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Clipper Cruises, the Foundation's execu- tive director Erick Lindblad has been illiiiiiil invited to travel with the group. He will join the lecturers on board to give a glimpse of the life unseen in the clear Artist Profile Women's Guild final meeting Reach for the Stars! blue Alaskan waters — with his plankton Nancy Santeusanio net and microscope. The Women's Guild of St. Isabel is The Children's Education Center of Passengers will travel from the Kenai — page 13 having its last meeting of the season on the Islands Spring Festival takes place Peninsula along the inside passage to Monday, April 8. The meeting will be a Saturday, March 30, from 9:30 a.m. to such interesting places as Harriman and luncheon at Windows on the Water at noon at Periwinkle Place. College Fjord and Kayak Island on the Sundial at 11:30 a.m. Bring a basket for the Easter egg hunt Clipper Odyssey, a ship buildt for comfrt The luncheon is $15, payable at the — ages 2-3, 9:30 a.m.; 4-5, 9:40; 6 and and designed for adventure. The small door. Reservations must be made by older, 9:50. There will opportunities for •^^p^moommodates only 'MJ-8- passengers" ***«<» 'Aprft»-*j5:ihby^.calling . Bea at 472-2(587. p f f $, and has the capability to travel in areas Reservations must be honored or can- a $10 armband covers participation in all not accessible to big cruise ships. ;-; v - "Music'.Review celled by April 5. the games. There are only a few cabins left... Harold Lieberman All ladies of the parish are invited to don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime oppor- attend this final meeting and to bring tunity! Call Ruth Deuber at 472-9566 for — page 9B their friends. Exceptional opportunity to see Alaska more information. Caregivers group meets Join some of the members of the Book discussion at Library The Sanibel Caregivers Support Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Found- The Sanibel Library Book Discussion Group meets the fourth Tuesday of the ation on an exciting trip to our 49th state Group meets Wednesday, March 27, at 2 Center Stage month, March 26, at 10 a.m. at Ruth from June 10 to July 1. They will be p.m. to discuss Personal History by Hamann's home, 1515 Bunting Lane. exploring Alaska's Fjords, Glaciers and Marsha Wagner For additional information, call Ruth at Wildlife, as the tour is called. 472-9035 or Topper Schram at 454-8372. Through an ongoing partnership will — page 10B
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The group's co-chairs are Jo Conservation Foundation on San-Cap at Shell Club meeting Nancy Carlisle will serve as moderators. Fernandez (395-9606) and Jeanne Fuchs Road. Cost of the program is $3 for Oyster Reefs as Sentinels for Everyone is welcome but, if one has read (395-9236). members and $5 for non-members. Ecosystem Health — Implications for the book, it is easier to join in the discus- Environmental Restoration is the subject sion. Open Mic at The Bean Take a Fakahatchee day trip of a talk by Michael Savarese, Ph.D. He Personal History reads like a good will be the guest of the Sanibel-Captiva novel... A woman survives a wealthy Island writers welcome resident, On Tuesday, March 26, join the Shell Club at its meeting on Tuesday, childhood not without problems, outlives neighboring and visiting writers and Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Found- March 26, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will a marriage that goes disastrously wrong, readers to participate in the monthly ation, Fakahatchee State Preserve biolo- be held at The Bailey-Matthews Shell then takes over the family business and Open Mic at The Bean, 2240 Periwinkle gist, Mike Owens, and members of The Museum, 3075 Sanibel-Captive Road. not only makes it a huge success, but Way (next to the Wood Theater), on Friends of Fakahatchee for a day trip to Savarese is an associate professor of influences American history as well. Friday, March 22, 2002, from 4 to 6 p.m. the preserve. The trip will include a guid- marine science at Florida Gulf Coast Best of all, it's true. This memoir by Open Mies are informal, enjoyable ed tour of the Big Cypress Bend board- University. He is trained as a biologist and Katharine Graham, the late publisher of and entertaining occasions. You may read walk and a walk on one of the elevated geologist, and his research and teaching the Washington Post and, undoubtedly your own poetry or prose, or the work of tram roads left from the logging of interests concern the history of environ- one of the most powerful women of her your favorite writer. Anything goes — Cypress in the early part of this century. mental and community change in. coastal time, is an extraordinary American story. but please limit your selection to five Participants will be accompanied by systems. minutes or under, or Mike, the alligator islander John Elting, who has been help- A native New York City, Savarese mic, might bite! ing with species inventories taken regu- received a B.S. and a Master's of in geolo- For more information, call Joe larly on these t()()-odd tram roads. There gy from the University of Rochester. He Pacheco at 472-1280. will be opportunities for botany, butter- was awarded his doctorate in paleobiology fly, as well as birding observations. from the University of California/Davis in The group is limited to 15, so call 1989. Savarese formerly was associated Healing plants early for reservations. The cost is $20 for with Indiana University. of the Semsnoles Foundation members and $25 for non- The Shell Club hoard wants to remind members, including a one year individual club members and the general public that Join Seminole herbalist, Alice Micco membership to Friends of the Fakahat- all meetings of the Shell Club are now Snow, and her co-author, Susan Enns chee. being held at the Museum. Programs are Stans for a slide presentation and book Participants will meet at 7:45 a.m.in sponsored jointly by the Shell Club and signing of their new book, Healing Plants the Foundation parking lot and carpool to the Museum, and the Museum helps sup- ...Medicine of the Florida Seminole the Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk for the port speaker honoraria and expenses. Quality PC Service and Support Indians, on Friday, March 22, at 2 p.m. in 10 a.m. tour. Then on to Jane's Drive for There is no admission charge and mem- • The clear choice for island the auditorium of the Sanibel-Captiva the tram walk ending at 3 p.m. Bring bers of the public are invited to attend. Conservation Foundation. Dr. Stans is lunch and a drink; coolers will be pro- computer service Light refreshments will be offered at the assistant professor of anthropology at vided. meeting. For further information, call Jim • No system too large or too small Florida Gulf Coast University and serves Call Dee at 472-2329 to make reserva- Whitehouse at 454-8659 or the Museum at as university liaison to the Seminole edu- tions or for more information. 395-2233. 395-3647 •Fax 395-3548 cation department. Their book is one of
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Where you from? able, which means popular, which means "We are Stardust. We are golden. And I want to hear her voice some more. I How long you been here? traffic and trash and that means both the we've got to get ourselves back to the want more e-mails about where she is Where's the next great resort? paper and the kind of people. The guy garden." this month, how blue the sky is in Any of us who live on the islands — withdrew the building permit. I went to the — Woodstock Arizona today, what Alyn is doing, what guides , wait staffers, whatever — all get rally to stop it and you would have thought the latest plan is with the doctors. I want these three questions each day. One resort's they wanted to build a nuclear power plant If Donna was with me right now, she more phone calls. I searched frantically staff finally had hometowns etched on next to Bailey's. would say "Lisa, remember to breathe." in my voice mails for an old message so their name tags to eliminate at Well, where IS a cheap But she's gone. She died on March 1 lth, I could hear her voice. I read through her least one of them. Visitors are place to eat? Partner, we make six months after the World Trade Center, e-mails to try to somehow keep her from curious, so here are a few airport restaurant food look I remember that I was talking being gone. The morning of answers to these inquiries. reasonable. BUT, we are good, to her on the phone and she her funeral Alyn let me call even great. Cook in the condo said "Lisa, someone just flew Where you from? * and listen to their answering for a few nights to enjoy one a plane into a building in New machine because he under- Nobody is from here, night out in any of our island York." I wish I could tell you stood I needed to hear her unless you are a direct descen- eateries. Sorry, no Burger King that I remember what we voice. dant of the Calusas, and even either. were talking about before I knew she was dying. I've they migrated here from the that. been the one she talked to north hundreds of years ago. Where is the next great place So many conversations about the cancer since the There was a time when I was like Sanibel supposed to be? over the last seven years. beginning. She needed some- growing up in Florida that any Capt Mike I hear this from anyone who People always say cancer one who understood and she kid I met who was not living has been coming here for more gives us time to say goodbye, needed to vent. I tried to be a on the east or west coast was a Fuery than live years. time to adjust to the sounding board to help her long-time Native Floridian. Pine Island is what Sanibel inevitable. Like it's a bless- make decisions. But there The coast people were all immigrants. was 30 years ago, but without a beach. ing. I can tell you it made no Lisa Pierot were always so many deci- Things changed in the past 20 years and Curiously enough, after moving to the difference for me. And I will never give sions to make. We were supposed to be there are lots of young people who are island in 1974, I found that going to the any credit to this disease, not for any- in the same boat. But mine stayed afloat born-and-raised Floridians. My kids, Tess beach wasn't such a big deal anyway. You thing. It never cared about Donna. I did while I tried desperately to keep bailing and Thomas, were both born on Sanibel. ask the people who live on the beach if they and the people who loved her did. the water out of hers. Once, there were a handful of kids from the swim there and I will bet 98 percent say When Alyn called Monday night my Nothing was ever easy for Donna, but islands. Now, the elementary school is in they use their pool, but almost never the grief and disbelief were like a punch in it didn't keep her from doing the things portables and looking for more room. gulf. the gut. I have spent the entire week per- she wanted to do. It didn't keep her from I lived in Northern Maine for a time and forming Herculean house remodeling leaving an indelible mark on many, they used that old New England story that We hear whispers of how great Cuba projects. I have painted fresh paint on many lives. Her emotions were always you weren't really from there unless you will be soon. walls, remodeled my garage into a fami- so raw and transparent. If she was angry, had three generations in the ground. That could turn Sanibel and Captiva ly room. I have refused to sit and I have you knew what angry felt like. If she Florida is a land of over-night cities, Islands into ghost towns in a few short been unable to rest. When I do fall was afraid you knew what it felt like to four-lane interstates that weren't there last years. Ocean condos in the $60,000s and asleep, I awaken to a grief that is so wee, and we teach terrorists how to fly maids for $20 a day? Mountains, cool intense I am barely able to breathe. Pierot, see page 10 planes, but we can't fill out a simple voting farming highlands and deep fishing oceans ballot. It's quite a place. around all sides and great shelling? Four hours from New York or Chicago? How long do you have to live here to be That's where the money is going. Tennis Court New a Floridian? Much of Florida's history is from Cuba, mmm*Ssefteimib©r.:-marks my family's 50th including two of my favorite^ ^aSdwiches Special |*reimltm Ping year. I was a little boy when we moved to and cigars. Did I forget to mention black St. Petersburg. We were from Buffalo, bean soup? 12-2 pm Rental which is native indian for "place just south $12.22 Clubs of the Arctic Circle, only colder." So there, your answer to three questions If you wear sox, don't own a Jimmy you might have wanted to ask. per hour Available Buffet t-shirt or can't pronounce or locate Am I from here? I certainly try to be, Bokeelia, well, you ain't one of us. If you but it's not easy. Wave to me in traffic. I'll 472-9099 begin most sentences with "Back home be the guy with the hat that says, "JUST we..." you are one of them. SHOOT ME IF THEY FOUR-LANE PERIWINKLE WAY." We will have plenty Where's a great local (cheap) place to eat? of time to chat. Golf - Greens fees as low as $40, including cart You might have noticed that there is no For tee time reservations call 472-2626 McDonalds on the island? It was pushed Have a question or comment? You can out a few years ago by people with all sorts reach Capt. Mike Fuery at 466-3649 or by Tennis - Daily clinics & round robins. of reasons why they opposed building one e-mail [email protected]. 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Lee Horton, chair of the Sanibel & Resorts), Jeff Molnar (Molnar Member of Zonta; co-chair of the Zonta Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce, Electric), and Jerry Stern (Blue Spelling Bee. Charter member of AB WA. has announced the slate of candidates Dolphin Motel). Terms last three years. Volunteer and curating assistant at Bailey- for the 2002 Board of Directors elec- Election ballots have been sent out Matthews Shell Museum. tion. "We actively sought candidates to as inserts in the March newsletter. Family: Husband David and five chil- represent the Chamber's diversity of Ballots must be returned to the dren. membership," said Horton. "It's impor- Chamber by March 25 to qualify. Chamber involvement: Served one term tant that all business sectors are repre- New board members will be announced on Chamber board, this past year as sec- sented." at the Chamber Annual Meeting on retary. Helped organize Retail Committee Membership will vote to fill the seats Tuesday, April 16, and will take posi- and Retail Expo. Served on the original of the following five Board members up tion at the May 2K -Board of Directors committee that formed the Luminary Trail for re-election. Four of them will be in meeting. to promote Sanibel business in the off- the running. Anne Joffe (She Sells Sea Follow ing, in alphabetical order, the season. Shells), Rodney Jobe (VIP Realty not candidates have answered questions seeking re-election), Tony Lapi regarding their background and views Importance of Chamber: As .a small ('Tween Waters Inn, Rochester on the Chamber's future. business person, I need the Chamber to help bring tourists to my store.
