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PIRATE PLAYHOUSE IN TURMOIL... AGAIN The Board of Directors of the Pirate Playhouse fire Producing Director Robert Kalfm —See page 3 COMMENTARY • George Madison on the State of the City. • Ar icir ew Redii ig — no excuse for smear campaign. • Cartoon • —See page I i ARTS •Go Out 'n' About with Frank Wagner (it was a very busy week!) •Meet Yura Lee. —See page 19-26 OUTDOORS •Sports Shorts •Audubon Bird Count Dec 19th on Sanibe! • Dee Fulk on meeting with a spider. •Capt Mike Fuery on fishing and shelling. — See Pages 29-31 INDE*

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Islander staff writer a state of shock, made it ing, high voltage message According to the terms of Robert Kalfin, the quite clear that he had de- to the 15 audiences of high the current contract, unless new Artistic Producing Di- voted most of his time and school students who have Besse is notified by Jan, 1, the energy during the summer rector for the Pirate Play- been bussed in for these existing contract would auto- Besse house, has been asked by the arranging for technical exciting morning perfor- matically be renewed. The board Board of Directors to relin- staffs and casting of the six- mances. Their acceptance would like to redraft the contract to include several items quish his position after he production season and in and enjoyment of George that are not covered by the existing contract completes direction of Ten- the direction and mounting Bernard Shaw's treatise on Besse then may, or may not, choose to reapply nessee Williams' The Ec- of Androcles and the Lion. Christians, Romans, lions under the new contract — the current contract runs centricities of a Nightingale It was to be an initial rep- and such has been sensa- through April 1. The board plans to meet again this resentation of his work to which opens on Jan. 22. (Continued, page 4) Kalfin week to address the issue further. Dauphin- Island : similar to Sonibel? By WENDY HUMPHREY But maybe that's where the similarities end. At least, resident Hartley Kleinberg.•''At Dauphin Island it's mainly Dauphin Island is remarkably like Sanibel Island according to certain voices in the audience at the Sanibel commercial tug boats. At Sanibel it's mainly pleasure craft physically: an island 17 miles long and two miles wide Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday. and sailboats." running east to west with the widest part on the east and "I'm struck by the dissimilarities rather than the He added that there was a very different feeling of narrowing almost to a spit on the western end. A cursory similarities," commented City Councilman Andrew Red- relaxation on Sanibel. glance at the map and it looks just like Sanibel. It's con- ing, asserting that both the danger of hurricanes to Dau- "Here, there are no gas rigs, no high rises, no oil nected to the mainland by a 3.5 mile causeway and a state phin Island and the values of Dauphin Island residents rigs," he said pointing out that one third of Dauphin highway runs through the island to the western end. appear to be very different. Island's city budget comes from severance, taxes from Mainly populated with retirees, Dauphin Island in- "There's a great difference in the traffic that goes natural gas and oil companies. corporated in 1989., . under die- bridge at £>aupbin Island," commented Sanibel " (Continued,page 6 ) Rape Calling all investigation eco-buffs continuing ByANNEBELLEW Islander staff writer Police have released Local conservationists, historical buffs and eco- a modified composite tourism operators are compiling an inventory of busi- drawing of the suspect in nesses and events that should be marketed for VISIT the ongoing investigation FLORIDA. of the rape that occurred on Eco/heritage tourism is the fastest growing seg- Nov. 27 at Bowman's Championship Flight winner Jack Stahl. PhotofTerri Blackmore Beach. While the features ment of the world tourism market, increasing at a rate are the same, the hairline of 30 percent annually. VISIT FLORIDA is the new has buen modified by the private/public, not-for-profit marketing organization for Beachview hosts victim and others who saw the State of Florida, emerging out of the recent the man. The man's dark privatization of the State Commerce Department's Di- body tan is quite distinc- vision of Tourism. It is committed to an initiative di- tive, officers say. rected by the state legislature to promote and protect City golf tournament Florida's natural, historic and cultural assets. Physical evidence VISIT FLORIDA has begun the process of in- Each year, the City of Sanibel and Beachview found at the scene is thought to belong to the perpetra- ventorying the state's nature- and heritageTbased re- Golf Course hook up to sponsor a golf tournament tor. Sanibel police are asking anyone who was on the sources — cooking classes to cemeteries, bike paths to for island residents and employees—only. After golf, beach during the afternoon or evening of Nov. 27 (or lighthouses, places of peace and quiet to picnic areas the club hosts a luncheon and gives away trophies. who knows someone who was), who may have seen — the full range of cultural and natural resources. This year, Jack Stahl nabbed first place in the someone resembling the man depicted drinking cham- Particularly in this area, eco/heritage tourism rep- Championship Flight, followed by Chris Chaney and pagne from a bottle or may even have had a drink with Bobby Hadowsky. him, to call.them. Callers may remain anonymous. resents a unique opportunity to create a partnership between the tourism industry and the conservation com- In A Flight, J. Stevenson took first, followeed According to Comm. John Terry, several cham- munity. For heritage, there is, in addition to the shell by Brian Cunningham and Chris Arnold. In B Flight, pagne bottles were found somewhat northwest of the mounds and community sites of the ancient Calusas, F. Herrero pocketed first place, followed by Sid main entrance to Bowman's, and police speculate that the Seminole Ah-Tha-Thi-Ki museum in Clewiston on Webber and Wyman Atkins. In C Flight, Dick Noon the man (and perhaps others) may have been there for the Big CyprSss Reservation, as well as Sanibel's own grabbed first place (preparing for retirement?), fol- some time drinking. Historical Village and Museum. And, as anyone jolir- lowed by Sherri Hughes and Cal Macintosh. And in (Continued, page 4) D Flight, Linda McDerrnott snared first place, fol- (Continued, page 4) lowed^by Shawn McDermott and Randy Saber. 4'"Friday, Dec. 1 K 1998" ISLANDER Pirate Playhouse; from page 3 Eco Tourism, from page 3 tional. The question and answer periods after the performances have been most suc- cessful. neying to (or living on) Sanibel knows, in addition to numerous nature/eco- based tours, Wildlife Drive through the refuge, and SCCF trail walks, there "Once Androcles was up and running it gave me time to assess the situation, it are wonderful things to see right outside one's kitchen or living-room win- was immediately apparent that drastic changes were needed immediately and with the dow. These islands are an eco-heritage tour destination all by themselves! cooperation of the board members, I began to implement these changes," he said. "I truly felt that things had the possibility of being turned around. To gain community Members of VISIT FLORIDA'S local ad hoc committee — Chip support and renew theatre patrons' interest in live theater productions of the ilk of Trea- Hoffman of Tarpon Bay Recreation, Paul McCarthy of Captiva Cruises, Kristie sure Island, naturally a large cast, and a Tennessee Williams play, seemed to be ideal for Anders of SCCF, Jody Brown of the Historical Museum, Grover Arp of Visi- what the board members and the community wanted to see at the Pirate Playhouse." tors TV, and Ron Drake of Royal Palm Tours — each have copies of the After a thoughtful pause, Kalfin continued, "I tried to stay within the budget given survey forms that need to be completed. They are urging all those involved in me, but those budget figures were not supported by actual cash flow. I make absolutely any way with the hospitality industry — boat captains, not-for-profits, ac- no excuses but I felt I had made it clear to the board that my strong points were artistic commodations, guide services, stores and businesses, coordinators of festi- not financial and managerial. One doesn't get to know a community's ins and outs, vals and other cultural or natural resource-based people — to pick up forms likes and dislikes and who and why they are supporting live theater in a month or two or and submit them prior to Dec. 22 in order to be included in the first compen- three. That's why my contract was for three years as everyone seemed to understand dium of services. The information will be gathered over the course of several that it would take the first couple of years to heal wounds and reestablish the desire and years, so those who are unable to complete the form this year can be added to pride of attending the Pirate Playhouse." the list next year. It had become apparent that the local theater was in grave financial straits when it the word got out that several crisis meetings of committees from the Board of Directors and a restructuring of internal management positions was taking place. The current managing director Tina McPhearson, was reassigned to become the organizations's as- sociate producer, in charge of marketing and company management. Jennifer Hart, who had apprenticed with the former Managing Director Steven Leon was made managing director. Barbara Molnar remained as assistant to the managing director. Cindy Pierce, who had been a part time employee in charge of Publicity and Public Relations, turned in, her resignation last week. She felt that her part-time posi- tion, done mostly from her office at home, was becoming far too demanding and took more time away from her family that she was willing to give. When contacted about the MAILING ADDRESS Kalfin situation she said, "Time demands and my family were the main reasons for my resignation. But, had I not done it then, I would certainly have done it now as the P.O. Box 56 • Sanibel, FL 33957 overwhelming job of public relations on behalf of the theater would have mandated Fax 472-5302 hours and hours of additional commitment." LOCATION Scott Martell Teni Blackmore Several members of the board of directors were contact, but their comments were Promenade Center Editor General Manager limited and not for publication. The consensus was that there is absolutely no question 695 Tarpon Bay Rd. Unit #13 as to the excellence of Kalfin's artistic abilities and directorial talents. The main con- PHONE: 472-5185 cern was his lack of managerial skills. The opinions of the area's theatrical community SUBSCRIPTION RATES could be best described as unbelieving, mixed with concern and a lack of understanding — why? $22.00 $28.00 Newspaper $26.42 Newspaper Where does the Pirate Playhouse go from here? It will have to be a wait and see S£5 51S8Ste58asTT x situation. Letters have been sent to the author and composers of the musical try-out of Annual Subscription On Borrowed Time (originally scheduled for March 19 to April 10) officially notifying them that the production had been cancelled. No other information or reasons were $28.00 $42.00 • given. ' ••••.•• •••.". • ••••:"•,.•••••••».• •• . Annual Subscription Annual Subscription USA Foreign Harry Pappas David Emmnns Postal Information Publisher Group Manager Police Beat, from page 3 The Sanibel-Captiva Islander (USPS 481-400) is published eveiy Friday and is distributed throughout Sanibel and "Even though someone may think what they observed may not be the least bit Captiva Islands by the Breeze Corp. important," Det. Scott Ashby added, "it may be something that will help the investiga- P O Box56, Sanibel, FL33957. Third Class postage is paid al tion. We already have leads to Tampa which we are checking out, but our feeling is that the Sanibel Post Office, Sanibel, Fl. 33957 someone must have seen something during the afternoon or early evening. And we can Postmaster Send Address Changes to assure the caller's anonymity." Sanibel Captiva Islander According to Ashby, the middle-aged victim is recovering, "if you can ever re- P O Box 56 cover from such a thing," and continues to cooperate fully with the police. "She's cer- Sanibel, FL 33957 tainly hoping that someone out there will come forward with additional information. Classified advertising deadline Sanibel's beaches — from the lighthouse to Blind Pass — are regularly patrolled Frank Wagner Sue Bryant-King is Tuesday 3:00 Advertising Manager by SPD. "That's what we got the new ATV for," Terry said. "We're basically out there Error Responsibility In the avert of an error we are respon- A rts Editor looking for environmental violations, but we're out there. That's the point." He says sible only for Ifialirst incorrect insertion of an ad if, in our opin- ion there is a loss of value. We do not assume any responsibil- officers are making a lot of contacts with the public, "answering lots of questions and ity for an error beyond the cost of the ad itself We assume no handing out lots of information." The department's emphasis is on educating the public financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisement but wil reprint without charge that part which is incorrect WB as much as they can before issuing citations. are not responsible for any credit or reimbursement after 30 Rape is not unheard of on Sanibel, but fortunately it is infrequent. SPD's Crime days from publication date. Prevention Unit reminds the public that sexual assault is a crime of violence, not sex — < Columns: Opinions expressed In columns in The Islander and Letters to the Editor are those of the person writing the column sex is merely the weapon used to express anger, hatred and control. Rape is not moti- or letter and do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper vated by sexual impulse or desire, but uncontrolled hostility, a sense of inadequacy and a quest for power by the perpetrator. Rape is a crime. Report it to the police. Rape victims are assured of confidential- Production: Rebecca Mynter, ity. If you feel you cannot call the police, call ACT (Abuse Counseling & Treatment) at Anne Bellew Tim Bruno. Beryl Gray 939-3112 or (800) 500-1119. All calls arc confidential. Classifieds Reporter/ Contributors: Elaine Stacy, Copy Editor Be alert to dinnertime burglaries Sanibel and Lee and Collier Counties have been subject to several dinner-hour Camille Kucaba, Captain Mike burglaries over the past few months. Burglars break into homes in gated or golf course Fuery, Betty Anholt, Faye communities through the rear sliding glass doors by breaking or prying them open — usually between 5 and 11 p.m., hence the name they have been dubbed 'dinner-set Granberrj, Betty O'Neal, Art burglaries.' The home alarms systems have either been turned off or not functional. Stevens. It is believed that the thieves park outside the subdivisions or on the perimeters, so residents are asked to report suspicious vehicles parked or abandoned near their homes. Val Jones DU1 arrest Production Manager Arthur L. Celino, Jr. of Fort Myers was stopped for making an illegal turn on Dixie Beach Road and determined to be under the influence of alcohol by Officer George Krivas. Calino refused to take the field sobriety test, the blood alcohol test, and to sign his citations. He was arrested, taken to Lee County Jail, and charged with DUI, ob- The Islands' Community structing justice, driving on a suspended license and making an improper lane change. Newspaper since 1961 ISLANDER • Friday, Dec. 11, 1998 • 5 S P E CIAX FEAT UKE All At til I!! The Seminole Gulf Railway Dinner Train Theater By FRANK WAGNER The four in our party chose Prime Ribs in varying de- Islander staff writer grees of doneness. When they arrived, Carol placed ex- One might describe this evening with a difference actly the right plate in front of each of us. The Prime Ribs as — Clickety-Clack, Snickerty-Snack and Yakety-yak. were a sight to behold and a wonder to the palate. The For one all encompassing price, $58.28 (not including Yuletide P&C's were tasty, but the Noel potatoes were alcoholic beverages and gratuities) you ride the historic plain boiled potatoes without a trace of Noel spirit. The rails of a now private railroad system, the Seminole Gulf meat portions were quite hearty and Charlotte and Eleanor Railway; eat a scrumptious five-course gourmet meal pre- both left with Christmas Doggie Boxes filled with a good- pared on the train by two very busy chefs; and are enter- sized piece of prime rib. tained by a troupe of six costumed actors who perform an The dessert was just right, a small edible chocolate original Christmas murder mystery called A Merry Little cup filled with raspberry-flavored whipped cream. The Murder in the aisle of your dining car. coffee was a bit of sore spot as it was not hot enough and These Dinner Train Theater trips have been running so weak it looked and tasted like brown water. Some at- for eight years and even with tons of publicity the general tention should be paid to this particular deficiency as many public seems to know little about this very different people depend on their cup of coffee to top off a meal. evening. Our party of four has touted the trip, praised it The entertainment was a Christmas murder mys- highly and the most-often answer we've gotten is, "Oh, tery. Now, don't expect a mystery with the expertise of yes, we've heard about it but just never felt inclined to an Agatha Christie, but the play is neatly constructed ac- pursue it further." cording to the limitations of space, scene setting and props. The definitive answer is, "You should!" — espe- The actors play a number of scenes in the aisles and give cially if you just happen to' be a train-nut, and there are clues or hints as to who might have committed the mur- many in the area including my wife Marsha, who would der. In this instance the front part of Ralphie the Reindeer almost choose the scent of coal smoke from a puffer billy had been murdered and it seemed that everyone in the or steam engine to Chanel #5. You'll love the toot-toot of company had a just reason for committing the dastardly the diesel engine's whistle, (Marsha's reaction was one deed. The cast included Howard Dobinsky as Santa Claus; of pure jubilation), the rolling motion of the train, and an Kristin Blackwell as Candy Cane; Jacquelyn Leeper as opportunity to indulge yourself (as she most assuredly Mrs. Claus; Ron K. Dammer as the backside of Ralphie did) to the simple fact your are a-ridin' the rails once more. Seminole Smile (a strawberry-banana daiquiri drink with Reindeer; Timothy J. Gunderman as Elwin Elf; and Janina Not only that, you are being served a delicious meal and or without alcohol), or a Choo-Coo Shuffle made with Birtolo as Abigail Angel. entertained by an specially-written murder mystery. Natu- vodka, coffee liquor and cream. They were at your table It is a stalwart troupe of performers and, when all rally, at the end of the evening you must solve the mys- before you could say "Jack Daniejs." Those at our table the cars are full, it would take a bit of stamina to play tery, and the one who does gets a prize. included Marsha and our dear mends well-known Island each scene four times, once in each conch Co made certain Our waitress, Carol, explained that we were at Table 6 actress Charlotte Heimann and our hostess, Eleanor everyone gets the clues. in a dining car named Gasparilla, the largest converted Pull- Trullinger. Charlotte and Eleanor are both currently liv- You are given a sheet of paper and a pencil to make man car of the four. It seated 64 patrons but lacked suspen- ing at Shell Point Village. We helped ourselves to the ap- notes if you feel it necessary, and at the end of the evening sion equipment and, therefore, would jig and jog much more petizer, a southern relish tray with raw vegetables, cheese the sheets are collected and the winner announced. Char- than the newer ears. The train had a total of four coaches — and a tasty dipping sauce and sipped on a non-alcoholic lotte Heimann was the winner in our car and NO! I'm not Gasparilla, Sanibel, Captiva and Marco — and an engine at Seminole Smile. going to give you the name of the murderer as you may both ends of the train. This precluded coupling and uncou- _ For convenience, the soup du jour, a thick mushroom take the trip during the holidays and would have a defi- pling the engines for trips in each direction, saving much and spinach soup, was served while the train was standing nite advantage over your fellow travelers. time, energy and cash. All four cars, when filled to capacity, still on a trestle. This enabled us to enjoy our soup without If one could rate the trip in railroad terms it would can hold 200 passengers. being jostled by the motion of the train. As we once again have to be something like "A four-rail adventure" or "A Carol was a paragon of organization and efficiency. moved into slow-trot speed, Carol served the Holiday Fruit 10-toot success." The Dinner Train Theater runs -year-round She was also a wealth of information about the Seminole Cup salad which was a combination of fresh fruits laced but only on Friday and Saturday evenings: The management Gulf Railroad, the operation in general, and was fortified with a light sauce to enhance their flavors. will arrange for a special week-day trip if there is an organi- with a series of one-liners that always paid off. The drink At different times, assorted fresh baked bread and zation who would like to book at least 70 places. Reserva- orders were taken first (these are not covered in the basic rolls were offered each diner and then came our entree. tions are essential. They can be made by dialing (800) 736- price). You could have hard liquor, wines by the glass or The menu gave us a choice of Merry Berry Chicken, Sil- 4853 or (941) 275-8487. For lovers of the rails, gourmet bottle, beers and special Dinner Train drinks such as a ver Bells Salmon or Rudolph's Prime Ribs, each accom- food and a murder mystery, the Dinner Train is an absolute Little Red Caboose (a frozen strawberry Margarita), a panied by Noel Potatoes and Yuletide Peas and Parrots. shoo-in.

