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VOL 9, NO. 12 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 21,2001 SEPTEMBER: SUNRISE/SUNSET: 21 07:16 19:25 22 07:17 19:24 23 07:17 19:23 24 07:17 19:22 25 07:18 19:21 26 07:18 19:20 27 07:19 19:19

Blind Pass " Sanibel Causeway Bowman's Beach Road

Power on the island was lost at 3:30 a.m. Friday Tropical Storm Gabrielle morning. It was restored to parts of the island by 2 p.m. Gabrielle Opens Blind on Friday but some 500 island residents were without Lashes Islands power until the early evening hours, according to a Pass ' ••—-^. •..-•.._.; by Jim George spokesperson for Lee County Electric Coop. Although by Jim George only a few trees fell, large branches from trees blocked ropical storm Gabrielle gave Sanibel a sloppy, wet many roads. According to City Engineer Gates Castle, other Nature is a fickle old gal. She can't make kiss in the early morning hours of last Friday as she the first city crews were pressed into service by 11 p.m. up her mind whether she wants Blind Pass Tlurched erratically north in the Gulf of Mexico. Thursday night and all crews were functioning by 2 a.m. Mopen or closed. Over the past several years she Storm warnings and forecasts during the day and early City crews had most streets passable by 8 a.m. but the has closed it by sending high winds and tides to push evening hours Thursday warned of considerable rain debris was evident everywhere. Bike paths were still cov- sand across the entrance. And when man in the form associated with the weather system but also predicted the ered with water. Fallen branches and leaves made the of the Captiva Erosion Prevention District (CEPD), the storm wouldn't affect the area until Friday night. paths slippery and dangerous. City of Sanibel and Lee County had the audacity to go Unpredictably, however, it arrived early and from mid- The confluence of an early morning high tide and a against her wishes and dredge the pass open this past night Thursday until 7 a.m. Friday tropical force winds four-foot tidal surge from the storm combined to create March at a cost of $300,000, she promptly responded lashed the islands with heavy rain. Wind gusts of 45 havoc for city crews and boaters. East Gulf Drive, Middle with a spanking by closing the pass again less than 30 miles per hour were officially recorded but some gusts Gulf Drive and West Gulf Drive all had seawater in some days later. were recorded at 65 MPH. The weather bureau said five places as a: result of the waves breaching the beach On Friday September 14 she changed her mind inches of rain fell during the storm. By morning light dunes, Castle said. Other streets such as Periwinkle Way again and sent her feisty daughter, Gabrielle, (Tropical many Sanibel streets were flooded and covered with had spots of deep standing rainwater that slowed cars to storm Gabrielle, to be exact) to open the pass once debris from trees. Although there was one report of roof a crawl. West Gulf Drive west of Rabbit Road was inun- more. With winds of 45 MPH gusting sometimes to 65 damage there appeared to be little other structural dam- dated with water near the East Rocks area. Erosion of MPH accompanied by a four-foot tidal surge that trum- age from the storm. the beach along that part of West Gulf Drive was severe peted her presence, Gabrielle took a deep breath and continued on page 28 continued on page 29 tered around having enough money allo- City will have more than $1.8 million to City Adopts cated for Planning Department staff, recre- address possible deficits and "smooth the ''UNITED WE STAND" ation programs, additional police employ- effect" of increases over the coming years, Candlelight Memorial Service Tax Rate And ees and public works projects. according to Finance Director Renee Finally Marty Harrity urged his fellow Lynch! New Budget Council members to "look at the big pic- She cautioned that "tourist driven rev- by Camllle Kucaba ture. There's plenty of money. This is a enue" to the City may be over estimated in good, strong budget." light of the terrorist attack on the U.S. and ollowing a second public hearing The budget as adopted Tuesday its impact on the industry. "The League of Tuesday evening, Council passed remained at $32 million-plus and, with the Cities reports it's too soon to tell," she Fseparate resolutions adopting the exception of a couple of changes, retained said, "but we'll be watching carefully." If City's final millage (tax) rates and a bud- the same monies in all areas. A "Town Sanibel is significantly impacted, Lynch get for 2001-2002. Center" appropriation of $80,000 in the said budget amendments would be brought Virtually no one spoke against the tax Capital Improvements Plan was deleted, before Council. increase, and the budget generated very lit- and dollars for property and liability insur- Estimated funds from state revenue tle comment from the public. The bulk of ance were increased by $36,000. The sharing, the Causeway surplus and state Sunday/September 23 the three-hour meeting was devoted to changes increased the unreserved, undesig- sales tax may be subject to change, she Council members picking through the bud- nated fund balance by $44,000. In all, the continued on page 32 7:30 p.m. at the Sanibel Causeway get line item by line item. Concerns cen- Please bring a candle and an American flag w Ding" Darling Wildlife Society Connection

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or the staff at the 1999 J.N. "Ding" Darting Foundation "Ding" Darling _ National Wildlife <" Refuge, it was better than 4 2 opening presents on manager got her our beaches." She said visitors "under- first taste of island controversy stand how we do things" and come to the SiTuesday as Council struggled with island for those reasons. She admitted, • Hearing Will Address Density Issues the problems created by Tropical Storm however, that she had not been to the' Gabrielle. After lengthy, and occasional- beach lately. ly heated discussion, Judy Zimomra was Zimomra said volunteers would pro- authorized to look into the beach ceed with beach cleanup from daylight to This Meeting Is Open To The Public. All Who Are Concerned cleanup situation and "take whatever sunset Wednesday. "It will be expedi- corrective steps are needed." tious." The terrible stench from the large num- Questions should be addressed to the Or Have An Interest In The Disposition Of This Land ber of rotting pen shells on the beach was Natural Resources Department at 472- driving tourists away, according to Keith 3700. Are Urged to Attend! Trowbridge, executive director of the Other storm-related concerns include Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of A City front-end loader helps bury the abundance of pen shells on the beach in front of water pollution and flooding. Sanibel's Commerce. West Wind Inn. Merchants and residents urged Council to allow the raking and disposal of Lighthouse Beach was closed this past STOP-IT has worked for over five years now, with the island-wide support and generosity of Zimomra said Wednesday that private the decaying debris because of the strong smell that is "driving away the tourists." week due to high levels of bacteria, property owners were being allowed to according to tests done by the Lee County Sanibel's citizens, to help resolve the problems presented by various development plans for the 44 Health Department. A "no swimming hand rake the shells into long single rows, to any mechanical cleanup, but voted in "People are checking out, canceling reser- advisory" was posted, Loflin said. and a small front-end loader from the City vations," he said, adding that the Visitors favor of a motion authorizing Zimomra to acres of wild land located to the west and north of the Periwinkle-Bailey Rd. intersection. He believes the pollution was caused was being used to bury the decaying Convention Bureau of Lee County "has handle the situation. Both Council mem- by storm water run-off from the river."It' s debris on the beach. "The environmental money in the bank" to pay for the bers Marty Harrity and Steve Brown felt hot a 'home grown' problem," he said, advantage" is that no heavy trucks are on cleanup. strongly about helping out the business We have opposed those plans which threatened to gridlock the island at its worst traffic choke the scene and the natural materials remain and it "could dissipate in two to three But Rob Loflin, the City's natural community during this "extraordinary situ- on. the beach, she added. days." resources director, reminded Council that ation." Brown said similar problems were point: one block from Periwinkle Way and Causeway Rd. "This is not precedent breaking," Trowbridge asked Council to "correct Sanibel has an ordinance prohibiting rak- addressed by previous city managers "and according to Zimomra, who added that the sewage problem" at Lighthouse Beach ing of beaches. "This was a natural it never hurt the beaches." the approach is the most sensitive to the and get it open again. He said either the We have urged that the City hold any developer to the strictest standards. event," he noted. "In a few days the odor Jay Halcrow of West Wind Inn told environment. It was selected in light of the three or four condos in the area or the will be gone and everything will be back to Council, "You haven't seen nothing yet. many "extraordinary circumstances" expe- public restrooms were likely responsible normal." We're smelling something you wouldn't And we have also supported City negotiations to aquire as much of this parcel as possible, to rienced during the past two weeks. Similar for the pollution. However, City Engineer "I know it will go away, but so will our have in your backyard for a second." methods are being employed on Fort Gates Castle said he doubted the bath- room guests and our restaurant guests," Citing other storm-related problems such preserve the rapidly-shrinking green space on Periwinkle Way —and to avert the choking traffic Myers Beach, she reported. rooms could have caused the problem countered Trowbridge. as water in the elevators, she said the . The business community and island since they are connected to the City's Loflin explained that raking disturbs the resort staff can't handle beach cleanup. residents appeared at Tuesday morning's sewer system. that would result from overdevelopment of this land. beach, the shells and the organisms that "I'm shocked you didn't accept the VCB's Council meeting to urge immediate beach live within, organisms which provide food offer. In an unrelated action, Council cleanup, then returned for an evening approved a license agreement between for migratory birds. He said any "mechan- "Help us keep the few people we We were pleased to learn that the City now expects to finalize an agreement to acquire from public hearing to again express their con- the City of Sanibel and the Coast Guard ical" means of beach cleanup was not have," Halcrow pleaded. "Everyone who cern. to install and maintain a water main and "appropriate," but added that individuals leaves is taking money out of Sanibel's Mariner Properties Development that portion of the parcel which is zoned commercial and which Trowbridge asked Council on behalf of fire hydrant on the Lighthouse property. could go out and clean up - by hand - the and the State of Florida's pocket." island businesses to authorize beach debris from in front of their property. The arrangement is scheduled to expire in fronts on Periwinkle Way. cleanup, even though Sanibel traditionally Don Williams of the Best Western one year. Mayor Nola Theiss also was opposed Sanibel Island Beach Resort noted has allowed nature to take its course. continued on page 32 We do, however, wish to help ensure the land will be acquired in a manner —and on terms — as favorable to the City (and its taxpayers) as possible. And that any subdivision of the property be Independently Owned And Operated Contributing Writers COPYRIGHT 2001 Island Sun MaryAnne Banta Dr. Faye L. J.B. 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The members of this commit- Southwest Lights Out Orlando - with temperatures in the 30s - tee will be responsible for advising the LU Battle Against as the athletes lined up at the starting line Sanibel Citizen members of the Lee County Board of Florida's For Sea Turtles CO in the dark. During the course of the day, County Commissioners on amendments Leukemia as the sun illuminated the Disney grounds, Appointed to the Land Development Code on an Voice In ea turtle nesting season is the sight of more than 2,000 other peo- annual basis.^ going on now through by Brian Johnson ple wearing purple Team In Training jer- To Advisory Washington SOctober 31. Please turn your lights out on beaches for he Marathon Moms will be holding a seys stirred her. "To see a sea of people by U.S. Congressman Porter J. Goss, wearing purple - it really grabs you to Committee nesting turtles and hatchlings, CO 9-hole golf scrambler and music Send Letters 14th District, Florida and remove beach furniture concert at Beachview on October 7 know people are fighting for this," said ommissioner Bob Janes, District T JoAnn. after dark. If you see a sea to help raise money for the Leukemia & #1, Lee County Board of County Of Support S Representative Porter Goss (FL- Signed up for a 13-mile half-marathon, turtle nest, do not disturb Lymphoma Society. CCommissioners, appointed he Sanibel-Captiva Chapter of 14) Chairman of the House it. If you have questions, she decided to run through the pain of the The golf, costing $40 per person or Steven V. Greenstein of Sanibel to The Retired Officers Association UIntelligence Committee today please call the Sanibel- stress fracture. She managed to complete $140 per foursome, will start at 3 p.m. A serve on the Land Development Codes (TROA) is asking all members, called for an attack on all facets of terror- Captiva Conservation local band, The Troublestarters, will play the race. "Somehow I was able to do it," Advisory Committee on September 11, T ism, not just a hunt for Saudi dissident church members, friends, island resi- Foundation at 472-2329.# from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be prizes, raf- said JoAnn. "As long as he had to go 2001. Mr. Greenstein is the second citi- dents, visitors, and island employees to Osama bin Laden fles, food and a cash bar. Those interested through chemo, I had to run." zen appointed from Sanibel within the write letters of sympathy, admiration "On September 11, 2001, Americans in playing in the tournament can contact Despite more injuries this year, JoAnn past few weeks to serve on this advisory and support to the men and women, experienced the most terrifying and atro- Nancy Earle at 395-2788. Tracy Walters continues to train and plans to run a full committee for Lee County. and families, of the Police, Fire and cious terrorist attack ever to occur on is the major sponsor for the event. 26-mile marathon. Meanwhile Dylan "Steve Greenstein will join another Emergency Services Departments of U.S. soil. Thousands of our fellow The Marathon Moms got their name brings JoAnn's medal and purple jersey former City of Sanibel Planning New York and the Washington DC Americans — and freedom loving citizens last year as they trained for the Disney when he goes to the hospital for treat- Commission member, Dick Downes, on areas, for their sacrifices and heroic res- from around the world — lost their lives, ments. Some of the hospital staff, who eW Marathon. Lisa Williams, Liz Fowler, Richard Finkel, Nancy Earle, JoAnn Paul and Lisa Williams. Below: Rita Stauss, Liz Fowler serving on this important advisory com- cue efforts. and our landscape has been literally and "An Ocean Boutiqi"-" are members of Team In Training, have Nancy Earle and JoAnn Paul all have and Kari Fowler mittee," Janes said. "Steve served as So many people want to do some- figuratively altered forever. Yet these ^^^m Send. young children who go to school on the noticed his medal and jersey and become Chairman of Sanibel's Planning thing to aid these people, but don't know unspeakable crimes were more heinous island. "We're real excited to be doing it 2000 appeared to be in remission. But friends with him. "There is so much cam- Commission until he resigned in what to do. This letter writing is some- and vicious than even I thought possible. The inspiring story of their trip to again," said Lisa. "We're out there train- the night before JoAnn departed for raderie with Team In Training," said November and I am pleased that Steve thing that everyone can do and hopefully The organization and sophistication Sanibel & Worldwide Shells Disney World and their effort to raise ing every day." Disney World in January of 2001, she JoAnn. "It makes him feel special." has agreed to serve on this committee to involved exceeded my wildest estimates. Corals 6 Exotic Seallfe • Shell Mirrors will aid the families and rescue people, Gifts • jewelry • Lamps • Hats money for leukemia got the notice of Two of the moms, JoAnn and Liz, learned that Dylan's leukemia had Liz is not only raising money for the help Lee County. I know that his exper- and send a message to the terrorists that "It is imperative that we attack the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, but also very deep and wide spread foundations of Sweats • T-Shlrts • Cover-ups many islanders. Dozens of people contact- have personal experience of the effect of returned. tise on planning and land development our nation is united and will not and can- Solitudes® Tapes & CDs ed them about taking part in the event in leukemia. JoAnn's nephew, Dylan "I cried the whole way up there," she serving as a platelet donor for her mother- code issues will serve us well." Janes not allow this type of cowardly attack to terrorism. Certainly, Osama bin Laden is Craft Supplies • Handmade Xmas Ornaments the coming year. So now they are Balderston, and Liz's mother-in-law, Carol said. "It was hard. It was a very emotional in-law, Carol Fowler. For Liz and her fam- • added, "Lee County is fortunate to have ever happen again. a dangerous and sadistic person. He has Marathon Moms & Friends. This year's Fowler, are currently undergoing treat- time." ily, the disease has "hit home." two very experienced and-knowledgeable Please participate and write. Thank established an extraordinary network of TWO SANIBEL LOCATIONS evil, and convinced others who are also team includes Joyce Krivenko, Rita ment. A stress fracture had sidelined JoAnn Fortunately Carol has responded well to citizens volunteer their time and service to you, Ted Tyson 472-8394. 1157 Periwinkle Way • 472-6991 for 10 weeks before the marathon and treatment and is making a strong recov- this important county advisory commit- steeped in hatred to sacrifice their own Stauss, Richard Finkel, and Angie Dylan, who will turn eight in a couple Letters should be addressed to: 2422 Periwinkle Way • 472-8080 Ferguson. of weeks, was diagnosed in 1998. He bat- she wasn't sure if she would be able to run ery. tee." HEROES (911) c/o General Delivery lives. He has elements of support in tled through rounds of treatment and by at all. She had done other types of cardio- "She's hoping to travel to Disney this The Land Development Code New York, NY 10001 -9999 or Heroes many countries — some merely harbor year," said Liz. "She's beating the odds." Advisory Committee combines the (911), c/o General Delivery, Washington, his activity, while others encourage it. Liz said researchers are on the brink of Zoning and Development Standards DC 20090-9999.* "Now is the time to dig deep into the WINNER THE BEST SHELL SHOP finding a cure for the disease. Knowing terrorism network. We must change the Ft. Myers News-Press Readers Poll S&mikei Mental that the dollars Team In Training raises is ground rules, and allow our intelligence AUDUBON NATURE /TORE speeding up the process gives them even community to approach terrorism cells Service more motivation to run the Disney directly. The previous administration's Marathon. policy regarding a ban on involvement THE ISLANDS' FIRST AND MOST "The research is really advancing rapid- with potential human rights violators was MOVING SALE DEPENDABLE RENTAL SERVICE ly," said Liz. "It is such a neat time to be The {TjWty Seahorse Shop dangerous and ill-advised. 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St. Isabel The next day the group drove to Peace ple of his own tents and helped chaperone 5 River, where they all piled into canoes. the youngsters. And Sanibel The current was rough as they paddled six The youth group at St. Isabel will be inda and Remo Strada, Wall miles. They got out in high spirits and meeting every Sunday at 7 p.m. for an Township, have announced the a. then headed back to Sanibel. hour and a half. They will also take part in engagement of their daughter Dina UJ Community L CD Most of the kids came from the a Life Teen Mass once per month. Marie, to Sean McLaughlin, son of Church Youth Community Church, which has already "We're going to get together to learn Wanda and Robert McLaughlin, Q_ Sanibel, Florida. LJJ established a large and successful youth about the Faith, but we want to make it C/3 Join Together program. Fischer had nine kids signed up fun," said Fischer. "So far it's been great. I Miss Strada is a graduate of Wall High from St. Isabel, but in the end only two love it." School, and earned a bachelor's degree by Brian Johnson were able to attend: Piper Home, 15, and The two churches hope to work from Boston College. She is employed as n the morning of Danielle Owens, 14. Both are freshmen in together in the future on joint a production supervisor with Saturday, September 8, high school. Fischer got a hand from local enterprises .& DreamWorks Animation, Los Angeles. kids from St. Isabel resident Pete Smith, who brought a cou- Mr. McLaughlin is a graduate of O Cypress Lake High School, Fort Myers, Church and the Sanibel Community Church boarded a Florida and earned a bachelor's degree bus headed for Orlando. They from Ringling School of Art And Design. were going to Disney World for Sanibel He is employed as an animator with a weekend of spiritual fun. Dream Works Animation, Los Angeles. On the slate for Saturday Community A November 2Q01 wedding is night was the Night of Joy planned.