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CITY COUNCIL REPORT by Marya Repko

At the meeting on March 5, Mayor Sammy Hamilton began by welcoming Karen Harmon, District Representative for Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart. She said there will be a Meet & Greet for the Congressman on April 6 at their office in Golden Gate.

The Mayor reported that the 105 historic street lamps, which date from the 1920s, will be restored, thanks to a Over 300 visitors attended the annual Everglades Homes Tour on March 9 generous donation by a friend who wishes to remain hosted by the Everglades Society for anonymous. Historic Preservation (ESHP). Lt. Mark Milligan from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said that about 46,000 people came to Everglades City on the weekend of February 8/9/10 to attend the Seafood Festival. The CCSO provided over 600 additional hours of extra manpower.

The Council approved transfers of City dock leases and the renewal of annual dock leases.

Councilman Johnny Potter mentioned that speeding signs were needed on DuPont and Councilman Parker Oglesby wondered what could be done about abandoned vehicles on the docks.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 2, at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall. Art-in-the-Glades was also held that day, as well as a reception to meet the Fakahatchee artists at the Museum of the Everglades. AIRPORT BOARD

The Collier County Airport Advisory Board met in Everglades City Hall on March 4. CONTENTS Chairman Mike Klein (in photo right with Calendar p. 2 Gulf Coast p. 8 Chris Curry, County Airport Authority Events p. 3 Local History p. 9 Executive Director) sent this email report School p. 5 Museum News p. 9 about plans for Everglades Airpark:

Recipe p. 7 Taxing Things p. 9 “The Board talked about the taxiway extension project which has had the Book Club p. 7 Savannah p.10 permitting process completed and will be going out to bid this month. We Windows p. 7 Florida Tales p.10 expect to start work sometime in April or early May. FWC News p. 8 Sheriff’s Report p.10 We also mentioned about getting an approach lighting system; called a PAPI, TIDES & RESTAURANTS p.11 CLASSIFIED p.12 for Precision Approach Path Indicator, installed. This will be a very important FEATURE: ALLIGATORS p.8 safety item for landings, especially when the runway is rehabilitated next year.”

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MARCH / APRIL 2013

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Hour of Prayer Ladies Coffee Lions Club Pet Vet

Everglades Island Café Depot, 6 pm Movie Night see p.3 Community Church 8 am see p.3 7 pm Fakahatchee History Talk OFCD Mtg Coastal Cruise Talk Star Gazing see p.3 see p. 3 Chamber Mtg

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Gospel Sing Hour of Prayer Reach Out Ladies Coffee Wildflowers First Baptist Copeland Baptist City Hall, 8:30 am Havana Cafe Book Club see p.3 see p.7 Church Church 8 am Calusa Days SAC 6 pm 7 pm Kids’ Clinic see p.3 see p.3 see p.5 Pancake Fly-In ENP Public see p.3 Meeting see p. 3

24 25 26 full moonz 27 28 RAPPER 29 30 Hour of Prayer Ladies Coffee Coastal Cruise

Chokoloskee Kids’ Clinic City Seafood see p.3 Church of God see p.3 8 am

7 pm

31 APRIL 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hour of Prayer Congressional Ladies Coffee

Holy Family Aide Visit Island Café Catholic Church 3 – 5 pm 8 am 7 pm City Council

City Hall, 5:30 pm FME Mtg Easter ESHP Mtg 3:30 pm

Sunrise Booster Club see p.9 Service see p.3

7 8 9 new moon{ 10 11 RAPPER 12 13 Everglades Hour of Prayer Ladies Coffee Lions Club Bike Ride Everglades City Seafood Depot, 6 pm see p.10 Community Church 8 am 7 pm Church of God OFCD Mtg 100 Anniversary Celebration Chamber Mtg

Apr 14: Fak Dinner/Talk Apr 27: VIVA 500 Tamiami 85th Celebration, Pancake Fly-In

May 2: National Day of Prayer May 12: Emergency Workers Fish Fry May 29: BigC ORVs May 31: Graduation

THRIFT SHOP: Tues, Thurs, Sat, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm SKATING RINK: Fri, Sat, 7-10 pm DR DEMARTINO: Fri, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm LITTLE GATOR CLINIC: March 19 and 26 FOOD PANTRY: Sat, 8:30-10:30 am, Community Church AA: Wed, 5:00 pm, Community Church AL-ANON: Thurs, 12 noon, Community Church NA: Sat, 11:30 am, Community Center (Skating Rink) MUSEUM: Tues-Fri, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sat, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm SMALLWOOD STORE: Daily, 10 am to 5 pm

