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First-time visitors to Bailey-Matthews museum will come away with a wealth JEFFLYSIAK of shell knowledge What's bigger than a six-foot scale model of the Earth? How about a 13-foot Giant Squid, which hovers above the Great Hall of Shells inside Sanibel's Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. By JEFF LYSIAK seem to be a bit elementary. However, to the that while most first-time visitors to the Sailor's Valentines. jiysiak@breezenews- average visitor to the islands, those three museum are not "avid shellers," many of One large display — "Calusa: The papers.com questions may be the most frequently asked them leave with more than just a keen new Original Shell People" — features a life- How many dif- inquiries to the staff of the Bailey-Matthews interest in shelling. sized diorama of a Native American father ferent types of Shell Museum. John and Frances McGilHcuddy of and son. The Calusa Indians used shells to shells are there in "A lot of people wonder where shells Naples, who are frequent visitors to create everyday items, including hammers, the world? come from," said Kathleen Hoover, public Sanibel, had never been to the Bailey- anvils and fishing gear. What's the best relations manager for the museum. 'They Matthews Shell Museum until a recent trip Another prominent feature located inside way to clean the don't think about how they got here... they to the island. the Great Hall — 'The Children's Learning shells T've collected just assume that they simply wash up on our "They have so many beautiful displays Lab" — offers several interactive displays, on the beach? beaches. But most of them are very sur- of shells here," said Frances McGilHcuddy. a live shell tank and games for youngsters to And what exact- prised to learn that there are animals living "It's just incredible, the variety of shells and engage in. The museum provides a "Can ly is a mollusk? inside shells." the designs they have." You Find It?" handout for kids to find eight For the average Hoover is one of the museum's five full- Inside the octagonal-shaped facility, the species of shells, which can be found at the Sanibelian or time employees who, along with a group of Great Hall of Shells features more than two museum. Those who find all eight win a Captivan, the about 90 volunteers, share their vast knowl- dozen exhibits, ranging from a shell classi- special souvenir. answers to those edge about shells with the 50,000 people fication wheel, shells as money, shells in three questions may who visit the landmark annually. She said architecture, shells in geography and See MUSEUM, page 2B

WHAT'S INSIDE Calusa Nature Center & Island Faces Planetarium's

End Of Summer Party Spring Fling & Juggling Workshop Captiva Memorial 2008 was 'out Library / 7B of this world9 Ford Lakeside Submitted by DRE WHITE The Calusa Nature Center and Country Bash Planetarium raised more than $54:000 at their annual Spring Fling Country music sensa- fundraiser, held recently at tion Sugarland will Verandah's River House. The sold- headline the "Sam out event featured astronaut Story Musgrave as the evening's guest Galloway Ford Lakeside speaker. Country Bash" at Lakes Proceeds from the evening bene- Park. / 8B fited the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, a private noi-tor-profit, environmental education center. The Sports Roundup community center — situated on 105 acres — features the Living Natural History Museum with live native animals; the Butterfly Aviary and Native Plant Nursery: the Audubon Aviary, which permanently houses TIM STAMM PHOTOGRAPHY Zanon signing solidifies injured birds of prey; nature trails; Posing with an autographed picture which reads, "May the heavens Everblades' blue line / 11B and the earth shine upon you always, Story Musgrave" are, from left, See FUNDRAISER, page 15B Ralph Williams, Musgrave and Jeanne Williams. JEFF i YSIAK This collection of Polymita bush snails from eastern Cuba was assembled by Actor Raymond Burr, who served as campaign chairman for the Foundation Or. Carlos de la Torre in 1930. Committee of the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, has a memorial garden named in his honor.

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"Calusa:The Original Shell People" features a Calusa Indian father and son, along with shells used in everyday life centuries ago.

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from page 1B Cape Coral resident Cyndy Anthony, a first-time visitor, brought her sons David, 13, and Daniel, 11, to the museum. •a "The children's activities they have here are nice," she © said. "Kids can touch and feel live shells... I even touched ft a few!" While a typical visit to the museum lasts about 90 min- utes, guests may linger as long as they want while roaming the Great Hall. In the center of the room is a six-foot globe, which tops a display of where you will find various species of shells throughout the world. "Flying" above the globe is a life-sized model — 13 feet long, to be exact — of a Giant Squid, one of the three remaining species of Cephalopods which have evolved from mollusks throughout their exis- tence. Another eye-catching display — 'The Scallop, Queen of Conchology" — features a cascade of colors of which you may find within the species. A series of reds, oranges, yellows and purples highlight just how ornamentally beau- tiful the scallop is. Jason and Avery Frere, visiting from Chicago, 111., were referred to the museum from friends who had been to Bailey-Matthews before. 'There's a lot of shells on display. There's so much to see," said Jason Frere. "There are a lot of things we've never seen before.'" Adjacent to the main floor exhibit room is the museum's store, which offers a wide variety of shell-related items including postcards, puzzles and posters, books and identi- fication guides. Upstairs from the museum, their Malacological Collection houses a collection of worldwide and local mol- lusks that encompasses more than 150,000 lots. According to Hoover, precise records of their holdings are managed through a database management system. While their sheli inventory is not open to the public, searches of the collec- tion may be performed online. "Probably the most popular question people ask me is 'When is the best time to go shelling?1" Hoover added. "And there are several answers. First, I tell them 60 minutes before and after low tide. Also, during a full moon or a new moon. And finally, during the winter months because of all the storm activity." The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, located a 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road, is open daily from 10 a.m. lo 5 p.m. For more information, call 395-2233 or visit their Web site at www.shellmuseum.org.

