SEPTEMBER 25,1998 VOLUME 25 NUMBER 39 island 32 PAGES REPORTER braces for Georaes • City issues call for evacuation • Hurricane tip sheet/page 2 a Category 2 hurricane about 85 miles off the coast of Sanibel. By Pattie Pace Sanibel City Manager Gary Price said and Dawn Grodsky he didn't anticipate calling a mandatory evacuation today. Sanibcl called for a voluntary evacua- "The voluntary evacuation order triggers tion Thursday as Hurricane Georges was certain activity on the part of the city," he predicted to roar up the Gulf of Mexico as t> See Evacuation, page 2 Islanders stock up, board up By Pattie Pace, Gwenda Hiett- As to what the marina's plans were, -W Clements and Dawn Grodsky Peterson said, "We're boarding up and we're going to leave." Michael Pistella As the week progressed and the threat of Carcn Herman and her family headed ABOVE: Sanibel Hurricane Georges became more ominous, out Thursday as well. Their destination? Parks and Recreation Sanibel residents responded with an Kissimmec. employee John increasing crescendo of activity that Others were going to Sarasota, Orlando Pierce, right, installs reached a fervor Thursday and is expected and Tampa. Still others were simply mov- a hurricane shutter at to continue today. ing in town to stay with friends in Cape city hall Wednesday The sound of saws, drills and hammers Coral, Fort Myers and Lchigh Acres. as Art Gibson holds pounding nails through plywood was com- At the Sanibel Police Department, the other shutters 41 mon throughout the island. Deborah Nagy, police records coordinator, People stocked up, packed up, loaded up said people were lined up all day AT LEFT: Alex Avila, and entered into an exodus down Wednesday to get hurricane passes so they Tommy Graph and Periwinkle, across the island and toward could return to the island Bill Stiee stock bot- points cast and north throughout the day Commander Michael Blackmore said, tled water at Bailey's Thursday. "This is ridiculous; everyone waited until Grocery Store. As of By Thursday morning, boat slips at the the last minute, They could have gotten Wednesday night, Sanibel-Marina were just about deserted. them three months ago. I had to set people Bailey's had sold out Worker Slcphannie Peterson said most peo- of three entire truck- ple hauled their boats out Wednesday. D> See Islanders, page 3 Pattie Pace loads of water. CHILDREN'S CENTER K-8 plan gets OK from school board By Gwenda Hiett-Clements portable classroom followed by sev- papers. After the meeting Dr. Harter News Editor enth and eighth grades the next two told Barbara (Von Hartcn, Sanibel years. Renovation and construction of principal) to start planning for a sixth After Tuesday's presentation of a classrooms to replace portables and grade next year. Outside of a written plan to expand Sanibel Elementary to accommodate sixth, seventh and contract, this is as much of a guaran- eighth grade, Lee County School eighth grades would begin in two tee as you can get that we will have Board members and Superintendent years. New construction would also our program." Dr. Bruce Harter offered praise for the include a new, expanded cafeteria; presentation and approval of the plan. media center; and music and art facili- More than 150 parents and communi- ties. The presentation ty members filled the boardroom to Cook said, "This outcome ts as Von Hartcn opened the presenta- show their support for the proposal. good as it can be given the process we tion with an introduction of the par- At this point, plans are to add a have to go through. They are commit- sixth grade next year in a large, ted publicly — on tape and in the > See K-8, page 4 Two nabbed for shoplifting following car chase By Gwenda Hiett-Clements dant in the arrest, was listed initially tail the shoplifting that has been News Editor as a John Doe and later identified as occurring here the last few months." Pedro Sota, 33 of Miami. He was Ashby explained the gypsy organi- With the help of an alert charged with grand theft and petty zations are prominent in Orlando and Periwinkle Place merchant, Sanibel theft. Tarpon Springs. They specialize in a Police undercover and uniformed offi- Deteciive Scott Ashby, who made variety of crimes, including diversion- cers Monday picked up two suspected the arrest, said, "We believe we have type stealing, burglaries and slip-and- shoplifters believed to have been two from a gypsy operation that's fall insurance scams. operating on island this summer. beeiv going on out here over the past "They are not known to be violent. Michael Pistella Police charged Michael John three months. If these are not the same The story is they believe their ances- Karen Muench was first a student and now DeFreitas, 48, Tarpon Springs, with guys, they are from the same group. tors were the ones that stole the spikes a teacher at the Children's Center of the grand theft, petty theft, possession of They have the same MO, dress the from Jesus' hands on the cross and it Islands. Above she works with student marijuana, fleeing and attempting to same way, One will distract the mer- is their destiny to be thieves. To them Alex Petrikas. For part two of our series elude an officer, and possession of chant while the other takes items from it is OK to steal," Ashby said. burglary tools. DeFreitas' co-defen- the store. We hope this arrest will cur- on the school's 25th year, see page 14. > See Shopfliting, page 11 ISLAND REPORTER G SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 • 3 2 U SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 J ISLAND REPORTER AT RIGHT: Bill Kennedy boards up Islanders From pa windows at the 7- Evacuation *rom Eloven at Periwinkle up (outside) because they couldn't all lit in here." •jani That tndiuJk;s st;sfjiinirii' a( lise ;;,suNfway tuli iivm. I'.ilscf Chief Lew Phillips and Mayor Wally Way and Tarpon Bay All Lee County schools and area private schools were booths lo Mop people Iri'in j onto the inland who Kain. He'll alv. atiisulf with the city's public works, legal Road Thursday morn- don't huvc business here. anil utility departments. Finance Director Renee Lynch is closed Thursday and today. Parents are asked to listen to ing. Businesses spot- "If people don'i have ;i driver's license, a Sanibel the liaison between the city and Lee County Emergency local media for announcements regarding school openings ted boarding or shut- address, then they don't have reason U) he here," Price Operations Center, and she'll be stationed at the Lee EOC Monday. Edison Community College and FGCU also were terring up along said. on Ortiz Avenue. closed. Periwinkle Thursday Ik added he planned to halt the sale and distribution of Fnce has the authority to impose a curfew from 7 a.m. Kristie Anders, education director of the included the other 7- alcoholic beverages at island establishments beginning at lo 7 p.m. and to prevent price gouging at stores, which has Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation, said her agency Eleven, Seahorse 12:01 a.m. Friday. reportedly already happened at off-island locations. took action early in the week. Shops, East End Deli '"ITic last thing we need is a number of people having Sanibel Fire Chief P. Charles Frederick spent Tuesday W> "We've already made our plans to back up all our com- plaza, the Lazy too much to drink," Price said. boarding up the fire station and his home because he knew puters and consider what things are absolutely essential to Flamingo, Tree Tops Friends in Service Here planned to evacuate special- things would get continually busier as the week wore on. maintain the business of the organization," she said. Center, Islander needs residents Thursday afternoon and shelters were "We most likely won't leave," he said of department Backups of records will go to Fort Myers as well as get Trading Post, Island scheduled to open throughout Lee County Thursday as personnel. "If it's a Category 5, we'll go hide out some- locked in the SCCF safe. Moped, A Touch of well. where, but otherwise we're worried we won't be able to SCCF spent Wednesday boarding up buildings on the Sanibel, Norfleet Of a mandatory evacuation order being issued, Price get back on the island." property, .securing items at the Native Plant Nursery and Interiors, Island Gifts, Sanibel Shell and some said, "Not at this point. Apparently the storm is moving Frederick said he had "a bad feeline" about Hurricane securing vehicles. "We're also easing everyhody into what they need to do individual shops in the away from Sanibel," Georges. Its expected to come closest to Sanibel — about 85 personally," she said. many shopping "I've been here a long tinn. .md ken thrui^'h a U ol centers. slides as the crow flies — tonight. storms. My pagers goes of I esu\ night mil most il the As to what she'll do personally, Anders — who lives on Dawn Grodsky Sanibel can expect rain squalls early Saturday, wind North Captiva with her husband, Red time I just roll over and go b u.k to sic tp In. said But ed grocery item of the day? Marshmallows. At Forever Green Ace Hardware, employee Alpha gusts of 45 to 50 mph and tides 2 to 4 feet above normal sometimes 1 get up and go to th<. L il' 1LL. t.si I ha\c I kel — said they planned to leave as well, Lisa Bilske, owner of Bailey's photo shop, said she's Williams said, "Don't say that word — plywood. We have high tide as the storm pulls away. ing.... I have that same feelinj "This is the first time, and I've covering her photography equipment, locking up and head- two-by-fours but no plywood." He also said people should expect sporadic power out- Some island residents wi ILII t hippy about tie '.uk ot known Red for 10 years, that he asked ing for her mother-in-law's home in Sarasota with her Forever Green got an additional shipment of batteries, ages but doesn't think power will be out for days on end. information coming from I it Coumv WtihiLsdav and me to make hotel reservations for kids. True to her profession, Bilske intends to take her tape and other supplies Thursday. At noon Thursday, Georges had top sustained winds of voiced their objections at the emiii'i