SHERIFF AT CITY HALL: Tues, 3/19 (10-11 am) Thurs, 3/21 (10-11 am) Mon, 3/25 (10-11 am) Thurs, 3/28 (10-11 am)

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_OCHOPEE FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT MOVIE NIGHT A Walk on Join us for a nostalgic Movie the Wild Side 02/27/13: Emergency Medical, Ochopee Night when we show 2 02/27/13: Emergency Med, Port of Islands Big Cypress 02/27/13: Fire Alarm, Port of the Islands episodes of the 1960s TV National Preserve 02/28/13: Vehicle Accident, 70 MM I-75 series “The Everglades” on Friday, staff invites you to join them to experience 02/28/13: Emerg. Med., Everglades City March 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the Jinkins the spring wildflowers on Saturday, 02/28/13: Brush Fire, SR 29 and US 41 Fellowship Hall at Everglades Community 03/01/13: Emerg. Med., Everglades City March 23, with the first walk at 8:30 a.m. 03/01/13: Brush Fire, Port of the Islands Church. This event (and free popcorn & and the second at 9:30 a.m. To make soda!) is sponsored by ESHP. It is free of 03/01/13: Emerg. Med., Everglades City reservations (space limited), call 695-1164 03/02/13: Vehicle Accident, 56 MM I-75 charge and open to the public. For info, or email [email protected]. 03/03/13: Brush Fire, Ochopee see www.evergladeshistorical.org or 03/03/13: Emerg. Med., Everglades City phone 695-2905. 03/03/13: Vehicle Accident, 64 MM I-75 03/04/13: Emerg. Med.l, Plantation Island Lost World of the 03/05/13: Public Assist, Plantation Island STAR GAZING CALUSA INDIANS 03/06/13: Brush Fire, 73 Mile Marker I-75 ENP Gulf Coast 03/07/13: Emergency Medical, Indian Key An Introduction to 03/07/13: Public Assist, Plantation Island Amateur Astronomy Visitor Center 03/07/13: Brush Fire, 57 Mile Marker I-75 Friday, March 15 Saturday, March 23 03/07/13: Emergency Medical, 45 MM I-75 Boat Tour to the Turner River Mounds 03/07/13: Emerg. Med., Plantation Island Big Cypress Swamp Welcome 9:00 & 9:15 a.m., and 11:00 & 11:15 a.m. 03/08/13: Public Assist, Plantation Island Center in Ochopee Cost $40.00. Reservations online 03/08/13: Emerg. Med., 80 MM I-75 Beginning at 6:00 p.m., Park Rangers 03/08/13: Emergency Med., 71 MM I-75 (select “Mangrove Wilderness” tour) 03/09/13: Emerg. Med., Chokoloskee will lead an indoor presentation Saturday and Sunday, March 23-24 03/09/13: Emerg. Med., Everglades City introducing night sky features, then Boat Tour to Sandfly Island at 1:00 p.m. 03/09/13: Vehicle Accident, 70 MM I-75 move outside to view the universe Cost $30.00. Reservations online 03/09/13: Fuel Spill, Everglades City (select “10,000 Islands” tour) 03/09/13: Emerg. Med, Everglades City through a telescope and have a chance 03/10/13: Vehicle Accident, 63 MM I-75 to see Comet PANSTARRS as it Calusa Nature Walks 03/10/13: Fire Alarm, Port of the Islands travels by our planet. Bring lawn 11:00 a.m., 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. 03/10/13: Vehicle Accident, 80 MM I-75 chair/blanket, long-sleeves, pants, bug Craft Demonstrations throughout the 03/10/13: Emerg. Medical, Ochopee event, and exhibits on basketry, pottery, 03/11/13: Emerg. Medical, Everglades City spray, flashlight, telescope or shell tools, atlatl spear throwing, 03/11/13: Emerg. Medical, Everglades City binoculars (not required). For more an archaeological dig site, and lots more. 03/11/13: Emerg. Medical, Everglades City 03/11/13: Emerg. Medical, Copeland information, call 695-1164. www.evergladesnationalparkboattoursgulf coast.com or phone 695-3311 Ochopee Fire Control District Advisory

Board will meet Monday, April 8, at Port HISTORY TALK of the Islands at 4:00 p.m.

