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Read Us Online at IslandSunNews.com NEWSPAPER VOL. 23, NO. 36 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA FEBRUARY 26, 2016 FEBRUARY/MARCH SUNRISE/SUNSET: 26 6:56 • 6:27 27 6:55 • 6:28 28 6:54 • 6:28 29 6:54 • 6:28 1 6:52 • 6:29 2 6:51 • 6:30 3 6:50 • 6:31 Craft Beer Fest Tickets On Sale iscounted early bird tickets are now on sale for Sanibel-Captiva DConservation Foundation’s 5th annual Beer in the Bushes. Early bird ticket pricing is $50 through March 13. They can be purchased online at sccfbeer. eventbrite.com or by calling 472-2329. After March 13, ticket prices rise to $60 in advance and $70 day of and at the door. This popular craft beer tasting with live music, dancing and a few surprises is set for Saturday, April 9 from 6 to 10 p.m. on the Kermit Ruffins grounds of SCCF’s Nature Center. “Beer in the Bushes has become the unofficial end-of-season party,” said SCCF’s Jeff Siwicke, creator of the event. “Whether you’re looking for new craft beer tastings, great food, world-class music or just a Locally-made shell crafts are offered for sale throughout the three-day exhibit chance to catch up with fellow islanders at the end of a very busy tourist season, Beer Sanibel Shell Festival Returns in the Bushes is the place to be.” The headliner this year will be Kermit For 79th Annual Showcase Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers. The New Orleans natives are award-winning favorites hell enthusiasts from around the United States, Canada and abroad will head to of Jazz Fest and HBO’s hit show Treme. Sanibel Island for the 79th annual Sanibel Shell Festival being held on March 3, Kermit Ruffins is an unabashed entertainer S4 and 5. who plays trumpet with a bright, silvery The Community House grounds are continually a bustle of activity such as the ongo- tone, sings with off-the-cuff charm and ing shell crafting demonstrations in the Creations Tent. Visitors can make their own knows how to get the party going. shell flowers or shell animals. This tent also showcases the artists who create award- continued on page 16 winning floral arrangements and other shell art. They are happy to talk about their craft with anyone. The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club-sponsored show is an integral part of the festival and provides visitors an opportunity to view shells from around the world, as well as breath- taking artistic creations made entirely from shells and sea life. This judged shell show is BIG ARTS Concert Band the longest running and most prestigious in North America. The competition is open to he Sanibel BIG ARTS Concert Band all shell collectors and artisans, and award winners have come from as far away as New will present its Spring Pops Concert Zealand, India, Japan and the Caribbean. The shell show is held inside The Community Tat Schein Hall on Friday, March 4 at House. 7 p.m. Shell artist Bill Jordan will be giving presentations on the stage throughout the day The 50-piece concert band is under the about the history of Sailor’s Valentines, beautiful works of art that are as popular today baton of Musical Director/Conductor Mike as they were in the 1800s. Lamade, a graduate of Syracuse University Recent northwesterly winds have stranded thousands of live shells on Sanibel’s beaches. School of Music and a former high Learn more about them by watching two documentaries that were filmed on island beaches. school band director in New Jersey and continued on page 6 Pennsylvania. Under his direction, the BIG ARTS band has grown from 25 members two years ago to over 50 at the present time. Open House March 5 For Lamade recently stated, “We have a great group of musicians representing 15 New Captiva Fire Station states and Canada that get together every Mike Lamade n Saturday, March 5, Captiva Island Fire Control District’s new headquarters week to do what they love best, and that is – located at 14981 Captiva Drive – will be open to the public from noon to 2 makin’ music.” Op.m. The band will present a pops concert, featuring many numbers from the sil- Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. ver screen, including The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Pirates of the Captiva’s new 6,110-square-foot facility includes three bays for fire trucks and emer- Caribbean, along with traditional marches and overtures. gency vehicles (the previous station had two bays), an administration building with living The band, noted for its variety of programming, will also feature vocal solos, a quarters, offices, reception area, treatment rooms, a training room and break rooms. euphonium soloist playing the world famous Napoli, an alto sax soloist playing Harlem During the open house, tours of the facility will be given in addition to displays of Nocturne and a piano soloist playing Theme from the Apartment. All solos are firefighting tools and equipment, family activities and a cookout, with complimentary accompanied by the full band. food, a barbecue lunch and refreshments. Tickets, $7 for adults and free for students/children, are available at 395-0900, at Parking for the public will be offered at the South Seas Island Resort entrance and the BIG ARTS box office, 900 Dunlap Road, or at the door on March 4. free shuttle service will be provided. 