in» H'LIIM! moling evacuation, and he fixed our generator family photographs, along with personal mementos, in Other local business also started preparing early for X0 mph and was moving off Cuba on a west-north-west "We need shelter," foimei Sanihel M.iv >\ Louise last weekend. So we'll start getting the Tupperware tubs. Hurricane Georges' arrival. track at 12 mph. Johnson said when she asked ih mi'ii-il * hen I oi Coiinly boats ready and checking in on family "No matter what I do, what's going to happen is going The Sanibel Shell station closed its service department Price said people should voluntarily evacuate "depend- hurricane shelters will be opi.n and go," she said, adding that she had l to happen," she said. Her husband, Dave, will stay behind Wednesday afternoon, preparing for the onslaught of last- ing on where they are. Are they on the coast? What type of "The citizens of Sanibel » ill m»' wlun -ve knnv to "beg" her husband to evacuate dur- to help Sam Bailey man the store. minute gas-tank toppers. building do they live in? How self-sufficient are they? ing Hurricane Andrew but that it was Price responded then, noting ih.ii I .'it \l\us nu teN "en. Bailey's pharmacist Burl Sizemore said his department Sanibel's post office boarded up its front windows There are a Urt of variables. If they're nervous, leave." Dave Bilske he who was insistent from the start that N't* I'viUMKilion, psipo .i was busy, but not swamped. Wednesday, but doors remained open to customers. However, if you do plan to leave today and don't have a they go this time. "The older people seem to be stocking up," said Postmaster David Taylor said postal workers intended to friend's home to go to, Price said plan to go to a shelter. ABOVE: Mike and Rita Other islanders were busy making their final errands Sizemore, who had made a large delivery to Shell Point deliver mail until they were told to evacuate. In the event "There are no hotel rooms," he said. McGlon sign up with and their final plans. Village early Wednesday. of a hurricane, island mail would be held at Fort Myers Sanibci City Hall is closed today for non-essential police records coordi- Water was the hot commodity at Bailey's grocery store Roy McConkey, assistant manager of Bailey's hard- main post office. Wednesday. employees. Price said only he and other key people will be nator Deborah Nagy to ware store, said batteries were his biggest seller, along Eckerd's had a "hurricane special" display set up at the there today. "We sold a hundred cases in two get hurricane reentry with tarps, raincoats, flashlights, duet tape and radios. entrance to the. store, stocked with batteries, canned goods hours," said acting manager Dave On Wednesday afternoon, the Sanihel City Council passes for themselves "Never fear, Bailey's is here," he said, "There ain't and other items. declared a state of emergency. Florida Governor Lawton Bilske. Employees .stocked 1,200 1- and their employees. nothing we can't handle." The Eckerd's pharmacy was busy Wednesday night Chiles declared a state of emergency earlier Wednesday. gallon jugs in one day. Another 200 The McGlons who awn Catherine Naumann, service representative at Bailey's, with people filling up prescription orders. Price said residents need to listen to Sanibel's official cases were on order for Thursday and Island Caretakers said, "We've been very busy since 7:30 this morning. Meg McCurry was there, picking up medication for one emergency broadcast radio station — WDRR Dream 98.5 today, if trucks can get on the island. which manages prop- People are buying water, candles, batteries, Clorox. We've of her daughters. She said she would most likely head to FM — for updates, especially if phone lines go down. The Bilske said other valued items were erties on Sanibel and put out four loads of water on the shelf Wednesday after- Orlando with her three children. She was already planning city also plans to alert citizens by overriding cable TV sta- batteries, which he'd run out of; Captiva were on island noon. We've run out of some batteries and propane for on going there for a swim meet and said .she'd take an tions and by having police alert neighborhoods using loud- boarding up cus- canned goods like juice, tuna, vegeta- speakers and sirens on special patrols. Coleman stoves. We also sold about a half dozen genera- inland route after learning of bumper-to-bumper traffic on tomers' homes. bles and fruit; and charcoal. tors — two of those $600 models." In the emergency session Wednesday, the council also What was the oddest, most-request- B. Sizemore t> See Islanders, page 5 unanimously designated Price as the person responsible for AT RIGHT: This satel- making all official declarations needed in days to come. lite image shows "I won't be making unilateral decisions," Price said, Hurricane Georges Sundial noting that he'll work closely with the city's emergency lashing Cuba Thursday operations team, including Police Commander Bill 1451 Middle Gulf Drive morning. 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Many past city ment has a duty to provide essential services to Sanibel result in more water pollution and a degradation of the s 1 sit down to r councils had vision, one that residents, too. eco-system. write this col- not hit Southwest Florida. Uy included open green space, The causeway is the gateway to Sanibel. Its low-span It will also be a clear signal to the Lee County umn, everyone But all that remains to be seen. Hurricanes are, by their diversity, harmony and a drawbridge features must be maintained. Our planning Commission that they're not required to obey their own is cm edge, prayer ih&i iMM wiii very nature, unpredictable. respect for people and commission and city council are aware of the high priority ordinances. Sanibel's involvement in this issue is certainly wonderinAg what Hurricane At mum Thursday, Sanibel called for a voluntary evacu- wildlife. Sanibel citizens place on this issue, and we have already appropriate. After all, we are citizens of Lee County, too. Georges will do tn Sanihel. all ipe mmiMnm mme ation but islanders were busy long before that, boarding up, On Sanibel we under- informed Lee County these items are not negotiable. Our Vision Statement's hierarchy of values clearly Our office is a hedisve of stocking up and [Kicking up. m stand that to control the use Although the county owns the causeway bridge, we must states preserving the sanctuary quality of Sanibel is essen- activity with people running A random sampling showed that most people planned to of land, we must own it. be pro-active on the design of any future structure. It does tial. The city council is charged with the duty of imple- around taping windows and leave by Thursday night or today if it looked like things Currently, close to 60 per- empty onto Sanibel, having a direct effect on us. menting that policy. Initiatives must be measured by that removing irreplaceable cent of the land is owned by principle — all of us living together in harmony fulfills the items, such as our bound were going to be bad. Lee County's lack of green space and its desire to build stocking up on supplies and maybe springing for; a: motel the city, stale or federal gov- Sieve dream. Sanibel's beauty will provide the rest. books of back issues. Hurry up and wait was the mode of the week. Stress on every empty foot of space without regard for the effect levels have been running high. room. '' : ";i; ' ernments. We are blessed by Brown it has on our waterways, wildlife and people is deplorable. This type of activity is the existence of the Although we cannot be involved in challenging every taking place all over .Sanibel My greatest hope is thai Georges will impact Sanibel At least when you returned, you had a home. just like Andrew did. We learned great lessons from Hopefully, we'll be as lucky this time. Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation, which also county decision, there are some that — because of their (Steve Brown is a candidate for the Sanibel City and Captiva, and will con- owns large amounts of acreage. Keeping our green look, direct impact on Sanibel — cannot be permitted to go tinue to increase in Frenzy. Andrew that obviously, by the scurry of activity, people In the meantime, stay calm, take care of your business Council. Also running are Wally Kain, Jon Liljequist and aren't taking lightly today. and good luck to everyone. habitat for wildlife and controlling Sanibel's potential unchallenged. Nola Theiss. The top two vote getters will be the winners The stores are mobbed growth is essential to the quality of our life. with people buying batter- And if Georges turns out to be another real-life mock And know that you can expect full coverage of 1 support the court challenge to Lee County's decision Nov. 3.) ies, bottled water, flash evacuation, then that's alt for the better. Georges' impact — if any — in the Island Reporter next lights, canned goods, pet When I was roaming around Sanibel earlier this week Friday. food, etc. asking people about their hurricane plans, I actually heard (Dawn Grodsky is editor of the Island Reporter. She Just try and find a D-eell see it some*eomplaints. Some said they had done this-and-that Candidate's forum battery. during Andrew and it was all for nothing. welcomes your comments and suggestions. Give her a As vice chair of aggrieved islanders lose, and they usually do, some simply we need a mix. I urge you to vote for whichever candidates It is my sincere prayer that this will all be nothing more Imagine the alternative, 1 thought. So you had to exert call at 472-1580.) yourself a bit by securing your home, spend some cash by Sanibel's Communications leave the island. How do we square this with our Vision bring the most diversity and balance to the city council. Committee earlier in this Statement that calls for diversity? My first article in this series dealt with inbreeding on decade, I pressed for an So what to do? Well, I still happen to think that we need the city council, causing a lack of both diversity and bal- ombudsman subcommittee some