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New Church at St. Isabel Draws Praise Reminder to Art VOL 15, NO. 39 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA APRIL 4, 2008 APRIL SUNRISE/SUNSET: # 7:16«7:46 5 7:22»7:43 6 7:15 * 7:47 J 7:13*7:47 & 7:12 * 7:48 m 7:11 • 7:48 |# 7:10«7:49 New Church At St. Isabel Draws Praise •1: 2 Jane DeVaney, Jack Luke. Bev Warren, Father Christopher Senk, Jeff Warren. Cell Luke, Hubie Whitaker Tourists and other island residents who have viewed the 790-seat new church agree. "It's breathtaking," said parishioner Bill Hillebrandt. "That's the only word to St. Isabel Catholic Church describe it." Father Christopher Senk, who battled and pleaded with contractors for 43 months, by Brian Johnson was jubilant at the opening of the new church on Wednesday, March 19. "It was very, he parishioners at St. Isabel are happy with their new church. very exciting," he said. "We had three or four hundred parishoners. People were in a The beautiful new edifice, built on the footprint of the old church, has mood to celebrate." Treceived rave reviews for its architectural style and the quality of the materials. Father Christopher, who had a hand in the design, has been delighted by the The tile floors, the marble, the wooden beams in the ceiling, the altar, the curved stream of favorable reactions. "The comments have been positive," he said. "People pews, the sound system, the glass window panes at the entrance, the cross - all have have found the space warm, prayerful and welcoming. There was a worry that it might combined to create what parishoners are calling a magnificent effect. not feel as cozy as the parish hall, but it is just as intimate as our old space." "It kind of stops you in your tracks when you walk in," said island resident John continued on page 8 Gavin. "It's awe inspiring." Reminder To Art Lovers: Denham Clothesline Sale Sunday, April 6 Re-Elected he Sanibel- CaptivaArt Mayor, Ruane TLeague annual Is Vice Mayor Clothesline Sale will be held this year by Anne Mitchell on Sunday, April 6, at the Sanibel ick Denham will be Sanibel's mayor for a second year. His Community Center. Mick Denham Kevin Ruane Stop by, visit with Mfour colleagues on the city local artists and council voted unanimously on Tuesday councilman, suggested instead of voting check out original to re-elect him so he can continue his each year, the council use natural pro- unframed artwork crusade against water pollution. He was gression of members to determine the which might include the only council member nominated for mayor and vice mayor, as the Lee County watercolor, oil, acryl- the position. Commission does. Denham agreed that it ic, collage, prints, Councilman Kevin Ruane was elected might be worth discussing. notepaper, pen/pen- vice mayor after Carla Johnston, the Pappas noted that Sanibel's mayor "is cil drawings, pastel, outgoing vice mayor, declined the nomi- largely ceremonial" and that the city has and batik. These nation by Councilman Peter Pappas for a city manager/council form of govern- local award-winning another term. Councilman Jim Jennings ment. "The mayor has no more powers artists who have nominated himself, saying "I feel this is than the other council members," he been showing their my turn." but "he'was not seconded. Rene' Reuter at last year's Clothesline Sale said* continued on page 36 Marty Harrity, a former mayor and Mack Announces 00 f§ 4 CNJ Sanibel Public Office Hours DO I GET ALL ongressman Connie Mack (FL-14) announced that a member of his THE TOUGH SALSS staff will hold public office hours en C on Monday, April 7, on Sanibel. Mack's Q TERRITORIES/ Field Representative Mathew Spielman will be available from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sanibel Library, located at 770 Dunlop Road. Constituents with comments, con- cerns, or those in need of assistance on a federal matter are welcome to attend. To schedule an appointment, or for fur- ther information, call Mack's Cape Coral office at 573-5837. "It is important that constituents have access to their elected representatives so that their questions, comments and concerns can be heard," said Mack. "In an on-going effort to reach out to con- stituents, my office will provide public office hours in communities throughout the 14th Congressional District. I strongly encourage people to attend.'' 0- Constituents may also log on to Mack's Web site at http://mack.house. gov for information about constituent services, current events, and other mat- ters. 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Our Famous Pounder The Delirious The Serious The'Semi-Serious Cheeburger Sanibel Island • 1975 Periwinkle Way atTahitian Gardens Plaza Gainesville), and the museum newslet- A Sanibel Historical ter (that Magg also edited and has now Historical turned over to another docent). § Museum And The historical museum also can be Museum reached through the Sanibel-Captiva i Village Web Site Chamber of Commerce Web site. Wedding < by Ray Buck Clicking on Visitor Information, then by Ray Buck Attractions will take the curious to a list of ^ •" • "hanks to writer/photographer Jeri special places on Sanibel like BIG ARTS, ere comes the bride. co I Magg, Sanibel's village of white, the shell museum, and the historical Right out of Sanibel's past. ^ X depicting a fascinating past, flows museum, among others. From there, the H You'll meet her in all her bridal <- out over the Internet worldwide and an visitor can go to the museum's own Web finery in the Rutland House at the Sanibel co island of legend becomes alive in vivid site, courtesy of the chamber and Magg. Historical Museum and Village. color for locals and prospective visitors Jeri had the support and financial The April wedding show, Requeszing alike. backing of the historical museum's board the Honor of Your Company, will take The Web site www.sanibelmuseum. and its president, Alex Werner, in her you back to a simpler, perhaps more org is Magg's technological, artistic, and years of work getting www.sanibelmu- pleasant, time when marital love was informative inspiration for lifting the seum.org in place. While all her fellow celebrated on an island paradise (if you Sanibel Historical Museum and Village docents would agree that a Web site, discounted the mosquitoes). from its 19th and 20th century roots into even Magg's, is no substitute for going An RSVP isn't necessary. Come as into Rutland House or pulling on the rope you are. It's a long wedding, stretching the communication wonders of the 21st Jeri Magg century. The handsome white buildings to ring the 1896 Schoolhouse's original from Wednesday, April 8 to mid May; in the village on Dunlop Road exist in and lots of reading and courses, to Web bell or touching history itself at the Bailey Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. two worlds on the computer screen now site creation. Store of 1926, they'd also agree it's a to 4 p.m. thanks to Magg's ingenuity and insight. In the growth years of this associa- Sanibel-good beginning .# No wedding gifts expected. Just the Jeri came to her computer/Internet tion Magg took over the website, having usual $5 admission fee for adults.^ skills late. She had satisfying careers as served as president earlier, and found it a a realtor and as a adoption counselor wonderful experience, one that she car- before deciding to focus on writing full ried into her involvement with the Sanibel time in the early 1990s. As a freelancer * Historical Museum. It took several years IN REMEMBRANCE she's been published in regional and to get www.sanibelmuseum.org. up and national magazines, concentrating on running, and it is still a work in progress, nonfiction, but she has also written currently receiving more than 250 hits a screenplays and short stories.
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