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Week of March 25-31,2004 SANiBEL & CAPTIVA, FLORIDA VOLUME 31, NUMBER 14, 32 PAGES 75 CENTS Islanders turn out for Coast Guard's bridge meeting Donna T. Schuman or concerns raised by the public during Staff writer the permitting process. "If something substantive and new aris- "It's not a done deal," sounded like es...we could hold a public meeting to music to the ears of many Sanibei resi- ensure that issue gets adequate play," dents who attended the U.S. Coast Guard Shapley said. bridge permitting meeting on Monday for However, issues addressed previously the Causeway replacement project. in the process would not delay the permit- The meeting, held in compliance with ting process. the permitting process for span A of the According to Shapiey, the of the Coast Causeway, presented the proposed Guard holds three different roles in the designs for the drawbridge, replacement permitting process. The first is to issue the while addressing public concerns regard- permits for the bridge before construction ing the permitting process and proposed can proceed. The second deals with the design. environmental impacts of the project. Although Coast Guard officials said According to Shapley it is the Coast they cannot dictate what type of bridge Guards responsibility to ensure all the Lee County car, construct, they did indi- environmental impacts associated with the cate that the required permitting for span project have been identified, mitigated or A could be delayed by substantial issues given sufficient reason as to why the raised by the public during the process. issues could not be mitigated. The third . Among the major obstacles Lee role of the Coast Guard deals with their County faces are the lawsuits filed by the traditional role of maintaining waterway city of Sanibei and Save Our Bay, Inc. safety and navigation. Although the two lawsuits are indepen- Photo by Renny Severance The height of the .proposed span A dent of one another, both request the reha- The U.S. Coast Guard and Lee County D.O.T. came to Sanibei and were welcomed replacement also raised concerns from bilitation of the ailing Sanibei drawbridge. by Save Our Bay, Inc. outside the Sanibef community House. some .residents. The county has currently The U.S. Coast Guard will not issue the proposed a 70-foot-fixed span bridge to final permit for span A until both lawsuits up the permitting process. Overall, Wingard felt the meeting was replace the much lower drawbridge. have been resolved, according to Captain "We always new that would be a poten- helpful. "There are a lot of people out According to Shapiey, the minimum Greg Shapley and Barry Dragon of the tial issue," said Paul Wingard, deputy there with legitimate concerns and hope- height requirement for the Gulf U.S. Coast Guard. director of the Lee County Department of fully there questions were answered," he Intercostal Waterway is a minimum of 65 Lee County officials said they were not Transportation. "However, we're not said. surprised to hear the lawsuits would hold changing our position and we are pro- Another obstacle the county and Coast See. COAST GUARD ceeding as we have been." .Guard could face would be any new issues page 2 Golf practice facility put on hold by Planning Lee County reps Donna T. Schuman amend the Wulfert Point property development plan to Staff writer permit a golf course practice facility on a plotted sin- gle family residential lot. The lot in question is locat- visits Tallahassee Plans to add a golf course practice facility to the ed adjacent to property owned by resident David Sanctuary Golf Club will have to go back to the draw- Barber. By David Fischer ing board. Barber, who opposes the project, claims the new Daily Breeze Staff Writer The Sanibei Planning Commission denied a change practice facility would not only disrupt his way of liv- in the development plan of the golf club that would ing but could eventually diminish the value of his TALLAHASSEE - Officials and business leaders from allow a residential lot to be turned into a practice facil- property. Barber did not attend the hearing, but his Lee County spent their first day in Tallahassee in power ity for golfers. In a quasi- judicial hearing, the Sanibei wishes were represented by his attorney Jim Haggert. meetings throughout the capital. Planning Commission heard testimony from represen- "This is another case of unfairness and a case of tatives of the golf club as well as one resident oppos- broken expectations," Haggert said. "I would not char- ing the project. In its original form, the proposed ordinance would See GOLF page 4

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Photo by Renny Severance Captain Greg Shapley of the U.S. Coast Guard (standing) addresses a full house at the Sanibel Community House along with representatives from U.S. Fish and Wildlife and Lee County D.O.T. Governor Jeb Bush speaks with the Lee County delegation. feet. the island in place. Islands and culverts Although both the Causeway and both that would improve the flow of water are The group, which this year includes Bryd. Cape Coral bridges — standing 55 feet bring considered, Rublick said. about 50 people representing a variety of "The response we got from our repre- — are located along the Calposahatchee As of now, Shapley said the Coast organizations including Lee County gov- sentatives is much greater than we've River, the Cape bridges are located along Guard is making the Sanibel bridges its ernment, the city of Cape Coral and all of received in the past," said Mike the Intracoastal Waterway and require a top priority and permits for spans B and C the county's chambers of commerce, Quaintance, president of the Chamber of lower vertical clearance, Shapley said. could be issued in the next six months. found a receptive audience among state Commerce of Cape Coral. The Coast Guard and officials from "No other bridge in the seventh district legislators and officials alike. This is the fifth year a local delegation U.S. Fish and'Wildlife also addressed the is getting more attention," Shapley said. Members of the "Lee County Days in of business and government leaders has possible removal of the first spoil island "We're going to get this done and we're Tallahassee" delegation breakfasted with traveled to Tallahassee to stress local along the Causeway. going to get this done right." state senators Burt Saunders and Dave issues. In the past, the group has been According to John Rublicki, a biologist According to Shapley, the chapter on Aronberg, and lunched with state repre- largely a Cape Coral contingent traveling at U.S. Fish and Wildlife, said the agency the span A permitting issue will not end sentatives Jeff Kottkamp, Carole Green, under the banner "Cape Coral Days in recommends the removal of the island, with the conclusion of the meeting. Dudley J. Goodlette and Speaker Pro Tallahassee." This year, however, the but has no authority to demand its Concerns will continue to be addressed Tempore Lindsay Harrington. Members group has gone as a county-wide coali- removal. Rublick indicated that the and Shapley encouraged residents to con- of the group also met with state leaders, agency is looking into alternatives to keep tact the Coast Guard with their concerns. including Secretary of State Glenda E. See TALLAHASSEE Hood and Speaker of the House Johnnie page 3 1547 Periwinkle Way (Located Between Traders & Kona Kai in the Old Brew Pub Plaza) 472-9995 Elevator Access

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Planning Commission drafts new recycling ordinance In other business Donna T. Schuman The proposed ordinance requires that to notify the surrounding homeowners of the Sanibel Planning Commission... Staff writer prior to any approval for placement of a the deviation, the applicants also follow a trash or recycling receptacle, the applicant series of guidelines set by the Planning " granted a continuance to repre- Sanibel residents may have to eventual- must first attempt "in good faith" to con- Department. sentatives from St. Michaels ly give their neighbors 30 days notice Church for consideration of tact the adjoining property owners. Upon The first requires the facility to be applications for conditional use before placing or relocating trash disposal applying for any deviation from the stan- effectively screened from view by the use or recycling facilities on their property. approval to allow a 1600 square dards set by the Land Development Code, of an existing structure, fencing, or vegeta- foot addition to the existing At its Tuesday meeting, the Planning the applicant must provide a statement tion. The structure must also confine church facility and a development Commission unanimously approved the from the adjoining property owners stating spillage and offensive odors to the devel- permit to implement the proposed final revisions to an ordinance establishing their views on the application. If the state- opment site. The facility must also be ser- addition to the existing condition- standards for the placement and installa- ment is not provided, the owner must viced by the appropriate servicing entity al use. tion of trash disposal and recycling facili- demonstrate that a good faith effort was without interfering with on or off-site traf- ties. made to contact the other property owners. fic and pedestrian circulation and parking. The proposed ordinance would allow However, the commissioners felt a time The fourth standard requires the facili- discussed the upcoming meeting the City Manager or an assigned designee limit should be established for that good ties to be designed, constructed and locat- with the Sanibel City Council. to approve a deviation from the Land faith attempt. The commission amended ed in a safe manner for those using the The meeting, set for April 23, will Development Code regarding coverage, the ordinance to require a 30-day notice to facility. The design must also be construct- focus on issues like redevelop- vegetation clearance, developed area and the adjacent homeowner by registered ed to exclude animals from entering. ment of the island, defining the setback standards in order to issue a permit mail prior to any application to deviate Finally, the facilities must also be roles of the Planning Commission for the waste and recycling facilities. from the code. accessible to the servicing agency, their and off island development. Prior However, before they would forward "I want to make every effort to uncover equipment and personnel, without disrupt- to the meeting the Planning the ordinance to the city council, the com- what a neighbor thinks," said Com- ing the property owners, residents and Commission Chairperson and missioners felt the issue of notification to missioner John Dillon. "When we leave it guests of adjoining properties. Mayor will meet to discuss the surrounding property owners prior to the to good faith we are missing something The Planning Commission will now agenda. placement of a receptacle should be important." forward the resolution onto the Sanibel addressed. In addition to the "good faith" attempt City Council for approval.

ment, Bush-appointee Sharon Harrington, government. "A few minutes later, the Governor has told city officials she will not consid- Local officials were not happy with the came in and we had our picture taken with er returning municipal elections to the fall answers - or non-answers - they felt they him. However, we didn't expect how TALLAHASSEE ballot — at least not until after this year's received. much time he actually spent with us. He presidential election — as Cape Coral "That was a monumental waste of asked about our concerns in our areas. He From page 2 officials have requested. time; I've never been so insulted by a leg- realized we have the fastest growing coun- Hood reportedly told the Cape repre- islator," said Stewart. ty in the state and he has definite concerns about certain situations that would affect tion. The number of delegates has now sentatives that the trend is to consolidate His feelings were echoed by Gilda our businesses — mainly tourist issues more than doubled since the Cape Coral elections, not divide them. It costs less to Suarez who reported, "I never felt so such as red tide, red algae and manatees." Chamber coordinated the first trip. have one election rather than two, she shunned by an official... I felt his body "We're very pleased with the turnout," said. language was saying, T wish these people On the whole, the delegation regarded said Lee County Commissioner Bob "This is probably the single biggest would just leave.'" the trip as a great success, vowing that Janes, who traveled up to the capital issue to come out of this trip," said Joe Later, the agenda included local dis- they would return next year with double Wednesday. "It's great for Lee County." Mazurkiewicz, former Cape Coral mayor plays in the Capitol Rotunda, committee the number of people. And it may be great for the region and a governmental consultant. meetings, and meeting with the lieutenant Suarez summed it up saying, "It down the road. Quaintance took a similar view. governor and the governor. brought us together — all of us from dif- "This is a tremendous first step in the "When you have elections in the spring Suarez reflected on the meeting with ferent cities like Sanibel, North Fort process for Lee County," Janes said. 'supervoters' are the only ones who come the governor noting, "I think one of the Myers, Bonita, Lehigh, Fort Myers Beach "Eventually, we can get people from out," he said. most important parts of our trip was our and Cape Coral to represent our county. Charlotte and Collier County and get a Officials in Lee County, have protested scheduled meeting with Governor Bush We were all sensitive to each other's needs strong, effective Southwest Florida coali- the bump from the fall ballot, which still which took place on Thursday around 3 and problems in ou rrespective cities. I tion." contains county, state and national races p.m. just before we boarded our buses to personally felt very proud to be a citizen come home. We were escorted into the of Lee County." : The trip is important, Janes added, and issues. Cape Coral's first spring pri- press room and given the impression that because it lets local people meet with state mary, for city council, in March of last our meeting was just going to be a photo leaders face-to-face. year, drew a turnout of less than 11 per- session. "You're not necessarily going to get cent; Young had predicted 25-30 percent. everything you want but you've got to The City of Fort Myers' municipal elec- wave your banner," Janes said. tion drew 21 percent of the voters while on Sanibel, 44 percent of the voters went The trauma center was a topic at both to the polls. The April Cape Coral elec- the breakfast and lunch sessions. tion, which had two council runoff races State officials explained there are about and a $40 million parks bond initiative, a dozen different legislative items work- was scarcely better: Turnout was about 20 ing their way through the House or percent. The Cape traditionally has led the Senate. If one or two get approval, it could county in voter turnout. mean more money for Lee Memorial Health System's financially strapped Not all of the meetings were produc- regional trauma center. tive, however. Officials met with Bryd to Sen. Saunders said one funding initia- discuss Lee County issues, including tive that appears to have support concerns manatee speed zones, the dock permitting an increased fine on DUI citations. moratorium, and 1-75, which local offi- cials maintain is inadequate for the coun- "There's tremendous support for that," ty's population and traffic flow. he said. "Nobody likes drunk drivers." sushi bar open Another measure that may be a go is When Broward County/Fort Laud- one that would give county governments erdale had a similar population, it had a open daily, 4:30-10:00 pm the ability to bring a quarter of a cent sales six-lane state highway serving the area, tax referendum before local voters to pay said Cape Coral City. Manager Terry for trauma care. Stewart. Local leaders also may come home Byrd told the dozen or so attending the Sam Ggiso from the three-day trip with some ammu- 15- to 20-minute meeting that the trans- sushi chef nition on an issue of particular importance portation issue was not under House con- to the city of Cape Coral. trol. A handful of city leaders met with the "We've basically put that beyond our- secretary of state and discussed local elec- selves," Bryd said. tions, specifically the separation of The Florida Department of Trans- municipal elections from the general elec- portation controls how much money goes tions schedule. Former Lee County to the various parts of the state for trans- Supervisor of Elections Philinda Young portation needs, he said. Byrd also told those attending that the had moved municipal elections off the fall 2255 W. Cyuif Drive ** Casa Ybel Resort schedule, saying the ballots had become state has little control over manatee pro- too cumbersome to handle. 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I I I —™.^ p*»^—-^*—^^ ^ • —™ ——~*—"^^ sentative from the club. "We also need t Last week's weather find an area where the golf carts do GOLF have to drive down Wulfert Road." High Low IRain Upon hearing the testimony of both; From page 1 parties, the Planning Commission cast a March 17 76 67 0.00 Note: Rainfall levels are recorded unanimous vote to oppose the construc- rom e mom n tne March 18 81 64 0 oo f ^ i 9 °f day given to tion of the practice facility on a residen- - tiallot. \ oon the following morning. acterize this as improper, but when he March 19 81 65 bought the property he assumed the Although the vote was unanimous, March 20 83 67 0.DO problems that would come with the Commissioner Ellis Robinson voiced March 21 78 68 0.00 property." her disappointment in Barber's opposi- March 22 76 61 0.00 Barber currently lives in close prox- tion to the proposal and encouraged the applicants to look for an alternative March 76 56 imity to the the third tee on the course. 23 0.00 Source: Island Water Association He also owns the lot adjacent to his location for the practice facility. home and assumed it would always In addition to the practice facility, the remain in its single family residential golf club also proposed changes to the NOT FOR NAVIGATION. status, Haggert said. club house and other facilities on the SanibeMSaptiva rides This information is furnished in the hope thati : will be useful, but without any warranty. "The proposed use in incompatible course. Those changes include modify- Mar. 25-31,2004 with the covenants for single family ing an additional lot for recreational pur- poses including additions to the courses T-V ;~f-.'-- 7™St. r, i:£r property, it would be poor judgement to Feet 2 *£—- ¥ allow this variance," Haggert told the clubhouse, dining area and storage facil- Tidal 1 ^-•sss^iiisi W commissioners. ity. 0 Hi"' 1 Range at iilfttii liiiig Rllillfill III; mf The Sanibei Planning Department Redfish 11•»«•!• 11•BitSllB ill mmmmm•• wmmmmi •!••• m also opposed the changed to the residen- Pass •:rMi Sat s Mfill lie wets tial lot. i "It's just bad planning," said Bruce Sunrise 6:26 a 6:25 a 6:23 a 6:22 a 6:21 a 6:20 a 6:19 a Rogers, director of the Sanibei Planning Sunset 6:41 P 6:42 P 6:42 P 6:43 P 6:43 P 6:44 P 6:44 P Department. "We have experience with "Just because it is issues associated with golf courses that created problems for the residents. I feel 300 to one, that Redfish Lo 4:03 a strongly that this aspect of the applica- Pass Hi . 4:12 a* . B'M'&. '• ; , „ , _ . „ , 12:21 P- tion should not be approved." does not mean the Lo 8:06 a 8:10 a 3:51 P 12:35 a 1:58 a 3:09 a 2:56 P City Attorney Ken Cuyler agreed with Hf 2:44 p; 3:14 P : 4:41 •5:57 P • 7:3.9p •'9:07 P Rogers recommendation adding that one loses, espe- P although the homeowners association Lo 10:19 P 11:20 P may agree with the proposal does not cially because that mean the homeowner must give up their Punta Lo 3:58 a rights to object to the project. one is adjacent to Rassa Hi 4:11 a 5:23 a 12:15 P "Just because it is 300 to one, that Lo 8:01 a 8:05 a 3:46 12:30 a 1:53 a 3:04 a 2:51 does not mean the one loses, especially the change..." P P because that one is adjacent to the Hi ." 2:38.P -3:08 P . * ;4:35 P :' 5:51P ' 7:33 P 9i01 P change," Cuyler said. Lo 10:14 P 11:15 P Alternative locations for the practice facility were suggested by the commis- Sanibei Lo 3:04 a 3:54 a sion. However, officials from the golf club said they had no luck finding an The Planning Commission closed the Light Hi 3:29 a" 12:59 P 12:20 P alternate location. hearing and will the revised resolution Lo 7:17 a 4:38 a 3:43 P 12:45 a 2:01 a 1:44 P 3:13 P "We looked all over the facility, it will be voted upon at the next commis- 14! "2:1 dP 6:46 a 4:43 P 5:56 P -• 7:15P 8:26 P [the practice area] needs to be close to sion meeting. The resolution will then Lo the clubhouse," said Ned Welc, a repre- be passed on to the Sanibei City Council 10:21 P 2:56 P for approval. Captiva Lo 2:49 a (Outside) HI 2:52- a 4:04 a wm a Lo 6:52 a 6:56 a 2:37 P 12:44 a 1:55 a 1:42 P : : HI' 1:19 P 1:49 P , "=3;16 P. ." 4:32P - 8:14P 7:42 P Lo 9:05 P 10:06 P