form of ombudsman program on the island, particu- ance on the council (and it threatens us in this election); Island voices to handle communications larly for those residents who need a helping hand or a sym- the second article dealt with campaign finance reform to between the city and anyone pathetic advocate but who cannot afford the court system. help eliminate the influence of unelected insiders and spe- get Nixon. The list goes on, ad nauseum. who had complaints or com- And, in my opinion, if the people decide they want an cial interest groups on the city council; this article deals Let Bill finish his term in office. The A skyway bridge? Ladies, time for a Comments on local topics, issues or ments about the city but ombudsman, let them elect one. And the easiest way to do with a city ombudsman to help retain the diversity of our one person who has shown true courage To the editor: who, for one reason or that is to elect a city council member who pledges to take citizenry; and the article I submit next month will wrap it and leadership is Hillary Clinton. article,-, are welcome. woman president another, did not want to on that task where there is evidence the city is at fault. all up. To accomplish this transformation, both 1 have just come to the conclusion that To the editor: appear in person before the One reason the senior classes at the University of Some candidates will wine and dine you; and some will the Democratic and Republican there must be two Sanibel/Captiva Islands. Please address coirespondcnce to: Enough is enough. We have not had a city council or simply did Illinois at Chicago voted me more university-wide teach- splash their name around in newspapers and with cam- Conventions need to nominate a woman as One pair of these islands is this remote, '•Letters to I he Editor" president with true leadership ability since not want to be identified. ing honors than anyone else in my college was not just paign paraphernalia. their candidate. There are many qualified tranquil, pristine paradise with just exotic Island Reporter, John Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Our full committee agreed, Jon because of my teaching, but because those students per- But if you prefer new ideas rather than hype and loaded women in both parties, and let them cam- animals and a sprinkling of humans that P.O. Box 809, Crisis (George Bush came close). but the city council flatly ceived me as fair, as someone who listened, as someone campaign treasuries, it is important that I get your support paign on the real issues in this country. must be protected from the modern world. Sanibel, Fla. 33957. Liljequist We have had a series of men in office and unanimously rejected who cared for their welfare, and as someone who'd go to because I am the 12-year resident with the better ideas in Ladies, your time has come. Go for it! This is the impression I get from what I that really never were leaders, including a the proposal, saying that anonymity was not an available bat for them, even against my own department and college this campaign, and I am accepting no campaign contribu- Robert Chuback read and hear. 'flic editor will endeavor to print peanut farmer; Lynden Johnson, whose ego option. if need be. tions. Never forget that some free lunches come with Sanibel a> many letters as possible cost us 50,() (941)466-5100 ^ Not valid with any other discount offer or on Sundays. Discount credited after addition of 16% service charge CAPTIVA'S INCRE and 6% sales tax. STATE CERTIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTOR CG-C007963 12 rJ SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 CJ ISLAND REPORTER R3TRCR3F! CMAJ3I U Beer ,35 fl3aM3T938 t ST ISLAND REPORTER • SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 Q 13 The sports page Sanibel restaurants contribute to charitable effort Compiled by Dawn Grodnky Registration open for next By Gwenda Hiett-Clements will be handed out to executive chefs from area restaurants seven months. Before that he worked at the Channel Mark Editor News Editor for their culinary efforts. And that's what Bacon is going on Fort Myers Beach, which will also participate in the Sundial tennis tournament for. event. Both restaurants are owned by Mike McGuigan. Youfh soccer The Sundial Beach & Tennis Resort is hosting its Dean Bacon, executive chef at Morgan's Forest on With the theme of "Hollywood Nights" for the event, Gregory Hood, general manager of Morgan's, said the Champagne Sips Tennis Tournament Oct. 16-18. Events Sanibel, isn't panicked yet, but he still has six days before Morgan's will decorate in a King Kong motif. Bacon will restaurant will also donate a tropical getaway for the fund- Youth soccer is currently under way on Sanibel. Games include a pro-am round robin, men's and women's dou-'•• he has to get a "carry out" gourmet meal ready for a few be serving up what he calls a "King's Delight." raising auction. It will include a three-day/two-night stay are Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. Practice is bles, mixed doubles, a poolside party, and complimentary i hundred people. He describes it as a "glistening roast of pepper-seared for two at the Holiday Inn on Sanibel, complimentary Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. champagne and hors d'oeuvres. Bacon is preparing to participate in tenderloin accompanied by foie gras atop a garlic bruschet- breakfast, and dinner with wine. Coach Dale Cobanc said 140 children ayes 4-12 are The poolside champagne party is planned for 6:30 p.nv the March of Dimes Gourmet Chef's ta along with a golden garlic potatoes finished with veal Other island restaurants have also come up with auction participating in the 10-week season. There are four Under Saturday, Oct. 17, and will include a raffle with proceeds Auction for the first time. reduction complimented by capers and chopped bcrmuda package items to bring money to the March of Dimes' 6 teams, four Under K teams, three Under 10 teams and benefiting the American Heart Association. Prizes include The event — billed as Lee County's onions." cause. one Under 12 team. vacations, dinners at fine area restaurants, boat rentals and Culinary Film and Food Festival Fund Bacon said, "This is something I'm putting together Brian and Jane Baker at the Mad Hatter have donated a The first games were Sept 12 with the Under 6 and more. raiser — will be Thursday, Oct. 1, at especially for this event. With Taste of the Islands, Taste dinner for four with appropriate wines included and a limo Under S games rained out last weekend and made up the Harborside Convention Center. of the Beach and Taste of the Town, we usually do some- ride to the restaurant, located at Blind Pass, provided by Tuesday evening. The cost is $30 per person for the first event entered, and $20 for the second event, Deadline is' Oct. ,13 and all '• In its ninth year, the fund raiser thing that is on the menu. But this is one of the biggest Jay and Lisa Hill, owners of Royal Floridian Limousine. 'The Under 6s and Under 8s play each other — wearing includes a gourmet food sampling events I've been in, and I want to do my best. Brian Baker said, "We have worked with the Hills for red or Hue jerseys — while the Under 10 and Under 12 entrants will receive a commernqrat'ive T-shirt. Trophies; and cash prizes will be awarded to winners. : reception and cocktail hour beginning "I tried different menus before I came up with this com- six or seven years to provide this package; it is truly a spe- Seams play teams in the Lee County Youth Soccer f.«ague. at 6:30 p.m. A live auction of special Additionally, special accommodations rates are avail- Dean Bacon bination to serve on one plate. We have to do all the prepa- cial evening. The ladies also receive "Jane's Jewelry.'" Cobane said he's excited so many youngsters are partic- "treats" donated by area businesses fol- able at the Sundial. ration here and transport it to the convention center. That's Thistle Lodge Waterfront Restaurant has donated a ipating. lows at 7:30 p.m. The money raised goes to the March of For tournament information, call Tony Halski at 395- why I wanted to come up with something served at room weekend stay at Casa Ybel resort and dinner for two at the "We have 32 Under 8s and 32 Under 6s," he said. Dimes Birth Defects Foundation to improve the health of temperature," Bacon said. "I'm not stressed right now. 6016 and for room information, call 395-6017. The restaurant. And Val Haverly, partner in Portofino and All of the San i be I teams are called the Hurricanes and babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. There is just so much I can't start until the end of the week. Sundial also has a website at www.southseas.com. Mona Lisa's Pizzeria of Sanibel, said Portofino will offer a all are co-ed but Cobane said if numbers stay this high, it Around 1,500 people are expected to contribute to the I'll probably be pulling an all nighter." romantic dinner for two with wine and Mona Lisa has a would be possible to split up the kids into boys and girls March of Dimes and sample the chefs' creations. Awards Bacon has been executive chef at Morgan's for the past pizza party up for bids, teams. The league continues through Thanksgiving. Then the Hurricane open golf tourney Under 10s and Under 12s play in a three-game Lee County The American Red Cross's annual Hurricane Open Golf | tournament. Tournament is planned for Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Forest | Causeway workshop set Country Club and spots remain available for foursomes. Community For information, call Len Alvarez at 454-8811. Topics for the fourth Causeway Public Outreach Sept. 12 results and other non-motorists. It will be at Edison Community Program will include results of the motorist survey sent Under 10 Team 1 won 5-3 over Greater Fort Leal goes to Portugal College and the public is invited. out with transponder renewal notices, vessel clearance Myers Team 9 Michael pistella 'Swing Fore an Eagle" W Dr. Jose H. Leal, director of the Bailey-Matthews Shell The principal organizers are two