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Mina Hemingway reels in a hammerhead shark with the help of Capt. Bill Gartrell. Big fish season has just started with boats heading out after tarpon. The Sanibel Island Tarpon Hunters Club held its first Hunt last week (see page 16), and Captain Mike Fuery reports on the season (see page 18). Photo/Carlene drennen. ^/> Fiiday, April 16, ]???-•Islander s

tennis time Earth Day at Sanibei Inn The Sanibel Inn host its fifth Earth Day celebration tomorrow, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., naturalists, conser- vationists as well as anyone interested in the environment can participate in events that range from planting sea oats to a lady bug release and the introduction of an Earth Day log. "We are creating an Earth Day diary to encourage visitors and staff to record their daily efforts to learn about and improve the environment," said Linda Logan, the resort's general manager and the architect of Sanibel Inn's eco-program, "This book will be further proof that we have a commitment to making Earth Day every day." The importance of dune vegetation is explained during Alex Cook and Bill Rosenberg, winners of the Men's 4.0 Joan Secrest, the tennis tournament raffle winner. division, with runners-up Ray Vazquez and Gib Hams. the planting of sea oats and other beach vegetation at 9, followed by a beach walk with the resort's recreation manager at The 7th Annual Sanibel-Captiva Mike Curler of Afton Bottled Player donors were Tom and 10 and the planting of an endangered native tree and a butter- Conservation Foundation Tennis Water was once again the sponsor for the Mimi Adams, Craig Albert of Bank of fly garden tour at 11. From noon to 1, Mike Dibenedetto and Tournament and Raffle was held this past tennis tournament tee-shirts and also the Islands, Joe and Joan Bums, Sarah participants will create art from everday recyclable products; weekend at theDunes Golf &Tennis Club. donated several cases of water. Lucas and Randy Doud, Dick and Bette the ladybugs will be released at 1, and work on the Earth Day In the raffle, Joan Secrest won the Century donated the sculpture for the raf- Gadient, Nancy Intagna at Around the Diary will take place from 2-3. Care & Rehabilitation of Lucas Century grand prize sculpture and fle, valued at over $1,500. World Travel, Dottie Krieger, Caroline Wildlife will have an exhibit up from 10 to 2. the SunTnist Gift Basket In tennis Pro donors were the Sanibel LeGette, David and Janet McBee at All the events are open to the public and free, action: Pain Brodersen and Tory Burch Kiwanis Club, Marge Angst, Wayne and Barrier Island Title Service, Handy Sharing visions for the new won the women's 3.5. division, with Linda Boyd, John DeCorte, Sheilah and Moore, Jerry and Sharon Nelson, millenium Carole Stark and Sandy Jones the run- John Morley, Jack Weston, Bill and Una Marsha Paplham at Maggie Elliot, Pak Florida Gulf Coast University is celebrating Earth Week ners-up. Vic Showalter and Don Nobles Hillebrandt and Joe and Marge Meek 'N' Ship of Sanibel, Rodney Jobe of '99 over the four-day period, April 22 (the true Earth Day) to took first in the men's 3.5 division, with Champ donors were Patrick and Sanibel Accommodations, Duey Liber at April 25, with seminars, a Vision Tree dedication, student art Carmine Carballo and Joe Meek the run- Dorothy Blomberg, Francis Bailey of Sanibel Gallery, Martin and Faye Weiner, and environmental exhibits, a butterfly garden dedication, inter- neis-up. Bill Rosenberg and Alex Cook Bailey's General Store, Steve and Lena Sue Kerzisnik and Keith Trowbridge. active learning workshops, a sunset service and nature tours of took the men's 4.0 trophy, with Ray Brown, Dick and Nancy Curtin, Ed and Special thanks go to Gilligans for donat- the environmentally friendly campus. For times and locations Vazquez and Gib Harris the runners-up Lyn Carrington of The Travel Company, ing the beer, Island Graphics for printing call Dewey Robinson at 590-7154/55, (in a tight 7-6, 6-7,7-6 slugfest) Randy Kenny Ruffiier of Gilligans, Ed and Pat the brochures and to Ann Skaugstad for Quail and John Stevenson won the open Kfoury, Gayle and Joan Scott, Bob all her help. division, with Mitch Hodge and Terry Wigley, Jim Hall of VIP Really, and Peter See the runners-up. and Barbara Carlson,

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Linda Logan was incorrectly identified on last week's Islander cover as Linda Uhler. The two look nothing alike, but the brain plays tricks sometimes! Sorry, Lindas!

P.S. My left hand survived the poison, ivy ^—. no itching; But Eden of Florida holds a fund-raiser at the CHR gets ready to build a senior housing Off to conquer the world (See Sports.) two fingers and. the wrist on the, Old Schoolhouse Theater (See page 14.) project (See page 8.) right didn't fare so well.—-AB

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{Information for this column is taken from was at the April 18 City Council meeting. arrests of 12 people on the island. Horn, Alice Kyllo, Eleanor Huber, past issues of the Sanibel-Captiva • Shrimpers favor a line three miles out, Charges ranged from sale and possession Mildred Bastos, Ethel Reynolds, Lillian Islander. The paper started publishing in while the city of Sanibel and crabbers of cocaine to possession of drug para- Skinner, Jeanne Soper and Sylvia Oiling. 1961.) argued for a seven mile line Friday at a phernalia. Police Chief John Butler said Florida Marine Fisheries Commission the investigation concentrated on several 30 years ago this week 1 year ago this week workshop. The commission is trying to Sanibel restaurants and one on Captiva April 24, 1969 April 24, 1998 decide if a line is needed to separate where undercover agents either bought or • At Bailey's General Store you can buy • The fifth grade at Sanibel Elementary, shrimpers from crabbers in Southwest made arrangements to buy drugs. • frying chickens for 29 cents a pound, 10 allowed to be a little rowdy, began cheer- Florida, and how far offshore that bound- ears of yellow corn for 59 cents, a 5-pound ing madly — after all,-their teacher, ary line should be. 20 years ago this week bag of sugar for 39 cents, 3 pounds of Georgia Brown, had just been honored as Aprir 24, 1979 Delicious apples for 59 cents, a 3-pound Lee County's Teacher of the Year. 15 years ago this week • Almost 50 boats were on hand for the can of shortening for 39 cents, and a six- • It is now official — the 1998-99 season April 25, 1984 traditional boat parade and Blessing of pack of Old German beer for 89 cents. at the Pirate Playhouse will be dedicated • Sponsors of the Spoonbill Golf & Tennis the Fleet that opens the annual Fishing to the memory of Vivette Bursley, who Club lost the first round in their ambitious Derby. Judges Zee Butler, Duane White 35 years ago this week died in a tragic kitchen accident March plan for an 18-hole golf course with 160 and Fred Valtin awarded the prizes. The April 23, 1964 23. Bursley was one of the original homesites on 315 acres in the center of best decorated power boat was Mangrove • The American Legion Post 123 recently founders of the Island Theatre Wing in Sanibel. Swayed by overwhelming evi- Cuckoo, owned by Conrad and Peggy elected the following officers: Allen 1985. dence that the development would deal a Lickel. The best sailboat was Walter and Nave, commander; John Ridge, first vice mortal blow to the wildlife habitat and Liz Klie's Urchin. commander; Joe Wightman, second vice 10 years ago this week native vegetation in the sensitive wet- commander; Ken Carper, finance officer; April 25, 1989 lands, the Planning Commission voted 25 years ago this week Ross Purdy, adjutant; Glen Rhodes, chap- • Sanibel residents may be able to select unanimously to recommend denial of the April 25, 1974 lain; Tom Nix and Charles Rhodes, their favorites from an open field of can- specific ordinances. [This is a significant • Some of the exhibitors in the Allen sergeants-at-arms; Ray Booth, house didates when they vote in the 1990 city part of the Trost property.] Schmelz' Adult Education Art Exhibit commander; and Hap Payne, historian elections if the proposal for open elec- • A three-month investigation into drug now at the Sea Horse Shop are Grace and service officer. tions continues to be as well received as it trafficking on Sanibel resulted in the O'Mahoney, Margaret Walters, Grace

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ast Sunday, Ginny Fleming's family gave her a private awards ceremony Owens, Jan Patton, Laverne Phillips, Val Pool and Jean Wood. "Each one of you," in her home. They told her that she was their angel. Then later that same Fleming told the other angels, "is deserving and devoted." Levening, the community told Fleming the same thing. She was chosen as Fleming received a glass sculpture designed by local artist Luc Century and a the recipient of the Zonta sponsored Jean Wigley Community Angel Award. cash donation to be given in her honor to the organization of her choice. Fleming chose "Jean [Wigley] knew something that I know well," said Fleming as she accept- the Old Schoolhouse Theater Foundation—one of the organizations she was honored ed the award. "If you give of your self, you get so much in return." Fleming also for being a part of. Fleming is also a volunteer with the Sanibel Community Church, acknowledged the other 15 women who were honored as community angels. They the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, the Fort Myers Women's Community Club, the were Ruth Deuber, Jill Dillon, Doris Frey, Jean Gavin, Anne Hall, Louise Johnson, Periwinkle Garden Club, the Southern Dames Society, the International Hemingway Nina Klaudt, Marilyn Kloosterman, Theresa Louwers, Mary Anne McCormick, Jacque Festival and CROW. —Jennifer Workman

The Zonta angels at the Dunes Golf and Tennis Glub Sunday.

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•••(i Ginny Fleming accepting the award with her grandson Fleminq with fcllo// nng-l randidatp, Jacque Ov.ci's Jonathan.

Art donated by Luc Century Anticipating angels Bob Wigley gives Fleming the award named after his wife, Jean. 6A • Friday,, fyprii, 16, 1999 * Islander Library to seek proposals for public art

y BELLEW group, which will sible to ensure that we are hearing from top pro- school loan collection which will include a Islander staffwriter ultimately select the fessionals who have handled projects of this number of books to supplement the existing In about a year, the Sanibel Public concept and the art- magnitude in the past." The committee will Accelerated Reading program as well as other Library hopes to unveil a new piece of public ist, with final ap- advertise for artist submissions through the fiction and non-fiction works appropriate for art work, either outside or inside its four-year- proval from the full state's Call to Artists newsletter which will be grades six through eight. The need for more old building on Dunlop Road. The board of board. out in May. The publication goes to more than books stems from the school's upcoming directors has approved a budget between one The commit- 3,000 artists nationwide listing state projects expansion from K-5 to K-8 and the books and two percent of the library's building cost for tee voted that the art and Modica offered the library inclusion as a should eventually be available to young people the project—up to $40,000. Funding will come shall be placed out- courtesy. The call will then appear in various who are not students at the Sanibel School. Mullins from the library's gift and endowment found, side, in front of the trade journals throughout the U.S. "The board's decision reflects the not from public tax dollars. library, rather than in the lobby. "If this is truly "We've already learned that public art library's desire to strengthen the symbiotic rela- "We used the formula that governments a gift from the library corporation to the people, creates controversy, and we certainly expect no tionship with our island school," said Pat Allen, use for art in public places," explained Steve outside makes it more publicly accessible," said less from Sanibel. That's why we've involved SPL director. "We both want the same thing — Mullins, who is spearheading the library pro- committee member Anders. some of the island's key arts and environment enthusiastic young readers. This summer, when ject "Public art is becoming an established In March the committee met with Lee players. Together." Mullins concluded, "we feel the school library is closed, we plan to work practice for new public buildings, and we County Alliance of the Arts Director Karl we can make an appropriate statement and help with the school to make AR testing available on decided that, as it approaches its fifth anniver- Hollander to view a series of slides depicting put Sanibel on the public arts map." the library computers so that students' reading sary, the Sanibet Library deserves such a work various pieces of public art and to discuss pro- Library to provide 1,000 doesn't lapse over vacation." and so do the people of Sanibel who volunteer cedure, and it met with the Director of Cultural books to The Sanibel School "The Library should be commended for at, donate to, and otherwise support the iibrary." Affairs for the State of Florida, Lee Modica, on In another community-oriented move, its interest in and concern for the school and our Mullins, former library board chairman, April 7. Modica advised outside placement as the library's board of directors voted to add children," said Barbara Von Harten, the initiated the idea in November of last year while well. As overseer of the Art in State Buildings about 1,000 books to the library at the Sanibel school's principal. "Cooperative efforts such as still serving. He now heads a selection commit- program, she also spoke to the group about the School on a long-term lending basis by the this are especially valuable in maximizing tee of eight — artist Ikki Matsumoto, Sanibel- process of selecting an artist for the project A onset of the 1999-2000 school year. resources for a common purpose — to instill Captiva Conservation Foundation Education meeting with library architect Mike Sheely "The decision came in direct response to the love of reading in our children. I am sin- Director Kristie Anders, BIG Arts Visual Arts place shortly. the Sanibel School Advisory Council's plea for cerely grateful for this generous donation." Chair Elizabeth White, Library Director At an eariiermeeting, the committee de- more books and to the library's stated mission Patricia Allen, and board members Bill Craig, cided to seek proposals on a nationwide scale. 'to be sensitive to the requirements of the com- (PS. Remember, you can rerturn your Mike Klein and Chelle Walton. Bob York, a- "This piece of art will have a tremendous munity,'" said Jack Perlowski, board president late books until April 24 with no fines!) Sanibel artist and former chair of Lee County's impact on the community," commented The library has appropriated up to Art in Public Places, acts as consultant to the Mullins, "so we want to go as far afield as pos- $20,000 of its endowment funds to acquire the

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Randy Wayne White, author of the Doc Ford series, shares his knowledge of local waters, natural history and tales of pioneers and the Calusa in a new guided trip from Jensens Marina.

Author Randy Wayne White White and Cabbage Key Marina dock- master Terry Forge share stories. By JENNIFER WORKMAN Islander Staff Writer Randy Wayne White wants to invite Sound from Demere Key to Useppa, back you to his house. He'll even pick you up around to Pineland and Cabbage Key or from Jensen's Marina on Captiva and skim wherever that day's tour takes him. White you across the water to the village of said he doesn't expect any two tours to be Pineland on Pine Island in his new Maverick the same. What he does expect is to take his flats boat. He' 11 walk you around his old tour-goers around to the various Indian Florida-style porch and show you the chili mounds that dot the islands throughout the peppers he's growing under a heat lamp. sound. And, as he goes, he'll spill a little his- He'll point out the hammock where he does tory lesson dating as far back as the Calusas research—and chances are there will be a and as recent as last week. But this tour is book about the Calusa Indians, a pencil and nothing like sitting through the droning on of a highlighter left in the hammock's fold as a history lecture. White tells tales of the way it must have been when the Calusas lived on evidence of lazy days spent studying. He'll Demere Key in northern Pine Island Sound is privately owned. Once a Calusa habita- walk you through the kitchen and over the tion, it is now famous for its "shell" house and numerous peacocks. the islands and excitedly talks about the hard wood floors to his office. This is where archaeology work done by the University of he writes for Men's Health and Outside Florida's Randell Research Center on Pine magazines and where he creates those clever Island as he walks past the remains of a Doc Ford novels that are based on so many Calusa-dug canal or steps in the pit of what of the quirky characters he's encountered was once an amphitheater. White's voice has since first coming to the area in 1972. a story-telling quality. It is deep and from the It's hard to imagine White, dressed in back of his throat. His narration, often whis- the typical khaki guide gear and baseball pered for emphasis, is like listening to him read from one of his novels. cap, sitting behind the large black desk that almost swallows the room. It appears too In fact, one of the history lessons he .* formal for this one-time fishing guide turned gives on the tour is the premise for his next author. But the bookshelves over-flowing novel. It is the true story about a boy who with books, and the walls boasting pictures lived on Pine Island and was described as of fish caught, trips taken and his two having a gift for finding things in the Indian teenage sons, make up for the formality of mounds. His last find in the late '60s was the desk. accompanied by a series of nightmares. But he hasn't invited you over to talk Soon after the nightmares began, the boy about writing so he will shuffle you quickly killed himself, White explained, offering just out of his office and into his living room— enough of a teaser for the upcoming book Pineland, where the Calusa had a huge The remnants of a Calusa canal cuts without giving away too much. And it is sto- the waters of Pine Island Sound. It is in these village, is also home to champion-like through the old village in Pineland. waters where he first learned of the area's trees — such as this giant gumbo limbo. ries like this that keep White interested in the natural history and the Calusa Indians who area history. He said he learned what he once navigated them with the same comfort knows through research and simply from White does now. And it is in these waters being out on the water as a guide everyday. where White hopes to share a little of what But in recent years White's been doing more writing and less boating and said he began to he knows. "What's attractive about the his- miss being on the water. "I think I write too tory of these islands," he said, "is that it's still much," he said, "and I should do this, on the surface." So, for the first time since because this is what I write about." 1989 White is back in the guide business to scratch the surface a bit—but not as a fishing And that's why he's returning to the guide. "There will be no fishing. The other guiding life. guides on the islands are too good and I've done enough fishing. I'm fished out," he —To take one of White's natural histo- explained. But he is doing natural and cul- ry tours call one of the Jensen's at Jensen's tural history tours that will start at Jensen's Marina on Captiva (472-5800). Marina and then island hop through the Stairs head down the Temple Mound, one Capt. Jenn (aka reporter Jennifer of the highest spots in the area. Workman) drives while White discourses. 8A « Friday, April 16, 1999 • Islander CHR senior complex set to get underway Ptriwinkle Way

Sanibel's Community Housing & include three 950-square-foot two-bed- Resources, Inc. has entered into a con- room apartments. The "Old Florida- tract with Cray Construction & style" complex will be on pilings with Development Corporation of Fort Myers five stairwells, an elevator. The area TWELVE-UNIT BUILDING for the construction of Casa Mariposa, a under the building will be used for park- 12-unit below market rate housing coming. plex for senior citizens. On-site work will Design features include covered commence immediately, with completion decks linking the four structures, individ- slated for the end of the year. The cost ual screened porches, an interior fire will be approsimately $1 million, of sprinkler system, larger-than-usual bath- The site plan for the 12-unit development. which $490,000 has been obtained by rooms and showers, and a screened gaze- CHR from state and federal grants. bo on the rear lawn "for socializing." An tion is ideal," she added. Casa Mariposa will be situated on essential component of the overall design Only those seniors with annual Periwinkle across from St. Michael & All is a butterfly garden (installed with the incomes of $25,600 or less for one-per- Angels Episcopal Church and The assistance of SCCF's Native Plant son occupancy or $29,250 or less for two Village Shops on a portion of the 49-acre Nursery). Mariposa is Spanish for butter- persons will be considered. Rents will Paulsen Tract which was purchased by fly... Hence, Casa Mariposa — House of max out at $550/month. the City in 1997. When the City acquired Butterflies. CHR is a private, non-profit corpo- the property, it allocated three acres on Applicants must be at least 55 ration which acts as the City's Housing the northwest corner for the senior hous- years.of age with Sanibel connections Foundation under contract to the City. ing. The remainder is preserved in perpe- and must be physically capable of inde- Currently, there are 42 housing units in tuity as environmentally sensitve land, pendent living. "This is not an assisted the BMRH program. Full information and the U-shaped complex will face the living facility," Hyatt stressed, pointing and application forms are available at the preserved area with a driveway off out that it will be within walking or bik- CHR office in the Island Civic Center on Periwinkle. ing distance of the post office, several Library Way. The telephone number is The Rev. William P. Dodd, outgoing CHR banks, a supermarket, churches, theaters, president, signs the contract for construc- CHR Executive Director Jan Hyatt 472-1189. tion of Casa Mariposa. Looking on are described the complex as "four structures a couple of drug stores, a hardware store George Kohlbrenner, Jr., CHR vice-presi- under one roof." Each structure will and many other destinations. "The loca- dent, and Karen Bell, CHR treasurer.

