February 27,1976 ISLAND REPORTER Shell Fair winners, complete photo report inside It was a week filled with events that were mysterious, funny, tragic, ugly, and traditional. The highlight is the annual Sanibel Shell Fair, to which ISLAND REPORTER devotes all of Section B - a full report CITIZENS on the winners and a pictorial memento for residents and visitors alike. -. SECTIONS 76 PAGES A car was discovered half-sunken in San Carlos Bay and the whereabouts of the driver remains a mystery [3-A]. OF SANIBEL A Captiva resident unfurled an hilarious banner that suggested the island was "closed." [21-A]. On Sanibel a man was arrested for a "paint job" on City Hall and malicious VOL. 3 NO. 17 SERVING SANIBEL-CAPTIVA AND THE ISLANDS FROM ESTERO BAY TO BOCA GRANDE PASS 20c injury to property [1-A]. On both islands there have been exciting fashion shows [11-C], Captiva staged a highly successful ABC sale [5-A], a house tour is coming up on Sanibel [8-9 A], and a well-known YOUR LAST CHANCE TO DEM AND PROTECTION actress made an island visit [18-A]. In the business world there was news on plans for Shibui condominium and a report on what security measures have OF ISLAND CHARACTERISTICS YET UNDISTURBED been taken by island businessmen in the wake of a recent armed robbery [15-C]. The week's fare is topped off with a C section feature on a steamboat-buff living on Sanibel. TOMORROW THEY MAY BE GONE Enjoy the Shell Fair. CITY COUNCIL MUST KNOW
THAT RIGHTS VESTED IN LAND OWNERSHIP DO N£I INCLUDE THE RIGHT TO JEOPARDIZE PUBLIC HEALTH - SAFETY -WELFARE OF SANIBEL CITIZENS AND GUESTS BY PERMITTING LAND USES WHICH WOULD to halt Sanibel osprey nesting PREVENT ORDERLY •ECONOMICAL EXPANSION OF The debate over psprey nests? on pubUshed in ISLAND REFORT- ^intended, -to discourage nesting, He said that this item costs less Sanibel may end up in the arms of thus also permitting the birds to than $10 and thus might be within -Uncle Sam. : s After publication of the Work-, find a nesting site that would not the budget of the Cooperative. OUR POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES man article, Welsh said, the Cobp- be destroye
Cable service expands r REAR OF BAILEYS STORE The 86 cableyision subscribers on Sani- : •. • '. Sanibel Island The finest and most complete bel saw their television coverage expand 472-1701 Wednesday, when Mayor; Porter Goss 472-2192 shop on the Islands flipped a switch that added four Tampa area stations to the "seven already avail- 4 offersyou: able on the cable. One of the stations, THE OTHER SIDE OF WEDU, Channel 3 in Tampa, is the Public THE MOUNTAIN' Broadcasting Service~network~channel7~ THEX) 1 HfcR 5IDE OH 1 Hfc MOUN TAIN" Starring MARILYN HASSETT as Jill Kinmont' Convenience . Jnd BEAU BRIDGES as Dick Buck • BELINDA J. MONTGOMERY • NAN MARTIN A complete selection Another PBS channel will be added to the DABNEY COLEMAN • BILL VINT .WILLIAM BRYANT cable in two or three months. Cable' A.FILMWAYS/LARRY PEERCE PRODUCTION • Screenplay by DAVID SELTZER of quality; all Comfort Baled on the book "A LONG WAY UP" bv E. C. VALENS • Music by CHARLES FOX service is currently available to all island e^a . FELDMAN residents living east of Babbit Road, A UNIVERSAL PICTURE . TECHNICOLOR • wood unfinished furniture. Courtesy except in several isolated developments. Friday & Saturday Glass Topped Completeness This week AAarchi5&6 SHELL TABLES Cooperation 7:15 & 9:00 Consideration and Calm
': ' in French wnti English Subtitle* ' Sunday-Tuesday If you want it otherwise we will March 7-9 drum up some excitement too Arts and music Sec. A, Pages 22-26 5 Pc Rattan 7:005^9:00 The Sea Horse Shop Dining Group. Available Business and real estate ••; in 5 colors. Similar to illustration Sec. C, Pages 15-19 REG. RETAIL $599.95 Church Calendar Sec: C, Page 20 Sharing the quiet Lighthouse end Classifieds Sec. C, Pages 24-27 ffinaffiusm Crossword Puzzle Sec. Cy Page 23 -..-..•-•- HALWALLIS'S Production of " _ of Sanibel with Editorial Sec. A, Page 4 .< See bur selection or ROOSTER COGBURN discuss your special requirements Letters Sec. A, Page 5 Fibber McGee's Closet Salon de Bel leza Library report Sec. A, Page 19 A UNIVERSAL PICTURE 'TECHNICOLOR•• PANAVISION* C..and the LadyJ Sports and outdoors Sec. C, Pages 2-7 Hook, Line & Sinker Sanibel Originals Sec. A, Page 27 Wed n esday- Satu rd ay (813) 939-0311 Things to do , g La Place ~ Serendipity Tide chart Sec. C, Page 2 ti^ ;AAarchl6rl3 5571 S. Tamiami Tr. Saltamanouse SPJECIAL FEATURES LaTiehda Turtle's Shell Shop Shell Fair Sec. B, Pages 1-20 7:00»9:Q0 FivMyers Florida 33901 Elegant Tropical Furniture Showroom Lighthouse Restaurant 2976 Cleveland Ave. Comer of Hanson & Cleveland/334-2992 /ftmmhmr BaakAMrieaid * Master Ont Steamboat Sec. C, Page! SEE MOVIE SYNOPSES IN "THINGS TO DO
I v- ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 EDITORIAL Persons and rifianag&neM important, requires One state senator has said that District and Southwestx Florida available to the two existing If. water-use planning and water places The Captiva Community House was rivaled only by Macy's bargain "there is not one issue more Water Management District) al- districts by general revenue funds, management are important, and if basement last Friday morning as record crowds bought up everything important to., the people of this ready have the taxing power, but with the ad valorem revenues used the method of doing the job in sight during the island's annual ABC sale. Total receipts from the state than this issue of March 9/' under the amendment five re- by the districts primarily for through local districts is proper, sale and auction exceeded $4,900. Raffle tickets for a one-of-a^kind structured water management dis- administrative-type purposes. It is- then adequate and flexible funding tricts would also get the power to assumed that passage of the is essential. needlepoint rug brought in an additional $8,250. The winner of the A 'yes/ vote Tuesday on constitu- levy such a tax. amendment would permit the dis- No matter how the money is rug was Mrs. Jean Sutphim, owner of a recently purchased home at tional amendment is endorsed. . There appears to be little debate tricts more flexibility in utilization raised, it ultimately comes from South Seas Plantation. ^ about the need for planning an of the ad valorem revenues for all the taxpayer. We may not like ad management of the state's fresh purposes of the district. valorem taxes but until a better water resources. The amendment In the past when a district set . system comes along it will have to Senator Phil Lewis (27th Dis- basically deals with how the dis- about doing something to plan for do. ' • ' " trict) was referring to the vote tricts are to be funded, whether by best use of our water resources or A vote for the constitutional next Tuesday on an amendment to the ad valorem tax or from the to implement the mandates set amendment next Tuesday will not the Florida state's constitution state's general revenue funds. forth in the Water Management solve all of Florida's serious water relating to the taxing powers of In the past the state has Act, it had to turn to inadequate problems, but we believe it is a the state's water management supplemented ad valorem funds state funds from general revenues. move in the right direction. districts. It is one of those choices at the polls that perplex- many voters. The issue is complex and the At one time Sanibel is said to have had the dubious distinction of being themost choice of voting "yes" or "no" is not easy^- mosquito-infested place in the country. The mosquitoes are not so plentiful now. We are casting our editorial vote in favor of thie amendment, but not but the use of chemicals to control them is still the subject of much debate. The without recognizing that it has its potential pitfalls. issue will come up again next week when review of the proposed land-use plan It is trite but true to say that water is one of Florida's most resumes. '•;'''. ./.-. .•; ; ,•-•.-:. • .••'.• • • •• important resources ~ whether it's the fresh water we drink or the salt water that bathes our coasts. This amendment concerns the management throughout the state, of Florida's fresh water. The proposed amendment would permit all of the water manage- ment districts in the state to levy speak out up to a one mil ad valorem tax — to have fun and find a little friend. No talent that is, a tax of $1 for every $1000 Lost and Found is needed to wipe a little nose, or give a kiss of assessed property value. The when we miss our mommy or our best friend, district in northwest Florida would To ISLAND REPORTER: I am most because they don't like you any more. be limited, however, to a tax levy grateful to the lady on your paper who found I enjoy every minute I spend at the By Grace Whitehead tiva. You just wouldn't believe the my wallet in the drug store. She saved me Children's Center. Thanks again to all of up to one-half mil. many hours pf worry and inconvenience that you. /s/ "Miss Irene" Oilman. Two districts (Central and birds that visit here every winter would have been involved in renewing my Southern Florida Flood Control Last week Walter Klie, execu- — and I don't mean my house driver's license and replacing several credit tive director of the Chamber of guests. cards. • . . •- Recycling urged Commerce, didn't have anything Would you believe, we have This kindness and thoughtfulness seems better to offer so he asked me to everything from Sharp-shinned to be typical of most of the people I have met To ISLAND REPORTER: The residents fill up about five minutes of radio Hawks to Yellow-rumped War- on Sanibel, and I hope to return to your and many of the visitors of Sanibel and island island to enjoy it again, /s/ Dorothy Flynn, . Captiva profess to be conservationists. Now time for him. blers? It just drives the bird- New Rochelle, N. Y. let all of us provide proof which will not only • In a moment of weakness I watchers nuts...They spend hours buoy our ego but importantly help us keep our economy. Published by: accepted, and I thought you might looking for that hawk with a sharp Center praised want to know what I - told the shin or a warbler with a yellow The City of Sanibel, with its own finances Island Press and or aided by such organizations as the Publicity, Inc. outside world about our islands. I rump. Me, I love birds, but I just To ISLAND REPORTER: I wish to thank all the parents, children and teachers for the Committee of the Islands, and the commun- quote from my immortal words... don't get that intimate with them. candy and recognition given me at the ity of Captiva, should follow the example of Editor; "Hi. My name is Grace White- Bird watching is a very popular Children Center's Fashion Show' It was a many other towns and cities by providing Don Whitehead head, and I want to put your mind pasttime here on Sanible though., big surprise to be so honored as I only bins for deposit of aluminum cans, tin cans, Associate Editor: at ease right off. I am not running , It's such a simple, wholesome volunteer one day a week, a total of three bottles and bundled newspapers. Mark Twombly • hours. .'••'. The cans, bottles and paper can be sold for Business-Advertising Manager: for President, asking you to con- sport that anybody can .dp it. tribute to my favorite charity -% or And really very inexpensive. Of It is very rewarding to work with the recycling thus providing income perhaps Fred Valtin . children", and the wonderful patient teach- sufficient to cover costs of collection and Associate Advertising Manager campaigning for women's liber- course, no serious bird-watcher ers, "Miss Martha" and "Miss Pam." handling while materially helping our econ- Fred Williams ation. would go out without a pair of More volunteers would be appreciated. If - omy by resultant savings of energy and raw Director of Design-Production : binoculors, and you should have you miss your grandchildren* it's a good way materials, /s/ Herman Seid. MarkWilliams - I must admit that with a name one of those telescope things, of Editorial Offices (8.13) 472-1588 like Grace I have given some course, with a tripod. Business Offices (813) 472-1587 thought to going into politics. It After you spot your favorite could easily become a sort of bird, you'll want to take his or her Published every Friday at 2075 Periwinkle readers respond- Way. Sanibel Island, Florida, 33957. Second household name if people thought picture, so you got to have a good class postage paid at Sanibel Island, Florida. about me every time they say camera. Naturally, with a tele- here since 1969. We plan to attend this year, Subscriptions: On Sanibel and Captiva down at dinner — and said grace. scopic lens.-- or two. . but we've never attended a Shell Fair Islands, $6 per year; All others. $7.50 per The problem is that I've never I would think you'd want a before." -year.. ..•..•' '; • heard of a presidential candidate couple bird identification books, a _ —— coming from Sanibel. Most people good check list, a pad and pencil to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Krause, Milwaukee, March 5,1976 might think it was some sort of note your sightings, and a good Wisconsin: "No. We'll be going home detergent. - whistle to imitate bird songs. tomorrow." • ... In case you've never heard of , Actually most serious bird- Mrs. Raymond Bussey, Greenwich, Con- .Sanibel, I'll tell you a bit about it watchers find that with all of this necticut: "I didn't come here just for the right now. First, it's a big sea shell equipment it's nice to have a new Shell Fair; I had visited here once and lying out here in the middle of a four-wheel drive vehicle to haul always wanted to return. I do plan to attend REPORTER REPEATERS huge fish tank that we call the Gulf the stuff and to get you where the the Shell Fair though." ISLAND REPORTER MARCH 7,1975 of Mexico. It's a hunk of real estate •: birds are. On top of the vehicle you Are you visiting Sanibel this week literally surrounded by fish. . could put a-canoe to get to those because the Shell Fair is being held on Earl Evatt, Brigantine, New Jersey: "No: Thursday, Friday and Saturday? We'll be going home. We've been coming Last year at this time, as always, it was Shell Fair time and ISLAND REPORTER'S lead Preparations were being made for an art exhibit of the works of Captiva artist Helene Actually though I didn't want to inaccessible places. Before getting here for five years! and each year wej miss story reported record crowds pouring onto the island for the nationally-known annual Sparkes to be held in March 1975 at the Sanibel Library. talk about Sanibel sea shells today. in the canoe, it is necessary to Hal Johnson, Xenia, Ohio: "No. We're just the Shell Fair. I would like to see one event. The first City of Sanibel Trophy, sponsored by ISLAND REPORTER, went to I've got another very important have... on vacation staying in Fort Myers Beach. sometime." •• ' ,. - /..-.• William Bledsoe for his Festflyria festiva, a shell that came from the Arabian Sea. In its front page B section feature, ISLAND REPORTER told a bit about the colorful life message I want to get across to Well, I guess I've given you It's really very nice here." of Sanibel's Mario Huttoh, best known locally for his popular photo-verse shows and his you folks out there on the air some ideas regarding the simple, Chris Currie, Medford, New Jersey: long presidency of the.Sanibel-Gaptiva Audubon Society, and... r waves. (By the way, I've often wholesome sport of bird-watching. Thelma Gregory, St. Albans,West Vir- "Well be going home. This is my first visit Front page honors a year ago-were shared also by what appears to be two other ginia: "Out of force of habit we come down here and it's beautiful." perennial events -.- preparation of a bonding resolution for refinancing of the Sanibel The C section feature was devoted to a review of the long-awaited and highly-regarded wondered, how does it feel to be No doubt I'll see you soon paddling 1 here for two winter months. We do hope to Causeway, and discussion of an ambitious erosion control project on Captiva. On the book oh the islands by EUnore Dormer. Bearing the title "The Sea Shell Islands," the book out there on an air wave?) around in _ Sanibel's Ding Darling go to the Shell Fair this week." Bob Hasselle and Karen Hutchin, Cincin- Captiva erosion issue, plans, were underway for the mailing of a questionnaire to solicit the debunked the persistent myth that Sanibel had been named after Queen Isabella. Mrs. - Anyway -- what I wanted to tell Wildlife Refuge. Just look for a nati, Ohio: "No, we're planning to attend the views of Captivian&on what should be done — if anything. Dormer reveals the true origin of the name in her exciting history of the islands... you about are our feathered Yellow-rumped Warbler. I'll Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Wells, Newark, Shell Fair, but it wasn't the reason we came friends here on Sanibel and Cap- whistle back... Ohio: "Not particularly. We've been coming here." A6 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 A7 Club names 'Lion- of - the - month' Macintosh Parcells named Barbershop concert Sanibel realtor and business leader Rob- Macintosh ert "Bob" Parcells has been named "lion-of- • from 6-A Fans of barbershop harmony will have a the-Month" by the Sanibel-Captiva Lions Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of night to remember on Saturday, March 6, Bookshop Club. 1976 when a Barbershop Bicentennial Music- the Board of the Concerned Property Parcells first "discovered" Sanibel in 1955 al Extravaganza will be presented at Shell Bookshop Make reservations here for BIRD TOURS conducted by but it was not until 1966 that he and his wife Owners of Sanibel. Griff ing Bancroft. Knowledgeable Ornithologist Parcells joined the Sanibel-Captiva Lions Point Village Auditorium. The program is moved to the island to make it their sponsored by the Fort Myers Beach Barber- Make reservations here for BIRD TOURS conducted by ^and Author of Snowy, the Story of an Egret, The permanent home. Club in 1970 through the efforts of Lion Bob Griff ing Bancroft. Knowledgeable Ornithologist -- _ , White Cardinal and Vanishing Wings. Aycock. Two years later he was named a shoppers group and will begin at 8:00 p.m. and Author of Snowy, the Story of an Egret, The He has now been in the real estate "The Good Life" quartet from Washing- profession for about eight years, with his member of the Board of the organization. He White Cardinal and Vanishing Wings. 22,000 Paperbacks, also held the offices of 1st Vice-President in ton, D. C. will be featured soloists. The present office -- Parcells and Gentry, Inc., group has sung in England, Canada, and Realtors -"located at 1628 Periwinkle Way. 1973-74 and President of the Club in 1974-75. including paperbacks for Children In 1975 "Lion Bob" was awarded a Golden throughout the United States. Parcells is a native of Ontario, Canada, Tickets will be available at the door at and he grew up in Winnipeg, where he Chain Award and the 100 percent Presi- dent's Award by the Lions. At the time he $3.00 and $4.00 per person. attended the University, majoring in Eng- The sponsoring group, the Barbershop- Personalized lish. said that he could not have received either Best Seller List award "without the full support and cooper- pers of Fort Myers Beach, invite all men Stationery A member of the Florida Real Estate interested in the old time barbershop tunes Exchangers, Parcells is president of the ation of the whole Club." bv He feels that the greatest contribution a to visit and harmonize at the regular in stock • on order South West FloridaTteal Estate Exchangors meetings every Tuesday, from 7:00 p.m. to Crane or Eaton and also president of the Sanibel-Captiva Lion can make to Sanibel is "bringing in new members; this contributes to the Club's 9:00 p.m. in the music room of the Fort Based on reports from more • continued on next page welfare.** Myers Beach Elementary School. 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It is emblazoned on the white sun Waves of blue and green on the walls vividly strike the room-kitchen where a bright yellow leatherette, "L" shaped blinds and the color is used in small accent doses throughout eye in the family room-dining area of the Roderic Jones' sofa is served by an enormous butcher block coffeetable. the room. The Jones' selected this light airy and dramatic home on Limpet Drive. The Jones home has an open and There is vinyl coated wooden flooring in this room, and a decor as a change from antiques, formality and highly free effect with arresting colors giving each room a convenient pass-through section, complete with high stools, accessorized decorating they'd lived with in previous homes. personality of its own. The free-form white dining table, unites it with the kitchen. Bookcases, plants and prints, and chairs, and lighting fixture underscore the dramatic wall a marvelous pool overview make this a room for relaxing for coverings. Brian McGinnes of Galloway's assisted Mrs. all ages. Mary did most of the decorating herself with Bill Jones in planning the decorating themes and furnishings. Clements of Foxworthy's lending a helping hand. SERENDIPITY neV Going to Press Now-protection against next door to the Sea Horse Shop Printing New & Almost New Clothing & Gifts furnace breakdown! "Tastefully Selected & Nicely Priced" also '•• . Sewing - Alterations' -Handmades Company Wading Bird Let us sell your good used items on consignment. 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Residential and Commercial Interior Real Estate, Blind Pass cunwre conTROLjfinnejnc. Designing and Furnishings No. 1. Periwinkle PI. Sanibel's Finest Condominiums ; SANIBEL REG REAL ESTATE BROKER Sea Dell Rd., Sanibel Island, FL 33954 CALL334-1660 ISLAND Located in Sanibel Center Building, 1711 Periwinkle Way ASID PERSONNEL 472-1327 Sanibellsland . (813)472-1123 Telephone 813/472-1585 SANIBEL • CAPTIVA • FORT MYERS Florida 33957 , (813)472-1441 After Hours: 472-2435,1129,2241,1846 A10 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 All reasonableness. that under Belle Terre and Los Altos Hills Such zoning regulations, he continued, the concept of the public welfare is Petaluma precedent may ease Sanibel legal battles Petaluma wins decision "must find their justification in some aspect sufficiently broad to uphold Petaluma's of the police power, asserted for the public desire to preserve its small town character, By Don Whitehead of 77,000 by 1985. It is clear that the Petaluma city officials • from A-10 The judge of the lower court went a welfare," citing the classic 1926 case of its open spaces and low density of popula- went through somewhat the same reasoning surprisingly long way toward limiting the Euclid V. Ambler Realty. But, the judge tion, and to grow at an orderly and "In order to protect its small town character and surrounding When the Supreme Court of the United economic review of the situation in the San powers of a local government. He quoted the added, the concept of public welfare is not deliberate pace." States recently upheld a lower court as occurred on Sanibel, where county Francisco Bay area, and he was disturbed by limited to the regulation of noxious activities open spaces, it shall be the policy of the City to control its future decision on the right of the city of Petaluma, zoning, with complete buildout, would have his conclusion that if the city of Petaluma contention of the plaintiffs "that the ques- In upholding that finding by declining to rate and distribution of growth..." made possible a population of over 90,000 tion of where a person should live is one or dangerous structures. hear the case, the Supreme Court of the California to limit its growth in order to were allowed to keep people out who might within the exclusive realm of that individ- He then went *on to cite a 1954 case United States made a judgment that was "maintain its small town character," the people. The Sanibel plan has been inspired want to build there, the people would simply [Herman v. Parker] in which 'the court Official Statement of Development Policy for the decision was greeted with delight by many by the desire to limit the number of dwelling turn to other communities in the area. ual's prerogative, not within the decision- music to the ears of many municipalities - making power of any governmental unit." stated that "it is within the power of the including Sanibel. City of Petaluma, June 1971. local communities throughout the nation. units, hence population, to a substantially "The San Francisco metropolitan region is lower figure - now thought to be about 7800 The plaintiffs went on to say that since legislature to determine that the community Obviously this does not open the door to The Petaluma decision was particularly generally self-contained and has a unitary Petaluma had assumed the power to make should be beautiful as well as healthy, capricious or arbitrary decisions by the City significant for Sanibel, coming as it did at units or about 20,000 population. housing market," the judge said. "Persons spacious as well as clean, well-balanced as "Whereas, residents of Sanibel Island...desiring to have the the very time the City is putting the final The Petaluma officials claimed that the excluded from one suburb do not leave the such decisions on the individual's behalf it of Sanibel or any other municipality, but it rights of self-determination, to the fullest extent allowed by law, in had violated the right of people to travel. well as carefully patrolled." does presumably mean that a plan for touches on its own comprehensive land-use city couldn't provide adequate water or region, but seek housing elsewhere in the The judge then turned to two cases upon control of growth that is clearly justified in the ^planning for the orderly future development of an island plan. sewage facilities to accommodate a greater area." "Considering the facts of the case," the growth rate. Furthermore, the city frankly judge said, "we agree." which he rested most heavily on his final terms of public welfare will be viewed community known far and wide for its unique atmosphere and There are significant similarities between »n effect then, the judge suggests, The Appellate court took a different conclusion - Village of Belle Terre v. Boraas favorably by the higher courts. what Petaluma was trying to do and what stated that it wanted "to protect its small Petaluma would be "legislating" for other (1974) and Ybarra v. City of Town of Los Sanibel is now considering in its planning town character and surrounding open position. First of all, it concluded that the It should be added that these cases do not unusual natural environment, and to insure compliance with such communities in the area, because the action plaintiffs — that is, the Construction Industy Altos Hills (1974). In these cases the court involve judgments on the so-called "takings process. There is perhaps even greater spaces..." taken by Petaluma might force other planning so that these unique and natural characteristics of the relevance in certain other cases cited by the The so-called "Petaluma Plan" was Association and the two landowners ~ had upheld as not unreasonable zoning regula- issue," the taking of private property communities to do something similar. The no standing in the court to assert that the tions "much more restrictive than the without compensation. island shall be preserved..." appellate court decision which was upheld challenged in the court by some property judge quotes, with obvious sympathy, a by the Supreme Court, notably the cases owners and a nonprofit corporation of plan violated the rights of unidentified third Petaluma Plan..." The judge concluded that Charter, City of Sanibel, approved by voters passage from the brief of the plaintiffs: "May parties, or those who might at some future those two cases disposed of the due process known as Belle Terre and Los Altos Hills. builders called "Construction Industry As- Petaluma pass a law to bind the whole on November 5, 1974. sociation of Sonoma County." time be barred from moving to the city issue in the Petaluma case under considera- For those unfamiliar with constitutional world?" because of the plan. tion. law and the mysteries of legal proceedings, The case came up in United States When the city of Petaluma argues that it the story of Petaluma is not easy to unravel. District Court and a decision was handed The appellate judge did conclude, how- In Belle Terre, a village of 700 people in had to limit growth because it couldn't ever, that the plaintiffs did have standing to 220 residences, the ordinance in question An effort is made here to explain the down on April 26, 1974. The District Court provide sewage and water for the anticipat- significance of Petaluma in terms that are decided in favor of the plaintiffs -- that is, it contend that the plan was unreasonable and absolutely prohibited the construction or ed population, the judge flatly said that it violated due process of law. conversion of a building to other than single- understandable and relevant to Sanibel. found the Petaluma plan unconstitutional. wasn't true, adding that in any case the city Later the case was appealed to the United Having made that judgment the appellate family dweUjng, thus ensuring that the Petaluma is a.city of about 50,000 people had another alternative, "both real and court didn't have to consider the "right to village would never get a bigger population. within commuting distance of San Francisco. States Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit) and practical," - that is, to increase the capacity in a decision handed down August 13, 1975 travel" issue, but rather judged the case on In that case the Court found that "a quiet Reflecting growth in the entire San Francis- of the sewage plant. whether it violated due process under the place where yards are wide, people few, and co Bay area, Petaluma found itself growing the appellate court reversed the lower What concerned the judge most, however, by leaps and bounds, and a lot of the citizens court's decision. The court found the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Consti- motor vehicles restricted are legitimate was the constitutional right of people to tution. guidelines in a land-use project addressed to didn't like it. Petaluma Plan constitutional. travel, the right to move into an area if they Last month the Supreme Court of the The judge then got down to the nitty- family needs." In early 1971 a. "citizen's committee," want to do so. gritty of the Petaluma Plan and made Most significantly even a dissenting aided by professional planners, developed a United States refused to hear the case, "The sole issue in this case," the judge which for practical purposes means that the several statements that have significant Justice (Justice Marshall) in the Belle Terre "policy on growth" for the city. In that same said flatly, "is whether or not people relevance to the situation on Sanibel. case agreed to the broad zoning power of a year the city council adopted an official appellate court decision is binding. Petaluma currently excluded from Petaluma have the development policy which explicitly stated had won its case in the nation's highest First, he considered the argument of the local government: right to immigrate into the area." The judge Construction Association and landowners the policy of controlling growth. court. , found that they did have that right. To appreciate what these court actions that the plan was "exclusionary/' in that it "Local zoning authorities," he wrote, A series of ordinances were adopted. When the city of Petaluma came back with would keep out many people who might "may properly act in furtherance of the They came to be known collectively as ''the mean it is necessary to take a look at some of the argument that all zoning schemes limit the reasoning that went into the decisions, want to move to Petaluma. The judge said objectives asserted to be served by the Petaluma Plan." such movement of people in one way orthat practically all zoning regulations have ordinance at issue here: restricting uncon- Those ordinances included one that pro- particularly in the district court and the another, the judge wasn't convinced. appellate court. as a "purpose and effect the exclusion of trolled growth, solving traffic problems, SAN s posed a limit of 2500 dwelling units to be "This...defense assertion," he said, some activity or type of structure or a keeping rental costs at a reasonable level, allocated for the years 1973 through 1977, or The District Court judge, Lloyd H. Burke, "states the essence of the matter and aptly FRANCISCO 500 dwelling units a year. reviewed the history of the Petaluma Plan., certain density of inhabitants." The ques- DALY CITY, defines the issue: May a municipality tion, he said, is whether the exclusion bears and making the community attractive to The city also established outer bound- with its annual 500 unit limit on dwellings, capable of supporting a natural population PACIFICA aries, or "city limits," beyond which growth and found that this action was "a substantial any rational relationship to a "legitimate families. The police power which provides expansion limit growth simply because it state interest." The judge said that the the justification for zoning is not narrowly S SAN FRAffCJSC**1*^ or expansion couldn't take place for about deterrent to travel and commerce." does not prefer to grow at the rate which twenty years. The intent was to set a The judge made his own sociological and court, not being "a super legislature nor a confided..." would be dictated by prevailing market zoning board of appeals," couldn't judge the In the Petaluma case the finding of the density limit that would limit population to demand. It is our opinion that it may not." about 55,000 as against an earlier projection • continued nextjjage wisdom of the Petaluma Plan, but only its appellate court was explicit: "We conclude... 