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By GARY PHILLIPS 4. Zone 4 covers the area from Dixie Beach Blvd. and [email protected] Ca'sa Ybel Road west to Tarpon Bay Road. In May, 2002, Zone Number 4 was established as a "volun- Sanibel City Council is in the process of consider- tary" Brazilian Pepper eradication zone. ing license fee increases for local businesses and also In a memo from Natural Resources Director Rob an ordinance which would amend an existing ordi- Loflin to City Manager Judie Zimomra, Loflin said the nance establishing a licensing system and regulations voluntary phase has reduced the number of properties for construction contractors doing business on the containing pepper, but he recommended the zone be island. designated as "mandatory." Property owners with less First readings of ordinances on the two issues were than one acre in the zone would have 90 days after the conducted at the council's Tuesday meeting. ordinance's passage to eradicate the pepper plants. Ordinance 05-009 would increase occupational license Those with more than one acre would have 90 days to taxes by five percent for all categories. The new fees submit a Brazilian Pepper Eradication Plan to the city. would not take effect until October 1. A list of the cur- Loflin's memo also recommended the establish- rent and proposed higher fees was included with the ment of a new Zone 5, between Tarpon Bay Road and ordinance. As an example, the present licensing fee for Rabbit Road, to be designated as the next voluntary a pet grooming business is $105. That fee would zone as the pepper eradication program moves west- increase to $110 in October. ward across the island. Photo by Gary Phillips Ordinance 05-010 would modify existing ordinance "It's been a very successful program, mostly The Sanibe! City Council paid honor to a long-time city 04-005, which established a system for the licensing, because of the hard work of James Evans in my office, employee at their regular Tuesday meeting. Sanibel registration and regulation of construction contractors the vegetation committee and the property owners Police Dispatcher Peggy Friar-VVicall has served on the and formed a Contractors Review Board to regulate throughout the island," Loflin reported to the council. force for 25 years. contractor licensing requirements. The changes are "We started with approximately 4,000 acres of pepper Mayor Carla Johnston presented Friair-Wicall with a necessary because some types of businesses, including in 1997 and now we're down to a little more than Certificate of Appreciation "in grateful recognition for Mangrove trimming and landscaping, were included in 1,000 acres of pepper remaining." 25 years of outstanding public service faithfully ren- . the original ordinance, but are also covered by other Resident Herb Rubin posed a question about cur- dered to the City of Sanibe!." regulations and need not be covered by more than one tailing pepper regrowth. Friar-Wicall's tenure with the city is actually a second local law. "My property was cleared when we purchased it 10 career. She said her time with the city has been a pleasure, Since the presentation of the ordinances at years ago. Each year I have at least two or three new Tuesday".-- meeting was the first reading for both, there small Brazilian Pepper trees that 1 discover," he said. "After-4- retired 1 vowed I would- only do -things that i was no discussion or public hearing. Both ordinances "I'm curious as to what plans Natural Resources for like/' she said. "Thanks to all of you. The city I pay trib- were scheduled for a second reading and public hear- monitoring new growth on the island." ute to because if 1 didn't like the city I wouldn't be ing at the council's next regular meeting June 21. Loflin said regular inspections of conservation here and I'm just here for the fun of it." In other business, council passed Ordinance 05- lands are part of the plan but private property owners 007, updating the list of nonconforming resort housing are responsible for their own. located outside the resort housing district. "For the conservation areas we use a four-man crew Specifically, the ordinance corrects a previous inaccu- that sweeps through the properties and inspects for Rothman gets public racy by including all 15 units of Mitchell's pepper," he said. "Those areas are straightforward to Sandcasties by the Sea. Prior lists had included only keep up as long as we have the budget to manage the input on Rec Center 12 of the resort's units. conservation lands. On private properties it's still up to •Council also unanimously passed Ordinance 05- the individual property owner. People are keeping up By GARY PHILLIPS 008, which expands the Brazilian Pepper Eradication with it and we're happy to see that the maintenance is [email protected] Map to include a mandatory eradication Zone Number ongoing." More than 20 people attended an informal meeting Thursday, June 2 to discuss their thoughts on the pro- posed new recreation center on Sanibel. The meeting, hosted by City Councilman Tom Rothman, was held in Flag Day observance at the American Legion the conference room at Sanibel Public Library. John Harries opened the meeting by explaining how On Tuesday, June 14, the Sanibel-Captiva American and why it was organized. Legion Post 123 will hold its annual observance of Flag "I was at a city council meeting and Tom said he Day. Legionnaires, Sons of the American Legion and wished there was a way he could communicate and get Auxiliary members will assemble outdoors for the the message across about what he's learned and get some somber ceremony which begins with readings by officers feedback from individuals," Harries said. "It's the true of the Post and a prayer from the Post Chaplain and ends Sanibel spirit that there's civic involvement and engage- with the respectful burning of flags that have become ment in the discussion of projects. He said 'if you can worn and faded. organize a group to get together, I'd love to talk to The Post continues to accept flags for proper disposal them.'" on an ongoing basis. Businesses and individuals may The new Rec Center carries a price tag of approxi- leave them at the Post each day, from 11 a.m. through 6 mately $12.5 million. Many residents feel the design is p.m. The Legion Hall is located at 4249 Sanibel Captiva too elaborate and the cost too high. City council has been Road (mile marker #3), Sanibel. studying and discussing ways to cut some of the facili- Any flags brought to the Post after June 14 will be ty's features and corresponding expense. Rothman held until next year's ceremony. If you have any ques- emphasized throughout the discussion that his purpose is tions please call 472-9979 for more information. merely to inform the public of the recreation center plan Tuesday, June 14, is Flag Day — a national holiday and to hear their suggestions. "I'm not here to sell a plan to anybody or talk about my own feelings," he; said. "What I'd like to do is just IIK 1 I CONNIE MACK I SCCF ENCORE! | give you as much information as I have about the Rec Center and then let you make your own decisions." • LETTERS RAGE 6 (Our congressman SCCF could use a! JT Smith & | Cindy-Lee | Rothman reported on the existing Rec Center, built in • DATELINE .. PAGE 11 (visits SW Fla. little help. > 1982, outlining its features. He said some of the prob- lems with the Rec Center include being four feet below \ i • POLICE BEAT PAGE 13 'We're Still Here' is hav-| the existing Base Flood Elevation. A new facility on the I Connie Mack IV spoke (The foundation is looking] same site would have to be built four feet higher to satis- • TV LISTINGS PAGE 13 (with the media about (for volunteers for some | ing another performance! at RedFish BluFish. | fy current regulations. Rothman also said the 23-year-old I Social Security while vis- (different projects includ-j center was not built to today's wind resistance standards. • PERMITS & DEEDS .. PAGE 14 iitng Fort Myers Beach. |ing the July 4 parade. ! The present gym has no air conditioning. Rothman • OBITUARIES PAGE 16 referred to a 2002 survey which indicated islanders • CLASSIFIEDS PAGE 17 would like a cooler gym. — See page 3 — See page 6 — See page 9 See REC CENTER • VOXPOPULI PAGE 19 page 3 2 Q of June 9 -15, 2005 • ISLAND REPORTER
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Florida last Friday in Fort Myers to discuss asphalt resurfacing of Sanibel-Captiva The resurfacing of West Gulf Drive at a plan for Social Security reform he believes Road from Rabbit Road west to the East Rocks Drive and the northern 1,000 will maintain the system's solvency. Sanibel School. feet of Rabbit Road will be accomplished "All of us understand the importance of To minimize any inconvenience to the under the same contract. Every effort will Social Security," Mack said. "People rely on public the construction activity will be be made to maintain access to the resi- Social Security to live. It's a promise done at night and may last two weeks. dences and businesses at all times. between the federal government and the workers of this country." Mack said the existing system is broken, and it's better to fix it sooner, rather than instead if we're going to do something later. He said the president has made a bold for the school children. Or maybe some move in trying to take on the problem, REC CENTER more gym space, that makes a lot of despite those in Washington who would sense. But this plan is so elaborate." rather ignore it. From page 1 Albert Hann said he's satisfied with the current facility, but added that he sel- "It does everybody a disservice," Mack said, "if there are people out there who just "One of the issues that really stood dom sees it receiving much use. "I go there two or three times a week. don't want to talk about it." out was that people really wanted the Mack said a major problem with the gym to be air conditioned," he said. Even on a nice day there's about three people in the pool, there's about three existing system is that it was not designed "That's one of the things we would be from its conception to handle the demo- trying to do with a new Rec Center is air people in the fitness center and there's nobody in the gym. People our age don't graphics of today. condition it. But it doesn't look like the In 1937, there were 42 workers paying Rep. Connie Mack IV meets with old gym is easy to retrofit that way." play basketball," Hann said. "So if the reporters at Fort Myers Beach. current facility is perhaps under-utilized, into Social Security for every one person Rothman said the many entrances to receiving benefits, Mack said. By 1950, that options, increase taxes or cut benefits, nei- the old Rec Center could present securi- why are we going to this enormous structure? It looks to me like this could ratio had decreased to 16-to-l. Today, he ther of which would be good for American ty problems. The proposed new center said, the ratio is at 3.3-to-l and will be 2-to- workers. would have tighter controls on accessi- turn out to be a white elephant of the first magnitude." 