Major challenge facing the Chamber: •ors,' Right now, it's to bring the tourists back to with a degree in Graphics Arts and our islands after the events of 9-11. Business. Business is still sluggish. We need to keep Moved here: In 1984 from Delaware/ ANNE JOFFE (Incumbent) Sanibel and Captiva in the minds of vaca- tioners. Maryland. Business affiliation /title: She Sells Sea Community Involvement: Secretary- Shells/owner How I intend to serve/better the Chamber: treasurer of the Optimist Club. Girl Scout I have always tried to keep an open mind Years in that business: 25 on Sanibel Brownie troop leader. Member of St. on the issues that have faced us as a board. Isabel's Church, Organized the Children Highlights of past business experience I have tried to represent the members as and education: BS in microbiology. for Afghan Children project with the best as I could, always being available to Sanibel School and Children's Worked in that field for State of Maine listen to suggestions and comments from and Massachusetts. Later switched to them. Our Board has had open meetings Educational Center of the Islands. Past marine biology. and will continue to do so. treasurer of the Children's Educational Center of the Islands. Moved here: In 1973 from Louisville, Vision statement: ! would like to see all Kentucky, Originally from Boston. the business community unite, to join the Family: Son, Allen, 12; daughter, Community involvement: Former board Chamber as members and to stop asking Sainantha, 7, both at the Sanibel School. member for Sanibel Community "What will the Chamber do for me?" it's Parents, Nancy and Joseph Venuto, also Association. Past president of Sanibel- time for the community to take the Sanibel residents Captiva Shell Club for 11 years. Chair of approach "What can I do to make the Chamber involvement: Participate in the the Sanibel Shell Fair for many years. Sanibel-Captiva Chamber the greatest?" aflW'^^ij... .: Chamber AfterHours events and in Chamber advertising and Duratrans pro- LAUREN.. VENUTQ. DAVI.ES. grams. • ••••••••..• • • • ••"• Business affiliation/title: Times of the tions at resorts and condos on Sanibel. Major challenge facing the Chamber: Islands Magazine/president; J.T. Smith's To become an effective voice of the mem- Owner also of Bikes, Boats and Beach Encore Productions Inc. (Old School- Stuff in Fort Myers. bership as a whole and provide the neces- house Theatre^/secretary-treasurer; Cust- sary tools to the public for enjoyment of Moved here: 1977 from Panama City, om Management Services (computer and our unique barrier islands. Born and raised in South Georgia. business consulting service)/owner How I intend to serve/better the Chamber: Community involvement: Past president Highlights of past business experience To have an open mind to input as not only and vice-president of Sanibel Fishing' and education: Involved in bank lending a resident but also part of different types Club. Member of Kiwanis since 1987. operations with the original Bank of the of businesses on the island. Advisor to the City's 25th Anniversary Islands, then C&S National Bank, and Committee. Currently serving on the Lee then part of the opening team of Vision statement: To see all the local County Pedestrian and Bicycle Com- Community Bank of the Islands. businesses as members of the Chamber, mission and serving second term as a Operations manager of Brokers/ believing that the Chamber serves an board member of the Sanibel Community Consultants of Sanibel. Graduate of Perm important role in the future of their busi- Association. State University at State College, Pa., ness. Family: Wife Salli; stepdaughter, Vanessa, 24. other businesses, and promoting and mar- idents find a better working relationship Chamber involvement/importance of keting the islands and our businesses to that eliminates any animosity. We are all Chamber: Involved with the Retail visitors while reinforcing our concern for here as a part of these great islands, none Committee and Retail Expo. I try to attend the community to our residents. I have of the three components is leaving, and as many Chamber functions as I can always believed that sharing information we will never be back at the ferry dock. BILLY K1RKLAND because I enjoy interacting and sharing and ideas, instead of guarding secrets and We need to work in harmony and I believe sources, can bring far greater rewards to Business affiliation /title: Billy's Rentals with other members and community lead- communication is the key for building ers. all of us. I have approached other busi- better relationships. and Billy's Beach Service/owner nesses in the community and we have Years in that business: 25 years Major challenge facing the Chamber: I worked together on projects that have believe one of the biggest challenges this been very favorable. Without the budget Highlights of past business experience year is recovering from the economic and education: Three years in U.S. resources of many of the larger companies Best of the woes of last year, regrouping and reevalu- in the vacation industry, Billy's Rentals Army, serving in Vietnam and Colorado. ating the Chamber's direction in light of Operated beach and boat rental locations has created great consumer recognition. Islands what terrorism and economic conditions In light of recent economics, our commu- on Fort Myers Beach, Vanderbilt Beach, have done to change our visitors' habits. and Marco Island. Moved to Sanibel in nity's smaller and new businesses could Don't forget to pick up 1985 to operate beach, boat and bike How I intend to serve/better the Chamber: really benefit from some of my methods. your Island Reporter rentals at Hilton Inn, Sundial, and 'Tween I am a small independent business owner Vision statement: I want to work toward Waters Inn; later at West Wind Inn, Casa and I hope to serve the Chamber with my the day when the businesses of our com- and vote for your Ybel Resort, and numerous satellite loca- experiences in working together with munity, the local government, and our res- favorites by April 1. Islander • Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 wake of recent leadership changes. Community involvement: Member of How I intend to serve/better the the Sanibel Beautification Committee, Chamber: For the 12 years that I Sanibel Vision Committee, and have been a business owner on Communications/Public Relations Com- Sanibel, my business and I have bene- mittee for the Sanibel Board Of fited from most of the activities of the Realtors. Chamber. No one is perfect and the Family: Two daughters, Lori, 28, in Chamber has made its share of mis- Atlanta, and Natalie, 25, in Bonita takes, some of which have turned Springs. Two grandchildren in Bonita away members and prospective mem- Springs and an 82-year-old father on bers. I now would like to give some- Sanibel. thing back in the form of my experi- ence as an island business owner and Chamber involvement: Current co- observer of best practices over 40-plus chair of the Chamber Ambassador years, my thoughtful and fair consid- Committee. Involved as Ambassador eration of issues, and my dedication to Committee member with Chamber serving Sanibel and Captiva as a place AfterHours, and Retail Expo. to live and do business. Importance of Chamber: The chamber Vision Statement: I believe the is a great networking device for the busi- Chamber of Commerce exists to assist nesses and the community. AfterHours and support "commerce." The resi- is a great way to get to know your fellow WILLIAM WAITES dents and property owners of Sanibel LOIS WARNER neighbors and business affiliates. Business affiliation/title: Aboriginals: and Captiva are well represented by Business affiliation/title: Island Major challenge facing the Chamber: Art of the First Person/owner City Councils and other special inter- Rentals of Sanibel & Captiva, Division One of the biggest challenges is improv- ing the quality of communication Years in that business: 20 years as a est boards and committees. As a mem- Of Island Realty Group, Sanibel Captiva ber of the Chamber Board, I will Vacations/ rental manager between business organizations and the collector and dealer in art, 12 years on strive to see that businesses receive city of Sanibel. Sanibel Years in business: 6 years in real estate fair consideration when decisions are How I intend to serve/better the Highlights of past business experience made that will influence their ability Highlights of past business experience Chamber: I hope to be one of the lead- and education: 40 years as a market- to be successful and make positive and education: Professional tennis ing ambassadors to ensure that there will ing executive, creative director and contributions to life on the islands. I instructor, Lee County and Beachview be an open line of communication writer, in New York, Chicago, Detroit, believe it is critical to balance the per- Country Club, Sanibel. Customer ser- between business and government by Cleveland, Cincinnati and Australia. ceived interests of those who live on vice representative and executive assis- serving on the Chamber Board and the Listed in Who's Who in the Southeast. the islands with those of the business- tant to the vice-president for Delta Air Sanibel Vision Committee. Winner of more than 300 awards for es, employees, and taxpayers who Lines in Fort Myers and at corporate creativity and marketing effective- work on the islands and whose activi- headquarters in Atlanta. Executive assis- ness. Deeply involved in tourism (for- ties benefit both visitors and residents. tant to the director for Norfolk Southern mer innkeeper/owner) and arts retail- Corporation (Southern Railway). ing. Retired partner in Spiro & Waites Graduate of Georgia State University, Advertising, Marketing and Public Atlanta, with B.A. in office administra- Relations, a; firm that has served tion. numerous Sanibel/Captiva businesses. Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Moved here: In 1995 from Atlanta, from Michigan State University, post- Georgia graduate work with Air Force Institute. Honorably discharged as Captain from the U.S. Air Force, served primarily as an investigator in Importance of Chamber: It is the Office of Special Investigation. extremely important to the success of businesses on the island. Moved here: In 1989 from Chicago. Major challenge facing the Chamber: Community involvement: Observer, Getting people involved in a positive, supporter and critic of various City cooperative, supportive, and open-, initiatives since 1989. Trustee of the minded spirit; getting them passionate Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium about improving the Chamber and busi- since 1999. Board member and offi- ness on the islands. cer, Advertising Federation of Southwest Florida since 1991. How I intend to serve/better the JEFF MOLNAR (Incumbent) Founding member of the committee to Chamber: I intend to improve the create the Fort Myers Museum of the Chamber by focusing on a team Business affiliation /title: Molnar Elec- Photographic Image. Graduate of approach, which is based upon coopera- tric, Inc./president Leadership Lee County. Former Chair BRAD LEAR tion with one another, vacationers, and Years in that business: 25 and current member, Greater Fort the community. The success of our Business affiliation/title: Sanibel Acc- Chamber is based on a Board that has Highlights of past business experience Myers Chamber of Commerce ommodations/vice-president commitment to producing innovative and education: I've been blessed with Tourism committee. Former Board ideas for improvement. I am committed dealing with so many wonderful local Member, Southwest Florida Years in that business: 1 to facilitating a positive environment customers. « Attractions Association. Former Highlights of past business experience with the Board, staff, and fellow mem- Moved here: In 1980 from a small town Board Member, Coalition for a Drug and education: 25 years business expe- bers in which all ideas are received near Buffalo, New York. Free Lee County. Member, E Awards rience: 10 years financial analyst with openly. I strongly believe in striving to Committee, Lee Island Coast Visitor General Motors, 15 years in sales and understand others first and in being Community involvement: Cub Scouts, & Convention Bureau marketing, most recently spinal sales cooperative and supportive of one Church committees. Family: Wife Susanne, 45 years; two for DePuy Orthopedics in Indiana. BS another. My goal is to produce innova- Family: Wife Barbara, daughter Alison, sons, Bryant and Randel, and four in business with a major in accounting. tive ideas for improving every function 11, son Ian, 9. grandchildren. Moved here: In 2001from South Bend, of the Chamber, with no stone left Chamber involvement: Member of Chamber involvement: Chamber Indiana (been visiting for 18 years) unturned. I pledge to give hard work Board of Directors. and my best ideas. member since 1990, except for protest Community involvement: Member of Vision statement: The Chamber serves non-renewal in 1998. Former member Kiwanis and Sanibel Community Vision statement: To work continually as an excellent tool for small business to of the Retail Committee. Current Church towards improving service; to exceed help shape the .community. It is under-uti- member of the Internet Committee. Family: Wife Robin and 3 children: members' and the community's expecta- lized by service businesses and as this Major challenge facing the Amy 21, Matthew 17, Carrie 15 tions with understanding, professional- community changes considerably, their Chamber: Retain the unity and sup- ism, and integrity. involvement becomes of greater impor- port of Chamber membership in the tance. 8 Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • Islander Waters Inn, Castaways & Blind Pass Importance of Chamber: The impor- Cottages, and Beachview Cottages tance of the Chamber is to involve its membership in matters that affect all. Years in that business: 26 Highlights-of past business experience Major challenge facing the Chamber: and education: Manlius Military To continue to work with the City of Academy; B.S. in Bacteriology from Sanibel and other agencies on major Syracuse University. Certified Hotel issues that face our business community. Administrator (CHA) designation How I intend to serve/better the Chamber: I will try to listen to our Moved here: In 1975 from Rochester, members and use that input to guide our New York Chamber in the direction that best suits Community Involvement: Sanibel its membership as a whole. I will also Community Association Board Member work with Lee Island Coast Visitor & for six years, president for two years. Convention Bureau to make Sanibel and Board member for Lee County United Captiva the best destinations in Florida. Way 15 years. Current Sanibel-Captiva United Way representative. Current pres- Vision statement: The Chamber needs ident of Florida Shore & Beach to be involved with its community as a Preservation Association. whole. Residents and businesses are the driving force that make this a great place Family: Wife Angie for 29 years. to live and work. The Chamber needs to TONYLAPI (Incumbent) Chamber involvement: Past president, keep in touch with everyone to promote JERRY STERN (incumbent) current treasurer and board member. harmony among its businesses and indi- Business affiliation/title: President & viduals. Business affiliation/title: Attorney-at- CEO of Rochester Resorts, Inc.'Tween law. Blue Dolphin Cottages/owner Years in that business: 20 ELLEN LAI Sanibel Community Association. Affiliate Moved here: In 1980 from Long Island, Member of Sanibel Captiva Realtors Business affiliation/title: Colonial Bank, Association. Parishioner at Saint Michael New York Sanibel Office/branch sales manager. and All Angels Episcopal Church on Community involvement: Member of Years in. that business: 18 years in bank- Sanibel. Kiwanis, Florida Beach & Shores, and Chamber of Commerce ing on Sanibel Island, 2 years with Family: Husband Steve, son John, and Colonial Bank two grandchildren Family: Wife Lynne and five children Highlights of past business experience who grew up on the island and education: Of the 18 years in bank- Chamber involvement/importance of Chamber: Ambassador Committee mem- Chamber involvement: Past treasurer, ing on Sanibel Island, 10 have been in four-year member of the board management positions. An additional five ber and representative for the Chamber to years with Royal Bank of Canada in • support the business community on Major challenge facing the Chamber; Trinidad. 10 years as reservations supervi- Sanibel and Captiva Beach renourishment, commercial rede- sor with British West Indian Airways in Major challenge facing the Chamber: velopment, and a shaky economy. Trinidad. To increase cohesion among members and How I intend to serve/better the Moved here: In 1984 from homeland focus on networking to strengthen the Chamber: By being involved, doing my Trinidad community and business opportunities on homework. Sanibel and Captiva. Community involvement: Member of Vision statement: Closer working rela- the ABWA Sanibel Chapter, Sanibel How I intend to serve/better the tiorisMp between the business communi- Captiva Shore Preservation Society, and Chamber: By representing the Board and ty, city, and residents. utilizing whatever talents and skills I bring as a member to the best of my ability in whatev- er way I can. 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It was not eggs or young chicks can be endangered the chicks time to hunker down and always possible to drop everything to by the intense heat in a matter of minutes. freeze. The chicks will stay with their par- The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation stake out a nest, so some nests were being The incubation period lasts about 26 days. ents for about 28 days, until they are able Foundation is coordinating a count of the left unprotected for several weeks and When the eggs hatch, noted Smith, nesting snowy plovers on Sanibel. With some nests were being missed altogether." Plovers, see page 13 fewer than 200 nesting pairs in the state of This year, Sanibel's Gulf beach has been divided into seven zones and teams of volunteers will be walking the beach in each zone three times a week. The first walk, on March 7, established an overall JOPEN SUNDAY, MARCH 24 1:00-5:00J snowy plover count of 24 individuals (not pairs). Eleven Wilson's plovers were counted; least terns will not be in the area for another month. There are around 10,000 nesting pairs of least terns in Florida and they are on the state's threat- ened list. The nesting season for snowy plovers is generally mid-March to mid-July, but Karen Nelson there is one nest on Sanibel that was found 658 DONAX 1112 OLGA DRIVE Warning sign noting the presence on February 17 (this may be the earliest 3 BD/2BA home, caged pool, 4 Multi-Family Duplex of a nest. known snowy plover nest). The season houses from the beach. Live in one side and Inset: Nesting snowy plover and. runs through July because last year, there Owner says "Make Offer!" rent the other. photo by Clair Postmus were three nests with double clutches, where the parents fledged one set of Florida, the snowj plover is on the state's young and then started a new nest. Linda Gornick !••("' endangered list. It is estimated that there When a new nest is found, the SCCF will be 10-20 nesting pairs on Sanibel. will determine the exact location with 1 -800-459-1985 The SCCF has been successfully track- GPS, number the nest and then stake it off Island Realty Group ing turtle nests for years but this is the first for protection. Snowy plovers nest on the time that there has been a coordinated beach, above the tidal wash and just below program to track the snowy plover. In the the grass line and their nests are shell- SUCCESS BASED ON SERVICE AND INTEGRITY past, the SCCF would get a report and lined indentations in the sand. They gen- SAMIBEL AND CAFTIVA ISLANDS SALES - MANAGEMENT ~ MAINTENANCE RENTALS respond as soon as they could, staking off erally lay three eggs, although sometimes areas with snowy plover, least tern and there will only be two. (941) 395-1985 Wilson's plover nests. SCCF Biologist Both the birds and the eggs are very Brad Smith, who is coordinating the well camouflaged and if the birds are not