Local author Marya Repko will give an PANCAKE FLY-IN illustrated presentation about Deaconess The popular pancake DOCTOR’S CLINIC Harriet Bedell on Saturday, March 16, at breakfast hosted by Wings Dr. Kirk DeMartino of Marco 1:00 p.m. in the Big Cypress Swamp 10,000 Islands Tours will take place at Island will see patients on Fridays from Welcome Center. For info, call 695-4758. Everglades Airpark from 10:00 a.m. until 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the clinic behind the noon on Saturday, March 23. Everyone Fire Station. He accepts Medicare and is welcome. For information, phone insurance. For info, call (239) 642-5552. ENP Public Meeting Chuck at 695-3296. Everglades National Park is seeking public comment on its Draft General MOBILE PET VET Management Plan / East Everglades COASTAL CRUISE Dr. Lopez will visit Wilderness Study / Environmental Impact The last Coastal Cruise of the season to Everglades City on Saturday, Statement with public comment requested historic Fakahatchee Island will take place March 16, from 9:00 am. to 1:00 pm at by May 12, 2013. The Draft GMP is on Friday, March 30. Cost is $75 per McLeod Park. Please order products in available for review and comment at: person. For info and reservations, call advance. For more info, phone 777-7387 http://parkplanning.nps.gov/EVER (then 695-1023 or see www.orchidswamp.org, or see www.naplesmobilepetvet.com.

go to the “Open for Comment” link). A limited number of paper copies and compact disks (CDs) of the plan are also EASTER SUNRISE Little Gator Clinic available upon request by contacting Easter Sunrise Service will be held at The free walk-in clinic for Everglades National Park at (305) 242- Everglades National Park Gulf Coast youngsters is now open behind the Fire Station. Dr. Barnard and Nurse Kathy 7700. A public meeting will be held at Visitor Center at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, will be available on Tuesday, March 19 Everglades City School from 5:30 to 8:30 March 31. Coffee and donuts will be and 26, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. There are p.m. on Thursday, March 21 (see served on site after the service. Everyone no drugs on the premises but Dr. website for other locations and dates). is encouraged to bring their own chair. Barnard can write prescriptions.

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ANTS-ROACHES TERMITES BED BUGS

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IMPORTANT DATES Wed, Mar 20 Spring Picture Day Thurs, Mar 21 SAC Mtg, 6:00 p.m., Media Ctr Tues, Mar 26 Early Release Day Friday, Mar 29 Good Friday, No School Teacher Planning Day

. GREAT GATORS Pre-K Morgan Forbes Kindergarten: Ida Jones 1st Grade: Kaitlyn House 2nd Grade: River Brown th th 4 / 5 Grade: Lexie Hendrickson Everglades City School 2013 D.A.R.E. Graduation 6th Grade: Jerry Pablo-Ramirez 7th Grade: Bryan Sanders Friday February 22, 2013 8th Grade: Caleb Morris Brandy Bowen High School: Kristin McMillin Levi Johnson Kyle McMillin Michael Rain Information about our school th Evan Richards Everglades City School includes Pre-Kindergarten through 12 Damien Taft grade with a total of 163 students. Our School colors are Blue and White with “Gator” as our Mascot. Our District 5 School Board Destany Vanleeuwen representative is Roy Terry. Our Principal is Bob Spano who has written this message on the school website:

March, 2013 Dear Parents, Students, and Staff, Our school year is passing by at an unbelievable rate. Our spring sports are finishing up, FCAT and EOC exams are right around the corner, and we are making plans for graduation. I have loved getting to know our students, staff and the community. It has been a tremendous learning experience for me and for our students. We feel we have made some positive changes; with Best DARE Essay Winner – Brandy Bowen everyone continuing to work together, we will continue to move Outstanding Student – Kyle McMillin our school in a positive direction. We truly believe we can be one of the best schools, academically and athletically, in our district. We will be offering summer school for grades 2 and 3, middle school course recovery, and high school EOC's. Please Girls’ Softball HOME Games encourage your child to join us this summer as this will continue Tues, Mar 19 Gateway Charter H.S. 4:30 pm to move us in a positive direction. Wed, Mar 20 Barron G. Collier H.S. 4:00 pm As always, feel free to call or stop by with any questions or Thurs, Mar 21 Golden Gate H.S. 4:00 pm concerns you may have. Mon, Mar 28 Golden Gate H.S. 4:00 pm Tues, Apr 2 Ahfachkee School 4:00 pm Believe Blue! Mr. Spano Boys’ Baseball HOME Games Wed, Mar 20 Gulf Coast H.S. 4:00 pm YEARBOOK DEADLINE Mon, Mar 25 Golden Gate H.S. 4:30 pm To be guaranteed a yearbook, students must order by Tues, Mar 26 Donahue Academy 4:00 pm March 22. Soft Cover Yearbook is only $25, and Hard Mon, Apr 1 Marco Island Academy 5:00 pm Cover Yearbook only $33. Contact Mrs. Owen at 377-9810. See website www.collierschools.com/evg for full schedule

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Recipe for Good Eating Spring Potato Pancakes Submitted by Patty Huff