1 by the time young people reach retirement With several plans being looked at to bility. age. reform Social Security, Mack said he is "It's hard to control security at the Rothman said he has heard sugges- If nothing is done to fix the system, Mack See Mack Rec Center. It's got all these ins and tions that part of the existing Rec Center said the government will have only two outs, it's not well contained," he said. might be salvaged or refurbished, but the page 5 "People can just go in and out in any architect has said the costs would out- number of different ways." weigh the benefits. Rothman empha- He also reported on the age and con- sized the ideas were the architects and dition of the swimming pool and "its not his own. plumbing and filter system, and that the "The existing gym has a number of Rec Center has rooms and facilities at problems. It doesn't meet the hurricane different levels that make it less that ide- codes. Saving the existing gym would be ally accessible. foolhardy, he believes," Rothman said. In the second phase of Rothman's "If you're going to install air condition- presentation he used an overhead projec- ing and do a number of things to retrofit tor and a plan for the proposed Rec it or improve the gym then the thing to Center to point out its many features. do is to build a whole new gym built to PUB IIC NOTICF, The plan calls for today's Rec Center to the latest codes, raise it up four feet and be totally demolished and the new center have a building that can withstand the constructed on the same site. An air-con- hurricane winds that we have." PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ditioned dual gym with a retractable The existing lap pool is structurally wall down the middle is part of the pro- sound and could be retained as part of posal. A new five-pool complex with a the new scheme with some improve- lap pool, water slide, activity pool, shal- ments, Rothman said. The Sanibel Planning Commission will convene the low pool for small children and a splash "It needs a new heater and filter sys- area with water jets gushing from below tem and needs to resurfaced," he said. regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 is also part of the design. Arts and crafts "Beyond that the existing pool is in rea- rooms, separate bathroom and dressing sonably good condition." at 9:00 a.m. facilities for youths and adults and more Sanibel resident Claudia Burns security measures are included. encouraged everyone to attend the June Answering a question regarding 21 city council meeting when the Rec staffing. Rothman said it is projected Center will again be discussed. THE MEETING WILL BE that the new, more elaborate Rec Center "The important thing is for each and would require five more staff members every one of you, and anyone you know, CONDUCTED IN than the current center. Meeting attendee to be at the council meeting," she said. Bill Highsmith said he is a frequent user "You can get your viewpoint to the MACKENZIE HALL of the Rec Center and praised the work entire council. They will want that input, of the staff for their efforts. not just from a few people but from as "They clean the gym, they clean the many people as possible." CITY HALL, 800 DUNLOP ROAD bathrooms, they clean the weight room. The complex design of the proposed The aquatics director is in charge of all Rec Center was compiled from a "wish PUBLIC IS WELCOME aquatics, that includes all the materials list" of features that residents said they and personnel," Highsmith said. "I find wanted, Rothman said. The architect is willing to alter the plans to suit the the people there work very hard. That's ALL IN THE CITY OF SANIBEL, LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA my observation." needs of the majority. Resident Harris Sue Carter said the center is very Gilbert said it's unrealistic to expect active with after-school programs but everything on the list. the new plan is too complex. "The first wish list I ever ran across The Planning Commission meeting agenda is posted on the City's bulleting "That Rec Center is so busy after was when God asked his disciples how board. It can be obtained at the Planning Department for no charge or school, you can hardly believe it. They to design a horse and out came a camel," accessed on the City web site at www.mysanibel.com after 4:00 p.m. the can sign up for after-school tutoring at he said. "There are many facets of this, Friday before a scheduled meeting. Staff reports and other material related to the Rec Center. The kids can stay there not only the physical thing, but ques- the Planning Comission agenda are available for $.15/page from the until six o'clock and parents don't need tions as basic as 'what is the purpose of Planning Department. to worry about a thing. This is going to this? Who is it to serve? What are we be a tremendous playground for them trying to accomplish in creating this In accordance with the americans with disabilities act, persons needing a and 1 think that's very nice," Carter said. structure?' I'm not so sure that it's been special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Jim adequately examined. We're going to "But, it's just the school children popu- Isom, Administrative Services Director no later than one day prior to the lation and, as someone who teaches as a end up with a camel... politically, philo- sophically and construction-wise." proceedings. Telephone (239) 472-3700 for assistance. If hearing impaired, volunteer, I can see adding teachers telephone the Florida Relay Service at 71 lfor assistance. cnU&'-' "THE BAILEY BUNCH11
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The city has been working incremental noise reductions and the city By GARY PHILLIPS for a while," she said. "In the crafts with noise consultant Bernard Kinney to should seek a final and permanent solution [email protected] business especially, things just die on lessen the impact the plant has on the sur- to the problem. you. Also you get burnt out, you get rounding homes. "We're not to the final solution yet," Now that summer, and hurricane sea- bored doing the same thing. When I get Kinney reported to the council earlier Brown said. "If it's a wall I think we should son, has arrived on Sanibel, many busi- bored I change it and do something else, this year that the sound levels have been looking at that." ness owners are pondering their future while still staying in arts and crafts." in an uncertain economic climate. But reduced to well below the city's noise ordi- Hefty said the city has spent nearly $1 Prevatt said last year's storms had an some local merchants manage to survive nance, but a few nearby residents claim it's million in the last two years on the noise effect on business that is still being felt and often thrive year after year. not enough. At city council's May 17 meet- and odor abatement effort. today. She said having less short-term ing Councilman Tom Rothman requested "I think it's time to cut to the chase and Trudie Prevatt, owner of Three rental properties available has had an that the city ask Kinney to consider ways to put a real number on a real fix," he said. Crafty Ladies, Inc. at 1620 Periwinkle impact. further reduce the sound. The city manager "It's time to get to it and put a room up Way, has been in business on Sanibel "The places are not open for people drafted a letter to Kinney which was pre- around it." for 32 years. When she started the busi- to stay. A lot of customers have interval ness Prevatt had a small child and was sented for council's approval at their Resident Claudia Burns told the council ownership, they're not open yet," she Tuesday meeting. Rothman was unable to seeking a way to combine work and said. "I think it will go through to sea- she lived near the plant for two years and family. attend but participated in the meeting via had no problem with noise. son again before we get busy. It's going speakerphone. "I was a maybe a block from the sewer "I had a three-year-old and I wanted to be a very slow summer." "I really like the letter and I think we plant, if even that much, and I was there something that I could take him to work While many of Three Crafty Ladies' should go ahead with it," Rothman said. most evenings," Burns said. "I never once with me," she said. "There was a frame clientele are seasonal visitors and 'The only addition I would make is to give noticed any noise or any odor from that shop and art gallery for sale that I pur- tourists, Prevatt said many full-time res- the noise consultant direction as to where plant." chased." idents seemed to find her store for the he needs to measure the noise." The council agreed that of hundreds of Prevatt said the business moved a few first time after Hurricane Charley. Rothman suggested taking noise read- residents in the surrounding neighborhood, times but has been at the current loca- "I found that after the storm the resi- ings at various locations and elevations very few have lodged complaints about the tion for eight years. She said rising dents came out and supported us and we around the plant. Councilman Steve Brown facility. Brown said he would present a res- property values and rent are a concern. appreciate it a lot," she said. "People attended Tuesday's meeting, his first in olution at the council's June 21 meeting "Rents are of course much higher came in and said 'I've lived here for 20 nine weeks following an extended absence calling for the treatment plant to be fully than they were. That's why we have this years and I've never been here before.'" for medical reasons. Brown posed a ques- enclosed by walls and roof to contain the little space," she said. Prevatt said she feels the future of her tion to City Utilities Director John Hefty. sound the facility produces. What's the secret to business business is sound as long as she can longevity on Sanibel? Prevatt said it's afford the space. important to diversify. "Unless the rents get so high we can't "I'm glad to know that there's a fiscal "You have to do more than one thing. afford to stay, that is the one thing," she answer," Wheeler said. "I'm anxious to I can't be just a fabric shop or an art said. "When business income goes MACK learn the details, but I understand the con- supply store or just a rubber stamp down as it has in the past year, the rent cept." store." she said. "I have to do a variety." stays the same." From page 3 Gregory Jones, who is a member of the Prevatt added that her business relies Providing a variety of affordable chamber's board of directors, agreed with on trends and retailers have to be flexi- products is one of the main keys to ble. Prevatt's continued success. backing the plan introduced into the House Mack that increasing taxes or cutting bene- "You