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He . said that the urged the Bertrams to withdraw the request possibility of a joint City Hall -- SCA the community services; that' over $140,000 Bertram plan for expansion was in keeping and resubmit it after revision of the plan was building project, or renting space in a new Panoramic Gulf View from EVERY Unit had already been invested in the site, which with what had been intended for the completed. When this was not done, Bailey community house planned by the SCA. They is at the end of Dunlop Street off Periwinkle project almost from the b'eginning and [that moved to deny the request and it was did leave the door open for discussion of Way; and, that certain "vested rights" had the structures would be in keeping with approved unanimously. possible City support of recreational facili- already been established in the property. other developments in the neighborhood. The Council was scheduled to hear a ties constructed by the SCA. The Councilmen felt that no decision could The planned duplexes would be 700 to request from Dave Holtzman, owner of Shell •. agreed to consider a change next week in" or should be made until full information is in 1100 square feet in size, larger than the 500 Harbor Inn, to construct three two-story the- wording of the Sanibel Causeway concerning possible changes in the plan, and square feet that has been considered by the buildings of 42 units, a restaurant, and living Bonding Resolution. The bonding resolution, the suggestion for continuation was made an planners as a possible criteria for distin- quarters for two couples., but action was scheduled for court validation on April 1, approved by Council, with the concurrence guishing a motel from a condominium. postponed because additional information will channel money to the islands from the Brodeur pointed out that the Beachview from the City's planners on proposed density sale of $18 million worth of bonds on the of Gold and Tracey. Causeway. Council also unanimously unheld a deci- Cottages attract people who remain for for motels had not been received. sion by the Planning Commission to deny a several months and thus require the larger The Holtzman request had been given • .discussed a proposed ordinance regulat- permit to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bertram, units. approval - as a "concept," according to ing use of the Periwinkle Way bicycle paths, owners of Beachview Cottages on Gulf. Brodeur said that he believed that "what Planning Commission Chairman Duane but decided to rewrite the law and consider Drive, to construct four duplexes on a "little we have here-is a transitional problem in the White' - . by a 5-2 vote, but the legal an emergency ordinance on March 16. The over one acre" of land in-that area. The classical sense," and he urged a flexible plan advertising of the Council hearing of the-emergency ordinance will prohibit auto- proposed density under the plan would allow that would accommodate situations such as case failed to include specific reference to mobile traffic on the bike paths, and will two units per acre for the property. Beachview. the restaurant and living quarters. also set safety standards for bicycles and Attorney Richard Brodeur, representing When Councilmen Butler and LeBuff With the agreement of Holtzman, Council bike rental shops. deferred action on the case pending receipt • extended the vegetation ordinance an- of additional information from the planners other 60 days, until May 4. The Council will and advertising of the restaurant request. In consider appointing additional members to the meantime Holtzman was urged to be the Vegetation Committee on. March 16. Turner access discussed present at public hearings on the plan next • adopted a resolution written by an The long-debated subject of access and pending outcome of the Quillinan litigation. week when it is anticipated that the density economic, consultant to the City's planners parking at Turner/Bowman's Beach 'is The bridge that is now there and the allocation for motels will be discussed. and presented by Councilman Butler that expected to be on the agenda of Sanibel City right-of-way w You don't have to live Sanibel almost in the Gulf Beauty Salon . 472-1111 to live on the Gulf! ISLAND SHOPPING CENTRE (NEXTTOBALEYS) At Loggerhead Cay, you have the Last point! The price is right. Most Salon Gulf, your own white sand swim- units are under $55,000. And Gulf de Belleza 472-1112 ming and shelling beach. But you Front units overlooking the private PUNTA YBEL PLAZA don't have to live almost in the ..court under $69,000. Isn't it time (ACROSS FROM THE SEA HORSE) Gulf to live on the Gulf. 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Monday thru Saturday West off Tarpon Bay Road. 455 Periwinkle Way (813)472-4195 . 03 Gifts Packaged and Shipped * ~ After Hours 472-2806 or 472-4304 RIALIOR" A14 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 A15 1 f Colored sheets serve as reminder of 'The Disaster* k * * * * • • B *1* C • E * N * T * E • N * N *• I * A * L * * * • * * * Grandpa had been seduced by a after a night aboard that boat put on the stove to cook. It was The only blessing of the whole tropical island, and right this down there, but even his imagina- then well past noon, and no one affair was that all the labels had minute - Saturday, December 14, tion couldn't have prepared him had eaten since the night before. been washed off the canned goods, 1906, low tide •'--' he was very for what was finally raised out of Those few cups of rice were all so that every meal that winter was Resort began with grapefruit, now hosts great unhappy about the whole affair. the flooded cabin, that were saved of. the whole lot, a complete surprise to everyone, There lie. stood on the Captiva v After inspecting a few cases of for instead of drying it became including the cook. Certainly there the freight, Grandpa just piled the mildewed, and had to be thrown was no cause for culinary bore- BY ANNE JACK MARSE South Seas Plantation yesterdays are shown in this-photograph taken when the Plantation whole mess into the cart, and away. The sugar and flour fared dom. The picturesque plantation at wasknownas the "Chadwick place." In the backgroundare two of the "cottages." Having suffered thie;, indignity of decided not to look at another better. A crust formed around the • '•'•••: • to be continued the tip of Captiva, South Seas, a sunken boat, loaded down with thing until he could get- it back inside of the barrels and thus hosts guests from all parts of the Identification of the ladies, child, and dog are not known, but would be welcome from possessions and provisions for his home. From the dock to the carts protected the inner contents. The world. A winding palm shaded readers. - . . new home on a remote island, he carried the dripping luggage, shoes and clothes were rinsed in .road leads to quaint little cottages, "Grandpa" Dickey was more de- crates, and barrels; and tried not fresh water, and hung out to dry, and an imposing gleaming white termined than ever to conquer to be aware of the bearing his but some of Grandma s best dress- Lions sign plantation house faces Redfish Captiva. In this fourth article in a damaged burdens would have on es were completely ruined. . She Pass, with Upper Captiva in the series first published in Motor that winter vacation. had packed her. good clothes and Islanders can have a redwood sign with best linens in fancy, colored boxes, their name, house number, or anything they distance. This is the South Seas Boating in 1945, Marie Dickey When Mr. Bryant and Grandpa prefer custom-made through the Sanibel- Plantation of today. Kalman, who now lives on Cap- drove the wagon up the island to and even today there are purple, Captiva Lions Club. " The plantation's yesterdays are tiva, talks of further adventures of the house, they found Grandma, in green and red spots on the Captiva The club is sponsoring the sign-making steeped in as many myths as the her grandparents. '•-.', her working clothes, ready and sheets to remind us of The ; project on March 25 tfirough March 27. The isle of Captiva itself. It's said that Disaster. - signs will.be made at a booth in front of waiting for them, arid all set to put Bailey's Store.y : 'j a gold plated shovel was found, by a right whatever she could. Under Fate had to have her little joke The sighs can also be mail ordered, and plantation employee in recent shoreline, watching the dim form her direction the rice was brought too, and in the one metal, water- will be ready to pick up on March 25. Send, years that attests to Upper Cap^ of a sunken boat take shape under put of the barrels, and spread on proof container, Grandma found the orders to P.O Box 304 on Sanibel. The tiva's reputation of harboring pir- water. He could just imagine what papers out in the sun to dry, but that she had carefully packed — a signs will cpst:between $5 and $7. For more ates and buccaneers in the past. his possessions would look like first, two or three cups of it were casting, net! It was bone-dry. information phone Dee.Amon at 472-2272. Disputing the legend that the derivation of the name Gaptiva The Island's Complete Ladies Shop came from the days when pirates Burlington Klopman Knits kept their captured damsels NEWARRiVALS Reg. 4.50 Sale 2.50 Shell Graft prisoners, there is Elinore Dor- Bodin Knits-Leslie Fay-Arrow Blouses for mer's explanation of the name Daisy originals - Gilead - Polly May- . Dan River knits Captiva. . Catalina -Bernardo Shoos -Muriel- Sherry . Reg.3.90 Sale I.90 Crafty Shellers Mrs. Dormer believes that it Alice of California-Katie Originals stems from the Spanish word "Cautiva" -- singular masculine -- and that it refers to a young nofma s Christian captiva of the Indians, one Juan Ortiz. The plantation on Captiva is still Complete a place that most people find Hours 10-5 Mon.-Sat. 1624 Periwinkle Way- Sewing Center enchanting and the nearest tropi- • • J 472-1354 ]'•.. :'"^- ••••"... HANDCRAFTED GIFTS AND CRAFT SUPPLIES cal paradise resort one can enjoy HOURS: 10 TO 5 . CLOSED SUNDAY without leaving the boundaries of 2365 PERIWINKLE WAY SANIBEL IN THE HEART Vof ) THE ISLAND ON SANIBEL 2242B Periwinkle 472-4210 the United States. Hours: 10-5 Mon.-Sat. The famous have found their way to South Seas including Adlai Stevenson, twice a presidential candidate, labor leader Walter Reuther, and screen star.s Lee notable guests; but gradually planted grapefruit tages his brother-in-law, Sim Marvin, James Garner, and Gene The land on which the Plantar groves and built a dock for Rouse, had built in 1938 as a fish Hackman, among others. Attorney tion now stands was first disputed shipping purposes. Only one son of camp, to the American Hotels General Francis Biddle, Countess as a U.S. Government homestead the elder Carter, Jessie, remained Corporation.- General J. Leslie Fishel & Dowdy Jewelers Proudly Presents Tolstoy and the N.Y. Times' site by George W.Carter and a on the island after 1921 when a Kincaid was chairman of the board THIS MAJOR James "Scotty" Reston were other man named Montgomery. Mont- hurricane ruined the citrus crop, of the firm and William Hunt was gomery had"tirst rights but didn't He remained until 1923 when the president. (Mr. Hunt and his wife, fulfill the Government require- surviving Carters sold the interest and the General's widow, Mary, ments. He tried to enforce his in their land to Clarence Chad- still reside on the Plantation.) Estate claims with firearms but Carter wick. "We tried to interest people in stood his ground and moved his Chadwick had made a fortune coming out here and there were wife Elizabeth and their five inventing a special lithographic many who came," said Mr. Hunt children to the :160 acre site. safety bank check paper which was recently, "but it was never- a The family fished for a living, also used in legal documents and profitable investment." American stocks and bonds. He came with Hotels sold the property to' the SHOWN his wife, RosSfflund, a nurse and Captiva Island Corporation in with Pride former concert singer, to Captiva 1962, a firm that included Captiva in hopes of curing his arthritis, resident Paul Stahlin in its part- Although his ailment didn't im- nership. Gemologists prove, his vision soared. In 1973 Mariner Properties, Inc. WORN Chad wick added more coconut an Ohio based, firm, acquired the with Pleasure palm trees to the many already Plantation and immediately start- AVAILABLE planted there in the hopes of ed-a building-and later a develop- FOR harvesting copra, a means of ment program that encompasses A superb collection CONSULTATION malting coconut oil from the dried permanent home sites, and vaca- of Estate . jewelry coconut meat. He also planted tion villas, as well as guest ' including diamonds, limes. The copra vision never accommodations, dining and re- emeralds and sap- This showing in- phires in rings, pen- cludes antique, con- materialized and the lime trees creational facilities. dants, watches and temporary and planted on what is now the South This tiny tip of a precious many fine works of modern designs. Seas golf course were ruined by a natural wonder that has been the jewelry art. Plantation guests of old stayed at the Manor House. One hundred year hurricane in 1944. . scene of capture, rapture, hurri- We invite you to old fireplace graces Plantation restaurant. • In 1945 Chadwick sold the entire, canes, disillusionment, and fulfill- view this collection. Plantation property, including cot- ment awaits tomorrow. ..'• This series sponsored by your locally owned independent an venience bank... 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Beach Boulevard has started storms the Willets, Dunlin, Least hatching their young too. Hal Story and Art north now, so all you up tight, Sandpipers, etc. will squat down Harrison had a Ground Dove lay By George Lewis Weymouth white car owners can now quit in the enlarged holes they've also her first egg on February 13. Of washing your cars every day. been feeding in, and "brave the the 46 Ground Dove nests he has In some states the bird shown 'In our efforts to improve the ecology- The .Bonaparte's Gulls we've storms." in my painting illustrating this seen all winter are just about to found since 1969, 39 were placed article would be considered a real leave. This beautiful little Gull is Very few Wood Storks are in the dead fronds of "cabbage pest. But on our islands the fas the developers often claim), only a winter resident to our being seen locally now. They all palms; never, though, on the purple color phase of the Common coasts anyway, and should pull seem to be at Corkscrew and ground. Grackle is looked at only with we often end up with a worse pro blent out very soon; Only three were other nesting areas, mostly on the Well, the Spoonbills are back. slight apprehension. In places like recorded on February 22. mainland. I took a tour there last On February 19, many people out Kentucky and West Virginia, Fridayi and Jerry Cutlip, the on the Wildlife Drive were re- 9 The water level in the Darling Superintendant, informed me that warded for their patience when 35 you've all heard how'the Army than we started with. Refuge tract has dropped.quite a they've got 2800 nesting pairs has sprayed these birds by the lot this week and we're, all of these fantastic birds came millions with a detergent just there this year. They started swinging in to land opposite the keeping our fingers crossed that nes€ing; last year on November 5 tower, each almost reflecting the before a cold front and rain would the four Avocets behind the tower (the earliest on record). This year hit so that the "birds would die _on the Darling tract will stay and red setting sun with their orange from chill when their natural oils they began incubating on Novem- and pink plumage. Every week nest on the drying-up mud flats. ber 27, and on December 29 the now we'll see a marked increase in < have been "washed" away. - On the other side of the tower first egg hatched. Though they've In our efforts to improve the their numbers. Fortunately we've not here wherever there are older build- you'll notice a lot of male horse- had a little mortality due to this The Reddish Egret should be ecology (as the developers often presented the Common Grackle ings providing them with entranc- shoe crabs looking for the larger cold winter, basically they're hay- claim), we often end up with a back up here in a few days, too, so with the dense pine thickets to es (through the. weaker eves) for females wno are now coming up in ing a good nesting season. I did keep an eye but for these birds worse problem than we started roost and nest in. At the rate the nesting. Since most of the build- the evenings to lay their eggs. hear a Parula Warbler there with. For in the above, case, last that, as Roger Tory Peterson Casuarinas are spreading, how- ing on the island has been rather The males, using their claspers (a which, should be recorded here on their nests. The Red-shoulder- states, when feeding, "act quite year's "pests" were unable to eat ever, it may not be too Jong recent, they, like the Grackle, are modified front pincer), attach very shortly, and also saw the lore is starting to show on some of the mast which had attracted our Great Egrets too. Also the ed Hawks are working on their drunk." before Quiscalus quiscula becomes at the present, no problem here at themselves to the rear of her first Great Egret in nuptial nests top, like a pair down at the them. So this year, since the a problem^ all. carapace, and fertilize her up to plumage with its brilliant green King Rails and Cardinals this last Any observers willing to share uneaten food was able to survive 80 thousand eggs per night when week are more vocal; a sure sign Lighthouse. Ospreys are begin- their "Sanibel Sightings" with me, One bird that (to many people) lore (the area between the bill and of spring. ning to hatch - Michael LaTona, please contact Bailey's General and reproduce, even a larger The House Sparrow and Starl- nearly became a pest a month ago laid. .•'••_ eye)'. • number of Grackies and other ing are birds that have establish- was the American Robin. But A few birds like the Great Blue on February 20 in Pine Island store, or write me c/o Box 433, Blackbirds have, appeared. 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Monday through Saturday -10 to 5 A18 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5, 1976 A19 SAMBEL LIBRARY June Havoc, star of stage and screen visits Sanibel Golda Meir completes long awaited autobiography By Peter Larson Actress, working on book entitled 'More Havoc4 says' the weather winning drama, "Marathon," a saga of dance By Hal H. Harrison right on coming despite the fact — A star — in the classic sense of the word — marathons in the 1930's. that he has been dead for some . left her footprints on Sanibel's beaches last here has inspired me.4 The starlet's career on stage and< screen, 9 week. spanning some 40 years, is by Hollywood If you were asked to choose .the 'Boys from Brazil a diabolical thriller time. We have just received the June Havoc, diva of more than 40 movies V standards, another marathon. Asking an one person in the world who best latest in the Baron series, The and a host of Broadway productions, spent a actress to name her favorite roles is, of personifies the Jewish will to Everyone has either seen the Brazil, Levin unfolds a diabolical Baron At Large, and a Rinehart week on the island as the guest of Professor course, like asking a mother to name her survive as a people in the after- movie or read Ira Levin's great plot to pervert the future of suspense novel entitled A Blast of and Mrs. Robert C. Schnitzer (Marcella favorite children. math of the Nazi atrocities and in suspense novel, Rosemary's Baby, mankind and one man's valiant Trumpets. According to the pub- Cisney). The Schnitzers, nationally known "My favorite film roles? I suppose I the face of repeated Arab crises, I and a great many of us are also effort to prevent it. licity, this latter is one of John art administrators, worked with Miss Havoc particularly enjoyed the title role in "The venture to say that your choice familiar with his Stepford Wives, Levin is not the kind of author to Creasey's "last in his long and some 15 years ago during an international Story of Molly X." I also enjoyed playing would be the same as mine, and tour of Thornton Wader's "Skin of Our opposite James Mason in 'A Woman so when a new book by Levin be satisfied with just one ordinary distinguished career." Wantabet? Teeth," sponsored by the U.S. State Possessed.' the same as most thoughtful arrives at the library, one won-everyday murder. This book has a You are going to have to be one Department. Miss Havoc's most memorable perform- persons...Golda Meir. ders, "Can he do it again?" The list of 94 people from all over the of Carol Burnett's most devoted Miss Havoc's Sanibel visit followed on the ances include the title roles in "Anna I do not think" your opinion will answer is "yes," and the book is world who are to be annihilated. fans to enjoy What I Want to be heels of her recent Broadway appearance in Christie," "Sadie Thompson," and Titania in change after you read My Life, the The Boys from Brazil. Heading this plot is Dr. Josef When I Grow Up, a colorful outing "Midsummer Night's Dream." She also "Habeus Corpus." Her week-long stay, s long-awaited memoirs of this for- It is great entertainment and Mengele, the "Angel of Death" for photographer Sheldon intended as a birdwatching-beachcombing played "Sabina" in 'Skin of Our Teeth," midable woman told in her own has all the sinister implications who performed thousands of gene- holiday, was devoted primarily to writing when the production toured overseas. Secunda. Carol is credited as the when cloudy skies compelled the trio to Included in the tour entourage were play- words. Literature it is not; history that you have come to expect from tic experiments on the inmates at author. I could find no text, but remain indoors. wright and novelist Thornton Wilder and it certainly is. In this mixture of this author. In The Boys from Auschwitz. she does a tremendous job of From our point of view, the poor weather Professor and Mrs. Schnitzer. facts and personal vignettes, anec- posing for the full page color was a mixed blessing. Confined to quarters An ardent conservationist in her home dotes and memories of a stormy photos. We recommend this book by the elements, the actress held court state of Connecticut, Miss Havoc made career, one of the great figures of story of a man's world-wide search potential hazards of nuclear react- only for those who never miss the Thursday evening at the Schnitzer's Light- frequent walks along the beach during her our times tells the story of her for his betrayer...and the terrify- ors scheduled to be built across the 10 p.m. show on Saturday nights. house Point Villa, graciously submitting to Sanibel stay, often hiking from the bayside remarkable life from her early ing vengeance he is planning to nation. This report affects the We have three more entries in an ISLAND REPORTER interview. beach at Lighthouse Point Villas to the Gulf. childhood in pre-Soviet Russia, Conspicuously absent when I first arrived, "I was alarmed to see hawks," she reports exact. For years, Henry Carr has health and safety of every Amer- the Dodd, Mead Wonder Books Miss Havoc was said to be "working on her poodle, Cyrano, she spoke of "More Havoc," The vagaries of show business have of her birdwatching expeditions. 'Tm afraid through her childhood in the been searching for his Judas, a ican. which are published primarily for autobiography" somewhere in the apart- her work in progress. postponed publication of "More Havoc" they always give me a chill. In my own United States and her emigration friend who betrayed him to the We have had .The Peter Prin- children but which I prefer to ment. Thirty minutes later she emerged in a "The weather here has inspired me," she indefinitely, says the author: "I've given the aviaries I breed finches, hardbills, and at 23 to Palestine as a pioneer Nazis many years ago. The search ciple and The Peter Prescription consider books for all ages. The multi-colored tent dress, munching hand- declared earnestly. "Acting and directing advance royalties back to Simon and lovebirds." settler, to her climactic years as ends in a sweltering jungle village and now Dr. Laurence J. Peter information in these small books fulls of sunflower seeds and smiling beatific- has kept me terribly busy; my writing has Schuster three times. I can't seem to meet Following her return to Connecticut, Miss Israel's first Prime Minister at 70. It1 been gathering dust in a dozen desk their deadlines. Actually it's better this where Carr, now unrecognizable offers us The Peter Plan, which he (80 pages each) is of interest to I ally. Resisting the impulse to applaud, I Havoc is scheduled to begin rehearsals on a because of plastic surgery, plots a ^tood to shake the star's hand. drawers." way, I don't like writing under the hot new production. She claimed she wasn't at Not only is this book a record of "calls "a proposal for survival." It young people and to adults as well Introduced, we sat down. Actually, I sat The book, according to Miss Havoc, will breath of commitment." liberty to divulge the name or location of the one woman's life, but it is an revenge more horrible than death. is suggested that Dr. Peter herein who are also interested in the down; Miss Havoc, legs tucked under her chronicle her late teenage years and early In addition to writing her own life story, show. indispensable source of informa- We Almost Lost Detroit by John gives us the guideposts for sur- subjects discussed and illustrated. dres«, perched on an arm chair, looking for career. "Early Havoc," the actress* first June Havoc is a Tony award winning "But I'll tell you this," she teased, "it's tion for those interested in the G. Fuller is the documented, true vival and that we can blame only They are: all the world like Copenhagen's Little book, described her girlhood and years as playwright. Three of her works have been going to be my best role. Of course the role story of Israel itself...and its, account of what happened on the ourselves if we take the wrong Wonders of Sea Gulls by Eliza- Me rmaid. Toying with the Schnitzer's "Dainty Baby June," a vaudeville child star. staged nationally, including her prize- you're playing is always the best role." struggle to survive...culminating afternoon of October 5,1966, when road. The heart of the book is Dr. beth Anne and Ralph Schreiber, a in what was for Golda Meir the the control panel inside the Enrico Peter's projection of his imaginary young couple from Tampa who are most desperate period of all, the Fermi atomic reactor near Detroit Excelsior City in 1990, told in, well known on Sanibel. Dr. terrible days of the Yom Kippur suddenly registered high radiation terms of the people and the Schreiber's work with Brown Peli- War of 1973. levels, a sign of critical danger. It programs that saved it from the cans in this area has gained him a It is pleasing to note the debut of is a blood-chilling, minute-by- edge of the abyss. national reputation. And we also THE WHEEL a talented new writer and to minute account o;La near disaster It may be true that "dead men have their Wonders of Pelicans. POTTERY • GIFTS recommend his first novel. Ber- and a revelation of how the Atomic tell no tales," but, as I reminded Wonders of Wild Ducks by nard Packer is that writer and Energy Commission has withheld you just a month ago, John Thomas D. Fegely. Wonders of "FIATS Or CLAY" Garo is his book, a suspenseful scientific reports describing the Creasey's mystery books keep Rattlesnakes by G. Earl Chace. IS REALLY NOT HIDING ... JUST HARD TO FIND AFTER THE FAIR. DO YOU NEED HELP IN THE KITCHEN? On Periwinkle, behind 'The Last Straw" Our scrambling and mixing bowls This is Sanibel as it was meant to be. Specimen Plants • Planters & Cachepots will make things easier. 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French Toast Marion Cannon presented a gift to. the At last Tuesday's social gathering of the Some 30 Mends and relatives gathered immediate neighbors, is the Teasley's yard. Captiva Civic Association last week that just Captiva Civic Association, President Byron Lunch 11 am to 2pm last Friday at the Anhinga Lane home of Mr. Through the years the former florist has might provide the solution to the problem of Kirby announced that Mrs. Cannon wanted Sunday: 12:30 to 2:30 P.M. Chowder, Sandwiches, Soups and Salads and Mrs. George Teasley to help the couple nursed a spectacular variety of shrubs and crushing winter season traffic. to present the Association with a gift. When 5:45 to 9:00 P.M. celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. _ jtrees to maturity, creating a green showcase The gift was a vinyl blue sign with white she reached the microphone Mrs. Cannon Dinner A La Carte from 7pm The Teasleys have spent the last ten of on the Lane. letters that read, "This island temporarily said nothing, and simply unfurled the rolled those 65 years as permanent Sanibel Present at the anniversary party were closed. Use other island." up sign. It brought down the house: CLOSED ON MONDAYS Tuesdays thru Fridays residents, though they began wintering on two of the Teasley's children: Mrs. Grace Made by an unholsterer for a gasoline According to Mrs. Cannon the sign should French Style Steaks, Shrimp Newburg, the island 14 years ago. [Clarence] Horn of Sanibel and George station during the gas shortage, but never not be displayed all the time, but reserved Reservations Teasley, Jr., of Wood River, Illinois. '. * used, the sign was spotted by Mrs. Cannon for weekends and holidays when it would be Quiche Lorraine, Crepes, Omelettes and "It was a lot different when me and Mom Of their 65 years together Teasley and his during a shopping trip in her hometown of hung at the end of the Blind Pass bridge. s .first came here," says 89-year-old George wife shared a single, observation: "We've Charlotte, North Carolina. "I told the man I 472-1141 'i'l much more-Beerand Wines "But we don't mean to send them to Teasley of the pre-causeway era. One major Been through a lot of rocks and bumps, but just had to have it, and he gave it to me," Sanibel," she cautioned. "Maybe a neighbor- John Vroman at the Hammond Organ change on the island, noticed only by we've come out pretty good." she explained. ing island." - 2761 West Gulf Drive playing your all time favorites v (West of Tarpon Bay Road) in Nutmeg Village Closed All Day Monday Seafood Dinners To Take Out 362 Periwinkle Sanibel, Fl. 472-9976 Smoked Mullet BEAUTIFUL GULFSIDE DINING AND SUNSETS AT BLIND PASS Restaurant -Outstanding Seafood, Steaks and Chicken- Native Stone Crab Claws - Lobster Tails - Shrimp Scampi AVAILABLE. Red Snapper - Grouper - Scallops - Oysters on Vi shell ON ALL Jf Fried Cloms - Frogs' Legs -ETC., ETC. , Now Open •X ITEMS 'TWIEN -WATERS Oor luncheon and dinner dining Is only ' rivaled by the magnificent view. For The Captiva Island Season Dcwee* 5:30 ]>.»*.- 9:30 p Phone (813) 472-1737 Open Monday-Saturday 10-9 Sunday 12 - 9 To serve you: Chef Watson - SERVING: Breakfast 7 to 11 FRESH SEAFOOD DAILY CASUAL ATTIRE ON PERIWINKLE VVAY NEXT TO ISLAND BAKE SHOP RESERVATIONS 472-1212 Lunch 11:30 to 2:00 MARK & PEG BRUNO, OWNERS 472-2860 Closed Sundays Buffet Nightly 6 to 9 Fri Seafood Buffet 6-9 i Continental <*•£& Shop to showcase Sheehan * American art & music Less Sheehan, winter resident of Sanibel, que, developed over many years, giving his 9 will appear at a special showing of his watercolors a transparent quality. His Cousin Art classes offered paintings at The Artison Shop, 2807 West admirers feel "this process is well adapted to General art lessons by Vincent Brodeur. Gulf Drive, Sunday, March 7, from 1:00 p.m. portraying the unique scenic beauties found Tuesdays at the Island Arts Shop, 1446 to 5:00 p.m. The shop is located in the only on Sanibel." scheduled Periwinkle Way. The charge is $5 per Nutmeg Village Restaurant-Condominium wLess Sheehan has been the recipient of lesson. Call 472-1516 for details. complex. many awards for his work, and The Artisan "Our American Cousin," the stellar Watercolor classes by Jack Wilson, Mr. Sheehan has exhibited his paintings Shop will welcome all island residents and offering of the Pirate Playhouse on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon throughout the United States and in many visitors Sunday to meet the artist and view Periwinkle Way, will be presented at St. Michael and All Angels Church, n foreign countries. He has a special techni- his work. tomorrow, Saturday, and' Sunday Periwinkle Way. The charge is $5 per evenings March 6 and 7. The play was lesson. featured at the Ford Theatre the night Drawing classes with Mary Stolz, PRESENTS RECENT WORK OF Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. The group meets in Museums to extend Sunday hours has been adapted by Philip Hunter, the parkinglot of the Sanibel Community co-proprietor of the Playhouse, as a House on Periwinkle Way. Students are Sunday hours have been expanded at the to decide if the new Sunday schedule should Bicentennial celebration. asked to bring a newspring pad, pencils, ROBERT ERIC MOORE Ringling Museum from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 become permanent. The next production at the play- pen, and charcoal. The charge is $2 per p.m. The Ringling Museums are located 3 miles house will be "Three for Tonight," Jesson. AT THE The Ringling Board of Trustees voted to north of Sarasota on U.S. Highway 41. a dramatic trilogy which has been Basic painting course by Helene Sparke- open the complex at 11:00 a.m. until May 9, Admission is $3 per person to visit the scheduled for Saturday, March 13. es, Thursdays, St. Michael and All Angels to accommodate the volume of traffic and to Ringling Museum of Art, Ringling Resi- Reservations may be made by calling Church on Periwinkle Way. The charge is $5 472-2121, or by stopping by the .I1 offer better service to visitors. Trustees will dence, and Museum of the Circus. Children per lesson. survey the impact of the new hours in May under 12 are admitted free with an adult. Playhouse. Lighthouse Point "SEA FOG AND SHORE BIRDS" Allerbescht Gallery, Telford, Pa. 1974; Westwood Gallery, Mass 1972, Condominium Reception Center Copley Society (Boston) 1969 & 1971, Galleri III, Sudbury, Mass 1970, GARDEN SNACK BAR Doll & Richard's Gallery, Boston 1966 & 1968, The Munson Gallery, Lighthouse Rd. SanibeJ New Haven, Conn 1968 IS NOW OPEN Two-Man March 7 thru 20,1976, Daily 10-5 " University of Texas - San Antonio 1973; The Munson Gallery - Nantucket There's Mare to Life 1970, Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset, Maine 1971, Centennial Art Museum, IN TAHITIAN GARDENS You are Cordially Invited To Meet The Artist Corpus Christi, Texas, Witte Memorial Museum, San Antonio, Texas, At The Preview Sunday, March 7,5 to 8 PM Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine 9*00 to 5*00! 