Lee County coalitions: requirements as discussed with the U.S. Coast Guard, Under 10 Team 2 won 8-4 over Greater Fort John Kamosa gives Kirsten Zinkann, center, "Swing Fore an Eagle," the second annual golf tourna-1 Museum, is in the Azores Islands in Portugal, participating the Injury Prevention Coalition and the Community Traffic the project development and environmental study Myers Team 8 a few pointers on her shots as Cynthia Bakos ment to benefit Care & Rehabilitation of Wildlife, is| in the "III Symposium Fauna and Flora of the Atlantic Safety Team. Also assisting is the Southwest Flarida process, and the final design permitting process. Under 10 Team 3 lost 0-3 to Greater Fort Myers looks on an listens at the Sanibel Recreation planned for 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Dunes Golf & ^ Islands." This is a scientific meeting that brings together Regional Planning Council. The workshop will be from \ :3Q-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Teams tennic courts. Kamosa holds private lessons Tennis Club. researchers working on several aspects of the biology of The format will blend individual and panel presenta- Oct. 13, at MacKenzie Hall. Discussion about bridge aesthetics und traffic studies has been postponed tenta- Under 12 won 6-3 over North Fort Myers from 8 to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday and The four-person scramble also includes a post-tourna-| animals and plants living in the extreme conditions of iso- tions with group discussions and expo-like displays. The tively to Nov. 10, ' . • • .'. •" : ' .''.•;• conducts a clinic from 9 a.m. until the some ment cookout buffet, and beer and other beverages, The| lation found on oceanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean. featured speaker, Dan Burden, is a nationally renowned time in the afternoon, depending on the num- cost is $75 per person and prizes will be awarded, Dr. Leal is presenting a paper on marine mollusks from bike/pedestrian planner. Addressing concerns about removing the causeway islands at Tuesday's Sanibel Planning Commission Co-ed softball ber of participants. For more information, call CROW at 472-3644 islands in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. Other speakers include transportation and planning Co-ed softball began last Wednesday at the Sanibel ball department staff, elected officials, and representatives meeting, Scott Gilbertson with Lee County's fields. The league has four teams this year: Barrier Island through, with no closures. from citizen advisory committees, civic groups and com- Department of Transportation said» "Unless there's a Title, Lazy Flamingo, Sanibel Grill and "Tween-Waters Pool hours remain 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. , Livable Lee forum set munity associations. good reason to alter my plan, I don't intend Jo spend Inn. For more information, call 472-0345. ™ Livable Lee County — Beyond 2000 is a public forum Admission is free, and LeeTran is providing free trans- money to remove them." During play Sept. 16, Sanibel Grill beat the Lazy planned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 26, and portation. Flamingo 13-2 while Barrier Island Title beat 'Tween- designed to raise awareness and produce real solutions for —PatiiePaee Waters 16-6, Tennis courts to close a friendlier, safer environment for pedestrians, bicyclists For information, call Joanie Glance at 277-5012. Play was cancelled due to Hurricane Georges Sept. 23. The tennis courts at the Sanibel Recreation Complex Games are at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and the will be closed Friday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 11, for public is invited to watch. resurfacing. •• For more information, call 472-0345. COME & WATCH THE DOLPHINS PLAY! Open volleyball Open volleyball is offered at the Sanibel Recreation Tennis tourney at Sundial Complex at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday. All The Sundial Beach & Tennis Resort hosted its Sundial interested players are invited. Classic tournament last weekend. Holly Vctter said an organized league may be forming Winners are: later this fall. For information, call 472-0345. Torrential rains B Jim Katterfield of Fort Myers Beach in the men's 35 singles division. He prevailed in a field of four, or B Gary Trapp of Bradenton in the men's 45 singles VTA division. He triumphed over a field of seven. sweltering M Jim Bochte of West Palm Beach in the men's 55 sin- gles division. He won over a field of 11, > heat... Waterfront Dining Featuring: Seafood Fresh From The Gulf Daily U Christy Bradley of Sanibel in the women's 35 singles Choice Prime Steaks * Cocktails * Ribs and Chicken* Children's Menu division. She prevailed over a field of five, ^ • M Rubin Lutgert of Naples in the women's 45 division. UPPER DECK NOW OPEN! She took first out of five players. LIVE HAPPY HOUR M Steve Shortridgc of Fort Myers and Katterfield in the Dawn Grodsky _ Patric 3-6P.M. men's 35 doubles division. They won by default in a field k Drudy takes a break following soft- ENTERTfilNMEN' Datvn Grodsky oi eight players. ball practice Tuesday. He plays third base for OVERLOOKS BAY • DRINK SPECIALS! The under-8 and under-8 soccer players com- « And Sara Bracamonte of Fort Myers and Karen >Tween-Waters Inn's co-ed team. Either way - pete on the Sanibel field Tuesday evening. Orlando of Fort Myers in the women's 35 doubles divi on the UPPER DECK rion/ncwon in a two-set final over a field of 12player , Memorial Qolf tOUmament Set no doubt - Youth basketball The Dick Holtz Memorial Golf Tournament is planned Monday A youth basketball will begin later this fall with prac- for Sunday, Oct. 18, at Bonita Bay. Proceeds benetn Thru Saturday tices beginning sometime in October. Habitat for Humanity. the Duck's For information, call 472-0345. Great Prices The tournament format is a four-person scramble. for People can enter individually or as a team. The $100 entry Waterfront Accommodations! the place to eat! fee includes 1:30 p.m. shotgun starts, 6 p.m. cocktails an" Register for youth tennis Motel Reservations 463-9258 Sanibel is gauging Uie interest in a youth tennis pro- an awards dinner at 6:30 p.m. ,< Registration deadline is Oct 12 For information, ca» (Boat Docks Available) gram to be offered for 18 sessions. The proposed program 481-5770. . • . would be from 2:15-3:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. SUPER HAPPY HOUR! Anyone interested should call the Sanibel Recreation Complex at 472-0345 between now and Oct. 5. | Monday Thru Saturday 3 - 6 p.m. Charity golf tournament DRINK SPECIALS! The 11th annual charity golf tournament to benefit the | Rec center extends hours Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Florida is pi* for Saturday, Oct. 24, at Fiddlesticks Country Club. , $Q0FFANY deep in the heart of downtown The Sanibel Recreation Complex is extending the hours Captiva, directly on the Gulf of Mexico, of its gym and weight room from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday- -___-__1|11 cost is $250 per player or $1,000 per team. . r s I c ud where the sun sets nightly. non-smoking Friday. P^ialtoth7^^ K • " ] «l is a cocktail reception Oct. 23, a continent # £i DINNER ENTREE! A and !unch j Scaling before 6 pjn. Monday • Thursday Thru September 23,1898 Tlie expanded hours took effect last Friday, and center Gary Trapp of Bradenton is the men's 4TT ? f following, the tournament. The j Lunch 11:30-2:30 ^^ -*.-- establishment g under 5 s& I Excluding Holidays. One coupon per pemn, ptr visit, plttutl staffers noted the gym and weight room are open straight gles division winner in the Sundial r£ • f way with 8:15a.m. shotgun starts. The forma" : Dinner 5:00-9:30 472"3434 played last weekend. viassic, a rour-man stepaside scramble. *ieah Express Accepted^ Closed Sundays Credit Cards Accepted For Information, call 437-0202. .'.." 14, U .SEPTEMBER 25, 1990, U ISLAND REPORTER Karen Muench returns to teach at preschool alma mater I. • mm UP HI iniiiii .iiiiiiiir"^ ' ~ilhuffltiBiriiiiir"i' '^ifflBTfflJB'fflftWHfflliiiir ifflTPffifflHtnifflwrmi*—. Business (Editor's note: This is the second Muench has fond memories of her time installment in our series, "Growing up at the preschool as a child. with Children's Center of (he Islands,") "I remember napping and looking out the window and watching the dolphins play Chico's owners to open import store, restaurant By Givenda Hiett-Clements in the hay," she said. "And I remember my News Editor first teacher, Miss Martha (Ryckman). She was my favorite. She was the nicest By Jill Goodman Antiques will appeal to the serious col- "We will also offer a fresh food to look at, buy and to eat as well. Then... woman, soft spoken, kind." Staff Writer lectors, while whimsical pieces (a cow fur gourmet takeout — salads, dinners, sauces Ziel added, "Local art will be also be Part of the old Bailey General Store chair with horns for — to go," Ziel said. featured in the store, which has rare and A new venture in shopping and dining Karen Muench was a 3-year-old getting where the school was housed was recreated arms and legs) will Occupying the entire former Periwinkle unusual one-of-a-kind items." will be opening at the end of October. her preschool education al Children's inside the building. Muench remembers a tempt the not-so-seri- Gardens shopping center of almost 9,000 The Gralnicks are also integrally Center of the Islands. little dock on pilings children used to play Already loaded with merchandise from all ous collectors. square feet, Traders was conceived by involved in the design and development of on. over the world, shoppers at Traders Store According to store Offshore Trading Company head Marvin the art gallery recently completed on Andnow... She said, "There was also this little and Cafe will be awed by the astonishing manager Corrin Ziel, Gralnick, who, with his wife Helene, creat- Captiva. stage area that was set up like a grocery array of eclectic wares. From exotic wood Traders has something ed the multi-million dollar international