have to be willing to change as "The main thing is having something of Representatives by Rep. Paul Ryan, of fits would be undesirable solutions to the things change. For a long time we did for everybody, as far as this business Wisconsin. He said the Ryan-Sununu Plan, problems in the Social Security system. pottery, we did basket weaving, we did goes," she said. "There's not a lot of as it is being called, ensures Social "There is another way that politicians off-loom weaving, we've done a lot of really expensive things in here. So here Security's permanent solvency without rais- don't want to talk about, and that's to different things. We had a frame shop I still am, after all these years." ing taxes. increase the retirement age," Jones said. According to the Ryan-Sununu Plan, "That would be political suicide." individuals over 55 would see no change in In addition to Social Security, Mack also Social Security. Workers under 55 would gave an update on funding for 1-75. have the option to remain in the current sys- Southwest Florida could get as much as $72 tem or to have a portion of their Social million in federal transportation funds for Security payroll taxes fund their own indi- the highway's expansion if the Senate PUBLIC HEARINGS vidual personal savings accounts. agrees to go along with the House's bill, which was passed this spring. Mack said those accounts would allow CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA workers to choose from a variety of closely Mack said the Senate bill included no monitored investment options which could transportation expenditures for any projects, The Sanibel Planning Commission will conduct Public yield much greater retirement benefits than which is not uncommon. Mack said several currently possible. The plan also offers a members of the House and Senate will hold Hearings on June 28,2005, beginning at 9:00 A.M. at government-backed guarantee to provide a conference to hammer out differences in workers with the minimum Social Security the two bills. Mack said he's encouraged Sanibel City Hall in the Council Chamber (MacKenzie benefit should their investments face diffi- that Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-25), who Hall), 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida, to consider the culties. represents the district which includes Naples, is on the conference committee. following applications: Mack said he is supporting the plan Mack said he also has discussed the high- because doesn't increase taxes, it sustains way funding with Sen. Mel Martinez, who 9:15 AM Commencement of a scheduled public hearing: the system in the long term and it allows said the funding was a top priority. people to own their own Social Security accounts. Mack said he's hoping to see the final bill Continuation (from March 23, 2004) of consideration of on the president's desk within the next four "It meets all of my criteria," Mack said, applications for: "so I'm going to support the plan." weeks, by either the July 4 break or, at the Mack said the Ways and Means latest, the August recess. a conditional use approval to allow an approximate Mack said the $72 million over the next Committee is looking at several plans. He 1800sf addition to the existing church facility, with no said the sooner reform can be made the bet- six years would push up the planned expan- ter. He added that the closer it gets to the sion of 1-75. The expansion would include change to the permitted uses of that institutional use; and next election in 2006, the harder it will be the stretch of 1-75 that runs from the Lee- for members of Congress to overcome polit- Charlotte county line to Golden Gate Park ical pressure and pass a viable plan. in southern Collier County. a development permit to implement the proposed Chamber members were receptive to The $72 million total authorization addition to the existing conditional use. Mack's presentation. Joe Wheeler, who would represent a 50 percent increase over chairs the chamber's board of directors, said the $48 million authorized by the House in he's looking forward to finding out more 2004. That bill failed to be enacted before The subject parcel is Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal the end of the last Congress. about the plan. Church, which is located at 2304 Periwinkle Way (tax parcel no. 26-46-22-T2-00004.0040). * r SureClose These applications are submitted for the property owner, Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, by Lee Almas. EXECUTIVE TITLE Application Nos. 03-1724 CUP and 03-1723 DP. 239A72.8228 ALL IN THE CITY OF SANIBEL, LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA 695 Tarpon Bay Rd., If a person decides to appeal a decision made by the Planning Commission Suite 7, Sanibei on any matter considered at this meeting/hearing, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, to include the www.exectitle.com testimony and evidence upon which any such appeal is to be based. [email protected] Cfdda Suarez. CLC VP, Branch Manager In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a visit www.sureclose.com special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Jim Isom, Administrative Services Director, no later than one day prior to the SureClose, The online service that connects ail parties in a real proceedings. Telephone (239) 472-3700 for assistance if hearing impaired, estate closing transaction -24 hours a day, 7 days a week. telephone the Florida Relay service at 711. 6 • Week of June 9-15, 2005 • ISLAND REPORTER 5. The options for funding may require a referendum to LETTERS be passed by the voters to fund the recreation center. Since it seems clear that some action is needed, and a SCCF could use referendum requires a yes or no vote, citizens will want To the Editor: to be informed. To learn more about this issue, attend the Many residents are becoming aware that, as part of the city council meeting on June 21 and watch for reports on some volunteers annual budget process, the City Council is currently con- this in our local newspapers. — Susan Carter sidering plans for a new recreation center to replace the Marine debris monitoring, anyone? Sanibel present facility. After two years of work with the Parks Volunteers are needed to participate in monitoring and Recreation committee and City Council members, architects have presented a plan for an excellent facility To the Editor: marine debris. The overwhelming success of the that meets the expressed desires of Sanibel residents who Since I do not have a retirement plan to support me in International Coastal Cleanup prompted The Ocean participated in the planning process. Some residents have the style I am accustomed to, I thought of a way to fix Conservancy to join forces with the EPA to conduct more recently expressed concern, however, about the $12 to that problem. I will sue the makers of alcoholic bever- frequent and scientific trash-collection surveys. Not only $13 million dollar cost of the proposed center and about ages! After all, don't we blame and sue the tobacco com- does removing debris monthly from beaches protect maintenance and staffing costs. panies for all the ills to mankind! Well, in my mind booze wildlife, but sorting, counting and recording it provides has caused more problems than tobacco. Drunken driver scientific data to help pinpoint the origin of the marine In response to questions and requests for information, deaths, wife beater deaths, drunken fight deaths, bad liver debris and thus target policy-making efforts. Councilman Tom Rothman held a meeting to explain the deaths, date rape, unwanted pregnancies, etc. etc. plan and answer questions. Some facts that other resi- For 10 years, SCCF volunteers Jackie and George dents might appreciate knowing are: If a study were ever made of the hazards of drinking, Cooper monitored a mile-long section of beach monthly I'll bet drinking is more dangerous than smoking. as part of this effort. The surveys are no longer taking 1. In response to concerns about cost, the City Council I am not advocating a return to prohibition, but if we place, but the Ocean Conservancy has asked us to con- has asked to architect to provide options for reducing have the right to sue tobacco companies for all the health tinue the monitoring and keep the data coming. If you are the cost of the plan as drawn. The architect will pre- problems associated with smoking, shouldn't we have interested in participating in debris-collection surveys, sent these options at the City Council meeting to be the right to sue the booze makers for any harm that these please contact Megan Tinsley, Marine Laboratory held on June 21. products are related to? Research Assistant, at 980-3538. Full-time residents are 2. The current recreation center is aging and needs work I think the only reason people are tolerant to liquor is especially needed to continue the surveys throughout the for a variety of reasons. the fact that without it, what would you serve at cocktail year, but anyone is welcome to join the fun. Please call parties? Our government would come to a standstill with- for further details. 3. The City Council is seeking input from residents on out them. And making a toast at a wedding with a glass the plans and will not be making final decisions on of water isn't as classy, unless you're a fish. Come parade with us! the plan immediately; Or, what could you drink that would make you brave Calling All Volunteers: Join us for the annual Fourth 4. However, the City Council needs to decide what allo- enough to fight that six-foot muscle bound Neanderthal of July parade. We'll be taking part, as always, and cation to include in the budget for the recreation cen- for that blonde sitting next to him? would love to have a contingent of volunteers help us ter. Or, what could you drink that would make you sky- deck out the SCCF vehicles and join the parade. It's an dive without a parachute? island tradition and a great way to celebrate Or, what could you drink that would cause you to say Independence Day, so be sure to come along. If you want Please send your letters to: unintelligible words while trying to pick up that beautiful to sign up or get more information, call Melissa at 472- woman sitting next to you at the bar, and thinking this 2329. Letters to the Editor woman is enthralled with what you just said! Also, SCCF will be serving refreshments at the • Or, getting up and singing at a Karaoke bar and think- Periwinkle Preserve gazebo. Bring your chair and watch ing a talent scout will sign you up at any moment, when the parade from a prime viewing spot. Or just stop by and Island Reporter in fact you sound like a reject on "American Idol." say hello. P.O. Box 809, Sanibel, FL 33957 I will hazard a guess that the contestants of the TV Fax: (239) 472-8398 show "Fear Factor" had a few drinks before signing on to email: [email protected] do that show. Come to think about