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CCA Election So far The "Save Your CCA" slate of nominees handily won election to the group's Board of Governors.

—See page 2 By Pete Bishop between 6 and 10 a.m. this week TSie Bean fo expand Staff writer to help monitor all the extra Lee The Sanibel Planning County residents and visitors who Commission Tuesday indi- Congestion from an influx of will be using the docks until the cated they would approve boaters at the Sanibel boat ramp Punta Rassa facility is reopened an expansion at The Bean has not been a major problem April 7. Murray said parking that would allow an addi- since the Punta Rassa boat ramp's enforcement personnel also check tional 38 seats. closure began March 26, accord- on the facility throughout each ing to Sanibel Police Department weekday and an officer will be at —See page 3 Sergeant Mike Murray. Murray the Sanibel ramp all day on Michael Pistella said, however, that Saturday might Saturday. A boater turns into the Sanibel boat ramp parking lot Refuge Paving be another story. The Punta Rassa facility, locat- Tuesday morning. A federal contract is about "I have a feeling the weekends ed just east of the Sanibel winter season, construction delays launch from Punta Rassa will be to be signed that would pay are going to be problems," Murray Causeway, is undergoing improve- and permitting have caused the directed to the already busy and for a new parking lot at the said Tuesday afternoon. "It's ments and is scheduled to reopen bad timing of its closing. much smaller Sanibel ramp in the J.N. "Ding" Darling going to be so full we might have April 7. The facility's two long While the longer docks and meantime. Refuge, and close Wildlife to turn people away. It could turn ramps will be extended and the deeper water will alleviate conges- Drive for re-surfacing this into a disaster." area will be dredged. Although the tion at the county's busiest boat summer. Murray has stationed parking project was supposed to be com- launch, boaters who normally t> See Boat ramp —See page 6 enforcement officers at the ramp pleted before the height of the page 3 Youths busted Sanibel Police arrest numer- ous young people in several irection sion separate incidents, for drug and alcohol possession. H 'Mayor Nola Theiss has writ- stage in the city council-sponsored eight priority issues thai. 15 com- Shortly after the Nov. 2000 —See page 4 ten a commentary on the Shared community initiative meant to munity representatives have devel- elections, Theiss suggested that Vision process and eight priority define and implement activities oped during the process, as well as city council sponsor the initiative, issues that will be discussed that will help promote the values possible projects that will help the explaining that during the elec- Monday night. See page 9. of the Sanibel Vision Statement. community achieve Shared Vision tions she realized that several dif- The meeting begins at 7 p.m. goals. The meeting schedule has ferent interpretations of the By Pete Bishop with refreshments and an opportu- been organized to accomodate res- Sanibel Vision Statement exist in Analyzing Sanibel Staff writer nity to speak with city council idents attending an event at BIG the city. Part II of John Adler's report members. At 7:30, Stuart Langton Arts Monday night, Mayor Nola In January, the council mailed focuses on the causes of traf- A Shared Vision Town Meeting will deliver a presentation con- Theiss said, and handouts con- fic congestion on the islands. scheduled for Monday night, April cerning the initiative to the coun- cerning the initiative will be avail- I> See Shared Vision 2, marks the beginning of a new cil. At 8 p.m., Langton will present able to those who arrive at 8 p.m. page 24 —See page 9 Cartoon BOCG discusses causeway April 2 — See page 9 New man at the helm The Lee County Board of U.S. Coast Guard for final County Commissioners (BOCC) approval Jan. 30 so the project will discuss a Lee County could be opened to bidding. At Department of Transportation Commissioner Bob Janes' sug- (DOT) plan to rebuild parts of gestion, however, the board the Sanibel Causeway at its April decided to delay forwarding the Biking to help MS 2 Management and Planning plan until they discuss the issue meeting. . in more depth. Two local athletes partici- pate in biking fundraiser. A DOT study prepared by Since that time, members of engineering consultants Post, the Sanibel group provided a list —Seepage 13 Buckley, Shue and Jernigan of questions concerning the (PBS&J) recommends rebuilding PBS&J plan to Janes, who sent the causeway bridges closest to the questions on to DOT. Janes Sanibel, contrary to the Sanibel had stated he would delay dis- Causeway Study Group's find- cussion of the causeway again if ings. The Sanibel group's find- he did not receive responses to Best of the islands ings state that rehabilitation and the questions, but he received a Inside this week are ballots maintanence of the bridges makes report this week. for the annual Best of the Michael Pistella more sense aesthetically, environ- The April 2 meeting starts at Islands contest. Bob Ackley will begin his interim duty as Sanibel's city mentally and economically. —See pages 20-22 manager April 9. 1:30 p.m. at the Old County Courthouse, 2120 Main St., Fort Ackley understand and develop the DOT asked the commission to Myers. Ackley starts as nuts and bolts knowledge it takes forward the PBS&J plan to the to run a city. city's interim Ackley, who spent two days in • Police blotter page 5 Sanibel working with current City LION-HEARTED ART manager April 9 Manager Ed Sealover this week, • Environmental News . .page 6 By Pete Bishop said Tuesday he first applied for AT RIGHT: Sanibel • Business & Technology page 7 Staff writer the job during Porter Goss' tenure artist Cathy Taylor as mayor. Although Ackley was talks to Martha • Opinion page 9 Although Sanibel city council young and had been out of college Hiebel about her members praised O. Bob Ackley's only three years, he traveled to the art at the Lions • Spoils page 13 island to interview for the job on Club Arts & Crafts qualifications and experience Fair last Friday at • Dateline page 15 when they quickly hired him as the strength of his experience as the Sanibel interim city manager March 21, a Community House. • TV listings page 23 failure to win a job as Sanibel city E> See Ackley manager in the 1970s helped 0 Classifieds page 27 page "4 Photo i Vichaal Phtellu

H. I * J ...» . J i . J t- ^ 2 • Week of March 29-April 4, 2001 • ISLAND REPORTER Captiva Civic Association holds election for board of governors By Mason Laderer Gibson, Hal Miller, John Miller and residents questioned whether employee years. It's a shame that all its good worW in the past are being destroyed by a small Staff writer Viglione. membership was the intent of the by-law writers. In addition, there was also con- faction bent on power." However, in reaction to a nominated 1 The Captiva Civic Association (CCA) ballot that they felt was too involved in the cern expressed over possible voter fraud Another controversy was sparked when Board of Governors elections finally came business interests of the island, the Save and residency violations that would not the CCA board voted to restrict 'adult to an end Tuesday, after nearly a month of Your CCA group nominated Brace, Koury legally allow the employees to vote on family members,' which is one classifica- campaigning and politicking by the 10 and Watts to present a ballot they felt bet- Captiva and therefore not allow them to be tion of voting CCA membership, to be candidates for the five available seats. ter represented the residents of the island. voting members of the association. restricted to those whom resided on the The five candidates elected by the 389 A group claiming to represent all inter- Allegations followed from Fred island for at least 60 days in the past 12 recognized voters—Sharon Brace, incum- ests of the island, including business inter- Hawkins, manager of South Seas, who months. Some members were concerned bent Stella Farwell, Phyllis Gibson, Peter ests, then followed suit and nominated said that he and some of his employees that this would restrict adult children who Koury and Dave Watts—were all part of two of their own candidates—McCarthy were being threatened and asked to with- did not live on the island for that period of the Save Your CCA campaign launched and Rossi. . draw from the association or else face time, but did have an interest on the island; by residents fearing a 'hostile takeover' of In the ensuing month after the nomina- unspecified civil and legal actions. This action was accused of breaking the the association by business interests. tions, the increase in CCA memberships Hawkins, on behalf of himself and 23 current CCA by-laws and is therefore ille- The other candidates for the board increased by the day, with controversies other employees, about half of those who gal according to Robert's Rules of Order; were Hal Miller, incumbent John Miller, developing over who could be a member, joined, submitted a letter of resignation In voter certification meetings it was decid- Paul McCarthy, Lou Rossi and Vanessa 1 particularly in the case of registered voters and wrote, "I have no interest in belong- ed that this decision would be a non-issue^ 'Queenie Viglione. and adult family members. ing to an organization which would allow because it probably did not apply to any of In a Feb. 27 general membership meet- South Seas Resort employees began to a small group of members to threaten, the voting adult family members. There ing, the CCA Nominating Committee sign-up according to the by-laws of the bully and intimidate other members. was, however, at least one instance of an announced its five candidates, a combina- CCA, which say any registered Captiva Frankly, the present CCA is not the orga- adult family member being turned away tion of the two slates that later developed. voter can become a member, but some nization that I've known for so many from the polls due to this new ruling. The five original candidates were Farwell, 2001 Illliili

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If the Sanibel Planning The Bean set to expand Commission passes two reso- By Pete Bishop the building, and the parking lot at Sanibel lutions at its next Staff writer Square will be increased to accommodate meeting, The 119 spaces. Bean of Sanibel The Sanibel Planning Commission has Most of the discussion concerning the will be able to directed City Attorney Doug Wyckoff to expand from 20 applications Tuesday centered on the pro- to 58 seats and draft two resolutions granting the owners posed vegetation variance, which request- Charles Nave, of Sanibel Square a vegetation variance ed a buffer only be required along owner of the and conditional use approval. If the com- Periwinkle Way. Although city regula- property, will be mission passes the resolutions at its next tions require a vegetation buffer that bor- able to improve meeting April 10, The Bean of Sanibel ders the entire property, Dix told the com- the parking lot at will be able to expand from 20 to 58 seats mission that such a buffer would cost Sanibel Square. and Charles Nave, owner of the property, about $80,000 to $90,000. Dix also noted Photo I Michael will be able to improve the parking lot at that the restaurant's modest expansion Pistella the small shopping center. will result in a total amount of floor area Daniel Dix, who bought The Bean well below the amount current city regu- because he felt the board should obtain lines on the lot and maintain orderly park- about 18 months ago, told the commission lations allow. more information concerning the existing ing, he said, and manage the water runoff. the improvements at The Bean are meant Although Commissioner John buffer first. The motion passed 5-1, how- Downes pointed out that the plans to "make a small coffeehouse just a little Veenschoten said that existing vegetation ever, with Commissioner Marie Gargano could have called for more pavement and bigger" and more comfortable for cus- in front of The Bean along Periwinkle absent. "there are lots that are grass there too. The tomers who often have to sit on grass sur- Way looked dead in spots and suggested Veenschoten also voiced concern about lot is designed with paved area sparingly rounding the building, cars in the parking the commission require the applicants to the plans for an expanded parking lot dur- applied to traffic areas," said Downes. lot and the front steps of the building. improve the buffer and let it achieve its ing the board's consideration of the condi- "With the amount of traffic, anything The expansion includes an additional full height if the variance is granted, tional use application. Noting that por- other than hard surface just won't do the bathroom, a storage space and a Commissioner Dick Downes said the tions of the lot will be paved, Veenschoten job." redesigned kitchen that will allow cus- requirement should be attached to the asked whether gravel or shell would be Downes' motion to draft a resolution tomers to flow more freely through the conditional use approval instead. more aesthetically pleasing. approving the conditional use, with the coffeehouse as they place and pick up Downes made a motion to prepare a Nave said he has tried to use shell and conditions that more bike racks be placed their orders. resolution granting the variance. Stating gravel in the lot, but the materials disinte- at the site and the existing buffer adhere to Thirty-four seats will be placed on a he felt the variance was needed, grate quickly, creating mud and dust prob- plantings density regulations, passed 6-0. large screened porch area on the side of Veenschoten voted against the motion lems. Asphalt also allows Nave to paint ANOTHER MILESTONE REACHED City noiei Lee County outlines ters operate under a "first-come, first- serve basis," the county might be willing hurricane shelter deficit to consider setting aside particular facili- Lee County Public Safety Director John ties for particular cities or areas, if the Wilson told Sanibel City Council March 20 cities agree to help manage the shelters. the county needs shelter space for 35,000 City Manager Ed Sealover said the more evacuees in order to handle a land- county should sharpen its formula for fig- falling category 3 hurricane. Wilson also uring each city's costs before the council asked the council to consider contributing approves any payments, and the city money to help alleviate the problem. council took no action. According to Wilson's report, the Wastewater permits county's hurricane shelter deficit will probably increase when the county's cen- not needed in some cases sus count is officially announced. The Sanibel City Council passed an In order to provide moie spaces, the ordinance Maich 20 that makes it possible county is currently planning several pro- to expand a stiucture's living space by jects including upgrading eight public more than 20 percent without obtaining a school buildings and several other build- wastewater permit. Scott Martell ings throughout the county, such as the The Sanibel Planning Commission The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) has eight FGCU gymnasium and the Broadway recommended the ordinance because it weeks to raise the last $800,000 needed to acquire the Periwinkle-Casa Palm Dinner Theater. If these projects are eliminates a requirement based solely on Ybel-River Preserve (PCRP) in the heart of Sanibel. This week, the completed, the hurricane shelter deficit the size of an addition, regardless of group reached the magic $1.5 million mark, with a goal now of obtain- will be lessened by 8,000 spaces. whether the addition will create more ing $100,000 per week for the next eight weeks. The preserve is 53 The county is looking for contributions wastewater at the site. Wastewater permits acres, and with its acquisition, Sanibel will have a significant addition from Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Fort will still be required if additions include to the interior preserved area that would stretch west toward the Myers, Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel to one or more bedrooms. The city council Trost Preserve, the Bailey Tract, the SCCF property, and the Pick passed the ordinance 4-0, with Steve Preserve. Call Cheryl Giattini, 395-2768, for an informational help defray the costs which total almost brochure. Pictured here are Chip Lesch, Hal Patinkin and Giattini $6 million. None of the cities has yet con- Brown absent. standing at the PCRP property. tributed. Wilson said that although county shel- l> See City notes, page 25

