agent for the City of Sanibel to accept surrender Beach Boulevard), both parcels being in Sanibel, Lee Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Sections 3.3.1: of said notes by the bearer thereof and make payment County, Florida; as submitted by Gail Peak. Residential Densities and 3.2.2: Development In- therefor. 8. Public Hearing and Second Reading of an 1:45 pjn. 20. Public Hearing and First Reading of tensity Map, to permit development of a duplex on Ordinance providing for the issuance of warrants an Ordinance Specifically Amending Ordinance No. Lots 7 and 8, Block 10, Sanibel Center Subdivision, against and in anticipation of fee taxes to be levied by 76-21, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Section Sanibel, Lee County, Florida, as submitted by Nancy £he City for the year 1977 for general corporate 3.3.1: Residential Densities and Section 3.2.2: S. Frazier. purposes, to an amount not to exceed $290,000. Development Intensity Map, to permit development 3:15 p.m. 26. First Reading of an Ordinance providmg for the form, denomination and numbers of of each lot of five pairs of contiguous lots in Sanibel Specifically Amending Ordinance No. 76-21, The such warrants; providing a right of first refusal to River Estates Subdivision (Lots 2 and 3; 6 and 7; 15 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Section 3.4.2: Gulf purchase to bearers of May, 1976 series tax an- and W; 21 and 22 and 13 and 28), Section 28, Township Beach, to permit enlargement of a unit of Tropical ticipation warrants; authorizing the First National 46 South, Range 22 East, Sanibel, Lee County, Trade Winds Motel for living quarters on Lot 28, Bank in Fort Myers to serve as registrar tm behalf of Florida, as submitted by James O. and Helen G. Trade Winds Subdivision, Section 19, Township 46 the City for the issuance of said warrants. Evans. South, Range 22 East, Sanibel, Lee County, Florida, 9:55 a.m. 9. Consider approval of a Sign Ap- 2:GG p.m. 21. Public Hearing and First Reading of as submitted by Bud and Jo Ann Batsch. plication fay Lee County Electric Cooperative, fee. an Ordinance Specifically Amending Ordinance No. Public Inquiries and comments. Adjournment. under E.O.-77-12.' 76-21, Toe Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Section 10:10 ajB. 10. Ooosidier approval of fe 3.3JJ: Comisercial Yard requirements, to permit Philip, great "hunter" of eggs by William J. Akpsst for an DeeupatiGiial license to eoustruetien of a sewage treatment plant fifteen (15) conduct an Auction, at 1659 HSKSCUS Dr. (Water feet from the rear lot line at Tahitian Gardens Shadovrs) on Apt! 23, 137? ai 9:80 aja. Shopping Center, 1975 Periwinkle Way, Section 25, 10:20 a.m. II. First Reading of an Ordinance Township 46, South, Range 22 East, Sanibel, Lee AmeBdiBg Ordinance Ko, 71H33 (Occupational license County, Flsrida, as submitted by William H. Snyder Fees). (Chez Bandelet Restaurant). 10:35 a.m. 12. First Reading of an QnSaaQce 2:15 pja. 22. Final Hearing and Second Reading of Ameudajg Ordinance No. 7$~W (Fisng Budget Ap- an OrdioaEce Amending Ordinance No. 76-21, The propiatioos for fiscal year ISI&-3? >, 13. First Reacting Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Sections 3.3.1: of an Ordinance AraeaeKng Ordinaaee Ho. 76-41 Residential Densities, and 3.2.2: Development In- (Fbdng a Public Improvement Budget for Projects of tensity Map, as submitted by Qunitoa B. McNew for Philip Hunter certainly lived up to his name when he was General City and County Purposes). Little Lake Mures Subdivision - Comprehensive the grand prize winner by dint of his findlag the most eggs at 11:00 a,m. 14. GoesideratioB of a policy statement CGeaeralJ Amendment. the Cheats* Villas Easter egg hunt. He's shown here with relative to the proposed development by John K. 2:38 p-BB. 23. First Reading of an Ordinance John Walsh of Periwinkle Park, who was second runner ap in Kontinos and WiiBaio. Frizzfill at Punta Rassa. Specifically Amending Ordinance No. 76-21, The the egg gathering. 11:10 a.m. 15. Presentation; by Jim ROISSGB, Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Sections 3.3.1: That white tiling on Philip's shoaMer isn't really a "tiling" President Maud Water Association - SeeMs- Residential Densities and 3.2.2: Development In- at all f no matter what it looks like)—It's Harvey the Rabbit mendation of Annual Meeting etaieersiiig franchise. tensity- Map, to develop two residential units of theatrical fame. Sure it is. OVER 50 YEARS Residential and Commercial Designing and Furnishings '- 60 i Jackson S« f DOV/NTCWN FCflT MYERS 234-" 3i8 c a rc ccc * We 3r"ace 0^ be QJUoman w ea*. --c : e 5 a*~cs a ""ere o'easa^t e.sr.t. mm mmm 1st n LARGE STOCK ON HAND!! /onlbel STURDY CHAIR FOR PATIO 936-8916 biowsm. 3319 Cleveland Aven Fort Myers Hie ISLANDER Tuesday, April 19,1977 >PD officer Lew Phillips conducted ceremony joined hands . . . and hearts Causeway marriage first for SPD as well as bride "Hey, where's your more than we can say for couple, complete with at- Chamber of Commerce to What with one thing and used the wording of a cameraman?" asked a most people who are about tendants, tuxcedos, rings, see if perhaps the good folks another, the Chamber ceremony I had written for a voice over the phone about to embark on marriage} the and so forth, stopped at the there could help them. immediately called the friend. Ami then I told them 6:30 Thursday evening. Sanibel Police Department, that the marriage was not "We're having a wedding and were lucky enough to only now in effect, but that it right here—well, near here find SPD officers Lew WOULD work—or else I on the Causeway," con- Phillips (who is also a would issue a summons." tinued* the voice, which notary public, which enables furned out to be Marilyn's at him by Florida law to The marriage was also a ftthe Chamber of Commerce. perform legal marriage first for the bride, Nancy, •"Someone's on their ceremonies) and Betty Weir while a second (but, we way," said we. as we pished on hand, on duty and able to sincerely trust, final) one John WMtesMes out of the render assistance, in that for the groom, steven. office,, camera in hand. Lew performed the The newly married couple Seems that Nancy Ann marriage ceremony and were the promoters of last Dearth and Harold Steven Betty was the witness. week's Charlie Daniels Bora tkaown as Nancy and concert in Punta Gorda. Stevens bad planned to be In full uniform, which was They will live in Pompano ioiaed in Holy Matrimony oa quite definitely a first for the Beach, Florida—but, we a Sanibel beach, but the SPD. hope, have many returns to preacher didn't show up. "As a matter of fact," our Islands. Being logical t which is The newfyweds kiss as the wedding party rejoices Lew told the ISLANDER. "I Congratulations! ARTISAN SHOP NUTMEG ViLU P ^ Gulf Drive, Sanibel bland, Florida 33957 2807 GuHf Drive West Exclusively American Made Designer LUXURY LIVING ON THE Gifts and Paintings, Featuring Florida SUNNY GULF COAST! Artists and Craftsmen. GUEST ARTISTS Or. Frank Tenter 105 ultra modern efficiencies and motel rooms i TTS& Masher z* h$n£T&t?z& d&?rc.o?t$$?c g& his &k*H. e^eff Th^rs^sv ?.rs^r. !5c *?:. fs S £..*?•? AH air conditioned & heated. Room phones & color TV, large heated pool. 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April 19,1377 ThelKLANBER Regency touches the surface New firm applies surfacing to asphalt, concrete By BILL ROBINSON They say they can provide enough of the product for the Colorful playing surfaces have a good effect on kids' at- homeowner or anyone else to color a basketball court in titudes, Malecki and Ballard believe. Paul D. Ballar d started taking care of tennis courts at age bright blue and red, as well as many other colors, for $500. "Kids feel more enthusiastic about playing on a bright 14 in Connecticut. Coloring the "key" areas around the basket cost $150. surface and they take better care of it," Malecki says. Now, instead of helping to clean them, he is helping to If the Regency firm does all work itself, the charge for Malecki and Ballard admit their firm may charge more build them. coating one basketball court is about $1,200. than competitors, but insist they and their five regular Ballard Is the co-owner, with John F. Malecki, of Regency MalecM and Ballard say the product is called "Easy employees won't skimp. Surfaces, 942-D Country dub Blvd. Steps" because it's easy for a non-professional to install. "If the surface is defective, we will take it out," says Regency does many different types of recreation surfaces. Untrained city employees applied the coating at the Cape Ballard. "We're professional and fussy." About 60per cent of the firm's business will be tennis courts, Coral Yacht Club. Both Ballard and Malecki are veterans. Ballard spent but it also does shuffleboard courts, parking lots, as well as "After 10 minutes of work, those men looked like pros," eight years in the Air Force and Malecki was a Marine Corps providing equipment and materials for its customers to do Malecki says. pilot for five and one-half years. Malecki also flew 707 and the work themselves. 