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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID FT MYERS, FL PERMIT #5718 Postal Customer Read Us Online at ECRWSS IslandSunNews.com NEWSPAPER VOL. 23, NO. 8 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA AUGUST 14, 2015 AUGUST SUNRISE/SUNSET: 14 7:00 • 8:07 15 7:00 • 8:06 16 7:01 • 8:05 17 7:01 • 8:04 18 7:02 • 8:03 19 7:02 • 8:02 20 7:03 • 8:01 Expedition To The Bahamas With The Sanibel Sea School submitted by Leah Biery ach summer, Sanibel Sea School’s oldest campers Michael King Tim McGeary Stephen Plein Carlene Thissen Egather their gear and board a tiny plane to Andros An Evening Of Songs On Sanibel Island, Bahamas to bond over he Community House is introducing a new event featuring talented singers/ the wonders of the ocean and songwriters performing their works. The series, called Songs On Sanibel, will participate in ongoing coral Tconsist of four songwriters each month that will share their original music. The reef research. The beautiful format is “in the round,” where all four artists are on the stage together and each but rustic Forfar Field Station performs one song at a time after telling the story of where each song came from. becomes their home for a The first Songs On Sanibel will be held on Saturday, August 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. week while they monitor reef Alcoholic beverages and coffee will be available by donation. Bring your own snacks. A health, count invertebrates and donation at the door of $5 will be appreciated by these talented individuals. The singer/ fish, and explore the island in songwriters for the kick-off event are Michael King, Tim McGeary, Stephen Plein and their free time. Carlene Thissen. This year, campers snorkeled King is the coordinator of the Fort Myers chapter of the Nashville Songwriters on shipwrecks with sharks, Association and a frequent visitor to Nashville. rays and parrotfish, watched Emily Roudebush poses underwater with a sea hare in McGeary is a songwriter who makes frequent trips to Nashville, co-writing with the sun rise over the Caribbean Andros, Bahamas Nashville songwriters and visiting his publisher. McGeary recently released his latest CD, Sea, and competed to see who Second Hand Saint, and was featured at the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest in 2014. could spot and identify the most fish and invertebrate species. They also toured a batik Plein is a local Sanibel songwriter with aspirations of a singing career in Nashville. He fabric factory, visited freshwater swimming holes, and did their best to avoid fire coral, sang last year at the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest and has been invited back again. hydroids and poisonwood trees. Thissen is an author and songwriter, who started writing music because of her book, Group research projects focused on seagrass density, algae species diversity, coral Immokalee’s Fields of Hope. Much of her music is inspired by stories of people in disease monitoring, lionfish presence and more. Sanibel Sea School campers participate Immokalee. Her musical influences include Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. in the same research year after year, learning real-world skills and helping to build a long- The Community House is located at 2173 Periwinkle Way. Call 472-2155 to term database that will be used to better understand the health of Bahamian ecosystems. make reservations. continued on page 7 The completed open-air pavilion at SCCF’s Bailey Homestead Preserve, the final construc- tion project scheduled at the property photos by Jeff Lysiak Pavilion Built Behind Bailey Homestead by Jeff Lysiak Inside the Bailey home, SCCF’s Erick Lindblad stands next to a vintage photo showing how the house appeared in the early 20th century ne of the final remaining projects to be completed at the Sanibel-Captiva “It’s a very basic structure,” explained SCCF Executive Director Erick Lindblad, who Conservation Foundation’s Bailey Homestead Preserve was the addition of a visited the nearly-completed pavilion on July 31. “It’s open on all four sides. It’s made of Olarge, open-air pavilion behind the main house. pine. It has a cupola with vents on top of the metal roof and it’s been guttered to collect Funded through private donations from Paul and Lucy Roth, Deborah and John La rainwater for the Native Plant Nursery.” Gorce and Roberta and Philip Puschel, along with funds from the Dorothy Jones Estate, According to Lindblad, the foundation is looking at a November opening date for the the pavilion was built over five days during the last week of July. Architectural design Native Plant Nursery, which will relocate there from its current home along Sanibel-Captiva work and construction was completed by Benchmark General Contractors. continued on page 5 2 ISLAND SUN - AUGUST 14, 2015 ISLAND SUN - AUGUST 14, 2015 3 Rehabilitation, presented by CROW staff. CROW Calendar After a patient stabilizes in the hospi- tal, CROW’s rehabilitation staff provides Of Events them with a combination of balanced he Clinic for the Rehabilitation of diet, husbandry and physical therapy. Wildlife (CROW) has specialty pro- This supportive care is necessary to Tgrams available for residents and ensure success during the final step in the Alleviate the visitors. Meet the staff and learn what it rehabilitation process. Ask the staff how takes to rescue, rehabilitate and release they work their magic. wildlife in Southwest Florida. Tuesday, August 18, 11 a.m., $7 For reservations, contact Rachel included with admission – Patient Profiles: pressures of Rainbolt at [email protected] or Sea Turtles, presented by CROW staff. 