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\ •'. TIME CHANGE Set clocks •"'%' ahead •VOLUME 44, NUMBER 6 WEEK OF APRIL l - 7, 2005 SINCE 1961 28 PASES y . •V*b V - y 5 .** ALL YOU CAN EAT EVERYDAY!! ALL YOU CAN EAT EVERYDAY!! MONOJIY HIGHT IS PB1ME TIE^EII "•'0; i: "• ! 1 1/4 Pound Maine Lobster served with Served with baked Idaho potato \ Mon.- Fri, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. corn on the cob, French Fries, & Coleslaw^ (while supplies last) & corn on the cob j 2330 Palm Ridge Rd. Sanibel Island ; Shrimp Grouper EVERYDAY! 37 Items @n the "Consider the Kids'5 menu. '..'.-'. • - * > '""••.''."•- Alt specials subject to atwall&Mtitf. Served with French Fries & corn on the cob Master Card, Visa, Discover Credit Cards Accepted | Sunday 9:00 -12:00 noon 2 • Week of April 1 - 7, 2005 • Islander Photos provided by Joe & Gilda Suarez Sanibel leaders went to Tallahassee with the Lee County Days delegation. Above left: Joe Suarez, Senator Dave Aronberg, Gilda Suarez and S Representative Michael J. Grant. Above: Gilda Suarez, Lieutenant Governor Toni Jennings and Terri Hall, a member of the Cape Coral City I\LI/! TOUR Boar TRIPS Council. Below: Joe and Gilda Suarez and Sanibel City Council member Jim Jennings. J>\ scenic i^nnn See story on page 5. Tril*c SHOP ONLINE AT www.swedensfinest.com A Swedish Affair The Finest in Scandinavian Handicraft Royal Palm Square 1400 Colonial Blvd. 634 N. YACHTSMAN SANIBEL, FL Ft. Myers, FL 33907 Open: Mon-Sat 10-6 mm® Closed Sundays (239)275-8004 SHOP ONLINE AT www.swedensfinest.com -f •....-..-••"•;'•" ONE '-'*• •' *•'., . OF THE LARGEST ROOFING COMPANIES IN THE U.S. Over 85,000 Satisfied Customers SAVE up to 'A °* on any I Roofing PProject j "The People's Choice Award Over 22 Years Experience Fast-Free-Estimates! Work Can Start %wm\M i CALL SBA Florida License #CCC1326361 Islander • Week of April 1 - 7, 2005 • 3 SCCF 13th Annual Tennis TMAAUCM $Ufi Tourney tees off tonight On Friday, April 1 — and this is no April Fools joke — Bank of America, located at 2450 Periwinkle Way, invites you to put on your clam diggers, cast your net and join them for an island style fish fry. The cocktail party, commencing at 6:30 p.m., launches SCCF's 13th Annual Tennis Tournament and it is the fourth consecutive year that Bank of America has been a joint sponsor of the tournament. Bank of America also provides the tournament T- shirts for all entrants, featuring SCCF's signature peli- can. No small wonder that SCCF has presented Bank of ME MUCH MORE America with its "Conservation Partner Award." Tournament play will be at The Dunes on April 2 and 3. General Manager, Kevin McCune has donated all the court time for the tournament. All players and sponsors are welcome to participate in all activities including cocktail party, silent auction and meals during the tournament. For further information call Marti Bryant at SCCF 472-2329 or Dianne Marotta at The Dunes 472-3522. Chamber Annual Meeting The Sanibel and Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual general meeting on Monday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m. at 'Tween Water Inn on Captiui. The Chamber will present five awards: the Sue Rosica Gray Award, the Citi/.en of the Year Award, the Walter Klie Lifetime Achievement Award, the Islands of the Arts Award and the Sam Bailey Award. Also, the new- Dave Lee board members will be announced and installed. Following these recognitions, there will be a cocktail Ilorton Iiorton parly and rcctpion. Please RSVP no later than Friday. April 8 by calling 472-1966 or e-mail oi'fice@sunibcJ- captiva.org. At the Rec Center Rec Cemer pool dosing The pool ;i! iht- Sanilvl Reueaiion L-isinple\ ;n 3S4D S.inibol Capti\a Road will lv JOMM on iues.iav. April .S ami \Vedne.sda\ ,\pril d due to iiliraiion ivpair-.. Wiilt'i" av-'inliic cliiNscs aic CIIIILVIICO. Sorrv inr an\ iin'oiixciiiL'iiCL1. now* Ilk1 Ri'c Beachview iViucr. Water Safety Day Golf & Tennis Club I.cani iihoui viaior sal"oi\ ;a ilu- Sanilvl Rccivalinn t'onipk-x. .^X4ii Sanik1!- Ciipiiva Ruail on Sulimla\. \piil 0 imni 2 - 4 p.m. TIKMV will be ilcmniiNiraiicinN Sanibel's from: • Amciican Red CTrn-.-, W.IUT salcr\ piv^iuaiion lor parents with yoiinu chiMreii Best Golf • Sanilvl l'iiv ami Rescue C'I'R depioii.^iraiiiins Value • Pre-swini lesson skills screenine coiuluclal at 2:30 and MM) i-or inlo. call C'»bv ui 472-0345. Come play golf or tennis and see all i lu- wonderful changes in progress at »MU i lub You'll enjoy 18 holes on a champions!up Nutrition golf course wrapped around the steiuc INTERNAL Shop beauty of the Sanibel River. Our a waul winning state-of-the-art Hydro-Gi id minis •Uiiihll.ii'.