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day with good food, games and a silent tion by the Sanibel School. Seahorse Festival •auction. The silent auction will run There is a list of suggestions avail- tion and more. Call Colleen Bauer at at Sanibel School from noon to 3 p.m. and will contain able at the school and items can be 395-9215 if you would like to help. Sanibel is fortunate to have many certificates donated by local merchants dropped off at the school or pick-up can treasures. One you may not be aware and businesses. be arranged. AARP 55 Alive of, unless you have school age children, It is open to the public and every This year' s auction is already shap- "is the Sanibel School. penny of the money raised goes direct- •ing up to be a great one with several Driving Class The only public school on Sanibel ly toward enhancing the education of exciting items donated, including a AARP will be conducting their dri- has only 420 students in grades K-7 and the school's 420 students. • Razor Scooter and accessory basket ving class at the SanibeJ Senior Center is ranked 3rd in the State of Florida in Last year the centerpiece of the silent from VIP Realty, another fantastic on Library Way on Tuesday and reading, writing and math in a field of auction was a 1983 Boston Whaler kayak again this year from John Thursday, March 13 and 15 from 8:30 over 1,600 schools! donated by island resident Kandy Naumann. and a Play Station 2 donated a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Class size is limited The school's principal, Barbara Von Sanger. "We are always looking for by Gartner Company of Fort Myers. and pre-registration is required with a Harten, attributes this to several things. donations of new or used items such as The recreation complex gymnasium $10 enrollment fee. One is the extraordinary involvement of boats, bikes, cars, exercise equipment, will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, Attendance both days is required in the parents; two is her outstanding staff that we can include in the auction along Mar. 17 and 18 for the auction. order to complete the course which may Of teachers; and third, the involvement with all the merchandise that is so gen- The Seahorse Festival is also looking qualify Florida residents age 55 and of the community. erously donated by the island mer- for volunteers to help with the event over for an insurance discount. chants," said Spring Rosen, auction itself in a variety of capacities includ- Membership in AARP is not required to Each year the Sanibel School holds a coordinator. The donation is tax ing set-up/take-down, games, the.auc- major fund-raiser called the Seahorse deductible. attend the classes. Festival. This year's festival will be March 18th at the school. If you are interested in donating any- thing toward the auction please contact The Seahorse is a fun-filled family Rosen at 472-4347 or drop your dona- continued an page 4A
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Happenings, continued from page 3A ever, that'this is not a collection of man- hachintr Qnffmen*ftps pithpr These are business people who aren't concerned with either of those things, Women's Build 2000 but rather with bettering the lot of raises the roof for women and all humanity around the world. An ambitious undertaking? — Habitat for Humanity yes, but they are doing it in steady man- ageable steps that are making a differ- Women on Sanibel-and all over Lee ence. County are participarting in building a Zonta works for Sanibel and it works home in Habitat Beecher Village in east for the world. Fort Myers. For additional information about The women of St. Isabel Church, Zonta on Sanibel, call Joan Good, club under the leadership of Beverly Warren, president, at 472-5225.. are working on their third year of home- building on behalf of Habitat for Humanity. A ritual wall-raising on Feb. 3 Children's Education marked the ceremonial start of this pro- ject. Completion of the home is expect- Center raises ed by mid-March with all of the work $1,600 for St. lude's being done by women volunteers, furnished photo St. .Jude Children's Research except for the plumbing and electrical (L-R) Sandy Saver, Bee Warren, Marcia Lewis, Shirley Bohnert. Hospital is the beneficiary of a signifi- work. St. Isabel women on the job for Habitat for Humanity cant fundraising effort by the Children's A wide variety of volunteers has been Education Center of the Islands. helping. They include many women national women's organization that was members. Students, parents, and friends of the who have never before swung a hammer started in 1919 just before women Although she has since moved to Children's Center participated in their as well as some who fetch, carry, orga- gained the right to vote in the United Matlacha, this same founder was re- first annual "Bring-A-Bike Trike-A- nize and feed without lifting any tools. States. • introduced by Doris Trowbridge at the Thon" in support of the St. Jude There is room for everyone here and It is now a worldwide service organi- regular February breakfast meeting held Hospital. Each child in the school the women are well-organized so that zation composed of business executives at the Beachview Golf & Tennis Club. sought financial sponsorship for their they can work in teams. Each woman and professionals dedicated to the Cole returned to her chapter on ride from parents, siblings, friends, etc. typically works one day a week. improvement of the legal, political, edu- Sanibel to reminisce about the excite- - all of the $1,600 raised was donated to cational and economic status "of women ment of starting the club and her role in St. Jude. everywhere. . setting the tradition of the 7:30 break- The Children's Education Center, the A minimum of 20 women is required fast meeting — she was too busy the Island's only non-profit, parent-owned, Zonta Club to constitute a club. There is a Zonta rest of the day to break for lunch. NAEYC-accredited preschool, saw the Zonta is a Native American (Lakota- Club on Sanibel which was started in This is not a ladies' social club, tea Trike-A-Thon as a unique way to help Sioux) term meaning honest and trust- 1986 with Kappy King Cole as its first drinking society, or anything remotely children with serious illnesses, while at worthy. It is also the name of an inter- president, and now boasts more than 50 like that. It is important to realize, how- the same time teaching students about
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bicycle safety — and giving. Parents Cost of the luncheon is $15 inclusive, also a member of the local Power Bowsprit Award to the squadron for the and friends pledged money on behalf of For reservations call Irene Shareski at Squadron. outstanding 17% growth in membership each child participating in the Trike-A- 466-5257 or Jean Wilson at 472-2017. The new officers for the coming year of the squadron, as compared to the Thon; the children's job was to safely Reservations not honored must be paid are: George E. Irwin, Jr., Commander; J. national average of just 3%. navigate the course as many times as for. A nursery will be provided upon Robert McCormick, Executive Officer; possible. Appropriate safety equipment request with reservation. Robert Lieblein, Secretary, Yvonne F. and proper riding etiquette were Neal, Treasurer; Charles E. LeGette, Harry Chapin required'. Assistant Educational Officer; Rita Susan Peck, director of the Power Squadron installs Strauss, Assistant Secretary; and Food Bank Project Children's Center, was especially Charlene K. Timothy, Assistant Beautiful hand-crafted bowls created pleased by the excellent turnout for the new officers Treasurer. by more than 1,000 local school chil- event, as well as the generous support of Irwin asked the membership to stress dren from 32 schools to benefit The the community. for 2001-2002 the Squadron's safe boat- Peck sees this as an especially bene- The Sanibel-Captiva Sail & Power ing activities and to accel- „ • ficial way for the Children's Center to Squadron installed new officers for the erate the program of boat HBflP&HiilQSs continued on page 8A serve children. Good riding habits will coming season at its 26th annual Change insprection and certifica- • ** reduce future accidents; but, most of Watch Dinner which was held at the tion, which will be con- importantly, a very worthwhile organi- Cypress Lake Country Club in Fort ducted by current and past zation, St. Jude, receives a sizable dona- Myers on Feb. 19. officers of the squadron. CREWS SEPTIC SERVICE tion made possible through the efforts The new bridge was piped aboard by District Commander of the Children's Center. District Commander Bill Lucas, who is Lucas presented the 24 hr. Emergency Service For more information, contact Susan at 472-4538. Septic Tanks • Grease Traps Lift Station Pumping Sanibel-Captiva: The Sanibel-Captiva Most Homes $155-$195
Christian Women's Club BUS. 731 -5868 Voice Pager: 335-8920 meeting on Mar. 8 The Sanibel-Captiva Christian Women's Club cordially invites all women to their luncheon on Thursday, March 8, at the Sundial Beach Resort from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kindly observe the red signs regarding parking procedures "Shells" will be presented by Gus at Lighthouse Fishing Pier • Lighthouse Gulfside • Tarpon Gosselin and the theme, "Early Retirement" will be shared by Linda Bay Trost • Bowman's Beach • Gulfside City Park Horstmayer. Jan Neff will provide NO ROADSIDE PARKING music. District Commander Bill Lucas (left) presents new Squadron Commander George Irwin with Ms official Resident and B Stickers accepted and 75 cents an hour where marked commander's burgee 18»Holc Pcir 71 Open Championship 7 clays Course 7am -5 pm
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To his surprise Howard Turtle knows Sanibel as well as well during this time, as he saved up he was set to playing scales and to his as anyone, after all, he's been coming here money for his college education. astonishment, it wasn't boring. for the last 27 years; first in a motbrhome Music became even more important Six months later he found himself sit- and later at the Surf Rider where he when he lost 70 percent of his education ting in with a band in Lawrence, Kansas remembers the rate being about $47 a funds in a bank failure. He and his trumpet with just two goals at first: don't get in the night. These days it's the Sundial. . joined Red Blackburn's Band at union way and try to keep up. "It's a magic island," says Turtle, "it has scale, $3 per hour, and playing twice a Well, he's still playing with a band in all the luxury you could want, food, sand- week, he was able to get through college in Lawrence; they call themselves "Junkyard pipers, pelicans, spoonbills and 'Ding' relative financial comfort — "I was kind Jazz" and their players include a CPA and Darling." of a plutocrat," as he puts it. a former mayor of Lawrence. In recent years, Sanibel visitors and res- The band was made up of students in Turtle is still coming to Sanibel, too, idents alike might well have heard him photo by Michael Pistella various fields, he says, four medical stu- and his restored love of music sent him in playing his trumpet from time to time at Howard Turtle, a man and his dents, two engineers, a business school search of more during his stays here. the Jacaranda or other night spots on the horn. student and one journalism major. Eleven years ago he found Dooley's Island. Red Blackburn himself was a medical Dixie Five at the Jacaranda. "They Bom in Kansas in 1912, Turtle worked "damned blue-bellied Yankee" and con- student who seemed to enjoy the music knocked my eye out," was his first review. for the Kansas City Star for 40 years. He demned him to cover City Hall. business as much as medical school. "He * The ever modest Turtle remembers that started in 1936 as a cub reporter and even- About a year later Turtle returned to would flunk out of medical school," says Ray Stewart, the band leader, was a trifle tually creating and editing Star Magazine, Kansas City lor one more try at the Star, Turtle, "and then talk his way back in." apprehensive as he agreed to let him play the paper's first Sunday magazine. H£ was Slven a three-week probationary This enabled him to stretch both his music with them in their third and last set of the At first it didn't look as though he was Job:, , , , . ,, , - , and his medical school careers by a few evening. bom to be a newspaper man; in college his Although he was never formally hired, years. "I was thinking that I had never played "they didn't fire me," he says. So he stayed Much as Turtle loved his music, it was in a band that good," says Turtle. "They English Literature professor was discour- on and they kept paying him his $90 a aging: "You'll never make it," he said. a means to an end rather than a career. let me set the key and the tempo for month and no one said anything more Entering the world of journalism, he hung 'When the Saints go Marchin In'. The Undaunted, Turtle changed schools and about it. spent the last two years of college at the _ , , ,, up his trumpet for the next 50 years. piano played eight bars of introduction University of Kansas majoring in journal- . Turtle had been introduced to music by When retirement finally came he found and set it up." u that freelance writing lacked the fervor They went on to play "I Found My jsm his parents at an early age with a cornet for that he had brought to his newspaper Baby in the Five and Ten Cents Store," Twice he applied to the Kansas City his eleventh birthday. Lessons from a good tm et la r career — he became bored. He felt worth- "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Star for employment. Twice he was turned ™P P y? were included and required less and banished without deadlines to Gone," and a couple of others. down ana resultd he say. s he learned good rudiments as drive him Turtle knew he had arrived when Retreating to Childress, Texas, he went At to work at the Daily Index for $$12.50 a c , ^fzzn he was invited to join the But his trumpet was still hanging in the Stewart suggested that next year he bring week. Being from "up North," Turtle Sahna Municipal Band. My voice hadn t g p Turtle closet. He pulled it out and once again it his own horn along. He did and he has him as a even changed, he says. They played con- pulled him out. played Sanibel on his visits ever since. recalls his editor regarded certs at the city park band shell and he even Computer Outlets Sanibel/Ft. Myers Beach Location NOW OPEN! 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From Periwinkle make a left or right on Donax St. Go to stop sign and make a right onto Middle Gulf Dr. Go straight into Beachview Estates, Restaurant on right. 1100 Pan/lew Drive, Sanibel • 472-4394 Islander • Week of Mar. 1 - 8, 2001 • 7A Sharks and Octupus don't deserve the bad reputation
