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Week of May 13-19, 2004 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA, FLORIDA VOLUME 31, NUMBER 20, 24 PAGES 75 CENTS Some Australian pines marked for removal By Donna T. Schuman public safety overrides lo>e for pine Staff Writer trees." Castle said. \ Australian Pines are among the three In an effort to ensure the safety of worst invasive exotic trees in Florida, island residents and visitors, the City of according to a report from Sanibel's Sanibel plans to remove 300 potentially Natural Resources Department. As a hazardous Australian pine trees result of the damage they cause to native throughout the island. \egelation and wildlife habitats, it is Prompted by a rash of incidents in prohibited to sell or plant the tree any- which both residents and visitors suf- where in Florida. The report also states fered injuries and endured property that because the pines are shallow-root- damage due to falling trees, the city ed and brittle, they have great potential sought out funding for pine removal. to cause property damage, personal However, the city does not plan to injury and road blockage, especially in remove all Australian pines on the tropical storms and hurricanes. island — only the ones that have been in the last year, several instances inspected and deemed potentially dan- have occurred where falling pines have gerous by the city. resulted in human injury and property Over the last few months, park super- damage leaving the city liable. visors have been inspecting trees and Last June, a woman visiting Sanibel marking them for removal. The areas from Ohio was struck on the head and selected for tree removal include shoulder by a failing tree limb. Bowman's Beach, Lighthouse Beach. Although the woman suffered no major Roadside City Park. Tarpon Bay Park injuries, she did experience dizziness and the Boat Ramp Park. and had to see a doctor. Australian pines, despite their classi- A week later, on June 17, another tree fication as exotics, have traditionally branch landed on a rental car at prompted debate by residents when it Lighthouse Beach. Just three days after comes to removal. However, Sanibel's that, two more vehicles were damaged Public Works Director Gates Castle by falling branches at Bowman's Beach. Photo by Amy Fleming anticipates public understanding of the See TREES potential damage these trees can cause. These Australian pines at Bowman's Beach have been marked for removal as posing a "Hopefully, they will understand that potential danger. page 2 City's suit dismissed by judge Rescued green sea By Donna T. Schuman ject, as it is inconsistent with its Land Use Plan. turtle goes home Staff Writer "Sanibel does not own span A," Seals said. "The city has no responsibility for operation, maintenance With the increase in the number of people vacationing The City of Sanibel will have to re-evaluate its legal or upkeep of span A ... the court is completely unaware and moving to Southwest Florida, comes an increase in strategy against Lee County following a judge's order of what harm this inconsistency will cause the City of the number of wildlife patients at the Clinic for the to dismiss all but one count of the lawsuit filed over Sanibel." Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on Sanibel, including plans to replace the Sanibel drawbridge. The Sanibel City Council has not yet decided how sea turtles. Lee County Circuit Court Judge James Seals ruled it will proceed. However, City Attorney Ken Cuyler Shortly after releasing their 110-pound loggerhead sea last week that, as its owner, Lee County has the right said the council will hold a meeting Friday to discuss turtle ("Belle"') in March, 2004, CROW received another to replace the drawbridge. the current status of the case. endangered sea turtle, but this time it was a Green Sea "Although the causeway bears Sanibel's name, it is Four other counts in the suit, focusing on the inter- Turtle and just over five pounds. The juvenile green sea solely owned, operated and maintained by Lee local agreement between Sanibel and Lee County, and turtle had been seen floating around a collier county mari- County," Seals said in his ruling. the monetary losses endured by the city due to the na weak and unable to dive. The turtle came to CROW The county was not surprised by the judge's ruling. aUescd breach of that agreement, were also dismissed because of their reputation of successfully rehabilitate all "We -agree with the judge and expected the opinion by Seals. species of native and migratory wildlife, including sea we got," said Lee County Attorney Bob Gray. Monday, May 17. Lee County faces the second law- turtles. After approximately six weeks in rehab at CROW, However, Seals did grant the city 20 days to prove suit filed over the proposed replacement of the Sanibel the young turtle regained strength, diving and capturing how replacing the drawbridge would harm the city. drawbridge. its meals with ease. Staff veterinarian. PJ Deitschel, deter- In the suit, the City of Sanibel claims that by replac- Save Our Bay, Inc., a group of island residents, is mined it was time for release, back to where the turtle ing the 40-year-okl drawbridge with a 70-foot fixed- also suing the county in hopes of rehabilitating the belonged. span bridge, the county is in turn violating its own drawbridge. Save Our Bay's suit also deals with the Before releasing the turtle, the staff slowly dropped the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. toll revenue collected over the years on the Causeway. water temperature in the tank to match the temperature in In its Land Use Plan, the county gives no mention In its suit, S.O.B. is asking for reimbursement of the area where they planned.the release. It is the policy of of a "fixed span bridge" when referring to span A of excess tolls paid by bridge users after the original cost CROW to release patients where they were found, or as the Sanibel Causeway. It does however, reference the bridge was paid off. close as possible. repair of the bridge. Sanibel is asking the court to On May 4, the green sea turtle patient was successful- order Lee County to retrain from the replacement pro- See SUIT ly released in the 10,000 islands. page 0 Jesse Waite, a CROW student fellow, with a degree in wildlife management from Northern California, along with long-time CROW volunteer, Tony Contino, traveled to Everglades City, where CROW found Captain Max, FCJfs IRE w ¥m mm willing to volunteer his time and boat to assist in the release. "The captain was very knowledgeable of the area, • PERMITS & DEEDS...page 5 Lee County A new look at Great show at and we felt it was important to scout several locations, as • LETTERS page 6 scores improved diets the Playhouse the captain had seen a number of sea turtles in the area" said Jesse. "As we weie beginning to release our patient, • SPORTS page 9 a very large green sea turtle, more than five times the size Test results have shown A new school of thought • DATELINE page 10 Karen Nelson reviews an of ours, popped its head out of the water next to the boat, improvement this year. emerges based on your unusual show about a so we knew we had picked the right spot." • REAL ESTATE page 12 blood type. remarkable actor. Ann Moran. president of CROW's board of directors • TV LISTINGS page 15 was thrilled to learn of the turtle's release. "This is what • OBITUARIES page 16 — See page 22 • LOOKING BACK page 18 -Sec page 13 — Sec page23 Sf'i: TI:RTLE • CLASSIFIEDS page 20 page 2 2 • Week of May 13-19, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER
apply for emergency funding, Castle said. Sanibel also applied for an additional $150,000 for pine removal as well as funds for replacement, but those requests were TURTLE PINES denied. Instead, the city plans to replace the pines From page 1 through fees collected from beach parking. Castle said From page 1 the city does not know what the pines will be replaced with, but may work with the Sanibel-Captiva The city hopes to remove the trees for an estimated Conservation Foundation native plant nursery on that cost of $150,000. Those funds, provided by the Tourist decision. Development Council through its Beach and Shoreline Onoe the city receives estimates from contractors, Capital Improvements Project fund, were approved they will proceed with the removal. The city does not Tuesday by the Lee County Board of County plan to remove all 300 trees at once. Those selected Commissioners. will be placed into groups of 20 for removal, one "Some trees are larger than others and will be more group at a time, Castle said. The project should last expensive to remove," Castle said. If the city cannot through the summer with a projected completion date remove all 300 trees for ihe amount granted, it plans to in September.
Photo by Tony Contino t .«• " Capt. Max and CROW student fellow, Jesse Waite, pre- pare to release the turtle to join others in the area.
CROW is all about" says Ann. "We have people and orga- nizations in this area dedicated to the vital work of pre- serving natural habitats, and at CROW we are working to help preserve the species that live within those habitats ." 1 --\<-\- "Ifs always exciting to be part of a patient release" -. ••. -f/S* - said volunteer, Tony Contino. "Knowing that our patients are back where they belong and pleased to know that CROW could help make that happen" said Tony. Established in 1968, CROW is one of the nation's leading wildlife rehabilitation hospitals for tropical native and migratory wildlife. A nonprofit veterinary hospital, CROW provides medical care for 3,500 injured and orphaned wildlife patients each year. More than 200 different species have been treated at CROW, a signifi- -V-' cant percentage of whom have been released back into the wild.
CROW relies exclusively on private donations to oper- ate. Birgit Vertesch, Director of Development for CROW explains that the number of patients received by CROW \-: continues to increase, and financial contributions are very important. Gifts can be mailed to CROW at PO Box V--- • ••-. -:& " 150; Sanibel, FL 33957. For more information about CROW, contact at 239.395.535S or 239.472.3644. File photo courtesy of the City of Sanibel A picnic table falls victim to a fallen Australian Pine.
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PWe Have Yonr Size, We Can Fit You, We Bo Hot Sacrifice Beauty and Style for Comfort!" J. ISLAND REPORTER 3 Week of May 13 - 19, 2004 • 3 looks at economics of Sanibel Plan By Donna T. Schuman absorption rates of the retail and busi- desires." establishments, according to new island Staff Writer ness industry on the island. The analysis However, according to Adler, nothing resident Walter Schuman. would document use and analyze the could be further from the truth. Another island newcomer, Jack Luft, a The issue of commercial development patterns of growth and make recommen- "Sanibel has not only not become a former planner on the East Coast, said on the Sanibel is one over which resi- dations in response to the findings of the shopping destination, the demographics the plan needs some restructure for retail. dents and- business owners often find report. simply do not support retail from off "This discussion is about redevelop- themselves divided. "Once we understand this, we will island," Adler said. ing what we have, not expanding busi- While one group fears island com- know the meaning of the current supply Between 1997 and 2002, the island's nesses into area that don't exist," Luft mercialization, the other fears the of land for new development and rede- market has lost 12 retail shopping cen- said. extinction of the retail and resort com- velopment," Adler said. "We will know ters and 47 retailers for a 31 percent Commissioner John Dillon agreed munity on the island. whether it will ... continue to accommo- loss, Adler said. with Luft, stating that islanders' fears are As the city continues its preparation date businesses in retail space or "The number of remaining retailers is misplaced. for the 2005 Evaluation and Appraisal whether there will be a lack of space closing in on 100 today, he added. "In "I think there is a phobia that there is Report of the Sanibel Plan, commercial available. most cases, commercial users have a great fear of commercial development, development and redevelopment on In 35 years of providing real estate absorbed the vacated retail space." but when you look at the map, there is Sanibel are just two of the major issues advice for public in private sectors, Some residents, however, are happy very little area for commercial develop- it faces. Adler said, he has never come across a with the lack of retail shops on the ment," Dillon said. Commercial redevelopment, under worse document than the Sanibel Plan. island. "The only thing we have room for is the current plan, makes it very difficult "It's inaccurate, its misleading in its Sanibel business owner and resident commercial redevelopment." for property owners to maintain the eco- portrayal of natural resources, commer- Barbara Anderson said the island does Commissioner .Gargano said there nomic viability of that property, accord- cial districts and resort housing," Adler not need any more retail development. seems to be a disconnect on how the res- ing to Planning Director Bruce Rogers. said. "The Chamber of Commerce and the idents see the island and how the retail Property owners planning improve- "Because of limited retail demand commercial industry want us to believe district sees the island. ments to their property's parking, access relative to the existing retail supply, the that our entire economy is based on how "We see very little participation from or vegetation could run into some obsta- potential for retail overbuilding and well they do, it is not," Anderson said. "To the commercial and resort community," cles — especially if the property was associated adverse impact is great," think about expanding this island and Gargano added. developed prior to the city's incorpora- Adler read from the Sanibel Plan. making it more commercial is disaster. We Commissioner Jack Samler echoed tion. "Seventy-thousand square-feet of com- want to keep it more residential." those comments, conveying disappoint- "There is no way to do it under the mercial and retail space can be added to Island resident Sue Carter echoed ment over the lack of people from the code, short of applying for a code the market in accordance with the com- Anderson's remarks stating the tourists business community present at the meet- amendment or a variance," Rogers said. mercial district map. It is apparent that should come for the nature and not for the ing. "That is one example of how the code the commercial developer views Sanibel shops. The Planning Commission will con- needs to address the economic obsoles- as primarily a non-residentiaJ, commer- "You tend to get less overrun when tinue to hear public comment regarding cence of a particular property." cial market and left unregulated, this nature is the magnet," Carter added. the Sanibel Plan EAR report throughout Real Estate Analyst John Adler trend can be expected to continue to the Keeping the balance between the the summer. The next Planning agreed with Rogers' remarks suggesting point that Sanibel could become a desti- commercial and residential area will Commission meeting on May 25, will that the city partake in an analysis of nation shopping area contrary to public keep the charm of the island's small focus on hurricane safety and the Sanibel Causeway. Registration for Kindergarten SUIT at The Sanibel School From page 1 Families who have children who will be of the campus. • Florida Certificate of Immunization 5 years old on or before September 1,2004, • Proof of Residence (lease agreement, The county has also filed a motion to live on Sanibel, and plan to attend The Parents must have original copies of the mortgage acceptance, or electric bill) dismiss the Save Our Bay suit. Sanibel School in the fall should contact following forms in order to register your "The ruling has no impact on us," the school prior to May 25, 2004 to enroll- child: • Proof of Custody if the student does not leave with both natural parents said Marie Gargano, president of Save ment their child Our Bay. "The county has been taking Families are invited to make an appoint- • Birth Certificate We are looking forward to meeting with $4 million in tolls a year and using it on ment to visit the school from 9:30 a.m. until • Social Security Card projects unrelated to Sanibel. Traffic 10:30 a.m., Tuesday through Thursday. you and your child and to providing your • Health Examination form which has child with a quality education at our com- and tourism has an impact on Sanibel, They will have an opportunity to visit the we should be seeing that money over kindergarten classrooms as well as the rest been completed by a doctor within the munity Blue Ribbon School of Excellence! last twelve months here."
