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MARCH 25, 1999 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 12 40 PAGES SORTER Violent ON THE EDGE robbers arrested Police say frio are ? 'dinner-set' burglars JBy Gwenda Hiett-Clements News Editor Sanibel police apprehended two oi three armed robbers who broke into a home on Pine Tree Dnve and assaulted two lesidcnts Sunday evening IVlaiJi 21, while a thud man was anesled by the Lee County P. Martinez E. Nava Jonathan Reeum I Special to the Reporter Sheriff's Office A Jeep Cherokee driven by Justin Johnson Johnson was able to climb out of the Tuesday. Detectives believe the men are part of a "dinner- of Fort Myers literally runs over the Cherokee but not before spending some har- set" burglary ring that has been plaguing the island and Chevrolet Beretta driven by David Ashworth rowing minutes teetering over the guardrail. t> See Robbers, page 5 on the Sanibel Causeway Monday evening. For more details, please see page 2. Ball citizen of year Forum draws big crowd By Gwenda Hiett-Clements — three degrees in col- News Editor lege, titles throughout Council election, causeway vote on ballot his life as director ... next Tuesday's special election. Armand Ball joined the ranks of select executive director, • Captiva election/page 13 Sponsored by the Committee of the Sanibel residents singled out by Committee CEO, and positions in organizations of secre- By Gwenda Hiett-Clements Islands and the Condominium Associations of the Islands as an "outstanding citizen of Sanibel Island, the forum gave registered the year." tary ... president, chair- News Editor man ... — you know he Armand Ball voters an opportunity to meet and question Ball's selection was announced Bob Laswell and Bill Hillebrandt, both of Thursday, March 18, at COTI's annual is a man of leadership. A standing-room-only crowd gathered at Tuesday night's Town Meeting to meet whom are running for the seat vacated in meeting at the Sanibel Community House. Sometimes as a board we can deliberate too much, but this decision was made unani- Sanibel City Council candidates and to January by George Madison. In announcing Ball's selection, outgoing learn about issues relating to the Sanibel After an hour with the candidates, a COTI president Jack Thomas said, "When Causeway referendum in preparation for you take a look at what this person has done > See Citizen, page 11 [> See Forum, page 3 SEA HORSING AROUND Playhouse to be renamed for benefactor By Jill Goodman Staff Writer The financial worries of the Pirate Playhouse over the past 18 months are4a thing of the past thanks to a $400,000 donation from Barbara Wood that will rename the-playhouse the J. Howard Wood Theater in honor of her late husband. At the annual meeting Sunday, former Island Theater Wing board member Nanelle Wehmann announced the donation and its specifics. In view of the "significant long- ABOVE: Clown Bobbie Pepitone attracts * Jtof rtttmto term gift," Wehmann said the playhouse during the foot race prior to Sunday's Sea Horse Festival. board unanimously agreed that the theater AT RIGHT- Dylan Slocura, 2, gets a kick out of the giant should bear Wood's name. blow-upr/lideywith dad Jeff. For story and more photos of the annual event, please see page 28. Photos I Michael Pistella $> See Playhouse, page 5 2 • MARCH 25,1999 • ISLAND REPORTER No revelations expected from traffic survey By Dawn Grodsky Editor Seasonal traffic heading off island ground to an even F more resounding halt Monday, thanks to a traffic survey F conducted from 2:15-6:45 p.m. An accident on the causeway at 5:30 p.m. didn't help matters and traffic was backed up for an estimated six miles. The one-day traffic survey was headed by Glen Ahlert, the Barrier Islands Traffic Survey project manager for the Metropolitan Planning Organization. The MPO hired consultant Florida Transportation Engineering, Inc. to conduct the survey and Cella & Associates, Inc..to accept written comments. Sanibel City Engineer Gates Castle said Cella & Jonathan Reeves I Special to the Eeporter Associates' participation was a coincidence and had nothing An unidentified person involved in the to do with the fact that the engineering firm is conducting Monday causeway crash is airlifted to the Sanibel Causeway workshops and will head the Project, hospital from Beachview Golf Course. Development & Environmental phase of causeway replacement. Castle said he doesn't expect any dramatic results from Car lands on top of another the survey. It wasn't just seasonal traffic or a simultaneous traffic "The main thing is just the data that we'll get from this survey Monday that had cars backed up for about six miles study to tell us where people are coming from and why for over an hour on Sanibel around 6 p.m. they're on the island.... I'm not really looking for any dra- Justin Johnson, 19, of Fort Myers teetered in his Jeep matic recommendations that we change anything we're Cherokee on the guardrail of the causeway bridge closest to doing ... just information that may confirm or change some the island after his brakes failed and he ran over the top pas- of the information we had gotten before. Are they local, senger side of a Chevrolet Beretta driven by David from out of state, are they here to visit the shops, 'Ding' Ashworth, 21. Ashworth had stopped suddenly because of Darling, go to the beaches? That kind of information." traffic backup. Surveyors were stationed on Periwinkle Way near Donax Johnson had just left a job interview at South Seas Street and on Middle Gulf Drive near the Sundial Beach & Plantation on Captiva and was on his way home to wait for Tennis Resort, stopping drivers heading off island. a call to see if he got the job. Meristar spokeswoman Sharon Ahlert noted that on Periwinkle, there was nowhere to Arnold didn't have information Tuesday whether Johnson pull over drivers so the interviewers were in the roadway. "It Michael Pistella got the job. shouldn't be too much of a problem because it's jammed up A passenger in the Beretta, Nealy Debow, 18, who works anyway at that hour," he said. Workers stop cars on Middle Gulf Drive at South Seas, is friends with Johnson. She and Ashworth, Mayor Bob Janes, Sanibel's liaison to the MPO, said, Monday for a voluntary traffic survey. who live on Captiva, were on their way to visit her parents. "I'm hoping they're not clogging traffic any further to get to do was to get some more data on the traffic problems and One of the people involved in the accident was airlifted the job done." travel behavior contributing to congestion on the islands," to the hospital, according to Mary Hickey of the Sanibel Janes added he couldn't see any real solutions for the he said. "So they approached the MPO about undertaking a Fire Control District, but specifics weren't available at press seasonal traffic jams either. survey for them." time, "Obviously double decking or four- or six-laning The survey was voluntary and people were asked where Periwinkle is not in the cards. There is very little we can do, they were headed and why; where they were from and if vis- — Gwenda Hiett-Clements just wait," he said. iting, where they were staying, for how long and what kind Janes said he doesn't think traffic is any worse than usual of accommodations they were using. If people were on busi- this season and noted it will all be over after Easter. ness, surveyors asked where the company was based. "The last couple of weeks are always hectic, people's Truckers were asked what they were hauling. nerves are frayed. ... This is just one of the things we have "We're not collecting any opinions (about the traffic sit- eat her to put up with, living in paradise." uation)," Ahlert said. High Low Rain Acting City Manager Bob Pritt said this type of traffic However, drivers were given a comment card to fill out March \1 70 52 survey must be conducted when there's traffic. and send to Cella & Associates. March 18 79 61 "That's when you have to do it in order to find out how Ahlert was unsure how many cars were being surveyed March 19 79 65 bad traffic is. You don't need to do traffic surveys of this but said the number had to have statistical merit and would March 20 80 63 nature when traffic is easy flowing. It doesn't give a good be a large enough, depending on the total volume of cars, March 21 •" 78 63 picture of what the traffic problems are," he said. "The determined by traffic surveys taken prior to Monday. March 22 80 64 Barrier Island Traffic Survey was approved by the city Ahlert said the surveyor will be responsible for coding March 23 76 64 council and even funded partially by the city." and analyzing the data to look for patterns in travel behav- Pritt added it's been years since an origin/destination ior. He expects a final report to be complete in May or June traffic study was conducted. with a presentation scheduled before the city council then. Rainfall for March is 1.01 inches so far. In addition to Sanibel, traffic surveys are being conduct- "The full database will be provided.... It will allow us to Note: Rainfall levels are recorded from the ed on Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Beach. test various kinds of ideas for mitigating congestion," he morning of the day given to the following mom- Ahlert said the survey is a jointly sponsored project by said. ing. Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach and Lee County. He said the However, Ahlert was unable to give many possibilities Source: Island Water Association Sanibel City Council and Fort Myers Beach Town Council for improvements on Sanibel. "There may be some more made the request to the MPO following a joint meeting. behavioral-oriented types of things, a peak period toll in the "They got together and decided what they really needed off-island direction on the causeway," he said, admitting he was aware that the current toll is only for oncoming cars. "I'm not saying we're proposing that." ALJL AROUND THE HOUSE The other option he suggested was adding lanes to island WE'LL MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME! 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Forum From page 1 panel comprised of island residents — Matt Asen, Jay Halcrow and Leslie Cook, along with Lee County Department of Transportation official Scott Gilbertson and engineer consultant Kris Cella, took the stage. They re- hashed causeway issues that have surfaced over the past year, mainly for the benefit of winter residents, many of whom have not been here for previous public hearings. The candidates debate AT RIGHT: (1 to r) By flip of a coin, Laswell kicked off the evening, intro- Candidate Bill ducing himself and his ideas to the more than 400 people Hillebrandt, modera- assembled. Laswell said he is a graduate of West Point and tor Armand Ball and has master's degrees in history and business administration. candidate Bob He said he served in the Army for 28 years including a tour Laswell address of Vietnam and retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel. questions before a He also worked as a Chicago health care executive for 15 packed room years and is currently a licensed Florida real estate sales- Tuesday night at the person and president of the Sanibel Fishing Club. Sanibel Community Laswell, who moved to Sanibel full time in 1996 after House. visiting for 20 years, said, "I chose Sanibel because I found happiness here ... the concept of community is to serve one another and I put duty first in running. Just recently we have two reasons to be very proud of what is happening here — the saving of the Trost property and the action by the police department Sunday (in arresting the so-called 'dinner-set' burglars). There is joy, excitement and wonder on Sanibel and I want to keep Sanibel, Sanibel." Michael Pistella Hillebrandt is a graduate of Washington University in St. • What is your stand on the proposed develop- Hillebrandt said, "The government should set an exam- Louis, where he studied engineering and liberal arts. He ment at the corner of Bailey Road and Periwinkle ple and not rise above others. If they say you can't do some- said he earned an advanced degree from Harvard Business Way, and should the city purchase the commercial thing, then they can't." School, served in the Marine Corps and retired as vice-pres- property there? • Are you concerned about the reduction in the ident of Union Pacific Railroad. Since coming to Sanibel, he Hillebrandt reserved comment on the issue. Laswell said size of the police force? has served on the planning commission and been president as a member of the Sanibel Community Church he hopes to Hillebrandt said, "Yes. We took a survey and 90 percent of the Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation. He and his see the church site developed to fulfill "what a church were in favor of a strong force. I'm all for keeping costs wife, Tina, own Quality Time, Inc., a service and team should look like on Sanibel" and he was not aware of all the down, but not at the expense of safety. We should find a way improvement consulting firm. The Hillebrandts became issues related to the city land purchase. to save elsewhere. The last place to save is public safety." part-time residents in 1986 and moved here permanently in H Are you a proponent of the Below Market Laswell noted that although Sanibel has a year-round 1993. Housing Program? population of just 5,000, the police must police as if there Hillebrandt said when he first came here, he received a Both commented the program is a good idea and part of are 20,000 year round because of the transient nature of the copy of the Sanibel Plan and he has been working ever since the strength and diversity of the community. population. he read it at SCCF and, most recently, on the planning com- •'Are you concerned about the intensity of use • Would you support Sanibel police patrol of mission to keep "Sanibel the special place we all love to call of the island?, the causeway? our home." . Hillebrandl said lie hated to speculate on any proposals Both agreed (hey would support the kloit it' Lee County He outlined his major campaign points: hire a new city before the council until he could sec how they fit into the would allow it. manager who understands small-town values; work with ' Sanibel Plan. Laswell said anything that increases density is H Do you agree that council members should councilmembers to avoid personalizing issues; assert wrong. "A year ago I would have said trophy houses are not be paid? authority to keep the causeway/drawbridge as it is; don't bad, but someone used two lots to build one home in my Both agreed. make hasty decisions on projects such as wireless telecom- neighborhood in West Rocks. That could have been two H Should the fire department be absorbed into munications and sewers; keep city government costs low houses, two times everything." the city government? and services high; respect all citizens; oppose density H Should the police be able to build a dock to Laswell said if things were OK, to leave it alone. increases and work to relieve intensity of use of island use next to Tennis Place? Uillebrandt added, "If it's not burning, don't put it out." resources. Laswell said he had tried to purchase and get permitting • Lately people have noted the council is not a Questions to build a private dock there and the city denied him, "There very homogeneous group. Can you work with the The following questions were posed to the candidates: are few occasions when the government has the right to do current members? what a private citizen can't do and this is not one of them." !> See Foi'iwn, page 13 COTI makes endorsements Committee of the Islands' board presi- Bill Hillebrandt dent Dick Walsh said following Tuesday's Officers elected meeting, the board voted to endorse Bill At the annual Committee of the Islands Hillebrandt for city council. meeting March 18, COTI members elected for City Council officers for the coming year. 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Robbers From page 1 Playhouse~ other affluent areas of Lee and Colhei counties the past few months, Nava had Woods' Rolex valued at $14,000 on him. From page 1 so named because the thieves hit when people are away from home. Seigeant Jamie Phillips spotted Martinez when he was looking in However, in Sunday's case Mickey Woods was home watching the canal behind the home to see if the men had arrived by boat. "Barbara Wood had pride in her late hus- television when three armed men — dressed in black clothing and Maitinez was nearly completely submerged in the water when band and has a long-term connection with wearing ski masks and gloves — entered his home by breaking a caught. this area," Wehmann said. glass door on the rear second floor porch. Rocklyn Turano, who also Chief Phillips said, "I have a feeling if Jamie had not gotten Wood, a former publisher and chairman lives at the home, heard the break-in from the bedroom and called Martinez when he did, this would be a crime without a resolution." of the Chicago Tribune and Tribune 911 before the men found her. He also explained Jamie Phillips, his brother, either ripped or Company, first visited Sanibel in 1935. Co- The men bound Woods and Turano by their hands and feet in ruptured his hamstring in pursuit of the suspects when he hit a hole. founder of the Island Inn and separate rooms. Two men were armed with handguns and a third He is currently on crutches and a definite diagnosis has not been Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation, had a sledgehammer. One of the men stabbed Woods in the chest in determined Wood also advised the founders of the Island a struggle after he broke free; he was not seriously injured. They Sanibel police, along with agents of Lee and Collier sheriff's Reporter on the publication's start-up 25 had demanded the couple open a floor safe. They refused, but the offices, used dogs and helicopters to search for the othei two. years ago. men did take a Rolex watch and a bottle of $60 Dunes perfume. Neighbor Ron Urkovich said he returned to Pine Tree Drive at Wehmann explained that the donation is Pabel Romero Martinez, 37, of Jacksonville was charged with about 10:30 p m. Sunday and was shaken by the events, but is glad to be doled out over a foui-year period, with two counts of kidnapping, robbery, grand theft, burglary and aggra- arrests were finally made. the first two installments paying down the vated battery. Enrique Nava, 31, of Cape Coral was charged with Four burglaries at the end of last year occurred on the island's existing moitgage and debt. kidnapping, home invasion, lobbery and aggravated batteiy east end, where police think thieves stiuck by boat, and gained She cautioned the members present at the Sanibel Detective Scott Ashby identified the third suspect as access fiom the bay and canals running behind the homes. annual meeting that their financial help is Cailos Sosa, 27, of Cape Coial. He was arrested in Foil Myers In February, burglars bioke into one home on Woodnng Point still needed to keep the theater running on a Tuesday and was charged with two counts of kidnapping, home and one on the Gulf. Two homes on Wulfcit Road in the Sanctuary, stable financial basis As an incentive, Island invasion, robbeiy, aggravated battery, grand theft and burglary. closei to the Pine Tree Drive location, weie also burglarized. Theater Wing president Winnie Donoghue All three men remain in the Lee County Jail with bails set Last week there were two burglaries m the Dunes, which is not added that any donations between $200 to between $150,000 and $200,000. on the watei $30,000 will be matched by undisclosed Police said they believe strongly the robbeiy is linked to previ- Because of the length one must travel by boat up Roosevelt benefactors. ous "dinner set" burglaries. Channel to get to the canal behind Pine Tiee Diive, police believe Peter Pappas advised that with member- Ashby said, "There is no doubt in my mind. One individual is the lobbers came by car this time. ship nearly half of what it was two yeais cooperating at this time and leading investigators to homes which Phillips, who is concerned about keeping police on the streets, ago, a diive for new members is critical. we know to be dinner-set burglaries I am very confident this arrest said, "We must get people to be more cautious. Bad things can, do Interim Producing Director Ralph Ehas will clear up past burglaries on the island." and will continue to happen on Sanibel. Our main objective is to' assured the assembly that he intends to Ashby said theie is physical evidence that ties the cases togethei protect islanders and their property and if we are short on staff that reduce the existing budget while continuing and that Sanibel is coordinating with other county authorities to sort gives us no flexibility. People who think my guys don't face threat- to produce quality plays with high-quality through the evidence and lecover stolen items. ening situations, didn't see Jamie (Phillips), Mark (Steele) and actors. "This is a community-based theater Police Chief Lew Phillips said his detective's beliefs are sup- Patsy (Sposato) in action. We've got good people out there. and should be a source of joy, enrichment ported by physical evidence, the burglars method of operation and "People say we have no problems, no crime, no threats. True, the and entertainment," Elias said. information being given to authorities. bridge makes us less of a target, but things happen. People don't Board members Jack Zwick, Joyce Phillips also said there is evidence that this home was targeted lock their doors, don't turn on their alarms. The criminals are there Weissbach, Lex Roulston, John McTavish, specifically because the men thought theie to be large sums of and they play on those weaknesses. They depend on people being Mark Anderson and Nanelle Wehmann money in a home safe. According to Ashby, the home had been hit out and they operate on the response lag time of alarms," he said stepped down and elections resulted in the two times before — two years ago when robbers took $40,000 and Phillips said the police stiongly urge residents to secure their following new slate of officers and trustees: last year when nothing was taken. homes, activate alarm systems and use outside lighting. Donoghue, president; Stona Fitch, vice pres- Ashby said some the burglaries appear to be based on inside ident; Joe Boscov, treasurer; and Carla information while others are just hit or miss. Phillips also emphasized people should be on the lookout for and Benninga, secretary. Trustees are William Frey, Carole Lawrence, Trevor Nette, Bill Phillips said since no one has been at home in previous break- immediately leport any suspicious vehicles or activity to the Sanibel Phillips, Barry Roth, Dr. Arthur Williams ins, it is not known if the robbers always armed themselves. Police Department at 472-3111 and Alan Wortzel. The burglars fled when police arrived, but Martinez was apprehended hiding in the canal behind the victim's home. Responding to a report of a suspicious man on the beach early Monday morning, police located and arrested Nava near Blind Pass Investigatois, found two green ski masks and a pair of panty hose with eye slits cut out in the yard of the Pine Tiee Drive home and a 45-cahbei handgun in the home. NOT

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Your comments arc welcome! s I- a I; tf: voices Please address correspondence to; "Letters to the Editor" hope we are about to get the chance to vote a binding YES Island Reporter Hillebrosndt excellent choice to the drawbridge, as well as to our many further interests P.O. Box 809 To the editor: vis-a-vis the causeway. Also, I think Laswell has the right Sanibel, FL 33957 background to help unravel the communication tower issue. As I read the position paper that Bill Hillebrandt has pre- I urge all islanders to vote for Bob Laswell to take a seat Letters must be signed and include a pared in his campaign for city council, 1 am pleased with his on the city council and yes for the drawbridge. plume number for verification. background, community involvement and his goals for our John Friedman The editor will endeavor to print town. Sanibel as many letters as possible. In addition to that, however, I sense a strong ability to work well with others, to listen to diverse opinions and to bring to the council more balance, more harmony and Save drawbridge respect for values that will accomplish these goals. To the editor: I urge his election for Sanibel City Council. Ann Moran On March 30, there will be an important referendum on Sanibel the drawbridge. I encourage you to vote yes for the drawbridge. There has been enough, rhetoric over the past 11 years to fill a room full of material. I ought to know, I have on referendum one. A high, single-span bridge is not necessary. I repeat, a Get out the vote To the editor: high, single-span bridge is not necessary and not in our best interest. Rather, the whole thing is about money. The coun- For space reasons, I have The residents of Lake Murex would like to share with ty will bond a new bridge for lots of money and some left decided to sacrifice most of you the good news. over for their pet projects — not ours. my column to make way for At the March 17 meeting of the Lake Murex Association, They do not care about what we think. They don't live letters to the editor concern- our membership unanimously supported a yes vote on the here. They hardly, if ever, visit with us to get our one-on-one ing Tuesday's election. special referendum of the Sanibel Causeway Drawbridge opinion and in a few years they will be gone as the county This election, although Replacement that would favor rebuilding a drawbridge commissioners. The Lee Department of Transportation are occurring at an off time, is rather than a high-span bridge. career planners and engineers who get paid to implement extremely important to The vote will take place March 30, an important date for county plans. They, too, could care less and they, too, may Sanibel's future. The two the future of Sanibel. It is a singular moment when the voic- move on. issues on the ballot — es of our community can merge and be heard on this one Well, I could care less about their economic and career choosing a city councilmem- important issue. opportunities. I am concerned about what they leave in their ber and making your opinion We urge every registered voter to go to the polls. Not wake and the effect this debacle will have on our homes, known on the replacement of only is a yes vote important but the size of the vote is equal- businesses and our very sense of place in this world. Yes, it the Sanibel Causeway — are ly important. A huge turnout gets the attention of the deci- will have an effect and if you want to stop it, start by voting both weighty and can have sion makers on the city council and in Lee County. yes on March 30. Be prepared to support our city council great impact for years to Let's continue the good news with a landslide yes vote and by helping to work against the "monster" bridge. I had come. Dawn Grodsky on March 30. someone state I wasn't "objective enough;" that's true, I've So make your decision Karl Johns, president had it with objective opinions. wisely and get out the vote. Lake Murex Association Let me leave with this quote from economist E.F. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to Schumaker in his book, "Small is Beautiful, the Economics 7 p.m. Tuesday at all three As I as if People Mattered:" "A reasonable estimate of econom- Sanibel precincts: the ic organization must allow for the fact that, unless industry Sanibel Community House, Vote for Laswell To the editor: is to be paralyzed by recurrent revolts on the part of out- the Sanibel Congregational see it raged human nature, it must satisfy criteria which are not United Church of Christ and purely economic." the Sanibel School. I was one of the original signers for Bob Laswell's run for city council. I seem to remember seeing his editorial let- See you at the polls.! ters in the paper — particularly last summer when he Jay Halcrow dubbed the causeway meetings as presenting a charade and Sanibel (Dawn Grodsky is editor of the Island Reporter. She a case of "bad science." I suggested almost the same thing welcomes your comments and suggestions. Give her a call in my own letter to the local papers on Sept. 19, 1998. at 472-1587.) Regarding the causeway, I l> See Island voices, page 9 THE ISLAND REPORTER Roving reporter The Island Reporter is Sanibel's official city newspaper of record, published each Qieestfioits Thursday with over 4,500 paid subscribers. This year, the Island Reporter L •_._] celebrates 25 years of service to the What are sigpis that Harry Z. David Pappas Emmons island communities. We are the islands' h here mm iarwsbeK Publisher Group only source for NEWS. Manager Subscriptions: Address: Mail delivery/1 Year 2340 Periwinkle Way Jack Darr $40 for full-time P.O. Box 809 Sanibei/Syracuse, Ind. residents of Lee County; Sanibel, FL 33957 . $46 for split Letters to the residences; "The fact it's so dry and that the growth seems to be $60 for foreign Editor: Dawn Stan subscribers. Please mail your letters to stunted." 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> Wt- ** ."-.w ISLAND REPORTER • MARCH 25, 1999 Q 7 Guest opinion Your chamber wants to be — and will be — open Dawn Grodsky's Feb. 25 Island Reporter our chamber was anything but concise or off-island member who felt that they were not being treated "Editor's note" titled, "Time has come for appropriate. This required immediate atten- fairly when attempts were made to not allow them to renew chamber to be more open" couldn't be met tion. David was notified on Dec. 3 by con- their membership with the previous board of directors. This with a more receptive attitude by your current sensus of the board that the executive direc- is a matter which is very intricate and that has required legal chamber board of directors! We are excited to tor contract must be reviewed and would counsel involvement. The new boaid would certainly not now see the press become moie involved in not be renewed as currently written. David attempt to make bylaw changes or address this matter with- asking pertinent questions — questions in was asked to consider the position after a out pioper legal advice. which the answers can contribute to the well proper contract and job description would There aie arguments fiom those who feel that member- being of all chamber members! be formulated. David determined that he ship should be geographically limited oi restiained to those While the new board understands that we was not interested in looking at this possi- who perform commerce on or who have business on the have been seated for three-plus months and bility and had appioached the board to islands; there are those who feel that no restraints should be that it might appear that nothing has changed negotiate a seveiance consideration. imposed. Your board wants all members to know that this toward openness and accountability to mem- Negotiations of that request are under way, matter is one that requires highly skilled legal knowledge — bers, quite the opposite has begun (and will yet are not complete at this time. Once they not just opinions. Thus, our caution is in not taking arbitrary continue) to occur. have been finalized, we will advise the action without having all facts to review. This board takes its Therefore, we will gladly report openly to Mike membership fully of the matter. fiduciary responsibility to its members very seriously and our membership (and the general public) Action taken to date is: will seek all facts, will obtain an answer and will respond activities to date from November 1998 to Billheimer • Work to properly formulate a job and inform membership when we have the matter resolved. March 1999 as follows: description and retain counsel to review Once again, patience is implored due to having other press- • Meetings now open contractual obligations of both the chamber of commerce ing matters to deal with (such as selection of an executive Bylaws have been amended to allow anyone from the and its executive director. director to run oui day-to-day chamber operations). membership to sit in and attend meetings. Time has been set A Perform a search in the marketplace to produce quali- Action taken: aside at the beginning and end of the meetings for member fied applicants. A Legal counsel has been procured to review this matter, input, and members can sit through the whole meeting and • Review all applications, interview candidates and nar- to meet with the board to review all information, and to then listen. row down the field to those who qualified for the position instruct and guide the chamber board as to how to properly • The Sanibel/Captiva Islands Chamber of for presentation to the board. handle this matter in the best interest of its entire member- Commerce executive director position; job • Perform board interviews with candidates. ship. description and contract review; David Besse leav- A Hold weekly board meetings to discuss, review and to • In summary ing the chamber; announcement of new executive hold final selection of a new executive director. We, the newly elected Sanibel/Captiva Islands Chamber director. Results of action taken: of Commeice Boaid of Directors wish for no one to feel left At our first convened board meeting on Nov. 12, when A Your board is proud to announce that local resident out — we do not wish to imply that we are not talking, that asked if he could work with the new board to move in a pos- (and highly qualified) Keith Trowbndge has been selected we are intentionally meeting "behind closed doors," or that itive direction, David Besse announced that while he would to represent our chamber as its new executive diiector. we are evading any issue. Quite honestly, we have been fulfill the obligations as outlined in his job description, he Negotiations with David Besse in regard to the terms and overwhelmingly busy, working collectively and diligently preferred that the board consider buying out his contract. conditions of his severance request are under way. (based on your vote that put us here) to serve the best inter- Being a new board (13 of 16 new board members) with no • * On-island/off-island businesses-member- est of our chamber of commerce, Sanibel and Captiva busi- idea of what that contract contained, the first step was to ships ness owners, our island residents and our island guests. have a copy of that contract distributed to all board members Many members were not aware (as were most board for review. In general, the entire employment agreement that member-elects) that a past controversy existed between an (Michael Billheimer is interim chairman of the had been in place for the position of executive director of Sanibel/Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce Board of Spring forward Obituary Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one houi Mrs. Osborne was better known as 1$ * edjitori' of We Alice Osborne, 97 "Toot." She graduated from Smith College hlund Reporter, Karen Muencli, before you go to bed | j%j who is « ^eachesfs aide at the Saturday night Daylight Alice Quayle Osboinc of Chaidon, Ohio, in 1923 and maincd James (Jock) Moms Savings Time oiiicially died Miuch 16, 1999, at hei home, Giay Osboinc m 1925. She was a chaiter membci begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. Horse Farm. Mrs. Osborne had suffered a of the League of Women Voters iu Ohio in stroke the day before and died from compli- 1948. cations. She was 97 years old. Mrs. Osbome was preceded in death by Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1901 to Dr. her husband and two brothers, John H. John H, and Grace Dayton Quayle, she had Quayle, jr. and William H. Quayle. She is lived at Gray Horse Farm for the past 71 survived by her sons, James M. Osborne, Jr. years and had visited and owned a home on of Sandy Hook, Conn.; David A. Osborne, Sanibel for the past 27 years. She was a III of St. Clairsville, Ohio; her daughter, member of the Sanibel Congregational Allison O. Titgemeier of Chardon, Ohio; ten JJfou see att error; pxim United Church of Christ. grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

