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VOL. 15, NO. 26 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS/FLORIDA JANUARY 4, 2008 JANUARY SUNRISE/SUNSET: 4 7:17'5:48; g 7:17'5:49 $7:17*5:50 7 7:17*5:50 .8 7:17*5:51 9-7:17 '5:52 10 7:17*5:52 2008 Polar Bear Plunge Sanibel's Biggest Hit, Run For Your Wife

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submitted by John Carney hunder, rain and a cold front moving in could NOT stop 105 "officially signed -in" Polar Bears from taking their annual plunge at the "crack of noon" on TNew Year's day. Noticeably absent was the usual crowd of "mice" (those who wished they had the courage to join in). They didn't even have the courage to show up and just party this year. However, the Bears felt safe to enter the water under In a scene from the prequel, Run for Your Wife, from left: Lisa Marie, Victor Legarreta, and the watchful eyes of the Sanibel Fire Department and both print and TV reporters. Kelly Legarreta photo by Nick Adams Photography The Polar Bear anthem was traditionally sung before the group entered the water. When the bears had all four paws and their ears wet they formed a giant circle for the Polar Bear "hug/huddle," a body-warming activity. At least the ones in the middle f you tried to get last minute tickets to see Run for Your Wife a year ago, you were warm. may have been out of luck. A hilarious hit, the show sold out the last two weeks Upon returning to land and drying off, a champagne toast was given for Coby, the Iof the run. The Schoolhouse Theater is happy to bring back the Smith families. former aquatics director on Sanibel who passed away this year. Membership cards and John Smith managed to stay married to both of his wives in the sequel, Caught in certificates were then distributed to all. the Net. This year's facts and figures are as follows: Eighteen years later, modern technology is about to lead John Smith's two families • 105 registered into a head-on collision. His son Gavin (with his mum Barbara) and daughter Vicki • 19 states represented (with her mum Mary) are discussing having met in ar Internet chat room. They are & • Three foreign countries represented (Canada, England, Italy) amazed that they both have fathers named John Leonard Smith who are London taxi • 32 Sanibel residents drivers, and since romance has blossomed, they are determined to meet in person • • 53 first timers - and chaos ensues. continued on page 18 Performances run January 10 through February 2 every evening at 8 p.m., and a 4 p.m. matinee on January 23. For tickets and information, call the box office at 472-6862 or log onto www.theschoolhousetheater.com.^ Islands To Begin Water Restrictions January 15 by Anne Mitchell • ew Phase III one-day-a-week water restrictions established by the South Florida Water Management District go into effect January 15. The restric- Ntions for residents of Lee County, including the City of Sanibel and Captiva Island, are as follows: f Residents may choose from one of two "watering windows" on their designated irrigation day. They may not water during both time periods. For properties less than five acres in size, if your address ends in: • 1 or 2, water on Mondays from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. or from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. • 3 or 4, water on Wednesdays from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. or from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. • 5 or 6, or if the irrigation system waters multiple addresses, water on Thursdays from 4 a.m. to 8 a m rt from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. These youngsters proudly display their Polar Bear certificates • 7 or 8, water on Saturday* fior**^ a m. to 8 a.m. or from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. • 9 or 0, water on Sundays iiorr 4am to 8 a.m. or.from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.^ Southwest Florida Vietnam Veterans Letters Needed he design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, located at the foot of the Fort Myers side of Veterans Memorial TBridge, is missing an element needed for its completion - letters written by Vietnam veterans. The idea for the monument at the current sjte near the bridge, also known as the Midpoint Bridge, was developed by the Lee County Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 594. As a Vietnam veteran himself, Craig Tonjes has been spear- heading the effort for a monument to be constructed which pays tribute to those in Southwest Honda whose lives were lost in this 1960s era war. Owen-Ames-Kimball Company is coordinating construction of the memorial, which is rapidly taking shape, the brick and concrete path leading to the memorial, as well as three vertical concrete walls, are in place. The concrete walls await granite panels engraved with the names of local veterans whose lives were lost serving their country in the Vietnam War. The granite panels will be secured to the front side of the concrete walls. The site is also waiting for a bronze field cross consisting of boots, a rifle and helmet to arrive. As the design elements are constructed for the front of the monument, the design for the rear of the monument is being discussed by Tonjes and the memorial committee, which includes Lucas Century. Century is the Sanibel artist who developed a photo grit-blasting method for inscribing veterans' names on the Vietnam Veterans The Vietnam veterans memorial still under construction Memorial in Washington, DC. Century is applying the same method of inscribing names to this memorial. Anyone wishing to make a tax deductible donation to help cover the cost of com- Many donations of time, materials and funds have been given to make this tribute pleting and sustaining the memorial can do so by making checks out to Vietnam come to fruition. Century, Tonjes and the memorial committee want to further pay Veterans of America Chapter. 594 Memorial Fund and mailing checks to the above tribute to those who served in this war by etching actual letters written by the solders address as well. to their loved ones on the back of the monument. Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has provided premier general contracting, design- Tonjes is asking anyone who has letters from a Vietnam veteran and who would build, and construction management services in Southwest Florida since 1932. The like to share them with this committee with the possibly of all or part of a letter being company has offices in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. Its Lee County office is utilized in the design of the monument to contact him at 239-482-6903. Copies of located at 11941 Fairway Lakes Drive in Fort M^ the letters can be sent to Craig Tonjes c/o Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 594, PO Box 9325, Fort Myers, FL 33902.

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The students in Speech and Debate largest are preparing to compete in NCFCA, which is a nationwide, club that competes selection in four Southeastern state tournaments, with more than 5,000 participants. The in local club is called FUSION (Floridians Using Speech in our Nation). This is the Southwestern second year for Amy Burns and Mark Fastenau, who made it through the Florida regional tournament last year. Way to go. They have an excellent coach, graduate Peter Fastenau, who now attends FGCU and volunteers his time to homeschoolers. First year club members include Ben Dolce & Gabbana Donovan and David Fastenau, who are expected to really shine this year. Brodie Prada Burns and Anna Fastenau are developing their speaking skills in the junior speech classes and all participated in a practice Coach tournament held in Naples where they mene, womene, kids, dog gear, head wear, bags, jewelry showed tremendous growth in their skills Native of communicating. Our group has been on several field Ferragamo trips, most recently to the Seminole Indian reservation, It was a nice place Ray 3a n to have a picnic lunch and tour the museum. The elders were not pres- Peppers ent that day, but the children were able to walk through the village where native Americans still work today. We all felt a little bit closer to this beautiful land that we live on and since that was 2075 Periwinkle Way Perwlnkle Place Thanksgiving time, a bit more apprecia- tive for how lucky we are to be iree.^f Sa n I bel 239-395-5353 SANIBEL CONGREGATIONAL Way. For information: 567-9739 or www. A registration form is available at LJ Churches/ UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: MeditationinFortMyers.org. www.sanibelucc.org. For more informa- 2050 Periwinkle Way across from UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS tion contact Rev. Sandy Boler at 472- I Temples Periwinkle Place Shopping Center. OF THE ISLANDS: 0497.* Minsters: Dr. Ran Niehoff, Sandy Boler, Meets on the first Sunday of each month BAT YAM-TEMPLE OF THE ISLANDS: Jim Boler from November through April at the Rabbi Murray Saltzman Sunday Worship Sanibel Congregational Church President Jack B. Cohen 7.45 a.m. Informal Chapel Service in 2050 Periwinkle Way at 7:30 p.m. Caregivers Shabbat Worship Services will be held sancturary A pot luck is held at a member's home on at the Sanibel Congregational United 9 a.m. Full service with Sunday school the third Sunday of each month. Meeting Church at 2050 Periwinkle Way on and nursery for children and youth For more information call 395-3112 or Sanibel every Friday evening at 8 p.m. 11 a.m. Full service with Choir and nurs- email [email protected].^ he Caregivers is a support group Call 989-7736 for more information. ery for children under four years old for all persons - spouses, siblings, CAPTIVA CHAPEL BY THE SEA: Elevators for easy access to Sanctuary. children and friends - helping to 11580 Chapin Lane T Church Office open Monday-Friday care for the ill or the elderly. The group The Rev. Joyce Kelly 472-0497. Women's Retreat meets on the third Wednesday of each Sunday, 11 a.m. www.sanibelucc.org month. The next meting will be held November 18 through April 20, 2008 ST. ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH: Focuses On Living 472-1646 3559 San-Cap Rd., 472-2763 at 10:30 a.m. on January 16 at Bank FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, Pastor: Rev. Christopher Senk, With Change of the Islands, Captiva Room, 1699 SCIENTIST: Communion Service: Monday and Periwinkle Way. 2950 West Gulf Dr., Sunday -10:30 a.m.; Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. anibel Congregational Women The meeting will last approximately 90 Sunday School -10:30 a.m., Wednesday Daily Mass: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, in Mission (SCWIM) is offering minutes. All those who are interested are evening meeting - 7:30 p.m.; Reading 8:30 a.m.; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sa three day retreat January 29 invited to attend. If you have a need for room open, Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. through 31 at Our Lady of Perpetual someone to stay in your home while you Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (November ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS Help Retreat Center near Venice, attend, call FISH at 472-0404 to arrange through April), Wednesday 10 a.m. to EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Florida. The registration deadline is for visitation.* 1 p.m. (summer hours). 472-8684. 2304 Periwinkle Way between the Bean & January 15. This year's theme is Living SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH: Bailey's, 472-2173 with Change. The retreat facilitator is Sanibel Community Church: www.saintmichaels-sanibel.org 1740 Periwinkle Way, 472-2684 Welcome to worship: Janeen Carrell, a retired clinical psy- Friendly Faces Dr. Daryl Donovan, Senior Pastor The Rev. Dr. Donald A. Fishburne, Rector chologist. Barb Nave, Associate Pastor Worship Services: This year the retreat will consider the Luncheon Tom Walsh, Youth Pastor Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. major transitions of a lifetime. Carrell, Sunday Worship Hours: Wednesdays at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. who also holds a graduate degree in he next Friendly Faces luncheon 8 a.m. Traditional Service Saturdays at 5 p.m. theology, says that particular attention will be held on Tuesday, January 8 with Communion SAMUDRABADRA BUDDHIST will be paid to participants' cunent and Tat noon. Friends in Service Here 9 a.m. Contemporary Service CENTER Meditation classes. All are (FISH) invites all residents and guests to with Kids' Church welcome. Guided meditations offering anticipated situations of both unexpected and planned developments of life. She this event. 10:45 a.m. Traditional Service many methods for relaxing the body and Reservations must be made by Midweek Service: focusing the mind on virtuous objects said, "Helpful strategies for more serene 7 p.m. Wednesday Night Alive to bring increasing peace and happi- transitions include considerations of the Sunday, January 6. Call Gillian Bath at Childcare available at all services. ness into daily activity. Wednesdays spirituality of cluttering and de-cluttering 395-4550.* 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Meeting room Sanibel- our homes, minds, and hearts." Captiva Community Bank, 2475 Library