Museum patrons watch a movie about mollusks, which provides an abundance of interesting informa- tion abouahnut shells. ' AROUND THE ISLAND 00 On Stage Little Shop Of Horrors: March 12 through April 4 Deadly Swindle: Wednesday, Thursday OF SPECIAL NOTE Written by Alan Menken and Howard and Sunday. The Schoolhouse Theater Ashman Till Murder Do Us Part: Friday and 2200 Periwinkle Way Synopsis: In this charming, gleefully grue- Saturday. FRIENDS WHO CARE 1 Phone: 239-472-8930 some musical, Seymour, a poor florist's assis- Synopsis: The murder mysteries are play- www. theschoolhousetheater.com tant, allows his craving for fame and fortune ing on the Seminole Gulf Railway dinner During the past 20 years, FRIENDS to seduce him into playing nursemaid to a train, which departs Colonial Station, off WHO CARE, INC. has been assisting 2008-09 Performance Schedule man-eating plant from outer space. As the Colonial Boulevard and Metro Parkway. individuals in our community. Our organ- plant grows and grows, so does Seymour's Train departs 5:30 p.m. Sundays and 6:30 ization has assisted many SanibeJ Island Steppin' Out: Oct 16 through Nov. 8 affection for his co-worker, Audrey. p.m. other days residents in crisis-related situations. Our Synopsis: An Irving Berlin musical revue. Will Seymour and Audrey get to spend group does not simply deal with children their future "somewhere that's green" or will Ticket information: Cost is $59.00 +tax for in our community, but has included many Play On!: Nov. 13 through Dec. 6 the plant's plans of world domination come to five-course dinner and show Wednesday- adults in crisis situations. Written by Rick Abbot fruition? Friday and Sunday and $69.00 +tax on FRIENDS WHO CARE, INC. works Synopsis: The hilarious story of a com- Saturday. Call 239-275-6060 or visit on an anonymous basis through informa- munity theater group trying desperately to put Murder At The Howard Johnson's: www.semgulf.com tion from the Police Department, church- on a play in spite of maddening interference April 9 through May 2 es, schools and other caring individuals in from a haughty author who keeps revising the Written by Sam Bobrick and Ron Clark Nature Activities the community. The holiday season has script up to the day of the performance. Act I Synopsis: Would you kill for love? Could become a very rewarding experience. is a rehearsal of the dreadful show, Act II is. the you pult it off and get away with it? Arlene is Many volunteers have joined us in the gift near disastrous dress rehearsal and the actual a wojnan in an unhappy marriage who plots Sanibel-Captiva Conservation program located at the Post Office, City performance in which anything that can go with her lover to kill her husband in a Howard Foundation Hall, The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club, The wrong does. Johnson's hotel room. Unbeknownst to 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Rd. Senior Center and local banks. The local Arlene, her lover and husband are also plot- Phone: 239^72-2329 Service Clubs have contributed funds in The Holly Jolly Follies: Dec. 16 through ting her demise. Confusion and chaos mount support of our organization, which also as the trio engages in a hilarious all-out war of has the continued support of many of the a Dec 31 a Synopsis: A musical holiday revue. debauchery and back-stabbing that will leave local realtors. Other contributions are u Turtle Tracks: Thursdays at 9 sun. you rolling on the floor by the time the curtain Program information: Meet at the Nature given from private individuals. The mem- Out Of Order: Jan. 12 through Feb. 7 falls. Center for a trip io a beach. bers of our organization provide the time I and effort to make this all work. o Written by Ray Cooncy Cost for this program is a Synopsis; Richard Wiley plans an illicit Ticket information: The Schoolhouse Free to members and chil- Call 472-5152 for more details. ? evening in a London Hotel. The evening Theater's Box Office at 239-472-6862 or dren, $3 for nonmembers,' comes to an abrupt halt, however, when he check out their website at www.theschool- beach parking fee $2/hour. ^ s and the lady involved find a dead body in their housetheater.com. Dolphin & Wildlife flB Learn about the cycles*^ bedroom. Knowing that the scandal would and habits of the sea turtles' Adventure Cruises: ruin his marriage and career, he sets about try- Murder Mystery that nest on our beaches, as Daily, 4 to 5:30 p.m. ing to cover up the dead body... but nothing is Where: Pine Island Dinner Train well as other local marine life. going to go as planned. Sound; departs •--*• Seminole Gulf Railway Dinner Train The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation monitors the Sea Turtle nests on McCarthy's Marina, Captiva Classic Broadway Abridged: Feb. 12 Theater Program information: In cooperation with Colonial Boulevard and Sanibel and Captiva. through March 7 For questions about the Turtle Tracks pro- Captiva Cruises, an excellent opportunity for Synopsis: A musical revue of classic Metro Parkway the whole family to view wildlife in Pine Fort Myers gram or our Sea Turtle Research Program, call b Broadway show tunes. the SCCF's Nature Center at 472-2329. Island Sound. Cost is $20/adults, $12.50/chil- C Phone: 239-275-8487 dren. Reservations required, call 472-5300. fi.

THE WEEK AHEAD AND BEYOND Blood Drive at Negro League Night SCCF First A Hog Roast Sanibel P.O. The Fort Myers Mondays American Miracle and Clearwater Come to the SCCF Legion Post 123 Lee Memorial Blood Centers will Threshers will wear Nature Center (3333 San- will conduct their conduct a Blood Drive at the Sanibel Negro League-style uni- Cap Road) for the monthly annual installation of 2008- Post Office from noon to 5 p.m. All forms as a tribute to the First Mondays series start- 09 officers and lasagna din- donors will receive a gift along groundbreaking baseball ing at 10 a.m. Call the ner. The event will begin at with a coupon for a Grand Slam legends. Game time SCCF at 472-2329 for 7 p.m. Call 473- breakfast at Denny's. . is 7:05 p.m. additional information. 9979 for more 1 Q details. A^ Bobble- Noah's Ark Kayaking at ic Summer Slam 11 election hosts Bag Day Buck Key ±D Fishing event Come to Hammond Noah's Ark Thrift Shop SCCF will host a Buck Key The 10th Annual Stadium, cast your vote at St. Michael's & All Kayaking Adventure, which will Summer Slam will return for President and pick Angels . Church (2304 depart from McCarthy's Marina in Sept. 12 and 13 at the up a collectible bobble- Periwinkle Way) will con- Captiva at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $45 per Pink Shell Beach Resort head doll as the Miracle duct their annual Bag Day person and reservations must be & Spa in FMB. Call 671- take on Dunedin. Game event beginning at •. 9:30 made in advance. Call 472-2329. 9347 for details. time is 7:05 p.m. a.m. 12

