Read Us Online at A IslandSunNews.com SECTION NEWSPAPER VOL. 19, NO. 27 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA DECEMBER 30, 2011 DECEMBER/JANUARY SUNRISE/SUNSET: 30 7:16 • 5:46 31 7:16 • 5:46 1 7:16 • 5:47 2 7:17 • 5:47 3 7:17• 5:48 4 7:17 • 5:49 5 7:17 • 5:49 Family New Year’s Eve Celebration At The Rec Center he third annual TNew Year’s Eve party at the Sanibel Recreation Center is a community- wide event attended by an estimated 500 people annually in the 36,000-square- foot rec center facility. Buy your tickets at the recreation center, located at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road. Tickets in Annie Freres, Anne Chamberlain, Samantha Rotella and Cassandra Nuss advance are photo by Nick Adams $15 for adults At the Sanibel Recreation Center is Debbie Kwok, Trish Phillips, Matt Fannon, and $12 for Kayla Schuneman, Jimmy Gennity, Andrea Miller, Angie Pinault, Sara Wonderettes Sizzle youth ages Christopher, Ryan Miller, Jai Earle and Dave DeFonzo seven to 17; At The Strauss Theater Children age six and under are free. by Di Saggau Tickets include all your food from Bailey’s General Store, Cip’s Place, George & Wendy’s Corner Grill, Island Pizza, Lazy Flamingo II, Timbers Restaurant & Fish alk about a fun holiday musical revue. Winter Wonderettes is the perfect Market; beverages and desserts are from Cheeburger Cheeburger, Coffee Bar @ example. It’s showing now at The Herb Strauss Theater on Sanibel, and believe Bailey’s, Costco, Dairy Queen, Jerry’s Foods, Sanibel Deli & Coffee Factory, 7-Eleven Tme you don’t want to miss it. The cast consists of four dynamic singers with Food Stores and Sun Harvest Citrus. Entertainment will be provided by a strolling magi- distinct personalities and voices who harmonize like a quartet of angels. They sing cian, ventriloquist, juggler and a three-act staged performance. There will also be danc- and dance and never stop moving for 90 minutes and have the audience laughing out ing with a DJ, and plenty of games. loud as they win our hearts. During intermission, chatting with Artistic Director Justin All proceeds go to the Sanibel Financial Assistance program that assists eligible island Cowan, he confirmed that this is a personality driven show. residents and workers on the island. Awards ranging from 10 to 80 percent are made You’re going to love ‘em. on a sliding fee schedule for their children to attend the after school program, fun days, Cast members are Cassandra Nuss, Samantha Rotella, Anne Chamberlain and holiday and summer day camp in a safe supervised recreational environment at the Annie Freres. They play employees of Harper’s Hardware putting on a musical holi- Sanibel Recreation Center. Applicants must contribute to the program fee. day happening for the entire staff. Their harmony renditions of Snowfall and Winter Wonderland are absolutely beautiful. Freres seduces with What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? and wins our hearts with Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day. Chamberlain is a scream with Suzy Snowflake and Donde Esta Santa Claus? Icelandic Theme At Community Rotella lends her rich voice to All Those Christmas Cliches and Nuss has a memorable version of This Christmas. The gals are excellent singers and delightful comics. House New Year’s Eve Party The cast has fun bringing audience members on stage, including a man they call “Bob” from the store’s plumbing department. Freres shamelessly flirts with him through- veryone is invited to party ‘til they drop... it’s midnight somewhere! out the show. Other unsuspecting theater-goers end up ringing bells and one man sits in The New Years’ Eve celebration at The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle for Santa. It’s a lot of fun. EWay, is for all islanders and guests, no matter what their curfew. The evening Winter Wonderettes is a bright, shiny, clever Christmas present that opens to reveal begins with dinner and dancing. Providing live music is the Old School Heroes Band. 25 endearing holiday tunes delivered by a sparkling cast. There’s even a snowfall that, in Dinner features carved prime rib and salmon buffet, catered by the Elias Brothers spite of its beauty, reminds everyone why they love sunny Florida. Catering. Director Michael Stanek is also the choreographer and he deserves a big hand for a The fun continues at 10 p.m. as the VolcanoFetti explodes and the champagne flows show that is fast paced and fantastic. The colorful sets, costumes and impressive lighting in a traditional toast. Midnight brings a balloon drop and noisemakers. add a great deal of pizzazz. I’m sure you have figured out by now that I truly loved this Admission for Community House members is $50, and guests are $60 (bar bever- show. If it doesn’t get you in the holiday spirit, nothing will. ages not included). This party is sponsored by Billy’s Rentals & Billy’s Bike Shop. Buy Winter Wonderettes is a joyous experience and it plays through December 31 at your tickets soon, an early sellout is expected. continued on page 38 Call 472-2155 for more information or to make your prepaid reservations. 2 ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 tion, the Sanibel-Captiva Art League will larger glazed pottery in shell shapes and • Watson MacRae Gallery will feature Join The have a special shell-themed exhibit in the pretty ocean colors. “Sea Shells,” a week-long invitational Herb Strauss Theater’s lobby. • Sanibel Sea Shells invites visitors to exhibition featuring the work of invited Shellabration! • Billy’s Bikes & Rentals will be giv- stop by and play a round of Scavenger Sanibel artists and focusing on The hellabration 2012! is an island ing all customers (online and in-store) a Jeopardy. Shells of Sanibel and the Sea. There wide, week-long celebration of raffle ticket for a chance to own a signed • The Sanibel Historical Museum & will be an opening reception celebrat- Sthe Sanibel Shell Fair & Show, Shellabration poster designed by artist Village will have several shell collections ing the artwork and artists on Monday, designed as a tribute tour islands’ shell Pam Brodersen on display throughout Shellabration February 27, which is open to the public. bounty. The celebration will run from • Cheeburger Cheeburger will conduct week inside the Rutland Home, Burnap The gallery will also feature shell inspired February 17 through March 4, with The a kids coloring contest for ages 12 and Cottage, Morning Glories and the Old pottery and glass from artists around the Shell Fair & Show running March 1 to under. Come in and color our special Schoolhouse. country during the Shellabration. 3 at The Community House. Cheeburger Shellabration coloring pages • She Sells Sea Shells will be running • William E. Wilson Fine Jewelry in Shellabrators from around the island for a chance twin Cheeburger prizes. two promotions during Shellabration The Village Shops joins the Shellabration are joining in on the excitement with • J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife week: 25 percent off craft supplies that with the finest hand-crafted jewelry. All events and promotions. Everybody is Refuge will offer ranger-led beach walks include wood and paper mache boxes signature 14-karat gold shell design jew- invited to participate. A calendar of at the Refuge’s Perry Tract at Gulfside and frames, along with many other paper elry – bracelets, pendants, earrings – will events will be prepared and promoted in City Park; Shell-related Reading at the and wood items, glue, glaze, glitter, glass be offered at special sale prices. A 25 local and national publications, so let us Refuge session with shell crafts on Friday jars and mirror backs; a Sailor’s Valentine percent discount will be given during know what you plan to do. and Saturday, March 2 and 3 at 11 a.m.; Sale, with the regular price of $275 the entire week of the 75th Shell Fair & Below is current list of Shellabrators: Free touch tank demonstation at Tarpon reduced to $75. Sale applies to 10-inch Show. • Amy’s Something Special, located at Bay Recreation Area; Blair Witherington, traditional antique flower design with a • The Sanibel Public Library will have 630 Tarpon Bay Road, is going to offer a author of Florida’s Living Beaches, will multi-colored shell. Limited quantities. “Shell Book Reading Displays,” offer- 15 percent discount on locally-made shell give the lecture on Friday, March 2. • Shiny Objects will offer a free shell ing more than 350 shell-related books. pendants wrapped in sterling silver. • The Great White Grill has cre- tote bag with purchases over $50. In addition, your favorite titles and rare • Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum will ated its own microbrew, a lager called Additionally, select jewelry items will books from the reference collection will offer free admission to the museum on “Shellabraton Beer,” available only during include the customer’s choice of shell jew- be on display on the main level of the Monday, February 27. Shellabration week. elry or trinket box. Restrictions apply, see library throughout February and March. • BIG Arts invites visitors to Show • JB Designs will offer cards designed store for details. Also, a “Fossil Shell Display,” offering Your Shell Smarts! During Shell Fair by local photographer/artist Boyd • Eileen Fisher will offer a free gift more than 120 different species, ages week, between February 27 and March Johnson of Sanibel, dubbed “Shells.”Also, with the purchase of a shell “tank top.” thousands to as much as 5 million years 3, visitors are invited to bring a shell to customers will get a free sand dollar • Tower Gallery Artist Cooperative old, is located on the ground floor. Some BIG Arts Center at 900 Dunlop Road, or with purchases of $20 or more during will display “Sea Gems – Shell of the shells are extinct while some may BIG Arts at 2244 Periwinkle Way, or the Shellabration week. Interpretations,” a special exhibit open- be found at the beach today. The fossils Herb Strauss Theater at 2200 Periwinkle • RS Walsh Landscaping will be offer- ing February 26 and continuing through are from the Burnt Store area in North Way (directly across from the Shell Fair). ing a nice selection of ceramic and terra March 31. Twenty-two gallery artists will Fort Myers. Identify the shell, add it to our collection, cotta planters in a variety of shell shapes, choose a shell to inspire their artwork. In addition, a Shellabration necklace and receive special discounted ticket pric- suitable for orchids or small tropical Photographs of the selected shells will be will be offered for sale at various venues ing on select BIG Arts programs from arrangements. Staff will be on hand to displayed beside the art showing how the continued on page 8 February 27 through March 3. In addi- assist you in design and planting of your artist interpreted or included it in their arrangements. There are alsa variety of work.

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What’s Happening At The House In December DECEMBER EVENTS New Years’ Eve Dinner Dance Saturday, December 31st at 7 pm $50 members/$60 guests Painted Women Lunch & One Woman Play Sponsored by Sanibel Holiday Thursday, January 19th 11:30 am Seating, Performance 1 pm $20 members/$22 guests Shellabration 2012 February 17 - March 4 Multiple Events CLASSES

Complimentary Shell Crafting A small part of the crowd at Lighthouse Beach for the service Monday 10:30 am photos by David Klatt Zumba Thousands Throng Beach To Sing Tuesday/Thursday 10 am - 11 am Wednesday 5:30 pm Carols, Celebrate Christmas Eve $15 & Seasonal Packages Available he Christmas Eve beach service, a Sanibel tradition Deborah Kunkel, with Dr. Elwood Smith at the keyboard. Anne since 1979, attracted thousands of people as the sun Marie Babos was the soloist for O Holy Night. Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge Twent down and the Christmas tree was lit. Attendees Attendees sang carols and gave offerings to benefit local Every Tuesday at 1 pm held lighted candles as they gathered at Lighthouse Beach. charities including FISH, the FISH Backpack Program, Friends The service, by the Sanibel Congregational United Church Who Care and The Salvation Army. $8.00 of Christ, was led by the Rev. Dr. John Danner and the Rev. Island Yoga Tues, Wed, Thurs at 8:30 am $12 members/$15 guests

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Telephone: (239) 472-2155 [email protected] 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957 “To enrich community spirit through educational, cultural and social gatherings in our historic Community House.” The SCA is a 501c 3 Organization. Follow Us On Facebook Worshippers hold up their candles during the Christmas Eve service ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 5 Christl Smith. Stop by the center or call Thursdays, January 19 and 26, 1 to 4 small group session. Sign up at the Center 4 Life in January for dates and times. Class is p.m. Participants must attend both ses- center. Bailey’s offers over 1,000 wheat- limited to eight students and you must be sions. The classes are fast-paced and fea- free/gluten-free products. Join Rachel Programs able to attend all four classes. Separate ture a dozen videos which will help make Lammers at this seminar for samples and fees for members and non-members. anibel Fit 4 Life is the motto at the you a better and safer driver. Completion a list of items Bailey’s carries. Product Mexican Train Lessons with Katie Center 4 Life. All ages are welcome. of the program will result in a discount on representatives will be on hand. Reid – Wednesday and Thursday, January Island Seniors Inc. members can buy your auto insurance in most states, includ- Florida Travels – Ringling Museum S 18 and 19, 1 to 4 p.m. This is an excit- coupon booklets from the City of Sanibel ing Florida. Ed VanderHey is the instruc- Tour in Sarasota, Wednesday, January ing Domino game for four to 12 players. at the Center 4 Life, 2401 Library Way, tor. Call him at 472-3623 or 292-4012 25. Cost is $79 for members, $89 non- Cost is $5 for members, $10 non-mem- or at the Sanibel Recreation Center. for reservations. The cost is $12 for members. Includes: Round trip trans- bers. Class limited to eight students. Booklets of 12 coupons are $42, or get AARP members, $14 for non-members. portation from Fort Myers, admission to three coupons for $10.50. Members of Leisure Lunchers and Thrift and Wheat Free/Gluten Free Products, Ringling Complex including the world the Sanibel Recreation Center need only Consignment Connoisseurs – Tuesday, hosted by Bailey’s (no charge) – Tuesday, famous art museum, Ca’ d’Zan (Ringling’s to show their photo membership card. January 24 at 11:30 a.m., Vencenzo’s January 17, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Limit own home), the circus museum, Mable Chair Yoga – Tuesday and Thursday at Pastaria, 16520 S. Tamiami Trail. of six participants are at each one-hour continued on page 10 11 a.m. (will resume January 3). AARP Safe Driving Classes – Happy Hour Fitness – Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Format is 45 minutes of cardio, 20 minutes of balance exercises, core strength and flex- ibility exercises. Sandi McDougall is the instructor. Gentle Yoga with Kris Brown – Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Stretch, tone and strengthen while improving flexibility, proper alignment and circulation. Bring a towel. Essential Total Fitness – Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 a.m. Cardio, muscle strengthening and flex- ibility training with hand weights, stretch cords, chairs and stability balls. Mahnaz Bassiri is the instructor. Power Hour Fitness – Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m. Hand weights, stretch cords and stability balls along with mats are used to strengthen your muscles. Improve your core strength and balance. Mahnaz Bassiri is the instructor. Tuesday Kayaking – January 10, 17 and 24. There is space for 16 people on eight two-person kayaks and unlim- ited space for those who own their own kayaks. Bring water, a snack, change of clothing, sun lotion, bug spray, sunglasses and a hat. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Page Turners Book Discussion Group meets the second Wednesday of every month at 2:30 p.m. Carol Strange will lead a discussion on Battle Hymn of a Tiger Mother by Amy Chan on January 11. Ann Rodman, volunteer coordina- tor, welcomes ideas for books to read and discuss and suggestions on facilita- tors. Contact her at 395-2191 or email [email protected]. Second annual Justine Smith Charity Bridge Tournament – Friday, February 10 at 1 p.m. Local merchants will contibute gifts that will be given away during the tournament. All proceeds go to PAWS for care, fostering and placement of stray animals. Cost is $15 per person. Games at the Center: Bridge – 1 p.m. Monday and Wednesday Hand & Foot – 1 p.m. Tuesday Mahjongg – 1 p.m. Thursday Mexican Train – 1 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $2.50 for members and $5 for non-members. Prizes are awarded. Learn to play Mahjohgg with Katie Reid, board president – Monday, January 23 and 30; Wednesday and Thursday, January 25 and February 2; Thursday, January 26. Class is limited to four or eight students and you must be able to attend all five classes. All supplies will be provided. Cost is $12.50 for members, $25 non-members. Bridge Lessons with Bruce and 6 ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011

Some of the Island Jazz musicians include Babe VanDeVelde, Louis Pradt, Glen Poling, John Schiedo, Tom Cooley, Tommy DeQuinzio, Al Fuller, Bill Johns, Don Stark and Harry Reine flute, Babe VanDeVelde on Island Jazz tenor sax, and Sally-Jane Heit on vocals. Frequent Returning For guest players include many of the best jazz musicians in Seventh Season southwest Florida playing sland Jazz will open its seventh season all styles of music from jazz of free Sunday afternoon concerts on standards and Dixieland to IJanuary 8 in the Boler Garden at BIG bop, pop and more. ARTS, located at 900 Dunlop Road on “Don’t just mark your Sanibel. calendars,” said Tom All performances begin at 3 p.m. on the Cooley, who calls himself following dates: January 8 and 22; February the band’s den-mother. “Actually come to the con- 5, 12, 19 and 26; March 4 and 18; April 1, Island Jazz fans relax in their beach chairs on Sunday 8, 15, 22 and 29. certs, support BIG Arts and hear all your favorite tunes afternoons, enjoying the music in the Boler Garden at BIG Attendees should bring beach chairs, as Arts seating is limited. In case of rain, the concert executed by the most tech- will move onto the covered Gainer Verandah. nically precise and gram- Made up mostly of island residents, Island matically correct band on the island.” Jazz features Harry Reiner on trumpet, Tom Louis Pradt on clarinet and John For more information, call Tom or Barbara Cooley at 472-8568. Cooley on drums, Louis Pradt on clarinet and Schiedo on saxophone

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Jeff Lysiak Jane Vos Hogg LOW-RUB, SOYBEAN INK E-mail: [email protected] ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 7 The Captiva Community Panel pro- Voters can also update their voter status Captiva vides a public forum whereby Captiva Be Ready To by contacting the Supervisor of Elections property owners can present projects at 239-LEE-VOTE (533-8683). Community requiring variances and get feedback Vote Action “Be Ready To Vote” Action Steps from and answer questions of the panel 1) Update your address Panel Meeting members and other Captiva neighbors Campaign 2) Update your name here will be a quorum for the attending the public meeting. The panel he election laws have changed in 3) Plan to vote by mail? Renew your next meeting of the Captiva has no decision-making authority on vari- Florida recently and with 2012 ballot request TCommunity Panel, set for ance requests but does advise Lee County Tbeing an important election year, 4) Update your signature. Tuesday, January 10 beginning at 9 as to the point of view of the panel and the League of Women Voters of Sanibel Important Dates a.m. in the Wakefield Room at ‘Tween the point of view expressed by other is urging voters to update their voter Presidential Preference Primary: Waters Inn. interested Captivans attending the public status. The League has launched a Be January 31 The proposed agenda for the meeting: meeting at which the variance request Ready To Vote Action Campaign. Voter Registration Deadline: January 3 9 a.m. – Introductions and roll call; was presented. Dick Calkins, League Voter Service Florida Primary: August 14 approval of December 13 meeting min- The next Captiva Community Panel chair, stated, “The new election law Voter Registration Deadline: July 16 utes meeting has been tentatively sched- makes both voting and voter registration General Election: November 6 9:05 a.m. – CEPD update by Kathy uled for Tuesday, February 14 in the harder in Florida. What can voters do? Voter Registration Deadline: October 9 Rooker, CEPD Wakefield Room at ‘Tween Waters Inn, We urge all voters to check their registra- The League of Women Voters is 9:10 a.m. – Panel overview and orien- located at 15951 Captiva Drive on tion and make sure it is up to date.” a non-partisan political organization tation by Ken Gooderham Captiva. The league is working to make democ- that encourages informed and active 9:30 a.m. – Land Development Code racy easier by our new website – www. participation in government, works to update by Max Forgey BeReadyToVote.org – where voters can increase understanding of major public 9:50 a.m. – Visioning update by Max Republican check their registration, change their policy issues, and influences public policy Forgey address and request a vote by mail ballot. through education and advocacy. 10 a.m. – Agreement with Forgey Women’s Lunch Planning Service by Ken Gooderham he Lee County Republican 10:05 a.m. – Hurricane Preparedness Women’s Club (chartered) will hold & Response Committee by Doris Tits monthly luncheon at the Crown Holzheimer Plaza Holiday Inn, located at 13052 10:10 a.m. – Committee reports (as Bell Tower Drive in Fort Myers, on necessary): Tuesday, January 10. Social hour will • Communications by Susan Stuart begin at 11:30 a.m., with the luncheon • Finance and budget by Ken to follow at noon. Gooderham Featured speakers at the meeting • Water quality by John Jensen will be Karen Harrington, U.S. House • Fundraising by Rick Hayduk of Representatives candidate for Florida 10:20 a.m. – Other business and pub- District #20, and Javier Manjarres, editor lic comment of the conservative blog The Shark Tank. Confirm dates for next meetings – For more information or to make res- February 14, March 14 and April 10 ervations, call 574-2571. Adjourn Ikki Matsumoto Paintings & Prints

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Une Jankauskas Olivia Burns and Grandma Joan Burns amily and friends gathered to watch some of it was also from the candy The guest speaker at the monthly Holiday the little ones of the Children’s canes and sweet treats!) luncheon will be Dr. Donna Price Henry, FEducation Center of the Islands Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CECI) perform their holiday concert at at Florida Gulf Coast University. Her school on Wednesday, December 21. AAUW Meeting topic will be STEM: science, technology There were songs of different cultures engineering and math. and faiths sung with smiling faces. After he next meeting of the American Tickets are $18 each. To make res- Shop local! the music, there were delicious food Association of University Women ervations, call Sondra Marshall at 437- brought by the parents for all to eat. T(AAUW) will be held on Saturday, 4570. We Gift Wrap Laughter and excitement abounded with January 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the Royal For FREE as the joy of the holiday season. (Perhaps Palm Yacht Club in Fort Myers. well as ship! From page 2 Shellabration around the island. The specially designed shell necklace will allow for creative addi- 10% OFF tions to make each one as unique as its’ with this coupon owner. Shellabrators will be encouraged SUN to collect several and make an island fashion statement. Necklaces are priced at $2 each. Also, the children of the island will be invited to get involved by creating a spe- cial Shellabration! work of art. Calendar Of Events • The Sanibel Stoop – Friday, Daniel Moore February 17. Help us break a Guiness Book of World Records record. Thompson • Opening Gala – Sunday, February 19 at The Sanctuary Golf Club. Gala Tahitian Gardens, Sanibel • 239-395-5353 will include a Shell Couture Fashion www.SynergySportswear.com OLDE SANIBEL Show, Contest & Luncheon on Monday, SHOPPES 7-11 February 27 at 11 a.m. featuring one-of- a-kind shell adorned garments. Tickets Periwinkle Way are $35. • 75th Annual Shell Fair & Show – Bailey’s Thursday, March 1 through Saturday, Island Winds Coiffures NEXT TO March 3 at The Community House