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"Sanibel is a com- "The probability of a hurricane hitting munity characterized by its beauty, unique- City Snickers Sanibel is significantly lower than in Dau- ness and character. The lighthouse sym- phin Island," he asserted maintaining that bol reflects that. It's unique. Lighthouses meteorologists don't emphasize the lower don't have any real function any more. But Wewdy HUMPHREY danger here because they don't want to it's unique and we love it." Islander City Hall Reporter "tranquilize the population." Dauphin Island Mayor, Jeff Collier, Dauphin Island has been hit by hur- was invited to Sanibel by the city to de- ricanes four times in the past 19 years. The scribe the rebuilding of their causeway and most recent, Georges, hit the western end bridge following its destruction by Hurri- of Dauphin Island destroying 50 homes. cane Frederick in 1979. He brought slides Sanibel has not had a hurricane for 38 illustrating the severe damage to the bridge years. and low lying causeway from the 155 mph "The 100-year storm probability for winds and vicious storm surge. "That's grounds for impeachment" on the ferry first ... residents, business Sanibel is very different from that for Dau- He also described the impact on resi- —Sanibel Planning Commissioner people, conn-actors, etc. After the bridge was phin Island," Reding said, pointing out that dents of being without a bridge for three Phyllis Bogen on Chairman John destroyed in 1979, a ferry was brought in hurricanes have to take a difficult path years. Residents who worked in nearby Veenschotenforgetting to provide donutsfor with spaces for only 22 vehicles. 3,000 cars through the straits of Florida to strike Sani- Mobile had to move or give up their jobs. the Planning Commission. This amid ru- a day crossed the causeway. bel. He added that Mobile Bay was con- The tourism industry was devastated. It mors of islanders organizing to attempt to "I was persuaded by other Commis- siderably deeper than the shallow waters was six months before Dauphin Island had recall a City Councilmember. sioners who pointed out that I should vote around Sanibel so the storm surge would a ferry service in place and another three "From the top of the bridge, you're my convictions .... their way." be lessened here. years before the bridge was replaced. looking out at the island and the water tower Greenstein again, explaining why he Commissioner Phyllis Bogen took "Don't let yourself get into the situ- and the gas rigs ... People say it's the most switched his vote to deny Beachview cluster exception to Reding's remarks. ation we did, where you're cut off by a beautiful view they've ever seen." homes. "People seem more concerned with hurricane," Collier told Sanibel Planning —Mayor Jeff Collier, Mayor of Dau- "How do you really feel?" recreation and aesthetics than with safety. Commissioners. "Everyone on the island phin Island, Alabama, on the view from the —Steve Greenstein, following a five We are over the 50 or 60 percent probabil- was thankful when the bridge was built and top of their high span bridge. minute anti-government diatribe on the fed- ity for a hurricane. You only need one to most welcomed the high span." "I just want to say there's no helping eral government and taxes from Attorney create havoc," she pointed out. The $32.5 million cost was funded Steve Greenstein's slice." DickRoosa. Reding and others in the audience mainly by the federal government. —City Councilman Steve Brown on He's the chairman of our Planning also pointed out the economic and social Reding urges county Greenstein's request that Dauphin Islands Commission." dissimilarities between Dauphin Island and mayor, who is also a golf pro, stay around — Collier's offhand comment about Sanibel residents. to abandon high span long enough to help cure his slice. the role of the chairman of McHugh Oil "The corporate symbol of Dauphin Claiming that controversy over the "It made for some exciting times at Fields in the life of the island was greeted by Island is a water tower. Anyone who pro- high span is diverting attention from more the old ferry dock." wry titters from the McKenzie Hall audience. posed a water tower as a corporate symbol important safety issues, Councilman Red- —Collier talking about the priority for Sanibel would be lynched. 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Sanibel Planning Commission voted to continue discussion on an ordinance to con- "It unfortunately draws away from But it has proved so popular it stayed vert the former Island Water Association site on San-Cap Road to a special use district so factors as to where the real vulnerability and it now transports nearly as many that self storage facilities can be provided. is," he maintained. people as the bridge did before it was de- The proposal was to provide indoor and outdoor self-storage facilities along with Commissioner Steve Greenstein stroyed. accommodation and an office for the on-site manager of the facility. took a more cautious view, suggesting that The ferry was brought down from The 46,400-square-foot indoor area would be divided into units ranging from 10- to federal and state agencies would dictate Burlington, Vermont where it used to trans- 1,100-square-feet. The outdoor areas are designed to store boats, trailers, recreational ve- what could be built. port cars across Lake Champlain. It was hicles and contractor's equipment. "The situation has changed from the only public transportation to the island The problem was making the site into a special use district. This is a comparative when the bridge was built in 1963," he said. for several years while the new bridge was rarity. There are less than a handful of them on the island and the category of use is intended "The list of federal agencies that have in- being built. Because it could take only 22 to legitimize something which is desirable but not normally permitted because of zoning. • put into the bndge is very long. They're vehicles per crossing, and there were usu- The last special use district to be created, according to Planning Director Bruce Rogers, was going to tell us what to build rather than ally more vehicles than space for them a The Sanibel Marina. priority system was set up according to us telling them." Attorney Steve Hartsell, arguing for owner Bill Haynes, said that the abandoned "Then why are we going through this whether occupants were residents, business people, tourists, etc. Dauphin Island Mayor water plant facility was an eyesore and that the self storage facility was an opportunity whole process if it's already set?" asked to take property that was already developed, improve it significantly and provide veg- Reding. "It is not set. The Coast Guard is Jeff Collier indicated it could be conten- tious. etation buffers. the agency which will control the span and "The question is, do I take something already there and fix it, or do I take vacant land they've already said they don't care if we When the bridge was rebuilt, how- and develop it." he asked. "This use is no heavier than the Island Water use. In fact, it's have a drawbridge because any height mast ever, the ferry remained operating every substantially less." can go through. hour and a half during daylight hours and IWA built and developed the operating plant under Lee County permits prior to "There are more genuine safety con- transporting 54,100 vehicles and 166,000 the city's incorporation in 1975. It is surrounded by wetlands but the county deter- cerns which the drawbridge has nothing to passengers annually. mined that because it was a public utility, it would be permitted. It never achieved the do with," he said. "It's a pleasant trip for tourists and status of permitted use under the Sanibel land use plan because it is situated in envi- "The Coast Guard says the draw- they seem to really enjoy it," commented ronmentally sensitive land. bridge is fine-1 don't see why we continue Collier. Plans for the proposed facility have been revised since the first hearing on the ordi- to talk about it. The hold ups are minimal. nance a month ago. The new plan increases the landscaped buffers and decreases the amount It's not a problem for residents. It's a prob- of developed area and HartseH suggested the exterior storage could be eliminated entirely. lem for business people. Let's just decide City planning staff recommended denying the application on the basis that converting a on the fixed span and quit fooling around public facility and utility site located in wetlands to private use was not in the best interests of with that and get on with the problems that the island. They recommended that the commission not approve the application unless they determine that the site cannot be useful in the future for other public facility or utility needs. The next hearing on the ordinance will be at 2 p.m. on December 22nJ.

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Lions selling Christmas $5 shipping.and handling,-if-applicable.) taken to one of the stores by 5 p.m. this Sun- Learn about trees ABWA selling lottery day, Dec. 13. They will be delivered to the osteoporosis Dec. The Sanibel-Captiva Lions's Christ- ACT shelter in time for a Dec. 15 holiday calendars party. mas tree stand across from Bailey's on Tar- The American Business Women's As- 14 at Sibl pon Bay Road is stocked with a lot of trees sociation is selling a new kind of calendar as • I Spy, in the Village Shops has kicked off its sixth annual food drive for the Com- Community Center — Fraser firs, Scotch pines, and a new- a fund-raiser. Each lottery calendar has a 3- Between 1.2 and 1.5 million comer, the fragrant grand fir. Ranging in size digit number along with a dollar amount on munity Cooperative Ministries in FortMyers. Owner Pat St. Cyr matches the food contri- osteoporosis-related fractures occur from four to 10 feet, the trees sell for $30 to each day of the year. Winning numbers are annually in the United Sates. Of $130. determined by each day's Cash 3 drawing, butions every year "because it is such a ba- sic way to love your neighbor," as she puts those, 44% affect the spine and 19% The Lions sell and install custom- and the person owning the calendar receives affect the hip. Post-menopausal made heavy-duty stands on larger trees. And a check in the stated amount for that date. it. Persons who prefer to give money rather than contribute goods should make checks women are at much greater risk due if a customer brings his or her own stand, The calendar runs for a full leap year from to hormonal changes. Bodies require they will mount the tree in the stand. Free March 1,1999 to Feb. 29,2000, so there are payable to Community Cooperative Minis- tries, Funds will be used to buy turkey, ham calcium for a number of vital func- delivery on the islands is also available for 366 chances to win. tions, including transmission of nerve larger trees. Calendars are available for $25 at and other meat for the Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. signals, muscle contraction, blood All proceeds from the tree sale are Sandpiper of Sanibel, Island Graphics, The Non-perishable items such as canned clotting and other important cellular donated to Lions charities for the visually Beach House, Three Crafty Ladies and Sandy functions. Calcium is often robbed impaired Bend condo on Sanibel and at Idle Hours in soups, veggies, fruits and juices are needed. Donations specifically for Ihe Children's Break- from our bones to see that these other Fort Myers — or from any member of the important needs are met. This leads History book out San-Cap Chapter of ABWA. fast Club can include small boxes of raisins, Sanibel 's Story — Voices and Images trail-mix, cereals, and small boxed juices. to a reduction in bone density and a • has arrived at the Historical Village & Mu- Stores sponsor holiday The drive ends Dec. 18. Individuals risk of fractures. seum from the publisher in time for holiday drives or businesses can drop off items (nothing Learn more about osteoporosis giving. Authored by local historian and long- • Eileen Fisher, La Rive and Anna's breakable) at the shop between 10 a.m. and prevention and treatment by attend- time resident Betty Anholt, the volume has Moroccan are collecting holiday gifts for the 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. ing a lecture by Ronald Gardner, been in the works for over a year. battered women and their children who are • • Discount Auto Parts has opened its M.D. at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 at Sponsored jointly by the City of Sani- clients of Abuse, Couseling & Treatment second annual toy drive and first teddy bear the Sanibel Community Center. Dr. bel and its Historical Preservation Commit- (ACT) in FortMyers. Between now and Dec. sale to benefit the non-profit organization Gardner is an orthopedic surgeon tee, the 192-page hard-cover book features 13, anyone who brings in a gift to any of the HOPE for Kids. The drive accepts new books practicing at Riverwalk in Fort 300 photographs, most previously unpub- three shops will get a 10 percent discount on and toys for children of all ages, but no food Myers. This lecture is part of a sea- lished, tracked down from family collections any purchase. or clothing. In addition, stores will sell 13- sonal lecture series being presented by International Physical Therapy of and the archives of museums throughout The stores are all in Forever Green inch koala, panda, light and dark brown and Florida. The book is available through the "white teddy bears for $7.99 each. Purchas- Sanibel. Call 395-1097 for more in- Center on Periwinkle and have lists of gift formation. Museum, 950 Dunlop Road, for $40 (plus suggestions. Unwrapped donations should be (Continued, next page)

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Holiday drives, from page 8 15 from 6-10 p.m. The cours includes back- ter on Wednesday evening, Dec. 16, for the Community Chanukah ground information on heart disease and risk Community Association's annual Christmas ers can either donate the bear to HOPE for factors. One person CPR and the manage- party, featuring J.T. Smith and his players, celebration at Bell Tower Kids or adopt it as their own. ment of foreign-body airway obstruction will Santa & Mrs. Claus, and the Sanibel School Jews from all over Southwest Floirda HOPE for Kids started in Orlando in be taught. The course consists of lecture and Chorus. Plan to arrive at 5:30 p.m. as the ate invited to a community Chanukah cel- 1992 to help inner city children and now hands-on practice on CPR manikins, and in- timing has been altered from the previously ebration at Bell Tower Mall. There will be a meets needs in 58 countries and 70 cities in cludes skill testing and "homework" to read announced schedule. The holiday social grand menorah lighting by Lee County Com- the U.S. There are several Discount Auto ahead of time. Comfortable clothing is rec- hour and visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus will missioner John Albion and proclamations Parts stores in Fort Myers; the closest one to ommended because the practice is done on begin at 5:30 with the entertainment start- from both Governor Chiles and the Fort Sanibel is at 11591 Gladiolus, across from the floor, and a towel or pad for the knees is ing promptly at 6. The traditional turkey din- Myers Mayor Bruce Grady. Chanukah is the the new Publix. suggested. ner follows the entertainment holiday which celebrates the victory of Jew- 1WA elections Pre-registration and payment for the The cost is $12 for members of the ish patriots over the Assyrians, after which course prior to the class date is required. The association, $15 for non-members and $5 the Eternal Light burned for eight days on a This year three seats on Island Water one-day supply of oil — the miracle recog- Association's board of directors are up for cost is $10. For information or to register, for children. Reservations must be made call 472-5525 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and paid for by today, Friday, Dec 11, at nized by the lighting of candles for the eight election. Tim Gardner, board president, is nights of the holiday. completing his third and last two-year term; Monday through Friday. 2 p.m. due to limited seating. Make them at the Community House at 2173 Periwinkle. Last year, the event drew one of the Paul Garvey, who serves as secretary and Shell Museum lecture largest crowds of Jewish people ever as- vice-president, is completing his second term Longtime Bailey-Matthews Hell Mu- AARP party today sembled in Southwest Florida with 1,000 and is eligible for re-election; and former City seum volunteers Kermit and Gloria Pearson The San-Cap Chapter of AARP will people in attendance. Councilman Bob Davison, also a vice-presi- will be the featured speakers at the Wednes- hold its annual Christmas party for mem- dent, is eligible for election to his first full day, Dec. 16, session of the Museum's bers and guests on today, Dec. 11, at 1:30 term of service, having filled out Paul Storves Evening Lecture Series. They will speak p.m. at the Senior Center on Library Way. KIDS term. about "Living Conus," animals they have New officers will be swom in and refresh- IWA is governed by a five-member studied, collected and photographed for 12 ments will be served. Visitors are welcome. Tfie Sanibel School board who serve without pay. Directors must years while living in Kwajalein in the This chapter was organized in 1983 • Congratulations to Citizens of the be year 'round residents of Sanibel or Cap- Marshall Islands in the Central Pacific. by a small group of retired residents who Week Ethan Slocum, Whitney Congress, tiva and must be IWA members or an offi- Kermit is orginally from Iowa and Gloria is believed there was a need on the islands for James Shannon, Michelle Tran, Tyler cial representative of a condo or other IWA a Brooklyn, N.Y. native; they met in New this kind of forum for seniors' issues. Many Mendez, Cassi Almeida, Aaron Walton, corporate member. Meetings are normally Mexico and have also lived in Califroniaand of those people are still members and active Caitlin Smith, Keith Bickett, Laura Turansky, held on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Massachusetts. in the association after fifteen years of Emily Compton and Russ Cronin. Directors are elected by the membership at The lecture starts at 7:30 p.m. watching the organization grow.- • San-Cap Kiwanis has donated IWA's Annual Meeting in April. Free photos witli Santa $1,000 to purchase Accelerated Reader For additional information, contact VIP Realty Group invites one and all books for the Media Center. This highly ef- Lori Thompson at 472-2113 Ext. 125. EVENTS to stop by the office at 1560 Periwinkle to- fective reading program arouses student in- CPU Meartsaver Course JT and Santa to start morrow, Dec. 12, between 10 a.m. and 1 terest, motivation and the lifekmg love of Sanibel Fire Control District is again p.m. for a visit with Santa and a free photo the printed world. All islanders are invited to join the with the Jolly Old Elf. offering its CPR courses, the first one on Dec. merriment at the Sanibel Community Cen- (Continued, page 12)

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Caie & Rehabilitation oj Wildlife supporters came to the Sanibel Community House last weekend to have a good time. Luminoru The Sanibel Luminary Trail along Periwinkle Way proved spectacular, with small parties and open houses at various businesses throughout the islands. Top — islanders enjoy the event at the east end of Sanibel, where, lo and behold, there was an Elvis sighting, left. Gaby Schuetz and Mike and Janet McBee Steve and Lena Brown Billheimer. Christmas party time! Good food, fun and frivolity Shelters were on the agenda December 6 when the Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis- Club held its annual Christmas party at Rene's in Ft. Myers. Enjoying the festivities lfrom left) are Tom and Theresa Louwers, Glenn and Jarill Ristine and Debbie Friedlund.

Club president Bill Register (right) shares dinner conversation with (from left) Nancy Gordon, Andy and Madeline Romano and Anne Register.

Reindeer games " provided entertainment for the evening. Above — Kristin Mitchell of Minnesota Beverly Ball (from left) looks on picked up this junonia on Cayo Costa. as participants Billy Kirkland, She picked it up and thought it "might" June Wilcox, Sara Hurst and be rare! Armand Ball try their best to be Right — Carson Deffin Baugh of York, Pennsylvania has been visiting Sanibel for 15 years. This trip, he found a junonia (his third), and an alphabet cone. 1 » 89?1 , f f ,D5(Q .ysbrfl •-or ISLANDER • Friday, Dec. 1 1, 1998 -

• . - • '• -' I s LA N D SC E N E -, Captiva Sea Kayak Classic Islanders, as well as paddlers from around the United States, participated in the Captiva Sea Kayak Classic this past week- end. Organized and promoted by local paddling guide Brian Houston, the classic is a two-day event based at 'Tween Waters Inn. Islanders fared well in the 12-mile race Saturday, particularly in the senior class, which is a new division this year. Cass Beall took first place in kayaks under 18 feet, with a time of 2:15:44. Paul Robinson taking second place (2:19:56). Dan Welch took third in the open class for kayaks under 18 feet (2:05:22); Ray Antalick nabbed second in the master's division (2:17:07). In the women's master's division, kayaks under 18 feet, Deb Gleason paddled to second place (2:31:32), and Merri Murphy grabbed third (2:36:48). Then, in Sunday's six mile race, Keith Owens raced to thiid place in the master's division, kayaks under 16 feet (58:28); and Deb Gleason nailed first place in the women's master's division (1:06:10). In kayak competition for 16-18 foot boats, Marianne Ravenna picked up second place in the master's division (59:24), and Merri Murphy snared third place (1:01.24).

Brian Houston, left, congratulates top Keith Owens fared well in the master's division. Here, he is Wesley Hoffman, 8. His father, Chip Hoffman, who runs Tarpon Bay Recreation, hopes to inspire a youth division next year. winner Greg Barton of Seattle. with fellow paddler, and son, Wesley.