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It would speed traffic, uation for Hurricane Georges last year, the system works. will include a referendum asking the follow- which is already ignoring posted speed lim- Moreover, wind speeds increase at higher elevations, and ing question: "If the drawbridge on the its. And it would elevate motorists away bridges are closed to vehicular traffic at sustained winds of Sanibel Causeway is replaced, should it be from the present experience of intimate con- over 40 mph. During Hurricane Andrew, for example, the replaced with a drawbridge similar in height tact with the environment. Sanibel Causeway remained open while the higher-span to the current drawbridge?" It would also be inconsistent with one of Cape Coral Parkway and Fort Myers Beach bridges were As the referendum sponsor, I am writing to the key design elements in the Sanibel Plan. closed. ...' . explain my reasons for voting yes, and for The plan limits the height of structures to 45 Despite all the evidence, the Lee Plan still calls for a favoring the present low-bridge design. feet above mean sea level. The present fixed span to facilitate hurricane evacuation. Last year, the Let's begin with the Sanibel Vision causeway fits that requirement. A fixed span city council unanimously petitioned the Board of County Statement. It says, "The City of Sanibel would have to violate it. Admittedly, the Commissioners to remove that language from the plan. The chooses to remain unique through a develop- Andrew mam navigation channel is not within the board then unanimously instructed staff to look into making ment pattern which reflects the predominance ,. Sanibel city limits. Yet the causeway is our that change. Yet as of last week, the Division of Planning of natural conditions and characteristics over RedinCj gateway, and, in my opinion, should con- was preparing to recommend that the language remain unal- human intrusions," and "The City of Sanibel form to the spirit of our plan. tered, oblivious of the testimony of the Division of Public chooses to preserve its rural character in its setting within an The drawbridge is also an important symbol of the Safety and of the wishes of the Sanibel City Council. urbanizing county. Auto-urban development influences will "Sanibel Way." Like the lighthouse, it is a landmark. It is an Make no mistake about it. In all but the legal sense, this be avoided." historic relic of a kind of structure that is vanishing else- is our bridge. Unlike the bridges over the Caloosahatchee There, are only two alternatives to a drawbridge. One is a where, and a source of fascination for youngsters and for the River, but very much like the causeway to Boca Grande, the tunnel, which is extraordinarily expensive, vulnerable to child in us all It symbolizes a more relaxed, less urban, less Sanibel Causeway is not an artery linking major population flooding and would allow development of the auto-influenced pace of life. Its openings are an opportunity centers, but a dead-end gateway leading only to barrier Caloosahatchee as a commercial port. The other is a fixed to stop and appreciate our surroundings — sailboats and islands. If democracy and home rule are to mean anything, span. Given the mast heights of sailboats in our area, the windsurfers, diving pelicans, surfacing dolphins, royal terns Sanibel residents must give their assent to any proposed Coast Guard has told me they would likely require a clear- perching on the railings — the very things that make the bridge design. ance of 70 to 75 feet over the main navigation channel. That Sanibel experience special. In fact, an ordinance adopted by referendum in 1990 (by is almost three times the present clearance of 26 feet. Figure The bascule is also a deterrent to crime. On at least nine a margin of 63 percent to 37 percent) requires that any new in the thickness of the structure itself and that would mean occasions, the police have caught fleeing criminals by radio- bridge design be submitted to Sanibel voters for approval. In the road surface would be at just about the height of an ing ahead to raise the bridge. the spirit of that ordinance, I am proposing that an advisory eight-story building. But what about hurricane evacuation? In a hearing before committee, consisting mostly of Sanibel residents, be jointly appointed hy the Board of County Commissioners and the City Council, and that the final design be submitted to the people in a referendum. Alternatively, 1 would ask Ihc board to sell the causeway cither to the city, or to a public entity compa- rable to the one that governs the Boca Grande causeway, which has the only other drawbridge in the area. Whatever your views, please vote on March 30. and share your thoughts with us at the special city council meeting on (he causeway, the following day. at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, in McKenzie Hall. Or at least send me a message through my government web site at http://come.to/council.

(Andrew Reding is currently serving his first term on Sanibel City Council.)

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Island voices From page 6 than Sanibel can bear. causeway, communications towers, selection of city manag- Vote for Hillebrandt But in the minds of Lee County engineers and others, er, land preservation — and he has ideas on how to deal with To the editor: there is something I do not recognize; I do not comprehend each issue. Bob Laswell has not only provided us with a When I involved myself with the Trost project at the why they want to do this. Are there reasons maybe they choice for city council but a better choice. Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation, I got to know aren't telling? I am suspicious that they see functions We urge all Sanibel voters to do the island and them- Bill Hillebrandt quite well. He was president of SCCF and beyond just to bring me home, I worry that there is in the selves a favor and vote for Bob Laswell for city council. a real dynamo. He's a doer, a mover and a shaker who minds of those people something hiding that they do not " Tom and Judy Niswonger makes things happen — harmoniously. want me to worry about. And that causes me to worry about Sanibel If there's one thing our city council needs, it's someone the nothing that hides in their minds. who can find common ground with all factions. I am most Rupert H. Ingram Vote to save causeway impressed with Bill's ability to bring people together. That's Sanibel To the editor: a gift and that's why he merits our support. As new residents (since November of 1998) but long- Hal Patinkin A vote for Hillebrandt time Sanibel devotees, we are naturally concerned about the Sanibel To the editor: future of the causeway islands and bridges. On our many When Bill Hillebrandt came on the planning commis- visits, our first view of Sanibel was the sweep of low bridge Vote 'yes' on referendum sion, I was well aware of his leadership abilities and his and spoil islands that always gave us a "coming home" feel- To the editor: devotion to the island. It did not surprise me that he adapted ing. Our personal preference is to preserve the ambiance and Let's begin with a straightforward question: Do you want quickly to the commission's activities and always partici- uniqueness of the island approach. to repair and keep the present causeway or do you want to pated with well thought-out ideas that helped solve the What scares us most is a proposal to widen the bridge tear it down and erect the high-span bridge which Lee problems and work of the commission. He was instrumental span from 90 to 110 feet. We're told an additional 20 feet County wants? m helping finalize the fact-finding report on the causeway would open the waterway to huge commercial shipping. We On March 30, you and I will have a chance to cast a vote and bridges. formerly lived near Port Canaveral on the East coast: the to answer this question. Yes, I know, we voted on this in I hate to lose Bill as a member of the planning commis- port in recent years has experienced a proliferation in cruise 1990 and rejected Lee County's plan then. But they are back sion but his talents will be extremely helpful to the city shipping — very damaging to the environment! Is this what again. council and to our entire community. we want in San Carlos Bay? Think about it; it's not impos- For those who devote time to worrying about what's For the good of Sanibel, vote Bill Hillebrandt. sible! going on politically to endanger Sanibel, this is a near-para- John Veenschoten That narrow bridge may be all that's preventing a huge lyzing issue — potentially more destructive than a violence Chairman, Sanibel Planning Commission dredging operation and a cruise port at the tip of Cape of nature, which can surely hurt but which can probably be Coral! The "funnel" from the airport is already in place, just cleaned up. Laswell best pick like Port Canaveral which now has Disney ships. But the potential damage we face on the causeway issue To the editor: We're not paranoid; we're being realistic. We urge all involves not iust the violence of nature but the frailties of We have been reading with great interest the ads and arti- Sanibel residents to get informed and most importantly, to man. Herein lies the everlasting danger. cles by the two city council candidates and there is an obvi- vote yes on March 30. At this point, we should vote to keep That danger is embedded in Lee County's plans to ous difference between them. Bob Laswell is the only one the drawbridge, same size, and protect the status quo. replace the causeway with a high-span bridge and the many who is telling us where he stands on important issues and Mick and Sue Denham unspoken, unseen and unknown twists and turns, taxes, what he feels the main issues are. Hillebrandt, on the other Sanibel potential for deviousness and heartaches before this unsight- hand, week after week, keeps re-announcing his candidacy ly and unnecessary obstruction to good sense becomes a and giving a list of all of his backers who are supposedly his Don't forget to vote danger to us and to the environment. campaign committees. Hillebrandt is not addressing the To the editor: But where money is to be made, the environment is issues at hand, just making vague statements about staying Just a reminder to Sanibel voters: An easy way to insure pushed aside. involved. your voice on an issue is to vote. So many times we take When one thinks of all the global accidental harm man Regarding one of Sanibel's most important issues — the issues for gi anted, believing it's a sure thing, so why vote? has done to nature and considers the potential for local harm causeway — Hillebrandt wants to again stay involved but he Many good issues have been defeated or won with one vote. by a high-span bridge — destruction of vegetation, shell and gives no specifics. Bob Laswell is dealing with the cause- Ten years ago, we fought to save the bridge under gieat fish life, mangroves, possible oil spills — then the question way as his top pnonty and will take a stand against Lee opposition fiom the city and the council. Jay Halcrow and arises: Do we try something unknown or stick with some- County's unwise plans, and urges voters to get involved on friends worked hard and diligent and won a hard-fought bat- thing we trust? the issue. Bob has written letters to the editoi for several tle. Save Our Bridge and some leading citizens know that Our causeway has been in use since 1963 We have years about the causeway, long before becoming a candi- Those who think they are "in the know" should know better. adapted to it in an evolutionary process I can look at it and date. His concern and involvement were evident as a resi- Our leading citizens and politicians have jumped on the comprehend it I know its function. I know its condition and dent without any ambitions as a candidate. band wagon and are fighting the battle this time, and we are know it will perform. I know it will bring me home. I know The main reasons we support Bob Laswcll for city coun- giatcful it keeps out big tankers. I know it discourages moie traffic cil are that he identifies the main issues on the island — t> See Island voices, page 10

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Island voices From page 9 Let's vote the way we feel on the causeway, not what Lee Hillebrandt on Tuesday, March 30. County is seeking. Vote yes on the bridge referendum. Mark "Bird" Westall Speaker withdraws We are off and running once more to keep Sanibel our Former city councilmember and mayor To the editor: treasured paradise with all the beauty that surrounds us to Sanibel I saw last week that COTI and CASI continued to run the remain as such. ad naming me on the panel for their town meeting. I cannot "Cheers" for a 100 percent vote on March 30. Replace bridge, causeway understand this, because both had been advised even before Bettie Cattell To the editor: the ad first ran that I would not be making a presentation. Sanibel A consulting firm told the Sanibel City Council recently Therefore, to end any such confusion, please find portions that taxpayers could save millions of dollars by replacing of my letter to both CASI and COTI dated March 3: Bill can get us back on track the Sanibel Causeway in 2005 rather than waiting until Respectfully but with regret I must retract my acceptance To the editor: 2013. The Tampa URS Greiner's cost estimates were based- of the invitation to speak at the March 23 CASI/COTI town Sanibel has been lucky. Just think of how many commu- on a single-span, high-rise bridge with no drawbridge that meeting. nities around the country have had to deal with corrupt, would run from the mainland to the island. My acceptance of the request was essentially for a repeat political machines running the puppet leaders representing But there are other, much more important reasons why a of the talk I gave to CASI on Dec. 3. At that meeting I was the citizens of their communities. Sanibel has been blessed new, over-the-water, high bridge should be built at once. the only speaker invited to, in the words of CASI president with political leaders and a city staff who have had the These address the huge risks of the present system. John Jensen, "outline the problem " regarding the Sanibel strength and foresight to envision and implement this com- I was the consultant on hurricane flooding for Cape Coral Causeway. As such, I was presumably thought capable of munity's high goals. and Lee County. I studied all the hurricane and flooding giving a reasonably unbiased presentation, and afterwards Sanibel has never had the in-fighting so typical of places reports of the past 100 years issued by NOAA and the U.S. this was in fact the impression expressed to me individually like Cape Coral. And I still believe that the council has the Army Corps of Engineers. There were several places with by several attendees. best interests of its citizens at heart. But today, something is narrow islands, similar to the causeway, off the upper coast However, a full month after accepting this new request to amiss on this island community in paradise. There has been of the Gulf that were completely removed in a mild hurri- present at the town meeting, I was informed that now more questioning of the council's integrity; city staff is cane. And these were original islands, not loose sand fill. Director of Lee Division of Transportation Scott Gilbertson demoralized. And as a result, both employees and city coun- An average hurricane with up to 20-foot waves and rapid and his P.R. consultant Kris Cella had also been solicited cilmembers are resigning. flowing water will claw away and remove the soft, sandy "in order to balance things out." I objected to the inappro- Perhaps this is natural After all, everything changes over causeway. It is obvious what this will to do business and liv- priateness of this, given that both of these individuals are time and change is never easy. But for the first time in my ing on Sanibel and Captiva islands. How long would it take paid representatives whose careers depend on their public 22 years of living on Sanibel, I can see that some of the to pump sand out of the bay to rebuild the causeway and representations. To say that their presentations are needed problems facing our community may not be coming from road, as was done before? The cost? to balance mine is to dispose of my viewpoints as being forces outside the city limits. "We have met the enemy and The existing, level bridges are vulnerable to destruction somehow as biased as theirs must have to be (in order for he is us." We are fighting amongst ourselves and divided we by huge swells of Gulf water caused by the force of hum- them to do their jobs). This amounts to a very different situ- will surely fall. cane winds. In 1978,1 was retained by the attorney general ation than the one I had agreed to — and frankly, an insult City government has always presented a forum for heat- of Alabama to challenge FEMA flood elevations brought on to the care and research I have put into identifying and com- ed debate. Believe me, I know, for I was one of the most by a recent hurricane. There was a rather new, three-mile municating the realities surrounding the Sanibel Causeway. adamant. But back in my day, it seemed that we all had the bridge from the mainland south tip of Mobile Bay to Stated the other way: If CASI and COTI desire an appro- same goal in mind, just different ways to achieve those Dauphin Island. This bridge was built with the same design priate counterpoint speaker for Gilbertson and Cella, you goals. For the last few years 1 have sensed more hidden as the two-lane Cape Coral bridges. But the bridge was not need to find one with a similar degree of vested political and agendas (though vehemently denied) and personal attacks at built high enough. The tremendous hydraulic force of the career/economic interests — which is a person very differ- council meetings. The result has been a loss of respect for swells lifted the one-piece concrete roadway from support to ent from myself. My entire interest in the Sanibel Causeway city council and the community as a whole. support and dropped them in the water beside the bridge. has been as a politically and economically uncompromised We will have to work to rejuvenate that respect. Next Later, a whole new, higher bridge was built. resident, seeking community awareness and to cut through Tuesday, the people of Sanibel will be able to vote for some- For 18 years I raced my sailboat in the Gulf, passing the crap so that all of us can decide on the basis of the facts. one who has shown he has the ability to lead with integrity under the existing bascule bridge twice a month. Over 10 Increasingly, the above are giving the upcoming town and wisdom. That person is Bill Hillebrandt, With experi- years ago, I understqod that experts, who had examined the meeting a carnival-like atmosphere, and now the resem- ence in labor relations as vice president of Union Pacific bridge operating system, claimed it was worn out and could blance to a bona-fide circus is complete. In any event, after Railroad and president of the board of trustees for the have a catastrophic failure. Of course, it will be eliminated long and very difficult reflection on all of the above, I must Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation, I believe he has with a new bridge and no more backups for boat openings retract my acceptance of the original invitation, for which I what it takes to help the city council wade through these dif- or a need for an operator. I strongly recommend moving out do thank you. And I remain happy to speak to COTI/CASI in ficult times and put this community back on track. And with to secure a new, high bridge. The existing risks are unac- other, more appropriate settings; either solo or alongside some of the discussions I've heard at council meetings of ceptable. any of my true peers. late, maybe it's not a bad idea that Bill is also an ex-Marine. Robert Godman Matt Stein Get out and support the future of Sanibel! Vote for Bill Cape Coral Sanibel

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Citizen From page 1 mously in one vote." Ball explained that he and Bev had always worked in the Accepting an engraved vase noting his distinction, Ball volunteer sector and once on Sanibel, they jumped into said, "Bev (his wife) and I have received so much from the working on the sea turtle research program handled by island, what we can do to return to it will never be enough. Charles LeBuff at the time. I am humbled by the caliber of the people who have been "Bev also joined CROW and when I joined Kiwanis, that former recipients. Many have done much more than I for the kind of got me going. I've been.secretary for them eight island. years. I served on the COTI board two terms as vice-presi- "People don't volunteer for recognition but it is healthy dent and president. That really got me more involved with to recognize volunteers. It may stimulate others. The only observation of the inner workings of the city," Ball said. danger is you miss people who have given as much, if not Ball currently is chairman of Sanibel's Five-Year Budget more, who work in the background. We live on a whole Review Committee, reporting to the city council. He noted island dependent on volunteers. Many quietly do things." that the committee is now reviewing city department figures Ball said his criteria for being a "good citizen" of Sanibel and should have a report to council the first of May. centers around two things. "We have a great city and people working to keep it that "One starts by looking for things that need to be done and way," he said. "I have great respect for the people at city then does them," Ball said. "Just picking up on the beach hall." when you walk along makes a big difference. Maybe island Ball explained COTI grew out of interest 25 years ago in pick-up day wouldn't be so gross each year. Whatever is in city incorporation. When citizens voted to become a city, your sight, reach out and do that without being asked. COTI organized to, "keep an eye on the council and make "And secondly, pay attention to what's happening in the sure they stay in the same original direction" of founding city. Go to visit council, not to find fault, but to understand members he said. what is happening. Many people just have no understanding Past recipients of the "Outstanding Citizen Award" are: of how things work. Between letters and news coverage, the Steve Mullins, Mark Westall, Ruth Deuber, Bob Slayton, papers have a lot of negative stuff. There are lots of really William Angst, Abe Lerner, Ida Lalor, Louise Johnson, good things going on!" Mike Klein, Alice Kyllo, Dr. William Webb, Milena Eskew, The Balls vacationed on island for 30 years before retir- George Tenny and Urban Palmer. ing here in 1988 from operating a children's camp in Minnesota with an emphasis on environmental education. AT RIGHT: (1 to r) Armand Ball accepts the The Balls still do some consulting work, training camp Committee of the Islands' "Outstanding counselors and directors, and they publish a camping Citizen" award for 1998 from outgoing COTI newsletter. President Jack Thomas. Gwenda Hiett-Clements Community Suechting, third. Congress Jewelers; Vicki Guadazna, a shell gram is "Shelling in the Solomon Islands" Duplicate bridge • East/west — Kay Trimbur and Taffy lamp donated by Sanibel Seashell and will also include his experiences from a Duplicate bridge is in full swing at the Libby, first; Betty Tonkin and Bell Lipsky, Industries; Corky O'Reilly, a sailor's trip to the Fiji islands. Sanibel Community House, Games are at 7 second; Bill and Elva Glass, third. Valentine donated by Sandy Moran; and Schmelz is well known for his studies in p.m. Mondays and 1 p.m. Thursdays. For information, stop by the SCA at 2173 T.R. Marshall, "Seaside Garden," a floral paleontology and is recognized for the dis- Winners in play March 22 are: Periwinkle Way or call 472-2155. shell picture donated by Goz Gosselin. covery and naming of 15 new species of fos- • North/south — Ginny Reeves and All proceeds of the raffle help maintain sil shells. George Emerson, first; Helen and Pres the Sanibel Community Association. Basset, second. Shell Fair raffle The program is free to the public. A shell • East/west — Kay Trimbur and Taffy winners announced raffle will follow to support the club's edu- Libby, first; Carol and Sandy Frank, second. Shell Club meeting March 30 cation program and light refreshments will Winners in play March 18 are: Tony Lapi from Rochester Resorts presented a one-week vacation at 'Tween- The Sanibel/Captiva Shell Club be served. • North/south — Dick and Marge Waters Inn to Suzanne Boland from announced its March meeting will be at 8 Stoner, first; Erica Amsterdam and Lois Alpharetta, Ga. She has been a long-time p.m. Tuesday, March 30, at the Sanibel For information, call Jim Whitehouse at Levin, second. visitor to Sanibel, coming for the last 27 Community House. 454-8659. • East/west — Bill and Elva Gress, years. The speaker will be noted marine biolo- first; Belle Lipsky and Lil Waterhouse, sec- Other raffle winners and their prizes gist Dr. Gary Schmelz of Naples. His pro- ond. from the shell fair are: Janet Waldraff, a display of seven specimen shells donated by Winners in play March 15 are: Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum; Jennifer B North/south — Maddy Hanlon and Jura, an original Stark Shelligram; Terry Tom Pritchard, first; Alaine and Herman Lawler, a 14K gold Sanibel beach bucket Darryl Pottorf Jass, second; Ginny Reeves and Dorothy with 18-inch bead chain donated by