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"FLORIDA LANDSCAPE" by Norton Bush "INSPIRATION POINT AT NIAGRA FALLS' by Edward Roper 10 • • Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • Islander before she died. We cried and we Donna made my life better. She was a from page 5 laughed. She was tired so I didn't stay good friend. When Mom was diagnosed loved her cared, too. Only Donna would long. I told her she was my touchstone. I recently with ovarian cancer, Donna was be afraid. When she was sad, you took calling me to see what she could do. She the journey there with her. She loved make a list of 111 things she wanted to asked her to save me a place in heaven passionately. She lived passionately. She do before she died and e-mail it to all of — that I knew there would be a big party insisted that I talk to her about how I was fought passionately. She was like no one her friends. She lived right up at the for her when she got there. Just for her. feeling. I wanted to protect her but she I have ever known. edge of the cliff. I was in awe. In the last Really, all Donna ever wanted was to was all about protecting me. She was six weeks, she flew a small plane, spent feel special, to feel appreciated, to know dying but it didn't matter. She didn't Cancer didn't care that Donna could- she was loved. n't ever have children. But if you were a day with kids at her niece's school in allow her world to become smaller blessed to know Donna and to have your Arizona and spent time with Alyn walk- Her biggest concern about dying was because of cancer. She reached out and children know her, you knew that she ing the trails in Sedona. that Alyn would be okay. I promised her made countless differences in so many was a natural with kids. She loved them She went to see her grandmother ear- that I would be here for him and so people's lives. Mine was definitely one and she got right up to their level. My lier this year. Dr. Harwin thought it was would the rest of their friends and fami- of them. own daughter Emily, after first meeting a risky thing to leave town with all the ly. She loved him so much and he loved I love you, Donna Bailey. I'm remem- her, described her as "Way cool." Cancer problems she was having but it was on her. You just don't find that kind of devo- bering to breathe. You remember to save robbed her of motherhood, but she shone her list. And she wanted to have her hair tion and commitment very often. They me a seat. in the presence of children. when she went. It was just so like Donna went the distance together. Times were to persevere in spite of her failing health. impossibly hard but it just brought them Until next week... Cancer didn't care that Donna had closer to each other. dreams... but Donna cared and we who The last time I saw her was the week
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by Nancy Santeusanio Sprankle. Over the years some have taken belief that everyone possesses creativity and hotel expenses to learn how to carve a pileat- Special to The Islander as many as six or seven classes and one stu- can learn. First, he recognizes the very dif- ed woodpecker?" dent holds the ten-year record. Of course, ferent skill levels of his students ranging Everyone begins with the same block of When Jim Sprankle offers his one annu- new students can participate as well. This from novice to advanced. A wide spread of wood, the same bird to carve and the same al carving seminar each year with its quota year's featured carving is a lifesize pileated differences is one of his biggest and most group demonstrations but it's Sprankle's of twelve students, the course is filled woodpecker. rewarding challenges and with SpranMe's hands-on instruction that makes the differ- immediately with participants from all over What makes Sprankle this highly sought positive approach, his own confidence and ence. Lynda Goff, a professor of marine the country and Canada who clear their own teacher? Not only his innate talent and carv- winning sense of humor, he nurtures and' biology and Vice Provost and Dean at the vacation and travel schedules to study with ing genius but, equally important is his instills an "I can do it" attitude within his University of California Santa Cruz noted, students. One basic premise is that students "When I discovered Jim Sprankle, I wanted must do well the first day of the course. to study with him, and this is a good part of That's the day they begin to carve the body my vacation. I've been coming for six years of the bird. "You have to be willing to take and it's my only time to learn to carve. Here J time, show people and give them help. This all I think about is the bird, and it's extreme- is the kickoff and it has to be positive." One ly relaxing." student asked himself, "Where else would I Richard Bernstrom, a dentist in trmd i/v safety/ go to spend six consecutive days, work ten Richmond, Kentucky has been carving for a c/ hours a day, pay the seminar fee, travel and long time and started attending the seminar • Over 25 years of safe air charter experience ' Based at Palm Beach International Airport & Operating out of all South FL Airports
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A beautiful day Another great day LEE with plenty of sunshine and with more sunshine and BOOA CQUNTY nice temperatures. warmer temperatures. GRANDE Darren Sweeney 57/77 Sat LEHIGH Chip McAfee Chief Meteorologist Meteorologist 60/79 Sun ACRES 1 r I' WEEKEND TIDES t 52/79 Sat Gef /our Forecast first on Fox. P1NE E 54/82 Sun City Sat.High Sat. Low Sun. High Sun. Low ' C°OBA L Watch Fox 4 News at 10. ISLANP CORAL Cape Coral 6:10 a.m. 7:13 a.m. IFORT 57/78 Sat ^4/78 Sat STATE FORECAST-SATURDAY Bridge 9:38 p.m. 2:39 p.m. 5:59 p.m. 59/8OSun , 56&2 Sun MYERS CAPTIVA 53/78 Sat CITY LOW/HIGH Captiva at 2:54 a.m. 3:57 a.m. IMMOKALEE CAPE CORAL 54/78 ISLAND 55/82 Sun &r4' Redfish Pass 7:28 p.m. 12:29 p.m. 2:43 p.m. 58/76 Sat 52/79 Sat DAYTONA BEACH 50/72 55/83 Sun Fort Myers 6:52 a.m. 7:55 a.m. 99/78 Sun FT. LAUDERDALE 50/78 FT. MYERS BEACH 58/76 10:31 p.m. 3:32p.m. 6:41 p.m. SANIBEL BONITA SPRINGS GAINESVILLE 4O/7O SATURDAY Matiacha Pass 5:36 a.m. 6:39 a.m. ISLAND FORT MYERS 58178 Sat JACKSONVILLE 38/68 SUNRISE KEY WEST 68/78 9:06 p.m. 2:07 p.m. 5:25 p.m. 33/78 Saf BEACHf.' _ 59/82 Sun 6:28 AM Gulf KISSIMMEE 52/75 Pineland 4:34 a.m. 5:37 a.m. 62/79 Sun 50/76 Ss»r»^ of 60/78 Sun "' MIAMI 60/78 8:04 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 4:23 p.m. COLLIER ORLANDO 48/72 Point Ybel 2:56 a.m. 3:59 a.m. Mexico COUNTY PANAMA CITY 5O/67 PENSACOLA 33/68 6:33 p.m. 11:34 p.m. 2:45 p.m. BOATING_FORECAST NAPLES 58/78 Sat SARASOTA 50/75 Punta Rassa 2:29 a.m. 3:52 a.m. Wind: NE 10 Knots 62/82 Sun ST. PETERSBURG > 50/75 7:22 p.m. 12:23 p.m. 2:38 p.m. TALLAHASSEE 50/70 Seas: 2-4 Feet MARCO ISLANOD' TAMPA 50/75 SATURDAY St, James City 3:24 a.m. 4:27 a.m. Bay & Inland: Light Chop . 59/79 Sat '^ VERO BEACH 52/72 SUNSET 7:53p.m. 12:54 p.m. 3:13p.m. 63/83 Sun i WEST PALM BEACH 50/78 6:40 PM Islander • Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • 13 experience in learning something totally Plovers, from page 9 — new or in trying to perfect their novice or "He has a unique ability to more advanced carving skills. Philip Roets, to fly. The SCCF will "try to monitor the Sister Schools Program born in South Africa, and a director and pro- chicks as well as we can," noted Smith. Lori Haynes and Jenny Novak of the impart Ms knowledge to a fessor of a safety management program at With increasing human traffic and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation wide range of students so the graduate level at the University of concommittant beach chairs, joggers, Commission spoke at SCCF on Friday, Southern Florida tells how one year his wife dogs and other incursions, the snowy March 8 about Florida's shorebirds and that the most expert students bought him a waterfowl carving for Father's plover nests are very vulnerable. the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service go away with certain Day. Shortly thereafter they attended an Beachgoers leaving chairs lying in the Shorebirds Sister Schools Program. impressive exhibition of waterfowl carvings sand at the grass line could easily smash . Noting that "when you protect the shore- nuances and the beginning and Roets left that show with $1,000 worth a nest, and a chick which has been birds, you protect the entire wetland eco- students begin with the of equipment but no carving skills. "I tried warned by the parent bird to freeze is logical system," Haynes exhibited some to carve, but I couldn't do it. It was always nearly impossible to see and could be of the Shorebird Sister Schools material at basics of carving." my dream to carve with Jim Sprankle and stepped on. SCCF. when I moved to Florida, this was my dream There are four families of shorebirds: — Courtney Mason come true." plovers, oystercatchers, stilts and avocets, Karl Massiah, born in Barbados, was and sandpipers. The plover has a compact interested in waterfowl and making working body shape, hunched posture, large eyes, nine years ago. "''Before I just did what I decoys in his youth, but later as an orthope- thick neck and they are visual foragers thought. I thought it took a lot of time, but dic surgeon in Toronto, Canada where he who stop and stroll as they are foraging. it takes more time now. "Jim gives so much practices today, there wasn't much time to The sand-colored snowy plover has a detail and shows us his techniques. He's a think about carving. However, his innate white underbody and it is the smallest of perfectionist who says that when it comes to interest didn't disappear and his wife and the plovers. carving, the criterion, whether you like it or children, knowing how much he wanted to In order to "better protect the birds and not, is accuracy." The beginning of accu- learn to carve, had returned to Barbados for to raise awareness," Smith said that the rate carving is the quality of the references the celebration of his 60th birthday and also SCCF distributes a flyer to hotels and you use. Sprankle acknowledges that there his mother's 90th surprised Massiah by rental agencies on the Island. Of primary is no substitute for an aviary and the more enrolling him in the Year 2000 class of importance: 1) Keep your dog on a leash. Unleashed dogs can greatly disturb feed- Lori Haynes with puppets from sources of accurate reference materials the Sprankle's carving seminar and repeated the the Shorebirds Sister. Schools better your chances for staying on track. same gift in 2001. For 20 years Massiah's ing and nesting shorebirds, with the educational program. Courtney Mason, an attorney in family had listened to him tell how much he potential to cause nest failure. City of Birmingham, Alabama and the class mem- wanted to learn how to carve and this semi- Sanibel ordinances require that all dogs ber who can boast of his ten-year longevity nar now has become the perfect alltime be on a leash at all times while on the The program, begun in 1994 by a in Sprankle's carving class, calls a week birthday gift. beach. 2) Minimize your disturbance to teacher in Alaska, now has participating with Sprankle the equivalent of a year's What greater tribute to a top flight shorebirds by walking around them. schools in 36 states and 23 countries, with experience. "He has a unique ability to teacher than to have students wholehearted- Shorebirds feed at the water's edge and coordinators in Japan, South America, impart his knowledge to a wide range of stu- ly concur that they have never known any disrupting them wastes their energy and Mexico and Russia. Haynes also lead a dents so that the most expert students go teacher who shares their own information affects their ability to find adequate food. Shorebirds Sister Schools seminar at the away with certain nuances and the begin- more generously and does it as gently and 3) Keep beach furniture below the lower J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife ning students begin with the basics of carv- well as Jim Sprankle. To work for a one- dune vegetation line at all times. This will Refuge on Saturday for Lee and Collier ing." Even working ten hours a day for six week seminar in the perfect setting of the prevent disturbances in potential shore- county teachers. Further information days, most students go home with a partial- Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge Education bird nesting areas and also prevent the about the program can be found at ly finished bird and hours of skilllful and Center where Sprankle's work and so many deterioration of dune vegetation. http://sssp.fws.gov or you can e-mail precise painting ahead of them. Sprankle other magnificent exhibitions are on display To learn more about the SCCF snowy them fws-shorebirds- explains that painting is the artistic and most just adds to the esthetic inspiration. It's little plover tracking program, call Brad Smith [email protected] difficult part of the work and accounts for wonder that these professionals and busi- - at the Saiiibel-Captiva Conservation Novak spoke about the Root" Nesting about 75% of how the bird's going to look to&ss people adjust fhefr sdhetWfes to fit the FotuidMfoH at 472-2329; for information* Sfidfet>?itfs program, tracking of snowy upon completion. course. But the most poignant tribute was about local beach regulations, contact the plovers in Collier country and about a The uniqueness and individuality of each from a student who called Sprankle not only City of Sanibel's Natural Resources video that should be available by the end student makes this year's pileated wood- a worldclass carver, but also a worldclass Department at 472-3700. of the year about not disturbing shore- pecker carving seminar a compelling place human being. birds in their native habitat. to learn. For most this is an unduplicated Shorebirds
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Code of Federal Regulations 50 CFR 27.51 14 • Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • Islander • HOMD4 VEHICLES MUST YEILD TO PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALKS Comments Sanibel-Captiva Youth AND INTERSECTIONS from the Commish Baseball & Softball Coach Harrity is still on a roll 6 Standings as of 3/14/02 and O — great job Marty and the Giants. Major League Wins Losses Marlins are doing a great job by Astros 2 2 winning the bottom of six really Giants 6 O Southwest Florida nerve-wracking innings. Yankees 1 3 Blue Jays and the Cardinals went Marlins 2 4 head-to-head and it was a great game Rockies 1 3 all the way with the Blue Jays com- Has A New Area Code: Minor League Rained Out ing out on top of the powerful Cardinals. Tigers 1 1 Just tworeminders: come on out Cubs O 2 on Saturday mornings and watch Indians 0 1 coach Marty with all of the 65 tee Pirates 1 O 239 ball players. Sometimes there are Angels 2 0 more parents on the fields than play- Permissive dialing period begins March 11 ers. Girls Softball Second: PLEASE PLEASE mail Dodgers 0 2 your surveys back. We will not know Phillies 2 0 Florida's 941 area code is what you want unless you tell us. It is Blue Jays 2 1 very important. If you did not get Cardinals 2 1 rapidly running out of available one, call the Parks Dept. at 472-6477. Red Sox O 2 telephone numbers and is adding another area This week's games code - 239- ^your area code is currently 941 and Giants Astros 12-2" 14-4 your phone number begins with one of the prefixes listed below, Beachview Women host Marlins Rockies 4-9 11-10 Cubs Pirates 7-11 239 will be your new area code. annual Member-Guest Dodgers Phillies 11-12 To help you become familiar with the new area code, a transition, 321 or permissive dialing period has been established and will last from Tournament March 11,2002, to March 9,2003. Then, beginning March 10,2003, dialing the new 239 area code will become mandatory for calls requiring the dialing of an area code. Local calling rates will not be affected by this change. To accommodate the new area code, you may need to reprogram telecommunications equipment like speed dialers, fax machines, PBXs - virtually anything that dials numbers automatically (consultyour equipment vendor if you're not sure), Start practicing the new area code now so when March 2003 rolls around, it will be second nature. The following is a list of three-digit telephone prefixes that will change from 941 to 239: 202 250 281 335 392 437 469 537 590 • •652 694 784 849 940 203 251 282 336 393 438 470 540 591 654 695 785 850 945 209 253 283 337 394 442 472. •541 592 656 707 789 851: 947 210 254 285 338 395 443 476 542 • 593 657 717 790 860 948 212 260 287 339 403 444 477 .543 594 658 719 791 867 949 872 213 261 290 340 404 449 478 549 595 659 728 793 963 (Back row 1-r) Doris Weaver, Maureen McMahon, Lee Beltz, Marilyn 216 262 292 344 405 450 479 557 596 663 731 810 890 970 Schorer and Whiz Lowden. 217 263 293 348 410 451 481 560 597 664 732 821 895 980 (front row 1-r) Jo Ann Scott, Emily Schofield and Libby Hayes. 218 264 294 352 415 452 482 561 598 671 733 822 896 982 221 267 297 353 417 453 489 564 601 672 734 823 908 985 824 The Beachview Women's Association Hawthorne had chip-ins. 225 269 298 354 418 454 490 565 622 673 754 910 986 2002 Member-Guest Tournament includ- Members and guests were rewarded 226 271 299 357 425 455 494 566 631 674 765 825 913 991 ed 60 players from more than 15 different with copies of The Golfing Gourmet 229 272 303 •'-368 428" 458 495 567 633 675 768 826 919 992 clubs. The 18-hole Shotgun was won by Cookbook. Published by Bea Maggio, 236 273 304 369 430 459 498 571 634 677 770 839 .930 994 Frances Moffat and her partner, Daphne tournament chairman with the assistance 242 274 310 370 431 461 503 572 636 682: 771 841 931 995 Hellmuth, after a card playoff placed of Muffy Mallon and Nancy Stell, the 243 275 314 381 432 462 513 573 641 689 772 842 935 996 Betty Puff and her partner, Phil cookbook contains close to 200 recipes 246 277 324 382 433 463 • 514 574 642 690 •774 844 936 997 Marshman second. Lenora Hoffman and from association members. (A few extra 247 278 325 385 434 464 516 580 643 691 775 846 938 998 her guest, Maureen Hawthorne placed copies are available for a small fee from 248 279 332 389 435 465 530 588 649 693 777 848 939 999 third. Chef Michael Price at the Beachview 249 280 334 390 436 466 The 9-hole Shotgun was won by Carol Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant.) Numbers not listed above will remain in area code 941. list current as of 11/01, New prefixes may be added before 3/10/03. House and her partner, Julie Goodliffe. At the end of the meeting the associa- . v Rea Anderson and her partner, Kat tion elected officers for the 2002-2003 If you have any questions about the new 239 area code, Condit, placed second. season; They are: Longest Drive winners included Mary call us at 1-800-339-1811. Anne Goodman, Kandi Sanger, Jo Ann Bea Maggio President Scott and Nancy StelL Closest-to-the-pin Kathy Krause Vice President winners were Shirley MacKay, Maureen Gerry Verblaauw Secretary Hawthorne and Bellina Larson. Paula Diane Metz Treasurer Jackson, Ginny O'Neil and Maureen urn