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By Donna T. Schuman city council and staff, the Marine fields and support facilities have been island. The long-term plan for this loca- Staff writer Advisory Committee moved forward on completed. A portion of phase two of the tion is to provide a meeting area where many of those projects. project including a multi purpose playing similar island functions can be held. Year after year, volunteers from all A top priority of the committee was field, skate board area and a roof on the The proposed Bay view Park has yet to over Sanibel lend their services to the establishing a marine patrol ride-along new school pavilion will be completed in be developed. However, the committee numerous city appointed committees. The program. Through the program, commit- 2004. indicated the plans would include non- purpose of these committees is to give tee members can accompany the Sanibel The Roadside City Park and a new park motorized boat storage and launching direction to and assist the city depart- Marine Patrol Unit on vessel patrols. located adjacent to the Sanibel area, rest rooms will also be added to the ments in their numerous projects through- Another major project included the Community Association. The completion boat ramp. Currently, the city and Lee out the year. dredging of Blind Pass and the entrance of the Roadside Park is set for the end of County staff are working on plans for the The annual report presented by each channel to the East Sanibel canal system. fiscal year 2004. The park will provide a area. city appointed committee reflects the hard The committee reports that both projects playground, a hard-court for. pick-up As the Parks and Recreation Com- work and dedication these volunteers pro- are underway and scheduled to start this games, and picnic areas. Currently, the mittee faces the coming -year, the comple- vide the city year round. The following is year. Following efforts by the committee city is awaiting notification from the state tion of these projects are a priority. The a brief summary of what the committees and approval from the city council, concerning appropriate steps to deal with committee also plans to seek additional have accomplished this year and where Sanibel harborage area will be published the arsenic contamination in four areas of grants to assist the city with the funding of they are headed in the future. This is the in the SW Regional Harbor Guide in an the site. these projects. first in a two part series of these commit- effort to ensure safety and compliance The new park, adjacent to Casa tees. with city ordinances. Mariposa and the Sanibel Community Next week look for reports on commit- The Sanibel Historical Preservation A proposed Marine Environment Association was the site for the 2003 tees for Stewardship, Vegetation and Committee continues to fulfill its mission Regulations pamphlet has been approved, Independence Day festivities on the Wildlife. of preserving the island's history while printed and distributed throughout the educating islanders and visitors of Sanibel island. Segments are currently being pub- Island. lished for citizen awareness. Throughout the year, the committee A safe boating week was also estab- has been working hard to maintain and lished this year by the committee. promote the historical village while devel- In the future the Marine Advisory Saeibel Captiva oping a register of historic sites through- Committee hopes to continue its effort to out the city and engaging the public educate the public on water safety and through various programs, publications awareness. and cooperation with other island organi- Perhaps one of the most active commit- Pictorial B.C. History Book zations. tees on the island, the Parks and Through these efforts, the Historic Recreation Advisory Committee had a Village and its volunteers have received busy year coordinating numerous city Revised Edition numerous honors and recognition park projects, a share-use-path master throughout the year. The number of plan and the construction of a new recre- docents at the museum has increased to ation facility. 70, while the number of visitors to the vil- This year the committee has been lage has increased to 8,000. The village working from the Parks and Recreation received approximately $53,000 in dona- conceptual Master Plan which was adopt- tions this year as well as countless histor- ed by the city council in 2002. Upon its ical artifacts that are invaluable to the vil- completion, the plan will provide addi- lage. tional parks, preserves, sporting facilities Outside of the village, the historical and family recreational areas throughout society has also teamed up with other the island. * organizations to promote the island's his- Throughout the year, the committee T' V tory. On Thanksgiving weekend, the com- accomplished a number of goals estab- 1 * *-• ; mittee participated in a Living History lished in the Master Plan. One major ' " nil event at BIG ARTS. Through WGCU's accomplishment was the approval of the Southwest Florida History programs, the Shared Use Path Master Plan by both the history of Sanibel has been captured Planning Commission and City Council. through documentary. The plan highlights 15 different additions In the future, the historical committee to the island's current path system over AVAILABLE NOW hopes for continued funding to maintain the next decade. the village, its contents and grounds. The The second major accomplishment of committee would also like to utilize one the committee was establishing access to of the Lighthouse Keepers Quarters, deve- natural preserve areas on the island. lope a wider outreach for Sanibel history The opening of Sanibel Gardens THIS IS A LIMITED EDITION and eventually preserve the Underhill/ Preserve in 2003 highlighted the progress Lauer house. of this effort. PRINTING Throughout the year, the Marine The committee has also been working Advisory Committee faced a number of hard to establish four new city parks. The Our local heritage has practically vanished...a life-style projects related to boating, fishing as first, located at the new recreation center other marine activities and projects site, will be known as the Sanibel alive only to the memory of our citizens. Now we have the throughout the island. With the help of the Community Park. Currently, three ball opportunity to safeguard the history of our people through photographs from our files and those submitted by our neighbors. nd This 120 page book, with more than 300 photographs such as the one above submitted by a neighbor, will be of ABWA to hold 2 library quality, printed on archival paper and bound with a beautiful hard cover. annual Poker Pedal Pick up your copy at our office or

The Sanibel-Captiva Chapter of the other surprises. send in completed order blank to American business Woman's Association Pre-registration is $20; the day of the (ABWA) is sponsoring the second annual event it is $25. Entry forms are available receive your copy by mail. "Poker Pedal" fundraiser on April 18, at Sanibel-Captiva Community Bank, 2004. This fundraiser benefits a scholar- Bank of the Islands, Billy's Rentals, Tom ship fund for local women in need of Louwer's Tax/Accounting, Three Crafty financial assistance to attend college. Ladies, and Island Graphics. Each partic- ACT NOW! Bring your bike or rent one of ours ipant will receive a T-shirt donated by (compliments of Billy's Rentals). Each Bank of the Islands and has the opportu- participant will receive a map and can nity to attend a great party at the Sanibel Clip this coupon and return with your order Today! then pedal to 7 of the 15 designated Community Center for prizes, a Chinese Sanibel businesses. At each business the auction, and a 50/50 raffle. You won't ! Please enter my order for: NAME_ recipient collects a playing card. The best want to miss the fun and the opportunity and worst poker hand wins. Grand prizes to make a difference in young women's 1| copy(s) of A Pictorial STREEL APT.NO. include a new bicycle, a week-long stay at lives by investing in their education. .'Florida,® $40.00. island accommodations, jewelry, and [i I am enclosing payment in fu CITY JTATE_ t fee In "The Village" 2340 Periwinkle Way Feeding alligators is a criminal act punishable by • Charge Visa/Master Card 1 Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 fines and/or imprisonment. | Exp. Date '(239)472-1587 Fax (239) 472-8398 B Make checks payable to Island Reporter , City of Sanibel Ordinance 75-29 • Florida State Statute 372.667 Code of Federal Regulations 50 CFR 27.51 6 • Week of March 25 - 31, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER Carole Green honored by Healthy Start Drowning in daytrippers Let me tell you a story: When we first and the County squandered it," (who's the moved to Sanibel full time in the Fall of 'we' KemoSabe?) or "the county does not 1976, anyone could buy a coupon book of need all that revenue, the tolls should be 20 tickets for $10, allowing them to cross lowered". Are you people out of your the causeway for fifty cents. Casual visi- minds? Wake up and smell the exhausts! tors paid the $3, which at that juncture I will not attempt to sum up the report had been in effect since the causeway was of the traffic committee here, but two key built in 1963. recommendations were to: At that time we had a liberal young a) Restrict the sale of transponders to couple as neighbors who strongly disap- legal residents of Lee County only, proved, not only of the $3 toll, but of the . part-timers need not apply (I wanted to fifty cent toll as well. They believed there restrict transponders to Sanibel/ should be no tolls, that everyone who Captiva residents and bona-fide work- wanted should be able to come out to ers only, but was outvoted). these wonderful islands for free, and as often as they wished. b) Raise the Cash Toll to at least $5 for everyone else. It only took ten years, but that couple moved off the island, saying that they In case it is not clear, the intention was could not cope with the traffic congestion not to provide more revenue for Lee and idiot drivers anymore. I wonder if County, but it was one last gasp of an they have ever come back to visit, now effort to protect what is left of the that congestion is many, many times Islanders quality of life. We are drowning worse? in day trippers! One of the most scary things about the L to R: Patty McWhirter, Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions, President; —Richard Hale Cathy Cortez, Healthy Start Coalition of SW FL, Executive Director; Rep. Carole debate on the form of the new bridge are Green, award recipient. people saying "we spent all that money Sanibel

This week in Tallahassee, Florida, Association of Healthy Start Coalition's Representative Carole Green was honored legislative award. Healthy Start services To the editor: ed that "Our resorts are over 30 years old, for her dedication and commitment to have helped reduce the rate of infanf I was so pleased to hear that the Off and we have no code to allow them to healthy moms and babies. Her long-term morality in the state of Florida by 15% Beach Players are returning to the stage modernize." He then noted that this new support of maternal and child health made over the past decade, on Sanibel with their timely production of code needs to allow resorts to replace her this year's recipient of the Florida We Blew Up the Bridge, Didn't We? facilities with an economically feasible I have missed their first -class produc- numbe rof units. This comment brings to tions which have ranged from comedy to mind images of high-rise condos one sees drama. These local, talented and dedicat- all over Florida. I suspect the newer, lean- ed people have been sorely missed! I am er Council-controlled Planning happy to welcome them back. Commission envisioned by Harrity and I hope this is just the start of more pro- Jennings would change height restric- ductions from them. tions, density restrictions, environmental — Carolyn Graham restrictions, etc., etc., etc. Sanibel My understanding is that Harrity and Jennings wish to have only five commis- sioners, with each council member To the editor: appointing one commissioner. Thus each FREE I find it interesting that Mr. Harrity council member could be certain that his complains in a letter that the writer of an or her appointee would agree with his or anonymous letter against him is being dis- her redevelopment philosophy. There- honest, i agree with Mr. Harrity that such after, upon getting a. third like-thinking PRINT a tactic is not a positive manner of dis- person elected as a council member, they agreeing with another. But I find Mr. would have a certain council majority with each subscription Harrity dishonest in his refusal to give (Mr. Brown not always going along with meaningful reasons for his and Mr. them) and could push through the changes Be first with the latest news and Jennings' push to dramatically change the to the Sanibel Plan that they desire. happenings make-up of the Sanibel Planning commis- I hope that the city's voters will pay a sion. For Mr. Harrity's stated reason that lot of attention to these men and their on Sanibel and Captiva. Subscribe now the change is needed in order to shorten plans. And, I hope, next March voters will to the Islands best, award-winning meetings by having fewer people is not make certain that they vote only for coun- newspaper credible. cil members who will honor what Sanibel The Island Reporter...#1 I believe a more probable reason for is about, being a sanctuary island. A Pick up your poster Harrity's and Jennings' proposed re-do of another letter writer recently noted, it is at our office or add the commission is reflected in a quotation known far and wide as a place unlike any of Mr. John Adler, a local Realtor on the other place. $3 postage & subject of the Evaluation and Appraisal — Judith G. McEntyre handling and we Report of the Sanibel Plan. Mr. Adler stat- Sanibel will mail it to you.

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By Michael Hannan some dumping in there. Pineapple Park Staff Writer is on-line, which means that within a year and a half, there will be a 1.7-mile SANIBEL The Conservation Council's March trail there, which will start at the RESOLUTION NO. 04-004 meeting began with Dr. Bortone doing a Chamber of Commerce. show-and-tell about the recent Redfish Loflin also reported a new eagle nest A RESOLUTION OF THE SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING ITS tagging program. He brought along the on the island; this makes three. In con- INTENT TO UTILIZE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF LEVYING, two types of tags and a techo-gizmo that trast, Collier County has allowed con- could read the data on the internal tag. struction to begin on a 200-unit condo COLLECTING AND ENFORCING NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS The first type of tag was a plastic strip complex, even though it is within 200 WHICH HEREAFTER SHALL OR MAY BE LEVIED (UPON that is slipped under the dorsal fin. It feet of an active eagle nest: their rea- ADDITIONAL NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS) BY THE CITY contains basic information such as date soning, in spite of the eagle's endan- tagged, ID number, and lab phone num- gered status is "we have enough eagles COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER ber. The second tag is internal, placed in around here." 197.3632, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR THE SANIBEL ESTATES CANAL the fish's stomach. Finally, he said that the City wants AREA; PROVIDING THAT SUCH AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS SHALL If a tagged fish is caught, the techno- input on the Evaluation and Appraisal BE FOR THE PURPOSE OF VEGETATION TRIMMING ALONG AND gizmo can read the fish's data, and the report of the Sanibel Plan. lab can extrapolate additional data, Syril Ivler Rubin of the Wildlife WITHIN SUCH CANALS; SETTING FORTH THE NEED FOR THE based on fish size, when caught, and Committee said that her committee had LEVY OF SUCH NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS; SETTING health. Dr. Bortone also reported on been busy supplying the Chamber and FORTH THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE water quality coordination with Lee and condo associations with brochures that REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE LEVY OF NON-AD VALOREM Collier Counties, the start of benthic address among other topics: shelling (sea bottom) studies, and a study to cor- information, how to enjoy Sanibel's ASSESSMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. relate red algae to the discharge of the birds without harming them, and ang- Caloosahatchee. ling rules, especially those meant to WHEREAS, the City of Sanibel intends to proceed with a canal Kevin Godsea of the U.S. Fish and prevent entangling birds in monofila- trimming project and service for the Sanibel Estates Area, more specifically Wildlife Service reported that permits ment. described in Exhibit "A" pursuant to Chapters 170 and 197, Florida have been approved for the new boat- She also reported that the committee Statutes; and basin area; the dredge fill will go to the will be giving talks to Sanibel School 6, four-acre Gavin plot on the refuge. He 7, and 8 graders about the island's WHEREAS, the assessments for a canal trimming project are not said that the Service will be working at wildlife. considered to be ad valorem in nature and, therefore, are subject to Skimmer Island to remove grasses so Hal Theiss of the Vegetation Com- provisions of Chapter 197.3632, Florida Statutes, in which the State of that skimmers, which been conspicu- mittee announced the passing of the ously absent, can have a more natural new vegetation ordinances and the revi- Florida, through its legislature, has provided a uniform method for the levy, environment in which to live and breed. sion of the committees' environmental collection and enforcement of such non-ad valorem assessments; and He also announced that work has handbook, which should be completed WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 197.3632, Florida Statutes, the City of begun on the fishing pier off Wildlife by October. He also made a plea for vol- Sanibel has caused notice of a public hearing to be advertised weekly in a Drive, and that Refuge attendance is a unteers, both those who would be will- little higher this year than last; approxi- ing to qualify as vegetation inspectors, newspaper of general circulation within Lee County for four (4) mate 2,000 people a day (in high sea- and those who would be willing to help consecutive weeks preceding the hearing for this resolution; son) visit the refuge. out with other tasks. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City Wendy Erler of Tarpon Bay Molly Krival said that she has been of Sanibel Florida: Explorers reminded everyone of the out of town working with Friends of the upcoming (March 26-28) CROW fund- Refuge, an organization that encourages SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Sanibel hereby makes a raiser that TBE is sponsoring. She dis- support, advocacy, and fundraising for finding of need for the levy of assessment for a canal trimming project for tributed brochures of TBE's programs, refuges nationwide. She also reported the canals in the Sanibel Estates area which includes all lots and lands which include an Everglades tour, guid- that internet access for much of the adjoining and contiguous or bounding and abutting such canal trimming ed tram tours through the refuge, kayak Department of the Interior, including and canoe tours, and sealife cruises. the Fish and Wildlife Service, has been improvements or which are specially benefited thereby, which lands, are Paul Andrews of the Sanibel-Captiva shut down by a federal judge in more specifically described in a legal description of the property to be Audubon Society reported that "The response to computer security problems subject to the levy, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is Exoctic Everglades: A work in affecting data on revenue from manage- incorporated herein. Progress" will be the last program of the ment of Native American lands. If you season. Len Messineo will show his need to contact U.S. FWS personnel, SECTION 2. The City Council, upon conducting its public hearing as slides of the Everglades at the Com- you need to phone, fax, or mail. required by Chapter 197.3632, Florida Statutes, hereby expresses its intent munity Center on March 25 at 8 p.m. Art Westbrook of SCCF's Environ- to use the uniform method of collecting a non-ad valorem assessment Andrews also aired his concern about mental Affairs Committee reported that within the boundaries of the Sanibel Estates Canal area as described in unleashed dogs, or dogs on roller leash- Wayne Daltry of Smart Growth and Eric es that can extend 20 feet, on the beach, Lindblad of SCCF are spearheading an Exhibit "A", commencing in 2004. especially since it is plover nesting attempt to buy up the Babcock Ranch, a SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective upon its passage time. While it may be great exercise for 90,000 acre wilderness east of Punta and the City Clerk shall provide the Property Appraiser and the Tax dogs, unrestrained, they can do serious Gorda. Collector of Lee County and the Department of Revenue of the State of harm to plovers (an endangered species) Dr. PJ. of CROW was back in atten- and other birds. Moreover, Sanibel has a dance. She is on the mend and expects Florida with a certified copy of this resolution promptly, and no later than leash law. to be 100 percent after a short while. March 10, 2004. Andrews also talked about a tour he She added that while she hasn't official- SECTION 4. The City Clerk is directed to publish this resolution one took of Central Florida's "lake country." ly gone back to work, she does check in time in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Sanibel. He said there are 265 lakes in central once in a while despite the excellent Florida and the discharge of 170 of coverage of her staff in her absence. SECTION 5. Effective Date. them ends up here, pointing out the She reported that the sea turtle (the This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. importance of a systemic rather than one with the fractured skull) is just local approach to the environment. about ready for release as soon as the DULY PASSED AND ENACTED BY THE Council of the City of Sanibel, Florida, Finally, he addressed the problem of staff can gradually adjust the water in gypsum disposal. Apparently, its com- the turtle's tank closer to its natural this 3rd day of i?Bt,rTVT-y 2004. ponents are a witches' brew of nasty environment. stuff, which fosters sulfuric acid runoff Tim Gardner representing various and radon. organizations reported that the weather Kate Gooderham announced that, as is continuing to keep mosquitoes dor- Manager of the American Shore and mant; however, the Mosquito Board is AUTHENTICATION: Beach Preservationists, she will be conducting larvae sightings. attending the annual conference on Additionally, he announced the annu- Mayor Sept. 13-15 in New Orleans. It appears al International Osprey meeting will be that Louisiana is finally getting serious held on Sunday, March 28 at 7 p.m. at about the destruction of its coastal wet- the Community Association, with a pre- Approved as to form lands. While some of that destruction sentation about how to start an osprey City Attorney has been caused by shifting flows of the program. The presenter is a teacher Mississippi, much of it is the result of from Kentucky who will be bringing the petroleum industry. some of his fourth-grade students, who Vote of Council Members: Rob Loflin reported that City are also involved in the program. Council has voted to close Osprey Finally, Tim announced that there are Brown yea Boulevard (in Sanibel Gardens), except 134 active osprey nests on Sanibel. Harrity for tower maintenance. There has been Jennings Walsh yea Workman • FLORIDfl Lfllll • Date Filed with City Clerk: February 4. 2004 EXHIBIT "A" _ Uehicles must yield to ANY AND ALL RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL pedestrians in crosswalks IMPROVED PROPERTIES LOCATED.WITHIN THE ' UN r> > ^ ' " " OF SANIBEL 8 • Week of March 25 - 31, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER y^ffi^