Tarpon Bay Rd. Bay Tarpon HairH Salon for Women & Men OVER EASY • Rusty Brown presents “In CAFE Celebration of Ann Morrow Lindbergh” Please Welcome – Sunday, March 4. Performance will be "Josephine" Mon-Fri. 9:00-5:30 followed by a traditional ice cream social featuring Sat. 9:00 - 5:00 at The Community House. Tickets are Facial Threading... Sun. 9:00 - 4:00 $20 for members and $22 for guests. (facial hair removal) For more information on how you can Shellabrate, contact Billy Kirkland at Featuring 239.472.7860 472-5848. You may also contact Teresa Manicures • Pedicures • Cuts • Color • Perms 630 Tarpon Bay Road • Sanibel at The Community House at 472-2155 "Let us or via e-mail at teresa@sanibelcommu- NEW CUSTOMERS ALWAYS WELCOME! [email protected] nityhouse.net. Visit us online at www. Pamper You!" sanibelshellfairandshow.com and www. www.suncatchersdream.com sanibelcommunityhouse.net. 695 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel • Promenade • 472-2591 Yappy New Year!ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 9

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Session is geared Let us swear allegiance to our club that’s free Outlets). to signing for all ages. Let us all be hopeful for a day with sun Technology – Introduction to • January 20, 1:30 p.m. Damaris As we raise our glasses and we have some fun Computers and Windows 7 Peters Pike as Hildegard of Bingen: A God bless the Polar Bears Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1 to Feather on the Breath of God. Cost is $5 On New Year’s Day 3 p.m. January 9, 11, 13, 18 and 20 (no donation for members and $10 for non- Stand beside us and join us class on January 16). Bruce and Christl members. To the shore with a roar as we play Smith are the instructors. This class is Flu Shots – January 27 at 12:30 p.m. Front the uplands, to the marshes designed for the novice user. Turn on CVS Pharmacy will send their pharmacist To the Gulf shore filled with ice the PC and discover how to click, create, to the center to give flu shots. God bless the Polar Bears – it sure feels nice save and print a document. You must be Make a lasting tribute to yourself, God bless the Polar Bears – we’re bears, not mice! able to attend all five sessions. Cost is a friend or family member. A beautiful $115 for members, $150 for non-mem- memorial and honorary brick pathway bers. Limited to six students. Payment joins the Center 4 Life patio to the front required at sign-up. walkway. Luc Century’s etched bricks can be purchased for $100. Picasa with Patty… and your photos membership card and a certificate suitable – Wednesday and Thursday, January 4 Call the center for further details on all programs, 472-5743. 12th Annual New for framing. There will also be an oppor- and 5, 1 to 3 p.m. Organize and share tunity to sip from the giant Polar Bear your photos. This is hands-on training Year’s Day Polar champagne glass, have your picture taken in Picasa, a free program from Google. in the infamous shell pith helmet and to Learn to copy photos from your camera Bear Plunge engage in story-telling about your heroic or memory card to your PC, and create experience with fellow Polar Bears from and edit albums to share by email. Crop, n Sunday, January 1, the Sanibel-Captiva Chapter of the around the world. resize, sharpen and brighten colors. Class To advertise in the Everyone is welcome and encouraged size limited to six. Cost is $60 for mem- ONational Polar Bear Club will hold its 12th annual meeting at the to attend. Wear your bathing suit and bers, $90 for non-members. Bring your bring a towel. Chairs and coolers are camera with freshly charged batteries and Island Sun crack of noon at Tarpon Bay Beach (the south/Gulf end of Tarpon Bay Road). optional. its cable, memory card or card reader Come join your friends, family, neigh- with 10 to 20 photos. Call 395-1213 Parking for 89 cars is available at the city lot. Display your current sticker or bors, tourists, politicians and other island Coping With Life, 9th Annual Series characters for a memorable activity. It’s • January 13, 1:30 p.m. Marcy pay the parking fee. The meeting will begin with the sing- the only event going on at the crack of Albright presents Learning American noon on New Year’s Day and – best of Sign Language Basics for Mature Adults. ing of the traditional Polar Bear anthem by the cubbies (first-timers), juveniles all – it’s free and fun! (one-time previous dippers) and seasoned For more information about this “chill- adult bears (those who took the plunge in ing” event, you may contact Papa Bear previous years). (aka John Carney) at 395-1767. Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club Following the anthem, the Polar Bears Over 30 years of Service to our Community will enter the icy gulf waters backwards, facing the huge crowd of supporters, on-lookers, tourists and mice (those who wished they had the courage to join in). Read us online at Following various bear-frolicking activi- ties in the water and the traditional Polar IslandSunNews.com Bear group huddle/hug (a body-warming activity), all participants will receive a free Don’t Leave Your Furry Friends Out This Holiday Season! The Rotary Club of Sanibel & Captiva Florida wishes everyone a Happy Holiday Shop and a prosperous, healthy and happy New Year at Island Paws For All Your Pet Gifts If you are a visiting Rotarian, or someone who is just interested in what we are doing, please join us for one of our breakfast meetings. & Supplies! The Club meets every Friday beginning with breakfast at 7:00am. Our program begins promptly at 7:30am. Olde Sanibel Shoppes We meet at the Beachview Bistro, 1100 Parview Drive. 630 Tarpon Bay Road 239.395.1464 Check out our website: sanibelrotary.org Mon.-Sat. 9-4 • Sun. 9-2 ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 11 Way and begins at 3 p.m. The after- In addition to his tenure at Temple Bat noon is sponsored and supported by Yam, he is the director of music and fine New Year’s Temple Bat Yam, with a free will offer- arts at Beach United Methodist Church ing donation. on Fort Myers Beach. In 2010, he was Services To Be Renfroe is an internationally acclaimed appointed artistic director of the Voices of bass baritone, who has served as cantor Naples, an auditioned choral ensemble. Offered At SCC at Temple Bat Yam since 2001. His con- Sought after as a soloist and guest t’s more than a Happy New Year certs throughout Europe and the United conductor, he will be touring Prague, at Sanibel Community Church. It’s States have earned him recognition at Bratislava, Vienna and Budapest in early Ia hope-filled New Year because of major concert venues including Carnegie June 2012, which is open to anyone God’s great love! Hall, Lincoln Center, Washington Opera, interested in going. Upon his return, he The church will offer three oppor- Boston Opera, Sarasota Opera, the will be Artist-in-Residence for various tunities to see the New Year begin. A Edinburgh Festival, Westminster Abbey, musical venues in Quebec City, Canada blended service of worship – offering both Tel Aviv Lyric Opera and Columbia over the summer months. traditional and contemporary songs – will Artist Management. His theatre credits The January 8 concert will include be conducted on Saturday, December include touring as Tevye in Fiddler On a variety of musical styles, including 31 at 6 p.m., as well as Sunday, January The Roof with performances in Tel Aviv, Broadway, sacred and light classics. It will 1 at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Dr. Daryl Jerusalem, Bulgaria and Vienna. He has also feature Lesley Frost (soprano) and Donovan, senior pastor, will speak on the created two equity theatre companies and Joy Bowe (piano). As a special musical subject of new beginnings at each of the has appeared in three motion pictures. addition, Rev. John Danner, pastor of the services. The sermon is entitled “In the As a conductor, Dr. Renfroe has Sanibel Congregational Church where Beginning… God!” appeared at the Varna International the members of Temple Bat Yam meet, Sanibel Community Church is located Music Festival, the acclaimed Festival will join the ensemble in selections from at 1740 Periwinkle Way (next to Jerry’s at Sea Music Series as well as locally at Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Douglas Renfroe Market). For more information, call 472- Barbara B. Mann and BIG Arts. Dreamcoat. 2684. Cantor Douglas Renfroe Concert n Sunday, January 8, Douglas Renfroe, cantor and music Odirector at Temple Bat Yam on Sanibel Island (and lives on Bristol The Sanibel Community Association Presents Bend), will be heard in concert. The performance will be held at the Sanibel 75th Annual Shell Fair & Show Congregational Church on Periwinkle Shellabration! 2012 The SCA is bringing the community together Island Bible Study to share in the celebration of our lovely shells

id you know that the Bible says a 26-April 3, 2012 March Sanibel & Captiva Islands & Captiva Sanibel and the beautiful islands that entice visitors to lot about what’s going to happen become islanders! Dbefore Christ comes again? And we are seeing some of these things hap- SHELLABRATION! pen in today’s news! To learn more, join the Island Bible Shellabration Posters $25.00 each • 75th Shell Fair Shell Necklaces $2.00 each Study on Monday evenings from 7 to Check out our website www.shellabration2012.com for more information 8:45 p.m. January 9 through February 27 at Sanibel Community Church. Joel Rosenberg will be one of the • “Sanibel Stoop” Guinness World Record Fri, February 17 10am lecturers this year. He has written many $5 shirt and registration books on the subject including Epicenter, Community Stoop at Bowman’s Beach with Trolley Transportation The Last Jihad, The Twelfth Iman and • Opening Gala Dinner - Sanctuary Golf Club Sun, February 19 6pm The Tehran Initiative. Participants will need a Bible and be willing to do some $125 SHELLegant dining and dancing study each week. There will be discussion • Shell Couture Fashion Show Contest and Luncheon Mon, February 27 11am groups. $35 Locally created shell fashions presented at the Sanctuary Golf Club If interested call Dave and Jinny Kelby at 472-2432 or Al and Carol Larson at • 75th Annual Shell Fair and Show Thurs-Fri March 1 & 2 9-5pm 472-6534. Presented by the SCA and The Shell Club on the grounds of The Community House Sat, March 3 9-4pm Juried Scientifi c Show and Shell Art Show - Shell crafts - Crafting Demonstrations - Local Shells for Sale Live Mollusk Display and Education Booth by Sanibel School Students Raffl e at 3 pm Sat GIFT CERTIFICATES $3 inside juried exhibits. Free Admission to outside exhibits and tents AVAILABLE! • Gifts From The Sea and Ice Cream Social Sun, March 4 1-3pm $20 members $22 Guests. Rusty Brown presents In Celebration of Ann Morrow Lindbergh, a one-woman performance followed by a favorite from the past, The Ice Cream Social – with a gourmet twist! • Volunteer Appreciation Lunch Mon, March 5 11am BIRKENSTOCK • MEPHISTO • ECCO Volunteers FREE, $10 Guests COMFORT BY DESIGN (239) 395-0666 • 1-800-454-3008 Sanibel Island • 1640 Periwinkle Way in Limetree (239) 472-2155 Across from the Bank of the Islands www.sanibelcommunityhouse.net 12 ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 SILVER ANNIVERSARY

Ross and Marion Hauser through the years DR. AND MRS. ROSS HAUSER ak Park, Illinois couple Ross and ed. He danced the last two dances with had attended AAUW nursery school in friends and family from around the coun- Marion Hauser celebrated their her at their graduation dance from Jack Waukegan, Illinois in 1967. When they try. The couple now makes their home O25th wedding anniversary with a Benny, but she went to Waukegan West brought out the old pictures, they were and business in Oak Park, where they run renewal of vows ceremony on Sanibel. while he attended Waukegan East High shocked to see each other in the same Caring Medical & Rehabilitation Services, For the skeptics, love at first sight School. They reconnected just before class! They were married in 1986. a chronic pain center that specializes in and happily ever after still exist. When each started attending the University of To celebrate their 25th wedding anni- Prolotherapy. Ross Hauser first looked at the picture of Illinois in 1980 and have been insepa- versary, they had a recommitment of The Hausers fell in love with Sanibel Marion Boomer in the Jack Benny Junior rable since. vows ceremony at Sanibel Community two decades ago and bought a house on High yearbook in 1975, he was captivat- While dating, they both realized they Church. The ceremony was attended by the island back in 2003.

Sanibel 2012 Island Bible Study Beauty Salon Supplying the islands with ART and Fine Framing for over 10 years. Thank You to our loyal customers. Start The New Year 630 Tarpon Bay Rd (near the Over Easy Cafe) With A New Look! Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 10-4 (239) 472-1111 www.sanibelartandframe.com Sanibel Community Church 2330 Palm Ridge Rd. Across from CVS 1740 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island [email protected] 239-395-1350 www.SanibelBeautySalon.net 8 Week Study of Our Lord’s Return Monday Evening’s ~ 7:00 - 8:45 p.m. Beginning Monday, January 9 - February 27 Joel C. Rosenberg - Guest Speaker on January 30th Hours: Find us on Mon. - Sat. Are you listening to the news and seeing what is happening in our 10am - 5pm world? Do you wonder if these are sign’s of the Lord’s Return? We believe that they are. This study will begin with a discussion group and have a Lecture Scrapbook Rubber at the end. It requires advanced weekly preparation. This is an Papers Stamping exciting up to date and “timely” study that will Quilting Art Supplies make a positive difference in our life! Fabric Shell Craft Please join us for fun, fellowship, and meaningful growth! Beads Craft Supplies R.S.V.P. to reserve a spot! Notions Gifts Dave and Jinny Kelby - 239-472-2432 Make It & Take It Bead Bracelet Every Thursday $4.00 Al and Carol Larson - 239-472-6534 1628 Periwinkle Way • 472-2893 • Heart of the Islands, Sanibel ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 13 Churches/ Temples ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH: 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers inues to grow. Rev. Dr. Elias Bouboutsis Th cont Orthros Service Sunday 9 a.m. e Co ction Divine Liturgy Sunday 10 a.m. nvertible Colle Fellowship Programs, Greek School, Sunday School, Bible Study www.orthodox-faith.com, 481-2099 BAT YAM-TEMPLE OF THE ISLANDS: The Reform Congregation of Bat Yam, Temple of the Islands, meets for Friday night services at 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, of the United Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Call Temple President Dr. Michael Raab, at 395-1432 for more information. CAPTIVA CHAPEL BY THE SEA: The Rev. Thomas E. Nyman November 13, 2011 thru April 15, 2012 Sunday 11 a.m., 472-1646 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST: 2950 West Gulf Dr., Sunday - 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m., Wednesday evening meeting - 7:30 p.m.; Reading room open, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (November through March), Friday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (summer hours). 472-8684. SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH: 1740 Periwinkle Way, 472-2684 Dr. Daryl Donovan, Senior Pastor Barb Nave, Associate Pastor Tom Walsh, Youth Pastor Sunday Worship Hours: 8 a.m. Traditional Service with Communion 9 a.m. Contemporary Service with Kids’ Church 10:45 a.m. Traditional Service Childcare available at all services. SANIBEL CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL, 472-0497 Rev. Dr. John H. Danner, Senior Pastor Rev. Deborah Kunkel, Assoc. Pastor Holiday Worship Schedule December 24, 9 p.m. December 25, 9 a.m. January 1, 2012 9 a.m. ST. ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH: 3559 San-Cap Rd., 472-2763 Pastor: Rev. Christopher Senk, Saturday Vigil Mass 5 p.m. Sunday Masses 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass Wed., Thurs., Friday at 8:30 a.m. Communion Service Mon. and Tues. at 8:30 a.m. Confession first Saturday of the month 9 a.m. by appointment. Holy Days please call. ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 2304 Periwinkle Way between the Bean and Baileys, 472-2173 Rev. Dr. Ellen Sloan, Rector Look for this trademark www.saintmichaels-sanibel.org Worship Services: Saturdays at 5 p.m. Sundays at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School (PreK-6thgr.) at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. 1st Wednesdays of the month Pot Luck Supper at 6:30 p.m. Morning Prayer: Tuesdays at 9 a.m. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS OF THE ISLANDS: Meets on the first Sunday of each month from December through April at the Sanibel Congregational Church 2050 Periwinkle Way at 7:30 p.m. Made in the USA A pot luck is held at a member’s home on THE WORLD'S MOST EXQUISITE DIAMOND the third Sunday of each month. For more information call 433-4901 or email [email protected]. The Sanibel Diamond Store | Jerry's Shopping Center | 1700 Periwinkle Way Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 | 1-800-850-6605 | (239) 472-1454 | SanibelDiamond.com 14 ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 Quite A Catch On Tarpon Bay

Mirabile, left, steers the boat while Janet Dargitz and Karl Stoedefalke take in the ambi- ance of Tarpon Bay Captain Joe Mirabile, left, with newlyweds Janet Dargitz and Karl Stoedefalke on Tarpon of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. During his illustrious career, he devel- Bay oped the first national program for cardio therapy, authored numerous publications and lectured on cardiac rehabilitation programs. His research and teachings have t wasn’t just the flounder, snapper and redfish making a splash recently at improved and even saved the lives of countless individuals. Sanibel’s Tarpon Bay. The real catch of the day for newlyweds Janet Dargitz and Perhaps helping others is what attracted the two to each other. Janet’s accom- IKarl Stoedefalke wasn’t fish at all, but rather each other. plished career encompassed teaching elementary education in the public, private and Captain Joe Mirabile of Tarpon Bay Explorers, the concessionaire for the J.N. military sectors, including a stint in Germany for the Army and Air Force. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, hosted a fishing charter for the adventurous Karl claims that Janet had a string of beaus when they first met, and she didn’t couple. Tarpon Bay Explorers is no stranger to newly married couples, but Janet and burn her “little pink book of appointments” until six months into their courtship. Now, Karl aren’t your typical new bride and groom – they wed in April of this year at age Karl tells her that he’ll give her 20 years – after that, she’s on her own. 76 and 82, respectively. Sanibel is a special place for Janet – she’s been vacationing on the island for 35 Janet originally hails from Lewistown, Montana and Karl’s hometown is Milwaukee, years. This is Karl’s second of many more Sanibel visits to come. What’s their next big Wisconsin. But they bumped into each other two years ago at a grocery store in State adventure? How about Norway in the summer? Sounds like a great fit for the young at College, Pennsylvania. Both widows at the time, they struck up a conversation and heart. eventually started dating. Janet admits she asked around about Karl, wanting to know Visit Tarpon Bay Explorers at 900 Tarpon Bay Road on Sanibel or call 472-8900 what she was getting into. One of her friends couldn’t believe Janet didn’t know about for more information or to make reservations. You may also visit their website at www. him, and exclaimed that he was famous. So they “Googled” Karl’s name and found tarponbayexplorers.com. more than 30 pages of information. Before retiring in 1995, Dr. Karl Stoedefalke was the Dean of Penn State’s College

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San-Cap Lions Tom Hoover, Mike Mackay, Dean Skaugstad and John Mannix another $500 worth of foodstuffs to help the Salvation Army with its holiday food pro- gram. The Lions have also collected food from island friends and families at its dona- Lions Club members Jeremy Kane, George Podlin, Mike Mallon and (Barefoot) Charlie Ball tion point at the Lions Christmas tree lot, located in the Bailey’s Center. he Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club continued its program of donations to local “We are delighted to be able to continue to help these charities causes with two more gifts of food to FISH of Sanibel (Friends In Service at this time of year when the demand can so easily outstrip supply,” THere) and the Salvation Army Food Kitchen. said Tom Hoover, former president of the Lions. The Lions worked with Richard Johnson of Baileys General Store to buy $500 Each year Lions’ Club Charities raise money for deserving worth of extra supplies to meet the seasonal demand at the FISH food pantry and causes, including FISH, the Salvation Army and other local orga- nizations that provide help and relief for local families.