Islander • Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • 15 VOTE 14. TOG __•_„ Another Arts and Crafts Arts & Crafts Ware Clues The subject is real life. "Best of the Challenge by a Crafty Lion You need a head for these. Islands" It's taking place on this weekend of Could be clothes or jewelry. 16. ZL__ March 29th and 30th at the Sanibel (ARTWEAR) These may boggle your mind. Pick up your Community House. It's the 19th 2. _ _ SKE 17. _IL__ ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR, Useful items that are woven. They're soft, colorful and wearable. copy of the sponsored by the Sanibel-Captiva Lions 3. __ADWO__ 18. __ILE Club, the proceeds of which will bene- Can be found on a purse or dress. Bathroom items. Island Reporter fit Lion chari- 4. __RAMI__ ties. 19. TO__ and vote now for One hun- Under fire for a long time. Something for the kids, big or little. dred and thir- 5._OL__ 2O.__TERC your choices in ty-seven (137) Huggable and maybe raggedy. Frameables arts and crafts different people will be Pencil, ink or charcoal creations. Once again, if you manage to complete showing their each spelling correctly you have free categories. wares and, just 7. _TW0__ Timeless art from the sea. admission to the Fair and will save your- to tease your self the huge sum of $2.00. curiosity and 8. ROID Ballots must be challenge your Stitched always in time. Questions or comments? mental • stami- 9. __UD__ Contact [email protected]. in by April 1 na I've listed Eatable and delicious. some of the wares that Vince 1O.__AS_ will be exhib- It's a see-through. ited, but they Faraone Sanibel Chiropractic are only part- Some are made From blocks. DR. MICHAEL TOUSANO • DR. DAREN FITZPATRICK ially spelled. Can you supply the miss- 12._EWE___ ing letters? The clues listed might help • Headaches " Neck Pain you. And, as another assist for you, the Baubles, bangles .... • Backaches • Arm/Leg Pain incomplete wares listed appear in alpha- 13,_EDI_ • Tingling/Numbness betical order. This one is mixed. Call Anytime 472-0900 1717 Periwinkle Way (across from Jerry's) WALK-INS WELCOME • IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENTS
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The best selling Six Mornings on Sanihel & the award winning Way'Under Contract willbeavailable for the sale price of $1Q.OO/$12.OOrespectively (origjnatiy $12.95/$14.95) For more information, please contactfimDowlingat 941-472-1447. You will find all three boohs at shops throughout the islands. 16 • Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • Islander for computer and technology ne< Time for the E Awards Sanibel and Captiva, and surro The Lee Island Coast Visitor and areas, for six years. Due to the inc] Convention Bureau (VCB) is seeking demand for expert consulting, c Orlando. Andrews ended 2001 ranked nominations for the second annual Elaine designed computers, emergency Notes from Re/Max number 74 of among 60,000 Re/Max McLaughlin Outstanding Hospitality and comprehensive technology agents. He has been in the real estate busi- Service Awards, a program to recognize Matthew Reed, the company's Re/Max of feels that the new location will the Islands has ness on Sanibel and Captiva Islands since employees within the hospitality and 1986. allieti industries who positively influence Zebis' capabilities by providing a j recognized meet with those clients who do not Barbara Amon Andrews joined Re/Max of the Islands a visitor or resident's experience on the in 1991 arid since then, has been one of Lee Island Coast. or may not want the on-site serv Chapin as the which Zebis is known. top marketing the top agents in the Re/Max International The "E" Awards is a community col- realtor for their organization. He is a member of the laboration to increase public awareness The new office is at 2323 \ office in Re/Max Platinum Club was inducted in of, and to encourage and support, the Lane-Suite #1 and is open by a the Re/Max Hall of Fame in 1998. "above and beyond" service being provid- ment. The phone number for Zebis February. Since ZEBIS (395-9324). beginning her "Chuck did it again!" Corace said with ed by Lee Island Coast hospitality profes- real estate career pleasure. "His accomplishments in 2001 sionals. in 1979, Chapin are outstanding. Most who achieve this Anyone who experiences exceptional has consistently level of success typically can't sustain customer service — visitor, co-worker, Barbara Chapin been a top-pro- their performance. Chuck has been a top friend, supervisor, or customer — is ducing realtor on agent since joining our firm over 10 years encouraged to submit a nomination. Sanibel and Captiva Islands. ago. Now he is one of the top agents in the Nomination forms can be requested by Art Corace, broker and owner of entire country. That's phenomenal!" calling VCB Visitor Services at 768-4374, Re/Max of the Islands, said, "Barb Chapin Andrews and his wife, Kimberly, have online at www.LeeVCB.com, or by e-mail Gordon William Rosenb is in tune with the latest conditions in our two daughters, Libby and Hilary. to [email protected]. Nomination Gordon of Philadelphia, as 1 market. She has a wealth of knowledge deadline for the 2002 Awards is April 2. known in the fashion world, d and experience from which her clients Century 21 agent gets award Winners will be chosen by a steering com- Jan. 27, 2002 in Philadelphia. I benefit. She is the type of person who mittee of industry representatives and 93. •;. *> r consistently improves her skills and Jayne Lumley from Century 21—J.B. announced in May at the annual tourism A memorial service will b expands her sphere of influence. We are Novelli Internationale received the breakfast. Sunday, March 24, at 3 p.m. all proud of her accomplishments and pro- Masters Award for Chapel by the Sea in C fessionalism. Highest Sales Prod- Holy appointed Remembrances may be made Re/Max also announced that islander uction at the annual Chase Cancer Center, 7701 Bu Wil Compton has recently joined the firm Century 21 Inter- to Sanibel branch Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111. as a Sales Associate. Born in Dobbs Ferry, national Convention N.Y., he moved to Sanibel as a childe and earlier this.month in Mike Tomko, senior vice president of has lived on the island for the past 48 San Antonio. retail banking for Colonial Bank's years. Lumley was one Southwest Florida Region, has announced Compton began his real estate career of thousands of fel- the appointment of Jo Ann Holy to the on the islands in 1988. Since then he has low System mem- position of branch sales supervisor at the bers, representing Sanibel office. In this position, she is I? •• been recognized for his achievements as a Paul Stark, Ph.D. top sales associate. He is a licensed devel- more than 28 coun- responsible for the day-to-day operations tries and territories Jayne Lumley of the bank including employee and cus- Sanibel and Indianapolis i oper and also holds a United States Coast Dr. Paul Stark, 73, passed away Guard Master's license. worldwide, who tomer relations. gathered for three days of learning, moti- Myers on Feb. 22, 2002. Corace commented about him, 'Tve "Jo's extensive experience in the bank- A memorial service will be known Wil for many years. He has a rep- vation and entertainment. ing industry makes her a valuable asset to the Sanibel Congregational Ch utation for total honesty and is extremely While in San Antonio, attendees partic- our customers," Tomko said. "She is a 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Mar knowledgeable. He knows much of the ipated in various educational sessions welcome addition to the bank as well as Memorial contributions may b history of the islands and is well-versed in designed to provide creative ideas on the local community." to the donor's favorite charity. .v J matters regarding the Sanibel Land leveraging Century 21 System tools and With nearly 15 years of experience in Development Code." Corace continued, services in their local markets, celebrated the banking industry, Holy has completed "Wil has been involved in developing and their 2001 successes and learned how uti- several American Institute of Banking SAUE ME. construction for many years. His practical lizing the latest advances in technology courses. She also holds a B.S; from approach to our profession and willing- can help build their business. Bowling Green State in Ohio. Originally SAUE MY ness to go the extra mile for his clients "I am always striving to improve on the from Sharon, Ohio, she recently moved \ contribute to bis success." level of service and convenience I provide Florida from Hudson, where she was SPECIES Compton and his wife, Tyler, have two the home buyers and sellers in the active in several community organiza- Adopt-A-Manatee® children, Jami and Emily. Tyler teaches in Sanibel-Captiva area," • Lumley said. tions, including Junior Achievement. Contact: Save The Manatee® Club. "Attending the Convention gives me the 500 N. Maitland Avenue Maitland, FL 327! the gifted program at the Sanibel School. or call \ • knowledge, tools and motivation I need to Another Re/Max associate, Chuck Zebis in new Sanibel office 1-800-432-JOIN better serve my customers and help them Adopt o iQafulM and hdp make a difference toe all endangered manate Andrews, was recently honored at the adoption cerufifiitp, 9 pliuto and biography oC your manatee and the Savi make informed decisions." Zebis has been a full solutions provider newslcltcf pvf tltnts a yeai Your contribution will go toward public i Re/Max International awards ceremony in research and lobbying fui t his unique species
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Even with the number of excellent givers' training which provides $5/car; $ I/person walking or biking Individual guided tours health care facilities in the state, over 75 educational and emotional support Visitor Center percent of those who have Alzheimer's for people who take care of a dependent Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. • Canoe Adventures are cared for in the home by family loved one at home. This one-day-a- with Bird Westall - 472-5218 members. This is often a 24-hour-a-day, week, three-week course is taught by Early Bird Special 1 Va-2 hour guided At SCCF seven-days-a-week assignment that dra- healthcare professionals who help care- tour thru refuge, 9:30 a.m. Daily •Guided Trail Walks matically changes trie lives of these givers understand the changes in roles except Fridays, free* and responsibilities experienced as a Weekdays, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. caregivers. • Birding Tour 2-2'/a -hour tour thru Likened by one caregiver as "caring caregiver as well as the behavior • Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure Cruises changes related to chronic illness. refuge; Tues. & Sat., 8:30 a.m., free* Daily, 4 p.m, from South Seas for a tall, strong two year old," taking Shell Mound Walk. Wednesdays, $20 adult, $10 ages 3-12 care of a loved one with Alzheimer's The instructors specifically address 11 a.m., free* Reservations required — 472-5100 can be physically, emotionally and personal care and emergency measures Exploring the Bailey Tract • Stars over Sanibel financially overwhelming. Now, with which caregivers should be famil- Interpretive tour thru spartina ecosys- through a partnership with the iar. They discuss the importance of Wednesday evenings, 7:30 p.m. exploring caregiver feelings and ways tem; Thursdays, 8:30 a.m., free* • Resident Environmental Orientations Department of Elder Afflurs, the Crocodilians Discussion at refuge University of Florida Center for to improve communication between Mondays, March 11 & 25, 2-6 p.m. Research on Telehealth and Healthcare, caregiver and care receiver. crossdike; Tuesdays, 1 p.m., free • Guided Trail Walks Birds of the Refuge Bird ID at refuge the Gainesville VA Brain Rehabilitation Part of the goal of the program is to crossdike. Wednesdays, 1 p.m., free Daily, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Research Center and the Robert Wood put caregivers in touch with community • Shoreline Discovery Walks Johnson Foundation, a web site has resources that offer services beneficial Sea Turtles Mondays, 1 p.m., Thursdays, 9 a.m. Education Center, free been developed that allows caregivers to the caregiving situation. • Butterfly House tours of these patients to get help, support, The program also offers pre-admis- Manatees Discussion at refuge cross- sion counseling for emergency respite dike; Thursdays, 1 p.m., free Tuesdays, 10 a.m. education and information when they • Beach Nesters & Resters need it, when they want it, 24 hours a to help caregivers learn how to prevent Endangered Species Helping the day, seven days a week. crisis situations. Respite counseling can Wednesdays. 9 a.m. (Sanibel Inn) endangered survive, Fridays, 1 p.m., The site, AlzOnLine.net, is staffed by improve the quality of life for care- Education Center, free • Take Me to the River givers and care receivers while help- Kids environmental ed (ages 5-12) professionals who lead live, interactive Reservations requested classes on such subiects as stress man- ing to assist law enforcement and health Call: 472-1100, Ext 222 Wednesdays, through April 3,10 a.m. care professionals in obtaining a coordi- • Buck Key Kayaking agement, understanding and dealing Tarpon Bay Recreation, Inc. with memory loss and managing chal- nated plan of emergency care when a Fridays, March 22,9:30 a.m. family caregiver is in crisis. • Tram tours of the refuge 10 a.m. & lenging caregiver situations. "The Monday, March 25, 1 p.m., $35 whole goal ofAlzOnLine.net is to move Caregivers can learn about communi- 2:30 p.m., $10/$5 Call: 472-8900 for • Full Moon Paddle to Chadwick's Bayou information & reservations information to the people instead of ty resources for emergency respite to Thursday, March 28,5 p.m., $45 utilize if the caregiver is temporarily • Guided Trail Tours Daily at 10:30 a.m. people moving to the information," Jeff Loomis, the pro ect manager pointed unable to fulfill his or her role. • Sunset Paddles Monday-Friday, 6 p.m. • Birding with Bev & Randon Fridays, 7:30 a.m. out. "A lot of times it's really inconve- CARE is a joint project of Lee • Beach Walk at the Perry Tract Call 472-2329 for times and reserva- nient for a caregiver to leave the house Memorial Health System, Alvin A, Tuesday & Friday, 8:30 a.m., free tions. Unless indicated otherwise, to get support. If we can go to the care- Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center and • Paddle with a Naturalist Wednesday, 9 most programs are free or request giver, both needs are met." Hope Hospice, in collaboration with the a.m. Sunday, 1:30 p.m. only a modest donation. - With the rising cost of nursing home Parish Nurse Program. It is funded by •BikeTours Mon. &Wed.., 10a.m. curi?» AUOuLinc.net .hopes to jjaceUal. Ihe State of Florida Department ol" least some of the needs caregivers expe- "TB&aftTAflSifs'ariSf Senior solutions of rience and help them keep their loved Southwest Florida. one at home as long as possible. The program is offered to caregivers providing care for a chronically-ill < Caregiver Assistance And Regional family member throughout Lee, Education (CARE) Collier, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte, The Caregivers Assistance and Desoto, and Sarasota Counties. The Regional Education program provides pilot training sessions for caregivers individuals and family members cast in were held in Lee County in February. caregiving roles with comprehensive Training for caregivers in other counties education and pre-admission emergency will be held throughout the spring and respite counseling. Services will enable summer months. New area code, now in effect caregivers to provide enhanced care to For more information, call the CARE their family members and loved ones Program at 334-5764 or toll free at while at the same time providing infor- (866)231-0921.
