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Week of April .10-16, 2003 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA, FLORIDA VOLUME 30, NUMBER 15, 24 PAGES 75 CENTS : TIE NEVtt Ribbons show Former editor launches SWA concerned by irrigation community horticulture quarterly Some homes using 100,000 gallons or more per month support —See page 2 By Kate Thompson Staff writer Sanibel residents and visitors are tying traditional yel- low ribbons. The Sanibel Fire Control District's building on Palm Ridge Road is sporting some new yellow ribbons; so are their trucks. Chocolate shop "It was because of Sept. 11 and how much all the troops and civilians showed support for fire departments, proposed for because we lost so many firefighters that day," said Chief Sanibel Square Rich Dickerson. "This is a way for us to show support back to our troops." Planning Commission to The ribbons were the idea of Mary Hickey, assistant make final decision in administrator at the Sanibel Fire Control District, who two weeks made the ribbons which now are in place. And at Shell Net in the Bailey's Center, customers are —See page 2 getting into the act with an upside down tree. photo by Saul Taffet Set RIBBONS Ron Sympson shows off his controlled jungle. page 2 By Amy Fleming writing talent. After penning gardening 1 1 . > > Staff writer columns for several newspapers, publish- ing a gardening guide was a natural next The crustacean Gardeners of all skill levels, lovers of step. spirits of the all that is green and growing, there is Ron Sympson's South Florida beacfi hnally a gardening quarterly written just Gardening Guide is written in the same lOl sOllill 1 liMijltlll .. lliJll SwiipMMl. .1 dov, n m eiutli si>k us his weekly column, Ghost crabs hmmt the soath Floridian birnsejf, is well known to with a focus on providing practical infor- strand the area for his weekly gardening column mation for the home gardener. The inau- appearing in several area newspapers' gural issue contains material on specific —See page 12 Now, readers can take full advantage of plants, with an emphasis on citrus trees Sympson's extensive knowledge through and coconuts, as well as how-to sections his new quarterly,Ron Sympson's South on gardening with native species. A sec- •vr: SUPPORT Florida Gardening Guide . tion on the area's many types of wood- OUR Sympson moved to Florida back in peckers includes Sympson's own account AMERICAN January of 1972, when he admittedly of the joys having a woodpecker family OPIUMS TROOPS "didn't know a palm from periwinkle." call his backyard home, as well as a bird- OVERSEAS His first home there, like so many places house 'do and don't' list for readers who Court costs in south Florida, sat on a largely barren would like to invite a woodpecker or two sandy lot. to share their garden. Bob Janes on county and "I started puttering around and then "I chose the subjects for the first issue state shares really got into it," he said. "I began attend- from questions most often asked by read- —See page 5 ing Broward Community College to sup- ers and garden clubs," he said. "One out plement my journalism degree with stud- of three questions are about citrus trees." ies in horticulture. Then, after 12 years of The layout is both well organized and working at newspapers, I bought a straw well illustrated, making the abundance of Phutu by Karen Ncfcun hat, quit the newspaper job and opened up information contained in the guide easily The Shell Net in Bailey's Center is decorating their a landscape design firm in Fort accessible. "Fact Sheets" provide a quick "upside down" Christmas tree with yellow ribbons. Lauderdale." reference source to go with the text, and Visitors are welcome to write their name, home state After selling the business in 1986, there is the always popular question and 01TBWE and a greeting on a yellow ribbon and then tie it to the Sympson relocated to Florida's west coast See GARDEN to combine his love of plants with his tree. The ribbons will be taken down at war's end and page 2 Look here for sent to the troops in Iraq. things to do —See page 10 Green light likely for most of [Our Jown:: Committee's proposals 'Ryp'the niiinhers Sps^l limit raise on Sasi-Oap I@ai3 off Levels of education

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• OPINION page 6 Speed limits won't rise on Sanibel-Captiva Road, despite a • Bachelor's degree recommendation by the city's Traffic Committee. Sanibel « BUSINESS ..page 11 A consensus of Sanibel City Council members agreed not to m Graduate/professional consider increasing the at the council's traffic workshop degree • DATELINE _. page 10 April 4. •0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0 • TV LISTINGS page 15 See COMMITTEE

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Men's Open Justin Touchstone & Mitch Hodge RIBBONS Terry See & Andy Bonser SCCF Men's 4.0 Tom Rizzo & Steve Hauesin From page 1 . TENNIS Bob Vinson & Tony Fittipaldi Excessive water use for Roni Martorelli, manager of Shell Net, said the upside down tree is in honor of her TOURNEY Men's 3.5 Ted Watrous & Regis Bobitski GARDEN mother who had an upside down tree at her home when she was a child living in a tiny Barry Gordon & Jerry Nelson room. After learning of the story, Martorelli said she hung an upside down tree at Shell Men's 3.0 Tom Lagan & John Gworek irrigation concerns IWA FrOmPagei Net which is decorated for different seasons. Gary West & Paul Emilius This year, with the troops in Iraq, Martorelli said she decided to invite people to DIVISION Ladies' 4.0 Pam Monahan & Karla Arajuo answer section. Ron Sympson's South Florida Gardening Guide is the kind of publica- write messages on yellow ribbons and tie them to the tree. WINNERS AND Linda Fiancir & Cindy Hilliker By Kate Thompson tion serious gardeners will want to keep on hand as a useful reference. Even neophytes "When things are settled down over there, we are going to put them all in a box and Staff writer who can't grow ragweed will still find plenty of enjoyable reading, and just possibly send them over," she said. "We want to tell the troops we appreciate what they have FINALISTS Ladies' 3.5 Marjorie Pacheco & Jeanie Lindman enough encouragement to get them out in the yard to plant something. done for us." Nancy Lagan & Janet Gworek There may be water everywhere on and around Sanibel, but water for the city's And what does South Florida's horticultural answer man have growing in his own Mixed 4.0 Kerry Constantine & Tom Rizzo homes and businesses is in limited supply. And some homes, on both Captiva and garden? I Pam Monahan & Ken Monahan Sanibel, have been using what may be excessive amounts for irrigation. "Valencia oranges, ruby red grapefruit, a silver burton wood— my favorite native A Mixed 3.5 Lorraine Mazzuca & Sam Sadler Roger Blind, general manager for The Island Water Association, Inc., said over-con- tree— a gorgeous magenta bougainvillia, and a pond apple tree, which is a native of the 5 Bob Fisher & Nancy Tracy sumption is a relative term. A typical home which doesn't irrigate uses between 5,000 swamps." to 10,000 gallons of water each month. A typical home that does irrigate uses 25,000 Sympson said he planted the pond apple as kind of experiment, digging a deep hole COMMITTEE f e 1 to 30,000 gallons. which he flooded with water to emulate a natural swamp environment. But now some homes are consuming 100,000 to 200,000 gallons of water each "It worked beautifully. I've got a lot of things packed into a small area. There's a but- From page 1 Council's to do' and not to do month, mostly for large irrigation systems, Blind said. terfly section with milkweed and yellow lantana, and every year, I get tons of beautiful This isn't a house-size issue, he added — it's about the size of the irrigation system Monarchs." list complied at traffic workshop which depends on the number and type of sprinklers as well as the area being irrigat- There's plenty for the birds too, with cocoplums, sea grapes, and Surinam cherries. The only other view came from Councilwoman Judy Workman who noted that ed. "My yard is an evolving lab, I keep changing and adding things. I have a huge the committee's recommendation came because it woukl-increase compliance with At the City Council workshop Friday, • Find ways to manage special events "Home size has virtually nothing to do with it," Blind said. Australian tree fem, The Fern That Ate Chicago, with 10-foot tall fronds six feet long the law and raising the limits would not likely increase the speeds at which cars the 22 recommendations of the Traffic during peak season so they do not impact Blind recently sent a letter to City Manager Judie Zimomra and Lee County and three feet wide. It's grown so big arid so fast I've had to alter my walkway three travel. Committee were considered. traffic. Administrator Don Stilwell as part of IWA's efforts to be pro-active on water issues. He times." "I don't think changing the speed limit is going to help," said Councilman Jim Items the council slated for further • Continue to study whether or not a said because of the trend towards large irrigation systems, IWA could be faced with Creating an animal-friendly landscape is at Jennings. "I think the threshold of what is acceptable is going to change." action include: vehicle cap on the number of vehicles large capital expenditures for new treatment capacity that would cost its members more the heart of Sympson's gardening priorities. Foi a one vcar subscription to Ron! In the city's Public Works Department, one person is assigned to dealing with • Improve safety on Periwinkle; partic- entering the island each day during peak money. "Everything in my yard is based around Sampson's South Florida Gardening both litter and road kill, said Public Works Director Gates Castle. ularly study the Periwinkle/Casa Ybel season could legally and practically be "That raises a 'fairness' issue, since all members would be paying for the excessive trying to put together a wildlife habitat that Guidi- send "s35 to Ron Sytnp&on. "We have a real serious problem on Sanibel with road kill," said Mayor Steve intersection to improve both safety and implemented. water use of just a few members," Blind wrote to administrators. will attract birds and squirrels. Take 11691 Dawn Cowrie Dj Brown, who volunteers with the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife. In 2002, traffic flow. • Continue to pursue Sanibel's acquisi- To prevent that, the IWA board has concluded it must do more to promote water con- Buttonwood trees — birds love to build nests Tort Mvers, J loncLi 13908 Click there were 89 rescues; in the first three months of 2003, there were already 43, he • Hourly opening of the drawbridge tion of the Causeway and bridges. servation. "These large irrigation systems are also inconsistent with the need to con- in there. Native plants produce fruit that birds onto website to preview flic; first issue at said. from 3 to 6 p.m. in peak season. • Install on-island traffic counters to serve water, which is a finite and valuable resource on barrier islands like Sanibel and love to eat. Others are there for the purpose of wv. v, ronsj mpson coin, fhen go to gar- Jennings suggested that someone should purchase deer whistles for $ 1 and sell • Continue to improve bicycle paths. determine residents' trip reduction strate- Captiva," Blind said. providing cover." demng guide preview. them on the island for $10, with profits to go to CROW. He said before he bought • Encourage smart growth. Try to get gies. The IWA's plan is two-fold: first, they're charging new customers extra for over-con- Sympson noted that the three main ingre- such a whistle, he had a raccoon run under his back tire but has had no animals run- Sanibel traffic congestion recognized and • Improve traffic flow, especially exit- sumption and second, they're focused on education, for both new and existing cus- dients in landscaping for wildlife are providing cover, food and water, and homes ning into his car since then. considered as an important element in off- ing the island in the afternoon. tomers to help reduce demand. "That what I aim toward, plus a few things thrown in for splashes of color I call it City staffers including Castle, Planning Director Bruce Rogers and Police Chief island growth. • Improve flow through the "Money isn't always a motivating force," he said. "For some people we've talked to, my 'controlled jungle.'" Bill Tomlinson spoke about the recommendations first. • Prepare and file applications for Periwinkle/Lindgren intersection. money didn't mean a thing but they were very reasonable." "The road network capacity is not sufficient to operate with the number of vehi- grants to help finance the proposed • Contact Lee County and request a Blind also will be appearing before the Sanibel Planning Commission in early June cles (we have on Sanibel during season) without a level of service at "F" and occa- actions. raise in the causeway toll. to discuss the issue. sional gridlock," said Rogers. "Either you: increase capacity, or decrease the • Contact Lee County and request The IWA's annual meeting is at 10 a.m. Monday demand. ... The clear policy of the (Sanibel) plan and city has been that the city is improved access lane to the toll plaza to Items the council will take no further not interested in increasing capacity." speed access for transponder holders. action include: While most members of the public would say afternoon gridlock on Periwinkle • Actively explore alternate methods of • Increase speed limit on San-Cap road Chocolate, variances discussed at Way as drivers attempt to get off the island is the key issue, City Council members transportation to and from the island and the causeway and remove certain stop ranked that barely above last in its priorities, Rogers noted. including shuttle bus or trolley service signs. Planning Commission meeting He said if the council opted to install a round-about at the intersection of with off-island parking facilities if it does • Improve communications for Sanibel By Kate Thompson Periwinkle Way and Lindgren Boulevard, it would virtually eliminate bicycle and not increase people or traffic. traffic persons and train them in faster Staff •writer . , .... pedestrian traffic through the intersection. • Contact Lee County and request clearing techniques. Council members Rogers also pointed out that using ferries, buses or other mass transit might installation of an "electronic traffic con- were highly complimentary about the There will be a new chocolate shop on Sanibel soon. increase the number of visitors to the island which could have a negative impact on trol system" at some point on the work of the city's traffic staff. The Sanibel Planning Commission unanimously approved the drafting of a resolu- Summezlin-McGregor corridor. • Work with Lee County aT tion granting conditional use and development permits for Charles A. and Goldie M ,. .JTcoM^^^^^&^i&&0Snn^kkiing. of traffic by the city's itrafr -' '• Solve causeway islands multiple lane Southwest Florida tourism agencies Nave for George Goumas, who does business as Goumas Chocolates Inc. fie persons as a high priority, Tomlinsoff pointed out that 500 is considered the problem; stop cars passing in right hand develop alternative tourist attractions Gonmas also operates two stores in Ohio and Bruce Eddy, who represented him maximum number of cars .through an intersection in an hour. But island traffic peo- lanes. the mainland and find ways to reduce trix "he planning commission, said he is a "premier chocolateer." ple are clearing up to 652 ^and they're using the same radio communications as the • Contact Lee County and ask that dis- to Sanibel/Captiva. Council members sr ore and manufacturing operation will be in Sanibel Square, at 2250 PeriwirJcie rest of the police department, he said. count transponders be limited to residents this should be handled by the Sanit he former office of Dr. Jean Gentry which also was the Nave family's fiisi "I can sit there (at the intersections) and second-guess them, but overall they are of Lee County, Sanibel and Captiva tax- Captiva Chamber of Commerce. lie island. . doing a very good job," said Tomlinson. payers, persons employed on Sanibel and • Raise beach parking fees and lir Ltion to hand-dipped chocolates, the firm sells toffees, caramels, sugar-free The council considered each of the traffic committee's recommendations, decid- Captiva and service persons such as lawn permits in a long-term plan to discoura ing by consensus whether to pursue it or