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•i • Buck Key saved ?/, but at what cost? By Pattie Pace have been identified on the island, including Staff Writer four pre-Columbian Native American sites v .-* and one historic-period homestead that dates Saving Buck Key from development, to the late 19th or early 20th century. Two even at the cost of partially destroying wet- large, old trees that have achieved national ;"a lands and mature mangrove forests at South champion status make their home on the '•'•*•' -j. Seas Plantation, tipped the scales for Lee island — a Jamaica dogwood and a mastic County's Local Planning Agency Monday. — in addition to forests of mangroves, but- Members voted 3-1, recommending the tonwoods and dwindling tropical hardwood Board of County Commissioners approve a hammocks. ^'-^ Lee Plan change allowing Mariner The LPA's William Hickok, Mitch Properties Development to transfer develop- Hutchcraft and Ronald Inge voted for the ment rights of 32 dwelling units from Buck transfer, unwilling to interfere with the Key to South Seas. process in its infancy. Bill Spikowski stood Ray Pavelka, Mariner president, .said alone in opposition. Agency Chairman Greg county commissioners should vote on the Stuart abstained because of work he'd previ- application in late April or early May. If ously done for Mariner Group, as did approved, it will be sent to Florida's Barbara Barnes-Buchanan, whose law firm Department of Community Affairs in also represented the group in Charlotte Steve Franklin I Special to the Reporter Tallahassee, the state agency that reviews all County. As the attorney representing the Pam Pollien and Bob Bates, visiting from Pensacola, paddle through a comprehensive land use plan amendments. Captiva Civic Association, which stands in channel in Buck Key Monday while the LPA was meeting in town. If the application wins county and state staunch opposition to the transfer, Matt Uhle Mike Kelly, who lives at South Seas and would make development economically approval, Mariner will then begin the also abstained. has served as president of the Urban Land unfeasible and that no justifiable gain would process of securing development permits. The agency's main job was to determine Institute, addressed the LPA asking mem- result from the transfer. He said Mariner plans to build up to 64 if the application was consistent with the bers to deny the transfer request. • Calculations that indicate density at units on two sites at South Seas Plantation, language and intent of the existing Lee Plan, "This is one of the most difficult issues to South Seas already exceeds it limits, a which, in addition to the 32 transferred which governs land use, according to legislate, but I have never seen, on a nation- premise Pavelka disputes. units, includes 32 already approved in the Barnes-Buchanan. Other members agreed, al standpoint, going from one bad choice to • Concern that approval would set a resort's master plan. Even though MeriStar noting that secondary issues, such as another. That would be an embarrassment precedent for developers to buy up parts of bought South Seas Resorts Company last whether South Seas had exceeded its total for me and any other developer of reputa- other pristine islands, like Cayo Costa, and year, Pavelka said his company has an number of allowed dwelling units, were not tion," he said. build on them. agreement with the new owner. under their jurisdiction. Erick Lindblad, executive director of the LPA Chairman Stuart said he thinks there Buck Key is a pristine, nearly undevel- "When we first bought Buck Key, our Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation, is no doubt that Buck Key could be developed, a more than 300-acre island just off intention was to develop it," said Pavelka, concurred. oped if the transfer isn't made, whether by Captiva in Pine Island Sound. It's on the who purchased 70 acres from the Watrous "Our concern is that the receiving sites Mariner or another developer. He cited county's secondary list for acquisition and family in 1997. "Then it was suggested by a (at South Seas) are also remarkable. No mit- ongoing development at Burgess Island off preservation, it's been targeted for purchase person on Sanibel that we might want to igation bank anywhere can mitigate mature the tip of Bokeelia on Pine Island as an by the state Conservation & Recreation consider working Buck Key into a preserva- mangrove forests," he said, referring to example of development on a previously Lands program, and it has been deemed tion plan." Mariner's intention to trade environmental unblemished, barrier island. environmentally, historically and archeolog- In addition to the CCA, many Captivans credits earned at its Little Pine Island miti- ically significant. Five archaeological sites Responding to a CCA request to sell oppose the trade. gation site for wetland destruction at South Buck Key to an environmental group at a Seas. reasonable price, Pavelka said a number of About 40 Captivans attended the hearing. groups had not been able to put together the Uhle told the LPA that the CCA opposed financing over the past 25 years. the application for three main reasons. Agreeing with the planning staff's rec- • A belief that Mariner won't be able to ommendations, the LPA will recommend get the necessary permits to develop Buck Key or that stringent permit requirements t> See Buck Key, page 32

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Forum From page 3 Hillebrandt said, "If we all agreed all the Jay Halcrow, leader in the Save Our would require an increase of 10 feet to get time ... strength is in diversity. What we Causeway referendum Bridge effort 10 years ago, gave a history of out of a tidal surge. Cook noted that if the have to do is find the common ground and In next week's special election, voters island efforts to maintain the bridge as it is. causeway got that surge and was under stick to the issues."" will have an opportunity to answer yes or no In 1989, SOB members stopped plans by water, the island would be too and every- Laswell said, after his life experiences, "I to this non-binding question: "If the draw- Lee County to build a shore-to-shore, high- thing would be moot. Gilbertson had no can work with anyone!" bridge on the Sanibel Causeway is replaced, span bridge based on their belief it was answers as to what the plan would be if the should it be replaced with a drawbridge sim- wasteful and destroyed the beauty of the bridge were ever washed out. • What about the sewer plans? ilar in height to the current drawbridge?" area, and that it did not improve facilitation Halcrow and Asen agreed that whether a Non-resident property owners who are Both agreed the island-wide sewer plan of hurricane evacuation. high span or bascule bridge closes 20 or 40 not eligible to vote weie able to say yes to Matt Asen, an island restaurateur who minutes earlier in a storm doesn't make that is necessary. Hillebrandt added he is glad the question by signing a petition at the the city paused with the appointment of a has proposed a fixed-span bridge with two much difference. meeting. Those results will be given to the lanes off island and one on, said in reaction Asen said, "If there is a hurricane and committee to review the process. "They are city council. asking tough questions of the consultants to most of the audience wanting to keep a you've got 20 minutes oi an horn and you're and examining everything from the engi- To begin the second half of the meeting, drawbridge, "Just shoot me now. If we have still here, it doesn't make much diffeicnce. neering to the financial concerns. I think we panel members gave information and their to have a new bridge, we have to look at our It's too late anyway." •m. will end up with a good system." positions on the issue. Discussion centered battle. A 65-foot high bridge would be two Regarding the future of the causeway on whether to repair or replace the causeway Final questions led into the panel discus- miles away. With those 12- to 14-story con- islands, Halcrow said, "It will lake $3 mil- and bridges and, if so, with what type of dos on the other side, you won't even notice lion to take them out. If they are going just sion of the causeway/bridge. span, how wide and how deep of pass, and Both candidates agreed the purchase of it. I want to see lanes extended to get traffic because they are consideied not a natural the number of lanes. Environmental impact off Sanibel and keep the causeway islands." occurrence, then we have to take out the bridge would be worth investigating. and recreational use of the causeway islands Other questions dealt with hurricane and Leslie Cook, who took the place of Matt Wildlife Drive because it's unnatural too." are also at issue. Stein after he withdrew from the program, From the audience, Councilmember replacement issues. And many just want to preserve the aes- Hillebrandt said, "We still have more presented information relating to Coast Andrew Reading reminded residents of the thetic quality of the approach to the islands. Guard regulations regarding height and language in the Lee Plan foibidding the con- information to gather. But I see no persua- Scott Gilbertson, director of Lee sive argument that the causeway has to be width of the bridge. Armed with data, she struction of future draw bridges and County's DOT, said this meeting would emphasized islanders must educate them- Sambel's unsuccessful attempt to get offi- replaced. Lee County is determined to go wrap up Lee County's public outreach, but ahead with the PD&E (Project Development selves and not just assume the Greiner engi- cials to change it thus far. He also pointed not end the opportunity for Sanibel input. neering study presented to the city last year out that the Sanibel bridge ordinance calls and Environmental), but at least the rehabil- He said, "Previous studies showed it was itation will be evaluated. We must maintain has accurate facts. for a citizen's refeiendum on any new plan. economically viable to replace the bridge at Gilbertson explained the PD&E study Non-approval would lead to litigation. a disproportionate influence (as a small por- this time. However, we are going to study tion of the county population) on what hap- must get under way soon because environ- At the end of the meeting, the evening's the rehabilitation with placement of erosion mental research relating to the causeway moderator Armand Ball encouraged every- pens." protection devices. We will also look at the Laswell said he didn't believe any islands will be done this July and if rehab is one to get out and vote but reminded the bascule and fixed-span issues, even a tunnel to be done, cathodic protection devices need causeway vote is a non-binding referendum, bridges in Lee County were constructed to option during the PD&E studies." withstand any more than a force 1 or 2 hur- to be put in place, "the sooner the better." He on the ballot to help the council know where ricane. He added, "We have an ordinance Kris Cella, project manager for the pub- said the PD&E would take about 18 months the majority of residents stand on the matter. that council must follow. If the people lic outreach program, said she has seen to complete. A three-year design effort and a "This is only the beginning; we have to oppose what Lee County plans to do, we'll compromise on the part of those with strong three-year construction effort would follow. continue to be involved and informed," he go to court." oppositions and Lee County during the past Panel members were assured the PD&E said. year. study would take into consideration the Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. width if there were a replacement bridge. Tuesday for the special election. Look for There were disagreements relating to complete results, including those of the hurricane issues. Gilbertson said the trestles CASI petition, in next week's Island IfrAftsfe wi$>@mh fund need to be out of the splash zone, raised so Reporter. etwKminities is generally two the bottom is 12 feet above the water, which isstfijtiee of- spscM ,a$|esifaent .jjonds jttf' ^Approval of the special assessment • EMR••*; PMR • PMR • EMR • PMRl .^PMR • PMR * PMR • PMRJ- PMR cover flifc up&otit cost of fta immediate, bends is needed to in&urc that funds arc in emergency beach nourishment project itr a place to activate the plan while waiting for PBICE REDUCED TO $975,000 referendum next Tuesday, March 30. government reimbursement, which could Registered voters can cast their votes account for moic than 75 percent of project OPEN HOUSE between 7 a.m, and 7 p,m> at the Captiva costs," CEPD Administrator Alhon March 28th Civic€en,ter. ,s- -« « t / : Ilagerttp ,j>aicl, "The assessments would ^ Last pecetab.e& the CEPP* only be made necessary if a liaajof storm 12-4 PM emergency., maintenance 'pllij 9 Severity damans Wittier our- bBafeh,.

'•*« •• * • m 14 • MARCH 25,1999 Q ISLAND REPORTER Stepping out flrts On the island BIG Arts 900 Dunlop Road 395-0900 Cashier by day, Ruhe predicts artistic success Ongoing workshops By Jill Goodman up to speed on what we know scientifically," in art, crafts, Ruhe said. "You have to have enough information music, dance, yoga, Staff Writer liberal arts and then extrapolate a scene ... add color texture, and classes for Artist David Ruhe's work light and shadow." youngsters dazzles. He captures a sunny He admits this is his choice of work, but also Beaux Arts Gala & Arts day on canvas and draws the realizes that his wildlife and nature paintings Auction viewer to an encapsulated have a broader appeal. Dunes Golf & Tennis Club moment in time. His unusual "The space paintings are not very marketable 6-10 p m. use of reflected light delights and to earn a living I can't paint this right now. March 29 the eye — vivid epical col- I'm doing Florida-type things and nature scenes. $100 ors merge against weathered I use color and lighting in my work to keep me Silent auction bidding wood and bright green lily interested and happy," Ruhe said. 1-4 p.m. pads float on a sparkling At 36, Ruhe is a self-taught artist who lives Schein Hall pond — creating a sense of with long-time companion, Kristie Fridh, an Through March 26 tranquillity ... a lazy after- David Ruhe award-winning, free-lance interior designer and Phillips Gallery noon. artist. "Marching to a Different As a youngster growing up in Dayton, Ohio, "I am completely self taught. I've always been Drummer" Ruhe, encouraged by his mother, whom he calls a maverick insofar as instruction is concerned. Through March 29 "a pretty decent artist," enjoyed sketching in pen My high school art teachers pretty much left me Open daily and ink. to do what I wanted," he grinned. "I believe if I Free "I knew how to draw as a child. My mother got don't know how to do it I can teach myself to do Sanibel Music Festival me into it," he said. it. I study photographs and other artist's work, Sanibel Congregational Ruhe migrated to Florida for the weather and and I work from sketches. A lot of my sketches United Church of Christ never become paintings but in them there might 336-7999 because he believed this area has better prospects "Lovers, Demons & Divas" for the art industry. be something I want to spend a couple of weeks March 27 "There is probably more growth here than in on. I weed them out and come up with a working Michael Pistella 8 p.m. Dayton and more of a mix of people as well as sketch that the painting will be based on. If I $25 more of a mix of cultures," he said. know what a certain kind of lighting will look David Ruhe says her prefers space Lions Arts & Crafts Fair Painting with acrylics since 1982, Ruhe's first like, I'll just do it freehand. But I never copy any- paintings but knows nature sells. Sanibel Community works are fantasies related to space exploration. thing." Westwind Gallery in the Timbers shopping cen- Association "I'm very interested in science ... it being the All his work is based on the time of day and ter. 10 a.m. search for truth and discovering the unknown. It how the lighting is at that time. One piece could Ruhe brightened as he explained that his art April 2-3 is an exciting thing to think about. A lot of the take as long a five weeks to finish. will be in print soon. Limited-edition lithographs places I try to depict, we have not been to yet," "If you are a realist artist, base your work on will be printed on quality paper and signed for Pirate Playhouse distribution and sale throughout Florida, South 2200 Periwinkle Way Ruhe said. reality ... see how real life looks and then come 472-0006 Ruhe has a series of space paintings of moons, up with your own thing," Ruhe said. Carolina and several other states. He plans to cre- "Abundance" the inner rings of Saturn with rocks whirling He recently had a show at Watermark Books in ate additional pieces appropriate to other parts of Through April 10 around, of nebulae gasses and clouds of dust in Fort Myers and was pleased to have sold a piece the country for distribution there as well. 8 p.m.; matinees select days. outer space amid swirls of color and flashes of as a result. With his career in art moving along so well, $15 students; $25 adults light — all from Ms fertile imagination. The Ruhe would like to do more shows, but finds Ruhe has cut back on his job in Bailey's in order works are so realistic, at first glance they seem to the demands on his time leave little time to pre- to spend more time at his craft. "Jekyll and Hyde" be photographs. pare for shows. "I want to spend my time painting. That is my Congress Playreading Series "It's based on science, but made up. I try to be His work can been seen and is for sale in the destiny — to be an artist," Ruhe said. 7 p.m. March 28 $15 Old Schoolhouse Theater 1905 Periwinkle Way Vignettes 472-6862 < "You Make Me Feel So Young" Playhouse. Through April 17 One SMF concert left Staged by Ralph Elias, "Jekyil and Hyde" will BIG Arts events 8 p.m. The final concert of the 1999 Sarubel Music allow the audience to "hear" the play as in The Barrier Island Group for the Arts has a $23 Festival season is this Saturday. "Lovers, Demons Shakespeare's day. It will be presented as an number of upcoming events and classes. They Island Cinema & Divas" will be performed by the Opera Theater entertaining, comedic version of the psychologi- include: Bailey's Shopping Center of Connecticut at 8 p.m. March 27 at the Sanibel cal horror story with the audience "looking on in • Beaux Arts Auction under way 472-1701 Congregational United Church of Christ. A pre- an early rehearsal." Silent and sealed bidding has progressed well 4, 7 & 9:30 p.m. performance talk begins at 7:30 p.m. "Actors and directors begin to work on the at the Beaux Arts Auction at Schein Hall for the Tickets $6.50 adults; $4.50 The opera theater provides artists to communi- play and the actors don't fully inhabit the charac- benefit for BIG Arts. The work of more than 40 for ties for operatic performances tailor made for ters as they do in a stage performance," Elias said. matinee, seniors & children artists, along with fine art and jewelry donated by under 11 their space and needs, and OTC has been a part of The audience should be more interested in the many sponsors, will continue to be on display at the annual Sardbel Music Festival for years. nuts and bolts of theater than a full performance, Toe-tappin' 'n' dancing the BIG Arts center at 900 Dunlop Road from 1- Live music On Wednesday, OTC performed "Tosca," he noted. 4 p.m. today and Friday, March 26. Daily which featured some of Sanibel's finest singing The reading will be presented in two acts The public is invited to view and bid on the R.C. Otter's talents in the Festival Chorus. beginning at 7 p.m. followed by a discussion. items. Andy Rosse Lane Tickets for "Lovers, Demons & Divas" are Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling BIG Arts wanted to acknowledge the artists Captiva $25 and at last report, a few remained. For infor- 472-0006. who have supported the effort by donating work. 395-1142 mation, call 336-7999. They include: Pat Aprea, Christine Armbrecht, Matsumoto show Friday Barney Bailer, Helen Bailer, Gale Bennett, Ralph On the Town Auditions Saturday Internationally acclaimed artist Ikki Bigletti, Joan Bitzer, Shirley Boscov, Luc Edison Gallery of Fine Art Florida Repertory Theatre will conduct audi- Matsumoto will be at the Westwind Gallery from Century, Gordon Coughlin, Jean Dean, Edison Community College tions for its inaugural summer community season 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 26. Olexander Dubovyk, Bob Fagan, Judy Friedman, Maxim Kantor: Paintings that from 1-5 p.m. this Saturday, March 27, at the Matsumoto, along with his wife Polly, will be Katie Gardenia, George Graham, Martha Confront Russia's Past Arcade Theatre in downtown Fort Myers. signing and speaking with attendees amidst a ret- Graham, Carol Hagerman, Julia Hyrnan, Lola Through April 19 Local actors should bring a resume, head shot rospective collection which spans decades. Ten Katchen, Mary Keogh-Stringer, Anne Kittel, Arcade Theatre and prepare a monologue less than 2 minutes. percent of the sales will be donated to Care & Phillip Krivenko, Connie Maass, Ikki Florida Repertory Theatre Actors may also be asked to read prepared scenes First and Hendry streets Rehabilitation of Wildlife. Matsumoto, J. Charles McCullough, Danny 332-4488 from the plays under consideration. The gallery is at 707 Tarpon Bay Road in the Morgan,, Frank Murphy, Bill North, Darryl "Spider's Web" "We're very excited about our first summer Timbers Shopping Center. For information, call Pottorf, Robert Rauschenberg, Charles Reina, Through April 10 community theater program," Producing Artistic 395-9577. Lynn Russell, Joan Sailer, Barbara Silvers, Jim Tickets from $18 Director Robert Cacioppo said. "This gives our Sprankle, Marty Stokes, Kay Strong, Cathy Broadway Palm talented pool of local actors a chance to work on Gardenia to open show Taylor, Liz White, Gretchen Wilson and Richard 1380 Colonial Blvd. some great shows with our professional staff of The work of Captiva artist Katie Gardenia will Wright. 278-4422 directors and technical people." be featured in a solo exhibition at the Captiva The silent auction will continue, followed by a "Guys and Dolls" Shows under consideration range from the Civic Association. Organizer Stella Farwell said, live auction on select items, on the night of the Through April 10 classics to popular comedy to murder mysteries. "This is an exhibition full of Beaux Arts Gala from 6-10 p.m. Monday, March Matinees select days "In auditions, I like to see who is available imagination and skillful pre- Tickets from $20 snow only; 29, at the Dunes Golf & Tennis Club. Sealed bids from $33 with dinner locally, then I plan the season around the talent," sentation." will be considered at the time. Cacioppo explained. "We're also looking for Off-Broadway Palm Gardenia, who is known Seating for the dinner dance is sold out and 1380 Colonial Blvd. folks who might enjoy working behind the for her fairies, fantasy figures, there is a waiting list. Those who cannot attend 278-4422 scenes, building sets, gathering props or design- clowns and merfolk, is now but wish to make a contribution to BIG Arts "Hooray for Hollywood" ing costumes." stretching her creativity to should call 395-0900. Through April 10 Three productions will be staged this summer. include "spirit vessels" as Tickets from $18 The first will open May 27, the second June 24 • Accent on youth well as miniature figures in Students from the Cypress Lake Center for the Barbara B. Mann and the final one Aug. 12. Each show will run for clay and wax. 8099 College Parkway three weeks with performances Wednesday- Arts, under the direction of Jim Palmer, will per- 481-4849 Wall pieces are another form at Schein Hall at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 28. Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees. All new direction for Gardenia. Irish Rovers positions are unpaid. The concert will feature student chamber ensem- March 25 They are composed of many bles and performances by the award-winning The Arcade Theatre is in the downtown Fort pieces that are hand stitched K. Gardenia Symphony of Southwest Myers historic district on Bay Street, between CLC A Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. Florida classical concert together into settings, which also include sculpt- The program will include the works of Verdi, March 26-27 Jackson and Hendry streets. ed clay and wax figures. For more information, call 332-4665. Copland, Walton and Mendelssohn. "Fiddler on the Roof" The public is invited to the opening reception The CLCA instrumental department consists March 30-31 Playhouse reading tram noon to 1:30 p.m. April 4. The exhibit can of students with majors in woodwinds, brass, per- Fort Myers Exhibition Hall also be seen from 10 a.m. to noon each Tuesday cussion, piano and strings. The intense curricu- Downtown Fort Myers Steven Samuel's "Jekyll and Hyde" debuts on and Thursday in April. lum allows students to develop their individual 939-2787 Sanibel this Sunday, March 28, as the next The CCA is at 11550 Chapin Lane. For infor- talents and skills through study of music theory, Second City comedy troupe Congress Playreading Series at the Pirate mation, call Rose Finney at 472-2111. March 27 t> See Vignettes, page 24 $18 ISLAND REPORTER • MARCH 25, 199&1 Fine art makes the at By Jill Goodman various mediums. Bon owing an idea Staff Writer from a magazine, she began decorating glasswaie. Her cxpeiimenl was so suc- Bailey's Gift & Toy Department manager MaiyAnn cessiul that the stoie now carries a set of Pickles knows a good thing when she sees it, and now Dawn wine goblets decorated with her deli- Chilcoat Shamlian's art is on display. cate, translucent flowers. A part-time employee in the gift shop, Shamlian spends "I use a special glass enamel paint. her spaie time observing and photographing wildlife for hei They say it's dishwasher safe, but I sug- paintings. gest hand washing," Shamlian said. "I've been interested in ait. ... It's something I've always She added that she will custom done," Shamlian said. "I was 'the artist' throughout school." design goblets, stemware, cake plates, Her delicate pastel wildlife scenes of birds, water and sky Shamlian serving tiays and many other items. She embody the feeling of tropical living. said she can copy favorite floweis or Sambel residents foi 10 years, Shamlian and her husband work from a photograph and invites customers to contact Brandon have two youngsters, Hunter, 7, and Pen, 4. her with their ideas. Shamlian is a member of the Sanibel/Captiva Art League The gift shop in Bailey's has a vast assoilment of gift and has shown her work in various galleries on the island. items, tanging from island memorabilia to household items, Michael Pistella With a deep love of nature, Shamlian often lets her imag- fine gifts and now fine arts. "I think Dawn's ait has biought Sanibel artist Dawn Chilcoat Shamlian, mid- ination take over when she paints native flowers The result class to our stoie," Pickles quipped. dle, shows some of her work in the Bailey's is a floral fantasy blending brilliant colors, Bailey's gift shop in located in the hardware section of General Store gift shop to May "Mike" Wiley, Recently, Shamlian began experimenting by painting on the store. left, and Sharon MacDermid. Lions arts and crafts fair next weekend Betty Eertmoed is one of nine Sanibel and Captiva artists crafts show; her first was at the Lions fair two years ago and crafters who will display work at the Lions Arts & "I was delighted to find that so many people were inter- Crafts Fair at the Sanibel Community House April 2-3. ested in my woik," she said. "I enjoyed meeting the cus- Her booth will feature a wide assortment of hand-made, tomers and the other exhibitors, and the Lions were friend- quilted pieces — wall hangings, pillows, bed spreads, place ly and helpful. I was unable to show last year and I am mats, "throws," runners, shams and more. delighted to be back this year." "In the old days, quilting was utilitarian," Eertmoed said. She emphasized that quilting is her hobby, not vocation. "A 'quilt' was a bed cover made to provide warmth. Now, "In many ways, I hate to sell my work," she said. "But it quilting is an art form." makes room for more quilts in our house and it helps pay After graduating from the University of Illinois with a the cost." bachelor's degree in biology and from Chicago State Most of her sales come through referrals. Three Crafty University with a master's in zoology, Eertmoed embarked Ladies, a Sambel shop, frequently recommends her work to on a 24-year career as a high school science teacher. During customers while the gift shop at the Sanibel/Captiva that time, she married her high-school sweetheart Gary Conservation Foundation sells her pillows, many of which Eertmoed, a professor of biology at Chicago State, and she have a nature or wildlife theme. ran across the book, "How to Quilt," by Georgia Bonestell, Quilting isn't her only hobby. She and Gary share an the guru of the quilting world. She quilted a piece or two enthusiasm for boating, and she gardens and spends consid- and was hooked; and for the past 20 years, quilting has been erable time on the nature trails at the SCCF. a consuming hobby for Eertmoed. Other islanders showing at the arts and crafts fair will be Throughout her Gumbo Limbo subdivision home are Barney Bailer with paintings, Jody Burnham with jewelry, brightly colored wall pieces, pillows, spreads and other Roger Haas with watercolors, Alice Kyllo with jellies made quilted items. Many will be displayed at the upcoming fair. from native fruits, Larry Lewis with shell crafts, Marty This will be Eertmoed's second appearance at an arts and Stokes with fish rubbings on rice paper, Cathy Taylor with watercolor art and prints, and Lahja Tischler with hand- painted silk clothing. AT LEFT: Betty Eertmoed shows off some of Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 2, and 10 a.m. the quilt pieces she will display at the Lions to 5 p,m. Saturday, April 3. Admission is $1 and parking is fair. free. For more information, call Roger Schmidt at 466-1216 Special to the Reporter or Bob Steele at 395-1952. sage through time. One of the pieces, "Mother and Child" Jewelry design show planned is dedicated to a local unwed mother's home and for each The unique and original jewelry designs of local artist piece sold, Snyderman will donate a portion of the pro- Barbara Snyderman will be displayed in a trunk show from ceeds to the home. The show will also include Bill Hillebrandt 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, March 26-27, at Snyderman's turtle and sealife collection. the Cottage House Gifts & Gallery in Fort Myers. BabS Designs are in 14K gold and a non-tarnish sterling Snyderman will be on hand to discuss her new silver. The trunk showing selection is exclusive. Cottage for City Council "Goddesses Collection," which represents the journey of House is at 6900-34 Daniels Parkway in the Daniels women through life. She said it was inspired by readings of Crossing Shopping Center. 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M .1" < 1'in "i 1 1 ISLAND REPORTER Q MARCH 25, 1999 • 17 Sports Island woman lives to ride, rides to live By Dawn Grodsky To earn money now, Lee pet sits for people and last week Editor began making lunchtime deliveries for Schnapper's Hots on, what else, a bicycle? You might see her pedaling down Captiva Drive in the The Bauder Fashion College graduate, who has an asso- morning, going "off road" through the J.N. "Ding" Darling ciate's degree in interior design, said she started pet sitting National Wildlife Refuge in the early afternoon and tooling because she loves animals and can ride her bike from house down Periwinkle Way in the evening. Cheri Lee, who's on to house, and that Schnapper's management approached her her bike as much as eight hours a day, admits riding is an about delivery service after seeing her on her bike so many obsession. times. Schnapper's bought a special bike outfitted with Lee moved to the island from Miami about a year ago equipment to keep meals hot. Lee said she hopes she never and not only rides her bike for hours on end but also walks has to take a desk job, which she equates to a prison sen- the beach for countless miles. She saidjit's the island that tence. inspires her and that she "goes crazy" if she can't get out Lee generally rides on the island but has ventured into and explore it. Fort Myers on occasion. "It's so wonderful, a way to be. Out there in nature, it's a However, traversing the same 26 miles of bike paths over whole other world. I walk the beach for hours and then get and over again, Lee said she never gets bored. "I really on the bike. It's so beautiful, the animals. It's incredible," don't. There's always something new. An alligator pops out, she said. a snake, a rabbit. There's always something going on if Lee regularly rides 30 to 50 miles daily in the winter and you're aware of it. Sometimes I just feel like a tourist, in 60 to 80 miles daily in the summer because there's more awe. Other times it's just simply very pleasant. ... daylight hours. "I can come in and have dinner and turn "It seems once people move here and they're in a car around and go right back out again," she said. going back and forth, they don't get out like they used to. ... Lee added she never plans her route. "I just go with the I'm trying to keep myself away from that as long as possi- flow, whatever I feel like doing." ble. ... I wish I could find someone who would pay me to She's taken two, 100-mile rides that each took about 8- walk the beach and ride my bike," she laughed. 1/2 hours. Her biggest beach walk was 14 miles, nonstop. "I Lee began seriously riding back in Miami. find it helps the biking. I can hardly wait. I take that walk, "What I did was take off from my apartment. ... I'd ride really feel energetic and I just go." 25 miles one way to Key Biscayne, have lunch at a little Lee, 37, who is living with her parents, Francis and Patty restaurant, watch everything and then come back. It was just Gardner, following a divorce, said her folks "don't under- great," she said. "It takes you into some interesting areas stand it but they let me do it. They give me a place to live." and you meet so many interesting people." When she was married and didn't have to work, she had In Miami, she once ran into the late Marjorie Stoneman Michael Pistella the time to do all the biking she wanted. "The funny part Cherie Lee can be seen riding her bike on was that it drove my husband crazy. He hated it," she said. l> See Rides, page 17 Sanibel every day. She pedals up to 80 miles. Shorts night and each game lasting about an hour. Nordstrom and Nita Johnson, who got two. Youth baseball For more information, call Frank Vetter The new slate of officers was nominated Standings for the week of March 18 in at 482-6484 or Holly Vetter at 472-0345. and elected for next year. the Sanibel/Captiva Youth Baseball and The Nifty Niners also announced the Softball are: Beachview women group will continue to play on Thursday. • Major league The Beachview Women's Golf • Players fare well A Astros — 1-5. Association had its annual member/guest Lil Galius, Norma Gillespie, Katie A. Giants — 3-3. tournament last Wednesday, March 17. In • Mets — 3-3. Reynolds and Barbara Cassavell took sec- addition to prizes for winners, many partici- ond place in their division at the Patty Berg A Yankees — 1-5. pants received door prizes. Cancer Invitational Monday, March 15, at A Rockies — 4-2. The top winners in the 18-hole, best-ball- Fiddlesticks Country Club, The team had a A Marlins — 6-0. of-two match were Tamera Sutphen and score of 70 in Division III. H Minor league Nancy Simon with a net 51. Kandi Sanger A Tigers— 2-1. and Molly Harris won second place with 55. Youth basketball A Pirates — 1-2. Whiz Lowden and Jane Werner captured Special to the Reporter Youth basketball for ages 13-16 will now A Indians — 3-0. third with 56. be offered during open gym at the Sanibel Ginny O'Neil and Barbara Hunter were (1 to r) Nancy Hopkins, Virginia A Cubs — 0-3. Green, Donna Walker, Lillian Recreation Complex from 6-9 p.m. every B Softball the best putters, each with 29. Longest dri- Friday. vers were Marilyn Schroer and Jane Prestera, Nita Johnson and Mary A Phillies — 0-2. For more information, call Tony Reid at Harrison. Prizes for chip-ins went to Condit of the Dunes Nifty Niners. 472-0345. A Blue Jays — 2-0. Barbara McGinley, Linda Sturgis, Linda luncheon. A Dodgers — 1-1. Arnold, Jane Wenre, Betty Puff and Barbara Open play was the game played by those M Weekly highlights and scores Hunter. not in the championships and winners are: Don Mayeron Golf Classic A Tigers/Indians — 8-13. Helen Zuehlke and Helen Rose led the • Carolyn Jones, first; Joan Kent, sec- The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club will host A Clubs/Pirates — 6-7. way in the nine-hole event with a net 28. ond; Katie Reynolds, third; and Marcia the 10th annual "One and Only" Don A Phillies/Blue Jays — 5-24. Rosemary Klepacki and Carol Osterfeld Cohn, fourth. Mayeron Golf Class on Sunday, April 25. A Astro/Rockies — 6-19. shot 29 to win secon-place honors while Chip-ins were Mary Vernon, Millie Ford, The format is a four-person "screwy" A Yankees/Mets — 14-11; 2-7. Johanna Boren and Janet Robinson shot 30 Claire Bowie, Katie Reynolds and Helen scramble that .allows only one player with a A Giants/Marlins — 5-6; 3-12. for third place. Craig. handicap under 10 per team. The top four- Low putt winners were Marilyn Neth Reynolds had an eagle on hole No. 14. some from each shotgun will be eligible to SWAT news with 13 and Nora Krieger and Janice Cohan play in the state tournament. Sixteen Sanibel Water Attack Team with 14. The longest drive prizes went to Nifty Niners The field is limited to the first 124 paid swimmers went to the Stars Complex in Fort Neth and Robinson. The Dunes Nifty Niners played a two- players per shotgun and the American Myers for an early league meet and compet- week tournament on March 11 and 18 for Cancer Society fund raiser includes 18 holes ed against teams from Cape Coral, Golden Beachview men the nine-hole championship, and winners of golf with cart, beverages on course, and a Gate, Bonita Springs and Cypress Lake. The Beachview Men's Golf Association are: dinner and awards ceremony. SWAT had seven swimmers attending played its 36-hole club championship last • Flight A —Donna Walker, first with "Over the years, tournament followers their first meet, including Maura Dowling, Saturday, March 20, and the first-round 93; Lillian Prestera, second with 95. have 'teed up' for the American Cancer 7; Tajana Pettinato, 8; Karey Todd, 8; leaders after 18 holes are: • Flight B — Nancy Hopkins, first with Society while teeing off for 18 of the most Lauren Williams, 10; Alexis Pettinato, 9; • Championship flight — Orion 96; Nita Johnson, second with 102. imaginative holes of golf ever offered in Caitlin Smith, 9; and Laurin Harding, 9. Nunn, first with 76. • Flight C —Mary Condit, first with Southwest Florida," cancer society develop- SWAT took home seven first-place rib- • Flight A — Sid Webber, first with 78. 103; Virginia Green, second with 116. ment director Leslie Weninger said. bons and everyone had at least one • Flight B — Bob Mooney, first with The monthly luncheon followed the final For information, call 936-1113. improved time. Veteran swimmers were 84. day of play. Birdie balls were awarded to Kaitlin Herman, 6; lyier Cook, 7; Kayla • Flight C — Marv Backus, first with Marion Isakson, G.J. Weimer, Marj McCurry, 7; Charlotte Davies, 8; Zack 87. Caldwell, 8; Tad Caldwell, 7; T.J. Caldwell, • Flight D — Ed O'Neil, first with 87. 9; Katie McCurry, 9; Brittany Gann, 9; and The final round will be played this Lexie Cook, 9. Saturday. "This was a developmental meet, which Individual low net leaders on 18 holes with Brian Houston Naturalist/Sea Kayak Instructor/GuWe means you are forgiven, not disqualified, for are: From Beautiful Tween Waters Inn Marina the little mistakes," Coach John Barden said. • Bill Pntchard, first with 62; Dick "Some of the dives (starts) are real creative Corbin, second with 63; and Earl Richter, and it gives the coaches and the swimmers TRIP SCHEDULE third with 64. 3 Trips Daily an idea of where they need improvement." The association also played a two-best- Kayla McCurry, and Zach and T.J. Monday thru Saturday balls-on-the-back-nine tournament Tuesday, 8:30 AM $40.00 per person Caldwell improved their times in all events. March 16, and winners are: Lauren Williams and Tajana Pettinato both 1:00 PM $40.00 per person • Bud Ristow, Bob Ritchlin, Nate 4:00 PM $30.00 Per person earned blue ribbons in their first meet. Sheckman and John Moores, firsf-with 63. Barden said the SWAT roster is now 24 • Ken Karasin, Marv Backus arid--tjvo Brian Houston and growing. "blind draws," second with 64. •^ Group Sizes: 1-6 people X Reservations Naturalist/Instructor Men's softball needs umps | Only Dunes 18-Hole Ladies Race Director/Founder: Captiva Sea Kayak Classic The Sanibel Recreation Complex is look- The Dunes Women's Golf Association 9 Tween Waters Inn Marina ing for experienced^umpires during the 18-hole league played its club champi- I 471-5161 941-437-0956 Men's ASA Softball League. * or call Brian Houston at onship finals last Friday, March 21. Results Bring this ad with you and get $5.00 off per person a trip! The league runs Tuesday- and Thursday will'be announces1" at the1 group's monthly I 437-P956 night for 8-10 weeks with two games per Offer will be honored thru January of 2000! 18 Q MARCH 25, 1999 Q ISLAND REPORTER Community Public Library is at 2 p.m. next Friday. The program lasts sculptures, a caricature artist, gymnastics tumbling area and Doug Johansen to be next storyteller one hour and although the featured teller has the first 40 a bounce house. Members of the Sanibel Police Department The April 2 First Friday Stories for minutes or so, there is usually time for the audience to share also will be on hand for ID fingerprinting of young festival Grownups will feature Doug Johansen, a story as well. patrons. a teller from the Melbourne area. For more information, call 472-2483. A traditional Easter egg hunt, sponsored by Periwinkle Johansen is active in the Florida Place merchants, will kick off the activities at 9 a.m. Crafts Storytellers Guild, is a teller of tales Children's Center Spring Festival and game booths will be open by 9:30 a.m. and continue from tradition, literature, and his own Things will be hopping around Periwinkle Place shop- until 1:30 p.m. imagination. Many of his stories are ping center this Saturday, March 27 for the fifth annual humorous, often with a subtle twist that Children's Spring Festival of the Islands. The day of family White elephant sale set challenges his audiences' wit and atten- fun and games benefits the Children's Education Center of The Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation is having tion, Often they are about the outdoors, the Islands, Sanibel and Captiva's non-profit preschool. a white elephant sale to benefit its Native Plant Nursery human nature, and myth. In his "other Parent volunteers are hard at work planning games, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 27, at the Tarpon Bay life," Johansen grew up in New York crafts, entertainment, raffles and refreshments. Games will Recreation Center. state and spent his working life in the D. Johansen range from a simple ring toss to more challenging activities Tarpon Bay recreation is down the dirt road at the inter- Washington, D.C. area with IBM in their aerospace'division. for older children. Every game comes with a prize for every section of Tarpon Bay, Palm Ridge and Sanibel-Captiva The First Friday Stories for Grownups at the Sanibel player. Additional activities include a petting zoo, balloon roads. For information, call 472-2329.