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By JENNIFER WORKMAN drowning at a beach on West Gulf Drive. Islander Staff Writer Cechman turned the police truck around It's true. The Sanibel Police and started heading west. She radioed dis- Department does get frogs-in-toilet calls. patch to clarify the call and learned that the Officer Jane Cechman has answered two in six-year-old boy was out of the water and her five years with the department, but she on the beach with his mother, a doctor. "I doesn't mind them. "We're a full-service hate calls that involve animals and chil- department," she said. "No matter what the dren," said Cechman who has a five-year- call is you answer it 100 percent." And, old son. Cechman said, while they may have to get Thompson was closer to the scene frogs out of toilets, the Sanibel police do and answered the call before Cechman did things—like catch and relocate alliga- and radioed her to tell her the Lee County tors—that other departments wouldn't be EMS were on site and preparing to trans- likely to, or know how, to handle. That's port the boy to the hospital. Satisfied that what makes SPD unique. everything was under control, Cechman But it's not all alligators and frogs. turned around again to return to the fishing As with any police department, the days pier. An average day, said Cechman, is not are unpredictable—some days can be as long enough. "The days fly by," she said. mundane as routine road patrol or as excit- She stopped at the four-way stop at ing as nabbing armed robbers. But one Periwinkle and Lindgren next to a couple thing is for sure, said Cechman, the officers of young men in a red car. Both were always have to be prepared. smoking and neither were wearing their Just after 7 a.m. on a recent Monday, seat belts. "Put your seat belt on," Officer Anthony Thompson, also with the Cechman said to them in an authoritative department five years, received a call from tone and both men, caught by surprise, dispatch while on his morning road patrol. scrambled to buckle up. A 91-year-old woman vacationing on When she reached the pier she Sanibel with her family was reported miss- approached each person who was fishing ing. Her family woke up and found her and asked to see either a fishing license or gone, the dispatcher told Thompson over a Florida driver's license. One man called Agoye: Officer Jane Cechman regularly checks for fishing licenses at the Sanibel out, "Jane, how you doing?" when he saw the radio. Almost simultaneously, another Fishing Pier.Below: Officer Anthony Thompson took a moment during road patrol to call came in to SPD—a 91-year-old wash down his squad car. He said he thinks it's important to keep the police vehicles her approach. He showed her his license woman had been found. clean for the community. and said, "Good to see you." Thompson drove to the address Cechman said she prefers to be where the woman had been found. It seems proactive rather than reactive and tries to she'd gotten up in the night and begun educate people about the fishing and boat- walking on the beach, she told Thompson. ing laws. She explained to a couple of peo- She knew she was lost so she knocked on ple at the pier that they must stay within the door of a house that she said didn't look arms length of their poles. She issued two frightening. The owner of the house tobk warnings, finished her check and headed the woman in, gave her coffee and called back to the truck. the police. Thompson sat down with the Back on the road, the morning fad- woman, who was somewhat disoriented, ing into afternoon, Cechman checked in and explained to her why he was there and with Thompson who was in the process of that he knew where she was staying with tracking down and locating a man vaca- her family. tioning on the island. Thompson needed to "How do you know?" the woman deliver a message that one of the man's asked Thompson wide-eyed and relieved. family members, unable to find him, had "I'm a police officer, ma'am, and called the police department with. It took that's my job," Thompson responded. some time and some doing, but Thompson Thompson drove the woman the half was able to find him. mile or so to her vacation unit and after up at me and said, 'You know, one day I took me longer to get out on my own There were no robbers that Monday seeing that she was safely with her family, want to be just like you.'" Those are the because they are like big brothers or morning, no murders, no car or boat crash- took a few minutes to explain to them what moments when Thompson says he knows fathers, and they came to every call I es. There- were no kids with guns, gang had happened and offer suggestions on he's doing the right thing. answered. But I think I've proved myself. I violence or bomb threats. There weren't how to prevent a similar incident from hap- And what Cechman said she likes must have." even any frogs in toilets, but each of the pening again in the future. most about her job is the diversity of it. She Cechman said she usually has a plan calls Cechman and Thompson answered "As a cop you're a guidance coun- patrols the water, works road shifts, has of things to accomplish each day and dur- and each of the areas they patrolled were as selor, a father figure, a friend and a medic," worked undercover and also dispatches. ing her Monday morning patrol headed up important to them as an armed robbery or a said Thompson whose father is also a "I'm available'to do whatever is needed," to the east end of the island to do a check murder would be. "We try to do our best police officer. "I was giving a presentation she said. And while,she is the only female of the fishing pier to maRe-sute all the peo- everyday with every call," Cechman said. at the [Sanibel] School with the Zap bike officer on the force she said it has never ple fishing are licensed or Florida "'resi- [the departments motorized patrol bicycle] been an issue for her. "They're- a. great dents. But, on the way there she got a call and, as a little boy was leaving, he looked bunch of guys," she explained. "I think it.. from dispatch that there was a possible 10A Friday, April 16, 1999 • islander

Islanders react with quarded optimism about working with Lee LounJij County moves ahead with $1.2 million

ByANNEBELLEW Forty to 50 people from Sanibel "The commissioners agreed to work with that my position is one of cautious and islander staff writer showed up at Tuesday's meeting in sup- an advisory committee made up of people skeptical optimism," she said, "hope for The Lee County Board of County port of the City Council's unanimously from Sanibel and from the county. And the best and prepare for the worst." Commissioners voted to go ahead with a adopted resolution on SanibePs ongoing that was my major point. I wanted to COTI President Dick Walsh, how- $1.2 million planning study for the involvement in the causeway improve- stress that we need to continue to work ever, was very impressed with the coop- Sanibel bridge/causeway on Tuesday, ment project. "I think. together on all the erative spirit that the commission exhibit- April 13. Most of the "powers-that-be" on we were well "I suppose you issues — safety, envi- ed. "I think it went very well," he said, Sanibel, as well as the ordinary citizens, received," comment- ronmental concerns, "They made it quite clear that they want- feel that the county is moving too fast on ed Flo Walsh. "They might say that my posi- the recreational com- ed Sanibel to participate." He said that the this issue and should wait until the ongo- seemed to get Bob ponent and even the chairman, Ray Judah, and the other coming environmental research on San Carlos [Janes'] message tion is one of cautious ambiance of our missioners were strongly in favor of using Bay/Pine Island Sound is complete in about our on-going 'gateway.' I asked for the City Council's revised guidelines in about 18 months. involvement in the and skeptical optimism a formal consultative the PD&E process — with the exception However, the county seems deter- process. They were relationship between of the one that limits the study to draw- mined to push forward "and seems to certainly aware there — hope for the best and Lee County and bridges only. "They are federally mandat- believe that URS Greiner's preliminary was a group of us Sanibel and they ed to explore all possible options," Walsh study warrants that position," commented there and they seemed prepare for the worst." agreed to the joint went on. "And, they formally instructed Leslie Cook who attended the to pay close attention. committee." the Department of Transportation to work Commission meeting. "I'm concerned The Commission's Islander Leslie Cook Cook comment- with the City. that, without waiting for the research that guidelines were ed, however, that she "I was most pleasantly surprised," Southwest Florida Water Management passed out and were formally included in hoped that the Commission would allow he concluded. "I felt a real cooperative District is conducting, too much weight the minutes. I was really heartened," she Sanibel to choose its representatives to spirit there Tuesday." will be placed on how the islands affect said, "and I think we all agreed that it was the committee and not impose require- "I can truthfully say that I felt none worthwhile for us to show up, I'm sure the bay and not enough on the huge dis- ments that would eliminate those people of the cavalier attitude that we've been we'll be going again." charges of water that flow into it from the who would best represent the island's aware of in the past," added another Caloosahatchee each year." And Mayor Bob Janes was pleased. point of view. "I suppose you might say islander, Mike Gillesie.

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City A question of navigability S n i G h G r s v_x>mmission considers a dock, a boat, a variance—-ana a restaurant

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I have a guest here today... and he purchased the donuts for us in lieu of our missing member. Planning Commission Chair John Chairman John Veenschoten, Planner Roy Gibson, Ra jerty owner Emie Bryan watches while boaters test whether they can clear the channel in the proposed dock demonstration. Veenschoten who received a round of Scholle and Off. Jane Cechman cruise thewaterway. applause from the commissioners for the By JENNIFER WORKMAN erty owners led by Pine Tree Drive resident ance of 18 inches would extend the dock 12 announcement. The missing member is Bill Islander Staff Writer John Liljequist. The applicant was charged with feet or 23 percent of the width of the canal and Hillebrandt who resigned from the commis- After reopening the hearing at their last proving the dock, and his boat moored to it, into sufficient water depths for boat access and sion after being elected to City Council meeting and discussing it for the majority of would not impede navigation in the waterway. past the mangrove roots, in order to reduce the Tuesday's meeting, the Planning Commission The neighbors said it would. Especially, they impact on the mangrove fringe. I'm just trying to be the normal pain in voted unanimously to continue the issue of a said, with the extra 18-inch variance being But the dock, even with the variance, is the butt that I am. proposed boat dock on Pine Tree Drive. And, requested. And the commissioners? Well, their not the problem, said Liljequist—it is the boat Commissioner Steve Greenstein to while, no decisions were made regarding the task is to take the information from both sides, that will be moored tc it. Roseanne Giordani of Traders Store and boat dock, and a discussion on ecc-tourism was from staff, from the guidelines of the Land The instruction of the Land Cafe as he questioned her about her applica- postponed to the next meeting, commissioners Development Code and from their own site vis- Development Code is, "Notwithstanding any tion before the commission. did take care of some other business. its, and determine, essentially, who is right.No t provision to the. contrary, no dock, boat davit or The commission voted unanimously to as easy a task as one might assume. It is not boat lift shall be developed or constructed in I visited the site and went on the police approve an increase in seating at Traders Store simply amatter, as Tuesday's meeting revealed, any place or in any manner which will intrude boat—without handcuffs. and Cafe on Periwinkle Way. The permitted of a dock. Boat size, mangroves and property into a navigation channel, which will obstruct Greenstein in regard to the visit the number of restaurant seats was increased from rights all came into play. navigation, or which will allow a docked or commissioners made via the Sanibel police 41 to 59 and the restaurant floor area was And so it goes. The applicant and prop- moored vessel to intrude into a navigation boat to a proposed dock site. increased from 1952 square feet to 2100 square erty owner, Emie Bryan, wants a dock on his channel or obstruct navigation." feet As part of the approval, the carry-out ser- water-front property to moor his boat The Bryan has a boat that is six-and-a-half - For the record, I would like to thank vice was eliminated. Land Development Code instructs that docks, feet wide and, during a demonstration done last Rae Ann [Scholle, representing the applicant With Traders under their belts, the com- boat davits and boat lifts are not to exceed more week where the boat was tied to stakes repre- for a proposed dock] for making me the missioners anchored down for what would be than 20 percent of the waterway and are not to senting the proposed dock, commissioners and director, but actually Rob Loflin is still the an informationally-thick day. It began with a extend a distance greater than necessary "to neighbors were invited to go through the area in director. detailed presentation, including picture?, by provide reasonable use of the facility." their boats. One of the boats that went through Sanibel Conservation Officer Dan Rae Ann Scholle representing the applicant for However, his property is on a narrow man- was Liljequist's and while the navigation of his Clark in response to Scholle mistakenly call- the proposed boat dock. Scholle's presentation altered canal with a width of about 52 feet and boat was not impeded then, Liljequist said he ing him the director of the Natural Resources was followed by an equally detailed one, with a twenty percent of the canal would be 10.4 feet, did a demonstration of his own while an eight- Department. to-scale drawing of the proposed dock and a according to the staff report. That's where the foot wide boat was moored in the proposed Continued, page 12 video of the area, by several neighboring prop- mangroves and the variance come in. The vari- Continued, page 12

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area Liljequist said he was unable to get through without hitting the other boat So that's where boat size and property rights came in. When Bryan submitted his application, the Planning Department raised concern that the boat moored to the dock might not comply Reward Your Palate with the LDC. So, Bryan revised his dock plan, reduced the size of the dock and proposed situat- ing it in an area to minimize the impact on the mangroves. According to the staff report, the pro- at a posed dock will not intrude into the primary channel, but large boats moored to the dock may. Thus, the size of boats permitted to be moored there will be restricted to eight feet wide. ' But, based on his demonstration, the varying tides and die drift of a moored boat, Liljequist Champagne Montaudon I Lupe Choletsaid an eight-foot boat would impede navigation of the channel. The neighbors' larger boats would not be able to get through, they said. One neighbor said he has a ten-foot-wide boat that he does- Wine Dinner n't keep at his dock, but does bring through the waterway six to eight times a year. And, they said, Bryan's dock and boat would preclude them from getting larger boats in the future. And, what about the precedent Bryan's dock may set, they asked. If a variance is granted for Bryan on the Wednesday, April21, 1999 waterway, said Liljequist, wouldn't other property owners who may build in the future follow suit? Kings Crown Dining Room But, asked Commissioner Judy Workman of Liljequist, was he suggesting that Bryan's property rights and right to own an eight-foot boat be infringed upon so that'the other property South Seas Resort owners could buy bigger boats? Commissioner Dick Downes also discussed the rights of property owners and whether or not one property owner's rights were of higher value than another's. 6:45 EM. * Limited Seating But Liljequist and other neighbors said they didn't want to take away Bryan's rights to a dock and a boat "We want him to have a dock and a boat, but we don't want it sticking out in die $65.00perperson channel," said Liljequist who suggested Bryan get davits to lift the boat and swing it in and out of the channel. And while Bryan said davits are an option he would consider, Conservation Officer inclusive of wines, dinner, tax and gratuity. Dan Clark noted the impact the davits would have on the mangroves. There were some other problem with the davit idea too. A longer dock would be needed, there was no room to swing and if Bryan built the davits now, they would rust and perhaps require replacement by the time Bryan Hosted By: builds his home on die property in diree years time, said Scholle. But, Biyan still said he was will- Luc Montaudon, Owner of Champagne Montaudon ing to consider it, as he was odier options. So, Scholle requested die commissioners grant a continuance so she and Bryan could have Christophe Bichot, Owner of Lupe Cholet Wines an option to amend die application again. The commissioners agreed to me continuance and will bring Bryan and his dock application back before diem at an undetermined date.

Captiva Islands finest restaurant welcomes wine and food SNICKERS, FROM PACE 11 connoisseurs to a tasteful Champagne Montaudon and Lupe Am I free to go? Well, if it's possible, Mr. Chairman, I dis- Cholet wine dinner. Reward your palate with cuisine Pine Tree Drive resident Marcel Ventura agree widi both of you. asked the commissioners after answering a Greenstein to Veenschoten, who dis- meticulously planned by the King's Crown culinary team.series of their questions. agreed with Downes position regarding the Featured wines include: proposed boat dock. Yes, but please don't leave die state. Greenstein in response to Ventura Am I having a stroke? Champagne Montaudon Brut N/V Greenstein commenting on tlxe sudden • You need a grandchild for this. dimming of the lights in MacKenzie Hall Lupe Cholet Macon Villages 1997 Veenschoten to John Liljequist who was having difficulty operating a VCR for his pre- If you are, I'm right there beside you. Lupe Cholet Pouilly Fuisse 1997 sentation regarding the proposed dock on Pine Downes'tvsponse to Greenstein, Tree Drive. Lupe Cholet Chateauneuf Du Pope 1997 'There's been more good staff participa- I told you I don't have a boat and there's tion on (his thing. I mean, with Dan [Clark] Lupe Cholet Nuits St. George ler Cm 1993 nodiing I've heard here today to make me want swimming down die canal... to go out and get one. Commissioner Marty Harrity comment- Champagne Montaudon Brut Rose N/V Greenstein while questioning the resi- ing on the time and effort city staff has put into dents of Pine Tree Drive in regaid to the pro- the proposed boat dock application including Discover great wines as well as impeccable cuisineposed dock. the work of Conservation Officer Dan Clark who disclosed that he'd swum through the and gracious service, foin us for an evening of Like Steve I'm pretty ignorant... waterway in question while doing a site inspec- elegance and entertainment. Commissioner Phyllis Bogen in regaid tion. to her knowledge of boats. For those people who are waiting for the Call 472-7554 for reservations Thank you for that compliment:" 10:15 item... I'm sorry but we won't be able to and additional information. Greenstein's response to Bogen, take that up today. Veenschoten's announcement at 5:30 One never buys a smaller boat. p.m, when the commission was still working on Veenschoten to a Pine Tree Drive boat the 9:15 am, agenda item- owner who said he didn't have plans to buy a \ larger boat, but that some of the other boat I'd like to wish my son Joe a happy I' to owners in the area may. birthday. I think I'll be able to make it home for South Seas® Resort die party. Your voice has come back. Said Harrity, perhaps in an attempt to Veenschoten to Commissioner Dick get his son's name in the newspaper, as the com- Downes, who was suffering from laryngitis last mission meeting was finally winding down <$& week, as he began to state his position on the 6p.m. proposed boat dock. Islander • Friday) April J 6, ] 999 • 13A

P o I i c Beat

Taking the bait Stolen wallet Billie Jo Pepin, an employee of the Teresa Musso Moler of Swanee, Bait Box, was arrested April 12 for grand Ga. reported the theft of her wallet from theft and petty theft. Pepin was stealing her car parked at the J.N. "Ding" Darling funds from the business' cash deposits, Wildlife Refuge April 8. Moler told police according to Commander John Terry. the car was locked, but that the windows Pepin confessed to the theft that amount- were partially down. There was no sign of ed to approximately $1,300, When the forced entry to the vehicle. Officer arrest was made, police learned that there Anthony Thompson said the wallet was was also a warrant for Pepin's arrest for later recovered, but the money and a cred- domestic violence. it card were missing from it. No sign of it Stolen Bike A caller reported to police April 12 that A Sanibel resident reported her the "NO NUDE SUNBATHING" sign was son's bicycle stolen from the side of her Off. Anthony Thompson assists Teresa Musso Moler of Swanee, Ga., on April 8 after her wallet was stolen from her car. missing from the beach at Silver Key. home on Casa Ybel Road, April 6. The Pot luck bicycle was not secured and is valued at thrown from his bicycle April 7. • Timothy E. Farnilo of Fort Myers, Demjanenko, hit by the right side mirror April 10, for traveling 54 mph in a 30 Michael William Spradling of St. $300. of the car, was treated by Lee' County mph zone on Middle Gulf Drive. James City was issued a notice to appear Unhappy Trails EMS and Baker was cited for careless dri- • Nicole Marie Castillo of Fort for possession of cannabis April 11. An unmarked and unlit trailer, ving. Myers, April 8, on Periwinkle Way for not Spradling was approached by police on parked on the side of the road at Atlanta having a valid driver's license and for foot at the intersection of Periwinkle Way Plaza and Leather Fern April 8, was traveling 58 mph in a 35 mph zone. and Causeway Road after police received reported to police. The owner was noti- Traffic Tickets a complaint that he had refused to leave a fied and told to move the trailer. He said • William K. Smith of Cape Coral, • Elizabeth A. Wenner of business. Spradling was told of the com- he would do so within an hour. But, the April 10, for traveling 58 mph in a 35 Brookhaven, N.Y., April 6, for traveling plaint and asked for his identification. A owner did not move the trailer and could mph zone on San-Cap. 57 mph in a 35 mph zone on San-Cap. check of his backpack for weapons not be reached, so the trailer was towed to • A Fort Myers juvenile, April 10, • John Leon Hamner of Lanett, revealed a baggy full of a green leafy sub- Island Garage. for traveling 64 mph in a 35 mph zone on Ala., April 7, for improper passing on stance that was tested and confirmed as San-Cap Road. San-Cap. Unhappy accident • John R. Opel of Sanibel, April 10, cannabis. The baggy and papers were Paul Demjanenko of Erie, Pa. was confiscated and put into evidence, xxx for traveling 58 mph in a 35 mph zone on struck from behind by a car driven by San-Cap. was released. Joseph Bets Baker of Fort Myers and NORTH CAPTIVA11 ISLAND FRAMING REALTY INC. AT THE TOWER GALLERY i Licensed Real Estate Brokers Specializes in preservation framing 551 Rum Road North Captiva, Florida 33945 Certified picture framer on staff Open 7 Days A Week

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GUI? TOWN

Allison Kaplan, manager of Sanibel's Island Georgia Brown, 5th grade math and science Cinema, recently presented J.R. Pascall of Eden Florida, a non-profit organization teacher at the Sanibel School is on of 50 win- serving individuals with autism, held a the BIG Arts Rim Society with a $500 dona- ners nationwide of a1999 Toyota Tapestry tion. The BIG Arts Rim Society, in coopera- fund-raiser last Friday at the Old Grant. Brown's project was selected by a Schoolhouse Theater. J.T. Smith's cast tion with the Island Cinema, brings to Sanibel pane! of science educators from more than a Wednesday matinee "Award Winning performed You Make Me Feel So Younq 800 applicants in the national competition. Left, the cast with members of Eden, Rims" series, which runs from November to She is shown accepting the $6,500 grant March each year. This not-for-profit series, front, Betsy Sutor, middle, Taire Malloy, from Senior Vice President of External Affairs back, Eden Florida founder Leslie comprised of first-run films likely to be for Toyota Motor Sales, Jim Olson (left) and Academy Award nominees, provides Sanibel Sinclair, and Jim Francois. Above, Steven J. Rakow, president of the National Sinclair with her mom, Peg Valentino of audiences with the opportunity to see the Science Teachers Association, which admin- most critically acclaimed films of the years. Sanibel, and brother, Jim Sinclair — who isters the grants. presented a program at BIG Arts on Searching for Treasure the same week.

New Board at island membership bestows. Both mature and weigh at least 120 pounds and be in good ICGS Water Association younger residents are urged to apply. Call health. Most medications do not pose At the April 12th Annual Meeting J.D. Bolden at 472-1100 for more infor- grounds for deferral. There is currently a Sanibei named of the Island Water Association, incum- mation or to sign up. critical shortage of blood due to acci- Tree City USA bent Paul Garvey of Captiva was re-elect- Its Bag Day time dents, surgeries, chemotherapy and dialy- Sanibel has been named a Tree City ed to serve a third two-year term on the again sis. For more information call 939-1811. USA by The National Arbor Day board of directors. After filling a seat left This famous, annual event at Cypress Cove ribbon Foundation for the 11 th year. To become vacant in 1998, Bob Davison of Sanibel Sanibel's oldest thrift shop, Noah's Ark, cutting a Tree City USA, a community must meet was elected to serve his first full two-year takes place April 24. For the uninitiated, The new 254-unit residential com- four standards: have a tree board or term, and Stella Farwell of Captiva was this very special bargain day allows you munity, Cypress Cove, celebrated its offi- department, a tree care ordinance, a com- elected to her first term. to buy as many large paper sacks as you cial opening with a ribbon-cutting cere- munity forestry program and an Arbor Harley R. Derleth was voted presi- like for $3 each and stuff them to the mony on March 28. Located at the south- Day observance. dent, Garvey chosen as vice- brim. Bag Day starts at 9:30 a.m. and west corner of the HealthPark Florida New members needed president/treasurer, Rich Calabrese as ends at 12:30. Noah's Ark is just off campus at Bass and Summerlin Roads, on city committee vice-president/secretary, and Davison and Periwinkle Way, behind St. Michael & All the community will eventually be occu- The City Council is seeking to fill Farwell were named vice-presidents. Angels Church. pied by well over 300 residents, many of several vacancies on the Sanibel Departing President Tim Gardner The Ark will be closed through them former Sanibel residents. Just a Vegetation Committee. Interested resi- was thanked for his six years of service as May, reopening on Tuesday, June 1, and short distance farther off-island than Shell dents should contact City Hall in person a board member. only be open Tuedays and Fridays during Point, it may soon be known as Sanibel or by phone (472-3700) and request a Refuge needs the summer months. Overseas II. copy of the city's volunteer registration volunteers Vermont Creamery Another call for form. Volunteers are needed during the to aid EBC volunteers Potential members should be famil- summer at the Visitor Center of the J.N. The Edison Blood Center will ben- Volunteers are needed over the iar with the City's vegetation standards "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge efit from a Vermont cheesemaker who is summer months to rescue left-over food and the native vegetation of the island. — not only for the information desk but offering free cheddar to anyone who from Sanibel restaurants and markets and Candidates will be tested in these areas for the gift shop and as clerical help for t donates blood at two upcoming drives. take it to Community Cooperative after completing a brief course of instruc- the "Ding" Darling Society. All blood donors will receive a VIP Ministries Soup Kitchen in Fort Myers. tion. "Think about it," said Volunteer coupon good for up to $2 toward the pur- This is the fifth year in which volunteers Committee members have varied Coordinator J.D. Bolden, "the refuge pre- chase of any Cabot product, including its pick up food every Monday on the islands duties including inspection of properties serves and protects wildlife and wildlife award-winning cheddar judged last year and transport it. According to Jean Wood, to ensure compliance with vegetation habitat on over half of Sanibel, and the to be the best in the world, from the Cabot program coordinator, "It has been much standards prior to the issuance of building Society is the organization that is giving Creamery, a farmer-owned dairy coop. In easier the past two years to schedule pick- permits. The committee helps educate — giving, mind you — the refuge a $2+ addition, free samples of Cabot cheddar ups because the same people pick up once new homeowners on the importance of million Education Center so that visitors will be available and donors will be able a month." But during the summer that native vegetation and is responsible for to the islands can learn to appreciate to register for a gift pack of Cabot prod- doesn't always work with vacations, she the training and examination of contrac- Sanibel the way its residents do. You ucts valued at about $50. says, "So if you are here over the summer tors seeking certificates of competency to could be a part of this if you volunteer!" The first drive is at the Gladiolus and can help — either regularly or as a enable them to work on the island. In addition to working in air-condi- Publix from 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on sub — please call me at 472-0673." According to Natural Resources Director tioned comfort all summer, volunteers are Wednesday^ April 21; the second is at the Rob Loflin they offer "invaluable support now automatically members of the Daniels Crossing Publix on Friday, April Continued,page 16A to the city." Society and entitled to all the benefits 29. Potential donors must be at least 17, Islander • Friday, April J 6, 1999 • 1SA

U P I O w n Farewell to the Doddfather!

