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The Forgotten Language Tour is coming to Sanibel By Amy Fleming drawn to Sanibel as well." "Killing Mr. Watson," followed by "Lost Staifwriter The purpose of the tour, according to Man's River," and concluding in "Bone by Schedule of events Corcoran, "is to promote nature literacy, and Bone," the series has won wide praise from • 2-4 p.m. Saturday, October 21 — Sanibel is getting ready for a literary feast, what the Orion Society calls 'place-based critics. In 1999, Mattheissen was* given the' Sanibel Public Library, 'meet and greet' beginning Saturday, October 21st and running education' — we call it environmental educa- Heinz Award in Arts and Humanities as the authors personally. through the following Monday. The Orion tion at the SCCF." recognition for his work in fiction and non- B 7:30 p.m. — BIG Arts, readings by fiction. Society, a publisher and support network for "What we are promoting ... is a deeper Peter Mattheissen, Pattiann Rogers, and environmental organizations throughout the and more professional understanding of our Mattheisson is no stranger to Sanibel and Richard Nelson. Captiva. His father, Erard 'Matty' country, including the Sanibel-Captiva relationship with the natural world." Corcoran & 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 22 — sees a sense of community as integral to fac- Mattheissen lived on Sanibel until his death in Conservation Foundation (SCCF), is hosting Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, activist the Forgotten Language Tour. This year's tour ing environmental challenges. "If we're ever March of this year, and was instrumental in going to solve our problems, we must do it as the development of Sanibel's comprehensive meeting with the authors. is their eighth, and will emphasize the endan- m 7:30 Monday, October 23 — Florida gered ecology of the 'forgotten' western a community," he said. land use plan. He is acknowledged in the Everglades. The goal behind bringing the authors to Sanibel Report, the basis of that plan. Gulf Coast University, readings by Peter The tour features a series of workshops, Sanibel is to encourage a greater interest in Mattheisson himself has also been a strong Mattheissen, Janisse Ray, and Robert readings and discussions led by noted writers southwest Florida's unique ecosystem. "My supporter of the SCCF. Michael Pyle. Peter Mattheissen, Robert Pyle,. Pattiann hope is that (people attending the events) will il Janisse Ray is the author of "Ecology of All events are free and open to the public. Rogers, Richard Nelson and Janisse Ray. come away inspired to explore nature more a Cracker Childhood," a memoir set in her "It's great for us to have them," said Peter deeply, and also to explore their own relation- home state of Georgia. The book describes peace-giving." The author of "Eating Bread Blaze'Corcoran,, chairman of the SCCF envi- ship with what needs to be done to protect the her home, once the site of an extensive long- and Honey," and "Firekeeper: New and ronmental education committee. "Not only Everglades. This is a critical time for the leaf pine forest, now a setting for automotive Selected Poems," Rogers has won numerous are they important American authors.. . but, Everglades — the western Everglades.in par- junkyards. Ray's work has won several awards, including two from the National in a broader sense, they are activists and edu- ticular," Corcoran said. awards, including die 1996 Merriam-Frontier Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and a fellow- cators as well." Corcoran, along with fellow Award from the University of Montana for ship from the John Simon Guggenheim committee .member .Kristie Anders, attended "Naming the Unseen." Foundation. Pyle is quoted as saying "If you the June 1999:Orion Society conference "Fire Featured authors H Robert Pyle, a noted conservationist and don't read poetry, read Pattiann Rogers - and and Grit," and it was there that they were • The most widely-known author, partic- recipient of the 1997 Distinguished Service then you will." inspired to bring the Forgotten Language Tour ularly in this area, is Mattheissen. The 1996 Award from the Society for Conservation H Richard Nelson is the author of "The to Sanibel. "The group that really started this National Book Award winner for "The Snow Biology, has lectured and taught all over the Island Within," which also won a John was the environmental education committee Leopard," Mattheissen lias traveled exten- world. His book, "Wintergrecn," is a portray- Burroughs Award for Distinguished Nature of the SCCF," he said. "That's the group that sively throughout the world, documenting al of the people and ecology of the Willapa Writing. Like Rogers, Nelson is a NEA fel- really did the organizing." loss of wildlife as well as the cultural damage Hills of Washington, and garnered the 1986 low, whose works have explored Native "Sanibel is such an impressive model of inflicted on native peoples. A writer of fiction John Burroughs Medal for Distinguished American spirituality and the ecology ol community sustainability," Corcoran added. as well, he is the author of a trilogy set in turn- Nature Writing. Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. "They were interested in what we've accom- of-thc-ccnlury Everglades revolving around H Pattiann Rogers' poetry has been For more information on the Forgotten plished here. It's fair to say that they were the outlaw Edgar J. Watson. Beginning with described as "a little wild, and exceptionally Language tour, go to the Orion Society web- site at www.orionsociety.or!*.

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Sanibel Fire Chief battles cancer, plans retirement awhile before coming back for good in 1971 Retirement Party set for 6 at age 21. Between his first visit to Sanibel and his return, he'd graduated from high p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at school, been a swimming instructor, served as The Bungalow on Rabbit a lifeguard, taught snow skiing, and volun- teered as a swim chaperone for parentless Road and San-Cap kids. "I was working my job on a trash truck when it started to snow in mid-September in By Anne Bellew Boulder. I said, 'Forget this. I'm going back to Staff writer Sanibel where it's,warm.' I already consid- ered it home, you see." e had intended to work another five years, 'til he was 56. But that goal When he first returned he worked in. con- changed when, during a staff meet- struction. He became a volunteer firefighter in H 1972 when the entire department was volun- ing somewhat over a year ago, Sanibel Fire Chief P. Charles Frederick was hit with what teer. "I was the kid in the group — they were he describes as a "stealth" sneeze — the kind all, even then, old-timers compared to me. that catches you unawares — and immediate- But I knew them from the summers. Allen ly knew he'd either broken a rib or pulled a Nave, Jim Anholt and I have been on the force muscle. the longest and are still active. Al is a now fire You can't do anything much about either commissioner and I hired Jim for mainte- one, so he took it easy for a few days, took nance." In 1975, the department started pay- some Aleve, and finally went to HealthParkof ing some of its firefighters. The first three the Islands where Bill Fulk told him to "take hired were Jake Matthews and Phil Verdung it easy, take some Aleve and wait." Then, as (both now deceased) and Charlie. Also in Charlie was leaving, the physician said, 1975, Charlie went through the fire academy "Mmmm, maybe we ought to get some pic- in Fort Myers and later received an tures just to be sure ..." Associate's Degree in fire administration Michael Pistella from Edison Community College. "A lot of Next, "There's something just not quite Charlie Frederick became a volunteer Sanibel firefighter in 1972, and people in my class went on to become chiefs right about these, Charlie. I'm going to have advanced to fire chief in 1991. or better in Lee County," he comments. someone else look at them." Charlie took over the responsibilities of the When the second opinion came back, Fulk January, but has still been veiy much a pres- harlie was born in Ohio but grew up ence at the Sanibel Fire Control District, the in (lie Lake Bluff/Lake Forest, 111., fire inspector and became a lieutenant in 1978 still wasn't happy and he was becoming sus- under Al Nave, who was by then serving as picious, so he hooked Charlie up with an department's formal name. He has now decid- Carea — communities much like ed to retire, ending a 28-year career that he other up-scale north shore towns. "All in all," volunteer chief of a mostly paid department oncologist. Then came the blood tests, the — the reverse of the usual situation in which bone marrow biopsy, the chemotherapy, etc. began as a volunteer. A city-wide retirement he says, "I've lived a very good life... Grew party is being thrown for him at The up there and then moved to Sanibel, an cuvi- the chief is paid and the department is volun- Charlie was slated for,a stem cell transplant teer In 1980 or so Nave became a commis- when an infection got hold of him that migrat- Bungalow on Friday, Oct. 20, from 6 p.m. on. rontnehf with many of the same type if not, in Those interested in attending and wishing him some cases, the exact same, people." sioner and Fred Renz, a retired firefighter ed to the brain. from Syracuse, N.Y, came in as chief. Charlie Nocardia is a bacteria found in the soil in well should RSVP to 472-5525 between 8 He was a high school student,when he a.m. and 4 p.m. By the way, the attire includes came to Sanibel the first time, one summer in moved up to assistant chief. the southeastern U.S. as well as in more trop- By then, of course, Sanibel was incorpo- ical areas — in all likelihood airborne, as well Hawaiian shirt, shorts and, by all means, your the mid-'60s with his parents, They stayed at flip, flops! the Gallery Motel [now Seaside Inn] and, rated; and, in order to get the ISO rating low- — and something we all probably carry ered (that determines the fire insurance rates), around with us. Tke problem was that There is also a Friends of Charlie Fund at while they were there, a chair in the room Bank of the Islands. "Anything left over in it broke. Charlie asked the manager for some the city needed more fire hydrants. There was Charlie's immune system was compromised one at the time, and it was at the fire station. by the cancer and its treatment and he could- will go to other people in my boat or to FISH. glue to fix it and, when they were ready to You simply can't imagine how much good leave, the manager suggested he stay out the The city council had determined that n't fight it off. He wound up in the hospital for putting in the hydrants was the lire depart- three months, had three different operations FISH does on this island — transporting to summer and do maintenance around the doctors, lending medical equipment, the per- motel. "[Motel managers] Jim and Gail ment's responsibility and the department had on his brain, got out for a month went back in budgeted money for years for the project. for a week and a half, and has now been out. son-to-person contact program, Meals on MeGuire introduced me to all the island kids Wheels — Friends in Service Here is just a my age. Many of those I hung out with I still Charlie finally went to Island Water again for a month or so. He's still on lots of Association, discovered that they'd already antibiotics and, needless to say, the stem cell great program. The department used to get know even though they may not be in Sanibel donations," Charlie continued, "and we any more. I never kept up with the people I worked up a plan showing where hydrants transplant can't take place until he is com- should go and got the project underway. The pletely cured of the infection. always gave them to FISH. I'd like to see knew in high school the way I have with the more of the community involved in it. friends I made here." He worked on the island department only had to pay for service to exist- "I still expect, or certainly hope, to go Actually, I'd like to see the whole community summers until he graduated from high school. ing subdivisions and condominiums; new ones through with it," he says. "Not having it done more involved— the way it used to be — in Charlie went to the College of Artesia in were responsible for dieir own service. will definitely shorten my life expectancy." people helping people. 1 see my whole career New Mexico and lived in Boulder, Col. for Charlie's been on a leave oi" absence since as being one of helping people." See Fire Chief, page 16 NOW OPEN DR. BILL FULK ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF THE SANIBEL MEDICAL CLINIC SEAFOOD • SPORTS • SPIRITS AT 1715 PERIWINKLE WAY (941) 395-2005 Featuring Sat. 9/30 APPOINTMENTS AND WALK INS WELCOME Syracuse Vs. Boston College AN ISLAND DOCTOR SERVING ISLANDERS Wisconsin Vs. Michigan State I AM AVAILABLE NOW FOR CONSULTATIONS Oklahoma Vs. Kansas State AND HOUSE CALLS CALL PAGER (941)999-4808 703 Tarpon Bay Road • Sanibel • 385-ORU! 6 • Week of Oct. 13-18, 2000 - Islander