747 jets. Tech-Tone cushion, made by Allied Chemical Company, is Easy Steps can be used to cover asphalt playgrounds. A Ballard lives at 5324 SW 9th Place. Malecki lives in Regency's top of the line for tennis courts. layman can design and color a 10-color map of the United Orlando, but says he intends to move to Cape Coral at the end The Tech-Tone acrylic goes on top of an asphalt surface. States, with the states in different colors. of this school year. Ballard and Maieeki say they will do one tennis court in- cluding a 10 foot fence for just $14,000. Actually they don't recommend the cushion surface for the homeowner, although they say the cushion is kinder to a tennis player's feet than concrete or plain asphalt. The Regency firm is also the distributor and installer for Easy Steps, an outdoor color coating for patios, pool decks, playgrounds, sidewalks, and loading docks. Easy Steps is the only coating warranted to adhere to concrete, say MalecM and Baiiard. Paul D. 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OF MUNSON AT CORAL WAY Regency employees apply a surfacing to a parking lot Complete Beauty Service Hair Styling for men and women 472-2541 Unusual ;-47^ The ISLANDER Tuesday, April 19,1977 21 IWA to consider franchise change from County to City In a motion by Paul Howe that ap- smallest gain in new units and a Snell then explained the ten-year Other recommendations by Volkert peared to catch some of the audience reduction in operating costs, Larry contract IWA has initiated with Pine included increasing the storage by-surprise, the Island Water Snell reported, despite a new Florida Island to buy water from then to capacity for treated water, especially Association membership voted ap- State law that requires the manning of augment Sanibel's supply by 20 per important, said Robson, because v.-afcer proval recently to a recommendation the plant 112 hours, a week instead of cent. Pine Island now has a capacity needs on the Islands vary so widely that the IWA Board of Directors con- the former 40. that exceeds their demand by two- from season to season. (The IWA goes sider replacing their Lee County Snell pointed with pride to the in- thirds. before the Planning Commission later franchise with one from the City of creased pressure at the east end of this month for a development permit Sanibel. At the beginning of the meeting, Sanibel. He was contradicted by a Robson promised that this general allowing them to build a new storage During the discussion of the motion, resident who claimed that pressure in membership meeting would be one of tank by Wulfert Road, but even that it was suggested from the audience that area had recently been worse than the most informative ever held because won't be sufficient Robson reported.) that-by having the City control the in previous years. While admitting that he planned to undress the operation The feasibility of reusing wastewater franchise would be a way for the City there have been an increasing number and explain the alternatives. in irrigation—since 40 per cent of the of major line breaks, Snell said that Council to enforce its ordinances, The IWA has been in business for Island water, supply now goes for recent water usage by residents and especially against developers who three years, said Snell, and now is a irrigation is also to be investigated. visitors has been simultaneous. jtffeeed with- their construction in the good time to evaluate what we've done The way the Islands get their potable face of a direct edict not to form the "Everyone goes to the beach at the and where we're going. To make an water—through the desalination of council. same time, everyone comes home at effective evaluation, the IWA chose a brackish water—is always a last resort Under the current franchise the same time, everyone takes their consulting firm to review the IWA decision, reported Robson, and one that agreement with Lee County, the only showers at the same time," he said. system. was reached by the Corporation and time the IWA can now refuse service is The line breaks were attributed to The firm, David Volkert and approved by the membership six years during a major breakdown. the fact that the lines have been in use Associates of Bethesda, Maryland, ago because there was no other feasible General Manager Larry Snell told for some time and the increasing recommended that many of the way to go. the audience that the IWA's major weight of construction vehicles is Association's water problems revolved The IWA chose the process of responsibility is to its current members compounding the problem. around pre-treatment process and that Electrodialysis (ED) at that time and that transferring the franchise Snell also outlined the water con- further expansion be postponed until because the return on product or would give the city the ability to act servation program he presents to new there is better information on the 'finished' water was greater than that more efficiently during a crisis. homeowners and builders. One point in dependability of the future sources. offered by the alternative: Reverse President James Robson in- this program was amended; the There are currently ten wells in Osmosis (RO). ED produced nine out of ted that any use of the Island's conservation pledge carries a promise operation along the Bay side of Sanibel- ten gallons of water vs. the RO water to control developers was a city not to install sodded lawns. At George Captiva Road. The variation in the recovery of five gallons. "Although the matter. "The Board of Directors would Campbell's suggestion, this was quality of water in these wells and same choice would be made today," consider the recommendation to changed to preclude sodded or sprig concern about the water produced by said Robson, "we have been less than change the franchise," said Robson, lawns. the wells closest to the proposed new satisfied with ED" and the actual but he reminded the audience that the Some Islanders have been concerned sites has led the IWA to accept the recovery of both processes is now about Board of Directors runs the IWA and about the possibility of cancer Volkert recommendation. (The equal. "RO is not a panacea," he ad- would render the final decision. producing elements in the water engineering firm did include a ded, stating that he had investigated The two-hour meeting was attended supply, primarily asbestos. The IWA recommendation to negotiate a con- several RO installations and found by over two dozen people fewer than has entered into a long-term study with tract with Pine Island for a daily them to be problem-plagued because last year, said Robson, because no rate the Environmental Protection Agency amount of treated water to relieve the increase was to be discussed. In fact, where Lee County, which has a burden on the Island wells.) cont on p. 25 current water rates are expected to relatively high rate of cancer will be remain in effect for another year or compared with other counties across two. the nation with relatively low cancer The last operating year saw the rates. 