By JENNIFER WORKMAN Islander Staff Writer This Sunday will be the Very Reverend William Dodd's last as rector of Saint Michael's & All Angels Episcopal Church. Dodd, known fondly by his congregation as Father Bill, also stepped down from his position as president of Community Housing & Resources (CHR). He's heading into retirement—or a retirement of sorts. He and his wife Peggie moved from Sanibel to Fort Myers Beach a few weeks ago and Dodd will soon be turning his attention to Saint Raphael's Church there. It is a church The Very Reverend William Dodd. Father Dave Purvis and his wife Donna, Senior Warden Paul Denhart, Dodd and his that is not able to pay the going rate wife, Peggie, during Dodd's fond farewell party last Sunday. for a clergyman, but Dodd said his retirement status will put him in a days, but he "kept getting bumped to in the making—is coming to fruition. churches and representatives from position to serve that congregation. seminary." Another bump came when A contract for the project was signed CHR were also there to honor Dodd. "This is an opportunity to give back Dodd, who was born on December last week and the 12-unit develop- "This is a man who doesn't to the Lord," said Dodd. 25, was led to Bethlehem, Pa. where ment will be located across the street walk. He trotts," said Paul Denhart, And while Dodd looks back he was a priest associate. When he from Saint Michael's. "It's a nice Saint Michael's Senior Warden who fondly on his 13 years on Sanibel he called his mother to tell her the news way to walk out the door," he said. referred to Dodd as the Doddfather said he feels he's being led by the Dodd said she exclaimed, "Well, But Dodd didn't just walk out during his tribute. ears to Saint Raphael's. "If you Billy, if I had known, I'd have named the door. He is loved by his congre- And so, after just one more believe in the direction of the Holy you Jesus!" gation and they gave him a farewell Sunday, Dodd will be trotting off to Spirit in your life, you have to follow From there he came to Sanibel bash at Saint Isabel's. Catholic his next calling—led by the ears. it," said Dodd. and said he feels satisfied with what Church. He and Peggie were joined And that's exactly what he's he's done here, both at the church and by-their two children and their spous- been doing. with CHR. In fact, Dodd was proud es, four of their six grandchildren Dodd said seminary was not to announce that one of his pet pro- and Peggie's mother as the congrega- something he set out to do and that he jects for CHR—the senior citizen tion bid them a fond farewell. wasn't a church-type in his younger housing project that's been 10 years Several clergy members from other

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o LI V T o w n Tarpon Club boats r •:• • '• 'A ©lit to Its first outing

By CARLENE BRENNEN 5i, caught and released the first fish of the Seeing a loggerhead turtle the size day. Ben did battle with two silver kings s of a small Volkswagon floating dead two and Chris lost a fish after a hard fight next i miles offshore put a damper on the long- to the boat. Brian was the first club mem- •/"r * awaited Sanibel Island Tarpon Hunters ber to catch and release a tarpon — thus The Sanibel Island Tarpon Hunter's Club's 3rd Annual Tarpon Clinic was a big suc- Club's first hunt. claiming the First Fish Trophy. The crew, cess, with a standing-room only crowd of hopeful tarpon anglers. The next week, the Fishing with Mina Hemingway and after fighting seven fish, headed to shore. club held its first Hunt for tarpon. Captain Bill Gartrell aboard my boat, Brian, who was still suffering from tar- Tarpon Times, we had hopes of getting pon fever, restocked his live baits and out early for a chance at the First Fish of teamed up with J.R. Ireland of Sanibel the Year Trophy. But, it was hard to fish Marina for another go at these giant silver knowing such a beautiful animal was kings, releasing his second fish at 7 p.m. floating dead nearby. Finally, we all on 20 lb. test line, landing the honor of Oomoanv agreed we would tow the creature to the first tarpon of the year caught on light shore for documentation and proper bur- tackle. J.R. fought a big fish for 30 min- . ial. utes before the line broke. By the time we headed back out And, during the day, Mina located on the best homesite in the dunes into the gulf, the crew of Chris Claypool, Hemingway reeled in two hammerhead Brian Baugher, Ben Corace and his fish- sharks and a giant ray. All in all, the club ing pal, Jim, aboard Ben's boat Jobsitc, enjoyed an action-packed day. were enjoying plenty of action. Jim

OUR TOWN, FROM PAGE 15 II ventvenl:s Lecture orji marine People conservation at Shell New member of Music Museum Festival board On Wednesday, April 21, Dr. John , T -h e C. Briggs will present the results of some Sanibel Music of his research on the patterns of biodi- Festival has versity in both terrestrial and aquatic announced the ecosystems in and around the Indo-West appointment of Pacific Ocean. Briggs is Professor Sanibel resident Emeritus at the University of South Sam Ford to its Florida/Tampa and Adjunct Professor at board of direc- the Museum of Natural History in Extensive recent decorator upgrades include bleached flooring, tors. Ford has Athens, Ga. His research is part of cur- new tile and a fresh lite & bright paint job. Great value for the been a Sanibel rent efforts to. determine the relative view. 4 bedrooms, 2 V2 baths & 3600+ s. ft property owner degree of human impact in the loss of since 1976 and a both species and habitat. The lecture is resident since 1990. He isactive on the the last of the Bailey-Matthews Shell boards of various orgnanizations includ- Museum's Evening Lectures. It starts at 7 ing the Sanibel Congregational Church, p.m. and there is no admission charge. the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum and Book signing Community Housing Rresources. at Library Prior to moving to Sanibel, Ford Betty Anholt will be signing copies Just •Reduced was Executive Vice-President of Bell of her commemorative book, Sanibel's Atlantic. He holds a Bachelor's Degree Story—Voices & Images from Calusas to • from the University of Maryland and an Incorporation, at the Sanibel Library MBA from Rutgers. : from' 4-5 • p.m. on Thursday, April 22. He and his late wife, Gertrude, Copies of the book will be available for have two'sons and one grand-daughter sale. We have 3 vacant lots located in Gulf Pines mm c&si mnm in wsmm living in Northern New Jersey. And the Library's "Amnesty (Near Pool, Tennis & Beach) Sanibel Bayous GWMFM&Sf COWQIHIIIM Sanibel" continues until April 24 — late (Near Beach) and a large Lake Front Lot on Buyer wants 2nd or 3rd Floor books can be returned without penalty Sunrise Circle. You can own a new home on until then. Sanibel Between $190,000 and $225,000 Unit with 3 Bedrooms. (depending on the Lots Location.) Call John Gee at John Gee & Company. Continued, page 31A

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Connecting with Nature Junior Uudk oiQfTtp winners announced D ec

he Florida winner of the Set Free Junior Federal Duck TStamp contest was chosen Friday on Sanibel by a panel of distin- y fingers are tightly wrapped guished judges ranging from J.N. around the cool carapace of "Ding" Darling's grand-daughter Ma thrashing juvenile Kemp's Cynthia Cohlmeyer to world-renowned Ridley sea turtle. It was hooked by a fisherman carver Jim Sprankle. down at the Fort Myers Beach Pier and Heather Bruno of Lehigh Acres was at Fort Myers Beach with a,mob of Sixteen-year-old Bart Orr's brought to CROW for care. Dr. P.J., the vet, munchkins on Thursday afternoon when she saw a fisherman hook into a fairly large acrylic of a pair of Canada geese took and Carol, her assistant, are working carefully turtle in the surf. He reeled the animal in, cut the line (leaving the hook in place), and the blue ribbon and will move on to to remove the stainless steel hook that encircles was going to throw the turtle back in. Washington, D.C. to the national com- her lower jaw. Blood trickles out from the "You can't do that," Heather reportedly said, and grabbed the turtle. She called petition! wound. She fights against the speculum used the sheriff's department who referred her to CROW, "and here she came, lugging this He is a student of Hanneke to hold her mouth open. To remove the hook, 2 1/2-foot-long turtle with her," said P.J. Dietgchel, CROW's veterinarian. "It was a Jevons at Flagler Palm Coast High P.J. must run the barbed end on through the Kemp's Ridley, a highly endangered species," Dietschel continued. "The hook was School in Palm Coasl, Florida. skin on the outside. To attempt to pull it out through the mandible (the lower jawbone)'and we had to cut off the loop, then push it backwards would severely tear (lie flesh. A tiny on through her skin. We called the Department of Environmental Protection to get incision is made to facilitate the process. The authorization return her to the wild, and she just took off when she felt that water! Ms. sharp shiny end glints in the light as it pierces Bruno with her carload of kids is a real hero. That animal would have been dead if she through. Its tapered slick point defies the grasp hadn't come to its rescue." (See adjacent column, Set Free.) of the pliers. The deep curve of the hook makes it difficult to remove. Repositioning, PJ. finds the right angle and is able to slide it through the skin. The cut oif shank follows behind. The struggle ends. Weary, our patient by ANNE BELLEW . • rests on the table. A rolled towel is placed Islander staffwriter under her head. Wet towels are laid over her Schedule changes at local facilities carapace. Her head and eyes are sprayed with • Wildlife Drive through the refuge is open to cars from 7:30 am. to 7 p.m. The entrance gate is plain water. Periodically, she lifts her head to locked at 7, but visitors may remain in the refuge until sunset. The Drive and the Visitor Center The winning picture. breathe, then settles it back down on the towel are closed on Fridays. and is quiet, just her nostrils sticking out. • SCCF is now closed on Saturdays and open 8:30 am. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Guided trail walks Though a sad commentary for this turtle are on Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings at 9 and beach walks are at 9 am. on Thursday. who has been placed under extreme stress, it is The Native Plant Nursery is still open 9 am. to 5 p.m. weekdays and on Saturdays by appoint- an opportunity to appreciate up close the beau- mentonly. ty of this animal, the most endangered sea tur- • CROW's daily tours of the facility are now Monday through Friday at 11 am. There are no tle in the world. A striking feature is her almost Saturday or Sunday tours. Due to the delicate nature of the wildlife patients, the grounds are closed disc shaped shell. It is a little more than four- to the public except for these tours. Special arrangements for group tours may be made by calling teen inches across. An intricate mosaic of 472-3644 T-shirts, mugs, magnets and other CROW merchandise are available for sale immedi- homy scutes cover the bony shell below. They ately after the tour. are a soft medium shade of green nearly void of any yellow pigment and with just a hint of Sea Turtle meetings blue. Her eyes ait oriental, her flippers broad. Sea turtle nesting season starts on May 1 but, before then, there are a couple of required The judges: (LtoR) Cynthia Cohlmeyer, Where have those flippers taken her? Likely meetings for volunteers: "Ding" Darling's grand-daughter;.Betty she hatched out across the gulf in Mexico or • Permittees meet this morning or tomorrow morning, April 16 or 17, at 9:30. Cater, a local artist who replaced Jim Sprankle for part of the judging; Andrea maybe she is a Padre Island "head starter." • Turtle walkers meet this coming Wednesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. Call Bev Ball, the program coordinator, at 472-0536 or 472-2329 for more information. Koss, a trustee of the "Ding" Darling • Whichever, she swam a thousand miles to Foundation; Charlie Heidecker, a make it to Estero Island. What things did she Astronomy Night offered nationally known wildlife photographer; arid Jace Albary of the Florida Game & encounter in that long journey? How does she The Children's Science Center offers its final 1999 Astronomy Night telescope viewing session for the public from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday night, April 24, at the museum site at 2915 Fresh Water Fish Commission. Continued, page 18A Continued, page 19A 18A • Friday, April 16, 1999 • Islander

E n v i p o n m e nt & Ouldoo r s

Island Shelling They're back! Tarpon return £ Fishing hooked up with a few fish. Most are averaging are a surprisingly strong fish, although not near- Shelling news in the 60-80 pound range, but as the bigger ly as big as cobia or tarpon. A jack which Great news here for shell collectors — females come into the passes, fish that weigh weights 10 pounds will put you through a winds have gone back into a normal summer nearly 200 pounds will appear. workout you won't ever forget They aren't wind pattern where breezes are mild and out of Even if you never catch one, just seeing good eating, but they can be "processed" with the east in the mornings. That makes for smooth (--apt. a school pass along the beach, or throwing a lemon, seasonings and so on. Just let the fishg o gulf waters, and it also clears up the water so MikeF hook into a pod of huge fish is the thrill of a fish- if you can. It's not worth the effort. waders can find those shells which were unde- ing lifetime. Incidentally, a 100-pound tarpon Jacks appear in schools of dozens offish. tectable during the winter's dirty water and will usually measure about five feet 10 inches! I've seen them thick enough to make the water higher seas. Heavier ones often go over six feet in length. look green from the sun's reflection off the It also signals the arrival of the stingrays. For good eating fish—Spanish macker- backs of a hundred fish. I am primarily a fly rod Lots more on that later. This past week I had my he spring fishing season made a el also are finally make an appearance with the angler and I don't believe any fish I have caught first shelling group do some snorkeling for great entrance this week with the weather change. They are about three weeks (with weights under 10 pounds) can. pull as shells with the arrival of the warm, clear waters. Tsudden appearance of tarpon, big late by my estimation. Mackerel can take some hard. So, good shelling this week. jack cravales and Spanish mackerel. cold weather, but perhaps the winds in die mid- They take jigs, spoons and even top All three are known to hate cold weath- dle of March stalled their migration. water lures, but try to stick to lures with a single (Have a question or comment? You can er. In late Inarch we were still leaving the docks Best baits for mackerel are trolled silver hook because getting a three-gang treble hook reach Capt. Mike Fuery at 472-1015 or by e- in the morning with heavy jackets and even spoons in sizes 0/0 to 3/0, depending upon the set out of a thrashing jack is dangerous. mail [email protected]) sweat pants to protect against the coolness. But size of these fish. A really big Spanish would just before April came around, we suddenly be over 20-inches long. They need to be quick- switched to sunrise temperatures in the mid-60s ly and carefully iced. A fillet of fresh mackerel and the daytime highs shot up to the mid-80s— is very good and hard to find in local restau- FULK, FROM PACE 17A perfect temps to get big fish once again inter- rants. Most of the time not enough of it is ested in feeding. caught to offer on a menu, except for an occa- know where to go? How will she find the way back when it is time to lay her own clutch of eggs Actually, fish such as the giant silver tar- sional special. for the very first time? How many other close calls has she had with death? pon don't stay here all year long. Once water With the mackerel comes another really Wounds like this one often get infected so she is given a prophylactic injection of an antibi- temperatures drop below 75-78 degrees (usual- great eating fish and I feel one of the more otic. Can't schedule a return appointment at the clinic for her! We keep her shell, soft tissue, head ly in early October), they, along with the sharks, underrated game fish we have^-the cobia It's and eyes moist while we wait for nightfall; there will be fewer boats and people after dark. We big snook and others migrate either off-shore, or called a 'ling" in some parts of the gulf waters. work on the paper work while the time passes. The sky outside the clinic window darkens; it's south to warmer waters. Most fish have a con- These fish look like a combination of a time to go. The turtle is placed on a wet towel in the bottom of a laundry basket. We spray her eyes fort zone and will seek that, causing the annual catfish and a shark. They have rounded, flat- one last time. The other wet towel goes back over her shell and head. Five of us load into cars to fall and spring migrations we have come to tened heads like shark, but the body design of a take her to Gulfside City Park where she will be released. She remains quiet. We park. Everyone expect catfish. Best of all, no matter what you do to a has left the beach except for one couple and they are putting the last of their beach things into the Just a few tarpon will stick it out around shark or catfish, it will never in this world taste trunk. A few traces of light mark the walkover to the beach. Once through the tree line, the lights the islands in the winter months, while most better than a cobia fillet of Ft Myers Beach glow on the horizon. lead an envious life of wintering in the Florida Some local restaurants do have eobia on The tide is low and the surf easy. We wade across a shallow rivulet of water and set the bas- Keys or near Cuba. A former "Iween Waters specials, but again, it's not caught commercial- ket with our patient down on the sand bar. Shoes are removed. Spirits are high. The top towel is Marina dock worker was stationed at ly in enough numbers to make it a standard drawn back. Sam grasps both sides of her shell and lifts her out. Suddenly sensing her place, she Guantanamo, the American base in Cuba, and item. Locally, cobia can go over 40 inches, and comes "alive." Her flippers flail in the air. Now her head strains from side to side as she tries to often talked about being able to just about hand- one fish can keep a family in delicious fillets for break loose. Perhaps she knows how close she came to death. Perhaps by some innate voice she feed tarpon there in the winter. a couple of nights. knows that her death would bring her species just that much closer to extinction. Sam wades into Anyway, they are not back here in large Big jacks are also roaming the close-to- deeper water and then gently immerses her into her own element. With a power stroke that could numbers, but already Captiva guides have shore gulf waters and around the passes. They capture the "gold" she swims out into the inky waters of the night, home and free and still alive.

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E n v i o n m ent Si Outdoo r s RooI Women Tarpon fishing takes skill, not muscle

Q: What is the best month to fish for comes to fishing? coast of Africa fishing for marlin and tarpon? My husband and I would like A: To a certain degree, but the number of caught her first sailfish at age nine. She to plan a fishing vacation on Sanibel. women who fish is growing by leaps and has fished all over the world, following in A: April and May are the two prime bounds in the United States. And not only just the footsteps of her famous grandfather. months for tarpon in the Gulf off fishing, but winning tournaments and gaining She is on the boards of the Sanibel Island Sanibel. The fish arrived early this respect in this very competitive sport. —CB Tarpon Hunters Club, the Ostcgo Bay year due to the warmer water temper- Marine Science Center, and promotes ature. In fact, the water at present is Q: How do I get my wife interested IGFA 's Junior Angler Tournaments. so warm (75°) that fish are being in fishing? I love to fish but she has Carlene Brennen was. the first woman Carlene Drennen caught offshore in 20 feet of water. never shown any interest. president of the Fort Myers Beach Cx IVIino riemincjwcRj That usually doesn't happen until A: Take her fishing and hook her up Tarpon Hunters Club, a charter May. —MH with a snook or a redfish. If she gets member and first woman president of excited you know it's just a matter of the Sanibel Island Fishing Club and Q: Is tarpon fishing a sport primarily Q: What Florida fish gives the same time before she learns the skills. If founder and first president of the for men? kind of fight as a tarpon? she's bored, would rather sun-bathe Sanibel Island Tarpon Hunters Club. A: No, fishing for tarpon takes skill A: I've caught and released sailfish, or read a book, you can always teach When not working as a publisher and and technique, not necessarily mus- marlin and tuna; but on a one-to-one her to run the boat, drop and/or pull wildlife photographer, she tourna- cle — but it helps to be in shape. I've stand-up fight, I think tarpon gives the anchor or, the best of all possibil- ment-fishes for tarpon. " taught children as young as 12 to me the biggest thrill. —MH ities, cut chum. —MH This column, is designed for women catch and release tarpon weighing who are interested in fishing, over 100 pounds. —CB Q: Do you feel women are still treat- Mina Hemingway is Ernest Hemingway'swhether a novice or one experienced ed like second-class citizens when it grand-daughter. She grew up on the eastin this exciting sport.

ECO-NOTES, J.N. "Ding" Darling National to the categoiy selected on the for the Animals is the next day, which reside at the Center. In food (no fish flavors), 35 mm. FROM PACE 17A Wildlife Refuge during (he form. Duplicates may be Sunday, April 18, from 11 a.m. lieu of admission fees, visitors color print film, small power two years immediately prior to entered in additional cate- to 5 p.m. This annual open are asked to bring a gift of tools, or potting soil. Special N.E. Pine Island Road in Cape October, 1999, and may not be gories, provided separate house provides the public a fresh fish, unsalted peanuts, programs about the animals Coral. This celestial treat costs submitted until August. For an forms and fees are provided. chance to visit the newly refur- Cheerios, paper towels, bird who vill benefit from these $2 per person or is free for entry form, write Photo Entry fees are $5 for the first bished natural history muse- seed, anti-bacterial soap, gifts will be held throughout Science Center members. Contest, One Wildlife Drive, entry and $3 for each addition- um and meet the animals Clorox, Friskies canned cat the day. Children must be accompa- Sanibel FL 33957 or call (941) al entry. Judging will be nied by an adult, but all ages 472-1100. ; anonymous. ' %\\ entries are welcome. Call 997-0012 • The Society is also sponsor- become the property of the THE for more information. ing a holiday greeting card nature Center & Planetarium This Weeks Picker-uppers contest geared to the Thanks- and will not be returned. needed again giving/Chanukah/Christmas Photos must be taken between VI DEC TopTenVideo This time on the banks holidays. The subject matter Oct. i, 1998 and April 30f of the Caloosahatchee at should show aspects of nature 1999 and received by May 8. Rentals Centennial Park at the boat — the refuge, birds and ani- Winners in each category SCENE ramp in observance of Earth mals found there, the world of receive a year's family mem- Day. Volunteers with small nature, etc. — without any bership to the Center and have Now Available boats (kayaks, canoes, row- particular sectarian emphasis. their work showcased at the 1. The Waterboy boats, etc.) are needed tomor- The maximum size is 5X7 Center. row, Saturday, April 17, at 8 inches, any medium except Send or deliver all 2. Pleasantvilie am. to collect litter just off the photography may be used, entries to Galusa Nature banks of the south shore. and the deadline for entries is 4 Center & Planetarium— 3. Mighty Joe Young Boatless people are needed to p.m., April 29. Call 472-1100 Capture It Wild Contest, 3450 clean along the bank. The first or stop by the Visitor Center at Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 200 registered volunteers will the J.N. "Ding' Darling 33905. 4. Home Fries receive a recycling T-shirt. To National Wildlife Refuge for Other Nature register, call 332-6836. an entry form. Center projects 5. There's Wildlife • The Calusa Nature Center & • Take Pride Day—vol- Something About Contests Planetarium is sponsoring the unteers are needed to help Mary • The deadline for the 1999 Capture It Wild Photo with spring-cleaning at the Now Renting "Ding" Darling Wildlife Contest. Categories are Nature Center tomorrow, 6. Ever After Society's annual photography Southwest Florida Wildlife, April 17. Shifts run from 9- Audio Books contest is not until Oct. 1, but Nature at the Calusa Nature 11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. the winning works will be on Center & Planetarium, Lunch will be provided 472-0077 7. The Truman Show display for the opening of the Southwest Florida Flora, between 11:30 and 12:30 and new Center for Education dur- Astronomy "Photography, will include great raffle and 472-1158 8. One True Thing ing National Wildlife Refuge People & Southwest Florida door prizes. Work projects Week and the "Ding" Darling Wildlife and Teen include boardwalk repairs, 2437 Periwinkle Way 9. Ronin Birthday & Duck Stamp Photography of Native removing exotic vegetation, In Bailey's Shopping Celebration on Oct. 16. Wildlife. planting native flowers and Shots must be taken of Each entry must shrubs, painting murals and Center 10. Living Out Loud wildlife, scenery and/or cir- include an entry form and one cleaning windows. Visit us atwww.videoscene.com

