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Birds of a feather Although the locals shun any tourist who tries to feed make a pretty picture when they flock together over the the beach at Blind Pass one recent Sunday afternoon, the seagulls on our beaches, the scavenger birds do surf. This photo was taken by Ricki Kosakow Cooper on
City takes concerns The rewards are Capt. Mike Fuery Arts-Leisure 6B about live shelling not financial, but has some tips for those Births 23B back to Tallahassee they are priceless who land 'keepers' 12B Bridge That's how Islander staff writer There are a couple of ways to 20B Since 1977 the Sanibel City i Club news Council has been trying to obtain Scott Martell views his volunteer keep yolir catch as fresh as possi- 1C Nature programs jurisdiction over shellers who take responsibilities at the J.N. "Ding" ble until you get it home and into , Permits and deeds 16C live mollusks by the bucketsful Darling National Wildlife Refuge. the frying pan. Police beat 4A from Island mudflats. 10C Weather 2A 19A L The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 3A cis&iuleivi , colleagues bid farewell to Capt. Ray Rhodes; Tuesday 2A March 24,1987 what's next for the Sanibel Police Department? Island Shorts By CINDY CHALMERS was among the top five candidates for positions for Islander editor With Chief John Butler hoping to use up which literally hundreds of career lawmen applied. A few weeks ago everything started falling into accumulated vacation time before his WEATHER The Sanlbel Last Saturday evening friends and colleagues from place. He found a good position in a town he really felt Police Recreation Sanibel, from the Southwest Florida Police Academy retirement - and with Capt. Bill Trefny off good about. His family liked the town, too. And the WATCH Club recently gave and even from the FBI Academy bid farewell to Capt. duty .indefinitely while he recovers from town liked him. the fifth grade Ray Rhodes of the Sanibel Police Department. open heart surgery - and with Capt. Ray So early next month Ray and Mary Rhodes and their Rhodes has accepted the position of director of two children, Andrea and Little Ray, pack up and head class at Sanibel Rhodes' last day at the department fast ap- Elementary School public safety for the city of Gladstone, Mo. His last west to Gladstone, Mo. More glorious winter weather is in store for $100 to help day at the SPD is this Friday, March 27. proaching - and with ranking Sgt. Jack For Rhodes the job-hunting process has taken Southwest Florida this week. The weatherman students attend Within the SPD as well as throughout the entire several months — and he knows the search for a new calls for highs in the low 80s and lows in the up- Primm hospitalized for the next several Sea Camp in the Island community, Rhodes was long considered the Sanibel police chief will take at least that much time. per 60s and low 70s through Friday. Skies weeks - just who is in charge at the SPD? Florida Keys. The most logical successor to Chief John Butler, who last People in the community seem to know that, too, and should be partly cloudy, and there is a slight month announced his plans to retire in late July this are concerned about what will happen in the chance of showers on Wednesday. trip Is planned for April 3-5 and will year. At the good-bye party for Rhodes last weekend, meantime. Last week's weather according to records cost each child Butler could not — in fact, did not even try — to hide Butler said last week Prices's entire approach With Butler hoping to use up accumulated vacation kept by the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Com- $179. The police his disappointment that "the original Sanibel police seems to him an indication of a lack of confidence on time before his July retirement — and with Capt. Bill merce was as follows: rec club donation officer" would not be the next Sanibel police chief. Price's part for the job Butler has done as chief Trefny off duty indefinitely while he recovers from will help ensure Rhodes, now 35, was the first person Butler hired himself. open heart surgery — and with Rhodes' last day at the HIGH LOW RAIN that all students soon after Butler was named the first police chief of "If you run a department for 12 years and cannot department fast approaching — and with ranking Sgt. Monday, March 16 79 53 .00 can make the trip, the fledgling city of Sanibel more than 12 years ago. In train your people to fill the voids that come up along Jack Primm hospitalized for the next several weeks — Tuesday, March 17 80 61 .00 regardless of just 11 years Rhodes rose through the ranks to become the way, then something is seriously wrong," he said. just who is in charge at the SPD? Wednesday, March 18 80 63 .00 whether their captain of the department — by any standards quite "I think the most important job a chief of police has is Butler stressed last week that he is still on active du- Thursday, March 19 79 65 .00 parents can pay an accomplishment, but one made even more im- selecting his personnel," Butler added. "I am very ty — and will be as long as his services are needed. Friday, March 20 78 57 .00 the entire cost pressive by the list of his accomplishments and the ac- proud of everyone in the Sanibel Police Department. "This department will function fine no matter what," Saturday, March 21 78 58 .00 themselves. Ac- colades bestowed on him along the way. And I especially thought Ray was the prime candidate he insisted. "We have a bunch of devoted people who Sunday, March 22 79 58 .00 cepting the check Butler is proud, and rightfully so, of the widely for my position." are here to serve this community. That's been our from Officer Mike respected young law enforcement officer he has "Damn right I'm disappointed that Ray was never philosophy from the very beginning, and nothing has Last year in mid March temperatures around Murray Is Principal groomed. even considered. But unfortunately I have no control changed now." the Islands were considerably warmer: Barbara Ward. Butler also is openly bitter about the course that Ci- (over who becomes the next chief). It's all up to the ci- Lt. Lew Phillips, next in the chain of command after Fifth graders Mike ty Manager Gary Price has chosen to take in finding ty manager." Rhodes, is in charge whenever Butler is not available, HIGH LOW RAIN Krepln and Sarah the next Sanibel police chief. Rhodes, too, expresses disappointment that his the chief said. Monday, March 17,1986 80 .00 63 Gralnlck were on About a year ago Price made it clear to all concern- series of promotions within the SPD will stop one short Phillips was the second person Butler hired to join Tuesday, March 18,1986 82 .00 63 hand, too. Photo ed that he intended to go outside the SPD for Butler's of the top post. "Sure, I would have loved to be the the SPD 12 years ago. And now he intends to apply for Wednesday, March 19,1986 82 .00 70 by RIcRl Kosakow successor. Last week he said he plans to launch a na- chief of the Sanibel Police Department," he said last the chief's job. "We hear Gary (Price) is going to go Thursday, March 20,1986 82 .00 70 Cooper. tionwide search before Butler's July 26 retirement. He week. "But you don't always get what you want, do off-Island (for the new chief)," Phillips said last week. Friday, March 21,1986 81 56 .10 said he expects hundreds of candidates will apply for you?" "But that's not going to stop me from putting in my ap- Saturday, March 22,1986 68 59 .00 the job, and although his strategy is not yet definite, he When it became apparent that he was not in line for plication. I'm confidant I've done a good job for the ci- Sunday, March 23,1986 68 52 .00 plans to utilize a review board made up of city staff the chief's job on Sanibel several months ago, Rhodes ty. This is where my loyalties are; I owe my career to the city of Sanibel." While spring is definitely in full swing here In members, Sanibel citizens and members of the began looking elsewhere. The honors graduate of the Florida Police Chiefs Association in the screening FBI Academy and the Southern Police Institute fared- Southwest Florida, it's still trying to gain some Please see SPD, page 22A headway in points north. Here is a sampling of Islander-sponsored discussion sessions will examine process. very well in the job market; in several instances he highs and lows recorded last weekend: V*
LOW HIGH how the media affect the issues that affect our lives Amarlllor Texas 62 25 The media affect our views of everything, from ly on videotaped footage of campaigns and various Anchorage, Alaska 40 39 presidential campaigns to nuclear energy and news events to augment his discussions. WeVe goteverytbing but^krtqhen sink! Baltimore Md. 55 39 religion. Cost of each lecture will be $5. Those who register Buffalo, N.Y. 49 30 Under the sponsorship of The Islander, Sanibel resi- for all five lectures on April 1 will be able to do so for SANIBEL ISLAND] YOU'LL NEED Chicago, III. 60 28 dent Bob Maurer will lead a series of discussions $20. All proceeds will benefit the Sanibel-Captiva Con- DM Molms, Iowa 68 45 about the media next month. The sessions will take servation Foundation. Payment in advance will be ac- Indianapolis, Ind. 59 39 place from 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday in April at the cepted at The Islander office in Ritzy's Islander A BREAK! Memphis, T«nn. 79 49 Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ. Center. Checks should be made payable to the SCCF. BOOKSHOP Pittsburgh, Penn. 51 29 Maurer, the retired president of a multi-media com- For more information call The Islander, 472-5185. And you'll deserve one when Toronto, Ontario 52 26 munications firm in Washington, D.C., will rely heavi- "FOR CURRENT BEST-SELLERS season ends. AND TIMELESS CLASSICS" We've got a beauty for you. 25 Years Ago This Week Cqlphalon . Aprons Peppermills NATURE ROOM March 21,1962 5 Years Ago This Week Cuisinart Chefs' Hats Coffee Makers A "going nowhere - take Front page advertisers in The Islander were the March 23,1982 CHILDREN'S ROOM REMEMBER William Kimbell, for 18 years president of the Island Glassware Storage Jars Cocktail Napkins Suva Trader, which boasted a "new and unusual ship- . Bakeware Knives Casserole Dishes WRITER'S BOOKS it easy" cruise from Miami, ment of handmade women's hats," Sanibel-Captiva WHEN? Inn, retired two weeks ago. He and his wife, Dorothy, Placemats . Cookbooks Spice Racks BUSINESS SECTION on June 5. Two full days Real Estate, and the Sea Horse Shops. were the guests of honor at a reception at the inn. Dish Towels Mugs Cookie Cutters PAPERBACKS and nights at sea. Gerald Martin assumed his new responsibilities as Charles LeBuff, biological technician at the J.N. 210-seat Jerry Lewis Cinema opens in the Island Shop- "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, warned HARD-COVERS president of the Sanibel Island Improvement ping Center this Friday. The first feature will be 32 Periwinkle Place Association. Islanders it was the time of year for sea turtle car- $219 per person, double oc- "Diamonds Are Forever," a James Bond movie starr- casses to wash ashore in great numbers. Many of the Shopping Center NEWSPAPERS ing Sean Connery and Jill St. John. Also showing this turtles die when they become trapped in trawl nets 472-2413 cupancy. Includes bus, At the St. Patrick's Day dance at the Golden Sands, week will be "Gone With The Wind" and "Kotch." MAGAZINES Francis Bailey proved he can "out twist" the Islands' from commercial shrimping vessels, LeBuff said. COOKBOOKS transportation to and from teenagers. More than 100 Islanders, young and old The Sanibel-Captiva Planning Board last week an- 1 Year Ago This Week Miami. alike, attended the dance. nounced its findings as the result of an Island-wide CLASSICS survey. There are 780 private homes and 80 motels March 25,1986 20 Years Ago This Week along with 135 businesses on Sanibel and Captiva. Even though he lost 11 games in a row to Ivan Lendl National Geographic March 23,1967 in the final match of the 1986 PaineWebber Classic, Macintosh Book Shop advertised a 22-day tour to 10 Years Ago This Week Jimmy Connors said he enjoyed playing on the court Videos Make your reservations now. Portugal and Spain for $750. The Coconut Grove March 22,1977 that bears his name at Sonesta Sanibel Harbour last weekend. SANIBEL-CAPTIVA RD. 2 Miles • restaurant advertised Easter dinner of soup, salad, Volunteers are being sought to work in various NAPALM RIDGE leg of lamb or roast torn turkey or baked ham, and capacities at the new Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Gov. Bob Graham and his Cabinet last week THE TIMBERS PERIWINKLE potato and vegetable, beverage and dessert — for Foundation nature center which will open (his fall. ISLAND SPA $2.95 (child's portion, $2.25). unanimously ordered Captiva's perpendicular BOOKSHOP Work on construction of the center is progressing stabilizer project tocom e into strict compliance with smoothly. FOR SALE: Gulf-front lot, zoned residential. $9,950 its permit specifications. The order means project S Cap . ; W. GULF DR. cash — if purchased soon. designer and contractor Dick Holmberg must remove Delicious: Salads & Sandwiches FOR SALE: The Driftwood by Sanibel Homes ready nearly 60 feet of concrete-filled bags from Captiva's '•'.' TIMBERS COURT, RABBIT ROAD ...... for occupancy hi the Dunes subdivision — $78,900. Groceries • Dairy Products •Produce x'reUne HOURS:.9 AM — 10 PM SEVEN.DAYS A WEEK- 15 Years Ago This Week FOR SALE: Luxury waterfront home, three Meats • •Health & Beauty Aids 472-3117 March 23,1972 bedrooms and three baths. 150 on canal with A 19-year-old student from Wauwatosa, Wis., fell to Imported & Domestic Beer 8L Wine I The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation thus * unobstructed gulf access. Partially furnished. $85,000. his death from the fourth floor of Sundial resort last :- -Suntan Products • Magazines for has raised $163,000 toward its $300,000 goal for the Thursday night. The young man apparently was in the Best Sellers* Postcards* Flowers 2418 Palm Ridge Road, Sanibel Island purchase of sensitive wetlands on the Islands. In 1976 Sanibel Island accounted for more than 50 midst of a tobacco-spitting contest when he fell from 24 hr. Kodak Photo Processing Evening & Weekend Emergencies percent of the condominium deeds recorded in Lee 1 Motion picture exhibition on Sanibel takes a giant • County. The majority of that growth was concentrated the balcony to the parking lot below. VISA/MC 472-2374 Open Serving Sanibel since 1976 step forward when the new, totally I along Middle Gulf Drive. 11500 ANDY ROSSE LANE Maureen E. Smitt CTC 7 AM-.11 PM CAPTIVAISLAND Everyday HTIt 1414 '*-» Vt ' L The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 5A 4A Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER 'Let's not panic' - Bill Mills, assistant to the city manager dominiums sometime before noon Mon- POLICE day, March 16. Deputies say the party's over County agent says watch for signs of deadly palm tree disease BEAT Between 10 and 11 p.m. Monday, March 16, police extinguished a bonfire for 800 students on Captiva beach By SCOTT MARTELL usually be thwarted.) and broke up a party on the beach at Islander staff writer • 3. The obvious third symptom is the actual yellowing All Information In the following the Hilton, dispersed a crowd on the No arrests were made. Lethal yellowing usually can be " of the palm fronds, usually beginning with the oldest reports was takeri'i'directly from Sanibel beach at the Ramada Inn, and also By BARBARA BRUNDAGE "Lethal yellowing," which has killed 200,000 palm thwarted if caught in the first two fronds and advancing upward to the crown. Islander staff writer Victor Mayeron, Mucky Duck Police Department records. broke up a gathering on the beach at proprietor, said Friday he was not trees in Florida, has finally invaded Lee County. stages. Once the actual yellowing "Once it begins yellowing, it often proceeds so fast it Loggerhead Cay condominiums. The threat of the disease, which can "spread like can't be stopped," Yingst told the Vegetation Lee County sheriff deputies broke aware of anything unusual going on begins, however, the disease often Police agreed to make periodic Wednesday, adding, "But then I'm wildfire" among certain species of palms, has caused Committee. checks along Olde Middle Gulf Drive At 2 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, police up a crowd of nearly 800 students the city of Sanibel to take notice and cautiously spreads "like wildfire.;; He said 30 species of palms (out of 2,000 species gathered on Captiva's gulf beach in always the last to hear about it." for college students who were reported- were called to break up at party around He said college kids have been prepare for a possible outbreak of the disease on the Watch for: worldwide) are most susceptible to the disease. The ly racing over the speed bumps in front the pool at Pointe Santo de Sanibel front of the Mucky Duck restaurant Island. Jamaican Tall Palm is one of the most susceptible just before midnight last congregating every night on the 1. Premature dropping of most or of condominiums on the street. One condominiums. beach for the past couple of weeks, "Right now we're saying let's not panic — let's just species — and is also one of the most common on condominium manager said a carload Wednesday. all coconuts, regardless of size. which has been traditional spring keep our eyes open," Bill Mills, assistant to the city Sanibel. of students made an obscene gesture A flower pot of geraniums was The deputies dispersed the party manager, said last week. 2. Blackening of new flower stalks. But a vast number of coconut-bearing palms are toward him when he yelled at them to after receiving six complaints of ex- break time for northern colleges reported stolen from the porch in front and universities. Because of its isolated nature, the Island might be 3. Actual yellowing of fronds, highly resistant to the disease, including the Malayan slow down. of the Sanibel Island Book Shop on Rab- cessive noise from neighboring less susceptible than other areas of the county to an in- Dwarf Coconut palm and the hybrid Maypan Palm. residents. The Captiva Fire Depart- A sheriff department spokesman beginning with the older ones and bit Road late Tuesday morning, March said that, "Kids spending the spring vasion of lethal yellowing. But officials are aware that "We want to make people aware of these other Between 9 p.m. and midnight Sun- ment also complained that cars progressing upward toward the 17. The flowers and pot were valued at break on Captiva are really a pretty such a spread is possible, and they are planning an species," Mills said. "They might consider planting day, March 15, police answered four parked on Andy Rosse Lane were $22. good bunch — there are just too educational campaign. Concurrently, .they are study- crown. these instead of the species that are more likely to complaints about loud gatherings on blocking access for emergency many of them." ing measures to use in case an outbreak does occur catch lethal yellow and die off.'' Yingst also told the the beach or in condominium complex A Cicero, Ind., woman reported she vehicles. here. committee about the injection method for protecting pools and spas. Officers were called to had lost a gold pendant and chain The disease is caused by an single-celled organism palms from lethal yellowing. the Ramada Inn, Pelicans Roost con- somewhere on Sanibel on Tuesday called a mycoplasma, which is spread by a planthop- Several private contractors are equipped for the dos, the Lighthouse beach, and Com- afternoon, March 17. The "D"-shaped per insect. This disease has destroyed palms in work, which entails drilling a hole in the palm tree and pass Point condos. In one incident a pendant was set with four A Limpet Drive resident complained that they would be charged with various Caribbean nations for close to 100 years. It injecting it with oxytetracycline. Usually a double bonfire was extinguished and a crowd diamonds and was valued at $2,400. about noise coming from two sailboats trespassing if they returned to the killed 75 percent of the palms in Key West in the 1950s Yingst recently took an airplane ride over Sanibel, dose is required for the first treatment — at the cost of of about 50 students dispersed. at nearby Sanibel Marina around mid- motel. and then began to spread up the east coast and to Col- Fort Myers and Cape Coral searching for any further about $7.50 per tree (Collier County figure). The tree The "Do Not Feed The Alligators" night Tuesday, March 17. Police met lier County. spreading of lethal yellowing. So, far, the disease is then must be injected three or four times a year. Col- Between 2 and 2:30 a.m. Monday, sign was stolen from the pond at the with the Australian man who owned Two aluminum mailboxes were rip- Lee County extension agents recently determined centered on Fort Myers Beach, he said. lier County figures show that the cost is about $21 per March 16, police were called to the Ramada Inn sometime before 5 p.m. one of the boats in question. He agreed ped from their wooden posts on Sand- that at least 40 trees have been infected on Fort Myers He enumerated these three early symptoms of the tree per year. Ramada Inn twice, to Casa Ybel resort Tuesday, March 17. A beachgoer near- to ask his friends to keep the noise dollar Drive sometime before 3 p.m. Beach. disease that Islanders should be aware of: "We think it might be a little premature to do this on once, and to the beach in front of Log- by reported seeing two white males down. Wednesday, March 18. Damage was Extension agent Victor Yingst briefed the city's • 1. Premature dropping of most or all coconuts — Sanibel," Mills said. "We are somewhat isolated, and gerhead Cay condominiums once walking east on the beach from the estimated at $36. Vegetation Committee about lethal yellowing last regardless of their size. Some could be finger-sized, there has only been one small outbreak so far in Lee because of loud parties. motel carrying the sign. Five cans of beer were the only week. He explained how Islanders can watch for early others could be full grown. They also might have a County. Once we see that the disease has spread to At Casa Ybel resort police found a things missing from the pool bar at the A 16-year-old St. Louis, Mo., man was symptoms of the disease and what they can do once in- black halo around an area that appears "water Sanibel, the city's entire attitude will probably security guard who had caught and de- Police responded to the beach at the Ramada Inn when police investigated a given a stern warning and a mop to fected palms are discovered. soaked." change." tained an 18-yearrold Columbus, Ohio, Ramada Inn around 10:30 p.m. Tues- break-in at the screened-in bar around clean up his mess after he urinated on "I'm surprised it took this long.to get here," Yingst • 2. Blackening of new inflorescences (flower stalks) But the isolated nature,of Sanibel does not mean the man who was vandalizing a fire exit day, March 17, after guests complained 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18. the front door at Ritzy's restaurant said. "When it hit Miami, it spread like wildfire. I'm on the palm. This is quite distinctive because healthy disease cannot spread here, both Yingst and Mills sign at the resort. The man agreed to about a loud party. The students who around 11 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. personally convinced that the injections mandated by flower stalks are golden or creamy yellow. stressed. The planthopper often lives in St. Augustine pay $100 for repairs to the sign. No fur- were not registered at the motel were Two Chattanooga, Tenn., men were A restaurant employee told police the a county ordinance in Collier County in the mid-1970s, (The first and second symptoms are considered the grass, which commonly is transported as sod to Island ther action was taken. asked to leave the beach; those who escorted out of the lobby at the boy became angry when he learned the are why we've not had a rampant spread of the most important indications of the disease because homes. And infected palms could also be trucked were guests of the motel were told by Ramada Inn around 10:30 a.m. restaurant was closed. The employee disease here." when discovered at these stages, lethal yellowing can across the Causeway for landscaping. A hub cap and wheel cover valued at the management they could remain on Wednesday, March 18, after they was able to tell police the tag number of $150 were stolen from a rental Cadillac the beach. became loud and abusive with the desk while it was parked at St. Croix con- clerk. Both men received warnings Please see POLICE BEAT, page 24A