throughout the county, but rangers will Fishing buddies Bill Gordon and Bill continue to check on the Sanibel facility. Arntz, who live in Fort Myers five months BOAT RAMP "The park ranger staff is making the each year, said Monday afternoon they same kinds of rounds as usual, visiting a had no problem launching at 6:45 a.m. From page 1 number of different sites," Porter said. that morning. "They'll visit Sanibel now instead of "We came early and it was not too At the request of Bob Wasno of the Lee department to see if park rangers could Punta Rassa. We're trying to work with crowded at all," Gordon said. 'There was the Sanibel folks to keep [the ramp] run- County Extension Service, the Sanibel monitor the Sanibel ramp, but Murray only one boat in front of us." ning as smoothly as possible. We've had City Council agreed March 6 to let said rangers at the ramp have been scarce Gordon and Amtz, who use the Punta so far. no complaints, nobody's reported con- boaters use the Sanibel ramp free of cerns over it so far." Rassa ramp whenever the wind is between charge on weekdays until the Punta Rassa Gary Porter, Lee County district four Murray said the added number of boats eight and 15 miles per hour, said they saw parks manager, said rangers who check on ramp is reopened. The council also tem- has not been unmanageable and there was a park ranger Monday morning helping porarily lifted an ordinance that prohibits the Punta Rassa ramp as part of their nor- space left "for maybe 25 more boat trail- guide boats into the water. professional fishing guides from using the mal rounds will instead monitor the ers" at the ramp parking lot on Monday. "We want to thank Sanibel for letting ramp. Sanibel ramp for the next two weeks. On Early Tuesday morning the lot was less us use your ramp," Gordon added. "We At that time, Wasno said he would the weekends, ranger presence is depen- than half full and there was no lineup at launched at 6:45 and I caught my first fish approach the county parks and recreation dent upon the amount of other events the dock. at 7:12." luct I fcfjwi 11450 DfckeyLLanc e JUSl LlSlCClCaptiva, Florida ypre; Denice Beggs ^Countw'ffffe.Villas Realtor Phone 941/472-3121 Toll Free 800/232-6004 Fax 941/395-0855 Eves. 941/472-8556 E-mail: [email protected] MODELS j)PEN DAILY 11-5PM IoeaUd:il7011 Winklei Kd beiueenauiiohis&Cypie Convenient South Foil Myeis Location Ciolf Icnnis and Social Memberships Available, but not lequned Uit-i Opportunity! Wonderful corner lot with Choice of Ml Vilhis 01 Conclos, l) Avail lor Immediate Occupancy JOHN NAUMANN Peaceful Commiinilv oi lust 8(i llomeowneis Beautiful Bay views. Located in the "Village" C.aiages, dolicoiuse Views J ease Backs I ease Options & Mom' on the Sunrise side of Captiva Drive &A$SOCIAT6 Lot only $1,490,000 LISA SHEPARD 119 ft sv WJ F New home and lot $£,275,000 WILLIAM NOAH (941) 910-1882 Realty Group 4 • Week of March 29-Aprii 4, 2001 • ISLAND REPORTER emoiiili

ROVING REPORTER lie always had a keen interest in the By Michael Pistella John Clayton Jaqua line and peiloiming arts, literature in all Jack Jaqua, a loving husband, lather, its lomis, biul watching, astronomy, and brother, humanist and Wall Street lawyer, space exploration. His inleiest in Chinese READY TO died at Lee Memorial's HealthPark in history and ait led him to a study of ROCK AND Fort Myers on March 25, 2001. Chinese calligiaphy and language. ROLL Bom in Muncie, Indiana on Apiil 23, In London Jaqua was an avid support- 1919, Jaqua grew up in neighboring er ol the British Museum and, during his Winchester where he excelled academi- retiiement, he studied and lectured on art The Roving cally early in life. He graduated from Reporter wandered history. I Ie chaired the Visual Arts over to Bird Lane Cornell where he was managing editor of Committee of BIG Arts and was active in this week to snap a the Cornell Daily Sun; at Yale Law many other aspects of community life on shot of the Morning School he was editor of the Law Journal. Sanibel including the Sanibel-Captiva Glory cottage days He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Conservation Foundation, Friends in before its move to serving four years in the Pacific theatre Service Here (FISH) and Great Books. He the Sanibel during World War II and was discharged was a supporter of the Sanibel Music Historical Village. as a Major in 1945. He returned to Yale Festival, the Old Schoolhouse Theatre, The move is tenta- and graduated in 1946. Theatre Conspiracy, the Southwest tively scheduled for His first and only job in the service of Florida Symphony, the J. Howard Wood Friday. the law started soon after graduation with Theatre, BIG Arts, Island Seniors, the the New York firm Sullivan & Cromwell. Sanibel Community Association and the He became a partner in 1952, practicing in Committee of (lie Islands, His poems the general practice group and specializing appeared twice in the Sanibel-Captiva in corporate law. He was president of the Review and his published book of poetry Yale Law School Alumni Association, is entitled Painter in Verse. active in the New York State Bar Association and Financial Accounting Jaqua is survived by his wife, Mary, of Standards Board, a lifelong Democrat and a Sanibel; his brother, Frederick, of Fort member of the ACLU. For 26 years Jaqua Laudcrdale; six children — Louise Reed of and his wife, Mary, lived in Bronxville, NY Stowe, Vt., Nancy Dein of Kihei, Hawaii, where they raised their family. In 1984 he David Jaqua of Stowe, Marilyn Robertson was made managing partner of S & C's of York Beach, Me., Michael Jaqua of London office where he represented Her White Plains, N.Y., and Stephen Jaqua of Majesty's government in many of the "Big Boston, Mass.; and eight grandchildren. Bang" privatizations occurred during After a private funeral, there will be a Conservative Prime Minister Margaret public service at the Sanibel • Thatcher's term of office. Congregational Church at 10:30 a.m. on Jaqua retired from S & C in 1988 after Saturday, March 31. In lieu of flowers, 43 years with the firm. He and Mary then contributions may be made to NARSAD returned to the United States and have — National Alliance for Research on lived in Sanibel ever since, while maintain- Schizophrenia

assistant city manager in Sanford. After a its the right way." Sanibel-Captiva tour of the island with Goss, Ackley met Ackley's success in Titusville was cut with a city council member whose name short when the Titusville city council Tides he does not remember. Ackley does decided to lire him in 1999. Ackley was March 30-April 5 remember the tough questions about mill- fired without cause by a 3-2 council vote age rates the council member asked, how- and the Titusville council has refused to ever. reveal its reason. Ackley has sued suc- Ed Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu "I knew how to find the answers, but I Punta Rassa cessfully for a hearing, but the case is tied didn't know the answers," Ackley said. up in appeal. Hi 5:42a 4:22p 6:31 p 8'04a 12:43p 12'50p 1:04p "When I went back to Sanford I learned A career in banking, including helping — — — every answer. He did me a big favor." Lo 8:38a 4.26a 5:20a 6:04a his wife, Diane, operate their business, Hi 3:33p — — — 9:41 p 11:02p — That early experience helped Ackley understand the importance of the techni- Retriever Payment Systems, along with a Lo 11:40p — 2:00a 3:19a 3:28p 4:48p 5:49p cal aspects of city administration and has real estate project have kept Ackley busy the past two years, but he has recently Sanibel Lighthouse served him well during stints as city man- ager in Titusville, Kissimmee, Holly Hill cleared his plate and is ready to return to Hi 4-52a 3:33p 5:42p 7:15p 11-54a 12:01p 12:15p and manager of the Village of Miami public administration. Ackley officially Lo 8:45a — — — 4:33a 5:27a 6:11a Shores, over the past 28 years. But Ackley starts his new job April 9. Hi 2:44p — — — 8:52p 10:13p 11:19p also describes himself as a city manager "You know, it gets in your blood,' he Lo 11:47p — 2:07a 3:26a 3:35p 4:55p 5:56p who likes "thinking out of the box" and said. "I love the idea of taking concepts "taking responsible risks." elected officials have and making them Blind Pass That includes finding "non-traditional happen. I love to fix things." Hi 5-22a 4:03p 6:12p 7:45p 12:24p solutions" that are "customiz[ed] to a spe- "When I was young, it was pretty 12:31p 12:45p cific problem for a specific city," Ackley Lo 9:30a — — — 5:48a 6:42a 7:26a stressful," Ackley explained. "You look said. As an example, he noted a marketing over your shoulder and get nervous about Hi 3:14p — — — 9:22p 10:43p 11:49p campaign he implemented in Titusville, your performance. That could actually Lo 1:02a — 3:22a 4:41a 4:50p 6:1 Op 7:11p Titusville at the time had "a real bad interfere with your performance some- image we needed to change," Ackley said, times because it could make you wait too Redfish Pass "so we negotiated a contract with the long, though I never did." major media" in the area. Ackley devised Hi 5.47a 4:28p 6:37p 8.1 Op 12'49p 12:56p 1:1 Op a plan where the city, which was sponsor- Success in the private sector has given Lo 8:43a — — — 4:31a 5:25a 6:09a ing four major community events each Ackley enough security to be candid as a Hi 3.39p — . — — 9-47p 11:08p — year, participated in selling ad space con- city manager, however, and a well-rouno- Lo 11:45p 2.05a 3:24a 3-33p 4:53p 5:54p cerning the events for local television and ed perspective that helps him serve as an radio stations and Florida Today maga- effective conduit between elected officials zine. In return, the city received free ad and citizens. space in the media. "I enjoy it, I'm good at it, and I bring J CORRECTIONS The campaign helped bring new busi- perspective most don't bring," AcKiey nesses into the area and rejuvenate the said. "When people say 'Why don t you economy. "It was a heck of a partnership do it the same way as in the private sec- The Island Reporter wants to correct mistakes and it worked great," Ackley said. tor,' I've been there and know that mosi as soon as possible after publication. Should you One key to taking such risks, according things [in a city] don't work the same spot a factual error, to Ackley, is letting citizens know what he way. Some things, but not most." please call: is up to. "If you share information, it "I have also been across the desk:tw makes what appears to be a risk not such city managers," Ackley said, "and an a risk," Ackley said. "The public really empathelic" with citizens who ne£a The Editor - 472-1587 controls the city, every election, and the work with the city. "It makes me a ben* more people involved the better. advisor because 1 can share the city coui Democracy's messy when its going on but cil's concerns too." A 283-0592 Easy, fast access by Boat, off marker 12, We monitor en i o THE WATERFRONT www.waterfrontrestaurant.com 2131 Oleaner St. St. James City, r__ ISLAND REPORTER • Week of March 29-April 4, 2001 • 5 Youths caught for drugs, alcohol in multiple arrests