472-3644 ext. 229 to register. Hours CROW is the only licensed sea turtle are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 facility from Sarasota to Miami on the p.m.; closed weekends. CROW is located southwest coast of Florida. One of CROW’s team members will explain why financial at 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road. Friday, August 14, 11 a.m., $7 they are admitted and how the medical included with admission – Why Animals staff treats this species. Come to CROW, presented by a CROW Wednesday, August 19, 11 a.m., volunteer. $7 included with admission – CROW planning. CROW hospital treats over 3,500 Case of the Week, presented by a CROW patients a year, but not all of the animals student. admitted need assistance. Facilities like CROW’s teaching hospital offers LET’S ASSESS YOUR CROW should be an animal’s last resort, externship, fellowship and internship not their first. This presentation uses past opportunities for natural science and vet- case studies, rescues and releases to teach erinary medicine students. While on site, WEALTHCARE THIS SUMMER. you about safe interactions with wildlife in students learn the ins and outs of conser- the community. vation medicine and wildlife rehabilitation, Friday, August 14, 2 p.m., $20 and share their favorite patient stories. per person, advance registration required Thursday, August 20, 11 a.m., – Wildlife Walk with Rehabilitators and $7 included with admission – Patient Staff. Profiles: Gopher Tortoises, presented by Southwest Florida is filled with fasci- a CROW volunteer. nating wildlife, and CROW provides a The life of a gopher tortoise revolves unique opportunity to look into wildlife around its burrow. These tortoises are rehabilitation and meet the staff respon- found digging from Southern Georgia to sible for their care. Wildlife walks are the Southeast Florida. Because of its contri- best opportunity for visitors to get an in- butions to the ecosystem, it is classified as depth look into the inner workings of the a “Keystone Species.” CROW’s presenter hospital and the treatment process. The will explain why they are admitted and program has two parts: an introductory how the medical staff treats this species. presentation covering medical and reha- Friday, August 21, 11 a.m., $7 bilitation methods and then a guided tour included with admission – Wild About through treatment areas of the hospital, Rehabilitation, presented by CROW staff. concluding on rehabilitation grounds. After a patient stabilizes in the hospi- Wildlife Walks are approximately 1.5 tal, CROW’s rehabilitation staff provides hours: a 45-minute presentation with a them with a combination of balanced Concierge Wealthcare 45-minute tour. This program is open to diet, husbandry and physical therapy. all, but it is not recommended for children This supportive care is necessary to provides an exceptional level of quality and commitment ensure success during the final step in the under the age of 13. to all aspects of your financial well-being. Monday, August 17, 11 a.m., $7 rehabilitation process. Ask the staff how included with admission – Wild About they work their magic. The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company is the largest independent Trust Company in Southwest Florida with SCCF Nesting Statistics local investment managers to provide the care and attention your life’s goals deserve. anibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Are you ready to discuss the health of your wealth? S(SCCF) reported the fol- lowing sea turtle nestig statistics as of August 10: Sanibel East: 118 nests, 298 false crawls Sanibel West: 386 nests, 797 false crawls Captiva: 132 nests, 223 false crawls Total: 610 nests, 1,312 Investment Management | Trust & Estate Services false crawls Please observe “Lights Out For Sea Turtles!” Green sea turtle hatchling photo by France Paulsen Nesting is slowing down, but the nests are still trickling in. There are now 636 nests on Sanibel and Captiva. Two 239.472.8300 | 800.262.7137 green nests were laid on Captiva last Sunday, so the total for green nests is up to 25. www.sancaptrustco.com Greens generally nest later in the season than loggerheads, so, hopefully, there will be more green crawls in the upcoming weeks.

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