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Season Sponsor Show Sponsor 2200 Periwinkle Way Sanibel, Florida 33957 Tickets: (239) 472-6862 and ONLINE at www.BIGARTS.org ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 17 Rotary Happenings submitted by Shirley Jewell he holiday spirit was alive Tand well at last Friday’s meeting, held on December 23. Rotarian Dick Waterhouse provided mimosas for everyone to celebrate the season and toast to the friendships made at Rotary. We are a pretty congenial group and last Friday we were just a tad more congenial. Since Rotary is a global service orga- nization and has worldwide members from all religious faiths and beliefs, our program was focused in on a few of the spiritual traditions celebrated around the globe during this season. The Senior Pastor at the Sanibel Congregational Church and fellow Rotarian, John Senior Pastor of Sanibel Congregational Danner, spoke about what he called the Church, Rev. John Danner “Season of Lights.” Our “Season of formed a purification rite including the Lights” shines all over the world with lighting of eight purified oil-lit candles. the traditions and spiritual meanings of They only had enough oil to light one Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. candle, but miraculously the oil lasted Rev. Danner began with Hanukkah; for eight days. Today, the right to wor- the “Festival of Lights” is observed for ship and religious freedom is celebrated eight nights and days, starting on the by the lighting of the nine-branched 25th day of Kislev according to the Jewish menorah, each branch symbol- Hebrew calendar, which may occur at izing the eight days of Hanukah. any time from late November to late John also briefly touched on some of December in the Gregorian calendar. the other traditions of Hanukkah. The This is not a major Jewish holiday but Dreidel is a toy used by the children at a time for reflection on religious free- the time Jews were not allowed to prac- dom commemorating the rededication tice their religion. The children would of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the go in the woods to study the Torah and time of the Maccabean Revolt of the if soldiers appeared, they would quickly second century BCE against Antiochus hide what they were studying and pre- IV Epiphanes and his forces. Antiochus tend to be playing this gambling game IV Epiphanes and his soldiers had plun- with the top. Today, the dreidel is a dered the city of Jerusalem, invaded Hanukkah symbol to honor the courage the great temple, stole from the trea- of those children. Gelt and goodies are sury, and key elements of the Jewish given to children during Hunakkah to faith were forbidden; the observance remind them of the gift of giving sym- of Judaism was an offense punishable bolizing, the Jerusalem temple trust fund by death. The Jewish leader, Judas for orphans, that was stolen during the Maccabeus and his followers revolted contined on page 41 and took the temple back and per- 2SHQLQJ6RRQ

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Kwanzaa Table Mat 18 ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 Lunch Hour Voted Best of Lectures At The the Islands 2011 Shell Museum New jewelry in store by he Shell Museum’s Friday Lunch C.H. MACKELLER & Hour series continues at noon Ton January 13 as world traveler CATHRYN CONN and shell expert Dr. Gary Schmelz shares colorful sea life images during his Wonders of the South Pacific Coral Reefs presentation. Dr. Schmelz has led several shell museum-sponsored shelling and fossil excursions. Dr. Steve Geiger of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Myra Roberts’ painting will be one of many Research Institute in St. Petersburg will auction items up for bid at the shell muse- be the first presenter in the 2012 Natural um’s Under the Sea benefit Science Lecture series at the museum from 2 to 3 p.m. on January 11. Sunset And Surf Dr. Geiger is a research scientist in the Marine Fisheries Research department. Dr. Gary Schmelz To Spotlight Shell He has been employed with the state of Florida since 1988. He has worked in In 1986 he received his BS in marine Museum Luau the Molluscan Fisheries group since 2001 science from Southampton College. He received his MS in 1993 and doctorate Sanibel sunset will be one fea- and has led the group since 2009. His current work focuses on shellfish monitor- in 1999 from the University of South ture of The Bailey-Matthews Florida. His master’s research focused Shell Museum’s annual Under ing and restoration, primarily scallops, A hard clams and oysters. on the biology of juvenile tarpon and his the Sea benefit. The fundraiser will be doctoral research focused on zooplankton held under the stars on the beach at Dr. Geiger has published 13 peer- reviewed articles and co-authored a responses to changes in food supply. Island Inn on January 29, from 4 to 9 Both lectures are free with museum p.m. Shuttle service will be available at book chapter on such topics as scallops, artisan jewelry stone crabs, plankton dynamics, and admission or membership. Bailey’s. For more information call 395-2233. The fun-filled evening, with the Antarctic deep sea fish. He also has five years’ experience on crustacean fisheries The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is at glass Sanibel Captiva Trust Company as Grand 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road. Sponsor, will include a Polynesian luau research and four years of public out- with authentic Polynesian dancers, live reach background. hand-crafted music, a Polynesian dinner catered by ceramics Traditions and Bailey’s, and lots of auc- tion and raffle prizes. A new painting The City That Almost Wasn’t home accents from Sanibel artist Myra Roberts titled Aloha Mermaid will be auctioned. The n Friday, January 6 at 10 a.m., come to the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation painting will be on display at the Sanibel Foundation’s Nature Center and learn about how and why the City of fine art Public Library on January 6 from 5:30 OSanibel incorporated. to 7 p.m. during a preview event pre- Sanibel’s land use plan is based on the island’s natural systems. This work yielded sented by Evelyn Stewart of Adventures the preservation of the phenomenal and bountiful natural resources we all enjoy today. in Paradise. Roberts will have other paint- The cost of the program is $5 per adult, with children and SCCF members admitted ings available for sale at the library, and free. a portion of sales will be donated to the The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation is located at 3333 Sanibel-Captiva shell museum.) Road. Call 472-2329 for more information. President Terry Igo, president of the Sanibel Captiva Trust Company said, “The great thing about Sanibel and  Captiva is that there are always treasures  to be discovered. Many islanders don’t realize that The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is a one-of-a-kind, interna- tionally-known museum with the most extensive collection anywhere. It’s a great educational experience right in our back yard. It brings us recognition, visitors, and it’s a wonderful community asset.” Tickets are $125 per person and you can make your reservations on the Events page at www.shellmuseum.org. If you would like to be an event spon- Charcoal Drawing: Jill Brougher sor or contribute auction/raffle prizes, contact Evelyn Stewart at 472-8443 or Waverunners-Parasailing-Yamaha Scooters-Bicycles-Beach Chairs & Umbrellas-Sailboats email [email protected]. Skimboards-SUPs-Golf Carts-Banana Boat Rides-Scoot Coupes-Cayo Costa WR Tours No-See-Um Repellent-Sunglasses-Freestyle & Momentum Watches-YOLO Gear-GoPro HD Sector 9-Arbor-Kahuna-Dregs-Gravity & Krown Longboards-Kahuna Big Stick-Beach A Sanctuary of Art in The Village Shops Accessories-Indo Boards-Slackline-Kids Clothing-Waboba-Zap Skimboards-Cool Hats 2340 Periwinkle Way #B3 • Sanibel, FL 33957 239-472-3386 To advertise in the YOLO Watersports, Inc. Monday – Saturday 10:30 To 5:00      www.watsonmacraegallery.com Island Sun     ! "    #$"! "

Please Stop By. Call 395-1213  ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 19 bird photography on one of the trams, while her husband – on a second tram – will Celebrity Birders Don & Lillian Stokes focus on the principles of bird identification. Tarpon Bay Explorers, the refuge’s official recreation concession, will be donat- To Lead Private Refuge Birding Tours ing the use of two trams. Together, they accommodate 80 passengers, so interested persons are encouraged to make reservations as soon as possible, because the Stokes’ past tram tours have filled up quickly. The Stokes have authored 32 books in their Stokes Field Guides series, including their new best-seller, The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America, and have hosted a birding television show for PBS. “The Stokes are veteran birding experts recognized throughout the country, and they have quite a following,” said Birgie Vertesch, executive director of the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge, which is organizing the tours. “Thanks to their generosity and our partnership with Tarpon Bay Explorers, 100 percent of the proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit wildlife and education programs at the refuge.” Cost for tour tickets are $75 each for a half-day tour that includes coffee and pas- tries in the Refuge Education Center starting at 7:30 a.m. and use of spotting scopes on the drive. To make your reservation, contact Vertesch at 292-0566 or director@ dingdarlingsociety.org. Below is a schedule of special events planned by DDWS and the refuge for the first half of 2012: • Friday, January 20 through Friday, April 6: 2012 “Ding” Darling Lecture Series, sponsored by The Sanctuary Golf Club • Friday, February 24: Private Refuge Birding Tram Tour with Don and Lillian Stokes • Monday, March 12 (tentative): Dinner with Douglas Brinkley at The Sanctuary Golf Club • Wednesday, March 21: The Big Year movie showing with author Mark Obmascik • Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5: “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Invitational • Tuesday, May 8: “Ding” Darling Conservation Education Awards Don and Lillian Stokes For additional details, visit www.dingdarlingsociety.org.

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ShopOnSanibel.com 1975-2019 periwinkle way Something for Everyone 22 ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 Birding At The Preserves Begins January 20 oin experienced birders on weekly outings to preserves owned and Jmanaged by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF). New and experienced birders are welcome as well as botany enthusiasts to help identi- fy plants along the trails. All walks begin at 8 a.m., and locations vary. All outings are free. Please call SCCF at 472-2329 or 472-4031 for more details. Birding at the Preserves January Schedule: • January 20, Sanibel Gardens Preserve. Enter Island Inn Road from Tarpon Bay Road and park on the side of the road near the trailhead or enter Island Inn Road from West Gulf Drive, park near road barrier and take a short walk to trailhead. • January 27, Periwinkle Preserve. Island native, dune sunflower Meet at the gazebo on Periwinkle Way, across the street from Sanibel Community two hours, are guided by a leader with Church (and slightly west on Periwinkle). Native Plant a plant list. Destination habitats include Park at Jerry’s or Mango Bay. Park neat- beach, mangroves, wetlands as well as ly and away from handicap and unloading Walks To Resume dryer inland areas. The walks are free areas. ove Native Plants? Explore with but donations for SCCF are welcome. Pileated woodpecker You may need parking money. Bring a photo courtesy of Clair Postmus Weeds and Seeds, a group of ama- Lteur botanists who enjoy finding and hat, water, sun-block and comfortable identifying native plants on Sanibel. The enclosed shoes with socks. group will resume meetings on Mondays For information on the January 9 and January 9. Gather on the porch of the 23 walks, call Elaine Jacobson at 395- Our email address is [email protected] Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation 1878; for the January 16 and 30 walks, (SCCF) at 8:45 a.m. Walks, lasting for call Betty Eertmode at 395-9240.

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Mike Gillmore ike Gillmore got the best Mindy Rutherford Christmas present this year y name is Mindy Rutherford. I Many sheller on Sanibel-Captiva found this junonia shell in the islands could ask for – the sought after Matthias Wendt and Claudia Novelli Msurf about a half-mile south of the junonia. Being a sheller and collector Island Inn on December 5. It was approx- atthias Wendt from Zurich, Switzerland found another junonia – the fourth since his teens, Gillmore said, “I have imately noon and shortly after high tide. one he’s discovered during his lifelong shelling experiences – while staying spent 20 years searching for this crown I was vacationing with my husband, Mon Captiva last week. jewel for my collection and I feel so Ben, and my mother and her husband, “They call me Mr. Junonia on the island,” added Wendt. “It’s my third junonia this lucky and blessed to have found this Linda and Paul Simmons. This was my year and we are together for 23 years.” treasure from the sea on this holiday. third trip to Sanibel in the past two years, “I had just settled into digging in a nice but I also vacationed at Sanibel over 30 pile of shells off Bowman’s Beach near years ago as a small child. I always knew the dead tree with the eagle’s nest in it, the lore of the junonia, but never expect- Share your community news with us. when all of a sudden I saw those “brown ed to find one. I was surprised at how Call 395-1213, Fax: 395-2299 spots” and started flinging shells madly. strikingly beautiful and unique it appeared And there it was... my perfect junonia. when I saw it in the surf. I knew immedi- or email [email protected] This was a true Christmas present from ately what it was and lunged for it! I will the sea!” always treasure it.

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Learn the step-by-step process of res- CROW cuing, admitting, treating and ultimately releasing two common patients back into Offers Public the wild. For additional information, call 472- Presentations 3644 or visit www.crowclinic.org. he Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) will continue Thosting presentations as part of Shell Islands This Week’s Special its Wonders of Wildlife lecture series to educate the public on native and Garden Club’s migratory wildlife species, what makes Stop in at them unique and how they wind up at Annual Auction CROW. ome help celebrate the Shell Presentations are held at 11 a.m., Islands Garden Club’s 20th anni- Jerry’s to Tuesday through Saturday, at CROW’s Cversary at our annual auction and Healing Winds Visitor Education Center, help support CROW, SCCF, ECHO and pick up 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road on Sanibel. Trails In Motion at the same time. Each day will feature a different presenta- The party is going to be held at The tion given by CROW’s volunteers, staff or Community House, located at 2173 your Party wildlife partners. Periwinkle Way on Sanibel, beginning at Please join in for these upcoming pre- 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 9. sentations: For a $5 ticket, available at the door Trays in • Raptors: Predator or Prey and or from a club member, you will be Meet an Animal Ambassador on Friday, entitled to one beverage and a door prize the Deli December 30 ticket. Appetizers and desserts concocted CROW introduces two special guests. by club members will be available, too. Erich Neupert, executive director for Shell Islands Garden Club members Blackland Prairie Raptor Center in Dallas, have been busily creating fun and tasty Texas, will discuss raptors. Learn every- theme baskets that would please you or thing you want to know about these your best beau... bring him along, too! (239)472-9300 magnificent birds that live in Southwest Several artists and businesses have Located at Periwinkle & Casa Ybel Florida. donated gift certificates and and items 1700 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL The second presenter will be a repre- to be auctioned off by Tommy Williams. JerrysFoods.com sentative from the Calusa Nature Center Among them are one-year Planet in Fort Myers, who will bring Hootie, a Fitness membership, gifts from Floral screech owl and education ambassador. Artistry, Sanibel Home Furnishing, Animal ambassadors cannot live in the R.S. Walsh Landscaping, MacIntosh Friendly Faces, Helpful wild due to physical or psychological Books and Paper, Chico’s, Sanibel injuries and live in captivity as educational Olive Oil Company, Norris Interiors and ambassadors. Learn more about Hootie, Bromeliads by Judy Hicks. Forever Green Personalized Service and the personal and natural histories of will donate a living wall. these special animals. For more information about this event, Open the hours you want - 6am-10pm everyday • Armadillos & Raccoons: A contact Edie Etheridge at 472-1809. Timeline From Injury To Release on Tuesday, January 3 26 ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 Sanctuary Shows Off Butterfly Garden Come for the beaches.... Discover the Shopping

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he Sanctuary Golf Club Wildlife Committee hosted its first Kids Camp Nature Experience of the 2011-12 season on Wednesday, November 23. Twelve Tenthusiastic children, assisted by parents, Sanctuary staff and wildlife com- mittee members Denise Carnell and Marcia Korwin, created a haven for butterflies alongside one of the course’s many gopher tortoise habitats. The event began with a short presentation on the lifecycle of the butterfly. In addi- tion, three different species of butterflies were on exhibit as well as several pupae and caterpillars, which were provided by Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife president Charlie Ewell. Following the presentation, everyone went to work planting the several varieties of plants that will either serve as hosts for caterpillars to feed on or as nectar sources for the adult butterflies to visit. Jenny Evans, manager of the SCCF Native Plant Nursery, created the planting pal- let which included wild lime, corky-stemmed passionflower, mist flower, bahama cassia, ShopOnSanibel.com beautyberry, salvia, penta and dune sunflower. A wide variety of plants were utilized to • Adventures In Paradise • Sanibel Sole help support generations of commonly seen butterflies on the course, such as gulf fritil- • C. Turtles • Shiny Objects lary, monarch, barred sulphur and zebra longwing butterflies. • Cheeburger Cheeburger • Synergy • Dolce Tesoro • Th e Cedar Chest Tahitian • Needful Th ings Fine Jewlery Gardens • Pandora’s Box • Th e Leather Connection • Pandora’s Box Two • Th e Sanibel Café 1975-2019 periwinkle way • Royal Shell Real Estate • Wilford & Lee Something for Everyone • Royal Shell Vacations Home Décor • Sanibel Resort Wear

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Painted turtle laying her eggs Paul Wheeler’s photograph of a coyote on his property Painted Turtle Captured On Camera e spotted the coyote last night on our security cameras,” said Paul Wheeler. “As long time residents of Sanibel, we often see photos in the ennifer DeForest spotted this painted turtle laying her eggs by the cemetary “Wnewspaper of sightings and thought you might be interested in publish- bike trail on Sanibel. ing it. Our property backs up to the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation land J “Other bikers stopped to watch as well keeping our distance so as not to dis- off of Casa Ybel Road.” turb the busy mother. We were all amazed to witness this wonderful act of nature. The timing so close to Christmas and the birth of Jesus makes it all that more special. Truly a memory that will last a lifetime.” – Jennifer DeForest

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This stun- he Sanibel-Captiva Audubon ning depiction of a young osprey measures 48.75 inches Society will kick off its new bird by 32.5 inches, is valued at $22,000, and is currently on Twalk season with an outing on display at Bank of the Islands. Saturday, December 31 at the J.N. Steve Greenstein, executive director of CROW, said, “We “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge were overwhelmed by Darryl’s generosity, and determined on Sanibel. Participants will meet in the to build a unique fundraising event around his contribution. trolley parking lot at 8 a.m. After The Story of Ospreys was presented to overflow audi- These bird walks are open to the pub- ences four times at CROW, we knew we had the perfect lic and all levels of birding experience. vehicle to showcase Darryl’s magnificent artwork and turn Refuge fees still apply for admission. The it into a major donation to CROW’s efforts to save wildlife Duck Stamp and Federal Senior Pass are through compassion, care and education.” accepted. As a result, CROW will celebrate the official beginning Call Hugh Verry at 395-3798 for addi- of osprey breeding season with Ospreyfest! on Sunday, tional details. January 15 at Traditions on the Beach in Sanibel’s historic Island Inn on West Gulf Drive, starting at 4 p.m. The event features The Story of Ospreys with “Bird” Westall, founder of The International Osprey Foundation (TIOF), Claudia Burns, longtime CROW/TIOF volunteer, and Dave Horton, creator of the Hortoons seen in many locations on the islands. Ospreyfest! is sponsored by the Sanibel Captiva Trust Share your community Company, with Bailey’s General Store as wine sponsor. A news with us. silent auction of osprey-related items will take place prior to a three-course dinner, created and served by Andrea Call 395-1213 Mucciga’s award-winning staff. During the silent auction, Fax: 395-2299 Hortoon will create impromptu drawings of ospreys which will be auctioned off. or email The highlight of the evening will be a live auction of the [email protected] original artwork Pottorf created for CROW. Following the auction, Burns will present The Story of Ospreys, punctu- ated with lifelike osprey calls performed by Westall. All proceeds go toward the care and feeding of patients Darryl Pottorf’s depiction of a young osprey, valued at $22,000, will be at CROW. Additional sponsorships are available for $100 the main auction item at Ospreyfest! and is on display at Bank of the (Hatchling), $250 (Nestling), $500 (Fledgling) and $1000 Islands (Fish Hawk). The Fledgling sponsorship includes tickets for two, and the Fish Hawk designation admits four. Admission to Ospreyfest! is $75 per person and is limited to 175. For more infor- mation and to reserve your ticket, contact Debbie Friedlund, co-chair of Ospreyfest!, at 472-6667 or email [email protected]. 32 ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 Caloosahatchee Coyote And Bear BEST KEPT Oxbow And Tales At SCCF SECRET ON THE Riverlore Cruise ISLANDS! oin the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) BRING THE WHOLE JSunday, January 22 for a riverboat adventure on the Oxbow and Riverlore Cruise along the Caloosahatchee. FAMILY! This guided monthly cruise explores the meanders of the historic upriver Caloosahatchee. Follow the river back BEER BATTERED to a time when a waterfall served as the headwaters of the Caloosahatchee and FISH ‘N’ CHIPS settlers braved living amongst the wilder- ness. BASKET The two-and-a-half-hour adventure Closeup of a black bear begins at the WP Franklin Lock in Olga. Heading east toward Alva, enter the n Thursday, January 5 at 10 $9.95 historic bends of the river and revisit the a.m. the public is invited to activities of the pioneers who traveled the OSanibel-Captiva Conservation same river to find paradise. Stories of the Foundation (SCCF) to learn about two Every Day settlers and their adventures are blended newcomer species to the islands. with an understanding of the river’s A coyote and a Florida black bear Includes oxbows, the wild creatures that call it were documented on the island for the French fries home and the challenges the river faces. first time last winter. and coleslaw The tour is guided by Rae Ann Wessel, Coyotes have now moved into every a river researcher, long-time river advo- county in Florida. Both human and bear A coyote roadside cate, historian and SCCF natural resource populations are growing in Florida. Eighty with them. Admission is free to children KIDS EAT FREE policy director. 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Alligators are often found on the grounds of The Dunes Don’t let this happen to you. Sign up for the power squadron’s safe boating course. SCCF Wildlife Tour At The Dunes Lighthouse Café ake a wildlife tour by golf cart at The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club to WORLD’S BEST BREAKFAST AND LUNCH Tsee alligators and birds. Last season, eagles and a crocodile Now Serving Dinner December Thru April were also spotted. The golf course lakes surrounded by Sanibel-Captiva Breakfast & Lunch All Day Conservation Foundation preserved lands make for great wildlife viewing. Dinner 5pm - 9pm The tour starts at 4 p.m. from The Dunes’ clubhouse. Call The Dunes for reservations at 472-3355 and ask for Eggs, Omelettes & Frittatas Julayne. Cost is $20 per adult and $10 Hot Cakes • French Toast for children. The next monthly tour is Tuesday, Eggs Benedict • Fresh Squeezed Juices January 3. Future tours will be held on the first Tuesday of every month through Daily Fresh Fish (when available): April. Grouper, Ahi Tuna, Salmon, Yellow Tail Snapper and Triple Tail Served Potato-Onion Parm Crusted, Coconut Crusted, Share your community Blue Crab Crusted, Sweet Potato Crusted and More! news with us. Burgers, Ribs, Chicken, Steak & Pasta Call 395-1213 Home Made Soups, Beer & Wine List Fax: 395-2299 or email Call Ahead Seating • Carryout Available [email protected] 362 Periwinkle Way 239-472-0303 (East End of Sanibel) 36 ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. Symphony Ms. Ahn was awarded the Presser Navarro Awarded 2011 BIG ARTS Music Award with which she studied On Sanibel and toured in France, Italy and Austria. Classical Music Scholarship he Southwest Florida Symphony She has won top prizes at several com- brings the music of Beethoven, petitions, including the New World TWagner and Mozart to Sanibel’s Symphony Concerto Competition, the BIG ARTS on Wednesday, January 11 Jacob Flier International Competition, the at 8 p.m. In keeping with the relaxed Samick Piano Competition, the World attitude of the island, this classical cham- Newspaper Piano Competition and the ber orchestra series, conducted by music Youth Chamber Music Competition. director Michael Hall, offers superb A graduate of Seoul National classical music in a relaxed, intimate University and the University of Michigan, atmosphere. she earned her doctorate from Rice Beethoven’s Overture to the ballet University. After graduation, she won Creatures of Prometheus was composed the keyboard position in the New World in 1801 and achieved immediate popular Symphony and spent three years play- success. The brilliant allegro section is ing under music director Michael Tilson thought to represent Prometheus fleeing Thomas. Currently, she teaches at Barry from heaven after stealing fire from the University in Miami Shores and holds gods. the position of principal keyboard of the Wagner wrote the symphonic poem Southwest Florida Symphony. Siegfried Idyll as a birthday present A post-concert discussion will take for his wife after the birth of their son, place after the concert with Michael Hall Siegfried, in 1869. It was first performed and musicians. The discussion offers an on Christmas morning on the stairs of opportunity for the audience to ask ques- their villa. It is a beautiful, intimate and lov- tions and is free to any ticket holder. ingly crafted work for chamber orchestra. Tickets are priced at $36 for adults The Piano Concerto No. 17 is one and $5 for students. The Series of Three of Mozart’s finest. It features powerful Symphony on Sanibel concerts (including January 11, February 22 and March 14) modulations and the finale, a set of varia- Priscila Navarro tions, is particularly noteworthy. is on sale for $90. For more information, Pianist Hyojin Ahn leads a multi- call the Symphony Box Office at 418- n Sunday, December 11, the winner of the 2011 BIG ARTS/Kenneth L. faceted musical life that has taken her 0996 or visit www.swflso.org Nees Classical Music Scholarship Award, Priscila Navarro, was announced. across Europe, the United States, Haiti The Symphony on Sanibel Series is O A 17-year-old sophomore studying piano performance at the Florida Gulf and her home country of Korea. She sponsored by Bailey’s General Store, Coast University Bower School of Music, Navarro is also the winner of the 2011 has appeared at the Kennedy Center in Friends of the Symphony on Sanibel- International Chopin Competition of South America. Navarro received a full scholar- a performance aired live on NPR nation- Captiva, the L.A.T. Foundation and ship to study at the Tanglewood Festival in Massachusetts in summer 2011, has per- wide, and has twice extensively toured the ‘Tween Waters Inn. formed with the National Orchestra of Perú, and has also been selected to perform at the 2012 Corsi Internazionali di Musica in Perugia, Italy. She is a top academic scholar and was valedictorian of her high school graduating class in Perú. es A S erv lice TAKE OUT & DELIVERY ALL DAY! es o The major goal of the BIG ARTS/ D f P e a n OPEN 11 AM - CLOSE 7 DAYS Kenneth L. Nees Classical Music r o a y d r Scholarship is to provide scholarships to i e s

