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Every week we mail to every home and business on Sanibel and Captiva, subscribers throughout the BULK RATE United States and this week... U.S. POSTAGE Calvin Klein I-' ./ PAID New York, NY A' f-, *,Vf , , . ''// PERMIT #18 SANIBEL, FL EXCLUSIVE "Ding" Darling Cartoon Postal Patron page 3 Courtesy of J.N "Ding" Darling Foundation VOL 8, NO. 24 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA DECEMBER 15,2000 DECEMBER SUNRISE/SUNSET: JS 07:08 17:39 16 07:08 17:39 17 07:09 17:40 18 07:09 17:40 19 07:10 17:41 20 07:10 17:41 21 07:11 17:42 Third In A Series approach the beach The City's two most likely scenarios are renourishment Beach or retreat. Renourishment has already been tried once with the Gulf Pines/ Renourishment Gulf Shores project. The City policy prior to that project was to retreat, i e , Results Vary move structures back away from the water, when erosion occurred. It is an by Jim George option still available to the City hen City Council considers the Differing Results With direction Sanibel should take Renourishment Win the management of beach- One of the crucial unknowns of a es, it has few options in combating ero- renourishment project, of course, is its sion. Jetties, groins, seawalls and other longevity The beach at Gulf Pines was methods of hard armoring of the beach predicted to last eight years. It's unlike- have long ago been discarded as being ly to last that long since four years after in conflict with a natural shoreline that completion of that project the beach is is consistent with the environmental seriously eroded again It was projected objectives of the City According to that the beach would last until 2004 many experts, erosion does not in itself Storms, in either number or severity, threaten the beach. A beach simply can change engineering forecasts moves inland when threatened by a ris- overnight In a recent USA Today ing sea Decisions to armor a beach are series of articles on beach develop- not decisions to save the beach ment, Folly Beach, South Carolina was Armoring, they say, in fact sacrifices used as an example of erosion and the the beach to save buildings uncertainty of a renourishment project Breakwaters are being studied in In 1992 the Corp of Engineers rebuilt some parts of the country as a poten- the Folly beachfront at a cost of $15 tial solution to erosion problems. million U.S. taxpayers picked up 85 Breakwaters are hard structures built percent of the tab The new beach was offshore just below the water's surface supposed to last eight years. A few Kelly McCurry whispers all she wants for Christmas to Santa to break the force of waves as they continued on page 35 he annual Christmas "Breakfast with Santa Claus" was held at Buck Key Fundraising Major Success Rabbit Road Center for Children on Saturday, December 9. Santa and vation. The parcel, which is home to the childrens' families were entertained by the children singing Christmas Calusa Indian burial grounds and rem- T carols and each child had the chance to give Santa their list of wishes. Breakfast Donations Hit nants of Calusa fishing villages, is also was served to over 55 children and their families along with good wishes for notable for its botanical significance. the holiday season.^ $1.63 Million In Buck Key, which lies directly behind the southern part of Captiva Island, is Less Than Two the largest undeveloped island in the Pine Island" Aquatic Preserve. The Months continued on page 34 By Barbara Lmstrom embers of the Buck Key Dredging Preservation Fund Committee Of Blind Pass Mannounced Friday at the annual meeting of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) that Slated For the goal of raising $1.63 million to preserve a 70-acre parcel on Buck Key Late January had been reached by Barbara Linstrom "I'm grateful to be working in a community that values the preservation he U.S Army Corps of of land so highly," said Enck Lindblad, Engineers issued a permit for the director of the SCCF. "It's a wonderful Tdredging of Blind Pass last Friday legacy.' thereby paving the way for the Captiva The fundraising effort clinches a deal Erosion Prevention District (CEPD) to between Mannei Properties and the put the project out to bid Trust for Public Land to purchase the "Di edging should begin as soon as ~: » -. • =• • ii i<- if am , (th a1' -i : -nildren and parents welcoming Santa exceptionally sensitive land for preser- continued on cage 27 Claus to Rabbit Road Center for Children. Page 2 Island Sun - December 15, 2000 Antique Holiday At Village Island Sun - December 15, 2000 Page 3 