That Downhill Run ere that life as flat as Florida. As prove too demanding on I would laugh together, coast- treacherous, filled with sorrows, setbacks uninterrupted as the Everglades, her own. ing down a long, pine-shad- and pain. Lives that seem to played out Wbroken only by the occasional It was the right deci- By the sea owed trail, we both knew along a bike path that has no downhill ' rise of a-hardwood hammock, or the fall of sion. Maine is not Florida. what was next. Sarah would stretches. Hard lives, full of tragedies and some tidal river, carving itself deep into The granite hills that and seashore sometimes acknowledge it in heartache. . the sawgrass. Or, at its worst, no more make up Acadia rise her sweet voice saying, We all know someone whose life seems than the green, rolling hills near Ocala. steeply from the deep "We're going to pay for this. to be stuck on one of these hard fought Long gentle slopes followed rhythmically fiords below. The car- We're going to have to pay." trails. We know someone who has seen by long gentle inclines. Stands of sprawl- riage trails, even though And pay we did. Because too much uphill, too much suffering, and ing live oak with well-groomed thorough- they were designed to be at. the end of that long, down- too much pain. All we can do to help is to breds standing in their shade. A portrait of as level as possible, were hill glide, came another hill. take their heavy bikes from them for a beauty in repose. Were that it so. a far cry from the bike This time it went up rapidly while and help them push it along their Which takes us to Maine and how I paths of Sanibel, Here, on and gravity, whose generosity journey, praying that they might find a found this parable. Northern Maine, up island, the only hills that we had so enjoyed,.- now stretch of downhill glide along the way. near the northeastern tip of America, in can be found are the rare turned on us like a junkyard Help them however we can. Acadia National Park. There, on the 100- bridges crossing the dog. It was payback time. Then there are the fortunate ones. The year-old carriage trails carved beneath the Sanibel river. It dawned on me that people who purchased Microsoft as a Bubble Mountains, I learned a lesson not On Desert Island, the moment that this bike ride was penny stock, who stay happily married, soon forgotten. I learned the truth about hills are long, steep and not unlike the journey that is and who never seem to find any but the those downhill runs. arduous. With little Sarah life. That life itself is a series smallest of slopes along the way. We all We, Molly the boys and I, were up in peddling as hard as she Charlie of downhill glides and uphill have met a few people like this along our Maine on vacation, staying in a town could, there were times struggles. That it is never as journey. The lucky ones. called Blue Hill, visiting with some good when the only solution to Sobzcak flat as Florida, no matter how But for most of us, the trail will be long friends. While there, we decided to take the steepest hills were to hard we wish it so. and varied. We will have those moments an afternoon and head to Bar Harbor to dismount and walk the bike. If we had No, it is a sojourn of unexpected hills in life, exhausted and wanting to give up. rent some bicycles and enjoy a few miles enough momentum going into the climb, and if we're lucky; long, enchanting, val- But we will reach the top of that next steep of the carriage trails that wander through we might make it half way up the next hill leys. Sometimes, for no apparent reason, hill over time and, once there, we will see the .park. I ended up hauling little Sarah before our steam ran out. That's where it the hills become mountains. Mountains the valley beyond. We will get back oil behind me with one of those child attach- came to me. that only seem to rise. Rise as quickly as our bikes, smile and start the long down- ments. She was only seven and we felt That the carriage trails of Acadia and Tetons, or the Andes. Rise as mercilessly hill glide. that the steep hills along the way might life have much in common. As Sarah and as the Himalayas. Inclines steep and The glide that makes it worthwhile. The wind on our face, our lives coasting down a beautiful forest path on a summer day in northern Maine. Friends in front of us and friends behind. A moment in time, with the sun casting long shadows across •i. r the trail and the sound of seagulls heard above the green canopy of an ancient for- est. 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Myton Ireland: His adventurous love of the sea brought him to Sanibel by Nancy Santeusanio Staff writer orn on Long Island and racing sailboats on the Great South Bay and Block Island Sound, the sea became the adventur- ous and spirited part of Myton Ireland's life. However, his real story begins with Dolly. He started dat- ing her when she was 16, and they were married two years later in the summer of 1955. Myton chuckled, "Who else but Dolly would have honeymooned with their Ireland's seaplane and boat, dock- mother-in-law on Block Island'?" side, in front of his home. Myton says that it's his mother, the ven- erable Gramma Dot, who was responsible "We went through storms for his unplanned move to Sanibel. She was one of the first people to come over the and gales, one after anoth- causeway and had bought a little piece of property on West Gulf Drive. The persua- er, and we seemed to love sive Gramma Dot talked Myton, Dolly and their children into coming down to visit her it. We even lived aboard for the holidays. On Christmas Day Myton, the boat through several walking on the beach, met Mr. Snook, owner of the Snook Motel. Snook said, hurricanes." Ireland, in front of Independence. "You are not one of my guests." By dark on that same day Myton was ready to buy the —Myton Ireland Snook Motel. He had to come up with a Incidentally, all his power boats have been When Myton sold The Snook Motel and mented, "Gramma Dot's was awarded the small down payment by Labor Day, and the named Independence. Myton, Dolly and Breakers West in 1978, he decided to try best at the 1999 Taste of the Islands". rest he could pay Snook out of the cash reg- their whole family sailed back to Long retirement. One of the girls said, "Dad near- Incidentally, from the very beginning, his ister! Island for three months each summer on the ly drove us crazy!" He had always been, and daughters had insisted thai Myton name the Especially for Dolly, the move from Independence. still is, happiest when he was busy and had restaurant alter his mother who was lov- Long Island to Sanibel Island was filled The lure of the sea and the" thrill of racing lots to do. Then one d&y'm 1984"-when ingly called "Gramma Dot", with emotion. There were so many going- were becoming stronger and stronger. Myton was sitting on the porch of his home, Myton calls the Sanibel Marina and away parties and farewells that Dolly wasn't Myton bought an offshore 47-foot racing a lady knocked at the front door. • She Gramma. Dot's Seaside Saloon a family- at all sure about the move, but with the help sloop which required a 12-man crew and 25 announced that she was from the Peninsula operated buiness since his niece Stephanie of her husband and growing family she bags of sail. The family sailed from Florida Bank in Miami and wanted to know if has competently managed the marina and knew she could do it. to Mexico to Cuba to the Bahamas and to Myton would consider buying the nearby restaurant from its very beginning with her In 1968, on their first day at the Snook New York and won one competiton after marina which had gone bankrupt. Dolly brother Murney as assistant manager and Motel, the Irelands..wondered exactly what another. Dolly was the cook for the crew. encouraged him to go back into business. boat salesman. they should be doing. It didn't take long to The stove was on gimbels, and Dolly had to Myton was excited, but a bit skeptical, Myton had been a submariner in the figure out that there were building repairs, be secured with a girdle and hooks in order about this new venture. Navy in the 1950s and had also learned to painting and lots of maintenance awaiting to gain enough stability, to cook in the gal- "It was an incredible dump!" exclaimed fly. He bought his first sea plane in the mid them. Myton was able to borrow money to ley. Finally even the incredible Dolly had to Myton. "There were 40, 30-foot pine trees 1960s, and he and Dolly loved flying. build another building and it, too, was com- say, "I'm not doing this any more." That around the perimeter." The entire marina Myton commented, "She had a lot of con- pleted on schedule with guests beginning to was the end of their long trips on the had about 12 boats on which people were fidence in ine." In his uncanny and per- arrive as the final coat of paint was being Invader. living. But Myton felt that this was payback suasive way Myton managed to have a applied. With deserved pride Myton said,. Myton bought a Burger, an aluminum time, and he wanted; to develop the marina special amendment granted to keep his "We ran the Snook Motel for 10 years and power boat, and, of course, called her rather than sell off bay front lots and cash plane in the canal where Independence is improved it." Independence. Myton, Dolly, his four out. • docked. "I'm the only one to have a permit Myton kept expanding and, in the mid daughters and two young boys brought, the Rebuilding the marina was-no easy task. to keep a plane on either island." noted 1970s, built the Breakers West boat home from Venezuela. In Granada the The city fathers were concerned that Myton Myton. Condominiums, an 18-unit structure. He seas were so fierce that the bow would go would build too big a business in a residen- Among .Myton's happiest days were recalled that interest rates were crazy and a under the sea, and when she came up^ the tial area. His tenacity and perseverance were being at sea with Dolly and his children. 16 percent rate was not unusual. Both the bell in the pilot house would ring by itself. relentless throughout the three years and 20 "We went through storms • and gales, one Snook Motel and the Breakers West Daphne would say, "Dad, this one looks like hearings that it took, to reach a compromise after another, and we seemed to love it. We Condominiums were flourishing businesses. a bell ringer!" between the City of Sanibel and the U.S. even lived aboard the boat through several It was with Myton's adventurous personali- There were some big-time corrupt cus- Army Corp of Engineers. Myton had want- hurricanes." Myton continued, "I live and ty, his business acumen and the willingness toms agents in Haiti. When they pulled into ed 100 slips but compromised for 77; a die for my family, my children and my • of his whole family to all work together that port, they were advised, "If you have any restaurant with a 100 seating capacity, but grandchildren." The most difficult and sad- these operations had become so successful. ammunition, tell them. The agents searched he compromised for 58. Over the years hun- dest part of Myton's life was Dolly's incur- In the mid 1970s he comments, "The rac- our peanut butter and mayonnaise for bul- dreds of people have thanked Myton for able illness and death at the end of 1999. ing bug got me going again!" He bought a lets! They took our guns, and we had, to cleaning up, the East End and maintaining On the bright September morning when 42-foot sailing sloop to entertain the five bribe them with money to get our guns the marina using wise judgment and discre- I visited Myton, he opened up his seaside kids, Daphne, Deborah, Jane Ann, June and back." Even the adventurous and high-spir- tion in consonance with this attractive resi- home for only the second time since Myton Jr. or J.R.. The problem was that he ited Myton called this one a treacherous 14- dential neighborhood. Dolly's death. Even the sun gleaming on had four daughters, and the girls found day trip back to Miami on, the As part of his business acumen, Myton the gulf could not dispel the feeling of sad- rugged boyfriends to make up the crew. Independence. started selling Pursuit boats at the marina ness and lqnliness Myton was experiencing Incidentally, one crew member was a great Some years later Myton bought another and for over a decade has been one of the on that day. After our conversation had wrestler, Myton said with a laugh. The name Burger, a 72-foot power boat, which was top 10 Pursuit dealers. His son, J.R., is ended, Myton pulled down the shutters, of each of his eight sailboats was the like the previous Independence he and his Pursuit's leading salesman nationwide. He closed the house and locked the door one Invader. They were Class Champions and family brought back and forth to Long has continued to increase the scope of the more time. There was an unexplainable trophy winners. Island each summer. In 25 years they logged business which opened in 1984 as the sadness and quiet broken only by the sound In 1976, Myton bought a 58-foot power over 200,000 miles racing sailboats and Sanibel Marina and Gramma Dot's Seaside of the sea splashing against his boat and boat and called her Independence. power boats. Saloon. It is with pride that Myton com- plane. 8 • Week of Oct. 13-18, 2000 • Islander

Meet the candidates COTI plans candidate Island Octoberfest set SCA hosts ECC at AARP forum today forum for Oct. 16 for Oct. 19 at SCA medical seminar . The Sanibel-Captiva Chapter of AARP The Committee of the Islands (COTI) The Sanibel Community Association is The Sanibel Community Association is invites you to participate in its "Meet the will be holding The City Council hosting an Island Octoberfest at the hosting an Edison Community College's Candidate" program at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Candidates Nighton Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Periwinkle , Way community house on Continuing Education & Professional Oct. 13, at the Island Seniors Center, 2401 Sanibel Community Association, 2173 Thursday, Oct. 19. The evening starts at Development course called "Figuring out the Library Way. This non-partisan meeting, Periwinkle Way. . 5:30 p.m. with appetizers and a cash bar, Medicare & Long Term Care Maze." The call sponsored by AARP, gives candidates an All seven candidates have been invited to with the authentic German band, Mox Nix will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 24 at the opportunity to briefly present their views to participate. Only Sanibel City Council can- Six, bringing the music of Germany to the Periwinkle Way community center. The cost senior citizens and the public. Each candi- didates will be featured that evening. Each house. The six musicians play tuba, guitar, of the class is $9. Learn about Medicare, its date will be given five minutes to present. candidate will have the opportunity to make drums, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet and a formula and every supplemental or alternative Following the presentations, there will be an a formal statement, respond to a series of euphonium to entertain with a variety of option for medical coverage after turning age opportunity to meet informally with island standard questions, and to answer written authentic German polkas and .waltzes. 65. Plus, learn about long term care, the voters over coffee and desert. Call 472-5743 questions from the audience. 'Tween Waters Inn will be serving up choices and much more. The most current Lee for more information. bratwursl, sauerkraut, chicken and County information will be defined, with German potato salad at 6:15, followed by good handouts available. For more informa- delicious desserts. The cost for SCA mem- tion, call the college, 489-9235, or SCA, 47.2- bers is $12 per person, $15 for non-mem- 2155. To register, call the college, and register BEST PRICED COMMERCIAL bers and $6 for children under 12. early to ensure a seat. The SCA and ECC will Reservations and prepayment are be offering courses on the island every month required. Call the SCA, 472-2155 for so, stay tuned! more information. Great location in popular island complex, this brand new listing offers good visibility and easy access. Priced $15,000 below similar properties for quick sale! Continued, page 10 This office condominium features new paint, new carpet, Anderson windows, two rooms plus powder bath and prestigious Periwinkle Way address. Perfect for professional/service business. Priced at $124,900 for a limited time. Seller is a Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker, Easy to show on short notice, please call for appointment. Erlka Foye Licensed Real Estate Broker 941-472-3937 FOYE PROPERTIES, INC. 1-800-227-8580 2340 Periwinkle Way, The Village tend e-mail in; eril(a@ci\|>tivahoine.ecim Sanibel Island;, Florida 33957 Wve Invested Wisd ;. - • •. - So You Can Invest Wisely! LIVE Introducing... ENTERTAINMENT JACK VAN VEEN. • on the First Vice President and UPPER DECK Regional'Investment Sales Manager for Colonial Bank Southwest Florida Great Prices for Waterfront Accommodations! Motel Reservations 463-9258 (Boat Docks Available) Call Jack today! SUPER HAPPY HOUR! Monday Thru Saturday 3 - 6 p.m. (941) 415-5230 DRINK SPECIALS! OFF ANY ^COLONIAL BANK,, BROKERAGE SERVICES THROUGH DINNER ENTREE! suwm cojonictfbrtnk.com RSERV INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. Seating before G p.in, Monday • Thursday Thru Oct. 18,2000 Financial Strength In Local Hands MEMBER NASD/SIPC Excluding Holidays. One coupon per parson, per visit, please

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Lindsay Phillips sets one for Pippa Greenberg during last Thursday's practice.