^ Concert, featuring 11 Christian Association bands. Some of the top name he Sanibel Community Association HAPPY BIETHDAY ! bands included Jars of Clay, invites everyone to stop by and Rebecca St. James and Michael meet the new Operations Piper and Danielle with a friendly tiger T W. Smith. Manager, Carla Brosy. Carla, her hus- The group made their first The two of them have met frequently this band Mike and son Steven are new resi- stop at Fort Wilderness, a wooded area dents of Sanibel coming from Frankfort, within the Disney World property. They summer to pray and to discuss activities Christine Fischer, Piper Home and Danielle Owens at Disney World Dina Marie Strada and Sean McLaughlin for kids on the island. Many elementary Illinois. "When we moved here I had planned to camp out in tents after the hoped to become active in the commu- concert. Inclement weather caused them and high school kids complain that there is not much for young people to do on nity as quickly as possible and I am look- to hurriedly - but merrily - pitch camp. "It where you were going., .we all got know didn't come out!" said Fischer. ing forward to meeting all of you," Brosy was crazy because it was raining, but it Sanibel; Fischer and Collins are trying to each other really well." At 10:30 p.m., Life Teen, a Catholic figure out ways to involve young people in said. Both Carla and Project Manager, was fun and we made the best of it," said The concert drew a big crowd of organization, held a prayer service. Annalee Couch, anticipate a lively sea- Christine Fischer, who has been appoint- wholesome and spiritual recreation. Christians from various parts of the world. Catholics gathered at Main Street and Fischer said there was no shortage of son at the Community House, with Community Association new face of the We have the largest ed the director of youth ministries at St. People stood in front of the stage, packed formed a large circle. Holding hands, they many events already in the works. For community, Operations Manager, Carla circulation on the islands Isabel Church. fun at Disney World. "They loved Space together, watching the bands play rock n' all prayed the Our Father together. "In the •\ Mountain. It was pitch black and a roller information about programs or member- Brosy (I) and Projects Coordinator Annalee Fischer worked with Kim Collins, the roll music with a Christian message. 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STEELE III Steele, Jr., and Margaret Berry Steele. He office of president was eliminated. Steele Pinellas County- a past member of the Temples 10:30 a.m. Traditional Service 7:30 p.m. Sanibel Congregational Church, majored in journalism at Washington and remained as director of public relations for Board of Governors of the Science Center D: BAT YAM-TEMPLE OF THE ISLANDS: Child care available at all services as well 2050 Periwinkle Way, Fellowship Hall. anibel Harbour Resort & Spa, LU as during Sunday School time. invites you to join them for an Lee University, graduating magna cum the ECI Division and later served as direc- of Pinellas County; former district vice CO Shabbat worship services will be held at November through May. 472-4855. laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1941. He tor of public relations for E-Systems' the Sanibel Congregational Church every Other weekday opportunities for Worship UNITARIAN CHURCH FORT MYERS: evening of music and entertain- chairman of the Pinellas Area Council, S later did graduate work in business admin- Friday evening at 8 p.m. 472-4446. and Prayer: Prayer group at 1 p.m. on 13411 Shire Lane (north of Daniels) ment to raise needed funds for disaster Florida operations (three divisions) from Boy Scouts of America, and a former Boy 0_ istration at the University of South Florida. LU Mondays in the Family Life Center. "Kadam"Nick Gillespie teaches mindful- relief and to show the world that 1990 until his retirement Scout troop committee chairman. He CO BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES CHURCH OF GOD SANIBEL CONGREGATIONAL UNITED ness through Buddhist meditation every Southwest Florida Cares — featuring a After graduation and until World War - He was married to the former Ellen served four years as a member of the bi- 16581 McGregor Blvd. 267-3166 CHURCH OF CHRIST: Friday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. 362-2030. II, he was director of publicity and instruc- Esther McMurray of Beliefontaine, Ohio, racial St. Petersburg Community Alliance. 2050 Periwinkle Way, across from silent auction and concert to benefit dis- (Just past the Tanger Outlet Mail) UNITY OF THE ISLANDS: aster relief. tor in journalism at Roanoke College in They have two children, a daughter, Dr. Ellen, who in St. Petersburg was a Pastor Joe Hanshaw Periwinkle Place Shopping Center. Dr. Will discontinue service on Sanibel at the Salem, Virginia. During the war, he served Janet Ellen, and a son, Charles Bayard. docent at the Salvador Dali Museum and a Randall H. Niehoff, pastor. Rev. Sandra R. The event will be held Saturday, Sunday Worship Hours: Sanibel Congregational Church. Please with the Navy as a deck and communica- Janet is on the faculty at George member of the City Beautiful Bible Study - 9:45 a.m. Boler, associate pastor. October 6 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the • Sunday worship service — 10 a.m. full join us at our service in Fort Myers, Sunday tions officer. In 1946, he joined the Washington University. Bayard is an edi- Commission, is a member of Sanibel's Morning Worship -10:40 a.m. 9a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sanibel Harbor Resort & Spa. Doors/Bar worship service and Sunday School. open at 6 p.m. Reception and Silent Roanoke (Virginia) World Neius as a gen- tor with the Tampa Tribune. Vegetation Committee and and a past Evening Worship - 6 p.m. 278-1511.* eral assignment reporter. Steele was a member of the College of member of the Historic Preservation Wednesday Worship - 7 p.m. Child care provided. Auction will be from 7 to 9 p.m. CHURCH OF THE ISLANDS Elevator for easy access. Entertainment will be from 8 p.m. to He became director of public informa- Fellows of the Public Relations Society of Committee. She is a docent with the Church office open Monday through 4115 San-Cap Road 12 a.m. Tickets are $25 per person. tion for the Virginia Department of America and past president of PRSA's Sanibel Historical Museum, a past board Friday. Phone 472-0497. Funeral Providers Highways in 1947. Recalled to active duty Central Florida Chapter. He was a past member of the Committee of the Islands Sunday Morning Worship, 10 a.m. ST. ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH: There will be a special room rate of $79 FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, per room. All proceeds to be donated to in 1951, he served with the Public member of the Overseas Press Club of and a trail guide with the Sanibel-Captiva 3559 San-Cap Rd., America and Sigma Delta Chi, the»profes- Conservation Foundation. SCIENTIST: Pastor: Rev. George Ratzmann, Invite The Public the September 11 United Way Fund to . Information Office of the Third Naval 2950 West Gulf Dr., Sunday -10:30 a.m.; Parochial Vicar: Rev. Carmen Caruso. aid victims and their families. District in New York City and then spent sional journalism society. He was a mem- Robert E. Steele III is survived by his 18 months as public information officer ber of the Lambda Chi Alpha social frater- wife of 48 years, Ellen, of Sanibel, a sister, Sunday School -10:30 a.m., Wednesday Sunday Mass - 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. To Express Sorrow To donate an item for the silent auc- for the Navy's Seventh Fleet off Korea. nity. He was a Naval Reserve Commander - Alice Viverette, of Richmond, Virginia; his evening meeting - 7:30 p.m.; Reading Sat. Vigil-5:30 p.m. n this time of national mourning, tion, please contact Jan Rhonehouse at room open Wednesday, May through (retired). daughter, Janet, of Washington, D.C.; a Daily Mass, 8:30 a.m., Dignity Memorial Providers of Lee 466-2134 or 707-8750. For tickets to He left the service in 1953 and October, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 472-8684. Confession - Sat. - 4:45 p.m., 472-2763. He was a trail guide and member of son, Bayard, of Clearwater; and three County invite the public to express the event, call 418-2858. Thank you for became public relations manager for the GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS I Electric Boat Division of General the environmental affairs and "weeds and grandchildren. their sympathy to the families of terrorist your support.* SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: EPISCOPAL CHURCH: ommunity activist Robert E. Steele seeds" committees of the.Sanibel-Captiva A memorial service will be held victims and the fire fighters and police Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Rev. Johannes L Jacobse, Presbyter 2304 Periwinkle Way, 472-2173 III, a retired public relations execu- Connecticut. With Electric Boat, he han- Conservation Foundation and a past vice Saturday, October 13 at 2 p.m. at the The Rev. Dr. Donald A. Fishburne, Rector officers who lost their lives while Orthros 9 a.m. Liturgy 10 a.m. tive and Navy veteran, died of dled the publicity for the launching of the president and past member of the Board Sanibel Congregational United Church of 481-2099. Sunday: 8 & 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist attempting to rescue them. C Coping With injuries sustained when he was attacked by USS Nautilus, the first atomic submarine, of Trustees of that organization. He was a Christ. PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH: Weekdays: Wed., 9 a.m. Eucharist with Register books will be available for an alligator behind his home on Sanibel in 1955, he became New York public member of the board of City of Sanibel's The family is requesting any memorial 17625 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers. Healing signing at the times and locations listed National Tragedy Tuesday afternoon, September 11, 2001. relations manager for General Dynamics Community Housing and Resources, Inc., gifts be made to the Sanibel-Captiva Pastor Walter Still, 437-2599. Sun. below. They will be collected and become Thurs., 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist He was 81. and later, corporate director of internal and a member of the City's Vegetation Conservation Foundation, 3333 Sanibel- Worship 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 8:45 a.m. part of a permanent memorial to the vic- o help area residents cope with the Sat., 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist tragic events of the terrorist attack Robert Edward Steele III retired on communications. Committee. He was a member of the Captiva Road, Sanibel 33957, or Sanibel A congregation of Evangelical Lutheran TEMPLE BETHEL SYNAGOGUE: tims. on this country on September 11, January 31,1989 after a career of nearly In 1961 he became director of public Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club, serving as Congregational United Church of Christ, Church in America. 16225 Winkler Rd. 433-0018. Rabbi As a sign of national unity, Freedom T Hope Hospice will be holding support 50 years in public relations and journal- relations and advertising for Electronic public relations chairman. He was a mem- 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH: Bruce Diamond. Fri., - 8 p.m. Ribbons will also be made available to all groups at its three offices, starting ism. He lived on Sanibel Island where he Communications, Inc. (ECI), defense elec- ber of the Sanibel Congregational United 33957.& 1740 Periwinkle Way, 472-2684. visitors. The striped ribbons borrow from Pastor, Don Bubna September 24. The groups will offer remained active as a writer and public rela- tronics company in St. Petersburg, Church of Christ and the St. Petersburg the colors of the American flag, with red Sunday Worship Hours: special techniques on coping and deal- tions consultant (largely pro bono.) Florida. He served simultaneously as assis- Yacht Club. signifying the victims; white, the affirma- ing with the trauma, shock and grief tion of freedom; and blue representing the resulting from the loss of lives and dev- support of our military. astation of the attack. In addition to the register.signings, an opportunity for online memorialization of The groups will be facilitated by UNIQUE & UNUSUAL GIFTS the victims is being made available at bereavement counselors and social work- wunw.dignitymemborial.com. ers who are experts on dealing with death and life-threatening situations, in addition Register books are available daily from to grief issues, the groups will focus on 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at these Dignity of Sanibel using techniques to deal with the ensuing Memorial Providers: uncertainty, stress and related feelings that Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral i accompany a tragedy of this magnitude Home 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort ROOSTERS THEATRE Myers. The following are the dates, times and meeting places for the groups: North Fort Myers Memorial Funeral BY INTRADA ONLY 7 MORE PERFORMANCES! Home 3453 Hancock Bridge Parkway. The Fort Myers office - 9470 Made in Italy North Fort Myers. HealthPark Circle: Every Wednesday, beginning September 26, from 1:30 p.m Cape Coral Memorial Funeral Home to 3 p.m.; and Every Thursday, beginning 3740 Del Prado Boulevard, Cape Coral. September 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Farley Memorial Funeral Home 1100 OLDE SANIBEL SHOPPES • 941472-2767 Facilitating the Wednesday group will be Lee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres.?-!2 630 TARPON BAY ROAD, SUITE 4 Michele Meyer; and Facilitating the MON - SAT 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. • SUN. 12 P.M. - 5 P.M. Thursday group will be Dr. Wayne Leaver.*

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Dust off those dancing shoes and get down to the Wood Theatre for a Next to Village Cafe on Captiva Dr., [ Color Print Processing ' 1-800-454-3008 Reservations Required - Up to $25 Value complete night of food, fun and romance. - The Best Is Yet To Come! Look for the Purple Awtling I olfer500(J on C41 Processing only Does natapply to 1 472-5300 Offer not valid v/t any other discount or promotion ,„. nM/ 9 rAir^nc Artoi • Panoramic or APS films. Coupon must accompany " 1640 Periwinkle Way Must present coupon at time of purchase. Weds-Sat 8pm, Now until Sept 29 (no show Sept 26) 395-0434 FAX 395-0981 L, jc^f^Notvalrtwrtholherc^ns, J : I www. captivacruises. com Valid through j 2/2 l/Ol Limetree Center next to Island Health Foods Please call 472-0006 for reservations and informationwww.thewoodtheatre.com with the surgery." herself." colony and sire the offspring. CROW Case On Wednesday, September 5, CROW Before the surgery, the i? What Are Cowbirds are Blackbirds which act as Natives For staff carried the turtle out of the tank and pieces of fractured skull put North America's brood parasite. The Of The Week: put her in a blue plastic "baby pool." They pressure on her left eye. I Those Black Birds? female seeks out an unguarded nest of New Natives hooked her up to a doppler to monitor She hardly opened either another songbird, and deposit her eggs Green Sea Turtle her breathing and her heart rate. of her eyes at all. Now she by Jim Stevenson, Ph.D. hese classes are designed for the while the owner is away. Our species in new homeowner on Sanibel. Fee by Brian Johnson Trying to get blood samples turned out can open both her eyes, uite a few of our songbirds are the East is the Brown-headed Cowbird, as for the month long session is $40 to be the most difficult part of the proce- which must be a great relief males are shiny black with a brown head. T ike the healing dure. CROW staff attempted to stretch out to her. (black. There are several species or $10 per class. For more information from three families, all in the order Females are solid grayish-brown, and have please call Beth at 472-1932 extension waters at her neck to find a spot to prick, but it was Now it's a waiting game PasseTiformes, or songbirds-although they a rattling note, while the males whistle. 216. All participants must complete a LLourdes in not easy. to see when she will eat. hardly sing a lick. And some of them are We'll not editorialize on these two calls. registration form one week prior to the France, the salt water Eventually they drew blood and gave She didn't eat the zuchinni true "Blackbirds", and others belong to dif- Other blackbirds are uncommon in our October 18 class. The classes are held at in the new sea turtle her an anesthetic. A tube was put down or romaine CROW offered ferent families. area, but we certainly have some birds of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation tank at CROW is her trachea so CROW "could breathe for her so staff went to a True Blackbirds include our grackles, different families which are the same Foundation located at 3333 Sanibel working miracles. her" during the surgery. A bite block was Chinese market to get her cowbirds, and anything that ends with the color. Starlings, with the unflattering scien- Captiva, Road. Limit of 40 people for The 200-pound put in her mouth. seaweed. "We put the sea- name "Black-bird." The most common tific name of Sturnus vulgaris, infest our each class. green sea turtle Using a dremel tool, Deitschel shaved weed in the tank with representative is the Red-winged Blackbird, cities, and were one of the birds, in a fit of brought into CROW " down the sharp pieces of her fractured tongs," said Deitschel. Thursday, October 18 at 7 p.m.: on August 2S is still "She follows them, but is and may now be the most abundant bird in insanity, we brought over from England in James Evans, Sanibel Conservation skull. There were three main pieces left of North America. Males are quite unmistak- our early days. They are short, stocky birds alive and getting her skull, and Deitschel used screws and not interested in eating Officer, will be discussing vegetation codes stronger by the day. She arrived at the them." able, with red patches on the shoulder, with very short tails; but have yellow bills and other pertinent information. wire to draw them together. The surgery clinic in,a comatose condition: her skull went quickly and smoothly. The wires while the females are a well-camouflaged and iridescent feathers in the breeding sea- Thursday, October 25 at 7 p.m.: Members of the com- brown streaked. This species is found most son. They actually mimic the calls of some was fractured in three places from a colli- gave her head a divine aspect: "It looks munity have followed her Designing your yard using natives. sion with a boat propeller. She was like she has a little halo around her head," commonly around water sources, especial- other birds, but are messy creatures, and Includes slide show of several popular case. Deitschel said people ly non-moving waters like marshes. The resides in salt or freshwater marshes, and some carry diseases. depressed, inert, shocked. said Deitschel. stop her at 7-11 and natives for wetland, low areas, upland, But placement in CROW's salt water Reptiles like turtles can take 24 hours bizarre but beautiful song of the male, are extremely conspicuous birds. Lastly, Crows are our largest songbirds, but do and dune habitats. Bailey's to ask her how the tank has sustained her life and given staff to wake up after surgery, but this one green sea turtle is doing. combined with their exposure of the entire the Great-tailed Grackle has invaded our not sing, either (just caws, I guess). They Thursday, November 1 at 7 p.m.: wing patch, makes observing courting red- country from Mexico, and is moving north are hefty birds with far bigger bodies than hope of her ultimate release. "She's doing became alert in thirty minutes. "She really It could take up to a Basic maintenance in your yard that spectacularly now," said CROW veterinar- responded beautifully," said Deitschel. year for her head to heal wings a pleasurable experience. and east at an alarming rate. They are very even the large grackles. Fish Crows are includes safe pesticide use, when to prune, similar in coloration to Boat-tails, but the shiny and make a nasal cah, while ian PJ Deitschel. CROW placed her in the baby pool, enough for the screws and Not quite so popular with some bird how to plant, and various questions from Sarah Deitschel and Haicam Yan beside lank with green enthusiasts are the grackles. These birds shiny black males may be told from Boat- American Crows are dull black, a little larg- After being strapped to a stretcher - where they kept her for three days. She wire to be removed. The class. which was inserted into the tank at an rested quietly as she recovered from the sea turtle seems content sea turtle are large, long and slender, and are named tails by the flat head, light iris and ability to er than Fish Crows, and make a long, Saturday To Be Announced: for their odd collection of shrieks and whis- invade outside of wetlands. Females of descending Caaah. They are ecologically angle - for most of her first week, she surgery. enough for now in her comes any donations to help meet these Saturday class held at the-Native Plant began to struggle to get free. On Saturday they placed her into the tank, but may become restless later. The tles. They are also iridescent, where their these two species are brown, and hard to separated though, as the latter lives in the Nursery and will be a hands on. costs.$ distinguish. "She had been docile, bordering on tank - without strapping her to the stronger she gets the more active she will black feathers shine other colors; like oil on country, while Fish Crows prefer water, "The design of Natives for New Natives CROW is located across the road water. The Common Grackle is found all The above blackbirds are polygynous, and even venture into cities.^ lethargic," said Deistchel. "It was like she stretcher. "She went crazy, diving and become. It may become necessary to from the "Ding" Darling National may change depending on the audiences woke up. She began to dive and bang into swimming around," said Detischel. "She transfer her to a larger facility in the over Eastern North America, and is espe- meaning one male may be mated to sever- Jim Stevenson is director of the Galueston input from the registration form."# Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel-Captiva cially abundant in cities and farmland. But al females. This is a life style occasionally Bird Club, Galuestan, Texas. He can be reached the sides of the tank. We were worried figured out about the sides; after her flip- future. Road. Tours run at 11 a.m. Volunteers along the found in birds with a large food source, at 409-737-4081 that she would reinjure the soft tissue pers hit them, she knew not to hit her The maintenance of the salt water are always welcome and can reach Gulf coast, the huge Boat-tailed Grackle where the males function to protect the around her skull. We decided to go ahead head. She just swam around and enjoyed tanks are expensive, and CROW wel- CROWat 472-3644.