Two of our local marine They have blue blood whelks and even Florida fighting conchs. They are wonderful fighting fish and residents, sharks and octo- and three hearts. The I always tell my shellers to carefully almost all are released alive to fight again pus, get a built-in bad reputa- Fishing & common Atlantic variety check those shells so we don't accidental- and make some lucky angler's day. tion from us shellers and of octopus can reach up to ly take one back. You can get it out by One shark, called the shovel nose, does anglers. Tales of giant octo- Shelling 20 pounds with rare placing something in the, opening which stay in off-shore waters all winter. It pus terrorizing swimmers or reports of twice that size the octopus can grasp with suckers on the looks much like a small hammerhead huge sharks eating every- — not exactly a man bottom of the tentacles. shark. The head is spread out somewhat thing from people to manatee killer even if it got to 40 Don't use you finger or you'll just like its famous big cousin. are abundant. pounds. about never get it to let go. A pencil or However, the shovel nose is a docile This past weekend they The largest I have ever small stick will work-well. shark, reaching up to about three feet.. ran the movie "Jaws" for seen was estimated at 8- Over all, they are harmless things They are bottom feeders and those fishing about the millionth time and 10 pounds and I came which don't come anywhere near living with shrimp off the beaches could catch I always get questions abput upon it while snorkeling up to the scary reputation they have inher- one. the dangers of being on the off the reefs of Boca ited. What we have going for us is that water after that show is Raton. Sharks are also over-rated as dangerous sharks are wild creatures who fear man, played. I wish I could tell They are shy creatures things to be around. Most of the time his boats and the noise he makes in the you that everyone has them which take to reefs with when they detect you in a boat or water water. In nearly every instance you would wrong, that they are not dan- deep crevices in which to they literally disappear in their haste to never know one is cruising past unless it gerous at all and as a matter hide. They prefer to feed get away from you. . rose briefly to the surface and that seems of fact, they are likable little at night and eat various Pilots say at the height of the presence to happen all the time in the movies but balls of fun who are very Capt. Mike crabs and mollusks. of sharks — in the hottest months of the not much in real life, misunderstood. Fuery Octopus are not seen year — they can easily be spotted from Good shelling and fishing this week The truth is somewhere in much on our side of the the air cruising off the beach — not hun- and check those shells for inhabitants with the middle and this week let's state because wee lacllackc a dreds of them, but an occasional shark. eight legs! look at two interesting families — one a natural barrier reef like, the one off the east Swimmers, or shellers, mollusk without a shell and the other a coast and down to the Florida Keys, could be jus.t yards away. cartilaginous fish without bones. With the coming of artificial reefs off Do we have a rash of shark The common Atlantic octopus is really our shores, I would expect that more attacks when there are a distant cousin of the average hard bod- would appear but frankly, the waters are thousands of people in the ied shells we find on the beaches, only usually so cloudy that they could be there water each and every day? this creature has evolved well past the and you wouldn't spot them, There were two in recorded ordinary members of the mollusk family. When shellers come in contact with island history. Neither Remains of the Mesozoic era show octopus, its usually by mistake. Without a fatal. many kinds of octopus and closely related protecting reef to hide in, this marine ani- Sorry, but we are out of squids. Today it is said there about 650 mal will select a large shell in which to man eaters. Sharks are sen- of Florida kinds worldwide. All have at least eight live, sitive to cold water and legs and a-centered beak for eating. The larger hermit crabs do the same start to move away from AUTOMOBILE There are some dozen or so octopus in thing. Given that the average sized octo- the islands in mid-October North American waters. There is no indi- pus we see has a center body the size of a when the first cold fronts HOMEOWNERS cation of any hard shell left in the body— marble and legs only four inches long, it start up. They return in late CONDO a result of evolution which other mollusks can get into very small shells. spring and peak in numbers WINDSTORM have not followed. We see them most in old, crusted caught in raid-summer. 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' 8A • Week of Mar. 1 - 8 • Islander Kiwanis serves traditional spaghetti dinner German exchange student discovers American sports by Katie Miller home, Karen and Robert were pensive, Staff writer but Karen recalls just having little There's a new face on Sanibel, and "twinges" that she should host the stu- this kid's got an interesting story. dent. Most importantly, the Fawcetts Matthias Schneider is a German had just returned from a visit to exchange student staying with Robert Hamburg, Germany for Karen's sister's and Karen Fawcett and their family on birthday. Venus Drive. The Fawcetts were not When they learned that Hamburg was originally scheduled to host an Matthias's hometown, Karen felt it had exchange student this year, but basket- to be more than coincidence. Bobby was ball brought them together. more than receptive, and it seems the Matthias was originally being hosted two are pretty much inseparable. by a family in the Whiskey Creek area The basketball season for junior var- of Fort Myers. He was matched with the sity is now over, and the team has done family because both he and the family's better this year than they ever have, son were juniors playing soccer for winning their regional competition. Canterbury High School. Bobby is currently still competing with his school's varsity, team, but the two photo by Scott Mar tell boys are now practicing for baseball, a Kiwanians served up 1,050 spaghetti dinners Besides Sanibel, his favorite sport that is also new to Matthias. thing about American culture Matthias, like many of us, has fallen It looked like there was enough The dinner, plus the highly successful seems to be free refills and in love with the island. The Fawcetts have a gorgeous canal-front home, and spaghetti to sink Italy. The Sanibel raffle, raised somewhere between $8,000- the option to "super size it." Captiva Kiwanis club served up dinners $9,000 (with the raffle bringing in $3,500 Matthias adores boating. He was partic- to about 950 adults and 100 children at of the total). ularly impressed one evening when the their annual Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, The money is used to help fund a large But the school year wore on, and family took the boat instead of the car to y Matthias got interested in basketball. a restaurant. He likens this place to par- Feb. 24. variety of chanties. At least 50 Kiwanians and their wives Although he had never played before, adise, and compares our wildlife to scurried about the Sanibel Community he started playing on the junior varsity Africa. House serving salads, spaghetti and team, and the two athletes' hectic and Besides Sanibel, his favorite thing drinks to an ongoing ebb and flow of peo- often clashing schedules proved too about American culture seems to be free ple. much for the host family. refills and the option to "super size it." After dinner, people headed into the The Fawcetts' son, Bobby, was play- Matthias will stay with the Fawcetts for auditorium for desserts and sang and ing on the same basketball team as the remainder of the school year. danced to recorded music. Matthias. Although Karen and Robert Karen says that she and her husband had never met Matthias, they had "seen are trying to give Matthias as many him around the gym." When the oppor- opportunities to experience the region tunity arose to take Matthias into their. as they can.
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He hopes that the Finally, Right here on the island massive Everglades restoration project now underway will bring all (£ birds back to greater num- bers. for bath, body and more, I. •• Lorenz's talk will also focus on the history of Audubon's research center I'i at Tavernier, established in furnished photo the 1930's by Robert A roseate spoonbill demonstrates its ample Porter Allen, its first Pamper yourself from wingspread research director. to toe with our Special to the Islander Even after plume hunt- d The beautiful yet fragile roseate spoonbill to be hunted fo selections of b is the focus of marine biologist Jerry it was thought that no nesting colonies Lorenz's program entitled "The Roseate remained. 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By Dawn deBoer that spot of all spots, "the corner," where Staff writer island police informed the four of their It was a hot and dirty 15 minutes of rights and "the procedure" that would fame for four islanders stuck at the 4-way probably leave their bodies lifeless. stop Sunday noon. And while it is doubt- Anyone, and that's everyone, who's ful Andy Warhol had this in mind as a ever driven onto Sanibel knows "the pro- glimpse of fame, what's an island to do? cedure" of the 4-way stop. Today these At least that's what a bunch of Lucky 4 might relish their sitting in a car Optimists trumpeted when leaving a the- with music and air conditioning and ice atre director, a chamber president, a tea in hand compared to standing in a school principal and an optimist to take a cubic-square prison of chemical exhaust, stand in one rough crowd in the middle of heat, dust, flying insects and other parti- the road. cles. It was the first celebrity-stopper fund One temp cop actually got a bottle of raiser for the Sanibel Optimist Club and spring water tossed his way. Now that's sold the community on several hundred some curb service, coming from a passing tickets for thousands of dollars in funding semi. of island youth activities. Winning raffle The lyric of the day, "Yes sir, that's my holders could choose take the heat center baby," was credited to Optimist Earl circle in the most famous spot on the Bickett. Lovely new beach home with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, island or finger an island celeb to work "It's his baby, alright!" fellow the 15-minute rotation in their stead. Only Optimist chanted of Bickett's idea after 2300 sq. ft under air and heated pool. one brave soul, Jacque Owens, kept to the many passages through "the stop," think- Steps to private beach access, beautifully furnished task put before her in purchasing a win- ing anybody could do this or better or ning ticket. something like that. and great first year rental history. Her last words, "We're an optimistic The difference between thought and Offered for: *l,695,000. kind of island." reality is why Bickett took the Fifth The crew of temp cops were temporar- Amendment after the fact and only prayed ily housed at South Seas Properties where his temp cops wouldn't tire after five min- Mike Heise and Jean Baer fed the Motley utes. Four their last meal — before going into "A lot of these people will know NEW LISTING! ,. action — then lined them up to hoof it to what's going on here today, but a lot will
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On a typical Saturday he may perform "pony stall" has flooring and pews to com- retired clergymen of various denominations as many as four weddings, and during these plete the total complement of seating. for a period of one to three years. past three years the number is in excess of When Kokomoor retired from the Kokomoor is completing his third year in 205 weddings. Since the chapel does not Florida Annual Conference of the United April and says that his successor, Pastor have a website, nor any plans for acquiring Methodist Church, he had served 11 differ- Bruce McLeod of the United Church in one, there are wedding coordinators who ent churches in 41 years and gained much Canada, has been selected by the Chapel allude to the chapel, and many others who prestige and recognition as pastor of the Board. have learned about it from other sources. United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg This is the customary procedure since There are many people who want to get from which he retired in 1992. interdenominational services of worship are married at the chapel. There are the affluent He is the only Floridian who has ever conducted from the third Sunday in with many friends and relatives who want to been pastor of the Chapel By The Sea and, November through the third Sunday in get away from their own location and come in contrast to living in the South, he was April. There is no membership roster, and here. They are delighted when Kokomoor billed as the summer minister in Waitsville, many people attend and belong to other tells them that the chapel holds 125 people, Vt. in 1992 and has been invited to serve as churches. requiring them to put a limit on their invita- interim minister of this same church Until 1951 Kokomoor described the tion list. throughout the winter months. chapel has having had a somewhat A large number of vacationers from other One of Kokomoor's first impressions of "checkerboard" existence. It had been a pails of the world choose the chapel for snow was as a theological student at Emory schoolhouse, and the transcept in the church their wedding, and well known personalities University in Atlanta. Snowflakes started to had no floor. Actually, it was called a "pony appreciate its privacy. Many second mar- fall and Kokomoor called his father and told photo by Michael Pistella stall" because a young girl had kept her riages from the Roman Catholic Church are him that it looked like dandruff falling from pony in it for a while. Pastor Donald Franklin Kokomoor performed at the chapel with the priest the sky. Much has changed and at the beginning pie stand outside the Chapel with their can- assisting Kokomoor and blessing the mar- While Kokomoor is a genuine Floridian of the new season in 2001, the chapel will be dles to sing carols and be dismissed with a riage. with a home in Palm Harbor, Florida, the celebrating its 100th anniversary. benediction. Other than the eleven o'clock The Chapel By the Sea is pristine and lure of Vermont has grown stronger and The chapel opens at the beginning of the Sunday service, the only additional planned welcoming. In 2000 the interior of the stronger. "I'm a snowbird in reverse." season with seating for 125 people. There is service is on Maundy Thursday. chapel was completely refurbished and new He'll have a winterized basement in his a great fluctuation in attendance, and folding On the third Sunday in April the season hymnals will be added in 2001. Over the Vermont home and plans to spend his first chairs which must be set up and taken down ends and the chapel is closed. years the chapel has been enhanced by two Christmas with his family and the snow each Sunday, are used to seat several hun- The chapel is particularly appealing for additions including the pulpit area and the lovers but knowing that Palm Harbor is not dred people in the church yard. The highest several reasons. As Kokomoor points out, chancel. On one side of the chapel entrance too far away. attendance usually comes on the fourth "Like real estate, it's location, location-, loca- is a plaque listing the 22 ministers who have His ministry at The Captiva Chapel by Sunday in February unless it is rainy or cold. tion; it's an interdenominational church and served the chapel and on the other side is a the Sea will always be an indelible and ful- The very largest attendance is traditional- ministers who serve this church do not cap- plaque listing the names of the five charter filling part of the lives of the people whom ly at the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service italize upon their denomination as much as a corporation members dated 1954. he served for these past three years. with as many as 800 in attendance. The peo- concern for the basic Christian cause."