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Tuesday Commentary 6A Commentary March 24,1987 While waiting for visitors to depart and mosquitos to return. Those who love Sanibel make a living here, not a killing AROUND OUR TOWN Islanders should rediscover their own back yards The following letter to Louisville, Ky., freelance refuge. There were thousands of people on the Island, writer John Ed Pearce was written in response to yet, I saw no one in miles of tidal creeks. I watched the I don't know about you, fellow residents, but dur- fish, the birds, the incoming tide and blowing clouds. cove for a little feeding and cooling off in the canal. Pearce's column that was reprinted in The Islander ing the season my wife and I tend to be less inclined A few years ago we were honored by an extended March 17,1987. Red seaweeds and yellow mangrove flowers, whelks to venture into the great wide world which is the rest Even 'downtown/ and horse conchs roamed the sands. READ AT RANDOM visit from two dolphins who, I like to believe, Dear John Ed Pearce: of Sanibel and Captiva. Instead, we are more dispos- became three or four in our waters. At any rate, I read your column on Sanibel in The Islander and I was born in South Jersey. As I grew up there I ed to enjoy what our own little chunk of paradise has wandered dirt roads, meadows and woods. Peach or- they stayed for three or four weeks busily engaged agree with your sadness. I often feel thatsame melan- to offer. high rises (lucky you) to boot. They see lots of shore Sanibel is a chards, corn and tomato fields surrounded us. We in thinning out the mullet population in our little choly nostalgia when I wander around my Island. Even with the back way now available, it daunts birds, too — not to mention the boat traffic going up back water. But your column also angers me. All you describe went into the Pine Barrens, picked wild blueberries us to contemplate fighting our way through the traf- and down the channel. and huckleberries, swam in cedar-stained ponds. We Somehow, I much prefer dolphins to the commer- special sanctuary still exists — even the displaced Beach House. The fic to the J.N. "Ding" Darling refuge. And imagine Many of you who live in the interior have back cial fishermen — although I sympathize with the shops and developments that have appeared appall went to the beach and shore — Tuckerton with im- going all the way out to Captiva. Forget it! (At least yards with more restricted views, but these, too, are mense stretches of snaky tidal creeks and flats,, blue fishermen's need to make a living in regional waters my children who were babies when we moved here you Captivans should be grateful for our seasonal not without their attractions — especially for those that are increasingly becoming overfished by •An amusing incident at the E-Hive one re- and are now grown. They, too, mourn the changes on crabs and rickety docks, one-lane bridges; Long reticence. That's one less car to clog your very con- whose houses are on stilts, which is now quite a few cent afternoon reminded us that Sanibel Beach Island and Barnegat Light with miles of dunes amateur anglers. their Island, their home. stricted arteries, even though our contributions thanks to the current flood insurance regulations. Occasionally a manatee or two manage to get this really is a special wildlife sanctuary — even A friend brought you here. You brought friends and pounding surf. Much of that, too, is gone. might be a mere drop in the bucket.) You can imagine you are living up in the trees in a downtown Sanibel. Philadelphians commute from former colonial farms. far back in the canal system, although it is hard to here. They brought friends. You bought land, sub- As for bike riding, launching ourselves from our location that could just as well be up in the North see these elusive animals in our generally dirty- One afternoon Prissy and Paul Connell divided it and sold it at a profit, from a Louisville of- I wonder if even the stone-walled foundations that had Lindgren Boulevard pad is dangerous in the ex- Carolina hills as on a barrier island off the biked along Periwinkle Way. As they pulled stood 300 years remain. Or have they been leveled for looking waters. The difficulty in espying them is fur- fice. You admit you "erred," yet you cast the stones. treme. Many of the automobiles which zoom down Southwest coast of Florida. Of course, the return of ther compounded by the dappling effect of the sun as into Ritzy's Islander Center theiy caught a You call Sanibel a whore. Levittowns? It's been over a dozen years since I saw the narrow part of the street where we live are the summer heat soon disabuses you of that notion. Barnegat. It had parking meters then. I mourn also it attempts to work its way through the pine trees. glimpse up above of two birds — one chasing Sanibel has been raped — repeatedly — by people loathe to share the road with mere peddlers. And Wherever you imagine yourself to be, you certain- another. A closer look revealed-a bald eagle for South Jersey. In sum, let us give three cheers for all of our own (like you) who claim to love her and by people who even if you manage to negotiate your way safely to ly can study at close hand somewhat different flora back yards. And Sally and I, at least, would like to chasing an osprey. The osprey-held a fish in care for nothing but their profit margin. She has been But Sanibel is my home. This is where I'm from. We the Periwinkle Way bike path, you still need eyes in and fauna than those occupying the attention of your his beak, dinner no doubt brought about by make a living here. We don't try to make a killing. We add a cheer or two for the Australian pines, despite exploited, cheapened, used, loved to death. But she is the back of your head as you cross the many curb gulf and bay friends. the fact that they are shallow-rooted and just barely some hard work. And the eagle obviously in- not a whore. I feel that, like her name, San-ibel, she try to let Sanibel live also, and I believe there are cuts, as well as a healthy pair of lungs to deal with Even though back in 1976 we were so environmen- tended to steal the fish. many other families with similiar feelings here. managed to avoid being included in the city's list of resembles a beautiful saint, forgiving (ignoring?) and the exhaust emanating from the scarcely moving tally unknowledgeable as to have purchased a lot on noxious plants. As it turned out, the eagle did force the going on, despite her vicissitudes. We feel Sanibel is an integral part of our family, and line of cars waiting to escape from paradise. "altered land," our back yard also looks out on a osprey to drop its dinner — right on the hot like any relative, we are often proud of her, sometimes Until the 20th century the profit-makers had failed. Even walking to the beach presents its perils to veritable wonderland. True, our rear boundary is Bill Read moved to Sanibel nine years ago from tin roof of the B-Hive delicatessen. The Sanibel's ally, sub-tropical nature, defeated the New saddened and embarrassed. We'll brag on her, but we young parents attempting to propel their offspring to defined by that worst of all horrors, a sea wall, and eagle, fierce-looking but nevertheless wary Washington, D.C., where he had worked for 26 years Yorkers in the 1830s, defeated the would-be colonists won't put her in the hands of whoremasters. Not will- the gulfshore in strollers, or riding herd on a parade our back yard is covered with rocks, which I unders- with the federal govennment. The former Sanibel plan- of people, didn't want to swoop down in front (developers) back to Juan Ponce de Leon in 1520. ingly. We live with her, better or worse; And we love of youngsters who while ambulatory, tend not to tand have fallen into serious disrepute lately. of the gathered crowd and reap his stolen ning commissioner now prefers to spend his time Even until the 1960s residents and Sanibel lived in her, even with warts. walk in a straight line. If we set our sights high enough, however, we perfecting his tennis game. reward. close harmony. You visit your old girlfriend and bemoan her Nor is it easy — or safe — for persons of more ad- don't have to look at the offending rocks or even at Bully-ing? Perhaps. But it happens all the When the bridge went in, it was bitterly fought by wrinkles and greying hair. Does it occur to you that vanced age, confronted with an inevitable diminu- the seawall. We can instead look across our man- time in nature. And last week a fortunate Islanders. They knew that connection would doom the you helped cause them, and then left her to manage, or tion of their locomotive powers, to walk down the made canal into a charming cove bounded by few saw it happen right in our own Island — that penetration of the world would change flounder, alone? road or in the right-of-way. mangroves and Australian pines. Into this cove, Clarification downtown. her forever. But that developer knew people would I realize you speak from love, but Sanibel's dress of But until our visitors depart and the mosquitoes where the Sanibel "River" becomes intermingled buy his lots once they crossed the bridge. He had this moment has not changed its heart. It beats in the return, we can always rediscover and enjoy our own with the Shell Harbor canal system, come a wide Owing to a memory lapse on the part of •More than 100 volunteers from the J.N. power. Sanibel has never had power — only virginal same rhythm it did when you first saw her — when variety of wading birds, especially at low tide. the word processor, a line was dropped from back yards. One thing you can say for most Bill Read's March 10 column. The last "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge" glory. She still has nature on her side — and he may Ponce de Leon first saw her. And hundreds of years Islanders — they don't have your common, every- Directly across our canal, just to the south of the gave themselves a deserving pat on the back yet be a powerful friend. His bag has many tricks. from now, she will have shrugged us away, again. sentence of the next-to-the-last paragraph of day, run-of-the-mill back yards. cove, are three vacant lots richly vegetated with the middle column should read: "The real at a luncheon in their honor at Thistle Lodge I did not go to the Shell Fair last week either. I More power to her. Some very fortunate residents have the Gulf of Australian pines. These trees block out Beach Road restaurant last Wednesday. fireworks occur when truly major issues wanted to. Three times I tried. The hordes were too Betty Anholt Mexicofor their back yards. All these lucky ones from our view and serve as temporary roosting come up — those in which the particular ox Their hours donated for service at the much. So I returned home and paddled through the Sanibel have to do is to wander through their own natural places for the hah" dozen or so brown pelicans who refuge added up to thousands -- hours spent of a resident is about to be gored, or when a wonderlands of sea grapes, sea hisbiscuses and venture into our canal when in winter their instincts homeowner not liked by his neighbors ap- answering questions from visitors, handing various other kinds of natural dunes adornment and tell them this is where the fish are. out maps, running slide shows and fUmstrips plies for a permit of some kind which in the Town meeting Signed petitions — presto — there's the beach! If that seems too ar- For a while this fall and winter we were treated to neighbors' eyes has adverse implications for in the Visitor Center and pointing out birds duous, they can look out from their porches over the the sounds and magnificient flying motion of one of and countless other wildlife along the the use and enjoyment of their own vegetated dunes toward a shiny blue gulf, a gray, Mark Westall's ospreys, who, from the vantage point property." Wildlife Drive. Without them a trip to the should not be limited trickling in at a lowering gulf, or a riled gulf, depending on the of the same pine trees that accommodate the refuge would be little more than a slow drive Read wishes to assure his readers that he weather. pelicans, would keep vigil on the canal below, occa- doesn't truly believe an ox can apply for a along a dirt road for many Island visitors. Perhaps equally blessed are those whose back sionally swooping down for a direct hit on an un- Everyone at the luncheon sported a pin to two hours disappointing rate permit, or that a resident who applies for a yards command a view of the bay. They enjoy the suspecting fish. permit is an ox! that said, "Volunteers: America's strength." To the Editor To the Editor same changeable aspect of the water, but with small Then there is always the possibility of a visit by an Nowhere is that more true than at the J.N. The Islander islands and the Jimmy Connors and Punta Rassa alligator sauntering across Beach Road and into the "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. The Islander If our city government is sincerely seeking help The signed Constitutional Amendment Petition from the citizens of Sanibel for a town meeting to try • On March 10 we ran an article about Forms received by me have dwindled to a mere to get to the bottom of our controversies, then why trickle the last two weeks. The total count is slightly Reporter's column Frank Mann is a natural to head "Miracle Man" Duane Gillingwater, the limit the meeting to two hours? Allowing at least 15 Sanibel resident who was crushed by a tree less than 500. We should have more than 2,500 to be on minutes for each question and answer, the meeting target this week. a year ago. The week the article appeared could be over before it gets started, especially since about alligators was Florida's Department of Natural Resources Gillingwater underwent a delicate operation Gumbo Limbo subdivision leads the field in returns. the city takes 10 days to two weeks to decide what The Rocks is second and Shell Harbor third. So far To the Editor could be better qualified for the job. where skin and muscle tissue from his thigh questions it will discuss with loaded answers. At best, were grafted over his abdomen. Chateau Su Mer and Gulf Pines have been disappoin- a valuable contribution The Islander While in the state Legislature, Mann sponsored or seven or eight questions, of their choosing, will use up ting, as has Captiva. Only three Captivans and only 29 The expression, "If you can keep your head while all co-sponsored every major piece of environmental So far it looks like the 12-hour operation the two-hour session. was successful. Gillingwater is in satisfac- owners of condominiums have responded. To the Editor around you are losing theirs, you just don't understand legislation to come out of Tallahassee. In appreciation Under the above circumstances, I would much Would you say I was a little brash when I told the The Islander the situation," certainly was never more true than it is of his accomplishments in this field, the Sanibel- tory condition at th£.Gainesville Veterans rather stay home and watch reruns. Every once in a while I feel the need to tell you that Administration Hospital. He's awake, alert Lee County property appraiser we would get 90 per- todaysv Captiva Conservation Foundation honored him with a If our city government is really sincere about town you operate a very good newspaper. life membership. and gratefully accepting nourishment. cent of our 4,200-plus voters' signatures? I have only Wehiive a governor who is indifferent if not hostile meetings, why not hold town meetings every 60 days, two more weeks. Please help me and send in your This time I am prompted by the article by Scott to environmental causes, while at the Lee County level If Mann were a Republican, his appointment pro- But what he finds really exciting is that have them last three or more hours and accept all per- Martell, "Please Don't feed the Gators," in the March for the first time since the accident last signed petitions to Urban Palmer, 1027 Kings Crown Commissioner Charlie Bigelow champions the bably would be a shoo-in. He is, instead, a Democrat tinent questions from the floor — no rehearsals, no Drive, Sanibel 33957. 3 edition. That is a well-written and valuable contribu- developers and has taken aim on our watchdog, The who gets on well with members of both parties and has April, he can actually feel his abdomen. Un- pre-arranged signals or double talk to the taxpayers tion. Please thank Scott for me. til the operation the only thing holding in his Urban Palmer Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council. even been known to support a Republican candidate, who are paying city employees a good salary. Other- Of course I could write every other week about the Porter Goss, who has also supported him. Please write vital organs was a Marlex mesh. He says Sanibel "Chainsaw Charley," as he has been called, apparent- wise, we will continue talking into an empty barrel. Editor's note: Copies of the Save Our Homes petition good reporting of Barbara Brundage on Ctiy Hall af- ly believes that mangroves are for cutting. Governor Bob Martinez and ask him to endorse this even the pain he's experiencing in that area fairs. She is a treasure and must be commended appointment. We need our advocate in Tallahassee. is an improvement over having no feeling at Jlmmle Cipriani are available at The Islander office. But there is a ray of hope. Former State Sen. Frank all. Sanibel regularly. Mann is seeking the position of executive director of Ellnore Dormer Bill Webb Florida's Department of Natural Resources. No one Sanibel Gillingwater expects to be in the hospital Sanibel for a few more weeks before returning to the Bay Pines Veterans Hospital in St. Campbell has already written about Sanibel's plants To the Editor Petersburg. Anyone who would like to drop poisonous cucumbers to epiphytes, gumbo limbos, Resident's boating pleasure might end - and for no good reason him a line can write to: Duane Gillingwater, The Islander oaks, agaves, cacti, ferns and many others. My article 4A-477, Gainesville V.A. Hospital, In his letter to the editor (Commentary, March 3, in progress, as requested by Thomas Sharp, is on the The following letter was addressed to Islander staff but the U.S. government was set up for the people. The difficult for senior citizens. Gainesville, FL 32601. 1987) Willard Payne suggests that The Islander start a Eugenias. monthly feature on the plants of Sanibel. I was sur- writer Scott Martell. marina has been there for years and has done no harm Tarpon Bay Marina is a great place that is enjoyed I hope that when The Islander wants my articles on prised that there was no editorial comment to the ef- Dear Mr. Martell: to wildlife. The vast majority of boaters in the bay by many. Why should boaters be ejected? The decision a weekly basis again that some readers will suggest fect that I have written, and The Islander has jmblish- This is in response to your article about Tarpon Bay come from elsewhere, so the boat traffic will not be seems to be without merit. The secrecy is inexcusable. plants of a special interest to them. I look forward to ed, more than 46 articles on Sanibel's plants in the past Marina (The Islander, March 17,1987). I have kept my significantly reduced (if the marina is closed). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees are public renewing my work on Sanibel's plants. four years. That is just about the one article per month boat there since I retired three years ago. Boating was The mention of boat spaces within 30-45 minutes of servants, and the public has every right to know what that Payne suggested. George Campbell a principal reason for purchasing a home on Sanibel. Sanibel is ridiculous. If one lives west of Tarpon Bay they are doing. My'flrticles have covered every Sanibel plant from Fort Myers Now my pleasure in boating might come to an end — Road; it takes that long to get on or off the Island, & William Richardson and for no good reason. season — and how much longer to Moss Marine? i Sanibel National wildlife refuges are set up to aid wildlife* Launching and retrieving boats using ramps is very L 8A Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 9A Beer cans, fast food wrappers keep Island beachcombers busy Priscilla Murphy By CINDY CHALMERS ! Edinburg, 111.; Susan Van Elkhout of Islander editor Appleton, Wis.; Philip Relman of Yar- mouth, Me.; Lloyd Engen of PMR PITCHING Last week 21 people of all ages pitch- Realty, Inc. Tomahawk, Wis.; Sallie Gillespie of ed in to help make the Islands cleaner IN Hinsdale, N.H.; Frances Powers of and more attractive. They brought Keene, N.H.; Bonnie Lohnes of Cape their bags full of trash collected from Coral, Fla.; Mary, Jeff and Tim Doris and our beaches, bike paths and roadsides to our office in Vollmer of Sanibel; N.J. Platner Jr. of Kingfield, Me.; SAMBEL LAKE ESTATES Ritzy's Islander Center. Most said their hauls con- Jim Sutherland %" *' , One of the nicest family-oriented Marvin Cornelius of Wayne, Penn.; Mr. and Mrs. of Kingston, sisted of bottles, soda and beer cans, and fast food David Brinckerhoff of Middletown, N.Y.; and Marjory •.-• subdivisions on Sanibel. A quiet Ontario, picked wrappers. Discarded fishing line and lone stray shoes Evans of Acton, Mass. residential neighborhood offering a up trash along also were part of the "loot." To trade Island litter for an Islander t-shirt or an , convenient central location and Donax, Nerita Our thanks for pitching in this week go to: Alice and Islander 25th anniversary coffee mug, bring your haul excellent values. Our listing features Russell Bramlage of Sanibel; Frank and Doris and Cardium three bedrooms, large kitchen, wrap- (at least one full bag per person) to our office between streets last Shemanek of Monticello, Iowa; Doris and Jim 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. ajroiaid. screened porch and over 2,100 week. Sutherland of Kingston, Ontario; Mary Dewhirst of "\ total s&feet. Lovely landscaping, too! Onfe^I39,5m f^H Marsha. Clifford, iBroixir-Salesittaxt, for details.
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1021 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel H -"ffi-TiB \Sew-nq Sowtfovest;Florida Since 1955. P. O. Box 210 • 2402 Palm Ridge Rd. 472-1447 REALTOR^ Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 P.O. Box ^7, Sanibel Island, Florida U3»57 ' NO, Serving the Islands for 27 years 813/472-5021 ddiitside FloridFlorda Call 1-800-233-8829 • In Florida CaU (813) 472-1511, (813)-472-4121, (813) 472-5154 1_ The ISLANDER Tuesday, 11A 10A Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER There's nothing foolish Portrait about those who benefit from Shirley's 'Foolishfest' Shirley's Spirit of Foolishness is sponsoring a Foolishfest to benefit the Lee County Children's Home. The third annual event will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the restaurant across from the entrance to South Seas Planation on Captiva. Molly Join the many individuals and organizations who are volunteering to help deprived children of Lee County, many of whom are victims of the national blight of substance abuse. SUNDAY, APRIL 5, A cash donation or gift to share (toys, gym shoes, games, craft materials, books, pillows, new or like new clothing, toiletries, etc.) will be welcome. All pro- ^11 AM to 6 PW ^ fits from the businesses participating in the DELICIOUS GOURMET Foolishfest will go to a special fund administered by :£ Jerry Hussey of First Florida Bank. GREEK FOOD Participants will include the Mad Hatter, Glitter hair salon, Pat's Hot Dogs, Timmy's Nook, Carolyn's, On Church Grounds Too, the Key Lime, Sanibel-Captiva Shopper's Guide, Greek Orthodox Church Eat Here Mom's Cracker Barrel, radio station WMYR, the fire departments of Captiva, Sanibel and Iona-McGregor, 3611 Cypress Lake Dr., Ft. Myers or Take Out the Sanibel Police Department and the Police Ex- plorers, and the Lee County Sheriff's Department. A complete list of participants and donors will be available the day of the event. For more information call 472-9222. Give the gift of life when bloodmobile visits this week The Sanibel-Captiva Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and the American Business Women's Associa- tion will sponsor a blood drive on the Island this Wednesday, March 25. The Lee Memorial Hospital bloodmobile will be in THOMAS BROWN the parking lot at Bailey's 9 a.m. to noon and at Jerry's from 1 to 4 p.m. REALTY, INC. By donating a unit of blood, you will be helping so- Serving Sanibel Since 1974 meone in the community who is in immediate need of 2410 Palm Ridge Rd., Sanibel (813) 472-4138 blood. You will also be ensuring yourself and any member of your family that blood needed will be Peeves (1
A Casual, Happy Place Business Fun on the Beach Dine Under the Stars Istate Properties and Frank resigns from post at C&S of Sanibel; R is tine named branch manager Watch the Sunset Indoor or Patio Dining • Sanibel resident LYMAN FRANK has resigned his Island bank in March manager of the Sanibel C&S office. Ristine joined the People...Tmly "A Breed Apart FRESH FISH ENTREES & RAW BAR position as vice president and branch manager of C & bank in January 1986 as vice president of lending. 1985. In January 1987 he OYSTERS $3.95/D0ZEN S Bank of Sanibel (formerly Bank of the Islands). He began his banking career in 1975 at the First Na- 1 assumed the position of BUSINESS FULL MENU 'OPEN HOUSES Frank says he resigned to consider other alter- branch manager upon the BRIEFS tional Bank of Crystal Lake, 111., and rose through the PINE COVE *201 16658 CAPTIVA ROAD natives. A replacement has not yet been found. He has resignation of Jim ranks to become executive vice president and trust of- Tarpon Bay Road & West Gulf Drive Wednesday, March 25—1 PM to 4 PM been in banking for 19 years, the past two with BOTI, Lowman, former BOTI ficer. In 1984 he moved to the Elgin National Bank, Open Daily 11 AM to 4 PM Cathy Tremblay, Broker-Salesman on premises which was bought by C & S last December. Frank president. began as a senior vice president and cashier at the • GLENN RISTINE has been named the new branch Please see BRIEFS, page 14A 746 MARTHA'S LANE 1290 PAR VIEW DRIVE Foley Subdivision Beachview Country Club Wednesday, March 25 - 2 PM to 5 PM Thursday, March 26—2 PM to 5 PM Marge McCombs, Realtor-Associate on premises Friday, March 27-2 PM to 5 PM 400 ft. beyond entrance to South Seas Plantation John Nickens, Realtor-Associate on premises OPEN 7 DAYS 11:00 AM - 12:30 AM 472-9222 1515 BUNTING LANE Gumbo Limbo Friday, March 27—2 PM to 5 PM Professional Quality Bob Merklas, Realtor-Associate on premises •NEW LISTINGS1 NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION
MARCH MA SOWN ROBERT A HORAK, a 15-year permanent resident, developer and state certified general contrac- tor (CGC 009621), works with you.
SAVE 3O% to 4O% BUILD WITH THE BEST SANIBEL SURFSIDE-Be a part of the party as During Warehouse Imports' Special March Sale! you prepare dinner. The views from the kitchen are NOW is your opportunity to save even as spectacular as from the living room, dining room Custom-designed DUNES home with beautiful views Bayshore Homes Inc. or screened lanai. Two bedrooms, two baths and of lakes and golf course. This home features three more than you usually can on our covered parking complete the picture. $272,000 fur- bedrooms, three baths, including exciting master bath everyday great values. Beautiful V)p800 Sextant Drive, #\ Yacht Haven nished. Call Marian Balke, Realtor-Associate. After dressing area with sunken tub plus shower. The design hours, 472-0446. imported leather sofas, Saninel Island,,F!prida.- is wide-open with a large great room, a leisure room. upholstered and sleep sofas, The exterior is Cypress. Lower level features a large living room and family room area for shop, hobby room, and storage. This is a must- chairs, Italian Laquered see home for $349,500. Call 472-4000. bedroom and dining room 813-472-8473 suites... and more! Don't hesitate. Limited quantity Consultation services also offered to owner/builders available. Visit our showroom UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE-This top floor two today across from Pelican Bay bedroom with den at GCJLFSIDE PLACE is indeed Your superior. The view is magnificent, the decor and fur- nishings exquisite. For those who demand the best. GUMBO LIMBO—This three bedroom, two bath Key $368,500. Call Rosemary Robinson, Realtor-Associate. home features vaulted ceiling in the livingfclining area, ..Chairs, chairs and more chairs!- After hours, 489-1591. Or Marge McCombs, Realtor- free-standing fireplace, 10x40 screened porch, large For any room in your home. Associate. After hours, 466-6631. vegetated lot, and convenient location. A very nice Choose among a variety of to family home for just $139,500. Call 472-4000 for leather and upholstered styles PIZZA details. Quick WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE-Sundial sofas h K-405, two bedroom, two bath plus a den. $259,500. Italy in many^ffifes, Call Dave Putzel, Broker-Salesman. After hours sizes caid colors, Results 472-9688 or Mike Long, Broker-Salesman. After hours, 472-4201. Everyday Value from $1200.00 Sell, buy, rent— WE find and give BAKE IT NOW from $699.00 OR YOU CONDOMINIUMS, notice, too! You'll BAKE IT GULFSIDE PLACE 108—Enjoy dining on the screened porch while listening to the surf of the Gulf get results by For those who know the difference! of Mexico. A two bedroom, two bath plus den luxury condo. Gourmet kitchen, Jacuzzi in master bath, reading and using security shutters and Pro-Corn. Six tennis courts, two 30x50 heated pools, saunas, and clubhouse. Ap- WHITE PIZZA! prox. 2,000 sq. ft. $358,500 beautifully furnished. Call Marge McCombs, Realtor-Associate. After hours, the Islander vegetarian Pizza with cheese, broccoli, 466-6631. Classifieds. cauliflower, carrots and onions SANIBEL MOORINGS—A family-oriented complex with the emphasis on a carefree vacation for the OPEN FOR NlTE PIZZAS 5-8 PM (maybe later) entire family. An excellent rental complex with pools, tennis courts, bicycle rentals. Miles of sandy beach, m u A A H H p Palraim Ridge Roada Across from EckerEcrerda Drugon s boat dock with access to the Bay. $162,900. Call John Nickens, Realtor-Associate, for details. After hours CALL 472-5980. 472-5185 472-2555 CARRY OUT ONLY Fresh Baked Croissants • croissant Sandwiches .HOMES. Giant Cookies • Key Lime pie • and MUCH, MUCH MORE! YACHTSMAN DRIVE—ONCE you've stayed on the island—experience island lifestyle of living in this The finest in quality two bedroom/two bath piling home located on a canal. Has added features: cedar paneling, indoor jacuz- zi, Mexican tile floors, security alarms, three-stall garage are a few of the extras. $233,900. Call Marian Sleep Sofas. Many sizes Balke, Realtor-Associate. After hours, 472-0446. and colors. Everyday Value from $549.OO CLASSIFIED Enjoy the tropical privacy of this custom-built home in GUMBO LIMBO. Located at end of quiet cul-de- sac on over 200' of lake front. Enjoy the southern view from the 35'xl4' covered screened porch. Design- NOW from $399.00 ed in rustic wood and cedar, it is fully carpeted, has ceiling fans throughout, built-in furniture in master bedroom, all major appliances, a huge workshop and double garage. $179,500. Call Bob Merklas, Realtor- Keep your working Associate. After hours, 472-1307. parts in order. Information contained herein, while deemed accurate, is not warranted by Merrill Lynch Realty. Your Island Office Supply Crisp and contemporary Italian Lacquered Dining Room and KEY VALUE Merrill Lynch Bedroom Suites all priced at remarkable SPRING SALE savings now during our March Mark-Down Sales! with big savings on: Copy Paper • Ribbons American Heart Association Pens • Scotch Tape WERE FIGHTING FOR Storage Boxes VOURLIFE and Much More! —STOP IN AND SEE US- 1020 Periwinkle Way We Now Handle ALL Your Printing Needs! Sanibel Island, Florida, 33957 1624 Periwinkle Way 813/472-4000 1-800-245-7284 472-2995 (Outside Florida)