not. Most of the recommendations will be care professionals coming to the islands. vehicles since this has already been doi id other products, Eddy told the commission. . phot•hoto by Saul Taffet pursued, with additional information to be provided by city staff before each comes mmission approved the application with a few conditions including that there The Fern That Ate Chicago: Sympson's 10-foot tall Australian tree fern up on a future council agenda. ) restaurant seats inside the store and that an additional bicycle rack will be side. After council members ran through the list, they left about half an hour for the anning Commission also addressed a pair of variances at Tuesday's meeting, • public to comment, beginning with many of the members of the Traffic Committee. •mmission approved a variance from set back regulations for a house on Causeway situation an Paul Emilius, chairman of the committee, told the council that many other places Lane over the objections of the neighbors of Alma and Robert Honeycutt. have successfully closed their roadways when they reach saturation. He also urged : of the conditions of variance is an expansion of the Hurricane Lane roadway the council to work with Lee County to put signs up off the island to let people . in front of the proposed house, Carol Bradshaw expressed concern that even .emergency, county says know the traffic and parking situation. je widening, part of the easement is in a pond. "Nobody wants to spend an hour on the causeway and more time on Periwinkle Way to find no parking on the beach," he said. ,/e're going to appeal to City Council," Bradshaw said. way emergency, the county is paying he commission also approved the preparation of a resolution approving a variance Declaration allows for Wayne Ponader, vice chairman of the committee, said the council's top priority the city the cost of operating the station should be hiring a grant writer, possibly on contingent, because that could help to jwing the expansion of a dock and construction of a boat lift at a Golden Olive the other 100 hours a week, said Police -ourt house into the side setback. Commissioners Phyllis Bogan and John Veenschoten expedited permitting; bring money into the city to pursue other parts of the plan. Chief Bill Tomlinson. "The new transponder (system) will be a disaster for Sanibel," he said. voted against the approval saying the proposed dock and lift was not the minimum nec- decision to knock a year Otherwise, it's been a case of no essary and could be made smaller. Under the old system, drivers had to rq&ke at least 10 trips to Sanibel to recover news being good news. The weight and the cost of the program; the new system will eliminate that cost. In other business, the commission discussed the Clarion Associates report on off project speed limits have remained the same Appropriately Sized Homes which was recently delivered to the city. The report will be and county officials say the 1-5 a.m. Mike Hannan, another committee member, said the traffic problem on the island *J„„,„.„„.» i-.. •- "inibel City Council at its April 15 meeting. Because this is an issue period allowing overweight trucks for isn't only about "traffic flow." While the traffic on Periwinkle Way is "the 800- commissioners who wish to speak would express their views as pri- By Kate Thompson essential services onto the islands is pound gorilla," it's not the only issue. nted Planning Chair Marie Gargano. Staff writer running smoothly. . "These are quality of life issues," he said. .s also discussed with Rogers the possibility of developing a method The only solution to traffic that won't require tinkering over the next 30 years is : Recently, the county approved a tional development area for homes and condominiums wishing to do The Lee County Board of $3.13 million construction manage- limiting the number of vehicles on the island, pointed out Allen Kaiser, a member is a public interest to be served," Rogers noted. Commissioners has approved a resolu- ment contract with IRS Corporation to of the committee. tion declaring an emergency on the provide engineering services for Several other members of the public commented on everything from driver frus- Sanibel Causeway bridges. designing the reconstruction of the B tration to the speed limits on Sanibel-Captiva Road and the dangerous areas of the oad widening to take year and a half The declaration allows the county to and C spans of the causeway. The bike path where vehicles occasionally cross over to pass on the right. Jounty Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved a $12.6-million con- expedite permitting through the U.S. University of Michigan is currently atract with Phoenix Construction Services to widen Alico Road from U.S. Coast Guard, cutting a year or more off studying the impact of traffic on the ocate 75. projection completion for the project. bridges and is still a few weeks from .ction on the 2.85 mile stretch is set to begin next week, The county also recently approved completion. early three years of permitting tie-ups, the county received its federal permit the creation of seven full-time and two The county also recently-awarded a :. It then rebid the contract. The project will take 18 months to complete. part-time positions to staff the night contract to reopen the project develop- time flagging of truck traffic across the ment and environmental study of the causeway, and to potentially operate drawbridge portion of the Causeway to County School Board member to speak the weigh station. The county is explor- the engineering firm Post, Buckley, FEATURE LISTING: 5125 loewood Drive, 4 bedroom, 4 bathT . County School Board Member Robert Cbilrnonik will speak at the Sanibel- ing the possibility of taking over oper- Schuh and Jernigan. /a Republican Club at 7:30 p.m. today at the Sanibel Library in the first floor ation of the causeway weigh station Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan is pool, VERY upscale. _jig room. ^ which is currently operated by the city. re-evaluating whether the drawbridge Jhilmonik will talk about the plans for the Sanibel School, a new 21st Century The city is now providing the staff to can be cost-effectively rehabilitated or Open House: Monday and Tuesday, April 14 and 15.1 Qant"2pm Priscilla ,hool site. He will discuss the district's challenge and resolve to find the answers for operate the weigh station 24 hours a requires replacement. Miirpliy aose challenges. ' day. Since the weigh station was open only 68 hours a week before the cause- PRISCILLA MURPHY REALTY MARY LOU BAILEY •*• CHUCK BERGSTROM * 239-472-1511 4 • Week of April 10-16,2003 • ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER • Week of April 10-16, 2003 • 5 Worship calendar for Holy Week and Passover Last week' Afeafher NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT Chapel By The Sea as the last candle is extinguished. liturgy: Meditations on Seven of the High Low Rain OF ORDINANCE(S) 03-001, 03-002 and 03-003 April 13—Palm Sunday Services Stations of the Cross — 7 p.m. 11580 Chapin Lane, Captiva The cross of Christ is central to the CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA 472-1646 Sanibel Community Church will hold April 3 78 61 0.00 Note: Rainfall levels are recorded four worship services on Palm Easter Story, for if He had not died Easter Weekend from the morning of the day given to April 13 — Palm Sunday Sunday at 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m.. as the "Lamb who takes away the The Feast of the Resurrection April 4 81 65 0.00 11 a.m. service with music the following morning. The Sanibel City Council will meet and have a First Reading and Public Senior Pastor Dr. Daryl Donavan will sins of ," the triumph of the Saturday at 5 p.m. April 5 83 68 0.00 Hearing April 15, 2003 at Sanibel City Hall in the Council Chambers (MacKe- starting at 10:30 tomb would not have its full effect. preach both traditional services at 8 Eucharist with Hymns April 6 84 71 0.00 nzie Hall), 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida, to consider enactment of the April 17 — Maundy Thursday and 10; the services at 9 and 11 will April 20—Easter Sunday Easter Day April 7 86 74 0.00 following proposed ordinance (s) on Second Reading to be titled: 5 p.m. Half-hour service include contemporary worship songs 6:30 a.m. — Sunrise Service led by the Praise Band, as well as a Eucharists at 8 & 10 a.m. April 8 86 74 0.00 April 18 — Good Friday on the Causeway. Music by the (The earlier service is less crowded.) dynamic cantata, God With Us, by Chancel Choir, the Praise & Worship April 9 85 74 0.18 Source: Island Water Association Noon. Half-hour service the chancel choir and the Praise 9:15 a.m. (a) ORDINANCE 03-001 AMENDING CHAPTER 62- Team, Teen Challenge and a special April 20 — Easter Team. Services will also include the soloist. Donations go to Teen Satiifeei-Captiwa Tides TAXATION, ARTICLE II. LOCAL OCCUPATIONAL 11 a.m. service with music procession of children waving palms. Challenge and Kids Around the LICENSE TAXES, SECTION 62-45 - TAX SCHEDULE TO starting at 10:30 World. April 11 - 17, 20©3 REFLECT AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD FIVE (5%) PERCENT Worship services — 8 a.m. St. Isabel Catholic Church INCREASE IN THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX; April 17 — Maundy Thursday Holy Communion, 9 & 11 a.m. San-Cap Road at Rabbit Road Sunrise 7:09 a 7:08 a 7:07 a 7:06 a 7:05 a 7:04 a 7:03 a Communion and Cantata 472-2763 Sunset 7:50 p 7:51 p 7:51 p 7:52 p 7:52 p 7:53 p 7:53 p PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERANCE; AND Contemporary services, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sanibel Congregational God with Us will also be presented at 10 a.m. Traditional service. Holy Thursday, April 17th jfffjjljjff iliiflieil United Church of Christ the Maundy Thursday service at 7 lililiiiiiiii •aliimmm p.m. Communion will be offered dur- Mass of the Lord's Supper — 7 p.m. Ding Darling Refuge Said proposed ordinance(s) are on file and may be inspected by the public at 2050 Periwinkle Way ing the Cantata. Good Friday, April 18th to 4:56 a 472-0497 5:48 a 6:30 a 7:06 a the City Clerk's office, Sanibel City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida. At 10 p.m. a traditional candlelight St. Michael & All Angels Stations of the Cross — 12 noon Hi 1:48 p. 1:32 p 1:35 p 1:43 p 1:31a 2:31 a 3:33 a All interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to Palm Sunday, April 13th Maundy Thursday service will be Veneration — 3 p.m. Chapel — 7:45 a.m. Church Lo 3:46 p 5:13 p 6:14 p 7:07 p 7:37 a 8:06 a 8:31a the proposed ordinances. If a person decides to appeal a decision made by held as reflections are made on the Saturday, April 19th Suncoast Brass at 9 and 11 a.m. Last Supper as well as the washing 2304 Periwinkle Way Hi 9:54 p 11:19p 12:29 a 1:56 p 2:15 p 2:39 p Council on any matter considered at this meeting/hearing, such person may 472-2173 Easter Vigil — 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 16th of the disciples' feet by Jesus. At this Lo 7:57 p 8:46 p 9:37 p need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, to include The weekend of April 12 & 13 marks Easter Sunday, April 20th Vespers Healing Service - 5:30 p.m. brief service there will be the singing Sanibel Lighthouse the testimony and evidence upon which any such appeal is to be based. of traditional Maundy Thursday Palm Sunday, The Sunday of the Easter Mass — 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Lo 4:04 a 4:56 a 5:38 a 6:14 a Maundy Thursday, April 17th hymns will be sung and the Lord's Passion Services: Saturday at 5 p.m. Communion and Tenebrae - 7:30 Supper will be offered. and Sunday at 8 & 10 a.m. Hi 11:58 a 11542 a 11:45 a 11:53 a 12:41 a 1:43 a In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a spe- cial accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Jim Isom, p.m. Lo 2:54 p 4:21 p 5:22 p 6:15 p 6:45 a 7:14 a 7:39 a • Manager of Administrative Services no later than one day prior to the proceed- Good Friday — April 18th Other services: Temple Bat Yam Hi 8:04 p 9:29 p Friday evening and 10:39 p •11:31 p 12:06 p 12:25 p 12:49 p ings. Telephone 239-472-3700 for assistance. If hearing impaired, telephone Three-hour traditional service — April 18—Good Friday Monday in Holy Week Lo 7:05 p 7:54 p 8:45 p noon to 3 p.m. (20-minute seg- Service of Darkness Saturday morning services the Florida Relay Service number 711. The Eucharist at Noon. Congregational Church, Blind Pass ments) '• Characters from the Bible will pre- Tuesday in Holy Week 2050 Periwinkle Lo sent dramatic reflections upon the 5:19 a 6:11 a 6:53 a 7:29 a Easter Sunday, April 20th cross of Jesus Christ at the Tenebrae The Eucharist at Noon. 267-0656 Hi 12:28 p 12:12 p 12:15 p 12:23 p 12:11 a 1:11a 2:13 a Chapel — 7:45 a.m. (Good Friday) services. The service Full Services — 9 and 11 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Week Passover: First Night Seder Service Lo 4:09 p 5:36 p 6:37 p 7:30 p 8:00 a 8:29 a 8:54 a will begin at 8 p.m. in dark shadows The Eucharist at 9 a.m. and Hi 8:34 p as the audience is encouraged to — April 16th 9:59 p 11:09 p 12:36 p 12:55 p 1:19 p Holy Week Speakers Series at 6 p.m., Beachview Steak House, 6 p.m. reflect upon the final words of Christ followed by a Soup & Salad Supper Lo 8:20 p 9:09 p 10:00 p from the cross. Musical numbers Reservations: 466-6911 Redfish Pass including "Were You There," "Via Maundy Thursday (Probably sold out) Lo 4:02 a 4:54 a 5:36 a 6:12 a Sanibel Community Church Dolarosa" and "Watch the Lamb" The Last Supper at 7 o'clock Hi 12:53 p 12:37 p 12:40 p 12:48 p 12:36 a 1:36 a 2:38 a 1740 Periwinkle Way (next to will be sung. The service will con- Good Friday Jerry's) clude in total darkness as the final Lo 2:52 p 4:19 p 5:20 p 6:13 p 6:43 a 7:12 a 7:37 a 472-2684 words of Jesus are pronounced... and Liturgy at Noon One-hour evening Hi 8:59 p 10:24 p 11:34 p 1:01 p 1:20 p , 1:44 p Lo' 7:03 p 7:52 p 8:43 p

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Over the past few months, state lawlaw-- exnensexpense of this new and imoroveimproved court anand dequipmen eauinment t expensesexnenses. .Th Thee stat statee pay Davss menment twa wass approved aDDroved. .Countie Countiess als alsoo objec nhipt Letters to the Editor makers have been working on a measure system, but somehow the burden of for the salaries and expenses of the dis- to the expense of long-distance calls, cell that should save counties millions of dol- expense fell more trict courts of appeal and the Supreme phones, computer systems, couriers, sub- Island Reporter lars in court system costs. They are at this heavily on counties Court, as well as for certain costs of state poenas and so form, although they are P.O. Box 809, Sanibel, FL 33957 point only after years of shifting expens- over the years. attorneys' offices, public defenders' supposed to pay only for the communica- Fax: (239) 472-8398 es onto counties that the state should have By the mid- offices, court-appointed tions infrastructure in new buildings. Letters must be signed and been picking up all along. For example, 1980s, counties n L ' counsel, judges, and much Negotiations have been going on with include a telephone number from 1990 to 2000, Lee County paid were bearing more - • of the court administration. members of the House Select Committee more than $14.1 million in expenses that of the costs than the fctflGS It also covers whatever on Article V, the Senate Appropriations for verification. the state will pick up, if it goes through, state for a system shortfall clerks of court Subcommittee on Article V and the as it should. over which they have after revenues from Senate Judiciary Committee. A bill by We reserve the right to edit letters Although costs are spread more evenly have no managerial tiling fees and service charges are used, Sen. Alex Villalobos, R-Miami/Dade, • for style, grammar and length. through Florida if the state foots the bill, control. Finally, as well as juror expenses and those of the addressed county concerns about paying taxpayers, of course, pay for the court county leaders judicial nominating and qualifications for computer systems and equipment, but system either way. The difference is that protested by propos- committees. it also has been made clear that if the state county funds come primarily from prop- ing a constitutional amendment. Drawing When it came to implementing the powers can't agree on how to pick up the erty owners, whereas the state gets much input