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Stars Over Sanibel OO After a seven-artery heart by-pass, Indulge your natural curiosity about the Van sold his magazines and entered the mysteries of the universe as we discuss field of commercial real estate on Sanibel, and in Door County, Wisconsin. He was constellations, our solar system and distant hugely successful with Century 21 in stars within the Milky Way galaxy. Door County, and South Seas, Sanibel & Wednesday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m. Captiva Realty in Honda. Van and his wife also became a travel Right: Milky Way, T.E. HouckandA.D. Code writing team, with his photographs and www.a5tro.wisc.edu/-dolankomtellatiom/mw/MilkyWay.hpnl her writing taking them to much of the world. They were published in countless Human Uses of Native Plants local and national magazines, as well as Tours of our Ethnobotany Garden are newspapers in Honda, Illinois, and Door County. offered every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Learn During the summer of 2008, the fami- about the use of Florida native plants for ly changed their residency from Horida to food, shelter, medicine and art. Pause in Door County, where they had maintained the Teaching Shelter, where you can watch a summer home for 55 years. as baskets are made from native plants. VAN B. HOOPER (JR.) Services held in Sister Bay at St. ied peacefully at home on Rosalia's Church on January 2. Burial at Tuesdays at 10 a.m. December 26, 2007 in Sister Little Sister Cemetery. Instead of flowers, DBay, Wisconsin, at the age of the family suggests contributions to the Weeds and Seeds 83. Van was born in Milwaukee to Van American Heart Association. On-line con- Join this group of amateur botanists who enjoy dolences may be offered at www.casper- B. Hooper (Sr.) and Lorraine Shaw finding and identifying native plants on Sani- Hooper. He is survived by his beloved sonf uneralhome. com .& wife of 55 years, Joan Slaby Hooper, bel. Walks last for about two hours and are and three cherished children, Lynn guided by a leader with a plant list. Meet on Nicoletti Bribiesca of Denver, Colorado, the SCCF porch. V. Bjorn Hooper (III) of Sanibel Island, and Scott Gregory Hooper of Orlando, Mondays at 8:45 a.m. Van's dear grandchildren include Kevin Nicoletti, Matthew Nicoletti, Kirstin Island Bible Study Everglades Coalition Conference Hooper, Michael Hooper, Jenna Hooper, and the late Amy Hooper. he eight-week Island Bible Study SCCF is proud to host the 23rd Annual Everglades Coalition this year will be on the Upper Van and his wife raised their children TRoom Discourse in John 13- Conference — the largest annual forum for Everglades conservation in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, and the fam- 16. It begins on Monday, January 14 and restoration ~ on January 10-13 at South Seas Resort. Speak- ily spent their summers in Ephraim, and ends March 3. The study group Wisconsin, where the entire family was meets from 7 to 8:45 p.m. at Sanibel ers include Governor Charlie Crist; Senator Bill Nelson; Senator active in boating and sailing. Community Church, 1740 Periwinkle Bob Graham; Porter (Joss, former Director, Central Intelligence Van's life has been multi-faceted. At Way. Tom Kelby wrote the study. Agency and former Congressman, Florida District 14; Connie the age of 12 he joined the Boy Scouts The first 12 chapters of John cover and worked up to being an Eagle Scout most of Jesus' public ministry; these five Mack. Congressman, Florida District M; John Paul Wood ley. As- with 21 merit badges and the Gold chapters cover just a few hours with his sistant Secretary or the Army, Civil Works: Lynn Scarlett, Deputy Palm award. He then became a member disciples prior to his arrest. of the Milwaukee Junior Chamber of The study involves discussion groups Secretary or the Department or the Interior; Col. Paul Grosskruger Commerce where he enjoyed working and a lecture and requires advance of the U.S. Army Corps of Kngineers; South Florida Water Man- with other civic-minded young men in the weekly preparation. Contact Dave and agement District staff and Board members; Lee Count)' Commis- community. Jinny Kelby, 472-2432; or Al and Carol A graduate of Marquette University, Larson, 472-6534 to be a part of this sioner Ray Judah. where he met his wife in the Marquette study.^ Ski Club, Van enlisted in the Navy ROTC Breakout session topics include Engineering, Science and (Reserve Officer Training Corps) during Policy Issues of Everglades Restoration; Everglades Outlook from World War. Upon graduation, he became a commissioned officer in the United Capitol Mill; Roundtablc with the Secretaries of the Florida De- States Navy with a degree in naval sci- partment of Transportation, Department of Environmental Pro- ence and engineering. While still a stu- tection and Department or Community Affairs. dent at Marquette, Van created and edited a U.S. Navy Reserve publication named You can register for all or part of the conference. Space for The Porthole, which is still in publication. Our E-Mail address is some events is limited, www.evergladescoalition.org When the war ended, he studied business administration at Marquette, the [email protected] University of Wisconsin, and Colgate Sanibei-Captiva Conservation Foundation University in New York State. At this time, he also joined his father in starting 3333 Sanibei-Captiva Road (one mile west of Tarpon Bay Road) the inspirational magazine, Ideals. Van B. (239)472-2329 " www.sccf.org Hooper Sr. retired from magazine pub- -

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n December 23, the Women's Guild of St. Isabel's church hosted the 20th annual Christmas party for children of migrant workers at Jesus the Worker OMission in North Fort Myers. This year more than 300 children each had the opportunity to visit with Santa and select a toy of their choice. The children were escorted down the toy display by the guild women and their hus- Every child had the opportunity to tell Santa what he or she wanted for Christmas bands. With such an array of toys, sometimes it was a difficult decision. After making their gift selections, the children were met by their mothers, who were presented with a gift bag of lotions, shampoos and soaps. Everyone was then treated to a lunch fol- lowed by a Christmas program put on by the children. Celtic Music Christian This was all made possible through the generosity of parishioners, visitors, Santa's helper Paul Andrews, and the associates of Coidwell Banker Previews international. It And Spirituality Women's was a happy day for all.>S Weekend Connection n early January, a well-known Celtic he Fort Myers Christian Women's theologian, Philip Newell, is coming Connection, sponsored by Ito Saint Michael's Church, Sanibel, TStonecroft Ministries, will hold FISH Walk-In Center Open House with six supporting musicians from its January lunch meeting at 11 a.m. riends In Service Here of Sanibel (FISH) invites you to attend an open house Edinburgh, Scotland. Tuesday, January 8, $20 inclusive, at in celebration of its new walk-in center at The Village Shops. Stop by 2340 Newell is a poet, a scholar and a the Forest Country Club, off South FPeriwinkle Way, Unit 1-1 on Thursday, January 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. The teacher: Formerly Warden of Iona Abbey Tamiami Trail, next to Ethan Allen. walk-in center is the left corner unit behind the shops.^ in the Western Isles of Scotland, he Tamra Nashman, accomplished vocal- is Writer Theologian for the Scottish ist, pianist, composer, author and profes- Cathedral of the Isles. He is internation- sional model, will perform Broadway hits, ally acclaimed for his work in the field and tell you how it takes the right shoes of Celtic spirituality, including his best to make the right journey. SOUTHWEST known titles Listening for the Heartbeat • Make reservations by January 3 ' CHRISTINE'S of God and his poetic book of prayer to Carman at 481-6590 or email FLORIDA'S JEWELRY Sounds of the Eternal. He has played a [email protected]. Cancellations Jewelry DESIGN CENTER leading role on both sides of the Atlantic are necessary.^ - in the re-birthing of a creation spirituality y for today. Design There will be grand Ceilidh (a party!) of Scottish song and dancing on Saturday, January 5 in the Sanibel Community house, and an inspir- ing Celtic Mass for Peace on Sunday, •m January 6 at Peace Lutheran Church on McGregor. In addition, Philip will lead spiritual workshops Friday and Saturday, and will preach at the Sunday morning services at Saint Michael's. All islanders and visitors are invited to these events. For more information, please call Susan Gonzales at 472-2173. Reservations for the Saturday Ceilidh at 6 p.m. include a 13 5 50 REFLECTIONS PKWY, SUITE 2-201 MON-FRI IO-6 great buffet meal and wonderful music, (NEXT TO JASON'S DELI, CYPRESS LAKE DR) song and dance for ll# SAT i1-5 CLOSED SUN doiphinbayrecords.com 239-466-4949 Available at Seaweed Gallery WWW.CHRISTINESJEWELRYBYDESIGN.COM & Jensen's Twin Palms, Captiva Visitor Captures Unusual Sighting 5

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• Two Sanibel mayors (Mick Denham and Nola Theiss) • Three Polar dogs Special thanks are extended to Tom Giles for printing the cards and certificates, to Laura Giles for taking pictures and to Ann McDonnell,, aka Mama Bear, for assisting with set up and sign-in.. Papa Bear says, "Have a great 2008 and I'll see you next year - same time, Two plungers with their Polar Bear certificates A spectator shelters from the rain same place, same day.%1

Just a sleepy little island? Not this week. The Modulators are back on Gaptiva Island and so is the fun. So join us as together, we raise the roof with blues, rock, jazz and good times. Modulating January 8-12,9:00 pm - close. Only at the Crow's Nest at the legendary 'Tween Waters Inn. 'TWEEN WATERS INN 15951 Captiva Drive 239.472.5161 Captiva Island tween-waters.com When the Moores 19 Alaska; The retired and moved to Florida in 1997, birds Magic Of Denali became their primary interest. Frank has D photographed birds in most of Florida, many 2 areas of the United States, St. Paul Island in > the Bering Sea, Africa, the Caribbean and now Denali. The word Denali means "the great one" in the native 8 Athabaskan language oo and refers to the mountain itself. The mountain was named after President William McKinley of Ohio in 1897 by a local prospector William A. Dickey, although McKinley had no connections with the region. Frank and Susan Moore Charles Sheldon The mountains of Denali, Alaska took an interest in the Subsequently, Mount McKinley National All are invited to the Audubon lectures he Sanibel Captiva Audubon Dall sheep native to the region, and became concerned that human encroach- Park, whose name had been subject held on selected Thursday evenings at Society second lecture of the sea- to criticism from the onset, and Denali 7:30 p.m. at the Sanibel Community son will feature Frank and Susan ment may threaten the species. After his T 1907 to 1908 visit, he petitioned the National Monument were incorporated House. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and Moore on January 10, entitled The into and established as Denali National parking is available at the Community Magic of Denali. people of Alaska and Congress to create a preserve for the sheep. His account of Park and Preserve. The park controls House and across the street at the Moore has been a photographer since 6,000,000 acres and the preserve has Schoolhouse Theater. A $5 donation is 1945 but the practice of obstetrics took the visit was published posthumously as The Wilderness of Denali. The park was 1,334,200 acres. Healthy populations of appreciated. precedence for most of that time. His grizzly and black bears, caribou and Dall For additional information call Elaine wife Susan managed the office. For 20 established as Mount McKinley National Park on February 26, 1917 and a sheep are often seen on the mountain- Jacobson, 395-1878 or go to San-Cap years Moore photographed nature in sides and moose feed on aquatic of lakes Audubon's web site www.sancapaudubon. Upstate New York and New England. separate Denali National Monument was proclaimed by Jimmy Carter in 1978, and swamps, just to mention a few.

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By gosh, there is another comet in the sky. Unlike Comet 17P/Holmes which exploded unexpectedly on October 24th to become one million times brighter, j." Comet 8P/Tuttle has been anticipated for years, and it seems to be behaving quite nicely. Originally discovered by French observer Pierre Mechain (1744-1804) »in 1790, the comet was not seen on subsequent returns until its recovery in January of 1858 by Harvard astronomer, Horace Parnell Tuttle (1839-1923). Since then, it has been viewed on every return except one (1953). Tuttle swings around the sun in only 13.6 years, and it possesses a steep 55 degree inclination to the plane of the solar system, so its orbit is very stable. It is a small, sun weary comet having exhausted much of its volatile materials on countless passages around Sol. Its returns are usually not very favorable, but this time is different because the comet is not only well-placed with respect to the sun, but it is traveling closer to the Earth than at any time since it has been observed. On January 2, 2008, 8P/Tuttle will pass just over 23 million miles from us, besting its 1790 discovery distance by 12 million miles. Furthermore, it will be high in the west in a moonless sky during the evening hours of early January. You will need to be in a suburban or rural setting and have binoculars or a telescope to see it. Through binoculars, Tuttle will appear as a small but easily discernable fuzzy spot, perhaps with a slight elongation away from the sun. Averted vision will produce a brighter view. The map found at www.astronomy.org will aid in locating 8P/Tuttle. Use the position of the Great Square of Pegasus, the extension of stars that form Andromeda, the bright star Hamel in Aries, and the star Alrescha in Pisces to provide anchors for easier location, www.astronomy.org.

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,(;' ' ._ ' -" • .^'.~ i, : ; •• 22 v Ding' Darling For more information, or to become a mend of the refuge, call 472-1100 ext \ Lecture On Sea ^41 or log on to www.dingdarlingsociety. Future events include \ Turtle Traditions 2008 "Ding" Darling Lecture Series ph '• book, The Man Who Saved tvents ( Book-signings will follow all SeaS Turtles: Archie Can and the starred presentations) ^ I Origins of Conservation Bioloqy iin." JanuarV 10, Fritz Davis, The Man <_ by Frederick "Fritz" Davis, revolves Who Saved Sea Turtles*. => around the work of the man credited • January 17, Scott Weidensaul, Of a Q with raising awareness for the endan- Feather*. ' | gered sea turtle. Florida's Archie Carr • January 24, Dee Serage-Century, jS National Wildlife Refuge near Sebastian Butterflies of the Mangroves inlet pays homage to the important • January 31, Jerome Jackson naturalist and writer. George Miksch Sutton*. Son of Sanibel residents Judy and Dan • February 7, Betsy Clayton, Great Davis, the author will talk about his book Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail which uses Carr as the focal point of his' • February 14, Aaron Adams, Fly study on early conservation biology at hsherman's Guide to Saltwater Prey* a special lecture at 1 p.m. on Thursday • February 21, Len Messineo, The ' January 10, at the "Ding" Darling txotic Everglades, Photography Education Center. • February 28, Rusty Farst, Lee An avid, lifelong naturalist, he studied County Artificial Reefs. the history of science at Harvard, the • March 6, Blair and Dawn University of Florida, and Yale, where he Witherington, Living Beaches* completed his doctorate. Currently he is • March 13, TBA assistant professor of history at Florida • March 20, Dr. Amanda McNamara State University. Following his presenta- and Dr. P. J. Deitschel, CROW tion, Davis will sign copies of his book, • March 27, Burton Guttman, Finding which is available for purchase in the Your Wings*.* M "Ding" Darling Bookstore. Admission is free to the event which is sponsored by the "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society, the refuge's non-profit mends organization, as part of its 12- week Thursday afternoon lecture series Our E-Mail address is Seating is limited and available on a first- come basis. [email protected] Fredrick Rowe Davis

