VOL 12, NO. 25 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA DECEMBER 24, 2004 DECEMBER SUNRISE/SUNSET: • 07:12 17:43 W 07:13 17:44 # 07:13 17:45 3$ 07:14 17:45 #07:14 17:46 #07:14 17:46 M 07:15 1-7:47 County Offers To Drop Suit Against Sanibel by Camille Kucaba
eeting in executive session Tuesday, the Board of Lee MCounty Commissioners unani- mously agreed to drop its lawsuit against Sanibel if the city hands over its share of toll revenues from the causeway. According to a county spokesperson, if Sanibel drops its lawsuit, Lee County will drop its counter claim. The deal is contingent upon the city dedicating its 21 percent share of surplus toll money to help reduce the higher causeway tolls that went into effect November 1. The county currently has pledged its 79 percent share of tolls to rebuild the three Sanibel bridges and the toll plaza at a cost of over $120 million. Sanibel Mayor Marty Harrity Tuesday called the attempt at a settlement a good thing. "It's good that we agreed to drop our lawsuit and the county agreed to drop the countersuit; all the specifics... that needs to be worked out in negotiations. But we're certainly headed in the right direction toward getting this resolved," he said. According to Harrity, his first ques- tion to the county would be:* "if we did (turn over the toll revenue), how much will the toll go down? continued on page 2 Schoolhquse Celebration At The Village ormer students and the pub- lic are invited to the Sanibel FHistorical Village and Museum on Wednesday, December 29, between 7:30 and 9 a.m. to celebrate the arrival of the Old Schoolhouse building at the Village. Coffee, donuts and wonderful stories will be served up by the museum V docents. The Historical Village is locrted at 950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Call photo by George E. Graham 472-4648 for more information.^ From page 1 Whereas, the Board finds that it serves a public purpose and is in the public's Suit interest to make this offer of settlement Interest Rates Are Mewing Up. for the purpose of resolving outstanding "From my perspective, I think the differences between Lee County and the Are Your CD Rates opportunity to sit down and work things City over the construction of the new out, hash (things) out, is a good thing... County Bridges and Causeway to Sanibel, anything we can do to work together... and the disposition of Surplus Toll Keeping Pace? it's gotta be a win-win" situation. Revenues provided to the City of Sanibel Harrity expects the Sanibel City by the County under the terms.of the Council to hold a shade session January 1987 Interlocal Agreement between the Compare Our Rates with 4 to discuss the county's offer. Lee Parties, as amended. County has asked the city to respond Now therefore, be it resolved by the prior to January 11. Board of County Commissioners as fol- Those of Other Banks The BOCC resolution follows: lows: Lee County Resolution No. 04-12-28 1. The above recitations are hereby - A Resolution of Lee County address- found to be true and accurate and are Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, ing matters relating to certain litigation incorporated herein as if set out at length between the City of Sanibel and Lee in this paragraph. your local Island bank, offers: County; providing for settlement terms; 2. The Board of County providing for length offer; providing for Commissioners is willing to enter into a an effective date. Stipulated Settlement Agreement with the TOTALLY FREE Checking Whereas, the Board of County City in Case No. 04-135 CA-H under the Commissioners ("Board") is the governing following circumstances: body in and for Lee County, a political a) The City will dismiss all of its claims High Yield MONEY MARKET subdivision and charter county of the and its lawsuit as named above with State of Florida; and, prejudice, along with any rights to appeal, (tied to the 3 month Treasury) Whereas, Lee County and the City of with Sanibel bearing its own costs. Sanibel are presently engaged in litiga- b) The City will also dismiss its Writ tion concerning matters involving the of Mandamus against the County's Clerk Some Of The Area's Highest Yielding development of the Sanibel Bridges and (Case No. 04-CA-004583) with preju- Causeway and provisions of that certain dice, along with any rights to appeal, with Interlocal Agreement between the Parties Sanibel bearing its own costs. CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT for such development and the disposition continued on page 78 of Surplus County Toll Revenues; and, Polar Bear Club Call Home Meeting Project w I^he he Combat Infantrymen's I Sanibel- Association of Southwest Florida is X Captiva Trequesting help for their Call For Chapter of the Home Project we need help from the National Polar families in Southwest Florida who have Bear Club will a member of their family in the military be holding its service in Afghanistan or Iraq in the fourth annual War On Terrorism. We shall send each meeting on a phone card to enable them to call New Year's their loved ones at here at home. Please Day at noon mail the entire address to Combat at Tarpon Bay Infantrymen's Association.. Daniel R. Beach at the Sankoff Adjutant, 236 Danby Road, south gulf end Lehigh Acres. FL 33936-7531 or e/ of TarponBay mail to [email protected] (Call Road and Home Project). West Gulf Drive. 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What's Wrong With This Picture? o By Jim George s island residents and visitors approach the beginning of the first full year of the new toll structure and construction of new bridges for the Sanibel Q A XCauseway, the Millau Bridge in southern France opened two weeks ago as a 5 north/south link between Paris and the.Mediterranean. Even though the bridge is jo halfway around the world, the temptation to compare is overwhelming.
Millau Bridge Sanibel Bridges New Sanibel bridge design - Span A Cost $523 million $114 million
Height 891 feet (Higher than the 70 feet (Span A) Eiffel Tower) ,, ,. . . .tJ.l .KiJ-, -*~> ~> .* > $ 4 •"
Length 1.6 miles 1 mile (bridges only)
Toll $6.50 winter $8.60 summer $6 all year
Owner Eiffage SA (private company) Lee County Spans the Tarn River Valley Pine Island Sound Traffic 28,000 daily (summer) 9,000 cars daily average Assessment Work of Art Plain Vanilla
The Millau Bridge, which was characterized as a "design marvel," took just three years to construct and, in fact, was completed ahead of schedule. At more than five times the construction cost of the three Sanibel bridges, the new Millau Bridge will cost motorists only 50 cents more than what visitors to Sanibel pay to use the causeway bridges. American visitors may be disappointed to learn that San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge doesn't equal this towering piece of art. Already, as many as 500,000 visitors have come to stare at this wonder, of the world from panoramic sites in the mountains. It was described by one publication as "towering above the gray rocks and primeval trees that line this lazy river stretches a state-of-the-art symbol of mod- ern architecture, its seven staggering pillars piercing the valley mist." Millau Bridge in France If tolls are based on the cost of the bridge and the Millau Bridge toll is $6.50, that would extrapolate to a toll of about $1.30 for the $114 million Sanibel project. What's wrong with this picture?^
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PRINTED WITH LOW- WE MAIL TO ALL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES RUB, SOYBEAN INK FAX number: (239) 395-2299. E-mail: [email protected] ON SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA ISLANDS. I don't think I have to tell you that I'm nies that submitted proposals last week. Sanibel City Council A Commentary glad that a super majority voted to drop With the city manager's concurrence, the lawsuit over the bridge. The bridge Meets the first and third Tuesdayu>f the recommendation will be presented every month at 9 a.m. at City Hall, From The construction can now move forward and to City Council for consideration and 800 Dunlop Road; phone 472-3700. o I'm optimistic that we will be able to work approval. The next step is negotiating a All meetings are open to the public. Mayor's Desk with the county commissioners in an contract, which will determine the scope effort to lower the tolls in the near future. of services to be performed and the A s your Next regular meeting ji\ mayor, I'd I hope that the handfull of people who approach to take, according to Acting o continue to promote negative information Tuesday, January 4, 2005 m L Like to take Planning Director Ken Pfalzer. O will eventually put their efforts toward Complete Council agendas are m this opportunity to The review team was comprised constructive, not destructive rhetoric. of Pfalzer and Jennifer Flavin of the available at the City Web site: wish everyone a www.mysanibel.com / Merry Christmas, We all decided that we wanted to be Planning Department; Rob Loflin and £3 a part of the Sanibel experience. Some James Evans of the Department of A copy also is posted pn the S3 Happy Holidays bulletin board outside! City Hall. and a Happy and of us are fortunate to live here full time, Natural Resources; Chief Bill Tomlinson Agendas subject to amendment. Healthy New Year. some only seasonally, but the common and Major Michael Murray of the Sanibel bond with all of us is our desire to pre- Police Department; and Gates Castle, (What a year it has Email [email protected] been!) serve our sanctuary island and live in har- director of the Public Works Department. mony with one another and nature. It's that time of City Council holds its first meeting of year when we sit Mayor Marty Harrity I'm looking forward to the challenges the new year on January 4. back and reflect on in the years ahead and I'm confident that In its presentation last week, all of the events of with your continued support Sanibel will VanasseDaylor said the restoration project the past year. I think we've had a great continue to be our little piece of paradise. objective is to "build community consen- one. Even major hurricanes could not Happy Holidays, sus on a plan to replace the cathedral like Our E-Mail address is destroy the will and determination of the Mayor Marty Harrity^ canopy of the Periwinkle Way corridor people on this island. We waited until which was a significant feature of the [email protected] the wind stopped blowing and the rain island, with a more sustainable, safe, com- stopped falling and went to work restor- VanasseDaylor patible and complementary landscape." ing our beautiful island. Thanks to all continued on page 78 who lent a helping hand! We wouldn't be Top Ranked Firm where we are today if we hadn't worked together as a team. For Restoration I'm looking forward to the re-vegeta- by Camille Kucaba tion plan that the city is currently evaluat- ing for Periwinkle Way, Palm Ridge and anasseDaylor of Fort Myers is Tarpon Bay roads. There is no doubt in the firm expected to conduct the my mind that in the years to come these VPeriwinkle Way Corridor restora- roads will be more beautiful than ever. It's tion project on Sanibel. just a time issue. So, for awhile it will just VanasseDaylor was ranked by the city's be a little bit sunnier on Sanibel. staff review team as "the most highly qualified" of the five "short listed" compa-
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It is very important to keep county and the city resulted in a four-lane o SANIBEL 2c our two-lane Periwinkle; 5) the impor- Periwinkle and there was more traffic rath- by Carla Brooks Johnston, UJ me ^3 tance to the island of supporting com- er than less? What would Sanibel be like if o Chair, Sanibel Planning Commission munity based businesses; 6) creating a there were high-rise resorts on the beach to replace our attractive condo communi- CO n December 28, 9 a.m., the series of trails through conservation lands Q Planning Commission completes for non-motorized use; 7) the importance ties and hotel/motel accommodations and Oits Evaluation and Appraisal of community compatibility with aestheti- if there were fewer shore birds and dol- i (EAR) recommendations for updating cally attractive neighborhoods where dif- phins? Whether or not this island becomes to "IT'S A GUY THING" the Sanibel Plan. Commissioners have ferent structures can co-exist and historic another Fort Myers Beach depends on heard months of citizen comments and roadways be preserved. decisions made by the majority vote of debated many issues. Now we send our Once Council receives the EAR on County Commissioners, City Council recommendations to City Council. Our January 6, this chapter for the Planning members, and Planning Commissioners in Back to the days of old with recommendations uphold the existing Commission ends. Three new mem- conjunction with their staffs. Sanibel Plan hierarchy of values: most bers replace current Commissioners on Many factors influence these decisions. hot lather shaves, hot towels important, preserving the natural sys- January 11. A new chair is elected on Does an official value maintaining a and your favorite tonics. tems; second, providing for a human January 11. Bruce Rogers, staff director, human community in harmony with natu- community; and third, providing an retires on January 8. This commentary is ral systems as a formula for long-term Get comfortable in a Manly attraction for visitors. the last one I'll write in this series. profits (a rich environment and long-term The EAR will highlight many items, While state law says it is the financial prosperity)? Or, does he/she surrounding with your including the following: 1) the urgency Commission that is responsible for send- care only about quick development for favorite sporting event on TV of protecting our beaches from the ing this document to Council, we could short-term profits for a few? Does an offi- increased human traffic resulting from never have completed the task without cial say one thing and do the opposite? and a cold one in your hand. Lee County population growth; 2) the the work of Planning Department staff. Or, are some officials so scattered and importance of finding improvements for We thank them busy that there's not time to think about peak hour, peak season off-island traf- The 2004 Planning Commission is the big picture - sthe value of a compre- "Merry Christmas To All" fic that are consistent with preserving grateful for the public input. You are the hensive land use plan? the ambiance of our sanctuary island; 3) property owners and residents who have In the months ahead the Council, the guidelines for build-back and for the rede- chosen Sanibel and you determine its state and the new Planning Commission velopment study. No modification should future. In 2005 you have an even bigger will all decide whether they approve be made to island height restrictions other job. Vigilance is what makes democracy our EAR recommendations. Please, 472.8888 • 2242 Periwinkle Way than allowing listed properties to elevate work - what keeps Sanibel Sanibel. 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Sanibel Island has received numerous On December 18, Santa visited Ivisits from Santa. Bailey's General Store, where customers They started on Luminary Night at enjoyed an informal holiday party of free Periwinkle Place when island children sat food samples and beverages. on Santa's lap. "It was pretty cool - we had a nice On the afternoon of December 14, turnout," said Bailey's employee Amy Santa swung by SunTrust to give holiday Ck< greetings to local children and bank cus- tomers. Dianne Simmons of SunTrust said, 74mrs Wdafy "Hot "Merry Christmas from All The Girls" Engraved Great Gifts Under $25.00 ^^ with Sanibel Island, NAILS Trendy Toes by Tina , wh)0() these adorable 14 kt. *". Beach lags In Sanibel Square, left of The Bean 2248 Periwinkle Way • 472-2468 come in a variety 1 \ of styles or can be -4 custom designed. ACTUAL SIZZ Chandeliers The perfect WailFktores remembrance of fun times Table Lamps on Sanibel Outdoor Fixtures & Many More! STOP BY OR CALL FOR Molnar Electric, Inc. •i AMI HAS: #\i8SirAMfei6Q.M im, n. )-«- A FREE CATALOG Quality lighting & Ceiling Fans TAH1TIAN GARDENS, SAHIBEL ISLAND. ¥L 3i35? Indoor & Outdoor Lighting Design SHOP ON ONE 239-472-287C ww.CedarChestSariib«l.com WK SHIP ANYWHERE -15 Periwinkle Way, Saaibei Square • 472-9473 1-800-749-1987 CHURCH OF CHRIST: Win A Churches/ 2050 Periwinkle Way, across from Periwinkle Place Shopping Center FREE Trip Dr. Randall H. Niehoff, pastor Temples Rev. Dr. Sandra R. Boler, For Two BAT YAM-TEMPLE OF THE ISLANDS: associate pastor Rabbi: Murray Saltzman Sunday worship services: Nothing To Buy Chapel service, 7:45 a.m.; Shabbat worship services will be held at Sign up at any Full Worship service, 9 and 11 a.m. the Sanibel Congregational United Church Sunday School during 9 a.m. service Village Shop every Friday evening at 8 p.m. 395-5853. Child Care provided at 9 a.m. CAPTWA CHAPEL BY THE SEA Elevator for easy access 11580Chapin Lane The church office is open Monday Very Rev. Dr. Robert R. Hansel through Friday. Phone 472-0497. Sunday, 11 a.m. www.sanibelucc.org November 21, 2004 through April 17, 2005 ST. ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH: 472-1646 3559 San-Cap Rd., 472-2763 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, Pastor: Rev. Christopher Senk, SCIENTIST: Sunday Mass - 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. The Village 2950 West Gulf Dr., Sunday -10:30 a.m.; Saturday Vigil - 5:30 p.m. Sunday School -10:30 a.m., Wednesday Wednesday, Thursday and "Where Shopping Is An Art" evening meeting - 7:30 p.m.; Reading Friday Mass, 8:30 a.m., room open, Monday, Wednesday and Communion service, Mondays and 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (November Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. (Just east of Palm Ridge Road) through April), Wednesday 10 a.m. to Confession - by appointment 1 p.m. (summer hours). 472-8684. ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS Aboriginals: Art of the First Person SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH: EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Fine Tribal Art • 395-2200 1740 Periwinkle Way, 472-2684. 2304 Periwinkle Way, 472-2173 Pastor: Dr. Daryl Donovan. The Rev. Dr. Donald A. Fishburne, Rector Escentials Christmas Eve, December 24 The Rev. Suzy Post For Bath, Body and More! • 472-7770 Contemporary Worship, 5 and 7 p.m. Sunday: 8 & 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist Traditional with choir, 9 p.m. 9:45 a.m., Church School, K-5 Florida Pantry Christmas Communion, 11 p.m. Weekdays: Wednesday, 9 a.m. Eucharist Souvenirs & Gifts • 395-0185 Sunday Worship Hours: with Healing. Thursday, 6 p.m. Middle and 8 a.m. Traditional Service with High School Youth Group Geez Leweez Communion 9 a.m. Contemporary Saturday, 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist Complete Line of Needlework & Accessories • 395-2900 Worship Service with Children's Ministry The Church is always open for prayer. (Praise Team & Band) UNITY OF THE ISLANDS: Kirby Rambo Collections 10:45 a.m. Traditional Service Fun & Functional Art • 472-4944 Has discontinued service on Sanibel at the Child care available at all services as well Sanibel Congregational Church. Please as during Sunday School time. join them at their service at Unitarian Matsumoto Gallery Other weekday opportunities for Worship Fine Arts & Crafts • 472-2941 Church Fort Myers, 11120 Ranchette and Prayer: Prayer group at 1 p.m. on Road. Sunday 9:30 -11:15 a.m. Mondays in the Family Life Center. 278-1511. www.unityoffortmyers.com.* Nannys SANIBEL CONGREGATIONAL UNITED Traditional Children's Shoppe Seaweed Gallery Collective Artisans & Mermaids • 395-3328 The Write Stuff Paper & Possibilities • 472-8289 Why Knot Exciting & Fun Women's Clothing • 472-3003 Why Knot Relax Clothes for the Relaxed Lifestyle '472-3098 William E. Wilson Fine Jewelry Design • 472-8590 Bring your family to celebrate J hiO U S... THE REASON FOR THIS SEASON! The Village's First Annual CHRISTMASEVE Procratinator s Party CANDLELIGHT SERVICES Friday, December 24th & Shop-A-Thon 5:00 p.m. Contemporary Worship 7:00 p.m. Contemporary Worship Dancing 9:00 p.m. Traditional with Choir Food * Music * Free Gift Wrapping With Glee 11:00 p.m. Christmas Communion Thur&Dec. 23* 7 to 10 pm. Optional! SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH 1740 Periwinkle Way • (Next to Jerry's) Music by local singer, songwriter Pat McCune 239-472-2684 CO • * i m O m ^3 o i ; : ..v: •* -•:£?*•• . . . ." ». »•••.' l There will be a free will offering for a must-see film for the entire family. Free | Christmas Eye the benefit of the Salvation Army and to all. Yoga Classes At Habitat for Humanity. Plan to bring a For questions please call the church 3 Beach Service chair or blanket and insect repellant. office Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to Senior Center For further information, call the 4 p.m. at 472-2684.* Of ll residents, visitors, children, dogs he Island Senior Center is offer- LLJ church at 472-0497.* CQ on leashes and boaters are invited ing yoga classes twice a week, to follow the luminary trail to the Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1 LU A T O annual traditional Christmas Eve service Unitarian Meeting to 11:15 a.m. LU at Lighthouse Beach beginning at 5:30 Christmas Eye Q Classes are led by Dr. Susan Pataky, p.m. and lasting until darkness falls. The Rescheduled a certified yoga instructor! since 1979, a Sanibel Congregational Church spon- Church Service he Unitarian Universalists of the licensed naturopathic medical physician CO sors the service. t 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve, a Islands' meeting has been resched- and a yoga practitioner fcir 32 years. Doctor Ran Niehoff will present a 45- Dr. Pataky teaches a style of yoga Q service will be held at the Sanibel Tuled. Dr. Bruce Diamond will minute nondenominational rendition of ACongregational United Church of speak on January 16; there will be no that emphasizes good posture to enable I the Christ Child's birth, aided by sound Christ, 2050 Periwinkle Way. The ser- program January 2.* one to complete daily tas^s with more CO effects from the audience, the sound of vice will include the Christmas story and ease, deal with stress. Proper stretching a twinkling star, the breeze and more. As carol singing. Following O Holy Night, geared to each individual. darkness falls across the beach, each wor- the lights will be dimmed and the service Pilates Classes Tuesday classes are moderate, best shiper will light a candle to celebrate the will end with the singing of Silent Night suited for more experienqed people. arrival of the Holy Night. by candlelight. At Senior Center Thursday classes are for A\\ levels, inclu For further information, call the ing beginners. Macintosh Book Shop church at 472-0497.* he Island Senior Center is happy Bring a towel or mat for class. Oldest Island Bookshop, established 1960 • to have Marsha Wagner teach- Discounted fees for members of the Ting pilates classes twice a week. Senior Center are $10 per class; the f Last Flight Out Wagner is well known to this area as for nonmembers is $12. an instructor of this distinctive form of Reservations are not required. The ou are invited to attend the film exercise. The classes are on Tuesday Senior Center phone is 472-5743. Fc showing of Last Flight Out, an and Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. more information, call Dr. Pataky at Yexciting, family film from World The Tuesday class is for the more-expe- 466-1558.* Wide Pictures, the Billy Graham film rienced student. The Thursday class ministry. is for all levels. Bring your own mat; Featuring... The story is a true to life story is about reservations are not required. Each class Best Sellers, Children's, Local Interest, Nature, the daring rescue of a U.S. missionary is $10 and is open to the public. The center is located at the corner of Palm Take the Island Sun Birding & Shelling Books, Cards & Gifts caught in a Colombian drug war. It is a gripping story which demonstrates how Ridge Road at Library Way. For more home with you. 472-1447 Jesus Christ can have an impact on our information, call 472-5743.* For a subscription 2365 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel lives. Last Flight Out will be shown call Toll Free (oh Periwinkle across from the Palm Ridge Intersection) Sunday, January 2 at 6 p.m. in the Monday thru Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall of Sanibel Community 877-588-5018 Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Church, so mark your calendars. This is aint Isabel Catholic Church invites you to worship with us as we celebrate the Birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you've been away for a while, or if you are looking for a church to call your spiritual home, you are welcome here. i,::as Eve at iMich 5 o'clock - A special service for all ages including children and families, with Eucharist. 8 and 10 p.m. - The Christ's Mass (Communion) Schedule Of Masses with congregational carols and choir. Christmas Day Christmas Eve 10 o'clock in the morning - Friday, December 24 A simple, quiet service of carols and the Christ's Mass. Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock - A simple, at 5:30 PM said Eucharist. No music. Midnight Mass Celebrated at 10 PM First Sunday of the Christmas Season, Dec. 26th Christmas Day Regular schedule of Eucharists at 8 and 10 o'clock Saturday, December 25 Mass at Christmas Season Carol Sing - Wednesday the 29th 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Join us from 2 till 3 in the church for carols sacred and secular, Telephone: 239.472.2763 plus organ carols. Come as you are! E-mail: [email protected] 3559 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel FL at the intersection of Rabbit Road s r. MICHAEL AND ALL 4NGI-LS CHURCH THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH ON SANIBEL ISLAND 2304 PERIWINKLE WAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ISLAND 472-2173 www.sainttnichacls-sanibel.org Zonta Presents $15,000 In Grants rapping up another success- ful year, the Zonta Club of WSanibel/Captiva has dispensed $15,000 in grants and funds to support its mission of improving the status of women both locally and globally. At the club's annual holiday party at Ellington's on December 16, before a crowd of nearly 70 Zonta members and their guests, President Darla Letourneau presented checks for $2,500 each to two organizations selected by club members for special assistance this year: Making Membership Chairperson Ginger Parker It On Purpose, which operates under welcoming members, guests and the the auspices of Big Brothers, Big Sisters grant recipients of Fort Myers, providing emotional and Zonta President Darla Letourneau with Judi Woods, founder and CEO of Making If On practical support for young women Purpose, and Rosemary Boisvert and Linda Peterson of the TLC administrative staff port, both locally and internationally. transitioning out of foster care; and • Parenthood of Southwest Florida to pro- The Zonta Club is a service organi- the Transitional Living Center (TLC) at vide continuing education and outreach. zation of professional women working Southwest Florida Addiction Services, The club also submitted a total of $5,000 together to provide hands on assistance, also in Fort Myers, which provides educa- to Zonta International, principally to sup- advocacy and funds to strengthen wom- tion and support for women in recovery port the organization's ambitious Anti- en's lives on the islands, in Lee County from addiction. The recipients also took Trafficking Project in Boznia-Herzgovina. and around the world through Zonta home gaily-wrapped holiday gift packages The club recently adopted the topic of International. Additional information is for the program participants. trafficking in women for study and sup- available at www.zontasancap.com or by calling Ginger Parker at 466-5100.* In addition to financial support and seasonal gifts, Zonta members offer on a volunteer basis mentoring, training in social, practical and job-seeking skills, col- lections of clothing and household goods and (for the young women) social outings. Also, checks for $2,500 each have been forwarded to Partners for Breast Cancer Care, a Fort Myers-based orga- nization that provides mammograms and other diagnostic procedures for Sue and Mick Denham enjoying the won- .J low-income women, and to Planned derful music XIMELESS TREASURES Chapel By The Sea COME ONE - COME ALL! To THE TRADITIONALL CHRISTMAS EVE Jewelry Created From CANDLELIGHT-CAROL SERVICE Authentic Ancienr and Spatmh Tre.isuit Coins and Raic Artifacts CEDARLCHEST FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24 • 7 PM s'vi ir M'ri .Mil IKle. 1'iilii 11:1 in-, tor a free iMalo* call Y 239.472.2876 1.800.749.198" Reverend Robert R. Hansel Simp on-line IIMIM-V. C.1RIJ1S- NVMIill 1 www.'.!i: A Slight Indulgence Presents: Sanibel & Captiva Island Charm Bangles1 by designer May you and those you love ©JAG 2003 season, nmmpm I&//r Friends at Island memories that you can wear! Shaped like Sanibel, Captiva, or both, we can customize and personalize your Island Charm Bangle any way you like it... show somebody the charm of your island lifestyle in a whole new way! Visit our showroom in Bailey's Center, next to the Video Scene. Corner of Periwinkle Way and Tarpon Bay Road www.asKghtindulgence.com/ 395-4100 In Bailey's Center 472-1516 17 The Simple Language Of Orchids • -• Wif."--'-* «•" CO The Christmas Tree j i >• ',. \ o\v to aose ireat Meals SANIBEL. ISLAND, FL PREPARED tO PERFECTION Joining VV'th a Caribbean flair Adjacent to our Championship Golf Course StRVINGlIINO1*DINNEK 1 IAMTOOOST: Call Ahead Seating Available - jjjjt • T*BH»WKHBN* •*»- 've Got \our Qamd /^HOLIDAY SCHEDULE \ NFL • NCAA Football Closed Christmas Day Ford's New Year's Eve- 5 to 9 p.m.-Open Seating All inclusive dinner packages available, 6: § * [siartd's Largest ^Screen includes champagne, dinner & dessert Reservations Are Going Fast! "IN A LEAGUE New Year's Day-Regular Hours OF ITS OWN" REVIEWED 6/18/04 ATMOSPHERE: IT MYFRSNEK'S-I'HIW SERVICE:^ it it BEACHUIEUI STEAKHOUSE & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT JEANLEBOEUF 1100 Par View Drive, Sanibel Island • 239.472.4394 From Periwinkle, take Donax to Middle Gulf, then right to Beachview Estates. *®*} www.beachwiewrestaurant.com type my articles by feel, not by seeing are found in South America. Hybridizing As you know there are many great Gardening the keys. My daughter-in-law, Karen, has resulted in thousands of beautiful off- fragrances in our gardens. Of course, God bless her, corrects my typed errors, spring, just like humans. roses are number one. But amazingly if On Sanibel transcribes by computer and sends Since Santa's reindeer prefer the you take the time to sniff you will find by Hulda Walters it to my publisher... presto, we have snow of the north to Florida's sand Santa many that are enjoyable. For instance Gardening on Sanibel! decided to send us the perfect symbol for this red crinam lilly has a sweet fragrance. Beauty can There are some plants that seem to Christmas in this warm climate. It is the Of course I have one plant in my garden inspire miracles. take second fiddle to our more common beautiful poinsettia, which adorns all our that has a bad odor. I call it my flycatcher (Benjamin Disraeli) favorites. Of course, one person's favor- homes this time of year. There are other cactus. The blossoms are beautiful with ite can be of less interest to someone lovely Christmas flowers: the Christmas tiny tendrils that act to catch the bugs. lVut: h be else. But generally the following plants, cactus in various colors, the red amaryllis One specimen of this plant with the bad known, gar- although becoming more popular, usually bulbs and would you believe in December odor comes from Texas, I keep it because 1I ddening is are not the first ones in a garden design. that I have a red crinam lilly in bloom. it is pretty. first in my life, but Maybe it is because so little is known What a surprise that turned out to be. One of the plants that I have enjoyed like everyone else, about them. My amaryllis bulbs bloomed profusely in my garden is the cotton plant. It is our lives change. Bromeliads for example. This fam- and now have sent up new shoots and amazing in that it has re-seeded itself and Next month I will be 82, and no, I am ily of plants has nearly unlimited variety are blooming again. 1 have never had continues to bloom and put forth - new not bragging. I am merely saying I am and fantastic beauty; some are native to that happen before, so it is great, my bowls season after season. Each bowl is changing. My eyesight is about gone; I Florida. But perhaps more exotic varieties Christmas miracle. filled with seeds that will germinate into plants when set into the ground. And I have shared this plant with many friends. Although there is no fragrance to orchids, I have a profusion of blooming ones right now. I bring them into the house and have them sitting everywhere so that I can enjoy their beauty. Some are too big and cannot be brought in, but I enjoy them as I make my daily trips through my garden. So many of my bromeliads are blooming now brilliantly red, and I enjoy those as well. I hope this finds everyone in good health and ready to enjoy your holiday season with family and friends. 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An office of Edison National Bank APR will.not exceed 18% • Offer subject to credit approval 2Q CM w« - • Di LU CD FRIDAY Today we will see mostly cloudy skies with a Today Saturday slight cnance of LU Mostlv Cloudy showers, high temperature of City Hi Lfi Wx Hi Lo Wx o High: 66 Low: 54 66°, humidity of 56% and an overnight low of Atlanta 40 17 s 36 15 s | i | •> Jg/gj 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ill] UJ 54°. The record high temperature for today is Baltimore 35 26 pc . . .30 22 me Q SATURDAY 88° set in 1981. Saturday, skies will remain Boston 45 25 sh .. .30 18 pc uv Index Few Showers mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers. Chicago 11 -3 s 15 I s 5-fr'Moderate 7^-H°ign Q High: 63 Low. 48 ?Y' -\ 'v^-14<".*> *HV\^* Cleveland 18 8 sn .. .15 3 sn 10+: Vcr>'High Exposure ,^;-iSrt-ar-fc"!T*si-s ..«T.4TM...'- Cincinnati 18 3 pc ...18 5 s ^MI—«wti— ^ SUNDAY Date Hi Lo Normals Prede Detroit . . 14 6 sn .. .16 10 sn iHHHiiMiSlHI Partly Cloudy Monday 75 45 77/56 0.00" pujudeinkjj, 4n 28 r>c 35 24 DC C\ High: 65 Low: 52 Tuesday 69 45 77/56 0.01" ^alS ^ p ' ' 2 3 "s Does the ris* o, sun urn *} «/• MONDAY WednCSday 63 ^ ?6/56 °-00" N^City'^ii £ [[fl U pc '™^— • Thursd V V JMu. MONDAY *y 73 45 76/56 0.00" Richmond " M 22 32 20 Answer: Yes. At high alti- Partly Cloudy Friday 72 57 76/56 0.00" Washington, D.C.35 26 pc . . .30 21 me tudes, there is less atmosphere High: 71 Low: 57 Saturday 75 58 76/56 0.00" 5 to shield you. , nnrr r\ r\f\u Weather (YfxY cl/cloudv. 11/llumes: nc/partlv cloudy: mam: rs'rain & TI1FST4AY cSunday 70 54 /o/56 0.00 sn,™ swnny sMiow«s.snsn«w:t.'ihinK)«&tonn!.. * *indy © 2004. Accessweather.com, Inc. High: 73 Low: 54 —_^^ The Normeast WJU see partiy cioudy to mostly cloudy skies today through s\ N. FlllI •*imi WEDNESDAY vVrp^VviM Sunday, with the area's highest temperature of 49°, found in Chatham, Mass. I TvT'.' 12/26 1/10 e Parti Cloudv ^»-<^3£A ^ Southeast will see partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies today and Saturday, ^^-^ it H' *Vr 74 Low 55 ^^^/^V mostly clear skies Sunday, with the area's highest temperature of 81°, found in Sunrise today . .7:13 a.m. Miami, Fla. The Northwest will see partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies with a few showers Sunset today . . .5:43 p.m. THURSDAY today through Sunday, with the area's highest temperature of 57°, found in Brookings, Ore. The «.r'a- Partly Cloudy Southwest will see mostly clear skies today and Saturday, partly cloudy skies Sunday, with the w(^\ ^as* First ;^ High: 70 Low: 51 area's highest temperature of 76". found in Oceanside, Calif. ^L/fx ^ '^ Day High Lov\ High Low Day High Low High Low Day High Low High Low Day High Low High Low Fri 12:13 am 9:17 am None None Fri None 8:43 am None None Fri 9:40 pm 6:03 am None None Fri 10:29 pm 5:56 am None None Sat 12:45 am 9:54 am None None . Sat 12:13am 9:20 am None None Sat 10:14pm 6:40am None None Sat 11:03pm 6:33 am None None Sun 1:19 am 10:30 am None None Sun 12:47 am 9:56 am None None Sun 10:51pm 7:16 am None None Sun 11:40 pm 7:09 am None None Mon 1:56 am 11:06 am None None Mon 1:24 am 10:32 am None None Mon 11:30 pm 7:52 am None None Mon None 7:45 am None None I Tue 2:35 am 11:41 am 6:37 pm 9:50 pm Tue 2:03 am 11:07 am 6:05 pm 9:16 pm Tue 3:32pm 8:27 am None 6:36 pm Tue 12:19am 8:20 am 4:21 pm 6:29 pm Wed 3:18am 12:17 pm 6:54 pm 10:47 pm Wed 2:46 am 11:43 am 6:22 pm 10:13 pm Wed 12:13 am 9:03 am 3:49 pm 7:33 pm Wed 1:02 am 8:56 am 4:38 pm 7:26 pm Thu 4:04 am 12:52 pm 7:13 pm 11:48 pm Thu 3:32 am 12:18 pm 6:41 pm 11:14 pm Thu 12:59 am 9:38 am 4:08 pm 8:34 pm Thu 1:48 am 9:31 am 4:57 pm 8:27 pm m Pi. t* ifcfc^ Coming home from church several weeks ago, I remarked to myself about the beauty of the Middle Eastern music to which I was listening. I did a double take i^g ^"when on the next track, I was suddenly confronted with a vocal in Hebrew. The CD was titled Ancient Echoes: Music from the time of Jesus and Jerusalem's * J^L * « Second Temple. Of course, I knew where ancient Judea was, but it never occurred to me that cultures which have seen so much turmoil would have such com- •*<^fcjp:* monality with respect to music. I thought it was a fairly inane misconception coming from an educator that instructs students in the most diverse school system in the region, Allentown. For a moment I felt embarrassed, but since this was all a mental exercise blasting through my brain in the blink of a second, it went unnoticed, even by my wife. It is. however, no misconception that those same cultures which arc representative of the student population of Allentown all enjoy coming to my planetarium. The District's first graders, currently partaking in the "Stars from Santa's North Pole," collectively go nuts when the sun sets, and the stars begin to appear against a darken- ing sky. Of course, if you believe in the fantasy of Santa, the world is a simpler place. But I have often wondered if there isn't something in our collective ancestral memories that unites all humankind with the beauty and the mystery of the heavens. We all see the same sun, moon, planets, and stars, and for most of us, the same star patterns tease our imaginations. Watch the moon wax tovvards its full phase this week and know that everyone worldwide is observing the same phenomenon. Perhaps we need stop beating each other up and listen to the collective music of the spheres, not just in this Season of Light, but for all future times. Happy Holidays! www.astronomy.org ISLAND MARINE SERVICES, INC. • NEW MOTOR SALES • REBUILT POWERHEADS • • FACTORY TRAINED • MERCURY - MARINER - JOHNSON - EVINRUDE SUZUKI - YAMAHA - OMC - I/O'S - MERCRUISER Courteous Professional Marine Repair Service • Dockside Service Serving Sanibel & Captiva For Life 472-3380 • 466-3344 DAVE DOANE ', drop at midnight. Call 472-1771. New Year's Eve. with the exception of Christmas Day; Let The Holiday Holiday dining is a tradition at the his- The Hungry Heron is open to 5 phone 472-3161. toric Island Inn. Chef Christopher cre- p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24, La Vigna is open both Christmas Eve Celebrations ates Christmas dinner selections of fresh then reopens for brunch at 9 a.m. on and New Year's Eve, serving its regular fish, choice meats and savory poultry to Sunday, the 26th. The restaurant is open menu along with tempting holiday spe- Begin! delight the most discriminating palate. regular hours on New Year's Eve and cials; call 472-5453 for reservations. by Camille Kucaba The newly renovated Gulf view dining New Year's Day. Jerry's Restaurant is open from room is open daily, 6 to 9 p.m., includ- Enjoy a creative dining experience 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and anibel and Captiva are blessed with ing New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. at The Mermaid Kitchen & Cake closed Christmas Day; the restaurant an abundance of wonderful restau- Reservations requested; 472-1561. Factory, serving lunch and dinner during resumes regular hours during Christmas Srants and entertainment venues, The lovely Thistle Lodge overlooking regular hours Christmas Eve. Mermaid week, serving until 5 p.m. New Year's all waiting to help visitors and locals the Gulf of Mexico at Casa Ybel Resort offers its regular menu and is open late Eve and New Year's Day. The phone alike celebrate the holidays in traditional on Sanibel entertains guests throughout on New Year's Eve, then opens for din- number is 472-9300. island style. the holidays, serving a special Christmas ner only at 5 p.m. on New Year's Day. Lighthouse Cafe, famous for break- Following is a list of who's doing what Day dinner menu beginning at noon with Doc Ford's Sanibel Rum Bar & fast and lunch, now is open for dinner. and when. the last seating at 9 p.m. Piano enter- Grille is open regular hours Christmas The holiday schedule: breakfast and On Sanibel: tainment highlights the New Year's Eve Eve, as well as New Year's Eve and New lunch only on Christmas Eve and New The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club celebration with dinner seatings right up Year's Day. A special New Year's Eve Year's Eve; closed Christmas Day; open presents a fabulous Christmas Eve dinner to midnight. Regular hours are in effect menu is being featured, and reservations for breakfast, lunch and dinner on New tonight (December 24) from 5 to 8 p.m.; both Christmas Eve and New Year's Day; for the 31st are encouraged. Phone Year's Day. Call ahead seating is available call 472-3355. And the annual New phone 472-9200. 472-8311. by phoning 472-0303. Year's Day "hangover open" golf event The Sanibel Steakhouse celebrates Beachview Steakhouse is open for Or, boat on over to Gramma Dot's - including prizes, Bloody Mary bar and New Year's Eve with a seven course lunch and dinner Christmas Eve from at Sanibel Marina - the restaurant brunch - gets underway with a shotgun dinner presentation at two seatings, 6 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and closed Christmas is open regular hours every day but start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, January and 8:30 p.m. Call 472-5700 for res- Day; open dinner seating is offered on Christmas; phone 472-8138. 1; phone 472-2535. ervations. The restaurant also is open New Year's Eve from 5 to 9 p.m., and Gully's, a family restaurant in The Twelve Days of fishmas con- Christmas Day serving its regular dinner all inclusive packages (champagne, din- Periwinkle Place, serves breakfast, lunch tinues at The Timbers on Sanibel. menu from 5 to 9 p.rrh ner and dessert) are available. Phone and dinner daily beginning at 8 a.m. The Mouth-watering choices include snapper, The Twilight Cafe is serving its reservations to 472-4394. The restaurant restaurant will close early on Christmas sea trout, grouper, swordfish, lobster, regular dinner menu beginning at 5:30 resumes regular hours New Year's Day. Eve and New Year's Eve and is closed stone crab claws and more. Reservations p.m. throughout the holidays, with the The Island Cow serves its "udderly Christmas Day. Regular hours resume are available for Christmas Eve and exception of Christmas Day and Sunday, great food" for breakfast, lunch and dinner New Year's Day. Christmas Day; phone 472-3128. The January 2. on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and New Riviera and Dolce Vita each pres- restaurant also is open regular hours on The Seafood Factory is open Year's Day. The restaurant is open daily, 7 ents a gala New Year's Eve party on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and New a.m. to 10 p.m., except for Christmas. December 31. The Jacaranda offers memorable Year's Day serving a terrific new menu. Matzaluna, the Italian Kitchen, The Woody Brubaker Trio with guest Christmas Eve and Christmas Day din- Call 472-2323. is serving dinner nightly (5 to 9 p.m.) artist, Italian Joe Diverio, entertains at ing from 5 to 10 p.m., plus a gala New The two Lazy Flamingo restaurants throughout the holidays, except for Riviera; the first seatings (5:30, 6 and Year's Eve bash. Dance to the music (downtown Sanibel and Santiva) are open Christmas; phone 472-1998. 6:30 p.m.) feature an a la carte menu of Both Hands Band on the 31st with during the holidays, except for Christmas McT's Shrimp House & Tavern is plus holiday specials. The second seating champagne, party favors and a balloon Day; they will be closing at 9 p.m. on open for dinner all through the holidays, continued on page 27. I Power Squadron Holiday Luncheon 8 Susie Kentner and Brenda Demaree Santas Dave Demaree and Dave Kentner David and Sally Lund Heidi Thyssen, Dale McGinley and Juergen Thyssen Judy and Bruce Balas and John Carney Julie and Ken Kelly Elain and Jerry Mundt CHRISTINES Our E-Mail address is [email protected] Jewelry •K Custom Design • Repair • Appraisals SPECIALTY SHOP 13550 Reflections Pkwy, Suite 2-201 (Next to Jason's Deli, Cypress Lake Dr) 239-466-4949 AMTIQUE FURTflTURE Tues-Fri 10-6 • Sat 11-5 • Sun-Mon Closed Individuality Becomes... Reality LAMPS, BOOKS, FIMEQIFTS Sanibel Captiva Sail & Power Squadron Boating Course 1640 Periwinkle Way Lime Tree Center Starts Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at The Sanibel School 472-1908 4 class sessions, Educational Cruise & exam Learn • Boat handling Seamanship • Use of marine radio Basic piloting • Basic weather Engine Troubleshooting •Aids to navigation Florida & local laws Take part in live demonstrations on Feb. 5 -Sanibel Safe Boating Day Class Size Limited Pre-registration required Call Jim Strothers at 395-1856 23 ICO D WE PROUDLY BREW STARBUCKS COFFEE FAMOUS FRIENPLV STAFF TRO?ICAL ?ATIO SEATING IME VITH THE LOCALS!! 2163 PERIVHMU.E VAY SAHIBEL, 472-0606 • CM.I 5EMISS • O?EM 7 A.M. TO 10 f.M ,• -.- c .., •• j* her neck and stand, but mostly sat on her chest. She 1 CROW Case check, but the was extremely weak. blows were so The staff could palpate no fractures 2 Of The Week: feeble that they or dislocations in her wings. They gave didn't draw her the Chinese herb ginseng as well as Moorhen blood. an antibiotic to treat possible puncture by Brian Johnson "They've got wounds. She spent the night in a dark, the hugest feet warm, quiet, dry place. n the morning for a little duck," The moorhen looked brighter the next of November said Merkel. few days, but showed only a minor inter- O30, Cape "The nails are est in food. Staff determined she could Coral resident Trish four inches long, only fly about six-12 inches above the Merkel woke up and, I swear to God. ground. Deitschel suspected some type of as she does every You should have soft tissue damage in her wings and took morning, looked out seen the look on a radiograph to rule out any structural her window to check my daughter's damage. the weather. face. Her eyes By December 3, she become ram- But it wasn't the were as wide as bunctious inside so CROW staff moved metereological conditions that caught saucers." her to an outdoor cage. "It was reported her attention this day. Rather, it was the Merkel con- that she ate quite a lot that first night,'" sight of her five cats pursuing a drenched tacted CROW said Deitschel. "She had a great choice moorhen in her backyard. and took the of environments - the cage has hiding The moorhen had dropped into her bird to Kindness spaces, burrows, grass and a pool." Animal Hospital. pool by accident, and had not been able photo by Carol Rothman She was fed duck chow, fish, worms, to escape the fenced-in Cape yard. File photo of a baby moorhen She was amazed greens and seeds. Moorhens typically live "Here is this poor little moorhen, and by the moorhen's around ponds, where they consume a my five cats are stalking her and dragging bird to Lexie and went off to find a towel speed of foot and ability to dodge her five varied diet of bugs, lizards, small amphib- their bellies," said Trish. "All I had on was and a heating pad. felines. "They're pretty crafty, those little ians and pond greens. Moorhens spend my underwear, but I went running out But when she turned around the bird old moorhens," she said. "The cats were most of their time on the ground, but into the yard." was loose again and the cats, who had tracking her like lions after a buffalo on must be able to fly to elude predators Just as she neared the terror-stricken come into the house through the open An imal Kingdom." such as alligators, foxes and coyotes. bird, her black cat, Bouncer, made a slider door, had resumed the chase. The At CROW, when Veterinarian Dr. PJ The staff brought her into the clinic last-second bid to capture her. "He moorhen ran around the living room Deitschel heard the story of the moor- several times to examine her and noted jumped on her, like he was going to show and then sought refuge in the bathroom, hen's evasion of the cats in a confined that she continued to eat well. She made mommy he could hunt," said Merkel. "I where she hid behind the toilet and the area, she described it as "miraculous." steady, incremental progress. screamed and picked up the moorhen. shower curtain. No one knows exactly how long the bird On December 11, the moorhen was She was as cold as an ice cube." "All you needed was circus music and eluded them that morning. able to fly at chest level. The next day She carried the sopping wet creature it would have been a movie," said Merkel. The 320-gram bird, the size of a she was seen flying at the very top of her into her home, where she ran into her six At last, she got the moorhen wrapped laughing gull, was very dull upon admit- cage, and Deitschel called for her imme- year-old daughter, Lexie. She handed the snugly in a towel. The bird's nails scraped tance to the Sanibel clinic. She could diate release back to Cape Coral.tX 5 it' miSSli ; ^#wifcwiili iitli iWiPHwi'Gfc tf I ONE OF THE BEST SELECTIONS OF DOMESTIC & IMPORTED WINES ON THE WEST COAST Holiday Specials Clos Du Bois - Chardonnay Blackstone - Merlot JOIN US FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Kenwood - Chardonnay Enjoy our Regular Menu or a Holiday Special! A2005 Preview Special will be served on New Year's Eve Ravenswood - Zinfandel Enjoy a Relaxed Dinner Surrounded by Mermaids & Sanibel History Ti? Reservations not required, but requested. $9.99 Holiday Hours Christmas Eve 11 am to 10 p.m. • Christmas Day Closed OPEN MON. - SAT. 9 A.M. - 9 P.M • SUNDAY NOON - 7 P.M. % New Year's Eve 11 a.ni to 11 p.m. Enjoy a strolling violin 730 to 9:30 p.m. And, for Those Who Enjoy a Good Cigar I New Year's Day Dinner Only 5 to 10 p.m. be sure to Visit our Walk-In Humidor Room! Jf 472-1242 • 2055 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Open Daily at 11 a.m. • www.themermaidkitchen.com • Often a quick rescue is, necessary to Sign Up Now save the life of a person who has fallen overboard. You should know what to do For The Power and practice doing it Squadron's Safe Casual Fine Dining in Boating Course Golden Conch a Tropical Atmosphere ower Squadron's public Safe Regatta \V>T>LG'S Boating Course starts on Saturday, n, January 8 and 9, the Platinum RESTAURANT & PIANO .BAR January 8 at 9 a.m. at the Sanibel P Point Yacht Club is sponsoring Sunday Brunch w/ Music • 11 am - 3 pm School. The class includes four class- the Golden Conch Regatta at room sessions, an educational cruise, O New American Cuisine Burnt Store Marina. participation in Sanibel's Safe Boating On Saturday, January 8 at 11 a.m. First Lunch 11 am-3:30pm • Dinner 5pm - 10pm • Full Bar 11am-Until Day on February 5, and an exam. Class race start; after the race there will be a New Publix Shopping Center • 20351 Summerlin Road • Sanibel Beach Place; size is limited and pre-registration is BYOB social and dinner at the 1800 hour. Just off Sanibel, 2 miles from the Causeway • Reservations Suggested • 433-4449 required. To pre-register for the course, On Sunday, January 9 at 11 a.m. contact Jim Strothers at 395-1856. First race start followed by a trophy pre- This introductory course teaches the sentation at the 1700 hour. basics of safe boating. Topics included There will be classes for multi hulls, are boat handling, types of boats, use of spinnaker, non-spinnaker and true cruis- marine radios, elementary seamanship, ing. The entry fee is $30, $25 for US knots and lines, governmental regulations, Sailing members. basic weather, understanding charts, aids Entry forms and .sailing instructions are to navigation, engine troubleshooting, available from Platinum Point Yacht Club. Our E-Mail address is [email protected] basic piloting, determining position, boat For more information call the PPYC trailering and Florida and local laws. office at 639-0733, Helen Ingerson at As part of the course, students take a 639-2454 or Joe Geary at 575-0558.