from the counties and court-related amendment, however, some of the lan- tab, it will come back to counties. of it's funding from sales taxes, which stakeholders, the Constitution Revision guage came into question. So state legis- Anticipated state budget cuts are come from tourists and seasonal residents Commission put together a proposal. lators and county representatives have expected to foist a lot of extra costs on as well as property owners. Revision 7 (supported by the commis- once again been at odds over certain local governments. As in other counties, There aren't many among us who have sion's statement of intent) relieves coun- points that might sound small, but which we are going to face some major squeezes not had contact with the justice system at ties of some of the burden and clearly cost a lot. if we want to maintain the kind of quality Michael Hannan some point, whether it was a simple traf- outlines which expenses counties should Examples of county objections include of life we enjoy in Lee County. But fic ticket, to protect a child or elderly per- shoulder and which expenses should be whether counties should pay for equip- Article V Revision 7 should not be among Apri! Fools' Day son, to challenge a property issue, or as a shoulder by the state. Voters approved the ment and furnishings in courthouses for those extra costs. The state spends less result of a crime. Whether we have liked amendment in 1998. judges, state attorneys and others when than 1.5 percent of its total budget on the the results or not, we count on having The plan was to be phased in and is the intent was that they pay for furnish- court system. That margin won't be much I know I missed it, but last week's is that April Fool's Day originated in France "fool's errand" or tried to make them believe innocent victim falls for it the prankster reliable access to a court system. required to be up and running by July 1, ings only in public areas. In addition, the higher if it abides by the intent of Reporter was already full when I finished during the sixteenth century, where they cel- that something false was true. Today, in yells, "April Fools! " The system we have today, however, is 2004. state wants counties to foot the bill for Revision 7 and what the people of Florida this. But I just know that enquiring minds ebrated New Year's Day on April first. It was France, April first is called "Poisson Some practical jokes are kept up the far different from thirty years ago. In Counties will continue to pay substan- upgrades and new equipment for radio have said they want. want to know. celebrated in much the same way as it is d'Avril" (April fish). French children fool whole day before the victim realizes what 1972, voters passed a referendum that tial costs, including facilities and mainte- and communications systems, but today with parties and dancing into the late their friends by taping a paper fish to their day it is. Most April Fool jokes are in good consolidated the jumble of justice sys- nance, security, utilities, communications Revision 7 specifies that they pay only to Bob Janes is the Lee County The first of April, some do say " hours of the night. friends' backs. When the "young fool" dis- fun and not meant to harm anyone. The tems into one state-operated system. The services, existing radio systems, certain run those systems that were operating or Commissioner representing District I, Is set apart for All Fool's Day; Then in 1582, Pope Gregory, responding covers this trick, the prankster yells most clever April are the ones where every- state also was supposed to assume the court programs, and miscellaneous travel under contract in 1998, when the amend- which includes Sanibel and Captiva But why the people call it so to St. Bede the Venerable's calculation in "Poisson d'Avril (April Fish)!" one laughs, especially the person upon Nor I, nor they themselves, do know, 730 A.D. that the 365 1/4-day Julian year In England, nicks can be played only in whom the joke is played. But on this day are people sent was 11 min, 14 sec too long, a cumulative the morning. If you are the victim of a trick, "Humor is a serious thing," he said. "I On purpose for pure merriment. error of about one day every 128 years, you are a "noodle". In Scodand, you are like to think of it as one of our greatest and -—Anonymous introduced a new calendar for the Christian called an "April gowk", which is another earliest national resources, which must be There are some things I just don't understand: Professional movers world, and the new year fell on January first. name for a cuckoo bird, hi Portugal, April preserved at all costs." Given that we invent- The custom of playing practical jokes on The French must have been as confused Fool's is celebrated on the Sunday and ed satiric political cartoon and thought There are some things I just don't understand. Oh, I number from a list as the men carry them in? It's real- Ironically, the next move was back down South. My friends was part of the celebrations in as they ;ue today because the correction only Monday before Lent. Curious, since Lent humor was an American trait, "Humor is a don't mean the Hegelian dialectic of thesis, antithesis, ly hard to inventory and lug at the same time. We new job was in Natchez, Miss., but the house that was ancient Rome on March 25 (Hilaria) and in required going backwards about 12 days. never begins in April. The traditional trick serious tiling." he said. "I like to think of it and synthesis; or even why quarks come in six "fla- ended up missing several boxes of things, had two part of the package wasn't ready, so the school rented India on March 31 (Huli). The suggestion ib But then it took Gregory about 850 years to there is to throw flour at your friends. It as one of our greatest and earliest national vors." I mean everyday stuff, like moving. The United pieces of broken furniture, and a white Haitian cotton us a house at White Hall, a historic and still-working that the timing seems related to the vernal respond to St. Bede. would appear that the Portuguese are as resources, which must be preserved at all States is the most mobile nation in the world and has sofa with two big black boot prints on it. What kind of cotton plantation across the Mississippi in Vidalia, equinox and the coining of spring — a time In any event, there were some people, side-splitting as the French. costs." Given that we invented satiric politi- been since Henry Ford began mass producing model rational human being steps on a sofa of any color in Louisiana. Three days turned into seven days, but then when nature fools us with sudden changes however, who hadn't heard or didn't believe Today Americans play small pranks on cal cartoon and the comic stripe, he might be T's in 1908. After almost 100 years, you'd think the his boots? Ah! I've answered question. we got the call. So I took a day off from work, and we between showeis mid sunshine. However, the change in the date, so they continued to friends. Some are clever and highly con- on to something. process would be simple. Have you ever moved? The next move was from. Jackson to Chicago, Lots waited and waited, watching the cotton grow,. „We given tin.' difference in climates, the expla- celebrate New Year's Day on April first. trived; others are as mundane as pointing Curiously, two of the Island Reporter's I've moved nine times, but the first three really of people move that wayi which might possibly called several times but all we got was that the truck nation seems suspect. Others played tricks on them and called down to ii friend's shoe and saying, "Your writers were hired on April first. 1 wonder don't count because they didn't involve "professional" explain why on the contractual day the van didn't was delayed and would arrive in approximately two What is probably more accurate though them "April fouls." They sent them on a shoelace is untied." Whatever the trick, if the who the butt of that joke is. movers. The first move was from New York City to show up. After an hour of patience — a personal record, hours. It had all the truth of the timeline that airlines Lake Placid, New York where I took a position in a pri- which still stands - I drove over to mover's office. give passengers when a flight is delayed. I was sure -vate boarding school. We were young and had few pos- "Enquiring" (which is not really the right word, but I'll they were in Vidalia, Georgia confused but enjoying fppr^r sessions. We also had a Mustang, so my father-in-law use it) where the van was. The manager said we the onion festival. rented a U-Haul trailer and towed our meager posses- weren't scheduled for pick up until tomorrow, I came Box on that move was five days late, and three sions the 300 miles north. Everything arrived in one armed with my contract, so did he. The dates were dif- pieces of antique furniture damaged. I had wanted to ATYOURSER piece and on time. ferent. I told him I didn't care: the ship my two kayaks down in the truck. Their combined The next two moves were on-campus, each about date on my contract was the more weight was only 50 pounds. Ah, but alas, exclusionary 100 yards from the last apartment. I borrowed a pick- recent. I added that "the people rule number 22 called for a $700 surcharge because of up truck for what we couldn't carry and bought sever- who had bought our house were their length. They went to Louisiana on top of the 10 RESERVE YOUR SPACE al cases of beer for the friends who were helping us. moving in that afternoon. "Get a . , Accord. Had they been in the van and They showed up on time; they moved our possessions; van and a crew over there immedi- stolen, no doubt the perpetrator would they drank a lot of beer; and nothing was damaged or ately." He took to timbre of my h.ive drowned, and I would have been stolen. voice. I didn't need to add an "or Hannan iued for negligence. CALL 472-1587 Conditions that were never again duplicated. else." Finally, the house in the Natchez Our first big move was from Lake Placid to When the truck arrived in Garden District was ready, well almost. Short haul, Jackson, Mississippi. I took a job at a day school that Chicago - of course it was late - what could go wrong? We've hardly opened any of the didn't provide housing, so we stored our things. After my wife showed them where boxes while on the plantation. Gloria called the con- we got settled, we called the mover with the address. things went while I carefully tractor who was finishing uf the Natchez house and Do you have any idea of the number of people who checked off the inventory numbers. Quite a few didn't told him the moving date. "Finish up the day before or move from Lake Placid to Jackson Mississippi? Two: match. You know, 503 is stuck to an ironing board, at least be out of there on moving day." Loading went ATTORNEYS GENERAL CONTRACTOR OPTOMETRY Gloria and I. So we waited and we waited. Finally, when it's supposed to be on the multi-disk CD player. smoothly. It's a five-mile drive no opportunity to stash after five weeks of crate sitting, we got a call that the "Oh, it will all square out," said the driver. You have the TV or the silver. We drove behind them just to Henderson Franklin CUSTOM HOME BUILDING DOCTORS EYECARE CENTER make sure. truck was on the way, a mover's metaphor for ''the little choice but to go along because the first thing you ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND REMODELING Robert G. Le Sage. O.D. & Timothy E. Underhill. O.D. check is in the mail." must do when the truck arrives is give the driver a cer- We parked before they did because the house was A full service law firm serving the SPECIALISTS Some days after schedule, the truck arrived. There Custom Woodworking Serving on the Island for over 25 years. tified check. If you don't he drives away, charges you on a one-way street, and negotiating a moving van is Southwest Florida Community for more than 75 years was a driver and his wife. No burly crew. The driver storage - even though your possessions just tour the harder than parking a car. We helped direct them to the • Committed to Excellence Mention this ad for weighed about 150 pounds, maybe; he was at least 55 country, open to random poaching - and he doesn't correct house. They parked right in front. I went up the Real Estate Transactions • Land Use Law • Phone: 472-5444 and a smoker. The wife weighed more, but she was of come back for weeks. porch to wedge open the front door so they could get Lie. #CGC013441 the same vintage. I, the guy paying for this, was 46 When they were finished, we tipped them hand- started. The painters were there, making sure the stair- Estate Planning and Administration • Business and Tax 20% OFF with a missing disk. My wife was ... there. 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SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING The Leisurely Life COUNCIL CHAMBERS (MacKenzie Hall) 800 DUNLOP ROAD APRIL 15, 2003 (ADDITIONAL RULES AND PROCEDURES ON LAST PAGE OF THIS AGENDA)

Spanish bayonet pups Little League fun for all 9:00 A.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. (Councilman Walsh) The sun is out and the crowds are getting bigger. All I hear not hard to transplant is, "What a wonderful place to play." 9:15 a.m. 3. Second Reading and Public Hearing: Let's talk a little bit about Saturday mornings and the tee (a) ORDINANCE 03-001 AMENDING CHAPTER 62 - TAXATION, ARTICLE II. LOCAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAXES, SECTION 62-45 - TAX ear Ron: The months ago, and now they ball league. You want to put a smile on your face come to the SCHEDULE TO REFLECT AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD FIVE (5%) PERCENT INCREASE IN THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX; PROVIDING large Spanish are gone. There were field at 9 a.m. Saturday. All those 4, 5 and 6 year olds are play- FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. DBayonet in front insects on the tree, so I ing their hearts out. There are as many parents on the field of my house, which you sprayed a "summer oil coaching as players. What good, family fun. 4. Public Comments for non-Agenda items (Maximum time allotted, 20 minutes, with a limitation of 5 minutes per speaker.) advised me on a few insecticide" on it and our At the same time on another field, the.Minor League girls months ago, has finally grapefruit tree about a are hard at it. Then at 10:30, the Major League boys play and 5. Council Comments. collapsed under its own month ago. The grapefruit that is when all the cheering noise starts. weight and toppled over. tree is loaded with small It's great to see how close are the teams are this year. 6. PRESENTATIONS: As you can see from the grapefruit, but the oranges So come up to the field, have a cup of coffee and a donut picture, the huge blooming seem to be gone. Little and sit back an remember the years gone by. (a) Causeway Issues: stalk, which is at least 25 The spray is a combina- See you at the field. feet tall, was the "straw tion of Joy, cooking oil and League (1) Update from Paul Wingard, Deputy Director of Lee County Department of Transportation regarding Causeway issues. that broke the camel's water, that we have been The Commish Commissioner (2) Letter to Lee County Board of Commissioners regarding Causeway impact to City. back." Ron Sympson using on the lawn, tomato Dick Muench Thankfully, there was no plants, and flowers for years without problems. (b) Summary and Presentation by Bruce Rogers, Planning Director of the Appropriately Sized Homes Report completed by Clarion and Associates. damage to the house, as the Standings for the week ending April 5 stalk is apparently light in We moved here in 2001 7. Planning Commission Report. (John Veenschoten) weight. Obviously, I am and found eight oranges on now going to dig up the the tree, and 20 in 2002. I Girls Minors Wins Losses Minor League Wins Losses 8 CONSENT AGENDA (ANY PERSON MAY REQUEST THAT COUNCIL REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION BY plant and remove it. My love oranges, and thought I Sanibelles Yellow 3 1 Angels 3 1 NOTIFYING THE CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK, OR A COUNCIL MEMBER, PRIOR TO THE MEETING) Pink 1 2 Tigers 3 1 question concerns the had hit the when numerous "pups" that n the tree was covered with Blue 1 2 Cubs 2 2 the R° Sympson is an expe- (a) Application from Dr. Robert Brossard and Mr. Larry Thompson for the New Orleans Crawfish Party on May 24, 2003 and including serving alcoholic plant sent out during blooms and then lots of Indians 2 2 beverages at Gulfside City Park. (Algiers) (2001 Algiers Lane) d h j|-s rienced landscape Yellow 10, Pink 6 Pirates 0 4 fast" days". ~Can~"they be designer and author of oranges. I obviously know (b) Approval of agreement for consulting services with Sea System, Inc., for physical monitoring of coastal erosion and accretion for a fee of $69,350. p Ron yardreplante? I'ldl havelsewhere to cue itn thei ther " Sympson's South Helpnothin. g about citrus trees. Major League Wins Losses Indians 8, Cubs 2 (funding from TDC for $35,000 and Beach Parking Fund #470 for $34,350) Guide." If you have a Paul G. Miller, Cape Giants 8 2 Tigers 7, Pirates 1 "umbilical cords" from the questionFlorida for hisGardening column, mother plant when I take it Coral. Rockies 5 5 (c) RESOLUTION 03-035 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT/TRANSFER NO. 2003-006 AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE or would like to subscribe Yankees 4 6 Girls Softball Wins Losses out. to his Guide, you can ~R.H., South Fort Myers Dear Paul: You are not Astros 3 7 Blue Jays 3 1 9. OLD BUSINESS reach him via phone or alone. Citrus trees, which Cardinals 3 1 Dear R.H.: Thenative fax at (239) 415-0577, by are native to Asia, are the Tuesday's games Dodgers 1 3 (a) Recreation Issues: Spanish Bayonet (Yucca e-mail at ron most misunderstood plants Phillies 1 3 aloifolia) rarely exceeds a sympson© earthlink. net, in the South Florida land- Giants 14, Yankees 3 1. Senior Fitness Trail to be located at Bowman's Beach Park. (1700 Bowman's Beach Road) height of 25 feet, so your on the Internet at scape. That's because they Rockies 11, Astros 4 Blue Jays 24, Dodgers 4 2. Designation of Paths (Bike, Recreation, multiple use). , plant is an impressive spec- www. ronsympson. com/, have completely different Cardinals 14, Phillies 11 3. Bay view Park (located at Bailey Road) a request to remove asphalt road parellel to waterfront and replace with shell. imen. It is not uncommon or by snail mail at P.O. needs than other broadleaf Saturday's games 4. Update on Independence Day Fireworks. for Bayonets to topple over Box 809, Sanibel, FL trees and palms. 