Periwinkle W I Happy Hour Live! Danny Morgan &Friendi! TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 8PM UNTit. Environmental Sanibel Dog 23 Studies Club Meeting | U Scholarships he first official Sanibel Dog Club Co meeting will be held on Tuesday inston Spurgeon, owner of TJanuary 22 at 3:30 p.m. at the Tarpon Bay Explorers, the offi- Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, > Wcial recreation concession for 2475 Library Way. Sanibel's JN "Ding" Darling National If you are able to attend, do not park Wildlife Refuge, donated $2,000 to in a space closest to the bank. Park in a "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society (DDWS) perimeter space or if full, at the Sanibel for two $1,000 environmental studies Senior Center or Timbers Restaurant scholarships last fall. When three local next to the bank. § students all proved worthy applicants, Anyone wishing to join the Sanibel OO DDWS board of directors decided to Dog Club can do so for $5 by sending an pitch in a $1,000 donation so each e-mail to: [email protected] with could receive a scholarship. Sanibel Dog Club in the subject li The DDWS Environmental Education Committee reviewed applications from Lee County students in December and Committee Chair Marilyn Kloosterman presented the awards on December 27. DDWS Environmental Education Chair Marilyn Kloosterman, Honey Archey, Amanda Winners include Honey Archey from Brink, and Travis Brindise Fort Myers, a senior at Florida Gulf about local wildlife and its habitat. Coast University (FGCU); Travis Brindise DDWS is a non-profit, friends-of-the- from Fort Myers Beach, also a senior at refuge organization that supports the edu- FGCU; and Amanda Brink from Cape cation center, "Ding" Darling Days, and Coral, a freshman at the University of other educational programs at the refuge. Uj.'J'j jriUr Florida. All are pursuing courses of study To join DDWS and become a friend FINE CIGARS related to biology or the environment. of the refuge, stop in at the Refuge ONE OF THEBKTSniCTIONSOFDOMEy^ "I am pleased to see these scholar- Education Center, call 472-1100 ext. ships put to good use to benefit the 233, or visit www.dingdarlingsociety. Featuring Wines, Spirits, Liqueurs & Fine Cigars environment," said Spurgeon, who has sponsored the program for two years. "I challenge other business owners in 10% Smirnoff Vodka 1.75 Itr $19.99 the community to chip in for the 2008 DISCOUNT c Tanquei-ay Gin 1.75 Itr $32.99 Environmental Education Scholarships." CASEM«S Tarpon Bay Explorers offers refuge Our E-Mail address is visitors kayak rentals and tours, nature If you enjoy a good cigar, be sure to visit our cedar-lined, walk-in humidor room boating cruises, educational Deck Talks, [email protected] and other opportunities to learn more Bailey's Shopping Center • NEXT TO THE THEATER • 472-1682 OPEN MON. - SAT. 9 A.M. - 9 P.M, SUNDAY NOON - 7 P.M . • 10% DISCOUNT ON CASE ORDERS Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival ee County Parks And Recreation Waterways LCoordinator Betsy Clayton, along with environmental education program coordinator John Kiseda, will be the featured speakers at the January 17 meeting of Audubon of Southwest Florida. The meeting will focus on the 2008 Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, its position as a true eco-celebration for tourists and residents, and the benefit of involve- ment for conservation-minded non- profit organizations. Members of such organizations are encouraged to attend. "In 2007 the nine-day festival showcased more than 40 happenings in every waterfront community of Lee County," said Betsy Clayton. "It was a true eco-celebration for tourists and residents." Next year's festival will be October 25 to November 2. Audubon of Southwest Florida monthly meetings are held at the Eco Living Center located at 6490 South Pointe Boulevard, Fort Myers. Meeting are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public.# I Plant Smart: 1 Love Vine

T Trs- or-..*' rTic!in en:in'.p diouyiit resistant io\e > int- requires is prun- Love vir.* •> mr?.r-. :n.n9 •e-^'- ;.:e ,v;!r....i- ,01 ••.-<,< ing Ccrti-lisa in !hc Vila oy seatona! f-res, in a cultivated land- colors in fall and winter scape it will cover other plants. That screening effect can be used 1 photos by Gem Reaves to advantage, however. piece of love vine, make a wish, and toss In addition to the romantic common as simple as snipping off a section of the the vine back into the vegetation. If the name, this vine also has a gruesome nick- stem, making a wish, and throwing it in Love vine, also called devil's gut, will adds vine is growing several weeks later that name, devil's gut. your yard. a touch of the unusual to the landscape means the lover's wish will come true. In the wilds of Florida, this prolific, Love vine is purported to be an aphro- Love vine is a member of the laurel parasite is kept at bay by naturally occur- disiac and a soothing bath treatment for by Gerri Reaves family, which includes aromatic plants ring seasonable fires. However, in a home itching. such as cinnamon, sassafras, and avo- landscape, it will probably need to be Sources: National Audubon Society ove vine {Cassytha filiformis) is cado. pruned regularly, for it tends to cover her- Field Guide to Florida and www.sam- something of a curiosity plant and The vine is notable for its attractive fall baceous and woody plants with a mat of ford.edu. Lwill definitely add touches of the and winter color, when the intertwining leafless, rootless stems. Plant Smart explores native South unusual to your landscape. This vine stems turn yellow-green. Except for prun- For gardeners who want a fast-grow- Florida plants that will help you create with a double personality is a true con- ing, this plant is maintenance free and ing vine to create a screen-like effect, love a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, versation starter. drought tolerant. It grows in full sun. vine might be the answer. storm- and pest-resistant landscape. The name comes from a Bahamian The tiny berry-like flowers that occur The native is not usually cultivated and Planting native saves you money, work, belief that the vine has fortunetelling pow- throughout the year are cup-shaped and sold at nurseries, but volunteers itself in and worry.& ers. People who are in love break off a creamy white. the landscape. Propagation is reportedly

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ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING! Where: Bailey's General Store When: Tuesday, January 8th, 1-3 pm Why: To Celebrate his Birthday... and to Introduce (jracefand 1ti)ines J* "You Ain't Nothiri But A Hound Dog if you don't come in and join the wine tasting For Tickets Call and reminiscing about "The King" 472-6862 www.theschoolhousetheater.com •'•''•' Thank You Very Much ^ These striped, convict-looking fish Trout can be Winter Residents have five or six vertical black bands.- They caught with a vari- feed mostly on crustaceans including ety of hafts/artifi- Move In shrimp, barnacles and fiddler crabs. They cals and the colder can be found around pilings, oyster bars, months seem • ''"*--^BB||ttijE- fill by Capt. seawalls and tidal creeks. They are in the to be the better Matt Mitchell sound in large numbers until the late win- months to fish for T T Tith winter ter and early spring when they move off- this species. Cleat \ A / here we all shore for spawning on near-shore wrecks days with clear V V know fish- and reefs. water seem to be pop the best days to ing after cold fronts The large ribcage of these members lip ^Sw^ft* can be tough. of the porgie family makes them a little catch trout out Luckily there are harder to filet than your average fish but on the flats. Look ••'(iilllllSlSsiSSH^^^pCfts***"* always some spe- • it's well worth it. The meat is firm, white for flats that are cies of fish that and mild and often sold as silver snapper between three to will cooperate no at fish markets. five feet deep with a mix of grass matter what the January also marks the opening of conditions are. These species include spotted seatrout season in our area. The and sand bottom. sheepshead and spotted sea trout. opening of trout season does not bring Drifting the flats Not one of our most glamorous the same anticipation as the opening of throwing a soft fish, sheepshead are a winter staple in snook season for me, but trout continue plastic jig is usually Southwest Florida. Even on the coldest to be one of the most popular species how I locate these days these fish feed well and make for of gamefish in our state. The harvest of fish. great table fare. These famed nibblers trout is closed in our area November and A live or artifi- are a little hard to catch because of their December. Trout regulations are: Not less cal shrimp fished small mouth and prominent teeth. Small than 15 inches or more than 20 inches under a popping hooks or small weighted jig heads with a except one fish over 20 inches per per- cork is the tried piece of shrimp do the trick. Clear water son with four per day per person being and true method conditions even make it possible to sight- the limit. for catching trout. fish for these spooky sheepshead. Cajun Thunder and Old Bayside Donna Black with a nice-sized sheepshead make probably the Send Us Your Fish Tales best popping rigs. While drifting, simply Capt. Matt Mitchell moved to pop the cork every 30 seconds or so Sanibel in 1980 and has fished local he island Sun would like to hear from anglers about their catches. Send us making a loud popping noise. This pop- waters for 25 years. He now lives in St. details including tackle, bait and weather conditions, date of catch, species ping noise attracts the trout to the bait James City and has worked as a back Tand weight, and include photographs with identification. Drop them at like a dinner bell. Once you catch a few country fishing guide for the last eight the Island Sun, 1640 Periwinkle Way, Suite 2, Sanibel, or email to fish, drop a marker or the anchor as trout years. If you have comments or ques- [email protected]; or call Anne Mitchell at 395-1213. run in schools and once you locate them tions email [email protected].%f you can catch fish after fish.

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he Sanibel School Fund has kicked of its ninth annual car raffle to raise funds for the Spanish language enrichment program teaching position at the school. TThis staff position and program are not funded by the public school system. Proceeds from the raffle will also free up additional funds for enhancement of art, music and physical education programs at the school. Only 2,000 tickets will be sold at $50 each for a chance to win a 2008 Nissan 350Z or a 2008 Lexus GS (three-year lease), or $20,000 in cash. Second prize winner will receive $2,000 in cash; third prize winner, $1,000. ' . • Tickets are available at Bank of the Islands/Bailey's General Store, Century 21 JB Novelli Internationale, Congress Jewelers, Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille, The Island Cow, Lazy Flamingo, Lucky Dog Boutique, Sunglasses Internationale, Sanibel Island Bookshop, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, The Sanibel School, YOLO Watersports on Captiva, or from any Sanibel School Fund board member. You can also fill out the form below and mail it to: Sanibel SchoolFund, PO Box 432, Sanibel, FL 33957. The winners will be announced at the Seahorse Festival at The Sanibel School on March 16. You need not be present to win. The Sanibel School Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For more information, call 472-1617 or visit www.SanibelSchoolFund.org.^ The Bakery at... Raffle Ticket Phone: Order Form Email Address: Name:

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Couples Need It * Teens Need It # We All Need It! Jay McGovern his two children Miranda Cynthia Cox and Janet Deirham and Alec The Squadron Boating Course™ he McGovern family found a juno- ynthia Cox and Janet Deirham nia, alphabet cones, and a nau- were shelling on Bowman's tilus while shelling on the beach CBeach when they found a lion's Open to the Public Topics Covered: T Boating Terminology; Navigation at Pointe Santo. They are on vacation paw and a junonia. They are staying at and Students of All Ages! from Greenwood, Indiana.^ Gulf Beach condos on their third trip to Rules; Equipment Requirements; Sanibel.^ Meet fellow boaters; Charts & Aids to Navigation; Learn about local waters; Piloting; Lines & Knots; Marine Become a safer boater & Radiotelephone Use; Boat Handling; Weather; Emergencies; crew member! Turtle Tracks Is This You? Types of Boats; Trailer Boating he Sanibel-Captiva Conservation • I'm just out of the hospital and not January 2008 Classest Call to Register; Foundation is sponsoring Turtle feeling up to par. Saturdays 9ani - lpm Jeanne Mallon: 395-3299 Tracks at the Nature Center at 9 T • My wife has the flu and I don't cook. 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26. a.m. on Thursday mornings. This inter- • At our age we could use some help. Conducted by the Sanibel-Captiva pretive program delves into the life cycle • Our children worry we are not eating Tuesdays-7pm - 10pm Sail & Power Squadron of the sea turtles that nest on the beach- proper meals. 1/8,1/15, 1/22 and 1/29 es. Participants start at the turtle exhibit Four good reasons to call FISH For more class options visit: and marine touch tank to learn about the (Friends in Service Here) and arrange to On-Water Education Cruise 2/18 www.usps.org/localusps/sancap life cycle of the loggerhead and then go have a hot meal delivered to your door to a beach site to discuss their nesting each weekday at noon. Call 472-0404.& habitat and other fascinating marine life. Cost for this program is $5 for adults and free for children; a beach parking fee of $2 per car is necessary at the beach site. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation monitors the sea turtle nests on Sanibel and Captiva. If you have questions about the Turtle Tracks program or the sea turtle research program, call the Conservation Foundation's Nature Center at 472-2329.*