* two-hour cruise of the local area to learn what the different markers mean and what the same area looks like after dark. Serving Dinner 7 Days JEAN LE BOEUF On Sanibel Safe Boating Day = ' M-ESS NEWS "RESS 5:30 - 10pm (February 5) students will participate in Piano Bar • Private Parties 2761 West Gulf Drive live demonstrations presented by the U.S. Ample Parking Coast Guard, Sanibel Marine Patrol and Adjacent to Nutmeg Village the Sanibel Fire Department. Upon completion of the course, stu- Sanibel -472-1141 dents are offered membership in the Power ww.Ti-.RivicraOfSanibel.com Squadron, which will allow them to take many more advanced courses to improve their boating knowledge and skills.^ Man Overboard ave you ever thought what you'd do if someone fell overboard Open Christmas Day from your boat? Knowing what 1 H •.'. .V 111iiiii". Ri »• r..in--ii- h.i \I'I>.' "Si.it •< F. . to do could save a life. The U.S. Power Squadron suggests the following actions: I »-1 — s! • • ."lii -I ".1 ••.!"•: "— i . • • Slow your boat down immediately. Second Seating - A La Carte Menu Plus Specials, Party • Quickly throw anything(s) (more than one) that floats (PFD, life sling, seat ;tj! Favors, Balloon Drop & Champagne Toast At Midnight From the shores of the Riviera cushion, etc.) as close as, possible to the Live Entertainment & Dancing to the Gulf Coast of Sanibel, enjoy Northern person in the water. Italian Cuisine & Mediterranean Specialties • Have someone in the boat constant- ly point at the pers6n in the water. • Don't let anybody jump overboard to attempt a rescue unless the victim is a Come and experience 4 small child or is helpless. If it is absolutely a taste of the "Sweet Life." necessary for a second person to enter the water, be sure the rescuer is a good swimmer and wearing a PFD (life jacket) Of World Cuisine so you won't have two people in the water to rescue. • Maneuvering your boat to pick up someone in the water depends upon the wind direction. Try to approach the person overboard from down wind so the boat floats away from, not towards the person as you reduce the speed of the boat. Be sure the propeller is stopped when the Open Christmas Day person in the water is near to the boat. Now Accepting Reservations For New Year's Eve • After rescue keep the person warm One Seating at 7:30 pm and quiet. Call the Coast Guard if you Six Course Dinner Casual fine dining feel the rescued person's life is still in with entertainment nightly ia the danger from signs of hypothermia, heart Party Favors problems, etc. £j Balloon Drop & Champagne Toast At Midnight *'• • A boarding ladder is a good piece of Live Entertainment & Dancing safety equipment to have aboard. A line world while fan due in titetroMJ^ over the side with a large bop tied in the end can serve as a handhold or foothold a.m. • Attiaajorerwlit&iids accepted for boarding. are in a subfamily, Anserinae (note actual families end in "idae"). So this subfam- Birding from A to Z ily is divided into two tribes, swans and geese. Other tribes, which are found under the subfamily of ducks (Anatinae), include dabbling ducks, bay ducks, sea ducks and stifftails. Remember, I'm just the messenger... Note the amazing difference in size of various waterfowl, from the tiny green- winged teal to the immense trumpeter swan. Some species also have many races, such as the Canada goose with 11. There are dimorphic birds, like snow geese, others found all the way around the Northern Hemisphere. Some species love to hybridize dike mallards, who mate with puddle ducks, bullfrogs, baby alligators, etc.) [that's a joke], eclipse plumages in fall, where males look washed out, almost devoid of color and pattern, and bizarre members like mergansers who defy most duck laws. Waterfowl chicks are covered with dense down feathers, which is great for both insulation as well as for buoyancy. They are fantastic examples of imprinting, as Conrad Lorenz proved to the world. Baby ducks are notoriously hard to identify, unless mom's around. Of course, hen ducks are also notoriously hard to identify, unless dad's around! Ducks are odd in that most mate on their wintering grounds, which may be a good way to keep warm out in those chilly waters. Those wintering in the marine realm, such as the Gulf of Mexico, may drink salt water because of special salt glands which remove salts from sea water. Waterfowl diet varies not only from group to group, but also at different times of the year. Most species actually give up their plants or mollusks in spring, and turn to insects prior to molting or breeding, so they can gain the minerals necessary to replace feathers or create eggs. There is also subtle variations in the bills of fairly closely-related ducks. Mallard bills Canada goose are useful for straining invertebrates from the water, wigeon bills work better for clip- ping off grass or digging up other vegetation, and green-winged teals have tiny lamel- by Jim Stevenson, Ph.D. lae for combing out microscopic protozoa from the mud. And then, of course, there's the massive spatulate bill of the shoveler! Less related to dabbling ducks are the sco- 'aterfowl have some interesting characteristics. One is in their classifica- ters, whose stout bills are designed for breaking off shellfish underwater, and the pink- tion, where the level of "tribe" is used. A tribe is basically a subdivision of a ing shear-like serrate bills of mergansers for catching killifish and other piscine prey. subfamily, just above supergenus. Clear? For instance, the larger waterfowl No group of birds has presented more problems with escaped species than water- w fowl. Mallards are notorious for making birders decide whether a particular individual is wild or feral, but other ducks, various geese and even mute swans create the same dilemma. Especially tough, because of what's at stake, is the problem of ducks from other countries escaping from zoos and other captivity pens, and state's records com- mittees then have to make determinations on the validity of occurrences. This we do for the integrity of ornithology, although it would clearly be easier, and build higher life lists, if we could simply duck the issue [fowl joke]. Jim Stevenson is director of the Galveston Bird Club, Galveston, Texas. He can be reached at 409-737-4081.Of NOW APPEARING AMY SBARRA flew Jazz/Swing Vocalist Wednesday Evenings December 8 - January 5 Come join Artistic Director Victor Legarreta and our talented cast of actors ring in the New Year in an evening filled with holiday fun and laughter. The evening will start at 9:00 p.m., December 31st, fWHGTOfi'5 as you sit back and enjoy "Christmas on Sanibel," our island Christmas extravaganza that is sure to become a family tradition for years to come. AT THE SANIBEL INN At the end of our regular show, join our zany cast 937 East Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island in the lobby as we enjoy a full buffet complete® 337-JAZZ(5299) with champagne, wine, beer and soft drinks. We will re-enter the theater, champagne in hand, to count down the last moments of the old year. Following our New Year celebration, you will be IF OUR SEAFOOD WERE ANY FRESHER, WE WOULD treated to a special cabaret show designed BE SERVING IT UNDER exclusively for our New Year's Eve audience. WATER Tickets are $100 and are going fast THE LAZY FLAMINGO so reserve your tickets early. Beautiful Downtown Santiva °P 6520-C Pine Avenue 472-5353 LAZY FLAMINGO II Beautiful Downtown Sanibel 1036 Periwinkle Way 472-6939 SEAFOOD0 IIIITTTIIIII *Taste of The Islands* 2200 Periwinkle Way • Saninel, FL 33957 People's Choice Award 1991 -1995 & 1998 - 2000 • Best Seafood 1996 PITCHERS OF BEER $5.00 -10 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT EVERY NIGHT ESPN 2 AT ALL LOCATIONS From page 21 presents the blockbuster, 42nd Street. serves dinner from 6 to 9:30 p.m. 27 Late night cabaret takes over after dinner Tuesday through Saturday (closed New Owner The Holidays and the performance with champagne, Christmas). at 9 p.m. includes party favors, balloon noisemakers and hats provided for the Keylime Bistro is open daily for l| drop and champagne toast at midnight countdown. Coffee and cookies will fol- breakfast, lunch and dinner during the and requires reservations; phone low in the lobby. Make reservations by holidays, including Christmas Day; music house 472-1141. calling 278-4422. is on the menu as well. The Joe McCormick Trio with guest Also in Fort Myers, Biddies On New Year's Eve the restaurant Waterfront Restaurant D artist, Dana Paul, performs at Dolce Restaurant and Piano Bar at Sanibel features open seating and an open menu. O Vita on New Year's Eve. The restaurant Beach Place offers open seating and its The evening includes party favors at mid- features one seating only at 7:30 p.m.; CD regular menu, as well as special pack- night. Radio station 106.3 will be doing m the evening includes canapes upon arrival ages on New Year's Eve; call 433-4449 a live broadcast, and music will continue Casual Waterfront Dining ho and a six course dinner, plus party favors, for reservations. The restaurant is closed inside the restaurant after midnight. \ balloon drop and champagne toast at Christmas Day and New Year's Day. RC Otter's is open daily for break- midnight. Call 472-5555 to reserve your Here's what's happening on fast, lunch and dinner over the holidays, Ed Cusick (Snug Harbor & The table. Captiva Island: including Christmas Day and New Year's The Danny Morgan Band with special The Old Captiva House at 'Tween Day. This family friendly restaurant will Bridge Waterfront Restaurants) guest, Bob "Sugarlips" Lotz, is in the Waters Inn welcomes the public to a close at 10 p.m. on New Year's Eve. and Steve Hyde (La Brasserie spotlight on New Year's Eve at Traders; lavish Christmas Day buffet, 11:30 a.m. The Mucky Duck is open regular phone 472-7242 for reservations. to 8 p.m. The festive holiday spread hours Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve Restaurant) have teamed up at the Jazz lovers are treated to the critically includes fresh seafood and chefs carv- and New Year's Day (closed Christmas) beautiful Port Sanibel Marina. acclaimed Brubeck Brothers Quartet ings, along with many traditional and and also remains open for lunch on playing New Year's Eve at Ellington's island favorites. Reserve by calling Sundays, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Catch a Jazz Bar & Restaurant. The evening 472-5161, ext. 421. spectacular sunset on the Gulf and enjoy! includes a five course feast, dancing and NASCRAB races are held on The phone number is 472-3434. New Menu a champagne toast at midnight. Reserve Monday nights in The Crows Nest, Elegance reigns at the Sunshine for either the early or late seating by call- where a special performance of The Cafe this New Year's Eve with a cham- ing 337-JAZZ (5299). Blonde Songbook takes center stage pagne and wine dinner celebration in two New Pricing The Schoolhouse Theater is hold- on December 28. And The Modulators seatings, 6 and 9:30 p.m. Nine spectacu- ing a New Year's Eve extravaganza on perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on New lar courses are introduced with lobster New Beginning! the 31st, beginning with the Christmas Year's Eve. aspic and Piper Heidsieck; the grande on Sanibel show at 9 p.m. The zany cast Redfish Blufish presents a special finale features apricot gateau, vanilla bean then joins the audience for a buffet dinner seven course tasting menu on New Year's and Godiva sauce accompanied by EOS, Open Daily for complete with champagne, wine, beer Eve. Seatings are offered at 6 and 8:30 "Tears of Dew" 2001. Reservations are and soft drinks. Following the countdown p.m., with the later seating featuring required; call 472-6200. lunch and dinner to midnight, guests will be treated to an entertainment by Emmy Award winning The restaurant is open daily during the exclusive cabaret show. Reserve tickets at flautist, Kat Epple. Reservations are a holidays, with the exception of Christmas 472-6862. must; phone 472-1956. Day. Dinner is served from 5 to 9 p.m.& Reservations accepted You can also Shuffle Off to Buffalo The restaurant is open for lunch on New Year's Eve as the Broadway Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to . (239) 489-0770 Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers 3 p.m., except forChristma s Day, and s uvi WiPr *•• • ••• - -^ FINE DINING - GIFT EMPORIUM Gifts They'll Treasure! Innovative & award-winning bistro cuisine .Tv'- Browse our Shopping Emporium for Home Accents — Gift Baskets Clothing — Books — Candles Handmade Jewelry—• Exotic Folk Art Join us on New Year's Eve! treasure (frkhffii & Qafes •jaft •7 ;•••• See the 400-year-old sunken treasure of the Atocba :.: • • gofd doubloons, emeralds, & silver pieces-ofeight for sale 2353 Periwinkle Way [behind Winds] The Danny Morgan Band 239-395-3473 with Special Guest Bob "Sllgarlips" Lotz Open 10 am - 6 pm Mon - Sat Trekking in Madagascar: The Madagascar The East End Deli Lemurs adagascar's forests are a shim- 472-9622 mering, seething mass of a tril- Mlion stems and dripping leaves and slithering, jumping creatures out of nature's bag of tricks: Madagascar is Rob & Kim would like to thank their the only island in the world where the customers for their continued support 20 species and subspecies of Lemurs exist in the wild. Cut off from the and to wish them all a very African mainland by the Mozambique Channel for millions of years, Merry Christmas & Prosperous New Year. Madagascar's forests are a naturalist's dream: isolation allowed for both sur- vival of primitive forms and the develop- We are now open 7 days a week, ment of new and unique forms found The Madagascar Lemur nowhere else on earth. Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., With pleasure we introduce Brian Ontario and spend their winters on and Dolores Mishell, SanCap Audubon Sanibel Island. Since retirement, they Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. board members, as our guest speak- continue to explore the birding "hot ers for our first Audubon program of spots" of the world. Avid and excellent for Sanibel's Best Take-Out, the new season, Thursday, January birders with a passion for nature, travel 6, 2005, at the Sanibel Community and photography, the Mishells are a Breakfasts, Lunches & Dinners House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. wonderful asset to our board and our Join the Mishells as they relive their program schedule. amazing 22 day Madagascar adven- As always, all are most welcomed to We are the last place for food ture trekking through forest canopies, attend these weekly programs. Parking is exploring, observing and photographing available at the Community House as well before the Lighthouse! Madagascar Lemurs. as across the street in front of the (new) The Mishells, retired international School House Playhouse. A $4 donation business executives, have traveled exten- is appreciated. For additional information sively in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin please call Elaine Jacobson at 395-1878 American. They reside near Toronto, or visit the SanCap Audubon Web site, www.sancapaudubon.org.^ Now Open! THEOT WHITE WLL BEACHFRONT DINING (Formerly Mons Lisa's Pizza & Peli) \yl Gen fury OfJfospitafity Uis ions OfCBeac£ jBuncAJlndfCDinner Family Owne4 and Operated Open 7 Days a Week1laro.~10pm. Patio Sunsets • Cappuccino PiffA dim SANDWKHE5 WIN6S Kffc VHNf Desserts • Sushi Bar Taste oTTIichlMKb 2004 Winner Taste of ilw Taste 472-0212 Best: Appetizer and Meat 244-0 Paim Ri4ge R4. 2255 W. Gulf Drive - Casa Ybel Resort Free Peiivery Take Out Pine in 239-472-9200-www.thistlelodge.com / I Film Notes and this couple's bittersweet rendezvous. The Return A haunting film set in An Abundance present day Russia. A father returns after a 12-year absence to his wife and his Of Great Films two boys. The boys, who live with their mother, have never known their father On DVD and they are alternately pleased and sul- lenly apprehensive when he immediately by Priscilla Friedersdorf makes plans to take them on a fishing ow there is a quick release date trip to a remote and desolate island wil- for most films frorn the big screen Nto DVD. The variety has never been better. Here are some suggestions for recent films on DVD. Napoleon Dynamite This is a charm- ing film about a tall gangly teenager with a dweeb image. The character of the title is gawky, breathes through his mouth,. has red 'brillo pad' hair and buck teeth. But he accepts his popularity limitations and becomes a sort of outcast, nerdish that doesn't quit. Don't miss this true cast leader of the other high school misfits in of strange characters." Preston, Idaho. One reviewer observed, The Battle of Algiers made in "You haven't seen anything until you've 1965 by director Gillo Pontecorvo, it seen Napoleon Dynamite do the funky the Western media and al-Jazeera, the is described as the greatest film ever chicken." Arab television network is the basis of the made about terrorism. It was filmed in Genre Terrorism. A scene from The Battle the streets and alleyways of Algiers. The The Weeping Camel A documen- film. of Algiers tary style film which is set in Mongolia Before Sunset A lovely, romantic film New York Times reviewer terms it"... and tells the story of a tribe of nomads about two strangers (played by Ethan derness. In addition we glimpse the hard a masterpiece, at once a justification for acts of terror and an unsparing account who herd their camels through the Gobi Hawke and Julie Delpy) who first met life lived in the bleak industrial Russia of Desert. The birth of a white camel who by chance in Vienna, where they fell in of terror's cost, including to the cause it today. serves."^ is rejected by his mother, and two young love and spent a night together before Coffee and Cigarettes Jim Jarmusch brothers' efforts to find a musician to ritu- parting. Now nine years later their paths has always seized upon an offbeat subject alistically charm the mother into accept- cross again in Paris. The scenes of Paris and given us his gritty and amusing inter- ing the scrawny starving little creature is are beautiful and the two sweet but cau- pretation of it. Twenty actors perform in the story line of the film. tious lovers spend another short time a series of vignettes. Each one is set with Control Room A documentary filmed together. They get the chance to ponder two people sitting in a cafe, restaurant Our E-Mail address is in the newsroom of the media center set what might have been. Rent the first film or bar smoking cigarettes, drinking cof- [email protected] up by U.S. Central Command in Iraq. in the series Before Sunrise to enhance fee and reflecting on life. One reviewer The disparity between the viewpoints of your pleasure in this delightful love story describes it as having, "A coolness factor i, Ifdfyd Venmuii^ed Sewiee * Sewing Gnattycut, JLUMA & VUutm Located at Periwinkle & CasaYbel • 1700 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL Store Hours Every Day 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. • 472-9300 ents being announced at the champagne tions for this year's Angels of the Arts Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. 'Arts Awards reception and awards presentation at Awards. Members (and their affiliated arts the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre on Key Dates in that process include: organizations) on the 2005 Angels of : Include Three March 6. January 7 - Mailing nomination forms the Arts Awards Steering Committee are Two of the three new awards will rep- and information packets to Lee County Cher Bear Bell, Cape Coral Arts Studio; New Categories resent an expansion of the current Artist arts organizations. Personal/professional Carrie Lund Cacioppo, Florida Repertory information request forms to propdsed Theatre; Jerry Churchill, SWFL Craft he 2005 Lee County Angels of the Year award category. A total of three Artists of the Year will be named. nominees will be mailed out immediately Guild; Jan Egeland, Gulfshore Ballet; of the Arts Awards Steering upon receipt of completed nomination Ginny Fleming, The Schoolhouse Committee authorized the pre- They are Visual Artist of the Year, hon- T oring painters, sculptors, digital artists; forms. Theater; Liz Fowler, BIG ARTS; Shirley sentation of three major new Angels Performing Artist of the Year, recognizing January 7 to 22 - Publication of nom- Furry, SWFL Symphony Orchestra; Awards. This expands the current list to i Bonnie Grossman, In the Name of 15. actors, dancers, music kins •>ingtrs ai id forms lv the local press. Literary Artist January 25 the Artist; Carolyn Hoisington. artist; At the first Angels of the Arts Awards of the Year, cel- Susan Johnson, Broadway Palm Dinner ceremony in March 2004, Angels - Deadline for ebrating creative proposed nomi- Theatre; Duey Liber, Addison Gallery; Awards were presented to Lee County writers of fiction Geri McArdle, professor of education; individuals considered to be either impor- nations by Lee or non-fiction, County individuals Carol McLaughlin, SWFL Community tant practicing artists or major support- plays, poetry or Foundation and recipient of the 2004 ers of the arts. Those two groups will and organizations. songs. The third January 25 Arts Organization Leader Angels of the continue to be the primary focus of the new 2005 awards Arts Award; David Robinson, artist and Angels Awards, with all the 2005 recipi- - Press conference category will be announcing 2005 Edison College president emeritus; Ilene for Business/ Angels Awards Safron, Main Sail Video; Louise Senneff, Corporate nominees. Alliance for the Arts; Ellen Sheppard, art- Supporter of the February 4 ist and recipient of the 2004 New Artist Arts, which will - Deadline for Angels of the Arts Award; Amy Tardif, designate the return of informa- WGCU-FM news director, host of Arts local business firm tion request forms Edition and recipient of the 2004 Arts or organization from proposed Broadcaster Angels of the Arts Award; whose support of nominees. and Amy Bennett-Williams, The News- Press and WGCU-FM. Unable to attend 25 varieties of our artists and the arts February 7 FAMOUS CROISSANTS during the year is most noteworthy. the meeting were committee members - Selection committee weighted scor- Ernest Cantu, saxophonist; and Kat Espresso, Cappuccino Committee members called for even ing/tabulation process for the selection of Epple, flautist, who provided follow-up KEY LIME PIE more complete definitions and descrip- three nominee finalists in each category comments. Specialty Wine & Food tions of the qualifications for all 15 and award winners. Questions about the Angels of the OPEN 8 a.m. TUES-SUN awards categories, as well as publication February 10 - Final list of all nomi- 454-4411 and promotion of a detailed 2005 Angels nees announced to press. Designated Arts Awards can be directed to Monty 15675 McGregor Blvd., Island Plaza Awards process and timetable. It was felt Angels Awards recipients' names secured Montgomery, publicity director at the Lee South of San Carlos Blvd. and big Lots those steps would help ensure maximum into bank vault. County Alliance for the Arts, 939-2787, Next to Bridge Club participation by members of the public March 6 - Champagne reception and ext. 24, or email [email protected].