According to Offshore Trading Twenty-four years later, Muench is back store. We used to play shopping all the furnishings, medieval style rough-hewn for everyone including clothing chain, Chico's. Company General Manager Phil where she began, but as a teaching assistant time." dining tables, rare and unusual artifacts, a restaurant serving Traders is no less revolutionary than the Tannenhotz, the gallery opening was put at today's Children's Education Center of Muench, who left the island only briefly table ware, shiny brass and hammered cop- new American-style Chico's concept. on hold until Traders is "off the ground." the Islands. to live in Rhode Island, currently lives in per to original art wall hangings to gifts for cuisine nestled in an Albeit many times removed, the store is Tannenhotz said that it should be open Just as Muench grew up, so did the cen- Fort Myers. She said, "1 couldn't handle the "got everything's" and irresistible take indoor garden setting. Corrin Ziel reminiscent of an old-time general store, before the season. "We only need about ter. But as she said, "The building has the blizzards up North. I came back and home things too ... it's all here. chock a block full of wonderful things — two weeks to get it open." changed; we have computers now, but the was working as a recreational director at a same individual attention to the child has resort when the opening came for a teach- not changed." ing assistant last March. It was an ideal job. Special to the Eeportet* minutes Permits and deeds She thinks that the importance of the I really wanted to work one-on-one with 5 child — his or her relation to others and kids longer than a week." On her very first day of pre-school in 1975, Karen Muench stands out- 1 service, and explain products and services. The following property deeds were their environment — has always been at side the porch entrance at the original Children's Center of the. $2,973, Caponc, 947 Lindgren Blvd., In her job as teacher assistant, she works Tops at VIP Smith has worked as a teller and cus- recorded at the Lee County Courthouse screen enclosures by Hansen Screen the core of the center's philosophy. mainly with the 2-year-old children in Islands located in the old Bailey General Store on the bay. tomer service representative on Sanibel for during the week ending Sept. 13: Enclosures. tinder the supervision of center director team-teaching situations. Muench's dream as a little girl at the scream and hit. Express your feelings and VIP Realty Group, nearly 18 years. Her responsibilities $11,000, Lord, 5215 Punta Caloosa Pat Faubel Flanagan, Muench works with Children's Center was to be a dancer or a talk things out." "We concentrate on learning colors, Inc. announced that included opening sav- $450,000 McCusker, Diane S. and Court, pool and deck by Coastal Custom teachers Lu Sares, Diane Barone, Pat shapes and we do finger plays, music and fashion designer, but she's not disappoint- Muench gets together frequently with; Mike McMurray was ing, checking and CD George S. to Roepstorff, Geoffrey W. and Pool & Spa. Hartmann, Jane Bailey and Eva Skoid. This concentrate on teaching social skills — ed those plans didn't work out. Lisa Fenton, who now works at the Sanibel the top listing and the accounts, completing Robbie B. L13 Sanibel Harbour Subd. $14,198, Oceans Reach Condominiums, is her second year as an assistant; she is picking up, washing their hands. "I love being here. This is the best job. I Rec Center. top sales agent for incoming and outgoing $392,500, Daltuva, Susan M. to 2230 Camino Del Mar Drive, replace walk- currently working on her child develop- "It is a very satisfying job. I get so do appreciate where I am — the nature of The two, who went through school from August in the Sanibel wire transfers, writing Hermansen, Sigurd and Jane E.L37 Ul, way handrails by Complete Aluminum and ment associate certification. amused at some of the adult things they the island. I learned that in school and I the Children's Center to Cypress Lake high office. check orders and pro- Sea Oats Subd. Screen. Muench, who grew up on island, is the say. I can just see who's going to be what think the kids here still learn that." together, reminisce about the'"good old'f viding other general daughter of Dick and Emily Muench. She in the future," Muench said. "I am keeping $335,000, Warren, Gilbert M. and $41,600, Roepstorff, 1287 Isabel Drive, Muench thinks she can teach the chil- days." . « McMurray customer assistance. said all the Muench children attended the a notebook with personality characteristics Antonia S. to Denham, Michael W. and remodel by Lake Plaza Custom Homes. dren another important lesson. "I think it is "When Bailey's was still down on the', Edison National Susan M. Layton L45,45a, Lake Murex. $300,000, Trautwein, 882 Beach Road, Children's Center. That includes her broth- and what I think they will be — scientists, very important for the children to learn bay (before it was moved to the Sanibel er David and her cousins Jennifer, Heather, lawyers, artists. They can come see me Bank is the only locally $329,900, Hastings, Robert E. and single family by Wolter Group, Inc. social skills, to be friendly to everyone," Historical Village), we used to go down (. and Andy — children of Jerry and June when they grow up to see if my predictions Beilini's to host island owned and operated Pauline R. to Guilford Realty and $9,045, West Wind Assoc. of Sanibel, she said. "They need to learn to talk things there and look through the windows and '{' national bank in Lee Insurance Co. L4, 5, Gulf Pines. pool deck resurfacing. Muench. came true." out, to avoid arguments. Don't yell and E. Smith imagine we were kids again," Muench said. thank-you Oct. 6 County. It recently $140,000, Rodriguez, Emilio Jr. and _$ 1,200,000, Black, 54067 West Gulf After remodeling last year, Bellini's cel- announced its intention to open a new Barbara, to Molnar, Attila Hans and Drive, single-family by Wolter Group. ebrated with a reopening bash and now, the Sanibel office in the Islander Center on Patricia A. L13, U3, East Rocks Subd. $38,000, Gulf Beach Condominium .' owners are at it again. The second annual Periwinkle Way. Assoc, corrosion abatement by Southern School notes "thank you for your support and patron- The following permits were issued by Cathodic Protection. age" celebration will be from 5:30-8:30 the city of Sanibel for the week ending $2,400, South Seas Properties Co. Ltd., Week a huge success. Additionally, thank-yous are being Sept. 17: 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, replace SGD, by Sanibel elementary sent to Jetty's for donating cookies; Bailey's for supplying p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. Last year's party was a who's who of New firm launched Stevens & Sons. B Citizens of the week — The following students were punch; and Eckerd's for providing film and developing for School lunch menu i Keith W. Trowbridge, a pioneer of $135,000 Moore, 2082 Wild Lime $16,000, Clancy, 1401 Q404 Middle named citizens of the week of Sept. 21: Cody Moore, the event. the islands, according to owners Alberto Monday Thursday timeshare and vacation ownership, Drive, new single-family residence, by Dan Gulf Drive, interior remodel by John Katie Mejia, Tyler Cook, Jamie Beth, Craig Biekelt, Paige Lombardi and Vince DiRosa. "If you Pepperoni pizza or Corndog or lasagna missed last year, you won't want to miss it announced the formation of an executive Liebscher. Wood. Erb, Melissa Mason, Jean-Michael Ligon, Savannah Jones, hot ham & cheese Italian bread slice search firm targeted specifically to serve $400,000, Goss, 1822 Woodring Road, Bailey, 2477 2497 Periwinkle Way, J.T. Holly, Michelle Johnson and Ryan Geraei. Student Crimestoppers start again," they said in a statement. Mixed green salad Oven-baked fries Corporate chef David Sonzongi along the industry. single-family detached by George Parker. temporary tent. ffl New bus stop pickup times — Effective Wednesday, The Southwest Florida Crimestoppers and the Lee Green beans Tossed green salad The firm is called Executive Quest, Inc. County School Board have joined forces once again to pro- with Executive Chef Tonino Munoz will all bus stop pickup times were moved forward by 5 to 15 Orange smiles Mixed vegetables and its mission is to advance the profitabil- minutes. Revised bus schedules were sent home with stu- vide students with a safe and easy way to report criminal offer a lavish Italian seafood buffet featur- Chilled peach cup ing samplings of the menu items. The ity and quality of the timeshare and vaca- dents on Monday. activity on and off campus through the use of the Student Tuesday restaurant will also be serving complimen- tion ownership industry through prefer- Storytellers of Sanibel at library The first stop for Bus 818, at Pyrula Avenue and Crimestoppers tip line. Hotdog or chili tary house wines and beers. ment of the industry's greatest resource, Bert and Noel MacCarry will be the myths, legends, parables and folk tales. Junonia Street, is at 7:18 a.m. The final stop for that bus, at The kickoff for the countywide program was at Cypress Italian bread slice Friday The party is free and everyone is invit- people in management, according to featured story tellers and hosts for the The MacCarrys are the founders of the Dixie Beach Boulevard and Bunting Lane, is at 7:35 a.m. Lake High School Tuesday. Stickers and posters about Oven-baked fries Chicken pattie on ed. Bellini's of Captiva is a northern Italian Trowbridge. "First Friday Stories for Grownups" at the Tamiami Tale Tellers, a group of story- The bus gets to school at 7:45 a.m. Student Crimestoppers were placed on walls and lockers Tossed salad Jay Murphy is joining Trowbridge. He throughout the campus. bun or hamburger on restaurant specializing in seafood. It's at Sanibel Public Library at 2 p.m. Friday, tellers in Southwest Florida, and the The first bus stop for Bus 817, at Periwinkle Way and Whole kernel corn was formerly with a major accounting firm Oct. 2. teachers of many of Florida's