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Hellmuth and Jan Baker. On the same Muench and Tom Ware shot 65 to play task, the following gentlemen were win- first, followed by Don Hummel and Jack ners: Al Cross (twice), Frank Cassavell Tukey with ;66, Don Ray and Stu Merz and Jack Cohen. Longest drive on hole with 69 and Orion Nunn and Bud Ristow #10 was Pam Broderson for the women, with 72. and Sandy Cbrtopassi for the men. In low net action, John Moores and Comets repeat as Dunes Nifty Miners Joe Hoffman scored 57 to pocket first Girls Basketball The results of the Dunes Nifty Niners Balloons also adorned the carts for the place, followed by Bill Stell and Bjorn from Feb. 22 are as follows: Feb. 23 event, a "Rally for the Cure" Ollson with 58, Ralph Ariss and Tom Champions M A Flight — 1st place, B. Gadient, 34; for the benefit of the Susan G. Komen Judson with 61, tied with Ed Defabio and 2nd place, M. Parmalee, 35. Breast Cancer Foundation. The focus of Fred Scheidig, also with 61. The Sanibel Comets won the Sanibel M Low putts — 1st place B. Gadient, 18; (Lee County) Florida Girls Champion- this special rally was on the 3-part hole Stan Sheft had the longest drive from 2nd place, J. Leman, 19 (scorecard #17. Everyone who landed on the 17th the gold tees, and Don Hummel had the ship Basketball Tournament Cup Game playoff hole #2). longest drive.from the white tees. Gus for the second year in a row. green received a special golf ball, and IS B Flight —1st place, P. Koury, 32; Helen Sullivan won "Closest to the Pin" Youth was closest to the pin on hole #12. In addition the Comets had the best 2nd place N. Hopkins, 34. The Beachview men also played a two record in the league at 8-3, finishing in when her drive landed 40 1/2 inches H Low putts —1st place N. Hopkins, 16; from the pin. There were a total of 61 best plays of four over the back nine Feb. first place for the second year in a row. 2nd place., P. Koury, 17. 20. The Comets include Victoria Wolanin contributors who donated $915 to this M C Flight —1st place L. Leonard, 33; cause. The team of Don Hummel, Ralph (Captain), Whitney Wolanin, Brandi 2nd place M. Condit, 34. Suechting, Don Manning and Marv Rider, Skyler Bauer, Samantha Strauss, In addition to the rally, the ladies Si Low putts — 1st place M. Condit, 19; played a flighted low gross/low net Backus shot 52 to take first place. Brenna Williams, Tejana Pettinato and 2nd place V. Green, 20. Two teams tied for second place, Alexis Pettinato. The head coach is event, counting 100 percent handicap for the net. The winners were: shooting 57, with the team of Phil Grace, Vincent Wolanin and assistant coach is Bob Myers, Jack Harrington and Bob Brian Bauer. The Comets are repeat • A Flight — Low gross: S,ue Richard, Dunes Ladies 81, and July Wellons, 82; Low net: Jo Ritchlin winning on a scorecard playoff. Basketball Champions in 2000 and With a flurry of high-flying balloon, a Capturing third place with 57 was the 2001. An Cory, 62, Jody Cothran, 66, and blitz of Valentine chocolotes, and two Donna Griesbaum, 66. team of Dick Grant, Joe Hoffman, Clyde festive events, the Dunes 18-hole Ladies H B Flight — Low gross: Elaine August, Rockwood and John Moores. Beachyiew Women • League bad a fesity farewell to February. 90, and Nancy McConnell, 95; Low First, in their annual Sweetheart net: Norma Gillespie, 62, Betsy Cox, After a five week delay due to a com- Tournament on Feb. 16; the ladies invit- Dunes Men bination of inclement weather and the 68, and Kenene Weymouth, 68. ed the Dunes men to join them in a zany 9 C Flight — Low gross: Pat Wentling, The Dunes Men's Golf Association playing of other previously scheduled scramble — with a ratio of one gentle- played a four man-two best balls match tournaments, the members of. the 105, Lee Bames-Bogan, 106; Low man to three ladies in each foursome. net: Jetta Currise, 73, Jana Stone, 73, Feb. 21. Beachview Women's Golf Association Chaired by Adrienne Cross and Jody finally completed the second round of and Mary Vernon, 75. In A-B Flight — The team of Dick Cothran, this event included luncheon in M D Flight — Low gross: Caroline Jones, Bruce Noble, Herb Gerhard and the President's Cup on Feb. 21. the pavillion and a serenade by the Cape Ed Shults scored 121 for first place, fol- Taking first place in the 18-hole Chorale. The first three of many team DeCoster, 106, and Frankie MacNulty, 113; Low net: Barbara lowed by the team of Frank Cassavell, group was Betty , who posted a net 133. winners included: Bill Keeper and Dick Wilhoit, 122, and Nancy Rudig with a net 135 garnered Bornhorst, 73, and Gay Nichols, 78. 1) Marcia Cohen, Joyce Rand, Mercy • Chip-ins — Pam Brodersen, Jody the team of Wally Allaire, Don Fields, Al second place and Bea Maggio with a net Somers and Gib Warren; Larson and Max Friedersdorf, 123. 136 finished third. Cothran, Sally Knaub and Jane 2) Sonya Ganz, Jan Baker, Helen Werner. In C-D Flight — The team of Jim In the 9-hole competition, Ginny Sullivan and Ev Bowie; Laramie, Tom Hunter, Bob Sultar and O'Neil won the honors with a net 68. 3) Grethe Christensen, lee Barnes- Fred Broderson walloped a 119 to take Mel Deming placed second with a net Bogen, Betty Long and Tom August. Beachview Men first place, followed by the team of Bob 71 and Barbara Dahlgren took third with Closest to the pin for the ladies (on, MacNaughton, Bill Currise, Bill Ford a net 73. The Beachview Men's Golf holes # 2, 9, 11, and 17 respectively) Association played a member/mernber and George Koury, 123, and the team of were: Sonya Gans, Jodi Cothran, Daphne tournament Feb. 24. The format was a Peter Perkins, Bruce McLaughlin, Tim two man scramble with 25 percent of O'Neill and Chuck York, 127. handicap for net score. 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C-1602 22A • Week of Mar. 1 - 8 • Islander CLASSIFIED SPORT - UTILITY POWER LOTS CONDOS FOR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE VEHICLES BOATS FOR SALE SALE PROPERTY/SALE DISTANT Chevy Suburban 1994 2500 Series Boston Whaler 25 ft. Outrage 1989 NFM 2BR/2BA spacious condo 55 ft. NFMSpacious 3/2 country home TENNESSEE LAKE BARGAIN 3 454. Tow pkg. Mint condition. T-225 Johnson W/D 600 hours. 15670 CATALPA COVE DR. dock space, no bridges, direct with fireplace, 5 acres, commer- Acres with Boat Slip $24,900. Beautifully wooded, spectacular $16,500.(941)283-3947 $22,500. 283-3947 Building Lot 100'x135' access. Enough covered parking cial nursery buildings, business for 4 cars and 2 boats! Minutes to potential, good location, call 941- views, deeded access to 35,000 Private-Gated Community off lona downtown Ft. Myers. $135,000. 849-7991 acre recreational mtn. lake - next Ford Explorers from $500. Police Road impounds! Toyotas, . Chevys, Bowrider 18', Call (941)980-5757 to 18 hole golf course! Paved Jeeps. Call NOW! 1(800)941- 351 Ford V-8, Assigned boat dock #5 w/LIft. roads, utilities, soils tested. Low, 8777, ext. C-16.17 Mercruiser I.O. $140,000-shown by "REAL ESTATE ~ low financing. Call now 1-800- Boat & trailer. appointment only. MANUFACTURED 704-3154 ext. #93. JEEPS FROM $29/MO! Police $1,500, O.B.O. By Owner-call (941)472-5490 DISTANT 540-7134 impounds & repos! Honda, Chevy, _HOMES Western"N'. Carolina!! WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS Homes, Cabins, Acreage, Toyota & sport utility. 24/mo's @ By owner. Good Summer retreat to 19.9%. For listings, T (800) 941- For Sale by Owner Near Sanibel Cherokee Mountain Realty, Inc. 8777, ext. C-1616 Charger with trailer, 1987, 23 ft. WATERFRONT Resident Owned Park compliment Sanibel living!! 1285 W US Highway 64 Murphy, Tandem axle, cuddy cabin, 350 Plantation Estates On small tracks with stream and 40 mile NC 28906 Call for Free Brochure. Chevy I/O outdrive, ultra PROPERTY John Morris Road panaramic view of mountains. 1 (800) 841-5868 Mucics KWMMS Mercruiser, VHF radio, Sony CD 29 Dogwood Lane Elavation over 4,500 feet. Cool all player & radio: Asking $15,000 (Double Wide 2Bdrm/2Bath) Toyota Tacorria LX "extended O.B.O. 458-4502 An upscale 3/3/2, tile roof, pool, 200' summer!! Call 941-472-2783 Completely Updated Western North Carolina - Escape to cab1995.Original owner, 5-speed, wide Guif Access canal, 1-year old, below replacement, Fully Furnished the country & relax. Free informa- low miles, $8800 .or OBO Four Winns 1994 2150 $269,500. Remote NW Cape Active Adult Park-55 Plus NORTH CAROLINA tion on mountain properties, cab- 472-6301 ' Sundowner, 5.0 EFI Zero time Coral. No brokers. 282-4355 or New Cliib House-Large Heated ins, homes & investments. remanufactured engine, recon- Pool BY OWNER Appalachian Land Company 800- (941) 572-2327 leave message. Small tracts in A well maintained conversion van ditioned outdrive, new mani- Scheduled Activities 837-9199. 5510 W. US 64, western North Carolina wanted!!! Nothing over 100K folds & risers, full mooring can- $67.00 Per Mo. Maint. Fee Murphy, NC 28906 miles. No Fords please. Will pay vas, Bimint top w/custom front Canal front, St. James City, S bed- with stream and room, 2 bath, $189,900. Seller ONLY $79,900 40 mile panoramic view cash between $3000-$4000. No • window curtain. Cuddy w/ (941) 466-6625 Lou Little dents or damage inside & out. bunks and porta potty. Runs may hold small second. Call (941) of mountains. (941)277-0488, (941)768-5419 and looks like new. Very easy 283-7938 & (407) 870-2675 Elevation: over 4,500 feet. TIME SHARE (work). on fuel. Great family boat.. Resales. Waterfront community. Cool all summer. Trailer with new hubs & bear- Pine Island Bokeelia. Barrancas Pre-owned homes starting at Good retreat to FOR RENT $16,000. Please Call 543-3005. Nissan truck, 1986 \, with scorpion ings. Book value w/trailer Avenue and Buccaneer Street. complement topper. One previous owner, body $14,000. Must sell. Sacrifice 95x190. Dock, davit base. City Sanibel living. in good condition. Has used motor $9750 OBO. Call 941-772-9941 water. Impact fees paid. Wide So. Ft.Myers, Jamaica Bay, 55 + Call 941-472-2783 CAPTIVA TIME SHARES w/rebuilt head, $2,300. Will con- deep canal. $135,000. Phone gated park, 24'x44', 2br/2ba, com- Bruce D. Jordan P.A. 826-2808 pletely furnished, fruit trees, wash- sider trade. Please call 652-0327 (941) 283-3947 www.captiva-timeshares.com er/dryer, 2 car carport. Leaving ACREAGE SALE Jennings, FL (30 country, must sell. Reduced to mi. S. of Valdosta, GA) 100 Acres South Seas Sanibel and Captiva Grady White 1983, Properties. RECREATION 25' Cuddy, 350 I/O, FOR SALE BY $23,900. Call (941)481-6096 / $850. Per Acre. Some Owner must sell. Financing Available. Good Road VEHICLES $14,200. OWNER Frontage, Spring (229) 227-7127, Call 472-5020 MOBILE HOMES (229) 377-6082, (229) 377-2878 (Sanibel) A north 3 bedroom, 1 1/2bath TIME SHARE COACHMEN SANTARA 2000, mobile, just remodeled. New roof, FORSALE AFFORDABLE COUNTRY CLUB Living in quiet adult community. FOR _SA|E__ 30.5 FT. TRITON ENGINE, Hurricane Fundeck, 170. 90HP 26'x30' steel garage. 20'x20' NFM 40+ adult community. 1bed- Country setting, just 25 miles from 7K MILES, Yamaha, stereo, mooring cover, wood garage. All on 1 1/4 acres, 19" COLOR TV, VCR, completely chain-link fenced. room, 1bath, roof-over, laundry Tampa. 18 hole golf course, activ- Timeshare Resales. The most effec- bimini top. Kept on lift. Purchased tive way to buy, sell or rent! No CD PLAYER, $39,500. 731-0497 room, glass enclosed lanai. All ities director, heated pool, Fall 1999, only 44 hours. Like • appliances, completely furnished, Jacuzzis & more. Southport commissions! Closing & financing EXTRA VENT COVERS New!! $13,000. Cape Coral 573- provided. Free info 1-888-997- AND GREAT FLOOR PLAN. O&pe, O6rall - "Gulf access pool Springs 1(800)210-4419 7233 ' www.southportsprings.com 6668. "CALL MIKE' home, 3Bd/2 1/2Ba/2 car garage, www.timeshareappraisals.com 941-656-6586 1800s.f., great room, split floor $7,000. OBO (941)637-4613 SAIL BOATS plan, Southern exposure, fire- Brick home, 5br, 5 ba. approx. 3800 place, dock & lift. Assessments sq. feet with 2 car and single car Dodge '97 Leisure Travel widebody, garages, in beautiful country set- Cal 36 single mast, 7-sails, 18h.p. paid. Only 6yrs. old. $229,900. INVESTMENT loaded, generator, king-bed, 941-540-2422 ting on 62 acres in SW Georgia. 2 VACATION shower, toilet, etc., 53K miles. diesel, must sacrifice due to. ill- PROPERTY large family rooms with fireplaces. Reduced to $29,500. Call for ness. Any reasonable offer. 772- Screened in pool and patio area. 2 RENTALS detailsJ941) 267-3207 , " 4480 for more information & So. Ft. Myers Townhouse (lona), ponds, 2 pole barns. Located appointment. • 3BD/2.5 BA, 2-car garage, Cape Coral, approx. one hour north of 1900+ sq. ft., storm shutters, Dutchman Royal, 1992, 30Ft. Fifth 21 acre +. Tallahassee, Fla. and approx. one Prout Ranger Catamaran 27' 1980, pool, tennis, marina available. Approved community hour south of Albany, Ga. Price: Wheel with 12Ft. slide-out Mint Gated community, low fees. a truly rare and seaworthy with 12-parcels $285,000 - Call 912-294-0553 SOUTH SEAS condition, many extra's, must see. $161,900. (941) 823-0390 Asking $10,500. OBO Call for coastal cruiser. 