it, I think that some of our fish- Please don't... Letters must be signed and include a ing and environmental regulations were made under the telephone number for verification. influence. Yes, the benefits of drinking just go on and on. We reserve the right to edit letters Bendare, dundat. for style, grammar and length. — Bob Sabatino Sanibel Cat owners urged to protect Sanibel's wildlife By JEAN HALLSTEAD In the interests of the island's wildlife — and the Member, Sanibei Wildlife Committee island's cats — the Wildlife Committee urges all cat owners to keep their feline pets indoors. Not only will The songbird glided from the mangroves and perched this protect island wildlife, it will also protect the cats on the birdbath. With no warning, a predator flashed out from the dangers of contracting disease and injury or of the high grass. Under slashing teeth and claws, the death from the island's heavy traffic. ...bring 'em back alive. bird died in seconds. For every person born in the United States, 45 cats are An attack by a roaming wild animal? No, the songbird born. Unfortunately, many of these kittens are abandoned has been killed by a neighborhood pet cat, an otherwise and become feral. That makes the problem worse. Thus, peaceful tabby out for her morning tour. neutering your cat is an important part of cat ownership. While Sanibel has a leash and license law for dogs, The Wildlife Committee urges all Sanibel cat owners Metal Roofing Systems there is no restriction on cats. Many owners let their cher- to adopt these suggestions. For more information please ished cats out daily to run free — or leave them out all attend a meeting of the Wildlife Committee which meets 5-V CRIMP, 3ft. R-Panel , Snap Lock Standing Seam the time. monthly on the third Wednesday at Sanibel City Hall, Complete Line of Accessories Cats running loose often prey on SanibeJ's small 800 Dunlop Rd. except for the months of July, August wildlife. And cats running loose face risks of their own. and September. Colors Available Manufacture & Supply Atlantic-Pacific Int'l. Mktg. Inc.
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•.•. . ».• -. .y •.-. • . . •. .i MWBSaSJss ISLAND REPORTER • Week of June 9 - 15, 2005 • 7 walks to gossip and catch up or family walks - all remind us why we moved here. WHO WILL EVER Small wonder... I'm not adverse to people on the beach. I love going down on an afternoon and FORGET? By Nola Theiss finding a few neighbors holding court on Special to the Island Reporter their lawn chairs, a few returning visitors happy to see me, a few little There is something won- '" children experiencing the derful about a beach under ' sand and water for the first any circumstance, but the • time, a visitor thrilled to have The island Reporter beach on Sanibel has some- be on a Sanibel beach. But is now takino orcis thing that few beaches in the the glorious, wonderful, thing world have. It doesn't have about Sanibel beaches is that the softest sand or the clear- there is space between the est water, and, if we are hon- people. est, we know that the chance Of course, this is no acci- of finding a truly spectacular dent. One can tell the differ- shell is not likely to happen ence between the beach at the on every walk. What makes East End in front of the it so special is that if you Nola Theiss resorts or at the Lighthouse look out at the water, you or Algiers or Bowman's will not see in your peripheral vision lots Beach, or any of our beaches, depending of other people also looking at the water, on whether it is March and May, but even or, heaven forbid, at you. Sanibel beaches at its most crowded, there is space and it is Place your orders to guarantee delivery of your book, stop by or send in are filled with space with enough room for only a short walk in either direction before your order form to the island Reporter. The books are $40.00 each and are all to take their share and leave room there is a lot more space between you and a great way to commemorate sanibel's strength during a time of tragedy. between themselves and their neighbor - the next guy. And all of this is because animal, vegetable or mineral. somebody figured out that even a beach If you sit still, you will see a bird or two needs breathing room. The birds and the or dozens, feeding in the wet sand or drop- fish know that it is dangerous to crowd a i ping down to catch a fish. Some birds beach and they space themselves out. The become regulars and identifiable, as is the plants know which do well on the beach great blue heron who appears twice a year and which don't and they don't demand at the same time a particular fisherman that they have a right to be where the con- who comes in May and September also ditions don't support them. The beaches appears. They seem to fish together, like themselves know they don't own their two old retired guys. I regularly see a dol- property; that the next storm will redistrib- phin, or two or three, breaking the surface ute the wealth of sand and they don't or often a fish jump. A few times, I've seen lobby anyone to change those natural a manatee and once an alligator, taking a laws. swim. If I stand in the shallows at different Once all beaches were more or less like times of the year, my legs have been sur- Sanibel beaches and I have even been on rounded by sting rays and sometimes the beaches that were prettier or emptier or bait fish are so dense that they have more exciting than our beaches. But jumped into my suit. And always there is because the City's founders understood the temptation of the stepped-on shell Chess for Kids at BIG ARTS! that everyone has the right to enjoy our under the water which just might be a beaches, but not all at the same time or all junonia. the time or any way they might want, they BIG ARTS is pleased to announce the introduction of a new chess program this And then there are the walks which I limited how many buildings and how summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. The chess class is for kids always say I will do more often, but which much paving could cover the land. They aged 8 and over. Cost is $7.50 per session. I never do enough. Early morning turtle wrote laws about live-shelling and beach Instructor Brian Johnson, a USCF-rated tournament chess player, will teach the kids walks, searching for the tell-tale signs of a furniture, unleashed dogs, and vehicles on the rules, basic strategy and set up matches. Boards and chess pieces will be provided. nesting turtle, disturbed sand on a marked the beach, all of which limited the rights of For more information or to register, please call BIG ARTS at 395-0900. nest that indicates either birth or death, beach goers in a 'shocking' way. To cynics depending on the paw or flipper prints - it may sometimes seem that they valued these we always begin complaining about the beach more than the users of the beach, jetting up so early and end by feeling but the consequence of their foresight is xhilarated. Solitary walks taken to blow that the users of the beach have a beach the cobwebs out of the brain or friendly that is truly special. Small wonder. Paradise has found a new address... 1 f VICTORIA RYAN, PH.D.* PINE ISLAND, f Psychologist FLORIDA... 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Total: B.O.T.I. names Greenfield Entry Fee $35.00 Includes: Car, Driver, Navigator, Unlimited Crew, and 1 Official Road Rally T-Shirt (Additional T-Shirts will be available for $15) teller supervisor Penalties: • Five points deducted for each mile over or under computed mileage. Bank Of The Islands is pleased to • Two points deducted for each minute over or under course time. announce Kelly Greenfield has joined the • Entry! disqualified for exceeding posted speed limit. staff as Teller Supervisor. • Entry! disqualified if not at finish point within 2 hours. "Kelly fits right in with our customer- Registration: From end of Parade to 12:00 Noon Monday, July 4th. oriented philosophy," said Bank President ! Conducted by The Sanibel Captiva Optimist Club Robbie Roepstorff. "She combines tremen- dous professional and educational creden- tials with a guiding desire to make the Rev up your engines, grab your driving tions along the route. It's that simple! The banking experience pleasant and efficient." gloves, get your bpst sunglasses, and route takes 2 and 1/4 hourc or less, the Greenfield's experience in Southwest don't forget your thinking capl It's Road first car starts at 12:00. For early start time Florida banking spans the last decade. Rally tintfc, the 26th annual. Grab your you can pre register and request the time During that time she has also completed friends and tour the Island on July 4th at you want, we will get as close as we can, postTCollegiate coursework through the the Periwinkle Theatre. Sign up will start the 1st request gets their time. All entrants Florida Bankers Association, among others. when the parade has ended. will be able to see the Parade and go to the "I am so happy to be a part of the Bank For tho^e of you who don't know about City of Sanibel Picnic and family fun day. Of The Islands team," added Greenfield. this annua|l island event, the Road Rally is There will be a Road Rally Afterglow "The people of Sanibel and Captiva are a scavenger hunt for clues. You don't have wrap up party at "The Back Room" The very special; and being able to serve them to know the island at all, we give you Seafood Factory. Fee is $35 per car; bring means a lot to me. I hope all our customers detailed directions and you answer ques- as many people as you want! Bank Of The Islands President Robbie will take a moment to say hello next time Roepstorff (right) ^welcomes Teller they're in the bank." Supervisor Kelly. Greenfield.
