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Ifr; permanent canine Federal census-takers report eties - whatever they are called - Thomas Madden owns three Scot- their recent house to house head run a close second to Roodles. The tish Terriers, and Gertrude and Two ill count of islanders revealed that Poodles' heavy French influence Judith Welker own four poodles tt some 2500 people call Sanibel on the island is kept in check by between them. ".'•'.. home. But there is another recent- the 28 Dachshunds occupying third- —Ann Winterbotham has her house i ly-completed census that lists just spot on the popularity-polh^^^—-^ -full=-with-four—dogsr-but top ;dog JL- to drop anchor on Sanibel: ?29 permanent residents of the Not one island dog is branded honors go to Herbert and Barbara island. with the name of Pal, Spot, or Heller. The Hellers are champion- . Those 229 make up the 'Rover Fido, according to the license ship dog trainers and judges and Register/ a list of all the dogs that inventory. Instead, worldly-wise they keep three Weimarinars and Tennisplace and Mariner Pointe, possess new City of Sanibel dog islanders dub their dogs Volstagg, two German Short Hairs in a tags. ._..-.. , •.- Engelbert, Butteros, Hrushka, special air conditioned dog house Mariner Properties builds them-'both: with-deepwater In contrast to the many common Lady Athena St. Nicholas, Am- at their home. family names that appear on the brose, Yum-yum, and Becassine. The. City's $5 fee for licensing dockage and unobstructed access to the Gulf. And federal census, the 'RoVer Regis- Elsie Malone couldn't resist com- dogs went up to $7.50 on February ter' lists such distinguished island bining her consuming interest in 1 with the addition of a. $2.50 late that's oniy the beginning. Each is designed to take residents as Churchill, Mozart, shells with naming her pet. The fee. The Sanibel police have a copy full advantage of island living in a unique way. Toulouse,; Charlie Brown, and name of one of her Yorkies is Sir of the Rover Register to help them Calpurnia. Lyro Pectin Nodosus, .or Lion's identify lost and stray dogs. Like the air they breathe, Sani- Paw. "That's my mother's favorite Knowin£= g the : name of a wayward belites prefer their pets pure: shell," she explains. pooch sTT^ld' Tni[ke-iife-easier for JT*. • ^ thoroughbreds far outnumber William Shore was able to say a~~the police, but it could also prove a mixed breeds on the island. lot in just two words when he bit embarassing. What will visit- Poodles are the most popular named his dog.^horg'sJPit Bull is_ ors think when they, see a breed with 37 listed on the call Bad Boy. . fully-umformedr=p6liceman tfampT" Tennisplace on Shell Harbor Waterway register. A numberof people own two and ing through seagrapes hollering, Mongrels, mixed breeds, 57 vari- even three dogs. The Reverend "Here Muffie-tu, here boy." Compact 1 and 2-bedroom units with luxury features: •**•• 2 Championship tennis courts &• * BBQarea island * Heated pool * Children's recreational area REPORTER FEBRUARY 13, 1976 20c •* Private beach access Vol. 3 NO. 14 SERVING'SANIBEL CAPTIVA AND THE ISLANDS FROM ESTERO BAY TO BOCA GRANDE PASS 3 SECTIONS 68 PAGES From $28,500 ce Sanibel police arrest suspect in island restaurant robbery ByMarkTwombly at the restaurant, was arrested at his apartment at 4100 Edgewood Avenue early A 23 year old East Fort Myers man has Wednesday morning by Chief John Butler been arrested by Sanibel police and charged and Officers Ray Rhodes and John Metz. A with the armed. robbery of the Casa. del Lee County Sheriffs deputy assisted in the. Mama Restaurant that occurred Monday arrest. . Mariner Pointe on San Carlos Bay night. Williams was taken to the Lee County jail Bret Taylor Williams; a former employee where bond was set at $10,000. He will be arraigned on March 1. fe Distinctive 2-bedroom apartments: The robbery took place about 9:15 p.m. on Monday in full view of several customers * 2 Championship tennis courts who were still eatfng dinner. According to police reports and eyewit- • '".*. Private fishing pier Tree-scape ness accounts a tall, muscular man walked in the restaurant Monday night wearing a . * Golf privileges The wild beauty of Bowman's mask made from a red tank top shirt. Mrs, Beach often overshadows the Julie Price, mother of Casa del Mama * 2 Heated pools owner Sam Price, was just leaving the tranquility that exists just a fewrestaurant when the man came in. P . * Tropical landscaping feet from the water's edge. Here "She thought it was a joke," remembers •* Private peninsula bare stands of young trees filter a Price, who was at home when the robbery IE occurred. Brandishing a 32 caliber pistol, if From $53,000 late afternoon sun, casting long the robber forced Mrs.. Judy Price against shadows on an undulating carpet the wall and ordered her to open the cash register. of pine needles. Holding-a shopping bag open with one. MflRIHER • continued on 17-A PQinTE ISLAND REPORTER PHOTO BY ANGUS THUERMER, JR. CBS HIms p A CBS television crew, headed up by [network reporter Bruce Hall, is on the •island shooting footage and doing n review moves into [interviews for a national television i (report on the Sanibel land use plan. the senior planner of Wallace McHarg uses, urged that these matters be handled-, Making many minor and some major HaD said that the news spot wffl be changes in the draft comprehensive land Roberts and Todd (WMRT); and by Fred in a separate document that will elaborate Bosselman, legal consultant on the plan. on the general regulations contained in the Ishown on either the CBS morning use plan, the Sanibel City Council met this |news or week-end news next week or VISIT OUR TENNISPLACE AND week in lengthy sessions with the Planning At the beginning of the discussion plan. it yesterday .the Council launched: into a Bosselman's statement, which made some the Walter Cronkite news on a date MARINER POINTE Commission and the City's professional »t he couldn't predict. SANIBEL MARINER POINTE planning consultants.. lengthy discussion on the problem of Councilmen aware for the first time that TENNISPLACE "compatibility of use" in varidus zones, there would be supplementary detailed "Sanibel is considered unique in the Described by a City official as the "near |nation," Hall stated. "In the midst of SALES CENTER SALES CENTER final" workshop on the plan, Jthe session particularly in the restricted commercial regulations provided later by. the planning Pi firm, satisfied most of the concerns of fastest growing area of the Quality p yesterday dealt with several gut issues, areas. . ~ ACROSS Council. The problem was left to the [country — where growth has clearly b^lVlariner Properties including density allocations, motel con- Concern was; expressed by Vernon Mac- •outpaced all planning — you are m struction, and commercial zones. Kenzie and other Councilman that the plan, planners, who "will now prepare new now "silent" on the issue of non-compatible wording on the subject and present it to the •making an effort to restrict growth.' FROM CHAMBER Our experience guarantees Hall is interviewing the professional GULF OF MEXICO uses, might result in noisy or "nuisance"- Planning Commission. Opportunity for public comment on the planning consultants, City officials, OF COMMERCE you lasting value plan continues this morning, with added type businesses being located in an area . The planners will also draft wording that •mixed with residential structures.: will break down the designation of "filled [developers, and other islanders. public input scheduled to begin at City Hall The 34-year-old Hall has been with again next Wednesday. Bosselman, while, agreeing that there land" into several categories based on the. could be a general statement in the plan historical ecological zone surrounding the CBS News, southeast office in graphls On Wednesday and yesterday morning the meetings were attended by Bill Roberts, regarding policy forbidding non-compatible • continued on 15-A A2 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13, 1976 A3 IN BRIEF: endorse motel expansion Plans for several major island development projects, travel park plans are compatible with a recommendation in Goldtrap seeks views including anew 95 unit travel trailer park and expansion of the proposed lancT"use plan for increased recreational existing motel, duplex and condominium projects came facilities, and that services are available to operate the There has-been considerable specula- under the scrutiny of the Sanibel Planning Commission park. . Monday, but motel owner Dave Holtzman emerged from "A good argument could be made for building a travel tion on whether Lee County Commission- the meeting with the only favorable recommendation of the trailer park somewhere on the island," conceded White, but er George Goldtrap would seek reelection day. : • •; '. •; .• ."..'• .'•• ••.•:••• he added that the location chosen by Tracey and Ridge next November to his District Five seat The Commission endorsed Holtzman's concept of adding would only add to the heavy load on Periwinkle and at on the Commission. This week in his 42 units, a restaurant, pool and tennis courts to his Shell beach access areas. weekly column distributed to county Harbor Inn at the southern end on Lindgren. Boulevard. Tracey countered that the park would take care of newspapers Goldtrap s*ays "the answer is Holtzman will have to return to the Commission for review recreational vehicles that are already camping illegally on — I'm undecided. I'd be happy to hear of the final construction plans for the expansion. the islands, and would not attract more traffic. "The Gordon Tracey and Velna Ridge were told their plans to problem is here, we're not creating it," he declared. • Ifrorn you as to whether or not I should." construct a 95 unit trailer park near Palm Ridge Road and Periwinkle Way would strain already overtaxed human . "We have accepted the planners' recommendation of no support systems, and that the proposed land use plan more travel trailer parks on the island," said White. "The City Hall handles relief recommended against construction of any more_ travel park community is trying to play catch-up ball with human facilities. ' support systems. I think there is a need for a travel trailer ' Sanibel City Hall is accepting money and Sanibel Pines condominium developer Peter Page was also park, but in another location."' unsuccessful in gaining the Commission's blessing to On a motion by Ann Winterbotham, the Commission donations of canned food and clothing for complete the second, 24 unit building in the Donax-Street unanimously voted to recommend City CouhcU denial of the rescue operations in the wake of the beach access project. On a four to two vote the Commission permit request. . ; Guatemalan earthquake. City Hall offi- recommended that Page be allowed to complete only the 10 In rejecting Page's request for permits to complete cials will forward the money and goods to units on the first floor of building two...... Sanibel Pines, the Commission ignored his warning that his the American Red Cross, which is A' half-finished duplex community in the Dunes subdivi- mortgage company will foreclose on the project if it is not coordinating the relief operation. Checks sion could stay that way if the Sanibel City Council follows completed as planned. Page said 13 units had been e-Commissioni-recommendation-to-deny-permits-to-finish^ hJii^ with a fourth the job. Raymond Jensen and Don Lazenby had planned to floor. Cross, with "Guatemalan Relief Fund" build four buildings housing eight units, but their county Last week the City Council asked temporary' City written at the bottom of the check. permits expired after the first two buildings were built. Manager Al Muench to verify that construction of the first Shirley Walters clutches 'Scribby', a rare In approving Holtzman's concept plans, the Commission building was more than 50 percent complete, and that City Glossy Ibis just before releasing the bird in the completion permits were justified for the building. Muench cautioned that more detailed information about the Plan attacked Bailey Tract. The 10 month old bird was Turn lanes ae built expansion would be required before reviewing construction said Monday that the building did qualify for completion Concerned - Property Owners of Sanibel plans. permits. : • ' . (CPOOS) met Wednesday evening to found in December foraging for food in The 42 units Holtzman wants to add to the seven acre Gulf The 28 units in the" first building, exceeds the discuss the organization's pending incorpor-/ Jamaica Bay in New York. Nursed to health •;.;/ front motel would give him a total of llO units, plus a 200 recommended density for the four acre tract, and the ation, endorse a lobbying trip to the state seat restaurant. The expansion would cost about $1 million, Commission voted to allow Page to finish off construction of capital and drum up support for an ad-hoc in a New York bathtub, 'Scribby' was flown said Holtzman. ten units that had already begun on the first floor in letter writing campaign. to Florida and freedom. Tracey and Ridge had filed a suit against the City because building two. . ••'..... The group first voted to incorporate six of the City Council's refusal last year to grant them permits The density factor was also responsible for the weeks ago and incorporation papers were to build their travel park. A judgment in the case has been Commission's negative recommendation on the expansion of drawn up shortly after that vote, said withheld until the City completes its review of Tracey's the duplex community in the Dimes. Developers Jensen CPOOS spokesman Maxene Michl. The petition for permits. . and Lazenby would need another acre to meet the 4.4 units charter has since been forwarded to Attorneys Allen Gold and Robert Traurig argued that the per acre density recommended in the plan. Tallahassee for approval, she .added. Incorporation, a common practice among CUSTOM BLENDED TOBACCOS SAVINELLI PIPES civic and political groups, will protect individual CPOOS members from personal suits. Though the group anticipates no Lecture to explore loggerhead lifestyle 9* litigation at the present time, Miss Michl said incorporation would "preclude any A special program on sea turtles will be the activities of the Caretta Research loggerhead, 10 green, and one leatherback, timoHum unfortunate incident" in the future. offered by Caretta Research, Inc., at the projectin Florida during 1975 and projected turtles, and safeguarded over 10,000 logger- 532 PARK ST. In other business, the 20 members in Sanibel Community House on Saturday, plans for this year. - head eggs. In addition project personnel NAPLES, FLORIDA 33940 top- attendance voted to send a three man February 21 at 8:00 p.m., Charles LeBuff Caretta Research, getting its name from aided in the apprehension of sea turtle FINE PIPES & CIGARS 1223 PERIWINKLE WAY delegation to Tallahassee to lobby against has announced. the loggerhead's scientific name of Caretta poachers. SANIBEL ISLAND. FLORID*' ftaf 472-3212 the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The LeBuff, president of Caretta Research, caretta, is a non-profit and tax-exempt Although the project is based on Sanibel, it delegates making the expense-paid foray ur^ges those "interested in learning more organization founded in 1968. by a group of consists of a series of units in communities TEL. 64-CIGAR KEN UMPENHOUR will be named by the group's board of about the unusual and disappearing sea conservationists and biologists. along the Southwest Florida coast and EXPERT PIPE REPAIR TOBACCONIST directors in coming weeks. turtles" to attend the program, which is The purpose of the organization includes special projects on the Atlantic coast. Members also agreed to mount a letter open to the public. . . investigation of the life history of the Sea turtles and their life styles, though writing effort, appealing to state and The program will feature a color slide show loggerhead andundertaking steps to ensure popularly romanticized to some extent, are The base rock has, been applied for a REAR OF BAILEYS STORE national legislators to "uphold the consti- and talk by Billy Hillestad of the University survival of this threatened turtle species. right hand turn lane from Periwinkle fascinating subjects. They are wide-ranging ISLAND Sanibel Island tutional rights" of Sanibel landowners. of Georgia. Hillestad will describe his The Sanibel-based Caretta Research pro- animals, . travelling thousands of miles Way onto Donax Street and paving 472-1701 Personal letters documenting economic loggerhead turtle research and conservation ject has grown to become the world's largest through the world's oceans - yet returning should . commence next week, reports1 hardships imposed by the building respite work along the Georgia and South Carolina privately funded sea turtle i conservation to where they might have been observed Interim City Manager Al Muench. A CINEMA 472-2192 WHEN McGEE WANTS were recommended by CPOOS officers. coasts. He will discuss his interesting study project. ; and marked years earlier. similar turn lane is being constructed The group will meet again on February 24. on the genetic makeup of various loggerhead In 1975 the project had approximately 100 Of-practical importance to island beaches, from the Causeway Road onto Periwink-. TO GIVE MOLLY The meeting place has not yet been turtle populations. volunteers in the field, patrolled 72 miles of sea turtles are the only natural defense IN NEW SCREEN SPLENDOR... finalized. The meeting will also include a report on Florida nesting beach, tagged over 500 againsfdangerous jellyfish populations. le. Also, underbrush, along Donax is being THE MOST MAGNIFICENT PICTURE EVER! A VERY SPECIAL cleared to permit pedestrian traffic along the road. The turn lanes will be paved as GONE WITH THE WIND VALENTINES PRESfNT part of the bicycle path paving project. HE FINDS IT IN Times haven't changed Valentines Day traditions Community Hall cleaned Friday & Saturday February 13 & 1 4 By Daisy Douglas Other, more pleasant memories David Leach, a five year old from how they feel." She giggled again Help, and lots of it, is being sought by the 7:30 pm ONLY Every year as February 14 rolls come floating back as well. Each Minnesota, still has all his valen-^ and added, "But I'll make them Sanibel Community Association's Dick Wil- around, valentines begin to decor- kid in my class had a brown bag for tines from last year. "I make some special ones anyway." son in his efforts to clean up, spruce up, and "ONE OF THE BEST ate the card, shelves in stores, valentine deposits. We exchanged and buy others," he said. When By fourteen, according to Peter paint the . Community House tomorrow FILMS OF THIS ucii candy kisses and red boxes of valentines all day and left them asked if he had a special girlfriend Briwn .of Sarnia, Ontario, the starting at 9:00 a.m. The beauty treatment is SEASON!" Valentine chocolates become a unopened until late afternoon. that he made a card for, he had to excitement and thrill of Valentines an effort to put the venerable old building in -N.Y. Times of MiMi Then we had a party and opened stop and think for a moment. Then Day is gone. "Oh, a few kids might top shape for the March 4,5, and 6 Shell Fair. Although only seventeen, Daisy all- our cards while stuffing our he replied, "No...but I have a give them to their boyfriends or. Members of the new Santiva Teen Club have "ROLLICKING Douglas can already feel some faces with homemade heart-shap- couple of boyfriends." girlfriends, but it's no big deal," he already volunteered to assist in the effort and FUN." nostalgia for the "old days." A ed cookies and little cakes. The Dina Knorr, a third grader from said. "We sure don't have any -N.Y. Magazine senior at St. Paul's School in Wilson is hoping that other groups will send IN COLOR Ft cmi NEW LINE CINEMA R thought still makes me drool. Sanibel Elementary told me that parties." . members to aid . in the housecleaning. Concord, New Hampshire, Miss And the preparation we all went at her school each class had a big That statement saddened me a Information can be obtained by calling Sunday-Tuesday February 15-17 Douglas is writing for ISLAND through! My brother, younger mailbox for valentine deposits. REPORTER as a part of her senior little. But hardly as much as that 472-2735. 7:15 & 9:00 sister and I would come home from "The teacher puts a big slit in the of the next man I spoke to. His year field study program. school the day before Valentines top of a cardboard box and we put statement, "I don't send valentines f-U This week necessity in every candy shop, and Day and head straight for the red all our valentines inside. Two kids and I haven't for years! It?s for STREISAND & CAA I find myself drifting off into construction paper, and the doilies will distribute them and we have a kids" reminded me of the "Bah! Church calendar Sec. C, Page 16 nostalgic dreams of yesteryear... to begin the creation of our big party with fresh fruit and Humbug!" of Dickens' Scrooge. I Classifieds Sec C, Page 20-23 I remember myjirst "I love you" masterpieces. candy." was totally squelched. Crossword puzzle Sec. C, Page 19 •'The Door To The Past'' valentine. I was in third grade. Nowadays: I make only a few "I have a boyfriend," she disclos- However, since then I have seen Features Sec. A, Pages 4,5 Although it was anonymous, I valentines. But where the kids are ed, "But I don't make him anything a seventy year old buying a big Food Sec. A, Pages 14-18 knew it was from a boy named concerned, times haven't changed special. - box of valentine candy for his wife Sports Sec. B, Pages 2-8 Scott. He always chased me and at .all. Valentines Day is still a "I buy most of my valentines, but and a child choosing cards and A COLUMBIA PICTURES ANO RASTAR PRESENTATION . A RAY STARK PRODUCTION OF A HERBERT ROSS FILM' only me whenever our class played major production and is enjoyed the special people,sometimes get buying doilies. My faith in human Special Reports Wednesday- Saturday tag during recess. I opened the just as much. handsome ones," explained Kate nature has been restored. There card, read it and stuck my tongue "I love Valentines Day," beamed Schumacher, a ten year old are still a lot. of us believers . Master's touch Sec. B, Page 1 February 1 8-21 out at him. I hated him. seven year old Robbie Harmon. islander. She giggled when quer- indulging in this so-called childish Island stuff ^. C, Page 1 ":" 7:00 &9:00 Since that episode, things have "We have a class party and eat lots ied about her boyfriend status. "I play of celebrating Valentines
- of good cofckies!"- like some boys, but I don't know. Day. SEEMOVIE SYNOPSES IN "fHINGS TO DO gotten a little better for me. ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 A5 m EDITORIAL speak out I
Time out to One more line a shark attack on the island. We enjoyed the vacation very much but we were all a little Day after lonely day the show pressed by the extraordinary good time to pause and take stock Clutz— was in the audience this scared to go far into the water. goes on... dedication shown by the members of how much the" community owes week at the Sanibel. Council To ISLAND REPORTER: If there wasn't a shark attack at Sanibel There may be ten or fifteen, of the Planning Commission. Not to these people -- to Lee Roy hearing on the plan.. v We get to our house in the Trade winds area what was the closest there was. /s/ Curt many island residents, or off- Friday; Don Marshall; Joe Mc- "What do you think of the readers for only a few weeks every year, and I can't Hofer, Brunswick, Ohio. sometimes twenty, people in the . tell you how pleased we are to be able to get audience - most of them old island property owners, know the Murtry; Anina Hills, now resign- proceedings here on Sanibel?" we the ISLAND REPORTER to keep us filled [Editor's note: We have no documented faithfuls who rarely miss a curtain countless hours of thankless, pay- ed; George Tenney; Twink Un- asked. respond in on everything about Sanibel. case of any recent shark attacks on Sanibel call. They sit patiently as the less hours they have given to derbill; Duane White; and, Anne "It's very orderly," he replied. We have followed the incorporation of the but we have seen a report of one that took slow-moving plot unfolds, only their work. Winterbotham. "We have a lot to learn from the City of Sanibel, the moratorium on building place about thirty years ago. The chances of rarely getting a chuckle or a Even the most ungrateful de- way you are doing things here." and the long-awaited Land Use plan with a shark attack are statistically very low, but "Why do you think that is so?" great interest. We have been coming to the that doesn't mean that it would be prudent moment of drama. tractors of the land use plan have This week the Planning Commis- island for many years/and have kept our for swimmers to venture too far to sea. For The City Councilmen are now in been heard to express amazement sioners sat face to face with the we wondered. fingers crossed that Sanibel and Captiva some views of a professional fishing guide, the starring roles, supported by at this commitment to the com- City Councilmen as the two bodies "You have a much more unified Have you made any choice of candidate as wouldn't go the way of Longboat and Siesta see a separate article in this issue.] the Planning Commission, the munity by men and women who reviewed the plan page by page. point of view on your City Council yet in'the Presidential primary election? keys to the north. Naturally, we are pleased m professional planning consultants, have sacrificed day after day of It. was a sobering performance - a regarding your objectives," he that there won't - at least for the moment - Milford Walker, visitor from Summit. New be a Captiva-Hilton (thp, a Ramada-Sanibel m and the attorneys. valuable time. meeting conducted at a level of readily answered. - Jersey staying at the West Wind Inn: "I Blow by blow Most of the players have been It was a generous way of saying would seem to be in the same category.) serious discussion that is not often guess Ford-- why change horses? I think However,. I am wondering how building over the script -- entitled "Com- The Planning Commission has enough found in political sessions. that the Lee County planners he's doing all right. We haven't got much permits are being granted by the city: Tiow To ISLAND REPORTER: I'm very prehensive Land Use Plan" — so now turned the "script" over to We have had occasion over the have been playing out their act choice in the Republican party anyway." it is decided to "deny a petition from Mr. & disappointed in your editorial policy not to many times that they know every new actors at center stage --.the past few years io observe a before a County Commission that Mrs. William Howard to build a home in the provide readers with a blow by blow account punctuation mark. It isn't an Councilmen ~ but the Commis- similar planning process taking includes members who hate the Joseph Murphy, a visitor from Summit, Gumbo Limbo subdivision" at the same time of the review process as it relates to the exciting script, but all of the sioners' work goes on, and it will place in the country. It was with planning show to start with and New Jersey staying at The Colony Motel: "I Fred Meagher, Fort Myers: "I don't have that it "granted a permit to Frances Falvey •proposed conprehensive land-use plan. The players know that it's a significant go on endlessly in the months and some interest, therefore, that we aren't about to listen to the would take Gerry Ford. I'm very impressed one. As a matter of fact I don't know all of to build a home on Sandcastle Drive." These only source of timely information for those of "drama. "" ~ noted a member of the county 'performers. ^Besides, he migf thhiPilpgcuarlyTrmencoul r are direct quotations from your December us who are off-island land owners is the years to come. ~ aged by the restraint and judgment he's new one recently, I think his name is 19 issue. My question: on just what basis are ISLAND REPORTER. For weeks we have been im- We feel, therefore, that this is a Planning Commission — Garland have added, the county planners shown on economic matters." Carter." these petitions granted or denied? We are a The day by day decisions and/or inde- can't even agree among them- little worried about this, since we have been cisions may be of critical importance in our selves on the wording of their Christi Schumacher, Sanibel: "Jimmy Philip Holden, New Hampshire: "I'll be negotiating for the purchase of another lot in planning also. If you await completion of the script. Carter -- I think he's the best. Although voting by absentee ballot February 24. I'll another subdivision ~ but we certainly don't changes it may be too late for the input, we We may not agree with every maybe Reagan 'cause he's got a lot of good be voting for Ford because I like the want to buy it if we aren't going to be feel justified in making. I believe that your element of the land use plan, or ideas." Republican party but I don't like Reagan." permitted to build a house on it! highlighting key elements after the fact is with every substantive and pro- not enough. I believe it is your duty to keep Fred Olton, Island Heights, New Jersey: Virginia Keller, Fort Myers Beach: "That I can't believe that the City government is us informed with detailed reporting at this cedural decision made by the "Of the people I've seen so far maybe has to come later as I haven't made up my merely being capricious in allowing one critical time. Planning Commission. But we do Carter. He looks like a nice clean guy." mind yet." private family to build and not another (as That used to be your—editorial policy. believe that they have done a would seem to be the case in the two permits Perhaps you could drop a few of the remarkable job in bringing the mentioned above); some reasons must be increasing number of ads and do a just plan to this stage -- showing a given the applicants at the time the petitions service for the off-island property owners, are disposed of. Could you perhaps print just /s/ Don Anderson, Tampa, FL willingness to compromise where one more line in these cases to let your compromise was indicated and an Northern readers know whether someone is [Editor's note: We recognize that' Mr. eagerness to avoid controversy planning to build a Pizza Hut - or is merely a Anderson has a point. We did not intend in where controversy was unneces- well-meaning naturalist who might be the brief editorial note of last week, to sary. expected to bring in a flock of spoonbills to suggest that we were abandoning our The citizens of Sanibel - even his/her abode? /s/ Elaine Budd. long-standing policy of providing readers with all significant detail possible on the including those who disagree most [Editor's note: The reasoning given by the with the land use plan — owe them By Grace Whitehead walking down the beach, Planning Commission when granting or land-use plan. It just so happened that as of appreciation for their diligent "Hello world," I said into the denying a 'relief from the respite' has often press time last week no significant changes efforts. been complex, not lending itself to abbrevia- had been made in the plan as previously The other day a nice gentleman clothes pin. tion into a single sentence, but frequently an described in ISLAND REPORTER in asked me if I'd like to be oh a radio About that time twenty or thirty important consideration has been whether extensive detail. program, to sort of do my scene on people descended upon me all the. building site is in the wetlands or on We do feel compelled to correct one the air. trying to get a close look at my higher ground. Since the above letter was erroneous implication in Mr. Anderson's island Naturally I was flattered to think clothes pin. "Is that what a junonia written, City Council has adopted a new letter. The quantity of advertisement in a that someone might want to listen looks like?" one. asked. "What ordinance that greatly simplifies the secur- given issue has absolutely no effect on the REF ing of a permit to build a single-family home amount of space available for editorial copy. to me talk, which is something I kind of shell is it?" others chimed in many subdivisions, assuming the stand- We allow a standard, and relatively low, . Published by: dearly love to do. in. It was a mess. ard performance standards are met. Ques- percentage of advertisements in each issue. Island Press and There's a big difference between I was disgusted. How would tions regarding permits for a specific If the percentage exceeds that maximum we Publicity, Inc. writing and talking, and I've Maude or Rhoda or Phyllis say if subdivision should be addressed to one's real simply increase the number of pages in the always preferred the latter. No- their acts, were interrupted. It just estate agent or to the City of Sanibel.] paper. That is why we sometimes publish 56 Editor: body, not even my editor, can tell didn't seem fair. pages, while at other times as much as 80 Don Whitehead pages. Associate Editor: me to talk only ten inches, the way I went back to the house, where it We appreciate letters such as this, because Mark Twombly they do when I write. was nice and quiet, sat down with Stray far for sharks they let us know that ISLAND REPORTER Business-Advertising Manager: Still I was a little dubious. Is the my clothes pin, and started is serving an important public function. We Fred Valtin public really ready for me, I asked talking. To ISLAND REPORTER: Our family came must add, however, that without the Associate Advertising Manager myself? "Hello, world...this program is to Sanibel from Ohio last summer for our advertiser we wouldn't be able to do it at Judd Fuller, 14-year-old son of John G.Fuller, author of "We Almost Lost Detroit" and Fred Williams pre-recorded..." vacation. I was wondering if there ever was alL] Director of Design-Production But then I got to thinking. Mark Williams •= Perhaps I'm right in tune with the many other books, is visiting Sanibel this week. ISLAND REPORTER learned that one times. After all, just tune in on 9 ofjudd s pleasures is the drawing of caricatures of well-known characters. It doesn H Editorial Offices (813) 472-1588 television almost any night. Business Offices (813) 472-1587 There's Maude, and Phyllis, and take much imagination to see the likeness of President Ford and hb ill-fated Rhoda, and Sara, and Lucy, arid predecessor, Richard Nixon. President Ford will become the first incumbent US. Published every Friday at 2075 Periwinkle Doris --. not to mention the Way, Sanibel Island, Florida, 33957. Second sophisticated ones with long president to visit Lee County when he arrives in Fort Myers tomorrow. class postage paid at Sanibel Island, Florida. -Subscriptions: On Sanibel and Captiva names like Mary Tyler Moore and Islands, $6 per year; All others, $7.50 per Carol Burnett. 1 Persons arid year. If they can do it why can't I? I'll be strolling along our lovely places — A4 FRIDAY island beach. The camera will come in on me gradually, and all the time some dramatic music playing in the background. REPORTER REPEATERS Then just as they come in for a close-up, I'll say "Hello world, I'm ISLAND REPORTER, FEBRUARY 14,1975 greeting you from the beautiful, The Lee County Commissioners endorsed funding guidelines outlined by Mayor Porter Cabbage Key, concluding what was described as "one of the greatest programs ever put on unspoiled beach of Sanibel..." Goss for the refinancing of the Sanibel Causeway. The agreement provided that about 27 by the Lions." . I got so excited just thinking The old Bailey's dock may percent of the surplus revenues from the Causeway would go to Sanibel and about three about the idea this week that I not look as slick as the' percent to Captiva. . ^ The citizen's committee for the Sanibel Causeway litigation indicated that it would went down to the beach for a trial withdraw from the bonding suit only after the bonding resolution had been validated. concrete Causeway, but it's run. I took along a couple hundred still considered to be a good A committee composed of representatives of Sanibel Tomorrow, Inc. and the Gulf Coast T-V was scheduled to appear before the Sanibel City Council concerning a feet of clothes line and an old Sanibel-Captiva Planning Board met to determine how the two organizations "can best possible franchise for cablevision on Sanibel. clothes pin to make it realistic. fishing spot. meet the challenges that now face the island." Dr. F. G; Walton Smith was the announced special guest at the annual meeting of Caretta. They would be the microphone and Research scheduled for February 26,1975- He was slated to present a film, "The Ocean the cord. . Work continued on the Ramada Inn despite posting by the City indicating that further Planet." Dr. Smith is president of the International Oceanographic Foundation. I "plugged" the clothes line into construction was in violation of a City ordinance. - ' ' an Australian.Pine tree and took Large crowds, jammed into the Sanibel Community House and filled the grounds of the Over 100 members of the Lions Club, along with mates and guests, took a cruise up to Association building to see the exhibits at the Annual Arts and Crafts Fair. the clothes pin in hand and started A6 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13, 1976 A7 (Right) Cunningham chats with a group of \ Famous runner logs local appeal island Kiwanians after Macintosh his talk Wednesday Macintosh Glenn Cunningham, possibly this nation's and head of three departments at Kansas morning. most celebrated runner, visited Sanibel State University. Tuesday morning to log another lap in his Thrifty since boyhood, Cunningham grad- one-man race to save America's "confused and ually amassed 2,200 acres of Kansas land and Make reservations here for BIRD TOURS conducted by unloved children." 800 head of Hereford cattle. But he left fame Make reservations here for BIRD TOURS conducted by Griff ing Bancroft. Knowledgeable Ornithologist Cunningham, still acutely vigorous at age 63, and fortune behind in 1947 when he began Griff ing Bancroft. Knowledgeable Ornithologist ond Author of Snowy, the Story of an Egret, The jogged the consciences of Sanibel Kiwanis taking in troubled adolescents. and Author of Snowy, the Story of an Egret, The White Cardinal and Vanishing Wings. Club members with a Bible-punching fund Through the years the Cunninghams opened White Cardinal and Vanishing Wings. appeal, delivered at the group's 8:30 a.m. their home to some 9,000 children, often meeting in Scotty's Pub. The appearance was caring for as many as 88 youngsters at a time. 22000 Paperbacks, one of several speaking engagements the' Their charges, ranging in age from one and (Below) The celebrat- including paperbacks for Children 1 athlete-philanthropist scheduled during his a-half to 20, are referred to the ranch by ed speedster has cared ^_ Best Seller List two. week stay in the Fort Myers area. courts, lawyers, clergyman and frantic for 9,000 troubled '"' Cunningham is best remembered for his parents. • , Personalized in stock • on order record breaking performance in the mile, half In recent years Cunningham and his extend- children, relying heav- Stationery mile, two mile and 440 yard runs. Critically ed family, left Kansas and moved to Hidden ily on the power of by burned as a child* the would-be invalid Valley Ranch in Plainview, Arkansas. The Jesus Christ. Based on reports from more surmounted his handicap to become an camp can accommodate 100 children at a time, Crane or Eaton