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SanibdCaptiva Youth and Softball This week's standings: '•'The Standings are current through April 1, Major league Marlins: 8-2 Giants: 7-3 Rockies: 6-4 Mets: 4-6 Yankees: 4-6 Astros: 1-9

Minor league Tigers: 4-1 Indians: 4-1 Pirates: 2-3 Cubs: 0-5 Above: The Softball Roger Tabor and Florida Heat. Blue Jays: 3-0 Left: Roger Tabor, Goldie, Dodgers: 2-2 Curtis Nave — with Al and Curtis Phillies: 0-3 Nave. many individual and Weekly highlights and scores Tigets vs. Cubs 19-0 team softball honors over 20 in the country. Curtis laughed and said have been on in a long time that has all Indians vs. Pirates 20-21 there must be 400-500 trophies in various local (Lee County) players. Many of Dodgers vs. Phillies 18-8 the past 25 years — nooks and crannies at Nave Plumbing and the players star for Sanibel men's soft- Rockies vs. Marlins 4-10,7-5 at home. ball teams — Young, Garcia, Rick Giants vs. Mets 17-6,14-7 have assembled a new Tabor believes this current team, Natro, John Zaccagnini. Others live or Astros vs. Yankees 6-17,4-21 the Florida Heat, with an infusion of work on Sanibel — Nave and Tabor, Dodgers player Amanda Walters got her third home run team and are ready to youth and veteran leadership, could be Von Berg, Mike D'Auio. Because of of the year and Lexie Cook was the player of the game. among the best of all teams he and the local tie-in, several island business- take on the USV Curtis have played on. It has oldsters es and individuals are helping as spon- Dunes Ladies like Nave, who was selected All- sors — Bailey's, West Wind Inn, The Dunes By SCOTT MARTELL World in 1990, and Scotty McDaniel, Sanibel Square, Timbers and Barrier Ladies played their Islander Editor an All-World pitcher in 1989-90. It Island Title. annual ' Member- Roger Tabor, 49, and Curtis also has youngsters such as Jason Von "We really try to promote a fam- Guest tournament Nave, 43, surveyed the Sanibel men's Berg, 23. "He graduated from high ily type of atmosphere on this team," April 9. Jane Leman softball field. Al Nave, Curtis' father, school with my daughter!" Tabor Tabor said. "In try-outs, we pick play- and guest Mary sat behind them, remembering the exclaimed. ers based on character, ability and atti- Keller took first days when the ballfield was full of The team has played three pre- tude ... you have basic God given tal- place, followed by cabbage palms. season tournaments, winning two of ent, but what matters is how hard you Lil Gailus and Donna "You wouldn't believe all the them. This month, they begin a series work at it..." Homer, Joan Smith cabbage palms we had to take out and of tournaments — sponsored by the Why do Nave and Tabor keep and Joan Lee, move," remembered the elder Nave United States Softball Association on playing? "The fun of playing, meet- Mildred Hasselman who, in his 70s, still plays softball and/or the International Softball ing people and enjoying' the guys on and Murr Mooney, three times a week and sponsors the Mary Keller, left, and Jane Leman. Association — all over the country, our team and others," Nave said. "We Rosemary Ryan and Florida Heat, Tabor's and Nave's new with the goal being placement in the make friendships that last. And we are Molly Smith, Jan traveling softball team. World Championships in September. all constantly striving to get better at a Baker and Johanna Kerns, Joan Eschert and Joan Conroy, Sue "This is where we all got start- "This team has power — all the sport we enjoy," Richard and Maureen Hawthorne and Barbara Bornhorst and ed," added Tabor. "We were the starters are capable of hitting it out of "It all started here and it is BeaMaggio. Sanibel Sharks, playing in a commer- the park," Tabor said. It has a something we enjoy; it keeps you Closest to the pin on #6: 0-25 handicap — Donna cial league in Fort Myers in the early "Murderer's Row" of players such as excited in life," Tabor added. "Curtis Yaeche; closest on #2, 26-36 handicap — Rosemary Ryan; 1970s." Nave, McDaniel, Roy Garcia, and Jeff and I are likely two of the most com- closest on # 11,0-25 handicap—Carolyn Jones; closest on # 17, Since those days, the two men Young, and a stalwart defense petitive people in the world." 26-36 handicap — BJWeimer. have played in teams vying for national anchored by players such as shortstop What is the biggest change since Longest drive on #16, 0-25 handicap — Judy Baum; championships in men's softball — they Pablo Adarno. they started playing ball in the early longest on #3,26-36 handicap—Molly Smith; longest drive on were on a team that won the Winter The team was formed this win- 70s? # 16, 0-25 handicap — Carolyn Jones; longest on #3, 26-36 Nationals in 1996 and the state champi- ter, and is sponsored by Nave "Cellular phones in the dugouts," handicap — Joan Eschert. onship in 1986. Various teams of theirs Plumbing and Worth equipment. And Tabor laughed. "There's at least eight of over the years have been ranked in the top Continued, next page. ' this is the first team Tabor and Nave them in there right now!" Islander • Friday, April 16, 1999 • 21A

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SPORTS SHORTS, Dunes Nifty Niners FROM PAGE 2O The Dunes Nifty Niners played a Best Don Mayeran Golf Spring Splash 1999 Poker Hand Match April 8. The winners were Classic Swirnrrograms Dunes Women's Tennis Peggy DeWire, Jean Gilman and Sigrid Akers The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club will Registration for the Sanibel Recreation After only their first year in The Sun "in first, second and third. Fourth place was host the American Cancer Society's 30th Complex Aquatic Department's Spring Splash Coast "A" Tennis League, a 4.5 open league, Dottie Becker and fifth place was Liz Leonard. Annual "One and Only" Don Mayeran Golf 1999 Swim Programs begins at the Rec the Dunes Women's Team captured second Beachview JVlens Golf Classic on Sunday, April 25. The format is a Complex April 20. Each class has a minimum place out of 10 teams, only two points behind Winners in the April 6 Two Best Balls of four person Screwy Scramble with only one and maximum enrollment and is based on a Fiddlesticks/Cape Coral. Four on the back nine were Don Hummel, Tom player with a handicap under 10 per team. The first come, first served basis. Pre-registration is Members of the team are Gussie Blue, Ware, Bob Myers and Dick Grant in first place. top foursome from each shotgun will be eligi- required. The infant and toddler program is for Christie Bradley, Lena Brown, Tone Doran, Second place winners were Frank Maidis, John ble to play in the State Tournament The tour- ages 6 to 18 months and parents and is sched- Linda Francis, Linda Horak, Rhode Klion, Moores, Mel Bleiberg and Stu Merz. nament is limited to the first 124 paid players uled for May 11, 13,18,20 and 25 on Tuesdays June Muench, Pam Pfahler, Penny Pritt and Winners in the April 10 Two Best Balls per shotgun and includes 18 holes of golf with and Thursdays between 11:30 am. and noon. Joan Secrest, Captain. of Four for 18 holes were Marv Backus, Joe a cart, beverages and plenty of food. The pre-school program is for ages 4 and 5 and Beachview Women's Golf Hoffman, Ken Karasin and Frank Klepacki in Over the years, tournament followers advanced 3-year-olds and is scheduled for May The Beachview Women's Golf first place. Second place winners were Hank have teed up for the American Cancer Society 4 through May 27 on Wednesdays and Fridays Association is winding up their six-month tour- McCarthy, Mel Bleiberg, Nate Scheckman and while teeing off for 18 of the most imaginative from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for level one and from 11 nament golf season. April 14, members played Bob Williams. Third place winners were Don holes of golf ever offered in Southwest Florida. a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for level two. There is anoth- a shotgun scramble followed by a luncheon and Hummel, Jerry Kohmescher, Dan Seaward and Call (941) 936-1113 for more information. er pre-school program scheduled for May 1 announcement of awards. Harvey Schein. Wheelchair Tennis through June 19 on Saturdays from 11 to 11:30 April 7, the group played an Individual Dunes Mens Golf Program am. The intermediate program is for all ages who are in levels three, four or five and is Low Net and Low Gross match. Kandi Sanger Winners of the April 7 Four Man Two The newly-formed Wheelchair Tennis scheduled for May 1 through June 19 on was first in the 18 hole, low gross contest, and Best Ball match were W. Allaire, B. Noble, W. Program, sponsored by the Lee County Saturdays from 1:30 to 2 p.m. The advanced Mary Jane Proctor was second. Low net win- Arthur and B. Schram in first place. Second Community Tennis Association, will hold its program is for all ages who are in levels six and ners were Molly Johnson and Linnea Sadd. place winners were F. Cassavell, M. first clinic on Saturday, April 17 at 8:30 a.m. at seven and is scheduled for May 1 through June Helen Zuehlke was the winner in the 9 Friedersdorf, K.K. Bigelow and J. Burke. Third the Rutenberg tennis courts. The courts are 19 on Saturdays from 2:30 to 3 p.m. hole low gross category. The low net winner place winners were W. Mannion, E. Sawin, S. located at 6500 South Pointe Blvd. and Cypress was Maureen Hawthorne. Rose and R. Cope. Fourth place winners were Lake Drive in Fort Myers. Beginners and any- The fee for each program is $15. Classes There are two tournaments left on the S. Richard, R. Smith, J. Laramie and P. one interested in wheelchair tennis is welcome are subject to change to accommodate partici- Women's Association schedule. April 21 the Cornelius. to attend. There is no fee and pre-registration is pants and rain-outs will be announced at a later group will play a "poker" golf game and April The nine hole winners were D. Kent, B. not necessary. Call Bill Rosenberg at 472-1236 date. Call 472-0345 with questions. for more information. s28 member= s will play for points. Thomas and F. Leighten. Southwest Florida & Lee Country Fair Association OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK presents Defc 472-6988 GfilFCOflST 472-2151 0pm 8:30 - IO:3OfH9l SYMPHONY ORCH€STRA 472-3333

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Deeds recorded at the Lee County Courthouse $445,000: Wayne R. & Donna Sterling $230,000: Anthony S. & Anita'Cottone- $1,715,000: KennethR &JoanneF. Gill for more than $80,000 during the two-week to Mary Faegre—1041 Blue Heron. to Gregory J. & Leigh D. Mathison—447 Gulf to Dale S. & Joan B. Hanson—Bougainvillea- period ending April 11 included: $442,000: Stanley H. Kwiecien and Bend Drive, North Captiva. UnitAl. ' (Addresses are Sanibel unless other- Lorraine A. Cowl to John & Patricia Vent- $215,000: Denis Lachepelle Gestain, $1,175,000: Tanya B. Miller to Richard wise indicated.) imiglia—11500 Gore, Captiva. Inc. to Murray Roger & Associates, Inc.—2475 W. & Linda F. Rademaker—Pointe Santo De Non-Condos $394,000: John Barnum Wingate to Tropical Way. SanibeI-UnitA44.. $13,500,000: Periwinkle place, Inc. to David L. Klein; Betsy L Gardner; and Betsy L. $205,000: Barbara H. O'Neill; Barbara $890,000: David H. & Sharon G. Periwinkle Place Partners, Ltd.—Lots 17-19, Gardner-Klein—211 Daniel. H. O'Neill, Trustee; and Raymond G. O'Neill, Schwartz to Elizabeth A, & Carl R. Bergquist, Periwinkle Properties (0 Sunrise Circle). $340,000: Nancy K. Sullivan to Ross W. Trustee, to Richard L. & Lee Burta Lewis— Jr.—Plantation Village-Unit A212. $1,400,000: Trust for Public Land to & Girol Ann Burgess—924 Beach Road. 1429 Sanderling. $805,000: Richard W. & Linda F. United States of America-Dept. of the $327,000: Graver M. & Matrid J. $175,000: Elliott & Mary T. Schwartz; Rademaker to David L. & Cheryl Wright— Interior—G15,32,33-45s-22e (Chino Island). Whidden to Christopher D. & Margaret B. and Elliott Schwartz; and Mary T. Schwartz to Point Santo De Sanibel-Unit E34. . $1,250,000: Jerrold S. & Linda H. Stem Hayes—1818 Middle Gulf. Richard G. & Vickie L. Lewis—LI9, Captiva $635,000: Douglass Stephens. Plastic, to Donald A. & Sara L. Cawthra—4809 $279,500: John F. & Betty L. Palma, North Captiva. Inc. to Charles C. Hart—Shorewood-Unit 3D. Tradewinds. Woodworth to Laura O'Neill—1136 Shell $169,900: Raymond J. & Edwina P. $580,000: William J. & Lois P. Tevlin to $700,000: Brian Stfflwell and Annette Basket. Vreatt to David Russell & Barbara Witty—804 John A. Moran, Trustee, and John A. Moran Stillwell (jka Annette Tagliavento) Thomas F. $269,000: Jan Walter & Christine Elinor. Trust—Sundial-Unit E405. & Elisabeth Boyle—919 Almas. Jurczyszak to Laura T. Schneider—1066 Sand $130,000: Dominic & Joanne Zicari to $520,000: Beverly A. Capito and Robert $640,000: James J, Panenka to Brent M. Castle. Mary Lloyd Lee—LI9, U2, Jose's Hideaway, Capito Estate to Lorraine L. Herrenkohn— Buckley—927 Almas. $262,000: Gary L. & Sandra E. Mc- North Captiva. Sanibel Siesta-Unit 62. $539,000: Karalyn Jean Schenck, Knight to Sara A. Berendt, Trustee; Robert R. $120,000: Samuel M. Allen to Nicholas $357,000: William P. & Darlene P. Trustee, and Karalyn Jean Schenck Trust to Berendt, Trustee; and Sara A. Berendt Trust— A. & Vivian B. Filosa—1873 Farm Trail. Dutton to James & Betty Westbrooks— Samuel P. & Nancy F. McManus—927 2596Wulfert. $116,000: Harvey & Kay Lehman to Loggerhead Cay-Unit 372. Limpet. $250,000: William E. & Ann B. Mullins Anthony F. & Judith G. Carlin—LI5a, Las $325,000: Robert & Colene C. Hansen; $520,000: Thomas F. and Elisabeth to Chiplin Enterprises, Inc.—5809 San-Cap Conchas Del Mar. Robert Hansen, Trustee; and Hansen Trust to Boyle to James R. & Junell A. Wingate—203 $239,000: Newell S. Knight, Jr.; Louise $112,000: Barbara Kaplan to Charlotte Valere F. & Harriet M. Vandevelde— Daniel. 0. Knight; Newell S. Knight, General Partner; AgBaker, Trustee; Shirley Kay Strong, Trustee; Lighthouse Point-Unit 331. $485,000: Lee A. Tauck to Bruce A. and and Louise O. Knight, General Partner, to and Baker Strong Trust—3832 Coquina. Judy C. Balas—2480 Harbour Lane. Donald J. & Linda L. Fisher—327 Palm Lake. Condos Continued, next page Need a and

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Thoughts on iniiiiml Out LettGPS what It's all about moved to Sanibel in 1983. The God Bless them all Sanibel provides second week I was here, pho- To the Editor: award-winning photo Itographer David Meardon asked Some thoughts about Anne To the Editor: me to do a story on the Sanibel River, Bellew's Great Island Pickup story and I am not writing you this letter journeying with him and guide Mark "Where were they?" ... because I am pro or con any local issue; "Bird" Westall along the river from In the short period of time that I it's a purely personal reason. Tarpon Bay to Casa Ybel. I couldn't waited at the Conservation Foundation, to My wife, Sally, and I feel fortunate believe my eyes — in between the com- sign up at the beginning and to have to be able to visit Sanibel Island each year mercial development along Periwinkle lemonade and hot dogs afterwards, I saw and stay at our time-share in a Gulf Drive Way and the waterfront development four Kiwanians, several members of the condominium. Like all vacationers, we along Gulf Drive was this incredible nat- CROW volunteer group and four or five spend most of the sunlight hours walking ural world: baby alligators and red shoul- members of the Gulf Shores Property the beach (in search of the perfect shell, dered hawks, red mangroves and spartina the City began dramatic pepper removal Owners Association. of course), soaking up the sun and enjoy- grass. It was another world. And, I learned throughout the wetlands conservation I am sure if I had taken the time to ing the beauty of the island. My wife how important this "freshwater" heart of area — along the river north and west of ask some of the other volunteers whom I takes here camera with her anytime she the island truly is to the life we have here where we had canoed. With a deck that did not know what their connections with steps outside the door — one never — on all levels, from wildlife survival happens to overlook the area, I lucked out some of the numerous island organiza- knows just when that special "Kodak and benign coexistence, to natural sys- by seeing eagles and wading birds, breast- tions might be, it would have revealed a moment" might occur. She's continually tems and spiritual awakening. stroking gators. I'm still waiting for my variety of duplications and 'cross-affilia- snapping pictures of shore inhabitants, The next year, The Spoonbill Golf first bobcat. The view of this vital habitat tions. especially the birds, even though I tell her & Tennis Club became the island's is breathtaking. Perhaps they should be given the they're the same ones she's captured on biggest controversy. A large number of So, by now, the interior wetlands appropriate acronym GIVE — Get In- film during our previous visits. people wanted to create 160 homes south are among my favorite areas in the world. volved with Volunteer Efforts. God bless But to get to the point of my let- of the river on 315 acres. Too new to the Adding the Trost Property, which is south them all! ter... A few months ago the Parade islands, I was hardly involved except to of the river where I originally canoed, is Bill Cruickshank, Past President Magazine in Sunday's edition of the listen to various people on both sides. awsome. The Sanibel Captiva Gulf Shores Property Owners Assn. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette had an advertise- Still, I kept remembering that trip down Conservation Foundation now only need ment for a photo contest. Well, Sally's the river, and Suzanne and I snuck back, $ 140,000. They have raised $2.86 million. Earth Day Thursday entry was a picture she'd taken on Sanibel into the river wonderland whenever we Unbelievable! But not really. It really To the Editor: of a white ibis wading the shallow water could. doesn't take much time on this island to Earth Day is coming up Thursday. at tide's edge. That picture has advanced Then, 15 years later, the SCCF and know what it is all about. Most of us think a few loving thoughts to the semi-finalist round in the about our Mother Earth and let it go at International Amateur Photography as well is our last gallon of .milk, all the that. But this year you can do something Contest and will be published in a hard- ice cream, the laundry detergent, all of really meaningful! SCCF's purchase of bound book by the International Library By the Sea my Mount Gay rum, the case of Heineken the 167-acre Trost property is getting of Photography. Now, not only will be be and my wife's secret stash of chocolates. close to its $3 million goal. There's just telling everyone we love Sanibel because and Seashore Gone is my patience. Gone is my sense $140,000 to go, but every dollar is need- of its ambience but also because it gave of humor. ed just as much now as it was in the Sally at least a touch of fame. And as we They have taken it all, those old beginning. once again pack for our April 15th-23rd friends and shoestring relatives who What a great way to honor Earth trip, she has already included at least 12 thrive on their annual southern invasion Day. Give a gift to Trost! rolls of film!! each and every winter. You all know Robin Krivanek John Delach whom I'm talking about. Your brother Sanibel Pittsburgh, Pa. wharlie and his overweight wife from Peoria, that UODCZQK nephew you never really liked and his two punk college friends, that roommate .,- White ibis of yours from Penn State or, in a worse ;, by Sally '. Delach. case scenario, your mother-in-law and her new boyfriend. The Guests Her new boyfriend who has the personality of a snail. A snail that chain are Gone smokes cheap cigars and, although he aster came early this year would deny it until the bitter end, prefers and I was glad. It felt like to smoke them in the guest bathroom with Ethe bell going off in the 11th the fan on. As if it helps. They have all round of a fight that I was losing, and losing headed back up north again. Leaving badly. My vision was blurred, my nose broken your house a mess, your electric and in two places and I. was staggering helplessly. water bills at record levels and your faith All I could think of was that they were flying in humanity in serious doubt. You can out the weekend after Easter Sunday, The ref- barely remember that wonderful conver- eree was calling the fight pur last batch of sation you had with Uncle Clem last house guests were finally leaving. October when he just happened to men- Now the guests are gone. Gone Continued, page 25A Islander • Friday, April ? 6, 1999 • ISA