The girls will be finishing up their season this next Wednesday, Oct. 18 with a match against Canterbury. The ball will start fly- ing at 4 p.m. at the rec. center gymnasium. The girls would like Photos/Michael Pistella Photos/Michael Pistella all of the support they can get The Sanibel School volleyball team is: (1 to r) front row — Elizabeth Coach Debra Kridle throws one to from parents, classmates and any McDonaugh, Jordan Hodge, Angie Pinault, Kasey Harrell, and Abby Sabrina Bunch during a digging other islanders wishing to cheer Traucht. Back row — coach Jennifer Hall, Pippa Greenberg, Emily drill. Compton, Lindsay Phillips, Sabrina Bunch, Caitlyn Hamilton, and on their home team. coach Debra Kridle. Good participation serves for great voile Jordan Hodge (in the foreground) practices her serve along with By Mason Laderer her teammates. Staff writer n the heat of mid-afternoon, when . ing to compete with us." the efforts of the team. Again, just as in most people would love to relax Many of the girls do have prior boys soccer, the county does not pro- by the recreation centers pool or experience with intramural volleyball, vide the girls with transportation from . stay cool in the comforts of an as Sanibel did have innerschool play in contest to contest, so the team had to rely on the parents, a service that par- air-conditioned home, 10 dedicat- the past, but this is the first year that girls have seen play from other ents were quick to. offer. ed girls have decided to spend schools. Kridle feels that this season has been their time sweating away in a swelter- "The girls were very nervous at first, "a lot of fun and very rewarding." The ing gym. Still, you will see nothing but but they've become a good, close feeling is mutual for the girls. smiles coming from the Sanibel School team," commented Kreidle. "It's fun and it keeps you in shape," Girls' Volleyball Team as they bump, Part of the closeness that Kridle said Sabrina Bunch, one of the team set, and spike their way through the finds important within her team is due members. afternoon. to the coaches themselves. Kridle and Another member, Lindsay Phillips, The team, which has competed with her assistant coach, Jennifer Hall, have said "It's great! You get addicted to it." other schools since Sept. 12, is the inspired the girls to work hard and have It is not just playing around, howev- intramural/extramural team represent- maintained an atmosphere that is er. The girls put in quite.a bit of time ing the girls of the Sanibel School. enjoyable for the girls. and energy in order to maintain the the Much like the boys soccer team, the "The coaches are really nice and level of competition at which they per- Sanibel girls have faced local private make it fun to play," said volleybailer form. "It's.a lot of hard work," puffed schools in their first year of competi- Abby Traucht. Angie Pinault while trying to gain her tive play. They do plan on adding pub- The team practices Mondays, breath after a grueling drill. lic schools to the schedule in the future. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays after The hard work seems to have paid "[Getting a schedule together] was school in the gymnasium. Kridle was off. The girls have had fun and have difficult being that this was the first quick to extend a "big thank you" to become a cohesive team. year we've competed against other the Sanibel Recreation Center and the "I want to thank the students for schools and. we're only playing private community for providing the-team with coming out for the team. It's hard work Emily Compton reached for the schools," said team coach and school this venue. doing this and keeping their grades up, sky during a spiking drill. athletic director Debra Kridle. "But all Kridle also commented that the sup- but they're doing a good job of it," said of the private schools were very will- port from the parents was invaluable to Kridle. I 10 • Week of Oct. 13-18, 2000 • Islander

Continued from page 8 FGCU open house Island Shell Club Orchid Society tomorrow kicks off new season plans gala season Florida Gulf Coast University is offering The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club wilt an opportunity for prospective students to kickoff its new season with a meeting at 8 The Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society will p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the Bailey- open a gala season of exciting orchid events gather information on all facets of becoming a student at the university from 10 a.m. to 1 Matthew Shell Museum. Dr. Jose Leal, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16 at director of the museum, will give a talk and the Saniber Community Center. The season p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Call 590-7878 for more information. slide show on "Shell Growth." The museum opens with Marilyn Burpee, who is one of will now host all meetings of the Shell Club, the most exciting orchid speakers in Florida. and programs will be co-sponsored with the She has a vast knowledge of orchids and Swing Fore an Eagle museum helping support speaker honoraria will show and discuss the orchid Cattleya and expenses. There is no admission charge, gigas last known to be exhibited in an Attention golfers! Clinic for the Marilyn Burpee will discuss the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), will and members of the public are invited to orchid show in May, 1941. For many years Cattleya gigas at the Orchid attend. Light refreshments will be offered. it has not been visible in shows or commer- hold its 4th Annuals "Swing Fore An Eagle" Society on Oct. 16. golf tournament at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. For more information, call Jim Whitehouse, cials sales. The operator of Marilyn Exotic 454-8659. Orchids on John Morris Road in Fort Myers, The party is open to everyone who wish- 28 at the Dunes Golf and Tennis Club. The Burpee will tell about the needed culture es to come, though the fire department cost is just $60 per player and includes golf and the history of this unique orchid. would like to get an idea on how many will and cart, prizes, post-tournament lunch and Anders to address The meeting will also feature a "Orchids attend — so call 472-5525 to help them out. a raffle ticket, . in Bloom" show staged by Cel Luke. The tournament comes at an important overpopulation Everyone is welcome to exhibit their time of year for CROW — the clinic has 30 Kristie Anders — the Executive Director orchids in this judged ribbon awarded show. Theater welcomes percent more patients than in 1999, all need- of the J.N. "Ding" Darling Foundation and The meeting is open to the public. Cost ing food, medicine and care that cost money. Education Director of the Sanibel-Captiva to visitors is $2.50, and members are free. back volunteers The storms over the last few weeks have Conservation Foundation — will be the No reservations are required. The J. Howard Wood Theatre will wel- brought an influx of sick and injured birds guest speaker at a special luncheon on Nov. come back all volunteers at a Wine and as well as many baby squirrels or other 2, sponsored by the Fort Myers Service Area Cheese Party at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22. mammals, blown from nests or separated Council of Planned Parenthood. Anders will Party for the Robert Schelhammer, the new Artistic from their parents due to high water and be discussing the effects of population on Producer, will be on hand to introduce vol- wind. More than 100 patients, above and natural resources. Sana be! Fire Chief unteers to the talented professional staff and beyond the usual admittances, came in to The luncheon will be held at the Sanibel A retirement party for retiring Sanibel describe the play lineup for this season. CROW immediately after Hurricane Congregational United Church of Christ. Fire Chief Charlie Frederick will be held The Curtain Raisers, a volunteer organi- Gordon. So, the golf tournament comes at a Tickets for this luncheon will be $25, and from 5:30-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, at the zation at the theater, is always seeking new crucial time of the year. are available by calling 481-9999. For fur- Bungalow at the fsland House Restaurant, members. For more information, call Hold Sponsorships are available for $ 100 ther information, contact Chairperson on the comer of Rabbit Road and Sanibel- Shirley Jewel at the theater, 472-4109, and donations of raffle prizes are being Caroline LeGette, 4762-3769. Captiya Road. sought. Call CROW, 472-3644 for more information^ Continued, page 12 At The Lighthouse Cafe 18 Hole Championship Course ""GREENFEE"•__1 *.„,,„ „.»... ,.™.. , . , ,, ,. . Visit Our'Website It takes 700 hens working: f www.golflochmoor. corn & V2 CART r "Real Hard" To lay 90,000 $2325 . Xh,'" ' Complete Country + tax before 12:00PM ll-ft^ Club Facilities eggs a year for The $"| 90s + tax after 12:00PM 14^.' For Starting l*'" Time Gall . Lighthouse 14 i'l + tax after 3:00PM 995-0501 Cafe's 1— ESiiJ-S^L^SSPLm —1 moot "World's Best OnW. CO UNTRY CLUB

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Birthday boy Bobby Dune and Posing with Bobby: Pat Davison, Bobby with long-time friend and Sanibel Grill owner Matt Asen. Sterling, Tom Anglin, Bobby, fellow Grill employee Audrey Mary Jo Bogdon. Fischer. Popular bartender Bellydancing to the light of the turns 50 moon. If you found yourself at the- Sanibel Grill Sanibel showed up under the building, don- around 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, it would ning leis, making signs, grabbing noisemak- not have taken long for you to realize you ers, beads and the like — and keeping very were in the middle of Dune Country! It was quiet. Then they trooped upstairs and sprang popular and long-time bartender Bobby D's the surprise. There was an inflatable Barbie surprise 50th birthday party sprung on him by for Bobby that everyone signed as a birthday Matt Asen, Bobby and Dave his friends and his boss, Matt Asen. card, a balloon creation, Mr. Happy, of such a Ammerman. Bobby, had been called in to work at 3 in nature that the editor refuses to publish his the afternoon on his day off. At 6, half of picture, lots of food provided by Matt, and drinks all around... Even a belly dancer from Plaka's Greek Restaurant. According to all reports, Bobby was amazed, and everybody had a great time (just Bobby with George Patterson and in case you can't tell from the pictures!) Maureen Cunningham.

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Darling Day celebration set for tomorrow

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Profit from your losses owards the end of the year, investors short-term gain or loss is then ognized, but for the wash sale folio helps you to view the loss in a more begin to size up the performance of netted against any long-term Financial rule, is added to the basis of positive light, sell the loser and move on. Ttheir investments for the year, Our gain or loss. If the result is a the newly acquired stock. Losing investments sometimes cause winning positions, both realized and unreal- negative amount, no capital With these facts in mind, investors to turn very stubborn. We don't ized, fill us with great pride and satisfaction gains taxes are due and losses advisor we can examine tax loss sell- • want to admit that we chose a loser. Thinking while our losers sit there and stare us square- can be used to offset ordinary" ing as the government's way of the loss as a positive may help. Or, if you ly in the face, making us turn our heads in income up to $3,000 in the of letting you recoup a little are really convinced the stock is not a long- shame. Attempting to take advantage of your current tax year. Additional something from the losses term loser, and that you just experienced losses may help you overcome them both losses may be carried forward you have taken in the stocks unfortunate timing, you can sell the stock psychologically and financially. to be used in future years. you own. Tax-loss selling under the wash rales and re-purchase it 31 First, let's cover the basics. Short-term One last important note is does not turn a loss into a days later. You will take the loss and re- capital gains and losses are incurred in a hold- the wash sale. A wash sale gain, but it may put more establish your position. As always, you ing period of one year's time or less. Long- occurs when a taxpayer sells a post-tax dollars into your should discuss and coordinate tax-loss strate- term gains and losses are incurred over more stock at a loss and either has pocket. If you sell before the gies with your financial and tax advisors. than a one year holding period. Short-term acquired or acquires during a end of the year and turn paper Remember, we all make mistakes. Turn your gains are subject to the individual's ordinary period beginning 30 days losses into real losses, you negatives into a positive. income tax rates, up to a maximum of 39.6 before the sale and ending 30 reduce the taxes you owe on {Arnold Goodman is a former corporate exec- percent. Long-term gains are taxed at a more days after the sale substantial- any profits you took during utive with a Fortune 500 company. Securities favorable 20 percent maximum, 10 percent ly similar stock through a pur- the year. Remember, this licensed since 1986, his. expertise includes estate for those in the 15 percent tax bracket.' chase, taxable exchange or strategy is for taxable planning, general securities, life insurance, annu- The IRS allows taxpayers to match all purchase of an option. If a accounts only. ities, mutual funds and retirement plans. He may short-term gains and losses against each wash sale occurs, no loss is Arnold Z. Psychologically, selling be reachedatRaymond James Financial Services, other. Long-term gains and losses are also recognized on the sale. The Goodman your losers to offset gains Inc. member NASD/SIPC, 2340 Periwinkle Way, matched against each other. Any overall loss that would have been rec- you have taken in your port- 472-3890.e-mail: [email protected]. PEOPLE IN BUSINESS the 1999 total. Dinner Theatre nailed third in the Catering estate agent with nine years of experience in Star Chefs competition Among the winners selected by the & One Course Servings heading. the local real-estate industry. He also oper- panel of distinguished judges, were Trader's ated a vacation rental company on Sanibel winners announced Store & Cafe, which took firsts in both the Anderson for two years. The March of Dimes has annouced the Family & Ethnic Dining category and as the Originally from Rochester, N.Y., 200 winners in the 11th Annual Star Chefs People's Choice; third place in the Family & joins VIP Realty Anderson owned and operated a photogra- competition which took place at Sanibel Ethnic Dining went to, University Grill. VIP Realty Group Inc. has added James phy lab, studio and camera shop in New Harbour Resort & Spa on Sept. 20. The Thistle Lodge took a .second under Resort & Anderson as a sales associate in its Sanibel Jersey prior to his career in real estate. event raised $52,000 — $10,000 more than Haute Cuisine; and (lie Broudwny Paim office. Anderson is a Florida-licensed real- Continued, page 16 "Tour stay on $anibel just isn't compjiete without at visit to the,. .• DIMMER SPECIALS MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY SEAFOOD BUFFET PHAT TUESDAY SURF & TURF LUCKY THURSDAY SEAFOOD BUFFET CHICKEN & RIB BREAKFAST BUFFET Crab legs • Clams Every Tuesday from Succulent Everyone's A Winner! Crab legs • Clams COMBINATION For Just *79S Oysters • Scallops Oysters • Scallops Children (10 and under) % 4 until 10 p.m. Prime Ribs of Beef Roll the dice 1/2 BBQ Chicken Shrimp & much, & Snow crab legs Shrimp & much, much more! and 1 /2 rack of much more! Enjoy any dinner entree served with salad, starch and vegetable. for up to* 12°" $ 95 $ as award winning ribs $ 95 6 Off Your Check! 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Present your Island House Absolutely Mo Discounts, CASUAL receipt at the Bungalow and Savings Booklets or Coupons enjoy your second cocktail on the "Island House" 975 Rabbit Road • 472-8311 (Must be presented the same day) (At the corner of Rabbit Rd. & San-Cap Rd. riext to the Bungalow) Lunch 11 am - 5 pm • Dinner 4 pm - 10 pm • Reservations gladly accepted Islander • Week of Oct. 13-18,2000 • 15