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O en at BIG ARTS > we have it all right here ! .XI. •-..*;#:*' . Sat. January 5 Music 8 PM OO $40 & $45 Schein Performance Hall • • . • William Burden & Carol Chickering BIG ARTS welcomes back William Burden, tenor, and Carol Chickering Burden, soprano, for another Annual Benefit Committee from left: Lisa Gould, MG Whitaker, Arlene Dillon, B2 Doucette, evening of glorious proportions. Both William Marcia Kimball, Melissa Congress, Maddy Hanlon, and Jeannie Kendall and Carol have won outstanding reputations in a wide-ranging repertoire throughout Europe and North through Beatlemania in the '60s will have America. The program will include arias, duets from Mark Your a chance to revisit this electrifying time; the operas and a little from Broadway. The dynamic , those born too late can more clearly pic- Calendar For ture this extraordinary period in musical pianist Daniel Wachs will accompany the Burdens. history. Sponsored by BEATLEMANIA Invitation are being mailed. Benefit Sheryl & Chip Lesch, Bob Wigley & Ann Moran grand sponsor is John M. and Mary and The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company NOW Jo Boler; benefactor sponsors, Chico's 44 T*s aU about dancing and having Charities, and FineMark National Bank Phillips Jan. 10 - 30 & Trust; patron sponsors, Henderson, Art Squared Juried Theme Show fun!" co-chair Melissa Congress Mon. - Sat. 1 - 4 PM . said of the upcoming BIG ARTS Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA, Oswald Ii Trippe & Company, Inc., Patricia & annual benefit scheduled for Saturday, Founders Jan. 3-30 Jean Dean & Barabara Balzer February 9. Davis Thurber, Southwest Airlines, The Mon. - Fri. 9 AM - 4 PM Jacaranda, and The LAT Foundation. Brush the dust off your old records and dancing shoes. BEATLEMANIA For further information a stop by Sun.January 6 SWFL Symphony on Sanibel NOW - one of the world's best, most BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road Sanibel, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 Musie 7 PM Old world Baroque meets the new world sought after tribute bands - is coming to $30 Schein Performance Hall BIG ARTS. The event will include food p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., call and music by DJ Bob. 395-0900, e-mail [email protected], or log on to www.bigarts.org.^ At the helm of the annual benefit com- Mon. January 7 The Painted Veil mittee are co-chair Arlene Dillon, and Film 7 PM A beautiful film based on a W. Somerset committee chairs Lisa Gould, Jeannie $5 Schein Performance Hall Maugham story, set in 1920s colonial China Kendall, and Melissa Spencer. They, along with the rest of the committee, are imagining, planning, and organizing for Wed. January 9 Wednesday Matinee Film Series BIG ARTS major fundraising event of the Film 4 PM 2008 Academy Award Contenders. Post-film year. $6 Island Cinema discussion will be held at The Sanibel Bean "I want to continue the momentum of Our E-Mail address is last year's success," Congress said. Thur. January 10 "Nothing brings people together like [email protected] music, and Beatles music is timeless!" Music 8 PM Arlene Dillon said. $40 & $45 Schein Performance Hall BEATLEMANIA NOW's experienced impersonators, who have toured together Matt Haimovitz, cello for over a decade, recapture The Beatles' sound and physically resemble John, Matt Haimovitz made his debut in 1984, Paul, George, and Ringo not only from and since then has inspired classical a distance but also close up. To add to music lovers and won over countless new the performance there are several scru- listeners to the genre, bringing his artistry pulously accurate costume changes as the show chronologically progresses from to any place where passionate music pop to psychedelic. Anyone who lived can be heard. He continues to receive rave reviews for playing concerto favorites with orchestras worldwide. Sponsored by the Family of Joe Boscov, Jim & Roz Marks, HOUR and BIG ARTS Angels . 7 $2 OFF PHOTO ANY LARGE 900 Dunlop Rd, PIZZA Sanibel, FL 33957 ff? Instant (239)395-0900 Digital Prints COUPON [email protected] OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! • 472-0434 2496 Palm Ridge Rd. BIG ARTS A home for all tfie arts Sanibel • Heart of The Island Shops • 1626 Periwinkle Way 472-1023 472-3010 WWW.BIGARTS.ORG my niche in life. refuse. Although it was like camping out, shop at Tally's General Store which was § Moving To Finally our son Ronnie was born, and we had a roof over our heads. the Wal-Mart of Sanibel and Captiva at the decision was made to try to find a job Subsistence the time. Of course it was the only real Sanibel And and a place to live on Sanibel. While staying at Dewey's place I grocery store for both islands. How that On one of our visits to Sanibel, I learned that food was never a problem man stuffed that relatively small store with Living Off noticed a place called Nave Plumbing living on Sanibel, it was all around us. as many type of goods and groceries, on Periwinkle Way. Even though I had All you had to do was walk out of your was something to- behold. He even had The Land already talked with other people about house and some poor creature would fly, a butcher shop in it. If he didn't have it, he would get it. It was located just to the by Bob Sabatino jobs to no avail, still I stopped by the walk, or crawl by for dinner. You have to plumbing shop to ask if they could use remember, the only thing I killed in New left of Bailey Road, by the waters of San A fter a few any help. 1 mentioned that I was Dewey York City were roaches and rats. Now, Carlos Bay. LA visivisitls to Miller's son-in-law, thinking that might 1 was the great white hunter, providing Law and Order ilSaranibel, I help my chances, and that I wanted to vittles for my brood. Somebody wake me Even though most of the food on our fell in love with the move to the island. As usual the answer up. table was not exactly legal, we always place, mosquitoes, was no. My heart sank, as I thought this My thanks go to Dewey for introduc- justified having it by saying it was survival sulfur water, hot was my last chance. But, as I was walking ing me to the wide and varied choice of food. Which of course it was to us, since nights and all, 1 away dejectedly, someone said, "Wait a food on land, sea, and air. The ironic my income during the off-season could didn't care, I had minute, our plumber who lives and works thing about this is that we were eating be described as poverty level. Besides found the real on Captiva could probably use a helper." food as staples which are now considered that, there weren't many people around Florida. The only Thanks to Nave Plumbing, at last I gourmet and exotic, and expensive as during-the off season to really care about problem was, we had a job to go to. The next problem was well. what went on. Dewey even had a couple were expecting our first child, and I to find housing. Year round rental units There was a long oyster bar that of hogs, chickens and rabbits he raised couldn't afford to move to Sanibel with- were practically non-existent. But then I was just to the left of Dewey's dock. for food. So between domestic and wild out a job waiting for me. found out that the H.R. family had two One day he took me with him to collect food, and Baileys store, none of us went The job market on the island at that shell homes. No, they are not made from some for what he called an oyster roast. hungry living on the island. time was, let me put it this way, none. beach shells. They are homes that have I had never considered eating oysters The Lee County government just So I put my dream on hold, and stayed four outside walls and a roof, but that's or clams. Yuk, I thought, but he said I ignored Sanibel-Captiva back then; the in Miami, hating every minute of it. I all. In other words, it's up to the owner to would like them the way he cooked them. islands were not the cash cow, they are was bouncing from job to job. And what finish the inside of the house. The house His method was he had dug a pit in the now. So in my mind and many others, kinds of jobs were they? You know the had been built for two of their sons who ground that was about three feet wide we wanted their attitude to continue. We saying, "Jack of all trades master of were in the army, and they wouldn't be and five feet long. Covering this pit was , didn't even have what you could call a none"; the person who wrote that state- out of the army for a couple of years. a bed spring. After building a fire in the real deputy sheriff at this point in time. ment, had me in mind. Some of the So they made a deal with me. If, pit he would lay the oysters on the bed He reminded me of Barney Fife, of the jobs I had were as follows: well digger, instead of paying rent, I would finish the spring and roast them. It was easy to old Andy Griffith Show. The Lee County school maintenance man, window repair- inside of the shell home, we could live know when they were done, they would Sheriff wouldn't give him bullets for his man, warehouseman at Westinghouse, in it. There was no dollar amount men- pop open. While this was in progress gun. His comment, "Who's gonna ask..." Electrolux vacuum cleaner salesman, but tioned. All I had to do was show some some of the people he invited would be Come to think about it, I think it was a I ruined too many carpets demonstrating progress in finishing the house. Such as, eating them raw. After being prodded BB gun. 1 remember him hand-painting the power of the vacuum cleaner on that paneling, ceiling tiles, plumbing fixtures, to try one, I did. At first I had an urge to his car green and white to match a real one. I even cleaned stables. So as you etc, etc. As they said in The Godfather regurgitate. But then a subtle pleasant patrol car, and a little red battery-operated can see I was not lazy, I just couldn't find movie, They made me an offer I couldn't flavor emerged. So began my addiction light he glued to the roof of his "patrol for raw oysters. Then we started eating car." Crime, I don't think anyone even the roasted ones! Oh my god were they had locks on their doors. A locksmith good. I almost got sick eating too many. would go broke on the island. New Hours Another addition to my new appre- The Sheriff of Lee County was a man ciation of gourmet type food was frog by the name of Snag Thompson. Just legs. Dewey would take me out at night his name alone was enough to keep the Sun-Thur 8am to 8 pm to Rabbit Road on Sanibel. At that time crime rate down. And this being Robert there was a canal that ran the length of E. Lee country with southern style justice, Fri-Sat Sam to 9pm the road. We would walk the bank with this yankee kept his mouth shut when- CS0>ES • OttlSWOWKHES a gig (a five-pointed spear) in hand, and ever we went to town. I didn't have many BWfNERSTOefl a burlap sack tied to our waist. By using "y'alls" in my vocabulary, it was more headlamps, we could see the frogs' red like, Hey, youse guys speak funny." I had eyes reflect in the light of the lamps. We a low profile whenever I left the island. It Tired from the holidays?... would then spear them with the gig, and was hard enough being accepted on the put them into the burlap bag. There were island, let alone in Redneck land! Company coming into town?... some really big frogs around at that time. This is an exerpt from Every Day At first I hated doing it; the frogs were Is Saturday by longtime islander Bob We are the answer to the question making sad sounds and jumping around Sabatino. He moved to Sanibel back in the bag. I felt sorry for them. I had in the days when gladiolus were grown "What's for dinner?" never eaten frog legs before. Watching along Gladiolus Drive and when a ferry them in the frying pan did not make connected Sanibel to the mainland. (or breakfast, or lunch, or dessert) them look appetizing. Even though the Other exerpts will appear in the Island legs have been cut off, they start kicking Sun from time to time.Vt Large selection of prepared foods plus when they are fried. When I finally got the nerve to eat one, wow look out frogs, made to order meals the way you want it. the great white hunter is on the loose. The only problem hunting frogs is Gait ahead for our daily specials. that alligators have red eyes too, and in Is This You? my rush to gig as many frogs as fast as I • I'm just out of the hospital and not. Phone in and fax orders welcome. could I occasionally mistook an alligator feeling up to par. for a frog, and wound up fighting to keep * it * • My wife has the flu and I don't cook. the alligator from taking off with my gig • At our age we could use some help. attached to it. Sometimes I even tripped • Our children worry we are not eating GOURMET FOOD TO GO & CATERING SERVICES over a large alligator without seeing it. proper meals. That was fun. On one occasion an alliga- Four good reasons to call FISH Hors d'oeuvres to Desserts tor actually knocked me into the water. 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More than five years ago, the OnStage program originated with a group who desired to present small-scale, high-quality dramatic theatre on Sanibel. They formed a company and chose BIG ARTS as their home. In the five years of its existence, OnStage has grown consistently and continues to fulfill its vision by presenting a variety of top quality productions at BIG ARTS. A solid reputation has been built as each year has surpassed the previous, and the future brings visions of further expansion. Keeping with BIG ARTS mission, "To provide quality cultural and educational experiences to the residents and visitors of Sanibel, Captiva, and neighboring communities," future spin- offs may include educational components and readings. Cynthia Adler performed a one- woman show, Downloaded and In Denial, in OnStage's first season. 