than 250 bookstores in 110 communities Olympic contestant and winner of the Sullivan says Cunningham. • '.••••• • •' .•••'•• throughout the United States. Award. At the height of his athletic career, "I've never met a bad boy or a bad girl," says Runner logs appeal 1976 Calendars for Office or Cunningham ran two years without losing a Cunningham, voicing a coeducational version race. . of Father Flannigan's famous dictum. To 0 from 6-A Home, desk or wall The athlete's. academic prowess is just as rehabilitate his wardsI , Cunningham relies on "the board of education to the seat of -dizzyingr-During^7the~1930's; Cunningham" "love, discipline, 'anim^l^th^rapy''"irnd"Tnosr learning." Fiction worked his way through four Universities, importantly, Jesus Christ. Operating the ranch has become increasingly eventually earning his Ph.d. at New York "Without Jesus Christ, we'd be wasting our costly, said the former athlete. "At the outset University. He later became a full professor time," Cunningham told the Kiwanians. The 1 thought my own resources would take care s CURTAIN, by Agatha Christie. (Dodd, Mead, runner disparaged ordinary altruism: "Unless of things indefinitely," he remarked. But with _ $7.95.) Written in the 1940's and one of her best GALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGA a child accepts the Lord, he'll go home to the grocery bills alone totalling $138 a day, ! THE CHOIRBOYS, by Joseph Wambaugh. (Dela- same "problems and get in trouble all over Best Sellers ft corte. $8.95.) Low-down doings of some off-duty PUBLIC HEARING Island, Lee County, Florida.' Cunningham's expectation has proven overly L»A. cops. . . CITY OF SANIBEL. FLORIDA again." optimistic. He has exhausted his own funds i RAGTIME, by E. L Doctorow. (Random House, The Sanibel City Council will I $8.95.) Turn-of-the-century America, in which fact Said hearing is in compliance' Each child at the Cunningham's ranch and now tours the nation soliciting contribu- on order 'v* in stock and fiction dreamily interweave. ' hold a public hearing on with Ordinance 76-1, as receives his. own horse and an ample amount THE GREEK TREASURE, by Irving Stone. (Double- Tuesday, February 24, 1976, adopted by the Sanibel City tions. i at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council of daily chores. Caring for a horse fosters love, day, $10.95.) Rather pious out faithful novelization Council on January 2, 1976. "Personally, I'd rather take a beating than of the life of Heinrich Schllemann. Chambers, City Hall, to hear a responsibility and what Cunningham call ask for a dollar," he^declares. "But every cent IN THE BEGINNING; by Chaim Potok. (Knopf, request by Louise Reed Bacon ATTEST: Albert A. Muench "horse sense." Cunningham says he adminis- Mass Market Paperbacks I $8.95.) A young man's struggles to accommodate to -construct a 'duplex, on lot I'm raising goes to the children. For the Interim City Manager and fiction dreamily interweave. ters discipline whenever necessary, applying Kan morleet voverbocKs are sold on neycsstanas. m supermar- 19, block 5, unit 1, Cardium children's : sake I'm willing to do -some kets and. vartetv stores, as well as bookstores. This analnsis is THE EAGLE HAS LANDED, . Jack Higgins. Street, Sanibe) Shores, Sanibel based on resorts from representative wholesalers and chains (Holt, Rinehart & Winston, $8. > Thriller about 2-13,2-20 • continued oh next page scrounging around to get by." • talth more than 9.000 outlets in .the United States. Nazi plot to kidnap Churchill. > 1 HELTER SKELTER, by Vincent Buuliosi with LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR, by Judith Rossner. ^ Curt Gentry. .(Bantam, $1.95.) The bloody trail 4 (Simon & Schuster, $7.95.) Manhattan chiller . of Charles Manson's Vfamily." . about a bar-haunting single girl. . . THETAN CRAFTS .* .2 THE FURIES, by John Jakes. (Pyramid, $1.75.) m HUMBOLDTS GIFT, by Saul Bellow. (Viking. •^ The Kents of "The Bastard" and "The Rebels" $10.) Bellow in an expansive vein, scattering MAKEIT H are j&ow scrambling for gold and coping with apercus oh America today. SPECIAL THIS WEEK CLOTHES CORNER abolitionism during the 1830's and 1840's. 9 SHOGUN, by James Clavell. (Atheneum. $12.50.) GROOMING FOR ALL ^0 3 CENTENNIAL, by James A. Michener. (Fawcett. Englishman in 17th-century Japan embroiled in A PERFECT VALENTINES DAY Carpeting " $2.75.) A fictional Colorado town traced from the plot and counterplot. • . • Imports - Gifts - Clothes beginning of time to the present. SAVING THE QUEEN, by William F. Buckley Jr. BREEDS . (Doubleday, $7.95.) Blackford Oakes 50's C.I.A. Exotic Plants i/ 4 ASPEN, by Burt Hirschfeld. (Bantam, $1.95.) In man, goes to London to see the Queen: witty —100% nylon Saxony Shag for a healthier animaUpl|g a real Colorado town, fictional encounters be- suspense. ' Commercial & Residential Signs tween father and son. ecological crusaders and • F.H.A. Quality Interior - Exterior free enterprise practitioners. i/ S THE ULTRA SECRET, by F. W. Winterbocham. • Tweeds & Solids . Ideas.Made to Order 472-1356 (Dell, $1.75.) How the'Allies broke the Germans' 918 Main St., Sanibel • AAadelyn Carmichael, owner World War II code told by an' eyewitness. . . •. Licensed & Insured •/" 6 THE SENTINEL, by Jeffrey Konvitz. (Bailantine, I? INSTALLED OVER 60 O2. WAFFLE PAD 2415 Periwinkle • 472-2285 $1.75.) Damsel in distress in a diabolically haunted brownstone on Manhattan's Upper West Side." General •> 7 THE UNDERSTUDY, by Elia Kazan. (Warner, 1 sq.yd. • $1.95.) Young actor tnes to emerge from the shadow of an aging star in a melodramatic WITH A GIFT FROM show biz novel. .. : What's New at / 8 LADY, by Thomas Tryon. (Fawcett. $f.95.) What BRING ON THE EMPTY HORSES, by David Niven. OUR CHILDREN'S BOUTIQUE is the fiendish secret of the .widow of Pequot (Putnam's, $9.95.) Witty anecdotes and character the Jade Butterfly? _ Landing, Conn.? studies of a now-gone Hollywood. • tS 9 ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, by THE RELAXATION RESPONSE, by Herbert Ben- * Ken Kesey. (NAL/Signet, $1.50.) The struggle son. M.D. with Miriam Klipper. (William Morrow, Floor Covering Jade Jewelry from for survival played ouf in a mental institution— $5.95.) Shedding tensions with a simple technique as in the current Jack Nicholson film. Of meditation. . Hong Kong, Taiwan and THE DEATH OF A DETECTIVE, by Mark Smith. 1473 Periwinkle Way (Avon, $1.95.) A murderer, who fancies himself SYLVIA PORTER'S MONEY BOOK, by Sylvia CH ARLEVE as Death, is hunted down in Chicago. Porter. (Doubleday, $14.95.) Voluminous home fi- 472-1040 Mainland-China, Hand painted nancial advisor. 1999 Periwinkle Way-Located in the Porcelains,«od Tea Trays I WINNING THROUGH INTIMIDATION, by Robert New TAHITIAN GARDENS SHOPPING CENTER DAILY 12-5 SAT. 9-1 v * J. Ringer. (Funk & Wagnalls, $9.95.) Advice, in Trade Paperbacks real-estate-man prose, on acing out the other guy. Winter Home ANGELS, by Billy Graham. (Doubleday, $4.95.) SOMETHING NIW IVBRT DAYH 7Va
GUEST ARTISTS Dr. Frank Tranter - AAasterof AAacrame - demon- strates his skill every Thursday, 10-5. Mildred Feirich - Instructions in Water Color, Wednesdays 1-3, Sessions $2.00 .Bring your own Welcome to materials. Sanibel & Captiva, GARRISON'S are coming-Copper Sculpture & our Beautiful Islands! Cloisonne Demonstration. Feb. 22nd. Mon. - Sat. 9-5 472-2176 While you are here, a visit to our offices will inform you • TheDUNESOFSANIBELIsReadyNow! • about homes and homesites, Under the Sanibel Comprehensive Land Use Plan, as Approved by the City of Sanibel Planning Commission, condominiums, acreage, Gulf The DUNES is among the Major Island Subdivisions That Are Buildable and Bay frontage and businesses. The DUNES Is An Extremely Attractive Investment in Choice Island Property Or, write for island information: For Your Eventual Retirement Home or Later Resale Or Build Your Dream Home Now for Immediate Use. Pm'scillci 3-; VISITTHEDUNESSALESOFFICEINOURNEWMODELHOME Realty, Inc. NEXTTONO.3GREEN PrisdOa A. Murphy, Chairman TURN LEFT AT DUNES ENTRANCE- Stanley E. Johnson,i Jr., President Main Office: P.O. Box 57 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, Florida 472-1511 Branch Office: Causeway Road 472-4121 THE TIME IS NOW ATTHE DUNES OF SAN I BEL! A10 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 All SANIBEL SIGHTINGS Rare American Avocets seen in 'Ding Darling refuge By George Lewis Weymouth v area they've picked out at the them while they're feeding, you'll beaks. Avocets also have another Refuge here will, in about a notice that they feed similarly to unique way of feeding by swim- On Friday, February 6 (appar- month, begin to dry out, and it's the Spoonbills, sweeping the bill ming with their webbed feet and ently around 10:00 a.m.,) four possible, if they stay around that side to side as they walk forward tipping up as pond ducks do. They American Avocets appeared on long, they just might start nesting through shallow areas trying to were still out there on Monday, Sanibel on the main dike in the there. "feel"" out minnows and small February 9. "Ding" Darling Refuge just north If. you're fortunate and do see shrimp with their partly opened But the Glossy Ibis was not there. of the observation tower. Their It was seen once on February 8, by s appearance excited the many a visitor, on the second bay on the tourists and natives to the islands left out on the dike, where the ft: who drive through this part of the Hooded Mergansers, and a hen refuge almost daily. People were Redhead Duck were recorded on yelling back and forth and running The Avocefs striking black and white inner wing February 1. back to their cars to get their The Wood Duck seen at the cameras. It's been over two years and up-turned bill are real eye catchers Bailey Tract has apparently left, THIS WEEK IS since the last Avocets were but Black Ducks are still being recorded on Sanibel -- good reason sighted there as well as a hen for all the to-do, not to mention the Mallard' Duck seen by Billie overall beauty of this species. Saxinger. The Common Yellow- Standing approximately 14 inches throat Warbler started singing above the mudflats, they are a there on January 25, and I'm AVAILABLE FOR handsome shore bird with rather expecting our native Prairie long legs and neck and a bill which Warblers to start declaring their is turned up like that of a God wit, territory within two weeks. rather than being straight or There has been, in the last two tipped down as is the Curlew's bill. weeks, a real concentration of Their striking black and white hundreds of Short-billed Dowitch- inner wing is a real eye catcher as ers and Red Knots west of the A LIMITED TIME they flap by you with neck and bill tower on the dike in the Refuge, extended, and blue gray legs and the Bonaparte's Gulls (which trailing. ' . are common in the Miami area this Our visitors were in their winter year) are still common in- the dress, and lacked the rich buff that Refuge. is found on their necks during the" „ Pat Hagan, the Assistant Refuge ONLY. '••ft' spring and summer months while Manager, went on an Osprey nest they pair up and continue their census last week and counted species. from the air 29 nests, 19 of which i Fleur T- my wife — and I were were active and many of which L'/o fortunate this summer while driv- should produce young within the ing through North Dakota and . next week or two. Montana to find many Avocets Any observers willing to share nesting in the prairie ponds which their "Sanibel Sightings" with me this last spring had received please contact Bailey's General LIKEFOREVER. record rains. They normally nest Store or write me c/o Box 433, ti on a sun-dried muddy area; the' Sanibel. can cover all TOTAL PRICE: $3,000 Absolutely. You can own a fully furnished, two bedroom, two bath beachfront FINE I LINENS HOME ACCESSORIES vacation home for a week in February every year for the rest of your life for the condominiums $3,000. Total Price. 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I •MAIN OFFICE •BRANCH OFFICE on Periwinkle Way, just off causeway ' Adjacent to Chamber of Commerce Experienced personnel. Installation, arranged if desired. P.O. Box 57 . Causeway Road . •• Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 Sanibel Island 33957 : 472-1511 ' • 472-4121 . ^i 5310 Cleveland Ave. . Mon.&Fri. 8:30 -5:30 - If you can't find us Phone 472-1545 and we'll talk you in. A generation plus of islands experience master charge Opp. Highway Patrol Tues., Wed., Thurs. 8:30 • 8:00 Ft. Myers Phone 936-6704 Closed Saturday & Sunday A12 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February13,1976 A13 1 Sales fast and furious iat Annual Arts and Grafts Fair k
Entrance sign greeted record number of Arts and Crafts fairgoers last m Saturday and Sunday.
Amy Matsumoto drew winners names for Arts and Crafts Fair prizes. Po/Zy Matsumoto was part of Bicentennial: colonial crafts demonstations at fair.
The Fifth Annual. Arts and Crafts Fair, Although no actual head count was made were ahead of last year's figures. sponsored.by the Friends of the Library, everyone agreed this was the biggest fair The traffic flow on Periwinkle Way was was not only an artistic and social success, ever in terms of attendance. At the handled smoothly by the Sanibel Police 1 but a financial one as well. More than opening hour on Saturday, a long line was Department, and their auxiliary police unit $10,000 was collected during the two day waiting to get in.and the size seemed to which had volunteered their time on the event with a net amount of $3,452.24 going approach that of the past.Shell Fairs. weekend to insure an orderly flow of traffic. "to the .Sanibel Public Library. A . The good humored group seemed to enjoy The parking lot, under the direction of Craftsman Ruth Searing inspects her display •I the Bicentennial colonial crafts demonstra- Charles Feirich, reached capacity many of suncatchers. Mada Harrison, chairman of the .event, tions. Spinners,' weavers, shelters, potters,, times during the fair, but thanks to the commented, "I think it went very well — tole painters, and other talented island volunteer attendants there were no fender we've had favorable comment from every1 craftsmen drew large groups of fascinated benders reported. one. Personally, I .was most pleased with bystanders/ The demonstrations were coor- Winners of the donated prizes were: the the atmosphere — everyone seemed to be dinated.by Mary Rouk and co-sponsored by "Leon Levy watercolor: Joyce F. Matthews; having a good time. This year we controlled the City of Sanibel's Bicentennial Com- the .wood carving by Russell Denyes: Books were sold for the first time this the flow of people coming into the building mittee. •* ' "•'.-•' . Patricia Daniel; the shell flower arrange- and assigned directions around the booths, Inside the Community House there were ment by Emma Guthrie: Clara Friend; and Shirley Compton reflects on year. Stock of 600 were bought the first and although it was still crowded, fairgoers many bystanders and island craftsmen the eight autographed books by islands record fair crowd. • day. • m-: and "craftsman were more comfortable." reported, brisk sales. Most said their sales authors: Helen Tate. If you thought •A. South Seas Plantation was just an elegant resort, you have a delicious surprise coming.
We also offer some of the I finest gourmet dining on the Gulf Coast. Our King's Crown Restaurant special- izes in a variety of fine B|- menu selections, including ... with photographic supplies, accessories, and advice from PHOTO-SANIBEL, The Island Camera seafood so fresh it's practi- Shop. cally still swimming; re- We have a fine selection of telephoto lenses,^ ft- cipes so secret our chefs tele-extenders, tripods, filters, film, and binoculars dbn't even divulge them to for all your birding needs. 1 each other. All in the ele- Let PHOTO-SANIBEL put you a lot closer to your gant setting of subject today! Rattan Kodak South Seas Plantation Honeywell Polaroid Rockers oii Captiya Island. Olympus Agfa Novoflex For reservations call 472-1551 Vivitar M- ." (Jackets, please, after 6:00p.m.) lahiama noose SOUTH SEAslpLANTAnON Elegant Tropical Furniture Showroom 1571 Periwinkle Way ... Phone 472-1086 ?>7<>
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WHATGOOKWHAT LUUKSS • /^ *I • T ••• /»•••••• • -••••? I R V f f V * f\h wife I ^jOUnci'/ questions density figures in proposed plan BEAUTIFUL GULFSIDE DINING AND between the DNR set-back line and mean Bosselman assured the Council that in his would be reviewed to ensure that this • from 1-A high water in calculating density. This, judgment it was legally defensible, but he distinction was made. SUNSETS AT BLIND PASS By Twink Underbill 1 cup, or less* coconut filled land areas, previous dredging on the White said, led to complications.and so the said that he had no objection to some other There was repeated emphasis on the 1- cup chocolate chips tract, the size and number of lakes, and the Planning Commission arrived at a figure of designation. The proposal was made to necessity of producing. a detailed topo- -Outstanding Seafood, Steaks and Chicken - . .This recipe is for Nancy in New 1 cup, or less, chopped pecans amount of development that exists on the six units per acre, excluding the area label the strip seaward of the DNR line as graphic map to back up the plan, particular- CARRY-OUT Native Stone Crab Claws - Lobster Tails - Shrimp Scampi Jersey and for. other young 1 cup sweetened condensed milk land. ••••.'•• seaward of the DNR line. "no development," certain other areas as ly in more precisely defining the ecologic- AVAILABLE Red Snapper - Grouper - Scallops - Oysters on '/» shell mothers who have to bake for ; There was extensive discussion of density MacKenzie questioned why a density of "green space," and to allocate to the al zones. . ON ALL Fried Clams -Frogs'Legs - ETC., ETC. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. allocations with particular emphasis on how only two units per acre was allocated to the Conservation lands the lowest possible A major clarification of the plan occurred ITEMS P.T.A. meetings, Brownies, the Planning Commission had arrived at the Gulf Beach Ridge from Tarpon Bay Road to density of .03 units per acre. yesterday when it was made clear that the Scouts and the like who have little Place oleo in a nine by nine baking Our luncheon and dinner dining Is only pan and put into oven until oleo density figures for the Gulf Beach Ridge. the West Wind Inn since that area was There was extensive discussion during the restrictions on lot sizes (10,000 square feet . rivaled by the magnificent view. time to" spare. It is also for Planning Commission chairman Duane already rather substantially committed to week on which elements of the plan were to in mid-island ridge or filled land zones; islanders who enjoy having a melts. Layer on the graham White explained that the original WMRT multi-family use. White said that the be considered legally enforceable regula- 15,000 square feet in the wetlands-uplands; sweet bite to nibble on but would cracker crumbs, the shredded proposal was for threes units per acre for Commission, in weighing the allocations tions and which portions were merely and 20,000 square feet in the gulf beach rather be birding or beachcombing coconut, chocolate chips and the zone. After public hearings the already made east of Tarpon Bay Road, felt recommendations to the City for possible ridge and wetlands-lowlands) applied only Luuckem pecans. Planning Commission decided this was too that this was most consistent with the action. ''...'• to the lots outside the modern platted than bakings low and asked WMRT to assess the impact nature of the existing development to the Expressing his legal opinion, Bosselman subdivisions. Vimwu 5:30 futt. - 9:30 |m. Pour the condensed milk over the of raising the density to nine units per acre. west of Tarpon Bay Road. top, evenly. Do not stir. Bake for said that all elements of the plan not so For lots in modern platted subdivisions the m To serve you: Chef Watson - Host. Vic Collette Hardly a Fuss "The increase in dwelling units that this Certain areas on the density allocation indicated would be considered legally plan states that a single-family residence 40 minutes at 350 degrees, or 325 binding and enforceable. In those cases in "may be built on any lot or continguous for a glass pan. Let cool thorough- involved, coming on top of the increases map -- notably the land seaward of the k CASUAL ATTIRE V4 lb. margarine already made for subdivisions, was intoler- DNR line, and certain large tracts owned which the Council wanted the language to lot...regardless of the density allocation" as by the Conservation Foundation ~ were be only hortatory, it should so state in the long as the lot or continguous lots were not RESERVATIONS 472-1212 1 cup graham crackers, rolled into ly before cutting into small able," White said. crumbs squares. The Planning Commission then moved to •labeled as "0" density. MacKenzie ques- plan, Bosselman said. in common ownership on or prior to I Closed Sundays five units an acre, counting the land tioned the wisdom of this. It was agreed that the wording of the plan December 1, 1975. Sfr. Isldnd Store Seafood Dinners To Take Out The Fruit Basket Smoked Mullet
ORANGE BLOSSOM - MARMALADES Downtown Captiva's Mini SOup-er Market JELLIES - NEW COCONUT TOAST SPREAD There's More la Life Monday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed on Sunday - 472-2374 '/2 PECK BAG ORANGES 50' PISH MARKET t 5*00! .citrus fruit'specialists oranges, navels, grapefruit, tangerines tree ripened and hand-picked FILET OF BEEF WELLINGTON from our own groves in Crescent City, Fl. • PRIME NEW YORK STRIP STEAK CHRIS & JOE'S i 1473 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island. Fl, BROILED POMPANO • PROFITEROLES MATLAEflfl I: OYSTER HOUSE Highway 78 * Matlacha Open Monday - Saturday 10-9 Sunday 12 - 9 BONED CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKE PATE Phone 813-283-0520 FRESH SEAFOOD DAILY CHOCOLATE / ORANGE MOUSSE ON PERIWINKLE WAY NEXT TO ISLAND BAKE SHOP For the finest in seafood prepared fresh daily MARKS PEG BRUNO, OWNERS 472-2860 HOURS: sland Inn Monday thru Thursday -.4:30 to 9:00 PM Friday & Saturday - 4:30 to 10:00 PM Sunday - 12 Noon to 8:00 PM I OPEN MONDAY 500 FIFTH AVE.S. NAPLES- Phone:642-5500 Chosen as one of the 100 Best Weekdays n:30-2:30-6-10p.m. Sundays 11-2 -6-lOp.m. Restaurants in the State of Florida By Florida Trend Guide to Better Restaurants Reservations Appreciated .tf' P m For land loVers we have Prime RancbTCut Steak i WINES •BEER ALL ITEMS 1231 Tulipa Way at the Ramada Inn On Our Menu Are Prepared Fresh Daily In Our Kitchen i and Oyster Bar DINING ROOM OPEN Breakfast 7:30-9:00 472-1561 "Home of the Duncan's Dinner 6:30-8:00 ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE Dinner i Hot Pop-Over" Clam Strips - Friday n ight-$2.95 | Breakfast and Lunch I N.Y. Strip Steak -Wed. & Sat nights -$4.95 1\\ prepared by he* Chicken-AAon.&Thurs. nights-$3.40 \\\ Harold Guendelsberger Golden Shrimp — Tues. night - $3.50 Continental Gr- Cuisine Informer Chef - Surf Side Restaurant, Specializing In W* Neapolitan Gourmet Dishes \\\ Cape Coral and of course Sandwiches & Ice Cream for light eaters Overlooking the Gulf On Beautiful Sanibel Island Dinner Specials after 5 pm ; Fine Wines & Beer |\Dinner&"Nite"Bites ALL AUTHENTIC VEAL SCALOPPINE Veal Cutlet a la Milanese \\\ (From 1 1:00 pm) DINNERS INCLUDE Veal Cutlet a la Parmigiana OUR SPECIAL Braciuolini (Stuffed Top Round Steak) NEAPOLITAN STYLE Stuffed Eggplant a la Parmigiana . from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm ANTIPASTO Baked Lasagna 1 Ravioli 1 Manicotti" "Dixie-Land" Music - every Wednesday Night RESTAURANT AND ICE CREAM PARLOR Enjoy yourself in our restaurant Baked Breast of Chicken (Sauteed in White before or after yoiu* round of golf, Your Hosts: Margie Ann Wine & Mushrooms) \\\ Entertainment Every Night '::".'- OTanytime.^ ' And Louis Letizia Spaghettini (Served with a variety of Sauces) Dunes Country Club Restaurant Happy Hour: 4 to 6:30 (hors d oeuvres) "' Dunes Subdiyision 3313 West Gulf Drive, Sanibel, Florida Reservations: 472-2177 -Sandcastle Road, Sanibel Island \\\ 472-4123' .2075 Periwinkle Way Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 472r2525 Closed Sunday Open 5-9 PM • Closed Tuesday I1 •'•••*£.$
A16 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 A17 Shelter harvests windfall crop left by recent storm Suspect apprehended Dear Rhonda, ed ones. A good soak in diluted Harbor House Oh niy, what a glorious week this bleach (half bleach, half water) • from1- A taken to jail. He has been arrested once RESTAURANT has been for the beachcomber. The overnite will clean them up. Rinse before in Lee County for discharging a recent- storm left the beaches thoroughly, dry for a day or so and hand, the man scooped $1600 in cash and firearm. FRESH SEAFOOD covered with shells of every size then with a small artist's brush travelers checks from the register and ran Police also found several items in Williams' Sanibel Island's First and•> description and how I have apply a coat of clear decoupage out of the restaurant. apartment that were reported stolen in Lee and Finest wished^ that you could have been varnish and, as tho you had Sam Price Sr. followed the robber out into County. Seafood Restaurant letter the parking lot and saw him run for The police have not yet recovered the here.: ' .. .' ;• .. •'• •••.•: .'.'-:'.• performed magic, t£e color will Fresh Stone Crab Claws ; Periwinkle, then cut back towards the Bank money taken in the holdup, or the gun that Closed Sunday Gn Tuesday morning I walked 3-"- reappear! of the Islands. Mrs. Price phoned the was used in the heist- Fresh Florida Lobster down to the beach at .7:30 fully from I don't recommend varnish for all Sanibel police-to report the holdup, and Williams worked at Casa del Mama from Steaks & Chicken expecting to be the only one there. shells but for sun bleached scallops Officer Lew Philips and Auxiliary Officer November 1974 until early in 1975. He is Don Case arrived at the restaurant within separated from his wife, who is also Dinner: 5:00 - 9:00 Imagine my surprise to find about it is ideal. The scallop shells I one minute of the call. Meritorious Food picked up this week have not employed at the restaurant. Service Award Winner Reservations Not Required a hundred people all down on their a beachcomber Butler said the police have not completed hands and knees! It was cold and bleached out from the sun so all Police later found the mask and a pair of their investigation, and he urged anyone windy, the surf was up, and the that needs to be done is the bleach jeans, and a long sleeve shirt reportedly who might have-seen a person run from the shelling was fantastic my bucket with nice pieces of string nine to a line with five lines soak to clean them, and then I'll be worn by the robber. Sheriffs deputies restaurant about 9:15 p.m. Monday to call There was an abundance of pen driftwood, some "thumb thick" hanging and had them all sorted ready to do all that drilling, immediately set up a roadblock at the the Sanibel police at 472-3111. shell, murex, tulip, shark-eye, and some "wrist thick" all of which out with the smallest at the top stringing, etc. that I told you Causeway exit to check vehicles leaving the Police theorize the robber ran from the Since 1957 working up in size to the largest at island, but the robber managed to elude restaurant out to Periwinkle, then cut back 14-' whelks, fighting conchs and horse I have drying out in the sun. It will about last week and have another police. through the Bank of the Islands parking lot, conchs,'turkey wings, arcs, clams, take about two weeks as the pieces the bottom. He had carefully pretty scallop shell windchime. Sanibel police spent the next 30 hours crossed Casa Ybel Road and ran into an scallops, sea urchins, and if one are so water logged. Then I think I combed the beach to find only the Time for me to get back to the following several leads and showing pic- empty lot to the south of Windward Way. wanted to sit by a shell bank, a will try an idea for a driftwood scallops in the color range of beach, Rhonda. Next week I'll tell tures of the recovered clothing. According Al Muench, Sanibel's interim City Mana- real plethora of miniatures. windchime that I picked up from a lavenders and purples. I prefer the you about an idea for sea urchins. to Butler, interviews conducted on the ger, was quick to praise the work of the Each day has been the same; young man at Christmas. orange tones but they are much Happy shelling and remember to island led the police to Williams; After police department. "I congratulate the He was here vacationing and had harder to find. throw the live ones back. With obtaining a search warrant, the police went police on their fast action, and hope this however, it has warmed up, the to Williams' apartment and found evidence week's events will give second thoughts to wind has died down and the Gulf is no drill handy so I drilled 45 scallop In your search for scallops don't love, anyone who is contemplating committing a linking him with the crime. : calm once again. Today I filled up shells for him. He planned to overlook the faded and sun bleach- Williams was arrested and immediately crime on Sanibel."
