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Sanibel-Captiva
since 1961 voi 18, no. 4 Tuesday, January 24, 1978 one section ten cents book-up ban to continue for at least a month South Florida Water District grants existing use permit to IWA
The -Smith Florida Water Snell asked for agenda time at SF- Managenaeoi Wstriet <®*WMD) wted WM> Board of Governors meeting to iinanimoisly last Thursday to $m the outline his long-term proposal which be Island Water Association THE SAN1BEL-CAPTJVA CONSERVATION CENTER is now FIRST eAFTTSr CHURCH open from 9-5 daily. Exhibits and nature trails. Members The Rev. Gerald Frost, Pastor free. Nominal charge for visitors. SUNDAY SERVICE: H- how to get there WEDNESDAY EVENING: BOATS {FISHING) TO RENT - Blind Pass Marina, 472-1020, Prayer Meeting - 7:00P.M. Island Boat Rental, 472-2228, 'Tween Waters Marina, 472- activities 1784, Tarpon Bay (canoes) 472-1323. ST. M1CHA&*S AND ALL ANGELS BOATS (SAIL) TO RENT - Southwind, Inc. 472-2531, Island EPISCOPAL CHURCH Boat Rentals, 472-2228, Capt. Hugh Alexander. The Rev. James D. B. Hubbs, Hector MOTORCYCLE RENTALS - Sanibel Motorcycle Rentals, SUNDAY: 1203 Periwinkle - 472-2001. Holy Communion - - 7:30 A.M. 9:30 A M BICYCLES FOR RENT - Hines Rental, 472-2874 or check the 1st & 3rd Sundays - - things to do motel you are staying in. MORNING WORSHIP: 2nd & 4th Sundays •- 9:30A.M. BINGO MUREX - American Legion Home, Thursdays, 8:00 p.m. No minors. Sanibel - Captiva Road,472-9979. SAN1BEL COMMUNITY CHURCH BtRD TOWS - Gritting Bancroft, 472-1447; George Wey- The Rev. Bruce E. Mtffigan, Pastor mouth, 472-1516; Dick Frieman, 472-1315. dubs & civic groups Sunday Worship Service ?:15& 11 A.M. RSHiNG GUIDES FOR CHARTER - Capt. Ted Cole, 472-2723;. ; AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 123 - American Legion Home, CHURCHSCHOOL: Capt. Doug Fischer, 472-1551; Capt. Baughn Haiioway, 472 Nursery, Kindergarten & Grades 1 & 2 9:15 A.M. 2802; Capt. Belton Johnson, 472-1122; Capt. John Johnson, second Tuesday of the month, 8:00 p.m. 472-1020; Capt. Bob Sabatino, 472-1784; Capt. Duke Sells, SANIBE COMMUNITY ASSOCfATON, INC. - Sanibet Commun- Grades3&4&5 10:30A.M. 472-1784; Esperanza Woodring, 472-1126; Capt. Chic Kennedy, ity House, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. 472-4087; Capt. Herb Pordy, 472-1849; Capt. Jerry Way, 472- LADfES GLtfLD of the SanfbeJ Community Church meets at 1784 or 472-1Q07. 1:30 every third Thursday of the month. For details phone CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES 472-2425. ELUE JUTS MUSEUM - By appointment. Call 472-2121. Now b«n* held at Sunset South THE SANfSEL-CAPTWA UMT OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN NATIONAL HISTORY RBJJ TRIPS - to Sanlbel's wildlife hab- CfcAhouse on MdcBeGuHDrive VOTERS meets at W:00 a.m. on the second Monday of every 11:00 A.M. itats. For reservatons, information, times and fees, caal Sunday Phone472-4449 month at the West Wind Inn. The poblfc fs warmly invited. 472-2180. Wednesday . 8:0 PM. SAILING (lessons and - or charter* - Southwind, 472-2531; THE COMMITTEE OF THE ISLANDS meets at 2:00 p.m. every Paul Taylor, 472-1551; Chic Kennedy, 472-4087; Mike Fuery, TEMPLE BETHEL Twwm Waters, 472-1784; Ft. Myers Yacht Charters, Roger second Monday at the Sanibel Community House. The public Del Prado Parkway, Cape Cora! Nodrtrff, 443-2320, twin Palms Marina; Pap Nut, 3321200; is invited. Rabbi Simon Friedeman Qff-Shore Sailing School, S.S.P., 472-1551, ext. 4141. Capt. 481-4214 (home) Hugh Alexander, Island Boat Rentals, 472-2228. Friday Worship 8:00 P.M. SIGHTSEEING; TOURS - Herb Purdy, 472-1849; Tarpon Bay Marina (canoes) 472-1323; Capt. Chic Kennedy, 472-4087; fraternal groups Capt, Herb Purdy, 472-1849, Mike Faery, 472-1784, Jerry Way 472-1784. Capt. Hugh Alexander, Island Boat Rentals, 472-2228. KtWANIS CLOB meets at Scotty's Pub each Wednesday THE SHEPHERD OF THE ISLANDS morning at 8:00. - - . TENNIS £ SCUBA EQWPilENT {RENTALJ - The Real Eel, LUTHERAN CHURCH 472-2474. BOY SCOW TROOP NO, 88 meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday The Rev.JudjonKWestgate, Pastor at the school. WATER SWING - Herb Pwrdy, 472-1849. 472-4249 LIONS CLUB of Sanibel-Captfva meets at 6:30 p.m. the 1st OFF ISLAND DAY TIME ATTRATJOMS - Edison Home in Fort SanSxsi Com ruBiity Association Bufttng and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the American Legion. Myers, 334-1280; Shell Factory, U.S. 41 North Fort Myers; Sunday Worship ?:00 a.m. Sanibel-Captiva Road. Jungle Cruises, 334-7474, Fort Myers Yacht Basin; Waltzing StmdaySchool ; 10:15a.m. AL ANON - Every Friday, 8:00 p.m. at St. Michael's and All Waters, 283-0436, Pine island Road. Angels Church. For Information call 472-2491, ALCOHOUCS ANONYMOUS - St. Michael's and AH Angels CHAPEL BY THE SEA Church, Periwinkle Way, Fridays, 8 p.m. For information Dr. QaM E.WeMsnd,M inister ca» 332-1300. Services 3rd Sunday, Nov. thru 3rd Sunday In April SANIBll Sunday Worship 11:00 A.M. SANIBEL C0NSREGATIONAL STANDARD OWTED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Dr. James W- LesihartM infeter 472-2125 church Sunctey Worship at 472-529Q Lighthouse Point Condominium Ctvb Room 10:30 A.M. PA1LY 7 TO 6 ST. ISABEL'S COTMOyC CHURCH JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Fattier Gerard Besuregard, Pastor ?mm Mm* J. K<%, Assistant Pastor 915 SUE. 47th Terrace SUN, 10AM-4PM' Sunday Mass 8:38,10:00andll:30a.m, Saturday evening Mass 5:30 p.m. : Samoti Siwr, D.D. JIM ANHOLT, OWNER Daii^mass 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 54*196? Vigil Mass proceeding Holy Da^ ., 5:30 p.m. Servicessvery Friday .... 8 p.m. Hoiy Day Mass 10:00 a.m. and 5A :30 p.m. Services every Saturday 1C :00 a.m. Confessions; Before eacft «ass and at 3:30 p.m. Saturdays. C.C.D. grades M2wifi beheld following the 8:30 am. Mass on Sundays. GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Cypress Lake Driwe The Rev. Fr. Arthur Xentinos 481-2099 Sunday, January 15 OFFICE SUPPLIES Apostolic Lesson: Colossians 3:4-11 Complete line at discount prices Gospei Lesson: Luke 17:12-19 for afHstancf businesses. Wednesday, January 18 Saint AttJanasjys Orthros9:»a.m. Typewriter and Adding Machine Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Sales — Repairs — Rentals QUIMBY'S SANtBEL-CAPTWA CARD 'N PARTY SHOPPE 472-2995 < S ANiBEL CONGREGATIONAL WWTSJ CHURCH OF CHRIST Islander A warm, friendly welcome Established 1961 m, JAMES W. LENHART, MINISTER awaits you at Cor a citizen's view of the road bond issue Roads NOT on Road Bond Issue To the editor: If the bond issue is passed the roads with the least STREET FROM TO A.D.T. PROJECT traffic will be built first and the roads with the VS. 41 Colonial Dr. Cypress Lake Dr. 43,000 at 6 laning greatest amount of traffic will receive no im- N. Airport provements at all. 35,138 at 4 laning U.S. 41, McGregor Blvd. and Palm Beach Blvd. College Pkwy. have the greatest levels of traffic, yet these roads will 4 laning receive ao improvements at all. McGregor Blvd. College Pkwy. Miners Plaza 15,032 at Total repayment costs mO. be $63,365,000 over a 30 Cypress Lake year period at 6 percent interest rate. 17,378 at College Pkwy. , Note regarding me Fact Sheet AJD.T. (refers to (1977) t average daily trips). These figures are from the of- ficial figures of the Lee County Department of Palm Beach Blvd. New York Ortiz 17,648 Transportation for year 1976. The figures for Orange River U.S.31 16,079 (1977) McGregor Blvd. and Pate Beach Blvd. are for 1977. After reviewing the fact sheet and the cost of the HOURS 10 - 5 bond issue, plus the fact that there is no mention of Yours sincerely, the millage to be levied (taxes that we will pay each Paulette Burton year), I urge you to vote against this bond issue. Legislative Chairman Sanibel Island Taxpayers Association Resort Wear. Fact Sheet for *30 million Road Bond Issue Mexican Imports, Gifts from 35 Countries, Roads ON the Bond Issue Antiques, Toys, Penny Candy, Solmagundi, I f'Six Mle Parkway 10,000 at (Menial Ex- Prints tension 2) Daniels Road. Six Bitte Pfcwy. V.SAI 1,200 3) C^ypress Lake Dr. 6,839 4)S.R.86S Cypress Liake Gladiolus presently undeveloped (small segment) g)Daaieis Rd. Six Mile Pkwy, 1-75 less than 1,290 6) Del Prado 7)BayshoreRoad 13,899 8)EsteroBlvd. 12,146 Next to Tarpon 9) Six Mile Pkwy. Coffcer half of Mo. 1 priority- Bay Marina funds probably insuffideat 472-4449 to complete) 10-Gladiolus Dr. 5,718 HELP NEEDED Inquire In Person Sea Horse SHOP mm • CLASSES • WINKLES •pomnr MICH. • HANDBAGS • SHEli CANOLES • MINIATURES SHE i LOW L€/lTHeRBe€ LTD ti A LEATHER CREATIONS The Cycfe-togrca! way to see the Island CRAFTY LADY ISLAND MOPED 1470 Periwinkle Way - Sanibel, Fla. (A Trodle Prevatt Ariy Bonfrocic Judith Thompson SERVICE // 472-2B93 1446 Periwinkle Way SALES 472-2B93144 RENTALS Tuesday, January 24,1978 The ISLANDER commentary the right and privilege of voting This time, a week from today, many 1978. There are some countries that regard with reporting all sides fairly. If a Lee County residents - in fact, most Have you ever lived abroad? Did you it as a privilege accorded only to those newspaper favors a candidate or Lee County residents - will, we hope, be serve overseas with the American who dwell there daily - including our cause, their position is stated on the voting either for or against the road Forces or diplomatic corps? Perhaps neighbor to the north, Canada. There is editorial page, according to the rules. bond issue. This is not a commentary you felt, as I did once, that I was very no such thing as an absentee ballot in And most do play by the rules. designed to promote one close to a foreign country and yet I had Canada, except for troops stationed Voting is like flexing a seldom-used side or the other. For those who are no power, no say in the outcome of, not outside the country. Not even the muscle. You may not need It very still undecided or those who wish more one, but several elections that were to Canadian ambassador to the United often; let it lapse entirely and it will be information on the issue, there are have a decided bearing on my life, and States can vote while he is in atrophy; but when you really need it, forums scheduled on this week in Fort those dear to me. Washington. Not without cheating. boy, is it good to know it is there; after Myers and Naples. Canada tends to feel that once outside all. The purpose of this particular There was simply no chance of that her borders, somehow a Canadian's editorial is to remind you that next happening and so, when you can't vote, citizenship is suspect, no matter how Democracy isn't perfect because Tuesday is January 31 and that is the you come to realize how very precious valid is the reason for the "exile". humans aren't perfect. But given all in day to vote, if you can. that might and privilege is. The And yet, Canada is certainly all, it has proven to be'both the fairest, If you can. Constitution guarantees the right; our classified as a democracy. most workable and enduring system of We often take that particular might actions give us the privilege. I The ability to vote is one that cannot government yet conceived. Its and privilege very much for granted, sometimes think that one of the most be taken lightly. It is a right, but it is strength lies in the ability of us, all of for few of us have known otherwise. frightening aspects of being in- also a privilege because it can be us, to express our opinion and know But it is probably a rarer privilege than carcerated would be the loss of the revoked for "bad" behaviour. that it will not be subverted. it ought to be in this year of our Lord, right to vote. We, of the fourth estate, are charged Don't weaken us. Vote nest Tuesday. county commissioners disagree with water moratorium In a registered letter sent by County 1. The Board did not give its ap- 4. The IWA has not, aeeorfing to The county has given the IWA 90 days Attorney James G. Yaeger to Island proval to the June 1,1977 water service Yaeger*s letter, taken reasonable to rectify the situation or to show Water Association {IWA* President moratorium. action to altewate the need for a water cause to the Board of County Com- Jim Robson last week, Yaeger outlined 2. The moratorium is not a service moratorium, including the missions for failure to do so. k several points where the Board of Lee reasonable rule and regulation in light taking of reasonable steps to seek otter A group of Island builders still plan to" County Commissioners apparently feel of the exclusive right given to the IWA sources of water supply. fife suit against tfie IWA for similar that the IWA has not complied with by the franchise agreement. reasons. The suit has been delayed due the rules of its exclusive franchise ."Year aetion in refusing to grant to the illness of the group's attorney. agreement with Lee Coooty. 3. The IWA, in the opinion of the csaaectioBs and prowcte service within IWA general manager Larry Snell Yaeger lists four reasons for the Board of County Commissioners, does your franchise area amounts to failure has indicated that be will 'present a coun .ty's interpretation for the failure not at this time have valid reasons for on yowr part Is comply in a substantial plan for serving Island water, needs to oq the part of the IWA to comply with denying water service to its franchise respect to the franchise agreement", the general membership in a special the franchise agreement: area of Sasibel and Captiva Islands. the letter eoneiuefes. meeting called for February 8. JAMUAHY 13, 1978 NOUCE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF MEMgiftS For people who don't like . Greent How .about Blue? We: have Just received beautiful THE ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION, INC new Lapis Lazali and Sapphire Jewelry. Some with diamonds* All with 14k gold. Come and see, NOTICE is hereby |2. Apjm*vd of *«$*«dnrt«stnicfw* to replay 1AMDY and «i© which became aifeeliw* tm December 3, 1975. THE mj>am WATER ASSOCIATION, we. F«H Service Fksrist FRESH Cot FJowers cotorfull siJk flowers full line of Grwen plants . wbim voifelf of ribbons. Jack H, Rank custom dried arrongemeflfs Stcretgry ¥00 con octuatly rent plants for a week, a month, a year. JHfAbm Chang® your plants as you wmild re-arrange furnityre, : • at a fraction of the cost of new plants. 1630 Periwinkle Way * Sanibef, Florida 813/472-2061 The ISLANDER Tuesday, January M, 1S78 anti-soliciatation ordinance introduced Sanibel city councilmen heard a first residences on Sanibel without the legal update for sanibel reading last week of a proposed or- owner's consent. dinance geared to regulating the ac- Unpaid members of civic and tivities of certain types of solicitors on charitable organizations on the Island Three conservation organizations a claim for the land between the end of the Island. are to be exempt from the provisions of have petitioned the eowt to intervene Bowman's Beach Road and the beach Among other provisions, the the ordinance upon registering with the in the Wulfert Point siaton behalf of the access footbridge. proposed legislation would require all city manager. City of Sanibei: Hie Sanibel-Captiva A January 31 trial date has been set persons wishing to solicit donations of Conservation Foimdationj the National for this case. The City of Sanibel will funds on the Island to register in city The ordinance calls for a small fee to Wildlife Federation and the Florida be represented by city attorney Neal hall and submit to an investigation of be charged of those registering under Wildlife Federation have all requested Bowen and Ross, Hardies, et al of their background, while prohibiting the provisions of the ordinance to intervention as defendants. Chicago who will act as co-counsel. door-to-door solicitation at private recover the city's administrative costs. The owners of fee 415 acre tract were In other legal action, the City of originally permitted zoning by Lee Sanibel has filed for a summary County of 360O units. Although they judgement in the Porto-Grazier case. reduced this request to 160G units, the The plaintiff, Porto-Grazier, contends "too soon for daisies" Sanibel comprehensive land use plan that their Lee County building permit allows only 46 units in the en- gives them a vested right in their "Too Soon for Daisies" which opened The fine cast consists of Pamela vironmentally fragile area. The property; while the City maintains that Saturday at the Pirate Playhouse to a Toomer, Duarte White, Margaret owners claim that this downgrading the Lee County permithad expired and most enthusiastic audience has been Krueger, Allen Mainard, Terry of density constitutes a condemnation there were no grounds for vested scheduled for two February per- Weinberg, William Krueger, John of the property without due com- rights. This case is slated to be heard formances, Friday February 10th and Sparkes and Ruth Hunter. Curtain at pensation. on February 20, at 1:30 p.m., before Friday Feb. Mth. These are in addition 8:15 - Box Office 472-2121 Judge Wallace R. Pack. to the January dates already listed. In the motion to intervene filed by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foun- In the case between Robert Horack dation, the Foundation claims that the and the City regarding the refusal of development density allowed under the the city of allow development permits 14th Season Performances plan does not deny fee owners for those areas requiring Donax St. "reasonable, .utilization" of the land. access, the city has filed a motion The Foundation will be represented in with the Court to dismiss the suit on the the this suit by former county attorney Jim grounds that Horack lacks standing Humphrey, now affiliated with the Fort and has not exhausted his ad- Myers law firm of Cfoldberg, Rubin- ministrative remedies. stein and BucMey. In a hearing before Jtidge Stands In another suit pending before the on January 5, the Judge declared that, City of Sanibel, known variously as the while he thought the city's emergency Nationalwide suit, the Bliad Pass suit ordinance prohibiting the issuance of TOO SOON FOR DAISIES development permits in that area was or, officially, as the Brodeur suit, JANUARY Uth 22nd, 28th Florida's state attorney Robert Sievin unsound, he also failed to see how t has intereveaed as a result of a motion Horack, who does not yet have Ml MA'S BIT O'BRASS granted by the court. The suit involves title to the land, was a valid plaintiff. FEBRUARY 4th, 12th, 18th, 26th AARON SLICK FROM PUNKIN CRICK MARCH 4th, 12th, 19th, 27th CURTAIN 8:15 BOX OFFICE 472-2121 LIE COUNTY REFERENDUM 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 31,1978 Community Association Building, Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. WHO MAY VOTE? Any Registered Voter of Lee County, Florida, If AT IS THE ISSUE? i To approve or deny issuance of '30,000,000. in General Ob- ligation Bonds at interest rates not to exceed maximum legal rate at the time of issuance.The purpose of raising money from these bonds is to finance road construction and / or improvement as follows: (l)SIX MILE PARKWAY (6) DEL PRADO (Cape Coral) Colonial to Daniels Cape Coral Pkwy. to Pine Island Road I (2) DANIELS ROAD (7}BAYSHORE ROAD Six Mile Parkway to U.S. 41 U.S. 41 to 1-75 —1-75 to S.R. 31 (3) CYPRESS LAKE DRIVE (8)ESTERO BOULEVARD Center St. to Big Carlos Pass (9) SIX MILE PARKWAY Cypress Lake to Gladiolus Daniels Road to US. 41 {5) DANIELS ROAD (10) GLADIOLUS DRIVE Six Mile Pkwy. to f«75 U.S. 41 at "Six Mile" Pkwy, to S.R. 869 WHATIVEB YOUft WISHES - MAKI THEM KNOWN I - V@Ti TUISPAY, JANUARY' 31 III This Message Placed By The Committee of The Islands Toesday, January 2*. 