STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #18 SANIBEL, FL Postal Patron VOL. 9, NO. 44 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA MAY 3,2002 MA/: SUNRISE/SUNSET; 3 06:49 20:00 4 06:49 20:01 5: 06:48 20:02 6 06:47 20:02 ? 06:47 20:03 % 06:46 20:03 9; 06:45 20:04 doubling of school space to 50,000 Joint Recreation, square feet to house a population of about My Way 500 students, grades K-8. Elementary and School Concept middle school students would have sepa- Salutes Sinatra rate facilities, and a proposed by Dl Saggau Plan Approved cafeteria/dining/multi-purpose facility by Camille Kucaba would accommodate community functions t's been said that for Frank Sinatra life as well. was the ultimate celebration and we all he City's Parks & Recreation pro- The new buildings follow an open Iknow he lived it his way. Sinatra was gram got a healthy boost Tuesday ' courtyard design similar to the existing definitely his own person. The cast of when Council unanimously configuration and are to be constructed to Florida Rep's latest production My Way T pays tribute to 50 of the 1,300 songs approved conceptual site plan improve- the east of the present school. Ground ments to be developed jointly with The could be broken for the addition as early made popular by Sinatra and the cast Sanibel School at 3840 Sanibel-Captiva as January, 2003, according to City sings them their way. No one tries to Road. Manager Judie Zimomra. imitate his style or bring him back to life, The Sanibel Community Park Jack Williams of Harvard Jolly Clees rather they fill the evening with memo- Conceptual Master Plan for the school site Toppe, architects for the school, delivered ries and melodies of a man whose music is part of a larger Parks and Recreation the presentation at the special Council affected generations of Americans. The Master Plan and Facilities Report pre- meeting Tuesday. He called the Sanibel classic tunes you'll hear include pared and presented Tuesday by consul- situation unique - "not just a school Strangers in the Night, New York, tants hired to help the City study its recre- New York, Summer Wind, Witchcraft, project"... but "a school surrounded I Love Paris, That's Life and of course ational needs. It calls for expansion and by a park." his ever popular signature song, My relocation of recreational and athletic facil- Proposed park improvements include Way. It's an unforgettable evening fea- ities in conjunction with the addition of expanding and air conditioning the Rec turing the unforgettable songs of one of 25,000 square feet to the school com- Center, the addition of a multi-purpose ' the most talented performers and color- plex. soccer field, volleyball court, skate/basket- ful individuals of the 20th Century. In adopting the resolution, Council ball court and covered basketball pavilion, members lauded the "spirit of coopera- plus play and open lawn areas and a fit- The cast consists of four equally tal- tion" that prevailed between the City and ness trail. The four existing tennis courts ented members of Actor's Equity school officials in achieving the plan. continued on page 4 Association, two guys and two dolls, Essentially, the concept calls for the Scott McGowan, Carla Woods, Stacey Scofte continued on page 45 and Jay Montgomery star in My Way Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club Habitat House Dedicated n a bright, sunny Saturday morning this past April 27 in OCape Coral, something won- derful happened. The keys to a new house were presented to Dorothy Lee, a disabled parent, and her son, Richard, in a Dedication" Ceremony lead by Barbara Beck of Habitat for Humanity of Lee County, Inc. Pastor Charlie Brown of First Assembly Ministries asked all who participated in the dedication to touch the Habitat House during his blessing. The new house, with its blue-gray vinyl siding, is the house built by mem- bers of the Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club and sits high on a property in Cape Coral. It has three bedrooms, a kitchen, living room and dining area, as well as a bathroom, utility room and garage. But, most important of all, it has as its new occupants, an apprecia- Dorothy Lee and family tive family in sore need of a new home Lion President Hal Theiss speaks at dedication ceremony continued on page 7 "0 U STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #18 SANIBEL, FL Postal Patron VOL. 9, NO. 44 SANIBEL 8c CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA MAY 3,2002 MAY:- SUNRISE/SUNSET: 3:06:49 20:00 4 06:49 20:01 5 06:48 20:02 6 06:47 20:02 7 06:47 20:03 8 06:46 20:03 ;9 06:45 20:04 doubling of school space to 50,000 Joint Recreation, square feet to house a population of about My Way 500 students, grades K-8. Elementary and School Concept middle school students would have sepa- Salutes Sinatra rate facilities, and a proposed by Dl Saggau Plan Approved cafeteria/dining/multi-purpose facility t's been said that for Frank Sinatra life by Camille Kucaba would accommodate community functions as well. was the ultimate celebration and we all he City's Parks & Recreation pro- The new buildings follow an open Iknow he lived it his way. Sinatra was gram got a healthy boost Tuesday courtyard design similar to the existing definitely his own person. The cast of when Council unanimously configuration and are to be constructed to Florida Rep's latest production My Way T pays tribute to 50 of the 1,300 songs approved conceptual site plan improve- the east of the present school. Ground ments to be developed jointly with The could be broken for the addition as early made popular by Sinatra and the cast i ; Sanibel School at 3840 Sanibel-Captiva as January, 2003, according to City sings them their way. No one tries to Road. Manager Judie Zimomra. imitate his style or bring him back to life, The Sanibel Community Park Jack Williams of Harvard Jolly Clees rather they fill the evening with memo- Conceptual Master Plan for the school site Toppe, architects for the school, delivered ries and melodies of a man whose music is part of a larger Parks and Recreation the presentation at the special Council affected generations of Americans. The Master Plan and Facilities Report pre- meeting Tuesday. He called the Sanibel classic tunes you'll hear include pared and presented Tuesday by consul- Strangers in the Night, New York, situation unique — "not just a school New York, Summer Wind, Witchcraft, tants hired to help the City study its recre- project" ... but "a school surrounded ational needs. It calls for expansion and I Love Paris, That's Life and of course by a park." his ever popular signature song, My relocation of recreational and athletic facil- Proposed park improvements include ities in conjunction with the addition of Way. It's an unforgettable evening fea- expanding and air conditioning the Rec turing the unforgettable songs of one of 25,000 square feet to the school com- Center, the addition of a multi-purpose ' plex. the most talented performers and color- soccer field, volleyball court, skate/basket- ful individuals of the 20th Century. In adopting the resolution, Council ball court and covered basketball pavilion, members lauded the "spirit of coopera- plus play and open lawn areas and a fit- The cast consists of four equally tal- tion" that prevailed between the City and ness trail. The four existing tennis courts ented members of Actor's Equity school officials in achieving the plan. continued on page 4 Association, two guys and two dolls, Essentially, the concept calls for the Scott McGowan, Carla Woods, Stacey Scotte continued on page 45 and Jay Montgomery star in My Way Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club Habitat House Dedicated n a bright, sunny Saturday morning this past April 27 in OCape Coral, something won- derful happened. The keys to a new house were presented to Dorothy Lee, a disabled parent, and her son, Richard, in a Dedication Ceremony lead by Barbara Beck of Habitat for Humanity of Lee County, Inc. Pastor Charlie Brown of First Assembly Ministries asked all who participated in the dedication to touch the Habitat House during his blessing. The new house, with its blue-gray vinyl siding, is the house built by mem- bers of the Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club and sits high on a property in Cape Coral. It has three bedrooms, a kitchen, living room and dining area, as well as a bathroom, utility room and garage. But, most important of all, it has as its new occupants, an apprecia- Dorothy Lee and family tive family in sore need of a new home Lion President Hal Theiss speaks at dedication ceremony continued on page 7 'm. I Impressions Of Gale Norton w Ding" Darling Wildlife ^ by Brian Johnson > Society Connection Z o Tired Of Giving? You Don't Know What It Is To Be Tired US, Fish & Wildlife Service > < REALTY CO Karen Bell Realty THE BELL TEAM P.O. 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