By Anne Bellew Asst. Principal McDole"s oifice soon after Lake Bluff, 111. 17-year-olds were arrested away from where the group was and told Staff writer the lunch hour to meet with a 12-yeai-old for possession of marijuana on the beach him to stop. Canter fled on foot. Krivas student. She told the boy to empty his in front of Sundial. After processing, these and Dalton chased him, but Canter man- Officer Kurt Schulte is now stationed at pockets and he removed a clear plastic minois, as well, were released to their aged to elude them and six additional offi- The Sanibel School full-time and will be bag containing a green leafy substance guaidians with Notices to Appear. cers who joined the search for the next dealing with all problems at the school. which later tested positive for marijuana. On March 23 around 10 p.m. Officer hour. He will likely soon be joined by members Schulte placed the boy under arrest for Mark Steele issued a Notice to Appear to About 1 a.m. Sgt. Anthony Thompson of Sanibel Fire & Rescue and Lee County possession of marijuana within 1,000 feet 21-year-old Logan M. Canter for violation and Dalton went to Hensel's residence, EMTs. "It's a good idea for all of of a school — a felony offense. After pro- of City Ordinance 4-9 (5) — possession informing him of the situation and asking Sanibel's emergency personnel to be rep- cessing at SPD, Bradley was given a of alcohol on the beach. Canter said he him to notify them when Canter returned. resented at the school," commented Notice to Appear and released to the cus- was staying with a resident of Periwinkle Fifteen minutes later Hensel called and Sanibel Police Chief Lew Phillips last tody of his parents. Park, William Hensel. Officer Dalton said that Canter would meet the officers at week. "After all, kids are, or certainly Also on March 22, at 6:30 in the evening, stood by while Steele completed the the entrance to the park. Since Thompson should be, the priority." two 16-year-olds were arrested on Library paperwork and, according to his report, he and Dalton were still in the immediate At the same time, Phillips expressed Way by Officer Bill Dalton for possession of "had several opportunities to view Canter area, they met Canter at the Hensel resi- the hope that Schulte's presence would go marijuana and possession of drug parapher- and [get] a complete visual description." dence and placed him under arrest for loi- a long way toward forestalling any prob- nalia, with one being additionally charged An hour and a half later, at Sundial, tering and prowling. While Dalton was lems at the school. "He'll be out on his with obstruction by disguise. Officers T.C. Tyus and George Krivas taking Canter to his patrol car, Canter bike around the school as well as in the Sanibel police are also following along with Dalton were escorting several made a spontaneous statement to the offi- building - a pro-active presence on the through on their intention to be pro-active juveniles to their parents to discuss possi- cers that he "ran because I was giving campus. If something should happen at as far as Spring Breakers are concerned ble under-age consumption of alcohol. those kids beer." He also stated that he had the school, it won't be because we didn't and, on March 20 around 10 p.m. on the The young people told Dalton that Canter not acted alone but would not divulge who do our best to prevent it." Fulgur Street beach, arrested one juvenile had provided the alcohol for them earlier assisted him. Phillips' comments were prophetic. for possession of alcohol as well as pos- in the evening. While en route with the Canter was processed at SPD and taken On March 22, Schulte was called to session of marijuana. On March 24 two juveniles, Dalton spotted Canter walking to Lee County Jail for incarceration. Sanibel Fire Department gets national attention

By Mason Laderer another Sanibel firefighter/paramedic. readers a clever mnemonic to help them as a guest speaker. LaCombe, as a repre- Staff writer The picture was taken on one of the remember the possible problems; sentative of the Sanibel department, gave causeway islands with the Lee County Air MEDICTUBES (Mouth/Maindible, presentations on training methods in sim- The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District is 4 helicopter in the background and very Excessive weight, Deformity, Incisors, C- ulation and on how to give a presentation. featured on the cover of this month's visible SFRD patches on the sleeves of the Spine, Thyromental distance, Uvula, LaCombe's article for JEMS was also JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical firefighters. Burns, Emesis, Stridor). featured in a conference presentation on Services) Magazine with a supporting The cover article discusses the few sit- The leason LaCombe said he how to write an aiticle for medical journal article, "Conquer Difficult Airways," sub- uations when problems can arise when addressed the issue is because paramedic publication. mitted by Sanibel Fire Department administering Rapid Sequence Intubation tiaining covers much about RSI, but The circulation of JEMS is about Deputy Chief David LaCombe. (RSI), a process that paralyzes trauma neglects to sufficiently train for the rare 45,000, and mailings have also been sent The cover depicts Sanibel patients in order to more safely provide situations that do arise. LaCombe's article to Rep. Carole Gieen, Sen. Burt Saundeis firefighter/paramedic Tom Tracy stabiliz- medical attention. is a combination ot what he has learned and Rep. Portei Goss. ing a patient's neck while Sanibel fire- One of the most common complica- not only through training, but also through fighter/paramedic Bill Briscoe applies tions to RSI is a difficulty in obtaining a field experience. Firemen plan school presence cncoid pressure to the patients neck to clear airway for the patient to salely In addition to the cover of this month's In addition to the fire depaitments prevent passive regurgitation. Also in the breathe. In the article LaCombe gives 10 JEMS issue, "EMS Today," an annual increased visibility through the means of picture is flight paramedic Donna Jordan. reasons that might present difficulty in conference for medical technicians from The patient is played by Ray Antalick, obtaining a clear airway and gives the around the world, also featured LaCombe t> See Fire, page 24

Periwinkle / Casa Ybel River Preserve

Corner of Periwinkle and 8 WEEKS Casa Ybel Rd. .^Bank of the I--"'*' Islands

PCRP Needs Your Help! Please help us save the Periwinkle-Casa Ybel-River Preserve. We have eight weeks to raise the remaining $800,000 to buy this 53- acre habitat. On May 31, our current option agreement will expire. If everyone helps, 1,000 feet of the Sanibel River watershed can he protected, the pine canopy on Periwinkle Way will remain untouched, and many different species of birds and animals will have an extensive habitat on which to thrive. Acquisition Preserved by Development agreement Aiea and 200ft. Sanibel Rner set-back PCRP - Help Us Save 53 acres in the Heart of Sanibel! I would like to help! Gift or Pledge Amount $_ Date- Name — Address.. (as you wish it to appear in all donor acknowledgements) City: State. Zip:. . Telephone.. My check is enclosed for the full amount of t> . made pyable to SCCF. I will send my check for $ by . . 2001 I will send my check foi $ . . by 2002. Please use the following credit card for the lull amount of % _____ . AmEx • Visa • MasterCard • Discover Catd # - Expiration _ . Signature. Please call 941/472-2329 to discuss the contribution ol stocks and other non-cash assets. Please make checks payable to SCCF and send with this loim to SCCF, PO, Box 839, Sanibel, FL 33957 All contributions are tax-deductible. 6 Q Week of March 29-Apnl 4, 2001 Q ISLAND REPORTER FHA to award contract for resurfacing Wildlife Drive Parking construction could begin soon; scenic Wildlife Drive set to close , after July 4 for resurfacing By Dawn deBoer wetlands' slough, which is an expensive Staff Writer part of this project." The refuge took its cue from the city's The resurfacing of J.N. "Ding" action on Bailey-Matthews Shell Mus- Darling National Wildlife Refuge's eum property requiring a bridge over the Wildlife Drive is only weeks from a $2.3 slough at its new entrance road. million Federal Highway Administration "We decided we'd be environmentally contract that would get the job done. responsible and do the same thing," says FHA anticipates by mid-April to Hinds. complete negotiations with a minority The new parking facility will make contractoi out of Panama City, Fla., says use of 3.4 acres the refuge lecently Allan Teikari, planning and coordination leased from the school board, marking engineer with FHA's Eastern Federal off a quarter-acre for overflow parking Lands Highway Division of the U.S.with remaining acreage a buffer between Department of Transportation. school and refuge. Special funding for the project came Parking lot construction begins once from a $20 million appropriation by all government papers are signed. Congress to the Refuge Road Program Wildlife Drive will close for approxi- for maintenance of U.S. Fish and mately 13 weeks following July 4, Wildlife service roads within national reopening the first week of October for wildlife refuges, Teikari said. National Wildlife Refuge Week and ded- Michael Phtolla A recent reassessment by Congress of ication of the refuge's new visitor centei. The resurfacing of J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge's federal gas tax monies cut a portion to Hinds said the wildlife drive will Wildlife Drive is scheduled for this summer. FHA for wildlife refuge projects now most likely open to foot and bicycle weight of cars using the road now layers eradicate limerock runoff is Open backlogged to the sum of $800 million travel at some point during its recon- the banks of the estuaries — a chalk-like Emulsion Mix/OGEM, first sprayed on nationwide, said Ding's refuge manager struction. substance that first bleeds off the road the limerock, then rolled to compact and Lou Hinds. A sandy drive first laid 40 years ago during hard rains, then cakes on the bot- stabilize. An approved FHA contract pays the by Lee County Mosquito Control Board, tom of the wetlands, clearly visible at "OGEM will allow water to go down way for a new parking area and bridge at scenic Wildlife Drive is today trafficking low tide, Hides said. the head of wildlife drive and four water through the material, just like marbles 800,000 annual visitors. Talk of paving "This runoff is the problem. Heavy laid side by side and glued. You can't control structures, three to be replace- the drive began in the 1980s when heavy help but have air void around them, ments with the addition of a new one at rains would leave cars stranded deep in rains of this past week closed the drive," the west impoundment of the refuge. he said, "the water on both sides of the allowing water to slowly perk off to the sand. The refuge has maintained it as a road were white like milk from limerock edges, which reduces road erosion, and The bridge will reconnect the wet- gravel road these past 10 years, using that's the beauty of it," he said. lands behind the school and the refuge, a DOT limerock from Florida quarries, and spreading across the wetlands." separation that occurred when the drive only to reverse that decision recently in Hind's fear is this clay-like material In the late 1990s, the refuge filled the was first built in the early 1960s, with no favoi of the environment. might eventually act like a sealer with drive with more than 10,000 tons of laws then in place regulating the closing long-term effects on plants and sea limerock at a cost of $ 15 a ton to haul it "It's not about liking or disliking the grasses, fish and smaller invertebrates. on-island. Road till from annual wecir or blocking of wetlands. way the road looks, but what's best for "We're supposed to be wearing the and tear amounts to 1,500 tons on the "This will undo what was done wrong the environment," Hinds said. average. in the 1960s," Hinds said. A milky-white runoff from limerock white hats here, and at times our road is "In essence, we're reconnecting the pulverized by the annual number and killing us," he said. The course of action determined to

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Anne Mason Pete Dawn Michael For inquiries on sponsorship please call Anita Pinder Event Bellew Laderer Bishop deBoer Pistella Staff Writer Staff Writer Staff Writer Staff Writer Photography Co-ordinator at 472-3644. Watch the Islander next week for the latest updates on this needy event! Postal Information If you're not afraid of hard work and plenty of fun, it's not too soon to start Ml, I . Periodical-rate postage paid volunteering for all those exciting jobs the day of the Taste. .at Sambeltost Office, PL Postmaster: Send address changes to the Island CALL JO FERNANDEZ at 395-9606, ANN ARNOFF at Reporter P.O. Box 809 472-8809 or ANITA PINDER AT 472-3644 AND SIGN UP. Saiubel, FL 33957 Jim Scott Sue c Rice Jacobs King Member Sponsorship Confirmation Production Acct Exec Real estate Florida Press Association ____YES! We want to be a corporate sponsor for the 21st Annual Taste Of The Manager sales manager and Sambel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce Islands. THE ISLAND Advertising Affiliate member Our tax deductible contribution of $1,500 is enclosed (please make your REPORTER Deadlines: Board of Realtois cheack payable to C.R.O.W.) Display, noon Tuesday, Printed on recycled paper * 2340 Periwinkle Way Classified, 4 p.m. Monday, with low-rub soy ink Sponsor Name: P.O Box 809 Holidays, schedule changes © 2001 BREEZE CORP. Address: Please return this form, Sambel, FL 33957 Subscriptions Phone: with your check by April 23, 2001 Phone. (941)472-1587 Florida Press Mail dehvery/1 year Anita Pinder, Event Co-ordinator Fax: (941) 472-8398 Associaton Fax/E-mail:. Lee County, $25, Sambel Island, Florida 33957 CROW E-mail. U.S. or split, $31, Award-winning Contact Person:_ [email protected] CROW (Florida taxes included) newspaper Guest#(max6):_ PO Box 150 ISLAND REPORTER • Week of March 29-April 4, 2001 • 7 usiness & Technology Six seats up for grabs in Chamber board election, Part III • The Island Reporter is providing pro- files of the nine candidates running for the board of directors of the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce. Nine are compet- ing for the six seats currently up for elec- tion. Ballots were mailed March 6, and must be returned by April 6 to qualify. Marsha Paplham Owner, Maggie Elliott