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Philodendrons create a xanadu very much dramatic tropical effect resembles the sell- oum. But this Who among us hasn't seen — or prob- philodendron is ably had inside our own home -— a dainty much smaller and L heart-shaped philodendron, its vine trail- more compact than ing from a hanging basket or climbing up its larger sibling, a totem? And what about those big split- and has leaves that A 1 leaf philodendrons outside? They are ubiq- are a brighter uitous in South Florida. But if you think green, have many ^" -*' Jk "^V .si that's pretty much it in the philodendron more lobes, and are world, or that they're far too common for more deeply split. Island your tastes —»well, think again. Fact is, Reaching an over- Philodendrons are available in an astound- all height of four Gardening ing assortment of plants that can make a feet and a spread of dramatic — and oh, so tropical — impact six feet, the Ron Sympson on the South Florida landscape. Xanadu's leaves 4 -»"•' max out at 18 inches in length and 12 Nati\c to the forests and jungles of Xanadu tropical America and the West Indies, inches its width. philodendrons are classified as either Flask (Philodendron martianum), Heart-leaf (Philodendron scan- has heart-shaped leaves splotched with shrubs (or "self-headers), or vines. Here's native to tropical America, zones dens), native to tropical America, creams and yellows. It rapidly grows into a look al some common, and not-so-com- 10-11, height to two feet, full sun to part zones 10-11, part to full shade, slightly treetops with leaves up to a foot long. mon, species for you to consider: shade, not salt-tolerant, slow growth rate salt-tolerant, moderate growth rate — Monstera (Monstera deliciosa), — Here's a landscape philodendron small This familiar indoor vine becomes an native to tropical America, zones enough to use as a dramatic tropical incredible hulk when it is planted outside Philodendron shrubs 10-11, shade, not salt-tolerant — The groundcover — or to grow in a planter on at the base of a tree, or as a groundcover. Split-leaf (Philodendron selloum), monstera has large, dark-green roundish your patio. Its dark-green leaves are The dainty 2- to 3-inch-long leaves of the native to tropical America, zones leaves with oval cut-outs that make it unlobed, "arched, and upright, reaching houseplant turn a darker green and grow 9B-11, height to 12 feet, full sun to part look like Swiss cheese. The leaves grow lengths of 18 inches. The plant rarely to lengths of a foot more in the landscape. shade, slightly salt-tolerant, moderate to a yard in length and it bears an edible exceeds a height of one to two feet, and a growth rate — The selloum is South fruit. spread of two to three feet. Velvet Ruffles, Velour Florida's most prevalent landscape philo- (Philodendron andreanum), native dendron. Its medium-green lobed leaves to tropical America, zones 10-11, partial droop from thick stalks, and as the plant to full shade, slightly salt-tolerant, mod- Ron Sympson publishes Florida Garden matures, it develops a heavy, ringed trunk erate growth rate — For an astoundingly Vines magazine; the current issue features 20 that may fall onto the ground. This philo- beautiful tropical vine, you can't do bet- Fiddleleaf, horsehead great palms, growing bananas, and orna- dendron can become huge — with leaves ter than the velvet ruffles. It gets its com- (Philodendron bipennifolium), mental natives and exotics. An annual that are up to 12 to 18 inches wide and mon names from its huge heart-shaped, native to tropical America, zones 10-11, subscription of four issues is $34.95, a three feet long; a spread that may reach 15 velvety leaves. An olive-green in color, partial shade, not salt-tolerant, moderate two-year subscription is $49.95, and a feet; a trunk as tall as 4 feet; and an over- with notable white to pale-green veins, growth rate — This philodendron gets its single issue is $9.95. Florida residents, all height approaching 12 feet. That's a the leaves of this accomplished tree- common names because of the supposed add six percent sales tax. pretty good indication you need to give the climber grow to three feet in length. selloum a lot of room. resemblance of its leaves to a violin or a horse's head. The hardy vines will turn a To ask a question or place an order, go online at www.TheFloridaGarden.com; kJQf% Xanadu (Philodendron x tree trunk into a living totem pole. Its Close philodendron relatives "Xanadu"), native to tropical leathery leaves are a shiny olive-green in send an e-mail to ronsympson® earth- Devil's Ivy, pothos (Epipremnum link.net; or write to Ron Sympson, 11691 America, zones 10-11, height to four feet, color and the tendrils it uses to wrap itself "Marble Queen"), tropical full sun to part shade, slightly salt-tolerant, around a trunk are light brown. The leaves Dawn Cowrie Drive, Fort Myers, FL America, zones 10-11, full sun to part 33908. fast growth rate — At first glance, the can grow to 18 inches long. shade, slightly salt-tolerant — Devil's ivy Cindy-Lee and JT encore "We're still Here" at RedFish BluFish Pine Island Realty, inc. A team approach to offering the island lifestyle for 25 years Cindy-Lee and JT Smith will be at what to say in the press release he said, 'Tell
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If anyone in the community has a tuba forw(?men of. all ages; ' • •„ . . .' ;'*"'' residing in the attic, basement or closet that they ' "Life Dl ^s", is an original sh©w%»fiten. by three profes- would like to donate, please call BIG ARTS, 395- sional .wanen from Southwest. "Bbrida^—Allison 0900. The band would welcome having it. Biardsensbip, Patricia -Varley and; Bonnie Michaefc—all The Island Band is now in its third year and has motivkional speakers. Itijitro^iGe^anew entertainment become a favorite participant in many Island events! format thaj^combines mtiwDgueS'intofa one-vfct:play, Formed in January of 2002, this 25 piece concert band chronicling th^ paflis^f tfiree^diper^t woffien«on their way is mainly composed of former high school and college to falfilHngj and rewarding fives*:!^cefding ' to promotional musicians, many of whom have not touched their materials, j'their powerful personal journeys inspire and instruments in up to 50 years! Directed by Don educate while entertaining the audience." More informa- Knowland, the band plays a wide variety of music tion is avai|able at www.lrfediyas.com. from traditional marches and patriotic songs to popu- , The performance is set for Saturday, June 17, at the lar concert numbers. Unitarian Universalist Church, Shire Lane, Fort Myers (off Practices are continuing throughout the summer on Daniels Parkway just east of Six-Mile Cypress). Doors Monday nights in the Phillips Gallery, at 7:30 p.m. All open at 5:3G p.m. for a silent auction and "Art in Action," ages and skill levels are welcome. Cost is only $3 per featuring lbcaJ artists; the performance will begin promptly session. Everyone is invited to play — even those who at 6:30 p.m. After the performance, the audience is invited may have just begun! The band is currently on summer to stay for interaction with the performers to learn more vacation, but will begin practicing again, Monday, about overcoming obstacles and balancing life's demands, Sept. 12 at 7:30 in the Phillips Gallery. Don Knowland, conductor of the Island Band and to share personal success stories. Light refreshments will be served by members of the Zonta club. Tickets |open seating) are just $15.00 each and seating is p.m. in the Phillips Gallery. Director Gnat promises all limited. Call 463^4127, send an e-mail to judiwoods2 new music to intrigue both members and audiences @earthlinkinet, or stop by the McEnroe Gallery on Palm BIG ARTS Community Chorus under the direction next fall! j Ridge Road, Sanibel. of Carl Gnat is also taking a little vacation this sum- For more detailed information, please call BIG Girls Making It On Purpose (GMIOP) is a unique men- mer. Practice will restart Tuesday, September 13 at 7 ARTS at 395-0900. I toring program for young women transitioning from foster care to independent living, providing guidance and tools of empowerment. All funds raised are returned directly to the participants^ in programs and services. As a designated Dr. Ed VanderHey to preach at Sanibel Community Church 501(c)(3) organization, all donations are tax-deductible per IRS rules. On Sunday, June 12, Dr. Ed VanderHey, a true states- al service with communion, followed b|y.a contemporary man of faith will preach on the subject of making sense service with praise band and Kids' Chtoch at 10:30 a.m. The Zonta Club of Sanibel/Captiva is a service organiza- out of suffering. Dr. VanderHey, Associate Pastor at the Refreshments are served in the courtyard between ser- tion of professional women working together to provide Community Church, has served in ministry nearly 50 vices at 10 a.m. Childcare is provided for all services. hands-on assistance, advocacy and funds to strengthen years, observing how God lovingly brings help to those women's li*jfes on the islands, in Lee County and around the Sanibel Community Church is located at 1740 who are hurting. His sermon, "The Cathedral of Periwinkle Way, next to Jerry's Market All are welcome world through Zonta International. The club's focus on Suffering" will be a message of God's redemptive hope. assisting women in transition has created a positive partner- to come celebrate God's love. Feel free to dress casually. There are two worship services at the inter-denomina- For more information call 472-2j§84- ^ -»-j -1 '" "" ~ ship with GMIOP for the past two years. tional Community Church. 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THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 14 Flag Day at 9 Yoga, Yoga, 10 Gourmet 1 i Learn to I A Jainmin'al 13 Junior Tennis 15 Small Wonders Yoga \the Legion American Singles swim at the Dunes Legion Post at the Library On exhibit: mile west of Tarpon Bay Road), (239) Motorized 20' pontoons available for CAPTIVA CRUISES offers a variety of 472-2329 rental, holds 8 people. 472-8900 cruises and sailing charters depart from • A NATURAL RESPONSE: THE ART TRAM TOUR OF WILDLIFE DRIVE, McCarthy's Marina on Andy Rosse OF MM. PIPKIN at the Bob Trails, Education Center, Nature Shop and Bookstore: $3/adult, children under Saturday - Thursday, 10 a.m., 11:30 Lane. Call 472-5300 for reservations Rauschenbcrg Gallery, Edison College. a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. and information. June 3 - July 9. 17 free, members free. Hours: Open' 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wildlife Drive is now open from 7:30 Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure Cruises • BEST OV 2D/3D All Florida juried Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday through — daily 4 p.m. 1 'A tour. Narrated by exhibition at the Alliance for the Arts, p.m. Saturday. Thursday. Wildlife Drive is closed on SCCF docents $20/adults, $10/kids 4 - 10091 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers. Friday. Reservations, 472-1351 12, 3 and under are free. Exhibition runs from June 10 to July 9. Native Plant Nursery: (239) 472-1932. Open 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE Island Beach & Shelling — 9 a.m. and • FLORIDA ARTIST GROUP 55th through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. BAY: The naturalists at Tarpon Bay 1 p.m. 3 hour trip to Cayo Costa. Annual Exhibition at FGCU. June 3 Saturday. Explorers will started up free lunchtime $35/$ 17.50 through 24. talks at 12:30 p.m. on the observation LIFE ALONG OUR TRAILS Guided Cabbage Key or Useppa islands stage: trail walks with discussion of natural deck overlooking the most beautiful $27.50/$15 and cultural history. Programs begin in setting on Sanibel and last about half an • WE'RE STILL HERE, featuring hour. Sunset Serenade with live music. SCCF Nature Center, proceed to $17.50/$10 Cindy-Lee and JT Smith, at RedFish trails. 