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Briefs Continued from page 12A Continued Elgin, 111., as president and trust J. Neil Goforth Jr. has joined the the position as SALES MANAGER for J. lODD'S Within the Fort Myers community she officer. firm as a REALTOR-Associate. The VIP's Sanibel operations, including the serves on the board of directors of Restaurant Ristine attended Lakeland College in Florida native comes to the Islands main office on Periwinkle Way, the Abuse Counseling and Treatment Inc., Sheboygan, Wis. He and his wife, from St. Petersburg. Ridge, the Dunes and the Causeway with which she has been active for five %^'Come Fly With Me Jarill, and their two children, Peter Kent Wheeler, also a REALTOR- Rental Office. years. TO SANIBEL'S BEST and Alison, reside on Sanibel. Associate, comes to the company from Daus has spent nearly eight years in New York. the real estate business on Sanibel in EARLY BIRD DINNER Our delightful • TWO NEW ASSOCIATES have join- various capacities of salesman, rental Staff of 50 at ESI new menus feature ed the office of MERRILL LYNCH • VIP REALTY GROUP, INC., an- manager and sales manager. Most [t 's Shrimply Marvelous! nounces that Donn Daus has accepted recently he was a $l,000,000-plus Garden Fresh Salads REALTY on Sanibel. The announce- looks forward to moving Shrimp 10 Different Ways ment was made -last -week-by Jack associate in VIP's commercial and in- Native Seafoods Slagle, manager of the Island office. Please see BRIEFS, next page vestment division. into new office space '— xhoose from — and Prime Beef & Veal Blackened Shrimp Shrimp Alfredo Join us today for • LINDA LOGAN has been named ex- After years of "stepping all over Shrimp Teriyaki Shrimp Scampi Breakfast — Lunch ecutive housekeeper at Sundial Beach each other," employees of Sanibel's Shrimp Francois Bar-B-Q Shrimp or Dinner and Tennis Resort. Her new respon- Executive Services, Inc., are looking Shrimp Parmesan Broiled Shrimp sibilities include the supervision of forward to moving into their new Shrimp Tempura Fried Shrimp FOR RESERVATIONS more than 30 housekeepers and office. Plus beef, veal, or chicken feature of the day. development of schedules and 472-3181 Construction is underway on Ex- Includes Sanibel's Most Extensive Salad Bar I .«- housekeeping staff budgets. ecutive Services Center, a Sunday Champagne $ 95 Served Prior to joining Sundial, Logan serv- 9,000-square-foot professional office 5-6:30 P.M. Brunch Buffet ed as executive director of housekeep- complex being developed on Sanibetby ONLY 7 10:00 am to 2:00 pm ing for South Seas Plantation on Cap- Bundschu, Bundschu, Vettraino and FRIDAY NIGHT MAIN EVENT tiva for three years. She has a Kraft of Fort Myers. bachelor's degree from Creighton ESI has signed a lease agreement as PRIME RIB MANIA! University, Nebraska. the primary tenant to occupy 6,600 She is a member of the National Ex- ALL YOU CARE TO EAT ecutive Housekeepers' Association. The Most Delicious Prime Ribs of Beef Anywhere Neil Goforth Kent Wheeler Donn Daus Please see ESI, page 17A Sanibel's MOST Extensive Salad Bar Soup de Jour • Homemade Bread • Dessert ONLY $13.50 Sanibel Island Hilton Inn 937 Gulf Drive Sanibel, Florida J. TODD'S LOUNGE Featuring BOB INKENBRANDT ON THE BAY 8:30 P.M. • 12:30 P.M., Tues. • Sat. Sanibel's Most Intimate Lounge THE ISLAND'S BOUTIQUE HAPPY HOUR 4-7 P.M. - 2 FOR 1 DRINKS - HORS D'OEUVRES - LEON LEVIN "A cozy spot you'll love a lot" "Bill Hughes, where are you?" Polos - Dresses Peter Comer of Periwinkle 8 Casa Ybel Rd. DONAX AT MIDDLE GULF AT THE RAMADA INN 472-4123 For the Old Freshest Seafood 1987 DINING VALUES The Old Captiva House has graced the shores of the Gulf of Mex- Above Water! ico for as long as most islanders can remember. While we are sixty years behind the times, that's the way we like it and we think you will, too! Drive to Captiva Island—enjoy our gorgeous sunset and associates, inc., [B look us over. We are open daily for Dinner from 5:30 to 10 PM. SEAFOOD BUFFET "5r *Cr Watch as your chef skillfully SUB TROPIC Beachcomber | PnoneNunber Quietly secluded on East Gulf Drive, Beachcomber fronts Tantara... an exceptionally beautiful eight unit condominium, prepares Tender Ste,ak, offering as much as 2850 square feet of beachfront, luxury Now through March 29 directly on one of the island's widest and most attractive I / am interested in Fresh Shrimp, Scallops, • - — •— -r ->> -••'•• beaches. The buildings, designed in the style of traditional island living. Imported floor tiles, rich woods, metal roofs, ex- ¥*' *~ Please call island cottages, are beautifully tied together with handsome, pansive sun-lit rooms, European inspired craftsmanship and I Selhng 1 1 Condo 1 1 Home 1 1 Lot LJ Other 1 Lobster and Chicken before natural woods, delicately latticed balconies, glass block rail- screened balconies overlooking the waters of the Gulf of Mex- Buying 1 1 Condo 1 1 Home 1 1 Lot [J Ottw 1 your eyes. for reservations ings and other unique architectural details. 635 East Gulf ico. 3049 West Gulf Drive. 813-472-1114 Drive. 1 ! L The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1887 17A 16A Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER Business Join with us to worship and praise God ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS Continued from page 15A BINGO EPISCOPAL CHURCH Clarification square feet of the complex between Jerry's 2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island Waterfront Accommodations Last week's story about the Shopping Center and the Lime Tree Center TONIGHT Service Schedule Marina * Ship's Store • Charters 35th anniversary of the at the intersection of Periwinkle Way and Tennis • Pool * Fishing Pier • Glubhouse Sanibel Beauty Salon con- Casa Ybel Road. Saturday, 5:30 PM, Holy Eucharist tained several errors. The ESI anticipates occupying its new home by And every Tuesday Sunday, 7:30 AM & 9:30 AM, Holy Eucharist 2 BEDROOM, 2Vz BATH salon was originally housed September 1987. The firm now occupies 3,700 CONDOMINIUM in a building between what Is square feet in the Holland Building on the 11:15 Morning Prayer now the Island Exxon Station Lighthouse end of the Island. 7:30 PM (Nursery available at 9:30) ONLY $110,000 and the Coconut Grove The firm was founded by Robert Buntrock restaurant, not on the site of at the Community Center Wednesday, 9:00 AM, Eucharist Gall (813) 283-7070 for rental rates Se sales information in October 1974 to provide sales, rental and the existing restaurant. The management services to condominium and & Healing BOCILLA REALTY COMPANY, LTD., first customer at the salon Jackpots for LIG. REAL ESTATE BROKER homeowner associations on Sanibel and Cap- Thursday, 7:30 AM, Eucharist P.O. Box 700, Bokeelia, Florida 33022 had her hair washed in a tiva. Since then, ESI has expanded to 10 $100 and $250 & Bible Study bathroom sink, not a kitchen more islands and to the mainland area of sink. And the brother of salon Fort Myers, Englewood and El Jobean. owner Mary Aleck is John From its two-person, one-office start in Tom Kontinos, not Tom Kontinos. 1974, ESI now employs nearly 50 persons pro- Roderick John owns the Coconut viding rental or management services to 700 Grove; his son, Tom, works |\t/\LI Y LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER individual unit owners in nearly 50 con- there. The Islander regrets dominium complexes and homeowner the errors. MARSHALL H. HOLTZ Sanibel Beauty Salon - 35 years ago associations. ESI also provides general real Licensed Real Estate Broker m estate sales in Sanibel-Captiva, Fort Myers and Englewood. M. PATRICIA RENZ Licensed Real Estate Broker MAIN OFFICE CAPTIVA BRANCH OFFICE 1711 Periwinkle Way Located at the Corner of Casa Ybel Road New Post Office Building 472-1123 472-3318 IF WE TOLD You Serving Sanibel and Captiva Islands 3547 WEST GULF DRIVE THIS WAS THE BEST ASSOCIATES, INC., BROKER under the same management since 1970 O Available 4-bedroom, 4 bath, Gulf front home N Available Home with separate guest quarters WATERFRONT CONDOMINIUM L Available Gulf front home with a pool 40x15 AFFORDABLE SANIBEL Y Available Lot larger than 1.5 acre VALUE ON ONLY $635,000 OR OFF SANIBEL 161*) Periwinkle Way • Suile 205 • Sanilu-1. Florida 33957 Office: 813/472-07 All it would take is just one look. Sonesta Sanibel Harbour Resort offers more of everything you came to Southwest Florida for. "Sfe Experience the most spectacular sunsets and Utilities water vistas right from your own private lanai. mmMm Play tennis on the same courts that champions compete on (The Jimmy Connors U.S. Tennis Center). Invigorate your body and spirit in a Reviewed world class health and fitness center. Enjoy our For a free copy of our recent research report', call Mark private walking and sunning beach. Dine and C. Webb, 936-0005 or write: dance in critically acclaimed Jimmy's Restaurant. Name. Come to Sonesta and see for yourself. It's all This three bedroom C.B.S. home is situated on % of an acre of corner property and Address_ here waiting for you to believe in. And, if you come to us from Sanibel, we'll pay your toll has almost 2,000 square feet of inside, air-conditioned living space..The Master and Se- City .State. _Zlp. back...in cash. cond Bedrooms are both extra-large. The grounds are beautifully landscaped including Phone: Home_ _Business_ five fruit-bearing citrus trees. The yard is rocked to reduce maintenance thus making Advest Broker^. For more information call 466-4000 and it ideal for retirees or a working couple with small children. It is priced at $129,500 ask for real estate sales. Out of state call and that is only half of the good news as the Seller will take back a reasonable mortgage Mail to: 1-800-367-3156. Resort entrance is located adjacent to help make your purchase possible. Yes - there is still a bargain to be found on Sanibel 1811 College Parkway V Advest to the Sanibel Causeway toll station. Suite 200 Members: New York. American & and this is it! Other Principal Slock Exchanges Ft. Myers, FL 33907 LIGHTHOUSE POINT 29 YEARS OF SERVICE TOTH E ISLANDS! CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS " v:>'-f ri SINCE 1957! This three bedroom corner Home of Jimmy Connors U.S. Tennis Center apartment is the most attrac- Rate of Growth Application Services tively priced unit available in Variance Application Services the entire complex. The third Plan Design Services bedroom can be used as a study, Engineering Services den, library or computer room; Quality Construction Services to your own liking. Ground-level apartment with a central patio We build from your plans or ours, and we have plans area, perfect for the retirees available for inspection starting from $60,000 on your lot. who don't wish to walk stairs or We are the Island's Remodeling Specialists ride an elevator. Close to the pool, tennis, Bay, Gulf and Lighthouse fishing pier. Asking .•-.-I $172,500.. •••"•.; .** -•—•tow""- COMER & MOORE :-onesta •!l5 A real estate offering by Priscilla Murphy Realty, Inc. Realtor. Sanibei Harbour Resort INCORPORATED r*• ,t11• iV11 :•* I V.Ct S 472-9393 L CBC 012423 2353 Periwinkle #103 Sanibel f8A TUesday. 1987 The ISLANDER CNJOV VOUft HOMC MOVICS Sanibel's First and Only RIGHT ON VOUfl CHUN T€L€V1SION! REAL ESTATE I Stock Brokerage cislmlhv UPDATE Located in the new Sanibel Professional Center 2323 Wooster Lane, Suite #6 Robert "Bob" Gawle Sanibel Tuesday [March 24,1987 REALTOR-Associate fcaOALLE St Cityside 19A rricsmc. PRINTED FORM FABLE d^liulb 472-4041 M«mberNASD,SIPC QUESTION: Why should I nse the services of a REAITOR i CITY when I can bay all the real If s cosy, tot us transfer estate forms I need at the sta- your movies, sfides ond photos j tionery store and Just fill them BRIEFS to videotape. ' in myself? ' • Illl ANSWER: These printed forms No Mom prelector of screen hassle) are only a starting point. There No Mon burned or ripped film! are dozens of varieties of deeds, No Mem piles of slides Co loodl leases, mortgage forms. Which Smplv pop o cassette into your ones are to be chosen to best pro- Smitt replaces tect yourself is a good question IT'S WHAT GOES INTO recofder ond you're reody to enjoy for openers. Then, it's what goes printed forms that gives "ShellWatch" your movtes...hassle Free. into the blanks, what is crossed value and protection. volunteers Vou con also enhance your out, and what is added that gives Haynie on city's viewing pleasure by adding you the value, security and pro- place straws in background musk and titles tection that you pay the experts the mudflats. to your productions. for. Believe me, some of the larg- Each straw in- The Village, 2340 Periwinkle Way est financial losses and legal en- code board dicates the VIDEO MEMORIES tanglements have resulted from Sanlbel, Florida 33957 printed forms being incorrectly Business (813) 472-1546 By BARBARA BRUNDAGE presence of a 3105 FOWLER ST., FT. MYERS 33901 Residence (813) 332-1246 used. Islander staff writer live shell. Photo (813) 2754)872 Eve* 334-8807 taken last •HOLGER SMITT, a December by registered professional Ricki Kosakow RAYMOND JAMES engineer, has been named to Cooper. S ASSOCIATES; INC. There's the CODE ENFORCEMENT Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC BOARD to fill the unexpired cordially invites you to a free seminar on term of Robert Haynie, who Frustrated by state's inaction. City Council only one resigned. "Alternatives to CD's" Smitt's appointment to the board by the City Council reiterates its concerns about live shelling • How to get more growth and Island becomes effective April 1. He income from government will serve until Dec. 10,1989. By BARBARA BRUNDAGE harvest more than two live shellfish Smitt, 68, .has a bachelor's Islander staff writer municipal limits, La Croix emphasiz- securities. Newspaper per species per day or to have in his ed. Its sole purpose is to prevent the degree in engineering from the possession more than two live • How to increase your post University of California in Since 1977 the Sanibel City Council destruction of the limited number of shellfish of any species between the shell beds remaining in the bay and to retirement income. that Berkeley. Before his retire- has been seeking a way to ban the mean high water line and the city ment he owned and operated a taking of live shells within the city preserve them for the study, observa- • How to reduce taxes and fight limits of Sanibel. tion and enjoyment of both residents construction business in North limits. State Rep. Keith Arnold (D-Fort inflation. Dakota and Montana, manag- A resolution adopted in 1979 en- and tourists alike. keeps you Myers) has agreed to sponsor the bill Councilman Francis Bailey ques- These seminars will be held at the following location: ed a heavy equiment factory in couraging shellers to keep their take when the Legislature convenes next Lima, Peru, and worked as an to two live shells per species per day, tioned why whelks should not be pro- SANIBEL ISLAND month. He is seeking a co-sponsor in tected also. informed engineer for the U.S. govern- however, has no teeth and does not- the Senate, Mayor Fred Valtin told Tuesday - March 31st ment in Vietnam and Laos. give Sanibel police the authority to La Croix said the exemption of the council. whelks probably stemmed from an Time: 10 AM and 7:30 PM From 1974 until his retire- take action against foragers who The council acknowledged that the Refreshments will be served in so dredge the shellbeds just offshore and earlier time when those shells were ment last year Smitt was direc- limitation will be difficult to enforce, considered food, just the same as Place: Sanibel Community Center tor of engineering for W.R. haul the loot away in large buckets. 2173Periwinkle Way, Sanibellsland but a local law will give Sanibel police oysters and clams. He warned the Frizzell Architects, Inc. of Fort Sanibel's concern for live shellfish the right to crack down on dredging many within the area of its municipal boun- council not to make any changes in Myers. companies that haul live shells off the the language from the earlier version RSVP: Penny Williamson at 813-936-1400 Smitt and his wife, Maureen, daries which — extend 300 feet into mud flats by the barrelfull for sale to To be sure of a reserved seat. the gulf and bay waters surrounding of the proposed law. own and operate a travel agen- shell shops and gift shops out of state. "Anything that will create discus- ways. cy on the Island. They have liv- the Island — is based on a con- The intent of the law is not to pre- sciousness of the sensitive environ- sion will slow down the passage of the ed on Sanibel for 12 years. vent or restrict the taking of shellfish bill," he said. Colonial Blvd., Suite 250 Royal Palm Square Architect Joe St. Cyr ment of the barrier island and the anywhere except within the city's Ft. Myers, Florida 33907 Arts, originally was named to fill the need to preserve its marine wildlife as board vacancy but was unable one of the main attractions for to accept the appointment. In a tourists, the mainstay of the economy. 'ShellWatch' research hopes to determine Politics, letter to City Manager Gary In 1983 the council gave up its ef- Price St. Cyr explained that he forts to adopt an ordinance to ban the the effect live shelling has on mollusks will be away from the Island taking of live shells when it became People, most of the summer to oversee apparent that the authority to By SCOTT MARTELL POINTER 17 the development of a subdivi- regulate marine life was preempted Islander staff writer SAVE sion in Traverse City, Mich. by the state. Problems, And Get A Free Boat Slip* Since then the council twice has While the city is encouraging the •Despite a last-minute appeal asked the Legislature to pass a state to permit regulation of the tak- from the ISLAND WATER general law permitting municipalities ing of live shells from Island waters, Police, ASSOCIATION, the City Coun- to adopt ordinances regulating the a research project is underway that If you want waterfront living, plus cil last week repealed the taking and use of marine wildlife hopes to determine just what the im- eight-year-old Rate of Growth within their corporate boundaries. pact is of taking live shells from our Restaurants, great fishing & boating, come to ordinance. In 1984the state advised the city shores. Pine Island and visit Four Wind* Last Tuesday at the second that regulation of marine wildlife was Dubbed "ShellWatch" and spon- now under the jurisdiction of the new- sored by the Sanibel-Captiva Conser- Marina and Condominiums. hearing of an ordinance repeal- Fishing, ing ROGO, IWA General ly created Florida Marine Fisheries vation Foundation and the Sanibel Manager Bob Hollander asked Commission. Shell Club, the research began last the council to maintain "a pro- In November that year the city ask- December with the staking out of test The Pointer 17 combines state-of-the-art fiber glass ed the commission to consider adop- plots in Island mudflats. Sales, uIap-.i'inind KikOfiics. wvin'mviiigpool p>U vision for adjusting the actual technology with classic hull lines. We have protected the rate (of growth) as current tion of a local rule giving Sanibel the "We want to look at the status of modified vee hull against wave shock with an Airex* wl\ niMitifcs Ironi ( .ivo CtViUi Mai- l\uk conditions suggest." right to regulate the taking of live the resource where there is a lot of Classified, Hollander said such control shellfish. collecting pressure and compare it foam cored laminated planing surface topped with a Above: "ShellWatch" volunteer with places that are not so accessible All I'Mvpk^oncufthcfinest?t\jjHUMI!I Uu uU would facilitate effective plan- By January 1987 the commission researcher Alice Anders carefully to people," project leader Dr. Susan molded glass structural unit that stiffens the hull while ning and implementing of had not yet taken any action on the Clubs, measures lightning whelk. Below: A live Cook said at the time. Cook is the saving critical weight... and weight saved means higher utilities consistent with Island city's request. City Attorney David La Frtc boat slip, while lhe> last, with tulip. Both photos by Ricki Kosakow education director of the Bermuda growth. He expressed concern Croix was notified that it would be speeds with less horesepower! condoniimim purchase. June or later before the commission Cooper were taken In December when Biological Station for Research, Inc., Government, that in the event of 1,000 project director Dr. Susan was on the and has studied the ecology and building permits being issued would even begin consideration of adoption of any local rules. Island. behavior of marine mollusks since in one year, the reverse THE PERFECT BOAT FOR PINE Frustrated by the inaction, last 1969. She will return to the Island in Business, osmosis plant might be be able the fall to monitor her test plots. ISLAND SOUND LIFETIME QUALI- to expand quickly enough to Tuesday the City Council unanimously Pour arina provide service. adopted a resolution declaring its in- ShellWatch sponsors are waiting to TY! CHECK OUR SPEBVG- SAVINGS Entertainment tention to apply to the Legislature to hear if the state will grant them a Mayor Fred Valtin assured enact a special law restricting the "non-game" grant to continue the pro- MATTSON MACHINE CO. PINE Hollander that less than 500 taking of any living mollusk within ject. They hope to hear about the fun- ,etooPi0J L properties remain that would • j*i i-:sMvfto ftpk « 4 t aid f#. ,r »v ivis V Sanibel's municipal boundaries. ding by the end of April. Such a grant ISLAND COMMERCIAL PA*RK r fall under ROGO even if the or- Oysters, clams and whelks would be would allow for a part-time field excluded. V. A-. technician to continue the work-in 283-4334 ($13) 283-3233 or489D444 Please see CITY If the special act is passed, it will coordination with Cook and a group of BRIEFS, next page be unlawful for any person to take or ~ "volunteers. L 20A Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 21A Cityside Cityside Briefs Continued from page 19A Briefs Continued Large Residential Lot AT THE MARINA dinance were maintained. He also One change proposed by the planning interior-lighted signs. Will accommodate two homesites or one duplex. staff — to reduce the size of ground- But it was consensus that these and Jerry Muench, City Manager Gary TWEEN WATERS Ilftf reminded Hollander that IWA has the Price and City Attorney David La Property overlooks Beachview Golf Course and right to withhold water permits, which mounted shopping center signs from 40 changes can be implemented by simply Croix. square feet to 20 square feet — drew amending rather than overhauling the freshwater canal. CAPTIVA I/LAND, T LORIDA are required before the city can issue a Robert Degand was removed as a development permit. strong objections from the business existing ordinance. Nearby beach access. community. plaintiff. Ralph Woodring, David The council, convinced that ROGO Wooster, Marc Nagot, Richard Perna Asking $220,000. has served its purpose and is no longer The council supported the proposal to • An amended complaint in a CLASS and Jimmy Cipriani are named as Call for details. needed, voted 4-1 to take the measure increase the number of items of infor- ACTION SUIT challenging Sanibel's representatives of a "larger group of off the books. Councilman Lennart mation permitted on street graphics OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE OR- concerned business people and citizens Lorenson cast the dissenting vote. and to require the street number of a DINANCE was served on the city and who are frustrated, annoyed and tired shopping center to be included but not six other defendants last Wednesday. of being maligned, abused and ignored Commercial Lot for Sale • The City Council has directed staff to as an item of information. The council City Councilman Lennart Lorenson's by the defendant, the city of Sanibel." name was added to the list of defen- DISCONTINUE working on a major also supported the prohibition of The city has until April 7 to respond Invest in the future of Sanibel. BOSTQN OVERHAUL OF THE CITY'S dants that includes Mayor Fred Valtin, to the new complaint. GRAPHICS ORDINANCE. Please see CITY BRIEFS, next page councilmen Francis Bailey, Mike Klein This business zoned parcel has over 150' of frontage wqo on Periwinkle. RUFf Just East of the Island Moped. Reasonably priced at $230,000. CAT; MER ACTION! SCENE CAFE ORLEANS RAISINS Leave the "Madding" crowd or tne •g* and Ice Cream Shop Bissell Realty Service Corp. \ *?&«* f tranquility of # '"n-AditionaUy the Beat" "Beginning our second generation of service." $ %?/ a vacati°n Treetops Centre — Across from the Dairy Queen |* BREAKFAST 7 A.M. - 2 P.M. — LUNCH 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. T at Phone (813) 472-0880 & ICE CREAM SHOP OPEN IN THE EVENINGS FOR Owners Island Residents since 1970 — Member Sanibel and Captiva Chamber of Commerce Member Sanibel and Captiva Islands Board of Realtors Open 9 to 6, seven days a week Island Inn # GOURMET FRENCH ICE CREAM on the Gulf of Mexico Limited serving for the public. Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Dinner 6:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday Reservations Requested "Home of the Sanibel Sauce" TELEPHONE: (813) 472-1561 472-5700 1473 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL Closed Mondays REAT April 25 Start 8-9 am Instant Two Restaurants SLAND Gratification Fine French Cuisine high thouse ICKUP Cafe Sponsored by the City of Sanibel, Sanibel-Captiva Con- servation Foundation and the Islander Newspaper. Serving Breakfast 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lunch 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Andy Rosse Lane Captiva Island Soft Shell Crabs, Stone Crab Claws, Florida These early birds have already signed up — Lobster Key Largo, Crab Extravaganza, Daily Now Open For Dinner Jack Slagle Barbara and Dick DerowKsch Crab Clusters, Coconut Shrimp 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Wed. - Sun. Molly Clements Gloria and Rob Hasten <=>Lj>e \_yaje e > Police beat Continued from page 4A *>«* the car in which the boy drove away. The youth was part of a crowd of ap- cis(an&v He identified the boy shortly afterward proximately 90 students that was A-4 Pointe Santo when police brought him back to the dispersed. Spacious floor plan provides restaurant. A Tennessee man reported a $220 Tuesday gulffront living from every A fire extinguisher was discharged radar detector was stolen from under March 24,1987 room of this three bedroom all over a car parked at Compass Point the front seat of his locked van while it Guide plus, den corner suite, condominiums around 1 a.m. Thurs- was parked at Sundial resort between ground floor walkout. day, March 19. The air was let out of 10 p.m. Friday, March 20, and 6 a.m. the tires oh two other cars in the park- Saturday, March 21. Beautifully maintained with ing lot. " excellent rental history. Of- A Minnesota boy fled from Huxter's fered completely furnished. A complaint about a prowler turned market and left his altered driver's out to be a raccoon in a garbage can license behind when the clerk said she shortly before 2 a.m. Friday, March 20. was calling police after the boy tried to buy beer around 8 p.m. Saturday, Eight pair of Carrera sunglasses March 21. The boy had changed the valued at $500, six lighters valued at year of his birth from 1968 to 1965. $60, and two bottles of men's cologne Police are holding the license. valued at $44 were stolen from the Less than an hour later two girls Brown Bag shop in Periwinkle Place. were detained at the same store for the between 8 p.m. Thursday, March'19, same reason. Police confiscated their and 2 a.m. Friday, March 20. While on altered drivers licenses and turned the Fantasy Island routine patrol, an officer discovered a girls over to their parents. front window of the shop had been Property Sales broken.. A Canadian man was charged with P.O. Box 210 • 2402 Palm Ridge Rd. & Management Q>n >. driving under the influence after he Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 Police turned over tcThis parents a drove his car into a ditch along Casa Phone 813/472-5021 • 800/237-5146 NG" DARLING youth who was found using a fake iden- Ybel Road around 10 p.m. Saturday, NAT'L WILDLIFE REFUGE tification card to purchase alcoholic March 21. John Rice, 61, was taken to ms^m. beverages at the Ramada Inn pool bar the Lee County Jail. around 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 20. Canoe rentals Picnic areas Public beaches )' v mivo* Mexico''- Tired of Condominiums? Public restrooms Road, Dixie Beach Boulevard, Sunday - Sunday school 9:30 LOOKING FOR A HOME? Banks Nerita Street, Donax Street, Rsv. William Bumslde Miller Call 472-5901 for Information. 