bona fide "Cheesehead" by birth (she still holds Packers season Atickets!), Marsha graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in special education and later taught in Green Bay. In 1982, during a two-week stay at Sanibel's West Wind Inn, her hus- band decided he could no longer face Paplham Rich Bailey freezing winter and before they could say 50-degree-below windchill, they had started Barb's Cleaning Service on always doing something for the communi- and Not So Good Baseball), which Sam moved to Fort Myers. Marsha figured it Sanibel and now has a partner in the busi- ty. He's the tall one, Francis' little brother, organized. Most recently, Sam's ideals was time to change it all, and began a new ness, Lou Fiola. who achieved fame as a pro football play- have wrought a new way of bringing the career as manager of the Papagallo shop For the past two years, Barb also has er, then came home to lend a hand with community together, specifically, the that had just opened with the debut of Bell been selling real estate with John Gee the family business. retail community. Tower Stops. Realtors. She has been a Chamber mem- Much of what Sam has accomplished for As head of the Retail Committee, Sam ber in both businesses for the last couple Bailey's General Store has extended out to conceived Retail Expo, an annual Eventually she made her way out to years and is also a Chamber Ambassador. the community. His proudest achievements Chamber co-sponsored event that debuted Sanibel, where she first managed Maggie You'll see her at almost every Chamber include the initiation of Baileyfest, the in November, 2000. Sam was elected to Elliott, a clothing store for women, and Box Lunch and says she rarely misses an store's annual community party, and Island the Chamber board in November, 1998. later, in 1990, owned it. She is a driving AfterHours get-together. force behind promotions and events at Night, when islanders get together for old Vision Statement: The main thing I'm Periwinkle Place Shopping Center, where "I love the networking and social fashioned baseball game fun. working on is the Retail Expo, which was her shop is located. She is a regular at aspects that being a member of the Bonding islanders as a community is a good accomplishment. We need more Chamber functions, and recently played Chamber allows you," Barb says. She and the idea behind Baileyfest, me Sanibel things like that, where the Chamber gets an active role in bringing Retail Expo, a her husband Bob have a 6-year-old daugh- Historical Village Sam was instrumental involved with retail. I'm looking for input new Chamber tradition, to fruition. ter, Bonnie, who attends kindergarten at in growing, and the "Old Man's Softball from the retailers themselves on what the The Sanibel School. Night" (recently renamed "Not So Young Chamber can do to help them. Vision Statement: I feel the Chamber Vision Statement: I would like to see has come a long way in availing itself to the membership and participation of the the business community and I look for- Chamber continue to grow as it has been. ward to working with the current board. I believe the growth we've experienced PERMITS & DEEDS has inspired us all to be more active which Deeds recorded for more than $120,000 at the Lee County Courthouse for the has been part of the reason for the period ending March 1 included: Barb Rich increased attendance at our bimonthly (Addresses are Sanibel unless otherwise indicated.) Chamber functions. Non-Condos Co-owner, Barb's $3,000,000: Richard & Allison Grimes to Sharon M & James F. McKinley Jr.— Cleaning Service 11549 Wightman, Captiva. Sam Bailey $911,400: PadrSHButte LLC to Wilfrid M. & Gail N. Smith—1317 Eagle Run. Realtor, John Gee $596,100: Reliable Homes Inc. to Daniel J. Defabio and Ronald P. Defabio—723 (incumbent) Pyrula. Realtors Co-owner, Bailey's t> See Permits & Deeds, page 8 arb moved here from Green Bay, General Store Wisconsin about 17 years ago, after NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT Bgraduating from die University of am Bailey needs no introduction on Wisconsin Green Bay, where she majored OF ORDINANCE(S) in Communications. Two years later, she these islands. He's one of those sfamous Bailey brothers who is CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA The Sanibel City Council will meet and have a second reading and public PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN hearing April 03, 2001 at Sanibel City Hall m the Council Chambers (MacKenzie Hall), 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida, to consider enact- ment of the following proposed ordinance(s) on Second Reading to be COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT titled: What's right with it? 9:30 a.m. (a) SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING of an What's wrong with it? What should be changed? ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, DEVELOPMENT The City of Sanibel is considering the adequacy of its commercial development PERMITS, DIVISION 2, PROCEDURE, SUBDIVISION II, regulations and wants to hear from you: SHORT FORM, SECTION 82-401, APPLICATION, OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF How should the City handle commercial development and redevelopment? SANIBEL BY AUTHORIZING USE OF STAFF-ISSUED SHORT-FORM PERMITTING FOR THE RELOCATION What are the problems with the existing regulations? .. the existing zoning? OF EXISTING STRUCTURES FOR RESIDENTIAL USE AND FOR ADDITIONS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS; Is there a role for public improvements in commercial development? PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SHARE YOUR OPINIONS

Let the Planning Commission hear from you at its meeting on. Said proposed ordinance(s) are on file and may be inspected by the public at the City Clerk's office, Sanibel City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, April 10, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. Florida. All interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinances. If a person decides to appeal a in the Council Chamber, MacKenzie Hall, City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, FL. decision made by Council on any matter considered at this meet- ing/hearing, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the You can also: proceedings is made, to include the testimony and evidence upon which Write me a letter 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, FL 33957 any such appeal is to be based Send an E-Mail: bruce.roaers@ci sanibel fl us Fax me at 941-472-8826 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a Give me a call at 941^72-4136 special accommodation to participate m this proceeding should contact Visit the City's Web Site at www ci sanibel fl.us and click on "Contact the City" and go City Manager Edward L Sealover no later than one day prior to the pro- to "Commercial Development Suggestions" ceedings. Telephone 941-472-3700 for assistance. If hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service numbers, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (voice) for assistance Thank you,

Bruce A. Rogers Pamela Smith, Deputy City Clerk Planning Director City of Sanibel 8 J Week of March 29-Apnl 4, 2001 J ISLAND REPORTER

$16,000: Marciano, 941 Kings Crown; $7,000: Reliable Homes Inc., 749 and $600: Sheft, 1217 Par View—roof by Pyrula—screen enclosure by Freedom PERMITS Colonial Roofing. Aluminum Services. $746,000: Richard Moonie Trust, 848 $5,000: Pippins, 1975 Periwinkle— From page 7 Birdie View—single family residence demolition/remodel by Fireservice Inc. w/impact fees by The Wolter Group. $20,000: Saegebarth, 686 East Rocks— $585,000: James Douglas & Janet E. Condos $450: Aulino, 1316 Eagle Run—LP addition/remodel; and $41,377: Cooper, Derrington to Lawrence R. Fishman— tanks by All Gas Installations. 5859 Pine Tree—alterations/remodel by 963 Kings Crown. $795,000: Verino & Kathryn Pettinaro to $65,000: Marks, 1050 South yachts- Kennedy Construction. $585,000: Jetta Anne Currise; Jetta Anne Gerald F. & Judy A. O'Connell— man—addition/remodel by Dan Hahn $31,396: Lighthouse Resort & Club, 210 & William F. Currise; and Jetta Anne Sundial-Unit S402. Custom Carpentry. Periwinkle—concrete repair by Currise, Trustee, to Gerd & Ursala Von $720,000: Kathryn T. Gaeta and Kathryn $12,000: Allen, 781 Birdie View; Advanced Construction Solutions. Below—1341 Sand Castle. T. McKinney to John F. & Mary H. $25,000: Hofer, 1349 Eagle Run—pool $7,200: Trudell, 2576 Wulfert; and $524,000: Kenneth F. Tfudell Trust and Atkinson—Ocean's Reach-Unit 3D4. & deck; and $24,000: Damiano, 2719 $12,400: Heinrich, 2441 Wulfert— Kenneth F. Trudell, Trustee, to William J. $528,000: Frank B. & Mary M. Benak to Wulfert—pool & spa by Coastal Custom screen enclosure by Pace Enclosures. Gallion—2582 Wulfert. Constance J. Schrup Trust and Constance Pool & Spa. $4,500: Holden, Periwinkle Park-Lot $477,500: Dan & Geraldine Thurman to J. Schrup, Trustee—Loggerhead Cay- $500: Todd, 1020 Bayview—LP tank by 342; and $3,456: Runta, Periwinkle Cynthia Trott; Cynthia Trott, Trustee; Unit 592. South Florida Gas Company. Park-Lot 138—roof-over by Custom and Martin S. Trott, Trustee—4601 $400,000: Fran Beth Kaplan; George $27,000: Sandcastle Construction, 1419 Aluminum. Seair, North Captiva. Kaplan Trust; Michael Alan Kaplan; Albatross—pool & deck by Barnes $3,383: Kraft, 1765 Venus—dock repairs $300,000: Mary A. Marshall to Karen E. Michael Alan Kaplan, Trustee; and Pools. by John R. Price Inc. Beane—312 Palm Lake. Nancy Ann Kaplan to Morton & Carole $28,750: Leary, 1805 Atlanta Plaza- $15,500: Steinhafel, 5029 Joewood-ele- $300,000: James G. & Roslyn Marks to Tavel—Lighthouse Point-Unit 319. elevator by Elbert Regtuyt. vator & deck; and $8,000: Fleck, 204 David Stewart & Hazel Valer Barber— $193,000: Richard A. & Velma N. $15,000: Snell, 2963 Wulfert—pool & Daniel—glass porch by Benchmark L79,. Phase 3, Sanctuary at Wulfert. Hoober to Roger S. Corbly Trust and deck by Precision Pools. General Contractors. $266,700: Camille A. Irvine; Camille A. Roger S. Corbly, Trustee—Mariner $2,195: Cristo, 450 Leather Fern- $100:Alino, 1267 Par View—LP tank by Irvine Trust; and Camille A. Irvine, Pointe-Unit 1412 (fka 1312). screen enclosure by owner. Amerigas. Trustee, to Robert L. Irvine Trust and No value given: Plantation $3,050: Roemer, 3079 Poinciana—shut- Robert L. Irvine, Trustee—782 Sand View/Waterside Inn, 3033 West Gulf- ters by Hurricane Shutter Co. of Fort Dollar. Permits temporary tent by owner. Myers. $259,000: Carol Jean Kamosa & John F. $1,200: Wilkie, 1315 Par View; $1,000: $5,600: Boers, 913 Kings Crown; and Kamosa to Robert M. & Gail G. Permits issued by the Sanibel Building Davies, 1312 Par View; $2,850: Faget, $39,000: Panenka, 640 Kinzie Island- Shuford—1417 Jamaica. Department from March 2-22 includ- 956 Fitzhugh; $4,640: Rigsby, 2210 screen enclosure by Freedom Screening. $235,000: Constance Schwantes to ed the following: Camino Del Mar; $6,900: Carter, 3822 Dennis Lee Alborn and Stephanie Coquina; and $13,700: Bailey's, 2477 Burgess—6127 Dinkins Lake. $150,000: Regan, 4616 Brainard Periwinkle—roof by Essley Roofing. Septic abandonment/sewer hook-up $230,000: Alexander M. & Lillian Bayou—single family residence $2,450: Cohan, 805 Sand Dollar—boat No value given Milinovich to Jerry V. & Carol A. w/impact fees by Woodland Custom dock & lift by Stemic Enterprises. By Rohaley & Sons Plumbing: Burin—3808 West Gulf. Homes. $300,000: Pouliot, 5729 Baltusrol-single Hagerman, 1667 Sabal Sands; Stickel, $225,000: Beachview Golf Club Estates $250,000: Cordelle Development Corp., family residence w/impact fees by 1535 Serenity; Roshburg, 711 Donax, Inc. to Evelyn F. Hurtado—LI 19, BA, 1034 Fish Crow—single family resi- Deerbrook Inc. Heidorn, 1425 Wilton; Almas, 1595 Ul, Beachview. dence w/impact fees by owner. $6,000: Balas, 2480 Harbour—boat lift Bunting; CHR, 465 Whitehall, $223,000: Local Church Ministries to $9,850: Lee County Electric Co-op, by Sunray Marine. DeGeorge, 966 Main; Holahan, 750 Sanibel Congregational Chiurch, UCC— 5050 San-Cap—roof by Sutler Roofing. $25,258: Richey, 1489 Albatross—pool Cardium; Wortzel, 1875 Ardsley; and Vacant parcel next to church property. $300,000: Bloch, 1751 Jewel Box—sin- & deck by Penguin Pools. Khemkhajon, 769 Vinca. $220,000 each: Beachview Golf Club gle family residence w/impact fees by $5,000 each building: Sanibel Beach By Oscar L. Gavin Plumbing: Orrison, Estates Inc. to William R. Cunningham owner. Club II, 205 Periwinkle—aluminum sid- 1983 Roseate; Buehner, 797 & 671 Imestments Inc.—779 & 789 Pyrula. $6,780: Niquette, 717 Emeril; $1,557: ing on 8 buildings by Complete Rabbit; Slater, 799 Rabbit; Huxters, $177,500: John E. McGrath to Louise L. Baxely, 4563 Brainard Bayou; and Aluminum & Screen. 1203-07 Periwinkle; Martin, 770 Elinoi, McDonald and Pierre A. Piffarerio— $1,700: Sheft, 1217 Par View—shutters $440,000: Monick, 1309 Eagle Run- Parker, 657 Rabbit; Leary, 681 Rabbit; 2291 Wultert. by Rolsafe. single family residence w/impact fees by Ondarcho, 533 Rabbit; and Regan, 920 $125,000: Michael F. Kacaba and $16,280: Jaeger, 3840 West Gulf- The Wolter Group. Palm. Michael F. Kacaba, Trustee, to Steven J. enclose lower level by owner. $6,380: Eidem, 6467 Pine—roof by By owner: Frady, 915 Main. & Betsy Gissy—L29, Safety Harbor $10,865: Sinclair, 5126 Joewood; $731: Robert W. Campbell. By Jeffrey McWhorter Plumbing: Club. North Captiva. City of Sanibel, 750 Minlop; $30,695: $2,831: Mish'all, Periwinkle Park-Lot Kingsolver, 1170 Junonia; and Wolfe, Sanger, 1157 Bird—roof by Camp-Rigby 185—roof-over by Advanced Mobile 688 Cardium. Roofing & Sheet Metal. Home System.

