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, SPORT^y MEWS: EVERY WEEK: J Psome Coastal communities unite 6A Calendar 23A body Signatures trickling in Classifieds Visitors guide speGial 6C for 'Save Our Homes' drive 9A 21A i i 1961*1986 Still first after 25 years VOL. 26, NO. 6 TUESDAY, FEB. 10,1987 THREE SECTIONS, 68 PAGES 50 CENTS ear 'round sweethearts "Newiyweds" Mary and Al Bridell don't need a years. Neither do the two other Island couples - one ed to for this week's Valentine's Day story that begins special occasion to celebrate their marriage of two married for 52 years and the other for 26 years • we talk- on page 3B. Photo by Ricki Kosakow Cooper. Budding actresses will see Driftwood workshops Bird callers, camera buffs - Arts-Leisure 6B the lights of Broadway depend on volunteers should polish their skills Bridge 8B Cityslde 15A Cypress Lake High School Just like the Sanibel Shell Fair, Southwest Florida's first annual Club news 13B students Liz Abbott and Ruth the Driftwood Workshop sessions bird calling contest and wildlife Fishing tips 8C Brown will travel to the Big Apple depend on - and always get - photography contest will be part of later this month with their school's faithful volunteers. Every Monday the National Wildlife Week celebra- Milestones 19A jazz ensemble and pop choir. they produce sheilcraft items for tion in March. Police beat 8A sale at the fair. Shelling tips 9C 18A 1C 6B cislaiulhvi Tuesda 2A Island Shorts Feb. 10, WHAT IS IT? We don't want to know what it looks like or what it reminds you of. We want to know EX- ACTLY WHAT IT IS. The photos in this weekly stumper can be extra close-ups or odd angles of things we all see every day around the Islands. They might be upside-down, reversed or a portion of the whole. Last week William Breda of Audrey Ritchie, far left and Captiva was the above, was wearing her lucky first person to call dice earrings last Tuesday and tell us the evening. But even she was photograph was of surprised at the good fortune the sign at the en- - literally • they brought her. trance to the Cap- What did Audrey do to get tiva Cemetery. $350 richer in a single even- Breda called just ing on Sanibel? See story on after 9:30 a.m. last page 5C. Photos by Scott Tuesday. About an Martell. A hour later Rodney Jobe called with the answer, and the next day Bonnie Lil- Sanibel husband and wife elected to serve jequist also told us she knew the two years as Florida Silver Haired Legislators answer. Last week's stumper If you think you Sanibel residents Dorothy and Henry Shelton were Through their action the Silver Haired Legislators in- know what this week's stumper is, call The recently elected to the Florida Silver Haired form the general public and Florida's elected officials Islander, 472-5185. The first person to call with Legislature, a not-for-profit organization that about critical issues facing our state's elderly the correct answer receives his choice of an highlights the needs of older Floridians. population. Islander t-shirt or a one-year subscription to The FSHL was created in 1978 as a state program About 60 of the bills that the FSHL has forwarded to the newspaper. and was chartered as a private organization in 1983. the state Legislature since 1978 are now law. In 1987 Each year the FSHL conducts a model legislative ses- the Legislature will review and consider 40 bills pass- sion in Tallahassee. This annual session gives senior ed by the FSHL in the 1986 session. Among some of the citizens the opportunity to voice the needs and con- proposed legislation is a bill to provide state funding to cerns of older Floridians. research the causes of Alzheimer's Disease; a Combining wisdom, experience and vision, hospital containment bill that makes state funds members of the FSHL work for all citizens of Florida. available to homes for battered spouses; a bill With support and encouragement from leaders in both would require all commercial vehicles to have government and private enterprise, the FSHL has tification printed clearly on the outside showing name, become a dynamic force in advocating the needs and address and telephone number; and a bill that would concerns of all Floridians. make insurance companies notify law enforcement of- FSHL members are elected in districts correspon- ficials when a car owner cancels his car insurance. ding to Florida's official Senate and House of Another important bill would increase prison termU1Os Representative districts. The local districts nominate for individuals convicted of selling crack cocaine and elect 40 Senate and 120 House delegates for two- school children. year terms. Any person wanting more information on the FS!HU \\ The elected members develop legislation, revise should write to the Sheltons, P. 0. Box 611, Sanibel, FL This week's stumper legislation in committee, and debate and pass bills on 33957. the floor of the House and Senate in Tallahassee. 