1*78 The ISLANDER lee county spill concerns local environmentalists Lee County enviromentalists have centrations ranging from .38 g-1 to concurred saying, "There are many, frequency primarily due to cost. expressed concern lately over the long- 25,583 g-1, according to Department of many unanswered questions about "It is not usually used over water," range impact of a recent chemical spill Environmental Regulation CDER) baytex. It wouldn't leave the manatees commented Workman, "so we realy in the Orange River by Lee County official Kevin Edwards. floating dead in the water. It might don't know the long-range effects of the Mosquito Control on more than fee 150 County Environmental Education •weaken them and make ' them spill. " After the spill, no one could tell rare and endangered manatees that Director Bill Hammond said that a vulnerable to something else." DER about the exact toxisity of baytex. inhabit the placid waters. recent inspection of the Orange River "When there is such a high con- We know, however, that it is toxic to The oil and baytex mixture con- area showed the presence of several centration of an endangered species, of aequatie plants; it says so on the label. centration in the River was apparently fish Mils apparently caused by the oil- course you ...have to be concerned," Hammond pointed out that since the result of a spill at the Buckingham pesticide spill. Workman continued. "It would be river bottom aquatic plants form the complex. The spill was followed by "There is real concern that whatever tragic if an accident wiped out one of majority of the manatees* diet, the spill heavy rains that evidently washed the it was that killed those fish could show the world's largest concentrations of could have detrimental effects. pesticide into the drainage ditches and up eventually as heavy concentrations this gentle mammal." Mosquito control officials have thus from there into the Orange River. in the liver and could threaten the Baytex is used by Lee County far refutted claims that the chemical Samples scanned for baytex in the endangered manatees", he said. Mosquito Control in their ongoing spill contained dangerous pesticides. Orange River following the December Sanibel-Captiva Conservation battle to control the Islands' adult State and Federal DER officials are accident were found to contain con- Foundation director Dick Workman mosquito population but in decreasing still awaiting final reports on the spill. where were you when the lights went out? by kay pratt Last Thursday a coasicieraMe section area involved. tax authority who works for the Irene Similar occurrences happened in all of center Sanibef, taetadtag City Hall, TMs newspaper was among those J. Lowe Accountant firm was on a long the affected buildings. Sorry, Audtiboxr was blacked out for about 35 minutes at afflicted. Along one hall in Baywmd distance phone call trying to read off Society, no one is particularly fond of noontime. Fortunately, a Lee Oot»ty Plaza, Dr. Robert Lesage, DJ>. was In vital data to an anxious customer; that Osprey couple who continue to Electric Co-Qp crew from Fort Myers the middle of an eye examination feat islander staff member, Rich Arthurs, defy all discouragement and keep right was working oo the Island at the time, be managed to finish outside the front was developing film. It is disconcerting on making their nests on top of a otherwise it might have taken many door, but Dr. William Sfaoraek, DJD.S., to come out ef a darkroom into another telephone pole near Rabbit Road more hours to restore eleetrMfy to the had to complete a complicated ex- darkroom when you're anxiois to see causing the power outages. traction by flashlight; Virginia Lee, how the negatives turned out. MARKET AT THE • i * i beochlng? or tennis? visit the islands! complete sports The Islands center Highest Quality arid RAFTS BEACH TOWSi-S BAST CAS71J4& NETS • 5PEARGUNS TiPS* BANDS MEN'S SWsM TRUNKS FiLNt- SUH7&H LOTION MASKS. FINS. SHQRKEl.5 Most Reasonable Prices 1 BOOS, REELS i. F1SHIUG TACKLE • ISLAND'S OHLV SCUBA ASS STATtON SCUSA RENTALS FRESH SHRIMP GROUPER t£Um% WATER SKSS REE SNAPPER MAOCERAL GAMES OYSTERS CLAMS SPORTING SCALLOPS STONE CRAB CLAWS I TffllS LOBSTER home oi 5AM18EL CENTER BUILDING SHW fats Btig. "educated PERIWINKLE AND €AS& YBEt mm shrimp" Tie ISLANDER Tuesday, Jaaoary 24, ISIS community calendar karate meeting scheduled bring their own scissors, pliers and a Adams won a 1st on her first try. sandwich. Coffee is always served. Holland MeMurphy won a 1st and There will be an organizational the classes will explain the philosophy At that meeting a demonstration of Charlene MeMurphy won a 2nd. meeting this Sunday, January 29, at 7 behind karate Shell Craft was given by Ann Joffe who Audrey Kichie won a 1st, a Md, and pjn. at the Signal Ins handball court following Sunday night. did mirors, Kay Ford who did two 3rd awards. Glady Anderson won a for all those v?bo are interested in miniature she! flowers, and Art Ford 1st and the Judge's award. Ginger Von learning karate. All ages are welcome. All those who are interested in mating shell animals. Fay Muller Eiff wona 2nd award, and Bill Von Eiff Lew Phillips, who wiH be conducting learning karate are invited to attend. demonstrated large shell flowers. Over won two 2nd awards. The Black Pearl 100 people attended the meeting. in the Commercial division won three President Ann Joffe was the only 1st awards. Fort Myers ski dub judge in the artistic division at the Fort Myers Shell Ctab Show held the Anyone who would like to donate The Fort Myers Ski Association is equipment. There are plans for weekend of January 14th. As an- shells for the upcoming Shell Club now forming for anyone in this area programs from various ski resorts to nounced by Bill Von Eiff, Sanibel can Show on February 2 through February who Is interested in snow skiing. An be presented at future meetings. be very proud of the many awards won 5 for a Sanibel-Captiva booth may organizational meeting will be held on There are already over fifteen ski by Islanders at that Show. bring them to the Community House. Sunday afternoon, January 29, 1978 at clubs in Florida, from the Naples club, Kay BfcRae won a 1st award, a aid, Generous donors are again ttrged to two o'clock at the First Federal Snow Seekers, with 200 members, to and the People's award. Joyce Johnson have the shells CLEANED and Savings & Loan building on College the Miami club with over 2,000 mem- won 1st in the Judge's award. Joan DHIED, please. Parkway. Ski movies will be shown and bers. plans for future ski trips will be Anyone interested in skiing, st rnichaei's and all angels episcopal church discussed. regardless of age or experience, is The annual meeting held by the to the Vestry, reports will be read from The association is being formed to urged to attend the meeting on January Episcopal Church will take place at the the various committees, including a 29. For more information, please call give skiers a chance to meet and Community House, Thursday, January special report from the Building Fort Myers Travel Agency, Inc. at 334- qualify for group discounts on travel, 26 at 6 pan. The usual delicious Committee who are investigating the 1276. lodging, lift tickets, sld packages, and covered-dish supper wiH be in charge possibility of building a new Parish of Mrs. William Haggerup. Hall, girl scouts Three new members will be* elected The key to camping fun for Girl The Junior troop also is making plans Scouts is COOKIES. The annual Girl to participate in the yearly Junior orchid society Scout Cookie Sale begins this Friday Event of the Gulfcoast Council. This The Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society evenings at 7:3© pjn. and wil cost Jan. 27. Buy 'em, Eat "em, Freeze 'em. year's event is "Circus Time" in wil sponsor a course entitled "How to $15.00 for the course. The Gulfcoast Girl Scout Council of Sarasota March 11. Emm and Grow Orchids", tt wiH be Members and non-members who are which our three Sanibel troops are taaght by Tom Tucker, a well known interested may get in touch with Dottie members, has four campsites, with the The two Brownie troops have also orchid grower in Fort Myers. The Wakefield at 472-1470 or George Lee County facility being at Camp been busy with their activities, They dasseswillrun for eight weeks and will Christensen at 472-2086. Applications Caloosa, a beautiful 88 acres for have spent time studying and prac- begin January S, 1978, They will be may also be made at the Conservation primitive camping northeast of Fort ticing what to do in case of an held at the Sanibel-Captiva Con- Center. Get them early because the Myers. All campgrounds and major emergency, including the use of the servation Center on Wednesday class must be limited to 3G people. equipment are paid for from the sale of telephone, and the DO's and Don't's of Girl Scoot Cookies. Five varieties plus a fire. Tuesday Brownies have been to a Cheddarette cracker are available. Bowmans Beach learning more about Approximately one-half covers the cost their island and the weather, and of the cookies. The remaining half goes leaving the area cleaner than they to the Gulfcoast Couacilwiih 15 cents of found it—a Girl Scout Rule. Other fun each box being individual troop profit, activities include making shell Island The Sanibel Junior troop Is planning collages, Christmas tree ornaments three outdoor camping activities in form dough, and vegetable stamp ifearch, April and May, in which each of prints. Plans are being made BOW for MEAT the 19 girls participating will learn new Brownies to spend a Day in the Out-of- skills to earn the five proficiency Doors at Camp Caloosa to begin MARKET badges: Outdoor Cook, Health Aid, learning camping skills and safety, Our new and more convenient location Backyard Fun, Observer, and Troop (813) 472-1054 Don't forget, the key to camping fun Next to Casa Del Mama Redaurant Camper. Sanibel adult Leaders spent for Girl Scouts is COOKIES. Please at 1633 Plaza - Periwinkle Way the past weekend at Camp Caloosa welcome the girls when they knock at being trained to teach girls these skills. your door. 1:00-6:00 daily FREE Deivery Except Synday shell dub The purpose of the meeting held at Workshops which are held every the Community House m Jan. 18,1978 Monday and Friday at the Community was to show people what a good time House from 10 ajn. until 2 pjtn. Those Single cuts of your they could have by joining the Shell attending these workshops are asked to favorite steak Better buys for Better Barbecues! variety of steaks and chops CHOICE HINDQUARTERS UNIQUE GIFIS Cut to your speciications and freezer wrapped SHELLS • HANDCRAFTED WOOD PELICANS, DUCKS AND SEA GULLS « and marked 5109 ib. Most of our arrangements are made on Jhs Island weight varies from 145 lbs. to 170 Ib. NO. 3 PERIWINKLE PLACE PERIWINKLE WAY CHOICE FOREQUARTERS SANIBEL ISLAND . . Cut to your specications and freezer wrapped and marked 89* Ib. 8 Tuesday, January 24,I8J8 The ISLANDER episcopal church boasts new organ Sanibei's first and only pipe organ is tracker type organ is the one in St. community calendar now playing every Sunday in St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Fort Myers Michael and All Angels Episcopal which has 30 ranks of pipes. Some of Church. It was fine-tuned last week by the older tracker organs in Europe its makers, Klug and Schumacher, pipe have been playing for more than M0 tanibei-captiva audubon society organ craftsmen, of Lakeland. The new years. instrument, which has been more than " Volume of an organ can be varied by Dr. James N. Layne, Arehboid fresh-water dolphins on the upper a year in the making, was purchased means of shutters on a box containing Curator in the Department of Mam- Amazon River area. The Caracara, and installed under the direction of one or more ranks of pipes. _ The malosy of the American Museum of about which he will speak, is often Lawrence Brunke, organist and shutters are opened or dosed with a National History, will be the speaker at referred to as "The Mexican Eagle". It choirmaster, at a cost of ap- foot pedal. These are called "swell the Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society, has a wing spread of four feet and is proximately $24,000. boxes" and there is one on the St. He wiH speak on "Ecology and twenty-five inches in length. It is often The new St. Michael's organ is a Michael's organ. Behavior of Audubon's Caraeara." The seen setting on fence posts, along baroque type with over 500 pipes in 4^ The 500 hand-crafted pipes are made meeting will be hald at the Community prarie range land. It is a vulture-like ranks. A baroque organ is basically a of either wood or metal and are of two member of the falcon family. Dr. House at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, German design with brighter and different types—flue or reed. The flue Laynee's experience with this large January 26, 1S78. sharper tones than the romantic type pipes operate on the same principle as bird should provide an exciting Dr. Layne is Executive Director of instrument perfected during the last a whistle, while the reed pipes contain evening's entertainment. Archbold Biological Station at Lake three centuries by English and a metal reed which vibrates in the Placid, Florida, which is one of the American organ designers. The sim- same manner as the reed in an or- several Biological Stations affiliated Tickets for the bus trip to Corkscrew plest organ is one with a single rank of chestral musical instrument. with the American Museum of Natural Swamp Audubon Sanctuary will be sold 61 pipes corresponding to the 61 notes of Although the general principles of History. Interesting paths in ecology at the meeting. Transportation costs the typical organ keyboard. However, the organ were known to the early and wildlife have resulted in Dr. Layne will not include the entrance fee to the the smallest instruments manufac- Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, the being elected a director of the Florida Sanctuary. tured today have aminimum of three first important developments came Audubon Society and Florida Defen- Membership in fee Sanibel-Captiva ranks and a massive Cathedral organ during the Renaissance in Italy, Spain ders of the Environment. Audubon Society will be available from may have as many as 500 ranks. Each and Portugal. Great progress was He has done extensive work wife Virginia Loomis, Membership rank has its own wind chest and the made by the Germans between 1600 mammals in South America, Puerto, secretary, an embroidered shoulder organist can at will let wind into all and 1800 when the massive baroque and in various parts of the United patch, will be given to each new pipes of a given note or can change the Cathedral instruments were developed States. He has done studies on the member. number of pipes by means of stops. with their great diapason chorus ef- Pipe organs are hand made, and feets. During the same period the society of symphony women Klug and Schumacher, who hand- English perfected the softer and less crafted the St. Michael's instrument, resonant romantic type organ, * the The Society-of Symphony Women will hold this Open House again where are third generation organ-builders in tones of which are called "schmaltzie" again sponsor an Open House at the Henry and Clara Ford used to walk this country whose forebears learned today because they are sentimental former Henry Ford Winter Home on together on the attractive grounds organ-making in Germany and later and showy. McGregor Boulevard, during the week sloping to the Caloosahatchie River. emigrated to the U.S. Organ music was flaking in many of the Pageant of Light festivities this The Annual Open House at the Ford The new organ has two keyboards or American churches during the early year, from .Saturday, February Hth, Home is sponsored by the Society of manuals with a total of 13 stops for days In this country because the through Saturday, February 18th. Symphony Women for the benefit of varying the tone. The stops are electro- Pilgrims refused to permit them in Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Biggar, the the Fort Myers Symphony Orchestra pneumatically operated as contrasted their Puritan religious edifices. The present owners and rerfdaats of the and Chorus Association, and all profits to mechanical types whose stops are first church organs were brought to Home, have given the Symphony from the project go to the Orchestra controlled by manually operated levers Women their gracious permission to and Chorus. called trackers. A fine example of cont on 33 Westward Antique Shop presents Oldest Known Map of Sanybel Island Dated 1833 Unequaled in the historical lore of the Islands, you have read about this map, No picture can do it justice. It's the fine print that really tells the true story. Now you have the opportunity to buy one of a limited edition of precious prints... J You will receive a certificate with each map attesting to the fact that the engravers plates and negatives were destroyed after printing. Map available for inspection at Westward Antique Shop. The Original was presented to the city of Sanibel on January 3f J 978, Only 350 prints available for $55,00 each. Write or Gail Suitable for Framing Westward Antique Shop Sanibel - Captiva Road 472-2991 Available for Shipping Sanibel, Florida 33957 472-4571 Add $2,00 for shipping outside of FiorIda, $2,20 sales tax inside of Florida The ISLANDER Toesday, January 24>1918 9 food for thought peanut butter (enough to spread) crumbled bacon or imitation bacon bits feeding the drop-ins Spread bread with peanut butter and sprinkle top with crumbled bacon bits. Pop under broiler for a few seconds til By JULIE GRAY chickens cook quicker than solidly frozen whole bird). peanut butter starts to bubble. Cut into small squares with Breeze Food Edftor Included here are items tokeep in stock at all times and your trusty pizza cutter. religiously replenish. They will keep whatever reputation I have even made this one on crackers and had it If you have lived in Florida more than a few weeks you may have as a {lawless host or hostess, while devoured. you've been a part of the following drama... preserving your sanity and sense of humor. It's a Sunday afternoon after luncti, or a Monday af- Anyone who drops in this way also deserves the honor of BAKEB SPAGHETTI ternoon and you've just come home from work and kicked taking you oat to dinner, which is an option too. your sandals off. 1 box spaghetti The phone rings. If you're tacky, the caller is as far LISTS 0F »TOST HAVES FOR YOUR PANTRY 2 small cans tomato sauce or prepared spaghetti sauce north as Sarasota or over in Miami. If you're not the *t pound margarine or butter. I pizza cotter caller is in Cape Coral or Miner's Corner, calling from a Boil spaghetti, drain and toss with butter and tomato 1 frozen pizza local phone booth. sauce. Place in buttered casserole and cook uncovered peanut butter . about 45 minutes or until crusty on top. "Guess what folks? Sue, and I and all the kids thought bacon or bacon bits In my family we don't wait for northern friends. This is an we'd drop in on you for a few days to visit. It's been awful bread of some variety or crackers all time favorite. cold up north and we knew you wouldn't mind if we just spaghetti came on down." tomato sauce FAVORITE VEGETABLE Sometimes it seems people Up North and Out West think butter or margarine Floridians live the life of perpetual vacation. We never I package either cut up broccoli or spinach box of frozen broccoli or spinach l4 pound margarine or butter work, nave unlimited means, and always have a fullj grated cheese stocked freezer and pantry ready to entertain a party of 16 »a cup sour cream or yogurt sour cream or yogurt % cup grated cheese on a moment's notice. flour Almost total strangers suddenly call up with a hearty flour to thicken slightly. frozen pound cake "Set's get together and talk over oM times, buddy.1' Cook broccoli or spinach according to package directions. rum Translated into common language this usually means Add margarine, soar cream or yogurt, cheese and flour. sugar "Can we pull our rig into your driveway and live {here for Cook until slightly thickened. hamburger a few days while we tour the area?" Or "you wouldn't Add seasonings to taste,..if you want your guests to leave find us in the way at ail if we just threw our sleeping bags HORS D'OEtVRE quickly add tots of pepper. Smile demurely when they rave on your living room Door for a few days." about how delicious your "au gratia vegetable" is, Even if you are of faint heart or newly arrived here l f razen pizza INSTANT BABA AU RHUM yourself, you have to at least invite them for dinner. Bake pizza as per package directions; remove from oven That's when panic sets in, as you discover there are no and let cool sligbtly. Cut into one inch squares with a pizza 1 frozen pound cake stores open, there is nothing at all to eat in the cutter or knife and serve. I cup sugar refrigerator, the pantry is bare of everything-even Everyone wUl think you are just the slyest person and peanut butter-and your freezer is stuffed with frozen 1 tsp. rum extract or »a cup rum (real rum is better!) chances are soon everyone up north will be treated to this 1 cap water. food. Florida trick. Before the age of microwave, when I was not as Bring water and sugar mixture to boil. Simmer for about properly prepared as yeu will be after reading this artic)*, BACOM-PEANUT TOmSE* CRUMBLES 10 minutes, turn off heat and add rum. Immediately pour I once took a frozen chicken out to the driveway and over pound cake. Let sit for *s hour. Cut into sices and hurled it to the ground to crack it open. (Cracked some bread sfresh, stale, roSIsetc. ! watcfi your guests get that mellow took on their faces. The Papasan Chair The You hovfttotry it to believe it Gemini Salon PolWf SiflM SHOP A "Fashions from the Islands" Hair Styfag for Men and Women HAWAIIAN Complete Beauty Service We use and recommend SPORTSWEAR FASHIONS tops in comfort and style DKEN 472-2541 Periwinkle Way 105 Mon,Sat 472-4035 Wesh'p""where Captive Village .Square' WA area mm • HWT MYBS BEACH Phone (813) 472-1559,1550 Sanibei Island Corner of Wulfert & Sanibei Capfiva Roads on « • Chateaux-sur-Mer home, architect designed, 3 bedroom, FRIDAYS 2 bath, approximately Vz acre $125>008, # • Large bayou lot, beautrfui view, secluded 45,0c©. SHOP AT HOME • Lagoon iots, Rocks West, one for $21,GOG., easy terms,* Appliances brought to your door for approval another $20,500. r less for cash. True Convenience • SantbeJ Bayous lots, close to Gulf 14JQQ. NO OBLIGATION on Refuge and lagoon M,000. CalJ For Appointment • Cardinal Ridge lotSr 1.2 pits acres MMQ, 936-6246 ROY E. BAZIRE REGISTERED REAL ESTATE BROKER ASSOCIATES: E.G. Konrad, Eva Pearl Cook 19 Tuesday, Jmwttry M, 1S58 food for thought Cooking microwave PERFECT SIRLOIN STEAK BAKBECUEORIBS '-2 cup clear French salad dressing I cup catsup >a cup dry white wine 1 T. Worcbestershire sauce 2 T. sliced green onion I T. Worchestershire sauce, dash pepper 2 or 3 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce ! 