from South America that feeds on leaves, shoots The Dunes and buds. It is 18-Hole Women';iGolf attracted to fruit trees and can be devastating to citrus Nifty Niners "The Wicked Nine" was The if not kept under March 18 Dunes Women's March 19th control. game of the day. 18 holes 1 don't recom- 4 Person Scramble were played, but only the 9 mend using Sevin st on flowering trees 1 Place —tie lowest handicap holes count- because it will kill Sue Tray 42 ed. bees and other polli- Nancy McNeill nating insects, thus Joan Sprinkle Peggy Hogg A Flight Score decimating your 1st Place crop. Jeanette McLaaughlin Ann Humphrey 39 The best and Lois Smith safest way to con- Island Pat Coughlin 2nd Place Ties trol the weevil is to Mary Condit Gardening clear the ground of Jodi Cothran 42 Carolyn Jones weeds and trim the rd 42 Ron Sympson lower canopy to 3 Place prevent easy access Janice McNeal 43 B Flight Roberta Rohl Spider plants easy to care tor, make good by the insect, and to wrap the trunk with 1st Place groundcovers Toni Bracco double-sided horticultural tape called Marge Nordstrom Helen Seibold 37 "sticky bands" to prevent it from climbing. Question: I bought a spider plant and The common, or American, persimmon 2nd Place Ties need to know what I should do to maintain (Diospyros virginiana) is native to the east- Mary Ann Parmelee 43 it. Also, how do I transplant the pups that em United States from New York south Beachiew Men's Claudia Finzen 43 hang down from the main plant? through Florida and is adaptable through — Clunix C, Cape Coral hardiness zone 9B. It is highly salt-tolerant. Golf Association The lychee (Litchi chinensis) is native to C Flight Spider plants are among the easiest of China and adaptable to Florida hardiness March 6 results 1 st Place Ties houseplants to care for and provide not only zones 9A-11. It is not salt-tolerant. 1st place Lil Gailius 39 long-lasting indoor beauty in hanging bas- Rene Lohser, Rudy Salzman 47 Sandi Sultar 39 kets, but also are known lor their ability to purify the air. Laurel oaks have small leaves that fall in 2nd place 3rd Place Native to South America and southern the winter Edward DeFabio, Stu Merz 50 Carolyn Wood 40 Africa, the spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) should receive indirect light. A Question: As a boy I often played under 3rd place D Flight northern or eastern exposure is best, though the huge oak trees in the small community incandescent and fluorescent light is often Jerry Mader, Dan Seaward 51 1st Place of Red Bay in Walton County. They had Carol Brodersen 40 sufficient. very small, oval shaped leaves that turned Water is the key consideration for the brown in the winter and fell to the ground. March 13th spider plant: It needs to dry out between The trees were also covered with moss. Can 4 person scramble 2nd Place Pat Wentling 42 waterings. Otherwise, it is likely to develop you name the tree for me? 1 st place root rot and/or black tips on the long, nar- — Durl Odom, DeFuniak Springs Jack Shea, Robert Mooney 43 3rd Place row, pointed leaves. Dan Keys,Bob Myers Spider plants reproduce by means of the My best guess is that your boyhood Barb Bornhorst 46 plantlets, or pups, that cascade down from memories are of moss-covered laurel oaks. 2nd place the mother plant on long thin stems. As the Chip-Ins The native Florida tree has small oval Bill Sadd, Sam Jaffe 44.25 pups grow, they develop roots at the base. Grethe Christensen leaves about 2 inches long and they often Bill Fellows, Dan Seaward (2) When the roots are long enough to take fall to the ground during the winter, partic- Helen Seibold hold, you can remove a pup and place it in Betsy Cox ularly in colder parts of the state. 3rd place a pot of porous planting soil. A second possibility is the native water Jodi Cothran Keep the soil most, but not wet. When Marty Gallagher, Stu Merz 45.5 Barb Bornhorst oak, which has similar-sized small leaves Ken Karasin, Ken Gillett the new plant has taken hold, treat it as an — though they are more spatulate than oval adult. — and is also deciduous Spider plants also make and excellent Both the laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia) groundcover in the warmer sections of and water oak (Quercus nigra) are adapt- Florida, hardiness zones 9B-11. Space able to Florida hardiness zones 8-10 and Beachview Member/Guest Tournament them about 12 inches apart on center in a have low salt tolerance. March 18th • three 9-hole rounds shady area of your garden and they will quickly fill in an area. They are not salt-tol- Round 1 was a scramble, Round 2 was 1 best ball of 2, erant. Sooty mold is a sign of insect infestation and Round 3 was alternate shot. The principal spider plant species has Flight 1 Flight 2 solid green leaves. There are also two var- Question: I planted a gardenia bush last iegated cultivars: "Vittatum" has a wide 1 st place 92 1 st place 94.5 year and the leaves now have a layer of Bob Ritchlin • Leon Hickey Dan Valentine • Clyde Johnson white stripe down the middle of the leaf; what looks like black soot on the leaves. "Variegatum" has leaves with white mar- When I rub the leaves the black stuff flakes 2nd place gins. off, sometimes in sheets. How do I get rid 95.5 2nd place 94.5 of the black soot? Tom Ware • Jim Ware Al Krause • Bob Sessler Rose weevils can be eradicated without — Barbara, Lake Worth chemicals 3rd place 96 3rd place 95 The black soot, called sooty mold, is a Jim Putney • Dave Baird BOD Myers • Gary Kersey Question: I have been a having a prob- fungus that grows on the secretions of com- lem with Fuller rose weevils. They have mon garden insects such as scales, mealy- already eaten all of the leaves on both per- bugs and aphids. The mold is unsightly, but simmon trees and they are now attacking harmless. Dunes Women have new champion my lychee tree. We were told to spray the To kill the insects, soak the ground A hard fought club championship tree with Sevin, but I've had no luck erasing underneath your gardenia with water, then tournament culminated on March 19th, Consolation Winner them. I would sure appreciate it if you drench the plant with Organocide, which is 2004 when the final round of the DWGA Ginny Grosse could give us a solution to eradicating them. an emulsion of fish and sesame seed oils. Championship and Consolation tourna- Consolation Runner-up — /. Feld, Delray Beach Do not use soap spray on gardenias, ments took place. Note that Judy Pat Sawin because it is toxic to the leaves. Treat the Wellons, the new club champion, is cel- Fuller's rose weevil (Asynonychus cerv- plant before 10 a.m. ebrating her 12th champion victory at inus) "so named for an early insect collec- The gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides or The Dunes, her first in 1986. 2nd Flight Winner tor named Fuller, and because it was first thumbergia) is native to China and adapt- Pam Brodersen noticed chewing up roses" is a small insect able to all Florida hardiness zones. It is Championship Flight Winner Runner-up slightly salt-tolerant. Judy Wellons Nancy McConnell Runner-up Consolation Winner Becky Ciriello BOAT Landscape consultant Ron Sympson is Betsy Cox the author of Ron Sympson's Florida Consolation Winner Consolation Runner-up Garden Guide ($49.95 annually; $12.95, Karen Hendricks Toni Warren single issue) and 250 Most-Asked Florida Consolation Runner-up By the Hour Gardening Questions ($11.95). To ask a Sightseeing question, order a book, or arrange for an Bonnie Byrne Dolphin Watching on-site consultation: Go online at Cabbage Key Lunch 3rd Flight Winner www.TheFloridaGarden.com; send an e- 1st Flight Winner Rosemary Ryan mail to [email protected]; or Sonja Gans 472-58OO write to 11691 Dawn Cowrie Drive, Fort Runner-up Runner-up Jensens Marina Myers, FL 33908. May Vernon Captiva Island Grethe Christensen ISLAND REPORTER • Week of March 25 - 31, 2004 • 9

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'.- • •-,•' .•'- ' prominently displayed at the tourna- ment, and one of the following items, all It's your last chance for love, or ideal- deeply etched with river otters: ly a better score, at next weekend's 12th Annual Tennis Tournament benefiting the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Championship Sponsor $1,000 Foundation. One of our islands' premier tennis events will take place at the Bookends/Candle holders Dunes Golf and Tennis Club on April 3 Match Sponsor $500 and 4, preceded by a terrific Fifties- Large Bowl themed cocktail party and auction on Set Sponsor $250 April 2. Many thanks to Bank of Vinciens Vase America and South Seas Resorts for Game Sponsor $125 once again sponsoring this event. Coffee Mug There are only a few remaining tour- What more can one ask for? First-rate nament spots, so registrations should be competition, a wonderful cocktail party, called in quickly. The format will be a fun-filled auction items, sumptuous break- traditional men's, women's and mixed fasts and lunches, good friends and a wor- doubles' competition featuring double thy cause! elimination with first round consolation. Proceeds will benefit the Sanibel- An entry fee of $50.00 entitles players Captiva Conservation Foundation's gener- to breakfast, lunch and beverages, all l-r: SCCF Tennis Tournament Chair Warren Schwab, Sponsors Debbie Latona and al operating fund. The Sanibel-Captiva provided by South Seas Resorts, on David Lowden of Bank of America, and Sponsor Mary Irving of Lifeline Designs. Conservation Foundation is a not-for-prof- Saturday and Sunday. Bank of America it organization dedicated to the preserva- will also provide players with a tourna- tion of natural resources and wildlife habi- ment T-shirt and an invitation to Friday In addition to the tournament there a fabulous 8-day trip for two to Alaska's will be a raffle and silent auction so that Inside Passage aboard the 138-passen- tat on and around Sanibel and Captiva. For evening's cocktail party. Flight winners more information please call Marti Bryant and runners-up in all categories will all the "non-players" can also get in on ger Yorktown Clipper ship - rated one of the action. For the second year, the world's best small-ship cruise lines at the Conservation Foundation at 472- receive etched cocktail glasses created 2329. by Lucas Century. Intrav/Clipper Cruise Line has donated by readers of Conde Nast Traveler. The

Beachiew Women's Golf Association Save the Date to Sing and "Go For the Gold" was the theme of this year's Beachview Women's Golf Ass- Sway with Sanibel's Finest! ociation Member-Guest Tournament held on March 17,2004. Being St. Patrick's Day, the Pro Shop Staff, dressed in green shirts, Tuesday, March 30th at 7:30 PM the By invitation the chorus performs at set the mood. The play for the day was the BIG ARTS Community Chorus together local events and community best ball of the twosome. with the Sanibel Community Band will functions. Rehearsals are held weekly Shooting a 52, Barbara Quast and present their annual Spring Concert at during the season (October-May) on Barbara Comisar took top honors in the 18 BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road. Tuesdays 7-9 p.m. at BIG ARTS. There hole category. Cecilia Olsson and Karin The BIG ARTS Community Chorus are no auditions and its all for fun. New VanSickle shot a 53 to take second place Spring Sing program will highlight choral members and guests are always welcome. and Mary Jane Proctor and Sue Richard renditions by the fun-loving men and The Sanibel,Community Band has just won third with a 57. women of the chorus, mostly islanders, begun its second year! Formed in January Among the 9 hole golfers, Maureen enjoying their hobby - singing. of 2002, the 25 piece concert band is McMahon and Liz Truax won first place Special guest performers again this mainly composed of former high school scoring a 30. Ginny Reeves and Ginny year will be The Sanibel Community and college musicians, many of whom Liz Truax and Maureen McMahon Green shot a 31 to take second, winning a Band. The evening's program will include have not touched their instruments in up score card play off. Also shooting a 32 was prizes were won by Judy Ware, Barbara the traditional audience participation to 50 years! Directed by Don Knowland Mel Deming and Carroll Connor and they Comisar, Muffle Mallon, and Mary Ann sing-along so come ready to flex your and assistant director, Terry Flannery, the took third place. Goodman. vocal chords and make some beautiful band plays a wide variety of music - from Member-Guest Chairman, Muffle Pots of Gold filled with greenery and music. Light refreshments will be served traditional marches and patriotic songs to Mallon, and Assistant Chairman, Joan flowers decked the tables at the luncheon in after the concert. Tickets are available at popular concert numbers. Practices are Miller, handed out special events prizes. the Beachview Restaurant following the BIG ARTS, 395-0900 or from chorus weekly, Monday nights, at 7:30 PM. Winning closest to the pin were Barbara Tournament. The Irish Spirit was every- members and band members, Adults — Everyone is invited to play - even those Quast and Sue Richard. Longest drive where. $5. Children under 12 — free. who may have just begun! The chorus, now in their fifth season, is For more information about the March under the direction of Carl Gnat 30th Spring Sing and Band Concert or for and sings in a variety of styles including information on joining one of these fun GRAND VACATIONS show tunes, novelty songs, old favorites, and enriching groups of musicians, please patriotic, classics, romantic, and even a bit call BIG ARTS, 395-090 REALTY, LLC of gospel. LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER Invites you to Experience Vacation Ownership Southwest Florida Symphony Sanibef Series Bach Encore Will Delight Audiences