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tarpon Bay Explorers is located at the BluFish June 29 at 7:30 P.M. EVERGLADES ADVENTURE TOUR Monday-Friday. Free to members; $3 north end of Tarpon Bay Rd. 472-8900. meets at Summerlin and San Carlos, • ROCK 'N ROLL BEACH PARTY at for nonmembers. Call for reservations for all activities. the Schoolhouse Theatre, 2200 daily trips from 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. $99 TARPON BAY EXPLORERS is offer- 472-8900 Periwinkle Way. May 19 - August 13, ADVENTURES IN PARADISE: at the 472-6862 ing naturalist led tours on the Tarpon Bay portion of the 'Ding' Darling Port Sanibel Marina, a mile past the toll • MISS SAIGON at the Broadway Palm, National Wildlife Refuge for birders, booth, trolley service available: 1380 Colonial Blvd. April 28 - June 18. naturalists, and curious people who Backwater Fishing, daily 9 a.m. - noon $19 - $46. Call 278-4422 for times. enjoy being on the water and learning Sealife Encounter Excursion, daily • THE SUGAR BEAN SISTERS at the from an experienced naturalist. Call for 12:30 - 3:30 Florida Rep, in the historic Arcade, TURTLE TRACKS at the Sanibel- reservations for all activities. 472-8900 Champagne Sunset Dolphin Cruise; Captiva Conservation Foundation First Street, downtown Fort Myers. Guided trail tour by canoe and kayak: Through June 19. 332-4488 departs 5 p.m. daily Shelling & Nature Center, on San-Cap Rd. An 10:30 a.m. 472-8900. Snorkeling Cruise Tues., Wed., Thurs., • MOVIE MONTH OF MAY at the interpretive program on the life cycle of Sunset Paddles tour Monday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. the loggerhead sea turtles that nest on Fould's Theatre. Screening followed by Wednesday, Friday, 6 p.m. Tour is Dolphin Watch 3:30 p.m. - 55p.m. our shores. 9 a.m., $5/adult, children discussion led by CBS-TV critic, about TA hours. Eco Canoe and Kayak Tours, naturalist free. $2 for beach parking. 472-2329 author, and actor Dennis Cunningham. Everglades Day Tour air day Monday - led 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Mon.- Fri.; SHORELINE DISCOVERY with the June 14: "Diva" . .... % Friday meet at 8 a.m., return around Interpretive Nature Boardwalk open Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Found- June.21: "La Dolce-Vita' * 6:30 p.m. Includes air boat ride, swamp daily. ation. Explore the fascinating marine $8 per movie. 10091 McGregor Blvd., buggy tour, and more. Call for reserva- Power boats available for rental, start- creatures that live in this dynamic ecosys- Fort Myers. 939-2787 tions. 472-0101. ing at 8 a.m. 472-8443, or See DATELINE Sealife and Nature cruise on the 26 pas- www.adventureinparadiseinc.com Through the month* senger pontoon boat daily 11 a.m., 1 page 12 • SUMMER POOL HOURS SANIBEL p.m., tour is approx. 90 minutes. REC COMPLEX: Monday - Friday, 10 Evening cruise daily at 6 p.m. These a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1 tours also include a visit to the touch p.m. - 5 p.m. tank. Tour is approx. 2 hours. • SUMMER HOURS Sanibel Breakfast cruises include includes cof- Incoming Tide Community Church: Traditional with fee, juice, and pastry. Also includes Communion 9 a.m.; Courtyard refresh- visit to the touch tank,. Tuesday - ments 10 a.m.; Contemporary service Thursday 8:30 a.m. with Childrens' Church 10:30 a.m. Touch Tank Exploration at 11a.m., 1 • SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVA- p.m. and 3 p.m. Program approx. A hour. 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ACCOUNT NO Now Open $95.00 EXPIRATION DATE. Annual SIGNATURE Subscription • PO Box 809 ' 2J40 PenwmkleWay CANADA MAIL TO: ' Sanibel Kland, Florida 33957 2255 W. Gulf Drive ~ Casa YBel Resort -v REPORTER ' 239-472-1587 (239) 472-9200 ~ www.thistSelodge.com 12 • Week of June 9-15, 2005 Q ISLAND REPORTER KWLF (Kids Who Love Fun) stories, activities, SUNDAY ITALIAN SPAGHETTI DINNERS at the gaines, for K - 3rd grade grade at the Sanibel library. 3 American Legion Post 123. The first Sunday of the p.m. 472-2482. month, 5-9 p.m. Mile marker 3 on Saif-Cap Rd. t>ATELINE KORESHAN STATE HISTORIC JsiTE guided From page 11 soon: tours. 10 a.m. Sat. and Sun. $3.25 per vehicle. BUCK KEY KAYAKING ADVENTURES June 17 tem. Starts at the SCCF on San-Cap Rd, then proceed to and 24 at 9:30 a.m.f departing from Captiva Kayak Gulfside Pdjrk. 9 a.ra $5/adult, children free, plus $2 Company on Captiva. $35/person; reservations beach parking. 472-2329. required; call 472-2329.. YOGA with DR SUSAN PATAKY at the Senior • SUMMER JR. TENNIS at the Dunes, starting June 6. Center on Library Way, 10 - 11:15 a.m. All levels Ages 6-9 $22/day; Ages 10-18 $30/day. 472-3522 $13/membe)r $15/non. Public welcome, 466-1558 Saturday 11 YOGA at Casa Ybel Resort, 2255 W. Gulf Dr., with Every week ' \ Dr. Susan Ipataky on the lawn behind Thistle Lodge. week • CPR/AED classes the second Monday of every Public welcome. Noon- 1 p.m. $15 month, with the Sanibel Fire and R4scue District. YOGA at Sunset with Dr Susan Pataky at the Holiday FAMILY FUN AT THE REFUGE guided tour of Classes at the Sanibel Library, 77Q Dunlop Rd. Wildlife Dr. for the family. 9 a.m. RSVP 472-1100 Inn, 1231 Middle Gulf Dr. All levels, classes held on Register on the first Monday of the mpnth, $20/per- the beach. Public Welcome. 4 - 5 p.m. $15. 466-1558 son. 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 472-5525. GAMES DAY at the Senior Center, 2401 Library Way. • 2005 SPRING SPLASH Learn To Swim Program, • SMOOTH SWING AND FOXTROT llessons at the Saturdays, May 1 - June 25 at the Sanibel Rec Center. Waterford Ballroom in Cape Coral, fjlondays 6-7 "Bridge, Mahjong, and more. All levels welcome. $2 ; members, $4 non-members. 472-5743 Level 1 & 2 Preschool: 1:30 - 2 p.m. p.mr, $6/person 945-0034 ' BOOKWORMS Stories, songs, and crafts for children Levels 3 &*4 Beginner: 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. • HEALING MEDITATION at the S^A. 7-8 p.m. 3 - 5 years old. 10 a.m. Sanibel Library 472-2483 Levels 5 & 6 Advanced: 3-4 p.m. Members $12, non $13. ; HEALING HEARTS, support group for loss from sui- Session 2: June 4 - 25. • BRIDGE FOR FUN Senior Center 2401 Library cide meets the second Thursday of each month at 9470 $25 per level Way. $2 members, $4 non-members. No partner needed all levels welcome. 472-5743. HealthParkj Circle. Sponsored by Hope Hospice 6 - BABY AND ME SWIM LESSONS 7:30 p.m. 489-9149 • SHELLCRAFTERS 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Monday 6 months to 26 months with an adult, 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at the Community House on Periwinkle. MINDFUL YOGA with Murari Brian Healy, from Session 4 begins June 4 May 3 through June 25. Class will explore the tech- • BOOKWORMS stories and crafts for children aged niques of Classical Ashtanga Yoga, including pranaya- Fee: $5 per session, includes materials. Registration 3-5,| Sanibel Library 10 a.m. Mon/Wef 472-2483 ma, the Yamas and Niyamas, and Chakras. Series is and payment at City of Sanibel finance depart- • 4TIJ TO 8TH GRADERS, read, play;! board games, $99, individual class $15. ment, 800 Dunlop Rd. 472-0345 fun contests at the Sanibel Library. 3 p.m. Thursday and Tuesday classes at the SCA, 2175 Coming S«K>» • STORY TIME for all ages at the SaWbel Library, 6:30p.m. Periwinkle Way, 9 - 10:15 a.m. • GRAND MASQUERADE BALL at Harborside Saturday classes at BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Rd. 9:30 - Convention Center, medieval masquerade and art auc- • SCA DUPLICATE BRIDGE at ; the. Sanibel 10:45 a.m. tion to benefit ICAN (Island Coast AIDS Network), Community Association on Monday? at 7:30 p.m. ARC (AIDS Resource Council), The MacGregor The game is open to all regardless of ability. Partners Clinic (AIDS Clinic), SPECTRUM, and MCC (AIDS will be provided if necessary. Fees $4 for SCA mem- patient support). June 18. For more info, contact bers, $5 for non-members. [email protected]. • YOGA WITH SUSAN PATAKY on the lawn behind the JJThistl e Lodgeg . Casa Ybel and West Gulf, 9:30 Every a.mi $15$15 , and at the SiSanibebl Fitnes i s CCente r on RabbiRbbit • GOURMET SINGLES SUPPER CLUB meets everj Rd.l noon -1:15 p.m. For Fitness Center, $12 all-day Friday in the finest restaurants in the area. For more pass needed + $5 for class. 466-1558J info, call 332-8191. • BIBLE STfJDY AND PRAYER at St. Michaels and Every All Angels^ Fridays 10 a.m.-11:30; a.m. in the Parish SUNDAY JAM SESSIONS at the American Legion Hall. 47241173. Post 123. Bring your instrument and join in the fun. 3 •W" llife^iV^*^ S' "Wft. * • TERRIFIC iTWOS stories, flannel board stories, songs, p.m. until closing. Mile marker 3 on San-Cap Rd. 472- for two year olds, Sanibel Library. 10 a.m. 472-2483 9979 Every week • S.W.A.T. (SANIBEL WATER ATTAqK TEAM) for swimmers 5 to 14 years. Practice starts at 2:30 p.m., Sanibel Recreational Complex 472-03:45 • TUESDAY NIGHT SWING AND L^TIN DANCE with Buddy Stotts of First Dance Productions, at Roii Dao's, 15320 McGregor Blvd. 8:30 -11:30 p.m. $5/person. 415-1951 . '<. • MINDFUL YOGA WITH MURARl AND BAR- BARA at the SCA. Kripula yoga, Tues/Wed/Thurs 9 a.m|. - 10:15 a.m. Member $12/ nqn $'l3. 395-1100 • YOJ3A/PILATES FOR FUN AND HEALTH at the SanCap Medical Center, 4301 San-C^P Rd. 6 p,m. (weather permitting, will be held on the beach- Call for location.) $10, space is limited. 47,2-0116 • YOGA with Dr. Susan Pataky, Senior jCenter on Library Way. Moderate level, 10 ;- 11:15 a:m. $ 13/member $ 15/nonmember. • OPEN PORTRAIT STUDIO 1-4 p.m. $4 per ses- sion, open to all artists. Model provided. 472-5267. • TROUBLESTARTERS AT THE ! AMERICAN LEtrlON Every Tuesday evening 7:30 pm. to clos- ingi San-Cap Rd. at mile marker 3. 472-9979. ; • SCCF BUTTERFLY HOUSE TOURS A guide will teach about the life cycle and behavior of butterflies. Th$ house is also open to visitors without a guide. 10:j)0 a.rn. $1 donation | •- CULTURAL HISTORY OF FLORIDA'S NATIVE PLANTS Ethnobotany garden at SCCF Nature Center. Learn how native plants have; been used by hurflans through history. Tuesdays at 10:30 aim. Free to members and children; $5 for nonmembers. 'Coijaing SOOB ^ \ HOTEL/MOTEL $399 • FLAG DAY OBSERVANCE June 14 at the RESTONIC Beautyrest American Legion, 4249 Sanibel-Captjiva Road. Call WINDEMERE$399 472-9979. COMFORT $779 LIFESTYLE $499 FIRM $699* PLUSH $799 GRAND PALAIS $999 LIFESTYLE FOAM $599 PILLOW TOP $899 "ALL PRICES IN QUEEN SIZE SETS • FAST'FREE DELIVERY 15 *$Rm&tm&-. SATURDAY $>5SUNDAY. 11-iS.; week SMJALJ L WONDERS for newborns to' children gaged EASYTOFiNO 12 monthsth. LLa p sittingitti , ffingei r playl s jjand songs. JOO a.m Sanibel Library. 472-2483 TINY TOTS for children 12 to 24 mojiths, no longer lap babies but resist sitting still. Stories, flannel boajd activities, songs, finger plays. t|l - 11:30 a.m. 1 §631 SAM CARLOS BLVD FORT MYERS 'OPEN WENIEftfT LO$ATf0N FROM 8ANI8EL & FT MYERS BEA< 7 DAYS www.furmttjre-world.net A WEEK FAMILY-OWNED & OPERATED •- SERVING ;LE€. COUNTY COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 15 YEARS ISLAND REPORTER • Week of June 9 -j 15, 2005 d 13