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Gist, Rhode Island commissioner of policies and future developments in U.S. U.S. senator from elementary and secondary education education. the state of Wyoming (January 8); Dr. Michael A. Levi, pro- An expert on climate change, energy and served also in gram director for energy security and security and arms control, Dr. Michael A. the Wyoming House climate change at the Council on Foreign Levi is the David M. Rubenstein Senior of Representatives Relations (January 22); Senator Alan Fellow for energy and the environment as majority whip, K. Simpson, esteemed politician from at the Council on Foreign Relations majority floor leader Wyoming and co-chair of the National and director of its program on energy and speaker pro-tem. Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and security and climate change. He is the A native of Cody, Reform (February 8); Stuart Rothenberg, author of On Nuclear Terrorism and his Simpson served in editor and publisher of The Rothenberg monograph, Untapped Potential: U.S. the army in its 2nd Political Report (February 19); Dr. Science and Technology Cooperation armored division dur- Geoffrey Kemp, director of regional with the Islamic World, is the first com- ing the final months strategic programs at the Center for prehensive study of science and technol- of the army occupa- Dr. Geoffrey Kemp Dr. Frederick Kagan Desmond Lachman the National Interest (February 26); Dr. ogy in the Muslim world. tion in Germany Frederick Kagan, resident scholar at the Senator Alan K. Simpson is a former continued on page 44 American Enterprise Institute and co- author of While America Sleeps: Self- SIMPLY THE BEST! I CANNOT TELL A LIE...IT’S Delusion, Military Weakness, and the I CANNOT TELL A LIE...IT’S SIMPLY THE BEST! 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Don Rice, Pam and Dan McCarthy, John Kramer, Maddy Hanlon, Linda Kramer, Jim Hanlon, and Lee Ellen Harder A Festive Opening Night IG ARTS Herb Strauss Theater’s December 16 opening night for Winter Wonderettes was an evening filled with laughter and song. Wonderettes runs through Saturday, December 31. All shows begin at 8 Bp.m. Tickets are $42 for adults, $20 for children 17 and under. For tickets call 472-6862 or buy online at www.BIGARTS.org. For New Year’s Eve, a special production of Wonderettes with a reception and midnight champagne toast will set the mood for a festive farewell of 2011. Tickets are $75. Winter Wonderettes is supported by Herb Strauss Theater Season Sponsor The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company and Show Sponsor The Royal Shell Companies. BIG ARTS Herb Strauss Theater is located at 2200 Periwinkle Way. Benno and Carla Benninga

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ones in the countryside, including the ghost of his deceased wife and his long lost son, Award-Winning Dramas To Screen who has returned home in non-human form. Contemplating the reasons for his illness, Boonmee treks through the jungle with his family to a mysterious hilltop cave – the For Monday Night Film Series birthplace of his first life. IG ARTS Film Society is screening five exceptional films in January as part of The winner of the Grand Prix Award at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Of Gods its Monday Night Film Series. All films are $8 and begin at 7 p.m. in Schein And Men is based on the real life story of nine Trappist monks living in harmony in a BPerformance Hall. largely Muslim community of Algeria during the Algerian Civil War. Under the threat Viewers will enjoy the quality of a new Blu-Ray disc player and new high-definition of fundamentalist terrorists, the monks must decide whether to flee the country or projection equipment, installed this past summer. Assistive listening devices are avail- remain with the people of the impoverished community in which they have been sta- able. Following each film, the tradition of refreshments and lively discussion led by a tioned. The film explores the decay of the Algerian government and the expansion of variety of local film aficionados and buffs will continue. terrorism, two events which ultimately led up to monks’ 1996 kidnapping and assas- Upcoming Monday Night films: sinations. January 2 – Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010) Thailand; Described by Stephen Holden of The New York Times as a film that “swirls docu- Not Rated mentary footage, fictional re-enactments and brilliant, witty animated drawings into a January 9 – Of Gods And Men (2010) France; Rated R phantasmagoric, playful secondhand memoir,” A Room And A Half is based on a January 16 – A Room And A Half (2010) Russia; Not Rated semi-fictional account of the life of Russian poet Joseph Brodsky, who was forced into January 23 – Queen To Play (2009) France; Not Rated American exile in 1972. When asked once in an interview whether he ever intended January 30 – My Dog Tulip (2009) U.S.; Not Rated to return to his Motherland of Russia, Brodsky replied, “Such a journey could only The winner of the 2011 Palme d’Or, the highest prize awarded each year at the take place anonymously …” The creators of A Room And A Half imagine that the Cannes Film Festival, Uncle Boonmee is a mystical tale about the final days of its title journey in question was undertaken after all, and, in so doing, create quite the poetic character. Suffering from acute kidney failure, Boonmee is surrounded by his loved fairytale. A sophisticatedm feel-good comedy set in Corsica, Queen To Play centers around a middle-aged chambermaid’s newfound obsession with the game of chess. When she seeks out the tutelage of a reclusive American expatriate (played by Kevin Kline), both of their ho-hum lives are changed in the process. Stephen Holden of The New York Times calls the film, “… a lighthearted, grown-up fairytale …,” and Lou Lumenick of The New York Post says it is, “ultimately about people’s capacity for emotional and intellectual growth at any age.” In what Rene Rodriguez of The Miami Herald calls, “a beautifully illustrated love letter to dogs and the people who own them,” English writer J.R. Ackerley’s famed New Years Eve 2011 memoir, My Dog Tulip, comes to life in this animated film starring Christopher Plummer, Lynn Redgrave and Isabella Rossellini. The distinguished man of letters hardly thought of himself as a dog lover when, well into middle age, he came to adopt Queenie – a beautiful, yet intolerable 18-month-old German shepherd. To Ackerley’s Saturday, December 31st 5:00pm-Midnight surprise, Queenie turned out to be the love of his life, the “ideal friend” for which he Ring in the New Year with famed musician Robert Mosci had always searched. My Dog Tulip received Honorable Mention for Best Animated Film at the 2009 Ottawa International Animation Festival. Marinated Shrimp with Champagne Buerre Blanc, BIG ARTS Monday Night Film Series is supported by Series Sponsor Bank Of The Islands and Stan and Visnja Gembicki, Supporters George & Wendy’s Corner Grill, Oysters Rockefeller, Lobster and Corn Chowder, Jerry’s Foods of Sanibel, Sanibel Deli & Coffee Factory and Sanibel Taxi. For the complete listing of films, or to purchase tickets stop by BIG ARTS, 900 Butternut Squash Bisque, Traditional Knife & Fork Dunlop Road or call 395-0900. Caesar, House Baby Mixed Green Salad, Herb Crusted Lamb Porter House Chops, Blackened Yellowtail Snapper Filet, 16 oz. Bone in Ribeye , Pan Seared Sea Bass, Grilled Filet Mignon & Lobster Tail, Molten Share your community news with us. Chocolate Lava Cake, Key Lime Cheesecake, Call 395-1213, Fax: 395-2299 or email [email protected] Warm Granny Smith Apple Crisp Open 7 Days a Week for Lunch and Dinner &ODVVLF6XQGD\%UXQFKDPWRSP‡/RFDWHGDW&DVD

Oscar Film Series To Begin n Wednesday, January 4 at 1 p.m, the Island Cinema will show Othe first of nine Oscar nominated movies –The Help – in the BIG ARTS Oscar Film Series. After the movie, a discussion will take place at George & Wendy’s Corner Grill. Tickets are avail- able at the cinema for $7.50. Other movies in the series will be announced prior to the weekly showing. The Help is based on Kathryn Stockett’s best-selling novel. At the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement, three Mississippi women are about to take one extraordinary step. Twenty-two-year-old Skeeter (Emma Stone) has just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss and her mother won’t be happy until she finds a husband. Aibilene (Viola Davis), a wise African-American maid, suffers after the loss of her child. Minny (Jessica Chastain), Aibilene’s sassy best friend, struggles to find and hold a job. Seemingly as different from one another as can be, these women will nonetheless Mahi-Mahi! come together for a clandestine project that will put them all at risk. Although the Academy Awards nomi- nations have not yet been released, The Help has received four Golden Globe nominations for: Best Picture; Best Actress, Viola Davis; Best Supporting Actress, Jessica Chastain; and Best Original Song.

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Kevin Costello’s Rain on the Lake, acrylic on canvas, 2008 Sarasota artist and lecturer Kevin Costello, Nelson Costello is a graduate of the Chelsea School of Art and Goldsmith’s College, Jud Nelson’s Mousetrap Featured At Next University of London. He emigrated to University. He also spent six years as art the United States in 1973 and taught correspondent for the Sarasota Herald Alliance Exhibition visual arts and art history at the San Tribune and is an active member of the he Alliance for the Arts announces Francisco Academy of Art and the San City of Sarasota Public Art Committee. its next gallery exhibition, featuring Francisco Museum of Modern Art. After Nelson was the juror for the 2011 All Tmixed media artist Kevin Costello moving to Florida in 1981, Costello was Florida Juried Exhibition, held at the and sculptor Jud Nelson, which opens the Florida State School Arts Program Alliance over the summer and he will Friday, January 6 with a reception at 5 Manager, administered by the John Kevin Costello’s When Feeling Low, Drive to teach a drawing class there in November p.m. Both artists have garnered wide and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Tennessee and Park Your Car 2012. acclaim over many decades for their Sarasota. He is currently an instructor & Special Programs Department and Fort Myers sculptor Jud Nelson has work and devotion to the arts. in landscape painting, figure and con- lecturer in contemporary art history been creating impeccably crafted pieces ceptual drawing at the Ringling College in the Elderhostel Program at Stetson since the early 1970s. His work is often of Art and Design Continuing Studies described as “dazzling” in its technical HAPPY NEW YEAR! accomplishment and precision. His exact- ingly carved sculptures are actual-sized Ring In The New Year Under The recreations of everyday objects, like rolls of toilet paper, bars of soap, aspirin Fireworks Aboard A Pirate Ship tablets, sunglasses and even light bulbs. Nelson’s carved objects reach across ruise into 2012 on an time through his use of traditional artistic exclusive New Year’s Eve methods. He received a BA from Bethel A Great Place To Be Stranded CFireworks Cruise aboard College in 1966 and an MFA from the Pieces of Eight Pirate Ship. the University of Minnesota in 1968. The ship will depart at 11 p.m. His work is held in numerous public from Salty Sam’s Marina, travel collections including the Solomon R. through Matanzas Pass and Guggenheim Museum in New York, the around Bowditch Point to the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and the fishing pier and as the clock Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids, strikes midnight, the Pirate Ship Michigan and the United States Capitol in will be in position to watch the Washington, D.C. fireworks erupt over Fort Myers Nelson and Costello’s opening recep- Beach. Toast the new year on tion is Friday, January 6 from 5 to 7:30 the Gulf with friends and loved p.m. Their joint exhibit will remain on ones and then enjoy a leisurely display in the Alliance Main Gallery cruise back to Salty Sam’s through January 28. Costello will lead a Book Signing with Marina under the stars of the gallery Walk & Talk on Saturday, January nighttime sky. 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. Nelson’s Walk & Carol Zall Lincoln “The New Year’s Eve cruise is Talk is Thursday, January 12 from 1:30 January 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. always a lot of fun. Talk about the to 2:30 p.m. An exhibit called Artistic best of both worlds! Enjoying a Collaborations, featuring the work of “The Strange Tale of the fireworks show from the water is Pirate ship at night Alliance instructors and their students, Determined Crocodile” a wonderful way to combine two will be on display in the Member Gallery. – Illustrated by Randon T. Eddy favorite activities,” said Phil Doller, captain of the Pirate Cruise. “There’s just some- Fort Myers painter Pat Levine will be fea- thing about seeing the bright reflections off the water that makes you feel like you’re tured in the Theater Gallery. 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. MON. - SAT. getting double the entertainment.” For more information on upcoming 12-5 P.M. SUNDAY The Pirate Cruise departs from Salty Sam’s Marina, home of Parrot Key Caribbean exhibitions during the 2012 season, visit Grill and Big Game Waterfront Grill. Plan to double your fun by dining before the www.artinlee.org or call 239-939-2787. 1571 PERIWINKLE WAY cruise at Parrot Key or the Big Game. Tickets for the New Year’s Eve Fireworks The Alliance for the Arts is located SANIBEL, FL 33957 Cruise are only $20 and there is a full bar on the ship. Parking is free. Reservations at 10091 McGregor Boulevard in Fort 239.472.5223 are required for this special Pirate Cruise and coupons will not be available for this Myers. www.sanibelbookshop.com cruise. The cruise will begin boarding at 10:30 p.m. and leave promptly at 11 p.m. Call 765-7272 for reservations and more information. ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 43 he Golden Dragon Acrobats pany hail from Hebei, China and are sol- Acrobats is something special.” The Golden Dragon take the stage on Sanibel at BIG idly rooted in a commitment to the high- run’s success culminated in nominations TARTS on Saturday, January 7 est level of production value and attention for two New York Drama Desk Awards, Acrobats Coming for an evening of family entertainment to artistic detail. World-renowned impre- one for Unique Theatrical Experience and impressive acrobatic performance. sario Danny Chang and choreographer for Danny Chang, and a second for Best To BIG ARTS Stage General admission is $42, loge seats Angela Chang combine award-winning Choreography for Angela Chang. are $47 and children are $15. The acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular If you’re looking for an evening of fun show begins at 7:30 p.m. in BIG ARTS costumes, ancient and contemporary for the whole family, then turn yourself Schein Performance Hall, located at music, and theatrical technique to present over to the excitement and wonder of 900 Dunlop Road. a show of breath-taking skill and spell- this special performance by The Golden Hailed as an “international marvel” binding beauty. Dragon Acrobats. by The Gettysburg Times, the Golden In 2005, the Golden Dragons made Patron Sponsor is Congress Jewelers Dragons have visited more than 65 their Broadway debut to a sold-out audi- and Sponsor is Periwinkle Place. countries to perform sold-out shows ence at the New Victory Theater and Visit www.BIGARTS.org for more and remain the only Chinese acrobatic their show’s six-week run garnered event information, links to artists’ web- company to tour the United States year- adoration from audiences of all ages sites and to purchase tickets. Tickets round, having done so continuously for and universal critical acclaim from New may also be purchased at BIG ARTS or the past 30 years. York City press. The New York Times by calling the Marks Box Office at 395- Members of the current touring com- said, “A visit from The Golden Dragon 0900.

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needed before Kanzius’ invention could be Human-Size tested on humans. The earlier devices can only accommodate petri dishes and small Cancer Killing animals like mice and rabbits. The announcement of the larger device Machine Ready was made in Erie, Pennsylvania last week by Jim George by Marianne Kanzius, widow of islander John Kanzius who died two years ago of a t’s been a long time coming, seven rare form of leukemia. Marianne Kanzius years to be exact, but a device large is managing partner of Thermed LLC, Ienough to accommodate a human the company formed by John Kanzius to patient has been the latest in a series of develop the technology. The new machine new developments in the John Kanzius is a fifth generation model. Development Cancer Research project. of the larger machine is necessary before Kanzius’ radio frequency device works the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by emitting radio waves that heat and kill can approve human trials for the device. cancer cells targeted with nanoparticles, “It can support up to 800 pounds,” microscopic pieces of gold and other met- said Charlie Rutkowski, plant manager als that are injected into the bloodstream. at Industrial Sales & Manufacturing, the The device has proven to kill pancreatic Millcreek, Pennsylvania company that Mike Nelson, co-chief executive of Red Wind Innovations; Marianne Kanzius, managing cancer cells in live mice without harm- manufactures the Kanzius devices. partner, Thermed, LLC; Charles Rutkowski, president, Industrial Sales and Manufacturing ing healthy tissue but a larger device was continued on page 8B with new RF device photo courtesy of Erie Times 2011 February Hodges University honored Sanibel Year In Review natives Francis Bailey and the late Sam by Anne Mitchell Bailey as the 2011 Luminary Award recipients at a luncheon on February 3 at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort and January Spa at Punta Rassa. The award recognizes Alex Werner, Kathleen Hoover, Kristie ust when it appeared that the Sanibel local citizens who personify society’s most Anders, Toni Westland, Rebecca Wolff, valued human characteristics and thus have City Council would drop a plan to and Steve Greenstein of the Trails and Tales build a bike path on Dunlop Road moved society in a positive way, serving J Coalition for lack of consensus on which option as distinguished examples of the virtues of to choose, Sanibel Bicycle Club member Record-Size Shells was installed in the perseverance, honesty, moral character Patti Sousa pleaded for at least part of the Great Hall of Shells at The Bailey-Matthews Luc Century during installation of his mural and charity. Shell Museum. The striking exhibit displays Mother Nature has once again slapped project to go ahead. Bower School of Music and Recital Hall at In a unanimous vote, council decided large showy shells against mirrors mounted down efforts by the City of Sanibel, Lee on a continuously rotating carousal, afford- Florida Gulf Coast University. The mural to proceed with the eastern segment of is made from 75 separate two-foot-square the path along Periwinkle Way from St. ing 360-degree views. Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club funded the design and fabrication. porcelain tiles and titled Water Symphony. The Sanibel Trails and Tales Coalition “It is a majestic work, stunningly beauti- announced a new visitor experience pro- ful,” said Judie Cassidy, senior director of duced by a unique partnership based on enhancement at FGCU. “What we like best a shared vision to protect and preserve about it is transforms the facility into a cul- Sanibel and Captiva through education. tural center of significance.” Partners include CROW, JN “Ding” Darling Doug Congress and incumbent Jim National Wildlife Refuge, SCCF, the Sanibel Jennings were the only two candidates who Historical Museum and Village, and The qualified for the city council election so they were elected unopposed. Congress will fill Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. More than 25 kayakers gathered in Fabricators put finishing touches on the new Three sitting planning commission mem- the vacancy left by Peter Pappas, who did not seek re-election. Hurricane Hole to applaud the cutting of a record size shell exhibit bers were re-appointed by the Sanibel City ribbon to reopen the Buck Key paddling trail Council. They are Chuck Ketteman, Tom Verizon Wireless has agreed to make changes to the cell tower it plans to con- Michael’s Church to the Sanibel Library. Krekel and Paul Reynolds. County and the Captiva Erosion Protection A slash pine was planted at The Sanibel struct on Donax Street, in line with requests District (CEPD) to keep Blind Pass open. Staff will develop conceptual plans to pres- made by Sanibel City Council members ent February 1. School on Arbor Day, January 28, in mem- After more than $3 million was spent in ory of Sam Bailey, Sanibel pioneer, who and nearby residents. Modifications include early 2009 to dredge the pass and remove The issue is the area around BIG ARTS, using two “stealth” design antenna support whose board had asked last month for time died in September. 129,000 cubic yards of sand, a 20-foot- Luc Century says it was his daily walks structures versus the proposed monopole, wide sandbar is once again reaching across to come up with a configuration that would one of the structures being a pine tree and not block the cultural organization from along the beach on Sanibel that gave him the opening and will soon close the pass to inspiration for the 30’x10’ etched mural the other a flag pole (either with or without navigation. expansion. a flag). A new permanent exhibit titled World that now graces the entryway to the new continued on page 11B 2B ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 Hortoons American Legion Post 123 Events appy New Year to all from every- body at American Legion Post H123! On Sunday, January 1, Post 123 will host a fish fry with cole slaw, baked beans and hush puppies from 1 to 8 p.m. Every Monday night features 8-Ball Pool League action starting at 6 p.m. Stop by for some great shootin’. Texas Hold’em is played every Thursday night beginning at 7 p.m. and Saturdays beginning at 4:30 p.m. New players are always welcome. Every Friday, the Legion serves a six- ounce ribeye steak sandwich all day. Stop in and try one of the half-pound burgers. Check out the daily specials and the entire menu. Food is served all day, every day. The public is welcome. The American Legion is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m., located at Mile Marker 3 on Sanibel-Captiva Road. For information, call 472-9979.

