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PRSRT STD. U.S. Postage Paid S, II ill il I 1 ! l'ciiiil! > > • •i»-—1>• I :'.iii'M> -I n* i - '• • i < > J Si' h **•> " •' VoJ. 40, No. 29 Week of July 27 - August ?., 2001 32 Pages '•> '• '•*TSw.'i,'..c'.'> \.'*. « ^.'-iVfe'1 m-•f •• • .V •*«.X w'-yyc-.^:^'. e --. y^.,- , J* The Old Schoolhouse Cast Counts Their "Funny Money". From left - back row: Miguel Cintron, J.T. Smith, Dave Yudowitz; - front row: Leanne Braman, Derek Whittaker, Kelly Parker, Victor Legaretta. See story oil page 18 iLs siiaovitng to New Mexico sftranaga, <&ew neighbors. It is ®p®H, however, to bicyeies, | } \ pet&esttriams and traia toosrs. j / , »•» The -Edneatlon Center is open daily, i 2 • Week of July 27 - August 2, 2001 » Islander Piano Svrvnadvi, tropical Sunsets and our Delectable Awartl Winning Menu ! O0.im J JO iin. 10 CIO pm Family Oinnn^g !>30 ptiv 1000 pm Races riff; CA.\V>J K'.\Y.\K' Sunday - Wrdni^day ? 00 ,ur .r> 00 pm Thursday Friday Situi ^ay 7.00 pm "Captiva's Best Kept Secret" *•« -••• • Islander • Week of July 27 - August 2, 2001 By Dave & Lee Horton of Sanibel Print & Graphics COLUMNISTS MOW 00 YOU GUYS B*P6cT M£ TO 6&T A GOOD SHOT WH&V YoV'ftE RVtfNMb AftOVhfp ti*& TMAT9 Kshing & Shelling Capt, Mike Fuery — pagel4 Dave Horton ,'A Business Profile ',; < ..• ;< Nancy Santeusanio •• 'A ; A — page 11 i A t 'A ( ; Lee A Horton "••* The Metastatic life Lisa Pierot — page 9 be different, but this part is a constant. All of these attitudes speak volumes Lou Hinds, the refuge manager, seems about the nature of the work and the a naturally warm and friendly guy. It is workplace. Certainly much of the credit refreshing for a reporter to ask a question goes to Hinds since workplace attitudes and get an answer with a smile and a frequently flow from the top down. Island History Last week and this week we have run large notebook of stories with pho- But some of it must be due to the type stories about some of the staff at "Ding" tographs to provide the most complete of calling that these folks have answered. Jean Dowries Darling Wildlife Refuge who are leaving answer imaginable. Nobody gets rich working for the gov- — page 12 the island for other positions. A I hadn't met Steve Alvarez ernment— at least, you're not supposed number of people are leaving or before interviewing him about his to. Therefore, you have to love the Work. have left this summer and I have experiences on Sanibel and his For most government employees, it's got been a constant visitor at the new position out west. His infec- to be hard to love a desk or a cubicle in a refuge, trying to catch up with tious good cheer makes Hinds' large room filled with other people and them to see what we're going to warmth look almost reserved. I computers, doing pretty much the same be missing. have only met Steve twice now stuff day after day. Center Stage We're going to be missing a and I am already crushed that he Obviously, these guys are different. Marsha Wagner lot. There will be a lot of holes is leaving. They came to the wildlife service because •>;,. because these people cover a J.D. Bolden brings his own they love wildlife and being out there — page 17 wide variety of positions — brand of enthusiasm to the table. with it. Sure, there is a certain amount of only natural because the rela- RENNY His good nature and love of his office work that has to be done, but there tively small staff is assisted by a SEVERANCE work grows as he talks about it. is also field work to be done, too. huge trove of volunteers without Editor His polite and friendly manner There is a lot to be said for working at whom the refuge could not be the unique becomes more animated as he warms to what you love and not worrying about Art Directions draw that it is. the subject at hand. the money. You might not get rich but Interviewing these staffers, I see a Allison Baker is another who is head- you are more likely to be happy. Which Cathy Taylor quality that keeps coming through: enthu- ing for other, if not greener, pastures. She is more important? — page 23 siasm combined with a cheerful and too reflects the same warmth and love of If this analysis is correct, then proba- friendly attitude. 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Reservations must include the distinct Florida subspecies makes its liv- Williams top producer, sional and dedicated to 100% customer name, company, address and phone of ing, and what is being done by the U.S. satisfaction." each person attending. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect them Velarde tops in sales This year celebrating its 10th anniver- within the Refuge. Becky Williams was named top pro- sary, the Horizon Council is a public-pri- Thursday is Calusa Cafe, or what the ducer for the month of June at John vate group that works toward improving locals ate for lunch 1500 years ago. The Naumann & Associates. She has consis- Horizon Council Industry the business environment in Lee County, indigenous people of Southwest Florida, tently been a top producer and recently retaining and encouraging the expansion knows as the Calusa, depended on the celebrated her 24th anniversary there. Appreciation Event set of existing business, and attracting new rich backbay estuary for a diet based pri- "Becky has learned this business from The Horizon Council of Lee County and diversified employment to the area. marily on seafood. Discover what they the bottom up," said John Naumann. "She has set the date for its 18th Annual This Industry Appreciation Week ate, how they got it and how they turned started with me back in 1977 when we Industry Appreciation Week Luncheon on Luncheon is one of the Horizon Council's some of their food items into tools. were just a small office. She has done Friday, Sept. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 major events each year. Tarpon Bay Recreation is the conces- every job the company had at one time or p.m. at Harborside Convention Center in sion to the J.N. "Ding" Darling National another. She knows this business and the downtown Fort Myers. The event marks Wildlife Refuge and works in coopera- Islands inside and out. You will not find a the statewide Industry Appreciation Week tion with and with approval of the U.S. more knowledgeable, dedicated, honest, taking place September 17-21. Summertime Deck Talks Fish and Wildlife Service. The Deck Talk hardworking real estate person any- Industry Appreciation Week is intend- Tarpon BayJRecreation is offering nat- program is one of a number of interpre- where." ed to increase public awareness of how uralist led talks on the Observation Deck tive programs offered at Tarpon Bay. If Phaedra Velarde joined her mother, industries boost the state's economy and overlooking Tarpon Bay in the J.N. you have any questions of need further Pam Monahan, in the real estate business improve the quality of life in the commu- "Ding" Darling National Wildlife information please call 472-8900. a little over a year ago and together they nities in which they are located. In the Refuge. These free lunchtime presenta- have achieved staggering sales statistics, months leading up to the event, local tions are given Monday through Friday at according to John Naumann & ecomonic development and business 12:30 and last approximately a half hour. Associates. organizations nominate area companies Mondays and Wednesdays, the subject Scholarships for She is described as a natural at helping for recognition, and select businesses are is Creatures of Tarpon Bay. The natural- customers find exactly what they are honored throughout the state at local ist goes collecting before the talk and non-profits available looking for. She is also an award-win- events during the week, comes back with an aquarium of common The Southwest Florida Community ning tri-athlete and competes in In the past five years, the Lee County but rarely seen creatures, including dwarf Foundation has announced that they are statewide, as well as national events. The luncheon has been a sell-out event with seahorses. The talk centers on who these offering scholarships to help Lee County islands are a great place to train and the an attendance of more than 800 each year. different creatures are and how they all non-profit organizations send representa- real estate business allows her the flexi- Reservations are now being accepted, and play a vital role in the rich backbay estu- tives to a fund-raising course in Naples in bility required for her vigorous training sponsorships are available.