25 Years Ago This Week February 7,1962 From The Islander Police Reports: "Officer issued The live shell exhibit at this year's Sanibel Shell REMEMBER speeding ticket to Island resident for driving too fast Fair promises to be the best ever. Hayes Hudson plans for conditions. Poor devil will have to pay a fine." ;i to take his 33-foot dredger, skippered by Capt. Jake Stokes, on a trip that he says will produce a myriad of WHEN? 5 Years Ago This Week 1^""s? the most exciting live specimens anyone could hope Februarys, 1982 for. City crews and private citizens joined forces over launched a fund-raising campaign and membership the weekend and continued Monday raking Sanibel's FOUND: Two articles of men's clothing on the main drive with hopes of raising $300,000 and obtaining 500 beaches of dead fish caused by an outbreak of Red road of Sanibel. Can be claimed by calling MO3-8112 new members. All funds will be used to purchase sen- Tide that has wreaked havoc in the Gulf of Mexico and paying for this ad. sitive wetlands on the Islands. since early January. g^ The arrival of the "Book Boat" at Andy's Dock on Elwood P. Dowd and his six-foot-tall white rabbit Along with dead fish beachcombers last weekend Captiva every Wednesday afternoon from January companion have settled in for the season at the Pirate found a four-foot-long bombshell near Sundial resort. through March is a much-anticipated event. Mrs. Playhouse, Members of the "Harvey" cast are; Don Two explosives experts from the Lee County Airport. Roger Amory of Boston spon'sors the seasonal trips Bissell, Ted Fonda, Priscilla Murphy, Duane White, Police determined the tank was either an oxygen or an that make a choice selection of current books Virginia Bissell, Pat Slater, George Brinkworth, Jean acetylene tank. In either case, it was harmless. available to all Captivans. Bair, Robert Dormer and, of course, the Hunters, Ruth and Philip. 1 Year Ago This Week 20 Years Ago This Week February 11,1986 February 9,1967 Michigan Homes advertised "The Seville," a three- Dan Rather and 30 top executives from the CBS Sanibel's own Elsie Malone will be one of the judges bedroom, two-bath home on the buyer's Sanibel lot for Evening News gathered at South Seas Plantation two in the scientific division of the Naples Shell Show com- $24,900. weeks ago for a brainstorming and planning session. ing up next week. 10 Years Ago This Week The City Council has complied with the wishes of the 10-year-old John Cimato caught the biggest fish of February 8,1977 Live Shelling Committee and agreed to disband the his young fishing career last weekend in the waters off In an overwhelming 80 percent response to a straw committee and appoint its eight members to Sanibel's Woodring Point. The fish was a two-pound ballot sponsored by the Captiva Civic Association, new Wildlife Committee. sheepshead. Captivans last week voted better than three-to-one against merging with the city of Sanibel. A record for brevity was set last Tuesday when the 15 Years Ago This Week Sanibel City Council adjourned at 12:35 p.m. February 10,1972 Thomas Locker reported for duty last week as the The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation has first assistant to the Sanibel city manager. The ISLANDER Tuesday, February 10,1987 3A HIGH LOW RAIN Monday," Feb. 3,1986 76 59 .00 Tuesday.Feb. 4,1986 76 62 .00 WEATHER Wednesday, Feb. 5,1986 76 64 .00 Thursday, Feb. 6,1986 76 65 .00 Friday, Feb. 7,1986 78 67 .00 JjfATCH Saturday, Feb. 8,1986 79 69 .00 Sunday, Feb. 9,1986 82 67 .00 EDITOR: Cindy Chalmers The weatherman calls for highs in the mid to high 60s While Islanders might have had to don lightweight ADVERTISING-BUSINESS MANAGER: Peter Cloud REPORTERS: Barbara Brundage, Scott Martell, Julie this week with lows around 40. No rain is in the forecast sweaters during the early morning and evening hours in Niedenluer through Friday. order to keep warm last week, others around the coun- PHOTOGRAPHER: Rlckl Kosakow Cooper CONTRIBUTORS: Barbara Boulton, George Campbell, David Last week's weather according to records kept by the try and in Canada were still In the throes of winter. Here Essel, Capt. Mike Fuory, Bobble Sharp, Cheflo Roster Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce was as follows: Is a sampling of highs and lows recorded last weekend: Walton, Mark Webb, Ann Wlnterbotham ADVERTISING SALES: Rob Kasten, Paula Patterson, Frances Stein HIGH LOW RAIN LOW HIGH CLASSIFIEDS: Gloria Kasten SUBSCRIPTIONS: Alison Wilson Monday, Feb.