County may encounter permit delays on causeway th By Donna T. Schuman Lee County, however, says it has never actually issue any permits until the litiga- On May 27* & 28 Staff Writer received any correspondence from the tion is settled. Coast Guard stating the request has been In addition to the span B construction With all but one count of Sanibel's rescinded. contract, Lee County Commissioners also The Sanibel School lawsuit to retain the drawbridge dis- According to the Lee County Depart- set a commencement date of June I. The missed, Lee County plans to move ahead ment of Transportation, the Coast Guard substantial completion date is set for with construction of a new bridge linking has granted permission to start construc- August 1, 2005. Final completion of span 5eacon the island to the mainland. tion on temporary bridges for spans B and B — including demolition of the existing A $28 million dollar contract to con- C of the Causeway. span is set for November 1, 2005. will (Hihlislt an Si page "B" fffli<>t) in She hhrA struct span B of the Sanibel Causeway "We have official communication from "The contractor will start mobilizing RpjMtrter and CapJha Current. Student4, mil was approved by the Lee County the coast guard giving us a permission to in June." Wingard said. "The first thing write. K
on FEATURE LISTINGS 211 Daniel Drive 3 bedroom, 2 bath, fireplace, Gulf beach access $729,000...Call for open house times PRISCILLA MURPHY REALTY MARY LOU BAILEY * CHUCK BERGSTROM • 239-472-1511 4 • Week of May 13-19, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER Sanibel School Fund wins Bank Of The Islands gift Last we ek 's weather High Low Rain
May 5 82 66 0.00 Note: Rainfall levels are recorded May 6 86 68 0.00 from the morning of the day given to May 7 86 70 0.00 the following morning. May 8 87 69 0.00 May 9 87 71 0.00 May 10 83 72 0.02 May 11 87 72 0.00 Source: Island Water Association
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"No new marina per- Brown Steven S + Patty Condominium not serious, the Lee County is concerned that the FFWCC might mits have been issued in years. There 5657 Baltusrol Ct#2B $530,000 Commission was told Monday the not accept the plan if it doesn't are condos proposed up and down the Kirkpatrick Carlisle III Tr Condominium document needs almost a complete address the federal agency's sugges- river, and they can't build docks right 1811 Olde Middle Gulf Dr #10 $520,000 rewrite. tions. now." HJKInc Condominium Steve Boutelle, of the county's Boutelle said he believes the USFWS began issuing single- 1501 Middle Gulf Dr #1011 $519,000 Division of Natural Resources FFWCC will accept the plan. But family home dock permits last Single Family Management, said his division has permits might get held up with the month, after placing emergency man- Maloney Judith A been working with the Florida Fish USFWS and the Army Corps of atee zones in Lee County to replace Kincaid Ct $506,500 and Wildlife Conservation Engineers later. He said if that hap- state zones that were declared uncon- Leguizamon Mario + Diane Condominium Commission for almost two years. pens, he would recommend the per- stitutional last year. The emergency 1501 Middle Gulf Dr #3011 $505,000 After sending a draft of the plan to son seeking a permit to request an zones had no effect on the multi-fam- Leplae Paul R + Patricia E Condominium the FFWCC in January, he said he administrative hearing, forcing the ily dock permits. 979 East Gulf Dr#C302 $465,000 received a response back outlining a federal agency to back up its denial Boutelle said, once the plan is Tumminello Frank + Nancy Multi-Family few remaining items the commission with hard science. He said the accepted, it will have to be revised 982 Main St $375,000 would like to see addressed. In addi- requirements asked for by the federal every five years. tion, the letter also addressed con- agency are not based on rational sci- "The Manatee Protection Plan will Cain Robert S + Kimmel Ajne T/C Condominium cerns of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ence. formalize a commitment to make 1610 Middle Gulf Dr#A6 $227,500 Service. Boutelle said he will remain in sure new marine facilities are built While remaining issues from the contact with FFWCC and present the where they should be built," Boutelle FFWCC were relatively minor, plan with the state's final revisions to said. "It will help generate revenue to
Boutelle said addressing the concerns the Lee County Board of County enforce speed zones. It's also a com- ••*._, from.the USFWS would involve Commissioners June 1 for approval. mitment to education. This is a living rewriting almost the entire plan. Once approved by the commission- document." Commissioners presented with the ers, Boutelle said he is confident the latest draft of the county's Manatee plan will be accepted by the state. Protection Plan at the Planning Boutelle said the most immediate Committee meeting Monday after- effect of the plan being accepted, will noon instructed Boutelle to ao ahead be the commencement of multi-slip
TARPON BAY BUILDERS, INC. .JP Remodeling Specialists Imported Brazilian Teak Custom Boat Docks & Decks All Carpentry Repairs The Sanibel Fire Rescue District is seeking members of the Replacement Stairs community to augment its volunteer staff, SFRD incorporates Rotted Wood volunteer staff into large operations; including fires and all other large incidents, Volunteers follow a state mandated training format Island Resident Celebrating Our 20th Anniversary consisting of 160 hours. Volunteers must be 18 years of age, live • ' State Licensed and Insured within a predetermined boundary, and regularly attend both JaiFulkerson Office 472-8589 monthly drills. Cell 850-8589 Cotrtaet Captain Matt Scott at 472-5525 6 • Week of May 13-19, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER
Sanibel proposed ordinances call for the voters To the Sanibel City Council: of Sanibel to approve any deviations of LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Speaking for myself and the Sanibel density, building height, and "actions to & Captiva Islands Association of increase the permeable maximum land To the Editor: ments between these same parties would also Realtors, we are absolutely not looking area to be covered with impermeable How dare Bob Wimbush make light of the be considered non-binding. to change the ambiance or character of surfaces, cleared of vegetation and/or most gravitational event to hit this Island in a If the inter-local agreements are only "feel Sanibel. We are not seeking new devel- used as a development area" before the hundred years (hee hee)! That is (ha ha) good" documents with no legal status, opment or high-rise condos, or to city can take any action in these matters. shameful for him to (har har har) write in jest Sanibel and its people could be in for a poten- increase the present density of Sanibel Until the issue of build-back is fully over (Oh my, I can't stop it, Oh help me tial rude awakening. How can that happen? Island. We love Sanibel just the way it explored, the city cannot know the eco- please, my ribs ). I tell you, this'is a Periwinkle Way is owned by Lee County, but is. we are, however, looking to preserve nomic and legal impact of the proposed travesty (ha ha ha ha har har har har snort the county cannot make any changes (such as what is here. It is our responsibility to ordinances. The Sanibel & Captiva snort splat ho'ho ho). Please send someone making it four lanes, installing traffic lights, protect individual owners' property Islands Association of Realtors requests over to the house with some antidote to help or me like) without the approval of our city rights and quality of life on Sanibel that the Sanibel City Council vote me stop laughing. This is making me weak, council. We secured this contract several Island. against these ordinances and, at the Oh my, Oh my. Hurry, hurry so I can start years back when Sanibel entered into an The Sanibel & Captiva Islands very least, postpone consideration of working on my entry to the S.O.B. Contest inter-local agreement between the city and Association of Realtors is thrilled that these ordinances until full discussion of (ho ho ho ho ). county in order to protect the beauty of that the city council will be addressing the these issues have been addressed and road. issue of Disaster Build Back, resolved. — WallHadley NOW the judge has told us that the inter- Redevelopment, and other issues con- It is the intention of The Sanibel & Fort Myers local agreements are not binding. Are we cerning Sanibel Island during the Captiva Islands Association of Realtors, again at the mercy of the county who can Sanibel Plan hearings. We are, however, in the very near future, to present to the make any modification they elect on quite alarmed over the proposed new City of Sanibel a "Disaster Build Back To the Editor: Periwinkle Way based on their wishes? Do ordinances made by Vice Mayor Walsh, Ordinance" written by The Sanibel & I read with disappointment Judge Seal's you think our "friends" on the commission now before the city council. We feel Captiva Islands Association of Realtors, ruling dismissing Sanibel's suit against Lee want to increase the amount of tourists that passage of the proposed ordinances with the assistance of former Sanibel County with regard to rehabbing the cause- can drive on this road to bring in more toll would be a gross abrogation of respon- City Attorney Bob Pritt and City way. The main foundation of his ruling was revenue and taxes? How do you think sibility of the city council. The city Planner David Depew. We believe this that the inter-local agreement between the Periwinkle will look with four lanes and no council was elected to make these types working draft of a "Disaster Build Back city and the county signed several years ago Australian pines? of difficult decisions. The city council Ordinance" will provide an excellent is not a binding document. It would make Sadly, represents all property owners on compromise that the majority of Sanibel sense to assume that other inter-local agree- — Tom Gilkooley Sanibel Island, not just those registered property owners can embrace. to vote on Sanibel, and needs to make We sincerely hope that the Sanibel itself aware of the wishes of the entire City Council will not rush to judgement Dine Dockside and Enjoy Mouthwatering community and to act accordingly to the on these issues. The city is at a critical Delights Horn the Sea best interests of the community as a turning point in its history. These sub- whole. R Doesn't Get Any Yresherl jects are of critical concern to all of us. We believe that the proposed ordi- Please do the right thing and vote NO on nances will circumvent and prevent the Vice Mayor Walsh's proposed ordi- city's ability to successfully address nances. Gramma Dofs build-back issues and many other seri- Sincerely, ously important issues that will come David L. Schuldenfrei CRS, GRI Seaside Saloon before the Sanibel City Council in the President'of the Sanibel & Captiva Winner of 11 Taste of the , future. It sets a very bad precedent. The Islands Association vf Realtors Serving Islands "Awards" ;" Lunch 11:30 AM Our latest win for i Dinner .>:00 I'M "THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE Mission BRITE ends with school year AWARD" ['.ike out Avii Located at... Sanibel Marina The Sanibel School's Mission BRITE ies collected will be taken to the Lee .i Ye Complete agendas are available at the City Web site: ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. www.mysanibel.com. A copy of the agenda is also posted on the bulletin board outside City Hall. Agendas subject to - NOTICE - The Island Water Association will be replacing die existing water main amendment. serving east Periwinkle Way with new heavy wall €-900 PVC pipe. The purpose of this replacement project is to improve the reliability of die water supply teihe «ast end of the island. This project wps^rt in vM IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE May and continue forapproximatel y 2 months. Thfettew/pipe will be COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS installed on the south side of PeriwtoMel^ between^ edge of the MEETING/HEARING, SUCHPEKSON MA¥ NEED TO ENSURE THAT road and the bike path* There;^kyari^|lisi^(^|S^|^ttjar and A VERBATIM gEC9RD^l?;flil.t^OCEEDINGS ISUKm, TO ' .4 '- BtiE§$6NY. AND EVIDENCE UPON-WHICH ANY „ inconvenience mis pay €a«.se%il|pi-mWrs: For -H5O2. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT JIM ISOM, MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES NO LATER THAN ONE LEAVE ONLY DAY PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS. TELEPHONE 239-472-3700 FOR ASSISTANCE IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT 711. ISLAND REPORTER -I Week of May 13 - 19, 2004 J 7 avoided if the County had maintained has neglected its responsibility. the Causeway properly. I believe that the City should appeal As tax payers, we may wonder why Judge Seals' decision and continue to the County is so anxious to build a new fight for the sovereignty and future of What's next? State law bridge while they have neglected to the City of Sanibel. If ever there was a says that the keep the present bridge in good repair. battle worth fighting, this is it. any fear the County's desire County has As toll payers, we have a legal right to to replace the drawbridge "police pow- demand its immediate repair. As its Nola Theiss is a former Mayor of with a high-span bridge is ers" over owner, it is the County's duty to keep Sanibel and a signer of the Interlocal the first step in the destruction of roads, the the bridge in good repair. The County Agreement in question. Sanibel as we know it. Last week's deci- County -sion by Judge Seals to dismiss the City's should honor lawsuit against the County must be its contract reversed on appeal or roads owned by with Sanibel. the County, including Periwinkle Way NolaTheiss This would GRAND VACATIONS and San-Cap Road, could be taken out get the of the City's control and could be Causeway repaired quickly and save us widened to four or even six lanes. all millions. If the judge's ruling is not REALTY, LLC I am not a lawyer nor privy to the challenged by Sanibel, no city in the LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER executive sessions of City Council, but state of Florida can expect Interlocal Invites you to Experience because of my experience as Mayor of Agreements about roads to be upheld in Vacation Ownership Sanibel when the Interlocal Agreement court, including our neighboring cities was signed, I have some thoughts to in Lee County. share on the matter. 