6-Sails, galley and 12-boat docks, PLANTATION detailsj941)267-656t ., •_ w/propane stove & oven & sink, each parcel 1.5 acre, sleeps-6, 30 gallon water tank, Live Oak / Lake City Area 4 ACRE Beautiful Home access to Gulf of Mexico, FARMS $11,995 - $12,995. head w/holding tank, auto pilot, GENERAL REAL unique in Cape Coral- and Condo Ford, F-350, 1999, diesel. 8K miles, Excellent wooded land. Mobile Discount from Owner wheel steering w/emergency For sale with all plans. air options. Blue. $22,500. Call Homes OK. Close to rivers. Call 10 am to 11pm (941)368-6407 tiller system, fresh bottom _ JESTATE _ ___ $320,000. paint, 2-year warranty left on 9.9 Owner financing. $295 down. 1-800-227-1783 Inf 0.-941-945-6267 800-352-5263 Florida Woodland Yamaha 4-stroke, $24,000. Will FORECLOSED GOVT HOMES! $0 Possible owner financing. consider partial financing. Ron Group Inc. Lie. Real Estate or Low down! Tax repos and Broker MOTORCYCLES or Georgia (941)731-0364 bankruptcies. HUD, VA, FHA. Low or no down! O.K. Credit. For list- BEAUTIFUL CAPTIVA ISLAND MOPEDS ings. (800) 501-1777 ext. 1699 Rare Investment Opportunity. 2.4 Gingerbread House S2 Tiara Performance Cruiser - acres, zoned for retail /commer- Liveaboard, Yamaha electric BUSINESS A new private home with cial /professional office and resi- Victorian Key West charm. start, dual batteries, 3 sails, Gov't & Bank Foreclosures! $0 dential. Located on busy Highway great storage, S/S Bimini + DOWN HOMES! HUD, VA, FHA. FOR SALE 464 in high growth area 11 miles A two minute stroll from GRABBER #1008 covers, new barrier bottom Low or no down! OK credit! For from Ocala, 2 miles form a beautiful private beach coat. Quality boat - $9,500. 941- listings 1-800-338-0020, Ext, Interstate 75. Includes 4 commer- on the Gulf. GRABBER#1008 540-0695 1604 . . TulsaGLISOO cial rental units, 2 homes, wells, In Village near historic WHOLESALE/RETAIL all in tip top shape. Appraised for Chapel-By-The-Sea, and Mufflers for Sunfish 1973. In excellent condition GOV'T FORECLOSED HOMES as Honda 1500 Goldwing FLOWER MARKET $500,000 - asking $395,000. South Seas Plantation Resort. with dagger board dolly. $400. . Low as $199/mth! Gov't & Bank . WELL ESTABLISHED $150,000 down, owner financing. Motorcycles (941)283-8672 . . repos. $4% down!;OK.credit! For. Two bedrooms, two full baths; Improves throttle response MUST SELL Call (352) 245-1948 •after .7 p.m. listings and payment details, 1- DUE TO ILLNESS No Realtors • • ' •fully equipped kitchen; Gives a deep throaty 800-501-1777, Ext. 1601 exhaust tone. PHONE 274-5566 washer/dryer; Like new. FAX 274-5575 So. Colorado Ranch 35 AC - screened veranda. $125. $89,900 Driveway In!! This out- Furnished with Shaker 941-283-5928 standing property is located just 1 antiques. hr Colo Springs. Enjoy 360 degree Photos & references available. Waverunner, ,96 Yamaha 1100, 3 SALE COMMERCIAL mtn views & lots of trees. Deer, December 15th thru April 30th seater, reverse, new trailer, elk, & turkey abound. Near 1000's POWER BOATS ' extras,- $3,300. o.b.o. Call 941- FM-Fumished, . 3Bd/2-1/2Bth of acres of rec land & world class $1,795 per week. "ABSOLUTELY" 282-5717. $87,900,1580 sq'.ft/ Marina, pool, PROPERTY/SALE rafting & fly fishing. County rd. w/ May to December 14th SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S tennis court, fishing pier, 11 min- tel & else-'Great financing. Call $895./wk. ^-CONSIGNMENT- utes from Sanibel toll booth, move now toll-free (877) 676-6367 Special rate in Jan. & Apr. in condition, great for owner or PERIWINKLE WAY No Pets. DEALER investment, GCI Realty, 454-7000 TENNESSEE LAKE BARGAIN 3 Rate applies to 4 people. COVERED, SECURE, OFFICE CONDO Spacious Acres, with boat slip $24,900. Write:Henry Romersa HIGH TRAFFIC LOCATION. FOREST COUNTRY -CLUB. 960 sq.ft. Beautifully wooded, spectacular (Captiva) LICENSED, BONDED Alternators, Starters, Generators Luxurious • 3Bdr/2Ba, Designer Centrally located. views, deeded access to 35,000 4911 Tanglewood Drive AND INSURED for Cars, Trucks, Boats. Rebuilt Upgades, Lush Tropical Gardens, Many extras. . -acre-•recreational mtn'lake.-'.next Nashville, TN 37216 WE BUY CLEAN BOATS!!! - Remanufactured - Repaired - 3000SF Total, 2-car garage. Real Estate Broker/owner. to 18 hole golf course! Paved AND Or New. All Makes & Models. Championship Golf-Tennis- Principals only. roads, utilties,.. soil tested. Low, 615-262-9859 WE SELL CLEAN BOATS!!! 542-0008. Pool/Spa. Guard gated, SFM. 941-470-7217 low financing. Call now (800) 704- FISCHER MARINE $369,000. By Owner 466-3247. fax:542-1845 3154, ext. 94; - 941-694-4626 Islander • Week of Mar. 1 - 8/20.01 • 23A CLASSIFIED VACATION VACATION HOMES FOR CLEAN1N0 PLUMBING ROOFING pousekeeper seedingi "more work, RENTALS RENTALS RENT in Sanibel area. Experienced, refer- ences. A good job done. Call FMB: Sportsman Cove condo, 2nd Secluded Sanibel Hideaway. 3 Sheryl 267-4803 or 841-0552 AAA ROOF/LEAK REPAIRS floor, 2B/2 1/2 Bath with boat • bed/2 bath piling home. Large PLUMBING SERVICE ARE ALL WE DO! CHANGE OF PACE dock. Available starting March SEWERS HOOK-UPS PROFESSIONAL WORK AT Beautiful Vacation Home garage/workshop underneath. WATER HEATERS, LOW COST. 2001 for monthly rental. 941-281- $1400/month,$1400 deposit. CONCRETE 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths 4907. REPAIRED & REPLACED. FREE ESTIMATES. Your own private tennis Annual lease. Available Now. SEWER & DRAIN CLEANING LIC. CCCC056879 - INSURED court REMOVAL Located at 3008 Poinciana Circle DRIVEWAY"•~ "CRACKED??? LEAKY PIPES BETHEL ROOFING SYS. & swimming pool (off Island Inn Road). (407)- Complete or partial concrete HOUSE REPIPING (941)540-4227 400 yards to Gulf of Mexico Sanibel Dunes C.C. _889_-9377 removed and replaced. 24/HR SERVICE AVAILABLE 440-338-8031 Lovely 3 bedroom Driveways, patios, sidewalks, STATE CERTIFIED 440-338-5281. 2 1/2 bath A/C townhouse. Sanibel Home! West Gulf area. 3/3.' lanais, and pool decks. 15 years CFC041710 Available Mar.-April 2001 Large living area. experience, Licensed and insured JEFF MCWHORTER and Jan.-April 2002 Screened heated pool. Walk to contractors. Call 574-8001 M-F 472-0377 WALLPAPERING Book early!! beach. Yard overlooks large lake. 694-7043 LUXURY HOME Great rates!! Spectacular bird watching. OCEAN FRONT (908)276-7074 Available: April. (314) 994-3177. WALLPAPER SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION email:makwak5@ aol.com Quality work done "your" way. All PRIVATE POOL AND SPA home repairs and improvements. UNLIMITED ONE ACRE FENCED IN LOT SEASONAL RENTALS MT. SNOW Call Glenn Davis for free estimate. RESORT AMENITIES AVAILABLE VERMONT Summer Rentals by DOUGLAS REALTY, INC. 458-1441 Please 549-0236 A few weeks still available in the weekend, week, month, sea- Rental Department Husband & Wife team Feb, April, & May-Oct 2001 son. Hillside Condos, 542-2710 S10-S12 a roll hung Special rates available directly Townhouses, Chalets. Mountain Rent/Lease Option Available Serving Lee County from Resort Rentals Toll Free (888) Pets Allowed Recycle Lawn & Landscape Maihtenance for 14 years. owner for a limited time 336-1445 Beautiful Brand New 3 or 4 Free Estimates Ph: (219) 272-0889 Fax (219) Bedroom Cape Cora) Owner - Manfred Von Hassel. 273-5973 Pool Home Reliable - Insured. 481-6520. $1295.' RENTAL Maine Coast-Summer Rental MATLACHA ISLAND COTTAGES. MOBILE HOMES Pemaquid Point- Picturesque, Historic 2BR cottages on Private, Exclusive Matlacha Aquatic Preserve. FOR RENT New fabulous log home overlooking Panoramic views, fully renovated, ocean, islands and rocky coast A/C, sleeps 4 to 6. 283-RENT 1- ""Mobile Homes f67 Rent** Weekly Waste Reduction and June-September $2750/wk Sanibel 800-877-PALM rent. Children welcome. Includes "www.lslandCottages.com" water, garbage, pest control, lawn resident owner (941)472-9198 care. Quiet, safe. 7760 Bogart, N. Get early dates! Ft. Myers 543-5828 WANTED TO Prevention Begins With You Upper Captiva, Schooner Beach CAPE CORAL House. 3 bedroom/2 bath. Steps HENT to Beach. Weekly or monthly HOMES rental. Call (941)395-1579 or Looking for a 2/3 bd house/condo. /Pass n what you no longer need to charities, (416)488-8239 Preferably unfurnished and at or www.schoonerbeachhouse.com near East end of island, annual resident, begining April 1 for 2 Preconstruction sale, schools, friends, etc. adults call 454-4617. single family home. Turnkey. SOUTHWINDS DRIVE Starting at §79,900 /Save scrap pieces of paper and used envelopes SANIBEL APARTMENTS & Limited time offer. BESIDECASA YBEL RESORT Se habla espanol. 30 Second walk-toJJeach. DUPLEXES FOR Call Elizabeth for writing notes and grocery lists on. Two bedrooms, two baths. 941-542-0437 Beautifully furnished. RENT Fully equipped /Reuse plastic containers for food storage and Charming beach home. Mid Sanibel location. Furnished SW Cape home, Gulf access, Near shops. Pelican area, 3/2 open plan, heat- AVAILABLE: 1bd/1ba. Available April ed pool, large dock with lift, glass jars for nails, paper clips, screws, etc. APRIL 2001 15-Nov.15. Adults Complex. Sorry $187,000,941-549-3448 941-395-1430 No Pets. Prefer 6 mo. lease but will negotiate. $600.a month. First /Choose the brand that uses the least amount and last required. (941)472-8719 FORTMYERS The Atrium: Exclusive Gulf-front luxury. HOMES 2 BR, 2 BA, den, Free month's rent to qualified appli- of packaging. wrap-around balcony, cants. Five fantastic Ft. Myers fantastic view! locations close to schools, shop- Available 6/30-7/14/2001. ping & bus routes. Pool and laun- /Buy items in bulk quantities. Call owner for brochure. dry on site, water paid. Large 800-484-7304 PIN 8286 remodeled one, two, three bed- MOTIVATED or 770-664-7186 room and studios. Many extras SELLERS /Bring along your own shopping bag. included. Must leave name and number for. appointment 275-4587 EAGLE RIDGE FOR SALE BY OWNER WEST GULF DRIVE Convenient Location CONDOS FOR Off Daniels Road OUTSTANDING HOME 4-Bed/2-Ba/Pool Home. 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Crown Molding, All Repairs inside sun, with spacious Gulf front effi- AVAILABLE: ciencies, with private balconies, & outside. 20 years experience. 2001 - 2002 and SEASON. Guaranteed Quality heated pool, beach bar. 1 (800) (941)472-2860 635-4312 : Workmanship. Licensed, Insured Call Jim 281-4943 or 454-5501 islandinnresort.com 24A • Week of Mar. 1 - 8 * Islander it v >« • t - ", •» —"sew"? ^ f?^ .• : ' I * i- ••/•'.-., 2400 Palm Ridge Road, Sanibel FL 33957 • Wide lake views Huge lanai • 2 bedroom & 2 baths • Pool and spa • Beach access across street • 118 feet of lakefront • e-mail [email protected] • Boating community near Sanibel MSft COCHRANE €ail«,.Mair$lia differs! • Back up to Bailey's tract • Very private home • Off West Gulf Drive • Direct access to intercoastal • Deeded Beach • Boat dock • Asking $149,000 • Asking $3,500,000. C®li.nBLIsa Cochrane Caii«>«Barbara Chaplin Sea Pines Drive Business Opportum Low density Island complex Retail & Novelty store • 3/3 townhouse floor plan • Excellent lease terms • Near beach, wonderful water views • Established clientele PAV EICHENLAUB • $450,000 PF • Asking $98,000 Fisher Call* „„ Art Corace eaTgro Asking $1,895,000 Direct Gulf view e-mail [email protected] Asking $819,900 furnished Chapitt Near the Beach 4 bedroom, 4 bath 3 bedroom; 3 bath, spa Waterfront • Fantastic water views Beach access, pool • Beach access Visit www.chuckandrews.com • Visit www.chuckandrews.com CafiL.Cti&icIc Sanibel Harbour 2BR/1 BA 3+ bedroom, 4.5 bath penthouse Boat dock available • Brick Patio, Enclosed garage Gulf beach access • Wonderful water views Asking $269,900, furnished • Asking $1,300,000.uf» €ntt»«»ltoi CallU.Stare Fister Caloosa Yacht Club • terrace Tropical Grill • 9901 Caloosa Yacht Club Dr. • Great location "Downtown Captiva" • Near marina and restaurant • Full service restaurant • 4 bedroom, 4 bath with pool • Financials/data package available • Reduced to $319,900! CisHU.Pat www.sanibelcaptivavacation.com e-maii: renta!s@sanibelcaptivavacation,com For additional photos and information visit our web site or e-mail. wwrnsaniel-captivarealtorxom" e-mail: isfaitfualtorisprifitmaiLcoiii / u * i * j*^ I -1 Section B Week of March 2-8, 2001 16 Pages A&E INSIDE The Tower Gallery hosted a fundraiser auction for the Sanibel- Captiva Conservation Foundation. •See,page 2B. I Reviews: Show Boat opened at the A gathering of eagles: (from left) Robert Kalfin, Robert Schelhammer and Robert Lloyd: ^^^|f v^|^S Cacioppo join in the Mardi Gras festivities on Feb. 26 at the fundraiser for the J. Howard ^':::Bli;:irts;;. •: Wood Theatre. See- Mardi Gras time at The Wood New Orleans came to Sanibel on Monday evening, Feb. 26 when the J. Howard Wood Theatre became New Orleans for the evening and celebrat- ed Mardi Gras. Moore than 300 the- atre supporters turned out in their fin- ery and creative attire to celebrate, have a few refreshments and conduct a silent