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Matt Haimovitz ing point for the 15-year-old Haimovitz BIG ARTS Great who, at a moment's notice, replaced his teacher, joining Isaac Stern, Mstislav Performers Brings Rostropovich, Shlomo Mintz, and Pinchas Zukerman. This performance was fol- Matt Haimovitz lowed by a personal invitation from he celebrated cellist Matt Stern to join him, Cho-Liang Lin, Jaime Haimovitz with pianist Jean Laredo, Michael Tree and Yo-Yo Ma in Marchand will perform at BIG both Brahms Sextets at Tanglewood and T Carnegie Hall. ARTS on Thursday, January 10, at 8 p.m. There will be a pre-concert interview Haimovitz continues to receive rave at 7:30 p.m. reviews as a soloist and chamber musi- From New York's Lincoln Center to cian and has been featured in numerous the Beijing Concert Hall, from a remote publications. He has been the subject Kibbutz in northern Israel to Vienna's of full length televised features on CBS' Musikverein, Matt Haimovitz's perfor- Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt mances create intimacy between himself and has appeared on PBS' Salute to the and the listener, bringing a fresh ear to Arts and Nova. familiar repertoire, and a human pres- Bom in Israel, Haimovitz began his ence to the traditional concert experi- studies at the age of seven. Following his ence. studies at Juilliard, he pursued a liberal A notable performance of Schubert's arts education at Harvard University. He cello quintet at Carnegie Hall was a turn- heads the cello program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. THE Pianist Jean Marchand is a highly sought recitalist, chamber musician and accompanist. He has performed at many IHEDWHilf music festivals and is currently accompanist and coach at the Faculty of Music of OfSanibel McGill University as well as a professional actor. | Buy a Large - 2 Tbppirig The program at BIG ARTS includes Beethoven Variations, Mozart's Bei Mannern Duet from The Magic Flute, a Barber Sonata, Paul Moravec's Mark •ENJOYS GKLA T VJEWOr V1L GULF from our ROOFTOT'DLCK e - 2 "topping Twain Sez, and Brahms' Sonata in F Major. Open Daily 11-30 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. This concert is sponsored by the Family of Joe Boscov, Jim and Roz -ridt valid w/dther offers Marks, and BIG ARTS Angels. Tickets jjyc fs^usic 5 nights a week. " "iust present coupon are available for $40 and $45. BIG ARTS is located at 900 Dunlop Road, 12&9 Extern fyoulevard- fi: Myers £)eacf 2496 Pafm Ridge Rd. Sanibel. Call 395-0900 or visit www.big- 472-1023 472-3010 arts.org for more information.^ www.docrordssaniDeLcom Juilliard Brings Opera iTAWAFi RfiSTAURAMT & GRILL To Fort Myers he Southwest Florida Symphony in partnership with The Juilliard TSchool presents Opera Stars of Juilliard January 12 at 8 p.m. and January 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Barbara omemacfet l/hx/as. B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers. Sponsored by AAA Travel, the concert will include scenes from Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro and Copland's seldom heard The Tender . Open 7 days a Week 5pm - 10pm Land. 1625 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 239»472-5453 This costumed, semi-staged presentation features the full orchestra, Symphony chamber chorus and guest vocalists from The Juilliard School. Associate Conductor and Director of Choruses Joseph Caulkins will conduct. "Our opera program two seasons ago was a huge hit with our audience and this Voted- program offers more of what our audi- •Beit Dam Shrimp House In Florida-* ence wants. It combines the very popular Marriage of Figaro with the seldom heard opera by America's quintessential voice, Aaron Copland," said Caulkins. "We look forward to a long-term partnership with Juilliard, offering the opportu- "Women want me, fish nity for Southwest Florida audiences to feat me, and the bartender hear the best young talent in the nation." wants my keys." Six of Juilliard's rising young stars will be featured. Edward Berkeley, director of undergraduate opera studies at Juilliard, chose the students and will Joseph Caulkins, Associate Conductor and direct the production. In addition to his Director of Choruses tenure at Juilliard, Berkeley also directs the Aspen Opera Theater Center and has directed productions at the New York. Caulkins will hold a pre-concert discus- Shakespeare Festival and various New sion one hour prior to the start of the York city premieres,, as well as produc- concert which is free to all ticket holders. tions throughout the country for Houston Single tickets are $15 to $50 and may Shrimp Stuffed Baked Maine Lobster Grand Opera, Old Globe Theater, be purchased by calling the Southwest (served with Class of House Winel New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Florida Symphony Box Office at 418- Philharmonic, Ravinia and others. He 1500, online at www.swflso.org or at serves as a faculty member of Circle in Mann Hall the day of the performance. the Square Theater School and is a guest A new era begins as Music Director faculty member at Metropolitan Opera's Michael Hall takes the stage and ush- You COM, t Lindemann Young Artist Development ers in the 47th season of music. As Lee Program, Carleton College, Princeton County's only professional orchestra, University and Williams College. the Southwest Florida Symphony offers SHRIMP & CRAB PLATTER! over 40 concerts across five series (Not an Early Bird item) "These are the best of the best, all October through May. Performing groups third and fourth year students with tre- include the Southwest Horida Symphony mendous voices, stage presence and an Orchestra, the Symphony Chorus, TAUERN TAVERN enormous amount of stage experience," the Children's Chorus and the Youth Berkeley said. This is also a terrific Orchestra and Sinfonietta. The symphony HAPPY HOUR HOURS opportunity for the singers to take a is supported by ticket sales, sponsorships, further step in their professional develop- donations, grants arid the Symphony 4:00 to 12:30 Nightly ment by gaining additional experience Society, a volunteer organization of f4 - 6:30 p.mJ with a professional orchestra." Join as 3:15-12:15 over 500. The Symphony commits over In programming the concert, Caulkins $100,000 annually for education, per- DAILY!! Friday was seeking to contrast the cornerstone formance and scholarship programs that Bar menu specials January 4TH of operatic repertoire of the frolicsome reach thousands of area youth. To learn in our renovated and highly popular Marriage of Figaro more, log onto www.swflso.org.^ .25 chicken wines with the romantic and entirely American Tavern with the The Tender Land, Scenes from Mozart's DIANE RUSSEL BAND comic opera will include the famous over- ture, four arias, one by each of the main WIRELESS characters, and a final piece featuring the entire cast and the Symphony Chamber INTERNET Chorus. Slightly less than half of the music found in The Tender Land will be performed including such hallmark pieces 24/7 1523 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel bland as Stomp Your Foot and The Promise of Living. "Engaging and exciting, The Email - *2OO4 National Association of People Tender Land will be a pleasant discovery Who Litee Shrimp 27 Ways. to many in the audience," said Caulkins. Pick Up & Send "It is truly an undiscovered gem." OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! • 472-0434 Sanibel • Heart of The Island Shops • 1626 Periwinkle Way Shell Point 39 •.«•••' And Symphony /•;• o In Two Concerts CO he Southwest Florida Symphony will perform two concerts at Shell TPoint Retirement Community in the new Southwest Florida Symphony Concert Series hosted by the community according to Dawn Boren, director < of resort services. This series will feature two concerts including: ."1 • How Sweet the Sound, on Saturday February 9, at 7:30 p.m. $18. Southwest Florida Symphony per- forms with the chorus, children's chorus and acclaimed guest composer/pianist William Dawson-and organist Michael '•Uf Helman. Favorite hymns, folk songs and rousing spirituals illuminate the richness of the great American musical experience. WIT • Vive La France, on Monday March 10, at 7:30 p.m. The Symphony Chamber Chorus and guests present a musical celebration of early 20th century France featuring The Southwest Florida Symphony Fame's Requiem, one of the most spiri- tually uplifting and beautiful requiems ever $35. To purchase tickets or for additional composed. information about the concert series, call "This is a new opportunity at Shell 454-2067. Point, We are pleased to be hosting the The concerts are held in The Village Symphony and this adds to the wide Church auditoriumon the Island at Shell Our E-Mail address is [email protected] variety of other performances available at Point. Shell Point Retirement Community Shell Point," said Boren. 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This Week's PGA Tournament Preview Target World Challenge Recap z; CO Mercedes-Benz Championship The Mercedes-Benz Championship At the end of the 2007 PGA Tour Target Challenge Results Q is the opening event of golfs season, Tiger Woods won the Defending: Vijay Singh 1st: Tiger Woods 2008 PGA Tour season. The field Target World Challenge by seven Purse: $1,350,000 i Total Purse: $5,500,000 is restricted to golfers who won strokes over Zach Johnson, 2nd: Zach Johnson Yards: 7,411 an event on the Tour in the previ- earning his fourth victory at the Purse: $840,000 Par: 73 ous season. The event was golf event he's hosted since 3rd: Jim Furyk Purse: $570,000 played in Las Vegas, Nevada from the event's inception in 1953 until 1968. 1999. Woods shot a 4-under- After that, it began a 30-year relationship with La Costa Resort & Spa in par 68 to finish at 22-under for the week at Sherwood Country Club Carlsbad, Californi?. n 1999, the event was moved to its current location in outside Los Angeles. Woods took a seven-stroke lead into the final Hawaii. During his career, Jack Nicklaus won this event a record five times. •round before Jim Furyk shot 4-under-par on the front nine to close Last year, Vijay Sir^T defeated Adam Scott by two strokes to win the first within three strokes. Woods birdied the par-4 10th. Furyk bogied it and didn't tournament of the yetT. It was Singh's 18th victory since turning 40, break- challenge again, finishing in third place at 13-under. Masters champion Zach ing the record held by Sam Snead. Johnson was second, finishing at 273 after a closing 68. This Week's Profile Golf Pro Tip PGA Tour Standings Vijay Singh , The preparation before you play ' any round of golf, whether it be for Birthdate: Feb. 22, 1963 recreation or in a competitive World Rankings Birthplace: Lautoka, Fiji sense, is vital to determining how Rank & Player Score Residence: PonteVedra Beach, Fla. you will play. With that in mind, here 1) Tiger Woods 19.62 Turned Professional: 1982 are a few tips you can use to your 2) Phil Mickelson 8.72 World Ranking: 10th advantage to get the best score 3) Jim Furyk 6.55 2007 Earnings: $4,728,376 possible. The first tip is to get to the actual golf 4) Steve Strieker 6.51 PGA Tour Wins: 31 course well before you are set to tee off. Showing 5) Ernie Els 6.45 Golf Trivia up five minutes before your round begins is asking for a disaster. Get to know the course in terms of 2007 Money Leaders Payne Stewart won his 1st U.S. Open in yardage and layout when you first arrive. Then, it 1991. At what course was the event held? Rank & Player Avg. is always a good idea to get a feel for the greens 1) Tiger Woods $10,867,052 a) Pinehurst c) Medinah by doing some simple putting exercises. Before 2) Phil Mickelson $5,819,988 b) Congressional d) Hazeltine you take your game to the range, always do some 3) Vijay Singh $4,728,376 light stretching to get your flexibility in line. After 4) Steve Strieker $4,663,077 Answer: d) Hazeltine. Payne went on to win his taking it to the range, come back to the green and 5) K.J. Choi $4,587,859 2nd U.S. Open title in 1999 at Pinehurst. hit a few chips and practice your bunker shots. This Week's Golfing News Golf History New radar technology will allow the Golf Channel to provide exact-measurements of Jan. 3, 1916 - Fred Haas, the man respon- golfers' swings and ball movement during this year's PGA Tour. It will use the TrackMan' sible for breaking Byron Nelson's 1945 Tour System, a Doppler radar technology, to measure a golfer's exact, three-dimension-1 winning streak of 11 consecutive tourna- al club movement and ball flight and provide precise data on ball launch, ball flight and ball' ments, was born in Portland, Ark., on this landing, among other statistics. TrackMan, previously available only to Tour pros, will be used1 day. Haas was an amateur when he won on two holes during Golf Channel's live primetime telecast of the Mercedes-Benz the 1945 Memphis Invitational as Nelson Championship in Hawaii beginning January 3. "We will be able show a 3-D representation of a player's tee tied for fourth. • shot and then fly around it during flight to show different angles of its trajectory," Golf Channel VP of Production and Executive Producer Tony Tortorici said. The network said it would be the first to incorporate the technology on American broadcasts of regular-season PGA Tour events.