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ISLAND MARINE SERVICES, INC. • NEW MOTOR SALES • REBUILT POWERHEADS • • FACTORY TRAINED • Tom Abdalla & Dave Doane MERCURY - MARINER - JOHNSON - EVINRUDE ewice SUZUKI - YAMAHA - OMC - I/O'S - MERCRUISER 1700 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL Located at Periwinkle & Casa Ybel Courteous Professional Marine Repair Service Store Hours Every Day • 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dockside Service 472-9300 472-3380 •466-3344 There will also be aquariums and a Heating Safety • Have chimneys and heating systems Safety Advice a.m. We will meet at Captiva Kayak National touch tank set up on the observation deck • Install at least one smoke alarm on Company located in McCarthy's Marina 'i Beach Clean Up overlooking Tarpon Bay with staff natural- checked at least once a year and Fire Prevention cleaned, if needed, by trained profes- each level of your home and in or near on Captiva and after a brief kayaking Estuary Day ists on hand to explain the role the differ- all sleeping areas. Smoke alarms should lesson we will spend approximately two ent creatures play in the estuary. sionals. (Fires in woodburning heating arpon Bay Recreation will join Week October 7 equipment are often caused by the build- be tested once a month and batteries hours on the water. No kayaking experi- with the Charlotte Harbor National There will be posters available during replaced once a year or when the alarm ence is necessary for this adventure, this event and copies of the up of creosote, which is a deposit of Estuary Program to help celebrate Through 13 unburned fuel.) "chirps," warning that the battery is low. very stable two-person kayaks will be T Comprehensive Conservation and used and instruction will be provided. National Estuary Day on September 29. • Always use the "proper fuel in a • Every household should develop Activities will be held at the Tarpon Bay Management Plan will be available for According to NFPA: and practice a home fire escape plan The cost for this kayaking outing will be those who would like to know what is heater. For example, never use gasoline portion of the J.N. "Ding" Darling • On average, there are as a fuel in a heater designed for that includes two ways out of every $35/person, a portion of which will National Wildlife Refuge. being done to save this valuable 59,100 reported home fires room and an outside meeting place. help fund the Conservation Foundation's resource.^ kerosene or oil. This event is held to increase public each year associated with • Portable space heaters should be • Consider installing an automatic Environmental Education Fund. Space awareness and develop a stewardship for heating equipment, killing turned off every time you leave the sprinkler system if you are building a will be limited so reservations are our estuaries through educational pro- 468 people and injuring room or go to sleep. new home, or retrofitting your existing required. Directions to McCarthy's 1,592. grams and resource based activities. The Estuary Cruise • Have a sturdy screen on Marina and necessary items to bring will Greater Charlotte Harbor Estuary sup- anibel-Captiva Conservation • Heating fires your fireplace. A metal be explained when reservations are ports the visible wildlife such as the birds, Foundation and Captiva Cruises are the second screen or built-in glass Celebrate made. For reservations and additional mollusks and gamefish that we and our are offering a special cruise on leading cause of doors will keep sparks information call the Conservation S home fires. Foundation at 472-2329.* visitors enjoy and is an important base for National Estuaries Day, Saturday, from flying into the National our local economy. September 29, from 4:15 to-5:30 p.m. During the room. An estuary is where freshwater rivers Join an SCCF Naturalist aboard Captiva months of Safe At Home Estuary Day meet and mix with the salty ocean waters. December, Cruises' Playtime, a 49 passenger pow- Know The Facts he Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Entertainment In Florida our estuaries are the nurseries ered catamaran, for a 75-minute tour of January and According to NFPA: for more than 70 percent of the commer- February, heating is Foundation, in cooperation with Pine Island Sound. You will see and In the U.S., a home fire is Captiva Kayak Company invites Book 2002 cially and recreationally important fishes, learn about Pine Island Sound -"nature's the leading cause of reported to a fire department T crustaceans and shellfish species. These home fires. you to Celebrate National Estuary Day he Children's Science Center now nursery" - with tropical sea grass mead- roughly every 85 seconds. and the preservation of Buck Key by has the 2002 Entertainment Book Lett to Right: Alec Cohn, Derek Slabosz, and Palmer Rosen from Sanibel Cub Scout creatures are dependent on the mangrove ows, water bird roosting site, and osprey • Most heating fires • In Canada, a home fire is reported involve space heaters, not cen- kayaking in and around this unique for sale. For $30, you get hun- Webelos Pack 33 found lots of cans and bottles for Beach Clean-up this past Saturday. forests, seagrass meadows, mudflats and and eagles nests. The cruise passes Si to a fire department every 25 to 30 min- T island within The Pine Island Sound dreds of discount coupons for dining, They made their way from the fishing pier around to the lighthouse beach access filling oyster bars for habitat and food sources as Redfish Pass, Roosevelt Channel and tral furnaces. utes. large trash bags with debris strewn along the beach. No loss of trash here! they develop and grow in size. • Installing space heaters too close Aquatic Preserve. National Estuary Day travel, shopping, movies, and more! All Buck Key, and the J. N. "Ding" Darling • In both the U.S. and Canada, four is a day to heighten the public's under- proceeds support the museum's educa- Events at Tarpon Bay will include a house. Your will learn about the interde- to combustibles (or placing combustibles North Fort Myers. out of five fire deaths occur in the home. standing of estuaries as vital components tional programs. Books- are available at Paddle Rally in which participants will use pendence of a healthy estuary and its too close to them) are major causes of • In the U.S. someone is killed in a Open Bass The tournament will be held at the clues to travel to various points around space heater fires. to the world's environment. Buck Key's the facility on Pine Island Road in Cape Lake Kennedy Chain, from safe light to flora and fauna. home fire every three hours. Mangrove* shoreline and its upland vege- Coral, or at all Cape Coral National Tarpon Bay that will highlight different Call 472-5300 to register. Ask for the Safety Advice: • On the average, Canada loses one Tournament 1 p.m. All prizes will be awarded at aspects of estuary ecology. Handout • Space heaters need space. Space tation, cultural history and the wildlife of Bank locations. Call 997-0012 for more ScotBes at 2:30 p.m. Anyone having any Estuary Cruise. Cost is $7.50 for adults person a day to a home fire. the area will be discussed along the way. information. Visa and Mastercard cotties Canvas & Marine Outfitters sheets at each point will help explain the and $5 for children four to 12 years old, heaters should be at least three feet (one • Smoke alarms are the most effec- questions can Gall Jim Henderson at meter) away from walls, furniture, and Come celebrate, come learn and come accepted. Hurry up and get yours now will be sponsoring their First ScotBes Canvas, 995-7479, or email him importance and function of the these with children three and under free. tive early warning device available. Annual Bass Tournament in con- components. Cost for this is $10 per per- anything that can burn, including people have fun! This Buck Key Kayaking before they sell out!* S at: [email protected], or Directions: The boat leaves from South Having a smoke alarm in your home Adventure for National Estuary Day will junction with the opening of their new, son with the monies collected being and pets. check out the web page at: Seas Resort on Captiva Island. Detailed cuts your chance of dying in a fire nearly be on Sunday, September 30 at 9:30 expanded facility on October 7. Scotties http://wwiv.scottiescanvas.com/BassTou donated to local environmental education directions will be provided when reserva- in half. is located on Business 41, just south of projects. tions are d Littleton Road and the Shell Factory in miament/tournament.html.t?

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Yes, even The Fun In Unused Rooms Sanibel Home Antiques And Auctions in Florida, when heat rises, it meets the by Roxanne Kelly, Licensed Florida Auctioneer (Honorary Colonel) Or Maybe It's cold glass window, which cools the air, Customer. In Your Home To Worldwide causing it to drop to floor level and feeling by Tina Haisman Our Grand Old Flag Your Window like a draft. The solution sounds easy: pre- Service! Treasure he horrific events of vent the air form hitting the glass. But hen it comes to this past week causing free workshop is being offered trying to con- Market Treatments with what? Well-made, lined and interlined help boost your people skills and Tsuffering, pain and serve energy, draperies are a good option. Fabric energize the way you work with W submitted by Bob Wimbush grief will not stand. The by Cindy Malszycki A one mistake is com- enormity of what happened shades that are sealed on all sides, such as the public. This workshop is designed monly made closing his week's speaker, specially living in balloon shades, are also a nice choice. for the hospitality industry and allied to the poor souls on board Florida, window The rule of thumb is the heavier, the bet- ducts and doors in Kiwanian Gene Gargiulo, flights, working at their industry employees, managers and busi- unused rooms in the gave us the lowdown on treatments play ter, however, there are some lightweight ness owners. T desks, on their way to work E home. what really happens at the Mel an important role in options available. Allow your decorator to Brought to you by Sanibel-Captiva and the subsequent fire temperature control of share a few creative ideas with you. Air conditioning systems are designed Fisher Exhibit on the Island. The fighters and police officers Chamber of Commerce and the Lee part the public sees, the exhibit is the home. The right Energy efficient window treatments are Island Coast Visitors and Convention to cool the entire home. Closing off who gave their lives helping summertime treatment not difficult to achieve. Look for good ducts and doors causes a back draft on impressive, and is made more so them is too much to fath- Bureau, register today to reserve your by the fact that all the artifacts on saves you dollars in air manufacturing, quality lining, and a trusted space. the system's fan and reduces the sys- om. We ourselves have ties conditioning bills, just brand name. Unfortunately, all of these tem's efficiency. This can damage the display including the silver ingots to New York, and the World Click on this link to register: or call duct system. and oversize jewels are real. as good wintertime qualities cannot be found on the ready- 768-4374 for more information, Trade Center. My husband VvinJuVv .it.au,.cats will help cut heating made shelf of department stores. When If you would like to redirect some of But the exhibit is also one of - worked on the thirty-first www. sanibel-captiva. org/member- the principal outlets where own- costs. Plus, with energy efficient treat- - you choose custom-made, the service, inf o/guests_f irst. html. the conditioned air from an unused floor of the South Tower, merits, your room will simply be more selection and quality you receive is room in your home to a room that feels ers turn treasure into cash and is long ago and knows the Guests First III, Wednesday, September a major influencer, if not con- comfortable! unequaled by ready-mades. And you will 26, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sundial Beach warmer and is used more often, you can stairwells, the elevators and In the summer, solar heat gain can be thank yourself when the weather outside hire a professional air conditioning com- troller, of the worldwide market that huge plaza outside. The Resort, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel for sunken treasure. Gene a big problem, especially for a room with is frightfully Island.^ pany to install a "damper." people on the lower floors southern exposure. Not only is it uncom- Cindy Malszycki is a Sanibel Island interior The damper is installed in the attic expects this already exciting mar- were apparently luckier than Painting atop a Sailor's Sea chest - 19ih Century fortable and expensive to cool, but decorator. and diverts air from one room in your ket to get even more so with the those on the top floors. An draperies and furnishings risk damage by home to another in an effort to keep discovery of the second half of old friend of ours still works in the We will fly our flags - our survivors- so r the sun. Did you know that when the sun - you more comfortable. the treasure laiden Atocha. Since American Express building near the that people will see them and know that hits the glass, temperatures can reach 300 Having a damper installed is usually investors are invited periodically World Trade Center. Every time you left we all must stand shoulder to shoulder in degrees Fahrenheit between the window not expensive for an average size home, to join the crew diving on the for work, you gave no thought to such this battle against evil. If you have an old and treatment? Your best solution for this and easy for an experienced contractor wreck, you may want to come in horrors happening at all, let alone to flag, folded up, resting with other old challenge is fabric or pleated shades (met- to install. and talk to Shawn Cowles about you. things - now is the time to fly her. After alized) or light-colored treatments that will We have the largest circulation on the islands You can also call LCEC for an energy taking the plunge. Bring your We have an old flag, ft flew on the all, she is our Grand Old Flag. actually reflect sunlight back through the survey if you're not sure.about the right checkbook.^ deck of a Sub-chaser that my husband's // you have any particular questions glass. Room-darkening treatments, such solution for you. father was a Captain of during WWII, concerning antiques or auctions for as roller shades, horizontal and vertical For more information on energy sur- and it survived. We haveother old flags, Roxanne, or wish more information, veys, call LCEC's energy experts at 997- and when we see them, they bring back you may reach her by email at: SAVE or 1-800-201-SAVE.# Gene Gargiulo speaking at Kiwanis meeting memories of past battles and past lives. [email protected] We've Mastered The Art Of Fine Dining Friends In Service Here THE FISH Lines ARE YOU READY FOR he City of Sanibel EMD has set up GROG 'SHOP y JACARAND A ^ a number (1-800-933-6093) to Tadvise and update residents of SEAFOOD » STEAKS • SPIRITS Sanibel as to any possible hurricane con- WINE • SPIRITS • LIQUEURS • FINE CIGARS FOOTBALL? ditions. This is only in operation in the ONE OF THE BEST SELECTIONS OF DOMESTIC & IMPORTED WINES ON THE WEST COAST If it Swims in Florida waters, event of an oncoming hurricane threat THE PLACE TO WATCH This will enable residents to have addi- we probably feature it tional warning time in order to make FOOTBALL ON SANIBEL PRIME STEAKS • CHOPS • SEAFOOD Serving Fresh Native Seafood, Beef & Pasta Dishes plans to evacuate the island in advance. Out-of-state family members and friends Finest Cigar featuring Taste of the Islands: may also call this number for current - 36 Dining Awards since 1988 including information. 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Reggae with Tropical Breeze LI'"^ "'* " ^f* * — *' j r ^ i Located Next To 8:30 - 12:30 Sun. Charlie Jenkins Band S25" EARLY DINING SPECIAL Dinner Daily 5:00 -10:00 p.m. Taste Of The Islands Best Pizza 1995 - 2001 The Islands Only Walk-In Humidor! Present this coujion to our hostess ami he sealed benvtcn 5 and 6 p.m. Reservations accepted but not required IlieTlMBERS and we will tzkt S150 otYeveryitiult dinner entree at TJie Timbers. 472-1023 OR 472-3010 Bailey's Shopping Center HESnWBJUfT a FISH MflBKET Expires J/27/01. Nut valid with other coupons. ^v^^^ 1223 Periwinkle Way, Sanibe! • 472-1771 2496 PALM RIDGE ROAD • 11am -1 lpm • Open 7 days NEXT TO THE THEATER • 472-1682 Fish Market Open at 11 a.m. (2p.m. on Sunday) Restaurant Open 5:00 - 9:30p.m. 7 days OPEN MON, • SAT. 9 A.M. - 9 P.M, SUNDAY NOON • 7 KM. • 10% DISCOUNT ON CASE ORDERS 472-3128 703 Tarpon Bay Road (across from the Post Office) 20 cel for October," he said. "Because of the The storm, which came in unexpected- 21 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Film Society Captiva, North terrorist attack, non-essential travel may ly in the middle of the night early Friday Coastal Cleanup § Chamber After Hours On Captiva have been curtailed." morning, caught Roosevelt Channel resi- Plans Annual Captiva Feel While Hawkins is still assessing damage dent Capt. Dennis Biram off-guard. Rescheduled o caused by last week's storm, he currently "Usually, I take the boat into Hurricane he Coastal Cleanup for Sanibel and CO UJ Trip To Sarasota Impact Of Storm, estimates property damage as high as Hole," said Biram. "But, there wasn't Captiva was postponed due to the Z CD • $200,000. enough warning." aftermath of Tropical Storm en Terrorism Hurricane Hole, a lagoon in Buck Key T m Film Festival "I can't even get to the 4th tee on the Gabrielle. Volunteer help is still needed for O_ golf course," said Hawkins, who has been protected by mangroves, would have UJ he Film Society of Southwest by Barbara Linstrom the cleanup on Saturday, September 29, with South Seas for 27 years. "This is the saved Biram's cat a lot of trauma. 2001. If you would like to help cleanup the Florida is sponsoring a bus trip, most damage that I can remember seeing Sustained winds of 35 mph as well as CO Saturday, November 3, to the n the wake of last Causeway islands, Bank of America m T week's national in the last 10 years." high seas caused such a rough night that employee David Lowden is organizing 70 CO Sarasota Film Festival. Those taking part At Tween Waters Inn, a wedding party the cat remained in hiding some 48 hours JO Q in the outing will see two first-run movies Itragedy and Tropical groups for that zone. You can contact him •z. of 100 from Denver canceled last week- later. ho at the popular Burns Court in Sarasota. Storm Gabrielle, both directly at 472-2800. Otherwise, come by Captiva and North end due to the airline fiasco caused by the One Captiva landmark was lost to the SCCF's Nature Center on Sanibel-Captiva 8 A luxurious Hampton Jitney bus will terrorism. storm. Dan Anders' little houseboat that leave Cypress Trace (41 and Cypress Captiva were changed Road (one mile west of Tarpon Bay Road) places this week. Veteran Captiva Fire Chief John Bates was anchored off the Green Flash sank. at 8 a.m. to receive instructions and sup- Lake Drive, near Steinmart) promptly at hadn't seen the water so high since a no- Matt McCarter's sailboat was washed onto 9 a.m. and will return around 8 p.m. Flooding from the plies for cleaning up the beaches on storm caused North name storm thrashed the road in front of a backyard down the channel. Sanibel and Captiva. When you are fin- The cost is $32 for Film Society mem- Captiva to breach in two spots at the nar- Tween Waters in the early '80s. Up on North Captiva, which now may bers and $35 for non-members. This ished pitching in, you are welcome to rows. Wave damage caused such severe "That was back before beach renour- be considered to be three separate islands, return to the Nature Center for refresh- includes the bus ride, tickets to two movies erosion on the north end of Captiva that ishment. Now, we lose beach instead of the breaches were still running strong and the tip for the driver. ments. the South Seas Resort golf course will road," he said. The fire department Wednesday morning. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Stan Kucaba and Juliana DaCosfa The bus holds 48 people and reserva- remain closed for the rest of September. received a number of emergency calls, Kristie Seaman-Anders, who com- tions are on a first-come first-serve basis. Foundation is coordinating the cleanup Resorts on both islands were unusually mostly for downed trees and some for mutes by boat daily to Captiva, eyed, the with the help of The Ocean Conservancy, This is a popular event so seats will fill up quiet due to cancellations caused by a false activation of fire alarms caused by new waterways on her ride in. She report- hadwick's Restaurant at South Seas quarter-century. Not bad! quickly. Bank of America and five local sponsors combination of the storm and the terrorist wind and lightning. ed hearing through Capt. Jeff Martin that — Wildside Adventures/Captiva Kayak put on an ail-American feast of hot Chamber After Hours Happy birthday, David Pattullo. Checks should be made payable to: atrocities. "The biggest problem was the extra the cuts were so deep that people trying dogs, hamburgers and lots of other Film Society of Southwest Florida. Send Company, Sanibel Inn/Song of the Sea, C A love you, son. "We've been affected by both," said high tide Friday morning," said Bates. to wade across Tuesday had to swim. Jensen's Twin Palms Resort & Marina, goodies as the resort hosted the Sanibel & ASAP to: Dora Malfrici, 15233 Iona Mom (Camille) and Stan Kucaba^ Fred Hawkins, general manager at South John Jensen reported the docks, at Fire Chief Bates cautioned what could West Wind Inn, and Earthgraphics. Thanks * i Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce Monday night. Besides the raffle that's Lakes Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33908. Seas. "We had 100 room nights canceled Jensen's Twin Palms to be two feet under occur if we were hit directly by an actual become a much-anticipated part of every After Hours, the evening also featured an For more information call Dora Malfrici, to the local sponsers, all volunteers will this week. I'd say 30 percent due to when the high tide came in at 10 a.m. hurricane. receive a free T-shirt. auction which raised $625 to benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. 