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Butterfly House: Call for learning the basics of the ecosystem and more. f schedule and its numerous inhabitants. 90 Step — Tuesday and Thursday at C Program information: Learn minutes. Adventures in Paradise 8:45 a.m. -s about the life cycle of the Zebra Nature & Sea Life Cruise: Call k H Port Sanibel Marina Longwing, the state butterfly, on a for schedule S Sunset Yoga — Thursday at 10 a.m. 14341 Port Comfort Road a self-guided tour of the Butterfly Program information: See Dolphin Cruise: Daily. (No class on Aug. 31) Fort Myers House wildlife up close while cruising the Call for departure time. Phone: 239-472-8443 EL tranquil waters of Tarpon Bay. With Program information: Debtors Anonymous Human Uses of Florida Native a naturalist by your side, discover Complimentary champagne is Support Group 9 Plants manatees and dolphins and observe Backwater Fishing: Daily 9 a.m. served as you cruise out by Bird to noon. ,. Explore our Ethnobotany garden amazing bird life on the rookery Island where all the birds come to Program information: All fishing Debtors Anonymous (DA) to learn about Florida's native islands. Includes touch tank explo- roost for the night, along the coast of Ut equipment, bait, tackle and license meets every plants. Signs briefly explain how ration. An excellent program for all Sanibel and out by the Lighthouse. provided. Saturday from 5:30 plants have been used for centuries ages. And don't forget our popular o to 6:30 p.m. at © for food, shelter, medicine and art. Breakfast and Evening cruises, too! Canoe/Kayak Rentals & Eco- Sanibel (Daytime, 90 minutes; Evening, 2 Tours: Rentals daily. Tours 9 to 11 Congregational Otters & hours) . a.m. Church, located at Others: Life Along Program information: Paddle Sealife Encounter Excursion: 2050 Periwinkle OurlVails: through Larry's Lagoon, along Way, in Heron Hall. Daily 12:30 to 3 p.m. Stingray Bay through the Mangrove When: Guided DA is an organization for trail walks at 9 a.m. Program information: Join the Forest. Discover where manatee marine biologist/naturalist and visit, dolphins feed, birds flock and people who are uneasy with on l\jes., Wed. & money. Do money and things Fri. cruise aboard "Miss Paradise" for a eagles nest! hands-on learning experience for (or the lack of) own you, define Program information: A guided Guided Kayak Trail the whole family complete with you? Do you want to improve 1 walk through the interior wetlands Tour: Daily at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. touch tanks and aquariums! See .your quality of life? Do you a and mid-island ridges of the Center -i Program information: A great everything from seahorses to" dol- Island Happenings experience compulsive spend- ri Tract, with discussion of native n introduction to Tarpon Bay! Paddle phins. Wear your beach shoes and ing? Are you ready to change? s habits, natural and cultural history S with a naturalist through the man- bring your towels. DA is for those who know and preservation efforts. Meet at grove forest along the Commodore success but live in fear they n Nature Center and proceed to trails. Creek Water Traii. Learn about the Shelling the Outer Islands: Sanibel Senior Center will lose it. DA is also for those j- Free to members and children, $3 rich backbay ecosystem and the •O TAiesday, Wednesday, Thursday who are under earners living in for non-members. creatures that live there. Includes 2401 Library Way fear they will never have •c kayak rental for the entire day. (1.5 and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 472-5743 Program information: Cruise to enough. You can learn to have Trails hours with naturalist, then you can the Outer serenity and prosperity at the If you can't make the guided keep the kayak out on your own Ongoing programs same time. You can have it all tours (see Otters and Others), we afterwards.) Islands for taM^Uit- Aerobics — Monday, by using the 12 Step Principles. have trail maps in the Nature Center Shelling ^ Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. Join us every Saturday. and lunch for the four miles of trails in our Sunset Rookery Paddle: Call For more information, call Center Tract. These trails cover for schedule at Barnacle Computer Classes - Phil's. Sharon or Wayne at 395-9434. upland and wetland habitats, and Program information: Join us as July 24th and Cruise there is an observation tower for a the sun goes down on a paddle to the September 25th through bird's eye view of the Sanibel River Rookery Islands as hundreds of Mommy & Me (really a slough) that runs the length San Carlos m. Bridge — In partner- birds return to roost for the night. Bay, by the of the Center Tract Days offered vary, please call for Monday at 1 p.m. and ship with current schedule. (21/2 hours) rookery and spoil islands while Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. Bailey- enjoying dolphins, herons, egrets Matthews and osprey! Wear beach shoes and Touch Tank Mah Jongg — Tuesday and Shell Museum, Tarpon Bay Explorers bring your towels. Exploration: Call Thursday at 1 p.m. a Mommy & 900 Tarpon Bay Road I for schedule Me Under The 5 Phone: 239^72-8900 Afternoon Dolphin Cruise: Sea series will run on alternat- s Program informa- -1 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday tion: Get to know our ing Fridays through Aug. 29. TVam Tour Protect Wildlife and Saturday 3:30 to 5 p.m. local marine life dur- For more information, call 472- and Take the Tram!: Daily except ing an interactive touch Program information: Cruise 1100 ext. 233. Fridays tank presentation with a through San Carlos and Pine Island Program information: Join a nat- marine biologist. Sound to see and learn about the uralist aboard an open-air tram for a mangrove islands and estuaries ! Discover first-hand tour of Wildlife Drive at *Ding the creatures beneath where Calusa Indians once lived. Darling through the heart of the the surface, including conchs, sea Learn the history, see the dolphins! refuge. Sit back and relax while urchins, seastars, horseshoe crabs

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CASAYBEL RESORT Dan Tutor Danny Morgan & Friends Danny Morgan & Friends 2255 W. Gulf Dr. 6:30-10:00 pm 1:00-4:00 pm Sunday Brunch 12-2:30 pm 472-9200 Thistle Lodge Coconuts Bar & Grill Thistle Lodge Dining Room Dining Room 6:30-10:00 pm 1:00-4:00 pm Coconuts Gar & Grill Rubies radiate love, passion and power Love. Passion. Vitality. pendant or bracelet, the lucky owners of his pieces play his Power. No gemstone radiates game by finding their rubies and wearing them next to their 00 these traits more than the skin. © © ruby, the king of gems. They know where the ruby lies, but it is their little secret. Harder than any natural gem except the diamond, the ruby (Scot Congress is president of Congress Jewelers, the is durable enough for every- family-operated store he helped found on Sanibel in 1983. day wear and beautiful Scot serves on the board of Jewelers of America and is past enough to delight the wearer president of the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of every day. Commerce, a 20-year Rotarian, and past Rotary president. July's birthstone comes He invites you to visit www.CongressJewelers.com or e- primarily from Southeast mail him at [email protected] with questions for § Asia and India and is the red future columns.) x: variety of the gem P species corundum, which is actually colorless. Trace ele- ments of titanium, chrome and other minerals give rubies their fiery red brilliance. Fine-quality rubies are very rare, and rubies larger than three carats are extremely rare. Color is the most significant factor in determin- ing their value, with transparency playing a sec- ondary roie. A perfectly clear ruby can command a price higher than a diamond of comparable size. The name comes from the Latin word "rubens," which means red, the color symbolically linked to fire and blood. Some believe a ruby worn next to the skin promotes a long, healthy~and happy life and may protect mental health by banishing evil 9 thoughts. In ancient limes, Burmese warriors 5 inserted rubies beneath their skin to protect them s from battle wounds. c o Now, Italian designer Roberto Coin insets a a marquis ruby at the position closest to the skin of the wearer of each of his unique creations. In 1996, he began hiding a small ruby within each of his pieces. This exclusive mark has become a tradition. Coin considers his work a beautiful game that inspires a passion for living. Whether in a ring, Cento Bracelet Cento Ring Lee County Animal Services offers dog adoption special in August Dogs will be the featured pet at Animal Services throughout the month of August. The shelter's space to hold dogs is over capacity and adopters are needed to provide permanent homes for the dogs currently at Animal Services so there will be space for incoming animals. To encourage people to open their homes, all dogs may be adopt- ed for the low fee of $35. This includes puppies, regularly $95, and adult dogs, regularly $75. Senior pets (6 years and over) are always available for only $25 and seniors citizens (65 years and over) may adopt senior pets for fee. In addition to the Dog Days of Summer promotion at the shelter, pets will be available for adoption at Jaguar/Audi/Land Rover of Fort Myers on US 41, south of Six Mile Cypress on Saturday, Aug. 2 and Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Offsite adoption events are held the first and third Saturday of every ,month. Behaviorists and trainers will be available to help adopters select the best pet for their family. The adoption fee, a $500 value, includes: • Spay or neuter surgery • Microchip ID • Age appropriate vaccinations • Flea treatment • Lee County license for pets 3 months and over • Worming • Heartworm test for dogs 6 months and over • Collar • Feline AIDS and Leukemia test for cats • Training DVD • 10-Day Pet Health Guarantee • Bag of Science Diet Pet Food Please contact Christina Crawfis at 239-592-6700 or 239-826- 2833 or email [email protected] for additional information about offsite adoptions or to volunteer to help with offsite adop- tions. For information about pets for adoption, to volunteer at the shel- ter or make a donation, call 239-533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or visit www.LeeLostPets.com.