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To escape the hustle and bustle of the big city of Sanibel you might try an hour or two at your library. It's a quiet place filled with natural light. It's both comfortable and stimulating. Take a few minutes to catch up on your reading of Proust or learn more about your barrier island environment or just browse through the latest magazines. Whatever you seek, information or reading pleasure, you're sure to find it in your home away from home. You are always welcome. For more information^ call 472-2483. 12 • Friday. Dec. 11, 1998 • iSLAMPEB OUR T OWN Johnson, MariaRosso and Natalie Weatherby. • The Master Gardeners and the Sani- Continued from page 8 Jeff Brown took an Honorable Mention. bel-Captiva Horticultural Society meet the • Island Seniors, in support of the first Tuesday of every month at the Sanibel OBITUARIES school's expansion from K-5 to K-8, pre- Essay contest for high Library at 10 a.m. Meetings are free, no res- Shirley Foote Melum sented a check for $ 1,500 to purchase library school students ervations are required, and guests are wel- reference materials for the new 6th grade come. Shirley Foote Melum, 77, a resident San-Cap Optimist, in conjunction wiht of Gulf Pines on Sanibel for the past 15 curriculum. The Sanibel Choir and Players Bank of the Islands, is sponsoring its first lo- For additional information on any of performed a holiday musical for the Seniors the three organizations, call 472-6940. years, died on Nov.28, 1998. cal essay contest for island students in the An ardent conservationist, she had in appreciation of their gift. 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. Local winners • Tomorrow at 1 p.m. all pommunity Online Network Group served at one time on the Sanibel-Captiva will receive savings bonds from the bank and Internet authors Walt Howe and Hope Conservation Foundation's board of trust- children aged eight and over are invited to a go on to compete at the district and national special performance at the Old Schoolhouse Tillman will speak at the next Sanibel Online ees and chaired the City of Sanibel Veg- levels. The district winner receives an all-ex- Network Group (SONG) meeting on Thurs- Theatre of J.T. Smith's production of Amahl pense-paid trip to Valley Forge for a four-day etation Committe. She also served on the and the Night Visitors day, Dec. 15, at the Sanibel Library. Howe board of the Gulf Pines Property owners Freedom Foundation leadership workshop. and Tillman met over the net and together • On Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. all of the Winners at the national level receive scholar- Association. students will be performing their annual have written several books and articles about Before moving to Sanibel, Shirley ships, with first prize being one for $5,000, navigating and publishing on the Internet. holiday program, this year at BIG Arts. plus a trip to the national Optimist conven- and her husband of 49 years, Harold, had • Meaghan Grinstead took first place Walt is the Web Publishing Specialist lived in Upper Brookville, Long Island, tion for the winner and his/her parents. at Delphi, the first nationwide Internet ser- in an Army Corps of Engineers poster con- The topic is "If I could give freedom N.Y. She was a long-time member of the test for 4th grade students, who have been vice provide. Hope is the Director of Librar- Long Island Chapter of the Nature Con- away..." and entry deadline is Jan. 31. For ies at Babson College and currently chairs studying the restoration of the Everglades. details contact Rhonda Henning at 1149 Peri- servancy, president of the North Shore Her poster, depicting what she thinks the Ev- the Information Technology Division of Spe- Junior League and a frequent lecturer/ winkle Way or call 472-3121 (9-5, Monday- cial Libraries Association. They vacation erglades will look like when the restoration Friday) or472-0118 evenings and weekends. teacher on conservation issues. is complete, will be made into a book cover. every year on Sanibel. Melum is survived by her husband • A number of students were selected Canterbury reunions The meeting is free, open to the pub- and three daughters — Sheila Whitney of as winners in several essay contests— On Monday, Dec. 21 the Canterbury lic and starts at 5:30 p.m. Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Melissa Melum of -The Hurricane Georges Contest: Classes of 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 will Finksburg, Md., and Deborah McBee of hold reunions. A formal reception will take Island Senior activities Tilton, N.H. Also surviving are her two Medeleine Pitts, Trent Whitaker, William • Agroup of Island Seniors who love their RVs DuPont, Chelsea Grinstead, katie Crosby, place in theEllenberg Library from 6:30-7:30 sisters — Jane Kruse of Charlottesville, p.m. After the reception, alumni/ae are invited and are interested in traveling as part of a group Va., and Patricia Davidson of Chris DiB ase, Nathan Papanicolas, Whitney would like to find out if others ate also so in- • Wolanin, Kasey Harrell, J.T. Holly, Micheal to attend the opening round of the Canterbury Killingworth, Conn. — and three grand- Invitational Basketball Tournament. Reserva- clined. The first meeting is planned for January. children — Kenneth Whitney of Davis, Molinari and KatrinaZeigler. • The Genalogy Group will resume its meet- -The Thanksgiving Contest: Andrew tions are requested by Dec. 18; call Kathy Calif., Alexander Whitney of Ljubljana, Edwards at 481-4313. ings on the first Tuesday in January at 4 p.m. Slovenia, and Alice McBee of Tilton, Ambert, Max Cook, Tad Caldwell, Elle • The Mac Users Group has resumed its meet- Farrell, Milissa Aronoff, Zach Caldwell, N.H. ing schedule for the season—the first and third A memorial service was held at Stevie Fisher, Sarah Robinson, Jami Tuesdays of the month at 4 p.m. User prob- Compton and Connor DuPont. GROUPS Sanibel Congregational Church on Dec. lems and questions are addressed and there is a I Contributions in Shirley's memory -The K-8 Contest: Keith Bickett, speaker on some topics. Sabrina Bunch, William Harmon, Michelle Orchid Society to meet should be sent to the Sanibel-Captiva The Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society • Both the garden committee and the office need Conservation-Foundation at 3333 Sanibel- holiday luncheon starts at 11:30 on Monday, volunteers. Office volunteers work two hours CaptivaRoad. Dec. 21, at the Forest Country Club in Fort and can pick their own time and day. The gar- Myers. The well-known orchid photographer den committee works as needed — weeding Robert Haggert and lecturer, Hans Meyer of Naples, will and watering the plants. Fort Myers resident and world-class present "Viewing Orchids through the Lens • Reservations are being taken for two upcom- ing trips — one to St. Pete on Jan. 25 to see in Douglaston, Long Island, N.Y., in 1914, of a Camera." Meyer is a member of the Haggert became known throughout the American Orchid Society, Orchid Digest, and Empires of Mystery: The Incas, Andes andLost Civilizations at the Florida International Mu- big band and jazz worlds as a composer, the SW Florida and Naples Orchid Societies. arranger and one of thebeststand-up bass He was instrumental in the development of seum, and the other in February to the Medi- FOR SALE eval Faire at the Ringling Home & Museum. players of all time. the San-Cap group. He came to prominence in 1935 as Reservations are required and must be For more information on any of the BY OWNER programs listed, call 472-5743. a member of Bob Crosby's orchestra for received at9454Cotten Court, Sanibel, along whom he wrote "Big Noise from with a check for $14 made out to the society, Winnetka" that he played as a duet with by this Wednesday, Dec. 16. drummer Ray Baduc. 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NewsMakers Mills Brothers Time! Former Assistant City Manager Bill Mills to look at Caron appointed Director at Vince development from the other side of the table as he and his Smith Center Janice Caron of Sanibel has carpenter brother, Chris, start building contracting firm. been appointed director of The Vince ByANNEBELLEW Smith Center, the residential treat- ment program for teens with alcohol Islander staff writer and drug abuse problems, announced Come January 1, two brothers — one with 18 years Kevin B. Lewis, Executive Director Caron of experience in custom home-building and the other of Southwest Florida Addiction Services. with extensive experience in management — will join forces in a brand new island corporation — Mills Broth- Caron will be responsible for all adolescent treat- ers... Not to sing your old favorites, mind you (although ment functions at the 20-bed facility on Prince Street that might be a special feature you could ask for), but to in Fort Myers, which is the only public residential pro- build custom homes. "Quality custom homes," said Bill gram for teens in Lee County. Mills, Sanibel's former Assistant City Manager. "That's Caron brings more than 20 years of counseling Chris's specialty — quality." experience to the job. Prior to joining SWFAS, Caron tSb iA.. , » -. was an outpatient therapist at the Ruth Cooper Center Chris Mills has built a several houses on his own ofr Behavior Health Care in Fort Myers, a major non- (Bill's on Sanibel and one for himself in Briarcliff which profit mental health organization. She also has worked he recently sold) and been lead carpenter on hundreds as clinical director of the Batterer's Intervention Pro- more. He started in Springfield, Ohio, his hometown, gram of AIM Target in Fort Myers, a psychologist with and came to Sanibel in 1987 to build Bill's home. the Hendry County Correctional Institution, and execu- "I asked him down to build it because I'd looked tive director of the Exeter Group Home in Exeter, N.H. around at the marginal quality of the work being done She also has served as adjunction faculty member at here back then." Bill laughed. "And several of the sub- Edison Community College, teaching classes in Social contractors made a point of complimenting him on how Problems, Sociology, Alcohol and Drug Abuse. unusual and nice it was to have walls straight, corners square and floors level!" Chris has been licensed as a car- Fields promoted at Sanibel pentry contractor up to now. His biggest jobs locally have been Timbers, Matzaluna, the University Club and the Harbour Resort Prawn broker for islander Matt Aseri's restaurant group; - Chns Mills. •Pam Fields" has been promoted to Associate Di- "Ours will be one of the few companies with an Left— Bill rector of Sales at Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spas. experienced and conscientious builder on site to super- {left) and Fields joined Sanibel Harbour in 1987, and has vise and oversee the job," Bill continued. "Chris, not Chris Mills. become a mainstay of the resort, working ins everal me! I know how to bang a nail, and I worked for Chris different capacities, including Executive Administra- for a year or so while I was finishing my thesis, but he's tive Assistant to the General Manager, and as a Sales the expert. One reason this venture isn't as off-the-wall Manager responsible for the Georgia and Florida terri- as it may seem is that that job was probably one of the tories. most fun jobs I ever had!" In her new role, Fields will direct the efforts of "I know what the customer looks at," said Chris three Sanibel Harbour sales managers in order to con- "and it's as important to me as it is to them. Quality may tinue to achieve the high guest satisfaction levels that cost more, but the roof doesn't leak. If someone is go- have become hallmarks of the three-time "Gold Key" ing to spend $325,000 to build a house and could spend Chris and Bill have been talking about going into award-winning resort. an additional $25,000 for the quality, in my opinion, it's business together for a long time and actually made the Davison, Kohlbrenner, Smiths worth the difference." Quality is also found in the "little" commitment to start Jan. 1 during the summer. They put honoreed at PMR details — custom cabinetry in the living room instead themselves through school, took the state contractor's test of, lo, yet another entertainment center, or painting out- ("Tough, very difficult," according to Bill) and, until last Margie Davison has achieved week, were working slowly on putting the business to- the Top Listing Agent award for side trim on all four sides before it is installed. "I'm excited. I'm apprehensive. But I'm very con- gether. "Suddenly, the pace accelerated!" [Mills quit his greatest number of sales for job as SanibePs Assistant City Manager on Dec. 2.] Novemeber at Priscilla Murphy fident we can do this," Bill says. "I'd never attempt it without Chris beside me. I believe in quality work just They plan to visit their father over Christmas and Realty. bring him back with them. "He just thought he'd re- The seasoned real estate team as much as he does. I think it's part of the work ethic handed down to us by our parents. tired," Bill grins. "He's been an accountant all his life, of John and Elisabeth Smith tied so we want him to help set our books up." They both with George Kohlbrenner for this "And I think we work well together... most of the time..." think it would be great if other members of the family month's Top Selling Agents honor Davison eventually got involved, too. "Our parents gave us all for greatest number of sales. "Yeah... well, there was the insulation incident," Chris interjected. the support they possibly could. They sacrificed a lot to Chapin tops at RE/MAX "Bill thought he could save a few bucks when he keep a roof over our heads and food in our bellies. For Barbara Amoh Chapin has earned Top Listing was building this [his house] if we installed the insula- all of us to be together contributing our very best to Agent honors at the Sanibel RE/MAX office for the tion ourselves. I told him 'No, absolutely not, it's not something worthwhile would be sort of a way to pay month of November. A multi-mil- worth it,' but he persisted. It was the middle of the sum- them back." lion dollar producer and Certified mer, in Florida.; It took him all of about 45 minutes to The company will'be operating out of Bill's house Resident Specialist (CRS), Chapin figure out 'This is not a good idea.' He does learn pretty — "the office wilt be here, not heavy equipment... al- has consistently been a top Realtor fast, I've got to admit. Now insulation comes wrapped though I don't know that it'd even be noticed. The sewer since beginning her career on the in plastic; you just unroll it and put the whole thing up. contractor is using Atlanta Plaza as his staging area, so islands in 1979. Back then, one side was foil/paper and the other was there's lots of noise, trucks and all the rest of that stuff fiberglass. here anyway!" Chris already has a couple of start-up "There are always things to learn," he continued. projects in the works, "but, of course, we're looking for "To spend all your time doing what you already know more. If anyone has been waiting for the right moment to Chapin how to do gets boring, but to learn something every day build or re-do, thatmomentis here!" Bill said laughingly. make: it fun." The number for the Mills Brothers is 395-2741. t a POP f ! t -^a 14 • Friday, Dec. 1998 - ISLANDER B u s i n e s s & R e a 1 Estate $284,000: Chris Nagot (aka Chris- Ivie Wade & Barbara Jean Lancaster—Sun- screen enclosure by Michael McGinn. Deeds tine) to George K. & AdinaA. Lukas—-L40, dial-Unit R204. $22,600: Kask, 1242 Sand Deeds recorded at the Lee County Bg, The Dunes. $420,000: Brian K. & Mary Ann Castle—residential additions by Dupont Courthouse for more than $80,000 dur- $255,000: Donna J. Homer to Gerald Walker to David D. & Alice Mangen Builders. ing the two-week period ending Nov. 29 A. & Galynn Nichols—1656 Sand Castle Engelhardt—Sandpiper Beach-Unit 503. $20,000: Stauss, 925 Lihdgren— included: Road. $420,000: Dominick Grimaldi to interior remodel by Gale Contracting. (Addresses are Sanibel unless otherwise $245,000: Captiva, Ltd. to Camila Jamrich Properties—Sandalfoot-Unit 1C2. $5,000: Hall, 1004 Bay view- indicated.) Bloch—L15, Be, Ul, $280,000: driveway and exterior concrete work by Non-Condos Sanibel Isles. Kathryn Sussman Bruce Drobnyk. $2,601,200: Joseph G. & Helen $240,000 : to John Nappi, $900,000: Weiner, 3401 West Hunt Bouscaren (fka Helen M. Hunt); Walter Reissner to Thomas Nappi, Gulf—single family residence by The Mark & Susan Hunt Hollingsworth (fka Patrick K. & Judith and Mayo. Wolter Group. Susan M. Hunt); and William E. & Janet Maughan—5810 Pine Deborah Nappi— $8,500: Newman, 1431 Sand S. Hunt to William & Ann Coats—16428 Tree Drive. Sanibel Moor- Castle—pool & deck by Coastal Custom Captiva Drive, Captiva. $227,500: Ed- ings—Unit 141. Pool & Spa. $2,300,000: McCarthy's Marina, ward V. & Lynn $147,000: $16,000: Broderson, 9448 Cot- Inc. to Captiva Bay Development, Inc.— Carrington to David Barbara J. & Rob- ton—pool & deck by Coastal Custom 16067 Captiva Drive (FA Lanes), Captiva. E. & Chandra L. ert L. Heriault, Sr. Pool & Spa $1,250,000: Karen S. McGee to Liebetrau — 746 to David J. & $1,000: Knutzen, 2460 Palm Patsy A. Eister—Huxters Market, Deli & Cardium Street. Arline K. Ford— Ridge—combine 3 existing commercial Liquor Store, 1201-1207 Periwinkle Way. $207,500: Lynn Tennisplace-Unit units into one by Associated Construc- $725,000: Ellen Thomas Dunbar D. & Kathleen M. B23. tion. (aka Ellen T.) to Edward V. & Lynn D. Schoen to HermaH. Miller—L27, B5, Ul, Permits $4,000: Miller, 929 Pectin—re- Carrington—1878 Woodring Road. Sanibel Shores. place cabinets in kitchen & bathrooms by Permits issued by the Sanibel owner. $570,000: Nancy H. Solomonson, $172,000: Judith & Charles Francis Building Department for the two-week Trustee and Muriel Humphrey Brown White, Jr. to Anthony and Joanna B. $2,500: Schultz, 1175 Sand period ending Dec. 3 included: Castle—spa, deck and pool Repairs by Trust to Fourth Street Leasing Company— Salerno—490 Marian Road. $4,600: Emilius, 225 Daniel—hurri- L 57, Shell Harbor, 3rd addition. Condos Aquapoolco. cane shutters by Hurrican Shutter of Fort $150,000: Allen, 1805 Farm $500,000: Island Water Association $600,000: Alfred E. Kuhnle; Alfred Myers. to Willima S. & Celia R. Haynes—Gil, E. Kuhnle, Trustee; Anne M. Kuhnle; Anne Trail—single family residence by Dupont $18,000: Gentes, 6120 Henderson- Builders. 28-46s-22e. M. Kuhnle, Trustee; and Alfred E. and Anne pool & deck by Barnes Pools. $435,000: Marjorie Ann Meyer to M. Kuhnle Trust to Francis L. 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Qyr Town Golf will benefit island his visit special from the moment his "An- Scott MARTELL teens gel Air" touched down 'til he and his family To the Editor were whisked back to Page Field to re-board "Angel Air" to return home after a fabulous Islander Editor The Parks and Recreation Administra- 72 hours of being "King for the weekend." tive staff would like to extend a special thank He'll never forget their friendship and fun as you to the Island Kiwanis Club members and they described the areas through which they The Island Optimist Club members who, passed and joked with him as they drove to working together with Beachview Golf and from Sanibel. Council needs to inspire Course, representatives and recreations staff Ron Orr and Francis Beard made the Fourth Captiva Cruises gave Charlie and the Annual City of Sanibel Golf Tournament group a never to be forgotten adventure. A confidence in their governance such a great success. All proceeds from the little concerned about going on the water because he never learned to swim, Charlie find the recent changes at City Hall troubling. Change and evolution golf tournament directly benefit the island are not bad. Looking at budgets and devising ways to cut — such teens and from all indications this year ex- relaxed as the Captain and crew welcomed Ias early retirement deals — are not bad. What bothers me are pro- ceeded previous years. aboard and had the time of his life hearing the speech of the dolphins jumping and play- cess and results. Once again, a very special thank you! ing alongside the ship as it sailed up to Early retirement deals are leading to the departure of many of the city's Parks and Recreation staff senior staff, including City Manager Gary Price, who some think was forced Useppa and back. "This is another first," he out because he didn't want to deal with constant attacks. (The level of praise Thanks for Periwinkle exclaimed, "I'll never forget this." Thanks he's received upon his retirement announcement two weeks ago far surpassed Way path Gary S wansori, Paul McCarthy and crew for any criticism.) Assistant City Manager Bill Mills, next in line of succession in this once in a lifetime thrill for a really plucky most people's minds, resigned last week after he was strangely passed over for To the Editor: Those of us who walk the paths of the Interim City Manager job. The restaurants and food that they The result so far is a very demoralized city staff. I've talked to several Sanibel would like to thank the City Council members and other city government folks. served were also highlights for Charlie and lower and medium level employees, and they/ee/ City Council, and islanders his group. Thanks to Matt Asen, of The Tim- in general, have turned on them. Yet, I believe most islanders would agree we The addition of a safer, more beautiful sec- have a great group of city employees. By poor communication of their goals — tion of pathway along Periwinkle is benefi- bers for a great dinner and gifting them with and allowing sinister rumors to fester — City Council has dropped the ball in cial to one and all. T-shirts and caps. Thanks, too, toTedlannelli managing their (our) employees. Mary Alice Braniff of the Hungry Heron for an unforgettable And how can that sinister feeling not persist when City Council makes a Sanibel Sunday brunch and caps and sweatshirts for stunning decision to pass over the obvious choice for Interim City Manager-<- all. Matty BsrAty and Mik» FiE of the is- Mills — for City Attorney Bob Pritt. I know Pritt to be a very fine man. But Thanks, Charlie, for land House Restaurant, garnered Charlie's 6 Pritt's expertise is the law, not administering the details of city government. By being our guest star rating for a super filet and absolutely nature of his job, Mills was heavily involved in administrative details and city To the Editor: wonderful house salad dressing. The Sani- projects. He was connected with the staff, and from what I've heard, was re- Charlie Scovack, his sister Tania and bel Brew Pub got their rave reviews for su- spected and trusted. He was good enough to "loan out" to Fort Myers Beach as her son Damien left for home on Sunday per-burgers and the best pickles Charlie ever an temporary city manager when that city first formed. December 6, 1998 after, as Charlie said, had. Bob and Barb Priborsky and their man- (It was well known that Mills was going to sjart his own business next year — but wouldn't that have been an ideal situation? The City would have "having had the best time ever, the best time ager Bob McCurry were ever so generous been in stable hands while the Council sought a new manager. Mills could have in my life" as a guest of Sanibel-Captiva and the first to gift Charlie, Tania and Damien been a guide and tutor for the new manager for a time, then left, allowing the business persons and Angel Flight volunteers, with T-shirts and caps which they proudly new manager to make his own mark.) fulfilling his wish to feel the sand under his wore during their stay. Yet, in a last minute proclamation before dinner — after reporters had left feet and the sea spray on his face probably Their first breakfast was at the Light- City Hall (no excuse there, just fact) — Council, without much discussion, se- for a last time. house Cafe, where Charlie pronounced the lected Pritt. My gut tells me this was a done deal prior to the Council meeting. Charlie's courage, zest for life and bacon, ham, over-easy eggs, hashbrown and With the imminent loss of Price, isn't the interim position vital enough to open warm personality left a lasting impres- toast the best he has ever eaten. Thanks to spend time and thought upon? Instead, there's the picture in the public mind sion on the literally hundreds of people who, Mike Billheimer and his staff for making right now of a smoky backroom deal. This is supposed to be the City Council after seeing his story on ABC-7 TV greeted them feel welcome their very first day. In that is ending the "good old boy" network that some seem to think existed — him with a smile and a big "how goes it?" the breakfast mode the very next day they Price, had, we agree, been here 25 years and had to have had close ties. Yet, the when they saw him on the beach, in the stores feasted at the Sanibel Cafe courtesy of Ken image Council is creating is not inspiring openness and trust, either. Instead, it and Lynda Boyce. Never one to miss an op- is promoting paranoia (whether real or imagined.) or "feasting" in the many restaurants who generously invited him and his family to be portunity, Charlie decided that the food of Good government is not just doing the right thing. Good democratic gov- both the Lighthouse and Sanibel Cafe was ernment is an open process that inspires confidence in the direction, the results, their guests. those decisions are steering us towards. Sanibel Accommodations gifted him wonderful. He said that if he was forced to One islander said "I fear good people (City Council) are doing bad things." with a super condo and Charlie couldn't find make a choice, he would have to be invited That person didn't mean evil or illegal, but instead wrongheaded, misguided, words toexpress how joyous and thankful back again and again to sample their menus with a lack of understanding. he was. Thanks Rod from Charlie and Angel before he could make a choice. I would add that this Council, individually, is a tremendous and talented Flight. Thanks too to the people who were Take out was terrific thanks to good- group. Most are new —• to the island and to city government. The honeymoon staying in the same complex and who, after ies provided by Tom Olson of Bullfeathers is over. They need to immediately make their goals known and inspire confi- finding out why the TV cameras were there and the pizza and beverages provided by dence in their goverance. went put of their way to make the three visi- Mona Lisa Pizzeria & Deli. Charlie and his Then, the silly rumors — such as the ridiculous idea of a recall vote for a tors comfortable. They didn't mind the ex- family were truly grateful to Vallee Haverley specific councilman — and bickering can end, and we can move into a positive citement and enjoyed chatting with Charlie. of Portofino for welcoming him for his first future. But, it has to start with Council, our elected leaders. Thanks also to Sanibel Taxi, Ron Tay- dinner on Sanibel, Thursday evening and also lor and chauffeurs Mike and JR who made (Continued, page 16) 16 - Friday, Dec. 11, 1998 • ISLANDER COMMENT ARX