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I kill the lights and sit motionless, Staff Writer stupefying part of all this is that my lovely neighbors con- poised just-so on the door frame of the vehicle — which I One man's zoo is another man's critter nect ME and my kind with crocodile hunting. My neigh- imagine is rather dashing and Safari like — and watch my Let's get things straight. I am not a hunter of crocodiles. bour, size two and unprotected, walking her furry gator-bait private high definition nature programming. I imagine Nor do I know The Crocodile Hunter personally. In fact, I near a primordial soup teeming with razor-teeth and flat, Attenbourough beside me, intoning in that famous half have never even seen him in action. I am scared that his hungry eyes, thinks of Australians when she thinks of beast- whisper " The juvenile raccoon, safe beside.its mother, is show may embarrass me to death, if all those sharp-toothed wrestling bravery. I don't want to blow my cover here, but free to wrestle the Budweiser-soaked fries to the surface. creatures don't scare the pants off me first. I do not fight on my island, people would run screaming for the hills to Chewing contentedly, he remains ever watchful, knowing snakes for fun or profit. I do not own a boomerang. Even if find such a creature in their backyard. And we wouldn't call that if he is patient, a taste of peanut-encrusted Mahi-Mahi the situation really called for it, I probably couldn't rip one in a sandy-haired guy in stubby shorts with a XV. camera, with soft fruit and chocolate cheesecake might well be his. from the back of a Limo a la Mick Dundee and put it to good no matter what he calls himself. I can't begin to think of who A noise! And...they're off. We shall have to wait now until use. Gn my island of Australia, we aren't all as tough as our we would call, but I know there'd be choppers, SWAT they return, each night at the setting of the sun, to the vast secret agents of PR might have the world believe. This is teams, and zoologists for starters. bounty that is the Lazy Flamingo..." why a skinny little pale-face like me is reveling in my new There's another sign apart from the "The Alligators Are When I happen upon an armadillo, which I have discov- found status as Australian: Bold And Rugged Out-back Present. Enjoy Them From A Distance" postings that all is ered can be referred to most cleverly as a "possum on the Adventurer. not benign here in the natural world. I'm talking about half-shell," it is usually squashed unceremoniously on the Recently I found myself in the yard of my neighbor's lanais. Upon first encountering one, I was pathetically side of the road. This fills me with the same kind of deep palatial Sanibel home, frightened of nothing more sinister charmed. "Oh look!" I exclaimed "How lovely! You have an . melancholy that I have only previously witnessed upon the than the moisture, which was ruining my hair, when they aviary..." It was soon brought to my attention however, that faces of visitors to my island, blubbering miserably as they announced that they didn't like to walk their dogs close to lanais are present to keep out all the other beasties on this drag kangaroos off the motorway by their heavy tails. Of the edge of the bayou because of the alligators. You know, island. Thankfully, it is especially for the kinds of barely vis- course that saddens us locals too, but our reality is that kan- the alligators? Yeah, they're in there by the dozens and, of ible things that attacked me and left me for dead one after- garoos are just, well, everywhere, and when some turn up on course, they like pets for snacks if they can get 'em. Oh, but noon on Bowmans Beach. Even the insects here have razor the side of the road, it is grim, but soon forgotten. I have only of course. Of course you should have giant, prehistoric, teeth, and after bleeding me half to death, they have me ter- ever seen armadillos in books, zoos, and wildlife documen- saber-fanged monsters that can run up to 35 miles an hour rified. Sanibel is so teeming with wildlife of all sorts that I taries. Same goes for the other "critters" 'round these parts. have actually begun to see lanais as people cages. The beast- So when I see them as discarded bundles of scale and fur on ies have thwarted us. A lanai on this island is not a barrier, a sad patch of bitumen, it is, for me, the bizarre and tragic Taste Of The islands Sponsors but a kind of human zoo, where the wildlife can stay safe as equivalent of seeing a monkey as road kill. If I happen to see Reap they enjoy peeking at us going about our funny human ritu- a real honest-to-goodness armadillo and a raccoon in the Great Rewards als inside giant screened enclosures. The signs on people's same day, but squashed, then I might as well go home and Would you like to help CROW by being a corporate sponsor for mailboxes warn them "The Darmodys Are Present. Enjoy draw the blinds. It's all too much for me. the 2002 Taste Of The Islands to be held Sunday, April 28th? Them From A Distance." As for the pest control people, I am thinking of calling This years Taste Team is working very hard to offer a corporate . While we're onto beasties, I was flicking through the them and asking for a reverse service. sponsorship that will provide great value to your business in Yellow Pages recently (I am trying to locate 24-hour Gator "Yes, hello, do you deliver? No? OK, well then I'd like a return for your support. Your sponsorship will reward you in three ways. First and foremost, the intrinsic benefits provide you Protection Units) when I came across an advertisement for to-go order. That's right. I want three of the raccoons, the soft with the knowledge your contribution is helping CROW, to care pest control. Included among the list of pests the company kind, with extra fluffy tails. One armadillo, you can choose, for injured, sick and orphaned wildlife friends. You will be can destroy or relocate were raccoons, squirrels, skunks, and ooh! Can I get an otter? Couple of the small ones, and demonstrating to your community how much you believe in the woodpeckers, and armadillos. Now, on my island, this would throw in a woodpecker while you're at it. Yup, I think that's preservation and protection of our Southwest Florida natural read as a roll-call of feature exhibits at the Sydney city zoo. I all for now, but I don't suppose you can do a skunk with the resources. Secondly, great perks will fly your way -free admission • for six guests, reserved table for six in VIP sponsor tent, VIP read the ad like a list of coming attractions, gleefully exult- aroma on the side?" When they arrive, I'm going to open the parking for three cars. 100 food tickets ($100 value), ing "Raccoons! Armadillos! Dad, can we, can we, can we?" door of my lanai and let them wander right in. I'm opening a complimentary beer, wine, soda &C water at the sponsor bar, six Oh the joy of having inadvertently moved right into the Critter Zoo, no'gators allowed. •••••••-»•..-.., complimentary 2002 Taste Of The Island T-shirts, meeting with celebrity hosts and hostesses and a sighed limited edition 2002 TO'll poster. Thirdly, you can't beat the advertising exposure that will help promote your business. 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Renny Severance Ptolomy presents Caesar with the head of Pompey in the Sanibel Music Festival's presentation of Handel's Julius Caesar.