After School program signups begin Friday morning Donovan to preach on unity this Sunday This Sunday, Aug. 3 is Communion On Friday, Aug. 1 starting at 7 a.m., registration for the 2008-09 After School program Sunday at Sanibel Community Church, will begin. . with the Lord's Supper available at all Registrations will be accepted at the Sanibel Recreation Center, located at 3880 Sanibel- three worship services. Services are sched- Captiva Road. uled at 8, 9 and 10:45 a.m. The After School Registration fee is $264 per child for members and $330 per child for Dr. Daryl Donovan, Senior Pastor at non-members. Installment options are available at the rate of $89 per trimester for mem- Sanibel Community Church, will give a bers and $111 per trimester for non-members (August-November-March). preparatory message for communion enti- Every child registered in the After School program receives a one-year complimentary tled "Separate Ways." Based on Acts 15, membership to the Recreation Center. This membership can be upgraded to a family mem- Pastor Donovan will talk about how Paul bership for an additional $50. and Barnabas came to a place of unity After School fees are scheduled to increase on Aug. 20. Registrations received, with even in their sharp disagreement. payment, prior to Aug. 20 will be processed at the current rates. Again this year, the City of Sanibel Community Church has been Sanibel is scheduled to offer programs over the holiday breaks as in the past for a separate serving the islands since 1914, presenting fee. a clear, Christ-centered message. With a This year, the City of Sanibel will again have scholarships available for funding to assist heart to serve all ages, there are programs in covering the cost of the After School Program for those families in need. Forms for and classes for all. Feel free to come scholarships will be available at the Rec Center. dressed casually. Child care is available at FOP more information regarding the After School Program, please contact the Recreation all services. Department at 472- 0345. The church is located at 1740 Source: City of Sanibel Periw\njde Way,, next, to Jerry's,. For more information, call the church of-ftqe at, 2,397 , • • 472-2684. Donovan re n>

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Captiva Memorial Library volunteer Lorraine Kiera Gormley finds a magic card. Emily surprises herself by pushing a stick Polasek-Ludington gets into the act, juggling through a playing card. scarves. 00 a* Sugarland to headline second annual Lakeside Country Bash I W Country music sensation Sugarland will headline the Love On The Inside, Sugarland will bring the nationwide Hot Country Songs chart earlier this year. second annual "Sam Galloway Ford Lakeside Country Love on the Inside tour with special guests Kellie Pickler Gates open at 3 p.m., with the first performance begin- Bash" at Lakes Park on Saturday, Nov. 8. The Lakes Park 90 and Ashton Shepherd to Fort Myers this fall ning at 3*30 p.m. O Enrichment Foundation, Lee County Parks and Recreation Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush make up the country Tickets for the concert are $35 in advance and $40 at the o and Gator Country 101.9 FM are planning the outdoor con- duo Sugarland, who exploded onto the music scene in 2004 gate, with proceeds benefiting the Lakes Park Enrichment cert with international concert promoter AEG Live. with the multi-platinum selling album Twice The Speed Of Foundation. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. **> In support of their recently released third studio album, Life. Their second album, Enjoy The Ride, has sold more at all Ticketmaster retail outlets and www.ticketmaster.com. than two million copies and spawned three Fans may avoid ticket surcharges by purchasing their seats No. 1 hits. Their debut single from Love On at Gator Country, Lakes Park or Estero Community Center. The Inside, "All I Want To Do," is the highest For updates and additional information on the upcoming country chart debut of their career. concert, listen to Gator Country 101.9 or visit . Pickler, who finished in sixth place on the www.lakesparkenrichmentfoundation.com. !- FOX television smash American Idol in 2005, The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation is a 501(c)(3) 3 went from waitress to country music diva charitable corporation established in 2004 by a group of H almost overnight. Her debut album, entitled Lee County business leaders and dedicated citizens who o Small Town Girl, has been certified gold with recognize Lakes Park as an extremely important green area more than 800,000 copies sold. Her single, in Lee County. The foundation's main focus is to assist Lee "Red High Heels," reached #69 on Billboard's County Parks and Recreation in the continued implementa- Pop 100 chart, and climbed to #15 on the tion of the $.30 million Lakes Park Master Plan, enhancing Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. the park's environmental aesthetics, wildlife habitat and Ashton Shepherd, a singer whose inspira- recreational amenities for the community to enjoy for many tions include Patsy Cline and the Dixie years to come. Chicks, released her debut CD, Sounds So The second annual Sam Galloway Ford Lakeside Good, in September 2007. Her single, 'Takin' Country Bash is presented by Lodge Construction. Major Off This Pain," reached #20 on the Billboard event sponsors include Brown & Brown Insurance, Budweiser (Suncoast Beverage), California Closets, Century Fence, Florida Weekly, GCM Contracting Solutions, Happenings Magazine, LCEC, McMurray & Nette VIP Realty, NBC-2, Pinchers Crab Shack, Priority Marketing, Sands Commercial Group and Sanibel Captiva Community Bank.