7 till 9-7 DAYS Exhibits Selected American Watercolor Society, National Academy Galleries, N.Y C.; Watercolor U.S.A., Springfield, Missouri; Knickerbocker Artists, National Arts Club, N YX.; Boston MuseurrTof Fing Arts, Boston, Massachusetts; FILET OF BEEF WELLINGTON Jersey City Museum, Jersey City, New Jersey; The Allied Artists of America, N.Y.C ; City Hall, Boston, Mass.; New England Center, Durham, N.H., PRIME NEW YORK STRIP STEAK Raw Talent Tree, Augusta, Maine; Arnot Museum, Elmira, New York; Telfair Oyster Academy of Arts & Sciences, Savannah, Georgia; Springfield Museum of Fine BROILED POMPANO • PROFITEROLES 0YSTER Arts," Springfield, Mass.; Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, Maine; Boston Highway 78 * Matlacha Bar Arts Festival, Boston, Mass , DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, Mass., Bowdoin BONED CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKE PATE Phone 813-283-0520 College, Brunswick, Maine; Danbury Scott-Fanton Museum, Danbury, Conn , The Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, Michigan, Farleigh Dickenson Univer- CHOCOLATE / ORANGE MOUSSE sity, Rutherford, N.J ; University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, The For the finest in seafood prepared fresh daily Hackley Gallery of Art, Muskegon, Michigan, Florida Gulf Coast Art Center, HOURS: Clearwater, Florida, Hunter Museum of Art, Chattanooga, Tenn , Clinton Monday thru Thursday - 4.30 to 9.00 PM Art Assoc, Clinton, Iowa, Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, Canyon, Friday* Saturday-4:30 to 10:00 PM Texas, Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia.-South Carolina, Harry Salpeter Sunday -12 Noon to 8:00 PM Gallery, NYC , Charles and Emma Frye Museum, Seattle, Washington, OPEN MONDAY Abilene Fine Arts Museum, Abilene, Texas, Montgomery Museum of Fine Chosen as one of the 100 Best " FLOCK OF WINDBIRDS' Arts, Montgomery, Alabama; The Canton Art Institute, Canton, Ohio,, 500 FIFTH AVE.S. NAPLES- Phone.642~5500 Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, Hamlin University, St Paul, Restaurants in the State of Florida Robert~Eric Moore Minn , Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, Utah, Laguna Gloria Art Weekdays 11=30-2:30-610p.m. Sundays 11-2 -610p.m. By Florida Trend Guide to Better Restaurants Born: 1927, New Hampshire . 'Museum, Austin, Texas; Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Studied: University of New Hampshire. New England School of Art (Boston) Paul Art Center, Durham, New Hampshire, Anderson Learning Center, Reservations Appreciated Springvale, Maine, Laguna" Beach Art Association, Laguna Beach, California, Member _ Charles B Goddard Art Center, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Southwest Texas State American Watercolor Society, California National Watercolor Society, University, S.an Marcos, Texas, Hong-Kong Watercolor Society, Pacificulture Boston Watercolor Society, Ogunquit Art Association (Maine), New Asia Museum, Pasadena, Calif in "Far West Meets West" For land lovers we have Prime Ranch Cut Steak Hampshire Art Association, and many galleries WINES • BEER Awards and Prizes Include From "The Brandywine Bugle". (March 1974) ALL ITEMS "The Minor S. Jameson Award" 38th Annual National Exhibition; The On Our Menu Are Prepared Miniature Painters, Sculptors, and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C ; "Imaginative handling of watercolors, plus a rapport between artist and Fresh Daily In Our Kitchen Copley Society (Boston) Copley Society Prize—Winter Exhibition "70; subject (a 12th generation New Englander) are part of Moore's trademark and Oyster Bar Copley Society (Boston) Yankee Magazine Award—Fall Exhibition "69; His multi-faceted watercolors are semi-abstract, a provocative compilation of American Watercolor Society (N.Y.C.) Grumbacher Purchase Prize '67 sharp edges, soft, muted tones, realism and impressionism artfully mixed, (Reproduced in " History of the American Watercolor Society—The First 100 making his landscapes and shore scenes unusually appealing " Duncan's Delicious Years" by Ralph Fabri); Painters and Sculptor's Society or New Jersey, Windsor Newton Award '67; Allied Artists- of America (N.Y.C.) Watercolor Award '67; Dinner Specials Ogunquit Art Association National Exhibi- From "The Philadelphia Art Alliance" Bulletin (Dec 1973) tion (Art-Ogunquit) The Winifred B. Bald- 4 win Award '67; Portland Art Festival "M> paintings are of Maine and parts of New Hampshire, of unspoiled and Clam Strips-Friday night- $3.25 (Maine) Porteous Mitchell Purchase Prize little inhabited portions of this varied region that I find beautiful I paint '66; Springfield Art League (Massachusetts) things meaningful to me and to which I react N.Y. Strip Steak -Wed. & Sat. nights - $4.95 Cavanaugh Award '63. "I do not like labels, such as realist, impressionist, abstractionist, because they are too broad, and my paintings frequently involve elements of each Chicken - AAon. &Thurs. nights - $3.40 "Permanent Collections: Public Collections* My work is based on reality, as seen through my temperament I like things Include that are understated, poetic, that leave room for the imagination of the Golden Shrimp — Tues. night - $3.50 Utah State University Museum Collection, viewer In nature, things are constantly changing, constantly in motion 1972, Field Art Collection, Chicago, 111. I try to capture some of the excitement (Thirteen Selected Artists) Reproduced in and of course Sandwiches & Ice Cream for light eaters World Book Encyclopedia under Maine From Joseph A Cain, Art Editor Art News in Review, 1966, Portsmouth Savings Bank, Ports- Dinner Specials after 5 pm mouth, N H First Bank of Boston, Casco Corpus Christi, Texas Caller Tunes Bank, Portland, Maine, Union Bank, si\io\'i»s " Robert Eric Moore apparently keeps to his own personal style, unencumbered Houston, Texas, Piscataqua Bank, Ports- by the mannerisms of styles proliferating the art scene around him mouth, N H , Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield, Mass.;'Mechanics His semi-abstract aquarelles have a spontaneous, yet calculated seriousness National Bank, Worcester, Mass , Miniature Art Soc of Florida, 1975, His manipulation of bold toned washes of grey, green and yellow swung Ford Motor Co., Michigan 1975; Headley Museum, Lexington, Kentucky behind a swarm of small geometric strokes of contrasting colors and tones, w- from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm 1975, Hancock College of. Art, Santa Maria, Calif 1974 is lyrical and energetic It is the feeling of a constantly renewing urge to search for pattern in nature, a sort of exploratory pleasure in creating forms, Enjoy yourself in our restaurant One-Man Shows. Selected RESTAURANT AND ICE CREAM PARLOR before or after your round of golf, which gives Moore's work it's special vitality and independence or anytime... The Loft Gallery, Princeton, N.J 1975; Charlotte Storehouse Gallery, Charlotte, Vermont, 1975; John Black Gallery, Cold Spring Harbor, N Y. I Dunes Country Club Restaurant 1974, Allerbescht Gallery, Telford, Pa. 1976, Gallery, Santa Maria, Calif- Who's Who in American Art 1976 Dunes Subdivision Sandcastle Road, Sanibel Island ornia, Fall 1974; Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, Pa. 1973; 2075 Periwinkle Way Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 472-2525 Closed Sunday irnj I' A25 A24. March 5, 1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 ATJ.IGHTHOUSE POINT Workshop Popular soprano to sing again on Sanibel artist NewE> brings watercolors .. A soprano of international reputation, engagements at the Stadt Theatre of St. but others stress her "clear, forceful voice." Bonita Glenn, is returning to Sanibel this Gallen, Switzerland. • With Miss Glenn will be her own A reception will be held to open the two tones, realism and impressionism artfully, The exhibition will be on view through An art workshop detailing the "Analysis month. • • • A native of Washington, D.C., sheaccompanist, Donald Nold.. week exhibit of the paintings of Robert Eric mixed, making his landscapes and shore March 20, on weekdays and Saturdays from of Construction of Painting," conducted by In March 1974 the petite but forceful received her musical training in Philadelphia Born in New Jersey, graduated from the shows work Mooreon Sunday, March 7, from 5:00 p.m. scenes unusually appealing." 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Marcia Clapp, will be held at the Sanibel opera singer met with enthusiastic acclaim and while there won the Philadelphia Juilliard School of Music in New York* Nold to 8:00 p.m. The artist will be present and Community House Wednesday, March 10, at on the island when she appeared at the Orchestra Vocal Competition. Her career in has performed as soloist and accompanist Dorothy Erd, an artist who works in many islanders and visitors are invited to attend 10:30 p.m. The program is sponsored by the Sanibel Community Association, featured in the United States has included recitals and throughout Europe, Latin America, Canada, mediums and combinations of mediums, will the reception and the exhibition by the Sanibel-Captiva Art League. . a series of musical performances arranged performances with many orchestras, includ- the United States, the Far East and the demonstrate at The Artisan Shop on Friday, Schoolhouse Gallery, sponsors of the one by Michael Peceri, owner of Song of the Sea ing the Oakland Symphony, the Rochester Soviet Union. March 12, and Saturday, March 13, between man show. ^ Mrs. Clapp is a winter resident of Sanibel motel, and sponsored by Mariner Proper- Philharmonic, and recital appearances in Holding many honors and having served 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m: "The Great Barrier Reef*" consider- whose permanent home and studio is located ties, Inc. Carnegie Hall. > / as assistant conductor of two orchestras, Miss Erd's work is found in many Sanibel Both reception and exhibition will take in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. This year Peceri is staging an invitational Nold has been oh the faculty of the and Captiva homes. She is a resident of place in the Reception . Center of the ed by many to be one of the greatest A reviewer says that "hers is a delicate nature film classics of all-time,'will be She has said she is "inclined, to try to get performance by Miss Glenn at 8:00 p.m. on voice, still with the soft freshness of youth," Manhattan School of Music since 1964. Sarasota and is a member of the Venice Art Lighthouse Point condominium on Light- others interested in and enjoying art." house Road on Sanibel. shown at the Sanibel. Community March 27 at the Sanibel Community Center, League, the Sarasota Art Association, and Association on Thursday,- March 11, and friends of the young singer view it as the the Longboat Key Art League. She has had Nature classic She has spent a lifetime as an artist and an musical highlight of the season in Southwest many one-man art shows in that area. . Moore is a twelfth generation New 1976, at 8:00 p.m. The showing" is being presented at art teacher and declares "all the arts are Florida. Dorothy Erd says she "is especially Englander who studied at the University of. interrelated." Mrs. Clapp is also a sculptor, Miss Glenn's visit to Sanibel is part of a interested in the combination of mediums." New Hampshire and the New England. the. regular meeting of the Sanibel violinist, and is most proud of what she Captiva Audubon Society. It has won series of performances in the area^ to be Her work ranges from oil to watercolor, and School of Art. His work has been exhibited probes depths considers "her greatest challenge" - build- capped oh April 10 with an appearance in from prints to collage. and is part of the permanent collections of a both an American Film Festival and ing Tier own harpsichord! Cine Golden Eagle award. : Fort Myers' Exhibition Hall in front of the The artist originally resided in Chicago, number of major museums throughout the full Symphony Orchestra. • where she was a member of the DuPage Art country. . Produced by the National Broadcast- ing Company the film, through superb Participants are asked to bring paints, She will also be heard in Port Charlotte on League, and where she was the recipient of paper, or a canvas board, pencil, scissors March 30, Lehigh Acres on March 31, and many award ribbons. Of Moore, an art critic said: "imaginative underwater photography, brings the of great reef audience into close visual contact- with and some inexpensive paper, (8 1/2" by 11" Naples on April 4. Her followers in the area The Artisan Shop and Dorothy Erd have handling of watercolors, plus a rapport typing paper suggested,) Elmer's Glue, and are expected to make more than one of the Bonita Glenn and her had a long and happy association, the between artist and subject are part of a watery fairyland, "where both beauty and danger lurk side by side." a sandwich. performances. father, pictured here proprietors state, and they are hoping that Moore's trademark. His multi-faceted Miss Glenn, with the Salzburg Opera in during her last Florida island residents and visitors will share their watercolors are semi-abstract, a provocative Austria, has starred in ,many recent per- enthusiasm for her work and her demonstra- i compilation of sharp edges, soft, muted formances in Europe, now completing tour. tions. COCKTAILS The Fruit Basket coconut COCONUTGROVE SPECIAL 10% OFF WITH THIS AD SALAD BAR Harbor House ORANGE BLOSSOM HONEY - MARMALADES - ORANGE BUTTER RESTAURANT JELLIES - NEW COCONUT TOAST SPREAD - CITRUS CANDY Some of our specialties are: Almond Macarrons, Lemon Pecten Cake (low cal.). FRESH SEAFOOD .Key Lime Pie.and Sea.Grape Jelly.- • ' . • '-.•;. RESTAURANT $ LOUNGE WE ALSO Sanibel Island's First Our European specialties: Schwarzwalder, Kirsch Torte, AAocca Torte, Ma rm or Specializing in and Finest SHIP FRUIT Kuchen, Cakes for all occasions and Chocolate Eclairs on Friday. 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This meal is for consenting adults only, and no requests for seconds will be entertained. A dose of seconds promotes a pleasant Jewelry by THE JADE BUTTERFLY. cbma-like-.trarice that leaves you unable to find your wallet,, when its time to pay the bill. Add some of our famous Sanibel Inn Dressings: (Blue Cheese, NEW FEATURE: Salad Bar :• :- ' •'••, •: •' , open seven days a week Italian', Thousand Island, French) .1 . - ' Lunch 12-2:30 Dinner 5-9:30 EACH FRIDAY... BREAKFAST - 7:00 AM to NOON And you'll have the finest salad you've ever created! From 12 Noon to 1:00 p.m., a completely different show, with LUNCH - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PAA Enjoy it with assorted crackers, your favorite beverage, and the delightful new fashions from the OLDE HOUSE SHOPPE of ".*•» DINNER-5:00 PAA to 9:30 PAA Chef s Dessert, of the Day. All for only $3.95 Sanibel. • I Sunday: Breakfast 8AM to 2PM; Lunch 11AM to 2PM Open 6 Days A Week, Closed Wednesday SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCHEON AND DINNER EVERY DAY. If American Express-Bank Americard - Master Charge Located at 1625 Periwinkle Way ENtERTAINMENTNIQHTLY, EXCEPT SUNDAY 472-1033 (across from the Heart of the Island) ye 1523 PeriwinkleWay 472-3161 A26 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 A27 Awards presented in major Bicentennial art event THINGS ^TO DO A capacity crbwd filljepi the Founders Current activities: meeting room of the Sariibel Public Library Blrding Tours by George Weymouth. Morning and Sanibel Volunteer Fire Department: meetings second on Sunday, February 29, for a reception 39th Annual Shell Fair, today, Friday, March 5, and afternoon. Reservations made through Bailey's General and fourth Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. at the Fire House, Palm signaling the opening of the Bicentennial tomorrow, Saturday March 6, Sanibel Community House, Store, 472-1516. Ridge RoacC Landmarks Art Exhibit. The exhibit will Periwinkle Way. Shell exhibits, award-winning exhibits, shell items for sale to benefit the Sanibel Community Association, Nature adventures afloat. "Wet Pants," Captain Dick remain on view through March 13. Frieman, 472-1315. Charter. The Sanibel Fire Control Commissioners will meet the The competition, awarding of prizes by refreshments. Parking in >he Community House lot across the second Tuesday of the Month at 1:00 p.m. at the new Fire street. the City of Sanibel, and the exhibition is a Sailing Lessons at the South Seas Plantation Sailing House Addition. The public is invited. major event in the island's celebration of the School, Paul Taylor, instructor, held every week-end at 10:00 national Bicentennial of the founding of the Bicentennial Landmarks Art Exhibit: Views of island scenes, structures and nostalgia on view at the Sanibel Public a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Beginner, intermediate and advanced Sons of the American Revolution Caloosa Chapter United States. sessions. Call 472-1551 for information. meets second Wednesday of each month. Fort Myers Country Exhibiting artists and their friends, as Library through March 13, during the Library's regular opening hours, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Club, 12:00 noon. well as island residents and visitors, Safe Boating Course offered free, by the Sanibel-Captiva Saturday. Judge's award winners on display. applauded the 16 winners of the historical Power Squadron every Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. Sanibel Lions Club of Sanibel-Captiva: meetings first and third art competition as they were awarded Community House. Call Bob Vartdal at 472-1011 for details. Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Island Beach Club. ribbons and a trophy for their works. A five "The Great Barrier Recff" classic nature film featuring "superb underwater photography," Thursday, March 11," at man panel had selected the winners the Duplicate Bridge every Friday evening, 7:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting at St. Michael and 8:00 p.m., the Sanibel Community House, Periwinkle Way. previous Sunday from 86 entries submitted. Sanibel Community House, open to all. All Angels Episcopal Church, Periwinkle Way, every Friday Presented by the Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society. No adm. Mrs. Wayne K. Cooper of Sanibel receiv- night, 8:00 p.m. For information call 332-1300. ed the "Best of Show" trophy for her charge. watercolor, "Fish Houses," from Sanibel Regular meetings: All member art shows of the Sanibel-Captiva Art Vice-Mayor Zee Butler who also presented Art Exhibition of the recent work of Robert Eric Moore, League at the Captiva exhibit board are held the first sponsored by the Schoolhouse Gallery at the Lighthouse Santiva Teen Club meets every Thursday evening at Thursday and Friday of each month. Mrs. Cooper with a blue ribbon award for a 7:30 p.m. For information about meeting place phone Mike first prize in the watercolor category for her Pclnt Condominium Reception Center, Lighthouse Road. Vice-Mayor Zee Butler passes blue ribbon to Mrs. Wayne Reception, - Sunday, March 7, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Trowbridge at 472-4303. Club is open to teenagers of "Summerlin-Towles House" painting. Exhibitions will be on view through March 20, 10:00 a.m. to Sanibel and Captiva. South Seas Sailing Club open to all sailboat owners. For Every artist who entered the competition, K. Cooper for her first prize watercolor. 5:00 p.m. membership and meeting information contact Brian Webb at which was restricted to historic island Sanibel-Captiva Art League meets the second 472-1551. landmarks as subject matter, received a Wednesday of each month at the Sanibel Community House, certificate of recognition "for their creative Fashion Show every Wednesday 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m., Kiwanls Clubs meeting every Wednesday morning at 8:00 10:30 a.m. a.m., Scotty's Pub, visitors welcome. contributions to the City's celebration of the Sanibel Inn, Periwinkle Way. National Bicentennial" from Vice-Mayor Sanibel Community Association: monthly meetings at RuLler. i" • 6:30 p.m.; first Tuesday of each month, Sanibel Community Bicentennial commemorative coins were House, members and guests welcome, (dinner, business awarded to all entrants by the City of Regular activities: meeting, program). Island Cinema: Sanibel's Bicentennial Committee co-chair- men Barbara Schumacher and Anne Marsh. Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club: regular meetings are held The Other Side of the Mountain: The true story of Jill Artists have been requested to pick up Helene Sparkes was exhibits chairman for the art Bird Photography...Day long individual instruction by on the third Wednesday of the month at the Community Kinmont, the American Olympic ski contender whose tragic I heir works on Saturday afternoon, March competition and a winner of one of the prizes. working professional who instructs on subject at University House, 8:00 p.m. * fall took everything but her life, but who found the courage 13, at the Library on Palm Ridge Road. of Delaware. See Hank Bunker, space 39, Periwinkle Trailer to live through the love of one special man. Rated PG. Park. Captiva Civic Association Board of Governors meeting, Friday - Saturday, 3-6 March, 7:15 & 9:00. first and third Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., Captiva Community Kamouraska: Winner of four Canadian film awards. It is a HANDCRAFTED-GIFTS - CARDS Center. CTTYl'f Shell Fair Driftwood Shop Crafts Workshop Mondays beautifully atmospheric Gothic melodrama set in French NOTES -JEWELRY - NEEDLEWORK 9.30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Community House. All welcome to DUGGERS OF SANIBEL City of Sanibel Council will have regular meetings the Canada during the 19th century. Genevieve Bu|old, the learn to make decorations to be sold at the Shell Fair. Wholesale Only first, third, and fifth Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.. City Hall. Special ypung actress, is immensely subtle as the beautiful victim of Ceram ics & China Pe meetings will be announced. an arranged marriage and who takes a lover and conspires Bayvvind Plaza Gifts From Round-the-World Bingo (Murex), every Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., American to murder her psychotic husband only to spend her 2402 Palm Ridge Rd. GIFTS Nature Gems ® Embedments Under Glass Legion Hall, Sanibel-Captiva Road. Sanibel Community Association Board of Directors: remaining days wracked with guilt. Rated R. Sunday - Sanibel Isl., Fla 33957 Lessons • Supplies Whimsical Planters meetings every third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.. Tuesday, 7-9 March, 7.00 & 9:00. Fine and Fashion Jewelry Sanibel Public Library on Palm Ridge Road now open Community House* Tele -813/472-2946 Original Art & Metal Sculptures Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from $2.50 to $1,300.00 Rooster Cogburn: Stars John Wayne and Kathenne 2902 Gulf Drive Tues. - Sat. Sanibel City Planning Commission meets every Monday Hepburn - he as a one-eyed marshall and she as a gritty Mon. thru Sat. • 10 am to 5 pm Captiva Memorial Library, open Tuesdays and Satur- BETTY J. PUFF BETTE O. PARKE 472-1181 10:00-3:00 455 Periwinkle Way. Lighthouse End at 9:30 'a.m., at City Hall. All interested parties are invited to missionary, trading quips and admiration in this scenic days, 9:30 a.m. to 1 2:00 noon, Fridays, 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. attend and to participate. Special meetings will be Western, Rated PG. Wednesday - Saturday, 10-13 March, Captiva Civic Center, Gore Road. announced. • 7:00 8. 9:00. Noah's Ark Thrift and Consignment Shop at St. Michael Sanibel-Captiva Motel Association meeting, third and All Angels Episcopal Church, Periwinkle Way, Tuesday |A|J. a dJKS. 3I0U HIS d_ d 1 Tuesday of each month, 8:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce 3" through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. la IN 3 a ilahms 1 Building. 3 A 3 ihjop|v W N V hi H sluTf U V H Answers -Pirate Playhouse prop sale for charity, every Thursday Sanibel Captiva American Legion: meeting of members aaa aaatia stage properties will be sold in the Founders Lounge at the the second Tuesday of each month. IHEH3::-; HOEIGIDI^.-^WW: to Playhouse on Periwinkle Way from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. i VM VJOIV N|V|W|al3|H|S| Planning a day at the beach Call 472-2121 for information. V HQ annVHtJIa aaoI IX IS aIV1 puzzle Captiva Erosion Prevention District: meetings the B visly ••Dianaax-: Bird Tours of the Islands by Griffing Bancroft. Leave second Tuesday of each month, 4:30 p.m., Captiva Civic s ! V no runa A s or in your boat? Cinema Plaza at dawn. Reservations must be made at Center. 3 1 1 X villa alvix i T 1 N Macintosh Bookstore: 472-1447. s i d TlsjN [viu 1WI X V vl V 3 A 5] AJ*Anon meets weekly on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. at St. d NHi 3 Entertaining later? Natural History Field Trips to Sanibel's wildlife nabitats V w S S 3 U 0| Michael and All Angeles Episcopal Church in Sunday school ' Iras" by Richard Beebe, George Campbell. Tuesdays and Thursday ortablo room in rear of building. Call 472-2491 for information. Why not serve them: by appointment. For reservations call 472-2180.-Wednes- day's Open Trip; meet at Sanibel Elementary School parking Captiva Fire Control District Commissioners Meeting, lot, Sanibel-Captiva road at 9:00 AM. Wednesday fee, $4 per second Tuesday of every month at 8:30 a.m., Captiva • Beef Wellington person. Community Center, Gore Road. feast *, • Lobster Newburg • Stuffed Veal Bird Marsala STORAGE PROBLEM? There is room for your excess furniture, suitcases, • Roast Long Island fishing tackle, boat engine or what-have-you at: Duckling Bigarade -The Most Exciting 11 ir Catering For Any Occasion • New York Sirloin, AuPoivre Sanibel Storage Shop inTown FOR INFORMATION CALL 472-2741 (Weekdays) r- (you name it) 2359 Periwinkle Way has exciting news. I Rent a stall by the month or store unneeded items by the piece. Lilly's here!! Sim ply give us a call - Tell us how many you're expecting. Well supply everything from the tastiest hors d' oeuvres to a complete Carry-out or with personalized CHARLEV Lilly Pulitzer brings new men's and professionally tended bar with waitress and clean up afterwards. service unsurpassed in any A DISTINCTIVE CHILDREN'S women's resort fashions to Lee County. Just imagine - a worry free party where you're actually free to be Florida restaurant a hostess/host BOUTIQUE AND GIFTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Bdulevard Plaza on McGregor Boulevard Located Directly Behind Huxters Forlnformation Phone 472-4431 TAHITIAN GARDENS - PERIWINKLE WAY 332-3117 A28 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER The shell citadel f By Robert Dugger A poet was once heard to say (At the time it seemed quite opportune) In his very best poetic way "What's so rare as a day in June?" It puzzled the scribes thru the years; They couldn't come up with the answer. Crowdis ogle shells, enjoy sun As the years erased their careers, The puzzle hung on like cancer. THANKS to The search was for something exotic Vivacious and cheerful and gay; But time produced nothing quixotic, Just gray disarray and dismay. But now at long last there's an equal As rare as that famous June day; This equal is such a proud sequel of Fort Myers we can Its fame and acclaim's on the way. The Sanibel Fair and its shells move into our Florida Has splendor that rivals the moon, 21 With appeal that might rightly excel That fabulous morning in June. I "DREAM HOME" Sanibel's proud of her shells: How.often we have been told that. In fact ... so very, very of- She revels with banners unfurled, ten! For over 40 years First Federal of Fort Myers has been helping She knows that her shells parallel people become home owners here in beautiful Southwest Florida. The finest in all of the world. Local people, as well as people from every part of our country and Canada, who've dreamed of this area as their home, have come to The isle blossoms out in her finest First Federal for home loans. Her spirits are fraught with delight, Lending money for homes is "our thing." It's the.biggest thing She feels her apparel's divinest, we do. It's what we know best and it's what we've built our reputa- While their northern cousins are being Fossil and Living Invertebrates, Ameri- Her days are all jewelled and bright. tion on. So,, with over 40 years of experience in the Fort Myers buffeted, by sleet, snow and bitter cold can Museum of Natural History, New weather, thousands of visitors to Sanibel's York. She welcomes the lovers of shells area, with local management and our main office right here in Fort She smiles with anticipation, Myers . . . people just naturally look to us as "The Professionals" Shell Fair are enjoying sunny skies and an In the Artistic Division the judging-was 85 degree temperature. done by Bea Sweet, owner of The Blue She feels she's the shell citadel in the home loan business. . -i The 39th annual Fair opened yesterday Mussel in Naples, and Sue Stephens, For shelters all over the nation. When you're ready to buy or build, look to the leader in home morning at ten o'clock and will continue teacher and manufacturer's staff artist lending. We can make your Florida dream home become a reality. through tomorrow. The attendance is from Winter Park. I Rates are very low and money is available. ~ expected to set new records. The Shell Fair had scarcely opened Yesterday large crowds were pouring yesterday when visitors began praising Saving shell islands: into the Sanibel Community Association the layout of the exhibits and the For HOME LOANS ... See "The Professionals" at parking lot at the opening hour arid by improved control of traffic flow. mid-day an orderly crowd was moving a commentary through the shell-packed Community Shell Fair general chairman "Cookie" Lovers of shells and other bounties of our barrier islands House. Dugger and exhibits chairman "Twink"~ will witness next week a decisive opportunity to save two of Underhill were singled out for compli- these islands from development. It was promptly at 10:00 a.m. that Shell Two years after its initiation, a move for state purchase of Fair general chairman "Cookie" Dugger ments, but Mrs. Dugger said that scores neighboring Cayo Costa and Upper Captiva islands will come EQUAL HOUSING pushed open the doors and said to the long of people had worked together to plan and to a climax on Tuesday, March 9, with either approval -- or LENDER line of visitors - "Welcome to the 1976 prepare for the Fair. indefinite delay. era Shell Fair." This year the huge crowds were The landowners want to sell. The people of Florida want to buy. But Gerald Lewis, the state's comptroller, wants to The difficult task of judging the entries controlled by a one-way traffic flow, with delay. This could jeopardize the entire project, thus losing SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION of FORT MYERS had been completed on^Wednesday even- visitors entering through the front of the an opportunity to save two of the last remaining wfld and ing. Community House and exiting through the largely undeveloped barrier islands in Florida. 7 Convenient Offices to Serve You: Judges in the.General Divisions were rear door. The total number of people - All those who place a value on retaining in an unspoiled DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS • FORT MYERS BEACH • NORTH FORT MYERS • CAPE CORAL • COLLEGE PARKWAY • EAST FORT MYERS • SANIBEL ISLAND viewing the exhibits at one time is limited, state these small but significant islands are urged to Dr. William H. Heard, Associate Profes- immediately telephone or send a telegram to Comptroller sor of Zoology at Florida State University, to the increased comfort and convenience Gerald Lewis, State Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Urge him and William E. Old, Jr., Department of of all. not to stand in the way of this important project. ISLAND REPORTER March 5v. 1076 B3 B2 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER Doll house became an obsession 1976 shell fair a •.#1 1976 shell fair Even thfe most jaded shelters "Every night I would come home admit they've never seen anything from work and make something for like "Anastazia's Shell Shop," the the shop; usually one item a night. miniature-filled doll house that has It became an obsession."