auction to raise funds for the theater. Melissa Hamilton, publicity direc- tor for the theater said, "We were thrilled with the turnout and the sup- port." The event raised in excess of $50,000 for the theater, she added. Above: Lauren Davies Above: Sanibel residents, and Barbara Silvers sport Clare and Ted Sawyer 'let remarkable feathered the good times roll' at the headresses for the occa- J. Howard Wood Mardi sion. Gras fundraiser* Right: Kay Lenart does her 'Scheherazade* thing for the benefit of The Wood. t 2B • Week of March 2-8, 2001 • Islander TOWER GALLERY SUPPORTS SCCF Edison Gallery show open through April 1 A silent auction of artworks at Realism from the Martin the Tower Gallery brought the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation a little closer to its Z. Marguilies collection goal of acquiring the land at tive painter before moving Periwinkle Way and Casa Ybel ealism and Natura- lism have been the toward Expressionism and Road. The auction was held at Rbackbone of Ameri- then back again to the fig- the gallery Feb. 25, and can painting since the sev- Art Review ure, said at the height of SCCF's Marti Bryant reports enteenth century, in fact, Abstract Expressionism's that they were very pleased many of this country's most influence: "I do not see with the support and the suc- lauded artists — Frederick why the loss of faith in the Remington, Edward Hopper, known image and symbol cess of the event which raised in our time should be cele- over $1,600. and Thomas Eakins to name a few — all worked within brated as a freedom. It is a this tradition. In the 1940's loss from which we suffer, and '50's, a new movement, and" this pathos activates Abstract Expressionism, modern painting and poet- grew from the Surrealists ry at its heart." and Dadaists of Europe into It is this recovery of the an art form that dominated known images and sym- the galleries and museums bols of our time that is at of America. Championed the core of realism, and by such powerhouse art Photorealism in particular. critics as Clement Green- Richard Estes, Robert berg and supported with Cottingham and Ralph solid financial backing from Amy Fleming Goings are among the best the Goldwaters and Guggen- known of the Photorealists, heims, the Abstract Expres- with their illusionistic Cathy Taylor with two of her Carol Nastars shows a water- sionists found themselves seated at the that are the antithesis of hand-colored paper collages. color which she donated to the top of the art totem pole. However, a images silent auction, backlash was brewing. 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Realism from page 2B Expressionism. With their emphasis on wet sidewalks of a city street. Using a ture "Distant Drum." A hippopotamus scale close-ups of the human face. In commonplace scenes such as signs, mar- visual language that emerges from com- head, mounted like a safari trophy on the Freiwold's faces, though, there is none of quees, store window displays and other mon experience, the images are also sin- wall, holds a Westinghouse dryer — the confrontational edge that sometimes ordinary urban settings, they hold a mir- gularly empty. John Baeder's "Main another trophy of suburban America — fills Close's images. These faces have a ror to' 20th century American con- Street, Crane, Texas 1973" shows a street securely in its jaws. This piece is some- soft, bland pliability usually seen in com- sumerism and make us see our surround- crowded with parked cars and commer- what interactive as well — with a flick of puterized images that morph two or more ings in a different way. cial signage, but there is hardly a soul in the switch the dryer starts up and the faces into one, blending and softening The Gallery of Fine Art at Edison sight. Even in "Blue Diner," the two seat- drum turns, filling the gallery with the individual characteristics into one Community College is currently exhibit- ed figures only draw attention to that fact familiar and strangely comforting sound homogenized visage. Indeed, one of the ing a collection of paintings, sculpture, that all of the other stools and booths are of a clothes dryer in action. most fascinating aspects of this group is and photographs incorporating Realism empty. Deborah Butterfield's "Hoover," a that the more time spent viewing them, and Photorealism. "Blue Diner," by In Max Ferguson's "News Vendor at horse fashioned out of battered sheet the more alike they seem to become. Goings, and Davis Cone's "Greenwich 6th Ave. and 31st," the emptiness is star- metal, lends a presence all its own. Like Realism from the Martin Z. Margulies Theatre" both embody the soul of ing directly at the viewer through the eyes her mud and stick sculptures, Collection is at the Gallery of Fine Art, Photorealism in their meticulous render- of the newspaper salesman. Barricaded Butterfield's animals take on a totemic Edison Community College until April 1. ing and sharp-focused attention given to behind his glass window and closed in by significance and statuesque dignity that Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday familiar places.. Light — natural, artifi- the walls of the stand, he glares out with a transcends their humble components. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 11 a,m. to 3 cial, and reflected, features prominently mixture of fear and distrust. Taking a leaf from another noted p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in these images, as light shimmers from American consumerism gets another Realist portrait artist, Chuck Close, Tim Admission is free. the chrome surfaces of a kitchen or on the jab from David Mach's humorous sculp- Freiwold's "Untilled 3 Portraits" arc large The Pirate It takes 700 hens working: "Real Hard" To lay 90,00.0 Players eggs a year for The presents (Beauty World's Best e (Beast Breakfast" Saturdays, February 1/r and March 3 NOW SERVING THE ^iOmn& 11:30am ISLAND'S BEST DINNER Burgers • Fish & Chicken Sandwiches • Pasta • Steaks (twfrpetffbrptance? daily) Seafood • Baby Back Ribs • Fresh Fish Daily • Beer & Wine Tickets$5:00 Which Came First, The Chicken Or The Egg? Fun for the entire family! At The Lighthouse Cafe 2200 Periwinkle Way s Our Customers!" Sanibel, FL Call Ahead Seating - Smoke Free Environment 3 ' THEATRE 472-0006 362 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel • 472-0303 4B • Week of March 2-8, 2001 • Islander Performing Arts Calendar March 7th-April 22nd On the Island Dinner & show $25 Island Cinema Sanibel Music Festival Philharmonic Center for the Arts Bailey's Shopping Center Sanibel Congregational Church 5833 Pelican Bay Boulevard 472-1701 2050 Periwinkle Way • 336-7999 (800) 597-1900 • Chocolat (PG13) & The Mexican (R) • Moscow Festival Ballet Call for times & prices Throughout March Don Quixote, March 5th; Giselle, March 6th, 8 p.m. $60/$24 BIG Arts Sat. 3rd International Sejong Soloists • Classical V 900 Dunlop Road Sat. 10th American Chamber Players Naples Philharmonic & Philharmonic Chorale 395-0900 March 8th-10th, 8 p.m.,-$42/$ 16 Schein Performance Hall Tue. 13th Duo Turgeon, pianists • Miami City Ballet • Three Generations Sat. 17th Ani Kavafian, violinist March 13th, 14th, 27th & 28th, 8 p.m., $45/$ 18 William Warfield, Ben Matthews & Robert Sims March 4th, 8 p.m., $30 Tue. 20th Los Angeles Piano Quartet Naples Jazz Society • Dick Hyman & Derek Smith Sat. 24th Don Giovanni Norris Community Center March 11th, 8 p.m., $25 755 8th Avenue BIG Arts Film Society Tue. 27th The Italian Girl in Algiers • Stu Shelton Trio • Autumn Sonata Staged and sung in English by March 5th, 7:30 p.m., $25 March 5th, 7 p.m., $4.50/$4 at door Opera Theater of Connecticut Sugden. Community Theatre 701 Fifth Avenue, South Old Schoolhouse Theater Conceit tickets are $22; opera tickets are $30 (941) 263-7990 1908 Periwinkle Available at Bailey's and Macintosh Books • Steve Uscher 's Tropical Jazz Quintet 472-6862 March 11th, 7:30 p.m., $25 • Take Me to Broadway All performances start at 8 p.m. Through March 31st, $25 Florida Repertory Theatre J. Howard Wood Theatre @ The Arcade Rotted Abottt 2200 Periwinkle First & Hendry Streets 472-0006 332-4488 Cultural Park Theatre • The Nerd • You Can't Take It With You 528 Cultural Park Boulevard March 2nd-31st, 8 p.m., $25/$15 Through March 4th, 8 p.m. North Cape Coral Congress Playreading Series $22-$26; students 1/2-price 772-5862 • Marilyn Felt's Asher's Command • Margaret Edson's 1999 Pulitzer Prize-winning Wit • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum March 11th, 7 p.m., $10 March 16th-April 8th Through March 11th, 8 p.m., $14/$"l2 Sponsored by Patty Berg Cancer Center Koreshan State Historic Site Art Hall Theatre Conspiracy U.S. 41 @ Corkscrew Road In Fort Myers Foulds Theatre Estero 10091 McGregor Boulevard (941)992-0311 Barbara B. Mann Hall 936-3239 • Zonda Montgomery & Ardent' Johnston, pianists 8099 College Parkway 9 Becoming Eleanor Priscilla Smith, cello 481-4849 9 World premiere production, directed by Robert Kalfin March 4th, 2 p.m., $3.25/car Mischa Dichter Plays "'Brahms Through March 4th, 8 p.m., $14 Southwest Florida Symphony Christ Lutheran Church March 2nd & 3rd, 8 p.m. 8 Anderson Theatre 2911 Del Prado Boulevard Fosse Bishop Verot Campus Cape Coral March 6th-11th, varied times, $35-$60 Summerlin ©Matthews Drive 540-5609 .• Gordon Lightfoot in Concert 274-6705 0 Calusa-Musicale's Benefit Concert March 13th, 8 p.m., $20430 "> The Music Man Featuring Norma Gillcspie & Friends • Eileen Ivers, Irish fiddler March 4th, 2 p.m., March 8th- 10th, 7:30 p.m., $10 Benefits scholarship fund March 14th, 8 p.m., $18-$26 March 4th, 3 p.m., $10 Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Fishers of Men Lutheran Church 1380 Colonial Boulevard Iii Naples 10360 Stringfellow Road 278-4422 St. James City, Pine Island • Show Boat Naples Dinner Theater 283-0303 Feb. 22nd-April 7,th, $20-$39 1025 Piper Boulevard Music on Pine Island Concert Series Off Broadway Palm (941)514-STAR(7287) • March 4th: Eidolon • Stardust Memories ••La Cage Aux Folles • March 18th: The Dennis Hill Quartet Through March 3rd, $ 18-$30 Through March 4th • The Big Bang Sundays @ 3 p.m., $10 To benefit ECC music scholarships March 8th-April 28th, $18-$30 • Damn Yankees WARNING!!! Don't .drink anything while ..-.. reading this book or it will [Featured Game Sat, 3/3/01 come out Indiana vs. Purdue By Dave £ Lee Horton - - .your nose*** Ohio State vs. Penn State Illinois vs. Minnesota Get your personally autographed copy of this hilarious Sanibel cartoon book at.Sanibel Print & Graphics/ 2400 Palm Ridge'Rd EESTAmmirr & FISH MMEET or at island bookstores and retail stores. * "HAPPY HOUR" AT THE RAW BAR! 703 Tarpon Bay Road • 395-CH&® (Great drink specials too!) Islander • Week of March 2-8, 2001 • 5B The one and only Show Boat is full of magic he Cotton Blossom plays a shrew... Her tender lul- dropped its gang- laby, "Why Do I Love You?" Tplank at the Center was pure gold. Broadway Palm last week And Queenie — my, oh, my, and, from the moment Stage Queenie — Illeana Kirven was Gerald Atkins (Joe) took a stand-out in her Aunt Jemima center stage and sang -type role. Her hundred-watt "01' Man River" with his smile and joyous laugh came booming, supple voice, straight from the heart, and her that mighty Mississippi acting rings true with honesty swept us up into the and warmth. magic that is the one and Jacqueline Garry and only Show Boat. Christopher McCleary (Ellie This is my second and Frank) were not only pleas- viewing of this magnifi- ing in their vaudeville bits, they cent musical offering by sparkled in their dramatic Jerome Kern and Oscar scenes. The ensemble cast was Hammerstein. The score also first rate — each one creat- itself, let alone any other ing an individual character who production values, is a added to the richness of the treasure beyond estima- Marsha show. tion. When "OF Man The finale, a reprise of "OF River" ends, we were Wagner Man River" into "You Are enchanted by "Can't Help Love", brought the audience to Lovin' That Man," "Make Believe," 'You its feet a fitting tribute and salute to a Are Love, and "Why Do I Love You?" first-rate production of a first-rate American among other memorable songs. Small won- musical. der that Show Boat was considered a land- M. Seth Raines' direction was excellent. Show Boat will run through April 7. mark musical when produced by Florenz The cuts in the second act were well exe- Ziegfield in 1927. It remains an epic work cuted and made the show run two hours that time can never tarnish. instead of the usual three. His direction, Although the story line may be thin — including the cuts, still honored the com- Call Anne Bellew, 472-1587, even somewhat dated — the sweeping mitment of the original script, which focus- with your arts news for the Islander. music and emotionally passionate lyrics are es on racial prejudice, miscegenation and timeless and still get an enormous response marital abandonment. The imaginative from audiences. dance numbers by choreographer Ray Tracy Ganem (portraying the mulatto Ogden were swift, exciting, well-danced Julie Laverne) is a beautiful woman with an and fit the Broadway Palm stage. open-hearted acting style. She is an incan- And the smooth-moving sets/scrims/ descent presence with a smokey, rich voice, illusions by John C. Rager were nothing Her versions of "Can't Help Lovin' That short of ideal for this production. The usage Man" and "Bill" are best described as heart- of the river scrim during scene/mood wrenching. Marcie Passley as Magnolia is changes, together with Atkins' rendering of another lovely singer and actress. Her love ' several bars of "OF Man River,"was most interest, the equally melodious Kiel effective in creating the sense that — Klaphake, added enough southern charm regardless of life's changes — the timeless- — to say nothing of his Rhett Butler good ness, the permanence, of the Mighty We'we Got Your Game! looks — to melt any northern female heart Mississippi "just keeps rollin' along..." NBA Basketball • NHL Hockey • NCAA Basketball in the audience (John Raitt, look out!). Don't you miss the boat! Show Boat is Michael Oberfield (Cap'n Andy) drew docked through April 7 at the Broadway laughs as only Cap'n Andy can (Hap! py Palm Dinner Theater. Call 278-4422 for MONDAY NBGHT POOL TOOBifiEY r r New Year!) — he's one very fine character reservations and tickets. Tell 'em Marsha Must sign-up by 8:30pm 25.4 WINGS& POPPERS actor. 