COCKTAILS Hours: coconut COCONUT GROVE .'•-" Tuesday -Saturday: 5:45 to 9:00 P.M. SALAD BAR Sunday: 1 2:30 to 2:30 P.M. Some of our specialties are: Almond Macarrons, Lemon Pecten Cake (low cal.). :• 5:45 to 9:00 P.M. Key Lime Pie and Sea Grape Jelly. Our European specialties: Schwarzwalder, Kirsch Torte, Mocca Torte, Marmor RESTAURANT $ LOUNGE I: MOVED TO Kuchen, Cakes for all occasions and Chocolate Eclairs on Friday. Specializing in . CLOSED ON MONDAYS TAHITIAN GARDENS 1527 Periwinkle Way Open 8-5 - 9-4 Sun. LOOK TO US FOJR THE FRESHEST Reservations FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ON THE ISLAND FRESH SEAFOOD 472-1141 HOME GROWN STRAWBERRIES HOURS: 11:00 am-10:00 pm SEVEN DAYS FRESH SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE DAILY • Phone LUNCH&DINNER 2761 West Gulf Drive NOW OPEN 9-5 MON.TSAT. 472-1466 Corner Of Tarpon Bay Road and Sanibel Blvd. Marsha Wolfe & Marcia Hamilton Sanibel Island 472-1366 (West of Tarpon Bay Road) in Nutmeg Village
Restaurant THE Breakfast Place DINNER A LA CARTE FROM 7pm 'TWEEN -WATERS Now Open NOW from Tuesdays thru Fridays (not open on Saturday nights & Sunday nights) For The FEATURING: French Style Steaks, Shrimp m: Captiva Island Newburg, Quiche Lorraine, Crepes, Phone (813)472-1737' Season _ Omelettes, plus MAMA STONE CRAB CLAWS SERVING: Breakfast 7 to 11 Beer & Wines The Islands Italian-American John Vroman at the Hammond playing your "Family" Restaurant I Lunch 11:30 to 2:00 "all time"" favorites Buffet Nightly 6 to 9 CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY 362 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, Florida 472-9976 Live Entertainment for your Friday - dining enjoyment by The Internationally Famous ( Seafood Buffet 6-9 BREAKFAST '*$r , Maria Smith 99* Nightly except Wednesday & Sunday * Saturday - PALM AVENUE m •m Glass of juice Pizza and Submarine Sandwiches To Go CAPTIVA *>lEgg, anystlye Prime-Rib 6-9 • Buttered toast, jelly • Coffee; tea or milk NEW FEATURE: Salad Bar AN OLDE ENGLISH TAVERN RIGHT ON THE GULF Or choose any of the other fine breakfast selections from our menu. BREAKFAST - 7:00 AM to NOON STOP BY FOR A COLD DRAUGHT. LUNCH-11:00 AM to 2:00 PAA •wT A GLASS OF WINE AND A GAME OF DARTS. OPEN FROM 7:30 am, EVERY DAY English Hunt Brunch 11-2 DINNER - 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM HUNGRY? Sunday: Breakfast 8AM to 2PM; lunch 11AM to 2PM ENGLISH MEAT PIES OUR SPECIALTY. Open 6 Days A Week, Closed Wednesday ALSO FISH & CHIPS, AND FRENCH DIP SANDICHES. Reservations Not Required INN American Express - Bank Americard - Master Charge LUNCH-12 Noon to 2:30 SUPPER -6:00 to 9:00 Located at 1625Periwinkle Way Closed Monday 472-1033 (across from the Heart of the Island) PHONE 472-3434 1523 Periwinkle Way 472-3161 ____^^_ Closed All Day Monday i A18 February^, 1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 A19 PEOPLE Mac Squires exhibit opens at Lighthouse Point The Schoolhouse Gallery of Sanibel Island Her prizes include one from the Connecticut is sponsoring a one-woman show of work by Water Color-Society, two from the New in the news Mac Squires at the Lighthouse Point Haven Paint and Clay Club, the National Painters in Casein, the New Canaan Outdoor Show, the Allied Artists' Gallery, the Morris 2407 Periwinkle Way, Gallery in New York, and the Block Island Art Association. Sanibel She has exhibited in Connecticut at the Long Ridge Gallery, the Wilton Library, the art & music Rive Gauche Gallery in Darien, the Walker Mrs. Squires paints Gallery and the Munsdn Gallery in New UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Haven. Other states have seen her work at . Come in and meet the Kohlbrenners her semi-abstract the Munson Gallery in Chatham, Massachu- George, Trudie, George Jr., Trudy & Kristin landscapes in acry- setts, the Rive Gauche Gallery in Denver, featuring Condominium Reception Center, Lighthouse lics. and the Rive Gauche Gallery in Vail, • . FULL LINE OF IMPORTED Road on Sanibel.. . Colorado, as well as several colleges, public ' AND DOMESTIC WINES The public is invited to meet the artist at her paintings reflect her feeling that and has won many prizes as she evolved her buildings, and other galleries. . GOURMET FOODS & GROCERIES the opening on February 15, from 2:00 to "people's problems seem small in respect to present style. Clarice and Fred Fox of the Schoolhouse GIFTS a SHELLS 6.:00 p.m. The exhibition will run through sea, space and the constant play of water on Born in Kansas City, she is a graduate of Gallery, and sponsors of the show, say the Queen Conch - The Horn February28. "sand." the Kansas Art Institute. Mrs. Squires now show, as well as other recent art showings of lives in Wilton, Conn, where she is a the works of artists from their Gallery is of 1002 uses-Come Blow Your Horn Mrs. Squires, who paints in acrylics, member of the Silvermine Guild of Artists If we don't have it - tell us we can probably get it! describes her semi-abstract landscapes as A commercial artist for some time, Mrs. their way of "sharing their enthusiasms with and the New Haven Paint and Clay Club. the art loving community on the islands." scenes "..'.as they seem to me," and many of Squires turned seriously^o painting in 1951 Every weekday afternoon Jim Harrison 'i •«*•- COLOR TV REPAIR makes the rounds of the offices and businesses on the island and gifts the ladies \ LOCAL AUTHORIZED in charge with gorgeous showy hibiscus blooms. For many it's the highlight of a busy 2ND ANNUAL RCA & ZENITH SERVICE CENTER day and his visit is welcomed. •' "Flowers were made to be shared," is Jim's philosophy. "That's what flowers are for." Jim lives in the Periwinkle Trailer Park SANIBEL FASHION SHOW RC/1 with his wife, Myrtle. "I didn't plant the hibiscus bushes, but I do trim them back and FOR THE BENEFIT OF SALES - LEASE/RENTAL -ANTENNAS care for them every day now," he said. The Harrisons came to Sanibel from Mobile, THE CHILDREN'S CENTER OFTHE ISLANDS Please Gall Alabama six years ago when Jim retired after 36 .years of service with the Goodyear Buzz Randy Tire and Rubber Company. Murphy 472-4626 Marker "When* I came to Sanibel," he confessed, Because You Like SAT. FEB.14 -2PM "it was the first time I ever saw an hibiscus. I thought they were the most beautiful Things Natural ... flowers I had ever seen:" And he's been AT THE ISLAND BEACH CLUB sharing the beauty of his discovery every since. - Tuttles^ DOOR PRIZES AND REFRESHMENTS
1223 PERIWINKLE WAY (BEHIND SCOTTY'S PUB) Seahorse Shell Shop Shelling Buckets - 50c FASHIONS SHOWN BY Lighthouse End - Sanibel Island Holme* House 10:00 AM -5:30PM SUNDAY BRUNCH "GONE SHELLIN" -MONDAYS Dotti The 11am to 2:30pm The Island Boutique Beach House EVERY SUNDAY Call it breakfast or lunch, or both. You'll enjoy a delicious array of fine food, with a wide JKap&s v~ ••'/•' Adults - $3.95 Children Under 12 - $2.00 Jeanette Daniel Long Island Duckling Sea Horse Shop -••-i • Live Maine Lobster - Tropical Fashions Dining S Cocktails Childrens Menu Available 7 Days-5'Til? , INN Gourmet Cuisine Entrees starting Serendipity Capt'ns 35 Entrees-10 Page Menu 463-5519 at $3.95 Casual Cabin H 1523 Periwinkle Way 472-3161 2500ISTE30 tlwo. TORT WY^S BBACtt, TLOflfOA H "Sing-a-long" Friday at 9:00 Charleve Norma's Fashions Mary Clark at the Hammond - Wed-Sat Eves. THE Breakfast Place Paintings and Sculpture Breakfast 7am to 2pm - combination seafood platter $5.50 by Nationally and Bailey's The -•<*. Variety of Egg Dishes, Waff les,,Pancakes, What this doesn't have on it should pmKibly stay ri^hr there in the sea. With all ol the stullthat it lines iiu likle. French Toast like shrimp, fish, oysters, etal. you wont be hungry auain tiira week. Perfect fur the bif; appetite or liir someone Internationally Known Artists Sportswear Center CornerShoppe who can'tmake up his mind. Lunch 11 am to 2pm Gift and Accessory Gallery Chowder, Sandwiches, Soups and Salads Tuesday-Sunday Lunch 12 --2:30 • Dinner 5 -9:30 " ' Some comments from our visitors: . - Pinner A La Carte from 7pm Now Open Sunday Evening "An oasis of beauty and quqjity" Tacky TV Thetan Crafts Tuesdays thru Fridays lUtAKEIICUO "The epitome of good taste" "A soul lifting experience" French Style Steaks, Shrimp Newburg, "Beautifully displayed merchandise i • • Quiche Lorraine, Crepes, Omelettes and of elegance and uniqueness" Shalimar much more-Beer and Wines We specialize in the rare and unusual Get Together John Vroman at the Hammond Organ 275 Broad Ave. So. Napl International playing your all time favorites Closed All Day Monday Just off Third St. 362 Periwinkle Sdnibel,FI. 472-9976 Parking in Rear 1 A20 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 A21 Husband and wife artist team will demonstrate skills Opera companies will stage 'LaBoheme' Touring group A musical event of particular importance Festival and- was featured soprano in any, the Fort Wayne Opera, and the Buffalo Jeanne and Neil Garrison, the artistically the .South and Southwest" and he is a collections throughout the United States. to opera lovers will take place Monday Jeanne was graduated from the University Franchetti's The Sun Catcher for National Opera. talented husband and wife team who member of the Sarasota Art Association, the evening when Puccini's "La Boheme" will be Educational television. This month she has "La Boheme," Puccini's opera of warmth will present annually give demonstrations of their work Longboat Key Art Center, The Art League of Georgia with a Bachelor of Fine Arts presented at the Fort Myers Exhibition Hall degree, and attended the Ringling School of appeared with the Hartford Symphony and tenderness, depicts a group of young at The Artisan Shop, will appear on Sunday, of Manatee County, Florida Craftsman, the at 8:15 p.m. The performance will be Orchestra, and in April and May she will be artists in Paris during the 19th century. The February 22, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Ringling Museum of Art, and the American . Art and Florida State University. appearing with Opera New England. central figures are Kodolfo, a poet, and musical The shop is located in Nutmeg Village on Craft Council. The Garrisons will attempt to answer all lovely, delicate Mimi, as they progress from West Gulf Drive. The Garrisons have exhibited their work visitors' questions on their respective arts John West has sung such major tenor a timid encounter to a deep commitment of Jeanne Garrison will be showing her extensively in one-man and group shows and and will be happy to discuss their work. roles as Cavadossi in "Tosca, " Pinkerton in eternal love, and on to Mimi's grave illness "Dames At Sea," the Broadway musical unusual cloissonne enamels and Chinese art. both are represented in numerous private There is no admission charge. "Madame Butterfly," Alfredo in "La Trav- and final death. spoof of the 1930's musical extravaganzas, She works in fine line silver outlinging glass iata," and Faust in the Gounod opera. He has The opera will be performed in English, will be presented on Wednesday, February enamels which are fired as many as nine! arts, music appeared with such opera companies as the intimacy of style is stressed to reflect the 18, at the Fort Myers Exhibition Hall. times to create her distinctive works of art. Dayton Opera Theater, the Doldovsky flexible, natural quality of the drama and to Curtain time will be 8:30 p.m. for this Neil Garrison's copper sculptures are fast Opera Theater, the Hartford Opera Comp- parallel the subtle refinements of the score. offering of the 1975 Celebrity Series. The becoming collector's items. He creates birds Noted shell collector will production wfll be performed by the Continental Theatre Company, a profession- that wobble, wiggle, and waddle, ranging in sponsored by the Fort Myers Symphony size from eight inches to three feet. He uses al, nationwide touring group. Association and Opera Association. The musical comedy captures the Holly- an acetylene torch on copper to create birds The Asolo Opera Company and the New Captiva photo verse shown and animals which appear to be in motion. speak to local club wood "dream machine" delusions and grand York City Opera company will cooperatively. One of Mario Hutton's most popular in response to many requests. The illusions of the 1930's. It offers a combination Neil's name can be found in "Who's Who in stage the four act performance and soprano Robert Bonner, a three time winner of the Refreshments will be served following the creations, the photo-verse show en- show was first offered in 1968 before of melodies, lyrics and dancing and a Pamela Kucenic will portray "Mimi" and titled "Recapturing Captiva," will be packed audiences. nostalgic glimpse back to the Ruby Keeler DuPont trophy for his entries in the program. tenor John West, "Rodolfo." Southwest Florida Conchologists Fair, will Robert Bonner is a teacher in Fort Myers presented at a special program on "The enchanting island Eden of and Dick Powell days of entertainment. and is a former president and vice president, Miss Kucenic has appeared in 20 different Friday; February 20 at the Captiva Captiva comes alive in 25. brief Tickets for the Celebrity Series perform- be the featured speaker at the February operas in her professional career. She has meeting'of the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club respectively, of the Southwest Florida : Community Center. episodes," a commentator has written, ances are available at the Tourist Center box performed such diverse roles as Violetta in The program will begin at 8:00 p.m., "covering all facets of. its unspoiled office in Fort Myers and may also be this Wednesday. The February 18 meeting Conchologists Society: "La Traviata," Leila in "The Pearlfishers, will be held in the Community House His winning entries were for tree snails, and is under the sponsorship of the scenery and rare way of life. This reserved at the Sanibel Chamber of Neil Garrison concentrates Magda Sorel in "The Consul" and Helen of Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society. program is a classic example of Nature Commerce office on Causeway Road, or at starting at 8:00 p.m. • horse conches and whelks. Shell exhibitors Troy in "Mefistofele." while fabricating a copper Bonner. will show slides titled "Mysteries of are limited to receiving five DuPont tropfiy The program has not been presented , hauntingly retold in image and rhyme., Abbey's Tobacco Shop in the Periwinkle awards in a lifetime. ' She sang in the world premiere of for several years and is to be repeated and with reason." . Place Shopping Center. sculpture. the Deep," which is a shell-oriented film. Pasatier's "The-Women" at the Aspen Music COMING ON THE STAGE- Own your own luxury Forthose prize shells FORT MYERS EXHIBITION HALL &••:. Beach Front apartment , You found/We have-Lucite, THE CONTINENTAL THEATER CUSTOM Wood and brass stands, FRAMING^ AAacrame COMPANY .PRODUCTION OF Forever for as little as Supplies & Classes Brass & glass and wood boxes THE BROADWAY MUSICAL $900 (Total Price) Art & Crafts Created on the Islands McCAUL'S "DAMES AT SEA^ Silver&JurquoiseJewelry . •••• TREE HOUSE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1976 at 830 PM. TICKETS $650, $550, $450 AAacrame Tickets available at- Shell Flowers by Myrtle— exclusively GIFT SHOP . open 9:30-5:30 7 days a week SANIBEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE and ABBEY'S TOBACCO &MEWS An IntervotOwnerehip CoiKkoninium Resort. in our shop CAPTIVA ISLAND, FLORIDA Art Gallery - Custom Framing - Art•&. Craft Supplies - Decoupage '/* Mile North of Captiva P.O. - ALL SEATS RESERVED- Gome and see at Nerita St. on the Gulf 1446 Periwinkle Way - Open 10-5, Mon.-Sat. - 472-2893 Bank Americard & Master Charge Fort Myers Symphony Orchestra OPEN HOUSE - a great series of exhibitions by DUGGERS OF SANIBEL Enjoy our Sanibel Ceramics & China Painting and Opera Association Southwest American artists GIFTS Lessons • Supplies presents FASHIONSHOW 2902 Gulf Drive Tues. - Sat. ASOLO OPERA GUILD'S 472-1 181 10:00-3:00 EVERY WEDNESDAY Performance of Puccini's 12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm ii LA BOHEME MUNECAS (sung in English) FASHIONS by de DOTTI OF SANIBEL ATZOMPA Monday, February 16, 1976 Curtain 8:00 pm . In the tiny village of Atzompa in Southern Mex- ico, Teodora Blanco Fort Myers Exhibition Hall JEWELRY by creates one-of-a-kind gar- den ladies of meticulous All Seats Reserved design! Selected for our THEJADE BUTTERFLY discriminating clients who $6.50 to $8.50 appreciate the artistic and the beautiful. Have a leisurely luncheon and see exciting new fashions in cruisewear and Tickets are available at the Sanibel swim wear, with interesting jewelry accessories. Luncheon for ladies includes a Island Office of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Fort My.ers or the glass of champagne. Enjoy our special Tuna Salad or Fruit Salad, or select from Symphony Office. Tel. 334-3256 the many delicious items on our luncheon menu. • FRITZ SCHOLDER Sioux War Party 1975 Aquatint, 22" x 30" I THE -"A": GALLERY OPENHOUSE OF SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15 6-9p.m. THE TWO GALLERIES ,INN m DIFFERENT IN A GARDEN FOR PEOPLE m VILLA SANTINI PLAZA, P.O. BOX 2573 WITH EXTRAORDINARY TASTE 1523 Periwinkle Way 472-3161 DRUMMER FT. MYERS BEACH,\FLA 33931,813-463-0131 Monday through Saturday - 10 to 5 A22 February 13,1976 'ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER . February 13, 1976 A23 Harmon Gallery 'return to realism' art & music Current activities: THINGS TO DO The "return to realism" will be well-known artists as Aaron Boh- Birding Tours by George Weymouth. Morning and Sanibel Volunteer Fire Department: meetings .second the theme of a major art show rod, Andrew Wyeth, and Raphael Children* Center Fashion Show. Island "beach Club afternoon. Reservations made through Bailey's General and fourth Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. at the Fire House, Palm opening at The Harmon Gallery in Soyer. ~ Art classes of fered Pool, Casa Ybel Road, tomorrow, Saturday, February 14, Store, 472-1516. Ridge Road. Naples on February 22 and contin- An opening preview and recep- 2:00 p.m. Refreshments. Admission, $3 at door. Show to General art lessons by Vincent Brodeur, benefit Children's Center of the Islands day care center. Nature adventures afloat. "Wet Pants," Captain Dick uing through March 6. tion for gallery members will be The Sanibel Fire Control Commissioners will meet the Among the artists of national held on Sunday evening, February Tuesdays at the Island Arts Shop, 1446 Frieman, 472-1315. Charter. Periwinkle Way. The charge is $5 per Fashion Show every Wednesday 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m., second Tuesday of the Month at 1:00 p.m. at the new Fire prominence that will be featured in 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The lesson. Call 472-1516 for details. Sanibel Inn, Periwinkle Way. Sailing Lessons at the South Seas Plantation Sailing House Addition. The public is invited. the show is Maria Veling, Captiva regular gallery hours are daily Wafercolor classes by Jack Wilson, School, Paul ToyJor, instructor, held every week-end at 10:00 artist whose recent works reflect from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Wcrtercolora and sculptures of beachwood by Marion a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Beginner, intermediate and advanced Sons of the American Revolution Caloosa Chapter her love of the island's shores and except Sunday. at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Kranichfeld at the Sanibel Public Library, Palm Ridge Road, sessions. Call 472-1551 for information. meets second Wednesday of each month. Fort Myers Country the local flowers. Periwinkle Way. The charge is $5 per through February 14, during Library's regular hours-week- Club, 12:00 noon. The "return to realism" lesson. days and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Safe Boating Course offered free, by the Sanibel-Captiva An artist with firm roots in the Power Squadron every Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. Sanibel classical painting of Europe, Mrs. will be the theme at a major Drawing classes with Mary Stolz, Volunteer Work and Clean-up Day to spruce up Sanibel Lions Club of Sanibel-Captiva: meetings first and third Community House. Call Bob Vartdal at 472-1011 for details. Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Island Beach Club. Veling has little patience with the art show to be held at The Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. The group meets in Community House for the Shell Fair. Saturday, February 14, the parkinglot of the Sanibel Community 9:00 a.m. All welcome. Call Dick Wilson 472-2735 for Duplicate Bridge every Friday evening, 7:30 abstract and other "avant garde" Harmon Gallery beginning House on Periwinkle Way. Students are information. p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting at St. Michael and Sanibel Community House, open to all. works that have flooded galleries asked to bring a newspring pad, pencils, All Angels Episcopal Church, Periwinkle Way, every Friday February 22. Among the Mae Squires one woman art show at the Lighthouse in recent years. pen, and charcoal. The charge is $2 per night, 8.00 p.m. For information call 332-1300. condominium sponsored by the Schoolhouse Gallery. noted artists featured in the lesson. It is in recognition of. the Opening reception will be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Regular meetings: All member art shows of the Sanibel-Captiva Art show will be Maria Veling, Basic painting course by Helene Sparlce- "noticeable trend back to realism Sunday, February 15. The exhibit will run through February League at the Captiva exhibit board are held the first es, Thursdays, St. Michael and All Angels Santiva Teen Club meets every Thursday evening at in painting and sculpture" that The left, of Captiva. 28. Thursday and Friday of each month. Church on Periwinkle Way. The charge is $5 7:30 p.m. For information about meeting place phone Mike Harmon Gallery is sponsoring the Trowbridge at 472-4303. Club is open to teenagers of upcoming show., per lesson. Rug hooking classes by Joyce Johnson beginning Ink resistance workshop by Bartlett Wedesday, February 18, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Island Arts Sanibel and Captiva. South Seas Sailing Club open to all sailboat owners. For The show will include such Tracy at the Sanibel-Captiva Art League Shop, 1446 Periwinkle Way. There Is a $15 charge for the membership and meeting information contact Brian Webb at meeting Wednesday. February 11, at 1(k3O five lesson series. Sanibel-Captiva Art League meets the second 472-1551 a.m. Participants are asked to bring pencil Wednesday of each month at the Sanibel Community House, Bicentennial art contest set Natural history field trips by boat to Pine Island Klwanls Clubs meeting every Wednesday morning at 8:00 and sketch pad, black and colored inks, 10:30 a.m. a.m., Scotty's Pub, visitors welcome. Exhibit Artists wishing to enter the Islands commemorative and certificate will be acrylic medium, and possible a blower. Sound. Breakfast at Cabbage Key, shelling at Johnson Landmarks Bicentennial' competition are awarded to each entrant. Materials will be available for purchase at Shoals, and hiking on Cayo Costa, Friday, March 26, guided Sanibel Community Association: monthly meetings at reminded that entries will be due on Each entry submitted must have a card the workshop. by Dick Beebe and George Campbell. Call 472-2180 for 6:30 p.m.; first Tuesday of each month, Sanibel Community slated reservations. Sunday, February 22. They must be attached listing the name of the artist, Watercolor classes by Mildred Felrlch House, members and guests welcome, (dinner, business An. exhibit featuring the works of ten meeting, program). • Island Cinema: South West Florida artists, and ten delivered to the Sanibel Public Library address, telephone number, the title of the Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Artisan Shop, 2807 West Gulf Drive. The Gone with the Wind: Now shown in wide screen and artists whose studio locations encom- between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00p.m. art work and any background historical Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club: regular meetings are held Regular activities: Metrocolor splendor. This is the sixth re-release of the most pass the entire Southern region of the The competition is a major Bicentennial information available concerning the subject charge is $2 per lesson. on the third Wednesday of the month at the Community famous classic ever filmed. Rated PG. Friday-Saturday, 13-14 United States, will go on view on event on the islands and is being co-sponsor- matter. Bird Photography...Day long individual instruction by House, 8:00 p.m. February, 7:30 only. Sunday, February 15, from 6:00 p.m. ed by the Sanibel-Captiva Art League and An opening reception will be held Sunday, working professional who instructs on subject at University to 9:00 p.m. at The Gallery of the the City of Sanibel's Bicentennial Com- February 29, 1976 at the Sanibel Public of Delaware. See Hank Bunker, space 39, Periwinkle Trailer Captiva Civic Association Board of Governors meeting, Different Drummer. The Gallery is mittee. Library from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Park. _ first and third Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., Captiva Community Seduction of Mimi: Ms. Lina Wertmuller won the Best located in the Villa Santini Plaza in paintings will be exhibited for two weeks at Belly dancing Center. Director award at Cannes for this film. It is the story of a Fort Myers Beach. The competition is an endeavor to have the Library during its regular opening Shell Fair Driftwood Shop Crafts Workshop Mondays Sicilian worker, nicknamed Mimi, who loses his job when he Featured artists include Fritz local and visiting artists make a personal hours. Belly dancing, gymnastics, and a 9.30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Community House. All welcome to City of Sanibel Council will have regular meetings the does not vote for a local Mafia candidate. It is a bizarre satire Scholder, Judy Graese, Kent UUberg, contribution to preserving island landmarks. Information sheets on the competition, sidewalk art show will be exhibited in learn to make decorations to be sold at the Shell Fair. first, third, and fifth Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.. City Hall. Special on the Italian working class, a man's honor, unions, the Mafia Frank Yanturno, John Mendoza, The art works can take the form of any containing suggested sites for art works, are front of the Rainforest Flower Shop, meetings will be announced. family life, etc. Rated R. Sunday-Tuesday, 15-17 February, medium ~ oils, acrylics, collage, sculpture, available at the Sanibel City Hall and the Jackson and Main Streets in downtown Bingo (Murex). every Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., American 7 15 8 9:00. Kathy Glidden, Judy Gunther, Carson Legion Hall, SambehCaptiva Road. Weaver, and Paul Kinslow. or artistic photographs. offices of the ISLAND REPORTER. Fort Myers, beginning at 11:00 a.m., Sanibel Community Association Board of Directors: The exhibit will continue to be on Each entrant will be awarded a Bicenten- Further information can be obtained by tomorrow, February 14. meetings every third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Funny Lady: Stars Barbra Streisand as Fanny Bnce and nial commemorative and a certificate of calling Helene Sparkes at 472-1312, repre- The exhibits will be presented by the Sanibei Public Library on Palm Ridge Road now open Community House. James Caan as Billy Rose in the sequel to Funny Girl. Rated view during the Gallery's regular Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. visiting hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. appreciation by the City of Sanibel for their senting the Art League, or Bobbi Schu- Fort Myers Lee County Y.M.C. A. with PG. Wednesday-Saturday, 18-21 February, 7 00 & 9 00. on weekdays. contribution. The amount of entries from macher at 472-2219 or Anne Marsh at Diane Caldwell serving as chairman of Sanibel City Planning Commission meets every Monday each entrant is unlimited, but only one 472-4264, Sanibel Bicentennial co-chairmen. the event. Captiva Memorial Library, open Tuesdays and Satur- at 9 30 a.m., at City Hall. All interested parties are invited to days, 9 30 a m. to 1 2:00 noon, Fridays, 1 30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. attend and to participate. Special meetings will be Captiva CIVIC Center, Gore Road announced Noah's Ark Thrift and Consignment Shop at St. Michael1 and All Angels Episcopal Church, Periwinkle Way, Tuesday Sanibel-Captiva Motel Association meeting, third through Friday, 10 00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Tuesday of each month, 8:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce Building. Answers Pirate Playhouse prop sale for charity, every Thursday Sanibel Captiva' American Legion- meeting of members stage properties will be sold in the Founders Lounge at the the second Tuesday of each month. to Playhouse on Periwinkle Way from 2 00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 472-2121 for information Captiva Erosion Prevention District: meetings the puzzle Bird Tours of the Islands by Griffing Bancroft. Leave second Tuesday of each_ month, 4:30 p.m., Captiva Civic Cinema Plaza at dawn. Reservations must be made at Center. Macintosh Bookstore: 472-1447. Al Anon meets weekly on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. at St. Natural History Field Trips to Sanibel's wjldlife habitats Michael and All Angeles Episcopal Church in Sunday school by Richard Beebe, George Campbell. Tuesdays and Thursday room in rear of building. Call 472-2491 for information. by appointment For reservations call 472-2180. Wednes- day's Open Trip, meet at Sanibel Elementary School parking Captiva Fire Control District Commissioners Meeting, lot, Sanibel-Captiva road at 9:00 AM. Wednesday fee, $4 per second Tuesday of every month at 8:30 a.m., Captiva person. Community Center, Gore Road. INVITES YOU TO MEET Well Known Island Naturalists MAC Valentine's RICHARD G. BEEBE (Omlthologsl) GEORGE R. CAMPBELL TRAVEL AGENCY Day (H.rp«lolog it) Offer SQUIRES Cards The full service Travel Center for everyone! Natural AT HER ONE WOMAN SHOW History • Travel arrangements for airlines Field Trips i-va. a • ICC approved motor coach tours "My paintings, I hope, reflect my own feelings about to Sanibel's Wildlife Habitats • Cruise tours Sunday, February 15 - 2 to 6 places, things, and people that have had a strong impact Visits To Three Different Habitats on my life. My techniques are often dictated by the sw6-" Tuesdays and Thursdays • Car rentals AT THE ject matter, thus admitting a variety in finished work. I By Reservations Only • Hotels/motels have never been much interested in developing or holding Wednesdays • Open Trip to a style. I paint only in my studio where remembered Special Trips By Appointment • Trip insurance li ' Lighthouse Point images are in themselves much simplified. I paint of the sea mostly and shore where I spend as much time as FOR INFORMATION • Foreign currency pre-packs Condominium Reception Center possible. To me, an effective work of art shows always CALL: 472-2180 a thoughtful approach by the artist that results in a Inquire about Our 1976 Wildlife Field Trip to Africa. '4 Periwinkle Way - South End of Sanibel painting which, in all ways — color, form, etc., reveals Amphibians ... everything to make your trip complete. an orderly progression to thefinalworkanddemands 5 197S Hallmark Cards, Inc Bayous from the viewer some kind of strong response". Saturday, Feb. 14 olrds SHOW CONTINUES -MONDAY thru SATURDAY EdlbU Plants Fish as Hammocks UNTIL FEBRUARY 28,1976 Inserts Junglas PENINSULA MOTOR CLUB Card 'n Party Shoppe' Mamma's 1626 Periwinkle Plant Communltlai 1421 Colonial Blvd. Mon.