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Sewers and friends had sent me Captive (misspelled on developer (speculator) in the hands of people the CCA — copies of the 2/5/999 purpose) and could or a protector of this who need and want tax Something Islander "Deeds" sec- have done the same island. You can not be dollars! Whatever that Smells! tion, pointing all this thing. We chose to pass both. The interests con- outcome, it pales in To the Editor: out. My thanks — sort on. profiting in favor of flict. From the Green comparison to what A friend of mine of. preserving. We had Flash (facing East) to will happen if you had to sell his house How stark the hoped that our Islands the Post Office, west up allow sewers to spread and move to Upper contrast between the beauty and new comer Andy Rosse to the Gulf, their tentacles out from Captiva. He told me he first two deed listings wisdom would prevail. Captiva looks more and South Seas over the rest could no longer afford on that February 5 deed We were wrong, greed more like Fort Myers of this island. I was told to live on Captiva. He list! The first, to devel- wins. Beach in the 7O's. by a CCA officer who is =now also said that two hous- op and profit, the sec- The understood Sewers will make it pushing the project "It's es were, going to be ond to preserve and goal of the Captiva possible and very prof- going to happen!" Forces of Nature built on his property. I protect. ' The first, Civic Association was itable for developers Those of you who Starring: Bated: PG-13 was amazed and asked Gibson and Weiner the to preserve and protect like Gibson and Weiner would rather not bother Sandra Bulloch g Ben flffleck how they could do that second, Loomis. Am I the beauty of Captiva, to break the height (two with septic systems and was told they could the fool? I don't like the to protect the Island variances already) and should take a drive 7:00 & 9:00 pm use land across the road debt I've heaped on from over development density codes and build south from Summerlin on the Gulf side to get myself to protect us and and to represent the high-rise condos and down San Carlos Out of Towners the necessary square this island from over homeowners in Fort hotels. Captiva land is through Fort Myers footage to do it. I development. Maybe Myers on issues that just too valuable not to! Beach and then decide 7:00 pm checked further and we should all get down would affect our island. The Buck Key if Captiva should have was again told it could in the mud and make a Simple, and we all issue and the never- sewers. Analyze This ending building within be done (and people killing! When will peo- knew it! Read the new Thomas H. Looms, South Seas is a sad and think you can have ple (developers/specu- "mission statement" in Captiva 9:00 PfH sewers without hotels). lators) realize many of the CCA book! What tragic battle which we must prevent. The deci- I knew of the sale us were here before did they say? fTlatinees Sat & Sun. 4pm sion, I'm sorry to say, is before I asked, because they knew how to spell You're either a ISLAND C9NEMA Ticket Prices SOBCZAK, FROM PACE 15 marriage on your distant uncle's side of House guests. A Florida tradition $6.50 Adults • $4.50 Seniors 60 & over the family. Strangers with an appetite. that probably dates back to the Caloosa. I $4.50 Children 11 & under picnic in Wichita. They were virtual And the wife, having contractions can almost hear them now, "Honey, are $4.50 Weekend Matinees at 4pm strangers. They could have randomly in the kitchen while her two kids are in these Apaches every going to leave?" Bailey's.Shopping Center picked a name out of the Sanibel phone the guest bedroom using x-acto knives on The phone calls start in September and Tarpon Bay Road Sanibel Island directory and been as closely related. the wallpaper. Spoiled brats that don't the deluge stops only after you've decid- Shoestring relatives would be a kind like to eat fish, or shrimp or ethnic foods ed to move back north or the bell rings on 472-1701 description. Thread bare in-laws might of any kind. Kids whose diet consists of Easter Sunday. All that's left behind is work, a second cousin through a failed Lucky Charms, pizza and plain spaghetti. their sad collection of broken shells they Two boys, an 8-year-old and a 10- forgot on your back porch, the stain on year-old, who whine constantly and your new Berber carpet where their toy swell up with hundreds of tiny bug poodle threw up and these guilty feelings W A.T. 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Completely remodeled to fill out an application. pending insurance case? We All new equipment (Experienced). Part-time advance cash on your personal Won't last long - call now! WORK FROM HOME I EARN AN Saturday and Friday work - Tolls injury case. Call 941-574-1779 Serious inquiries call 3-6p.m. EXTRA $500-$1500/mo. PT; paid. Call 472-3382. P/T 2 or 3 days a week.. No PERSONAL (941) 472-9622 $2000-$5000/mo. FT. Call TOLL evenings. Tolls paid. Women's FREE 1 -888-815-7475. MANAGEMENT Apparel store. The Lions's Paw. SERVICE HELP WANTED Call 472-0909. * Vicki's Quality Cleaning ••• PNC Work From Home- Growing MORTGAGE BABYSITTING Communications company Thorough cleaning by honest subsidiary seeking outgoing Immediate Opening lady. Weekly, bi-weekly or rsspresentative. No experience Business Manager RETAIL monthly. Residental, commerical PNC Bank necessary. Earn Up To $3K Per Buying or Building Gail's Babysitter and rental. Excellent references Month Part-Time! Flexible Skills needed: HELP WANTED a & Nanny International. hours, can work from home! Call by request. 941-945-8403 Mature, dependable saTes clerk Primary or Vacation Responsible and Reliable. 1-800-696-8496 •strong background in bookkeeping/accounting on a needed P/T. Hourly plus ngel card readings, relationship Home? Will travel. Call: 939-9679 computerized system commission. Call or apply in healings by certified Reski References available. 877-219-5526 •meticuious attention to detail person. Paradise of Ft. Myers practioner and teacher, allow the (You deserve a break!) F/T & P/T help needed for: (Toll Free) •good people skills Beach in Seafarer's Mall, . Angels to bring peace, harmony (941) 931-9886 Dock Work, Retail Sales, & •experience in a non-profit 463-4600 and balance into your life. Call Fax:(941)931-6298. Cafe 941-945-1265 or 941-337-5466 Please apply: organization helpful leave message for Rev. Anjuls FINANCIAL Tarpon Bay Recreation Inc., in RESTAURANT co-operation with U.S.F.W.S. Responsibilities include: ttention! Hot sexy Dancers & SERVICES SITUATIONS 472-8900 •day-to-day business office HELP WANTED operations Models. Sophisticated, hard Auto Loans. New-Used. Bad E.O.E. Now hiring experienced servers. •preparing financial statements, body ladies available! For any Credit Okay. 1 Hour Approval. WANTED Apply in person, Giorgio's specialized Board reports and size party, private or public. No Application Feesl Restaurant, 106 SW Hancock Discrete service assured. Phone 1-800-967-5313 Ext. #516, yearly budget Bridge Pkwy. between 2-5, answered 24 hrs. 415-1118. World Funding Group Inc. PRIVATE DUTY •yearly audit responsibilities 458-4300 Mature Gentleman preferred PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED P/T Security •overseeing business asistants NURSE §••)•»¥ Saturday & Sunday evenings lanny Smith's Rescreen/Repair. With great references available Year Round for Sanibel Condo. Benefits inciude: Screens in need of repair? From THESE ARE immediately. •competitive salary EXAMPLES OF Good Pay. Tolls Paid. LOOKING FOR FULL-TIME 1 panel to whole cage. "No Job ATTENTION GETTERS - Air transport accompanied Call 472-0222. •health and life insurance WORK too small or too large!!" Free YOU CAN ADD THEM Medical Legal Review •retirement plan THIS SUMMER? estimates. Licensed/ Insured. TO YOUR AD FOR ACLS completed •paid tolls • The Bean* 567-3030 . ONLY $1.50 PER LINE. Florida Licensed They are looking for someone WE HAVE MANY 20+ years of experience Please send resume and 3 to work nights and weekends. ,ee County and the state of TO CHOOSE FROM (954)921-8661 (954)298-8899 letters of reference to: Florida require competency Sanibel Condo Great pay for the right person. licenses for the following types of F/T Come by anytime. contractors: Building BUSINESS Property Maintenance/Janitor. Erick Llndblad, The Bean Conslruction, Roofing, Plumbing, GENERAL Tolls paid. Executive Director 2240 Periwinkle Way, Electric, Air Conditioning, OPPORTUNITY HELP WANTED Insurance Benefits. Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Sanibel. Mechanical, Aluminum, A cash cow. Make $2k/$3k per Call 472-4116 for interview Foundation Swimming Pools & Spas, Sheet week. Not mlm, mail order, or • * Apply Coatings * * Monday - Friday. P.O. Box 839 Metal. vending. 1-800-352-3288 ext. WE TRAIN $10—12 HR! Sanibel, FL. 33957-0839 Now hiring - Line cooks for 1291 Local Work • V!LL TRADE OFFICE SPACE in 1-800-843-1619 Morgan's Forest. Call 472-4100, No telephone calls, please. ask for Chef Eric. South Ft. Myers for professional Cape Coral - Unisex Hair Salon, $2,000 weekly! Mailing 500 sales services: Accounting, Carpentry, brochuresl Weekly pay plus eight stations, 1050 sq. ft. P/T evening host/hostess & P/T Cleaning, Landscaping, Painting, bonus. Postage, supplies Modern, bright. Excellent Central MEDICAL/HEALTH servers. We are busy!! Apply at Carpet Cleaning, Handyman, furnished. Guaranteed Sanibel Island Resort: Cape location. Owner motivated. restaurant at Jerry's of Sanibel Bookkeeping, Legal, Etc. opportunityl Call 24 hrs, free info Maintenance Technician HELP WANTED All offers welcome. for West Wind Inn. or call Sally, 472-9300. 472-2700 (941)283-8143 $20-$40 per hour. Easy 941-573-7150 or 941-458-3033. F/T 8:30-4:30 Great opportunity for $ processing of local medical The Bubble Room is looking for an "Are You Looking For A Good for 5 days per week. claims, full training provided. No Job?" Come and see us III Good Benefits include experienced hostess, broiler LOST & FOUND • Experienced partner wanted for experience necessary. Computer Pay and Benefits. Seamstress Paid vacation, cooks and servers. F/T. Please construction and roofing active required. Call today Wanted. Boat Tops and Health insurance, apply before 10:30AM., or corporation. Good'credit and 800-942-8141, ext 42 ost • 2 carat platinum diamond Cushions. Scotties Canvas. Paid tolls. between 2:30-4.30PM. Call working habits. Bilingual plus. engagement ring. In front of 941-995-7479 Some experience necessary 472-5558 Shalimar Beach Resort-in surf. East, Fort Myers. 13 years in a general knowledge of BECOME A RBward. (954) 767-4071. Leave business. Call Conrad 549-3318 Thistle Lodge Waterfront ATTENTION: • Plumbing, NURSE'S AIDE, message. or 693-5333 Restaurant at Casa Ybel is WORK FROM HOME Electrical, CNA, HHA, Homemaker/Conip. $500-1500... Mo. P/T Pools. looking for a daytime bartender. ost - Ladies Saiko wristwatch. National candy & snack franchise AM and PM classes $2000-6000. Mo. F/T Small equipment, Great benefits. Apply in person Lost Sunday on beach near Gulf for sale. Established route & Ft. Myers & Naples Complete training / Sprinkler systems, or call 472-9200. Shores & Gulf Pines or East of rack service. Protected 4- county "Financial Assistance - Free vacations Painting, there. Please phone 472-9731. area. Turn-key operation with Available" SALES 888-309-250B plenty of room for growth. Asking Carpentry and Training Resources 2000 $30,000 Call 941-731-3959 appliances would be helpful. State approved school. HELP WANTED Avon Products! Start A Home- Good English necessary 941-458-5995 Based Business. Work Flexible due to interaction with Hours. Enjoy. Unlimited- the guests. YOUR LOAN IS APPROVED! Earnings. Call Toll Free CLASSIFIED SALES/ Looking for an honest and PART TIME SPECIALTY PAGES 1-800-942-4053. Clean cut individual To join the WWI Team. HELP WANTED Computer Users Needed. Work Christmas Around the World and . Make your career move today Call Larry Houser at and become a classified own hrs. $25k-$80k/yr. 473-1541, Ext.253. Gifts by House of Lloyd are down by a bank, have bad credit, 1-800-536-0486x7566. hiring part-time or full-time. Party advertising sales professional We wili train you to assist www..1cwp,com plan. Commission pay. Great for businesses and individuals Chocolate Expressions in extra added income. Call Nancy with placement of classified Ideal for Retired person, boat Yard 941-939-7716 ads in a friendly working Helper. Full or part time. Apply Periwinkle Place. F/T or P/T. $8.- $12. an hr. Retail experience a atmosphere with challenging at: Scotties Canvas, N. Ft. daily and weekly deadlines. ough equity in your home. Find Myers. . must. Excellent references required. 472-3837. LQOK here-i Paid Training Professional Janitorial company PART-TIME GRAPHICS F/T or P/T sales position for gift Full Benefits looking for full time floor PERSON technicians and Janitors. Paid and clothing store. W/E/evenings amiliar with Quark Express anc Hourly Plus Commission weekly, plus b'onuses. Call only. Call Cindy at Tween Waters Inn. 472-5161 Ext:345. Multi-Ad programs on 1-800-823-5412 Macintosh needed for FULLTIME: Sanibel location. Monday - Friday Call us today and come get your money. Shirt pressers wanted for busy dry SMALL SANIBEL MOTEL Is Please fax resume to Sam - 4pm cleaners. Experience necessary. looking for reliable person with 472-1372 Saturday Custom Finance, Inc. 941-772-2700 Apply at Wiltshire Cleaners, good phone skills who enjoys Attn: Valerie. Sam - 2pm Ext. 3 2017 Monroe St., Fort Myers or cleaning and works well on their call Ray 334-1353. _ own. Call Rick 472-8492. Call Robin for interview tic. Mtq. Brk. Bus. 1-800-738-5402 574-5644 28A • Friday, April 16, 1999 - Islanaer ?! C"

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Full time or part time, Retail sales Honda Powered Pressure Moving- everything must go! TRUCKS & VANS Hitchhiker 1993 40' 5th wheel air Cleaners, Parts & Accessories Antiques, furniture, tools, cond., microwave, vacuum, oak person for Bait & Marine store. Chevrolet 1997 1/2 ton pick-up, Factory Directl Save up to 60%! camping and lawn equipment. cabinets, oak floor, carpeted, Ideal for retired person. Apply at: BEANIE BABIES 6-cylinder, 5-speed, air, P/S, Call Toll-Free for comprehensive Much more. Saturday, Apr.17th awnings, two recliners, slideouts, Scotties Canvas. N. Ft. Myers. am/fm, looks & runs new, only SHOW! catalog! 1-800-931-9274 We 10 A.M. 560 Piedmont Rd., washer & dryer, mint condition $500 down cash or trade, Ideal for Retired person. Full time Won't Be Undersold!! Sanibel, (Casa Ybel to Atlanta). N/S N/P $30,000. O.B.O. $235/mo WAC. Call Dan Yaple or part time. Sales person for No early birds. 941-541-0114 Marine Canvas & Awnings. Buy *Sell*Trade Pool heater heat pumps w/5 year at Roger Dean Chevrolet Salary plus commission. Apply Come See The Oldest warranty, $1,795 deliver/install. South Ft. Myers- Saturday, 574-3326. at: Scotties Canvas, N. Ft. 332-5450 April 17th. 7 A.M.-12noon. 15643 Chevy S10 pick-up truck '97, Myers. TY Beanies Candle Drive, Ft. Myers, (off 4-cylinder, 5-speed, air & very AUTO &TRUCKS R/C gas powered boat. 5.5 ft long You Have Ever Seen. John Morris). Tile, furniture, well equipped. Only 21,000 2 engines available 45-55 mph. PARTS/SUPPLIES FT/PT evenings & W/E flexible couch, dryer, household items. miles, $500 cash down or trade, $350. includes everything. Chevy 305 V8 engine, needs rings hours. Sanibel shop. $189/mo WAC. Call Bill Brady at •Free Admission* Ready to go. 540-2361 and bearings. $50. 772-8625. Advancement opportunities. Good Sunday April 18th DOMESTIC AUTO Roger Dean Chevrolet pay S benefits. 472-6991. 10 am-3 pm Cadillac 1986 Sedan de Ville. Mint 574-3326. Midget 77 Spa's condition. $3,500. Retail help wanted, Tween Waters Quality Inn Dodge 1997 Ram 1500 Laramie Solid project car, also parts. New, used, 941-540-9187. Marina, Captiva. Some 1538 Cape Coral Pkwy. SLT Magnum V8, every option 941-936-5534. demo's & repo's. weekends. Experience helpful. "6-passenger" very unique. Call Lots of colors Chevy Camaro '96, 6 cylinder, 472-5161. Ext: 318 (Frank). Ken Busch at Roger Dean and sizes fully loaded, leather interior, must see. Only $700 down cash Chevrolet 574-3326 MOTORCYCLES & Sanibel Beach Store - F/T, P/T, CAMERA/PHOTO to choose from. or trade, $235/mo WAC. Call Bill tolls paid, full benefits/insurance. Low overhead = Ford 1996 350 diesel, dully, MOPEDS SUPPLY Big savings. Brady at Roger Dean Chevrolet Call Brian 472-7507. powerstroke, XLT, loaded deluxe Harley SportsTeTClassic 1968, red 100% Financing available. 574-3326. CAMERAS' 55,000 mi., air windows, door & black, sharp! Tons of chrome, Sanibel Beach Store F/T, P/T, Tolls Fleamasters B-24 or WANTED Lincoln Continental 1991. locks, AM,FM casset, white everything rebuilt, must see. paid , full benefits/insurance. Call 941-694-1613. We pay "Top Dollar" for your used Executive Series. Deluxe, white- clean. Asking $24,000. O.B.O. $8,200. Call Brian 574-2727 or Call JOB or Tricia, 472-8185. Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax, walled tires. Leather interior. 941-541—0114. 574-0051. Flashes, ETC. We Buy-Sell- Chrome luggage rack on top of Trade. Come-Shop! InFocus trunk. Loaded w/extras. Super Ford Aerostar van with ladder Honda '83 Nighthawk 650, 4 cyl. SKILLS & TRADES Photography & Camera Store, Spa- Never used. 5 person clean inside. Nice car. $4,600. rack, 1989, great work truck, shaft, 27K miles. Many extras. 12155 Metro Pkwy, Suite 1, FM portable- lounger, neck & runs great, $1,500 542-4421 Runs & looks excellent. $1200 HELP WANTED 768-0103 therapy jets. Can deliver. 458-0847 Driver with CUL needed tor o.b.o. Pine Island. 283-5275 $1,395,941-739-8774 Ford Windstar GL 1996. Low building material Co. Heavy ~TV STEREO & VIDEO Plymouth Neon '97, 2-door, miles. Like New! Towing lifting. Apply in person. Drug free Direct"! V satelite system plus tree automatic, air, P/S, am/fm, low Sports Cards & Memorabilia. package, CD player, middle work place. Cape Cement and 3 month programming plus miles, only $7,995. or McGuire & Sosa rookie cards, passenger bucket seats, POWER BOATS Supply, 1023 SE 12th Ave., install. $99. 1-8B8-3081. $169/month w/$500 down cash Elway, Marino, Davis & many $14,400. Don 549-7718 days, Cape Industrial Park. or trade WAC. Call Dan Yaple at ABSOLUTE more. Huge Jordan collection. 540-4253 evenings. HOME FURNISHING Everything from Baseball, Roger Dean Chevrolet canopy bed, queen size, black GMC Safari '94, 7 passenger van, TOP-DOLLAR Dump truck drivers needed. Class Football, Basketball & Hockey. 574-3326. iron, Sunburst design, never fully equipped, only $500 down, FOR CLEAN USED BOATS A or Class B. For growing Parlvate Collector 941-549-7080 used still in box, must sell, $100 cash or trade $189/mo WAC. , No Hassle. company. 481-5051 SPORTS & We Come To You! cash. 274-5009 Call Don Colton only at Roger PETS & SUPPLIES IMPORTS Dean Chevrolet 574-3326 941-694-4626 Sandblaster / Painters / Laborers Carpet dealer left with many rolls Chrysler IC by Mazerati, w/clean drivers license. Class B, of 1st quality carpet. Many convertible, 1989, collectors GMC Safari van, '95 SLX, all CDL helplul. Occasional travel, colors to choose from. We will NOTICE: Florida Statute 828.29 item, 26,000 actual miles, power, alloys, mint condition. BOSTON WHALER, will train. Call 997-6645 Install any 3 rooms, up to 360 sq states that all dogs & cats automatic, loaded, burgundy $8995 o.b.o. 433-0951 or pager 1997,15ft DAUNTLESS, ft. for only $379.418-6816 offered for sale in Florida must with tan leather, tan Cloth top & 278-6127 Center Console. Learn new aspect in Air be at least 8 weeks old, have Conditioning. Required: burgundy hard top. Sharp car. Tilt wheel, Cushion Set, Cooler Carpet installer w/many remnants an official health certificate Mechanical aptitude, reliable, signed by a veterinarian, have $7795. 731-7031 SS Rails, SS Bimini Top, willingness to iearn. Benefits, & first quality rolls, great deal 3 proper shots and be free from RECREATION Covers. Top Pay, Full time. Call rooms installed w/pad $379.00 intestinal & external parasites. Geo Metro LSI Sedan 1998, VEHICLES 70hp JOHNSON, Oil-Injected, 458-9277 to arrange for (360 sq. ft.), 574-9757 In accordance with this automatic, air, as low as $199 TnT. 2-6 gal. tanks. "Coachmen Santara 1995 Class A, interview Mon-Fri., 8-5pm statute, this publication will per month with $700 down Less than 50 hours!! diesel pusher 31 ft. 25,000 mi., Recliner - with off-white rattan not knowingly accept any ads WAC. Call Jeanne Healy at . Trailer, 13in. wheels. advertising dogs or cats for excellent condition, loaded, Pressman needed, AB Dick with T- wood on side. $50. 768-2919 Roger Dean Chevrolet Like New Condition!!! sale that do not meet these w/tow car 93 Olds all rigged, Head. F/T or P/T. Sanibel Print & 574-3326. Must Sell!!! 2 piece curved leather couch, like requirements. both $69,000 or sell separate. Graphics. 472-4592. Will Consider a Trade new. Recliner on ends. Cost Geo Prizm 1996, auto, a/c, low 941-540-9187 Quail- prices depend on sizes and E-Mail for more information., $3,750. - Sell $1,200. 267-6398. miles, $500 down plus tax & tag, colors. For eating or pets. Live Dutchman '97, 29 ft., low miles, $15,900. WANTED TO BUY $179 per.rnonth WAC. Call Dick only. 941-693-1278 between Ford 460 - Queen island bed - (941) 945-6764 WANTED - VHS Movie Camera. Brass bed Queen size. Complete Collyer Roger Dean Chevrolet 9-9pm. Ducted roof air - Awning - Call 472-1015. With orthopedic mattress set. 574-3326. Loaded - Exc. cond. Like new - Never used. Still boxed. Cost $38.500.941-541-0406 Wanted - VW "Thing" call $1,000. Must sell $250. cash. GARAGE SALES" Honda Acura Legend. 1990. 472-5220. 941-274-5009. Loaded. Sunroof. 105,000 miles. Mechanically sound. Runs well. ANTIQUES Daybed white iron and brass $4,800.941-694-5319 Antique dining room set. Six complete with two orthopedic GRABBER #1007 chairs, 2 leaves. Great condition. mattresses and trundla, never LOCATION, 1900's, 6 piece bedroom set. used, still boxed. Cost $1,000. CLASSIC & #1007 Bamboo glass baker's rack. Call Must sell $300. cash. DATES & TIME ESCAPER CLASS C JoDon'S 282-8484, 4547 Pine 941-274-5009. ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ANTIQUE 1988 MOTOR HOME Island Road. Matlacha - Open PARTS OF YOUR GARAGE ONE OWNER, Tuesday -Saturday SALE AD. AUTOS LOW ACTUAL MILES. MEDICAL & Start your ad with the city/town EXCELLENT INTERIOR. HOOSIER CABINETS-Largest of your ad, then dates & time, MORE TIME PARKED then list your main Items. This THESE ARE selection of quality antigue HEALTH THAN ON THE ROAD. will help draw a crowd to your ATTENTION GETTERS - $15,000. kitchen cabinets you will ever sale! YOU CAN ADD THEM CALL FOR MORE DETAILS seell! Original, Refinished, FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH? As seen COME BY OUR OFFICE TO YOUR AD FOR 941-772-3220 Painted-Deco Cabinets. Also on CNN & 60 Minutes raise AND PICK-UP YOUR ONLY $1.50 PER LINE. HOUSEBOAT 35 FT available Parts, Books, Videos. DHEA levels safely, naturally! FREE GARAGE SALE KIT. WE HAVE MANY Sleeps six, twin 85's, generato Jack & Ann's, Immokalee. Feel rejunvenated! Experience (Must place a Garage Sale ad) TO CHOOSE FROM hydraulic dual steering, 941-657-3631-days. vibrant health! FREE REPORT. electric anchor, air and extras. 941-657-3989-nights. MC/ViSA. SASE: 8750 GLADIOLUS DR. Safari 93, SPORT UTILITY 33 ft. Diesel pusher. 120 gallon water 150 fuel. SUITE #202, FT. MYERS, FL $19,000. The Purple Place. Beautiful 33908 . VEHICLES 39k on chassis, 4k on "new" engine, Call 466-0590 Steuben, Sterling. Heisey galore: Explorer Limited '93,1 -owner, low Karemor Oral Spray Vitamins; Sari recent tires, some "Ridgeleigh", "Crystolite", HUGE GARAGE SALE miles, mint cond., 4x4, $13,800. Natural Beauty Skin Care. queen bed, "Orchid", "Rose", Cambridge Fort Myers 693-6978 or 561-9340 "Rosepoint", Tiffin "Cherokee Please call 1-800-214-3725 to 8 A.M. -1 P.M. power jacks, generator, Rose:, 1940 Suwanee, Mon.- see products Saturday, April I7th. rear TV camera, Heart Surgery forces sale!!! Sat, 11 am-4pm., 936-1572. 5340 Shalley Circle, (Whiskey awning, 2 TVs, VCR, 1991 Larsen 22' 8'-6" beam, new Creek). Take Whiskey Creek 4-WHEEL DRIVE CB, microwave, cable factory engine, 1997. New seats, COLLECTIBLES MISCELLANEOUS Drive to Reynard then & phone jacks, ill engine cover, weekender cruiser, *"WWII - Military Collectables"' Affordable Reynard to Shalley Circle. VEHICLES health forces sale. I/O, V-6. Call Mel 542-9449 for Weight Loss Biggest in Florida. Antique Guild. Wheelchair, weight bench, Chevy 3/4 ton pick up '94, diesel $57,000. more details All Naturalim 5510 Shirley St, Naples, Florida. household items, baby powered, automatic, air, 4X4, Phone: 941-283-4262 No Shakes! Visit ail the History. Buy - Sell - clothes, toys, games, jewelry, super buy.-contact John Parks, Wellcraft Bow Rider 1996 19 ft. No Diets! Trade - 941-592-9882 - Mon • books, lots of clothes-all sizes Roger Dean Chevrolet 3/Litre Mercury I/O. Excellent Sat-10 AM to 5 PM Calf Now!!! . and much more. 574-3326. . condtion. $7.500. 941-772-4898. 1-800-756-2342 A8£ islander * Friday, April 16, 1999 29A