# and arts communities in making nomina- awards ceremony, 5 to 8 p.m. at the CHRISTMAS EVE Dinner with family and friends at The Dunes *•. • v. w/^afc. \* Fun, Music & Delicious Ddights.,,Otter Style! Award winning RC Offer's Island Eats is o ptace for the whole family! Serving the finest seafood dishes, voodoo staak and chops, creative pasta, and the largest vegetarian and kids' menu anywhere. Qm 180 mwo Hem. Happy hour daily. lake-out available. Call-ahead seating available. Play the ring game and listen to the island sounds of sur talented local musicians. Friday, December 24th 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. fan aim to eat at Ofertl $32.95 adults, $14.95 children 4-12, complimentary for kids under 4 Enjoy an unforgettable meal this joyous season with family and friends Shellfish Ceviche or Gorgonzola Fondue Salad of Fresh Baby Greens with Goat Cheese Crouton Dinner is a sampler plate of Sliced Chateaubriand, Shrimp Limoncello, and Dijon Roasted Rack of Lamb Located in the Heart of-^^OId Captiva Village 949 Sandcastle Road • Sanibel Island 11508 Andy Rosse Lane, CaptivQ Island, FL 33924 CALL 472-3355 FOR RESERVATIONS. Meal subject to 18% service charge and 6% sales tax. Beverages not included in dinner price. (239) 395-1142 Book Signing Set i anibel Author Charles Sobczak will be signing copies of his four books on SDecember 30 at Macintosh Book Shop I i 2365 Periwinkle Way, from 2 to 4 p.m. In remembrance of Hurricane Charley, auto- graphed copies of the author's second novel, Wax; Under Contract, a Florida Story will be available for a New Year's celebration price of $10 each. Set on the fictional island of Shoreside, Way Under Contract tells the story of a category five hurricane hitting an overdeveloped Southwest Florida barrier island. Winner of the 2001 Patrick Smith Award, the book was recently the focus live BBC radio interview with the author. Sobczak of captiva island will also be signing copies of his first novel, Six Mornings on Sanibel, along with his other two •New dear's (Eve Champagne and Wine (Dinner titles. Contact Jim Dowling at Macintosh for addi- tional information, 472-1447.# (Friday, (December 31, 2004 6:00 (PM or 9:30 Wish You A Festive Holiday Season And A Beautiful New Year! D m O CD m 73 ro o 16237 CAPTIVA DRIVE 3869 WEST GULF DRIVE 1809 FARM TRAIL This magnificent Captiva residence is on the Incredible 6 bedroom Sanibel Gulf front Immaculate 3 BR/2Bath, Olde Florida-styJe open water of Pine Island Sound! Wonderful estate home with over 300 feet of beach home in Sanibel's centrally located Island space for living and entertaining! Features frontage, guest house, tennis court, 6 Woods community! Many upgrades! include pool and large boat dock! car garage! For a personal tour call Jane Call Kurt Harjung at JANE READER WEAVER $4,500,000 Reader Weaver at 239-472-1302. 239-691-3266. . DIRECTOR OF CAPTIVE REAL ESTATE SALES SOLD IN THREE DAYS! ! 5737 BALTUSROL COURT 5687 BALTUSROL COURT 5723 BALTUSROL COURT 980 BAL ISLE DRIVE 16249 CAPTIVA DRIVE The Sanctuary! Fort Myers - Prestigious Town & River! Beautiful property on the Direct access deep water 4 bedroom, Roosevelt Channel with easy Gulf Build the fabulous home of your choice on one of the only 3 bath poo) home! Quiet cul-de-sac Access! Steps from the beach!. remaining lots in Augusta Greens in The Sanctuary! location! $759,000. Contact $2,875,000. Call jane Reader Call Jane Reader Weaver for exciting details! 239-472-1302. Chris Smith at 239-395-6118. Weaver at 239-472-1302. SffiMCitfTIVAl SOLD! SOIITO SEAS! SOLD! SANCTUARY 16814 CAPTIVA DRIVE CAPTIVA DRIVE TARPON BAY • CAPTIVA DRIVE 1608 LAND'S END VILLAGE 14970 CAPTIVA DRIVE 5765 BALTUSROL COURT $5,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,699,000 $2,200,000 $1,450,000 SOLD! SANCTUARY! SOLD! SANCTUARY SOLD! SANCTUARY! ,5757 BALTUSROL COURT 5675 BALTUSROL COURT 5751 BALTUSROL COURT 667 BIRDIE VIEW POINT 690 BIRDIE VIEW POINT 5743 BALTUSROL COURT $330,000 $519,000 $1,095,000 $395,000 $395,000 $1,524,757 Jane Reader Weaver South Seas \- Director of Captiva Real Estate Sales Sanibel & Captiva Properties 239-472-1302 Chris Smith Dave Boyce Carrie Lucas Janel Monahan Kurt Harjung 239-395-6118 239-850-6669 239-850-6000 239-218-6869 239-691-3266 34 The Blonde Songbook was developed Get the Real Estate Cindy-Lee in well known New York cabaret clubs such as Don't Tell Mama, The Duplex Information You're Looking Musical and Steve McGraw's. "Audiences are For Quickly, Easily & With being treated to some really fine musical LU Extravaganza comedy," New York radio personality, CO No Hassle by Visiting: John Michael Koroly critiqued, "Whether he Blonde Songbook is a fully it involves torching the hell out of a ballad O staged and choreographed, 90- or crooning an amaretto-smooth cover, LU Tminute musical-comedy montage Cindy-Lee shows herself in a spectrum of Q yyww.SusanRosica.com celebrating the career and persona of styles." After relocating to the Fort Myers unique, theatrical "Blonde" Bombshells area, Cindy-Lee brought The Blonde CO including Jean Harlow, Mae West, Songbook to Sanibel Island in 20.02, Priscilla Murphy Realty LLC Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Q where it garnered critical acclaim. On November 23 2004 the show previewed I once again to rave reviews. Di Saggau CO of The River and The Island Sun wrote "The pacing of the show was righto n target and boy can (Cindy-Lee) belt out a tune." . ! . The Special Holiday Show on Wish December 28 continues the 2004-2005 tour of The Blonde Songbook and Cindy- See Art. Eat Art. Be Art. Cindy-Lee Overton Lee's return to the stage after a two year IMTH) SEATING... hiatus. The two-act show was conceived, written, and arranged by Cindy-Lee and Make Your New Year's Eve Dinner Reservations Now. Betty Grable, Doris Day, Peggy Lee, her long-time accompanist, Regan Ryzuk, Performing LIVE On Stage: Flautist Kal Epple. Judy Holliday and more.... The pro- with additional contributions from the Located duction blends popular standards comedy team of Honey & Buddy. with original material as it surveys the Don't miss out on this musical jour- Captiva Island. life and resumes of these Hollywood 14970 Captiva Drive. ney, celebrating Blonde Bombshells! Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch. Legends with stops along the way for The Blonde Songbook plays at The Captiva Island Cindy- Lee's uniquely riotous, ad-lib OpCfl "The Island's most unique dining Crows Nest at 'Tween Waters Inn on „, . experience! Your "Menu Petite" is sharing, interactions with the audience. Bring Captiva, December 28 at 8 p.m. There CnriStmas appetizer-sized portions of magic." back all those wonderful memories of is no admission for the show. Food and , Eve! days gone by with songs like... Just In drinks are available. Call 'Tween Waters Time, Falling In Love Again, I Wanna Inn at 472-5161. Visit CLO Productions Be Loved By You, Ten Cents A Dance online at www.CLOProductions.com.U Call For Dinner Reservations 472-1956 and more. MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESERVATION TODAY! CHRISTMAS D~ine fJiaiian Tlining Specializing in JKade-lo-order in our S7stan "Best Seafood" 2004 Taste Of The Islands 'Best Entertainment" 2004 Best Of The Islands 937 East Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island 337-JAZZ(5299) Taste of the Islands , Best Pasta 2002 - Of Sanibel Subs •• Salads • Wings • Ribs • Gourmet Pizza of the Week ITALIAN DINNERS • $5.00-$9.25Mj*.saw*&*8««j ALL DAY - EVERY DAY SPECIALS Buy Any Large 16" $2 OFF 2 Topping Pizza &Get A HOLIDAY TRADITION ARYLARG 2 LTR.COKE FREE Buy Any Large 16" 2 Topping Pizza & Pickupi/defey, Mef merAncapn of tneof a* Ittprant coupon nd 472-3434 ottneotocta OmKimnotbeartwd Get 2 Pizza of Equal Value Located Deep in the heart of Downtown Captiva, Directly on the Gulf Where the Sun Sets Nightly. 2496 PALM RIDGE RD. • 472-1023 R 472-3010 Lunch 7 days 11:30 - 3 pm • Dinner Mon-Sat 5-9 pm • Including Sundays O Open All Day For Beer & Wine 11 am - II pm • Open 7 days • Free Delivery Credit Cards Accepted • A Smoke-Free Restaurant Guaranteed Same Day Deliver Hear The Beat Of Dancing Feet With 42nd Street CM QL LLJ CQ LU o CO Q Closed Christmas Day SERVING OUR FINE MENU & SPECIALTY ITEMS SEAFOOD • VEAL • CHICKEN & PIZZA TWO for ONE roadway Palm Dinner Theatre brings you the all-singing, all-dancing extrava- HAPPY HOUR+ ganza 42nd Street, playing December 30 through February 19. This is a All Well Cocktails & House Wine are 2 for 1 Bshow within a show. The plot features a once great director, Julian Marsh, try- ing to make a comeback by staging a big new show. When the leading lady suffers a from 5-6 p.m. at the bar or in the dining room broken ankle just before opening night on Broadway, young Peggy Sawyer from the chorus line takes her place and gets her big break. The hit musical score includes Lullaby of Broadway, We're in the Money, Shuffle 99? PIZZA SLICES Off to Buffalo and more. 5-6 p.m. at the bar only! Performances are Tuesday through Sunday with selected matinees. Ticket prices range from $22 to $46. There is a New Year's Eve show that includes a special menu and late night cabaret. Tickets for New Year's Eve are $100 per person. Tickets can 1200 Periwinkle Way (1/2 mile west of the Causeway) be reserved by calling 278-4422, by visiting http://www.broadwaypalm.com/ or by 472-1998 • Open 7 Days • 5 - 9 pm stopping by the box office at 1380 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers.$ Save 10%-50% Lighthouse Cafe After Christmas Sale - ^WORLD'S BEST BREAKFAST *> ^ Now Serving in vogue titurum 239-4151088 New* Used* Vintage Island Plaza Shopping Center The Islands Best Dinner Open for Shopping: 15675 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers 5 to 9 pm Mon. Sat. 10-5 (nextto Curves) Closed Christmas Eve & Day * Daily Chef's Creations IEL "«.-**. • Fresh Fish • Burgers • Ribs Fish and Chicken Sandwiches STEAKHOUSE • Caesar Salads with PRIME STEAKS • CHOPS • SEAFOOD j;,Steak of Chicken c in us for &Wine year's Eve ich Sanibel Island 7 a 3 p.m. 7 Course Presentation t ahead Limited Seating Available Searings @ 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m Cost - $100.00 per person Smoke FreeJaivironment plus tax & 20% Gratuity 1473 Periwinkle Way Sanibel Island www.thesanibelsteakhouse.com wmmsm Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideal to Sanibel Bay front • Fully Furnished • Gorgeous Water Views! a m rw\ o t'#C;V(fllWlK^ ''!"'•*,'T^fS m •o m 70 ..^f Grand Entrance nw Living Room . • Great for Entertaining Wafer V/ei^s Everywhere! m* Dad's Toy Best Deal On The Islands 1290 Isabel Drive • $3,799,000 Open Saturday & Sunday • 1 to 5 p.m. Call JB Novelli at 994-2244 or 472-8000 38 Christmas Past In Fort Myers Happy Holidays To All LL4 LU o LU Q CO Q i CO Courtesy of the Florida State Photo Archives & A Prosperous New Year!' by Gerri Reaves his December 1954 photo of the famous "Singing Christmas Tree" will evoke happy holiday memories for many Fort Myers natives. T The scene is the bandshell - now demolished - at the Exhibition Hall on Gloria O'Flannery Edwards Drive by the Caloosahatchee. Call 239-472-7800 x 276 * Toll Free 866-472-7800 x 276 Jeanne Bochette is one Fort Myers native who vividly remembers participating in email: [email protected] the traditional Singing Christmas Tree when she was a member of the Fort Myers High School Glee Club. P.O. Box 550 * 14970 Captiva Dr., Captiva, Fl. 33924 The Glee Club was directed for many years by Gloria Ann "Skeet" Durrence. What were you doing at Christmastime 50 years ago? Do any readers remember being at this outdoor concert in 1954 - or do you recognize anyone onstageW FREE BEACH BAG WITH ANY RAY-BAN PURCHASE HANGOVER OPEN 472-SUNN(7866) 2427 Periwinkle Way Next to Cheeburger, Cheeburger TWILIGHT CAFE 'WHERE FOOD IS ART" PRESENTTHISADFOR Saturday, January 1st, 2005 EARLY DINING SPECIALS 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start • . • 15% OFF _ n FREE BOTTLE 0R Includes: Golf, Cart, Prizes, Tee Prizes, Bloody Mary Bar and Brunch by Mike ENTIRE CHECK OF SELECT WINE Reservation Required • Befoi e 6 p m Maximum discount $15 ' before £> p m Guests ....$100. plus tax Club Members $65. plus tax Offer subject to ditinge. Not valid with any other otters. Gratuity added before discount. Expires ]2<3l/04 Private Cart Members $45. plus tax OAK GRILL • ••• ALL FOODS Named one PREPARED •','H • oftheTopTen Restaurants FRESH DAILY in S.W. Florida ECLECTIC CUISINE 949 Sandcastle Road • Sanibel Island VOTED Best Chef VEGETARIANS CHILDREN'S RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 472-2535 of the Islands MENU AVAILABLE From page 17 Simple Language Of Orchids The same story - from lot to lot - a $10 tree cost- ing $30. He shared that back in the depression years he gave away cut pine trees to people-people who could not afford a dollar for a tree but wanted one for their children. "Thirty dollars - did you see that one for ••fi $90," as he reminisced about the importance of get- o ting a dollar value for a dollar. m DO As we drove under the 75 overpass and entered m Route 80 he was beaming with anticipated delight 73 as he suggested we travel on Route 80 to Alva, *•*»-. Buckingham and distances beyond. "Now, I tell you, Faye, those farm boys up in the country off Route 80 will know how to price a Christmas tree reasonably," he announced. Tree lots, tree farms - same price story - same $10 request - same importance to shop wisely - all ended when we pulled into a little stand by the side of the road with a few seven-foot to 10-foot pine trees and a large variety of citrus in orange mesh bags. I jumped out of the van, ran into the back of the shed and whispered, "Give that gentleman any tree he wants and charge him $10 and I will pay the differ- ence." He selected a pine tree and negotiated a price of $10. He beamed with pride as they loaded it into the van. Back down Route 80 to Fort Myers he suggested we stop at a truck stop for lunch as he shared that those boys who drive those big trucks know where to get the best hickory smoked barbecue. Over a lunch of hickory smoked beef barbecue, baked beans, garlic bread and ice tea, he remarked, "I hope, Faye, this has been a lesson for you about buying a Christmas tree. You have to come up here in the country and negotiate with these farm boys to get a tree for $10.^ Dr. Gmnberty is president of the Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society. She is a ALL THE BEST GIFTS well-known orchid hobbyist, lecturer, writer and a Master Gardener. She holds a IVrfwi nilts f'>rr\vry«i]M'un.V'-.:! :.'••!. Klfjiiuil fur-l BS degree in horticulture and graduate degrees in psychology. lor hi)l Siik-. Hf-h Av.'iiUf Siitutt (-v ('Iri'i r,Ki Ifcith & IWrr.d Sun-'';i»\- Il"u l-ti-11 Tower 'JO Cuw-ni OPEN: The KiVi*h Marki-i CHRISTMAS EVE Ann Taylor NEW YEARS EVE j'.- Moroccan Jiick - I'ha NEW YEARS DAY p Vicli>ri»i*<= ht-< !• B.!'li£t B«. 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This beaqbhome Offers 1JG)Q ;ft;M beach froptage;J»BuiId a pool with spa, rooftop sundecfewith' views ;: This lot Is clejired aW located on a quiet ; feat£raftemanship/ded3ptorlurnishedfhddlh diSexan Gaptiyaislabd. : of the Gulfp(Mexico,,beautifully landscaped cul-de-sacwith a dock already jri place: §y Rpbb & Stucky; gourrrjejtikjtehgft whh yardj'briGkdriyewayJielevatpr, wood floors, : Walkto beautiful Blind T^#&hev custom cabinetry, privat&ilevator^ screen .;(:::::firepjacej|durmetBfelieni with custom • enclosed heated pool, wrap arouggl pon.h, abiriets, vaiilted ceilings and Gingerbread fireplace, security syste^R |i|pfl«^ porches and a n^^^ A Many quaHb|^P^|f,895,000 41 co O CO O m o 03 m NEAR BEACH - CANAL HOME LAIKA BEACH HOUSE FAMILY-CORPORATE RETREAT PALM AVENUE VILLA Spectacular custom-designed 3 BR/3 8A home This absolutely perfect beach home has This beautiful, tropical, gated-compound Gorgeous Mediterranean villa with 5 BR/ ro located on a double canal-front lot. This home is been completely remodeled and is Just steps is located on Captiva's Roosevelt Channel 5.5 BA and just steps to the Gulf of Mexico. ist steps to the beach and offers a dock with Guif to the beach. This homeoffers 3 BR/3 BA and consists of 3 estate-zoned properties This quality constructed home offers a . access, soaring ceilings, deep baseboard trim, with a screen enclosed, heated pool with totaling over 4 acres. There is a 6 BR/5.5 heated pool with spa, outdoor entertaining •den, plantation shutters, screen enclosed heated spa, gourmet kitchen with granite counters, BA main house and a 2 BR/2 BA guest area with built-in grill, gourmet kitchen with pool with spa, private elevator, fireplace, gourmet maple wood floors with cherry wood inlaid house currently being renovated, a deeded custom cabinetry, unique finishes, Saturnia kitchen, 2 wonderful entertainment areas accents, southern yellow pine cathedral beach access, dockage and pool. This marble floors, fireplace, private elevator, •.overlooking the pool, 2 split master suites with ceiling and fully furnished. Short stroll to prime waterfront property has direct access 2-car garage, high tray ceilings and quality "-Sitting areas that open to a screened lanai and Island restaurants, shops, marina, library to the intra-coastal waterway. $6,295,000 details throughout. $2,560,000 there is also a community boat ramp. $1,873,000 and the Chapel By the Sea. $1,925,000 IF WATERFRONT LOT - HERON'S LANDING COMPLETELY REMODELED CAPTIVA BEACH HOUSE BUILDING SITE FOR BOATERS & FISHERMAN Almost % acre directly on Clam This charming, rare 4 BR/2 BA Wonderful 2 story beach house with Fantastic one acre "Estate Zoned" lot Bayou. Located on a cul-de-sac in duplex is currently being remodeled 4 BR/3 B_A anr#pool. This home in the New Osprey Bay Estates Sanibel's popular Heron's Landing from "Top to Bottom". Property is offers arfgpen kitchen with subdivision. This subdivision * which otters a community dock, located on a corner lot and just a breakfast bar and gas range, wood & consists of three parcels all having pool and deeded beach access. short stroll from the beach and Bay. tile floors throughout, fire sprinklers, dockage on Roosevelt Channel with Plans are available for a home Views of Pine Island Sound from the living-dining, combination, master direct access and short stroll to the well-suited for this lot. $489,000 front porch, a fenced in pool and bedroom with sitting area and sold deeded beach access. $1,349,000 new furniture to be delivered soon. furnished. Just a short stroll to the $1,195,000 beach, restaurants and island shops. $1,195,000 BeU Team Karen Karen Beii Brewer, Assoc, There for Realtor John Bates you every Realtor step of the way." make it possi-beH* Call 239-472-7800 x 270* Toll Free 866-472-7800 x 270 Online www.TheBellTeam.com P.O. Box 550 • 14970 Captiva Drive, Captiva, Florida 33924 42 VIRGO (August 23 to September mean relocating to another city (or even 7th Cavalry kills 146 Sioux Indians, My Stars *** 22) The New Year brings new oppor- another country) in connection with including 44 women and 18 children, at ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The tunities for change. But you need to be your education or your career. Wounded Knee, S.D. New Year brings challenges that can ready to move from the comfortable PISCES (February 19 to March 20) • On Dec. 27,1"932, at the height change many things in your life. You status quo to the challenging unknown. This New Year brings news about a of the Great Depression, thousands need to be prepared not only to con- It's up to you. change you've been anticipating. You turn out for the opening of Radio City front them, but also to deal with what LIBRA (September 23 to October might have a problem persuading a Music Hall, a magnificent Art Deco happens afterward. 22) Your most important New Year's loved one about your new plans, but he theater in New York City. Since its TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You resolution should be to work out prob- or she will soon go along with them. opening, more than 300 million people have what it takes to set your goals lems with a family member in order to BORN THIS WEEK: You have a have enjoyed its movies, stage shows, quite a bit higher this year. Learn what avoid continuing misunderstandings. gift for making people feel safe and concerts and special events. Today, you need to know and put what you Do it soon, for both of your sakes. protected. You would make an excellent Radio City Music Hall remains the learn into your efforts. A partner offers SCORPIO (October 23 to youth counselor. largest indoor theater in the world. November 21) The New Year has • On Dec. 28, 1947, singer Wynonie loving support. THIS WEEK IN HISTORY GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) much to offer the intensely determined Harris records the hit song "Good In true Gemini Twin fashion, you're Scorpian, who isn't afraid to take on • On Jan. 1,45 B.C., New Year's Rockin' Tonight." The hard-driving conflicted about a decision you know challenges and stay with them until Day is celebrated on January 1 for the blues number popularized the word you'll have to make in this New Year. they surrender their rewards. first time in history as the Julian calen- "rock" and associated it with the fast, Best advice: Get the facts before you SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to dar, designed by Roman dictator Julius exciting blues-based music that would make any commitment. December 21) You'll have many fine Caesar, takes effect. dominate the charts in the 1950s. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A opportunities in this New Year. But be • On Dec. 30, 1853, the final bound- • On Dec. 31, 1968, the bloodiest friend offers you an exciting opportu- warned: Reject offers of "help." You aries of the southern United States year of the Vietnam War ends with nity for this New Year. Although your work best when you're free to be your are established as James Gadsden, the 14,584 Americans killed (a 56 percent positive aspects are strong in most own creative self. U.S. minister to Mexico, and General increase over 1967). At year's end, respects, caution is advised. Investigate CAPRICORN (December 22 Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, the 536,040 American servicemen were before you invest. to January 19) The New Year offers president of Mexico, sign the Gadsden stationed in Vietnam. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You changes that you might feel you're not Purchase in Mexico City. The treaty • On Jan. 2,1990, Alan Hale Jr., the can make this New Year a roaring suc- quite ready for. Best advice: Deal with settled the dispute over the location of Skipper on TV's "Gilligan's Island," cess. Start by readjusting your goals them one step at a time, until you've the Mexican border west of El Paso, dies of cancer at age 68. "Gilligan's to reflect the changes in the economy. built up your self-confidence. Texas. Island" ran from 1964 to 1967, then Your den-mate offers both wise and AQUARIUS (January 20 to • On Dec. 29, 1890, in the tragic aired in reruns for decades. Its charac- loving support. February 18) Travel is a dominant final chapter of America's long war ters were resurrected in three TV mov- aspect of the New Year. This could against the Plains Indians, the U.S. ies in 1978, 1979 and 1981. 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Build your dream home on one of Sanibel's Spectacular views from this luxury custom most unique & spectacular home sites. designed, Gulf-front home. Soaring ceilings This lot features 360° views of the Burns Family accentuate contemporary design. 