- captivated crowds at Sahibel's A Sanibel' vacationer for 15 1 39th Annual Shell Fair. years and a perennial Shell Fair- "I couldii't tell you how many goer, Mrs. Johnstone has never hours I spent on the shop," says entered an exhibit in the Fair creator Anastazia A. Johnstone, a before. "I may riot live here," she Rhode Island cartographer. quips, "but I've always considered this my island." ; Mrs. Johnstone says the shell shop required all her cartographic (Mapmaking) acumen. "Some of the detail was extremely painstak- ing; in my profession you learn to be patient," she observed. It would take pages to catalogue A shell chess set is one of the artistic highlights the contents of Mrs. Johnstone's of the show. Created by Mary Bursley Carter, shop. The artist herself is particu- larly pleased with her miniature it won first place in the Artistic Division, seagrapes and the place mats she "curios" class: i cut from shells with a paper- punch. Her crab traps are the product of hours- of macrame. At times the project nearly Special hours for handicapped overwhelmed Anastazia. But de- votion to the Shell Fair whipped Handicapped persons will' p.m. today, Friday, March 5, "Anastazia's Shell Shop," a whimsical and her on. • meticulously detailed, mini-shell shop won a . Dick Wilson, chairman of the shell table have their special hour at the others will be barred from the "Every time I became discour- drawing reported "the profits from the Shell, Shell Fair, reports Twink building and handicapped per- aged I reminded myself I was first place in the Artistic Division under the table drawing are' well ahead of last year -•? Underhill, exhibits chairman, sons and their escorts will be doing it for the fair," she reports. "miscellaneous" class, for Anastazia "Between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 admitted only," she said. i there are so many, more people on the island "Then I'd get back to work. Johnstone. this year," GOING OUT OF ••_ BUSINESSSALE VITAMINS & FOODS Specializing In Our Own 50% OFF Creations in Fine Jewelry Sanibel Shell Charms in 14K Gold and Sterling Silver WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIR CONDOMINIUM CRYSTAL AND CHINA • 1640 Periwinkle - Across from Bank of the Islands IN 7HE HEART 9P THE ISLAND ON SANIBEL HOURS: 1O-5TUES. THRU SAT. FURNISHINGS Inc. 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He's got more tax relief benefits for the elderly and handi- executive experience—more government ability "The Islands' First Resident Insurance Agency" capped. —than any other Democratic candidate for CONSULT OUR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN STAFF —He pioneered a toll-f ree hotli ne to the Gov- President. And these times cry out for just such i ernor's Office so citizens could discuss their a man. He's not fancy. He's not famous. But problems directly with people who could do there's not a better man when it comes to under- f something about them. standing your problem, rolling up his sleeves Holland T. Salley, A.S.I.D.* island —As Governor of Pennsylvania he inherited a and getting the thing solved. Robert W. Coxey, A.S.I.D.* state $800 million in debt due to mismanage- The candidate you vote for in this primary - James A. Veldhouse, A.S.I.D.* ment by the previous administration. Within has got to have the answers. The quality of COIF -URES your life is in question. Richard F. 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Across from the New Library - '*'.. * 1—— — , ...... _ | QuiwIujV U H Lit : Vote Shapp in the Democratic Primary, March 9th. II11 9-5 MONDAY-SATURDAY Card 'n Party Shoppe '••'.••'•• Paid for by Shapp for President Committee. G. Thomas Miller, Treas. EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Elections Commission and is available for purchase in Washington, D.C. :$50 FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH NAPLES, FLORIDA 33940 TELEPHONE 813-642-4223 1626 Periwinkle Mon.-Sat. 9-5 . • 472-2993 B4 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 B5 1976 shell fair e's Choice award proves puzzling 1976 shell fair Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garlick of Rochester, N.Y. were enthusiastic visitors to the Shell Fair. They said there were so many beautiful exhibits they had difficulty in choosing the one to cast a ballot for as the "People's Choice." They settled on one and cast two ballots for "Anastazia's Shell Shop." This was the first visit to the island by the Garlicks. Mr. Garlick m said: "The Shell Fair is fabulous," and Mrs. Garlick added that "everything is super." The Garlicks were the youngest A detailed shell educational exhibit entitled the couple in the first group to enter "Fossil counterpart of present day Cephalo- the Community House Thursday. They said their 10-day visit which poda "by Neil M. Hepler won a first place blue ends Sunday had been marvelous ribbon under the educational class, Scientific and that they are looking forward Division, ("exhibit intended primarily to irit impresses fair workers to visiting the island again. teach.") Mr. and Mrs. Owen Wilson of CUSTOM BLENDED TOBACCOS Lansing, Michigan have visited on SAVINELLI PIPES m Sanibel three or four times but this Time is fast running out on the availability of our is the first opportunity they have had to see the Shell Fair. M Infitnn Stoker, #0. 2 bedroom - 2 bath condominium units at Coquina Beach. The Wilsons not only saw the 532 PARK ST. Shell Fair but became a part of it NAPLES, FLORIDA 33940 when they helped arrange stock FINE PIPES & CIGARS and sold items at the Sanibel-Cap- tiva Shell Club booth adjoining the Horseshoe crab plaques painted in an African TEL. 64-CIGAR KEN. UMPENHOUR Community House building. EXPERT PIPE REPAIR TOBACCONIST design by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worman Mrs. Wilson is a sister of Fae Mulier who is president of the i received honorable mention in the Artistic Division, "novelties" class. It is one of the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club. Whether they were "drafted" or ^ fVrniture fair i most unusual shellcrafi ideas in the Shell Fair. were volunteers was not establish- They also won three firsts in the Artistic DECORATE AT DISCOUNT PRICES Mrs. Lillian Skinner won a first place blue ed but they both were busy selling CONDOMINIUM PACKAGES Division. • shells and related items. ribbon for her extensive exhibit of miniature Mr Wilson said the Shell Fair shells. They were entered in the Scientific was tremendous show but that he 4 ROOM ISLAND Division, and the three cases contained 88 was most impressed "by the boxed shells. outstanding evidence of commun- ity spirit." PACKAGE Four rooms of beautiful furniture save $804.00. We will work bes the song of the sea by mail - write or call collect 813 936-2546, 5310 S. Cleveland Ave. - across from Lee County Airport, Ft. 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Jones, Sanibel Island, Fl. 33957 Eva Pearl "Scotty" Clark 2350 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers B6 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 B7 1976 shell fair 1976 shell fair •.•*',• Eben Joy is a restauranteur of great fame in iiV'' Vermont. From mid-March through Novem- ber, he and his wife become winter residents of the West Rocks section. And what does a restauranteiir do for fun on Sanibel? Why, he takes a busman's holiday to handle the griddle ' at the Galley eating stand at the Shell Fair, of course. The Galley staff included Tom Duggan and Harley Brown, by now experienced hands at serving hot dogs and other goodies. \ "••I Slit shells collection on the South Shore of Peggy Weaver won third place in the SHALIMAR INTERNATIONAL Bermuda by John R.H. Lightbourn received a Commercial Dealers Division for a class first place in the Scientific Division in the "one dealing with "one species to show color, form species", class and depicted growth and size or growth." She presented a beautiful collec- patterns. tion of Kings Crown shells which were self-collected in the Sanibel mud flats. island Second grader collects prize garage • • * J 1. * - island gifts .: . ->'.'{..'*• :t\r j:''* "v-^1! Tomorrow's Heirlooms The inscription on the cardboard in back ; , Shells specializing in. of the display reads: "I found all of my shells .shell jewelry & COMPLETE on Sanibel beaches myself." Next to the V.W. and board is a special gold medallion award with novelties Foreign car repair, NEEDLEPOINT cut-out coin U.S. makes too. jewelry & more '. SHOP 472-4318 i found all of my shells on OLDSMOBILE located at 1609. Periwinkle Way. Sanibel Sanibel beaches myself NOW LOCATED IN TAHITIAN GARDENS a letter from Cookie Dugger, chairman of the 1976 Shell Fair commending second Make Your Shell Souvenir grader Anna Kutzik for her shell collecting of Sanibel a Beautiful and displaying talents. Needlepoint Canvas : . Cookie was impressed by the young lady's independence and the obvious hard work, Specimen Shells .... 1985 Periwinkle Way ,•,, .. _ x without adult aid, that went into Anna's ANNEBOLAND • 10-5 AAon. : Sat. exhibit. "I just had to show Anna and FLORIDA AND WORLDWIDE youngsters like her that there is more to the Shell Fair than just specimen shells and "A SHELL COLLECTOR'S showy displays," she said. 3614.Soulh Cleveland Avenue There were several entries made by . (U.S. 41). Fort Myers PARADISE" ?*SEVENSEAS students from the Sanibel Elementary 936-O131 School this year. Fae Muller, chairman of For the Finest and Largest the Sanibel and Captiva Shell Club had made TWO LOCATIONS OPEN several visits to the school to encourage Selection of youngsters to enter. 1017 Periwinkle Way and We're Going Crazy Men's and Ladies Clothing Her first visit consisted of instructing the 2422 Periwinkle Way students on how to identify shells and label them with their proper names. She also Sportswear & Beach wear instructed them in how to clean and prepare Also: at 2422 Periwinkle Way I them for .display. Further visits were made [I Sport to. advise youngsters who might have THOMAS CLIFFORD o n I o vv, I o w p rices CROSS THE MOAT Goats encountered problems, with their shell Custom Shell Cabinets 472-1121 I WALK THE PtAflK exhibits. Sanibol's Most Leisure Suits Complete -- George Weymouth's MEN'S and LADIES Walk of Sterling Silver Pre-washed Denim and All White SHOP Shorts BIRDING TOURS Bleyle - Slacks & Coordinates Cut-Offs ngs& Sandcastle -Swimwear In Stock, For You &Coverups shell net Stay in heated bus Mid-tour David Smith-Tennis ISLAND ART Come see them in on cold days coffee break &Golf>A/ear PAINTINGS • Hawaiian Sportswear • SHELL CREATIONS binoculars see LADIES' AND MIEN'S SPORTSWEAR and checklist from BEACH WEAR furnished located in Tahitian Garden Shopping Center "Famous For Fine Apparel" SHELLS - CORALS • SHELL CANDLES 50-75 birds SANIBEL ISLAND • over 30 yrs. experience ISLAND SHOPPING CENTER 2013 Perwinkle Way (Turn right off Causeway) Morning and Afternoon tours BANKAMERICARD & MASTER CHARGE 472-1702 In Periwinkle Place Shopping Center Call Bailey's General Store First Store On The Right P.O. Box 92 " 472-1171 472-1516 for reservations 1 ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 B9 B8 March 5, 1976 ISLAND REPORTER m 1976 shell fair Malone ties for a blue ribbon Elsie Malone and her Nautilus pompidilus, Linne, shell won second place in the Commer- cial Scientific Division- under the class "one !i species to show color, form, or growth. She also tied with Ed Hanley for a first place ribbon in the "world-wide shells" class of the same Division. She.is shown here in her well-known shell shop with her daughter - also Elsie. THIS WEEK IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME Dan Moore, the island financial genius who built his reputation by counting and parlaying ONLY. pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters into the thousands of dollars that are the profits the Shell Fair contributes to the Sanibel Commun- ity Association each year, is shown in the oft-overlooked "back money room" of the Fair. Dan was assisted this, year by Charles McCulhugh and "runners" Lee Carlin and Cliff Grommet, who delivered the green and LIKE FOREVER. silver front all booths and concessions. If you can't find McCAUL1 S it on the beach, you can find it TREE HOUSE TOTAL PRICE: $3,300 in the tubs at... GIFT SHOP f\ CAPTIVA ISLAND FLORIDA Absolutely. You can own a fully furnished, two bedroom, two bath beachfront Welcome To Our Islands vacation home for a week in February every year for the rest of your life for *-» Come Browse In Our Tree House /i. $3,300. Total Price. Pay three thousand three hundred bucks just one time and Specimen Shells & Island Made Gifts that week is yours every year forever. : Ml. N. CAPTIVA P.O. - MASTER CHARGE & B.A.C. the green flash : OPEN 9:30 - 5:30 7 DAYS A WEEK This revolutionary concept is called Interval Ownership. It is basically owning 116 Palm Avenue Captiva Island Florida 33924 a vacation home on Sanibel part time. You share the cost of purchasing and upkeep with other families who will use it when you aren't. shefls and candles Interval Ownership at Sanibel Beach Club is the answer to vacation cost on Captiva Island: Why you should inflation, high rents and king's ransom condominium costs. Come see the sample apartment and get all the details and facts on how you can assure P 472-3^05 let H&R Block wony yourself of quality vacations at non-inflationary prices, for the rest of your life. about your income taxes. Periwinkle Way If you received the Short Form for filing your taxes, I - Now For Sanibel our preparers are specially Dona x • Quality Dry Cleaning trained to determine if it's Tulipa & Captiva Islands • Deluxe Shirt Service I • Fine Linens Hand Finished best for you. If it is, we'll • Bonded Pick Up & Delivery complete it at a very low 1 ..''• •' Pick-up & Delivery Service • Custom Drapery Finishing price...because the simpler —^ Nerit a j • 1: ••••.• • every Tuesday & Thursday Take Down & Rehanging Service the return, the less we Tailoring and Alterations charge. 1"' •• ' • Carpet Cleaning Service Gulf of Mexico 1' '••• 1 Call: 334-1354 • A Complete Laundry Service Get a little peace of mind. i/. \. H&R BLOCK8 THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE Florida's Most Beautiful and Modern Dry Cleaning Plant lii p Condominium Resort. Cape Coral's Oldest Established Business SANIBEL CENTER BUILDING 1711 Periwinkle Way If you can't find us Phone 472-1545 and we'll talk you in. PHONE: NAPLES-Ml2-2360 CAPE CORAL 542-2024 Open - 9am-5pm weekdays, 9-5 Sat. Phone 472-1439 4723 DEL PRADO Across From GAC Building '•A BIO March 5, 1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 , Bll 1 Sanibel Shell Fair AWARD WINNERS Class 3. One area - excepting Florida [One. Class 2. Tray arrangements G. COMMERCIAL DEALERS DIVISION duPont Trophy country, state or locality] [1st] Ethel Reynolds SCIENTIFIC 77ie duPont Trophy...the highest honor of the [1st] Margaret and Archie Jones (2nd) (None) Class 1. Florida Shells The . duPont trophy of the Delaware (2nd) Neil M. Hepler (3rd) (None) [1st] Mrs. Charles Jury Sanibel Shell Fair...was won by a precision Museum of Natural History, awarded to the (3rd) Harold B. Cole (HM) Mary J. Clifford line-up of hundreds of snail shells. It also won a outstanding exhibit of Scientific Division C: (HM) Fae Muller . (HM) Dr. Arnold Pinsker Class 2. World-wide Shells -V"1- /zrst place award for Margaret and Archie [1st] Elsie Malone Margaret and Archie Jones Class 4. World-wide Class 3. Flower arrangements in a container [1st] Ed Hanley Jones in the Florida Shells class of the [1st] Lee and Stewart Armington [1st] Fnum Guthrie (2nd) (None): Scientific Division. (2nd) Esther Rossitto (3rd) Peggy Weaver Mary Cunningham Class 5. One large family or subfamily (3rd) Olive Campbell [1st] William Bledsoe (HM) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worman Class 3. One Family Memorial Award [1st] Alice Barlow (HM) Kay McRae [1st] [None] (2nd) Henry Close The Mary Cunningham Memorial Award Class 6. One small family or subfamily. Class 4. Single flower or single stem of for the outstanding exhibit in Division A, [Needing not more than 2* x 5* for entire blooms Class 4. One Area [other than Florida] Class 1 (Elementary .School category, Self- exhibit] [1st] Emma Guthrie No Entries . Collected Sanibel-Captiva shells) to: No Entries (2nd) Audrey S. Ritchie Class 5. One genus or sub-genus Chad Shireman Class 7. Rare Shells [A display consisting- Class 5. Miniature flower arrangements [1st] [None] entirely of rare shells] [1st] Emma Guthrie - . (2nd) Ed Hanley [1st] Myra Scribner (2nd) Cynthia J. Cockell City of Sanibel Trophy Class 6. One species to show color, form or Class 8. One genus or sub-genus Class 6. Flower pictures - open : growth . - The City of Sanibel Trophy for the Best [1st] [None] [1st] Kay McRae [1st] Ed Hanley Shell of the Show awarded to: (2nd) Stephen Dunn (2nd) Bertha M. Austin (2nd) Elsie Malone (3rd) Keith Roberts • (3rd) Robert R. Brooks (3rd) Peggy Weaver •-'••.' . Myra Scribner (HM) Ethel Reynolds . (HM) Henry Close Class 9. One species [To show color, form or growth]. Class 7. Flower pictures - glass enclosed Class 7. Miniatures or Juvenile [not to [1st] John R.H. Lightbourn [1st] Vallere L. Burt .exceed 1 inch] > A. STUDENT DIVISIQN (2nd) Ann Shireman (2nd) Emma Guthrie • No Entries Class 1. Elementary School Student Self- (3rd) Beryl Gough (3rd) Mary J. Clifford Collected, Sanibel-Captiva (HM) Bert Porreca Class 8. One small family • ' An enormous slit shell was the "hands down' [1st] Chad Shireman 10 yrs. Class 8. Pictures made of miniatures No Entries (2nd) Kendra Pinsker 9 yrs. Class 10. Educational [Exhibit intended [1st] Emma Guthrie winner of the City of Sanibel trophy sponsored (3rd) Stacy Gough 11 yrs. primarily to teach] (2nd) Mary J. Clifford ; Artistic by ISLAND REPORTER. Myra Scribner was (HM) Courtney Ann Coyle 9 yrs. [1st] Neil M. Hepler (3rd) Violet Hertweck Class 1. Beautiful arrangements the winner of the Scientific Division, Rare . (2nd) (None) No Entries Class 2. Elementary School Student Any (3rd) (None) Class 9. Scenic pictures and sea scapes Shell class, with -this shell, trawled at 240 Source (HM) Harriet H. Weller [1st] [None] Class 2. Shell Tables fathoms off An Ping Island, Taiwan. [1st] Kendra Pinsker 9 yrs. (2nd) Charlene E. McMurphy [1st] [None] (2nd) Elizabeth Holland 11 yrs. Class 11. Beautiful Shells, beautifully ar- (3rd) Claudia Carpenter (2nd) (None) ranged [Labeling Optional] (3rd) (None) Class 3 High School Student: Self-Collected, [1st] Dorothy and Lowell DeVasure Class 10. Mirrors and Frames (HM) Carl J.Kistel" Sanibel-Captiva ' '. ' (2nd) Virginia and Tom Ellis • [1st] Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worman Sanibel Community Assn. Trophy and Blue (2nd) Mary Paxton Kirby Class 3. Table Arrangements and Trays Ribbon to: D. ANOMALIES DIVISION (3rd) Jean S. Karabin [1st] [None] [1st] Scott Trammell 18 yrs. Class 1. Marine Fossil Shells (2nd) (None) (2nd) Terry Shireman 13 yrs. [1st] W.L. Weller Class 11. Mosaics and New Valentines (3rd) (None) (2nd) Marion T. Kohn [1st] Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worman (HM) Peggy Bennett Class 4. High School Student: Any Source (3rd) Ruth A. Williams (2nd) Violet Hertweck [1st] [None]- (HM) Ginger Von Eiff Class 4. Flowers \ (2nd) Keith Roberts 15 yrs. Class 12. Trees or Topiary arrangements [1st] [None] . . • Class 2. Unusual Specimens [1st] [None] (2nd) (None) . B. SELF-COLLECTED DIVISION [1st] H.B. King (2nd) (None) (3rd) (None) " Class 1. Adult Beginner [less than 2 yrs.]: (2nd) Edna E. Russell . (3rd) (None) • (HM) Peggy Bennett Sanibel-Captiva Shells (3rd) Ethel Reynolds (HM) Johanna and Charles Machleid Sanibel Community Assn. Golf Cup and Blue (HM) Vallere L. Burt Class 5. Pictures ' Ribbon to: Class 3. Sea Life Other Than Shells [Plants, [1st] Peggy Bennett [1st] Lois J. Morton animals, coral, etc.] Class 13. Novelties (2nd) Peggy Bennett (2nd) Ric Sebald [1st] Matt Clemons [1st] Justus J. Halm (3rd) (None) (3rd) Jayne Grossman (2nd) Charlotte P. Heimann (2nd) William Von Eiff • . (HM) Henry Close (3rd) William Von Eiff (3rd) Doris Kolber Class 2. Adult Experienced [more than 2 (HM) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worman Class 6. Jewelry and Gift Items yrs.]: Sanibel-Captiva Shells E. SHELL OF SHOW DIVISION. Each [1st] Peggy Bennett Sanibel Community Assn. Trophy and Blue display limited to one shell. Case so Class 14. Handicrafts (2nd) Pauline Tuttle Ribbon to: constructed that the judges can open the [1st] Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worman (3rd) Timothy Gault [1st] Karis S. Herriott case and examine the shell. (2nd) Anne Jaffe (HM) Peggy Weaver (2nd) Mary E. Kraemer Class 1. World-wide —Rosette: (3rd) Joanne Lightfoot [1st] Eugenia I. Wright Judges'Special Awards Class 3. Miniature and/or Juvenile: Sanibel- (2nd) Frances P. Wolfer Class 15. Curios - None Captiva Shells [no shell exceeding 1 inch] (3rd) Codman Hislop [1st] Mary Bursley Carter Sanibel Community Assn. Trophy and Blue (HM) Virginia and Tom Ellis (2nd) Kay McRae Ribbon to: (HM) Dorothy and Lowell DeVasure (3rd) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worman • [1st] Joanne Lightfoot (HM)L.E. Simon Class 2. Florida — Rosette: Class 4. Beautiful Shells, beautifully arrang- [1st] Reva Denson ' Class 16. Christmas decorations Judges - ed: Sanibel-Captiva (2nd) Eugenia I. Wright [1st] Mrs. Robert Vogenberger For Scientific Entries: Sanibel Community Assn. Trophy and Blue (3rd) Amos L. Weaver (2nd) Myrtle Weinstein 1. William Old Ribbon to: . 2. William H. Heard [1st] Fae Muller Class 3. Sanibel-Captiva. --- Rosette and Class 17. Miscellaneous . - Sanibel Community Assn. Trophy [1st] Anastazia A. Johnstone For Artistic Entries: C. SCEENTD7IC DIVISION [any source] [1st] Eugenia I. Wright (2nd) Myra Zuhone. 3. Sue Stephens Class 1. Miniature and/or Juvenile [No sheH (2nd) Paul Ucko (3rd) Violet W. Neidel 4. Bea Sweet . exceeding 1 inch.] (3rd) Colleen and Jack Elias (HM) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Worman Ten-year-old Chad Shireman was the proud [1st] Lillian Skinner ~ B12 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 B13 1976 shell fair Guthrie uresiive ribbons 1976 shell fair Emma Guthrie walked away with four first prizes and one second prize in the Sanibel Shell Fair this year. "The framed A special blue ribbon was won by Eugenia shell picture, which received a second place Wright for a Conus Floridanus shell "taken here, received a first prize in the Naples show, but the judges here noted the frame alive on an exposed mud flat of Captiva, detracted from the overall composition," she Florida, November 17, 1974." Comments said. v were heard that "it's the rarest Florida shell "I whipped this up at the last minute," said Emma Guthrie of her orchid plant I've ever seen exhibited in a Sanibel Shell Artistic Division winner with the blossoms Fair." It received a "Shell of the Show" made of Burrfish. "I found the fish after a Red Tide a few years ago," she said, "and Division, Sanibel-Captiva class, first place the foliage is made of dyed corn shuck award. She also won two other ribbons in the leaves." _ "Shell of the Show" Division. The prize winner has been exhibiting at the Sanibel Shell Fair since 1969. She won the People's Choice award three years in a row. She is a former resident of Terra Haute, Indiana who now resides on- the island. An aesthetically appealing reproduction of an orchid plant growing on bark won a first place for Emma Guthrie in the Artistic Division, "flower arrangements in a container" class. Favorites chosen The delicate mini-orchid plants were carved fish bones. It is a highly realistic creation. Cookie Dtigger, chairman of the 1976 She also won first place in three other classes of Shell Fair has announced that the People's trophy award will be given to the Artistic Division. the winner at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, March 6, at the Community House. This is the award .whose winner is determined by the votes of Shell Fairgoers who indicate their choice of the most impressive exhibit in the Twink Underhill, the Exhibits Chairman for .Fair. --v. . • : - •/ •• ' Also at that time the drawing for the ' An exhibit of 'marine fossils which are over five Lois J. Morton carried off the Sanibel the 1976'Shell Fair, finally found time to smile .shell tables will take place under the million years old, gathered in Cape Coral, won Community Association Gold Cup and the after all the displays were assembled and the direction of chairman Richard Wilson. Tickets have been, sold for the drawing W.L. Weller.a first place in the Anomalies blue ribbon for first place in the Self-Collected judging completed. since January and potential winners Division, marine fossils class. .... Division, under the class "adult beginner - come from every state in the United collecting no more than two years — Sanibel- States and several foreign countries. 1 Captiva Shells." GIFTS & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES OPEN CreateiourOwn 10 TO 5 T-Shirts Sweatshirts Beachtowels at Hie Periwinkle Place w Monday through Saturday, 10 to 5 ' exclusive Jewelry by NO. 6 PERIWINKLE PLACE A full action shell symphony orchestra 2075 PERIWINKLE WAY complete with a gilded pen shell grand piano represents shell crafting grandeur and humor at its best. The work of Justus J. Halm, it received first place in the Artistic Division, Novelties class. Private Label SAIL PIPE A long lasting souvenir of Sanibel Tobacco and Pipes: TOBACCO "Sanibel Island" sew on patches 3^$ 1.00 perfect for your jeans or jackets s Ounhill available exclusively at the . e Chartan •Jobey • BBB abbey Magazines, Out- • Hilson of-Town News- - Abbey papers, Paper- tobacco back Books, Ed Hanley won a second place ribbon in the Cards - Forget Commercial Dealers Division, under the class 81 news Me Not line, Sundtitt for your Smokin« Nevdi. Contemporary for "one genus or sub-genus," with his exhibit Cards, Wrapping of Lion's Paws "dredged by Florida trawlers." Paper & Gift No. 4 Pirmrinkw Place , Bows, Candy, 207S Ptriwinklt Way VX Gum, Imported Sinibd Itiarut, Florida 33SS7 Among the outdoors events, the live shell and Domestic exhibit drew one of the largest crowds, as it has Tobacco and Cigars. $1.25 each (also available by mail) in previous years. Young and old stood in awe, gazing at the natural shell making machines. 16 Periwinkle Place The cautions against taking live shells were Sanibel Island, Florida 333957 poignantly demonstrated for all. ' 'V- B14 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 B15 1976 shell fair Craftsmen produce Club sells SanibeFs sea gems 1976 shell fair The Driftwood Shop craftsmen who have been reporting to day-long workshops faith- Shelters along Sanibel beaches who reap fully every Monday turned out a record satisfaction in collecting shells and consider number of shell creations.. Their yield was so their, finds priceless could see a net worth great this year there is a Driftwood Shop placed on their sea gems at the booth of the "annex" with hanging displays in the area Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club presided over by formerly occupied by the art shows of previous president Fae Muller. Calicos went for two for years. 5 cents; snails for 25 cents each. There were long handled shell pickers for $8 and many other varieties of shells on sale. Jan Livingston (left) shows an egg case '. to visitors at the live shell exhibit. • ' '' - LEGALS LEGALS LE single-family dwelling on Lot ATTEST: William B. Nungester President, The Commons, Inc., the< Sanibel City Council on AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 26, Gulf Pines Subdivision, G. City Manager to construct a commercial February 6, 1976. ORDINANCE NO. 75-53, THE Lot 9, Section 20, T 46 S, R 22 3-5 complex of six two-story build- SANIBEL SIGN ORDINANCE, SANlBtL PUBLIC HEARING E, Sanibel, Lee County, Florida ings on a parcel of land in S.W. , ATTEST: William B. Nungester TO PROVIDE AN AMENDMENT I SANIBEL PLANNING (Gumbo Limbo Lane). Vi of N.W. V*. Section 25, T 46 TO SECTION 3 (7) CONCERN- SHELLS PUBLIC HEARING COMMISSION City Manager SANIBEL PLANNING S, R 22 E, Sanibel, Lee County, 3-5,3-12 ING THE LOCATION OF CER- CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA COMMISSION Florida (Periwinkle Way, start- TAIN SIGNS AND TO PROVIDE Said hearing is in compliance ing 300 ft. south of Dunlop AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION CITY OF SANIBEL. FLORIDA PUBLIC HEARING The Sanibel Planning Commis- .with Ordinance 76-1, as adop- St.). 5(3) BY DELETING THEREFROM CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA sion will hold a public hearing ted by the Sanibel City Council . The Sanibel Planning Commis- THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN on Monday, March 8, 1976, at on January 2, 1976, and sion will hold a public hearing The Sanibel City Council will APPLICATION FOR A SIGN 10;15 a.m, in the City Council Said hearing is in compliance hold a public hearing at 9:45 PERMIT MUST BE ON FILE Ordinance 76-6, as adopted by on .Monday, March 15, 1976, Chambers, City Hall, to hear a with Ordinance 76-1, as adop- a.m., on Tuesday, March 30, SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE the Sanibel City Council on at. 9:45 a.m. in City Council request by Mr. arid Mrs. ted by the Sanibel City Council 1976, at City Hall, to consider SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE February 6,- 1976. Chambers, City Hall, to hear a on January 2, 1976, and Richard Brashler to construct a request by Dale P. Beatty, - the following ordinance to be SIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AT Ordinance 76-6, as adopted by entitled: WHICH SUCH APELICATION IS TO BE CONSIDERED; PROVID- ING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ALL LINGERIE 20% OFF Said proposed ordinance is on The Island's file and may be inspected' by the public in the City "Clerk's /Complete office, Sanibel City Hall, No. 27 Periwinkle Place, Periwin- Tennis Shop kle Way, Sanibel, Florida. All interested parties may appear at the'meeting and be heard The "Prince" with respect to the proposed dang ordinance. 'the revolutionary NEW racquet IT^CFICALrTNSHOISB ATTEST: William B. Nungester with a 50% larger head is here! TAHITIAN GARDENS-SANIBEL City Manager - City Clerk Definitely designed to make yours 3-5 a "royal"game. * The Fact? POPULAR! The. Test? PRACTICAL! Periwinkle Place Shopping-Center The Result? SUCCESS! leas Men's Fashions 44 in " 472-2993 AT PERIWINKLE PLACE SHOPPING CENTER tacky" candy shop 472-2515 specializing in children's wear R-B XiiqilOrS March Liquor Sale Palm Island Swimsuits . SIR create your own DISTINCTIVE T-SHIRTS & DECALS Kate Greenaway Dresses Open 9 to 9 (nexttoHuxter'sMkt.) 472-3333 Monday - Saturday 10-5 The Red Door at Thetan Crafts ' Polly Flinder's Dresses 2415 Periwinkle Way 9:30-5:00 Mon.-Sat. Billy the Kid Jeans & jackets Baby Togs Lancers Wines Almaden •izod Shirts Rose, White, Rubeo Wrangler Jeans $3." «fth Size 0 to 14 Cablevision Service is Now Blue Nun Booth's Homemade Fudge An exquisite show Available to Many Sanibel Liebf rail milch 90° Vodka area workshop London Chocolates $ 29 $ 49 located at Number Island Residents... 3. fifth 5. qt. Two, Periwinkle Napoleon and Pascal I I Periwinkle Place Shopping Center Place, Island of 472-1180 Hard Candies Canadian Bo Ha So a ve Dry, Sanibel. The LordCalvert Interior was Fresh Ground White, Italian Wine Murex Hldatgol — Crosse, 1869 . . .please look for a "door hanger" announcement. designed and built Peanut Butter by Martin Andrew $ 39 $ 79 Dealer in Fine & Rare, Only those homes where Cablevision is now available 5. 2. fifth Lasak, who is the Specimen and Commercial Silver and Goldsmith Shells will be notified via the door hangers. Service to other that creates each Florida and Worldwide portions of the island will follow at a later date: -..«?• Old Smuggler's Mouquin Brandy piece by hand and 'Corals, Driftwood, Scotch 86° torch, using Underwater Photography, Initially, Cablevision is offering seven channels. Soon to 39 79 Solid Sterling Old Bottles many other qt. Silver, Gold, WHOLESALE ONLY follow will be an additional four Tampa channels, *6. qt. *5. Good Design and goodies too including a Public Broadcasting channel. House of Stuart Booths High & Sound Workmanship. Each Piece Is made For more information, please call 472-4787. Scotch Dry Gin and sold only here ED HANLEY'S $ 49 $ 39 and in his other 11 Periv/inkle Place 5. 5. qt. shop In the CORAL & SHELLS I qt. Sanibel Island, Florida village of Stowe, Open Seven Days A Week Skol Vodka Fleischmann's Vermont; where he 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Is known for (please call ahead for appointment) ' First arid Hendry Streets Preferred 90° Blend the famous $ 7 We Ship All Oyer U.S.A. Fort Myers, Florida 4. 'qt. "Slalom Ring". Phone (813) 694-4527 Zkol $ VODKA I 39 5. qt. 396 Ottumwa Avenue :,, ISDN Fort Mye^s, Florida 33905 • ••••*, m March 5,1976 B17 B16 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER 1976sheirfair First shell fair for visitors Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Baer of Decatur, Illinois said they were impressed with the exhibits and had no idea that the whole show could be so beautiful. They have visited on the island many times but this was their first visit to the Shell Fair. '•••'/ • Mr. Baer is a retired executive ••'(• from the Staley Manufacturing Company in Decatur. They expect to be on Sanibel until the first of April. For several years they brought their grandchildren to the Need a great island. Mrs. Baer said: "We An exhibit by Dorothy and Lowell DeVasure brought them one at a time." The Baers said they not only to be. They reported they had of Lions Paw shells won a first place in the enjoyed the Fair but were greatly never seen a better community Scientific Division under the class "beautiful impressed by how well... managed fair and that Sanibel residents deal f rent year shells, beautifully arranged." each part of the exhibition seemed were "the friendliest in Florida." P condominium? GRQQAAINGFORALL BREEDS fora healthier animal 472-4844 918 Main St., Sanibel«Darlene Brown, owner . You nee ' ': . " Licensed & Insured ^; . evenings call 482-1011 great deal of r^sh Flowers can say a thousand words. things condominium! 