-Sat.9-5 Reptiles Spiders Fort Myers, Fla. 33901 (813) 936-8161 472-2995 Socio Economic Environmental Impact A24 February 13,1976 . ISLAND REPORTER 1 Alamar Master's touch seen in Sanibel Shell Fair table Our plans are as magnificent as Story and Photos By Mark Twombly For the past 10 years LeBuff has createfl the elegant table that is given away at the end of the Shell Fair each March. oursunsets Like the hand crafted shell tables he fashions from blocks of Santo The master cabinetmaker also specializes in building circular staircases. Domingan satin wood and Hon- duran mahogany, Charles LeBuff island REP Section B February 13, 1976 Sr.'s Naples home is unique in the THE PRESTIGE neighborhood. Driving past rows of late 1950 CONDOMINIUM look-alike bungalows, a visitor is struck by the sight of one house IN FORT MYERS guarded by a line of bright green four foot high tulips in full bloom. The colorful barrier turns out to be a wooden fence LeBuff made some 20 years ago. The fence posts were The Executive hand cut in the shape of tulip stems, and each stem is topped by a red or yellow or white bulb. The conspicuously cheerful tulip fence is the first signal of the master's touch possessed by Le- Buff, father of Sanibel City Coun- cilman Charles LeBuff. Over the past ten years visitors to the Sanibel Shell Fair have also noted the master's touch in the elegant shell tables LeBuff makes. The tables are annually awarded as the first prize in a raffle that begins months before the Fair opens in early March. The drawing for the table, which 2 bedrooms/2 baths is filled with valuable shells donated by individuals and island MASTER BEDROOM breakfast room - businesses, climaxes the three day 17 X 12T event each year. FOYER Last year $5,190 was collected from the sale of tickets for the drawing. Loyal volunteers brave the hot sun and innumerable questions to sell the tickets in front of Bailey's General Store, where the table is currently on display. TAKE A SUPERB LOCATION, WITH A SPEeTACULAR-RIVER-VIEW- Using an American Chippendale ADD ELEGANT TWIN-TOWER APARTMENTS AND THE RECREATIONAL design, LeBuff spends about 10 full days cutting; fitting, glueing and FACILITIES OF AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB ... AND YOU HAVE ALAMAR... staining the shell table. Live in Spacious, Luxurious Rooms With: The elliptical lace ot the table is supported by four graceful, gently Private balconies. . .General ^ Electric kitchens. . .sunny breakfast rooms curving legs. The shells rest on a . . .master bedrooms with separate dressing black felt platform protected by a rooms and vanity. . .walk-in closets . . .large windows to take full glass top. The table is dotted with advantage of the view from every floor. patches of intricate inlaid wood, all hand cut and glued by LeBuff. Stroll a Short Distance To: The rich texture of the wood is achieved through the use of paper Shopping, restaurants, banks, stockbrokers. . .so many of your needs. thin strips of veneer. "Some (Left) Donated shells rest on a black felt people associate the use of veneer Enjoy Life At Home With: > with cheap furniture," he says. platform protected by a glass top. Two pools, tennis, putting green, whirlpool and saunas, shuffleboard, hobby "Actually, veneer was used as far (Above) LeBuff works in a cramped back as ancient Egyptian times in backyard hobby shop. rooms. . .have a party in the huge recreation center. the finest furniture. Complete Peace of Mind With: LeBuff estimates that his shell table would sell on the retail A twenty-four hour security system.. .impressive lobby leading to indoor parking., market for about $320. No land lease — No recreation lease — He has been custom making shell tables since he and his wife Ruth Deposits earn interest while the building goes up. moved to Florida 24 years ago I For more Information I •• from outside of Boston, Massachu- t^m setts. He" got his start as a ALAMAR A Fortiner cabinetmaker in Boston at the age Dept. IR I Development at First of 15 when he went to work as an 1900 Virginia K' ' Ramada tnn apprentice in a small wood-work- Ft. Myers, Fla. 33901 and Virginia, Fort Myers. Phone (813) 332-2200. ing shop. I —Boulevard Plaza By the time he opened his own Name- Alamar Shopping Center Offered by: Fortiner shop, LeBuff had acquired a Royal Palm Yacht Clu Realty Company/Realtor. specialization for building circular Address- I stairways, a craft he still prac- Furnished models open tices. "I make the whole thing, city- -State- -Zip daily - 10 to 6, bannister to stairs," he nods LeBuffs Naples home is Sundays 1 to 5. proudly. guarded by a cheerful tulip "Forced to move south because of shaped fence. This offer "not valid in an arthritic condition, LeBuff states where • continued on B-10 prohibited by law. ALAMAR. .A BEAUTIFUL NEW OUTLOOK ON LIVING Ml ISLAND REPORTER February 13, 1976 B3 B2 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER Captiva sportsman shares sure-fire shark fishing tips Tidechuri - By Anne J. Marsh allows you to use the kitchen meat Capt. Duke Sells fact it surely must be one of the least fished grinder, grind it to a pulp, and Charter Skiff "Whee Three" spots in the winter but a very popular one in "Shark fishing is thrilling — after you get it on board, mix it February Tween Waters Marina, Captiva Sriook season as the huge linesides tend to pop offshore after chumming, you cast with sea water. This is your up here very thick. your line and get a tug -- you never chumming mixture. DAY DATE There were a couple of days last week when I Later on this month there may be a scattering know if a six foot shark is on the "When I go shark fishing I travel Fri. 13 5:52 AM L 12:19PMH 4:39.PML__. 10:13PMH seriously thought the wind would stop blowing of Snook reports from the passes if the weather other end or old 'jaws' himself!" at least 15 miles offshore. Then I Sot. 14 6:27 AM L 12:33 PMH 5:38 PM C 11:01 PMH but alas it merely shored up strength for the stays real warm and the water temperature The February dinner meeting of take a cupful at a time of the Sun. 15 6:59 AM L 12:49 PM H 6:21 PML 11:53 PMH weekend/ starts to rise. the Sanibel Community Associa- chumming mixture and sprinkle it Mbn. 16 7:28 AM L 1:11 PM H 7:15 PML Today's report seems more to my liking as When the air and water starts to get warm in tion had Doug Fischer, Captiva • continued on B-8 Tues. 17 12:43 AM H 7:57 AM L 1:36 PMH 8:12 PML anytime the wind goes less than fifteen knots the spring the thoughts of snook, tarpon and sportsman and fishing guide, as its Wed. 18 1:35 AM H 8:25 AM L 2:04 PMH 9:12 PML you can get in a pleasant day. featured program speaker on the Jawing with Sanibel Community young men turn to the ladies which makes for subject of shark fishing. Thurs. 19 2:35 AM hi 8:50 AM L 2:40 PMH 10:18 PML There are a good many grouper offshore now some fantastic summer fishing, and would you Association members about "I haven't stopped swimming in and willing to inhale cut or five bait but thebelieve a full moon turns on all three? sharks and shark fishing, Doug Bold Face denotes strong tides trick is all in finding them or the rocks they Good Fishing, Capt. Sells. the Gulf since the movie 'Jaws' inhabit. was released," Fischer said, "but I Fischer, professional fishing guide The most valuable tool for this work is a know a lot of people who have." at South Seas Plantation on recording fathometer which actually charts the He cautioned that you have to be Captiva, describes everything bottom and the better models will even locate sensible about your swimming from chumming to capture. the fish for you. habits if you wish to avokl sharks. When you go to price such equipment be sure The fish are abundant in tropical The picture below was loaned to to take along a little snuff or Brandy to waters— with temperatures above the ISLAND REPORTER by rejuvenate yourself after you hear the price. 75 degrees. The recorder is one of this areas most sensible Fischer warned his rapt audience William Kimball. It depicts a investments for the serious fisherman who not to swim too far offshore "as shark catch made by students wants to consistently score with offshore that's whefe the larger man-men- who were attending The Snyder species. acing sharks swim.' Only small Outside School for Boys- The westj coast of Florida is notoriously sharks frequent the shore and JAWS smooth and any rock or irregular bottom will swimming areas, he said. attract and hold fish and if you possess a goqd He also cautioned against swim- Shark fishing was the basis for one of machine the process of catching said fish will ming, at night when sharks most the first industries on Sanibel. On frequent the local waters, and January 8, 1919 The Ocean Leather become considerably easier if you happen to be Company obtained a revocable license right on top of them. warned against swimming in to erect buildings and. wharves on the A classic example of the use of recorders can murky waters and under ledges as Light House reservation on the Bay be found at the wreck one half mile west of these are favored spots of the side. The commercial fishermen pre- Blind Pass which is impossible to find due to large, sometimes deadly, sharks. pared shark skins and made a potent the lack of land reference marks but shows up "Use common sense. If you spot a vitamin preparation from shark liver. clearly on the recorder along with some marks shark nearby while you're swim- The firm had been investigating ming or boating get away as fast as processes to make shoe leather from of huge fish which can be none other than huge shark skins when it went out ni seabass or grouper. you can," Fischer advised. business. According to Bill Kimball all This wreck lies in eighteen feet of water about But what of the sporting fisher- the local residents were grateful for two hundred and forty five degrees off Blind man who wishes to take off after the business failure "because you could Pass and very accessible to all on the islands. In . some shark meat? Fischer had this hardly_stand the odors originating from advice on chum and bait. Collect at the fish foundry." least thirty pounds of fish — the Manne Entcrprrisei s There was a young lady named Maribel bloodier the better. If your wife Whose tastes were worse than a cannibel ELECTRONICS Til she ate one night Peri's Popover Delight And sang all the way back to Sanibel CB Coast Guard inspections 'free for the asking' MIKEAVERy RDF RADAR , . . : . v , . -ON ' •: ••-. . tween waters marina aminer checks not only for legal numbers and identification. "Also, decal which is displayed on the DEPTH SOUNDERS Each year members of the Fishing & Shelling United States Coast Guard Auxil- compliance with federal boating you should carry' a distress flare boat. Boats displaying the decal Authorized UNIMETRICS warranty & service. Rental: Boats & iff Guides Available Motors'- Rod & Reel iary lend their time and skills to regulations, but also for additional for emergency signaling," adds _will not normally be stopped or "PAPA NUI' safety requirements prescribed by FCC 2SO1 PALM BEACH BOULEVARD conduct boat inspections that are Ferguson. boarded by regular law enforce- FIRST CLASS FORT-MYERS. FLORIDA 339O1 Guy McRae, Mgr. - Captiva Island 472-1784 free for the asking. the auxiliary." ~~ The results of the examination ment officers, notes Ferguson. ' LICENSE" 332-3332 RESERVATIONS 332-1200 All Your Fishing Needs -r Bait, Tackle, etc. Conducted by qualified Courtesy are kept confidential between the The officers recognize the decal as Examiners, the inspection is in- Some of the items reviewed in examiner and the boat owner. No a seal of boat compliance with the tended to check for compliance the examination are life saving report is given to another person. law, he adds. - SPORT FISHING - FISH FINDER BIRD TOURS NATURE ADVENTURES with safety precautions and legal devices, fire extinguishers, ven- Boaters who pass the inspection To arrange an examination, call S/S RADIO SHELLING requirements for boaters. tilation, navigation lights, and are given a Coast Guard Auxiliary Ferguson at 472-4443. SNOOK - TARPON - TROUT V4 ENGINE SIGHTSEEING But boaters must request the examination. It is not required by SIGHTSEEING Uvu law. Herb Ferguson conducts the Island ball players sign for season Capt. Duke Sells CHARTER WET PANTS SKIFF examination in the Sanibel and CAPT. TED COLE ; SNOOK • TARPON • REDFISH • TROUT Captiva area. According, to Fer- 2 4 F T. C HAR TER SKIFF SHELL • BIRD • EXPLORE guson some people question the "LUCKY LADY" TWEEN WATERS MARINA DREDGE FOR SEALIFE value of a free examination. Sanibel Marina Res. Captiva Island, Fla. Res. R. 10, Ft. Myers, Fla. SPLIT CHARTERS ARRANGED . "The purpose of the examination 472-1784 — 472-1266 Phone 481-4895 Dick Frieman Phone 472-131 5 is to increase your safety and 472-2723 472-1258 pleasure," he explains. "The ex- Fishing Out-Island Trips Sail Boat Rentals Sightseeing Skiing ••' Bay regatta Doane's Shelling Trips to Cabbage Key Hobi cats -Aqua cats - Sunfish Landlocked sailing enthusiasts will have a Twin Palm Cottages & Marina chance to watch two days of big boat racing Blough Beach CHARTERS this weekend from the comfort of their rentals ^bpats, motors, sailboats^anoes. "*** 22 foot •©^equipped MAKO^ Sanibel backyard. . ' > from RedfislvFdss • The Caloosahatchee Marching and Chow- Boat Rentals with der Society is staging their Winter Regatta Captain Alex Payne Saturday and Sunday, and most of the race call ahead-472-T727-we'll prepare • The Colony, Sanibel 800"Ert3ulf Drive . will be visible from the bay front on the your boat. near Lighthouse 472-4293 eves. Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 eastern end of Sanibel. . Phone: 472-2913 A number of island sailors are planning to enter the nine mile long contest, including ~ By Bruce Quayle time apart. Beginning at Sanibel waterway on the northeastern end Beach Front apartment and working towards LaCosta one of North Captiva there is a good, Cruising the barrier islands from may choose to anchor in the lee of safe anchorage in Safety Harbor. Forever or as little as Sanibel to LaCosta offers some Chino Island. There is, a development here and * very rewarding experiences.-- and Depending on the direction of the one may walk across the island to wind, the boater can choose the the beach.. Fishing is good in and $900 (Total Prjce) east or west side of the island. behind Captiva Pass. There is plenty of water and on the Up the waterway, across from east side it is possible to explore a marker no. 60 is a fantastic place boating canal which runs into the heart of called Cabbage Key. Here is one of the island. the highlights of anyone's cruise. AnJiitervalOwnershipQ3ndamniumRescrt. Leaving Chino Island and pro-There is a fine restaurant, and ceeding west to marker no. 26, it is some cottages are available for possible, with care, to follow the rent. Come and see at Nerita St. on the Gulf some excellent fishing and shell- markers past the Wulfert Keys One of my favorite overnight ing. ^ and into the Wulfert Channel. stops is the protected cove on the The entire cruise is done in the This will allow you to turn in southwestern end of Punta Blanca WINK-TV sports announcer Tom Bender (right) protected waters of Pine Island between Buck Key and Captiva Island. Here the water is deep and spent Saturday afternoon on Sanibel trading "good ole The Island's Sound and the intracoastal water- Island. . •r • •' the holding ground is good. Ashore - days" baseball .stories with author and former crony Complete way. An ideal cruise could take a» There are beautiful homes and there are some ruins and even a Jim Enright (left.) The author of a popular book on week and you will never be-more cottages scattered in the man-free-flowing, sulphur water well. Tennis Shop than 25 miles from Sanibel, groves which can only be seen Pelican Bay on the eastern side of Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks, Enright has been The best way to go is in your own from the water.. It might be a good LaCosta Island is a good anchorage vacationing at Sandalfdot Condominiums for several 40 - Love and over . boat, but it is now possible to rent idea to pull up to the docks at and there is a dock to tie up to. A weeks. He will have two new books released next a houseboat from the Island Boat Timmy's Nook and have lunch. A short walk will bring you to a month. One, called "Trade Him," relives famous trades or Rental, located at the Sanibel short run to South Seas Plantation county park where grills and Of course, any. of these places in baseball lore. The second chronicles the history of Love-40 and under Marina. The houseboat is a 1975 and Marina can provide an ideal cabins are available for rent. The maybe reached in one day by boat model i 36 foot Gibson which sleeps place to spend a night. cabins must be reserved in ad-from any of the marinas. Iowa girls high school athletics. "They draw 15,000 we can outfit your game six or eight and has good shallow On the southeastern tip of North vance. To really do it right you should people for their state championship basketball games," from equipment to apparel water capabilities. Captiva Island there is a dock On the west side of LaCosta are. take a week and spend your time marvels Enright. Bender became friends with the three sand islands which form a There are many, great, protected where it is possible to tie iip and exploring, shelling and loafing in author when Enright covered the Chicago Cubs for Periwinkle Place Shopping Center anchorages which are not more walk across the island to the Gulf. deep water basin. The shelling on the sun on the barrier islands of Chicago Today, and Bender was broadcasting Pitts- than a couple of hours running these sand keys is good. Lee County. A short run up the intracoastal burgh Pirate games. . 472-2993 GULF & BACK COUNTRY FISHING Snook • Tarpon • Redfish " 24 HOUR SERVICE SIGHTSEEING & SHELLING IT Alsp^Special Shark Trips "CAPT." CHRIS CUNEO JOHNALLAAAND PORT COMFORT SANIBEL - 472-4515 - CAPTIVA f CAPL DOUG FISCHER YELLOW CABS Inquire at Timmy's Nook 8 AM - 4MK 23 FtYBRIDGE SPORTRSHING ON THE GREEN TOP CABS MARINA . The full service marina withTami-Lift hauling "EIRayador" CUDDY CABIN W/HEAD up to 60'sail and power yachts. 24 foot fully equipped Aquaspbrt. All tackle provided. Phones 332-1055 - 332-151.1 HAVE LUNCH VISIT BY WATER 188 HP INBOARD/OUTDRIVE Sailing from South.Sea's Plantation in Captiva. UPPER CAPTIVA AIRPORT LIMOUSINE SERVICE ON This 1976 FIBERFORAA 22Y* 'WESTPORTER Early Reservations • CABBAGE KEY BOCA GRANDE 2 CONTROL STATIONS Suggested BOOKEELIA Capt. Doug Fischer SPECIAL OMKTEKS is our BI-CENTENNIAL SPECIAL for February. 2141 FIRST ST. FT. MYERS. FLORIDA VISITTHE PINE ISLAND South Seas Plantation WHOLE DAY REDUCEDTOONLY$10,600.00 Captiva, Florida 33924 PINK ELEPHANT % DAY PARTIES CAYO COSTA Tel: 813/472-1551 ••••..'• or 463-6137 AAOSS AA#mRIN/m 463-6138 813/472-2332 AAOSS OFF THIRD ST. NORTH OF SWING BRIDGE, FT. MYERS BEACH TENNIS RACKET RESTRINGING. GRIPS. ETC CHRIS CRAFT Stocking Dealer For - ERICSON Sanibel Marina, Inc MAKO ALCORT HELSEN REALEEL Welcomes you to our Service at Sunrise CRUISE CRAFT SUNFISH FORCES JOHN ALMAND JOHN DORY 12' PUFFER 16'SUNBIRD MERCURY MOTOR LIVE From 6:30AAA to 6:00PAA EDUCATED SHRIMP 75c .A DOZ See me I for fishing tackle • Gas • Diesel • Fishing Tackle Fishing Guides • Live Bait • Ramp & tennis rentals! SKIPPURDY • Charts • Dockage MECHANIC ON DUTY "Serving 472-2674 • Refreshments • Supplies Southwest Fiberform puts more boat under you ... around you .... per waterline foot. GAMES Ph. 472-2723 marine center, inc. Florida" ,. . Periwinkle Way SPORTING GOODS at N. Yachtsman Dr. Specifications: Length: 22' 8" Beam: 94" • Center Depth: 48" • Approximate ICE Weight Less Engine: 2.920 Lbs. • Dry Boat Height: 7' 10" • Cabin Head Room: 6' 2" TENNIS & GOLF EQUIPMENT By boat: Vs mile E. *PEARSON Yachts *TABTAN Yachts *MORGAN Yachts Standard Equipment: Full-Deck Hardware • Step Pads • International Running Lights of the Causeway KAKTS-BKACH TOWELS-BAIT *CAPE DORY Yachts "UNIVERSAL Motors Cabin Windshield with Sliding Side Windows • Skiff Windshield • Skiff Top with Sky- CASTING NETSSPEARGUNSTIPS&BANDS *FARYMANN Diesel light • Mechanical Steering • Covered Wagon • 14 Gallon Water Tank • Helmseat MEN'S SWIM TKUNKS-FILM.SUNTAN LOTION-MASKS. KINS. SNORKLES and Front Sleeper Bunks • Dinette and Galley Arrangement • Turf Floor Carpet and RODS. REELS & FISHING TACKLE-ISLAND'S ONLY SCUBA AIR STATION- Side Paneling • Folding Bulkhead. Doors with Locks or'Latches • IceBox and Alcohol SCUBA RENTALS-TENNIS-WATERSKIKS - SAILBOAT CHARTERS- Stove • Electric Horn and Wiper • Cabin and.Dome Lights • Enclosed (Marine Head Bow Rail and Stern Rail • Cabin and Skiff Top Grab Rails • Motor Box with Bunk Sanibel Center Bldg., Periwinkle fr Casa Ybel Road Bareboat or with Coast Guard Licensed Capt. Combination • 56 Gallon Gas Tank (Bilge) • Blower System and Bilge Pump • Mont- - YACHT BROKERAGE - erey Instrument Panel '• Battery • Foam Flotation ' • only - ELECTRONIC SALES - List price: Join Us for Installation & Service by Licensed Engineers $15,500 $11995 -RIGGING- in-the-water Sightseeing & Luncheon For an unforgettable, carefree Swaging, Installation & Repairs FEBRUARY SPECIAL; at Port Comfort and complete Florida Vacation... for the Rest of -CHARTS- with 190 h.p. OMC power. a lifetime. Cruises on "SANI-BELLE" Authorized Agents for Nautical Charts Motels, kitchenettes, one bedroom deluxe units. Day, week, monthly. Authorized Dealer For: CHRYSLER CACCI CRAFT * Dry Covered Storage Luxurious 45'Twin Screw Fully Equipped Houseboat * Dockside Maintenance MERCRUISER VOLVO MACH III * Marine Lift & Railway •Hauling to 60 Tons OMC ATLANTIC TROJAN Unique Little Shell Island COMPLETE SERVICE & REPAIR THE SAILORS CENTER VISIT • Beautiful Cabbage Key Now! A selection of sail boats from the 12 foot Nordex at POWER OR SAIL $659 to the exciting new 22 foot Chrysler -- a competition design with amazing cruising accommodations and only $7495. Drop in and see'them. Refreshments • Y2 day-all day • 4 to 8 Persons 893 Tenth St. So. NAPLES Call: Capt. Chic Kennedy Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 PORT COMFORT MARINA Sanibel Marina Telephone (813) 472-2161 649-3081 649-5950 472-4087 On McGregor 1 Mile From Causeway 481-3000 5SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS B6 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 B7 Tennis ladder Valentine's quiz for buffs Chuck Fisher, U.S.P.T.A., is the Director 5. Warm-up exercises should be By Glessie Creagh 9.. Terry Weinberg 472-2029 Men •'.-_"•' 472-4166 of Tennis at South Seas Plantation. Shelley done before each match to prevent I'll start by making two corrections. Last 10. Marilyn McCann 4724392 1. Copeland and Wirirow or 472-2662 Fisher is a singer, songwriter, teacher, and tennis injuries. T or F week I had Bob Sabatino defeating Thorn 11. Joy Benedict 472-2041 2. Horak and Swats 472-2583 exercise instructor. Together they write 6. Low volleys should be hit with Traucht 10-7. ActuaUy, it was the reverse — 12. Terri Blackmore 472-2671 3. Underriter and Kabler 472-4385 the racquet face closed, t or F Traucht won 10-7. Also, Linda Horak finished 13. Mary Mather 472-4825 4. Sabatino and Pavelka 472-1451 7. The toss is the most important the week in number two position, not in third 14. Evelyn Chamberlin advice to "part of the serve. TorF spot. Sorry, my apologies. . 15.PatRaitt 334-1473 8. You shbuld start to prepare Matches played this week: Linda Gross 16. Mary Hildalgo 472-1551 the your body for the hit the moment challenged in and defeated Marty Swats 10-7. 17. Linda Taylor 472-8663 Golf tourney set love lorn your opponent contacts the ball. T JoAnn Peceri lost to Mary Hildalgo 10-8. Ann 18. Joann Peceri 472-4176 or F Costanzo held on to the top spot by beating The South Seas Plantation Match Play Golf 9. The volley is more of a swing Linda Horak 10-4. Championship will begin February 15 at the (FOR TENNIS PLAYERS ONLY) motionthan a punch motion. T or nine hole Captiva Course. O 1975 - CHUCK AND SHELLEY FISHER In women's . doubles competition Costanzo- .F '•• •;.-•. .• ;•• . ;.-. •; Men's Ladder Entries are still being accepted at the Advice to the Love Lorri to help tennis Sabatino beat Swats-Horak 10-8. 1. Brad Barry 472r2828 Plantation pro shop. Regular South Seas 10. If you get a score of love while enthusiasts with their game. Chuck and playing tennis tomorrow, you win Oh; the men's singles ladder Brian Newberry 2. Len Clements 4724551 golfers will be competing for top honors and Shelley hope that readers will write to them defeated Joe Uriderriter 10-3. Ray Pavelka 3. Brian Webb 472-1551 prizes in the two month long tournament. A about their tennis problems, c/o the South the game. TorF beat Thorn Traucht 10-8, and Rick Kraft won a 4. Bud Brilhart 472-1568 consolation round will also be held for the Seas Plantation on Captiva. KEY to "40 Love Quiz" 10-7 match, over Underriter. first 16 players defeated in the tournament. 1. T 2. T 3.^4. F 5.T6.F 7. T 5. Ray Pavelka 472-1551 The.entry fee is $10 for men and.$5 for Dear Readers: Dr. Gould challenged in to beat Newberry women. 8.T 9. F 10. F 10-1. Len Clements held his position by 6. Tom Traucht 472-4200 defeating Brian Webb 0-6, 6-0, and 6-2. 7. Bob Sabatino 472-1451 .. What could be a more approprir GOOD GOLF New names this week, besides Dr. Gould and 8. Tom Kendrick 472-1748 ate Valentine's gift for tennis buffs Linda Gross include Bob Taylor on .the men's 9. Dr. Gould ••••? than a "40 Love Quiz." As in past singles ladder. Jeanne Byers and Rita Coyle 10. Brian Newberry 472-2693 Beebe to host tests, this-quiz covers questions Early hand action can ruin golf swing have teamed up on the women's doubles 11. Rick Kraft 472-2867 and answers from previous arti- ladder. 12. BobMaurer 472-2246 wetlands tour cles. Good luck and much love (off By Ronnie Fenton . The handles of the whip (the If the student starts the down- 13. Joe Underriter 472-4385 the court, that is) /s/ Chuck and body) must start the forward swing slowly with the unwinding 14. Bob Gravis . 472^3239 Richard Beebe, president of the Shelley Remember that the farther away swing. The arms are pulled past' of the body and pulls his arms SINGLES Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society, has 1. The second, serve is hit with the club is taken from the ball, the the body and the hand action through a groove, holding the issued an invitation to all residents and greater distance it must travel to hands low so that the clubhead will Women's Ladder more spin than the first serve. T comes naturally from the ball DOUBLES visitors to join the group in a tour of "or F return to the ball and this requires forward along the line of flight. reach an object (tee, acorn, leaf) the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Fou- time. along the line of flight about 10 or 1. Ann Costanzo 472-1206 Women ndation wetlands. The tour will feature 2. Being on the balls of your feet 2. Linda Horak 472-2583 1. Wadkovsky and Winsor 472-2580 a look at native plants. will aid you in getting a quick start Any effort to put hand action into 15 inches in front of the ball, he has 3. Ellie Sabatino 472-1451 2. Sabatino and Costanzo 472-1206 The group will make the tour on to the forehand. T or F It is disastrous to try and lash the the shot before the impact with the done all there is to do. 4 Renee Wadkovsky 472-2580 3. Swats and Horak 472-4353 Thursday, February 19, beginning at 3. Early backswing is the key to club through without giving your- ball means trouble. Of course If he has placed himself in a ? 9:00 a.m. from-the parking lot of the hitting the ball in front of you. T self a chance to coordinate. Certain there must be firmness of the proper position in relation to the 5. Linda Gross 4. Taylor and Gillingham 481-5189 Foundation on Periwinkle Way, near 6. Marty Swat's 472-4353 5. Weinberg and Benedict 472-2029 or F things must happen in proper hands at impact, but only the ball, then he has fitted his swing to the Periwinkle Place Shopping Center. experts are capable of getting the ball and there is nothing in the 7. MaryDeHon 481-2520 6. Byers and Coyle 472-20Q4 4. Easter forehand is the grip order, in sequence, and you simply 472-1638 or 472-2555. always used in the volley position. cannot rush this without countless added distance with the hand or world to prevent; him from making 8. Merrill Rush worth TorF1- hours of practice. wrist action at this point. most of his shots good. ave The FUN WAY to see the Islands .'• PERIWINKK EVinnuoE • Bait and lumbinef ISLAND SERENDIPITY ELSIE Tackle next door to the Sea Horse Shop • Rental SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIJOA BOAT RENTAL Equipment V-6 New & Almost New Clothing & Gifts Open 7 Days A Week "Tastefully Selected * Nicely Priced" e Beach SAN CARLOS MARINE also ' . Accessories in Fort Myers is Sewing - Alterations - Handmade* 200 H.P. "Bait and Tackle Shop" Let us sell your good used items on •• Books 11 consignment. Call Coralie .472-4926. 359 PERIWINKLE WAY THE FISHERMANS NOW on display and (Lighthouse end of the Island) • Snacks" Specimen Shells PHONE; 472-9954 CENTER" 7 am to 6 pm e Closest available for serious Mon. 7 am to 1 pm Shop to For the "island family" that wants the most pleasure and fuel FLORIDA AND WORLD WIDE economy from its boating dollar ... the best power-to-weight Runabouts for sightseeing the Public ratios ... .-..'••'.'. demonstration at.. Check our in-store Skiffs for bay fishing "A SHELL COLLECTOR'S PARADISE" Fishing Pier - Guide Service STARCRAFT'76 Authorized Dealer For; NICHOLS SEVEN SEAS TWO LOCATIONS OPEN specials Aquarius 21'and 23'. 1017 PERIWINKLE WAY Live& Frozen AND Bait Balboa Sailboats ARINE For the Finest and Largest with savings up Visit our docks-next to Sanibel Marina 2422 PERIWINKLE WAY 472-1121 Ice* Cold Drinks N. 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Shorts WE FRAME SHOP Other Starcraft fishboats, run- Locally Manufactured Now For Sanibel • Quality Dry Cleaning about and cruisers from 12 to TO PLEASE! colored Roof Tile For the Finest In Quality I Munsingwear & Captiva Islands • Deluxe Shirt Service . 21 feet, now on display. at and • Fine Linens Hand Finished 2647 Canal Fashion I Van Huesen Complete • Bonded Pick Up & Delivery Large selection of: # Repair and maintenancaintenan e ESTIMATES Clothing I McGregor New & Re-Roofing Pick-up & Delivery Service • Custom Drapery Finishing • Boat trailers • • supplies CHEERFULLY Service '• Trailer parts & accessories • Tackle " GIVEN! > Slacks • Sports Shirts every Tuesday & Thursday Take Down & Rehanging Service • Electronics . at our new Tailoring and Alterations _/ Hardware • Swimwear SHIPS STORE Residential • Commercial • Carpet Cleaning Service Cement Tile-Build Up-Shingles i Hawaiian Sportswear • Call: 334-1354 Authorized Dealer For: • A Complete Laundry Service CUSTOM Licensed - Bonded - Insured Wellcraft-MFG-Shakespeare boats. to meet LEE, CHARLOTTE & Grumman quality'canoes. FRAMING COLLIER COUNTY REGULATIONS Johnson outboard motors. m / LADIES' AND MEN'S SPORTSWEAR Florida's Most Beautiful and Modern Dry Cleaning Plant II' 1 THE FISHERMANS CENTER I BEACH WEAR Cape Coral's Oldest Established Business I "Famous For Fine Apparel" (San Carlos Marine Sales) SCHOOLHOUSE GALLERY 334-7288 TARPON BAY ROAD over 30 yrs. experience 3300 Palm Beach Blvd. (Torn right off Causeway) ACROSS FROM MOVIE THEATER 2647 CANAL STREET (US aO) Ft. Myers FORT MYERS BANKAMEKICARD & MASTER CHARGE MEMBER PHONE: NAPLES- Ml2-2360 CAPE CORAL 542-2024 334-3424 First Store On The Right 4723 -DEL PRADQ Across From GAP Building I B8 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13, 1976 B9 Islands once boasted flourishing sharkskin industry from B-3 on the water, while letting the The only time a porpoise will Is there any substance that is a boat drift. I wait until it dis- attack a shark is when the shark repellent? Fischer replied appears in the water and repeating porpoise is defending its ownthere wasn't. "As a matter of the procedure, thereby making a community." fact,"\he said, "there once was a trail for the sharks to follow. When Is _ shark meat edible? "Most " repellent on the market that, when I have released all the mixture I heartily, yes," replied Fischer, tested, was found to attract rather throw out my lines. I always keep "this past summer when I was than repel the sharks." the motor running when fighting a fishing around Montauk and He cautioned about chumming fish in order to help the angler and Martha's Vineyard, right after the too near beaches and piers because keep the boat away from the fish." movie, 'Jaws' was showing, the of the danger to human life from demand for shark meat was sharks attracted to the bait. "I usually put out three lines -- a practically insatiable, with ven- "Sharks have to keep moving in light, medium, and a heavy - at dors clamoring for every bit I order to breathe," said Fischer, different heights and let them drift could catch," said Fischer. "Many "so they are moving in the waters people consider some sharks a both day and night. They must approximatelyc100 feet away from the boat. When I get a nibble," delicacy, with its flavor resembl- have water passing through their said Fischer, '1 Jet him run, then I ing swordfish," he said. gills," he added. start off slowly, engage my reel Where are most sharks to be One of the closing questions was is and let it pick up speed. I like to found in this vicinity? "You can"How do you tell when a shark is keep my motor running all the cruise all depths and find them in really dead?" Fischer chuckled as time because sharks are unpre- varying sizes," replied Fischer, he advised: "Poke him in the eye dictable and you never know when "but I've found the best fishing and if there's no eye movement quite a way offshore. A diver in you can assume he is dead." He larger. one can turn on you and land in the boat." Boca Grande found the bottom of .further cautioned that one should "In this vicinity," he said, "the the pass loaded with the largest "never take it for granted a shark best shark fishing is to be found sharks ever seen in these waters, is dead though, as they put up offshore but it's also good around in the 12 to 20 foot long category." quite a fight to escape." our Pine Island Sound." He confirmed, in an answer to "I remember one that was another question, that "the waters brought into a weighing station, Questions from the audience surrounding Sanibel and Captiva supposedly dead," Fischer recall- received these replies: "Are used to be a well-known commer- ed, "and he broke loose and sharks afraid of porpoises?" Fis- cial shark fishing area with skins wrecked the scale and got away largest cher: "No, that's mainly a myth. being shipped all over the world. again." Burlington-Klopmen WHIRLAWAY Reg. 3.59 Now 1 .< MACHINE RENTALS is re <£Nhnble lUMCIICUS greater! Complete 2242B Periwinkle 472-4210 Rent! Sewing Center Hours: 10-5 Mon.