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Teen Night at the library

SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER On Tuesday, July 22, the Sanibel Public Library hosted Gaming Night as part of our Teen Summer Reading Program. During the special VIP hours, when the library was closed to the public, teens and tweens from the island — and a handful of vis- itors — had loads of fun. Activities during the evening included Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero. The teens also played tennis and bowled on Wii. A make-your-own ice cream sundae bar was a sure hit. The Sanibel Public Library is a great place for our local youth to spend time. In fact, they participated in creating their own "Teen Space." Stop by and take a peek, but remember — the Teen Space is for our teenagers only. ISLAND REPORTER SPORTS JULY 31,20089 August games offer Bobblelection, ISLAND SPORTS ROUNDUP NASCAR Night, midget wrestling Help select our next leader Special to the REPORTER ticket to the game. Game time 7:05 p.m. During a season in which local baseball • Friday, Aug. 15 - Greens With Envy - fans have enjoyed everything from the ladies Golf Giveaway Night of the Pillow Fight League and "Appetite For The Miracle will give away over 400 Destruction," a Guns 'N Roses tribute band to rounds of free golf. Happy Hour Friday is Miss-A-Miracle's fourth birthday party and from 6 to 7 p.m. with free hotdogs, chips and three individual Dog Daze, the Fort Myers salsa, $1 Buds and $1 Pepsi's. Game time is Miracle's summer still holds plenty of fun 7:05 p.m. promotions in the stands at Hammond • Saturday, Aug. 16 - "Son of a Sailor" Stadium. And, of course, plenty of top-notch Post Game Concert baseball played on the diamond. "Son of a Sailor," a Jimmy Buffett tribute Here's a look at their August promotional band, will take the stage after the Miracle calendar: game for a night of great music. All tickets are • Friday, Aug. 1 - Salute to Negro League $12, which includes both the game and con- Night cert. Game time is 6:05 p.m. The Miracle and Clearwater Threshers will • Sunday, Aug. 24 - Miracle Charity Golf wear authentic Negro League-style uniforms Classic while paying tribute to the Negro League. The annual Miracle Golf Classic to benefit Happy Hour is 6 to 7 p.m. with free hotdogs, the Storm Eye Institute will held at the Pelican chips and salsa, $1 Buds and $1 Pepsi's. Preserve Golf Club. Call the Miracle office to Game time is 7:05 p.m. reserve a spot and help us raise money for a • Saturday, Aug. 2 - Back to School good cause. Hole sponsorships are also wel- Backpack Giveaway come. The first 750 kids 12 and younger through • Tuesday, Aug. 26 - NASCAR Night the gates will receive a free backpack. Game NASCAR appreciation night and the last time is 7;05 p.m. Two-For-One Tuesday of the season. Enjoy 2- • Monday, Aug. 11 - Bobblelection for-1 hotdogs, sodas and draft beers. Game Fans are invited to vote for your favorite time is 7:05 p.m. candidate for President (John McCain or • Thursday, Aug. 28 - Midget Wrestling Barack Obama) by choosing the bobblehead A post-game event featuring the mighty doll of their likeness, while supplies last. mites grappling in the ring with the title belt Game time is 7:05 p.m. on the line. Thursly Thursday also features 1/2 • Wednesday, Aug. 13 - Books & Bats m price beer during the game. Game time is 7:05 A summer reading program celebration. p.m. The Miracle is encouraging kids 12 and under • Saturday, Aug. 30 - Fan Appreciation Fans attending the Miracle vs. Dunedin Blue Jays game on Aug. 11 will to read four books on their summer vacation Fireworks have a chance to "cast their vote" by choosing either a John McCain, left, and earn Dunkin Donuts goodies and Miracle This will be the last chance to see fire- or Barack Obama bobblehead doll. game tickets. Get your bookmarks at partici- works at Hammond Stadium this season. pating Dunkin Donuts, public libraries and Game time is 7:05 p.m. the Miracle offices. Also, the Wednesday "All For more information or to purchase tick- SANIBEL REC CENTER CALENDAR You Can Eat Buffet On The Berm" will be ets, call 239-768-4210 or visit www.miracle- held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for $12, including a baseball.com. 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road Phone: 239-472-0345