4. Lee County does not have permits to 1. Council needs to appeal the judge's build any of the spans of the decision, otherwise the Sanibel we Causeway even though it has continu- all know and love will be in jeop- ously implied, even stated, that it does ardy. Why? Because the current ruling — most recently in last week's Island results in the County having much more Sun article. control over County Road 869, more Captain Shapley of the U.S. Coast familiarly know as Periwinkle Way, Guard said in an e-mail to the President you can aflcmluhlv own your San-Cap Road and Causeway Blvd.. of Save Our Bay, Inc., dated May 10, own qiuili'.vv.icjuou rcson Currently Sanibel and the County have 2004. "All we have approved is pile-dri- condominium Inr one \wvk oi more. an Interlocal Agreement concerning ving for B/C under the June Emergency v I'Vt'lv vivir [•(>iwrr* these roads and Judge Seals has ruled permit (permit since rescinded). There that such agreements about roads are is no other 'green light' for any other < 2BR/2BA luxury beach-front invalid because Counties can't give up activity, on any span, at this time. condominiums on beautiful their "police power" concerning roads. Either the Paper was in error, or Mr. Sanibel Island. Years ago, before the City was incor- Wingard was." porated, Lee County had plans for a six- In a May 8, 2004 e-mail, Shapley • Long-term professional management. lane highway through Sanibel and said, "While we have agreed to proceed All the features and amenities you Captiva, connected to the mainland by with the processing of the permit would expect to find at a multiple bridges. This is one of the rea- requests, 3 seriously doubt we would world-class resort. sons Sanibel became incorporated. actually issue any permits until the liti- All properties managed by Could it happen now? gation is settled." Hilton Grand Vacations Company, 2. The judge ruled that Lee County 5. Save Our Bay's lawsuit is based on LLC affiliated with HGVClub' owns the Causeway. He is right in different arguments than the City's some regard, but "Lee County" is not lawsuit. This grassroots citizens' organi- Hilton the five men in suits who sit on the zation will continue its fight no matter Grand Vacal ions Company LLC County Commission. They are only the what the City does. Its lawsuit demands representatives of the voters of Lee that the County repair the bridges 239-395-3840x 202 County. However, the Causeway has immediately. It states that the County been paid for by the USERS of the has imperiled the safety of its resident's Causeway - those who pay the tolls. by neglecting to spend toll payers' The bonds that have been issued in the money on repairs. Instead, the County past and are planned for the future are has used our toll money on other pro- fully funded by the TOLL PAYERS, not jects and for general revenue. This use the tax payers. So who owns the of tolls has been ruled illegal in three Causeway? We, the citizens of Lee previous lawsuits decided against Lee County, including Sanibel, own it. And County. Save Our Bay is suing the the toll payers paid for it. County to compel it to make these repairs immediately; to account for the PUBLIC NOTICE 3. The Interlocal Agreement was signed use of the toll revenue; and to reimburse in good faith by all parties. While the excess and illegal $4.5 million year- ly profit. All of this could have been HURRICANE SEASON FOR SANIBEL RESIDENTS The annual City of Sanibel's Hurricane Seminar has Sanibel-Captiva been scheduled for residents at the Sundial resort, May 21st, 2004 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The Hurricane Seminar is sponsored by the City of Sanibel and Pictorial History will feature the following speakers: Before the Causeway revised edition Major Michael Murray - City of Sanibel Emergency Management Director - Welcome and Introductions- Our local heritage has practically vanished... Dave Roberts - City of Sanibel's weather consultant and FOX TV A lifestyle alive only in the memory of our citizens. Now we have the opportunity to safeguard the Chief Meteorologist: Hurricane activity projection for 2004. history of our people through photographs from our files and from those submitted by our neighbors. John Wilson - Lee County Emergency Operations Director: Lee This 120 page book, with more than 3OO County's Emergency Management role during hurricanes. photographs, is library-quality, printed on archival paper and bound in a beautiful sunrise/sunset (color) Keith Denning - American Red Cross: Shelter network and what hard cover. they offer. The books are now available at the Island Reporter office at 2 340 Periwinkle Way in the Village. Patrick Cornelius - Storm Smart Building: Home protection and information. They can also be found at these fine island stores: Assistant chief Danny Duncan - Sanibel Fire and Rescue - Sanibel Jerry's foods 1700 IV ri winkle Wav Fire Department's role during hurricanes. Tree Mouse Gallery Director Harold Law - City of Sanibei Building Official: Damage 6.30 Tarpon liay Ucl. Assessment and Building Codes. Sauibel Island Bookshop Director Bert Smith - City of Sanibel MIS Director: City' 1711 Periwinkle Way communications for Hurricane information. 8 • Week of May 13-19, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER of prescription sunglasses he found while walking on Middle Gulf Drive. 05/08/04 POLICE BEAT Violation of Right of Way Week of 05-03-04 to 05-08-04 in order to receive the proceeds of an over- 05/06/04 James C. Varden of Chambersburg, PA, seas inheritance. Mr. Gallagher was Grand Theft was cited for violation of right of way for 05/03/04 instructed not to respond to the email and A Sanibel parent reported her child's purse pulling out into incoming traffic on Tarpon Domestic/Verbal Dispute to delete it from his inbox. was stolen from the gym at the Sanibel Bay Road and causing a crash. Officer R. Bauer-Fithian was dispatched to Recreation Center when the purse was a home on Daniel Drive in response to a 05/04/04 briefly left unattended. Contents included The blotter contains public information report of a domestic dispute in progress. A Grand Theft a digital camera, miscellaneous makeup, a obtained pom the Sanibel Police Department. All Visa gift card, and $40 in cash. .persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty "Domestic Violence Notice of Legal Beena Mansukhani, a merchant on Palm in a court of law. Rights and Remedies" was given to Ridge Road, reported theft of $1383 in Michele Palazotto. cash and checks from the store premises. 05/06/04 Area Check/Seized Sign Lee County Sheriff's Office reports... 05/03/04 05/05/04 Officer J. Cechman found a "Caution- Information Report Grand Theft/Burglary of a Structure Manatee Area" sign attached to a red/tri- On or about Friday, April 23, 2004, at Robert Watson reported losing hi& wallet John Zimmerman of Sanibel reported theft angle marker leading into Isabel Canal, in approximately 10:30 p.m., the Lee in the Captiva area, possibly at Blind Pass. of a three-wheel bicycle from 3001 West violation of Coast Guard Regulations for County Sheriff's Office received a report Gulf Drive, West Shore Condominium. Aids to Navigation. The sign was removed of sexual battery. The incident occurred 05/04/04 Officer S. Siergiei conducted a search, of and placed into evidence. at Bowman's Beach, Sanibel. Suspicious Incident the area with no results. The victim was identified as a female Marty J. Gallagher of Sanibel reported 05/06/04 minor under the age of 18. receiving a suspicious email from a person 05/06/04 Missing Jewelry The victim stated that she traveled to unknown to him asking him to represent Found Property Shari Weitzenkemp of North Little Rock, Bowman's Beach with David Sorton and himself as next of kin to a deceased person Barry Solomon of Sanibel turned in a pair Arkansas, reported three pieces of sterling they started swimming. The victim stated silver jewelry valued at $400 missing from she was frightened when Sorton made a her suitcase upon her return to Arkansas remark about sharks being in the area. from Sanibel. The victim swam to Sorton and hugged him around the neck, that's when Sorton 05/06/04 sexually battered her. Sanibel Captiva Suspicious Incident Due to the nature of the incident, Matt Walker of Allied Protection Services Detectives with the Lee County Sheriff's Pictorial B.C. History Book reported a possible break-in to the phone ^Office equipment room at Tortuga Beach Club. Sex Crimes Unit were notified and Revised Edition Officer J. Smith inspected the door, find- instructed to assume the investigation. ing possible pry marks. No suspicious per- The investigation resulted in the arrest of sons or vehicles were identified. the below listed suspect charged as indi- cated. 05/06/04 On May 6, 2004, detectives made con- Officer J.P. Holovacko reported a dead sea tact with David Sorton at his place of turtle on the beach at mile marker "zero." employment. Dispatch notified the proper authorities. Arrests 05/08/04 1: David Sorton, 791 July Circle, North Grand Theft/Recovered Fort Myers, FL — white male, age 31 John J. Falcone of Seaside Inn, 541 East Florida Statute 794.011.8b Sexual Gulf Drive, reported a missing golf cart. Assault, 1 count, 1st Degree, Felony Officer S. Siergiei recovered the undam- aged cart on the west side of Spoonbill Court. No suspect was identified. Hurry In Only A Few Left THIS WILL BE A LIMITED EDITION PRINTING Our local heritage-has practically vanished...a life-style alive only to the memory of our citizens. Now we have the PUBLIC NOTICE opportunity to safeguard the history of our people through of photographs from our files and those submitted by our Special Council Meeting and irs. Attorney/Client Session This 120 page book, with more than 300 photographs The Sanibel City Council such as the one above submitted by a neighbor, will be of will hold a Special Meeting on library quality, printed on archival paper and bound with Friday, May 14,2004 a beautiful hard cover. at 10:00 a.m. in MacKenzie Hall Pick up your copy at the Island 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida Almost immediately after the commencement of the Special Reporter office or send in Meeting, the Council will meet at the same location for an Attorney/Client Session pursuant to Section 286.011(8), completed order blank to receive Florida Statutes, with respect to the case of City of Sanibel v. Lee County and the Board of Lee County Commissioners, its your copy by mail. governing body, Case No. 04-134 CA-H. The Attorney/Client Session shall not be open to the public. In attendance at the ACT NOW! Attorney/Client Session shall be only the following persons: Clip this coupon and return with your order Today! Marty Harrity Mayor Dick Walsh Vice Mayor I Please enter my order for: Steve Brown Councilman NAME Jim Jennings Councilman I copy(s) of A Pictorial Judy Workman Council Member | History of Sanibel Island, Kenneth B. Cuyler City Attorney STREET APT NO •Florida,® $40.00,1 am Judie Zimomra City Manager - enclosing payment in full. Richard B. Campbell, Esq. Carlton-Fields Law Firm) fTTY STATE 7IP Michael F. Nuechterlein, Esq. (Carlton-JFAelds Law, Firm) | — Please mail my book{s) Fort Myers Court Reporting Representative | to the address at right. I have PHONE_ IF A PERSON DECTDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY •enclosed an additional $5.00 */ island MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING/HEARING, SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO MAI11* ITL TmO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, TO INCLUDE -for each book to be shipped. y REPORTER THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. • In "The Village" 2340 Periwinkle Way IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS I Charge Visa/Master Card • Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING | Exp. Date SHOULD CONTACT JIM ISOM, MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES NO LATER •(239)472-1587 Fax (239) 472-8398 _ THAN ONE DAY PRTOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS. TELEPHONE 239-472-3700 FOR ASSIS- I Make checks payable to Island Reporter • email: [email protected] • TANCE IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE. THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT 711. ISLAND REPORTER • Week of May 13 - 19, 2004 H 9 SANIBEL LITTLE LEAGUE GAMES Sanibel-Captiva May 20 6:30 p.m. All coaches softbali game May 21 6 p.m. All Star Games - Minor Boys & Girls Youth Sanibel May 22 10 a.m. AH Star Games - Senior Boys & Girls Baseball & Youth Second Annual Sanibel Coaches No Star Game Soccer Thursday, May 20 • 12 1nnings starting at 6:30 p.m. Registration Sanibe! Slugs Sanibe! Snails :-.