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This is com- momandmeagmg@hotmaiLcom.^ tion pounded by your being alone. glasses, It is sad when some of the communi- reading or ties take no responsibility to introduce sunglasses. Sanibel-Captiva Even if by Lizzie and Pryce new residents to other residents. Try to get involved with activities, go Lions Recycle they are in izzie and Pryce answer your ques- slowly in spending time with others until need of repair, they all can help someone tions and give advice about aging after you sort out the cliques. For Sight to be able to see better. Just since 1990, concerns from a two-generational Females are females whether they are the Lions vision programs have prevented L submitted by a Lion, Bob perspective. A mother and daughter in their teens or much later in life; others severe vision loss or restored sight to team, Lizzie is a retired RN and health have survived and flourished and so can ince the Lions 27 million people, that's more than the educator, and Pryce is a licensed psy- you. International combined populations of New York and chotherapist in private practice who Lizzie Convention Tokyo. specializes in the care of elders and S Dear Grace Ann, in 1925, when The generosity of the local businesses people with chronic illnesses. Community life can be very difficult... Helen Keller chal- to be collection points for our program is Dear Mom & Me, just like junior high-school except that you lenged the Lions greatly appreciated and we urge you to My family was concerned about me cannot get away from it, to become The patronize them. living alone for the last five years, since The communities I work with are very Knights of the Look for the Lions Recycle for Sight my husband's death. I have been very sensitive to problems like this. In some Blind, Lions clubs around the world have collection boxes at the following locations: lonely so they convinced me that I should communities, residents are seated by staff been working to meet that challenge Bailey's General Store, Jerry's Foods, move into a retirement complex. and most communities prohibit "saving through several important programs. Bank of the Islands, Eye Physicians and On the first day I went down to din- seats". One of those programs is Recycle for Surgeons of Florida (formerly known ner and saw a table for six with three Talk with the community staff, start Sight which matches your donated eye- as Doctors Eyecare Centers), Island empty places. I sat down and was told with the resident or activity director. glasses (prescription and non-prescription) Pharmacy, the Island Seniors Center, the that I could not sit there because the Explain what happened and see if they to needy people worldwide. The collected Sanibel Library, the Sanibel Post Office places were reserved. I got up and went have a "new resident program". This glasses will be cleaned, repaired and and Periwinkle Park. There is also a to another table but a woman said that program is designed to show a new resi- sorted by prescription then prepared for collection box at South Seas Resort on I could not sit there because they were dent the ropes, and assist with developing distribution in developing countries where Captiva. The Lions would like to express waiting for their friends to come. friendships and connections. Also, ask if eye care is often unaffordable and inac- our appreciation for contributing to the I have been in this jail for two months there is some task you can do to intro- cessible. 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Year-to-date, pas- ties among inter- ence room table to - very important. It would appear that he senger traffic is up 6.4 percent over the discuss his trust and national buyers. sacrificed time with his family in order to same period last year. The Realogy Corp. who was to receive make the deals necessary to accomplish "Our air carriers are increasing flight what from the unit recently held his financial goals. But his son didn't schedules in time for the busy winter a global franchise meeting in Morocco estate. believe that the money and the properties travel season," said Robert M. Ball, that focused on how the weak dollar The three chil- were worth it. All he had wanted all these executive director of the Lee County Port gives foreigners more, property for their dren, how in their fifties arid sixties, had years was to have some family time with Authority. "We look forward to continued money. According to Thomas Kunz, mostly sad and dazed expressions, as his father. 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Do were JetBlue (78,310), Delta (70,336), consumers that this is a buyable mar- how the money for estate taxes would be charitable work. Tell those that mean a Southwest (68,277), and Continental ket." With regard to international buy- raised. lot to me how I feel. (59,356). ers, Kuriz believes the company's pres- This particular client had amassed a Do you know what the wise man said? There were 7,914 aircraft movements ence in 58 countries gives it a competi- fortune in wealth and assets. Through "Why should you wait for "retirement to (takeoffs and landings) recorded, an tive edge. He acknowledges problems good estate planning, taxes were mini- do all of these things? Life is short and , increase of 10.3 percent over November in the housing and mortgage markets mized and asset transfers were going time passes by. Your children will grow 2006. but believes that consumers should view to make succeeding generations very up before you know it. You and your wife Page Field General Aviation Airport housing as a long-term investment. wealthy in their own right. will be celebrating landmark anniversaries saw 6,860 movements, Additionally, Kunz insists that the job But throughout the meeting, the and wonder where all of the time went. In addition, nearly 3.2 million pounds jnarket is strong, incomes are on the youngest son said little. He looked Those you want to share your gratitude of air freight moved through both airports rise, and mortgages can be had. completely grief stricken, as if his "last with will die. Don't wait! Do it all now!" in November 2007. JB Nouelli Internationale, is a . I've been trying to live by these words Southwest Florida International licensed real estate broker of 40 years chance" for something was lost. So I in New York and on Sanibel.^ asked him if there was anything that 1 for several years. 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The med is the first of a new tions can occur, and did during clinical May 7, 13, 21 and 27 O Pharmacist: class called "renin inhibitors," meaning trials! The Morning Coffees include a com- CO This year, it blocks production in your kidneys of Torisel (Rx, injection): Used to treat plimentary continental breakfast while the FDA approved a substance called renin, which among kidney cancer. listening to a brief presentation on the and launched many other things, can squeeze your arteries Doribax (Rx, injection): Used to treat benefits of Iifecare, as well as the many prescription (Ex), and thereby raise blood pressure. urinary tract abdominal infections. retirement options available to them at over the counter Ixempra (Rx, injection): Used for the Amrix (Rx, oral): This is an extended Shell Point. (OTC) and medical treatment of advanced breast cancer, release version of an old drug called Included in the visit is a tour of the devices that may help even metastatic. Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) and it comes in Island Community, two Woodlands mod- you or someone you Ammonia (Rx, injection): Hard to 15 and 30mg capsules, never to be bro- els, the many amenities and the newest 8 o know. Thank you for believe, but. yes, ammonia got the FDA ken, chewed or dumped out. community, Eagles Preserve. Visitors will oo making this past year so spectacular with thumbs up to get injected into people as This information is not intended to see firsthand Shell Point's lifestyle with its your terrific questions, sweet comments a radioactive contrast agent, allowing doc- treat, cure or diagnose your condition. resort-like setting and complete Iifecare and support of my book. May good tors to get a better idea of blood flow to Suzy Cohen is the author of The 24- programs. health shine upon you in 2008.1 wish the heart muscle during rest or activity. 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You may email Dr. Connie at information, or to schedule an appoint- (239)472-3688 am more depressed [email protected] ment with to donate blood.=S "You'll Appreciate the Difference" at this time of the year? A: While the January Is holidays are a time for celebration, this National Blood SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DENTAL GROUP time of year is also a time that brings on sadness for many people. Holidays can Donor Month 15650 San Carlos Boulevard be a trigger for people who have lost loved ones and are missing them; it is a ince 1970, January has been rec- 489-1118 time of additional spending that can bring ognized as National Blood Donor on stress and depression; and it can be SMonth (NBDM). To help ensure Carmen J. Aulino D.D.S. • David G. Carlton D.D.S. a lonely time for those who do not have an adequate blood supply, the Lee Eric Baxmann D.D.S. loved ones at hand. There seem to be a Memorial Blood Center has joined with lot of expectations during this time that AABB (formerly known as the American New Patients and Emergencies Welcome fdgjjpi many people feel they cannot meet. This Association of Blood Banks) to stress can certainly lead to depression. the importance of donating blood. Think of this time of year as a time for According to Nancy Hendrick, the reflection and perhaps giving of yourself need for blood is constant, and volunteer through volunteering. Giving your time blood donors contribute to nearly all the We come directly to you for those in need may make you feel bet- blood used for patient care in the United ter. Exercise is a good way to get through States. "If all who are eligible to donate the blues. Avoid excessive alcohol and would do so on a regular basis (three to MOBLE WAX food. Stay in as much of a routine as you four times per year), blood needs could be do throughout the rest of the year. Play met and shortages could become a thing SERVICE music that you love. Music is the number of the past," said Hendrick. one stress reducer and can put you in a Everyone, depends on blood. Every Cars • Planes good mood. Keep a journal. Writing is two seconds, someone needs blood. Each Ron Curry Boats • Rv's a cathartic way to express your feelings day, patients across the country receive 239-339 WAXX 5 Cutest Pet Pet Of The Week Lee County's Mobile § Photo Contest Spay/Neuter Clinic > * I 'he Florida State Chapter of Dog ^ I and Cat Lovers of America in g X partnership with IPOC is awarding <; that many cash and prizes including a 7 $1,000 cash grand prize in the 2008 z Spring Cutest Pet Photo Contest. ^ Ten lucky entrants will also be selected Q to have their photo on the cover of an ^ internationally distributed pet book. "We J refer to them as Cover Pets," stated ~~ Rosa Bonbeur, contest chairperson. ;,.. •& , r, i Recent winners include Candice Ramsey of Arkansas ($1,000 cash) and Connie Ernske of Ohio ($1,000 cash). The deadline for the contest is February 15. It's is open to everyone and entry is free. Dog and cat photos are wel- Animal Services' mobile spay station come and may contain one pet or several and may include different pet types in the same photo. There is a strict limit of one Andy ee County Animal Services' mobile spay/neuter clinic known as the Spay photo per household to avoid disqualifica- Station, travels to all parts of the county offering pet sterilization services to tion. Llow-income owners. For owners who have a financial need the fee is $20 "Every pet owner has at least one s this where I am going to spend the and for those on public assistance the service is free. A rabies vaccination, county photo that shows just how cute their pet rest of my life? My name is Andy and license, and microchip ID are included in addition to the sterilization. is," says Bonbeur, " II am 12 V2 years old. I am a tired The county first launched the Spay Station in February 2007. In 2008 the follow- The preferred method of entry is and loving old man who just wants to ing will be new features. online at www.CutestPetContest.com. go home. I have lived with adults only • New funding source— Lee County Animal Services is the recipient of a Florida You may also submit a photo by mail. and I think I might be too old to deal Animal Friend License Plate Grant. The specialty plates cost $25 in addition to the Send one photograph full color or black with young and very active children. standard Florida tag. The revenue generated from the sale of license plates is distrib- and white of any size. All photo entries I get along well with cats, but would uted to non-profit organizations and governmental agencies around the state for spay/ must include the photographer's name prefer not to spend too much time with neuter programs. Lee County received $20,000 to help stretch its current funding and address on the back. Photographs other dogs. I am a bit of a loner, and I and allow pet owners on public assistance to qualify for free pet sterilization. For more should be sent to: FL 2008 Spring Cutest don't like loud noises at all, they really information about the Florida Animal Friend License Plate visit www.floridaanimal- Pet Photo Contest, P.O. Box 4470, frighten me. friend.org. : Olathe, KS 66063. Entries must be post- The reason I am here is that my • New look — he vehicle is now sportirvg space-themed graphics. To view the new marked by February 15. owner did not really have the time and look visit Animal Services' website at www.leelostpets.com or you might notice it in Dog & Cat Lovers of America is an patience for a very senior dog like me. route to its next surgery site. . organization dedicated to bringing pet I get a little forgetful about being house- • New schedule — in February 2007 the Sp"ay Station services were limited to only owners from around the world together trained and all. At the shelter they also once a month. By year end it was on the road tovo days a week. Beginning in 2008 for fun and fellowship. Membership in the think I really could do with a diet. I was the mobile clinic will be providing sterilizations thre,e day per week. The agency's goal organization is not required to participate fed too much and should really be losing for the year will be to spay or neuter 3,000 pets through the low-cost service. and the entry is free. Past winners are the pounds slowly. If you find a place in • New phone number — Animal Services now has a new phone number, 533- listed at www.cutestpetcontest.com.* your heart and your home for a dog like 7387 (Lee-Pets). For more information, or to schedule an appointment, callers will me, I would be so thankful. None of my simply select the option for the Spay Station. Previously callers were required to dial a special needs require any extraordinary separate number. Is This You? expenses, just patience and lots and lots For more information about any of Lee County Animal Services programs or to of love. view lost pets or pets for adoption, visit the agency's Web site at www.leelostpets. • I'm just out of the hospital and not If you would like to see more pictures com or call 533-7387. Information regarding lost pets and "pets for adoption updates feeling up to par. of me log onto www.gulfcoasthumaneso- hourly.* • My wife has the flu and I don't cook. ciety.org, or if you would like to talk to • At our age we could use some help. someone about me call 332-0364. If you • Our children worry we are not eating are in the neighborhood and would like to proper meals. meet me or others like me stop by 2010 Four good reasons to call FISH Arcadia Street in Fort Myers. I would love " (Friends in Service Here) and arrange to to spend the new year in a new and lov- Our E-Mail address is [email protected] have a hot meal delivered to your door ing horned each weekday at noon. Call 472-0404.*