Hours of Operation Monday through Friday Saturday and Sunday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 9 a.m. to 5 pan. WATER ACTIVITES WATER ACTIVITES Shallow Water Aerobics Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 Course to 10a.m, Friday, Aug. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. This class will be held in the exercise Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3 pool for members who desire a low- from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. impact workout in warmer, shallow water. During this three-day course, participants will be trained in lifeguarding, first aid as Deep Water Aerobics well as adult, child and infant CPR/AED for the professional rescuer. Participants Tuesday and Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. will receive textbook and itinerary upon This class will be held in the lap pool for registering for class. Must be at least 15 members who desire a low-impact work- years old. out in cooler, deeper water. Aqua Jogging PROGRAMS Starting Thursday, June 5 from 9 to 10 a.m. Youth Summer Rec Program This specialized class will be held in the Program runs from June 16 through lap pool for members who desire a low- August 8, Monday through Friday from 8 impact cardiovascular workout in deeper a.m. to 5 p.m. water while utilizing aqua jogging equip- This year, children going into grades 1 ment such as belts arid ankle resistance. through 8 will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of classic camp Youth Swim Lessons activities, which range from arts and Session I: June 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 crafts to aquatics and athletics in a and 19 Native American setting. Field trips for elementary participants (grades 1-5) Session II: August 4, 5, 6, 7, 11,12,13 occur once per week; teens (grades 6-8) and 14 attend field trips twice per week. A new approach to swim lessons: group lessons based around the swimming abilities of your child. Skill levels will be Yoga assessed during the in-water screening. Members: $13 Non-Members: $15 Specific times for each level will be Contact Dr. Susan Pataky at 239-738- announced. Call the Recreation Center's 3856 for class registration and informa- aquatics department for more informa- tion. July August August tion. Chi-Yoga 31 1 2 Junior Lifeguarding Program - Saturday at 9 a.m. Guard Start Gently build strength and stamina from at Instructional Week: July 14-18 the inside out. Invoke vital energy to Off Off Tenn. Valley Mentor Week: July 21-25 reduce pain, heal and irrigate dry and 8:30 p.m. During the Instruction Week, participants tightly bound areas (trouble spots). will explore water safety, rescues, CPR, Improve breathing patterns and posture. First Aid, the role of a lifeguard, fitness August August August training as well as other aquatic-related Power/Vinyasa topics. Mentor Week involves following a Saturday at 10:15 a.m, lifeguard for real-world training. This class offers a more athletic/aerobic 5 6 7 Participants must be between the ages approach, threading mind and body of 11 and 14 and be able to swim 50 using breathing and continuous move- yards without resting, recover a 10 ments. Fold, arch, bend, invert, twist and Off Off Off Off pound brick from six feet of water and leap as your rhythmic breathing sets the tread water for one minute without using speed at which you move from pose to hands. pose. Bug season leaves few boats on local waters Firecats impressive in 87-27 It's the ' last shark on our last trip and he did not get week of July, a chance. Well, as promised we went this means a back out a few days later and the first - triumph over Daytona Beach local tradition fish was to be his to fight. We left the that's has been house late in the afternoon to take Special to the REPORTER option pass in the endzone for a occurring for advantage of the falling tide and cooler The mission for the 13-yard touchdown. years will temperatures. Out trip started with Florida Firecats entering From that point on, it unfold over the catching bait to use for the sharks, we the final game of the regu- was all about making his- week. Local anchored up over a bar drop-off and lar season was clear: build tory for the Firecats. fishermen, from the first cast the action was almost some positive momentum divers and non-stop. And every cast would yield a on both sides of the ball Benton caught his third By BILL RUSSELL, boaters wilr different species. The kids had so much before the playoffs begin touchdown of the night with On The Water flock south to fun catching ladyfish, mackerel, snap- next week. 8:13 remaining in the game, giving the Florida Keys per, trout (and some big ones) and other Mission accomplished. him the most touchdowns in af2 history. Benton is also the league's career leader in for spiny lobster sport season. Divers varieties it was hard to pull the anchor Chris Wallace threw five touchdown passes receiving touchdowns, receptions and receiv- will attempt to gather the tasty crus- and move to our shark spot. and Brandon Isaiah ran for four more as the ing yards. taceans over a short two-day season that Once we set anchor and deployed Firecats rolled through the Daytona Beach is held July 30 and 31. Most locals our baits nothing happened for a while, ThunderBirds 87-27 on what turned out to be The Firecats would tack on a couple of make this a week-long vacation leaving a few runs but no hook-ups. Each time a historical night Saturday night before 4,048 more touchdowns, the final one coming on the a few days early for fishing and scout- the clicker would go off Jake would fans at Germain Arena. strength of an eight-yard run by Isaiah. His ing lobster honey holes before the sea- grab the fighting belt and hook it The Firecats got on the board early and four rushing touchdowns on the night tied a son kicks off. around his waist, then no more fish. never looked back, scoring 26 unanswered team record. While the waters to our south will be Finally I told him to stop, that's bad points in the first quarter thanks to a strong In addition, the victory was Firecats head overcrowded with boats in search of luck, wait until the fish is hooked up effort from the 'Cats defense, which forced coach Kevin Bouis's 50th in the af2, making (bugs) lobster, our local waters here before grabbing the belt (kinda like three turnovers. Chris McKinney, Ethenic him only the eighth coach in league history to will look like a ghost town in compari- grabbing the camera before the fish is in Sands and Magic Benton all caught touch- reach that milestone. Florida celebrated the son to almost any other week of the the boat). It worked, the next run we downs after Isaiah got things started with a accomplishment by giving Bouis the tradition- year. If the weather allows and you can hooked up and Jake was wrestling the five-yard touchdown run. al Gatorade bath. get out, you will notice the lack of fish and of course hollering for the belt. The touchdown pass to Benton was the The Firccats finished the regular season anglers over the week. About the same time he got the pump 482nd touchdown pass of Wallace's career, with a 10-6 record, the sixth straight year the team has reached double digits in victories. Offshore the trick has been dodging and real technique down, he brought a giving him the most touchdown passes in af2 around thundersLorms that arc popping black tip shark boat side that we got a history. It also moved Benton back atop the This Saturday night. Florida will travel to up about anytime of day. Fishing tail rope around, got a couple pictures league's all-time scoring list. Tennessee Valley (10-6) for an 8:30 p.m. first around offshore structure from 15 to 30 and released to grow bigger. The black After Daytona Beach scored its first touch- round showdown. The Vipers are hosting the miles out anglers are hooking up with tip was a little shy of four feel but a down, the Firecats scored two more times as playoff game after posting a 2-1 record against the Firecats in 2008. bonito and king mackerel on Sebile off- great battle for a 10:ycar-old that was Benton caught his second touchdown and shore jointed lures and hand sized live now satisfied that he got his turn and Isaiah got his second rushing touchdown. The Other teams making the af2 postseason baits. Large goliath grouper and a mix was rewarded with a shark. teams would exchange touchdowns before include Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (14-2), South Georgia (12-4), Green Bay (11-5), Lexington of yellowtail and mangrove snapper are We weren't done yet, Jakes friend halftime and Florida went to the locker room (9-7), Manchester (9-7) and Quad City (8-8). also coming off the structure. Farther Michael Schulte form Bokeelia was with a 53-13 lead. out beginning at about 40 miles fisher- along for the trip and the next bite The second half started in spectacular fash- The Firecats could host a second round men are hooking into an unusual num- would go to him. It wasn't long before ion for the Firecats as Sands took a lateral from playoff game, should they win this weekend ber of cubera snapper. Fish over 40 the I ine attached to a small live ladyfish Wallace, finding tight end Greg Walls with an and Quad City defeats Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. pounds were reported in waters north- was singing of the reel. When we west of Boca Grande. locked the reel down the circle hook did A little closer to shore permit tfere its job and Michael was holding on for caught over structure from ten to fifteen life as line continued to disappear. State grant program provides miles southwest of Sanibel's Knapp's Michael slowly regained line and fol- Point. A silver dollar-size live blue crab lowed the fish a couple times around the free lined over the wreck or debris was boat before hefty bull shark was $542,000 to Lee County parks quickly tracked down if the permit were brought along side the boat. This guy present. These fish weighed up to 15 measured just shy of four and a half feet parking and lighting. pounds and several cobia also found the and was extremely broad. After a quick Under the leadership of Governor Charlie tasty crabs. pose of Michael with what T believe was Crist and the Florida Legislature, the 2008-09 * City of Cape Coral, Chantry Park — The his first shark, he was safely released to budget includes $24 million to expand and money will be used for new picnic facilities, a Inshore, the weather has been hot- improve local parks statewide. The Florida boat ramp, walking trails and lighting. with anglers catching a mixed bag of hopefully give another angler a thrill. We finished out the evening with my Department of Environmental Protection's "Reserving space and funds for recreation fish. The early morning high tides pro- (DEP). Florida Recreation Development is essential to the healthy growth of Florida's duced the best redfish bite of the day. daughter Shelby landing a huge stingray just as the sun disappeared on Assistance Program (FRDAP) will grant Lee communities and citizens," said DEP's Fishing all types of baits under the man- County $542,000 to develop and enhance Florida Division of Recreation and Parks groves during the peak of the high into the horizon as we called it a successful trip and headed for home. community parks, providing outdoor recre- Director Mike Bullock. 'The FRDAP pro- a couple hours of the outgoing yielded ation opportunities and improving public gram continues to facilitate city and county" redfish from 17 to 29 inches. Areas I cannot emphasize enough how access to Florida's natural resources. park growth and enhancement, strengthening where redfish catches were reported much fun and how rewarding it is to "Outdoor recreation areas and facilities are families and the protection of Florida's natu- included the west wall of Matlacha Pass take kids fishing and watch them catch ral resources." both north and south of the bridge, a vital part of Florida's economy, drawing fish. They grow up so fast and time goes both Floridians and visitors to experience the Administered by DEP, the Florida many of the Keys between Pineland and by even faster that you need to make the Flamingo Bay in the Sound and Merwin state's natural resources," said DEP Secretary Recreation Development Assistance Program time while you still can. Summer is Michael W. Sole. "With the support of (FRDAP) is a competitive grant program, Key and surrounding oyster bars gonna be over before you know it and between St. James and Punta Rassa. Governor Crist and the Florida Legislature, providing funds to local communities for pub- they will soon be back in school. You FRDAP funding allows Florida cities and lic outdoor recreation. Over the last decade, The same areas mentioned above don't have to spend the entire day on counties to develop and enhance local parks Florida has invested more than $250 million also gave up plenty of mangrove snap- the water, go early in the morning or while uniting their communities through to improve local park facilities through this per as did the Passes, structure along wait until late afternoon when it's not recreational opportunities." grant program, funding more than 2,000 proj- the beaches and in the Sound and so hot or after work, but if at all possi- Lee County projects funded in this year's ects statewide. Charlotte Harbor. Small pilchards, sar- ble make the effort for some family budget include: Enhancements to local parks include dines or pinfish and live shrimp fishing adventures. You will be glad you improvements and renovations to playground accounted for good catches of snapper did. • City of Bonita Springs, Carpenter Lane and picnic facilities such as pavilions, tables with the average size running nine to River Park — The money will be used for a If you have a fishing story or photo and benches, ball fields, tennis and basketball twelve inches with many bigger fish new sheltered Pavilion, multi-use trail and that you would like to share or for char- courts, concession areas, lighting, fencing^ reported. Some anglers beat the heat landscaping. ter information, please contact us at restroom and shower facilities, parking areas,' and night fished for snapper in these • City of Fort Myers, Clemente Park — 239-283-7960 or visit us at www.fish- trails, grounds and landscaping, beach docks, same areas with good results. The money will be used for a new picnic pineisland.com. Have a safe week and pavilion, walking trail, restroom, landscaping piers and boardwalks. A follow up on last weeks report, if good fishin.' and to renovate picnic.pavilions. For a list of funded projects and informa- you remember my son Jake was disap- • Lee County, Three Oaks Community tion about applying for a FRDAP grant, visit pointed because his sister caught a Park — The money will be used for a new http://ww.w. dep.state.fi. us/parks/ tennis court, fishing pier, picnic pavilion, OIRS/defaulLhtm. 'Are You Man Enough' Shark Challenge returns Aug. 8-10 The second annual "Are You Man Enough?" Shark On Sunday morning, Aug. 10, teams are welcome to return the economy, Donlan said. Challenge is scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 8-10. to Tim's Place at the Channel Mark. "Sharks, Lies and Video "We are giving teams the ingredients to have an awesome Shark hunters from across the country will make their way tape" begins at 8 a.m. A buffet breakfast is set up for the teams experience without raising prices or pressuring sponsors." to Fort Myers Beach to have another shot at winning cash so they can recount the previous day of shark hunting, lie about Eight ways to win — with more perks and prizes — are prizes for catching and releasing — or bringing in — the big the one that got away and see video clips from the day before. being added all the time, he said. one. Actual awards will be presented at this time. "This year's event will surely be the best yet" On Friday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m., Jack Donlon and crew will "It's all about local businesses this year," Donlan said. Donlan's serious about not catching, killing and wasting hold the captain's meeting at the Channel Mark Restaurant on QuickFuel Marine Services, a dockside fuel delivery organ- sharks, too. San Carlos Boulevard, located at the foot of the Sky Bridge. ization, is the headline sponsor of the event, giving a $500 fuel "Just as last year, any shark that is brought back will be There, teams will be schooled on the dos and don'ts of the prize and discounted fuel to the teams to help take the edge off fileted and donated to the Fort Myers Salvation Army Food tournament. the high prices of gas. Kitchen," he said. "Last year, over 300 pounds of shark steak But on Saturday, Aug. 9, the true test begins. "The teams aren't as much worried about where to get the was given to and served to local people in need." Boats will gather at 1 p.m. at the, Channel Mark to check in sharks as they are about where to get the gas, so we are help- Strict limits are set on what can be kept and killed, Donlan before heading out to the northern tip of Bodwitch Point A ing with that," Donlan said. said. shotgun start will mark the beginning of the hunt. CapL Rob's Bait & Tackle of Cape Coral will be providing Cost for teams to enter is $400. "Weigh in" (winners are actually based on length), Donlan discounted bait and tackle to the teams and the Channel Mark Registration points locally include: Tim's Place at the said, happens at 8 p.m. at the Channel Mark. is supplying Key West-style hospitality for the festivities. Channel Mark, 19001 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers Beach and "A live band, gourmet buffet, free beer and the shark ladies Raffles on the half hour will offer participants and onlook- Capt. Rob's Bait & Tackle, Del Prado Boulevard next to Dan's will welcome the teams back with their proud bounty (or not)," ers the chance to win resort stays, premium cigars, dinners at Fans in Cape Coral. For more details, visit areyoumane- Donlan said. "The scale closes at 10 p.m. sharp and winners local restaurants, para-sailing and more. noughsharkchaHenge-ComfCall^^-iO^QS or e-mail Dontan at are announced." This year's tournament has been organized with an eye on [email protected]. •, 1 Miracle fans to be ticketed Zanon signing solidifies 3 for wearing their seat belts Everblades' blue line Special to the REPORTER hunderbirds I The Florida Department of Transportation Safety Office has partnered with the Fort Florida Everblades president and gener- during his col- Myers Miracle to encourage Miracle fans to buckle up. Local law enforcement will be al manager Craig Brush, along with head legiate career. "ticketing" motorist and their passengers for wearing their seat belts in the "You have been c coach Malcolm Cameron, announced last Zanon, —5 ticketed" promotion. H week that the team has signed defenseman whose brother =r Local law enforcement personnel will Brad Zanon to a contract for the 2008-09 Greg plays for c be on hand at the Aug. 1 game to distrib- season. ihe Nashville ute tickets to a future Miracle game to fans Zanon, who made his professional debut ^redators of the that are caught wearing their seat belt by with the Victoria Salmon Kings of the National the law enforcement officials. ECHL last season, becomes the sixth play- i o c k e y In addition on Aug. 29, the first 1,000 er signed by the Everblades for the upcom- League, spent people into the stadium for the Miracle vs. ing season. five seasons Tampa game who pledge to wear .their seat The 25-year-old debuted in the profes- playing at the belt every trip, every time, day and night sional ranks in 2007-08, playing in 14 reg- junior level in will receive a Miracle buckle up logo e ular season games, with the Salmon Kings the Western Zanon baseball. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. and where he notched one assist and 19 penalty Hockey League a gates open at 6 p.m. minutes. The Port Moody, British Columbia leading up to As an additional reminder for their fans the Miracle have hung banners at the stadium native also chipped in a pair of assists in 10 his collegiate career. His top season in the exits reminding their fans to 'buckle up" and are making public address announcements Kelly Cup Playoff games last season. WHL came in 2001-02 with the Tri-City reminding fans the importance of wearing a seat belt every trip, every time, day and night "Brad is a big, strong kid, who plays Americans, where he tallied 30 points (9 because seat belts save lives. physical and provides good size in the goals, 21 assists) in 71 games. During his defensive zone," Cameron said of the 6- WHL career with Tri-City and Kootenay, foot-2, 207-pound defenseman. "He's the Zanon registered 95 points (23 goals, 72 kind of player that uses his size well, plays assists) and 608 PIM in 328 games. tough and he will make life difficult for cr opponents." Beware of the bite! 3" ft Prior to debuting at the professional IN ranks, Zanon played four years of collegiate n> Send us your Deposits are being accepted now for S hockey from 2004-08 with the University of 2008-09 Florida Everblades season tickets. (V British Columbia. His best season came in For just $50 per seat, you can reserve your his junior year when he posted 33 points piece of the action for next season. (14 goals, 19 assists) and 76 PIM in 36 The Everblades open the 2008-09 season 13 games which earned him a spot on the re sports news on Friday, Oct. 17 when they host the 2006-07 post-season All-Canada West Conference team. Zanon's point total fin- Charlotte Checkers on the Germain Arena P E-mail — sancapne ws @ breezenewspapers.com ished tied for the team lead that season and ice starting at 7:30 p.m. o his goal total led the club, marking the first Visit www.floridaeverblades.com and Phone — 239-472-1587 time in the University's history that a www.germainarena.com, or call 239-948- defenseman led the team in goals. Overall, PUCK for more information on ticket pack- Fax — 239-472-8398 Zanon notched 84 points (28 goals, 56 ages, pricing and upcoming Germain Arena assists) in 137 games with the UBC events.