437-1532, or Edith Burke, 482-7856.# weather and 70 percent due to terrorism." "I haven't ever seen it that high," said "This storm was a complete miss. We Juliana DaCosta of South Seas was top bidder ($400) for a $500 gift certificate to Local volunteers will join nearly The resort, which typically runs at 42 Jensen, who has been at the resort for 20 only had fringe affects," said Bates, adding 1,000,000 people all over the world help- Tween Waters donated by Stan Kucaba of VTV. Others who won raffle prizes donated percent occupancy in September, also lost years. A couple of cottages at Twin Palms that Gabrielle made landfall up in Sarasota. them back to be auctioned off. Kitchen and bath faucets from Gavin Plumbing brought ing to tackle the problem of marine debris. 800 room nights for the rest of the month as well as other island residences and busi- "But, it gives you an idea of what could Last year, worldwide cleanup volunteers an additional $137 into the Red Cross fund. Approximately $200 from raffle proceeds We mail to every home and business on Sanibel and Captiva in corporate clientele. Hawkins figures nesses experienced minor flood damage happen if we were actually hit."^ will go to this month's designated charity, Big Brothers/Big Sisters.3^ scoured 21,894 miles of beaches, oceans, every week that the impact of both events will bring due. to the high water. and waterways collecting over 13.5 million September's occupancy down to 30 per- "As bad as it was, we felt real lucky," pounds of trash — the world's largest cent by the end of the month. said Jensen. "We pulled the carpeting out marine trash haul. For more information "We've even had a couple groups can- of the cottages and that was it." call SCCF at 472-2329* ONCE AGAIN HOME FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSORIES 1 Fine Preowned Furniture and Designer Accessories 1 Unique and Beautiful Desk- Pulls out to make "L" shaped walkspace and closes to make beautiful wall unit. Bring this ad for additional savings 12719 McGregor (College) Behind Once Again Boutique 481-6143 • M-F 10-5 « Sat. 10-4 » Closed Sun. 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Not valid Valid through 12/23/01, Not valid FREE ENTREE with any other offers. Must present with any other offers. Must present of equal or lesser value • Lunch Value S695 • Dinner Value $99^ coupon to receive discount coupon to receive discount. One coupon per couple, per visit. Must purchase 2 beverages. Not valid on Take-Out orders, Call Sundial Beach Resort at 395-6014 for more information. 2330 Palm Ridge Road, Sanibel Island • (941) 395-2300 or with any other discount or promotion. Tax & graOtuity will be added prior to discount. Expires 9/28/01 &;ffldle!Giilf;^'^ Reservations recommended. Hours: 1 lam - 9pm • Sat. & Sun. 7:30am - 9pm • All Major Credit Cards Accepted iMtsiheGulfofM^ 466"4144" T6681" McGregor BlvcL 1451 Middle Gulf Dr., Sanibel Island, FL www.sundialresort.com AFTER SANIBEL FACTORY STORES 22 Portraits from the Golden Age of James McNeil! Whistler and Sir Francis 10:30 a.m. at the Barbara B. Mann East Meets West Jazz features photographs taken by Seymour Haden and Impassioned is $5 or $ 10 admission and instruction help provide shelter, counseling, and edu- 23 Hall. cation to victims of domestic violence and Anthem For goodness draws strength 8 William Gottlieb between 1938 and Prints, German expressionist prints orga- Local boys and girls will be needed to each session. For more information call CN 332-0203. their families and survivors of sexual And love gets its power In Opening 1948, one of the richest periods in the nized by the Syracuse University Art play the roles of Soldiers, Mice and Party From everyday people history of jazz. Included in this collection Collection (both from Sunday, February Artist Mairyann Wrentmore will hold assault, serving Fort Myers, Cape Coral For America Guests in the ballet Sarasota Ballet's; and Hendry and Glades Counties.* Who rise to the hour o LU Exhibitions are intimate images of jazz greats Duke 14, through Sunday, March 31); and which features the live music of the Picture Frame Redo on Wednesday, poem by Jan Manarite Optical Reaction: The Art of Julian October 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. Take a en he Philharmonic Galleries reopen . Ellington, Benny Goodman, Louis Southwest Florida Symphony and Chorus. And draw upon roots •z. Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Stanczak - A 50-Year Retrospective Artistic Director Robert de Warren brings plain vanilla picture frame and transform it Friends In Service Here on Sunday, October 21, with two into a double fudge sundae frame. In just A family weeps ~" From which they have grown very different exhibitions repre- Charlie Parker and Stan Kenton. (Tuesday, April 9, through Sunday, June back his extraordinary company of To stand upon ground T 2). three hours redo a picture frame plus start And a nation mourns The Philharmonic Galleries are open senting Eastern and Western cultures: dancers in this lavish and traditional pro- FISH Lines Our world has been shaken, shattered, tom Where freedom was sown one hour before all performances at the The Philharmonic Center for the Arts duction of the Tchaikovsky masterpiece one or two of your own. Tuition is $23 Kyoto Prints and Portraits from the support group for persons who CD Philharmonic Center for the Arts for is at 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. in Naples. and includes a picture frame and all basic Golden Age of Jazz. Both exhibitions this year for three performances on ' are visually impaired meets For life as we know it And reach for the Heavens m patrons with performance tickets. When For more information or to order perfor- Friday, December 14 at supplies. Come prepared to paint and get will be on display through Sunday, a little messy. To register call 939-2553. monthly. Those who have vision Has slipped through our grasp With faith undivided TO the museum is open, ticket-holders are mance tickets, contact Customer Service 7:30 p.m., Saturday December 15 at 2 A rO November 11. problems - both residents and visitors - Let evil take notice invited to visit the Galleries. at (941) 597-1900 or toll-free at (800) Due to popular demand Act Gallery Invincible towers A delightful collection of shin-hanga and 7:30 p.m. For further audition infor- are invited to attend these meetings in Now nothing but ash AMERICA'S UNITED.* 8 Other exhibitions slated for the 597-1900.# mation please call Jeanne Bochette at . and Arts for ACT 200 1, Featured Artist, {new prints) from the Kyoto region of Sherry Rohl's. works can be viewed at order to inform, compare, react, sympa- o Japan reflects the search for a truly native, Galleries in the 2001-02 season are: 941-334-3274. thize, accept, and help one another. To Myth, Memory and Imagination, a ACT Gallery through the end of But even the scholars un-Westernized aesthetic. Kyoto artists Auditions For Subscription tickets for The obtain times and location or additional Say history repeats remarkable collection of 130 objects - Nutcracker are available at the Mann Box September. resisted the Japanese government's 19th- Proceeds from Arts for ACT Gallery information, please call 472-0404.* As yesterday's soldiers century push to modernize and preserved paintings, photographs, sculpture and folk The Nutcracker Office or by calling 941-4814849 or our art - addressing human values rooted in Cry out, "No defeat" tradition by emphasizing a poetic mood, he Barbara B. Mann Performing toll free number 800-440-7469. Box an elegant ambiance and a reverence for Southern culture (Sunday, December 9, office hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p-.m. through Sunday, February 3); Out of Arts Hall will be hosting auditions nature. for the Sarasota Ballet's The Monday through Saturday. Group sales Whistler's Window: the Etched Work of T are available by calling 941-489-3033 Nutcracker on Sunday, October 7, at extension 3122.* Premiere Party Serving Dinner 7 Days JEAN IE BOEUF For Buffy The FT. MYERS NEWS PRESS 5:30pm - 10pm Coldwell Banker Piano Bar • Private Parties 276 West Gulf Drive Vampire Slayer „ Resort. fc ,„ Ample Parking Adjacent to Nutmeg Village uring the last season of the show PropertyNetwork Sanibel* 472-1141 Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy Dmet her demise, or so it would seem. But when Warner Brothers* Network decided to "give up the ghost" on the show, UPN bought the show and is bringing Buffy "back to life" with an entire new season of brand new episodes. Local Buffy fans can register, at Dairy Queen stores and at the Beach Theater, to win invitations to the Premiere Party to MINUTES TO SANIBEL SPH0WLS GIVE ME LAND, LOTS OF LAND Lois Warner be held at The Beach Theater in Fort Kathy Mouyos Quiet convenient location, 2 bedroom, 2 bath Under sunny skies above - Don't feme me in! 100x200 Rental Manager Myers Beach on Tuesday, October 2, Sales Manager townhouse unit. Includes all. appliances. Excellent condi- cleared lot in great neighborhood. Near Sanibel and shop- tion! Minutes to beaches, shopping and health care, ping. $45,000. Call Peggy. where they will see just how Buffy makes $89,000. Gall Isabella her return. • •' ' The Premiere Party, sponsored by WEVU-TV, local UPN affiliate, is by invi- From the shores of the Riviera tation only. The deadline to register at to the Gulf Coast of Sanibel, enjoy Northern Dairy Queen stores or at the Beach Italian Cuisine & Mediterranean Specialties Theater is September 21. The drawing Carole Papson will be held on September 25. Winners Cheryl Boguskwsld must be 18 years of age, or accompanied Administrative Manager to the Premiere Party by an adult if under GARDEN STYLE CONDO GULF FRONT LIVING AT ITS FINEST MEMORABLE SUNSETS 18 years. Exquisitely remodeled condo with new tile, furniture, Come and experience Looking for a great investment? This is it. Beautiful views Gulf front corner unit includes sunsets. 2 bedrooms, 2 plumbing and water heater, open kitchen plan with A $500 cash prize will be given to the of only beach and surf from diis 2BD, 2BA + den condo. baths and a great location. Updated, close to shopping. ; granite countertops, private beach access, furnished! taste of.the best Buffy the Vampire Slayer character Great rental income. $1,195,000. Call Joe & Joan.. Amenities include pool, tennis, community room and costume! All fans attending the Premiere excercise room. $359,000. Call Carole. $339,000. Call Bob. will receive Buffy "goody bags". 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Cooled by the balmy breezes of the pristine warers of the Gulf of the staff at Coldwell Banker." today and find out why in Southwest Florida Mexico. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with loft can be L Susan J. Mix j JimLikus Forming Now One Name Sells It All! J Joe & Joan Burns your paradise. $455,000. Call Brooke. . Casual fine dining rts for ACT Gallery, located in the ,„ with e/iterfawment nightly in the Royal Palm Square at 1388-B 1456 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, Florida fanoZto and,Lounge, DokGNatfc; AColonial Boulevard in Fort Myers, is holding several workshops for Fall. Creative Memories Scrap Booking Email: [email protected] world wfflzyou dine m ift with Carla Nusbaum will be held every (941)472-6669 • 800-741-4752 Tuesday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Admission ".:.•-, . Qpeo daily for Dinner 5:30 p.m* to 10:30 pjn. Lounge and EntertainrnentUj Fax:(941)472-2034 Rose Jung Bob Jura All major credit cards accepted - Specializing in private parties • Reservations KCQmsiit^teiti'X Peggy Henward Fort Myers Beach Art Association 125 s Kottkamp Famous Artist ? Presents BUSINESS PROPOSITIONS! u Workshops I Award To The ort Myers Beach Art Association on Foreclosure Sale! Brew Pub, property, licenses, equipment, financing in place with bank for z Donora and Shell Mound, Fort qualified buyer with experience! Other questions ask, $1,350,000 details!! ASK J.B. en 1 Sanibel School m FMyers Beach announces their TJ by Brian Johnson famous artist workshops. Please call Aleca Cobb, Workshop Mona Lisa, wonderful bottom line!! Great opportunity for family operation,with eat-in or ast year's hard work by teachers and Director at 466-5429 for reservations and students at The Sanibel School is still any further information. take-out business, turn key, and financing available. Great family restaurant opportunity!!! Lpaying off. On Monday, September Anne Vaslik: Indoor/Outdoor $325,000. ASK J.B. 17 the school received a plaque from Jeff Watercolor Workshop November 12 to Kottkamp, a Representative of the State 16 (5 days). Members $220, non-mem- of Honda, to recognize their efforts in bers $245. Demonstration: Sunday, Well known and terrific Sanibel Island restaurant in business for 20 years, great profit m math, reading and writing. The school November 11, at 7 p.m. also received a financial prize. Edward Minchin: Mixed Media picture! Best staff available! Owner will help finance! Move down and start a wonderful life. Once again - for 2000-2001 - The Workshop January 21 to 25 (5 days). $679,000 price worth it! Details! ASK J.B. Sanibel School earned a designation as an Members $315, non-members $340. "A" school for their results on the FCAT Demonstration: Sunday, January 20, at 7 tests. They maintained their "A" rating by p.m. Sophisticated travel, planning, group rentals and package party business, makes great profits with improving on last year's already high Peter Spataro: Outdoor Watercolor scores. Workshop March 4 to 8 (5 days). established and elite clientele, international opportunities. $3,000,000 business, includes equip- On Monday morning, just after school Jan Manzella, Lauren Jeandron, Toni Shannon, Katrina Zeigler, Barbara Von Harten, Jeff Kottkamp and Diana Perez Members $275, non-members $300. ment, goodwill, leases, and gorgeous home on Sanibel Island, glamorous sport car included in started, Principal Barbara Von Harten, Demonstration: Sunday, March 3, at Toni Shannon and Jan Manzefla, PTA dream package at $900,000. Live the carefree glamorous life. Details ASK J.B. media center. She showed him the As elsewhere around the United States, Von Harten. "We're going through the 7 p.m. President Diana Perez, and students Workshop Classes meet at the Art Lauren Jeandron and Katrina Zeigler portable classrooms and talked about the teachers and students wanted to do some- grieving process together." expansion of the middle school. thing to help victims of the September 11 This Friday - September 21 - will be a Association and run from 9 a.m. to stood in the receptionist area with 4 p.m.. A deposit of $75 is required to Fort Myers Beach. "Hot, Hot,Hot" new listing! First time offered. Everyone you know wants to Representative Kottkamp as local media "He was very impressed with our acad- terrorist attack. Teachers allowed time at red, white and blue day at The Sanibel emic achievements and took notes about the beginning of class for students to talk School. Students will wave the American hold a position in each workshop. Classes roll out onto a white sand beach in the morning;-it is your lucky day! Mom and Pop, or start snapped photos. are limited to 25 students. One must be a "The Governor (Jeb Bush) had asked our facilities," said Von Harten. "He was a about their thoughts and feelings. Some flag and wear the flag's colors. Many your rental empire in the sun with-thi s $0 unit property orjtear down and build on the "Beach, very good listener." classes wrote letters to the firemen in New Sanibel residents have affixed miniature member for one year to be eligible for him to present to schools that received the member discount. Please indicate on your Florida School Recognition Award," said The visit by Representative Kottkamp York. The middle school is working on a American flags to their cars. Beach, Beach." Better be first! Beachfront in Sb'utliwest Florida, fastest growing area of the coun started the week on an celebratory note, mural to honor those who died in the With children from kindergarten to 8th check the workshop title you plan to Von Harten. attend and include your name, address try, is disappearing!! Only $1,700,000. Call and ASK, ASK, ASK J.B. She then led Kottkamp on a tour of which was welcome after the events in attack and those who are helping. grade, each class has talked about the New York and Washington of the previ- Families are meeting at the school to attacks in different ways. "Our teachers and phone number. Checks should be the school. Having his ear, she told him made out to FMBAA, and sent to Aleca The Sanibel School hoped to receive addi- ous week. Tropical storm Gabrielle closed discuss how to handle the tragedy. "This have been sensitive to the different devel- McGregor Blvd, commercial zoned parcel, beautifully lined with palms, Waiting for your the school on Friday. affects not just children, but adults," said opmental levels," said Von Harten.O Cobb, 1109 Caravel Circle. Fort Myers, tional funding for a cafeteria and a larger FL 33908. business, could be a bar, restaurant, retail, car lot, gourmet organic veggie stand or whatever Indoor Painters continue to meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. will do well in the hottest corridor in the country, just off world famous Sanibel Island and 'til Noon. Informal advice is always avail- able. Fort Myers Beach. Only $229,000 call and ASK J.B. All Member Art Show; Fort Myers Beach Art Association starts off the sea- Rental business-on Sanibel Island, Success ah,., sweetsuccessl $28,00^000 with,only-fivq-doing it sue son with a members-oniy show. Receiving is on October 12 from 9 a.m. to noon.'ft cessfully, want to,makelots of money /Enjoj Sanibel Inland, keet woncferfulipfople!, just listed. Get : The Art League Of Fort Myers ready for season, better- call^.B. Novelli'quick! frie'e available ohly afterrton-ctfs'closurer - £ Watercolor Commercial vacant land on San Carlos Blvd. Near banks, retail, Ace Hardware. Corner loca- Classes \fi tion with frontage on two ioads^has .great zoning' for retail, industrial or just about anything eginner Watercolor classes will be you would like to put in Florida's fastest growuigxorridor. Near, Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach. held Tuesdays, October 2 ? A perfect palette for your commercial future 'at $399;9001t can't last so you better ASK J.B. BNovember 6, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The cost is $72 for members, $82 for non-members. "Brand Spanking New" Office warehouses, six are sold, two are left. Financing Available! Only 10% down. For more information and to reserve your spot call Susanne Brown at Why pay someone else's mortgage. Perfect location in clean industrial park behind Home Depot and with 466-6153. Sheriff and Firestation next door for security and protection. Run your business, wholesale or retail, design Other classes at the Art League will be announced soon. The Art League is locat- your space! 3,700 square feet with loft. Plenty of parking and room for semi-trucks. Only ed at 10051 McGregor Boulevard, in the this traesedu Edwards Building next to the Art $230,000. Better hurry and ASK J.B. Alliance.,Fort Myers.$ Friends In Service Here FISH Lines Put \\ to work for you call J.B. Novelli at 395-1200 or 1-800-833-0210 s a get-together for those who ]l Novelli is Century 2Vs top agent in the state of Florida and #35 in the MLD may be lonely or seeking compan- Century 21, J.B. Novel Internationale • 959 Periwinkle Way • 395-1200 ASK J.B.! Aionship, a luncheon is held monthly at one of the island churches. Following lunch, there is a short enter- tainment program. A small donation is requested to cover the cost of the lunch. Transportation is available to those who may require it. To obtain times and loca- tion or additional information, please call 472-0404.