2 ISLAND SUN - FEBRUARY 26, 2016 ISLAND SUN - FEBRUARY 26, 2016 3 Landmark: Bins And Cuthbert House DO NOT MISS the last two sessions of the season! The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company’s Women. Opportunity. Wealth. The History Gallery, developed by the Captiva Island Historical Society, features many photos like this. All ages are welcome to step aboard a wooden replica of the old mailboat, – a fun and educational series designed specifically for women – Santiva, to capture the spirit of Captiva and learn through graphic and video panels about the events and people that shaped the island. The History Gallery is accessed through the Captiva Memorial Library, located on Chapin Lane and open during library hours. This week’s image is Bins and Cuthbert House, built in 1946 from two prefabs with porch added Wednesday, March 9, 2016 on by Max Hayford. Melba Ryan is standing in front. Anne Morrow Lindbergh rented this house sometime during the period she was writing Gift From The Sea. COUNTDOWN TO AN ESTATE PLAN photo archives of the Captiva Island Historical Society Dr. Frederick W. Schaerf, Neuropsychiatric Research Center of SWFL David F. Port, J.D., The Naples Trust Company Hurricane Re-Entry Passes Now Memory loss can jeopardize the strength of an estate plan. Captiva Available Learn the warning signs and why it is vital to make trust and The City of Sanibel is now issuing estate planning decisions promptly if memory health is in question. Community 2016 series hurricane passes. All resi- dents, property owners and businesses Panel Metting need to apply for a new 2016 series Tuesday, April 5, 2016 he Captiva Community Panel will pass. Applications for the new passes are DON’T GET CAUGHT IN THE DARK hold its regular monthly meeting on available in the Police Department/Emer- F. Hood Craddock, CPA, gency Management section of the Sanibel Director of Family Office Services, TTuesday, March 8 beginning at 9 The Tampa Bay Trust Company a.m. in the Auger Room in Chadwick’s website – www.mysanibel.com – and at the Sanibel Police Department offices at Square at South Seas Island Resort. This Losing a spouse is overwhelming. Find out how to put an action plan meeting is open to all interested islanders 800 Dunlop Road. Passes issued at the Police Department are done Monday together before and even after a spouse’s passing that will bring and the public. structure for you or your future beneficiaries. Among the agenda items: through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Proposed bylaws revision on alloca- On the new residential pass, the first tion and selection of panel seats. two digits of the serial number is the 9:30 – 11:30 AM • Discussion of recent meetings on property zone number. The new com- sewers and wastewater treatment mercial pass identifies the business type. The Sanctuary Golf Club • Update on priority committees Important information about the hur- 2801 Wulfert Road | Sanibel Island ricane re-entry passes: • A Captiva Erosion Prevention Dis- Hosted by Robin L. Cook, trict update. Purpose: The pass aids security, Executive Vice President, Wealth Services • A Captiva Fire District update. speeds re-entry, and provides traffic con- • A Hurricane Preparedness and Re- trol at a time when we must keep traffic sponse Committee update. to a minimum. The pass allows persons • Other business as necessary. in a vehicle to return to perform property Public participation is invited and damage assessment. Reservations Are Required/Seating is Limited. encouraged. The next Captiva Commu- Pass Limits: To meet the purposes of security, re-entry and traffic control: You are welcome to select the programs that align best nity Panel meeting will tentatively be held with your schedule. RSVP to Frances Steger at on April 12. Information and background • Residential: A strict limit of two documents are available online at www. passes per address. [email protected] or call 239.472.8300. captivacommunitypanel.com. • Commercial: Businesses will be is- $2 million in investable assets or higher. CEPD Meets March 9 sued only enough commercial passes to The Captiva Erosion Prevention facilitate the damage assessment process, District will hold its monthly meeting on ordinarily one pass.