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Read Us Online at A IslandSunNews.com SECTION NEWSPAPER VOL. 19, NO. 29 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA JANUARY 13, 2012 JANUARY SUNRISE/SUNSET: 13 7:18 • 5:55 14 7:18 • 5:56 15 7:18 • 5:57 16 7:18 • 5:58 17 7:18• 5:58 18 7:18 • 5:59 19 7:18 • 6:00 Commissioners quizzed Congress CHR Tenants To about CHR after the councilman present- ed the monthly council report. Lose Utility Bill Commissioner Phillip Marks, a CHR board member, said the State Housing Supplements Initiatives Program (SHIP) had stopped by Anne Mitchell requiring organizations to supplement util- ity costs nine years ago as CHR had only ome 16 people, including tenants, lately discovered. It affects sewer, trash, attended Monday night’s meet- electric and water bills. Sing of the Community Housing “We felt people would not notice & Resources (CHR) Board, some to the $9 to $10 (extra) a month, noting protest what they perceived to be a rent that they could make savings by turning increase. off lights and such when not needed,” Councilman Doug Congress, the city explained Marks, who added that meet- council’s liaison to CHR, says it is not ings will be held at each of Sanibel’s seven a rent increase, rather the loss of utility CHR campuses to keep tenants informed supplements. about this and any other tenant details. “It is a utility allowance that is not “We will deal with any hardships on an being offered any more,” Congress told individual basis. No one is going to be put the planning commission on Tuesday. out on the street,” he said. “There is a lot of angst among the ten- Congress said a search is still under ants but I do feel confident that the board way for a new CHR executive director. is acting in the best interests of CHR The previous one, Nancy Fash-McHenry, because it is important CHR can operate was let go in December after less than a soundly.” year on the job. The Mills Brothers The Mills Brothers Bring All Their Hits To BIG ARTS Birding At The usic legends The Mills Brothers will perform a concert of their R&B hits at Preserves Begins 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 14 at BIG ARTS, located at 900 Dunlop Road January 20 Mon Sanibel. For nearly 80 years, The Mills Brothers have commanded the jazz and pop stage oin experienced birders on weekly with their unmistakable and unforgettable repertoire of harmonies and hits. Formed in outings to preserves owned and the late 1920s by four brothers from Piqua, Ohio, the group continues to tour under Jmanaged by the Sanibel-Captiva the leadership of John Mills III and veteran musician Elmer Hopper, who spent 21 Conservation Foundation. Both new years touring with The Platters. and experienced birders will see a Honored with a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1998, The Mills variety of birds in a diversity of wildlife Brothers have released more than 2,000 recordings that combined have sold more habitat. Botany enthusiasts are also than 50 million copies. Memorable hits include Tiger Rag, Cab Driver, Glow Worm, welcome to help identify plants along continued on page 6 the trails. Birding at the Preserves schedule for January: January 20 – Sanibel Gardens Preserve. Enter Island Inn Road from Moeller Duo In Tarpon Bay Road and park on the side of the road near the trailhead; or enter Island Classical Concert Inn Road from West Gulf Drive, park near road barrier and make the short walk to At BIG ARTS the trailhead. oeller Duo, a guitar and cello January 27 – Periwinkle Preserve. combination, will perform in a Meet at the gazebo on Periwinkle Way, Mclassical concert starting at 3:30 across the street from Sanibel Community p.m. on Sunday, January 15 at BIG Church (and slightly west on Periwinkle). ARTS, located at 900 Dunlop Road on Park at Jerry’s Market or Mango Bay, Sanibel. away from their handicap and unloading Kerena and Paul Moeller are the mar- areas. ried musicians comprising this guitar All walks begin at 8 a.m., but the loca- and cello duo, which has twice won the tions do vary from week to week. All out- Baltimore Chamber Musical Awards ings are free. Call SCCF at 472-2329 or Competition and has been honored as a 472-4031 for more details. guest artist and judge at the International Eastern towhee continued on page 6 Kerena and Paul Moeller of Moeller Duo photo courtesy of Clair Postmus 2 ISLAND SUN - JANUARY 13, 2012 meet new people from all over the world, they get to relax during down times in one Historical Museum And Village of the most beautiful settings on the island, and we’re like a family here at the muse- um.” Invites Public To Docent Training The village is comprised of seven historic buildings, a replica of the Packing House nyone interested in