1630 Parlwlnkls Way . (across from th« new bank) FOR THE UNUSUAL IN 472-2061 FLOWERS & WEEDS And Lighthouse Point is a great deal of condominium. It meets the needs of the most discriminating and demanding buyer. There are five different choices of apartments with living areas from 1600 to nearly 1800 sq. ft., plus up to 500 sq.ft. of terraces. A wide variety of views-bayfront, lagoon or sanctuary. Beach Cottages An Import Boutique All construction is completed. Clubhouse, pool, tennis courts and gifts - clothing - toys other recreational facilities are completed. Everything rs ready for SALE immediate occupancy and enjoyment. MEXICAN POTTERY We are located on the quiet end of the island but not so remote best of both wealds. from Oaxa &'M itchoacan that you can't easily and quickly reach needed services both on 1O%OFF and off the island. We have the great deal you need ...visit us today. Exclusive residential privacy hidden - - . Punta Ybel Plaza (around the corner on Buttonwood Lane) at the Lighthouse end of the Island • amidst the luxury of a fine resort. " Mon.-Sat. 10-5-472-4561 ~ There are only twenty-six beach cottages on six hundred feet of secluded Gulf beach. That adds up to low, low density and exclusive privacy. But sometimes, the sand and the sea are not enough. That's when our Beach Cottage owners can call upon the full resort facilities of South Seas Plantation — restaurants, cocktail lounge, Lighthouse golf course, even a deep water marina > .. all within minutes., From cut-off jeans to black tie, privacy and a BEACH COTTAGES Point fine resort,—the best CONDOMINIUMS of both worlds* PURVEYORSOF ON H. •:- SANIBEL ISLAND Beach GENTLEMEN'S & I Cottages LADIES FURNISHED MODEL APARTMENTS ARE OPEN DAILY - 9 am - 5 pm Inquire-at;the Plantation Village Sales Center For After Hours Showing - Call 472-4105 »' V South Seas Plantation, Captiva FURNISHINGS 1509 Periwinkle Way Sanibel, Florida graphls 1 Phone 472-2269 Mon.-Sat., Open 10-5 B18 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 B19 p.m., on Tuesday, March 16, continue the hearing on his ING THE FIRST NATIONAL Council on January 2, 1976, LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEG 1976, at City Hall, to hear a request to construct three BANK IN FORT MYERS TO and Ordinance 76-6, as 1976 shell fair request by Joseph L. Kuchar- SERVE AS REGISTRAR ON BE- adopted by the Sanibel City Bennett 'kids' additional two-story buildings LEGAL NOTICE PASSED AND ENACTED by the CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA Council, City of Sanibel, Lee ski to construct eleven detach- (42 units) at Shell Harbor Inn. HALF OF THE CITY FOR THE Council on February 6, 1976. Bennett and her little mini shell County, Florida, this 2nd day ed commercial structures con- Said hearing is in compliance ISSUANCE OF SAID WAR- ATTEST: William B. Nungester she calls "my kids" marched off with The City Council of the City of of March, 1976. taining no dwelling units; ten with Ordinance 76-1, as RANTS; PROVIDING FOR AN City Manager Sanibel, Lee County, Florida in ATTEST: William B. Nungester structures to be 1,500 square adopted by the Sanibel City EFFECTIVE DATE. 3-5 two first prizes, one second prize and two feet or less, with one structure Said proposed ordinance is on regular session Tuesday, City Manager - City Clerk Council on January 2, 1976, PUBLIC HEARING honorable mentions. containing a possible square file and may be inspected by March 2, 1976, adopted Emer- and Ordinance 76-6, as SANIBEL PLANNING Miss Bennett is the co-proprietor of The 3-5 footage of up to 4,500 square the public in the City Clerk's gency Ordinance No. 76-7 as adopted by the Sanibel City COMMISSION Black Pearl shell shop on Sanibel. PUBLIC HEARING feet to be used as a restaurant .office, Sanibel City Hall. No. follows: Council on February 6, 1976. CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA CITY CTF SANIBEL, FLORIDA This is only the second year Miss Bennett AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE building on 2.2 acres, lying ATTEST: William B. Nungester 27 Periwinkle Placed Periwin- north of Periwinkle Way be- kle Way, Sanibel, Florida. All has entered the Shell Fair but she has been REGULATING THE PROTEC- City Manager The Sanibel Planning Commis- The Sanibel City Council will tween North Yachtsman Drive interested parties may appear shelling for the past 20 years, "mainly on TION OF VEGETATION FOR 3-5 sion will hold a public hearing hold a Public Hearing at 2:00 and South Yachtsman Drive, at the meeting and be heard Sanibel," she says. REAL PROPERTY DEVELOP- PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, March 15, 1976, p.m., Tuesday, March 16, Sanibel, Lee County, Florida. with respect to the proposed MENT OR REDEVELOPMENT, CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA at 10:45 a.m. m the City She settled on Sanibel from Indiana, by 1976, at City Hall to hear a Said hearing is in compliance ordinance. DEFINITIONS, REQUIRING A The Sanibel City Council will Council Chambers, City Hall, way of Miamir request by Mr. aad Mrs. with Ordinance 76-1, as ATTEST: William B. Nungester SITE PLAN INDICATING PLANS hold a Public Hearing at 9:30 to hear a request by Robert R. Donald McElligott to construct adopted by the Sanibel City City Manager - City Clerk '"FOR VEGETATION, ESTABLISH- a.m., Tuesday, March 30, Hollopeter and David G. Th- a single-family dwelling on Lot Council on January 2, 1976 3-5 ING FEES, SPECIFYING CRITER- 1976, at City Hall to consider ompson of Outer Island Dev- 4, Leisure Acres, in G. Lot 5, and Ordinance 76-6, as IA FOR WHICH DEVELOPMENT the following ordinance to be Section 18, T 46 S, R 22 E elopment Corp. for subdivid- PLANS WILL BE EVALUATED, adopted by the Sanibel City PUBLIC HEARING (Sanibel-Captiva Road), Sani- entitled: ing a parcel of land into 9 PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS, Council on February 6, 1976. SANIBEL PLANNING bel, Lee County, Florida. duplex lots and a % lake in ESTABLISHING VEGETATION ATTEST: William B. Nungester AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING COMMISSION Said hearing is in compliance Section 36, T 46 S, R 22 E, COMMITTEE, ESTABLISHING City Manager - City Clerk FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WAR- CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA with Ordinance 76-1, as Sanibel, Lee County, Florida APPEALS PROCESS, PROVID- 3-5 RANTS AGAINST AND IN AN- The Sanibel Planning Commis- adopted by the Sanibel City (Camino del Mar Dr. off Casa ING FOR VIOLATIONS AND TICIPATION OF THE TAXES TO sion will hold a public hearing Council on January 2, 1976 PUBLIC HEARING Ybel Rd.) PENALTIES, SEVERANCE BE LEVIED BY THE CITY FOR on Monday, March 8, 1976, at and Ordinance 76-6, as SANIBEL PLANNING Said hearing is in compliance CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR THE YEAR 1976 FOR GENERAL 10:45 a.m. in Council Cham- adopted by the Sanibel City COMMISSION with Ordinance 76-1, as adop- CONFLICT OF LAWS AND PRO- CORPORATE PURPOSES, TO bers, City Hall, to hear a Council on February 6, 1976. CITY OF SANIBEL. FLORIDA ted by the Sanibel City Council VIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED request by Raymond K. Jensen ATTEST: William B. Nungester on January 2, 1976, and DATE. The Sanibel Planning Commis- $225,000.00; PROVIDING FOR and Don P. Lazenby to con- Ordinance76-6, as adopted by in .Early birds who patronized the booth of the City Manager - City Clerk THE FORM, DENOMINATION, struct two duplexes on Sand Be it declared that an emer- sion will hold a public hearing the Sanibel City Council on 3-5 NUMBERS OF SUCH WAR- Castle Road, The Dunes Sub- Sa'nibel-Captiva Shell Club could bring home gency exists and the immedi- on Monday, March 8", 1976, at February 6, 1976. RANTS; PROVIDING A RIGHT division, on Lots 3, and 4, ate enactment of this ordin- PUBLIC HEARING 11:15 a.m., at City Hall, to ATTEST: William B. Nungester OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PUR- Sanibel, Lee County, Florida. their own real baby octopi preserved in formal- ance shall take effect March 7, CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA hear a request by Dave Holtz- City Manager CHASE TO BEARERS OF MAY, Said hearing is in compliance 1976, and its provisions shall man to construct a restaurant dehyde, for the modest price of only $1. 1975 SERIES TAX ANTICIPA- with Ordinance 76-1, as terminate 60 days from enact- The Sanibel City Council shall at Shell Harbor Inn (Lindgren 3-5,3-12 TION WARRANTS; AUTHORIZ- adopted by the Sanibel City ment or May 5, 1976. DULY hold a Public Hearing at 1:30 Blvd. and Gulf Dr.) and to hmt un SANIBEL r/Robb& /lucky HERITAGE *** * «••"" Chevron Well Known Island 2235 East Colonial Blvd/936-8541 • "-I ll • »» v^ I— 9 to 5:30 Mon. thru Sat. WllCWlWll STANDARD Naturalists Tune Ups RICHARD G.BEEBE You can count on Robb & Stucky for lower prices — and better Air Conditioning (Orniihotogti*) GEORGE R. CAMPBELL service — every day of the year, on everything you buy Front End Alignment (H»fp#iolog it) Offer 7-6 Mon. to Sat. 10-5 Sunday Natural 472-2125 - Jim Anholt, Prop. History Don't leave ti/iO'suoinos^ a//ara&selection/ 4"^ C>y /i x ?-^ Field Trips to Sanibel's Wildlife Habitats Visits To Three Different Habitats Tuesdays and Thursdays the island Wonfrmi By Reservations Only- Wednesdays - Open Trip Special Trips By Appointment FOR INFORMATION CALL: 472-2180 until you Inquire about Our 1976 Wildlife Field Trip to Africa. Amphltloni Sayoui Mid-Winter fdlbUHonti fl.S.1 talk over Hammockt InMctt JungUt Mammoli Morin.lll. Plant CommunitlM H.piil.i Spld.ri Safe of Socio EconomicErwironmonlal Impact next years Drexel and Heritage JliasKa'lE rental plans Furniture More Exciting Than Ever M|ki» s House on Sanibel with us! Sign up for MIRACLE MORNING CLASSES INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISES Shelters! We have good supplies The Inside Passage is one of the world's most of jewelry findings & velvet scenic and celebrated cruise routes. It is a pro- tected, 1,000-mile long, waterway between Van- Executive Services, Inc ^oa%en/(wtes??J)tifWf*ecJ^^ flower caylx'S leaves. couver, B.C. and Skagway, Alaska, that has in- spired the acclaim of poets and kings. This year, 455 PERIWINKLE WAY Westours offers Inside Passage cruises aboard two of the newest and most comfortable cruise SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 ships in service anywhere — Holland America's Become eligible for drawing for M.S. Prinsendam and Paquet French Cruises' (813)472-4195 REALTOR M:S. Renaissance. Either will take you out of this room&ancloccasionaljproid>& Hanging Shell Cocktail Table world in style and comfort at a surprisingly afford- able price. The Prinsendam is registered in Neth- The people who care enough to provide you with erland Antilles; the Renaissance in France. "•=•1 "T the very best in condominium rentals and service. I it Is Conveniently Located in' a cauMaiALm.tm Iff Tahitian Gardens ISLAND TRAVEL «IBMWT TtMMMU. • 1989 Periwinkle Way, 472-1800 472-1521 A Westours Partner in Alaska Travel B20 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER -advertisement -advertisement*-?" island BAY BEACH - A 'SHELLERS' D Section C March 5, 1976 Hundreds of thousands of years shells could provide much plea- Along the Gulf shore, extending ishing shells— of great sizes and ago oceans deposited millions of sure to -Bay Beach residents — north or south from Bay Beach, shapes and gorgeous colors. They sea shells on the site that is now who could find a delightful hobby are untold numbers of 'current' are readily findable after a little Bay Beach— at a time when the in 'shelling' for these highly shells of varieties mostly similar practice. Shelling is a very satis- unusual items. ; fying and stimulating hobby — To accomplish this, many truck- engaged in by millions throughout loads (millions of shells) were the world. The residents of Bay ANCIENT SHELLS taken and put in small piles on CURRENT SHELLS Beach have a great opportunity— two 'fingers' at Bay Beach -- to and with much ease and almost no remain for years for Bay Beach cost, can enjoy it to the fullest. ocean floor was many feet below residents to pick from and start a to the 'ancient' shells of Bay, the present depth. collection, either as large-size or Mr. Robert B. Troutman is During the intervening ages miniatures. Beach. Some have the live animal pleased to participate in Sanibel's nature tossed about and covered These ancient Bay Beach shells inside, others do not. Many have Annual Shell Fair, March 4, 5, and these shells with sand and dirt - arejrare —and can be found in few striking color, many have unusual 6, and will exhibit several displays to the extent that they now lie places in the world. Many, when shapes. of ancient Bay Beach shells. At deeply buried. carefully selected and properly Bay Beach Reception Center you In 1974, while excavating a processed, can become 'collectors' And along the keys and flats of will find a permanent exhibit of pond on the Bay Beach Golf items. _••-.' the 'back bay' waters are aston- ancient and current shells. Course, massive quantities of widely varied shells were found at Self-styled Twain makes Sanibel a depth below 25 feet. A surpris- I ing portion were in good condition BAY BEACH SHELL GUIDE AVAILABLE but the appearance, of most was rather unattractive, and many To assist the casual or serious This Shell Guide is yours for the had lost their color. shell collector of ancient sea shells asking. Stop in at our Reception his Florida answer to Hannibal But after they were washed, in our Bay Beach area, we have Center or write - Bay Beach, 7401 dipped in a muriatic acid solution, prepared an illustrated but simple Estero Blvd., Ft. Myers Beach, By Peter Larson the renovated Whisper. According half foot draft and a freeboard rinsed and rubbed with mineral Guide covering 48 types of shells. Fla. 33931. to Bartholomew the "antique en- ranging from seven feet at the bow spirits, much of the original color A typical example of one shell His hair isn't gray - and his suits gine was^formerly the property of to three-and-one-haif feet at mid- returned - with the result that description and illustration fol- aren't white, but 47-year-old a U.S. .admiral, an extravagant ships. many shells became spectacularly lows; ...:.' Ralph Bartholomew bears a more- retirement gift from the Navy. In appearance the Whisper looks beautiful. A cross-section of these than-remote resemblance to Sam- "Instead of a gold watch the old like the offspring of a Dutch canal (more than 75 varieties) are in uel Clements. . guy got an unused, 1918 steam boat and the African Queen. Green shadow boxes and other displays_ Like Clements, Bartholomew engine," Bartholomew chuckles. and white in coloration, she has sports a bristling walrus "mous- The engine, a dusty momento for in the 'sales center' at Bay Beach." CHINESE ALPHABET (Conus spurius atlanticus) the low-slung fear cabin of the On seeing this transformation 2" -3"; smooth; white with orange spots; long tache. His wit, if not bitingly decades, was sold to Bartholomew former and the elevated pilothouse and realizing that shells of such aperture; low spire. - • ,. satirical, has an ironic bent. And arid Schaerer by the Admiral's of the latter. Given enough fuel oil, age are seldom firidable, their like his famous counterpiart, Bar- widow in 1964. the Whisper can run all day on 30 uniqueness was obvious. And it tholomew has a love affair with Upon completion.the resurrect- gallons of water, cruising at was clear that, if large numbers steamboats, a passion that borders ed craft, measured 38 feet from roughly eight knots an hour. could be readily available, these on obsession. stem to stern (35 feet at the Bartholomew, then a saleman of "Some people collect stamps or waterline) and had a 10-foot beam. coins but steamboats "are my The Whisper has a three-and-one- # continued on22-C - hobby," remarks the self-styled Twain, who plans to make Sanibel his Hannibal. "I've been fascinated with steamboats since I was this big, " he adds, extending an arm to waist-height. Bartholomew, a resident of West Bloomfield, Michigan before moving to the islands in October, has built three sizeable steamboats almost from scratch during the last 12 years. The flower of his ON A TROPICAL ISLAND IN THE mechanical genius, a 38-foot vessel ...SO MUCH MORE named "Whisper," is now moored at Bartholomew's leased cottage GULF OF MEXICO.. just north of Blind Pass Marina. FOR YOU TO ENJOY The Whisper isn't just an anti- que but a floating museum. Her ON ESTEftO BAY. brass fixtures and classic appoint- ments are collector's items, relics GULF WARMED IN WINTER...BREEZE-COOLED I_N SUMMER... COMFORTABLE YEAR ROUND... of an age when steamboats were the majestic monarch s of Amerx - NOW! Ready for occupancy Two and Three Bedroom residences are ready for occupancy ica's waterways. now. See the furnished model designed for ' 'ISLAND The vessel's mint-condition en- LIVING" by Robb & Stucky. Open daily from ? to 5. Come see gine, built in 1918, couldn't be and live at Bay Beach...On Estero Islaind, South Fort Myers replaced today for less than Beach. Friendly, casual, fun-filled living...amid many "nice $50,000, according to the owner. places"-..for many nice people. The Whisper's antique dinghy alone has been appraised at $1,000 Complete and planned, condominium living...with a palm- and her inimitable steam whistle, studded private beach on the Gulf...and two island-dotted miles said to be audible "on three on the Bay. continents," is valued at well over $100. Shopping centef.-.restaurants...theater...marina...Holiday Inn... Bartholomew's infatuation with medical clinic.all next d6or...churches nearby. the Whisper dates back to 1964 Golf at Bay Beach is fun...an 18 hole, challenging, when an elderly Michigan friend, "Executive" (Par 64) course...all ages and both sexes compete Albert Schaerer, acquired the more equally...Lal?e'studded...beautified by 1,500 tropical (77 t>oat. "She was a'picket boat, used types) trees and shrubs...special groves..."palms," "hard- to patrol the Great Lakes," says woods;" "fruits"...a "garden of golf"... Bartholomew of the vessel's pre- vious incarnation. A diesel-powered boat by de- sign, the Whisper required exten- If you've heard the shrill cry of a steam whistle near Blind Pass, it emanates from the sive overhauling for conversion to steam. So Schaerer enlisted ^hisper, a 38-foot steamboat owned by islander Ralph Bartholomew. Bartholomew to help with the chore. . Shipped overland from Michigan, the boat arrived on the islands in mid-January. An island resort and condominium community "The engine was our biggest NO LAND LEASE-NO RECREATION LEASE 7401 Estero Blvd. Ft. Myers Beach, Fl. 33931 463-5708 find/' says the present owner of ISLAND REPORTER PHOTOS BY PETER LARSON C2 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5, 1976 C3 Tide chart Eager anglers March Day Date By Capt. Duke Sells positively green with envy when the warden tooling up for Fri. 5 2:44 AM H 8:34 AM L 2:21 PMH 10:05 PM L Charter Skiff "Whee Three'V informed me she was jetting off to Belize Sat. 6 3:37 AM H 8:59 AM t 2:57 PMH 11:04PM L (formerly British Honduras) in Central Amer- Sun. 7 4:52AMH 9:21 AM L 3:39PMH This past week I was invited to speak on a ica for some reef and flats fishing. offshore outing Mon. 8 12:17 AM L 4:32 PMH panel concerned with the question of local As this has always been in one of my Walter Tues. 9 1:35 AM L 5:38 PM H fishing problems and outlooks which was aired Mitty dreams, it was all I could do to feign Wed. 10 2:49 AMI 6:57PMH ""."-•, by local radio station WHEW and fostered by disenchantment. Well, some of us have to be An offshore invitational fishing. trip is being planned by the Southwest Florida" Thurs 3:48 AM L 10:45 AM H 2:28 PML 8:09 PMH the Eastland Fisheries Survey. pedestrians in life! Among the many items discussed were the Maybe if we are all real lucky she will give us Anglers Club for Saturday, March 20 -- with problems of the sport and commercial interests a report in the upcoming issues, and if our stars the usual caveat of "weather permitting." from this area and how the two can better the are all in line we may even get a picture or so. In the event of a doubtful weather report fishing by pulling together rather than be at As far as local fishing is concerned there odds as are so many others up and down the haven't been too many reports except some "It is anticipated that as coast. . . exceptional catches of sheepshead and the Mary Barnes, who is state secretary for everpresent trout On the flats by the causeway. many as 5X) boats could "Organized Fisherman of Florida" was also on participate in the offshore . • 9 9 the panel and she and I, discussed the Have been a few reds taken by the Punta trip. possibility of some representatives from their Rassa end of the bridge and by the old Ferry group coming to Sanibel to give their view- docks when the sun gets real hot and the fish points of commercial fishing along the islands seek the cool shade(like an Uncle I once had.) the trip will be postponed until Saturday, arid its possible impact on fish populations; if March 27. Must knock off for now as I have to get some It is anticipated, said a spokesman for the anyone or group here is interested in such a of my wife's tackle ready for the big trip, and if club, that as many as 50 boats could program, feel free to call me and I will set it up. this isn't adding insult to injury, there ain't a participate in the offshore trip. To get back to the basics of fishing, I was cow in Texas! . The rendezvous for the boaters will take place east of the Sanibel Causeway between Sanibel Marina and the fishing pier between /V\arine Enterprises FISHING SIGHTSEEING -SHELLING 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. The boats will then A lone boater slips through proceed offshore via the channel and ELECTRONICS: Trips to Cabbage Key Blind Pass at sunset in search of "marker 5" off Fort Myers Beach. VHF . l snook. Island boaters will have The information headquarters for- the AUKEAVERy XB • . - " voyage will be a 33-foot Chris Craft, RDF ' 'tween waters a chance to angle for offshore sports & outdoors "Misty," captained by Fritz Stoppelbein of RADAR • • ' • fish when the Southwest Florida Sanibel. His boat will carry a citizen's band DEPTH SOUNDERS Fishing & Shelling Rental: Boats & Anglers Club-departs on a deep radio and will monitor channel 11. His call Auihorved UNIMETRICS warranty & service. Guides Available Motors r Rod & Reel Captain Baughn Holloway letters are KIK 6313. \ sea cruise on Saturday,. March Each, participant in the rendezvous will be KCC 2.9O1 PALM BEACH BOULEVARD Guy McRae; Mgr. - Captiva Island 472-1784 responsible for his own safety, Stoppelbein FIRST CLASS FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 339OI South Seas Plantation U.S.C.G. Approved 20. Island Reporter photo by LICENSE 333-3332 All Your Fishing Needs - Bait, Tackle, etc. states, and it is urged that only boats of Captiva Island Phone: 472-2802 Angus Thuermer, Jr. . sufficient size and fuel capacity, capable of ranging 15 to 20 miles offshore and return, NATURE ADVENTURES FISH FINDER BIRD TOURS Fishing Out-Island Trips . captures s run attempt to make the trip. S/S RADIO . SHELLING Sightseeing Skiing Nautical news The event is being held in order to V4 ENGINE . SIGHTSEEING Shelling Trips to Cabbage Key Boaters in the informal Sanibel flotilla encourage the "buddy" system for such Bay Bruce Quayle's Impossible Dream. Steady 15 knot winds, powered the offshore trips, and upon arriving at the • _-• _-• • . have-suffered some disappointing weekend T Cm weather for offshore boating in recent was the first boat across the finish line Impossible Dream to the front of the rendezvous location boaters are urged to WfUe i OSPREY CHARTERS weeks. As a result few offshore trips have in Saturday's Caloosahatchee Marching pack during the race, although Ireland line up a "buddy" boat or two'-- one of which CHARTS WET PA NTS . . , Capt. Duke Sells been planned or reported. and Chowder Society's Shrimp Festival kept challenging for the lead. has a radio. SKIFF 22 foot fully equipped MAKO " Tomorrow the CMSC will sponsor a SNOOK • TARPON • REDFISH • TROUT The event planned for Saturday, March Race, held off Fort Myers Beach. Although Stoppelbein will be taking a 210 cruise to Chino Island, situated be- with.•"•• 20, sponsored by Southwest Florida Anglers Quayle held off a strong challenge degree compass heading off Marker 5, he SHELL • BIRD • EXPLORE 2 4 FT. CHAR TER SKIFF Captain Alex Payne Club, reported in a separate story, provides from Myton Ireland's Invader III to tween Pine Island and Sanibel Island in suggests that other boaters might want to DWDGEFORSEALIFE TWEEN WATERS MARINA take both elapsed time and corrected Pine Island Sound. choose some heading from 200 to 220 Captiva Island; Fla. Res. R. 10, Ft. Myers, Fla. 800 E. Gulf Drive an opportunity - for some eager offshore SPLIT CHARTERS ARRANGED time honors in Class A competition. The next scheduled CMSC race is the 472-1784 — 472-1266 Phone 481-4895 Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 boaters to again get away from the dock. degrees so that boats will not be too distant Dick Friemari . • . . • Phone 472-1315 Phone: 472-2913 In addition tentative plans have been Ireland placed third in Class A annual after dark charge to Everglades and yet not grouped too closely.. made by some island boaters to rendezvous corrected time in the 14 mile race. City, set for Saturday and Sunday", Boaters are asked to report their catch no at Sanibel Marina on March 14 for an Red Russell was the overall correct- March 19 and 20. The organization has later than 5:00 p.m. on Saturday to Beach offshore fishing trip; Additional information ed time winner in his homebuilt 25 foot announced a general membership Marina, Punta Rassa Marina, or Sanibel - SPORT FISHING - GULF & BACK COUNTRY meeting for April 8. . * Snook • Tarpon • Redfish should be available at mid-week, and those sloop. Marina. . SNOOK - TARPON - TROUT- interested can call Don Whitehead on For further information call Fritz Stoppel- • Also Special Shark Trips 472-1588 or 472-1365. bein on 472-2685 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. White space increases readership SIGHTSEEING CAPT. DOUG FISCHER CAPT. TED COLE SPORTFISHINGON THE Fenton makes golfing foray to far-flung Yucatan "LUCKY LADY' "EIRayador" 24.foot-fully equipped Aquasport. All tackle provided. one of them was not as yetto how we could get there we were $8.00. Caddy fees were 40 pesos Sanibel Marina Res. Sailing from South Seas Plantation in Captiva. -LESSONS finished. finally directed to take a bus to the ($3.20.) 472-2723 472-1258 Early Reservations This course is located at the town of Tapetes which was about After an hour visit, with the very Suggested five miles from Merida, the largest nice Mexican lady and her Ameri- Cdjtfc^Deug Fischer -CHARTERS fabulous and new Cahcun resort South Seas Plantation USCG LICENSE Call (preferably before 9 a.m and very close to numerous huge city in Yucatan. can lady friend, who has owned a New Model Captiva, Florida 33924 EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS < or after 5 p.m.) hotels located along the-Gulf of At the end of the line we were very nice home facing the golf Tel: 813/472-1551 : Golf of Mexico Mexico facing Isla Mujeres, the told that we had about another five course for the past four years but or small island where we stayed miles to go so we managed to catch could not speak a word.of Spanish, Boston Whaler 813/472-2332 SOUTHWIND 472-2531 about five miles offshore. The another bus to Progresso. We we were driven back to the very Veteran golfing pro Ronnie Fenton course promises to be a very nice were deposited in the middle of_ small village of Tapetes. There we 15 SPORT has played golf in more countries than one even though the fairways nowhere but a sign pointed to La caught a second class bus, loaded The FUN WAY to see the Islands Sail Boat Rentals £ most people hope to ever visit. His seem very narrow and up close to Cieba - the Club De Golf. with natives carrying chickens, a book "The Easy Road to Good Golf' the main highway leading to these We walked about a mile along a turkey, and bags of fruit, back to Hobi cats - Aqua cats - Sunfish | was written on a cruise boat that took huge hotels. lonely road and were picked up by the center of the city and a six ISLAND Fenton and his wife, Betty, on a 22 country, around the world trip. I am sure that many golf balls a young Mexican lady dressed block walk to our hotel. BOAT RENTAL Blough Beach | The Fentons have just recently will find their way into the very smartly and driving a new We decided then that golfing in returned from a golfing expedition to windshields of the many buses and Ford Pinto. She took us another the eastern part of Mexico, which Open 7 Days A Week Boat Rentals | Mexico, in the Yucatan peninsula, cars passing by. mile to the club and later joined us is only a one and half hour flight where they found only two small with an American lady for a drink. The Colony, Sanibel Since the prices for the hotel from Miami, would be too compli- courses. The South Seas Plantation pro rooms in these deluxe hostelries While wandering around the cated if not impossible since we hear Lighthouse 472-4293 eves. writes about. the experience in this range from $75 to $100 per day, I course looking at the greens, I saw could find very few people who story. am sure the cost of playing golf on a foursome of men on the first tee, spoke English. — this course will be extremely two of them carrying their own Even though we enjoyed visit- expensive. bags and two having their wives ing the famous ruins of Uxnial and pull their golf carts. Tagging along Fishing Shelling Our two week visit to Yucatan, I would estimate that the sand Chichen-Itza built in the years has just arrived at Luncheon Trips to Cabbage Key Mexico to inspect and possibly traps along the fairways, arid behind them were three small from 900 A.D. to 1400 A.D., the Runabouts for sightseeing play some of the many interesting around the greens would repre- children. Obviously it was a family highlight of our trip was seeing Skiffs for bay fishing golf courses that we have enjoyed sent about one-third of the total outing as I saw only one other this small golf club in the middle of Guide Service BOB SABATtNO foursome on the golf course. NICHOLS Authorized Dealer For: on previous trips to western parts course! However, we were more nowhere and enjoying the kind Aquarius 21'and 23' Vi day charters of the country such as Acapulco, fortunate in finding the only other The fairways wound around 10 hospitality of the delightful Mexi- ARINE Balboa Sailboats ph. 472-1451 Mexico Gity and Guadalajara turn- course in. the entire Yucatan foot high brush which made one can lady, Senora Alvaro Camara Visit our docks - next to Santbel'Marina 15 yrs. Guide Service ed out to be quite a disappoint- Peninsula as far as we were able to fairway invisible from the other. Peon, "Margot," a real golfing N. Yachtsman Drive on Sanibel-Captiva Waters ment. We were onl^able to find determine. The greens fees were $8.00 per enthusiast who has promised to 860 Twelfth Ave. So. 813-642-5304 Reserve ahead by calling 472-2228 Naples. Fla. 33940 813-649-4242 two small nine hole courses and After asking many Mexicans as person and a gasoline cart was visit us on her next trip to Miami. • ISLAND-REPORTER March 5, 1976 C5 €4 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER Pro suggests etiquette for tennis set Chuck Fisher, U.S.P.T.A., is the Director of Tennis at South.Seas Plantation. Shelley Fisher is a singer, songwriter, teacher, and exercise instructor. Together they write "If the players from an adjacent court are making excess noise and distracting your play, ask them in advice to a courteous manner to be quiet." The wa te r of t he G u If the Dear Off: love lorn In tennis we have what is called court etiquette. The following are (FOR TENNIS PLAYERS ONLY) just a few of the guidelines to is never more than O 1975 - CHUCK AND SHELLEY FISHER consider when you step onto a Advice to the Love Lorn to help tennis court. enthusiasts with their game. Chuck and *When a ball from an adjacent Shelley hope that readers will write to them court bounces into your court, about their tennis problems, c/o the South return it promptly and replay your Seas Plantation on Captiva. point if you were distracted. * Don't argue with your oppo- nent. Tennis is a gentlemen's 87PACES Dear Chuck: game. If in doubt about a call, When I am on the court playing I -replay it. Rutland snags ship's pool am often bothered by other play- *Be courteous to other players. ers who yell and scream through- If the players from an adjacent On February 21 Clarence Rutland grouper but he also clinched the daily out theirplaying time. court are making excess noise and resumed his weekly deep sea fishing jackpot, boating the biggest fish Although I realize that these expeditions after a three week inter- caught on the Blue Heron in a field of from the front door distracting your play, ask them in outbursts are probably not meant a courteous manner to be quiet. ruption due to a successful eye to be distracting, they usually are. operation. And,- with remarkable resil- 49 anglers. Thus 'Uncle' Clarence *R you ask your club pro to hit ience, he did what comes naturally caught up with his buddy and peren- In fact, I sometimes can't even with you, be prepared to pay for a with an old pro. 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Linda Horak 472-2583 12. Bob Taylor 472-1028 4- Taylor and Gillingham Many golf enthusiasts carry the The average woman golfer plays these same clubs from 20 to 30 yards less than the 4. Renee Wadkoysky 472-2580 ? 481-5189 average man. • ' • • * • which confront him when playing 13. George Schlotterer maximum number of clubs in their A set of clubs for the beginner should consist of the following: 1 and 3 woods, 3-5-7-9 irons the game. Not much action on the Tennis 5. Linda Gross ? 