Guest Commentary Guest Commentary City Councilman George Madison City Councilman Andrew Reding City government is in trouble No excuse for smear campaign n my view, our previously widely envied Sani- n his "sadness" over Gary Price's decision to bel city government is in trouble, suffering from leave his position as Sanibel City Manager, Terry what I hope will not be terminal disharmony and IBrennan is making verifiably false accusations I about newly-elected City Councilmember Nola Theiss and confusion. Both our outstanding City Manager, Gary Price, and his very capable Assistant City Manager, Bill Mills, myself. In virtually identical letters in the Island Reporter, have left city service rather than submit to constant criti- Islander, and News-Press, he claims that I called the three cism from some members of the City Council and a small papers to "crow about having run Gary out of town." In cadre of Sanibel citizens. fact, as he would have found out had he checked with the Certain Council members have chosen to interpret the reporters (Dawn Grodsky, Wendy Humphreys, and Nadine 1998 council election results as a call for massive change, Slimak), all three newspapers called me, all on the same signaling widespread community dissatisfaction with city afternoon. They also called other Councilmembers. While government. I disagree. Gone unnoticed is the fact that Steve I did speculate that the recent City Council election results Brown led the ticket by a wide margin, never indicating influenced Gary's decision, nowhere in the News-Press ar- ticle was there any allusion to having "run Gary out of Reding something was wrong with City Hall. Madison Let's evaluate what we have recently lost. Gary and town." It would take at least three of five councilmembers Bill were outstanding public servants. But, that aside, each have been long-term Sani- to dismiss a city manager, and none of us ever proposed to do that. Gary is leaving by bel residents with well over 30 years combined Sanibel memory. Their departure was his own choice. Both Gary's retirement agreement and the appointment of Bob Pritt as hastened by the action of a City Council with four members (me included) having less Interim City Manager were approved by all five councilmembers. than 15 years combined Sanibel residency. The wisdom provided by institutional Brennan goes on to say that I did not have the decency to refer to Gary's achieve- memory, and the ability to knowledgeably enforce the provisions of our Vision State- ments. Again, that is verifiably false. In the Island Reporter article, based on a tele- ment, have been severely impaired by their premature departure. phone interview conducted the same afternoon as the News-Press interview, and pub- Sanibel's City work force is totally demoralized. We will lose many of our best lished on the same day as Brennan's original letter, I am quoted as having said: employees because they will choose to exercise other options rather than submit to "I can say what I think Gary's legacy is going to be. One part of that is the unwarranted criticism and bullying tactics. Some folks need the paycheck, and without extremely successful program of the acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands on viable options will submit to continued abuse. The current state of affairs upsets me Sanibel...What he did with the whole water management program in the center of the greatly. . island...Another would be the sewer program...The system of bike paths has been mostly I believe City Council members should formulate policy. Our role should not be developed under his tenure: the Recreation Center. And he has definitely attracted gifted running staff or city projects; We are poorly trained by education and experience to be and capable employees. So those are all very important kinds of elements of his legacy manager, and were not elected to perform the duties of City Manager. to Sanibel for which we are all grateful." For the past eight years, Gary Price and his excellent City staff have provided I can understand Brennan's grief over Gary's departure, but it's no excuse for a exemplary service and initiated new projects without raising our local taxes. "Hey, smear campaign. wake up!" We should be proud of their efforts and accomplishments. Governments oti the local, state and federal levels have always understood the value of bureaucracy and staff. They represent continuity, delivering essential commu- nity services long after the politicians leave town. In other words — if you are a crime victim, call the police, not a politicians. A good rule to live by. , Letters, from page 15 for providing the pizza from Mona Lisa's basket, the first gift Charlie saw as he en- very special. pouring of love from the residents of Sani- Pizzeria & Deli. Thanks Vallee. tered the condo. It was very thoughtful and A very important moment occurred bel, Captiva and visitors who took the time A very special thanks to all the wait- very much appreciated. when Charlie visited Sanibel Community to stop and wish Charlie Happy Holidays and ers and waitresses who served Charlie and Both Charlie and Angel Flight wish Church and heard the prayers for him and were impressed with his courage and charm, his group.They were wonderful, warm, kind to thank Lorin Arundel and Ken Rasi of the his recovery. "It was an awesome and unfor- we say, "Charlie, it is we who are thankful and generous and as the first to greet him Island Sun and Bob Janes of SunTrust Bank gettable moment," he said., as hundreds of that you Came into our lives. God bless and were the people truly responsible for mak- for doing the real work and getting things worshipers joined with Pastor Chris Siggins keep you. We'll see you again someday so ing his visit special and enjoyable. The most lined up for Charlie's visit. Thanks also to in prayers for Charlie. "God bless them all remember, it is never good-bye, rather it heartfelt thanks to you all. ScottMartell of the Islander, ABCTV-7 and for thinking of me and praying for me," he is aufwiedersehen until we meet again." Thanks also to DaveBilske and Kenny CBS TV-5 for helping publicize Charlie's said. Ted Tyson, Higgs of Bailey's for providing a super-fruit visit so Islanders and visitors could make it For the warmth, compassion and out- Sanibel

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The Backstage Tattler Frank WAGNER

(In this column you'll find theatrical tid-bits from here, there and everywhere. Some of the items may be straight from the horse's mouth, others clearly hearsay — plus a few strongly opinionated comments and a wild shot or two from who-knows-where). Oops — Peter Nero, the Symphony of South- west Florida's guest conductor and pianist for the Holiday shows, had a bit of a shock when he realized his stretch limousine driver, who obviously didn't know the difference, delivered him and members of his trio and instruments to Harborside instead of Bar- bara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall where the perfor- mances took place on Fridn" Dec 4 and ^iturda-' Dec. 5. Needless to say, the opening night performance was a little late in beginning Tidbits from the Symphony of Southwest Florida's Holiday Concert— One ul Sanihd's young singers, Caroline (Carly) Adler, WAS the island's lone representative in the Orchestra's Children's Chorus. According to her mama, when Caroline heard about the auditions she rehearsed "Do, a deer, a female deer" from Rodgers and Hammer- stein's perennial The Sound of Music. The young singer finally informed her mother that she was not happy with the sounds she was making in that particu- Adler lar song and had switched to "Give My Regards to Broadway," After the audi- tion she was a bit crestfallen as she felt she had not been chosen as one of the 42 singers (well over 100 young singers auditioned). She informed her mother 12-year-old prodigy Yura Lee will perform this Saturday evening. that choral director Edward Battaglia had told her she had a sparkling personality, but the compliments stopped there. She was pleasantly surprised when she was called the next day and told to report to the first Violinist Yura Lee will play rehearsal. Four Sanibel residents are in the Adult Sym- phony Chorus: Marj and Fred Nordstrom, Robert Fuchs and James Payne. The islands were certainly at Schein Performance Hall well-represented in the audience — many more is- By FRANK WAGNER gan her violin studies at the age of 4, Her extraordinary landers in attendance than expected. Islander staff writer • talent was swiftly recognized and at the age of 5 she Did you or did you not attend the first Cham- It isn't everyday that one can look forward to being won a top prize at the prestigious Hankook Ilbo Compe- ber Concert played in BIG Arts'-Schein Performance entertained by a 13-year old child prodigy of the national tition. She made her debut with Korea's leading orches- Hall? It featured the Southwest Florida Chamber r Group conducted by Maestro Paul Nadler. If your an- and international §tature of violinist Yura Lee, This talented tra two years later where she performed Bruch's Violin swer is yes, go to the head of the class; if it is no — newcomer wilKJfficially open the Great Performers Series Concerto No. 1 shame on you. But, you still have two additional op- in Schein Performance Hall at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The First Lady of Korea encouraged Lee to move portunities to attend. ..".'. Cellist Jan'&ik^G_ustafsson was scheduled for the opening to the United States, which she did in 1994. In the U.S.A. Theatrical award to Wise — The Carbonell concert on Wednesday, Nov. 25, but had to cancel because . she has met with the same kind of unqualified success of illness. . and, in 1997, was named Debut Artist of the Year at the (Continued, page 20) Lee was born in Seoul, Korea in May, 1985, and be- (Continued, page 20) 20 • Pridav. Dec. 11. 1998 • ISLANDER Arts & Entertainment WIsH: Ttie Yura Lee, from page 19 Tattler, from page 19 "Violinist Yura Lee plays with re- Award was presented to Steve "Wise as Best Performance Today Awards given by Na- markable maturity for a 13-year-old. She Supporting Actor in Boca Raton's Caldwell Theatre production of Gross Indecencies. Wise tional Public Radio. knows when to press a melody and when to hold back. She played Paganini's Vio- is currently appearing in Androcles andthe Lion ISLAND CINEMA In 1995 and 1996 she played vari- at the Pirate Playhouse and will play Dr. Livesy ous salo concerts and appeared with well lin Concerto No. I with brilliance and in- in the upcoming production of Treasure Island. known symphony orchestras. At these tensity and her harmonics were especially Advance Tip: A very knowledgeable and various festivals and concert halls she has impressive for their clarity and accuracy." avid theater-goer attended what director B.H. shown her versatility by playing, among Eric Hansen, The Kansas City Star. Barry lovingly called "a stumble through" ENEMY OF other works, Saint-Saens* Introduction "Lee plays with a big sound and of Treasure Island held last Saturday. The and Rondo Capriccioso, Wieniawski's gutsy attack, and she is fussy about mak- report is get your tickets early as this prom- Violin Concerto No. I, Mendelssohn's ing each note speak plainly and perfectly ises to be the theatrical event of the year. The THE STATE Violin Concerto and Paganini's Violin in tune." Elaine Guregian, The Beacon production is brilliantly cast and has a cre- ative and inventive theatricality rarely seen Starring: Concerto No. I. Journal, Akron. W1L SMITH R in Southwest Florida. There are sea chanties During the 1997-98 season Lee per- "Violinist Lee got a standing ova- galore, swordplay that boggles the mind and GENEHACKMAN formed with many North American or- tion from the audience and unusual sus- performances you will long treasure and re- 6:45 -9:15 PM chestras including those of Akron, Albany, tained applause from orchestra members member. Put it on your calendar — opening Calgary, Columbus, El Paso, Greensboro for her performance of Felix Mendels- night is Saturday, Dec. 26 at 8 p.m. and Kansas City, as well as with the sohn's Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. Lee County high school students are Bilbao Symphony in Spain. 64. Lee's gentleness and radiant simplic- fans of Androcles and the Lion — It was Currently she lives just outside New ity married to an astonishing technique very exciting to be in the audience on Thurs- York City and studies at the Juilliard made for a most satisfying Mendelssohn day morning, Dec. 3, and see and hear the PSYCHO School of Music with Dorothy DeLay and Concerto. It was an intelligent perfor- reactions of three busloads of students to the play. Believe me, they picked up on many 7:00 - 9:00 PM Hyo Kang. She studied at Aspen Music mance with considerable grace, especially in the beautiful middle Andante move- subtleties in the script and direction that have School during the summers of 1996 and completely sailed over many adult heads 1997 with a full scholarship and has re- ment." Ron Emery Times Union, Albany. during the several performances I've seen cently been featured on The Late Show Tickets for Lee's performance here of this astounding production. The Pirate ISLAND CINEMA with David Lettennan, CNN, Fox Broad- are available at $22 each from Bailey's Store Playhouse is committed to enhancing the Ticket Prices casting, and on Korea's classical music and BIG Arts Center, 900 Dunlop Road. For lives of our children and considers these per- $6.50 Adults • $4.50 Seniors 60 & over program Saturday Auditorium, on KGBS- more information call 395-0900. formance's a gift to our community and Lee $4.50 Children 11 & under TV. County. Don't forget, this is the first time Bailey's Shopping Center Various music critics across the many of these students have ever seen a live Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel Island show. The questions asked the director and country have had these glowing words for actors at the conclusion of the performance 472-1701 Yura Lee and her technical abilities and were intelligent and ever-probing. performance magic: Ah! the wonders of live theater...

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It often gives one the impetus to Once A Tuna Christinas started, and the two actors reexamine the true meaning of the holiday and an opportu- seated at a table broadcasting from radio station OKKK had Frcm/e WAGNER nity to reaffirm, once again, the fact that it is not just a sea- given a few lines of dialogue, a period of deja vue overtook son of gift giving, even though the wise men's gifts did play me. It took me directly back to the first time I had seen a .an important part in the story of the Nativity Theatre Conspiracy production in a small makeshift theater The Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts offered near Colonial and Cleveland. The two stars of tonight's com- an interesting concert featuring The St. Petersburg S tate Sym- edy, Bill Taylor and Pete Alexsy, were starring in the first of phony, Theatre Conspiracy at the Foulds Theatre kept the the Tuna chronicles, Greater Tuna, with almost overpower- The Comics — Zero audience in stitches with A Tuna Christmas, Off Broadway ing exuberance. But their potential talents were easily and Palm opened J.T. Smith's annual Christmas romp and stomp quickly spotted. The readings were raw and a bit giddy but Mostel, a man of Ho! Ho! Ho! The Christmas Show, Peter Nero joined the you sensed great things were brewing here. It is my pleasure Symphony of Southwest Florida for two Christmas gala per- to report they have brewed into a choice comedy stew and formances and The Symphony of Southwest Florida pre- the two chefs of light-hearted foolishness are now playing many moods, talents sented their Chamber Music Orchestra in concert for the first with wonderful style and bravura. Gone is the giddiness and time at Schein Performance in its place a marksman's aim he bigger than life individual known as Hall in the BIG Arts Center that, for the most part, hits Zero Mostel was born in 1915 in New York on Dunlop Road. How's that dead center of this Texas City. He studied art at New York Univer- for a full week of diversified comedy's bull's eye. T entertainment? sity and got his first taste of performing in the small The two actors play night clubs in Greenwich Village. His first Broadway 22, count 'em, 22 men, appearance was in a war-time revue in 1942 called Keep At The Phil — The women and children who are Em Laughing. It was a high-powered company of stars St. Petersburg State Sym- residents of the third small- who had entertained in several show business media phony Orchestra con- est town in Texas. Each char- and included William Gaxton and Victor Moore, Paul ducted by Maestro Ravil acter is such fun and in its and Grace Hartman (the screamingly funny ballroom Martynov with guest artist own way, so completely es- couple with a million mistakes per routine and almost Margarita Alaverdian, so- tablished, that is is difficult as much mugging), and Jack Cole and his dancers, prano (Monday, Nov. 30). to choose a favorite. But here Beatrice and Evelyn Kraft, who specialized in East The evening opened goes, Taylor's. Didi of Didi's Indian style dance moves to jazz music There followed with a rousing rendition of Used Weapons is a paragon a series of revues that included Concert Varieties iiv Tchaikovsky's Dance of the of small town existence. She 1945. Mostel always received good notices but, seem- Skohiorokhs (from incidental is into everything, and knows ingly, was going to have to wait for the proper oppor- music to Alexander everyone's business. She tunity to unleash his full talent. Ostrovsk's play Snow smokes like a chimney and In 1961 one such opportunity came up. Mostel Maiden). Maestro Martynov her voice is reminiscent °f was cast as an office clerk1 who turned into a raging conducted with th& feast Gravel Genre's, Taylor has animal in Eugene IonesCo's Rhinoceros. The critics amount of physical involve- forced himself inside this were ecstatic about Mostel's inventive and unusually ment imaginable but the or- winning characterization and creative style of acting. chestra responded instanta- Ho! Ho! Ho! The Christmas Show plays at the Off it is a wonderful sight to be- The next year Mostel was cast in a wildly funny neously to his every finger Broadway Palm Theatre Dec. 3-25. hold. Atexsy's Mrs. Bumiller vaudeville, burlesque, keystone cop melange called A flick. is a multi-faceted wife, Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum with Next came the unex- mother and good Baptist. It one of the most outrageous combination of comics ever pected. The program had stated that soprano Margarita is riotous to watch her drop her Baptist mantle for a few assembled on the American musical stage. The show Alaverdian would pleasure us with a aria or two. Most of the belts of Texas booze in the last scene. She and Taylor do a was not working in Washington during its out-of-town audience was not prepared for the soprano singing her way dance of passion that leaves the audience limp from laugh- try out and it was strongly recommended that the show through the remainder of the first part of the program. Not ter. : doctor, Jerome Robbins, be brought in to try to fix it. that Alaverdian was not a superb singer but it did seem a During this holiday season one might say "thanks" to A good idea? Certainly, but there was much dissent wee strange at a symphony concert. She let her wide ranged Bill Taylor and his Theatre Conspiracy for bringing such between Mostel and Robbins, who had just testified at "vocals soar through selections from Tchaikovsky's Eugene wonderfully interesting and fulfilling theater to our area. The McCarthy's House Un-American Activities hearings. Onegin, Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tsar's Bride and Glinka's best way to convey that "thanks" is to attend his future pro- The producers feared an explosion of otherworldly pro- Russian and Ludmila. She finished the first part of the pro- ductions at the Foulds Theater. Remember, there's nothing portions, as Mostel was furious at Robbins both for gram with a wordless vocalise that was exceptionally well quite like live theater. his appearance and for what he had said. After much done and showed the complete range, power and control of At A Tuna Christmas the humor is mindless, the play- discussion among the powers-that-be, Robbins did her magnificent voice. When leaving the theater at inter- ing is brilliant, the set and lighting design by David Utz are come in and immediately devised the brilliant open- mission one female patron's comments would have seemed first class and it's an evening of tun and frolic you shouldn't ing, Comedy Tonight, which didn't totally save the to be the consensus. She merely stated, "I could have done miss. You still have tonight at 8'p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 and show but certainly got it off to a much better start. nicely without that much singing." Saturday, Dec. 12, plus a 2 p.m. final matinee on Sunday As the stories go, there was only one monsterous The second part was a tour de force as Maestro Dec. 13. Single tickets are $14 and the number to call for confrontation. Mostel got it all off his chest and, while Martynov conducted, with slightly more vigor, Tchaikovsky's reservations is 936-3239. ; the company and Robbins continued treading on raw Symphony No, 4 in F minor, Op. 36. eggs, the rave notices and outrageous success of the ' It never ceases to amaze but when Russian musicians At the Off Broadway Palm Theatre located off the show seemed to attest to the fact that Robbins' contri- are playing compositions of a compatriot they are emotion- lobby of Broadway Palm's main theater — J.T, Smith's butions and changes had worked. ally totally involved way down deep inside, but little or none always delightful Christmas show aptly named Ho! Ho! The music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim re- of that hotbed of emotions is shown physically or facially. Ho! The Christmas Show. ceived rave notices and the wicked antics of Mostel, The Scherzo, Pizzicato ostinato: Allegro was exquis- No one is ever quite certain just how the revue master, Jack Gilford, David Burns, Raymond Walburn and John itely plucked and the bowing and fingering in the Finale: J.T. Smith does it, but by hook or by crook he always does, Carradine (of film fame) kept the show running for a Allegro confuoco was fast, furious and amazingly power- Does what? Comes up with a new arid different version of long period of time. Mostel won aTony Award as Best ful. his perennial Christmas pastiche, Ho! Ho! Ho! The Christ- Actor in a musical and David Burns as Best Support- Maestro Martynov is a masterful sight on the podium mas Show that causes audiences to chortle, laugh out loud, ing Actor in a musical. • • " and gives tiny but definite dictatorial physical instructions tear over occasionally, defend their day in 12 Days of Christ- to his players with a punch here and a flick there. But his mas with all of their vocal and physical prowess, and at the The jolly roly-poly's next triumph, and prebably end of the show jump to their feet with the spryness of a his greatest, was in 1964 as Tevye in Fiddler on the overall style of conducting was as laid back as Perry Como performing one of his hit records.. mountain goat to cheer Bravo! and vocally express their ap- Roof. Again this opus was directed and choreographed proval of the show and its players. by none other than Jerome Robbins. Mostel became Overall comment: Successful concert but would have the definitive Tevye and, although the role was played been much more enjoyable for me with fewer vocals and For this show J.T. has been blessed with a wonderful by many other fine actors, it will always be his play- more music. company of players who work well in ensemble and solo (Continued, page 22) (Continued, page 22) 22 • Friday, Dec. 11, 1998 - ISLANDER Arts & Entertainment -Qapilaa lieaolteA, Out fn About, from page 21 •causeway Beaches and have a vocal blend that seems made to Symphony's Children's Chorus, performing •Lighthouse Beach •Bowman's Beach order. Included in the company is Jackie for the first time, and the long standing and •GulfsicJe City Park Beach •Turner Beach Jasperson, Victor Legarreta, Eric Smies and excellent Adult Symphony Chorus. Both the •Tarpon Bay Beach •Captlva Beach April Tramontana. At the piano and contrib- Adult and Children's Chorus were under the uting whenever called upon, is the cherub- director of A. Edward Battaglia. This seg- faced and talented Brian Pia, lovingly known ment was well sung, well programmed and as the pixie. an auspicious beginning for the Symphony's Legretta has a voice with the power of Children's Chorus. They performed an in- a trumpet, and it always sounds so completely teresting version of The Night Before Christ- effortless. On the other hand, he is happiest mas. The Adult Chorus pleasured us with, when playing low comedy, burlesque style. among other numbers, a lovely version of Give him some black-out teeth, a bulbous an old standard GreenSleeves. nose that lights up and an opportunity to play The second part brought Nero back to To-To in the Christmas version of The Wiz- the podium and what could best be described ard ofOz and he's ectatic. Fortunately for all as the Pops Concert of the evening. He concerned, he does this kind of roust-about opened the segment with selections from comedy extremely well. Lionel Bart's musical Oliver, a trio of show Jasperson warms up the room consid- songs and a tribute to the late great, Old Blue erably with her version of My Simple Xmas Eyes, Frank Sinatra. IV Wish and Tramontana swings along with An improvisation by Nero, his drum- i- Leader of the Pack. mer Pemberton and bassist Barnett of a fa- Smies has great fun with There's An- vorite Christmas song was a musical oasis. other Santa Clausand blends vocally with The three played magnificently together and Legarreta and Jasperson in a sweet sound- each improvisation was creative, dazzling ing trio that sings Have YouselfaMerryLittle and a sense of humor. Xmas. Nero saved his all-stops-out for the fi- Bright & Airy "Updated" Four Bedroom Family Home with over 3,500 Sq. Ft. As should happen in all good revues, nale and encore. The encore was masterful. there's a place for everything and everything It began with a series of doodles at the key- is in its proper place. J.T. Smith's Ho! Ho! board, then worked into The Man I Love and Ho! The Christmas Show fills the Off Broad- before you could say Catfish Row he was Wehave 3 vacant lots located in Gulf Pines way Palm with just the right ambiance for a playing bits of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess (Near Fool, Tennis & Beach) Sanibel ring-dinging, jolly holly good old fashioned and Rhapsody in Blue. This was well worth Christmas Party. By the time the show is over waiting for. Bayous (Near Beach) and a large Lake the cast of players and audience have become Members of the Symphony of South- Front Lot on Sunrise Circle. You can own fast friends. A lot of love for Christmas ain't west Florida answered every demand of • $2,195,000 a new home on Sanibel Between $190,000 no bad thing. Nero's strange way of conducting. It was • 120' BEACH and $225,000 (depending on the Lots •3800SQFI. Ho! Ho! Ho! The Christmas Show quite rare to see him conduct with one hand • GULF FRONT HOME Location.) plays through Dec. 25. Make "your reserva- and play what seemed to sound like a full tions now for a fun time by calling 278-4422. piano accompaniment with the other. The most significant movement of his conduct- Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts ing vocabulary was a sudden thrust punch Hail — The Symphony of Southwest for a musical accent. Tastefully furnished Florida's Holiday Concert starring Peter If one were to conduct a Gallup Poll, I pool home. Great for Nero with bassist Michael Barnett and imagine the question "Was the concert too family living or drummer Steve Pemberton. (Saturday, long?" would receive a preponderance of Dec. 5). Ayes. Patrons were in their seats before eight entertaining. On paper it must have sounded like o'clock and even through the conceit was perfect programming but the end result was late in beginning, it didn't finish until 10:26 abitmuddled. The evening's running order p.m. For the average symphony attendee, that was baffling and I guess one would have to is a little too much of a good thing. There is consult Peter Nero himself for the complete an old show business adage that always and final reasoning behind some of the works, "Leave em wantin' more." Let a les- program's inconsistencies. son to the wise be sufficient. The program opened with a long, and $337,500 Near Beach, Pool, not necessarily interesting, overture of car- BIG Arts'Schein Performance Hall Over 2200 Square Feet! ols arranged by Raymond Scott. Then into — The Symphony of Southwest Florida Sleigh Ride by the same composer. In my presents Chamber Orchestra 1 conducted 28O7 West Gulf Drive book this would have been plenty long and by Paul Nadler. (Sunday, Dec. 6) totally suitable as an opening to the evening's For the first time anywhere, the Sym- 941-472-4900 • 1-800-472-4375 theme A Holiday Concert. phony of Southwest Florida presented the de- Conductor, pianistNero introduced the After Hours 941-454-5548 (Continued, bottom of next page)