Ingredients: 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and grated & 2 zucchini, peeled and grated 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped ¼ Parmesan cheese, grated 3 TBS veg. oil ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs Olive oil 2 egg whites, beaten 1 TBS Parmesan cheese 2 tsp salt & ¼ tsp pepper 1 ½ cups Mascarpone cheese (at room temperature then beat until smooth)

Preheat oven at 450° and prepare a baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray. Squeeze moisture from grated potato and zucchini. Put in a bowl and add the next 6 ingredients until well mixed. Heat vegetable oil in a heavy non-stick skillet and add the entire potato mixture into pan, pressing evenly against the sides. Drizzle with olive oil and add 1 TBS of Parmesan cheese, cooking until edges are brown (approximately 8 minutes). Slide the pancake onto baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until brown on top. Cut into serving size pieces and serve with mascarpone cheese. Enjoy!

If you have a favorite recipe to share, please phone or email us. Patty Huff

Everglades Book Club The Everglades Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. on the 3rd Thursday of each month at various members’ homes (March location: Sue Rogers’ home at 506 Collier Avenue). The following are the books on the list for this season: March 21: Signing Their Rights Away by Denise Kurnan & Joseph D'Grese April 18: The Mirror Crack'd by Agatha Christie. Everyone is invited to join the Everglades Book Club. Feel free to come and recommend your favorite book for next year. For info, call Sue 695-9173 or Patty at 695-2397. MARIA Barbershop unisex - Men’s haircut Ladies haircut – highlight – color – acrylic and gel nails Regular manicure & pedicure HOUSEHOLD TIPS Waxing and more When you clean up to travel away for the summer, don’t forget that: Open Tuesday – Saturday - canned goods and unopened packages of dry foods (eg, pasta) can be donated to the 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Food Pantry in the Community Church Behind Right Choice (786) 443-7973 - unwanted medicines can be disposed of in the safe box at City Hall

Everglades Stained-Glass Windows

Everglades Community Church has some beautiful windows! A new booklet has just been published as a guide, explaining all of them, some with quotes from scripture, and listing the generous donors who have enhanced this popular place of worship. There are 28 pages in the GUIDE to the Stained-Glass Windows with brilliant color photographs plus a message from Pastor Rev. Dr. Bob N. Wallace, a statement from the artist Christopher Schnalzer, and a brief history of the church. The "Friendly Church on the Circle" in Everglades City was founded in 1926 but the present building was finished in 1940. It has recently been restored to its historic beauty, the sanctuary expanded, and the Louise Collier Jinkins Fellowship Hall at the rear has been enlarged. To order the Windows booklet at $10, including postage & packing, see the Everglades Community Church website at www.evergladescommunitychurch.com. For information, phone 695-4748 or 695-2223.

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The Living Gulf Coast

by Charles Sobczak (Excerpt from The Living Gulf Coast available at the Chamber Welcome Center and the Big Cypress Swamp Visitor Center)