Rides From page 17 Douglas taking a walk. And she used to "Fitness, pleasure, I don't know. It became such an listens to music on her rides, mostly fast-paced rock-and- ride by the Coconut Grove homes of obsession. I'd run in, stand up and eat, and run out the door. roll. "The better the song, the faster I go," she said. Sylvester Stallone and Madonna. I'm just driven. It's a way to be outside. I just can't sit still. She also thinks a lot on her rides, "Everything from how "It's just not the same as when I love being out in nature, it's just like a fantasy land." the world started, to just looking at people and animals, to you're in the car. You can get into places Lee has always been active, growing up on top of a just thinking about the world itself and what it all means. ... otherwise people wouldn't let you go," mountain in Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest, these weird thoughts. I try to look at it differently from other she said. where she went sledding, hiking, biking and played base- people who are caught up in car payments, house pay- Lee said she owes her bike riding to ball, softball, kickball, "you name it. It's really a way of life. ments." her ex-husband, whom she's been "This is like the sister to up North for me. We had bears, But while Lee may be compulsive about biking, she said divorced from for nearly a year. "He trees, all the animals. The difference there is the mountains. as far as her eating habits go, she's not particular at all. was very controlling and it was my way Here, it's much flatter and easier to ride. You can do it for- "I've been trying to get better. The truth is, I eat cakes of having freedom. ... He'd check the Cherie Lee ever," she said. and cookies and doughnuts like they're going out of style," odometer occasionally on my car but as Lee does worry about accidents with cars and other bik- she said, adding that she recently took a physical that came long as I had my bike, I could go wherever I wanted." ers, and said she was hit one time by a van while in the back "excellent." "That surprised me with all the junk I ate. She rides a GT mountain bike and said she's not into crosswalk at Sanibel-Captiva and Rabbit roads and injured ... People say, 'Oh, you look so fit. You don't have a bit of speed as much as just getting out and seeing things. Her bike her shoulder. fat on you.' And I say, 'You don't know what I eat.'" is equipped with an odometer and she said she averages 17 "I have gone down but I've been fortunate not to hit my to 18 mph "depending on the wind, the amount of people head," she said. "When (the bike path) gets really filled up, In the meantime, Lee said she plans to keep on pedaling out there, how tired I am, where I'm going." . I get out on the roads" even though drivers don't like it. and may consider competing at some point. She's about to She said she customized her bike, changing the pedals, She said she is most concerned when people take chil- celebrate her 38th birthday. handlebars adding rock shock, and painting it red and yel- dren on the bike path on Periwinkle Way. "That doesn't stop me though. ... I feel 12, quite honest- low. She bought this bike in July but is already looking at a "They can't see what they're doing and there's no room. ly" new full-suspension bike. Her old bike lasted three years. ... A kid could fall down, get hit by a car. ... I always try to Lee, who does own a car, said, "I don't have to do this. "The way I ride, I've had to replace almost every part, look ahead." Some people thought I was independently wealthy and oth- right down to the handlegrips. I go through two or three Her advice to other bikers: "Be aware and look at what ers thought I was poor as a church mouse and that was my tires, back and front, in a year." you're doing. This isn't kid stuff. ... People should stay in only way to get around.... And she likens her bike to a finely tuned piece of sophis- their neighborhoods until they get the hang of it, then hit the "As a kid, you can't wait to get a car but now a bike's ticated machinery. "I've ridden so long, I can tell when bike paths." most important to me. I don't know if I'll be riding when something's wrong immediately." Lee, who mostly rides solo so she can "do her own thing" I'm 80 but I'd like to think so. It really is to me everything As to why she bikes so much, Lee is a bit at a loss. and not worry about someone keeping up with her, always right now." A Bishop Verot High School Founded in 1962 Home of the Vikings Open House at St. Isabel's Parish Hall 3559 Sanibel-Captiva Road Wednesday, March 31st at 6:00pm

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Admissions Office - Mr. BUI Stejskal 274-6733 Foundation Office/Capital Campaign - Mr. Terry Igo 274-6702 QMAJSI C eeei ,ss HOBAM C SI ISLAND REPORTER Q MARCH 25, 1999'• 19 Dialogue continues on eco-tourism By Pattie Pace on the issue of attractions. Compromise also appears essen- Staff Writer tial, he noted. After the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge Sanibel Planning commissioners collected more facts was singled out at the last planning commission meeting for Tuesday about ecotourism and how the quality and quantity the 850,000 visitors who drive through each year, Pete of visitors affect the island. Ingham, president of the "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society's Kristie Anders, education director at the Sanibel/Captiva board stepped forward to defend the refuge. Conservation Foundation, provided an historical perspec- He said the new Visitor's Education Center, currently tive. being built, is necessary because staff had outgrown the old "In the 1930s, Chicago Tribune travel writers saved center and the exhibits had become "old and tired." Sanibel fanners from bankruptcy," she said. However, he said the center wasn't expected to bring in new Sanibel and Captiva islands became known to just about or additional visitors. In addition, plans are under way to every Midwesterner through the numerous travel articles. add more tram tours of the refuge. He added that February Cartoonist-turned-environmentalist, Jay Norwood "Ding" statistics taken from the toll booth facility showed only 8 Darling was among those readers. He moved to Captiva and percent of cars crossing the causeway make it to the refuge, in 1978 the Sanibel National Wildlife Refuge was renamed indicating its status as a secondary attraction, except for that and dedicated to him. rare breed of "serious birder." "Tourism is the single biggest single reason why we Making "Ding" Darling a true wildlife refuge by closing don't have offshore (drilling) today in Southwest Florida," it off to people, as suggested by Commissioner Steve Anders added, noting that people come first and foremost Greenstein, is not in the cards, Ingham said. That's because for the sunshine and beaches. More than half of those who political appointees want to keep the public, known as vot- visit stay with friends, never contributing to the county's ers, happy, Ingham said. bed-tax coffers, she said. "I've learned that when you sit on a board with Hazel Sanibel once again has the ability to be a leader in envi- (Schuller), you'd better ask her what's on her mind once in ronmental issues, to stride out two decades in front of the awhile," Ingham said of the islander who initiated the eco- rest of Florida by insuring less visible wildlife remain pro- tourism discussion. tected, Anders said. Schuller asked the commissioners to broaden the discus- The often-heard catchphrase, "If wildlife pays, it stays," sion to avoid "demon-izing" ecotourism. She asked them to scares Anders. She said that kind of thinking benefits pan- discuss, "How we plan, promote and advertise tourist attrac- thers, wading birds and manatees, but falls short of protect- tions," and provided a list of 16 island attractions. L_ ing smaller creatures that make up the food chain for larger Islander Peter Pappas questioned why the city was eval- Michael Pistella ones. Educating visitors and residents is essential, she uating ecotourism. "What really does protect us is that we Tarpon Bay Recreation Center's Joel Prosser noted. set aside half of this island is a sanctuary. ... What we have waits as Anthony Garrison of Hope, Ind., in place is working beautifully. I can't understand why helps his son Matt with his life jacket, and as Commissioner Bill Hillebrandt said the Sanibel Plan, we're having this discussion," he said. Trace and Carla Gerow of Princeton, N.J., which has guided the island for 25 years, can be consulted This issue was continued until the April 13 meeting. come in from the water in their rented kayak. Wireless phone companies remain on hold, waiting to see Sanibel's tower ordinance changes By Pattie Pace Schropp said Sprint PCS will have a rep- imal installations because of the dense veg- the general public; landscaping, air condi- Staff Writer resentative at the April 6 Sanibel City etation," said Eric Tellier, Nextel's site tioning and pest control companies; and Companies that provide wireless com- Council meeting to hear Planning Director development manager. emergency service providers, among others. munication services are taking a wait-and- Bruce Rogers review the redrafted ordi- He said Nextel differs from the other For the past two years, Sanibel's see attitude when it comes to how Sanibel's nance. companies by offering two-way radio ser- Planning Department has been refining a pending telecommunication ordinance will Nextel, which, along with Sprint PCS vice, which is essential to dispatchers, com- draft telecommunications ordinance to bring impact their ability to do business on the and Bell South, applied to corlocated on panies with fleets of workers and emergency the city in compliance with the 1996 Federal islands. Sprint telephone company's proposed 199- personnel. Telecommunications Act. The act gives "We're anxious to see how the city coun- foot tower on Sanibel-Captiva Road, will Tellier said Nextel is extending its ser- local communities some control over the cil's motion to redraft the ordinance turns also have a representative at that meeting. A vice to Sanibel because, for the past three location, type and height of structures, but out," said Russell Schropp, an attorney rep- lawyer will give Rogers a document spelling years, companies doing business on the prohibits them from banning or making laws resenting Sprint PCS. "Our technical people out Nextel's technical needs. island have been calling in and asking for that unreasonably restrict companies from do have concerns about providing coverage "We're not expecting to generate huge extended coverage. Those calls came from doing business. that's economically feasible.... In the mean- profits ... not expecting to have a huge vol- time, we're looking to see how many towers ume of calls because the island is so small we'll need at what height." •.'. and we have to provide over and above min- Deadline for "Collectibles in Country Charm" xl VOTE March 30 editorial Antiques and submissions to Collectibles the Island Reporter is VOTE 5 p.m. Monday! FEATURING x Laswell Byer's Choice Carolers BOAT Lilliput Lane Cottages • Candles • Antiques Sanibel City Council Netu Selection of Teddy Bears • Tiffamy Lamps RIDES Annalee • Lizzie High Dolls • Scatter Rugs Capable to Cabbage Key, Cayo Costa and North Captiva Sanibel Afghans Caring 472-5800 "Annalee" Dolls 1446 Periwinkle Way 395-0888 Jensen's Marina Mon.- Fri. 8-8, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-5 WE SHIP UPS Committed Captiva Island PMR Concerned PRICE REDUCED TO $269,500 Connected LOCATION! LOCATION! Conscientious LOCATION! Very Near Beach off West Gulf Drive - Charming Sanibel Considerate Home with three bedrooms and Florida room. New Pool and beautifully furnished and Consistent equipped. - ready to live in and perfect rental property. Cooperative MARSHA CLIFFORD (941) 472-1511 • 1-800-233-8829 • (941) 472-2902 Creative __ Assisting buyers and sellers in Real Estate for 20 years with PMR Realty, Inc. 55 g\ Island Resident Since 1974 "Back to Basics ,/Priscffla Murphy Pd Pol. Adv. Paid for and Approved by LasweB C^paign far Sanibel City Council f Realty, Incf J • PMR • PMR • PMR • 20 • MARCH 25, 1999 • ISLAND REPORTER r EASY LIVING NEAR BEACH CONDO WITH BOATING! n

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Words cannot describe adequately how Rosanne • Meticulous 2 bedroom with -3700 sq. ft • Peppertree Point condo/Seabreeze I in Ft Ondarcho assisted us in the many steps that a • Hurricane shutters all around Myers buyer must carefully take when purchasing a • Pergo floors, expansive porch. • 2 bedroom 2 bath with lakeview. home, especially while still residing in New York. • Vaulted ceding, very tiopical $274,000. • Very clean & tastefully decorated Every situation from contract to closing., and • Call SUSAN ANDREWS at 472-5187 x 251 • Fishing pier, pool & tennis $99,000 beyond, was handled well in advance, (980217) • Call JAMES or PENNY HETMANEK at 472- thouroughly and efficiently by Rosanne while • E-mail [email protected] 219 (980867) keeping us constantly informed by fax and/or telephone. SPACE GALORE! SO MUCH FOR SO LITTLE We are certain that we will be pleased with our new home and that we have made the right decision, mainly because we had such complete confidence in Rosanne and with VIP. Everything came together smoothly because of Rosanne and her dedication. She has our appreciation and admiration! Very truly yours, Claude & Peg Moldaver Glen Cove, NY Sanibel, FL South Ft. Myers location on East end 5 bedrooms, 4 baths custom built home' Beautifully landscaped lawn with sprinkler system Polly Cosyns represented us when we sold and Canal front location on East end Built in vacuum makes cleaning a breeze. bought our homes here on Sanibel. She handled Office, exercise room, pool with spa. So many extras you'll be glad to see this Fireplace, 10' ceilings, loft, exquisite master suite! those transactions in a very professional, friendly home for $179,000! r Your new home for $849,000. and caring manner; and always kept us up-to-date Call CATHY GERASIN or RUTH HAMANN Call JIM HALL for more details - 472-5187 x on each step of the selling and purchasing moves at 472-5187 x 235/236 (980975) 215 (990000) She has our highest recommendation. E-mail. Sanibeleve@aol com Sincerely, ISLAND WOODS AT IT'S BEST BAYSIDE VILLAS Tom and Gil Warren Sanibel, FL