5. Mold update at Recreation Center. at the end of their bloom- 33957. Primary among these Giants 12, Yankees3 6. Update on status of utilization of City property located between 2173 Periwinkle Way and 2301 Periwinkle Way for temporary soccer field. ing cycle. differences is that citrus Astros 7, Rockies 2 7. Continuation of discussion of a proposal for a Skate Park presented by Mr. Scott Conway. In many cases — when trees have very shallow (b) Council consideration oi issues relating to unused past sewer capacity purchases and sewer system guaranu-ed revenues charges. the plant has merely fallen, but has not root systems that grow close to the sur- been uprooted — the tip of the plant face. Because of this, it is important to (c) RESOLUTION 03-032 STRONGLY URjGING THE LEE COUNT1 Y COMMISSION TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL IN will start growing skyward and resume keep the ground beneath the tree totally THE FORMATION OR RE-FORMATION OF A CITIZENS STUDY GROUP TO ENSURE PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING THE REHABILITATION its growth. free of weed, grass, rocks, plastic or AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY DRAWBRIDGE (SPAN A); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Your plant, however, has toppled the mulch. wrong way, and since it has now Citrus trees are susceptible to numer- 10. COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS become part of your architecture rather ous common garden pests, including Beachview Ladies Dunes Women's 18- Hole (a) Request by Mr. Tom Hansen to serve as an adjunct member of the Vegetation Committee. than your landscape, you have no reme- aphids, whiteflies, scales and mealy- March 26, April 2 April 4 - Hibiscus Bali Open dy but to remove it. bugs. The best evidence of an insect member-guest (b) Report from staff regarding request from Sanibel Beautification Committee for a flag pole at the intersection of Causeway Road and Lindgren Boulevard. As a Spanish Bayonet reaches matu- invasion is the presence of sooty mold, Ringer Tournament rity, it sends out rhizomes a fungus that grows on the leaves and 11. NEW BUSINESS (underground stems), which sprout feeds on the honey dew-like secretions 18-holes through the ground as new plants — the First Flight 1st Place 53 of the insects. Winner: Diane Metz, 82 (a) Sewer Issues: "pups" to which you referred. If you Also, for the vast majority of trees, Jana Stone, Mary Khosh wish, you can transplant the pups to Runner up: Barbara including navel oranges, the fruit will McGuffin, 83 2nd Place 54 1. Request by Utilities Department for proposed revisions to the Sludge Hauling Agreement with American Water Services. other areas. Once sprouted and rooted, stay on the tree until it is picked. If the 2. Request by Utilities Department to proceed'with Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc. recommendation regarding Noise Abatement Barriers associated they no longer need their "umbilical Most improved: Marylin Lili Gailius, Jay Doyle fruit falls to the ground, you have anoth- Schroer widi the Donax Water Reclamation Facility. (930 Donax Street) cords," as you call them. er indication of insect problems. 3rd Place playoff 56 As a bit of background, the Spanish I applaud your environmentally Sue Richards, Mary Jane (b) City Council procedural policy for agendas. (Mayor Brown) - Second Flight Proctor Bayonet is native to USDA hardiness friendly use of "summer oil," as you call Winner: Nancy Carlile, 89 zones 8-10 (we're in zone 10), and it, and while I cannot vouch for its effi- Runner up: Cecilia Olson, 91 Longest putt on hole 9 (c) City Council Chamber security issues. found in Florida, the U.S. gulf coast and cacy, if it has worked on your other Most improved: Nancy Carlile Pat Sawin, Joanne Lee Mexico. It is found naturally in sandy (d) Discussion regarding vacation schedule. (Councilman Walsh) plants, it probably will help your citrus Cecilia Olson Closest to the line on hole 14 soils, both inland and along the coast, as well. I'd continue the spraying pro- and is very salt-tolerant, drought-toler- Grethe Christiansen, Cindy 12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT gram, clear the ground underneath and Nine-holes Adams ant and wind-resistant. It's a good apply fertilizer especially formulated choice, if you don't mind being wound- First Flight (a) Budget update for first 6-months of fiscal year. for citrus trees. Winner: Nancy Stell, 46 ed by accidental run-ins, for beachfront You might also want to pick up some plantings. Runner up: Betty Puff, 47 (b) City of Sanibel 2002 Crime Statistics and Activity Level Report. citrus nutritional spray from your gar- Most improved: Nancy Ruedig Dunes Nifty Niners den center. A couple of applications a Linnea Sadd (c) Informational items: Dear Ron: We have a medium-sized year contributes to the tree's overall Second Flight April 3: Closest to the pin, long navel orange tree in our yard that had health and its resistance to problems Winner: Tamea Stuphen, SO drive 1. Update of Traffic Workshop. hundreds of small oranges a couple with insects. Runner up: Mary Jane Keys, 55 Closest to the pin 2. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) financial support from the City. Most Improved: Carol Hulse 1st Place: Bonnie Reese 3. Horizon Council support for the Industry Appreciation Week activities. 2nd Place: Joan Crimmins 4. Letter from Corps of Engineer regarding the application by Mariner Properties Development, Inc. 5. Letter from Lee County Electric Co-op (LCEC) regarding rate increase. Please send your sports information to: Island Reporter Sports Long drive 13. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. P.O. Box 809 Sanibel, FL 33957 1st Place: Jan McLaughlin Or, fax the Island Reporter at (239) 472-8398 * 2::a Place: Sue Tary 14. COUNCILMEMBERS'REPORT. Please include a telephone number for followup questions, if any arise. Information sent . DINING ON 15. PUBLIC COMMENT. in will be used as space allowed. Photographs may also be sent in, which can be picked up at the newspaper office after they run, or, returned with self-addressed and posted envelopes. For any further assistance, feel free to contact the 16. ADJOURNMENT. ' Island Reporter, (239) 472-1587. THE ISLANDS IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING/HEARING SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, TO INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY SI 1TH • i is A TROPICAL APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. . • ' ^UMIJUUI ,,, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING news in the island SHOULD CONTACT JIM ISOM, MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES NO LATER THAN ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS TEI FPHONP TW 472 3700 weekl Subscribe! 472-1587 EXPERIENCE FOR ASSISTANCE IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT 711. • icu.rnuMEiJSM'/^/w r 10 •" Week of April i 6-16, 2d'O3 • isLANbTREPORTER ISLAND REPORTER • Week of April 10-16, 2003 • 11 more extensive list of events, see this week's Islander, available free all over the islands. Alcohol can be problem for elderly Notices of upcoming events to appear in Business Dateline must be received by Friday for tlic following Thursday's publication. Notices 1 success and congratulate them for their For many people in today's society, volunteer to walk into a treatment office or receiveaby Monday will appear according Nine local realtors accomplishment" aging means a dark and lonely path. Much program. to available space. Fax 472-83v\ emphasis is placed on youth. For some, The elderly seem to be set in their ways receive national aging is often denied in spite of biological and can resent anyone telling them what to Martorelli joins and psychological changes. The stress of do. Many do not trust new ideas, which awards change is compounded with the stress of makes it rough for anyone to intervene. In Jay Richter, Sales Manager of Coldwell RE/MAX loss, thereby requiring the aging person to addition, elderly people may also hesitate to Banker Previews International announced Looking ahead . . . upcoming events Art and Sandi Corace, owners of make major adjustments at a time when sta- seek in-patient treatment because they see that nine of the Sanibel office's associates RE/MAX of the Islands, have announced bility is valued and desired. If burdens of the hospital as a place to die. Most of them will receive national recognition for their that Ray Martorelli, an employee of Priscilla stress are too great and support grew up in a time when production in 2002. Ralph & Cathy Galietti, Murphy Realty/Resort Quest for over 21 systems too few, the.aging per- people were encouraged to Trevor Nette, Glenn Carretta, Steve Harrell years, has joined their firm. Martorelli was son becomes more vulnerable to solve their problems alone. & Toby Tolp and The Three Marketeers — comptroller of PMR and was responsible the use of drugs or alcohol in an Children are often instru- Jim Artale, Mike Robison & Ken Colter — TUESDAY for all financial management aspects of that attempt to make living more mental in getting help for THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY all received National Awards for being company. bearable. their alcoholic parents, but among the Top 100 Sales Associates in the tM jg Master Ray Martorelli graduated from Point It is estimated that between 10 parents often resent advice 14 State of Florida. 10 11 12 .' • • 13 • O Gardeners 16 Park University in Pittsburgh with a BS in and 15 percent of the 42 million from their children. An "With over 16,000. Sales Associates business operations and management, alternative might be a fam- Sew Inspired Easter Egg Blessing the Kayaking with 472-5940 Americans over 60 years old are Free Yoga SCCF To the River statewide, this is a tremendous accomplish- finance and accounting. Martorelli and his ily meeting or seeking 472-2684 433-5995 Hunt Fleet alcoholics and drug abusers. 472-2329 472-2329 ment to have so many top associates from wife, Roni, have lived on Sanibel for 29 These individuals are often diffi- advice from a physician. 'Working as a group works one office," said John. Naumann, District years. cult to identify because they are much better than to try Manager for Coldwell Banker Previews. the last group of substance "We couldn't be more pleased with then- one-on-one with an indi- abusers still in the closet, hi addi- vidual addicted to alcohol Sanibel Marina, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. 472- • ALLIGATOR AMBLERS" canoe paddle in Lakes tion to that, elderly substance or drugs, They will usual- 8443. Park. 482-6250 abusers often show symptoms of ly not listen to the opinion • BIG ARTS Sculpture exhibit presents work of Jonas • EASTER ORANGE HUNT at Sun Harvest Citrus. ENJOY A PIECE OF PARADISE confusion, injuries, insomnia, of just one person. A sup- Stirner in sculpture garden March 23-April 30. Thursday 10 April 19 at 10 a.m. Six Mile Cypress at Metro Parkwa} forgetfulness and irritability port group for the non- • ARTS FOR ACT GALLERY & STUDIO featured 768-2686 In the Comfort of your own Home which mimic other diseases of alcoholic spouse such as artist Mel Meo for April. 2265 First Street Fort Myers • ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT April 19. Read The Island's Community Newspaper aging, such as Alzheimer's dis- Al-Anon is a great way to 337-5050. Sanibel Rec Complex 8:30 a.rn. Special appearance b\ ease and depression. Elderly by Dr. Janice Caron start helping the chemical- • SEW INSPIRED Sanibel Community Church people can often drink alcohol to • SEAWEED GALLERY on Sanibel, Forever Green brings quilting and Bible study together to make a Easter Bunny. Bring own basket for eggs. ly dependent person. Shopping Center featured artists Sissi Janku, Christina excess without being discovered. Never attack the person quilt patterned in Biblical names for the church. Most don't work, so an employ- Dr. Caron, LMHC, CAP is Wyatt, Randon Eddy. Last "Meet the Artist" event of the Group meets 1 p.m. every Thursday at the fellowship with accusation. Present er doesn't notice. Many don't a licensed mental health your concerns, and the season, April 11,5-9 p.m. 472-2585. hall. 472-2684 Sunday .13 counselor, • MCENROE GALLERY on Sanibel, Palm Ridge Road drive, so they don't get arrested reality of the situation as • SHORELINES DISCOVERY WALK 9 a.m. every • BLESSING OF THE FLEET at the Sanibel for drunke^_ n driving. certified addiction prd- - featured artist Teresa Kostrubala. Opening on April 11,5 Thursday at SCCF Nature Center parking area to Marina, 3 p.m. to benefit the Chrissy Brown Inpatient The elderly are the nation's fessional and hypnothera- you see it. - 8 p.m. learn about the forces that shaped this gulf chain of Hematology Oncology Unit. Live music, food, parade biggest consumers of prescrip- P'st. Readers with confi- The elderly population barrier islands. 472-2329 of vessels. tion and over-the-counter drugs, dential questions may call has very special needs to • TAMIAMI TALE TELLERS Tell the tales of • ALLIGATOR AMBLERS hike on Sabal Palm Rd The "GoodNews" paper featuring They buy 25 to 30 percent of all (239) 395-2184 or email- hich the helping profes- ISLAND HAPPENINGS, EVENTS TO COME, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, w heroes and heroines, sung and unsung, 7-9 p.m., at the 594-0401. prescription drugs, and 40 per- [email protected] sions need to be sensitive ' "PROOF" at the Florida Repertory Theatre in the Grand Court, 8351 College Parkway in Fort Myers. REAL ESTATE, HOME SECTION, CROSSWORD PUZZLE, Arcade. Show times -ire Tuesday - Saturday 8 p.m., • ALPHA COURSE at the Sanibel Commumu cent of all over-the-counter med- and aware. Here are some 472-1781 Church, introductory banquet begins 6:30 p.m. Rest ol THE ENVIRONMENT AND MORE. iciries. They are also multiple-drug users. A indications that an elderly person may be Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. Tickets $15 - J $32. • YOGA FOR HEALTH 9 -10:15 a.m. Thursdays 10 week course begins with informal dinner at 5: i Keep Informed - Subscribe Today nationwide average of individuals over 65 abusing alcohol: at the Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, with p.m., discussion groups, ends at 7:45 p.m. are taking six medications daily. Many swap • Inconsistent behavior. The elderly alco- • "J.T SMITH AND FRIENDS" Monday-Saturday 8 «m»BnB IUUUUIM BH«B» IUMHIWI lm_m_ ma-aa mH matmtl ttBBB B— HBBBM wa—ai BBaaw ijtiOTMI |wmut| ffflFffffl Mfflffll fffW" BBffiH Eleanor Horowitz. Cost: $10. 