-Sat. The square footage of living area in our smallest unit at Lighthouse Point you're is largerthan most, if notall,othercondominiumson Sanibel. Our largest unit at Lighthouse Point is greater by far in square footage of living area than any other condominium on the island and that doesn 't even count terrace areas! What's more, at Lighthouse Point, we offer you-a choice of You don't have to live five different types of floor plans with many different views almost in the Gulf of San Carlos Bay,theSanctuary and our beautiful, sleepy lagoon. to live on the Gulf! Another plus! Construction is completed at Lighthouse Point. We can offer you immediate occupancy without the noise of any future construction.You owe it toyourself to see Sanibel living as it was meant to be! At Loggerhead Cay, you have the Last point! The price is right. Most Gulf, your own white sand swim- units are under $55,000. And Gulf Live, play and unwind in your own island paradise, Sundial Beach and Tennis Club, ming and shelling beach. But you Front units overlooking the private • your world away from care, yet only min- utes away from the world. When you buy a don't have to live almost in the court under $69,000. Isn't it time condominium suite here for vacations and holidays, you can have it rented when Gulf to live on the Gulf. There is you took a look at them? Lighthouse you're not using it. Sundial is all the pleasurable things an a 3 acre grassy inner court, beau- VISIT OUR island paradise should be. For everyone irv FURNISHED MODEL the family. Tennis, fishing, boating, swim- tifully landscaped with swimming 4 Point ming, nature trails, and one~of~the most OPEN DAILY ..fabulous shelling beaches in the world. pool and putting green for your CONDOMINIUMS Seven Laykold and six Har-Tru tennis Weekdays 9 to 5 • Sunday 1 to 5 ON courts are in play. And there's a full-time active or contemplative pleasure. tennis pro. 666 Beach Road _ SANIBEL ISLAND Come stay a few days or weeks in one of Call (813) 472-1594 the 250 luxurious suites. See how you can In addition, you have tennis and own a part of this Sanibel Island paradise. FURNISHED MODEL APARTMENTS ARE OPEN DAILY - 9am - 5pm Exquisite club to two-bedroom with den shuffleboard courts and soon, a , suites, priced from $45,500. recreation building to fill your • For After Hours Showing - Call 472-4105 leisure hours. REAL ESTATE CONCEPTS, INC. DEPT. 00-0 ANOTHER DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTED BY BEACH AND P.O. DRAWER W TENNIS CLUB SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 Executive Services, Inc. PHONE 813/472-4151 455 Periwinkle Way (813)472-4195 After Hours: 472-2806 or 472-4304 m RFAITOR" BIO February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 Bll Master's touch seen in Sanibel Shell Fair table EVERYBODY'S Assets increase at Bank of Islands mfromB'l timbers hand hewn by LeBuff. He Chippendale designed chest. also built a massive cabinet for the LeBuff balances his love of wood The Second Annual Meeting of Share- opened a shop in Naples where he owners. with an unexplainable affection for BUSINESS holders convened at the Bank of The Islands By Peter Larson February 10 to appoint directors for the 1 made original-furniture, antique The good old days of having orchids. He and his wife travel the • coming year and review the bank's audited reproductions, and circular stair- • enough time to create first class world in search of wild orchids financial statement for 1975. / ways. custom furniture, coupled . with which he cultivates in a backyard Sir J Most of his work came from enough monied people around to greenhouse. Earnest buyers and amused onlookers Robert Haynie, president of the bank and business / flocked to Rabbit Road Wednesday after- chairman of the board of directors, found the J interior decorators, but LeBuff has pay for it seem to be gone forever, I L Ruth LeBuff enjoys making cer- noon for Sanibel's first real estate auction. statement encouraging. "I believe it illus- • 1 crafted some unique furniture for laments LeBuff; "There's a real amic statues with an Oriental flair, trates the need for a bank on Sanibel and &real estate i individuals. In 1958 he made a lack of apprentice shops," he and her husband has housed them On the auction block were three homes reflects the support we're receiving from Cypress chest for a Naples woman explains; and fewer and fewer in scaled down Oriental temples owned by realtor and general contractor islanders," noted Haynie. that was decorated with hand young people interested in learn- that dot their backyard. The James Evans. The three homes, one Highlights from the statement are ab- carved wooden shells. The chest occupied by Evans himself, have been on stracted below: - operated at a profit during five of the last ing the art of working with wood. LeBuffs even have a wooden and off the market several times in recent seven months. The losses sustained since was worth $5500 even in those "I had three sons, and not one of footbridge that spans a small, months. Total assets at the year's end reached the bank's opening in. December of 1974 will days, says LeBuff. them followed me," he says to kidney-shaped pond. $7,694,342, as-compared with $1^827,700 at act as a loss carry-forward, he adds, The cathedral ceiling in the living emphasize his point. LeBuff has a shell table of his "X. read about the auctions occuring in the end of 1974; - reducing the taxes in future years. . room of the former Williams-Adler LeBuff closed his shop two years own, although he stocks it with other parts of Florida," explained Evans. •Deposits totaled $6,850,860 at the end of In contrast with other Lee County banks, Home on Captiva is supported by ago, and there was no one to take ancient Indian artifacts instead of "Actually they're quite popular in areas 1975, as compared with $981,454 the Bank of the Islands assets increased $5.8 up where he had finished. junonias. Collecting Indian arti- where brokers aren't so closely supervised," previous year; million in 1975, easily ..exceeding the $3.4 •Loans amounted to $2,843,193, up from million average increase of the 12 banks that Today lie spends his time in a facts is just another fascination of As the auction progressed, Evans sat back $15,049 on December 31, 1974; did business in 1974 and 1975. . cramped but well-stocked back- LeBuff and his wife, something to and watched his own home, complete with •Reserve for possible loan losses was The annual meeting was sustained by 40 yard workshop where he makes do between designing a new wood swimming pool, sell for $69,000. Employing •> of the bank's 305 shareholders, Haynie the rapid-fire banter one associates with increased by $16,675 during the year, the gifts for; his grandchildren. He is table, or planning an -orchid- maximum allowable under IRS regulations; reported. Voting at the basically pro forma "Let's Make a Deal," Lakeland auctioneer meeting was by proxy. Re-elected to the LeBuff enjoys making min- currently working on several gathering expedition to Ecuador, Martin Higgenbotham chided his audience •Checking and savings accounts totaled iature furniture to give to miniature Middle Boys, copied or firing the kiln for another batch for letting the property "slip through your 2,407 at year end, as compared with 515 last board of directors were Robert C- Haynie, . from an extremely rare American of ceramic Oriental idols, or... hands." year. - James P. Hermes, John W- Beck, James E. his grandchildren. Because the bank sustained losses during Scholefield and G. Byron Kirby. Board officers, sworn in at a board of Not offered up for auction were a model its opening months of operation, a book loss of $21,073 was reported at year end. If no directors meeting after the shareholders home and office owned by Evans, also meeting, also remained unchanged. A FRIENDLY PLACE TO VISIT located along Rabbit Road. Evans says he provision had been made for depreciation or Own your own luxury plans to take up residence in the model. loan losses, the bank would have reported a Approximately 75 per cent of the bank's book profit exceeding $25,000, said Haynie. shares are held, by island residents. Florida Expressing confidence in a profitable residents account for 84 per cent of the Beach Front apartment 1976, Haynie said Bank of the Islands shares. Forever for as little as C. Russ Earle, formerly head of CT Russ RCHEST Earle and Associates,- has joined the sales $900 (Total Price) staff of Sanibel Realty, Inc. Earle will be of sanibel spearheading a comprehensive sales prog- ram for The Dunes Sanibel subdivision^ As Gifts and Jewelry Divine reported last week in this column, Sanibel Realty has been designated exclusive sales For Your Special Valentine agent for the subdivision. ^ her how much you care with a gift of love. Carefully selected from our exceptional gifts and jewelry. The sales campaign is being launched from Located In Tahitian Gardens Hours 9:30 - 5:00 two locations: Sanibel Realty's main office at Come and see at Nerita St. on the Gulf 1987 Periwinkle Way . ' . . . Closed Sunday 1207 Periwinkle Way and a Dunes Sales office on Sand Castle Road. Formed in mid-December, the agency is headed up by brokers Robert F, Buntrock and Banks G. Prevatt. Bolstering the sales staff are broker-salesman Robert B. Potts We think our Tennisplace apartments and salesmen Wilbur C. Shannon and John F. .Williams. Robert Alberts is business manager for the agency. are every bit as good The firm has also announced the addition of Julie Baker as secretary and "girl as our Mariner Pointe Friday." Villas and every bit as The same record crowds that jammed the islands' during the Christmas fortnight are back again, reports Walter Klie, executive ill director of the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of as our Beach Commerce. Two island visitors find that the accom- vacancy' signs. An estimated 30 travellers With motel occupancy swollen to capacity, modations board at the Chamber of a night are told there is no room at the Klie says the Chamber has been turning away an estimated 30 travellers a night. The Commerce building is crammed with 'no inn. Chamber office itself resembles the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, with crowds of anxious faces clustered around the Three quality developments from accommodation boards. Klie believes the thundering herd is here Souvenir art map on sale today to stay - at least until Easter peak season $28^00 to $83,500. begins to wind down. Tourism on the A large and colorful souvenir art map of enjoying the outdoors on the islands and of Mariner Pointe Villas mainland is just as frantic, he reports. Sanibel-Captiva will be offered at several birds, vegetation, shells, fish and animals. Beach Cottages island shops.beginning today. • The map will be sold for $7.50. Every Mariner property, regardless of cost, benefits from the same patient regard for "The Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Conceived by William Damroth, the map Damroth, a successful business executive detail. Each is designed to preserve the ecological balance of its island setting. Each retains won't even answer their phone," marvels was designed by Frans J. Wetterings, turned nature photographer, now heads up uniqueness through low-density development. •. : Klie. his own foundation on Sanibel, the Damroth But not everyone wants or needs the same kind of home, so every Mariner Properties project Foundation. He, in collaboration with is conceived to fulfill a special need. Whether it's our easy,.efficient Tennisplace Condominium, Wetterings, produced the posters. of the "We decided.on a decorative map, one Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. designed to trim wasted space and The 1975 poster recently won a major costs for families on the go; our ^CAPTIVA Mariner Pointe national graphic arts award. Mariner Pointe Condominium, VfcJ ^Beach cottages Juanita Hermes has . JQined Priscilla thai would provide a lasting souvenir of Damroth said that much deliberation went - recreatingthe atmosphere of a fishing Murphy Realty as assistant to president into what to include and exclude .from the village overlooking San Carlos Bay, or Stanley Johnson. the islands." Sanibel-Captiva map. "We decided on a our Gulf-front Beach Cottages, affording private beach-front living with the Prior to joining Priscilla Murphy, Mrs. decorative map, one that would provide a advantages of condominium management. So the choice is yours: Tennisplace, Hermes was associated with Sanibel Realty. lasting souvenir of the islands," Damroth Mariner Pointe or South Seas Beach Cottages. But whatever your choice, we think She was formerly administrative assistant said. ••••.-. •' . • you will agree that each is the best of its kind. Visit our two sales information centers. to the president of American International Wetterings and Damroth were recently Sanibel: Causeway Road, Phone 472-4383; Captiva: Plantation Village, Phone 472-2523. Land Corporation's Fort Myers office for named as consultants to The Nature nearly three years. Conservancy for its national Bicentennial Tennisplace, Mariner Pointe and South Seas Beach Cottages. Quality products by Mariner Properties California executive and art designer, and program. Our experience guarantees you lasting value. .•'••'. Mrs. Hermes husband, Jim, is executive printed by one of the foremost lithographers Damroth said that the Sanibel-Captiva map vice president of Bank of the Islands. in the country. would be offered free to some island - Printed on heavy stock paper, the- map business and other establishments that want carries over 70 illustrations of people to display the map. B12 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 B13 9 KNOW YOUR BUSINESS 'Yum Yum Bakery aptly nctmed LATEST ARRIVALS Hunter's Men's Fashions • from B-12 AI PERIWINKLE PLACE bakery opens shop cracked wheat loaf, according to the SHOPPING CENTER owners. 472-2515. For-roll fanciers there are onion d By Anne Marsh meal pecan, honey nut bars, sandies, sesame seed rolls, as well as the acceptable butterballs, date bars, and many more. garden variety of dinner rolls. of th Yum Yum is the new bakery qo the island, To glorify the breakfast table there are The Yum Yum group spent last suinjfler SIR now under new management and is located across from the Bank of the sweet rolls in. a variety that includes installing the machinery and equipment that Islands. It is usually "open." The name was raspberry, cherry and peach jelly, browu is the cornerstone of their operati°*U Jaymar Slacks coined from comments made by satisfied sugar pecan, and coconut, plus apple and Although they are primarily a retail customers, according to the Yum Yum cherry turnovers, chocolate twist crullers, business, they plan to supply baked good5 to Quality Printing bakers. and doughnuts, plain or glazed. : commercial establishments in the Five bakers are giving their all to making A member of the ISLAND REPORTER Their baking creations are now served at Yum Yum the place to treat sweet teeth on staff has reported their breads are "superb." Sanibel Inn. In the future they plan tg No job too large or too small Sanibel. During their opening hours their The varieties include a special "buttercrust" spree for other island establishments to new streamlined baking equipment is white, bread, whole wheat, New York aquaint them with their wares and possibly everything from flyers to books getting a workout and the bill of fare is. sourdough rye, some natural breads, and induce them to stock them. . temptingly caloric. The owners are making occasionally, a whole wheat "Bible" bread' The hardy five who conduct this sv^et an effort to introduce natural ingredients in 10% Discount during February which is unleavened:: There's also a business include major domo Ric Sebald. a all their baking productions to make them sculptured butter top bread, as well as 14-year veteran baker from Michigan? his "Song of the Sea" located across from Police Station •' good for your health, as well as your taste braided breads with sesame and poppy brother, Mark, a recent graduate of Cypress buds. . • •.•-..'• n 2396 Palm Ridge Rd. Sanibel seeds. The island's most favored bread to Lake High School and the area vocati° al Does the song of the sea end at the Many varieties of cookies are available for a date is an old fashioned corn top buttercrust school; Jesse Melcher .from Sagijiaw, 472-4592 wholesome" snack or a great picnic dessert. shore or in the hearts of those who (color work available) Michigan; Susie McLean of Princeton, N Varieties available include brownies, oat- • continued on next page Jersey;, and Marcus Barnes of Fort My listen to it? — Kahlil Gib ran The proprietors state that, the business is in Ric's name, but that all the profits are Yum Yum bakers stand behind their merchandise - pies, plowed back into the young enterprise. dinner rollsy sweet rolls,, cookies and a variety of breads. Island lures media limelight They invite all to watch their advertise- ments for specials in the ISLAND REPORT- Song of the Sea Pendant and Ring 9 ER and to stop by for snacks and desserts to "If God retired, He'd thove to Sanibel.' remember. Sanibel-Captiva Ring Sanibel and Captiya, where many residents a national prominence that is more than just are publicity shy, continues to be showered a product of a successful Chamber of Gift and Decorator Boutique with attention in many newspapers and Commerce P.R. campaign." magazine of' statewide and nationwide The article goes on to say that Sanibel's circulation. ' "diversity is one of the main attractions - The February issue in Sports Illustrated, "something for everyone of an outdoor with its huge national circulation, was bent." Tiffany Parlor followed by a special feature in the March The Chevron USA article, written by Gary issue of Florida Sportsman. Another story Soucie, emphasizes the shelling, wildlife, specializing in children's wear appears in the Winter issue of Chevron USA golfing and sailing, and points out that like under the title "Florida's Seashell Islands — "many areas having an abundance of natural attractions, visitors come in such numbers Palm Island Swimsuits Sanibel and Captiva." Kate Greenaway Dresses Lynn Stone, writing in Florida Sportsman, they threaten the very things they seek." - Polly Flinder's Dresses describes Sanibel as one of the state's "in" Billy the Kid Jeans & Jackets spots, adding that "the island has been a "In every story about an Eden," Soucie Baby Togs . pied piper to.speculators who have literally says, "there is bound to be a snake, and on Izod Shirts beat a path on Sanibel's sprawling beaches Sanibel the apple has been nibbled at." He Wrangler Jeans and through its lush forest." concludes with, the old adage that "if God . All exquisitely carved and All Sterling Silver Size 0 to 14 Attempting to answer the question of what decided to retire, He'd move to Sanibel," - Something beautiful to remind her of you . Periwinkle Place Shopping Center ft is that Sanibel offers, Stone says that the to which is now added the quip, if He could and the Islands for answer is elusive "but Sanibel today enjoys get a building permit. 10-5 Monday-Saturday 472-1062 Valentine's Day. 45 Years of Quality Experience Periwinkle Place Cane Seat 472-2795 Under loose Studio Five Pocket Shorts 10-5 Periwinkle Place Shopping Center CLOSED SUNDAY cushion by Robert Bruce 472-1180 comfortable - practical - stylish as near as your phone 936-4786 Come see them in Bill Olivier ROYAL DOULTON Sweat THE VALENTINE'S DA Y PLATE Monday through Saturday, 10 to 5 An exquisite show Filled with a heaping portion of 18th Century area workshop located at Number sentiment. Two, Periwinkle Regency Chair Royal Doulton's Valentine's Day In Periwinkle Place Shopping Center Place, Island of 472-1171 with faux bamboo Sanibel. The Plate is $25,°°, no more than the interior was turnings from our designed and built price of a dozen roses and a by Martin Andrew Baker Furniture ~ Lasalc, who Is the good box of chocolates. Yet as Private Label Silver and Goldsmith Tobacco and Pipes: TOBACCO that creates each a gift,,it's infinitely more collection • Dunhill piece by hand and OVER 50 YEARS thoughtful and long lasting. i Chartan torch, using • Jobey Solid Sterling Give A Special The 1976 edition is the first in a • BBB Magazines, Out- Silver, Gold, abbey serres of bone China Plates. • Hilson of-Town News- Good Design and VALENTINE • Abbey tobacco papers, Paper- back Books, Sound Workmanship. SEE OUR COMPLETE COLLECTION Each Piece is made 81 news Cards - Forget A SUPER KISS Me Not line, and sold only here OF Sundries for your Smoking NMds. Contemporary and in his other ROYAL DOULTON Cards, Wrapping shop in the from You Paper & Gift Furniture • Interiors village of Stowe, No. 4 Ptfiwinkl* P1ic> Bows, Candy, 2075 Ptrminklt Wiy *-^ Gum, Imported Vermont;.where he and Leas' Sinibd ItUnd. Florida 33957 1601 Jackson St. No. 1 Periwinkle PI. is known for and Domestic DOWNTOWN SANIBEL ., the famous Tobacco and Cigars. FORT MYERS ISLAND # "Slalom Ring". "Where the unusual is the usual" 4 334-1348 472-1327' WE GIFT WRAP AND SHIP / 11 Periwinkle Place, SANIBEL ISLAND No. 6 Periwinkle Place Open A 0-5 A) B14 February 13, 1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 B15 Developers are leaving the waterfront and moving to inland Florida locations, says Charles Harner in an article in the January issue of Florida Trend magazine. "Under pressure from a changing value placed on the environment," Harner writes, "developers are beginning to abandon efforts to open new seaside communities." WESU OUR Pointing out "that "the long battle for waterfront living" has centered mainly on Change in Florida's west coast, Harner says that the relatively elevated coastline on the other side of the state was urbanized "long before the word 'ecology' entered the American nt lexicon." . CITY CO CIL Harner cites the controversy over further development on Marco Island and says that the destruction of mangrove swamps oh the is noted Gulf Coast "has been brought to a standstill by conservationists." . As an example of the move inland, Harner cites problem-ridden GAC Properties' Poin- IT HAS GIVEN US ciana project outside Orlando. GAC. is spending $43 million to • develop the Lakeland auctioneer Martin Higgenbotham property,'according to the article. Harner opens the bidding at SanibeVs. first real estate says that Deltona Corporation is also now auction, held Wednesday on Rabbit Road. RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT emphasizing its inland projects. CERTIFIED FULL SERVICE POLICE PROTECTION LICENSED FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH MECHANIC •...",:. .•••'',':. : ••• AND :' : - - National Institute for Beware the superstitious! Automotive Service Excellence CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE WASHINGTON. D. C. Towing Service Don't walk under ladders -but if you need one for a tall job Tune Up Specialist Head Light Aiming we've got them. Complete Brake Service Front End Alignment NOW Wheel Balancing SANIBEL SUPPORT ITS EFFORTS TO COMPLETE TUNE-UP & SERVICE CENTER 1215 PERIWINKLE WAY BILLESTEP Don't break any mirrors - but we've got a SANIBEL ISLAND, FL 33957 PHONE: 472-1 878 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN new one if you do. Agency, 9KC. ACCOMMODATE ISLAND FACILITIES TO "Serving all your Insurance needs" THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE Be sure to toss salt over your left shoulder if you home • business spill any - we've got plenty just in case. auto CITIZENS marine* flood FRANKLIN "FRANK" D. JOYCE PRESERVE THE UNIQUE AND NATURAL Do not open your umbrella inside the house - 2398 Palm Ridge Road but keep one handy for a rainy day. (across from the fire station) CHARACTERISTICS OF SANIBEL WHICH 472-1005 If a Black Cat crosses your path - Res. 472-2649 don't, pan ic - feed it. We've got lots "The Islands'First Resident Insurance Agency" BROUGHT US HERE- ^^^W of cat food. SUPPORT YOUR COUNCIL'S EFFORTS We've got everything to make your day happy. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD A complete selection of quality, all BAILEY'S wood unfinished furniture. GENERAL STORE COMMITTEE OF THE ISLANDS • WESTERN UNION • WINE & COLD BEER • FILM DEVELOPING SERVICE : BOX 88 ;•,••'.- '•••;••• WE ARE OPEN 52 WEEKS A YEAR TO SERVE YOU : SINCE 1899 SANIBEL, FLORIDA 33957 Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. GROCERIES-MEAT MARKET-PRODUCE HARDWARE - FISHING TACKLE (813) 939-0311 Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ORYGOODS - SPORTSWEAR 5571 S. Tamiami Jr. . . o , LOCATED IN THE ISLAND Ft. Myers Florida 33901 Paid Political Advertisement - Wm. W. Kimball Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. SHOPPING CENTER B16 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 B17 V;I.P. assumes Mariner marketing PERMITS & DEEDS Eight Sanibel building permits were issued during the Sanibel and Arthur L. McDonald of Coral Gables each FURNITURE Bob R auschenberger and Bob White form sales firm. week ending February 5, 1976. Permits vere issued to: purchased one condominium. F. Flavey for a home to be constructed by Michigan Homes Ownership of three Sundial Condominiums from Sundial Upholstered at 1475 Sandcastle Road in The Dunes subdivision; Associates, Ltd., to Richard M. Vogel of Naples; Dining Room INTERSECTION OF J Geoffrey Dean, for a residential addition to be constructed Ownership of three Sundial Condominiums from Sundial Rattan Furniture WULFERT & SANIBEL- by Aluminum Enterprises at 48 Periwinkle Trailor Park; Associates, Ltd., to Robert Gisselbeck of Sanibel; Mattress - Box Springs Thomas J. Walsh for a swimming pool to be constructed by . One Ocean's Reach condominium purchased by Sylvia A. Bedroom Furniture CAPTIVAHOADS [5301] Triton Pools at 812 Angel Wing Drive in the Shell Harbor Bennis of Sanibel from Susan Kirtley; Phone [813] 472-1500 or 1559 subdivision; : One Sanibel Moorings condominium was sold to Robert T. Wicker Furniture Juan C; Infante for a swimming pool to be constructed by Rohde of Saginaw, Michigan by Clyde Rockewood; Triton Pools at 4639 Rue Bayou in the Chateau Sur Mer One Sanibel Moorings condominium was sold to Vyron H. Large, attractive home with bayou-mangrove view, secluded area, subdivision; Roberts by Dale M. Cook. . DRAPERIES two bedrooms, two baths, boat dock. D.E.Cooperrider for a home to be constructed by Raemel, Choice half acre residential lots, prime building Inc. in Los Conchas Del Mar subdivision; Causeway count told Cascades areas, $30,000 to $40,000. Joe Constanzo for a home to be constructed by Robert A. Revenue-paying passenger cars making the crossing of Swags : Business zoned property, over 2 acres, key location. . Horak in addition III of Shell Harbor subdivision; the Sanibel Bridge and Causeway in January, 1976 increased Tailored Valance's B. Stiles for a home to be constructed by Sanibel Homes at by 12,898 over last' year's recorded figures. The total Etc. Poinciana Circle; number of revenue-paying vehicles increased 11,678 over Durwood Kirby for a home to be constructed by Michigan 1975 figures. The total number of passenger cars-recorded in ROYE. BAZIRE Homes at" 1290 Isabel Drive in the Sanibel Harbours subdivision.' January, 1975 was 65,515; for January, 1976 the figure SHADES •-••'• Registered Real Estate Broker climbed to 78,433. ASSOCIATESrE.G. Kpnrad, Violet 0. Jones, Fifteen deed closings were recorded at Lee County Light truck traffic increased by 129, with heavy truck Blackout Courthouse during the same week. The deeds included: crossings down by 1,343. There were seven fewer buses and Wooven Woods v. . . Eva Pearl "Scotty" Glark A home on South Seas Road, purchased by Roberta M. 33 fewer motorcycles paying tolls in 1976 as compared to Bob Rauschenberger and Bob White, On February 5, the new firm hosted a Johnston of Barrington, Illinois from Dr. Charles E. Iliff; 1975 figures. January, 1976 January, 1975 Levelors formerly sales directors for Mariner Proper- grand tour of the far-flung Mariner projects. A lot on Limpet Drive in the Shell Harbor subdivision, Passenger cars 78,433 65,515 Bass Woods ties on Sanibel and Captiva, respectively, Escorted by White and Rauschenberger, a purchased by Burton Klein of Lawyersville, N.Y. from Light trucks . 2,825 2,696- Match Stick joined forces in October, founding Vacation dozen < or so real estate brokers and Elmer Barerri; Heavy trucks . 1,818 3,161 SANTIVA and Investment Properties, Inc. (V.I.P.) financiers tramped through models, lunched Four Cocquina Beach condominiums owned by Spectrum Buses i 13 6 The new firm, owned by Rauschenberger at South Seas Plantation and collected Development Corporation. Two condominiums sold to Motorcycles 86. 119 CUSTOM and White, will consolidate sales and reams of Mariner sales literature. W.E.K. Industries, Inc. of Ohio. Keith W. Trowbridge of Total Revenue Vehicles 83,175 71,497 MINI MART marketing of all Mariner projects on the islands, including Plantation Village on Of particular interest to this writer were BEDSPREADS Captiva, Tennisplace, Mariner Pointe, Giilf the single bedroom condominiums now Tailored Pines, Sanibel Moorings and Periwinkle under construction at Tennisplace. The first HOME MEDICAL CARE FOR CONVENIENT SHOPPING Place shopping center. Mariner Properties eight single bedroom units are scheduled for- Throws holds an interest in the firm, say the owners. completion in April. available on Sanibel & Captiva ROBERT L. SWATS Dust Ruffles "Our basic sales emphasis for the coming With no new motel accommodations on Coverlets Groceries - Meats-Cold Beer & Wine year will revolve around proven projects, as Sanibel in the forseeable future, the demand Qualified & Certified well as two relative newcomers," noted for single bedroom condominiums is increas- Magazines - Post Cards - Hats Rauscnenberger, president of V.I.P. The ing, said Rauschenberger. Because the AIDS-L>.N.'s-R.N.'s DEAN WITTER* Co. READY MADE "newcomers," he explains, are Phase IV of single bedroom units are more "rentable," .MEMBER • NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, tNC. Health & Beauty Aids Fishing Tackle Mariner Pointe and Phase B of Tennisplace. they offer an excellent investment return for for information call 2252 MC GREGOR BLVD. FT. MYERS, FLORIDA 339OI BEDSPREADS On Captiva V.I.P. hopes to close out the buyers, said the broker. I6l3| 331-OO97 Open 7 Days A Week 7AM to 9PM Beach Homesites project and progress with • Half of the proposed 16 units have already Eves: 472-4353 the Beach Cottage and Beach Villa sales. been sold. 472-2029 Nettlecreek Norman of Salisbury Loom - Co. all the shells aren't on the beach NORTH END OF SANIBEL SHALIMAR Class Shell Craft Classes AT THE BLIND PASS BRIDGE Office INTERNATIONAL a goodly selection at WALLPAPER beginning soon Grass Cloth lies Sanibel register now FoHs Flocks Complete Originals Vinyls Line 2013 Periwinkle Way We are not a place CERAMICS CARPET DEPT. Available VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL classes - decorator pieces Vinyl Floors We are not a garden Right Here Sterling Silver I.D. Bracelets 50 percent off green ware- supplies Sterling Silver Rings & Pins 50 percent off Ceramic Tiles HANDCRAFTED GIFTS AND CRAFT SUPPLIES Indian Cotton Shirts & Blouses 25 percent off Wood Parquet Punta Ybel Plaza HOURS: 10 TO 5 CLOSED SUNDAY On Sanibel Printed Dashikis 20 percent off No Wax Flooring We are not a center TUBS. - Sun. 9-4, Mon., Wed., Fri., eves. 7.10 2365 PERIWINKLE WAY SANIBEL Free! One Lucky Bean with one hundred tiny Little Elephants inside, with any item purchased over Card n Party $10.00. ACCESSORIES We are a tradition Shoppe Lamps Wall Decor 1626 Tahitian Garden Shopping Center Cablevision Service is Now Sculpture Periwinkle Mirrors the Sea Horse Shop Mon-Sat9-5 Available to Many Sanibel Ash Trays Toss Pillows 472-2995 Island Residents Glass Ware . . .please look for a "door hanger" announcement. See our Furnished Models at ISLAND BEACH CLUB Only those homes where Cablevision is now available KINGS CROWN sharing the Lighthouse end of Sanibel It's A Straw World will be notified via the door hangers. Service to other Store Hours I portions of the island will follow at a later date. Mon. - Fri..9:30 - S'.OO with Sat.