5. Weinberg and Benedict472-2029 bags and burden the caddies day and a putter. He will discover easily that Ladder this week, except for my 6. Marty Swats 472-4353 6. Byers and Coyle 472-4004 when the wind is in the direction of mistakes! Correction: Riley lost to 7.MaryDeHon 481-2520 DOUBLES or 472-2555 the intended; flight of the ball a 7 Pavelka 10-8 (not the other way 8. Merrill Rushworth 472-1638 Men : ' "•-• " • •-.- ' iron will accomplish approximately around), and Keridrick challenged 9. Terry Weinberg 472-2029 Women 1. Copeland and Winrow 472-4166 what a 5 iron would under normal and beat ;Traucht 10-2 before 10. Joy'Benedict 472-2041 1. Wadkovsky and Winsor "I'"-'-- or 472-2662 conditions, and the opposite is true Traucht dropped from the ladder. 11. Marilyn McCann 472-4392 472-2580 2. Horak and Swats 472-2583 when the wind comes into the Matches played this week in- 12. Terri Blackmore. 472-2671 2. Sabatino and Costanzo .472-1206 3. Sabatino and Pavelka 472-1451 flight of the ball. cluded Kendrick beating Sabatino 13. Mary Mather 472-4825 3. Swats and Horak 472-4353 4. Underriter and Kabler 472-4385 Many times he will recall that a 10-3. Underriter topped Schlotter- 14. Evelyn Chamberlin ? bad selection of clubs has left him ? er 10^8, and Sabatino woii his 15.PatRaitt 334-1473 deep in a trap; or far over the match against Schlotterer 6-3, 4-6, 16. Mary Hildalgo 472-1551 gi'een, in some other frustrating and 7-6. 17. Linda Taylor . 472-8663 after day because it is considered difficulty. The one match played on the 18. JoannPeceri 472-4176 Columnist calls the shots - AfterlPdiligent student becomes women's ladder saw Swats defeat the customary thing to do or there they can with a full set, but this is trees, sand traps, etc., create Benedict 10-5. 19. June Muench 472-2865 hitting balls from various sloping happened to.be 4 woods and 9 irons definitely the exception .to the problems that are frequently very familiar with various wind veloci- • from C-6'•;• ' ties and directions, he should Gould, Mauer, and Underriter 20. Glessie Greagh \ 472-2993 positions. Once the position of the in the set someone sold them: . rule. difficult to solve. have dropped from the ladder, as closest to the ground. ball in relation to the feet has been The real pleasure and complete Therefore, a careful analysis of acquaint himself with the varying If this position finds the ball of established, one must realize that satisfaction in the game of golf all the circumstances and an trajectories or flights of the ball well as the doubles team of Gould Men's Ladder However, they either fail to when hit from uphill or downhill and Kabler; the right heel, one must under- the loft of any club changes on a understand when a certain club comes from selecting the proper intelligent decision as to the pro- I hope the men's ladder is in the stand that the face of the 7 iron at sloping terrain and adjustments should be. used, or they display a club for prevailing conditions and a per club to use and the safe spot to lies. 1. Brad Barry 472-2828 Logically, if the ball is position- correct order as of this date. If not, the point where it meets the ball for required distances must be complete indifference as to what particular situation and executing which the ball should be played or if you have changes to report, 2. Len Clements 472-1551 has no more loft than perhaps a 5 made. they expect the ball to do. Anthe shot precisely as planned. will produce a much better under- ed between the feet on the line of 3. Brian Webb 472-1551 flight, it is necessary to adjust the call me at Tennis Anyone? iron on level ground. When the These varying distances can astronomical score card is regard- With all golf courses it is the standing of the game's fascination, 472-2993. . 4. Bud Brilhart 472-1568 position of the ball is off the left only be understood by constant ed with a fatalistic attitude or an wind to be considered; the terrain as well as a tremendous increase in stance forward (to the left) or 5. Bob Sabatino 472-1451 heel on a rising slope the opposite practicing with various clubs on impatience for their "bad luck." or obstacles to contend with, and its pleasure and enjoyment. backward (to the right) in order to 6. Bill Riley 472-4006 determine exactly where the low- SINGLES is true, for then a 5 iron face is so various inclines or sloping lies. The the lie of the ball, which determine To begin to understand what the 7. Tom Kendrick 472-1748 open as to produce a shot similar knowledge of the possibilities of It is well known that some good what club is to be selected for. any ball does under various conditions, est point of the swinging arc' may 8. Ray Pavelka 472-1551 be, or where the club face comes Women's Ladder to a 7 iron on level ground. . well hit shots from all positions players, can score as well, or particular shot. The direction and the logical routine for any student 9. Rick Kraft 472-2867 The only way to understand will in itself create confidence and almost as well, with 3 or 4 clubs as velocity of wind and the location of is to get off in a corner by himself, • continued onC-7 1. Ellie Sabatino 472-1451 10. Brian Newberry 472-2693 these confusing situations is to an increased enjoyment of the 2, Ann Costanzo 472-1206 ll.BobGravis 472-3239 practice using various clubs while game. Hines Bicycle 45 Years of Quality Experience Studio Doarte's Preserve the environment WE HAVE: COLOR TV REPAIR Rentals, Inc. es & Marina HCCK Over 100 Rods Sales and Service to choose from- LOCAL AUTHORIZED rentals i^pats, motors, sailboats, canoes Shaklee Distributors many 2 piece NEWAND USED BIKES * 10 minutes from RedfFsh Pass RCA & ZENITH SERVICE CENTER wher^h|fishing^bfest off for easy travel, ._,-. __ _i_ Largest Selection Off Wanted and A77-9A17 The Islands as near as your phone 936-4786 call ahead - 4^-172r-*we'll prepare also Rod Cases. .your boat. 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The tour continues... minutes ago," answered Dan. red fish, snook The family separated to look for Ted in different directions - to no avail. By Betty Garrabrant After what seemed like a long~time of fruitless hunting, Doug called, "Daddy, there's Mounted on the wall were three large, Ted." Rent a Sunfish Sailboat tarpon, caught by Mr. Edison and his family. "Where?" Everyone shouted at once. Homesites Available - $4.00 per hour. "Look Dad," said Dan. "The smallest one Dougie pointed through the door to the was caught by Mr. Edison." banyan tree. Can Be Built On Now Sailboat Instructions There's a lot of good eating in this catch of redfish "Well, at least he was a good sport about High up in the branches sat Ted, munching $7.00 per hour. brought in by Robert Brooks, Mrs. Elizabeth it," commented Dad wryly. a candy stick. _ "Look Sharon," Cathy pointed out, "Mr. "Ted - come down here this instant," called Sailboat Rentals . Bovey, and Loring Staples while fishing with Capt. 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TV & APPLIANCES DEPT. 00-0 PALM RIDGE ROAD-Across From New Library 472-1133 OPEN Monday thru Saturday 8:30 to 6:0O BEACH ANlT P.O. DRAWER W Sales And Service -16 years on Sanibel - Captiva TENNIS CLUB SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 SPECIALS NOW on BECKER. DYNACO & ZENITH PHONE 813/472-4151 Enclosures (speaker systems) from $19.95, also: Fedders Air Conditioners. Kitchen Aid dishwashers and disposals-, Norge washer/dryers and Appliances. ife^^ CIO March 5, 1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 Gil North The winners Friday night were: N - S 1. SEATED S-972 Gharles Wilson and Don Brown 2. Mr. and SIAND .H-8643 Mrs. Ed Reed" 3. Mr. and Mrs.-Al Chown E - • D-AKQ65 W 1. Margaret West and Joyce Irwih 2. Mr. SOUTHWEST C-A and Mrs. Ken Oliver 3. Mr. and Mrs. Webb West East There will not be a game on March 5 because By J. G. Winterrowd S-A103 S-85 of the Shell Fair. FASHIONS H-AKQJ South H -10 9 Our next game will be on March 12. D - 7 4 2 S-KQJ64 XX XV/ J7 ' ByMneMarsh; : \ C-97 , H-72 o -10D-108 65 4 332 D-J9 • C-KQJ8 It is great to be back on "our little island."; With the islands' season at its glittering The bidding: We are very grateful to the Loos's and Charlie Wilson for running the Friday night North East South West he.ight, grubby garb has been game while we were happily cruising the ID P IS 2 H Caribbean for the past two weeks. (Dear P P 3C P temporari ly forsaken. Fashions with Editor: you could have written an excellent 3S P 4S P "Dining Out" column about the fine food served P P island flavorare on viewfrom the dunes aboard the Italia.) < West wins the first two tricks with the King and Queen of hearts. He sees no hope in leading to the dance floor. Jeans are being Rubber bridge players will, always bemoan a trump, a diamond or a_ club. He continues their luck when they are dealt a hand such as with the heart five, knowing that he can force East holds in the diagram below: Duplicate South to trump. fancied up, too.. Recent fashion shows' players know that they are really competing Now East has a change to be either a hero or with eight to fifteen - other East's holding a chump. If he carelessly plays the spade five, Pat Lang, of HER Sports sponsored bythe Children's Center of exactly the same cards. They realize that they South will over ruff with the six. Then South must come through with the best possible can easily make four spades. Closet in the Periwinkle defense. Look at what happens when East plays the Place Shopping Center sh- the Islandand the South Seas Plantation spade eight. South must over ruff with the ows a yellow sleevelessknit Dealer - N Jack. Now West can just wait for his two gave a gl impse of some "dandy.duds"'' Joe Winterrowd blouse by David Smith, Vulnerable - N-S trump tricks and South goes down one trick. $16, with a multicolored for residents and visitors.. . button down culotte with THE RED PELICAN shorts by David Smith, $28. A perfect combination for Imports and Gifts golfing or bicycling. ~Janet Hall shows the island informal look Salmagundi in a matching green denim pantsuit from the Get Together Shop in the Tahitian Tarpon Bay Marina Garden Shopping Center. The fabric is half cotton and half polyester. The design ——472-1323 is by Lady Wrangler; pants, $20, jacket, $22. • • _ •• • •'; all the shells aren't on the beach a goodly selection at Judy Thompson shows a tie-dyed Indian cotton rust and blue hued rnaxi dress, with Sanibel contrasting stitching. It's from La Tienda in the'Punta Ybel Shopping Center and is made Ori< by Caravan Imports. The price is $29.50. CERAMICS ISLAND VILLAS classes - decorator pieces greenware - supplies L-" . ( *"< Punta Ybel Plaza Available Furnished or Tiies. - Sun. 9-4. Mon., Wed., Fli., eves. 7-10 Unfurnished For Immediate Occupancy...... Orange kangaroos and lollipops are We Invite Your Personal the themes of the cocktail skirt shown by June Muench. The skirt Inspection, Model Open has a navy bochgcQund and is topped by a 100 percent cotton knit shirt and accented by a shell 7Daysf 10AM-5PAA necklace. From Dotti's of Sanibel on Periwinkle Way. Skirt; shell " N : necklace: $11; skirt; $42. Custom Residential & WRITE: Commercial Builders Pointe Santo de Sanibel -Mindy and Eric Potts winsomely sport high fashion. Mindy's gown is a long calico print with 2445 Gulf Drive organdy ruffles from Maggie Davis' The Corner Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 Shop, on Periwinkle Way. The dress is by special order only and is priced according to size: 2-6: $29; 7-14: $32; and adults 6-18: $38. Eric is POINTE SANTO Sherry Adkins strides right in a brushed denim wearing a nautical print cabana suit with swim de Sanibel patchprint pants suit from Charlev. The price trunks and matching jacket, $10, at the Charlev is $18. Shop in the Tahitian Garden Shopping Center. •-Vr-V C12 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March5,1976 C13 Dear Rhonda, ' " broken whelk shell. The whelk was Your last letter brought up a grey and by using manypieces of question of interest to aU beach Shell fragments form the orange shell from the fighting combers. Siricfe your recent storms conch arid lots of broken white ones the overall effect was very you have been finding a lot of large pretty. You could try the same idea, lay Nancy Simonson and her hus- out all your shells first to create band, Byron, combine a love of the desired arrangment, then one beachcoming and shells with busi- by one glue them down onto the ness. They're residents of Captiva whelk. Leave it to dry overnight. and operate The Green Flash shell • In the morning check each piece shop at 116 Palm Avenue. letter of shell gently to make sure your glue has set up firmly, you may from want to add a bit of glue to any pieces of broken whelks and you shell that seems loose. When you wonder if there is anything inter- are sure that it is all completely esting that can be done with them. dry and firm spray on a coat of As you know the whelks are a beachcom clear finish and this will give _the found from Gape Cod to Mexico. finished product a nice luster. Our2O unit condominium devel- Some folks are lucky enough to Then you may want to do what find large, perfect ones and enjoy my "creative lady" did. She asked displaying them in their homes. me to drill a large hole in the top opment located on Oulf Drive just However, the broken pieces are for hanging on the wall and often more interesting with their through that she fastened a piece walls worn away by the sea and of gold colored large link chain East off Tarpon Bay Road, is having sand, and that is what you asked from a discarded piece of jewelry. about. . ';• All of us have things like that in. On of my customers here at The pur jewelry collections, take a Green Flash not only found a close look through yours. an open house beautiful piece of whelk but dis- And there you have it my dear. covered to her delight that she Blanche Goodman, while vacation- could also be creative. I keep ing here on Captiva, combined old telling you, beachcombing brings shells with old jewelry and went March 6 and March 7 out the best in all of us! back to Hancock, Michigan carry- Her piece of shell was about ing with her not only a delightful •;ight inches long, harrow at the wall hanging but also the newly " Frorfi TQAM to 5PM top and curving downwards almost found knowledge of her own talent in the shape of a split pear with a and imagination. Try it, you'll like broad base about 3 inches across. it! ' .."•••••', We'd like you to come and see our newly.furnished' 2 With great patience she combed Happy shelling, and remember the beach for small broken pieces to throw back the live ones. .Bedroom.-2 Bath model. We'11. also show you all-the . of colorful shells and then "creat- ' extras we place in and around our family development. ed" a bouquet of flowers on the Swimming Pool, Tennis Court 8c Bar-B-Que Grill outside CERTIFIED for recreation qnd;of course the Gulf of Mexico is yours Agency, 9KC. • to play in. just a few yards away from your doorstep.lnside LICENSED YOU CAN Island Fair Shopping Center 2398 Palm Ridge Road (across from the fire station) we've provided all the major GE appliances you'll need MECHANIC FIND IT ALL AT National Institute Life, Hospital ization & washer—dryer, range, refrigerator, etc. . . for "THE ONE STOP BATH SHOP" Automotive. Service Excellence Group Insurance, WASHINGTON. D. C. NORMAN KAY'S now available Towing Service Tune Up Specialist BATH AND GIFT FRANKLIN "FRANK" D. JOYCE Head Light Aiming "Serving all your Insurance needs" Complete Brake Service- Front End Alignment- 472-1005 Wheel Balancing BOULEVARD PLAZA Res. 472-2649 FORT MYERS. FLA. 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"Total Travel With No Extra Cost" Island Condominium's Come in and see us now,:WeVegQfjusftheplanfo CORP. : 2418 Palm Ridge Road. Sanlbel Island put a little Scandinavia in your life.' - • 472-3117 or Eves. 472-2517 . SANIBEL IS^\ND, FL. 33957 472- C14 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 C15 PERMITS & DEEDS Chase Trust to complete Shibui Three Sanibel building permits were awarded during the Shibui, the unfinished condominium pro- week ending February 27. Permits went to: ject left vacant for over a year by the default Claude Summerlin for a home to be constructed by Island BUSINESS of Sanibel Enterprises, Inc., will be complet- Coast Construction Corporation at 566 N. Yachtsman Dr. in By Peter Larson ed during coming months and should be Sanibel Estates; . ready for marketing and occupancy by early business > summer. " . ^ 1/ Mark Bruno for a porch to be built by Mark Bruno at Some people might call it a sign of hard Chase Mortgage and Realty Trust of New / Sanibel Seafood, 1506 Periwinkle Way; times. But we think it's good old fashioned York, Shibui's principal mortgager and / •1 D. Mangan for an Aluminum Roof Patio screen enclosure glamorlust that drew an impressive number owner of the project since May of last year, & real estate to be constructed by Lester's fabricators on Tarpon Bay Rd. of island businessmen and businesswomen to recently appointed Jack Parker Construc- f Eight deed closings were recorded at the Lee County. the stage of the Pirate Playhouse this tion of Florida Corporation to handle all Courthouse during the same week. Closings included: season. • remodelling, marketing and management several building permits will soon be "in the Appearing across the footlights are 16 necessary to complete and occupy the 44 works," the supervisor adds. .. A home at 868 Lindgren Bouevard sold to John P. Butler representatives of the business community, unit, six building complex. : Shibui isn't the first uncompleted condo- of Sanibel by Ralph. V. DeCoiircey, also of Sanibel; forming the casts for three productions The transaction was announced by Larry minium project tackled by Luzenko. A being staged cyclically by theatre owners Meinstein, Executive Vice-President of the trouble:shooter of sorts, the 38-year-old A Loggerhead Cay condominium sold to Dwight D. Ruth and Philip Hunter. . Hallandale based real estate, development, supervisor has completed two such projects Hughes by Sanibel Associates, Ltd.; Included among the thespians are: John management and marketing corporation. for Parker Construction. His most recent Asp of Priscilla Murphy Realty; Wyman According to Meinstein, Chase assumed achievement was Colony Club, a 600 unit A Breakers West condominium sold to Leroy N. Pipino by Atkins, Realtor; Robert Swats of, Dean complete ownership of Shibui in January. rental complex in Tamarack. According to Myton W. Ireland; :_.•'•'• '-,-•''" Witter and Co.; Jerry McWilliams, manager The firm's negotiations with the Jack Luzenko the project is now fully occupied. of Duncan's restaurant; Paul Adams, Sani- Parker Corporation began just prior to the "There are lots of uncompleted projects in A Sundial of Sanibel Phase III condominium sold to bel Postmaster; Rob Alperts of Sanibel settlement, said Meinstein. Florida," observes Luzenko. "The recession William R. Minns by Sundial Associates, Ltd.; Realty; Brian Webb, manager of South Seas , "We're doing a lot of work for Chase all hit a lot of people hard; lots of builders went A Sundial of Sanibel Phase III condominium sold to M. Plantation; Judity Kennedy of Kennedy ' over Florida," noted the developer, citing broke." Stamez Salem by Sundial Associates, Ltd.; Music Studio; Sanibel hostess Mozella similar projects in Fort Myers Beach and Jordan; Philip Gotthold of The Colony; John Sarasota. Most of the Chase projects are A Coquina Beach condominium sold to John V. Dodds by Choate of Wooster T.V.; Robert Krepin of completed though some, like Shibui, are in the Spectrum Development Corporation; Sanibel Maintenance Service; Pat Slater of" "Various stages of completion," said Mein-' Song of the Sea; Arthur Corace of Priscilla stein. An Ocean's Reach condominium sold to Joseph Underriter Murphy;"Sam" Mayeron of the Mucky . Meinstein also claimed Chase has "pre- by Robert 0. Hollopeter; . Duck; and Roland-Bradford of Gulf Breezes vailed" in a legal battle over beach- Cottages. . easements, winning convenient beach access A Sanibel Arms condominium sold to Aldona Juozevicius for its future condominium owners. bv Georjre J. Katosic. . Meinstein emphatically denied reports Approximately 70,000 of thctotal 420,000 that the project would be converted to motel condominium units in Florida are unsold accommodations. "We plan to make the according to the Florida Board of Business necessary repairs and institute a beautifica- Regulation., tion program to make Shibui an attractive Ahead of our time The immense condo inventory is located condominium project," he stated. The price mostly in Southern Florida and could take of the units "will be extremely favorable," since 1887 ROBERT L. SWATS years to sell, the Board reported earlier this Meinstein added. month. Heading up the remodelling operation on "People got drunk on Florida. The Sanibel is construction supervisor Walt A.G. projects were poorly planned, poorly, de- Luzenko. Luzenko arrived on the island BEAN "WITTER A Ca. signed and poorly built," commented one February 23 and set up an office in a Shibui . INCORPORATEO Eastern bank official of-the backlogue. model. He spent the past week meeting with far H&R BLOCK MEMBER • NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. Edwards 2352 MCGREGOR BLVD. , subcontractors, taking bids on the roofing, M*mb«ra Nin» York Stock FT. MYERS,FLORIOA 339OI landscaping, painting and redecorating ; I8i3) 334-0097 Exchange inc. needed to complete the. project. Eves: 472-4353 Starving shoppers were greatly relieved" phmwq aid HKwaqM&d last week when a new snack bar opened for Luzenko says he has no fixed budget. business at Tahitian Gardens shopping "What we spend depends on the bids I get," Stocks, Bonds, center. . he explained. "I've been authorized to spend Mutual Funds, The fast food venture was launched by whatever it takes to complete the project." Options, Commodities, Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder, owners of Luzenko says he hopes to have a finished Tax Shelters, Tahitian Gardens. "We felt it was necessary product on the market in June. , . Financial Planning that the shopping center have a snack bar," Before sending Luzenko to Sanibel, Park- said William Snyder of the enterprise. er Construction made preliminary studies of Scheduled to remain open seven, days a the Shibui project. Luzenko arrived on week from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., the facility Sanibel armed with architect's renderings, Sawfctf Cotfet "For Information Call" will serve a variety of short order items, the product of the firm's earlier research. including ice cream, sandwiches, fresh "The biggest change will be the roof," I7H Wflrfgage Birfttt orange' juice, Danish pastry, hot dogs and notes the supervisor. "It's too early to. EDWARDS A G & SONS INC salads. establish the scope and detail of the work SwM Mwti tfo, 33957 (813) 472-IS39 (£kmd & Bonded) Want investment information? but we hope to install wooden shakes." Provided the bid is accepted, Luzenko says Tahitian Gardens the tiled roof will assume an ."English" The Florida Senate Select Committee on appearance, adding an occidental touch to 1995 Periwinkle Way Property Rights and Land Acquisition Sanibel, Florida the oriental-looking condominiums. recently heard pleas for legislation that The project is also scheduled for interior 472-3121 would enable landowners to receive compen- Phelps Swift and exterior painting/installation of railings sation for government restrictions devaluing and interior redecoration. Application for Registered Representative their property. • Tallahassee lawyer J. Elliott Messer, appearing before the committee, urged that a balance be achieved between private property rights and governmental restric- tions, namely zoning laws,.coastal setback Office lines and building moratoriums. [ Island's first armed robbery Florida law now makes landowner- government conflicts an "either-or" proposi- Supplies tion, said Messer. Existing statutes also saddle landowners with the full burden of in ise proving government restrictions unfair,.the Complete lawyer added. 334-6828 by Peter Larson . every business and restaurant on Sanibel, WHY GIVE YOUR MONEY AWAY! Committee members indicated some checking security measures, safe locations Line change was necessary with some Senators The interest you earn on bank quality municipal^bonds is all yours 1 and night lighting. They also compiled an to keep so why let your interest income be subjected to Federal in- expressing concern of added costs to the Sanibel's mythical immunity to hardcore index of shop and restaurant owners for Merrill Lynch's wide.range of Available government. --- come taxes? investment services is just a phone crime burst abruptly the evening of Febru- emergency use. and advised businessmen call awayv • Right Here ary 9 when a masked, pistol-wielding youth against storing large amounts of cash in If you're like most of us, you've paid income taxes all your life. held up the Casa del Mama restaurant, their registers. One of our account executives will Sundial reservation assistant Carolyn committing what is believed to be the Butler hasn't beefed up his night patrols; Now is the time to start keeping more spendable dollars by in- be glad to answer your investment On Sanibel vesting in tax-free municipal bonds. Foster could be called Sanibel's gatekeeper. island's first armed robbery. the department's solitary squad car still questions. Give you a current quote oh •i 'The sole employee of Sundial's mainland . Though police apprehended a. suspect and cruises Sanibel's 16 square miles done. "We * FREE FROM ALL PRESENT any stock or bond! Send you'any reception center, Mrs. Foster plays hostess recovered the stolen money within days of have always paid particular attention to Merrill Lyiich research literature . to dozens of vacationers daily. The center, the theft, the crime had a sobering effect on places of business and we'll continue to do so FEDERAL INCOME TAXES you're interested in. : - Card fn Party located just, before the causeway entrance, Sanibel's business community. For many in the future," notes Butler. Giye us a call. . . , j attracts all kinds of tourists. merchants the event signaled trouble in Restaurant and business owners respond- Send coupon below for free information: Shoppe "I'd say about half the people -who come in paradise, bringing to a close decades of ed to the robbery with varying degrees Qf just want general information," reports open-door trust that once governed the alarm. Many businessmen who once kept a r Henderson, Few & Comjpany IR 3-5 Merrill Lynch 1626 i Mrs. Foster. Eager to oblige, she frequently islands. day's receipts in ihe cash register now make 9600 Gandy Blvd., Suite 102, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33702. Pierce Fenner S Smith Inc. Periwinkle furnishes visitors with maps and literature. "I think the robbery woke some pe$j)l&; bank deposits twice a day,""in some cases i Phone 576-7500 Also numbered among her clientele are up," remarks Sanibel Police Chief John with a police escort. . i Boulevard Plaza. Shopping Center . Name Mpn-Sat9-5 Sundial guests wishing to confirm their Butler. "Some islanders, have suddenly . Though" merchants are unwilling to elab- i McGregor Boulevard & Altamont Avenue 472-2995 reservations before arriving on the island. realized that Sanibel is growing up." orate on their new security measures, some i Address .. ...;:.....,.. Fort Myers, Florida 33901 ' \, "Some people are interested in buying The weeks following the robbery found say they have installed alarms, new safes i City ..•'. /.. ^ .'...... '.:.... Zip condominiums but I refer-them to our sales Butler and his five man force conducting an i office," adds Mrs. Foster. island-wide "merchant check;" police visited ._ • continued on 16.-C L. Home ..:..:.-.. :...... Bus. Ph :..,..-..'.. .'. . . . - A 1 3 C16 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5, 1976 C17 Merchants tighten security g the islands With Anne Marsh "Though merchants are unwilling to elaborate on their new To veteran shoppers the hint of a bargain will send them 7hufl/a£u£. scurrying toward the possibility swifter than sandpipers on security measures, some say they have installed alarms, new the Sanibel shore. safes arid additional locks. A few have purchased guns." We've found most Sanibel merchants to be eminently fair in pricing their goods. Because they're supposedly located lack familiarity with the island's terrain and on an island outpost does not necessarily mean they take • from 15-C residents, claim merchants. advantage price-wise. and additional locks. A few have purchased "I'd say our police protection is 100 Witness Turtle's Sea Horse Shell Shop on the eastern guns. percent better than it wasbefore incorpora- lighthouse end of the island: even though fishnet is a prized One merchant reluctant to disclose his tion," states Jim Robson, owner of Three commodity for decorating purposes they price it at a low $2 new security precautions is Sam Price, Star market and filling station. "Our police per package even though it was listed in this column last ,owner of the Casa del Mama. "Anybody who know the island. I remember a Sheriffs week at $2.50! And through searching we've found some real wants to try robbing us now is in for a real deputy asking • me once where the Jolly bargains this week...do read on... surprise," Price remarks dryly. "Let's just Roger was; he didn't know." Books marked down leave it at that." Sam Price believes the prompt action of Bob Horstmeier, owner of the Harbor Sanibel's Police will serve as a "definite Every year Bill Macintosh celebrates the anniversary of House restaurant, claims he "carried a gun," deterrent" in the future. "Truthfully, I think Quick selling silver the opening of his well-equiped island bookery by having a until the police apprehended the alleged anyone who tries a robbery on this island pull-out-all-£he-stops book sale. The reductions were made a thief. "There isn't much you can do during now is nuts," Price declares. "The police Last week on our-"Know Your Business" column mention week ago, but there are still several good buys left. For business hours, but after we close I've investigation was fantastic." was made of the slalom ring by Silver by Lasak located in instance: R. Tucker Abbott's "The Kingdom of Seashells" installed double locks and a new security Chief Butler, however, isn> convinced the Periwinkle Place Shopping Center. It's the most popular which formerly sold for $15.95, now reduced to $7.98; Louise light outside," says Horstmeier. that apprehension alone will deter crime. item in Lasak's two stores (there's another shop in Stowe, Allerdice Traveers "The Romance of Shells in Nature and Art" formerly selling for $6.00, now reduced to $2; and a The theft prompted Horstmeier to adopt "The only known deterrent is putting a Vermont). The ring was listed as a bargain in pure sterling rt another precaution now prevalent on Sani- criminal in jail," says Butler. "If a criminal silver at $650. Inadvertently a decimal point was omitted ~ handsome large two-volume cased set of The Original bel: "At 9:00 p.m. we lock the door as each knows he's going to jail, if-he's assured of the correct price is $6.50, which makes it really a bargain! Watercolor Paintings by John James Audubon for The Birds customer leaves. We didn't do that before swift punishment, that will stop him." Other rings at Silver by Lasak start at $5. of America," carrying a list price of $75, it is now reduced to the robbery." In Mrs. Duncan's estimation, talk of $39.95. The Macintosh Bookstore is located on Periwinkle Mel Kern, Manager of the Top O'Mast "deterring" crime is just wishful thinking. Way, near the Causeway. There is no guarantee the titles Restaurant since its November 1 opening, "Successful conviction might stop islanders listed above will be waiting for you - but hurry! has armed himself against future robberies. from staging a robbery but not someone who A newcomer to Sanibel, Kern scoffs at the comes here from the mainland," she muses. once popular notion that, "It can't happen "Anyway, criminals never believe they'll be here." caught." Wholly smoke "That's baloney," he declares. "Compared One "beneficiary"- of the holdup was to Fort Myers, Sanibel may be relatively Security Systems of Lee County, a short- Conoisseurs of quality tobacco and cigars will be pleased immune to crime. But no matter where you wave security alarms system that opened its to learn there's a shop on Sanibel catering to their needs. It's In the bag live crime is going to occur eventually. Sanibel-based headquarters in early Febru- Abbey's Tobacco and News Shop in the Periwinkle Place Leaving thousands of dollars in a safe is ary. Shopping Center. There a small glassed room is kept at a Now shelters and islanders can flaunt their affections for 13" their favorite hobby, and the famed- seashell islands, with a crazy." A subsidiary of Pro-Corn Systems of temperature of 80 degrees at all times to insure the Scot$y's Pub, robbed last year of $3,000, Cincinnati, Security Systems installed some freshness and peak quality of the imported and domestically strong plastic tote bag inscribed "The Shell Islands of installed a drop- safe following its own 20 alarms during its first month of operation produced cigars and tobaccos they sell. Abbey's - Sanibel is Florida — Sanibel and Captiva." The background color is robbery. "Thieves couldn't get at the money and reports a six week backlog of orders. one of four such shops in the Fort Myers area, owned by white with line drawings of all types of the islands shells and now without removing the entire safe," "Four of our Sanibel alarms are in Betty and Bruce Abbey, the newest being at the new their identities. The bag was the brainchild of Chris Bird, a explains Marian Duncan who owns the Pub commercial establishments," notes Bob airport. The Sanibel branch is capably managed by Lori Captiva resident artist who plans an ambitious Chris Bird with her husband, Al. Money from the safe Pershing, vice-president of the firm's Flori- Poole who is a specialist in friendly, personalized service: collection which will eventually include stationery, coaster, is transferred to the bank twice a day, she da operation. According to Pershing the They've a splendid collectors' item selection of pipes starting beach towels, tee shirts and dishes. The bag sells for $1.50 adds. robbery precipitated no overnight increase from 49 cents, and they have an astonishing collection of and is available at the Tiffany Parlor in the Periwinkle Island businessmen" are unanimous in in the alarm orders, though islanders who magazines and newspapers for sale from all over the world. Place Shopping Center, or from the artist herself at their praise of the Sanibel Police. Lee had already ordered alarms began pressing 472-2003. 