I CLASSIFIED a Upscale SE Area, 3Bdr/2BA, 2/car PERSONAL MOBILE HOMES Light industry: Easy I-75 access. WESTERN garage. New paint in & out. New will design to suit, flex NORTH CAROLINA MTNS. I WATERGRAFT Mature landscaping including FOR SALE space 1200 sq.ft. to 22,800 sq. FREE BROCHURES: Seafayder H-14 Jet boat, '95, 120 fruit. Opposite new waterfront ft. office and warehouse. 16' Homes • Cabins homes. Near Schools/Shopping. i-an trailer mwd, completly redone I hjiWith trailer $6500. 541-2428 in 1998, w/new vinyl siding& ceilings, 3 phase electric Lots - Acreage $71,000. 941-542-1128 for available. 941-369-7642 Waterfront Views Tortuga Beach Club I "LOTS FOR SALE appointment & information. roofover, furnished w/new furniture, vinyl windows in lanai IN BUSINESS OVER 20 YEARS on Sanibel w/new a/c, set-up in Gulf Air Office space, any size, great for RAPER REALTY, INC. Week 14 Travel Park. 2-miles from accountants, doctors, lawyers. P.O. BOX619 Hwy 64W CALL LEE COUNTY Professional building, very busy Ft.Myers Beach. To see MURPHY, NC 28906 HERB SIMON, Hancock Bridge Pkwy location. HOMES 466-3046/910-7108 1-800-438-8159 BROKER/REALTOR 275-4587 Office 542-1101 INTERVAL FOR SALE 1-800-741-1101 HOOKUP!!! Residence 574-5697 INVESTMENT FOR SALE BY OWNER 1-800-933-1458 THEY ARENT MAKING Office Condo 960sq.ft. RE/MAX Realty Team ANY MORE OF ITI PROPERTY Periwinkle address. Interested in purchasing or Newly appointed I have a customer who would selling your Island homeslte? EQUAL HOUSING New A/C Electrical etc. like to buy weeks 3, 4,5 & 6, OPPORTUNITY Call a homesite specialist and Walk to restaurants, buildings 1, 2,7 or 8, lower unit get the experience you need. EQUAL HOUSING •Old Florida Style Home w/ Banks, P.O. & Shops. in Sanibel Beach Club I. . Charles Sobczak has sold OPPORTUNITY 13 spacious apartments P.O. Box 292, Sanibel. over 200 acres on Sanibel anc All real estate advertised In thi: owner financing $495,000 $124,800. If you wish to sell, closed on more vacant lots newspaper is subject to the '$8000. Down! 4 Unit apartmen Owner Is Florida Lie. please call me. Tortuga Beach Club than any other Federal Fair Housing Act of property, separate meters, Real Estate Broker. on Sanibel Island Realtor in 1998. 1638 which makes it illegal tc $105,000. (941) 470-7217 Apt. 139 advertise any preference, From affordable Inland 'Beach area duplex, 8A.M.- 8P.M. CALL Weeks 9 & 10 limitation or discrimination CBS 2-2 units, $103,000. locations starting at $47,555 based on race, color, religion HERB SIMON, CALL to Bayou front parcels at sex, handicap, familial status BROKER/REALTOR HERB SIMON, $285,555. Charlie has over a or national origin, or an Realty 2000 Inc. Office 542-1101 BROKER/REALTOR dozen current listings. intention to make such Steve Dominic OFFICE SPACE 1-800-741-1101 Office 542-1101 Please call preference, limitation or 433-4144 Attordaple office suites starting at Residence 574-5697 1-800-741-1101 Charles Sobczak with discrimination. This $199. Secretary services, faxes, 1-800-933-1458 Residence 574-5697 Priscilla Murphy Realty at publication will not knowing!; copiers, conference rooms and RE/MAX Realty Team 1-800-933-1458 #800-233-8829 or accept any advertised for rea exercise room available. RE/MAX Realty Team locally at 472-1511. estate which is in violation o Summerlin/ San Carlos/ You'll be glad you did. the law. Our readers are McGregor area. Call 466-8682 hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this MUST SELL NOW Office Suites newspaper are available on a Estate Sale Perfect location equal-opportunity basis. If yo of Investment property. Affordable feel you have been MUSTSELL- discriminated against you ma 2 Triplex Residential Waterfront offices. Moved • REDUCED file a complaint by calling Th 1 Triplex Commercial First month free Call me to purchase 1.3 Acres/Prime South Fort Florida Commission on Fully Leased. with annual lease. or sell vacation time share Myers Location. Upscale are; Human Rights at 997-2767 I have a customer who needs weeks on 1-800-342-8170 or by calling Directions: South on 41 to rlgh Price $535,000. - Weeks 9 & 10 in Shell Island Sanibel and Captiva Florida. HUD at 1-800-669-9777. Sanibel - Single Office space for on Park Road, Gust after the Revenue $72,000. Beach Club, preferably CALL rent. Call 472-2330 weekdays, Harborage) to a left in to Parl Partial owner financing (but not limited to) HERB SIMON, 9AM-5PM. Ridge. available. in building 14,15 or 16. BROKER/REALTOR Near water. Cleared. SANIBEL/CAPTIVA Cypress Lake Drive Office 542-1101 No Agents or Brokers Please Partially Landscaped. If you wish to sell, call me. 1-600-741-1101 433-9614 f COLOR* City Water. Paved Road. HOMES ADDS IMPACT TO YOUR Residence 574-5697 Ready to build. ADVERTISEMENT 1-800-933-1458 Owner purchased new home. Ask your Classified Advisor CALL RE/MAX Realty Team SAVE ON tt to add color to your ad HERB SIMON, REDUCED PRICE LOT TO Cape - 24 unit Apartment/Motel BROKER/REALTOR WHY CALL ME? $59,900. REAL ESTA'IW Complex on water with pool. REAL ESTATE Office 542-1101 •Herb Simon has 20 years CALL (941) 768-6633 $1,275,000. Possible financing Exclusive Buyers' 1-800-741-1101 experience in time-share sales. DON'T LET THIS ONE GET with substantial down payment. DISTANT Representative Residence 574-5697 •Herb Simon has 44 years AWAYI No Brokers. 941-542-8499 We represent only buyers! 1-800-933-1458 experience In real estate sales Wil Compton • Realtor GREENWOOD LAKE, RE/MAX Realty Team & counselling. Buyer's Choice Realty COMMERCIAL •MBA Degree in real estate, Group,Inc. N.Y. Indiana University. SANCTUARY • BEST BUY Hot Line Beeper 941-336-1469 PROPERTY/SALE Seven lots on 120'waterfront Victorian home, Circa 1865, Outstanding Lot - Panoramic Email- •I need Jan., Feb. & Mar. weeks pedpower@ cyberstreet.com 4 floors, 10 bedrooms, View of Lake looking Down 2-car garage, dead-end road, -especially consecutive of 4 or Par 5 #14 Fairway- Office 941-472-2659. ext.2 new roof, more weeks. This is an oversized Lot - JOINT VENTURE new tile kitchen floor and Ideal for privacy. SALE/RENT laundry room, Exceptional value at $225,000. Former First Light Marina dock, newly paved road to Sanibel Beach Club t Property, Ft. Myers Beach. beach, * (Nerita) Net to Seller. ample parking, For details call Directly on San Carlos Blvd. Week 10 BEAUTIFUL CAPTIVA hardwood floors, leaded Apt. 7A (937) 429-1050 Mon-Fri. at 17953. glass windows throughout GULF SIDE 3BR/2BA CALL 3 AM - 5 PM. 4900 sq. ft. $350,000. SANIBEL COTTAGES Walking Distance to Store front building, boat slips Call DiMitri for showing, HERB SIMON, WEEKS 7 & 8 Restaurants/Shops. boar ramp, high visibility. 1-973-728-5551 BROKER/REALTOR $45,000. per wk. Bicycles, beach chairs, Perfect for Boat sales or other Office 542-1101 Direct Gulf Front. Weekly rentals. water craft, repairs, Ship Store 1-800-741-1101 (941) 395-2076 FOR SALE BY Call Gina Call Owner/Broker Residence 574-5697 No Brokers. 800-678-1103 or Steve Dominic 1-800-933-1458 .Beautiful Views OWNER 888-395-9495 evenings. (941) 433-4144 RE/MAX Realty Team "Cape Coral - wm split plan, Clear Water Nice Climate 1500 sq ft, tile throughout, ail Homes, Land, new appliances, very clean. TORTUGA BEACH CLUB Investment Property Divorce. Must sell fast. Asking on Sanibel Sanibel- By Owner - Beautiful COMMERCIAL Also Cabin Rentals Weeks 11 & 12 $76,900. 281-4684. Ask for Available _DaH_ home in Tradewinds for sale. Unit 112 2BR/1-1/2BA. CBS. Screened PROPERTY/RENT Timberwood Mountain Realty Prime time, Prime Location, Bokeelia. Newer 3/2 home. Ready porch. W/D. Partially furnished. 2016Hwy64W Dune Golf membership for fishing in the morning- Walk to beach. Call (941) Murphy, NC Sanibel Beach Club II included. Riding in the afternoons? Five 489-4611. Evenings, Call for Free Brochure Week 5 (612) 933-1323. stall horse barn, on 2 acres, of (941)395-3145. No Realtors * 17953 San Carlos Blvd., FMB 1-800-380-6806 Apt. 3D Bahia pasture. $165,000. w/ Please! * Boat Sales w/slips $1000/mo. CALL •J>4,950. down. Call R4R-7256 * Store Front - HERB SIMON, Tortuga Beach Club Office/retail $500/mo. BROKER/REALTOR 4 weeks, Feb. Must sell by 4/16. 731 MayAve. '• CONDOS FOR SALE •* Boat slips $75/mo. Lake View Bargain 3+ Acre Office 542-1101 Directly on Gulf N.Ft. Myers. 5% down. Owner Cape Coral, beautiful i!-bedroom, * Store Front Office/Retail $19,900 with Boat Dock! 1-800-741-1101 Amenities include financing and approved credit. 2-bath condo, over 1200 sq.ft., 2000 sq. ft. $1650/mo. Beautifully wooded. Spectacular Residence 574-5697 Dunes Golf & Tennis Also...2421 Highlands Ave. Ft. carpeted balcony overlooking Owner/ Broker Steve Dominic 35,000 acre recreational lake in 1-800-933-1458 Sleeps 6 TN. Near golf Course! Paved Myers. Handy special. 100% 200' wfde Rubicon canal, 2nd (941)433-4144 RE/MAX Realty Team Includes weekly cleaning financing. Call 727-865-6451, floor, pool, boat dock available. roads, utilities. Financing Call . Owner purchased home 1 -800-704-3154 Ext.#3036. Jasoa Asking $83,900. 941-772-7318, Call (507) 825-3842. 941-850-4850 Classified

By Owner - Sanibel Cottages - Room with private bath to rent in Week 15, Unit 103 overlooking beautiful Sanibel home. Non- Sanibel gulf. Pool, spa, tennis. Call (414) smoker, drug free. Call/ask for Atrium on the Gulf Sanibel Unfurnished 782-1660. Change of Pace SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION Jerry F. between 7AM-2:30PM at Lovely 2BR/2BA 3 BR/2BA Beautiful vacation home NEW PRIVATE LUXURY HOME 472-1516. After 3PM., call 2 Wk.Min. East End of Island Sanibel Beach Club 1- By Owner- 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths ON GULF, AVAILABLE FOR 472-4032. ; All amenities. on Canal Week16 (Apr.17-24) & Week 17 Your own private tennis VACATION RENTAL. Available $950. Monthly (Apr.24-May 1 st.) 2BR/2BA. court 6BR/4BA, PRIVATE POOL, March 7-20 and April/'99 Annual Lease Second floor gulf front with & swimming pool SPA. ALL RESORT FACILITIES Owner Call 813-837-3632 or beautiful sunrise views. 100 yards to Gulf of Mexico OPTIONAL. SPECIAL RATE APARTMENTS & (313) 886-4757. 813-839-5842 Tastefully decorated. All Call for times available. THRU OWNER. DUPLEXES FOR amenities. $19,000. for both. 2215/338-8031 CALL AFTER 3:00P.M.EST Call (765) 642-1634. 216/338-5281. (219)272-0889 OR RENT ATRIUM - GULF FRONT - Sanibel- 3BR/3BA unfurnished. (219)272-2977 Ask about our Spring Special. New home near Bowman's Edison Point Apartments, 3BR/2BA, DEN. RENT VACATION PROP. Beach. Immediate occupancy Gulf Front Paradise. Corner unit, 1BR/1BA and 2BR/2BA from THROUGH OWNER AND SAVE available. $1,700. month. Call & RENTALS professionally furnished, $475. Large-units. Sparkling- 2 WEEKS MINIMUM. PHOTOS AVAILABLE. CALL (941) 945-0778 or (941) KTjuIt tronf paradise. Daily, 2br/2ba, private lanai, all pool and balcony-with courtyard 609-985-0322 OR 851-9529. weekly, monthly. All amenities, ammenities, pool, tennis courts, view. Next to-Edison Mall. 609-492-7389, beautifully furnished, private private beach. Awesome view of 936-2250. Mon-Sat. 9am-6pm Loggerhead Cay - SIX MONTH RENTALS - Sanibel deck, pool. Secluded beaches, gulf S bay. Monthly. Available and Sun. 1pm-5pm. __ Beachfront condo and lona area duplex. MOBILE HOMES" birdwatchers paradise. Dec- April. 954-349-0301 2nd Floor Unit - 2BR/2BA with Spanish Cay, 1 bedroom, Awesome views. Season/off Cape Coral, Duplex, furnished FOR RENT Sunrise and Sunset views. furnished, lona duplex - T season. January, February, 1Bdr/1Ba, $495./mo., 2Bdr/2Ba, 'Mobile Homes tor Kent" Weekly $750/week,(Sept, Oct.) DAILY/WEEKLY 2BR/2BA furnished with garage. March 2000 unavailable. $695./mo, Pool, canal, Now thru rent. Children welcome. Includes S875/week, Off Season, Call collect. 941-463-6710. December, 941-549-9779. water, garbage, pest control, (May til Sept.) RENTALS (815)838-8347. lawn care. Quiet, safe. 7760 Call for Seasonal Rates. Del Prado Inn Bogart, N. Ft. Myers 543-5828 Vista MiCasa Resort 5% Discount for 3 Weeks MOVE IN TODAY The Atrium: Exclusive, beautifully Apartments/Efficiencies or More. Matlacha Island *4610 DELEON, decorated. Gulf-front Luxury. 941-542-3151 (732) 223-6748. Cottages NEAR COLONIAL 2BR/2BA, Den, Wrap-around GUTTERS 1-800-231-6818 Historic 2 BR Cottages. 2/BEDROOM $585/MO. balcony. Fantastic Views. On Matlacha Aquatic Preserve 1/BEDROOM $495/MO. Available 5/29-6/05, 6/19-7/03, Panoramic Views. *11424 SUMMERWINDS, 7/31-8/21, some Sept/Oct. Call Fully renovated, A/C, NEAR BEACH Owner for brochure. (800) Sleeps 4 to 6 283-RENT LARGE 2/BEDROOM $650/MO. 484-7304 PIN 8286 or (770) CAPTIVA GULF FRONT SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION 1-800-B77-PALM *5447 SIXTH AVE. 664-7186. LUXURY HOME Beach Front "www.lslandCottages.com" PINE MANOR BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE BEACH 3 BR/3BA Loft, Porch. 2/BEDROOM $425/MO. HOMES FOR RENT GUTTERS Cape Coral - 8 months old, near AT YOUR DOORSTEP. Beautifully furnished. *5463 SIXTH AVE., With no splices Midpoint Bridge, 3BR/2BA, 2-car Long Driveway into Lush TV, VCR, W/D. Pool, Tennis. PINE MANOR or seams. RENTAL SHARING garage, privacy fence, screened •Maintenance free. Tropical Estate grounds. One and two bedroom Villas EFFICIENCY $295/MO. Need roommate to share nice •14 exciting colors. Exclusive, also available. REALTY 2000, INC. lanai, tiled baths, blinds, mostly furnished 3/2 pool home cathedral ceiling, pets O.K. Lifetime transferable warranty Tastefully Decorated, Call between 437-6311 and garage with professional 941-540-3845 941-540-9732 3/4 Bedrooms or Den. 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. 1-800-329-8613 1-800-227-1783 G/W/M. $400. mo. Half utilities & Sleeps Eight. Pana (~*.r\ra\ \Aiaiartmr\i Q/Q 9.r>ar Covering S.W. Florida. references required. South 3-1/2 Baths. Lie. #AG000006 McGregor area. 466-8865 One bedroom, 2-bedroom/1bath, garage, heated pool & spa, www.abcseamless.com Large Heated Pool and Spa. fenced yard, $1000/month, Nominated for Architectural 2-bedroom/2-bath, 3-bedrooms & studios. Extremely quiet, good annual lease. Owner /Agent. Awards. 694-0022 HOME WATCHING Terraces and pool Pavilion. neighborhood, close to BEAUTIFUL CAPTIVA ISLAND Longterm Sublet - House, pet sitter. Care giver takes All amenities. shopping/ schools. Water Gingerbread House June1-Oct.31. Cape Coral. 3br/2ba, garages, care of yours like her own. $4,6007week High Season Included. Starting at $375. * * A new private home with Master bedroom suite with new carpet & tile, 1-furnished, Honest, reliable, references. Call $3,000./week Low Season Ask about move-in special * Victorian Key West charm. balcony in large home. Views 1-unfurnished. Area of Mid-point 941-945-1265 or 941-337-5466 Days: 201-569-2111 •8-5. M-F, 275-4587 A two minute stroll from great. Privacy. Professional Bridge & hospital. $850 per leave message for Rev. Aniule Weekends: 914-687-0360. a beautiful private beach preferred. Non-smoker. No South McGregor duplex, 2B/1B, month. First, last & security on the Gulf. pets. fans, lanai, W/D hook up $525 deposit, no pets. Reference. WINDOW BLINDS In Village near historic References required. with water. No pets. Application 941-772-2196 Chapel-By-The-Sea, and $500. incl. required. 941- 590-9292 Pine Island-Village. 3/2 corner lot. South Seas Plantation Resort. Call 472-6197 for more Lake-front, cathedral-ceilings, JP's Verticals Two bedrooms, two full baths; information. . 'Two Bedroom vacancies for fans, porch, 2-bay windows. All 218-8848 fully equipped kitchen; Spring, 1999 in the Below Market appliances, tile and Berber New or Repair old blinds washer/dryer; Rate Housing program. A POINTE SANTO carpet. New home by-builder. Verticals, mini's, woods, screened veranda. DE SANIBEL Application required. Annual lease. P.I. Village w/pool/tennis court. 2" hor., cellular shades Furnished with Shaker Luxurious Gulf Front For further information, please $890/month. (941) 283-2230 Free estimates antiques. ROOMS FOR Penthouse Condo For Rent. contact Community Housing & And all work guaranteed. Photos & references available. 2BR/2BA RENT Resources, Inc. at 472-1189." Low Prices I December 15th thru April 30th Screened Lanai with Spiral DeTPriao Inn Great Quality! $1,400. per week. Staircase to Private Efficiencies Sanibel Lie. and Insured May to December 14th Rooftop Sundeck. 1502 Miramar Street CONDOS FOR 2BR/2BA 981558/9937972 $695/wk. Gorgeous Sunrises and Cape Coral RENT Unfurnished Sunsets. 941-542-3151 Two car garage No Pets. cape Coral. Beautltul, clean, Beautifully Decorated Scenic Refuge Rate applies to 4 people. completely furnished 2/2 condo. And Fully Equipped. ' WANTED: People to rent the Available June 1st. Write:Henry Romersa Waterfront, pool. Includes water, Substantial Savings. cleanest rooms in town. No big $1,200 month, O.B.O. (Captiva) trash, cable. $650/mo. No pets. ADDS IMPACT TO YOUR Call Owner: deposits needed. Close to Call (732) 493-3457 4911 Tanglewood Drive No smoking. References ADVERTISEMENT 610-664-2371 Beaches and Sanibel. Please leave message. Ask your Classified Advisor Nashville, TN 37216 Completely furnished. Don't miss required. Call 542-3620 to add color to your ad 615-262-9859 out, call Jim at 454-8692

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To escape the hustle and bustle of the big city of Sanibel you might try an hour or two at your library. It's a quiet place filled with natural light. It's both comfortable and stimulating. Take a few minutes to catch up on your reading of Proust or learn more about your barrier island environment or just browse through the latest magazines. Whatever you seek, information or reading pleasure, you're sure to find it in your home away from home. You are always welcome. For more information, call 472-2483. Isi.arid.ejr,", Friday, April .16,, 199.9. •. 31 A, J