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Construction Management SATURDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 11, 2005 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 i 2:30 I 3:00 I 3:30 4:00 I 4:30 I 5:00 5:30 Roofing $20,625 Thompson Judith ca NBC Trading Darcy Endurance Endurance Action Sports Tour (Live) (S) (cc) Track and Field Reebok Grand Prix. Horses Kitchen [Ming | Garden [old House j Workshop |Homitirne Garden [MotorWeek Crossroad IMcLaughlin [Journal Wash Wk 1022 Lindgren Blvd. Colonial Roofing Inc. PBS FOX NFL Europe Football World Bowl 2005 -- Teams TBA (Live) (S) (cc) MLB Baseball: Red Sox at Cubs, Yankees at Cardinals or Athletics at Braves •CB CBS Nicklaus IPaidProg. IPaidProg. IPaidProg. |Miss-T Paid Prog. ILPGA Golf McDonald's Championship --Third Round, (cc) Non-res. Altn's. $18,869 Siderys Harry & Cathy WB WWE Bottom Line (S) fexas Ranger |She Spies (S) (cc) |Stargate SG-i (S) (ccf 1401 L404 Middle Gulf Dr. Damex Corporation Aniitial I Kids News [NBA Inside Stuff (N) I Remarkable Journey PGA Golf Booz Allen Classic - Third Round. 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[Will-Grace McCloud "Shivaree on Delancy Street" MLB Baseball: White Sox at Padres While You Were Out What Not to Wear 7tfe trading Spaces-Country Trading Spaces (N) Trading Spaces-Country Inside Dish |$40-a-Day Unwrapped I Best Of Iron Chef "Battle Natto Roofing $5,000 Winkler Ann Rossi TR Best Week [Storytellers 5115 Sanibel. Captiva Rd. Welser Jayson Most Amazing Videos WWE Velocity (NHcT) Saturday Night Live (cc) Gen. Purp. $4,900 Greene Christopher & Jennifer Paid Prog. IPaidProg. rhe Suze Orman Show rhe Suze Orman Show rhe Suze Orman Show 1396 Tahiti Drive City Grdn Trading Up Fhe Fairly OddParents School Drake All That (A/J Fresh Pr. Cosby Roofing $4,623 Leffel Joan E.f Movie AWO IZ005 MIv Movie Awaros (i>) 1139 Buttonwood Lane Colonial Roofing Inc. Into the West 'Wheel to the Stars" (cc) (cc) City Confidential (cc) I Cold Case Files (cc) Non-res. Altn's. $3,112 Witkus Eleanor 1501 I205 Middle gulf Dr. Damex Corporation 1991 Tennessee at Florida. 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Good Morning America This Week With George $1,485,000 2297 West Gulf Dr #2a Costas NOW (S) (cc) Condominium Gore Robert W + Sarah I The X-Files (S) (cc) Trading Spaces: Family $1,400,000 1480 Royal Poinciana Dr How to Boil I Cooking Single Family Skok Matthew W + Anne R Top 20 Countdown (S) Paid Prog. | Paid Prog 3~Stooges |3 Stooges The WWE Experience $1,350,000 980 East Gulf Dr Single Family Deluca Donald R + Gaither B SZLCNBC Paid Prog. I Paid ProgT Paid Prog. |Paid Prog $1,325,000 461 Lighthouse Way an LIFE h j M__S. @2) HGTV Landscapr :Yard Single Family Henshaw John L + Jane R Phantom j Avatar $1,250,000 815 Limpet Dr aa MTV Music Videos (S) MTV Cribs MTV Cribs MTV Cribs ETonMTV Tom Cruise MTV Cribs MovieAwdJ_2005 MTV MoyieAwards;JS) Single Family Guze John J + Susan M *_*+>. FirstKSgiii fi$3Sf(Sesr>Cannery) $1,200,000 1605 Middle Gulf Dr #315 Old House [Breakfast With the Arts (N)'(cci Famous JBiography: Fathers and Sons Paid Prog. !Paid Prog. 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A devoted and loving mother and Law & Order "Mega" (S) Law & Order (cc)(DVS) [Law & Order (cc)(DVS) |Law& Order grandmother who loved the beach and traveling, Andy was Citv Confidential (cc) Cold Case Files |tej Knievel's WIW Ride Crossing Jordan (S) (cc) treasured by all who knew her. m AMC She is survived by her children — a son, Leonard R. ®z) SUN Sports Talk Live ESPN SpoitsCenter Live cc Gridiron Stars Fortunato, an^l his wife, Melanie, of Pennsylvania; a daugh- • •' * ' * * i Raymond •-I •Raymond Friends (S) IFriends (S) [Sex & City Sex & City ter, Tiffany A- Lessard, of Fort Myers and her husband, Star Travel The Crocodile Hunter The Most Extreme Ice Bom Different Animal Cops Detroit Alan; three grandchildren—Daniel, Nicholas and Catarina; Daily Show IDaily Show and her mother-in-law, Barbara Fortunato, from New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fortunato, in|1973. A celebration of Andy's life was held Sunday, June 5, at Gulfside City Park. WEDNESDAY PRIME TIME JUNE 15, 2005 i Jerry "Chiarino" Novelli 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 1 8:309:00 I 9:3010:00 10:30 1!l:00 11:30 Jerry Novelli, a resident of Sanibel for the past 16 years, NBC News NBC News Fortune Jeopardy! Psychic Detectives (N) Law* Order (S)(cc) Law & Order "Enemy" News Tonight PBS BBC World News-Lehrer Live From Lincoln Center "Shahm's Sibelius" (N) American Masters (cc) Charlie Rose (N) (S) (cc) passed away Sunday, June 5,2005 after a brief illness, in the FOX Friends (S) Friends (S) Raymond Seinfeld 70s Show j Stacked (S) The Inside (N) (cc) News fee) Seinfeld (S) Will-Grace arms of his vifife. He was 89. 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Good Eats Iron Chef America He was a NaVy veteran, a member of the Sanibel-Captiva VH1 100 Greatest Kid Stars 1100 Greatest Kid Stars 100 Greatest Kid Stars Lions Club (a Melvin Jones Fellow), the American Legion, SPIKE Wildest Police Videos CSI: Crime Sen t Amazing Videos El Lindsay Lohan S. | Howard S. the US Power Squadron (Past Commander of the Buffalo CNBC Mad Money The Contender (S) (cc) Power Squaqrbn), the Elks, and the Ellis Island Foundation. LIFE Golden [Golden Golden Golden^ HGTV Weekend Landscapr Curb House If hat Get House Surviving! are his wife of 26 years, Joanne Novelli of NICK Amanda Grown Up Grown Up Neutron Cosby Roseanne Roseanne Sanibel; twojj sons — Richard Novelli of Key West, and DISN Lizzie Sister, Sis. |So Raven So Raven jSuite Life | Sister, Sis. So Raven So Raven Robert Brown of Denmark; two daughters—Diane Novelli MTV Movie Awd 2005 MTV Movie Awards (S) lAwards \Made (N)'(S) Date Mom Room Rdr TNT Charmed (S) (cc) Law & Order "Burned" Law & Order "Burden" of Charleston, S.C. and Kathleen Hurst of Chicago, 111.; a A&E City Confidential (cc) American Justice American Justice Angel of Death Airline (cc) |Alrline {cc) sing Jordan (S) (cc) brother, Angelo Novelli of Leominster, Mass.; three grand- USA The Dead Zone (cc) Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU children — Pjfikolai, Matthew and Richard; and three great- AMC SUN coif" TAT 'o Be Announced oxlng grandchildre^. ESPN SportsCenter (Live) (cc, MLB Baseball Teams to Be Announced. (Subject to Blackout) (Live) (cc) SportsCenter (Live) (cc) A funeralj mass was held June 8, 2005 at St. Isabel's TBS Seinfeld (S) [Seinfeld (S) Raymond | Raymond 'mond Sex & City ISex&City TRAV The Palms Las Vegas Vegas: Beating Catholic Chutch. 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UP TO AUCTION largest & cleanest mountain fakes in hours, 5days week, for Insurance FULL BENEFITS $370. Can deliver. Call (239) 349- 3 MONTHS America! Large, estate- size Company. Detail oriented, with PACKAGE. 0697 Selling Florida in June: parcels, gentle slope to water, gor- excellent computer and phone START IMMEDIATELY. Absolute Vacant Lots. A brand new 7 piece bedroom set with geous woods, panoramic views. skills. Daniels and Metro area. Fax FAX RESUME TO CALL CLASSIFIED Condos, Hurricane Paved roads, county water, utilities. resume (239) 561-2975 (239) 765-0846 sleigh bed. Still in boxes, sacrifice Houses, everything $875. Can deliver.. Call (239) 349- DEPT. AT Low- financing. Call now (800) 564- ATTN: we touch turns to SOLD! 5092 x198 STEVE DUBOIS 0697 2 Story Luxury Island OR E-MAIL 574-5644 Home with 4 + car LAKEFRONT BARGAINS Starting at Receptionist/ sbubois® garage. June 15,1 pm $89,900. Gorgeous lakefront breezenewspapers.com MEDICAL & HEALTH •*•••• 5160SeaBellRd. Sanibel. parcels. Gently sloping, pristine Telephone Wanted Dead or Alive: Title or no title: 1/2 acre, Steps to the shoreline, spectacular views. Sales AFFORDABLE HEALTH BENEFITS Trucks, Cars, Vans. Seven days a Gulf, views 5000 acre Across from national forest on -B B "B -B S "B "B From $89.95/ Month Family! week. (239) 633-5080. Ask for Chris national wildlife park. 35,000 acre recreational lake in Hospital, Doctor Visit And More! or leave message. Deep waterfront 2 story East Tenn. Paved roads, under- FfT POSITION INSIDE SALES Dental Included Free! No Home & Dock... + Lot ground utilities, central water, 8:30am-5:00pm (Mon-Fri) Exclusions! Open Enrollment To June 12, 1 pm, No sewer. Excellent financing. Call now THAT GIVES YOU The Public Ends Friday! (866) 697- TRUCKS & VANS Bridges, on Lagoon Street, (800) 704-3145 ext. 617, Sunset THE OPPORTUNITY BUSY NEWSPAPER 3739 N. Fort Myers. Bay, LLC www.vanderee.pom TO DO A LITTLE BIT GROUP ON Is Stress Ruining Your Life? Read Tallahassee, Florida 640 Acres - OF EVERYTHING IN OUR FT. MYERS BEACH DIANETICS by L Ron Hubbard Call Neal VanDeRee, CAI Abundant wildlife surrounded by BUSY LEHIGH OFFICE! & (813) 872-0722 or send $7.99 to FORD AEROSTAR LTD Realtor/Auctioneer (au 460) National Forest. Beautiful Creek. SOUTH LEE COUNTY Dianetics, 3102 N. Habana Ave., 1994, PS, PB, CC, Excellent ranch sites. $3.9m. (850) PREVIOUS RECEPTIONIST Tampa, FL 33607 TILT STEERING, 576-5271 or (850) 566-4325 cell. EXPERIENCE AND BASIC LOOKING FOR A DUAL AIR, AM/FM FOR SALE BY Owner financing available COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE MONEY MOTIVATED The Lowest Prescription Prices STEREO, 3/SEATS, REQUIRED. SALES SKILLS TEAM PLAYER LESS THAN CANADA. Global (7 PASSENGER) OWNER Tennessee Lake Property from A PLUS BUT WILL TRAIN. FOR INSIDE SALES Medicines, Arizona Physician EXCELLENT CONDITION $24,900! 6-1/2 Acre lot $59,900. 27 Acre Lake Estate $124,900. Lake WE OFFER HOURLY PLUS OF owned. (866) 634-0720 110M MILES Cape, sailboat access, 2br/2ba/1car COMMISSION AND A SPECIALTY PRODUCTS. www.globalmedicines.net $2,900. Parcel and Cabin Package garage at 5370 Del Monte Court. Available $64,900. (866) 770- 5263 COMPLETE BENEFITS (239) 542-1456 Yacht club area, 2000ft. to river. PACKAGE INCLUDING: SALARY & Currently rented. Being sold as is. ext 8 for details COMMISSION. MISCELLANEOUS Asking $785,000. Call (917) 903- VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS - Helena • PAID VACATIONS FAX RESUME TO Minivan, GMC Safari 1998, 114k, 6377 Montana - 4.7 Acres $79,990. Ride & HOLIDAYS (239) 765-0846 Spa, Leisure Bay, new $3799. sacri- excellent condition, loaded, very out your back door to millions of • MATCHING 401K PLAN ATTN: fice at $1595. Ozonator, light, main- clean, one owner, tan in & out. Cape, SW 3/2/2, vaulted ceilings, split acres of national forest! Awesome • INSURANCE BENEFITS STEVE DUBOIS tenance free cabinet, cover. Asking $6400 will consider offers. plan, eat-in kitchen, 1580SF under lake & mountain views, close to • A GREAT PLACE TO Warranty for 30 days. Barely used, N. Fort Myers, (239) 995-9972 air. Corner lot, fenced yard, room for Canyon Ferry Lake, minutes to OR E-MAIL evenings/weekends. WORK! sbubois® excellent condition. (239) 560-4895 pool. Built 2001, great location!! Helena. Soils tested, utilities, ready $249,900. No realtors. (239) 850- to build on. Call owner (888) 770- breezenewspapers.com Spa, seats 5 people, like new, warran- SO IF YOU SEEK A Trucks & Vans 3333 2240 POSITION WITH PLENTY ty transferable, redwood cabinet, loaded. 