Susan was conducting a Open House several years ago when our son and his wife were visiting r - on the Island and he gave her our name as people 'Jjf who might be interested in property here. She corresponded with us, and for about the next V three years or so, every time we visited the Island we would call her and she would drive us Customized Gumbo Limbo model Gorgeous bay/manna views. around ..provide us with lists, .answer endless Three bedroom two bath. • 3 bedroom furnished condo. questions...and was just generally fun to be with. She loves Ver private setting. South Seas amenity package Sanibel and her joy and pride of place are infectious. Yours for only $309,900. $5,000 allowance for upgrade $395,000. In 1996 we finally made a decisiom to seek a house in earnest. Call DAVID L. SCHULDENFREI, CRS, GRI Call MIKE MCMURRAY at 472-5187 x 250 She found us the perfect place for our needs and guided us - evenings 466-0514 (981041) through the purchasing process so smoothly that there never was (970738) a problem with anything She even kept an eye on the house when we weren't here. EAST END CONDOMINIUM POOL HOME ON CLAM BAYOU Over this long association she has never been anything but gracious. We are impressed with her knowledge of everything about Sanibel and with her professional expertise. In addition, we regard her with much affection and consider her a personal friend. Sincerely, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Schneider Sanibel, FL

• Large 1st floor. Southern exposure, near beach. • Walk to both Bay & Gulf beaches. Great boating, fishing, water views. Find Your Place With VIP Beautifully maintained three bedroom home. • Ideal 2nd home. • Furnished $275,000. Asking $695,000. Call HAP CONNELLY at 472-5187 x 216 • Call JOHN BUSKIRK, 472-5187 X 253 Sundial Sanibel Office (990139) (990223) 1451 Middle Gulf Drive 1560 Periwinkle Way (941) 395-1600 • 800-262-8703 (941) 472-5187* 800-533-7338 Fax: (941) 395-1339 Fax: (941) 472-0996 LOT LISTINGS LOT LISTINGS CONVENIENT, AFFORDABLE, PRIVATE COMMERCIAL LOTS Build your dream home in Gumbo Limbo S/D Four contiguous commercial lots Oversized lot located on cul de-sac, central to everything Library Way (town cntr Ltd) Private setting, lush vegetation & more! If Call listers for variety of uses. Value at $86,900 Offered at $589,000 Call now & ask for JIM HALL at 472-5187 x 215 Call POLLY COSYNS or MARLENE DONALDSON (418660) at 472-5187 (420982) I** s LSAVi EAST END GEM DEDICATED TO QUIET LIVING mSjfTAl in Large beautiful lot near bay 24,100 s f approximately A3 SHOW Walk to shops and cafe" Community dock, pool, tennis & spa Vs h I1U RELOCATION Deeded bay access Deeded beach access, view of Clam Bayou I: m Near beaches, only $169,000! Asking $240,000! v Call JAMES or PENNY HETMANEK 472-5187 x v,;fe¥f mm W& Call CHARLENE TIMOTHY, GRI at 472-5187 x *v 219 (980868) 222 (417599) :^>\ it INCREDIBLE VALUE! DRASTICALLY REDUCED! )up, (nc. % Located on Periwinkle Way Largest lqt available in Beachview *?$Sft Stilts Availability of possibly two hornesites Corner of 2 cul-de-sacs m Lot dimension 120' x 300' Near clubhouse & amenities ill $99,000! Walk to the beach $199,900! mIttvill Step Please ask for MIKE MCMURRAY 472-5187 x 250 Call SUSAN ANDREWS 472-5187 x 251 (980504) (980289) ISLAND REPORTER • MARCH 25, 1999 • 21

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CITY OF SANIBEL Police match RESOLUTION NO. 99 - 51 Thefts A RESOLUTION OF THE SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING ITS M Mark Elliot Davis reported the theft of INTENT TO DECLARE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO MAKE A PUBLIC 59 boxes of 18-by-18-inch 18" ceramic tiles IMPROVEMENT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE HOME RULE PROVISION OF valued at $2,500 from the driveway of his THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, GENERAL LAW AND THE SANIBEL new home in the Dunes on Sand Castle CHARTER; ADOPTING THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 170 Road Friday, March 19. • The Grosse home on Mockingbird FLORIDA STATUTES; FOR THE BEACH ROAD PAVING PROJECT; Lane in the Dunes was burglarized PROVIDING FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE AND LOCATION OF Wednesday, March 17. Kenneth Grosse THE IMPROVEMENT, THE MANNER OF LEVYING ASSESSMENTS, THE reported he had left the home early in the ESTIMATED COST AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE LANDS UPON WHICH morning and locked all the doors. A bed- THE ASSESSMENT SHALL BE LEVIED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE room window was left open. When the Grosses returned home in the afternoon, DATE. they noticed money and jewelry missing. The screen for the window in the master WHEREAS, the City of Sanibel intends to proceed with an improvement pro- bedroom was sitting against the wall. The ject to pave Beach Road located within the City of Sanibel, a public improvement; open window, which is enclosed by a pursuant to its Home Rule Powers, general law, including without limitation Chapter screened pool is on the north end of the 170 Florida Statutes, and the Sanibel Charter; adopting procedures set forth in home, facing the Dunes golf course. A plant between the pool and the window was Chapter 170, Florida Statutes; and crushed. An estimated $50,000 to $60,000 worth of jewelry was taken. WHEREAS, Section 170.03, et. seq., Florida Statutes, provides that a municipality making public improvements when utilizing special assessments must adopt a resolution stating the nature of the proposed improvement, the location of the pro- Arrested Michael Pistella posed improvement, the part or portion of the expense to be paid by special assess- Saturday evening, March 20, police arrested Maurice Lombardi, 41, of Lehigh Someone put this sign up on ments, the manner in which said assessments shall be made, when said assessments Acres for battery and aggravated assault Mockingbird Lane in the Dunes are to be paid, what portion, if any, is to be paid from the general improvement fund with a knife. Police responded to a 911 call following a March 17 burglary of the municipality, a designation of the lands upon which the assessments shall be reporting a fight at the Sanibel fishing pier. from a home there. A bedroom levied and the total estimated cost of the improvement; Donald Smith, 48, sustained facial injuries window had been left open and and was treated by medics. the burglars left with $50,000 to $60,000 in jewelry. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sanibel, Lee County, Florida: ticketed for traveling 51 in a 35 mph zone Ticketed and for improper passing on Sanibel- • Virginia Danna Dundore of Cape Captiva Road Friday. Section 1. The City Council of Sanibel hereby makes a finding of need for levy Coral was ticketed for following too closely • Michael D. Dolan of Cape Coral was of special assessments for a public improvement project to hard surface (asphalt Monday when she hit Jonathan Clay Webber ticketed for traveling 54 in a 35 mph zone on pave) the portion of Beach Road from East Gulf Drive north approximately 2,000 of Sanibel on Causeway Road near the Sanibel-Captiva Road Friday. Sanibel/Captiva Islands Chamber of feet, which levy and special assessment includes all lots and lands adjoining and Commerce. Webber was ticketed for having • John Williams of Captiva was ticket- contiguous or bounding and abutting said improvements or which are specially an expired license tag. ed for traveling 60 in a 35 mph zone on Sanibel-Captiva Road Friday. benefited thereby and further designated by the Assessment Plat hereinafter pro- • Ramon Jasso was ticketed for viola- • William Canada of Janesville, Wis., vided for to be subject to the levy. tion of right of way Saturday on Periwinkle Way at Dixie Beach Road. Jasso's car hit was ticketed for driving with an expired tag Elisabeth Smith's vehicle of Sanibel. and a suspended license Thursday, March Section 2. The City Council of the City of Sanibel hereby expresses its intent to 18. • Lawrence Donald Dover of Cape • Laura Letetia Nisita of Mendota hard-surface (asphalt pave) Beach Road from East Gulf Drive north approximately Coral was ticketed for traveling 57 in a 35 2,000 feet and for the payment of all or any part of the costs of such improvements Heights, Minn., was ticketed for following mph zone on Sanibel-Captiva Road too closely on Periwinkle Way Wednesday, by levying and collecting special assessments on the abutting, adjoining, contiguous, Saturday. March 17. Nisita hit Theodore Iannelli of or other specially benefited property under authority given by the Home Rule • Dale Virgil Burdy of Flint, Mich., was Sanibel. Provisions of the Florida Constitution, general law including without limitation Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, and the Sanibel Charter, and adopting procedures provided in Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, i n ii t e s Section 3. The City Council of the City of Sanibel hereby makes its determina- tion to hard surface (asphalt pave) the public portion of Beach Road by hard surfac- New face at Coldwell Promotions at resort Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa ing the current shell rock road with asphalt paving. An Assessment Plat showing the Debra J. Almeida, a announced the promotion of Brian Holly to area to be assessed, with plans and specifications, and an estimate of the cost of the residential real estate the position of managing director. Holly proposed improvement is on file with the City Clerk, Sanibel City Hall, 800 Dunlop specialist, has recently joined Sanibel Harbour in 1989 as food and joined Coldwell Banker Road, Sanibel, Florida 33957, as of the date of adoption of this resolution. beverage director, soon became the resident McFadden & Sprowls' manager and has served as general manager Sanibel/Captiva office. for the past two years. In his new role, Holly Section 4. The total estimated project cost (including construction, engineering, Almeida, a native of will help manage the resort better by meet- surveying, legal and other related costs) of the improvement is $90,000.00. It is Buffalo, N.Y., now ing the demands of the new Conference anticipated that 33.34% of the total cost will be paid by the City from the general makes her home on Center, scheduled to open in September. Sanibel with her hus- improvement fund; and that 66,66% of the total cost will be paid by assessments band and four children. Additionally, Jerry Broz was appointed levied against the property described in the assessment plat. Almeida attended general manager at the resort. He formerly the Hilbert College and D. Almeida served as general manager at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City and his career spans Section 5. The manner in which said assessments shall be made as is set forth ECC South in Buffalo and has a business background. more than 20 years in the hospitality and in Chapter 170.02, Florida Statutes. The assessment shall be on a per parcel basis, food and beverage industries at the Ritz- Carlton in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Hyatt i.e., each parcel described in the assessment roll shall pay an equal 1/38 portion of Almeida also worked in custom home the part of the assessments levied against the private properties. Each "parcel", for Hotel company in Maui, Hawaii and Hilton construction in Orchard Park, N.Y., for two Head, S.C. purposes of this resolution, is described in a document entitled "Beach Road years. She is a 1998 graduate of Leadership Buffalo and her previous job was the execu- And Wayne Gales is the newly named Improvement Project, List of Special Assessment Parcels", a copy of which is on file director of vacation sales. He formerly with the City Manager and available for public inspection. All assessments shall be tive director of Rural Transit Service, a not- for-profit HUD-funded agency, for more served as director of sales and marketing for paid in not more than three equal annual installments of $562.30 per parcel, due no than eight years. Almeida is a member of the Ocean Key House Suite Resort & later than June 30 of each year, commencing June 30, 1999, and ending June 30, the Captiva Civic Association's Commerce Marina in Key West. His 20 years in the 2001. If a single lump sum payment of entire assessment is made by June 30,1999, Committee and is involved in the island industry were spent at the Registry Resort the payment per parcel shall be $1,578.95. community. and Spa in Fort Lauderdale and Affordable America Vacations in Las Vegas

Section 6. Upon adoption of this resolution a Preliminary Assessment Roll shall be made which shall include all requirements as set out in Section 170.06, Florida Statutes and in this Resolution. Permits & deeds

Section 7. Upon confirmation, the assessment shall constitute a lien against all me jouowing property deeds were $310,000 — Scheidig, Fred A. Jr. and recorded at the Lee County Courthouse Lois Q. to Churchwell, Judith W. Apt c, properties assessed, enforceable in accordance with law pertaining to special during the week ending March 14: Bldg 10, Sunset South Condo assessments. $420,000 — Moquin, James H. and $244,000 — Swigart, James L. and Moquin, Louraine, and Moquin, James H. Delores A. to Willim, LeRoy and Janice J. Section 8. The City Clerk is directed to publish this resolution one time in a trustee, and Moquin, Louraine trustee, and Ua808, Sandarac Condo. newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Sanibel, or as otherwise Moquin, James H. and Louraine to The following permits were issued by McDermott, Terrance M. and Sue Ann, the city of Sanibel for the week ending may be required by law. L120, Ba, Ul Beachview Country Club. March 18: $62,100 — Stephan J and Charlynn Section 9. Effective Date. Condos: Alexander, 1778 Sand Castle Road, addi- $412,000 — Wright, David L. and tion. Cheryl A, to Stevenson, Kevin L. and Weir, This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. $2,385 •— Periwinkle Way Trailer Park, Ruth Diane and Stevenson, Dorwin E. and 1119 Periwinkle Way, roof over mobile Marlene J., Apt Ua-3, Pointe Santo de home and screen room by Custom DULY PASSED AND ENACTED by the Council of the City of Sanibel, Lee Sanibel. Aluminum, Inc. County, Florida, this 16th day of March, 1999. $486,000 — McNamara, Mary A. to No value — Sanibel Community Kochtitsky, Morse and Marjorie, Apt. 103, Association, 2173 Periwinkle Way, 20 or so Sayana of Sanibel. 10x10 small tents. ISLAND REPORTER • MARCH 25, 1999 Q 23 Business Brew Pub turns 2, announces expansion By Michael Pistella really feel like we belong. We look at everyone who comes Staff Writer in as a potential friend and not just a customer in the bar, and I think that comes across to people." Barb Priborsky, who owns the Sanibel Brew Pub with But it hasn't been all fun and games for the Priborskys in her husband Bob, says there isn't just one thing that makes the first two years of business, which they celebrated with a a business successful. St. Patrick's Day party last week. Besides preparing for hur- First, you have to find a niche. The Priborskys did that by ricanes that don't arrive, the former head of a photo-finish- opening the only brew pub on Sanibel and in fact, in all of ing plant and manager of a computer software company Southwest Florida. from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, have found anticipating the vol- "We were looking for something the island didn't have ume of business "or the lack thereof to be the most diffi- and would be unique for us to do," Bob said. cult aspect of running their restaurant/pub. Second, you have to hire good management and an "The seasonal aspect is a lot different than we were used equally good staff. With general manager Bobby McCurry to," Barb said. "The first year or so it was really a guessing and the friendly Brew Pub crew, the establishment has been game. We would be over staffed in the off-season but we solid in that area, they said. didn't want to let anyone go — we had our little team, you Third, an extremely important aspect of success for a know." Dawn Grodsky brew pub is having a brewmaster who crafts excellent beer. After two years, it's less of a guessing game (1 to r) Bob and Barb Priborsky celebrate with With Jonathan Reeves, this pub has a corner on some of the "We have historical data now after two years," Barb said. General Manager Richard McCurry. best microbrews in Southwest Florida, according to Barb. "Now, it's much easier to gauge business than it was the first "We'll be able to gain efficiencies in staffing," Barb said. Fourth, the focus should be on giving customers quality year." "Our Sanibel general manager and brewmaster will also food and a high level of service at a price families can Gauging business is one of Bob's strongest skills. work at our Charlotte Harbor location. It's obvious (expan- afford. "And making sure we all have a good time doing it," "He has 25 years of business experience and he can pro- sion) is the way to go judging from other restaurant opera- Barb said. ject very well," Barb said. "We are exactly where he thought tions on the island. We're very excited about (the new That's one of Barb's favorite parts of the job — making we would be after two years." restaurant)." sure everyone is having fun at the Brew Pub and getting to Where they are right now is running the successful The downside of opening the new place? know everyone who walks in, whether it's to eat, drink or Sanibel Brew Pub and about to embark on opening another "We won't be here as much because we'll have to split work. One of the most surprising things about the last two brew pub in Port Charlotte. The waterfront pub, with a com- our time between the two places," Barb said. "So we won't years of owning the Brew Pub has been the relationships she plete microbrewery, faces Charlotte Harbor and seats 350 be able to see our friends as much. That will be the only bad and her husband have enjoyed forming. on two levels. The pub, to be called Breakers, will feature part." "It's been amazing how close we've gotten to our staff live entertainment on weekends and is scheduled to open in The Sanibel Brew Pub is located at 1547 Periwinkle and our customers," Barb said. "They're like family and we June. Way. The phone number is 395-2030. Traders Store & Cafe to expand restaurant seating By Pattie Pace Gibson said Trader's application for 70 seats didn't meet Staff Writer requirements set forth in the city's complicated Diners will soon find it easier to get a seat or secure a parking/seating formula. reservation at Traders Store & Cafe, now that the Sanibel Commissioner Judy Workman said the planning commis- Planning Commission gave preliminary approval for an sion, often criticized for putting applicants through "ridicu- additional 18 seats. lous contortions," was splitting hairs over a mere four park- Though Trader's Vice President Roseanne Giordani orig- ing spaces. inally asked to reduce retail space in order to secure 29 more "I would ask the same questions even if it was one park- seats, she amended her application midstream Tuesday to ing space," Commissioner Dick Downes said. comply with the planning department's recommendation. The vote was 7-0 allow 59 restaurant seats at Trader's. Planner Roy Gibson recommended an increase from 41 The healing remains open for final review at 9:10 am at the Michael Pistella to 59 seats, rather than the requested 70 seats. Adequate on- April 13 meeting. Traders must submit an amended seating Traders gets initial approval to add seats. site parking was the crux of the negotiation. chart one week prior to the next meeting.

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AT RIGHT: Miranda Nagot, 4, takes a big bite of a turning. Mn-iiiul.i is Fire district the daughter of Firefighter Ross and Tracy Nagot. BELOW: Sanibel firefighters remove a mock patient hoin .i r.u rlur- ing a demonstration of a victim extraction. BELOW RIGHT: Kim Dickerson, wife for Sanibel I'm I apiam Kirn DDen house Dickerson, and their children Katherine, 4, Sarah. Ml and .J;»ni< s. s- 1/2, marvel at Sparky the Fire Dog. The children cilit'iul St. \nriri-ns By Dawn Grodsky school in Cape Coral. Editor The Sanibel Fire Control District hosted its second annual open house Saturday and for four hours beginning at 11 a.m., visitors were treated to demonstrations along with hot- dogs and softdrinks. "Sparky the Fire Dog" in a remote- controlled car toured the grounds and sang songs, delighting youngsters and old timers, while donations were collected for Friends In Service Here. "This gives the public an idea of what we're all about and where we're at. We're going to have it every year," Firefighter Ron Ritchie said. Children scampered over fire department vehicles and delighted in the fog of a smoke house They also got to operate a hose and a device that uses a hydraulic lift to remove a victim from a confined space Shannon Graepel, 6, of Edison Park Elementary School, got a workout operating the hand crank that lowers the har- ness. Shannon attended with her family, who was invited by Lee Memorial HealthPark's program for children with disabilities. Firefighters said the confined-space device is used to remove people trapped in manholes, telephone vaults and sewerage lift stations. In the early afternoon, firefighters performed a car extraction using the "jaws of life" to remove this reporter, who agreed to be the mock victim, from a vehicle that was ultimately utterly destroyed. The extraction was performed by Firefighter/Paramedic Tom Tiacy, Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Scott, Firefighter/Paramedic Steve Johnson, Firefighter Ross Nagot and Firefighter Tim Barrett. Assistant Fire Chief Don Frye explained to onlookers what was happening. Apparently, Grodsky was involved in a single-car accident and the driver's side door was crushed so she couldn't get out of the car. Firelighters first broke the driver's side window and then used the "jaws of life" to get the door open. Another firefighter entered the car from the passenger's side and stayed MaryJean/ie Me Award / Special to the Reporter Dawn Grodsky with the "victim," keeping her informed of what was going pletely remove the door and then slid a board up to the car. onlookers how they could enter the car and remove victims on. He put a collar on her neck to protect it from further They removed the victim from the car and secured her on through the roof should side access be blocked. injury. Once the door was open, the firefighters put a device the board, ready for transport to the hospital. The car, which didn't have an engine, had been donated on the victim's back to keep the back and neck aligned. Once that exercise was complete, firefighters resumed to the fire district to use for the demonstration. Outside the car, firefighters continued to work to com- using the "jaws of life" to take the roof off the cax, showing The open house festivities continued until 3 p.m.

Vignettes From page 14 chamber music and large ships to continue their stud- ments with the U.S. Army Sanibel/Captiva subject of Holmes and During her workshops, performing ensembles. ies. Corps of Engineer's South Conservation Foundation. forensic science, and is participants will stay at the Cypress Lake Center for Tickets, available at BIG Florida Restudy and the The cost is $5 and pre- uniquely qualified to dis- West Wind Inn. The session the Arts is Lee County's Arts, are $5 for adults and Southwest Florida Recon registration is required. cuss the subject, organizers will begin with a welcome premiere performing arts $3 for children with those and Feasibility Studies will • "Sherlock Holmes said. buffet to meet the instruc- high school, With a diverse 12 and younger admitted be the subject of the next — The first forensic Participants should reg- tor. The package also population of more than free. Inquiring Minds session led scientist?" ister early. The cost is $5 includes breakfasts, box 300 students from through- • Inquiring Minds by local environmental David Crown will lead for a single session. lunches, basic watercolor out the county, CLCA A multimedia presenta- activist Bill Hammond. It's the next Inquiring Minds • "Spirituality in Art" supplies and an easel. I V offers an intense curriculum tion providing insights into planned from 1:30-3:30 session with a lecture and Mary McEntire will con- The first workshop r " in visual arts, theater arts, how Sanibel residents are p.m. Friday, April 2. discussion titled, "Sherlock duct a workshop on begins April 15 and the sec- media arts, dance and connected in a complex He'll discuss the area's Holmes — The first foren- "Spirituality in Art," from ond is June 10. The cost for L - music. Many graduates web of water, pollution, unique ecological system sic scientist?" The session 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, the April workshop is have been awarded scholar- politics and legal entangle- and explain why Sanibel's is from 1:30-3:30 p.m. this March 29. $1,265 and the cost for the beaches are getting "more Friday, March 26. McEntire, a Pine June one is $1,112. yucky." Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Islander, will present a brief Transportation and some Hammond is an assistant an unsuccessful medical survey of art and address meals are not included in professor of interdiscipli- doctor who became a the question: "What makes the package price. Bill Hillebrandt nary studies at Florida Gulf world-class success writing art spiritual." Participants For reservations, call the Coast University, a govern- about his hero, intrepid are invited to present ques- West Wind at (800) 824- ing board member of the detective Sherlock Holmes, tions and ideas for discus- 0476. for City Council South Florida Water introduced some startling sion. Management District and new usages of physical evi- The cost is $5 and reser- the first "off-island" board dence used to solve crime vations are required. Second City to Vote MARCH 30 member of the beginning in the Victorian Paid by Hillebrandt Campaign, Dave Owens, Treas. BIG Arts is at 900 era. Dunlop Road. For informa- come to town Crown will compare the tion or to register for any Tickets are now avail- • PMR * PMR • PMR • PMR • PMR • PMR * PMR • PMR • PMR • PMR early years of forensic sci- event, call 395-0900. able to see Second City ence with the concepts from Chicago at the Fort PRICE REDUCED TO $1,630,000 enunciated by Holmes. Myers Exhibition Hall at Crown, former chief of Workshop at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March OPEN HOUSE the CIA Questioned 27. The comedy group, well March 28th Document Laboratory and West Wind known for its long list of 12-4 PM former president of the Mary McEntire is offer- distinguished alumni — GULF FRONT LUXURY HOME American Academy of ing two, upcoming three- including Dan Akroyd, Ed PRIVATE COMMUNITY Forensic Sciences, holds a day/four-night art work- Asner, Mike Myers, Joan 905 STRANGLER FIG LANE doctorate degree in crimi- shops at the West Wind Inn Rivers and Shelley Long — This spacious and secluded home Is located directly on the nology from the University Gull of Mexico Completely redecorated in July, 1997 Four on Sanibel and Cayo Costa. will bring a patented brand bedrooms, 3 full baths (fourth bedroom can ba used as a of California at Berkeley. Participants will be able to of comedy with them. home office) Swimming pool Uninterrupted panoramic visws He has published on the of the Gull from the living room, family room and master bed- paint at the J.N. "Ding" Second City, now based room All new appliances New furniture and draperies Darling National Wildlife in Chicago, Detroit and Professionally landscaped Comforters and bed accessories Refuge and take a boat to by Ralph Lauren The home is located in Gulf Pines, a Toronto has a national tour- friendly tropical and very private neighborhood on Sanibel the unspoiled Cayo Costa, a ing company made up of six Island All private homes and very private beach. RENT state park which is inacces- performers and a musician. Sophisticated yet casual, luxury living sible by road. Nine-hundred tickets are MARSHA CLIFFORD BOATS McEntire, an established available and tickets sales (941) 472-1511 • 1-800-233-8829 • (941) 472-2902 Southwest Florida artist,. _ benefit the Lee County Rshlng 8> Sliellfng moved to Pine Island from Alliance of the Arts' New Assisting buyers and sellers in Real Estate for 20 years Closest to Soho in New York City, Arts Scholarship Fund. with PMR Realty, Inc. Outer Islands where she had a successful For ticket information, aiX Island Resident Since 1974 painting career for 15 years. call 939-2787. 472-5800 Intimately involved with the Murphy art world of New York, she Jensen's Marina led the Soho Art Crit' PMR • PMR • PMR » PMR • PMR • PMR • PMR • PMR • PMR • PMR Gaptiva Island Group for 10 years. ISLAND REPORTER LI MARCH 25, 1999 U 25 ... please join us in support of Bill HILLEBRANDT for SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL

Betty & Don Abbott Robert Ervien Mrs. Derrol Johnson Edie Mugeridge Charles Adair Betty & Chuck Farnum Eddie & Phil Johnson Maggie & Steve Mullins Rene Affourtit Hedy & Joe Fennichia Helen & Arthur Jolley Henry Nachtsheim Monica & Craig Albert Margot Fennhahn Bern Katchen Linda Brodeur Naton Jeahine Allen Jo & Manny Fernandez Jane Kennedy Pat & Ed Neitzke Alice Anders Ann & Robert Fette Joan & Thomas Kilcommons Marilyn & Ran Niehoff Ann Arnoff Betty &Sherwood Finley Chuck Kindt Dave & Jackie Owens Moni & Marty Arnowitz Ginny Fleming Terri & Matt Kirchner Enid & Marty Packard Elaine August Millie & Bill Ford Ann Krausse June & Hal Patinkin Jean & Bob Aycock John Ford Molly & Art Krival Lois Perlowski Jean & Denny Baer Sam Ford Sandra & Peter Kyne Anita & Mike Pinder Charlotte Baker Doris & Bill Frey Aimee La Gorce Martha & Wayne Ponader June & Francis Bailey Mr. & Mrs. William Proctor Pat Barbour Dottie Putnam Gayle & John Barden Helen Richmond Sharon & Larry Bauer Harriett & Charles Ringel Joan & Herb Becke Pat & Ken Robinson Karen Bell Herbert Rubin Karla & Benno Benninga Leslie & Jack Sampson Audrey & Harry Bertossa Mrs. Peter Sanger Mike Billheimer Bill Schlackman Nancy & Dick Bird Charlotte & Andy Schroder Elaine & Raye Birck Brenda Segura Phyllis & Irwin Bogen Dennis Seifert Nancy & Charles Bonser Teresa Shea Norman Bowles Diane & Ed Shults Carlene & Terry Brennen Shirley & Dean Skaugstad Lena Brown Sally & George Slay Mrs. Steffen S. Brown Edie & Bob Slayton Carol & Jim Buckley Charles & Bev Smith Suzanne Buhrman Ruth Smith Doris & Bill Burke J. T. Smith Jeanne & Frank Byers Mr. & Mrs. John B. Smith Janice Carstenn Evelyn Spencer Mary B. Carter Dee & Bill Fulk Deborah & John La Gorce Janice & Wayne Spohn D. Cascio Fran & Ray Gaddis Jean & Jim Lamonia Patty & Jim Sprankle Betty & Woody Cater Cheryl & Marc Giattini Carol & Bruce Leary Dorothy Sprouse Nancy & Tom Clark Mary Ann & Tom Gilhooley Caroline & Charlie Le Gette Jayne & Curt Stendahl Pat demons Norma & Mike Gillespie Taffy & Millard Libby M. T. Stoppelheim Marsha Clifford Steve Gladydzewski Belle & Norman Lipsky Kay Strong Ann & Charlie Concodora Frank Glodowski Martha Lucas Phyllis & Bob Sylvester Renee & Murray Cooper Judy & Herb Goldenberg Nancy & George Madison Jinny Taub Maria & David Crown Maggie & Jim Graham Mary Mather Peggy & Paul Thompson Jetta & Bill Currise Faye Granberry Tricia & Bob Maxeiner Robert & Berdenna Thompson Nancy & Dick Curtin Mary & Dante Grassi Janet & David McBee Dorothy & Frank Vaughn Dede & Bro D'Arcy Sue & Dale Gray Mary McHart Gloria & Jack Valentine Helen Dean Nancy & Bob Green Linda McHugh & Gene Carse Muriel & John Veenschoten Carolyn & Don DeCoster Mary & Bob Hagemann June & George McKinnell Flo & Dick Walsh Mel & Don Deming Laura & Tom Hansen Sarah McNaughton Esther & Peter Warner Ruth & Paul Denhart Brenda & Marty Harrity Dana Mehling Faye & Marty Weiner Ruth & Warren Deuber Mildred & Dick Hasselman Margaret Mehltretter "Bird" Westall Dottie & Lowell Devasure Janet Hill Jerold Melum Bob Wigley Jill & John Dillon Shirley Hoch Carol & John Mitchell Paula Wright Jean & Dick Downes Marilyn & Jim Hooper Ralph Moore Ellen Yorke Catrina & Jim Drotleff Laura & Rodney Jobe Margaret & Riffat Morgan Joyce Zletz Billie Elder Louise Johnson Emmy & Dick Muench

POLLS OPEN 7 AM to 7 PM Vote TUESDAY MARCH 30 paid by Hillebrandt Campaign Dave Owens, Treasurer 26 Q MARCH 25, 1999 • ISLAND REPORTER First Women's Build just the beginning By Gwenda Hiett-Clements News Editor Although the first Habitat for Humanity home built by women as part of its Women's Build is located on the othei side of the causeway, it is "close to home" for many islandeis. According to Barbara Beck, Lee County Habitat vice president, 98 women from Sanibel and Captiva helped build the home and islander Marge Meek, dubbed "Marge in Charge" by her co-workers, served as chairwoman of the pioject. More than 350 women and 23 women's groups paihci- pated in the building of the home and over 100 men and women donated the $35,000 needed to covei the cost of constiuction. ABOVE LEFT: Dede D'Arcy and Donna Meek said, "There are many memories built into this Aldrich, Habitat crew leaders, present scrap- home. It was built with caie, love, understanding and trust. books of "building" memories to Anglea This was built in 26 days in a situation where someone who Wilson. had been on the job for more than two hours was considered ABOVE RIGHT: Marge Meek, chairwoman of an expeit!" the first Women's Build, thanks those who The home, on Hagie Drive in Harlem Heights, was dedi- participated at the home's dedication cated Saturday, March 20, and turned over to its new owner Saturday. Angela Wilson and her two sons, Julian, 8, and Xavier, who was celebrating his first birthday that day. AT RIGHT: The new residents of the home Wilson said, "This is a beautiful home built by beautiful are Angela Wilson and her sons. Xavier cele- women. These ladies have been my support and I will be brated his first birthday the same day the with them when they build the next women's house for family's home was dedicated. someone who needs and deserves it. Meek's goal is to build two Women's Build homes next year. "This is the home my boys will grow up in and leave Besides having the distinction of being the first home >ents from. This is the home I will grow old and gray in. This will built by women, the Women's Build home is the 200th be my home!" Wilson said proudly. house Habitat for Humanity has constructed in Lee County. Great Island Pick Up set Lists in the dedication program showed many islanders Beck explained the home is part of several initiatives for the Preparations are moving along for the upcoming Great contributed, not only in volunteer hours, but also financial- Lee County Habitat organization, which include eliminating Island Pick Up next Saturday, April 3. ly, to make the home a reality. In addition to Meek, Dede poverty housing in Harlem Heights, completing 250 homes As past participants have come to realize, one never D'Arcy and Donna Aldrich, who worked as crew leaders by the year 2000, and housing 2,000 people by 2003. knows what the beaches and roadsides have to offer for during the construction, and Donna Sublett, a member of the Charles Idelson, chairman of the Habitat board of direc- those seeking to rid the islands of litter. Volunteers also Sanibel Community Church, participated in the dedication. tors, announced Habitat will complete work mis April need- know that treasures are hidden among the trash. Some are The home of Perfecto and Bernardina Hernandez next ed to be done to purchase the commercial properties on objects d'art, at least to the creative ones among us. But door was dedicated the same day. A Sanibel man, who wish- Gladiolus Drive in Harlem Heights. Included in the pur- treasures are also hidden in the form of specially marked es to remain anonymous, made the construction of that chase along Gladiolus are 11 buildable lots where deterio- tree cookies that registered volunteers can turn in to the home possible through the $35,000 donation in honor of his rating commercial buildings now stand. Idelson said Habitat Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation Nature Center wife's 50th birthday. is not in the commercial property business, but will work between 10 a.m. and noon for special prizes donated by Beck said those on Sanibel and Captiva contribute gener- with the Harlem Heights Community Association to deter- advertisers of Visitors Television. There is a one-prize- ously to Habitat with 630 people, some couples, listed as mine what will be done with the property. per-household limit. giving donations in the past year. Beck said that Lee County Habitat, founded in 1982 as VTV has also stepped in to assist by helping to fund • More Women's Builds next year one of the first affiliates in the country, is now the eighth the project. According to Meek the success of the Women's Build has largest of more than 1,400 in the United States. Captivans can get their assignments at McCarthy's resulted in Habitat designing an ongoing Women's Build Households qualifying for a Habitat home must make Marina. Paddlers are encouraged to report to Wildside program. Twice a month, one Monday and one Saturday, a less than 50 percent of the median income for the area, be Adventures, based at McCarthy's, where they will be lent home will be designated for women's crews to work and at willing to volunteer 500 hours of labor toward the construc- kayaks to tackle Roosevelt Channel and the mangrove least one house per year will be entirely constructed by tion of their home and demonstrate a need for long-term fringe. Sanibel volunteers should report to the SCCF to women Women who wish to participate must have com- housing. Habitat homes are sold to the owners without prof- get their assignments. Everyone should meet at 8:30 a.m., pleted a volunteer application form. Those interested in it and financed for 20 to 30 years at zero interest. Habitat get assignments and bags, and register for prizes. working in the program should call the Women's Build then reinvests the mortgage payments to build more homes. For more information, call 472-2329. Hotline at 652-0434, ext. 370, for further information. Woman who founded FISH visits island By Dawn Grodsky after learning of a similar program in Connecticut and the Editor program went on-line, 24 hours a day in March of 1982. Volunteers put up posters in store and office windows and in The woman who brought Friends in Service Here to doctors' waiting rooms notifying people of the service. Sanibel returned to visit her old stomping grounds last week FISH adopted a logo of the traditional Christian fish symbol and met with old friends to check up on how the program is with the Hebrew Star of David placed in the center. faring. Marilyn Bradley, who lives in Rowayton, Conn., said FISH is a non-profit, non-denominational, non-profes- she was impressed with the services FISH has added to its sional association of volunteers organized to provide a full roster. range of neighborly, canng, unpaid assistance to people in Former president and current volunteer Abe Lerner said need. Except for the cost of home-delivered meals, there is the non-profit organization is extremely busy these days never a charge for services and client confidentiality is pro- since it's at the height of the busy season. He noted the tected. group keeps 30 pairs of crutches on hand to loan and has The group has expanded from its initial offerings to pro- only four pairs left in its warehouse. vide 10 services including Person to Person, in which daily Bradley, the widow of E. Tremain "Tramp" Bradley, said phone calls are made to people who live alone; meal deliv- her late husband helped her set up FISH and organized a ery service; health care equipment loans; a monthly Dawn Grodsky direct phone line into the police department. In the 1980s, Friendly Faces luncheon; a Living Again support group; a Marilyn Bradley and Abe Lerner reminisce phone calls to the FISH hotline at 472-0404 would ring at Caregivers support group; a visually impaired support about the origins of Friends in Service Here. the SPD, where dispatchers would determine whether law group; and hurricane evacuation. have master keys to everyone in the Person to Person pro- enforcement was needed or whether to call the FISH volun- Lerner has been involved with FISH since its beginning gram. teer on duty. and said he occasionally serves as coordinator, a position Most of the time, Lerner said people are simply out. Lerner said the first call was from a wheelchair-bound that is rotated every month. He's also responsible for initi- "False alarms, we like," he said. "On the other extreme, we woman who was frantic because a rat had gotten into her ating the Person to Person calling system and said he got the found a woman dead." house. idea after a friend of his wife's died alone in her home and Lerner is also much involved with hurricane evacuations "She was hysterical. A volunteer came with a broom and wasn't discovered for days. and said the first one, in the late 1980s, had 13 evacuees. chased it out," he said. He said the calls are made between 8 and 10 a.m. and if, The second one, just prior to Hurricane Andrew in 1992, "Our first hero," Bradley chimed in. after several attempts, there is no answer, a FISH volunteer had 85 evacuees along with 15 volunteers. The agency also along with a police officer respond to the home. Volunteers Bradley helped organized FISH in the winter of 1980-81 conducted an evacuation last September prior to Hurricane Georges. "I'm impressed with how it's grown," Bradley said of • • • • -F0itr0ve*$ FISH, adding that before she moved, the group helped start a similar program on Pine Island, called Friendly Islanders "Hard to imagine a more Sending Help. A FISH chapter was also established in '• delightful dining-Qut ;•, Lehigh Acres. Although no longer answered directly by the police, the departs daily FISH hotline remains the same at 472-0404. Anyone requir- free parking ing assistance can call that number 24 hours a day. free breakfast brand new boat live entertainment 2 decks - 2 cabins senior & AAA discounts Bill Hillebi andt 706 Fisherman's Wharf Fort Myers Beach for City Council TARPON BV RE> BY THE POST OFFICE 765-O8O8 right next to the DINNER 6-10, CLOSED SUN. '/'1 (800)273-4496 code BO '• I'Kf RESERV^TiONS SUGGESTED 472-1493 Vote MARCH V JtJcfe iS.com Paiti'ity HiilebRSridt ISLAND REPORTER Q MARCH 25, 1999 Q 27 fl r o u n d the islands ST. PATRICK'S DAy AT PUB O'Harriiy cleans up

AT RIGHT: Marty Harrity, owner of the Island House Restaurant, pitches in for "clean up" after a special corned beef and cabbage dinner offered on : 3t. Patrick's Day.

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Photos IJonathan Reeves I Special to the Reporter cruise The Sanibel Brew Pub celebrated its second anniversary with a St. Patrick's Day party AT LEFT: Friends of last Wednesday, March 17. Corned beef and cabbage were on the menu along with a keg of the Bailey-Matthews cask-brewed stout. Shell Museum enjoy themselves on the ABOVE LEFT: Joan Boyer and Nick Marvas, both of Sanibel, enjoy fund-raising cruise themselves on St. Patrick's Day. Saturday night. ABOVE RIGHT: Sanibel's John Carney and his "magic Shillelagh."

Hare shell! Jose Leal/Special to the Reporter Shell museum fund raiser fun The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum had amount of money and that will be used in its annual fund raiser Saturday, a cruise our educational programs and ... general Rusty and Denny aboard Captiva Cruises' "Lady Chadwick." museum support. We intend on doing simi- Souers of Hillard, Ohio, Museum Director Jose Leal said 80 people lar things every year.... Like everybody, we found a rare alphabet cone enjoyed an exceptionally good dinner along need a little extra money now and then," on the beach at Island with entertainment. Leal said. Beach Club on West Gulf "I think that, in spite of being a down- Drive Sunday, Feb. 21. The sized fund raiser in relation to ones we had — Dawn Grodsky couple has been shelling in '97 and '98, we were able to raise a good for 15 years. "We just purchased a condo at Island Beach Club six days prior to my SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING find of the shell. I consider this my gift from Island COUNCIL CHAMBERS flVf acKENZIE HALL) Beach Club," Rusty Souers said. 800 DUNLOP ROAD Michael Pistella MARCH 31,1999 Rusty and Denny Souers with their rare find. AGENDA 9:00 A.M. 1. Swearing in of new Councilmember.

Submit your photos to Around the islands! 2. Consideration of A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE VOTE OF THE ELECTORS OF THE MARCH 30, 1999 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING THE COUNCIL MEMBER ELECTED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Consideration of A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA VOTE OF THE ELECTORS OF THE MARCH 30, 1999 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA The Sanibel Planning Commission will conduct Public Hearings on Tuesday, April CONCERNING A NON-BINDING REFERENDUM PERTAINING 13, 1999, beginning at 9:00 A.M. at Sanibel City Hall in the Council Chambers TO THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY; AND PROVIDING AN (MacKenzie Hall), 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Florida, to consider the following EFFECTIVE DATE. applications: 4. Continued review of the Planning Commissions Fact Finding Report and 9:15 A.M. Continuation (from March 9, 1999) of consideration of a request for a preparation of the City of Sanibel's recommendations and advice to Lee County pursuant to Resolution 98-117, adopted on May 19,1998, including: variance to Land Development Code Section I.E.7. Accessory Boat Docks, and a development permit to allow for the construction of a new (a) Consideration of A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A boat dock to extend waterward a distance greater than 20 percent of the FACT FINDING REPORT SANIBEL CAUSEWAY AND BRIDGES, width of a waterway that is adjacent to the vacant subject parcel located PRESENTED BY THE SANIBEL PLANNING COMMISSION; at 5673 Pine Tree Drive (Castaways Estates Subdivision, Lot 24, Block ADOPTING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE REPORT; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSMIT THIS B - tax parcel no. 12-46-21-T4-00010.0420). Submitted for property RESOLUTION AND REPORT TO THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF owner Darlene C. Bryan by Wetland & Environmental Services, Inc. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE Application Nos. 98-401 V and 98-12175 DP. DATE. This hearing was re-opened by Planning Commission motion of (b) Consideration of A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE SANIBEL March 9, 1999. CAUSEWAY; ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SANIBEL PLANNING COMMISSIONS SUGGESTED REVISIONS TO LEE ALL IN THE CITY OF SANIBEL, LEE COUNTY, FLORTDA COUNTYS DRAFT EXHIBIT E DATED NOVEMBER 5, 1998 CALLED "PROJECT GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR SANIBEL If a person decides to appeal any decision of the body with respect to any matter CAUSEWAY IMPROVEMENTS" WITH AMENDMENTS OF considered at such meeting or hearing, such person will need a record of the COUNCIL MADE THIS DATE; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER proceedings, and for such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record TO TRANSMIT SAME TO THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE upon which the appeal is to be based. DATE. *** 5. Adjournment

IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL ON ANV MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special MEETING/HEARING, SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Manager MADE, TO INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. Bob Pritt at (941) 472-4359 no later than one day prior to the proceeding. If hearing IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT CITY MANAGER ROBERT D. PRITT AT (941) 47J-4K9 NO impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service numbers, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or LATER THAN ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS FOR ASSISTANCE. IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE 800-955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance. FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE NUMBERS, M8-9S5.S771 (TDD) OR HM-MS-ffTO (VOICE), FOR ASSISTANCE. 28 Q MARCH 25, 1999 • ISLAND REPORTER School news Sea Horse Festival a 'swimming' success According to Brenda Harrity, president of the Sanibel School Parent Teacher Association, this year's school fund raiser, the Sea Horse Festival, which was last Sunday AT RIGHT: Ready, afternoon, made close to $25,000. set... The partici- "It was a great day. We had more games ... more fun pants of this year's stuff for the kids. One of the parents, Graham Kortegast, foot race which who has a son in kindergarten, built a maze for the kids to kicks off the festival, run through. It was spectacular," Harrity said. are ready at the She estimated there were more than 600 parents, chil- starting line. dren, community members and even some vacationers who showed up for the fun and a chance to bid on silent auction items. John Costanza, owner of Johnny's Pizza, was the winning bidder for the sea kayak, one of the higher ticket silent action items. Harrity said individual sponsors donated money to cover the cost of running the games and making T-shirts to sell for the event. "Money goes to pay for materials not in the district budget," Harrity said. "The PTA is going to meet with teachers in the spring to get a.consensus of what to spend the money on. Technology is always at the forefront as are math programs." Harrity said there were many people to thank — sponsors, silent auction, contributors, parents, teachers. "And there is even one parent who doesn't even have kids at the school anymore — Bill Medvecky — who comes out here and stays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to help set everything up," she said. — Gwenda Hiett-Clements ABOVE RIGHT: Ryan Gelpi, 11, makes his way through the maze. ABOVE FAR RIGHT: Polly Cooper, a Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation intern, helps 7-year-old Christina Rinaldi make a beaded necklace in the tent sponsored by SCCF. AT RIGHT: Five-year-old Jordan Stone is busy coloring one of the drawings of the Calusa masks which will be included in the Calusa Glass Art Project. FAR RlG^HT:.iSicJiolas Blaze, 7, uses some body English to maneuver his remote control truck past a barrier. BELOW: Rick Hamilton finishes off 6-year- old Dominique Eidem's heart on her cheek.