"XI D'cA'v1 Show Biz, frompg. 21 ing of the role arid the unforgettable Jew- FREE • F ish scat singing during If I were a Rich Man that permeates the memory of most people who saw the original company. According to many actors in the show, it was soon clear that Mostel hated doing the same thing eight times a week (6 nights and two matinees) and would in free Choice of Desserts wIDlnnerEntree some way change each performance. This (excludes pizza) Including Tlramisu "The BestI . sometimes drove fellow actors up the in Town," Milky Way Pie, Turtle Cheesecake etc.* walls, to say nothing of the stage manager m MNB MM* am HM MMM MM MMI MM MM MM* MMI MM MMM MM* MM MM ^ who was always accountable for a consis- tent performance. Open 7 Days • 11 A.M. - 11 P,M. f The last play I saw him in was lames 1619 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island, FL Joyce's Ulysses inNighttown, not a totally memorable experience. Mostel will always 472-1581 be remembered best for Tevye, a perfect match of performer and role. Pick-up and delivery avmtiable ways a sell-out. Tickets are $17 and $30- SANIBEL & Claibourne & Ned Foulds Theatre McGregor at Royal Palm Square 939-2787 A Tuna Christmas, starring Bill Tay- CAPTIVA lor and Pete Alexsy—The two actors play Pirate Playhouse all 22 men, women and children in this hi- larious sequel to Greater Tuna. It's Christ- 2200 Periwinkle Way 472-0006 mas in the third smallest town in Texas, George Bernard Shaw's Androcles and and radio station OKKKhas reported that the Lion, directed by Robert Kalfin, the the Christmas Phantom is at it again. Per- Playhouse's new producing artistic direc- formance schedule: 8 p.m. Dec. 11-12. tor, plays through Dec. 18. Gratis morning per- Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on Dec. 13, formances for Lee County high school students Single tickets are $14. For additional in- continue 'til Dec. 18 with performances for formation and reservations, call 936-3239. the public at 8 p.m. on Friday & Saturday, Dec. 11-12, and the final show on Friday, Dec. 18. Tickets are $25, and subscriptions for Arcade Theatre the remaining five shows are still available. 2267 First Street 332-6888 MasterCard and Visa. The second play presented by Rob- Next attraction: ert Cacioppo's Florida Repertory Com- Treasure Island—Robert Louis pany will be Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize -winning Our Town. This American Stevenson's swashbuckling adventure story, Amahl and the Night Visitors plays through Dec. 20 at the Old Schoalhou.se Theatre. adapted by Vernon Morris, will open Sat- •classic deals with the many aspects of urday, Dec. 26, and play through Jan. 16. mail or bring to 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. tumes, beautiful settings and magnificent small town life and death. Niels Miller stars Staged by the famous fight choreographer, Sanibei Public Library skating make this production a fantastic as the Stage Manager. B.H. Barry, creator of many memorable the- kaleidoscope of sights and sounds for the Opens at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18. atrical fight sequences. 770 Dunlop Road 472-2483 holiday season. 8 p.m. tonight, Friday, Dec. Single tickets for Friday and Saturday eve- December's exhibits: Julie Scott's toy 11. Tickets are $35, $31.50, $27 and $18. nings are $25; all other performances are Old Schoolhouse Theater trains. Art exhibit—All member San-Cap • Dance Alivel's Nutcracker—The $18. Call 332-4488 for reservations and/ 1905 Periwinkle Way 472-6862 Art League Show. Annelle & Mike Rigs- principal dancers from Dance Alive! aug- or subscriptions. Amahl and the Night Visitors —Gian bys' animated Santa Shop is again on dis- mented by many local young dancers. It's Carlo Menotti's classic holiday opera is the play as a special treat for children of all a jolly, holly time for the entire family. 7:30 perfect introduction to opera for the entire ages. p.m. tomorrow night, Dec. 12. Tickets are NAPLES family. A return engagement by popularde- Hours: Monday & Thursday—9 a-m. to $32, $22.50, $16.25. mand — nine performances only through 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday—9 Broadway Palm Naples Philharmonic Dec. 20. Call the box office for schedule. a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday—9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $15. Master-Card & Visa. Dinner Theatre Center Sanibel Music Festival 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. (800) 59 7-1900 1380 Colonial Blvd. - 278-4422 j BIG Arts Center 336-7999 Rodriguez Plays Schumann (Classi- 900 Dunlop Rd. 395-0900 Broadway Christmas—Celebrate the cal II)-—The Naples Philharmonic Orches- Series tickets are available for the season with music from Broadway's best Phillips Gallery 1999 Sanibel Music Festival—Approach- tra, conducted by Christopher Seaman, A new exhibit featuring the Florida shows. Bring family and friends and en- with guest pianist Santiago Rodriguez in ing the Millennium: Sounds of the Centu- joy the spirit of the holidays. Plays through Artist Group opens tomorrow, Dec. 12. The an evening of Schumann. 8 p.m. Thursday ••6 ries. Order forms are available from SMF, Dec, 26. opening reception is from' 6-8 p.m. Gal- P.O. Box 1623, Sanibel 33957. Or call 336- through Saturday, Dec. 10-12. Tickets are lery hours are 1 to 4 p.m. seven days a • • • - Tickets for dinner and show are $33 $38 (adult), $19 (student). 7999. Tickets will be mailed by Jan. 30. Sunday through Friday evenings, $36 for Sat- week. Full series of 8 concerts. $155 Navidad Flamenca!—The Carlota BIG Arts office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 urday evenings, and $29.50 for matinees. Santana Spanish Dance Company. 7 p.m. 4 Saturday Nights $ 85 Show-only price is $20. Matinees alternate •p.m. Monday through Friday. Calls after 4 Wednesday Nights .....::: $ 75 Sunday, Dec. 13. Tickets are $25 (adult) that time will be answered by a machine Wednesdays/Thursdays and Saturdays/Sun- and $16 (student). Single tickets available Jan. 15, 1999. days. Season subscriptions are also avail- and returned as soon as possible. Holiday Pops!—The Naples Philhar- A Schein Performance Hall able at the box office. monic Orchestra, conducted by Erick •ft Contemporary Tapestries by Thomas Children's Theatre production of Kunzel, and featuring The Philharmonic Greenough (1953-1990)—An exquisite ex- FORT MYERS Pinocchio Center Chorale and Youth Chorale. Cho- hibit of intricately woven images. On dis- Barbara B. Mann The beloved story of amarionette who ral directors are James Cochrari and Ruth play through April 30 (replaced during Feb- wants to be a real boy comes to Broadway Catchen. 8 p.m. Dec. 17-19 & 21; 7 p.m. \ ruary by Winners' Circle). Performing Arts Hail Palm for the holidays — the perfect after- Sunday, Dec. 20, and 2 p.m. Saturday & i Yuri Lee—This 13-year-old Korean- 8099 College Parkway 481-4849 noon outing for the whole family. Also fea- Sunday, Dec. 19 & 20. Tickets are $35 A tured is a special menu for the young and ' A born child prodigy will play an unforget- Tickets are on sale for The Phantom (adult) and $16 (student). 4 table violin concert tomorrow evening, Sat- young at heart. Performance schedule: Dec. In the Galleries: j, of the Opera which will play from Jan. 27- 11,13,15, and 19-23. Lunch at noon with cur- urday, Dec. 12. Single tickets are $22 and Feb. 21. Call the box office at 482-4849 be- Twentieth Century American Drawings will be A available at Bailey's or BIG Arts. tain at 1 p.m. Tichets are $12 for lunch and A tween 10 a.m. and 6 p.tn: orTicketMaster at the show and are available at the box office. on exhibituntil Jan. 29. Nearly 1001eading20th A Season tickets for the Great Per- Century artists — de Kooning, Franken-- 4 (941) 334-3309. For groups of 20 or more Off Broadway Palm Theatre 4 formers Series are also available: only, call Lana Waltzer at (941) 489-3033, . thaler, Lichtenstein, Dine, O'Keefe, Pollock Series A—Classical: $100 (5 concerts) . (located off the lobby of the Dinner Theatre) Ext. 3122. Visa & MasterCard. Ho! Ho! Ho! The Christmas Show— and Hopper, among others — are presented Series B—Classical: $ 100 (5 concerts) • Holiday Spectacular on Ice—-See in this thoughtful survey of drawings. Series C—Jazz: $130 (6 concerts) J.T; Smith's Encore Productions' great big many of the joys of the Christmas season Christmas party runs through Dec. 26. Al- Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday- Make checks payable to BIG Arts and lavishly presented on ice. Dazzling cos- Saturday. Admission is $5. •

Out 'n About with Frank Wagner, from page 22 duct, but strange pauses, accents and unusual passages with varying note values were all but of its Chamber Orchestra in concert, Maestro Nadler conducting, in BIG Arts Schein executed in fine fashion. This also happened to be my favorite composition of the evening. Performance Hall. The attendance was excellent for a first concert of this type and at 7 p.m. The evening ended with Haydn's Symphony No. 67 in F Major, it began with a light, on a Sunday evening, usually not the choice time for any kind of performance. sprightly and saucy Presto movement and concluded with a soaring and melodic A llegro di The program was carefully programmed and magnificently played. It open with B ach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 4inG- Major and featured Reiko Niiya on violin and William molto. The evening was an unqualified success. Not too long, not too short, but just right and Beth Larsen on flutes. The technical and emotional involvement of the three principals and with selections that were obviously great favorites of the audience in attendance. was total and the interpretations lilting and lovely. Next came a startling and exacting read- There are two more Symphony of Southwest Florida Chamber Orchestra concerts. ing of Stravinsky's Concerto in Eflat, Dumbarton Oaks. Not an easy piece to play or con- They say tickets are going fast; call 395-0900 for dates and reservations. 89? I

24 - Friday, Dec. 11, 1998 • ISLANDER Arts & Entertainment NIGHT LIFE ON MNIBEL HNO magicians and jugglers entertain from Island Cinema At the Sanibel Inn—937 East Gulf Drive Beaches Bar & Grill 5:30-9 p.m. 472-0494 At Sundial Beach Resort—1451 Middle At Bailey's Center—Periwinkle & Tarpon • Fridays & Saturdays from 6:30-10 p.m.— • Thursdays—A strolling jazz trio is fea- Bay Road 472-1701 Gulf Drive 472-4151 tured during the dinner hour. Jean Calamici at the piano. • Playing Tuesday through Saturday from • Psycho (R) starring Vince Vaughn and Anne 7-11 p.m.—Richie Bartolo and his island- The Crow's Nest Heche. Riviera style music. • Enemy of the State (R) with Wil Smith & 2761 West Gulf Drive 472-1141 At 'Tween Waters Inn on Captiva Drive Gene Hackman. 472-5161 • Live piano music nightly, 6:30 to close. Bellini's of Captiva Call for times. • Through Dec. 13—Mad Hatter with clas- On Andy Rosse Lane 472-6866 BIG Arts Film Society Wednesday matinee: RC Otter's sic to current rock. • Friday and Saturdays—live piano music. Les Miserable* (1998)—"Beautifully short, Andy Rosse Lane 395-1142 •Closed Dec. 14 for employee party. it has the sweep of an epic and the intimacy Live music from 7-10 p.m. every night. Chadwick's • Dec. 15-17—John Salamon's Touring of a character study. Dec. 23—3 p.m. • Sunday—Charlie Jenkins At South Seas Plantation on the north end Piano Show. •Monday—MarkNorthey of Captiva 472-5111 • Dec. 18-20—All About Eve with current Jacaranda Patio Lounge • Tuesday & Wednesday—Pat McCune • Mondays—Sparky the DJ from 10 p.m.- rock. 1223 Periwinkle Way 472-1771 • Thursday—Bob Bo wan midnight. • Mondays nights only—Tim Jardas & his • Playing Sunday & Tuesday-Thursday— • Friday—Jeff Reed • Tuesdays—Southwest Florida Steel crab races at 6 & 9 p.m. Loose Change, a top 40s duo. • Saturday—Guest musicians, including Drum Band from 6-10 p.m. • Saturday & Sunday pool parties feature • Fridays & Saturdays-^-Tropical Breeze, Jim Morris and Drew Reid who will be • Wednesday thru Sunday—The Danny Barefoot Mary & Jim Ryan—1-4 p.m. a popular local reggae group. making regular appearances. Morgan Band plays from 9 p.m.-l :30 a.m. •Wednesdays—Family Food Fest: clowns, Legends Bar & Grill At Tarwinkles—Corner of Periwinkle & featuring latest Tarpon Bay 472-1366 textured short • Friday & Saturday nights—Karaoke with Lotto V(LLf\QB "T-ZONE" Mellie at 9 p.m. no care cuts the new foiling technique 12-5-98 manicures & 'pedicures $45.00 Portofino 8-14-21-30-32^39 graided Hair Wraps ask for Jeannie Next week: $6 million wak-ins welcome (In Village Center rear boardwalk) 2340 Periwinkle Way, Suite 1-1 • 472-8876

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Their Lots of holiday cheer handmade ceramic tiles are also hand-fin- ished to create unique original effects. The A powerful at Broadway Palm tiles are ideal for grouping and ready to Dinner Theatre hang or be displayed on stands. Three holiday attractions are hold- Gallery hours coincide with box of- ing forth at the Broadway Palm Dinner fice hours and show times. For further in- Theater at 1380 Colonial Boulevard at formation call 278-4422. connection. Royal Palm Square. Artists in the Atrium at In the main theatre A Broadway Christmas is currently playing. This show Roblb & Stucky is filled with the many songs and moods Robb & Stucky at 13170 South of the holidays and introduces a couple of Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers will be interesting new performers to area audi- featuring two exceptional artists as part of ences. their Artists in the Atrium Series. The Off Broadway Palm, located off You have only today, Friday, Dec. the lobby of the Broadway Palm, is ring- 11, to see David Corwin's unique minia- ing the Christmas bells with Ho! Ho! Ho! ture paintings called Thumbnails, which The Christinas Show, an original revue by are glimpses of nature created entirely in the area's master of the revue format, J.T. his mind. His fabulous collection of art Smith. You'll feel as though you're right jewelry is also on display. in the middle of a holiday party given just On Saturday, Dec. 12 through Tues- for you! And don't be surprised if you be- day, Dec. 29, the Atrium will feature an come completely involved in The Twelve exhibit of the watercolors created by local Days of Christmas. artist Doris Schroeder. You are invited to A special treat for the entire family meet the artist and observe as she creates a is Broadway Palm's Children Theatre pro- new work of art from noon to 4 p.m. on duction of Pinocchio that will be playing Saturday, Dec. 12. The exhibits may be seen selected matinees from Dec. 11 through during regular store hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m Dec 23. Who is not familiar with the won- Monday through Saturday, (8 p.m. on derful story of the marionette who wants Thursdays) and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. to become a real boy? You'll see all of the For further information call 936-8541. 17-month CD familiar characters step from the pages of Tamfami Tale Tellers the story — Geppetto, The Blue Fairy and concentrates on many others. Tickets for Pinocchio are $12 for holiday stories We know how hard it can be to save lunch and show. It plays on Dec. 11, 13, Seasonal stories reflecting the up- 15,19-23. Lunch is at noon; the show starts coming holidays will be the theme of this for something special. That's why our CDs connect promptly at 1 p.m. Take a tip: Make reser- month's meeting of the Tamiami Tale Tell- vations soon as the children's theater pro- ers from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17 you with some of the highest rates around. ductions are sold out almost immediately. at the Grand Court, 8351 College Parkway For tickets for any of the three holi- in Fort Myers. Stop in today and open a Colonial Bank CD day attractions, call 278-4422. According to TTT spokesperson, Broadway Palm Art Sanibel's Bert MacCarry, the Southwest with as little as $500. Florida storytelling group plans "to present Gallery features local both holiday family stories and folktales." You'll be one step closer to connecting artists during holidays "We hope," MacCarry said, "that An exhibition of local artists will be both TTT members and guests will come with your savings goal. display in the Broadway Palm Art Gallery prepared to swap personal reminiscences during the run of Broadway Christmas. as well as anecdotes and legends associ- Artists whose work are on display are ated with the festivals of Hanukkah, Christ- With offices throughout Lee, Collier and Eugeania Bynes, Lalita Cofer, and Michael mas, the winter solstice, and Kwaanza." and Vawn Gray. TTT members from Charlotte, Hendry Counties, call 1-800-346-8375 Bynes works with oils, pastels and Collier, DeSoto, Hendry and Lee Counties watercolors. Her work is inspired by local meet at the Grand Court from 7 to 9 p.m. for the Colonial Bank of fice nearest you and distant landscapes as well as friends the third Thursday of each month. The ses- and family members. She has studied with sions are free and open to the public with and tell us what We Can Do for you. local artists and instructor Nina Conners both tellers and listeners welcome to join for 9 years. in the storyswapping. Lalita Cofer, a Cape Coral resident, For further information call 472- 1781.

