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Read Us Online at IslandSunNews.com NEWSPAPER VOL. 23, NO. 17 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA OCTOBER 16, 2015 OCTOBER SUNRISE/SUNSET: 16 7:28 • 7:00 17 7:28 • 7:00 18 7:29 • 6:59 19 7:29 • 6:58 20 7:30 • 6:57 21 7:31 • 6:56 22 7:31 • 6:55 10K Race 4 FISH Is About Community 30th Annual Baileyfest here are plenty of foot races in Southwest Florida to keep the Fort Celebration Returns October 25 TMyers Track Club (FMTC) busy on by Jeff Lysiak most weekends during season, but only one of those races is on Sanibel Island. aileyfest, the It’s the 7th annual 10K Race 4 FISH on annual gathering Saturday, October 17 with the start-finish Bof islanders and line at the historic Community House. visitors celebrating the “Sanibel Island and the FISH of SanCap community spirit of organization are what make this race spe- the islands, will return cial,” said JeAnne Hertel with FMTC, which for its 30th anniversa- designed the course in cooperation with the ry on Sunday, October City of Sanibel. “There are not that many 25 from noon to 4 10K races in the area, most are 5K, so the Sanibel race attracts many runners. Families p.m. at the Bailey’s tend to make a day of it, too.” Shopping Center, Race day is dedicated to FISH, which has positively impacted numerous lives in its located on the corner more than 30 years of service. Food programs, island based social services and helping of Periwinkle Way and hands make up FISH – a leading non-profit, non-sectarian, human services organization Tarpon Bay Road. The Queen and King of Baileyfest, Anna Willis and Kirill Bykov, focused on neighbors helping neighbors. FISH used 86 percent of its 2014 budget to According to event attending last year’s event photo by Jeff Lysiak fund client programming. organizers, the all-day “From seniors to youth, FISH lends a hand to those in need who live, work or visit our event will feature live entertainment, games, raffles and giveaways, face-painting, pony islands,” said Ed Ridlehoover, FISH board vice-chair and 10K race committee co-chair. “We rides, food and refreshments, local service organizations plus plenty of other “surprises.” are grateful for the runners, volunteers and sponsors who support the 10K race cause.” As always, Baileyfest is free to attend and open to the public. Runners line up for a start time of 7:30 a.m. in front of The Community House on “With this being the 30th anniversary of Baileyfest, it’s going to be bigger and better Periwinkle Way. The closed-circuit course includes a right turn within the first mile to than ever,” said Roni Martorelli, a 25-year Bailey’s True Value Hardware Store employ- Casa Ybel Road and a turn-around at Island Inn Road with a mile-and-a-half remaining. ee who is helping organize this year’s event. “We’ll have more performers, more games It can be a mentally challenging course. Many solo runners and teams return each year and more prizes.” for many reasons, but locals say it’s about community. Baileyfest will begin with the singing of The Star Spangled Banner by members Sanibel School’s National Honor Society and Student Council are forming a team of the BIG ARTS Community Chorus, followed by opening remarks made by Sanibel for the fifth year. Diane Cortese, Sanibel Middle School math teacher who coordinates Mayor Kevin Ruane at noon. One of the time-honored traditions of the event, both the the team, says students “need to have a sense of community and contribute to this great King and Queen of Baileyfest will then be officially crowned. island with all that it provides to the people. Back by popular demand, singer Frank Torino will entertain Baileyfest crowds with “We select this charitable organization because it helps anyone, from babies to our his renditions of classic songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones and Elvis continued on page 4 continued on page 8 art is the blockbuster Art In 3D, Healey Exhibits on Sanibel this month. Juror Brian Cast, MFA Open At BIG ARTS and adjunct professor of IG ARTS art at FGCU, selected opened its 2015- the best from among B16 gallery sea- more than 40 pieces son this week with two that were submitted for new exhibits: a juried this show in Phillips sculpture exhibit and a Gallery. Some pro- selection of works by found, some whimsical renowned local artist and all fabulous, these Pauline Healey. The three-dimensional works shows run October represent some of the 14 through November best sculptors from our 27 and admission is area and beyond. free. BIG ARTS’ gal- Pauline Healey: leries are located at New Works the BIG ARTS Center, This award-winning Wading Ibis by Pauline Healey 900 Dunlop Road on artist has made Fort Sanibel. Myers her home – and Art In 3D: Juried inspiration – for more than 20 years. Specializing in watercolors, her paintings have Sculpture Exhibit been featured in Watercolor Magazine and accepted in the Florida Watercolor Society’s 3D movies may be annual exhibition, as well as in numerous juried shows throughout Southwest Florida. all the rage, but 3D See a stunning array of Healey’s new works on display in Founders Gallery. Guitar by Wilson Lopez continued on page 4 2 ISLAND SUN - OCTOBER 16, 2015 ISLAND SUN - OCTOBER 16, 2015 3 Looking Back: Porch Of Captiva Hotel, 1915 Visit the History Gallery to learn more about the unique and diverse his- tory of Captiva. Interpretive pan- els and touch screen access to historic photos are featured. Step aboard a wooden replica of the old mailboat Santiva to capture the spirit of the island. The History Gallery is accessed through the Captiva Memorial Library, located Trust. on Chapin Lane and open during library hours. This week’s image is the porch at the Captiva Hotel, circa 1915. Pictured from left is Bi Ley, Beulah Brainerd and Watson Lawler. The hotel, variously known as Bay View Inn, Captiva Hotel and Fisherman’s Lodge, was built in 1915 and completely burned down in 1948. It was located at the corner of Old Lodge Lane and Binder Drive. Beulah Brainerd was Hattie Brainerd’s granddaughter. Hattie was Captiva’s second mail carrier and first postmistress. In 1948, Beulah served on the first Chapel by the Seas Board of Associates. Many photos like this (that capture the unique and diverse history of Captiva) are featured through graphic and video panels in the History Gallery, developed by the Captiva Island Historical Society. All ages are welcome to visit the History Gallery and learn about the combina- tion of historical events and people that shaped Captiva. photo archives of the Captiva Island Historical Society pudding. 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Tickets to entertainment for this year’s event will Cracker Fest are by reservation only and 239.472.8300 | 800.262.7137 be The Apple Butter Band, live auc- are limited to the first 300 attendees. All www.sancaptrustco.com tions, silent auctions, and games. proceeds from this event go directly to This years menu will include smoked funding local water quality and conserva- wild hog BBQ made from hogs culled tion initiatives. Richard Pyle, CFA, President from Myakka State Park, shrimp and For more information, contact Ben Craig Holston, Chief Investment Officer Biery at 472-8585 or email START@ grits, swamp cabbage, baked beans, NOT FDIC INSURED I NOT GUARANTEED I MAY LOSE VALUE biscuits and seagrape jelly, and bread sanibelseaschool.org. 4 ISLAND SUN - OCTOBER 16, 2015 From page 1 cessful. Last year, there were more than 100 volunteers on race day, as well as 10K Race 4 FISH support from the Sanibel police and fire seniors, through the FISH Food Pantry, departments.