Seven Day w nostalgic holiday treat awaits vis- Ding" Darling Wildlife Society Connection itors to the Historical Village Weather Forecast Awhere old fashioned decorations by Jim Clarke, Chief Meteorologist, NBC 2 set off antique toys depicting a "Pioneer Christmas," Sanibel style. Date Temperature Rain Wind Gulf The Strain Of The Christmas Several trees are studded with Dec. Low High (Chances) (Knots) Temp Volunteer Training Season Has Begun unusual ornaments, case in point a 15 68 80 20% SW10 67 table top tree (actually set on a treadle by Brian Johnson 16 65 83 30% SE10 67 MAny TIMES KAVI sewing machine) features toddler-sized 'OLD NOU «OT U3 COME ecember 8 was a full THIS ROOM AGAIN BEFORE socks and shoes Seashells, crocheted 17 67 82 67 snow flakes and clip-on candles festoon 40% S5-10 morning for a group of volunteers for the another while the old tea room that 18 63 80 10% NE/E 10-15 67 D. stood at Sanibel's first ferry dock boasts US Fish and Wildlife 19 62 81 10% SE10 67 Service Five different speak- gingerbread men and candy garlands ers took the podium in the on its tree 20 64 82 20% S10 68 auditorium of the Center for Numerous doll houses and miniature Education for talks about rooms, some lighted, are attention-get- 21 65 77 40% SW/N15 68 daily operations at the ters particularly a 1920s era English refuge Hobbies House furnished from its peri- Volunteer Coordinator JD od. Displayed with it under a glass Bolden started the Friday dome are two china-head dollhouse Miller and Carol Fowler. morning off with some basic dolls circa ISSOs wearing their original • The gift must be placed in a bag Drew Ponce of Boston gets to work with The Historical Village and Museum tips for new desk volunteers. lacy dresses. a wooden train set at the Historical with instructions attached. Please is located at 950 Dunlop Road and is include the name, address and phone He recommended learning An all-wood train set, including Village's antique toy show. Drew is the some biographical informa- wooden tracks, circles a Christmas tree open Wednesday through Saturday and a brief note about the person. grandson of Gayl Ponce, one of those each week from 10 a,m. until 4 pm. tion about Jay Norwood in the old Bailey store where glass who set up the show. • For persons living in condomini- "Ding" Darling. Bolden said cases exhibit a collection of mechanical The toy show will remain in place until ums, give detailed instructions, prefer- January 13. & one of the most frequently wind-up toys. Responsible for collecting and dis- ably a map. asked questions at the refuge Santa will arrive between 6 and Showcased in the Rutland house playing these and countless other holi- Chip Hoffman and JD Bolden is. who 1S «Ding» Darling? museum are an antique tea set with 8 p.m. Santa has lots of presents to day treasures from the past are co- Santa Run "You don't need to know his eating habits, just some of his accomplishments," miniature china canisters and cruet chairs Lucie Hall and Jeri Magg, assist- deliver. Have your cameras ready for interspersed with fragile vintage tree he annual Santa Run sponsored his arrival. # said Bolden. ed by Maddy Hanlon, Dee Kauffman, He mentioned the bust of "Ding" Darling, made by artist Bruce Everly, now sit- ornaments. Jackie Rauschert, Gayl Ponce, Dottie by the Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis TClub will begin at 5:30 p.m. ting in the arts studio. December 23. WARMS. Visitors also ask where they can see a manatee. With winter here, and the Anyone who wishes for Santa to ^ FUZZY! water temperature dropping into the 60s, most of the manatees have headed up deliver a present to anybody, young or & Get yours river, said Bolden. Visitors can get a glimpse of these huge aquatic mammals at old, on the islands may take advantage Manatee Park, located off of Interstate 75. It is about a 45-minute drive. During the summer the water is usually too shallow around Wildlife Drive for 'TIS THE SEASON TO GIVE of the Kiwanis Santa Run. Hi by calling A ROLE*. The following instructions should be [PF PAWS at manatees, though once in a while a sighting takes place. "Some times you can heeded: 472-9383 see a nose sticking out of the water at high tide in the summer," said Bolden. • The present must be taken to the or "One baby got into the water impoundment this year, and he found his way out." main Fire Station No. 1 at 2351 Palm The best way to see manatees during the summer is to take a boat out onto There's nothing like the gift of an elegant Rolex 472-1027 Ridge Road no later than 5 p.m.

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