SB Fans can purchase stamps, support Pitch In For Baseball Q. •a "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" has been one of the — or new — baseball gloves can be dropped off at any Post © most popular baseball songs of all time. To commemorate Office or brought to the Aug. 30 Miracle game. The gloves the 100th anniversary of the song, the U.S. Postal Service is will be distributed locally as well as to the non-profit organ- issuing a 42-cent Take Me Out To The Ball Game com- ization Pitch In For Baseball. Local groups who would like memorative stamp. to receive donated gloves are asked to contact Debra To Go With this in mind, two promotions are being offered by Mitchell at 573-9638. the local Post Office. Pitch In For Baseball defines "gently used" as items that What Sheets of the Take Me Out To The Ballgame stamps will are not damaged or in need of repair. The best way to think Pitch In For Baseball equipment collection be available for sale at the Saturday, Aug. 30 game between about something being "gently used" is if you would feel the Fort Myers Miracle and Tampa Yankees at Hammond comfortable giving it to a friend or family member. When Stadium. "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" remains part of the Those purchasing the stamps will be given a ticket for a musical tradition at ballparks around the country, especial- Saturday, Aug. 30 drawing of a framed stamp art presentation piece featuring ly during the seventh-inning stretch. The seventh inning 7:05 p.m. the Take Me Out To The Ballgame stamp. The drawing will stretch is a time-honored baseball custom in which the fans be held during the seventh inning of the game. Tickets for ritualistically stand and stretch before their team comes to Where the Miracle's Aug. 30 game are available online at bad in the seventh inning. This is done not only to relieve Hammond Stadium www.miraclebaseball.com. stiff muscles due to silting the previous six innings, but per- Lee County Sports Complex In addition, the U.S. Postal Service is teaming up with haps also to bring luck to one's team. Unfortunately, the Little League Baseball and Pitch In For Baseball, whose exact origin of the custom is lost in the earliest days of the mission is to help kids all over the world by sharing the game. For more information great American pastime. They collect and give baseball Debra Mitchell, 573-9638 equipment and other assistance to young people around the Source: USPS world. To participate in this national program, gently used