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STEAMED SHRIMP. $6.95 V4L.B.""- Next to The Island House SIDES BASKET OF FRENCH FRIES $2.95 395-3502 STUFFED POTATO SKINS $4.95 JOHN NAUMANN & ASSOCIATES 6B • Week of March 2-8, 2001 • Islander Will Stutts is a gem as Frank Lloyd Wright By Marsha Wagner head of shaggy white hair, trembling architectural firm in Chicago. this was supposed to keep one alive, alert, Special to the Islander hands, a full-bodied but aging voice, and a The descriptive narrative weaves living fully and learning that creativity and hard work go hand in hand. Wright's rules Ihe amazing* WillStutts brought his slow but still energetic stance and gait. through the various marriages and the The illusion of age was so convincing that climb to international success achieved by admonished, "Work! Dream! Create! ... original one-man play, Frank Lloyd Anything you can dream you can create!... Wright, to life at BIG Arts Schein most of the audience was fully convinced this greatest of American architects. It was that Stutts was much older than his forty- Wright's philosophies, rules and regula- Always get the commission before you Hall last week. Slutts implements an begin!... Don't give people what they want unusual, device in this piece: he imagines ish years. tions of architecture for the five-year The play covered a history of Wright's course at Taliesen that were the most — give them what will last through the the audience as characters in the play. — ages!" prospective students enrolling at Taliesin heritage: He describes his Welsh grandfa- telling about the man. For instance — each Wisconsin. Taliesin North is,the country ther as an Outspoken Unitarian minister apprentice would pay $3,600 a year, work This fascinating portrait of Frank Lloyd house and architectural school near Spring who travels to America, pioneering in daily in the drafting room, was expected to Wright was done without intermission and Green, Wis., that Wright built in 1911. Wisconsin and eventually building a fami- work six days a week carrying lumber and held the audience's riveted attention ly homestead in Spring Green. Wright's shingles in the course of building dorms throughout. Will Stutts is not only an Stutts' portrayal of Wright was a perfect mother, Sister Anna, was the first person in and school buildings, work the food fields accomplished actor, he is an enthralling gem. His writing captured the essence of and, last but not least, milk the cows. story teller. No wonder Stutts' perfor- this innovative, non-conformist, some- the family to pursue an education and teach school. It was his mother's sense of Men were to wear suits and ties and mances have been hailed as "the stuff of times audacious American architect. In which magic is made." Stutts' script, Wright is aged 90, and the beauty, coupled with a love of cathedrals, women skirts, not slacks, in the drafting writer/actor brought him to life with a full that inspired Wright to become an archi- room., Students were expected to learn tect and apprentice under Louis Sullivan's classical music and play an instrument. All WGCU and FGCU sponsor free jazz festival WGCU Public Broadcasting and Florida Community College Jazz Ensemble. Area casting stations WGCU-TV and WGCU One Night Stand. Gulf Coast University are sponsoring Gulf bands scheduled to appear during Jazz Fest 90.1 FM. The event itself has been sched- Although the festival itself and parking Coast jazz Fest 2001, a free concert on 2001 include the Cape Coral High, uled to coincide with WGCU-TV's for the event are free, available seating will Sunday, March 4, from 1 to 6 p.m. on the Charlotte High and Port Charlotte High rebroadcast of the landmark Ken Burns be limited and fans are encouraged to bring Student Plaza of the Florida Gulf Coast School Jazz Ensembles; the Barron Collier series JAZZ. [Catch Jack Bailey's com- their own chairs or blankets. Food and bev- University Campus. High, Gulf Coast High, and Naples High ments on page 8.] The festival also high- erages will be available for purchase during Envisioned as a spotlight for local tal- School Jazz Bands; and the Fort Myers lights the popular overnight and weekend the event. Anyone needing additional infor- ent, the afternoon event will feature the High School 'Tsunami' Jazz Band. jazz programming airing on WGCU 90.1 mation or directions can log on to either performances of seven regional high school Gulf Coast Jazz Fest 2001 also high- FM -— Overnight Jazz with Bob Parlocha, www.wgcu.org, www.fgcu.org or call jazz bands, in addition to the Edison lights the jazz activities of public broad- River-walk: Live from the Landing, and 590-2300. Be A Part Of The Pirate ayers A publication of the "Style" of Sanibel & Captiva Islands. Be a part of the Spring 2001 Edition. Satun 3 Call your Islander or Island Reporter sales representative for advertising rates . .•',. Fun for the entire family 1 472-5185 2200 Periwinkle Way Sanibel, FL or 472-1587 o THEATRE 472-0006 \ 1 !•* Islander • Week of March 2-8, 2001 • 7B Luxury By The. Beach! Open Saturday & Sunday 11-3 Aboriginals: Art of the First Person A gallery as wonderful as a fine museum by Nancy Santeusanio November. Waites noted that masks are Special to The Islander among the most popular shows. Recently, using their own priceless collection, they Susanne Waites and her husband, did an extensive exhibit of Australian William Ernest Waites, are the .highly Aboriginal art entitled Dreamings of knowledgeable and discriminating own- Forever at the Alliance for the Arts. ers of Aboriginals: Art of the First Among their rare collection of Abor- Brand New Captiva Estate Home with every amenity is now Person. They lived in Australia in the late iginal works (and displayed beautifully open for viewing! Open, flowing floorplan, 5 bedrooms, 4 '70s, fell in love with the aboriginal art on one of the gallery walls) is a "dot paint- and began to collect a few pieces. On baths, Gulf Beach Ownership, boat dock easement, heated ing" called "Yurpali — Bush Banana $ their way back to the states they took a Dreaming" by Eunice Napangardi. Waites pool and spa. Easy to view anytime. Offered for: 2,690,000. long trip across West and Central Africa, explained that they have been called "dot learned firsthand about the culture, mores paintings," "sand paintings" and "desert Key "West Style In Captiva^s Village! and styles of the tribal people and became paintings" for three different reasons. "hooked" on the distinctiveness of such First, the dot structure is fundamental to unusual pieces as ceremonial masks, the the design; sand paintings because they royal statuary of West Africa and the originated as illustrations in the desert "story of life" pieces from the Congo in sands of Aboriginal "Dreamtime" stories; Central Africa. The last stop on their and desert paintings because they are itinerary was in their own country where unique to the desert Aborigines of they were invited to visit in the homes of Australia. several Native American artisans. These The African mask collection is unusu- three major areas of the world became al, imaginative and provocative, and fea- their gallery featuring the finest in tribal tures the Ceremonial Mask as well as art. some contemporary masks, including one The Waites knew that they wanted to to celebrate rain by Laktonen. The face be on Sanibel. "Eleven years ago this in the center is decorated with small wonderful spot in The Village opened up, beads and has an eyecatching ring of and the building was perfect for art," she alderwood with feathers surrounding the New construction of fine, traditional style homes each with 4 said. Since then they have expanded and face. bedrooms, 4 baths, heated pool &: spa and delightful Key West have added Arctic pieces from Canada While masks are very popular, the detailing. Every luxury amenity, short stroll to beach, bay, and Alaska and a few pieces from New Eskimo and Inuit art is becoming more shops and dining. Offered for: * 1,690,000. Guinea. Waites explained that what trans- available and gaining in popularity. forms these artifacts into works of art is a Alaskan bracelets made from fossilized combination of tribal authenticity and walrus tusk and baleen, some with aesthetic appeal. Only a limited number scrimshaw and others with the animals of pieces qualify as fine art and the rest raised on the bracelet iteself, are gaining are best categorized as "curiosities." increased interest. One way in which the gallery resem- From a village in Mexico the gallery bles a museum is its artistic monthly displays "Mata Ortiz," the finest of pot- show or exhibit. These include baskets in tery, handcoiled and fired outdoors, with January, masks in February, Arctic art in March, Australian Aboriginal art in April See Gallery and its Annual Nativity Show in Page8B Great opportunity to create your own island business in this "Down Town" Sanibel Office Condominium. Great location, Periwinkle Way address, new paint inside and out, new carpet, zoned for professional or service business. Offered for; $125,000. Erika Foy e Licensed Real Estate Broker 941-472-3937 . ••" • FOYE PROPERTIES, INC. 2340 Periwinkle Way, The Village Michael Pistella Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 Suzanne Waites collects native art from around the world. 8B • Week of March 2-8, 2001 • Islander History of jazz class focuses on the Swing Era By Anne Bellew my life. I started playing jazz piano and Arts coordinator I've never lost my love for jazz." Jazz History: The Swing Era meets from 10 The Swing Era was relatively short, ; Jack Bailey claims his is the cheapest about 1934 to 1946, and most noted for course at BIG Arts, "and I'd teach it for a.m. to noon on Thursdays, March 8 through its big bands — Goodman, Ellington, free if they'd let me." He teaches the Dorsey, Basie, Lunceford, Shaw, History of Jazz on the island and at the April 5. Call BIG Arts at 395-0900 to register Hampton and others. In the course, not Chautauqua Institute in New York, and only will people learn how these bands on March 8 his new class,77ie Swing developed but they will also hear some a terrific job, particularly in demonstrat- not a musicologist but a business execu- of their greatest works. In addition, Era, starts and will run for five two- ing the sociological and cultural under- tive who retired after 35 years in public hour sessions — "10 hours of great some of the finest and most influential pinnings of jazz. It was especially relations consulting (and six years jazz artists preferred to work in smaller music!" strong on imagery and settings, detail- before that on the staff of The New York The swing era was particularly group formats which offered more flex- ing contemporary events as well as the Times), so his course is conducted in ibility and spontaneity than the larger notable in that it was one era when artis- musicians themselves. laymen's terms. But he has been study- tic quality and popular approval coin- groups, and the class will also hear from "It lacked one thing — we didn't hear ing this music for the past 50 years and, them — Hawkins, Art Tatum, Billie cided. It marked the. growing popularity enough of the music," he says. "He in addition to the Swing Era, has taught and influence of the 32-bar popular Holliday, Lester Young and Teddy never played anything from one end to The Early Years and The Modern Era Wilson. song which liberated jazz artists from the other, emphasizing talk sometimes for the past six or seven years. their traditional blues background. This Bailey has met