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SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL SHARED VISION MEETING SANIBEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION APRIL 02, 2001 A 7:00 EM. i. CLEARANCE AGENDA 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Reception and Meet Sanibel City Council and meet the new Interim City Manager, O. Sam Ackley.

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8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Panel presentation of eight (8) action projects and the opportunity to become part of a volunteer effort to advance the values of the Sanibel Vision statement.

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Fort Myers Store: Corner of Metro & Daniels ?1:op walkir«g «n circles, pick: Clearance Center: Metro - Behind Shrimp Shack DenmciRK cc www.denmarkinteriors.com -- ASID Interior Designer on Staff ISLAND REPORTER • Week of March 29-Apnl 4, 2001 • 9 Opinion Calling all Citizens to the Shared Vision Town Meeting the Shared Vision Piogram is reaching Tlthe end of its first stage, and the time has come for all citizens to participate m the Town Meeting to be held at the Community Center on April 2 We have had excellent input from many citizen groups at our previous three meetings, where group representatives developed a list of eight priority issues and activi- Guest ties for City Council, staff and citizens to consider Commentary These eight issues will be introduced April 2 The Nola Theiss Shaied Vision process up to this point will be Sanibel Mayor explained and priority pol- ity issues which have been proposed will be piesented to City Council At 8 p m., Stuart Langton, our volun- teei facilitator, and Councilmembers will take sugges- tions from the audience to develop each ot these ideas Representatives from some organizations have volun- teered to get each of these activities started, but all will Theie is absolutely no way we could have had the incredi- lequire more input and effort from many more citizens Congratulations, Jon Liljequist! ble Festival we did without you all" As everyone knows m order to succeed Here's a preliminary list of the To the Editor we had a terrific day weather-wise and the highest number activities and ideas so far I just received my Island Reporter and I want to con- of Festival attendees to date Everyone came with an 1 Appoint a Citizen's Traffic Study Committee to gratulate Jon Liljequist on being named the COTI Citizen appetite and was thrilled with the food options we had to address existing and anticipated traffic problems This of the Year Award1 I concur with Dick Walsh . if it were offer would be a city committee of at least seven members not for his untiring and continuing efforts, I truly believe Very special thanks has to go to Vice Chiaramont and who will review and analyze traffic problems and pro- our future "island entrance" would be something other Carmen Carnero of Schnapper's Hots for once again than what most of Sambel's residents want grilling us the very best hot dogs on the Islands Our t> See Theiss, page 10 As always is m these kinds of efforts I'm sure a small crowned kings of the grill, Rob DeGennaro and Bill minority of naysayers had their criticisms. I've had a few Medvecky were absolutely awesome with the adventures in trying to do my civic duty It sure isn't Timbers/East End Deli chicken sandwiches and burgers Part II always easy. Especially when vested self-interests and from Jacaranda/South Seas Resort Thanks to Johnny's political forces are against you. But at least for now, what Pizza for the incredible pizza that disappeared to the slice Analysizing Sanibel Jon worked so hard for we will all benefit from and many, many thanks to Gilda Suarez and her family for Dr. Clifton Rautiola the fantastic beans and nee plus all the extra behind the A Master Plan is essential Sanibel scenes help We tickled a lot of taste buds with a variety of delicious salads from Twilight Pasta, The Seafood Factory, (Sanibel resident John Gilhgans and our hfesaving, last-minute stand-in, The Adler, owner of Real Estate Good job handling Pippins fire Lighthouse Cafe Thanks to all of you for providing us Analytical Services, Inc., To the Editor with so much great food' was invited to speak before (The following is an open letter to Sanibel Fire Chief A huge thank you to all our drink sponsors — Brian the Five-Year Budget Rich Dickerson and also provided to the Island Reporter) Benham of Jerry's, Executive Title, Bailey's, The Committee and the Sanibel Jackie and I want to commend the Sanibel Fire Sanibel/Captiva Chamber of Commerce and Michael Planning Commission, and Department for their prompt and expert containment of the Gulnac of the Captiva Island Store — we wouldn't have presented the following unfortunate fire at Pippins Restaurant in the early morning had such an enjoyable day if it hadn't been for your great report) hours of March 10 Pippins Restaurant was severely dam- generosity with all the water and sodas! Craig Albert, aged, and Island Treasures next door was damaged by nec- WOW, what a guy1 Thank you for getting everything Lastly, I will up-date you essary prudent fire control together and keeping it together throughout the day with on traffic We, at the Cotton Veranda, will be closed some unde- the coolers and ice That was a heavy hot job for a really There is a commonly termined length of time due to severe smoke damage cool guy! held belief that traffic regu- However, had the Sanibel Fire Department not been Aroma Coffee, thank you for all your support with lates itself The rationale able to react in an expeditious manner the entire Tahitian paper goods, condiments and more. It would have been goes — a visitor gets caught Guest Gardens complex would have been reduced to ashes' pretty tough serving anything to anyone without you for an hour or so on Many thanks, ladies and gentlemen You 'Saved' us1 Thanks. Periwinkle Way and vows Commentary Jackie and Bee Roberts Finally, thanks and hugs all around for all the fantastic "I'm never coming back" The Cotton Veranda people who gave their time and energies to phone calling, This may be true in some John Adler coordinating pick-ups, fetching, driving, setting up and cases but, in fact, traffic, Good job at Seahorse Festival serving all this great food You know who you are and I without infrastructure hope you know how very much your help was appreciated improvements, historically To the Editor: Thanks, you guys Great job' On behalf of the food committee for the Sanibel PTA's gets progressively worse each year, and nobody is going to lisa Lawler Williams and the four-lane Periwinkle Way. Seahorse Festival, I would like to say, "Thank You so In order to better understand Sambel's high-season Much" to all our generous food sponsors on the island. grid-lock, we need to look at the generators of traffic. By- > See Letters, page 11 far the largest generator of our traffic gridlock today are the day visitors. Most are looking for beach parking, 'Ding Send your letters to. Darling,' the Shell Museum, showing off our Islands, or are Editor just killing time Day visitors do not spend 1 percent of Island Reporter "One of a Kind" gross retail receipts Box 809 Spectacular 3 bed, 3 bath Gulf Sanibel, Fl 33957 front Townhouse Amenities t> See Adler, page 11 include fireplace, beautiful great room and kitchen, large master 1 suite, sauna, plus many large Decorative Rock verandas overlooking white 1 sand beach & Gulf of Mexico. Top Soil An identical adjoining unit 1 Driveway Stone could also be purchased Located only 1/2 mile Call Joe or Joan from the Joe and Joan Burns have been one of Sanibel Sanibel Outlet Stores Islands LEADING Real Estate Teams foi combined 25 years. (941) 472-6669 Trucking Me. 466-ROCK COLDIMGU. 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to address some of the critical policy Refuge and the City will work together hatched stage and have not been pre- issues on Sanibel. Representatives from to determine how to strengthen environ- sented, approved or formalized fay any-j TIIIISS COTI and CASI have volunteered to mental compliance and examine the one yet, but it has been an exciting From page 9 spearhead a series of discussions to pro- need for an Environmental Compliance process to witness and be a part of. vide a balanced and fair review of Officer (ECO). Wefd also seek to devel- There is only one person who can pose v, a\ s of addressing them. They w ill important policy issues, such as beach op strategies that involve citizens in express your point of view in this report to Cit} Council b> Dec 15. renounshment and redevelopment. compliance efforts. process. If it is not heard, it may be 2 Expand Resident and Visitor 4 Develop a Business Vision 6. Organize an Expanded Recycling because it has not yet been spoken fi by Information Eltorts by forming a Public Statement articulating the goals, values Program among businesses and condo- you. Everyone's input is desired. If you Information Committee to help educate and role of the business community, miniums and increase recycling among can't come, there is a notebook with all; visitors and residents about the sanctu- consistent with the Sanibel Vision visitors and residents. The outcome of the materials on the Shared Vision ary values and qualities of the island. Statement. The Chamber of Commerce this effort would be a recycling program process in City Council office and at the They will assess current efforts to edu- will lead this effort to develop a greater that also includes litter pickup efforts library to review. cate visitors and help expand and imple- sense of the shared values of the busi- and other programs to conserve and In early May, City Council will have ment these and additional programs, ness and resident community. reuse resources. a goal-setting workshop and will take including a beach docent program, a 5. Create an Environmental 7. Organize cultural groups on the the Shared Vision ideas into account radio information channel on the Compliance Action Plan, initiating a island to achieve common goals, such as when developing its workplan for the; public/private partnership to increase offering programs-which foster commu- next year. As priorities become pro-' Causeway, and better communication compliance with environmental codes of nity, encourage young people in the among groups. grams throughout the community, you Sanibel. It is hoped that SCCF, the appreciation of the arts, conduct pro- will have opportunities to be involved. 3. Sponsor a Town Hall Forum Series grams which are in harmony with natuie, maintain facilities as sanctuaries of the soul and mind. The Theaters, I sense a feeling of hope and cooper Playing Now Through April 28 Music Festival, and BIG Arts will work ation about the future of Sanibel. As ourf together to create programs of diversity, new interim city manager, Sam Ackley,i "SMASHING EXTERTAI\MK\T! beauty and character in harmony with noted, Council and all the citizens hej our natural environment. has met have the same goal for the! THE SHOW YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!" 8. Conduct a Review of Youth and the future of this island as stated by Peterj Community. Public and private groups, Pappas, "Preservation of a special place* - New York Times in Florida." This visioning process has including the City, Sanibel School and 1 community groups will work together to given many of us thus far involved a ne review the needs, challenges and oppor- energy and a new feeling of unity. Wit: tunities for Sanibel youth to support that unity of purpose, we can accom-i their development and involvement in plish anything, solve any problem. W< the community. The goal is increased can preserve and protect this beautiful public understanding of the needs of safe, and special place, using th Sanibel youth, greater youth involve- resources we already have, the greatesi ment in the community, greater involve- of which are our people and the sanctu ment of citizens with youth and more ary in which we live. coordination among agencies. For further information, call Barbara, These projects are all in the newly- Anderson at 472-4135 at City Hall. 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share a space. Because a primary stimulus should be to alleviate auto traffic in addition to making the recreational LETTERS rider happier — since pedestrians would not be encroach- Educate about bike path usage ing on the previously designated bike path — this should To the Editor: From page 9 make sense to the thoughtful public policy maker. Since revisiting riding a bicycle at home, I decided to rent a bike during my 28th consecutive year visit to Sanibel Sanibel PTA Food Committee Funding for bicycle space as a transportation alternative on public streets and roads is available from the Florida this past February. I have seen the problems involving bikes DOT and the Federal DOT. and cars, but thought that if I limited my bike riding to the Mixed use on bike paths Funding for recreational trails is available from the state quiet east end of the island, Lindgren and eastward, I would liaison officer in Tallahassee through the Lee County have little problem. needs attention Department of Parks & Recreation. I soon realized that riding on Sanibel is not the totally To the Editor Our public works director should be familiar with fund- tranquil experience it is at home. One has to be alert and (The following is an open letter to the Mayor of Sanibel and ing from DOT, our recreation director can get information aware at all times. After 28 years on the island, guess I real- was provided the Island Reporter for publication.) on funding recreational trails from the Florida liaison offi- ized that, but still I was surprised. How do you deal with In regard to the designated bike paths of our city: cer. joggers who have ears covered by radio earphones and can not hear you approaching? What do you do about walkers May I call your attention to one of the leading recre- The current multi-use trail poses a potential liability holding hands, and with slow bike riders who refuse to let ational activities here in our city? Aside from shelling, problem for our city. There doesn't seem to be published go when you approach? What about groups of four walking lolling on the beach, driving for recreation (sightseeing) or protocols for the mixed-use recreational activities which who seem totally unaware that they are on a path for bikes? beach walking, the recreational activity which I observe to take place on these trails. This is important and they should What do you do with people who seem resentful that they be most popular is that of riding bicycles on designated be promulgated soon. The current code does not take the may need to take a step off the path so you can pass? What bike paths. Because it is so popular and because we have so current situation in consideration. can you say to a person standing in the middle of the bike many miles of designated bike paths I urgently request your In the meantime, may I suggest some interim measures: path talking on his cell phone who is not willing or capable attention to the opportunities to make it more important — 1. Stripe the center line on all paved pathways of moving? It is often difficult for a bike to leave the paved particularly in high season when sightseeing by auto is also 2. Install signage indicating that all users should be in path and try to go around. The surface changes and it does popular. single file 3. Install signage indicating that pedestrians keep to the not always go well. I am in my 50s and do not ride at break- The bicycle as a mode of transportation can be a solu- neck speed and am very considerate of others. tion to some of the traffic difficulties encountered here on left lane and bikers to the right lane The only answer for me was to go out to ride earlier and the island. The opportunity is lost many times because of 4. Trim the fringe approximately three feet wide on both earlier. I found that the really knowledgeable and consider- the congestion on the designated bike paths due to the use sides to allow space or a path for walkers to step out of the ate folks were out at that time. I was met with hats tipped, of the designated bike paths by pedestrians who take the way of cyclists who approach them from the front morning greetings and smiles. What a difference, but what form of in-line skaters, skate boarders, baby strollers, jog- 5. Straighten the curves at the cemetery and place warn- can be done about the others? Can bike path manners be gers, and recreational walkers. Since the first paths were ing signs as to the danger of the narrow bridge in this loca- published weekly in the paper during the season? What installed in the late 70s, the usage has changed dramatical- tion about a handout sheet at resorts when guests check in? ly becoming a multi-use trail and the recreational value has 6. Consult with the local bike clubs and rental agencies Sanibel's bike paths are wonderful and it is clear that a lot depreciated. who can be of considerable help. Suggest they report any of money has been spent in their development. I am con- The multi-use trail is one fraught with problems, not the instances of conflict to the recreation director as an aid in making decisions in regard to the future of bicycles as cerned about how to provide more education about their least of which is the competition for space on the narrow use. Those who use the bike paths without benefit of bikes (6-foot wide), older, designated paths. The ultimate pre- transport and as recreation. Multi-use Trail! Bike Right-Walk Left, Single File Only. need to become more aware of the consequences of some ferred solution is a system of recreational trails whereby of their actions. wheeled vehicles share a space and pedestrians of every ilk Charles A Howell III Sanibel Kathleen G. Pond