& tions. Watch out for distractions from THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Shopping With Camille to 26 TRIVIA TES* well-meaning supporters that could I § 1. POLITICS: In which U.S. city did the political machine called slow things down. • On Sept. 17, 1787, the Somehow, We All Keep Going CM Tammany Hall come to power? SCORPIO (October 23 to Constitution of the United States of CM 2. PRESIDENTS: Who took office as U.S. president in April 1789? November 21) Consider spending America is signed by 38 of 41 dele- by Camille Kucaba here until the world returns to more stabili- that duct cleaning could be one of the Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 CC ty. And I'm sure we all want that time to healthiest investments we'll ever make, p.m. Applications are being accepted \Xi 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which U.S. state's nickname is the First •more time contemplating the possibili- gates present at the conclusion of 'eptembeep r 21, just CD come very soon. both at home and in our business environ- now, so call 472-8815 for more informa- ties of an offer before opting to accept the Constitutional Convention in 1C0 days after our State? So, Dave, "happy birthday" from ment. tion. or reject it. But once you make a deci- Philadelphia. Supporters of the doc- hnorrifie c national 4. MOVIES: What mouie star died before finishing the movie S 1,200 miles away. I'll light a candle (for Dust, dirt, pollen, animal dander and J T Smith, showman at the Old LU sion, act on it. ument waged a hard-won battle to tragedy - yet it seems so C/3 "Something's Got to Give"? many reasons), and I'm sure I'll find you a other airborne contaminants are gulled Schoolhouse Theater on Sanibel, has much longer. 5. TELEVISION: What was the name of the character on a TV campaign SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to win ratification by the necessary nine suitable present on the islands one of into the duct system every time our air - announced his upcoming season, and by We still sit and watch said, "Give a hoot; don't pollute"? December 21) You're in a very strong out of 13 states. these days - just be patient, honey.. .and conditioning and heating system runs. As the time his first show opens October 18, tn • On Sept. 23, 1846, German and wait, hope and be safe. they build up over time, the duct system I think we'll all be ready for some songs D position this week to tie up loose ends pray.. .and cry. We wish ANSWERS in as many areas as possible. astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle Something that surprised my spouse - can become a breeding ground for mold from the 1960s in The Beat Goes On. Aspoo/y\ g life could be the way it was before 9/11. he could not coax me away from the TV. spores, bacteria, fungus, mildew and other We'll also be treated to Broadway Tonite\ I Someone close to you has advice you discovers the planet Neptune at the We strive to return to "normalcy," we try CO •uo^Suiqse/w aSaoac) 7 Berlin Observatory. Neptune, gener- Shopping? How insignificant it seemed. microbes, he explains. and one of my personal favorites, Forever might want to heed. to concentrate on the business of going The pleasurable pastime of browsing my Besides obvious health benefits, remov- Plaid. Call the box office at 472-6862. Personal and professional relationships CAPRICORN (December 22 to ally the eighth planet from the sun, about our daily pursuits. But it's a tough favorite boutiques simply lost all its charm ing these contaminants also helps us By next weekend most island restau- dominate this period. Try to keep January 19) Congratulations. This is was postulated by the French task. in this time of so much sadness. maintain a cleaner home and helps lessen rants and businesses that had closed for My Stars ••* I kind of wallowed all last week, a com- the week you've been waiting for: astronomer Urbain-Jean-Joseph Le September 21, and finally the days running time (translating to lower cooling remodeling and/or a brief respite wilt be ARIES (Marc( h 21 to April 199) things uncomplicated to avoid misun- bination of sorrow, fear, anticipation of Verrier, who calculated the approxi- begin to dawn sunny again. We're all suf- and heating bills). back to tempt us with new menus, new After much traveling this year, you're derstandings mat can cause problems After a period of sudden stops and fit- what was yet to come. down the line. ful starts, your plans can now move mate location of the planet by study- fering, but the country is rallying around The patented Hepa-Aire duct cleaning merchandise and that taste of "fall" every- due for some settled time with family Finally nervous energy took over. those who are suffering the most. system can ridyou r home or business of one looks forward to. I'll be back to do my LEO (July 23 to August 22) That ahead with no significant disruptions. ing gravity-induced disturbances in Courtesy of Gabrielle, the yard was strewn and friends. Use this period to check Victor Mayeron of The Mucky Duck pollutants and leave the air fresh and best to tell you all about it.# the motions of Uranus. with branches and other debris, and Stan elusive goal you'd been hoping to AQUARIUS (January 20 to is staging a huge fundraising effort for the clean, Bryan adds. Just call him at 395- (Camille hues to hear from readers. out situations that will soon require a and I threw ourselves into a "massive claim is still just out of reach. But February 18) You're in an exceptional- • On Sept. 19, 1900, Robert American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund COOL. And be sure to ask about the spe- Call her at the Island Sun office, lot of serious decision making. cleanup." My thoughts kept returning to something else has come along that ly strong position this week to make Parker and Harry Longbaugh, better through the American Red Cross of Lee cial on installing new A/C now. 395-1213, or send email to TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) New York and Washington, and I knew I known as Butch Cassidy and the County. "It's all about giving," he says. The Learning Cottage of Sanibel, IslandSunSanibel @aol.com.) Keep that keen Bovine mind focused could prove just as desirable, if only decisions on many still-unresolved mat- couldn't even begin to imagine the mean- Sundance Kid, rob the First National A Red, White & Blue day is planned "a new concept in early learning," is on your financial situation as it begins you would take the time to check it ters, especially those involving close ing of those words. out. personal relationships. Bank in Winnemucca, Nev., marking for Sunday, October 7, as a kind of patri- scheduled to open on the island October 1 Friends In Service Here to undergo some changes. Consider Next I turned my energy to washing otic "taste of the islands" type gathering at at 414 Lagoon Avenue. VIRGO (August 23 to September PISCES (February 19 to March 20) the first time that the duo worked as every single window in the house, as if your money moves carefully. Avoid a team. The Dunes from 12 to 8 p.m., culminat- The "unique curriculum," according to FISH Lines impulsive investments. 22) This is a good time to get away for The new moon starts this week off scrubbing away the thick layer of saltwater ing in a candlelight memorial. Details are Lynn and Susan Evans, focuses on music, • On Sept. 20, 1946, the inau- film could somehow cleanse the rest °f ISH Volunteers visit the homes of GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You'll some much needed rest and relax- with some positive movement in sever- still being worked out, and the group art, nature, science and math. The pro- gural Cannes Film Festival opens at our planet, making our world shiny and those who are ill, shut-in, or lonely need to adjust some of your financial ation. You'll return refreshed and al areas. A special person becomes a hopes to raise $50,000. Count on your grams, designed for infants through chil- ready to take on the workplace chal- partner in at least one of the major the resort city of Cannes on the bright again. Island Sun to keep you up to date on this dren five years old, are tailored to the Fin order to provide companionship plans now that things are changing September 21, and my son, David, French Riviera. More than 30,000 community event. youngsters' individual needs, say the sis- and encouragement. To obtain addition- more quickly than you expected. All lenge that awaits you. plans you'll be working on.& turns 25.1 had planned to be in Chicago al information, please call 472-0404.& people come to Cannes each May to On the economic front, Bryan Hayes ters. the facts you need haven't yet LIBRA (September 23 to October for a little celebration, but had second attend the festival.^ of Sanibel Air Conditioning tells me The new preschool will operate emerged, so move cautiously. 22) Confidence grows as you work thoughts about flying. I decided to remain CANCER (June 21 to July 22) your way through some knotty situa- W00DMATES8 give you the look of real wood... in a blind IN REMEMBERANCE that won't crack, peel, fade or warp. And September 11, 2001 TAKE OUT now there are five new Marion Smith Kenbre Dog Grooming

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Some had fished POST-GABRIELLE D blocking the pass clear into the back CO UJ as waves demolished the escarpment dri- • bay. Fresh seawater flooded under the the bridge for decades and then just dis- Z 2 ving seawater under trees, felling them bridge for the first time in months giving appeared when the pass closed. Perhaps BEACH CLEAN-UP Ji! and exposing the foundations of tild huts. those back waters a needed shot of oxy- they'll return if the pass remains open mto Sj Although the area of the beach renourish- Tidal passes are naturally unpre- -rj gen and a fresh supply of sealife. No On some sections of Sanibel gulf beaches, a large number of °? ment at Gulf Shores and Gulf Pines erod- one knows how long the pass will dictable which is especially the case with Z ed, the beach seemed to withstand the Blind Pass. The effects of the groin that Stiff Pen Shells (Atrina rigida), were washed up Friday due to the tropi- CO remain open but the CEPD, City of m 3 storm, however, water did encroach to Sanibel and Lee County are holding was installed years ago, beach renourish- cal storm. Now that they've had a chance to start to decay, there is an 73 Q within 30 feet of several homes. their collective breaths. They have been ment and hardening of the pass' shore- odor along these beach sections that has prompted the City of Sanibel ? Rising bay waters flooded Bailey Road trying to figure out what to do about line all contribute to the destabilizing of ^ from the Bay to Periwinkle Way J< Water Blind Pass, considering such options as the waterway according to experts. to temporarily suspend the usual prohibition for beach raking. The 8 streamed from the backwaters of Tarpon leaving it permanently closed, putting in Because of those actions Blind Pass is clean-up area includes Gulf-front property located in the affected area, o Bay across Dixie Beach Boulevard reach- additional groins or continually pouring considered an "improved inlet" by the approximately between West Wind Inn (3345 West Gulf Dr.) east to State of Florida.^ ing almost two feet at one point. Fish money into dredging it periodically. Tarpon Bay Road only. Affected Beach front property owners wanting were observed swimming in the middle of Three days after the storm Blind Pass Dixie Beach Boulevard. Snakes, turtles was still open although it was already Disaster to take part in this project must hand rake the Pen Shells in front of and other island critters were flushed from becoming apparent that sand was build- their property into piles immediately. Please hand rake Pen Shells only subterranean homes by the rising water ing at the entrance again. At high tide Proclamation into distinct piles. Only those Pen Shells raked into piles will be picked and were observed on streets that were the deep part of the channel under the In a proclamation adopted at Tuesday up. The Hand Raking must be complete by mid-day Friday, September above the waterline. Further west, San- bridge was probably 30 feet wide at its Cap Road was flooded in a number of night's public hearing, City Council went 21st or the piles will not be picked up. widest point. The channel under the on record in support of relief efforts to places by standing rainwater that flooded bridge didn't appear to be deep enough out cars attempting to drive through. assist victims of the September 11 terror- Volunteers will pick-up and bury the Pen Shell piles on your proper- though to navigate a boat. ist attack on the U.S. The proclamation Near Blind Pass the road was awash in Blind Pass has always been a magnet ty at mid-beach. We anticipate the work will be completed by the end seawater from the tidal surge. Near beach also encouraged the citizens of Sanibel to for both tourists and locals. Any day, contribute to the grass roots fundraising of die workday Friday, September 21st. homes and businesses in that area were summer or winter, brings hundreds of r- flooded and cars in carports and garages efforts. people to the waterway even during the Earlier Council member Steve Brown Please note that beach raking is normally prohibited per Ordinance were stranded until the water receded. time it has been blocked. Crowds of Most businesses on the island were had suggested that approximately No. 97-07 on Sanibel for environmental and seashell collecting reasons people watched during the day Friday as $50,000 in the City's unappropriated closed, as was the elementary school. the water surged through the pass while and remains prohibited on all other sections of the Sanibel shoreline Many boaters caught unaware by the General Fund reserve for contingency be the surf thundered across the rocky donated to disaster relief. Legally, howev- outside the affected area. All raking will once again be prohibited on all rising Gulf waters scrambled to secure groin that extends from the bridge out boats to keep them from floating off their er, that money can only be used for Sanibel beaches starting Saturday, September 22. into the Gulf. Just the day before it was municipal (City of Sanibel) purposes. lifts. Boaters were surprised to find water possible to walk across the sandy beach above the level of docks when they awoke A community event to raise funds is Any questions please call our Natural Resources Department at 472-3700. that blocked the sea from the bridge that being planned for Sunday, October 7, and on Friday morning. Local resident Jim separates Sanibel from Captiva, a beach Fjelstad said he had to wade from his details will be announced.^ back door to his boat dock and secure his boat with additional lines to assure it ^TTrT ~r^7zaTWr wouldn't float off his boatlift. Without power boaters couldn't raise electrically YOUR ISLAND SELL OUT APPROACHING! operated lifts. Fjelstad said he observed an IN THE empty boat floating by. Howard "Sonny" FLORIDA KEYS ONLY FOUR LOTS REMAIN. Cothran from the Sanibel Marina said Choice lots are going fast. Select a lot and build the luxury they were securing boats before daylight Sandalfoot Condominiums while Bay waters were rising rapidly. The home of your dreams at Sanibel's most beautiful subdivision. docks at the marina were completely sub- Located directly across from the Gulf of Mexico, merged. Cothran said the water rose almost a foot during one half hour period. - Butterknife offers estate-sized lots surrounded According to Sanibel Police Chief Lew by a natural preserve that will never be devel- Phillips, the Sanibel Causeway was closed oped. Amenities at this to traffic at about 6:30 a.m. on Friday exclusive gated commu- morning by order of Fire Chief Rich AVAILABLE LOTS nity include pool, spa, Dickerson who has jurisdiction over the' • Innovative oceanfront-co-canal land design • Island privacy IN BOLD TYPE Causeway. Wind gusts to 65 MPH and plus gated security entrance • Over 1,900' of private sand beachfront - best wad- three tennis courts and the tidal surge pushed Bay waters almost ing beach in the Keys • Boat dockage along seawalls - water and electricity avail- deeded 1 RESALE LOT to the toll booths. Dickerson said he ; «••<,»' . i ** i advised the Lee County DOT that debris a able to seawalls • Electric, water, tv cable utilities are installed underground beach access. WmramMlljl||gP~5^ *'~ \^ NOW and rising water made the causeway haz- AVAILABLE Trees down More trees down Periwinkle Way i'flur fetx*;3 in Ilia Fteriia K iSewer hook-up feprepaid ! Iniiijediate Suability ardous to traffic. The DOT concurred NOW! From $24! CALL FOR DETAILS with the Causeway closing. The Causeway remained closed to all vehicles BEST WATERFRONT ESTATE ON SANI1EL except emergency vehicles and residents Dinkins Bayou waterfront estate homesite. Existing older of the island, according to Chief Phillips. Dickerson said that after consultation with home & guest cottage. Direct sailboat access with dock. Phillips the Causeway was reopened at 7:30 a.m. It was closed again briefly later EXECUTIVE in the day for DOT crews to remove f.t4 debris from the roadway. Two days after TITLE the storm, piles of debris were still in evi- r dence awaiting pickup by DOT personnel. r Beyond the toll booth going toward Fort 1456 Periwinkle Way Suite C Your "Island Homesite Experts"™

Myers the road also showed evidence of II UIA11? WUV/ll PVUIWUIU Sanibel, FL 33957 high water and wind. Smashed bill boards enced flooding, some as far inland as surge that pushed its way through the " a few days before a storm closed it again. (941)472-8228 Call our office Today and debris in the median were signs of Alva. Coastal areas in particular were del- plug of sand that has blocked the pass for Early Friday morning the Gulf waters 941-472-2255 the force of the wind and the high water uged with the rising tide coupled with the the past two years. The Captiva Erosion surged through the pass refreshing the Fax: (941) 472-2868 JUST LISTED!!! Ground level 3BR, 2BA mini mark. tidal surge. Prevention District (CEPD) had spent water of the back bay which had been Gilda Suarez, CIC Out-of-State 800-553-2246 estate, almost 1/2 acre only one block from Sanibel was not alone. News reports One positive aspect of the storm was $300,000 earlier this year to dredge the close to stagnation.^ beach access. Won't last long at $495,000. said that all of Southwest Florida experi- the reopening of Blind Pass by the tidal pass open and it only remained open for Vice President [email protected] www.bcsanibel.com 350 Zonta's Spelling Beez Modglin n earlier times, a "bee" was a community social gathering for friends and neighbors who got Earns together for an activity-sewing, quilting, barn raising-that helped someone. IThe Sanibel-Captiva Zonta Club will recreate those days on Saturday, November 17, when they Academic host the first Zonta Adult Spelling BeeZ at 6 p.m. at the Community Association. Teams of four mem- bers each will relive their school years when they compete to see which can lay claim to the title of Best Island Spellers. During the match, the team will collaborate to decide on the correct spelling of Honors the word they've been given and then designate one person to spell for them. Mulligans will be avail- aul Modglin, a Sanibel resident and able for those teams who want a second chance. sophomore business administration We're inviting your organization to enter and vie for bragging rights. Tlie entry fee is $150 per team. Not only will you be able to Pmajor at International College in show your stuff before the audience, but also you'll be participating in our islands' long time tradition of caring. All proceeds of the Fort Myers, was named to the college's evening will be returned to the community through grants to programs that benefit women and children. honor roll for the spring 2001 academic Admission for friends and family to cheer on their favorite team will be $5 per person and supper will be available. term. Use the enclosed entry form to enter your team now. Deadline is October 20. Rules and a spelling guide will be provided to all Honor roll students are enrolled part teams. In addition to prizes for spelling, the team with the most creative name and the team with the best team spirit will also be hon- time with a grade point average of 3.5 or ored. above. Who are the Best Spellers on the island? It could be you, so gather your team and get ready to buzz off the competition on Naples-based International College, November 17. It'll be un-Beelievable!# with an enrollment of 1,297 students, has six sites including Fort Myers locations at the Renaissance Center o a College ! Team Name: Primary Team Contact: ! Parkway and at the Edison University j (Be Creative!) Center on the Edison Community College Team Members Address Phone E-mail address campus. International College, with an average student age of 34, has academic 1. delivery methods, accelerated programs and class schedules designed for the work- : 2. i ing adult. The College offers associate, bachelor's and master degree programs i 3. among 13 fields of study and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the : 4, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.^

Entry fee is $ 150 per team. Deadline for entry: October 20,2001. Make checks payable to: Zonta. Return completed form and full entry fee to: Zonta of Sanibel-Captiva, P.O. Box 1244 Sanibel, FL 33957 Team members must be 18 years of age or older. We have the largest Bee packets with rules, regulations, event specifics and a study guide, will be mailed to the team contact as of October 20, All proceeds will benefit programs for women and children of Lee County. circulation on the islands For additional information please contact Marlka Luthringer 433-1660.