Sanibei shops abound in artistry and craftsmanship he Shopping Spotter points out that if abounding in bright primary ed a curlyrtail lizard three feet in the reatablo scene. One breadiriaker scene beauty and authenticity appeal, you are colors, and capturing life and The . in length with legs and feet has 15 shelves of bread and rolls all individu- Tin the right place. The intensely creative landmarks on Sanibei and shaped in a manner to make ally arranged on .the shelves, an adobe ove- artists who display their works in some of the Captiva. On one of them appear three dimension- nand miniature figures working as- dough local shops have captured attention and admi- Kaihlanen's 12" x 12" origi- Shopping al, the body painted a startling rollers, bakers and even the delivery boy ration through their passion for design, their nals is the famous "Mucky neon green, with orange ($225). Retablos range in price from $20 up. originality in the use of some of the least Duck" English pub in Captiva Sputter stripes and black and white expected materials and their masterful craft- where people are walking on polka dots, and painted wood- Island Treasures ing. In their collections they offer exclusive the beach and having a veiy en caps to represent, three Island Treasures, owned by Diane ami one-of-a kind pieces. good time ($95). dimensional spots. Pettersen'in Tahitian Garden Plaza, has a fine The Cat's Meow series, McNamara fashioned the display of gifts and decorative accessories The Tree House in Oldie Sanibei replicas made of wood, with-an island touch. Featured is. the Sanibei lizard's bulging eyes from Commemorative Coin; Limited Edition, The Tree House is one of the island's old- silkscreeried and often painted wooden balls and has created in blue-grey tones, feature a lit- which will be produced through the remainder est shops — it was opened 22 years ago by an extravaganza that catches of the Year 2000. Each coin prominently dis- Sheila Tardosky and her late husband. Among tle black cat on each replica. even the most conservative The fun is to ask, "Where is the plays the year that it was handcrafted to insure the most prized collectibles are the famous eye ($195). collectabiiity and is accompanied by a num- Shelligrames designed and calligraphed by cat sitting? Can you find the From a five-gallon gaso- bered "Letter of Authenticity." This silver David and Jo Stark, eminent husband/wife cat?" On the church, the cat is line can McNamara has used coin with silver bezel and silver snake chain team, who live on Sanibei. As collaborators sitting on the rafters, at the Old his torch to cut out petals with with lobster claw clasp comes in 16", 18" and they work together — with David responsible Schoolhouse the cat is looking "S" curves on the' top of the 20" lengths ($62.50). for the calligraphy and framing and Jo for the at the announcement of the lat- lamp and fish on the sides and design of the coquina shells arranged in a est production; at the Shell Nancy "A Touch of Glass" crystal palm trees are bottom. This creates an illu- made in singles, doubles and triples. The unique circle. Each Shelligrame is different, Museum the cat is climbing up sion and enhances the shad- and only conservation materials are used in on the roof. On the very popu- Santeusanio green tint of the crystal tree trunk with copper ows reflected from the light leaves baked to achieve the correct color and creating them. For a gift, or for yourself, a lar Sanibei Lighthouse replica inside the lamp. This particu- the cat is sitting on the railing ($19). set in a sturdy symmetrical granite base make Shelligrame is an investment in a future heir- lar lamp has a pewter finish and with a clear these trees most attractive and versatile in dif- loom, Shelligrames range in size, each one is Tin Can Alley Gallery bulb will especially add beauty to an indoor or ferent settings. One of these tall single entirely different and the use of the circle is patio setting ($225). sparkling crystal palms used, as a solitaire is prominent. A 10" by 10" Shelligrame with the What a vibrant and exciting experience it is to go into Bryce McNamara's Tin Can Alley One of the top Peruvian artists, Nicario very impressive ($64.99). words "May your clays on Sanibei be filled Jimenez, has created retablos showing scenes with laughter and peace on a sunny beach." which he opened on Library Way in 1990 and Handmade 12" white ceramic wall plaques which is now celebrating its 10th anniversary. from everyday life in Peru. A retablo is a shaped as a sand dollar and decorated with will have timeless universal appeal for all time portable altar shaped like a small box with ($135). In the 1970s, when everyone started to realize pastel shells will provide interest on any wall the importance of recycling, the ingenious double doors and can range in size from a ($27.99). To some of-these sand dollar Hilda Kaihlancn is a primitive artist who, McNiiiniira started recycling metal and using matchbox to several feet tall. Inside these plaques a bit of glitter has been added, and in this inilleniuin year, celebrated 21 years of his acetylene and oxygen torch.to weld shapes cheerfully colored box.es the artist has created many have been decorated with varying sizes her work on exhibits exclusively at The Tree and artistic creations. Out of old air condi- miniature figurines of clay to teJi a story.- Each and colors of shells. Intricate inserts of coral House. Hers are usually 8" by 8" primitives, tioning duct work, M'cNamara recently creat- figurine is shaped by hand, painted and placed are used to create texture and eye appeal.

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People in Business, from 14 "We are thrilled to have Jim back at VIP," commented managing partner Jim Hall. "Jim's excellent people skills will be a great addition." Tayior/Wolter join bank board Haflan C. Parrish, president and CEO of the Southwest Florida Region of Barb Rich presents a San-Cap . . . and to Guy Derby of Derby . .. while Lois Warner awards one Colonial Bank, has , announced the Chamber First Dollar to Core Homes ... to Urban and Diane Smith Boutin appointments of Tom Taylor and Gary Development Inc... . of Prudential Florida WCI Realty. Whiter to the bank's board, of directors. Taylor is president and CEO of Hole, Southwest Florida and Leadership Florida. people relocate in retirement, has selected Montes & Associates Inc., a civil and envi- Wolter is CEO of The Wolter Group Bob Hodosky joins Sanibel as a top retirement town in its fall ronmental engineering firm based in Inc., a company specializing in residential issue. . Naples. He also serves as, president and home building and development on John Gee & Co. According to Where to Retire Editor CEO of Environmental Enhancement & Sanibel and, Captiva Islands and in Bob Hodosky has joined the team of Alan Fox, Sanibel Island has many of the Technologies USA Inc., a manufacturer of Naples. He also serves as president and John Gee & Co. Realtors on West Gulf qualities and characteristics most sought a patented product for the public drinking- owner of Wolter Realty Inc., a residential Drive. Bob, known to many islanders as a after by today's retiree. water supply industry. real-estate firm. competitive athlete, has worked in proper- "Sanibel Island's thousands of acres of A 21-year industry veteran, Taylor is a A native of Milwaukee, Wolter began ty management for E.S.I., PMR and unspoiled nature sanctuaries, miles of registered professional engineer and a his career in 1965, establishing Wolter Caretaker Management. He has a vast well-tended bike paths, restricted popula- 1979 graduate of the University of Florida Brothers Builders Inc., a volume home knowledge of the condominium market on tion size, playhouse, art centers, galleries, with a bachelor of science degree in envi- building company in Milwaukee. He the islands. boutiques, restaurants and the natural phi- ronmental engineering. losophy of the residents make this a tran- began building on Sanibel and Captiva in 1 He currently serves on the board of 1980 and relocated to southwest Florida Retirement magazine quil community and a perfect place for directors of the Economic Development four years later. He is a member of the Lee those seeking a casual lifestyle on Council of Collier County, the Collier Building , Industry Association and the features Sanibel Florida's islands," Fox said. County Agricultural Fair and the Greater Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce. Where to Retire magazine, the only Congress opens Naples. Civic Association. He is also a magazine in America geared to helping graduate of Leadership Collier, Leadership new store in Bonita One of Southwest Florida's most respect- ed jewelers has opened a new chapter in its M 118 %& il 161 / from page 5 45-years in the jewelry business. After three expansions to its Sanibel store, "We started'more or less at Cale is 13 and in school. 'stolen' people from all over With whom would you Congress Jewelers officially opened the doors the east end, which was the "Everybody does things a the county who want to come most like to have dinner? to its new 10,000-square-foot showroom in most developed part of the little different," he says about out here and work.)" Or happy hour? ... Well-edu- Bonita Springs on Sept. 22. island at the time," Charlie becoming chief. "I modernized cated, interesting people engag- Under construction for almost a year, remembers. "We'd put in some us, got us into computers,.. By hat kind of chief ing in stimulating conversation. the new store features 7,000 square feet of each year and had covered our then both the feds and the state do you think Do you have any kind of retail space on the first floor and 3,000 part of it in 10 years. I planned had started requiring a lot more Wyou've been? big wish —• a global-type square feet on the second level for admin- and let the contracts and Fred stuff .— reports, compliance I've tried to be pretty benev- thing? istration and personnel training. The store would oversee, the work. He with regulations, and so on. It olent. I've tried to be fair.— I wish we could somehow contains more than 490 linear feet of enjoyed that, plus I still had all was much easier to track with get rid of religious intolerance. whether I was doing an inspec- showcases — equivalent to the length of the inspections to do and I computers. tion or dealing with employees. If we could, we'd do away with helped new condos and subdi- "And we started working In fact, that could go on my most of the wars. one-and-a-half football fields — and is visions plan for their hydrants." on Advanced Life Support in tombstone — He tried to be fair. What have been the high staffed by 25 full-time sales and adminis- Now there are about 460 all the early '90s — raising What advice would you points of your life? tration professionals. over the island, eveiy structure money, learning how to go. give to a young person? Raising my family. I was the The new-store is located at 25291 South has a hydrant within 1,000 feet, about it. Initially, we intended Be nice to everybody. The main breadwinner, but I was Tamiami Trail, in front of the new Regal and Charlie is justifiably proud that all current employees Golden Rule thing. alway a real hands-on dad, too. Cinema plaza in The Prado at Spring of having implemented the pro- become medics, but only three What's your best asset? My working career with the Creek shopping area. The; architect for the gram. completed the course. It was Probably my ability to enjoy fire department and what I've building was Robin Bosco Designers & VERY hard — lots of hard Charlie became Sanibel's whatever I'm doing, be it work been able to do for the commu- . Planners and the general contractor was chief in 1991 but before then, in work. • nity because of my career. or play. Comtek's Construction Co. 1986, he'd been named secre- '..... "We needed additional per- And your worst habit? Low points? tary/treasurer of the Florida Fire sonnel," he continued. "We Me?! I don't have any bad Well, this illness, of course. Store features include two private Marshals Association, a were always way behind other • habits! . . But I expect I have a few more showrooms which will enable customers statewide organization of those departments and had one of What quality do you look years to live. Hopefully, this to preview jewelry in a private environ- officers who do the inspections, the smallest budgets in the for in others? will stabilize so I can get on ment plus a separate customer lounge with investigations, and fire preven- county. Plus community They need to be honest in with my life and do something. large-screen television. A separate dia- tion education- in the schools. involvement is not as great as dealing with me.. . Author's note: When mond/bridal area provides a special area in "It's one of; those jobs that it once was. The population is How about a pet peeve? Charlie first found out about which to select engagement/wedding rings nobody wants," he laughs. older, and firefighting, let's Yankee drivers. the cancer, he, likemany others, as well as loose diamonds and settings. "Lots of mailings, that kind of face it, is a younger person's started doing research about What did you want to be Two craftsmen jewelers/designers and a thing. But I had a bunch of kids job. We have about 10 volun- when you grew: up? the disease on the computer. who loved to lick envelopes, teers now arid, counting line I had absolutely no idea. I Rather than having what he Rolex-certified watchmaker will sketch particularly Coquina. She got to and staff, 23 paid people. just happened to be in the right found just sit there in exposed jewelry concepts on the spot, design and know all the zip codes around "Anyway, ALS was years place at the right time. And in files, so to speak, he put it all in polish jewelry, install batteries, handle the state! " Coquina is. now'22 in the planning and making it construction I learned- a very a special file named repairs, provide appraisals and purchases and the mother of Charlie's happen. We hired one more valuable trade that helped me "Bummer." Seems to me it from estates. Windows surrounding this two-year-old grandson Tadum. person per shift, and all new immensely hi my career and takes a very special kind of per- area will enable customers to view work in They live in Fort Myers. Jil is hires now are already para- . when I built this house, which I son to retain a sense of humor progress. At most times, there will be at 19 and works at Timbers, and medics. (We've actually did by myself. Under those circumstances. : least three graduate gemologists on site. Islander • Week of Oct. 13-18, 2000 • 17