472-4594 or 481-4789 for loca- a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m. and 7 Fulger Street and on the 472-3892 (Island chairman) tions. Indoor workshops held p.m. Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the Citizens and Southern Sanibel side of Turner Beach. Calusa Aquatic Program • A January, February and March. Wednesday - Home first and third Sunday of every non-profit organization National Bank of Florida Island residents with fellowship groups 7:30 p.m. Membership open to all area month November through April dedicated to Increasing nature artists. Phone 472-0905 for Main Branch RESIDENTIAL PARKING Nursery available for all STICKERS can park on West at Sanibel Congregational awareness and exploring the information. 1699 Periwinkle Way services. United Church of Christ. 472-4141 Gulf Drive west of Rabbit Island environment. Informa- tion collected is forwarded to Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon- Road, the bay and gulf sides of First Church of Christ Sanibel-Captiva Powerv Buttonwood Lane, the bay and Temple Judea the Florida Department of Squadron - General member- day through Thursday; 9 a.m. Scientist, Sanibel-Captiva Conservative Synagogue Natural Resources. to 6 p.,m. Friday. Drive-in win- gulf sides of Seagrape Lane, ship meetings'held on the se- 2950 West Gulf Drive 14486 A&W Bulb Road For ages 12 to adult, Tues- dow open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Colony Walkway, Bay Drive cond Wednesday of every and on Henderson Road at Sunday -11 a.m. worship Fort Myers, 433-0201 day and Thursday. Children's month at the Sanibel Com- Monday through Thursday; 8:30 and Sunday school. Rabbi Samuel Kllgfeld program Saturday. Family pro- a.m. to 6 p.m. Fiiday. Closed Castaways Lane. munity Association. Luncheon Wednesday - 8 p.m. service Services at 8 p.m. Friday and gram Sunday afternoon. $25 at noon every Wednesday and Saturday and Sunday. The user fee for the COUNTY Reading room open 10 a.m. 9:3u a.m. Saturday. PARK AT BOWMAN'S BEACH per person. Transportation pro- executive meetings the first to noon Wednesday and vided. Call 472-9282. Wednesday of every month at Citizens and Southern on the western end of Sanibel Friday. Is $2 per car. the Coconut Grove. Call National Bank of Florida Christian Women's Club - 472-1316. Sanibel branch The fine for parking In a' Sanibel Community restricted or residential area Meets for luncheon on the se- Bailey's Shopping Center Church (interdenominational) Clubs cond Thursday of every month Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club - 472-5173 without the proper permit is 1740 Periwinkle Way (next $35 •"•' at Sundial resort. Reservations Meets at 8 p.m. on the third Cpen 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon- to Jerry's shopping center) required. Call 472-5085 or Monday of every month at the ON CAPTIVA public beach Dr. Denny Dennlson Alanon - Meets at 8 p.m. every day through Thursday; 9 a.m. Tuesday and at noon every Fri- 472-4275 for times. Sanibel Community Associa- OPEN HOUSE to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 access for no charge can be 472-2684 found at Turner Beach or fur- day at Sanibel Community tion. For information call Friday, March 27 • 1 PM to 4 PM p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday. Sunday - 9 a.m. worship with Church. For more Information Civil War Relnactment Society membership chairman Al ther north just past the en- children's ministry; 10:15 a.m. 9426 Arum Court trance to South Seas call 472-3935. - Bi-monthly meetings. Call Brldell, 472-1637, or write the Citizens and Southern Sunday school for all; 11:15 472-0482 for more Information. Sanibel Shell Club, P.O. Box Plantation. a.m. worship service. National Bank of Florida Alcoholics Anonymous - At St. 355, Sanibel 33957. Captiva branch State law prohibits nude Tuesday - 8 p.m. Alanon Island Children's Cooperative - ARCHITECTURALLY APPEALING near CUSTOM QUALITY throughout; coral rock LAKEFRONT-NO STEPS in one of Sanibel's sunbathing on all Florida Michael and All Angels preferred residential neighborhoods. Well-kept three Chadwick's Square, 472-3212 Wednesday • 3:30 p.m. youth Episcopal Church. Thursday: Island babysitting exchange. Sanibel Community Associa- beach home on large cul-de-sac homesite. Special fireplaces, clear cypress ceilings, marble bathrooms, Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon- beaches. Violators will*be club; 7:30 p.m. adult choir Call 472-0344 for more prosecuted. Closed discussion. Friday: tion • Dinner meetings at 6:30 landscaping, fireplace, custom caged pool with spectacular lake views and privacy. Spacious screen- bedroom home with SPECTACULAR WATER day through Thursday, 9 a.m. rehearsal. Open speakers. Sunday: Clos- information. p.m. on the second Wednesday ed lanai with Jacuzzi, 2 open decks, 3V2 baths, oak VIEWS. Exceptional plantings including 5 mature to 6 p.m. Friday. Closed Satur- Friday - 9 a.m. mothers mor- ed step. All meetings at 8 p.m. of the month November Jacuzzi. Share tennis court with only six other ning out; noon Alanon. residences. floors, European cabinetry and more! fruit trees. Tremendous privacy at the end of a day and Sunday. No smoking. Island Fishing Club - Meets at through May. Child care is provided for ail At Sanibel Congregational 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of Bingo at 7:30 p.m. every cul-de-sac. Sunday services. Church office First Federal Biking United Church -10 a.m. Mon- every month at the Jacaranda Tuesday .from November Savings and Loan is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon- day women's closed discus- Inn on Periwinkle Way. through March. Palm Ridge Road and day through Friday. sion, no smoking; 8 p.m. Tues- Office hours are from 9 a.m. Florence Street The extensive network-of day closed discussion; noon Klwanls • Meets at 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Fri- Sanibel, 472-1537 bike paths on Sanibel is'blearly Sanibel Congregational Thursday men's closed big every Wednesday at the Put- day. Call 472-2155. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon- marked along the edge of the United Church of Christ book discussion. ting Pelican restaurant at the day through Thursday; 9 a.m. road. Observe caution wh'en 2050 Periwinkle Way Beachview Country Club. Sanibel Island Narcotics driving near the bike path. The Rev. Richard Stein to 6 p.m. Friday. Closed Satur- American Association of Visiting Kiwanians welcome. Anonymous • Meets 10:30 a.m. 472-0497 or 472-8100 day and Sunday. A state law and city or- Retired Persons (AARP), For information call John Wednesday and Saturday at dinance combine to prohibit Sunday worship at 10 a.m. at 472-5517 - Meets at 1:30 pm. on Friedlund, 472-1537. Sanibel Congregational United First Independence Bank parking or driving on the bike the church across from the second Friday of every Men's non-demoninational Church of Christ, 2050 2245 Palm Ridge Road paths. Mopeds are not permit- Periwinkle Place shopping month at the Sanibel Com- Bible study sponsored by the Periwinkle Way. For informa- Pick Kwik center ted on the bike paths. center. Child care provided. munity Association. Kiwanians meets at 7:30 a.m. tion call the help line, 275-7778. Sanibel, 472-1314 If you plan to spend some Elevator for easy access. every Tuesday at Jacaranda Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon- time on a bike make sure your Christian education for American Business Women's Inn, 1223 Periwinkle Way. Sanibel League of Women day through Thursday; 9 a.m. vehicle is equipped with a elementary age children during Association - Meets for dinner Voters - Meets at 9:30 a.m. on to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to noon horn, good brr.kes and a light worship. and business at 5:30 p.m. on Lions - Meets at 6:3d p.m. on the third Monday of every Saturday. Closed Sunday. for night riding. Church office open 9 a.m. to the second Thursday of every the first and third Wednesday month, at the Sanibel Public Under Florida law bicycle 1 p.m. Tuesday through month at the Putting Pelican of every month at the Sanibel Library. Call Charlotte Hamlet, Honor System riders have the same rights Saturday. restaurant at the Beachview Community Association. 472-2927. and responsibilities as motor 24-hour tellers : Country Club. Any woman who Provided by Citizens and vehicle drivers. St. Isabel is employed either part- or full- Lions Auxiliary - Meets at 6:30 Sanibel Singles - "The alter- Southern National Bank of Catholic Church time is welcome. Reservations p.m. on the third Wednesday of native to the bar scene" meets Florida at Bailey's and Jerry's 3669 Sanibel-Captlva Road must be made by Monday prior each month at the Dunes. Call at 7:30 p.m." every Wednesday. on Sanibel and at 110 Chad- 472-2763 to the Thursday meeting. Call Dottle Withlngton, 472-5555. Call 472-0058 for details. wick's Square on Captiva. Msgr. Robert Schlefen, pastor; Ginny Bissell, 472-0880, for Camping; Rev. Jerome Fraser, associate reservations. Call Theresa New Beginnings Club - An in- Southwest Florida Boardsallors Saturday Vigil - 5:30 p.m.; Louwers, 472-6553, for member- formal monthly gathering for - Meets at 1 p.m. on the first Camping on the beach' Is Sunday Mass - 8:30 and 10:30 ship information. women who are new residents Sunday of the month on the prohibited, as are open beach a.m., noon; Daily Mass - 8:30 of the Islands. Call Peggy Causeway unless otherwise an- fires. Fires are permitted,' «, GOLF FRONT IN THE DUNES- DESIRED Southern exposure and only steps to the a.m.; Holy Days schedules the American Legion - Sanibel- Jackson, 472-1694, for meeting nounced. Call 472-6017 or however, in approved cooking same as weekends. date, time and place. 433-4517 for Information. New SPECTACULAR DUNES VIEW of golf and water. beach. CUSTOM-BUILT, superb condition and spec- Beaches containers (not to exceed. Captiva Post 123 meets at the legion hall on Sanibel-Captiva members always welcome. tacular landscaping, including mature FRUIT trees. 48x24x12 inches deep) with an St. Michael and All Magnificent landscaping and screened lanai, WITH On Sanibel UNRESTRICTED Road on the second Tuesday Overeaters Anonymous - Meets DAN COHN, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE extruded metal grill for non- Angels' Episcopal Church DESIRED WESTERN EXPOSURE FOR ONLY ONE OWNER. Screened heated pool, built- PARKING WITH NO STICKER of every month. Call 472-9979. at 7:30 p.m. every Monday at Mom's Support Group - For commercial food preparation. 2304 Periwinkle Way Long-time Island resident and homeowner. Member js permitted for everyone along Sanibel Congregational United single, divorced or widowed SUNSETS. Larger executive-calibre home, split 3/2 in BBQ, oversized cooled double garage. Available After you have your beach The Rev. William Dodd, rector of the 5 Million Dollar Club. Available to assist you the Causeway/at the Sanibel American Legion Auxiliary - Church of Christ. Call 472-2127. - women or women whose with den and custom features—yet PRICED BELOW furnished or unfurnished. party please assume respon- The Rev. William Walker, priest husbands work long hours. A Lighthouse and Fishing Pier at sibility for cleaning up any lit- Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first with all of your Island real estate needs. the eastern tip of the Island, at associate Wednesday of every month In Rotary - Meets at 7:45 a.m. time for sharing'thoughts, con- REPLACEMENT AT UNDER $200,000. Ohio owner ter or debris from the area. 472-2173 says "SELL". " ' Gulfside City Park off Casa the legion hall on Sanibel- every Friday at Wil's Landing. cerns, and special programs. Tbel Road, on the east side of Sunday service 7:30,9:30 Captlva Road. Call 472-9979. All visiting Rotarians and in- Call 472-1885 for information. the Sanibel end of the 11:15 a.m. terested individuals are Causeway, at the gulf end of Wednesday healing service 9 Barrier Island Group for the welcome. Call 472-2880 for rarpon Bay Road and at the a.m. Arts - Supporting and pro- information. Trost property on Tarpon Bay Churches Thursday 7:30 a.m. service moting the arts on Sanibel and Road. followed,by Bible study. Captiva. Meets at 7:30 p.m. on Sanibel-Captiva Art League - ..uJljO Saturday service 5:30 p.m. 1149 Periwinkle Way / 2427 Periwinkle Way Toll Free: In FL (800) 282-0360 Off-islanders with First Baptist Church the last Monday of every Outdoor workshops from 9 a.m. Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 (813) 472-3121 RESTRICTED PARKING 4115 Sanibel-Captlva Road month at the Sanibel Public to noon followed by a sack Out of FL <800) 237-6004 Pastor Jamie Stllson Unitarian Universalists Library. 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Over the telephone Sanibel to encounter newcomers who the right side about 600 feet into the T are broad, and nature study is the resident who registered the com- want to rip white stoppers out of the main entrance drive of the J.N. among his leading subjects. He sug- plaint said skunks had taken over ground. More common, fortunately, "Ding" Darling National Wildlife gested recently in a letter to the her property. She could barely are those who appreciate the plant. Refuge. These small, scaly barked editor that I take a crack at the tolerate the excruciating odor and Why is it called a stopper? In the trees are 12-14 feet tall (some reach plant genus Eugenia, several species wanted me to come immediately to early days of the Koreshan religious 20 feet). of which are native to Sanibel. deal with the unpleasant infestation. movement a doctor who came here The leaves are opposite, the I take great pleasure in addressing I hastened to the property. from Chicago employed the stopper flowers and fruit are formed in the this subject. Eugenias, or "stop- When I arrived, however, there in the treatment of infant diarrhea. axil of the leaf, hence the specific pers" as they are commonly called, were no skunks to be found. The (The Koreshans did not carry on name axillaris. Leaves are oval, two are among my favorite native plants skunk smell, however, was very with home pediatric remedies for to three inches long, bluntly pointed, — and for good reason. real. What she (and I) smelled was very long. Their beliefs imposed Your first sensing of the presence an odor emitted by one of our total celibacy on the congregation, Please see CLOVE, page 3B favorite native trees, the white stop- per (Eugenia axillaris). The undeveloped lots adjacent to the woman's house were heavily populated with this lovely plant that is high on the list of everyone who CLOVE, supports the idea of native plant landscaping. The fact that it does in- deed emit, in some atmospheres (such as early on a damp morning when the gentle wind does not blow but rather caresses), a gaseous byjove! substance quite reminiscent of the mercaptans emitted by skunks, only Left: Despite Its com- mon name, the Surinam cherry originated In Brazil. It Is Eugenia unlflora, a relative of our stoppers. Alice Kyllo of Sanibel makes a wonderful Surinam jelly. A large selection of this and other exotic jellies is available at the Sanlbel-Captiva Conservation foundation, where Alice donates hun- dreds of jars every year. Right: Eugenia axillaris, the white stopper, sometimes emits a skunk- like odor. Its fruit has a unique aftertaste that reminds one of distant, tropical spice Islands. Although they are not financial, the rewards for volunteering are priceless in many respects By SCOTT MARTELL ly, eyes probing sideways instead of straight Islander staff writer ahead, hoping to catch a glimpse of gators staring REPORTER'S at visitors. Or we look into the trees hoping to see Once, in the fall, scores of tiny songbirds rustl- the eyes of a curious baby chick — most often a ed amongst the trees on the Indian mound. We NOTEBOOK fuzzy yellow-crowned night heron. barely caught a glimpse of them. They seemed to If The Islander staff had listened to the old Ar- be teasing us, like fairies in a glen, telling us to my adage about "never volunteer for anything," put away clippers and brooms and join them in At various other times our attention swept down none of us would have enjoyed these experiences play. to contemplate the mangroves' abstract shadow (and countless more). Another time, in the spring, our eyes lifted up designs against the cracked mud of the dry Luckily for us, we ignored that saying. For the from our work and drifted to an aerial garden full season. We worked in an odd pictoral fantasy, past three years we have volunteered at the J.N. of bromeliads and hanging vines, seagrape leaves something not out of a Braque or Picasso painting "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. It is our and key lime buds — Gauguin couldn't have — for this this was real, natural. painted a more sensual scene. And after our work we always drive away slow- Please see VOLUNTEER, page 2B L 2B Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24, 1987 3B Continued from page 1B Continued from page 1B responsibility to maintain the Clove refuge's Gasparilla Trail (now offically called the Shell leathery, acute at base. They are merce — the same that you poke into the top into a long apex. The in- dark, lustrous green above and pale Mound Trail) once a month. your ham. The family to which florescense is racemose, petals white. Hundreds of Islanders-get green underneath. Brand new leaves So it wasn't too far beyond the The fruit is scarlet, almost round and similar intangible rewards for are quite colorful — they are shiny realm of reason to find a clove-like Eugenia belongs is Myr- is about the same size as the white volunteer work. The Islands and have a reddish blush that is lost flavor in our white stopper. taceae, a huge family that stopper described above. I have never teem with volunteers working once they reach maturity. - There are many ways to establish includes all of the eucalyp- had an opportunity to test the flavor The white stopper's tiny flowers are of the ironwood. for Friends in Service Here, the phylogenetic relationships of tus and also our own big the Sanibel-Captiva Conserva- in a short raceme consisting of five to plants and animals. Of course, the Cooley's Eugenia buxifollea, the tion Foundation, the Sanibel seven pairs of flowers. Petals are most common way is through struc- problem, the melaleuca Spanish stopper, is today more com- and Captiva libraries, the white and stamens abundant. The ture. It is true that the clove flower weed tree that is doing so monly called Eugenia myrtoides. I Sanibel and Captiva fire pea-sized berry fruit is green at first, and the stopper flower have similar - much damage in Florida. have not found it on Sanibel, but that departments, Care and then becomes red and ripens to black. flower formulas. is not to say it doesn't still exist here. Rehabilitation of Wildlife, the I have long found this fruit most in- But a less common verification of I certainly do not dispute Cooley's Pirate Playhouse ... The list teresting. I once made a discovery the relationship among plants and assertion that he found it on Sanibel goes on and on. regarding it which I shall share with animals is to check out physiological effacing giant either at the Sanibel- when he did his early study titled Even at this busy time of you. similarities. For example, elec- Captiva Conservation Foundation or "The Vegetation of Sanibel Island, year (or particularly at this One day I picked a ripe black fruit trophoresis has been employed to walking through the woods from the Lee County, Florida," published in time of year) it is good to take and ate it. (One of my more compare the blood of perceived allied SCCF to the Island Inn where he liv- October 1955. a moment to be thankful that dangerous habits is to sample far too animal species. ed. A number of times I picked Cooley Cooley's Eugenia rhombea, red all these organizations exist. many wild plants.) I carefully The occurrence of an aromatic fac- up in my ancient Jeep and enjoyed a stopper, is found on Sanibel today. It They provide important, and masticated the fruit, ready to abort tor in the two plants in question would lively conversation, usually about seldom grows more than 12 feet tall, often vital services. the whole procedure in the event of only serve to further verify the ac- plants, while ferrying him to or from has smooth bark, leathery leaves that But many of us, I suspect, any unforeseen emergency such as curacy of the taxonomist who first the SCCF. are oval and narrowed to a rounded might have a more selfish perceived acute toxicity, or even just established those relationships based George Cooley did the first botany tip and are dull green above, pale reason for being thankful for a bad taste. on plant structure. So I felt quite of Sanibel. I have leaned heavily on underneath. The inflorescense is the existence of these Then came the discovery — an pleased at having made this minor his work for many years in all the acillary, as in the white stopper, and organizations. They allow aftertaste of cloves! discovery. Of course, it might simply studies I have conducted on Sanibel is a racemy. The fruit is black, round, each of us to give our time, This demanded a bit of looking into. be a re-invention of the wheel and plants. When Cooley died last year, about the same size as the others. It is freely, for a worthwhile cause I went to my old friend Liberty Hyde might well be known to botanists. But the Island lost a great intellect as well found generally along the shores and that we really care about. Bailey and learned that one Eugenia I have not found any confirming as a friend and supporter. hammocks of Florida all the way to (Eugenia aromatica) is indeed the references in literature, and I believe In his botanical study of Sanibel, Key West and pretty much throughout The return isn't a financial the West Indies and Central America. reward, as is usually the clove tree of commerce. Where it my observation was original. Cooley listed three stoppers: Eugenia motivation in the more grows it is highly prized. Even today If Tom Sharphad raised his ques- axillaris, Eugenia rhombea and I believe the four Eugenia species marketplace-oriented world. it is an export from a number of tion of the taxonomic hodgepodge of Eugenia buxifollea. The rhombea is cited above are the only ones to be Rather, the return is a good These 100-plus volunteers at the J.N. gave themselves a pat on the back at a lun- Wednesday, Photo by Ricki Kosakow tropical islands, especially Zanzibar, the Eugenia a year ago, I would have red stopper, and buxifollea is the found native to Sanibel. feeling about ourselves and "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge cheon in their honor at Thistle Lodge last Cooper. where it is the major foreign ex- called upon Dr. George Cooley to help Spanish stopper. (Dick Workman calls There are some hundreds of what we are doing. Good com- change earner. sort out the names of the several the red stopper Eugenia anthera. He Eugenia species in the world. Some of I once visited Zanzibar and found Eugenias of Sanibel. This is the first them are quite good to eat. For exam- panionship, experiences and memories are thrown in perhaps associated with Utopia, where values other also lists yet another form, Eugenia Staff writer Scott Martell covers the environment, the atmosphere heavy with the exotic year that Sanibel has had to get along confusa, the ironweed.) ple, Eugenia brasiliensis is a large for good measure. than greed dominate human activity. business, sports and various feature assignments for In a way, this "other world" — the world outside odor of cloves. The trees were without the considerable help, finan- I know ironwood does exist on tree that grows to 50 feet. It produces We're lucky here on Sanibel that we are closer to The Islander. everywhere on that beautiful but cial and intellectual, of Cooley. He a cherry-sized fruit that is bright red the realities of the marketplace — is a luxury, Utopia than most. Sanibel, in a small population on sinister Indian Ocean island, where was a great citizen, perhaps among Woodring Point. The ironwood has and delicious. the clove is so treasured that clove the Island's top few. Last year, and scaly bark and grows up to 18-20 feet. Then there is Eugenia uniflora, rustling is a capital offense. The every year before that, in the winter- The leaves are about an inch long, flower of the tree is the clove of com- time one could see this modest, self- eliptic or eliptic-ovate, narrowed at Please see CLOVE, next page Saturday Might Will Never Be The Same! NO NEED TO TRAVEL BEST BUY OFF-ISLAND FOR ON SANIBEL! PET SUPPLIES! . TODD'S EarRitc Aid* in We carry quality W»« ftomonl Controls Eaf Mil** Restaurant name brands in pet supplies for birds, fish, cats, dogs, Presents and small animals. We have accessor- SATURDAY NIGHT •» I ies, too! 