more national and international destinations, more direct Just look at the Florida barrier islands of Long Boat Key, flights, and new access. All of this is anticipated to near Tampa, and Palm Beach, if you want to see the results ADLER increase the number of airport passengers from approxi- of lost resorts and retail businesses. When I was a boy, both mately 5 million, this past year, to 7,350,000, by 2011. of these island communities were thriving resorts support- From page 9 That's 2,350,000 more passengers in less than 10 years. ed by a flourishing retail industry. Today they are almost These are the folks who will fill the new hotels, the new res- exclusively multi-million dollar condominiums for the very The first segment of our rapidly growing day visitor traf- idences and apartments. Even if half go to Collier and rich. They have few resorts, little retail, no resident work- fic is generated from our counties residential community Charlotte Counties, that leaves an estimated 1,175,000 ing class, no village center and more day visitor traffic which is growing at the rate of approximately 4,000 units additional airport passengers, with an end destination of every year. Everyone is isolated to their exclusive condo- per year, not including apartments. This translates into Lee County ... and where are they going to go to the beach? miniums. Few even know their own neighbors. Is this what 10,000-plus new housing units per year. With an estimated If we do not do something about our day visitor traffic we want for Sanibel and Captiva? I don't think so, or I 2.5 people per household, this will account for well over problems NOW, it is going to get much, much, much would not be here now. But this is exactly the direction we 100,000 new residents over the next 10 years, more if we worse. * are headed, today. Let's be a student, not a victim of histo- include apartments ... and where are they going to go to the ry- beach? In conclusion The often heard cliche of "no new development" has So, what is it that we must do to protect our quality of The second segment of our growing day visitor traffic is life, our way of life? What must we do to maintain our generated from the development of new hotels. These are been the emotional mantra of a few Island organizations attempting to sway voters against any new development, island as close to the way we found it as is feasibly possi- typically developed as a component of a master planned ble? We all know that there is nothing we can do about community by developers such as: Alico Corporation, modernization of our islands real estate, or change of any kind. However, the result has been nothing more than a change. Change is the one thing we can absolutely count Bonita Bay Properties, WCI, etc. on. According to the SW Florida Regional Planning moratorium on real estate development, and moratoriums don't work. However, we can have an enormous impact on the direc- Council, in their report "Update 2000," there are 6,151 tions of change. The answer is development of a master hotel units in the planning and permitting phases in Lee A moratorium will not stop Sanibel from the dramatic changes currently underway in our resort and retail indus- plan. A master plan for the future of all island real estate County today. This does not include thousands of addition- uses. A Master Plan will: educate the public, will update us al units approved for Alico Corporation in the area sur- tries. In fact, our lack of modernization is the one ingredi- . ent accelerating both of these communities declines. And a on the real state of our island industries, and will enable us rounding FGCU and Interstate-75. If we multiply the 6,151 to install and enforce laws and codes that not only guide hotel rooms by two people, who, in-tum, average a three- moratorium will do nothing to stop or even slow the grow- ing number of day visitors. and direct change,,but will unquestionably serve as the best day stay, and we add a annual vacancy of 15 percent — vehicle for expressing the will of the people. there will be approximately 1,265,000 additional people in Lee County, visiting for three days, for business or vacation purposes. That's at least 632,000 additional day visitor cars, at one car per room, over the next 10 years. Amazingly! These growing numbers of day visitors represent approxi- mately three times the entire population of Lee County today ... and where are they going to go to the beach??? mATTORNEYS AT LAW • FOUNDED 1924 What is driving these out-of-control numbers of SW Florida and Sanibel/Captiva day visitors? Surely, WCI isn't Richard A. Collman Heather W. Hawkins Jason R. Maughan, L.L.M going to built a hotel they don't think they can fill. David K. Fowler Well, finally, we might have a relatively simple answer. The answer, I believe, is SW Florida, and our islands.qual- • Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer ity of rife. Add the natural beauty of Sanibel, our village ambience, our great people and our exceptional school and Offering a full range of legal services for over 75 years including we become the envy of most of the country. However, it is Real Estate the international airport that is transporting this day visitor invasion to SW Florida and our islands, in these record set- • Title Insurance ting numbers. • 1031 Like Kind Exchanges According to Ladka Ryan, Aviation Marketing • Real Estate & Commercial Litigation "*' ' Communications Manager for the Lee County Port Authority, the airport will spend an estimated $386 million • Construction Law & Contracts in improvements, over the next five years. Plans include: a • Land Use new terminal, double the number of gates and new access Estate Planning from Treeline Drive, to make the airport more convenient and accessible to Collier County. • Wills & Trusts Treeline Drive, which hasn't been completed yet, will • Probate connect Daniel's Parkway to Alico Parkway, east of • Interstate 75. Alico Parkway is the proposed intersection Business Law & Contracts of a 1.2-rnillion square-foot regional mall, the current • Corporations entrance to Honda Gulf Coast University, a one-million- • Family Law square-foot-plus high-tech, silicon-valley-type business community, and 25,000 plus new housing units, many of Island Medical & Business Center 1715 Monroe Street which have already broken ground. Incomprehensively, all 1648 Periwinkle Way, Suite B Fort Myers, Florida 33901 of this has been approved and permitted by the Lee County Sanibel, Florida 33957 Telephone: (941) 334-4121 Commissioners, in environmentally sensitive land, Lee County's watershed. ™ ., T •• i Telephone: (941) 472-6700 Facsimile: (941) 334-4100 Thus in the next 10 years, SW Florida International Facsimile: (941) 472-5129 Web Site: www.henlaw.com Airoort is planned to have: a new terminal, new airlines, 12 • Week of March 29-April 4, 2001 • ISLAND REPORTER

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Blue Jays, 1-3 the Sanibel-bells play. The girls 7-10 really Championship Tournament wasu Sanibel-Captiva Youth Cardinals, 3-1 have a lot of fun. Lots of action on at the round event. In B Flight, Sandie Suit; girl's senior level, too. Dodgers are coming ,took first place with 175, and Grett] Baseball & Softball In games last week: on strong. In the major league, boys, the Christiansen pocketed second, with Standings H The Yankees beat the Astros, 14-3, 11-5 Diamondbacks are making a comeback. In C Flight, there was a close rac Major League • The Marlins beat the Rockies, 15-2 We still have room for a couple more senior between winner Lill Gailius, with 198 Astros, 0-8 • The Diamondbacks beat the Giants, 9-3 boys who would like to play. Come on out and runner-up Millie Hasselman, wiq Giants, 1-6 • The Indians beat the Tigers, 29-5 and enjoy some baseball — Tuesday and 199. Mary Vernon won the D Flight vvitl Yankees, 6-2 • The Pirates beat the Angels, 11-9 Thursday nights and Saturday mornings. 211, and Claire Bowie was runner-u with 215. Marlins, 7-0 • The Cardinals beat the Phillies, 12-5 Diamondbacks, 3-4 • The Dodgers beat the Blue Jays, 16-10 Fly casting clinic In regular league play, for those nd Rockies, 5-2 set for March 31 playing in the championship, there weri Minor League Highlights of the week by Dick Muench also four chip-ins recording dunngt The Sanibel Fly Fishers, a local club Tigers, 0-3 — Well, we got the lights fixed, but then two-week period — by Frankij affiliated with the Federation of Fly Cubs, 1-2 got rained out on Tuesday The Yankees are MacNuItie, Linda DeFrancisco, KatiJ Fishers, will hold a fiee casting clinic Indjans, 2-1 still on a roll, trying to catch the Marlins. Reynolds and Pat Wentling. conducted by Berris "Bear" Samples, Pirates, 3-0 Good luck, Ray, it is going to be a good bat- internationally renowned fly fisher, FFF Angels. 2-2 tle. If anyone really wants to see an excited Dunes Nifty Niners certified casting instructor and author of Girls Softball group of girls, come to the field on The Dunes Nifty Niners played "30 Days to Bettei Fly Fishing." Dodgers, 2-2 Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. That's when scramble over the back nine Match 22. Phillies, 2-2 The clinic is open to anglers of all abili- The team of Jane Leman, Ja^ ty levels, from beginner to expert, and will Devaney, Joan Sprinkle and Man, Ann focus on all aspects of fly casting. There is Tecklenburg shot 40 and won a scoreca no cost. playoff to grab first place. The team Interested anglers should meet at Norm Bonnie Byrne, Nancy Hopkins, Nila Zeigler's house at 482 Surf Sound Court at Johnson and Joann McKelvey walked of 4 p.m. The clinic will be conducted at a with second place, also shooting 40. TMj nearby beach. team of Bette Gadient, Dorothy For directions or other information, call Hirschfeld, Green and Judy Lan3 Peggy Henward, 561-8168, or Zeigler, 395- shot 43 to pick up third place. The i 9442. ners of the ringer awards were: Flight A,j BEACH FRONT CONDO EXCLUSIVE GULF RIDGE Bonnie Byrne; Flight B, Bonnie Reese^ I isjit luii^ht Liunii unit with p Private, 1 acre loewnnd Dim lot high Free youth tennis clinic Flight C, Nita Johnson. .ippointmint'' Iholiuliwm U\o bath plus den elevation, gnat location .lcruss horn deeded Cult A free introductory tennis clinic for kids Wikh until unit \it\ ijipli HILLS and kiUhcn lie.ahatcess Subdivision IIUIUJLS L.iKim .tnd LHLlostd imc ot the finest licadid on b imlu.1 Island1 Country Club this Sunday, April 1, from The Beachview Mens Golf Associatioi i>.ir.ii>t. lulinv unit 4:30-5:30 p.m. Bring tennis shoes, hats and played a two best balls of four match ova sunscreen and your own racquet if you have 18 holes March 24. one. If not, one will be provided. The class- The team of Joe Hoffman, Bob Myers,^ es will be instructed by Lois Marv Backus and a "blind draw" partner,; Warner/USPTA/USPTR certified tennis shot 107 to pick up first place, followed: instructor. Call 472-0021, or 849-2842 for by the team of Bud Ristow, Tom Maggio.J more information. Mel Bleiberg, and Orion Nunn, with 116; and the team of Bill Pritchard, Rudy Soccer registration Salzman, Bill Stell and Bill Blankenship CANAL FRONT-SANIBtL ISLAND GOLF VIEWS FROM THL DUNES Registration for the annual MLS with 117. Km nil ullin llLJ pihiu Ili'iisL tin n iv m.ihlt L.ln.ll L.oll taurse loiation ipiuuus ibidrnom > liatlt Summer Soccer Camp and Fall seasons i hidll in 2 hath sun potifi i\lnli kitihen pool-home M.iru tint, kntuui imludiiiii tlii: will take place on Friday, March 30, and spuioi s In 111^, .IHil pllli U'U ! id Ili^.lt dOLk' huited Lagcd pool fiuphu Lithcdi.il o.tlms>s Great shots! till limshmi; ditaili .mil I indsiaping workshop, hurnumi slmrtu pioUUion iiul Friday, April 6, from 5-7:30 p.m. and Jack Harrington has his fifth hole-in- .lit in mil loulli M2'U\10 liiriiislud licshly p.imtul a putut limilv 01 \ac.atuin Saturday, March 31 and Saturday April 7 one Saturday; his first was in 1986. This hume loL.iied in tin Dunes' A must SLC value it won't Insti S4-W i00 from 9 a.m.-noon. Registration will take hole-in-one was on the 155-yard par three place at the baseball fields. There will be #12 hole. He sliced it out over the water, substantial discounts for early registra- back to the green where it hit and rolled tion. All players who register on these up and into the cup. He used a three wood dates will pay $50 for the season, and to ace the hole. Priscilla Murphy $ 100 for the camp Call 395-3629, or 437- Bud Ristow eagled the 325.yard #17 Realty, Inc. * 4037 for more information hole, hitting it in the cup from 135 yards Dunes Women out, using a 7-iron. Mary Lou Bailey BROKER-ASSOCIATE After a third round of golf, the Dunes Men 941-472-1511 « 800-233-8829 • 941-472-3907 Championship Tournament fo rthe Dunes The Dunes Men's Golf Association 18-hole Ladies was completed on March played an individual low net match on 23, and July Wellons was declared Club March 21. Champion. In A Flight, Wilf Mannion took first For the Championship Flight, Wellons place with 63, followed by Bob Kent, 64 MODEL "CLOSE OUTS" three-found score was 238, an average of and Hank Humphrey, 65. In B Flight, 79. Runners-up in the flight were Joan Herb Gerhard blasted 60 to capture first Smith and Donna Griesbaum, each with a place, followed by Earl Sawin, 70, and Falcon Crest three-day score of 250. This is the 1 lth DougTudhope, 71. Patio Homes Countr time that Wellons has won the Dunes REAL ESTATE V Club C36 Holes Golf] Club Championship, and it is her 17th New Models To Be Built championship in 40 years of playing golf. > More, These 2 Must Go'-Ho Reasonable Offer Refused!! For flights B, C and D, the . next page FALCON II list Price WAS $389,000 GULF FRONT "Close Out" $339,000 •Fully Furnished THREE BEDROOM •Courtyard with Pool CONDO • 2,627 Sq. Ft. Living Area Luxury Gull Iront time bedroom, l«o halh corner unit Fumishid re*r\td •kalian Floor Tile covered parking I'levalnrandwners • 3 Large Separate Suites - 3 Baths rlnsel Bruklasl nook Uel bat on enclosed liin