"The Connoisseurs" is part A.R. Gurney's The Golden Age oE a remarkable exhibit oS is presented by The Company American art at Shirley on March 25 at BIG Arts. Allen's in Olde Sanibel Shoppes
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Bartok's writing. As Runge spoke and The art of the Artemis String Quartet explained the intricacies of the Ligeti, the group would By Harold Lieberman Jacobsen, viola and Eckart Runge, cello demonstrate what was said, Special to the Islander — emerged well rehearsed with sound, including a passage display- technique and interpretation as good, if ing Ligeti's "sense of During the past four weeks, I have not better, than any of the afore-men- humor" as the composition heard and seen the Takacs, Pacifica, tioned string ensembles. musically imitated a Emerson, Artemis string quartets, the From the opening work, Mozart's mechanical device such as a Beaux Arts Trio performing quartets and Quartet in G Major, K. 387, the sonority, wind-up or electric toy or trios of Beethoven, Bartok, Haydn, balance and interpretation was absolutely record that: loses power only Mozart and lesser known composers. elegant. Gorgeous nuances bounced to regain it at full speed. These string ensembles, some all male around the room like the glitter of a dia- Since the work is titled, and others male and female, sit on con- mond or sunlight on water. This young "Nocturnes," many night ventional chairs, stand or sit on piano group, once students at the Musikhoch- sounds were incorporated benches. Some are veteran ensembles schule in Lubeck, Germany, possesses the and convincingly portrayed. Muller playing a beautiful and expressive enjoying prestigious reputations and sensitivity and talent to play collectively This technically challenging composi- violin solo over the accompaniment of the careers, while others are relatively new as one. Beginnings and endings of phras- tion was masterfully performed with daz- other strings playing a soulful pizzicato in and emerging. But, they all have one goal es are musically sublime. The sound just zling virtuosity and a true understanding support. in common: to make beautiful music begins from nowhere and sensitively of the modem avant garde genre. The lec- The Artemis String Quartet is truly a through the genre of string quartets and tapers off. From their very first note, I was ture/demonstration was informative, well joy to hear and watch. They are absorbed, trios. instantly taken in by the elegance of the presented and I am sure, appreciated by vibrant and communicate with each other On Saturday, March 16, a relatively Mozart. They won me over right from the the audience. with great sensitivity. new string quartet performed at thestart. After intermission, Mendelssohn's Luckily, this conceit, as well as all of Sanibel Congregational Church for the The next composition, Quartet No.I, Quartet in A minor, Op. 3, was played the other great performances presented by Sanibel Music Festival. They were spon- "Metamorphoses Nocturnes" by Gyorgy with a gorgeous warm and romantic tonal the Sanibel Music Festival — Pacifica, sored by Northern Trust, a most generous Ligeti, a Hungarian composer musically quality. My first reaction on hearing this Emerson, Artemis Quartets, Beaux Arts sponsor who seems to sponsor not only similar to his idol, Bela Bartok, was pre- work was that the quartet was using dif- Trio, pianists Katia Skanavi and Antonio the Sanibel Music Festival but many cul- sented in an informative and interesting ferent instruments as the tonal quality was Pompa-Baldi — will be broadcast on tural events on Sanibel. way. strikingly different from what 1 had heard WGCU and over 360 NPR stations. It was The concert that I attended featured the First, cellist, Eckart Runge verbally prior to intermission. fitting that the Sanibel Music Festival string quartet that sits on piano benches explained and then his colleagues demon- Whereas the Mozart had its character- President and evening's hostess, Nancy playing Mozart, Mendelssohn and a lesser strated the motif used in this modern istic classical restraint and elegance, the Clark, acknowledged the fine digital tap- known composer, Ligeti. Having formed work. He noted that the composition is Mendelssohn burst forth with oozing ing by recording engineer, Steve in 1989 but gaining recognition in the basically a canon with a simple four-note Iushness. I especially enjoyed the minor Satkowski, that will be used for the broad- mid-1990s, The Artemis String Quartet motif, written in classical style within the tonality of the third movement, casts and saved for posterity. falls into the category of relatively new framework of highly chromatic phrases "Intermezzo: Allegretto con moto" with and emerging. and micro intervals of half tones and even The quarlcl — Natalia Prischepenko quarter tones, asymmetrical rhythms and and Heinic Muller. violins. Volkcr meters, sliding pitches similar lo Skitch Henderson And The Guys, Like Vintage W|ne Book Shop By Harold Lieberman first-rali- and OIK- just sits back and Special to the Islander enjoys a master at work — no, two mas- Oldest Island Bookshop Established 1960 ters ;it work. Skitclfs sensitive piano Featuring: Best Sellers, Children's, Local Interests, On Sunday, March 17, Skitch accompaniment complemented this per- Nature, Birding & Shelling Books, Cards and Gifts. Henderson And The Guys lit up formance as well as the second Schein Hall with humor, music vibes feature, "Memories of and warmth. Presented by BIG You." Next was legendary gui- 10% off Arts and sponsors, Bank of the tarist, Bucky Pizzarelli playing Entire Island and West Wind Inn, the the beautiful ballad, "These audience at this sold-out concert Foolish Things." As Skitch Inventory was treated to a varied program started his piano introduction, with coupon of excellent music-making by he suddenly realized that per- professionals. haps he was not leading Bucky Led by Henderson, who is Harold into the right key and quickly 2365 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel • 472-1447 best known as the former musical Lieberman held up three lingers to non-ver- conductor of NBC's Tonight baly ask Bucky if the key was Mon.-Sat. 9:30 am-7 pm Show and current musical director of E-flat. Bucky nodded in approval and Sunday 11 am-5 pm the New York Pops, and other major thus they began. I point this out to show orchestras, the impressive list of musi- just how loose and informal this presen- cians included Jay Lconhart, bass, tation was. Because of the aforemen- Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar, Peter tioned seasoning, these musicians were Book Shop Appleyard, vibes, Sara Caswell, violin relaxed and confident in their pursuit of and Dick Cully, drums. musical perfection with no constraints. In his early 80s and dressed as the This feeling permeated the entire "Maharajah of Matador," Skitch evening's performance and was a key Tuesday, March 26th, lO:3Oam-12.:3Opm appeared on stage and played the time- element to its success. "JOYFUL YOGA" ly, "My Wild Irish Rose" in honor of Next, bassist Jay Lecmhart and drum- With author June Denison Saint Patrick's Day. Like vintage wine, mer Dick Cully appeared and filled out his persona and musicianship immedi- the ensemble as they played, "In A Thursday, March 28, 8:O0pm ately radiated warmth, humor, and a Mellow Tone." The delicate balance of Charlie Sobczak, author of feeling of tasteful quality — a quality musical taste was a bit out of sync as the that could only be acquired after years drums did not quite match the level ol "SIX MORNINGS ON SANIBEL" of just the right seasoning. the other musicians. Jay Leonhart did "WAY UNDER CONTRACT" Skitch introduced his first soloist, play an excellent bass solo, however. "RHYTHUM OF THE TIDES" Peter Appleyard who played Sara Caswell, violinist, came out on "Sophisticated Lady" on the vibes with stage and her young beauty and warmth Food fr previous page Her ja// movement, mature depth of "Next To Leonard Bernstein" ideas and command are exemplary and "Conversation With My Wife Who Saw wi'ii". indeed, a treat It) hear. Again. The Dodgers play At Lbbeis Hold" and Skitch's accompaniment of the Duke's with Bucky ami Paiei, "1 Got Myself A composition was perfect. 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Impossible To Sing And Play The Bass," 6B • Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • Islander •PAID ADVERTISEMENT Life Drawing, Pastels, Etc. with Electric cars in our future? Bananas, Books and Pancakes Gregory Biolchini For Demonstration Drive Call Stephen Scvilla 565-5297 BIG Arts offers an evening of family Begin with a rapid one-minute drawing entertainment on Tuesday, March 26, start- from the model, then draw with charcoal or ing at 7:30 p.m. Nu-Pastel. Greg will demonstrate how he Bananas, Books and Pancakes is story draws from a live model, focusing on map- telling come-to-life... The Fantasy Theatre ping out proportions accurately and the use Factory performers read and act out selec- of both charcoal and Nu-Pastel. Individual tions from award- winning children's and group instruction. Biolchini, a Master authors. Youngsters (suggested grades 2-6) Pastelist with the Pastel society of America, will thrill at the zany music, mimes, masks has been teaching over 25 years and is often and high jinks as the performers cavort on featured in nationally published art books stage. Cleverly designed stage sets and cos- and magazines. With over 29 solo shows, his tumes enhance all the stories which include paintings and portraits are in corporate, uni- classics, contemporary literature and poetry. versity and museum collections. Stephen Scvilla at Gulf Coast Dodge and Klectrie Motor Cars lot-:)ltd at Some stores are humorous while others deal Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April Gulf Coast Dodge, 15565 S. Tamianii TVail 565-5297 or 482-2200 with emotions and experiences. 9 through 11, from 12:30-4:00 p.m. daily. by Karen Nelson The Fantasy Theatre Factory programs Cost for 3-day workshop, $180. Staff Writer encourage listening skills and help develop a All workshops are limited in size. Call If you missed the electric curs that were running around Sanibel last week, they'll greater interest in reading. The program will BIG Arts to register and for a supply list — be on the road again, driven by Stephen Sevilla from Gulf Coast Dodge and Electric include The Day the Teacher Went Bananas, 395-0900. Motor Cars. The NEV's (for Neighborhood Electric Vehicle) are made by Global Rosie and Michael, A Terrible Day, Lizzy Electric Motorcars, LLC, a subsidiary of Daimler Chrysler Corporation, and they're llie Petufsky, and Pancakes. Music workshop offered first legal on-street electric vehicles with onboard chargers, The Natioitai Highway This performance is generously spon- Native Australian and international per- Traffic Safety Administration has approved them for operation on roads with a posted sored by Macintosh Bookshop and The Island House. Tickets are $ 12 for adults and former and teacher Phil Jones offers a unique speed limit of 35 mph or less. musical workshop on Friday, March 29, There's something "cute" about the small size and high rounded profile that $7 for children. Call BIG Arts for reserva- tions - 395-0900. from 7-9:30 p.m., at the Health & Harmony charms passers-by, and it's more than curiosity. During a short test run, Center. Using the didgeridoo, Jones presents the NEV was fun to drive and surprisingly roomy and comfortable. We zipped a thorough and multi-dimensional workshop quietly down the street, leaving a parade of smiling faces in our wake. April workshops at BIG Arts entitled The Yoga of Breath & Sound: Operation is simple and one switch on the steering console sets forward or backward Oil Painting with Bill North Focusing the Mind with the Didgeridoo. motion. The steering wheel and "gas" pedal seem slightly stiff at first, but it's a snappy Take a leap forward in oil painting theory The workshop begins with a historical hiilc vehk-k' t II. J you get the feel. There's a very low "electric hum," and when your and practice. One on one and group inslruc tour of development and use of this luiii's ulT ihi1 pedal, theie is no -.omul i-xcvpi lur the sound i>i" ilii1 tin-. .'Si |MM'IMI-III. lion and critique will be offered. Mr. North, Australian aboriginal instrument. Then it changes to an experiential mode in which CildM'- Nl:.\ "s mi' |V lnv. electric whkk'S lr have .1 diuisvi built nil;1 I lie l!Mi! >••! director of the Florida Artists Group, recent ly had his original works depicting local his eaeii participant is provided with a didgeri- ihitt you're not tied to home l>;ise for veeharjimg. The 72-voli I'nii.in Low W.iiiiU'ii.uuv doo. Practice includes learning the basic hullery sysluin c;m he charged ai nu\ 110-voll uullei. ll lakes ubuui eight lo ton hours n> toric sites ami landscapes on exhibit at the Brosidway Palm Dinner Theater Gallery. blowing method, experimentingjwith varied^ fully charge and there's ;i charge status LED. /Jaileries need in he lephuwl jilmni oniv sounds, and learning circular fircaTRTn^TTfic'" every three yaws, depending upon use. Wcdnc'.djs, April .1, John Gray, author of Men Are From Also at the Mann Mars, Women Are From Venus, raves, "As GRgEN hilarious as it is thought provoking... a Hilarious play returns brilliant show." The Chicago Tribune states The Male Intellect: an oxymoron? is a "Humor rules The Male Intellect... Dubac hysterical examination of male-female has a winning charm and the play has a relationships, as playwright and actor doozy of an ending." The Denver Post gave Robert Dubac attempts to answer the the show its highest four-star rating — impossible question, "What do women "Dubac's wit, writing and acting makes want?" The 90-minute, perfectly balanced this a don't-miss night at the theatre." romantic comedy returns to the Mann When the show opens, we meet 'SINGE 1973" from March 26-31 for 8 performances. "Bobby" in a very confused state. Having Having played for years to sold-out found the girl of his dreams and asked her houses in Denver, 18 smash months in to marry him, he has been dumped. Why? 3889 San-Cap Road Chicago, 10 months in Boston and a sold- Unable to answer this question, he recalls out run at the Broward Center in Fort some not-so-wise but nonetheless hilarious Lauderdale, Dubac '-s quest is aided by his advice he received growing up with five five alter egos, who provide fresh perspec- We're On The Island tives on this all-too-familiar terrain. Mann, see page 8 8B • Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • Islander Easter Services impressions ol landscapes and natuie -~ • Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ Pompa-Baldi In Concert was given a thoughtful, sensitive and poignant performance. The impressionis- Wednesday, March 27 — Vespers Healing Service, 5 p.m. by Harold Lieberman tic mood that the pianist "painted" was Thursday, March 28 — Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service, Special to the Islander most sensuous. 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion The final selection was Sonata No. 4 in Friday, March 29 — Good Friday Vigil, noon to 3 p.m. On Friday, March 14, Sanibel Music F# major, Op. 30, by Alexander Scriabin. (Six 30-minute services) Festival together with sponsor, Mary Lee This Russian composer whose music Dayton, presented pianist, Antonio bridged the Romantic era and the 20th Easter Sunday, March 31, 7:45, 9 and 11 a.m. Pompa-Baldi in a piano recital to a full century, uses a two-movement form, house at the Sanibel Congregational Andante and Presstissimo volando. The • St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church Church. Pompa-Baldi received his doctor- former movement is quite serene and ate from Umberto Giordano Conservatory introspective while the latter builds with Palm Sunday, March 24 — 5, 8 & 10 a.m. of Music in Foggia, Italy in 1993. In 1999 tremendous energy and climaxes in a dis- Maundy Thursday, March 28 — 7:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. he won the Cleveland Competition and in play of finger Hying gymnastics. From my vantage point, Pompa-Baldi's hands Good Friday, March 29—12 noon June of 2001 was named the silver medal- ist in the 11th Van Cliburn International wore just a flashing blur. Saturday, March 30 — 5 p.m. Piano Competition. He has played exten- The audience quickly rose to tits feet to Easter Sunday, March 31 — 8 & 10 a.m. sively throughout the United States and deliver the pianist a well-deserved round Europe and has been featured as a soloist of applause which resulted in the encore, with top international orchestras and has "Caprice Italien" by Francis Poulenc, • Sanibel Community Church recorded Brahms piano music on ihe Pompa-Maldi demunslrated his deft and Palm Sunday, March 24 — 8, 9, 10:30 & 11 a.m. Azica label. At age 28. he is currently an insightful interpretation ofthis work with assistant professor at Oberlin and servos its broad melodies and vibrant, jazzy"har- Maundy Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m. — Requiem, with his wife, pianist Fnianuela Friscioni. monk's. Again, he did not disappoint. presented by Chancel Choir, with communion as artist-in-residence at Cuyahoga Com- Antonio Pompa-Baldi is a gifted and Good Friday, March 29, 7 p.m. Tenebrae Service. munity College in Cleveland, Ohio. talented pianist with enormous musical Easter Sunday, March 31, 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service on the Causeway. Pompa-Baldi's first selection was ability who delights in performing in front 8, 9, 10:30 & 11 a.m. services follow Mozart's Sonata in F major, K. 332. This of an audience, ami it shows. 