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) Other names: Bucks, Jumper, Deer / Status: FL = thriving, IUCN = LC / Length: 60-90 in. (1.5-2.28 m) / Height to shoulder: 32-40 in. (.82-1 m) / Weight: 90-125 lb (41-56 kg) / Life span: to 20 years / Breeds: in the fall rut with the fawns born in the spring / Found: All Counties, near coast, mainland / Months found: jfmamjJASOnd. A true survivor, the white-tailed deer has not Some Folklore and Mythology Concerning only outlived the gauntlet of human encroachment into its realm, but also flourished because of it. By 1908, 41 states had established Alligators departments of conservation and hunting seasons, and bag limits by Kitty Greenleaf along with scientifically based management plans put this even-toed According to folklore, the alligator symbolizes the primordial ungulate well on its way to recovery. Today the population of white- Mother, the great Protector, and keeper of ancient wisdom. The tailed deer in the lower 48 states alone has been estimated at 30 alligator lives on both land and water and therefore inhabits the million animals. This rebound from 500,000 in the late 1800s is the liminal or intuitive aspects of existence. According to some result of a combination of factors. The absence of predators, Native tribes, the alligator carries the departed on her back into including wolves, cougars, and black bear, has allowed the deer the next world. population to flourish. Enforcement of hunting regulations and the The alligator, who lived side by side with the dinosaurs over deer’s ability to adapt to manmade changes in the landscape are also 50 million years ago, has changed little since that time, according major reasons for the population explosion. The high population to paleontologists. She is often referred to by some Native numbers also leads to the deer’s inevitable involvement in automobile folktales as the One Who Sits and Waits. collisions. The white-tailed deer is responsible for killing more than To many Native tribes, seeing an alligator means great 200 people annually, injuring more than 29,000 people, and causing wisdom is about to be imparted to you that will help you solve a $1.1 billion in property damages. Yet another problem caused by the burgeoning deer population is the proliferation of deer ticks, which seemingly unsolvable dilemma. The alligator will only appear to transmit Lyme disease. Although uncommon in Florida where only a you when you are at a crossroads, particularly an emotional handful of cases have been reported (all in the northern tier of the crossroads, and are confused about which direction to take. state), in New England and the Midwest the spread of this debilitating Dreaming of an alligator means there is the danger a repressed and potentially lethal disease has reached epidemic proportions (more memory from earlier days is likely to emerge from the than 20,000 new cases are reported every year). Because of these subterranean depths of the subconscious and have quite an impact problems stemming from the deer’s population growth, some areas upon your life. have not only issued doe permits but also increased the allowable If the alligator is your totem animal, then you will be able to harvest to as many as 12 deer per hunting season. In essence, the recognize instantly any deceit or manipulation. You will be given white-tailed deer is so successful that it is fast approaching its the courage to stand your ground and strike quickly when an maximum sustainable population. adversary unexpectedly tries to attack you. In Florida the white-tailed deer is nowhere near as common as it Some Native folktales also refer to the alligator as the Divine is in other Southeastern states. The deer population in Southwest Mediator. If you find yourself in conflict, you can call upon Florida is estimated at around 20,000. It can readily be seen in places alligator magic for help is resolving disputes. such as Myakka River State Park, Babcock Ranch, Big Cypress Preserve, and the Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. The white- Compiled from various books and articles. Highly recommended tailed deer is strictly an herbivore and is capable of browsing as well book: Animal Speak by Ted Andrews as grazing. It thrives on mast, which consists of the fallen acorns, leaves, and fruit found in oak and other forests. Worldwide there are 36 recognized species of deer (Family: Cervidae) and hundreds of subspecies. In Florida the Key deer, a FWC News diminutive subspecies of white-tailed deer found solely in Big Pine Key and No Name Key, is listed as endangered with an estimated 300

A red-tide event in S.W. Florida has claimed 174 manatees so far left in the wild. A mature Key buck weighs less than a German this year. State and federal scientists are monitoring and shepherd. The primary cause of deer mortality is legal hunting, with responding to manatees along this area. With help from citizens, roughly100,000 animals taken every year in Florida and more than 6 million harvested annually across the U.S. Illegal hunting and the FWC and partners have rescued 12 manatees. automobile collisions also take a heavy toll. Deer is the primary food Please report manatees showing the effects of red tide, and any source for Florida panthers, and the fawns are killed by coyotes, other distressed or dead manatees, to the FWC’s Wildlife Alert bobcats, and black bears. Although deer can live to be 20 years old in Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922). captivity, wild deer seldom survive longer than a decade.

Photo by Heather Green For wildlife info and regulations, see www.myfwc.com. Wildlife Alert Hotline: 888-404-FWCC (3922) Charles Sobczak lives and writes on Sanibel Island. To find out more Angler Tag Return Hotline: 800-367-4461 about the author and his books, visit www.indigopress.net.

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LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM of the Everglades NEWS The Notorious Gang of Everglades A reception to meet the Fakahatchee artists City: The “River Rats” was held on March 9. It’s not too late to by Jerry Colson visit this beautiful exhibit and experience