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SPECIAL HOME - SPECIAL LOCATION CHARMING CAPTIVA DRIVE HOME FANTASTIC TOP FLOOR VIEWS FANTASTIC MARINA VIEWS • Gorgeous 3BD/3.5BA with Offi ce • 3BD/2BA Roosevelt Channel Home • Top Floor/3BD w/Loft & Sunset Views • Furnished 1 Bedroom, 2 Baths • Located in Private/Gated Kinzie Island • 1,800 S.F. Captiva Cottage w/Dock • Direct Beach, Pool, Tennis & More • Income Producing • Raised Pool and Spa Area • Pool/Tennis Ct/Deeded Beach Access • Completely Renovated • Complimentary Resort Membership • Boat Dock & 10,000 lb Lift •\ Rental Income Opportunity • Convenient to Everything • Located in South Seas Island Resort • $1,595,000 MLS 2111306 • $1,389,000 MLS 2111211 • $799,000 MLS 2900521 • $345,000 MLS 2110720 • McMurray & Nette, 239.281.4435 • Cathy Rosario, 239.464.2249 • Fred Newman and Vicki Panico 239.980.0088 • John and Denice Beggs, 239.357.5500 SANIBEL SANIBEL CAPTIVA SANIBEL

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KEY WEST STYLE HIDEAWAY BAYFRONT PENINSULA RECENTLY UPDATED A1 CLUB SUITE GULF BEACH VILLA • Overlooking 3 Intersecting Canals • 4 Bedrooms, 3-Baths • Best 1BD Floorplan in Sundial • Direct Beach Front • Gorgeous Island Kitchen • Over 180’ of Bay & Canal Frontage • Spectacular Gulf Views • Perfect Island Getaway • Boat Dock and Lift • Large Pool and Spa • Light & Bright & Fully Furnished • Good Rental Income • Only Minutes to the Open Water • Private Boat Dock and Lift • Excellent Investment Opportunity • Spacious 1 Bedroom, 1-bath • $1,095,000 MLS 2100239 • $2,195,000 MLS 2110074 • $279,900 MLS 2110845 • $429,000 MLS 2701218 • Jane Reader Weaver 239.472.1302 • Burns Family Team 239.464.2984 • McMurray & Nette, 239.292.7533 • Jim Branyon 239.565.3233 SANIBEL SANIBEL CAPTIVA SANIBEL

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LAKE FRONT CHARMER SPANISH CAY DELIGHT PRIVATE COURTYARD ESTATE SANIBEL BEACH HOUSE • 2 Bedrooms, 2-Baths • Stunning Views of River • 4 Bedrooms, 4.5-Baths • Beach House Design Just Steps from Beach • Stunning Gulf Views • Furnished 2BD/2BA • Private In-Law Suite • 4 Bedrooms with Pool • Great Amenities • Steps to Deeded Beach Access • State of the Art Kitchen • Private and Tropical Settings • Fully Furnished • All-Season Lanai • Secluded Pool and Spa • Great for Personal Use or Rental • $644,500 MLS 2100534 • $340,000 MLS 2101019 • $2,345,000 MLS 2110207 • $649,000 MLS 2110600 • Sally Davies 239.691.3319 • Sarah Ashton 239.691.4915 • Burns Family Team 239.464.2984 • McMurray & Nette, 239.281.4435

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SANIBEL ISLAND SANIBEL ISLAND CAPTIVA ISLAND CAPTIVA ISLAND FORT MYERS BONITA SPRINGS NAPLES NAPLES NAPLES 959 Periwinkle Way 1997 Perwinkle Way 11499 Andy Rosse Lane 15050 Captiva Drive 1870 Clayton Court 26811 S. Tamiami Trail 601 Fifth Ave S 589 Fifth Ave S 3000 Tamiami Trail N Sanibel, FL 33957 Sanibel, FL 33957 Captiva, FL 33924 Captiva, FL 33924 Ft. Myers, FL 33907 Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Naples, FL 34102 Naples, FL 34103 Naples, FL 34103 239.472.0078 239.472.0078 239.472.0078 239.472.0078 239.689.7653 239.992.9100 239.213.9100 239.261.9101 239.213.9100 4B ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 Around The Islands With Anne Beach House Chic At Sanibel Home Furnishings by Anne Mitchell anibel Home Furnishing’s Sslogan, “Island life the way you imagine it to be…” is an apt summa- tion of this colorful store that com- bines beach house chic with classic elegance. If you’re planning some redecorating for the new year, do check out this store A cigar-smoking alligator for a butler – at that epitomizes island style. Sanibel Home Furnishings The furniture groupings are often surprising in terms of color combina- Blue and white grouping with gray painted table tions and mixtures of casual and formal, but they work because many who land originals, prints and giclees and some, on these islands bring furniture from like a pair of red parrots, are quite stun- elsewhere creating an eclectic mix. ning and would quickly become conver- Also, the store offers many uphol- sation pieces in your home. Lamps, too, stered pieces in Sunbrella, a hard wear- are plentiful and come in many forms, ing fabric that can be wiped clean. And including sculptural driftwood and some we’re not talking deck chair stripes. You that light from inside to show glowing can get sea life and coral prints, even pebbles. birds and flowers. For its island clientele, the store has Relatively new additions are the all those visiting friends and relatives in river-washed wood pieces which have a mind, with plenty of sleeper sofas, extra beachy look. However, the twist is that seating and coffee tables with seats that some pieces are almost formal in style. slide neatly under when not in use. Sanibel Home Furnishings carries Braided sea grass and washed wood head- The river-washed look in a refectory table many, many framed pictures, including board with island-style bedding and console Karen’s Tuesday Tour of Homes Tuesday, January 3rd 2012

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Tour Stop #1 Tour Stop #3 1316 Eagle Run Drive - 9am to 9:30am 1520 Angel Drive - 10:15am to 10:30am

Tour Stop #2 1360 Eagle Run Drive - 9:45am to 10am THE TUESDAY TOUR OF HOMES is a quick and easy way to preview several homes in a couple of hours without any pressure or hassle. It is a great way to get an overview of what homes and features are available within your price range. The tour starts at 1316 Eagle Run Dr. where you’re invited to Tour Stop #4 have coff ee and pastries from 9am to 9:30. Your welcome to join a Tour Stop #5 tour in progress anywhere in the schedule, times are exact so that 1817 Buckthorn Lane - 10:45am to 11am you can schedule your day. 4996 Joewood Drive – 11:15am to 11:30am If you have any questions or would like your home to be on the tour, call Karen today. Karen Aulino, Realtor | Pfeifer Realty Group Sanibel & Captiva Island Real Estate Sales 1630 Periwinkle Way Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 Offi ce: 239.472.0004 | Cell: 239.851.5202 | Fax: 239.210.3359 Email: [email protected] ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 5B was a child and her parents followed a jazz nights on Wednesdays. The restau- few years later. rant is at the Island Inn, 3111 West Gulf She has moved around since then, Drive, phone 472-4559. and used to own Snips And Tips at the The Jacaranda has entertainment Lehigh Resort. She has more than 20 nightly from 7 to 11 p.m. On Friday years’ experience as a professional nail and Saturday, various artists are fea- technician and offers the latest shellac tured. On Sunday, it’s Jamaica “Dave” polishes, which last up to three weeks, & Co., reggae and dance; Monday, as well as traditional polishes plus acryl- Renata, jazz, contemporary music Please visit our Island Sun online ics and gels. and dance; Tuesday, Steve “Scooter” The Ultimate Island Pedicure consist- Reynolds, accoustic guitar, contem- advertisers each week at ing of clip, file, callous removal, sugar porary music and dance; Wednesday, www.islandsunnews.com. scrub, polish and lotion is $40. A mani- Buckeye Ken, contemporary, Top 40 You can click through to their pedi is $55. Shellac is $35 and a full set and blues; Thursday, 2 Hot, contempo- of acrylic or gel nails including tips for rary, reggae and dance. The Jacaranda Web sites for more $50. is at 1223 Periwinkle Way, phone 472- information about real estate, Her charming salon at 2418 Palm 1771. shopping, restaurants and services. Ridge Road had room to spare, so Traders features music by Chris Frank has added a boutique in which Workman on Wednesdays from 7 to 10 Just click on the logos surrounding she sells hand-crafted items such as p.m. and Danny Morgan and Friends the front page. purses and jewelry alongside bric-a-brac on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to and collectibles of her own and from 10 p.m. Traders is at 1551 Periwinkle her friends. It’s an interesting collection. Way, phone 472-7242. 1263. Pattee Cook Frank in her new salon Tips There’s a story to almost every item in Chip’s Sanibel Steakhouse The Island Cow on Periwinkle Way And Toez the boutique. features Michael David playing light has live entertainment from 6 to 9:30 If you’re furnishing a bedroom, check She also sells a line of glitzy classical guitar on Wednesdays and p.m. nightly. The line-up: Monday, Dan out the marvelous beds and bedding and icancervive T-shirts, trademarked by her Saturdays. The steakhouse is at 1473 Confrey; Tuesday, Jeff Key; Wednesday, the huge selection of decorated pillows. daughter’s friend. Periwinkle Way, phone 472-5700. Ken Wasiniak; Thursday, Diana Lynn; Sanibel Home Furnishings recently Call 239-217-2345 to make an The Crow’s Nest at ‘Tween Waters Friday, Greg Watts; Saturday, Diana moved into the large space vacated by appointment or for more information. Inn on Captiva has entertainment Lynn; and Sunday, Ken Wasiniak. Arundel’s Hallmark Store, which now LIVE ON THE ISLANDS Fridays and Saturdays from 9 p.m. to Phone 472-0606. provides a spacious setting for even Gene Federico plays at Courtney’s 1 a.m. Crab races are Mondays and RC Otter’s, 11506 Andy Rosse more great furniture. on Sanibel on Thursdays and Fridays, Thursdays, with the family show at 5:30 Lane on Captiva, has live music daily The store is at 1618 Periwinkle Way, 7 to 10 p.m. and on Sundays at the tiki p.m. and grown-up races at 9 p.m. The with dining inside and out, phone 395- phone 472-5552. bar from 2 to 5 p.m. Courtney’s is at Crow’s Nest is at 15951 Captiva Drive, 1142. Pattee Cook Frank, owner of the 1231 Middle Gulf Drive, phone 472- phone 472-5161. Restaurant owners/managers, recently opened Tips And Toez full 4646. George & Wendy’s Corner Grill please e-mail or fax your entertain- service nail salon said she’s been wait- Traditions on the Beach has live features Chris Workman, keyboard and ment schedule to Anne Mitchell at ing a long time “for my little dream” of music Thursday through Saturday, fea- vocals, on Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. [email protected] or 395-2299. owning her own nail salon. Her grand- turing Joe McCormick, Marvilla Marzan The Corner Grill is at Periwinkle Way parents moved to Sanibel when Frank and Barbara Smith. There are periodic and Tarpon Bay Road, phone 395- Happy New Year!!!

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2400 Palm Ridge Rd. • Bright & beautifully updated 2 BR/2 BA. • 3 BR/3 BA near beach in West Rocks. • 3BR/2BA “Old Florida”style in Las Tiendas. • 2 BR/2 BA Gulf front corner unit. Sanibel, FL • Ground fl oor corner unit. Gulf/pool view. • Beautifully remodeled & nicely furnished. • Remodeled kitchen w/stainless appliances. • Beautifully furnished w/lots of tile. • New tile, remodeled kitchen/bathrooms. • Lots of tile. Light, bright and private... • Bright, open w/vaulted ceilings throughout. • Light & bright w/amazing water views. (239) 472-2311 • Weekly rentals with on-site Management. • Large master suite with fi replace. replace. • Wood fl ooring.ooring. EnclosedEnclosed lanai/heatedlanai/heated pool.pool. • Screened lanai. Great weekly rentals! • Pool, tennis court, grills, shuffl eboard... eboard... • Enclosed pool. Short walk to the beach. • Near beach, bay, shopping, restaurants... • Under building parking and storage. Aft er Hours $449,900 $749,000 $629,000 $799,900 (239) 209-6500 Wishing you a Safe and Happy Holiday 6B ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011

Donald (Chip) Lesch Don Rice Linda Uhler Edward C. Wheeler, MD, FACR the new board elected as officers: Paul Michigan from 1990 to 1997, serving as Conservancy. SCCF Board Of Roth for a second term as president; Patti a member of the investment committee Returning for a second term on the Sousa as vice president, Linda Uhler as and chairman of the asset and liability SCCF board, Linda Uhler has been a full- Trustees New secretary and Don Rice as treasurer. committee. Prior to his banking career, time resident of Sanibel since 1977. She Retiring from the board this year were he was founder and managing partner has been an elementary school teacher, Members, Officers John La Gorce, Barbara Von Harten of Gough and Lesch Inc., a leading real managed and owned retail businesses and he Sanibel-Captiva Conservation and Dr. Greg Tolley; and continuing their estate management, investment, and served as district deputy for Congressman Foundation (SCCF) welcomed terms as trustees are Bill Burch, Claude development company in Indiana. Porter Goss. Her community involvement Tfour new members to the Board Crawford, Ph.D., Doris Holzheimer, Lesch has served on more than 25 includes chairing major fundraisers, such of Trustees at the December 7 annual Janie Howland, Philip Puschel, Robbie corporate, civic and charitable boards. as the United Way of Lee County cam- meeting. Roepstorff, Martha Siders and Carol Zell. He is a recipient of the prestigious paign, American Heart Association Heart SCCF members voted in three new Donald (Chip) Lesch, as co-chairman Sagamore of the Wabash, Indiana’s high- Ball and BRAVO!Ballet for Gulfshore members: Don Rice, Linda Uhler and Dr. of the Sanibel Captiva Trust Company, est civic honor. He is on the boards of Ballet. She is currently serving on the Edward C. Wheeler; Donald (Chip) Lesch serves as the company’s chairman of Lee Memorial Health System Foundation, Sanibel Public Library Commission and joined the board mid-term, earlier this the Investment Committee. Prior to BIG Arts and the J.N. “Ding” Darling the board of Hope Hospice. She has also year. joining the Trust Company, he served Wildlife Society and served as Chairman been the president of the Junior League At the December 14 board meeting, as chairman of Indiana Federal Bank of Florida Gulf Coast University of Fort Myers and the Zonta Club of and vice chairman of Pinnacle Banks of Foundation. Lesch holds a Bachelor Sanibel-Captiva. of Arts degree from Indiana University In addition, Uhler and her husband, and an MBA degree from the Harvard Tom, are permittees for the sea turtle Business School. program, life members and members of Don Rice and his wife, Joyce, have the Legacy Society. They created and co- Share your community news with us. owned property on Sanibel since 2001, ordinate the popular Wines In The Wild and since 2004 have spent the major- fundraiser. Call 395-1213, Fax: 395-2299 ity of their time on the island. They also Dr. Wheeler, a native Hoosier, earned own a summer home on Lake George his AB and MD degrees from Indiana or email [email protected] in upstate New York. Don served as a University and interned at Marion County senior vice president of the Ingersoll-Rand General Hospital in Indianapolis. He Company before his retirement from the served his residency and fellowship in firm in 2004. His career included assign- radiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, ments in human resources, leadership Minnesota. Ed returned to Indianapolis of the company’s Asia Pacific and Latin to begin an active radiology practice America operations, global business ser- and remained there for the remainder Choosing Th e Right Insurance Agent vices and corporate communication and of his 33-year career, except for two public affairs. Don began his business years spent at St. Thomas Hospital in Makes All Th e Diff erence career at General Electric following ser- Nashville, Tennessee, practicing the sub- vice in the U.S. Army. He is a graduate specialty areas of vascular and interven- of the University of Oregon, where he tional radiology. received a BA in Economics and an MS Wheeler held leadership roles as a Marge Meek in Industrial and Labor Relations. member of several professional orga- Rice has served on the finance com- nizations, serving on the boards of the mittee of the foundation since 2009. He Indiana State Medical Association, the is a member of the Captiva Island Yacht Indianapolis Medical Society, the Wellness Long-time Island Resident Club, where he serves as environmental Community of Indianapolis, the Indiana committee chair. He serves on the human Roentgen Society, and Northwest Call me anytime for your business resources committee of BIG Arts. He Radiology, PC, and Network. He was held leadership positions with the Power elected to Indiana University’s President’s and personal insurance needs. Squadron and is a member of Kiwanis. Circle and the School of Medicine Dean’s He just completed a five-year term as Council Board. He became a Fellow in Serving Florida chair of the FUND for Lake George, an the American College of Radiology in environmental organization dedicated to 1992. Ed received a Distinguished Board for over 55 the preservation of Lake George, and Service Award from the Little Red Door [email protected] years with a continues as a board member. He chairs (Indianapolis Division of the American team of over 35 the West Brook Conservation Initiative, Cancer Society) in 2000. He established a $15 million public/private partnership a mobile mammography program 239-472-1152 professionals. restoring the wetlands in the South Basin continued on page 9B of Lake George. He also serves on the advisory board of the Lake George Land ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 7B

Wishing you all a Happy,Healthy and If you are interested in listing your island property, contact the island’s oldest and most prominent real estate company. Prosperous 2012 We get results! New Listing: East End Island Punta Rassa #106 Living at it’s FINEST! Lowest Price in This 3/2 pool home is located on a direct Development! Priced access canal and is truly a must see! for quick sale ! This very This Island home features high ceilings, attractive unit features hardwood floors throughout, over sized all the beauty of this kitchen with stainless appliances, paradise surrounded upgraded fixtures, granite surfaces, by San Carlos Bay and pantry and center island with plenty of cupboard space. Home also has a direct access to Gulf of wood burning fireplace for the cool Island nights, 2 stage A/C systems (5 Mexico. All hurricane and 3 ton) for the hot Island days, fire pit aream 10 thousand pound boat windows, easy access to lift, sparkling pool, deeded beach access and lush landscaping all situated renovated pool and spa on a private road. Take a leisurely stroll to the Sanibel marina and enjoy area. Complex has been the fresh seafood at Grandma Dots restaurant. Offered for $959,000. totally resurfaced with new Contact Tracy Walters “Mr. Listr” 239/994-7975 or Connie Walters asphalt. Includes social membership to Sanibel Harbour Yacht Club, new gas “Ms Listr” 239/841-4540. BBQs, tennis courts, and shuffle board. Excellent Management! Offered for $169,900 Contact Marianne Stewart 239/560-6420 6190 Henderson Rd. With almost 380 feet of unobstructed waterfront this Build your Dream Home in Gulf Ridge property is as unique as they come. Beautifully vegetated lot very close to This is a corner property with bayou beach in prestigious Gulf Ridge. Last lot on the front and canal on the side, on right before Joewood, with adjacent new wood seawall and dock and community pool and tennis. Just steps from deeded beach access. Over one direct boating access..Near the acre of land. Offered for $495,000 Con- Sanctuary golf course and Captiva. tact Loretta Geiger 239/980-2298. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has been recently renovated. Wake up every morning with the dolphins, manatee and otters that use Dinkins Bayou as their playground and end every day with unsurpassed sunsets. Offered for $1,399,000 Contact Lorretta Geiger 239/980-2298 The Perfect Sanibel Getaway Sleek Upscale Gated Community in South Ft. Myers at the Perfect Price 6801 Stony Run has it all and more. Quiet central location, this ground level Peaceful serene oversize lake front home has been impeccably maintained. lot with room to stretch out, relax and Range, refrigerator, water heater, washer, enjoy Florida at its best. Tennis, boating, roof and garbage disposal all new in the shaded family outings and golf all within last fi ve years. New AC in 2010, new easy access. Enjoy your private pool/hot plumbing in 2004. Mature foliage,well tub while you watch eagles fly overhead. maintained yard with fenced back yard and storage shed. Offered for $329,000. This spacious one floor 3 bedroom 3 1/2 Contact Ken Colter 239/851-1357 or Bob Berning 239/699-9597. bath home is professionally designed to flow from the family room, to the oversize eat in kitchen, formal dining room, office, den, king-size master bedroom and bath all surround by the sheltered screened enclosed pool and Great Opportunity Authentic Florida Honky entertainment center. All this comfort and privacy, yet minutes from all Ft Tonk. Live Music Daily. Myers has to offer. Contact George Kohlbrenner 239/565-8805. Three parcels and two buildings combined with Blind Pass Condo a thriving restaurant and This well established, desirable, well bar business. The Cracker maintained Blind Pass condo is a must Box is known for its great see! This unit is steps away from one of live music which reigns the best shelling locations and secluded six nights a week, fresh beaches on the Islands. This unit has seafood and homemade great rental income and has remodeled recipes. Take over the kitchens and bathrooms. Don’t miss your lucrative business or put in your own restaurant, bar or retail business. A opportunity with this one! Offered for great opportunity. Adjoining lots included in the sale. Offered for $795,000. $499,000. Contact the Walters Team, Contact the Walters Team: Tracy “Mr. Listr” 239/994-7975 or Connie “Ms Tracy “ Mr. Listr”239/ 994-7975 or Connie “Ms Listr” 239/841-4540. Listr” 239/841-4540