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meaning unchanged, it was borrowed from Old French with its roots tracing back to Word the Latin word censura and ultimately cen- sor. Watching Does the term censor have a famil- iar ring? It appears as early as 434 BC, and was the title of two elected magistrates in Viwce Faraone Republican Rome, who drew up the regis- IjL-f •••* v Ifi TMfP^xjP . •*W ter, or census of the citizens, and among many delegated responsibilities, had the supervision of public morals. Their pow- ers were far-reaching and extended to the control of the Roman Senate where they could remove any member who had vio- lated the law or who was guilty of moral laxity. Their censorship or tenure in office, To impeach, lasted for a period of five years. Today, the word censure has also come to mean an official rebuke or repri- mand, by a legislature, of one of its mem- Island Artists or not to impeach? bers. The term, however is not specified as a punishment in the United States Con- Dee Serage • Luc Century Today, with the question of impeach- tent tribunal (1568) stitution. A congressional censure of a pub- ment on the minds of most Americans, and •to challenge, call into question, cast lic official cannot remove that official from possibly the world, it seems appropriate to an imputation upon ... attack, discredit, or office. Vases • Bowls • Glassware. discuss the words impeach, high crimes disparage; as to impeach a witness or... The Congress of the United States and misdemeanors, and censure. The impeach someone's motives (1590) gkis • Doo»-s • Table terms have an interesting history in our lan- must now deal with the very serious ques- Two centuries later (1787-88), the tion: To impeach or not to impeach? guage, reaching far back into the past. They framers of the Constitution, in their wis- Windows '.Commissions are presently being played out in Congress, Americans will soon learn the an- dom, included the word impeach in the his- swer to this question, where their impact upon the history of our toric document they were developing, bor- itts Personalized Too! nation and the human drama of one indi- rowing completely the same "high crimes vidual will become historic. {Any questions or comments? Con- and misdemeanors" definition of their Brit- tact trie by e-mail: [email protected]) ish predecessors. The Founding Fathers impeach were well-aware of the corruptibility of Appointment Only 472-4496 The earliest known record of the humankind and, in particular, of people in word impeach in an English document positions of power; and so the formal pro- goes back to the latter part of the 13th Cen- cess of accusation against public officials tury (1380). Empechen, as it was spelled and their removal from office — impeach- in Middle English, carried the meanings ment — became a part of our country's to impede, prevent, hinder. Why these most important document. meanings? The answer lies in the word's The term impeachment, as it now ancestry. The Old French word, empech- appears in the Constitution, loosely in- ier, from which the word impeach was cludes both the bringing of charges, or ar- derived, can be traced back a thousand ticles, as well as the trial that may follow. years earlier to the Latin term impedicare The House of Representatives, as speci- meaning to fetter, shackle, trap or ensnare; fied by the Constitution, can bring articles to catch, _ or entangle. A pedica in Latin of impeachment against federal officials, was, in fact, a fetter for the ankle that im- including the president. However, trial is peded the movement of individuals, such by the Senate which must convict by a two- as prisoners or slaves, thus preventing or thirds margin of the members present. INC. hindering their escape. PAW.S. Along with the meanings impede, Historically speaking, and here I'm Your contributions for memberships provide funding for prevent, hinder, the word impeach also referring to word origins, the impeachment carried another sense, a legal one: to bring process has been linked to the terms "high spaying, neutering, and veterinary care for the abused a charge or accusation against. How could treason" or "high crimes and misdemean- these seemingly unrelated meanings be ors." Take note of the use of the word and homeless cats on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. represented by the same word? The "link" "high." In the context cited, the word between impede, prevent, hinder and ac- means serious or grave, not to be treated cuse becomes obvious in a figurative sense. lightly. 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If the entire Burns, received a huge publicity push — press run of 55,000 copies of First Degree not from Berkley, its publisher, but from Burns sells out, Lance will earn about its author. $14,000 in royalties, a net loss of $21,000. In an effort to keep his novel afloat But, his efforts are aimed at a possible sec- in a sea of 52,000 new books published in ond printing, a large advance on a second 1997, 49-year-old Lance first invested in book and, he hopes, a movie deal. All that producing 50 copies of the pre-publication is speculative, but so is writing a book. galleys. These he sent to friends and col- For their part, Berkley's publicists leagues at ABC where Lance, now a TV say they have promoted First Degree script-writer, had been a news producer. Burns as heavily as any mystery by an He also mailed copies of the first eight unknown author. The problem is in the chapters to 250 bookstores specializing in numbers of the competition. 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Left to right, the first place team from the Dunes/Beachview Ladies \l •! • Claire Bowie, Mary Anne Czarnecki and Jane Leman. Dynes/Beachview sociation ia off to a good •• < • I the team played a low gros 1 " ii i n >i Ladies compete In Flight A, Lillian Prestera won low gross The Dunes 18-hole Women's Golf and Jane Devaney low net. in Flight B, League had as their guest the Beachview Paula Wright took low gross and B.J. Ladies on Dec. 4 for a round of golf. Weiner low net. In Flight C, Ruth West- Cindy Adams was chairman of the heimer won low gross, and Virginia Green event, assisted by Enge Hanslmaier. The took low net. And in Flight D, Marion A toon on land is a fairly rare sighting. Photo/Bob Kitchin. teams played best ball of four with full Isakson won low gross Marylou Tech- handicap. Three teams tied for first place lenburg low net. with a card playoff to determine the stand- Then, on Nov. 19, the group had a ings — all three teams had a 50 score. four-person best ball matchh. The team of Some 50,000 volunteers around the available through the interactive Grabbing first place was the team of Phyllis Koury, Jane Devaney, Mary Lou world will be out and about with their bin- BirdSource website, a cooperative project Claire Bowie, Mary Anne Czarnecki, Mary Tecklenberg and a blind-draw partner won oculars and tally sheets between Dec. 18 of National Audubon and the Cornell Mather and Jane Leman (blind partner). In first place. The team of Louise Misner, and Jan. 3 counting birds for National Laboratory of Ornithology. And this year, second place was the team of Candi Joan Sprinkle, Marj Nordstorm and Bette Audubon's 99th Christmas Bird Count. for the first time, compilers of the indi- Sanger, Helen Seibold, Donna Griesbaum Gadient grabbed second. And the team of Over 100 people will be participating on vidual counts will be able to go on line to and Joan Cory. Taking third place was the Toni Bracco, Nancy Hopkins, Joan Conroy Sanibel and Captiva on Saturday, Dec. 19. BirdSource and enter and review their own team of Margaret Morgan, Joann Wagner, and a blind-draw partner took third. 1998 is the 99th anniversary of the data, although paper forms may, still be Helen Sullivan and PatMaloney. In fourth Christmas day when ornithologist Frank used. place, with 51, was the team of Ginny Dunes Men Chapman organized 27 friends in 25 loca- Apart from its attraction as a social, Reeves, Norrria Gillespie, Sandy Sultar and The Dunes Men played a Superskins tions to go out and count birds, not kill sporting and competitive event, for nearly Von Light. competition on Dec. 2. them. They were protesting the traditional a century the annual count has provided In skill prizes, for Beachview, Candi In Flight A, Bill MacNulty had 3 holiday "side hunt" in which teams com- interesting and scientifically useful infor- Sanger had the longest drive on #18, and skins, Dick Hopkins, 2, Jim George, 1, and peted to see who could shoot the most birds mation on the early-winter distribution for the Dunes, it was Judy Wellons. Sanger Frank Cassavell, 1. In Flight B, Ed Shults and animals in one day. patterns of various bird species and valu- also won closest to the pin honors for hau 2, Lee Stalker, 1, Don Weymouth, 1, These days, volunteers from all 50 able insight into the past and present sta- Beachview on #17, and Mary Vernon was and Alan Cross, 1. In Flight C, Rudy states, every Canadian province, parts of tus and health of bird populations as well closest to the #17 pin for the Dunes. Hanslmaier had 2 skins, Bob MacNaugh- Central and South America, Bermuda, the as the overall health of the environment. ton, 2, Dick Light, 1, Max Friedersdorf, 1, West Indies and the Pacific islands will Of particular interest are 105 species Beachview Women Bud Albertson, 1, and Tom Hunter, 1. In count and record every individual bird and on Audubon's WatchList. Not yet eligible The Beachview Women's Golf Flight D, Sandy Cortopassi had 3 skins, bird species encountered during one cal- for the Endangered or Threatened lists, league played a nine-hole flag tournament Bob Maxeiner, 1, J. Burke, 1, Bill Waibel, endar day — about 1,700 individual Bird their numbers are nonetheless in decline, Dec. 2. Maurine Hawthorne won first 1, and Ed Rand, 1. Counts over the two-and-a-half-week pe- often because of loss of habitat. Birds on place, with Barbara Steinhafel taking sec- In 9-hole competition, Martin Conroy riod. The data collected by each group are this list which may show up on the islands ond, and Mary Jane Preston, third. In 18- had 2 skins, and Doc Cooperrider, 1. then sent to National Audubon in New are the reddish egret, the mottled duck, the hole play, Betty Puff was the leader, with Dunes prepares for York where it is tabulated and later pub- snowy plover, willets, red knots, short- Barbara McGuffin, second, and Ginny lished. billed dowitchers, and prairie warblers. Of Reeves, third. In this contest, every player season The Christmas Bird Count is the these the red knot is one whose numbers is handed a small flag which she must plant The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club has longest running ornithological database in have dropped most dramatically over the in the ground after a designated number of just completed a two-week overseeding the world. As it approaches its centennial, last few years. strokes. Happy flag players are those who project that has prepared the 18-hole course it continues to be important as a means to The count is open to birders of all can keep their flags in their pocket as long for the winter. All 18 holes are open, in monitor the status of both resident and skill levels as well as to those of you who as possible. Unhappy players must relin- fabulous condition, and ready for play. migratory bird populations across the west- just like to get up and out early with friends quish their flags early in the game. First tee time is 7:21 a.m. Call 472-3355 ern hemisphere. Over the years it has be- (there has to be someone keeping the tally, Nifty Niners off to a for more information. come a crucial part of the government's after all!). For additional information or to natural history monitoring database. Count sign up, call June Patinkin at 395-1353 or good start data from 1900 to the present are currently Ruth Kitchin at 395-2410. The Dunes 9-hole Ladies Golf As- • 8

our library and start pulling down books. out of bed to check her progress. I move (Aren't we privileged that while we con- slowly, my eyes adjusting in the dark. 1 template nature, we can also augment our don't want to tear her web down again. I Connecting sense of wonder with scientific findings strain trying to find her silhouette against that make our mouths hang open?) the sky. Ahvthere she is, her little points Here's what I found. The little piercing a brightening heaven. Surround- with Nature beauty that graces our walkway is the ing her, is a delicate yet tough, intricately spiny orb weaver often present amongst fashioned web spun in the dark alone and m ,z K MI the mangroves. Though she is quiet now, without blueprints. She most likely Dee FULK waiting for the birds to fall asleep, she started by spinning a bridge thread from will rebuild her web tonight as she does the buttonwood leaves to the latticework every night eating the old one to conserve of our house which she reinforced by go- the protein. Inside her abdomen are spe- ing back and forth a couple of times us- cialized silk glands connected by small ing just the gland that makes dry threads. tubes to three pairs of spinnerets which Continuing on, she used the dry threads open to the outside of her body. By using for the radials and also the temporary spi- Fulks watch spiny orb certain muscles, this little lady can move ral run to hold the web together. Now, the spinnerets in various directions dur- positioned at the periphery of the web, she ing the construction of her web. Her silk laid down the sticky spiral moving in- is one of the strongest natural substances ward. She ale the temporary spiral as she weaver construct web known. It can even stretch nearly one continued toward the hub. Complete, the bottom half of her web is almost horizon- y husband, Bill, was on his main from the damaged web. Over the third of its length before snapping. The silk, however, is pulled out, not pushed tal. She hangs from the center head down. way to our storage room next five hours, though I make countless Here I can see only the dry radii; the sticky for a ladder when he acci- trips hoping she will begin reconstruction, out. Tonight she will either use her claws M on her hind legs to pull the silk out or at- spiral stops well before the hub. The other dentally broke through a spider web. The she remains quiet. tach the thread to a fixed object and then half of the web rises elegantly upward owner was not new to us, for we had first This, however, provides a welcome attached to the beginning bridge line at noticed her many months ago when she walk away from it as the silk is pulled opportunity to witness the unusual beauty from her body. This fluid solidifies into the buttonwood leaves. was very small. I could hear Bill calling of her design. Overall, she looks like a tome: an insoluble thread. The proteins that Falling drops of dew cause the weesome crab. Her abdomen is broad and make up the silk rearrange themselves "Come here, Dee. Come see our hard and spiny. Two sharp black-tipped leaves to tremble. The web sways gently spider." under tension as it is drawn out of her in response. I look down. Bill has tied a reddish points stick out from either side body. I go down to take a look. Now with two more out the back. Her top is rope across the walkway. It seems our grown up, she is gorgeous. I run to get creamy white with black spots. Under- It is 10:30 p.m. and she has not be- little orb weaver has also suspected we my magnifying glass. Back, I peer into neath, the pattern is reversed to black with gun her weaving. Maybe she does not like might come through this way again for the thicket, finding her taking refuge white spots. Her head and chest are black my flashlight. It has been an extremely this time she has built her web well above amongst the leaves of the buttonwood with hints of red. I can not count all of full weekend for me, so, reluctantly, I go our heads. tree. She is hanging upside by wrapping her eight eyes though I am sure she is on to bed, and I sleep fast. two of her legs around two radii that re- studying me as I am studying her. I go to Now, awake, it is first light. I bound

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hanks.to the aftermath of an El Nino has had a very interesting redfish anglers. This is the time we see pattern on the bottom. El Nino year, we are experi affect on fishing this year, Since there schools of medium-sized redfish on the He guessed it might be an opercu- Tencing a rare event in the fish- were hardly any hurricanes, we didn't flats or tailing in the shallows, but it's lum of some kind. That's the protective ing world: tarpon are being caught in num- lose days to rough or rainy weather; been slow so far this year. door most univalves (one sided) shells bers which almost rival the summer runs, there was a long string of perfect weather Someone suggested that it might be have to keep predators from killing the Captiva fishing guides were de- days. Also the warmer weather kept fish from the warm waters. Reds don't mind living specimen. lighted to find that for the first time in from migrating in their normal pattern. when the water temps drop some. If the The closest thing I could find is the years, king mackerel were close to shore The water is just over 70 degrees where predicted cold front comes this week, I operculum of the turban shell. We have and easy to catch. But the mackerel it would normally be about 65. It doesn't would expect that redfish on the flats will the Chestnut turban on our islands and thinned out a week or so ago. A couple seem too much of a difference, but one come back. Wade fishing for them with they aren't too rare to find. The opercu- of guides went out off Redfish and Cap- degree is a very big change in fishing. the fly rod is my all-time favorite way to lum found this week appears to be from tiva Passes to try for any stragglers which In other news, remember that the fish, so I'll be scanning the shallows for a non-Florida variety. Figure that one might have stuck around with our unusu- popular fish, the spotted sea trout, is out schools too. out! We are going to do some more ally warm December waters. of season at this time until the first of checking, but it was the best find on the It wasn't long before big silvery the year. The state changed the law a Shelling News beaches this week. One of my shell hunters came up tarpon, some near 100 pounds, came year or so ago and still some visiting Good shelling and fishing. rocketing out of the water. For several with a find what stumped us all and sent anglers don't realize that trout can't cur- me scrambling through the shell identi- days in the middle of November, fishing rently be kept. It's a move to try and fication books for answers. (If you have a question or comment was better than the traditional May-June bring back the sea trout populations, and you can reach Capt, Mike Fuery at 472- annual run of the big fish. The guy who found it is a very ac- it seems to be working. Trout in the 18- complished miniature collector, and even 1015 or by e-mail at [email protected]) And the schooling fish are still 22 inch range are starting to be common. . has -a microscope in his home to study around and probably will be until the first Just a few years ago, catching a legal 15- and identify mfcro-spec/merts. When he big cold front— that's predicted for this inch fish was a great challenge. came up with was round, about the size Sunday or Monday. The tarpon have been While the fishing fireworks with of a hearing aid battery and sandy col- only a mile or so off the beaches, feed- tarpon were going off in the gulf, not ored. It wasn't a chip of something or a ing next to dolphin. such good reports were coming in from worn down segment. There was a swirl