Photos by Michael Pisteila School notes Cubs visit fire station "l • '• By Margie McDowell r School lunch menu Grade four Monday Wednesday • On Friday, March 12, the Tiger Cubs went to the fire Hot ham & cheese or Grilled chicken nuggetgg s I department on Sanibel. In attendance were Sam McDowell, i pepperoni pizza or\rr meatbalmaathall 0su1 iKb ^ Tad Caldwell, Jimmy Shannon, Carl Von Harten, Zack Mixed green salad Tater tots Bermudez, Christian Ligon, David Bilske and Paul Gaven. Green beans Whole wheat roll They started out by watching a movie on fire safety and i Orange wedges Carrot sticks & raisins I burns. During the movie, a person involved in an accident Fruit cocktail was transported to the fire department by ambulance, and Tuesday (Thursday and Friday the Tiger Cubs saw him air-lifted to an area hospital. i Chili or hotdog unavailable) I They saw all of the equipment on both vehicles. They Oven-baked fries Meal prices also got to see the, brand new Advanced Life Support vehi- Tossed salad $1.60 — elementary cle, which is new to the Sanibel location. i Baked beans $1.85 — middle/high I The cubs want to thank Ron Ritchie for the exciting tour Chilled peaches $.35 — extra milkk | he led, and Sanibel School Principal Barbara Von Harten for scheduling the fun event. foLr 900,000 points. Special to the Reporter Private graduates The 5-year-old program is a partnership between Army Private Andrew P. Smith has graduated from the Cubs heading to the fire station include Sam schools, A+ America and dozens of companies. To partici-i food service specialist course at Fort Lee in Petersburg, Va. McDowell, Tad Caldwell, Jimmy Shannon, pate, save receipts and UPC symbols from sponsors and The course trained Smith to prepare and serve food in large Carl Von Harten, Zack Bermudez, Christian give them to the schools. and small quantities, and he received additional training in Ligon, David Bilske and Paul Gavin. Sponsors include Duracel, Sprint Long Distance, the baking, field kitchen operations and the operation of Army across the countiy to earn free technology through the A+ Chadwick's of Boston Catalog, Bob's Stores, Pep Boys, the dining facilities. America Free Technology for Schools program. Each Big Party, Stoneyfield Farm Yogurt, the Lillian Vernon Smith is the son of Linda M. and Steven T. of Sanibel. school is earning "A+ Points," which they will redeem for Catalog, the Men's Wearhouse, Shoemart @ Kmart and free computers and software. Hood Dairy. The sponsors donated a percentage of sales to Sanibel earns free technology Twenty-thousand points is enough for a new educational help the schools. the Sanibel School has joined with thousands of oi software package and 149,000 points will earn a new color Once the schools turn in receipts to A+, they earn points printer. Schools can earn complete multimedia computers to redeem for technology items.' Call (800) 706-5500. ISLAND REPORTER Q MARCH 25, 1999 Q 29 It's so bitter it almost burns the tongue. Tears flood the eyes as the taste of the faith notes horseradish invades the mouth. And that is precisely put together a special audio-visual introduction and kept all the pomt. Wednesday the lighting, sound effects and amplification running evening, March 31, as have smoothly throughout the show. theii ancestois for thousands of yeais, Jews around the Though there was no charge, donations were collected woild will gather in their and there was a silent auction. As a result, $2,800 will go to homes foi the iestive Passovei fund summer activities of the church youth groups. meal The local Jewish con- Activities to be funded include Southwind Young Life giegation, Temple Bat Yam of Camp for middle school youth June 17-22; Mt. TOP the Islands, will gathei this Mission Experience for middle school and high school night foi a communal obser- youth July 24-Aug. 2; Sharp Top Young Life Camp for high vance school youth June 27-July 2; Russia Mission Tup for high Specific foods are eaten as school youth July 17-Aug. 4; and a trip to the Holy Land for pait ot the litutgy that pre- Murray Saltzman high school and college youth June 13-21. cedes the actual dinnei, to symbolize the bittei humilia- tion and suffering expenenced Guild to meet when in ancient Egypt, Jews On faith The Women's Guild of St. Isabel's will have its final were enslaved by the Pharaohs. The dinner, called a Seder, meeting Monday, Apiil 12, which will be open to everyone attempts to rehearse the experience of slavery during Bible times who wants to attend. Rusty Brown will portray Clara Barton so that fiecdom will be freshly appreciated by this generation who live in freedom Freedom must never be taken for gianted Special to the Reporter in "The Woman who Went to War." Courageous and com- passionate, Barton worked on the fiont lines of the Civil and it's the puipose ol the yearly Passovei observance to lemvig- Two Elvis look-alikes, Chuck Nave and Gene War and later organized the Red Cross. orate the Jewish people's dedication to freedom for all. Fuzy, are among the 21 different talent acts The Passover festival lasts tor seven days during which no taking part in the recent church variety show. The guild officer installation will begin at 10:30 a.m. fol- foods aie eaten that contain leaven to recall the haste with which lowed by Brown's presentation and lunch catered by Jack the Isiaelites had to depart fiom their bondage to Pharaoh in their and Michael Elias. The meal will include a choice of Caesar quest for freedom. The unleavened bred is called Matzo and 'Starry, Starry Night' salad, stuffed chicken breasts or fresh fruit, biscuits, cookies described at the Seder as the Bread of Affliction, The dinner's Sanibel Community Church hosted "Starry, Starry and ice cream and a choice of beverage. spiritual piogram is to bring the Jew back to the degradation of Night," a variety show produced and directed by Barbara The cost is $14 per person and reservations are required. bondage and forward to the joy of redemption. Nave, ministry pastor, and coordinated by Kim Collins, Call M.L. Jerrell at 472-1092. The holiday is also associated with the renewal m nature. youth pastor, last week. There was never a dull moment Passover occurs at the coming of springtime. A sprig of parsley, thanks to emcees/stand-up comedians Justin Valiquette and another symbolic food, is eaten to suggest the redemptive powei Christian women to meet of God's at work both in history and nature. Michael Pitt, locally known for his magic performances and The Sanibel/Captiva Christian Women's Club invites all nationally recognized for catching and returning Mark The Seder has a special role for children. The youngest child women to its next luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. asks four questions about the meaning of the special symbols of McGwire's 57th homerun ball. Thursday, April 8, at the Sundial Beach & Tennis Resort. the Seder. Songs and gaiety punctuate the sometimes serious Talent acts included dancing, skits, vocal groups, bands, "Quilts — Their Gift" will be the program presented by atmosphere. Finally, toward the end of the evening's observance, piano, drum, marimba and vocal solos, a hand-chime group, Barbara Cassavell. Mary Jo Schenck will share "Words to a child opens a door to the house to symbolize the expectation Bible reading, storytelling, and imitations of Elvis Presley Bring out in the Sun" and Shirlee Whitson will sing. that, one day, Elijah the prophet will arrive to announce the and other well-known stars. Pastors joined in the fun, dress- The cost is $12.50 and reservations are required by redemption of all people with the establishment of a world in ing up in comical costumes as part of a skit. Monday, April 5. Call Doloris Bandy at 466-6753 or Irene which justice and peace, freedom and human dignity prevail. The show's technical director was Chad nave, who had Shareski at 466-5257. (Murray Saltzman is the rabbi of Temple Bat Yam,) fishing & b o a t i n a video from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration which described how the public can become involved through groups like USPS to update navigational charts. Even if you are not a member and have no boat Scallel said he can use your help. Call him at 482-8345. He woiks with chait numbei 11427, which coveis Wiggin's Pass to Port charlotte. Some squadrons have recorded up to 52 changes on their charts. The U.S. Coast Guard responds immediately to dangerous conditions. The squadron has purchased three different global posi- tioning units to help with the project. Scallet's first cruise was March 23 and his second will be at 10 a.m. today. Change of watch at yacht club The Captiva Island Yacht Club had its change of watch ceremony with a full house of members enjoying the formal dinner dance Saturday, March 20. Special to the Reporter At the annual meeting that morning, Commodore Special to the Reporter Charles Kay reported on the "state of the club" and mem- (1 to r) Commodore Charles and Helen Kay, bers voted approval of three new directors: Ted Heidenreich, All of the models gather at the 10th annual new Commodore Frank and Liz Suits, Vice Barbara Jones and Harvey Schein. In addition, the CIYC fashion show and luncheon March 9, Commodore Tom and Merrill Taylor and Rear Commodore for the 1999-2000 year will be Frank Suits More than 120 members and their guests attended the Commodore Joe and Shirley Smaha. with Tom Taylor and Joe Smaha as vice and rear com- show, which featured both casual and elegant outfits from modores respectively. some of the finest women's shops on the islands — the Power squadron meets - The club has enjoyed a good year with Commodore Key Dunes Golf & Tennis Club shop, Eileen Fisher Boutique, Bob Healey, commander of the Sanibel/Captiva Sail and at the helm and will continue to prosper under new leader- the Lion's Paw, Looking Good, Pandora's Closet, Maggie Power Squadron, presented certificates of appreciation to ship, members predicted. Elliot and Jonna's of Sanibel. Dorothy Blomberg, Norma Scallet, Sally Raven, Connie Membership opportunities are available and inquiries Models included Mary Lucas, Shirley Valentine, Milena Scutt, Linda Wilhelm, Terry Haynes and Betty Modys for may be made by calling the club office at 472-5144 oi by Eskew, Janice Smart, Phyllis O'Sullivan, Jani Stone, outstanding services at the squadron's last meeting March calling membership chairwoman Dee Roberts at 472-9488. Barbara Jones, Nanelle Wehmann, Mary Burt Lankford, 16 at the Sanibel Community House. Mary Jane Hollopeter, Nancy Bacon and Ada Shissler. Education Officer William Kyle described a new course This year's fashion show and luncheon also set a record to be given May 15 that will take eight hours. The cost is Yacht club hosts fashion show for attendance. The pianist was Bob Gasser. Adrienne Cross $20 including lunch and a textbook. Pre-registration is rec- The Captiva Island Yacht Club hosted its 10th annual served as commentator while Deirdre O'Donnell and ommended. Call 481-7080. Barrett "Barry" Scallet showed ladies fashion show and luncheon Tuesday, March 9. Shirley Smaha were the fashion coordinators. Tides for Sanibel Lighthouse

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After each passage, the reader will extinguish a candle and the .sanctuary lights will be dimmed Aftei the final leading, the sanctuary will be in daikness and Holy Communion will be served. For the Good Friday vigil, there will be six, 30-mmute Jill Goodman Michael Pistella services starting at noon. They'll all include music, prayer Stephanie Bilske, Tim Goodman, Danny (1 to r) Kayla, 7, mom Meg, and Kelley and meditations on the last woids of Jesus Chiist as he Loucks and John Turansky plant sea oats. McCurry, 3, enjoy the pancakes at the first died on the cross. ever Optimist Club Pancake Breakfast On Easter Sunday, there will be a morning chapel sei- Optimists sow wild oats Sunday morning at the community house. vice at 7:45 a.m., and identical services at 9 and 11 a.m. Four members of the Sanibel/Captiva Jumoi Optimist The Chancel Choir will be at all services. There will be no Club — Stephanie Bilske, Tim Goodman, Danny Loucks Sunday school. If there is an overflow of worshippers, the and John Turansky — geneiously gave of their time and service can be witnessed through closed circuit television efforts Sunday: first at the pancake breakfast fund raiser at from Heron Hall. the Sanibel Community House and then by planting 100 sea The Rev. Dr. Randall H. Niehoff, senior minister, and oats at the Gulf-front homes of Larry Bauer and Mrs. Derrol the Rev. Sandra R. Boler, associate minister, will conduct Johnson. the services. Johnson, who is co-chair for the Florida Shore and Beach The chuich is at 2050 Periwinkle Way. For informa- Preservation Committee on Sanibel, said this is an ongoing tion, call Bob Steele at 395-1952. program and seedlings will be available again next February at a discounted price for people to plant on the shore. Community Church Although this area of beach was renourished in 1996, Sanibel Community Church invites the public to its Bauer said nearly half has since washed away. The sea oats Easter week worship beginning with a Palm Sunday ser- help preserve the sand, which would be lost to wind erosion, vice at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 28, that will include a as well as create a habitat for wildlife. Children's Palm Processional. Grateful to the teen-agers for their efforts, Bauer gave a There will be a Maundy Thursday service at 7:30 p.m. donation to the Optimist Club. Thursday, April 1. The message from Maundy Thursday is — Jill Goodman "Behold the Lamb" and this will be a service of praise and 7 gratitude. Very 'rocky raccoon Michael Pistella Good Friday activities begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April Optimist Club member Randy Carson, mid- 2, with a Tenebrae Service of Darkness based on the The lunch crowd at the Bean on Periwinkle Way got dle, restocks the pancake warmer for Linda Friday events of Holy Week as Jesus journeyed from Turansky as Glenn Ristine waits for his food. Gethsemane to the tomb m Joseph's garden. Meditations to see Care & Rehabilitation will be offered by the pastoral staff, and music by the of Wildlife in action Monday Chancel Choir and members of the Praise Team. as PJ. Deitschel, CROW vet- And Easter sunrise service will begin at 6:30 a.m. April erinarian, responded to a rac- 4 with Dr. Leighton Ford as guest speakei. There will be coon rescue call. The 15- music from the choir and ofher musicians along with a pound critter had gotten his special offering to benefit Habitat foi Humanity The ser- head stuck in an ExAct can, vice will be on the Sanibel Causeway. a baby bird feeding foimula, Eastei Sunday worships continue with traditional ser- and had climbed up a tree vices at 8 and 10 a.m. and contemporary services at 9 and next to the colfee shop. 11 a.m. Observers were concerned The church is at 1740 Periwinkle Way. For informa- that he might smother. tion, call 472-2684. Deitschel and Greg Ferguson, who is interning at CROW from Virginia Tech St. Isabel's Veterinary School, slipped a ring around the raccoon's neck and transported it to the wildlife hospital to remove the can. St. Isabel Catholic Church has a number of activities Deitschel said as soon as the vets gave the raccoon a tran- planned for Easter weekend. They include: quilizei, it relaxed and the can slid right off. She said the • Holy Thursday — There will not be a morning critter was fine and was released back into the wild that mass. There will be a mass of the Lord's Supper at 7 p.m. evening, She reminded people to keep their garbage cans • Good Friday — Morning prayers at 8:30 a.m. The tightly closed Passion Liturgy will be at noon. Stations of the Cross will "I've rescued many a mammal that's gotten caught, got- be outside on the church grounds at 3 p.m. and most of the ten its head stuck ... skunks, raccoons, even crows. This is island's clergy will participate. one of the lucky ones Some starve or suffocate," Deitschel H Holy Saturday —- Morning prayers at 8:30 a.m. said.'Anyone who sees an animal in distress should call The Solemn Paschal Vigil will be at 7 p.m. There will be CROW at 472-3644. no 5 30 p.m. mass. H Easter Sunday — There will be five morning — Gwenda Hiett-Clements masses: two at 8:30 am.; two at 10:30 a.m. and one at ABOVE: The raccoon while stuck in the tree. noon. St, Isabel's is at 3559 Sanibel-Captiva Road. For infor- AT RIGHT: P. J. Deitschel and Greg Ferguson prepare to rescue the raccoon ' stuck in a tree at the Bean. Photos / Gwenda Hiett-Clements Islanders travel to Lake Yale for storytelling camp By Marianne Dila Strickland Susan Klein, a storytelling master who TTT embraces as his first kiss. Special to the Reporter its mentor, told her story, "The Men I Didn't Marry," about Charlotte Lippincott, a fifth-genera- Nova Scotians who tried to wed her into their culture when tion Floridian, told and gave a work- Nobody listens like storytellers. You might think those she bought a vacation home on the island. The hilarious shop on Cracker stories, her refined and who joyously stand before gatherings to tell stories by the recounting of amorous misadventures, told with the voices evocative specialty. hour just never shut up. But put a master storyteller in the of the men in dialect, was one of the highlights of the camp Jane Sims addressed the telling of circle and from hundreds of miles in all directions, the local meeting. tales between people of differing gener- .. storytellers will come, sit at the feet of the masters, and lis- Klein said she sees her role as serving the art of story- ations to improve communication and Susan Klein ten. Masters told their unique stories in concert and through telling. She encouraged other storytellers to "tell their per- quality of life. workshops gave technical and inspirational help at the 15th sonal truth." However, she warned that the teller must have Susie Shafer, whose workshop was called "Breathe Life anniversary of the Florida Storytelling Association's worked through traumatic experiences before putting them Into Your Puppet Partners," introduced dozens of storytellers Storytelling Camp in Lake Yale, Fla., March 11-14. into oral story form, so that the telling is not a therapy ses- to her vivid puppets, letting them experience the puppet as Set on a 289-acre campground on one of Central sion. storytelling partner and giving tips on how to share stories Florida's many little inland lakes, participants walked Several impressive Southwest Florida storytellers were with puppets. beneath mythical live oak trees dripping Spanish moss to featured during the camp weekend as well. Brad Edmondson, in "Hot Jobs" in the January/February and from masters' workshops designed to enhance their sto- Myra Davis and Phyllis NeSmith performed hilarious issue of the Utne Reader, stated that, according U.S. rytelling abilities. tales in tandem, taking turns telling parts of the same story. Department of Labor statistics, occupations in storytelling Involved m bringing about this year's celebration was Their characters and story situations stimulated the audience in many forms of entertainment will be in high demand over islander Maggie Mullins, who is on the board of directors of to roaring laughter, especially when their words tumbled the next decade. the state association. Stev& Mullins, Marianne and Rob fast over and around the other's. Though Eastern Tennessee State University offers a mas- Strickland, and Bert and Noel MacCarry were among the Cissie Griffin taught a workshop on including the har- ter's degree m storytelling, most grassroots storytellers learn Sanibel contingent of Tamiami Tale Tellers who attended. monica in storytelling and had enthusiastic campgoers from their art as they did at storytelling camp: From the lips of the Cissy Griffin of TTT and president of the Florida kids to graybeards sucking and puffing harmonicas all day. masters, directly to their yearning ears, Storytelling Association was supported by more than 20 John McLaughlin had full workshops for those who TTT members who attended and sponsored a birthday party would love to earn their living telling stories. His workshop (Marianne Dila Strickland is a member of the Tamiami celebrating 15 years of their mission, "To preserve, perpetu- was called "Managing a Storytelling Business." Tale Tellers and a former staff writer for the Island ate and promote the art of storytelling ... " McLaughlin was a featured teller, also, and told the story of Reporter.) ISLAND REPORTER • MARCH 25, 1999 • 31

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Ft. Myers Beach bayfront home, owners & guest LCMFS, LOTS, LOTS, LOTS quarters have 2/BD, 2/B/ with a great view of the COLLECTABLES Lowest priced iot in the DUNES' Price bay, + dock. Near Catholi lowered to $105,000.00 . . DO NOT Church $435,000. Call Jack Moore, GOING OUT WAITi Tropical Hut Realty 463-442 CANAL FRONT, east end site, large parcel, near beach too. $179,000.00. OF BUSINESS • HOMES HERON'S LANDING. 1/2 acre, adjoins the PRIME SANIBEL CONDOS FOR SALE amenity area, great buy! $138,500.00 JUST LISTED - POINTE SANTO 40% to 50% OFF 3 bedroom with direct Gulf view - Second lowest.pnced lot in the DUNES' the only one like it on Sanibal Quiet, near upscale homes. $135,000.00 Excellent investment with very EVERYTHING MUST GO! strong rental Income WE WILL STILL BE DOING ESTATE SALES $589,000 CALL FOR INFORMATION 'Priscilla Murphy BEST BUY ON SANIBEL PMR Realty, Inc. Lighthouse Point with over 1565 INDIAN CREEK PLAZA • 17274 SAN CARLOS BLVD. A RE SORT QUEST- COMPANY sq ft ot living, including 2BR 2BA, den, eat-in kitchen & laundry OPEN MON.-SAT 10AM-5PM 466r6399 Nothing compares at this price MARY LOU BAILEY $239 500 Broker-Associate REALTY Office (941)472-1511 Call Julie or Steve Potts ISLANDER After Hours (941) 472-3907 RE/Max of the Islands Toll Free (800) 233-8829 800.388-2311 REALTY BRASS BED- QUEEN SIZE- FAX 94t -472-2311 COMPLETE WITH ORTHOPEDIC MATTRESS SET NEVER USED, • PMR • PMR« PMR • PMR • PMR • PMR > % 3/25/98 —«»>«— 42907-2 David LaBonge tion at its best. Starting at KISS YOUR CABLE GOOD-BYE $379,000 $345,000 Only $69 Includes 18" Little Dish Sales Executive ******************** System Over 40 channels for NOTICE Harbour Isle Realty, Inc. Please call 472-1587 $19 9B/mo Call toll All real estate advertised in Office (941) 489-4448 David LaBonge GULF free{888)292-4836 COD or credit Home (941) 482-0218 today for more information or to card this newspaper is subject to preview any of these waterfron' LOT * the State and Federal Fair properties. PRIVACY BUFFEF Housing Acts, which makes it ******************** illegal to advertise "Any Builder has oversized, lots on David LaBonge EASY WALK TO Sales Executive preference, limitation or canal in exclusive gated BEACH subdivision East end of Harbour Isle Realty, Inc. discrimination because of Office (941) 489-4448 Sanibel location with Beach $69,000 race, color, religion, sex, Home (941) 482-0218 Club and private access. handicap, familial status, or ******************* Surrounded by beautiful national origin or intention to White sandy beach, wow' $157 500 (941)472 existing homes Call for more Gulfside, 2IBO, 2/BA, completely small ads deals make any such preference, information 395-0909 redone, like new, steps to the 3000 limitation, or discimination" 4/22/91 —«««»— Z5229-2 beach, shopping, restaurants, FAX: This publication will not etc Call 463-8419 or YOU JUST WON'T BELIEVE knowingly accept any 314-926-0746 (941) 472-963 THE BUYS IN THE CLASSIFIEDS! advertising for real estate CONDOSFOR which is in violation of the law SALE All persons are hereby ISLAND informed that all dwellings OWNER advertised in this newspaper ooooooo DOLL HOUSE are available on an equal BEAUTJFUL BAYFRONT FINANCING Very best deall opportunity basis Panoramic view.luxury 2/BD, Mid-island doll house EPORTER 2/BA, furnished corner unit, twin balconies, boat dock, ten- OWNER FINANCING BREATH Three bedrooms, two baths TAKING & Desirable 5 acres in plus lots of extras nis, pool & spa. $153,500 Call North Florida Wooded, high, dry, 472-1587 Steve Bostwick, paved road Winding drive & On Sanibel River Century 21 Sunbelt, 549-0078 Homesite cleared Only $28,900 Owner. 9 EOUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY oooooo© (800)294-2313 ext 3636 A Bar 395-0442 3/20/3O —tttttt— 3 Sales 4/15/98 -tltt- 4Z924-2 36 Q MARCH 25, 1999 • ISLAND REPORTER

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Newly furnished 2/BD, 2/BA, walk to Glenn Carretta & beach, April - December; NEW RIVER PROPERTY $875./mo. includes water, cable CAPTIVA LUXURY The Glenn Carretta Team's LA BELLE. FLORIDA garbage, lawn. Call 765-5615 One acre on Caloosahatchee GULF FRONT HOUSE River. Direct access to the Gulf Condo's For Sale of Mexico, Lake Okeechobee *T* *i* *T* *i* *•* *** *T* *i* *I* Private Beach At Your Doorstep and Atlantic Ocean. Builder's LAND END, Prime gulf front 2/2 unit. The most remarkable new 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, "SEE ANNUAL Long driveway into an acre of lush tropical estate grounds all to views on either Island, Overlooks golf course to Red Fish Pass to great room, split plan. Wood, yourself. Exclusive. Tastefully decorated. 3/4 bedrooms or den. gulf. The very best of the best. Mostly furnished (Robb & carpet & tile floors. New fur- RENTALS" Sleeps 8. 3 1/2 baths. Full-sized heated pool and spa, nominated Stucky). Designer carpet and wall coverings $925,000. nishings. Stone fireplace, metal for architectural award, with terraces pool pavilion. All amenities. roof, vacuum system, security 9 j • ^î^ ^î^ x ^î^ î^ ^^t^ ^î^ x Brochure available. EAST END, 2/1 Casa Blanca corner unit. 2 porches, interior system, two car garage. Heated designed by Foxworthys. Updated to the "9's" All tiled floors, caged pool w/spa. Abundance 8/16/98 —»»«»— 42167-62 $4,600 per week Dec. 19th - April 24th only 9 units total, $221,000. of mature trees, yard building, CENTER OF SANIBEL $3,000 per week April 24th - Dec. 18th 30' cabin cruiser and deep GULF FRONT Sandalfoot (corner 2nd floor west! 2/2 Best value 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. (DAYS) 201 -569-2111 (WEEKENDS) 914-687-0360 water dock with lift. 3008 Poinciana Circle Gull'front $439,000. All for only $375,000. $1100/month. Annual lease Homes For Sale Builder/Owner/Broker 407-889-9377 • SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION OLDE FL. STYLE: 4 bdrm., 2 1/2 bath home in terrific Dan Baseman 4/8/88 —»«««— 42264-2 LUXURY GULF COTTAGE ON THE BEACH condition. Apprx. 2450 sq. ft. of living space, w/a 200 sq. ft. 941-675-7484 3 Bedroom / 3 Bath • Loft * Pool • And Other Activities. Beautifully furnished. porch. Large master bedroom suite. Room for a pool! $279,900.. ANNUAL RENTALS Amenities optional. BAYFRONT ESTATE: Immaculate & stately 4-story bay front 1 & 2 Bedrooms Also Available home w/deep water dockage. Beautifully furnished RARE OPPORTUNITY Discounts thru Owner w/extraordinary water views. 4-story elevator, cathedral To rent a most ceilings, wrap around porches and many extras $1,595,000 COMMERCIAL Call 10AM • 11PM « 1-800-227-1783 furnished. magnificent home. PROPERTY/RENT Gulf-gated community. DEEP WATER CANAL FRONT: Sailboats belong here! One of 3 story, the Island's most beautiful properties. Olde Florida Style home 3 bedroom/2.5 bath, CAPT1VA O^JLF FRONT w/huge outdoor entertainment area. Long canal views w/deep water dockage. This home has been meticulously cared for. Ft. Myers Beach Gulfvlew Shops plus den and office. • ESTATE HOME $689,000 mostly furnished. now available. 300 sq. ft. - Call for further details @ 1200 sq. ft. units. Estero Blvd. •#8,000/mo. I»KBVATE BEACH • ULTIMATE LUXURY * VacationLink membership included w/all Sanlbel/Captiva frontage for all units. Call Lush setting and custom, elegant decor. 3-4 Bedrooms & 3 properties, phone Glenn for details. 463-7200 ext, 211 NEED A P.O. BOX #, Answering CLOSE TO SANIBEL baths, Very spacious, Sleeps 8. Heated la]i-pool & exercise Service, Conference Rooms, Brand new, room, master hedrm and large screened lanai overlook Gulf. Lots For Sale Large Office, Small Office, large, deluxe Cable TVs, & Sound System. Bikes & kayak. Perfect for WATERFRONT: Private gated subdivision, pool & tennis. One Furnished, Unfurnished - We 2 bedroom/2 bath, have it ail. Near Beaches and plus den & 2 car garage, adults with or without children. All amenities, maid service lot to beach.' $259,000. Sanibel. 466-8682 WEST GULF DRIVE; Possible Gulf view from widow's walk one lakefront condo. available on request. Brochure available. Gorgeous unit. acre. $197,000. A Must See... $4,400 per week High Season. $2,500 per week after Eastr.r Phonefor: Available UF or F. Call owner (941) 395-0162-Office (941) 395-2985-Home "GLENN'S GUIDE FOR BUYING & SELLING SANIBEL & $1,200/mo. CAPTIVA REAL ESTATE": An essential 52 page guide with WILL TRADE OFFICE SPACE in THE ATRIUM comprehensive information on Tax deferred exchanges, Q & A's, exchange for professional ser- PO1NTE SANTO Gulf Front. cash flow, and much morel vices: Accounting, Carpentry, Call Cleaning, Landscaping, Painting, DE SANIBEL 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, Den. "GLENN'S REAL ESTATE NEWS": A monthly newsletter with Carpet Cleaning, Handyman, 472-6747 for more info, Two weeks minimum. up-to-date information on Sanibel & Captiva's fast pace Real Bookkeeping, Legal, Etc. on these fine properties. Photos available. Estate Market. 472-2700 LUXURIOUS GULF FRONT Rent direct from owner GULF BEACH PENTHOUSE CONDO. and savel PROPERTIES INC. (609) 985-0322 Lie. Real Estate Broker 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, (609) 492-7389 GLENN CARRETTA ISLAND MEDICAL & 4/1/99 —»«««— 48412-2 screened lanai with Broker-Salesperson spiral staircase to 4/28/98 —«>««— 18834-2 BUSINESS CENTER private rooftop sundeck. w/John Naumann & Associates Gorgeous sunrise Prime Space for the Advertising .,.-:• and sunsets. CLASSIFIED 1-800-784-2616 or Professional or Executive. Beautifully decorated (941) 395^3100 Covered Parking & Elevator. and fully equipped. Approx. 1170sq. ft. 472-1587 Jew NALMANN In The Call owner. SAJSOCWB Substantial savings. CALL MARIE WELLS • • • * '* • PRISCILLA MURPHY REALTY Classifieds (610)664-2 371 [email protected] (941)472-4113 wunv.jn-a.com/gc (800) 237-6002 Find Your Place 5/6/88 — «>«»— 39823-2 472-1587 ATRIUM With 776 SQ. FT. Exctusive Gulf front condo NEW RETAIL SPACE • VACATION residence. Two week minimum. CONSTRUCTION on PERIWINKLE Available after April 12, 1999 OPEN HOUSE 482-1349 RENTALS and Jan. 8 to Feb. 19, 2000. 4<8/99 —»«»>— 42808-2 Call owner at (630) 887-7826. AT YOUR AD ISLAND WOODS TO 472-8398 • ANNUAL CHANGE OF PACE Beautiful vacation home, 3 SOUTH SEAS Come visit us MOBILE HOMES RENTALS bedroom, 2 bath. Your own atSanlbsl's private tennis court and swimming pool. 100 yards to PLANTATION SANIBEL / CAPTIVA / newest community! FOR SALE GULF FRONT There are several models • HOMES • Gulf of Mexico. FT. MYERS BEACH / in our 38 lot WANT TO SELL YOUR MANUFAC- (440) 338-8031 LUXURY UNITS FT. MYERS TURED HOME? Florida WE ARE YOUR wooded neighborhood of Manufactured Homes Magazine (440) 338-5281 Olde Florida style homes offering $15.00 for 35 word line PRIVATE HOME SPECIALIST'. A THREE BEDROOM AND Seasonal & Annual (open, airy, ads. With picture $29.50 2 to 7 bedroom homes, A TWO BEDROOM Rentals vaulted ceilings, porches) (800)531-1013. Email most with pools. PRIVATE POOL AND SPA [email protected] 800-237-7526 with a very Website www. MCXPRESS.COM On and Off Beach. LUXURY FURNISHINGS convenient location, " Some with boat dock. RESORT AMENITIES or two tennis courts, pool and Monthly & weekly rentals. sanibel holiday AVAILABLE 941-472-1613 natural setting. • FOR SALE We are booking These new homes are priced BEST VIEW ON THE VIP Realty Group/ from the low $200,000's. BY OWNER off season ana ISLAND Rental Division We are open daily the year 2000 now. K30/2000 -(III- 24417-g from 12 to 4. NEW RIVER Call 472-0457 or LOGGERHEAD CAY £ You can find us on CONTACT OWNER FOR Farm Trail Drive PROPERTY 806-325-1352. SPECIAL RATES Fully Furnished just off Periwinkle Way!. LA BELLE, FLORIDA Two bedroom, two bath Come and see VACATION RENTALS One acre on Condo. the real Sanibel lifestyle!!!! Caloosahatchee River. Sanibel & Captiva Ph: Pool - Tennis - Cable - VCR If you would like a video, Direct acess to Ft. Myers (219)272-08 89 STEPS TO BEACH just call VIP at the Gulf of Mexico, "SEE HOMES . 941-472-5187 Lake Okeechobee and FAX: RENTING 1I25IQS —ttH>— 42487-3 Atlantic Ocean FOR RENT" Cottages, Condos Homes and Estates (219)2 73-59 73 APRIL Builder's new 3/31/98 —«|«>— 7045-62 THROUGH 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, SEPTEMBER great room, split plan. 9/16/48 _»##»_ 42166-62 800-572-6423 AND BEYOND CLASSIFIED Wood, carpet & tile floors. 941-472-6565 New furnishings. BY OWNER Stone fireplace, metal roof, CONDOS FOR RENT 1630 Periwinkle'Way DIRECT GULF 472-1587 Suite A vacuum system, FRONT 1-516-628-1801 security system, http://www. 4/B/88 —P»M- 24817-J two car garage. Can be rented: annual, 6 month, NEAR LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND CHARM sanibelholiday.com Heated caged pool w/spa. weekly, or seasonal 1999. Fabulous Viewsl BOARDWALK TO 3 Gulfside, close to everything, =»*£*= 21207-2 Bedrooms, 2 baths. Abundance of mature trees, very nice. Call 463-8419 or BEACH 314-926-0746. SOUTH SEAS Tile floors, Lanai, yard building, PLANTATION Upscale • Delightful 3BR/2BA home Storage. 30' cabin cruiser and VERY PRIVATE. 1 -3 bedroom Bay Villas Central location. deep water dock with lift. Minutes to Sanibeli Gulf Two bedrooms, Two baths Fireplace, paddle fans, 2 bedroom & 2 bedroom Artfully decorated and Harbour. Two bedrooms plus Very nicely furnished screened lanais, BBQ, w/loft Beach Villas furnished. All for only $375,000 den, two baths. Newl Pretty Pool and Tennis heated pool, tennis, bikes. Seasonal rates, READY TO MOVE IN TODAY. views! Available now for All amenities. $205,000 Builder/Owner/Broker eight months or seasonal Amenities optional Please call GREAT RATESIII Also, Sanibel Harbor Owner/Agent. Dan Baseman 2000. Very nice! 800-982-3471 Call owner 395-0092 941-675-7484 941-437-3465 1-800-878-7495 941-472-5550 314-842-2147 6/3/88 —sstltt— 21848-2 3/2S/S8 _s##s_ 42810-2 4/7/88 -!>([- 42803-2 3/ai/»0 —««««— 42026-2 8/3/88 _.—«»«—. 718-2 ISLAND REPORTER • MARCH 25, 1999 • 37