4 BR/ sparkling waters of San Carlos Bay & the Real Estate Team 4BA. Large decks over-look pool & beach. adjoining canal. This oversized lot is even $3,650,000 equipped with a boat dock on a wide deep water canal that can accommodate a 90 CaU Today foot yacht. $2,650,000 239-472-3121 800-232-6004 www.BumsFamilyTeam. com Enjoy The Sunsets From the glass enclosed lanai of this west Loggerhead Cay facing, nicely decorated Somerset unit. 2,360 sq. ft. luxurious gulf front living. We have the nicest Gulf View unit Large master suite, open kitchen, true 3 available at Loggerhead Cay! Beautifully bedroom, 2.5 bath luxury condo. furnished with many upgrades. A great $1,595,000 income producer. $709,000 Breathtaking Sunsets Over The Gulf This 4 bdrm, 3 bth home features a kitchen with natural wood cabinets & Corian counter tops, large living rm w/beamed cathedral ceiling & fireplace, & private 2nd floor master bdrm suite with gorgeous Gulf views. $3,475,000 Nothing Else Like This On The Market Charming Shell Harbor Canal Home A rare oflcring in the small, quiet Shorewood Located on a quiet street on Sanibel's condominium. Amazing gulf views from this desirable East End, this home features a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,731 square foot under large boat dock, direct access to the Gulf air and 2,415 total square foot condominium of Mexico, oversized remodeled kitchen, which features weekly rentals with excellent and a pool with large screened patio rental income. Large lanais off of the family perfect for entertaining. Offered furnished for $825,000 room, master bedroom, and guest bedroom give you a tropical feel from almost every room The very spacious living room features Beautiful Bayfront Views wood beam ceilings and large tile throughout From this townhome style, 2 br, 2 bth home A private storage area and a private garage in Sanibel's prestigious Ferry Landing. Open on the ground floor complete this amazing COLDWELL unit. This is one of the only true 3 bedroom, & airy units designed to capture serene weekly rental condominiums of this size BANKER \ tropical bayfront setting. Association currently available under $1 million. maintains grounds & vegetation. Community Offered Furnished for $995,000 pool & tennis courts. $1,395,000 I NTERNATIO NAL" immumm Moras. Coldwdl Banker Residential 44 jumps to the NBA from high school or whether he pursues a college education. She College Or Millions In The NBA works for an Indianapolis hospital as a rehabilitation technician. "The NBA talk and all that money sounds great," she was quoted in the Sports Tough Choice for Young Hoosier Illustrated article, "but he really wants to experience the things you experience in col- lege." by Ed Frank To which her son adds, "I don't see myself as being ready for the NBA in two ut yourself in the size 19 shoes of 16-year-old Greg Oden, a years. I know people say I am, but I need to work on so much - dribbling, better post seven-foot high school basketball center from Indianapolis, moves." who NBA scouts say would be the No. 1 pick in next year's The most sought-after high school basketball player in the nation can go to any col- P lege he desires. He can also become an instant millionaire as a teenager. draft if he was eligible. Only a high school junior, he will not be eligible. But what about It will be a tough decision for Greg Oden. But here's a youngster who will make the the 2006 draft when he would be eligible? right decision. This is the dilemma that this likeable youngster, who, by the way, Everblades Sweep Augusta; Home New Year's Eve Against Charlotte sports a 3.9 grade average, will face. Last weekend's sweep of the Augusta Lynx by the Florida Everblades moved the Every top college basketball program in the nation covets Oden. And nearly every local team into third place in the South Division of the East Coast Hockey League. top NBA scout says he is a sure-fire future star. The team lucky enough to draft Oden The 3-2, 5-2 victories last weekend at Germain Arena improved the Everblades would become an immediate contender, they say. season record to 14-11-1, five points behind division leader Gwinnett. So what would you do? Would you grab the instant millions thrown your way by The Everblades next home game is New Year's Eve with a 7:30 p.m. start against skipping college and entering the NBA? Or would you accept a scholarship to play Charlotte. Tickets are available. college basketball and to further your education? Florida Flame Woes Continue on Road It's a tough choice, but right now Oden says he wants to go to college. After dropping three of its first four games at home, the Florida Flame of the "I don't know exactly where yet, but I know what I want to do. I'm okay in math, National Basketball Development League lost its first road game of the young season so maybe I'd major in accounting," he was quoted recently. 113-104 to the Huntsville (AL) Flight last weekend. Oden is blessed with Michael Jordan-type talent, the quickness, scoring touch and Former Indiana University star Kirk Haston continued to lead the Flame, scoring rebounding strength that coaches and scouts love. He was recently featured in Sports 24 points and pulling down seven rebounds in the losing cause. But Huntsville forward Illustrated and a made-for ESPN2 game between .Oden's state champion Lawrence Rodney Bias set a NBDL record with 24 rebounds. North High School and the Missouri state titlist Poplar Bluff. The 1-4 Flame faced the Ashville Altitude on the road Tuesday night and will host With Oden scoring 16 points - seven of nine from the field, grabbing five the same Ashville team Thursday and Sunday at Germain Arena. Tickets are available rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots, Lawrence North defeated Poplar Bluff by calling 561-8130. 56-40. Everblades Six-Game Win Streak Stopped; Drop Pair Last Weekend As a sophomore, Oden led Lawrence North to a 29-2 record when they won the The Florida Everblades of the East Coast Hockey League dropped a pair of road Indiana large school title. He averaged 14 points a game and shot a remarkable 71 games last weekend to the South Carolina Stingrays 3-0 and 2-1. The loss last Friday snapped the Everblades six-game winning streak. % percent from the field. 'hi. This year, Jack Keefer, the Lawrence North coach for 29 years, wants Oden to The team is home this weekend at Germain Arena hosting the Augusta Lynx shoot more. "He needs to work more on his offense," says Keefer. tonight, Friday, and again tomorrow night. Both are 7:30 p.m. games. Tickets are The level-headed youngster lives in a modest apartment with his mother and his available at the box office. '.«•• younger brother, Anthony, a six-foot, eight-inch, 240-pound freshman who plays on Twins Ink Radke to Two-Year Deal; Team Earns Baseball Organization Lawrence North's JV team. of the Year Award Oden's mother, Zoe, will play an important role in the decision whether her son Veteran pitcher Brad Radke, who has been on the Minnesota Twins roster his entire 10-year major league career, signed a new two-year contract for a reported $18 Zurbriggen Financial "Helping You Cross The Bridge To Financial Success" Perfect Island Getaway • Family Wealth Management This two bedroom, two bath • Tax Advantaged Investment Planning condo has its own washer/dryer, • Retirement Plan Rollovers • Personalized Fee Based Investment Management boat access and is within walking • Investment Planning Seminars distance to the beach, restuarants _%r.. [email protected] and shops. Nicely furnished with TinaiKJlfil Securities offered through Securities America. Inc., Member NASD/SIPC, remodeled kitchen. A great way Advisory Services offered through Securities America Advisors Inc. 695 Tarpon Bay Road • Suite 4, Sanibel» 239-395-3520 to get sand in your toes on Sanibel - only $279,000. Lynda Ph: (239) 472-5187 or (800) 553-7338 Beacniiieiii Traverso GRI www.saniblere.com ami & Tennis CIUD "OJde Florida" Living At It's Best In Coconut Creek! Judy & Dave Osterholt Realtors Fantastic view, warm breezes & lush tropical See all the wonderful changes in progress. Enjoy ISholesonachamplonshipgolf • fuitServke Pro Shop landscape from the large screened verdnda that course, Ouraward winning state-of-the-art • PSA Professional Available overlooks the 10-acre fake. Stunning Hydro-Grid tennis courts make you feel lite xatwtm .u$PTA Tennis Professional Available 3BR/2.5BA home. Great room w/buiit-m "TSSB* ' Tournament & League Play entertainment center, Master BR & Breakfast room w/lake view, striking kitchen & pantr>, 20" Bring this ad for a FREE Logo Ball with paid round of golf. tile floors, plantation shutters, gated & more. (Not valid with any other offer) Call Judy or Dave Todtav! Phone 239/472-3121 * $579,000 COLDWELL 1100 Par View Drive, Sanibel Island Toll Free 800/232-4004 Golf 239.472.2626 • Tennis 239.472.9099 Cell 239/823-1978 BANKER VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR WEB ONLY SPECIALS. Coldwcll Banker INTERNET ION *L Nteraged bf. South FiwSffa Club Management LLC www.beachviewgolfclub.com Residential Rt. J Estate, Inc million. First place - 51 Penalty strokes are a thing of the past. "I think it is apparent how important Bob Maxeiner and Ev Bowie A Golfer's Wish Slow play is tolerated and so is play Brad is to this organization and what he Second place - 52 fast. has provided for the 10 years he's been Bud Albertson and Lee Southard.* List For Santa And just so there's never, ever a beef, here," said Twins General Manager Terry please grant us all free relief from bun- Ryan. h please Santa, all we want for Xmas is a hole in one, and only kers and from pine straw and anything The 32-year-old Radke was 11-8 with Beach view Men's on the par threes and then we are else us players think of.. .more? a 3.48 ERA last season. He has thrown O Let's put an end to the embedded ball done. 200 or more innings in eight of his 10 Golf Association Well no, not exactly... of course we all rule, let us lift, clean, drop much nearer big league seasons. to the hole. by Ed O'Neil want more - on the par fives we all want In other news, the Twins baseball a four. Oh Santa dear if this for us you can m00 team for the second time in three years, I ene Lohser left his native do, to you and your reindeer, we'll always was named Organization of the Year by And Santa, once you're listening Switzerland to travel the world, please make waterholes disappear, we'll be true!* Baseball America, the nation's leading ailing European imports to the baseball periodical. hear so much less of "oh shucks," pharmaceutical industry. His partner, "oh my" and "oh dear!" In addition to the team honor, tall Ralph Suechting, helped the same And we know, just know, in that sack of Twins GM Ryan was awarded Baseball industry in his own way, as a surgeon. yours there's a whole lot of fine, brandnew Our E-Mail address is America's Executive of the Year. Their combination left the rest of the by laws, such as lifting the ball when you The Twins have won three consecu- field looking for some pain relief when can't see the green, moving white stakes if [email protected] tive American League Central Division they banged out an amazing net 50 in your ball rolls into the rough unseen. titles.* the Beachview Men's Golf Association two-man best ball December 18. Except for Rene, the day was domi- City Golf nated by the league's big guys as Ken Escape To Tahiti (Drive) Steele and Bill Sadd nosed out Joe Located close to the beach, this wonderful Championship Hoffmann and Jerry Mader in a playoff 3 bedroom/2 bath home offers private he City of Sanibel hosts its 10th after both teams scored 57s. Annual Golf Championship There's a legend in the great north beach access. Features include an expan- on Sunday, January 23, at the woods that Joe Hoffmann revolution- sive great room which opens onto a large T ized the boat business in Minnesota in a Beachview Golf Course. The entry fee screened lanai and a kitchen with breakfast ' is $60 and includes green fees, cart very simple way. Sales jumped when he and a meal. There will be raffle door attached small signs to all of his boats. nook. This home is being offered prizes as well as other awards for the Natives gathered and shouted, "So that's fully furnished and is ready to move longest drive and closest to the pin. The what we've been doing wrong." into. Priced to sell at just $519,000! proceeds of the golf championship will The small signs said simply: This Side benefit island youth.^ Up. REALTORS* Joe kept his hot streak going on Lynda Ph: (239) 472-5187 December 14 when he led his team of or (800) 553-7338 Ken Karasin, Al Krause and the ever- www.saniblere.com Dunes Men's Golf popular blind draw to a net total of 57 Traverso GRi strokes in the two-man best ball event of Association the Beachview Men's Goff Association. esults of play at The Dunes Golf Jack Shea, Bob Ritchlin, Ken Steele and Tennis Club on December 15 and Bill Blankenship finished second .re as follows: at 61.* A Flight First place -54 Tom August and Bill Glenn Nifty Niners Second place - 57 ' The Sanctuary Golf Club Jim Hetmanek and Jim Clark esults from December 16, two B Flight person, better ball play are as fol- lows: Memberships For Sale First place - 55 R Bob Baumler and John Frymoyer First place - (tie)28 Second place - 57 Joan Sprinkle and Mary Tobin Sanibel Island Bob Davison and Hubie Whitaker Phyllis Koury and Mary Coddens C Flight Third place - 30 First place - 51 Lois Smith and Sue Lopez John Basher and Fred Nordstrom Fourth place - 31 Second place (tie) - 56 Mary Condit and Nancy Hopkins Roy Brodersen and Bill Arthur Chip-ins Max Friedersdorf and Chuck York Pat Coughlin - on 2 and 6 Mary Condit - on 4.* Sanibel Land Developments, Inc. (SLI) D Flight a developer in The Sanctuary, has only SEVEN memberships for sale to TERRY SEE interested parties. These memberships Servke TENNIS PROFESSIONAL do NOT require you to live in The THE ISLANDS' FIRST AND MOST DEPENDABLE RENTAL SERVICE Sanctuary. For those memberships sold by Serving Sanibel & Captiva for 20 years Can Handle Contractor & Homeowner Equipment Available January 15th, SLI will pay your first year Cribs • Playpens • 30"X39"Rollaway All Your Porta Cribs • High Chair • Car Seat • Booster Seat dues and food allowance Small Strollers • Large Strollers • Twin Stroller Tennis Needs. Jogging Stroller • Bed Rail • Child Gate (a SAVINGS of approx. $10,000). Beach Umbrella • Beach Lounge • Beach Chair We Rent TVs, VCRs & Microwaves For more information, please call DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE Cell: 239-851-6663 Conveniently Located at 2246 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Square CERTIFIED PTR & USPTA Steve Cochlan at 630-321 -1290. 472-5777 or 472-3900 CERTIFIED STRINGER SPORTS QUIZ Basketball Dunes Women's 1. When was the last time the Los Angeles Dodgers had a gold-glove winner at shortstop before Cesar Izturis won the award in 2004? Invitational Golf Association CM 2. Name the last Detroit Tigers player before Ivan Rodriguez in 2004 to be .voted £V xciting boys and girls basketball is I esults for the Dunes Womens Golf LU to the All-Star Game. CQ 3. Which two college football teams play for the Golden Egg trophy? being hosted at Canterbury School Association for December 17 are during the Canterbury/Keith as follows: UJ 4. Who are the only two NBA coaches to win division titles in each of their first E three years of coaching? Cline Basketball Invitational on Tuesday A Ffight u through Thursday, December 28 to 30. UJ 5. Who entered the Hockey Hall of Fame first - Ken Dryden or Phil Esposito? First place (tie), Sue Richard and Q Eight boys' teams and four girls' teams Grethe Christensen, +4 ] 6. What country won its only men's soccer gold medal at the 1980 Olympics? 2 will battle for the first place title. Games B-C Flight => begin at noon with the last game begin- First place, Jana Stone, +6; second Ql ning at 8:15 p.m. each day. Admission is place, Carolyn Wood, +4. ANSWERS $5 for adults and $2 for students. D Flight Boys' teams include: Boca Raton First place, Millie Hassleman, +9; Christian (Boca Raton), Canterbury second place (tie), Claire Bowie and Lee 9 ^j ui ojisodsg lgg6i ui School (Fort Myers), Covenant Christian Bogan, +8. e UB (Palm Bay), Evangelical Christian (Fort Chip-ins papnpui SBM ua -g (£8-1861) ^]!H J d P (SO-IOOZ) W^ TO V Myers), Highlands Christian (Pompano u J3 a S m Irmingard Markusch, 2 puB a\Q g X66I * PPU IP 3 Z (Z9-I96I) II!M ^ n 'I Beach), Horeb Christian (Miami), Ginny Fleming # Sheridan Hills (Miami) and Wellington Christian (Miami). Girls' teams are: Sanibel Arms West 1-5 Canterbury (Fort Myers), Horeb From page 61 Christian (Miami), Oak Hall (Gainseville), Job Market Gulf side condo with on site and St. John Neumann (Naples). The school is located at 8141 rental management and low Of the 16,000 U.S. employers sur- College Parkway in Fort Myers. For veyed, 24 percent anticipate an increase management fees. Lovely setting more information, call 481-4323, ext. in hiring activity for the first quarter, overlooking vegetation and pool. 301 or 410-2780.* while 10 percent expect to decrease Top floor, end unit - very nicely staff levels. Fifty-nine percent of employ- furnished. $495,000 ers surveyed foresee no change in job Boxing Club prospects, and 7 percent are unsure "We just think she is the best!" of their hiring plans. When seasonal he immaculata Boxing Club is now variations are removed from the data, Roy & Jackie Sweeney open for new members - boys the outlook for the first three months of Tage eight to 28 years old. The 2005 reveals that employer confidence Lynda Ph: (239) 472-5187 Immaculata Boxing Club is located on is expected to inch upward from last or (800) 553-7338 Palm Beach Boulevard. The gym is open quarter and improve greatly from a year GRI Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 6 p.m. ago.# Traverso www.saniblere.com For more information, call 995-5809.# Wishing you. (jtappg Seashells of Sanibel Jonathan Harbour Lighthouse Point Coventry Court Updated & remodeled. Two Lot #7 with direct access East End location with great Bay Spectacular lakeviews from almost bedrooms, 2 bath condo. to Intracoastal Waterway. views. Two bedroom, 2 bath plus every room in this 3 bedroom, Tropical furnishings are in- Exclusive gated community den first floor condo with 1,500+ 2.5 bath home. Offering 2 offices, cluded. Don't miss this one! in South Fort Myers with sq. ft. of living area. G)mpl^^;;v den, gourmet kitchen, fenced yard, clubhouse, pool and tennis. furnished and waiting fof yoitt '." room fox a pool and much more! Call Judy Reddington for all your Real Estate needs! ~ Priseilla Office: 239-472-1511 Toll free: 1-800-233-8829 Cell: 239-851-4073 Murphy E-mail: [email protected] Website: Sanibel-properties.com REALTY A. 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How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Recorded books, on either tape or CD Angelina Ballerina-The Show Must Go provide the remedy for this sad situation On and The Christmas Witch. arid the library receives new best sellers The Sanibel Public Library is located Fantastic expansive lake and golf course Unique 2 bedroom, 2 bath income produc- all the time. Some new ones here at the at 770 Dunlop Road. Library hours views. 2 bedroom, 2 bath with screened ing duplex located on east end of Sanibel. library are Black Wind by Clive Cussler are Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 This delightful olde Florida style property lanai that runs the length of the home. arid Night Fall by Nelson DeMille.a p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and is literally steps from the beach path: Each thriller about the crash of TWA Right New carpet, tile, paint inside and out. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more unit is identical with hardwood floors, french 8Q0. In / Am Charlotte Simmons the information, call the library at 472-2483 Split floor plan with roomy 2 car garage doors leading out to the charming screened mega-best-selling author Tom Wolfe or visit www.sanlib.org.^ and lots of room to expand or put in a lanai, living/dining room, bedroom, bath, tells a story that comes alive with cin- pool. $565,000 separate shared laundry. Lots of storage ematic vividness. For mystery fans there and built-ins. All sitting on quiet island side are Metro Girl by Janet Evanovich in Library Holiday street. $550,000 which Barney takes up the search when her not-so-bright brother Wild Bill, a bc»at captain, goes missing in Florida, Closings YOU CAN WALKTOTHE BEACH arid Tony Hillerman's Skeleton Man he Sanibel Public Library will close featuring Joe Leaphorn coming out of December 24 and 31 at noon and Double your pleasure, double your fun retirement. January's Book Discussion Tbe closed all day December 25, 27, with this "oh so" charming, walk to the grpup selection, Small Wonder is also and January 1.^ beach duplex. This property has had on audio. a new roof, new paint, new washers & The library now loans DVDs, and dryers, new doors, new water heaters, in addition to feature films, there is a even new landscaping. Additional air- ™»w-- •'• g conditioned storage. $565,000 CRAIG R. HERSCH "Before You Look - Call Brooke" Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney Estate & Asset Protection Planning Brooke Brownyard CO1PWI6L i Coldwell Banker RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE, INC. SHEPPARD, BRETT, STEWART, HERSCH & KINSEY, P.A. ResidentialReal Estate Since 1924 239-281-4179 • 239-415-9300 x 105 See Us At Our New Office On College Parkway 9100 College Pointe Ct. Fort Myers, FL 33919 • 239-334-1141 For Info on booking Craig to speak at your group's next function call Margaret @ 334-1141. 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Kids will receive information about ^friends the forests (January 8); deserts (January 73 15); grasslands (January 22) and tundra (January 29). Please preregister. NEW FURNITURE 8 Captiva Memorial Library is located at 11560 Chapin Lane on Captiva Island. ARRIVING DAILY For more information about the program or to register, call the library at 472-2133. A sign language interpreter is available with 48-hour notice. Call the WE'RE OPEN! Deaf Service Center at 461-0334 (voice) or 461-0438 CITY). Assistive listening devices are available upon request. Same Location! Scott, Lesa, Teresa and Mark Baker enjoyed the RE/MAX party Check the Lee County Library System's Web site, www.leecounty.com/ Stop And Shop! announce the results of our Children's library, or pick up an events calendar at Children's Miracle Miracle Network (CMN) fundraising the library to find out about programs Try Our Other Location efforts at the Christmas party. We are at other locations. Call the host library Network Gets proud to report our sales associates or Telephone Reference at 479-INFO donated over $2,000 to CMN. It is (4636) for more information about a spe- Backdoor Consignment Donations important to know the local community cific program.^ benefits from our contribution, because All Furniture Only ) E/MAX of the Islands held its Children's Hospital on Colonial Boulevard annual Christmas party in Thistle is largely funded through Children's 24951 Old 41 Rd#12 LLodge at Casa Ybel Resort on Miracle Network." December 11. There were over 50 Bonita Springs • 239/495-9193 sales associates, staff and spouses in Children's Miracle Network also is sup- Our E-Mail address is attendance. 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Spacious pool/spa entertainment area, summer $459,000 kitchen & full bath. 3 large guest suites each w/private bath & balcony. $2,300,000 Furnished These of termgs subject to errors, omissions change of price or withdrawal without prior notice ; 5 I have your pieces of cloth, grandmother, perhaps a quilt | Poetic Voices you never finished. 8 selected by Don Brown I have your small pistol, grandmother, you tied under your skirts... /'.in •"!bn|,.Ti!. '•111. just in case! ;>:i (iv: "i i:(! •nvii I have your photos, grandmother, that are framed and hung ;it«W..!/l . «),«! in a well chosen place. LJJ U'Wr i>ni.'i".? SCII.-I:1 1 could not attend your wake, grandmother, as my birth n was four years after your passing. u.-l ichr.i in I.; Jn'i I love you, grandmother, though we never met. Q .">"uii 'i'1 i.''ir>i mil.' 