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This is called the Surinam 300-400 in all of Florida. The rose ap- nothing and leave only your foot- Islander staff writer And she feels there is a need for some type of drug cherry all over South Florida. A big ple is Eugenia jambos. The fruit is us- prints, berry picking is permitted. Southwest Florida Regional Alligator Association and International coor- rehabilitation program on Sanibel and Captiva. "Fort Young and old alike invited one will be 10 feet tall. They have ed for all manner of things, including This consists of harvesting from wild It started last summer as a new effort by local chur- Myers has programs," she says. "But the problem is shiny oval leaves and a berry up to an excellent jelly. It can be eaten raw, plants anything that is edible. dinator for the Fund for Animals, Inc. ches to get the community — especially teenagers — Ann Winterbotham was bom and here, too. There is a need for something like that out to 'Oldies But Goodies' night inch in diameter that is slightly ribb- too. It has a highly perfumed taste; I For example, the J.N. "Ding" Darl- involved in constructive recreation. It's an attempt to here." ed and resembles a tiny tomato. The certainly recommend it. ing National Wildlife Refuge has wild educated in Massachusetts and taught "foster the family." It's a program called "Family art there for many years. She moved to Magg believes that simply getting people together On Friday, March 27, St. Isabel Catholic delicious berry has a spicy, acid The family to which Eugenia cucumbers and prickly pear cacti. Alive." benefits the community. That's why she feels the Church is hosting an "Oldies But Goodies" flavor. Alica Kyllo of Sanibel makes a belongs is Myrtaceae, a huge family And now there is Eugenia axillaris Southwest Florida more than 20 years Jeri Magg, president of the parish council at St. ago. Through her efforts as a founding church-sponsored dances, such as the one coming up night. The fun will start at 8 p.m. with D.J. superb Surinam cherry jelly. In spite that includes all of the eycalyptus and fruit with the delicate aftertaste of the Isabel Catholic Church, says the program's aim is to this Friday, March 27, are good — and not just for the Sound Machine spinning favorite '40s, '50s, of its common name, this tree is also our own big problem, the clove. I suggest you go out and do a member of the Sanibel-Captiva Conser- get the community — and teenagers in particular — to funds they raise. vation Foundation and as chairman for '60s (or whenever) tunes until midnight. native to Brazil. It is quite hardy in melaleuca weed tree that is doing so little berry picking yourself. realize that, "Church isn't just going to Mass on "It's very discouraging at times," she says about Dress up in the look of your favorite era. Florida and even in Southern much damage in Florida. The guava seven years of the Sanibel Planning Sundays." Commission, much of Sanibel remains the community problems the church sometimes There will be dance contests, costume prizes, California. is also a member of the Myrtaceae George Campbell participated in a To that end, for the past year the church has been seems beyond helping. "But then you talk to food and a cash bar. Then there is the rose apple, a tree family. New York Zoological Society study on a nature preserve. sponsoring dances and other activities to get people somebody and you see them making it, or you see Together Campbell and Winter- The dance will be held in the Parish Hall at that does very well in this climate. If There is a tradition in the U.S. Fish Sanibel nearly 50 years ago. Before together and — in the case of teenagers — to offer an some retired people coming to dance and that makes it St. Isabel's. Tickets are $10 a person and can you can find one in fruit you are real- and Wildlife Service of the called moving to Southwest Florida in 1974, botham lead annual Natural History alternative to just "hanging around." worthwhile." be obtained by calling Jeri Magg, 472-1393, or ly fortunate. It has never joined the "berry picking." Although when you he spent 25 years establishing and Field Trips to the Galapagos, to "Our goal is to make the (Sanibel) recreation Anyone interested in becoming involved in Family Isabele Calabrese, 472-6190. exotic fruit parade, which is to say travel through a national wildlife working with pharmaceutical manufac- Australia and to East Africa. center a teen center for everybody to get together," Alive — or anyone knowing someone who could benefit Magg says, adding that there are about 200 youths bet- from the program — can call Magg, 472-1393. OVERLOOKING SANCTUARY gary david design Associates THE ISLANDER... "...I see their people serving on Island boards, working on Island committees, volunteering at 'Ding' Darling..." Chris Zajicek Outdoor recreation planner eautiful custom cedar home with French terra eotta tile J.N. "Ding" Darling National Bfloors, spiral staircase to loft, French doors throughout, RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL INTERIORS Wildlife Refuge Hunter fans, cedar/oak kitchen. Professional landscaping with OF TASTE AND DISTINCTION many rare palms, automatic irrigation system and exterior lighting. $135,000. For information or appointment call GARY DAVID NIETHAMER, A.S.I.D. 813-472-1370. GEORGE A. MINER, A.S.I.D. 751 TARPON BAY ROAD Sanibel and Captiva's own newspaper AT THE MATSUMOTO HOUSE DaiiCXItfl - GREEK STYLE - At the Coconut Grove Restaurant Authentic Greek Belly Dancing Two Shows Every Friday & Saturday Night During Our Fabulous GREEK HEART OF THE ISLAND SHOPPING PLAZA SEAFOOD 1614 / 1628 Periwinkle Way BUFFET Conveniently Located at the Intersection of Periwinkle Way & Dixie Beach (near Bank of the Island) Regular & Children's Showcase Shells House of Treasures Menu Also Available Featuring a Large Selection of Sanibel & Worldwide Shells Home of the Famous Hand Blown Hibiscus Flower Holder 472-1971 Monday-Saturday 10-5 472-2291 Monday-Saturday 10-5 Con THE LEDGES AT Early Bird Buffet . . . JUST $10.95 JJ. Flash/T-Shirts P.J.'s Office Supplies Every Fri. & Sat. Night — 4:30 pm - 6 pm NEWFOUND LAKE Located in the heart of New Hampshire's lakes and White Mountain Region. "Thousands to Choose From" Complete line of Office Supplies 6 pm - 10 pm . . .JUST $12.95 You enjoy the best of Florida in the winter, why not the best of New England 472-5030 Monday-Saturday 10-5 472-2995 Monday-Friday 9-5 Steamed Shrimp • Alaskan Crab Legs • Lamb • Moussaka in the summer? The "Ledges at Newfound Lake" on 136 acres with a quarter Stuffed Grape Leaves • Seafood Pasticho • Sample Greek mile of shore frontage offers a mixture of spacious townhouses and single fami- ly homes. Imaginative architecture and quality workmanship make this pro- Seafood Delicacies • Greek Salad • Baklava • MORE fessionally planned community stand out from all the rest. Spring fed and The Final Touch Arundel's Hallmark Shoppe over seven miles long, Newfound Lake is noted for its fishing and for being An Island Tradition Silk Floral Artistry & Interior Accents Cards, Gifts, Balloons & One-Hour Photo For 30 Years one of the country's clearest lakes. The Atlantic coast, Dartmouth College, 472-1366 Boston and much more are within easy driving distance. Call or write for free 472-9559 Monday-Saturday 10-5 472-0434 Monday-Friday 9-5; Saturday 10-5 Reservations brochure on sales and rentals. Prices start at just $168,500. coconut Suggested Friday's Creative Jewelry Sanibel Gallery Corner of Tarpon Bay Road Greenan Realty & Periwinkle Way Lake Street Sanibel/Captiva's Full Service Jewelry Center Original Works of Art by Local and Nationally Known Artists RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Mon -Sat II am to 10 pm, P O Box 44 in Bailey's Center Sun , 8 am to 9 pm Bristol, NH 03222 472-1454 Monday-Saturday 10-5 472-3307 Monday-Saturday 10-5; Sunday 11-5 Tel (603) 744-8144 L The ISLANDER TUesday, March 24,1987 7B cisQwfhv Arts • Leisure Tuesday Sanibel Gallery Date Continued March 24,1987 6B Leisure THE COLLECTOR'S SOURCE Arts Theater • "STAGE STRUCK," the third play of the 1987 winter season, continues through March 28 at Sanibel's Part-time Captivan is full-time artist Pirate Playhouse. JOYCE SCALZO The mystery-comedy by Simon Gray stars Robert Abstract Porcelain Sculpture Toperzer as Robert Simon, Carrie Lund as Anne whose work delights young and old alike O'Neill, Ken Bolden as Herman, and Scott Bennett as March 15-March 28 Widdecombe. good enough to be financially By JULIE NIEDENFUER want to tamper with her style. Her When she packed up her paintings "Stage Struck" runs Monday through Saturday; successful. Islander staff writer teacher recognized that by trying to to take them off to that first show, curtain time for all performances is 8 p.m. Tickets Enjoy the pleasure of browsing in our gallery. "improve" Kaihlanen's talent, she her husband, Lauri, was a bit Lauri knows how good she is. The cost $10 and are available at the theater box office, Her business card reads: "Hap- would only diminish it. She advised dubious. And he was skeptical again former shoe machinery manufac- 1905 Periwinkle Way from 10 a.m. to noon and from 4 CUSTOM FRAMING piness is ... a watercolor by Hilda." Kaihlanen not to change. not long after that when she decided turer retired early seven years ago to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Reservations can and now keeps very busy doing Heart of the Island Shopping Plaza After looking at her paintings it's And after only six months of to try her luck selling her designs to be made by calling 472-0006. 1628 Fteriwinkle Way easy to see where she came up with lessons Kaihlanen was ready to greeting card companies. Hilda's matting and framing. He does that slogan. compete. He needn't have worried on either ^ all his work by hand, yet still •South Seas Plantation announces the return of THE manages to turn out more than 100 Gallery Hours: Mon. - Sat., 9:30-5 (Sun. by appointment) By her own description, Hilda count. She was suc- ATLANTIC THEATRE COMPANY to Captiva. The 472-3307 Kaihlanen says she "paints like a kid cessful both times. She mats an hour. group will perform Neil Simon's "Chapter Two," a would." And she categorizes her ar- still makes a lot of Hilda keeps him busy because she romantic comedy about a couple whose happiness is tistic style as "primitive." money selling her works is almost never idle. She even had to continually interrupted by the ghost of the husband's Her paintings are colorful little in shows, and for many give up doing some wholesale work, first wife. scenes where happy, almost stick- years she designed for because she simply doesn't have Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, with a buf- like, figures are engaged in fun ac- the Kristen Elliot card time. fet dinner. Show time is at 8 p.m. tivities. They peep out of barn doors company. (She only But she likes being busy; in fact, Reservations are requested. The $25 price includes and from behind bright red and blue stopped the latter that's one of the things she likes best buffet, play performance, tax and gratuity. Call beach umbrellas; they ride around on because she got too about her art. She says it's also "fun 472-5111, extension 3464, for reservations or tiny sailboats named "Joy" and busy with the former.) seeing how it's going to turn out." information. ; "Hope." The paintings are elemen- Hilda, who had A lot of people think her works are The play will be performed in the Captiva Ballroom tary — but sophisticated; they appeal always worked for fun. Sheila Tardosky of the at the Plantation Conference Center at the entrance to to youngsters as well as oldsters. herself, was delighted Treehouse gift shop on Captiva has South Seas Plantation. Kaihlanen — who lives part-time on that she could make a noticed that when people come into Captiva and part-time in Gloucester, living with her art. her store they are drawn to Mass. — is still amazed at the "I used to do altera- Kaihlanen's work immediately. Classes, workshops popularity of her paintings. She can tions and I baked for a '-'Children love them and adults love •LEARN TO MAKE BASKETS at the Three Crafty hardly keep them on the walls at the store down the street." them. And people always want to Ladies shop on Periwinkle Way. Treehouse gift shop on Captiva and in (Lauri shakes his head meet Hilda when they see her pain- The Thursday, March 26, lesson is on hen baskets. the galleries where they hang in in disbelief when he tings," Tardosky says. Kaihlanen's Students will complete or nearly complete their pro- Massachusetts. says his wife managed works have been showing at the Cap- ject during the class that runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. She says this is particularly amaz- to bake 100 loaves of ^tiva shop for six years. Participants should bring a lunch to class. The $35 ing because she never really planned bread at a time in a Four of her paintings were also fee includes materials. Instructors are Arly Buntrock : on being an artist. In fact, she was 48 conventional-sized oven picked up as designs for four and Trudy Prevatt. For more information call the years old before she ever picked up a in a conventional-sized needlework kits by the Bernat Yarn shop, 472-2893. i paintbrush. It was 1967 and her kitchen.) company. mother had just passed away. "I ask- "I liked to draw in Kaihlanen says she paints happy • The Sanibel-Captiva Art League OUTDOOR AR- ; ed myself 'What am I going to do?'" school and I used to scenes even when she's in the worst TIST WORKSHOP will be held from 9 a.m. to noon | she says. Her son, who was enrolled dream about designing mood. "I paint the same way no mat- Thursday, March 26, at the Sanibel Community / in art school, suggested she try pain- wallpaper," she says. ter how ugly I am," she says. "It's Association on Periwinkle Way. < ting as a constructive pasttime. And although people just the way I see life." A critique of the morning's efforts will be held at 1 She began by taking a few fun- would compliment her p.m. Participants should bring a sack lunch. For more damental lessons. Luckily, she says, artwork, she never information call 472-0905. she found an instructor who didn't Hilda Kaihlanen thought she was • A workshop for ADULT CHILDREN OF NEWS FLASH: THE NOTORIOUSLY MAKE A DATE Please see DATE, next page BARELY THERE "THONG" Travelogue HAS JUST BEEN SEEN... AND NOT ONLY THAT • Harrison Weymouth Jr. will conduct a SLIDE PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION titled "Ex- BUT MAILLOTS AND ploring East Anglia" at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Captiva Memorial Library. MOVIES BIKINIS IN EVERY COLOR A graduate of the University of Maryland, Weymouth held a government administration posi- OF THE RAINBOW. WHERE? tion in that state for several years and is widely traveled. He now lives in Fort Myers. BAILEY'S CASUAL WEAR, Admission for the slide presentation and discus- CORNER OF PERIWINKLE WAY sion is $3. For more information call the library, 472-2133. AND TARPON BAY ROAD. Exhibits, openings VHS MACHINE, TAPE • An EXHIBIT OF WORKS BY JOYCE SCALZO is & CAMERA RENTALS at Sanibel Gallery through March 28. Scalzo, from Largo, Fla., shows work in galleries VIDEO SALES & SERVICE in Florida and Wisconsin. She has been in private juried shows all over Florida and has been commis- Largest selection of new releases, sioned by several large corporations. along with your favorite classics, The gallery is in Heart of the Island Shopping dramas, romances, action, war,' Winners were announced In the top photo, Judge Ann westerns, science fiction, music, Center. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Sunday In the National Wildlife comedies, children's and through Saturday. Tlpson, photography editor of Week photography contest held the Island Reporter, looks over family films at the Sanlbel-Captlya Conser- • "Terraqueous," an exhibit of recent works by the entries. Bottom photo vation Foundation last week. Of shows first and third place win- MARK O'GRADY AND LAURA WORTZEL, is on 25 entries submitted judges exhibit through April 4 at the Captiva Memorial ners, Hans Bartneck and chose the following winners: Marion Chapman, respectively, Library. Hans Bartneck won first place Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday with their awards. for "Sorry No Vacancy"; W.B. Also judging the contest andFriday; 9a.m. to 9p.m. Wednesday; and9a.m. Thorpe, second place for to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. The library is at the corner were Charlie McCuliough, "Catch of the Day"; Marion SCCF member and noted local" of Wiles and Chapin lanes on Captiva. For more in- Chapman, third place for photographer, and Ricki HOURS: formation call 472-2133. "Manatee with Golf Ball." Ed- Kosakow Cooper, Islander 11-8 M-Th, 11-9 F-Sa ward Lelghten, Rebecca Closed Sunday newspaper photographer. Slayton, and Kathleen Blase In Anchor Point on Periwinkle Way, next to C&S Bank Photos by Rlcki Kosakow Please see DATE, next page earned honorable mention. Cooper. SANIBEL ISLAND • 472-0077 L 8B Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 9B Arts • Leisure Date Continued from page 7B COME TO ALCOHOLICS with Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse will be Etc. held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28. The workshop is for those who: • THE SANIBEL-CAPTWA ART LEAGUE is holding •Father Jerome Fraser will show SLIDES OF THE • Come from an alcoholic or other dysfunctional its monthly business meeting and program at 1:30 HOLY LAND at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in the hall family. p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Sanibel Community at St. Isabel Catholic Church, 3559 Sanibel-Captiva • Want to stop letting the past control their current Association. Road. it FANTASY ISLAND behavior. Featured speaker Bob York, a Sanibel resident who This is part of the Bible study class and a prepara- • Are searching for intimacy and commitment in teaches at Edison Community College, will give a tion for the tour Fraser is organizing to the Holy Land relationships. demonstration on the art technique of alkyd. The June 9-18. All are welcome to attend the slide show. Fantasy island WHERE PERSONALIZED EXPERT • Want to begin making healthier choices. public is invited. " ;-v'r For more information call 472-2763. • Are struggling with professional burnout. Property Sales The workshop will be held at the Ramada Inn in • BIG ARTS MONTHLY MEETING will be held at 8 • The Periwinkle Garden Club will hold its 27TH AN- SERVICE COUNTS!!! downtown Fort Myers. Registration is $70. For more p.m. Monday, March 30^at the Sanibel Public Library. NUAL HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR from 1-5 p.m. & Management Corp. information call Sanibel mental health counselor Mag- All members, friends and interested people are Sunday, March 29, in Villa Pines and Pinehurst CONDOMINIUMS gie Mullins, 472-6180. welcome. Estates off Daniels Road in South Fort Myers. POINTE SANTO de SANIBEL GULFSIDE PLACE IMAGINE. Ten highly landscaped acres of the most popular rental resort pro- Located at 1600 Middle Gulf Drive is without question the premier con- perty on Sanibel. Pointe Santo features unique Spanish style architecture, dominium on Sanibel. Featuring 84 residential units (30 day minimum ren- tennis, shuffleboard, pool, Jacuzzi, and a recreation program for children tals only), on 18 acres of manicured landscaping, two heated pools, six ten- • KODAK and adults alike. Every one, two or three bedroom unit has a fantastic view nis courts, two saunas and much more. Each two bedroom two bath plus • VIVITAR of the beach. 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"Probably The finraf " popular homes in the Fort Myers' $57,500. A Golf Club area — 'The Sequoia. 768-3111 FREDERICK W. WILD P.O. BOX 210 — 2402 PALM RIDGE RD. 13960 Eagle Ridge Drive S.E., Fort Myers, FL 33912 Quiet Elegance. We specialize in Off Daniels Rd., 2'/i miles Swor Inc., Realtors: exclusive sales agent personalized custom homes. Not SANIBEL ISLAND, FL 33957 (800) 237-5146 east of U.S. 41 and the just a home, but a lifestyle. Make 472-5021 Bell Tower Shopping Mall. sure you don't miss the first 'Gazebar' in Eagle Ridge. L 10B Tuesday, March 24, 1987 The ISLANDER The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 11B Arts • Leisure The IMPACT OF MEDIA Waste canvas provides grid on ISSUES and POLITICS Four ways to get more Florida for stitching on clothing Last October there A lecture series by was a picture in The Islander of 11 women Sanibel resident Bob Maurer wearing matching sweat- NEEDLE shirts. Betty Puff design- ed a stitch chart of a POINTS 7—9 PM every Wednesday in April VIP has the only on site real estate office at South Seas Plantation. /-^ VIP has more listings and is responsible for more sales, golfing pelican for the Beachview Women's Our sales staff has more knowledge and experience with South 4k both in units and dollars, than all other REALTORS® combined. By Barbara Boulton Golf Association. With Sanibel Congregational United Seas property, the resort, resort programs and activities. J very little help from me, Church of Christ each member stitched the design onto the chart, following color symbols. VIP is responsible for a vast majority of all sales at South VIP is the #1 Independent Real Estate Company her own sweatshirt. All I had to do When stitching on clothing items, in Southwest Florida, with convenient offices throughout Seas Plantation. was put the first stitch on the shirt. knot thread well at the beginning and • Sponsored by The Islander the area. Waste canvas is the necessary tool. end of stitching. After all cross stit- It is a temporary grid for placing ches are complete, outline with two • Proceeds to The Conservation even cross stitches onto another ply and a back stitch. fabric (shirt). It is pinned and/or Other stitches can be used for in- Foundation basted to the area to be worked. An teresting textures. Using unconven- embroidery hoop can hold it firmly in tional colors has become a popular • $5 for each lecture, $20 for all five. it.'.nut. place. (Be sure to loosen the hoop way to be creative. when the work is set aside, otherwise Now the trick — removing the **71\ INTftAGOASTAL a permanent ridge might form.) was,te canvas! If you wet it You'll save yourself some counting thoroughly, the stiffness will be gone For more information, call nmS if you first find the center of the can- and the process easier. Pull out can- *> \s vas by folding it in quarters and vas threads one at a time using The Islander, 472-5185. marking it. tweezers. LAND'S END VILLAGE MARINA VHXA The square closest to the center of Congratulations to the Beachview's Unit #1622 - $675,000. Three bedroom/three Unit #601 — $260,000. Two bedroom/two bath, cor- the canvas should be the first stitch "Sizzlin" Summer Swingers for a job bath/Penthouse with Hot Tub/Wet Bar in Master ner unit. made and will correspond to the well done! I enjoyed working (play- Suite. Call Kris Hawkins, Realtor-Associate 472-1556. square in the center of the design ing) with each of them. Call Douglas J. Davlin, Broker-Salesman 472-1556. Superbly located in a private setting overlooking the Gulf chart. This was the one stitch that I CAFTfVAl of Mexico, Pine Island Sound, and the South Seas yacht Most beautiful of villas in South Seas Plantation with ISLAND would help start for each participant. Barbara Boulton, a former school harbour, the Marina Villas feature a blend of comfortable views of the Gulf, Eedfish Pass and Bay. The Village has Many other charted designs are teacher In New Jersey, has been island living with maximum space efficiency. The its own swimming pool, heated spa, two tennis courts, available in books ranging from coun- needleworklng for more than 20 years delightful two bedroom, two bath floorplans are hous- poolside lanai and is adjacent to the beach. Extensive try motifs to cartoon characters. For and has had her Idle Hours shop on ed in four buildings, ten units each, with swimming pool landscaping separates buildings to provide privacy to sweatshirts, use a coarse grid, about Sanibel since 1976. If you have any private to the complex. each residence. 8.5 squares to an inch. Working with questions about the above article or all six ply of the embroidery floss, about your own needlework project, KPINE make cross stitches to correspond to liSLAND stop by Idle Hours. McT's IBRYAfiTS BAYOU /1 Shrimp House GULF OF MEXfGO & Javern C; "lean BEACH VILLA [TENNIS VILLA all you can ea..t. Unit#2422 - $199,000-One bedroom/one bath. Unit #3134 — $169,500. Two bedroom/two bath, cor- Call Lyle Jackson, Sales Manager 472-1556. ner unit. Shrimp or Alaskan Crab Villas feature one, two and three bedroom plans, each Call Lyle Jackson, Sales Manager 472-1556. with screened porch viewing the beautiful Gulf of Mex- get you Sixty special villas nestled amid the island vegetation ico. Landscaped with native vegetation with pools and s s i&'".- ' -.5 •• .;' !'S».-- '~ ' overlook the private tennis courts and pool area. Ex- tennis courts private to the complex. Guaranteed income ',;'-/,- A -A9,\ -, cellent guaranteed income programs for these one and available. two bedroom residences in paradise. a better mortgage.'' Why? Because that's my business • is — my only business. I'll make sure you get the plan that best suits your needs. I'll make L sure you get your money when you need it. BEACH VILLA iBAKSIDE VILLA I'll make sure you're satisfied every step of Unit #2421 — $239,000. Two bedroom/two bath, cor- ner unit. Unit#5114—$136,000. One bedroom/two bath, corner the way from application to closing. Call Call Kris Hawkins, Realtor-Associate 472-1556. unit. Call Sandra J. Barany, Broker-Saleswoman 472-1556. Villas feature one, two and three bedroom plans, each You don't have to shop at bank Luxury condominiums privately overlook bay and marina with screened porch viewing the beautiful Gulf of Mex- 72 great villas at South Seas Plantation. Extra-large pool, pool bar after bank. You don't even have to leave your ico. Landscaped with native vegetation with pools and and Jacuzzi spa make living especially wonderful in these tennis courts private to the complex. Guaranteed income one and three bedroom units. Rental and guaranteed income home or office. seafood dishes available. programs. If you're purchasing or Beef and Chicken, too! refinancing a home or condominium, a Be as picky as you like ... you're going to find exactly what you like on the seemingly endless McTs menu. The primary residence or investment property, Island's largest collection of seafoods, over 24 tempting give me a call and leave it to me. appetizers, prime rib, barbecued ribs, chicken dishes and the always fabulous Mud Pie ... all prepared with loving care in McT's award winning kitchen. Choose McT's LISA OBERLIN tonight and get all the choices ... REALTOR® Loan Officer Universal American Mortgage Company The best shrimp house in Florida A. LAPID'S END VILLAGE E. BEACH COTTAGES 1412 Royal Palm Square Boulevard, Suite 104 ... ask anybody B. MARiriA VILLAS r. BEACH VILLAS C. GULF COTTAGES G. BAYSIDE VILLAS Fort Myers, Florida 33907 1523 Periwinkle Way 472-3161 D. BEACH HOMES H. TEMNIS VILLAS South Seas Plantation Sales (813) 275-4522 • Home (813) 939-7391 Resort & Yacht Harbour South Seas Plantation .472-1556 Dinner served 5-10 Major Credit Cards Accepted Equal Housing Lender Licensed Mortgage Banker Tavern Open 4 p.m. to close! 1_ 12B Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 13B Arts • Leisure Arts • Leisure Backgammon is played at 7 p.m. every 74% The best-laid plans don't always pay off Wednesday at the recreation hall at Sanibel Arms condominiums. Cost is $3. For more in- The difference formation call 472-6600. HOW THEY PLAYED By ALFRED SHEINWOLD North dealer Round Robin winners March 11 were: between C&S Securities East-West vulnerable 1. Bob Matthews This week West visualized the oppos- 2. Trace Green On Monday, March 16,12 tables played the and a full cost broker. ing hand well in planning his defense 3. Lee Stalker Mitchell Movement. Winners were- Tournament winners March 18 were: North-South C&S Securities can saw \xui up to "-tV of hill cost brokerage cwmmissions**on stocks NORTH but failed to consider his partner's 1. Andrew Camell 1. Pat and John Elchenlaub and options Ml1 also offer a full lino of other investment products • 8642 problems. 2. Nancy Bayllss 2. Martha Kildow and Dick Light For our coniplele produit liMinji »>r more n\tv»niutt\M\ «MI h\w C&.S Seainties can saw Although North-South made only 3. John Elchenlaub 3. Valerie and Dick Cutler \ou nioiic\. call 0AK3 three bids, they revealed valuable in Round Robin winners March 18 were: 4. Shirley and Nils Hammersten 337-3202 • AQ104 formation. Since 1. Clara Maulton East-West 2.