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SANDI MCDOUGALL The City of Sanibel's Island Senior Program held a Christmas In July Potluck event on Sunday evening. Santa (akaThe Island Seniors, Inc. not-for-profit organization) brought us what we asked for — a Wii. The head elf hurried us to the potluck table, telling us that we were allowed to eat dessert first if we wished. Then, it was off to learn bowling on the Wii. Laughter rang throughout the Center as Mr. and Mrs. Claus cleaned up and did the dishes so all who attended could enjoy the Wii. Pictured above is Island Seniors, Inc. Board of Directors President Barbara Mascari giving the Wii introduction. Pictured below is member Bill Kelly trying his hand at <*vlrtuat bowHng." ISLAND REPORTER LEISURE PLEASERS JULY 31,2008 12

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A 40% chance of scattered Partly cloudy today with a showers and thunderstorms, high near 90. Chance of scattered showers is 40% BOCA with a high near 89. GRANDE COUNTY 86/78 LEHK3H 86/78 Sh ACRES WEEKEND TIDES CAPE 91/75 Sat Get your Forecast first on Fox. 9274 Sun Sat. Low Sun. High CORAL Watch Fox 4 News at 10. 89/76 Sat FORT Cape Coral 5:56 a.m. 6:06 a.m. 12:29 a.m 90/75 Sun STATE FORECAST-SATURDAY MYERS Bridge 4:16 p.m 5:05 p.m. 11:27 p.m CrY L0WHK3H CAPTIVA 91/75 Sat 3:46 a.m IMMOKALEE CAPE CORAL 89/76 Captiva at 7:10 a.m 3:56 a.m 8:11 a.m. ISLAND 91/74 Sun 93/71 Sat DAYTONA BEACH 89/75 Redfish Pass 2:06 p.m 9:13 p.m 2:55 p.m 9:40 p.m. 88/79 Sat 86/79 Sun 93/71 Sun FT. LAUDERDALE 88/79 6:37 a.m. 12:20 a.m 6:47 a.m. 12:50 a.m FT. MYERS BEACH 88/77 4:57 p.m. 10:47 a.m 5:46 p.m 11:48 a.m SANIB BONITA SPRINGS GAINESVILLE 89/71 5:24 a.m. 9:52 a.m. 5:34 a.m. ISLAND 89/77 Sat JACKSONVILLE 88/74 FORT MYE KEY WEST 89/81 86/78 Sat 90/75 Sun MSATURDAY 3:44 p.m. 11:55 p.m. 4:33 p.m. BEACH KISStMMEE 89/75 86/78 Sun SUNRISE 4:22 a.m. 8:50 a.m. 4:32 a.m. 9:51 a.m. 88/VSat MIAMI «V7« COLLIER 6:54 AM 2:42 a.m 10:53 p.m 3:31 p.m 11:20 p.m. 89/76 Sun ORLANDO 90/76 PANAMA CITY 88/76 2:51 a.m. 7:12 a.m 3:01 a.m 8:13 a.m. COUNTY NAPLES PENSACOLA 9^75 1:11 p.m 9:15 p.m 2:00 p.m 9:42 p.m BOATING FORECAST SARASOTA 88/76 "* 90/78. Sat 3.40 a.m 7.05 a.m. 3:50 a.m. 8.06 a.m. ST. PETERSBURG 87/79 Wind: S 10-20 Knots \ 90/76 Sun 2:00 p.m 9:08 p.m- 2:49 p.m. 9:35 p.m. Seas: 2-4 Feet TALLAHASSEE 91/72 MARCO ISLAM} TAMPA 09/76 4:11 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 4:21 a.m, 8:41 a.m. St. James Bay & Inland: Moderate Chop 87/78 Smt | VERO BEACH 91/73 g 87/78 Sun I City 6:54 a.m 9:43 p.m 3:20 p.m 10:10 a.m. WEST PALM BEACH 91/74 SUNDAY SUNSET 8:14 PM i 0 K n •—> CO i

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from page 1B Oi Fundraiser a and the Planetarium with regularly scheduled astronomy programs and laser light shows, •a gift shop, picnic areas and meeting facilities. § The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium is raising funds to purchase a Konica h Minolta Mediaglobe 3-D full-dome projection system to enhance visitors' experience at O the planetarium. Spring Fling Gold sponsors included Johnson Engineering, Bonita Bay Group, First Community Bank of Southwest Florida, Lewis, Longman & Walker P.A.; Silver sponsors Passarella & Associates, Pavese Law Firm, Agnoli, Barber.& Brundage, Ringland Construction, College of Life Foundation and Leadership Lee County; Supporting spon- sors EarthMark Companies, Breedlove, Dennis & Associates, DeLisi Fitzgerald and Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt P.A.; and Reverse Raffle sponsors Hans Wilson & PS Associates and Northern Trust Fort Myers. S Programs are sponsored in part by the Slate of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs, the a Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. PS The Calusa Nature Center is located at 3450 Ortiz Avenue at the intersection of Colonial •an Boulevard and Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers, one minute from 1-75 at Exit 136. For more © information, call 239-275-3435 or visit www.calusanature.com.

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