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' r \ Ft. Myers Beach: Plenty of sunshine along with I breeze, Winds east to northeast at 10-20 mph. 1 |St. Augustine Sunny and pleasant Mainly clear • •""" y*>, { «., * .' 80/59 Sanibel: Abundant sunshine and quite pleasant.Knds / ^ / Gainesville •*$ \ *> will be east to northeast at 10-20 mph. Shown is Saturday's weather. 'A\j/ 81/57 1 County High County Low Temperatures are Saturday highs and Saturday night's lows. —^ 78 to 84 i Beach Charlotte Charlotte 62 to 68 Offshore Forecast for Saturday: Collier 76 to 82 Collier 62 to 68 aEngl«vood Charlotte Harbor: Mostly sunny with a wonderful after- vL 8389 ^ Lee 78 to 84 Leo 64 to 70 noon. Winds east to northeast at 10-20 knots. Visibility * Punta Gorda unrestricted. Waves 3-5 feet. 82/59 ,.; f Gasparilla Sound: Sunny to partly cloudy, breezy and lies nice. Winds cast to northeast at 12-24 knots. Visibility unrestricted. Waves 3-5 feet. Boca Grande f 83/59 Fort Myers . St. Petersburg•*-*' 84/60', r* Sat. High Sat. Low Sun. High Sun. Low Pine Island Sound: Sunshine for the most part along with a pleasant afternoon. Winds east to northeast at 10-20 . ' 84/62 -' 84/60 "^ f Cape Coral 3 48 am 11:32 am 4 12 a.m 12 16 p.m 5.09 p.m 11 20 p m 6 04 p m 11 45 p m knots. VisibiwyJ^les. Waves 3-5 feet. Captiva at 1-38 am 8.16 am 2 02am 9 00am Estero Bay: Sunny to partly cloudy, breezy and nice. "Cape Coral %! SarasotErW iH,,: Redfish Pass 2 59pm 8 04 p.m 3 54pm 8 29pm Winds east to northeast atl 2-24 knots. Visibility unre- V - 85/6f ^ LehighA|res 84/61 /'• Fort Myers 4 41 a.m 12 14pm 5 05am 1202am stricted. Waves 3-5 feet. 6 02pm 6 57p m 1258pm Matlaeho 3 16am 10 58a.m 3 40am 11 42 a m Captiv? '•*' ^.FortMyers „ [" » I "rf J(.*4^*WJ .**- -"Iffm Beacfl 84/63 v ' l * * «3J»cn *« Pass 4 37pm 10 46 pm 5 32pm 1111pm 214am 9 56am 2 38am 10'40 a m Pineland j 83/62 • ' !" 83/61 3 35 pm 9 44pm 4 30pm 1009pm 1243am 8 18am 1 07 a m 9 02am Values are Saturday's highest exposure to me sun's ultraviolet rays. Point Ybel 2 04 p m. 8.06 p.m 2.59 p.m. 8,31 pm i^Bonlta Springs •; '•• p 1:32 a.m. 8:11 am. 1:56 a.m. 8:55 a.m 85/64 Punta Rassa 2'53 p m. 7.59 p.m. 3:48 p.m. 8.24 p.m. ! Naples- St. James 2:03 a m. 8'46a.m, 2-27 a.m. 9:30 a.m. > 85/62 ; City 3:24 p.m. 8.34 p m. 4.19 p.m 8:59 p.m. I cot urn 0-1 Minimal, 2-3 Low, 4-6 Moderate, 7-9 High, 10+Very High

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Island favorite, Grover Theiss gains scholarship The Optimist Club Foundation of Sanibel- lilSllE Arp, moves north Captiva has awarded a $2,000-a-year scholar- tie island's favorite ship to Cypress Lake Center for the Arts Parrothead Grover Arp Theater program graduate Joanna Theiss. She has left Hope Hospice in graduated in June with a horizc Fort Myers for a hospice 4.29 GPA and is attending tal a Air- conditioned • environment near Wellesley where she is gallerj Kenosha, Wisconsin to taking Linguistics, hori; s mini- storage be closer to his daughter Medieval History, Latin der and grandchildren. He and Critical Interpretation still looks forward to of literature. She's also on 5X7 $40 • 5X8 $45 '• 7x8 $60 cards and messages, so the rugby team and was send them c/o Barb Arp one of 45 students chosen 8X10 $80" • 10X10 $120 Bailey, 8101 61st Ave. to participate in the col- Kenosha, WI 53142. lege's Scholastic Theiss Enrichment Program, a two- (941)466-5400 V Islander scores high week pre-orientation program. She was Among the 17 Canterbury School students named an AP Scholar with Honors. The and recent graduates to be named Advanced daughter of Hal and Nola Theiss, Joanna par- Placement (AP) Scholars is islander Mandy ticipated in plays at both the Old Schoolhouse Reynolds, daughter of Betty and Steve Theater and the Pirate Playhouse and hopes to Reynolds. Mandy, who is a senior, also quali- become a playwright. fied for a Scholar Award by completing at least three of the AP tests with a grade of 3 or high- er. She plans to Attend Wake Forest in the fall. Continued, next page

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j^L J&A J00L JMI. J^L J^L A&. 3^. M&. Ih, ^&, MS^'JtiKk. «3S 3S ^^S He married the late Ruth Koehler of Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1945. The couple had a new vista of GOD Register to Win* three children, one of whom - Betty Jane Fashion Shows MAYTAG APPLIANCE PACKAGE! White — is deceased. Bike, walk, or ? iihwuthcr, Range, Refrigerator, Connor is survived by his wife of four Washer & Dryer. over to 2950 W. Gulf Drive Health & Wcllnoss KINI.1 ico Drinkini; Waccr System years, Edna Conner of North Fort Myers; Sunday Morning at 10:30. KINI nnj Waicr Conditioner his two children — Arthur of California, * najimchtise rieassary Ruth May Campagnone of Pine Lakes; five Show Specials grandchildren — April, Frank, Brian, Arin An experienced teacher Featuring... Elenlertainmenl and Quint; and two great-granddaughters, will give you insider tips Travel He Finance Ptlshion Enwgency Give Aitxiyl Alexandrya and Hailey; two brothers — James and John of Pennsylvania; and on how to make GOP ENJOY ... numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. available to you . Entertainment M LIVE Memorial services are pending. everyday! ANIMALS • VISION & HEARING Cosmetics TuriNi; • FOOD TASTING* Donald Dean Honks, Sr. It's an hour class and if Long-time refuge volunteer and charter member of the "Ding" Darling Wildlife your parents come they Society Don Hanks died Aug. 22, 2000 on can go to the 1 hour u >x iliun i r »ir the farm where he lived all his life. He was service »+ + ~- •-'-•"> \ • Bn.Ljl feniiiii r,l 81 when he succumbed to the cancer he h*? HJrctitfSfit'* lt*s fun - fought for so lone. , - ^m- ™-\> «„—^ a. iy41 graduate of Dartmouth, it's rewarding - Free Parking where he majored in Economics. The farm (bring a friend) Mint«J I'lhnprti in ii \ ii i I I Squart had been in the Hanks family since 1875 it's casual! a Shell Mtirkeniig Group production and Don continued the family tradition as a (941) 712-2444 ot poultry and dairy farmer. As such, he was a 800-FLA-EXPO member and officer of many county and state agricultural organizations, as well as Call 461-2788 serving on the Advisory Councils at WINK 96.9 li-^^mrtm^ (I?7 )3NANCIAL Cobleskill and Cornell Colleges of FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST CUARDIAN" Agriculture for several years. SOtENTJST In 1963 he received a national award from the Ford Motor Co. for being the most 20 • Week of Oct. 13-18, 2000 • Islander

Obituaries, from page 19 Smith is survived by his loving wife of 60 dent in 1976 and moving to Sanibel. hardworking husband, father and grandfather became a pioneer in the field of computer years, Jeannette (Coy) Smith, of Sanibel; two Work is survived by his wife, Minna; two who enjoyed a good joke and who had a pas- programming, working throughout Europe as daughters — Beverly A. Hahn, and her hus- sons — Charles, and his wife, Roni, of sion for art and fishing. a well-known "trouble-shooter" for several band, Phillip, and Janet E. Smith; a son, Washington, D.C., and David, and his wife, He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his large concerns. Patrick E. Smith, and his wife, Mary Kay — Susan, of Houston, Texas; two sisters — Dr. sons — Joseph and his wife, Pamela, of In Sanibel, he was a long-time volunteer at all of Oregon; two brothers — Richard V. Emma Burt and Mary Theis and her husband, Melbourne Beach, Paul of Appleton, and the J.N. "Ding" Darlling National Wildlife Smith and his wife, Marge, and William H. Tom; two brothers — Robert and his wife, Peter of Rockford, 111,; a daughter — Lisa Refuge and at the Sanibel Library. Formerly Smith and his wife, Cheryl; seven grandchil- Evelyn, and Richard; and seven grandchil- VanderMaazen-Bierstaker of Appleton;six married to Judith Bea Pick of Upland, Calif., dren and three great-grandchildren. dren. Services were Sept. 30 in Wheaton. In grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters in Pick is survived by a daughter, Anne E. In lieu of flowers, the family requests lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be Holland and a brother in New Zealand. Gregorowich, of Rancho Cucamonga, Cal. memorial contributions be made to CROW, made to Monmouth College, 700 East A Mass of Resurrection was celebrated A local memorial service will be held at a 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel 33957. Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462-1998. Aug. 24 in Appleton. A memorial fund has later date Raymond P. Work William Martin been established in lieu of .flowers. Edward M. Smith Former Sanibel resident, Raymond Work, Barry Lee Britton Sanibel resident Edward Smith, 82, died 89, died Sept. 28, 2000 at Wynscape Nursing VanderMaazen Barry Britton, a frequent visitor to Sanibel, Sept. 28, 2000 in Fort Myers. He came to Center in Wheaton, 111. Captiva winter resident Bill died Sept. 5,2000 in Birmingham, Ala. Sanibel from Oregon, Ohio in 1963. Bom in Fort Morgan, Col, he moved with 'VanderMaazen died in Appleton, Wis. on His first trip to the island occurred when he Bom in Toledo,Ohio, Smith was a lifetime his family to Monmouth, 111. when he was 8 Aug. 21,2000., following a courageous battle was 16 and had been told of Sanibel's beauty member of the Toledo Elks #53, a member of years old and graduated from Monmouth with cancer. He was 76. by a favorite high school teacher. Over the the National Rifle Association, the Shell College with a degree in philosophy in 1933. Bora in Lith, Netherlands, VanderMaazen years, he was to.return to the island again and Harbor Association, the Sanibel Community He married Minna Fricke, a Monmouth class- grew up in Holland and, during World War II, again — first with friends, then with his bride, Association, and was a sports enthusiast from mate, the next year. He received a Masters in served in the Dutch underground. He graduat- and many more times as a young husband and a very young age. Mechanical Engineering from the University ed from university in Holland with a degree in father. He later brought his parents along with He was a true outdoorsman, enjoying of California/Berkley and worked in the nat- teaching, came to the U.S. in 1953, and his best friend and family. On his last trip, he hunting, fishing, camping and golf. He ural gas industry throughout his career, retir- attended Lawrence University in Appleton. brought a grown up son and Ms best friend. achieved a Hole in One and played on the ing from Mountain Fuel Supply (Questar He married Theodora (Dorothy) Bons of Through Britton numerous people came to Pro-Am circuit. Corporation) in Salt Lake City as vice-presi- Kimberly, Wis. in 1954 and was very proud to love Sanibel. become an American citizen in 1961. Shortly before he died, Britton had sent off He started his business career in Appleton once more for pamphlets and brochures about as a painting contractor and later was associ- Sanibel, planning yet another trip. VACATION RENTALS ated with Hardwood Products Inc. (Eggers "Barry did not make it," Paulette Britton Furnished 2 and 3 bedroom Gulf-front properties. Industries) of Neenah, Wis. He was also said, "but a little bit of Sanibel was with him Available weekly /monthly / Discounted Summer Rates involved in real estate development. at his memorial service. A small bowl of the VanderMaazen was a charter member of shells he so loved to collect were placed in a St. Bernard Catholic Church, a member of the position of honor near his remains. If dreams Appleton Downtown Rotary, Butte des Morts come true, then Barry's place in heaven is a Rental Accommodations • Rental Property Management Country Club, and many other community stretch of shell-littered, beach with pelicans Local: (941) 472-5050 • Toil Free: (877) 388-5050 organizations. He will be remembered as a and gulls flying overhead." Web: sambeJcapfivavacation.com • Email: [email protected] self-made man, and a loving, dedicated and Marty Harrity For Sanibel City Council