tellers. This year, the student program received an added boost bun 11521 Andy Rosse Lane and dinner is Kings Crown Drive, is at 7:21 a.m. The last bus stop is at Pineapple tidbits and has more than 25 years in consulting Fables — old and new — are to be the The program is free and open to the and more name recognition, as nearly 70,000 pieces of Lettuce & tomato served beginning at 5 p.m. daily. Periwinkle Way and Meridian Drive at 7:38 a.m. The bus and administration. public. For information, call the library at material were distributed throughout the school system, Wednesday Tater tots Lombardi also owns and operates main part of their stories at First Friday arrives at school at 7:45 a.in. Murphy said the firm is starting in but they often tell a mixture of tales •— 472-2483. including 3,000 posters, 50,000 textbook stickers and Meatball sub or Applesauce restaurants in Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix and M Levels testing — The district's Level Testing Miami. response to demands in the vacation indus- Program was given to all third-grade students and all new 16,000 locker stickers. Information about the program will grilled chicken nuggets try for a committed, professional search also be included on lunch menus, parent newsletters and in Mashed For more information, call 472-6866. students in grades four and five this week, from Meal prices firm with high ethical standards and student handbooks. Public service announcements will be potatoes/tater tots Wednesday through today. $1.60 — elementary peremptory commitments to clients, candi- aired during school morning television news shows. Whole-wheat roll • Interim reports — liiese will be sent home with stu- $1.85 — middle/high i:j Smith joins new bank dates and the industry. Chadwicks's Square In addition, the program expanded to elementary Carrot & raisin salad dents today if required. $.35 — extra milk J* Elaine Smith will join the Bank of the schools and the cash reward being offered is now UD to Chilled pear slices The firm will offer retained searches, 8 SAC meeting —- The next School Advisory H ' __. am a4l Islands as its first customer service repre- Shopping Center Committee meeting is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. Monday, $1,000. contingency searches and privacy searches. "Student Crimestoppers encourages kids to take charge •*•)' HOW BBM imunu. minm m— -_-______|M ±imm ygg* t sentative. The branch is the new Sanibel Sept. 28, in the school's media center. At this meeting, a office of Edison National Bank. In her new A UNIQUE COLLECTION final copy of the 1998-99 School Improvement Plan for in their schools and communities, and become responsible Executive Quest is located on Kelly citizens," Deputy Beth Scheil, Crimestoppers coordinator, School breakfast menu i< role, Smith will open accounts, process OF SPECIALTY STORES Sanibel elementary will be reviewed before submission to consumer loan requests, provide customer Road in South Fort Myers. the school board for approval. Everyone is welcome to said. "The publicity kick is meant to increase student Serving: super doughnut or | awareness of the hot line, which ensures anonymity so attend. 7:30-8 a.m. assorted cereals and a | The Beach House callers can feel safe from retaliation." & Sea Horse Directory — Sanibel elementary publishes Cost: 55 cents; For more information, call Scheil at 477-1407. bagel You're Captiva's Finest * a Sea Horse Directory, which lists students' names, 30 cents reduced Juice addresses and phone numbers, and parents name. The Choice of milk reading Candace Arnold's "* names of all students will be listed; however, parental per- Teen volunteer opportunity Monday mission is needed to list addresses and phone numbers. Peanut butter and the official The directory will go to press Oct. 1 and will be available Abuse, Counseling & Treatment, Inc., a non-profit jelly graham cracker Thursday agency dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence newspaper of Chico & Lucky's \, in the school store for $2. and sexual assault, is offering free training to teens to wafer Peanut butter and B Little Red Schoolhouse — The Little Red assist their peers on a crisis hot line, which received nearly Fresh fruit jelly graham cracker the islands. SALE! Footloose of Captiva \ ' Schoolhousc swim program testing is planned for today. Regular, low-fat or wafer or assorted cere- 6,000 calls last year. The training will be from noon to 4 SELECTED ITEMS Frangi-Pani For information, call 472-0345. p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. chocolate milk als and a bagel 20-50% OFF JB PTA meeting — The next PTA meeting is at 6:30 Juice Shell Lamps 20% OFF H20 Outfitters '/ Tuesday Choice of milk p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the multi-purpose room. There BOAT Selected Candles & Candle Rings 50% Off Florida statistics reveal that one out of three high school Island Style Gallery & Cafe. will be a 7 p.m. workshop about sibling rivalry, presented students arc or have been in abusive relationships. Ultra fruit flavored SANIBEL EXCLUSIVES: by Meg Krieg, a Lee County Parent Education Specialist. muffin or assorted cere- • Bjws Choice Collectibles ' Large Assortment o/ Candles, Afehans, Kelly's Cocoons ; The PTA will provide childcare if needed. als and a bagel Friday RIDES "Teens'not onfy experience violence in their horneTbut . Lizzie High Dolls Candle Rings and Holders, Potpourri, MB Items needed — The third grade is in need of a in dating relationships as well. This is an extraordinary Choice of milk Assorted cereals Mama Rosa's *^ < turntable and cassette deck. Anyone interested in donating with fruit »liilpuf Lane Cottages • kvxlr% Ml Hangings, Shell Lamps, opportunity to learn to help your peers work through the 1 these items should call 472-1617. crisis and heartbreak of violence in their lives " sniri Wednesday Bagels «Exclusive Sanfel& Capita A/ghan5 So Much More.' Shops are open dairy from 10:00 a.rn, to'6iC(0p.rtv' H Thank you — The school would like to thank all the Shannon Pardue of ACT. Energy-packed Choice of milk Located directly across from the entrance io . " 471-5800 1446 Periwinkle Way 395-0888 grandparents and senior friends who made Grandparents' For information about the training program for teens Jensen's Marina call Pardue at 939-2553. ' Mon.- Fri. 8-8, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 9-5 WE SHIP UPS South Seas Plantation ©efdl your isbnd newf in the 44*1% CapMvia Island 16 J SEPTEMBER 25. 1990 J ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER G SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 • 17 SCA: All about community ^0 fl i o II i] d the islands By Jill Goodman need of help lor c S't aff Writer Schroder sec.1-, the association reaching out and makiih: changes that will appeal to SQUIRE®? CHAMBER AFTER HOURS "II oip <' ill i. i ' tth a broad range ot ;t!>e>.. "Our motto, bring L I 111 |> I ll ' 1 ' I'l ll E till. the community bai'k to the cnnimunily cen- N mi * i < in >nu niH \ (u ii icr. hatirit'ui/e- with all lite various a 1 it i i ni i IK ni ii h t'l i i u iii' .' ii Mh ' s> i I in ii n i t ' I ' ' I K tl I i I t HI i Sanibel planning LEFT: Tarwinkles is i i I i I j I I I commissioners are packed Monday II. •* li , ( . I ' I currently investigat- evening for the I ! ' i ' i ' 1 ! ing whether this Sanibel & Captiva 1,1 ' Mil * V .*, i young man at his Bar Islands Chamber of hi , I 'I .1 i ll' > 1 II ' Mitzvah was issued a C o m in f:' rcc monthly i 11 building permit for after hours. 1 this "tower" of fruit. l! Mli Illiil' illli. The structure is also f i .1 I \ I E ll I being questioned as I'hoU s/Dawn (innttsky S I'll l' ii li ( I I S i i I •[ill i ( j'tiiid ' to whether it fits the ( Ki! In pi w ii a v iitn i i' nit si .uk |lrn Dawn Grodsky "island ambiance" "Hut il' you include spuusiis. thai iigute . I ptos.i.uii la.( .-.lltlllliLl .Hid StllHldu Islanders gather for a festive dinner, at the Sanibel Community noted in the Sanibel is inorc like 800 pcoplt:," Johnson said. says they pl;ui future proj/iams. House last Thursday. The menu featured a Chinese buffet. #> Plan and if it incor- Elected president in April, Andy "l.iarly on, I he Optimists wanted to nic areas, walking trails and things that will to the public at a cost bases, not for profit. porates the use of Schroder has been a member for three lower costs in use the facility. We came up be appealing to the younger segments. We They have to clean up after themselves." native vegetation years and along with the hoard members, with ideas for ways they could do that. We RIGHT: {1 to r) Dall are also in discussion about the restoration He said, "I continue to see some of our such as sea grapes. hopes to add programs appealing its all plan additional work projects for this sum- Burnsed wins $33 in of our north and middle room, which we members of longer standing with us and I Happy 46th birthday ages. mer so the kids can help us." Schroder said. a chamber raffle. want to restore to its historical architec- feel good that we are holding their atten- to Steve "Shecky" The SCA recently replaced its "Samhe! The community association will also be Her sister-in-law, ture." tion, interest and support. I am also inter- Greenstein from all Community Association" roadside sign participating in the Community Connection Laurel Burnsed, is The SCA buildings are available for ested seeing more families at monthly his pals at the with one that says Sanibel Community program, introducing teens to organizations happy for her. rental and Schroder remarked that he meetings," Planning Hou.se. Board member Kith C'alabrese said needing volunteer help. noticed more families requesting dates. Enthusiastic about the forthcoming Commission! the Slope is to give ihc SCA a more home- The main hall of the building had a agenda Schroder said, "As we move along,' like feel. facelift last year and the board is planning "We are finding that people are wanting to rent the facility for family weddings and I think people will notice the difference," "We want the community association to to