1149 Periwinkle Way Sanibel, FL 33957 239/472-0176 fax 239/472-0350 www.jnaislandrealestate.com 8B ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 and includes a week of stunning land- days a week from 5 to 10 p.m., and underway. Approximately 25 service pro- Il Cielo Brings scapes, architecture, art and – of course happy hour will be served daily from 4 to fessionals – including kitchen staff, cooks, – food. 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to closing. wait staff and hostesses – will be hired to International With the opening of Il Cielo, she plans Il Cielo is located at 1244 Periwinkle run Il Cielo. to share some of her delicious recipes for Way. For more information, call 472-5555 Presence To Island island diners as well as a series of cooking According to general manager Chris or visit www.ilcielosanibel.com. orld-class chefs Loretta Paganini classes throughout the year. Carrasco, staffing for the restaurant is and Marco Corricelli cook “Sanibel and Captiva are such special Wacross the globe and soon for islands, with residents and visitors from island diners all over the world, they will really enjoy From page 1B begin large animal modeling studies that From Tuscany and Milan to London our wonderful, Mediterranean cuisine,” will be necessary to understand the RF and Paris, the culinary team heading up Paganini added. Kanzius (radio frequency) dosing and treatment Sanibel’s newest dining establishment has Corricelli began his career at the times in human patients.” He could not traveled and cooked around the world. Amerigo Vespucci Institute of Culinary Machine Ready comment on the time to human clinical Meaning “The Sky” in Italian, Il Cielo Arts in Milan and made his early Besides being large enough to treat trials indicating they are bound by FDA is a definitive Italian dining experience reputation in renowned kitchens across large animals and humans, the newest guidelines but human trials are estimated that will open to the public for dinner Amsterdam, London and Paris. He is Kanzius device is also easier to oper- to be at least two to three years away. in January. Paganini, host of Simply fluent in Italian, English and Spanish and ate. Earlier versions must be fine-tuned In an interview last week with the Erie Gourmet on the Discovery Channel and has served as chef at Las Dunas Palace in constantly. The fifth-generation device is Times, Marianne Kanzius said Thermed proprietor of the International Culinary Spain, Lenotre Marbella, a crown jewel more automated. Rutkowski said work is has reached a research contract with one Arts & Sciences Institute, and Corricelli in the culinary empire of French legend already underway on a sixth generation major research center and is negotiating are the gourmet masterminds behind Il Gaston Lenotre and La Zagaleta Country device. with two others. Cielo’s Italian offerings. Club in Andalucia, Spain. He has also Tests must be performed on larger “This is the business end of John’s Born in Bologna, Italy, Paganini is served as a private chef for European animals before the FDA approves clini- dream,” she said. “I know John would be director of ICASI, a state-of-the-art teach- government leaders and Hollywood’s cal trials for humans. Thermed has not pleased with how things are going.” ing center with five professional kitchens, elite. formally approached the FDA to request Kanzius began working on the tech- a library, lecture hall and gardens. She While living in the U.S. from 1999 clinical trials. nology after he was diagnosed with can- is also founder of the Loretta Paganini to 2004, Corricelli worked as chef for Lee Memorial Health System is one of cer. His death two years ago threatened School of Cooking in Cleveland and the a number of upscale restaurants in the five designated locations for human trials. to derail the project but the positive author of Bologna Mia. Paganini is a west including Ristorante Allegeria in Stephen Curley of the MD Anderson results of research have kept it alive and frequent guest on Cleveland’s NBC affili- Malibu and Canaletto Ristorante Veneto Cancer Center in Houston said last week, thriving. ate WKYC’s Good Company, the CBS at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino “This (larger machine) will mean we can Early Show and other national programs. and Panevio Ristorante in Las Vegas. In In addition to regular visits, she resides on 2004, he opened his own restaurant in Sanibel for one month per year. Las Vegas and served as private chef for “I was born in Bologna, which is often Las Vegas’ VIPs and executives. Creativity Can Pay Off At The called ‘The Kitchen of Italy,’ and my According to Paganini and Corricelli, childhood was spent in the professional Il Cielo will use fresh, local products for Shellabration Couture Fashion Show kitchen of my mother, whose Pasticceria uniquely flavorful dishes. Menu selections alling all shell enthusiasts. As off the sketch, the CD or a sample at (pastry shop) was renowned,” Paganini will range from lighter fare, soups, salads part of Shellabration! 2012, The The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle said. “It was from my grandmother that I and antipasti to main selections includ- CCommunity House will be hosting Way or call Isabella Rasi, Shell Couture learned how to make beautiful meals that ing pasta, seafood, meat and poultry a shell fashion show featuring your shel- Fashion Show chair, at 246-4716. bring people together.” specialties. Bar and dessert menus with lagant garments that are heavily embel- On February 27 at 11 a.m., a special Paganini trained at Cordon Bleu in a selection of cheeses will also be avail- lished with shells. Imagine a shell wed- Shellabration luncheon will be served at Paris, where she became involved in able. In order to keep the menu as fresh ding dress, how about a shell bathing The Sanctuary Golf Club, followed by a teaching and had the opportunity to as possible, Paganini and Corricelli plan suit or maybe even a shell sport coat? runway presentation of the designs that assist famous chefs including Jack Pepin, to change entrees and desserts in accor- Yes, men are definitely invited to partici- have been selected. Paul Prudhomme and Martin Yan. She dance with the seasons. pate, too. The winner will take home a Additionally, shell-themed works of believes in sharing her knowledge and The Il Cielo experience will include grand prize of $500. art are needed for the silent auction. recipes, which led her to establish her an extensive wine list of perennial favor- The competition is open to organiza- Whether it is a shell handbag, shell- cooking school in 1989. ites and surprising alternatives person- tions, groups of friends, church groups adorned shoes, a shell hat, a shell mirror, She also conducts personal tours of ally selected by Master Sommelier Ron or individuals who want to have fun a shell picture, shell jewelry, these items her homeland each year for her students, Edwards. designing an outfit. Design entries must will be special keepsakes. Shell artists aspiring chefs and passionate foodies. The proprietors also plan to have live be received by Sunday, January 15. answering this request for auction items The “Gastronomic Tour of Italy,” as she music and a full range of cocktails. The Enter up to three designs to have an even will receive multimedia recognition and calls it, runs from March to September restaurant will be open for dinner seven greater chance of being selected. Drop a free ticket to the Shellabration Fashion Show, and will receive 50 percent of the auction sale price. Submit up to three shell themed works. Proceeds from the Shell Couture Fashion Show benefit the operations of The Community House. For more information, call The Community House at 472-2155. Order your tickets early at $35 per person for a three-course shellicious luncheon and the Shell Couture Fashion Show. This event is sponsored by the Island Sun. If you would also like to become a sponsor, call Marge Meek at 472-2466.

Our email address is [email protected] ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 9B Thanks From CROW

Steve Greenstein, executive director of the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, thanks Daniel Moore Thompson of Suncatchers’ Dream for insuring the care and feeding of patients at CROW.

along what I have learned,” said Brown, Brown Named CEC, CCA and ACE. “It is an important responsibility of chefs to share years of 2011 Culinarian experience and mastery of cooking with the new crop of culinarians that enter the Of The Year kitchen each year.” Ken Kouril, general manager of The Sanctuary Golf Club, added, “Executive chef Mark Brown is incredible leader in his industry. On behalf of the entire staff and membership, we are extremely proud of his awards and accomplishments.” The Culinarian of the Year Award is nominated by the American Culinary Federation Southwest Florida chapter president and voted by the members of the chapter. For more information about the American Culinary Federation, visit www.acfchefs.org.

From page 6B SCCF Board through St. Vincent’s Hospital to reach women in underserved areas of the community, served on various commit- tees at Second Presbyterian Church in Culinarian of the Year Mark Brown Indianapolis and was a Deacon and Elder. Ed and his wife, Jane, were active in he Sanctuary Golf Club execu- many non-profit organizations throughout tive chef Mark Brown has their marriage. In 1978, they purchased Tbeen named by the American a home on Captiva, where they and Culinary Federation - Southwest Florida their two children enjoyed several years Association as Culinarian of the Year. of boating, bicycling and shelling before The award is presented to the chef purchasing a home on Sanibel in 1984. who exemplifies the highest standard of After Ed’s wife, Jane, passed in 1992, professionalism through certification, con- he retired from the active practice of tinuing education and training, culinary medicine in 1997 and became a Florida competitions and community involve- resident in 2001. He and his partner, ment. It honors culinarians who help Anne Haslem, have been active in envi- elevate the state of chefs and cooks in the ronmental causes for several years and United States. are members of the Colorado Land Trust. “I have spent many years asking ques- He enjoys bicycling, gardening and vol- tions of the chefs I have worked for and unteering at BIG Arts and the Sanibel now is the time to give back and pass Recreation Center. 10B ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 which has the highest Charity Navigator Why Should We rating and is a member of the ECFA. The partner in Ethiopia is a major national Help Children church, Emmanuel United. This church will be the “owner” and responsible for Through Ethiopia the work – and future – of this project. Fourth, we have to be empowering, Hope Village? bringing the local people into the project by Scott Martell to help in however they can – so that this is, from the beginning, their project. The n Tuesday, January 3 begin- Town is donating the land (20,000 square ning at 2 p.m. at the Sanibel meters); and we are seeking 10 percent OPublic Library, come hear about of the cost to be funded by the locals – “Ethiopia, The Land of Contrasts,” a mostly by sweat equity. fun historical and cultural presentation Fifth, this is not a long-term funding about a country that is not a simply project. Every step of the way, which a cliché for war, drought, famine and means at least one project per year, is a poverty! sustainability project. The first year, we’ll This is a country people should know begin a small “movie house,” as well as about. For instance, did you know: start our vegetable gardens and a small • Ethiopia is the oldest independent chicken ranch. Each year, those last two country in Africa, and one of the oldest in will grow so that a surplus can be used the world. to raise funds for caring for the children • The oldest remains of a human and for hiring the staff necessary. There ancestor, dated as being five million years are all kinds of other potential projects old, were discovered in the Awash Valley that will depend on community need and in Ethiopia. The famous “Lucy,” found in a positive business outlook. We’ve said it the same area, was 3.2 million years old. before and we’ll say it again – this is not Gigi and Scott Martell with some of the kids being helped through Ethiopia Hope Village • The Queen of Sheba is allegedly a long-term welfare project. Far from it! including CROW, The Sanibel School, affiliated with New Mission Systems from Ethiopia (or southern Yemen). Finally, there is a personal connect. Sanibel Community Association, Pirate International. Note: NMSI honors pref- Ethiopians believe that the founder of the I’ve been a Sanibel resident since 1983 Playhouse and Gulf Coast Symphony. erences of gifts solicited, and in accor- Ethiopian Empire, King Menelik, was the and highly active in community activi- He was called to Ethiopia to work for dance with IRS regulations, retains dis- son of King Solomon of Israel (son of ties. Most of the people already helping Project Mercy in 2006, and now is cretion and control over their use.) David), and the Queen of Sheba. this project are from Sanibel, Captiva • Ethiopia became a Christian nation and Fort Myers. We are not based in an in the fourth century. ivory tower in New York, Chicago or • Today, it is on the frontlines of the San Francisco, like many development war against terrorism. It is surrounded by projects. We are based right here, in this Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea and Kenya. small village. That’s why the sister-city During this presentation, we’ll share a idea is so sensible. It’s real. slide show and a few very short (2-3 min- Please help us help these precious ute) films, including one of local wildlife. children. Over the past few weeks, readers have Donations can be made online at seen that in Butajira, Ethiopia there is a www.nmsi.org to Scott and Gigi Martell desperate need, as well as an amazing at New Missions System International. If opportunity to significantly help the most you prefer to use a check, please write needy. them to “NMSI” and mail them to NMSI, But, how is this going to work? There 2701 Cleveland Avenue, Suite 200, Fort are many other places in need. And will Myers, FL 33901 and put “Ethiopia we just be throwing money at a problem Hope Village” in the memo line. instead of really making a difference? (Scott Martell moved to Sanibel in These are hugely important and valuable 1983 to work as a newspaper reporter. questions. He’s been a writer/editor since that Here are just a few answers about time with various organizations, includ- Ethiopia Hope Village’s development ing the island newspapers, the News- position: Press and WGCU Public Media. He First, this is not traditional majority has served on a variety of local boards, Malhalet and Abi world project. We’re not going in with a lot of money, and all the answers. Instead, the answer to “what is needed?” came from a direct community assess- ment – the answer was some residential care (orphanage), but only for the most desperate; and a youth center to get kids off the street and into fun, educational, and character-building activities (clinic, library, sports facilities, etc.). Second, the total need for our first phase, which is simply to build a small residence and some self-sustainability projects, is only $60,000. This is about 25 percent of the proposed capital plan, but let’s see how the first phase goes before we seek more funds. Let’s do it step-by-step and carefully monitor the progress, instead of getting large funds and potentially wasting money. Third, we are small (basically Gigi and I), hence little overhead; but we are hugely accountable. New Mission Systems International is our American agency, Bethlehem John, Ai, Hosni and Zuriya ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 11B From page 1B will lessen the impact. Sanibel Community Church outlined Year In Review before the planning commission a plan A group of avid kayakers from for a new 630-seat sanctuary to replace Captiva, Choppy and Sally Rheinfrank, the 420-seat space currently used. The Chic and Kathleen Bruning,and Dave and plan also includes offices, media room, Hobby Jeffrey, formed a committee to bookstore, cafe, garage and some remod- raise funds for the clearing of the Buck eling of existing structures. The old cha- Key trail and established a fund to main- pel will remain. The church sits on an tain the trail and keep it open for years 8.1-acre parcel at 1740 Periwinkle Way. to come. Four island women, Grace Whitehead, Last year, the group presented “Ding” Mariel Goss, Sherri Vartdal and Starr Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Thomas, were honored by the Sanibel Refuge (DDWS) with funds enough to Bicycle Club for pioneering the island’s hire a contractor to clear out the felled bike paths. trees and make the trail paddle-able once Harlan Wittkopf, renowned for his again. Paddlers reported seeing a bobcat, 35-year passion for collecting alphabet a small alligator, green herons, egrets, cones – and for deciphering their hidden ospreys, and a variety of other birds. letters and numbers – found the mother SCCF staff, board members and volunteers announce a successful campaign The old Lindgren Boulevard box cul- vert, which restricts access for boaters in coyotes in particular travel long distances Russell, from Waukegan, Illinois. Lauren the canal below, is to be replaced with a to disperse from where they were born. had just picked up a pen shell that had wider, deeper one at a cost of $821,305. This animal most likely will leave if unable washed in – but it was no ordinary pen The culvert was constructed in the early find a mate here. shell. Inside was a pygmy octopus in the 60s. The 12-foot high and 10-foot wide The Sanibel Bicycle Club has been process hatching hundreds of little octo- opening allows excess fresh water from named the state Bicycle Club of the Year puses. East Gulf Drive and the Beach Road weir and two club members have been named The board of Community Housing & to flow to the bay. It’s also used for boat Volunteers of the Year. The Florida Resources, Inc. welcomed its new execu- access to the bay and gulf. Bicycle Association announced its annual tive director, Nancy Fash-McHenry, at the Sanibel student Amanda Podlasek won award winners for 2011, with three of annual meeting on April 9. first place at the Thomas Alva Edison the 12 awards going to groups and indi- A Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, a species Regional Science Fair for her study viduals in Lee County. rarely found on Florida’s beaches, nested involving public knowledge of red tide. on Sanibel on Friday, April 22. The turtle Amanda’s research started as a 7th grad- April laid its eggs a full eight days before the er at Sanibel Sea School, working closely Ralph and Jean Woodring’s plans official start of sea turtle nesting season, with creator and director Dr. Bruce Neill. to sell their historic bayfront property which is May 1, and she did it during the Even as the crowds are milling around for inclusion in the J.N. “Ding” Darling day. Sea turtles usually nest at night. This at this year’s Sanibel Shell Fair, behind National Wildlife Refuge received the species had not nested on Sanibel since the scenes plans are already in high gear unanimous blessing of the Sanibel City 1996. for the landmark 75th annual fair in Harlan Wittkopf with some alphabet cones Council. The 6.5-acre tract at Woodring 2012. Shell Show Chair Ann Joffe and Point, about a third of which is mangrove May lode of cone shells by wading out on a Shell Fair Chair Ann Arnoff are planning swamp, contains two homes. One is the super low tide. He found 51 of the shells an island-wide celebration of seashells early 1900s small cracker house – and (Conus spurious) in four days offshore that will expand the current fair into one various other structures – that was home near Sandalfoot Condominiums, where befitting its diamond anniversary status. to Sam and Esperanza Woodring. Ralph he has stayed for many years. Instead of the traditional three-day event, Woodring wants to memorialize Sanibel’s There’s a newcomer at the JN “Ding” it will be a week-long celebration running pioneer fisherfolk through preservation of Darling National Wildlife Refuge: a coy- from February 26 to March 12. the old homestead and establishment of ote. According to refuge biologist Tara Permits were pulled to begin construc- the southernmost portion of the property Wertz, coyotes are extremely adaptable tion of 16 new homes on Sanibel in as an historic site. and have been expanding their range 2010. This represents a five-year peak Avid sheller Pam Rambo of Sanibel across North America for the last century. in new home construction on the island. recently had what she calls “an unforget- Wertz said the animals are good swim- Building permits for all construction, table brush with nature.” She was on mers and may have swum here. Young including remodeling and new homes the beach when she met young Lauren on Sanibel for calendar year 2010 was recorded at $34.528 million. Upon releasing 2010 statistics this month, Sanibel City Manager Judie Zimomra stated, “Our trends support the fact that Sanibel remains a desirable community to reside and invest in, even during these most difficult economic times.” Santiva, right, with jockey Shaun March Bridgmoman The Sanibel City Council fitted the “missing link” – a portion of bike path On May 7. Santiva, a horse owned by near BIG ARTS – into the Dunlop Road the Tom Walters family of Sanibel, enters path project. In January, the council the starting gate for the 137th running of decided to build a partial path, eliminat- the Kentucky Derby. The horse was not ing the section from city hall to Wooster among the winners. Lane, because members couldn’t reach After 30 years’ service without ever a concensus on which option to choose. missing a day or being late for duty, However, council was unanimous in back- Officer John Slater retired from the ing option #1, a route that was at first Sanibel Police Department. passed up for environmental reasons, continued on page 14B but resurrected Tuesday by Vice Mayor Mick Denham. It will run along the south side of Dunlop, separated from the road, crossing a wetland area and gopher tor- toise habitat, but boardwalks and culverts Sherri Vartdal, Mariel Goss and Starr Thomas, bike path pioneers 12B ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 Journey To India - Part IV

Local fishermen in their sailboats

Another Kathakali performer A performer of Kathakali, a combination manner of ailments. of drama, dance and subtle gestures that And we learned that Sanibel is not orginated in Kerala alone in having had a non-native inva- sive species of flora introduced into it. by Patty Molnar During the time of the Raj (British rule), e’re down south now in Kochi an Englishwoman so missed the water (formerly Cochin) in the state hyacinth that adorned her pond back Wof Kerala, called “God’s own home that she had the plant imported to country” in India, and it feels like a whole Kerala. The local authorities are trying different country. Stepping off the plane to figure out a way to get rid of a men- to temperatures of 85 degrees and high ace that chokes local waterways... and humidity felt like Florida in early sum- doubles in size weekly. mer. We have left behind the arid and Another tidbit of information about semi-arid landscape up north and are Kerala is that the men wear a sarong-like now surrounded by verdant fields, groves garment called a dhoti instead of trou- of coconut trees, great expanses of rice sers. This is a practical choice for the paddies and wide waterways. I haven’t intense heat of the region. been to Southeast Asia, but I can imag- During our time in Kochi, we attended ine that it the landscape is similar. a history lecture by a university profes- Kerala, formerly known as Malabar sor and briefly visited sites in the town (this rang a bell with me, I think, from that reflected the city’s colonial past – St. geography class), is one of India’s most Francis Church, the Dutch Palace and Chinese fishing nets prosperous states, with a literacy rate of Jew Town (that is its name), a stretch of 95 percent. The high literacy figure and nice textile, antique and jewelry stores. the wealth of the area can be attributed That evening we had a special treat to several factors, we were told. Number – a visit to the home of Kerala’s Julia one, the first missionaries – led by the Child, Nimmy Paul, who gave us a cook- apostle St. Thomas – arrived in the ing demonstration of the region’s cuisine, first century, bringing Christianity and followed by a light dinner. On the way the establishment of the first schools. out of her home, we noticed on the liv- Secondly, early on the region had a ing room wall a framed article from The lucrative spice trade with the Romans New York Times, which had done an and later the Arabs. At that time, there extensive article on her and the food of were 100 ships visiting Malabar every Kerala. year. Most of the lodging on this tour was The third reason was a second wave of superior quality, but our next stay, a of Christian missionaries from Portugal, bit south of Kochi, was unique. It was at Holland and England in the 1600s who the charming Kumarakom Lake Resort further strengthened the educational and featured rustic yet lovely rooms with system. (Up to 30 percent of the state is enclosed outdoor bathrooms with show- Christian.) ers. When you stepped outside your The final factor, everyone said, is room, you could swim in a lagoon-like the land reform law enacted by the pool that meandered through the prop- Communist Party in the late 1950s, erty. The resort also had an Ayurvedic which took small plots of land from the spa which got a lot of use by the tour wealthy and gave them to landless ten- members. ants. As a result, 98 percent of Kerala’s Since we stayed at the resort for two population owns land. evenings and had a relatively low-key Another interesting fact regarding program while there, we figured the tour Kerala is that women enjoy more status operator had the (right) idea that we might need some “R&R” towards the than in other parts of India. Also, popu- A rice boat docked at our lake resort lation control in the state functions well. end of our travels. And for the spa-goers among us, the Most everyone in our group enjoyed Kerala method of Ayurvedic medicine this stay immensely except for two humid!! final installment of this series, I’ll describe is famous for its use of medicated oils, women from the east coast of Florida, Our final stop of Mumbai, India’s it as well as sum up my impressions of herbs, milk, massage and diet to treat all who complained that it was too hot and financial capital, is coming up. So for the the fascinating country that is India. ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 13B ISLAND OWNED AND OPERATED VIP REALTY GROUP WAS FOUNDED ON SANIBEL ISLAND IN 1975 AND DIDNOW HAS OVER 200YOU AGENTS WITH OFFICES KNOW? IN SANIBEL, CAPTIVA, FT. MYERS, FT. MYERS BEACH, AND NAPLES! The Dunes Gulf Front Condo Sundial L-305 Lighthouse Point Condo NEW LISTING NEW LISTING NEW LISTING NEW LISTING