| continues Coach: Dick Muench Coach: Mike Fitz Indians Vince Damico Angels Tony DiBiase Registration for the Indians Angels Todd Woiter 2004 season of Tom Rizzo Sanibel Youth Soccer Cubs Dave Blaesing Pirates Gary Greenplate Commissioner continues this week Tigers Tracy Mitchell Pirates Dan Budd Dick Muench Softball during youth base- Tigers Danny Mitchell Giants Patrick Hagen ball and softball Tigers Scott Hall Giants Denny Baer This week's scores - week 9 games at the Sanibel Marlins Mitch Moore Giants Karen Cooper Game 1 Game 2 Recreational Com- Marlins Larry Thompson Rockies Brian Brewer Marlins Astros 3-15 4-10 plex on Sanibel- Marlins jim Harlow Rockies Chip Hoffman Captiva Road. Rockies Yankees 5-4 7-2 Marlins Rick Hill Rockies Rob DeGennaro Indians Cubs 12 - 3 Children ages 4 Astros Edwin Ambert Yankees Mike Anderson Tigers Pirates 13-1 through 14 can Astros Patrick Kilgore Yankees Matt Hall Cardinals Blue jays Rain participate in the Astros John Chenciner Yankees Ron Rosen Phillies Dodger Rain league, which be- Sanibel Blue Nancy Earl Sanibe! Yellow Ray Goas Blue ' Yellow 6 - 7 gins practice in Sept- Sanibel Blue Carolyn Cooper Sanibel Yellow Colleen Baur Pink Red 7 - 8 ember. Blue jays Yvonne Rider Cardinals Sherri Feagans For more information Blue jays Kirk Williams Cardinals Tom Traught Standings for week ending May 8 call Mike Neal at Phillies Trish Phillips Dodgers Brian Baur 395-9638 or visit the Phillies Matt Fannon Dodgers Beaver Stasi group's web site at: Major League Wins Losses sanibelsoccer.org. Rockies 12 1 Astros 10 4 Giants 7 6 Women's Yankees 5 9 Sanibel School Golf Softball League Marlins 1 15 Regional Tournament Results Minor League Wins Losses Tigers 8 0 Calling All Ball Players Indians 5 3 The City of Sanibel's Recreation Department Pirates 4 ; 4 is currently looking for all interested female Cubs 3 5 teams and individuals wanting to participate Angels 0 8 in a women's softbal! league. Girls Softball Wins Losses League play will be at the fields at the Sanibel Blue Jays 5 2 Recreation Complex by the school. Dodgers 4 3 The projected date for beginning the league Cardinals 3 4 is June 1 and will run throughout the summer. Phillies 2 5 If there is a team interested in joining the league, or individuals looking to play on a Minor League Girls Wins Losses team, please contact Nick Brown at 472- Yellow 8 1 0345 and let him know you want to play Blue 5 4 Red 4 5 Pink 1 8 (L-R): Casey Pavlick, Bronzen Winters, Justin Sundial Messinger, Carl VonHarten(no hat) Newspaper in The Sanibel School Golf team finished in Beach Resort third place at the Regional golf outing May "Education 4th at Country Creek Goif Course in Estero. 2004 Tennis Sanibel finished 6 strokes from 2nd place. All Attention golfers participating with the exception of Tournament one were 6th and 7th graders. The young Readers: golfers are looking forward to next golf sea- The Sundial Beach Resort will kick off its The staff of the Island Reporter and Captiva son. This year Sanibel School teams played 2004 tennis tournament season June 11-13 Current would like to thank those local merchants in a different regional tournament than in the whose financial assistance has made The Sanibel with the 21st annual Sundial Open. School's Nezvspaper in Education past and competition was greater. A player Divisions will include men's and women's program a success. from Bonita got a Hole in One! Team scores singles and doubles in the open, 35, 45, and were: Dunbar 174, Three Oaks 210, Sanibel 55 and over age groups. This tournament is 216 Bonita 254. USTA sanctioned and is a designated event When Education which carries more points towards a sec- Sanibel School golfers participating in this tional ranking. benefits, event were: Tad Caldwell, Hunter Snamlian, Kris Kilgore, Justin Messinger, Chris and All divisions will compete for prize money we ALL benefit. Casey Pavlick, Jordan Stevenson, and Carl and singles entrants will receive a com- VonHarten. Low individual score for Sanibel memorative T-shirt. In addition, complimen- Newspaper In Education is a cooperative was Bronzen Winters. Other golfers on the tary beverages will be served courtside effort between The Sanibel School and our team include William Gelpi, Scott throughout play. publications to promote newspapers as an Richardson, and Rio Winters educational resource. Deadline for entry is June 8 at 5 p.m. Phone Sanibel school golf team practices weekly at entries will be accepted by calling 239-395- the Dunes Golf Course on Sanibel. Coaching 6016 with a major credit card. Starting times Thank You! ...and be sure to patronize the sponsor and assistance is provided by Kevin McCune will be available June 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 that has made this possible. of The Dunes, Steve Taub of Aztec Plumbing p.m. by calling 239-395-6016. and Scott Messinger. The Sanibel School Golf team thanks The Dunes Golf Club for both Sundial Beach Resort will offer discounted the use of the course and the help of the staff. accommodations to tournament players. For sslslands more information, call 239-395-6016. Kw Island Bank 10 •' Week of May 13 - 19,^2004 • isLANDREPORTER • Fora more extensive list of events, see this week's Islander, available free all over the islands. Notices of upcoming events to appear in Dateline • week of May 13 -19 Dateline must be received by Friday for the following Thursday's publication. Notices received by Monday will appear LOOking ahead . . . Upcoming evems according to available space. Fax 472-8398 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY "112 Christian 1 a 14 Kayaking at 15 Yoga at 16 Taste of the Democratic Women's 17 18 Identify Theft 19 SCCF BIG ARTS ' Islands Republican Club of the Club Women Islands Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • ADVENTURES IN PARADISE: On 950 Dunlop Rd. 472-4648. Cruises; dolphin watch, sunset cruises Canting Soon BUGWORKS! at BIG Arts Phillips • THE -CARPENTERS SHOP at the and more on board power catamarans. TAMIAMl TALE TELLERS spinning Gallery. Work from the young artists at Sanibel Community Church. Bibles, Canoe and kayak tours; guided or self yarns at The Grand Court, 8351 the Sanibel School. books, music, gifts. Mon-Fri. 10 a.m. - guided. Walk the Boardwalk; free College Pkwy, Ft. Myers. 7 p.m. 472- HARRIET RINGEL retrospective now 4 p.m. nature tour of mile-long boardwalk at 1781 on display at the Sanibel Library. Port Sanibel Marina, Monday, • TARPON BAY EXPLORERS is offer- Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. 472-8443. 2ND ANNUAL SOFTBALL COACH- MAY'S BOUQUETS at the Cape Coral ing naturalist led tours on the Tarpon ES NO STAR GAME May 20 at the Arts Studio, through the 28th. 4533 Bay portion of the 'Ding' Darling • CAPTIVA CRUISES: In conjunction Sanibel ball field. Lazy Flamingo vs. Coronado Pkwy, Cape Coral. Opening National Wildlife Refuge for birders, with South Seas Resort, now offers two The Beached Whale. The fun begins at reception May 14, 5-7 p.m. naturalists, and curious people who new cruises. Dolphin Luncheon Cruise 6:30 p.m. enjoy being on the water and learning departs at 11:30 a.m., return, at 1:30. PORTER GOSS CONGRESSIONAL: Family cruise with casual lunch buffet KAYAKING WITH THE SCCF in and Annual Art Exhibit at FGCU, 10501 from an experienced naturalist. Call for around Buck Key. May 27, 9:30 a.m reservations for all activities. 472-8900 served. $35 adults, $20 children aged FGCU Blvd. S. Fort Myers. Hours: M- 12 and under, kids 3 and under are free. $35 per person, 472-2329 F 10 -4. 590-7222 Guided trail tour by canoe and^ kayak at 472-5300 GREETING FORM FABULOUS 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. daily. 472-8900. Sunset Dinner Cruise call for departa- FLORIDA Art by Mel Meo at the tion times. Cocktails and dining. $45 ARTS for Act Gallery, in the Arcade on Sunset Paddles tour Monday, through Friday 14 adults, $20 children aged 12 and under, KAYAKING WITH THE SCCF in and First Street, downtown Ft. Myers. Friday, 6 p.m. Tour is about 2 1/2 hours. kids under 3 are free. 472-5300. Through May 31. . around Buck Key. May 14, 9:30 a.m Sealife and Nature cruise on the 26 pas- • INTERMEDIATE BRIDGE, 4 week $35 per person, 472-2329 DIGITAL IMAGINATION , recent senger pontoon boat departs at 11, 1 class at the SCA with Susan Voorhees. work by Bruce Gora at the Members and 3, tour is approx. 90 minutes. Pre-registration and prepayment are Gallery at'the Alliance for the Arts. Everglades Day Trip all day, meet at 8 required, deadline of May 14. Class to Through June 26. a.m., return around 6:30 p.m. Includes be held on Tuesdays, 9 - 11:45 a.m. GOURMET SINGLES SUPPER air boat ride, swamp buggy tour, and May 18, 25, June 1 and 8. Class size CLUB meets every Friday in finest more. Call for reservations. 472-0101. limited to 12 people. SCA members restaurants in the area. For more info, On Singe Touch Tank Exploration at 2 p.m. $50, non-members $57. 472-2155. call 332-8191 Program approx. 1/2 hour. BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER at St. • BARRYMORE at the Periwinkle Evening tour at 6 p.m. These tours also Michaels and All Angels. Fridays 10 Playhouse, starring Clement Valentine. a.m.-11:30; a.m. in the Parish Hall. Begins May 6, $20. Performances 8 include a visit to the touch tank. Tour is Thursday 13 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees. approx. 2 hours. .472-2173. • SAN-CAP CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S TERRIFIC TWOS stories, activities • THE MUSIC MAN at the Broadway Breakfast cruise 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. 90 min., includes coffee, CLUB May luncheon at the Sundial for two year olds, Sanibel Library. 10 Palm April 15 - June 5. 1380 Colonial Beach Resort, May 13 from 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. Blvd, Fort Myers. 278-4422. juice, and pastry. p.m. Guest speaker Carol Simontacchi, KWLF stories, activities, games, for • DEATHTRAP at the Florida Rep, in • TRAM TOUR OF WILDLIFE DRIVE of Island Nutrition Center on "Stress leaves hourly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ages 6 and up at the Sanibel library. 3 the historic Arcade Theatre downtown and Nutrition. $15, RSVP 454-6948 or p.m. Fort Myers. April 23 - May 16. 332- daily except Friday. Wildlife Drive is 472-2017. 4665 now open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. except Fridays. Reservations, 472-1351 • FAMILY FUN AT THE FLORIDA "Every • SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE REP! "I Didn't Know That!" perfor- • TURTLE TRACKS at the Sanibel - Saturday 15 mance for all ages. Learn all about the BAY: The naturalists at Tarpon Bay Explorers have started up free Captiva Conservation Foundation's biggest and the first. Includes bag Nature Center at 9 a.m. Interpretive lunch, workshop with the actors, and a lunchtime talks beginning at 12:30 p.m. 'Every tour of the historic Arcade Theatre. Mon.- Fri. on the observation deck program on the life cycle of the sea tur- • VEGETATIONiWALK 2 hour tour of May 15, 11 a.m. 332-4665. overlooking the most beautiful setting tles that make their home on the Shell Mound trail 9 a.m. every other on Sanibel and last about half an hour. islands. $3 adults/ kids free. $2 for Sat. 472-1100x222. • DICK PISTON, HOTEL DETECTIVE parking at the beach. 472-2329. IN "PRAGUE-NOSIS" at Theatre Topics include Calusa Cafe, manatees, • FAMILY FUN AT THE REFUGE dolphins, sharks, turtles, and alligators. • GAMES DAY at the Senior Center, guided tour of Wildlife Dr. for the fam- Conspiracy. May 20 - June 5 Thurs- 2401 Library Way. Bridge, Mahjong, Sat., 8 p.m. First 2 Sundays, 2 p.m. Tarpon Bay Explorers is located at the ily. 9 a.m. RSVP 472-1100 x222. north end of Tarpon Bay Rd. 472-8900. and more. All levels welcome. $2 mem- matinee. $16/$7 936-3239. bers, $4 non-members. 472-5743 • MINDFUL YOGA AT BIG ARTS with Call for reservations for all activities.. Brian Healy, 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 472-8900 • ONGOING YOGA CLASSES Open to public, beginners welcome. • FITNESS WITH PAM at the SCA, 10-11a.m. at Island Civic Center Senior Tfiroujgfi. tkt MontA: 2173 Periwinkle Way. Low impact aer- Aerobic Studio, 2401 Library way with • SUMMER HOURS AT THE HISTOR- obics, It. weight training. Mon, Wed. Dr. Susan Pataky C&ming $mm ICAL MUSEUM Open half days, Fri., 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. $8. 267-3092. • YOGA FOR HEALTH 9:15 -10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Community POETS WORKSHOP at the Alliance for House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, with the Arts, Fort Myers. Led by Jay Eleanor Horowitz. Cost: $10. 267-8334 Hopler, author of Iowa Writers' • FAMILY STORY HOUR at the Sanibel Workshop May 22 and 29, 9:30 - Public Library, 6:30 p.m 11:30, and 1:30 - 3:30. 939-2787. • FAMILY NIGHT at the Sanibel Library 6:30 p.m. • YOGA & MEDITATION 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. with Murari Brian Healy at Casa Sunday 16 Ybel Resort. Open to public, beginner's • TASTE OF THE ISLANDS at Gulfside welcome. $12. City Park, to benefit CROW, 12-6 p.m. SUSAM BLUEHS Health Care Services o Book online 24 hours A FULL RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY AN ISLAND RESIDENT Call 800-656-9111 or 472-9111 Bathing 8f Personal Care • Companion Care Meal Preparation • Transportation • 24 Hour Care Medication Management • Safety Management ROYAL^HELL Blood Pressure, Cardiac & Pulmonary Management Diabetic Care • Wound Care • Colostomy,& lleostomy Care v a c a t ions Qet The Royal Treatment Alzheimers Care • Terminal Illness Care & Management 1200 Periwinkle Way #3 • Sanibel & 14970 Captiva Drive #4 • Captiva "on Roy.il Shell bookings Susan Bluehs, R.H. (239)472-3327 » Me. 3O2II154 . ISLAND REPORTER Jl Week of May 13-19, 2004 _i 11 resumed at the Sanibel Community include Clyde Bowles, County 'Every Association on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Commission; Frances Culver, Lee KORESHAN STATE HISTORIC SITE The game is open to all regardless of OPEN PORTRAIT STUDIO 1-4 p.m. County Sheriff; Judith Piesco and Jane guided tours. 