1 cup water 2'2-3 2 1b. beef sirloin steak '4 cup vinegar Combine all ingredients; pour over steak. Marinate, 1 T. sugar covered, several hours or overnight, turning at teast once. 1 t. salt Drain, reserving marinade. Broil on grill over hot coals, I 1. celery seed turning once or till well-browned, brushing with marinade 4 pounds pork loin back ribs occasionally. Place steak in shallow baking dish; cook covered, in microwave oven at medium high for 5-8 In bowl, combine all ingredients except ribs. Cook, minutes, rare; 8-10 minutes, medium. Brush again with uncovered, at medium for 10 minutes, stirring oc- marinade before serving 6-8 servings. casionally. Set aside. Next time you're cooking hamburgers on the grill, try barbequing an extra pound. Freeze the extra burgers Cut ribs in serving size pieces, arrange in rectangular until some chilly rainy day, then defrost and reheat them casserole :hsn C-Jver with waxed paper. Cook at medium in the microwave for an indoor picnic. Four 4-oz. ground h>gh for 1ft minutes Rearrange; cook, covered with beef patties take only 6-7 minutes to defrost at the medium waxed paper, &l medium high for 10 minutes more. low setting. Short notice barbeques are easy to arrange, Pour barbecue sauce over ribs. Cook on grill over hot when you have a microwave oven for defrosting: a 24b. coals for 10-13 minutes, basting often, until ribs are beef sirloin steak defrosts in 12-15 minutes at the medium browned ana barbecue sauce has cooked on. Serves 4-6. low setting, with 5 minutes standing time afterwards. A Town & River A stitch waterfront in time addres$ s for only, Elias Howe 51,500. You can five in the prestigious Town & River section of Ft. Myers, ano enjoy aO the other important things offered to Set you live well, and independently without SEW-SEW paying a fortune for a home. Town & R i ver can give you privacy and pleasure in a great neighborhood. Our recreational facilities, for your active inventor. leisure time, irrciude tennis courts, a spectacular ciubhoose, with game When Howe invented tlte sewing machine room, biiiiards table, and swimming pool. in 1846, he really got needled. Town & River has its own private docks with direct access to the Golf, and Some tailors said a machine could never fabulous fishing. AiS of this is ready for you replace hand work, or so it seemed. now, along with a tot of fine people to share the fun with, at a price we can all Bst a few followed the thread of Howe's afford. thinking. An automatic stitcher worked faster Centrally located in Ft. Myers, convenient and more consistently, asd the results were to shopping, business, and everything highly profitable. you'li need. We have maintenance free 2 bedroom Which happens to be the same reason folks 2 bath apartment homes. Pic* the one today sign «p for the Payroll Savings Plaa. It's mat suits you while they last. And get a tailored to let you imy U.S. Savings Bonds beautiful Florida room, plush carpeting, major appliances, reserved covered automatically. And that makes saving faster parking and more. Ail surrounded by and more consistent. With resells that are weii-kept lawns in private and highly profitable. convenient setting. Our decorator mode! and sales office So, save regularly with U.S. Savings Bonds. are open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 5, Sun. 12 i You'll have vour future all sewn up. to 5. Town & River, Cypress Drive a* the corner of McGregor Blvd. Phone; 813 >'48V1387. red Seai Esfole Broker -^ $51,500 m The ISLANDER Tuesday, January 24,1978 U united way kicks off Bolstered by Maad businessnen,She Vincent dePaul Society, Votetary 1978 United Way Mm on Sanibei Action Center, the Red Cross, Boy Mand was Meted off at a cocktail Scouts, Girl Seouts, Legal Aid Society, party meeting h&d at the Bank of the Y.M.C.A., L.A.R.C, {Lee Comity Islands Tuesday evening, Jamiary I?, Associaticofor Retarded Citizens), Big The campaign lasted one week and Brothers-Big Sisters, the Community concluded today, Tuesday, January 24, Coordinating Council, and the when a good portion of tfae H4,0OO Childrens' Home Society. Keith Sanibei goal, hopefully, wlH be Trewbridge is chairman of the United reached. Way Sanibei drive. Heisbetagrassisied The drive, part of the Lee County by Jim Dvorin as vice-chairman, and IMted Way campaign, will be divided business c^-efaairman, Amy tamper!., into two sectors. The residential drive Wilbur Shannon is chairman of fee wffl begin this Saturday, January 28 Residential sector, and Anne Marsh is with a breakfast meeting scheduled for assisting Trowbridge in coordinatiHg 10:00 a.m. at the Ramada Inn. the campaign. United Way David Sherman, exeertive director Headquarters for both the residential of Lee County United Way spoke at the and business solicitor returns is In- Tuesday evening meeting and ex- terval (formerly Aladdin) Travel plained United Way activities m Lee Agency in the heart of the islands County to prospective solicitors- "Lee shopping center at 1618 Periwinkle Cotarty United Way is unique in Way. retaining a low overhead in all of its 13 Trowbridge urged island business social service organizations of only 13 people to support the solicitors when per cent," Sherman also stated that all they make their calls this week and monies donated to Lee Cm»ty United urged voiaateer residential solicitors to Way remain in the Cotaity to benefit the attend: the breakfast a week from local organizations. Saturday. "Let's give meaning to the The 13 social service organizations Lee County United Way slogan, "Isn't who benefit from the Sanibei Island it important to know that someone drive iadurle Salvation Army, St. needs you?" he said. AS mm* m WAIT WSMEY' I SEASON SPECIALS 1 .HAWAIIN TROPIC Jcm. 29, Sunday, 2:00 P.M. ^formerly AIJKM»»S Trovet Service) EDISON STADIUM SUN LOTIONS & OILS BU Y TWO Aim RIC11VI FORT MYERS RESERVE!! SOTS % * & *5 Gen. fldm. *4 COPPERTONE LOTION OR OIL S Children 12 and under, *2 off all seats • Airline Reservations 16 oz. $3.98 i ALO —FASHION TAN & ADVANCE SALE • Cruises & Tours AFTER TAN Hot el & Rental Car BUY A PAIR AND SAVE — $2.00 on Large Pair — FORTJW¥il^ Reservations — $1,00 on Small Pair — WttYSSSST. SUN SENSOR GLASSES CAPECORAi SHOPPING FtAZA 1618 Periwinkle Way LENSES THAT CHANGE (Heart of the Island FT. MYEiS SIA€H -*0"""™ REGULAR $22.00 Shopping Center) — SPECIAL $11.00 — SANiBEi 472-3171 9-5Mon.-Fri. 10-2 Sat. 2398 Palm Rfdgo Rd. LEHIGH ACRES *tnsa fcoM IMfcs StHtSsu Tuesday, January 24,1978 The ISLANDER * 463-6313 SPUI Mexican and *» American Food BEERS WINE RAIL 11^-10PM- restaurants «V >5S0 SAH CARLOS BLVD. RLOSBLVD. «RT MYERS BEACH. FLA. - DocJc_ f?ee, ajht/e you dine, f I1 liostniikwd 4 WW »W^«n» »»-•-- BEAUTIFUL GULFSfpE DINING AT BLIND PASS i SPECIALIZING IN SEAFOOD s WHOLE FLORIDA LOBSTERS WITH CRAB DRESSING LOBSTER TAfLS, STONE CRAB CLAWS, SAUTEED FROGS' LEGS, SHRIMP SCAMPI, RED SNAPPER AND OTHER SEAFOOD S&nrwq Lunch f Dinner -from // ib CHii.BRiN'S& SENIOR CITIZEN'S MINU .^^ fikfi Seafoo WINE AND BEER mXBRBL RESERVATIONS li 472-1212 1 Ocean Ffiesh Seafood LUNCHEON 12-3 PM DINNER 5:30 AM-9:3ft PM I | ^^^ ' M Of? the w&t*?t< &£ the S Closed Sundoys. ^jMWMtttSSmiaumsu SankAmericard • American Express • Masfercharge '~i*^.EMsz5Z~m3&Bm Home in the round coconut restaurant & jSightly Specials c&cktail hunge Seafood Platter Now in Our 21 st Year of Serving Fine Foods « dinner from O1T 5:00 - 11:00 Prime Rib Try Our New and Expanded SALAD BAR Luncheon Specials 7- Justly Acclaimed the Islands' Finest 11:30-3:00 3 NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT OurJustly Famous Watch for our new SMORGASBORD French Cuisine Menu will be served DAILY to start soon 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Finest in Island Dining VARIETY Or ENTREES uding Roast Sirloin of Beef and Seafood Tahitian Gardens Shopping Plaza Breads and Choose a fine wine fro ifternoon get togeth Hors d'aeuzres, hot and and cocktails f Open 7 days Center 472 •Fke ISLANDER Tuesday, January 24,197S 13 Selected as. one of: Best Restaurants in Florida 1 T)e016e Holme* House Harbor House SANIBEL ISLANDS First and Finest SEAFOOD Restaurant UMJTSO STATES Dinner Hours S:00-9:00 COUNCIL AR award vomtiiw Open for lynch iirooam-2:00pm Florida Trend Magazine Florida Guide 1244 Periwinkle Way 472-1242 New York Times Travel Edition Awarded Meritorious Food S&rvice Comm&rtdtitian mm. BE NTS TWO IffiSTAUtANTS FO1 YOUR ENJOYMENT SilVING FROM ITS OWN S»«:iAi MENU AND UNIQUELY DESIGNED FOR RELAXED COMFOR? NOW OPEN F&B OYSTER CO. A FISH HOUSE SEAFOOD 2163 Periwinkle Way, Sanibef SPECIALTIES & Delicious Adventures DESTINED TO BE ONE OF THE FINEST for the Landlubber FISH HOUSES "IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA OPEN FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH * DINNER "Home of the Hot Popover" BEERS AND WINES 1231 Tuiipa Way Sanibel SERVED DAILY 5:00 TO 10:00 472-3275 Tuesday, January 24,1918 The ISLANDER truck overturns on ^t' sanlfoel-captiva road *S«&C L Quiche Lorraine French Toast / with trait Topping ^ Fruit Compote Scalloped Potatoes and Ham ,-. Juices Bacon / Sausage and Mnstoooms ^\\% Oyster Stew ChickenAla King swppertlub pertlubA Scrambled Esss Coffee Cakes Beef Hash Danish Rolls rm-** Muffins Complete Bar 11 - 2 A 1970 Chevrolet pick-up track travelling west on Sanibel-Captiva Road went off the road Just past Jamaica Drive Tuesday, January 17, According to the accident report the truck went i50 feet on the bem before re-entering roadway where it turned over twice, coming to rest finally on the opposite side of the Islands* main thoroughfare. When police arrived at the scene about 5:15 p.m. there was no sign of the occupants of the vehicle. A search of the dense underbrush along the roadway was undertaken by the jet chopper air ambulance and officer Ray Rhodes with Conrad, the Sanibel Police Department's K-9, to no avail. Charges were filed later in the week L against Mart® Jade Foye for careless si driving. Neither he,-nor his passenger, Jarry BFOTO, sustained substantial injuries in the mishap. After a smashing summer success as a £a%-orlte Jacoby's famous "finger foods," is stare to please the gathering place for local island folk and summer whole family. Reasonably priced meals, coupled with visitors, the well known Casa Ybel Restaurant was our secretly blended island cocktails, are a must for closed for several months this fali for a complete face your vacation enjoyment. lift. Reopened on December 20th under the direction of Manager Tony Franchi, the Casa Ybel Restaurant The atmosphere and the dress are casual. Nightly has a fresh, new look, both inside and out. Located entertainment features Dan Morgan's popular sounds directly on the Gulf beach, Casa Ybel also sports a and dancing favorites. No need to make reservations. new beachfront screened dining patio and entry Open daily, except Mondays, from 5:00 p.m. gazebo. Come dine, drink and dance at SanibeFs most Our new and expanded menu, including Chef Bill exciting restaurant on the beach - Casa Ybel. FAMOUS FAMILY DINNERS FAMOUS FINGEE FOODS served 5-10:00 p.m. served 5:00 p.m. 'til closing Island Shrimp Basket $4.95 Veggies and Dip 1,50 Conch Fritters 3.75 "Potato Cheeps" l.§0 Sanibel Steakboat 3.25 Steak Boat ;... 3.25 Fried Fish Fingers 3.7o Steamed Shrimp Basket ..., 4,95 Stone Crab Claws 5.25 Steamers - dozen 2.95 Fried Clams 4.50 Fish Sandwich 2.50 Barbecue Country Ribs 4.95 Clams on Clams 4,95 ALL YOU CAN EAT SPECIALS! Southern Fried Chicken z... 4.25 Combo Seafood Platter :::. .77. .T.74 795 Tuesday / Clams on Clams Steamers - dozen 2.95 Wednesday / Island Shrimp Basket Thursday / Barbecue Country Bibs $4.95 Beverages .50 AU dinners served in bountiful baskets Served in Bountiful Baskets and include cole slaw, "potato cheeps," imth Cole Slaw, "Potato Cheeps," and sauces. and Sauces. Biwktesi Tsm - 11am lunch ttam - *pm Oumsr 4:30pm - IQpra CocMMs SEVKN »A¥S A WEEK SECRETLY BLENDED FRESH LOCAL FISHES ISLAND DELNKS OUR SPECIALTIES efkore Angel's Wing 2.00 Gulfstream Cooler 1.75 esiaurani Shark's Eye 2.00 Ice Sereama 2,25 Crabby Applet on 1.75 Draft Beer - Mkhelob or Lite -7, 5 OIRECTI.Y ON THE GVU House Wine glass 1.25 Casa Ybef Road at Gulf Drwe i;;7Q £ST£RO BOULEVARD FO«T fc«gRS 8EACM f 5.ORIOA carafe 4.50 472-3145 RESERVATIONS C«U «3-9S5f Sanibel Island • Ftorida The ISLANDER Tuesday, January 24,1978 LET'S ALL WORK TOGETHER TO HELP... SOLVE TRAFFIC BLEMS Q. What Is the fastest and least expensive way to get to the roads we need? A. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUE. Q. How much interest will this cost? A. ABOUT 6%, FAR LESS THAM INFLATION AMD RISES IN CONSTRUCTION COSTS. Qe Why not raise the money with an additional gas tax? A. IT WOULD RAISE LISS THAN HALF THE MONEY NEEDED. >USAND DOLLARS OF ASSESSED PROPERTY »OUT 25* FOR EACH THOUSAND THE LAST LVINGS IN TIME AND INCONVENIENCE, ftions? Jjmmerce and this ad paid for by concerened citizens. ry 24, isis The ISLANDER doin' the caloosahatchee crawl by rich arthurs a voyage through Florida's interior "Hie sun is already well up in the sky 194G's, into a sort of Mississippi shanty and a spacious, partially canopied by the time the Lazy Bones pulls away boat capable of aeeommodationg up to observation deck equipped with lounge from its home dock on the Orange sixteen passengers as well as crew for chairs for sunbathing and relaxation, River east of Fort Myers, taking the the weekly run to Lake Okeechobee. and affording a magnificent view of the Wte out of the morning air and The custom dates back to 1933, when passing scenery. highlighting the dense tropical the old sternwheelers began plying the And the scenery passes very slowly TOgetation which lines the river's waters of the Caloosa hatehee between aboard the Lazy Bones. Powered by a banks. Fort Myers and Lake Okeechobee. 45 hp engine from an old Army Jeep, A small group of passengers gathers Few who have sailed aboard the Lazy the Lazy Bones crawls along at an m the upper deck of the Lazy Bones, Bones fail to note the remarkable average speed of about 5 mph, a pace scanning the beautiful vistas which features of the vessel, which measures popularly known among its passengers surround them in evident excitement. 50 feet from bow to stern and 20 feet as the "Caloosahatchee crawl." Wading birds are abundant along the across the beam. Despite its-38-ton weight, the unusual banks of the Orange River, and the Within this small space, however, shanty boat draws only 18 inches of Lazy Bones* passengers have come to passengers are delighted to find almost water aft, making navigation of the learn about the remote expanses of all of the comforts of home provided for river*s shoals a routine business. inland Florida which so few visitors them. The lower deck of the boat Weekly cruises aboard the Lazy have seen, contains eight cozy cabins with double Bones feature the most varied look at "That's a Louisiana heron," points bunks for the maximum capacity of Florida's interior imaginable, as well out the Lazy Bones' skipper, Milton sixteen passengers, as well as two as the only overnight charter cruise Kniebes, anticipating the interest of his heads (toilets, for landlubbers), a offered in the Fort Myers area, ac- human coargo. The skipper doubles as galley and mess hall capable of seating cording to Captain Maurer. a jovial tour-guide and host for the five- all passengers aboard the lazy Bones at The boat embarks from Captain day cruise to Lake Okeechobee and one time. The starboard head even Stan's dock on the Orange River a few back. boasts a shower which can be served by miles east of Tice promptly at 9:30 A few hundred yards downstream, cold water when the Lazy Bones pulls every Monday morning between MUt's wife Elsie, hostess for the cruise, ashore to dock for the night. December and April. After following espies undulations in the water created Few travellers who sign on for the the meandering thread of the scenic by a lazy manatee lolling just beneath cruise expect the culinary delights Orange River for six miles, the Lazy the river's surface. Manatees com- produced by the Lazy Bones' cook, Bones emerges upon the monly come up the river during the Mary Guthrie, in the vessel's tiny Caloosahatchee and Milton Kniebes winter months to escape the colder galley, which is equipped with an turns toward the east for the 58-mile waters of the open Gulf, she explains. ancient Sears stove modified to burn cruise to Lake Okeechobee, the second Owned by Captain Stan Maurer who" kerosene. Assisted by her husband largest natural lake in the continental Smiling skipper Milton Kniebes skippered the boat himself until Ralph, who doubles as first mate, Mary United States. guides the boat carefully «j> the river. recently, the Lazy Bones is a craft as serves the passengers three squares a A few miles upriver at Olga, the Lazy Navigating the river's shoals is no tssique as the five-day voyage which it day, with the typical dinner menus for Bones passes through the first of three problem, as the 38-ton shanty boat makes every week between mid- the cruise including everything from locks it must negotiate to reach Lake draws only 18 inches of water aft. December and early May. seafood to roast beef to turkey, not to Gkeeehobee, the surface of which is 16 Captaia Stan and SaHy Maurer, mention homemade pecan and key feet higher than the lower common passengers aboard the Lazy ginally from Erie, Pennsylvania, lime pie. The coffee pot is always on in Caloosahatchee. Bones, as the river's banks abound bought the Lazy Banes from former the galley, while fresh grapefruit and The remainder of the first day out with birdlife and occasionally a sleepy owners Jim and Dorothy Nlsbet is the oranges are available in two large from port is spent in crawling along the alligator basking along the shore. Bird early 1960's. The Nisbets were crates on deck. Caloosahatchee toward LaBelle, where species frequently sighted during the responsible for transforming the old The boat's upper deck is comprised the Lazy Bones is docked for the night. druise include the great blue heron, the Tampa Bay oil barge, built in the of two cabins for the four-man crew Birders and wildlife enthusiasts are cont on page V LUXURY WATERFRONT HOME (BY OWNER) I WEIGHT WATCHERS I Westchaster Mode} bytit by Michigan Homes, HEALTH 2700 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, family room, IS COMING TO FLAVORS double garage, targe screen porch with inside HAPPINESS 2 special flavors daity planter. 