The Southwest Florida Symphony movements of A Mighty Fortress, which Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Chorus, is one of J.S. Bach's most elaborate choral led by conductor Paul Nadler, returns for compositions. This work was created to an encore performance of father and son express "the incontestable might of the composers J.S. Bach and CPE. Bach word of God." April 5..at 7 pm at Schein Hall at Big Arts Carl Philip Emmanuel Bach was the on Sanibel. Featured pieces will include second son of J. S. Bach and was a vision- When SOU can jflnriLibK own \our CPE. Bach's Magnificat and J.S. Bach's ary and a trendsetter for the day, much own (.|u:ilii\ MiiMiioii if.on A Mighty Fortress. Special guests will like his father in both regards. Initially cpudi'iiimiiini lor our uci k or mine include Lorraine Murphy-Renfroe, sopra- torn between music and a legal career, •y i-\ i'i\ \ I-.ii i nii-i [•!' y no; Audrey Babcock, mezzo-soprano; ultimately, C.P.E. made the most of the Robert Lischetti, tenor; and Douglas advantages of being the son of J.S. and ' 2BR/2BA luxury beach-front Renfroe, bass-baritone. composed under his father's tutelage. condominiums on beautiful Johann Sebastian Bach's duties for C.P.E. drew heavily from his father's most of his professional life were to com- work, Magnificat WV 243, in composing Sanibel Island. his own Magnificat, which was CP.E.'s 1 pose a new cantata weekly. J.S. Bach's Long-term professional management. obituary listed five complete cycles of first significant choral work. This piece is ' All the features and amenities you church cantatas among his compositions - exuberant and joyful and in his biography, would expect to find at a each cycle included 59 pieces. C.P.E. sums up the essence of his life's work, "Music must, above all, touch the world-class resort. Unfortunately only half of those manu- script scores were preserved. The cantata heart." All properties managed by was the most important form of vocal Tickets are still available for Bach Hilton Grand Vacations Company, music of the Baroque period outside of Again and are $25. Call the Box Office at LLC affiliated with HGVClub8 opera and oratorio. Cantata 80, more 418-1500 to purchase tickets or for a widely known as A Mighty Fortress, is a schedule of The Southwest Florida chorale cantata based on a chorale by Symphony's 2003-04 Season. Tickets Hilton Grand Vacations Company LLC Martin Luther and has served as the musi- may also be available the night of the con- cal symbol of Lutheranism. Concerto and cert at the door. 239-395-3840x 202 chorale movements merge in the opening 10 • Week of March 25 - 31, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER

• For a more extensive list of events, see this week's Islander, available free 25-31 all over the islands. Notices of upcoming events to appear in Dateline must be received by Friday for the following Thursday's publication. Notices Upcoming events received by Monday will appear according Lopking ahead to available space. Fax 472-8398

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Great Island Ethics of FGCU Enjoy the 25 26 27 Pickup 29 30 Suddenly 31 Pelican Sustainability Fundraiser Island Bookworms Single 472-2329 Knitters

25. more. Call for reservations. 472-0101. the Ethics of Sustainability with Mary On BIG ARTS ON STAGE series of one- Touch Tank Exploration at 3 p.m. Evelyn Tucker and Alison Hawthorne CLOTHESLINE SALE with the mem- night theatre events. April 2 "Still Program approx. 1/2 hour. Deming. St. Michael and All Angels bers of the Sanibel-Captiva Art Time" by local playwright Bob Evening tour at 5 p.m. These tours also Episcopal Church. March 25, 7 p.m. League, at the SCA. April 4, 10 a.m. - • THURSDAY PAINT OUT with the 4 p.m. Maxeiner $15. 395-0900 include a visit to the touch tank. Tour is PRIMAVERA! rousing tribute to Louis approx. 2 hours. San-Cap Art League. This week, meet CLYDE BUTCHER at BIG ARTS Prima with vocalists Jim Porcella and Breakfast cruise 9 a.m. Tuesday and at SCCF on San-Cap Rd. at 9 a.m. Phillips Gallery. Butcher presents his Ida Zecco. BIG ARTS March 27, 8 .472-0935. large format photos of the Everglades. Thursday. 90 min., includes coffee, p.m. $30 395-0900 juice, and pastry. Through end of March. I'M NOT RAPPAPORT, written by Every SWFL CRAFT GUILD 19th annual TRAM TOUR OF WILDLIFE DRIVE Herb Gardner, directed by Robert leaves hourly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • EXPLORE THE BAILEY TRACT Exhibit of Excellence at BIG Arts Cacioppo at the Florida Rep, in the his- Phillips gallery in April. Opening daily except Friday. Wildlife Drive is Learn about unique freshwater envi- toric Arcade Theatre downtown Fort now open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ronment. 8:30 a.m. 472-1100 x 222. reception April 4, 4:40 - 6:30. Myers. 332-4665 JOYCE HOWE AND ARTHUR KING except Fridays. Reservations, 472- • CALUSA SHELL MOUND TRAIL at the Captiva Civic Center. Second art DEARLY DEPARTED at the SCA 1351 TOUR guided boardwalk trail. 8:30 Periwinkle Playhouse. March 24 - SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE a.m. 472-1100x222. show of the season, featuring paintings April 4. 472-0324. and photography. Runs through March BAY: The naturalists at Tarpon Bay • SHORELINES DISCOVERY WALK 25. DENNIS CUNNINGHAM at BIG Explorers have started up free 9 a.rri. every Thursday at SCCF Nature Arts. Film and theatre critic for CBS. lunchtime talks beginning at 12:30 Center parking area to learn about the MATSUMOTO AND ST. CYR at March 25, 8 p.m. 395-0900 p.m. Mon.- Fri. on the observation forces that shaped this Gulf chain of Matsumoto Gallery in the Village CLEVELAND DUO at BIG Arts, fea- deck overlooking the most beautiful barrier islands. 472-2329 Shops. Original paintings and sculp- setting on Sanibel and last about half ture. 472-2941 turing James Umble. April 3, 8 p.m. • YOGA FOR HEALTH 9:15 -10:30 $25. 395-0900 an hour. a.m. j Thursdays at the Community 2D-3D 2004 at the Alliance for the Topics include Calusa Cafe, manatees, House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, with Arts, McGregor Blvd. All Florida show dolphins, sharks, turtles, and alligators. Eleanor Horowitz. Cost: $10. 267- juried by ECC's Ron Bishop. Show Tarpon Bay Explorers is located at the 8334 runs through March 26. g the month north end of Tarpon Bay Rd. 472-8900. EDISON PHONOGRAPHS on dis- THE CARPENTERS SHOP at the • FAMILY STORY HOUR at the Call for reservations for all activities. Sanibel Public Library, 6:30 p.m play at the Sanibel. Public Library. Sanibel Community Church. Bibles, 472-8900 From the collection of Roy and Joan books, music, gifts. Mon-Fri. 10 a.m. - • FAMILY NIGHT at the Sanibel Abrahamson. 4 p.m. PILATES MAT AND FLOOR WORK Library 6:30 p.m. with Bonnie Clancy, OTR at the LITTLE CREATURES art .exhibition TARPON BAY EXPLORERS is offer- • YOGA & MEDITATION 6 p.m. -7:30 Sanibel Community Association p.m. with Murari Brian Healy at Casa at FGCU Arts Complex. March 19 - ing naturalist led tours on the Tarpon Tuesday and Thursday. 9:15 - 10:30 April 16. Bay portion of the 'Ding' Darling Ybel Resort. Open to public, begin- a.m. Bring mat, comfy clothes. ner's welcome. $12. THE STONE SPEAKS at Aboriginals: National Wildlife Refuge for birders, $12/$90 10 sessions. ($80 for SCA Art of the First Person in the Village naturalists, and curious people who members) 395-9060. Shops on Periwinkle Way. Meet enjoy being on the water and learning BLUE SKIES FITWALK GROUP Coming soon Salvador Romero, fetish carver of the from an experienced naturalist. Call for with Lee Tolman. San-Cap Med Center • SPEAKING ON ARTHRITIS with Cochiti Pueblo on March 26 and 27. reservations for all activities. 472-8900 parking lot, 4301 San-Cap Rd. Mon., rheumatologist Dr. Juan Bastillo. Lee Guided trail tour by canoe and kayak at Wed., Fri. 8:30 & 10 a.m. $10, or Memorial Hosp. auditorium. April 1,10 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. daily. FitPass available. 472-0116. a.m: to 11:30 a.m. RSVP by Mar. 31 472-8900. FITNESS WITH PAM at the SCA, tol-(800)-741-4008 On stage Sunset Paddles tour Monday, through • FALLING TO PIECES at The Old 2173 Periwinkle Way. Low impact aer- • SAN-CAP CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S Friday, 4:30 p.m. Tour is about 2 1/2 obics, It. weight training. Mon, Wed. CLUB Spring Fashions luncheon at Schoolhouse Theatre. Moe Arko's trib- hours. ute to Patsy Cline. Through March 27 Fri., 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. $8. 267-3092. Sundial Resort. April 1,11 am. -1 p.m. 472-6862 Sealife and Nature cruise on the 26 ADVENTURES IN PARADISE: Lunch, speaker, music. $15 inclusive.' passenger pontoon boat departs at 11 Cruises; dolphin watch, sunset cruises RSVP to 454-6948 • CAROUSEL at the Broadway Palm and 1:30, tour is approx. 90 minutes. and more on board power catamarans. Feb. 19 - April 11. 1380 Colonial Blvd, Canoe and kayak tours; guided or self Fort Myers. 278-4422. Everglades Day Trip all day, meet at 8 a.m., return around 6:30 p.m. Includes guided. Walk the Boardwalk; free Friday 26 • LETS GO TO THE MOVIES at the air boat ride, swamp buggy tour, and nature tour of mile-long boardwalk at Off Broadway Palm. March 4 - April FGCU'S CENTER FOR ENVI- Port Sanibel Marina, Monday, RONMENTAL AND SUSTAIN- Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. 472-8443. ABILITY. Fundraiser at home of CAPTIVA CRUISES: In conjunction Mary B. Carter, guest Paul G. Irwin, with South Seas Resort, now offers two Pres. and CEO Humane Society. new cruises. Dolphin Luncheon Cruise March 26, 5- 8 p.m. RSVP 590-7166. departs at 11:30 a.m., return, at 1:30. Family cruise with casual lunch buffet served. $35 adults, $20 children aged 12 and under, kids 3 and under are free. FIT 'N TRIM weight management A to 472-5300 Z, 11 a.m. weigh in, 11:30 a.m. meet- ing at the Congregational Church, Sunset Dinner Cruise call for departa- 2050 Periwinkle Way, in Heron Hall. tion times. Cocktails and dining. $45 This weeks topic: . $5 donation sug- adults, $20 children aged 12 and under, gested. kids under 3 are free. 472-5300. GOURMET SINGLES SUPPER CLUB meets every Friday in finest restaurants in the area. For more info, Thursday 25 call 332-8191 RACHEL CARSON DISTIN- GUISHED LECTURE A Dialogue on See DATELINE page 12 CAST SET CHAISE »y*599. g®*599. (was $1,299} {was $1,384)

Home Watch Service Pool Service allForFfee Yard Service Consultati ALL IN ONE HAND ! Licensed and Insured info@islandhomeservice;cdm Phone:(239)472-5247 1925 Roseate Lane, Sanibel FL 339 ISLAND REPORTER • Week of March 25-31, 2004 • 11 ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY Mangrove forests: status and trends By Michael Hannan mangrove, and black mangrove). analysis of 20th century loss of mangrove forests. The Staff Writer 2. Estimate the diversity of understory plants and the annual measures will provide a baseline for assessing health of the trees. trends and disturbance of coastal ecosystems. It is Recap: This is the sixth and final installment of Dr. 3. Investigate the relationship between canopy cover, expected that this project will develop into a community Bortone's Marine Lab Report to SCCF. Previous install- project that will allow "hands on' participation by a lay ments have dealt with bay scallops, seagrass beds, micro- mangrove density, and tree height/diameter at breast height. audience of interested individuals. Thus, this project will bial diversity in seagrass beds, juvenile fish communities, serve as an educational outreach opportunity to the pub- and spotted seatrout. 4. Use available data to assess status and succession of lic. In addition, the research results from this project will mangroves on Sanibel as a mechanism for recovery allow comparisons with other ongoing projects involving I. Background and growth of mangrove forests in greater Southwest mangrove restoration in Southwest Florida. Sanibel Island has preserved large areas of mangrove Florida fore>>t to provide wildlife habitat. In the continental U.S., Future Modifications to Core Research Program mangroves are indigenous only in south Florida. IV. Materials and Methods As with any plan involving long-term ramifications. Consequently, there are few studies that examine their Study Sites - Nine locations were chosen to represent there should be a re-evaluation of the plan, including its role in the estuarine food web or their function in ecosys- a range of habitat-types on Sanibel and Captiva. objectives, methods, and products. Included in the Core tem. For the purposes of establishing trends and status of Field Sampling - Three, 6-meter circular plots will be Research Plan is a mechanism to permit this re-evalua- mangroves on Sanibel and Captiva, the SCCF Marine chosen at random at each location. GPS coordinates (lat- tion. Laboratory will establish a high quality database on area itude and longitude) will be recorded as close as possible Annually (November-December) the staff will meet to mangrove forests. to the shoreline, along with a compass bearing toward the discuss the progress, results, problems encountered, and first plot. The exact distance from the GPS point and the efforts to overcome problems encountered when con- II. Justification center of the plot is required. All the mangroves taller ducting the Core Research Program. Careful considera- Mangrove forests take decades to reach a steady state; than 50 cm (approximately 20 inches) and less than 140 tion will be given to all facets of each project with regard and the diversity, growth rates and densities can be cm (approximately 55 inches) inside the plot will be to scientific merit, expenses, time allocation, and prod- indicative of ecological succession. This information will measured for height. If taller than 140 cm, they will be ucts. Evidence of inappropriateness in these attributes of be useful in determining shifts or changes due to phe- measured at breast height. Canopy cover will be estimat- the project areas or the project areas themselves will be nomena such as sea-level rise, global climate change, and ed using a densitometer. The diversity of understory discussed and evaluated. catastrophic natural disturbances, such as hurricanes. plants will be recorded for each plot along with a brief Upon agreement that modifications are warranted, the descriptipn of the health of the trees. Director will present the anticipated modifications to Hypotheses SCCFs Executive Director and the Marine Laboratory 1. The abundance of mangrove seedlings is expected to V. Analysis Committee. Opportunity for further input may be war- decrease as canopy density increases and young Mangrove density, average height or diameter, and ranted through consultation with the Marine Laboratory seedlings grow into trees. species composition will be calculated for each plot. A Advisory Board or specialists in particular areas. 2. increased canopy density results in fewer seedling relationship between tree canopy cover and understory It is anticipated that modifications to the current Core recruits and lower densities of mangrove trees. diversity as well as the relationship between tree canopy Research Program will occur. For example, as projects 3. A windfall event or canopy gap results in decreased cover and average height will be investigated. are implemented, efficiencies in methodology may be adopted, refinements of protocol may be developed or canopy density and increases in recruitment/abun- VI. Anticipated Results dance of mangrove seedlings. implementation of unanticipated technological advances Variability among locations is expected to be high, may be warranted. Further, some projects, specifically 4. Composition of mangrove forests is determined large- given occurrence and frequency of past disturbance the bay scallop and spotted seatrout studies, may require ly by the number and growth rates of recruits. events. The composition, density and height of man- deletion or expansion, depending upon the outcomes of groves will be used in an effort to understand past distur- preliminary studies. III. Objectives bances (i.e., windfall vs. hurricane). By being able to modify the long-term Core Research 1. Measure the density, tree height/diameter at breast Program in an organized fashion, it will be possible to height (approximately 55 inches), and canopy cover VII. Products maintain the integrity of the database while constantly for each of three mangrove species found in ten loca- All data will be entered into a GIS database. improving the technological basis of the data behind the tions on Sanibel and Captiva (red mangrove, white Additionally, Charlotte Harbor NEP has contracted for an scientific studies.

