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The MULLET RAPPER NEWS AREA INFO What’s Happening in the Everglades & 10,000 Islands TIDES ~ EVENTS FEBRUARY 9, 2019 - FEBRUARY 22, 2019 25¢ RESTAURANTS © 2019, K Bee Marketing P O Box 134, Everglades City, FL, 34139 Volume XI • Issue # 331 Everglades City Awarded Trail 2019 MSD Festival Town Designation by State Office February 19th-23rd Seafood Festival Everglades City has been chosen as one In 1968 at the age of 78, Entertainment Lineup of the State’s nine official “Trail Towns” Marjory Stoneman Douglas by the Office of Greenways and Trails became actively involved in (OGT). environmental issues when Friday, February 8th: The OGT was established by former she opposed a planned 5:30-6:15 Charlie Pace / Sloan Governor Rick Scott as a way to provide jetport along the Tamiami Wheeler statewide leadership and coordination to Trail. She established 6:30-7:15 The Lost Rodeo establish, expand and promote non- Friends of the Everglades and began motorized trails that make up the Florida 7:30-9:00 Let’s Hang On speaking on their behalf to public and Greenways and Trails System. private entities across the state. In doing 9:20- ? Tim Elliott (Nashville) The trail town project in Everglades so, she was able to focus attention on the Saturday, February 9th: City was spearheaded by Patty Huff after importance of protecting this national she attended a OGT presentation in treasure. 10:30-11:00 Opening Ceremony Titusville. The concept was presented to Join us in celebrating the amazing 11:00-12:30 Charlie Pace the Everglades City Council, who “river of grass” and the legacy of 1:00-2:00 Jordan Guess approved the effort as a way to help Marjory. Most events start at the 2:30-3:30 Tim Charron stimulate the local economy. Museum of the Everglades in Everglades 4:00-5:15 Tim Elliott (Nashville) A trail town committee was formed City. that included, Patty Huff, Dayna 5:45-6:45 Rambler Opening Ceremony, Tuesday, Fendrick, Tod Dahlke and Kathy Brock. February 19th 7:15-8:30 Electric Lipstick The team researched and then prepared a Opening Luncheon at Everglades Isle Sunday, February 10th: presentation that was delivered to the (Cost: $25; FME Members $20) OGT in January at Silver Springs Park 10:45a-3p Welcome- Buffet Luncheon 11:00-noon Opening Ceremony by Ocala. 803 Collier Ave. Everglades City, FL 12:00-1:00 Nadia Turner Trail towns have been very successful Get the complete schedule online: (American Idol) across the country. One such example is www.evergladesmuseum.org 1:30- 2:30 Gator Nate Dunedin, Florida. After they received Museum of the Everglades, 3:00- 4:00 Lauren Mitchell their designation, occupancy rates for 105 West Broadway, Everglades City, hotels went from 30% to 95%. Business For Reservations Call: (239) 252-5026 4:30-6:00 The Petty Hearts owners along the Great Allegheny PLEASE! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Passage in New York enjoyed a 25% Honor Your Loved One NO COOLERS, NO PETS increase of business due to their Trail & NO GOLF CARTS! With A Brick at City Hall Town designation. (This is a Great Valentine’s Day Gift ) Nationwide, trails are credited with If you want to celebrate an anniversary, helping increase tourism, increase welcome a new child, thank a friend, or property values, stimulate business RAPPER TABLE OF CONTENTS mourn the passing of a love one, you can growth, encourage healthier lifestyles order a commemorative brick engraved Local News/ Events, etc. p. 3 p. 8 and encourage alternative transportation Events with your message to be placed in front to motorized vehicles. of Everglades City Hall. Sawfish News p. 4 Charles Sobczak p.9 Everglades City’s proximity to the The current campaign will close major State and National Parks that School News/ on February 14. The campaign is p. 5 Capt. Raffield P. 9 include Big Cypress National Preserve, organized by the Everglades Society for Tax/ Butcher Everglades National Park, Fakahatchee Free Bike Tours p. 6 Local –Regional p.10 Historic Preservation. Order forms can Strand, and the 14th segment of the be downloaded from their website at My Slice p. 7 Tide Table p.11 Circumnavigational Waterway paved the www.evergladeshistorical.org, way for the designation. Recipe & Puzzle p. 7 Area Notices p.11 and are also available in Everglades City There will be a trail town business Hall. For information about Poetry Street p. 8 Classifieds p.12 development roundtable for local commemorative bricks, call Marya at businesses in late February. Time TBA. FEATURE: SAWFISH NEWS , P. 4 (239) 695-2905. SWFL Coast tide predictions, area and event information at