The Conclusion (to read the full story visit the wonders of the Fakahatchee Strand. The website www.evergladesmulletrapper.com Museum is open Tuesday through Friday and click on “Back Issues”) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on I got as close to the seawall as I could, Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There wrapping my legs around the nearest is no admission charge but donations are piling and held on for dear life. I could feel welcome. the sharp barnacles cutting into my legs Selected paintings of the Storter through my jeans. My arms were in no Collection are only on exhibit through better shape. March 29 at CCSO “CommUnity” Gallery in the Sheriff’s Office in Building J at the The cop was pacing back and forth, Government Center, 3319 Tamiami Trail, in Naples. For more info, phone 252-0810. th shinning his light through the slats on the Be sure to mark your calendar for the upcoming April 27 celebration for the 85 th dock, trying to spot someone, anyone. He Anniversary of the Opening of the Tamiami Trail and the 15 Birthday of the Museum of would have gotten on one of the landings, the Everglades. More information will follow in the next issue of The Mullet Rapper. but since the tide was still high he would The Friends of the Museum of the Everglades will hold its next meeting on have gotten his shoes wet. Finally he Wednesday, April 3, at 3:30 p.m. at the Museum. Members are welcome to attend. spotted my 3 buddies huddled in the water at the end of the dock. “Alright I see you, come out. You’re in big trouble tonight.” TAXING THINGS by Mike the Tax Guy After getting my buddies out of the river and them assuring him there was no one Beware of Bogus “IRS” Emails else in the water, he gave them a good scolding and sent them on their way telling The IRS receives thousands of reports every year from taxpayers who receive emails out- them to go home and don't come back. of-the-blue claiming to be from the IRS. Scammers use the IRS name or logo to make the I knew my buddies wouldn't leave me message appear authentic so you will respond to it. In reality, it’s a scam known as holding the bag (pun- pun-pun). Anyway, “phishing,” attempting to trick you into revealing your personal and financial they did come back for me. The beer cans information. The criminals then use this information to commit identity theft or steal your weren't the newer ones that float, so the money. pillow case was getting pretty heavy by now. I managed to get the pillow case to The IRS has this advice for anyone who receives an email claiming to be from the IRS or one of the lower loading platforms and one directing you to an IRS site: of my buddies grabbed the bag like it was • Do not reply to the message; filled with gold. Once up on high land, we • Do not open any attachments. Attachments may contain malicious code that will all high-tailed it down River road and infect your computer; and made it to the old point. “The point” was a • Do not click on any links in a suspicious email or phishing website and do not true land mark in those days. It was the enter confidential information. very southern tip of Everglades City, if • Visit the IRS website and click on 'Identity Theft' at the bottom of the page for you were headed out the channel of Barron more information. River. It was also the hot spot for Here are five other key points the IRS wants you to know about phishing scams: teenagers wanting to neck. Well, this is where we celebrated my 1. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email or social media channels to initiation into the “River Rats.” We shared request personal or financial information; our prize with several teenagers already 2. The IRS never asks for detailed personal and financial information like PIN numbers, there at the “Point” as each of my buddies passwords or similar secret access information for credit card, bank or other financial boasted of how brave they were. As for accounts; me, with my arms and legs bleeding from 3. The address of the official IRS website is www.irs.gov. Do not be misled by sites the razor sharp barnacles, I swore I would claiming to be the IRS but ending in .com, .net, .org or anything other than .gov. If never do that again. you discover a website that claims to be the IRS but you suspect it is bogus, do not NOTE: The beers still tasted mighty provide any personal information on their site and report it to the IRS. good, but best of all I was now a full- 4. If you receive a phone call, fax or letter in the mail from an individual claiming to be fledged “River Rat.” from the IRS but you suspect they are not an IRS employee, contact the IRS at 1-800-

Jerry Colson (Braman) grew up in the 829-1040 to determine if the IRS has a legitimate need to contact you. Report any Everglades area from 1948-1968 at which time bogus correspondence. Forward a suspicious email to [email protected]; he joined the service. After the service, he 5. You can help the IRS and other law enforcement agencies shut down these schemes. returned home and now resides in Visit the IRS.gov website to get details on how to report scams and helpful resources Copeland/AKA Lee Tidewater Cypress). His if you are the victim of a scam. mother is Barbara Daniels who also writes for the Rapper. email: [email protected] x x x PAGE 9 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area MARCH 15, 2013

Florida Tales From Savannah’s Eyes On Sunday February 24, I had a huge fashion “Down to Your Last Nickel” show in South Beach in Miami at the Mansion! by Chester Keene I loved it and it was such an amazing experience! I woke up at 6:30 a.m. since I had to be there at 10:45 and we had to get everything of mine in the truck. By 7 we were off on our way to Miami. When we finally got there, I was incredibly nervous since this was totally out of my comfort zone, but then I got used to it as if it was an everyday thing. After I checked in, some of the other models and I took our things upstairs and headed down to find our instructors. We practiced the walk and when to go out on the runway and exit. Almost immediately after the practice we (and when I say we, I mean 200 models) went upstairs to get our hair and makeup done. We did our own makeup but had help if we needed it. The hair stylists did each girl’s hair dramatic and high above their heads. I met a lot of new friends from everywhere in Florida. Before we knew it, it was 4:00 p.m., aka ShowTime! We all lined up according to season (mine was fall) and went behind the stage. I was extremely excited and pumped to get out there and strut my stuff! It was funny; I thought I was going to be Looking at this picture of my wife Marta (the little one 2nd from nervous walking in front of a gigantic crowd of people, but when left in front row with hat on crooked) who is of Scottish descent in it was my turn I turned into a fearless tiger. As I walked onto the an Irish play when she was in Kindergarten, reminded me of this runway for the first time I felt like I was in a dream; everything story... My grandfather told me one time about some his mother’s came naturally to me! Then, when I was finished, I ran upstairs and got dressed into my second outfit as fast as I could and it was kinfolks. They were Irish/Scotch and, whether they deserved it or time for round 2. This time the announcers stated our names over not, are known to have a reputation for being exceeding tight with the microphone. After my second walk, as I headed up the stairs, I their money. (She had been through the depression and knew a couldn't believe it was already over. It passed by so quickly; few things about being frugal.) The story went on to say that one almost like in the blink of an eye! When the show was over, I got of them had landed in New York City, and he was in search of his all of my new friends’ numbers, Facebook info, instagrams, and fortune in this new country when he was set upon by two footpads was greeted by my overly thrilled parents at the end of the huge (highwaymen) bent on robbing him. Sandy was his name, and he stair case at the front. Now that it's all over, I am so happy for the experience and am definitely going to do it again! made a gallant fight. After several minutes of rough and tumble Softball is also going great. Finally, we have bleachers for our struggle, the bandits overpowered him and frisked his pockets and field, and the girls are so happy that our field is actually looking found all the money he had on him was a lone nickel. They took like all the other schools; we appreciate everything! Come and inventory of themselves as to the damage of their encounter and support our Lady Gators softball team. Spring break was this past found their clothes ruined. One had a black eye and a piece of ear week, and I was excited to have spent time with my family and bitten off; the other was bruised all over. “It’s a good thing" one friends. Love, Savannah of them said “that the Scotchman didn't have a dime on him or he Savannah Oglesby is a student in the 10th grade at Everglades City School and a regular contributor to this paper. would have killed both of us."