7 jst Symphony concert of season on April 30 A WORLD OF MINI TREASURES • DOLLHOUSES Saturday evening at "Finlandia." . Institute of Music, he beld and in Port Charlotte on • FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES 8:00 p.m., April 30, the Port Frank Guarrera, long one contracts for appearances May 3, both beginning at 8 • ANTIQUE PRINTERS TYPE AND TYPE DRAWERS Myers Symphony Orchestra of the favorite of the at La Scala, Milan, under o'clock. He will sing works • ANTIQUE TOYS under the direction of Arlo Metropolitan Opera, has Toscanini and at the by Handel, Mozart, Deibler will present their been a widely admired guest Metropolitan Opera in New Scarlatti, Schubert, Rach- 1554 PERIWINKLE WAY 472-1786 fifth and last concert of the star of the opera companies York. His powerful voice maninoff, Romberg, season featuring guest of San Francisco, and magnetic stage Yomans and Gershwin. Artist Frank Guarrera, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and presence coupled with an Tickets may be purchased baritone, of the New Orleans. 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(813) 472-2222 1554 Periwinkle Way Iffimble Comer of Wulfert & Sanibel - Gaptiva Sanibel Island, Florida Roads. 472-1559 33957 2242B Periwinkle Tuesday, April 19,1977 The ISLANDER •Fish tale on the water with mike fuery When it comes to shell you think I am going to and purple jacket comes have been searching for collecting I must say that admit I don't know anything over and galks into my over the past couple of barring the possible ex- about shells-after living basket, then gives me a look years." ception of my wife's here on one of the world's which clearly says, "You Well, that's the way it. gatherings, I am the proud most famous shell islands? are not one of US, are you ?" always seeme -o go. Most of possessor of the world's No way. "You sure got a poor us holders of boring shell most boring shell collection. So when no one is looking,I batch of shells. You must be collections are the same And! love it! get out my little paii, the one new here," she says. way. People throw away the It wasn't easy to ac- with the Captain Kangaroo I have this overpowering same shells we think are complish this feat, but there sign on it, and about two urge to take off my clothes real "finds." were two .prime factors hours before sundown I hit and do an immitation of a As our friend and fellow leading to this. One is my the beach, with my tail in 747 taking off from the beach sheller said, "On any color blindness and inability the air and my nose to the right on the sand in front of average day, you could go to tell the subtle differences sand. The search to redeem her, but I put it out of my out and pick up every shell between shells. The other is myself as a shell collector is mind It would make too like I have in my collec- an inability to give a damn in full swing. much noise. tion." whether or not a common Two hours later I have Incidently, some of us are West Indian Babble is half a basket of sand, "I'm not new here, and if thinking of having a fair of whitish with mottlingsor combined with several it's any of your business, sorts, to show our non- Dr. Walter Baron, who's a guest at Castaways Resort on bands of brown, to a pale red marred jingle shells, these shells will go nicely descript shell collections. the western tip of Sanibel for the very first time, added or purple brown. damaged fighting conch, a with my collection in First prize goes to the another first to his life when he went fishing and caught his What's all the fuss,: right? third of a dislocated auger progress," I say. person with the most very first snook ever, which he is holding here and un- I mean, if I don't like shells, and six pop tops from cans "Aren't you going to ask commonly copied shells. doubtably made a very good dinner of. why be the curator, of the of beer I have hauled around me what I found, young (Mike Fuery is captain of Baron, who is a dentist, and his family,, live in Boyville, Islands' most blah collec- on the beach. ..' man?" Captive Winds Sailing New York; and said, while this is their very first visit to the tion? Well, while ^checking A little lady in.ied polka "No, because it will Charters out of Tween Islands, "it certainly won't be the' last." . -; around, I noticed that there dot shorts, black sneakers probably be something" I Waters Marina on Captiva.) are many on the Islands who have equally un- distinguishable shells. The reason for this is shell """*•"""'•"***"*"*""•""***• vanity. Harvesting the seat:', .< Let's say some friends come down from the north and naturally they have If you're interested in the shelling trip or sea exactly but in the San Carlos Bay area, . While we waited a crew member told us read or heard about the the Monday night shrimping expedition—a the total catch consisted of one good sized why that particular site had been selected, excellent shelling on Sanibel fine value for a per person charge of $5—call starfish, some small sea fish, bits of coral even though the ads had specified cruising and Captiva Islands. They Capt. Dan at Oeebold Marina: 463-2466. The and one large rudder. Actually, netting the off the shores of Sanibel and Captiva look around our boat, tied to Capt. Deebold is 75 feet long, hold up to 85 rudder precluded the three or four more Islands. (We were actually about a mile and a dock less than 200 yards people and runs comfortable at 25 m.p.h. passes that the boat had intended to make. a half off the eastern tip of Sanibel.) The from the Gulf of Mexico and "Come share in the bounty of the Gulf," The people on board totalled 22—-four of reason for stopping at that particular spot ask, "I'll bet because you the ads ran—starfish, conehs, seahorses all them press affiliated, one undercover police was due to the number of large shells that live here, you have a lot of therefor those who embarked on a voyage to person, and five crew members. For an Capt. Dan had picked up during his regular interesting shells, don't drag the ocean floor with a net and then inaugural run, the signs were less than Monday night shrimp fishing expeditions. you?" share the wealth. Coming at a time when auspicious. "Sanibel acts as a big catcher's net," we were told. "You probably know all concern about live shelling is paramount on The idea to run the shelling trips After dragging for about 20 minutes, the about shells," another says. the Islands, the prospect of a wholesale originated with promoter "Rocky" Graziano lines were tested and the crew thought that "I've forgotten more than scourge of live shells and fill off the Islands' who felt that if the shrimpers can bring in the net was heavy enough to have been most conchs will ever coastline sent City Hall into apoplexy. For unusual shells with their nets, then com- productive. In came the net and the catch know," I tell them, with a two days, questions about dredging permits bining an evening's outing on board a boat was dropped into a large box at the knowing look only and territorial jurisdiction of the waters and the possibility of finding some unusual the boat. Everyone craned their necks to professors in junior colleges prompted the ISLANDER to go on the shells should sell. Selling the idea cost him what the treasures were. First the live share, outside of a few air maiden voyage Friday night to see firsthand $500, he said, mostly spent in radio com- saltwater aquarium-type fish were put into conditioning repairmen. what the furor was about. mercials. Capt. Dan Ebbeeke of the Deebold Marina chartered the boat to him for the an aerated bait box for keeping. The Of course I am lying, but At the end of four hours at sea, well, not at operation. miscellaneous sea fish were thrown back The air, freshened by a recent rain, into the water. That left a few species of soft whipped a few well-placed waves on deck as coral and sponges plus one large starfish. our little group headed out of the Deebold . We had been warned not to touch anything Marina at Fort Myers Beach. Except for a in the box before the crew examined it to $000 hardy few, most sought shelter inside the avoid being stung or bitten. A wise move— Vr DAY cabin or towards the back of the boat. About the catch had yielded scorpion fish and that a half hour out, the 21-foot wide net was would have smarted. The rest was disap- 3 slung overboard and we proceeded to move pointing but it was just a first run. at a crawl while the net slid along the ocean Back into the water with the nets and floor. FISHING cont on p. 23 SIGHTSEEING AND FUN TRIP NOTICE NOBODY - BUT HOBODY GETS SEASICK ALL BOAT OWNERS Deep Sea EVERYBODY CATCHES FISH! Fishing RODS AND REELS RENTED $2.00 OR BRING YOURS Punta Rassa Marina at on the TWO TRIPS A DAY - 7 DAYS A WEEK the causeway will STftRT RETURN MORNING FISHING 9:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. dry store your boat "BULLET" 1:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. AFTERNOON FISHING under cover while FT. MYERS NEWEST FISHING MACHINE SPECIALIZING IN YES! 