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But it's business as usual at the Owl & the Pussycat. Come see how much progress we've made* HOORS 11:00-6:00 472-4974 The ISLANDER Tuesday, January 24,1978 the caloosahatchee crawl from page 16 highways. American egret, giant wood Ms, great For most, the rustic shanty boat has white heron, limpkin, anhinga, cattle by this time become a lifelong friend, egret and Louisiana heron, among as have many of one's fellow others. passengers. Perhaps the most The second day of the journey is delightful part of the exerusion is the perhaps the most Interesting. After a spirit of camaraderie which reigns leisurely breakfast in the galley, aboard the Lazy Bones-a feeling which passengers embark for a day-long is nurtured and highly prized by the swamp buggy ride in a converted ten- ship's affable and competent crew. wheel Army truck owned by Captain The total cost of the cruise, including Mauerer. all meals and side-trips, is $217 per After a visit to Tom Gasktns* Cypress person. Inquiries should be addressed Knee Museum near Palmdaie, the to: Shanty Boat Cruises, Route 14, Box travellers enjoy a picnic lunch of 434, Fort Myers, Florida 33905, swamp cabbage and other "cracker" Telephone reservations can be made delicacies at Fisheating (Seek. The by calling Captain Stan Maurer at 694- swamp buggy ride ends that night at 3401, Moore Haven, where the weary Surprisingly, few Lee County travellers rendezvous with the Lazy residents have heard about the Lazy Bones. Bones and its remarkable five-day On the morning of the third day, the cruised during the winter season. Most Lazy Bones finally arrives at Lake of the boat's passengers are northern Gkeecbobee for a cruise along the Rim visitors who come specifically for the Canal which circles the edge of the trip, Captain Stan explained. Hitherto lake, Later that day, the group is virtually ignored by the local press, the treated to an airboat ride on Lake Lazy Bones has been the subject of Hicpochee for a closer look at the major feature articles in publications seldom-seen Florida wilderness. from the Chicago Tribune to the New The fourth day of the cruise finds the York Daily News and throughout the Lazy Bones and her crew wending their northeast. way back down the river toward home. This year, on the anniversary of the The highlight of this segment of the trip Lazy Bones* twenty-fifth year of is the traditional captain's supper operation between Fort Myers and prepared by Skipper Kniebes, followed Lake Qkeechobee, Captain Maurer by a group songf est led by the skipper has decided to reveal his secret to Ms for the passengers' last night aboard. neighbors in the Lee County area. The Lazy Bones arrives at her home But few who have not already tried port OB {he Orange River by noon of the the trip can conceive of the remarkable fifth day, leaving her passengers experience of doin' the Caloosah atchee thoroughly relaxed as well as initiated crawl aboard one of the most unusual into a mysteriously beautiful side of vessels afloat-Captain Stan's shanty ftaida only rarely glimpsed from the boat! we are always on fop \ - • Can- 1 'of « »th cvck, d?eo ,va*er ar^-css G^ ~"~ - u ^2: 5 \~=>- BZ- - secadeci >ora REGISTERED REAL ESTATE BROKER open 7 days a week at the ASSOCIATES: E.G. Konrad, Eva Pearl'Cook quiet lighthouse end of Sanibef Tuesday, January 24,1978 The ISLANDER Quids tmi capliva Sanibel Marina, Inc. Day Date JANUARY 472-2723 Tu 24 AM L PM H PM L PM H LIVELY PIN FISH & SHRIMP **7:28 1:40 6:13 *11:50 TACKLE HEADQUARTERS FOR SANIBEL W 25 **7:54 AM L 1:56 PM H 6:58 PM L COLD BEER Th 26 •12:28 AM H **8:WAMAM L 2:15 PM H 7:45 PM L RAMP & DOCKAGE F 27 1:10 AM H **8:48 AM L 2:41 PM H 8:37 PM L GAS DIESEL & PRE MIX Sa 28 1:52 AM H *9:16 AM L 3:10 PM H 9:38 PM L CB CHANNEL 13 MONJTORED Su 2S 2:48 AM H 9:48 AM L 3:45 PM H 10:46 PM L Charter Fishing M 30 3:51 AM H 10:26 AM L 4:24 PM H Cpt Ted Cote Tides courtesy of THE REAL EEL - Herb (Skip) Purdy o* Boo* at H. YachHmon Dr. Conversion tabie: The above tides are for the lighthouse point of Sanibel only. To convert for Redf isft Pass (north tip of Captiva). add 55 minutes to the time shown for every hi tide, subtract two C2) minutes for every Sow tide. INO, we don't know ,^!A®m know why, but it works. Instructions following are even less sense sicai but as we stated, they do work.) Pc Captiva island. Golf side, subtract 30 minutes from each high fide, and sub tract 1 hour and 16 minutes for each low tide. For Captiva Island, Pine Island Sound iBay } side, add 1 hour and Sour ;.45 minutes -or each high tido, and add 52 minutes for «"ac>" ic.v fide. in hekveen these pevnts-on o.uif or nay csuesslisnate flnciBvciisiwiKPiifl outdoors J4ew €ftryster 20 4 , Fishing - Shelling - Sightseeing with JERRY WAY Sp&ciallst In Back Bay fishing with 22 years experience in local waters • DOUBLE E V-BERTH TWO QUARTER 7wmm Wat&rs Marina 472-1784 or BERTHS, CABIN CUSHIONS, LIFELINES, CaptivaIsland 472-IW7 LIGHTS, BOW PULPIT. 10' LONG COCK- PIT, GOLD HULL WITH WHITE DESK. LETS GO SAILING CONSULTING DESIGNER CHARTER HALSEY C. HERRESHOFF FISHING - SIGHTSEEING S.M\\X\\\X\\XXXX\\XX\\XXXXX\\XX\XXX\XXW\\\XXXXX\\\\\XX\\XX AND WATERSKliNGSi • B VISIT Tarpon Bay Village SEAFOOD MARKET TARBONBAY • Fresh Local Seafood MARINA • Stone Crab Claws • Lobster • Largest On Sanibe! • Shrimp • Coca! Shells • Cooked Orders To Go • imported SfteHs » Gourmet hors d'oeuvres • Unusual Gifts *SheHJewelry BAY END OF TARPON BAY ROAD « Mailing Service CANOE TRAIL - GUIDED SHELUNG TOURS - GUIDED FISHING The ISLANDER Tuesday, Jaauary 24,1978 islander boatnotes Islanders had a few warm days last Michigan fish while MusMes, Northern Hie lake trout and the white fish and found the food it needed. The only week between fronts when the normal P&e, Walleyed Pike, the best eating were affected most by the lampreys. tiling missing from their normal life in Island pursuits of sailing, fishing golf and pan fish were in the connecting Eventually, to all intents and purposes the ocean was the fact that in the Great and tennis were attacked vigorously. lakes to Lake Michigan. there were no more fish in Lake Lakes they had no natural enemies- We haope the fronts will all stay north As I grew older, I was allowed to go Michigan I Small perch could be So they would grow to an adult size of of us for the" rest of the winter and leave out with the commercial fishermen on caught close in to shore, but even these about ten to twelve inches and die of old us to enjoy these pastimes. Now for their "fish tugs". This was a super were not worth the effort. age. This soon became untenable. storytelling time. thing to do as I could see fish caught Then many unrelated things hap- The shores and beaches of Lake The following is a story of Lake that I had never seen before. Lake pened almost simultaneously. The St. Michigan became lined with dead Michigan. Whether or not there is a trout, white fish, chubs, which were Lawrence Seaway opened up, and at alewives. Swimming was impossible lesson or a moral to the tale, I don't later smoked and very delicious, and, the same time ecologists were starting and the stench was unbelievable. Even know, but maybe there is. while I never say one, they would catch then* campaign against pollution of the the seagulls were surfeited. Trucks Those who are notfamiliar with the an occasional sturgeon. On the inland Great Lakes. Up until this time, these were driven to the beaches and loaded Great Lakes often do not comprehend lakes, all kinds of underwater plants beautiful fresh water oceans were with the offending dead fish. There their size. They are truly inland seas. grew in abundance, in fact, even to the thought to be so immense that it was was nothing they could do with them The whole State of Hawaii in its point where they were an annoyance to impossible to contaminate them. except bury them. It was an im- conformation could fit into Lake fishermen. Lake Michigan had some Cities, with the exception of Chicago, possible situation. Michigan, and still be surrounded by underwater plants, but nothing below thought nothing of dumping all of their Then someone had an ides. water. The big Island of Hawaii with the thermocline at about 30 feet. But sewage into the "Big Lake". Most of it Why not bring in a natural predator its 14,000 foot Manna Kea and Mauna plenty of fish, nevertheless. had only primary treatment, which for the alewives? Loa would be in the Chicago end of toe During my later school years, I meant that some of the solids had been Consulting with government sources lake while the garden island of Kauai became interested in sailing and removed, but nothing else. Industrial indicated that the salmon couldi would be nestled among the bays and neglected the fishing. The reports were concerns emptied their wast products probably live in the fresh water ear reaches of the north end of the lake . that the inland lakes were "fished out", into the lake, and even had barges to vironment. Small salmon were Thousand-foot ore boats ply the lake and I suppose that subconsciously I take the worst out far into the lake so brought in from the Pacific Northwest from the iron mines of northern decided that fishing was not worth the that it wouldn't contaminate the and placed in the waters of the Peffc Minnesota to the steel mills of trouble. It never occurred to me that drinking water intakes. Yes, almost all Marquette River in Northern of the cities on fee lake got their Chicago and Cleveland. Lake maybe something else was causing the Michigan. The Coho Salmon was tfee- drinking water from the same lake into Michigan is over 300 miles long and 100 fish to depart or not spawn in the areas first to be brought in, and they we»e which they dumped their sewage. miles at its widest point. Its deepest where I had fished not too many years followed by the Chinook and the Kasg sounding is over 900 feet. It truly is an before. As the years passed, even the Salmon. The experiment was a, suc- inland sea! commercial fishermen were quitting, As people became more aware of the cess. The salmon thrived and $$- It also was a dead sea! and those who remained were netting troubles caused by this pollution and parently thought that the alensives Fishing was one of my earliest perch and chubs. The lake trout and particularly when it affected their own were the most delicious of all fish pastimes. It did not require anything white fish were rapidly disappearing. tap water, the pollution of the lakes was foods. but a pole and some bait. Fellow Again, the story as we were told was reversed. It will take a long time from Today, Lake .MlicMgan is alive fishermen were welcome, but not that the lake was fished oat The now for the lakes to be as dean as we with salmon, white fish and Lake trout. essential. The eJKiteraert of catching a lampreys were the final scapegoats. would like them, but it is started and Yes, even the traditional lisk are back fish is lifelong, and when you are These eeWike fish came in through the Great Lakes are again able to in abundance. The ability of the' flsS* t< young, even more exciting. the waterways from fee ocean and sustain life. thrive in waters that are not a' I used to fish the inland lakles and quickly adopted themselves to the Simultaneously a new fish to the polluted as they once were is in»4t,- streams by myself and if I eotild- fresh water. Their method of ncMaish- Great Lakes came through the St. dication of a forgiving nature^ persoade an older person to go along, ment was to attach themselves to ±he Lawrence Seaway. This fish was the The registration of boats |n fee I could go out on the pier and fish in nearest fish and slowly drain alewife. It is a herring-iike fish and is Chicago area up to the Wisconsin Lake Michigan. Perch, bass and an sustenance from its host until the fish very prolific. It found the fresh water border is over 45,000. It is not aptisual occasional sheepshead were the Lake eventually died. of the Great Lakes much to its liking cont on page 2£ Homemade Sandwiches Party Trays and Salads Catering register for a FREE VACATION at 1203 Periwinkle Way Open 7:00 AM 'til 11:00 PM Dell 'till 10:30 A free week-long vacation at renowned SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION is awarded regularly to registered visitors to I Jean and I Charlie Duftors BEACH An Interval Ownership Condominium MattMoh On the Gulf of Mexico To enter the FREE vacation drawing, siniply stop at the SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION Sales and Informa- tion Center at Chadwiek's Restaurant, where you will Original Peter Rabbit be issued a Special Guest Pass to visit PLANTATION Nursery Classic BEACH CLUB and enter the vacation drawing. 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When the final bell rang on school for several years but had been Thursday, everyone wandered out of absent during the past month. Those class, mentaJB^-deamed and thankful who knew Mrs. Stanley were distressed that they had a three-day weekend to hear this announcement. ahead to help them recuperate. Most The National Honor Society held could not help bat worry about how another of their bi-monthly meetings they had done during-the previous - on Thursday., Progress in the candy A sale was reported to the members. To- date sales have been slow but it is The National Honor Society held the hoped now that we are further from the induction for members of the Junior holidays, candy interest among National Honor Society on Tuesday. To students and community residents will become eligible for membership, a increase. Committees were appointed student must have attended the school to plan several bake sales and car fi» at least one year, and have a three washes. foint five or higher grade point The girls' basketball team has been average. In addition, a panel of difficult to contact this week due to this teachers must approve the student as reporter's busy schedule. Their coach qualifying for membership. Parents Mrs, Klineman devotes much time and ^ere invited to the induction held in the effort to the girls. This year they are gym at 12:30. Honor Society President, working on more teamwork rather Chari Brosics cheers on the team from the sideline. Can $67,600 REALLY BE A BARGAIN? CALL US, M Mama ttmrrttii tan Ite. In a ow nitm wtBt shitsgn-swt tutve than nd a great invrsmteni fy- WE TRY ymsr tost. Don't detey; tivs is a oo« dwy'n* '-yisnb • Marina Tww«>. Yi& HARDER W AX a 5 P M . Sin ! 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Perhaps the a white circle. It doesn't look like a and recreutional boatersshould learn to recognize this flag. skipper will spot a small, low profile diver's flag or any other flag which This pamphlet explains why fishing boat near shore. There is no might confuse a boater. and contains important infor- mation about the Net Signal apparent danger because the two boats There are a few rules on its use you Flag Program. are not on a collision course and should keep in mind. First, the flag will probably the other boat is stopped. be flying from the commercial boat or anyway. So the pleasure boater speeds from a float on the net in the water. It on past. But suddenly he notices will only be posted when the fisherman something, a line, directly in his way. is actually netting. It's the submerged net of a commercial The Florida Cooperative Extension fisherman. Service, working from the University Often a sharp skipper will make a of Gainesville, Gainesville, Florida is turn and avoid running his prop into the in charge of preparing the booklet net, damaging both of them. Too often, which is free and available at most the powerboater never sees that line of marinas, corks holding up the net and charges In that booklet, it is advised that the into it. If you knew the cost of one of boater pass the commercial netter on those nets to the commercial fisher- the open water side of the net sets, in i man, combined with the lost fish and other words, if you see a netter, turn the time to mend it, you would the boat towards the deeper water, carefully watch the water next time. away from land. have to admit that I haven't seen very over the trolled lines. The problem grew over the years as So far, it's a voluntary program. many flags in use by commercial more and more netters came up That is, commercial netters aren't netters. As the tourist season picks up Anyway, keep an eye out for ftat against similarly rising numbers of required to display the flag or even and the waters get crowded, perhaps orange pennant with the white c|r STAR GRAND CLOSING! *** V* Price 9 (most shoes) Leaded Regular 59. going out of business LOWEST PRICES ON THE ISLANDS TAH1TIAN GARDEN FULL LINE OF GROCERIES PERIWINKLE WAY Open Daily For Your Convenience 7 am to 7 pm 472-4040 Intersection of Palm Ridge and Tarpon Bay Roads - 472^^9 22 Tsesday. January 24,1978 The ISLANDER island gardening Florida soils are almost all sand. week during the summer months. This and oactena are present. Compost will Florida Nurserymen and Growers There are exceptions. North Florida is then places at the garbage pick-up make #*e soil accept moisture more Association (FNGA). More can be has same clay, the Everglades has area and carried to a sanitary landfill. easily. learned about composting in Your peat, and Dade County has marl. Why throw away something that can be Almost anything will decay into good Living Garden which is available for Nevertheless, the majorit y of the soil in very useful? Generally lawns are organic compost. Leaves, branches, one dollar postpaid from The Nur- which plants are grown is nothing more heavily fertilized. The grass clippings grass clippings and kitchen refuse soon serymens Organization, 6535 than varying types of sand. Because of contain a high amount of nitrogen that break down in a good compost pile. Hulsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33610. the porosity of sand, it does need some could be returned to the soil if time How do you begin a compost bed? Wire is easy to handle as it is light and form of amendment, says Florida were taken to compost it. There are several ways, all of which flexible. It can easily be lifted from the Nurserymen and Growers Association Compost has many advantages. It is are very easy and simple. The most pile when the material is to be used. h readily available. It can be composted convenient one is nothing more than One company manufactures PVC Soil amendments are numerous. without any exerted effort. It contains some concrete blocks made into a compost cylinder. This one has air Peat is frequently used. Inert many trace elements that should be square. They can be stacked three or vents and can be assembled in sections. materials such as perlite and ver- returned to the soil. Good compost aids torn feet high without mortar. When It is attractive and very durable. It is mieulite are also incorporated. Even water holding as well as helping to hold the material is to be removed, remove available from many garden supply styrofoam has been used under certain fertilizer for plant use. It can also one end of blocks. Actually two bins stores and nurseries. conditions. However, one material supply a certain amount of nitrogen would be better, as the compost should Don't throw away materials that can and other elements for plant growth. It be toned once or twice during the be used to improve your planting sites readily available is right in your own cycle of decomposition. backyard. It is compost. will encourage the beneficial acivity of and your garden. Take advantage of Nfarly every home owner fills bacterial and fungi growth. Many Standard woven fence wire made something thatis free and will save you plastic bags with grass clippings every plants grow better when certain fungi into a cylinder works great, says money. 