Unleashed dogs are a serious threat to one of Florida's rarest birds

By Michael Hannan Basin Desert, and in the mid-west. cooks the eggs and the young become Staff Writer Plovers, however, do not winter in the dehydrated, or waiting gulls and crows interior. Western populations migrate to swoop in for the eggs or hatchlings. Plover is a common name for mem- the Pacific coast and the Gulf of Repeated human intrusion at nesting bers of a family of widely distributed California, while birds of the Great colonies causes steep declines in popu- shorebirds consisting of more than 60 Plains migrate to the Gulf of Mexico. lations. So much so there is serious species. They are distinguished from The single greatest concentration in question as to whether Snowy Plovers their similar shorebird relatives like North America, and possibly the world, have a future in Florida? Can enough sandpipers by their relatively short bills, occurs at Great Salt Lake, Utah. Based birds hatch, grow to maturity and live to which are enlarged and hardened at the on surveys conducted during the early breed themselves, surviving not only tip. The plumage of sandpipers is also 1990s, it was estimated that up 10,000 human disturbance but also natural subdued in color and pattern, whereas plovers nested annually at Great Salt weather disasters and nest predations? many of the plovers are strikingly pat- Lake. They are perhaps the Florida Gulf Coast terned. They are vulnerable for many rea- bird that is closest to local extinction. Although relatively sociable, they sons. Their peak nesting season, mid- Volunteers have tried to create safe seldom form the large flocks typical of Snowy Plovers nest in the grasses in the May through August, happens to be the places for nesting birds by roping off sandpipers in the nonbreeding season. high beach. Their nests are on the time when the beaches are most crowd- small areas and posting signs so people Tropical plovers stay in one location, ground, frequently in a small depres- ed. The parents are easily scared off won't walk through them. The hard part but others are highly migratory. sion, sometimes lined with pebbles, their nests by running dogs or by people is teaching the birds to stay in the Snowy Plovers (Charadrius alexan- shells, or grass. Clutch size is usually strolling past. Once the parent is fright- roped-off places. drinus) - the variety we have on Sanibel four in northern species, but fewer in the ened off the nest, the hot summer sun - are a federally-endangered species, tropical plovers. Adult plovers are whose populations are declining largely almost impossible to spot due to excel- due to loss of habitat. The historical lent camouflage; nests with eggs and populations of Snowy Plovers is young are even harder to locate. Tiny unknown because biologists rarely mon- chicks can hide by crouching motion- itored their numbers prior to the 1970s. less in the shadow of a seashell. The only historical data comes from Unwitting tourists may never know they Pacific Coast, where they have been picnicked or sun-bathed on top of the extirpated from over 55 of 84 sites. nest of one of Florida's rarest birds, Additionally, plovers no longer breed causing nesting failure. along most of the Texas Coast and are Approximately 4,500 plovers cur- extirpated from many beaches in rently nest along the Pacific Coast from Florida. southern Washington to southern Snowy Plovers are among the rarest Mexico, and on the Gulf of Mexico f .iring, fiu'wlli /Jrn/isfM... birds in Florida, with about 130 breed- from the Yucatan Peninsula to western ing pairs in the Panhandle and fewer Florida. The majority of the population, than 50 breeding pairs distributed from 18,000 birds, breeds at inland saline the Anclote Keys south to Naples. lakes scattered throughout the Great Sanibel Library "You Are Always Welcome" An Island Within an Island To escape the hustle and bustle of the big city, you might try an hour or two at the Sanibel Library. It's a quiet place filled with natural light. It's both comfortable and stimulating. Take a few minutes to catch up. You're 2323 Wooster La. • 472-4445 ^omierty on Staff sure to find this your home away for home. Your are always welcome. For more information, call 472-2483 - "We're Here For You" 1100x236 or x222. BIG,\RTS Annual • ADVANCED BIRDING at the Refuge. DATELINE 1 -2 hour tour for the experienced bird- er, from Wildlife Drive. 8 a.m., Meeting: April 1 Tuesdays and Sundays. RSVP 472- From page 10 s of BIG ARTS should make 1100x222 Member plans now to attend the annual meeting • BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER at St. refuge. Sunday through Thursday, • YOGA CLASSES AT CASA YBEL and dinner scheduled for April 1 at 5 Michaels and All Angels. Fridays 10 a.m. 472-1100x222. RESORT Murari Brian Healy will PM at BIG ARTS Center, 900 Dunlop a.m.-11:30; a.m. in the Parish Hall. begin teaching two new ongoing yoga Road, Sanibel. Following the business 472-2173. classes at Casa Ybel Resort on Tuesday meeting, trlere will be libations and a • TERRIFIC TWOS stories, activities Monday 29 mornings, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. This is an "Florida Favorites Buffet" catered by for two year olds, Sanibel Library. 10 outdoor class and will be held on the The Island Cow for all to enjoy. At 6:30 a. in. lawn overlooking the gulf in front of The Yard Dogs - Florida's Hottest Every the Thistle Lodge restaurant on the Cajun Ban • KWLF stories, activities, games, for d will entertain while you REFUGE BIKE TOUR 1-2 hour tour grounds of Casa Ybel Resort, 2255 dine in Schein Hall. Tickets, $25, are for ages 6 and up at the Sanibel library. 3 with naturalist around 4-mile Wildlife West Gulf Dr. Beginner friendly, cost is dinner and p.m. entertainment. The evening Dr. Indigo Trail loop. 10 a.m. 472-1100 $12 per class. is a great way to meet new members and x222. • FORT MYERS SWING DANCE reconnect \ivith old friends. Please call Coming soon BRIDGE FOR FUN Senior Center SOCIETY meets every Tuesday at Ron 395-0900 to reserve your spot for this • SCCF ANNUAL TENNIS TOURNA- 2401 Library Way. $1 members, $3 Dao's Sports Bar in Ft. Myers, 15320 evening of business and pleasure! MENT at the Dunes, plus bid on cruise non-members. 472-5743. McGregor Blvd. Free lessons 8:30 - 9 to Alaska. April 2-4. 472-2329 AFTER SCHOOL STUDIO at BIG p.m. No cover. 239/851-7354 • SEAGRASS WADING TRIP at San Arts. Art enrichment activities from Carlos Bay with the SCCF. April 2, 9 2:15 to 5 p.m. 395-0900 Coming soon a.m. RSVP 472-2329. Next trip, April SHELLCRAFTERS 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION CROW Annual 14. every Monday at the Community with Dottie Hummel, R.N. April 6, 1 House on Periwinkle. p.m. as part of the Island Seniors' Meeting: March 31 MOMMY AND ME at the SCA 10:30 Coping With Life Challenges Series. a.m. -11:30 p.m. $2 per child. For Senior Center, corner of Library Way Saturday 27 CROW's annual meeting will be held • SAN-CAP AUDUBON SOCIETY Moms and kids aged 1-4 years. 472- and Palm Ridge. 6227. at their facility on the Sanibel-Captiva Birding Outing at Blind Pass. 8 a.m. Road at 1:30 p.m. Parking is $2 an hour. Last outing of BOOKWORMS stories and crafts for Everyone is invited. the season will be April 3 at the Sanibel children aged 3-5, Sanibel Library 10 Wednesday 31 Lighthouse, 8 a.m. a.m. Mon/Wed. • GREAT ISLAND PICK UP SMALL WONDERS stories for chil- Everyy Volunteers needed. Meet at SCCF, dren birth to age 2. Sanibel Library 2 INTRO TO BIRDING at the Ding McCarthy's Marina on Captiva, or p.m. Mon/Tue Darling Refuge. 1-2 hour tour for main causeway island near restrooms. SCA DUPLICATE BRIDGE has beginner and novice birdwatchers. 8 March 27, 8 a.m. 472-2329 resumed at the Sanibel Community a.m. RSVP 472-1100 x222 Association on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. • NESTERS & RESTERS Beach and "Everyy The game is open to all regardless of shoreline exploration, departing 9 a.m. VEGETATION WALK 2 hour tour of ability. Partners will be provided if from the Sanibel Inn. Park in lot next to Shell Mound trail 9 a.m. every other necessary. Fees $4 for SCA members, Ellington's. 472-2329 $5 for non-members. Sat. 472-1100x222. • CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR FAMILY FUN AT THE REFUGE Sanibel Public Library 9:30 &10:30 guided tour of Wildlife Dr. for the fam- a.m. ily. 9 a.m. RSVP 472-1100 x222. Tuesday 30 • PELICAN KNITTERS meeting MINDFUL YOGA AT BIG ARTS with SUDDENLY SINGLE financial sem- every week through the month of April Brian Healy, 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. inar for recently widowed. Island at Suntrust Bank at 9 a.m. Come for Open to public, beginners welcome. Senior Center, corner of Palm Ridge conversation, knit caps for babies, pre- $12. and Library Way. March 30, 1 p.m. emies in hospitals all over the country. 472-9120 Every Sunday 28 OPEN PORTRAIT STUDIO 1-4 p.m. Coming soon $4 per session, open to all artists. • TAKE ME TO THE RIVER kid's pro- "Every Model provided. 472-5267. gram with the SCCF. Explore and learn KORESHAN STATE HISTORIC TROUBLESTARTERS AT THE about our wetlands. Children must SITE guided tours. 10 a.m. Sat. and AMERICAN LEGION Every Tuesday have adult accompany them. 3/adults, Sun. $3.25 per vehicle. evening 7:30 pm. to closing. 472-9979. kids free. RSVP 472-2329 April 7 and DISCOVERING THE REFUGE guid- READING AT THE REFUGE Story 14 at 9:30 a.m. ed tour through birding locations on hour at the J.N. 'Ding' Darling Nat'l the Refuge, covers mangrove ecosys- Wildlife Refuge. Geared for preschool tem, overview on all facets of the to elementary schoolers. 10 a.m. 472-

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She sat on the Board of the graduation he returned as a gradu- Thursday, March 18, in the Turks Multiple Sclerosis Research and ate assistant, coaching with the var- • Two pairs of new shoes (of the three he had bought) and Calcos Islands after a snorkel- Treatment Center at St. Luke's- sity staff while continuing work on were taken from the trunk of Michigan man's car while ing holiday with her beloved hus-. Roosevelt Hospital in New York. his Master's. he was parked at Jerry's, along with his son's CD play- band of 45 years, Lee. She was 67 The Seidler Foundation, which she James was retired from the Lee er which had been taken from the back seat. There were and died of lung cancer. established, supports a range of County School System, where he no signs of forced entry. Lynn was born in New humanitarian causes. She was par- taught and coached for 28 years. • Robert Smith of Minneapolis placed his camera and Brunswick, New Jersey and gradu- ticularly proud that she and her hus- Prior to that he taught and coached equipment under a towel in his car, locked the car and ated from Lake Erie College. She band were able to arrange trans- high school teams for six years in went into a Sanibel restaurant for dinner. When he held a masters in speech therapy portation of and finance open-heart Nebraska and, after retiring, returned to the car, he noticed that the car seemed to be from New York University. surgery in the U. S. for a child she returned to coach his grandchildren unlocked. Missing were his $1,500 digital camera, two Lynn's lifelong passions were met on a mission to Cuba in 1997. in Pop Warner football. Next to his $700 zoom lenses, a $1,400 fixed lens and a $350 tele- traveling and the arts, and her hall- She sponsored the appearance of family, football was his passion — converter — all of them Canon products — along with marks were an indomitable spirit the Jerusalem String Quartet at he spent 52 years as a player, high a $250 Kinesis fanny-pack camera case, a $300 small and down-to-earth wit and wisdom. Sanibel Music Festival the week school coach and volunteer coach. Gitzo tripod and a $500 large Gitzo tripod. before she died. In her final months, she visited cen- He met and married his wife of • Peter T. Socha of Williamsburg, VA went into Jerry's tral Russia on a mission for The She is survived by her father, 44 years, Ronalee ("Chookie") from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. for dinner. When he returned to American Jewish Joint Distribution William Lopatin; her husband, Lee; while they were both students at his car, not only was his satellite radio antenna and the Committee and South Africa* on aher daughter, Laurie; and her grand- South Dakota. Besides Chookie, radio gone, but also 15 Lynx golf clubs of all persua- photographic safari. She attained a son, Isaac Cinquini. James leaves behind two sons —- sions worth $1,000, a pair of $50 golf shoes, a $50 golf height of 18,600 feet on Mount In lieu of flowers, contributions Scott, and his wife, Ave, and Jeff; a travel bag and $300 Miller Tour bag, two tennis rackets Everest at the age of 61, while suf- may be sent to Multiple Sclerosis daughter, Stacie Bontrager, and her and a $50 Sprint cell phone charger. / fering from the Multiple Sclerosis Research and Treatment Center, St. husband, Bob; and eight grandchil- she battled for more than a decade. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital, Suite dren — Christopher Huffman, • Susan Taylor of Princeton N.J. was parked at anoth- 7C, New York, New York, 10019. Dylan and Hunter Bontrager, er Sanibel restaurant and her $50 backpack ("large dia- Lynn was Executive Director of per bag"), containing a $400 Canon ELF, a $100 The Shubert Foundation for 18 Taylor, Kyle, Miranda, Jacob and Josh Ashby; a sister, Mary LaPorte, Motorola cell phone and her and her son's passports all years, overseeing its grant-giving James Dillion Ashby disappeared. program which sustains regional James Ashby, 67, a 35-year resi- of Tennessee; and a community of and repertory theater across the U. dent of Cape Coral and father of friends. S., and setting in motion the estab- Sanibel Police detective Scott A celebration of James' life was How do you make it good? lishment of The Shubert Archives, Ashby, passed away March 17, held Monday, March 22, in the A visitor from Ithaca, N.Y. reserved a spot at housing more than a century of the- 2004 after a courageous battle with chapel of Coral Ridge Funeral Mitchell's Sand Castles over a month prior to her vaca- ater memorabilia. lung cancer. Born in Highland Park, Home, and a Memorial Mass of tion. When she and her friend arrived on March 22, she Active in politics, she managed Mich, on Nov. 21, 1936 to Dillion Christian Burial was celebrated the found that her cottage had been rented to someone else. Ed Koch's campaign headquarters and Louise Ashby, James attended next day at St. Andrew's. In lieu of Sand Castles referred .her-to a single family residence during the launch of the congres- public schools in the Detroit area, flowers, memorial contributions the resort owns next door where she found three sepa- sional career that propelled him to graduating as president of his class may be made to Hope Hospice, rate groups (one on each floor), no security between the the post of Mayor of New York from Lincoln Park High School in 2430 Diplomat Parkway,- Cape floors and an inadequate lock on the room the two City. She was coordinator of public June, 1954. He served in the United Coral 33909. women had been assigned to. They made arrangements relations for The American Institute States Marine Corps from 1955-'57 to stay elsewhere, but when she requested a refund from Mitchell's it was denied. Moving violations San-Cap (35 mph speed limit) • Louisiane Cadet, Captiva: 68 mph, passing in no passing zone; •^ Stephanie Skinner, Fort Myers: 53 mph; • Julio Cesar Cabrera, Cape Coral: 63 mph-; • Merle Hays, Seymour, IN: 54 mph; • Lawrence Sowa, Barrington, IL: 53 mph; • William Manuel Pefia, Cape Coral: 53 mph; • Daniel O. Berger, fcet>anon, Ohio: 52 mph; • Stephen Grew, Navarre, FL: 62 mph; • Ernesto Alfon, Miami: 55 mph; -• Frank Krug, Centerjyille, Ohio: 51 mph; • Charles David Medebers, Town & Country, MO: 52 mph; I! ' • • Mitchell Lewis Irvine, Sanibel: 58 mph, open container. Other roads (30 mph speed limit) • Causeway Road—Richard C. Anderson, Westford, MA: 51 mph. j \ • Casa Ybel—Mona Ji Crouse, Cape Coral: 50 mph; • Curtis Winthrop W^tkins, Howell MI: 51 mph. Periwinkle Way (35 nkph) •Tia Michelle Viola, Cape Coral: 55 mph. In other reports... • Neighbors reported excessive noise from the resi- dence at 5802 San-Cap on March 21. After responding twice and contacting the owner, who was out of town, the officers told the noi|s^ party that, if they had to come there again, a Notice to Appear would be issued. • Beach patrols: Officer Robert Feliciano issued a warning to a topless wpman at the Holiday Inn beach on St. Patrick's Day. Sgt. Cliff Short reported light seaweed all the way up the beacli on March 21 and loose dogs in zones 2, 6 and 7, for which warnings were issued. On March 18, Sgt. Thompson patrolled zones 1 through 4, reported a Caribe inflatable vessel owned by Meristar on the beach at Sundial to Code Enforcement, and answered lots of questions about wildlife, shells and dog leash rules. And on Inarch 15, Officer Jeff Santella reported beach erosion in zones 5, 6 and 7, seaweed in zone 1 and algae in iones 2 and 3; he then went to relieve traffic, at noon in the Periwinkle/Lindgren inter- section and at 3:45 pjni at Jerry's. • Nancy Dunning of Fort Myers was cited for careless driving at Bailey Roadi and Periwinkle after rearending Helen Adams of Sanibel who then hit Rebecka Jean Urban of Fort Myers.: Dunning momentarily lost her focus on the road whil^ thanking the courteous person ififiAnnf.furniture-ifirorIcl.net behind her for letting her in traffic. Two of the individu- als involved in the crash were checked for pain by Lee County EMS. j j - — AWB , I't ISLAND REPORTER • Week of March 25 - 31, 2004 • 15 REAL ESTATE Dream Homes