Banner workshop chance to square dance this season with offered callers Bill and Irene Bartsch on April 23. Tomorrow, April 17, from 2-4 p.m. Festival Sanibe l ElementarJy Socializing begins at 7 and the dancing at the North Fort Myers Library, Calusa School starts at 7:30 sharp. Snacks, wine, beer Scribes — a local organization of people Contratulations to Citizens of the and non-alcoholic beverages will be planned who enjoy calligraphy — is sponsoring a Week Matthew Gergen, Max Rehder, available. The cost for member is $5 and banner-making workshop by islander Bethany Corke, Giovanna Claiborne, for non-members $8. Payment may be Jean Wood. Materials will be provided for Wesley Hoffman, Britt DeGennaro, made at the door, but please call in reser- making a variety of different kinds of ban- Chizette Kremer, Zach Stivers, Elizabeth vations. The Multi-Cultural Centre of ners for the home, office, school, church, McDonough, Allen Davies, Katrina Seniors activities Southwest Florida is a new, non-profit etc. Participants are invited to bring their Zeigler and Ray Mason. • The Rovin' RVers are now official! — a rganziation committed to bringing own .ideas, quotations, etc. The cost is Congratulations to the Lee County group of Island Seniors who love their ieople of all cultures together and cul- $10. For additional information, call 995- Teachers of English Writing Contest win- RVs and love traveling. They meet on turally linking southwset Florida with 9343. ners — Stephanie Albert, Taylor Bryant, Thursday April 1 at 3 p.m. the world. The president is Karen W. Federation presents Jami Compton, Dylan Conway, Charlotte • The Genealogy Group meets on the first STorth, an attorney with The North Law movie Davies, J.T. Holly, Chizette Kremer, Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. 'irm, P.A.; the executive director is The movie Women is a historical Kelsie Macray, Carmen Nedblake, Justin • The Mac Users Group meets the first Leonardo Garcia of Catholic Hispanic piece set in the Sephardic section of Peeke, Tony Rosso, Logan Sobczak, and third Tuesdays of the month at 4 p.m. ocial Services and Jim White of Jerusalem 100 years ago. It presents the Jackson Stone, Karolina Viackute, User problems and questions are Bailey's General Store is project direc- story of a rabbi's wife who is not only Brittany Watson, Whitney Wolanin and addressed. tor. unable to produce children, but, more Katrina Zeigler. Island Seniors is open to island res- Already publishing a newsletter, importantly in that day and time, unable Researchers at school idents and snowbirds over the age of 50. The Cultural Chronicle, the Centre is to produce a son. Scientists Ken Cummins and Peggy For more information on any of the pro- sponsoring its first big eventfrom 10 The Jewish Federation of Lee & Wilzback from the Tarpon Bay Lab (who, grams listed, call 472-5743. a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 1 — Charlotte Counties is presenting the incidentally, are among those doing the Multicultural Family Festival at the drama which is rated — at the South research for the causeway study) showed Diners' Delight Lee County Sports Complex. The event Pointe Cinema in Fort Myers on up at Mrs. Crosby's 4th Grade to tell the available will showcase international music, "Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $7. kids about sea trout, sea grasses, the estu- The best value in America, the Sanibel- dancing and additional entertainment Lunar festival ary and salinity. They also told of yellow- Captiva Kiwanis Diners' Delight Dinner throughout the day, cultural and infor- mational booths, as well as a children'; The annual Koreshan Unity tagging spotted sea trout (used in the Coupon Books will go on sale next Wednesday, corner featuring a bounce house and Foundation Lunar Festival commemo- study). They urged anyone who catches April 21. They will be available from any other fun activities. A variety of ethnic rates the birthdate of Victoria Gratia one of the fish to call the lab at 472-1259 Kiwanian or at NationsBank, Bank of the foods and beverages will be available (Annie G. Ordway), the first president of or the Southwest Florida Fisheries Islands, Big Red Q, MotoPhoto or the for purchase arid a bag-piper will mil the Koreshan Unity. The festival, at 1:30 Association at (904) 224-0612 and tell Periwinkle Park office. them the tag number, date and time of through the crowd all day. About 20 p.m. tomorrow, April 17, also focuses on The book is a joint effort with 19 restau- capture, location, length of the fish, and cultural groups will be represented other Koreshan women. Admission is rants and the Kiwanis to beneift numerous whether it was kept or released. Admission is free, but parking costs $3 free, but reservations are required. Call community programs, one of which is the 992-2184. Kiwanis Scholarship Program. In the past 17 Sponsorships and volunteers are years over 65 scholarships have been awarded still needed. Volunteers can do any- River & Blues Festival to students ages 17 to 42, most of whom have hing from parking cars to manning The Florida Restaurant Association Gpoups attended Florida schools. Participating restau- bod booths and sponsors can help features food from 12 area restaurants, SCA annual meeting rants are Beachview Inn, Chadwick's, Dunes, finance the event. Volunteers are need- live rhythm and blues and lots of chil- The Sanibel Community Gilligan's, Hungry Heron, Island House, Island ed about a week before May 1. dren's activities at the annual River & Association's Annual meeting and Dinner Pizza, Jerry's Lazy Flamingo, Pippin's, RC Blues Festival on Sunday, April 18. will be held at the Community Center on Otters, Sanibel Brew Pub, Sid's Market, Terrace Proceeds benefit The Harry Chapin Food Wednesday, April 28. SCA members will Tropical Grill, Thistle Lodge, Timbers Bank and the School-to-Career Program. elect new directors and hear reports on the Traders, Twilight Cafe and Windows on Admission is $5 for adults ($4 with operation of SCA for the past year. the Water. canned food donation) and free from chil- Current directors who are standing for a dren under 10. The Festival runs from second 3-year term are Steve Brown, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Centennial Park on Dave Owens and Andy Schroder, New the riverfront in downtown Fort Myers, candidates are David Ganz, Jill Goodman, When you feed an alligator you A first for Southwest Nancy Intagna, Carole Jones, Jennifer are training it to approach Florida Jura, Richard McCurry, Gerald Mundt humans and are creating a life WGCU-FM (90.1) is. broadcasting and Ronald Urkovich. threatening situation... some of the chamber music concerts of The meeting starts at 5 p.m. and the recently-completed 1999 Sanibel will be followed by a social hour, dinner especially for our children. Feeding Music Festival, Approaching the catered by Hungry Heron and an enter- alligators is a criminal act Millenium... Sounds of the Centuries.This taining program. The cost is $12 for mem- punishable by fines and/or Wednesday, April 21, is Brian Wallick, bers and $14 for non-members. Deadline pianist, followed by the Orpheus String for reservations is 2 p.m. April 23, and imprisonment. Quartet. The series ends with the non-members are required to pay in American String Quartet on Wednesday, advance. City of Sanibel Ordinance 75-29 May 5. The programs air at 8 p.m. SCA is also sponsoring the last Florida State Statute 372.667 Code of Federal Regulations 50 CFR 27.51 aJ 7

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Here's what is happening at night on Sanibel and Captiva! * See page 3B

John Vessels and Jason Ross play in Lend me a Tenor at the Michael Maiotta, Allyson Tucker and Scott McGowan in Old Schoolhouse Theater. Fascinatin' Gershwin at the Arcade.

Apt Robert Grossman and Out 'n About with Frank Jason O'Neill in Wagner. Old Wicked Songs at the »What's Playing. Pirate • Backstage News Playhouse. • Show Biz as it Wuz • Potpourri Starting on page 5B

P Grease will play through May 29 at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. • Vince Faraone — WordWatching • Hilary Hemingway — Paranormal Detective. Lend me a Tenor opens • Jeffry Lindsay — Fatherhood Starting on page 12B at the Old Schoolhouse Theater

ere's the question: What Ludwig's Lend Me A Tenor. J.T. is very Featured in the cast are Jason Ross, happens when an opera star excited about the script and its possibili- who is currently appearing in You Make Hof the ilk of Tito Merelli is ties for an evening of fun and games. "I Me Feel So Young, the tribute to Sinatra; unable to perform the title role in saw the original Broadway production John Vessels who played in Hooray For Otello for the Cleveland Grand and laughed myself silly," J.T. says. "The Hollywood at the Off Broadway Palm; Opera? The answer? an evening Broadway director was Jerry Zaks who is and the three lovely ladies who adore filled with the laughter evoked by a known for his award winning musicals. opera singers will be Unota Lucero, Beth screamingly funny comedy. Lend Me A Tenor is not, strictly speaking, Ellege and Leanne Braman. Rounding out J.T. Smith's next production at The a musical but a play with music, and it's Old Schoolhouse Theater will be Ken right up my alley." Continued, page 4B

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C.R.O.W.'s 19th ANNUAL MANN HALL, FROM IB this stellar company will be island favorites J.T. Smith, (the maestro himself), TASTE of the ISLANDS Clement Valentine and Diandre McGee. Make it a point to get your tickets early. Lend Me A Tenor opens on Thursday, Sunday, May 2,1999 Noon to 6 p.m. April 21, and will play through Saturday, May 29th. Performance schedule: 8 p.m. GULFSIDE PARK (Algiers Beach), Sanibel Island Wednesday through Saturday (no matinees). All tickets are $15 and may be ordered by call 472-6862 of stopping by the box office at 1905 Periwinkle Way. Visa and Volunteer Sign-Up MasterCard are accepted. Saturday. May 1 vJmer not snows, newiL| opened. 9:00am Set up fence around sea oats and dunes. Pirate Playhouse opens Jon Marans' Old Wicked Songs Assist with chair and table pick up and Music ultimately frees the souls of two lonely men in Jon Marans' inspiring dp.1ivp.ry work about hope and healing, Old Wicked Songs. An international success for the playwright and runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize in drama, Old Wicked Songs opens at Tent set up _ 8 p.m. Friday, April 16. It is the final production of the Pirate Playhouse's 1990-1999 main stage season. Site set up Call 472-0006 for reservations. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Sundown - Dark Fascinatin Gershwin opens at Florida Rep Robert Cacioppo's Florida Repertory Theatre concludes its highly successful Set up restaurant tents and tables inaugural season with a musical revue, Fascinatin' Gershwin, that is certain to keep Sunday. Mau 2nd. DAY OF THE EVENT (4 hour fingers snappin' and toes a-tappin' long after the final curtain call. The show was conceived, written, and directed by Cacioppo; the musical director and accompanist is shifts) Douglas Coates and the choreographer is Arthur D'Allesio. Ticket sales for food and beverage_ Call 332-4488 for reservations and further information. Grease featured at Broadway Palm Raffle ticket sales .—- Listen up! It makes no difference whether you're a die-hard Greas-er or see- Beverage tent sales ing the show for the first time, make your reservations today, and grab a piece of the Entrance gates/ticket takers action by calling 278-4422. Grease plays through May 29. Set out garbage boxes (10:00 am)_ Miscellaneous labor (10:00 am) Sunday Evening. AFTER THE EVENT Return tables and chairs Take down tents : Take down signs___ Take down snow fence around dunes. JEAN LE BOEUF FT. MYERS NEWS PRESS ••••-FOOD Available Shift Times i_ ••••-ATMOSPHER 11am to 3pm & 3pm to 7pm _ ••••-SERVICE AUTHENTIC NORTHERN ITALIAN CUSSINE You will receive a letter with your assignment, FRESHEST FISH & SEAFOOD and MEDITERRANEAN FAVORITES admission wrist band & discount pass for a Taste - injoy oyr full serui©® bar of the Island T shirt. - Try oyr famous fmsli Lim® Margy®rifmm - L§¥® piano for dining & §i®t®ning pleasure Name : Phone :— - Chefs Special® changing Address, _FAX_ FRIDAY NIOHT LOBSTER SPECIAL MAINE LOBSTER City. .ZIP. MEDITERRANEAN. STYLE Please, may we have your response by Aporil 15th? CAPTIVA RESERVATIONS WELCOME ^ RABBIT BD Please fax form to Val Pool at WE SPECIALIZE IU PRIVATE PARTIES ER A i 472-0996 TAKEOUT AVAILABLE GIFT CERTIFICATES eg TARPON BAY RD. VALET PARKING or ...a stone's throw away from Capliva Call Val with questions 472-9383 2761 W. Gulf Drive • Saninel • Next to'Nutmeg Village Thank You 1/2 mlie West of Tarpon Bay Road Your Wildlife Friends Thank You ^ 10 PM tier- friday: April'I'S1 1999' 1

••'•..-••-. ••- r- APT* i. Out n about with Frank Wagner BackSIBQG The past week was, in certain ways, It was tascinatinq and a great many positions and for many different Tattler the pause before the wave of new open- lengths of time. The performance of ings and special events that will be occur- pleasure to watch Parsons Martinez was excellent, but one still wish- ring this weekend — maybe one could dance as Ueatn. You realize es for the length of line and dynamic force Frank call it the entertainment cornucopia of that is put into play when danced by April. anew what a perfect physical Parsons, its creator. waqner The Phil presented two top-flight instrument he works with The program ended with concerts — one in dance, the other, a soar- Nascimento. Musically, and choreograph- ing program of classical music. Let's take trie lonq arms, trie endlessly ically, this is one of my favorite pieces. a short revisit and recap these concerts. lonq leqs, the lonq-waist and The joy of dance permeates the stage and that joy is contagious. You suddenly feel The Parsons Dance upper torso topped with an as if you could simply rise, take to the Company expressive countenance. stage and join them. I warn strongly Popular disc-jockey joins Artistic Director David Parsons, against it. Relax and enjoy it. the cast of Grease... Local disc Associate Artistic Director Jamie Each time I see the Parsons Dance jockey Jeff Hickcox will be making Martinez — Monday, April 5 the piece is danced in semi-darkness with Company it seems as if I've just attended his acting debut on the Broadway A far from full, but highly enthusi- only highlighted areas being focused . a very special happening, and you know Palm stage in the 50's musical astic group of dance enthusiasts gathered There is a world of wry and witty com- what, I have. Grease. Jeff is the midday DJ on at The Phil to become acquainted, or ments made by this method, but it seemed WXKB B 103.9 and can be heard on enjoy a reacquaintance, with The Parsons a strange piece to use to introduce a com- Classic No. VI — with the air from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. He Dance Company. This skilled group of pany that was appearing at The Phil for the Naples Phil will be seen in Grease during dancers is one of the hottest dance attrac- the first time. One learned much more Maestro Christopher Seaman con- selected performances throughout tions around the world and they seem to about the company's feet, limbs, arms, ducting; guest artist Gary Hoffman, cello the run of the show. Hickox shares appear at many different spots on the pelvis and torso than their delightful faces — Thursday, April 8 the fun role of Vince Fontaine with globe in an amazingly short span of time. and individual personalities. It may be Here was the perfect musical finale Broadway Palm regular, Michael Once you have seen them work, it is one of my own peculiarities, but I do like for a magnificent season with Christopher Hayes. easy to see why. to be introduced to a company in full light Seaman and the Naples Philharmonic Ann Nieman, one of Most of the choreography is by in a representative dance piece. Orchestra. In fact, the evening as pro- Broadway Palm's favorite direc- Parsons himself and his vocabulary of This was immediately followed by grammed was almost an overabundance tors, has assembled a very talented movement is all encompassing. His Ring Around the Rosie, another dark and of musical treasures. young cast to stage Grease — a trip refreshingly novel ideas flow from his brooding piece that concerned itself with The evening opened with a lively back to Rydell High in the 50's with nimble brain into his beautifully propor- death from the bubonic plague of the 14th and spirited interpretation of Carl Maria Sandy Dumbrowski, Danny Zuko, tioned body and from there into the century. Today's counterpart would be the von Weber's Overture to Oberon. This the Pink Ladies and the Burger incredibly receptive bodies of his dancers. horrible AIDS epidemic that has swept was immediately followed with Saint- Palace Boys. Neiman directed and His choice of subject matter is never-end- our country, killing off multitudes of our Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, choreographed the highly- ing — it ranges from the very dramatic to talented young people. Op. 33 featuring cellist Gary Hoffman. acclaimed productions of West Side the humorous, the novel to the marvelous It was fascinating and a great plea- Hoffman is a brilliant performer and Story and Jesus Christ Superstar , freedom of joyous dancing in unusual sure to watch Parsons dance as "Death." his tremendous ability to completely con- and, just recently, yet another relationships and choreographic patterns, You realize anew what a perfect physical trol the decibels of sounds either in the Grease at the Broadway Palm's sis- Each member of the company has instrument he works with — the long high notes or the lovely velvet low tones ter theater, the Dutch Apple Dinner had fantastic training prior to joining the arms, the endlessly long legs, the long- of the instrument are extraordinary. He is Theatre in Lancaster, Pa. She is an company. A solid technique is at their waist and upper torso topped with an a soloist, but definitely a team-player. It award-winning choreographer/di- command and this fortunately gives a lit- expressive countenance. Almost any was fascinating to watch his response to rector and has staged some 50 tle leeway for the development of an indi- movement from Parsons' physical self the orchestra, especially the violin sec- shows for a number of highly vidual personality that still functions well seems to know no endings. The moves are tions, during the times he was not playing. respected regional theaters. One of in ensemble work. The company includes continuous and pass from his finger tips The face registered a definite emotion, the her most recent assignments was Jaime Martinez, Elizabeth Koeppen, Mia and toes into space — nothing stops the body swayed with the rhythms and you directing an original musical for off McSwain, Robert Battle, Charissa Barton, flow unless it is suddenly halted for a pur- felt his total enjoyment of the piece Broadway. Jason McDole, Ruth-Ellen Kroll, Henry pose. regardless of his actual involvement. The Congress Jewelers Play- Jackson and Parsons, the master himself, The first part of the program left me stage was aglow with his ever-apparent reading Series to feature Faye when he chooses to perform. with a recognition of greatness, but a feel- love of the music he was playing and the Sholiton's The Interview... The The running order of the program at ing of surrounding darkness in theme and sound and respect he had for his instru- April 25th reading will be directed The Phil gave me a bit of concern. actual lighting. ment of choice — the cello. by Jennifer Hart and starts at 7 p.m. According to the program, The Envelope The second part of the program The second part of the program was The play deals with an interview — a wonderfully humorous company quickly rectified that feeling, even though devoted to Gustav Mahler's Symphony for the Holocaust Archives Project. piece that has gained word-wide accep- it opened with Sleep Study , a rather dimly No. 5 and what a spectacular perfor- Two women — one a survivor, the tance — was to have opened the program. light, well thought out exaggerated con- mance Maestro Seaman demanded, and other the daughter of a survivor — Instead a new work of Parsons, Fill the coction of personal sleeping habits. received, from his musicians. The minute Continued, page 7B Woods With Light, was substituted. The Caught, the company's signature piece, I saw four percussionists and one timpani piece contains many inventive and cre- was danced by Jaime Martinez. Here, player rise at the beginning of the first ative uses of light concentrating on spe- strobe light heightened the illusion of a movement of Mahler's 5th, the promise of cific areas of the body. But, as a whole, dancer being suspended in mid-air in Continued, page 7B 6B i Friday, April 16, 1999 » Islander

Arts & Entertainment s II II III B a I a S The Dance Makers: Gower Champion of it I" 11I 42 nd Street and Hello, Dolly Fame

other than the same Gower Champion as I watched Carol Channing, Gene never entirely put together for camera who became one of the most respected Nelson, Yvonne Adair, and a company of rehearsal until a day before the live i i and critically acclaimed Broadway expert song and dance artists bedazzle an television performance. 1 rank choreographers. audience. In fact, Channing's perfor- He was most helpful to me in My first awareness of him as a mance in the first act finale — a take-off making a decision when I was present- aqner w / choreographer was in a revue called on a '20s musical Gladiola Girl — got ed the opportunity to choreograph A Between Friends, a new revue at the Small Wonder featuring Tom Ewell, her the part of Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen *». Prefer Blondes and Yvonne Adair the role Pittsburgh Playhouse where Lend an Alice Pearce, Jack Cassidy, Joan Die- ner and the up-and-coming Broadway of her friend, Dorothy. Along with the Ear had originally been presented. I comedienne, Mary McCarthy. She did a potential new stars, it was Gower's was in a quandary as to what to do... If y first inkling of who song and dance routine, Flaming Youth, slick staging and exciting dance num- I left the show it. might be difficult lc> Gower Champion was in a typical '20s costume, that com- bers that made the show such a hit. return to it, but I knew I wanted to Mand what he did came pletely recaptured the era and stopped In 1949 I had the pleasure of choreograph. Champion and I had a about when I saw a dreadful musical in the show at every performance. working with him and Marge, his new long talk, and he said that, if that was 1941 called Count Me In. It starred In 1948, while attending the partner and wife, on the Admiral what I felt I should do, by all means, Charles Butterworth and Luella Gear. Katherine Dunham School of Dance & Broadway Revue (the next season it don't hesitate, do it — the opportunity Much of the writing was done by Walter Theater as a Theater Wing student, I became Your Show of Shows) and got to might not appear again soon. He also Kerr, who later became one of New was invited, along with some others, to know him a little better. He was not an said not to worry abou't the show — if York's finest critics, and Nancy Hamil- a preview matinee of Lend An Ear, a easy person to talk with, a bit shy, and he and Marge were still in it he would ton, who was responsible for the series of revue that had received sensational totally protective of his private life and certainly put in a good word for rehir- hit revues called One for the Money, Two. reviews on the West Coast and in its thoughts. James Starbuck, the choreog- ing me to the producer, Max Liebman. for the Show, etc. Boston tryout. The dances and musical rapher for the show, had to work with as well as to Starbuck. Awful though the show was, in numbers had been staged by Gower the couple in a separate room. No spec- I will always be grateful that I the company was a phenomenal dance Champion. tators were allowed until everything went to Pittsburgh. Marge and Gower team billed as Gower and Jeanne. I was It was one of the most exciting was completed rehearsed and set. Even did not return to Your Show of Shown. to learn only later that Gower was none evenings I've ever spent in the theater when we did a number with them it was Continued, page 7