Chester Keene is a retired law enforcement officer and Florida EVERGLADES DAY native. He retains the copyright to this article. Annual Everglades Bike Ride

The annual Everglades Bike Ride will take place this year on Sunday, April 7, which is being SHERIFF’S REPORT recognized as National “Everglades Day” to bring attention to this important ecosystem. The ride will include options for both road and off-road The Seat Belt Safety Initiative “Click It Or Ticket” will continue cyclists with a “smooth ride” of 62 miles (starting at 8 a.m.) or 16 through Saturday, March 16. The purpose of the campaign is to miles (starting at 9 a.m.). Opportunities to customize the distance increase safety belt use and reduce fatalities. The fine for not of your ride are available. The 27-mile “bumpy ride” will take using a seat belt is $113 in Collier County. bicyclists down beautiful Janes Scenic Drive into the Fakahatchee Please remember to help us keep our neighborhoods safe by (starting at 9 a.m.). A seafood lunch will be provided. To register, reporting any suspicious activity immediately to the Collier visit website www.naplespathways.org and click on “Stay & Play County Sheriff’s Office at 252-9300 or in emergencies by Everglades Ride” on the left side of the Home page or contact dialing “911”. Also don’t let yourself become an easy victim Patty Huff at 695-2397 for more information. Also, call Patty if by always remembering to lock your doors. you would like to volunteer during the event.

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OBITUARY RESTAURANTS Virginia Klotz, age 92,

passed away quickly on Camellia Street Grill (695-2003): March 4. She had come to 12 noon – 9 p.m. daily Everglades City from

City Seafood (695-4700): Sanibel with her parents, 6:00 am – 6:00 pm; daily both artists, in 1969 and worked with them in Fish Market also open the Sea Gull Studios gallery and gift shop just south of the Circle. Her father predeceased her Everglades Seafood Depot (695-0075): at age 94 in 1987 and her mother at age 104 in 10:30 am - 10:00 pm; daily Community Clean-up at Copeland 2001. Everglades Scoop (695-2403): photo courtesy of Sue Gentry She kept the shop open until just before 11:00 am – 5:00 pm; daily her 90th birthday in November 2010 when she