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Fort Myers, Fla. 33901 (813) 936-8161 L i V* 3 C18 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 C19 KNOW YOUR BUSINESS Miki Montgomery's egg collection ^unbeatable' i's eggs 'unbeatable' By Anne Marsh egg embroidery and' decorations. She also had a series of lessons in Trapunto, an • from 18-C isn't there you'll find "two other knowledge- With Lent upon us, can Easter be far ancient Welsh craft all of which she is giving able ladies, Marge Hennage or Helen Kyle behind? April. 18, 1976, is the date when included religious and pagan rites. The keeping "the House." They'll be here when on the Island today. "I couldn't stay away traditions involved are still carried out in Easter falls this year and it's not too early to from Sanibel for too long though," she said, Miki embarks on March 13, on the S.S. Italia think of Easter presentations. Fortunately,. many of the religious services which attend as crafts director, for two weeks. "and now that I'm here, it's the realization of a time of birth--Spring." onto Sanibel has come Miki Montgomery, a - a long time dream." ' Now living at Loggerhead Cay perman- talented lady who has a way with eggs. Each year Miki purchases over 25,000 ently, Miki says she enjoys eggs and Miki specializes in what she calls "miracle eggs from quail to_goose, to decorate, either Trapunto, but her greatest joy is her twelve After researching an ancient art and after mornings" — two hours of instructions for her own or for students use. an intensive search through the streets of grandchildren and the fact she she has "just starting with eggs from the size you She has such credentials as a member of become a great-grandma." Paris, Miki was able to view examples of egg normally find in supermarkets to huge the National Society of Arts and Letters, the . ' embroidery and decoration in a French ostrich eggs she buys from world wide Miki's House on Sanibel is open Monday museum warehouse. This search and re- National Alliance of Museums, and is a through Saturday from .10:00 a.m. to 5:00 sources.. member of the Board of Diplomats and p .m. The telephone number is 472-1800. -, • • search is detailed in a^book available in Miki The eggs', contents have been blown and Designers Guild Internationale, France. Montgomery's new shop and workshop in the shells have been dried, which is the . She has received awards made by the the. Tahitian Garden Shopping Center on primary ingredient in her exquisite, very Designers Guild Internationale at the Art Periwinkle Way. The book is entitled "The original creations. Starting with the egg and and Toy Fair in Zurich, Switzerland, and Street of the Embroidered Egg," andusing thousands of variations of trim and O.E.F.S. Brodes, Paris, France among Lights out ^Includes a Craft Sketchbook. ornaments, the lady who presides over these others. For her Trapunto work she received ' Miki and her late husband, "Monty" "miracle mornings" introduces her students that ofganization'saward in Cardiff, Wales. An employee of the Lee County Electric Montgomery, came and vacationed on to the joys-of egg decorating. The class I Residents and visitors who would like to Cooperative repairs a broken light in the Sanibel for 22 years. When he died two viewed was enthusiastically making eggs for experiment with egg decorating can have a . •. years ago she moved to the east coast of grandchildren and friends for Easter pre- miracle morning for just $3 and the cost of Community House parking lot in preparation Florida and started instructions in the art of sentation. . materials. After they've had this basic for the shell fair. Why the egg? One who asks Miki would introduction, they are welcome to return to Sanibel's Miki Montgomery couldn't put receive the reply: "For most European- and Miki's worktable afternoons between 2:00 allher.eggs in ten baskets. Miki researches Asian peoples of any culture, the egg has A p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and collects examples of egg decoration deeply rooted religious significance which Miki's House has an enormous assortment of finished eggs, decorations, craft supplies, and egg embroidery. • continued next page • and other very interesting gifts. When Miki SMITTY'S ON Mechanic Oil Duty" SERVICE THE ISLAND'S NEWEST AND FINEST MOTEL Complete Tune-ups & brake jobs (incl. Disc) • On 7J/2 acres, with 600 feet of private beach front! Re • Beautiful accommodations . . . lavish furnishings with RATED Large stock of replacement parts- island informality . . . refrigerator and coffee maker in EXCELLENT alternators, water pumps, starters, etc. every room. 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Inc. 1446 Periwinkle Way one of a series of unique designs from OPEN DAILY StanleyE. Johnson, Jr., President (with Island Arts & Knot Shop) REALTOR SheflaB.Snen, Vice President INCLUDING SUNDAY and associates Main Office: P.O. Box 57 OPEN 7 AM TO 11 PM Monday - Saturday XO am - 5pm Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, Florida 472-1511 Branch Office: Causeway Road 472-4121 472-3213 Judith L.Thompson P.O. Box 271, Sanibel, Florida 33957 IntMTMcHon of Palm Ridge and Tarpon Bay Roads - 472-9919 Phone (813) 472-2881 March 5,1976 REPORTER March: 5,1976 C21 Today's living Sanibel churches World Day of Prayer Today is World Day of Prayer on Sanibel, ninety years, and in his proclamation Roman Catholic Church on the Sanibel- the Top 0'Mast restaurant in the Ramada By A; Ray Cartlidge Wilson and had talked to every- away a promise saying that it waschild who still could get excited officially confirmed in a proclamation issued released last week Mayor Goss stated that Captiva Road an ecumenical World Day of Inn on Sanibel. Sponsored by the Sanibel- body who would listen about him "campaign oratory." I have seen over catching sight of a president. by Mkyor Porter Goss and commemorated in "it is appropriate to recall and to give thanks Prayer Service will be held. The theme of Captiva Kiwanis Club, the prayer breakfast President Ford was coming to even though my parents were the parade of politicians promising I am grateful also that I still find in islanjd prayer meetings today and tomorrow. for the many blessings of life we enjoy on the service is "For All of Life." will feature a speech by Norm Evans, myself, in spite of the disillusion- lie first Friday in March has been this island so nobly enriched by Nature." Tomorrow morning beginning at 7:45 a.m. offensive tackle of the Miami Dolphins Fort Myers that day. The subject ardent supporters of Charles everything under the sun even if proclaimed as World Day of Prayer for came up as I was buying a birthday Evans Hughes who was running they don't believe it themselves, ments, a deep enthusiasm for the This afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at St. Isabel's a Sanibel Prayer Breakfast will bp held at football team. present for my wife at the cosme- against him. don't think it possible, and hope American way. It is" still the best tic counter of Maas Brothers store. I felt a bit sad about the change that people will believe it and vote that ever was and is, even though I in me. Perhaps there was good for them, and later forget they don't want to brave the traffic and "My eleven year old daughter," reason for the change. I recalled ever said it. the crowd to catch a glimpse of a •ost puppy located, returned to owners said the woman behind the coun- that -Eisenhower had explained But I felt glad that there was a president. ter, "packed a lunch and took off at The four months old puppy, "Spooky," concerning "Spooky's" disappearance when ters for identification. The twosome first nine o'clock this morning to be who Tiad disappeared after an accident on he sighted the dog, sitting on the Causeway, made a stop though at a local grocery for a down at the Exhibition Hall to see the Sanibel Causeway on Wednesday, two days after the crash. He brought the can of dog food. "Spooky" polished it of in the President." church calendar February 25 involving her master's car, has dog to the Causeway toll booth and three seconds flat, said Patrolwoman Weir. Episcopal Holy Communion Service Sunday, Beauregard, Pastor. Sunday Mass 8:30 & 10:00 The Bible Reading Fellowship. St. Michael been found thanks to a Captiva resident attendants notified the Sanibel Police De- "Spooky" and her owners, Mr. and Mrs. "He. doesn't get to the airport 7:30 a.m. South Seas Plantation Conference a.m.; Saturday evening Mass 5:30 p.m., Friday and All Angels Episcopal Church, meets named Billy Blaufuss and a story published partment. Earl Wisener of Lagoon Estates, were until this afternoon at two-thirty," Room. Mass, first Friday of each month, 7:30 p.m.; .Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m., in the parish hall. in the ISLAND REPORTER. Patrolwoman Betty Weir responded and reunited shortly thereafter, a happy ending Daily Mass: 5:30 p.m.; Holy Days: 10:00 a.m.; Blaufuss remembered reading the story brought "Spooky" back to police headquar- for an innocent victim of a tragic accident. it I I said. "She must be an ardent Sanibel Community Church Rev. Bruce E. Vigil: 7:30 p.m.; Confession before each Mass. Evening Bible Study classes under the Republican," . Milligan, Pastor. Sunday Worship 9:15 and direction of Al Hartley meets Thursdays at 7:30 OBITUARY "No," said the young mother, 11:00 a.m. (nursery provided to age 7); Sunday St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church p.m. beginning January 22 at the Sanibel Church School 9:15 a.m. (ages 4-12). Rev. James D.B. Hubbs, Rector. Sunday - Holy Community Church, Periwinkle Way. "she doesn't know the difference Communion, 7:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. on 1st and Congregation between a Republican or a Demo- Baha'i Group of Sanibel Island Informal 3rd Sunday's of the month; Sunday - Morning First Baptist Church will be open for Julius C. McCaul crat. She's never seen a president discussions about the teachings of the Baha'i Prayer, Church school and Kindergarten, 9:30 personal prayer or meditation Tuesdays, Thurs- and wants to see one. She's all Faith. For information call 472-2141 or a.m.; Wednesday - Holy Communion, 9:00 a.m. days, and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Julius C. McCaul, formerly owner of daughter, Mrs. Bernice Lewis of Lake Park; to initiate 472-1322. "Sing-spiration" at First Baptist Church on McCaul's Gift Shop on Captiva until his a brother, W. Stanley McCaul of Lakeland; a excited about it." Captiva Chapel by-The-Sea Service 11:00 Sanibel, last Sunday night of every month at retirement in 1972, died Friday, February sister, Mrs. Anne Armstrong of Winter First Baptist Church Rev. Gerald Frost, Pastor. a.m. Dr. H. Ganse Little, minister. 7:00 p.m. followed by a social period. 27, in his North Palm Beach home after-a Haven, and seventeen grandchildren. pledge drive As I turned away after the Sunday Service: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; prolonged illness. McCaul had previously A private funeral service was held in Sunday worship, 11:00 a.m.; Evening services, Greek Orthodox • Church of S.W. Florida Bible Study group of the Community Church been a statistical quality control engineer in North Palm Beach. In lieu of flowers, friends^ purchase I thought, "I wouldn't 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday evening prayer meeting, Sunday church services held 11:00 - 12:00 a.m. meets every Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 For the first time in the history of depended solely on parishioners' volun- brave that crowd and the traffic p.m. at the home of Mrs. John P. Glass (3025 aircraft manufacturing before coming to who wish may make ^contributions to the the Sanibel Community Church a tary offerings in the past. 7:00 p.m. Open for meditation and counselling, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, comer Canal Captiva in 1965 and opening McCaul's Gift and Broadway, Ft. Myers, Fla. Reverend Gulf Drive.) Call 472-1154 if transportation is Multiple Sclerosis Society, Kalamazoo, Stewardship Committee has been The committee chairman is Frank either~ak.the airport or the hall for if desired, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. Shop. any president." to 11:00 a.m. Nicholas Sitaras 542-3025. needed. All interested in attending are I Michigan. formed to seek pledges of support from Parsons, the co-chairman is Charles welcome. He is survived by his wife, M. Bernice Church members. Boyle, and consists of Ralph Chamber- Then I realized that something Christian Science Service Sanibel Public Gatherings The Ladies' Guild of the Sanibel Commun- McCaul of North Palm Beach; three sons, The Committee is seeking pledges lain, Rudy Damschroder, Carol Daven- had happened to me. I recalled Library, Sunday 11:00 a.m., Wednesday 8:00 ity Church, open to all women of the church Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ronald S.' McCaul of from members for the fiscal year in port, Tom Kyle, Howard Robinson, p.m. Bible Study Group, St. Michael and All meets at 1:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of Montgomery, Alabama, Hugh D. McCaul of Evelyn Schmidt, Leroy Van Sickle, and Angels Episcopal Church, meets Monday, 7:30 order to obtain a regular year-round that when I was a lad I had held each month. For further details phone 472- Kalamazoo, Michigan," and M/Sgt. (Ret.) anticipated income. The Church had Dr. Walter Walker. great enthusiasm for Woodrow St. Isabel Catholic Church Father Gerard p.m. in the parish hall. 2425. Robert K. McCaul of Fort Walton Beach; a CAPTIVA OFFICE &< SEE DISTINCTIVE GIFTS 472-T149 24 HOUR SERVICE AND FASHION JEWELRY AT SALES White space RENTALS YELLOW CABS ASSOCIATES AAacrame increases £ee&' Houde ©J DOROTHY PAVEL readership GREEN TOP CABS Supplies & Classes IN THE HEART \4 / THE ISLAND ON SANIBEL PETE PAVEL Phones 332-1055 - 332-1511 ZELLA MAE SHANNON Shell Flowers by Myrtle AIRPORT UMOUSINE SERVICE WE GIFT WRAP AND SHIP RED KEATHLEY Shell Jewelry, Shell Candles and 1622 PERIWINKLE WAY 2141 FIRST ST. FT. MYERS. FLORIDA WILLIAM C. AAacrame Shell Holders PHONE 472-2291 *OPEN 9 to 5 SHANNON Art Gallery - Custom Framing - Art & Craft Supplies - Beads - Cord Captiva Office Circa 1935 REGISTERED BROKER 1446 Periwinkle Way - Open 10-5. Mon.-Sat. - 472-2893 New for You'll love the spacious, well-planned apartments at Marina Towers & Yacht Club. There is no land or recreation lease and you receive a BONUS one-year membership in the Fort Myers Beach Yacht Club Sanibel.. „„ with full privileges when you buy. Write now for information on availability, prices, ta* credits, etc., Captivposter a or come visit Marina Towers &t Yacht Club on the southern-most tip of Fort.Myers Beach. We'll show full 18"x24" blue you even more than a great view! duotone print "deserves to be framed" 4,00 You can have everything you need for the shell lamp you covet for just $45. SEND 10 H1I0 Steiner ships-it, prepaid UPS. Unfinished maple base, hurricane glass, socket, pipe, HOME cord, finial, beige linen pleated shade, instructions, for 30" for lamp. Add shells and gloat. contemporary in the tradition of good taste Name:. Send $45 (in New Jersey, pleas EASTER add 5% sales tax) to: Address:. Thayer Coggin • Founders • Dux • Directional Flair • and many more City: State: a limited number of 1974-1975 posters IR still available. residential business Sales Center Open For each poster M-F: 9:30 am til dark S & S: 1:00 pm til dark send $4 plus $1 mailing charge.to 8401 Estero Blvd., Ft. Myers Beachr FL (813) 463-5764 507 Broad Streel Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation Shrewsbury, N.J. 07701. 3324 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida, Bryan Mclnnis ASID 2133 Periwinkle \v iy. Sanibel / Florida 33957 Our phone, (201) 741-5862. c Exit 109, Garden State Parkwa; J l¥ INLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 C23 1 -2J--'., 3 4•;-:•.: 5. -| |6..-. ,.- 7 11 ' 131% 1 Word with shirt 14 16 Because You Like or circle C 15 Jcff | Steam whistle sounds on i 6 Writer Ludwig I 10 Initials for 20 17 -: 18 Things Natural ... and 41 Across C M received • further hull repairs at O C I J : • from l-C 14 Take delight in 21 Willis' Boat Yard before embark- 15 Loki's son restaurant equipment and solf ice ing for the islands. She made her .16 Tide Turtles' cream machines, bought the boat debut on Captiva January 15, 17 Nicolo three years ago shortly after steaming into Timmy's Nook and 18 Church areas Seahorse Shell causing more commotion than 20 West Point 26 27 28 | 29 30 31 Schaerer died. Drydocked in sight, with OOOOa Shelling Buckets -50c Admiral Dewey in Manilla-Bay. 41 Across Iij &£££& The Whisper remained at 22 Volcanic rock 32 33 36; 37 38 Lighthouse End Timmy's for a month then moved 23 Symington, to - Sanibelisland friends 39 , 41 • : 42 10:00 AM -5:30PM to her present berth beside Blind • -• "In a couple of years I'll be 24 U. S. caricaturist "GONE SHELLIN" Pass Marina. In the words of her 25 Red deer -MONDAYS '- building a two deck sternwheeler,: owner, she has the dubious dis- 26 Way off 43 right here on Sanibel." tinction of being "the largest boat 29 Kind of sound ever to cruise into Sunset Bay." 32 Out of bed ||||47 U Bartholomew says he still in- 34 Years, to Nero 1 35 Test •taafios• isflfifio •• vests 25 to 30 man hours a week 39 1840 graduate of 50 51 52 : 54 | jj Samfal Mini, Charlevoix, Michigan for nearly reconditioning the boat: "Every- 10 Across four years, the Whisper's hull was thing-from the gunnels up is 41 See 20 Across 58 . v iij:: 61 62 43 Nazi V.I.P. pepperejd with advanced dryrot. incomplete, especially the interior. 44 Right and left I'll also be polishing up a lot of 46 1829 graduate of 63 . • ;. . ... • 64 •;/. Only recently has the massive 65 restoration process neared com-? brass," he adds with Gilbert and 10 Across ^ || .;•. . pletion. Bartholomew says the Sullivan gusto. 47 "Strike——!" 66 68 rennoyation has cost him $10,000, The Whisper is only the flagship 49 Musical closing 70 ; •• | 1 ' • a figure almost equaling the of a steam-powered armada; Bar- 50 Part of NASA 69 fiii *' 1 $12,000 it took to rebuild the boat tholomew also owns a 24 foot 53 Saratoga, for I! in 1964. steamboat (fueled by wood and one \^es< 55 Chinese pagoda Bartholomew didn't tackle the coal) on Lake Charlevbix and a 17 58 Part of Fun City foot vessel docked in.Fort Myers, 60 1886 graduate of project alone. He recruited his > Ww CROSSWORD PUZZLE •t^*Mt-y^-w'*fc-?(v*<^Wt[iM»«^*,^-^-^^ ^ t^* A^ " ( ** s. 18-year-old son, Curt, also a fueled by propane. 10 Across prodigious mechanic. In conjunc- If time permits (Bartholomew is 63 Site ofrival of' Edited by WILL WENG the developer of several new 10 Across 31 Word in 52 Golf-tour name tion with a high school project, 65 Do one's -b -. nous GULF DRIVE buildings'behind the Blind. Pass 7 — Mobley, Virginia's motto 54 Annoyances Bartholomew's son recently built best 32 Residue : 56 Concerning his own full-size steam engine, a Mini-Mart), Sanibel's Mark Twain 66 Garlands Miss America 1959 33 Pronoun 57 ". . . men gang SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 feat that should win him national hopes tc cruise up the Caloosa- 67 Native of Riga . 34 Queen—— aft——" recognition and a college scholar- hatchee to Lake Ofceechobie. He 68 "Good night, 8 David's officer 36 Kin 59 Shed ship in coming months. may even steam northward to 9 40-day period 37 Soul: Fr. 61 Garment Michigan. 69 Morays: Var. 10 Like a dud bomb 38 Caustic 62 Greek goddess "Curt worked on the boat all last 70 Digits 11 Brown 40 Atmosphere: 64 Durocher 72 Ultra Modern Efficiencies and Motel Rooms. summer," says Bartholomew. "We Also lodged in Bartholomew's 71 Meat pie 12 Alou of baseball Prefix All units Face Gulf; all Air Conditioned & Heated. 13 had hopes of sailing it down in the fertile mind are grandiose plans DOWN Building recesses '42 Nigerian people Room, Phones & Color TV, Large Heated Pool. 19 Fencer's cry 45 Notwithstanding early fall but time ran out. I .for a new ship, destined to be the Ansivers Tennis Courts, . Shuffleboard, Putting Green. contracted a boat moving company crown of his steamboat creation. 1 Small drinks 21 Timetable abbr. 48 Dickens : 2 Forgive 27 Plane section character on 23-A Excellent Shelling, Fishing & SafeV Swimming. to haul, her overland to Fort "In a couple of years I'll be 3 Appraises 28 Branch 49 Auto Myers." , building a two deck stern wheeler," 4 Bristle: Prefix 30 Collections of 50 Kind of rock PHONE 813-4721541 The steamboat arrived at Fort he predicts cooly, "right here on 5 Slash sayings 51 Jury Myers Beach in October and Sanibel." 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Mori. & Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 Visit Dunes Sales Off ice off Opp. Highway Patrol Tues.. Wed.. Thurs. 8:30 - 8:00 if i Bailey Rd. at 3rd Green Ft. Myers Phone 936-6704 "Closed Saturday & Sunday 472-1521 il Follow Signs . 472-3448 i Ir'i ISLAND REPORTER C24 March 5, 1976 ISLAND REPORTER March 5,1976 C25 i-t. classified advertising classified advertising WRITE P.O. DRAWER R, SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 472-1587 WPITWRITFE P.OP C*\ . DRAWEhDAU/CDR RD , SANIBECAMIQCLI ISLANDICI AKin , FLORIDCir\DirtAA OOOC-339577 472-158/1"7O_1 RO7^7 ^ FOR SALE - Slack rack-holds WANTED - Someone to "share CLASSIFIED FOR SALE - 1970 Camaro, PHARMACIST ASSISTANT- 100 pr. of slacks $,90. Wrou- 2 bedroom duplex on Sanibel. INFORMATION blue, 6 cyl., stick, air, excel- Part-time help wanted. Cor- FOR RENT - Mariner Pt. con- FOR SALE - 3 br. 2 bath, living ght iron spiral display rack -Call 939-0688 (daytime only). FOR SALE lent mileage, good condition. ner Drugstore, IslaYid Shop- dominium, 2 br. 2V4 baths. room, family room, double SHELL HARBOR HOME $40. Card racks with storage TFN DEADLINE: 472-4382. ping .Center. Call Carl 472- Available April 10 thru 20 or garage, 1300' to gulf with 2 Bedroom - 2 Bath Home drawers also available. Call TFN 4149. longer. $255. per wk. Call easement. Under construction with loft, with access to Noon Tuesday Dotti of Sanibel 472-1070. FOR SALE TFN TRADE up or down my Sundial 472-4004 or (319) 365-0581. & under $50,000. 472-2583. swimming pool and tennis TFN one bedroom gulfvjew condo Frank Byers. DISPLAY: FOR SALE - Datsun B210 stick TFN court. Located near the BY OWNER for a lot - house - two or four 3-12 beach, this quaint Sanibel $1.75 per column inch. Inser- shift, 6 mos. old, 49,000 mile warranty.-Rated 42 miles per HELP WANTED - Seamstress FOR SALE - Westinghouse plex, Sanibel-Captiya area. FOR SALE BY OWNER - Gulf styled home is nestled on a 3 BR 2 Bath home with pool located on large lot in Shell ted for 4 times or more Harbor. 11'6" x 3T8" porch opens onto enlarged pool area. gallon. 472-4897. for occasional alterations. Solid State record player. Brokers invited please write view Sanibel Arms West, K well landscaped lot ,on a without change, $1.50 per 1216 Raleigh Rd., Dayton, Well landscaped with underground sprinkler system & TFN 472-2728. FOR RENT - Dock on wide 472-2009 after 6 pm. FOR RENT - Spectacular gulf- building, 2 br 2 bath, furnish- paved street. 9.5 elevation. Ohio 45419. _ __ views, 2 bdr. 2 bath condo, all sodded yard. Seawall 231' with deep water at boat dock. On column inch. TFN canal, no obstruction, 100 TFN FOR RENT - New six room ed. $57,000. Assume good Priced at $49,500. Call FOR SALE - 197 5^ Kawasaki yds. to bay. Will accommo- condominium, Sanibel Beach. appliances. Tennis, pool, $290 first mortgage. Phone 482- sewer system, includes double oven range, dishwasher, RATES: disposal, refrig, washer and dryer, carpets & drapes. Storm 400 motorcycle, mint condi- date any size boat or a FOR SALE - Lowrey organ with Beautifully furnished. Fully per wk. Available now thru 0200 or 939-1335. $1 50 minimum for 25 words 472-4303 or shutters for patio area. Call George Fowlkes at 472-2241 tion, 5.000 miles. $1,000. firm. HELP WANTED in produce, sailboat. 472-1641. leslie. Like new $475. Unus- equipped. Private laundry. El- 2-9, 2-23 thru 3-7, & 3-28 on. TFN after 5 PM. Price $99,500.00. or less. Over 25 words 7 Includes helmet. 472-1551 wrapping & packaging. Full or 3-12 ual antique love seat $500. ' Two responsible young wo- evator. Sports. Near shop- Call Mr. Witter (312) 251- 472-1581 cents per word. ext. 610. part-time. 472-1822. 472-1206. men wish to house sit in ping, restaurants and Nation- 1449. FOR SALE - Beautiful water- TFN TFN front custom built CBS home TFN SPECIAL RATES: TFN FOR SALE - 17' White Swan 3-12 exchange for rent. Anytime al Wildlife Refuge. Apply: on large corner lot. 3 br. 2 fiberglass fishing boat with May through Sept. Will per- Milton Tucker, Shell Point Regular classified ads of 25 FOR SALE - 70 Gremlin 6 stick. HELP WANTED - Part-time bag bath. Florida room, fireplace 1974 25 hp Evinrude. Excel- form maintenance, upkeep. Village, Ft. Myers, 33901. words or- less inserted 4 or One side sideswiped, inspect- help needed to work thru FOR SALE - Pool tables, FOR RENT - Furnished 2 in living room, solar-heated NEW FOR SALE lent for bay or sound fishing References. Send replies to 3-19 more times without change ed, runs good. 61,000 miles. Easter, 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m." complete line, new & used. bedroom, 2 bath cottage with pool, dock, many extras. At- ON BOULDER DR. IN THE ROCKS around Sanibel or Captive Meg Richter, Rm. 309 Beach THOMAS H. SI 25 per week. Over 25 Mafce offer. 472-4207. 472-1822. Palm* City Music, 731 N. Del beach access available 1977. tractive terms. Asking 3 BR., 2 BATH MICHIGAN HOME Island $900. Also 12' alumi- Hall, Tyler School of Art, Write Box ABW, c-o Island words 6 cents per word. 7FN TFN Prado, Cape Coral. 995-0242. FOR RENT - Secluded Captiva $88,300. Owner 472-2580. num Star Craft $300. 472- Beech & Penrose Ave., Phila- Reporter, P.O. Drawer R, TFN delphia, Pa. 19126. home 150' to beach, private TFN BROWN Under construction (Job no. 801) on large lot with Blind Box- $1.00 extra. FOR SALE - '7t Datsun, auto- 1756. Sanibel Island, Fla. 33957. lake frontage. Short walk to gulf beach access. 3-5 road. Two br. 2 bath, washer- matic, A-C, > new tires & TFN TFN Realistically priced by owner, R.A. Sounders, M.D. Call FULL & PART-TIME help want- FOR SALE - All white large dryer, dishwasher, screen Realtor [TI brakes. Excellent buy at FOR SALE - Gulf-front beach 472-1693 or (212) 666-4631. $1,000. 472-4597. ed. Apply in person at Hux- FOR SALE - 14' fiberglass shell mirror, handmade 28 x porch. Available Feb. & March homeon pilings, 100'frontage V ter's Market 8 Deli, 1203 fishing boat, flat bottom, live 32. $50. 472-1279. "' 1977, $ 1,100 mo., $2,000 for 2 NOW RENTING MARCH-APRIL TFN on Gulf of Mexico. Sandy Privacy • serenity: All this QUIET SINGLE-FAMILY AREA, Periwinkle Way. box. Make offer. 472-4207. 3-5 EXCHANGE - March 1977 for months. Adults only, no pets. 76 & JANUARY '77 - 1 bdr. beach, Captiva Island, near and more can be yours on a AWAY FROM TRAFFIC AND CONDO-GESTION TFN TFN June 1976 or 1977. We want 472-1167. P.O. Box 16, Cap- apartment, piling type beach South Seas Plantation. Bar- large, tree shaded, lot adj- FOR SALE - Goya guitar (clas- house on Sanibel in exchange tiva, Fl. 33924. house, 1 yr. old. Completely gain. Phone 542-2822. acent to a tranquil bayou WORK WANTED - Mature sic) Excellent condition, comes ' for house on Delaware coast TFN furnished, beautiful gulf view TFN frequented by many beauti- i Swedish Cousin will help you FOR SALE with hard case. 472-2262. (3 bedrooms, 2 bath, ocean from private sundeck. 2 adults ful birds. The improvements clean, - hourly - or day - 3-5 front, with disposal, dishwas- only. Month of Jan. $500. include an attractive quality 472-4151 ext. 18*6. her, dryer, telephone and 472-1107. 1973 Gulf Coast FOR SALE - Water Shadows lot built Michigan home with 2 VACATION ACCOMMODATIONS 3-12 TV). Sanibel house should TFN No. 24, 300' seawall, 2 docks, bedrooms and 2 baths, liv- racing-cruising center-board FOR SALE - Four size E78-14 preferably be near Island Inn, deep and wide canal, no ing-dining- area, ,, glass en- sloop. A winning racer brand new white wall 4 ply Condominiums & Homes could be 2 bedroom, other- Office Space FOR RENT --6 months new 3 bridge, V* acre lot. $75,000, closed Florida or family EXPERIENCED MANAGER cap- ... and shallow water cruiser, polyester tires. Will sacrifice. wise comparably equipped. able of full operation of 70- too. Complete with custom bedroom, 2 bath home. Stu- Terms. See your broker or C. room, and a 2 car garage. WANTED 472-2289. A. Johnson, 8716 Fernwood dio, family room, central heat Holland, owner. All rooms are spacious and THOMAS H. BROWN, unit resort-motel on Sanibel ' tandem trailer, virtually 3-12 Road. Bethesda, Md. 20034, For Rent POSITION AVAILABLE - Want- and air, nicely furnished. TFN inviting, central heat and air ODD JOBS Island. Staff of 20. Successful unused 6 h.p. Evinrude, (301) 365-1717. ed bookkeeper with .account- candidate will have financial extra sails, twin cockpit Season or Yearly lease. Avail- conditioning. Only minutes REALTOR FOR SALE - dining table & 4 3-12 Hove tools & Know How. I ing experience. Semi-retired responsibility and be able to compasses, 4 winches ' 472-2946 able July 1. Phone 472-1229. FOR SALE - twin diesel trawler away from the beach by car 2410 Palm Ridge Rd. chairs, twin beds with wicker will do the smallest |obs - if it person preferred. Medical interface with private invest- and special race gear. In TFN -style cruising houseboat. 38' or boat. This home can LTJ PFAITOR* P-O. Box 142, Sanibel, Fl. 33957 47 2-4 1 3 8 rakes a few minutes or Benefits, etc. Salary commen- ors. Benefit package included, headboards & double bed with provide pleasurable living ready-to-race condition. NEED A HOME CARETAKER? custom built by Temple Yachts Eves. REALTOR Associates Eves. hours. Free estimates. No surate with qualifications. living accommodations option- chest, dresser, & end tables, FOR RENT - House with 200 ft for you and your family for Can be seen in N. Ft. Myers. Sanibel middle-aged couple for Florida and island cruising. V.R. Brown 472-2450 P.J. Bretzke 472-4512 obligation. ' 472-1581 Sanibel Beach Club. al. Send resume stgting avail- hanging lamp. 472-4897. on Clam Bayou (natural sanc- only $75,000. Only $6,500. need "temporary summer Economical to operate. Ideal (Permanent Resident) •TFN ability and salary require- - - TFN tuary). Fully furnished, 2 bed- J.M. Reed 472-1663 C.R. Smith 472-1027 Phone Mr. Laurel at home sitting arrangement. Sanibel live-aboard. Price re- ments to "Resort," 434 Lagoon- rooms, 1 bath, central air Walk or bicycle to Shop- 472-2891 995-5043 days or evenings. Call 472-4669. cently reduced to $23,500. HELP WANTED - Clerk-typist Drive, Sanibel, Florida 33957. conditioning, TV, large screen- 472-4669. ping Centers frpm this lovely TFN TFN who would like to train as a 3-26 VESPA MOTOR ed porch, dock, and boat slip. TFN custom built home located in DUPLEX FOR SALE medical technician. Apply to FOR "Sleeps 6. One mile from well'maintained small Sub- Lovely income property overlooking a fresh water SCOOTERS division. 3 bedrooms and 2 lake. Both units total 1,650 sq. ft. x the Wegryn Clinic, 4301 Sani- HELP WANTED - Experienced FOR SALE - Seacraft 1973 20 FOR SALE - 4 Commercial lots shopping facilities, marina, RENT FOR SALE - 2 br. 2 bath batKs, paneled Florida Ro- bel-Captiva Rd. 472-4V31. Real Estate salesperson. Con- foot cuddy cabin, fully rigged, approx. 6,000 sq. ft. 2 story restaurant, and beach at Blind APT. 1 • "3 br 1 bath kitchen with built-ins, living completely furnished condom- om, electric kitchen, utility Contemporary 3-5 dominium & single-family many extras 140 OMC stern- MOTOR BIKES bldg. on Sanibel-Blind Pass. Brand new duplex frame Pass. % mile by boat to Gulf room, washer, dryer, freezer, refrigerator, range, home on gulf. Quiet street, inlet and secluded areas of inium, excellent view. Sundial area, garage, central heat- homes. Successful Sanibel De- drive. 1975 Evinrude electric Lee County Franchise for Call A.M. or after 9 P.M. fireplace & air conditioning. "vicinity of "Old Steamboat." Turner's Beach. Available Beach S Tennis Club. $67,000. air conditioning. Assumable Concepts HELP WANTED - We desire to velopment. Contact Blind Pass auxiliary available, T975 Har- sale. Full selection of models 472-4684. Call owner 472-4517. APT. 2 - 1 br. 1 bath, living room, kitchen with employ a mature person to do Condominium for appoint- ding Trailer available. Boal Completely furnished. Panel- April 15 - Nov. 15 ($350'. mo) 7Vi percent mortgage. Only plus parts stock. TFN TFN built-ins, washer, dryer, refrigerator, range, air & Turquoise general clerical work in our ment. 472-1585. only, Reasonable offer over led in cypress throughout, and Dec. 5 - March 1 ($500. $60,000. conditioning. Asking $65,000. central heat & air condition- mo.) Pets permitted. Phone guest reception lobby and -. TFN $4600.00 Call 472-1519 or Will selTassels at cost. WANTED TO RENT - 2 bedroom ing as~well as ceiling fans. (615) 483-9509 after 6 p.m. or Beautiful home on large Shannon's Real Estate by appointment office. This will be a full time, 472-2768. APTS. FOR SALE - 2 br. 2 bath year-round committment re- condominium west of cause- Complete electric kitchen write 125 Westlook Circle, screened porch, kitchen with corner lot in Gumbo Limbo William C. Shannon WORK WANTED: Need some TFN Call Dave quiring flexibility in work way, good gulf view, Jan. 15 - including dishwasher & large Oak Ridge, TN 37830. dishwasher, disposal, ice with approx. 