renovate the original buildings and out- family gatherings." The SCA monthly meetings are on ran- have a broad appeal for all islanders, for all side acreage as well. dom dates. The next meeting is Oct. 14, our eon.stiiueneies. We continue to experi- According to SCA general manager. Bill Johnson agreed, "We want local people ment with our programs. ... Rich Calahrese Hicks, the property surrounding the associ- to realize the building can be rented, and with an October Fest theme, followed by a is our entertainment chairman and he has ation building was donated shortly after the that members get a reduced rate. We are so square dance Nov. 13. intentionally brought in some programs to charter was originated. fortunate to have the building. We have a Six weeks of dance classes in the waltz, appeal to younger people as well as pro- "The land was bequeathed by various place to do things." fox trot, swing, Texas two-step and polka grams to appeal to adult groups," Schroder donors...old families of Sanibel. Curtis Schroder added that the Hemingway start Oct. 11 and are $60. Festival has booked space for events there Membership is $25 for a family and $15 Don't Let The Sun Set said. Perry and Francis and Sam Bailey's father next summer. Johnson added, "This is the only place were the driving force to create the associa- for an individual. The dinners run about $8 on the island simply devoted to actives of tion," Hicks said. Hicks, who with office manager, Fayc to $12 and entertainment is always includ- the islanders. We are the one organization On the north side ni" Periwinkle way, Matthews are the only two paid employees, ed. Special to the Reporter pointed out, "The organization is arranged Call Gail Johnson at 472-2692 for fur- .On Our Environment that exists solely for the people of Sanibel." SCA owns the property as far back as She urges members to bring their friends Dunlop road. The Pirate Playhouse rents so that the space we have can be provided ther information. and believes that while the island is a rela- from the association. On the south side of tively small community, "we don't get to Periwinkle way SCA owns 600 feet back Community Connection meeting set for teens from the road. know everybody" and by attending associa- AH teens are invited to the Community BIG Arts, FISH and other on island asso- tion functions, familiar faces can become "We are going to be looking at the RENT Association on Oct. 6 to meet more than ciations to off island ones as well. ADD DIAMOND ElJEGANCE friends. newly \ie Australian pined' area south of 15 representatives from area community TO YOUR WATCH our building," he said, explaining that the Counselors from several schools will "We want the community association to organizations. Most students require com- Cuaom Diamond Dials $550 be on hand to answer any questions. CustomDbmondBotk $850. BOATS be a place to see neighbors and friends, and Community Association land abuts city and munity service hours for graduation. The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, ChangeYourDolColor J12S. to catch up or retain a sense of community Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation SHahlng and Shelling | Learn from the organizations themselves Oet, 6 at the Community Association on SPECIALROLEX on the island ... make this the heart of property. Schroder believes that this land 0VEXIUUL& CLEANING. aoMtt to Out«r Island* can become useful for recreational purpos- what they need and how their require- Periwinkle Way, island activities." Johnson continued. "The ments fit with your goals. club embraces new ideas and always is in es. Call Nola Theiss for further informa- The representation will be varied, from 472-5800 I Schroder said, "We are considering pic- tion 935-1737. FINE"|nVUKS 170O Periwinkle Way Jensen's Marina; Jrrry'a Shuppbq; Center SanUKl Island, H 33957 Captiva island Island voices From page 6 472-1454 The other Sanibel/Captiva of today is a fur cry from the Captiva fantasy islands of yesteryear. Don't get me wrong. I Vote for Gross in primary fel* wouldn't want to live anywhere else. After 40 years of liv- Optimist says thanks To the editor: ing on these islands, 1 don't know where else to go. But for To the editor: Vote in the Oct. 1 primary runoff. I am a citizen of Lee anyone to act like we are removed from the real world, Is a simple "thank you" ever enough? When a commu- County with two children in the public school system. 1 they have got their head in the sand. nity event comes together with grace and style and is laud- have seen many positive things happen in the past few Tranquil? Just try driving Periwinkle during most of the ed by all around you as very successful, is a simple "thank We Accept! years. Bill Gross has helped bring about positive change in year. Exotic';' Are we not removing all of the exotics oC the you" to those who engineered that success ever enough? I the schools for the students. Bill Gross led the way to re- islands? Paradise? Let's see — strip malls; convenience think not, but what other words can be written or spoken introduce phonics in the schools throughout the school dis- stores; super markets; gas stations; more real estate offices which say il so powerfully, so succinctly, so meaningfully? trict. Bill Gross led the way to audit'the text books and Rhonda Henning's letter contained in the Island and banks than you can .shake a stick at; restaurants by the Let me print the words as loudly as the press type dares, identified a huge shortage, in middle school, which was dozen; a police force to be envied by any .small town, or THANK YOU to all the members of the Optimist Club Reporter's (Island Voices Section) September 18, 1998 resolved. Bill Gross led the way to challenge our students suggests that the Issues surrounding the Chamber be large town for that matter; a lighted sports complex, gym, who participated in making the "Hot Dog Party" that was to perform to their highest ability in math. He saw the need * • tennis courts, ami softball fields; beauty salons and mas- held last Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Sanibel Community to ban calculators in the lower grades until the student can brought out in the open. sage parlors (real ones). And ofcourse, motels. I could go House, the very special event that it was. demonstrate that they have mastered those skills. on, but by now you get the picture. THANK YOU Lisa Bilske. You chaired a wonderful How many of you have went to make a purchase and In her letter she suggests that all of the candidates And now for the point I'm trying to make (probably to event for our kids. the clerk can't make change if the registers are out, or can't running for the board together with the members of myself). To argue about the size or design of a bridge to And THANK YOU Randy Carson, John Basher, Linda count your change out to you? The math scores in this dis- Sanibel because it may detract from the beauty and tran- S.I.C.C. (Speakers Interest in Chamber Conflict) schedule Turansky, Oinny Joyce, Nola Theiss, Richard McCurry, trict are low, and this is a good start to improve the stu- quillity of the islands kind of makes me wonder what kind Mary Lynn Acker, Theresa Carson, Dianne Pullman, Matt an open meeting of the entire, membership where dents' knowledge. of dream world we're living in. The next lime you're stuck Fannon, Kurt Schulte, Arnold and Jill Goodman and Steve members can pose questions and get answers before Bill Gross understands the impact of the desegregation at the toll, booth because the drawbridge is up, try to Farone. casting their vote for a new board of directors. remember what a high-rise bridge means. And what do you order and saw the excessive, continuous movement of stu- And where would we be without the help of all the dents. Children and employees need stability. By voting see along the shoreline of Sanibel when driving to Sanibel wonderful donations and support that the local businesses on the causeway? Homes, homes and more homes! for school choice, he has, along with the rest of the board, i We Accept and merchants of Sanibel and Captiva gave us, including given the students stability, which also improves student So if a new bridge is needed'and-you want it to repre- Bailey's, Diet* & Watson, Bullfeathcrs, Bank of the performance. Bill Gross saw the terrible tragedies through- We the members of S.I.C.C, Members of Save our sent the feeling of the islands, how about the design of the Islands, Jerry's, NationsBank, the Bean, Ginny Joyce, 5 & • :paiirt»/tttnner9 [' jwli Biters • out the schools in this county and was concerned. He came Chamber and Members of Small Inns and Cottages Sunshine Skyway Bridge to St. Petersburg? It looks like a 10 of Sanibel, the Dunes, the Shell Net, Hungry Heron and up with a pro-active solution of implementing an enhanced respectfully suggest that our currently seated board of rstrippers • ppiit.chenueals:. sailboat to me. Only make it a little smaller. Tinsel Town Video? hot line so kids/staff/citizens can call in an notify someone pesticides auto fluids ''...- I also wonder what difference it makes as far as the cat- directors arrange for a "town" style meeting so that all I say THANK YOU ALL and I know that the children about a possible problem/concern. Bill Gross saw the need ; egory of hurricane affecting a bridge. If aliurricane is members of our chamber can fully understand the 'fluorescent tub>E« ':'...y' •:'•::•; ; of Sanibefand Captiva who attended the party — some 90 to reinstate courtesy busing. Children's safety comes first strong enough to blow down a bridge, do you believe there •strong — showed THANKS by having such a rousing issues and direction of our chamber before fftey cast .;(draan;,cbeirnicals;:; ••; /'•••.•./•", *.:.'