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NAPLES FLORIDA VACATION RENTALS 1 IVUV t-XOO-727-9991 Bi-weekly and monthly LOVELY ESTATE : PRIVATE BEACH i Pi'lscillaMuiphy . * " rLî.n^f D^n +ioc Call Naples Coastal Realty, Inc. • Realty, inc. Thee Bes tt Choic~oChoice, off PropertierroperrieD1 s Toll Free 1-877-593-6274 Beautiful 5 bedroom, 3 baths - Separate Wings - Available on ihe Islands. (941)593-0080 3 Kitchens - Heated Pool & Spa - Cable XV. - Large Beautiful kitchen/family entertainment area, Decks. Sanibel & Captiva "the very best on Captiva" '"iîiiiiiy1 ""tlSKî''^"'^î^t"^'^lm¥v'r CENTRAL Call 1-888-344-6287 Negotiable Rates RESERVATIONS, Inc. & leave message. Video available Your ORIGINAL central reservation service on the Islands ,_, with over 5,000 one to seven bedroom, homes, condos, cottages, efficiencies and hotel rooms, on and off beach. Weekly, daily and monthly rentals SUNDIAL ***Let us do the searching for you.*** ******** 2 bedroom/2 bath with den. Newly lie Real Estate Broker, call 800-325-1352 or 472-0457 redecorated, deluxe condo. Sleeps six, superb Gulf vtew.Luxury resort LOGGERHEAD CAY with all amenities. SUNDIAL Pools'Tennls'Chlldrens " BEACHFRONT Activitles'Sailing Program ****** You Get What 2nd Floor Unit. Call owner for discounted rates Newly redecorated, deluxe condo. Two Bedroom, Two Bath. OWNER 2bedroom/2 bath (651)484-9148 with den, sleeps six. You Pay For... Sunrise and Sunset Views. Superb Gulf view. $750/Week (Sept., Oct.) Luxury resort with all amenities $875/Week Off Season Pool*Tennls*Childrens Activitles'Sailing Program. it pays to (May-Sept.) GET AWAY FROM IT ALL Call OWNER for discounted rates Call For Seasonal Rates. At beautiful, secluded (651)484-9148 5% Discount subscribe 3 Weeks or More, Boca Grande. 732-223-6748 Bay, Gulf and Beach Front island 4 /B It 8 _>«t«— 423S1-2 Condominiums SUNSET CAPTIVA On an unspoiled, bam'er Elegant 3BR/2BA Home Island. *GULF FRONT +72 J158 in Grande Island Vacations 888 B88 61+0 Private beachfront community. CONDOS* 941-964-2080»800-962-3314 Pax J+l +71 676+ www.captivaislandrealtt) com Fully furnished. SANIBEL 1151+ Andg Rosse Lane, Captiva, f"L »JZ+ 2CATV's, VCP, Island source for CD/Stereo, W/D. Pool - Tennis - Boat Dock. all the local OCEAN'S REACH - 2 Call owner BR, 2 BATH, SLEEPS 6 615-371-9029 4/1/88 — >H»— 27737-2 OCEANS'S REACH - Find Your Place With sanibel holiday ****** THE VACATION LANDS END 1 BR, 1 BATH, SLEEPS 4 VILLAGE CONDO CAPTIVA HOME BEACH HOUSE SANDALFOOT 2 At South Seas Plantation BR, 2 BATH, SLEEPS 6 YOU'VE ALWAYS 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath Lovely, Private WANTED Luxury Unit SUNDIAL - VIP beautifully furnished. Most private beach. Fantastic Ocean Views 1 BR, 1 BATH, SLEEPS 4 VACATION RENTALS Dock on Bayou. Weekly or Monthly Rentals Heated pool- Sanibel & Captiva Heated pool, Book now for next season Tropical vegetation POOL, TENNIS, VIEWS!! SANIBEL/CAPTIVA Wide porches, Owner 800-897-0288 Spectacular gulf views FT. MYERS BEACH/ FT. Open sunning decks. REASONABLE RATES All amenities RENT FROM OWNER MYERS Ft. Myers Chateau Sur Mer area. 4/1/88 — »•#«— 321U1-Z 941-472-1764 DISCOUNTED RATESIII Idyllic luxury and comfort. SUNSET CAPTIVA PHONE: (630) 736-5440 FAX; Seasonal & Annual Rentals Cottages, condos, homes & Easy care no effort ****** estates BEAUTIFULLY (630) 736-0349 Vacation home. 800-237-7526 FURNISHED HOME. Three bedrooms, three baths. 4/28/89 -ttti- 42«»0-2 or (800)572-6423 AVAILABLE WEEKLY: 941-765-8686 (941)472-6565 Monthly rentals. SOUTH SEAS LOVELY LAKEFRONT: Across 2 Bedroom, loft, 2 Bath. Call for rates. road from beach in West Gulf 1630 Periwinkle Way Screened Lanais. PLANTATION VIP Realty Group/ Rental Division (941) 472-8248 area. Available for 99/2000 FMB 2/2 furnished stilt home. Suite A 3 TV/VCR. BEACH CLUB http://Www.sanlbelhollday.com (505) 982-9242 ON THE GULF season. Three beds, three Screened porch, deck, covered 4/8/88 —>»«»— 28584-2 Pool - Tennis - BBQ Gnll. baths, den, heated swimming j parking near private beach Gulf Beach, Boat Dock, access. Boat dock available. AVAILABLE: pool,spa. Sleeps6to8. Rent- | Quiet, clean, sleeps 4-6, no BEAUTIFUL POOL And Morel $6,500/monthly. Call 472- Call owner at APRIL 9-16,1999 smoking $475./wk. SOUTH SEAS HOME AND 6632 (602)657-3183. April-May vacan- 314-872-9990 ->»•«- 4Z7SS-2 cles, lots of characterl PLANTATION EAST ROCKS 3/25/88 -IKI- 33104-2 DEC. 24-JAN. 14, 2000 4/1/98 (WEST GULF DRIVE AREA) Fort Myers Gulf front - Two bedroom GULF FRONT Two bedrooms, two baths, CAPTIVA at Carlos Point. *$475/week until UXURY VILLAS OVERLOOKING Sleeps six. TROPICAL OCEAN'S REACH WATERFRONT Dec. 13. "Dec. 13 until April 30 $925 week. A FIVE BEDROOMS PRIVATE LAKE Gulf front Three bedrooms, three baths. "May 1 $900 month Call Kathy, POOL AND SPA TASTEFULLY DECORATED One Bedroom Condos 450-229-3804 AVAILABLE 219-833-4887 ONE ACRE FENCED IN LOT 3 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHS MARCH 27 TO APRIL 11. LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED Each accommodates four 3/25/88 —«»>«— 40175-2 Ft. Myers Beach $2500/per week. RESORT AMENITIES ALL AMENITIES Non-Smoking March vacancy AVAILABLE WALK TO BEACH Fantastic View SUNSET CAPTIVA Every amenity! Call 2/BD, furnished home, steps to AVAILABLE: Beach, pool, tennis, bikes Luxury 248-649-9773 beach and shops, North end, BEST VIEW ON THE ISLAND Three bedroom, two bath. 4/1/SJ —«»«»— 42790-2 $500Jwk. 1999 & 2000 SEASON Owner: Call Linda Leone Large screened porch. CONTACT OWNER FOR INCLUDING APRIL '99 941-395-1972 Tropical Hut Realty, Inc. SPECIAL RATES DUE TO CANCELLATION 4/1/88 —«»«»— 25493-2 Fully equipped. KING'S CROWN 463-4424 or (800)654-3069 708-481-8188 Private Gulf and ISLAND BEACH PH.: e-mail: [email protected] Bay front community. CLUB HOLDEN BEACH.NC. - Enjoy this (219)272-0889 Pool - tennis - Boat docks - barrier island The peace and FAX: GULF VIEW CONDO OCEAN'S REACH tranquility offer a vacation to (219)273-5973 2 bedrooms, two baths gas grills, and much more. remember (800)252-7000 for our Beach Front Condo: Two Sleeps six CALL OWNER. POINTE SANTO free brochure ATLANTIC VACA- bedrooms plus two baths. in A+ Condition. 517-321 -6324. TION RESORTS Washer/dryer. Large kitchen. Designer Decorated. 4/1/89 —»>««— 40248-2 Two bedroom, two bath • INTERVAL Pool - tennis - bicycles. Now Call Owner for SUNSET CAPTIVA booking weekly and monthly. discounted summer rates condos on gulf. OWNERSHIP 847-364-0795. FOR RENT BY OWNER POINTE SANTO Owner 330-864-3094 Most beautiful 3/25/88 —»»»«— 32820-2 4/B/98 —«»»»— 38054-2 Our beautiful home ATTRACTIVE RATES Gulf front complex. in this very private HURRICANE HOUSE Pool, tennis, beachfront to bay community Call owner West Gulf Drive Activities director, etc. Fully furnished Gulf Front 2BR/2BA luxury condo. Two bedrooms/2 1/2 baths 941-472-1161 Two bedrooms, Two baths. Spectacular view. with screened porch [email protected] Pool, Spa, Tennis, upper sun deck HTTP://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/ If we're booked, Screened Lanai. heated pool SEESANIBEL/ we can refer you to Flex Week (16-51) many other owners. private boat slip 4/1/99 — ****— 42807-2 $7,000. two tennis courts South Seas Plantation. 248-363-9257 BY OWNER jacquelinem ©fia.net small adS deals three TV's, cable, VCR, stereo Easter Week: start 4-2-99 - (941) 472-8972 www.maiestlc.net/vacatlon/ and more 4-9-99. Beautiful Gulf Front 3/25/88 —«#«#— 42685-4 Call (910)457-9251 View Condo. 2Bd, 2Bth. 1001-1.htm YOU JUST WON'T BELIEVE 4/B/98 —«*»»— 41280-2 4/U»» —»»««— 33400-2 Screened porch. Pool, TORTUGA BEACH THE BUYS IN THE CLASSIFIEDS! THE DUNES tennis. Sleeps six. Call LOGGERHEAD CAY CLUB 248-258-5367 Totally refurbished GOLF AND TENNIS 3/25/99 —1«»»— 428U-2 FOUR WEEKS IN FEBRUARY ISLAND CLUB two bedroom, two bath condo. Directly on the Gulf. Pool • Tennis • Cable • VCR INCLUDES: FLORIDA STYLE HOME Gulf / Pool View. Dunes Golf & WITH POOL Discounted Weeks Available REPORTER Newly Furnished Home Tennis Membership and through owner: Three Bedrooms, Two Baths Weekly Cleaning. TAKING RESERVATIONS Bought home - Sleeps six NOW THRU 1999 472-1587 Phone owner for rates Needed more room. SEASON CALL OWNER 724-225-4410 days 847-234-6808 412-361-5751 eves 507-825-3842 4/16/as —ttt«- 41579-2 4W»> _>»»»— 4201 «-2 38 • MARCH 25, 1999 • ISLAND REPORTER

• GARAGE GENERAL GENERAL GENERAL • INTERVAL DOMESTIC AUTO OWNERSHIP SALES HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED AVON PRODUCTS 1974 MERCEDES 450 SLC Brown Start your own business Flexible TORTUGA BEACH with tan leather 53,000 miles FIELD OFFICE hours Enjoy unlimited earnings Near mint condition Must see 8th ANNUAL Call toll free CLUB 395-3227 HELP WANTED CONSTRUCTION SANIBEL CAPTIVA CONDO CLEANING (888)942-4053 UNIT 112 1986 MERCEDES 560SL CON- CONTINENTAL EXPRE$$ needs VERTIBLE TWO TOPS NEW CONSERVATION COMPANY Prime time FORT MYERS BEACH & Needs OTR PAINT, RED SADDLE INTERI- SANIBEL, BONITA SPRINGS & regional drivers Voted amoung Prime location OR EXCELLENT CONDITION FOUNDATION Field Office helper WEEKS 11 and 12 the top 10 small carriers Paid 112,000 MILES GREAT ISLAND WHITE ELEPHANT MUST HAVE with organizational and benefits 90-95% Dunes Golf Membership CAR $19,500 454-6040 TRANSPORTATION no-touch freight EVENINGS SALE SATURDAY phone skills for included scheduling, filing, etc (800)365-1337/(800)727-4374 SEIZED CARS from $175 Porche Must be sold together. MARCH 27 FULL OR PART TIME 395-9300 EOE 612-933-1323 Cadillacs Chevy's, BMW's 463-8829 765-1603 4/15/86 -IIH- 42341-2 Corvettes Also Jeeps, 4WD's 8:30 AM--12:30 or fax 395-9501 Your area Toll free 7 days a 4/1/99 —«»«>— 42889 2 week (800)429 3660 EXT A- PM MEDICAL/DENTAL BILLING Work SANIBEL BEACH 4304 on your computer processing NO EARLY BIRDS insurance claims Training with NON-TRADITIONAL PART TIME RETAIL CLUB I PLEASE! certification Investment FRIEND/CARE GIVER WEEKS 9 and 10 from$2,395 Financing available EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS Feb. 27 - Mar 13 Free seminar and Information $8 00 PER HOUR Antiques, collectibles, Toll free (800)890-4467 Needed Unit 2-D DOCKSIDE SANIBEL art work, furniture, for a 75 year old lady with Gulf-front Advertising 472-9098 books, housewares, misc memory loss 3/31/98 —»«»»— 42401-2 Two bedrooms, two baths AND Shop, Sleeps six 1988 Plymouth Sundance PART TIME RETAIL provide three meals daily 941-395-1972 In The Take out the trash 3/85/98 — Itlt- 42672-2 Hatchback with 50,000 original miles EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS and recycling SKILLS & TRADES $7.00 PER HOUR Care for the cat TORTUGA BEACH CLUB Classifieds DOCKSIDE SANIBEL WEEKS 50 and 51 Excellent Location is at 472-9098 Take to the doctor HELP WANTED Gulf view. Golf membership SCCPs RESEARCH CENTER at least once a month, and at Dunes included $25,000 472-1587 at the Bay End POETS WANTED! Get published to the hair dresser weekly for both 847-234-1282 of Tarpon Bay Rd. online and In print for only $19 95 Wash and lay out clothes AIR FORCE Great career opportu- Send check or money order to nities available for *IM»» -ttlt— 42784-2 (no ironing') Follow the signs. PoetryOnllna, c/o high school grads, ages 17-27 Plus NetPassage,419 North Magnolia Draw bath and up to $9000 enlistment bonus If 1983 MERCEDES 380 SL For information call Ave , Orlando, FL 32801 or call be available to assist, you qualifyl For an information packet, call (800)423-USAF or GENERAL REAL CONVERTIBLE Showroom 472-1932 (407)843-7277 if necessary condition, low miles, hard top, visit Clean house or www airforce com ESTATE $15,500 472-2501 supervise the cleaning 4/1/98 —nm— 42867-2 ########## THE SANIBEL-CAPTIVA AIR FORCE Great career opportu- 3/25/99 — »»n— 37473 2 CONSERVATION Give evening medication nities available for 1986 Mercedes 560SL Cope with emergencies. high school grads, ages 17-27 Plus PORCH MOVING SALE FOUNDATION HAS AN FORECLOSED GOVERNMENT Convertible Two tops Be a fnend up to $9000 enlistment bonus if HOMES Save up to 50% or Morel SATURDAY MARCH 27 IMMEDIATE OPENING FORA New paint, Red Saddle who's warmth and creativity you qualifyl For an information Minimum or no down payment! 253 DANIEL DRIVE BUSINESS MANAGER packet, call (800)423-USAF or interior Excellent condition brighten her life. For listing call now 7 days a (off West Gulf Drive) visit week (800)429-3660 EXT H- 1 1 2,000 miles Initiative and www airforce com Two piece Pine Hutch SKILLS NEEDED. 4304 Great Island car sense of humor required, Coffee Table >strong background in $19,500 along with good Antiques Macintosh computers 454-6040 evenings communication skills Beanies >additional background in 3/25/98 — >»»#— 42603 4 Education an asset Glassware DOS and Windows computers Non-smoker Drapes etc >sfrong background in 111111111. 3/26/00 _**##_ .12915 2 bookkeeping/accounting Average 25 hours weekly (fund accounting preferred) Salary dependent on TENNESSEE LAKE VIEW BAR- experience GAIN 3 acres with boat dock >meticulous attention to ATTENTION $19,000 Beautifully wooded detail Upstairs apartment Business minded people interested in developing a full time spectacular views, located at >good people skills available Chrystal Clear Mountain Lake- income working at home Call next to 18 hole golf courssi RV DEALERSHIP Western N C 24 hour recorded message: Paved roads utilities soils test Established 70's Will lease prop- RESPONSIBILITIES CALL LIZ AFTER 10 AM 1-800-716-3529. ed tow, low financing Call now erty & building Good opportunity YOUR AD INCLUDE (206) 789-7624 (800)704-3154 axt 1741 for the right personl Send resume >day-to-day management of Leave your number LOCAL CANDY ROUTE, 30 vend- to RV Center, PO Box 446 TO 472-1587 and time to call. ing machines Earn approximate- Travelers Rest, SC 29690 the business office 4/»/»» —«»*»— 41804-4 ly $800/day Ail for $9,995 operations fcall (800)988-VEND AIN#1998-040 • WANT VO BUY/ GENERAL ^preparing financial MOTHERS & OTHERS Work FT or RENT/TRADE SPORT UTILITY statements SANIBEL ISLAND PT on your own Make your own HELP WANTED hours Call NOW for free informa REAL ESTATE >prepanng specialized RESORT tion and audio cassette' VEHICLES Board reports FRONT-DESK (888)256 1119 (24hrs ) (no min DRIVER COVENANT TRANSPORT >budget preparation in STAFF PERSON inv) WANT TO BU Ylll 'Coast to coast runs* Teams start 1989 FORD BRONCO II, 4x4, 5 cooperation with the PROTEL PAYPHONE ROUTE SANIBEL speed, air, new engine, 35c-37c $1 000 sign-on bonus FOR for experience Co drivers For Executive Director WEST WIND INN. Complete Bell South payphone GULF FRONT CONDO. exhaust, clutch, very well route $12,500 No hidden costs'! maintained, white with blue experience drivers & owner >audit responsibilities in Full time, (941) 472-7828 Operators (800)441-4394 For Call (800)519-3201 -Illl- 4H04-4 interior. Must see to appreci- cooperation with the 5 days per week Graduate students AIN#1998-018 ___ ate, only $3,800. Will consider organization's accountant boat for trade. (800)338-6428 (3 days from Noon to 8 PM & REFINANCE AND SAVE $100'S >overseeing computer ANNUAL RENTAL DRIVERS- Attn Professional 2 days from 3 to 11 PM). EACH MONTH consolidate debt, 1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER LT, Owner Operators! No Canada, responsibilities of assistants, Benefits include improve your home or get need- WANTED 4x4, leather, auto power win- NYC & NE, min 23 yrs W/1yr including volunteers paid vacation, ed cash Custom programs for ONE OR TWO BEDROOM dows, locks, cruise control, tilt, OTR CDL w/Hazmaf Paschall every need Good & problem alloys, air, 4dr., loaded, dark Truck Lines (800)848 0405 health insurance, credit, no income verification, HOME OR CONDO green, well maintained, must ADDITIONAL paid tolls self-employed & bankruptcy 24 see to appreciate, only $6,800. GET PAID $15-$30 per hour pro- ON SANIBEL. cessing insurance claims for local DESIRABLE SKILLS Experience not necessary hour pre-approvals, quick clos- PREFER EAST END. doctors office Complete training (but not requirements) (we will train) ings, competitive rates We bend Call 573-6068 Leave message ALSO provided Computer required Call include: but a general knowledge of over backwards to approve your CONSIDERING PURCHASE- (800)259-6661 ext 204 loan FAIRBANK MORTGAGE >expenence in a non-profit basic computer functions (888)577-8671 SI 00,000 OR LESS. GOVERNMENT POSTAL JOBS- To organization would be helpful EXT 552 FL Lie ML9700547 1989 FORD BRONCO II, 4x4, 5 up to $17 24/hr, hiring/99, free 941-472-1789 speed, air, new engine, >desktop publishing What Is necessary Vending Lazy persons dream Few 4/1/89 —t«t«- 42»0»-2 application/examination informa- exhaust, clutch, very well tion Federal hire-Full benefits experience is a pleasant personality, hours = Good $ Priced to sell maintained, white with blue (800) 890-4467, ext 1401 (8am- Free brochure (800)820 4353 interior. Must see to appreci- >graphic design good telephone etiquette Y2K Panic & Gold= Spectacular WANT TO RENT 6pm CST) >computer hardware and MARCH 2000 ate, only $3,800. 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