-9:30-12 Initially, Cablevision is offering seven channels. Soon to Phone follow will be an additional four Tampa channels, 472-1591 Fibber McGee's Closet Salon de Belleza including a Public Broadcasting channel. Hook, Line & Sinker ~ Sanibel Originals For more information, please call 472-4787. La Place Serendipity Thes Lighthouse Restaurant Your Island Straw Market 4 TR AW 2242 Periwinkle Way 472-2154 9:30 to 5:00 Monday thru Saturday ' • ISON PERIWINKLE WAY and CASA YBEL i Gifts Packaged and Shipped SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 \ • Jl. IPOd B18 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 B19 Gift-seeking shoppers will feel they've gone to heaven when they inspect the wares of the Valhalla Gift Shop in the With Anne Marsh tables Periwinkle Place Shopping Center. What to get for the Want investment information? strolling, tippler who has everything? Why a neck glass, of course, which gives the wearer an always accessible drinking vessel while nibbling hors d'oeuvre or making outrageous gestures. For light sippers there's a model at from B-18 $10.50, and fop-heavy gulpers there's a super size at $16.50.1 Call found many designs of napkin rings including teak at 75 cents each and sets of crocheted straw rings at 75 cents High winds and cloudy days are bad for beachcombers but continued on next page each. Valhalla has a good selection of floating decorator simply marvelous opportunities to. spend time shopping the -• candles and holders and a charming assortment of childrens' OFSANIBEL islands; The number of shoppers swells during murky birthday cake candleholders. The shop is open 10:00 a.m. to JUST ARRIVED! weather as visitors and residents discover the bounty of 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. island shops. Next time you awaken to a particularly bad THE VESTED GENTRESS day, seize it as an opportunity to discover the magic of DRESSES. CULOTTES. J.ONG SKIRTS islands' merchandise. And look at what I found this week... Stitch the lighthouse "Sanibel's Finest" 1717 PERIWINKLE WAY. SANIBEL* 472-1070 At Doris Anderson's The Stitchery Garden, in the Scotty's Bicentennial topper Village Shops center in back of Scotty's Pub we spotted our world renowned Sanibel Lighthouse outlines on canvas ready'tobe stitched. The canvas is part of a needlework line created by Betty Puff of Sanibel. Doris, who hails from JJew 334-6828 York City, has an appealing assemblage of stitchery items including books, pamphlets, patterns and kits, including Bags at Bailey "stitch and learn" needlepoint cards at 75 cents for the beginner. You'll also find shell cigarette boxes at $10 and Merrill Lynch's wide range of $15, Sanibel; Island notepaper, shell penholders for well investment services is just a phone dressed desks and even a Backgammon board kit awaiting The best riverfront call away. . the ambitious needle worker at $75. The Stitchery Garden is One of our account executives will open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. location that be glad to answer your investment questions. Give you a current quote on Now you can own your own tricom.hat, an impressive any stock or bond. Send you any symbol of the Bicentennial year, 1976. They're the officially money can buy - Merrill Lynch research literature sanctioned toppers of the American Revoluationary you're interested in. Bicentennial Administration and bear the label "officially Schooner Bay, the brand new Ft. Myers Let it all hang out recognized commemorative." The tri-cornered headgear is condominium community situated on a Give us a call. . available exclusively on the islands at The Nimble Thimble peninsula on the mile-wide Caloosahatchee, With hanging plants and baskets the current home sewing shop on Periwinkle Way and sell for $4.50 each. offers a priceless combination of privacy, Merrill Lynch decorating rage along comes the perfect peg to hang you And you thought Bailey's only had food.'When we visited All profits realized from the sale are being donated by security, serenity and convenience. Pierce Fenner 8 Smith Inc. favorite bloomers safely arid handsomely. We found them at. their clothing and linen store we discovered inexpensively Goldie Nave, proprietor, to the Lee County Bicentennial Plain 'n Fancy, the shop also located in the Scotty's group. priced see-through straw handbag imports in several, shapes Committee to benefit the restoration of the oldest house in Schooner Bay's spacious 1, 2 and Boulevard Plaza Shopping Center Don and Rita Carroll are the-proprietors, and the hardwood and sizes selling for $6, $7, and $8. We also found the famed Lee County. The hats are made of black felt and trimmed 3-bedroom air-conditioned condominium ho- McGregor Boulevard & Altamont Avenue wall hangers, complete with hardware, sell for $3 and $5. Quaybarra leisure shirt which recently has become a sort of with red, white and blue braiding with the official mes have all-electric kitchens, top-of-the- Fort Myers, Florida 33901 Plain 'n Fancy also has a good assortment of those classic island dress uniform for men who resist wearing jackets. Bicentennial seal affixed. They are available in small, line appliances and private terraces and Hummell and Royal Doulton figures and Danish Christmas They're priced from $9.50 to $14 and come in tucked,, medium, and large sizes. balconies overlooking the water. plates. They also have an excellent assortment of embroidered, and even lace-trimmed designs.. We also heard Be sure to inspect the many interesting Bicentennial island-oriented stationery. The shop is open Monday there's a lady's model on the way.. With men currently sewing ideas Goldie and her assistant, Anne Cimato, have And its amenity package is enough to through Saturday from i0:30 a^m. to 7:00 p.m. . wearing bracelets it seems only fair. Speaking of the latter, concocted. There are patterns for colonial clothes, aprons, make your head spin. The location in town - this shop has a pleasing assortment of pewter, jewelry and s costumes, etc., and a splendid variety of suitable fabrics for on the river. With great fishing, boating and pewter pill boxes selling for $3. : your patriotic projects. deep-water access to the Gulf. Surrounded by water on three sides. And with controlled Murex Hidalgo! — Crosse, 1M» access through a manned gatehouse" to assure privacy. MOONCHILD . • Dealer in Fine & Rare, Financial S&wiw> GRAFTS Specimen and Commercial Bike paths. Picnic areas. A heated pool. A .Shells putting green. A boardwalk along -the ' Florida arid Worldwide water. Shuffleboard courts. A freshwater In Silver: Turquoise, lake. And a neighborhood recreation build- Corals, Driftwood, ing. momlax pwpwudm ty H&R BLOCK Malachite, Lapis Underwater Photography, (yewi-mmd Aettuce) Old Bottles Lazuli, and others. WHOLESALE ONLY wmcid pbwtwq atd mmaqmed fofc yowi NOW... Heishi-America's can be bought for oldest and mostunique Neckware. a lot less than You can build your dream home KCMigage foohetage Silver repaired. EDHANLEY'S on the golf-front in The Dunes... located in Scotty's Village Shops CORAL & SHELLS you'd expect. • an enviable way to enjoy island living 1223 Periwinkle Way • an attractive investment in island land Open 10-5 Open Seven Days/A Week Yet, all this, the amenities, the condomin- For Complete Details Contact 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. ium " apartments and the best waterfront SawbA Cwtoi Buifidwg (please call ahead for appointment) location in Ft. Myers, can be bought, from $39,450. With guaranteed low monthly Sanibel'Realty 1711 VanmuMz ttfwj We Ship All Over U.S.A. maintenance. And no land or recreation 1203 Periwinkle Way Phone (813) 694-4527 leases. * Sanibel Island, Florida 472-1566 Smihd %bmd, Tfo, 33957 (813) 472-1439 ftwted) Why you should 396 Ottumwa Avenue let H&R Block worry . Fort Myers, Florida 33905 Ahead of our time since 1887 about your , Ffteuda CONSULT OUR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN STAFF A.G. income taxes. •A . 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EDWARDS A G & SONS INC fHE INCOME TAX PEOPLE Lu/#u/u|livi Tahi.tian Gardens 72" Ultra Modern Efficiencies and Motel Rooms. p 7 days 1995 Periwinkle Way SANIBEL CENTER BUILDING All units Face Gulf; till Air Conditioned & Heated. 11 A.M. to sunset . Sanibel, Florida Room Phones & Color TV, Large Heated Pool. .. SCHOONER BAY CONDOMINIUMS «II11 i-tin 472-3121 1711 Periwinkle Way Tennis Courts, "Shuffleboard, Putting Green. Phelps Swift 4000 NORTH KEY DRIVE, FT. MYERS .{50 FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH NAPLES, FLORIDA 33940 TELEPHONE 813-642-4223 Registered Representative Open - ?am-5pm weekdays, 9-5 Sat. Phone 472-1439 Excellent Shelling, Fishing & Safe Swimming. TEL. 997-1110,997-4000 PHONE 813-472-1541 I B20 February 13, 1976 ISLAND REPORTER Exclusively Yours From Island Homes For Sale CALL COLLECT FOR INFORMATION Island Stuff he, Are you considering Island living now Laughrey & Holtz fceal or in the future? We present these Island "... itivqsin 1904 that Grandpa took to the islands, and got homes foryou. See us for a wide his shoes so full of sand that three generations have failed to Estate selection of homes.-suited to meet Real Estate, Inc. shake it out." REG; REAL ESTATE BROKER your needs in Price, Style and Location. (Reprinted from a 1945 article by Marie Kaiman in Motor Boating Magaxlne.) Corner Located in Sanibel Center Building, 1711 Periwinkle Way Sanibel Island (813)472-1123 We'll look forward to helping you. Florida 33957 ' (813)472-1441 After Hours 472-2433.1129,2241.1846. island Section C Febr 13, 1976 "Grandma was in seventh heaven because Sanibel had one of the finest shelling beaches in the world." By Marie Dickey Kaiman plied Floridian waters know it is, run by the tiny, bird-like Mrs. her guests to be unhappy, so one well, I'm sure, for old Sanibel Matthews. He was happy, and day she took.matters into her own, It's funny how many people know Light is an ancient beacon; and you Grandma was in seventh heaven, capable hands. She organized a where Gaptiva Island is. A tiny, who haven't had the, pleasure, because Sanibel had one of the diversion — a hotel picnic. insignificant speck of land stuck bring out the charts! Now, follow finest shelling beaches in the A Captain and Mrs. Ormsby had out in the Gulf of Mexico, 'way off the western coast line of Florida world. Every morning, at the a coconut plantation on Buck Key, the Florida coast, and yet, people down until you come to Ft. Myers, crack of dawn, she set out with her a little island north of Sanibel, and know about it. It's amazing! A then directly west you will see the shelling basket and old straw hat, that was. to be the site oi the bride and groom on a honeymoon, port, Punta Rasa. Still moving and gathered quite a famous picnic. Little did Mrs. Matthews an ardent fisherman,, an artist, a west, cross San Carlos Bay, and collection of rare shells> dream that excursion was to cost Famous Person -- they all think you will find Sanibel* Island, That was all very well, but her two guests. running north and south in the CENTRAL ISLAND LOCATION, with lake view is just the WATERFRONT IN SHELL HARBOR. This magnificent home the same thing. "Now how in the something was bothering Grand- The day arrived for the outing, dickens do you suppose he found Gulf. pa. Something that was to him All and two cartloads of guests drove, beginning of the list of features of this home. Complete with three provides room for living in style. Four bedrooms, spacious Captiva." . . ~ Well, so it was in 1904 that Important. He had to drive a mile the length of Sanibel, along roads* bedrooms and 2 baths, carpeted living room and family room, kitchen, living room and family room. Your boat dock a few steps Invariably, the answer is the Grandpa took to the islands, and over bumpy shell roads and in an flanked with saber grass — grass Owner anxious for offer. • from the enclosed Lariai. Asking $127,000. same. "Well, it's a long story. I there he got his shoes so full of old horse-drawn cart, just to get to so high in spots that it was knew someone, who knew some- their sand that ^three generations his boat, and that was becoming a impossible to see over it, and one, who knew someone, who had have failed to shake it out. Not problem. He would just get back to every once in a while, the carts been here before." that we tried very hard. He didn't the hotel, and then he would think had to stop to let a lazy, old 'gator That's the way it goes. Not a stay long on Sanibel, however, but of some gadget on the boat that he slither off the right of way. It was single person ever leaves the in the spirit of a true pioneer hadn't tinkered with. You know really an experience to travel the island without taking along such a . moved on to a more isolated spot. how that is- Well* then there was eight, necessary miles in those glowing mental picture that he That spot was Captiva. nothing for him to do but to hitch days. And if the scenery is cause impresses his listeners to the You, with the charts, look off the up the horse, jolt back over_the for comment nowadays, just think degree that they, in turn, impress northern tip of S.anibel and you tide-washed road and to tinker. It what the people themselves must their listeners, and so on down the will see a tiny dot. You will have to was an exhausting practice for have looked like in comparison to line, until finally some honest-to- take my word for it that that dot is both Grandpa and the horse,'so it the picnickers of today. Grandma God person says, "By jimminiy, Captiva, because it may not be was easy to see something had to said that was the first day she had this I got to see!" And off he sails identified. be done about it. . ever worn one of the new, for Captiva. While Grandpa was on Sanibel Grandpa got fidgety, and Grand- ankle-length dresses, and Grandpa Consequently, Captiva has taken Island, he stayed at a large, old, ma worried about him, and, of nearly had a fit! So there they sat. on the aspect of a sand bar, first frame hotel that was then, and still course,-Mrs. Matthews didn't like ntinued < inhabited by one lone gull; then, C-12 another gull sees the first one sitting there, and decides what's good enough for one bird must be even better for two, and down he swoops and settles. Before you know it, the whole-bar is covered with gulls, and damn if there BREATH-TAKING VIEW of San Carlos Bay is one of the BEACH ACCESS is a bonus with this home. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, aren't a couple of pelicans there outstanding features of this wood frame, Bay Front home. Pecky Florida room: Many extras, well landscaped and neat as a pin. too, and you wonder how they Cypress interior with beamed ceiling. Asking $150,000. Asking $69,500. ever started coming to that bar in the first placel Well, now, Grandpa was one of the very first "gulls" on Captiva. Grandma and Grandpa were tour- ists in the days when tourists were few are far between. In fact, it was Featuring Island Service by Islanders in the era when . touring was See us for v actually pioneering, and the places CALL COLLECT FOR INFORMATION that are now swarming with pleasure-seekers were then the • Homesite Lots quiet retreats of the pleasure-find- Laughrey & Hpllz L&H ers. i As late as 1904, Florida was still a Island Island Condominiums Casa Ybel Road babe-in-arms from the excursion- • ,-r § ist's point of view, and it was in Real Estate, Inc. (Business Properties 'C ,1904 that Grandma and Grandpa a. istate "discovered" the Land of REG. REAL ESTATE BROKER Sunshine. Located in Sanibel Center Building, 1711 Periwinkle Way We not only save you money (you save more Beach Hoi than $800 on the suggested retail price of $3003) ... we sell you furnishings you can be proud of, in your choice of fabric and finishes! 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Coupon Expires Turn right 3-10 of a mile Opposite Lee County Airport on South US 41 • Fort Myers on Gulf Drive 5310 S. Cleveland Avenue Ft Myers, Florida 33901 West off Tarpon Bay Road. ISLAND REPORTER February 13, 1976 C5 C4 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER I Fae Midler captures student audience with shell talk By Daisy Douglas "One Christmas Dayj my husband and I shell jewelry," explained Mrs. Mulier, and were out beachcombing. There was no one showed the children a necklace with a "Do you buy your shells?" came a question else on the beach. That day I found two "toasted coconut" murex pendant and from the audience. "Absolutely not! Every junonias and my "husband found one!v /earrings made from coquinas. . shell- you see-here is my own personal Everyone's mouths fell open, including my As parting gifts, Mrs. Mulier handed, out find," Said the speaker, pointing to the own. . . • olive shells and shellcare pamphlets. There brilliant array of shells on the table in front Mrs. Muller's colleague,- Ginger VonEiff, were also printed instructions about enter- of her. The child gaped and exclaimed, "But echoed the sentiments.of those present by ing the Shell Fair for all those who agreed to m those are hard to find!" exclaiming, "In twenty six years of shelling enter. "Even the simplest display can win a Fae Mulier, President of the Sanibel-Cap- on Sanibel, I've never found even one ribbon," Mrs. Mulier said and held up a tive Shell Club and known about the island junonia, much less two in the same day!" very simple arrangement of sea urchins that as the "Shell Lady," just smiled. The "Shell Lady" went on to recount the had brought her a second place ribbon. Protect From that moment on, Mrs. Mulier had well-known legend of sand dollar markings The interest and enthusiasm that she had her audience, the third through fifth graders and other shell-oriented tales. inspired in the children was evident at the of Sanibel Elementary and their teachers, She had a display table heavily laden with end of her presentation. "Anyone who would totally enthralled. shells that she had collected since her first like to ask questions, see my shells or enter . Mrs. Mulier visited Sanibel Elementary visit to Sanibel in 1943. There were King's the Shell Fair, see me afterwards," ended Your Home last week to conduct a "shell seminar" and to Crowns, murexes, left-handed whelks, Mrs. Mulier. Ten seconds later, the area .inspire the youngsters to enter the coming freakish four and eight pointed starfish, and around the table was six feet deep in SanibeT Shell Fair. "Shelling can be very many more of the shells found on the island children. exciting/' said Mrs. Mulier and proceeded beaches. To keep this interest alive, Mrs. Mulier is in the next hour to substantiate her She explained how to make a family of returning on February 24 to help the j statement. ducks, rather incorigrously, from turkey children with.their entries for the Sanibel wings, and demonstrated an easy, inexpen- Shell Fair and to explain various methods of Students at Sanibel Ele- sive method of polishing shells --. swabbing cleaning and arranging the displays. She will mentary were excited by them with a half and half solution of lighter return again on February 26 to check on the' fluid and baby oil. students' progress. Fae Mulier srecent talk and Both Mrs. Mulier and Mrs. VonEiff were Mrs. Mulier also donated some of her own demonstration on shells and garbed in shell print, shirts and bejeweled shell books to the school's library for the shelling. with shells. 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DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS m ••HI 1 334-1234 •M C6 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 C7 FOR YOUNG READERS Christmas dance sparks Santivq Teen Club Necessity mother of Valentines Day inventiveness The Santiya Teen Club is the newest Valentine gift organization to be formed on the islands. ^Three months ago the group was formed in By Betty Garrabrant • fromC-6 , the box, you are their valentines." "I'll write yours first and you can copy it," order to stage the first Teen Dance in recent "Is it big enough to get in?" Ted wanted to suggested Cathy, to Teddy. years. The group was so encouraged by the. "Hand me the red paint, I need it for the "I mailed mine to my folks/two days ago," know. "Now if I wait down by the corner, I can see " success of the venture -- it attracted over rooster's comb," Dougie said to Cathy. Gathy announced with satisfaction. "If you squeeze like sardines," Cathy them coming and I'll signal," Cathy offered, 300 young people -- that they decided to "Say please." Gathy teased as she moved the "Let's walk up to Macintosh's and buy some," answered. . when all was ready. make it a permanent part of the recreation paint farther away. Teddy suggested. "Let's go ask Mr. Muench if we can have it," "They have to come very slowly over those scene. "Okay - PLEEZ, Is that good enough for you?" 'Tve got my allowance in my jeans," Doug Doug shouted over his shoulder, for he wasbumps at the office," Doug decided thought- In a recent meeting the following officers remembered. : already on his way. were elected: Stanley Gavin, president. Doug, Cathy and Teddy sat at the picnic table "Me too," echoed Ted. fully. Laurel Kearns, vice president, Matt Schu- making shell figures for the church fair. The shells were forgotten as the-children "They have to stop at the stop sign," added macher, treasurer, Nancy Robson, secre- "They made $60 just on our shells last year. Both boys dug down in their pockets and then Teddy helpfully. tary, Mike Trowbridge, publicity chairman, Do you suppose we can do it again?" Cathy with a crestfallen face Doug added "I only .have "Let's wash our faces and comb our hair so we and Kevin McCreary, historian. wondered as she passed the paint carefully to a dime left. I forgot, I bought ice cream "We'll write notes telling Mommy and are clean valentines/' Dougie suggested. The Sanitiva Teen Clubs aims and Doug. yesterday." . Dtfddy what we will do for them this Soon the boys were by the hibiscus tree objectives, according to its publicist Mike "Sure - we can make amil-yun if we want to," "I've only got a nickle," Teddy said sadly. "I Trowbridge, are to provide activities for the - got ice cream and a lolly pop yesterday." week." . watching eagerly. Suddenly they saw Cathy youth of the islands. Membership now bragged Teddy. raise her right arm. "Like to see you do it," Doug countered as he Quiet descended on the group. numbers over 20 teens and is primarily Suddenly Cathy said, "Why don't you do "Get in! Get in!" Doug called as he made a mad composed of high school students. : Wilson.in re-furbishing the Community dabbed the rooster's tdpkriot with red. scramble for the box. One of the long range goals of the group is Association building for the Shell Fair I to r. Mike Trow- Mother and Dad. were off in the camper something nice for your parents?" raced to the shed. Both boys were giggling so hard that as to have an activities room, or center, tomorrow^. bridge, Matt Schu- shopping. The teen-agers were playing tennis. "What?" asked the boys, their faces bright- It took three to lug the carton back to the Mommy and Daddy drove up, the heart-cover- possibly in an older home, where pool and Prospective new members are asked to call macher, Laurel The two boys and their cousin Cathy had ening. campsite. ; ed box tipped over and out spilled two lovable ping-pong tables, and other gaming equip- Mike Trowbridge at 472-4303. decided to stay at camp. "Well, you could promise to remember to take Hearts, cupids, arrows, bows and flowers valentines. ment could be provided as a meeting place All islands teens are invited to attend the Kearns, Nancy Rob- the trash out for a week, — or. — wax thesoon made the box bright. for i eons. The group met with members of "Hey, I just remembered - today is Valentines "Nicest valentine we've had in a long time - regular club meetings which are held each' son and Kevin Mc- Day/' Doug said. "We don't have a valentine camper. Hey, I've got a neat idea," she added. "I'll cut some holes in the box for air and so the Sitnibcl Junior Community Association Thursday in members homes starting at 7:30 "Somebody threw away a huge box, down at isn't that so Daddy?" laughed Mommy. ivi-t nlly u» discuss ways to achieve this goal. p.m. For information concerning each Creary. for Mommy and Daddy." you can peek out," Cathy offered. "Certainly is," answered Daddy with a hug for In the meantime, the group is hard at work week's meeting place Mike Trowbridge is the shed. Looks as if a new T.V. came in it. "Now," said Doug, "we'll write notes telling each. "And just think, I won't have to worry uianuing future socials and will assist Dick also the contact at 472-4303. % continued next page Why don't you decorate the box, put it under Mommy and Daddy what we will do for them about emptying trash for a whole week." the hibiscus tree and get in it? When they open this "week.": * • • --——-• --•- • • --. —'. 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Adams had a young Indian wife's struggle to our neighbors ore •TO setting for Black Tower by P. D. -lot of help in" preparing this slim achieve an identity as a woman When one remembers Death at James, another in the adventures volume (108 pages.) He collabora- and to cope with her immigration an Early age, a book that brought of Commander Adam Dalgliesh. ted with an illustrator, a science status in the United States. for the birds... Make all your preparations well instant fame to Jonathan Kozol The commander becomes embroil- writer and a scientific artist. Drowned Rat by E. X. Ferrars. who wrote in frightening detail ed in the situation which soon Interesting but completely differ- One body in a pool and a suspicion In fact they're for all the good things with enchanting Polynesian decor, in advance arid be sure to take along about the horribly inadequate brings him face to face with ent for Adams. that moke Blind Pass so special — not your^tioice of Town House or Ranch- malice, intrigue, hatred and mur- of murder., A second body in the only birds, but style apartments with conditions in ghetto schools in For the last of a long list of same pool and murder is a woods, 2 or 3 bedrooms for as little as America, one could confidently der. In a thoroughly convincing historical novels, Georgette Heyer your traveler's checks. atmosphere, events move rapidly certainty. A Crime Club selection. meadows, white sond $44,900 with absolutely no expect his latest book, The Night tells the dramatic story of John, My Son the Jock by Gerald beaches, blue water and recreation or land leases is Dark and I Am Far from Home, toward a terrifying climax. First National City Traveler's Checks third son of England's King Henry Green, author of The Last Angry nature at its best. Dlind where you can live a* carefree, to be another piercing thought- Peter Maas, author of The IV. The title is My Lord John and I Man. A father's past guilts, fears, - Pass nestles gently as a lark. provoking treatise on those same Valachi Papers and Serpico, brings am sure Ms. Heyer's multitude of and sins flood the football field to between the Gulf and the Write for our free brochure conditions after several years of us a tale of the bizarre and fans will find it as intriguing as her be absolved by the muscular Ding Darling Bird Sanctuary, or come see us soon. or evolution. Instead we receive the dangerous world of the Gypsies in dozens of similar novels. exploits of his linebacker son. offering secluded trails for quiet full-fury of Kozol's personal rage his latest book King of the Eileen Simpson has written a No Place for Murder by George strolls, homes in harmony withtheir NAME American Express Traveler's Checques against society, especially middle- Gypsies. We meet the King successful first novel in The Maze. Harmon Coxe. After 40 years and setting, a wide range of recreational class society. Actually, Kozol's himself, Steve Tene, who rules pastimes — tennis courts, swimming ADDRESS It is an exploration into the spirit 62 books, George Harmon Coxe is pools, recreation center and sauna, are safe, sure... belligerence is so intense and sothe most powerful gypsy clan in of a poet as well as the identity of: still batting out great mystery belabored that he defeats his own the country. Maas is an expert in . and, in the making, a private marina. CITY/STATE the woman with whom he lives. It stories- In this one, a private eye Uncluttered, uncrowded and stated purpose: to make of us all investigative reporting and his unbelievably lovely. Blind Pass and good just about anywhere. is a very modern story of twofinds a corpse left in his office. He IR self-conscious allies in the social reputation is not diminished by his strong yet vulnerable people in an is so sore that he takes the Condominiums offer luxury apartments ZIP . war against class-dictated greed in-depth reporting in King of the intellectual, glamorous and some- case...without a fee. Prices subject to change without notice and injustice. Kozol uses a discus- Gypsies. Besides it is delightfully times destructive world. Maigret and the Man on the sion of how middle-class children entertaining. Here is a brief run-down on some Bench by George Simenon. An- are educated as a springboard for If you have become a Richard other recent acquisitions: other prolific mystery writer has '11 his patronizing, self-centered rage Adams fan because you read The Sea King's Daughter by created another "Maigret" case, Blind Pass which he repeats over and over #1 Watership Down and Shardik you Barbara . Michaels. A romantic one of almost 100. A man . is again. Maybe we need such strong are in for a surprise when you pick Sanibel's Finest Condominiums language to awaken us. Yet there suspense novel which combines stabbed in a blind'alley. Looks like up his new book, Nature Through such ingredients as the lost a humdrum case, the result of a comes to mind that familiar the Seasons. This is not fiction. It drunken brawl. Only...and this Seo Dell Kd., Sanibel Island, FL 33954 passage from Hamlet that speaks is an informative guide to animals, continent of Atlantis, revenge for of "protesting too much." a mysterious murder, and rein- . puzzles Maigret...stabbings of this Telephone 813/472-1585 birds, trees and flowers that one carnation. kind are rarely committed on One mysterious death after an- Wife by Bharati Mukherjee. This Monday. other in a private home for the • continued on next page SEE DISTINCTIVE GIFTS Everyone's Going to Press AND FASHION JEWELRY AT Printing ' Hwiae IN THE HEART THE ISLAND ON SANIBEL Company In Chuck's Opinion WE GIFT WRAP AND SHIP TALENT IS DOING 3601 Hanson Street 1622 PERIWINKLE WAY MORE WITH LESS Fort Myers, Florida (813)334-1238 PHONE 472-2291 »OPEN 9 to 5 Picasso made his most powerful statements of motion and mood with simple flowing lines Frank Lloyd Wright institutionalized functional Something wrong ? architecture by mastering the Right NOW Is Japanese-concept of uncluttered linear expression. the Time to Buy! _, We provide prompt, Both of these great talents established their places in history using simplicity as the basic themes of their work. By Zenith Chromacolor II for 1976 professional service on doing more with less. In my opinion, that's talent in its purest form . . . doing more with less. 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Fl. 33957 472-3117 or Eves. 472-2517 AlBdVS OdDSW I'm d C12 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 C13 Ancestoral home inhabited by fiddler crabs Island motorists mend'fuelish' ways imagine it in its heyday. But have been perfect, but he whis- By Peter Larson Grandma's praise of it still goes, pered his thoughts to Grandma, mobile home. "The car costs about bouncing along in the tropical even though she too now looks and Grandma rebelled! Buck Key a penny a mile to operate," Reed heat, begloved, beshawled, and across the bay, and sees the same had no beachj and she had to have Imagine owning a car that never chuckles. beparasoled. desolate scene that I do. Then it a beach. In fact, she raised such a needejd gas, a car guaranteed And. you don't have to be Tom ruckus that Captain Ormsby over- never to suffer the thousand Swift to operate a CitiCar. Accord- Around noon, the party arrived was a place of interest to all maladies afflicting the infernal ing to Reed the vehicle has no at the north point of Sariibel, and signtseers. A lush growth of heard, and intervened. For a full 50-mile Captain Ormsby crossed the nar- coconuts, citrus trees, mulberry Why, he said, if Grandpa was combustion engine. sophisticated instrumentation, row pass between Buck Key and trees and sapodilla stretched from seriously considering buying pro- Ed and Dorothy Reed own such a just a toggle switch for reverse charge, the Reeds plug perty, he couldn't suggest a better car. The Sanibel couple broke faith and forward and a three-speed in their CitiCar over- Sanibel in his small motor boat to shore to shore on the narrow key. with Detroit in late December and accelerator peddle. The first speed ferry them across. After two or Grandpa was more than slightly spot- than that island across the is for slow acceleration; the second night. They say the three trips he finally got them all interested in the island's topo- bay. It had one of the most purchased a battery-powered "Cit- vehicle costs "a penny to the plantation. graphy, and he showed more than beautiful beaches that he'd ever iCar," the same type owned by Lee speed for cruising at 24 m.p.h. and County Commissioner George the third speed for a maximum 38 a mile", to operate. Knowing the place as I do now, a visitor's polite curiosity in his seen, it was as narrow as Buck m.p.h. just an old two-story house, surroundings that day. Here was a Key in spots, and Grandpa could Goldtrap. abandoned, with fiddler crabs place where a boat could be kept have this harbor at his back door "For; 50 years the auto industry "I know how the car works, but scurrying in and out pf the living right at the front door. Here was as well. has dictated what a car should be,"^ that's hardly essential;" scoffs room, weeds " growing in the the perfect harbor, for another That was the beginning and the Ed Reed declares defiantly. "But Reed. "Basically you've got three rotting wood of porch, and man- island ran directly parallel to the end. our car has no transmission or micros witches controlled by the groves rapidly closing in upon the west of it, and thus protected it exhaust; it requires no tuneups or accelerator. Each microswitch ac- whole structure, it is hard to from the surf. Every thing would % continued next week adjustments. The only pollution it creates is the "pollution from the stacks of the utility company." Manufactured by Sebring Van- EXPERIENCE guard, Inc., the CitiCar is the first electrically-powered vehicle to meet federal safety standards. The golfcart-shaped automobile is pow- COOKIES GLOVE' ered by eight six-volt batteries, runs 50 miles on a single charge GALORE WITCH* and boasts a maximum speed of 38 miles per hour. An industrial salesman by profes- AT An Import Boutique sion, Ed Reed became interested Purveyors of Gentlemen's Furnishings in the CitiCar a year ago while visiting Sebring Vanguard head- Your Valentine. . LADIES quarters in Sebring, Florida. "I was trying to interest them in a SPbRTSWEAR brake cable system," he* recalls. ourgifts "The durability and performance Eight six-volt batteries power the Reeds' re- of the car impressed me." volutionary auto. The Bicentennial anytime NOW ARRIVING Subsequently, CitiCar bought Bakers'Place Punta Ybel Plaza Reed's brake cables and Reed tivates solinoids, which pass the (around the corner on Buttonwood Lane) bought a CitiCar. The vehicle, current to the motor." at the Lighthouse end pf the Island 1509 Periwinkle Way Sanibel, Florida actually a second car for the The Reeds say the car is perfectly 1 Across from the Bank of the Islands Mon. - Sat. 10-5 - 472-4561 ' Phone 472-2269 Mon.