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Every other Ihev aie educating the communitv Wednesday, these elected few meet together in the media cen- Lmptv Howls 201)4 is The Student government advisor, Mrs. Riemenschneider, mone\ thai will go to a chanty to teed the Hiiii\ C hapni 1 ood Bank is that stated that she enjoyed the job as leader because, "I was very need\ peoplv. lhe bowls are made out hod\ in Southwest 1 londa is able active in high school and college, so it's something 1 enjoy of cla\ jnd decorated with paint and to go to bed even night with a bed to participating in." othei lun crafts On March Ist-14ih. all sleep in and something to eat One out She feels that having a student government prepares mid- ol the bowls, will be on displa\ at Bell ol e\et\ loin living in 1 ee and Colliei dle school students for politics and the responsibility required Towei Shopping Center's main touit- C ouiu\ aie In ing m po\eil> for challenging events that occur during the four years of high \ aid where the) will be up tot auction Out ing lhe summei months school and college. \11 ol the bowls, aie foi sule fot because the childien aie no longei Brenna Williams, president of the Sanibel School govern- S10 00 all of the mono) collected will being able lo get school based lunches, ment plans for, "More fun events for the student body, includ- be donated to help teed hun»i\ people the problem of hunger incie|ects. to help people live in po\eit> ning for a position in the coming three years. m need I also think clav ait should be 11,419 people in Chailottc count> Fifth graders Logan Jess, James Beth, and Trent Whitaker ..i veai long decti\e class, stated Rio liv e in pov ertv have already made plans for the future of the school such as Wintcis. a 7th grade patlicipant in the S,^73 people in Hciidrj eounlv a new playground for the elementary students, and better Qnpt\ How Is 2004 Project live in poverty cafeteria food. Bonnie Dondmant. one of the 1.487 people in Glades count\ live With new plans in mind, the Sanibel School students and twelve fifth giade students that paitie- in povetty faculty await the future elections and have high hopes that iputed m the protect, exclaimed that "It they will be as successful this year as they were in previous was ver\ inteiesting and it was fun years. learning how to make bowls " Track A Trip on the Titanic .;:-*..'£••.•••• Catie Pinault & Jonathan Hall and 7th Grade Reporters • The Titanic cost about 7.5 million dollars to build and had a 5 million dollar insur- On Thursday, February 20, The Sanibel ance policy on it. School 7th Graders took an enlightening trip Field to MOSI, the Museum of Science and • The original date for the Titanic to set Industry in Tampa. The students and chap- voyage was March 20, 1912, but was This year's track and field program erones, Mrs. Sheryl Darbyshire, Mrs. Carol postponed to a later date because the sis- has been going great. Ms. Jones, mid- Smith, Mr. Richard Finkle, and Officer Kurt ter ship, the Olympic was damaged in an dle school social suidies teacher, want- Schulte accompanied the students on the accident and it needed to be repaired. ed lo be lhe track and field coach field trip and throughout the exhibits. because she had been considering it for The Titanic was a very large ship that A first class ticket for a parlor suite ten years at the school where she used was built by J. Bruce Ismay. The students on the Titanic cost $4,350, which would be to (each. Track in field is for grades 6 enjoyed the Titanic Experience tour. Then approximately $50,000 today. through 8. had the chance to feel the temperature that Track and field practices are from night and they got to touch a 32 degree ice- 2:00 I\M. to 3:15 P.M.on Monday and berg. The night the Titanic sank the seawa- Thursday. These practices are rill ter was 28 degrees. March 28th. At the practices. Ms. Jones The students enjoyed the enlightening J. Bruce fsmay was the White Star Line has us sprint and run endurance (o (ell experience of learning at the MOSI chairman who designed the first plan of the which one of us will sprint and run the Museum. They stated that the trip was a Titanic on a napkin. Ismay also escaped the endurance races! One of the 7th grade great opportunity for all of them to get massacre of the Titanic on that terrible night. relay teams will be running the 1600 involved with learning activities, and to After he escaped he spent the rest of the trip moler race where each person runs 400 enhance their knowledge. The students in seclusion. When he arrived in London he meters, w hich is one lap around a regu- learned a variety of things from acting out was ridiculed and called J. "Brute" Ismay, lar sized (rack. TIK- practices will take roles as Titanic passengers. When the because he did not go down with his ship. place out at the new parent pickup. Ms. British luxury passenger liner Titanic sank Ismay was very well known to accompany Jones estimated that the length of the on April 14-15, 1912, it was on its way to each of his ships on their maiden voyages. track out front where the current bus New York. The Titanic sank because water When the Titanic went down fsmay left loop is. is about 200 meters. All of lhe reached one too many of the various lock- behind his very own secretary, William grades ha\e runners in the 200 meter down segments of the ship. Many large Henry Harrison and his valet, Richard Fry. race. All of the relay teams have been ships now carry more rowboats. One of the They were both lost during that tragic event practicing the hand oil". So far, the best exhibits on the tour was the high-wire that happened that night. progress with the hand off on the relay bike, according to most students. Some important facts we learned were: teams is very good. At the end of even Track, see page 2 ISLAND REPORTER • Week of March 25-31, 2004 • 17 The Big Move Foreign Language Fair

By William duPont 7th Grade Reporter 7th grade: John Bondurant Gabby Savoia On February 7, 2004 The Foreign Marina Cclano Steve Fisher Language Fair took place at North Fort Annie Mejia Nicole Swan Myers High School in Lee County. This Sarah Robinson Christy Scofic process was different from the all ihc Joel Mircbd! Cory Bachesta other wcll-knov.il l.iis'-. (Ilivioiv .mi! 1 ::-"i i oi'iiJikkv Jordie Hill Science fair). Tiie -.i\lii LMMiie siu.lcp'^ were meant to do ;s phY-ci "'i " ti.-i^-- :- sion family, like i to I'ij'ie .I piMjc.-i '.in '..•• !oi !•;;•>am. Laurie Simontacci Los manleriales e\,*'iij!\> iSchoi-! *.iip- • !••..•'._".!.• 1.'Vile" Jami Compton 1 plics) and La iv-p: s, re - as rfoiBM TO >ieew a ftainosaH 18 • Week of March 25-31, 2004 Qi ISLAND REPORTER island REPORTER SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA, FLORIDA 11 TV Guide 21 CNN 23 CNN Headline News Listings for 32 The Weather Channel Week of 39 VTV (Visitors' Television) 49 C-SPAN March 25-31,2004 50 C-SPAN2

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By Michael Hannan lateral approach to Iraq, others suggested that Europe's The final topic, yet again more than tangentially related Staff Writer multi-lateral approach was based on their limited militaries to the others, focused on the economy. Most speakers agreed that largely function internally, and Europe's assumed pro- that free enterprise was the greatest engine of economic Wednesday's weekly current events discussion at BIG tection by the U.S. Most speakers agreed that the U.N. is development, and that bringing free enterprise into a coun- ARTS had an audience of 135 people. Max Ehrlich, who powerless because it has no military and the Security try could have a greater impact than bringing in democracy. winters in Fort Myers and summers in Colorado, was the Council (comprised of five nations) can veto any proposal. China was a prime example; Viet Nam, another. Some moderator. His topics included the recent bombings in Spain One man made the very astute observation that terrorism speakers questioned why free enterprise is working in China and Israel, the Spanish election, terrorism as a weapon of of any sort can only escalate to the level permissible by the and Viet Nam, which are two of the few remaining commu- mass destruction, and China as an emerging free-enterprise core values of the society in which the terrorists operate. He nist countries, but not in the Middle East. economy. While I did mention last week that the moderator used the IRA as an example. The IRA finally agreed to a One speaker suggested that ironically, free enterprise was gets to pick the topics, I neglected to say that the audience truce because the majority of Irish citizens ceased to tolerate operating on the Iranian-Iraqi border where Iranians cross has no advanced notice of them. Faking expertise isn't an their actions. Such is not the case with Islamic extremists over with an average of $400 apiece to buy staples from option. however. Their core constituency allows them to go as far as Iraqi vendors. However, another speaker opined that the Ehrlich lightened up the audience with a few disparate the terrorists wish. It follows then that the U.S. strategy Chinese have always been very entrepreneurial and, perhaps (not desperate) news stories. The first was that 62 years ago should be to reduce what is permissible in those societies by even more important they place a high value on education. today (03/17) General Mac Arthur assumed command of raising the standard of living and introducing democracy. In reaction to that statement a speaker said that while Allied troops in the South Pacific. Levi Strauss has just Democratization in Iraq, however, doesn't seem to be work- China's GDP growth rate is 9 percent higher than last year's, closed its last U.S. plant. Starbucks is now in all 50 states; ing, although, several speakers said that it would take at least several years ago it was 16 percent, and it is projected to be West Virginia was the last holdout. And Pope John Paul II five years to make an accurate assessment. 7 percent next year. In fact, he said, the world's GDP is currently has the third longest run as spiritual leader in the Another very astute speaker said we have to look beyond decreasing year by year, and he added that 15 percent of Catholic Church's history and has canonized more saints what we are doing to combat terrorism to what we are not U.S. assets are owned by 1 percent of the population. If that than all other Popes combined. Given the turmoil of the 20th doing. The U.S. is not changing long-standing policies that is true what are the implications for non-democratic coun- Century, wherever did he find them? alienate the Middle East. He cited the Democratic debates tries? The last speaker on this subject said that the U.S. edu- The ramifications of the 10 explosions on four commuter where no moderator asked questions about the Israeli- cational system is in real trouble, especially in the sciences. trains in Spain started the discussion. One speaker said that Palestinian conflict. Others offered that, if we could solve If we are to stay competitive, we must drastically revamp it. Spain's almost immediate blaming of ETA - the Basque ter- that dispute, we would win credibility with the Arab world. Dedaelus would have been proud of the intricacies of the rorist group, which backed the Socialist Party - for the The next topic, not entirely unrelated to the first, was the threads of the topics. bombings was a serious political mistake that may have cost recent bombing in Israel that killed 11 people. Not that the Popular Party candidate the Prime Minster's election. bombings in Israel are as unusual as they are in Spain, just Subsequent accusations of Al-Qaeda also eroded confi- that this one attacked a strategic site, and the bomber appar- dence, especially now that it appears that Moroccan terror- ently had infiltrated from Gaza, which has never happened ists were responsible, even though the group may have ties before. Indications were that he came through the check- to Al-Qaeda. point unarmed and obtained the explosives in Israel. Still Time Some speakers were concerned that if the bombings were Whatever the circumstances, most speakers agreed the influential in the Socialists winning the election, terrorism, "tit for tat" approach doesn't seem to be working. However, BIG ARTS On Stage they suggested, may for the first time indeed may have pro- some opinions suggested that the Arab mentality was such duced its desired results. A further ramification of the that they believed that land once held was always to be Socialist victory is that Zapatero, Prime Minister-elect, may theirs. premiers new play pull out Spain's 1,300 troops in Iraq. One speaker offered the skewed anecdote of an Arab who Other speakers reminded the audience of Spam's long- said, "the Jews may be in control now, but we can wait. We time fight against the Moors, and one man suggested that El beat the Turks; we beat the English; we'll beat the Jews" Cid would be mortified by the socialist government pulling While his historical perspective was confused, he (the Arab) out of Iraq. Still others offered various statistics, ranging may have been right in that the Arabs tend to have larger from 70 to 90 % of Spaniards were initially against the war families than do Jews, which may function as a "breed into in Iraq, and that Zapatero suggested a pull out because the power" strategy. While democratization doesn't seem to be Spanish people want it, and that the government should working in Iraq, speakers clearly agreed that despotism serve the people. keeps the pot boiling, and without democracy there will be While some speakers spoke of the administration's uni- no change in that region's standard of living.