Sanibel Public library 395-9606 and Jeanne Fuchs, 395-9136; advisor is Pat Allen, Library Director, Accommodations on the islands Book Discussion 4722483. Call any of them for additional 3 he Sanibel Library Book Group information. ^' will meet Wednesday, September couldn't be more suite. Literacy Volunteers of America T26, at 2 p.m. Beth Gillis will lead the discussion centered around the novel With more than 2 50 Sanibel and Captiva vacation condominium suites and House of Sand and Fog by Andre Training Classes private homes under management, Royal Shell Vacations offers Dubus. iteracy Volunteers of America, Lee Everyone is welcome to attend, and is vacationers the Royal Treatment with clean, comfortable places to County, (LVA) will conduct tutor encouraged to read the book in order to training classes for anyone interest- %::} • stretch out and relax. For owners, the Royal Treatment means join the discussion. A compilation of book L ed in helping other adults improve their • v::;;. , professional management and marketing by the islands' most reviews, biographical information, and dis- English skills. cussion questions for the book is available ; A mandatory orientation meeting will ,;;•: ; comprehensive .vacation rental company. It's a sweet at the circulation desk. ; be held at the Kenwood Lane office of : i; ;.'> arrangement for all concerned. Call for reservations or to add In this riveting novel, three fragile yet LVA on October 3 at 7 p.m. Anyone determined people become dangerously ; -V;::J V your property to the Royal Shell collection. interested should call 278-4400 to sign up entangled in a relentlessly, escalating cri- for the orientation. At this first meeting, sis. Colonel Behrani, once a wealthy man LVA members will answer questions and in Iran, is now a struggling immigrant will- outline the tutoring process as well as ing to risk everything he has to restore his describing the organization, its back- family's dignity. Kathy Nicolo is a troubled ground and its funding. The tutor training young woman whose home is all she has classes will be held on Wednesday ROYAIFSHELL left, and who refuses to let her hard-won evenings and Saturday mornings. stability slip away from her. Sheriff Lester . LVA provides free, one-on-one confi- vacations Burdon, a married man who finds himself dential tutoring to adults in the community falling in love with Kathy, becomes who would like help to improve their read- ResortQuest Company Qet The Royal Treatment obsessed with helping her fight for justice. : ing, writing and English speaking skills.^ The three converge in an explosive colli- 472-9111 • 1-800-656-9111 sion course. House of Sand and Fog is a National www.RoyalShell.com Book Award Finalist. Praise for the book includes ..."A mixture of classical tragedy Take the Island Sun perfectly imbued with film noir"..."A page turner.with a beating heart"..."This is the home with you. achingly real tale of what happens when For a subscription the American dream goes awry." call Toll Free Discussion begins at 2 p.m. in the library ground floor meeting room. The 877-588-5018 group co-chairs are Jo Fernandez, •SO ~_ From page 1 residential property on Sanibel has a tax- planned and that the 3.2-foot level was an <35 able value of $410,749, the average resi- "arbitrary" height. He suggested going to Recent Alligator Sanibel Tennis Players 1. In 1978, four players made their professional baseball debuts in the major dential property owner will pay $710.23 a 2.8-foot level, especially during hurri- leagues instead of the minors. Who were they? § Tax Rate cane season. Attack Prompts Heading To Nationals I CN added, and interest income also may be to fund City operations. 2. What team did Roger Clemens beat for his 200th career victory? D "generous." Lynch explained that property owners Vice Mayor Dick Walsh noted that Sea 3. Only one time has the Heisman Trophy winner come from a losing team. Who UJ Oats is "a very low area (that) probably by Brian Johnson CD If a proposed swap of land for debt whose assessed valuation did not go up Request For was it? between the City and Community will not experience a tax increase. should never have been built on," and 4. Name the three Orlando Magic players who have won the NBA's Most Housing and Resources, Inc., is approved, Approximately 25 percent of property Loflin added that Sanibel must balance Change Improved Award. UJ flood control with the need to protect the C/5 rent income from below market rate hous- owners will have their increases capped at wetlands. ollowing the death of a well-known 5. Who was the first player to win the Conn Smythe trophy (MVP of the NHL ing would drop more than $60,000 per three percent because of their homestead playoffs) three times? Discussion ensued on the accuracy of resident September 11, the Sanibel year, noted Jan Hyatt, executive director exemption. "Tax increases could range & Captiva Islands Chamber of 6. Who had the longer reign as a boxing heavyweight champion — Michael from zero to 25 percent, depending on a previous engineering studies and the need F of CHR. for new permits if changes were made. Commerce called for a task force to Spinks or Leon Spinks? 2: Acting on the recommendation of its home's assessed valuation," she added.& review City policy on "rogue, large or 7. True or false: Pete Weber bowled a 300 game in his first game of sanctioned Five-Year Budget Projection Review Council member Marty Harrity suggest- From page 4 ed lowering the level to 2.5 feet on an nuisance alligators and their proximity to competition? Committee, Council voted unanimously to bike paths and residences." freeze the tax (millage) rate at the 2001 experimental basis, and Council decided Storm Woes to have the city manager look into the Keith Trowbridge, Chamber executive level to fund Capital improvements pro- u issued director, urged action at Tuesday's gX 1M '8Z.6T ! P jects, employee pay raises and the acquisi- Council also debated whether or not to Council meeting. Rob Loflin, director of u reevaluate its weir policy in light of recent -dsq '8Z.6I ! ua\3s JOJ uoidureip }qS[3M/v\Baq aq} SBM sijuidg tion of additional personnel. natural resources, said the City should uoa-[ - J [ jgi p PPM ^g J Maintaining an operating millage rate flooding due to Tropical Storm Gabrielle. continue to push for education on "living UE D E d ( X002 'TeamiojAj qjuvv £661 P 9861) ^°H M W d "9 '{1002) RUB of 1.7291 per thousand dollars of evalua- O. Sam Ackley, former interim city with alligators. We must do a better job of S3 manager who Tuesday was reassigned as (6661) Buojisuuv P-UGQ '(1661) I!>IS U<»S -fr 'uoseas jeqi8 tion will produce approximately New City making people aware that walking dogs 9S6I u! W uom Sunujoj-i [nej •£ '/,66X ul o:l-ucuoJ_ special projects manager for the City, Ted Watrous, Ron Graham, Mike Flaherty, Joe Schwartzel, Jerry Nelson, WH Arledge, Tom $880,100 in additional revenue, due pri- along a bank of water is not a safe prac- aq uresj 3UJ MOU) saa^uB/^ ^JO^ ma^ aqj jsaq susuiaQ g • (V) marily to an increase in property values, reported that a five and one-half-foot tidal tice," he said. Whelan and Wayne Hunter -ouaoj-j qog Manager On The puB (o;uo.iojj -iau][p«j ueug '(pueppo) UJIJ^ '(puepjGQ) UBBJOJAJ "I The new rate represents an 18.76 per- surge produced some flooding on the Environmental activist Bob Steele was cent increase over the rolled-back rate of island, with salt water spilling into fresh Job, Ackley On attacked and killed by an 11-foot alligator 1.456 mils/thousand, defined as the mill- water systems. as he walked his dog along a canal near sland residents Jerry Nelson and Barry Gordon are going to the 3.5 Senior National age rate that would raise the same amount In a letter to Public Works Director Special Projects his home on Rabbit Road. The 300- Championships, scheduled for October 4 through 7 in Palm Springs, California. We Welcome The Call, "Play Ball." of property tax dollars raised in the cur- Gates Castle, R. F. Beston, president of pound animal was subsequently found and INelson and Gordon play for the Vines Country Club team, which has 10 members. by Ed Frank rent fiscal year (excluding new construc- the Sea Oats residents group, said his sub- udith Zimomra, Sanibel's newly destroyed. The players won tennis ball trophies for their play in the Florida Sectional Tournament tion). Council has held to the rolled-back division experienced "severe flooding" hired city manager, spent her first Trowbridge said the alligator who this past May in Naples. t has been difficult, if not impossible, to think about sports this rate for the past nine years, and the Five- during the storm and blamed the problem Jofficial day on the job Tuesday attacked Steele had been observed on the Nelson said he has never played for a national title before and is looking forward to past week in view of the tragic, cowardly, and despicable acts Year Budget Committee projected possi- on the fact that weirs were not opened working hand in hand with former path many times "and many people had the California tournament. "It should be a great experience," he said. Ithat struck our nation 10 days ago. ble revenue shortfalls during 2003 soon enough. Interim-City Manager O. Sam Ackley to avoid it." Last week a fundraiser was held at the Vines Country Club to pay for shirts and It is said that life in our country will never be the same as the through 2006 unless the tax rate for City policy calls for the opening of during a four-hour City Council meeting. Amidst Tuesday's discussion over "a other items. Local Sanibel businesses were represented by Congress Jewelers, result of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade 2002 was set above the rolled-back rate. weirs when the water gauge exceeds a Following her introduction, Zimomra change in attitude" toward alligators,' Trader's Store & Cafe, Luc Century and Barry Gordon.^ Center and the Pentagon. And the world of professional sports The proposed tax rate equals a real 3.2-foot level. received a standing ovation from Council Loflin said the City should not react "by a likely will never be the same. dollar payment of $172.91 per $100,000 Speaking from the audience, Henry and members of City staff and the public rounding up of alligators on the island." It's fall and time for football and the World Series. The of property valuation. Since the average Glissman said the weirs do not work as in attendance. Keith Trowbridge, execu- He said the animals tend to become a nui- approaching winter signals basketball and hockey. And come tive director of the Sanibel & Captiva sance when they are fed by humans. They Swingin' Hope Hospice To spring we should be thinking of the Final Four and baseball. Islands Chamber of Commerce, presented learn that "people can be associated with Some normalcy, hopefully, will return. But there will be much tighter security at her with the Chamber's "New Residents" food." Loflin said there are a number of Fore Children Benefit From Golf our stadiums. You will be searched upon entry and restricted on what you can bring package. areas on the island "where we have regu- he sixth annual Hooters Golf inside the various sports venues. In a related action, Council unanimous- lar problems." Tournament benefiting The Tournament As we write this column at mid-week, baseball has resumed and pre-season hock- ly passed a resolution naming Ackley spe- Council took no action on changing Children's Science Center will be he Lee County Bar Association ey is underway. College and professional football are on tap this weekend. r, , , -,,- ' ' cial projects manager. Although his con- T Yes, we need sports as an avenue of escape. Perhaps now we need it as an out- City policy, and Mayor Nola Theiss said held on Saturday, September 22, at tract expires October 1, he will continue has generously included Hope education was "crucial" to helping keep Royal Tee Golf Course. The shotgun Hospice to share in the proceeds let even more. The cheers will return and we welcome the sound like never before. to work on several current City projects, T We applaud the decisions to cancel nearly all sporting events in wake of last residents and visitors safe.^ start is scheduled for 1 p.m. Cost for of'its annual golf tournament on including acquisition of the commercial Friends In Service Here entering the tournament is $75 per per- week's attack against our nation. But now it's time to answer the call, "play ball." property at the comer of Periwinkle Way' Thursday, October 11, at the Heritage son or $300 per foursome. Tee sign Palm Golf and Country Club. What Happened to the Boston Red Sox? and Bailey Road, police department man- sponsorship is also available for $50. When the Boston Red Sox departed Fort Myers last March following spring train- agement assessment, the Causeway issue FISH Lines The tournament, which will have as its Round Robins M-W 9 a,m. There are some great prizes to be had, format a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. and a ing, hopes were high that this was the year for the Red Sox. Perhaps there are no and arbitration in the case of a police offi- ransportation is provided to Island so sign up now! For more information, more loyal fans in all of baseball than Red Sox fans for it has been 83 years - 1918 cer firing. four-person scramble, will cost $65 per Mixed Clinics M-T-W-T-F 8 a.m. residents who truly need assistance please call Cam Marsteller at Hooters, person for the first 140 entrants. Lunch - since the last Red Sox World Series championship. Intermediate/Adv. Clinics Ackley received thanks and a great deal Tin getting to places on and off the Cape Coral, at 945-4700.& will be served at 11:30 a.m. and the event The Red Sox roster included baseball's best pitcher in three-time Cy Young of praise for the job he has been doing for islands - usually for medical or dental promises to be a fun day with lots of Award Winner Pedro Martinez, American League batting champion Nomar T-Th 5:30 p.m. the City over the past five and one-half services and other essential activities. prizes, raffles and trophies. Garciaparra, the explosive Carl Everett and newly-acquired slugger Manny Ramirez After School Program months.^ FISH policy limits the providing of trans- who signed an eight-year $20-million-a-year contract. Second Annual Hope Hospice's share of the proceeds But look what occurred: * M-W4-5p.m. portation to important needs only and will go directly to its second inpatient facili- should never be utilized as a replacement Golf Outing ty, Hospice House North in the Cape Martinez and Garciaparra have been out nearly all season with injuries. The Red Junior Clinic T-Th 5:30 p.m. taxi service. To obtain additional infor- Coral/North Fort Myers area. The new Sox, however, were still within five games of the first place New York Yankees in Teen Clinic T-Th 4-5:30 p.m. mation, please call 472-0404.* ort Myers High School Greenwave facility is expected to begin receiving its the American League Eastern Division as late as August 16 with a 65-53 record. Band is holding their Second first patients in October of this year. That was the date when Red Sox General Manager Dan Duquette fired field Annual Golf Outing at Eastwood F To obtain a registration form for the manager Jimy Williams and named pitching coach Joe Kerrigan to the post. The Golf Course Saturday, November 10, Red Sox followed by losing 16 of its next 23 games, and at mid-week had dropped 12:30 p.m. shot gun start, 4-person tournament, and for more information, Classic please call Kathleen Wittman at the Lee 13 games behind the Yankees. scramble format, only $50 per person. The final blow came just this week when Everett was suspended four games for You will get: Green Fees at one of the County Bar Association, at 7 a.m. -12:30 p.m. 941-334-0047; or Steve Russell at being late to a team practice. He had been suspended 10 games last season for top 50 public courses in the country, cart, bumping an umpire and one game by the team this year in spring training for arriv- After 12:30 p.m. V lunch-served prior to event, drinks, door 941-335-2783. Deadline for entries is October 4, 2001.* ing late and missing a team bus. prizes, goody bag, prizes for top three It's a chaotic situation. The Red Sox are for sale and Duquette's job may be on Carts included pys teams, great weather, a good time and a the line, particularly should new owners take over. guaranteed slot in the Third Annual So once again, Red Sox faithful will have to wait another year. * Free Club Ren Ui I »;•"- Outing AND... chance to help a great Next Week: A Year After Bob Knight Was Fired.# For Kids 16 Years K 1 M group of kids in the Performing Arts. Fert Myers High School Greenwave * Junior Rate MS Band will get: your $50 check, your $200 check if you have a Foursome, your $50 check for each hole sponsorship you pur- Out E-mail address is STORC chase. For a good time contact Jim & cafe Barney: [email protected] or 277-5726.