-Sat., Open 10-5 Reeds; was a "joint anniversary suited for island use. "In this present." standstill traffic the car doesn't "I call it my bluebird," enthuses idle, it just stops," remarks Reed. Mrs. Reed of the powder-blue The quietness of the car, he adds, auto. She uses the car almost daily takes some getting used to. to commute from the Reed's home "Unless you're moving along at a in Periwinkle Trailer Park to the good clip, the car is practically socket on the exterior of the car. If the CitiCar will also be making the Bank of the Islands where" she soundless. At stop signs, it's the batteries are exhausted, a trip. . works part-time as a teller. completely silent." complete recharge takes twelve The Reeds have already begun With only 1,300 CitiCars current- Motorists accustomed to the. hours. If the Reeds have only bracing themselves for the start- ly in circulation, the vehicle is still chrome and steel security of a full driven a few miles, the recharging led reaction of their neighbors in an attention getting, oddity, say size automobile might not feel safe process lasts a few minutes. the motor city suburb. the Reeds. Every trip in the_ car, in the CitiCar. But the Reeds have The CitiCar equivalent of the fuel "We'll try not to upset the however brief, provokes gaping complete faith in the vehicle's low gauge is a "voltometer," When the applecart too much," Dorothy mouths and pointing fingers. center of gravity and rugged indicator • needle dips below a promises. "When we're out in the car on aluminum chassis. Overturned, certain level, the driver knows he Sunday, it's like being in an the car will support the full 1,300 is reaching the point of no return. antique automobile," claims Reed. pound weight of the auto, say "If you're out of gas, that's it," The car is also a sensation among manufacturers. According to says Reed. "But if the CitiCar dies, filling station attendants, one of Reed, the aluminum frame, "acts you can wait a few minutes then whom yells, "stop by for water," like a rollbar." drive a couple more miles. Batter- when the Reeds drive past. The surface of the car is as ies recover a bit; an empty gas "We feel awfully smug when we durable as it is attractive, adds the tank doesn't." . ALOHA! HOW ABOUT ALUAU. pass a gas station," Reed owner. "This is a Cycolac finish," If the truth be known, the Reeds confesses. explains Reed, walloping the door still own a conventional car: an ^fC Adorn your guest with a flowered lei The Reeds' electric bill, by with his fist. "They make football aging Plymouth Fury. The Fury is modern standards, is downright helmets out of this plastic; it's reserved exclusively for off-island li rr ^ Drink tropical cocktails from coconut shells cheap. Last month their combined impact resistant." use. "The CitiCar is a second car; bill was an-enviable $8, including To recharge their CitiCar, the we realized that when we bought Catering For Any Occasion J^L Sit and eat from an array of foods such as: light and heat for their Airstream Reeds plug a power line into a it," says Reed. Buying the car, he admits, was a • Roast Suckling Pig Hawaiian risk, a gamble. After only a year on the road, the vehicles aren't • Shrimp Kebabs Teriyaki time-proven. The resale value is still unknown. But the Reeds • Creamed Calypso CucumberSoup weren't just buying a car when they plunked down $2,700 in • Pineapple Chicken w/saffron Rice Sebring; the purchase was an investment in the future. • Baked Ham & Banana Rolls •'We've all been sold on Detroit's The Reeds weren 't just • Onion & Orange Salad version of the automobile," ob- serves Reed. "Gasoline-powered buying a car when they • Many others available cars can be big and heavy — the plunked down $2,700; '•I '5 internal combustion engine is very the purchase was an We even have Shark! * . powerful, But electric cars must be investment in the fu- streamlined and light; you can't have all thpse_extras." ture. Come May, the Reeds will return Located Directly Behind Huxters For Information Phone 472-4431 to Troy, Michigan, their home Fragile at first glance, the CitiCar is actually reinforced with rugged during the summer months. Tow- aluminum. L '~~ ed behind their Airstream Trailer, ISLAND REPORTER February 13, 1976 C15 C14 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LE PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING. SEATED CITY OF SANIBEL. FLORIDA CITY OF SANIBEL. FLORIDA The Sanibel-City Council will The Sanibel City Council will The Professionals in Home Loans in Southwest Florida Since 1934 SOUTHWEST hold a public hearing oh hold a public "hearing " on Tuesday, March 2, 1976, at Tuesday, February 24,~ 1976, By J. G. Winterrowd 10:30 a.m. in the City Council at 10:30 a.m. in the City Chambers/City Hall, to hear a • Council Chambers, City' Hall, request by Velma Ridge and to hear a request by William Gordon Tracey to construct Broeder, President, Sanibel Since there was no game last Friday, I had to facilities for a 95-unit travel Bayous Utility Corporation, to pull a sneaky trick for this column. Unbe- trailer park, Section 26, T 46 S, contruct an office and storage knownst to the players, I inserted some . R 22 E (at the end of Dunlop shed, in Sanibel Bayous Sub- i Street), Sanibel, Lee County, division, approximately 350 ft. stacked decks in our round or boards at the Florida. • - west of Sanibel Bayous Rd. *•*•»**-• January 30 game. I selected four hands from and approximately 75 ft. the last International Bermuda Bowl. These Said hearing is in compliance soufh of the Sanibel-Captiva STEP were in the final round between the Italian and with Ordinance 76-1, as Rd. American teams. The hand is diagrammed adopted by the Sanibel City below. Council on January 2, 1976. Said hearing is in compliance Dealer North ° with Ordinance 76-1, as ATTEST: Albert A. Muench adopted by the Sanibel Ci'ty Vulnerable - E-W Interim City Manager Council'on January 2, 1976. North 2-13.2-20 ATTEST: Albert A: Muench S-1093 Interim City Manager H-6 PUBLIC HEARING 2-13,2-20 K • ' •• D-K7632 East CITY OF SANIBEL. FLORIDA BACK West C-AK52 PUBLIC HEARING S-A2 S-K8 76 The Sanibel City Council will CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA H-KJ52 H-Q108 4 3 hold a public hearing on D-J South D-954 Tuesday, February 24, 1976, The Sanibel City Council will e^iF-10 9 7 6 3" S - Q J 5 4 ' _ G-Q- at 11:15 a.m. in the City hold a public hearing on -• H-A97 Council Chambers. City Hall, Tuesday, February 24, 1976, D-AQ108 to hear a request by Gene at 9:45 a.m. in the City Council C-84 Guff in on behalf of 'Sanibel Chambers, City Hall, to hear a Siesta Co., to complete con- request by Raymond K. Jensen 0 Both the Americans and Italians bid the N-S struction of Building Two, and Don P. Lazenby to con-' hand to four diamonds. Both made five, for a .Sanibel Pines Condominium, struct two duplexes on jots 2 located on lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, in TIME score of plus 150. It is interesting that neither and'3; Block D, The Dunes Sub- Block 8, Sanibel Shores Sub- division (Sand Castle Road). E-W team found the defense that would hold division. Said hearing is in compliance the declarer to four. Said hearing is in compliance with Ordinance 76-1, as Three of our E-W's found the correct defense! with Ordinance 76-1, as One of our E-W's found the excellent four heart adopted by the Sanibel City adopted by the Sanibel City sacrifice. This is a good hand for sharpening Council on January 2, 1976. Council on January 2, 1976. Enjoy the pleasures of small, village -type living. your bidding ability. ATTEST: A.lbert A. Muench ATTEST: Albert A. Muench Interim City Manager Interim City Manager Nutmeg Village rs everything a small village should The next game will be on Friday, February 2-13,2-20 13, at 7:30 p.m. • 2-13.2-2O be and some things a small village could never be. Here, in a beautiful setting on the Gulf that may never be duplicated on Sanibel, small village-type living SMITTY'S ; THE STITCHERY has its own rewards. Interesting, stimulating people. SERVICE GARDEN" Intimacy without loss of identity or privacy. Serenity. 1223 Periwinkle behind Scotty's Pub SANIBEL SHOPPING CENTER Pride of ownership. Unsurpassed amenities! And safety, We have stocked a fine collect- not just the safety associated with village type living, ion of needlepoint kits with £AR RENTAL 472-2012 .the Sanibel visitor in mind. but the safety of sound modern construction based NIGHT WRECKFR 4 7 2 UJ8 II No Amwo- Coll J72 2 1 23 Come see our .shells, light- upon the old-fashioned concept of quality. house, birds and raccoons cap- tured on needlepoint canvas. We admit we're not for everyone ... BUT, YOU ARE NOT EVERYONE! •\ (start something and watch it grow) Money is available to put you 472-4716 AAon. - Sat.l 0 a.m. to 6 p.m under a roof of your own. PET CARE•••••, • ITS VERY BEST! , see us for a Homesites Available- Home Mortgage Loan, Can BeBuiltOnNow Owner: MARION MELVIN Sanibel's Most Prestigious Condominium irs\ era Operator: JEANNE MELVIN Ph. 472-2591 • Mosquito-screened boarding Visit our Decorator Furnished SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION of FORT MYERS • Quality grooming BLOW CUTS • Aquarium & pet supplies DISPLAY RESIDENCE SAN I BEL ISLAND FOR TAILWAGGER Located on Gulf Drive between Nutmeg House Restaurants Artisan Shop EQUAL HOUSING 2449 Periwinkle Way MEN & WOMEN For PRIVATE SHOWING - Call 472-4407 for appointment LENDER 472-1537 KENNELS Open 9:00a.m. -4:00p.m. Mon.-Thurs. • 9:00a.m.-6:00p,m. Friday In The Island Fair Shopping Center 194 Kelly Road Across from the New Library (near Miner's Plaza) Robbira 9-5 MONDAY-SATURDAY (813)481-1719 EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT C16 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February, 1976 C17 OBITUARY said she was named "for my mother's youngest sister — and she had been named for the doctor who delivered her. I guess he Rather glibly, I realized, I had By A. Ray Cartlidge right is that of assuming the was from Nova Scotia or Scotland or some joined in the recitation of the responsibility for the welfare of Scotia Bryant, postmistress, dead at 69 place." Pledge of Allegiance to the Ameri- others and the whole. This is ' The Bryants moved to the Lighthouse end can Flag. It was part of the usual difficult but it is a must if we are to Scotia Bryant, 69, the second generation of a of the island in 1939 and Scotia and her opening of the club meeting of survive. We are the result of the pioneer family who settled on Captiva in mother operated a tea room known as the Rotary. What jarred me out of the Judaic-Christian inspiration and "Miss Bryant was known by everyone on the island as 1901, died February 11, in Lee Memorial Casa Marina which also served as a waiting the scientific _age of reason. Our Hospital. room for the Kinzie Ferry Service. semi-conscious way I had recited it the Sanibel postmistress." "••••.. Miss Bryant was known by everyone on the Scotia Bryant, in recalling her years of was the phrase, "one nation, under "We will not fulfill the destiny of our nation ... by stressing founders had the vision of a • island as the Sanibel postmistress. She hadpostal service on the island, said that when God, indivisible with liberty and liberty, prosperity, and enlighten- served in that capacity from 1943, when she took the job "a Mr. Reed had been justice for all." our differences and divisions." ment for all men. there were only 75 families living on the postmaster for 50 years, then his daughter, The "indivisible" woke me up for Let us be about the business of island, until 1967, when she retired at age and then me." I had just heard that week a black fulfilling this dream. We will . 60. After her retirement she remained on "The post office was two miles down realize that our industrial society, Bayside from the Casa Marina; and about a woman talking about having re- differences amongst us in this come from a common religious Sanibel and was a familiar figure around the turned to Africa to get the "feel of nation. Thus the very seedbed of inspiration and a common philoso- our increased population, our islands. . mile from Bailey's old store," she recalled. urbanization, our modern com- Scotia Bryant was born on Captiva to Karl Miss Bryant is survived by three brothers, her origins," although she had division if we are not careful. phical-political background. Our and Rosa Kennon Bryant. Karl had come to Granville, of Del Ray Beach, Robert of been born in America with at least There are Jewish, Italian, Black, Constitution and Bill of Rights munication and transportation, Captiva with his father Granyille Worthing- Syracuse, New York, and Kenneth of five generations of American an- Polish, Oriental, Indian, Puerto grew out of this heritage. It was make conditions never dreamed of ton Bryant from northern Florida in 1901. Sanibel; a neice, Sandra Venny of Coral cestors preceding her in her family Rican, Hungarian, Irish organiza- not diversity but unity that made by our founders. But these need The Bryant family had been in Florida since Gables; and two nephews, Charles Bryant, tree. ; ' . tions (I suppose I could find a few our nation possible. not destroy the dream or make it 1812 and were descendants of an Irish Conyers, Ga., and Kenneth Bryant, I had also heard that week a others), stressing their separate- I think it is time for us to stress impossible. In fact they make it nobleman who emigrated to Georgia for Tampa. popular young singer who had ness as over against the rest. The our vision of "liberty and justice more possible if our moral respon- political reasons in the 1700's. Services will be held today, Friday, sibility holds up. The Karl Bryant family had four children -- February 13," at the Engelhardt Funeral recorded hit songs in Italian only organization that I have found for all" realizing these are balanc- • Scotia, Granville, Kenneth and Robert. Home in Fort Myers, with Father Thomas J. although he was Polish. His stressing the WASP ~ (White-An- ing terms. Liberty must always be ••• Si They lived part time on Gaptiva but mainly Madden officiating. She will be interred next mother had admonished him to glo-Saxon-Protestant) is the Ku tempered by justice and justice We will not fulfill the destiny of in Fort Myers where Karl operated at to her mother's grave in the old memorial learn to sing in Polish too. This Klux Klah and I want nothing to do balanced by liberty. This balance our nation among the men of the various times a restaurant, then a movie Fort Myers Cemetery on Michigan Avenue. young singer was quite against with it. house, and a bowling alley. They returned to can only be when we stop trying to world by stressing our differences . Pallbeares will be Francis Bailey,Jr;C. Polish jokes and wanted the Poles The point I would like to make exploit our differences for partisan and divisions. We must have that . Captiva in 1936. Duane White; Pat Murphy; Don Knowles; in America to celebrate their In an interview carried in the first edition Jack Knowles; Kenneth Bryant, Jr; and this Bi-Centennial Year is that we advantage., _.._ : t_ "one nationv-under God, indivisi- of the ISLAND REPORTER Miss Bryant Charles Bryant. .•••••' Polishness. ought to begin to stress our unities No one has more "rights" than ble, with liberty and justice for And so we have the stressing of as never before. We as a people another in this nation. The only all." • The Name To Remember For Personal Service church calendar Church gatherings: 1 Bible Study Group, St. Michael and Alf Angels Episcopal Church, meets Monday, 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Episcopal Holy Communion Service St. Isabel Catholic Church Father Gerard Beauregard. Pastor. Sunday Sunday, 7:30 a.m. South Seas Plantation The Bible Reading Fellowship. St. Michael and All Mass 8:30 8 10:0.0 a.m.; Saturday evening Conference Room. Angels Episcopal Church, meets Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., in Mass 5:30 p.m., Friday Mass, first Friday of the parish hall. . Sanibel Community Church each month, 7:30 p.m.; Daily Mass: 5:30 Rev. Bruce E. Mflligan, Pastor; Sunday p.m.; Holy Days: 10 a.m.; Vigil: 7:30 p.m.; Evening Bible Study classes under the direction of Al Worship 9:15 and 11:00 a.m. (nursery Confession before each Mass. Hartley meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. beginning January 22 ..provided to. age 7); Sunday Church School at the Sanibel Community Church, Periwinkle Way. 9:15 a.m. (ages 4-12). ' St. Michael and ' All Angels Episcopal Church First Baptist Church will be open for personal prayer or Baha'i Group of Sanibel Island Rev. James D.B. Hubbs, Rector. Sunday - meditation Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. Informal discussions about the teachings of Holy Communion, 7:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. on to 11:00 a.m. ' • the Baha'i Faith. For information call 1st and 3rd Sunday's of the month; Sunday - 472-2141 or 472-1322. Morning Prayer, Church school and Kinder- garten', 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday - Holy "Sing-spiration" at First Baptist Church on Sanibel, last Sunday night of every month at 7:00 p.m. followed by a First Baptist Church . . . • . Communion, 9:00 a.m. Rev. Gerald Frost, Pastor. Sunday Service: social period. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday worship,. Captiva. Chapel by-The-Sea Service- 11:00" a.m. Dr. H. Ganse 11:00 a.m.; Evening services, 7:00 p.m.; Bible Study group of the Community Church meets every Little, minister. .Wednesday evening prayer meeting,.7:00 Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. John p.m. Open for medrtation and counselling, if Greek Orthodox Church of S.W. Florida P. Glass (3025 Gulf Drive). Call'472-1154 if transportation is desired, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 Sunday church services held 11:00 - 12:00 needed. All interested in attending are welcome. a.m. to 11:00 a.m. a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, cor- Christian Science Service ner Canal and Broadway, Ft. Myers, The Ladies' Guild -of the Sanibel Community Church, INTERIORS Sanibel Public Library, Sunday 11:00 a.m., Fla. "Reverend Nicholas Sitaras 542-3025. open to all women of the church meets at 1:30 p.m. on the Wednesday 8:00 p.m. third-Thursday of each month. For further details phone 141 5 COLONIAL BLVD- FT.AAYERS MON THRU.SAT. 9:00-5:30 472-2425. FRANKLIN STEWART PHONE 936-1428 SHIRLEE KONOWAL THREE STAR Interior Designer Interior Designer GROCERIES - WINES - BEER DRUGSTORE Bring Us Your Old Refillable Prescriptions The Isalnd's Exclusive Outlet Quality Presciption Medication* Sundries Friends, Islanders, Visitors Hi . and Cosmetics • Featuring Mainland Send us your foots! For Pepperidge Farm Products Prices and Island Services Masons Fresh Breads & Pastries Sunglasses A bicycle path foot costs $2.00 all Vz off THE GREATEST NAMES IN Help get bicycles off the roads. LADIES FASHIONS AND SPORTSWEAR Send us Bleyle - Slacks & Coordinates J NAME STATION OPEN 7 AM TO 7 PM Sandcastle - Swimwear ! ADDRESS: & Coverups 1 CiTY: Master Charge BankAmericard i^l foots. +~* CITY:. And Many Others KIDS NEED David Smith - Tennis DONATION: & Golf Wear > We HaveDiesel VITAMINS Complete Hawaiian Sportswear OPEN SUNDAY OPEN DAILY Island Shopping Center . LADIES' AND MEN'S SPORTSWEAR Four Doors Down FREE DAILY INCLUDING SUNDAY DELIVERY H I BEACH WEAR From Bailey's ml "Famous For Fine Apparel" OPEN 7 AM TO 11 PM II over 30 yrs. experience 472-4149 Bl (Turn right off Causeway) • I BANKAMERICARD & MASTER CHARGE Intersection of Palm Ridge and Tarpon Bay Roads - 472-9919 J p First Store On The Right #r MAIL TO: BIKE PATHS c/o 3869 GULF DRIVE, SANIBEL, FLORIDA 33957 C18 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 C19 ACROSS 1 Opera star 5 Mexican Indian George Weymouth's 9 Whale chaser 13 Ancient Greek 6IRDING TOURS Embassy art coin .< 14 Flavor 15 Did rugmaking on display 16 Spat Miniature shell tray IS Smell 19 Kin of carte Stay in at Edison blanche 20 Isolate heated bus Mid-tour offered as prize 22 Nuts on cold days coffee break An exhibit of photographs of French life 23 Greek island and art on loan from the French Embassy 24 Young fish The beautiful 14-inch octagonal tray is filled with are now on display on the third floor of the 27 Dodges Edison Community College Learning Re- 30 Depreciation Florida miniatures and, is the second prize for sources Center. The exhibit, was arranged 33 Moslem saint lucky dollar donors at the Sanibel Shell Fair by Dr. John Costa of the College's foreign 34 Noun suffix binoculars see languages department. The exhibit will be 35 Of hearing March 4-5-6. It is a labor of love by Mr. and Mrs. open to the public during the regular hours 36 The "b" of n.b. and checklist from H. Earl Skinner of 863 Lindgren Bouevard. Earl the Center is open and will remain on display > 37 Try to find out furnished 50-75 birds through February 22. „•• ' ' 38 Deity, to built the walnut tray and Mrs. Skinner collected Hiawatha and donated the shells and then arranged them in The largest collection included in the 40 Boston event Morning and Afternoon tours exhibit is 119 photographs of the life and 42 Pile up Call Bailey's General Store the tray. works of the artist Toulouse-Lautrec, 43 Latin American Shell Fair, General Chairman Cookie Dugger is featuring the Moulin Rouge and sources of weapons 472-1516 for reservations the artist's inspiration. . 44 The Forsytes holding the tray and reports that the first person had one who saw it declared that he would rather have it Other collections included in the show are than the shell table. The miniatures are less than 17 panels on the Paris student quarter, 46 Bird like the stilt illustrating student life on the Left Bank, 48 Joseph or Alice, an inchj.n__size. There>'s_a tiny Junonia in the center and 29 panels on writer Albert Camus. and all sorts and colors of shells beautifully —~ ~52 — a. putt arranged. If you have three tickets, there's nothing Completing the exhibit are 18 photographs 53 Peevish of'St. Exupery, French pilot and writer, 55 Understanding in the rules to keep you from winning the three author of "Night Flight" and "The Little words CROSSWORD PUZZLE Prince." 56 Liquid containers prizes / . 57 Indian rug Edited by WILL WENG 58 Secure 59 Nervous 14 Stocking mishap 29 Guitar parts 50 Large fish 60 Appear large 17 "If million 31 Story 51 Netherlands DOWN -'• dollars" 32 Twosomes town 21 At no time, in 36 Requiring use 54 Teapot part 1 Remove. poetry of both hands 2 Straight rod 38 Big blow . Gifts From Round-the-World 3 Rodent 23 Bilk 39 Actress Debra Nature Gems ® Embedments Under Glass 4 Stretched-.out 24 One of 41 Air or pick Whimsical Planters parable Churchill's four 44 Filial : Answers Fine and Fashion Jewelry 5 Carta offerings 45 Screw pines . Original ArtS Metal Sculptures 25 Perfume in a on from $2.50 to $ 1.300.00 6 Footless 46 " > you didn't Mon. thru Sat. # 10 am to 5 pm 7 Pronoun way already know" 455 Periwinkle Way, Lighthouse End 8 Highways 26 Skinny horse . 47 Passport PogeA-23 saoiseL 9 Is expecting 27 Leave the endorsement 10 TV fare straight and 48 Droop 11 Gf grandparents narrow THE RED PELICAN 12 French beast 28 The end 49 Ship on a quest Imports and Gifts Salmagundi There Is No Better Valentine Tarpon Bay Marina Than Jewelry! FEBRUARY 14 — 472-1323 There Is No Better En Jewelry WHAT Values or Selections, Than At ISLAND VILLAS Tomorrow's Heirlooms COMPLETE Available Furnished or NEEDLEPOINT SHOP Creative Jewelry Unfurnished For Immediate PHONE 472-1454 IN 7HE HEART W THE ISLAND ON SANIBEL YOU NOW LOCATED IN ncy TAHITIAN GARDENS You wanted a shell lamp... Hilo Steiner COME TO THE ZOO can ship you one for $25. We Invite Your Personal in Tahitian Gardens Most Exciting Your shells. They go Needlepoint & Crewel to please inside the melon glass Every animal lover ShopinTown ball; easy to remove Inspection, Model Open the top, arrange your •^ ANNE BOLAND T9*5 Periwinkle Way 10,5 Mon. - Sat. shells the way you DINNER MEN'S AND WOMEN'S APPAREL love them, change them frequently. 19" lamp 7 Days, 10AM-5PM comes complete with natural burlap shade; fully wired. Nice. YOU CAN All you do is order •••• N ;: ' ••'•.•••.-; Melon #25, send FIND IT ALL AT 25.00 in check or money order. We "THE ONE STOP BATH SHOP " ship prepaid, UPS, in continental U.SA WRITE: NORMAN Poirite Santo de Sanibel BATH 2445Gulf Drive BOUTIQUE Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 507 Broad St. BOULEVARD PLAZA Boulevard Plaza Shrewsbury, N.J. 07701, (813)472-2702 FORT MYERS, FLA. phone (201)741-5862. a restaurant. on McGregor Boulevard Or if you're around this POINTE SANTO 2254 MCGREGOR BLVD. way, stop in. Garden State de Sanibel 332-3117 6225ESTERO BLVD. FT MYERS BEACH 332-3630 Parkway, Exit 109. 463-6660 C20 February 13, 1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 C21 classified advertising WRITE P.O. DRAWER R, SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 472-1587 classified advertising WRITE P.O. DRAWER R, SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 472-1587 CLASSIFIED INFORMATION WORK WANTED - Island cou- FOR SALE - Pool tables, TRADE up or down my Sundial Yearly or Semi-Annual ple desires employment clean- complete line, new &' used. one bedroom gulfview condo Lease FOR RENT - Captiva gulf front FOR SALE - Water Shadows Lot FOR SALE BY OWNER - Sanibel GULF FRONT ONE ACRE ON DEADLINE: ing or lawn maintenance. Palm City Music, 731 N. Del for a lot - house - two or four FREE 2 br apartment, nice, approx- no. 24, 300' seawa 11-2 docks, Arms West, 2 br furnished. Noon Tuesday Preferred night or day. 472- Prado, Cape Coral. 995-0242. plex, Sanibel-Captiva area. Four bedroom, 4 baths imately 1200 ft. from golf deep & wide canal, no bridge, $57,000. Assume good first CONDOMINIUMS ROOSEBELT CHANNEL 2352. TFN Brokers invited please write overlooking waterway, fea- course. $400 wk. or monthly V* acre lot. See your Broker. C. mortgage. Phone 472-0200 or For Sale DISPLAY: ' / 2-13 1216 Raleigh Rd., Dayton, turing enclosed court yard rate. Available now. 472-4207 Holland, owner. $75,000. 939-1335. Beautiful setting - ready to build on with no clearing Ohio 45419, TFN Terms. necessary. Property has existing dock & easement to gulf $1.75 per column inch. Inser- FOR SALE - 4 twin foam surrounding swimming pool. TFN 3-12 To the responsible and 2-13 By Owner beach on location. Size of property 150 ft. on channel by 300 ted for 4 /times or more mattresses. Excellent condit- POSITION mature couple all this and ft. plus in depth. Asking $135,000. ion. 2 for $15. 472-1167. Developer's Own Units at without change, $1.50 per more can be yours for the APTS. FOR SALE - 2 br. 2 bath 2-27 "Coquina Beach Condomin- column inch. OPEN price of the insurance prem- screened porch, kitchen with William C. Shannon FOR RENT ium" - the most unique and Need clerk for circulation ium plus tender loving care dishwasher, disposal, ice Registered Real Estate Broker RATES: 1957 Try life on a peaceful island beautiful development on department. Excellent typing of manicured landscape and maker, second floor with Palm Ave.. Captiva. Fl. 33924 in the Bahamas. Fantastic Sanibel Island. Loaded with $1.50 minimum for 25 words essential. Part time now, furnishings. From May 1 - elevator overlooking beach & CLASSIC VESPA MOTOR shelling & beautiful beaches. amenities. Swimming Pool, or less. Over 25 words 7 probability of full time later. November 15. pool. Furnished or unfurnish- 472-1149 cents.per word. THUNDERBIRD ed, includes washer-dryer. Modern 3 bedroom house. Tennis Court and the most 2-13.2-27,3-12 & 3-26 SCOOTERS For cursory inspection, dr- beautiful Shelling Beach in Call Dianne at Island Repor- Low sixties. Call 472-4455 or SPECIAL RATES: ive 594 East Rocks Drive. If 472-2291 the world. Recent Mint Restoration ter (472-1587) for appoint- 472-1455. MOTORBIKES interested, call David O'Dun- Regular classified ads of 25 Both Tops - All Power ment with Business Man- 3-5 ne on 472-2804 between 10 words or less inserted 4 or Asking $5700. ager. Lee County Franchise for No Recreation Lease. No Call 472-2795 am and 4 pm for showing. FOR SALE - Marco Island Lot on SHELL HARBOR HOME more times without change - TFN sale. Full selection of models Furnished Land Lease. Monthly main- Eves. 472-2701 waterway, 110 x 160, terms tenance $59.20. Each unit $1.25 per week. Over 25 plus parts stock. TO LEASE available - Tel: (313) 434- Apartment features 2 bedrooms and 2 FOR SALE words 6 cents per word. THOMAS H. Will sell assets at cost. Now Available Also have like improve- 2780. baths plus a fantastic Gulf Blirtd Box- $1.00 extra. FOR SALE - 70 Gremlin 6 stick. ments, including pool, on 10 2-27 For Sale View & 1281 sq. Tt. of living BY OWNER 1100-Square Feet-in Prof ess^. One side sideswiped, inspect- Call Dave -acre-estate-nestled~in—the" BROWN- area. 3 BR 2 Bath home with pool located on large lot in Shell ional .Building - Panelled - mountains of Pennsylvania New large one bedroom 1 ed, runs good. 61,000 miles. FOR SALE - Bargain, Gulf Harbor. H'6 ' x 31 '8" porch opens onto enlarged pool area. 463-6137 Soundproof - Carpeted - close to Maryland line (i.e., Realtor [U apartment, decorator furn- Apts. A & C, 631 Nerita Make offer. 472-4207. frontage with stilt house, Well landscaped with underground sprinkler system & Draped - Air Conditioned - Blue Ridge Summit) for oc- ished across the street from Street. TFN Captiva Island, 100 ft. on Gulf sodded yard. Seawall 231' with deep water at boat dock. On ANTIQUES FOR SALE - China Ample Parking - Hurricane cupancy on same terms Gulf at Spanish Cay apart- of Mexico. 542-2240. Privacy - serenity: All this sewer system, includes double oven range, dishwasher, cabinet, with original rounded Protection. November 15 to May 1. ments. Back porch overlooks FOR SALE - '71 Datsun, auto- TFN and more can be yours on a disposal, refrig, washer and dryer, carpets & drapes. Storm glass, very good condition, lake. Priced at low $39,900. matic, A-C, new tires a TFN large, tree shaded, lot adj- Call Mr. or Mrs. Joe Morales shutters for patio area. Call George Fowlkes at 472-2241 $300. Large hall tree with EXCELLENT By owner. Call 472-4854. brakes. Excellent buy at acent to a tranquil bayou at 813-472-2093 or 472-1581 after 5 PM. Price $99,500.00. mirror and brass rail. $325. TFN $1,000. 472-4597. FOR SALE - Canal lot 149' on frequented by many beauti- FOR SALE - Perfect fishing For appointment to see, call LOCATION TENNIS PLACE - new small 2 TFN the water near Blind Pass. ful birds. The improvements combination. 17'Mitchell hull (evenings only) 472-2867. bedroom furnished condomin- $28,000. Owner 472-2580. include an attractive quality and 50 hp 1973 Mercury. Bilge in ium, on canal, off causeway. I? FOR SALE - Honda 125^74 TFN TFN built Michigan home with 2 VACATION ACCOMMODATIONS pump, battery. Newly painted model with helmet. Good Beach privileges, pool, tennis, FOR SALE FOR SALE WANTED inside and out. Ready to go. BAYWIND PLAZA bedrooms and 2 baths, liv- condition. $300. 472-1672. FOR SALE - Harley Davison dock, garage. Available May See it at Aquatronics (Hux- ing-dining area, glass en- Large 3 bedroom, 2 bath Condominiums & Homes golf cart - 2 seater - 2 bag - Owner Will Convert thru Nov. 481-4915. ODD JOBS 2-20 ters). Call 472-2305 for dem- FOR SALE - Gulf-front beach closed Florida or family condominium with view of sand tires. $500. May be seen to Two 550 Square TFN APIECE onstration. $1195. home on pilings, 100' frontage room, and a 2 car garage. San Carlos Bay & Pool. Have tools & Know How. I at Sanibel Siesta. Foot Units All rooms are spacious and THOMAS H. BROWN, will do the smallest jobs - if it TFN on Gulf of Mexico. Sandy Living-Dining room, Kitchen OF PARADISE TFN beach, Captiva Island, near inviting, ce'ntral heat and air takes a few minutes or NOW RENTING MARCH-APRIL with many extras & 2 REALTOR Call or Write South Seas Plantation. Bar- conditioning. Only minutes enclosed sunken porches hours. Free estimates. No FOR SALE - Three wheel adult 76 & JANUARY 77 - 1 bdr. ELEVEN ACRE FOR SALE - 14' fiberglass Bette O. Parlce gain. Phone 542-2822. away from the beach by car with Quarry Tile Floors. 2410 Palm Ridge Rd. obligation. bicycle. Used twice. $85. 472- 2402 Palm Ridge Road apartment, piling type beach r fishing boat, flat bottom, live TFN or boat. This home can Amenities: 2 pools, tennis ESTATE HRFALTOR* P.O. Box 142, Sanibel, Fl. 33957 472-41 38 (Permanent Resident) house, 1 yr. old. Completely box. Make offer. 472-4207. 2639. Sanibel Island, Fla. 33957 provide pleasurable living furnished, beautiful gulf view courts, & private boat dock- On Pine Island in Gulf of Eves REALTOR Associates Eves. TFN 2-T3 Phone (813) 472-2946 for you and your family for age. Call after 4 p.m. Owner 472-2891 from private sundeck. 2 adults FOR SALE - Waterfront Lot - Mexico (Fort Myers Area). V R. Brown 472-2450 P.J. Bretzke 472-4512 TFN only $75,000. 472-2848. TFN BARGAIN! 2 new aluminum only. Month of Jan. $500. Dinkens Bayou area (upper J.M. Reed 472-1663 CR. Smith 472-1027 472-1 107. 2-13 Once in a Life Time Offer to FOR SALE - 1968 23ft. fiber- folding beds with foam mat- Sanibel). Principals only. For Walk or bicycle to Shop- glass Seabird 6 cyl. inboard- tresses. Cost $48. sell for $22 TFN additional Information phone a Discriminating Seeker of Harry G. Kair D.C.P.A., The FOR RENT - Elegant Boyfront ping Centers from this lovely the Ultimate in Florida Liv- Practice of Chirporactic - Sani- Real Estate License Required outdrive. Compass, radio, de- each. 472-1493 evenings. New Captiva Condo., 2 bdr., 2 (813) 542-3001 or write P.O._ custom built home located in GULF FRONT OCEANS REACH - Available ing. Three Houses (one built bel - Mon., Wed., Fri. 455 - to sell in two beach front pth finder, other accessories. 2-13 bath, sauna, pool, private Box 331, Cape Coral, Fl."* well maintained small Sub- April 5 thru 30. One bdr. in 1911 atop Indian burial Periwinkle - 472-1824/ Ft. condominiums on Sanibel BEST OFFER. Phone 472-2723 pier, tennis 8 golf near. Avail, 33904. division. 3 bedrooms and 2 FOR SALE CONDOMINIUM RENTALS Island. This top paying com- or 472-2549 after 6 p.m. FOR SALE - Family charter apartment, heated pool, ten- TFN mound), Three Ponds, Two Myers - Tues., Thurs., Sat. - until Feb. 21, also April 10 on. baths, paneled Florida Ro- Wells, Mangoes, Oranges, mission position could lead TFN membership in San Carlos nis court. $250. per wk. Also 1 Bedroom Cottage near 3949 Broadway - 936-1112. $300 per wk. in season. Call om, electric kitchen, utility Grapefruit, Papayas, Banan- Shell Harbor Area into the most profitable Country Club. $400. 472-2773. 472-4398 or 517-793-3154 or accepting summer reserva- FOR SALE - 3 bdr 2 bath area, garage, central heat- beach with access to swim- TFN tions. $150. wk. Write or call as, Rare Tropical Flora. A few scattered openings of few days to one week now until future imaginable. Exper- 29ft. Kings Cruiser, Swedish 2-13 write F.J. Cady, 5481 Colony, condominium - Sanibel Moor- air conditioning. Assumable ming pool and tennis court. ience not necessary but Joe Underriter, 671 E. Gulf Dr. ings - furnished - first floor on $34,500. mid-March. Some Easter openings. Only two-week minimum ANNOUNCEMENT - Fibber Mc- built wooden sloop. $4,950 Saginaw, Mich. 48603. 