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Take white flesh and cooking utensil you use, Mark Bruno of Sanibel cut (preferably) into slices since you want the slices- Seafood went out into if possible, or, if not chunks to just float free deepish water off the (depending on whether this without hitting the bottom or lighthouse end of the Islands is the first time you've sides of the container) so a-fishing for shark recently cleaned shark meat) into that you can drop the batter and landed th^e two, one smallish (almost bite sized) dipped shark meat in just measuring out at seven feet, chunks and soak overnight long enough to brown and one at five and a half. in a fairly heavy brine (which, unless your chunks The picture which doesn't solution. We don't suppose it are overly thick, should cock show both sharks but would hurt any to crush the meat all the way probably looks more like a some garlic into the brine through—you can tell when design was occasioned when water, but then again, we it isn't translucent Mark wanted to get a pic- feel garlic improves almost anymore) but not enough to ture of the baby's (if oneean anything edible, with the overcook, burn, or call a five and a half foot possible exception of ice whatever. shark a baby) open mouth, cream and chocolate cake. so Peg Bruno placed her About an hour or so before We assume you can then dainty foot upon the snout you begin the actual sprinkle lightly with salt and and proceeded to pull the cooking, drain the slices pepper and eat. You may (or shark's jaws open with a and-or chunks, rinse well may not) wish to have some hook (gaff?) or whatever. and soak in milk. seafood cocktail sauce, If you can't see 'em, the (Hopefully, you have cats or tarter sauce or a rather teetfe are there. a dog who will enjoy the handy combination milk afterwards, since it is When we asked Peg achieved by mixing grated doubtful any human whatever in the world one (or VERY finely minced) member of your group will did with caught shark onion wife about two-thirds want to drink it.) anyway, she answered, cup of mayonnaise to one- "Cook them." third cup of ketchup to 1 Mark Bruno of Sanlbel Seafood boated these two . . . "No," said we. Make a plain batter of light Tbsp. of horseradish to "Yes," said she. flour, salt, plus a tad of -? tsp. of dry mustard, with "How?" said we. baking powder, with the garlic powder, salt and Her response follows. addition of enough water to Worehestershire sauce (and First, catch a shark. That make it the right con- maybe a drop or two of done (and assuming you've sistency. That latter can be Tabasco or juice from hot Sea harvest, ,, boated the thing and gotten tricky, since you don't want peppers 3 all mixed together. it ashore) get a spouse, a it thick enough to clump or cont from p. 22 !rieud or, in a terrible pinch, clot on the fish—and then Anyhow, next time you or yourself, to gut and skin the again, you don't want it so someone you know catches a thing, and then get down to thin that it's going to run off shark, why don't you try this *ca:r v.e resumed car slow cravii A second old. talked abcut the :ppor*.inities In i.or boil off in the oil) and out—and let us know what -aul pr >dueed line "Something *e have to the serious step of cleaning Honda "I grew up x N'e* Yc.-k " r.e said, the meat itself. leave you with naked fish. the results were. We might -erer.ber," said Dar -a frife ruefully we "and *:would ha-e .aker, fifteen years *o get It is very important to cut get brave enough to do it T, ugn* "\s tra* »:4esfceHs—c3*3ch5. whelfcs a sfeot a: a ieit£\ :sisr shrw Here af*er. just a Preheat enough oil to hot away ail red, meaty looking again. ar.c *he li!re-- CHARTER FISHING-SIGHTSEEING AND WATERSKflNGii BY THE HOUR HALF DAY OR FULL DAY ALL EQUIPMENT FURNISHED LICENSED GUIDE CAPT. HERB PURDY 472-1849 Qifc-do Day Date Tue 19 1-03 AM H' 6:29 AM L •12:01 PM H 7:54. PM I Wed 20 1:48 AM H 6:45 AM L *12:2§ PM H 8:32 PM L Thy 2! 2:31'AM H 7:0? AM L * 12:58 PMH 9:14 PM L Fri 22 3:16 Mi H 7:35 AM L * 1:33 PM H 10:01 PM L Sal 23 4:22 AM H 8:03 AM L r * 2:18 PMH 10:55 PM L -*^*- "^=3^ '^ f ^ ^l* bun 24 5:4! AM H 8:45 AM L * 3:07 PM H 11:55 PML 25 7:07 AM H 10:03 AM L * 4:09 PM H Sanibel Marlnaf lite. 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Yachtsman Dr. - ' ' Tuesday, April 19,1977 The ISLANDER Better Bridge ACROSS 2 Architec- 1100,000 tural piers crossword By ROBERT D. to a diamond. The defense nine of diamonds appears to rupees 3 Have EOSENBLUM wins a Jrick in each suit as be a tep-of-notfaing lead 5 Sweets experience South cannot get Ms diamond So you win the ace of by thomas Joseph Copley News Service discard in time. West cashes diamonds, cross to the king of 11 Sicilian city (3 -wds.) Here a finesse, there a a diamond OR gaining Hie lead dabs and take the finesse in 12 Miss 4CBer's finesse, everywhere a with the king of spades. spades — successfully. You Christie's cousin answer on page 27 reeateryoor hand, how? With finesse, finesse. Win a few,. Kaplan solved bis tuning Express 5 Incite lose a few, everywhere a a dab? No, East's eight of problem by daeMng the first dubs to the first lead should 13 Infinitesimal 6 U.S.S.R. f ness, *ness. frfck. East eouM not gain by The important thing is to be sufficient warning. You bit river overtaking since this would must lead a heart to the ace, 14 First First know which to take and whiefa set qp discards on the Mng 30 Wire to ignore. rejecting fee trump finesse as Lady and queen of clubs. He raffed risky and unnecessary. S filing overseas Here are two illustrations the club continsiatiai, then 15 Unprocessed from Osaries Goren's "100 A second spade finesse pro- 31 Join led to tie aee and king of raies a parking place for the 16 Electric — (3 wds.) Challenging Bridge Hands" hearts, rejecting that inesse. 33 Arrow published by Doubleday & Co. queen of diamonds on dum- 17 Dog — Next came the spade finesse. my's ace of spades. Now you poison in I97S. Although it lost, the contract 18 "Slap Shot" raff the jack of diamonds, 10 Flabbergast 25 pairtner 36 After was safe since West could aot star stripping both hands of 16"-Lynne" 27 Withdraw imp S Q10 7 2 attack diamonds. diamonds as well as spades, 20 High-pitched H AKJ8 Declarer led spades, East one's or ramp and lead a second heart. sound 19 Carlo or D Q5 eventually ruffing and re- Luck is with you. Trumps Cassino support 37 Dollop C KQ4 turning a diamond— too late. are 2-2 and West is end- 21 Army Kaplan lost a spade, a heart played. He must return a dub 22 Former S 10 S K5 S 84 and a club. H 10 8 which eliminates your club 23 Praying H Q4 3 The second, hand also offers loser or permit a ruff and D K 7 6 3 2 D 10 9 8 a choice of three finesse and figure in art C discard on a spade or J10 9 8 C A8532 is thus fittingly called—"OIK diamond. Note the impor- 25 Ire from column A, two from col- S AJS63 tance of ruffing dummy's last 26 Norse night umn E." South plays at ax diamond, thereby removing 27 Cole — H 9752 hearts. West's "out" card. is f? D AJ4 28 To be C 7 Jn the first hand all three s AQJ guesses were off, in the sec- (Lat) 18 19 20 Hie first is titled the "re- e JI064 ond two of three, yet careful 29 Gilbert and D AJ play brought in both con- — Islands 21 markable disappearance of tracts. the setting trick" and shows C Q765 32 Unused Edgar Kaplan at Ms best. S K9S4 S 10 8 3 2 33 Gelid Kaplan, editor and publisher H K3 H "2 34 — Remo, of "Tfae Bridge World," chose D 886 D KIC7543 Z? to play at four hearts rafter C JS42 C I Italy than four spades after part- NOTICE OF iMTEHTlON TO 35 Fuel 31 ner opened ene no-tramp and REGISTER FICTtCTlOUS subsequently shewed Ms S 75 • 37 Liability exact distrihuttoo. Yes, the H AQSS5 38 Gazed 33 Staynsaa coitTestion has B Q2 Tits tjRderslBneef does hereby 3S Salt tree C AKI03 certify that Judith L. Thocnpssn 35 progressed that far: He tSesires *» esgage in business at 40 Parlor piece hoped to obtain a