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One of the issues plaguing entertainment systems for years has been tedious operation. REMODELING Zebis has resolved this with its Integrated Entertainment System where all components r are designed to work together. With a Zebis system, you have at! the advantages of previous systems with no complewty at all. Whether you want a full system or a bask; Cook & Son, Inc. TV and DVD, simply press one button and everything happens automatically. CGC1507121 Custom Remodeling Kitchen • Baths • Carpet • Tile • Hardwood Zebis - Managing Your Technology Concrete Restoration • Water Proofing • Stucco • Plumbing • Electrical 2407PmwinMeWay-239-395-93Z4-www.zdfis.com • Computer & Technology Assistance for Business, Home, & While Traveling • Office: 472-9137 • Cell: 691-8445 75 395-1213 * CLASSIFIEDS * CLASSIFIEDS * 395-1213

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT BABYSITTER WANTED CAREER OPPORTUNITY SIMMONDS SOFA SLEEPER Sales consultant for wine and spirits. Area to BIG BIUE INC. THE SANIBEL SCHOOL For 17-month-old include Captiva, Sanibel and Ft Myers Beach. • Pressure Cleaning Excellent condition. Must sell! Please call volunteer coordinator. P/T weekdays Salary and commission. Experience helpful. Will train ideal candidate. Serious inquiries only.' • House Exterior • Pool cages $80. Call 239-395-2845 Michelle Wesley. 910-8000. Call Amy 472-0143 Email resume to: [email protected] • Driveways • Boats S/11/26 NCTFN Call239-707-BLUE(2583) ro Licensed and Insured ADVENTURES IN PARADISE PIANO TEACHER CO SANIBEL HARBOUR RESORT EAST END DELI-SANIBEL SR 1/6 NCTFN WE BUY GOLD Recreation Staff for pool decks, beach, F/T counter staff needed. Mon-Sat. for 7 year old boy. boating, retail sales. Energetic, fun loving, Call Rene's Jewelry at 472-5554 customer service oriented person. Contact Kim. 472-9622 Call 297-6639. UPHOLSTERY Call Mrs. Stewart 239-472-8443 RS 12/14 B 12/28 S'12I28V 1/4 On-island professional upholstery and hand- painted furniture. Call for free estimate. TROLLEY DRIVER FULL TIME + BENEFITS 239-579-0089, www.lacymcclary.com. - BOATS • CANOES - KAYAKS NAIL TECHNICIAN Cleaning, Landscaping and light maintenance SALE ON SELECTED KAYAKS, sailboats & ON SANIBEL Accessories. Dealers for many brands. Best selec- person needed on Sanibel. Competitive wages, CDL Class C license, safe driving record. tion to choose from! Captiva Kayak Co. 395-2925. For busy upscale resorts, 2 locations on excellent benefits and tolls paid. Applications Fun, people person taking guests to and S-2/1-B-TFN Captiva Island. Generous pay -t available at 695 Tarpon Bay Rd, Suite 2 or from boat cruises. Hours flexible. MASSAGE TIME Call Evelyn - Adventures In Paradise. 472-8443 commission. Pf/FT, pleasant working call 395-5170 ask for Lisa BOAT STORAGE ~~ Therapeutic ; SR7/21BTFN environment. Join our friendly team. Relaxation Sanibel Yacht club for sale or lease. Call 472-5337 THE REAL ESTATE CAREER SOUVINERET SHIRT SHOP Hot Stone Dry dockominium 10x10x40. $135,000. SR 12/21 B 12/28 12x12x40, $156,000. Includes member OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME HIRING FT. Call 395-0072. lie mm 20054 benefits, unlimited in/outs. Just before If you have a Real Estate License we want Tolls paid. Call Chris or Nick at 472-1415 SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AN the causeway. 612-716-7913. to talk to you! Call today 239472-1302 Si 1/9 MC12J28 (All replies completely confidential) ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE SANCTUARY BARRIER ISLAND COMMUNITY, IS ACCEPTING C. FOR SALE APPUCAT1ONSFORTHE HANDYMAN TECHNOLOGY SERVICE Join other "news junkies" every Monday, FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Need versatile handyman to support rental CARPET CLEANING Work with great clients 10 a.m. to noon, Phillips Gallery, BIG operation. Full or part time. Top pay with Steam or Dry. Expert Stain Removal Troubleshoot, Tutor, Install WASTEWATER PUNT OPERATOR: ARTS, to discuss current events. Donation benefits package. Call Bob at 472-0440 & Repair. Call For Appointment. All things technology related. Full-time entry-level position to operate and $3. Refreshments regulate the collection, treatment and disposal of Big Blue Services, Inc. Call Zebis: 239-395-9324. SR 1/4 B 1/25 during break. Tell your friends. wastewater in compliance with laws, regulations Licensed & Insured. 707-BLUE (2583) and procedures recording the daily operation of For more information call 395-0900. pumps, pressure, flow readings, pump hours, SR-6M-U/C-TFN chlorine usage and levels, and pump function, OFFICE ADMINISTRATION taking corrective actions required. HSD/GED HELLE'S CLEANING SERVICES and 1 year of experience in wastewater MISCELLANEOUS 8:30 to 5 p.m. Enter data, reception, Residential Cleaning to Satisfaction treatment operations and maintenance or a FOR SALE EAST ROCKS ANNUAL RENTAL files, reports, general office duties. related field with a Florida Class "C" Wastewater Sanibel & Captiva-239-565-0471 3/2 Lake & nature view, close to Tolls paid. Fax resume to 395-0576. Operators License. State of Florida driver's Sanibel Lie. #11412 93 Ford van ext. Needs trans. $1000. . beach. Prime property. Large yard. S9/21 BMTFN. license required. Opportunities for advancement. Lee Co. Lie. #051047 Unfurnished w/new carpet. Make . Must be willing to work irregular hours 01 Johnson 90 hp outboard motor. $3000. during severe weather emergencies. $17.09 offer. 405-210-2341 or 310-902-5878 TILE AND STONE - $24.99 per hour depending on experience. 15000 watt generator never used.$1500. EXCELLENT BENEFITS. JOB RE: WWPO HOUSE CARE Apprentice/handyman. Hydramaster eds truck mount ADMINISTRATIVE RECEPTIONIST: English skills a must. while you are away by carpet cleaing unit. $1000. (Part-Time, As-Needed): To perform GULF HARBOUR CONDO RT. Call 472-2853 anytime. receptionist, administrative and clerical duties retired architect, Sanibel resident. Pressure washer belt drive with 2BR/2BA, 2 car garage, hot tub. Unfurnished. at the new Sanibel Recreation Center. HSD/ BS10/12BTFN Call 395-1649 honda 13 hp engine. $700. GED and two years of clerical, secretarial or SR 9/30 NCTFN Gated Community. $1,200 mo. 770-547-2334. administrative*xperience. Education above Portable carpet cleaning machine. high school may be substituted for the required Ninja high pressure. $600 PART-TIME experience. Computer skills are essential. $13.57 per hour. JOB RE: RAR SIMPLY ELEGANT CLEANING Work P/T with F/T income. High speed floor buffer. $500. SANIBEL HOME FOR RENT "How To" presentation 10/12 at 7 p.m. Specializing in homes, offices LIFEGUARD AS-NEEDED: HSD/GED and commercial. 395-1122 707-2583 239-707-2583 or 239-633-2144 3BR/2 bath, dining and living rooms, com- and Valid Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR & First Aid Year round island resident. Certifications preferred. If needed, certification RS 11/23 NC TFN plete kitchen, screened porch and garage. SH 10/12 NCTFN instruction/cost to be provided by The City of Walkway to ocean. Call 412-398-1927. SanibeL $13.00 Hrly. JOB RE: LG HELP WANTED New Sanibel eatery, bakery, deli, coffee and RECREATION AIDE - AS NEEDED: BODY SLANT ice cream salon seeking cooks, bakers, deli To work with children in the after school and counter persons - full and partime program. One year of college or HSD/GED & 5 FOAM SECTIONS APARTMENT FOR RENT positions - felixble hours - top wages. some experience as a youth counselor desired. Green $85. Call 395-1649 $13.00 Hrly. JOB RE: RA One BR apartment for rent, on Sanibel. Call for appointment (239) 4724809. (confections to dream about) SR 4/20 NCTFN $550 per month + deposit. Call 872-0435 Unlimited transponder cost for all positions. Cakes to die for. Positions open until filled. Mail or fax Cookies to put you over the edge. FRIENDLY CASHIER/SALESPERSON for island application/resume to City of Sanibel, Admin beach/gift store. Full time, year round. Some Services Director, JOB RE:, 800 Dunlop Rd, Cupcakes for your cupcake. MISC. FOR SALE evening and weekend hours. Tolls paid. Exeellent Sanibel, FL 33957, Fax (239) 472-3065. Catering to make your life simply simple. FREE sturdy boxes, good for mailing or wages. Call 472-8185 to schedule interview. Application for Employment may be obtained Call me, Katie Gardenia 239-246-0389. storage. Island Book Nook, 2330 Palm from the City website, www.mysanibel.com. (will deliver) EOE/ADAMF/VP. Ridge Road or call 472-6777. 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ANNUAL RENTAL PRIME COMMERCIAL/OFFICE SPACE UNIQUE BAYFRONT LIVING Island Vacations For sublease on Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. SEASONAL ON SANIBEL Of Sanibel & Captiva LAKE FRONT Excellent exposure and convenient location, Sanibel 2BR/2 bath, 1,500 sq.ft., furnished, Million $ Views Await You! flexible square footage available to suit your This piling 2 bedroom/2bath+study offers 2 + Car central air, screened lanai, pool, DirectTV, • Cottages • Condos • Homes • needs. Call (239) 472-2183 for more information. CO garage, caged swimming pool, lake front, serene DSL, wet bar, recently remodeled, vaulted Miles of Beaches & Bike Paths S/H-12/3-BM-TFN D views and is a short walk to beach. $1,700/Mo. ceilings; www.trysanibel.com, 239-472-7277 BAY FRONT Call Brett, 800-993-5657. COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE This rare offering of a Direct Bay front, furnished, SR10/19AE1/4 1-888-451-7277 S-10/9-BM-TFN Key West on San Carlos Bay 1 bedroom/1 bath, updated, 2nd floor unit is like Central 1630 Periwinkle 1870 Woodring Road living on a Yacht. Pool, tennis dockage available, Suite 1 -1,078 sq. 1 $21.50; Suite A-1,120 sq.ft. $17 3 BR, 3.5 BA $1,400/month. BEACHFRONT COMMUNITY NEAR BEACH PRIVATE Suite B -1,072.6 sq.ft. $15; Suite C • 558 sq.ft. $15 Winter rentals in beachfront community with 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH HOME 239-985-0033 Deep water dock w/new lift beach access, swimming pools and tennis SR 10/12 BTFN. Spectacular wide water views + sunsets PRIVATE ESTATE HOME With heated pool, in quiet Sanibel neighborhood. This updated 3 bedroom/2bath plus office, plus courts. 3BR/2BA available December to May. $2,850,000 Seasonal and monthly rentals. workout room, sits on a private 1 acre + corner lake 4BR/2BA with den available FOR LEASE www.movetosanibel.net Feb., April, May, June. Call 239-851-2301. 239472-0692 'Toll Free 1-888-232-2459 front, lot. Two car garage, screened pool S entertain- Architecturally designed real estate office for more info + photos ing area. A true find, that is a must see. Offered UF, on Periwinkle with 7-12 private offices (239) 395-2939 depending on configuration. Freshly ISABEL DRIVE SANIBEL BEACH HOUSE painted, new floor covering, reasonably 472-6747 priced. Call 239-940-7823 for showing Direct access canal, 3/2 elevated pool Monthly rental. Direct Gulf front. CALL TODAY FOR YOUR home. 2 car garage. Available after Jan 15. 4 BR 3 BA. Large pool and spa. LIVE AND WORK ON ISLAND ALL IN ONE Unit ISLAND EXPERIENCE $2,500 mo. Call 707-9800 [email protected]. WAREHOUSE STORAGE/ S 10/26 MCTFN. OFFICE SPACES FOR LEASE Lease or Rent to Own Making ISLANDERS out of SH11/X V TFN Annex at Sunset Plaza. Great Location near Furnished or unfurnished options. Very ordinary people for over 30 years! Summerlin and San Carlos. Several Units avail- Private, 2br/2ba. 1112 Olga Ave. Unit 1 (off Gulf Beach Properties, Inc. Sanibel Island-NEW NEW able from 1360 sq ft to 2724 sq.ft. $13.00 sq ft + Elinor Way) Call 677-5980 or 651-295-2878 Paul H. Zimmerman, Broker/Owner NEW NEW NEW NEW CAM. Call Lisa at 239-395-9170 the islands Rental Needs Since 1975 2BR/2BA.1400 SQ.FT.-$1250 MO. Screened lanai, garage, central air, wash- 1-800-SANIBEL OWN 1/2 w/1/2 THE EXPENSES S 10/26 BTFN FLORID* OFFICE SPACES FOR LEASE er/dryer, owner agent. 1-800-993-5657 Sanibel & Captiva COSCIA/WATT PROPERTY lona Schootase Professional Center The tax ID # is: 30^(6-23-T2-00016.Q18A. Island Reservations Great Location at McGregor Blvd & Kelly Road APARTMENT NEAR BEACH 685 sq feet & 1350 sq feet units available 1112 Olga Ave, unit 1 • only house-on Ave- off Elinor Way S. $15.00 sq ft + CAM § EasVMiddle Gulf Dr. 677-5980 or 651-295-2878 2BR/1BA apartment near beach, with TENNIS PLACE CONDO Call Lisa at 239-395-9170 covered parking. $1,100. Mo. DIRECT BAYFRONT 1 Call 682-3461 at Tennis Place on Sanibel, 2br/1 /2 ba, canal front.pool, tennis. Two week Min. Feb- April. SANIBEL VIEW COTTAGES .REAL ESTATE SH 12/28 AX 1/4 Also 2br/2ba house mid island on Sanibel near Lease/purchase opportunity, 2BR/2BAin new rec center, special rates, one month min. West end. 30 second walk to beach, sun- 262-377-6703 or email [email protected] gated community. 1-car garage, washer/ sets, restaurants, marina. Single story, full WATERFRONT dryer in unit, large screened lanai, security BRAND NEW DETACHED VILLA system, pool, tennis. Shops in walking dis- kitchens, pet friendly. 1BR/1BA to BUNGALOW RETREAT Central island location, 2BR/1BA, washer/ tance: Rent negotiable. 305-753-3993. 2 +BR2/BA. Pool. 2 boat docks w/direct COZY 2BR COTTAGE HS111/2V 12/28 dryer, screened lanai. $1,050/Mo. access. You'll never stay anywhere else! You will love this cozy 2BR cottage. Totally Plus utilities. Call 330-289-1798 updated, newly furnished, boat access. 239-579-0089 DEEP WATER DIRECT ACCESS Seasonal/Monthly by owner beginning A true tropical oaisis awaits & one of the February 2008. Call 565-3636. S 12/14 MCTFN lowest priced Fully Furnished homes V SR 12/21 BTFN with a boat dock & lift on the East End of FURNISHED TWO ROOMS Sanibel! Bike to the Dunes Golf & Tennis for rent on Sanibel. 2nd floor with private Sanibel's West Ein Club! Newly Remodeled & Landscaped! entrance, bath and deck, located in a quiet, SANIBEL ARMS 2/2 5742 Pine Tree Drive $1,125,000 sanctuary setting S>$900 per month, incl. TROPICAL GULF AREA 4 BR, 2 BA Call Sharon Scofic, REALTOR utilities. No pets or children. References and First floor condo, completely redone - 2BR/2BA has it all with heated screened 2700 Total Sfl. Ft. Waterstone Real Estate credit check required. Call 472-4766 kitchen/bath/appliances/furniture- RS 11/30 BM 12/20 enclosed pool. Immaculate wildlife Renovated in 2005 239.898.9656 November 2005. TVs/DVDs, internet, abounds. Call 239-395-8823 Dock w/lift + fish station SR 11/30 V 1/4 This is Captiva living at Sanibel prices pool/clubhouse. Just a few steps tobeach . SANIBEL STILT HOME $1,159,000 GULF HARBOUR YACHT www.movetosanibel.net Wide canal, direct access,3 mo's - Weekly/Monthly/Seasonal for more info + photos • & COUNTRY CLUB $11,000. Available longer if needed. Call owners: 401-253-2511 (239) 395-2939 WOW! Huge Reduction! Large, ground Furnished 2BR/2BA. CAPTIVA COTTAGE level, 2 BR, 2 BA + Den corner unit. "One hundred steps from beach" 973-398-6315. Sports Membership also available at a Sleeps 4,2 week rentals only. Jan-April DISCOUNT! $3000 and up. 239-472-8665 Only $239,900 S 12/28 MC 1/18 Call Sharon Scofic, REALTOR BOARDWALK CAPER Waterstone Real Estate Call The Island Sun 239.898.9656 Near Sanibel, tpwnhome 2/BR, 2-1/2 bath on FOR RENT-SANIBEL ISLAND- secluded 2br/2ba cartel. Screened lanai, covered parking, commu- furnished house. Beach access.clubhouse, nity pool, corner unit, furnished. Annual $1,400/ pool, tennis courts. $2,000/mo. avaialbe -April- at 395-1213 or mo. Seasonal $3,000/mo.Call 239-910-6474. September-08. Call 239-542-5627. S 11/30 VTFN SR 10/16 BTFN. Fax 395-2299 to Place Your Classified Ad, for as Zjt, NEWSPAPER low as $7 per week Sanibel & Captiva Islands 77