10 a.m. Sat. and Sun. ability. Partners will be provided if nec- S4 per session, open to all artists. Kuckel, School Board; and Robert $3.25 per vehicle. essary. Fees S4 for SCA members, $5 Model provided. 472-5267. Neeld, a businessman who is running for for non-members. Porter Goss's seat in the U.S. House of TROUBLESTARTERS AT THE Representatives. AMERICAN LEGION Every Tuesday Coming Soon evening 7:30 pm. to closing. San-Cap The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Coming Soon Sanibel Congregational Church, 2050 The next Chamber "After Hours'" will Rd. at mile marker 3. 472-9979. ALLIGATOR AMBLERS Day hike YOGA CLASSES AT CASA YBEL Periwinkle Way. The public is welcome. along loop in Big Cypress National be hosted on Monday, May 17 from For more information, call Robin 5:30-7 p.m. at the Chadwick's Res- RESORT Murari Brian Healy will Preserve. RSVP (239) 594-0401 begin teaching two new ongoing yoga Krivanek at 395-0927 or Charlotte taurant in Chadwick's Plaza. Hors d' Kowitch at 395-7637. oeiivrcs and drinks will be served by classes at Casa Ybel Resort on Tuesday South Seas Plantations' Chadwick's mornings, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. This is an Monday 17 Restaurant. For directions please call outdoor ciass and will be held on the 'Every Wee Hi the host at (239) 472-7575. lawn overlooking the gulf in front of LEE REPUBLICAN WOMEN FED- NESTERS & RESTERS Beach and Chamber members, prospective mem- the Thistle Lodge restaurant on the shoreline exploration, departing 9 a.m. ERATED meeting at the Hilton Garden grounds of Casa Ybel Resort. 2255 Inn. Guest speakers incumbent sheriff bers, and guests are invited. S5 admis- from the Sanibe! Inn. Park in lot next to sion fee with prior reservations. $8 at Wesl Gulf Dr. Beginner friendly, cost is Ellington's. 472-2329 Rod Shoap and challenger Mike Scott. $12 per class. May 17, $16. RSVP by May 12 to 849- the door without reservations. CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR Sanibe! 0966 or 489-4418. PLEASE RSVP for "After Hours" by FORT MYERS SWING DANCE Public Library 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. calling the Chamber at 472-1966 with SOCIETY meets every Tuesday at Ron PELICAN KNITTERS meeting every ALLIGATOR AMBLERS walk Dao's Sports Bar in Ft. Myers. 15320 through Naples Botanical Garden the exact number and name of people week through the month of April at attending. You may also register online McGregor Blvd. Free lessons 8:30 - 9 Suntrust Bank at 9 a.m. Come for conver- Bayshorc Rd. S5 per person, (239) 495- p.m. No cover. 239/851-7354 7644 at www.sanibel-captiva.biz/events/ sation, knit caps for babies, preemies in afterhours. Deadline for RSVP is 5 p.m., hospitals all over the country. 472-9120 Friday May 14. "Every ) ONGOING YOGA CLASSES 9-10am BABY STEPS Classes for parents and Coming Soon at Casa Ybel — yoga class with Dr. Susan BRIDGE FOR FUN Senior Center infants, with Developmental Specialist Pataky 2401 Library Way. $2 members, $4 Dee Donalson, begins June 7 at the NATIONAL BOAT SAFETY WEEK is non-members. No partner needed all Sanibel Community Church, rm. 112. May 22-28. The Sanibel Captiva Sail & levels welcome. 472-5743. $10 for materials and supplies, pease Power Squadron members will be at Coming Soon Jerry's May 25 and Bailey's May 27 AFTER SCHOOL STUDIO at BIG bring own floor quilt and baby mainte- MORE ON MENU DESIGN/ MEA- nance items. 7 - 8:30 p.m., 472-2684 handing out brochures on "You're in SURING AND FOLLOWING YOUR Arts. Art enrichment activities from Command. Boat Safely!" 10 a.m to 2:15 to 5 p.m. 395-0900 PROGRESS, final seminar with the noon. Island Osteoporosis Support Group, host- SHELLCRAFTERS 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ed by the Island Nutrition Center. Meets every Monday at the Community at the Bank of the Islands community House on Periwinkle. Tuesday 18 DEADLINE TOMORROW! for Wednesday 19 room. May 26,7:30 -8:30 p.m. 472-4499. MOMMY AND ME at the SCA 10:30 Intermediate Bridge class at the Sanibel a.m. -11:30 p.m. $2 per child. For Community Association, 2173 • DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF THE Moms and kids aged 1-4 years. 472- Periwinkle Way, with Susan Voorhees. ISLANDS will feature local candidates. 6227. Schedule: May 18, 25, June 1, 8 from 9 Speakers and the offices they seek BOOKWORMS stories and crafts for a.m. - 11:45 a.m. SCA members 550, children aged 3-5, Sanibel Library 10 non-members $57. 472-2155. a.m. Mon/Wed. IDENTITY THEFT, topic at Sanibel SMALL WONDERS stories for chil- Captiva Sail & Power Squadron meet- •;. -ft dren birth to age 2. Sanibel Library 2 ing with guest speaker Assistant State p.m. Mon/Tue Atty Douglas Sprotte. Sanibel s SCA DUPLICATE BRIDGE has Community Association, 6 p.m. •14 # y'yi Ji .ANI.'S . „.-„ C? s. F with each subscription Be first with the latest news and Whejfi happenings Gulfside City Park off Casa Ybel Rd. on Algiers Drive, Sanibel on Sanibel and Captiva. Subscribe now When; to the Islands best, award-winning Sunday MAY 16 - Noon - 6 p.m. newspaper Participating Restaurants; The Island Reporter.. .#1 -American Legion Post 123 -Pinocchino's Pick up your poster -Chadwicks -Rosie's Deli at our office or add -Doc Ford's -Sanibel Grill S3 postage & -Ellington's -Sanibel Produce handling and we -Gramma Dot's -Thistle Lodge -Greenside Grille -The Seafood Factory will mail it to you. at The Dunes -Timbers -Johnny's Pizza -Tropical Temptations -Matzaluna -Lazy Flamingo Ahhh Tropical ParadiseISLAND BEPOMI! 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I J 12 • Week of May 13- 19, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER \- 1 • • •.*... i •••••.••. f : " J- ' I • • V !» L j i i : • f * , i - • . • • . * Address: 2297 West Gulf Drive Bathrooms: 2 Price: $1,495,000 Pool: Beachside Real Estate Co.: Coldweil Banker Previews International Landscaping: Lush tropical Realtor: The Marketeers Jim Artale, Ken Colter, Additional: Jason Lomano & Mike Robison Very private low density complex, Jimmy Realtor's phone: 472-3121 Conner's former unit, oversized lanai Square Footage: 1,900 Total: 2,200 with incredible gulf views, new cabinets, new paint, new furniture!! Year Built: 1985 Call Marguerite at 472-5185 to Annual Taxes: $16,168 reserve your advertising space Bedrooms: 2 in our Dream Homes section C c l~feming'o wavs would have felt right at home ••.-ho appreciates the style and grace of "Olde Florida""jjill love Caloosa Creek. Nestled anund an u~acre lake, this community of (y.V meticulously crafted Olde Florida style s'tigle-family residences* created by '. .• Daniel Wayne Homes, takes you back to a simpler time. Yet for all its charm, Caloosa Creek sits cnly minutes away from Forr Myers and Sanibel's gorgeous beaches. It just feels like it's in Key West. *-<>.TVii>-.f^:fSrss»-"l-.'.>..: . -...•:,- • CALOOSA Vintage Florida Lining CaU 694-2300 to arrange your personal visit* Exclusively represented by Take McGregor Blvd. north, left on John Morris Read, left on lona. at VIP Realty Group, Inc. ISLAND REPORTER G Week of May 13 - 19, 2004 • 13 FCAT shows improvement in Lee Sanibel student to attend National By Valarie Harring school diploma. That test is first adminis- Executive Editor tered in the 10th grade and then again to Student Leadership Conference Cape Coral Daily Breeze juniors and seniors who may need to Kaitlyn Herman of Sanibei, class of and David Souter as well as world- retake a portion or two of the exam. 2010, has been selected to participate in renowned surgeons, international medical Lee County students are doing better District officials credit the increase in the Junior National Student Leadership researchers, Ambassadors, Pentagon and almost across the board, according to state scores here to several factors. conference (JNSLC), an extraordinary White House Officials) add a sense of tests evaluating performance in reading One. the district has provided addition- leadership development program for out- reality and bring current national and and math for grades 3-10. al training to teachers with an emphasis standing middle school students. While international issues to life. Local students perform at least as well on making sure teachers at all grade levels attending the JNSLC, Kaitlyn will have Through participation in this extraordi- as their peers across the state, according can teach reading skills. the opportunity to study, experience, and nary program, students develop their abil- to Florida Comprehensive Assessment And with the help of the first install- develop the skills and traits that define ities to think on their feet, to engage in Test results released Monday. ment of a multi-year $9 million Reading and identify a leader. This year, approxi- critical analysis, and to communicate The results show local schools slightly First grant, elementary school teachers mately 1,000 gifted middle school stu- effectively - skills that will serve them above the state average in all grades for have received additional training plus dents from across the United Stattes and well as leaders in high school, college, reading and at or above the state average software and instructional materials, from 45 countries around the world will and throughout their lives. The JNSLC for math in all grades except sixth and according to Dr. Connie Jones, the dis- find themselves immersed in a learning mission is to identify and recognize out- seventh where the district lags just one trict's chief academic officer. environment unlike any they have ever standing young leaders from around the percentage point behind. "We did quite a bit at the elementary experienced. These young leaders return world, and to provide them with a unique The news isn't all good, however. level with the Reading First grant." she to (heir schools with increased potential learning environment that encourages not While scores are improving and more stu- said Monday night. and newly developed abilities that enable only academic achievement, but also dents than ever arc meeting or exceeding In addition, teachers have worked to them to make a positive difference in their diversity, cooperation, and social respon- minimum performance standards, less align lesson plans with Sunshine State communities. sibility. than half of Lee County's students read at Standards, the same standards the FCAT During the conference, students attend "Students develop a sense of indepen- grade level in eighth grade, a mark that highlights, she said. special workshops and classes where they dence and responsibility," said Dr. Paul drops to 34 percent and 33 percent, The district will continue to provide study distinctions of leadership. Special M. Lisnek, the JNSLC Director ol" respectively for those in grades 9 and 10. teacher training, particularly in the area of guest speakers (that in previous years Academics and former Assistant Dean of In math, less than half of all students reading, and will continue to make sure have included U.S. Surgeon General Loyola University Chicago School of here perform at or above grade level in curriculum is designed to help students Richard H. Carmona, U.S. Secretary of Law. "They leave with a true feeling of grades 6 and 7. perform at grade level or better. Dozier Education Rod Paige, former U.S. accomplishment and confidence in their This means there still is plenty of room said. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, ability to handle the challenges that lie for improvement, School District of Lee former Attorney General Janet Reno, ahead." County officials said, adding they still are Lee County School Scores: President of the World Bank, James The JNSLC offers leadership confer- gratified to see continuing improvement. Wolfensohn and Supreme Court Justices ences on Leadership & Democracy and "We have some good news and we FCAT 2004 Reading, Percentage of Anthony Kennedy, Sandra Day O-Connor Leadership and the Life Sciences. have some challenging news," said Jeanne students achieving level 3-5 on the FCAT Dozier, school board chair in a telephone (meeting minimum standards or above.) interview Monday night. "That's how we will look at it."' Grade 2003 2004 change State Avg. Given the hard work on the part of both teachers and students to get those num- Grade 3 64 67 +3 66 bers up, though, the district is very proud Grade 4 62 71 +9 70 of its accomplishments, she said, citing Grade 5 60 61 +1 59 first a nine point jump in fourth grade Grade 6 55 57 +2 54 reading scores. Grade 7 52 54 +2 53 "That is absolutely fantastic news," Grade 8 50 46 -4 45 Dozier said. "We wish we had that in all Grade 9 32 34 +2 32 categories." Grade 10 35 33 -2 34 The FCAT is used by the state to mea- sure two things, student performance and FCAT 2004 Math, Percentage of stu- school performance. The state "grades" dents achieving level 3-5 on the FCAT schools, based on how well its students do (meeting minimum standards or above.) ?:;>"*? .n: on the FCAT, rewarding schools that do well with extra funding and penalizing Grade 2003 2004 change State schools whose students do poorly by Avg. allowing children attending "failing" Grade 3 60 64 +4 64 schools to attend private schools with Grade 4 55 64 +9 64 In the Comfort of your own Home tuition vouchers provided by the state. Grade 5 52 55 +3 52 Students must meet minimum stan- Grade 6 47 45 -2 46 Read The Island's Community Newspaper dards, measured through the FCAT or an Grade 7 47 49+2 50 alternative method, to be promoted from Grade 8 57 57 0 56 third grade to fourth. Students then must Grade 9 53 55 +2 55 pass the FCAT again to receive a high Grade 10 61 54 +3 63 Sobczak's Bestseller's! The 'I n H)t( >S <•: v- • • •. paper featuring ISLAND HAPPENINGS.. EVENTS TO COME, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT. REAL ESTATE, HOME SECTION, -®rm, CROSSWORD PUZZLE. TEE EN\1P,ONMENT AND MORE. Annual NAME. Subscription Lee County STREET __APT. NO._ $22.00 C!TY_ .STATE. ZIP PHONE Annual Subscription J PAYMENT ENCLOSED J BILL ME JVISA J MASTERCARD you, iiinnturv "f J J,V.