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The third quarter fourteen points. renamed close, but the Panthers took In wrestling tills week, Stan Gavin the lead 59-51 by the aid of that period. upheld his record of only one loss. On With tight defense, by North, they Friday night Cypress played Naples. pulled back to a 74-74 tie with twenty- The match was a close one and when three seconds left in regulation play. Stan entered the ring, the score was GrandviHe Mobley had his chance but dead locked 28-26. Stan won his match missed a long jumper to put the game giving the team three points and the into overtime. Both teams scored six match. Cypress took an early 14-5 lead and with twenty-two seconds left in against Lely on Tuesday. But Lely overtime, Cypress called a time out. persevered and won by a score of 29-20 Mobley told the coach he wouldn't miss despite a one minute pin scored by this time. From eighteen feet, Mobley islander Stan. Cypress's Rudolph shot an almost blocked, one handed Johnson, still undefeated, also pinned jumper with seven seconds left to give his opponent In one minute six seconds the Panthers a hard fought victory 82- to stretch his record to 14-0. 80. This gives the team a 9-3 overall " The basketball team kept up their record and a 5-1 record in conference reeord this week. They scored a win games. January 24 the Panthers take against Naples on Friday evening. on the Charlotte Tarpons in a game Brian Clark awaits the ball under the They took an early lead in their contest which could decide the conference title. boards. with Lely on Tuesday and by half-time the score was 28-20. Lely hadn't had a shot from the foul line during this /"" THE VACATION COMPANY Greg Pad reverses direction. period and during the second half they were able to score only twenty-eight percent of their shots from the line. Cypress's GrandviHe Mobley played excellent defense, holding his man to VACATION nine points. 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Drawer W Sanibel Island, Ha. 33957 ' IS7I P»fiwtokfe Way at m Dixie Beach BooJevafts Tahitian Garden KS84 1813) 472-3191 24 Tuesday, January 24,1ST8 The ISLANDER police report One night last week, ment, they asked SPD to Island patrolmen, whose mission of city officials. been cut from their SPD received a com- undertake a thorough eyes waxed bloodshot in Thanks to the This violation came to buoys and had washed patrolman's plaint about an allegedly investigation of the the process. light as a result of ashore. drunken pedestrian who matter, which has been benelovence, this in- complaints that the crew The crabbers were dividual was given only a was reported to be accomplished, revealing Island police assisted had severed un- advised to keep their jumping out in fronto f nothing of value missing in rescuing a group of speeding ticket and derground telephone vehicles off the beach escorted to his room on moving automobiles from the apartment, visiting yachtsmen last cables in the area. hereafter and to call along an Island road. much to the owners' week when their 41-foot the Island. SPD for assistance in Shortly thereafter, Upon apprehending peace of mind. sailboat caught fire near recovering the means of this reckless individual, the Sanibel Causeway. however, the patrolman An Islander received a their livelihood in the was surprised to find this Island patrolmen An Islander called Upon getting the crew threatening phone call future. determined that he was SPD last week to report ashore, Island same motorist driving late one night last week down the road once indeed thoroughly that her son had found a patrolmen found them to and awoke the next inebriated and patch of what appeared be pretty far along in the An Islander reported again only considerably morning to find that the more cautiously than thereupon escorted Mm to be marijuana growing way of intoxication and tires of his car had been the theft of $325 in cash home. near their home. escorted the group toa n slashed with a sharp last week, which she said before. He had been Upon investigation, Island drinking spa for object during the night. was removed from her conveyed back to his car An Islander who SPD discovered a crop of more the same, while the poeketbook which sat by a cab. SPD is continuing to Upon stopping this watches his neighbors* about fifty marijuana boat was towed ashore investigate this incident. unattended whilst she apartment while they plants at the location, by Coast Guard officials. danced in an Island motorist once again, the are away was surprised revealing signs of recent lounge. patrolman found him to SPD received com- be sobering up a bit and to find used coffee cups, cultivation efforts Island police stopped plaints of cars on the An investigation of this fresh foodstuffs and similar to those noted at work at a construction crime is proceeding. decided to let him drive beach last week when his car back to the other signs of recent an illegal garden site on Sanibel last week local crab fisherman habitation - in the discovered in the Donax upon discovering that An Islander called apartment under an drove their trucks down escort arrangement. dwelling. Street area last year. the construction crew Sanibel's beach in theSPD last week to report Upon contacting the Ultimately, the illicit was working on a Sunday a breaking and entering Upon arriving at his attempt to recover their destination, this addled owners of the apart- crop was destroyed by without express per- crab traps, which had perpetrated at her apartment resulting in motorist locked his keys the disappearance of in the car, from which miscellaneous items, the keys were rescued by mostly jewelry, valued this helpful patrolman at over $206. thanks to the assistance SPD's investigation of of a coat hanger. the matter revealed that Evidently, some entry to the apartment people just don't know and see had been gained through when they're well off. a window which was broken by the illegal Another theft of new entrants, although no construction materials clues to the criminals' from an Island building identity have been site was reported last furnished unearthed. week. Missing from the site Michigan An Island patrolman was a power T nailer, was engaged in a high and an investigation of * speed chase on Sanibel this and similar thefts is one night last week after continuing. observing a vehicle speeding along an Island Island police sum- road. moned CROW (Care and After leading the Rehabilitation of Tangkwood patrolman on a rapid Wildlife) personnel last chase along a number of week in regard to a Island roads, the hasty report of an injured bird You'i! see elegant innovations such as motorist was stopped found on Sanibel. gourmet centers, glamor baths, un- and proved to be a visitor Persons filing the to the Islands who was report could not usual accent walls, gracious patio-gar- incidentally inebriated. cont on page 24 clen treatments and more. , .all with Michigan's renowned quality, and fur- nished by Robb & 20% M i". .'•••• r : '•• •.*•" N'xhs-.r. H .".i •- V Aad She! is We Ship Anywhere BtaMIng from Part Charlotte to Marco fated HOME FURNISHINGS -\ The ISLANDER Tuesday, January 24,19T8 25 police report cortt from page 24 determine the species of its coin box and profits soliciting for religious individual's financial SPD was called upon to the injured bird, and the An Islander called last week by persons contributions while the status is pending. investigate five traffic outcome is not indicated. SPD one night last week unknown using a key to other sought funds for a accidents last week, to report having sighted the machine, SPD of- police benevolent After equipping his car three reports of lost or Island police answered an unidentified flying ficials believe. association of some sort. with new tires, the found dogs, one noise- a call to escort a young object hovering in the The owner of the Neither group had Islander whose car tires related complaint, Islander home one night sky over Sanibel. machine was advised to local permits for such were slashed as secure nine insecure last week. The object was have the lock to the coin solicitation, although the described in a previous premises, and render The Islander had described as a "strange box changed to prevent individuals involved report was dismayed to miscellaneous called to request this moving light," and the further such incidents. could not be located by find his new tires also assistance on all of 45 service, saying that he complainant was urged SPD. slashed upon awaking occasions. had been celebrating bis to report the sighting to Island businessmen one morning last week. Sanibel firemen were birthday and was far too the Unexplained last week reported two Island businessmen SPD will maintain a called out eight times drunk to drive. Phenomena Research different groups also notified SPD of an close surveillance on this last week, while Observing such Institute on Sanibel. engaging in illegal individual passing bad subject's car hereafter. emergency medical prudence, we feel sure solicitation of funds on checks on the Islands technicians on the that he will enjoy many A coke machine on the the Island. last week. Aside from individual Islands were called into happy returns of the day. Island was deprived of One group was An investigation of this reports outlined above, action on four occasions. lee county sheriff's office adds deputies The Lee County Sheriffs Depart- ment has added 15 new deputies to their road force, bringing the total number of cycle units to seven. The units will be established in high traffic areas of the county and the beaches. The Department has also created a 5 p.m. to I a.m. shift to saturate Lee County during high activity time and all sections of Lee County have extra deputies working their areas, ac- cording to the department. The Sheriffs Department is con- fident that the increased force will be sufficient to handle the yearly influx of winter visitors. The Watering Can Give a crazy gift a "UVE LAND HERMIT CRAB" A Pii*C Sen** al This Majtnne $ 00 00 America's ThArtOi 2 and*3 Red Cross. 472-4694 self-help The Good TAHITIAN GARDENS program Neighbor. 1983 Periwinkle Way ... Sanibel Island, Fla I I BEAUTIFUL m TBDDIOFCALIFORNIA i i BLOUSES VOTE JAN. 31 GOLF SK»R!$ & GOLF DRESSES HAVEARRiVED WEHAVESEACH VOTE FOR AMD SPORTSWEAR THROUGH QUEEN SIZES ROAD IMPROVEMENTS To Benefit All Lee Countians 959 ESTERO BLVD. | {Paid for by rotfflaAhf Active Properly Owners) FORT MYERS BEACH 26 Taesday, January 24,19?8 The ISLANDER Own the waterfront vacation home youdlove to rent. Trtat's right WeVe built the kind of Our Racquet Qub features lighted Har-Tru courts, condominium you'd love to rent on your a well-stocked pro shop and a full-time vacation. One and two-bedroom "recreation teaching professional. Yes, it's resort living topped homes" designed in every detail to help make off by a full measure of enchanting Gulf of your vacation days fun-filed and relaxed. Mexico sunsets. It's island living at its best. Our white sand It would be great to rent here vacation after Gulf beach on one s ide, vacation.. .and even better to own. Especially for Estero Bay on the other. as little as $36,750. See for yourself, but There's a deep waterway hurry, there are less than 30 available. at your doorstep and boat slips,, too. OCCUPANCY EARLY JANUARY Estero Island Racquet Club 120 LENELL ROAD FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA 33931 NO LAND OR RECREATION LEASE HOURLY TENNIS PUM Q\ILY.8A.M-SEM. Waterfront Recreation Homes from 'PRiCES SUBJECT $36 TO CHANGE. A De«©k^>m«»t o' Housing frwasfiment Corporation The ISLANDER Tuesday, January 24,1978 27 -fo 1 he M ini j3 Distinguished Achievement Awards Winner By BETTY DEBNAM The folks back home in Plains talk about friend Amy Classmate John Gnann easier now. She is happy Fifth grader John where she is living now Gnann knows Amy Carter that she knows she is well. going to be there for a They were next-door while," he said. neighbors. They were also "Amy is real friendly. John (that's his back) and Amy at the classmates and used to do She is not snobbish. She lemonade stand. their homework together. doesn't stick out much. He sees her almost Once she gets to be your John and Amy were everytime she comes friend, she is like one of business home. you/' he said. partners. They ran the "Amy hasn't changed She likes to go places. famous much," John told The But she doesn't like for lemonade stand. Mini Page; people to bother her about "She makes Mends being famous," he added. John Gnann Teacher Jan Williams Inauguration, * 'This must be your Now, Amy calls her daughter but she looks every two weeks from Just like Amy Carter," the White House. someone once told Jan "Sometimes she talks Williams. She and a to me in Spanish," said little girl were in a Miss Jan. museum line in "She enjoys school Washington. field trips very much," The little girl was Amy she said. Carter. "Miss Jan" "I think she is even Amy and her cat Mrs. Jan Williams often went places with more independent than "Amy loves animals and brought home Amy. She sat with the she used to be," she every stray she could find in Plains," said "Miss Jan," Amy's friend and ^family and Amy at the added. ex-teacher. MM Spy, HEAD QUA R T £ R S S P P L S T O RE S J I M •M Y I L R A M Y WA T E R T A N K G A E PEA.N- U T S'C H U R C I S LORT OWNS I h L y N I D E P 0 T G EG* R G I A S S 0 M B Y WA R £ H 0 U S E E M E T U S N CARS C A R T E R N 0 M I S S LI 1 A N C V P T T A T I 0 N M Q S E R ¥ ICS -Tea cap • Cheese wedge A S O .If V E1R R S3 SR ORE • fanny fare Ss3 and were afraid (until now) to ask! byMflteFeury It's because of a long scientific ex- "If I come up to New York, will I see a most vacationers were mentally wiped planation about how islands grow, but good play?" You don't know until you out from working all year and what the Quite often visitors to Sanibel and seeing no one has been around mat long get there, in both cases. Don't ask what harried executive and his or her family Captiva Islands come up with questions to personally watch the process, I term kind offish they are catching. The only don't need to do is make decisions. So which most of the year around the explanations highly speculative. captain who can answer that is the one with one road it's hard to get lost. residents hear very frequently, We try Take a hint from my old Merchant who takes the fish out with him in the There's one way in and one way out. to exhibit patience in explaining things Seaman uncle who once remarked the first place. Who wants a bunch of frazzled which seem obvious to us, but are only high water he ever minded was the 5. Why does it rain when I come executives standing on the corns baffling to people from around the time a San B^aneiseo bartender put too here? I ask myself this question crying, "How do I find my room?'' world who are seeing and experiencing much into a glass which had 20-year- everytime and come up with the same We've made it easy for you, partner, island atmosphere for the first time. old scotch in it. answer. You are a bad news bear. Look just stay on the only road, you can't This week, theISLAM)ER,isofferiiig 3. Are there sharks here? Well, are at it from the resident's point of view. miss it. in its continuing series in Island we talking about loan, pool or fish? I When we see you coming, we say to 7. Are there snakes, alligators or Surival, the eight MoskOften-Heard- never go down to the beach at night, ourselves, "Good Lord, here comes spiders on these islands? This should Questions. We will also supply the eight primarily because of the danger of four days of rain, wind and cold." Don't be of no interest to you unless you are most-often-heard-answers. We'll let stepping on a couple of teenagers. I ask me why it rains when you arrive. I one of the above and it's love time in you be the judge as to which set is the understand that sharks feed at night. think there is something to that old the Spring. There are several more ridiculous. With that in- So far, they have not fed on me, so I saying about bringing bad weather mechanical alligators bought from troduction, let's get to some of the can't confirm this for sure. Yes, there with you. The trick is to wait until it's DisneyWorld and placed in the wildlife questions you always wanted to ask. are lots of sharks in the island waters, sunny in Buffalo, and get the hell out of. sanctuary, but that's about it. 1. Do shells Wte? No, but shellers do but mostly in the summer. And no, we there. If you can bring bad weather 8. It's really dull here at night, what if you get in the way when a dedicated haven't had an attack since that time with you, you can bring the good stuff do you people who live here do for shelter is in hot pursuit of a keeper. the fella from New York swam un- too. entertainment? We answer your Often I am asked if they can eat such derwater for 100 yards and molested 6. How come there is only one road on questions. . shells as angle wings. The answer is the leg of that young school teacher these Islands? Well, it's a short story, yes, but I have to add that eating the from Iowa. You can always spot a so here goes. The Periwinkle to average live shells found is the bays is swimming pool shark. They come up to Sanibel-Captiva road is about the Stay tuned visitors, because next directly related to bow long you have you and offer a drink, then say, "I've closest we are getting to a super high- week we are going to discuss how to get been adrift at sea. If you haven't had a lost the key to my room. Mind if we go way. And it's not so super most of the even with sloppy maids, snooty waiters bite to eat in six days and suddenly to your room so I can change?" Forget time. The city fathers realized that and obnoxious gas station attendants. come upon a horseshoe crab, you might the shark attack scares. More people fitad It delicious. have died from heart failure at seeing a I. Is the water deep here? Depends dinner tab than have died of shark bites on how tall you are. If you are wader in the islands. three feet tall, yes, I would say the 4. If I charter your beat, are we going boatnotes water is deep in most places. On the to catch fish? Ah, that's a question all average, six to eigfrt; feet, is about tops, fishing boat captains hear often. The from page 19 wonder sometimes if we can't learn a er, .bottoms for depth along the islands. answer is maybe. That's like asking. for the Waukegan, Illinois, boat ramps lesson from this near catastrophe of to launch 1,800 boats during the fishing the Great Lakes. Pollution is said to season, and this is only one of the many be the major cause, followed bv not in the area. And the fishing is even restocking when nature doe's' not better in the northern end of the lake. I replenish. We have fishing reefs which was appalled to see over 3sG00 boats are bringing fish back closer to shore. fishing off the Pere Marquette River This is a beginning, and an excellent while on a trip to the Papa Niri one. I don't understand why the fish boatyard in Bay City Michigan. left us in the first place. I think it is Not much is heard of this tran- time that we not only found out the sformation of the Great Lakes from reason, but publicized it so that we all dead-lakes to a fishing paradise down can know what to do to keep our fishing here in fishing country. Bat I as good as it can be. TH£ ISLAND'S NEWEST AND FINEST MOTEL ON 8 ACRES WITH 600 FEET OF PRIVATE BEACH FRONT! • Beautiful accommodations — lavish furnishings with island informality — refrigerator and coffee maker WILDUFE ami SEASHELL in every room. • Kitchenettes and suites available. PHOTOGRAPHS • Free color TV. Transferred to Artist's Canvas • Private Tennis Courts — Goif Privileges. 