472-2155 drugs with their friends, self-prescribe home holic might be friendly and out going one p.m., selected Sunday matinees at 4 p.m. Tickets $25,472- H NAME • ', '• —^ . V ' I 6862. • PILATES class for beginners at 9 a.m., Island remedies, or take more than the recom- day, but moody, irritable and belligerent the Senior Center on Palm Ridge Road with instructor Monday 14 I Annual STREET APT. NO I mended dosage believing that if "one pill is next. . • "DANCIN' IN THE STREETS" at the Off Broadway Bonnie Clancy. Cost: $5. 395-9060 I Subscription 1 • Unexplained bruises, fractures, cuts or Palm through April 27, 1380 Colonial Blvd. 278-4422. Leo County good, then two must be better." Eighty per- • • YOGA ON THE BEACH with Murari Brian $28.00 PHONE. | cent of the elderly also drink alcohol in bums. We don't grow old and just start • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONCERT Healy at the beach at 'Tween Waters, Thursday morn- falling down. There is usually a reason for MUHial $prine Concert, A81- • SHELLCRAFTERS10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every combination with the drugs. Many of them ings 8.-9-45 ajoa. $12/session. 395-1100 Monday at the Community House on Periwinkle. take their medication in the morning and what has happened. • FAMILY STORY HOUR at the Sanibel Public • FITNESS WITH CLARA 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 then drink in the afternoon or evening. • Increasing medical complaints. Elderly Library, 6:30 p.m. a.m. at the Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way. , substance abusers often suffer from high • PARISH NURSES UNITE ON SANIBEL for spe- itewaHtesffiftflf dfeorders, 472-2155 • • increase's with the death o£ a spouse, air ~)RERS is offering a naturalist cial programs through April. Sanibel Congregational "malnonfishment,' anemia and incontinence. Church, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. • THE SANIBEL KIDS" PLAY GROUP at the SCM • empty nest, and retirement, which all lead to A thorough medical exam can help rule out on Bay portion of the Ding 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. $2 per child. For Moms and*', feeling of loss. Some retirees feel as if their **\ige for birders, naturalists, • ALLIGATOR AMBLERS monthly meeting at kids aged 1-5 years. 472-6227. other causes of those disorders. s life has lost its purpose and turn to alcohol • Inappropriate telephone calls. A per eing on the water and FGCU on April 10, 7 p.m. Academic Bldg 3 Rm. 228. • OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets every • SAN-CAP CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB to fill empty days. Depression also sets in, might make a phone call and call a "'"'' it one of the most Monday in the Family Life Building, room 105 of the sometimes accompanied by an increase when sober. 4 p.m. Monday, meets at Sundial Beach Resort, 11 a.m. to 1 pm., April Sanibel Community Church. 4 - 5 p.m., 395-0306. 10 $15 472-2017 Sanibel-Captiva Islander • (239) 472-3185 • Fitx (219) 472-3302 dependence on prescription drugs. • Changes in interests and activ: • POWER SQUADRON Sailing course April 7 - TO Box 56, Smibd, FL 33937-U986 Alcoholism among the elderly takes two • SAN-CAP REPUBLICAN CLUB to meet April 6y5 Tktpon Bav Road (*13)(<13), PtDmenack Center Hobbies can go by the wayside, and JRTVE leaves at May 12. 472-2867. forms, those whose alcohol problem wors- everyday except 10 at Sanibel Library, 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker Robert elderly substance abuser sometimes 1 Chilmonik. • KAYAKING WITH THE SCCF April 14, 9:30 ens when they get older, and those whose interest in children, grandchildren, a.m. to Buck Key. 472-2329. alcoholism emerges late in life. Many of friends. /akatl0:30 daily 472- these senior citizens do not seek treatment • An elderly person may become inci Friday 11 because of the stigma associated attached to ingly isolated, and prefer to drive al rom 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday 15 alcoholism and drug abuse. They are not They would rather be alone than have s^ going to admit to that type of problem and : OF THE BAY: The natu- one tell them they are drinking too mui " rs have started up free • FIT V TRIM ON THE ISLANDS weight man- agement support group meets at Sanibel PILATES MAT AND FLOOR WORK with Newspaper in l. The talks begin at 12:30 dooking the most beauti- Congregational United Church of Christ each Friday at Bonnie Clancy, OTR at the Sanibel Community proximately half an hour. 8:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. in Heron Hall. Donation of $1 Center. 9 a.m. Tuesday and Friday. $12 per session. jves of Shells. Tuesdays requested to cover costs. 395-1378 472-0116 Education lys: Calusa Cafe. Tarpon • PILATES MAT AND FLOOR WORK with Bonnie • MASTER GARDENERS meets at the Sanibel >rth end of Tarpon Bay Rd. Clancy, OTR at the Sanibel Community Center. $12 per Library, first Tuesday of every monthUO-12. Call session. 472-0116 472-6940 • ER AND PLANETARI- • BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER at St. Michaels •• SANIBEL-CAPTIVA PC USERS GROUP meets Attention: and trails open Monday and All Angels. Fridays 10 a.m.-11:30; a.m, in the the first Tuesday of the month at the Senior Center. i ay 11-5 p.m. Guided trail Parish Hall. 472-2173. Special series: fun with photos 472-5841. • "JESUS FILM " by Christian Film Ministries Readers 1 J a.m., Aviary tours Friday • FREE YOGA CLASS.AND LECTURE at the The staff of the Island Reporter and Captiva Current would like to thank those local Over 25 years of safe air charter experience Jj shown at Sanibel Library April 15, 7 p.m. y 11:15 a.m. Planetarium Health & Harmony Center,. 15951 McGregor Blvd merchants whose financial assistance has made The Sanibel School's d Sunday 1:30 and 3 p.m. 433-5995 Nezvspaper in Educatiott program a success. • Based at Palm Beach International Airport 50 kids, shows $3 adults/ • KAYAKING WITH THE SCCF April 25 ,9:30 a m to Buck Key. 472-2329. Wednesday 16 & Operating out of all South FL Airports SUPPER CLUB meets in When Education benefits, ormore info, call 332-8191 ID YOGA FOR PREGNAN- Saturday 12 • NESTERS & RESTERS Beach and shoreline we ALL benefit. ny Center, 15951 McGregor exploration, departing 9 a.m. from SCCF. 472-2329 • YU-GI-OH TOURNAMENT, POKEMON GAM- • DISCUSSION GROUP Meets on the fourth ING AND TRADING at BIG Arts, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wednesday of each month year round at 2 p.m. in the Newspaper In Education is a worldwide organization S EVENING CLASS now $5. 395-0900 cooperative effort between Mondays with Jack Barone, Sanibel Public Library's first floor meeting room- • NEW AT BIG ARTS: YOGA WITH BRIAN 472-2483 The Sanibel School and our publications to promote • Our beautiful "Jaguar Special EdMftt$g: is Resort and Sanibel Harbor HEALY, LMT through April 19, 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. $12 newspapers as an educational resource. .55. per class. 395-0900 .. • CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR Sanibel Public KingAirC90APropJetisidealfor'/}) 8 per court per hour hard surface, Resort, 1451 Middle Gulf Dr. 472-1966 or email _, who have made this possible. — ' • GULF COAST WRITERS ASSOCIATION meets [email protected] Free or $15 at the door. / surface. 472-4151. at the Cape Coral-Lee County Library, 921 SW 39th S5«I!1K. Of The IN PARADISE: Cruises; dolphin • TAKE ME TO THE RIVER April 23 and 30, Terrace. 10 a.m.-noon, April 12. 542-3953 9:3.0 a.m. with the SCCF. $3 adult, children free. Z£ Islands BAILEYS cruises and more on board power catamarans. • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CRAFT GUILD Fine AN OFFICE OF EDISON NATIONAl BANK Explore Sanibel's interior wetlands. 472-2329 VTIONAl BANK e and kayak tours; guided or self guided. Walk the Craft Market Day at the SCA, April 12, 9 .a.m. - 4 p.m. general alk; i'ree nature tour of mile-long boardwalk at Port 472-2812 BobJ Lee County Commissioner 561-753-4984 www.executiveairlink.com ,m <$•: ISLAND REPORTER • Week of April 10-16, 2003 • 13 12 • Week of April 10-16, 2003 • ISLAND REPORTER the manatees that feed on them. The to roost for the night. But, no matter Participation In America and Nature and Sea Life shallow draft helps to ensure that the when you come, the Nature & Sea Life Environmental Leadership. • Environment boat will not harm the bay bottom. Her cruise offers something for everyone. Biologists at Florida Marine Cruise at Tarpon construction took more than three Research Institute report that last year Bay months, but she passed a Coast Guard Turtle volunteer brought the lowest number of logger- Don't feel like paddling a kayak? Inspection and survived the 6-hour head sea nests recorded in the last 14 Ghost crabsi Nature's way of recycling for beaches Afraid your canoe might tip over? No road trip from Tavares to Tarpon Bay. annual meeting years. Since Florida beaches are, per- problem. There is a new way to explore She is fully handicap accessible and is haps, the most important in the world On April 22, that annual pre-season for loggerheads, this low level is of ber. Tarpon Bay, in the heart of the J.N. even equipped with a marine head. meeting for volunteers of the Sanibel - By Michael Hannan sand about an inch and a half in diameter. Learn about the mangrove estuary great concern — even more so when Staff Writer Ghost crabs range from Rhode Island, south to the Like most marine crabs, ghost crabs are both predators "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Captiva Conservation Foundation's Refuge. Tarpon Bay Explorers a 26-pas- and why it is considered one of the most combined with the 1,250 strandings in Caribbean, and throughout the Gulf. They are about two and scavengers, earing whatever they can catch or whatever Turtle Program will take place at the each of the last two years, the most inches square and have a relatively thin, light exoskeleton (a drifts their way. They especially like to eat sea turtle eggs senger electric pontoon boat productive ecosystems on the planet. Sanibel Community Association on Most people on the beach in the morning are either exer- You'll observe the Rookery Islands, since monitoring began in 1980. cising or stooped over looking for distinctive shells, espe- skeleton on the outside of the body) like insects. They have and hatchlings (they bite off their heads), sand hoppers, and The vessel was designed specifically Periwinkle Way. for cruising the tranquil waters of home to pelicans, egrets, herons, and Locally, there have been eight strand- cially the elusive junonia. As a result they miss a lot of the two large, stem-mounted, black eyes that stand up like coquina. They will eat other crabs, clams, insects, vegeta- New volunteers should be there at 6 ings to date, a high number for this early periscopes. They have acute vision that lets them grab tion, and detritus. Ghost Crabs sometimes take large food Tarpon Bay. Instead of the traditional ibis. Tarpon Bay is also home to bot- p.m. and, at 7 p.m., the general meeting, other neat things that are going on around them, like tag- tlenose dolphins and manatees, and it is in the year. team dolphins herding mullet, swarms of rays in the shal- insects right out of the air; they can see large moving objects items back to their burrow to eat later. They don't have a lot gasoline motor, the pontoon's dual elec- which is required for all volunteers, tric outboards provide power with no not uncommon to encounter these fasci- At the full moon in June — Sunday from one of admirers because of their voracious appetites, but these begins. Dr. Stuart Langton is the fea- and Monday, June 15 and 16 — hundred little creatures are the recycling champions of the beach. environmental impact. Even at maxi- nating creatures while underway. Hear tured speaker. mum capacity, the pontoon draws just tales of Sanibel's early history and the Education Director Kristie Anders will meters When a scavenging crab comes upon a meal, it uses an Langton is a consultant to the South guide a limited number of people on away; and 15 inches of water, a necessity as most days of the Calusa Indians. At the assembly line of claws, jaws and teeth to get the food Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Juno Beach for a See-the-Turtles- their of.Tarpon Bay is less than 5 feet deep. cruise's end, you'll join a marine biolo- through its body. First, the crab uses its front claws to rip off Force, the organization responsible for Nesting evening. Participants may car- periscope a piece of flesh. The claws pass the piece to two outer jaws, The Tarpon Bay seagrasses provide gist for an interactive presentation at the the coordination of the restoration of the eyes let food and habitat for countless marine aquarium and touch tank. The pontoon pool or drive over on their own; turtle which meet together over the crab's mouth like a pair of dou- Everglades. viewing starts at 10 p.m. There is a $10 them see ble doors. These jaws open wide and push the food further organisms. Consequently, a No Wake cruises several times daily, including a He has directed 25 research projects, on all sides zone has been established for all of the popular sunset cruise. Sunset is one of fee with registration and overnight inside. There, three more pairs of jaws go to work. One pair published over 50 articles, and edited housing is at the participant's expense. at once. holds the morsel while the two others.tear it up. When the bay, to help protect the seagrasses and the best times to observe the rookery five books including ' Citizen However, pieces are small enough to fit in the mouth, down they go i lands, as more than 1,500 birds return they can't through the esophagus. Once the food lands in the stomach, •••* T -.*» — see birds, the crab chews it up with three teeth. This toothy stomach, which are called the gastric mill, is common in most crabs. their pri- Ghost crabs dig deep burrows in the dunes above the high m a r y tide line. These tunnels are simple shafts that run down into predators, the sand at a 45-degree angle and end in an enlarged den. flying over Sometimes their burrows have another shaft or an emer- Santbel/Captiva Sales head. gency exit leading from their home to the surface. Burrow 19 99 * 2000 • 2001 • 2002 Their location is a factor of age: young crabs are found closer to defenses shore, near the water. Older crabs tend to burrow further up include the beach. their natur- Ghost crabs are semi-terrestrial: they are tied to both land al beige and sea. They leave the safety of their burrows mostly at color that night and scurry along the beach in search of food. Although COLDWELL- blends into ghost crabs spend most of their lives on land, they have gills the sand, that they must keep wet in order to breathe. So, when you their slen- see a ghost crab run down to the water, it is usually wetting der, long its gills. Female ghost crabs carry eggs under their tails and legs that lay the eggs in salt water by June. The larvae first hide under enable photo by Fred Bruemmer the waves but later on, once their shells have started to grow INTERN ATIONAL" lows, manatees nudging calves, or even a leaping tarpon. them to run and harden, they burrow into hard sand and move inland. Much less spectacular but still curious are ghost crabs. forwards, backwards and sideways at speeds up to 10 mph, In the fail, the ghost crabs move up the beach away from Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Ghost crabs are mainly active at night, but if you watch and their burrows of course. Additionally, they can make the reach of storm tides, and they start digging their burrows for.sudden movements, you can still spot them in the early three different cacophonous sounds that warn intruders deeper into the sand. Then they close sand doors and go into morning, especially if the beach around them is undisturbed. away from their burrows and themselves: a rapping of the hibernation. The beaches then do not show any evidence of K they lie still on the sand, they are all but impossible to see, claw on the substrate, a rasping stridulation of the legs, and their being there, but in April just before turtle season, they but you'll know if any are in the area if you see holes in the a bubbling sound presumably produced from the gill cham- emerge from their sandy homes.