\-' Florida $28.00 ACCOUNT NO. ... i f~ EXPIRATION DATE. Annual SIGNATURE Subscription USA $28.00 IM U»\ in. S.IIIIIH-1. 1 I 5 W17 »WSn _ i iv > 11*[.upo1 I minl i»*ili.i> \ IMMKi>:ulM \r' =r il V>j >,. iiVoiiiin.uli- 11 run ii. u 11 (* .i-iil» IIIV u• _ Moltamga «e w,a;t to enn. QII,»K! w ihd(»a; vft."0ji pnor TOIK,H. j 14 • Week of M.ay 13- 19, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER excellent pollinator for other fruiting plants in your landscape. It can reach heights of 15 feet, is adapt- GARDENING able to Florida hardiness zones 10 and 11, and is not salt-tolerant. Carrotwood is a Croton (Codiaeum variegatum) — This long- banned tree in Florida time Florida favorite, noted for its colorful foliage and many varieties of foliage form, makes a Dear Ron: Last fall I had a car- great unsheared hedge that does well in both full rotwood tree removed. Although | sun and partial shade. the stump was removed so 1 could replant, I now have sprouts Native to Malaysia, it is adaptable to Florida hardi- coming up from all the roots. Do ness zones 9-11, and is slightly salt-tolerant. you have any suggestions as to Dwarf schefflera (Schefflera arboricola) — what will kill the growth? Also, Available with foliage that is bright green or var- is there anything that kills beg- iegated, the dwarf schefflera is underused in its garweed? Island hedge potential. Growing to a maximum height of — Carol Hodges, Cape Coral about 10 feet, it is native to Australia, adaptable to Gardening Florida hardiness /.ones 9-11. and is slightly salt Dear Carol: There are dozens of tolerant. plants considered by the Florida Ron Sympson Exotic Pest Plant Council to be Eugenia, aka brush cherry (Syzgium panicula- class 1 invasive exotics, meaning tum) — Also popular as a topiary plant, Eugenia that they have been proven to has a dense foliage habit that makes it excel lent for have displaced other species of plants, both native and using in hedges. This Florida native is adaptable to exotic. Among those plants, 28 are either prohibited hardiness zones 9B-11, can reach heights of 12 to from being planted or are considered noxious weeds 20 feet if left untrimmed, and is not salt-tolerant. by Florida or United States governmental agencies. Florida privet (Forestiera segregata) — This The carrotwood (Cupaniopsis anacardioide) is one native version of the privet hedge plant common of those plants. Native to Australia, carrotwood was to northern U.S. landscapes is a great choice for introduced to Florida in the 1960s. Because its fruits Florida. Growing to heights of 15 feet if left are snatched up by birds, which dispose of the seeds Carrotwood foliage and fruits. untrimmed, the Florida privet is adaptable to Florida during their journeys, it has invaded many natural hardiness zones 9-11, and is highly salt-tolerant. areas of South Florida. Dear Edie: Here are some hedge choices that might Natal plum (Carissa grandiflora) — Another Florida beggarweed (Desmodium tortuosum) can work for you: flowering plant with edible fruit, the natal plum grow to heights of nine feet. Its leaves and stems are is a bit thorny but good for hedge use. It can reach covered with short, stiff hairs that often stick to cloth- Barbados cherry {Malphigia glabra) — This heights of 6-10 feet, is native to southern Asia, and ing. shrub, which can be used as a small tree or in a is highly salt-tolerant. For the latest information on killing carrotwood hedge, produces edible fruits that have more vita- sproutlings and beggarweed, please contact the Lee min C than citrus — and birds love them, too. Pittosporum (Pittosporum tobira) — Interesting County Cooperative Extension Service at (954) 370- Growing to a maximum height of 10 feet, it is native for its round-leafed foliage, the pittosporum is 3725. to the Caribbean, adaptable to Florida hardiness also available in a variegated form. Native to eastern zones 9 and 10, and is not salt-tolerant. Asia, it is adaptable to Florida hardiness zones 8-10, Here are some great plant choices for hedges does well in both full sun and part shade, and is Red-tip cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco, red- highly salt-tolerant. tip) — This is one of my favorite native Florida Dear Ron: I'm looking for a hedge to put next to a plants and is excellent for use in hedges. It too, pro- Yew podocarpus (Podocarpus macrophylla north-facing wall of my house to replace a pink ixora duces an edible fruit and its fragrant white flowers "Maki") — This dwarf cultivar of yew podocar- hedge of 25 years. The area gets full sun to shade. attract butterflies and honeybees — making it an pus has feathery, pine-like foliage that makes for a — Edie Fishier, Hollywood dense hedge with a pleasing look. Native to Japan, it can reach untrimmed heights of 15 feet, is adapt- able to all Florida hardiness zones, 8-11, and is Fabrication Technology At Its Finest moderately salt-tolerant. Designs by Mark Christian All of these hedge choices are featured in Florida Plants at a Glance, the latest issue of my Florida Garden Guide, and provides fact-packed profiles on more than 300 plants, trees, flowers, vines and ground- covers. For more information, go to my website at www. TheFIoridaGarden.com. • Screen Rooms Landscape consultant Ron Sympson is the author of • Pool Enclosures • Front Entrys Ron Sympson's Florida Garden Guide ($44.95 annu- ally; $12.95, single issue) and 250 Most-Asked • Rescreens • Security Gates Florida Gardening Questions ($9.95). 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"Somewhere between sewer system owned by Ohio-based Sanibel Sewer zoned parcels on Periwinkle Way near Bailey Road. 2,000 and 3,000, probably closer to 3,000,"is about as Systems, Ltd., the "alternative will be to work with the Owner Ray Pavelka, president of Mariner Properties exact as many officials are willing to get. company on a franchise," according to City Manager Development, offered the city an option to purchase the "We will just have to wait until the 1980 census to Gary Price. parcels last year, but fierce budget battles, election poli- clear it up," City Manager William Nungester said. Price will present to city council, next Tuesday, his tics and an asking price considerably above the appraised Different agencies have come up with different figures assessment of stumbling blocks to a proposed purchase value killed negotiations. for the island's population. The U.S. Department of when council will consider the issue. Negotiations have According to a letter from the Dunes' Homeowner's Commerce put Sanibel's July 1, 1977 population at ceased because the sewer company has let lapse dates set Association, Mariner owns approximately 43 acres along 2,850. A special census requested by Lee County in for discussion. The latest expiration date was May 4. Periwinkle, 34 of which the Sanibel Community Church September, 1978 and conducted by the Bureau of Census Sanibel Sewer Systems had earlier asked for for an has an option to buy. The other nine acres are zoned com- of the Department of Commerce came up with 2,694, extension of the agreement it has with the city on possible mercially. indicating the island's populations has dropped by 156. acquisition beyond April 4, a day it had assured Price that The association expressed concern that commercial The University of Florida, under contract by the State documents the city required would be forthcoming. April development near the city's main traffic juncture would of Florida, has at various times estimated Sanibel's pop- 25 and May 4, also came and went according to Price. cause unbearable congestion. Board members asked the ulation on July 1, 1978 at 2,968, 2,668 and most recent- Price has been working with Ray Pavelka, Marquis council to take a another look at purchasing the two out ly 2,677. Property Management, the company that operates the parcels, even if it means taking purchasing and financing , The University of Florida estimates are determined sewer system for the owners. decisions to voters in a referendum. annually and are used in part in allocating state and fed- eral revenue sharing to local governments. One year ago 10 years ago May 2003 May 13, 1994 Coy: Professionals will have final say on Causeway 20 yours ago City breaks ground on weir May 10, 1984 Lee County Commissioners will make the final deci- Bridge stuck for two hours After a year of controversy and several years of plan- sion on how the Sanibel Causeway will be rebuilt, said ning, city officials broke ground for the construction of a county commissioner Andy Coy. "We're still trying to find out exactly what caused it," new Tarpon bay weir May 6. While Lee County Commissioners went through "a lot said Ed Mason, supervisor of the Sanibel Causeway. "I know we had some legal problems, but we got it of hand holding to make sure everyone was happy" when Last Saturday, hundreds of motorists also wanted to worked out and we made it," said Mayor Jerry Muench. they first developed plans to rebuild the Sanibel know what caused a massive traffic delay on both sides "This is a good day for Sanibel. It's one of those days that Causeway, they're now going to move ahead as fast as of the bridge. Those motorists who could see the draw- makes you proud to be mayor." possible, he said. bridge knew. It was stuck, and it stayed in that position "This is setting up the system to restore our interior Coy spoke last Thursday evening to the Sanibel- for almost two hours. wetlands," said Sanibel City Councilmember Mark Captiva Republican Club. Ed Mason said it was an electrical short. "It happened Westall, who noted he had been working on the Surface Original plans to rebuild the bridge have fallen apart somewhere on the submarine cable that leads from the Water Management Plan since the heavy rains of 1983. "I because of the deterioration of the Causeway, he said. bridgetenders office to the drawbridge. The cable was put think this is one of the most major things the city has None of the commissioners are engineers, so they are in back in 1979. Never gave us any trouble until now. done since incorporation. relying on staff to a great degree. We're still looking for the leak." "Sanibel has always excited me because they seem to "I can tell you I am sure we are going to hear every- In the meantime, new electrical connections have been take the extra step. Here is a community as a whole that body, but at the end of the day, we have to make the best installed and the bridge is functioning properly. says were going to manage our wetlands." decision for everybody, including the county, Coy said. On Saturday morning, the bridge tender had opened ZEP Construction will begin work on their weir any He said decisions on the drawbridge have not been the drawbridge to allow a lone sailboat to pass through. day, and it should be completed by October. Last month made but would have to come soon because they don't John Kleineg said as he began to lower the span it stalled. the company won the bid to construct the weir at a cost want to start building span B and C before they know of $603,800. The South Florida Water Management how the entire Causeway will look. District has pledged $250,000 toward the construction of the weir. WEDNESDAY PRIME TIME MAY 19, 2004 Herschede makes Dean's List 7:00 7:30 8:00 I 8:30 9:00 1 9:30 10:00110:30 11:00 11:30 Fortune Jeopardy! FriendsS(S) (S) (cc) The West Wing (S) (cc) Law & Order "C.O.D." News Tonight News-Lehrer Scientific-Frontierific-F s Secrets of the Dead "P-Day" (N) (S) (cc) Charlie Rose (N) (S) (cc) Mark Paul Herschede III, of Sanibel, was named to Seinfeld <*5.) 