and talked to many of at the expense of the actual music. My Although he had had some violin and these artists in person. "They were all music had much more complex -chord course will let participants listen in full piano training, his interest in jazz erupt- structures than the blues and allowed for just as friendly and open as you could to the landmark recordings from this ed when he was sick in bed sometime in ever hope them to be." a much greater and more free-flowing period... Coleman Hawkins' 'Body and the early 1930s. "I had a turntable — Jazz History: The Swing Era meets range of improvisation. Soul,' Goodman's 'King Porter Stomp,' you know, the kind with the enormous from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, The Ken Burns series on PBS, Jazz, Ellington's 'A-Train' and 'Cottontail,' head for the needle — and someone March 8 through April 5. Call BIG Arts sparked a lot of new interest in this to name just a few." brought by some Louis Armstrong & at 395-0900 to register. uniquely American art form. "Burns did Bailey emphasizes the fact that he's the High Five recordings. That changed • '• A f-v. Gallery from page 7B designs taken from prehistoric "shards" The gallery features a very complete to browse and ask questions. Waites big." She whisked masks off the wall, — actual fragments of ancient pottery. collection of fetishes with explanations of points out that most of the objects are laid them on the floor to get a different Many of the designs are painted with their meanings. In their comprehensive accompanied by descriptive cards, but perspective and bought them all, plus a human hair brushes, and each piece is brochure entitled Fetishes of the she welcomes questions and, even with drum and a big alligator. recognized for its own individuality. American Indians, the Waites explain that her extensive knowledge and expertise Additional attractions, unrelated to most fetishes relate to. ani- ,says, "I learn here every day, because tribal art but a very important part of the mals of prey and have one there are always people who know some- gallery, are Adelaide and Sydney, a T purpose: to help one avoid thing I don't know or have visited some brindle and a white greyhound. They are ; .;^Taxi •••••••:; or cope with problems of place I have not been." Visitors who want both females who chose each other and 24 Hr. Service - No Set Schedule the mind, body of universe. more specific information are invited to are named for two Australian cities. "I On display are over 30 dif- We're Ready when you are! review the books and magazines in try not to be hurt when people come to ferent fetishes including the Waites' personal reference collection. visit the dogs instead of me," mentioned Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island, Barrier Islands traditional mountain lion The gallery has a highly diversified Waites laughingly. Sightseeing, Island hopping, Shelling, with medicine pack in clientele including collectors, art lovers, Indeed, Aboriginals: Art of the First Secluded Beaches & Sunset Grusies. Picasso marble and the three anthropology buffs and people who Person is a gallery as wonderful as a fine Your destination is our destination. bears- with medicine packs appreciate the beauty found within this museum located in The Village at 2340 in travertine, crystal and collection. There are browsers and buy- Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, and distin- Pine Island Transport dolomite. ers, and one day last spring a lady who guished for the authenticity and aesthetic (941)282-2112 Aborignals: Art of the was moving to England came into the appeal of its tribal works of art. First Person is an ideal place gallery and exclaimed, "We always buy Come and experience a taste of the "Sweet Life." JEAN LE BOEUF Serving Dinner - . A Taste Of World Cwsige FT. 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He is a well-known Los Angeles- Piano Qii&ffet? M^M«^fe m$%z,w wood sculptor with work on display in sponsored by B&nk Ak4WkiChh k many public places in Sanibel as well America's premiere phm quMm-pmfmms with pk? as in hundreds of homes and business- m§U®f f tok, &ft4 mil®.- es locally and around the world. His work can be seen and purchased at Opefa'*Theateir of Connecticut Sanibel Pottery on the island and at the Music Director ipetisafed by 0§wd4 fiippe §®4 €m®p®®¥9 tm.- Art League of Marco Island, the only The creative team of Akti itea mi Kme- Tmi §mMms mmkal fMi§, imagi two places currently showing his liS tiort, sensitivecaitiiig,afldwit,They4atet&he4ifktmtfpmim'm$ " "• sculpture. on a small icde with m saetiftee offs&ens m ime$iky.- ,t. A , "Years ago I was part of the Tower Gallery, when it was at Bell Tower," Don Giovanni. Dan says. "Now, an idea I have is to Bponsose create a senior artists cooperative gallery. The coop idea would, I think, The Itaifan Girl in Algjieti by MMMMI? Tm§4®y? $10,00 work well. It's a good option for indi- viduals who don't necessarily depend For tickets & information, call (941) 336-7999 on selling their artwork to live and, in Single tickets available at Bailey's General Store and Macintosh Book Shop theory, retirees would be in that posi- All concerts held at The Sanibel Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way tion. We have so many talented older people both on Sanibel and Captiva and off-island. Plus there are so many centers with vacant space. It seems to me we could make a go of it, if we chose our location well." While noted for his graceful wading birds, currently some of his most pop- ular pieces are what he calls his The perfect reflection "Snowbird Condos" — tiered bird- houses with graceful long-necked of your waterfront lifestyle. birds peering out of "condos" made from a discarded stockade fence that \lt\rhour Isle Vac hi & Racquet Club, daird marine & tennis Dan salvaged from a construction site. (ommunily. Captixalin*; serene & Tropical setting!*. In fact, all of the wood Dan uses is Uli lloor tonici unit * 101111\ ard-br\ lc \ ilia ) 3, 2000 found on the islands — buttonwood, bedrooms and J halhs, o\ci sq ft. m ini> area, ivith |)ool Sanibel Public Library sculpture takes shape \ Keystone, Sanibel Public Library's other prestigious locations. "Thisv gives $40,000 sculpture, is taking shape in back to you. It reflects light, the environ- California as artist James T. Russell and ment, and energy. It's more inspiring." his staff of six sand and buff the stainless He added that he's the only artist he steel piece to impart the shiny, reflective knows who creates reflective surfaces on finish that is the artist's trademark. such large pieces. He invented a rotis-j "It is completely formed and shaped," serie style mechanism to enable him to said Russell from his Los Angeles-area reach every inch of the sculpture at each| studio. "Sanding and finishing consumes sanding stage. I most of the time. Getting it to where it's "Someone is sanding on it as we I pristine is where most of the labor comes speak," he said. "We'll be working on it \ in." until the day we ship." The artist developed the concept of Russell will carefully crate Keystone reflective steel art when working on his for truck delivery. Installation and master's degree. To attain his patented unveiling are tentatively planned for the effect, he sands the entire 10-foot sculp- weekend of April 6. ture with various grades of sandpaper, "This is really a unique project, one beginning with 60 grit to a very fine 320. that I designed specifically for the Then he buffs it with two different com- library, its architecture, its location, its pounds to achieve final luster. He environment and its purpose," said believes the reflective quality of his work Russell. mirrors the environment and creates The name Keystone represents the something ever-changing. He and the library's pivotal relationship with the people who hire him prefer high luster to community and its role as threshold Keystone, Sanibel Public Library's $40,000 sculpture, is taking the grinder-mark finishes that many between past knowledge and the future. shape in California. artists and architects employ, he said. A model of the sculpture was unveiled in tion down to Russell. Durability was a Russell will erect the 10-foot sculp- "I never wanted to get to the silver lin- April 2000 and approved unanimously major consideration of the committee. ture on a two-foot base outside the glass ing and find it dull," says Russell, who by the library's appointed Public Art "The longevity and maintenance of front of the library's lobby. Details of the has created sculptures for Motorola's Committee. The committee — composed the piece was important to us," said dedication have not been yet worked out, Beijing headquarters, Allstate Insurance of members of the library's board and Steve Mullins, committee chair. "We said Mullins, but will be in weeks to Company, a Los Angeles library, Cal leaders of Sanibel's art and environmen- wanted something that could withstand come. Tech, Western Oregon University, and tal communities — had considered the salt air and hurricanes. Russell assures us Russell's art work can be seen at his qualifications and work of more than 90 this will." web site, www.russellsculpture.com. other artists before narrowing their selec- VISIT THE. Arts Potpourri mmmmmmmm classes which will also be in Phillips 9-16. Daily sessions will focus on mem- Nun sightings Gallery. Call 395-0900 to register. oirs, fiction, and creative non-fiction. No Nuns (yes, nuns) are being sighted on The Sanibel Community Association also experience necessary, but those who have the island. Spot them at popular island offers Pilates Floorwork & Mat Classes a work in progress will receive individual hangouts, then be one of the first two taught by Bonnie Clancy, OTR, starting critiquing. The $850 tuition includes trans- callers to 472-4109 and win free tickets to March 6 on Tuesday and Friday mornings portation from Pineland to North Cap, The Wood's upcoming production of at 9:15. A Saturday class is held at South lodging, all writing sessions and some Numense opening April 1! Seas at 10:30 a.m. For information, call meals. A daily rate of $55 is also available SCA at 472-2155 or log on to http:// — a one-day workshop without lodging. The Mexican (R> home.mindspring.com/~bluesksys. To register or for more information, call Dance H Acting classes for adults with resi- The Writers' Workshop at (828) 254-8111 Starring Brad Pitt H Christopher Wheeldon, choreograph- dent actor/teacher Niels Miller continue or e-mail [email protected]. & Julia Roberts er in residence of the New York City for six consecutive Saturdays from 9 a.m.- Ballet, will present a choreography work- 11 a.m. at the Florida Rep's Arcade 4:30-7:00-9:00 shop at Gulf shore Ballet studios Saturday, Theatre. The class focuses on the Francois Visual Arts March 3, 3-5 p.m. Features film clips from Delsarte style of acting that was most • Sanibel artist Jo Mullen's work will his highly successful film, Center Stage, influential in the development of acting be featured at Hirdie-Girdie Gallery's Chocolat (PG13) along with commentary on the process of and modern dance in the U.S. A second annual reception on Monday, March 5, Starring Juliette Binoche, choreographing for film, and review by session runs from Feb. 24-March 31. from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mullen is a graduate Judi Dench & Johnny Depp Wheeldon of choreography created by stu- Tuition is $100 per session with schol- of the Philadelphia University of the Arts dents. $35; students must pre-register at arships available. For more information or with degrees in illustration and interior 4;30-7:00-9:15 590-6191. Studios are at 2155 Andrea to register, call Carrie Lund at 332-4665. design. She has illustrated children's Lane-Suite C5-6. MPlay Production is a 12-week study books and her special interest is in the ISLAND CINEMA of the elements of theatrical presentations emotional aspects of a scene, group or still Ticket Prices presented by Cultural Park Theatre life. $7.00 Adults • $5.00 Seniors 60 & over Workshops Company on Wednesdays from 3-5:30 9 Through the end of March Jan's $5.00 Children 11 & under • Marsha Wagner's Pilates Exercise p.m. starting March 7. $100; $50 ages 16- Antiques & Art is featuring new works by $4.50 Everyday Matinees at 4:30 Classes have started and are currently 21. For more information or to register, Sanibel artist Elizabeth White; French Bailey's Shopping Center open for enrollment. They are Mondays —- call 772-5862. Impressionist Gerard Valtier; potter 4:30-5:30 and 6-7 p.m. in the Phillips • The Writers' Workshop of Asheville, Youvaish — whose work is in the Tarpon Bay Road Gallery at BIG Arts; and Fridays 3:30-4:30 Sanibel Island N.C., a 15-year-old non-profit literary cen- Smithsonian's permanent collection and & 4:30-5:30 ion the Schein Hall stage ter, is hosting a Writers' Retreat in a pri- except for the March 23, April 6 & May 18 See Arts Potpourri 472-1701 