1 found his three-movement mature work, written in performance to be a technically brilliant 1778 when Mozart was just 22 years old, feat. • St. Isabel Catholic Church was played with clarity and outstanding Palm Sunday, March 24. K-.30 & 10:30 a.m. Vigil Saiurda). -I & 5:30 p.m. precision. The lyrical second movement. Adagio with its "Allvrti bass," was sensi • Holy Thursday, March 2X Mass of ihe I ,ord's Supper, 7 p.m. lively and beautifully rendered. Pompa Festival scholarships given Good Friday. March 29 — Stations of ihc Cross, 5 p.m., Veneration ot the Bakli is a very poised and an assured Cross, G p.m. pianist who conquers all obstacles with Holy Saturday, March 30 — Vigil Mass, 7:30 p.m. great ;i|)l(iinli his loni' u;i\ appropiiak'. ami his technique, solid. Easter Sunday, March 31 — 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. The Sonata in C major. Op. 53 "Waldslein," by Beethoven was no\t Passover begins at sundown on Wednesday, March 27. played in its classic Sonata Allegro form with exposition, development ami recapit- ulation sections. Unusual however, is that in the. exposition, theme two appears not in the customary dominant but in the mediant. The Rondo movement was espc daily interesting with its trills ol the Wiillick Utuk rondo theme executed cleanly in the high register by Pompa-Baldi. He demonstrat- Not only doos the Sanibel Music ed his pianistic prowess as his lingers flow- Festival ami (lu-ir gem-ious sponsois pie- over the keys with uncanny assurance. sent outstanding concerts but they also another great theatre, another great show Following intermission, Pompa-Baldi present generous scholarships to deserv- performed, Liszt's Ballade No.2 which ing young musicians. Prior to the start of proved to be a tour-de-force for the the concert. Hi-year-old pianist John pianist's incredible technique. The highly Utuk, a junior at North Fort Myers High tecnical demands of this piece were but- School, and 22-year-old Bryan Wallick, a ter" in his hands •— tumbling cascades of Jiiillinrd honors graduate who is presently notes were virtuosically displayed, always studying for a Master's/Doctorate at the cleanly and with great ease. Royal Academy of Music in London, each COLE The Debussy Suite Bergamasque with received $ 1,000 to continue their musical THE STORY AND MUSIC OF THE IRREPRESSIBLE COLE PORTER its captivating "Clair de lune" - and the education. composer's rendering of hjs visual Playing March 7 - April 27 Featuring Cole Porter's Anything Goes, from page 7 My Heart Belongs To Daddy, Love For Sale, male mentors. The enormously talented I Get A Kick Out Of You, You're The Top, woman, a mermaid: Dubac transforms himself into these five Ronnie Cabrezzi, a romantic from In The Still Of The Night, roles: Brooklyn who can't slop laughing as his . What Is This Thing Called Love and more. The Colonel, who insists thai the key is girlfriend Lucy unloads a stream ol honest) •- hence, men .should admit tlicv obscenities aimed at his romantic endeav- are jerks: ors; and THE BROADWAY PALM THEATRES Jean-Michel, who says communication Fast Eddie, who operates in the fast lane - Inside Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre - is Ihe way to a woman's heart... hut speak- and believes, "Love 'em fast and leave 'em ing in confusing double-talk and mindless first." He's all sex and no relationships. 1380 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers metaphors is completely acceptable; Bobby realizes that most of their advice (941) 278-4422 Old Mr. Linger, a 123-year-old eternal is worthless but, with help from his "femi- bachelor still searching for the perfect nine, side," he is able to discern the neces- Islander • Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 9B Chris Brabeck and Triple Play come to BIG Arts States and Europe. His harmonica is heard Triple Play will liven up Schein formed by a wide range of artists includ- on over 50 record albums. National televi- Performance Hall on Saturday, March 30, ing Patti LaBelle, Bobby Womack ("It sion and radio appearances, symphony at 8 p.m. The dynamic ensemble of Chris Takes a Lot of Strength to Say Goodbye") orchestra performances, radio and televi- Brubeck on bass, trombone and piano, and the Aspen Wind Quintet ("Crescent sion advertisements and harmonica work- Peter 'Madcat' Ruth on harmonica, and City Suite"). shops all attest to Madcat's reputation as Joel Brown on guitar play everything one of the best and most versatile har- His recent composition, Concerto for monica players in the world. from jazz to folk to blues — even the clas- Bass Trombone and Orchestra, has been sics. Whether performing with orchestras, enthusiastically received by the interna- Guitarist Joel Brown's eclectic career or captivating students at universities tional community with performances slat- has taken him to England for a recent across the United States, no concert ends ed for symphony orchestras. He recently recording with the London Symphony, to without high praise and a standing ova- collaborated with his father, Dave, on a Carnegie Hall with soprano Dawn tion. commission for a new composition for the Upshaw, and to recital performances with Frederika von Stade. He has appeared at New York's Alice Tully Hall with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Tanglewood Festival, the Chamber Music Festival at Saratoga, Music in the Mountains in British Columbia, and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Brown tours and records with Crofut and Brubeck and was recent- ly featured with the Boston Pops. He has appeared as concerto soloist with the Martinu Chamber Orchestra, the St. Cecilia Orchestra, the Hartford Symphony, the Fort Collins Symphony and many other orchestras across the United States. He is the founding member of the Vinci-Brown-Alton Trio whose CD, Five Premieres: Chamber Music 'with Guitar, contains five new pieces that Brown commissioned. Brown has record- ed for the Telarc, Dorian, and Albany labels and is presently attist-in-residence at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. Triple Play's Schein Hall performance is generously sponsored by Bailey's General Store. Tickets are $25; call BIG Aits at 395-(W00 for reservations. of the well-known Dave Brubeck, Plttsburgh Symphony, Tiieme and Christopher Brubeck is a chip off the Explorations for Orchestra. nlil block and was a member of The Dave Peter 'Madcat' Ruth has established Brubeck Quartet for 10 years. As a com- an international reputation through his When was the last time poser, orchestral arranger and world class riveting virtuosity on the harmonica. He is performer on three instruments, he is at equally at home playing blues folk music, home playing a variety of musical compo- jazz, country, or rock and roll. sitions. In addition to Triple Play, Brubeck Performance Magazine refers to him as you ate with the birds also tours with The Brubeck Brothers "A harmonica virtuoso who is rapidly Quartet and continues to arrange, perform approaching legend status." and record with his father's group. Madcat's music has been evolving for For many years, he toured and record- over 30 years, starting in Chicago with on the Bay? ed with tCrofut & Brubeck. Their fourth playing folk/blues on guitar and studied CD, Bach to Brubeck, recorded with the harmonica with Big Walter Horton. He London Symphony Orchestra, followed later moved to Ann Arbor, Mich, where he Across Your Dreams, which featured was a key presence in two of the city's Frederica Von Stade singing songs by finest progressive rock bands, New Chris, Dave and Iola Brubeck (Dave's Heavenly Blue and Sky King. By the mid wife, and mother to the clan). He has 1970s, Madcat was touring the world with played on dozens of records, and toured jazz pianist Dave Brubeck. He later went WATERFRONT RESTMNT all over the world from the White House solo, infusing the folk/blues tradition with to Russia, playing most major concert elements of rock and jazz. In 1990, halls in between. Dave and Chris1 last Madcat teamed up with guitarist/ singer EAT, DRINK Moscow concert became a CD and a spe- Shari Kane to form the duo Madcat & cial on A&E. Kane. Chris has a string of CDs to his credit Madcat has been an invited guest per- and RELAX and his compositions have been per- former at many festivals in the United NEW MENU! GREAT PRICES! sary clues needed to answer the daunting balance. CHILDREN'S CHOICES! age-old question, "What do women want?" Performances are Tuesday-Thursday, Island Hospitality and Hailed by critics and audiences alike, March 26-28, and Saturday, March 30, at 8 The Male Intellect: an oxymoron? is a p.m.; Friday, March 29, at 6 and 9 p.m.; Reasonably Priced refreshingly bright theatrical piece that Saturday, March 30, at 5 p.m.; and Sunday, GOOD FOOD Served Daily takes audiences on a provocative and March 31, at 2 p.m. Tickets range from 11:00 am -4:00 pm uproarious funny journey through the gen- $27-50. der gap. Dubac has built the show not Mann Hall tickets may be purchased at around what men and women do right (or the box office, by phone at 481-4849 or 472-5161 ext. 425 wrong!) but around the more startling truth from Ticketmaster at 334-3309. Groups Located Adjacent to TWI Marina that both sexes are confused while contin- should contact Lana Waltzer at (941) 489- Captiva Island uously trying to maintain a new order of 3033 Ext. 3122. 10B • Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • Islander Distinguished American art from Latragna collection by Nancy Santeusanio colors. Special to The Islander This group of American painters cre- ated a totally different look from that of Despite past decades of ups and their European counterparts and dif- downs and vicissitudes of the economy, fered from the standards set by the old collectors of fine art say there's never a master European painters. Today, many risk in buying quality American paint- of their authentic works are no longer ings. While fine, authentic paintings available and continue to appreciate may experience trends in the economy, both as a treasure and an investment. these collectors say that they hold up On display are paintings by Emile and increase in value over time and, best Albeit Gruppe (1896-1978), an impres- of all, these paintings offer immediate sionist, who is best known for his and lasting pleasure. Rockport village scenes and Gloucester To introduce these distinctive works fishing boats. Gruppe, born in Holland, of American fine art, the Shirley Allen came from a family of painters and Gallery in the Okie Sanibel Shoppes is sculptors. He studied with John F. hosting an exhibit of these rare paint- Carlson and William Merritl Chase and ings presented by Michael Latragna, his work displays the influence of connoisseur, collector and dealer in Carlson compositionally as in his oil on quality paintings. canvas called "Rockport Sired" and his Latragna smiles as he comments, landscape "Mountain Road in Winter. "I'm' very excited about this kind of Vermont." Three Settem on Point by Percival Leonard Kosseau searching and 1 appreciate it with a pas- Louis Mueller (1855-1930) was one sion that I've never had for anything of the most popular genre painters of capture expressions. His oil paintings Tropical Artist." His paintings have else other than my wife. It's like a con- the last two decades of the 19th century. can truly be ranked as distinctive works been acclaimed by many patrons and stant treasure hunt and I've never been He is particularly well-known for his of art. collectors and are exhibited in major bored with it in the last 20 years." fine attention to detail and ability to Famous for his portrayal of field and museums. Bush spent some time paint- This second annual exhibit and sale capture lifelike expressions. "The hunting dogs is Percival Leonard ing in South America producing work from the Latragna collection begins Connoisseurs," often called "The Kosseau (1X59-1937) who was known that is mainly atmospheric, with plush with a preview opening from 5-8 p.m. Antique Dealers," is a prime example of as a colorful adventurer sometimes a sunsets and equally unforgettable sun- this evening, Friday, March 22, and con- his work and the viewer can almost cowboy, a cattle driver, even a com- rises. tinues through April 10. imagine the deliberations among these modities broker. He studied at the Among other prestigious American This year's exhibit features exclu- three shrewd men as they ponder rare Academic Julian in Paris and ,at the artists, Latragna has selected for this sively American art by distinguished and perplexing treasures. 1 Paris Salon Exhibition in 1900, won a exhibit and sale are Carlson, Arthur aiiisls in AiiR'iiea, most of whom li\ed Lawyers weie his f.iuuile llu-mc .nut pii/e for a mule. I'it/william Tatt, Edward Roper, Warren during the late I9ih and earl\ 2(>lh cen- "A 1 eg.il Mallei" oi •"Anming the Always an adventurer, Kosseau soon Sheppard, DeWitt Clinton Boutelle, turies. Latmgnii lias chosen uppioxi- Point," aUo on display heie, ilhisliale realized his penchant and talent was for Dubois I'enelon Hasbmuck and Martha vnately 25 of their hcsl oils anil wuicr- this same level ot intcnsiiv and ability to painling dogs and received much Waller. ncc-laim for'his ability to capture the The mosl rewarding and telling com- *(.!iu •.• and piercing ga/e on (he three ment Latragna can hear is a client relat- dn"s" faces that he depicts in his mag- ing that they felt as though they bought Now Available! ni i IL ant watercolor called "Three a painting rather than were sold a paint- Sellers on Point." ing. You, too, can experience this same The Newest An oil by Norton Bush (1834-1894) pleasure as you view these unsurpassed called "Florida Landscape." The tran- works of fine art. Give yourself the lux- and quility of this painting possesses an ury of a little time to visit the Shirley almost ethereal splendor and detnon- Allen Gallery in Okie Sanibel either at Most Complete stiates the influence of Jasper Cropsey, the preview or during the day through a Kunous Hudson River painter. Bush is April 10. Just enjoy these marvelous Book on recognized as a tropical landscape paintings and bask in the genius of fine paiiucr and is often called "California's American artists. 