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Joe DiPietro comedy, opens Friday, Oct. the Barbara B. Mann box office. kids and pets OK. Theater 20, and plays through Nov. 12. The Arcade H TECO Arena in Estero recreates B EsteroFest features Borderline Theatre is in the entertainment district of Sesame Street with a production of "Big Bluegrass Band, Peace River Band, Wild — Now on stage historic downtown Fort Myers on Bay Bird's Sunny Day Camp Out" Oct. 27-29 Flowers, Nub & Company, Roland & 9 Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is Street. $22-26, students $10. 332-4488. at various day & evening times. Opening Mickie Scholl, BUidiiss Central, The presenting the musical, "Camelot," the M Neil Simon's "The Goodbye Girl" night $9; other performances range from Moonshiners, Sound -y Brian Hartlieb. classic tale of love, chivalry and romance opens the Off Broadway Palm Theatre's $11-$ 16. A portion of each ticket benefits Friday, Oct. 20, 7-10 >.m., $4; Saturday, in mediaeval times. Through Nov. 18.fifth season on Oct. 26. The Off Broadway the Sesame Workshop. Oct. 21, 1-10 p.m., $v; Sunday, Oct. 22, $20-$39. Call 278-4422 or try Palm is an intimate, 100-seat black box 10:30-noon—gospel, show, $3.25 per car. www.broadwaypalm.com. theatre inside the lobby of the Broadway Koreshan State Historic Site, US 41 & H "Nunsense," a wacky tale about five Palm — no seat is further than 30 feet Ballet Estero Road in Estero. Full-service camp- nuns putting on a fundraiser, is playing at from the stage. Tickets range from $18- B "Peter Pan" flies into The Phil on the ground, no alcoholic beverages. Naples Dinner Theatre. The show moves $30 with season subscriptions available. wings of the Atlanta Ballet for one show back and forth from reverent to irreverent Call 278-4422. , • '" only, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $42 for ('though tasteful) with music that ranging M "The Sound of Music" comes to adults, $21'for students. Call (800) 597- Theater News from gospel anthems to Broadway-style Barbara B, Mann Performing Arts Hall 1900. fl On Oct. 14, prior to the performance showstoppers — dance, humor and even a for three performances Oct. 27-29 at 8 of "Cfunelot" at the Broadway Palm tender moment thrown in for good mea- p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee Oct. 28. All new Dinne, Theatre, the Prather family — sure. Through Oct. 22, Tuesday-Saturday; sets and costumes in this Broadway Music owne.s of both the Broadway Palm and the dinner 5:30, show 7:30 p.m. Sunday mati- revival. $25-$45. Call 481-4849. B The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, nees. Tickets are $25. Call (941) 514- H "Moon Over Buffalo" opens Friday, will perform "A Taste of Europe" Oct. 13, Pa. — will donate the family's collection 7827. Oct. 27, at the Cultural Park Theatre in 8 p.m. $28, adults, $11 students. of over 500 theatrical scripts,to the Florida H Playing at The Island Cinema: Cape Coral. The show revolves around a B Brian Wilson's Pet Sounds Gulf Coast University theater program. "Nurse Betty" (R) and "Saving Grace" local acting company that just might be Symphony Tour stops in at The Phil on "The university is more than delighted (R), Call 472-1701 for times & prices. discovered by Hollywood. Weekends Oct. 14, 8 p.m., $65. with the Prattlers' gift," said FGCU's B "The Tale of King Farouk" by Rob through Nov. 5. Seniors & students $12; B Yo-Yo Ma will perform at the the Phil President Bill Merwin, who will accept the Shineyoung Rosenberger and "On Tidy general admission $14. Call 772-5862. Oct. 2Q," 8 p.m. $58 adults, $23 students. • gift on behalf of the university. "It is a Endings" by Harvey Fierstein are running • Broadway Palm salutes the Beatles Call the Phil for tickets and further treasure that will benefit FGCU students at the Orpheus Cafe in Fort Myers Beach. in a one-night-ouly show, "1964. . . . The information (800) 597-1900. and faculty forever." Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. through Oct. Tribute." Look-alike Beatles sing, and fl The City of Fort Myers String Band "Our family has collected hundreds of 28. $10. Call466-4033. play the songs that made the quartet is in concert Sunday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. in sci'ipts since 1958," said Tom Prather, famous. Oct. 30. $30 adults, children Centennial Park, Downtown Fort Myers artistic producer for the theaters. "In 1964- under 12, $15. Call 278-4422. on the Caloosahatchee. Festival seating we joined the Fireside Club and received Theater — Coming 0 Naples Dinner Theatre will present (Rain location: Hall of Fifty States). one script a month for over 35 years. For a "The Odd Couple" Oct. 25-Nov. 18. $20- B John Mooney & His Band, new university, such as FGCU, this creates $45. Call (941) 514-7827. Bluesiana, are playing at Island Hardware an instant theater' library — a collection "Over the River and Through the B Edison Community College Theatre & Marine Supply, 3187 Stringfellow that would take many years and thousands Woods, the first show of Florida program will present "The Diary of Anne Road, St. James City, Pine Island. Sunday, of dollars to assemble. Our family is proud Repertory Theatre's 2000-2001 season Frank" Oct. 26-28, Nov. 2-5, 8 p.m. at the Oct. 15, from 6 pan, 'til..,? Festival seat- and the Southwest Florida premier of the Foulds Theatre. $'5. Cull 936^6443 or Visit ing, $3-$5 fob'd available; BYOB, coolers, . Continued, page 23 NH GALLERY OF FINE HOMES

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Remnants and landscapes: The art of Jim Fleming By Val Cope "Trinity": the 1945 explosion of the first Staff writer atomic bomb at the Trinity Site. From his military childhood, Fleming remembers Island resident Jim Fleming's drawings being taken by the hand and led to the front are currently featured as part of "Spirit and porch of their home in Hawaii (where his Mind: Six Visions," a new show at the father was stationed in 1962). Here, the sky Alliance for the Arts. Fleming's series of would change colors as the result of hydro- 20 graphite renderings are an art of con- gen bomb atmospheric tests. "It was trasts, not only for their stark black-and- ground into us early on — duck and white composition but within the images cover," Fleming explained. Referring to themselves: a B-l-B plane with the nose some of his work, Fleming said, "I was cropped off and a primitive New Mexico playing off the whole idea of the nuclear adobe home behind barbed wire, among family." others. As each title suggests, the other images At four-by-six inches, these small were culled from a two-and-a-half-month images offer the viewer an intimate win- cross-country trip that Fleming and his dow from which to view the "otherworldly wife, Amy (who is also an artist and a Top: Fleming's stillness" of Fleming's work. "You have to writer for the Island Reporter), took in the piece "Financial get right up there, up close to them," he spring of 1999 before settling down on District, San explained. Sanibel in July. He said that about 98 per- Francisco." At once calm and unsettling, the images cent of the imagery in the series is from Left: The show, of desert scenes and urban landscapes are, that trip, which the couple documented in at the Alliance in a sense, a bizarre series of snapshots photographs. But Fleming's purpose was for the Arts, will devoid of humans. But, like an anthropo- not to copy the photos; his interpretation of run through logical study, the series shows sites that each photo employs cropping and adding Oct. 27. have been touched by the human race: with to or subtracting from the subject. buildings, automobiles and the looming Even though the origination of the threat of nuclear destruction. series is rooted in reality, it is hard to Sandwiched between other New believe that places like this exist ... except Mexico images is a simple, sobering piece, Continued, next page rholos/Michae] PisLcUu

Arts Calendar from page 19 to give these to both the arts and the fine exhibit — Spirit and Mind... Six Visions. for The New York Times are included as celebration of "excellence in art." The institution." Frizzell Gallery through Oct. . 27. The well. Craft Village allows 50 crafts people to "This collection constitutes a treasure Member Gallery hosts works by Polly and Cake and coffee are served every sell their work. for any library," stated Dr. Henry Diers, Ikki Matsumoto, also through Oct. 27. Sunday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The gallery is All work must be done by the display- director of the theater program. "It is very • Robb and Stucky Atrium The public in the Century 21/Sun State Professional ing artists in 10 categories: ceramics, valuable and a great asset to our program. is invited to meet artist Herschel N. Centre, 11050 Summerlin Square Drive. drawing, graphics/pastel, glass, jewelry, Diers has known the Prather family since Pollard, Ph.D., Saturday, Oct. 14 from Call 454-8900. metal/wood/fiber, mixed media, painting- his first assignment as Dean of Fine Arts & noon-4 p.m. B ArtFest Fort Myers invites area watercolor, painting-oil/acrylic, photogra- Communication at Susquehanna • The Fort Myers Beach Art artists to participate in the 28th annual phy and sculpture. Cash prizes total University. Association is exhibiting "Summer All winter art festival Feb. 24 & 25. The juried $5,000. Call 768-3602, or try artfestfort- M The, Cultural Park Theatre Member Show" 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays show will include work of 150 artists in a [email protected]. Company is holding auditions for the six and Thursdays through mid-October. Call females in the drama "Steel Magnnolias" 463-3909, fortmyersbeachart.com. on Oct. 21 and 22 from noon to 2 p.m. H Captiva artist Fontaine, a BIG Arts Performance dates are weekends from Jan. Robert Rauschenburg award winner, has a 26 to Feb. 11. The auditions will be at the solo show at the Wine Gallery in Naples Cultural Park Theatre, 528 Cultural Park through Nov. 26. Call (941) 403-9883. ; 11 to 5..; or Call 481-2565 or 910-18821 for ^ppintrnent Boulevard in North Cape Coral. Call 772- M Jordane Art Works — a gallery of 7011 Wirikler•Road-acrossfrom^My^eSWpps^ | ^ 5862. over 200 paintings — is hosting an exhibi- tion of prints and sculptures through October. Local as well as noted American Art Events artists combined for this show, including What a terrific location! M BIG Arts Phillips Gallery opens its works from the oldest professional art • Fairway living in South Fort Myers All Faculty Show with a reception on Oct. organization in the United States, the • On Cypress Lake Country Club 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Call 395-0900. Salmagundi Club. Some of Al Hirschfeld's • Established, peaceful neighborhood H The Gallery of Fine Art at Edison personalities from his years of caricaturing of just 60 homeowners Community College pre- • Convenient to beaches, hospitals — everything! sents an exhibition of • Choice of condo or villa homes works by the late illustrator • From $129,900 Alan I. Cober: A BULLDOG • Pool, spa and clubhouse Retrospective Afterlife. The • Country Club golf and social membership exhibition runs through BUILDERS. INC. available, but not required Oct. 29. Call 489-9313. "No Bull, Just Quality Work!" M The Alliance of the Residential • Commercial • FREE Estimates Arts is featuring the work New Construction • Remodels • Room Additions • Repairs Lisa Shepard & William Noali of islander Jim Fleming REALTORS plus artwork by Bridget Bill Tolley, Pine Island Resident (941) 282-0200 Parris, Lucy Jaffe, Trudy Licensed & Insured Marshall, Stephanie Del Web Site: www.bulldogbuilders.com Realty Group Pra and Bill Fulk in a new P.O. Box 523, St. James City, FL state LJC.#CBC 058576 24 • Week of Oct. 13-18, 2000 » Islander

Innovative painters have also worked in clay obert Rauschenberg, Pablo cessfully ' wrap his paint- slip clay. Under the clay, ing to limit himself to. painting. In 1892 Picasso and Paul Gauguin are ing style around a tradi- Art air is pumped and creates he wrote to Daniel de Monfield: "To Rusually associated with the medi- tional vase or urn. bubbles at various places think I was born to produce art works um of paint. All three were, and are, Robert Rauschenbergs in the tank. It is accompa- and that I've not managed to do so. innovators of their time, taking chances approach to clay is the Directions nied by a sound track that Making stained glass, furniture or porce- and being leaders. All three have anoth- most innovative of the activates the compressed lain would have suited me better than er thing in common — they have all three. "Dirt Shrine," pro- air into the clay; the sound painting." Paul Gauguin wrote "ceram- used the medium of clay at one point in duced in Japan in 1982, is track can not be heard so ics is not a frivolous art. From the most their careers. a large scale, high-fired the viewer can instead hear ancient times, it was much favoured by Picasso worked in pottery and creat- sculpture. He worked on the wonderful sound of American Indians. God made man with ed hundreds of works. Many of them this project at the Otsuka clay bubbles. This piece a bit of mud. With a bit of mud we can first thrown on the potters wheel then Chemical Company in reminded me of a trip I imitate metal and precious stones-with a manipulated and designed in his unique Japan's "Potter's Valley." took to Yellowstone bit of mud and a bit of genius! style. In an article written by Jean The work is named for the National Park. Around the Does this not make it an interesting Bouret , Nov. 26, 1948 she writes, " region's • red dirt. park were many mud pits; substance?" Picasso's venture moves us deeply . . . References to these pits were accompa- Pottery has been considered a craft Above all because he has felt the need to Rauschenberg's artistic nied by the smell of sulfur for a long time, but it has been taken to return to the sources, to resume contact past — a ceramic tire and steam. Every once in a a new level, thanks to artists such as with the manual side of his art, with the track from Automobile while gases would escape Picasso, Rauschenberg and Gauguin. actual making process. It is as if he Tire Print (1951) and causing the mud to bubble They had a very different approach to needed new strength and the earth alone Ladder from Winter Pool Tim Smith and splatter, which I found this material, and each is valid. Each could give it to him. The stream and (1959) —intersect with great joy in watching. artist experienced a sense of balance, or endeavor from which homo faber had imagery from ancient and modern Japan Every bubble sprang up in an unexpect- grounding — becoming one with Mother sprung, and which is the mainstream of printed on photographic decals and fired ed place in the pit, it was great! Nature. present day creative thought, was strong into the glaze. Paul Gauguin was introduced to the enough to sweep him away , . . and this Another work in clay produced by great ceramic artist Ernest Chaplet (Tim Smith, artist and potter is a is perhaps the primary source of our Rauschenberg (and its my" personal (1835-1909), who worked for the graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago. delight in this pottery, together with the favorite) is called "Mud-Muse". This renowned porcelain factory Maison He is a recipient of a Robert joy we feel in finding in it the 'mother work combines technology and clay Haviland. Gauguin decided to try his Rauschenberg/Ida Lalor scholarship forms' of our civilization." (bentonite). Mud-Muse is a work that is hand with ceramics to earn money and and teaches at Cypress Lake Center for When I look at Picasso's clay work I constantly changing; it is made of glass also because of a genuine interest in the the Performing Arts, instructs classes at am: fascinated by his creativity, crafts- walls that resemble a large, low, fish technique. Until the end of his life, he BIG Arts and works with youngsters at manship and the ability he has to sue- tank. In the tank is a thick wet layer of experimented in the applied arts, refus- the Sanibel School.) Art show, A TALE OF LOVE, CHIVALRY Here today, AND THE KNIGHTS OF Gone — from page 23 THE ROUND TABLE! Tomorrow...