diamond San-eel Island, Lee Coanfy,- Witftosii external ixapiea- Flcriaa, «Ri!er tks fictitious 41 South discard in dummy on his fifth rmtr.s tst L«a«nertsse, i-fd. ana 33 tioDS, fise spade finesse is African spade. preferable to the tSaiBsod lisa? saJiJ f inn iscarrtposad-of H".e The dab opening left finesse for one saapte Eeasoo- DOWN declarer-with finesses in H the diamond finesse SJC- place of res.fder,cs is as follows : 1 Memorize three suite. Normal play pro- eeesfc, you sHE seed tte . r ibices frein nine to 12 tetifcs ^aefe finesse. However, if &f Lee. O*T!efsS!p of Leather- but Kaplan feami the worst. See, is as feiiaws- >3Cper cent, st West holds the kisg eT spades Fs Sar intension fs reg;s?sr ?n» With good reason. Look agato saics cam* of Leatftwaee. Ltd. at ttw East-West, bands. the disnend finesse SeesBJes awl to appsy te fts* CIsrfc s# She Circuit Ccwrt fit acd for L« Four names placed into nomination East captures the dtab Here, of eots-se, there is a said abeve ssraser Mte to the IWA Board by a committee sueea with the aee ani shifts buttressing inSaaaee — ttse e? Secttci? New IWA consisting of Robert Haynie, Sam » , this I0»h day <^ f afersary, 197?. Conant and John Koatinos were ap- Swcrn fo and sa&scrSSed to hy Jsidslto i.. Thompson before ise proved unanimously last Monday. f h1* 223itf jjay of February, 1*77, board A.O. James L. Robson, Jack H. Ronk and SaieL-Shspard C. Don Seymour were re-elected to two- Motarv fHi&tic Mr cosnr^c53sa« expires year terms. Joseph G. Winterrowd, members who was appointed a few months ago to fill the vacancy left by Byron Kirby who resigned because of ill health, was appointed to a one-year term. A fifth Board member, John Cook, Island still has ene year remaining in his term Stoce as director. Complete groceries . & provisions "WE mSTtN MSATS" SAILING 9-.00-12:00 Scouting going MOW. - SAT, V a.m. - 6 p.m. YOUR BEST 1 - 4 OPEN SUNPAY % DAY stronger than < downtown Copflva Island ON THE BEACH LIVE BAIT ABOARD I EVERY DAY AT OEEBOLD'S MARINA FORT MYERS BEACH Mgfif Fishing is SANIBEL STANDARD TACKLi ABOARD THE S5 FT. WHIT1CAPII Atlas Air Conditioning Service NFTES Wed.SSot. 7PM-1 AM Daiiy Trips S AM-5 PM Tun® up* FRiSH FROZEN Quaker Stete P«MIKOI! LIVE BAIT Front End Alignment • SQUID* MULLET 463-4780 Son. 10 am - 5 pin Do-»t ? • * SHRIMP CHARTER FT MYERS BEACH * CHUBS FISHING * PIN FlSH I 640 San Carlos Blvd. BEACH MARINA The ISLANDER Tuesday, April 19,1977 25 sunday - all McLaine, Yves Mem- TM IWA H-Morning Devotional tant. Bob Cummings. 2»-WarM of Disney from p. 21 7:0© 2S-IWA Pro WresStog 26-"Nancy Drew" and oil pipeline," said Robson, "the cost ll-The Christophers 2'M "The Hardy Boys" wMle several companies make RO, the will likely prevent this consideration." 26-WEVU AM Featnre 28-Tfce American Sport- mysteries systems are not interchangeable. Only Distilling brackish water with fuel *% • THE ISLAND BAKE SHOP # delicious • doughnuts, cookies, danish pastries € Kitchenettes and suites available. SHRIMP SCAMPI, RED 'SNAPPER .and'ether SEAFOOD iz Free color TV. -CHilDilBI'S & SBtmm .OfiUMS* POSf IONS •£•• Private Tennis Courts — Golf Privileges. »¥ r is Afi units with private balconies directly facing the Gulf. WIME AMD BEER. LUNCHEON 12-3P.M.DINNER •s Daily maid service. BARBECUE -a King size heated pool. RATED STEAIC & CHICKEH SPECIALS EXCELLENT -": ShuffSeboard courts. To .Swm You: Owl- Wsiscm- 472-1212 •;*: Boat docks. UNOGREN BLVD.AND GULF DRIVE BonkAonerieard - Aimeetaisrs Escpcass - *fesf e (straight ahead from causeway) SAMIBEt HHLAMB, FLORIDA 33957 TheOnfyMofelOn (813) . 472-3181 The island So Rated! Tuesday. April 19.197" Tlie ISLANDER Housing committee reviews survey results The City of SambeFs ad hoc Committee on a need for 68 living units represents a housing construction with Island developers and because of the stringent density Housing met last Thursday In MacKeazie significant number on a small Island like as its next step in evaluating the realities of restrictions imposed on the Island by the Hall to review the results of a survey con- this." Sanibel's moderate income housing city's comprehensive land use plan. ducted during the latter weeks of March Islander Judy Thompson suggested that problem. According to Ten Broek. the land costs for which was'intended to ascertain the current the lower than expected response to the According to Chairman Butler, a few local most Gulf-front condominium projects need for low and moderate income housing survey may have been due to the limited developers have already indicated a currently being developed on Sanibel units on Sanibel. availability of the printed questionnaire, willingness to work with the committee to averages out to about §30,000 per unit. Some members of the committee ex- "I am assuming at this point that if people provide low cost housing on the Island. "The problem with providing affordable pressed surprise at the fact that their were really interested about housing they Committee member Allen Ten Broek of housing on Sanibel is basically just the housing questionnaire elicited only 68 valid would have gone out of their way to avail Mariner Properties offered to prepare a nature of the area, "Ten Broek observed. "A responses from those in need of reasonably themselves to the questionnaire," Chairman number of alternate models of low cost lot of people who own housing units on the priced housing units on Sanibel. Butler replied. "I have no other basis to go housing developments for the committee to Island have opted for renting to tourists at According to Chairman Zee Butler, the on." examine. Ten Broek said he would try to inflationary rates,, and you really can't committee received 9 responses protesting The questionnaire was-available at five estimate the cost of constructing the number blame them." the development of any moderate income locations on Sanibel, although according to of housing units indicated in the survey from "It's a problem that is inherent in all housing on Sanibel, and another 36 replies to Mrs. Butler, Sanibel City Councilman a variety of development approaches, with resort areas," agreed Chairman Butler, who the questionnaire from persons who neither Francis Bailey was the only Island an eye to estimating what would be the now plans to consult with Lee County's live nor work on the Islands and who businessman who took the. trouble to per- feasible rental cost of the proposed units. Housing Assistance Office to see if the city therefore are invalid statistics under the sonally distribute the questionnaire to all of Throughout its work, the committee has might be eligible for any sort of state or committee's adopted guidelines for his employees. advocated the development of a number of federal housing assistance programs on the evaluation of the survey results. Of the in- "I'm not looking at the results of this low density housing projects on the Island basis of the current need for low an valid responses, 29 came from South Seas survey as the last word on Sanibel's bousing rather than the construction of one massive moderate income housing on Sanibel as Plantation. needs, although I am looking at this as a moderate cost housing development for demonstrated in the results of the com- Chairman Butler said that a tabulation of guide for our efforts for the time being," Sanibel. mittee's recent housing survey. the valid returns yielded a bottom line figure Chairman Butler told the committee. "I don't even know if this is possible," Ten "I think the survey was a good exercise," of about 146 persons in need of moderate cost "I don't think mis ought to be the end of Broek told the committee last week. Chairman Butler concluded. "It gives us a housing on Sanibel: roughly 5.75 per cent of our probing," she added, reaffirming the "The real key to housing costs are land place to start." the city's permanent population based on the committee's prior realization that they will costs," he added, while pointing out that the The committee is slated to review Ten most recent U.S. Census data. ultimately have to conduct a more detailed cost of Sanibel real estate is at a premium Broek's housing cost estimates and alter- "It's not an overwhelming need for low housing survey sometime later on in the now because of the competitive and nate development models