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Priced at 239-466-0514 eves. only $489,900 VIP Realty Group, Inc. 1560 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel, FL 33957 www.schuld0nfrei.com«email: davids(g&chuldenfrei.com 54 Book Review to be a near starvation, three-month can- onade down the Colorado River through | Beyond The Hundredth Meridian, huge rapids, over killer boulders, and bak- ing temperatures reaching 115 degrees at s John Wesley Powell And The Seoond the bottom of the Grand Canyon. No cell phones, maps, directional find- 1 Opening Of The West ers, radios, medical doctors, meals on O by Max Friedersdorf wheels, life jackets, helmets, or native guides were available in those days. 9 Tohn Wesley Powell was a young, Illinois school teacher who volunteered as Amazingly, the crew survived countless z la private in the Union army and soon found himself assigned to the staff of capsizings, crashes, hunger, heat prostra- t% \J another Illinois soldier: General Ulysses S. Grant. tion, exhaustion and the loss of two boats Q Rising to the rank of Major, Powell was with Grant at Shiloh when his right arm with valuable food rations - until the last 5 was smashed by a Minie ball. Three days later, in Savannah, surgeons amputated the big hurdle. ^ arm above the elbow. Approaching a huge rapid, locked in ~~ Loss of his right arm did not end Powell's military career. After recuperative leave by sheer cliffs on both sides affording no he returned to duty and served as artillery officer for Generals Grant, Sherman and chance of portage, the expedition started Thomas. to disintegrate. Three of the crew almost After the Civil War, despite his disability, Powell burned with energy, ambition and talked Powell into abandoning the journey a thirst for a life beyond the class room. and climbing out of the canyon. Like many restless young veterans, both northern and southern, the western fron- PoweU ultimately decided they had tier beckoned as a place for a new start, adventure and perhaps, a fortune to be made. come this far under terrible conditions and Powell's westward urge came in the form of a dream he had to take an expedition he would face the rapids come what may. of students and naturalists to the Rocky Mountains or the Dakota badlands, which He also calculated that they should be were still largely unmapped, unsurveyed and unexplored. near the end of the Grand Canyon. Calling on his old commander, General Grant, who was then Secretary of War, The three dissidents said, no way, we Powell received a promise of army rations for a 12-man expedition. are leaving and took off up the cliffs to the Powell managed to get his group to the mountains in 1867, and climbed Pikes north rim, where they were soon slaughtered by hostile Indians. The other six made it Peak, traversed the front range of the Rockies, and shipped natural history specimens through. back home. The hundredth meridian runs south from the Canadian border through the This prologue of the early career of John Wesley Powell sets the stage in Wallace Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Everything west of the meridian is Stegner's, West Of The Hundredth Meridian, for the story of the most courageous considered'arid, with some regions getting eight inches or less of rainfall per year. and rewarding exploration feat in U.S. history since Lewis and Clark. After his exploring days, Powell became the first head of the U.S. Geological Enamored of the west, Powell's drive and intense curiosity, fueled by the challenge Survey and spent his later years surveying and mapping the country, west of the hun- of vast unexplored regions, stimulated a goal of exploring the Colorado River and the dredth meridian. Grand Canyon. Stegner, a past winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for his Powell's hardscrabble nine-man team pushed off in four clumsy boats from the books about the west, also wrote The Big Rock Candy Mountain, Angle Of Repose, Green River bank in Wyoming at 1 p.m. on May 24, 1869. and Where The Bluebird Sings To The Lemonade Springs. 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The wall between Foundation, the Sanibel Community kitchen and living area has been removed Association and the Military Officers giving this condo loads of spaciousness Association.^ and an ultra modern feeling. Beautifully furnished with tile, and carpet through- Library Holiday Take the Island Sun out. Priced right at $629,000! home with you. Closings For a subscription Lynda Ph: (239) 472-5187 he Sanibel Public Library will close call Toll Free or (800) 553-7338 December 24 and 31 at noon and 877-588-5018 be closed all day December 25, 27, GRI www.saniblere.com T Traverso and January !.=& There is WINTER and then -...... There is WINTER.... Where would you rattier be? Your Island Realtors, the Hamaiin-Gerasin Teato, have some wonderful solutions for you. r Call today foi more information on how you can spend ydur winteA in Paradise... 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"^^ ww^'.palmasdelsol.com • (239) 437-8440 The Residences at Bell Tower Park, in south Fort Myers, combines in-town access with a park-like setting (plus beaches and golf nearby). From the low $200s to the mid $400,000s. www.beiltowerpark.conr! • (239) 433-2500 Each distinctive Grosse Pointe community is designed with the highest standards of quality and the utmost respect for its beautiful locale. So if you're looking for an exciting lifestyle and a smart investment in your future, check out these resort-style communities where you'll never have to check out! <<«*"•• ^ Shopping With Camille Happy Christmas To All! by Camille Kucaba cheese number named after Jim's dad nc and a liverwurst sandwich called The A nd to all you Wurst Is Yet to Come. But prices are rea- last-minute sonable, he's quick to add. Of course the ilshshoppers out deli continues to offer its wondeful home- there, a few sugges- made soups, tasty quiche and to-die-for tions: baked goods like the scrumptious muffins Give her the sun and giant cookies. If you're headed to and the moon - a 14 the beach or out fishing, "we're happy to kt. gold version, that pack up a lunch box," smiles Jim. is - from Sanibel Goldsmith. He says FBD is a developing endeavor She's sure to adore a fragrant surprise - "we'll be adding specialty salsas and from Escentials in The Village Shops chips and other items as we go along." (I'd like Sanibel perfume, Stan). Appealing to visitors and locals alike, For equestrians and art lovers: Sherry the deli is open for breakfast and lunch Rohl's portraits of horses "in agony and Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 in ecstasy" are on display at Matsumoto p.m. Gallery, also located in The Village. A little farther up Palm Ridge Road What about gift certificates for a pam- (2440, to be exact), John and Kim Nader pering massage or soothing facial from have taken over the former Mona Lisa's. Sanibel Day Spa in Periwinkle Place. Voila! The Great White Grill. Consider a romantic dinner for two Billed as "a great place to get a bite" (yes, the pun's intended), the new res- at Riviera restaurant, just reopened on Pat Witt is one of several featured crafters at The Shell Net in Bailey's Center. Her lovely West Gulf Drive. taurant is a family owned and operated holiday ornaments include arrowhead sand dollars, starfish and muffin, nautilus, spindle venture featuring gourmet and specialty Rare artifacts and ancient coins cre- and tonna shells. Free demos will continue at The Shell Net in January. pizza, gyros (Stan's favorite), wings, sand- ate timeless treasures - discover them wiches, pasta dishes, salads and more. at Cedar Chest Fine Jewelry in come additions during this hectic holiday the 'Foodworks' part," says Co-owner Jim Tahitian Gardens. season. Jordan. His mom, Mozella, still offers her "I've always been fascinated by sharks," And just about anyone would appreci- If you've been missing your Mozella fabulous catering menu. John confesses, so (you guessed it) a ate the latest best seller from Macintosh fix, the wait is over. As the name implies, Full Belly Deli shark theme dominates at this friendly, Book Shop... or maybe cool "moo" "A full belly is a happy belly" and other takes a fun approach to food. "We have fun spot. And since the couple hails from wear (tees, caps, etc.) from The Island such whimseys introduce the Full Belly some unique sandwiches," Jim tells Pittsburgh, there's Pittsburgh memorabilia Cow. Deli, an offshoot of the former Mozella's me, and they're all filled to overflowing mingled in with the tropical decor. Yum! Two "new" eateries have just Foodworks on Palm Ridge Road. - hence the name Carl's Two-Handed "Pittsburgh" menu items are offered as opened on Sanibel, certainly very wel- Don't worry - "we haven't changed Salute for the hearty roast beef and well — temptations like the Pittsburgh fr Ada Shissler Wishes.., \ Everyone A Happy & i Safe Holiday Season £ Light, bright, open, and inviting. This lovely 4 bedroom. 3- 'A bath home features numerous & thoughtful details which make for easy, carefree living Wow! Whal a I'un beach house! Birght and colorful 3/3 with many and entertaining. Completed in 2002 by Woltcr Group, it is very conveniently charming, unique features. Private pool, room for a dock, and only 100 located on one ofSanibcKs most desirable boating canals and provides sheltered, yards to the deeded beach access. Lovely canal views, two porches, direct access within minutes of the bay. Seawall, boat lift & dock with water & rooftop sundeck and easy on offf causeway access. SI, 599,000. electricity answer all boaters needs. $2300,000 - • i - • • •> .:_!...•_. Ai !••. \aulled ceilings, screened proxies, lols ot storage One of1* unit- sharing pool, vaulted ceilings, ample storage, & 4-car garage. Desirable Sand dollar Drive This fulv magniliccnl 4 bedroom, 3 -' 2 bath home is designed for comfortable tonms and convenient beach access Now tin roof, updated interior ami new location with dock & boathfl, close to beach. This is a prime property in excellent living & gracious entertaining. Fabulous pool area, a spectacular sunset view of appliances, Peaceful, private and charming. $599,000 condition. $1,199,000 the Gulf& bayou. 2 offices, hobby-studio space & quality upgrades throughout make this home a '"must see". Located in a nature oriented private subdiv ision ADA SHISSLER GRIM close 10 Captiva. S2.750.000 239472-5187 ext.254• 800-553-7338 ext.254 e-mail: [email protected] Access all Sanibel & Captiva VIP Realty Group, Inc. listings at: adashisslersells.com salad topped with grilled chicken or steak, for a spectacular sunset cruise. Or, rent indulge in the great French fries and cheese. The pasta din- a canoe or kayak and paddle around food and joyful ners are prepared with family recipe at your leisure, soaking up the sun and camaraderie. sauces. thrilling to the abundance of wildlife and The Dunes Golf Open for lunch and dinner from sealife that surrounds us. Call 472-5300 & Tennis Club 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Great White will for reservations. presents a fabulous be featuring daily specials on food and Arundel's Hallmark is getting ready Christmas Eve dinner beer. "We have over 20 beer selections, for its annual after Christmas sale! At 10 tonight (December including some Pittsburgh and micro a.m. on Sunday, December 26, virtually 24) from 5 to 8 brews," John says. "We also have a nice every holiday item will be discounted 40 p.m.; call 472-3355. little wine list," adds Kim, whose mother, percent - 50 percent for ornaments. And you just might Linda, helps out at the restaurant, too. Take advantage of savings on wrapping want to join the John worked for a financial institution paper, ribbons and bows, boxed cards, annual "hangover and Kim owned an antique prints and paper party ware and loads of decora- open" on Saturday, custom framing business, but both have tive accessories such as Jacqueline Kent January 1. But be been "in and out of the restaurant busi- collectible holiday carolers, lovely holiday forewarned... it's an ness during our lives." After vacationing linens and ceramic ware (including angel 8:30 a.m. shotgun on Sanibel for the past seven years, they bells and cute salt and pepper shaker start! settled on the Palm Ridge Road location snowmen), Christmas candles, candle The'Twelve Amy Sbarra dressed in vintage 1940s garb with her vintage car for their restaurant. "It's something I've rings and tea light holders, pretty picture Days of Fishmas" is always wanted to do. We love it here," frames, the list goes on. happening at The John says. "It's a nice place to raise a Get a jump on next year's stocking Timbers on Sanibel. Choose among 10 for our dining and dancing pleasure. Call family," which includes their seven-year- stuffers - and the stockings - with holi- snappers snapping, nine groupers group- 472-7242 for details and reservations. old daughter, Tess, a 1st grader at The day bath confetti and "snow globe" soap. ing, eight oysters shucking,., you get the Local songbird, Amy Sbarra, does her Sanibel School. You'll also find plenty of plush, including idea. Phone 472-3128 for reservations 1940s jazz/swing thing on Wednesday Whether you dine in, take out or opt the popular Polar Express Santa. Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day. evenings through January 5 at for delivery, you'll find the menu at The How I Jove a bargain! Meet me at The Seafood Factory on Sanibel is Ellington's Jazz Bar & Restaurant. Great White Grill delicious... and the Heart of the Island plaza, 1626 open Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and If you remember the Captiva Cotillions owners a delight. Phone 472-0212. Periwinkle Way, bright and early Sunday New Year's Day. Having just sampled the of 1999 and 2000, you experienced It was a grand re-opening for morning. terrific new menu, I'd say it's a spot you first hand her talent and passion for this McCarthy's Marina and Captiva FYI: the holiday sale already is in full definitely want to visit during the holidays. bygone era. Drop in at the restaurant Cruises earlier this month. After exten- swing at Eileen Fisher, 2055 Periwinkle Phone 472-2323 for reservations. to catch her act and/or visit her Retro sive remodeling following Hurricane Way, Sanibel. At 40 to 60 percent off, The Jacaranda offers a memorable 1940s Day Spa at Tween Waters Inn on Charley, Marina Owner Paul McCarthy you can buy someone a present (me, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day din- Captiva. says the place "looks better than it ever Stan?) worth much more than the price ing experience, 5 to 10 p.m., plus a gala May the joy and peace of the season did." tag! New Year's Eve celebration. Book now by accompany you into 2005.$: If you're entertaining family and/or Hurray! One of our favorite hangouts, calling 472-1771. (Camille loves to hear from readers. friends for the holidays, what better way Lazy Flamingo I at Santiva (6520 Pine New Year's Eve at Traders sound like Email [email protected]) to show off our island paradise than by Avenue just off Sanibel-Captiva Road), fun. The Danny Morgan Band with spe-. climbing aboard the Lady Chadwick is open for business again. Stop by to cial guest, Bob 'Sugarlips' Lotz, entertains Captiva Beauties! Marketeers y, j ROOSEVELT CHANNEL Realtors Jim Atule ken Colter Mike Robiwn 1 onunn Newly renovated, Call The Marketeers Today! 472-3121 • 800/232/6004 four bedrooms, large screened Visit Our Web Site: www.sanibeJmarketeers.coin porch overlooking the Channel, E-mail; [email protected] heated pool, over an acre, dock, private deeded beach access and good rental income. Priced at $2,290,000. •* *• -.* •:-t - j 31 BRYANT'S BAYOU • ** • •1. M SOUTH SEAS * Buildable Vacant Lot ( apfi\;i 102' x 182' Under construction/our bedroom Direct Access Captiva Get-A-Way four & a half hath near beach home, To InterCoastal Located on Whiteman Lane, just Second floor master suite with Private Home Area steps to the beach. Four bedroom, sundeck. Large heated pool with each with private bath. Rooftop spa. $2,495,000 $2,500,000. sun deck, pool, elevator. Fully ftirnished. Great rental income. COLDWELL Reduced $200K to $1,995,000 "AMON" To Please lANKER Barbara Amon Chapin, CRS OF THE ISLANDS INTERNATIONAL- Broker-Salesperson/REALTOR* 2400 Palm Ridge Road Your Certified Residential Specialist 239/472-2311 Office [email protected] •wwwsancaptealtor.com 800-388-231T Toll Free D3 msmm wmtmrnmam. i 8fwi« am M.5 fef encourage them to increase their daily Location" and sign his newest book, Fit 'n' Trim Offered activity. Burns and Price will serve as Honorable Mention, at the Sanibel instructors, as well as role models for Public Library on Wednesday, January On The Islands participants, who are encouraged to give 12 at 2 p.m. To serve island residents and visitors, a five dollar donation to the church for Honorable Mention is the third in Claudia Burns and Moon Price, who each meeting they attend, as well as a a planned series of seven novels about ran the Weight Watchers meetings on one-time fee of five dollars for program the life and times of Peter Wake. They Sanibel, have developed a program based materials. follow Wake through his adventures as a on their own strategies for staying Fit 'n' For more information on phone 472- volunteer junior officer in the Civil War, Trim. 5133 or e-mail [email protected].^ his service in the brush fire wars in the Starting on January 7, Sanibel 1870s and 1880s, his rise in the mod- Congregational Church will offer a newly- ern naval force during the 1890s, and expanded, easier to use, weight manage- Macomber To the challenges of his senior rank during ment program, that includes meal plan the Spanish-American War. Acclaimed suggestions each Friday at 11:30 a.m. in Speak At Library Florida author Randy Wayne White said its ground-level Heron Hall. Doors open about Macomber's first novel, At the ationally recognized author and Edge of Honor, "the fascinating story at 11 a.m. for weigh-in. lecturer on maritime history, The emphasis of Fit 'n' Trim is on fit- of Florida's Civil War sea battles was NRobert N. Macomber, will talk unknown to me until I read this book." ness. Its objective is to wean participants about "Eyeball Recon - Researching from starchy foods and sugar and to For that novel Macomber received the and Writing Novels from Out There on 2003 Patrick Smith Award for Best Florida Historical Fiction. Macomber grew up among the islands of the unspoiled coasts of Florida before Luxury Condo! they were discovered and developed. Marge MeCombs The son of a sailor, he learned sailing at Realtor a very early age from his father. By the Almost 2Q0Q' of luxury living in this Gulffioot 1st time he was 17, Macomber was the skip- tor 2bdrms + den/2 bath condo with steps leading per of an Irwin 24 foot sloop, and racing to the pool and Gulf. Upjp-ade appliances & Jennaire offshore. He uses his sea experience to SUPPORT pill. Whirlpool tab and walk-in closet in -R. Full assist him while writing novels and lectur- size washer and dryer. Electric security shutters & ing on maritime history. security alarm. Other amenities include 6 lighted OUR LOCAL tennis courts, 2 30X50 heated pods, 2 saunas, and The program is free and open to the Gub House for entertaining. public and will be held in the meeting room of the Sanibel Public Library at 770 ECONOMY CaB Marge Today For 17 acres of manicured Additional mfo Or Showing grounds. Lives like a home. Dunlop Road. For more information, call Phone 239/472-3121 $1,059,000 Furnished the library at 472-2843* Shop and Dine Toll Free 800/232-6004 ISTtRNATlONAL Eves. 239/482-6018 CaHweil Banker On Island sanwelco'iihei : •' iction.com Direct Gulf Front! This 4 bedroom 3 bath home is located in one of Sanibel"s nicest areas. Community pool and tennis. The location is conven- ient to both Sanibel shopping and Captiva dining. Large great room and beautifully remodeled kitchen. Wide open windows across the entire width of the home provide expansive Gulf of Mexico views. A must see! $2,895,000. Ph: (239) 472-5187 or (800) 553-7338 "TENDERLY" Traverso GRI www.saniblere.com GULF FRONT HOME ON CAPTIVAS GOLD COAST A Captiva timepiece embraces the essence islanders desire. Totally reno- YouVe Tried The Rest, Now Try The Best! vated to new in 2001,4+ BR, 4 BA, Honduran Heart Pine floors, custom milled cypress walls, 2 fireplaces,gourme t kitchen, expansive living room, master bed- Full Service Car Washes room wing with his & her baths, french doors with turtle glass on beachside, 6 Details • Hand Washes person hot tub on the beach side of the home, grandfathered beach Tiki Hut, all in a very private extensively landscaped setting. Truly a must see to appreciate all the Lubes • Tire Rotation extraordinary attention to detail. Brake Services Call Claudia 239-910-3555 for more information. Family Owned & Operated CLAUDIA BONNISTFREY,GRI 4- Island Residents 14 Years BROKER/ASSOCIATE 482-5711 910-3555 • 800-233-8829 Mon-Sat - 8am-6pm • Sunday IOam-4pm 8090 Gladiolus Dr. (Next to Denny's) Off Summerlin Rd. - S. Ft. Myers Free Pick-Up & Delivery increase headcount, and none planned Robust Job to decrease it," said Mason. "Employers are much less optimistic about hiring than Bring Your Boat! Market Predicted they were a year ago when 53 percent of 2 companies surveyed thought employment Gulf front complex. 2 BR/2BA D Drt Myers/Naples area employ- CO 1 ers expect to hire at a brisk increases were likely and none intended updated condo complete with pace during the first quarter of to cut back." For the coming quarter, job prospects boat dockage, pool and on-site 2005, according to the Manpower m Employment Outlook Survey. appear best in public administration, rental management. Pets allowed! O From January to March, 31 percent transportation/public utilities, wholesale/ m of the companies interviewed plan to retail trade, finance/insurance/real estate "Lynda Traverso was perfect 03 hire more employees, while none expect and construction. Employers in durable for us in this transaction!" m to reduce their payrolls, according to and non-durable goods manufacturing, Manpower spokesperson Deborah Mason. and education are unsure of their staffing Scott & Connie Pernitz Another 48 percent expect to maintain plans, while hiring in services is expected their current staff levels, and 21 percent to remain unchanged. Lynda Ph: (239) 472-5187 are not certain of their hiring plans. National results of the Manpower or (800)553-7338 Employment Outlook Survey for the first "In the Fort Myers/Naples area, GRI www.saniblere.com employers expect less hiring activity than quarter of 2005 predict a slight boost in Traverso in the fourth quarter when 43 percent of the hiring pace. the companies interviewed intended to continued on page 46 E- Zfel Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bath home on Sanibel Spacious home on oversized lot, located close Spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath floor plan on the East - built in 2002 . Plenty of privacy on an over- to everything on Sanibel. Three bedrooms, two end of Sanibel Recently updated interior-looks sized lot just minutes to the beach. Large pool! baths, heated pool, butterfly garden, fireplace beautiful. Screen enclosed, heated pool. Boat Wonderful gourmet kitchen, wood floors. If and much more. Lots of room to play! Close to dock and boat lift. Near Sanibel Marina, beach you're looking for a home that has everything... beach, bike path and school! $609,000. and everything! Asking $1,249,000. THIS IS IT. Asking price is $749,000. Beautiful three bedroom, two bath home located Wonderful duplex with two bedrooms and one in Gulf Ridge on Sanibel. Over an acre of prop- bath on each side on oversized lot!!! Seconds erty, short stroll to the private beach access, to the beach, bike path and everything. Tropical community pool and tennis courts round out landscaping! Great place to live and rent out this superb property. Asking $939,000 the other side. Asking $624,000 239-472-5187 x 233 Office • 800-553-7338 x 233 Toll Free 239-472-4994 Home • [email protected] E-mail Rose Gibne\ Dakos www.RoseDakos.com Realty Group, Inc 62 addictions to other substances as well. r deaRPharmacist ExAblate 2000 (Rx, device): A device Hang Your Hat Here! that uses focused ultrasound beams and by Suzy Cohen, RPh imagery from an MRI to destroy uterine This 1 bedroom 1 bath condominium ear Readers, fibroids. This is a nonsurgical alternative UJ comes fully furnished with newly updated to hysterectomy. CO This year, the kitchen—new stove, refrigerator and tile DFDA approved Ketek (Rx, oral): New antibiotic for around sink. Owner used unit without many new products. chronic bronchitis, sinusitis and pneumo- O nia. UJ renting until just two years ago. Amenities Here are a few of the a major prescription (Rx) Hylaform (Rx, Injection): Smoothes include pool, beach access and cable. A and over-the-counter out moderate to severe wrinkles on the CO wonderful location close to the gulf (OTC) drugs and medi- face. Derived from bird sources, it is a a and beach. A real steal at $259,000! cal devices introduced purified, natural hylauronic acid similar to this year that may help other products on the market. you or someone you Airborne (OTC, oral): Immune-boost- Lynda Ph: (239) 472-5187 love. Always check ing dietary supplement to reduce risk of or (800) 553-7338 with your doctor to see if you are a can- catching cold. It's taken at the onset of ill- GRI www.saniblere.com didate for a given product. Have a safe ness or prior to entering crowded, germ- Traverso and happy new year. ridden places like malls and airports. HeartStart (OTC, device): Defibrillator Xifaxan (Rx, oral): New antibiotic to to restart the heart for use at home. prevent traveler's diarrhea. The drug, WELCOME HOME TO ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS! Guides you with interactive voice approved and used in 17 other countries, prompts and delivers a shock only if nec- doesn't get into the bloodstream. Sanctura (Rx, oral): For overactive Island Management • Steve & janette essary. PediaLyte (OTC): ^x&ezvc pops for bladder with symptoms of urinary inconti- Island Realty • Nick & Linda Island Insurance • Kathleen kids who need to replenish electrolytes nence and urgency. Are up and running (looking better than ever) and we are here to help you. when sick. There is also a freezer pop for EstroGel (Rx, topical): Apply the gel to PediaCare used to treat children's coughing. get a controlled-release estrodial, which Caduet (Rx, oral): Caduet targets heart can treat menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal atrophy. If you have a question about your claim or if you do not understa disease and high cholesterol all at once. It is the marriage of two other drugs on the Cymbalta (Rx, oral): For major depres- your coverage, please give us a call or stop by the office at market, amlodipine (Norvasc) and atorv- sion and also diabetic neuropathy. It 703 Tarpon Bay Road and we will try to get you some answers astan'n (Lipitor). .works by boosting serotonin and norepi- Erbitux (Rx, Injection): Treats meta- nephrine in the brain. static cancer of the colon or rectum. Charite (Rx, device): An artificial disc Campral (Rx, oral): For alcohol depen- made from metal and plastic that is sur- Kathleen Papaleo dence. Once a person stops drinking, he gically implanted to replace a damaged 472-5020, X 15 or 24. or she can use Campral to balance brain intervertebral disc. It's for people with ISLAND chemicals, which reduces the craving. 