www.swflgo.com! Call us @ 954-662-7003 The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades & 10,000 Islands February 9, 2019 FEBRUARY 10, 2019—MARCH 16, 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Seafood Fest, Ladies Coffee Valentine’s Movie Night! Pancake Fly-in, See p. 3 Island Café , 8a Day! See p. 3 See p. 3 Bricks, p.3 17 18 Full Moon 19 20 21 22 23 Bike Ride, Presidents Day Dental Bus Ladies Coffee Wine &Wildlife, Art in Glades & See p. 6 No School P&Z Mtg, 7 p City Seafood, 8a See p. 8 ORA Sale, p. 3 MSD Fest, p.1 MSD Fest, p.1 MSD Fest, p.1 MSD Fest, p.1 MSD Fest, p.1 Bk. Club, p.8 Butcher, p.5 24 25 26 27 28 March 1 2 Ladies Coffee Havana Café, 8a 3 4 5 New Moon 6 7 8 9 Ladies Coffee Island Café , 8a Ash Wednesday 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Set Clock Ahead Ladies Coffee Pancake Fly-in, 1 hour City Seafood, 8a See p. 3 March 17: St. Patrick’s Day March 23: Art in Glades April 15: Tax Day April 14: Palm Sunday April 18: Maundy Thursday April 21: Easter Sunday AREA INFORMATION & NUMBERS: OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS: AA: Wed., 5:00 pm, Evg. Comm. Church, Fellowship Hall CARNESTOWN Recycle & Trash: Dec 1st, Every Sat, 9 am to 2:00 pm AIRPORT: 239-695-2778 DR DEMARTINO: Little Gator Clinic, See info on page 3. BIG CYPRESS: 239-695-2000 DR MARTIN: Call for appointment: 813-787-9738 CITY HALL: 239-695-3781 LIONS CLUB: Meet 2nd Thursday of Month, 6 pm CURBSIDE TRASH PICKUP 239-252-2380, MUSEUM: Open Monday-Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm. 239-695-0008 (CALL TUESDAY FOR THURSDAY PICKUP) PANCAKE FLY-IN: Feb. 16, Mar. 16, Apr. 20. E City Airport, 10 am-noon EVG NATIONAL PARK: 239-695-3311 REACH OUT: 3rd Tuesday, 4 pm, City Hall FAKAHATCHEE: 239-695-4593 SKATING RINK: Now open! Fri. & Sat. 6 to 9 pm PUBLIC LIBRARY: 239-695-2511 SMALLWOOD STORE: Daily 10 am to 5pm, 239-695-2989 SHERIFF: 239-252-9300 THRIFT SHOP: Open Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 11 am to 3, p.3. VETERANS SUPPORT: 2nd & 4rd Wed. of month, noon—2 pm RIGHT CHOICE SUPERMARKET The Local Area Code is 239 •ATM •Groceries •Shirts/Caps •Beer/Wine POST OFFICE INFORMATION: •Camping Gear •Meats •Hardware •Fresh Produce Chokoloskee (239) 695-4468 •Medicine •Greeting Cards (M-F: 9:30 am to 1 pm, 2 pm to 4:30 pm, closed Sat. & Sun.) Everglades City (239) 695-2174 Open M—Th, 9 am—7 pm. Fri.—Sun 7 am—7 pm (M-F: 9:30 am to 12 pm, 1 pm to 4:30 pm, closed Sat. & Sun.) 104 S. Buckner Ave., Everglades City, FL 34139, 239-695-4535 Ochopee (239) 695-2099 www.RightChoiceSupermarket.com (M-F: 8 am to 10 am, noon to 4 pm; Sa: 10 am to 11:30 am) email: [email protected] PAGE 2 www.swflgo.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades & 10,000 Islands February 9, 2019 FREE MOVIE NIGHT! A Message from Fire- Friday, February 15th, 6:00 PM Chief Kingman Schuldt Documentary: Ochopee Skunk Ape Everglades Community Church Come to the Museum of the Everglades to see Festival Day Activities the acclaimed documentary Ochopee Skunk Did you know that January 27 - February 9, 7 am to 10 am Ape. Dave Shealy, the documentary’s star, will February 2 was Prescribed Fire Everglades Community Church (ECC) is introduce the film and mingle with the crowd. Awareness Week in Florida? hosting a pancake breakfast at Jinkins Please arrive a few minutes early & bring a Are you aware that the Florida Forest Hall from 7:00 am to 10:00 am. Everyone chair, and blanket as it is shown outside! Service is one of the nation's leaders in is invited. overseeing and conducting prescribed Please be sure to purchase some of the fires? Prescribed fire is the most delicious cookies at the cookie booth by practical way to reduce dangerous the church on the circle during the accumulations of fuels. Wildfires that FREE DENTAL, BLOOD PRESSURE burn into areas where fuels have been festival. SCREENINGS & BEHAVIORAL ECC will have handicap parking at reduced by prescribed fire cause less HEALTH INFORMATION FOR ALL damage and are much easier to control the church for those who need it. Just February 19, 9 am to 4 pm follow the signs to make your way to the The Healthcare Network of Southwest by firefighters. Church parking area. Florida’s Health & Smiles Mobile Dental The Florida ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bus will be in Everglades City on February Forest Service also Pancake Fly-in 19th, from 9 am to 4 pm, in the Everglades uses mechanical Community Church parking lot, providing free mitigation strategies February 16, 10 am to noon known as roller Free Breakfast dental checks, blood pressure screenings and behavioral health information if requested.