Closing soon – around 3/17 retired to Ormond Beach to be closer to Glades Haven Deli (695-2091): TIDES FOR BARRON RIVER relatives. 6:00 am – 9:00 pm; daily Lat: 25.87ºN Long: 81.37ºW Virginia was born on November 21, 1920, http://TIDESANDCURRENTS.NOAA.GOV Havana Café (695-2214): in Philadelphia where she grew up and studied 7:00 am – 3:00 pm; daily 03/15 Fri 12:37am -0.1 L art. The family moved to Fort Myers in 1954 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm; Dinner Fri-Sat 03/15 Fri 05:40am 2.2 H before building their gallery in Sanibel (see 03/15 Fri 12:35pm 0.4 L photo below). She concentrated on shell-craft Island Café (695-0003): 03/15 Fri 05:17pm 2.7 H with her mother and had many shells for sale 6:00 am – 9:00 pm; daily 03/16 Sat 01:21am -0.1 L 03/16 Sat 06:30am 2.0 H in the shop. Ivey House (695-3299): 03/16 Sat 01:03pm 0.6 L Virginia saw changes over the years in 6:30 – 9:30 am; daily 03/16 Sat 05:53pm 2.6 H Everglades City and was always ready to talk Continental breakfast, box lunches 03/17 Sun 02:11am 0.0 L 03/17 Sun 07:29am 1.8 H about by-gone days. She was a generous Joanie’s Blue Crab Café (695-2682): 03/17 Sun 01:22pm 0.7 L donor to the Everglades Society for Historic 11:00 am – 4:00 pm; Thurs thru Mon 03/17 Sun 06:37pm 2.4 H Preservation, giving historical mementoes and 03/18 Mon 03:10am 0.1 L Oyster House Restaurant (695-2073): 03/18 Mon 08:37am 1.7 H over 20 watercolors of historic buildings 11:00 am – 9:00 pm; Sun thru Thurs 03/18 Mon 01:15pm 0.8 L painted in 1973 by her father Bob Klotz. 11:00 am – 10:00 pm; Fri, Sat 03/18 Mon 07:40pm 2.3 H She also gave the Everglades Community 03/19 Tue 04:19am 0.2 L Church three huge paintings by him on Rod & Gun (695-2101): 03/19 Tue 09:55am 1.6 H religious themes which can be seen in the 11:30 am - 9:00 pm; daily 03/19 Tue 01:25pm 0.9 L 03/19 Tue 09:04pm 2.2 H Jinkins Fellowship Hall. Subway at Gator Express (695-3937): 03/20 Wed 05:28am 0.1 L She welcomed visitors to the gallery and 10:00 am – 4:00 pm; daily 03/20 Wed 11:22am 1.7 H loved a chat and a giggle. Despite failing $5 specials & 10% discount to locals 03/20 Wed 05:37pm 0.9 L 03/20 Wed 10:25pm 2.2 H eyesight, she read the newspaper every day Sunset Raw Bar & Grill: 03/21 Thu 06:28am 0.1 L and remained alert. She made many friends, (next to Glades Haven Deli) 03/21 Thu 12:25pm 1.9 H some who came to buy paintings and jewelry 11:00 am to 6:00 pm; Tues thru Sun 03/21 Thu 06:44pm 0.8 L but returned just to enjoy her company. 03/21 Thu 11:35pm 2.3 H Susie’s Station (695-2273): 03/22 Fri 07:19am 0.1 L Virginia always loved cats and adopted 11:00 am - 5:00 pm; daily 03/22 Fri 01:01pm 2.0 H “Mr. Watson” from the Smallwood Store 03/22 Fri 07:34pm 0.7 L when he was getting on in years. He passed The Catch at Port of the Islands 03/23 Sat 12:31am 2.4 H away just a day after she did. She asked that (239-394-3005, ext. 507, 1): 03/23 Sat 08:02am 0.0 L 12 noon – 10 pm (Tues – Sun) 03/23 Sat 01:32pm 2.2 H donations in her memory be made to Feral now serving Sunday Brunch 03/23 Sat 08:16pm 0.5 L Felines, P. O. Box 564, Chokoloskee, FL, 03/24 Sun 01:18am 2.5 H 34138. Triad Seafood (695-2662): 03/24 Sun 08:42am 0.0 L 10:30 am (call for hours); daily 03/24 Sun 02:01pm 2.4 H Fish Market also open 03/24 Sun 08:56pm 0.3 L 03/25 Mon 02:00am 2.6 H 03/25 Mon 09:19am 0.0 L Right Choice Supermarket (695-4535): 03/25 Mon 02:28pm 2.6 H 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, Mon-Thurs 03/25 Mon 09:35pm 0.1 L 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Fri, Sat, Sun 03/26 Tue 02:40am 2.7 H 03/26 Tue 09:54am 0.1 L 03/26 Tue 02:55pm 2.7 H Grimm’s Stone Crab (695-3222): 03/26 Tue 10:15pm 0.0 L 8:00 am – 5 pm, Mon-Sat 03/27 Wed 03:19am 2.7 H

03/27 Wed 10:30am 0.1 L Loco’s Fresh Produce (239-462-7050): 03/27 Wed 03:20pm 2.8 H 7:00 am - 3:00 pm; Thurs, Fri, Sat 03/27 Wed 10:56pm -0.2 L ECity Post Office parking lot 03/28 Thu 04:01am 2.7 H 03/28 Thu 11:05am 0.2 L Chokoloskee: 03/28 Thu 03:45pm 2.9 H Mayor Sammy Hamilton gave Virginia the Key 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm; Thursday 03/28 Thu 11:39pm -0.3 L to the City in 2010 before she moved.

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