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Or site for Gulf view home • Completely renovated, open design • Over 200' water frontage • Boating fishing paradise • Olde Sanibel cottage completely remodeled • Gourmet kitchen, marble flooring throughout • New open kitchen and master bath • Shared dockage on Roosevelt Channel • 2 bedroom, 2 bath & den, furnished • Detailed molding, cathedral ceilings • Beautiful bayou sunset views • Direct Gulf access • Beach access from backyard •$879,000(440334) •$1,839,000(440342) •$1,349,000(102381) • $799,799 (105020) Jim Hall'472-5187x215 Jim Hall'472-5187x215 Karen Bell'472-7800x270 Peter Wilkens'472-5187x260 • Quality built 3 bedroom, 2 bath • Floor to ceiling glass walls 120 feet on the River • On canal and steps to the beach • Low maintenance exterior • Gorgeous pool and cabana area 3 bedroom, 2 bath home • 3 BR offered furnished • Hurricane strength windows • Sandy beach + 175' sea wall Excellent location on Riverside Dr • 7,000 lb lift & seawall • Custom lighting, skylights • One of a kind corner point locale! 3 lot site • Updated & impeccable •5679,900(105388) •$2,995,000(105482) $1,150,000 in Cape Coral (104251) •$849,000(440237) Ada Shissler • 472-5187 x254 Mike McMurray 472-5187 x 250 Robin Humphrey • 472-5187 x 218 James & Penny Hetmanek • 472-5187 x 219 or 202 • Great floor plan • Decorated island style by Robb & Stucky •Gulf front • Recently remodeled, spacious 4 br,2 ba home •4bd/31/2bath • Steps to the Gulf beach and great island restaurants • Exquisitely remodeled • Wonderful canal views, moments to the bay • 3,225 sq. ft. 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REALTORS • Ibr/lba, updated kitchen iiiiNu> H IIMM Set back wraparound beach front ] • Steps to the beach 2 bedroom, 2 bath + den as 3rd bedroom • On-site rental management and pool Excellent floor plan over 1,400 sq ft MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE • A great home away from home If you like Gulf view this is for you •$259,000(440231) $989,000 (104863) Lynda lraverso • 472-5187 x 226 Robin Humphrey 472-5187 x 218 MLS 64 3 M0RT6i%eE INC. Tlew AssociaTe SanibeiResfclent 8 1M * 1HOHWGE COMPANY Of SANtm. Am IP Realty Invited To Cypress tama K mn mo m mwsi Group, Inc. Vannounces Gardens Gala the addition of Gloria O'Flannery ack Samler of ResortQuest/Priscilla to its Captiva office. Murphy Realty attended the grand re- Refinance today O'Flannery is an Jopening ceremonies of the Cypress experienced Florida- Gardens Adventure Park on December 8 licensed real estate and 9. The park unexpectedly closed two agent on Sanibel years ago. The Trust for Public Lands, INTEREST OMLY PURCHASES 1,00% and Captiva. in conjunction with the State of Florida, ai«©RT, so She has over 25 Gloria O'Flannery saved it from commercial development. r^BOV TWICI THf HOMII FOR HALF years in the real estate industry special- Therefore, the gardens, wetlands and THE MONTHLV PAVMENT" izing in resort properties including the lake frontage are being preserved. Jack Cayman Islands, Hutchinson Island and Samler worked with Captiva Island. She is a board member of the St. Petersburg "DfFfCUlT WANS WE DO IMMEDIATELY THE the American Cancer Society as well as office of The Trust IMPOSSIBLE TAKE A FEW BAYS" being the 2003 vice chair and 2004 chair on a Sanibel project for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. a few years ago. He "CUT YOIJK PAYMENTS IN "We are delighted to have Gloria also was included in (CGA JIWBOS here at VTP Realty Group," commented a statewide survey by IWESTORS 1W i IV HALF" TAKE ADVANTAGE OF Carlo Velarde The Trust's consul- 10336 TiMANf INC Managing Partner Jim Hall. "She is a pro- FOREIGN M4TI0NALS 16 year iocal knowledge fessional and caring Realtor® whose exten- tants in November. 9« LTV, OUR INTEREST OMff HB0R 1888527-4042 Samler is dedicated to FMA OFFICE 239 649-HOME sive knowledge and warmth are welcomed FIRSTTIME HOME 239 $49-4(563 by her many customers and clients. "& public service locally BUYERS and throughout the ARMS (ALL F1AV0RS) CONVLOTIONM LOANS From page 62 State of Florida.^ Jack Samler INICRtST 0«y WHY CASH Ol -T REFlf Because yon UB08 LOANS 1/3/b MO. should pay off all di-bt with interest deaRPharmacist NO UK tOANS WILL BEAT ANY BANK ease. Not for use in osteoporosis, osteopenia, bony lumbar stenosis or infection. PfWVATf WJNt-Y tales higher llian shown here. 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This Roosevelt Channel's most unique offering This estate zoned parcel features This beautiful lot contains 28,188 sq. ft., near beach, several offices, reception area, kitchen area and 2 estate zoned parcel featuresYhree dwellings; a Ihree dwellings; the main home, custom built in 2002, features wide channel high & dry, and cleared with great lake views. Quiet half baths. Located in Tree Tops Center directly on lovely contemporary with wide channel views, a views from nearly every room with a breathtaking modem design, the guest location and on a dead end street, $599,500. Periwinkle, Close to causeway. $240,000. Call Deb light and airy second home with many extras and home is open and comfortable with every feature imaginable and the ttiird Call Loretta Geiger at 472-4121. Gleason at 472-1511. a comfortable cottage completes the package. A dwelling, a charming newly renovated cottage, completes the package. boaters dream at $4,525,000. This boater's dream is offered at $4,525,000. 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Four tennis courts. Pool. Clubhouse, immediate occupancy! $330,000. Call Janie Pritchard at 980-7474. outdoor dining area. A short walk to golf, tennis and Marina. Beach access, $850,000. Call Janie Frese at 472-1511. fitness club. A must-see! $850,000. Call Roger Swanson or Janie Pritchard at 463-1141. Call Tim Grainger at 229-4964. Toll Free (800) 233-8829 • Main Office (239) 472-1511 • Causeway Office (239) 472-4121 JMNirplsv Captiva Office (239) 472-5154 • RO. Box 57, Sanibel, FL 33957 • www.pmrrealty.com 66 sational grouping, or be pulled up to a 3 Preparing Your dining table when-additional seating is 8 needed. Home For The Q: Is your foyer less than inviting? A: Create a more welcoming atmo- Social Season sphere with a few carefully selected CD Merry Christmas by Marcia Feeney accessories. If you have the space, a LU round glass top table placed under a O and Happy Hanukkah Q: Do you have LU sparkling new chandelier could be the Q a spot on your plain center of attention. When hall space is From old wall-to-wall car- small, a console table with a pair of tall pet, but are not yet lamps is an attractive solution. Finish Kenbre Dog Grooming ofSanibel readyto replace the with a fabulous area rug. carpet? Q: Is your guest room ready to wel- We Do Not Use Tranqulizers A: One practical and trendy solution is to cover the soil come your guests? with a large patterned area rug and, A: If you have the luxury of devot- Taking Care of the Island's Pets for extra panache, position it on an ing an entire room to your guests, you angle. can create a beautiful space around an With Love, For 28 Years, Marion interesting fabric, wallpaper print or Q: Are your dining chairs marred color scheme. If you intend to share with nicks and scratches? Full Veterinary Clinic on Premises your home office or den with over- A: One luxurious way to update night guests, then a comfortable sleep your entire dining room is to break sofa is the answer. 1530 Periwinkle Way • 472-1898 up the monotony of all the wood fur- niture with softly upholstered chairs. Q: Are you wondering what to give If buying new chairs is not an option, your spouse for the holidays? disguise the old ones with pretty new A: Consider replacing a dilapidated slipcovers. recliner with a handsome new version of motion furniture. A favorite option Since 1978 Q: Do your rooms suffer from of designers is the look of a grandly outdated lamps, or perhaps a lack of scaled embraceable tufted leather lighting in general? chair. A: As important as lamps are to DECOR the decorating scheme, most people Q: Do you want to give out-of-the- don't notice when their lamps have ordinary presents to those people on reached their prime. Today's lamps your gift list? are meant to be seen and not fade into A: Everyone would appreciate : V/- »•;' \ ••/•-."• . f i •'•••• /'.'.'< ; i.•'/.'•» .Y. ;••:*/.• the background. Where tabletop space something for the home. Spare your- self the hassles of holiday shopping loi.il Inienor Ki mink liiv .MKI I )i-Mun is limited, a floor lamp is the solution. Choices have never been greater, or and ask your decorator to help you Iiiurinr K.iiiirii: .nul \ppli.uicvs more affordable. with making the perfect selection.^ ( iipii.C t-r.innV 'I -lv. M.-rlili-. Wu.iil. Vunl Marcia Feeney is an interior decora- Q: Are your guests always search- I lirimiiri iiiu V ci s-iinu *• tor on Sanibel ing for a place to rest their drinks? ( iisiniii ( .liiiin •• .iiiil ( |i':ii il»u T < A: Small accent tables or a nest < ii'>n iiu \\ ii'.df >v% l:i. M'uiil" .IFKI 1 Ir.ipi fii *• of tables will relieve that situation, l'l in!.", ii >n >limi. I -. \i • :u 11 - ,i: ul Hlmcl' and make guests feel more at ease. It W<•«ii! l)>i!s^ .iiul 15i JI ! > > k iiiiii;1. ..ml Ri'!i[i is much more interesting to select a few different style tables that comple- IN SANIBEL SQUARE ment, but do not match, each other. 2240 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 3395', The look in cocktail and end tables is sf.fi ' round, and these tables are extra ser- viceable when they have a double tier. Q: Are you always short of chairs when you entertain? Barrier Island A: Be on the cutting edge of the Title Services, Inc. Solutions trend towards unmatched furniture and introduce interesting odd chairs (239) 472-3688 For Your Financing Needs that can be used to expand a conver- "You'll Appreciate the Difference" 1 :• •• -ind ,i(l|iisl.il)l ii- [itr>i|:,i>i;. • l.o.in f . • ir11.•,i:i. fen st. If i mi•'•.•>.<-{< I ll'Jlllik' Ulllll1IW'i1"HJ • Ptllllllv ilpl-P ,ll 1(11 y. I'lMSC Ir.)ll->.1C! • 'S ( oiii|)i :ilivi- | . 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I was LU in foster care for awhile because I suf- Q Of Holidays fered from a severe eye infection which caused the doctors to remove my eyes. I adapted very well to life in the dark- „ • On WVsi (lull Drive, :i sp«itions, luxurious three bedroom, family ness. My mom adopted me and life was great. I moved to Florida and lived with 1 % room, (luli from, panoramic (jiill'snd sunset views,, imm.iailaie and an old dog for awhile. Then the family to beautiful quality inside .ind out. got bigger. I don't like cats at all as my 1 mom found out when I encountered Bobby • King '. Crown condominium, two hedroom. plus den. spear Gulf \icw, 71 one in my yard. Mom had kittens so the fully furnished. Well priced at S )^,()()(). house we lived in was divided so that half I go out, I'm always on a chain. I really was dog territory and half was cat terri- hilnilou; Gulf front, ground lc\el house, prime location on miss running. tory. I was now living with another dog In addition to my blindness, I have 5* West Gull Drive-, three bedrooms, two and one-half bains. and three cats and a child who was nine an ear problem since my days in $3,242 million years old. Connecticut. My mom has found a medi- A few months ago, along came cation that seems to be working well and • Town Center. Limited commercial use for retail or office in the cost is only about $30 per month. hii;h commercial area. SI70.000 Hurricane Charley and we had to move. Our new house can't be divided like the I'm pretty good with kids who are from other one. It makes life very hard because about eight years or older, but little ones the cats are always trying to tease me scare me as they are unpredictable. I love my family but I think I need to find a new TRUST YOUR LISTING TO and then I get in trouble for trying to chase them. I am normally very well family that doesn't have so many cats or behaved. I like to go riding in the car and kids, and maybe a nice fenced backyard i|% /MARSHA CLIFFORD for an occasional jog. Even though I'm or lots of time to take me on walks or car not a little guy, I still love to cuddle and rides. I would amaze you at how well I SELLING REAL ESTATE ON THE ISLANDS SINCE 1982 try to lay in your lap. I love sturdy rubber can adapt. 239-472-2311 • 800-388-2311 • 239-472-2902 balls with bells and playing tug of war Please, can you find it in your heart to with rope toys. Fenced in yards are great help me. I really am a very good dog. All of the isiands#io RE/MAX AGENT IN FLORIDA 9/02 <* because I can run without getting hurt I need is a little love and an ear drop or or lay out in the sun but I am an indoor two.Thanks, Bobby. dog at heart. My old house had a fenced To adopt Bobby, call Heidi at 772- yard, but now my new house doesn't and 9332 (home) or 202-262-4744 (cell).* my mom can't afford one so whenever GREAT SOLUTIONS; GREAT SERVICE! 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By this method, the D he U.S. Small Business disaster victim's final loan balance will CO Administration (SBA) announced represent only uninsured or otherwise Ttoday that the deadlines to file uncompensated losses. low-interest disaster loan applica- tions for physical damages as a result SBA low-interest disaster loans are o of Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan available to qualified renters, homeov.Ti- m and Jeanne have been extended until ers, landlords, businesses owners, and m January 3. non-profit organizations that suffered _. 4fei 111 70 "Extending the deadlines will allow damage or loss due to the disaster. Interest rates can be as low as 3.187 per- Marketeers those who have not yet completed their Distinctive Real Estate application to have additional time to cent for homeowners and renters and 2.9 2 apply for assistance," said SBA Area percent for businesses. Loan terms on all Director Michael C. Allen. SBA encour- loans can be as long as 30 years. Actual Call Hie Marketeers Today? ages everyone who receives an SBA loan amounts and terms are set by the 472-3121 • 800/232/6004 application to complete and return it as SBA and are based on each applicant's financial condition. Visit Our Web Site: www.sanibelmarketeers.com soon as possible, regardless of the sta- E-mail: [email protected] tus of their FEMA or insurance claims. The SBA also has mitigation funds "Additionally, SBA may refer individuals available to many of the disaster victims for whom a loan is not appropriate to the that have already been approved for a Other Needs Assistance grant program, low-interest disaster loan. The SBA miti- but without a completed application, we gation funds are designed to help borrow- can't make that referral. That could mean ers fund protective measures to prevent some people may be turning their back damages from recurring in future disas- on additional assistance that may be avail- ters of the same kind. To help victims able, including grants," Allen added. fund protective measures, borrowers may request an increase of up to 20 percent Lakdront Direct Riverfront, Mew Funds from SBA disaster loans may be of their approved physical loan amount Construction used to cover the amount of the deduct- Okie-Florida style home completed in to help pay for their mitigation measures. 2QG1 well maintained 3/3+den, eat in Don't miss this amazing direct ible for storm victims who have insur- riverfront, new construction home. ance, and may cover some or all of the For more information visit kitchen & formal dining room. Gated www.sba.gov/disaster.^ community offers pool, tennis & Over 3000 sq fto f living area uninsured losses for storm victims who featuring 4BR/3BA, bonus room, tile do not have insurance. Disaster victims clubhouse. roof, vaulted ceilings, gulf access & with insurance should not wait for their $398,500 your own private beach. insurance settlement before applying to the SBA. 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Unit features FINANCING AVAILABLE reception area, built ins, newer COLDWELL carpet/paint, bathroom. 5ANKER ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! $199,000 239-561-ROOF (7663) • 239-561-TEST (7378) INTERNATIONAL™ Toll-free: 888-839-8877 Coldwel! Banker Residentia | Rea! Estate 7 this remains true in every religion; I just f Will Power point out what I know from my own International background. |Visiting The Sick By the way, if you ever attended a Real Estate By J.B. Novelli by Craig R. Hersh, Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Jewish Bar Mitzvah you attended not Trusts & Estates Attorney; CPA only a blessed event for that family, but fore snowbirds something that every Jewish person is flock to Florida commanded to do. A Bar (or "Bat" for Lfrom New s the new year today in some respects. a female) Mitzvah is a commandment Mi York than from any dawns, I am I relate this story for a couple of rea- to become a leader in one's own com- other state, according AiLgoing to digress sons. First, the Midrash (the ancient rab- munity and congregation. So you see to a new University a bit from my normal binical commentary on the bible) points that doing a mitzvah is not only a good of Florida study. column, and converse out that before Jacob, people would deed, but you are commanded to do the New Yorkers account a little bit about some not become sick but would die without good deed. for 13.1 percent of things that are impor- warning. Jacob prayed that the Lord Let me go back to my second point Florida's temporary tant in life. We've all should let him know that death was of the good deed of visiting the ill. It residents, followed by snowbirds from had to deal with the near so that he could pass along his last serves several good functions, including Michigan (7.4 percent), Ohio (6.7 per- sickness or loss of will and testament to his children and lifting the spirits and helps the sick over- cent), Pennsylvania (5.8 percent), and loved ones. I renewed my knowledge in bless them before his passing. Thus, the come their illness; allowing the visitor Canada (5.5 percent). The top five something this past week that I would ancient rabbis declare, Jacob was the to see if the ill person has anything in destinations: Lee, Palm Beach, Miami- like to share with you. first person to become sick before pass- need; and praying for the sick person's Dade, Collier, and Broward counties.* In the Jewish tradition, each week ing away. recovery. Sanibel and Captiva remain hot proper- of the year the same Torah (bible) So in a sense, becoming ill before So when you go to comfort someone ties as in other parts of Florida affected portion, referred to as a "parsha", is one's death is a blessing in and of itself. who is ill, keep in mind that you are by the hurricanes. Inventory is very read to the congregation during the It allows the person to make prepara- performing a tremendous act of kind- tight, but our demand also remains Sabbath services. This past week the tions for themselves and their loved ness and bestowing a blessing not only high. Many residents are buying a parsha was Genesis 47:28-50:26 that ones. One of those preparations may upon the ill person you are visiting, but second home to live in while repairs included the first mention of illness in include blessings to your children and are enriching yourself with good will are being made. Some may keep it for the bible. Joseph is told that his father, grandchildren. No matter how successful that may last in your family for genera- investment properties. Jacob is sick. Upon hearing this, Joseph or independent your children may be, a tions. brings his two sons to visit his father blessing from a parent carries with it a *Florida Real Estate Headlines* Have a happy and healthy new year. JB Novelli is a licensed real estate in Goshen. When Jacob is told that treasure unmatched in material posses- ©2004 Craig R. Hersch. Craig cart Joseph has arrived, "he strengthened sions. " broker of 36 years in New York and be reached at [email protected]. on Sanibel. himself and sat upon the bed." Second, visiting the ill is a good On his sick bed Jacob tells Joseph he deed or "mitzvah" in Hebrew. Did you considers Joseph's sons as his own, and know that "mitzvah" not only means thus, his sons are the only grandsons of "good deed" but also "commandment?" Jacob to be counted among the twelve Jewish people are commanded to visit Our E-Mail address is [email protected] tribes of Israel. This is a blessing that the ill, and that commandment even: reaches out for generations, even to has a name - Bikur Cholim. 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Feeling this by Lizzie and Pryce your suggestions. way paves the way for more compassion As you have expe- Dr. Connie Is In and kindness toward others. izzie and Price answer your ques- rienced, Christmas by Constance Clancy When you allow a little self-indulgence tions and give advice about aging is a very stressful you are giving yourself the gift of simple Lconcerns from a two-generational time of the year. In To know and pleasures such as the gift of time. How perspective. A mother and daughter modern America not to do - long does it take to: read a bestseller, team, Lizzie is a retired RN and health children can be is not to know! take a Jacuzzi to soothe those aching educator, and Pryce is a licensed psy- very confused as -Anonymous muscles, tickets to a holiday play, go out chotherapist in private practice who some can have Dear Friends, to a nice dinner, donate to your favorite specializes in the care of elders and two or even three If you're like me, charity, get a massage? When you give to people with chronic illnesses. stepmothers and step fathers and, added you find yourself yourself, it is a pleasure to give to others. Dear Mom & Me, to this mix: how not believing it is When you are self-indulgent, you become Christmas years ago was fun, then it do you keep argu- that time again... a healthy role model for others. They became an ordeal and now it is nice - but ing factions of the Ahh, The Holidays! become inspired when they see someone in a different way. family separated? That festive time they respect taking care of themselves. Growing up I loved it, when mar- All these problems with parties, turkey Remember, if you become too busy ried it was fun for a while, and then are compounded with all the trimmings, traditions carried this time of year to be kind to yourself, we divorced. I married a woman who by blended families, on, wonderful music, travel and gifts of how can you get joy out of giving to oth- also has children, so we tried a blended divorced singles giving. What a wonderful time of the ers? Christmas. Each was worse than the last. and just plain mis- year! Keep everything in perspective and Then we finally got it right. erable people who Well, not always. Often, the well- establish your personal relaxation survival We have three Christmas celebrations, seem to go out of intentional peace and joy of the holiday kit for the holidays and all year round. but it works. One for her family exclu- their way to create season turns out to be tension-filled and Thank you all for your continued con- sively, then we have one for my family trouble. frustrating with financial issues, the rush fidence and caring. May each of you have exclusively, then on Christmas Day we We will certainly pass along your sug- to get everything done, the desire to find a wonderful Holiday Season filled with have a Christmas for ourselves. On our gestions, and happy holidays to you and the perfect gifts, and total fatigue! Relax, joy and peace. private Christmas we do what we want to your wife. it doesn't have to be like that. One thing Cheers, do, eat what we want to eat, and no out- We would like to wish all our readers we all must realize is that we have to put Connie Clancy^ side interruptions. It has worked well for a very happy holiday season and good ourselves at the top of the holiday list... 10 years - no arguments, no fights and health for the New Year. What? Put ourselves first? Doesn't that go our marriage is stronger. I would like you LIZZIE and PRYCE against everything we have been taught? to pass these suggestions on to others. Lizzie and Pryce's email address is Isn't indulgence selfish? 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Stop by every One bedroom beach side VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT Town center- limited commercial use for retail or Wednesday afternoon between 1 and 5 p.m. to see this On-site weekly rentals Clearing/Much More 24years exp. office in high commercial area.