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The Eskew family, from left: daughter-in-law Pia, son John, Milena, grandchildren Victoria and Roddy. Son Bruce is not pictured. hanging out place. on any new docks on San Carlos Bay, The sound of European accents has despite pleas from seven property owners been music to the ears of many island that they were being denied their ripar- businesses this summer, perhaps signaling ian rights. The lawsuit, filed October 14 a return to better days in this tourism- in the Lee County Circuit Court, seeks based economy. For the last three to damages and compensation and cites the four years, Europeans have stayed away city’s approval of its own concrete boat due to factors such as the economy and dock – for the Sanibel Police Department unfounded fears of oil-marred beaches. – in the same bay beach zone where Sanibel Beautification volunteers, back: Bill McBeath, Lou Scariot and Bill Boswell, treasurer; What makes Europeans especially the plaintiffs reside and where the city front, Debbie Staley, Ada Shissler, president, and Diane Stocks welcome is that being long-haul travelers maintains that docks are harmful to sea- they tend to stay longer than domestic grasses. From page 14B tourists. Friends, family, and islanders gath- June ered Sunday, October 30 to celebrate Year In Review Sanibel City Council members have September the 100th birthday of one of the people The city council recognized Slater’s gone high-tech in a bid to save on thou- Residents of Nerita Street may soon responsible for much of what is good exemplary service with a proclamation sands of sheets of paper and copying be able to get the dusty street paved. The about Sanibel, Milena Eskew. She was read by Mayor Kevin Ruane and an costs each time they meet. Instead of city council agreed to lower the consent a strong advocate for incorporation, an engraved vase. bulging folders, the five members now rate needed to petition the city to pave energetic volunteer and a respected com- It wasn’t so much what happened as have sleek and compact iPads so they the road as a special assessment project. munity leader. what didn’t happen that helped many can scroll through the agenda and ready Instead of requiring agreement from A new stretch of bike path along island businesses feel more upbeat about the many reports that accompany it. 80 percent of the 11 property owners, Periwinkle Way from St. Michael & All the just-ended peak season compared Copies of emails and other documents they will now need just 67 percent, or Angels Episcopal Churuch to Dunlop with recent years. There was no algae pil- they routinely see are now sent to them two-thirds. That ratio will also take effect Road, past the library and city hall, was ing up on the beaches; no talk of oil spills electronically. island-wide for similar projects. completed. in the gulf; no inclement weather; and no To offset a three percent sewer rate winter wildfires. Also, a late Easter added July increase passed earlier that day, Sanibel November about a month to the season, stretching it The Sanibel City Council established a City Council cut the millage rate for the Pamela Johnson, sales director of to about 12 weeks instead of eight. And special assessment district to fund future 2011-12 budget to save property own- the Lee County Visitor & Convention while the northern states shivered under dredging of the entrance to Shell Harbor ers from digging a bit deeper into their Bureau, who is responsible for selling a seemingly endless winter, Southwest and Sanibel Estates canal systems. pockets. Sanibel and other area destinations to Florida had one of its warmest, sunniest Dredging of the entrance, near Sanibel Sanibel City Council is to resurrect tourists around the world, applauded the winters in recent memory. Marina, has been dredged seven times the idea of a town center plan that would city’s efforts to encourage modernization Friends and former City of Sanibel col- since 1995. The next project is sched- provide a gathering place for the com- of the island’s aging resorts by amend- leagues joined Michael “Moon” Murray uled for 2013 at an estimated cost of munity. Councilman Marty Harrity told ing the land use plan. After attending a for a retirement golf tournament on $33,000. Under the special assessment council that he has heard “a lot of dialog meeting on Tuesday where city officials Sunday, May 15 at Beachview Golf Club formula, the city pays one third, the mari- about a town square, a piazza...” and he outlined the ordinance changes before a on Sanibel. Murray retired with the rank na pays 40 percent and the homeowners wants council to discuss the idea “to see if crowd of about 50 hotel owners, manag- of major from Sanibel Police Department. pay the remainder. For each homeowner, it is something we want to resurrect and ers and others in the industry, Johnson Sanibel-Captiva Conservation that will amount to $20 a year, generat- what direction we think the city should said the bureau supports any moves to Foundation has reached the $5.3 million ing $11,600. take.” enhance the visitor experience. goal for the acquisition and initial restora- After 11 years dedicated to the “beau- tion of the historic Bailey homestead. August tification” of Sanibel, the hardworking December Sanibel Beautification volunteers are “Gift amounts ranged from $5 to $1 Mariner Pointe Condominiums owners The resignation of three members last million, and it took every single donation hanging up their orange vests and put- month leaves the Community Housing are so attached to their bayside board- ting away their gardening tools. “We feel to help us reach our goal,” said SCCF walk, they were prepared to let it and & Resources board six members down, Executive Director Erick Lindblad. that we have accomplished our original according to Sanibel. City Councilman the seawall that supports it to fall into goal of improving the appearance of As part of the city’s capital improve- the water in disrepair rather than lose it. Doug Congress, the council’s liaison to ment projects, the original metal roof at the entrance to the island, and that the CHR, said, “The crux has to do with the The issue was that to rebuild the seawall, work we have done has created a legacy city hall is being replaced. The work is contractors would have to remove the executive director (Nancy Fash-McHenry). being done by Advanced Roofing of Fort of lasting natural beauty which will only Some believe she is not doing what she five-foot wide boardwalk – but the code grow and improve in the coming years,” Myers. The contract price is $233,670. doesn’t allow for a nonconforming struc- was brought on to do. Installation began in March and was said Sanibel Beautification President Ada In a later meeting, the CHR board ture in the bay beach zone to be replaced Shissler. anticipated to be complete by the end of or substantially improved. The treasured voted not to renew its agreement with May. However, due to an owl nesting on boardwalk is a relic of Sanibel’s pre-incor- October Fash-McHenry. During executive session, city hall grounds, work on the roof of the poration days and does not meet current the board decided to secure an interim building and planning deparments’ wing codes. So when seawall repairs became Sanibel property owners who were executive director to oversee day-to-day has been suspended until nesting activity necessary, owners faced the prospect denied the ability to build bayside docks operations pending an immediate search has ended. of losing their baywatching, fishing and last year are suing the City of Sanibel for for a new executive director. damages. The city council upheld its ban ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 15B PGA Tips 2. The Day of the First Round Arrive early and stretch. Gently loosen Dunes Men’s Golf Preparing For your back, shoulders and legs. he Dunes Golf & Tennis Club Go to the practice tee and hit about announced the Men’s Golf The First Round 30 balls at most. Use the clubs you hit TAssociation event results from the most during the round. Wednesday, December 22, format: super Of The Year Chip and putt for the last few minutes skins. before tee time. by Matt Oakley, Skins Pool During the round drink at least one PGA Golf Flight #1 (HCP Range 5.3– 15.1) bottle of water per nine holes. It is much Professional Noel Davis #3, 8, 12, 14 warmer and humid in Florida than up Terry Finzen #1 any of our north and you will get dehydrated quickly Chuck Hogg #9 island visi- in the heat. Avoid caffeine and alcohol Margaret Dwyer Lee Bogan Flight #2 (HCP Range 19.2 – 24.6) Mtors come while you play, they will both dehydrate Jack Roberts #7 from northern you. Howard Dwyer #1 climates where Eat a small sandwich and fruit at the Don Sikkema #5 they cannot play turn at most. A heavy meal will sap your Mike Hnatow #3, 17, 18, golf in the winter strength for the back nine. Robert Orr #4 like the lucky resi- Lower your score expectations. Enjoy Flight #3 (HCP Range 25.0 – 32.5) dents of Sanibel. each shot for what it is, do your best and Herb Hoover # 1, 15 So, when they get down here on vaca- don’t get too involved in the score. It’s Andy McKelvey #5, 12, 18 tion they love to get in a round or two. 80 degrees and sunny and you are play- Ray Galligan #8 Unfortunately, they haven’t played golf ing golf. Your buddies back to home wish Max Friedersdorf #7, 13, 17 since last fall and that first round each they were here. Jim Haggerty #16 spring can be a tough one for the body 3. The Next Day Dod Wainwright #3, 10 and the ego. Here are a few tips to get When you get up you may be sore. Karen Hendricks Betsy Cox Congratulations to all the winners. you ready to play golf while you are Stretch a little to loosen up. A nice walk visiting: on the beach would help, too. 1. The Day Before Dunes Women’s Try to get to the practice tee the day before that first round. Hit about 30 Golf Results Share your community to 50 balls at most just to get the body he Dunes Golf & Tennis Club news with us. loosened up and get those golf muscles announces the Dunes Women’s awake again. Focus mostly on short TGolf Association event results from Call 395-1213 wedge shots and then a few with the Friday, December 23. driver. Chip and putt a few before you Format: Individual Point Quota. Fax: 395-2299 go. This can be a very brief session. 1st Margaret Dwyer +18 or email 2nd Lee Bogan +12 3rd Karen Hendricks +11 [email protected] Sanibel Center 4 Life 4th Betsy Cox +7 Chip-Ins Mondays Happy Hour Fitness 8 a.m. Karen Hendricks #2 and #9 Anne Kuhnle #4 Shore Fishing: Essential Total Fitness 9:30 a.m. Margaret Dwyer #11. Tuesdays Power Hour Fitness 8 a.m. Don't Harm The Fish by Capt. 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Terry Third Odd Balls 100 60 won top honors in the League for the Ricotta, Rich Ennis, and Bob Buntrock past three years. contributed two wins each for the three Fourth Sanibel Café 79 81 Odd Ball Captain Kip Buntrock has times defending League champions. been helping his friend Matt Hall build his Bathroom Magic is the dream team Fifth Sandycappers 71 89 low pool shooting self-esteem by sched- put together by Captain Dennis Bender uling Hall’s matches only against lady and his partner in crime, Jack Dalton. Sixth Chalk & Awe 63 97 shooters. With this assistance, Hall won They recruited throughout Florida in an seven out of eight games in his first two Seventh Fresh Legion Crew 59 101 attempt to halt Bunt’s Ball Busters drive matches. Then along came Pattee Frank, who smoked him 3-1 on Monday night. to a fourth title… so far to no avail. Eighth George & Wendy’s 36 124 Give Matt a hug the next time you see The two teams meet once more on him. He needs the boost. 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Louisiana Superdome, home to the Super Bowl in 2013 and the 2012 NCAA Final Four Geoffrey Mason House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Geoffrey Mason, also a Bonita Bay resi- their guests and corporate sponsors, mak- Very VIP Auction Springs – are available to the public, so dent. Mason has produced sports events ing it one of the most private and presti- dream vacations and once-in-a-lifetime across the globe for major broadcast gious events in the world of golf. Items Offered At experiences are just a high-bid away. networks and sports juggernaut ESPN, ESPN Unplugged: A Day in the Life “We know Southwest Florida hosts providing unparalleled access to exclusive of SportsCenter allows four guests to 2012 Hope Gala many events with great auctions,” said experiences. spend a day behind the scenes at the he auction items available at the Hope Gala co-chair and Bonita Bay Sports: Sidelines, Courtside and worldwide leader in sports. Winners will 10th annual Hope Gala bring a resident Karen Hartley. “We wanted our Inside the Ropes tour the studios in Bristol, Connecticut, Twhole new meaning to the term 10th anniversary event to be truly unique, Go “inside the ropes” at the 2012 meet broadcast and sports personalities, “red carpet treatment.” so our committee members reached out Tavistock Cup at Lake Nona Golf & and observe how shows are conceived, With backstage passes, personal intro- to contacts and friends around the world Country Club in Orlando, where four win- planned, directed and produced. ductions, behind-the-scenes access and to help secure experiences that simply ners will spend a day with Golf Channel Courtside at the U.S. Open on private parties, many of the Hope Gala can’t be bought anywhere else.” host Rich Lerner as he covers this unique Opening Day includes VIP access and experiences simply aren’t available for One of the pivotal contacts for club championship that features many tour of the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center, purchase in any other venue. the 2012 Hope Gala is Emmy of the top golfers in the world. Tickets Players Lounge and ESPN broadcast cen- Individual tickets to the February 11 Award-winning producer and Sports are not available to this club tournament; ter, including a chat with ESPN analyst Hope Gala – which benefits Joanne’s Broadcasting Hall of Fame member attendance is limited to club members,

vide state-of-the-art lifesaving care for the “We are honored to partner with the Red Sox Children’s children of Southwest Florida. outstanding Boston Red Sox organiza- The golf event is preceded the evening tion. The Red Sox bring awareness to the Hospital Celebrity before (on Sunday, February 26) by the health and wellness issues of our young Boston Red Sox Children’s Hospital “Tee patients,” said tournament director Ken Classic Returns Party.” This year’s “Tee Party” features a Shoriak. “We are also grateful for the ast week, Lee Memorial Health Winter Wonderland theme and includes support of The Forest Country Club in System Foundation announced that heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and spirit- helping us to achieve success. It is our Lits 19th annual Boston Red Sox ed silent and live auctions. Bidding oppor- mission to ensure our community’s chil- Children’s Hospital Celebrity Classic will tunities include one-of-a-kind hand-signed dren receive the highest quality medical take place on Monday, February 27 at memorabilia from the world of sports and care.” The Forest Country Club in South Fort entertainment, luxurious spa and jewelry Volunteer committee members Myers. The shotgun start is at 1 p.m. items, a seven-day cruise, a fun-filled trip invite you to visit www.facebook.com/ The Boston Red Sox Children’s to Fenway Park in Boston and a luxury RedSoxCelebrityClassic for updated infor- Hospital Celebrity Classic is strengthened trip to New York City. mation, event photos and more. by a dollar-for-dollar match to all funds Now in its 19th year, the event gives To join the Boston Red Sox on the raised and will support construction of a fans the opportunity to hit the links course, or to purchase tickets to the new 136-bed children’s hospital to pro- alongside some of the biggest stars and evening-prior “Tee Party,” call 343-6950 legends in Major League Baseball. Past or e-mail [email protected]. participants include Josh Beckett, Jason Corporate sponsorship opportunities are Varitek, Jacoby Ellsbury, Clay Buchholz, currently available. To inquire, call 343- SANIBEL CREATIVE TILE CO. Louis Tiant, Hall of Famer Jim Rice and 6950. many more. 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Learn from the masters with culinary lessons at Very VIP at the 2013 Super Bowl takes two win- the internationally-acclaimed Le Cordon Bleu, with ners to the invitation-only NFL Commissioner’s Party, five nights at the four-star Hotel Ampère in the NFL Experience, NFL Tailgate Party and behind-the- heart of Paris. scenes tours of the CBS and ESPN television broadcast Golf enthusiasts, take note: Also available to centers – plus great seats for kickoff at the Louisiana the highest bidder are two exceptional golf experi- Superdome. ences. Enjoy three nights at The Inn Bandon Dunes Prime Time at the 2012 NCAA Final Four includes on the southern Oregon Coast, with three rounds pre-parties and the Final Four concert as well as tickets at Golf Digest’s No. 2 Best Golf Course Resort to the Saturday semi-finals and the prime-time champi- in North America. Play three rounds on a course onship game on Monday in New Orleans. that has hosted the PGA Championship and U.S. Other sports packages to be offered: Red Sox Senior Open at the Kohler Golf Resort in Kohler, Opening Day at JetBlue Park; PGA Tour Experience at Wisconsin, ranked among the best in the country. The Players Championship; and 360-Degree View at The package includes three nights at the Forbes the Daytona 500 as ESPN’s special guest. five-star resort hotel, The American Club. If Sports Isn’t Your Game… Auction committee co-chairs Chris Mason and Connie Lummis, who serves as co-chair for the 2012 Tiffany Coletta emphasize that a wide range of Hope Gala with Hartley, said that while event organiz- additional live and silent auction items will be avail- ers from the Women’s Committee for Hope Hospice in able to cater to interests and tastes for bidders of all Bonita Springs know the sports events will be hot sellers, ages. the auction list is full of world-class experiences in travel, “There is already a buzz about these auction pampering, Hollywood, cooking and more. items, and we hope people will come to have Given that this year’s event theme is Out of Africa, a great time in support of our mission,” said one might guess at the featured travel item – an all- Samira K. Beckwith, president and CEO of Hope expenses-paid African safari. HealthCare Services. “This event is really a celebra- Join in the experience at two of the most popular TV tion of all the work that has been done, and we’re shows in America where the winning bid includes seats very grateful for the hard work and dedication of so at Dancing With The Stars and The X Factor. many people.” Pamper yourself and a guest with a luxurious spa The Hope Gala includes a gourmet dinner, getaway at The Lodge at Woodloch in the Pocono entertainment by professional comedienne and auc- Mountains, one of the top 10 destination spas in the tioneer Cindy Banks and co-host Geoffrey Mason, world. and dancing with musical guest Shelina. One lucky bidder will spend three hours on the open For more information about the Hope Gala, visit road in six ultra-exotic luxury vehicles and take along a www.HopeHospice.org/Gala or call Lummis at friend for all 120 miles. 289-3543 or Hartley at 724-822-7519. 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ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 25B which is not always the case. This lack of School Smart physical activity may not only lead to obe- GRADUATION GRADUATION by Shelley M. sity, but to many other numerous health Greggs, NCSP problems as well. In general, there are some social, ear psychological, and physical difficulties Shelley, associated with disabilities that include D Is it true social isolation, restricted mobility, and that special needs depression. These problems are often children have weight made worse by being overweight, and by issues? My daughter further reducing the child’s independence. is in a special needs Current research based interventions class and almost all and approaches for the prevention and of her classmates reduction of non-disabled obese children are overweight. Is and adolescents are of little or no use for there something about special needs kids overweight and obese disabled children that makes them overweight? because the disabled population has been Kayla B., Fort Myers, Florida excluded, as participants in most of these Kayla, studies thus the findings cannot really Obesity rates for all children have risen be applied to them. What research has dramatically in the past few years. The found, however, is that children with dis- rate of obesity among adolescents ages abilities can be assisted in losing weight 12 to 19 years has more than tripled if they are instructed individually about over the past three decades, and the rate the importance of nutrition and exercise among children ages 6 to 11 years has and are helped in reducing barriers that more than doubled. restrict their mobility. Kasey Harrell Whitney Wolanin A report released last week from the I direct you to The National Center asey Harrell graduated with a anibel resident Whitney Wolanin federal Health Resources and Services on Physical Activity and Disabilities’ web- Bachelor of Science degree in recently graduated magna cum Administration found that 30 percent of site – www.ncpad.org – for outstanding KHospitality Management from the Slaude (with high honors) from children aged 10-17 could be considered information, videos, research and guides University of Central Florida during their Vanderbilt University. She majored overweight or obese. They also found on how to increase the physical activity December 2011 commencement. in Human and Organizational that more than 36 percent of children of children (and adults) with disabilities. At UCF, Harrell was very active in her Development and received a Bachelors with disabilities and special health care Special features of this site include guides sorority – Alpha Delta Pi – and received in Science degree in three years. needs in that same age range are over- to discovering leisure activities, camp Dean’s List and President’s List honors Wolanin also studied voice at the Blair weight or obese and the long term prog- resources, disability products, finding an numerous semesters. A native of Sanibel, music school while at Vanderbilt. She is nosis is not good in that the struggle with accessible park, accessible gardening, and Harrel graduated from The Sanibel now pursuing her music career full time, weight appears to increase with the sever- many other outstanding resources. This School in 2003 and Fort Myers High as a recording artist/singer songwriter on ity of the child’s condition. Children and site and this organization is to an excel- School in 2007. TopNotch Records, with her self-written adolescents with special needs may often lent place to get great ideas on how to Harrell will be selling real estate on original single Honesty coming out be constrained by their disabilities and increase appropriate physical activities for Sanibel and Captiva with her parents, inJanuary. She won multiple 2010 and the consequences of being overweight our children with disabilities and put them Steve Harrell and Toby Tolp at VIP 2011 ASCAP PLUS songwriting awards are often more serious than for healthy on a path to a healthier life. Realty. and will begin touring with her band in children. Ms. Greggs is adjunct faculty at the spring. The National Center on Physical Edison State College where she teaches Activity and Disabilities reported that chil- psychology and education courses. dren with disabilities are at an even great- She is also Nationally Certified School er risk for obesity today because of our Psychologist and consultant for School current sedentary lifestyle with most kids Consultation Services, a private educa- now spending a minimum of at least four tional consulting company. Questions Read us online at IslandSunNews.com hours a day with some type of electronic for publication may be addressed to media. Also many parents of disabled [email protected]. Not all questions children believe that their children cannot submitted can be addressed through be physically active, due to their disability, this publication.