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ISLAND HUMtSI I b5: SOBCZAK'S BESTSELLERS!! WATERFRONT GLENN CARRETTA GLENN CARRETTA Brian Johnson COLDWELL BANKER & THE GLENN CARRETTA If it's waterfront you're looking for, you tad it. A great new & THE GLENN CARRETTA Island Realtor PREVIEWS INTERNATIONAL. / listing overlooking Lake Murex from'west to east. Great TEAM PRESENT: TEAM PRESENT: LOCAL KNOWLEDGE! elevations, cleared, on sewer and outstanding views all the INTERNATIONAL STRENGTH way across the lake. Asking $385,555 and well worth it. EXECUTIVE ELEGANCE XI PRICED TO SELL, NOT TO LIST! The 2007-2008 season is here. With $469,555 for a direct access canal lot on Sanibel's west end the causeway completed and the si of construction on 1he island / The lot is mostly cleared and comes complete with a doct ling, this is the year to consider as well as a boat lift. Possibly views of the bayou and only 4 rifding. As Sanibel approaches minutes from the Gulf. Located at the very end of Pine Tree Drive buildout, the adage "They're not Just go ahead, drive out and lake a look at it but hurry. At this price making any more of it!" certainly it will sell soon. applies. Right now land prices are at a four-year low and there are plenty AFFORDABLE SANIBEL! SOUTH FORT MYERS SANIBEL PROPERTIES of great values out there. All of my listings have a complete Just Fisted, this half-acre _ information package available and can be entailed or sent m PROPERTIES Gulf Beach 102- This packs the coveted the east endjf^rtlfBnSraiMlng sanctuary lam "one-two" punch. Great gulf front views. to you on disk upon request. With 500 transactions and McGregor Woods • 1360 Eagle Run Drive • $2,000,0000 decades of experience behind him, call Charles Sobczak, @BVWan unbelievable 5254,555. Call fo 2/2 plus upgraded in & out. $50k+ details andMcfas, 239-850-0710 or 1-877472-8900, 3/3 pool,.spa, lake front, cathedral ceil- the Write Realtor, at 239-850-0710 or e-mail him at writereal- income. Owner pets welcome. $874,900 4,750 Living Square Feet [email protected] today! JUST LISTED AND PERFECT! ings, file floors, plantation shutters, floor Five Bedrooms, 4 Baths, Formal Dining to ceiling fireplace. 5 minutes to Sanibel. Sunset South 3B - Gulf view, spacious, i- The ink isn't even dry on this great new listing. The lot is wel $479,000 Magnificent Porches, Decks, Balconies $ over half an acre, on sewer and centrally located. Quiet islanc 2/2 + 24ft tiled lanai. Corian, California closets, electric hurricane shutters, garage Pool & Spa, Close To Beach street among other fine island homes. The best part is thf Coconut Creek - price $277,555! Call today for details, 850-0710. & workshop. Best value on Middle Gulf Lake and Golf Course Views upscale gated community. Olde Fl. Style MULTI-UNIT ACREAGE! 3/3 w/ 2400s.f. Living, granite kitchen, $645,000 Don! overlook Itiis 5-unit parcel located very near the beach off lazy verandas, plus spa, plus pool, tin roof Heron at the Sanctuary- 3/3.5 bath, / of Island Inn Road. With over 2.3 acres and water views, this is upgrades, wide lake view, $649,900 one of tie few remaining multi-unit parcels tot remain unde- over 2500 s.f. living, private garage, veloped here on Sanibel. A complete data package is available. This is Shell Point Area- 10ft ceilings, crown molding, plantation a perfect location for Sanibel?s only Carnage Homes or a small family Spacious 3/2 plus family room with cathe- shutters, cork floors, walls of windows. enclave. Call Charlie lor details at 239-850-0710. dral ceilings. Deep water direct access MEMBERSHIP IS OPTIONAL! $645,000. BEST CANAL LOT ON ISLAND! canal, pool, paver brick drive. Well priced Sanibel Arms West - Popular resort style WHERE THE SNOOK ARE BITING! t No* asking $549,555 fa this fantastic canal lot located on the $799,000 condominiums. Onsite management & g West Side ol SanM. Boat tek and lift in [lace, mostly cleared, jt Adorable cottage-style home located at 1037 South rentals only 15% commissions/per rental. and ready for your house plans. Call (239)472-0491 fa a com- & Yachtsman Drive. This is a charming 3 bedroom/3 bath Glenn Carretta Beach, canal, pool, tennis. Each condo pool home with a nice boat dock on a canal that teems with Broker-Associate offers 2 screened lanai, 2 bed/ 2 ba. gamefish, including snook! The house is totally redone with tiled BRIGHTWATER HOMESITE! 743 Elinor Way-$699,500 floors, a piano room, lush tropical landscaping and a separate, y Very, very near beach just north of West Gulf Drive. Lakefront John R Wood Island Real Estate K-7 - Income $38k+ Wide gulf views, ie office area. This house is a real value in today's market. 239-395-3100 or 239-850-9296 washer dryer. $619,000 3BR/2BA Remodeled Pool Home Now reduced to $799,555. Vaulted Ceilings, Hardwood Floors REDUCED TO $309,555 www.TeamSanjbel.com J-8 - Totally remodeled, open kitchen, Remodeled Living Space /HANDYMAN'S SPECIAL! A PRIVATE LOT IN THE DUNES! corner location. $599,000 If you've been waiting for that great Sanibel buy, What more could you ask for? Ideal southern expo L-7 - Top floor, washer dryer, gulf view this is it! Nearly 1,900 sq. ft. under air, a 3/2 on a half / sure overlooking a large preserve with possible wate $599,000 acre overlooking a beautiful bird rookery. Located near views as well. Oversized lot with 14,000 sq. ft. to wort CAPTAINS WALK the new.rec center and very, very private. Priced at with and an undersized price, just reduced to $324,500 anc L-3 -100 steps to beach, gulf view. $475,555 AS IS. This home is a steal. Call Charlie well worth it. Call for details at (239)850-0710 $579,000 today at 850-0710. LOT FINANCING IS AVAILABLE! ISUND HOMES: Please call Charles Soteak for information regarding blare Sanibel Moorings 1611- 2/2 preferred / Banks and Island Mortgage Brokers who specialize in financ building, canal side. Lush tropical vegeta- f SINGING WINDS DRIVE ing vacant land. Reach him at (239) 472-0491 or 24/7 a tion. Strong on site rental program. Great (239) 850-0710. It's the only number you'll ever need for Islanc value $539,000 within a *$oi©r&amo[Joiirt|l Gardens Preserve. It Pine Cove 104 - Gulf front, 3/2, West Gulf Drive, weekly rentals, crown molding, cor- garage. But the best feaffifbyfar is the new price: $539,555. Call ner unit w/ extra windows, luxurious light today for details at 239-850-0710. ' & bright. $1,574,900 641 Periwinkle Way $299,000 Gumbo Limbo/ Beverly Lane - upscale, 2BR/1BA Top Floor Corner Unit MOBILE HOME FOR SALE OR RENT lake side in private setting. 2/2 with New Paint, Carpet, Appliances Call The Island Sun porches overlook the sunsets and wide IN PERIWINKLE PARK. Manufactured home, Jamaica Bay 5 star lake views. Remodeled, hardwood floors. New 3BR/11/2BA, sunroom, large Ft. Myers gated 55+ community 24 hr guard, Easy care property with room for a pool & kithcen 4 car parking.backyard. 20 min to Sanibel, Ft. Myers Beach, and SWF at 395-1213 or expansion. $499,0000 Folly furnished. Must see. $15Wl0 Int'l Airport. Furnished 2BR/2BA, 24'x46' +car- port, shed and lanai. All new paint; new stove; Glenn Carretta Reduced to $129,900. dishwasher, microwave and window shades. Broker-Associate Call 609-425-0477 or Washer/dryer. 3 clubhouses, 2 heated pools ten- Fax 395-2299 to Place John R Wood Island Real Estate www.home347inperiwinklepark.com nis courts, shuffleboard, sauna, exercise room, 239-395-3100 or 239-850-9296 library. Shopping, banks all within minutes. R/S 11/16 AX TFN Call Jeanne, 239-466-9254 or 404-434-2224. www.TeamSanibel.com Sale $29,900 OBO You can rent Your Classified Ad, for as SR1O/19B1/11 Jan, Feb.Mar $1,300 mo or annual.

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2 bed/2 bath direct Gulf-front condo, SHELL HARBOR EAST END nicely furnished, full of sunshine and Canal Home, 781 Pen Shell, Mobile: 910-3099 sunsets, $849,000. 4BR/3 bath with loft. Dock with loft. «se 1 [email protected] Offered at $1,650,000, www.BrianSanibel.com Premier Properties of SWF, Inc., For more info & DVD, 239-839-3633 NEWSPAPER Sanibel & Captiva Islands 1 Jan Martindale Mary Bondurant, Realtor 6ALTORS 239434-2424 or 239-896-0360 Sellstate MC-TFN- www.YoiirPairinParadise.com SR 10/12 BM TFN. 78 00 8 CM TAMARIND CAY CONDOMINIUM FOR SALE at GULF HARBOUR < NEWSPAPER Best location, no garage across Sanibel & Captiva Islands CO Q road on Tamarind Cay Lane. CALLING CARD 239-395-1213 Pool across road. 2 car garage, Emergency — 911 5 Sanibel Police 472-3111 co 2 or 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, Lee County Sheriff's Office 477-1200 On Call Captiva Deputy.. ,. .477-1000 dining room and gathering Fire Department Sanibel 472-5525 (family) room. Captiva 472-9494 Florida Marine Patrol 332-6966 Gated community. Florida Highway Patrol 278-7100 Poison Control 1-800-282-3171 Chamber of Commerce 472-1080 City of Sanibel i 472-4135 Administrative Office 472-3700 Main rooms overlook wildlife lake with no other building Building Department 472-4555 Community Housing and Resources 472-1189 in sight. Walk across road to pool and clubhouse. Very private Planning Department ... • 472-4136 Library with great neighbors. Tile floors in all but bedrooms. Sanibel .472-2483 Much Robb & Stucky furniture included. Captiva 472-2133 Post Office Sanibel 472-1573 Sanibel (toll free) 800-275-8777 Captiva 472-1674 Priced below market at $349,000 Sanibel Community Association. 472-2155 Senior Center 472-5743 Contact Greg or Jo Callaway at Gulf Harbour Properties ARTS Arcade Theater 332-4488 239-565-2766 or 239-466-9905 Art League Of Fort Myers 275-3970 BIG ARTS (Barrier Island Group for the Arts) 395-0900 Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 278-4422 Gulf Coast Symphony • 472-6197 Lee County Alliance of the Arts 939-2787 Naples Philharmonic (239)597-1111 The Schoolhouse Theater 472-6862 Sanibel Music Festival (239)336-7999 Sanibel-Captiva Art League 472-4258 S.W. Florida Symphony 418-0996 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS ABWA (American Business Women's Assoc).. 466-0548 American Legion 472-9979 Angel Flight SE (TedTyson) 472-8394 Audubon Society .472-3156 Sanibel Bike Club sanibelbicycleclub.org Wishing You Sanibel Beautification Inc 418-9693 Community Foundation of Sanibel-Captiva 274-5900 CROW (Clinic For The Care & Rehabilitation of Wildlife) ...... 472-3644 FISH of Sanibel (Friends in Service Here) 472-0404 Fishing Club 472-7257 a Happy, Healthy Horticultural Society of the Islands 472-6940 Horticulture and Tea Society of Sanibel and Captiva 472-8334 Kiwanis Club...; 395-0328 Lion's Club (Jack Samler) 472-1511 Master Gardeners of the Islands 472-6940 and Prosperous Newcomers 472-9332 Notre Dame Club of Lee County 768-0417 Optimist Club .472-0836 PAWS 472-1027 or 472-9383 Rotary Club 472-7257 or 472-0141 New Year! Sanibel Beautification Inc 418-9693 Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society 472-6940 Sanibel-Captiva Power Squadron 472-3828 Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club 395-1770 Sanibel Youth Soccer 395-2040 www.sanibelsoccer.org The Military Officers Assc. of America (MOAA, Alex MacKenzie) 395-9232 The Sanibel Rocks Association [email protected] United Way of Lee County 433-2000 NOTICE - Section 804 of the federal fair housing law states that it is against the law to make, print, publish, or cause United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour information line) 211 or 433-3900 to be made, printed or published, any notice, statement of advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling Zonta Club 671-6381 that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, physical or ISLAND ATTRACTIONS Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum 395-2233 mental handicap or because there are children in the family. The Island Sun does not knowingly or intentionally accept J.N. 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