$170,000. lovely model: 685 Sea Oats Drive. Brand new construc- Can't do better than this for THE SANIBEL SCHOOL tion, low maintenence yard, outstanding views. Asking $369,000 furnished; Licensed & Insured TRUST YOUR LISTING TO Please call volunteer coordinator. $699,555 and priced below reproduction costs, LIGHTHOUSE POINT Call 395-2785 '• FAMILY. ESTATE!!! Nothing compares to this unique Michelle Wesley. 910-8000. MARSHA CLIFFORD 2nd floor bayside with SELLING REAL ESTATE ON beautiful views from 2 porches S/11/26NCTFN THE ISLANDS SINCE 1982 another leen acres of preserve, this is the largest home ever built on Sanibel. It has over 8,000 sq. ft. under air, 15,000 total. Very spacious floor plan 239472-231I-800-388-2311 • 239472-2902 The home has a private pool, cabana, eighffull bedroom suites with 2 bedrooms plus den HELLE'S CLEANING SERVICES #10 RE/MAX AGENT IN FLORIDA 9/02 with full baths, three half-bathrooms, hardwood floors, gourmet $609,000 mostly furnished ISLAND PURSUIT S-3/26-B-TFN Residential Cleaning to Satisfaction kitchen, and its own deeded beach access just steps away. an upscale apparel store located at For an extended family, a corporate retreat or a melded family, HOMES Sanibel & Captiva • 239-565-0471 Periwinkle Place has a part time sales 174 SOUTHWINDS DRIVE this home is a must see. For a virtual tour go to www.swfi360. position available. If you are fashion Sanibel Lie. #11412 com/104405. For a complete information package, please call STARFISH LANE oriented with a sales aptitude. Sanibel. Beautiful 2 BR, Charles Sobczak at 239472-0491 or rail 877472-8900. Located in gated ; Lee Co. Lie. #051047 Butterknlfe Subdivision. 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They almost never come on the market, but this is Near beach home with as beachfront as beachfront gets. Weekly rentals, nicely cathedral ceilings and huge screened lanai. Full or Part Time-472-5800 COMMERCIAL CLEANING www.sanibelproperties-sale.com appointed and sure to sell. Asking $895,555 and worth Just 12 houses to the beach. S/R 12/24 B 12/24 Quality Work, Reliable Service. Free looking into. Call Charlie at 239-850-0710 for details. Located near Beachview Golf & Tennis. SMILEYS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSES ISLAND HOMESITES $539,000 Estimates. Big Blue Services, Inc. 1 WEIL BE STROLLING ON THE BEACH!! Just fisted FRIENDLY CASHIER/SALESPERSON for island NOON UNTIL 3PM PAR VIEW DRIVE Licensed & Insured. 707-BLUE (2583) and won't be on the active market for long. Fabulous Classic Beachview beauty beach/gift store. Full time, year round. Some SUNDAY DEC 26TH very near beach in Sea Oats Subdivsion. Located just a evening and weekend hours. Tolls paid. 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I list the BEST FOREVER GREEN ACE HARDWARE now Oh, the weather outside is delightful... because I sell the BEST! accepting applications forP/ T cashier. Call John at ADULT COMPANION and personal assistant. Will HAPPY HOLIDAYS! GLENN CARRETTA 472-5354 or 707-5215. travel. GreaTreferences. Call 239- 542- 2649 I Broker/Associate S 12/24 BM 12/31 S/R 12/17 MC 1/14 Priscilla Murphy Realty Coldwell Banker Previews 1-800-233-8829 (239)395-3100 CHILD CARE - Whiskey Creek-lnfantfChildMer school S 12/10 BM 12/31 (800)784-2616 care/Mothers morning out. Many years experience. [email protected] Excellent references. All ages and hours. Call 454-7770. www.teamsanibel.com/ R/S 12/17 V 12/24 12/24 BM 1/7 NEWSPAPER Sanibel & Captiva Islands CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE MONDAY AT NOON REAL ESTATE: 5 ACRES CLOSE TO BEACH NEAR BEACH! The Grace and Grandeur of Riverfront Living Are Yours PRIVATE 3 BEDROOM, Includes lake. RM-8 up to 28 units. 2 BATH HOME at All utilities. Re/Max of the Islands. 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S/R 12/17 PP 12/31 • Cottages • Condos • Homes • www.sanibel-vacations.com 2nd floor corner unit with private elevator entry, 3 bedrooms 3 baths, Miles of Beaches & Bike Paths You need it? We're on it? large gourmet island kitchen, single car garage included, beautiful upgraded tile with marble insets, model condition. $599,000. HOME FOR SALE 239-472-7277 GULF FRONT HOME Colonial Shores-Lakefront. 1-888-451-7277 4 BR, beautifully furnished with Sunset & sweeping river views from this 3rd floor, 3 bedroom, 3 bath S-1M-BM-TFN Never lived in. 3/BR and Den, Olympic size swimming pool. corner unit, with upgraded electrical lighting and tile, large wrap around $10K below builders cost. Available 2/26/05 to 4/2/05. lanai, island kitchen, bright open dining room & greatroom. $639,000. Call 565-0617 IF YOU HAVE 30 DAYS $18,000/4 weeks or $20,000 for 5 weeks. OR MORE GULF PINES HOME Consider Mid Rise Riverfront Luxury Living 3 BR furnished, pet friendly available For more information call LOTS FOR SAIF 2BR.2BA with den. April 2005. $5000.Month. David LaBonge / Broker VERY RARE 3-UNIT residential site. Now being Very nice, well cared for S/ 12/3-B 12/24 Naumann Properties, Inc. cleared. $349,000. Call Brokers/Consultants of Sanibel, 472-2255 or 800-553-2246 out-of-state. Gulffront condo at perhaps 239-454-4140 or 239-850-4746 S-3/29-B-TFN SANIBEL 4 BR, 3 BA R/S11/12MCTFN the nicest complex Ground level home on canal with on Sanibel. dock. 2 car garage,pool, large yard. All appliances, spotless. Yard and Call 1-330-568-0109 eves, pool maintenance included. Available CAPTAINS WALK immediately. Call 472-6829 One bedroom condo-Newly remodeled. or leave message. S/R 12/17 BM TFN Short walk to beach Boat dock. Available monthy, NEWSPAPER Feb-April.-$1,800.Mo. Toll free-1-866-389-9719 PERIWINKLE PINES across the street from Island Sanibel & Captiva Islands or www.sanibelonebedroom.com. BRING YOUR BOAT! Cow Restaurant. Off season rental now till December 20th- $1500.a month or MONTH OF MARCH at S12/3MCTFN Ground level home 1 mile from Bowman's Beach 1640 Periwinkle Way, Suite 2, Sanibel, FL 33957 . and Blind Pass. 3/2 with wide bayou view and $4000.-3BR/2BA townhouse includes bikes to get to Toll Free: 1 -877-588-5018 • 239-395-1213 Fax: 395-2299 the beach and swimming pool. Call 941-923-2095. enclosed lanai overlooking screened in pool. S/11/5BMTFN e-mail: [email protected] GULF PINES LAKE VIEWS Dock and Slide with 2 Kayaks. Available monthly 1/05 to 4/05. Call 395-8885. Reasonably priced! GULF HARBOUR YACHT & C.C. 2BR + den, 2BA, Beachfront community, 3 BR, 2 BA, PERSONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS S/R 12/10 AX 12/24 2 car garage luxury condos from $2900-$7500. Please Prini completely furnished home. Private beach Memberships avail. Urban/Diana Boutin 239-415- access, clubhouse, two pools, tennis 5346. Prudential FLWCI Realty. NAME S-12/26-B-TFN courts. AVAIL. MONTHLY. Call Broker/ WALK TO BEACH ADDRESS. Owner: 239-395-1985. SANIBEL VIEW - Two Bedroom Plus Den. Call CITY_ STATE ZIP. S-11/ P19-B-TFN Sanibel One-395-2610. 3/2 - Pool, fireplace, canal, Blind Pass. S 12/17-BM TFN Available immediately-472-3797. GULF VIEW ESTATE Subscription Rates HOMESITES Third Class U.S. (allow 3-4 weeks delivery) • One Year $28 • Six Months $15 Build your luxury home First Class U.S. (allow 3-5 days) • One Year $85 • Six Months $45 and see a bit of the Gulf. Call Brokers/Consultants of Sanibel EAST GULF HOME ANNUAL at 472-2255 or 800-553-2246 out-of-state. Newly remodeled & furnished. 2BR, RENTALS GIFT SUBSCRIPTIONS 2BA Home, steps to beach, seasonal CALL TODAY FOR & monthly rental. $4,000/mo. SANIBEL 1 BR INFORMATION ON ISLAND TO. 513-7774795 Private duplex home w/ lake view. PROPERTIES FOR RENT ADDRESS. Newly furnished, ideally located and CITY .STATE ZIP. Call 472-6747 affordable. Avail. Dec- April. Starting at Gulf Beach Properties, Inc. GIFT FROM. $1,80071*. 2 month min. 718-351-7037. FOR SALE BY OWNER Serving The Islands Rental S/R-11/5 Ax 12/24 FOR RENT BY OWNER _ Weeds Since 1975 METHOD OF PAYMENT www.paradisepropertiesbyowner.com S-11/3O-BM-TFN NAME_ SOUTH FORT MYERS PHONE. Tommy Bahama interior. 2 BR, 2 BA, solarium. Private garage & storage. Close to beaches IONAAREA and shopping. Monthly minimum, available Only 3 Mi to Sanibel. Large 2BR, 2BA- • Personal Check (Make payable to Island Sun Newspaper) November. Phone 239-225-8935. AVAILABLE FEB. 1 $800/Mo. or2BR, 1BA-$750/Mo. Berber Credit Card D VISA H MC • DISCOVER • AMEX S/R-11/12-B-TFN 4BR/2BA-1 year old, carpet and ceramic tile. Covered Parking. ACCOUNT NIIMRFR , Gladiolus Preserve. Pets welcome. Large semi private pool, garbage, lawn, EXPIRATION DATE I __J $1650./Mo. Call 565-0617 pest control, pool maintenance and R/S12/17VTFN PRICES INCLUDE STATE SALES TAX • ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PREPAID water paid. No Pets please. Call days - 472-2120 or evenings 454-5336. TROPICAL 2BR/2BA DUPLEX - steps to the beach. S/R 12/3 BM TFN NEWSPAPER Vaulted ceilings. Partial gulf view. Unfurnished. Call The Island Sun at 395-1213 or Fax 395-2299 Sanibel & Captivo Islands Month to Month -$1,500. Call Brian - 910-3099. 12/3NCTFN to Place Your Classified Ad, for as low as $7 per week •". . i . ' • .' <'• DOCK SPACF w DO YOU NEED AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON ^ SANIBEL?? Now taking applications for the new PUZZLE ANSWERS LU Woodhaven Apartments or possible future vacan- DOCKAGE cy cies in the below market rate housing program. TAHITIAN HOURLY, DAILY, WEEKLY ft. Rent based on income. No Pets. Contact CHR, AND MONTHLY , 2401 Library Way, 472-1189. GARDENS CAPTIVA ISLAND ^ 12/3 BM 12/24 472-5800 w GULF HARBOUR YACHT & C.C. 2BR + den, 2BA, SHOPPING CENTER RS-1/30-BM-TFN Q 2 car garage deluxe condos from $1400-$5500. Z Memberships avail. Urban/Diana Boutin 239-415- GULF HARBOUR-CORONADO • 2BR/2BA-Tile,Top of SALE ON SELECTED KAYAKS, sailboats & the line Appliances. S1.700.MO- Call Sanddollar Realty- 800-1,100 s.f. Accessories. Dealers for many brands. Best selec- Business Depot. 239-433-1343, or 1-800-771-7373. tion to choose from! Captiva Kayak Co. 395-2925. S/R 11/5 BM 12/24 S-2/1-B-TFN 1 BR/BA SANIBEL DUPLEX with separate MISC. FOR SALE entrance, W/D plus lanai. First, last and secu- rity. Suitable for single person. $750/mo. 954- 1-877-561-0726 557-3114. S 10/29 BMTFN PRIME COMMERCIAL/OFFICE SPACE JEWELRY FOR SALE TOWN & RIVER - 3 BR, 3 BA deep canal w/10 ton For sublease on Periwinkle Way. Excellent Gorgeous 2 CT-WS2 certified lift, pool & spa, tiled living area. Quiet street. $1,975/ diamond ring and diamond band. mo. Sand Dollar Real Estate - 239433-1343. exposure and convenient location, flexible RS-9/17-BM-12/24 square footage available to suit your needs. Good Price. Call 410-1004 CONDO FOR- RENT, Annual. Peppertree Point Call (239) 472-2183 for more information. S 12/10 V 12/24 (lona), 2 BR/2BA. Newly updated kitchen. $975/ S/R-12/3-BM-TFN Mo. Call 472-0740. S/R 12/17 BM 12/24 BABY GRAND PIANO Made 1922-1927, beautiful wood. PROMENADE UNIT 5 Appraised at $1500. Will sell for $1200. 750 sq ft office suite. $1,200. OBO. Great Christmas gift! COLONIAL SHORES Monthly. Call 472-1439x203. Call 472-0098 or 493-0093(cell). New waterfront ranch. 3BR/2BA, pool, S/R 12/24 V 12/24 S 11/26 BM TFN 2 Car garage. 2 minutes to Causeway. SPA/HOT TUB 1-609-242-1399. FOR SALE: unique opportunity West end 5 person cap. Like new, loaded with S/R 12/3 V 1/21/05 commercial building on 1.5 acres. Room to expand. Call Brokers/Consultants of cover, bench seating, lumbar supporting Sanibel 472-2255 or 800-553-2246. \recliners & lounger. Retail • $4,300, S-11/14-B-TFN Sacrifice-$1,000. Call 472-3603. OFFICE OR RETAIL SPACE AVAILABLE. 2200 Sq R/S 12/24 A 12/31 Get the Real Estate Information Ft. Periwinkle Frontage. 455 Periwinkle Way. Call You're looking for Quickly.Easily 472- 4437 or 772-229-0980 S/R 12/10 V TFN AUTOS FOR SALE and with No Hassle by visiting: www.SusanRosica.com 95 HONDA ODESSY MINI VAN - 93,000 mi asking $3,750. Call Liz or Lee 395-0900. Priscilla Murphy Realty LLC INTERNET CAFE, Sandwiches and Soup. Busy S 12/24 BM 12/24 S/R 12/24 NC 12/31 Location.90K Call Sand Dollar Realty - 239-433- 1343 or 1-800-771-7373. OFFICE SPACE S/R 12/10 B 12/24 FOR RENT In Tree Tops Center, across from Dairy Queen. Available Call The Island Sun immediately for long term lease. 1,400 sq.ft. With 2 restrooms and kitchen area. at $20/per sq. ft. Please call 472-2700 or 565-9918. 395-1213 or Fax 395-2299 SERVICE BUSINESS OR OFFICE to Place Your Classified Ad Location in the Village. 660 sq ft-$950./Mo+C.A.M.- Call 472-4765 for as low as S/12/10 Ax 12/24 $7 per week Sanibel & Captiva Islands P CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE MONDAY AT NOON en 5 Sanibel & Captiva Islands CALLING CARD 239-395-1213 Emergency 911 Wishing Everyone Sanibel Police 472-3111 Lee County Sheriff's Office 477-1200 On Call Captiva Deputy 477-1000 Fire Department Sanibel 472-5525 Captiva 472-9494 Florida Marine Patrol 332-6966 Florida Highway Patrol 278-7100 A Very Merry Christmas Poison Control 1-800-282-3171 Chamber of Commerce 472-1080 City of Sanibel 472-4135 Administrative Office. 472-3700 Building Department .472-4555 Community Housing and Resources 472-1189 Planning Department. 472-4136 Library And A Happy New Year Sanibel 472-2483 Captiva 472-2133 Post Office Sanibel 800-275-8777 Captiva 472-1674 From The Gang At Sanibel Community Association 472-2155 Senior Center 472-5743 ARTS Arcade Theater 332-4488 The Island Sun Art League Of Fort Myers .275-3970 BIG ARTS (Barrier Island Group for the Arts) 395-0900 Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 278-4422 Gulf Coast Symphony 472-6197 Lee County Alliance of the Arts 939-2787 Naples Philharmonic (239)597-1111 Old Schoolhouse Theater. 472-6862 SCA Periwinkle Playhouse 472-0324 Sanibel Music Festival (239)336-7999 Sanibel-Captiva Art League .472-4258 S.W. Florida Symphony .418-0996 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS AARP (Florence Fricke) 472-4250 ABWA (American Business Women's Assoc.) 466-0548 American Legion 472-9979 Angel Flight SE (Ted Tyson). 472-8394 Audubon Society 472-3156 Sanibel Beautification Inc 418-9693 TIME TO SAY GOOD BUY! Community Foundation of Sanibei-Captiva 274-5900 CROW (Clinic For The Care & Rehabilitation of Wildlife) 472-3644 FISH of Sanibel (Friends in Service Here) 472-0404 Fishing Club 472-7257 Horticultural Society of the Islands 472-6940 SEE YOU NEXT WEEK Horticulture and Tea Society of Sanibel and Captiva 472-8334 Kiwanis Club 395-0328 Lion's Club (Jack Samler) 472-1511 Master Gardeners of the Islands 472-6940 Newcomers 472-9332 Notre Dame Club of Lee County 768-0417 Optimist Club 395-0739 PAWS 472-1027 or 472-9383 Rotary Club 472-7257 or 472-0141 Call The Island Sun at 395-1213 or Fax 395-2299 Sanibel Beautification Inc 418-9693 Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society 472-6940 to Place Your Classified Ad, for as low as $7 per week Sanibel-Captiva Power Squadron 472-3828 Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club .395-1770 Sanibel Youth Soccer 395-2040 www.sanibelsoccer.org The Military Officers Assc. of America (MOAA, Alex MacKenzie) 395-9232 Zonta Club 671-6381 NOTICE - Section 804 of the federal fair housing law states that it is against the law to make, print, publish, of cause to be made, ISLAND ATTRACTIONS printed or published, any notice, statement of advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum 395-2233 limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, physical or mental handicap or because there are children J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge .472-1100 in the family. The Island Sun does not knowingly or intentionally accept advertising in violation of federal, state, and local laws ^^ Sanibel Historical Village & Museum 472-4648 prohibiting discrimination in connection with the sale or rental of real estate. All housing advertised for sale or for rent in the Island yst SCCF (Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation) .472-2329 Sun is subject to applicable fair housing opportunities, you may contact the Lee County Office of Equal Opportunity at 335-2267. &™ V J 78 From page 2 From page 5 A.; Smallwood Design and Landscaping; less than two percent: that's a far cry from and Johnson Engineering.^ 15 percent. Being a member owned private iSuit Restoration utility gives us the ability to be proactive and to keep up with the state of the art in water c) The City will contribute its pro- The company proposed an approach Water Loss production and distribution. rata share of the Surplus Sanibel Toll which begins with compiling a planning If you have any questions or would Revenues provided to it by the County map of the corridor and then seeking A Real Waste like to know more about our water saving under the terms of that certain 1987 public input by holding a "community programs at IWA, call Rich Calabrese at Interlocal Agreement, as amended, for visioning charette" and conducting user by Rich Calabrese 472-2113 extl29.« the sole purpose of assisting the County's surveys and stakeholder interviews. effort to reduce the toll rates for the Once input is compiled and reviewed, n a recent article in the News-Press, Bridges and Causeway Facilities. VanasseDaylor plans to conduct a second titled Water Falls Through Cracks, d) Upon the above conditions being community visioning process to work out Iit was noted that a 10 to 15 percent Ten Minutes agreed to by the City of Sanibel, the any conflicts and clarify the vision, then loss of water (the amount of water pro- County agrees to dismiss its countersuit interpret the information into a set of duced minus the amount of water billed) That Could and all claims in Case No. 04-134CA- design alternatives. Additional input will be was an acceptable loss to most utilities: H with prejudice, will waive all rights to solicited from City Council, the Planning some local utilities even lose 27 percent Save Your Life appeal same, and will bear its own costs. Commission, the Vegetation Committee of the water they pump for distribution. A 15 percent water loss at Island Water sland Seniors is hosting some commu- e) Details for the above will be and the Periwinkle Partnership. nity health screenings on Thursday, articulated in the Settlement Agreement would cost our members almost $1 mil- Next, cost estimates will be prepared lion a year. Broken or leaking pipes, IJanuary 27. A more detailed sheet is between the Parties. for selected alternatives, with an assess- meters, fittings and valves account for available at the Senior Center, located 3. This Proposal of Settlement is ment of funding options provided ior each. most of these losses. at the corner of Palm Ridge Road and being offered from the date of the adop- Once the plan has been presented Library Way. Preventive blood testing tion of this Resolution by the Board until and approved; VanasseDaylor will design Island Water Association is a proactive is provided by First Link and includes the close of business (5:00 p.m. EST), a phasing plan for implementation and utility as opposed to a reactive one; we prostate cancer, cholesterol, thyroid, Tuesday, January 11, 2005, after which develop a management and maintenance believe in preventing a problem before it diabetes, heart, rheumatoid arthritis, it will expire, and be of no further force plan; then solicit bids for implementation occurs by implementing a strong main- liver, estrogen levels, allergy profile and or effect. and provide construction observation and tenance and replacement program. Our more. Fast, affordable and convenient, 4. This Resolution shall become effec- quality control through project completion. residential meters are replaced every 10 these tests must be scheduled by calling tive immediately upon its adoption by Founded in 1997, Vanasse & Daylor, years and the larger commercial ones every First Link at 866-302-5663. five years. We have a program to replace the Board of County Commissioners at a LLP (VanasseDaylor) is a full service land On the same day Life Line Screening regular meeting. development consulting firm with exper- all leak prone thin wall water distribution pipe with heavy wall C-900 PVC pipe. At is offering additional tests. These include The foregoing Resolution was offered tise in urban planning and design, land- stroke screening, aneurysm screening, by Commissioner Judah, who moved its scape architecture, civil engineering and present we are completing two major pipe replacement projects at east Periwinkle osteoporosis screening and peripheral adoption. The motion was seconded by traffic engineering. The firm's team of arterial disease screening. These tests Commissioner Hall and, being put to a professionals numbers 25. Also involved and at South Seas Resort. We know these projects can be an inconvenience or eyesore are all non-invasive, completely painless vote, the vote was as follows: in the project is Ecosystem Specialists, a using Doppler ultrasound technology. professional environmental and ecological for some of our members; however they are Douglas St. Cerny Aye helping to provide a water distribution sys- The tests are affordable and discounted if Bob Janes Aye services firm with 17 years of public and more than one test is performed. These private work experience with the Sanibel tem that has less than a three percent loss. Ray Judah Aye That's right, less than three percent lost screenings also require reservations by Tammy Hall Aye community, Sanibel Plan and Land calling directly to Life Line Screening at Development Code. water. Each month we compare the amount John E. Albion Aye of water we produce to the amount of water 800-324-1851.* Duly passed and adopted this 21st The four other firms, in order of rank- we meter and some months we are even day of December, 2004.$ ing, are Goetz & Stropes; Boorman, Gail Sales for the Forum are booming. Relations; Leading interpreter of U.S. Distinguished More than half of the house sold out with history, religion, domestic and foreign full subscriptions. But it's not too late to policy; Author, Power, Terror, Peace and Scholars Lecture purchase tickets to hear eminent lecturers War; Author, Special Providence- Most speak on topical subjects that will affect recent publication, Is God on Our Side?; Series To Begin the world, and to join in the intellectually Winner, Lionel Gelber Award for Best he BIG ARTS Distinguished simulating, thought-provoking discussions Book in English on Foreign Relations; Scholars Lecture Series presents that follow each presentation in Schein Contributing writer to New York Times, Tin-depth analysis of today's major Performance Hall. The Wall Street Journal, The New issues. The topics include, but are not Participants will have the opportunity Yorker, limited to, American politics, foreign and to meet the speaker at a reception after Admiral William J. Crowe, Jr. domestic policy, internal security, global- each session. The series is sponsored Admiral William J. Professor Jagdish Sunday, January 30, 7:30 p.m. ization, the Far East - China and Korea by Northern Trust and co-sponsored by Crowe, Jr. Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Congress Jewelers. Freedom; Commanded U.S. forces in the and the Middle East - Israel and the latest information. Palestinians after Arafat. Series tickets are $135. Individual lect- Persian Gulf (1975-1976); Deputy chief ers are still available at $20. Dates are Professor of Naval Operations, Plans and Policy subject to change. Call 395-0900 for the Jagdish Bhgwati ;Commander, Allied Forces, Southern Tuesday, Europe (1980-1985); 11th chairman, January 11, 7:30 Joint Chiefs of Staff under President p.m. Ronald Reagan and President George Professor H.W. Bush (1985-1989); Ambassador to Wide Water Views of econom- Great Britain; Olin fellow chair at United ics, Columbia State Naval Academy. Phaidra Velarde University; Realtor Distinguished Scholars featured in Foremost interna- Walter Russell Mead From this olde florida style pool home of newer tional trade theo- February and March include the follow- construction. So close to the beach that you can hear rist and lecturer; ing: Thursday, February 17 - Professor the surf! Facing toward the southwest with 218ft of Dwight H. Perkins, Director of Harvard's lake frontage that looks back at a preserve, & creates Prolific writer and Op-Ed contributor; Asia Center; Sunday, February 20 a wonderful sense of privacy. This island home has 3 Author, In Defense of Globalization, - Robert Kagan, Carnegie Endowment' bedrooms 2 baths and a separate office as well as a 2004; Member of several NGOs; 'The for International Peace; Wednesday, den or formal dining room & a separate laundry World's Leading Free Trader"; Recent February 23 - Lee H. Hamilton, vice room. The gourmet kitchen can ;•.;•;. advisor to India's finance minister; A please the most discerning of COLDWELL chairman, 9/11 Commission; Sunday, Call Phaidra Today! director of National Bureau of Economic March 6 - R. James Woolsey, former Phone 239/472-3121 chefs with ample storage, a — Research. granite island & stainless director of CIA under President Clinton; Toll Free 800/232-6004 appliances. $949,000 Walter Russell Mead Date to be announced - E.J. Dionne, Eves. 239/472-4411 1 M HRN'ATIONAI- Sunday, January 16, 7:30 p.m. Washington Post columnist, member www.sanibelrealestate.net Coldwell Banker Henry A. 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