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Contributions in Irwin's honor Her survivors include her husband, Richard T. may be given to the Salvation Army in Elkhart or to Edelblut; a son, Richard Edelblut, Jr.; a daughter, Periwinkle Park and Elkhart, Ind. resident, Bill Blotter • Erik Burriss $2,500: Waldie, 1209 Isabel- Irwin., died March 22, 2003 in Fort Myers. CROW, Post Office 150, Sanibel. Cherilyn Black, and her daughter, Jordan Black; and As of March 30, 2003, new home $300,000: Robert M. Schuele, Born November 1, 1928, he was a graduate of a brother, Jesse Thompson — all of Fort Myers. She is • A man reported Saturday morning and/or property -owners on the Trustee 1/2 Interest, and John L. wood repairs by Richard Allen Wesiern Michigan University with a PhD in also survived by four aunts — Frankie Watson of that his bicycle was stolen from a rack islands included: Davidson, Trustee 1/2 Interest— Conger. Janis Ann TSiortrtps-on Edelblut Royal Palm Beach, Margaret Bray ant and Laurine $7,300: Disteldorst, 1226 Isabel- Biochemistry from Notre Dame, and worked for Miles Janis Edelblut of Fort Myers died Sunday, April 6. at a Nerita Street condominium. (Addresses are Sanibel unless oth- Lighthouse Pointe-Unit 311. Laboratories (Bayer Corp) from 1956 to 1988, retiring Thompson of Fort Myers, and Joanie Johnson of boat dock by A Salo & Salo. A Fort Myers native, she was born Dec. 23, 1928 and Astoria, Ore; and an uncle, Dave Greene, of Fort • The owner of a 2400-block erwise indicated.) $218,500: William & Michelle C. as Director of Technical Services & Food Product worked for close to 30 years as a hairstylist at the Periwinkle Way business reported Dorsett—Captains Walk-Unit E4. $14,000: Council, 3366 Barra; and Development. Myers Beach. Sanibel Beauty Salon. Services were held Wednesday at First United Friday night that someone spray paint- $8,000: Metcalfe, 3055 Poinciana rre-deceased in 1976 by his wife, Charlotte, Irwin She was a life member of Central United Methodist ed an obscene picture and message on —roof by Infinger Professional is survived by a son, Kurt; a daughter, Karry Methodist Church followed by interment at Fort the business' back door. Non-Condos: Church, an associate member of First United Myers Cemetery. $2,050,000: Daniel Derrington, Permits issued by the Sanibel Roofing. Quarandillo and her husband. Kenneth; three grand- Methodist, and graduated from Fort Myers High in the • An Indianapolis, Ind. man reported the night of April 3 that three bikes Co-Trustee, & Andrea S. Building Department from March $19,081: Holland, 5076 Joewood were stolen from the 2400-block West Derrington, Co-Trustee—5095 6-April 2 included the following: —roof by Camp-Rigby Roofing & Gulf Drive condominium he was stay- Joewood Drive. Sheet Metal. TUESDAY PRIME TIME APRIL 15, 2003 ing at. $1,900,000: Robert C. Lust and $3,500: Willets, 1163 Seagrape— $3,000: Baer, 1386 Sand Castle- 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 • A 1700-block Serenity Lane man Glenn L. Fisher—4560 Seair, window replacement/fireplace vent awning by Accent Awning. ira NBC News NBC News Fortune Jeopardyl Great Women of TV Comdy Ellie Dateline (Sj (cc) News Tonight reported on April 2 receiving several News-Lehre Nova (S) (cc) Avoiding Armageddon (N) (S) (Part 2 of 4) (cc) Charlie ROSE (N) (S) (cc) by Bissell Contracting & $4,000: Gisewhite, 975 Fitzhugh— a) PBS Capitol News harassing phone calls. North Captiva. IS) FOX Friends (S) Will-Grace Raymond Raymond American Idol (iTV) (cc) 24 (N) (S) (cc) News (cc) Seinfeld (S) Seinfeld (Sj Consulting. roof by Ecsley Roofing. 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A US Fish and Wildlife officer 202 Hurricane. • 2 temporary tents by owner. Coast Construction. S53 TLC Hometime Hometime Crackincj the-Case Secrets Revealed Secrets Revealed Secrets Revealed Secrets Revealed $4,000: Eriksson, 4220 Gulf gs) FOOD Minute Martha Saras |Food911 Emeril Live Foodnation [Festivals Food Finds I Best Of Emeril Live later located the boat although the $525,000: Nicholas & Diane $29,511: Beachview Golf Club @ol VH1 Movie: *5 Empire Records.(199SKS) Movie: * Showgirls (139$ (Siiabelh Berkley) (S) Sexy Video How Stars Get Hot (S) boat's electronics were missing. Jarmoszuk—466 Gulf Bend, North Estates, 1490 Middle Gulf—pool & Pines—screen deck renovation by @2) TNN Real TV (S) Real TV (Sj Blind Date |Blind Date Star Trek: Next Gener. Movie: ** Kick&oxer (iSi1$) Dennis Alexio(S) Real TV (S) Real TV (S) • A Pittsburg, Penn. man reported on m Ei Studio 54: ETHS E! News Price of Fame Anna |Anna Price of Fame Howard S, Howard S. deck by Jackson Pools. owner. 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I Seinfeld (S) Seinfeld [Friends (Sj Seinfeld (SJISeinfeld fSHMwte **a The Replacements(SmXIfeaniiReeves) (cc) \Ready ing committee agreed last Thursday to begin ^working "Sanibel Causeway and Bridges Final Draft Evaluation BB TRAV Big Boat Show Voyager: Cruise Cruise Ship Secrets World Poker Tour "Casinos Eurooa:Europa: Costa Rica"Rica" CruisI Cruisee Shi Shipo Secret Secretss toward developing a small, moderate-priced apartment Sanibel wildlife gets protection under new law m ANPL Animals | Animals Crocodile Hunter (cc) Crocodile Hunter Diaries Jeff Corwin Experience Total Fear "Spiders' (N) Crocodile Hunter Diaries! Report" prepared by URS GreinerO Consultants Inc. go) COM Saturday Night Live fcej |Late Night (S) (cc). [Saturday Night Live (cc) [PresentPresents |South Park South Park IChappelleT Dally Show Tough rental complex for the island. City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed the URS Greiner representative Steve McGucken reported BZ) SHOW :15) Movie: *••*•-. 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Open 9:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. or by appointment eahorse Music Festival to talk densities of 12 to 20 units per acre to make the At future construction sites, city workers will identi- McGucken said the deterioration will continue 870 47th Street, Suite 2, Cape Coral, Florida 33904 project economically workable." The maximum density fy and locate indigenous wildlife habitat, plan to pre- inside the bridge and to do the major repairs need« 2003 now allowed by the land use plan is five units per acre. serve or substitute habitat and verify that gopher tortois- keep the present bridge safe will require one lane o Ten Broek suggested the first housing project for the FRIDAY, APRIL 11 es are being protected or relocated. The ordinance states bridge to be closed for much of the three to four year r city encompass no more than two acres. Mayor Zee these actions are part of the development permit appli- period. 5-11:30 P.M. Butler, committee chairman, agreed, "The smaller it is in cation. the beginning, the better the chances are of succeeding. Developers have the option of performing those One year ago At BIG ARTS We really want the first one we try to succeed." 900 Dunlop Road duties themselves, but the city will still conduct verifica- April 11, 2002 20 years ago tion. Land status under review Ail proceeds benefit the Sanibel School and BIG ARTS Youth Programs April 7, 1983 Ticket prices include the following activities: 10 years ago Two land parcels the city's voters elected to b A furious crowd protests new garbage rates for April 9, 1993 November should be designated as environmentally : • Live music, multiple bands produced by No Sweat condos Taking charge: city empowers itself to mandate tive, the Planning Commission recommended Tuesdj Productions and BIG ARTS The land, whose $5.62-milh'on purchase price was • Kids Play Area New garbage collection rates, which went into effect evacuations tially funded by a bond issue approved in a referendui • Silent auction - The Best Ever April 1, brought a furious crowd of island condominium Sanibel officials decided to override Lee County's fall, consists of two lots on Periwinkle Way — one i • Wine Tasting - Sponsored by National Distributing owners into MacKenzie Hall for Thursday's city council "no mandatory evacuation" policy and take matters into intersection of Bailey Road, the other about 600 feett< an uncr^na meeting. their own hands by requiring evacuations for the island west. City Council asked the Planning Commission to Company Hors D'oeuvres They were protesting increases of up to 100 percent at a proposed ordinance to amend the Sanibel Plar. course and a private club ie/tmy. • Gigantic Food Buffet - All you can eat when imminently threatened by a hurricane. I'LAY THE CROWN. which they are facing, when the owners of single family Sanibel police will be employed to monitor traffic at remove their commercial district designation and anot 5-10p.m. homes are enjoying a five percent reduction. the toll booths, which will have been abandoned by Lee to amend the Land Development Code to remove the co • Dessert Buffet - » The new rates followed the passing last January of a County employees in accordance with the county's mercial zoning and place them in the environmentally se • Optimist Club Raffle and Sanibel School Fund Car mandatory collection ordinance, and a franchise with sitive lands conservation district. i emergency plan. 'lfi? ' ^—<• iviirrt (atL-, -.-.•••.•; Raffle Sanibel Disposal. It was said that with every single This change in Sanibel's plan could cause friction The proposed changes — which require City Council's • Champagne Tent householder shouldering the cost, residential rates would with the county. As it now stands, Sanibel police would approval before taking effect — would affect about 7.3 of CROWN_CQLCMY go down. assume causeway jurisdiction from the county without the 8.1 acres in the two parcels. Since the remainder is in ' •" ~ GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Ticket: Adult $20 in advance, $25 at the door; Kids $10, But condominium owners, who previously paid at explicit written permission. In other words, every time a right of way and a road and drainage easement, it makes 590-9860 fir tee times 8851 Crown Colony Blvd. Fort Myen Grandparents $15. commercial "as needed" rates, were shocked to discover Sanibel calls a mandatory evacuation, the Sanibel police little sense to label it environmentally sensitive, Planning that the transfer to residential rates meant huge increas- Membership* available, call 590-9014. Available at BIG ARTS, Sanibel School, Island Cow, SAN/CAP Community force would perform a small semi "coup." Director Bruce Rogers said. 1'rin.s and avnibUlily sufcjuci to change without notice. es in many cases, since they would be paying a twice Bank, Bank of the Islands, & the baseball field during games 20 • Week of April 10-16, 2003 • ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER • Week of April 10-16, 2003 • 21

MISCELLANEOUS POWERBOATS WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL VACATION RENTALS VACATION RENTALS island Plan your summer migration to HOMES PROPERTY/RENT Vermont; KILLINGTON (800) 238- SLIDE PROJECTOR, ALUMINUM CAPTAINS-WALK 3007 SANiBEL AND CAPTIVA, FLORIDA ARGUS 300, 11111111111111111111111111 4" ADJUSTABLE JON BOAT, East end of Island. www.vermontvacations.com, e- CLASSIFIEDS-(239) 472-1587 SUNSETS 1 Two bedrooms/two baths. mail: [email protected] OKEMO FOCUS, 16 FOOT, AND SANIBEL Ground level, (800) 829-8205 FRONT ELEVATION, & GALVANIZED with lanai. www.okemovacations.com, e-mail: ADVERTISE LOCALLY REACH YOUR TARGET CUSTOMER IN BULK AND SINGLE TRAILER. And everything you expect SANIBEL RETAIL Completely furnished. [email protected] FEED. in a AVAILABLE: Reach over 5,700 homes on Sanibel 2 PIECE HARD CASE. ASKING $1,000, STOREFRONT Sanibel condo, east end of ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS: Gulf and Bay Front Condo! LONG or SHORTTERM island. Quiet, private, steps and Captiva. Your ad will run in PERFECT SHAPE. OR TRADE FOR Two bedrooms, two baths 1,200 + Sq. Ft. space in No smoking. $200. Jerry's Shopping Center, from Gulf and bay. Four scoo ALMOST ANYTHING and screened lanai. No pets. weeks minimum. For rates both the Island Reporter and (239) 253-0731 Pool, spa, fishing pier, Periwinkle Way. Rare OF VALUE: VERY REASONABLE! call John at (239) 940-9700. Captiva Current. If your item is •• Jgand up tennis, shuffleboard opportunity. Locate in (401) 454-0096 Spas, huge savings. Factory direct. INTERESTING and more. anchored community being sold for under $50, we will 11TEM 28 WORDS OR LESS Starting at $1,775. Call (941) 571- COLLECTIONS shopping center $275,000 to $399,000 SANiBEL DELIGHT! publish your ad absolutely FREE! $51 -$1OO 5806. ' OR WHAT DO on the island. $24. per Sq. Ft. + CAM DIRECT GULF FRONT Lovely YOU HAVE? 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Myers Beach, Boca; ^5 WITH LEATHER HANDLE. email: [email protected] $300. ASKING $1,000, (630) 377-8078 Sanibel's fineness. 3 Br/2 Ba. Grande, Port Charlotte & Punta OVER 250,000 HOUSEHOLDS!The Pine Island Eagle Cape Coral Daily The Saturday Breeze Sanibel Captiva Islander (239) 253-0731 or TRADE Private heated pool, magnificent Gorda, * Business Ads start at '80.00 Pine Island's only Breeze is delivered to 38,000 Delivered on Friday to FOR ALMOST view overlooking greens and community publication Reaching homes homes in Cape Coral every home and business REAL ESTATE lakes of the Dunes Golf Course. with a distribution of in the Cape Coral on Sanibel & Captiva ANYTHING GULF AND GOLF (786) 251-3399. ..PHOTOS BRIMS RESULTS! over 7,000 Community daily OF VALUE: REALTY DISTANT DOMESTIC AUTO INTERESTING PUNTA RASSA SANIBEL Get the advantage and reach your ^ GAINESVILLE FLORIDA LAND SANIBEL HARBOUR Southwinds Drive. 