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OUT N ABOUT, FROM PACE 5B BA CKSTA CE TA TTLER, Martin Bernheim will follow with a trib- SHOW BIZ, FROM PACE FROM PACE 5 ute to tenors Placido Domingo and 6B Luciano Pavarotti, both of whom cele- And, forfuritftely, I did a 10-month extraordinary excitement was promised. are freed to discuss parts of their lives that brated their thirtieth anniversaries with engagement in Chicago in a revue at That promise was more than fulfilled as have been locked away for years. A dis- the Met this season. the Sherman Hotel's College Inn. Maestro Seaman brought forth a myriad cussion will follow the performance. Do you like fabulous imperson- Gower moved on to choreo- of miraculous melodies, changes in tem- Tickets are $15, and reservations may be ators? If your answer is yes, then I graph Make A Wish starring Nanette pos, fierce percussive segments inter- made by calling 472-0006. strongly recommend you make arrange- Fabray, Melville Cooper and the mixed with an amazing sweetness of Attention opera fans... The 1998- ments now to see internationally super-dance duo of Helen Gallagher tones and, at the end of the fifth move- 1999 Texaco-Metropolitan Opera radio renowned impersonator, Julio Sabala, at and Harold Lang. His Department ment, the audience was on its feet in a season comes to a close tomorrow, April The Phil at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 16. (Note Store Ballet captured the fancy of all well meaning and highly appreciative dis- 17, with the broadcast premiere of George the early curtain.) the critics and audiences alike play of their genuine enthusiasm for what Frederick Handel's Giulio Cesare. The Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, because it was truly hilarious. It dealt had must transpired. I hesitate to report opera will be broadcast live from the Julio Iglesias, Bob Marley, Jose with a- Bargain Day Sale at Macy's that there was one trumpet blooper that stage of the Metropolitan Opera House at Feliciano, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Prince and depicted the people waiting out- was most extraordinary — but it was soon 1:30 p.m. over the Texaco-Metropolitan are just a few of the famous performers in side the doors to get in. When they forgotten by all, except the embarrassed Opera International Radio Network and the repertoire of this renowned Latin did; the racks of clothing and tables trumpet player. your local PBS radio station. impersonator. Sabala has played to mil- of merchandise were in constant mo- The strides made by each individual Mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore lions of people around the world and is tion. It was the deadly seriousness of section of The Naples Philharmonic will be heard as Giulio Cesare, Sylvia listed in the Guiness Book of Records in the customers about getting their pick Orchestra, as well as The Naples McNair as Cleopatra, and Stephanie two categories: the number of performers of the bargains that really pushed Philharmonic Orchestra as a whole, have Blythe as Cornelia. Making their Met he is able to recreate and the impersonator people's laugh buttons. been very exciting. Each year has been broadcast debuts will be American who has appeared in the most countries. another giant step forward. So here's to counter-tenors David Daniels as Sesto Call (800) 597-1900 for further Part Two: More about next season, the millennium and the con- and Brian Asawa as Tolomeo. John information and reservations. Tickets are Champion's startling career, that tinued growth, expertise and recognition Nelson will conduct and the announcer $40. came to a tragic close all too soon. of The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. for the broadcast will be Peter Allen. During the first intermission, Met General Manager Joseph Volpe will discuss future plans for the company. Pulitzer Prize-winning music critic

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Arts &i Entertainment A few comments on Shakespeare's bloodiest and goriest tragedy

By FRANK WAGNER stricken from the dialogue without appreciation of the Bard, and also and spoke with him about his future Islander staff writer affecting the story line. allowed the students to paraphrase plans. He is truly bitten by the the- Titus Andronicus, which is the What a wonderful experience it dialogue from the language of the atre bug and, in my mind, has the tal- 1999 Spring Theatre production at is for college students to be given the playwright's day into a modern day ent to make it. His first love is tech- Edison Community College, is one of opportunity to play these kinds of connotation. It is always nice to rec- nical theater (although he also enjoys Shakespeare's bloodiest and goriest heavy, chest-beating, highly-charged, ognize and be able to report this kind acting) and his inventive setting for tragedies. In today's theatrical mar- emotional characters. Each featured of learning does exist in some- of Titus Andronicus demands attention ket it is easy to see why it is one of player is constantly spouting damna- today's college drama programs. and bravos. He also performed well the least-often produced of the tions and warning of disasters that Don't misunderstand me — the com- as Saturninus and was one of the few Bard's plays. It is also interesting to could, and do, befall both enemy and pany was not always successful in actors on stage who wore the cos- know that in Shakespeare's time it friend. every area of performing and inter- tumes of the period as if he'd been was one of his most popular plays, There is also absolutely no pretation but, at least, they had the born and raised in them. It is a great and audiences constantly clamored worry about how many people are in opportunity to experiment and try feat to be able to carry period cos- for revival after revival. the audience, or any other commer- different approaches. tumes with ease and a certain pan- The following are a few com- cial consideration. Almost all of the student per- ache. Utz has them both. ments about the recent ECC produc- Westlake said after the perfor- formers did a credible job of breath- Thanks to Richard Westlake and tion, which was adapted and directed mance that he had chosen this play as ing life into their characters, but one his drama students — for the learning by Richard Westlake, head of the a challenge to himself and his stu- all-round theater performer and tech- experience afforded them as perform- Drama Department. Westlake cut over dents. The play was rehearsed in con- nician, David Utz, stands out. He has ers and afforded us as their audience. an hour of dialogue, leaving only the junction with their semester classes been under my constant scrutiny bare plot but, at times, it felt as if on Shakespeare. This gave each stu- since I first saw him perform, in- another half-hour could have been dent the opportunity to gain a new spected some of his stage settings,

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Season finales for appeared with many of the world's lead- And the beat goes on! Symphony of ing orchestras, including the New York Tuesdays: April I3-May 18 Southwest Florida Philharmonic. 5:30-6:15 p.m.—Ages 5-7 The Symphony of Southwest For further information and reser- 6:30-7:15 p.m.—Ages 8-12 Florida will be winding up its classical vations (tickets range from $15 to $45) 7:15-8 p.m.—Teens and pops seasons during the next two call The Symphony Box Office at 433- Cost: $45 for the series (six ses- week-ends. It has been a most successful 3040 or The Barbara B. Mann Box Office sions), $9 for a single session. and diverse season and, as usual, sym- at 481-4849. Kathy More will continue tap danc- phony goers are looking forward to next Pops Concert: ing lessons for young people at BIG Arts season's programming. Maestro Jeff Tyzik will lead The during the months of April and May. She Guest Conductor Peter Leonard Symphony in its final Pops Concert of the has added a third class, Beginning Tap for will handle the baton for the final season entitled An American Salute. The Teens. In this class students will have fun Conductor Peter Leonard Classical Concert of the season. The two orchestra will be joined by the Symphony learning the basic tap steps and combina- performances will take place at 8 p.m. Chorus as well as its Children's Chorus to tions. Classes will focus on strength, bal- tonight and tomorrow nights, Friday and celebrate all things red, white and blue. ance, awareness of musical tempo, tim- Saturday, April" 16 and 17, at the Barbara This very special concert will be held at 8 ing, feeling, stage direction, presence and B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 23 and a healthy respect for one's body and mind The program includes a special per- 24, at Barbara B. Mann Hall. as it relates to dance. More, who is cur- formance of Vivaldi's Gloria by The Featured on the program will be a rently teaching at the Sanibel Fitness Symphony's Chorus under the direction diverse selection of traditional and Center and is the Dance Director at the of A. Edward Battaglia. Also on the pro- American compositions from Sousa to YMCA of Lee County, believes in build- gram is the Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Copland. The Symphony Chorus will per- ing self-esteem and character through the Op. 98, by Brahms. form five old American songs and the art of dance Maestro Leonard, a graduate of the Children's Chorus will sing favorites You will need tap shoes, leotard, Juilliard School with a Master's Degree including Simple Gifts, Pop Goes the tights and skirt (optional). For further "in Music, has served as the Weasel, and What Shall We do With the information and registration call 395- Conductor Jeff Tyzik. "Generalmusikdirektor" for the Drunken Sailor. 0900. Philharmonic Orchestra of Augsburg, Further information and ticket • Open Doors Exhibit Germany since 1995. Before that, he was reservations are available by calling 433- Great Expectations X, is an exhibit the Music Director of the Shreveport 3040 or 481-4849. by the students of Leo Johnson's Lee Symphony for 12 years, Leonard has Jpontinued, page 10

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The subject NARROW when you can go off the (well) serves talented young people whose fam- matter includes landscapes, seascapes, ilies cannot afford private art lessons. still life, portraits, impressionist scenes of beaten path? Casual Caribbean Dining Exhibit hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the islands, antique cars, life drawings awaits you where views of the Gulf abound. Monday through Friday in the Founders and surrealist interpretations. All eleven ti: Gallery at the BIG Arts Center. of the artists have won awards in local or Film Society receives national juried shows and all are members ENTRIES donation of Sanibel-Captiva Art League. The Includes a basket of freshly made island touched breads, Allison Kaplan, manager of gallery will close May 1 for the summer fresh vegetables and Caribbean rice. Sanibel's Island Cinema, presented J.R. and the artists will reopen in the fall with Pascall of the BIG Arts Film Society with new work and guest artists. For further COCAMO ISLAND BOUILLABAISSE a $500 donation recently. The Film information call 395-9927. Society, in cooperation with Island • Coughlin and Loomis oils on display GROUPER ST. MARTIN Cinema, brings to Sanibel a Wednesday Gordon Coughlin and Alice Loomis matinee "Award-Winning Films" series, are currently exhibiting their oil paintings BAHAMIAN BRONZED SNAPPER which runs from November to March at the First Union Bank on Captiva (next each year. This not-for-profit series, com- to the post office). The exhibit will hang SUGAR ISLAND COAST LOBSTER prised of first-run films likely to be through April 30th. Academy Award nominees, provides Coughlin is well known for his THERMADOR Sanibel audiences with the opportunity to inspired use of color and unique represen- see the most critically acclaimed films of tation of Florida and New England SNOOK ISLAND PAELLA the year. scenes. Loomis's style is classical. She is Old Schoolhouse proficient at still lifes as well as local ST. CROIX SEAFOOD STRUDEL Theater Foundation landscapes. Don't miss the opportunity to Annual Meeting see the work of these two local artists. CALOOSA BROILED LOBSTER TAILS The annual meeting of the Old For area dance enthu- Schoolhouse Theater Foundation was siasts ANTIGUA APRICOT CHICKEN held on April 5, 1999 at the Old The widely acclaimed production Schoolhouse Theater. The following peo- of the Sarasota Ballet's Madame Butterfly WEST INDIAN DUCK ROAST ple were re-elected to the Foundation is having a reprise later this month at the board: George Madison, Trinky Pollard, Sarasota Opera House. The passionate GRILLED CHICKEN CAPTIVA Ken Robinson, Pat Robinson and Paula ballet, utilizing the familiar scenario of an Wright..Also, re-elected by the board as east-west love story, was choreographed PASTA ST. 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SAMIBEL to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9 Fascinatin' Gershwin—A musical • Popa~.:Series—The Naples Philharmonic a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday—9 a.m. to 5 p.m. montage celebrating the centennial of Orchestra, under the baton of Erich Kunzel, and & CAPTIVA Sanbel Music Festival George's birth with the very best tunes and the Philharmonic Center Chorale, directed by lyrics written by the two Gershwin brothers. James Cochran, present Broadway's Greatest 336-7999 Pirate Playhouse Produced by Robert Cacioppo, this is Flo- Hits. Guest artists: Elizabeth DeGrazia, soprano, Make reservations now for March, 2000! rida Rep's inaugural season finale. Opens Kevin Anderson, tenor, and Daniel Narducci, 2200 Periwinkle Way 472-0006 Call for information. Old Wicked Songs by Jon Marans— tonight, April 16. baritone. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, April 21- An encounter between a young American Single tickets for Friday & Saturday 24, and 2 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, April 24 & piano prodigy and a Viennese voice teacher FORT MYERS evenings are $25. All other performances 25. Tickets are $52 (SOLD OUT, but there is a prompts both men to reveal the secrets of Barbara B. Mann Hall are $18. waiting list). their musical souls. Directed by David El- 8099 College Parkway 481-4849 In the Galleries: lenstein. Symphony of Southwest Florida MAPLES • Masters of Photojournalism—Some, of the Opens at 8 p.m. tonight, April 16, and • Classical Concert V—Features guest con- most famous of the photographs that appeared in plays through May 8. Evening performances ductor Peter Leonard and the Symphony Naples Philharmonic LJFE from tlie '30s to the '70s with works by are at 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday with 2 p.m. Chorus conducted by A. 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Smith • Love Letters—Starring Hart to Hart's Ro- tuous storms, exotic and far-flung lands, danger- landscape photographer; and original revue. It was Sinatra's style of sing- bert Wagner and his real-life wife, Jill St. ous and despicable creatures, alluring tempta- tions and powerful, unpredictable gods. Award Kathy Kissik The Least Possible Words— ing that set the trend for all singers of popu- John. Lively, witty two-character play, sure for Dramatic Excellence from the Greek gov- Photographic collages out of fragmented black lar songs. Some call him "the voice of the to evoke laughter and tears as the lives of ernment. Director's talk at 6 p.m. Performance at & white images, tinged with an edgy undercur- century," Closes tomorrrow night, Saturday, two star-crossed lovers unfold. 7:30 p.m. 7 this Sunday, April 18. Tickets are $28 (adult) rent of decay. April 17, with the 8 p.m. show. Tickets are Sunday, April 25. Tickets are $40, $36, $27 and $14 (Student). Admission to the Galleries is $5. $23. Call for reservations. MasterCard or & $22.50. Visa. The Broadway Palm Opening April 21: 1380 Colonial Blvd. 2784422 Lend Me a Tenor—What happens when Grease—Nostalgia abounds at the opera star, Tito Merelli, is unable to perform Broadway Palm... Travel back to Rydell the title role in Otello for the Cleveland High in the '50s with a light-hearted look at PIRATE PLAYHOUSE Opera? Sidesplitting laughter, that's what! romance. The fun score includes Born to SANIBEL ISLAND'S PROFESSIONAL THEATRE Don't miss this uproarious bit of fun written Hand-Jive, Summer Nights, We Go Together by Ken Ludwig. Plays through May 22 at 8 and Since I Don't Have You. Opened last presents p.m. Wednesday through Saturday (No mati- night and plays through May 29. nees). Tickets are $15. Tickets for dinner and show range from BIG Arts Center $29.50 to $36 for adults and are $17 for 900 Dunlop Rd. 395-0900 children 12 and under. 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It was the picture books. Our dentist of T.L. Bear's room, our garage, or what the a bad horror movie. already aware that a trip to the denis an amateur photographer, and he apparently dog did to the rug... well, just trust me here. I Nothing I could think of to say, do, or Itist can be one of the most traumatic takes vacation field trips to the 14th Century, really do have a strong stomach. sing could get her to stop. Tickling didn't work. events imaginable. You don't need me to tell where he can get pictures of more completely- But the dentist's pictures were too much. She bit my finger — and good news! I could- you about the tremendous fear that can result in diseased teeth and gums. And then he proudly Pictures like these should be banned in all civi- n't help but notice how strong and healthy the nightmares before, and even after, the visit. You displays the pictures to parents when they visit lized countries. They should be kept in a sealed teeth were. know there will be trembling, crying, kicking, "This will probably never happen to your vault in New Jersey and only taken out when After I got a tourniquet on, I tried bribery. screaming and hysterical tantrums. These can child," he will say, pointing to a picture of we are really mad at somebody. Then they can That didn't work, either — she took the candy even get so bad that many dentists provide a unrecognizable rotting meat with black tooth be put in special leaded envelopes and careful- and ate it still shrieking at full volume. And special soundproof calming-down room. And shards sticking up out of it, "but of course it ly mailed to Iraq, for instance. And, when he because she was in such pain and I couldn't on our recent visit to the dentist we experienced CAN happen if she doesn't brash thoroughly sees them, Saddam Hussein will throw away all help her, soon I began to sniffle, too. At this all these symptoms and more. We actually suf- every time she inhales. Also, she needs special his weapons and begin a consciously applied point, the nurse took pity on me and came over fered the embarrassment of being asked to go and very costly surgery twice a day until she is program of oral hygiene and regular profes- to help.» "We see this sometimes," she said. sional care. "Don't worry, I can calm her right down." And Even though the photographs were bad now I know how those weird cults get their new enough to turn hyenas into vegetarians, my members. Because that nurse was so certain, so Ihis Weeks dentist doesn't stop there. He has also lined his positive she could help, I believed her even whole office with velvet paintings of big-eyed though I knew better, and I let her take Pookie Top Ten Best Selling kids. Each kid has a big blue tear running down by the hand. 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G I S U P G Playful Of Taxes, Baseball, Springtime Flowers, lords The Month of April and Hopes of Showers, And Logogriphs, 1 Sing VincG Pardone Greeks. The term literally means 'word hidden in a fish (1) (2) basket.' It's a word puzzle, such as an anagram, given in AP AP___ a set of verses. Here's an example of a logogriph in the _PR _PR form of a limerick: -l- IL T_ _ IL Part I Said a medicine man down in Texas The month of April has long been associated with "Why must I pay taxes on hexes? (3) (4) showers, flowers, taxes and the beginning of the baseball It's grossly unfair. TA TA___ season. Baseball's here and so is the income tax, but I won't pay my share. _AX _AX__ southwest Florida is still waiting for the showers to I'll send in my form with all X's." __XE_ __XE_ water its flowers. April, it seems, in T.S. Eliot's words, ES ES is turning our to be 'the crudest month' with persistent Two words in the logogriph above are anagrams. drought and the threat of forest fires. What are they? To bring the showers, let's start off by chanting the Now try the more difficult logogriph below. four magic words that are hidden in our first puzzle below. -2- (Part 2, on baseball, next week.) XXXXX once was a pitcher whose pitch Puzzle #1: The Letter Chain - Was a fastball that gave you the twitch. A Torrent of Words XXXXX throws in a row ssraor 'AONVX SSEDV 'NSXIA Five words are hidden In the string of letters Were a batter's deathblow. 'saxvd (to '0.3XVM 'S3TV1 (e) HtfHd 'DMA! 'IVXd appearing below that are related in meaning to the word All strikes without any hitch! : shower, the kind that comes from the heavens. The let- iz) noxs 'araov 'Draas 'Aiidv (i) e# ters of the five words have been intermingled but still I made this logogriph a little more challenging. retain their spelling order. I've identified the first hidden What are the anagrams hiding behind the XXXXX's? 'p aon word for you by underlining its letters. Here are two -iaa £ ~z •ismaancno -i# hints to get you started with this puzzle: 1) The remain- Puzzle #3: The Letter Box - a ing four hidden words all mean a sudden torrent of rain. puzzle to tax your skill in sNOixnios 2) The next word begins with C and contains ten letters. word building You're on your own. When you solve the puzzle be sure Each of the four Letter Boxes below are missing to chant the five words for at least five minutes. It may 12 letters. The missing letters for each box are: help bring us our April showers. (1)A, B.C.D, G, I, L, O,R, S,T, Y R-C-D-L-0-O-U-W-A-D - D - E - B - (2) A, C, D, E, H, I, L, P, R, S, T, Y N-U-I-P-O-U-L-U-R-S-R-N-G-D-E- (3) A, C, D, E, H, I, K, L, N, S, V, W R-E-N-C-T-H-E-R (4) D, E, F, G, I, J, K, M, N, 0, S, Y

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neighborhood to the north in Punta Gor- pipes. Then there are the stranger theories The new-agers feel it's Mother Earth da. In each community, about 30 homes ranging from inner earth sounds to the speaking. are affected. Some of the neighbors roar of the approaching millennium. . All in all, it's increased tourism in riilapij believe the sound comes from within the Bob Johns, Director of Cape Coral Taos 300 percent. lieminqwaij home, some say it's outside and echoes Economic Development, said in an inter- It also caught the interest of scien- off each house. view on Fox that the city is taking the tists from several universities, who came So, to be fair in investigating this neighbors' complaints seriously. But for together to build an ultra-sensitive micro- noise, we have to look for things in com- now they don't have enough information phone to detect low frequency sound. It TV reporter friend at Fox mon between the two neighborhoods. to make an assessment. was called "Project Big Ear." The team broke a very interesting First, they are relatively newer homes, The noise has residents climbing set up a microphone and recorder on a Astory aboutr a mysterious near water and are on land that once through their attics, closets and outside golf course, in bedrooms of hummers and noise this week — one that I found per- belonged to the Calusa Indians. (Of bushes. If it is the pipes reacting to our even on top of a nearby mountain, but fect for the Paranormal Detective. Here's course, any land in Southwest Florida lack of water, it could be anything from failed to record the famous hum. The sci- why: the mysterious noise sounds differ- once belonged to the Calusas, and let's irrigation systems to bubbles in the gray entific investigation continues today, and ent to each person — from a baloomp, not forget what happens when you build a water out-flow. the Taos Hum remains a mystery. And, baloomp, baloomp, to wew, wew, wew, to house on a burial mound.) On a larger scale, I would like to for the record, the tourists continue to a vroom, vroom, vroom, to simply that But as in life, if you ask 30 people add that these quiet little communities are come. tone you get when you blow across the a question, you get 30 different answers. not alone. One of the most famous cities This brings up an interesting point: top of a beer bottle. Besides being loud it, The neighbors' theories on this strange to have strange sounds is Taos, New maybe our little hum is just the pipes — has an irritating, pulsing beat. It starts sound range from aliens to alligators. Mexico. The Taos Hum, as it is called, is but what a coup for Lee County. Miami around 6 p.m. and continues until around There are those who feel that perhaps it a disturbing low-pitched sound that can has had over a million visitors to their 2 a.m. While first reported in Cape Coral, could be a kind of fish that makes a pop- be heard by just a small percent of the New Stonehenge. But on this coast you earlier this week, it has now spread to a ping sound when it surfaces in the city population in Taos. The people who do don't have to get into a lawsuit to bring in hear the hum have a nickname, hummers. tourists and there is no cost of building an Their ranks are equally male and female Orlando-like amusement park. The folks — generally people with otherwise excel- who would come would be the silent lent hearing. The hummers who are musi- type, come to hear the Cape Coral Hum. cians identify the hum as a modulated And they would stand in their silent rows O££ Island Storage tone near E-flat. Some have mentioned and picture the Calusa Indians knocking hearing a beat like an electric bass thump- around inside their burial mounds. And ing in the distance. Most people liken the then the chant would begin: Move over sound to an idling diesel engine. Avatar, this land is already taken. Hark, SUMMERLIN There have been several theories do I hear conch shells in the distance? Or about the Taos Hum — techno-freaks is it just cash registers? SELF STORAGE who say it's the effects of our new I just love a good mystery. weapon called HAARP. The geo-nuts say 16281 Pine Ridge Rd. it's the tectonic plates rubbing together. Fort Myers AIR CONDITIONED STORAGE Pack & Ship Service S S Financing Arranged For • Primary • Second Home • Investors Moving Supplies E • First & Second Mortgages, Jumbos A • FNMA 60 MINUTE APPROVALS U-HAUL RENTALS C • Construction/Permanent, Lot Loans U • Zero Points & Multiple Buy downs Available F Autq-RV-Boat Storage • Poor Credit, Prior Bankruptcy R Programs are Subject to Change E 454-1331 E CAC MORTGAGE INC. Licensed Mortgage Brokerage Business Charles A. Chegut• John Friedlund e Amy [MlcCSuskey Licensed Mortgage Brokers 941/472-3110 695 Tarpon Bay Road Ste. 11 FAX 941/472-8159 NO APPLICATION FEE Sanibel, Fl 33957 Islander • Friday, April 16, 1999 * 15B

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