at their next income housing OH the Island," Chairman course of ffaeir work, lucrative market in tourist accommodations meeting, the date for which has not been set. Butler cautioned her committee about the Betty Robiason noted that 52 of the 68 signifieaiKe of the data compQed ia their persons who submitted a valid response to Planners. . , permit the construction of a The planning commission broad preliminary survey. the questionnaire indicated that they could duplex on two lots in the met again yesterday in a "I believe very definitely that there is a afford to pay no more than $200 rentpe r from page 5 Sanibel Center Subdivision; special workshop session to need for low and moderate cost housing OB month. Of these, 21 quoted an affordable requested by: and consider a number c Sanibel," she continued. monthly real of 5150 or less. —Selma G. Mikhail to —Bud and JoAnn Batsch problem areas in the plan "I'm sure that we haven't reached all fee She questioned whether it would even be permit the construction of a to permit the enlargement of which have been flagged by people who are potentially iaterested ia possible to provide any sort of housing on duplex on a lot north of Gulf an existing unit at thethe city for possible revision moderate cost bousing," admitted com- Saaibel for so low a rent, while suggesting Drive in the Shell Harbor Tropical Tradewinds Motel by adopting corrective mittee member Betty Robinson. "But I think that the committee, investigate the cost of Subdivision; in the Tradewinds Sub- amendments to the land use —Nancy S. Frazier to division. plan. Regular dark house - police office checks revealed two JA-MAC PAINTING & PAPER open doors, which were promptly closed and HANGING secured, five citations were reports issued for motor vehicle For all home decorating needs, violations other than speeding, in addition to Call 472-2979 or Anyhow, along with the City Council lowering the another five being Issued for 472-3567 speed limit on the San-Cap illegal parking and-or Road from 45 mph to 35 camping, the SPD rendered mph, 17 speeding citations assistance of one sort or In spite of Easter {and the were issued. For keepers of another at least 14 times, the Commercial / Residential attendant influx of guests) details, all cars were going EMTs and ambulance were the SPD had a busy week, above 50 mph, which would called upon thrice, the Painting but not one bad enough to have been unlawful under emergency call boxes were make heads reel. (Roll the old speed, to say nothing used 14 times, alarms went perhaps, but not reel.) of the new. off 13 times, with a mere seven of 'em being "that" one. one complain* was made about noisy motor- 5 STAR ADULT i cycles, XO complaints were made about barking dogs COMMUNITY a Operating (maybe they ail lost their voices), one watch and two WOODALL RATED wallets were lost and three I sets of kevs were found. condominium A report was called in to report a car was throwing association what appeared to be bottles in its travels down the road. At least the occupants were MOBILE MANOR is a tough job. Officer found and stopper car, whereupon the operator ORGANIZED SOCIAL allowed as how he'd thrown one d) can from the car. CALENDAR Officer issued reprimand, confiscated other canned liquid from a cooler in the UNIQUE EMERGENCY FIRST. PROGRAM make it easier. car and advised operator of vehicle to leave the Islands. TO FIND OUT HOW CALL US, • DOUBLE-WIDE MODELS THERE'S NO OBLIGATION. A call came in to report that someone had ''poked • IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY the rear window cot of his car." Someone had, and KEALTY AMAGEttKBT C» since glass shattered into the car, it was determined OF FLORIDA, Brafear that who or what did -the CONDOMINIUM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS ] poking, did it from outside Writs for our free Condo Report I the car. (Elementary, dear FRO» published on a regular basis. Watson.) Investigation Phone: {813} 334-2434 found that young person in MCGREGOR atvo. S.R. 867a 2 MILES FROM SANIBEL ISLAND Write: P.O. Box 1614. neighborhood had a BB gun Fort Myers, Florida 33902 ROUT! 10 BOX T, FT. MYERS 481 -2131 Younger sibling of BB gun •tufc-u a a-a s a gi s era a r •—«-»;—*—,—l—i—i—{<—I—i—«—i—f—•f-'t —I"»S—•!—•(-"!• com on page 29 The ISLANDER Tuesday, April 19,1977 Captiva development Your astrological week I concept approved especially cast for Sanibei and Captiva Islands by madam dorinda Aries: Aspects are favorable for starting feelings of other individuals. A personal by county new partnership ventures, but the money relationship could become very strained if end of it may get off to a slow start. In a meeting to hear zoning eases last you keep putting things off. be laid out along a winding shell road Problems with friends will likely interfere Capricorn: Be alert to usefull information Monday, the Lee County Commission network terminating in a number of with your aims. from a friend, it will help you to attend to the voted unanimously to grant special small cul-de-sacs to discourage fast- Taurus: Rules and other restrictions get in affairs and interests of young people or concept approval to the Carter- moving traffic in the neighborhood. your way now and your moodiness won't children. Some travel likely now related to Keathley Corporation for the Keathley said that his intent is to attract much cooperation or support. The work. development of a 12-aere subdivision retain as much green space as possible progress of any business relationship will on Captiva. in developing the subdivision. To this Aquarius: Delays now in any ad- not be as fast as you'd like. vancement at work, travel, and in-law The commission's action will permit end, he is contemplating some duplex Gemini: This could be a very favorable 75 units to be built on the site, which lies construction within his 75-unit total relationships. Disturbing or secret in- density in hopes of minimizing the time for concentrating on work, and tying up formation should be considered with between the Golf and Pine Mand loose ends. Resist the tendency to dwell on discretion. Outcome could be disappointing Sound just north of the Captiva Civic destruction of native vegetation on the past problems, you need to appear very Center and Chapel by the Sea. Ac- site. for you. stable now to older persons. Pisces: This is a busy and active time, be to Carter-Keatbiey President "We haven't really resolved just how Cancer: This is the time to expect the boss jpy the firm is under con- we're going to go yet in. this respect," sure to get enough rest. Now is the time for tract to purchase the roughly 12-aere or superior to grant a favor, so speak out. you to tighten up on spending. Delays are Keathley reported last week. You may be making changes on some likely in any court litigation. Minor snags undeveloped parcel from its current The developer was careful to point property you own. An unusual friendship owner, the Detrol Corporation of out that the subdivision is slated for are mostly a nuisance. Captiva. could backfire. total build-out over a five-year period, Leo: Some peculiar irritations where The special permit approved by the with the development to be phased at friends or in-laws are concerned. Home MADAM DORfNDA commission last week did not entail an the rate of between IS and 20 units per environment more enjoyable than usual increase in density for the property, year. especially where elders are concerned. which is zoned for up to ICM> units under Don't jump to conclusions at work. the county's current zoning guidelines "I don't want to swamp the Island Virgo: Avoid mixing business with for Captiva. The special concept ap- overnight," Keathley said. pleasure. Individuals with whom you deal proval does, however, require flat ffae "We expect to start construction in can be contrary or rigid; handle them with Carter-Keathley Corp. appear before June or July," Keathley added. "I want care and inpartiality. Finances should pick the commission once again to gain final to have something ready to show for up. oval of fee en£giieerlag plans for the coming season." libra: This can be a busy and productive Knew subdivision before Mtiatiag In the meantime, Keathley said that time if you expend energies wisely. Schedule work on the