3 COLLECTIONS .com BARGAIN 10 Acres - $59,900. 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Ford Gran Torino 73 w/351 CLUB AMENITIES INCLUDE 704-3154, ext 342 SOUTH-SEAS-RESORT POOL, TENNIS, CLUBHOUSE, (812) 882-2300 The Island Reporter & Captiva Current: 2340 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel, FL 33957 Cleveland engine. 76,140 miles, AND DOCKAGE, NEW! MTN LOG HOME. 3-1/2 BEACH COTTAGE excellent condition. Sole owner PLUS MUCH MORE. ACS./ $79,900. First time offered! Gulf Front had her 89th birthday recently! EQUAL HOUSING $1,295,000 Beautiful new 2,000 sq. ft. log GULF-FRONT-CONDO Two Bedrooms/Two Baths _ PERSONAL SERVICE GENERAL GENERAL SALES HELP WANTED TOOLS & Asking $7,500. (239) 466-1606 home w/ panoramic mtn. views, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths Heated Pool, Tennis Court MEDICAL & HEALTH OPPORTUNITY plus Den Gas Grille, Washer/Dryer HVORCE $175.-«25p.- COVERS (239) 472-3000 being built in a gorgeous mtn. set- MACHINERY ABSOLUTELY NO COST to you!! ting, Won't last. Call now! (800) Two Weeks Minimum. Private Beach Front Lanai children, ete. Only one signature New power wheelchairs, scooters, All real estate advertised required! 'Excludes gavl. lees! ADVERTISING SALES Versatile canal lot for sale by owner,.. . 465-1981 ext. 351 Rent through Owner Call Owner: IDEAL GIFTS by Friendly has open- The Breeze Newspapers Automotive analyzer tune-up kit, and hospital beds. Call us at (888) SPORT UTILITY in this newspaper Is 7 {239)395-9433 (313)886-7872 Call (800) 522-6000, ext. 501. * * it * * ings for party plan advisors. Call complete with gauges, cables, 297-4440 24 hours a day to see if subject to the . St. James City, direct Gulf access. Is seeking sales representatives ; (856)985-0322 (Bam-Bpm) Divorce Tech. Se technical manual, $49. 275-5791 • Z ••••: •• b ••' . n ••••&•! : • d about our NEW manager program. in various Lee County markets. you qualify VEHICLES Federal Fair Housing Act habla espanol. Established 1977 NEWSPAPER Decor, Gifts, Toys, Cash, Trips. commercial/residential/duplex. STOWE, VT. SERIOUSLY INJURED? 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' discrimination based to spend at perhaps SOMETHING Business! Full training. FREE Two Bedrooms/Two baths. One bedroom, two bath. (800) 733-LEGAL, (5342) 24 tits. The Breeze Newspapers offers Quality Service - "We treat you on race, color, Tennis and Pool. the nicest place on BAY SIDE VILLAS: statewide : FUN AND Booklet, www.nodream2big.com base plus commission on sales right". Call anytime 7 days (800) religion, sex, Sanibel, (800) 689-9641. GENERAL REAL No Pets. One bedroom/two bath. REWARDING? in addition to a good SLIDE PROJECTOR, 835-3155 handicap, familial status $2,600/month are a caring person THREE NIGHT MINIMUM. ARGUS 300, or national origin, or an compensation package. HEALTHCARE WITH NO INSUR- TRUCKS & VANS ESTATE (239) 336-7485 or family, WEEKLY DISCOUNT. LOOKING FOR PART TIME 4" ADJUSTABLE intention to make such we-have-the-place SAVE-THROUGH-OWNER! FINANCIAL SERVICES MAINTENANCE FOCUS, ANCE. "I saved $70,024 on my preference, GOVT HOMES! $0 down! Tax repos WORK? 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(800) 794-731Q PERFECT SHAPE. www.careentreeservices.com/ Murphy, 317 Peachtree St., wlth-den & Jacuzzi. SOUTH-SEAS-RESORT LOOKING TO EARN Great pay and benefits $200. CLEAN INTERIOR, advertisement for real Low-density complex. AS MUCH AS $100. A DAY Including 401K, 319242 estate which is in Office condominium - Murphy, N.C. 28906. (800) 642- 1-3 Bedroom Bay Villas. (239)253-0731 GREAT FAMILY VAN. 5333 Two Lap-Pools/Sauna, CARRYING OUR PAPERS? Paid Vacations and VIAGRA FAILED? Or causing MUST SEE! violation of the law. for sale. Sanibel's best 2 Bedroom & Six-Lighted Tennis-courts. 2 Bedroom wA.oft Beach Villas. BUSINESS Tolls Paid. headache? Vacuum Erection $4,500. Our readers are hereby priced commercial Well-cared-for; WE HAVE ONE FOR YOU! Call for appointment: SKILLS & TRADES Device is guaranteed to work or CALL 731-3776 informed that all real estate. Seasonal Rates. Would like SAVE THROUGH OWNER! OPPORTUNITIES (239) 472-0222 money back. 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Teams 'Loads with miles available discriminated against 2000033 DILIGENT CARRIERS ON immediately! Ask about our or savings account required. (877) MISCELLANEOUS PARTS/SUPPLIES a Week at LANDS-END Tolls paid/ 488-1949 you may file a your Vacation Home on GULF-FRONT Get free information on how to be DIFFERENT DAYS OF spouse- training program. Call VILLAGE-CONDO THE WEEK-USUALLY Many benefits. WWW.PC4SURE.COM AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT Four used tires, Goodyear, HTLT complaint by calling CONDOS FOR SALE Captiva, North Captiva PRIVATE youf own boss and have financial Call (800) CFI- DRIVE The Florida Commission at LUXURY HOME TUESDAYS, www.cfidrive.com WOLFF TANNING BEDS. Low 245-75R16, all four $29', 772-8625 Beautiful 3 Br condo overlooking or Little Gasparilla freedom by building your own WEDNESDAYS, AND (239)472-1541 monthly investments, home deliv- on Human Rights at for a Week Rental South Seas Resort website. 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Free.34'1939 ex-Shrimper,convert- Call 945-2253, 2840 WEST GULF DRIVE Fully Furnished Fax: (574)273-5973 ed to live-aboard, fiberglass over (SEA SHELLS OF SANIBEL) AVAILABLE AFTER MAY 10th. 30 + companies need talent leave message. MOTORCYCLES & WATERFRONT Please call (608) 363-7669 Two bedroom/two bath E-mail: [email protected] NO PHONE CALLS, (615) 890-4839 wood, engine shoVhull good. HOME FURNISHING UNIT 40 Condo. BILLY'S RENTALS PLEASE www.chariieray.com, Mark, days, (239)463-2939, mes- FREE GRANTS - NEVER REPAY - MOPEDS Large pool and tennis court. Pool-Tennis-Cable-VCR sages 765-0729; Able to deliver, all brand name HOMES Call Is looking for: *•••••• [email protected] queen pillowtop mattress brand GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ATRIUM RENTING: • RENTAL ASSISTANTS Drawer 291827, Nashville, TN SOURCES. $500.00 TO (201) 327-2884 SPRING/SUMMER SOUTH SEAS RESORT new in plaslic, with warranty Must To see Unit: Lovely 2 Br/2 Ba •CASHIER 37229. sell $100. King size $180. (239) $500,000.00 HOME REPAIRS, AND BEYOND PLANTATION HOUSE Call John: condo on the Gulf. Interval for Rent •BIKE MECHANIC A 30 second commute... from bed to COLLECTIBLES HOME PURCHASE, EDUCA- Motorcycles & Mopeds All amenities. Owner BY OWNER TEACH IN FLORIDA. Attend the (800) 533-4486 1-516-628-1801 • WEEK 14 •DELIVERY DRIVERS office. Serious SS potential. Full Florida Teach-in, June 16-18, Beedd Sets: Stearns & foster, Kino TION, BUSINESS, NON-PROF- PINE ISLAND (313)886-4757 $8 -S10 per hour. training. Free info. Home based OLD PAPER MONEY WANTED. I ITS. PHONE LIVE OPERATORS [email protected] (April 4-11) Hyatt Orlando. Districts and pay highest prices for old curren- $$240400 sell $500$500 . QueeQ n $1800 WATERFRONT Bonus, Insurance and Business. Call or visit: (888) 554- schools will interview teachers. sell S400. Sealy, King $1600 sell 9AM TO 9PM MONDAY THRU Two Bedrooms/Two Baths Vacation available. cy. U.S., Foreign, Confederate, -SATURDAY, 1-800-339-2817 Oversized lot In Sleeps Six CALL (800) 832-2435 or Military Documents. Bob $400. Queen $1200 sell $250. Apply in person. www.wofldwideincome.net www.TeachlnFlorida.com. New. Still in plastic. While supplies EXT. # 701 CHERRY CASA YBEL RESORT Cathedral Ceilings 1470 Periwinkle Way McCurdy, P.O. Box 150495, Cape last. Other sizes available Call ESTATES 108 COTTAGE COLONY WEST BEACH HOUSE MONTH OR SEASON Beautiful - On Gulf Sanibel Coral, Florida 33915-0495. (239) anytime! (239) 334-3448 (Lee) - 115 ft. seawall SANIBEL DIRECT GULF FRONT LIGHTHOUSE WAY $2,800 8:30-4:30 Front Desk Agent 574-3583 after 6 P.M. (941) 456-SS55 (Charlotte) ONKYO DX703 plus dock Gulf Front 3-Bedroorn/3-Bath Home (914) 723-5653 (239) 472-5248 for busy Captiva PROFESSIONAL Carpet Installer w/many remnants & SINGLE CD PLAYER. w/7000 Ib. boat lift. One bedroom/one bath 2-bedrooms/2-baths Screened and heated pool. resortGreat first quality rolls, great deal 3- PERFECT CONDITION, Located on a $60 - 70K per year gross!!! plus den. Fully furnished. benefits.tolls HELP WANTED rooms installed w/pad $379. (360 $100. "Deep Water $499,000 Sunsets from every room BRING-YOUR-TOOTHBRUSH APPLIANCES sq.ft.). Buy today, install tomorrow! Agents welcome STAY-PLAY Building/grounds maintenance paid. Call FT/PT immediate position at busy (239) 253-0731 Sailboat Canal". Newly renovated. AND-YOUR-BOAT! Sanibel condo. Full time Don at 'Tween KENMORE WASHER Laminate, 20 colors available (314) 577-4057 No steps to climb Dock on deep-water-canal - AT THE SANCTUARY Sanibel salon for receptionist, $1.49 sq.ft. (239) 997-6595. t: Direct access to immediate position. Saturdays Waters. stylist and manicurist. Great pay HEAVY DUTY SUZUKI BANDIT San Carlos Bay, Direct-access. required. Great pay and benefits (239) 472-5161, 60 SERIES S 1200 1998 MONTHLY RENTALS Minutes-to-Bay. and fringe benefits including tolls. SLALOM WATER SKI. ICW & Gulf. New Two bedroom, two bath including 401 K, paid vacations, ext. 403 Please call 472-5699 for interview. GOOD CONDITION MAROON, 1999 Palm Harbor DIRECT FROM OWNER Call Jenny: Condo tolls paid. Call for interview: $65.00 MUST SELL-LIKE NEW CONNELLY PRO SERIES, ONLY 4700 MILES. AND SAVE! (630) 258-2404 CERMIC GRAPHIC. mfg. home. 2/2 MANUFACTURED Beautifully decorated (239) 472-1594. GE DRYER HICKORY HILL GARAGE KEPT. w/open floor plan. (630) 690-7066 LARGE SIZE DENIUM SOFA FIXED FEET, ALMOST SHOWROOM MONTHLY RENTALS ANNOUNCEMENT '" Hiring for GOVERNMENT POSTAL JOBS. Up ADJUSTABLE FIN. 1480 sq. ft.. HOMES PLACE YOUR ALMOST NEW AND CONDITION. This house has it all. (816) 360-1814 DIRECT FROM OWNER 2003/poslal positions federal hire, to $47,578. Now hiring. Full bene- $95.00 LARGE SOLID PINE FULL COMPETITION COMES WITH 2/HELMETS, NFM/2-homes: 2/2, furnished, new ,$28.S0/lir. Full benefits/paid train- fits, training, and retirement. For SKI WITH CUSTOM FIT Furniture optional. AD TODAY CALL COFFEE TABLE TANK BAG, RAIN SUIT. $269,000. TV/DVD, gated, golfing communi- Cape Coral Golf Condo. Weekly Ocean's Reach Gulf Front Condo.^ AND SAVE! ing and vacalions, no experience application and info. (800) 573- (239) 772-2265 S500. OR BEST CARRY BAG LEAVE MESSAGE ties, pool, Jacuzzi, clubhouse, 8555 Department P-335 8am- WITH LEATHER HANDLE. Call Rentals. Spring dates still avail- One bedroom. Sleeps four. Newly nik:e;;sary. (077) 329-5268 Ext. OFFER. (239)772-3208 (239) 282-9559 activities, restaurant, pro-shop. able. Beautiful, quiet location. decorated. Shelling, pool, tennis. (816)360-1814 JO I 11 pm/ 7 days CALL 472-1587 565-4758 $300. $4,800. OBO. Pine Lakes, garage, laundry, (239) 253-0731 For Sale By Owner Golf, pool, tennis. Call (239) 872- Top floor for best view. Call owner $39,900. Lake Fairways, lakefront, 9616. for discount. (952) 472-7994 or Ask about GoH Privileges new kitchen appliances, $29,900. email: [email protected] (239)567-1173. 22 • Week of April 10-16, 2003 • ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER • Week of April 10-16, 2003 Q 23 VACATION RENTALS ANNUAL RENTALS Katie Gardenia's Kitchen, Lazy bianum seem commonplace. Saclera party Flamingo, Johnny's Pizza, The If you need to know how best to Annual Rentals Green Flash, Johnson Brothers, SUNSET-CAPTIVA changes locales grow a Brassia pumila, a Brassia BEAUTIFULLY LARGEST SELECTION Tropics Frozen Beverages, Coca- cattleya Maikai 'Louise' or a FURNISHED HOME. ANNUAL RENTALS The Salute to Sanibel's Postal AVAILABLE WEEKLY: SANIBEL Employees—Frank Sadera's Cola, South Seas and Island Cow. Vanda Dr. Anek 'Somsri,' he has 2-Bedraom, Loft, 2-Bath. Among the Money Sponsors are the answers. Worried about little Screened Lanais. 27 YEARS OF ISLAND retirement party on April 16, has 3TV/VCRS. RENTAL EXPERIENCE been moved from the Sanibel Coke, Ireland Yacht Sales, Sanibel- black ants in special orchids? then Pool-Tennis-BBQ Grill Call Captiva Community Bank, be prepared to learn how important Gulf Beach, Boat Dock, GULF BEACH Community Center to the And More! PROPERTIES, INC. Colonial Bank, Sanibel-Captiva they are to keeping the orchid Call owner at LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER Periwinkle Playhouse across the (314) 872-9990 472-6747 street.It's at the same time — 6 Trust Company, Dolce Vita, Rizzo, alive. These and other interesting p.m — almost the same place; Pittman & Page, The Sanctuary notes make his workshop special same free admission; same lotsa- Golf Club, Buyer's Choice Realty, and entertaining. SUNSET-CAPTIVA 3 BR/2 BA furnished, parking. Island Home Mortgage, Inside Hague will also conduct the Newly renovated renovated home near Dining Out, Gulf Beach Join Us For An Artist Signing Friday April 18 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Home beach Includes With the announcement by Show & Tell as well as special in lawn maintenance. Properties, Executive Title, Private $1395/month Jerry's Restaurant of the donation orchids. Bring your orchid prob- Beachfront-Community. of its prize-winning shrimp-veg- American Realty, Barrier Island lems for expert solutions. The Fully furnished. 