$= riwinkle Way, Sanibel Island (941) 395-3151 34 REAL ESTATE $360,000: Johnson Arthur N. and Will Power International 35 o Norma F. to Johnson Rentals of Top Listing Top Sales Agents o DEEDS RECORDED | CM e Southwest Honda Ii Lie, U582, Phase Ii, Tohn In Wake Of September 11 Real Estate ee County Courthou'se recorded Loggergead Cay Condo. Producers 1 Naumann & D T the following real estate deeds: $335,000: Johnson Ginny Trustee Tohn CJ Associates by Craig R. Hersch, Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney; CPA by JB Novell! >$895,000: Livas Frank J. Jr and and Johnson Ginny and Johnson Ginny names Toby 2E Livas Frank J. Jr Trustee and Jrl Realty 1 Naumann & feeling a little over- Trust to Johnson Jack E., U904, Punta \J Associates Tolp and Steve nphii:s column Many of the working adults and young- Perhaps we were lulled into thinking that e Trust and Livas Joan R. and Livas Joan R. Rassa Condo Phase Harrell Top ofl sters of today are too young to have whelmed by the LU Trustee to Mays Neil P. and Linda C. announces Ralph often focuses on there was a way of protecting our free- volume of informa- and Cathy Sales Agents for I setting up your served in World War II, Korea and doms without loss of life. F f White, LI, Bd, The Rocks. tion and messages deliv- Galietti as the Augusts affairJL ses foi r yourself and Vietnam. Yesterday our fathers fought to But each of us can do better. We can | $880,000: Cicchinelli David E. and turn back the tide of communism as a ered via new technolo- w Trade to Thomure Robert L. and Janet Top Listing your loved ones. It is come unglued from our televisions and gy? So are consumers, Top Producing Producers for the generational in per- threat to our way of life. This generation "virtual reality" world in our computers and 9 L., L12, Sanibel Harbours. s ective ne must now fight against those that would and they value real \ $800,000: Nelson Stephen G. to month of I ji^iikw m®*^ P00 wor O genera- interact with our "real life" neighbors and estate professionals will- Augusts •ilk iiiil ti saves ks hard, terrorize us, causing us to restrict the very community. We need to cease being iso- d Thiede William C. and Catherine S., Lv5 Associates Toby Tolp and. freedoms that make this country great. ing to take on the most time-consuming Replat L23c, 24c, Sanctuary at Wulfert IlL US ill ' '"Vests and lated cells ourselves. If we pay attention to tasks of the real estate transaction. That's Cathy and Steve Harrell llilflk £». WSm protects for future those around us, perhaps some of these Pointe. Ralph Galietti The threats to our freedoms and ways according to two recent consumer generations. Our of life are not just external. We have wit- tragedies could have been avoided or mini- $455,000:Brennen Terry and Carlene research studies conducted for NAR's ancestors immigrated to the United States nessed the bombing of a federal building • mized. At the same time, we must provide Public Awareness Campaign. to Kennedy Jack S. and Sara R, L2, U3, tion of $100,000 to the American Red to find a better world. To find a land not by one of our own, a Gulf War Veteran. our national leaders the means to protect Sanibel Estates Subd, Chico's Donates "The studies confirm that the most suc- Cross Disaster Relief Fund exclusively for torn by religious persecution, or abject A demented day trader kills co-workers in us and our way of life. We must be a cessful Realtor-client relationship is one in $398,000: Gray T. James and Sharon the benefit of the victims and families of poverty. This is the place of golden paved his Atlanta office. A member of a militant cohesive generation, ready to face these H. to Glass William M. and Jennifer L., $100,000 To which Realtor and client share control of these attacks. May God bless our coun- roads, where everyone has a chance of liv- militia group walks into a Los Angeles challenges. Future generations are count- the process," says John G. Most, senior L29, Ul, Captains Cove. try." ing his or her own dreams. Jewish Community Center and fires on ing on us.^ $244,500: Dimitriou John Alexander Red Cross vice president of NAR's advertising All American Red Cross disaster assis- This opportunity was not handed to helpless toddlers. Students arm themselves Craig R. Hersch is a partner /sharehold- agency, Townsend and O'Leary, Laguna and Joy Ann to Johnson Joseph Barry tance is free, made possible by voluntary each generation. We all know there was and create a national disaster called er in one of Fort Myers' oldest law firms, and Lisa Marie Walker, L27, Belie Meade. hico's FAS Inc., a Fort Myers Hills, California. company has donated $100,000 donations of time and money from the much sacrifice. Many of the signers of the Columbine. And yes, the hijackers of serving Southwest Floridians since 1924. See a Real Estate professional to help $177,000: Hancock Julia to Brooks American people. To help provide sup- Declaration of Independence lost every- September 11 apparently trained in our © 2001 Craig R. Hersch. Archives of pre- Donald E. and Catherine M., L35, Safety Linda Elland Roger Stening Cto the American Red Cross you with this technology maze.^J own backyard. Disaster Relief Fund. Marvin Gralnick, port for this and other disasters, contribu- thing. They were the targets of the British viously published Will Power columns JB Novell! is a licensed real estate broker. Harbor Club Sub, North Captiva island. tions can be made to the American Red Empire, considered traitors. Each genera- What is the answer? Is it to restrict the available at www.sbshlaw.com. $132,500: Heilmann Brian W. to Chico's CEO, and representatives from entury 21 J.B., Novelti the American Red Cross of Lee County Cross Disaster Relief Fund by calling tion has faced adversity and challenges very freedoms that brought us here? Duffy Stephen W., L105, Phase I, Sanibel Internationale' would like to con- 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 that threatened the very freedom and Certainly not. I can't say that I have all of Bayous. formally announced this gift at the Cgratulate its top producing Sanibel Chico's Headquarters on Metro Parkway (Spanish). Internet users can make a opportunity that enticed our forefathers to the answers. Our generation must come Condominiums: associates for the month of August. secure online credit card contribution by settle here. In more recent times, Tom up with our own solutions to these issues. $485,000: Phelps Thomas F. and in Fort Myers. Linda Elland was named top sales asso- Below is the text of a letter from Mr. visiting www.redcross.org. Contributions Brokaw writes about the Greatest It will probably entail more closely watch- Take the Island Sun home with you. Leona J. to Radcliff Roberta L, U321, ciate and Roger Stening was named top to the Disaster Relief Fund may also be Generation and how it changed the face ing and aggressively countering threats Mariner Pointe Condominium PHi. Gralnick, which is also available at For a subscription call Toll Free 877-588-5018 listing associate.^ www.chicos.com: sent to your local American Red Cross of the world for the better, all the while against us both internally and externally. $470,000: Thiede William C. and chapter or to the American Red Cross, sacrificing for the common good. It will certainly mean a threat and greater Catherine S. to Kindig John R. and "In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on our country we are in a state of disbe- P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC Now it is our turn. Our generation has danger to our military, police and other Wendy L, U5-1, Sanctuary Golf Villages I 20013.& been coddled like no other before it. institutions that work to protect us. Condo. lief and deep sorrow for those who lost their lives and the suffering their families and loved ones are enduring. As a nation we will, as in the past, join together as one. The differences in color, race and religion, which at times separate us, truly IFYOUHAHABACKYARD. are one of our greatest strengths. A Great Place To Be Stranded Our belief that our goals and dreams IFYOUHAWAPOOL can be achieved through hard work, dedi- cation, and respect for each other have BOOKS ARE made America great. Chico's philosophy IF YOU HAVE A DECK. is based on these same principles. 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Limit your time watching televi- Golfer's elbow is an inflammation of recent crises in America, establishing a sense of safety. The second sion. the tendons attached to the inner elbow. can you offer some sug- is remembrance and mourning. The third There is wonderful reading material The tendons work to flex the wrist and gestions on understanding is a reconnection with everyday life and available on healing. My recommenda- hand. After repetitive motions — such as trauma and taking care of creating a future. It is most helpful to talk tions are: hitting a bucket of golf balls or painting an ourselves? about the trauma which is a cathartic • Healing Grief, James Van Prague entire fence with a brush — the tendons A: Most people who experience. This actually creates different • Finding the Energy to Heal, Maggie become overworked and inflamed. These watched the honorific memory circuits which balance the visual Phillips .tendons start at the bony knob on the imagery in the limbic system. 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If your doctor is closely supervising you, the skills to assist someone at such a diffi- your problem. I would also suggest you by Suzy Cohen, RPh Fort Myers workshop will be Michele Wheelchairs o . by Lizzie and Pr/ce have a coffee for a-few of your neighbors And since diuretics alter the body's water and allows you to try this herb — which cult time. The seminar will be facilitated by Meyer, a Hope Hospice bereavement some Saturday morning and explain how and nutrient balance, potassium levels acts like a potent drug — look for a for- Ron Baier, a Hope Hospice social work- w izzie and Pryce will answer your .ear counselor; and facilitating the Cape Coral Available Z LLI may increase affecting the heart and mus- mula that is standardized to 1.8 percent sorry you are for this disruption and how 1 Pharmacist: er. group will be Ariel Vissepo, a music thera- i questions and give advice about iracle on Wheels makes available ging concerns from a two genera- embarrassing it is for your family. Your I use alcohol for cles. So if you are taking Yasmin, your vitexin and take it with food according to To register, or for more information, pist at the agency. To register, or for Children's to those who can not walk and can not O Sounds to me your Florida "'CR Marietta, Georgia mula contains some copper too. On November 5 and 12, at the Hope O My father came to live with us when selfpropel a manual wheelchair in their Mom died. He is a retired University father does not have Ethyl alcohol Hawthorne is a natural over-the- This information is not intended to Hospice Fort Myers office, 9470 Grief Group enough to do! I too (ethanol) or "grain" alcohol is used widely counter herbal derivative, otherwise treat, cure or diagnose your condition. HealthPark Circle, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 home or independent living quarters and Professor. He spends a great deal of his ope Hospice will hold a special who meet the additional qualifications of time reading and he is becoming a neigh- would be horrified if my all over the world in beverages, and is use- known as Crataegus oxycantha or Always consult your physician. Suzy p.m. and at the agency's new Cape Coral father was becoming a ful (?) as an intoxicating agent. It is the Crataegus monoglyna. Just because it is Cohen is a registered^pharmacist. 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[email protected] Located in the Island Medical and Business Center (next to Jerry's Center) Office Hours: Mon. & Thurs. 9 - 5 • Hygienist Wed. & Thurs. 8:30 - S *Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover Accepted* This dog is extremely intelligent and 4] Hour 4 to 7 p.m. bers where they can be reached. In most The Doberman makes a perfect watchdog besides his Military cases, they will receive a return call within Dr. Dave i°Sanibel-Captiva Sunday Timbers. By far the best superiority as a cattle and sheep dog, a place to watch ANY game on Sunday so two working days. by David Hepburn, M.D. 3 After Hours Pinscher guide for the blind, and an unequalled Support- "As the nation's largest veterans' orga- D make it a plan to attend. The beer spe- tracking record when other breeds have Vancouver island cials during the games are great. Yes I'll nization, our commitment to our men and c by Damon Craig by Marion Smith found the trails of their quarry cold. Network women in uniform and their families never z probably see you there too. Happy Hour I His appearance is smart and sleek, his wavers," Santos added. "American Legion |rior to launching a herd of Boy Scouts out onto the world Tow, what a 4 to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to urprise! Surprise! C/3 k After writing coat shining, from a dark brown to black. Mobilized Service Officers and other volunteers famous Bowron Lake canoe circuit, we were briefed"by the m week. 12 a.m. park ranger on a couple of the finer points of the circuit. "0 Between the Monday McT's. From 10 p.m. to _ 'about dogs that Usually his tail is docked as are his ears (a n intense nationwide effort is among the Legion family know their com- Pi -by their names we practice which is banned in England) munities and they know how to get things "First," barked the ranger, " have your bear stick ready at all Trade Center and the 12 a.m. it's two for one on anything you underway by The American times and be prepared to use it properly." "How exactly do we storm it feels like time drink so bring a sober driver. These automatically know height being about 28 inches and weight Legion to assist families of done." 70 pounds and up. A The Family Support Network coordi- do that?" I inquired, purely for the benefit of the boys. "Well," he replied, barely sup- their country of origin, stood still, yet it's a nights can really hurt the next morning American service persons whose deploy- pressing a smirk while reaching for a thick staff. "You take it like so and then swing new week already. so take a few aspirin before bedtime. like the Scottie who Unfortunately the Doberman Pinscher ment in response to the heinous acts of nates with family service personnel at mili- originated in Scotland, has often received "bad press" giving a tary bases and state headquarters for it like this into the back of the knees of someone else in your group. Then you run What happened? It's Tuesday Keylime Bistro. Have they terrorism in New York and Washington, like mad." going to be kind of got a surprise for you if you plan to sing or The Yorkshire false impression of him, usually from the D.C. seems inevitable. American Legion National Guard and Reserve units to mon- Terrier from Yorkshire in England, or The movies, as a snarling vicious dog, but in itor specific needs and to avoid duplication "Secondly, please do not toss any food into the outhouse pits. Porcupines and hard to write about Karaoke so go see what they have in National Commander Richard J. Santos bears will actually crawl down into the pits and we are none too pleased about being something upbeat this week but I'll give store. It starts around 9 p.m. so get Rhodesian Ridgeback from Rhodesia, reality nothing is further from the truth. says, "Our Family Support Network is of effort. Africa, and so on we finally have come to With persistent patient training the "We know the military services have a called out to fish some angry, smelly forest creature from the depths of a cesspool." it a try. Here's an idea, everybody there early to get a good seat. designed to meet family needs that seem While the thought of having a burly black bear breathing beneath your butt might be should go out to a different bar every Wednesday Bungalow. It's wet and a dog who was named after a MAN. Doberman Pinscher will be a great com- to slip through the safety nets of soci- solid family support operation, we want to panion, and will certainly guard you loyally supplement those efforts, with a special a tad disturbing, I'm not sure I'd like to be the next guy to use the commode after a night (preferably the ones I endorse) and wild night. The wet refers to the people The Doberman Pinscher was named ety." perturbed porcupine was trapped beneath my keyster. "Hey Bill, believe it or not I do a toast to the people who will soon who can't get the drinks in their mouths and bred to its present day status by a against intruders breaking into your home, The American Legion toll-free tele- focus on those families who are not living so consider the pros and cons of owning near an active duty military base where think I picked up a few splinters in the honeywagon. Got a light and some tweez- be fighting the war for our way of life. If and the wild is the part that leads to the Herr Doberman, who resided in Germany phone number, 1-800-504-4098, is avail- ers?" you see a military person out and about hand-eye coordination failure that causes and his occupation was a nightwatchman one of these magnificent dogs whose able to family members and military per- such operations exist," Santo s said. and also a tax collector. Needless to say in superior intelligence dogs is not to be sur- During the Persian Gulf war, The What are some other pains-in-the-butt that you as patients and we as doctors buy that person a drink and wish him the wet part of the statement. Happy sonnel around-the-clock. "Our members must deal with? /her well. Soon they will be doing a job hour 4 to 7 p.m. those precarious and dangerous jobs he passed.