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X 128 Professionally decorated. 18 acres of manicured land- clown cars, glass scaping to the beautiful gulf statues-manatees, fish POWERBOATS waters. Great opportunity LAKE BARGAIN $24,900. Free cov- and animals of highest Bids start at... $1,249,500 to be in one of the few stand- ered boat slip! Gently sloping lake quality. A Monfort Indian Open HouEiaspection ing buildings at Gulfside with view parcel vil nice mix of low rolling ANTIQUES statue, circus band wagon Flats boat hull, project boat. 10:00 - 6:00 Sat/Sun 3/27 & 28th. common walls. Fully fur- meadows & trees. Abuts national signed Ron Lee, Spanish $400 O.B.O. Home sold Sun night, 3/28 to nished and tastefully forest on 35,000 acre recreational Over 300 EXHIBIT BOOTHS. THE glassware, a large Call 297-1704. Highest & Best Bidder appointed. $1,249,000. lake in TENN. Paved roads, water, GREAT TAMPA ANTIQUES carousel horse, over 150 (acceptable to seller) sewer, more. Excellent financing. SHOW. March 27, Sat.; 10AM-6PM. clown statues-no Glastron, 180GS, 1999, 115HP Call now (800) 704-3154, ext. 483, Johnson outboard, good condition, Owner direct (239) 463-4286 SANIBEL ARMS WEST M-1 Sunset Bay, LLC March 28, SUN; 10AM-5PM. two alike, 2/2 corner unit.On site manage- PINELLAS EXPO CENTER. 10601 alabaster lions, large runs great, full canvas. Lift kept, a www. guifbeachhome.com steal at $5850. Call (239) 980-3071 24-hour info (800)865-1239 ext.740 ment/rentals.Very nicely fur- NC MOUNTAIN CLOSEOUT SALE! US HWY 19 N PINELLAS PARK, glass cat, ceramic fruit nished and walk right out to 1.8 Acres-Stream $34,900. 4 Acres- • FL. ADM: $5 W/AD $4.50. For Info basket, 10-Murano glass pool and beach. Mountain & River Views, $69,900. Call (727) 456-1132 figurines, Lenox plates &. SHAMROCK, 1995, 6.8 Acres- River & Stream Front- CENTER CONSOLE, Best buy beach side glassware, huge glass $474,000. Great income $119,900. Paved Roads, under- CUDDY CABIN, T-TOP, VACATION PROPERTY 1 unicorn, very old set of potential . ground utilities, (800) 455-1981, BABY/YOUTH Johan Haviland china, ELECTRONIC BOX, Cool summer get-away, large chalet Ext. 565 • High back chair. $20. 945-1654 stunning set of Italian 351 INBOARD, near Boone, No. Carolina, 4br/3ba, Christmas dishes, ENGINE COMPLETELY OVER- unfurnished, large wooded lot, LAND - LAND - LAND WESTERN N.fc. Lake Lure area's plus the following rare HAULED WTH LESS $189,900. (239) 574-2969 newest development. Big moun- BUILDING SUPPLIES clown pieces. THAN 50 HOURS. NEW LISTING tain views With resort amenities. Closet shelving, metal wire type, 12" The band wagon-1983, BOAT LIKE NEW. Lot 150X100 - already cleared - Golf, tennis,' hiking, boating. Call wide. 90 ft. total, $49 all. 772-8625 Frosty Precious ASKING $33,000. GENERAL REAL ESTATE great location. $230,000 now for more' information (800) 992- CALL (239) 574-1364. 2502 SAW MILL - $2,695. - LumberMate - Love-1985, Dreaming of retiring to the Carolina Firsts Main-1987, WILL CONSIDER TRADE Mtns? Pre-construction prices Twin home lot - overlooks wide www.buffalojunction.com 2000 & LumberLite - 24. Norwood FOR REAL ESTATE. Industries also manufactures utility Stepping Out-1982, available on wooded golf front lake on Rabbit Road. Bring ATV attachments, log skidders, Self Portrait-1982, homesites. No time limit to build. your sister. $359,000 TIME SHARE FOR SALE portable board edgers and forestry Rub-a-Dub Tub, Low down payment, lowest interest equipment, L114 Wishful Thinking, rates in years! Call (866) 334-3253, OVER THE BRIDGE www. L333 Heartbroken Hobo, SAILBOATS x647 norwoodindustries.com Whiskers On Bench, and IONA AREA -Free information: Catch the Brass Ring. Desirable 3BR riverfront com- CASA YBEL RESORT {800) 578-1363 ext. 300-N 25 signed prints and plex. Like new condition. • Columbia « GULF FRONT paintings, 4 8-ft. high Great Day Sailer FOR SALE: Furnished.9 ft ceilings. lighted Glass door Curio 21 foot, BEAUTIFUL Superb value. $259,000 HOME FURNISHING Cabinets, inlaid leaded 4BR/4BA HOME Two bedrooms, Two baths, 1969. Sleeps Six, Totally Furnished. A brand new queen pillow-top mat- glass coffee table, Good shape!! IN THE St. CHARLES HARBOR tress set $130, king pillow-top $240. wrought iron tables, $700 OBO DESIRABLE WEST-END Canal front within the gates of NO STAIRS 5-Pc. bedroom set $750. 6-Pc. wrought iron wine rack, Must Sell!! OF SANIBEL South Fort Myers favorite Week 49 (Dec. 3-10): $8,800 cherry bedroom set $990. All in unbelievable casual Classic! Located in the community. 3/3-1/2 bath plus Week 50 (Dec. 10-17): $7,900 boxes, never used! (239) 340-1475. dining set w/six chairs, SANIBEL BAYOUS loft, pool dock. four small wood curio (239)463-1764 SUBDIVISION. BY OWNER Evenings. Mediterranean estate home Carpet Dealer left with many 1 st. qual- cabinets w/matching Large wrap-around with granite kitchen. (239) 472-0729 ity carpets. We will install any 3 mirrors, wicker tables, screened lanai. Cathedral ceilings - lots of rooms up to 379sq.ft. for $369... 3-TVs, signed oils on Large eat-in kitchen. windows and so much more! Many colors to choose from. Call canvas by Turley, BOAT PARTS & SUPPLIES An abundance of $1,075,000 or with Robb and SOUTH-SEAS-RESORT (239) 549-8253 collectible clocks, wildlife Stucky designer furnishings Like new reconditioned BRAVO III BEACH CLUB beautiful electric piano, frequents the bayou. $1,185,000 This is a must see CORNER UNIT a very unusual bedroom Quicksilver propset, never used, Watch a variety of birds property! MEDICALS HEALTH $650. Garmin BLUE CHART Two Bedrooms, Two Baths lamp, lighthouses, a from your lanai Near Pool. Are you struggling with life- con- beautiful painting of the Cartridges, current, SW FL, NW FL, and backyard. $50. each. Call (239) 395-7688. INTERVAL FOR SALE: trolling drug or alcohol issues and Parthenon in Greece, Walk to Bowman's beach. WEEK 17 want help that is affordable and has huge ceramic angels, $649,000 Broker/Salesperson (APRIL 23-30, 2004) proven success rate? Call (407) carved wood fish, ACREAGE Contact: (21 years $22,500 330-9600 TODAY? potted silk trees, LES PENDLETON Sanibel/Captiva experience) (401) 333-0807 leather chair with AMERICAN REALTY Coldwell Banker Electric wheelchair brand new - footstool, 24-inch Lladro OF CAPTIVA, INC. TeamSanibel.com never used. Make offer. (239) Girl with a Dove, (800)547-0127 (800)784-2616 995-9972. Leave message. unusual Bull Riding WANTED! (239) 395-2490 (239)395-3100 VACATION RENTALS painting by LOOKING FOR www.captiva-island.com George Crionas. 3-5 ACRES ATRIUM MISCELLANEOUS WORDS CANNOT (AGRICULTURE) $299k Sanibel home. You are Exclusive Gulf front Sanibel condo DESCRIBE THE BEAUTY TO BREED HORSES. reading it right. 2br/2ba huge residence. Two week minimum. OF THIS RARE ANYWHERE IN garage, water views, close AVAILABLE NOW. Please call Bird Feeders, COLLECTION. LEE COUNTY OR BY to beach. (608) 363-7669 Carousel Horses, THE LEE CO. Call Wil Compton at Full size Lighthouses SHOWING WILL START 11 A.M. CIVIC CENTER (239) 209-6171. Atrium. Lovely 2 Br/2 Ba condo Up to 5 Feet, IN THE BOARDER LINE OF Call for list of Island properties. revolving beacon lights, on the Gulf. All amenities. Two NEW LUXURIOUS CHARLOTTE CTY. RE/MAX of the Islands. week minimum. Owner, motion activated foghorn, BOY SCOUT REASONABLY PRICED. (313)886-4757. windows that light up. AUDITORIUM. CALL 945-2253 CONDOS FOR SALE $99. to $199. BOY SCOUT CENTER, LEAVE MESSAGE 18 inches to 5 feet BOY SCOUT DRIVE, OR EMAIL @ For photos, FORT MYERS birdsofprey21 BAY AND www. sundeckresort.com ACROSS FROM @ netzero.com EQUAL HOUSING BEACH-VIEWS (239) 463-1842 SAM GALLOWAY FORD Two Bedroom, Two Bath #1 LIQUIDATORS OPPORTUNITY ATRIUM Lands End Condo Three original All real estate advertised FOR SALE BY OWNER at "New Yorker" cartoons, AUCTION & MARKET INFO.: in this newspaper is GULF FRONT CONDO South Seas Resort by the late Carl Rose, WATERFRONT LOTS subject to the Federal Fair Low Density - 24 Units RENT DIRECT FROM OWNER $50 each or 3 for $135.00 (239)851-8155 Housing Act of 1638 which Auctioneer JIM TATE Over 2000 sq. ft. AND SAVE! makes it illegal to advertise 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (800) 897-0288 One dozen Minton Blue pattern #AU-2266 any preference, limitation or Den floral Dessert Plates, $75.00. Liquidators #AB1855 discrimination based on race, TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Newly remodeled kitchen 10% Buyers Premium color, religion, sex, $1,495,000 11 Lenox Rhodora pattern handicap, familial status (239) 395-9433 Luncheon Plates, $85.00 Gun, Knife Civil War Show, SANIBEL or national origin, or an (856) 985-0322 BAY/BEACH-VILLAS March 27 28 th. Araba Shrine intention to make such preference, limitation or SOUTH-SEAS-RESORT Wrought iron glass top Temple, & 2010 Hanson St, corner WIDE OPEN WATER VIEW 1-3 Bedroom Bay Villa. outdoor dining table, 41 Fort Myers, 9 am - 5 pm GULF ACCESS discrimination. This publica- tion will not knowingly accept SANIBEL GULF FRONT 2 Bedroom & with six chairs, $100. Saturday, 9 am -3 pm Sunday, con- DOCK plus 2 Bedroom w/Loft Beach Villas. cealed weapons permit courses. HIGH GROUND any advertisement for real TOP FLOOR - CORNER Seasonal Rates. 472-6548 (Sanibel) Appraisals, buy, sell (239) 463- SPECTACULAR VIEW estate which is in violation of equals SAVE THROUGH OWNER! Between 4 and 8 p.m. 2840 the law. Our readers are here- by informed that all dwellings BEACH/WATER/WINDOWS 1 -800-878-7495 WOLFF TANNING BEDS. AFFORD- advertised in this newspaper Two Bedroom/Two Bath ABLE * CONVENIENT. Tan At FIRST Furnished. Home. Payments From $25/ month. GARAGE SALES are available on an equal $797,500 FREE Color - Catalog. Call Today $487,000 opportunity basis. If you feel ILLINOIS LIC. REAL EST. BEACH-FRONT (800) 711-0158 HUGE MULTI-FAMILY SALE you have been discriminated BROKER OWNED SOUTH SEAS RESORT SATURDAY, MARCH 27 TAKES IT! against you may file a WILL CO-OP BEACH VILLA 9 a.m.-4 p.m. complaint by calling By appt Two Bedrooms/Two Baths The Florida Commission 395-2323 (Sanibel) Weekly Rentals 460 CASA YBEL ROAD First-right for on Human Rights at Home: grandfather clock, back-up contract available. PRIME WEEKS 1-800-342-8170 or AVAILABLE NOW couches, chairs, beds, Call for details. HUD at 1-800-669-9777. washer/dryer, clothes, $2,200/week toys, cribs, tools. For more info please ALSO: Office: furniture. BY OWNER call the Lee County May through October Massage Clinic supplies. (352)383-7110 office of Equal Opportunity $1,200/week LOTS MORE! (239) 335-2267 Owner (781)544-3865 - 24 • Week of March 25 - 31, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER VACATION RENTALS VACATION RENTALS VACATION RENTALS VACATION RENTALS ANNUAL RENTALS HOMES FOR RENT Sanibel (Gulf Pines). Two bedroom,' ANNUAL RENTAL Beautiful 3 Br/2 Ba lakefront home 2bath, furnished house. Private REALLY NICE TOWNHOUSE in Gumbo Limbo. Available April - beach access, clubhouse, pools, AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY November. Call (239) 395-3719. tennis courts. $2000: month, plus 3 BEDROOM/2.5 BATH BEAUTIFUL LOGGERHEAD CAY tax. Available off season only (239) SOUTH SEAS RESORT SCREEN ENCLOSED PATIO E. FT. MYERS. 542-5627 OVER 1700/SQ.FT IMMACULATE POINTE-SANTO Direct Gulf-Front Condo GULF-FRONT GULF-FRONT 2nd Floor-Corner-Unit $1,000/MONTH 3 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH, Two Bedrooms/Two Baths PRIVATE RIZZO PlTTMAN & PAGE LARGE YARD, PENTHOUSE-CONDO. LUXURY HOME 2-Bedrooms/2-Baths. Panoramic Gulf-Views REALTY GROUP, INC. CARPORT, SANIBEL-LIGHTHOUSE WASHER, DRYER, Screened lanai with AVAILABLE: WALK TO BEACH POOL-SPA (239)433-1100 spiral staircase to April 17 thru Summer Deluxe SCENIC ACREAGE {800)634-2216 END OF CUL-DE-SAC, private rooftop sundeck. $900/week 3 Bedroom/3 full Bath Condo. NEXT TO RIVER. Gorgeous sunrises/sunsets. 5% discount (3 or more weeks) Newly Furnished. WEEKS AVAILABLE SINGLE FAMILY. Luxurious. (732) 223^6748 (after 5 pm.) Near Lighthouse. FOR ALL-SEASONS . 3 BR/2 BA home in NO MULTIPLE RENTERS. e-mail: [email protected] Island Woods. $700 PER MONTH, Fully equipped. Pool-Tennis. FOR-SPECIAL-RATES Call Owner: Fully Equipped Kitchen. Tennis, $700 MOVES YOU IN. CONTACT OWNER community pool. (561)272-0448. Substantial savings. Spacious-Furnished DIRECTLY (610) 664-2371 Screened Porch. $1850/month, furnished E.Ft. Myers. Immaculate 3 bed- email: esiegelOl Ocomcast.net GREATRATES! Call: (574) 272-0889 room, 1.5 bath, large yard, car- LOGGERHEAD-CAY OWNER: Fax: (574)273-5973 or Fully Furnished unfurnished. port, washer/dryer, end of cul-de- Two bedroom/two bath (216)932-5136 E-mail: [email protected] sac, next to River. Single family, email: [email protected] Web Page: CASA YBEL RESORT Condo. Call Jamie at RE/MAX of no multiple renters. $700 per Pool-Tennis-Cable-VCR www.pullapillyvilla.cpm month, $700 moves you in. (561) 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath the Islands. 472-5050 272-0448. OCEAN FRONT RENTING: FOR RENT OR SALE MARCH THRU SUMMER SHELL HARBOR BY OWNERS. BY OWNER SANIBEL 1-516-628-1801 1 BR main house with 2 BR guest Famous Montreal Jazz Festival (239) 368-6354 BEAUTIFUL THE-VACATION-HOME WMF exchange lower duplex [email protected] CANAL FRONT HOME. house attached. East End, canal. www.casaybel.com Walk to Beach. YOU'VE Appliances furnished. Call (574) in trendy area of Three Bedrooms, Two Baths. ALWAYS WANTED 220-8491 (cell) or (269) 663-7406 Montreal(Le Plateau) Minnesota. Long Lake Home by (home). for a house or condo on Week/ Month. 2/2/2 Fully Heated Pool. Most-private-beach. Lanai. Sanibel or Captiva Island GULF-FRONT Equipped. • Dock, Fishing boat Dock-on-Bayou. from June 27 to July 24, Available. Can Place own boat, Completely Remodeled. COMPLEX Heated-Pool. GOLF - GOLF - GOLF during the COURTYARD VIEW good swimming. (612) 790r3865 Fully Equipped/Furnished. Wide-Porches. www.lodging.org. Garage. Montreal Jazz Festival. Two Story Town Home Open-Sunning-Decks. Two Bedrooms, Two Baths Accommodates up to 3 people 2.5 Bedrooms, Near Park Rapids Fall Specials. Chateau Sur Mer area. (973) 347-7544 PLUS DEN!!! with all the necessities. 2.5 Baths. Ocean's Reach Gulf Front Condo. Idyllic luxury/comfort. LEXINGTON COUNTRY CLUB email: Sleeps Six. One bedroom. Sleeps four. Newly Easy-care, no-effort Golf Privileges. [email protected], or Large Screened Lanai decorated., Shelling, pool, tennis. Vacation-Home. Annual Lease 514-523-6601. Swimming Pool. Top floor for best view. Call owner SOUTH-SEAS-RESORT Three-Bedrooms/Three-Baths. S1,100/monthly Indoor Garage. for discount. (952) 472-7994 or Monthly Rentals. Original 2Bdr/1Ba Florida Home on BEACH CLUB river, private dock, sailboat access. WEEKLY VACATION email: [email protected] CORNER UNIT Call for rates. SANIBEL [RENTALS Two Bedrooms, Two Baths. HARBOURSIDE REALTY Totally renovated all amenities. www.cyprjnabeachsanibel.c9m (239)472-8248 Large yard with storage. By appoint- OCEAN'S REACH Near Pool. (505) 982-9242 (239)466-3313 Gulf Front AVAILABLE: ment only: $1,000:/monthly with One Bedroom Condos. WEEK 17 SANIBEL BIZ - yearly lease. Available April 1st. Each accommodates four. (April 23-30, 2004) IT'S WHERE IT IS! (239) 656-5520 Owner/Realtor. GULF PINES GETAWAY Non-smoking. $2,500 SEASONAL RENTALS 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Delight. Fantastic View. (401)333-0807 Riverfront rentals, Cape Coral, Beach-Pool-Tennis Access. Beach, Pool, Tennis, Bikes. furnished Or unfurnished with or SANIBEL/CAPTIVA HOMES AVAILABLE MONTHLY: Owner: without pool/dock June to October 2004 (239) 472-3500 SOUTH-SEAS-RESORT SANIBEL COTTAGE Call Karen (239) 462-2697 April to October 2005 e-mail: [email protected] Call (732) 291-5292 BEACH COTTAGE East End , •••••¥••• Two Bedrooms, Two Baths. Three Bedrooms, Two Baths. On the Gulf. Pool. TIRED OF SNOW? PUNTA RASSA Rates from: Very Near Beach. SEASONAL/ANNUAL RENTAL SANIBEL GULF PINES HOME SANIBEL HARBOUR $1300 to $2400 AVAILABLE: GULF SHORES SUB-DIVISION 2-BEDROOM COTTAGE Three Bedrooms, Two Baths, HERITAGE COVE per week. DECEMBER 2004 Three bedrooms, two baths. Plus Den. SANIBEL VIEW Call Owner: JAN. FEB. MARCH 2005 Lake front/private Beach. Well Appointed. (313)886-7872 Monthly Rentals. Fantastic nature views $297,000 Close to One call does it all! Call Owner: on Sanibel. Beach, Pool, Tennis Courts. (865) 428-6629 (405) 321-1151 evenings or WITH OPEN WATER ACCESS AVAILABLE: SANIBEL or email: Leave Message. FOR SMALL BOAT APRIL 2005 HARBOURSIDE REALTY SOUTH SEAS RESORT [email protected] REMODELED WITH (239) 481-2441 (239) 466-3313 NEW BATH, APPLIANCES BEACH VILLA: CONDOS FOR RENT AND CARPET. IT'S WHERE IT IS! Two bedroom/two bath. WANTED TO RENT Central Fort Myers. 2bedroom, 2bath, SANIBEL BIZ BEACH VILLAS: by owner. Newly remodeled, all First-right for LAST MINUTE AVAILABILITY: One bedroom, two bath. Garage Wanted new appliances, carpet, tile, paint. back-up contract available. MONTH OF APRIL BAY SIDE VILLAS: to Rent on Sanibel Master walk-in closet, low mainte- Call for details. LOVELY CANAL HOME One bedroom/two bath. for small Chrysler nance fees, pool. $115,000. Call Rare Offering SANIBEL THREE NIGHT MINIMUM. convertible. April (239)945-1405 WATER-SHADOWS Bright/Newly Redecorated WEEKLY DISCOUNT. to Nov. 1 BY OWNER 1672 Hibiscus Drive 3 Bedroom/2.5 Bath SAVE-THROUGH-OWNER! (239) 472-2170 Small 2 Br/1 Ba condo on East (352)383-7110 Three Bedrooms/Two Baths. Lake front Home (800)899-7327 end of Island. Completely re- Seconds to' in modeled, steps to bay and San Carlos Bay and Beach. THE DUNES SUNSETrCAPTIVA APARTMENTS & DUPLEXES beach. Monthly rental. Call AAAAAAAAA No Pets/No Smoking. with Newly renovated (239) 940-9700. References. Heated Pool. 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Home FOR RENT (603) 356-3133 days Monthly Rentals. in F.M.B. Seasonal efficiency apartment, HOMES FOR RENT CLASSIFIEDS WORK! Bob AVAILABLE: Private under private home, steps to the JUNE THRU DECEMBER 2004 Beachfront-Community. beach, heated pool, all amenities, ALSO: 2005 Fully furnished. sleeps 2-4, no pefs,: Call for viewing. BEAUTIFUL (914) 769-3301 2CATVS, VCP, $1,800/mo., 3 month minimum. 3 BEDROOM/2 BATH e-mail: CD/Stereo, W/D. (239) 765-9480 LAKEFRONT HOME ...we found our [email protected] Pool - Tennis - Boat Dock. in humans in the Call owner Fully furnished 1 BR/1 BA apartment. GUMBO LIMBO. (615) 371-9029 Adult cornplex.Available 5/1 through AVAILABLE: \CLASSFIEDS!" http-.//mywebpages.Comcast. 11/15. Mia island. Sorry no dogs. APRIL - NOVEMBER. net/sallytom $625/mohth including water Call CALL SHIRLENE recycle and cable. (239)472-8719. (239) 395-3719 412-1587 The Islands' Sanibel-Captiva biggest party Pictorial History you can almost taste it: 24th Annual Taste of the Islands Before the Causeway The blueprint for the 24 Annual ways —you may elect to become an revised edition Taste Of The Islands is in llie con- individual sponsor. For a S5(X) dona- struction stages spearheaded by Ann tion sponsor perks include admission Our local heritage has practically vanished... A lifestyle alive ArnolT. chairman. The major for four people, four 20()4 Taste T- only in the memory of our citizens. Now we have the opportunity fundraiser, and beachside bash, shiiis with design by local artist which benefits The Clinic For The Heather Slabosz. to safeguard the history ol our people through photographs from Rehabilitation of Wildlife, is set for Sl(X) in food and beverage tickets, our files and from those submitted by our neighbors. May 16th. entry to the sponsor tent for shaded This 120 page book, with more than 300 photographs, is Nine restaurants to date are care- seals and a complimentary one- library-quality, printed on archival paper and bound in a beautiful fully reviewing their recipes to serve eighth page ad in the official Taste of sunrise/sunset (color) hard cover. the day of the Taste that will be care- The Islands event program. Limited I he books are now available at the Island Reporter office at fully scrutinu/ed by" a panel of corporate sponsorships are sold at 2340 Periwinkle Way in the Village. experts in the culinary field and SI.000 and include If) entry tickets. YOU! They include The American S250 in food and beverage tickets. 10 Legion Post 123. The Dunes T-shirts, a one-quarter page ad in the They can also be found at these fine island stores: Greenside Grille. Ellingtons. event program, seating in the shaded Jerry's foods Gramma Dots. McT's, Pinocchios. tent and an engraved Taste Of The 1700 Periwinkle Way Sanibel Grill. Timbers, and the The Island sponsorhip plate. (Corporate Seafood Factory. Come mid May. sponsorships are limited and onl\ Tree House Gallery there will be up to eighteen restau- five remain). You may also elect to 630 Tarpon Bay Rd. rants cooking their specialties as they become a volunteer ....OR you may Kelly's Cocoons compete for a total of eght "food cat- just choose to eat, drink and be merry 230 Chadwick Sq., Capliva egory" awards and the prestigious - while enjox great live music at this Taste of the Taste determined by the 24th annual event on Sunday May Macintosh Books panel of judges and The People's I6lh al Gulilside City Park. 23(v3 Periwinkle Way Choice, determined by ballots cast b\ For more information on restau- the public thai day. rant & volunteer sign-up or to Bailey's at If you are not a restaurant entered become a sponsor call Anita at Tarpon Bay Rd. &r Periwinkle Way in this competitive culinary event, C.R.O.W at 472-3644. Sanibel Island Book Shop you may participate in a number of 1711 Periwinkle Way ISLAND REPORTER • Week of March 25-31, 2004 • 25