7 V* percent mortgage. Only diligence to lea en and sell a FOR SALE - Westinghouse 4B2, Sanibel, Fl. 33957. (813) canal - gulf-dock-pool. 472- $150.000 by Owner. booked in advance, unless less time is available between Gee's Closet - Punta Ybel negotiable or trade for equity 2-27 $60,000. — new concept is. Solid State record player. 472-4385. 1496. Send $3.00 for Color Photos bookings. Plaza, Sanibel, will take your in Sanibel property. Write Box For appointment call 472-2009 after 6 pm. TFN 2-13 472-4303 or and Resume. Off island reservations antiques, good junk, hand- 375, Captiva, Fl. 33924 or TFN Beautiful home on large 472-1581 phone (305) 622-8444. McCormick Enterprises, crafts and collectables on MARCH RENTAL ON SANIBEL - FOR SALE - Waterfront custom corner lot in Gumbo Limbo 472-1581 Richard Hawkey, TFN with approx. 2,000 sq. ft. of On island reservations 1201 Orchard, consignment. Stop in...Tues. - TFN 2 bdr 2 bath furnished Michi- FOR RENT - secluded Captiva built 3 bedroom home, Fla. Pineland, Fla. 33945 living area including 3 bed- TFN phone ' Chicago Heights, III., 60411 Sun. 10-5. gan home with elevated sun- home 100' to beach, private room, fire place, solar-heated or call (813)283-1243. PATIO SALE rooms and 2 baths, living Mrs. Clark 472-4228 Ph. 312-755-1600 TFN FOR SALE - 17' White Swan deck on canal. 2 wk. mini- road. Two bedroom 2 bath, pool. On large corner lot. room with separate dining fiberglass fishing boat with Schooner Place, 2nd house mum, cheaper 3 wks. starting washer-dryer, dishwasher, sc- Professionally landscaped, do- POSITION area, family room; electric 1974 25 hp Evinrude. Excel- on right off East Periwinkle. Feb. 29, $200. wk. for 2 reen porch. Available 1977 ck. Owner 472-2580. PET FOR SALE - AKC Great kitchen, large utility room, lent for bay or sound fishing Miscellaneous items galore. persons. No pets. (317) 359- season $1,100. mo. $3,000 for TFN SANIBEL ENVIRONMENT can be found with this 3 br. 2 bath Dane, female, 2 yrs. old gentle OPEN around Sanibel or Captiva Starts Fri. 13th, 9 to 5 daily. 3516. J.L. Jerrell, 1320 Rose- double garage, screened po- located on the Sanibel River with over V*'s acre property. ART GALLERY 3 months. Adults only, no FOR SALE - twin diesel trawler disposition. $125. 472-1061 or Island $900. Also 12' alumi- 2-13 way Dr., Indianapolis, Ind. rch, central heat-air condit- $59,000. pets. 472-1167. P.O. Box 16, -style ccuising houseboat. 38' Prestigious well established, well located art gallery in Ft. 472-2549. num Star Craft -$300. 472- 46219. ioning. $64,500 with only Island Reporter has position Captiva, Fl. 33924. custom built by Temple Yachts Myers area for sale due to illness. Complete framing TFN open for qualified paste-up 1756. 2-13 $21,000 down and assume GULF FRONT COMPLEX 1 br. condominium. $35,000. department, imported oil paintings as well as reknowned 2-27 for Florida and island cruising. mortgage. .LOST - Womans wrist watch, person. Full-time for rest of TFN Economical to operate. Ideal American artists' works. Business could be expanded to white gold,, black cord band. season, with possibility of Sanibel live-aboard. Price re- include accent items and imports in its 4000 sq. ft. of area. Between Bailey's and Trailer continuing employment FOR SALE - Seacraft 1973 20 LOGGERHEAD CAY CONDO- 6 Unit Complex in a good rental area. Call today. Fine opportunity for world travel mixing business with FOR LEASE - Sanibel Home on FOR cently reduced to $23,500. Park. Reward. Mrs. C. Anguish thereafter. For interview foot cuddy cabin, fully rigged, 472-4669. MINIUM, CORNER GROUND pleasure. Price $59,000. Approx. Vi down, short terms to Periwinkle Trailer Park, Site appointment, call 472-1587. many extras 140 OMC stern- the Gulf 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, FLOOR, EXCELLENT VIEW OF RENTALS - 2 br. 2 bath condominium. Rent by week or month qualified buyer - owner will train. RENT TFN 142. 472-1433. TFN drive. 1975 Evinrude electric central heat & air condition- GULF, Beautifully furnished $900. month in season. ing, completely furnished. Be- 2-13 auxiliary available, 1975 Har- Brand new duplex frame 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, Contact ding Trailer available. Boat ginning May 1976. R.C. Lake, home on gulf. Quiet street, electric kitchen, washer-dry- JOEL G. NIPER RENT-A-SCOUT - For odd jobs, only. Reasonable offer over Box 4203, Dearborn, Mich. vicinity of "Old Steamboat." FOR SALE er. $79,500, with assumable Realtor Associate 48216. $3.00 per hr. Half day or all $4600.00 Call 472-1519 or Completely furnished. Panel- PRICE REDUCTION - Owner mortgage. Wyman B. Atkins Jr., Realtor VACATION & INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, INC. day. Contact Scoutmaster H. 472-2768. TFN led in cypress throughout, P.O. Box 217, Captiva, Florida Mature, Responsible couple returning must sell 2 br home in Rocks 1473 Periwinkle Way Brian Keith 472-2523 or 472- central heat & air condition- Beautiful lot on wide canal TFN to area desires caretake posi- Sub. Beach Access. Call Collect (81,3) 472-2194 2879. FOR RENT - 5 room furnished ing as well as ceiling fans. in WATER SHADOWS - Only TFN 472-2523 tion-rental starting March. Re- REALTOR' 472-2901 • 472-1736 TFN Qualified house. Woodring Point, dock, Complete electric kitchen HOME & INCOME - Piling $36,000, with EXCELLENT 2-13 FOR SALE - Catalina 27 ferences provided. Contact sailboat. Commissioned Dec- waterfront Tarpon Bay, $200 including dishwasher & large type duplex. Realistic Price. Terms! Stephen Kent, 335 Ruskin Dr. ember 74 but used little and in week in season for 4. Write: refrigerator with ice maker. New & Lovely. Mechanic Apt. D, Colorado Springs, excellent condition. Race-crui- Palmer, 130 W. 16th St., New Color TV with outside aerial. Large Trailer Home in Many years experience, Colo. 80910. LOST se equipped, many extras. York, N.Y. 10011. Two bedrooms, 2 full baths, HIGH LAND-LOW PRICE ^ PERIWINKLE TRAILER PARK, II II knowledge of air condition- 3-5 large cathedral ceilinged REAL ESTATE SALESMEN Sacrifice at $13,500 for quick 2-13 1OO'xll5' Home Site. approx. 1500 sq. ft. of living CALL FOR CALL ing. Excellent references, living room, private screen- If you Have an active real estate license and seek a SIAMESE CAT sale. 472-1062 or (evenings) area, 2 bedrooms and 2 desires to invest in auto or ed porch, deck, laundry rewarding" association with a progressive agency in the 472-2867. Two' responsible young wo- baths, Florida Room, Full 813-472-4127 marine repair shop. Also men wish to house sit in room. Complete bath & RENTALS general real estate field, we invite your exploration of REWARD interested in working on TFN electric kitchen, plus wash- opportunities available now with our new expanding WE EXCHANGE YOUR UNWANTED PROPERTY FOR SOME- exchange for rent. Anytime FOR RENT - Spectacular gulf- outside shower available on 2 br home near beach - $650 commission in local garage. er-dryer - $27,500. organization. THING YOU REALLY LIKE! ALSO SALES AND RENTALS. May through Sept. Will per- views, 2 bdr. 2 bath condo, all lower level. Available this mo. Season. $200 Write Box AAR. c-o Island form maintenance, upkeep. appliances. Tennis, pool, $290 April 4 to April. 18 and by the Reporter, Drawer R, Sanibel, References. Send replies to per wk. Available now thru month or season starting 1 br apt. $475 mo. Season. Why not phone or stop in this week to hear what we can Fl. 33957. Meg Richter, Rm. 309 Beach 2-9, 2-23 thru 3-7, & 3-28 on. Nov. 1st. Adults only. No REALTOR* offer? Hall, Tyler School of Art. RALPH A. CALL. Answers to TFN Call Mr. Witter (312) 251- pets please. Call 472-4582 2410 Palm Ridge Road We now have exclusive right of sale for the Dunes Beech & Penrose Ave., Phila- for more information. 1449. P.O. Box 142 Subdivision, a distinctive master - planned golf course HELP WANTED - Waitress-full delphia, Pa. 19126. JACK EXCHANGOR - COUNSELOR Name TFN 3-5 Sanibel Island/Florida 33957 community. or part-time. Apply in person 3-5 THOMAS, P.O. BOX 232 - 1471 PERIWINKLE V at Duncan's Restaurant, 2075 SANIBEL, FLORIDA 33957 "ANGEL" Periwinkle Place, Sanibel. EXCHANGE - Would like to 472-4138 >.•> SANIBEL REALTY, INC. CAPTIVA HIDE-A-WAY, Apt. INC. mREALTOR 2-13 exchange living quarters of a Lost across from the Shali- 2-B, available March & April. FOR RENT - Furnished 2 REALTOR Associates CONDOMINIUMS FOR SALE - 15 cu. ft. G.E. 22nd floor condominium in 1207 Periwinkle Way ALSO SALES AND RENTALS mar Motel on Sanibel. Also some summer availabil- bedroom, 2 bath cottage with REALTOR Call Evenings FULL & PART-TIME help want- refrigerator-freezer. White. Chicago overlooking Lake beach access available 1977. 472-1566 ity. 2 bdr. 2 bath - on bay. 2039 W. 1 st St. ed. Apply in person at Hux- Practically new, used (ess than Michigani for a small house or Write Box ABW, c-o Island V.R. Brown 472-2450 Please contact Larry Kline, Swimming pool, fully furnish- Ft. Myers, Fl. 33901 Gulf front and Gulf view ter's Market & Deli. 1203 one year. Perfect condition. apartment on Captiva or Sani- Reporter, P.O. Drawer R, P.J. Bretzke 472-4512 Robert F. Buntrock Shalimar Motel, 472-1353. ed. Phone 334-1126 or 334- 334-0680 Periwinkle Way. $200. Call 472-4312. bel. Call Mr-. Olin at 472-1737 Sanibel Island, Fla. 33957. J.M. Reed 472-1663 and Banks G. Prevatt TFN. 4448. after hours 472-1168 LI Sanibel Island TFN 2-13 2-13 CR. Smith 472-1027 Brokers 2-6 TFN TFN REALTOR C22 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER February 13,1976 C23 ,1 LK(;\LS PUBLIC HEARING Oster, Jr. cm behalf of Deltrol to register the said name of adopted by the Sanibel City NOTICE OF INTENTION SANIBEL PLANNING Corporation to subdivide a Shalimar International under Council on January 2, 1976. TO REGISTER NOTICE OF INTENTION COMMISSION parcel of land lying in G. Lot 6, the provisions of Section FICTITIOUS NAME TO REGISTER CITY OF SANIBEL. FLORIDA Section 11, T 46 S, R 21 E. 865.09, Florida Statutes, 1963. ATTEST: Albert A. Muench FICTITIOUS NAME The Sanibel Planning Commis- Sanibel, Lee County, Florida. Interim City Manager The undersigned does hereby sion will hold a public hearing Said hearing is in compliance Witness my hand, this 26th service directory certify that he is conducting a m on Monday, February 16, with Ordinance 76-1, as adop- day of January, 1976. J. 2-13,2-20 retail business at Sanibel, The undersigned does hereby WRITE P.O. DRAWER R, SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 1976. at 10-45 a.m. in the City ted by the Sanibel City Council Uttamchandani. Florida, under the fictitious certify that he is conducting a Council Chambers. City Hall, on January 2, 1976. name of the Watering Can and housecleanmg and house ma- to hear a request by Herta Sworn to and subscribed to by that said firm is composed of intenance business at Sanibel ATTEST: Albert A. Muench Trost to construct a Holiday Jack Uttamchandani before the following persons whose Florida under the fictitious Interim City Manager- PUBLIC HEARING Inn motel complex and resi- me this 26th day of January, names and places of resi- name of Island Housekeeping SANIBEL PLANNING dental subdivision in Sections A.D.1976. dences are as follows: Tim- Quality Printing Sanibel PROGRESSIVE Services, and that said firm is 2-6.2-13 COMMISSION 35 T46S, R.22E, and Section othy G. Lutz 827A Courtington WHILE YOU WAIT Island composed of the following CITY OF SANIBEL. FLORIDA Maud. 26 T46S, R.22E, Sanibel, Lee Dianne DeRose Lane, Fort Myers, Florida. for fust pennies Maintenance PLASTERING persons whose names and NOTICE OF INTENTION *. SEMMER <, County, Florida (on the north- NOTARY PUBLIC Ownership of the Watering Locksmith places of residences are as TO REGISTER The Sanibel Planning Commis- east corner and southeast Can is as follows: Timothy G. ELECTRIC Service follows Dean Schultz 44 corner of the intersection of FICTITIOUS NAME sion will hold a public hearing Serving the Islands Licensed - Bonded 1-30,2-6.2-13,2-20 Lutz - 100 percent. TOTAL HOME CARE A Full Service Pharmacy Abaco Street, Lehigh Acres, Tarpon Bay Road and Gulf on Monday, February 16, DON HUMPHREYS t 1976, at 9:45 a.m. in the City Radio-Dispatched Trucks Featuring Stucco Work Florida Ownership of Island Drive). The undersigned does hereby PUbLIC HEARING Phone 472-2394 Council Chambers, City Hall, It is my intention to apply to Complete Maintenance Lawncare Prescriptions Interior Housekeeping Services is as Said hearing is in compfiance certify that we are conduting a SANIBEL PLANNING follows Dean Schultz TOO to hear a request by Mr. and the Clerk of the Circuit Court Service Hallmark Cards Plastering with Ordinance 76-1, as retail gift shop business at COMMISSION Painting 1 Mrs. Peter A. Bertram to in and for Lee County, Florida Fanny Farmer Candy Decorative percent adopted by the Sanibel City Sanibel Island, Florida, under CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA Window - Washing construct four duplexes on Residential Hudson Vitamins 'Brick; Stone, Council on January 2, 1976. the fictitious name of Shahmar to register the said name of One to a thousand printed lots 1. 2 17 and 18 of Martin's Commercial " Revlon - Lanvin - Pantene Slate * " It \i my intention to apply to ATTEST- Albert A. Muench The Sanibel Planning Commis- the Watering Can under the copies in minutes! Cab Service Bod fOtefwc Internationa! and that said Unrecorded Subdivision in the Industrial Patch Work tho Clerk of the Circuit Court Interim City Manager sion will hold a public hearing provisions of Section 865.09, firm is composed of the Southwest Quarter of Section OPEN 9-5 Mon.-Fri.. 9-2 Sat. inand'foi Lee County Florida 2-6.2-13 on' Monday, February 23, Florida Statutes, 1963. 1327 Lafayette St. Now on island for your 472-2568 following persons whose na- 27, T 46 S, 11 22 E, Sanibel, Lee 472-2588 2398 Palm Ridge Rd. F.ree Estimate to register the said name of 1976, at 10:15 a.m. in the City Witness my hand, this 10 day Cape Coral, Fla. transportation needs. Call mes and places of residences County, Florida. 463-2588 (across from the library) Island Housekeeping Services PUBLIC HEARING are as follows: Shalimar Inter- Council Chambers, City Hall, of February, 1976. Timothy G. 542-4315 Island Cab Company 463- 472-1706 unaer the provisions o-f Sec 472-1519 SANIBEL PLANNING national, Inc., 2366 East Mall to hear a request by Robert Lutz. 9466. Wells, TFN tion 865 09 Florida Statutes, Said hearing is in compliance Emergency 472-2768 COMMISSION Drive, Fort Myers, Fla. 33901. Taylor, President, Mariner Pumps, & Sprinkler Sys- 1963 with Ordinance 76-1, as adop- TFN CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA Ownership of Shalimar Inter- Properties, Inc. to complete Sworn to and subscribed to by tems. Save up to 30 ted by the Sanibel City Council national is as follows: Shali- construction of the Mariner Timothy G. lutz before me this Terra Verde percent. All makes & Mod- on January 2, 1976. Witness my hand, this 20th The Sanibel Planning Commis- mar International, Inc. - 100 Pointe Condominium project 10 day of February, kA. D. Light Hauling els guaranteed. Installa- day of January, 1976. Dean sion will hold a public hearing percent. (25 additional units), Sanibel 1976. Lawn Odd jobs. tion & Free Estimates. Schultz on Monday, February 23, Island, Lee County. Florida. ATTEST: Albert A. Muench John W. Schumacher Jr. ^Air conditioned 481-0167 or 936-6094. TFN TV MAN LEASING InteTiTtrCI tyrricmageTr Maintenance- It is our intention to apply to Notary Public hauled away. 1223 Periwinkle Way Council Chambers, City Hall, the Clerk of the Circuit Court Said hearing is in compliance Air Call Bob 1-23,1-30,2-6. 2-13 to hear a request by John 2-6.2-13 Sod & Toro in and for Lee County, Florida with Ordinance 76-1, as 2-13.2-20.2-27,3-5 472-2487 COMPLETE LAWN Sprinklers Conditioning MAINTENANCE SALES Mowing - Trimming or 472-1869 TRACTOR MOWING After 5 pm SERVICE ON ALL MAKES Driftwood RENTALS 472-2228 472-2542 Commercial Rejrigeration ice Machines For Sale Tom Hines, Jr. large & small pieces Please Call TFN ISLAND AIRE TFN 472-3451 classified advertising INC 472-4626 WRITE P.O. DRAWER R, SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 472-1587 AL POTE NEW ZENITH 19" FLORIDUS 472-1260 WM "MAC" MCARTHUR Full Landscaping The &SONS SOLID-STATE RENTAL Service Painting & Paperhanging P& B Marine Trouble- 472-2979 Design • Maintenance Construction shooter Call Before 7:30 am The Spectrum Corporation AVON • Sod • Sprinkler Systems Wooden Docks & Sea Walls FOR SALE FOR SALE REPRESENTATIVE FOR RENT FOR SALE or After 7:30 pm BABYSITTER REGISTER offers Carpentry Buildable Canal lot, Free Estimates 472-2487 6014 Los Colony Road ISLAND COTTAGE with pool Masonry BY OWNER Shell Harbor 3 bedroom. 3 upper Sanibel TFN Sanibel, Fla. 33957 AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY ISLAND REPORTER & tennis privileges. Open . Coquina Beach EDE STOKES Call Anytime Additions bath luxury home on deep SACRIFICE PO Box 293 IS PROVIDING THIS REGISTER OF BABYSITTERS house this weekend. 724 472-1581 water lagoon. Fully furnish- Remodeling 2 Br. 2 Bath condominium DEMONSTRATORS • $22,500. Donax, Sanibel. and ed including all linens, dish- 481-2619 Licensed - Bonded - Insured located 100 strides from open SAMPLES , 472-2029 Creative Villa Sanibel washer, garbage disposal, "Your Home Gulf. Drapes, carpet & kitchen Call Evenings 472-2965 TFN 481-7323 CUSTOM $34,500. 472-2998 washer, dryer, cable TV, etc. Barbara Stokes - 472-2965 (weekend any time, appliances included. Bargain TFN FRAMING 472-2537 Is Our Castle ' 2-13 Selective, Beachfront Available now. No children TFN weekdays 6:30 on) Price. 472-2479. done on the premises Island Condominiums or pets. Write: Owner, 71 FOR RENT TFN Karen Hughes (Ret. RN) - 472-4616 (any time) TFN for details write No. Park Ave. Easton, Conn. SANIBEL BRAND NEW apt., unfurn- Island Arts BOAT BOTTOM'S Janice Watterson - 472-2336 (after 5:30 or on weekends) 06612. ished, 2 bedroom 2 bath, WOOSTER'S Christ Stokes - 472-2965 (after 5:00 and weekends) FOR RENT 1 554 Periwinkle 472-2893 Painted & Cleaned Coquina Beach 3-5 central AC, carpeted, pool, Air Conditioning Typincj^jediting, writing your Eric VaFtdal - 472-1267 REALTY, INC. Two motel rooms, 2 eff. Up to 22' Tulipa Way tennis. Free Garbage pick- and letteVs^book, or articles. Skill- Pam Purely - 472-1485 (young mother) apartments, attractive, clean Sanibel Marina HOUSES Sanibel Island. Fla. up. $250. per mo. 936-7295. Refrigeration ed help at a reasonable fee Laurie Kearns - 472-1696 (weekends) If J THE Huxters Market Pluza quiet, restful .& reasonable. 33957 2-27 Sales & Service THERMOGRAPHED 472-2101. Dorothy Pate - 472-2537 (daytime and some evenings) 1207 Periwinkle Way Walk to beach. LOT WANTED 472-2723 FOR RENT Electrical Contracting 3-5 TFN Sue Bailey - 472-1755 (week nights) 472-1566 Electrical Service BUSINESS Custom built Redwood 1975. CHATEA0 Janice Price - 472-1054 (after 2 00 p.m. and on weekends) 472-4212 Roxane Costanzo - 472-1206 (after 6 00 p m. and on HOUSES- On lagoon bordering incom- FOR SALE FOR SALE STATIONERY! parable Ding Darling Wjlder- TFN 472-1133 Island Reporter Service weekends) 2 Bedroom - 2 Bath Home SURMER SANDALFOOT Letterheads Krista Juhle - 472-4505 Cottoge on Cayo Costa 2 ness Sanctuary Sky-lighted Business Cards with loft, with access to Buyer wishing to locate 1 bedroom condominium. bedroom, boat^dock, Great interior Carpeted, furnished Wedding Joyce Olson - 472-4151 (ext. 186) anytime. electric-dishwasher, washer- swimming pool and tennis 97 FEET ON NAVIGABLE on Sanibel will purchase di- Fantastic Gulfview. 1 Directory is of interest. Hideaway, Sell '/•, interest REMO (RIP) GABACCIA Announcements dryer. Rental $500. weekly court. Located near the CANAL Plus beach access1 rect from owner for cash or Sacrifice $45,100. for $10,000 PLUMBING CONTRACTOR ANYONE WISHING TO BE REGISTERED SHOULD also seasonal-annual leases. beach, this quaint Sanibel Call us to show you this other terms. Phone (813) 472-2029 TFN Carlson Craft To prove it... you just CALL 472-1587 / Lovely 2 bedrooms, plus Three bedroom, 3 baths. styJed home is nestled on a affordable homesite in An- 474-4741 or write Box NEC Licensed - Insured - Bonded Call Den. Shell Harbor, 200' on Furnished. No pets. well landscaped lot on a chor's Aweigh Subdivision c-o Island Reporter, Drawer Captiva-472-2518 Fannie Kyte water. First offering $86,000 paved street. 9.5 elevation. for $26,000. R, Sanibel, Fl. 33957. read this didn't you? (In providing this service, ISLAND REPORTER assumes no Priced at $49,500. Call FOR SALE tfn responsibility vis-a-vis those who use it) Beautiful' (813)472-4413 4-5 472-2642 TFN I- (312)943-4446 "MY BLUE HEAVEN" This 3 bedroom, 2 bath CBS 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, heated H. Donaldson, P.O, Box 305, 472-4303 or will be "your song" if you home. Close to shopping & pool. Nicely landscaped Sanibel Fl. 33957 or 2057 N. purchase this newly listed EDISON beaches. Priced to sell in the $49,700 in Highlands. Howe St., Chicago, III. 60614 472-1581 spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath 40's. 472-2081. TFN home which is completely Song of the island. Located TFN TFN carpeted in beautiful cool on a Bayou, this custom 4 CONDO'S- blue. Large comfortable liv- bedroom island style home Why not sign up now so you ing room overlooking a huge combines the beauty of Sundial - I bedroom furnish- V screened lanai and 15 x 30 Cedar with the charm- of RENT ed. Nice Gulf view. Trade for heated pool. Added fea- secluded waterfront living. GULF FRONT - home or sell. $48,500. Will SAVE tures: cheerful dining room, $151,000. SANIBEL ISLAND can have your own piece finance. slate floor kitchen, big laun- Our beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 $13,000 dry room, 2 car garage plus Walk to Gulf from this one bath apartment at Sunset Moorings, Nicely furnished, Owner going north! Must sell Gulf front condominium at a cozy,"retreat" area (den). bedroom furnished condo- South Condominiums. Com- of Sanibel every week for a year? 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Pool, Sundial Beach Hotel and Tennis Club ... 2 bedroom, 2 bath, A great family home! Locat- minium apartment which pletely furnished, miles of beach and all. Asking luxuriously furnished". ed on an inland lake and on has Boat Dock at back door, sandy beach. Season, month- MEMO $47,000. Make offer. a cul-de-sac. Realistically golf and tennis privileges ly, 2 weeks. Don Fase, 4236 $70,000 $75,000 priced at $79,500. and a good rental program. Hunsberger NE, Grand Rap- Please Begin My Subscription All for $31,900. ids. Mich. 49505. 1-616- Subscribe today. COMMERCIAL AVAILABLE NOW! A generation plus 361-9167. To ISLAND REPORTER Six unit, motel. Real nice of islands experience Completely and Beauti- TFN walk to beach. $38,000 CallOwner (813) 472-4747 fully Furnished. Let us down. Bal. $72,000 mort- show you a very lovely three NAME gage at 8 percent. 2 vacant bedroom, two bath home on lots included in price. Excel- a canal with access to open ADDRESS lent opportunity. pRi'sciHa waters with all the extras. HOUSE Just $87,500, Gulf Front Homesites FOR RENT -CITY 1 Gift Shop, Excellent location. Seclusion With Conveni- Estate Sized - High Elevation Realty, Inc In Sanibel Bayous- ence. Three bedroom 2 bath short walk or drive to gulf. STATE. .ZIP. Qualified purchaser may build with Main Office: CBS Home on wooded lot Tastefully decorated, 3 bed- and in a quiet area. An P.O. Box 57 room, 2 bath - all modern •fAlIOO* executives retreat. $65,975. I enclose my check for $. approval Excellent Terms Periwinkle Way, appliances. $200 per wk. Robert F. Buntrock Sanibel island 472-1511 Nov. 15th to April 15th - Please Bill Me and THOMAS H. BROWN,REALTOR Branch Office: EDISON REALTY, Inc.' $100 per wk. rest of yr. REALTORS Member MLS Lower rates for longer per- t Banks G. Prevatt 2410 Palm Ridge Rd. Adjacent Chamber i Brokers H Of Commerce Periwinkle Place iods. Write Dr. E. Scott, 23 On Island - $6.00 P.O. Box 142, Sanibel, Fl. 33957 472-4138 Causeway Rd., Shopping Center Hamill Ct., Baltimore, Md ISLAND REPORTER The Island's ONLY award winning weekly. Associates. Robert B. Potts Eves. REALTOR Associates Eves. Sanibel Island, 33957 472-4116 21210 or phone (301) 433 Off Island - $7.50 4373 after 6 p.m. Wilbur C. Shannon V.R. Brown 472-2450 P.J. Bretzke 472-451 2 472-4121 * After Hours :l J.M. Reed 472-1663 • C.R. Smith 472-1027 472-4208 472-1825 TFN m - •\ C24 February 13,1976 ISLAND REPORTER remains optimistic despite area water problem By Don Whitehead say "is water quality in terms of salinity or completely different. While IWA draws under the present expansion phase, and total dissolved solids." from the less accessible Lower Hawthorne ultimately to 18 wells for the longer term. The near crisis in City water supply that -They point out that there.are several acquifer at.about 600 feet, Cape Coral has The 18 wells would provide about 4.8 has hit Cape Coral recently will not spill sources of water available in addition to the been drawing from the Upper Hawthorne million gallons of water per day, compared over to Sanibel, according to spokesmen of "Lower Hawthorne acquifer, -the "layer" of at about 220 feet. with the capacity of 2.150 million gallons the Island Water Association. water from which IWA now pulls its supply Over the years, as the demand in Gape per day at this time. "We have no problem," says Association , through eleven operating wells. These Coral has grown, they have simply been It is true, general manager Snell pointed board president Jim Robson flatly. sources include, of course, the extremes of drawing on the wells at a rate higher than out, that demand for water is going up on THIS MAY BE Following the Association's board meet- the Bay and'Gulf. the wells are recharged. The - cumulative the island. Last month the demand went up ing oh Wednesday, ISLAND REPORTER If water of such quality were used, they effect has been < to lower the water level 27 percent over January 1975. Even so, he talked with Robson; consulting engineer agree, the cost for the user would be very dramatically through this "mining" of the said, this doesn't pose a problem, other YOUR BEST VIEW... Bill Bishop; and, IWA general manager .high. In any case, Bishop says, they do not . existing, wells, rather • than drilling new than the probability that unit costs for the Larry Snell. Bishop and Snell strongly. anticipate a need to turn to other sources wells. water will rise. endorsed Robson's optimistic point of view. . because the Lower Hawthorne is providing . On Sanibel IWA has made every effort to Bishop, basing his judgment on country- They, all- emphasized that there is. no good- quality' water up to. foreseeable avoid such "mining" caused by overuse of a wide experiences, says that it is almost OF SANIBEL ISLAND! question of the quanity of water available demand.." well. The water company, with 11 wells certain that the cost of water is going to % for-desalination. "The only problem," they ;.' The. situation in Cape Coral has been now in operation, expects to go to 13 wells rise dramatically in coining years. He points out, for example, that the federal Office of Saline Water finally gave up in its research Casa Bonita condominium at Bonita Beach and development efforts to come up with an improved technology that would appreci- on a private peninsula protected against ably change the methods of desalinating water. After spending a lot of time and money, he said, they ended up just about future building and change, offers where they started. How would an increase in salinity of you an interesting choice. And there water available to IWA affect the cost to the consumer? Bishop estimates that if salinity were doubled over the present level are some important pluses. the total cost would only go up about ten percent or some 27 cents per thousand. L 20c Your 2 bedroom and 2 bath This is not to say that the IWA spokesmen are completely sanguine. They apartment facing the Gulf beach will also recognize that when Cape Coral'begins to use the Lower Hawthorne, drawing on the same supply as Sanibel, it will have some have a view of Estero Bay waters Ford, fun, fashions effect here. The same is true for what happen within hundreds of miles of the teeming with waterfowl and Was President Ford really on Sanibel this past island, they concede. week? Grace Whitehead thought he was-"scene on For this reason they look with favor on the beaches," as she reports on 5-A. wildlife. And yet all highway traffic We do. know Ford made some local history as the continiuing study of the acquifer, such as first incumbent- president to visit Lee County. - that to be undertaken by the United States ISLAND REPORTER was there in full force and Geologic Survey through a project support- passes by the peninsula and not iri staffers Peter Larson and Anne Marsh captured the ed by the City and IWA. "The more t highlights on film [15-A]. information the better," says Robson, "but front of your condominium home. Not new to the Sanibel scene are the ubiquitous we have to understand that the study won't motor homes. Associate editor Mark Twombly give us any final answers on the water explores the motor home mentality in this week's supply and its ultimate quality." Casa Bonita provides other important feature [1-B]. The IWA now has an active request-for a With the land-use plan moving toward a vote by federal loan of $800,000 for an immediate City. Council, possibly within - a week [7-A], a Choices with its bn-the-way to dramatic impact on island real-estate prices is expansion program that would bring pro- foreseen by some. The-subject is explored in depth duction capacity to 2.4 million gallons daily Naples location. Population by business reporter Peter Larson on 19-B. - . -and- storage- capability to 6.375 million ... A major, island business sale is reported on 21-B; a *'' gallons.' "We are committed to go through sequel to Sanibel's first armed robbery again puts the with this phase of expansion," Robson says. density and traffic pro- Sanibel police force in the news [3rA]; islanders get Robsonr~says—that the IWA's" on-site some reassurance on water supply from Island Water laboratory, operated by Cecil' Rhodes, Association [1-A]; and, Daisy Douglas reports on an reveals the excellent quality of the IWA blems are minimal. appearance by comic strip, character Archie at water that comes out of the.faucet to the %• • Sanibel Elementary [18-A]. consumer. •'•".'.'. And where, today, It was tasty and heady stuff at a wine and cheese party [16-A] and high fashion in the sun at Island In short, TWA spokesmen aren't concern- Beach Club [28-A]. ed about the availability of water for use on will you find Gulf All in all it was an.exciting week on the islands, Sanibel and Captiva, but they do say that with many big events coming up, and ISLAND as demand goes up they might have to start REPORTER wraps it up in these 60 pages. treating water of higher salinity -- and that front apartments will cost you more money. with as much as 1,700 square SCCF undertakes vegetation education h feet of serene living? One of Sanibel's most unique vegetation, says Mada Harrison.. and valuable natural features also Mrs. Harrison, author of the ranks as one of its most misunder- booklet. "Native Plants for Sani- stood assets, according to many bel-Captiva Landscaping" is or- local naturalists. ganizing the program along with V' •"-'•.''-H^ Native island vegetation — SCCF Director Richard .Work- 8, hearty seagrape, gnarled button- man. wood, willowy spartina marsh The public is invited to the free T ,*-^*^>y i^i^j^B^jiy* ^^"* •* **. >, 'CONDOMINIUMS- grass, the regal gumbo limbo, program. $00 wild coffee - is adored by Organizers hope that people conservationists, protected by lo- who attend the program will come Bonita Beach, Florida .33923 cal laws, and held in such high away with four things in mind: a esteem by City planners that knowledge of the different native It Offered by James B. Newton, Realtor plant communities were the major. plants that grow on the island; ah (813)992-3335 factor used in determining the understanding of each plant's ecological zones on which the place in natural vegetation zones; protecting native plants, and dis- proposed land use plan is based. ways.in which, native plants can cuss their care and feeding. be used in landscaping projects; A number of area horticultur- Yet, for all this admiration and and how to locate sources for ists and City officials will attend attention, the value of native native plants. the program to lend their exper- plants escapes a large segment of^ _The program begins at 8:00 tise, to the discussion. The meet- I the public, including landscape- p.m. on Tuesday, February 24 at ings are open to the public, but happy homeowners and devel- the Sanibel Community House anyone interested in attending the ; opers. with a slide show tour of local Wednesday field trip and group The Sanibel-Captiva Conserva- native plants. According to Mrs. discussion should contact the I tion Foundation has put together Harrison, homeowners should find SCCF office by Monday, February k a three part program aimed at the slide show especially inform- 23. educating anyone interested, in ative. , It's likely that even the experts ••«; listening on the worth of native The next day program partici- will learn something new. "After * ^ vegetation. pants will embark on a field trip reading papers written by con- I The program is geared to to examine firsthand four major sultants who have studied Sani- landscapers and developers, peo- vegetation, zones. After lunch the bel's vegetation," said Mrs. Harri- ple , who axe most likely to be group will assemble at the Com- son, "I discovered things I didn't •<: affected by laws protecting- native munity House to review laws know before."