becom- from the early 1900s, and the Bailey’s 1926 Model-T truck parked in its garage. The ing a docent or volunteer- Village represents Sanibel from the 1890s to the 1940s, with all buildings having been Aing in any way is welcome moved from their original locations on the island and fully restored by the volunteer on January 17 from 9:30 a.m. Hammerheads. Each building showcases displays appropriate to that building and to noon at the Sanibel Historical exhibits depicting life on the islands as experienced by the pioneer families who settled Museum and Village to get a feel- here. ing for what it’s like to “work” The museum also needs volunteers for other tasks during events, fundraisers, and there. Experienced docents will special projects that come along during normal operation of the museum. Anyone be on hand to talk to newcomers who does not want to commit to being a docent can sign up for volunteer duties as about what it’s like to show visitors they arise. Sanibel’s history. Those interested in enriching their life by becoming at docent at the Sanibel Docents generally don’t feel like Historical Museum and Village but cannot attend the January 17 session may call Jan it’s work at all. “What a job! Being Halliday at 472-3942. a docent at the Sanibel Historical Village, everyone loves you! We perfect solution is to let someone else welcome visitors to our special Shred Your shred it for you, safely and quickly. island and teach them a little about Bring documents such as bank state- Sanibel’s history. It doesn’t get any Documents ments, credit cards receipts, old checks, better than that. We hope others income tax returns or anything that con- will join the ranks as docents and feel Securely tains personal information, while watch- that special thrill of sharing our histo- ing the professionals at Secure Shredding, ry,” said Lynne Campean, long-time he Sanibel Community Association (SCA) will be hosting a drive to Inc. pulverize your papers into bits within docent and member of Sanibel’s mere minutes. Historic Preservation Committee. Tshred your unneeded documents The event is open to the public. A A new audio system in seven of and papers on Saturday, January 21 between 9 a.m. and noon at The small fee of $5 for one or two boxes per the village’s nine buildings (the ones car will be collected. If you have more that are open to the public) makes it Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Dorothy Donaldson, docent and board member Way. boxes, an additional donation is request- easier for docents to meet the muse- ed. All proceeds go to The Community um’s mission to preserve and share at the Historical Village, peruses the new Docent The new year is the perfect time to Handbook with docent and volunteer Blair Wyatt. organize your home and office. It’s also House’s operating fund, so additional Sanibel’s history. Docents can rely donations are always encouraged. on the audio system, if they wish, to They’re sitting on the porch of Rutland House, the the perfect time to destroy the sensitive museum’s entrance documents you no longer need. But if the For more information on this event or help them as they show visitors what other SCA-sponsored events, visit www. the museum has to offer. thought of tediously hand-feeding piles of personal papers into your home shredder sanibelcommunityhouse.net or call 472- “We need more docents at the museum and we hope to show interested people 2155. that it is fun to volunteer here,” said Board Member Jan Halliday. “Docents get to makes it tough to get motivated, then the Ikki Matsumoto Paintings & Prints I < Sanibel Day Spa celebrates 2012 Sanibel 1 01 , 2 LC el L • nib f Sa cs o phi Gra land Is • Do you have MEET MARTIN: Stylist & Makeup Artist one of these? KRISTIN: Massage Therapist JACQUELINE: Massage, Skin Care, Refl exology & Waxing These new bumper stickers have green color to emphasize that almost 70% of Sanibel is conservation lands and a 10% off your next service with this ad Bird?, What Bird! whimsical heart to signify our island exp. 01/21/12 lifestyle. The peel-off back has information about Sanibel that Available at: you may not know. Sanibel Art & Frame They are available at: 630 Tarpon Rd. Sanibel • 395-1350 Bailey’s General Store Jerry’s Foods Two Islands Gallery Chadwick’s Square MacIntosh Books 2075 Periwinkle Way • In Periwinkle Place • Sanibel Island, FL Captiva • 472-7633 Sanibel Recreation Center Suncatcher’s Dream www.SanibelDaySpa.com mm#2782 www.ikkimatsumoto.com Tuttle’s Sea Shell Shop ISLAND SUN - JANUARY 13, 2012 3 Sanibel Historical Museum And American Legion Post 123 Events his Sunday, January 15, American Legion Post 123 will be serving spaghetti Village Makes Plans For Fundraiser and meatball dinners all day long.