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In fact, for most of the film he is Stars like Robert De Niro, Eddie Sellars, the LAPD cop in love with the just Robert De Niro, hanging out with his Murphy and Rene Russo have their pick glamorous life he doesn't yet lead, deter- famous pals. It doesn't really matter. He's of Hollywood projects. They are courted mined to be an actor. Motives too flimsy still great up there on the big screen. iiuil-i r.iMfd isl.nid -tvIt' f.s'lil it'ivi'lry endlessly because when they like some- to mention here cause him to become William Shatner has a wonderful jti'd in uurSiniLu'l shiip/.sh thing and become "attached" to it, that's partnered with Mitch Preston (De Niro), cameo, Rene Russo is always nice to look AtSanibel Goldsmith We're... usually all it takes for a film to get the the stock-standard grumpy-yet-sensitive- at, and the special effects in the final greenlight, and make everyone millions of street-hardened detective, in a reality TV. sequence are great value too, but apart dollars. Why they each picked show modeled on "Cops" called from that, be prepared for an entertaining "Showtime" out of the mountain of possi- "Showtime." The show is the brainchild of but instantly forgettable film. "Showtime" bilities defies all reasonable explanation, beautiful TV producer Chase Ren/.i (Rene is like a moving comic strip, filled with but their powerful screen presence still Russo), who pairs the two to watch sparks POW! BIF! a canon sized gun, fast cars, assures the otherwise lacking movie some fly, and gets involved in as much of the exploding cars, cars on fire, and the level of success. The actors each shine action as she can. The story and the char- crooked-esl crooks ever, and it should be against a backdrop of the laziest kind of acters each have the depth of a shallow enjoyed as such. There is nothing compli- Hollywood mediocrity. It is almost a treat puddle of mosquito pee, but somehow, cated about the plot, no surprises and it to watch them play with the clumsy script, you find yourself laughing despite it all, actually makes very little .sense compared batting it back and forth between them ignoring the huge gaps of It, *ic, the with similar films, hut it could never fall like slightly drunk and indulgent parents flawed editing, and the expisitional down for long with such heavyweight with a soft ball at a kid's party. They are screenplay. Murphy basically reprises his stars holding it up. totally relaxed, heck, they could do any- role as Beverly Hills Cop, and the crowd woodblock printing, he commented thai / Artists speak about their art "it takes a lifetime to master the tech >MI!IilIlll i LIFESTYLE • Karen Nclaon DtSTfNOTQWLO Peg Cullen with her colored pen- UVlNfe^Oft A SELECT FEW cil drawing of the Old Tiim* Fiddler behind her. and my real love is Abstnu i Expressionism and just being free, bin with a touch of nature." Eleanor Gaus has two paintings in tin. Karen Nelson show, Rooster and Sunrise. She chose Evan Charney holding the wood- both subjects because they represent II IIS l (l\'\l Ml Nl l.I'I I I kl i|. I 1 BliDROOM/'J.'S block he used to make his print. beginnings. After she returned to school to I IRS I 1 KK)R I It,11 IS IK Ml I HATH study art, an instructor told her, "Forget I'KIVAII AMD II'MJKUUJS II Is Cullen often uses a combination of everything you've learned and then paint," I.I INtiOl I I'KH) HiKMSIII DWII II ' FULLY FURNISHED pencil (from very hard to very soft) and and she kept that in mind when she paint- watercolor, working primarily on illustra- ed both subjects in this show, setting out a I INI- DI.slLiNI KAITOlMMrNIs \ tion board. It can take a couple of months very limited palette of red and green. For gun i, iRum AI HUM AWVI IIIAI •EAT IN KITCHEN to complete a colored pencil drawing as Rooster, she worked with no medium and ( >FFERS A COMFORTABLE she meticulously lays color over color and applied the paint alia prima. She "just let I IFESTYLE IN COMPLETE > BREAKFAST BAR she finds that she is "more enthusiastic the paint take the brush and go with it. It IIARMONY WITH THE SIMPLICITY about the medium in colored pencil; more was scary, starting with that white can- 1)1- SANIIJEL. A TWO HUNDRED ' ASSIGNED PARKING enthusiastic about the subject in watercol- vas." ' • FOOT STRETCH OF PRISTINE or." A painting usually takes about two Evan Charney said that he had "always days, but "sometimes a painting takes a HI ACH IS ONLY A SHORT WALK • POOL, TENNIS, BBQ, been attracted to printmaking: it's frustrat- FROM YOUR BACK DOOR. IT (HULLS life of its own, or the personality of the ing, it's challenging and it's indirect. sitter takes over. I've never had a piece of Nothing in it is direct. You're creating an C OULD BE YOUR PERFECT NEW art turn out like it is in my head. I just image in wood and transferring it. The HOME. it ruined a watercolor portrait the other day." quality of the image is different in print- Island Realty Group } Barb Albin studied Abstract making than it is in a painting." Regarding 12B - Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • Islander Community Concert season ends in style By Charlotte Heimann violinist Xao-Dong Wang, who more mOFC with Special to the Islander than lived up to his reputation as "the The glittering literary salons of the dent who is a professor of media arts in most talented violinist ever to emerge 1920s come to life in an absorbing and Boston. In the '40s and '50s, Milliard was Eight highly accomplished young from China." Cellists Edward Arron and witty reading of A. R. Gurney's The a writer, director, performer and critic in musicians came to Barbara Mann Hall Alexis Pia Gerlach were splendid in Golden Age, presented by The Company professional theater, radio and television. on March 17, for the final presentation rich roles. According to the program on Monday evening, March 25. A former Sanibel resident who now of the 52nd annual Fort Myers notes, Arron "opened the Caramoor Charlotte Heimann appears in the role resides at Shell Point, Heimann periodi- Community Concert season. Called 2000 season in a performance of of the indomitable Isabel Hastings Host, cally comes out of retirement to perform Concertante, these prize-winning per- Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Cellos with an aging but charming recluse who recalls with The Company — most recently, in formers play as though they had been Yo-Yo Ma." Bravo! fancied tales of the glamorous culture in December's Spiked Holiday Punch. Over a together since the 1995 founding of the Playing with the oft-criticized super- which she frolicked some 60 years ago. period of 75 years, she has been in count- group by Juilliard School graduates. active style of the late cello genius Reading their backgrounds in the Jaqueline DuPre, one of the lady violin- program, however, it would seem ists was a bit distracting in her bright impossible for all of them to have been red satin gown. Doubtless she produces always available at the same time for glorious sounds, as didDuPre, or she rehearsals, let alone a tour. Each has a wouldn't be in Concertante. distinguished record of awards and solo Chamber music is not everyone's orchestral performances, many of them favorite, although it has survived nicely abroad. for hundreds of years. An authority on That said, the four ladies and four matters musical recently wrote concern- gentlemen who made up Concertante in ing symphonic vs. chamber, "As for the Fort Myers were a formidable ensemble audience's preference, enjoyment ulti- as they played works by classic corn- mately boils down to personal taste." posers. Shostakovich, Enesco, and ...And so we look forward to the Mendelssohn. There was no compro- 53 rd season of the Fort Myers mising with the technical challenges Community Concert Association. It will presented in the rousing Shostakovich certainly continue to be what ii has which opened the program. always been — the best bargain in town. Outstanding in the Mendelssohn was Call 939-3236 for information. Live Shelling Restriction Florida law prohibits the taking of live shells on Sanibel Island Krvin Pierce with Charlotte Heimann and Marsha Wagner make up to conserve this precious Tin1 ('ompany. marine resource. Shi: now lives in a Manhattan brownslone less plays, including a memorable six v iili li.-i h\ iiv-divorced, near-alcoholic wivk run as the cranky-tiifnod-jjlamorotis s'l.iiid il.mgliter. Virginia (played by Sophie in Sociid Security under Hob Mai.slia Wagner). Cacioppo's direction at the original Pirate I inter Tom (Kevin Pierce), a part-time Playhouse. college professor who hopes to interview Pierce is the producer/presenter of" Isabel about her adventures as a young liusiness Prescriptions, a daily NPR pro- 10:00 am-2:00 pill' friend and confidante of many world fig- gram, and Florida Environment, a daily Reservations Recommended ures. Tom is especially interested in hear- program on the Florida's public radio sta- Adult Brunch $17.95 ing about Isabel's liaisons wilh F. Scott tions. He has appeared in staged readings AT THE SANIBEL INN Children 10 & under $7.95 Fitzgerald who, it is rumored, used her as at The J. Howard Wood theatre and Plus Tax & Gratuity his model for Daisy in The Great Gatsby. Theater Conspiracy, us well as with The That's all we'll say about The Golden Company. Ti'iiiuriiifi I'll-: 'h'll'.nvU Age, except that it's filled with slightly Wagner's theatrical background tongue-in-cheek fun and has a rather star- includes the New York City Ballet and l tling and ironic denouement, many Broadway shows, as well as televi- •C11 --• \ A r m i d ?d ' '• f*ti i" i L»n.. Playwright Gurney is celebrated for his sion appearances on network music spe- Huffy Omelets Mudc to Order prolific works that focus on the issues arid cials and the Ed Sullivan Show. A long- Belgian Waffles with Iivsh I-iuit realties of middle-class American life. His time island resident, she teaches ballet, Cui ved Virginia Baked Ham willi Rombon Glaze breakthrough success came in 1982 with jazz and Pilates. The Dining Room and continued with The Heimann, Pierce and Wagner are the Cocktail Hour, Love Letters, Later Life, most recent incarnation of The Company J» f n 'J ' /•.T Sylvia and Overtime, among others — sev- which Heimann co-founded in 1980. International Cheese Display with Fruit eral of which have been mainstage pro- The Company's staged reading of The Green Salad Display ductions in Sanibel or Fort Myers. Golden Age begins at 8 p.m. in the Phillips Chilled Peel-n-Eut Gul f Shrimp In their reading of The Golden Age, Gallery at BIG Arts this coming Monday. Alaskan Snow Crab Clusters Heimann, Pierce and Wagner are directed Tickets are $15; call 395-0900 for reserva- Fresh Green Beans with Carmelized Onions & Toasted Almonds by Bob Hilliard, a part-time Saiiibel resi- tions. Key Lime marinated Mahi Mahi Grilled Chicken Breast with Scampi Sauce Fresh Vegetable pasta primavera Baked Potatoes Au Gratin Home Made Dessert Presentations Complimentary Coffee, Tea or Soft Drink Included with Brunch. EASTER DINNER SERVED FROM 5:00-10:00 P.M. featuring Our Entire regular Dinner Menu and Special Holiday Presentations 937 East Gulf Drive • 472-0494 for reservations Islander - Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • 13B Island Cinema /()()/ A S(\isoii Id Dinner Train Theater Hailey's Shopping Center ~ 472-1701 ...The Grande Finale... • Ice Age (PG) 275-8487 ~ (800) SEM-GULF • Showtime (PG13) Opera Theatre of Connecticut $30 Murder Mystery on the Rails • Monsters Ball (R) Saturday, March 23rd Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin • A Mad, Mad, Mad Murder ( all for times & prices Sponsored by Friends of Opera Wednesdays, Thursdays @ 6:30 p.m. HIGArts Film Society Wednesday matinees Sundays @ 5:30, $47.98+tax • Monster's Ball, 3 p.m., $4 All events take place at Sanibel Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way Meet: for supper & discusion alter movie Single tickets are available for all concerts at Bailey's & Macintosh Books. • What Am 1 Detectin' ? (Checks only, please) ~ (941) 336-7999 Fridays, $49.98+ @ 6:30 p.m. (Hd Schoolliou.se Theater Saturdays, $56.98+ @ 6:30 p.m. 1908 Periwinkle -472-6862 5-course dinner, 3.5-hour train ride • The Sweetest Sounds of Richard Rodgers Through May 4th, 8 p.m., $25 Buckingham Community Center IN FORT MYERS IN NAPLES Buckingham Road off Orange River Blvd. .1. Howard Wood Theatre (941) 626-5399 2200 Periwinkle -472-0006 • Basically Bluegrass Concert & Pick In • Private Lives Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Naples Dinner Theater April 7th, $5 Through March 30th, 8 p.m., $25/$ 15 1380 Colonial Boulevard ~ 278-4422 1025 Piper Blvd. ~ (941) 514-7827 John Sullivan & Company, Peace • The Unsinkable Molly Brown • Fiddler on the Roof River Band, The Sawgrass Drifters BIG Arts Feb. 27th-April 13th' Through May 5th Phil & Connie Warriner l>00 Dunlop Road ~ 395-0900 Dinner & Show $36-$45 Members of the Acoustic Music Society & Dinner & show, $21-$40 kids under 12 admitted free Schein Hall Off Broadway Palm • The Fabulous Forties Festival seating • Chris Brubeck & Triple Play Through April 1st, Mondays, 8 p.m. March 30th, 8 p.m., $25 • Red, Hot & Cole! 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OPEN Antiques, Sunday K'OO 4 00 MIO'IOOO A HOUSE: March 20 - 26 and Must Heel '(41 .t'l'i 3bi") 2 bedroom, 2 bath homes furniture, household, (941)872-3445 ' HHI(,rHf IHICIIONI" I he with panoramic views April 1 - 7, from 1 pm - 4 pm. clothing, tools, / ownuis ot tin, fabulou , 4 of the bay waters. Please call: Erikei Foye, Lie. children's stuff. GENERAL REAL tKMltooniA] bath canal fiont huuit1 in Community features include RE Broker, 472-3937. Several homes in 'iht'll liiiibot «ito (jfittini) 'it'tioui secure entry areas, heated pool and spa, EAST ROCKS POWERBOATS atmut 'IBIIIIKJ Ihoy'vo roducod tlin subdivision off ESTATE tennis, CAPTIVA BEACH HOUSE Like asking prica by $30,000 and want West Gulf Drive, FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS $0 picnic area, and new. Four bedroom, 3 bath west of Rabbit Road BOAT FOR SALE? Down! No Credit O.K.! HUD, VA, offers. This house has a pool, private fishing piers. pool home with deeded beach FHA. 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Striking stereo system, Great offshore na. Harbour Isle Realty, Inc. and loads of changer, sunroof. Must seell fishing or dive boat. $36,000. Cheryl Alexander, 941-489-4448, painter, or a writer. 2 lots combined Key West styled 4,070+ square $26,900. Call (941)279-9736 special features. feet. Office building occupied by (239) 540-3271. Serious inquires 822-5511 overlooking a tan-acre lake. On a priced to sell at only! peninsula, at the end of a quiet national tenant. Generating over $339,500.00 plus $60,000 NET income. Includes CLASSIC & Riverfront 3/3, direct view down river street. Views, city sewer, data equity membership. additional 1,600 square feat still SAIL BOATS over marina, pool, tennis, fitness package available, unique homesite Call for appointment. available for lease or owner use. _ ANTIQUE AUTOS center. Furnishings negotiable. for $189,555. Dreamers welcome. Priced right at $849,500. Cash or Ford Mustang 1973, convertible. Catalina 22 has it all. 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Lanai, 9 x 27 water and trash. All appliances rent. Children welcome. Includes Rental land. Many upgrades, Perfect location for Vacation or CONDO RENTALS screened with 37 feet of glass including washer & dryer. water, garbage, pest control, lawn insulated lanai, carport, porch, Retirement. Land packages sliders. Monthly or yearly. Storm shutters. Pool, exercise care. Quiet, safe. 7760 Bogart, N. large corner lot. Gated communi- starting at $89,900. Lake access room, sauna. No pets. Annual Ft. Myers (941) 543-5828 " ty. Available immediately. & covered docks included. Incredible views from all $39,900. Home 941-995-7730. Financing Available, terms. VACATION - SEASONAL - windows, gulf, beach, sunrises, $900/mo. Seasonal (3-month Cel 941-464-1348. Lake Developers Partnership 1- ANNUAL RENTALS sunsets. Wide open spaces. min.) $1900/mo. Partially fur- CAPE" CORAL 877-505-1871, ext. 1176 Make us your 941-472-1722. nished. Avail. April. 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Call 305-461-9621 PINE ISLAND www. the country & relax. Free informa- AVAILABLE FOR Minutes away from Causeway. HOMES murphymountainlandco.com tion on mountain properties, cab- MONTHLY/SEASONAL RENTAL Ins, homes & investments. 3Br/2Ba,secluded woody area, or 1-800-837-7656 Call 732-842-5943 vlediterranean Townhome 2/2 situ easy access to shopping and New Listing: Open, Executive, 3 Appalachian Land Company 800- BDRM Stilt home. Features: GATED WATERFRONT PROPER- 837-9199. 5510 W. US 64, ated on boat basin direct acces beaches. Would consider sea- sonal rental as well as annual. Master Bedroom on entire 3rd TIES ON LAKE JAMES, NC. Murphy, NC 28906 floor with balcony. 2 Baths, Wood Developers first offer on phase S0UTHWINDS DRIVE nis, marina. Fully furnished. $1000/month plus utilities. Non- Western North Carolina properties. smoking. Call 941-472-9764. burning Fireplace, Wrap Around 111. ^redeveloped discounts. Quiet, peaceful small town, low SANIBEL Seasonally, annually. 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Call for free brochure Charming beach home. canal. Oversized lot. Asking Beautifully wooded, spectacular Near shops. munity. Available short term or 954-349-8615. $600,000. For showings call: views, deeded access to 35,000 1-80Q-747-732a Ext.14 long term. Harbour Isle Realty, acre recreational mountain lake In AVAILABILITY: (239) 283-5540 or (313) 938- SUMMER RENTALS MT. SNOW LONG OR SHORT TERM Inc. Cheryl Alexander, 941-489- 1333. Real Estate agents will be Tennessee, Near 18: hold golf VERMONT By the weekend, course! Paved roads, utilities, H 4448, 822-5511 SITTING ON A DOCK BY THE paid co-op fee perked. Excellent financing. Call week, month, season. Hillsida BAY... Is where you'll be In this now 1-800-704-3154 Ext. #274 Condos, TownhoLises, Chalets, CONDOS FOR RENT immaculate 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Mountain RESORT RENTALS 1- WEST GULF DRIVE cottage. Large dock on direct CARPENTRY LAND - $500 DOWN, OWNER 8B8-336-1445 BOCA GRANDE. 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