Sports Local champions ride SCCF's 9th Annual Tennis Tournament April 7 This year's SCCF tennis tournament promises to be bigger and better than ever, according to tournament chairmen \ for victory against MS Warren Schwab. "We have terrific raffle i prizes, a silent auction, Luc Century- • For two of Sanibel's top female ath- designed gifts for our event donors and. 5 letes, there's definitely more to life than of course a well run, always-popular ten- 1 "^ V cheering crowds, collecting medals, and nis tournament for all abilities. winning titles. Temporarily setting aside The tournament will be played their competitive aspirations, islanders Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8. si Caroline Semerjian-Shireman and This year's sponsor will be South Seas Phaedra Velarde recently signed up to par- Resorts, who have promised great food ticipate in an upcoming fundraiser for and drinks during the event. New this those suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. year will be a cocktail party Friday night, The event, scheduled for April 28 and 29, hosted by the Bank of America, lor play- Artist Luc Century has created consists oi a 150-mile bicycle ride from ers, donors and invited guests. six pieces of glass for raffle prizes and donor gifts. Miami to Key Largo and back. On the first Additionally, the bank is also the sponsor day of the event, participants will cycle 75 for the T-shirts, given free to all partici- vacations provided by PMR and VIP. a miles from the Miami Zoo to John pants. This yeai's shirt is going to be weekend at the West Wind Inn, etched Pennekamp State Park (on Key Laigo), Caroline Semerjian-Shireman another collector's item, designed by glass by Luc Century and other prizes. stay the night, and then make the return and Phaedra Velarde local artist Luun Kaihlanen. Raffle tickets aie available the the SCCF tiip to Miami on the following day. Tournament format will be traditional and at the tournament -— $20 lor one, and Considered to be one of South Florida's same class of this highly competitive men's, women's and mixed doubles com- S50 for three tickets. premier amateur cycling events, the 15th series (now sponsored by Coca Cola). petition, with first round consolation. For more infonnation, call Schwab, annual "Breakaway to Key Largo" attracts However, despite these impressive vic- A raffle will be held, with vacations 395-6775, stop by the Dunes tennis shop, rideis from all over the United States, and tories, neither woman is content with rest- from South Seas Resorts, as well week oi call the SCCF, 472-2329. thousands of athletes have already com- ing on her lespective laurels. Velarde is mitted to this fundraising endurance test. currently training with a vengeance and sional connections, their connection to the Sanibel Fitness. Center), have been Sanctioned by the National Multiple has her sights set on repeating her age- "Breakaway from Key Largo" MS involved in this fundraising effort for Sclerosis Society, this event is just one of group win at this year's sprint-distance fundraiser runs deeper, on a truly emo- years, and are also currently raising sig- the many "MS-150" Bike Tours which are triathlon series. Semerjian-Shireman — tional level. Both have a personal interest nificant funds for this year's event. Word held annually throughout the country to the only woman on the islands to have in the fight against MS. Velarde actually spreads quickly through the athletic com- raise much-needed funds for MS research. successfully completed an official lost a family member to this incurable munity, and most athletes are quick to The pair of female athletes are certain- Ironman race (the 1999 Isuzu Ixonman in disease. After a long battle, her father, respond to a worthy cause. ly no strangers to long, grueling bike Panama City) — is focused upon compet- Ken Monahan, watched his mother die "Caroline called me up one day and said rides. Both are veterans of dozens of ing in the 2001 Ironman Florida competi- from MS. And, one of Semerjian- there's this 150-mile bike ride for 'MS,'" national-caliber triathlon (swim, bike, and tion this coming November. Shireman's good friends is currently bat- adds Phaedra. "I said OK, let's do it!" run) races; but their connection doesn't True "renaissance women," both have tling with Multiple Sclerosis, and her ride Each rider must raise a minimum of end there. These two friends have, quite also achieved success in the professional will be dedicated to this brave woman, $250 to participate in the event. Anyone literally, helped put Sanibel Island "on the realm as well. Sanibel resident and entre- Cathi Stokes who, along with her husband wishing to sponsor these two local cham- map" when it comes to top-level triathlon preneur Caroline Semerjian-Shireman is a Earl, owns USA Computers (an Internet pions can send a check (payable to the competition for women. Certified Internet Webmaster who (along Service Provider) based in Ft. Myers. National Multiple Sclerosis Society) to Caroline Semerjian-Shireman swept with husband Terry) owns and operates "I first became aware of this great P.O Box 591, Sanibel, FL 33957. Or, if her class in an overwhelming overall Calusa Graphics Website Development — event through Meta [Luckenbill]," said you'd like to participate in the championship victory in the 1998 an island-based Internet advertising firm. Caroline. "I've seen how Cathi (Stokes) "Breakaway from Key Largo," simply Gatorade Triathlon Series, and then, just And, Phaedra Velarde (who lives on suffers daily, and I wanted to get pull up the website on the Internet at two years later, Phaedra Velarde followed Sanibel with husband Carlo) is a Realtor involved." www.nmssfla.org for more infonnation. suit by dominating the competition and with John Naumann and Associates. Other island athletes, including fellow winning top honors in 2000 — in the very In contrast to their athletic and profes- female triathlete Luckenbill (owner of for members, and $5 for nonmem- 2-person, match play scramble The first 18 holes were played scores by winning 41 points to the Duplicate Bridge bers of the SCA. Partners are pro- with 22 two-man teams participat- at the Dunes on Wednesday, Dunes 25, resulting in a tie for the In Duplicate Bridge at the vided. ed from each club. Points were March 14, with the Dunes jump- two-day event. Sanibel Community House March rewarded on the basis of one point ing ahead, scoring 41 points to The trophy will be retained by 21, Helen and Pres Bassett took for front nine on scorecard, one Beachview's 25. However, on the Dunes Men, and displayed at first place, followed by Alaine and Duking it out point for back nine on scorecard, Tuesday, March 20, Beachview the Clubhouse for the coming Herman Jass, second, and Eleanor A Sanibel rite of passage is the one point for overall wins and teams, playing the second 18 year. The Beachview Men last Walz and John Porter. Duplicate Beachview-Dunes Mens' Golf one-half point for ties — no hand- holes on their home course, met won the trophy in 1989. Bridge meets at the SCA at 7:30 Associations annual tournament. icaps. the challenge and reserved the p.m. Wednesdays. Fees are $3.50 This year's format was a 36-Jiole, MODEL "CLOSE OUT!" 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Some people think that pe Comprehensive Assessment Test, was for 370 minutes. pie who make the FCAT don't kno1 back again at The Sanibel School last Students and the school will receive what the children are learning. Actuali; week. Students took the FCAT March 12 the scores some time in May. When they the FCAT is made to measure tb through 19. Fourth and fifth grade stu- receive their scores, they will get a per- Sunshine State Standards created by tt dents were required to answer multiple centile, which shows how well they did Florida Department of Education. Aisi Maes's Reading choice questions and write answers to compared to other students throughout people think it takes too much time awj short and extended response questions the state. from class, but it really takes less th Renaissance which asked them to explain their The school will also receive a ranking 1% of class time over the school year. answers with supporting details. Third, showing how it rates compared to other Even if it's only 1%, the students By Sarah Kukol, Lesde Healy sixth, and seventh graders only answered schools in the state. The Sanibel School The Sanibel School are glad it's over f< and Lauren White in multiple choice and gridded response has placed in the top five elementary this year. Sixth Grade Reporters

s. Maes, fourth grade teacher at the Sanibel School received a School Math Counts Team on a Roll MReading Renaissance award on Jan. 31 for a model classroom. She By Steven Radakovic, Evan received a certificate, a pin, a T-shirt, a Bogdon, and Brett Shannon voucher for free training and $100 worth Seventh Grade Reporters of Reading Renaissance materials such as awards and books. Four months ago the Sanibel School's The students helped Ms. Maes receive Math Counts team started to practice the award by meeting their class reading every Friday morning preparing for goals and staying under 10 percent "at county competition February 24. The risk" for nine weeks. In addition, the stu- team consists of seventh graders Steven dents read 60 minutes per day and main- Radakovic, Evan Bogdon, Brett tained average of 85-92 percent correct Shannon, Zach Faraone, Joy Degele, on AR tests. Model certification was Natalie Weatherby, Amanda Gergen, started by the School Renaissance Neill Mears, and Greg Gleason, and fifth Institute of the Reading Renaissance grader Richard Squintary. The team is Program which emerged out of the coached by the iMinnesota Math God,i Accelerated Reading Program. M s . Ms. Maggie Hoody. Maes says that making Model classroom Competition was held at Florida Gulf is an awesome way to recognize your Coast University. Twenty-one teams par- class for a job well down and, "It also ticipated. Sanibel School was represent- brought us together like a team for a com- ed by Steven Radakovic, Zach Faraone, mon goal." Brett Shannon, and Greg Gleason. Evan The Math Team-Left to Right-Back: Greg, Steven, Ms. Hoody, J05 The Sanibel School is proud of Ms. Bogdon, Joy Degele, and Natalie Natalie, Brett, Neill; Front: Evan, Zach, Richard Maes and her students for meeting that Weatherby competed inthe individual goal!! event which required them to take a 30 questions. None of the Sanibel Sanibel team placed eighth out of twen- question test in forty minutes followed Individuals managed to get to the final ty-one teams. I by a target round where they got two round. After the competition, Ms. Hoody hac Future Problem questions every six minutes. Students In the team competition, each team to say, "It was a fun day, everyone did scoring in the top ten then advanced to had twenty minutes to answer ten ques- good, and we're looking forward to com- Solvers Place at the countdown round where they went tions. While tests were scored, the teams peting next year." Zach Faraone added Regional head to head with an opponent with oral competed in a ciphering round. The "We're Math Maniacs!"