site. negotiations are proceeding between activities that depend for their success on Engineering surveys of fhe-site have his firm, the Betrol Corp., and the your personal impact Limit local travel that already been made, said Keaihley,. Captiva Civic Association in regard to may be costly in more than one way. v.ith the preparation of the final the Civic Association's desire to pur- Scorpio: Annoying family pressures may working plans for the prejeet expected chase about 50 feet of land north of the Interfere with your need to use sound to begin this week. Civic Caster to serve as a buffer bet- judgement. Activities connected with Keathley ioformed the ISLANDER • ween the development and the groups, organizations, and friends are that elevated wood frame cGastraetios Associations property. favored. ASTE0L0GE! is envisioned for the 75 uaits to be' . AH in all, Keathley said that he is Saggitarias: You will be very impatient erected in the subdivision, wMeh will aiamdabie to the proposal. for results, so remember to consider the TAROTCARD8EABEB 1 New Sanibei Community Association officers elected At the Saal&e! Coxasraaiiy ctKsiaiiiee to fill T&e new directors will join April 5, including Ruth to elect officers to guide the elected to the post of Associa lisa's asEttal OG tise group's board of iBCtimhesi beard iseaibers Searing, Bill Krueger, Ed Community Association in president; Fred Valtin was ixisiness meeting Iteld OH directors. Bobbie Schumacher, Ed Reed, Dick Wilson, Helen its efforts during the coming elected vice-president; Fritz April 5, the geaeial mem-, Three new members aad Joe Win- Jans, Fred Valtis., JeanHaff year. Myers, secretary; and l^reMp of tise ComiatHsi^* elected to serve on the beard as well as eight and Arthur Orloff. Dick Wilson was re- Arthur Orloff, treasurer. ^Bfeiatioa voted to ap- of directors for the coming former directors who were The new board of direc- prove a slate of II nominees year were Frank Vellake, re-elected to their posts m tors met that same evening presented by the FritE Myers and .Walter Association's EniHioos. TUTTLE'S OUR NAME The londtm SHELLIN'S OUR GAME AT .LA ESi :E N OS I HXT A- »o*wfi WART HA 'R- AG crossword N£ V.'V.A TUTTL on page 24 seohorse shell shop Periwinkle Way lighthouse -mtd el Ssslbet t 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Toes. - Sat. New Shipment and Great Selection of Seashefl doesn't cost. , . Lamps 28 Tuesday, April 19,1977 The ISLANDER There are few things quite so magnificent as oceanside living. On the edge of the seashore, you get a special kind of romance and excitement. Only there can you be assured of the kind of peace and comfort that is the unique gift of the sea. It is nice having an ocean for a front yard. You're in for a grand adventure, unlike any other type of living, when you live at the Atrium. We cherish a rather old-fashioned notion, an uncompromising insistence on giving you the best of everything. It's the kind of condominium that used to make a condominium a true luxury residence. At the Atrium, it stil! does.. 24 Luxury Seaside Condominium Reside For The Discriminating . . . from$107,00C Exclusive Safes Agent Prlseilla Murphy Realty, inc. Reg. Real Estate Broker Telephone 472-1511-/472-1582 Visit our Sales Office On West Golf Dr. The ISLANDER Tuesday, April 19,1977 proached and told he was learned a thing or two) saw empty, but also found tire officer acted as the witness. violating tfae ordinance a man's hands hanging on tracks which indicated someone or ones had gotten Condo-apartment against damping. When so the window sill and yelled to manager called to complain informed, he promised not her neice to "get the gun!" out of there in a hurry. When original caller recalled, that someone who was not a police to do it again. When original The hands promptly tenant using the washing complainant was notified, it disappeared. Marks on the caller stated that he had heard a car leave "at a high machines, and that the was decided not to persue ground indicated a ladder someone refused to leave. the matter, since the only may have been there. Area rate of speed" just before f reports the police car arrived. He Manager said the someone interest was in stopping the dusted for fingerprints. was discovered when the dumping, not causing more also stated that he will keep an eye open in the future. manager was trying to she bad left her purse on the trouble. A citizen, who refused to determine why the com- ground and drove off leave a name, asked that a plex's water bill was run- without it. She returned to A complainant phoned to A car was reported "loud party, which had been ning about $2,000 a month. scene immediately, bat not say a cat had been run over blocking a driveway. When running for three nights," be Officer spoke to non-tenant, from page 26 immediately enough. Purse and a woman was trying to officer arrived, that car was quieted down. Officer found who said he had not used the was gone, along with IJD., help the animal, but an gone, but another was party with fire OR beach. washers before and would owner, finally fessed up to cash and such like. officer was needed. Officer, partially blocking driveway. Fire put out and party not use them again. doing the deed. Damage will A written warning was disbanded. LCSO and fireman be paid for; all 104. A silver and black hubcap issued. responded and found woman Motel manager requested was lost. Citizen came to SPD to trying to help cat (who assistance to quiet down a Two officers investigated During a local Easter egg report a beach bonfire, and couldn't be) and who also beach party which was an area and found a male A call came'in to report hunt, a young person spied said there had been a fire in stated she and some other disturbing guests of the ping la a tent. The that four ears and one what fee thought was a the same place the night "concerned citizens were motel. When officer arrived per, then awakened was ihotorcyele were parked at "money egg"—a hollow egg before and it hadn't been put forming a group to put an on the scene, a large crowd «arrested, brought to SPD the end of one of tbe Gulf end to the merciless killing containing money. Well, the out. Officer found six young had gathered. When headquarters at which point drives and the occupants contents were green, people around a small fire, that takes place daily on the members of the crowd and a fine was paid, after which thereof all departed vehicles alright, but they were grass, who put it out at the officer's roads of Sanibel." Officer party were asked to move he was escorted to the toll and gained access to beach in the form of two "rolled request. The officer advised destroyed cat, which was on, they said they would. booth. A minimum amount by walking across vaeaat joints," a "roach" (a they get a fire permit in the then buried by the fireman. One, however, started of happy weed (or whatever lots {sane of which are smoked down butt of a future. yelling loudly. you're calling marijuana owned by complainant). joint), a baggie of Condo manager called to When officer asked for this week) -was also found Question was, could "no marijuana seeds and a The LCSO requested help report that condo pool had loud person's name, address and confiscated. parking" signs be installed? "roach clip" (a holder of in investigating a suspicious sprouted 15 chairs over and age, loud one stated CaE referred to city halL sorts which theoretically person who was "peering night and that the storeroom (whilst waving a can of Someone's neighbor allows the user to take a under the Captiva bridge... lock had been broken. An beer) that he didn't have an brought a burned piece of Twelve cars were minus drag on a "roach" without acting as though he's earlier beach fire had been I.D. but he was 18. When paper into the SPD as proof truck key lock covers. burning fingers or lips. It waiting for something to surrounded by people who, frisked, it turned out he did the neighbor was Manager of Good© where rarely accomplishes its float through the pass." SPD when fire was put out, have an I.D. and was not 18. trash in the this occurred suggested it purpose.