3 BR/2 BA home with Title, RC Otters, Island REalty, 2CATV's, VCP, 2 car garage located etable soup, we now have an All orchid show which is open to 4-6pmAt CD/Sterea,W/D. near Sanctuary. Includes Pinnacle Mortgage, Karen Bell Pool - Tennis - Boat Dock. lawn maintenance. American Soup-Off between everyone will include a special Call owner $1395/month Jerry's and the Hungry Heron's Realty, PMR, VIP Rental section from Tropiflora. . (615)371-9029 Properties and Gopher Enterprises. http^/mywebpages.comcast. Call Dustyn at RE/MAX of famed conch chowder. All Society meetings and work- The Matsumoto Gallery the Islands. 472-5050 net/sallylom Timbers has promised its blue Tickets are all-inclusive — the shops are open to the public — no 18th Fairway Dunes concert, the food buffet, the Duplex. Townhouse 3/2.5 ribbon stuffed mushrooms and reservations needed. Members are + office. $1500/month. calamari salad dessert buffet, wine education & free; guests are asked to contribute THE-VACATION-HOME 6 month or 12 month tasting, the kids' play area, and the In The Village YOU'VE rental. Call RE/MAX, And, on the entertainment side, $2.50. Questions? call Faye 472-2311. Ask far silent auction. They are $20 in ALWAYS WANTED Steve Fisher the dance card is fast filling up. In Granberry at 472-6940. advance and $25 at the door. Most-private-beach. addition to pianist Chuck 2340 Periwinkle Way Dock-on-Bayou. Coughlin, singer T. Shea and Children will be admitted for $10 Heated-Pool. and grandparents for $15. Tickets 'Crusher' fundrais- Wide-Porches. GREAT HOME comic Mike Macrae, Master of Open-Sunning-Decks. 4br/2ba home on are available at BIG ARTS and Chateau Sur Her area. CARDIUM. Ceremonies Sam Bailey will be er scheduled Idyllic luxury/comfort AVAILABLE NOW. joined by Hizzoner, Mayor Steve Island Cow. Proceeds go directly Easy-care, no-effort All new kitchen, bathrooms, to the Sanibel School Fund. The public is invited to a benefit Vacation-Home. carpeting and tile. Brown, and Walt Hadley. Island Three- Bedrooms/Three-Baths. $1,450/month for John Kealy (aka Crusher), Jack Monthly Rentals. plus utilities. favorites Marsha Wagner and Fran and Karen Primm's son on April Pets OK Nuelle will provide readings and Calf for rates. w/additionai security deposit. Tale Tellers to 27 at Sanibel's American Legion (239) 472-6248 (239) 395-0294 political verse for their friend Post 123. Primin had been with the 505 982-9242 Frank. And Will Willoughby will meet FREE Sanibel Police Department for be on hand from his perch at the The theme of this month's meet- many years before retiring as Lee County Sports Complex to do WANT TO RENT PRESTIGIOUS ing of the Tamiami Tale Tellers is ; deputy chief a couple of years ago. Retired couple his Long Island "sound alike" wants to rent WEST GULF DRIVE stories about wisdom and tales The benefit will feature live two-bedroom gulf-side condo PRIVATE GULF ACCESS show, which used to knock 'em about foolishness. The meeting is music from noon to midnight, a from owner. Three bedrooms, two baths, Mid-January into dead at Coney Island. Jerry's par- - scheduled for Thursday night, pig roast and barbecue provided by February 2004, for six-weeks. Two screened lanais. rots are expected to sing a chorus April 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the local restaurants, a silent auction Preferred dates: 24 ft. ceiling. PRINT January 17 to February 28. No pool. of "Hello Again." Grand Court, 8351 College and raffles for vacations, dinners, (701)232-9539 No. pets. Furnished: $1,650 Old Schoolhouse favorite Dave Parkway in Fort Myers. massages, fishing, and more, more, Unfurnished: $1,450 with each subscription First, last and security. Yudowitz has promised to bring A wise woman, a man or even a more (as the saying goes!) The back to life his memorable role as child may be the main character in organizers are still looking for WE LOVE DOGS! SANIBEL HIGHLANDS Inspector Porterfield who, in keep- SECLUDED AND QUIET traditional wisdom stories from donations for the auction and raf- THE "FRITZ" CARLTON Two bedroom, two bath ing with Florida tradition, proba- cultures all around the world, fles; call Brigette Robertson at Be first with the latest news and happenings CUTECOTTAGE piling home on four lots. Near Beach. =**•• S1200/monthly bly will be looking for 300 lost according to TTT spokesperson 466-0249, Randy Post at 395-4000 Two Bedrooms, One Bath. First, last and security. chads in the mail from last month's Bert MacCarry, of Sanibel. This Enclosed porch. No pool. or Michael Stone at 472-0883 if on Sanibel and Captiva. Subscribe now Redecorated in 2001. No pets. city council elections. wisdom is exemplified in short, you can help out. BROCHURE AVAILABLE. (239)910-6430 A cash bar will be set up for pithy tales or in long expansive to the Islands best, award-winning (239)472-0534 (239)982-4170 those who want to drown their sor- stories and legends. rows at the prospect of Sadera's MacCarry adds that foolishness Poker Pedal for newspaper Sanibel View retirement. (No longer can they get and stupidity are also popular APARTMENTS & Brand New! even with their neighbors in line ABWA 2 Br, 2Ba condos. motifs in oral folk literature. The Island Reporter...#1 DUPLEXES TOR REHT Enclosed garage,' by gossiping with Frank.) "However," she continued with a On April 27, the Sanibel- pool, fitness center, Captiva Chapter of the American Apt, & Dup let rent Clubhouse. Remember, other than the booze. smile, "the foolish or stupid often Gated Community. everything is free. Business Women's Association . -... , . Pick up your poster. 2 miles to prove to have more common sense causeway! Long trousers will be barely tol- and better judgement than those will be sponsoring its first annual $1450/month erated. Nametags are prohibited. Poker Pedal. Hop on your bike or at our office or add Hussey Realty who boast of their wisdom." (239)463-3178 This is Sanibel, not DC, the name- Personal or family stories follow- rent one. (You can walk or drive tag capital of the world. ing this theme may also be told at the route as well.) Bring your..- $3 postage & the meeting. friends and family. CONDOS FOR RENT TTT meetings are held the third Pick up a map at the registration handling and we Fort Myers Beach, furnished 1 bed- Seahorse Festival room, ,1bath. Full kitchen, gulf Thursday of each month and are area at Bank of the Islands across EQUAL HOUSING front, tennis, pool. $750. month from Jerry's. Then visit seven of will mail it to you. plus utilities and security. features music free and open to the public for ages OPPORTUNITY Available 5/1-11/30 (239) 765- 5 to 95. Both tellers and listeners the 15 business locations designat- 7902 This year's Sanibel School All real estate advertised are welcome. For information, call ed on the map and collect a playing -• i •Him | Seahorse Festival will be held at in this newspaper is card at each stop. Participating subject to the* BIG ARTS Friday, from 5 to 11:30 472-1781. Federal Fair Housing Act WATERFRONT CONDO p.m. businesses include Bailey's, The of 1638 which makes it PUNTA RASSA Beach House, Congress Jewelers, illegal to advertise any Annual Rental Johnny Bulldog and Fatb.ack Easter Egg Hunt preference, for will be playing this Sanibel gig as Copikats, The Cotton Veranda, The limitation or Lovely Waterfront Cpndo. The Sanibel Parks & Rec Island Cow; Islander Trading Post, A Beauty And A BeastISLAND REPORTER © 2002 discrimination based Two bedrooms, two baths part of their All Bite and No Bark on race, color, Only$1250/monthiy. tour. Lead singer and rhythm gui- Department hosts it annual Easter Kirby Rambo Collections, Lazy M ISLAN religion, sex, SANtBEL Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, at Flamingo, Lucky Dog, Macintosh - handicap, familial status HARBOURSIDE REALTY tarist of Credence Clearwater ISLAND REPORTER • IKKI MATSUMOTO Book Shop, Sanybel's Finest, or national origin, or an (239) 466-3313 Revisited, John Tristao, along with the Rec Complex. The blast of an ISLAND FLORIDA intention to make such Schnapper's Hots, Three Crafty S A M IB E L preference, three very talented players — Easter cannon will start the hunt at limitation or 8:30 a.m. sharp, and the event will Ladies, and Sundial Beach Resort. discrimination. HOMES FOR RENT Kevin Johnson on lead" guitar, feature an appearance by the The best poker hand wins. •TIT: t'.ii t-v. ~«.t r r HJT R,—• This publication will not Cape Coral southeast 3/2/2, City Marcus Whiting on keyboards, and r~z knowingly accept any Hall area. Small pets. Security drummer Larry Mason — is bring- Easter Bunny. Participants need to Time is not a factor, but each advertisement for real system. Tile floor, screened lanai. estate which is in Family room, $950/mo. W/S1.000 ing some his original music as well bring their own baskets. participant must complete his or violation of the law. deposit. Call Diana (239) 772- as some CCR favorites. her route between 11 a.m. and 2 Subscription Special Our readers are hereby 5508 p.m. Grand prizes include a new informed that all FM-Prime location! 3/2.5, Charm Opening for them are three local Orchid Society NAML dwellings Galore w/wide river view. Private talents — Pat McCune at 5:30, bicycle, a week-long stay at island advertised in this dock w/lift, electric/water. Well- accommodations donated by i newspaper are available maintained, granite counters, par- Brent Moyer at 6:45, and the ever- workshop on an equal opportunity quet floors, split plan. lovin' Troublestarters from 7:45-to ReMax, and a beautiful bracelet basis. If you feel S2300/month. This is Florida livinq The Sanibel-Captiva Orchid & i STREET. _APT. NO.. you have been at its best! (239) 410-6342 8:45. Society, on Monday, April 21, at from the Cedar Chest. discriminated against Pre-registratioii is $20. you may file a And wait 'til you get a look at 1:30 p.m., will present a special complaint by calling FT MYERS BEACH some of the over-$30,000 in raffle workshop at the Sanibel Registration the day of the event is CITY_ .STATE. .ZIP. The Florida Commission $25. Entry forms are available at on Human Rights at HOMES prizes — jewelry, original art, Community Church, Featuring Sanibel-Captiva Community Bank, 1-800-342-8170 or Ft. Myers Beach. Canalfronl, 2 bed- gourmet meals, a Rolex watch, Bob Hague, orchid house director HUD at 1-800-869-9777. room, 1 bath upstairs, 1 bedroom/1 Retro Beach Cruiser bikes, a of Tropiflora in Sarasota, the Bank of the Islands, Billy's PHONE. For more Info please bath downstairs, new dock & Rentals, Tom Louwer's Tax & call the Lee County boatlifl, presently rented, several Mohawk canoe, vacations that workshop is designed to appeal to office of fruit trees, $349,000. 190 Primo range from two nights to a full beginner orchid hobbyists but is Accounting, Three Crafty Ladies Equal Opportunity Drive. 239-765-0729; 994-839B. PAYMENT ENCLOSED U BILL ME QUVISl A U MASTER CM© ULJ Please Mail Poster-$3 enclosed for Postage & Handling (239) 335-2267 also of interest to the more experi- and Island Graphics. Each partici- • .Ft""Myers Beach, two full lots, week in a Waldheim Resort log- canal front home, 100' seawall, cabin (complete with pontoon enced grower. pant will receive a fabulous T-shirt ubscription Sanibel duplex, 2 Br/2 Ba, un- 50'dock, fenced yard, small furnished, pool, hot tub, near Studio apartment, large deck. boat), and that's just a sampling! Hague, whose Tropiflora orchid generously donated by our major ACCOUNT NO. beach, very private, lush foliage, Currently remodeling. 150 sponsor, Sanibel-Captiva recently renovated. S1400/mon. Primo Drive. $569,000. (239) Major sponsors for the event are houses feature thousands of the Call (704) 231-2083. Leave 463-4237. Island Cow, Suncoast Beverage, Community Bank, and have an messages. plants, employs not only a wide EXPIRATION DATE Sysco, South Seas Resort, National range of technical knowledge of opportunity to attend a great party SANIBEL/CAPTIVA Distributing Company, the orchid culture but, also incorpo- at the Community Center from 2 to $95;OO *' ANNUAL RENTALS 4 p.m. Br/2 Ba healed pool home. Islander, the Island Sun and Times rates his own practical experience. SIGNATURE Sleps lo beach. (239) 948-3660. SANIBEL BAYOU of the Island. Food & He readily shares his orchid Proceeds from this fundraiser Annual FMB 2bdr/2ba furnished, remodeled, Three bedrooms, two baths. Accommodation sponsors include secrets, unique experiences with a will be used to provide scholar- new appliances, walk to beach, On Rookery. ships to local women in need of MAIL TO: island C/A, W/D, 4 car parking, quiet Well appointed. Appraisal Associates, Suburban variety of orchids and how to raise • 2340 Periwinkle Way neighborhood, mid island, close lo $499,000 Lodge, Island House, Key Lime orchids that win blue ribbons. He financial assistance to attend col- •;•' ' CANADA V; -y : Publix, 156 Hercules. $1300 plus Owner - Agent Bistro Lighthouse Cafe, makes species like Brassia verru- lege. Please help make a difference REPORTS hall utilities (239) 463-5994. (239) 770-2108 • Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 • 239-472-1587 Call for appointment Periwinkle Bistro, Bubble Room, cosa, Laelia bregerii 'Star of in young women's lives by invest- Brazil,' and Dendrochilum cob- ing in their education. zd 24 • Week of April 10-16, 2003 • ISLAND REPORTER . 4

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