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CLASSIFIED Dishwashers/Prep Person needed for Collier Inn on Useppa Island. Crafts/Collectibles Consignment Carpet dealer w/ many rolls of 1st Mechanic needed for building sup- Shop opening soon in Cape quality goods. Will install 3 rooms Great pay and benefits. Call ply co., diesel & gas experience. MEDICAL & 283-1061 ask for Chef Scott. Coral. Please call for details. up to 360 sq. ft., including pad for LOCATION, Top pay. Benefits. Vehicle. Apply 772-9289. • $399. Great selection. Also Experienced part time cook for Fri- in person. Cape Cement, 1023 ceramic tile & wood - Call for spe- HEALTH DATES & TIME day and Saturday Eves. Bubbles S.E. 12th Ave., Cape Industrial cials. 542-5400. Support your Immune system- ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT Eatery and Pub, 3559 Fowler St, park. APPLIANCES PARTS OF YOUR GARAGE Fort Myers. 277-0919 Day bed white iron and brass com- before it's to late. Cutting Edge nutri- Rainbow vacuum cleaner w/all plete with two orthopedic mat- tion products can help. 24 hour SALE AD. Timbers & Sanibel Grill hiring for tresses and trundle, never used message. 1-888-244-6851 Start your ad with the city/town WANTED TO BUY accessories, carpet cleaner, tile of your ad, then dates & time ALL positions day and nite, F/T cleaner, one month new. $1,700 still boxed. Cost $1,000. Must sell and P/T. Call for appointment Mom & Daughter looking for old $300. cash. 941-274-5009 then list your main items. value, asking $1,450. 542-6201 MISCELLANEOUS This will help draw a crowd tt 472-3128 marbles 50's or older. Call (941) leave message 472-0831 King-size Oak-headboard, white- your sale! washed w/light bridge, mirrors, Chinese Superior Herbs have COME BY OUR OFFICE BUILDING drawers-doors, wine-storage, dramatic effects on high blood AND PICK-UP YOUR ANTIQUES King-Koil box spring, mattress & pressure, diabetes, CFS, Can- FREE GARAGE SALE KIT. fCOLOR* SUPPLIES frame, Oak-armoire $1,200. cer, Lupus, cholesterol, & (Must place a Garage Sale ad) ANTIQUE HOOSIERS-Lots of 768-3124 other diseases common to our ADOS Them! Original or Refinished. lifestyle. Call 941-479-3836 for IMPACT Steel Buildings- Blue Prin's ready. MOVING SALE - Two Days Friday, Plain or Fancy. Pieces, Parts, 30X40, 40X60, 50X100, more information. TO YOUR Books S Info. Buy-Sell-or-Trade. December 18, 1998. Saturday, ADVERTISEMENT 100X200 & more. Year-end December 19, 1998. Chert Huge Yard Sale Iceboxes also. Jack & Ann's, closeout. Act now, and save thou- Saturday, Dec. 12th Ask your Classified Advisor Immokalee. 941-657-3631 days. Street, East Rocks, Sanibel. FRI- to add color to your ad sands 941-368-3290 DAY, 8a.m., rods, reels, tackle, 7:00 AM - Noon 941-657-3989 nights. MC/VISA. lawn chairs, four-ln-one vise, At Love and Grace heavy duty 8-1/4 inch Rockwell Family Church COLLECTIBLES CHRISTMAS saw, bar clamps, sets of pliers, LOOK 12400 Plantation Rd. SKILLS & TRADES socket wrench sets, screw driver Off of Daniels Parkway ...... c jty Creations •••••*• ITEMS sets, sandpaper, C clamps, Baked goods, smoked turkeys. ra stepladder, metal shelf brackets, music equip., baby items HELP WANTED & Collectibles plus Supplies... Stop "•Lighthouses (Cape Henry Style 1 boxes of nuts, bolts, tape, files, toys, exercise equip., Carpet Installers • Top Pay & in and see Handcrafted... Items 3', 4' and 5 sizes)*"Also Unique propane tank, shoe polisher, lug- Perfect for any occasion... All furniture and misc. Work Today. Work Always. Must Birdhouses And gage, all types of tools, small cab- Something for everyone handcrafted items are... Made by Birdfeeders***Your Choice Of inet, blonde chest of drawers, all beapro.Workthisweek-getpaid local crafters/artisans... We carry Don't miss it! this week. Joe 542-5400. Colors And Styles***Prices kinds of kitchen ware, baskets, a full line of Pretty Punch... Range From $1iO-$210*"We Experienced construction workers, linens, blankets, pillows, Kodak 4414-3 Del Prado Blvd.... Cape Also Have Carousel Horses (Full projector, one lot carousels, carpenters and laborers for Coral, FL 33904 Size Repiicas)"*Great Christ- DO YOU THINK THESE Sanibel - Saturday 12/12 8AM-1PM, Marine work. Call 482-7300. screen, cookbooks, heavy duty mas Glfts*"Call 463-1892*" Kitchen Aid mixer, hundreds of 1674 Bunting Lane (Gumbo small items, Nikon Teletouch, ARE Limbo) 3 Family - House neces- Minolta Auto Pack 500, work cab- slties, collectable gifts. BEANIE BABIES COMPUTERS & inet, collection pocket knives, pottery, too many for listing. DOMESTIC AUTO •PRESSMAN* SHOW! SOFTWARE Portable typewriter. HARRIS WEB ? BUICK PARK AVENUE SATURDAY, 8a.m., White dinette HE CAN ADD THEM TO YOUR AD 'Free Admission* 1991 table, four chairs, two twin bed- FOR ONLY $5.25 PER PAPER LOADED NIGHTSHIFT Various Vendors room sets, 48-inch patio table, Sunday December 20th. fourchalrs, 2 lounge chairs, peart ALL THE EXTRAS FULL-TIME ORIGINAL OWNER 10 am-4 pm opera glasses, Waterman's pen Huge Savings on Steel Buildings. 3-4 DAYS PER WEEK & pencil sterling set 452, minia- IN JUST LIKE NEW CONDITION End of theVear Inventory. 20x24, CALL 472-8633 Quality Inn ture four half in violin bow and 25x26. Great Backyard Shop, 2 Good Benefits Package 1538 Cape Coral Pkwy. case, Nouveau art glass, blue Car Garages. Easy Financing Apply In person to: beaded purse, Par-gin china tea Available. Call Immediately "'Free 1998 Teddy Raffle!I " Computer Service set, Lalique, Royal Crown Derby, 1-80O-341-7007 Chevy Cavalier 1997, 4 cylinder, Dan Wilson crystal and cut glass, 12 place auto, 19,000 mites, only $ 199 per "Sales Spa- Never used. 5p Breeze Newspapers All Beanies Represented ' Upgrade settings silverplate Carnation month with $700 cash or trade lounger, neck-tn down WAC. Call Bill Brady at 2508 Del Prado Blvd From The Newest Releases To " Network pattern Royal Worcester, silver- deliver. $1,395. 941-7 The Oldest Hetireds. " Training plate pie servers, sterling silver, Roger Dean Chevrolet 574-3326. Cape Cora/ sterling brush A& mirror, pair rase Steel Buildings. Factory has can- Chevy Cavalier RS Coupe '93, auto, r fax resume: 941-574-3403 •"WWII - Military Collectables"" You Pay By Result medallion, 10-inch vases, rose celled orders that must go imme- air, only $179 a month with $500 Phone:941-574-1110 Biggest in Florida, Antique Guild. We don't know what is not medallion platter, old Navaho diately. Willing to cut prices dras- down WAC. Call Jeanne Healy at 5510 Shirley St, Naples, Florida. "FIXABLE-II! turquoise high quality double tically. 20x24, 25x26, 30x40, Roger Dean Chevrolet 574-3326. strand squash blossom necklace, 40x68. Ideal Garage/ Work- Visit all the History. Buy - Sell - Chevy Lumina 1992,4 door, 6-cytin- INDUSTRIAL WOODWORKING Trade - 941 -592-9882 - Mon - Sat Phone:(941)590-6904 turquoise single strand and ring shops. Call ASAP" and necklace, Navaho pillow, 1-800-341-7007 der, fuil power, only 49,000 miles, RECONDITIONING -10 AM to 5 PM Fax:">(941) 590-6907 excellent condition, only $5,995. TECHNICIANS Pager:>(941) 479-6662 watercolors, prints, paintings, Bushnell 10x50 glasses, stereo Call Dick Collyer Roger Dean Seeking technicians for busy Chevrolet 574-3326. ARTS & CRAFTS" recorder auto reverse, electric TANNING BED shop, industrial woodworking Royal typewriter, 19-inch TV, experience preferred. MUST SEE Chrysler New Yorker 1986,4 door, ****• Native American Crafts ***** Visit K&H TechServ for best prices Sherwood stereo, approx. 7-foot automatic, all power, runs good, Mechanical & electrical Handc rafted itemswith... Authen- on computer systems & misc. desks, Madox china vegetable MAKE OFFER knowledge required. 540-0706 $1,250.... 1986 Ford Bronco 4X4, tic materials... We carry a full line computer hardware located at bowls, bronze steak knives, rose V6, automatic, runs good, Full time employment. of glass... Beads, bona beads, 1332 CapeCoral Pkwy.E. jar, china crackle compote, wick- Please fax resume or letter $1,250. Days 267-3706, nights brass beads... We can special 275-1129/549-2004. New er table lamp, portable Brother 267-7669. of experience to 275-5832 order those... Hard to find items... Cy rixMX-300 system w/15" mon- set pattern sewing machine or call 275-7117 between Crafty Creations ***** & Col- itor only $685. Order nowl Model 499, tea cart serving table, PETS & SUPPLIES the hours of 8am-11am lectibles plus Supplies... 4414-3 Litton microwave, folding for information. Del Prado Blvd... Cape Coral, FL screens. Old Navaho saddle Oldsmobile Ciera LS 1994, 30,000 33904 blanket, patio umbrella & weight, • * miles, new Michelin tires. Like sewing table, books, costume NOTICE: Florida Statute 828.29 new $8,500. firm. (941)466-5336 OFFICE/REST. & states that all dogs & cats - Please leave message or call jewelry and more. offered for sale in Florida must after 9:30 PM be at least 8 weeks old, have an STORE EQUIP. Noritake china service for 12 (75 TownCar, 1991, deluxe.~Mlg (DtJNGAM AUTO SALES pieces total) "Pacific Majesty." official health certificate signed by a veterinarian, have wheels, white-wall tires, silver. Commercial restaurant equipment, Never been used, still in original Excellent condition. Telephone, Ford - Lincoln - Chrysler Plymouth gas ovens, double, single & pizza boxes. $900. O.B.O. Call Mike proper shots and be free from ontestinal & external para- chrome luggage rack. Garage etc.... Cleaned and restored. (941) 466-3970 kept. Super clean inside and out. Dodge - Jeep - Toyota Prices negotiable. Call 728-3950 sites. In accordance with this Queen canopy wrought iron box statute, this publication will $6,900. (941) 283-5937 Dairy Queen & restaurant equip- springs bed, whitewashed trun- ment. Stop at Dairy Que.en 2070 not knowingly accept any ads dle bed, 3 drawer dresse r/ match- advertising dogs or cats for HIRING NOW!: Cleveland Ave. for list. Ask for ing mirror, bookshelf unit all Rich. 334-8338 sale that do not meet these matching. Bedding sets for both. requirements. • Service Advisors Excellent condition, 466-5834 AKC Mini Schnauzer pups. Ch. SPORTS & • Service Technicians Sofa & matching sofa bed by PLANTS & TREES Thomasville. Beige and green bloodline. $400. males, $500. IMPORTS • Dispatcher stripe. Very good condition. $300. females. 941-543-3349 ABC sod, flora tarn .22 cents per Corvette 1996, black w/ red square foot, bahia .12 cents per each. Call (941) 395-9340 CFA Persian adult and kitten $250 Parts Dept. Personnel and up. 574-7505 leather, chrome 5 spoke square foot. Minimum 10 pallets. Two matching sofas 88X33 inches, wheels, "MINT", $24,500 obo. Company Benefits Available Delivered and installed 370-4361 excellent condition. Lots of extra Free: Male dog, 5-yr.-old neutered 941-S41-2001 Palms & Trees matching pillows and cushions. American Red Nose Pitbull. In- Arecas $15. Bloomingtondale's best. $250. house/likes women. 542-32-13 Christmas Palms ...$25. each. 472-0158 Holly's Expert, Loving Pet-sitting Oaks $35 &. up. Service - while you're away. Pigmy Dates $20. HELPS visits your home - pro- Volkswagen KEY vides professional, personal and Queens $15. VISIT OUR CLASSIFIED WEB- 1998 Wolfsburg Edition. Travelers $15. SITE TODAY WWW.LEECOUN- loving care for your pet(s) - Excellent condition. Triangles $20. TYSHOPPER.COM short/long term - licensed - pet Owner needs someone to Much more-delivery & taxi -19 yrs. in Island pet care. assume the balance of the WEST planting available. 472-1176 lease. 694-2387 MUSICAL 17 months remain. Red, spoiler, wheels, INSTRUMENTS GARAGE SALES 6 player CD, Call: KEVIN HOME FURNISH- Low mileage. Alto - Saxophone with case. It's a Beautiful. ING beauty! $1,800. O.B.O. Hendry Co. - Shells 1c, and up, Call 910-9022 and 305-294-5126 941-283-8621 leave message- large and small. Crafters delight, Leave message. Brass bed Queen size. Complete Henry Miller grand piano. Excellent specimens for collectors. Dec. Credit app. will be needed to with orthopedic mattress set. condition, walnut case. 60" x 54", 11th, 12th and 13th, 297 Ford assume lease. Fax: 305-294-1639 Never used. Still boxed. Cost professionally appraised $2,500. Ave., LaBelle, FL (941) 675-2302 Payments are $335 per month. $1,000. Must seli $250. cash. firm. 395-0233 941-274-5009 Islander • Friday. December I 1,1998 » 35

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Cape Coral- Gulf access, 3/2/2, 1 CLASSIC & UTILITY TRAIL- pool, spa, newly remodeled, EAST LEE COUN- OPEN HOUSE ANTIQUE HOOK-UP!!! too much to list. Best offer ERS 458-7350 TY HOMES ARE YOU HAVING AUTOS 3/Car Carrier, Heavy Duty, Triple AN Axle. Tie-downs and tool boxes. Buckingham duplex - 2-bedroom, AUSTIN HEALEY/ Healey Informa- $4,000. OBO. Call 1-bath up, large efficiency down. tion wanted! For book due to pub- 941-549-5620. Newly remodeled, tiled floors, lished in late 2001. 2.85 acres, pond, privacy, OPEN HOUSE I am Interested in talking with own- $125,000. 693-2193 evenings. ers of past and present. Please POWER BOATS ADD A GRABBER Call 1-800-670-9617 FOR ONLY $5.25 GTO 1971 convertible, 400ci, num- ABSOLUTE NATURE LOVERS We have many to bers match, great condition, runs custom home on wooded choose from - Ask your TOP-DOLLAR 20 plus acres. Classified Advisor todayl great, new top, $11,900 obo THEY AREN'T MAKING 940-2181 or 765-6177 eves FOR CLEAN USED BOATS $300,000. ANY MORE OF IT! East of Ft. Myers. No Hassle. Look around you. New Pontiac Catalina convertible 1959, We Come To You! Southern Land Real Estate - CONDOS FOR V8, automatic, 2dr, "lots" of parts. homes are going up everywhere. LaBelle, FL - All original. Needs restoration: 941-694-4626 There are less than 1,000 home- LABELLE RIVERBEND 941-675-4500 SALE $2500. 941-283-0937. Leave sites left on Sanibel & Captiva. HOME message With bank financing on vacant lots 3BR/2B river home. Hold a Brokers Hand or pocket the readily available and Dock. 1+Acre. Commission. 2 BR, 2 BA, w/ ALUMINUM BOAT inventory getting scarce, this is Only $219,900. LEE COUNTY garage at Kelly Greens, Ft. THESE ARE 16FT, 15 H.P. HONDA the year to find your place in Coldwell Banker Myers. "B-Unit" overlooking 9th ATTENTION GETTERS - 4 STROKE ENGINE. paradise. For buying or selling Southern Land Real Estate - HOMES Tee, Full Golf membership, shut- YOU CAN ADD THEM NEVER BEEN USED, vacant land, Hook-up with a LaBelle - ters throughout. Close to pool. TO YOUR AD FOR ELECTRIC START home site specialist. Call 941-675-4500 768-0768 ONLY $1.50 PER LINE. $2,850. Charles Sobczak (Subzak) with Priscilla Murphy Realty at Pine Island/Bokeelia 16070 Tortu- WE HAVE MANY 542-1405 ga. New Efficient and Economi- MANUFACTURED TO CHOOSE FROM 800-233-8829 or (941)472-1511 cal Waterfront Stilt Home w/direct Here are some of my current access to Gulf, seawall, dock, HOMES Angler, 1996,24 ft. Center Console RV/boat storage under house. A 4-WHEEL DRIVE offerings: EQUAL HOUSING Mariner, 225 Offshore aluminum real must see! 941-283-6254 OPPORTUNITY Newly remodeled trailer 50x24, trailer, full tansom w/stainless everything new, on corner lot - VEHICLES bracket, T-top leaning post, BELLE MEADE: Waterfront Lot, Cape Coral, S.W. EQUAL HOUSING 104x74, wooded with lots of palm spray-sheild, bow cushions, $47,555: Nice, affordable lot in 7th Lane off Pine Island R. Unit OPPORTUNITY & oak trees. Located in Spring- freshwater shower, livewell, "Islander* 58. Block 5332. Lots 10 & 11. All real estate advertised in this wood sub-division. Call 731 -2277 Ford Bronco - extended warranty on motor. neighborhood. Close to school • Direct access to Matlacha Pass. newspaper is subject to the 1984 - Full-sized XLT4X4, Asking $20,500. 941-540-4611. and island amenities center. $58,900. (941) 283-2729 or (716) Federal Fair Housing Act of cold A/C, automatic, No brokers. WOODROW: 652-5621 after 12/14. 1638 which makes it illegal to MOBILE HOMES power windows & locks. $63,555: advertise any preference, lim- In good condition. Aquasport 175,1997 - with 90 h.p. Lakefront and near beach. itation or discrimination FOR SALE $3,200. Evlnrude, trailer, bimini. Very Easy elevations to work with based on race, color, religion Call 573-0091 clean. $12,200.433-1939 and a fabulous buy for the money. sex, handicap, familial status Two bedroom mobile home. 10x50 SANIBEL BAYOUS: FOR SALE BY or national origin, or an inten- in Adult park. $2,500, OBO. For Two properties listed: tion to make such preference, more Information call Boston Whaler $59,555: OWNER limitation or discrimination. 813-657-0348 or 941-275-0803. Off of Buck Key Road, TRUCKS&VANS 17' Montauk, garage kept NFM, 2Bdr/ 1BA.. New Central air, This publication will not Full canvass south side of San-Cap. dishwasher, shed & Roof. 8ft. pri- Chevy Cj#00 pick-up truck '95, Walk to Bowman's Beach, knowingly accept any adver- INVESTMENT tjlt/cruise, only 39,000 miles & 90hp Johnson,1995 vacy fence, security system, tised for real estate which is ,,.f "only $195/month w/$500 down Loran, Lowrance, center con- sewer, great price. $97,555: washer, dryer, stove, fridge, in violation of the law. Our PROPERTY cash or trade WAC: Cash sole Long Point Lane location. some furniture, nicely land- readers are hereby informed price...$9,850. Call Don Colton Coast guard equipt Cul-de-sac, very near the beach, scaped. $55,900.00. 997-7246. that all dwellings advertised Cape - 24 unit Apartment/Motel only at Roger Dean Chevrolet Rocket Tilt trailer private and peaceful. Drive by 924 Narcissus St. In this newspaper are avail- Complex on water with pool. DEL SEGA: 574-3326 $7,850 433-3358 Orange River Hills, 3Bdr/2Ba, quiet, able on an equal opportunity $1,275,000. Possible financing $82,555 basis. If you feel you have , with substantial dowJi payment.. Chevy Lumina Mini Van 1994, Views of the Gulf, of Mexico, oaks,, kids., riverfront subdivision, w/cortimunffy pier, dock, boat- been discriminated against No Srofcecs. 941 •542-B499 6-cylinder,. auto,.air, am/fm, dead end road, paved, you may file a complaint by 52,000 miles, looks & runs like two minutes from the beach. ramp, close shopping, restau- Boston Whaler 15 ft. 1997 rants, many upgrades, taxes calling The Florida Commis- new. Call Dan Yaple, RogerDean A sleeper. sion on Human Rights at COMMERCIAL Chevrolet 574-3326. "Dauntless" 70 HP Johnson, SANIBEL HAMLET: $875/yr. (Worry Free) Move in new condition trailer. condition. Open house week- 1-800-342-8170 or by calling FORD VAN, 1983, STICK-SHIFT, 6 Best offer, must sell. $107,555: ends until sold $94,500. HUD at 1-800-669-9777. PROPERTY/SALE CYLINDER, RUNS GOOD, Financing available. Duplex lot. Two attached homes 694-5888-h, 890-8024/pg. DUAL GAS TANKS, TRAILER allowed. Nearly an acre. Deeded MOTEL HITCH, LOOKS LIKE A CUS- 945-6764,731-6000 beach access. A bargain. Pine Island - Bokeelia Waterfront TOM VAN BUT IS A CARGO KEARNS: $89,555: Town house end unit 2/2-1/2, PINE ISLAND Ft. Myers Beach, Florida. 19 Unit VAN $1200. (941) 283-5928 Hurricane Lane, the very last neutral colors. All appliances, Mote I+Owners Quarters S. Man- lot on the left. Short walk to the fans, window treatments, ager's Quarters w/Large Pool, Charger fiberglass boat, 15ft. 2in., beach, private. Backs up to upgraded, storage. Free boat HOMES Boat Dock, Beach Access RECREATION 1989, Marinermotor30h.p., boat, conservation land. dockage, pool, tennis, $144,900 St. James City 1br/iba mobile, $1,975,000. Call Jim McMenamy motor & trailer $975. Must sacri- BAYSIDE VILLAGE: By owner 1 -941 -283-5334 call for waterfront, dock, remodeled, fur- 941-489-0444 Re/Max Realty fice, getting out of boating. Call $159,555: Rare east end details Group. VEHICLES 481-0354 nished, side and rear porch/ home site! Cleared, common Spacious 2br/2ba/Duplex approx. deck, located in mobile home 96 28' Damon Motorhome, blue Mako 1975, 19', 130 Yamaha 2 yr. pool/tennis/near the Sanibel 1500sq.ft./ea. It's like 2 houses park, $12,000. 283-9756 COMMERCIAL interior, rear queen bed, 454 warranty left. VHF, depth finder Marina. Ready to go. joined together. Garage, lanai on Chevy engine, TV, generator, and fish finder, $6500 firm large lot on lake- S.Fort Myers. PROPERTY/RENT roof air, excellent condtion, 731-2010 COMPLETE INFORMATION Great for 2 Families. Asking SANIBEL/CAPTIVA extended warranty. $43,000. Call PACKAGES AVAILABLE $194,000 Call 267-6550 Cape - 6,000 sq. ft. Restaurant/ 731-6643 ;__. Saltwater pontoon boat, 1991,18', upon request for each of 50 HP runs good. $2000 OBO. HOMES Lounge. 542-8499 Bounder 1991, 35k miles, 945-7016 eves, or 945-1639 these listings, Office space, any size, great for Ford/460ci., queen bed, Jacks, many Include aerial shots. days. ' BEAUTIFUL CAPTIVA accountants, doctors, lawyers. triple AC, hitch, 2 TV's, VCR, CB, Please hook-up with Charlie for Professional building, very busy electric step. ALL OPTIONS! all your real estate needs. CAPE CORAL GULF SIDE 3BR/2BA Walking Distance to Hancock Bridge Pkwy location. Must Sell Quickly- This one is SAIL BOATS New listings arriving daily. . 275-4587 Fantastic!! $33,900 HOMES Restaurants/Shops. 941-928-4619 Erickson 28 ft. inboard, vt'heel, new Bicycles, beach chairs, 2810 S.E. 8th Ave., off Archer Pkwy. Weekly rentals. interior, diesel, fresh bottom, new 3/2 walk in closet, high ceilings, • OFFICE SPACE Cruisemaster 31 ft. 1989, loaded. electronics, spare yanmar avail- Call Gina Also, 1989 Suzuki 4-wheel drive MUST SELL snackbar, large kitchen, family & able, $9,950.772-3841 800-678-1103 or Affordable office suites starting at with towing mechanism. Will sell Moving / Reduced living rooms. Huge lanai, 12'x30' 888-395-9495 evenings both for$25,000. OBO. 997-8647 1.3 Acres/Prime South Fort total sq.ft. 2,500. Price reduced $199. Secretary services, faxes, PERSONAL Myers Location. Upscale area. to $89,900. 574-8022 copiers, conference rooms and Motorhome Class A, 1988 28', 460 Near water. Cleared. exercise room available. Sum- Ford, 2,700 miles, new paint, Assessment Paid. 3br/2ba in good Partially Landscaped. cond. Nice area + new a/c, ready Sanibel - 2 BR/2 BA, direct access merlin/ San Carlos/ McGregor generator, air, new carpet, WATERCRAFT canal home in Sanctuary Very ara. Call 466-8682 • City Water. Paved Road. now, $65,500. 997-0616. No microwave, $15,000. Twin beds, Ready to build. private. $8,000. forseason. (610) • " Office Suites dinette, G.B., full basement, trip Yamaha Waverunner '94 with new Realtors. 921-6988 or (973) 398-6315 trailer and new battery. Excellent Owner purchasing existing Perfect location tested six months. Bill house. By Owner- SW-Cape, 3br/2ba/2car, Affordable 941-541-0350 condition. Life Jackets. (941) built 1993, pool, separate spa, 936-0164 evenings and weekend $63,500. O.B.O. Waterfront offices. Pace Arrow 1992, 34', excellent (941) 267-7061 solar, fenced yard, 60 large trees, - S FT MYERS First month Jree . condition, lots of extras! Will sac- tile floors, many extras, reduced with annual lease. rifice for loan amount $4.3,000 for quick sale! $10,000-below HOMES 997-2767 LOTS FOR SALE current appraisel. 768-6769 . Cape Coral- 3 lot site off Santa Bar- Tanglewood off McGregor. 3 blocks bara, SE 43rdTerrace, water and $115,000/540-2498 Great sunsets - on 235 ft. canal just sewer, $18,500. Call 481-6993 Whiskey Creek golf course. W. of Coral Oaks Country Club, New Spec home! 1450 sq. ft. living 2br/2ba/2car. Easyadd3/br,den, MOTORCYCLES & Cape Coral, $25,000. 945-7016 - Lots of tile! $92,900 with all new rool, A/C, corian kitchen, eves, or 945-1639 days. assessments paid. 945-7016 alum storm shutters, 1447 Cum- MOPEDS WATERFRONT eves, or 945-1639 days berland $119,000 936-0064/ TOWN CENTER Suzuki Intruder 800CC, '99, 100 Pool home. SW Cape, 2-yrs new! 210-492-6947. miles, maroon, all chrome, shaft PROPERTY Tile throughout, all appliances. Waterfront-15 mins. to GulE, Island OFFICE SPACE driven. Bought Harley $6,500. SANCTUARY-BEST BUY Pool has waterfall & solar heat- Park sub-division FOR RENT 772-1517, 772-4041 Outstanding Lot - Panoramic ing. Relocationforceslowerprics 2br/2ba/2car,boat dock and PRIME SPACE AT View of Lake looking Down for quick sale. $116,000. Call ramp, Florida room and lenai, INTERSECTION OF Owner/Realtor. 945-7016/eves, TARPON BAY ROAD Par 5 #14 Fairway - DEEP WATER 1540 sq.ft., $128,000 Call for This is an oversized Lot - 945-1639/days appt. 481-4468 AND PALM RIDGE HEAVY EQUIP- BOAT DOCKAGE: APPROX. 963 S.F. Ideal for privacy. Fresh Water, 1 Acre Homesite. S.W. Cape Coral- 2614 Gleason Exceptional value at $225,000. Pkwy, handyman special, good Waterfront-15 mins. to Gulf, Island MENT $69,900. Park sub-division CALL MARIE WELLS Net to Seller. East of Fort Myers. investment, nice area, nice yard Bucket truck 35' In good working For details call 2br/2ba/2car,boat dock and PRISCILLA MURPHY REALTY Southern Land Real Estate - 3br/2ba/2car. Best Oflfer! Call ramp, Florida room and lanai, (941)472-4113 condition, $3000. will considei (937) 429-1050 Mon-Fri. LaBelle - Jackie at Coldwell Banker, iS4Os<].ft.,-$1za,000 Call for trades. Days 418-0094, eves 3 AM - 5 PM 941/675-4500 McFadden and Sprqvvls,, appt. 481-4468 541-2097 941-450-0776 Napffi- . ,'1Z11" B 89? f, S..i;..;!^(