} All contents put arrived on scene. No moved party to front of said Besides being "in- backyard in violation of a might be the work of "some into sakekeepiag. suspicious person or vehicle condo. Damage likely done toxicated and obnoxious" city ordinance. Sines this nasty teenagers" who were insight. in retaliation. the person turned out to was the third time, it was reatiag apartments, since A small grass fire Boat trailer stolen. Boat have a baggie of grass. decided that tfae third they had bees noisy by tbe reported—three times. trailer tag also stolen. Someone stole a Person then arrested for warning will be the pool, and when told to be Possible thefts are linked. skateboard while the owner possession of alcoholic last—next time, if there is quiet toy &e manager's A -complaint came in was getting a sandwich. beverage by a minor and a one, a citation will be issued. husband, pat him auder the about two truck campers in A call came in on an misdemeanor possession of shower by tbe pooL some pine trees on fee emergency box from a A couple needed marrying marijuana. Which goes to A citizen reported feat Ms beach. The complaint was citizen who asked not to be since preacher had not prove the squeaking wheel daughters had seen two A LCS0 officer became made after tbe complainant identified to report that a arrived. SPD officer who is does not always get the suspicious persons trying to trapped ia sugar saai while informed the eanjpe-s that it vehicle had knocked down also notary performed grease; sometimes it gets enter three cars. Kotfaiag follow tag a suspicious was illegal to camp on the three guard posts near a ceremony while another busted instead. was missing with tfae ex- veMcfe and called for SPD Islands and bad bees told ia septic tank and then left tfae ception of as emblem from help. He^j given by four return that "they had scene. Within minutes of one of UK cars (the first o£ wheel permission from the first caM, another call came many, by tbe fay) and, ia Sheriffs Department as the in from a Sanibel citizen -who fact, a money clip con- Local club manager sbeffing was very good." reported he'd knocked down taining a respectable reported a "B&E" ia that all Vehicles GGA. the posts by accident and amount of money was foandi the money is tbe bar was was enroute with equipment taken to the SPD for gose. During investigation People shelling on beach to repair same. iekeeping. and qaesiiasiag of a Btsffiber left purse in van. Purse gone arfWac of people. It turned out the when tfaev returned. A seven year old visitor A call cams in about a money had been placed ia •was reported missing. sanibel, inc. campfire, which was not the freezer for safekeeping. Coado manager com- Officer and fire unit only burning bat was being Everything eaoi wbea plained that 1 "i young people dispatched. Boy picked up augumested (it was cleared. were setting off firecrackers by resident, who brought thought) by tfae addition « oa Use seaeb aad 2) all the boy to station. Officer fire crackers, which make a Brush lire reported. One pool chairs had been brought mother to station. tot of noise 'n staff. An -of- fire unit and one SPD efiicer removed daring the sight to All reunited and happy. "Flying In ficer, a deputy sheriff and a responded. Ho extra help fireman arrived at the scene needed; fire out A complaint was made and told firemakers they did minutes after call. A small boat containing that a pedestrian had beea need a permit for & bonfire. clothes, snorkle gear and hit on a specific street Tfae group apologized aid A citizen called in to life jackets washed up on corner. After dispatching put out the fire. report that a boat had just beach. CaE came in at 12:33 officer, dispatcher realized arrived at a marina wife a.ja. At 8:48 a.m. a man the two named streets did A complainant reported what jast might be a bale of called to report a missing not intersect Officer went to her vehicle was vandalized marijuana. It was. Boater boat. He was told where to complainant's bouse, which r along with three or foar reported he had been find it turned out to be on another cars) in that the key fishing, ia the bayou aad street corner altogether. to the fnintc had beea had seen the bale wash op Officer C2 patrol smeSed Officer also reported that a removed. under seme mangroves, smoke at a specific place. track had been turned over, which did not seen to fee a Fireman notified, who had been righted again and Another key cover parfieolarly good place for requested farther in- that there were no in juries. VIEW OUR SELECTION OF OIL PAINTINGS >r removed from the track of a it, so be brought it is. It was vestigation aod if something DUPLICATED THROUGH LITHOGRAPHY, \Z tarned over to the S?D RECREATED ON TEXTURED CANVAS, STRET- ; Z car. other than smell was A call came in to report which immediately (jast a discovered, to call back. the sounds of "gunfire." CHED AND FRAMED, MODERATBL Y PRICED, g tad ever as festal was ; A nisn called ia oa tfae Officer reported smell was SPD officer and LCSO r tamed over, intact, to the emergency box to report he stronger bat couldn't find deputy responded to find two The most popular lifhography catalogues Marine Patrol. was stock in sugar saai aad smoke. LCSQ reported same very young males shooting are also available for the selection of your wanted someone to come smell, m> smoke. Finally off firecrackers. The youths favorite print wh/ch we wfH order, custom pull Mm out. Wfaea informed A "Notice To Appear" determined that while smell allowed as how they had transfer to canvas and frame for you. that the tow track foot SPD •was issued to someone who was OB-Islan4 smoke was bought some fireworks in owned) charged for socfe a was driving a tike sans flag off-Maud. Tennessee and brought JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SELECTION OF andfaeD. service, the complainant them to Sanibel. Officers CAROLYN BLISH LITHOGRAPHS. "reluctantly agreed to pay." A possible B&E and-or confiscated 643 "thunder When officer tried to find. A resident reported that prowler was reported in that bomb" firecrackers, and complainant, he was gone. an older person was dum- a guest reported that advised parents as to the 1628 Periwinkle ping trash is tfae Golf. someone had tried to eater a legalities (or lack thereof! Another track key coyer Officer flies observed as shower window 10 feel off for possession of same. Heart of The Islands ripped off. elderly man take branches the ground. Motel maaager aod weeds Irons a yard and assumed ladder mist have A call came in reporting A citizen came in the SPD wade about 25 yardfe oat Isfo been used. Seems that the seeing flashlights in a house P.O. Box 357 Sanibei, Fia. 33957 to report that wJsle loading, tbe Gulf before damping gust's and (who happens under construction. Officer beach equipment in her car, them. 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April 1&..1977 Tfee ISLANDER ''•?-" Doll show- at Pirate • Here is a picture of the which are prize winners. go to help save the lives of largest do!i which will be Included will be the first our precious babies," said featured in the Pirate forked twig doll, two jointed Ruth, who is donating all tiie Playhouse Doll Show to be "penny" dolls, an original proceeds to "Life of Lee." held Friday, April 22, from Rose O"Neil black kewple 2:30 to 5 o'clock to benefit doll, and "Ellie Mae," a Three of Mrs. Hunter's "Life of Lee, Inc.,". ac- small doO whose dress was books, "Barefoot Girl on cording to Ruth Hunter. The made from the original Broadway," "It Fell Upon A saucy doll (the one in the costume Ruth wore when Day" and "Come Back On photo, not Ruth) is wearing she originated the role in Tuesday," published by Mrs. Vemon McKenzie's "Tobacco Road" on Charles Scribner's of New mother's wedding hat. Broadway. York, will be on sale, and Over one hundred dolls Admission is a donation of Ruth, of course, will be on will be on display, many of 50 cents, "each of which will hand to autograph them. Playhouse Friday afternoon THE WEATHER IS BEAUTIFUL!! COME OUT 8 ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL BEACHES AND DON'T FORGET WE HAVE — 1NFLATABLES - RAFTS RINGS - TUBES - BALLS ALSO BUCKETS & SHOVELS SUNGLASSES AND SUNTAN LOTION AND MUCH MUCH — MORE AILEY'S GENERAL STORE in Island Shopping Center, corner of Periwinkle & 1 arpon Bay Roads S«f?is§ Saitbti I Capttvs Isiasds siatt IS99 SANIBEL PACKING COMPANY wfsifti - FILM DfVliOPIMG SI8VKI 5 2 Wjeb