220v equipment. Must River Ranch property about 1/3 acre OF VARIETY IN A FRIENDLY VINTAGE!!! + /-. You'll have opportunity to hunt, "HOMETOWN" OFFICE SKILLS & TRADES move, must sell!! $1,495. Call (239) 634-7002 camp, fish, or ride ATV's on approx- TIME SHARE ENVIRONMENT, FAX HELP WANTED imately 80,000 acres + /-. 2 hours YOUR RESUME TO 15 minutes from Ft. Myers. $2,490. FOR SALE (239) 574-3403, Call Frankie (239) 543-70] 7 or ATTN: KAREN, ASE Tech Needed. Great opportunity AUCTIONS & BAZAARS (239) 872-8427 or EMAIL for the right person. Busy Shop. kmoore Driveability & AC skills a plus. Auction- Partnership, Investment & TORTUGA BEACH CLUB ©breezenewspa pers.com Excellent pay, paid vacation. Please Capital Reallocation. 1488 + /- TIMESHARE FOR SALE call (239) 772-5641. acres offered divided. Timberland, GENERAL REAL hunting, recreational, homesites. 1977 OR 1978 WEEKS 3 AND 4 Lincoln & Wilkes Counties, GA. GMC SIERRA 35 ESTATE (JANUARY) TELEPHONE SALES June. 18th, 10.00a.m. Rowell •READING TOOL BOX BED Auctions, Inc. (800) 323-8388 •DUALLY REAR END Two story condo. HELP WANTED www.rowellauctions.com •4-SPEED Three Building Lots Two bedrooms, two baths. 10% buyer's premium WITH NEW CLUTCH off Bowman's Beach. Sleeps six. FULL TIME •350 V-8 $299,900 each, •TRAILER ELECTRIC Discount all three. Call owner: RECEPTIONIST BRAKE CONTROLLER (802) 464-5467 Place your ad •NEW BRAKE LINES 8.5 acres on Sanibel LOOKING FOR A INSIDE SALES FULL TIME •GOOD TIRES Residential. RECEPTIONIST $3,475. VACATION RENTALS TOOLBOXBEDALONE Call Wil Compton at MON.-FT., BUSY NEWSPAPER in the 8AM-5PM WORTH $3k! (239)209-6171. GROUP ON ALL MONEY WILLBE Call for list of island properties. ATRIUM FOR A BUSY FT. MYERS BEACH Exclusive Gulf front Sanibej condo NEWSPAPER OFFICE. Classifieds DONATEDTOA RE/MAX of the Islands. & WILDLIFESANCTUARY residence. Two week minimum. SOUTH LEE COUNTY AVAILABLE FOR 2006 SEASON. DUTIES INCLUDE CALL (239)283-1726 Please call (608) 363-7669 ANSWERING LOOKING FOR A Today! CONDOS FOR SALE PHONE CALLS, MONEY MOTIVATED GREETING CUSTOMERS, Brand, new Hibiscus model, Tarpon Atrium. Lovely 2 Br/2 Ba condo TEAM PLAYER on the Gulf. All amenities. Two AND FOR INSIDE SALES Point Marina, 3 or 4br/3%ba. Many SOME LIGHT TYPING. POWERBOATS upgrades. Elegantly decorated & week minimum! Owner* OF furnished, all new, $750,000., (917) (313) 886-4757. SPECIALTY PRODUCTS. Carver 300 Sedan Flybridge 30' 1993, 903-6377 FAX RESUME TO Low hours, twin 270H.P. Volvo (239) 765-0846 SALARY & inboards, A/C, hot water, electric By owner, Hibiscus Pointe, south end ATTN: COMMISSION. flush head, separate shower, bimini Ft Myers Beach, 2Br/2Ba, ceiling BAY/BEACH-VILLAS STEVE DUBOIS FAX RESUME TO top, trim tabs, runs excellent. (239) fans, tiled lanai, including furniture, SOUTH-SEAS-RESORT OR E-MAIL (239) 765-0846 470-7438. pool, Jacuzzi, club house. Asking 1-3 Bedroom Bay Villa. sbubois® ATTN: $425k. (239) 560-0291, (239) 463- 2 Bedroom & breezenewspapers.com STEVE DUBOIS 5699 No Brokers 2 Bedroom w/Loft Beach Villas. ORE-MAIL Seasonal Rates. Sbubois® LOTS FOR SALE SAVE THROUGH OWNER! RESTAURANT breezenewspapers.com Best Location Deal- area 61, triple lot MANUFACTURED HOMES 1-800-878-7495 across salt water basin, $169.9K. HELP WANTED Will consider reasonable offers. Call NFM Carriage Village, 55 + , your own WANTED TO BUY Joe days, nights message. (786) lot!! Pets allowed, furnished, dou- 262-7323 or (786) 512-7090. blewide, 2bedroom, 2bath. 2Year BEAUTIFUL FT/PT servers needed.Immediate old roofover, totally remodeled.-car- POINTE-SANTO start. Experienced. Gully's Changing Hearts & Hands: Discreet Cape Coral, gulf access lot, deep GULF-FRONT Restaurant. Call (239) 472-2525. - Purchase & Sale: Authentic Vintage port, screened' lanai, large corner Blahnik, Chanel, Coach, Goyard, water, 5 minutes to gulf. Great lot. $125,000. OBO (239) 731-8241 PENTHOUSE-CONDO. Hermes, Valentino, Vuitton, et al. investment or home site. 60 days 2-Bedrooms/2-Baths. Unique & Unusual items, antiques, closing. Reduced $315,000. OBO. Screened lanai with collectibles, designer, modem (772)321-0925 spiral staircase to MOBILE HOMES private rooftop sundeck. "UNO CHICAGO GRILL" 1960's-70's, furniture, fabric, etc., Pine Island Saint James City, NOW HIRING leather luggage, trunks! currently Residential building lot, $89,900. FOR SALE- Gorgeous sunrises/sunsets. All positions adding inventory. Local/ MN. cell Call Jeff Graham (239) 443-7509 Luxurious. Apply in person Patty (507) 380-7941. c/o Artists, Real Estate Network Services or Fully equipped. Monday- Friday 10am-6pm Double wide, very nice, completely Call Owner: 3933 SE 10th Ave., Cape, 33904 email furnished. Quiet 55/ Park, River Saturdays 10am-3pm [email protected] Substantial sayings. located at Estates. Low rent, low sewer & (610) 664-2371 water, carport, frontporch, utility email: [email protected] Daniels Pkwy. & I-75 room, pool, clubhouse, lawns Next to Bob Evans BUILDING 9510 Marketplace Rd. . mowed, roof over. $27,500. Call Ft. Myers SUPPLIES WATERFRONT LOTS Frankie (239) 543-7017 or (239) (239) 693-8667 872-8427 E.O.E. METAL ROOFING SAVE $$$ Buy Cape, 703 SW 26th Terrace, lot on Direct From Manufacturer. 20 colors freshwater canal. New homes being in stock with all Accessories. Quick built on block. 2 blocks south of turn around! Delivery Available Toll Veterans off Skyline. Asking Free (888) 393-0335 $143.990. Call (917) 903-6377 ISLAND REPORTER • Week of June 9-15, 2005 • 19 VOXPOPUU QUESTION: What preparations have you made By JENNY BURNHAM for the hurricane season ? [email protected] really hot last year. We're stocking up on good canned goods. And we have our hurricane passes for the proper zones since I both live and work on Sanibel. I have everything in my Rubbermaid tote, so if we have to evacuate my tote is ready to go. I am hurricane ready." — Tina Daubenspeck (at left in photo) Hair's What's Hot (pampering Sanibelians for more than 10 years) * ••-. "Well, 1 haven't really bought any goods. Last '"We have a backup compres- year I honestly didn't take Charley as seriously as I sor for our air mattresses; so even should have, and with two small children it was not '••" •.'.-_• ">sc yv,:~r wt can still "Being that I experienced the ones last year and fun. This year I put all my important papers in an uluvv ,.,]•> your air mating. "Vvc thought I was prepared and was not, I've stocked up Expanda-file. And I purchased Rubbermaid totes checked our batteries and flash- on lots of water, we bought a generator, and we've for family mementos and pictures. Fd say I have lights, and we are getting two "I've made plans to evacuate got all of our batteries. We've also made some spe- more of a plan than last year." extra flashlights. We're making to Panama City." cial purchases, like a portable TV, because you can sure there's no standing water listen to what they say on the news and try to visu- around ihe buildings." — Kimberly Alexander — Colin Heard alize it but it's much better to actually see it. We also (at rightt in photo) Santiva General Store bought a lot of battery operated fans, because it was — Angela Schenburn Sanibel Beach Stuff, Captiva ,-&•» <•'•< UNITED l-y ' l 1 "' "I haven't lived through a hurricane "We all have our hurricane passes in yet. 1 moved here October first, after all place. The Lee County Library System the hurricanes. But I've been listening to has a Disaster Preparedness meeting, GUARANTEED RESULTS everyone's stories and all the advice which we attend to receive training. We OPTION #1 OPTION #2 they've given me." have a list ready of items we need to pro- LINEADW/PHOTC REGULAR LINE AD tect. 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(239) 549 2271 20 Q Wqek of June 9 -15, 2005 • ISLAND REPORTER Wuliert Point Tortoise Preserve restoration now folly The removal of Australian pines and other Hurricane Now the species is limited to scattered individuals on Charley dej(bris from the nine-acre Gopher Tortoise remaining undeveloped lots and in the yards of some -Preserve is how fully funded thanks to a matching grant homeowners. Only three intact populations persist on from the (fommunity Foundation of Sanibel-Captiva. Sanibel. One of these is the Wulfert Point Tortoise This habitat management project will open the way for Preserve. the return of the gopher tortoise that was once widely dis- '"With the removal of Australian pines from the pre- tributed and abundant on Sanibel. serve, critical habitat for these animals is being opened Tseeinq-Sunser Cmists Remai & Toun Boar Tmps emoy pRoLickini* dolphins, scenic nemme : Community Foundation of Sanibef-Captiva Ghair $sk$$k - ' Ginny Fleming and Vice Chair Tom Uhler present check : :; :;:: : to SCCF's EricK Lindblad (center). i •. . MDW K/L a tin clt C RMI st s up," said Brad Smith of the Sanibel Captiva Conservation -1-*.. '*"* aboard the "STUKS & Smipes" Foundation. "In the heavy shade and extensive roots 'in. i Vi ""?• associated with dense stands of Australian pines, the gopher tortoise finds little to eat and no place to dig its burrow." ,, The newly cleared area will increase the amount of open habitat needed for the growth of forage plants and allow more room for digging burrowsj This restoration will help to increase the number of tortoises in this pop- ;J>oa ulation and increase the chances for them to survive on Depannng Daily Sanibel over the long-term. j House approximately 1.5 hour fours "We'd really like to thank the Comntanity Foundation of Sanibel-Captiva and islanders who responded tk> ^he challenge grant," said Smith. "Without their partnership, this project would have been much more difficult to fund:' | . The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation; Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of 634 N. YACHTSMAN SANIBEL, EL natural resources and wildlife habitajt on and around Sanibet and Captiva. ; I The Community Foundation of SaMbel-Captiva, an affiliate of Southwest Florida Community Foundation, was founded in 2000 to provide funding for non-profits Gramma Dot's servicing the Islands. Further infornjatioa about The Community Foundation of Sanibel-Captiva is available Seaside Saloon by calling 274-5900, or at www.sanibeJcoHHnunlty.coni. Dine docksidle and enjoy Lights t) uf... mouthwatering delights from the sea - It doesn't get any fresher! Taste of the islands 2005 Best Appetizer Best Booth Presentation And for the 5th Year in a Row, THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER! for turtles/ FORECAST FOR June 11 & 12 0J4CAST AT 10:00 GET YOUR FORECAST FIRST ON FOX. Sat.High Sat. Low Sun. High Sun. 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