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Mark Paul's paintings, collages and sculptures can be BE TMC purchased through his parents or on the web. [THURSDAY PRIME TIME MAY 13; 2004 10:00110:30 11:00 11:30 Charlie Rose (N) (S) (cc) Without a Trace (N) (cc) WmimmMmWSS Blind Date lEIimidate T»ttle TotMs NBA Basketball: Western Conf Semifinal - Lakers at Spurs News (cc) INightline Will-Grace [Home Imp- Becker (S) \Becker (S) In a Fix "Zen Spa" (cc) .;;- ;2gO4 Season Good Eats I Unwrapped World's Sexiest Videos Fab Life [Child Star Babylon (S) Outrageous Game Show > False Real TV fS; IReal TV (S) Star Trek: Deep Space 9 Star Trek: Deep Space 9 MXC (S) MXC (S) E! News (W) | Love Chain Mary-Kate & Ashley Rock Star Daughters: True Story Howards. [Howards. May 10, 2004 Nests Crawls Capital Report (cc) The News on CNBC The Nanny The Nanny East End, Sanibel 0 0 Designers House West End 1 2 Sister, Sis. [Boy World Making the Band II (S) MTV News Videos Captiva 0 0 Charmed V3 H20" (cc) Law & Order (cc) (DVS) Law & Order Venial Law & Order "Survivor Law & Order "Grief (S) Law & Order (cc) (DVS) Cold Case Files (cc) Third Watch (S) {cc) Totals Last Year |Sportsman |Saltwater [Shipshape [Florida Fishing Report May 10, 2003 SportsCenter (Live) (cc) NHL Hockey: Eastern Con . Final -- Lightning at Flyers Seinfeld | Friends (S) East End, Sanibel 1 2 Sturgis: The Great Ride Top Ten Monster Trucks Amazing Animal Videos Most Extreme (cc) Animal Precinct (cc) Amazing Animal Videos West End 1 2 ** I " i^~"* " T I ' T Daily Show |Mad TV (S) Captiva 3 0 Boxina: Davis vs. Sellers ISLAND REPORTER • Week of May 13 - 19, 2004 • 19 • Near-beach 3 bedroom • Florida style home with elevator • Brand new 3 bedroom home • Beautifully remodeled 3 bedroom, 3 bath • Remodeled and expanded • Over 3,000 sq ft of living area • Quaint cottage theme with incredible views • Large screen enclosed pool • Lake front with room for a pool • Deep water access canal • Robb and Stucky decor • New kitchen with granite countertops • Community pool, tennis & clubhouse • 40 foot dock & pool ' 2 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen > Spacious with many extras $865,000 (104890) $1,350,000 (104844) $4,500,000 (104021) $739,000 (104330) Susan Andrews • 472-5187 x 251 Ralph Hansen - 472-5187 x 221 Jim Hall • 472-5187 x 215 Rose Dakos • 472-5187 x 233 Ne UetJ/Btid Near Bead DcKl HxHise •2 story 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath + den • Only 4 houses from the beach • Cute & clean 3 bedroom, 2 bath furnished • Near beach, water front • Elevator, gourmet kitchen w/custom cabinets • 3 bedroom, 2 bath beautifully decorated • Vaulted ceiling, screened porch • Direct access to Pine Island Sound • Sun decks, screened pool, fireplace • Tropical Key West style beach home • Oversized lot, wooded view • 2 bedroom, 2 bath w/3,144 sq ft of living • Beach access & just steps to the beach • Already rental for winter of 2005 • Short walk to beach • Wood burning fireplace, cathedral ceilings $2,295,000 (103599) $659,000 (103795) $595,000 (104560) $899,000 (104710) Karen Bell • 472-7800 x 270 Eric Pfeifer • 472-5187 x 259 Ada Shissler • 472-5187 x 254 Marcel Ventura • 472-7800 x 276 Trtpical' Es • New marble, carpet & tile ' Existing 2 bedroom, 2 bath • 3 bedroom, 3 bath canal, near beach home • 5 bedioom, 4.5 bath home on Roosevelt Channel • Magnificent master suite • 60' on seawalled riverfront lot • Situated on over a 1/2 acre of land • Expansive views, deep-water dock w/Gulf access • Fireplace and soaring ceilings • Lovely neighborhood • 40' boat dock-deep water boating • Lot offers numerous fruit trees, lily pond • Tennis courts, beachside locker & club room > In very good condition > Great room, new kitchen, pool • Deeded beach access, wood & tile floors $1,950,000 (102647) $950,000 in Ft. Myers (104900) $899,000 (103997) $2,195,000 (103442) James & Penny Hetmanek- 472-5187x219/202 Susan Dunn .472-5187 x 238 Mike McMurray • 472-5187 x 250 Karen Bell • 472-7800 x 270 Gf <• -n ' "** • 4 bedroom, 3 5 bath, Mediterranean-style • Over 2,000 sq. ft. of vacation space • Lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bath ground floor • Fully furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath + den ' Fountains + awesome pool & entertaining area > 2/3 bedrooms, 2 bath & screened porch • Mirrored wall brings bay view in • 2-car garage • Separate guest area, formal living & dining • Cabana for the kids to play in • Glass enclosed porch for more living • Pool, tennis and clubhouse • Exquisite grounds including koi pond • Excellent rental income • Mini resort on the bay • Close to beach and shopping $1,795,000 in Ft Myers (104519) $1,250,000 (104746) $419,000 (103808) $282,000 in Ft. Myers (104914) \Y< M,«* Jim Hall • 472-5187 x 215 Robin Humphrey • 472-5187 x 218 R Hamann & The Gerasins • 472-5187 x 235/236/232 Barbara Beardsley -472-5187 x 248 Siule <2 Bedrchtm 1 3 night minimum rental-pets allowed • Adorable 2 bedroom, 2 bath + loft • 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo • Seawind I, furnished • On-site management • Secluded, wooded setting • Relax & enjoy breathtaking Gulf views • Enclosed canal side lanai • 2 bedroom, 2 bath nicely furnished • Pool, tennis, and short walk to beach • Enclosed 2-car garage • East-end convenience 1 Steps to the beach, pool and tennis • Fully furnished, bikes included • Pool, beach access, dock, boat slip • Bring up to a 25' boat here $335,000 (103350) $549,900 (102571) $1,135,000 (104229) $499,000 (104147) Lynda Traverso -472-5187 x 226 Ada Shissler • 472-5187 x 254 Mike McMurray -472-5187 x 250 Susan Andrews • 472-5187 x 251 Lois JDirect /{ccxss 7n Frmt Morngscfo \ IP Meaitj Group, Jin . t.~k>i> Periwinkle WHY. Sanibel • Almost an acre • Last lot available~Th Tarpon Bay { • 200 x 200 • Magnificent 1-acre beachfront (23 >j 172-.S187 • (2,-W) 172 0066 i t ''"VU;«»v • New dock and lift • Gated entry & tennis courts nt. • Lot is cleared • Deep-water boat dockage B 55i-7H 5« • (866) -J72-5IK". I $409,000 (102486) $2,995,000 (130895) 11970 (laptiva Drive. (laptUa Robin Humphrey • 472-5187 x 218 Mike McMurray -472-5187 x 250 (866) 472-7800 lAL'fOHS \TPRF.\TJn.COM • Exclusive country club living • Access by boat or private plain only • 20,000 sq ft clubhouse • No cars on the island • Equity membership, pool & tennis », • Surrounded by beautiful sandy beaches • Sanibel's only private-golf club. • Only 4 lots to the Gulf $299,000 (104213) $299,000 Upper CaptivaT(104366) Robert Croain • 472-5187 x 225 Mary Lloyd McDonald - 472-5187 x 294 4 'LaJcilAcam ccess - f • Beautiful home.site :- Direct access double lot }, • Sanctuary golf club ,v • Area of fine homes • Accommodates very spacious home • • Great location for fisherman & boaters u ft; -, ,- - • Close to Captiva 4 • Equity membership available *. */ $275,000 (102924) $559,000 (103447) Lvnda Traverso -472-5187 n 226 David Schuldenfrei -472-5187 x 227 WUL r irL.c tfs I iivu 3trj vtisE LEADING • 115'xl25' uiet neighborhood REAL ESTATE COMPANIES Sothebys • Short walk to the beach • Near beach INTERNATIONAL REALTY • Quiet private road • Cleared lot MLS • No cars, no cares, no worries •West Gulf location $219,000 Upper Captive (104799) $189,000 (104200) Mary Lloyd McDonald • 472-5187 x 294 Eric Pfeifer -472-5187 x 259 20 • Week of May 13-19, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER island CLASSIFIEDS. {239)472-1587 ADVERTISE LOCALLY REACH YOUR TARGET CUSTOMER IN Reach over 5,700 homes on Sanibel ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS: and Captiva. 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MISCELLANEOUS PRESENTS.... 652-0153 $1600/month A GREAT PRICE the best properties for sale SANIBEL-LIGHTHOUSE 2 BR/2 BA condo with FOR A GREAT views of Sanibel :ity Mattress twin mattress set, SAILBOAT!! THE ISLAND'S BEST REAL ESTATE DISTANT WALK TO BEACH Tween girls comforter and Deluxe River and golf $25,000 BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA course. Across the sheets, boys comforter & IRWIN LUXURY CONDO 3 Bedroom/3 full Bath Condo. sheets. Little Tikes pantry & frig. SPRING IS HERE. WESTERN NC Newly Furnished. street from beach. 34 FT., 1982 JUST LISTED AT MOUNTAINS. MUST SEE. $1320/month Guinea pig cage. (239) 772-7885 HEAD & SHOWER, GULFSIDE PLACE Near Lighthouse. Homes, Cabins, Acreage,, & Pool-Tennis. REE 4- ROOM DIRECTV SYSTEM GALLEY. Top floor unit with new granite INVESTMENTS. Cherokee Call Jamie at RE/MAX of INFLATABLE 8-1/2 FT. kitchen and baths. The gulf Fully Equipped Kitchen. INCLUDING INSTALLATION! Mountain Realty MURPHY, N.C. 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Call owner (8Q0) 810- ready Bone $912 list - sell $395. 239-573-0464. tastefully appointed. 1590. 1 BR main house with 2 BR guest- Sanibel 395-3248 $1,249,000. www.arthurwilliams.net SOUTH SEAS RESORT house attached. East End, canal. Dreaming of moving to the BEACH VILLA: Appliances furnished. Available ACREAGE LAND - LAND - LAND Carolina Mtns? Grand opening Two bedroom/two bath. May1. Call (574)220-8491 (cell) PETS & SUPPLIES pre- construction prices available BEACH VILLAS: or (269) 663-7406 (home). iERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES at Apt. & Dup. for rent. - NEW LISTING on wooded golf front homesites. One bedroom, two bath. Creeksyde Kennels. 8 Weeks Old, Lot 150X100 - already cleared - No time limit to build. Low down BAY SIDE VILLAS: LIKE NEW 4/Males, 1/Female A.K.C. great location. $230,000 payment, lowest interest rates in One bedroom/two bath. 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Registered. Both Parents HIP years! Call (866) 334-3253, x669 THREE NIGHT MINIMUM. Spacious Condo. WEEKLY DISCOUNT. Certified & On Site - Has Twin home lot - overlooks wide LAKE BARGAIN $24,900. Free In Marina Community, Schutzhund Titles. $700. (239) lake on Rabbit Road. Bring SAVE-THROUGH-OWNER! Near Beaches. covered boat slip! Gently sloping (800) 899-7327 731-0546. your sister. $359,000 lake view parcel w/ nice mix of low AVAILABLE MAY 20th. rolling meadows & trees. Abuts $1500/month OVER THE BRIDGE national forest on 35,000 acre (239)841-1141 . SPORTING GOODS recreational lake in TENN. Paved IONA AREA roads, water, sewer, more. SOUTH SEAS RESORT EQUAL HOUSING Desirable 3BR riverfront Excellent financing. Call now (800) HOMES FOR RENT complex. Like new condition. 704-3154, ext. 483, Sunset Bay, O'Brien World Team GULF-FRONT Beautiful 3 Br/2 Ba lakefront home - Graphite (size 167 cm.) OPPORTUNITY Furnished.9 ft ceilings. LLC Superb value. $259,000 PRIVATE in Gumbo Limbo. $1550/month. Slalom pair H.O. All real estate advertised TENNESSEE LAND NEAR LUXURY HOME Available April - November. Call Sport Combo. Ail GATLINBURG AND PIGEON (920) 235-8035. in this newspaper is St. CHARLES HARBOR for $150. subject to the FORGE, WOODED ONE AND POOL-SPA (Jeff) (239) 671-3313 Canal front within the gates of THREE ACRE TRACTS Beautiful St. James City: 2Bd/2Ba, Federal Fair Housing Act South Fort Myers favorite SCENIC ACREAGE fully furnished, open kitchen, living of 1638 which makes it AVAILABLE. COUNTY ROAD community. 3/3-1/2 bath plus FRONTAGE WITH BEAUTIFUL room and lanai on beautiful illegal to advertise any loft, pool dock. WEEKS AVAILABLE Monroe canal with boat lift. Strait preference, MOUNTAIN VIEWS. CONTACT FOR ALL-SEASONS iports trainer net, 5.'x.6' for baseball, Mediterranean estate home (865) 654-4940 ANYTIME across from Sanibel! softbail or golf. $29. 772-8625 limitation or with granite kitchen. 51200/month. Call: (609) 332- discrimination based Cathedral ceilings - lots of VIEWS, WATERFRONT! Mountain FOR-SPECIAL-RATES 3332 on race, color, windows and so much more! Views from $19,900. Riverfronts CONTACT OWNER AUCTIONS & BAZAARS religion, sex, $999,000 from $59,900. NC Mountains. DIRECTLY SE Cape Coral!: Direct access handicap, familial status Spectacular views! Beautiful waterfront. 3Bd/2Ba, 2 car garage, .UCTION-245+ Acres, offered or national origin, or an RIVERFRONT Riverfronts! Up to 6 + acres. High Call: (574) 272-0889 fully furnished, weekly or monthly divided, excellent homesites plus intention to make such Three bedroom Condominium elevation, paved roads, Fax: (574)273-5973 rental. S1300/month. Call: (609) personal property. Decatur & preference, with sweeping River views. underground utilities. (800) 455- E-mail: [email protected] 332-3382 Grady Counties, GA & Gadsden limitation or Designer Furnished. 1981, Ext. 44 Web Page: Co., FL, May 22, 10am. 10% B.P. discrimination. Entry elevator. www.pullapillyvilla.com Roweil Auctions. Inc. (800) 323- This publication will not UPSCALE and UPTOWN. HOME WATCHING 8388 knowingly accept any South Fort Myers. S887.500 www.rowellauctions.com advertisement fpr real VACATION RENTALS Mary Thomas, Home Watch Service GAL AU-C002594 estate which is in Is your home alone? Daily, weekly, violation of the law. Phone Today: ATRIUM SUNSET-CAPTIVA monthly check-ups. Island resident iOVERNMENT SURPLUS- Great Our readers are hereby GLENN CARRETTA Exclusive Gulf front Sanibel condo Newly renovated Quick urgent response. Free deals on surplus and confiscated informed that all Broker/Salesperson residence. Two week minimum. 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Home consultation. Ph: (239)395-9365. items. Easy and convenient, right dwellings (21 years - AVAILABLE NOW. Please call in Toll free: (866)-212-2010. Cell: from your computer. Items change advertised in this Sanibel/Captiva experience) (608) 363-7669 Private (239) 410-1004. Mary@homewatch4 daily. 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South Seas Resort YOU'VE Call Evenings Equal Opportunity RE/MAX of the Islands. RENT DIRECT FROM OWNER EQUAL HOUSING Asking $675 (239) 335-2267 AND SAVE! ALWAYS WANTED OPPORTUNITY * (239)645-7101 * (800) 897-0288 Most-private-beach. All real estate advertised CONDOS FOR SALE Dock-on-Bayou. in this newspaper is WATERFRONT HOMES Heated-Pool. subject to the Wide-Porches. Federal Fair Housing Act WANTED: DEAD OR ALiVE NFM. WONDERFUL Open-Sunning-Decks. of 1638 which makes it Title or No Title: OPPORTUNITY - FINANCING ATRIUM BAY/BEACH-VILLAS FOR SALE BY OWNER Chateau Sur Mer area. illegal to advertise any Trucks, Cars, Vans. AVAILABLE. 1/3 ACRE, 3000SF, SOUTH-SEAS-RESORT Idyllic luxury/comfort. preference, Cash paid for some. CUSTOM BUILT RIVERFRONT. GULF FRONT CONDO 1 -3 Bedroom Bay Villa. limitation or Low Density - 24 Units Easy-care, no-effort Seven days a week. NEW 2 "STORY HOME IN 2 Bedroom & Vacation-Home, discrimination based (239) 633-5080. RESTRICTED GOLF COURSE Over 2000 sq. ft. 2 Bedroom w/Loft Beach Villas. on race, color, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths Three-Bedrooms/Three-3aths. religion, sex, Ask for Chris COMMUNITY. CONTACT (239) Seasonal Rates. Monthly Rentals. or leave message. 731-6929 Den SAVE THROUGH OWNER! handicap, familial status Newly remodeled kitchen 1-800-878-7495 or national origin, or an $1.495.000 Call for rates. intention to make such (239) 395-9433 (239) 472-3248 preference, (856) 985-0322 (505) 982-9242 limitation or SPORTS & IMPORTS discrimination. ¥ BEAUTIFUL This publication will not !MW M3, '97, Red with Biack POINTE-SANTO knowingly accept any leather interior. 5 spd. , 6 disc cd GULF-FRONT SEASONAL RENTALS advertisement for real changer, alarm, sunroof, fully PENTHOUSECCNDO. estate which is in Small 2 Br/1 Ba condo on East violation of the Saw. loaded, 69k, located in South 2-Bedrooms/2-Baths. end of Island. Completely re- Florida. $17,500. 