2,000 sq. ft. of Registered Real Estate Broker Village Emporium typing done? A' substitute hours & days worked, based 463-6137 3-12 March 31. 1977. $2,500. 472- refrigerator with ice maker. maker, second floor with living area including 3 bed- Captiva, Fl. 33924 1223 Periwinkle Way secretary? Experienced secre- 4-9 upon the-needs of all our staff 3309. Color TV with outside aerial. elevator overlooking beach & rooms and 2 baths, living 472-1149 (behind Scotty's Pub) tary would like extra assign- FOR SALE - \2' Lockley (Sea working together. If interest- Two bedrooms, 2 full baths, pool. Furnished or unfurnish- room with separate dining 2-27.3-5.3-19. & 4-2 ments. Can take dictation. Devil) sailboat. Like new. 3-5 FOR RENT - Available April ed please call 472-1541, Mr. large cathedral ceilinged ed, includes washer-dryer. area, family room, electric Reasonable fees. Call even- Sloop rig, accommodates 3 Spacesaver Fiberglass Tubs 2-28, tastefully furnished 2 br RESPONSIBLE COUPLE living in Chambers, for an interview living room, private screen- Low sixties. Call 472-4455 or kitchen, large utility room,, ings, 472-3257. adults, PBSconstruction, easi- $19 1 HP Sprinkler Pump Two responsible teachers, 2 bath duplex apartment on area permanently desires appointment at the West ed porch, deck, laundry 472-1455. double garage, screened po- TFN ly transported on car top. $98: Garbage Disposer $29; now associated with the Uni- West Gulf Dr., complete pri- SANIBEL ENVIRONMENT can be found with this 3 br. 2 bath housesitting in exchange for Wind Inn, Sanibel. , $350,472-1551 ext. 610. S/B x 25' Nylon Garden Hose room. Complete bath & vacy, central air-heat, private ' 3-5 rch, central heat-air condit- located on the Sanibel River with over % 's acre property. versity of Miami wish to outside shower available on ioning. $64,500 with only rent. No pet,- no children. 3-5 TFN $1.49; 42" Sink & Cabinet beach access. Call 472-1705. $59,000. HOUSE SIT for the summer or lower level. Available this $21,000 down and assume References. Call 472-3210. $105; Telephone Shower 3-19 longer. Willing to take' on April 4 to April 18 and by the FOR RENT mortgage. 3-5 WORK WANTED - Experienced $19.98. Present ad for GULF FRONT COMPLEX 1 br. condominium. $35,000. BOAT FOR SALE - National 16' complete maintenance of month or season starting Try life on a peaceful island Secretary seeks employment ' Mature, with 1974 Chrysler 75 hp out- prices. house, ground, & pool. Refer- in the Bahamas. Fantastic Nov. 1st. Adults only. No LOGGERHEAD CAY CONDO- Horry G. Kair D.C.P.A.. The on Sanibel. Skills include board. Good canvas & new ences available on request. shelling £ beautiful beaches. Practice of Chirporactic - Sani- shorthand, typing, use of pets please. Call 472-4582 MINIUM, CORNER GROUND 6 Unit Complex in a good rental area. Call today. Qualified bottom paint. Fully equipped. Between Ft. Myers & Punta Available in May. Call collect' for more information. Modern 3 bedroom house. bel - Mon., Wed., Fri. 455 dictaphone & other general $1,600. or take over pay- Gorda anytime after 5 p.m. or write: FLOOR, EXCELLENT VIEW OF Periwinkle - 472-1824. Ft. office duties. Call 472-4615. ments. 472-2295 after 5. Mary A. Bell or Mary Beth 3-5 472-2291 GULF, Beautifully furnished RENTALS- 2 br. 2 bath condominium. Rent by week or month Myers - Tues., Thurs., Sat. - TFN Mechanic TFN Horsch, 9001 S.W. 77th Ave., 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, $900. month in season. 3949 Broadway - 936-1112. LAUREL'S electric kitchen, washer-dry- Many years experience, Miami, Fl. 33156 Phone (305) FOR SALE TFN WANTED - Good reliable help er. $79,500, with assumable knowledge of air condition- Between Ft. Myers & 595-6937. for week of March 24th FOR SALE BOAT - Inflatible 2 GULF FRONT PRICE REDUCTION - Owner mortgage. ANNOUNCEMENT - Fibber Mc- ing. Excellent references, S Punta Gorda 3-12 until April 2 to help with 21 person boat with oars. Never CONDOMINIUM RENTALS must sell 2 br home in Rocks Gee's Closet - Punta Ybel desires to- invest in auto or On HWY 41 Wyman B. Atkins Jr., Realtor mo. old little boy. Please call used, in original carton. Cost 995-5043, 995-8290, Sub. Beach Access. Beautiful lot on wide canal 1473 Periwinkle Way Plaza, Sanibel, will take your marine repair shop. Also Shell Harbor Area in WATER SHADOWS - Only 472-4392 for interview. This interested in working on $50. First $25. takes it. 472- 995-0809 Call Collect (813) 472-2194 antiques, good junk, hand- FOR SALE - Waterfront Lot - HOME & INCOME - Piling $36,000, with EXCELLENT could be permanent - if commission in local garage. 1641. •3 TFN crafts and collectables on (2) TFN ATTENTION No openings until March 1, Dinkens Bayou area (upper type duplex. Realistic Price. Termsi REALTOR * 472-2901 • 472-1736 willing to return to Connec- Write Box AAR, c-o Island 3-26 consignment. Stop in...Tues. - a few scattered thereafter Sanibel). Principals only. For New & Lovely. ticut - with family. Reporter, Drawer R, Sonibel, HOMEOWNERS Sun. 10-5. until May 1. Very little open additional information phone Large Trailer . Home in 2-27 Fl. 33957. TFN Would you like to rent your for Easter. Only two-week (813) 542-3001 or write P.O. HIGH LAND-LOW PRICE - PERIWINKLE TRAILER PARK, TFN Box 331, Cape Coral, Fl. HELP WANTED - Part-time furnished home from Dec. minimum booked in ad- 100x115' Home Site. approx. 1500 sq. ft. of living WILL BUILD - Custom profes- 33904. "CALL FOR CALL" help for photo hut on Sanibel. 15 to April 15 every year? vance, unless less time is area, 2 bedrooms and 2 sional building to suit your Call 939-0688 days or 472- Reliable executive & wife available between book- TFN baths, Florida Room, Full needs. Residential & commer- RENTALS 813-472-4127 2952 after 5 p.m. can furnish excellent Island ings. electric kitchen, plus wash- cial. -4 yrs. experience on FOR SALE - Bargain, Gulf TFN references. Will pay $2,500. 2 brhome near beach - $650 er-dryer - $27,500. WE EXCHANGE YOUR UNWANTED PROPERTY FOR SOME- Sanibel. Robert A. Horak, frontage with stilt house, If tender loving care means On-island reservations ph- mo. Season. THING YOU REALLY LIKE! ALSO SALES AND RENTALS. Contractor 472-2583. Captiva Island, 100 ft. on Gulf more than the highest dollar one Mrs. Clark 472-4228. TFN NEW - TEMPORARY SERVICES - of Mexico. 542-2240. - Write Box TTL c-o Island Off-island reservations: Mc- 1 br apt. $475 mo. Season. IS Stenographer, Typist, Recep- TFN Reporter, P.O.Drawer R, Cormick Enterprises, 1201 REALTOR* tionist, & Retail Sales. Person- Real Estate License Required 2410 Palm Ridge Road RALPH A. CALL. REALTOR Sanibel, Fl. 33957. Orchard, Chicago Heights, al Assignments. $3.00 per hr., - to sell in two beach front WANTED FOR SALE - Mobile Home, P.O. Box 142 3-12 III. 60411. Phone (312) 755- JACK minimum 3 hrs.' Call Lynn condominiums on Sanibel Periwinkle Trailer _Park, Lot Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 EXCH ANGOR - COUNSELOR Island. This top paying com- Eighteenth & Early Nine- 1600. 472-4669. • no. 76, call 472-2380 after 6. P.O. BOX 232 - 1471 PERIWINKLE mission position could lead teenth Century Furniture ; TFN THOMAS, TFN TFN SANIBEL. FLORIDA 33957 into the most profitable Paintings. Antique weapons Responsible couple returning 472-4138 future imaginable Exper- - Primitives. ~~ INC. REALTOR RENT FREE - efficiency for to area desires caretake posi- BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - ience not necessary but Please contact FOR LEASE - Sanibel Home on REALTOR Associates WORK WANTED - Retired honest, reliable, older single tion-rental siarfing March. Re- Sanibel • Small gift shop REALTOR ALSO SALES AND RENTALS CONDOMINIUMS diligence to learn and sell o the Gulf 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, Call Evenings licensed practical nurse de- man with independent in- ferences provided. Contact operation for sale. Inventory - new concept is John C. Veenschoten central heat & air condition- 2039 W. 1st Stv V.R. Brown 472-2450 ' sires position taking care of come for property mainten- Stephen Kent, 335 Ruskin Dr. fixtures only. Assume lease FOR SALE, '73 Suzuki. 250 Gallery ing, completely furnished. Be- Ft. Myers, Fl. 33901 Gulf front, and Gulf view elderly on Sanibel Island. For For appointment call ance, Captiva. Call C.F. Rep- Apt. D. Colorado Springs, under $10,000. Principals on- P.J. Bretzke 472-4512 MX, fair cond. Plus Extras, 3728 Gulf Dr. ginning May 1976. R.C. Lake, 334-0680 more information call 472- 472-1581 logle 472-1461. Colo. 80910. ly. For appointment call 472- - J.M. Reed 472-1663 $250. 332-4649 after 5:00 Phone 472-2201 Box 4203, Dearborn,. Mich. after hours 472-1168 3296. TFN TFN 3-5 3368 or 472-4541 after. 7 p.m. OR. Smith 472-1027 Sanibel Island ' 3-5 48216. TFN p.m. ' TFN 3-12 K TFN TFN C26 March 5, 1976 ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER March 5, 1976 LEGALS LEGALS the Sanibel City Council on Township 46 S, Range 22 E, provisions of Section 865.09, ' to hear a request by Mr. and PUBLIC HEARING February 6. 1976. Sanibel, Lee County, Florida, Florida Statutes, 1963. Mrs. Robert Potts to construct SANIBEL PLANNING comprised of part of Govern- NOTICE OF INTENTION a new building, housing a COMMISSION ATTEST: William B. Nungester ment Lot 1 of said Section. TO REGISTER Witness my hand, this 10 day" retail liquor store and lounge, CITY OF SANIBEL. FLORIDA FICTITIOUS NAME City Manager of February, 1976. Timothy G. to add to the existing building Said hearing is in compliance known as the Huxter's Mar- Lutz. The Sanibel Planning Commis- 3-5 with Ordinance 76-1, as adop- ket, Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, The undersigned does hereby sion will hold a public hearing ted by the Sanibel City Council service directory Sworn to and subscribed to by Lee County, Florida. certify that he is conducting a on Monday, March 8, 1976, at on January 2, 1976, and m Timothy G. Lutz before me this retail business at Sanibel, 9:45 a.m. in City Council PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance 76-6, as adopted by WRITE P.O. DRAWER R, SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 10 day of February, kA. D. Florida, under the fictitious Said hearing is in compliance Chambers, City Hall, to hear a SANIBEL PLANNING the Sanibel City Council on 1976. with Ordinance 76-1, as " name of the Watering Can and request by Mr. and Mrs. COMMISSION February 6, 1976. . John W. Schumacher Jr. adopted by the Sanibel City that said firm is composed of Warner P. Heinstein, to con- CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA Creative Notary Public Council on January 2, 1976, the following persons whose struct a single-family dwelling ATTEST: William B. Nungester REMO (RIP) GABACCIA BOAT BOTTOM'S CUSTOM P & B Marine names and places of resi- and Ordinance 76-6, as on lots 5, 6, 78 and 19, Block Painted & Cleaned WOOSTER'S The Sanibel Planning Commis- City Manager PLUMBING CONTRACTOR Cab Service FRAMING Construction dences are as follows: Tim- 2-13.2-20.2-27.3-5 adopted by the Sanibel City 6, Sanibel Highlands Subdivis- Up to 22' Air Conditioning done on the premises Council on February 6, 1976. ion, Section 25, T 46 S, R 22 E, sion will hold a public hearing Sanibel Marina Wooden Docks S Sea Walls othy G. Lutz 827A Courtington 3-5. 3-12 Licensed - Insured - Bonded Now on island for your and Lane, Fort Myers, Florida. Sanibel, Lee County, Florida on Monday, March 15, 1976, PUBLIC HEARING at 11:15 a.m. in the City Captiva-472-2518 transportation needs. Call 472-2723 Refrigeration Island Arts 472-2487 Ownership of the Watering SANIBEL PLANNING ATTEST: William B. Nungester (Atlantic Plaza Dr. and Brook- Council Chambers, City Hall, tfn Island Cab Company 463- Sales & Service 1 ,54 Periwinkle 472-2893 472-1869 TFN Can is as follows: Timothy G. COMMISSION City Manager haven Rd.). 3-5 Electrical Contracting to hear a request by Island 9466. Lutz - 100 percent. CITY OF SANIBEL. FLORIDA Electrical Service City Manager Water Association, Inc. to TFN construct a 20 ft. x 50 ft. x 12 It is my intention to apply to Said hearing is in compliance PROGRESSIVE The Sanibel Planning Commis- ft. high steel storage building Wells. the Clerk of the Circuit Court 3-5,3-12 with Ordinance 76-1, as adop- 472-1133 sion will hold a public hearing on its main plant site located Pumps, & Sprinkler Sys- In and for Lee County, Florida ted by the Sanibel City Council PLASTERING on Monday, March 15, 1976, on the Sanibel-Captiva Road tems. Save up to 30 on "January 2, 1976, and Air to register the said name of at 10:15 a.m. in the City on land lying in Section 28, percent. All makes & Mod- the Watering Can under the Council Chambers, City Hall, Ordinance 76-6, as adopted by els guaranteed. Installa- Conditioning WM "MAC" MCARTHUR ' tion & Free Estimates. &SONS A Full Service Pharmacy 481-0167 or 9364094. TFN SALES Painting & Paperhanglng Featuring • Stucco Work **5^SL SERVICE ON ALL MAKES C5k 472-2979 Prescriptions • Interior pjlP -^ Commercial Re jrigeration Hallmark Cards Plastering *^s5>^<2-' . ice Machines Call Before 7:30 am Fanny Farmer Candy • Decorative *jL^rt Island ISLAND AIRE or After 7:30 pm Hudson Vitamins Brick, Stone, l^yk. v COMPLETE LAWN 6014 Los Colony Road Revlon - Lanvin - Pantene Slate INC MAINTENANCE Sanibel, Fla. 33957 • Patch Work Locksmith Mowing - Trimming PO Box 293 OPEN 9-5 Mon.-Fri.. 9-2 Sat. classified advertising TRACTOR MOWING 2398 Palm Ridge Rd. Free Estimate 472-1260 WRITE P.O. DRAWER R, SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 472-1587 ^^ Licensed - Bonded "Your Home (across from the library) DON HUMPHREYS Tom Hines, Jr. 472-1519 472-1706 Phone 472-2394 Light Hauling Is Our Castle" .Emergency 472-2768 TFN Odd fobs. 472-3451 AVON Air conditioners TFN - FOR SALE FOR RENT REPRESENTATIVE Beachfront hauled away.' Call Bob 3 bedroom, 2 bath CBS Two motel rooms, 2 eff. Terra Verde FOR SALE ALPOTE home Close to shopping & HAVE IT YOUR WAY apartments, attractive, clean EDE STOKES Gulf Lot 472-2487 Sanibel TV MAN LEASING beaches Priced to sell in the quiet, restful & reasonable. Lawn CARE-FREE CONDOMINIUM Walk to beach. DEMONSTRATORS The 1223 Periwinkle Way 40 s. 472-2081. Livable 2 br. 2 bath home. $40,000 Terms. Upper Cap- or 472-1869 Maintenance TFN Screen porch & garage. LIVING Call about -- Cap- SAMPLES tiva Shores. H. Hirsch, Bay- Maintenance Call Evenings 472-2965 • Drapes & appliances. tain's Walk 2 bedroom 1 berry Dr., Pleasantville, N.Y. Driftwood Trouble- bath furnished apartment 472-4212 TFN For Sale Service 10570. Sod & Toro shooter $37,000. for $37,500; partly furnished TFN large & small pieces TOTAL HOME CARE J EDISON 2 bedroom 2 bath unit at TFN 914 Carpentry Builder, 472-2881 Sandalfoot (pool and tennis) Sprinklers RENTALS Masonry Lawn care - $53,250; 2 bedrooms 2 UNIQUE AND EXCITING, RO9-4463 After 5 pm Additions Painting Please Call baths completely furnished SANIBEL THERMOGRAPHED with every convenience. This TFN 472-2228 472-2542 Remodeling Window - Washing Gulf front at Ocean's Reach - 2-27,3-5.3-12 beautiful 4-bedroorrr custom Licensed - Bonded - Insured $67,800; beautifully furnish- REALTY, INC. BUSINESS "cedar home is secluded on TFN ^^H 472-4626 ^^M more than % acre with ed newly listed apartment at N THE Huxters Market Plaza Pointe Santo de SanibeJ - STATIONERY! 472-2537 NEW2ENITH 19" water view. $ 1 51,000. - 1207 Periwinkle Way FOR RENT Furnished 472-2568 $82,900.00 472-1566 Letterheads . SOLID-STATE RENTAL — EVERY AMENITY. This 2 - FOR SALE Shelf Harbor 3 bedroom, 3 Business Cards bedroom condominium has OR HOME OWNERSHIP We THE FIRM THAT TAKES CARE bath luxury home on deep Apartment FLORIDUS Wedding boat dock -with Bay access, APIECE can show you the following - OF ALL YOUR water lagoon. Fully furnish- Full Landscaping Announcements BONHEUR tennis and golf privileges, a 3 bedroom inland home on REAL ESTATE NEEDSI ed including all linens, dish- For Sale Service excellent rental program. OF PARADISE pilings with separate guest washer, garbage disposal, New large one bedroom Carlson Craft Design • Maintenance PAINT & ROOF COMPANY * BABYSITTER REGISTER $49,500 furnished. room and bath - beautiful washer, dryer, cable TV, etc. apartment, decorator furn- Call I Sod # Sprinkler Systems ELEVEN ACRE natural landscaping for HOMES Available now. No children ished across the street from Fannie Kyte REDUCED TO $65,000. but $45,500 furnished; 2 bed- or pets. Write: Owner, 71 AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY ISLAND REPORTER Gulf at Spanish Cay apart- Free Estimates 472-2642 Reroof ing - Repairs IS PROVIDING THIS REGISTER OF BABYSITTERS not reduced in beauty. This ESTATE room 2 bath CBS home (only No. Park Aye. Easton, Conn. ments. Back porch overlooks CONDOMINIUMS 06612. lovely two bedroom, two On Pine Island in Gulf of 5 minute walk to the beach) lake. Priced at low $39,900. Call Anytime Tile - Gravel bath, MICHIGAN BUILT home Mexico (Fort Myers Area). - $57,500 includes carpeting 3-5 By owner. Call 472-4854. 481-2619 Bonded Shingle Repairs with extras, and a little over and appliances; One small COMMERCIAL TFN Barbara Stokes - 472-2965 (weekend any time, a year young, is in perfect Once in a Life Time Offer to member of this household 481-7323 Anvil Acrylic Coatings weekdays 6:30 on) condition. Very nicely land- a Discriminating Seeker of doesn't want to move - you'll PROPERTY FOR SALE TFN SEMMER \ Karen Hughes (Ret. RN) - 472-4616 (any time) scaped. the Ultimate in Florida Liv- know why when you see this Ipvely spacious 3 bedroom 2 RENT 542-7965 472-1616 Janice Watterson - 472-2336 (after 5:30 or on weekends) ing. Three Houses (one built 1 Bedroom Cottage near ELECTRIC *' GULF FRONT 3 - bedroom bath home with huge screen- TFN Christ Stokes - 472-2965 (after 5:00 and weekends) in 1911 atop Indian burial beach with access to swim- GULF FRONT- Serving the Islands Eric Vartdal • 472-1267 . house, priced below the ed lanai and heated pool, INVESTMENT Quality Printing mound). Three Ponds, Two ming pool and tennis court. SANIBEL ISLAND Pam Purdy - 472-1485 (young mother* volue of the land. One dining room, 2 car garage. WHILE YOU WAIT Radio Dispatched Trucks Wells, Mangoes, Oranges, PROPERTY $34,500. Our beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 Laurie Kearns - 472-1696 (weekends) hundred feet frontage Loaded with "extras" - for just pennies Complete Maintenance Grapefruit, Papayas, Banan- bath apartment at Sunset Dorothy Pate - 472-2537 (daytime and some evenings) $69,000. as, Rare Tropical Flora. $79,500. Service IS IT TIME TO BRIGHTEN YOUR South Condominiums. Com- Janice Price- 472-1054Jafter 2:00 p.m. and on weekends) BEAUTIFUL BAY FRONT 472-4303 or pletely furnished, miles of Residential EDISON REALTY, Inc. $ 150,000 by Owner. HOMESITES We have sever- LOT 150' on the bay with ISLAND HOME? Roxane Costanzo - 472-1206 (after 6 00 p.m. and on sandy beach. Season, month- Commercial weekends) REALTORS Member MLS Send $3.00 for Color Photos al buildable areas to show lovely Island wood construc- 472-1581 ly, 2 weeks. Don Fase. 4236 Industrial you. Call us - you'll be glad Custom draperies & bedspreads. Krista Juhle - 472-4505 Periwinkle Place and Resume. tion home, nicely furnished. TFN Hunsberger NE, Grand Rap- Shopping Center you did! Ideal Artist home. Asking Joyce Olson - 472-4151 (ext. 186) anytime. ids, Mich. 49505. 1-616- 472-2588 472-4116 Richard Hawkey, $125,000. J61-9167. Quality re-upholstering, slip covering. GET AWAY from the hustle 463-2588 After Hours Pineland, Fla. 33945 TFN One to a thousand printed & floor covering work. 472-4208 472-1825 and bustle — we have four or call (813)283-1243. Lovely 3 bedroom home, 2 copies in minutes! ANYONE WISHING TO BE REGISTERED SHOULD beautiful Gulf front, lots in baths with pool. Only HOUSE 629-0556 North Captiva Sands Subdivi- CALL 472-1587 $52,500. 1327 Lafayette St. sion - North of the airstrip - FOR RENT All work guaranteed. Cape Coral, Fla. Gulf Front Komesites on Upper Captiva Island. A FOR SALE (In providing this service, ISLAND REPORTER assumes no BUSINESS In Sanibel Bayous - 542-4315 responsibility vis-a-vis those who use it) quiet retreat - only the short walk or drive to gulf. TFN Estate Sized - High Elevation sounds of the surf, warm A House With A Tastefully decorated, 3 bed- Difference tropical breezes and "Moth- PROPERTY room, 2 bath - all modern Qualified purchaser may build with er Nature's Wildlife can dis- appliances. $200 per wk. turb you. Owner asking Attractive 6 unit Motel with 3 bdr. 3 bath custom built ¥ approval Excellent Terms extra large lot for resident- Nov. 15th to April 15th - home with large lanai ar- $20,000 per lot or all four for $100 per wk. rest of yr. $72,000. Call us for informa- ial Building of nice home. ound pool on three sides, Why not sign up now so you Lower rates for longer per- living room with fireplace,, MEMO THOMAS H. BROWN,REALTOR tion. iods. Write Dr. E. Scott, 23 Two fine Gift shops at separate dining room, all 2410 Palm Ridge Rd. $36,000 and $47,000. Hamill Ct., Baltimore, Md. large rooms, landscaped. can have your own piece Please^Begin My Subscription A generation plus 21210 or phone (301) 433 Lot on canal in quiet resi- H 4373 after 6 p.m. P.O. Box 142, Sanibel, Fl. 33957- 472-41 38 of islands experience dential area. Priced in sev- To ISLAND REPORTER Eves. REALTOR Associates . Eves. CONDOMINIUMS TFN enties. 472-2289. of Sanibel every week for a year? V.R. Brown 472-2450 P.J. Bretzke 472-4512 I SPANISH CAY - 2 bedroom, 2 3-12 NAME J.M. Reed 472-1663 . C.R. Smith 472-1027 bath lovely. Just reduced, Subscribe today. PRI'SCI'IICI $5,000. The Spectrum Corporation offers ADDRESS. Multi-Cottage Complex MOORINGS, 2 + 2, well LOT WANTED furnished asking $47,000. Coquina Beach '472-1581 CITY Realty. Inc 6 Cottages on Beautiful Captiva Island and CHATEAU Villa Sanibel Ideal For Several Owners, Or A Small MainOffice: STATE. .ZIP. 472-2998 Company To Use As Employee Vacation Area. P.O. Box 57 CQ. SURMER Boating, Fishing, Shelling, Swimming t 1 Selective, Beachfront Periwinkle Way, " * " mREALTOR Buyer wishing to locate Near Everything. For Sale By Owner Island Condominiums .1 enclose my check for $. Sanibel island 472-1511 Hi i Robert F. Buntrock for details write: on Sanibel wilj purchase di- Branch Office: and rect from owner for cash or Please Bill Me Adjacent Chamber other terms. Phone (813) W.C. Shannon Banks G. Prevatt Coquina Beach Of Commerce 474-4741 or write Box NEC Brokers Tulipa Way Causeway Rd., c-o Island Reporter, Drawer On Island - $6.00 Sanibel Island, Fla. Captiva, Fla. 33924 R, Sanibel; Fl. 33957. Sanibel Island, 33957 Associates: Robert B. Potts 33957 472-4121 Off Island - $7.50 3-19 Wilbur C. Shannon 4-5 ISLAND REPORTER The Island's ONLY award winning weekly. i C28 March 5,1976 ISLAND REPORTER Alamar island THE PRESTIGE CONDOMINIUM REPORTER IN FORT MYERS VOL. 3 NO. 18 SERVING SANIBEL-CAPTIVA AND THE ISLANDS FROM ESTERO BAY TO BOCA GRANDE PASS 3 SECTIONS 76 PAGES March 12. 1976 20c A new product for the islands - time- sharing in resorts and condominiums -- has stirred up a lot of interest. For a detailed report see 13-B. For anglers a big up-coming event is the "Island Open Fishing Derby" scheduled to begin on April 26 [3-B]. A practical guide to water-saving devices has been prepared by Larry Snell, general THE ' manager, of Island Water Association, [1-C], and Dick Beebe reports on a friendly water- loving bird, the Great Blue Heron called "Herman" [IB]. A final look at the Shell Fair, with financial returns and the winner of the Shell table and other prizes, will be found on 13-A. . A questionnaire has been sent out on Captiva concerning use of possible Sanibel Causeway bonding funds [3-A]; planning is going forward on a big Sanibel Bicentennial Celebration [8-A); a benefit for the bike WAY paths is coming up [11-A]; and, the City hires a planning director [14-A]. • Alamar will NOT have a hotel atmosphere with - To Live . . . transient, misuse. - . To Buy . - - With complete Peace of Mind • Convenient to shopping, restaurants, banks, stock . • Title insurance and Closing Costs included in price Round-the-clock doorman security guard, closed brokerages. " . . • Permanent Mortgages provided by local lender. Toothless shark abused circuit TV and intercom to doorman • Close to emergency facilities; hospitals, fire, police, • Deposits earn interest while building goes up. Instead covers all entries. ambulance etc. "' .. . of losing money - you earn money! Private intercom from doorman to each apartment. In another era, another year, True,"Gums" was a poor facsim- • Possible fuel shortage won't cramp your style. Walk • We're not using your money for construction. the small shark that washed Secured enclosed Parking Garage provides' or use public transportation, no need to rely on a car. • No Land Lease - No Recreation Lease. All Common ile of the great white. But if fame designated parking for each owner at no :::;•. facilities and land will be owned by apartment owners ashore near the lighthouse three can be measured in Kodak instarn- additional cost.. To Build and none will be owned by others. weeks ago might have attracted atic footage,, this poor man's Ground level parking provides shelter, comfort little attention. "Jaws" has more, than earned a free from vandalism. ' • • Poured in place concrete construction'. Walls • the 70% Pre-Sell by May 1 st assures you of- a N separating apartments are 16 in. to 10 in. thick. completed SOLD OUT Condominium when it is Molested only by seagulls he place among the stars. No living on ground level. • Floors are 7 in. thick of solid concrete. Utmost time to move in. might have been allowed to de- Soundproofing. • Safe from half finished or half occupied condominium compose gracefully beneath an • Private balconies for each apartment insure your investment. . indifferent tropical sky. Plan changed privacy. 1 k' For Complete Safety . . . This was not the fate of "Gums," At yesterday's workshop session on the . • Automatic Sprinkler system throughout building • Steel pilings, 78 ft. deep, support structured a six foot shark so named because comprehensive . land-use plan, with City for fire safety. he .floated ashore toothless. Pre: Council and Planning Commission members • Smpke.seosor in each apartment, signals security BONUS OFFER . sumable"Gums"was a victim not of present, several major changes were made • guard station'for early warning. . To Develop .. . dental surgery but deep sea fisher- in the draft plan; • Elevators automatically return to ground level in 5% Pre-Construction DISCOUNT men from Fort Myers Beach who . Changes related particularly to commer- case of power outage. • Safe-from duplication - the only point of land in the cial areas, with elimination of much of the city with unrestricted up, across and downriver water On the next 40 Contracts! routinely cut the jaws from sharks permitted business use on the north side of • Auxiliary diesel generator maintains service to views. elevator, emergency lighting and sprinkler system Select your apartment TODAY. they catch before casting the Periwinkle Way and all on the Gulf Driv« in case of power outage. •, James S. Fortiner has been a successful developer in malodorous carcass adrift. beachfront. Fort Myers area for twenty years. The Gulf front area east of Tarpon Ba\ • Insured Guarantee for three years by Builder. Road between Gulf Drive and the coastal The toothless shark was anset-back line is fixed at six units per acre, To Own and Enjoy . . . instant sensation among Punta whether for motels or condominiums. There Ybel beachcombers. Braving the • Resident Professional Manager takes operation is also a small area on the Bay front between and maintenance worries off your shoulders. pungent stench of purification, ' the Causeway and the Sanibel Marina entrance that is fixed at six units per acre. • Manager provided with apartment owned by the children and adults alike kicked, association. State poked, , punched, prodded, and At press time the Planning Commission poured .beer over "Gums!' for theand City Council were continuing to hear • Adequate maintenance staff protects against public input concerning the plan. It is property depreciation. better part of a month. The lifeless anticipated that this afternoon the Council. • Parking attendant at covered porte cochere. . shark was even featured on thewill approve the plan for forwarding U • Safe from 'Speculators' - a primary residence, ,..., office address is State of evening news broadcast of a local Tallahassee for final review. no "NOT THERE, DON'T CARE1' owners. television station. "As a well-planned, first class condominium residence, we feel Police chief eyes larger force to meet citizen demand dispatchers and nine trained and uniformed attain. "Our major problem is giving the officer is also a little short. He is asking for Alamar will be THE place to live in volunteer reserves. They patrol the island service the citizens demand," he comments. salaries at least comparable to area law Auto break-ins 24 hours a day with one police car and a four If new patrolmen are hired, two cars will enforcement agencies, plus a cost of living Fort Myers. wheel drive rough terrain vehicle, and live be put on patrol, he says. supplement to offset the high price of living on an annual budget of $127,974. According to Butler's report, the most on Sanibel. "We're going to live here, too!" top crime list Although many Sanibel residents would . frequent crimes committed on the island are Some of the other recommendations have welcomed any sort of local police breaking and entering automobiles, and Butler makes include: protection, Butler's honesty, efficiency and larceny. Police investigated 66 cases of i JIM AND D'ETTE FORTINER By Mark Twombly .professionalism have won him and his force a automobile breaking and entering, and 65 • the construction of a Sanibel City Hall Is solid following. cases of larceny amounting to more than with office space for a police department; A little more than a year ago law Some have complained that the increased $100. enforcement on Sanibel amounted to an presence of police has destroyed the casual, Practically all of those crimes are commit- 0 securing a boat for canal and waterways occasional tour by a lone county sheriffs car. informal atmosphere that once characterized ted at beach access parking areas, and patrols. The police have done some canal A Fortiner Development at First Stop sign runners and petty theives could go the island, especially at night. But those according to Butler, the criminal usually is patrolling using a private boat, but had to and Virginia, Fort Myers. about their business secure in the know- criticisms are lost in the call for even more never caught. In fact, Sanibel police have stop because of insurance problems; AlamaTa Boulevard Plaza ' police protection, including a recommenda- never apprehended a thief breaking into a Shopping Center Phone (813) 332-2200. ledge that if someone did call the police, Royal Palm Yacht Clu there would be time enough for a sandwich tion in the proposed land use plan for an car. • creation of the position of municipal Civil • Thomas Edis Offered by: Fortiner Realty Company/ Winter Homey and a coke before worrying about leaving ultimate 27 man force at the height of the Butler has applied for federal grants to Defense Director within the police depart^ Realtor. the scene. winter season. install police call boxes at beach access areas ment; I Acting on what they saw as a mandate "We are far from being over-policed," and to purchase alarm systems, but he from the residents of the island and the city declares Butler. In a first year anniversary warns that the only sure way to prevent the • establish more parking at beach access charter, the Sanibel City Council on Febru- report he recently submitted to City crime is for beachcombers to take their, areas; ary 18, 1975, hired John P.. Butler to Manager William Nungester, Butler calls for valuables with them. FURNISHED MODELS OPEN 10 TO 6 DAILY -1 TO 5 ON SUNDAYS. 1900 VIRGINIA (Oh the river) organize and serve as chief of a local police the hiring of an additional six to seven 'The police, also investigated 26 cases of • establish a City recreational director force. policemen, along with the purchase of at vandalism and several juvenile infractions, within the police department that would A veteran officer and police chief from least three more vehicles. but Butler says there is no abnormal crime organize and conduct activities. for teen- Mansfield, Ohio, Butler quickly hired per- Butler considers a quick response to a call problem oh the island. "With the number of agers; sonnel and patrolmen, bought uniforms and . for help as one of the most important goals of . -cars coming over that bridge every day," he equipment, and launched the Sanibel Police the force, but he admits that with the notes, "we're very, very fortunate to have • study the major traffic arteries and Department. current manpower in which one car. is such a small amount of crime. intersections to find a more adequate ALAMAR. A BEAUTIFUL NEW OUTLOOK ON responsible for patrolling over twelve miles Today Butler heads a force numbering six Besides the shortage in manpower, Butler method of handling traffic, and build a new full-time sworn officers, a secretary, four of territory, that goal is a difficult one to feels that the paycheck for a Sanibel police road parallel to Periwinkle. _ - - X -