vate home on Upper Captiva from March Pagel2B Islander • Week of March 2-8, 2001 • 11B Opening Soon Bed Bath & Beyond Music from the movies Mayors Jewelers Acorn Anna's JMoroccan Dick Hyman and Derek Smith, a unique Ann Taylor duo of jazz pianists, will Bacchus & Co, appear on stage in Schein Bath & Body Works Hall on Sunday, March Banana Republic 11, at 8 p.m. The duo will perform music from the Bell Tower Travel movies, seguing from a Bell Tower 20 Cinema movie scene shown on Big OLaf Creamery the screen to a jazz Bistro 41 • improvisation of the Blackhawk Cafe song. Brookstone The two artists are a phenomenon in modern Charmed Jewelry Boutique Charivari music — a two-piano —/ team that presents impro- Cheshire Cat Toys visations so uncannily Chico's coordinated that a listener Clockworks might well assume many hours of planning and Dick Hyman and Derek Smith Cooker Bar & Grill rehearsal went into each D'Arnico & Sons finely crafted piece. Au Draper's & Damon's contraire — Hyman and Smith are master collective improvisation. Gap improvisors who think as one as they Smith, an Englishman, played with Gap Kids offer jazz treatments of show tunes and British bandleader Johnny Dankworth standard popular songs from the '20s to before arriving in New York where he Holiday Inn Select the present. Their repertoire includes played with Doc Severinsen's Tonight Homewood Suites Gershwin, Porter, Ellington, Sondheim, Show band for seven years. Hyman's Island Pursuit Aden as well as all the rest of the great credits as a film composer include Oacobson's songwriters, and their performances offer Moonstruck and numerous Woody Allen Oaeobson's Hair Salon a composite of jazz styles ranging from scores. He is artistic advisor and a fre- Fats Waller to Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum quent performer at the annual festival, Janeen and Bill Evans, Without pre-arrangement Jazz in July at the 92nd Street Y. The two Janeen's/'Bridal Hyman may take the melody with Smith have released a CD, Dick and Derek at the Johnny Rockets embellishing and, 16 bars later, the posi- Movies, on Arbor Records. Key West Boutique tions may be reversed. The audience sens- This concert is sponsored by Francis P. Manatee Max es this remarkable interplay as the two Bailey Jr. and the BIG Arts Annual Music Merle fforman Cosmetics pianists merge their individual styles in a Angels. Tickets are $25. 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Island Reporter poster, "Sanibel Sashimi," its annual fundraiser beginning at 5:30 B Gyotaku by islander Marty Stokes at the gallery on Friday, March 16, from 5- p.m. Monday, March 5 at the Broadway will be the featured work in Robb & 8 p.m. Individuals who have already Palm Dinner Theater. Stucky's Artist in the Atrium series picked their posters up are welcome to Sanibel resident Andrew Kurtz is the through March 19. Using actual species of bring them by for Ikki to sign, and those of musical director. fish and sealife, Stokes lays handmade rice you who've been waiting — now's your The event will feature a Big Band concert papers over his subjects to form an impres- chance! led by Tony Lombardo, as well as a silent sion to which he adds fanciful colors and M The Arts for ACT Gallery hosts a and live auction that includes everything detail. Meet the artist on Saturday, March one-man show by award-winning local from a Lexus to a timeshare property. 3, from noon-4 p.m. artist Ted Fine through the month of For tickets or information call (941) 278- 4422 or stop by the Broadway Palm Dinner H Pieces of Paper, an exhibit of new March. A reception honoring the artist is Theater box office. work using handmade paper by Stella open to the public from 5-9 p.m. on Kurtz Farwell opens March 4 at the Captiva Saturday, March 3, from 5-8 p.m. at the Civic Association with an opening recep- gallery in Royal Palm Square, 1388A tion from noon to 1:30 p.m. This varied Colonial Boulevard. The first 50 people at exhibition includes pieces from seven feet the opening will receive a free print signed tall to one that can be held in one hand and by the artist. reflects Farwell's travels as well as her Proceeds from sales at the gallery ben- In much of the work done in the past year every Sunday from 11 a,m.-3 p.m. views on various issues. The exhibit will efit Abuse Counseling & Treatment Inc., a he. has captured the chaotic world of the All proceeds from the Gallery help ben- be up through March 29 with viewing non-profit agency established to provide information age and cyberspace, revealing efit ACT, a non-profit agency that provides hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 shelter, counseling and education to vic- its complex and exciting beauty. 1391 shelter, counseling and education to vic- a.m.-noon. tims of domestic violence and their fami- Third Street South, Naples. (941) 263- tims of domestic violence and their fami- H The galleries of the Philharmonic lies and to survivors of sexual assault. 6640. lies and survivors of sexual assault. Center for the Arts are featuring an exhib- H Recent works by Frank Stella will be • M The. Fort Myers Beach Art M The All-Florida 2001 2D/3D Fine it entitled Along the Folded Edge through"" on exhibit at HW Gallery through March Association, located at Donora & Shell Art Exhibition opens at the Alliance for March 11. Origami dates to the 1st 31. In his work over the last three decades, Mound Boulevards on the Beach, is host- the Aits Frizzell Gallery March 2 and Century AD, the time when it is believed Stella has continued his exploration of real ing Winners' Circle Show, works of win- hangs through March 30. Artists from that paper was invented in China. Exhibit versus pictorial space by introducing a ning artists from the 11 Art Leagues in the Venice to Melbourne to Tallahassee (and highlights both the fine art and craft styles new dimensionality through the use of ele- Art Council of Southwest Florida from the points in between) sent in collages, draw- of paper art that emerged in the kite 20th ments that project from the pictorial plane. last two years of juried shows through ings, paintings, mobiles, sculptures— a March 11. Call 463-3909 for times or sign little of everything — for the curator of on to fortmyersbeachart.com. • The contemporary art at Tampa's Museum of Outdoor Painters meet on Wednesdays for Art, Elaine D. Gustafson, to judge. Many their weekly paintout: March 7—Snug familiar area artists are included in the Harbor, under the south end of the Skyway final exhibit — Pat St. Cyr, Jerry Churchill Bridge, Fort Myers Beach. and Carol Rosenberg, all from Sanibel., to 9 Cape Coral watercolorists Honey name three. Opening night reception is Presented by Nickelodeon & Nick at Night Costa and Cheryl Fausel, as well as sever- tonight, March 2, from 5-7 p.m. The LOOK WHO YOU CAN MEET al Charlotte County artists, are featured at gallery is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday up close & personal March 3rd & 4th Summer Mood Cafe & Gallery, 122 through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Come see ARNOLD Nesbit Street, Punta Gorda. Call (941) H A Disarming Beauty: The Venus de from HEY ARNOLD! Saturday 10-5 • Sunday 11-5 575-9113 for details. Milo in 20th Century Art opens at the Brought to you by the #1 Harborside Convention Center M In the Gallery of Fine Art at Edison Salvador Dali Museum on April 28 and network Admission: $3.00 Kids under 12 Free for KIDS -Nickelodeon! Community College is Realism from the will be on view through Sept. 9. It features Bring the Kids to Martin Z. Margulies Collection. Margulies both surrealist and contemporary artists has assembled, over the years, an array of whose work incorporates the Venus de KloJ KORNER Milo and explores our culture's continued hostedby Radio flifoey AM 1410 late 20th Century artists in a collection that is comprehensive and dramatic. Call 489- fascination with this classical icon. Some into- Enjoy Games - Toys - Prizes of the featured artists, in addition to Dali • Win a Weekend Getaway at 9313 for more information. [See Amy Fleming's review of the exhibit on page himself, will be Jim Dine, Max Ernst, Man Shop Show Only Products Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa 2BJ Ray, Andres Serrano and Xiaojia Peng. Special Savings & Coupons • • Win a 3hr Limo Party M Jordane Art Works in the Century Unique Business Opportunities from Taylor Limousine Services (no purchase nscossary) 21/Sun State Professional Centre is home Hourly Prize Giveaways to an eclectic collection of well over 200 Galas'& Fynd-raisers paintings, drawings and sculptures from • Cape Coral Arts Studio presents its nationally known as well as local artists. 16th Annual Art Focus Sunday, March 4. Sue Velez Formal Wear 2001 Owner (and Century 21 broker) Skip The opening reception for the Student Nathaleene Boutique Mufalli has been an art collector all his life Juried Exhibit and the Art Auction Deidre's International Boutique Preview are at 12:30 p.m. At 1:30 join Weekenders and is a member of New York's presti- ' Meet the Professionals! The White House gious Salamagundi, the 130-year-old club artists, collectors & art enthusiasts from all • Loarn how to Barter Casual Corner Group i over Southwest Florida for a fine arts auc- ' Cookware & Fine Wines Business opportunities, Workshops, devoted to the arts. Among other artists on • Chocolate Forest Workshops Computers, Finance&Education display is the one-and-only Al Hirschfeld, tion with works donated by many of the • Cookies by Design Workshop caricaturist supreme for The New Yorker area's top artists. 4533 Coronado Parkway. and the New York Times, and a few of the H The Alliance for the Arts will spon- late Lionel Barrymore's etchings. sor a Fine Art Auction on Friday, March 9, • Beauty Tips & Samples • • Women's Health Issues The majority of the works are available featuring certified custom-framed art pro- Make-up - Skin Care & Body Products • Today's Plastic Surgery Get a Haircut - Enjoy a Massage • Latest in Eye Care for purchase. Mufalli is also looking for vided by the Regency Fine Art Company Designer Perfumes, Nails & Jewelry • • Chiropractic Services large-scale sculptures to display outside of Norcross, Ga. Lithographs, oils, etch- • Natural Wellness' around a fish pond. For information, call ings, watercoiors, engravings, prints & SPONSORED BY: INFO 242-2444 454-8900 or stop by the gallery/real estate serigraphs from regional, national & inter- (comcast office at the corner of Pine Ridge and national artists from $35 to the thousands. THE NEWS-PRESS Summerlin. Cake and coffee are served —AWB Islander • Week of March 2-8, 2001 • 13B Publishing Party celebrates Vol. 4 of the Sanibel-Captiva Review The Sanibel-Captiva Review 2001 was presented to the public at a publishing party this past Sunday. This year's edition represents some of the best writing The party includ- available on the islands plus ed music by exquisite photography by pianist Tony Charlie McCullough,and Lombardo and tickle-your-funnybone car- story and poetry toons by the Hortons and readings. Alex Rheault. Available at local book- stores, BIG Arts and other outlets. Publication was sup- ported in part by a grant from Congress Jewelers. Photos/Jerry Deutscher Island Writers read COME & WATCH THE DOLPHINS PLAY! tonight at BIG Arts Selected works by members of the All Kinds of Love—Experiencing three Island Writers Groups will be read Hospice, co-authored by Carol Ehrlich; 22/ by their authors at BIG Arts Thursday, Bill Halstead's Cornflakes with Welk, .IT" March 1, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Murder with Burr, and Florida Scrub fast-paced 90-minute program will Country and Other Poems by Don include fiction, non-fiction and poetry by Brown will all be available for purchase some 15 island writers. at the intermission and following the Betty AnholtV Sanibel Stories; program. The public is invited. There is Sanihel Song Book written by Bob no admission charge, but a contribution Maxeiner and illustrated by Joan Bitzer; to BIG Arts would be appreciated. Arts in the Park comes 'IS&JPPES^ to BIG Arts in March LIVE On Wednesdays in March from Maggie Mullins spins stories; Alex Noon-1 p.m., BIG Arts will feature Rheault improvises cartoons. • March OVERLOOKS BAY .DRINK SPECIALS! poets and other performers in the 21. Regional Voices—From the ENTERTAINMENT! Sculpture Garden. • March 7.images of Everglades to the Adirondacks; Don Spain: Joe Pacheco—poems in Spanish; Brown—cracker poems; Roger on the Marilyn Koren—translations in Eng- Hassler—Adirondack poems; Ann & UPPER DECK lish; Sue Francis, artist—"doodles" on Will Schmid lead a sing-along. Bring "images." •• March 14. Stop, Listen & your lunch, sit back and enjoy! Look! Sid Simon—"condo" poems; Great Prices for Waterfront Accommodations! Juried show opens March 4 Motel Reservations 463-9258 (Boat Docks Available) Sanibel-Captiva Art League's 25th March 2 at BIG Arts. 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