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(610)664-2371 clean & quiet 3 bedroom home on you may file a A/C. Cruise control. Tilt wheel. email: [email protected] 10 acres in Lee County. complaint by calling Dual front air bags. $5,495. Call .14- • S100/week. References required. The Florida Commission (209) 839-7442 on Human Rights at (850) 508-2993 1300-342-8170 or CLASSIFIEDS HUD at 1-800-669-9777. For more info please ; cali the Lee County ON THE INTERNET siond Place Your Ad office of Equal Opportunity find it in the WWW.FLGUIDE.COM REPORTER Today? tail Shiriene (239) 335-2267 CLASSIFIEDS! at 472-1587 22 • Week of May 13-19, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER Europeans and those of Jewish heritage. Lastly and the The blood type "diet" is a lifestyle choice and is a way most rare with less than 5% of the population having this to restore the natural protective functions of your YOUR HEALTH blood type is the "AB" This blood evolved ,pnly. 900- imname.system, halt the rapid cell deterioration that pro- 1,000 yrs ago when there was a merge of blood type "A" duces symptoms of aging, clear your blood of dangerous How permanent weight loss Is possible and "B." agglutinating-, lectins. and re-set your metabolic 'clock. So just how does ones blood type relate to our ability The later two directly affecting one's weight! By Dr. Susan Marie Pataky to gain or lose weight? Have health and vitality all Special to the.Island Reporter through your life?. Well, there are abundant Proteins Dr. Susan Marie Pataky, Lie. Natumpathic Physician found in foods called Lectins. These Lectins have agghi- and 25 yr. certifiedJfoga»therapist. She is available for try *are some people able to lose weight on a tin#img properties that affect your blood. It is nature's Nutritional and Blood type consultations An Bonita particular "diet" and others not? Why do some way of attachment to other organisms, kind of like"super Springs, Cape Cord, and Fort Myers. Call 239-466- maintain health and vitality later in life while glue." This agglutinating effect occurs with the.foods you 1558. others don't? The answer is in your blood type! . Much eat and one can experience 1 of 2 things. When you eat like year genes determine your hak and eye color, blood foods incompatible to your blood type antigen (chemical type yields a blueprint of your strengths and weaknesses marker) it is 'seen' as the "enemy" and agglutination of blood cells occur to reject if For example, Milk has "B- such as how you respond to your food, how you respond v to stress, your mental state, the efficiency of your metab- like" qualities. If a blood type "A' drinks mUk the system olism, and the strength of your immune system. In addi- starts agglutination process to reject it. Lima beans eaten tion chemical markers called antigens are carried on your by type "A" will also cause agglutination and this has a blood cells to alert your immune system of "invaders." "magnetic" effect on cells in the region.. Cells clump These antigens can also be carried in mucus, saliva and together and are targeted for. destruction as if they were sperm. Some 80-85% of the population are known as "the enemy." It is the clumping that causes irritation such "secretors". Secretors have more expression of blood as IBS in Intestines, Food Allergy symptoms etc. type in their body. Your secretor status has an influence This doesn't mean you should stop eating or even be on characteristics of your immune system, associations afraid to eat. The key is to avoid foods with the lectins with disease and metabolic conditions. that agglutinate your particular cells—determined by So what does it mean when you are a specific blood your blood type. Arthritic patients have long known type "secretor" or "non secretor" ? about 'nightshade' foods, i.e., tomatoes, eggplant, white There is a chemical reaction between foods eaten and potatoes, etc. and how avoidance of such foods alleviates blood. To this day your digestive system and immune their symptoms. This is not a theory!! Scientific evidence system still maintain favoritism to the foods of your of lectins both clinical and laboratory methods are well Blood type ancestors. So let's look at the evolution of documented. Blood types. The very first blood type was "O" Changing one's diet can be difficult especially since They were the "hunter gatherers" and cover most of certain foods have sentimental, cultural and religious tra- the population today. Next came blood type "A." They ditions attached. A dietary plan for your exact blood type were the farmers with permanent living structures and profile can now be information from which to make today includes many of Western European heritages. The choices from which you can begin to support a positive third blood type is the" nomadic herdsman type"B"who healthy diet based on the natural forces within you. ate meat and dairy and is predominant in Eastern island REPORTER SAN18EL AND CAPTIVA, FLORIDA FISHING CHARTERS LANDSCAPE PRESSURE CLEANING Pontoon Rental $95.00 DEEBOLD'S MARINA 30 yrs S«n.wg Fbrjda Charter Boat Headquarters of Ft. Myers 111'—'11.1 1L.JLU'J.OL 1'U ill!!. Liil. JGEJ_jLUIi~^IFIll*jyTTT%TT' •* Design • Installation *Uaintmance • Tree Work] 28 YEARS BEAUTIFYING 18500 San Carlos Blvd. CAPTIVA & SANIBEL, 1/2 Day - Full Day - Over-Nite 3889 Sanibel Captiva Rd. Phone: 239-472-13701 466-3525 910-3045 Sanibel island, FL 33957 Fax; 239-395-2082 Estimates ^-."> CeB 23^8784475 When You Catch A 101b. 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Closed 2496 Palm Ridge Rd. Sanibel, Fl 33957 472-1155 ISLAND REPORTER 3 Week of May 13-19, 2004 1 23 Barrymore is a triumph By Karen Nelson made of his life redeems himself in our eyes because he Managing Editor, The Islander doesn't flinch from honest self-evaluation. He quotes Louella Parsons bitterly but attacks himself at least as Live theatre is a fragile creation, with actors as con- harshly. Self-deprecating humor serves as both scalpel jurors who work in complicity with the audience each and shield as he probes his wounded life with witty night as they spin a newiy created world from the electric objectivity yet without healing. connection between doer and viewer. It's a delicate bal- Valentine is by turns spritely. with a charming twinkle ance, requiring skill and the willingness to risk from in his eye: lofty and Shakespearean; or world-weary, his those on stage, and empathy and the willingness to inner pain cleariy evident. To those familiar only with his believe from those in the audience. While a bad produc- loose-limbed comedic work, Barrymore is a revelation. tion cheats the audience, it is far more painful to see an Valentine presents a suave man of two worlds — the gift- excellent production soaring over empty >eats — and ed actor immersed in the sublime language of Clement Valentine's production of Barrymore is an Shakespeare and Francis Thompson; the sloshed bad boy excellent production. drunkenly singing silly ditties at 4 a.m. while watching a Now playing at the Periwinkle Playhouse, Barrymore Florentine sunrise. casts the audience as the third player in what is. essen- McNally has done an excellent job of staging and the tially, a one-man show. Clement Valentine stars as the momentum never flags. This play takes risks, walking a legendary John Barrymore. The play takes piace in a run- fine line between comedy and tragedy, and McNally down theatre in 1942. about a month before his death, as keeps the two poles perfectly balanced. Someone looking Barrymore is running lines for a production of Richard for a light evening at the theatre will be happy with the III in a futile attempt to "try to get the old bastard on his abundant humor; someone looking for a deeper play can feet again." An off-stage character named Frank (played dwell on the darker, deeper, sadder portrait of Barrymore by Michael McNally, who also directed Barrymore) that also emerges. serves as his prompter and foil, and by evening's end, The production is very simple. There is one set: a Barrymore realizes that this comeback attempt has failed. stage in a dark theatre, with a costume rack, a mirror, a It's an evening of pure theatre as Valentine alternately couple of chairs and Richard Ill's red-and-gold throne harangues and accepts rebuke from Frank while keeping (plus a couple of discreetly hidden libations). Frank, the up a running flow of reminiscences and humorous asides soul of supportive exasperation, is never seen as he prods, to the audience. He seamlessly slips from present to past supports, listens and — briefly — quits. The lighting and and back again, keeping the pace brisk, albeit with some sound, designed by Todd Sherman, are both understated slowdowns where appropriate. There is a well of sadness and complement the production. underlying the evening but the play ends on an upbeat This is a production that should be seen, as Valentine note, and what could be a somber study of talent and dis- and McNally bring vivid life to a wonderful play. On solution is enlivened by Barrymore's sardonic wit. ily business." he recounts, with a touch of wonder, how a Friday, May 7, there were less than 20 in the audience yet The language of the play is wonderfully literate. young playwright saw his potential and guided his career. Valentine never flagged. As befitting the great Shakespearean monologues highlight key moments but, Barrymore is a man who can't believe in himself enough Barrymore, one would have believed that Valentine was more importantly, Barrymore reveals himself to be an to accept the acclaim given his acting: he is a man who playing before a full house. intelligent, well-read and incisively witty man. From the seemingly can't stop expressing his inner self-contempt Barrymore is playing at the SCA Periwinkle start, the audience is engaged in a lively conversation as by behaving badly. Referring to his legendary drinking Playhouse at 2200 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel. the actor surveys his life, his wives, his career, his tri- and womanizing. Barrymore quips. "I've had one hell of Performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.; umphs and his lapses. a life for a man who's been dead for 15 years." tickets are $20. The Box office phone is 472-0324. Dismissing his talent as being merely part of "the fam- This self-indulgent actor reviewing the wreck he's San-Cap Rotary hosts study Forks at the ready — It's time to exchange group from Japan SANIBEL & CAPTIVA On Friday April 30th meeting, the Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva hosted the Rotary International Group Study Exchange Team from Japan. This Team was from the Yamanashi and Shizuoka areas located in the middle of the Japanese main island of Honshu This Team consists of group of outstanding young non Rotarian business and professional people in the 25 to 40 year age group. They must be currently employed in a recognized business or profession on a full time basis and be a citizen of the sponsoring District in which they live. Their objective is to exchange information regard- ing their geographical location, their family, and their professions. This was accomplished thru a wonderful ByTerri Blackmore Tropical Temptations, Lazy Flamingo and East End Deli. power point presentation depicting their beautiful Sales Manager Adding to the fun of the day will be three bands cov- countryside, pictures of them at their job locations, ering the noon, mid-afternoon and late afternoon shifts: and wonderful warm pictures of their various family The 24th Annual Taste of the Islands is a reality this The Blind Pass Steel Drum Band from noon to 1:30 p.m., members and friends. This they followed up with a Sunday, May 16th from noon to 6 pm at Gulf side City The John Gaar Band all the way from Austin, Texas from impromptu discussion of their hobbies and interests Park here on Sanibel. The event, the islands biggest-and 2-4 p.m., and Marty Stokes' Blues Water Band from 4:30 outside the work place. The question and answer peri- best party, is an annual event to support CROW, the to 6 p.m. od was lively and humorous as they fielded many Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife. More than 10 Come by car, bike or boat and bring a chair if you'd questions about their lifestyles and philosophies. percent of the organization's annual budget is raised by like. T-shirts, boasting the beautiful 2004 Taste design by The Team, along with Rotarians Ken Graves, Chet sponsors and taste-goers from this yearly event. artist Heather Slabosz and beach towels with the CROW Sadler and Bill Currise, visited the Ding Darling Wild Nineteen restaurants, devoted to this cause will be logo will be sold on premises. Attendants will lead you to Life Refuge. Ranger Toni Westland took them on a cooking and competing, not only to stir up monies for a parking locale where a transport will meet you and guided tour of the Educational Center and then on a GROW — they will be trying their hardest to secure one deliver you directly to the site. A $5 donation opens the walking tour of the Indigo Trail. They observed many or more of nine special food category awards, or two door to all the fun... kids under six free. No alcoholic alligators and other wildlife and went Jiome with major awards, as the competition heals up. beverages or coolers are allowed, but margaritas, beer, many wonderful memories and numerous pictures of The fabulous food items this year can't be beat, thanks w ine. soda and water are sold on site! Purchase your food the Sanibel Captiva Islands. to The American Legion Post 123. Chadwicks, Doc and beverage tickets on the property after you enter. Ford's, Ellington's. Gramma Dot's, Greenside So come out and support this great fundraiser for Grille/Dunes. Johnny's Pizza, Mal/aluna. McT's, CROW Liiid give an in-pmian! hand lo all of our Lee ! Pinocchio's. RosieV Deii. Si.mibci Grill. S.;r;ib;;! County sick and '::j-.-"c -.vildiite Produce. 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