Sanibel Island. Unable to use our REAL ESTATE BEAUTIFUL CAPTIVA ISLAND second home condo Dec. 12-Jan SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION Gingerbread House 16,150 yds. to Beach. 2BR/2BA Lands End Village, Shell Island Beach Club Ground floor. Newly decorated. WHY PAY MORE!! WANTED on Sanibel A new private home with 3 BR/3 BA Victorian Key West charm. Pool. $1,900. 2 wks. Call Fantastic view of $13. PER CUT Acres 10+, commercially zoned old Apt. 11C Week 49 888-696-2824 toll free. CALL A two minute stroll from Gulf and Rettfish Pass, sand or fill pit with surrounding a beautiful private beach COMPLETE HERB SIMON. Weekly or Monthly Rates. property O.K., owner financing or on the Gulf. Save Direct Owner, Days Annual Accounts lease with option. Lee County BROKER/REALTOR In Village Near historic ROOMS FOR $42.50 preferred., (941) 463-6710 or Office 542-1101 (800)678-1103 Chapel-By-The-Sea, and Eves. (941) 267-9259 and includes fertilization (941)463-4441 1-800-741-1101 RENT We also trim/remove Residence 574-5697 South Seas Plantation Resort. Ask for Gina. ., Two bedrooms, two full baths; Sanibel - Roommate wanted for 2 and install plants. 1-800-933-1458 M/D Lawn & Landscape REAL ESTATE RE/MAX Realty Team fully equipped kitchen; BR/2 BA East End Home. $500. washer/dryer; Utilities included. 395-0040 SPANISH CAY - Luxury furnished 540-0600 screened veranda. Anytime DISTANT Wanted people to rent the cleanest first floor. One bedroom Condo Furnished with Shaker with Lovely pool and Quiet set- antiques. room in town? No big deposits WESTERN needed. Close to beaches & ting. Available now through NORTH CAROLINA MTNS. Photos & references available. APR/99. Two week minimum/ December 15th thru April 30th Sanibel. Completely furnished. GUTTERS FREE BROCHURES: Don't miss out. Call Jim at Reasonable. Call (815) 838-8347 Homes - Cabins CAPTIVA ISLAND $1,400. per week. South Seas Plantation May to December 14th 454-0692 Sanibel Island Gulf View Condo. 2 Lots - Acreage BR/2 BA, Available after Apr. 11 Waterfront Views i Plantation Beach Club $695/wk. Beautifully furnished '99 Contact Owner - (770) IN BUSINESS OVER 20 YEARS 751-1999 RAPER REALTY, INC. 2BR/2BA No Pets. APARTMENTS & P.O. BOX 619 Hwy 64W Gulf front Condo Rate applies to 4 people. DUPLEXES FOR MURPHY, NC 2B906 Sleeps 6 Write: Henry Romersa HOMES FOR 1-800-438-8159 First 2 Weeks in February (Captiva) , (Weeks 5 and/or 6) 4911 Tanglewood Drive RENT GUTTERS Pool, Golf, Free Tennis RENT Nashville, TN 37216 Across from Edison Mall, 2BR/1 BA, With no splices INTERVAL FOR $28,000. each week 615-262-9859 wall-to-wall carpet, refrigerator, or seams. Call Evenings stove, central air & heat, no pets. Cape Coral •Maintenance free. RENT (973)661-2848 $495/mo. 482-7572, pager like new 4/2, •14 exciting colors. 982-0956 pets ok, Lifetime transferable warranty $650/mo. CAPTIVA GULF FRONT Edison Point Apartments, 1BR/1 BA 941-540-9732 CAPTIVA ISLAND LUXURY HOME and 2BR/2BA from $475. Large- 1-800-329-8613 South Seas Plantation Sanibel - By owner Hurricane Cape Coral House Wk. 14 2BR/2BA, top floor BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE BEACH units. Sparkling-pool and bal- Covering S.W. Florida. Plantation Beach Club AT YOUR DOORSTEP. like new 3/2, Lie. #AGQ00006 (elevator) Gulf front newly redec- cony-with courtyard view. Next pets ok, Beautifully furnished Long Driveway Into Lush to-Edison Mall. 936-2250. Mon- www.abcsearrjless.com 2BR/2BA orated. Screen porch to enjoy $700/mo. beautiful sunsets. $22,000. Call Tropical Estate grounds. Sat. 9am-5:30pm and Sun. 1pm- Gulf front Condo Exclusive, - 5pm. Sleeps 6 (303) 969-9625 Lehigh, Tastefully Decorated, spacious immaculate 3/2, Many weeks available 3/4 Bedrooms or Den. Pool, Golf, Free Tennis VACATION PROP. Ft. Myers - lona area, near Sanibel pets ok, Sleeps Eight. and beaches 2BR/1BA, washer $700 Call Evenings 3-1/2 Baths. (973)661-284B & RENTALS and dryer hook-up, screened Large Heated Pool and Spa. lanai, cathedral ceilings, central Hotz Realty Nominated for Architectural air, annual lease. $540/mo. 1-800-771-6646 Awards. 1-888-897-2520 pager Captiva - South Seas Plantation APOINTESANTO Terraces and pool Pavilion. N.FLMyers 2br/1ba duplex. Utility 1502 The Cottages - Gulf view, DE SANIBEL All amenities. Cape Coral, 2Bbr/2ba home. Large 1st Fairway. Sleeps 8, Wks: room, enclosed carport, available double garage, eat-in-kitchen, all Luxurious Gulf Front $4,500-/week High Season Jan 1st. $435 a month. Call 2/26-3/04, 3/05-3/11, 3/12-3/18; $2,9007week Low Season appliances, tile kitchen & baths. Call (217) 222-8882 Penthouse Condo For Rent. 945-7411 Just painted inside and out. 2BR/2BA Days: 201-569-2111 Weekends: 914-687-0360 $700./mo, $500. security. Screened Lanai with Spiral One bedroom, 2 bedroom/1 bath, 2 567-2278. Staircase to Private bedroom/2 bath, 3 bedrooms & SOUTH SEAS Rooftop Sundeck. studios. Extremely quiet, good SANIBEL - 3BR/2-1/2 BA HOME, PLANTATION Gorgeous Sunrises and neighborhood, close to shopping part of Dunes Golf & Tennis & schools. Waterincluded. Start- Country Club. Tastefully fur- WEEKS Sunsets. Change of Pace 3/26/99-4/02/99 Beautifully Decorated ing at $375. * * Ask about move- nished in quiet cul-de-sac over- 4/02/99-4/09/99 And Fully Equipped. Beautiful vacation home in special*'8-5. M-F, 275-4587 looking 15th Green. Large fenced Beautiful Gulf front view. Substantial Savings. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Sanibel - 2BR/2BA Dunes near yard. Pool w/view of surrounding 2BR/2BA, screened porch. Call Owner: Your own private tennis Clubhouse & pool. Jan. 1st. 6-12 lake. Dec. 18-Jan. 6 for S5.OO0. Pool, tennis. 610-664-2371 mos. lease. (941) 472-2630 Call Call (248) 258-5367 court (941) 395-1883 Please leave message South Ft. Myers, 3/21/2 Town & swimming pool, house. 1800 SF, $850./mo. 2/2 A gulf front paradise. Daily, weekly, 100 yards to Gulf of Mexico W/loft Condo. 1200 SF, $650/mo. Sanibel - Furnished monthly. All amenities. Beautiful- Both w/everything new. Both 3BR/2BA ly furnished. Private deck, pool; Call for times available. INTERVAL FOR 216/338-8031 close to everything. No pets. East End of Island Secluded beaches. Birdwatchers 941-768-6163 on Canal paradise. Awesome views. $95/ 216/338-5281 $950. Monthly SALE per night, $575/ wk, $1800/ mo. Off Season. $1100/ wk, $2800/ Annual Lease mo, Season. 941-463-6710 Call 813-837-3632 or 813-839-5842 DAILY/WEEKLY CONDOS FOR Call me to purchase Loggerhead Cay - or sell vacation time share Beachfront RENTALS RENT weeks on 2nd Floor Unit - 2 BR/2 BA with MOBILE HOMES Sanibel and Captiva Florida. Sunrise and Sunset views. Matlacha Island Cottages ••****FREERENT****** CALL $750/week, (Sept., Oct.) Historic 2 BR Cottages. North - Rooms, Efficiencies, Mobile FOR RENT HERB SIMON, $875/week, Off Season, On Mattacha Aquatic Preserve Homes. Utilities & cable included. BROKER/REALTOR (May til Sept.) Panoramic Views. Clean. $100. deposit. Rents start at $105. Call for free rent details. Mariners Cove ' Office 542-1101 Call for Seasonal Rates. Fully renovated, A/C, Mobile Home Park 1-800-741-1101 5% Discount for 3 Weeks Sleeps 4 to 6 No pets. Blue Lantern Rentals. 995-6977 on Estero River Residence 574-5697 or More. 283-RENT Gulf Access 1-800-933-1458 (732) 223-6748 1-800-877-PALM ATRIUM - GULF FRONT - 3 BF1/2 Resident owned boat docks RE/MAX Realty Team "www.lslandCottages.com" BA, DEN. RENT THROUGH over 55 OWNER AND SAVE. 2 WEEKS No Pets MINIMUM. PHOTOS AVAIL- 20700 Basin Drive The cost of cancer can't SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION SEASONAL ABLE. CALL 609-985-0322 OR Estero 609-492-7389 NEW PRIVATE LUXURY HOME 1-941-992-3533 be measured in dollars ON GULF, AVAILABLE FOR RENTALS Ft. Myers High-Rise Riverfront, Call 9-12 noon VACATION RENTAL. Downtown. 1BDR/1 BA, pool, bal- • Lots Available and cents. Not when your 5 BR/4 BA, PRIVATE POOL, Cape Coral condo- Beautifully dec- cony, hurricane shutters, com- Sanibel Beach Club I orated; Furnished 2 BR / 2 BA family is the one afflicted (Nerita) SPA. ALL RESORT FACILITIES pletely tiled, covered parking. OPTIONAL. SPECIAL RATE downstairs unit - includes heated Applications taken. $575./mo. Weeks 10,11 pool, boat dock just seconds to "Mobile Homes for Rent" Weekly by it. That's why Liberty Apt. 7A THRU OWNER. Annual Lease 941-910-5501. rent. Children welcome. Includes CALL AFTER 3;00 P.M. EST river. Available Dec through June CALL - no pets. 540-3556 : water, garbage, pest control, National's cancer coverage HERB SIMON, (219) 272-0889 OR lawn care. Quiet, safe. 7760 Bog- is such a bargain. Because BROKER/REALTOR (219)282-2977 Cape Coral- 2br/1 ba, small pet o.k.i POINTE SANTO: art, N. Ft. Myers 543-5828 Office 542-1101 available now. $1600/mo. Call 2 BR/2 BA Condo, 941-B48-8313 or 941 -994-4431 North Ft. Myers 3 BR/2 BA pool what it protects is priceless. 1-800-741-1101 completely furnished, home, quiet neighborhood, near Residence 574-5697 Condo, 6th floor Penthouse, 3 mo. Gulf view. I-75. $975 mo. 505-2215 1-800-933-1458 South Seas Piantation- min. $2000. mo. 540-1103 Rates contact owner, RE/MAX Realty Team 3 BR/3 BA Loft, porch, 812-342-8181 Seasonal NFM 3BR/1-1/2BA Com- New 1BD/1BA Park Model in Adult pletely furn. includes utilities Liberty National /fy beautifully furnished, Mobile Home Park in North Ft. Life Insurance Company | TV, VCR, W/D. Pool, tennis. $1250.mo. +deposits, 3 month Myers, $650. + utilities, min. 941-731-8408 A Taichmark Qmpany One and two bedroom Villas 997-5826. also available. I'air of Our Hometown. FREE GOLF AND LAWN CARE DO YOU THINK THESE ALL AMENITIES SEASONAL SOUTH SEAS Call between PLANTATION AT CHRISTMAS FOR MORE ARE 1BD DUPLEX, . THE CUSTOMER 10:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m. 5 HOUSES FROM GULF Beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath 1-800-227-1783 suite IS THE KING!! INFORMATION W/BEACH ACCESS. PROFESSIONAL LAWN & MID-ISLAND, Wonderful Location. Any 5 nights 12/23-12/31 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE. CALL FT. MYERS BEACH OUR SERVICE IS THE BEST! Sunset Captiva house - 2BD/2BA & SCREENED PORCH, $1,500. includes Amenity access, tax and ser- FREE ESTIMATES! loft. Nicely furnished, Gulf Beach FULL BATH, KITCHEN, TRY IT, IT IS YOUR MONEY. -Rachel Gentry JWE CAN ADD THEMTO YOUR AD with Bay access, tennis courts, W/D, SMALL PETS O.K. vice. Call 914-528-8881, PHONE 941-772-1250 FOR ONLY $5.25 PER PAPER pool. Weekly rentals. Call (314) CALL 463-5338 FAX 941-772-3140 (941) 334-2491 872-9990 .••:•••' Owner 1 i Islander? Friday^.Decemb^JI . 1,1998 • 37 yKS&fc i I There's no\pkcz harm-for ihti 'holidai Jili l

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Call us when refinancing,.. ISLAND LOCKSMITH AND SECURITY SERVICES V EXECUTIVE TITLE CO 472-2394 CONSTRUCTION CO. 941-472-8228 Michael j.Valiquette LICENSED • INSURED • BONDED GENERAL CONTRACTOR 1456 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Gilda Suarez 24 Hour Emergency Services HOME_B.U!LD.IMG.if REMODELING "A'full "service contractor dedicated to exceptional quality at a reasonable W Builders price. ADDITIONS • KITCHENS • BATHS FREE ESTIMATE CUSTOItII HOME BUILDING Have a large quanity island Resident Lie. #CCC056909 of copies, AND REMODELING Hurricane Protection Consultant 1.* colating and stapling? Phone:(941)472-0200 S PECIAL1STS We copy fast! Fax:(941)395-1587 • Custorn Woodworking 471- • Comimitted to Excellence 4592 • Phone: 472-5444 Lie. * CGC013441 iMark Tile McQuaae L GENERAL CONTRACTOR Free • i&&y*tfcAftpS' LONGEST Creative Estimates [sTABtTlSKEp CONST!W&fttfff BUSINESS Tile Co. Your installation Needs 941-4-72-2853 Lic#soosi6 When you feed on alligator you are training it to approach ( Flooring DINE ON humans and are creating a life threatening situation... HARDWOOD FLOORS THE especially for our children. Feeding Sanding & Finishing - Old Floors Refinished - Small Repairs - alligators is a criminal act Over 20 Years Experience in the New England Area Quality Workmanship and ISLANDS punishable by fines and/or Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed! Reasonable Prices imprisonment. No Payment Until the Job is Completed Personal Service FREE ACCURATE ESTIMATES City of Sanibel Ordinance 75-29 Call Karlo (941)540-4530 LICENSED AND INSURED Florida State Statute 372.667 Code of Federal Regulations 50 CFR 27.51

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Dramatic three-bedroom condo has • 2 BEDROOM/2 BATH/GULF FRONT Main home, guest cottage and more FIRST time offering! 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath unit Private • 2ND FLOOR WEST CORNER UNIT in this Turn of the Century home w/ keyed elevator & enclosed garage. Private brick patio w/ extensive water views. In Caloosa panoramic water views. Crown molding. Volume ceil- • OFFERED FOR $385,001) dock. Water to Water. $3,500,000. Yacht and Raquetball Club. ings. Wood floors. Marble firepbceetc...BREATHTAKING $134,000.00 Call Pat • PLEASE CALL LISA COCHRANE Call Barbara VIEWS! Asking $1,250,000, UF. Call FISH for showing. 5 MINUTESTO THE GULF BY BOAT! • COMMERCIALOPPORTUNIIYON CAP1M

Rare opportunity to own your own business on Captiva. Unique location across from the world famous South Seas Plantation Resort. Business has been there since 1985. Store is 2300 Deep water boating access from the new square feet. Great location. Call Eastwood Landings. 3 bedroom, beautiful pool/spa, No, not on Sanibel - but only 15 minutes to the dock. 3 bedrooms/2baths, room for pool, fire- private 30' boat dock & deeded beach access only Causeway. 2 bedroom/2 bath condominium apart- place, cathedral ceilings, large screened steps off East Gulf Drive. COMPLETELY FUR- ment in an adult complex. Ceramic tile and car- Chuck Andrews for details! pet floor coverings, Mexican tile patio. Affordable- porch overlooking the canal. Reduced to NISHED, for only $665,000. Call Steve or Julie Potts. $433,000. Dave Silverberg 472-2311. only $54,900., furnished. Art Corace 472-2311.

Great two bedroom plus loft unit with tile floorsi n entrance, Sanibel Beachview Golf Country Club setting with lake Brand New Heron Condo in Sanibel's only private • GREAT BAY VIEWS-2 BR'2 BA kitchen and baths. Does over $23,000 gross in rental and views 3 bedrooms/2 baths, Great room design with ca- golf course community. This three bedroom condo • POOL, TENNIS-MUST SEE already has almost $10,000 booked for 1999. Newer roof thedral ceilings, Heated pool and large screened lanai. has a private garage and a great view of the 9th fair- • PRICED AT $157,000 and front stairs, a must see. This plan has the large kitchen. 1,935 Sq. Ft. A/C area, 3,788 Sq. Ft. total area. $369,000. way. Will finance or take property in trade. Let's get Priced dl S-K-.un 1 Finished. Call Barbara 472-2311, Call Art Corace, 472-2311. creative. Asking $495,000. Call Chuck Andrews. • PLEASE CALL LISA COCHRANE

Charming 1 bedroom 2 bath low piling home close to Gulf Niemann Wolter custom built home in pres- Looking for an affordable way to own in i Lowest Priced Unit Reduced to $239,500. west Florida? This well kept 3 BR/2 bath home in beach access. Quiet low density neighborhood situated on tigious Ft. Myers^community. Three Ded- a half-acre parcel at the end of cul-de-sac. Private island 2 Bedroom plus den, tropical view, sold Cypress Lake Estates is recently remodeled with rooms, 2 baths, breakfast room or den, cottage features abundant wildlife in natural island set- furnished. Call Julie or Steve Potts. many upgraded features. 20 minutes to Sanibel. tin; Asking $199,500. UF Call FISH for showing many extras. $219,900. Call Pat Eichenlaub. $109,900. Dave Silverberg - 472-2311.

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