By Stephanie Albert and Holly Copeland Kindergarteners Seventh Grade Reporters On Saturday March 9th, 2001, several Discover Green Thumbs teams from The Sanibel School began to write a 20-page document in two hours By Keith Bickett will give the raccoons a natural hoping to qualify for the Future Problem and Jamie Cole food resource instead of a garbage Solvers state competition. The regional Sixth and Seventh resource. competition took place at North Fort Grade Reporters Those seeds have grown into Myers Academy for the Arts. plants that are about two inches In November of 2000, 48 tall now and were replanted into Each team was given a futuristic sce- Sanibel School kindergarten stu- gallon pots in January 2001 by the nario from which they wrote problems dents planted 58 pond apple seeds students, Mr. Finkel, and friends and solutions. After writing the booklet, in styrofoam cups with enormous from the Pick Preserve. The rac- they performed a skit on their best solu- help from Richard Finkel of the coons around the area have tion to their futuristic problem. Not only Sanibel Captiva Conservation did the teams complete their booklets, but Foundation. This will help the kids Green Thumbs, the fourth grade Sanibel team placed get used to the Pick Preserve and Page 26 third; they will be going on to the state competition held April 22 through the 25 Left to Right: Connor Simmons, Stephanie \ in Orlando The fourth grade team includ- Albert, Lars Bredahl i ed Britt Degenarb, Page Devere, Sam i Halverson, and Joey Earle. The seventh grade Sanibel team School's Finest Students included Stephanie Albert, Katrina Zeigler, Emily Compton, Ray Mason, Compete in Spelling Bee > and Michelle Johnson and they placed ! first in the skit competition. By Steven Radakovic and Brett Shannon "Everyone did a great job. I am a very Seventh Grade Reporters ' proud teacher!" said Mrs. Compton, February 15th The Sanibel School's middle ! Sanibei School teacher of the gifted. school students competed in the middle school ! Good Luck to the fourth giade Sanibel spelling bee. The spelling woids were pronounced ; Future Problem Solving Team by Assistant Principal, Mrs. Nancy McDole, while > the judge was seventh guide teachei Mrs. Carol \ More News, Smith. The contestants came iiom qualifying \ Page 26 See Spelling, Page 26

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QS>0 H g SBtow ©Iraie " 8 p.m. at the & at Horn©' p Series * speaker 7 p.m. benefit at the Broadway 4 p.m. on the beach Philharmonic Dan Seaborn 7 p.m. at SCCF on at St. Michael book signing at Barnes Palm Dinner Theatre in Sanibel Center for the Arts speaks 7 p.m. on endangered species and All Angels & Noble, North Naples in Fort Myers Info 395-9442 Info (800) 597-1900 stages of family devel- that inhabit the island Episcopal

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liplzzcsn stallions perform Notices of upcoming events on the islands run in Dateline with a cut-off date of Friday for the following Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation coordi- Thursday's publication; writeups received Monday will River Riders 4-H Club hosts two performances appear according to space. Fax 472-8398 nates Earth Day on Saturday, April 21, which follows of the world-famous Royal Lipizzan Stallions of the annual Great Austria, under the direction of Col. Ottomar Island Pick Up and Treasure Hunt at 8 Herrmann, April 7 a.m. Volunteers can and April 8, at the sign up with Richard Lee Civic Center AUTHOR CHARLES SOBCZAK 7 p.m. benefit book at 472-2329. Earth Outdoor Arena on signing of first-edition copies of his newest book, "Way Day closes off a ' Bayshore Road in Under Contract, A Florida Story" as well as his first section of San-Cap Fort Myers. book, "Six Mornings on Sanibel," at Barnes &. Noble Road from 1:30 4-Hers and Bookstore, 5377 Tamiami Trail, next to the Waterside p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for Special Equestrians Shops in North Naples with proceeds going in part to a bike ride parade for the Handicapped the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Info Indigo from Tarpon Bay Road to Rabbit Road. Participants Press, 472-0491; Barnes & Nobles, 598-5200 decorate their bikes or wear costumes. The celebra- in Lee County take tion includes music, food, demonstrations, displays, part in the event. free bikes and tree plantings. Info 472-2329 Proceeds benefit Member of the Special Lee County's ^ L ~^- Equestrians for the Special Equestrians Handicapped program. HABITAT MAWASEMEMT Mi® ECOLOGY Learn run Founded in the about Brazilian pepper removal, prescribed burning and the response of wildlife and vegetation after habitat if ym §o 16th century for the restoration, 2 p.m., for second part of two-part program Hapsburg Royal family of discussion with trip to Pick Preserve, info 472-2329 Water restrictions m 6 p.m. Saturday Austria, these great white April 7 MS AS HMTER'S LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW- Even-numbered addresses 4 a.m. to 8 a.m., stallions were barely saved presented by Southwest Florida Symphony Society, Thursday and Sunday; • 2 p.m. Sunday by Gen. George Patton from 11:30 a.m. at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Odd-numbered addresses 4 a.m. to 8 a.m., April 8 the Russian advance during Myers. Tickets: 25. Luncheon buffet; spring and summer Wednesday and Saturday only. World War II. fashions by SteinMart; theatrical vignettes. Hat with Tickets A feature attraction in the prizes for funniest, most beautiful and most original. Hours of operofien $10 adults exhibition will be the leg- Sponsor SunTrust with gifts by Chanel. Info 939-5276 ($12 at the gate) endary "Airs Above the DREAM HQJJ-S GNTGUR Through April 1, public $8 children older tours of Naples Philharmonic League showcase Home Rec Center pool 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through than six Ground," in which the stal- & Condo 2001 Dream Home at Quail West Golf & Friday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. ($10 at gate) lions leap into the air, kick- Country Club. Admission: $15 at door or $13 in "Ding" Darling Refuge Wildlife Scenic Drive 7:30 Info (800) 299-4434 ing and .lashing out at the advance. Tickets; Philharmonic Centers Customer a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Fridays. Visitor Center open climax of the leap at about Service, (800) 597-1900. Info 594-9980 daily. NOTE: San-Cap Road will close for two hours, the height.of*a man's,head. •..,• ;.. . ,<;• •••'•,.. .••• •-•-,-.. 1 -30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., come Earth Day, April 21, at the In a narrative presentation, Col. Herrmann SCCF. recounts the history, evolution and contemporary Refuge tram 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. tours from Tarpon Bay Recreation at north end of Tarpon Bay application of this sophisticated form of training of FREE FLY CASTING SLIMIC Free and open to Road. Adults, $10; children 12 and under, $5. horse and rider. anglers from beginner to expert, Sanibel Fly Fishers Reservations, 472-8900. The one-and-a-half-hour performance concludes hosts a free casting clinic by Berris "Bear" Samples, an Public Library 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday and with a demonstration of Haute Ecole, the Spanish internationally renowned fly fisher and author of "30 Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday High School of horsemanship, and the complex Days to Better Fly Casting." The local cluh is affiliated and Saturday. Military Quadrille, where six to eight stallions and with the Federation of Fly Fishers. Club meets 4 p.ifi CROW tours 11 a.m. Care & Rehabilitation of their riders work in harmony in precise movements 482 Sur f Sound Court. Info 395-9442 Wildlife, Monday to Friday; 1 p.m. on Sunday during of military drills once used as preambles to battle.! E> See Dateline winter season. Adults, $5; children under 12 free. page 18 Island Real Estate It's Our Business

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world-renowned artists like Darryl Pottorf and Lucas From page 15 Century. Cocktails, dinner and entertainment. Info 437-1745 Elvis sighting on Captiva . . . Chris "Elvis" Purtee and his band swing into town with their blue suede shoes Saturday for the RECEPTION FOR THE ARTIST 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. "All Shook Up" spring bash at South Seas Resort meet Alexandra Nechita of 'Teenage Prodigy" at Duveen WINNING AT HOME Dan Seaborn speaks on par- with live, outdoor performance at 6:30 p.m. enting during morning services 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 10:30 Fine Art, 604 Fifth Ave. South, in Naples. Info (888) Chadwick's Plaza. The Mambo Brothers perform 513-8385 a.m. at the Sanibel Community Church, 1740 Periwinkle SANIBEL FIREFIGHTERS ©PEW HOUSE Open Way, with additional teaching time at 6 p.m. Seaborn is at Chadwick's later that evening. Info 472-7575 i house noon to 3 p.m. at Sanibel Fire Rescue District, founder of Winning at Home, an organization designed Station No. 1, 2351 Palm Ridge Road. Activites begin at to assist people of all ages in stages of family develop- 1 p.m.: helicopter demonstration, games and prizes, vin- ment. He will speak on marriage 7 p.m. Monday, April 2. tage fire trucks, fire-rescue simulations, station and equipment tours, with Sparky the Fire Dog ail on hand. Info 472-5525 SCCF WHITE ELEPHANT SALE Annual sale in WINNING AT HOME Dan Seaborn speaks on mar- foundation's parking lot, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at 3333 riage 7 p.m. at Sanibel Community Church, 1740 'Tbay' jams at the Jag San-Cap Road. Donations welcome. Big-ticket items this Periwinkle Way. Seaborn is founder of Winning at Home, year include handmade canoe, 14-foot Sunfish and 17- an organization designed to assist people of all ages in By Dawn deBoer foot Northport Trailer with trailer and 25 horsepower stages of family development. Staff Writer Evinrude outboard. All proceeds benefit foundation's CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DAY Boston Red Sox's nursery intern program. Info 472-1932 Committee presents funding for The Children's Hospital This was a date — with music — Monday night. STARRY, STARRY NIGHT Final astronomy night of Southwest Florida, 7:05 p.m. at City of Palms session, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., at The Children's Science I had too much fun Saturday night to pass on Stadium, with first game ball toss by children's hospital Monday, after I first heard Tanqueray Bay playing Center at 2915 NE Pine Island Road between U.S. Hwy. patient, info 437-1745 41 and Del Prado. Cost: $2; free to Science Center at the Crow's Nest out Captiva way. members. Info 997-0012 The saying usually goes, "when you're hot, you're MEET THE ARTIST Meet Artist in the Atrium Nancy hot," but in this case it was more like "when they're Reynolds, her most notable commission a wooden hot, they're hot." And their music was going strong. sculpture, "Stations of the Cross," for St. Luke's SCCF EVEWSNG SPEAKER SEBSES Learn about Dave Anthony leads with vocals and guitar; Dave Espiscopal Church in Fort Myers. Noon to 4 p.m. the endangered and threatened species of wildlife that Kirschner, vocals and drums; Steve Smith, vocals, bass Saturday, March 31. Her works are on exhibit through inhabit the Islands here, 7 p.m. in SCCF's Nature and keyboards; Robert Rebell, vocals and keyboard. April 8. Info 936-8541, Ext. 174 Center. The free program is presented by Jim Beever The key word here is vocals. Five years together, SEAFOOD EXTRAVAGANZA Special event with live from the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish "Tbay" keeps the islands alive from Ricky Martin to entertainment at The Dunes Golf and Tennis Ciub, 949 Commission, who brings his scientific knowledge of the Jimmy Buffet, Stevie Wonder to Earth, Wind and Fire, San Castle Road. Info 472-3355 critical issues that affect these listed species. even Frankie. They got his vocals, too. Info 472-2329 RELAX, RENEW & RECHARGE RETREAT Yoga With the style of Crosby, Stills and Nash, the group Alliance teacher June Denison leads exploration of threads together a harmony best defined in their origi- ancient arts yoga, meditation, breathing, as aids to nal tunes, like Dave Anthony's "Now that You're reducing stress, improving health and finding peace of Gone." But when the crowd is right, ripe into the night, mind. Retreat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellness SPECIAL SPEAKER The Rev. Spencer Stmrill, they get a few originals in, turning a club night into a Center of Cape Coral. Light brunch provided. Pre-regis- rector of St. Luke's Church, speaks at 6:30 p.m., St. ter by Tuesday, March 27. Fee: $40, center members; concert. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 2304 $50, nonmembers. Info 573-4800 Saturday they had the Crow's Nest rolling until Periwinkle Way. Potluck supper of soup and salad. ISLAND ART AUCTION Special evening fund raiser closing. Monday night at the Jag, the little island bar Info 472-2173 for The Children's Hospital Emergency Center at the had staff running like a Friday night way before 8. Community House Center auctions contributed world of "People want to dance and have a good time," says Anthony, which they do at the Jag from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Mondays. After two months here, they're still not chalked in on the Jag's entertainment board out by the bar -— shame on you, Patrick Harder. VACATION RENTALS Florida-based, Tbay transverses the Gulf Coast from A'<~~ Furnished 2 and 3 bedroom Gulf-front properties. Send Dateline Punta Gorda to Fort Myers. Once a month they're in Available weekly /monthly / Discounted Swmmer Rctsa items to: for a long weekend at the Crow's Nest or South Seas Dateline Editor Plantation. The group also plays Harpoon Harry's on Island Reporter Fisherman's Wharf in Punta Gorda, if you're ever out tt Box 809, that way. . Rental Accommodations • Rental Properly Management Sanibel, Fl. Tunes from the late '60s to "the next sound on Local: (941) 472-5050 • Toll Free: (877) 388-5050 33957 MTV today, we're kind of crazy like that," says Web^sanibelcapfivavacation.com • Email£ren(a/s@saribe(ca£tivavacation.com Anthony, "but that's what makes it fun." They got that right/because Monday night I heard the first song that led to my first kiss in high school. Do a Monday night at the Jag, if you can. And don't leave before they jibe on a Santana tune. Their last set gets down to the blues. You can't go wrong in waiting. Log on for play dates and times and cuts from their latest CDs, a third due out soon. And, to the island clubs, kudos from the locals: Thanks for paying the way for live music on-island. I know it does good the soul of this one heart. Mt

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