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WIN $100! OFFICIAL BALIOT Best of the Islands 2004 Vote for 3 of the Islands9 Best RESTAURANTS/ENTERTAINMENT Best Bar_ BestCheL Best Bartender. Best Deli Best Golf Course, Best Hamburger_ Best Happy Hour. Best Ice Cream Best Local Entertainment. cy* Best Pizza Best Restaurant For: Breakfast_ 1473 Periwinkle Way Lrtnch 472-5700 ZA, Dinner___ "To Go'VFast Food_ i =.. i '• _"•—"'_• Romantic Dinner. Best Waiter/Waitress RETAIL Best Antique Store m Best Bait & Tackle Shop. Best Bakery Best Book Store Best Card & Gift Shop. THE JACARANDA Best Consignment /Thrift Store. Best Jewelry Store Best Liquor Store. 1223 Periwinkle Way Best Men's Clothing Store- 472-1771 Best Shoe Store Best Shell Shop Best Women's Clothing Store McPs SERVICE/MEDICAL/REAL ESTATE 1554 PERIWINKLE WAY • SANIBEL • 472-lftll Best Accountant Shrimp House & Tavern Best Art Gallery 1523 Periwinkle Way Best Attorney 472-3161 Best Bank Best Boat Charter Best Builder/Remodeler. ¥OTED #1 BEST *Wm SEWICF Best Computer Services.. Best Dentist Best Dry Cleaner. GRKEN Vote: Best Electrician Best Exterminator/ Pest ControL Sanibel Captiva Best Family Practitioner Best Financial Services Design • Installation • Tree Work Community Bank Best Fishing Guide Best Grocery Store ON THE ISLAMD** Best Hair Salon/Barber The Best Bank - Best Heating & Air Conditioning. 3889 Sanibd Captiva Best House Cleaning Service Why? Best Hotel/Inn We offer the best interest rates on Best Interior Design. deposit accounts; the best customer Best Lawn Service service and quick loan decisions with Best Marketing Director. competitive rates. Best Massage Therapist. Best Mortgage Broker/Agency. S/$fandcmsme. Best Nail Salon iPanoramic ^alfuiem. Best Offshore Fishing Charter. Best Office Manager in m fatote sea&k«ttingj. Ifs an exquisite evening to Best Optometrist L COMMUNITY BANK remember. Abo open far hatch MonriaySateday, aid Sunday 2475 Library Way Best Pharmacy (239)472-6100 Fax (239) 472-5678 Best Plumber__ Brunch Buffet front fltSQro - 2:00pm. P.O. Box 187 Sanibel, Florida 33957 ^^Z Best Pool Service www.SanCapBank.com FDIC Best Printer Best Realtor Agent. THE ISLAND'S BIGGEST Best Real Estate Agency (Be Specific). Best Service Organization/Club AND BEST CHEESEBURGER Located at Sundial Beacfa Resort Best Travel Agency M Middle Q4 Drive • Saniki Island 2413 Periwinkle Way 472-6111 Best Trust Company. Best Vacation Rental

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WIN $100! OFFICIAL BALLOT : DINING » HI COCKTAILS *ftiUUNK SHOPPIN G Best of the Islands 2004 THANKS FOR VOTING US #1 Bar '& Happy Hour On The Islands Pick Your Favorite for Each j RESTAURANTS/ENTERTAINMENT & care Best Bar innovative & award-winning Wstre Best Chef Best Bartender. Best Beli SEAFOOD • SPORTS • SPIRITS taje attewis, hand-made jewelry, Best Golf Course_ Sanibers Sports bar clothing, J»ote § gifts in our sh#p Best Hamburger_ Best Happy Hour. Happy ttour meaa & specialty cotttaih Best Ice Cream atoarftilheimebar Best Local Entertainment Best Pizza Best Restaurant For: Breakfast- Lunch Dinner SANfBEL'S SEAFOOD & STEAK SPECIALIST SINCE 1978" "To Go'VFast FoocL Raw Bar Open 7 Days TUAPEIU STORE & CAFE Fish Market Open at 11am Romantic Dinner. 1551 Penwinkpe Way » 472-7242 testaurant Open 4:30-9:30 prr Lunch 11-3 • Happy Hour 3-8 • Dinner 5-9:30 Dinner feson/ations Best Waiter/Waitress • 703 Tarpon Bay Road • RETAIL Please Vote Best Antique Store John Salyers, Jr. Painting Murari Brian Heaiy, LMT Best Bait & Tackle Shop 3 Generations of Quality Painting Best Bakery ^_ Best Massage Therapist • Commercial • Residential Best Book Store Previous Best of the Islands Winner! Best Card & Gift Shop • Interior • Exterior Serving the Islands community Best Consignment /Thrift Store_ Deal Direct with Father & Son . for ov&f\ 3 years. Best Jewelry Store Best Liquor Store. Sanibei: (239) 395-3928 Sanibel Wellness 395-1100 Licensed & Insured Ft. Myers: (239)540-2016 Best Men's Clothing Store_ www.sanibeirriassage.eom PTO1-00215 Fax: (239) 540-9155 Best Shoe Store Best Shell Shop Best Women's Clothing Store SERVICE/MEDICAL/REAL ESTATE Best Accountant^ ; Best Art Gallery ISLAND HOME Best Attorney MOKVGAGE, IMC. Best Bank_ Catering to the Islands Best Boat Charter ' for Over 40 Years HER immucs. me*eme£ BUSHES Best Builder/Remodeler. 2330 Palm Ridge Road Sanifcel Island; FL 33957 Island Home Mortgage, Inc. would like Best Computer Services_ James C. Jordan to thank all our friends and clients for Best Dentist 239-472-2555 their continued support in allowing us to Best Dry Cleaner. Best Electrician bring to you the best in mortgage Best Exterminator/ Pest ControL services. Best Family Practitioner Best Financial Services. Thank You From Best Fishing Guide [LLIHQTOfl'5 Jeff, Ron, Pat, Julie fit Barbara Best Grocery Store AT THE SANIBEL INN 1619 Periwinkle Way • Suite 103 Best Hair Salon/Barber. (239)395-1011 •(239)395-2329 Best Heating & Air Conditioning. Toll Free 1-800-367-2011 Best House Cleaning Service www.islandhornemortgage.com Best Hotel/Inn Best Interior Design. JAZZ UP YOUR SUNDAYS... Best Lawn Service Custom Framing Specialist ELLINGTON'S BAREFOOT BREAKFAST Best Marketing Director, 2330 Palm Ridge Rd. #6 ON THE BEACH Best Massage Therapist. Sanibel Island, FL 33957 Best Mortgage Broker/Agency. www.mcenroegallery.com VISIT ELLINGTON'S "TAKE FIVE" BEACH BAR Best Nail Salon McENROE GALLERY 239-472-1118 • fax: 239-472-8011 Best Offshore Fishing Charter. SUNDAY'S 8-11AM Itliai»i Best Office Manager AND ENJOY A VARIETY OF BREAKFAST SPECIALS AT SANIBEL'S ONLY BREAKFAST AT THE BEACH. •••..Good Best Optometrist Best Pharmacy WORK ON YOUR TAN OR JUST TAKE IN THE Best Plumber BEAUTY OF THE ISLANDS Best Pool Service.. WHILE DINING OUTDOORS Best Printer L Ice Cream AT ELLINGTON'S "TAKE FIVE" BEACH BAR & Bakery Best Realtor Agent- Best Real Estate Agency (Be Specific). ' 471-Cf 17 Serving Sanibel's Finest Homemade Ice Cream, Best Service Organization/Club Yogurt & Soft-Serve Flavors Changing Daily Best Travel Agency_j 2003 I'eriwiukk Way • In the TabUian tiardens J'Ja/a Best Trust Company. LIVE JAZZ SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK Best Vacation Rental.

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• Screen Rooms • Pool Enclosures • Front Entrys jX, ^..-Jk • Rescreens / • Security Gates Tntage Fashion Show • Mechanical Driveway Gates • Railings [Rhonda Mandeil displays some of her photos taken of « Welded Railings [the models at the Sanibel Historical Village and 848 S.E. 9TH ST. Museum's Vintage Fashion Show. To see the rest of her • Spiral Staircases photos, on exhibit unti! April 18th, visit the museum at CAPE CORAL FL 950 Duniop Road yVednesday through Saturday, from 10to1. For more information call 472-4648.

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A Touch of Sanibel Pottery Tower Gallery The Tree House Gallery & Gifts Aborioriginalg s Art Gallery 1 1544 Periwinkle Way 751 Tarpon Bay Rd 630 Tarpon Bay Road #10 The; *Village, 2340 Periwinkle Way 239-472-4330 I 239-472-1850 239- 395-2200 •• 239-472-4557 McEnroe Gallery IKK! Matsomoto Gallery Confused Chameleon Hirdie Girdie Gallery 11528 Andy RosieLn. 2330 Palm Ridge Road #10 The Village, 2340 Periwinkle Way 2490 Library Way 239-472-0560 239-472-1118 239-472-2941 Captiva's Finest Gallery 239- 395-0027 Sanibel Gallery Kirby Rambo Collections 110 Chadwicks Sq. Tin Can Art Gallery 1628 Periwinkle Way The Village, 2340 Periwinkle Way 239-472-8222 2480 Library Way 239-472-3307 239- 472-4944 jungle Drums Gallery 239-472-2902 Sanibel Goldsmith Gallery Island Style Gallery 11532 Andy Rosse Ln. Periwinkle Place, Seaweed Gallery 2407 Periwinkle Way 2075 Periwinkle Way 239- 395-2266 Celebration Center of Captiva Gallery 239-472-8677 239-472-6657 Jonna's of Sanibel Albert Meadows Antiques 11513 Andy Rosse Ln. Albert Meadows Antiques 2330 Palm Ridgej Rd. #9 15000 Captiva Drive 239-472-2302 239-472-2585 15000 Captiva Drive 239-472-8442 239- 472-8442 Sanibel Art and Frame Kirby Rambo Black Orchid Art Gallery Village Shops Gallery 11513 Andy Rosse Lane 2640 Palm Ridge Road 705 Tarpon Bay Road 2340 Periwinkle Way 239-472-3200 239- 395-1350 239-472-8784 239-395-3328 B 32 • Week of March 25 - 3f; '2^tf ISWNErfiEPORTER

Sanibel Goldsmith Gallery Zebis Information Technology Services Mundane items an integral part of jewelry making Even at the age of 15, Matthew Reed knew that good cu It turns out that in addition to precious metals and tomer service was the key to having a successful business. I gemstones, everyday humdrum items such as plaster, That knowledge prompted Reed to start his own endeav wax, solder, glass, and maybe a seashell are needed to our, Zebis Information Technology Services, at that younl create works of fine jewelry. age in his basement. Although his company has expanded ir "Shells are nice," Kevin Greten said, "since you can the last eight years, Reed still lives by the commitment make the mold from the shell." superior customer service. Greten uses all those things and more in his jewelry- Zebis focuses on not only providing information technol-' making business. ogy services, but solutions for both business and private "Katrina [Schultz] has begun fused glass in some of users. our jewelry," he said. "We fuse gold on the glass, some- "Information technology is so great because it will change times we fuse gold in the glass." the way people work and the way people function in their day 'We' being Greten, fellow silver designer Schultz, to day life," Reed said. "So many things can be done more and Greten's daughter, Kelsey, who handles the office efficiently now." work part of the business. Zebis provides services for anything from computer and "We're a jewelry store," Greten said. "We design, phone systems to wireless networking and high speed inter- manufacture and sell, primarily sea-life jewelry." net service with the promise of little effort needed on the part of the client. Appropriate, that dolphins and manatees would be Reed chose the information technology field because it offers an array of high quality popular on a barrier island. Greten products to the consumer. However, Reed found people opled not to take advantage of the For Greten, starring his jewelry-making business was e products because of the hassle of acquiring them. To eliminate that hassle, Reed puts the a change of pace. , •_. x product ordering, connection, set up and delivery into his own hands. "It was a hobby until I started doing it full-time," he said. "I like the cretaive parr; rfihking* ^We do anything for the client and try to make everything as easy as possible," Reed said. something you can hold in your hand. It's nice to have something finished at the end of the( "People like dealing with us because its easy." day that you made from scratch." Zebis also focuses product dependability. According to Reed, before his company rec- Greten opened Sanibel Goldsmith Gallery in August 1995 in the Forever Green Shopping ommends a product to the client, he and his staff will research that product for at least a year. Center. After seven years he moved to 2407 Periwinkle Way, next to Cheeburger Cheeburger. "We try to find the products that are most reliable — the ones that people won't have to "We've been there for a year now," he said. replace in J -2 years," Reed said. "There are still a few companies that produce products that Lost wax casting is one process used in the shop. A wax mold is carved into whatever you will have forever." shape the piece will be. Investing is the next step: the wax model is placed in a steel flask and However, if a glitch does occur, Reed and his staff can solve the problem almost instant- the flask is filled with investment. After the investment hardens, the whole thing is heated to Following installation of any system or product, Zebis offers full technical support for 1.450 degrees, at which point the wax burns out. the client. About 18 months ago, Zebis started offering a remote computer support service "You get a metal flask with a void in the middle," Greten said. for out-of-area customers. This service enables technical advisors to log onto the computer Gold, heated to a molten 1,800 degrees, is poured into the flask. Once the metal cools and hardens, a piece of jewelry is born. by remote and fix the problem as if they were sitting in front of the computer. Zebis pro- The process generally takes a minimum of three days, Greten said. One for carving the vides on site service for clients in the area. wax, one for investing the casting, and another for finishing, although larger pieces can take Zebis also handles defective parts for its customers, Reed said. up to a week. Complicated pieces — such as two-tones pieces which combine yellow and "Instead of having the client call the company, we take care of it." Reed said. "We'll usu- white gold, or pieces with multiple stones — can take longer as well. ally replace the product without waiting for the replacement product from the company." Simpler fabrication methods can also reduce the time. Starting with bar stock, Greten can Zebis offers a wireless technology environment. According to Reed, wireless technolo- cut, solder and file a ring in a matter of minutes. gy has the ability to minimize the clutter in your home (?r office. A lot of companies and individuals are opting for the dependability and versatility of the laptops offered by Zebis. Zabis Information Technology Source SoonCome Inc. 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