^ know what family separation is like and American Legion Family Support needed a really great guard dog, and so Marion Smith is a professional pet Network handled more than 34,000 tele- I would like to discuss three common anal ailments, which to those of you in that you and I probably don't want, but Answer to last week's clue; Lazy the unexpected problems it can bring. The search of a stimulating topic for your next date, will no doubt come as a blessing. needs to be done! Now for the fun stuff! Flamingo. They have two bartenders set about to fulfill his dream. Now the grqomer on Sanibel. Family Support Network is a volunteer phone calls and provided a variety of ser- Miniature Pinscher, otherwise known as a vices for family members. Support includ- Many mistakenly feel that symptoms of pain, bleeding or itchiness are due to Thursday Lazy Flamingo. I hope named Lisa. They also have two bar- effort that works to ease those problems," hemmorhoids. They have treated themselves, sometimes for years, with Preparation they have the night game playing so I'll tenders named Michelle as well. Min Pin, was already a well established Santos said. ed such everyday needs as cutting grass, breed, but of course was much too small child care and minor home repairs to the H when had they simply seen a competent doctor, they could have been relieved of be able to relax and have a few cold This weeks clue; Who serves the Calls are processed and referred to their misery long before. beers and hot wings. Happy Hour 3 to Popeye pizza? to be a guard dog, so Herr Doberman members of The American Legion, The extraordinary efforts to teach a family incorporated The Min Pin, The German member how to drive, rescuing a car from PRURITIS AMI refers to a ferocious itch and irritation of the anal area. Despite all 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. Drink of the week: Conch Shell, four American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons efforts to do otherwise, the urge to scratch or rub is so intense that it is difficult to Friday Seafood Factory. Big Bubba ounces of the rum of your preference Shepherd, Rottweiler and such dogs to of The American Legion in the communi- a-police impound lot and even delivering a perfect his breed, drawing in their We mail to every home and car from Texas to Maryland, at no charge resist even while sleeping. Pawing at one's derriere is generally not approved dinner will be trying to get you on stage to sing and a half-ounce of limejuice. Shake well ties where military families reside. These etiquette (unless of course dinner is on the Bowron Lakes with a flock of Boy Karaoke so be prepared. My advice as with ice. Pour over the rocks and it strength, intelligence and stamina. Of business on Sanibel and hometown volunteers will attempt to assist to the military family .^ course this was a task not to be undertak- Scouts.) This common and uncomfortable condition has been known to break up always is having a drink or two first. should take you about a half-hour to fin- Captiva every week the family members. Callers are expected engagements, ruin promotions and distract fellow golfers. If you have this irritating Happy Hour 4 to 7 p.m. ish this one.tk en lightly, so with lots of patience and to provide their name, the city and state time the ultimate perfection was achieved affliction, do not suffer. See a doctor who will first make sure there is no pinworm or Saturday Jacaranda. It's reggae time they are calling from and telephone num- fungal skin infection. You will then be advised to avoid soaps, scented TP, and cer- so bring your Rasta wigs and you might beginning in 1875 and producing his ideal in 1890. tain foods such as spices, caffeine, alcohol and citrus. But most importantly, DO be able to sing with the band. Happy NOT SCRATCH! The itch-scratch cycle (not a Simpsons' cartoon) means that when skin is scratched, it releases chemicals, such as histamine, that invariably induce CONSIGNMENT more itchiness. This leads to more scratching, hence the cycle. I treat this with a special salve combining an antibiotic, nitroglycerin paste (with explosive results) and Cottages To Caettee SHOP a bit of soothing steroid. "Designer Consigner" ANUSITIS refers to inflammation around the anal area and can be a cause of pru- SS Unique Vacation Rentals ritis ani. 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Page size is 17 Emergency 911 en (benefits & tolls paid) HOTLINE over 5,000 one toseve n bedroom homes, condos, collages, efficiencies and hotel RENTALS CD lhan Mr. Sobczak. If you are considering buying by 11 , image size 13 by 8 . 34 plates total; ten with a table of contents Sanibel Police 472-3111 m PT TEACHER ASSISTANT rooms.on and off beach, in our network. Weekly, daily and monthly rentals. NEAR BEACH depicting the parts of a pipe organ and twenty-two with a table depicting 941-472-6669 Ext. 611 tend on Sanibel, call a vacant lot specialist. If you Lee County Sheriff's Office 477-1200 73 BOOKKEEPER/CLERK TYPIST ***Let us do the searching for you*** 3BR, 2BA UF Olde Florida style are serious about selling your undeveloped proper- keyboard, string, air and percussion instruments, both ancient and mod- Lie Real Estate Broker, call 800-325-1352 or 472-0457 home, Berber carpet & tile. ty, why would you call anyone else? Please call ern. Tools and the interior of the instrument maker s shop are also pic- On Call Captiva Deputy 490-1747 If you are interested, please call the tured. All in very good condition, no foxing. Lacking four-plate supple- Short walk to beach. $1,650/mo. Charles Sobczak (Subzak) at Priscilla Murphy Fire Department school office at 472-1617. Tolls are paid! Really, # 1 - 800-233-8829 or locally at 472-1511. ment. Sold as a set. $1,500. 6/30-NC-TFN LAKE, POOL, PRIVACY Sanibel 472-5525 People Come To Sanibel and Captiva Islands for CURRENTLY ACTIVE LISTINGS: This gorgeous, executive 3BR, 2BA Leiser, Eric. The Dettes: A Catskill Legend. Fishkill, NY: Willowkill Captiva 472-9494 Sand, Sea, Shells, Sun and die perfect Accommodations U.F. ground level pool home has J SHELL HARBOR MASTERPIECE!!! Boat lift, Press, 1992. 1st printing. Photographs by Matthew Vinciguerra; draw- McFADDEN & We have been in the Vacation Dream Business for over 25 Years been totally remodeled. Tile, (j lighted dock, four bedrooms, dumbwaiter, more ings by Ernest Lussier. 267 pps. Color plates showing fly patterns; many Florida Marine Patrol 332-6966 We are die Source, Not just order takers skylights, French doors, 2 car features than I can list. Solar heated, diamond illustrations of technique of tying Catskill flies. Smudge on title page; all Florida Highway Patrol 278-7100 REAL ESTATE SALES SPROWLS bright, elevated pool, three full baths. Won t last. else fine in a fine dustjacket. Signed by the author and by Winnie and We maintain, dean, inspect, and rent our own inventor)' of Private owned condos and beach homes on garage & heated screened pool, on Poison Control 1-800-282-3171 Looking For Success??? Sanibel and Captiva Stop by or give us a call and see why we have so many repeat guests! large private lake front lot. 2,100/mo. Hardwood floors, Jennair grill top, two and a half Mary Dette. $50. G/29-BM-TFN car garage, workroom, wet bar, family room, cathe- Let Coldwell Banker Sanibel Accommodations PUNTA RASSA dral ceilings. Just listed. Sprinkler system, private Blesh, Rudi, and Janis, Harriet. They All Played Ragtime: The True Chamber of Commerce 472-1080 McFadden & Sprowls SPANISH INSTRUCTION FOR ADULTS. Want to Captiva Accommodations 2BD, 2BA U.F. condo on Bay. Pool, beach access, sea-walled. Shows like a model. Story of an American Music. NY: Alfred A Knopf, 1950. 1st edition. 338 City of Sanibel 472-4135 pps/xyiii. Illustrated. Ex-library, with dustjacket cut and glued endpapers. leam the best Spanish? Call Gloria, a Colombian 2341 Palm Ridge Road, Sanibel, FL. 33957 tennis, newer carpet and tile. Beautifully landscaped, concrete piling, game Administrative Office 472-3700 Help You. Great location. $1,300/mo. room, skylight. If you ve been waiting for the perfect Tight in spotted, fraying gray cloth, tearing along backstrip. Scarce. $65. professor, at 395-2637. Toll Free 1-800-237-6004 • 941-472-3191 Building Department 472-4555 Experienced or Newly Licensed B'24-PP-TFN E-mail [email protected] or www.sanibelaccom.com PRIVACY - POOL canal home on Sanibel, the wait is over. Call Mingos, Howard. American Heroes of the War in the Air, Volume Charlie or Marilyn at 472-1511 (toll free at 800-233- One. NY: Lanciar Publishers, 1943. illustrated; color frontpiece. Tight in Community Housing and Resources 472-1189 COMPANION CARE. 25 yrs. experience. Live-in. This UF piling home is situated on 9 Locally Owned Offices in a large lot offering 2BR, 2BA 8829). Listed for $897,555. Email and data pack- lightly scuffed blue cloth; upper corner bumped. $100. Planning Department 472-4136 Collier & Lee counties. Excellent references. Call 337-0532. ages available upon request. SS4-PP-9/21 screened porch & separate These books are a sampling of the thousands of titles available at our Library For some, a SanibellCaptiva vacation is luxury enough. screened pool. $1,500/mo. f SANIBEL SIESTA CHARMER!!! Beautifully Call Kathy Mouyos for j \ appointed two bedroom, two bath beachfront two bookshops in New Yorks lovely Catskill Mountains. Offered by Sanibel 472-2483 Sometimes A Great Notion at 7 Harper St, Stamford, NY 12167, ph your confidential interview VACATION RENTALS Call today for further information on ~ condo with a lovely view. This unit has its own Captiva , .472-2133 OTHERS DEMAND MORE these & other fine properties. garage, large screened porch and fantastic on-site (607) 652-7158, and Bibliobam at PO Box 154, South Kortright, NY, ph 472-6669 rental income, Priced under $500K and a great (607) 538-1555. Contact Pat Parks at (607) 652-7158 or by email at Post Office 2/19-BM-TFN Call 472-6747 If you're looking for more, Royal Shell offers some of the islands' most palatial value in todays condo market. Call Charlie or [email protected] to order above items or with any questions. Sanibel 800-275-8777 Gulf Beach Properties, Inc. 1 & 2 BEDROOM ptivate homes and luxurious condominiums. Multiple bedrooms and baths, Marilyn Gary at 472-1511. Captiva '. 472-1674 EASY FUN WORK. No selling. No experience nec- Licensed Real Estate Broker f A FABULOUS HOME AT THE RIDGE AT beachfront and bayfront locations, crystal blue •* Sanibel Community Association 472-2155 essary. R/PTS7-S12 hr. Call 1-800-211-2067. COTTAGES/HOMES 27 Years Island Rental Experience (] SANIBEL BAYOUS!!! Take a minute to look into COMMERCIAL SPACE MISC. FOR SALE 9/21-V-9/22B pools, tennis courts, cabanas and the ultimate £Z Pets welcome! Both just recently this fabulous new listing near the very end of ENTERTAINMENT CABINET. Off-white color Senior Center .472-5743 completed and available for the luxury of secluded privacy. Visit our Website ROYAIA SHE.LL Umbrella Pool Road. Three bedrooms, three baths, LOOKIN GOOD - ladies apparel needs sales APPLICATIONS ARE gEING ACCEPTED with distressed finish. 54Hx42Wx24D $400. community pool, tennis, deeded beach access, Call 395-0177 before 8pm. Arts woman. 3-4 days a week. Tolls paid. 472-6888 or winter months. Great rates for a to sample some of these opulent accom- va c atio n s for future affordable 1,2 and 3 bedroom vacancies 433-2196. Mexican tile, reroofed, repainted, and only steps to FOR LEASE 9/21-PP-9/21 Arcade Theater 332-4488 seasonal rental (better than rate modationsandmakeyourieservationonline. (Jet The Royal Treatment in the Below Market Rate Housing Program. beautiful Bowman s Beach. Asking $579,555 and Tahitian Gardens Annual lease. No pets. For further information, BIG ARTS (Barrier Island Group for the Arts) 395-0900 sheet). Enjoy Sanibel the way it well worth it. Call Charlie today for photos and a Shopping Center DAY BED, TRUNDLE STYLE, converts lo king. SERVER FT/PT AND LINE COOK FTJPT. Smiling please contact Community Housing & Resources, complete data package. White metal frame with brass trim, custom cover Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 278-4422 should be, surrounded by nature in 600 to 1,200 sq. ft. available and dependable. Apply in person, Sanibel Cafe - Inc. 472-1189. 1/26-BM-TFN included $200. Wicker desk in natural, three side Gulf Coast Symphony . .472-6197 a relaxed waterfront setting. Our 9/21-BM-9/2I Call 1-877-561-0726. drawers, center drawer, matching chair $150. Small Tahitian Gardens or call 472-5323. Lee County Alliance of the Arts 939-2787 8/31-BM-9/21 location is mid-island, you can walk whits wooden chest, four drawers $50. Call 542- 1 BEDROOM DUPLEX between Ft. Myers Beach to shops and restaurants and Vacation & Annual Rentals 1119, leave message. Naples Philharmonic (941)597-1111 TUTOR NEEDED. Tutor & home work helper for & Sanibel. Full kitchen, storage room and laundry. 8/17-NC-TFN you re still only a 5 minute bike ride $500 per mo. & electric. 267-2913 leave message. BOATS - CANOES - KAYAKS Old Schoolhouse Theater .472-6862 highschool student after team practice, 6:30 p.m. GARAGE/MOVING SALES on island. Call 410-7147. to the beach. We include bikes and Luxury Homes, Condos & Villas 9/21-V-9/28 SALE ON SELECTED KAYAKS, Sailboats & J. Howard Wood Theater 472-0006 LARGE MOVING SALE. Furniture, dishes, beach gear, and the grounds have "When only the best will do" LAKE FRONT 4BR, 3BA ground level home. In Accessories. Dealers for many brands. Best selec- appliances, clothing and many other wonderful Sanibel Music Festival (941)336-7999 a bar-b-que grill and a really cool Gumbo Limbo, ranch. Beautiful sunsets. Available tion lo choose from! Captiva Kayak Co. 395-2925. items. September 22 & 23. 1684 Bunting Lane Sanibel-Captiva Art League 472-4258 DELIVERY STAFF NEEDED! We are looking for an lO/B-BM-TFN assistant manager/ pizza cook and drivers! swing overlooking our fresh water Call Sharon @ 941-395-1200 • 1-800-833-0210 October 2001. $1,800 per month + utilities. Call in Gumbo Limbo, 8am - 2pm. AUTOS FOR SALE S.W. Florida Symphony .418-0996 Excellent ips: Apply in person, Johnnys Pizza, lake and wildlife preserve area. Century 21 J.B. Novelli Internationale 941-390-9329. TIME TO I 8/17-MC-10/24 1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. 44K miles, 2496-B Palm Ridge, Sanibel. 959 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957 Clubs & Organizations B10BM-TFM Both are furnished with extra comfy M island vehicle, AC, 5 speed, white, brand new tires. furniture. Of course we offer E-mail: [email protected] 2BR, 1BA HOME with den, garage, W/D, partially Huge bargain $10,900 0BO - must sell. Call 994- AARP (Dorothy Shelton) 472-5517 e/21-BM-TFN furnished on San-Cap Road. Avail. 7/15. $1,450 BEACHVIEW GOLF & TENNIS CLUB. Part-time cable(50+ channels), outside decks 9000. ABWA (American Business Women's Assoc.) 466-0548 mos. Call Steve @ 770-606-9095,1-883-888-7813 SAY 8/10-NC-TFN I help needed. All positions: cart attendants, rangers, American Legion 472-9979 counter help, bus people, servers, kitchen help. and nature at Her best! Call or email [email protected]. "ANNUAL RENTALS 8/3-V-TFN RECYCLE YOUR Apply in person, 1100 Par View Drive. Ask for Tom 561-414-7355 for a human being VACATION RENTALS ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLE'S" Angel Flight SE (Ted Tyson) .472-8394 or Greg. or 1-877-414-7333 for a recorded BUSINESS STATIONERY Audubon Society -. 339-8046 &31-BM-9/21 REAL ESTATE message & please visit our site: BRAND NEW HOME GOOD The Sanibel School is con- Sanibei Beautification Inc 395-8881 ANNUAL RENTAL ROBBIES ANTIQUES www.StayOnSanibel.com Upscale Sanibel home in cerned about the environ- Community Foundation of Sanibel-Captiva .... .274-5900 NOTICE Beachview Estates with spacious WALK TO BEACH Antiques • Collectibles • Fine Art CROW (Clinic For The Care & Rehabilitation of Wildlife) .472-3644 May God Richly Bless You!! rooms. 3/3, veranda, heated SANIBEL ment and uses recycled busi- Section 804 of the federal fair 9/21-AMEX-TFN 3BR..2BA Estate Sales • Appraisals FISH Of Sanibel (Friends in Service Here) 472-0404 housing law states that it is screened pool and spa near beach. 2BD/2BA STILT HOME BUY! "ALWAYS BUYING 8c SELLING" ness stationery and Mos. rental starting April 2002. Off West Gulf Drive Huge screened porch. Oversized comer • Fishing Club 472-7257 against the law to make, print, (800) 538-5136 945-1642 • 4705 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral envelopes to help conserve lot. Ciose to beach and shops. Great (coma of Vincenns Blvd. k -T St.) • Man - ill If) im. - 5 p.m. Horticultural Society of the Islands 472-6940 publish, or cause to be made, •4/13-V-TFN Fully Furnished potential! Best deal on Sanibel. $294,900 4'20-BM-TFN printed or published, any notice, Perfect Condition paper. They would like to Kiwanis Club 395-0328 283-2742 SEE YOU statement of advertisement with Island Vacations $1,800 month thank the many businesses Lion's Club (Tom Nachazel, President) 472-3829 respect to the sale or rental of a Of Sanibel & Captiva GULF SIDE that have donated paper Master Gardeners of the Islands 472-6940 SANIBEL ARMS J.B. 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ANTIQUE FURNITURE, JEWELRY, Rotary Club 472-1038 physical or mental handicap or SILVER, RUGS, PAINTINGS, CLOCKS, 941-472-7277 S/21-BM-9/21 I am a private investor and own property on please bring it to the school Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society 472-6940 because there are children in Sanibel. Call me and I will listen and see how, WEEK OLD GLASS, BRONZES. office located at 3840 the family. The Island Sun does 1-888-451-7277 if possible I can offer solutions to your situation. Accepting Consignments Now, Sanibei-Captiva Power-Squadron 472-3828 not knowingly or intentionally Please call 561-414-7355 NOW, or visit our Call For Details. (941) 395-8882 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club 395-1770 website at www.l-Buy-Hornes.com. We can offer a Lic.-'sABJ)35 AU2773 AUJ774 The Retired Officers Association accept advertising in violation of Call The Island Sun • variety of methods of purchasing your home federal, state, and local laws or condo. 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PRICED FROM $415,000 TO OVER $1,350,000 At the entrance to Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club tell the guard you wish to go directly to the Palmas del Sol Sales Center at 11640 Court of Palms Office » Fax 341- PALMA5 DEL SOL www.palmasdelsol.com At Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club

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