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On Phone-(813) 472-3307 SAKHBSt. ISLAM©, R.OO1BA 33957 The Island So Rated! e: (8I3}-«72«3I81 The ISLANDER Tuesday, January 24,1978 school board approves Old oriental patterns such as Rose Medallion, Rice Pattern design for elementary and various imari, Patterns, also Contemporary Oriental pieces from| school cafetorium (Fitz and Floyd) by don moody Wicked 936-8916 In a special meeting Friday, the Lee meeting with the stark design by County School Board approved the Gunderson, and several members cMtectual design for the construction openly suggested that another ar- - fate wicker f the dining and multi-purpose facility chitect should have been considered for Woman at the Sanibel Elementary School. the job. 3319 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers School Board members reviewed School Board Chairman, Ryama plans by architect Martffi Guaderson Page, said at the time that it is for the $110,000 project and gave it their traditional when additions are built for seal of approval. school projects, that the original ar- chitects are called upon to do the job, School Board Director of Plant "although it is certainly a practice Planning, David Taylor, said that the .that may need to be revised," 20-year plan for the Sanibel Elemen- Gunderson made several minor OVER 50 YEARS tary School calls for the construction of changes in the design and location of a ten-classroom pod facility and the facility on the elementary school Residential and Commercial creation of a separate media center site, and board members seemed to that will be accomodated within the be satisfied with the plans. Designing and Furnishings existing building's site. Sanibel Elementary children are No. 1 Periwinkle Pi. 1601 Jackson SS Currently, there is only a six currently served lunches that are SANIBEL DOWNTOWN ISLAND FORT MYERS classroom complex serving the 137 irueked-in from another facility each 472-1327 Sanibel Elementary school students, day. Students eat outside on the grassy 334-1348 making it one of the smallest schools commons when weather permits. in the Lee County School system. The dinning facility can also be used School board members had ex- as an assembly hall or auditorium pressed displeasure at a previous when it is completed. HIIHIlll ARTISAN SHOP iiiiiiil AND GALLERY HI Illll Hi NUTMEG VILLAGE Enjoy the 2807 Gulf Drive West Family Fun Featuring Florida Artists and Craftsman Activities GUEST ARTIST Noon to 10 pan* Fort Myers MILDRED FEIRICH Instructions in watercolor classes every Monday from Terry Park 1:00 to 3:00, Sessions $2.00. 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Florida MONDAY-SATURDAY 10-5 472-2176 5RNTIVR 2244-D Periwinkle Way MINI MRRT Specializing in: CUSTOM WALL Grocery - Dairy - frozen foods MIRRORS We Design to fit Meats - Cold Beer & Wine YOUR D£COR fishing Tachle • Gloss Table Tops P*$t Cards - Magazines • Custom Mirrored Furniture Hats • Beveled Mirrors Health Si Beauty Aids • Shower Doors • Pat«o Door Repairs Phone 472-5318 • Broke.-) Glass NORTH END OF SANIBEL over 25 years experience AT BLIND PASS BRIDGE 30 Tuesday, January 24,1S78 The ISLANDER • • • •• -—*•••- ^»__— ^—_^»- ^VW' ^^••w^— —«™»—^ •••• • • i • • •• • ' ' • • •"" -Islander George Kohlbrenner to family lots in the Caloosa Shores permit the use of an antique replica Subdivision near Blind Pass. circus wagon as a commercial The council has scheduled second municipal records establishment at the B-Hive property readings and final consideration of on Periwinkle Way; and both amendment proposals for the _t__tl_ft_-ii____ill_-__iiilMiliiiii •lHnn m 111 n nilfc_i i__fc_i __tfli •• -Islander Karl Wightman to permit afternoon session of their meeting to be the buildout as platted of 22 single- held on February 21. one garage to be built public health committee chairman resigns one renovation denied City councilman reported last week City Council members deferred "I want a garage," young Bobby plea for an encroachment upon the that Dr. Robert Spicer has submitted a taking action on the resignation until a Degand has been telling city officials front-yard setback required by the plan letter resigning his post of chairman of future meeting. continually throughout the past few has been kicked back and forth bet- the city's Public Health Committee. weeks. ween city planners and eouneilmen a Young Bobby has appeared in number of times for clarification upon reluctant council approves wastewater plan MacKenzie Hall quite frequently of late clarification. to argue in support of the request of his Young Bobby's straightforward Sanibel city fathers voted reluctantly council's approval of the plan, which parents, Robert and Patricia Degand, argument finally found favor with city last week to adopt a resolution in ap- they found to be woefully out of date for a specific amendment to Sanibel's fathers last week as the council voted 3- proval of the Lee County 201 Facilities and inconsistent with regard to sewage comprehensive land use plan to permit to-l to approve the proposed amend- Plan for the future development of facilities on Sanibel, does not obligate them to construct a garage at their ment, with Councilman Duane White wastewater faculties in Lee County. the city to any future expenditures for home on Los Colony Road at the casting the dissenting vote. Couneilmen were prevailed upon to wastewater facilities in Lee County or Island's western end. The Degand's "There is no way that I could vote to endorse the county's 201 Plan to enable on the Island, City Manager Bill' allow someone to build within five feet Lee County to be eligible for funding Nungester assured city fathers. of a property line," White told bis assistance in developing area sewage The resolution was adopted by a 4-to- fellow eouneilmen. facilities through the federally spon- 1 vote of the council, with Councilman At this, young Bobby was heard to sored 201 Facilities program. The Charles LeBuff dissenting. laugh, having just made off with a handful of candy earmarked for con- islanders oppose county advisory committee sumption by the councilman. Bobby's youthful tactics were un- The Lee County Commission voted widow and three children, among them fortunately omitted in the presentation last Wednesday to appoint four Island Islander Carol Quillinan. of Barbara Peterson's request for a residents to a new citizen's advisory William Schwalbe inherited the 40- specific amendment with which to committee charged with investigating acre tract adjacent to Bowman's carry out the remodeling of an existing possible uses for the 40-acre Schwalbe Beach from his uncle, Richard garage at her home at 4453 West Gulf tract north of Bowman's Beach, which Baumann, who homesteaded the Drive to enable the structure to be used was recently acquired by the county for property and for whom "Bowman's as a caretaker's quarters. a price of $300,000. Beach is named. In selling the land to The proposed amendment, which Sanibel appointees to the joint city- the county, Mrs. Schwalbe asked that involved waivers of the floodproofing county committee included Mariel county officials consider naming any ' I want a garage," demanded young requirements and density allocations Goss, member of Lee County's Com- public park established on the property Bobby the barrister, representing tie contained in the city's land use plan, munity Service Advisory Committee, in honor of her late husband. interests of his parents, Patricia and was denied last week by a unanimous Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foun- More recently, county com- Robert Degand of Los Colony Road on vote of the council after meeting with dation Director Dick Workman, and missioners have given some con- Sanibel. considerable opposition from other Island architect Frank Vellake, while sideration to the possiblity of acquiring Bobby's yortMai legal tactics and residents of the Tahiti Shores Sub- Islander Ted Trimble, chairman of the another 30-acre tract just north of the straightforward argument earned his division along West Gulf Drive. Captiva Civic Association, was ap- Schwalbe property. parents the desired specific amend- In other action last Tuesday af- pointed to the committee to represent ment to permit the construction of a ternoon, the council entertained first Captiva. Robert Ford, owner of the property, garage, revealing that frontal assault readings of ordinances specifically Other appointees from mainland Lee has offered the land to fee county at a is the best way to get results from city amending the land use plan as County were Larry Huston, Linda price of $8,000 per acre, and com- government. proposed by: Newman and Frank Lott. missioners last week authorized their County commissioners and city of- special legal counsel, Jim Humphrey, ficials hope to work together to to explore the possibility of purchasing establish public parking and beach the property with Ford's attorney, access facilities on the property, which Lloyd-Hendry. -* . was recently offered to the county Ford and the county are currently in because of the death of its former litigation over the ownership of the owner, William Schwalbe. 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Tamiami Trail Fort Myers, Fb. 33901 The ISLANDER Tuesday, January 24,1978 31 municipal records "I feel that it's incumbent upon the extension until February 21 on the first establishment of a satellite public city council - planning dry to get that road in shape," said option to buy the old steamboat television station in the Lee County Councilman Duane White. property, as it is popularly known, area. commission worshop "Where are we going to get the fronting on the Gulf of Mexico just east Like the current station operated by The Sanibel City Council has money to reconstruct Donax Street?" of Ocean's Reach Condominiums. the University of South Florida in scheduled a special workshop session argued Mayor Zee Butler, pointing out The city council has given some Tampa, this non-commercial station with the city planning commission for that the city has been awaiting funding consideration to purchasing the would provide educational cultural January 30 at 4:00 pjn. in an effort to from the floundering Sanibel Causeway property for .public beach access, programming as well as features of improve coordination between the bridge refinancing program for a host parking and other municipal uses, and local interest. city's two decision-making bodies. of long-overdue road improvements on the feasibility study is intended to "I have a feeling that there is a lack the Island. assess whether such a project could bike path of communication between the plan- "I think there are other avenues of generate enough revenue to recover ning commission and the council," said funding open to us," White replied. the cost of purchase. dedication pending Mayor Zee Butler in announcing the City Manager Bill Nungester, Councilmen feel that the proposed meeting. however, cautioned against precipitous acquisition could be funded initially Islander James Evans appeared improvements to Donax Street. through either a general obligation before the Sanibel City Council last o wen feels city liable "We couldn't construct that street bond issue, revenue bond issue, or Tuesday to offer a strip of land running right now with the heavy loading it's perhaps with a portion of the city's between Sanibel-Captiva Road and for donax negligence incurring at this point in the season," share of proceeds from the proposed West Gulf Drive west of Rabbit Road in Pursuant to Ms appointed task of Nungester said. "I think our first ob- Sanibel Causeway bond issue. dedication to the city for use as a bike investigating legal means of regulating jective should be to get the East and path. traffic on Donax Street, Sanibel City West Gulf Drive extensions open and sanibel joins The north-south strip of land, roughly Attorney Neal Bowen recommended passable." 4,900 feet long by about 15 feet wide, is last week that city fathers attack the Councilman Porter Goss seemed to in lee's birthday being offered to the city as dedicated problem through Island-wide weight concur with the city manager, and open space to permit the buildout of restrictions in conjunction with an further suggested that the city once Last Tuesday, the Sanibel City Evans' single-family lots west of excess hauling fee program such as again patch the most treacherous Council agreed" to send Mayor Zee Rabbit Road under the clustering that proposed by Island developer sections of Donax Street and install Butler as ceremonial ambassador to provisions contained in the city's Robert Taylor. additional "truck route" signs as a Fort Myers on Sunday, January 22, to comprehensive land use plan. Evans Bowen said he based his somewhat stop-gap measure. join other area officials in placing a has offered to install a bridge over the reluctant recommendation on city Ultimately, the council agreed upon wreath on the Robert E. Lee monument Sanibel River so that the property to be engineering consultant Vernon Lynch's the need for more rigid enforcement of in commemoration of Lee's birthday. dedicated will form a continuous loop opinion that anything short of total the recently posted signs re-routing The mayor was authorized to par- between Sanibel-Captiva Road and reconstruction of Donax would be futile truck traffic from Donax along Juonia ticipate in the ceremony despite West Gulf Drive, while the city will be and Bowen's personal opinion that the Way and Pyrula Street. Councilman Francis Bailey's objection left to pave the strip for use as a bike city could possibly be held liable for that Lee's birthday was not January 22 path if so desired. damages or injuries resulting from council oks steamboat but rather January 19. City fathers deferred acceptance of motorists using the road to its present the dedication pending a revision of "deplorable" condition, to quote city property appraisal council endorses Evans' fee simple conveyance of the coimcilmen. property to the city. **What can you do short of complete At their regular meeting last usf tv. station reconstruction of that road?" Bowen Tuesday, Sanibel city councilmen Sanibel *s city council voted asked rhetorically, "And certainly you voted unanimously to authorize an unanimously last week to adopt a don't want to rebuild it right now only expenditure of up to $5,000 for a master resolution in support of an application to be torn up by construction trucks appraisal and acquisition feasibility Sed by the University of South cont on page 32 going to sites on Middle Gulf Drive ail study of the 2haere estate of Helen over again." Hooper Brown on Sanibel. Florida, Fort Myers extension, for the "It appears that Donax Street is City Manager Bill Nungester almost a Cateh-22 from the engineers' reported that the city has been given an OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK point of view," Bowen added. 2400 Poim Ridge Rd He suggested that toe city either look 3OC 33= 3OE into increased liability coverage or CHINA PAINTING rebuild the road from the base up. 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Start your baby Phone (813) 542-1256 off right wife Stride Rite's Progression Fitting.^" or (813) 549-0941 Bring your children to Jerry Snyderman's New Stride Rite Shoes. We have the largest stock of styles, colors, sizes and widths anywhere, jerry Snyder- man's 2§ years of knowledge and experience as- sures your- children will get the finest care and ser- vice and it's o" backed up by Jerry's guaranteed perfect fit Resort Concepts,jm\ m*A BTATf SMCiAUSTS \H CCNMDOMIiKUMS JERRY SNYDERMAN'S ALL NEW 'HOMES • BUSINESS S" INVESTMENT PROPERTIES O?SK 10 to 5:30 MON.-SAT. mmm an©, suite PMOMi 3800 S. TAMJAMJ TEAM. • K*T MYERS, ft. »»01 5605 SO, CL£¥£LANB A¥E. SHOES FOR CHILDREN DRAGON PLAZA — FORT MYERS inr, rn.au ins} 32 Taesday, January 24,1978 The ISLANDER What's so special about Nutmeg Yillage? It's a condominium home not a rental resort. The only one on Sanibel Island! A few choice units left at lost year's prices *J> Located on Gulf Drive between Nutmeg House Restaurant & Artisan Shop Soles Representative MODEL APARTMENT-OPEN DAILY PHONE (813) 472-4407 WllT^ I EXECUTIVE SERVICES INCORPORATED 455 PERIWINKLE WAY SANIBELISLAND, FL 33957 Teiephone {813} 472-4t95 The ISLANDER Tuesday, January 24,1978 33 islanders at work & play chez rondelet has special brunch plans north star band Chez Rondelet threw a special Nancy: gillian of veal, quinche ron- at ramada champagne brunch on Sunday to in- delet with tomatoes provencal all for troduce their new manager, Vicki $4.00. There are soft Sunday sounds The Top o the Mast II, at the Ramada Schuyler, to merchants and friends of provided by talented aecordiaaist Inn is featuring a very popular group Tahitian Gardens. The brunch buffet Wayne Holler. with Islander's, the North Star Band. was a preview of something special Patrons of the lounge say that the that the pretty new manager plans to Chez Rondelet will be offering new music is very danceable and the group offer now. And it looked delicious. lunch and dinner suggestions, em- versatile. They perform every night Sunday brunch patrons can expect phasizing French and seafood except Sunday, so if you are looking for entrees such as hot apple crepes a la in two weeks, manager Vicki says. a place to dance this week, give the Ramada a try. •-W Sarah Sims hosted the Blue Circle in 1 - 1.* smitty's exxon now her delightful "Birdhoase" as she calls „':• '/ it on Captiva Island, on Monday last. Among those present to roll bandages • island exxon were Margaret Dunham, Kay Schifltz, Ralph Smith (Smitty) who is Dorothy Seymour, Helen Rochow, recovering from a recent heart attack Helen Hardy, Pin Mills and a warm has sold Smitty's Exxon station to Bob welcome back to the group was given to Laurels. The "new" Island Exxon blue circle Margaret Fisher. The girls rolled a station is open from 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. tidy sum of bandages which will be sent Monday through Friday and from 9 to the sick at Missions around Ahe a.m. - 9 p.m. on the weekends. world by the Catholic Medical Mission Drop in and say hello to Bob the next Board of 10 West 17th St., New York time you need gas. Smitty plans to City, Any medietaes or soap donations The North Star Band spend a few months recuperating and will be gratefully received by Ruth then will be looking for another ven- Hunter of the Pirate Playhouse which ture. We all wish him good luck. •will be Included in the shipment of .bandages. church organists from South Florida. Brunke. However, he agreed to list These will be open to the public. Also them. On the Swell Division the stops episcopal church. tlie St. Michael's organ will be con- are a' Rohr flute, 4' Gemshorn, 2-2-3' secrated daring March when the Rt. Nasat, 2* Qetavin, 8' trumpet and 4' boasts new organ Rev. Paul Haynes, Episcopal Bishop of swelMo-swelL The Great Division has Southwest Florida, visits the parish stops for an S' Gedeckt, 4' Prestant, aecording to Rev. James BUB. Hubbs, fflmixture, 4' great-to-great, 8' swell- from page 8 rector of St. Michaels. At that time also to-great and 4* swell-to-great. Stops for various memorial contributions to the the Pedal Division are 16' Bourdon, 8' America ia the eighteenth eeotey by organ will be dedicated. Gedeckt, 4! Sute, 8' trumpet, 8' sweil- the Anglicans who established toe Only organ buff s on the Mand will be to-pedal and 8* great-to-pedal. Protestant Episcopal Church and later interested in the number and character Everyone agrees that they all combine by both the Lutherans and the of the stops on the organ according to to make inspiring and beautiful music. Moravians. Here in. Florida the earliest organs were in Roman Catholic churches. At some time Curing the winter GARAGE DOORS season Larry Brunke plans to arrange by ROY NORTH a series of organ recitals by notable Wood - Fiberglass - Steel Rough Sawn - F.G. Woodgrain NEW Garage Door Zip RoH Screens SALES m INSTALLATION « TRUE OR FALSE? MOOREQMATIC PHONE mm. Your carpet gets just as dirty 2016 BEACON MANOR DRIVE, SO. FORT MYERS as the rest of your floors. True! Besides being unsightly and unsanitary, letting a carpet get dirty actually wears it out much BEAUTIFUL faster. 