- "V*' MEDICINE • Dl.iln 11- courts make you feel like a pro, no iiiaiu-i •( lmln.li ml what level you play. New Patients • < .IIILU •1:1 M'n—in. Full Service Pro Shop Welcome • \liljlll|t Dr. Dit'ronzo M.D. PGA Professional Available Internal Medicine Ultrasounds Available USPTA Tennis Professional Available • Most Insurances Accepted Tournament & League Play • Special Arrangements for Uninsured Patients Golf & Tennis Memberships Available Nutritional Supplements for Most Medical Problems wrwuHomra Robert DiFronzo M.D. is Certified by the 1 Bring this ad for a FREE Logo Ball American Board of Internal Medicine and has assumed the car I with a paid round of golf. Dr. Michael Lowrev's t>atients. «USj) Not valid with any other offers. Indian Creek Plaza For appointments 1100 Par View Drive, Sanibel Island (Near Summerlin & San Carlos) please call: 17284 San Carlos Blvd. #105 Golf 239-472-2626 • Tennis 239-472-9099 Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931 -5328 239-454-9797 Visit our web site for specials V www.beachviewgolfclub.com 4 - Week of April 1 -7,2005 • Islander William Marris years, in 1988. He is survived by several nieces and from Michigantown High School in 1935 and married Bill Marris passed away March 24, 2005 in Fort nephews as well as by his friend and companion of many W.W. "Bob" Myers on Dec. 27, 1939. Mary Lou was a Myers. He was born July 7, 1914 in Piggott, Ark. to Rev. years, Kathryn Boyle; and by Scooter and Mandy homemaker and farmwife. She and her husband had win- Wm. H. and Oma Gilbert Marris. After graduating from Reynolds, whom he regarded as his grandchildren. tered on Sanibel since 1977. She was a member of the Piggott High School, he attended the University A memorial service was held oh March 30 at theAntioch Congregational Christian Church and the Arkansas, receiving a degree in chemistry in 1936. Congregational United Church. Burial w:11 be in Piggott, Mothers Club. During World War II he served in the United States Ark. Surviving Mary Lou are her husband, Bob Myers; one Coast Guard with j his last assignment being aboard the In lieu of flowers, contributions may b; made to Hope daughter, Mrs. Pat (Dana) Wayt of Frankfort; one son, USS General A.Wi Greely. Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort M- •ers 33908; The Terry Myers, and his wife, Sally, also of Frankfort; five After serving his country he continued his education at Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches, 500 Colonial granddaughters :— Julie Myers, of Indianapolis, the University of Texas where he received his M.B.A. in Boulevard, Fort Myers 33907; or other charity of the Catherine Price, and her husband, Kevin, and Renee accounting in 1947. He then began a long and successful donor's choice. Joseph, and her husband, David, all of Frankfort, Tracy career in the field 6f oil and natural gas. Berry, and her husband, Jerome, of Augusta, Ga., Megan Retiring to Sanibel in 1978, Marris continued to pur- Mary Lou Myers i Myers of Harrison, Ohio; and six great-grandchildren. sue his long-time love of boating and became an active Mary Lou Myers of Frankfurt, Ind., passed away on Services were held March 18, in Frankfort with burial member of the Sariibel Congregational United Church of Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at Withat^i Hospital in n Buntin Cemetery. Memorial donations made be made Christ. And, through winning and losing seasons, he Lebanon, Ind. She was 87. ; to Antioch Congregational Christian Church or the remained a loyal supporter of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Born Oct. 7, 1917, in Clinton County, Ind., the daugh- Humane Society. Online condolences may be sent to He was preceded in death by Jeanne, his wife of 40 ter of Andrew and Fern (Findley) Rauchl she graduated goodwinfuneralhome.com. Poker Pejlal - April 10 Income Tax Aid at Island Seniors The Sanibel-Captiva Chapter of the not a factor but each participant must Every Wednesday through April 13, with a completed tax return. AARP will American Business Women's Association complete the route between 11 a.m. - 3 AARP volunteers are offering tax help. be at the Senior Center at the corner of will be sponsoring its third annual Poker p.m. Grand prizes include a new bicycle, This service is free and open to the public. Palm Ridge Road and Library Way from 1 Pedal on Sunday, April 10. a week-long island stay and jewelry. Bring your W-2's, 1099, and last year's - 5 p.m. each Wednesday. No advance Hop on your bicycle or rent one of Pre-registration is $25; on the day of return if possible and you will walk out registration is required. ours and bring your friends and family, the event it's $30.