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New SCCF Marine Lab Making Progress by MEGHAN Mccoy Had Been Driven Into the Ground WEEK OF MARCH 1, 2017 is la n d REPORTER SANIBEL ANO CAPTIVA, FLORIDA VOLUME 55, NUMBER 19 Four running for three City Council seats in March 7 election By MEGHAN McCOY Annual month-long fest kicks oh ^uiuiuaj There are four ciindidates vying for three Sanibel City C ’ouncil seats in the By MEGHAN McCOY Tuesday, March 7 [email protected] election. tradition that began 31 years ago will once again grace the Mick Denham, island as numerous repertoire and artists perform during Marty Harrity, the Sanibel Music Festival. A Kevin Ruane and This year the festival will feature the Brentano String Quartet; Jason Maughan are Eric Lu, piano; the Daedalus String Quartet; Boston Chamber running for the Music Society with Ann Hobson Pilot, Harp; Emerson String open seats. Quartet; An Evening with George and Ira Gershwin; and the "The biggest thing the voters should Opera Theater of Connecticut — French Composers. realize, we have accomplished a great The concerts will begin Saturday, March 4, deal and we need to finalize the things and run every Tuesday and Saturday through­ that we put in place," Ruane said. out the month, at 8 p.m., at the Sanibel Ruane said he is running for re-elec­ Congregational United Church of Christ, tion because he wants to continue on 2050 Periwinkle Way. the current path, which is to keep the Single tickets can be purchased at Bank of the Islands, 1699 Periwinkle Way, and See ELECTION, page 64 Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, 2477 Library Way. Tickets can also be ordered online at www.sanibelmusicfestival.org. ISLANDIRINSIDI Information about the festival and a detailed brochure can also be sought by calling (239) 3444-7025. Eugene Drucker, who has been with the Emerson String Quartet since it was founded 40 years ago, said a commemorative CD set in honor of See SANIBEL MUSIC FESTIVAL, page 61 New SCCF Marine Lab making progress By MEGHAN McCOY had been driven into the ground. As of UTSSOINTHIISIANDER [email protected] Monday, Feb. 20, the pilings were expected The $1.6 million Sanibel-Captiva to be completed the following day. Conservation Foundation’s new marine “They were driving the last two piles AISOINSIDiTODAY laboratory began to take shape last week yesterday morning,” J.N. “Ding” Darling Word on the Island .............. 4 as the final pilings were placed approxi­ National Wildlife Refuge Deputy Refuge Letters to the Editor ..............4 mately two feet below the ground near the Manager Nate Caswell said Wednesday B u s in e s s ...................................8 bay before the Tarpon Bay Explorers afternoon. “We are glad that part of the Preserving Paradise ........... 67 facility. process is complete. We are hopeful we Island Living ......................... 68 A test for four pilings were done on will start seeing a lot of quick progress Island Faces .......................... 69 Valentine’s Day, providing information on Pilings were being driven about going in the upward direction now it is what pilings were needed for the project. On two feet below the ground Monday, done.” S p o r t s ..................................... 70 Feb. 20, for the new SCCF Marine Friday, Feb. 17 about a third of the pilings Lab. MEGHAN McCOY See SCCF MARINE LAB, page 66 Obituaries 72 = 3 1 l U | J | a l [ z I Classifieds 73 This Week's Featured Home: 4731 Rue Belle Mer ssMdoa Gulf Front Island Home jaiuoisn;) |Bi|uepis8U P r i l 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths eezs# pinjad Private Beach Access 3d ‘SU3AW Id a iv d $2,849,000 Call Eric Pfeifer a o v i s o d s n a i S CLLSUd SunnySanibei.com 239.472.0004 Help Feed the 5000 Now Page 2 By MEGHAN McCOY When Sharon, his wife, asked what "This year we really want to U [email protected] they should eat when they broke break that million dollar barrier for Feed the 5000 Now, a Christian the fasting, such ideas as shrimp food," he said. initiative, is kicking off its fifth and steak made the couple realize Harry Chapin Food Bank, in the year today, and running until the they had the luxury of choice. That past converted a $1 to buy $6 end of the month, to raise money to guilt lead to beginning Feed the worth of food. Michael said now feed a hungry neighbor. 5 0 0 0 Now. $1 can buy $8 worth of food. "We really have to stop the per­ It began by each of them putting "That dollar will definitely buy ception of who the hungry people $2 aside each day for three months. someone that three meals a day, are," Michael Bugler said. "When If they had guests, or a dinner which is what we were always aim­ you see the lines of people lining party, they would put an additional ing for," he said. "People give that up they just look like our neigh­ $2 aside for everyone who joined $1 a day for the month of March, bors." them at the table. The idea was if then someone will get to eat with Feed the 5000 Now began after they ate, someone else would also them that wasn't able to previously Michael felt compelled to fast for eat. eat." three days, which left him feeling Michael said the amount of Over the years, individuals have incredibly hungry. That hunger money that has been raised, and opted to donate more to the cause, MEGHAN MCCOY Feed the 5000 Founders Sharon and Mike feeling made him think of others converted into food, over the past some $ 3 6 5 . Week of Wednesday, March 1. 2017 Bugler. who also experience that feeling. four years is $750,000. See HELP, page 18 CANNOT TELL A LIE...IT'S SIMPLY THE BEST . I CANNOT TELL A LIE . IT'S SIMPLY THE BEST . 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Three of the men who are the future of our community, so ty, instead of just advertising the changes in the environment and I have not been disappointed, seeking re-election are Mick Jason (Maughan) has put his time “destination.” community. At 46, he still lives in and neither has our city, in his 10 Denham, Marty Harrity and and money into fighting the Senior islanders’ issues must the same Sanibel neighborhood years of service as council mem­ Kevin Ruane. They are a veteran industrial agricultural polluters be respected by the city and their he grew up in, but is now a fami­ ber and mayor. If you read this team that is responsible for the others would cozy up to. Jason recreational and meeting facility ly man himself. We have been local paper, you are familiar with outstanding condition of our city has lobbied the state to carry out enhanced. The Seniors’ Center 4 married 22 years and our son, his day-to-day involvement with government. 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