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Member: Chamber of Commerce & Association of Interior Decor Specialists. intl. a* FORT MYERS BEACH 34 Tuesday, January 24,1978 The ISLANDER PUBLIC NOTICE 1 at work and play CONOUCTEDBY HOTEL & MOTEL MATTRESS DISTRIBUTORS Mr* • • \mm"' ^OH*^ -«fw*r' *w^w ^irraw" »»JPM*- •uuax*lp T von eiffs' host guests new managers for Ginger and Bill Von Eiff have friends visiting .them from up north. Mr. and Jim's shell shop 2220 W, FIRST STREET, FORT MYERS Mrs. Robert Yee from Little Neck, Jack and Colleen Elias have recently New York, who are spending the assumed management of Jim's Shell 1st COME, 1st SERVED uffi winter in Florida. Shop on Periwinkle Way. The popular shell store has been closed for the past POSITIVELY 3 DAYS ONLY few months due to illness. Colleen and SATURDAY 10 A.M. TO 7 P.M. Jack were recently managers of Port 'o Call Restaurant on Tarpon Bay Road. SUNDAY 10TO7 & MONDAY 10TO8 SDOBT Webbs have new son AVAILABLE FOR IMM£01AT€ DISPOSAL DIRECTLY OFF FACTORY TRAILER TRUCKS editor is new great-aunt Speaking of grandmothers, there is one very proud one on the Islands these ISLANDER editor Gwen Stevenson days. Butch and Chris Webb made recently found out why grandmothers Islander Nellie Gough a grandmama love to show off photos when s * & BOX SPRINGS on January 18 to an eight-pound, six- received one of her great-nephev*, QUAttTY MADE, STltt JN ORIGINAt FACTORY CONTAINERS, MEETS FEDERAL FIAMMABIUTY ounce baby boy. Nell always smiles, CODES, Alt O.IMAT1ZED, SOME DfSCONTINUED PATTERNS, SOME MISMATCHED PATTERNS. Geoffrey David born Nov. 30, 1977, to NONE USED — ALL BRAND NEW, NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH BEDDING BELONGING TO THE but we bet its extra wide these days at parents David and Deborah Ashford | HOTEL IN WHICH THIS SALE IS BEING HELD. Chadwicks where Nell is the ANY ITEM SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE who live in London, Ontario. Gwen's JM»k jOS^^ • TWiN SIZE S33 mixologist. Congratulations. It nephew, David, is an articling law a= probably won't be long before Lew student and plans to practice law in $ Phillips has his youngest ever karate London. Debbie is with the Canadian TP TP Pt • f"LLSlZE *33 student. Department of Manpower. S HEL BHL & ©QUEENSIZE 38 up •KINGSfZE S38 fflJEEN & KW6 SIZE SOLO IK SETS OKtY Buy one piece or TRAILER LOAD FULL water users: file AISO EXECUTIVE iHPEfttW. SETS AT TMMOffiOlWSMJHSS SAVE 25% to 40% OH C0MP1RUIE MATTRESSES fc SEWING AVAIUBU ELSEWHERE for your permit ANOTHER HOTEL-MOTEL SPECIAL Water users in part of Lee County are large number of water users have not advised that the deadline for them to as yet filed for their permits. Ron obtain a water use permit is drawing Metzger, Director, Permit Ad- closer, and they are urged to file for ministration Division, has stated that permits before the expected year-end "failure to apply within the period rush. allocated will create a conclusive Users of more than 100,000 gallons of presumption of abandonment of the water per day must obtain a permit use, and the user, if he desires to revive from the South Florida Water the use, must apply for a new use Management District. With the permit ^iand not receive the preferred 3-PC, FAMILY ROOM GROUP exemption of the domestic use of treatment of an existing user." Covered in Herculon;£ Group water. includes sofa, foveseai and chair. «198 The water use regulation a;rea, a Persons needing assistance in filling bfBSmfXBXS part of the 1972 Water Resources Act, is out their permit request, or in- TERMS: CASH and designed to insure the best and most formation about the procedure, can mmmm effective use of the waters of the state, contact District representativesitet'the Tiki Isssi m •mrmf ifriafnj. ittrroBt vtknat. aictoifetf SMSMMMI aftste. iititn mi jotetn while protecting from overuse and Lee County Courthouse, (Phone 332- CONDUCTED BY HOTEL & MOTEL MATTRESS DISTRIBUTORS abuse. 3491); or at the main office in West The District has instituted the permit Palm Beach, P. O. Box V, (Phone686- AT program in all of fee original territory - 8800). of the District. Residents in the area Deadline for filing a request is 2220 WEST FIRST STREET, FORT MYERS annexed into the District on January 1, December 31,1978, but to avoid the last 1977, however, were given two years in minute rush, the applicant and the which to apply for a permit. District would both benefit by early Now, with less than one year to go, a action, Metzger said. You are cordially Invited to attend our annual open house on Wed., Jan. 25,1978, from 9 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. ART CUSSES champagne UFE DRAWING CLASS: a 6 week study of exotic gems and jewelry the human figure using a variety of media and perfume and makeup samples approaches. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday demonstrations by several evenings beginning February 2. Class limited focal craftsmen to 10 students. including: Betty Puff, needlepoint Linda Ritchie and Larry Hoff, CHILDREN'S CLASS: Drawing painting, field metal sculpture trips and art study in a variety of media. Mon- Frank Katbfng, lost wax days 4 to 6 p.m. Two openings available, process jewelry ADULT CLASSES: Drawing and painting Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Present class filled - applications being taken for March session and additional afternoon class to begin in February. ALL CLASSES HELD IN PRIVATE ART STUDIO ON SANiBEL. the sea horse PHONE MARY ANN HYLTON, 472-4225 •at the light house end of Sanibef for information and registration. The ISLANDER Tuesday, January 24,1978 35 THE BEEF PEOPLE All W-D Brand steaks and roasts are closely trimmed of excess bone and fat, BEFORE they're weighed and sold. You don't pay steak prices for meat scraps. When you buy W-D Brand beef, you know what you're getting for you're money . . . more choice meat.., less waste. PRICES GOOD JAN. 26-28 W-D BRAND USDA CHOICE HEART OF THE CHUCK CHUCK GROUND BONELESS ROAST CHUCK CHUCK QUANTITY RIGHTS RESERVED WiNN-D!XiE STO8ES. !NC COPYSiGHT—197S W-D BRAND USDA CHOICE STRIP STEAKS SEMI-BONELESS RIB FROZEN STEAK FRYERS 25* OFF THRIFTY MAID BATH I6-01. CAN GSIfN DETERGENT TISSUE LIMA BEANS TIDE CHARMIN * wtfh S5.OO or mars purchase excK cigs. GREEN BEANS 84-oz. PKG. DETERGENT SMALL Gold Medal PEAS FLOUR KRAFT MUELLER'S MAYONNAISE SPAGHETTI DRINKS limn I with SS.OO or more jtvrcHas-e exci. cigs- $ ASTOR PRESERVES Fruit Cocktail HARVEST FRESH VEXAR BAG WASHINGTON RED DELICIOUS ORANGE White JtPPLIS JUICE Grapefruit T0MITOIS C SUPEBBRAND REGULAR OR STA FIT LOW FAT SUPERBRAND BANANAS COTTAGE- SWISS STYLE CHEESE YOGURT 2$439 FREEZER QUEEN PARTY ICE PIZZA CREAM ENTREES [l-LB. COP 75<) LS. COSALWOOD MAIL. CAPE CORAt U.S. i\ & STATH S0A0 ?S 44S0 O.EVEIAND AVE.. FT. MYERS WEAVERS CORNER. N. FT. MYEBS 32-oz. PKG. SSTEKO SIVD. FT. MYJ8S BEACH 4031 PAIM &EACH SIVO.. FT. HYESS PKG. S3S PONDEUA ROAD FT. MYERS MtfJESS SHOPPING CENTER. FT. MVERS '99° 2232 GEAMD AVI., FT. MYERS 1944 COUEGE PARKWAY. FT. MYESS LABELLE. COURT HOUSE SCUAKE WINN DIXIE PLAZA. iMMOKALEE LiCICillM 36 Tuesday, January 24,1978 The ISLANDER habitat is required to support one Florida panther is born with spotted rare cat breeder fears Florida Florida panther. markings akin to those of the leopard Citing'booining population figures for which gradually disappear over its many urban and rural areas of the lifetime. Of all cat species in the world panther is biologically extinct state, Baudy said that "such population today, this phenomenon is known to growth makes it practically impossible occur only in the Florida panther and by Rich Arthurs appointed a member of the Flonaa to formulate a long-range plan for the the African lion, Baudy said. Panther Recovery Team, a federally- preservation of the Florida panther." He added mat the frequent ac- A new series of environmental sponsored program involving a But such is the charge given to the cidental release of exotic cat species in education presentations offered by the number of prominent scientists and Florida Panther Recovery Team, Florida in recent years has also tended Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foun- environmentalists in the effort to locate which last year launched an ambitious to hopelessly confuse panther dation, "Tuesdays at the Center" made and protectively manage remaining investigation of the species geared to sightings. By way of example, Baudy its debut on January 18 with a populations of the Florida panther, locating a viable population which can reported that five black leopards presentation by wildlife con- "one of the most endangered of all be protectively managed. The Team is escaped in the Florida panhandle as servationist Robert Baudy on the mammal species on earth," said seeking verifiable sightings of the recently as last week when the circus apparently bleak future of the rare and Baudy. panther in conjunction with this effort, truck in which they were being tran- endangered Florida panther. The Florida panther (Felis concolor but to date the results have been ex- sported was involved in a collision. An internationally prominent animal coryii) is "one of the most well defined tremely discouraging, according to "The recent widespread release of trainer and zoologist, Baudy is the sub-species of the North American Baudy. exotic species in the state has hastened founder and director of the Rare puma," Baudy explained to the in- Despite the fact that the Florida the environmental pollution of Feline Breeding Compound near terested group of Islanders in at- panther is one of the two largest cats Florida," Baudy said. Bushnell, Florida, which he established tendance for his presentation last native to this country (the other being Faced with a frustrating lack of data in 1960 for the purpose of studying and week. like its cousin, the Eastern the spotted jaguar, now extinct) and alarmingly few recent sightings propagating endangered species of puma, the Florida panther as a species verifiable sightings of the panther have the Florida panther, Baudy said that wild cats and other animals. has declined dramatically in this been few because the species is com- the Recovery Team recently com- As a breeder of endangered feline century. pletely nocturnal and shuns human missioned a world-renowned big game species from . around the world, The Florida panther has been contact, leaving few indisputable hunter to stalk the panther in its last Baudy's accomplishments at the Rare ruthlessly destroyed by man since the records of the panther's existence to known strongholds in Florida. After an Feline Breeding Compound are much early 1800's, when Florida's early aid the Recovery Team in their at- extensive search of Florida's to be admired, considering the dif- settlers began the slaughter to protect tempts to save this rapidly disap- wilderness, this expert could find only ficulties inherent in the attempt to themselves and their livestock from pearing cat. two fresh tracks which could be in- breed wild cats in a controlled or this solitary carnivore. In this century, Additionally, Baudy said that the disputably linked to the Florida pan- captive environment. Among other advancing human development in Team's efforts have been hampered by ther, Baudy reported. He added that in remarkable accomplishments, Baudy Florida has encroached upon the the fact that few Floridians, including his 22 years of exploring undisturbed has successfully bred the snow leopard panther's habitat so much that today wildlife officials and conservationists, areas of the state, Baudy himself has and the black panther, considered to be the species totters on the brink of ex- are trained to recognize this seldom- sighted only two specimens and among the rarest cats in the world tinction. seen hunter when they do chance to see discovered only four tracks which today, as well as the near-extinct Florida law sanctioned hunting of the it. could be undisputably identified, as Amurian leopard, a species which Florida panther up until 1958, when it By way of a simple description, those of the Florida panther. today is believed to number less than 20 was removed from the native game list Baudy said that the Florida panther In light of such a grim outlook on the individuals in its native range from and accorded fully protected status closely resembles its near cousin, the North Korea", through Siberia. under the auspices of the Florida Game puma, although unlike the puma the cont on page 37 Baudy's work at the Compound is and Fresh Water Fish Commission. geared both to breeding large cats for But by then, Baudy said, it was display and educational purposes in almost too late for the Florida panther, prominent zoos around the world, as a solitary hunter which requires a vast well as to restoring endangered eat range and plentiful prey to maintain species to viable populations in the wild itself as a viable or reproducing through controlled propagation efforts. population. According to Baudy, 100 More recently, Baudy has been square miles of undisturbed natural Captain Seaweed's OVER SO YEARS Residential and Commercial MAINE Designing and Furnishings t Per.winkie PI. 1601 Jocksors58 SANIBEL DOWNTOWN LOBSTER SSIAND FORT MYERS 472-1327 334-1348 LIVE NEW ENGLAND LOBSTERS Rose Medallion, and various imari Contempo Oriental pie SELECT YOUH OWN (Fiiz and Floyd} llll RDM Oil IUE VISITORS WELCOME! TOUR OUR TANKS! omaii 481-772O MINERS PLAZA 3319 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers The ISLANDER Tuesday, January 24,1978 37 rare cat •mi- * Vi from page 36 current status of the species, Baudy nation's most rapidly developing believes that the last hope for the states. Even if a captive breeding Florida panther is to round «p all of the population could be sustained, Baudy remaining specimens both in the wild feels that the specimens could only be and in scattered zoos around the state released in a controlled management for a controlled breeding effort such as area. those he has undertaken to restore "Only then will future generations be other endangered species of large cats able to see the beauty of the Florida from remote comers of the globe. panther in motion," Baudy said. "Some of the techniques I have used But Robert Baudy is sincerely in breeding other large eats can be dedicated to She preservation of en- applied to restore the Florida pan- dangered animal species and feels that ther," Baudy told the gathering at the almost insurmountable task of Conservation Center last week. Even trying to restore the Florida panther though his past track record with other would be well worth the effort. disappearing feline species has been To this end, Ms recent visit to Lee nothing short of remarkable, Baudy is County included a stop at Les Piper's still not overly optimistic as to the Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita bable success of his proposal, which Springs, which boasts the largest cessofhisproposal,which cautiously termed a "last ditch collection of Florida panthers in survival effort to preserve the panther captivity. Baudy is trying to acquire from total elimination." some of Piper's younger specimens for "Even if we were able to capture the a controlled breeding experiment at Ms "Tuesdays at the Center" will feature a Center" is open to the general public at few individuals still roaming loose in Rare Feline Breeding Compound in presentation on conservation cooking, no charge other than the regular ad- Florida, it would be extremely difficult Sumter County. or cooking native foods, to be given by mission fee to Conservation Center. to breed a viable captive population "I think we can do it," Baudy said in long-time Island resident Eula Rhodes. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation because the species is for all practical concluding Ms presentation at Con- The following Tuesday, January 31, Foundation's new Conservation Center purposes biologically extinct already," servation Center last week. "I think will feature a presentation by local is situated just south of Sanibel-Captiva he said, explaining that continual in- we've got to. TMs is our last chance, environmentalist Bill Hammond on the Road, about one-half mike east of its breeding of the last remaining pan- and if we don't jump on it 1 doubt we'll raccoon and its role in the en- intersection with Rabbit Road- thers might still fall short of the mark have any panthers surviving in the wild vironment. Islanders are urged not to miss tMs of maintaining the Florida panther as a within three or four years." The weekly programs begin at 2:00 entertaining and educational series of healthy, viable species. "Tuesdays at the Center" is to be a p.m. every Tuesday throughout the programs being offered tMs winter by The amount of land area and game weekly series of workshops, demon- winter season, and "Tuesdays at the the Conservation Foundation. required to support the solitary pan- strations and presentations by both ther would also hamper a controlled local and visiting experts covering breeding program such as Baudy many aspects of natural resources The Exhibition Hall Stage Shows proposes, he explained, just as it would conservation, management and ap- On Stage 77-78 Ft. Myers later efforts to restore a viable plication. population to the wild in one of the This Tuesday, January 24, CELEBRITY SERIES III MtfONUUKES li¥E AT EXHIBITION Mill It in CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS inn Jan. 27-78 Fri. 8s15 P.M. r-' | Gwff Drive, Sanibef fsfaml, Florida 33957 Relive the Fifties . r~ The LUXURY LIVING ON THE SUNNY GULP COAST! With a GIIAT CONCERT ORCHESTRA Reserved Seats $700-$600-$§00 105 ultra modern efficiencies and motel rooms The Saints Came Feb. 2 fttyrs. 8:15 P.M. All air conditioned & heated. Room phones marching Beck! & color TV, large heated pool. Tennis courts, shuffieboard, putting green, excellent shelling, fishing & safe swimming, tennis, ftoHtmrtk New Ortoens imtx by the men wt» wrote it and mode it famous! golf. Sese^ed Seals: $750=*630=$55<) PHONE (813) 472-1541 L -Happhst «K>w of ffKjTeor ^J Feb. 5-78 Sun. 8:15 P.M. National four Company One of Broadway s starring best !ovecl musicak, fully staged and star- the Unusual Deli ffll YOUNG &ME1IC*M$ ring one of America's home of Julie's Kftchen best loved musical West Side Story groups. Reserved seats *}p°. Enter our recipe contest and win a Feb. 28-78 Tues. 8:15 P.M. "FREE LUNCH" for a month The National Opera Company i We now have "ZITI SALAD" on sale this week Slop in for a taste at Hie Softer of SI¥iii,I Reserved Seats $65o-$55O-$45° theUnusua! Deli Horn* of BOX OFFICE HOURS 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. MON.-FRI, TICKETS FOE Ul SHOWS ON SALE NOW AT THESE IOCMI0MS By Direct Tie-in With The Main Box Office - Any Location Listed Here Has The Best Seats Available At AH Times. AbbcyV XahsttQ & MEWS - 6&OT Mail &>x Office Pen Me^k Ceu - E^t»-s Mofi Touriit pm\« Sot Offks ffksi nk - X. R. Mysrs Sunshine Saii Card I forty Ronwtt Soak of ft. Mys-rc North Hnf Ssnk - Shttppe - Umk R«l Cwwtwrdal Benk - K. H. Mvars Uhioh Chamber of Commerce Souti ft. Mysn SaeSfy Carr fao» - Pise {sSonif £ns& C%or Sera - F=adtlia gJ, M. R. Myets Chamber of Commerce iweth e good food Starrs - Eosi BntH atiaau! Sank - Bonim Springs Tt&aao £ Hews EtetU last ft. Mftn Caomi«r ef Copnnsefte Us Costk Cord Sfeopps - ft. Myers leech Sews, Eotfejck £ Cs. . ffiysrlM Shspomc Center BiieaS Ckumfcsr of Contrasrce WAGON PLAZA 5685 CLEVELAND AVE., FT. MYERS 936-6003 hm't Siietty Cord Sfcopjie - SonibsS Chsmhir of Tiw Croft Sdad: • Sif Jsta's Pkfs, Cos* Cora! Uniaus Music World WE DO CATERING TOO I {MX QffiCi 334-4tSS) Port Chariot!