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Hersch, Florida Bar Board Certified of your assets that would otherwise be assets into joint name with another to Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney; CPA subject to probate into your revocable avoid the probate process – even when living trust. they have a revocable trust. This can ecently, who is supposed to get what from the You might wonder why you don’t just also result in unintended consequences. someone decedent’s estate. The trust is not filed name beneficiaries in your pour over I don’t have room in today’s column to Rasked me with the court. But people who have will rather than having the assets pour review all of that – but if you want more what a “pour over revocable living trusts still need a will – into the trust before being distributed. information, call my office and we’ll will” was. It’s a and that will is usually referred to as a That’s because the trust not only con- send you a free DVD entitled “Perils good question, so pour over will. trols who the beneficiaries will be, but of Joint Accounts” that reviews those I thought I’d share In order for the assets of the dece- also controls how taxes are paid, how issues. my answer with dent to avoid the probate process on expenses are apportioned among the If you have a pour over will and trust you today. his or her death – he or she needs to assets and a variety of other important that hasn’t been reviewed in the last few First, let’s review transfer their assets to their revocable administrative tasks are conducted. You years, or if you haven’t been vigilant what how a will normally acts to distrib- living trust before they die. Sometimes would have to mirror all of those provi- about titling your assets into your trust, ute an estate when we die. Remember they forget an asset or two (or three!). sions in your pour over will in order to you may want to visit with your estate that all wills are subject to the probate It’s not uncommon for someone to for- avoid problems. It really doesn’t make planning attorney to get everything process. When you die with assets in get to title the new certificate of deposit sense to do that. Instead, the will simply caught up to date. your name individually, the will usually they opened with the bank into their “pours into” the trust. ©2011 Craig R. Hersch. Learn controls who is supposed to get what. trust name instead of their name individ- Typically the individual named in the more at www.sbshlaw.com. So the probate process is designed to ually. Or perhaps they never transferred will to serve as your personal represen- admit your last will into probate (giving the vacant lot that they owned into their tative also serves as the trustee of your others the opportunity to admit any trust. revocable trust. When this happens, all codicils or subsequently signed wills), When this happens, the pour over of the beneficiaries of the trust become your personal representative is appoint- will acts as a “safety net” – catching the “interested parties” of your probate ed, the estate inventory is catalogued asset that wasn’t transferred to the revo- estate and are entitled to receive all of and filed, creditors cleared, taxes paid, cable trust before death, and doing so the notices required under probate law. accountings filed and eventually the ben- after death. The pour over will typically What happens if you have a revoca- eficiaries receive their inheritance from has a dispositive provision that reads ble living trust but not a pour over will? your estate. something like this: “upon my death, This could create real problems if you The probate process is therefore a my personal representative shall distrib- have any assets in your name individual- public process. You can go down to the ute my estate to the then acting trustee ly that do not name beneficiaries. Here, courthouse and read the will of anyone of my revocable living trust.” you are said to have died “intestate” Barrier Island whose will has been filed with the pro- This way, the trust provisions (which (without a will). When this happens, Title Services, Inc. bate court, which is a legal requirement. are private) control the distribution of state law dictates who is entitled to the But when someone has a revocable all of the assets. Unfortunately, the probate estate. 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It offers pain reduction of post-hysterectomy be supportive. Let him know that you some of the most impressive health patients with endometriosis. Apparently, Q: Our 14-year- believe in his progress and you will help benefits of any plant for a variety of mistletoe inspires more than the urge old son is not doing him in any way that you can. conditions. to kiss in men, as studies suggest it can well in school. We If he continues to struggle with poor Like all botanicals, there are differ- improve libido and erectile dysfunction. are wondering if we grades, set up a conference at school ent varieties. American mistletoe, used Don’t eat your Christmas decora- should take away and look into possible tutoring programs as a Christmas decoration, is not the tion; that is harmful. You can buy puri- some of his privi- or perhaps a private tutor could help same as the European or Korean sort fied commercial dietary supplements of leges until his next him raise his grades. Use positive rein- which have all the medicinal properties. European mistletoe in the United States. report card and his forcement by adding privileges when his For ease, I’m just going to say mistle- It’s sold as a liquid extract at health food grades improve? grades improve. toe from now on, but I am referring to stores nationwide and you just mix the A: That age Dr. Clancy is a licensed mental European (Viscum album) or Korean drops in water. There are oral supple- can be a difficult transition time for your health therapist, certified hypnothera- (Viscum album coloratum or “KML”) ments sold at health food stores. It may son. You may want to talk with the pist, life coach, author and public varieties. be slightly relaxing or sedating. If you school guidance counselor and make speaker. You may e-mail Dr. Connie at You may not want to smooch if you are reading my translated column over- sure that his placement is appropri- [email protected]. ate. 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www.EyelidsOnly.com 30B ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 ing computers and new technologies are Mom And Me not solutions either. I consider myself well able to use them but the rapidly increas- ing technologies boggle my mind. I feel at my age, I should be able to use a tele- phone book and/or get information by telephone or in person rather than spend- ing an inordinate amount of the few years I have left on earth to figure out why my password is invalid or why Comcast has “lost” my signal again. I sense it is okay not to criticize young- er folks starting in preschool for fear that we will hurt their self esteem and shatter their egos. Don’t people of age deserve by Lizzie and Pryce the same consideration? izzie and Pryce answer your ques- Bottom line, instead of accepting ver- tions and give advice about aging bal abuse and other ageisms, wouldn’t Lconcerns from a two-generational it be better to resurrect and teach perspective. A mother and daughter youngsters the old fashioned “virtues” as team, Lizzie is a retired RN and health respect for one’s elders and/or the notion A few of the committee members responsible for planning the event at Pelican Landing. educator, and Pryce is a licensed psy- that the customer is always right? Front row from left is Patricia Smart, Charleen McPherson, Gail Hansen and David chotherapist in private practice who Thanks for listening. Gillespie. Back row from left is Roger Morgan, Larry McPherson and Roger Liddicoat specializes in the care of elders and Loretta C. Buffer, PhD, people with chronic illnesses. Fort Myers Dear Mom & Me, Dear Loretta, Children’s Hospital Receives $87,850 I read your column quite regularly. I I have recently read in some published am a retired gerontologist living in an literature that the more a country is tech- From Pelican Landing Golf Outing over 55 community and I must say I dis- nologically advanced the less that society values their aged population. Computer elican Landing recently presented a check in the amount of $87,850 to the agree strongly with your advice to Freda. and technologies are here to stay. You Lee Memorial Health System Foundation to support the Children’s Hospital of I do not see Freda as intimidated but and I grew up in a more gentle society Southwest Florida Capital Campaign. annoyed at young people who belittle her P but to survive we have to keep up to date The check represents proceeds from the second annual Children’s Hospital Golf and are “mean.” It is not easy to ignore with change. Classic, held at Pelican’s Nest Golf Club on November 14. Pelican Landing has such behavior. It often translates into a Lizzie made a pledge of $500,000 to name four rooms in the new Children’s Hospital of situation where the old person with a Lizzie and Pryce’s e-mail address is Southwest Florida which will be built on the grounds of HealthPark Medical Center in legitimate concern is bullied into believing [email protected]. South Fort Myers. The new hospital will contain 136 beds and additional pediatric spe- they are stupid. Pryce’s comment regard- cialty services not presently available. Lee Memorial Health System Foundation is successfully leading a $125 million campaign to offset the cost of the new hospital and is working with various communi- ties and individuals to help raise the necessary funds. Homeless Continuum Of Care Awarded $2.1 Million For 11 Projects he Lee County Homeless Continuum of Care, comprised of local government agencies and non-profit and faith-based organizations, has been awarded T$2,141,034 in federal funding to continue 11 projects that serve Lee County residents who are homeless. Under the Shelter Plus Care program, which provides rent subsidies for people who are homeless, three programs totaling $243,444 were funded for two agencies, Lee Sanibel Patient Service Center (PSC) Mental Health, Inc. and Community Assisted and Supported Living, Inc. Additionally, Supportive Housing Program renewals for a variety of capital improve- ments and services for the homeless were funded. These included $300,232 to the Lee County Department of Human Services for database management and services for the homeless, $1,286,206 to The Salvation Army, Inc. for services for the homeless, LAB TESTING $66,103 to Renaissance Manor, Inc. for permanent supportive housing programs, and $245,049 to Southwest Florida Addiction Services, Inc. for transitional and permanent We accept assignment for Medicare, Medicaid, housing programs. and most Private Insurance Plans Funding for local Continuums of Care is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is awarded following a national competi- tive application process. The 2011 awards totaling over $1.5 billion were released by *No upfront fee for drawing of blood* HUD in an expedited manner, aimed at providing uninterrupted services for the home- *No appointments Necessary* less that are already served by these programs. 239-472-8400 Fax: 239-395-2466

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For more information on donating “Heck of a flower you got there miss, Old Cell Phones used cell phones or inquiring on how A Seedy Story don’t turn your back on it or your grocer- your company, civic group or organiza- ies will be gone.” End Domestic tion can hold a cell phone collection drive by Dr. Dave to benefit victims of domestic violence, Hepburn “You know, doctor, I get a sunflower whenever I need a little boost because for Violence call 939-2553. ome some reason they just seem to brighten id you know that donating your If you or someone you know is in an cause my day.” old, used or even broken cell abusive relationship please call A.C.T.’s “Shappiness I don’t recall what her visit was about, Dphone could potentially save a 24-hour hotline at 939-3112. wherever they go; specifically, and I continued on with my life? others... whenever day of stamping out Victoria’s diseases, Having access to a phone is some- they go.” – Oscar one bad seed at a time. A couple of thing most of us take for granted, but Blood Pressure Wilde hours later, Whitley, one of my ultra wireless phones can serve as a vital link When a doctor attractive (my birthday is coming up) staff, to emergency or support services in a Screening walks into an exam came traipsing around the corner, arm time of crisis, or as a reliable, safe con- he Sanibel Fire District will offer room, the opening extended. “Dr Dave, this is for you.” In nection to employers, family and friends, complimentary blood pressure greeting is important in establishing the her hand she had – you guessed it – a as survivors rebuild their lives. screening at the Sanibel Recreation length, quality and potential pain of that giant sunflower, bigger than a Whitley. T The importance of a victim of domes- Center on Monday, January 2 from 9 visit. Melissa, wherever you are, I hope tic violence having access to a phone a.m. until noon. “How are you?” I ask. you’re having a good day because really, becomes clear once you understand that High blood pressure increases the risk “I’m in a doctors office, what do you my dog didn’t throw up over my stocks, nearly one-third of women murdered in of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kid- think?” wife, knee or any other body part. I the United States are killed by a current ney disease and even blindness in some “Right. Well, what brings you here wasn’t having a bad day at all. But now or former intimate partner. cases. The Sanibel Fire District’s compli- today?” I was having a very good day, thanks to Old, used and even broken cell mentary screenings are offered as a first “The bus.” And so on. you. phones, donated to A.C.T. are also recy- step in determining if further examination And if your opening gambit is “I’m I must admit that later on that day I cled through the shelter alliance program by a health care professional is necessary. not a hypochondriac, doctor, but I think gave away that sunflower to someone to raise much-needed funds to support The Sanibel Recreation Center is a seed or a cedar is stuck in my...” we who really wasn’t having a good time the life-saving programs and services located at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road. reflexively think “Yes you are. It appears of things. A re-gifted sunflower. But you A.C.T. provides to more than 9,000 Daily, weekly, semi-annual and annual as though you’re familiar with that diag- planted the seeds. women, children and men annually. memberships are available. nosis.” I can’t help but wonder if this is how Throughout the month of January, For more information, call the Rec “Hello, Melissa. I’m Dr. Hepburn. you always were or if this is the actions Iberia Bank and Abuse Counseling & Center at 472-0345 or visit www.mysani- How are you?” of someone who sustained a stroke to Treatment, Inc. will be holding a post- bel.com. “Pretty good. How are you, doctor?” the unpleasant dandelion lobe of the holiday cell phone collection drive and are “Well...” I conceded in my usual brain (the cerebellas lindsaylohanus). If asking that you please consider donating schtick in order to inject a little disarm- the latter is the case, Melissa, then it was any old, used or broken cell phones to ing disarmament into the visit and basi- a stroke of good luck for those whose help in our efforts to end domestic vio- cally entertain myself “... my stocks are lives you enter. If enriching the moment lence. To advertise in the down, my hemmorhoids are up, my knee and bringing a smile to the faces of those Cell phone donations can be dropped is sore, my wife is sore, my dog threw you encounter is now what you enjoy... off at any Iberia Bank branch in Lee Island Sun up, my hairline is receding rather than you’ve suc-seeded. County during business hours or at the reseeding, my son is driving again...” By Like the column? You’ll love the Second ACT Thrift Store, at 12519 Call 395-1213 this time, most patients get that I’m not book, The Doctor Is In(sane), avail- S. 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REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE VACATION RENTAL ANNUAL RENTAL FOR SALE BY OWNER NEAR BEACH PRIVATE HOME ANNUAL RENTALS SCAN CODE Super, well maintained house, great 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH SANIBEL neighbors, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 bedroom, 2 bath Home with heated pool, adjacent tennis courts and pool, near in quiet Sanibel neighborhood. Seasonal Condo. 1/1 F. 2nd Floor beach. Negotiable. 239-482-0997 and monthly rentals. 239-472-0692 or $900/mo. www.4sanibel.com. ☼ Canal Home, 3/2/den/pool/dock NS 12/9 CC 12/30 ☼RS 10/14 CC TFN just off Island $2,300/mo. Isabella Rasi Updated 3/3 piling home, International Real LIGHTHOUSE REALTY Tons of storage/Pool/tennis BAY FRONT OPEN HOUSE Paul J. Morris, Broker $2,200/mo. Estate Consultant THU, DEC 29 from 2 - 4PM VACATION RENTALS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & SALES McGREGOR WOODS FRI, DEC 30 from 12 - 4PM 359 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island 239-579-0511 472-6747 #1314 ISABEL DRIVE ☼NR 12/30 CC 1/20 FOR A FREE LIST (Periwinkle to Bailey to Bay to Isabel) Making Islanders out of ordinary citizens 150’ Bayfront. Nearly 1/2 acre on for over 35 years! OF ALL island’s most prestigious drive. ANNUAL RENTAL Over 4000 sq. feet. 4 bedrooms, Gulf Beach Properties, Inc. ISLAND PROPERTIES 3 1/2 bath, den, fam room w/stone fi replace, nanny quarters, formal PROPERTIES AVAILABLE Paul H. Zimmerman, Broker/Owner FOR SALE ☼ dining. Walls of windows with bay front pool RS 12/23 BM TFN GREAT FAMILY HOME IN enhancing perfect water views. For a complete list visit our Website McGREGOR WOODS! VISIT $2,295,000 www.remax-oftheislands.com 3/3/2...make an offer! www.FreeSanibelList.com www.1314isabeldr.com Call Dustyn Corace, RE/MAX of the Islands Glenn Carretta 239-472-2311 RS 10/9 B TFN SANIBEL HOUSE SANIBEL EAST END Pfeifer Realty Group Broker Associate Sanibel Island, FL John R. Wood Island Real Estate Inc. ON EAST END 239-850-9296 239-472-0004 3,100 sq. ft., 4 bed with 3 full baths. ☼RS 6/17 BM TFN www.TeamSanibel.com CLOSE TO SANIBEL & FM BEACH ☼NR 12/30 BM 12/30 Ground level ranch home on canal with 2BR/2BA, 2nd fl oor, end unit w/lanai. private boat dock. Large screened, FOR SALE BY OWNER Very clean & bright. Pool & tennis. oversized pool, 2 car garage, large double VACATION RENTAL No smoking, no pets. $800 per month lot, fully applianced. Includes yard and pool 2008 MOBILE HOME 239-851-4921 or 887-0834. maintenance. Short walk to beach. Elegant, Sanibel East End AT PERIWINKLE PARK ☼ 1 Bed room new queen bed. LR with RR 12/23 CC 12/30 Annual rental only. $2,950. Canal Front Home with Boat WALK TO BEACH Call 401-524-2713 Dock. Like New! sofa bed, kitchen, refrigerator ice maker, Adorable 2 bedroom 1 bath ☼NR 12/30 CC 1/6 ASKING $1,795,000 dinning area, Bosch washer dryer, 1/2 of duplex dishwasher. Trane A/C with Pro 4000 MARINER POINTE TOWNHOUSE East End of Sanibel Unfurnished-ground level; 2 BR 2-1/2 BA; programmable thermostat. Full tile fl oors. Great Monthly rates! MATLACHA WATERFRONT Full vinyl deck. Pavers. Oodles of space. 2 enclosed porches; Bay & Canal views; private Call Bob 410-913-2234 fi shing pier; boat dockage lease available; Hurricane sun & window protection ☼RR 9/16 CC TFN fi lm. Home in ex. cond. Much more, too Cable TV, water, pest control, refuse collection all included in annual lease. 239-395-1786 numerous to mention. Priced at $83,200. ☼RR 12/9 CC 12/30 Ground rent $5,800/yr. 239-209-1869 or CAUTION [email protected]. Island Vacations ☼RR 10/28 CC TFN Of Sanibel & Captiva ANNUAL RENTAL SANIBEL Million $ Views Await You! Charming old Sanibel style Unique artist’s home in midst • Cottages • Condos • Homes • 2 BR 1 BA house. Lighthouse end. of art galleries, restaurants & Great neighborhood. Beach access. fi shing community. $550,000 SANIBEL Miles of Beaches & Bike Paths Available in January. 252-341-6222 GARAGE • 239-472-7277 ☼ OPEN HOUSES NR 12/23 CC 12/30 MOVING • YARD EAST END RETAIL CENTER POSTED DAILY 1-888-451-7277 S 10/9 B TFN SALES

LOT FOR RV Up to 35 ft. in fi ve star resort near Bunche Beach at Palmetto Palms. MOVING/GARAGE SALE 55 and over. No pets. Saturday, December 31st $600 per month or $3,000 for 6 months 7:30 am Newly renovated retail Tel. 239-489-2360 center with high visability VISIT: 1617 Sand Castle Road, Sanibel ☼NR 12/23 CC 12/30 on Periwinkle toward ☼NS 12/30 PC 12/30 Lighthouse beach. Great SanibelOpenHouses.com business opportunity. Pfeifer Realty Group $1,299,000 Sanibel Island, FL Isabella Rasi 239-472-0004 (239) 246-4716 ☼NS 10/28 BM TFN Island Sun Email [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] ☼RS 12/30 NC 1/20 38B ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 Pets Of The Week y name is Charlotte (ID M#370547) and I’m a 5-year-old spayed female NEWSPAPER brown lab mix. I’m a super Sanibel & Captiva Islands happy, friendly dog and my needs are simple. I just want a forever home CALLING CARD 239-395-1213 with a family that will love Emergency...... 911 me like I love them. A Sanibel Police ...... 472-3111 Lee County Sheriff’s Office ...... 477-1200 backyard to play in and a On Call Captiva Deputy ...... 477-1000 few toys wouldn’t be bad Fire Department either! Sanibel ...... 472-5525 My adoption fee is $30 Captiva ...... 472-9494 during December’s Home Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 4 The Holidays Adoption Florida Highway Patrol ...... 278-7100 Promotion. Poison Control ...... 1-800-282-3171 Hello! My name Chamber of Commerce ...... 472-1080 is Marshmallow (ID City of Sanibel ...... 472-4135 #519840) and I’m an Administrative Office ...... 472-3700 8-year-old male white and Building Department ...... 472-4555 orange domestic short hair. Community Housing and Resources ...... 472-1189 I guess I got my name Planning Department ...... 472-4136 because I’m soft and Library Sanibel ...... 472-2483 squishy like a marshmal- Charlotte ID #370547 low. There’s plenty of me Captiva ...... 472-2133 photos by squaredogphoto.com Post Office to love and I promise to Sanibel ...... 472-1573 love you back. I won’t be Sanibel (toll free) ...... 800-275-8777 a lot of trouble, either. My Captiva ...... 472-1674 favorite pastime is power- Sanibel Community Association ...... 472-2155 napping! Senior Center ...... 472-5743 My adoption fee is $25 ARTS (adopt a second cat or kit- Arcade Theater ...... 332-4488 ten free). Art League Of Fort Myers ...... 275-3970 For information about BIG ARTS (Barrier Island Group for the Arts) ...... 395-0900 this week’s pets, call Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre ...... 278-4422 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers...... 472-0168 or log on to Animal Gulf Coast Symphony ...... 472-6197 Services’ website at www. Lee County Alliance for the Arts ...... 939-2787 LeeLostPets.com. When Naples Philharmonic ...... 597-1111 calling, refer to the ani- The Herb Strauss Schoolhouse Theater ...... 472-6862 mal’s ID number. The Sanibel Music Festival ...... 336-7999 Sanibel-Captiva Art League ...... 472-4258 website updates every S.W. Florida Symphony ...... 418-0996 hour, so you will be able to see if these or any CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS other pets are still avail- ABWA (American Business Women’s Assoc.) ...... 472-4499 ...... or [email protected] able. American Legion Post 123 ...... 472-9979 The shelter is open Angel Flight SE ...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL for adoptions from Audubon Society ...... 472-3156 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 Sanibel Bike Club ...... sanibelbicycleclub.org p.m. Monday through Community Foundation of Sanibel-Captiva ...... 274-5900 Saturday. The shelter is CROW (Clinic For The Rehabilitation of Wildlife) ...... 472-3644 located at 5600 Banner FISH of Sanibel (Friends in Service Here) ...... 472-0404 Drive in Fort Myers, Marshmallow ID # 519840 Sanibel Island Fishing Club ...... 472-7257 next to the Lee County Horticultural Society of the Islands ...... 472-6940 Sheriff’s Office off Six Mile Cypress Parkway. Horticulture and Tea Society of Sanibel and Captiva ...... 472-8334 All adoptions include spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, rabies vaccination and Kiwanis Club ...... 472-2121 county license if 3 months or older, flea treatment, worming, heartworm test for dogs 6 months League of Women Voters ...... 472-6689 Lions Club (Tom Rothman) ...... 395-3248 and over, feline AIDS and leukemia test for cats, training DVD, 10-day health guarantee, and a bag Master Gardeners of the Islands ...... 472-6940 of Science Diet pet food. Newcomers ...... 472-9332 The adoption package is valued at $500. Notre Dame Club of Southwest Florida ...... 768-0417 Optimist Club ...... 472-0836 PAWS ...... 472-4823 Rotary Club ...... 472-7257 or 472-0141 If you are interested in being a vendor, contact Sanibel Beautification Inc...... 470-2866 Vendors Sought Carol Musselman by phone at 574-7161 or e-mail Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society ...... 472-6940 her at [email protected]. Sanibel-Captiva Power Squadron ...... 472-3828 For Pet Expo Grace Community Center is a hub for the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club ...... 395-1770 race Community Center will host a Pet community, providing a path so that its neigh- Sanibel Youth Soccer ...... 395-2040 Expo on Saturday, February 25 from 9 bors can live lives of freedom and dignity. This www.sanibelsoccer.org 56,000-square-foot facility and its ministries great- The Military Officers Assc. of America Ga.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors are being sought (MOAA, Alex MacKenzie)...... 395-9232 for this first annual event, with booths starting ly impact the Cape Coral/North Fort Myers area and the Route 41 corridor between Tampa and United Way of Lee County ...... 433-2000 at $45. Proceeds from the event will benefit the United Way 211 Helpline ...... (24 hour information line) 211 or 433-3900 Grace Community Center and its pet ministries Naples. Teams feed the hungry, clothe the needy, Zonta Club ...... 671-6381 including Feed The Pack and PAWS. heal the sick and educate the uneducated. ISLAND ATTRACTIONS “We are thrilled to offer this type of event to For more information on Grace Community Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum ...... 395-2233 our community,” said Carol Musselman, event Center, call 244-1818 or visit www.egracecenter. J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge ...... 472-1100 chair. “We are seeking pet vendors of all types to org. Sanibel Historical Museum & Village ...... 472-4648 ensure we provide great value to our guests.” SCCF (Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation) ...... 472-2329 ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011 39B BEACH CHAIR PASTIME Answers on page 35B 40B ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 30, 2011

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