-3. Dave Jenkins 1. Polly and George Power 1^. . ,,, , 2401 FirMStreet EAST South's two notrump WEST Helen Striker (tied) 2. Sona Brown and Patricia Maddox ,.vJ Citizens and Scxitix^n • AKJ93 • 7 showed a balanced POINT 3. Joan and Dick Smith «1 on i \ ^ ulcphow Mino W lull \et>wr firms where the queen of 1. Donna Sublett "Minimum comnihMtm $VS Member SIPC and NASD SOUTH 1. Mary Emerson and Betty Bray spades was (and also that South had on- 2. Adele Erenstone 2. Glnny Reeves and Ev Horton NOTICE • Q105 ly three spades). Fearing that his part- 3. Barbara Altis 3. Art Walker and Sterling Bassett VAK ner might have only one spade, West 4. Bill Clrrito and George Hammes Duplicate bridge is played at 7:30 p.m. East-West 0QJ7 led the four of hearts, hoping East •J9732 every Monday and 1:30 p.m. every Thursday 1. Julfanne Oatley and Helen Webb would win a trick and return a spade at the Sanibel Community Association. Mon- 2. Edwina and Harry Odle THE ANNUAL MEETING OF EVERY WEDNESDAY 9 to 11 AM ONLY North East South West through South's queen. day sessions are under the direction of Jean 3. Bob and Charlotte Wise THE ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. Scott, 472-4823. Thursday sessions are under 4. Helen Bassett and Nancy Healey 1* Pass 2 NT Pass You know how it is with the best-laid the direction of Sterling Bassett, 472-0025 WILL BE HELD AT 10:00 A.M. Captain Eric's 3 NT All Pass plans. East got in all right — declarer won the first trick with the king of ON MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1987 hearts and took a losing club finesse. PmflS Continued AT THE SANIBEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION SUPER SHRIMP SPECIALS Opening lead — Fish Market Open at Noon • Restaurant and Lounge Open 4:30 PM 472-3128 • FnllLiqnor License • All Major Credit Cards • 975 Rabbit Road LICENSED REAL ESTATE 8R0KER he house is perched on Porpoise Point, T surrounded on three sides by the blue VACATION LIVING—At its finest in 1757 sq. ft. waters on Dinkms Bayou, only a short walk VIP offers the only on-site sales and of decorator-furnished comfort. This very spacious from the Gulf of Mexico and only minutes information office at Sundial. two bedroom, two bath with convertible den unit will sleep six very comfortably and privately. Lovely by boat from the Intracoastal Waterway Gulf view, located within steps to the clubhouse. The VIP Sundial professional sales staff, Contact Dave Parilla, Realtor-Associate. Offered r a cf sie roaa tne house \s at $279,000 472-0201 evenings. FULt LIQUOR LICENSE 3313 W. Gulf Dr. PLEASE CALL 472-3700 PriscillaMu 472-2177 FOR INFORMATION i_ 16B Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 17B Hard to find but worth the effort Arts * Leisure ft THE PUTTING Cookbooks Continued from page 15B PELICAN 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine Place the vegetable mix on top of 1 bay leaf the meat in the Dutch oven, deglaze 1 tsp cumin the saute pan with the beef broth and 1 TBS tomato paste add the tomato paste and the vinegar. DAILY BREAKFAST SPECIALS V/z caps of beef broth Whisk until everything is blended Sunday breakfast special includes complimentary 2 tsp vinegar well, scraping up the brown bits in the glass of champagne or Mimosa. Parsley for garnish pan. Pour this sauce over the beef and cover the pan, bring to a boil, turn-to - Cut the meat lengthwise through the x DAILY LUNCHEON SPECIALS center but not the whole way, just so simmer and cook about \ k hours or Numb it opens up like a book. Pound until until meat is tender. A Lot Of Homemade soups our specialty. it's uniformly flat. Lift meat from pot, place on warm Saute the mushrooms in 1 TBS olive serving platter and remove the string DINNER SPECIALS NIGHTLY oil until limp, remove from pan, place and skewers. Taste the sauce for Beginning at $5.95 in bowl and mix the ham in well. seasoning. Now strain the sauce and ~Z Spread the mix on the open beef, close pour around the meat. Garnish with Good R featuring Shrimp, Scallops, Barbecued Ribs and fasten with short skewers and tie parsley. An excellent accompaniment & Chicken, Blackened Fish at two-inch intervals with string. Dust for this is baby new potatoes. Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers, too! with the salt, pepper and paprika. In This whole recipe can be done the a heavy Dutch oven heat 1 TBS oil day ahead up to the last cooking time. and brown the meat on all sides. Set Then cook one hour, put in aside. refrigerator and the next day before Add the last TBS oil to the saute serving place on top of stove, bring to pan and cook the onions and green boil and turn to simmer and cook 1100 PAR VIEW DRIVE, SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 pepper, stirring until they are limp. about 40 minutes. (813) 472-4394 Add the garlic, bay leaf and cumin. Cook about one minute. Please see COOKBOOKS, page 18B Sue Hurbanis VIP Realty 4062 College Par Fort Myers, FL 3 My wife and I Looking for waterfront living through your realty realtor that we Our realtor was Electric Company from at a price you can afford? Inc. here in Fort Myer associated with a move Susan comes in. During in our time here, Susan Once we selected our ho an extention of my wife and personally contactin I from doing it ourselve of a realtor and became Without Susan our I believe this type of serv and I feel that we not only also gained a new friend. I at CBS1 and have told them t VIP Realty as one of the realty incoming transferees. VIP Re*l WATERFRONT TOWNHOUSE ON THE WATER WITH DOCK FOR ONLY '69,900 Your private screened porch directly overlooks Brand new 2-bedroom, 2ifc-bath townhouse with your boat dock and a sheltered lagoon, with covered parking and boat dock. Includes major secluded out-island beaches and favorite fishing kitchen appliances, washer and dryer, ceiling spots just a short boat ride away. fans, and quality carpeting and vinyl throughout. sSSf « offi When Performance Counts, More People Count On VIP... That's The Reason VIP Has Grown To Be Southwest Florida's Leading Independent REALTOR®.And Why We Get So Many 2-BEDROOM, 2/,-BATH IN A SECURE, Letters Like These. CLASSIC ISLAND DESIGN CLUB-STYLE COMMUNITY Only six residences per building, staggered to Practically surrounded by water, this peaceful, Thank You, Southwest Florida , provide each with the feel of a private home. private community boasts its own central (Homeowners and Buyers), We Appreciate Each spacious bedroom has a private bath ... recreation park, with tennis, pool. spa. clubhouse, You, Too. and every room looks out to the waterfront. and boat launching ramp. FURNISHED MODEL Sanibel/Captiva Sales OPEN 10 A.M.-5 P.M. 1509 Periwinkle Way SEVEN DAYS! Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 813/283-3474 813/472-5187 Hurry' Prices subjet.1 to L 19B 18B TUesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 THE SECRET S OUT! Arts • Leisure is • Leisure lOkuOOKS Continued Cookbooks Continued from page 16B and mustard. Stir, scraping up any Hamburgers with Greenpepper Corn this mix on both sides of the cakes, Philadelphia. She and her husband, brown bits. Pour in heavy cream, br- Sauce set aside. Melt three TBS of the butter Thomas, moved to Sanibel seven years WANTED! in a heavy saute pan on high heat. ing to a boil and cook until it is reduc- ago from Berwyn, Penn. 2 pounds ground chuck ed a bit. PROPERTY FOR SALE 2 cloves of garlic, chopped fine Place the cakes in the pan — do not let them touch — and cook four I Add the salt, stir well and pour over 2 TBS greenpepper corns drained 1 the hamburgers and garnish with the Over 10,000 parties rent with ESI each year. Over 65% (more if you want it hotter) minutes per side (we do not like our meat overdone), only turning once. parsley. Serve immediately. are repeat customers. CAN YOU THINK OF A BETTER, 6 TBS butter LARGER, MORE INTERESTED group of potential real 3 TBS brandy Remove them to a warm platter and set aside. Bobble Sharp has been cooking for estate buyers? 2 TBS shallots, chopped fine family and friends for more than 50 NEITHER CAN WE! 1 tsp Dijon mustard Take the pan off the fire and add Let an ESI professional show you in greater detail why the brandy, now flame. When the years and still entertains for dinner at FISH VOLUNTEERS ARE 1 cup heavy cream least once a week In her Sanibel home. it is in ypur best interest to list your property for sale with Salt to taste flame dies down put back on stove, NON-PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE us. Add the rest of the butter, the shallots She has studied under Chef Tel and Chopped parsley for garnish under Julie Dannenbaum at the ENOUGH TO OFFER Form the meat into six cakes. Mash Creative Cooking School In A HELPING HAND. UNIQUE PROPERTIES OFFERING "ISLAND" LIVING the garlic and corns into a paste, pat Please see COOKBOOKS, next page 472-0404. KINGS CROWN 109 — Sparkling blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, colorful tropical flowers in the beautiful- ly landscaped courtyard, and the large heated swimm- ing pool enhance the view from your dining room or screened lanai at King's Crown 109. This spacious apart- ment offers two separate bedroom/bath suites in over THIS ISWHAT YOU 1,500 square feet of total living area. The kitchen is well RANGE # GAS GRILL appointed with modern appliances including a trash CAME TO FLORIDA FOR. compactor, ice maker, and full size washer dryer. An ex- cellent second home at the realistic price of $199,900. uCOACH HOMES" REPLACEMENT PARTS Ask us for the data package, photo album, or videotape presentation. starting in the $80's . BAKE & BROIL UNITS • PORCELAINIZED BURNERS • SURFACE BURNERS • STAINLESS STEEL BURNERS J A BEAUTIFUL VIEW of the Gulf of Mexico or of the Affordable luxury 2 and 3 bedroom • BURNER BLOCKS • PORCELAINIZED GRIDS 20 by 40 foot heated swimming pool is available from Condominiums. • BROILER PANS • CHROME GRIDS the formal dining room or screened lanai in this spacious • THERMOSTATS • BRIQUETTES On a championship golf course with private • DOOR GASKETS apartment. Walk-in closets and large vanity dressing courtyard entrances and attached garages. • LAVA ROCK • GAS CONTROLS • REGULATORS areas accent the master and guest suites. The fully ap- • DRIP PANS Tike 1-76 to Daniels Road, go west to Eagle Ridge Drive past to • ROTISSERIES plianced kitchen includes an automatic ice maker and Clubhouse to Golden Gate Court. • SWITCHES • VENTURIS trash compactor. In one of Sanibel's most popular ren- • WIRE ^x presented by 7170 Golden Eagle Court, FT. MYERS 33912 • SPARE TANKS tal complexes and we offer King's Crown 113 for Benwick Florida (813) 768-0181 $214,900. Properties, Inc, ... or we LIMITED OFFERING JE SUIS BEAU...SONA BELLA...YO SOY HER- "We serve it don't serve it MOSA!— In any language Sundial R-404 speaks for fresh . . . at all!" itself.. "I'm Beautiful"! A spacious (1,757 square feet) two CAPE CORAL FORT MYERS SOUTH FORT MYERS bedroom, two bath and den Sundial condominuim that 4419-1 Del Prado Blvd. 2309 Fowler St. 15131 McGregor Blvd. 542-3800 334,1061 481-3420 is lovely in itself, but the gorgeous view of the constant- Next to Weaver's Block N. of Edison Next to Norton Tire ly changing colors of the Gulf of Mexico is the piece de resistance!!! This is one of the most attractively furnish- Fish Market Open at noon • Restaurant and Lounge Open 4:30 PM ed units at Sundial. $250,000 furnished. Data pac, 472-3128 • Full Liquor License • All Major Credit Cards • 975 Rabbit Road photos and video available upon request. ,4ffc\dafa Wefcicui/y . Vetitimdy . r\J WHITE SANDS 22 — Located in small complex of 14 units with natural barrier vegetation and wonderful Buttonwood Sanibel's Renowned Pizza With The "Crusty Curl" view of the Gulf of Mexico. Features include cabana and SECLUSION AND SPACE garage with electric door opener. Call for details. Bar-B-Q $275,000 furnished. Ribs the Island Way 9094 MOCKINGBIRD DRIVE — Located in the ON SANIBEL ISLAND! Smoked with Buttonwood DUNES, this gracious home offers a spacious floor plan we ISILANID with views of the 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th fairways. A com- plete master suite is located on the upper level and in- MARCH SPECIAL ® cludes a sauna. A three car garage with two automatic Bar-B-Q Chicken & Ribs doors, a screened lanai and sun decks add to the livability SECLUDED ESTATE-SIZED property within walk- Combo Platter Special of this charming property. Call today for details. ing or pedaling distance of town surrounds this I dramatic and unique home. Two buildings on a FORT MYERS AREA courtyard, former artist's residence. Many, many excellent features. A "must see" at $325,000. Eat-In or Take Out 472-1910 RESTAURANT 11038 DUBLIN CIRCLE — 4 unit apartment Call 472-1546 for details. building located close to Sanibel and Beach. Real Money Open Everyday, 11 AM to 9 PM Maker in 1986. Call for specific details and figures. Just Before Blind Pass — Sanibel ® $144,800. THE VILLAGE OF SAIMIBEL-Sanibel Island's ON CAPTIVA—3 units, income producing proper- PORTS OF IONA — Two bedroom two bath unit newest and most unique shopping center. Com- located in a complex in the Iona area that features Euro- ty located near beach. One bedroom, one bath; pean villa design. Canal access, views of the River and mercial and business space now available for two bedroom, one bath; three bedroom, two bath. dockage at the door. Master suite has Roman tub, dress- lease or sale. Call immediately. $295,000. Tom ing room, and incredible closet space. Tile throughout. Roderick Very Mediterranean. Priced below $150,000. Thriving business in the TAHITIAN GARDENS SNUG HARBOR—Prestigious property among SHOPPING CENTER... one of five successful fran- REALTY Call Toil-Free Nationwide 1-800-237-6002 largest in Shell Harbor... swimming pool, boat chisee! operations now available for the modest In Canada 1-800-447-6002 cost of $16,000 + inventory and including fran- dock, naviagble water view at the junction of our m3547 WEST GULF DRIVE In Florida 1-800-282-7137 canals. The house contains 2,482 square feet, a chise fees, call 472-1546 or 472-5629 for details. • TELEX 797295 solar heating system, and all appliances. PRICED AT $635,000 $365,000. OCEAN'S REACH—Beauty on the beach, both OPEN HOUSE EXECUTIVE Gulf front units; one bedroom, one bath. SERVICES, INC. GUMBO LIMBO—A great family nesting place in- 4721581 $129,000; two bedroom, two bath, $175,000. 455 Periwinkle Way side and out. INSIDE—three large bedrooms, three Sanibel Island, FL 33957 (813) 472-4195 baths, and a spacious kitchen that adjoins the • Complete Selection of DELIcious family room. $165,000. • Sandwiches for Lunch! u EAT IN, TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY (AFTER 5 PM) SANIBEL MOORINGS-One bedroom, one bath Spaghetti • Lasagna • Ravioli • Veal, Chicken or Eggplant apartment. Fully furnished. $129,000. Parmigiana • Calzone • Salads • Garlic Bread • Cheese Steak 1100 AM - 3:00 PM Burgers • Stuffed Potatoes • Specials • Hot Subs Homemade Soups • Beer • Wine • Soft Drinks AAIM REALTY GROUP Wed., March 25 • Thurs., March 26 in POINTE SANTO—Superbly beautiful and a pro- 1619 PERIWINKLE WAY fitable rental history. Overlooking lagoon, pool and Fri., March 27 BETWEEN ISLAND GARAGE AND THE QUAKTERDECK RESTAURANT THE VILLAGE OF SANIBEL great view of Gulf. This two bedroom, two bath LICENSED *The One You'll Keep Coming Back To condo located in Pointe Santo is a must to see. REAL ESTATE 2340 Periwinkle Way BROKER $240,000. OPEN 7 DAYS, 11 AM - 10 PM (Appx.) Sanibel Island, FL 33957 1619 Periwinkle Way U Suite 205 D Sanibel, Florida 33957 472-1546 Office: 813/472-0700 Home: 813/472-6203 l_ The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 21B 20B TUesday, March 24,1S87 The ISLANDER FULL.POWER RECLINER BATTERY -POWERED Club news Club news LIFT CHAIR 3 WHEELER Indoor-Outdoor LIGHTWEIGHT ECHO director addresses Lions Folds for trunk Business women hear Easy one-hand operation from Barbara Mann about alleviating Third World hunger Mileage—up to 25 The regular meeting of the Sanibel- Akestam of Sweden during Lions Inter- THIS FEBRUARY Listing Captiva Lions Club was held March 18. about development of the arts national Day in St. Petersburg. MONTH Several out-of-state visitors were Skestam noted the club for having eight Reg. 1987 now only among the guests. members who are Melvin Jones (or low mo. rent) ,. The Sanibel-Captiva Charter Chapter President Lynn Rogers announced of the American Business Womens Fellows. that two new members will be inducted Guest speaker for the evening was FREE Association held its regular monthly at the meeting April 1, officers will be Chair + 3 Wheeler home Associate Dr. Martin Price of ECHO (Educa- now only dinner meeting March 12. Guest elected April 15, and new officers will tional Concerns for Hunger Organiza- or low mo. rent $799 demo. Also available: Silicone- speaker was Barbara Mann, in whose Breast-Forms $18ff-$89.5G be installed at the annual dinner at tion) , a worldwide group that is resear- Touch a switch—Chair rises up or down automatically...stops honor the new Barbara B. Mann Per- Hernia-Belts + Briefs $89,.-^0 'Tween Waters Inn on Captiva on May ching the grown of agricultural pro- in any position. 1 Yr. Guar. Call for free picture brochure or forming Arts Hall in Fort Myers is . visit our showroom MON.-FRI. 9-5. Sat. 10-2. Bath-Tub-Lifts 23. ducts that will help relieve hunger in named. Bette Parke The All-Island Barbeque is set for Third World countries. ECHO is based NARITA CORP.-SUPER DISCOUNT HEALTHCAREPROPUCTS Award Three new members were inducted ABWA March May 2. Other upcoming community in North Fort Myers. 3440 Cleveland'Aver, Ft; Myers isomh„(u>TM.mo».iHO.PI PH. 275-5717 -3- to the Sanibel-Captiva ABWA: Ann Member of events in which Lions were urged to The next regular meeting of the Marie Fox, Janet Hernandez and Cyn- the Month participate include: Bloodmobile, Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club will be a thia Wood. March 25; Pancake breakfast, April make-up meeting for the one missed March Member of the Month was to donate blood when the bloodmobile 18; and Island-wide barbeque, May 2. during the Sanibel Shell Fair. The club SALE ENDS SOON! Bette Parke, ABWA founder and visits Sanibel on Wednesday, March 25. Rogersalso noted that the Island will meet at 6:30 p.m. this Wednesday, \» charter member who was also the The mobile unit will be at Bailey's from March 25, at the Sanibel Community club was recognized and complimented association's first president. 9 a.m. to noon and at Jerry's from 1 to 4 by*Lions International President Sten Association. Members were reminded to sign up p.m. Pier l's DAN COHN New state senator is guest Big Papasan. Dan first visited Sanibel in 1976. After WHERE THERPSANEED,THERFSAWAY; graduating from Pamona College with a soooo Bachelor of Arts degree, Dan became an at Rotary breakfast meeting island resident. He became a full time Real Estate Profes- Attendance at the Friday, March 13, banner exchanges. THE UNITED WAY sional for John Naumann & Associates in There's room enough to nestle in 1978, and is a member of the Five Million breakfast of the Sanibel-Captiva Home members were reminded of O1986UNITE0WAY Dollar Club. Rotary Club suffered a slight drop. On- the town meet scheduled for April 8 at our 46" diameter Papasan chair Dan's leisure time is spent playing tennis ly 75 visitors were on hand, compared the Sanibel Community Association. Handbent Oriental Rattan with walnut finish. Large cushion included. and enjoying his wife and three children and their home in Gumbo Limbo. to the usual 80-85 at this busy time of Installation of new Rotary officers Work with a professiosal... the year. With 35 home members, the will take place at 'Tween Waters Inn on call total attendance was 112. Among the Captiva on April 24. visitors were eight past district gover- Guest speaker for the morning was ® GULF POINTS SQUARE DAN COHN nors or club presidents. There were no state Senator Fred Dudley. San Carlos Blvd. at 472-3121 Realtor-Associate S. Ft. Myers John Naumann & Associates, Inc. Realtor with offices at: 489-1300 1149 Periwinkle Way/2427 Periwinkle Way Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 (813)-472-3121 Toll Free: In FL (800) 282-0360 Out of FL (800) 237-6004 \ PLANTATION VILLAGE of .Construction It starts with a warm smile and a hot cup SANIBEL of fresh-brewed coffee. Then it's up to you — eggs and crisp bacon, omelets, pancakes, Loft I Bedroom 3 waffles, our famous gourmet French toast and more... served while it's hot and priced to please Captain Walter has just the thing for every appetite light to hearty. Choose from our menu of crisp salads, soups and sandwiches, burgers l and hot croissant sandwiches. Sanibel Homes introduces the one of a kind "Sea View" currently under construction on a . lakefront lot at 1406 Causey Ct. in The Dunes Subdivision. Every table is the Captain's table at the Quarterdeck Let Captain w. my Walter fill you to the scuppers with fresh seafood and steaks^ The "Sea View," is a three bedroom, two and one-half bath "Old Florida" home with large .SEC0MD.ri.00D Luxury 6-Unit Gulf Front Condominium EARLY DINER SPECIALS, screen porch, upper level sun deck with porches surrounding the entire home. The "Sea View" ONLY $5.95 every day from 5 to 6 p.m. features a first floor master suite with two bedrooms and loft on the second level. F.'t This two story home has 2,250 square feet plus of inside living area and features an attach- ed separate garage, pool with screen enclosure, fireplace, landscaping and many other upgrades. ABFA CALCULATIONS Offered at only $312,500, with caged pool and $292,500 without pool. A/cmmaAJttA \jntr I WWVATl M1X0WY .»>.?• TOTAL WWT U» I'. Captain Walter For further details, call 813-472-2881 or stop at our Come and view our location, location, location for this new If model, 1028 Sand Castle Road, The Dunes Subdivision. luxury condominium and home plantation on its beautiful "Fresh and Relaxed" * * * shellSg beaches. Many extra special features you will come Jean LeBoeuf, News-Press to enjoy, inside and out. VGCOZEiM&EO&L a II "Best Breakfast on the Islands l====^======| Nook 'I—1'Kitchen Taste of the Islands 1986 Dining •! For further information please contact Third year in a row! "Best LUNCH on the Islands' Taste of the Islands 1984 Investment^rogertissjn LARRY C. THOMPSON P. O. DRAWER Z Lie. Real Estaie Broker SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957- P.O. Box 406 1089 Shell Basket Lane PHONE (813) 472-2881, 472-4171 Breakfast 8-12 'Lunch 11-2:30 • Dinner 5-9:30 HOfvECWNBSWRR/WY Sanibel Island, FL 33957 (813) 472-8484 Sunday Breakfast 8-2 DIVISION OF N.A.C.C. — OFFICE & MODEL CENTER — 1028 SAND CASTLE ROAD, SANIBEL, FL 33957 L The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 23B 22B Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER Tom Milestones FROM THE DEVELOPER OF POINTE ROYALE BICYCLE Roderick REALTYLICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER Have you lost someone Births RENTALS ro or something dear to you? Amanda Lauren Evans RENT THE BEST FOR "Living Again" is an informal discussion group for people who are learning to cope with Susan Evans of Sanibel announces and was 21 inches long when she was loss. Newcomers are welcome every week. the birth of her daughter, Amanda born at Lee Memorial Hospital. Dr. Michael Cordner of the Counseling and Lauren, on Friday, March 13, 1987. Grandparents are Ruth and Bob Growth Center of Fort Myers leads the discussion Amanda weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces Evans of Sanibel. LAST CHANCE FOR YOU TO from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Thursday at SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS! Sanibel Community Church. Troy Nathaniel Simon 10% OFF 3 or more Bikes. SEA SHELLS OF SANIBEL #7 Living Again is sponsored by Friends In Ser- PRICE INCREASE BEGINNING ON APRIL 1st Also tandem, BMX, Child Bikes. Best of both worlds — location and price. vice Here of Sanibel. For more information call Brooke and Dennis Simon of Sanibel Maternal grandparents are Jo Anne DOWNTOWN IS IN! You can not believe the convenience, lifestyle and Free Delivery & Pick up Only a lew steps to the beach through the 472-0404. announce the birth of a son, Troy Stanley of Fort Myers Beach and Han- setting. Extraordinary river views, sunsets and no need to drive in heavy deeded beach access. This furnished 2 Nathaniel, on Saturday, March 14,1987. cock Point, Me., and the late Benjamin traffic. Walk to shopping. Every Unit faces the river! FINNIMORE'S 8:30-5:301 bedroom — 2 bath condominium boasts of Troy weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces Ginter Stanley. Paternal grandparents INCLUDES: CYCLE SHOP 7 DAYS one of the highest gross rental units within when he was born at Lee Memorial are Florence and Joseph Simon of Pitt- the complex. • All Kitchen Appliances • Lighting Fixtures Hospital. He has a sister, Hayley who is sburgh, Pa. • Fans Throughout • Swimming Pool, Tennis PRICED AT $119,900 4. • Cultured Marble Tubs and • Covered Parking, Security • Recreational Room • Fishing Pier 472-557FINNIMORE'S 7 1619 Periwinkle Way • Suit.- 205 D Sanibel. 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The Ho, REALTOR in Southwest Florida • THE RIDGE SALES (813) 472-3456 SANIBEL: 531.0 Sanibel Captiva Road (At Wulfert Road) CAPTIVA: • SANIBEL RESIDENTIAL SALES (813) 472-5187 • SUNDIAL SALES • CAPTIVA ISLAND SALES (813) 472-5596 1508 Periwinkle TOiy (Next to 7-11) 1246 Middle Gulf Drive (Next to Tennis Pro-Shop) Captiva Rd. at Sunset-Captlva (In Clubhouse) • VACATION SALES AND RENTALS (813) 472-1613 • so:rra SEAS PLANTATION (813) 472-1556 • THE DUNES SALES 9060 Causeway Ed. (Across from Chamber of Commerce) 940 S«nd Castle Road (In Clubhouse) S'-uth Seas Plantation (Next to Chadwicks) 1_ Classifieds 17C Fishing tips 10C Recreation 8C Service directory 14C Tuesday Shelling tips 11C March 24,1987 NATURE PROGRAMS A Holiday Inn THIS WEEK for wildlife? The following nature-oriented programs of interest are offered to the public this week on Sanibel and Captiva: • TUESDAY, MARCH 24,2 P.M., SCCF — This week the Sanibel- Captiva Conservation Founda- tion presents a program by Paul Furbay of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. Furbay is the wildlife officer for Lee and Charlotte counties. His pro- gram will include a slide presentation on the Florida panther and a discussion about how to recognize panther tracks. This week's program is the final Tuesday at the Center program regularly scheduled this season. As speakers are available, however, special programs will be arranged. To date additional lectures are scheduled for April 7 and 21. Refuge plays host Dr. Ray Judah of the of the Lee County Department of Com- when migrating birds munity Development will discuss Lee County's efforts to preserve native vegetation. check in" every spring The April 21 program will By SCOTT MARTELL delve into the mobility of Islander staff writer plants from coconuts to dandelions. You've probably never considered the The SCCF offers guided J.N. "Ding" Darling Wildlife refuge as a nature trail tours at 10:30 a.m. Wendy's, McDonald's or Burger King, and 1:30 p.m. Monday through much less a Holiday Inn or a Hilton. Saturday. The nature center But beginning in April or May, refuge off Sanibel-Captiva Road is staffers might try on a few new hats — open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 perhaps those of "food and beverage p.m. Monday through manager" and "reservations clerk." Saturday. But the recipients of the staff's services will not be the typical homo sapien • THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 8 tourist. Instead, they will be hordes of P.M. — The Sanibel-Captiva shorebirds on their annual migration. Audubon Society presents its "The shorebirds have little legs," the final program of the 1987 refuge's Kristie Seaman told a group of winter season at the Sanibel (human) visitors on a car caravan tour Community Association. The through the refuge last Friday. "And they've come popular annual audience par- perhaps 3,000 miles already on their journey south, so ticipation slide show will they don't want to spend a lot of time and energy feature slides taken by various looking for shallow water to find food. members of the Island com- "So we yank the boards in'the water control struc- munity. Although there is no tures under the road and let the water on the left side admission charge, donations grow lower. Because of this, all the fish and other will be welcome at the door. food for shorebirds concentrates in little ponds and the shorebirds can eat easily and well • FRIDAY, MARCH 27,8 A.M. - 'It's kind of like a fast food stop," Seaman said with "Traveling Through Nature a chuckle. "And by now the shorebirds are aware of With Wildlife," a walking tour refuges with plenty of food, so they go from one to through the Bailey Tract of the another as they travel down — just as if they had J.N. "Ding" Darling National reservations at the Days Inn." Wildlife Refuge. Meet in the This is just one example, Seaman said, of how the Bailey Tract parking lot. refuge manipulates its land to aid wildlife. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's primary duty is to protect • SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 11 and perpetuate wildlife in America, she stressed. A.M. — Free nature film, Shorebirds used to have plenty of areas to feed on "Designs for Living," in the Counterclockwise from top Seaman uses binoculars to spot their way south. But because of development and auditorium of the Visitor right: An egret's near perfect birds. drainage of wetlands, these wildlife "restaurants" Center at the J.N. "Ding" reflection provides a photo op- Seaman explains refuge and "hotels" are getting farther and farther apart — Darling National Wildlife portunity for participants In the management philosophy to which makes the refuge land just that much more Refuge. car caravan tour. caravan participants at one of important. Cars lined up ail-along the the several stops along the way America's 426 refuges are strategically located • SUNDAY, MARCH 29,1-3 P.M. Wildlife Drive when the tour as they wind around the five-mile — Open house at Care and began last Friday morning. drive. Photos by Rlckl Kosakow Rehabilitation of Wildlife. Refuge staff member Kristle Cooper. Please see REFUGE, page 2C L 2C Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 3C Environment Environment Refuge Continued from page 1C 17 washed ashore to date along the various "flyways" migrating birds use roseate spoonbills and all kinds of ducks, including during spring and fall migrations, Seaman said. Florida ducks. Turtle researcher is not alarmed, blames the wind "Our refuge here now focuses on wading birds, And when Seaman asked everyone to be quiet for shorebirds and endangered species. But in the future a moment, they heard some "song" from songbirds we might be asked to manipulate our land specifical- in the brush. for sending carcasses to Island beaches ly to help other species, perhaps the redfish," she Then there was the alligator, moving at a good said. pace through the water with a small duck seemingly By SCOTT MARTELL But to really help wildlife, the land needs to be trying to catch up to ride the "wake." Islander staff writer managed, Seaman believes. So at the Ding Darling Alligators are often the biggest attraction at the refuge the land is "compartmentalized" by using the Sanibel refuge, and Seaman finished her tour with a Since Jan. 1 this year, 17 dead sea turtles — three ex- Wildlife Drive and the water control structures. The warning about feeding alligators. tremely rare Kemp's Ridley turtles and 14 en- staff allows some areas of the refuge to have a cons- "You should know that the only alligators who dangered loggerhead turtles — have washed ashore on tant tidal flow and flush. Other areas are closed off have ever hurt anyone are those that have been fed Sanibel and Captiva. during the wet season so they will become fresher, by people," she said. "Alligators only eat twice a This is more than twice the number of carcasses hence more productive for acquatic plants which week if they get something sizeable like a bird. They found on Island beaches last year, when eight log- feed many duck species. don't need a lot of food. Here we have a saying that gerhead carcasses drifted ashore. "The more choices you give wildlife, the more goes like this: "Alligators take the hands that feed But Charles LeBuff, who has been monitoring the wildlife you will attract," Seaman said. them. So please don't feed the alligators." Islands' loggerhead turtles since 1959 and who formed And on this tour of the refuge, the variety of Seaman proves full of such anecdotes, facts and Caretta Research for that purpose in 1968, sees no wildlife was stunning. Seaman pointed out the rare thought-provoking questions on this monthly car cause for alarm. black-neck stilt near the cross dike. She easily found caravan that travels the five-mile Wildlife Drive. The primary reason so many dead turtles are com- ing ashore is the strong prevailing southwestly winds, everything from molted horseshoe crab shells to live The season's final caravan is set for 10:30 a.m. next Photo opportunities like this one abound in the Caretta Research shells — which she encouraged those in the caravan Friday, April 3. Participation is free. Meet in the refuge. Here a brown pelican mingles contentedly with LeBuff believes. Sanibel, which lies perpendicular to the mainland in the Gulf of Mexico, acts like a "net" to volunteer Eve Haver- to replace. Visitor Center parking lot. a gathering of sandpipers. Refuge photo by Kristie field kneels beside a Participants were treated to close-up views of Seaman. catch the dead turtles, he says. Usually this time of year winds are southeasterly, and the dead turtles end loggerhead carcass up decomposing out in the gulf, he adds. that washed ashore The sea turtles die from a number of natural and on Sanibel last week. Photo by Islanders will have the chance to see a rare, McMullen's search for his own identity in the man-made causes. At this point, LeBuff believes no more loggerheads or other sea turtles are dying than Ricki Kosakow Tracker' the panther will be endangered Florida panther from 9 a.m. to 5 wake of his Vietnam War experience. Cooper. p.m. this Saturday, March 28, at Macintosh Book McMullen is president of Endangered Species in past years. Shop. Research Foundation, Inc., based in Naples, Fla. The three Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, however, are a LeBuff's Caretta Research associate Eve Haver- near future. at Macintosh Book Shop The well-known panther is "Tracker," one of The organization lobbies hard for the survival of rare discovery. None of these turtles have washed field reported last week on the development of A series of public hearings on TEDs will soon begin the "heros" of James McMullen's insightful endangered species including the Florida ashore on Sanibel since 1980. (LeBuff says that these "Trawler Efficiency Devices." Sea turtles often throughout Florida. Wildlife officials estimate that the become trapped in shrimp boat nets and drown. TEDs book titled Cry of the Panther. panther. rare turtles lay eggs on only one beach in Mexico, and devices will cost somewhere between $200-300 to in- all day this Saturday biologists believe there are only between 300-500 are "escape hatches" that would allow the turtles to clude in shrimp nets. The book details McMullen's search for the en- McMullen has raised Tracker since the pan- get out of the nets. dangered species throughout the Everglades and females in the world.) The three discovered on Sanibel "So far, we've not heard many objections to the ther was a cub. plan," Haverfield said last week. "Such devices will Big Cypress swamps. It also illuminates were "subadults." 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Islander staff writer — meaning they might be return- Westall now thinks that trying to for controlled burns ed to the wild (though not in Lee place the immature eagle in a By SCOTT MARTELL weather conditions did not permit any The three endangered bald County) at a future date, Ron nearby tree may not have been the Islander staff writer controlled burns. eagle chicks blown out of their Lee Hight, manager of the J.N. best strategy. Instead, should it This year the staff anticipates burn- County nests three weeks ago have "Ding" Darling National Wildlife ever happen again, he said he In the spring at the J.N. "Ding" Darl- ing close to 60 acres — 35* acres in the all had quite different experiences Refuge said last week. might consider finding "foster ing Wildlife refuge, visitors can expect Bailey Tract, and the remainder off since their journey to Care and Westall made the actual climbs eagle parents" which have only increased numbers of roseate spoon- Sanibel-Captiva Road. Rehabilitation of Wildlife. to place the two eagles high up in one surviving yflung of a similar bills, shorebirds — and smoke. In order to start the burn, however, One eagle, who was two or three trees. He's had many similar ex- age. This has been successful in Yes, smoke. The staff is preparing ideal conditions — wind speed and months old and expressing some periences through monitoring the past with young ospreys. for what it hopes will be a "catch-up" direction as well as humidity •— must desire to fly, was successfully Sanibel and Captiva's osprey Westall is a member of a new year for controlled burns on the Bailey exist. Safety is the primary concern, returned to a nest in the wild by population. Lee County Eagle Advisory Com- Tract and on refuge property near the Refuge Manager Ron Hight stresses. A Fish and Wildlife officials and "It was really a very similar ex- mittee whose purpose is to protect American Legion curve off Sanibel- crew of experienced fire fighters from local raptor specialist Mark perience," Westall remarked. eagle habitat and to learn more Captiva Road. the Merritt Island Refuge will be on "Bird" Westall. "But the eagle nests are perhaps about local eagle sites and popula- If conditions are just right, the burns hand to help with the controlled burn. Erlck Llndblad, executive director of shelter that is a memorial to Jessie Mat- Another of about the same age 20 feet higher and in slash pine tions. The committee was set up will begin early next month. The actual In other refuge related news: the SCCF, shows off the new teaching thiessen. Photo by Scott MarteBI. was placed in a tree near an active trees instead of mangroves, and after the county passed an or- fires might last only a day or so, but the • The refuge staff is encouraged that a eagle nest. But after a week of its the eagles are much bigger and dinance, drawn up by Lee County "mop-up" to make sure the fire is out good production of Florida ducks (mot- parents neglecting to feed it, this stronger." Environmental Education probably will last longer. tled ducks) could occur this nesting 'Jessie's Pond' could not be accommodated, chick fell to the ground and had to But both eagles remained fairly students, which attempts to pro- Refuge workers use fire as a land season. Winter rains have caused be taken back to CROW. It was calm since they were burlap- tect eagle habitat. management tool. Human habitation water in the west impoundment to be but SCCF teaching shelter is a fitting memorial then taken to the Raptor covered and placed in protective "I hope Lee County will begin to on the Island has changed the natural much fresher than in years past, and Rehabilitation Center in plastic garbage buckets. After monitor the eagles, similar to cycle of flooding and occasional fire this has spurred an increase in aquatic By SCOTT MARTELL the property involved is in the sensitive Gainesville. Westall made the climb himself, what we've been doing with that used to maintain historic open vegetation that is a staple food of Islander staff writer Wetlands Conservation District. And the third chick, which was he would haul up the bucket and ospreys on Sanibel," Westall said. habitats. Without such natural events, Florida ducks. Instead, the teaching shelter was much younger than the other two eagle that Fish and Wildlife of- He believes such a plan would help brush and tree species begin to •Last year Island refuge volunteers Jessie Matthiessen might not have a created by local contractor George (considered a "nestling" since it ficials below had already in managing the endangered dominate open areas and choke out all sold more Duck Stamps than any other pond named in her memory at the Parker. And appropriately enough, it appeared to be as young as six prepared. species. When he first moved here other vegetation; Many wildlife species refuge in the country. This year they Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Founda- overlooks the wetland area that would weeks old) was sent straight to the One eagle was not placed in a 10 years ago, there were 30 active rely on the open areas — such as spar- already have sold twice as many as last tion, but she now has something even have been "Jessie's Pond." Gainesville center, without any at- nest, but hi a tree near the nest nests in the county, Westall said. tina sloughs — for food and shelter. year. 720 Duck Stamps have been sold, more appropriate — a "teaching The screened-in shelter will be used tempts made to replace it in its from which he had fallen. This Now the eagle committee believes Nine acres in the Bailey Tract and 25 compared to 368 last year. The money shelter" at the beginning of the mark- as the meeting place for guided walk- nest. nest already held two immature that number has dropped by at acres along the American Legion curve from Duck Stamps helps purchase ed trails behind the SCCF. ing tours along the SCCF trails. And The two eagles sent to eagles, and the parents apparently least a third. were burned two years ago. Last year wetlands for migrating waterfowl. The SCCF originally planned to dig eventually, SCCF Executive Director Gainesville are potential can- ignored then* other young in the Erick Lindblad hopes, a short audio- This young eagle was cared for temporarily at Care out a shallow pond in Matthiessen's and Rehabilitation of Wildlife before it was sent to memory. The City Council could not ap- visual orientation presentation will be Gainesville. Photo by Rickl Kosakow Cooper. prove the project, however, because available to visitors at this shelter. 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Out of FL (800) 237-6004 •rviyivi .i.i ;•••••••••••• '•••'• IVIVI/IVI • i ••'VIVl'i 11 l»'i In in .in run i >> i_ The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 7C Recreation Tuesday 6C March 24,1987 Recreation Golf Continued of shot will leave the shortest or the ball I check for the pin position easiest approach to the green. Once I swing the club freely and without Jeff Ketterman has had a love affair >' J and any trouble around the green. fear. with golf since he started as a caddy make up my mind, I visualize the shot Analyzing and planning a hole lets REC CENTER — I actually see it come to life. Once on the green, I ignore the when he was 11 years old. He has me be prepared for any situation that mechanics of the stroke. Instead, I Even though I've addressed the ball been a professional for six years, ROUND-UP arises. Then I can still get in position check the line from all angles and formerly at South Seas Plantation and thousands of times, I'm still thinking to make par. For example, you have watch the putts of other players to as I settle in, making sure my setup is now at the Beachview Club, where he to plan for the possibility that your judge the speed and grain. When my offers free clinics at 11 a.m. every comfortable and correct. Since the shot won't come off just right. This list summarizes classes and turn comes, I'm brimming with con- Wednesday. programs scheduled for the coming setup predetermines the motion and If you usually hit a draw and trou- fidence — and that is the name of the weeks at the Sanibel Recreation I've already spent hours on the prac- ble lurks right off the green, then aim game. tice tee perfecting my swing, I don't Complex. For more information on at the center. This way, if you don't Thinking out the hole will actually any individual activity call the rec think about my shot, but about the pull off the perfect shot the ball will help you erase all those little doubts WE'RE YOUR PUBUC A UBRARY center, 472-0345. hole instead. still finish on the green or, at worst, in that can creep into your mind and If all goes as planned, my tee shot the left fringe, leaving you an easy ruin a swing. Knowing that you've The final FREE TENNIS CLINIC lands in the right spot; if not, I'll have chip. In this year's series of four is set for done your studying and thinking will to come up with a recovery shot. But I This type of strategy might sound ease your mind and allow you to take this Wednesday evening, March 25. don't even start thinking about the The session is offered by Island like negative thinking, but it's not; in your stance, concentrate on the back Tennis Service on the courts next to next shot until I've reached the ball fact, it's very positive. Taking all the of the ball and let the swing or putting Sanibel Elementary School. For and my options are laid out in front of variables into consideration makes stroke you grooved in practice take more information call 472-0588. me. Until then, I'm relaxing, taking a hitting the ball less and less a priori- over. Your thinking is done the mo- walk in the country. When I arrive at ty. As a result, you relax and then can ment you start to waggle the club. ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS are held at 1 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday in the recreation center pool. Shirley Reisdorf, a Red Cross water safety instructor, is the CLASSES STARTING TO PASS NEXT STATE teacher. CO-ED VOLLEYBALL games are CONTRACTOR'S EXAMS Make your building experience a pleasant one played from 7-9:30 p.m. every Mon- STATE APPLICATIONS, INFORMATION TO QUALIFY FOR EXAM day and Wednesday in the rec . SAMPLE EXAMS & BOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE center gym. Monday night is scheduled for the league competi- CLASSES FOR: GENERAL • BUILDER • RESIDENTIAL Quality custom residential, commercial and tion. Wenesday night is co-ed ALSO: A/C, PLUMB.. ELEC. ROOFING & POOL EXAMS remod eling work completed on time and within your recreation volleyball competition. budget. RHYTHMIC EXERCISE FT. MYERS: WED., APR. 1st, 7:oo PM CLASSES are taught by Madge In good-spirited competition on the links. RAM ADA AIRPORT HOTEL-U.S. 41 & COLLEGE PKY. Amoroso from 8 to 8:55 a.m. Tues- CHIEF INSTRUCTOR: DON MOYANT, RE. (16 yrs.) INC. GEORGE PARKER INC. day and Thursday and from 9:30 to lONTRACTOR'S ATTEND A FREE CLASS 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Beach view men come out ahead both times IXAM CALL FOR SCHEDULES ICHOOL 1-800-824-8794 1633-A PERIWINKLE WAY, SANIBEL, FL 3395V [813] 472-OB55 REGULAR HOURS at the rec Classes also available on Videotapes center are from 10 a.m. to noon and By SCOTT MARTELL 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays and from 1 to 5 Islander staff writer INSTRUCTORS HAVE HELPED MORE THAN 18,000 CONTRACTORS PASS STATE CERTIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTOR 'CG-COO7963 p.m. weekends. EXAMS SINCE 1971-FORMERLY WITH ALLSTATE CONST. COLLEGE And just who is the "fairest of them The WEIGHT ROOM is open all?" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, With the conclusion of the "first-in- Above: The Beachview Wednesday and Friday and from a-long-time" Island Golf Champion- champs. 10:30 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 2 p.m. ship, it looks like the Beachview Left: Beachview golfer OETM Tuesday and Thursday. Men's Golf Association is the fairest Bob Neth, center, accepts — at least on the fairways. the championship trophy The SWIMMING POOL is open that his association earn- from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. The Beachview men and the Dunes Morning, Noon V Night Monday through Friday for swim- men golfers faced off twice recently ed by defeating the men mers who are stroking their way — once at the Beachview Country of the Dunes. At left is toward the Red Cross 50-mile mark. Club and once at the Dunes. Dunes pro Tom On the Beachview course, the home Kochensparger; at right is •tas (8«)472-011i AQUA-AEROBICS CLASSES are club men were victorious by a score Dunes pro Pat Flinn. held in the pool from 9 to 10 a.m. of 31%-13%. About 60 participants, 30 Photos by Scott Martell. RO. Box 189, CAPTIVA, FLORIDA 33924 472-3158 every Tuesday and Thursday under from each club, played in two-men the instruction of Madge Amoroso. teams. In each two-man versus two- each of the next three days," Dunes the two clubs chose their competitors Dream House on Captiva with white, sandy Beach! Come man competition, a point was reward- head professional Pat Flinn said HOMES see Dr- Zaxs P|ace witn vaulted iiving room ceil- on a "first come, first serve" basis, ina Ours TO FROM TO Polyester cord body! PARTIAL LIST OF STOPS' SANIBEL CAPTIVA CAPTIVA SANIBEI SANIBEL SANIBEL CAPTIVA CAPTIVA SANIBEL radial construction lor Chamber ol Commerce 9 00 10 00 12 00 100 2 00 300 500 smooth ride and gas- exclusively... 2 07 3 07 5 07 P155/8OR13 TROLLEY SCHEDULE Lighthouse Resort 9 07 10 07 12 07 107 saving performance Whitewall Sanibel Moorings 9 11 10 11 12 11 1 11 211 311 511 No Trade Needed Nerlta& Gull Drives 9 13 1013 12 13 1 13 2 13 313 513 Compass Point-San Siesta 914 10 14 12 14 1 14 2 14 314 514 12 15 1 15 2 15 315 5 15 Sundial 915 10 15 2 19 519 Tracy CasaYbel 9 19 12 19 119 Jerry s Shopping Center — 10 20 ALSO SEE BELOW 3 20 The Village - 10 23 3 23 Rec Center — NW Refuge — 10 30 1120 3 30 4 20 Gallup 472-6374 Blind Pass - 10 35 11 12 3 35 4 12 1105 3 45 4 05 Goodyear TimmysNook — 10 45 4 00 South Seas Plantation — 10 50 11 00 3 50 11 30 .12 21 1 21 2 21 4 30 521 Take Me Home Handmade Tarpon Bay & Gull Drive 9 21 — 4 28 Pain Lake Drive 9 23 — 1128 12 23 1 23 2 23 5 23 11 27 125 2 25 4 27 5 25 Just Say Charge It! GOOOTEM UTO SERVICE IS AWUBU Lake Murex Road 9 25 - 12 25 WH.T »i Homu AOTO stmnci 1122 12 27 1 27 2 27 3 28 4 22 5 27 CfOTfRSANOFIUICENTERS AND HUKCM3EEI S MUMS Timbers Restaurant 9 27 10 2S You may use the Silver CardSM |rom limtio Nuuam 12 28 128 2 28 3 27 5 26 Citibank or any ol these other ways to buy American ««p«m rj*SAJJJ777. **•*£, V RENT A BOAT CAPT. BOB SABAT1NO POWER OR SAIL SanibehCaptiva Fishing Guide CHARTER SAILING BOAT for over 25 years JENSEN'S TWIN PALM Day or Sunset RESORT AND MARINA Snook, Redfish, Grouper, Mackerel, Sailing Lessons CAPTIVA ISLAND Trout, Bluefish, Tarpon, Shark 472-2531 TIDES 472-5800 when in season FOR SANIBEL & CAPTIVA 472-1451 MARCH RENTALS MARINA DAY DATE. WHAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE? -.6, 7-.28puiH 2. k "-.6 12-01pmH 1.7 3:42pml. 1.6 8:58pmH 2.4 • Fresh Native Fish & Shellfish Served Daily... 5.26amL -.5 ll:53amH 1.7 4.51pmL 1.2 10:07pmH 2.4 PASSPORT 5:55amL -.2 ll.-58amH 1.8 5:44pmL 7 ll:llpmH 2.3 • Conveniently located on Periwinkle Way , 6:26amL .0 12:02pmH 1.9 6 28pmL it 11.58pmH 2.2 PHOTOS u 9 6.45amL 4 12:10pmH 2.2 7:14pmL BOAT CRUISES across from the Gulf Station... Mo 30 12-.50amH l."9 7-OOamL 6 12:25pmH 2.3 7:53pmL -.1 Ala The ISLANDER ClhhAMOli Recreation Recreation Tuesday. March 24.1987 13C ShOrtS Continued from page 9B Sports shorts place in low gross, followed by Maneke and J. Continued first place. Blllle Tyler was in the runner-up * Savvy shoppers head-«#f>eri^ LOCATION #1 Reed. And In low net action B. Pryzant finish- position, followed by Jane Conroy and Jane Walker tallied a 37 for first place [iPlaceforjrfi ed in first place and was followed by M. f Wed by Jo Levene. Vasko (40) and Fritz Myers (41). CABANA Mlakar and Ann Renn. °"° * chlChrang^gifts 7. . • The DUNES MEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION ' *lrom casual to^eganttor •The members of the DUNES WOMEN'S VILLAS members played a low gross-low net full han- GOLF ASSOCIATION played a championship dicap tournament March 18. '«» -v, tournament March 20. In 18-hole low gross action, Frank Caravell Special Price In the Championship flight Emily Schofleld Over-50 Softball shot a 68 for first place. He was followed by shot an 83 to take first place. Betty Bulcock Incentives Through Bob Jenkins (75), Hank Trine (86) and D was the runner-up, followed by Phyllis MARCH Swlmmey (90). • Harvey. Lou Hill won low net honors. is In 18-hole low net competition, Georae $69,900 - $73,900 In A flight Claire Bowie shot a 94 round to Long shot a 61 for first place. Bob Vaudreulll we See our furnished model take the top honors. Marlon Gordon took finished in second with 63, followed by S boardwalks ii runner-up honors, while Helen Bassett took Wagoner and Bill Bablch with 67 each third place. Marie Colon took home the low settuu ^V(NA^ \K <, net title. In nine-hole low gross competition, Joe In B flight Louise Johnson shol a 102 for Please see SPORTS SHORTS, next page despite numerous games). ^c [ground level concrete block] [and stucco home on Sanlbell N Y£t» n»i I.* 1 V| ""'"*"* *IELU- ANNUAL RATE TERRACE CONDOMINIUMS WKST (OAST SIKK Sllol* S6.98* 6.75 . I.II..\MI .vryi.K ^ •E.\rHASTKI)-.MKa.MA.II) _ I YEAR EFFECTIVE I YEAR W. • .. I.OOKIN (iOOI) KOXWORTUVS INTKKIOR DKSI(i\ ' THE BEACH HOUSE " FROM $59,900 THRU MARCH ^ ANNUAL YltLD* ANNUAL RATE* fA YO HO HO AND A BOTTLE OF RLTrf MA(i(;iK lCi.i.nriT NOISV'OV.STKK .1-SHIKT PLACE OF SANIBEL TOP DECK SNOOn- FOX RESTAURANT Also Single Family Homes and Garden Villas "Rates effective until 3/24/87 WA I'ARADiSK OKSAMHK1. CI1ICOS LILACS* LACE Kl'.MAK'S (iiri' KMI'OKHM. I.ADS & I.ASSIKS ' TIFFANY PARLOR GIFTS TOYS AHOY! FLORIDA DHAWSTIilNti.S '. • SKATO SKY •Stt OF SANIBEL 0H!SUS.\NNA THE PAPER TRADES S FDIC Insurance up to (100,000 per depositor M CllorOI.ATK STRAVVBIvKKY OK SANIHKf. PEACHES KIIIN S(lliMACIIKK. A'l"lt)R\l-:Y THE BROWN BAG PEACHES SHOES Specialists in Banking A (INK STK.I' VI'-. ••' CHEESE NOOK THE UNPRESSUKED COOKER America calls us home." VA (813)466-6676 (<>[ KY K i[.\v cvst \is LHALLA , IRISH LOOK S w:n ...... ' " •• HER SPORTS CLOSET KtUALHOIHINQ OPEN DAILY —T—wine "*w» *»a? y:»tiHt> Tanaka AN ADDITIONAL SEE THE SELECTION AT ISLAND EQUIPMENT RENTAL SUNWASHED CANVAS COORDINATED SPORTSWEAR Sunflower • White • Black Sizes 6-18 TBC-160 LINE TRIMMER Ft. Myers LARGEST Window Covering Specialists • 5 Yr. Warranty on Electric Ignition • Auto Brain Head, THAN YOU DO OF THESE! No Tapping, No Manual Feed • 16cc Engine • Flex Shaft FOR EXAMPLE: Reg. $149.95 NOW $123.95 Spring Clearance Sale TBC-202 LINE TRIMMER Nat'l. Adv. NOW! • 5 Yr. Warranty on Electronic Ignition • Auto Brain Head, No Tapping, No Manual Feed • 20cc Engine • Cutting TOPS $23 $13.60 Blade Adaptable • Flex Shaft 'i-.fi SWEATERS ... 28 Reg. $189.95 NOW $163.95 16.80 TBC-215 LINE TRIMMER PANTS 36 21.60 • 5 Yr, Warranty on Electronic Ignition • Auto Brain Head, No Tapping, No Manual Feed • 20cc Engine • Cutting SKIRTS 38 Blade Adaptable • Straight Shaft 23.20 Reg. $249.95 NOW $209.95 JACKETS 68 40.80 • LOW PRICES • HIGHEST QUALITY As Shown: Abstract leaf pattern ramie- • 2 YEAR WARRANTY • EASIEST TO START cotton sweater, novelty leaf print soft pleated skirt; Solid diamond-cable One FREE bottle of Tanaka Perfect Mix Oil with purchase. sweater, canvas crop pant, madras All Tanaka products have 2-yr. limited warranty and 5-yr warranty on solid state relaxed jacket. Our factory has just received over 15,000 yards of designer ignition Nafl. Adv. $36-72 NOW! $21.60-4020. selected, IMPORTED FABRICS. Specially colored and finish- . Offer while supply 'asts or April 30,1987 ed for use as VERTICAL BLINDS. That means FAST service, Hurry in, LOW prices, and custom design, complete with a full LIFETIME Sale Thursday thru Monday! WARRANTY while supplies last. ISLAND LADIES' SPORTSWEAR FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE EQUIPMENT MCTORY OUTLETS 'associates, inc., ffl _ 939-2461 RENTAL MefrolMall for more information on listing your property with John Naumann & isolates call 1515 DEL PRADO BLVD. CAPE CORAL, FLA. call 11801 CLEVELAND AVE. 1149 DRAGON PLAZA, SUITE 4 2855 W. Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers, Fla. ™V$2laa/*«^. ^33957/(813)472-312^33957,(813) 1 472-2949 Phone (813) 936-3343 Out of Florida (800) 237-6004 772-8848 NOW 939-2442 AUTHORIZED TANAKA DEALER Mon. • Sat., 10 a.m. • 9 p.m., Sun., Noon AT SANIBEL SQUARE SHOPPING AREA A TRUE FACTORY OUTLET - owned and operated by the manufacturer L dsfotulk) The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24, 1987 15C I,, M^ , ^ —^^—a— Tuesday March 24,1987 ISLAND MEDICAL CLINIC- 14C Service Directory JOHN COLLUCCI, D.O. NUISANCE FREE MEMBERSHIP FAMILY PRACTICE MOVIE RENTALS from 99' MINOR EMERGENCIES ANIMAL VCR RENTALS - $4.95 per day, $29.95 per week 24 HOUR ANSWERING SERVICE CONTROL You'll find it Two Convenient Locations Removal of wildlife, snakes, 2400 Palm Ridge — Sanibel feral cats, birds, rodents LIVE TRAPPED AND REMOVED UNHURT. MOVIES & MORE (formerly Harmon's of sanibel) Mon.-Fri. 8-5 (Sat. 9-1) Wildlife damage repair work done 472-6364 Mon.-Sat., 10-8 in the Service Castle Cleaning 472-5974 359 Periwinkle way sun., Noon-5 "Because your home is your castle." Summerlin Sq. Shpg. Or., FMB Near the Lighthouse Weeds AAon.-Fri. 8-6 (Sat. 9-2) 466-3836 Directory Home • Condo • Rentals • Offices THE ISLAND FLORIST LICENSED • RELIABLE FRESH, SILK & DRIED ARRANGEMENTS Free Estimates! WE ALSO HAVE EXOTIC FLOWERS FROM HAWAII Serving Sanibel & Captiva for 10 Years Phone messages checkec1 throughout the day! E 2240 Palm Ridge Rd. 1633 Periwinkle Way M & BUILDING Tim & Sandy McLaughlin SANIBEL-CAPTIVA COUNSELING Owner-Operators 472-8176 472-2112 • 472-2415 472-2061 • 472-0187 ^ 1 HOUR PHOTO P.O. Box 1211 • Sanibel, FL 33957 We Outshine the others! Chadwlck's Square PROCESSING Captiva Valerie A. Westhill ELECTRIC Put your service . 472-7515. SAME DAY SERVICE Director M-F 9-5, SAT. 10-5 SANIBEL, INC. HERE • ACCOUNTING • PAINTERS I Free Teflon Carpet Protector with Whole Howe Cleaned | 472-0434 Licensed, Bonded, Insured Card and Party Shoppe HEART OF THE ISLAND PLAZA Service Calls where more • AIR • PEST CONTROL Residential, Commercial • PHOTOGRAPHY I0NA SCHOOL PROF. CENTER • McGREGOR BLVD. • (813) 489-0808 people will see it! CONDITIONING Professional Carpet P.0 BOX 856 • SANIBEL, FLORIDA 33957 • (813) 472-9696 472-1773 • ANSWERING • PLUMBING and Upholstery Cleaning SERVICE • RENTALS >"\ BLOW-DRVING SERVICE FOR DEVELOPING • CLEANING • REPAIRS & FASTER CARPET DRYING TIME AND PRINTING • FLORIST BUILDING Sanibel Creative Tile Co. • FRAMING • SALES & SERVICE 1/onibel • HAIRCARE • SECURITY DISASTER MASTERS THE ISLAND CAMERA HAIR STYLING • PERMING • Residential • HAULING • SHIPPING SHOP FOR FILM & COLORING • MANICURES • Commercial • HEALTH CARE • TRAVEL FINE ACCESSORIES 24 HOUR EMERGENCY <**472-104 I-1 m\)0 J • Complete Repair & Matrix • Sebastian • Framesi DEAN'S TREE 1571 Periwinkle Way • LANDSCAPING Remodeling Service L 472-5699 SERVICE 472-1086 •••••••••••••• Quality work & Dependable service CONDOMINIUM RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL 1711 Periwinkle Way 813-472-2853 Prestige professional Cleaning service HAIRSTYLES FOR (TIEN U WOfTlEN Dean DesRochers - Owner/Operator- Native Lee countian SERVING THE 1200 Periwinkle Way • At Wil's Landing 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE BARRIER ISLANDS Hours: 9-5; Wed.-Fri. Evenings RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Deep Cleans Home Watch Maid Service Specialized and experienced In Real Estate DOUG NELSON Land Clearing • Topping & Shaping • Chipper Gen. Contractor • Cnttom Builder CERTIFIED... PUBLIC. ACCOUNTANT » Claw Truck • Hauling • Video Presentation and Promotion Mike & Sandy Seghers "Continuous Education Makes The Difference' The Realtors' FIRST CHOICE... Call for HIGHEST QUALITY HOMES ..TAX PLANNING/RETURN PREPARATION.. Owners demonstration and consultation. 472-6633 LOWEST PRICES ... START-UPS & LOAN APPLICATIONS Licensed - Bonded - Insured 772*5555 .... COMPUTER SERVICES & SYSTEMS Licensed • Bonded • Insured CALL DOUG COMPILATION REVIEW AUDITS (813) 472-2422 OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS P.O. Box 1508, Sanibel, FL 33957 BUSINESS AND PERSONAL CUT HUT CGC-020495 CASH FLOW FORECASTS SANIBEL 472-1877 ACQUISITION STUDY Walk-ins Full Service M£XlK PAINTER Welcome WILLIAM E. BOSWELL, CPA 472.6869 Salon 24 OF SANIBEL JAMES BAHR - CLEAN 'ISP SHINE - Robert (Bob) Komleck PAINTING CONTRACTOR Nave Plumbing COOPER'S Behind Burner Emporium Wallpapering — Painting Wallpaper Hanging FLOOR 472-6719 Pressure Cleaning All Phases of Trade 2244A Periwinkle Way 40 Years Experience COVERINGS HOME AND CONDO CLEANING 25 Yrs. Experience Residential 472-5646 After 6 P.M. Sales & Service RESIDENTIAL FREE ESTIMATES LICENSED, INSURED Call 472-11Q1 & Commercial MAID SERVICE VACANCY CHECKS COMMERCIAL Carpet, Vinyl, V.A. For all your cleaning needs call «SSfgffHaH»Bassgfia !5 REPAIRS Tile GINNY & BOB JOYCE f LV*fe 472-2624 Pretty Side Out REMODELS OR SAME-DAY DRAPERY CLEANING 472-5516 IN YOUR HOME DEAN'S TREE TRIMMING quality paperhanging NEW ttJkafey'a Vegetation & HAULING, IPLUMBINGI CONSTRUCTION •No take-town, rehang Construction Cleanup MOVING •No bare windows HAULING INC. Ah Cwdtfewwuj, 9iic. •No loss of security or privacy I'.O. Box 1164 466-1617 472-2902 472-5353 Licensed • Bonded • Insured • Reliable •Professionally dry-cleaned Sanibel, FL 33957 Steven Greenfield SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION •No shrinking or stretching Master Plumber gftLESfe COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION CALL FOR FREE Gene Nicloy QUOTATION WOOSTER TV & APPLIANCES"" Youtft LGGKING- faff A 334-8853 992-1295 472-0555 SALES • RENTALS • SERVICE UPHOLSTERY Gently Cleaned Nf JOB • TV • Major Appliances Thoroughly •Safely HARRY KAIR,D.C. Put your service • Stereo • Air Conditioning Haitian Cotton Practice of Chiropractic HERE YOU'LL HAVE 1A CARPETS Chintz • Velvets 1640 Periwinkle Way Put your service "On-lsland" Service for Safely Deep Cleaned Wool • Synthetics Limetree Center where more HERE Your T.V. or Appliance Shags • Orientals Sanibel A-RE LklWo CftLL SANIBEL 4714088 WEEKLY 472-1824 people will see it! where more ANSWERING Wools • Synthetics CAPTIYA 472-9600 24 Hour Emergency Service 472-1133 Plush • Cut Pile VACANCY CHECKS people will see it! OPEN 7 DAYS 2422 Palm Ridge Road 472-2244 24 HOUR ROBERT G. LE SAGE O.D., P.A. EMERGENCY Duraclean WATER TIMOTHY E. UNDERHILL O.D. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS by HABITAT TECTONIC, INC. LAWN & GARDEN EXTRACTION FAMILY PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY EQUIPMENT TORQ 24 HR. ANSWERING SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN CONTACT LENSES PICAVIPILIIC Put your service Sales • Service PAGERS AVAILABLE 472-4204 332-1555 HOME VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS Rider* • Walk Mower* • Trimmer* FAST • EFFICIENT •'CONFIDENTIAL Put your service HERE Blower* • Generator* 1571 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 2130 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers VHS TAPE, MACHINE & CAMERA Unanswered calls Tuesday March 24,1987 Tuesday 16C Service Directory March 24,1987 Classified 17C RATES CALL We reserve the right to reject, revise and properly classify REAL ESTATE ADS all advertisements. 28 Words or less $3.50 first week 472-5185 The Islander will be responsible for the first incorrect ad Island INSURANCE UPS & PUROLATOR 3 additional weeks Mon.-Thurs. 9-5 ONLY. For corrections to be made for the second insertion Security Courier Service $3.00 each week DEADLINE-FRI. NOON Hate call by Friday NOON before the next Tuesday's paper. LOCKSMITH Health & Life Overnlte & Second Day Service ALL OTHER ADS, 28 words....$2.50/week 24 - Hr. Emergency Individuals & Small Groups Available Extra Words 10' per word PLEASE CHECK ONE Service AAA Systems CARDHOLDER'S NAME JACK KOC pro Boldface and centered $1.00 • CHECK ENCLOSED HEART OF THE ISLAND PLAZA Lost and Found No Charge 472-2394 • security syste • Burglar • Fire • Card and Party Shoppe 472-0434 M-F 9-5, SAT. 10-5 • VISA D MASTERCARD Walter & Narma Thompson 472-1882 ACCOUNT NO Sine* 1976 fTledical Alarm Systems CATEGORIES (check one) ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID ITEMS FOR SALE TRANSPORTATION EXPIRATION DATE WE DO NOT BILL Sanibel's Only 24 Hour Central D Absolutely Free D Automobiles '• Antiques O Auto & Boat Supplies PLEASE PRINT your ad, one word per space Longer ads must be typed or printed on a separate sheet Station Alarm Service D Appliances O Boats SCREENING 365 days a yew D Baby Items D Boat Trailers 24 hours day D Building Supplies D 4-Wheel Dr. NEW OR REPAIRS 472-3311 D Camera, TV, Stereo Vehicles & Video D Heavy Equipment Pool Cages • Lanais • Doors D Computers & Computer D Motorcycles . 8 Equipment D Recreational Vehicles Porches • Windows D Garden Equipment D Trucks & Vans ISLAND CONDO MAINTENANCE D Home Furnishings D Utility Trailers 12 1205 Periwinkle D Jewelry O Medical Supplies REAL ESTATE (Behind fluster's) 16 SENTRY Auwrota O Miscellaneous O Condos for Sale • • _•_ D Musical Instruments O Duplexes for Sale TRAVEL SERVICE D Office & Restaurant SECURITY • Mobile Homes for Sale 20 Bailey's Shopping Center Equipment D Homes for Sale SYSTEMS D Pets & Livestock D Apts. & Duplexes for 2469 Periwinkle Way D Sporting Goods Rent 24 Sanibel Island, FL 33957 FOR JUST $1.50 D Swap & Trade D Condos for Rent O Tools & Machinery Q Mobile Homes for MORE... Rent 28 SWIMMING Burglary • Fire • Medical MARILYN SKINNER 813-472-3171 EMPLOYMENT, • Homes for Rent CHUCK SKINNER 813-472-4898 NOTICES, ETC. D Rooms for Rent POOLS 472-1231 Your ad will run in the Cape D Announcements D Acreage Name Coral Breeze or the Ft. D Business Opportunity G Cemetery Lots MAIL TO: Service, Supplies, Repairs D Garage Sales • Commercial Property Address Myers Beach Bulletin or the O Help Wanted • Vacation Property The Islander SPAS D Lost & Found D Lots for Sale Zip P.O. Box 56 Pine Island Eagle. $4.50 for D Services D Interval for Sale Sales and Service WE'RE FIGHTING FOR Q Situations Wanted O Interval for Rent Phone Sanibel, FL 33957 all three. Just call Gloria at D Wanted to Buy D Real Estate Distant ISLAND CONDO MAINT. YOUR LIFE 472-5185. D Wanted to Rent D Manufactured Insertion Dates 472-4505 Quit smoking D Rental Sharing Housing American Heart Association TRAVEL SERVICES SERVICES^ ; SERVICES SERVICES HELP WANTED EARN COLLEGE CREDIT for ISLAND PHOTOGRAPHY ALL-STATE ROOFING Europe travel College students, Available for freelance CASTLE CLEANING CHAIR CANING all types, free pick- WAITERS/WAITRESSES needed, REROOFS, OR NEW Call for a FREE estimate on up and delivery Phone 472-6731 day & evening shifts available adults. Travel with Art Historian, assignments Specializing in CONSTRUCTION. FLAT Professor, Sanibel resident June portraits, real estate, aerial cleaning your home, condo, rental evenings Please call 472-1033 DECKS, SHINGLES, TILE, 2^-July 15 Call-D Patterson, 472- photography, weddings and unit or office' We outshine the 4/29/2004 50412 3 5/3/2006 20449-3 METAL AND SHAKES. STATE 9575 commercial work Call others i LICENSED AND INSURED. 472-8176 DELIVER TELEPHONE 4/6/2006 2031S-3 David Meardon FIX IT NOW BOOKS TO PHONE 656-1301. (See ad in Service Directory) $55,515. 472-2346 EARN EXTRA MONEY ?LOOKING FOR THE UNUSUAL? 4/12/B7 59506-2 4/5/87 20018-3 PAY LATER Theodore Wagner, 6006 Clam Bayou, for a WONDERFUL WILDLIFE TOURS 4/29/2004 50403-3 Men or Women over 18 with single-family residence, by Delaware Corporation, NO CREDIT REFUSED to Australia rain forest and Great HEP AIRED - SERVICED automobiles are needed in Ft. $55,515. TENNIS ANYONE? TIRED OF IRONING??? ROOF -PLUMBING - PERMITS Barrier Reef. Also, fantastic East 18 YEARS IN LEE COUNTY Myers, Cape Coral and Pine Need a thank you gift? A birthday remembrance? Housewar- Want to improve your tennis game' Let me do it for you Will pick up and POOL- YARD CLEANING Afrixcan safaris with George ALL MAKES & MODELS Island. Delivery starts about The following deed transactions Involving ming? Just want to be nice? Catvbell Write Box 685, Sanibel, Call Barry at the Casa Ybel 1 ennis deliver Call Cheryl AND MUCH MORE. Sanibel and Captlva property were completed dur- 472-6159 FREE ESTIMATES CALL TODAY FOR INFO. April 16. Send name, address, AND DEEDS FL 33957 or call (813) 693-1367 Shop for private or group lessons age, and hours available on a ing the week ending March 9. These deeds recorded 472-3145, ext 1319 4 29/2004 20014-3 ALL WORK GUARANTEED AND FREE ESTIMATE around 6pm WE PICK UP & DELIVER post card to: D.D.A., INC., are for more than $60,000: 4/29/2004 50395-3 4/12/87 50437-3 Building permit* for construction projects were Philip and Wllbert Miller Jr., to Round Realty THE ANSWER: A GIFT CERTIFICATE FIRST CHOICE PHONE: 939-2789 936-0732 Box 56, The Islander, Sanibel, FL 33957 Issued by the city of Sanibel during the week ending Inc., Home 29, South Seas Plantation, $500,000. ABSOLUTELY THE BEST MASSAGE THERAPY LAWN SERVICE ALL WORK DONE March 20,1987, to: Charles Legette to Wylie Apte, Lot 46, Block I, FROM THE SCCF GIFT SHOP NOW ACCEPTING REASONABLE & WITHOUT AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Galapagos Island expeditions with Therapeutic massage for relaxation Moving into a new home or office' Douglas James, 3550 Bunny Lane, for a pool Shell Harbor, $360,000. 11 DELAY EMPLOYER Gporgp Campbo Writ? Box 685 an rehabilitation, relief of stress, NEW ACCOUNTS Redecorating one room or a whole and deck, by Richardson Pools, $11,990 Karen Hahn to Charles Vanderhoof, Parcel In OR NATIVE PLANT NURSERY! SATISFACTION 4/22/87 52528-2 4/6/87 2045B-3 Richard Curtln, 479 Las Tiendas Lane, for a S.E. Quarter of Section 25, Township 46 S., Range Sanibel, FL 33957 or call (813) headaches, fatique, poor house' Updating your decor' I can 693-1367 around 6pm circulation, back pain, edema GUARANTEED !!!! help1 I am a professional interior solar pool heater, by Forbes Management Group, 22, Sanibel, $245,000. MOWING - EDGING NATURE WALK $3,600 Rufus Dodrill to Paul Emlllus, Lot 17, Seagull 4/29/2004 53215-3 SWEDISH accessory designer Trained in total DEEP TISSUE TRIMMING - WEEDING Exterior Designers decorating and color concept. I Michigan Homes, 1222 Par View Drive, for a Estates, $202,000. Specialize in backyard garden pool, by Aladdin Pools, $8,500. SHIATSU FERTILIZING carry an exc'usive product line that PART TIME Jah Ludvig to David Me Bee, Lot 53, Unit 3, retreats. Custom gazebos, deckb, La Playa Condo, 2589 West Gulf Drive, for a ten- NEUROMUSCULAR 549-8512 is custom colored and designed We have a new pro- Sanibel Estates, $140,000. 3/26/2006 395S5-2 pathways amid lush landscaping nis court, by Ballard Surfacing, $11,980. George F. Bundschu to George C. Bundschu, SERVICES POLARITY For your free in-home or office gram great for John Vesey, 545 Lake Murex Circle, for a pool Call for appt consultation, please call 813-275- Lot 14, Block B, Dunes, Sanibel Island, $125,000. REFLEXOLOGY Mowing, edging, trimming and yard 939-1023 students, second job enclosure, by Abaco Aluminum, $2,500. Wanda Harris to Diane Me Guiness, Lot 43, Island Paper Hanging 7860. cleanups. Qulaity work and low 5/2/2004 50440-3 William Estep, 1747 Serenity Lane, to replace Sanibel Laake Estates, $107,500. Painting, interior/exterior. Modest DIANA SILVERSTONE 3/29/87 30515-5 seekers, non-working an existing screen, by Abaco Aluminum, $2,000. price?. By the job or by the month. Michigan Homes, Inc., to Joseph Hannlgan, prices Call 463-7141 before 7am Lie Massage Therapist Sanibel, Cape Coral and Ft Myers spouses, retirees. Ray Dold, 1750 Atlanta Plaza, for a slab, by Lot 15, Block B, Beachview Country Club, $87,500. FREE ESTIMATE RIVER ROCK or after 5 p m. ISLAND TOWER PLAZA area. Call 472-7049 • • • • • Richard Kennedy, $1,500. Maria Smith to Franz Kammel, Lot 13 and 20, CLEANING AND SEALING Positions Available: 4/5,87 30566-5 1619 Periwinkle Way 3/25/B7 49333-2 SEMI-DRIVERS George Carter, 1051 Blue Heron Drive, to Sanibel Pines, $85,000. Unit 105-A downstairs EXPERT WORKMANSHIP, • Housekeepers replace a pool enclosure, by Donald Lester, $5,850. TRAIN NOW James Evans to Roberta Parry Hadad, Portion SHELLING & FISHING- We offer BYAPPT. YARD WORK Person available for HIGHEST QUALITY MATERIALS • Hosts-Hostesses John Knepp, 1333 Par View Drive, for an LP of Lots 36-38, Sanibel River Estates, $70,000. Chatters that are family oriented. all types of lawn work. Six years of • Earn Big Bucks WE ALSO PRESSURE CLEAN tank and piping, by Balgas and Oil Company, $325. 472-5579 • Cashiers William Heise Jr. to Tru Stone Corp. Employee Call us and tell us what you want local experience. Call 472-4729 • Drive Big Trucks HOMES, ROOFS AND POOL LC. Daniels, 5657 Sanlbel-Captlva Road, for Gift Certificates • Retail Clerks Defined Benefits, Unit 203 Tantara Condominium, before 7 p.m. • DOT Certification DECKS LICENSED AND INSURED repairs, by Comer and Moore, $16,500. and check our prices. SHE-MAR 4/79/2004 50414-3 $360,000. 4/29/2004 50439-3 • Eligible Institution for CALL HYDRO CLEAN, 939-3259. • Cocktail Servers Ellen Lawrence, 1679 Hibiscus Drive, for CHARTERS 283-5836. Bokeelia. David Duncan to Dorothy Shepard, Unit 313, 4/8/B7 10602-4 MASSAGE THERAPY available in . Federal aid.Guaranteed 3/25/87 59599-2 enclosure, by Trl-Clty Aluminum, $3,370. Nutmeg Villas Condominium, Phase II, $350,000. your home or at THE FITNESS Student Loans. Fiexible-Have it your way. M. Henner, 5267 Ladyfinger Lake Road, for a Thomas Redford to Louis Wuerst, Unit 108, FORUM. By appointment only. JEWL ENTERPRISES • Correspondence/ Resident pool, by Aquarius Pools, Inc., $6,000. Therapeutic Massage in the Eligible for our new Phase II, Nutmeg Village, $243,000. comfort of your home. 1—hour License no. 5227. References and Furniture Repair and Refinishing Training Wretha Petersen, 3314 St. Kilda Road, for a spa, Leon Hamlet to Alvin Anderson, Unit 303, lucrative incentive treatment, $30. Relax' Renewl Gift gift certificates available. Call Bruce We will pick up and deliver LOCAL CALL 813- HELP WANTED by Bahama Pools, $2,000. Building 3, Kings Crown, $235,000. program. Joe Grigayen, 2152 Twin Lakes Lane, for a certificates available. Joanne Geffe, Bellows, 481-'>642, 472-2628 or 997-4800. - 433-0065 PHOTO TECHNICAN Kinship, Inc., to John Brown, Unit 1, Beach 4/29/2004 50434-3 single-family residence, by owner, $110,000. Villas, Upper Captiva, $235,000. Fl. St. Lie. 482—0546 or 765—1840 463-6072. Needed on Sanibel Full time Ride sharing Peggy Baker, 9461 Begonia, for lattice, by Grag Eric Nightingale to John Grldley, Unit 713, 4/5/07 30242-5 4/29/2004 50427-3 UNITED TRUCK & part time. 35 mm. knowledge reimbursement. Weglarz, $2,500. Mariner Pcinte Condominium, Phase II, $160,000. WRITER, PH.D. will write, edit, AnnMarie Fox, Director MASTER helpful but will train. Melva Jenkins, 1426 Sanderllng Circle, for a Jerome Walker and Donald Dheln to James EXECUTIVE REMODELING Call South Seas Plantation market books, screen plays, etc. BEAUTY FOR ALL SEASONS 472-4414 single-family residence, by Nlemann-Wolter Elsenhart and John Schnoebelen, Unit 7-104, Sun- 35 years experience. Nothing too HOME OFFICE 4/1/87 20506-3 Human Resources Depart. Development, $60,000. small. Room additions, garages, Good movie and publishing Offers colour analysis, dial, Sanibel, $148,000. CLEARWATER, FL. 472-5111, Ext. 3387 Donna Horner, 9036 Mockingbird Drive, for a Paul Stazen to James Eisenhart and John sliding doors, kennels, decks and contracts. Let me help you achieve wardrobe consultations & A COUPLE OF part time workers single-family residence, by Nlemann-Wolter Schnoebelen, Unit 4-206, Sundial, Sanibel, $136,000. docks. Affordable prices success. 463-7951. complete makeovers. • • • • • needed for small cleaning business. Development, $60,690. Albert Albln Jr. to Eugene Pool, Unit 6, Block A, References. 4/29/2004 50431-3 Seminars or personal Call Gale at 472-8113. 4/2/87 5B17B-2 4/29/87 2050B-3 Theodore Wagner, 6004 Clam Bayou, for a Sanibel Arms West, $125,000. 481-5339 consultation. single-family residence, by Delaware Corporation, 4/29/2004 50429-3 267-0777 1 COLOUR YOUR LIFE & PLfiJSI'l'ft'l'IGfJ CREATE YOUR BEST IMAGE! Wide selections of unusual gifts. And NEED VINYL REPAIR? 4/19/87 20542-3 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER REPAIR - RECOLOR ON SITE CLEANING you'll help support conservation efforts to Call Dr. Vinyl: the Plastic Surgeon • Carpet • Upholstery Hate litter? So do we! LETHAL • Drapes (NO TAKE DOWN) protect the Islands' unique environment. VINYL WELD CO. • Emergency Water Extraction ,M9-2083 5224 Wilmington Ct., Cape Corgi/1 Join us for the second annual Great Island Pick-up- YELLOW • Fire & Storm Restoration Saturday, April 25 f Second Wind Therapists offer a variety PALM • Pressure Cleaning (roofs, patios, etc.) The Sanibel-Captiva A w f rehabilitative and healing massage • Property Management & Security Checks O CONTROL • Carpet Sales Showroom Sponsored by The Islander newspaper CONSERVATION FOUNDATION techniques uniquely geared to the needst The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation of your active 20th century lifestyle^ 3333 San-Cap Road CALL: KF..M I OR* The City of Sanibel Duraclean. by habitat One Mile West of Tarpon Bay Road Second 7&i«d 454-0142 472-0555 VIP REALTY GROUP, INC. Sign up by calling The Islander, 472-5185 License »4016 5301 San Cap Rd. ortheSCCF, 472-2329. 472-2329 LIME TREE CENTER (across Irom Wullert Rd ) 472-3481 Ask for Mark 1640 Perwinkle Way, Suite III, Sanibel, FL 813/472-3456 Home visits available, i_ The ISLANDER Tuesday, March 24,1987 19C 18C Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER RECBEATlONAl* COMMERCIAL BOSSES - thru the! HURS.-SA THERE'S ONLY ONE ISLAND NEWSPAPER! Stay in touch with the Islands wherever you are with a subscription to the Sanibel-Captiva Islander, the Islands' favorite award-winning newspaper. It's one sure way to get the news, meet the people and explore the issues fully and objectively every week, year 'round. Name: Address: ^^HH^1IJR# ''•#;:/•• :UL^i^0i ;. ••••••• ••• • •• i Wssmmm * FT. MYERS LINCOLN BILL BRANCH CHEVROLET COLLINS TOYOTA Fowler at Winkler, Ft. Myers 3500 Fowler St. MERCURY 936-8561 936-4114 14200 S. Tamiami Trail 433-2277 RATES One Year Two Year DPayment Enclosed DVISA DMC * • * U.S.A $20 $35 OVERSEAS MOTORS SAM GALLOWAY FORD GALEANA CHRYSLER Lee County $15 $25 Fowler at Canal 4540 Cleveland Ave. at Colonial PLYMOUTH CaW 334-1245 936-2193 14375 S. Tamiami Trail Foreign $35 $65 481-26OO • * VAL WARD CADILLAC • Exp. Date. SOUTHGATE HONDA PORCHE • AUDI NISSAN DIXIE BUICK • GMC 12626 So. Tamiami Trail 3405 Fowler St. & 3322 Fowler St. Fowler at Canal, Ft. Myers 939-2212 939-4616 936-2173 936-5339 332-11O3 * * Mail to: The Sanibel Captiva Islander, P.O. Box 56, SOUTHGATE VOLVO AL GALLMAN PONTIAC • Sanibellsland, FL33957 SUBARU ISUZU GULF COAST DODGE 3388 Fowler St. 3621 Cleveland Ave. 2649 Fowler St. 936-8866 _ .. 936-8111 337-74OO L 24C Tuesday, March 24,1987 The ISLANDER SANIBEL REALTY HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Sanibel Realty, Inc. Proudly announces our association with Stephen Yates "ONE OF A KIND" OR "TWO OF A KIND" BUY EITHER OFF THE BEATEN TRACK... This single family home SIDE OR BOTH — YOU HAVE THE CHOICE with this located in a Gulf Front community has three bedrooms, elevated duplex on beautiful Captiva Island with A SPEC- a large screened porch, two-car garage and more ... Stephen Yates grew jp in Orange County, Califor- TACULAR VIEW OVERLOOKING THE BAY! Very very, Located near the Sanibel River as well as a deeded nia and graduated from the University of California spacious, each side has approximately 3,000 sq. ft. of beach access, it is offered at $183,000. Call Ann Gardiner system with a degree in business and Marketing. He magnificent living. All of this in a natural setting of native today for more details, 472-6565; evenings, 472-3486. has lived in Northern California, Northern Ontario, the vegetation. $378,000 each side. FURNISHED. For a Adirondack State Park, and now in Southwest Florida, private viewing call Len at 472-6565; evenings at 472-3609. where he makes his home. He has won many sales awards and as a result, has traveled to many exotic locations including Mex- ico City, Bangkok, Taipei, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and West Germany. Steve speaks German fluently. In addition to his sales skills and travel adventures, Steve has owned and operated a restaurant in the Adirondack State Park in upstate New York. He is goal oriented with a strong work ethic, which he believes to be his "foundation for success." Working with Sanibel Realty, Steve appreciates the GULF FRONT.. .POOL.. .JACUZZI.. .CABANA.. .WHO AN UNPARALLELED VIEW... is what this two bedroom, COULD ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE? Three bedrooms, company's strong marketing program which meets two and one-half bath condominium has to offer in ad- the needs of the customers. Stephen Yates has some three-plus baths, tinted glass throughout and family dition to the supreme Gulf front location, excellent in- very exciting properties and homes to show you. Call rooms, too. Balconies and porches all face the beach. come producing history and superior furnishings. This Stephen today at 472-6565; evenings at 542-0151. You don't need to Jook any further for the absolute is an exceptional value for $240,000... Call today, Connie ultimate in elegant living ... Offered at $565,000. Call Schwantes would be happy to give you all the details. Vince Kelly at 472-6565; evenings at 472-9357. 472-6565; evenings, 261-3393. ;\ .NEWLY PAINTED, BUT ALWAYS PAMPERED ... Don't BEAUTY AND THE BEST... Make an appointment to- take our word for it, see for yourself what this four day to see the panoramic view of the Gulf from the bedroom, two bath, ground level home has to offer. private roof-top sundeck which rests atop this lovely two Located within easy reach of golf, tennis and the Bay, bedroom, two bath upper level condominium. An ex- it also features a spacious pool and enclosed patio for clusive West Gulf Drive address, an excellent income pro- \&'M\my$xr&t}t$& Program, - * wonderful family entertainment and fun. There is extra ducing history, yet an excellent home for all year round. storage, inside and out, for the larger family's needs and Beautifully appointed and furnished and offered at all is offered at $179,000. Let Steve Yates tell you more $289,000 ... For more details call Lucien Benton at . . . Call 472-6565; evenings, 542-0151. 472-6565; evenings at 489-3830. JUST LISTED AND READY FOR YOUR HOME PLANS! THIS LARGE, HIGH, BUILDABLE LOT IN "THE ROCKS" is on a cul-de-sac with privacy plus and a deeded beach access only a few steps away. A secluded, island setting will make your dreams come true and all for only $89,000. Call Julia at 472-6565; evenings at 472-1003. SERENE RIVER FRONT IN SOUTH FORT MYERS WITH ONE OF OUR NEWEST AND BEST OFFERINGS ... A BREATHTAKING VIEW... DOCK YOUR BOAT AT YOUR AND HERE IS WHY . . . DOOR . .. Three year new home with three oversized Located in a prestigious Golf Course Community and bedrooms, imported tile flooring and many rooms with with a deeded beach access... Spacious pool area cathedral ceilings. A unique design with waterfall to with a wonderful water view for entertaining and party-size pool... sundeck, porches, terrace... Recently casual living ... Michigan quality construction and featured in Home & Condo Magazine. Offered at priced right at just $234,500. Be the first to see this $395,000. For more information call Maryann Skehan at newly listed home calling Ann Gardiner at 472-6565; 472-6565; evenings, 466-0097. evenings at 472-3486. 472-6565 Outside Florida 1-S00-445-1566 FOR SALES & VACATION RENTAL INFORMATION, CALL TODAY. 4 SANIBEL OFFICES OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 1630 Periwinkle Way — Sales & Vacation Rental 1630-A Periwinkle Way — Sales 1207 Periwinkle Way — Sales 1630-B Periwinkle L