* 38 Tuesday, January 24,1978 The ISLANDER resignation accepted underhill re-appointed classifieds 472-1881 or 472-1418 At their regular meeting last Tuesday in MacKenzie Hall, Sanibel to be classifieds: city couneilmen regretfully accepted the resignation of city planning com- pay only $1.00 missioner George Tenney, while voting 2 unanimously to reappoint former w - when you cancel the ad. commissioner Twink UnderMll to the city's seven-member planning body. At their meeting on January 3, the ^^>.:-;':. council held an election to decide upon three appointments to succeed com- missioners Ann Winterbotham, Lee Roy Friday and Twink UnderMll, real estate FOR SALE-RENT BY OWNER whose original terms expired for rent Loggerhead Cay. Gulf December 31, 1977, Appointed were view, 2 bedrooms-2 baths Islanders Judy Workman and Ray condominium totally eq- uipped with dishes, linens" Fenton, while Mrs, Winterbotham was FOR RENT 2 bedroom, 2 »*^ :«e and deluxe furnishings. \ reappointed to serve another three- bath condominium. Tennis, Heated pooi, tennis, putt- year term on the planning commission. heated pool. Available Jan- ing green. Sleeps six. Call Mrs. UnderMll missed being reap- uary and after April 1. Rent 472-4855 or 201-327-7286. by the week 5340.00. Phone: pointed to the commission on January 3 (813) 426-2832. by one vote, but the following day commissioner George Tenney sub- mitted his resignation to the city REAL ESTATE FOR RENT council asking that Mrs. UnderMll be Bay front with private rental wanted reappointed to serve out the remainder Gulf beach. Secluded on of Ms term. 17 acres. Fireplace, 2 RENTALS WANTED In Ms letter of resignation to the city bedrooms, fully and Male working on Island tastefully furnished. seeks place through sum- council, Tenney said that his decision Sleeps &. $2,000. for seas- was in part "prompted by my mer. Willing to share an on or $700. per month. apartment or a house and frustration over the failure of the city Pets are O.K. Call 1 - 261- contribute work. Call Ben council to support the planning com- 4200 (area code 813). 472-5485. mission's recommendations in many instances," RENTAL WANTED "I deplore the situation that Want to lease unfurnished spearheaded Ms resignation," said home on Sanibel Island, Councilman Duane WMte last week. yearly basis. 2 bedrooms, "As former chairman of the planning Vh or 2 baths, central 811** heat and air, garage or commission, I know how hard George carport. 3 retirees, with Tenney worked in behalf of the people use your library no pets or children. Reas- of SanibeL" onable rate. - Excellent Guided by Tenney's suggestion that references. Mr. Francis R. Kauth Mrs, UnderMBl be reappointed to 7650 Norwood Ave. serve oat the remainder of Ms term and Legal Melbourne, Fla. 32901 considerable correspondence to the same effect, according to Mayor Zee Wanted: 2 bedroom, beach- Butler, the council voted unanimously Notice front condo for two weeks. last week to restore Mrs. Underbill to Islander Twiatk Underhill was Mar. 18 - Apr. 1. Call col- her past active role on the planning reappointed to the Sanibel Planning lect: 312 - 748-7474 . after Commission last week by a unanimous 6 p.m. commission. NOTICE OF vote of the city eoaadL 1HTENTIONTO REGISTER The decision was met with a warm FICTITIOUS NAME round of applause from Islanders The undersigned does hereby [Man in early forties visits^ gathered for the meeting last Tuesday, Following the reappointment of Mrs. certify that they are conducting •Island several times ^ 4 a television service business at and Mrs. UnderMll accepted the post Underhill last Tuesday, the council Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, ^r for relaxation. I ami good natarecBy. presented a certificate of appreciation Florida under the fictitious hooking for someone whoj name of Santiva Television Swould rent a room in thein to Lee Roy Friday for his devoted Service Co., Inc. and that said "Under the circumstances, I really firm is composed of the ^horne or condominium ^ admire you for your willingness to be service to the Islands as a member of we following persons whose names Fa reasonable rate. Pleasejj and places of residences are as reappointed to fee planning com- the planning commission, and he, too, follows: iwriteBox3, ISLANDER. mission," Mayor Butler told Mrs. received a standing ovation from the RALPH CALL, 8-D Sunset South Condominium, Guff Drive Underbill. gathering. want to Sanibel F!a. 33957 and KAREN R. HUGHES, 819 Angel Wing Artist/Naturalist couple "I was beginning to feel like Harold Mr. Tenney was also to have Drive, Sanibei, Fla. 33957. need furnished 2 bedroom received the council's commendations Ownership of the Santiva small house or apartment, Stassen-the eternal candidate," Mrs. Television Service Co., Inc. is as Underbill quipped in reply. for his service last week, but Tenney know follows: Ralph Call 75% percent (no condominium) for and Karen R. Hughes TAVi March and April. Gulf Mrs. UnderMll was originally was not present for the meeting due to percent. It is our intention to apply to front preferred. Krause, appointed to the city planning com- illness and will receive Ms certificate Have visitors? the Clerk of the Circuit Court in 2835 Gulf Drive. Phone: of appreciation at a later date. and for Lee County, Florida to 472-1090. tfn mission in mid-1976 to serve out the Planning a party? register the said name of San- unexpired term of Duane WMte, tben- "The land use plan belongs to all the Celebrating an an- tiva Television Service Co., Inc. under the provisions of Section chairman of the commission who people of Sanibel," Friday said in niversary, birthday or 8&5.Q9, Florida Statutes, 1963. response to the council's com- Witness our hands, this 19 day resigned at that time to enable him to new member of the of January, 1978. run for a seat oa the city council., mendation. "It has to serve the people, Ralph A. Call real estate family? The ISLANDER Karen R. Hughes An original member of the com- and if not, it's not worth the paper it's wants to know about it! for sale Sworn to and subscribed to by mission, George Tenney was appointed printed on." Ralph a. Call and Karen R. City planning commissioners are Hughes before me this 19 day of to the city's planning advisory body in As a matter of fact, January, A.D. 1978. March of 1975, and subsequently volunteer residents of the Island who anything you do {short of REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Eloise Brown For sale by owner. A mod- reappointed for a second term last serve unsalaried terms. Because of acts deemed liableoas or NOTARY PUBLIC ern home in the Bahamas. January. In accepting the appointment staggered terms of the commission's lacking in redeeming $3,900. Call: 472-3666 or to serve out the remainder of his original members, appointments toth e social value as decided 472-4719. unexpired three-year term, Mrs. board are made annually at the by the Courts} is news UnderMll will serve on file commission council's first regular meeting each we'd like to know! until December 31, 1979. year. PRIME WATERFRONT LOTS Located in Pine island Shores new section. If you'll drop a note to Fine homes all around. Direct fast access Gwes Stevenson, The to San Carlos Bay and Guif. Two available, DUGGERS OF SANIBEL ISLANDER, P.O. Box 3, each 75 x 115. Excellent investment or hold Sanibel FL 33957, or call for future building site. $13,500. each or her weekdays at 472- make offer for both. Terms if desired, call Unusual Ceramic & China Painted Gifts 283-0593 or drive down 5fh Avenue in St. 1881. James City to Carambola Lane, turn south sign on property - can be shown by boat 2902 Gulf Drive 472-1181 Tuesday thru Saturday 10-3 from Sanibel. The ISLANDER Tuesday, January 24,1978 39 Sacrifice — 3 bedroom -BOATS FOR SALE beach home on fabulous FOR SALE 18 ft. 6 in. Performer, BAREBOAT CAPTAINED Captiva Islands, Price a SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! CAPTJVA 1971. inboard, out-board. & LOOKING FOR secret? No! Just phone 1973 Coupe de Ville Cadil- Good condition. Asking SAILING LESSONS owner: 813-542-2822. J lac, fully equipped, stereo, SOMETHING DUPLEX, 3 /2 LOTS, 51,400. Call 472-1465 eve- NOW: 44' Center Cockpit BEACH EASEMENT, blue and white top. S3300. nings. After Cabin DIFFERENT? Days 472-4055 Captained Charter For Sale-Lot II, Sanibel ZONED COMMER- Nights 472-3215 Custom designed By the week River Estates, 100 by 140 Ft CIAL. IDEAL MOTEL TFN home has huge Deeded perpetual easement FT. MYERS YACHT OR COTTAGES CHARTERS screened ver- access to Gulf. Subsoil in- vestigation, perculation WILL CARRY MORT- 1970 Van, Econo-line, good miscellaneous Twin Palms Marina anda-and-many test, and city-approval far condition. $1,500 firm. Call Captiva GAGE. PHONE merchandise 472-1727 63-2320^39-2177 custom features. days 472-5374; evenings ^ building, satisfactorily 1-305-892-8815 In Gulf Pines completed. $17,000 firm. 542- 472-4991. Subdivision. 5830. AJL Leonardi P.O. Box 1427, Cape Coral, Fla. Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 FOR SALE 1974 Porsche, rorrnrrjnnnnnnnnnr Newly furnished bath home. Lot size It* x 90 WANTED: 914, 2.0 liter, 34,000 miles, Old oak table, round or William S. SIsco for $165,000, ft. Fully landscaped, un- excellent condition, below derground sprinkler sys- oblong, chairs also if WOOD FLOOR SANDING Gayo-Costa — 108 foot book. Call for appoint- tem, fully carpeted, drapes available. Fort Myers or AND REFINISHING frontage Gulf to Bay, new m-"*t 463-4969. included, appliances in- Sanibel. We will pay cash "SERVING cottage, large dock, flow- cluded, central air and and pick up. 472-4237. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA" ing well, generator, chic- heat, ctty water and sewer, kee, deep safe anchorage. beach access. 472-4896. boats for sale FOR SALE 992-0796 .$75,000. generous terms. Large room-divider hand- 334-7093. crafted Screens for sale. $75. each. Also a tricycle, BE PROUD announcement Used sunfish or saiifish $60- CaH 472-2121. of the address - sailboat. Call: 472-5485. PRICE REDUCED! 'A Custom Framing Irish setter puppies. AKC and your unique acre of Dynes Subdivision 13 - foot aluminum Sea Black cocker spaniel pup- registered, wormed, Three Crafty Ladies condominium with southern exposure. Nymph boat, bottom paint- py. Found near Donax St., Champtine, S125. to $150. 1446 PerewinWe Way Plenty of room to build ed, with 10 h.p. 1972 Mer- home on West Sanibel. Is wearing brown Call 936-3339. your dream house. $17,500. studded collar. Call: 472- cury outboard. Good run- 472-2893 Gulf Drive. Days phone •472-2073, eve- 5459. ning condition. $400. Call nings 472-1671, 472-1418 between 9 a.m. and $77,500 unfur- Senior Citizens. Upholstery 5 p.m. and ask for Rich. WANTED: nished. Beautifully furnished 2 • TFN and Drapery. Call Mr. Char- bedroom, 2 bath "with den FEncyclopedia Set — Used' He: 332-1806. pets for sale > recent volumes of World ^ vHla at Pointe Santo de 25 ft. cabin cruiser. Fiber- - j Books, Americana, Bookj Sanibet overlooking fresh- form. Only 60 hours. Fly lof Knowledge, or Britan-, water fake, "pool anrd guff- bridge; stand-up head; ele- ALUMINUM 'nica in Fort Myers or You must see to appreciate. AKC Airedale Puppies. ctronic; sleeps 5. Fully • AWNINGS - SHUTTERS ? Sanibel. Will pay cash' E.A. Browne Realty, 1554 Wormed and inooculated. equipped. New: $19,000 plus. HURRICANE PANELS Periwinkle, Sanlbel.'Fi- Excellent blood line. Call Sacrifice at $11,800. Call 472- ^and will pick up. 472-4237.i 813-472-5454. \ . 481-4916. 1156 mornings or evenings. BUILDING fOOMFOR Sofa-bed, muted plaid SPECIALTIES CO. EXPANSION Residential building lot, brown, good condition. 2213Fowier-332-5131 corner of Lfndgren Blvd. VOLKSWAGEN STOO. Call 472-2649. Periwinkle lo- and Sand Dollar Drive, MERCEDES-BENZ VISIT OUR SHOWROOM OR cation - famous Shell Harbor subdivision. "50 shares" Bank of the CALL US FOR AN ESTIMATE For details, contact Johnny BMW Islands Bank Stock to high- convenfence E. Hefftier, at 704-328-5854 MON.-FRI. - 10-5 store, deli, gift ftie est bidder. Mail bids to or 704-322-8410, or write Chryt Heyworth P.O. Box 964, Cape Coral, shop plus a 2 bed- 333-2nd St. NW, Hickory, or FLA. 33904. Couple in early 50's offer N.C. 28601. {813)334-1245 room home for to refined employer: maid/ Lease cook/nursing care/social under $535,000 Captfva Gulf front 110 ft. Overseas ) secretary. Bufier/valet/ including in- x \m ft. end of Laika Dr. Fowler ot Cm»o| help wanted handyman/chauffeur ser- $95,000. Also two ad- Ft. Myers, Ro. motors 1 vice in the English tradi- ventory. joining 50 ft. Sots avail- tion. Many additional able by owner. Phone: qualifications and qualities 312-726-2723. Typist-Receptionist. Five come with quiet, respect1 days a week. Call for an app- able couple. UNIQUE ointment: 472-1585. P.O. Box 6102 St. Armands Station "CALL FOR CALL" CUEAMK6 SERVICES Want more out of life? A Sit- Sarasota, Fla. 33578 "a generation pkis REALTOR WITH ft PERSONAL TOUCH tie extra money can mean a tfn lot of extra living! Earn ex- HI islands EXCHANGOR OWNER tra income as an Amway dis- experience" CONDOS —HOMES JOAN JOYCE FIBERGLASS, tributor. Call: 939-2492. RESfNS, Ralph Call Realtor POLYESTER, Tel: 472-2649 Cosmetologists needed. 472-412? P. O. Box 326 EPOXYS, Full or part time. Please FOAM, P.O. Box 232 call The Nu-lmoge - 472-2371 Sanibel Island, Fla. FIBERGLASS PmsciHa Sanlbei, Fia. 33957 or 472-1663. Nu-lmoge Beauty Salon, Gene CLOTH, AAATS, ETC. Reed, Sanibel Center Building, EPOXY PAINTS, Sanibel Island, Fla. DIFFERENT ITEMS CONDOSFOR SALE Suncoasi Fiberglass 2 1-bedroom beachfront con- dominiums. Elegantly furn- FOR THE BEST 2880 Palm Beach Blvd. ished, including dishes. On services Fort Myers 334-6127 Realty, Inc. Hickory island, Booita Bch. Edward J. Eurelt (Frenchy) Top rental income. S49,000 Interior and Exterior offered and 548,000. Call 472-1156, Bring Ad — mornings or evenings. Painting Contractor 10% Discount • Family dream home. 5 bed- 482-1838 REMO {RIP} GABACC1A rooms, 3 baths. Part may be PIUMBING CONTRACTOR DELIVERY SERVICE used as office space. Large L1CENSED-1NSURED-BONDEC ' LIGHT HAULING Jiving room, dining room, CAPTIVA - 472-251* LICENSED - BONDED - INSURED Call 472-5573 or 472-1151 Stanley E. Johnson, Jr., family and sewing rooms. •••••••»••••• •»••"•-»• ••••••••••••••- President Wall to wall carpeting. Cen- Shello B. SneH, tral heat and air. Over-sized Vice President garage and ianai. Heated SI VALUABLE COUPON and associates pool, fireplace, barbeque, and other extras aios. Large lot with extra 3 car garage 1201 Periwinkle Way and bath. Phone: 939-2492. Main Office: P.O. Box 57 R-B LIQUORS Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, wmt SAVE $1.20 Florida 472-1511 GUIF FRONT SAHIBS. ISLAND cars for sale Branch OfTtce: APARTMENTS SEASONAL-MONTHLY-WKKIY GORDON'S Causeway Road, 472-4121 THtHCfttlTHESfST Car for sale - 1972 Gremlin, -CAU FOR CAIL" 6-cylinder, fires in good con- Capttva Office: tl3- 472-4127 dition. Call 332-1529. GIN $ £29 Andy Rosse Lane CAtl APARTMENTS " 5 QT 472-1149 — 472-5154 RALPH CAlt, REALTOR 1970 Van, EcorKHine, good COUPON EXPIRES FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 P.O. BOX 232. Rental Offices: SANiBEL. FLA. 33957 condition. SX50Q. firm. Call days 472-5374; evenings Causeway Road ACROSS nOKMMC CLIP AND SAVE 472-4113 472-4591. 40 Tuesday, Jamiaiy 24,1878 The ISLANDER island life styles by kay pratt lady with the hats The mysterious "they" say that Walter Watts. She was educated in the chief engineer of M U S A C, where, Priscilla Murphy Realty, Inc. and everybody taows who SHE is, about several different states, according to in due time, she was advanced to the obtained her Real Estate broker's her career in the theatre, what she's where her fast-moving parents were position of manager of the station - license in 1972. She then worked for doing now, etc. located, including a one-room writing commercials, selling time, and Parcells and Gentry Inc., Realtors, and It ain't necessarily so... schoolhouse outside Sioux City, Iowa. all other attendant duties. This led her while associated with this organization In some crowded restaurant or shop By the time Elaine was twenty-one to becoming the executive secretary saw the opportunity to turn an old tin you can took the field over and see a years old she had attended twenty-one for the National Association of F M shed on Captiva into a unique gift shop, hat, A very special hat, geaeraHy different schools, and finished her broadcasters. so she promptly plunged into this accompanied by a matching im- education by graduating from It was in 1960 that Elaine's father had venture along with Paul Stahlin and his peccably tailored suit in staining Columbia University with a B.S. become a major stockholder in South wife, who owned the property. Elaine colors. Under the hat and inside the suit degree in Theatre Arts and Training, in Seas Plantation. The Watts had been had been Paul's assistant when he was it's a sure bet that you'll find Elaine 1949. part-time Island residents sinee 1952. the active owner-manager of 'the Sautfe Patton, Not many like her. She has During the next ten years, Elaine Her father managed to woo her into Seas Plantation at the time created an image which is certainly was active in off-Broadway theatre spending at least six months on the father's interest there. her privilege and a joy to tiie eyes of productions, held jobs with advertising Islands in 1963, in order to learn most of IB informality who get a kick agencies, department stores, waited something about the area and the hotel out of a ehange'ef scenery. A beautiful tables...anything to keep her going business. His reluctant daughter left face and figure are added attractions. while she made the rounds. the bright lights, kicked off her big city So that is how the "Owl and the There are some Island residents and In 1952 Elaine moved to Philadelphia spike heels, lost her heart to eaptiva, Pussycat," that unique shop opposite many visitors who do not know who and subsequently went to work for and has been here ever since. Only the general store in Captiva, came into Elaine Patton is - according to a cer- WCAU, a CBS affiliate radio-TV station once, in all these years, has she being. So-named because Elaine tain amount of research done on the where fate brought her into cir- returned to her old happy hunting collects pussycats, live and artifacs, subject. In spite of considerable cumstances leading to the opportunity ground for an orgy of seeing plays on and Fanetta Stahiin, Paul's wife, publicity during the past fourteen of being cast as "Red Cotton" in a daily the Great White Way. collects owls, (not live ones). The two years, this extremely colorful and live TV show known as "Action in the Elaine satisfied her dramatic urge friends decided that it would be a good multi-talented member of our com- Afternoon." The show ran a full year by joining the Pirate Plyhouse group nomine du plume and they went to see - munity remains unknown to an and was a network experimental and has appeared in various produc- not in a peagreen boat but with money audience that has never been to one of project which helped perfect many of tions ever since Ruth and Philip Hunter and plenty of honey...The shop for- her S»ws. You don*t have to buy a the technical effects of live television. got underway in 1964, missing only two mally opened on November 15, 1976, ticket this time. Here's a resume you During this period, Elaine was performances since that time. Praises and after one year of incred^y suc- can read in the back of this ISLANDER married and divorced twice. No for her acting have been loudly heard cessful operation is now adeBng 2,400 program. children, The theatre has always been by alj audiences attending these square feet to the original tin shed, Elaine was born in Evanston, Illinois her baby. which will include an art gallery, (who cares when), the only child of This happy nomad returned to New Not only using that outlet for her storage and shipping space, office MeOmmieic Watts and William York City in 195S and went to work for energies, Elaine went to work for space, and a lofty apartment. AMY'S GENERAL STORE in Island Shopping Center, corner of Periwinkle & I arpon Bay Roads Serving Sanibel & Captiva Islands since 1859 SANIBEL PACKING COMPANY WESTERN UMOH - WINE & COLD BEER - FILM DEVELOPING SERVICE We Are Open 52 Weeks A Year To Serve You •NEW STORE HOURS- MOIL, Tues^ Wed., Thurs, 8:00 am. to 7 pm. Fit, Sat 8 am. to 8 pm. Sun.9a.m.to6p.m. FOR SHELLERS Island designed T-Shirts Shell Scoops - Baby oil Shorts of all styles • Cotton Batting - Shell Boxes Cut-offs, Gym, Walking, Polyester Muriatic Acid - Strainers Shelling Shoes Small spades and Garden Tools You'll Love Th&lr Barefoot Comfort Formaldehyde - Nets Shelling Bags Dentnv Canvas, or Plastic Wind breakers - Sweaters &rereadyBulls»Ey« Headlight Tennis Needs Leaves your hands free Mix and Match for shetfirtg Shirts, Dresses, Tops, Shorts BAILEY'S BAILEY'S GENERAL STORE Grot»rr«-M«rtMork«t-Pro«Juce-Hardware- CLOTHING CENTER Dry OoexJ* - Sportiweor ttkvW Shopping Canter {tmxt to *» Grog Shop)