. in Fleming's memory or interior land- scapes. As he explained, "Some are a time- It's dp To Us! line of my early, youth," such as in the grainy "Observatory, Cleveland, OH" Join Today where he lived in 1967 and enjoyed sled- ding down a hill near the building. The manatee is Florida's A particularly. interesting drawing is official state marine mammal. "Petroglyphs/RV, NM." "You've got the It is a unique, gentle, tin can throw-away RV and you've got this Playing Now Through November 18 ancient symbol that has been there forev- vegetarian that likes to eat, er," said Fleming. The foreground is domi- sleep, swim, and play. Help nated by the rock drawing while way off in The story of King Arthur's marriage to Guinevere is support manatee the distance is a tiny, fragile-looking motor played out amid the pageantry of Camelot. When conservation efforts by home. This piece is a model of irony and Lancelot joins the Knights of the Round Table and sending your tax deductible technical mastery, contribution to: Fleming earned a Bachelor's in Fine becomes the Queen's lover, the kingdom and all that Arts in printing and drawing from Old Arthur has achieved are jeopardized. Save the Dominion in Norfolk, Va. His work will be featured in the "Capitol Complex The score by Lerner and Loewe includes Manatee® Club Exhibitions" in Tallahassee which opens in Camelot, If Ever I Would Leave You February with a three-month run. His work 500 N. Maitland Ave. is also being considered for a Guggenheim and I Loved You Once in Silence. grant. Maitland, FL 32751 "Spirit and Mind: Six Visions" includes Or call for further the work of five other national artists and will run until Oct. 27. Gallery hours are 9 1380 Colonial Boulevard information a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 Fort Myers 1-800-432-JOIN a.m.to 3 p.m. Saturday. The gallery is 941/278-4422 closed on Sunday. Funds raised go towaid public awareness www.broadwaypalm.com education lesearch and lobbying efforts Islander « Week of Oct. 13-18, 2000 • 25

Case of... Bimini's Mysterious Shark Mounds hen I was young, my father, white mounds, actually pro- Before the Europeans came to Someone had taught these early cultures at Leicester Hemingway, owned and tected the sand mounds from Bahamas, the islands were very least how to use hot-air balloons. Most Woperated a small newspaper in the eroding in storms. Paranormal inhabited by Lucayan Indians. archeologists have dismissed Erich von Western Bahama's, The Bimini Out-Island Further study brought While we do not know if these Daniken's work that said the Nazca art was News. For 16 years I accompanied my father comparisons of this kind of Detective people were the actual artists, proof that mankind had established communi- on his weekend trips to this little island that earth work to the Indian we do know that the Lucayan cation with, "ancient astronauts." But if not, sits just 49 miles off Florida. And while most mounds found in North Indians at very least under- then with whom were these cultures trying to of the news Dad covered had to do with local America and the stone draw- stood where the art was and it communicate? fishing tournaments, once in a while he ing on the Nazca plateau in was drawn to scale. No easy The Incas, the successors to the Nazcas in reported a really neat discovery, like the find- southern Peru. Again, both of trick in the 15th century. The Peru, had several legends about characters ing of a sunken undersea road, or Bimini's these large scale earth designs only copy of these early maps that could fly. The images of flight can still be Fountain of Youth — and today's story, weren't discovered until after were in the possession of seen on temple carvings. They included draw- Bimini's mysterious shark mounds. air flight had been established Spanish sailors. Researchers ing of balloons, kites and bird-like men. You should know that the island of Bimini over the area. working with the Spanish In 1975, a team of British ballooning is more than just one island. There is South The Nazca lines and fig- archives have documented champions and archeologist Maria Reiche, Bimini and North Bimini. North is seven ures are enormous in size. The that these early maps show who first found the Nazca lines, flew a bal- miles long with only the southern three inhab- animal figures carved on the clearly the Shark jmound, the loon called Condor-1 over the Nazca desert. ited. The four miles to the north is mostly thin desert floor and on the adjoin- Sea Horse and the Cat in the They used only the materials available to the shoreline and mangroves. In 1970, Captain ing hillsides feature a hum- right locations on Bimini. The ancient Nazcas, and succeeded in flying their Jim Richardson, a hotel owner on South mingbird, a spider and owl- sailors had no way of under- inverted pyramid-shaped lighter-than-air craft Bimini, was flying his private airplane over faced man. In North America standing the reality of the ani- for 14 minutes. Within seconds of cutting the the northeastern end of North Bimini when he there are .^figures of snakes, Hilary mal figures, and probably felt ground lines they were taken aloft 400 feet noticed in the green mangroves the shape of a birds and humans that are so they were nothing more than above the desert. fish built .up in sand. He was flying at a height large they can not be seen in Hemingway the islanders' sea monsters and In 1985, a new theory was raised regard- of 500 feet and as he circled this uninhabited their entirety from ground, myths. The Lucayan Indians ing the purpose of these enormous art works. area he saw two other dunes that resembled a which has led some scientist to speculate that left no written history and most died within a The researcher believed that the Nazca prac- Sea Horse and a Cat. Richardson figured that these earth works were intended to be viewed short time from European diseases. ticed a form of mountain worship. The the dunes themselves had to be big for the from the air, so didn't the folks who created What we do know about these island earth Indians today still associate the distant Andes shapes to appear at this height. He later led a them have to have been able to fly? Studies mounds is that they were built before 1492, with rain and fertility. A plausible assumption, group of interested scientists and historians to have been done to show that these pre-history and of course, that was much earlier than the since the rivers that flow into this region of the site. My father covered the discovery for artists did build and use hot air balloons. And Wright Brothers' fust air flight. It is possible the desert come from'the mountains. While I his paper. What became clear as they marked like the building of huge pyramids in Egypt, that Lucayan Indians were in some way a part have no problem in assuming the Lucayan out the site is that the figures were huge — Mexico, and China the spectacular geoglyph- of the Nazca culture which reined approxi- Indians used the same hot-air-balloons as the over 200 feet long, the sand mounds were ics, or earth drawings, can be found on all con- mately 300 BC to 540 AD and also left no Nazca, we know the Bimini area of the over four and half feet above sea level. In a tinents around the world. Was this part of a pre- written history. Like with the Nazca, you have Bahamas does not have mountains, unless of strange way, the surrounding mangrove for- history world religion? 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CLASSIFIED 1 .POWER BOATS BOAT PARTS & WATERFRONT LEE COUNTY INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE Boats, 1990 Seminole, 20-foot SUPPLIES PROPERTY HOMES PROPERTY DISTANT.. center console. 140 Johnson SPECIAL BALE ~ Existing Marina Property, access Rare investment opportunity. 2.4 NORTH CAROLINA Where the outboard. $7,500. 17- foot King ****** MOTOR GUIDE •*•***• • Fisher Bass Boat, 150 Mercury. to IGW, outer islands, and gulf. acres, zoned for retail/commer- Blue Ridge meets the Smokies! Fresh water trolling motors. Homes, Cabins. Acreage, Lots, $5,000. 1983 Wellcraft center Transom,, bow or foot models. Storage, boat slips, parking, cial/professional office and resi- console, 1999 new 150 Mercury Your choice. Big price discount. 2 2-apartments, commercial build- dential. Located on busy Farms, Creek S Lakefront. Carolina Mountain Homes, 5530 outboard, Ready to fish, great year warranty. Call Smith Marine. ings. Charter, live aboard zon- EQUAL HOUSING Highway 484 in high growth shape. Asking $13,000. Located 939-5776 ing. Slate road frontage. Pine OPPORTUNITY area 11 miles from Ocala, 2 W.US64, Murphy, NC 28906. nearOcala. 352-347-2016. Island. $700,000. 283-4581 EQUAL HOUSING miles from Interstate 75. (800)747-7322 ext 40. Or visit DOCK SPACE OPPORTUNITY Includes 4 commercial rental www.cmhteam.cprn . Town & River 3Bdr/3Ba Home on All real estate advertised in this units, 2 homes, wells, all in tip REIITAL/SALES Intersecting Canals. 20,000# newspaper is subject to the top shape. Appraised for QUICK CASH. Good or bad Boat Lift & Dock. 2200 SF. Federal Fair Housing Act of $500,000. Asking $395,000. credit. Self employed. No LOOKhere# Wanted Sanibel Island Dock $290,000,433;2929,8arn-5pm. 1638 which makes it illegal to $150,000 down, owner financ- income verification. space needed November 6th advertise any preference, limi- ing. Call 352-245-1948 after Foreclosure, bankruptcy all ASTROGLASS to November 17th. Quiet cou- tation or discrimination based 7pm. No Realtors. OK! 1st & 2nd Mortgage. BASS BOAT, ple from Indiana vacationing SALE BY on race, color, religion, sex, Mortgage Corp. Network Lie. 20 FT. 1987, on Middle Gulf Drive. Please handicap, familial status or 200HP JOHNSON, call 317-413-4505 or OWNER national origin, or an intention Correspondent Lender. Call TRAILER. 317-838-7505. to make such preference, limi- ' REAL ESTATE 1-888-999-8744. LOOKS AND RUNS GREAT. tation or discrimination. This www.cashyes.com $4500. OBO publication will not knowingly : /DISTANT '_• CAN BE SEEN AT FOR SALE OR RENT accept any advertised for real SO. COLORADO Ranch. 40 AC- PELICAN MOTORS, ACREAGE Michigan Home estate which is in violation of Acres 20 $49,900. N. Florida $36,900 MTN Views. Rolling 2765 FOWLER ST. On West Gulf Drive. the law. Our readers are here- next to Goethe State Forest. fields, outstanding Rocky Mtn. 332-4744 GREAT POTENTIAL ONE MINUTE FROM BEACH. by informed that all dwellings Owner financing $995 down. views, tremendous wildlife& ASK FOR MIKE. DEVELOPMENT! Two bedrooms, three baths. advertised in this newspaper 800-352-5263 Florida Great Room. Florida Room. recreation. Long rd. frontage 15.61+/- acres on the are available on an equal Woodlands Group Inc. w/yr round access, 1el & elec. Hurricane Shutters. opportunity basis. If you feel Licensed Real Estate Broker. Intracoastal Caloosahatchee Completely furnished, you have been discriminated Excellent financing. Call Red River. Can easily be Including appliances against you may file a com- Creek Ranch now toll-free (877) divided into 3+/-acre, and T.V. plaint by calling The Florida Beautiful 20 Acres of Texas land. 676-6367.... ' . estate-size homesites. 419-447-4028 Commission on Human 25 miles east of BOOMING El $640,000. Rights at 1-800-342-8170 or Paso. Roads, surveyed, refer- TENNESSEE LAKE BARGAIN. 3 Southern Land Real Estate - HUD at 1-800-669-9777. For ences. $B995/-0-Down. $89/mo, Acres with boat slip $24,900; LaBelle, FL- Sanibel/Top quality near beach more info please call the Lee Money-back Guarantee. No Beautifully wooded, spectacular home. Prized lot with end of County Office of Equal qualifying 1-800-843-7537. . 863-675-4500. Opportunity 941-335-2267 views, with access to crystal lake view. Recently remodeled www.sunsetranches.cqm clear mtn. lake-next to 18 hole 3BR/2-1/2BA will co-op, with golf course! Paved roads, utili- agent. 489 Lake Murox Circle. Best Kept Secret in North ties, soils tested. Low, low JLOtlfOR (941)395-2342 GENERAL REAL Carolina. Free brochure on financing. Call owner now (800) mountain, creek, lake and farm 704-3154, ext. 3735; Three homesites (Cape Coral), all ESTATE properties. Call or write FLORIDA have city wtr/swr irrigation paid. "Selling your home"?? Why pay Buying a Home? Been Turned Mountain Country Realty. 157 12O'x125'offwater corner TENNESSEE LAKE BARGAIN! 6% or 7% commission. Down? Call us, we can help! 5% Hwy. 64 West Hayesville, NC W/Boat Dock. Won't last at HOUSEBOAT $10,900. 80x125'freshwater America's Realty Coip. can oflor 28904. Call 800-230-8898. canal $11,900. Lakefront fresh- Down Rogardloss of Credit $39,000. VIEW property you a 3.5% commission plan Problems! No income qualify w/aceess to 54 mile long lake. RENTALS, INC. water 8O'x125' $25,900. By , and'save you thousands of CUMBERLAND. PLATEAU, TN owner bring offers!! with only,5% dowti, iRent/ng? Close lO'iowniW/gottlngl RENT A BEAUTIFUL 38 FT. '$$'$$$$$, For more details call' ' 100% 'financing. Perfect credit The leaves are turning tfie/r brll- Excellent financing."foil-free HOLIDAY MANSION 941.-772-8393 542-1404 or go to llant fall colors. Come see 6+ not required. Call Toll Free (877)5p6:1871,.' 1;.. ...; ..._ HOUSEBOAT FOR 4 DAYS arn8ricasrealtycorp.com 888-374-5582. Open Sat, & acs. on a bluff overlooking AND REALLY SEE PARADISE. Rocky River Gorge. $29,900. WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS DELUXE 4 DAY-YOU CAPTAIN WATERFRONT Sun. til 6pm. Ameri Capital Mfg. 931-946-3146. CapeWaterfront.Gulf access. SW .Co, ; _. , Homes, Cabins, Acreage, CHARTERS area, off Pelican. 3bedroom AS LOW AS $995.00 PROPERTY Cherokee Mountain Realty, Inc. 2bath 2car garage. 1900sq.ft. FORECLOSED HOMES. LOW Carolina Maintain Homes offering 1285 W US Highway 64 Western North Carolina proper- IF YOU OWN A 40 FT PLUS • under A/C. Heated pool/Spa, OR $0 down! Gov't & bank Murphy, NC 28906 Call for Free repos being sold nowl Fantastic ties. Homes, cabins, acreage, BOAT, CONSIDER PLACING boat dock. Built 1994, assess- Brochure, 1-8go:841-5868. ; IT IN OUR "FLOATING HOTEL" ments in/paid. $189,000. For savings! Financing available. lots, farms, creek & lakefront RENTAL PROGRAM- appointment (941 )542-9497 Local listings (800) 501-1777, properties.Carolina Mountain WESTERN NC Mountains. NO WORK- LOW RISK- Evenings ext, 1699. _, _....: ___ ;._ ' Homes Real Estate. 5530 W.US Homes, Cabins, Acreage, HIGH RETURN. Hwy 64, Murphy, N.C. 28906. Cherokee Mountain Realty Inc. CALL FOR DETAILS. REACH THE WORLD Foreclosed Homesl ** Low or $0 Web Site: 1285 W. US 64th St., Murphy, Run your Classified ad Down!** Gov't &.Bank Repos cmhteam.com Call Toll free for NC 28906 Call for FREE CAPT RICK Free Brochure 1-800-747-7322 , 941-945-BOAT(2628) in the Lee County Shopper being sold nowl Fantastic . Brochure. (800) 841-5868, floridahouseboats.com and run on the INTERNET Savings! Financing Available! ...Ext.14. _•_ _; for only $3.00 additional Call for listings! 1-800-501-1777, Western North Carolina - Escape LABELLE: Possibly www.leecountyshopper.com ext. 1601.., !..:_!. ., ;._ _. DISCOVER NORTH CAROLINA to the country & relax. Free Wellcraft 1983 20 foot powered finest house in area. Call 941-574-5644 mountains. Low taxes & cost of information on mountain proper- with 1999 150 Mercury out- 4800 sq.ft. on River Island. and consider it HOMES FOR $15,0001 1-4 living, cool summers. Log cab- ties, cabins, homes & invest- Needs attention. Bedroom Repos and ins, homes, acreage, creeks & board. New T-Top. Rigged for Appr. $600,000. ...:„._..•!**.Good As Soldi' ments. Appalachian Land serious fishing. Also have a 17 Asking $450,000. Motivated Foreclosures. Homes / Condos / views. "We have everything!" Company 800-837-9199. 5510 foot bass boat with 150 Mercury seller will finance. Vacation Properties & More." For free color brochure, W. US 64, Murphy, NC 28906. and a 1991 Seminole, 140 Trade for downpayment. GENERAL REAL Low or Zero Down! Financing 1-800-837-7656 Murphy Johnson. All with trailers. Southern Land Real Estate - ESTATE Available. For Listings call Mountain Land Co, Western North Carolina Located near Ocala. LaBelle, FL Property Exchange Group Toll www.murphymountianlandco.corTi Mountains: Where there is cool 352-347-2016. - 863-675-4500. Free 1-800-815-8221-X6119. mountain air, views and Foreclosed Homes!* * Low or $0*. streams. For free brochure call Down!*" Gov't & Bank repos 1-800-642-5333. Realty of PACKAGE DEALS, your land or being sold now! Financing avail- Murphy, 371 Peachtree St., TEAMSANIBEL.COM able! Call for listings! PERSONAL ISLAND REAL ESTATE j ours, No money down. Starting Murphy, N.C. 28906. at 3 bedroom $259/mo. 4 bed- 1-800-338-0020, ext 1604. .;..:WATERCjRAFr room $299/mo. 5 bedroom $325/mo. All apps. accepted LAKE BARGAIN 3+ACRE Seadoo GTX 1999, low hours, Call Terry toll free at1 $24,900 with Boat Slipl fuel injected, 2yr. extended war- 1-888-225-4904 Beautifully wooded with access RENTALS ... ranty, on lift, one owner, $7,000. to spectacular 35,000 acre Lift & trailer available. 549-9349 recreational lake in TENN. Near DESTIN, FLORIDA. Low fall rates COMMERCIAL golf course! Paved roads, utili- onluxury Gulf front homes, con- HOUSE BEAUTIFUL MANUFACTURE® ties. Financing. Call owner dominiums and cottages. Free CENTERFOLD! PISOPC1TY/RENT 1-800-704-3154, .Ext#37,34.. daily round of golf at top-ranked Spectacular river view, HOMES course. enchanting ponds Retail Space with Periwinkle MYRTLYE BEACH, SCtimeshare www.destinresorts.com PADDLECRAFTS resale deeded red weeks $695,, w/charming fountains & scenic frontage. Reasonable Sanibel or .(8p0).336:9669. pool w/waterfall, rates-good traffic. Call 472-0154 Off season $300., Oceanfront resort, excellent exchange, golf Split floor plan, great room _for prospectus^ FLORIDA'S GULF COAST TREA- overlooks pool & river. discount program, Free informa- PREMIER tion package Defender Realty SURE ISLAND FL Island Inn 1st Annual Fall Sale! Cathedral ceiling, formal entry, CBS warehouse, 1620sq.ft, air MANUFACTURED Beach Resort Your place In the' Great savings on select styles formal dining room, (800) 799-0798. 3 car (2 car + golf cart) gar, conditioned, with 2 offices, HOME COMMUNITIES. sun, with spacious Gulf front of used Kayaks, Windriders zoned light industrial, private Age S5+. Near Sanibel. NC MOUNTAINS. Escape to cool efficiencies, with private bal- (Sailboats) & accessories. On 3+/- acres with gated 1 formal entry for beauty- bath with shower, good centra! Visit our web site for details. calm weathei Big views conies, heated pool, beach bar. Call (941) 395-2925 Captiva security.-$550,000. location, off Hanson St. between 2BD/2BA resorf condos, golf, 1-800-635-4312 Kayak Co. F0RTMYERS21.COM ski. Preconstruction prices from Southern Land Real Estate - Fowler & Metro. $680./mo. or islardinneresort.com LaBelle, FL 332-0512 $114,900. Selling fasti Foscoe - 863-675-4500. call 941-466-4616 Realty (800)333-7601 B.I 32 • Week of Oct. 13-18, 2000 • Islander

CLASSIFIED VACATION VACATION ROOMS FOR ©UTORS MASSAGE WALLPAPERIN® THERAPiST RENTALS RENTALS RIHI WALLPAPER UNLIMITED Atrium: off/549-0236..cell/281 -3643 Exclusive, tastefully Beautiful West Gulf Drive home. Room with' private fciairt to rent in Tired of having tired, aching, burn- beautiful Sanibel home. Quiet . ing feet?? Rejuvenate your feet, COMMERCIAL decorated Gulf-front luxury. Fantasic furnishings. AND 2BR/2BA, den, . Fully equipped. location, walk to beach. Non- by Cathy, with foot reflexology. RESIDENTIAL Wrap-around baicony. 3 Bedroom 2 Bath split plan. smoker, drug free. Call Jerry, One hour $65., house calls only. All paper hung $10-$12 A Roll Glorious views. Private caged pool. 472-4032 after 3:00P.M. Professional, licensed massage Wallpaper Removed Some rental dates.still Short walk to beach. therapist and certified reflexolo- Walls smoothed. available between NOW and Available Oct. 1st Thru Dec. " HOMES FOR FREE ESTIMATES gist. Ucense#MA0013193. call 25 years experience Seamless Siding Cathy (941)274-0958 All work Guaranteed 16th. Seamless Gutters Free Estimates and after 4/14/2001. 472-5020 Soffit & Fascia Licensed & Insured Call owner for brochure. Buy Foreclosed Homes, from Licensed/Insured PLUMBING""' (800) 484-7304-PIN 8286 $199. month with 4% down. For Financing Available or (770) 664-7186 CHANGE OF PACE listings and payment details call ABC SEAMLESS Beautiful vacation home 1-800-719-3001 Ext R202 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths OF S.W. FL SEWER HOOK-UP SANIBEL Your own private tennis 822 S.E. 46th Lane Two bedroom, court ******** Cape Coral, FL 33904 Specializing in one bath home. & swimming pool (941)540-4250 Sewer Connection Fully furnished. 100 yards to Gulf of Mexico ZERO DOWN Lie #AGO0000B Septic Tanks, Pumps & Newly redecorated. 440-338-8031 Tank Abandonment 440-338-5281. Moves you in your own home. AVAILABLE: Good, bad, no credit. 100% Free Estimates. DEC. 15 THRU FEB. 3 financing. For information call '^HANDYMAN Quality Work. and Jimmy 823-9811. No job too small. APRIL Punta Rassa: Gateway to AAA Plumbing Services Days: 472-i 923 Sanibel/Captiva 1,500 sq.ft. ******** Quality work done your way. All Call Jeff McWhorter Evos: 472-6481 2BR/2BA, newly redecorated, home repairs and improve- 694-7043 waterfront, all amenities. ments. Call Glenn Davis for free Monthly rentals, nonsmokers MOBILEliOMES estimate. 458-1441 (440)779-1567. 1 SOUTHWINDS DRIVE [email protected] FOR ...RENT.. SANIBEL BESIDE CASA YBEL RESORT "Mobile Homes for Rent** FOR REHABILITATION OP "WILDLIFE, ITSTC. 30 Second walk to Beach. SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION Weekly rent. Children welcome.. P.O. ISox ISO, Saniljcl Island, VI* 339S7 Two bedrooms, two baths. NEW PRIVATE LUXURY HOME Includes water, garbage, pest Beautifully furnished. ON GULF, AVAILABLE FOR control, lawn care. Quiet, safe. Fully equipped PLEASE JOIN US NOW! Charming beach home. VACATION RENTAL. 7760 Bogart, N. Ft. Myers Near shops. 5BR/4BA, PRIVATE POOL, 543:5828..._._ ' [ CALL FOR AVAILABILITY: SPA. ALL RESORT FACILITIES WITH YOUR HELP, 941-395-1430 OPTIONAL. SPECIAL RATE THRU OWNER. Ah Afigel For A Day - Come Home C.R.O.W. PLEDGES CALL AFTER 3:O0P.M.EST to a heavenly clean house. For , WEST GULF DRIVE (219)272-0889 OR XO ALWAYS BE European cleaning • 458-2780 (219)282-2977 OUTSTANDING HOME or 472-0797, THERE FOR OUR WITH PRIVATE BEACH ACCESS. HELPLESS FRIENDS AVAILABLE: APARTMENTS DECEMBER -APRIL 2001 OF THE WILD. S4500/MONTH YES, I want to help C-R.O.W. toy becoming 941-995-0631 RENT <* member. Enclosed, is my contribution for: 941-982-4170 : CURB'S, INC. Free month's rent to qualified Indivldxial $25 [~J Sustaining $2SO applicants. Five fantastic Ft, A POINTE SANTO n Family *5O Qj Donor $500 Myers locations close to DE SANIBEL schools, shopping & bus routes. • | j Supporting S1OO |~~j[ Sponsor SIOOO Luxurious Gulf Front Pool and laundry on site, water Penthouse Condo For Rent. | I Benefactor, over $1000 paid. Large remodeled one, two, 2BR/2BA three bedroom and studios. Please List TVty Membership as: Screened Lanai with Spiral Many extras Included. Must Staircase to Private leave name and number for Rooftop Sundeck. appointment 275 4587 Gorgeous Sunrises and : Sunsets. The Crossings @ Cape-Coral Pleasi.' maku checks payable to C.U.O.W. Beautifully Decorated Apartments now-accepting dues and contributions are taxdeductible. And Fully Equipped. applications for our.spacious1 Substantial Savings. 1,2,3, & 4-bedroom apartments. Call Owner: For Information 772-5177, 1150 610-664^2371 Hancock Creek S. between Pine Islandand PondeJIa

BEAUTIFUL CAPTIVA ISLAND Gingerbread House A new private home with RENTALS . Victorian Key West charm. STANDARD WHITE INC. A two minute stroll from The Treehouse of North LIGHTEN - COLORED - P.A.W.S. a beautiful private beach Captiva. STAMPED on the Gulf. Spacious, brand new two bed- Recently Featured at Your contributions for memberships provide funding for In Village near historic room cottage w/Jacuzzi. Near Home and Garden Show spaying, neutering, and veterinary care for the abused and Chapel-By-Tne-Sea, and beach, includes golf carts, •CURBING homeless cats on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. South Seas Plantation Resprt. swimming pools, canoes, etc. • COMPLETE LANDSCAPING •ROCK, MULCH Two bedrooms, two full baths; Email [email protected] for rates and web-site. Honest, Dependable, fully equipped kitchen; Perfectionist- washer/dryer; Just Ask Our Customers MEMBERSHIP AND DONATIONS screened veranda. Free Estimates 472-1027 or 472-9383 Furnished with Shaker CONDOS FOR antiques. 772-3016 P.O. Box 63, Sanibel, FL 33957 Photos & references available. _l:_RJEMT__v__ Name -' , , ; December 15th thru April 30th FM-Downtown, reverfront, sunsets Address__i_ —. > $1,600. per week. every nite, 2Br/2Bin, covered City , State -Zip. May to December 14th parking, tennis, heated pool, $795./wk. $1200 per mon. Annual rental, !• Yes! I can volunteer. Call Special rate in Jan. & Apr. W.G.E. Service. All your Electrical Enclosed is my contribution for: No Pets. 1 needs. Big or Small. Surge • $10 Individual • $100 Supporting Rate applies to 4 people. DELUXE CONDO- GULF FRONT Protectors, Fans, Boat Lifts. Wri1e:Henry Romersa - 3BR/3BA, DEN. RENT Also specializing in Landscape • $25 Family • $500 Sponsor (Captiva) THROUGH OWNER AND SAVE Lighting. Give good prompt ser- • $50 Associate • Other $ 4911 Tanglewood Drive 2 WEEKS MINIMUM. "PHOTOS vice!! Call Randy, 410-6808 or Please make checks payable to P.A.W.S. Inc. Nashville, TN 37216 AVAILABLE. CALL 418-0087 All contributions are tax deductible. 615-262-9859 856-985-0322.- Islander • Week of Oct. 13-18, 2000 • 33

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PREMIER CROSSWORD/ By Donna J Stone SIMPLE MATH

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