• would be anything left on the islands to come. home. to?. good time! As you can see, Bill Gross has done many positive r their vots. I used the ferry for the first few years I lived here and, things for all of the children in Lee County. Vote Oct. 1 f° believe me, a bridge is a lot smoother and dryer. I person- the children. ' W® await your reply! ally don't care what kind of bridge you build, just get me John Turansky, president Sanibel/Captiva Optimist Club to the other .side once in awhile. Sincerely, Capt, Bab Sabatino Victoria L^eiss CapeCorai Community flection '98 One race on runoff ballot By Gwenda Hiett-Clements Education has solicited the help of People donations of shells. They can be dropped off between 9 St. Isabel's to host Oktoberfest Nob Theiss names Republicans to meet News Editor for the American Way to conic in and SCA news a.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays, or pickup can be arranged by Proposed constitutional amendments to train three candidates, one being my The .Sanibei Community Association has a number of calling Wanda Will at 472-K059. St. Isabel's annual Oktoberfest will begin at 6:30 p.m. election committee the Florida Constitution will be presented Next Thursday, Oct. 1, Sanibei voters opponent. And so I think people should ongoing events. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the church's parish hall. Bratwurst, Nola Theiss, a candidate for the Sanibei at the Monday, Oct. 19, meeting of Lee will have one final opportunity to help know that there is some real outside influ- They include: • Fitness with Caria sauerkraut, potato salad, baked beans, fresh-baked strudel City Council, has announced her election Republican Women Federated. A qucstion- select the District 5 Republican candidate ence trying to gain control of the board. and more will be on the menu. Beer, wine and soft drinks committee. and-answer session will follow the presen- for Lee County School Board. The runoff "Other than that, I feel that I would B Sanibei Shellcrafters Super Senior Fitness is offered from 9:30-10:30 a.m. will be served at $1 per glass and there will also be music It includes the following members: Bob tation. will determine whether Bill Gross or Lisa add a lot of stability and balance to the every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Sanibei for dancing. and Ellen Steele; Steve and Maggie Pat Barton, a former president of the Pockrus will face Democrat Carl Snipes board and we have a great superintendent The Sanibei Shellcrafters meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community House. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 11 and Mullins; Phyllis and Irwin Bogen; Mary Florida Federation of Republican Women in November. to take us into the 21st century, Dr. Bruce every Monday at the Sanibei Community House, 2173 younger. Tickets are available following mass at 5:30 p.m. Bell; Deb Gleason; Susie Holly; Elinor and and a past National Federation of Philinda Young, Lee County Harter, who has helped us with our goal Periwinkle Way. All arc welcome, and there is no charge The cost is $3 per class for SCA members and S4 for Saturdays, and 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Hal Dunham; John and Debbie Friedlund; Republican Women, will speak on the pro- Supervisor of Elections, said, "The day of higher student achievement and for the for instruction or materials. Crafts made are sold to benefit non-members. Carolyn Hermann; Abe Lerner; Mozella posed amendments on the Nov. 5 general was changed to Thursday because of the first time, accountability for principals All are invited. The church is on Sanibel-Captiva Road. the SCA. Jordan; Jill Dillon; John and Judy election ballot. Barton was appointed to the Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur. I would and teachers. So we have a lot of great For information, call Joe Kelley at 472-5403. Additionally, the Shellcrafters are always looking for For information, call 472-2155. Friedlund; Hal, Joanna and Elizabeth Constitutional Revision Commission by estimate abut a 10 things in place to help our children's edu- Theiss; and Sally Webber, who is serving Florida Senate President Toni Jennings and percent turnout; cation." as treasurer. was the only member from Southwest runoff elections are Pockrus said, "This is as just as impor- "I hope to represent the many diverse Florida to serve. generally low." tant as when they elements that make our community great Reservations are required by Oct. 15. In the primary voted last month. ASSOCIATES OF THE MONTH — the young and the older, the workers The meeting, at Whiskey Creek Country Sept. 1 island voters Don't think this is cast 148 votes for over. This is still a Top and the retirees, those who work in a vari- Club, includes an 11:15 a.m. social hour, ety of professions and occupations, and 11:45 a.m. lunch, business meeting and the Gross compared to very important race. Sales c retirees with varying backgrounds and program. The cost is $11. 352 for Pockrus. Every vote matters. Associate interests," Theiss said. "I am pleased that Countywide, Gross For the kids, get out my committee and my supporters reflect For information or to reserve a spot, call garnered 32 percent there and vote. There Top much of that diversity." 482-4116 or 481-5234. of the vote while Bill Gross is no additional draw Listing Pockrus totaled 39 on the islands to percent, eliminating Barbara Wallace bring voters out, just Associate from the race. this race. L, Pockrus Fire Prevention Week to begin Gross said, "We're trying to get the Judy Reddlngton Trevor Nette Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4-10 and Since 1925, the week of the Oct. 9 word out that there are some outside spe- "It'll only take a moment to vote; peo- r cial interest groups that apparently have ple know which one of us they want, so 1i3"0 Broker Salesman Sanibei Firefighter/EMT Ron Ritchie is anniversary has been the focus of an annual gearing up to educate the children of fire safety awareness campaign sponsored been helping back not only my opponent they don't have to think about their Sanibei on how to be prepared. by the association. but a few others. ...^Citizens for Quality votes." Over the next few weeks, Ritchie will During the week, families are asked to be making the rounds to the various stage a fire drill in their homes, with the schools on the island. national fire drill, the "Great Escape," Island daughter recognized for service Fire Prevention Week, a national event, being observed around the country at 6 Army Pfc. Vanessa R. Rogers-Wand leadership qualities, significant self commemorates the Great Chicago Fire of p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. DUPLEX ON C&HAl Both sides ol duplex THE OUNES Four bdrm, 2tt bath home FANTASTIC WEST GULF DRIVE LOCA- GREAT SUHSETS Direct access, boat dock, has been named soldier of the month for improvement and more. • W0H0ERFVL ESTATE HOmiMs six water front views (no bridges), four great have Zbdrms & 2baths each. Both are on the overlooks lake & golf course. Magnificent TION 2 bdrm, 2 bth weekly rental condo. Oct. 9, 1871, which claimed more than 250 Families should devise a plan with two becifoom, five bath home is located in a bdrms, office, pool at the end of culdesac, the 5th Personnel Services Battalion. Rogers-Wand is an administrative spe- soaring wood ceilings, top of the fewcato - Beautifully lumished, pool, lagoon, & beach all qafcd beach communrty which offers canal. Just walk to the beach. Excellent in- the right ingredients for a fantastic vacation near Sanibei & Ft. Myers Boh. Call Ralph lives and destroyed 17,430 structures. ways out of every room, including win- cialist assigned to Fort Polk in Leesville, netry & appliances. Call Jim Male, Broker <3e.- HAVE (TALL F0H UNDER 200K Gut Harbour VIEWS OF THE BULF Light & bright 2 bdrm, SAN0PEBBLE Great 38 condo across from DINKINS BAYOU Contemporary styled STOP LOOKING! Canal home in Shell Fort Myers Skatium to open soon v#w i Couney Club. Gee, Mama & Clubhouse. 2 bath condo. New drapes, air handler, & car- the beach with lishing piers, swimming pool and multi-level home w/outstanding water Harbour 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Sea walled canal M>abus cmk) w'garage 2 Mm, 2 bath veden. pet. Good views of the GuS from living room, tennis laciliiies. Deeded beach access. Great views Irom every room. Great location, with 100 fto f water front. Perfect candidate Southwest Florida residents will soon be grams and lessons for children and adults. ».i ettwt & nature p/eser/e view, gtajnd level, Call Lynda Traverso, Broker Salesperson investment opportunity or wonderful second easy boa/ access to Pine Island. Call Jim lor a redo. Very dose to beach access Call able to enjoy ice and in-line skating year Additionally, skates will be available for . Minutes to Sanbet. Cat Esa Simn, (600-748-9880ext 10) $399,000 home. Call Betsy BelpediO.Broker Salesperson Artale, Broker Salesman (472-3121) Fred Spring, Broker Salesman (472-3121) $168,000 (9414723121) $243,500 Asking $599,000 round when the new, indoor Fort Myers rental. Skatium opens in mid-October. The The Skatium is the flagship facility for 71,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility Fun League Group, formed in 1996 to pro- LOCATION! LOCATION! is in downtown Fort Myers. vide quality ice and in-line skating facili- LOCATION! Skating is considered a low-impact ties. The Skatium is adjacent to the City of Very near beach off West Gulf Drive. Palms Stadium Red Sox Training Facility Charming Sanibei Home with three bedrooms exercise with high aerobic benefits. and Florida room. New pool and beautifully 1 Certified instructors and coaches have at 2250 Broadway. furnished and equipped. Ready to live in and f. UHDEX CONSTRUCTION 'New great near GOLF COURSE HOME! Unbelievable views NEAR GULF COUNTRY SETTINS 3 minutes BtRDEO/NATURAUSTS PARAOISEI Spectacu- THE DUHES Beautiful 3 bedroom, For information, call 461-3145. beach home. Private deeded beacn access, of lake & course! Well maintained split level, 3 to beadil Wehnartained, 3 bdrm, 2 bth, vaulted lar & private setting backing up to lagoon & active bath duplex with gorgeous view of the golf been hired to provide a wide range or pro- perfect vacation rental property only $289,900. Ywodery East Bid ksatm 3 bdrm, 2 bid. bdrm, 2 bin separate rec room & screened la- ce&ig wbearns, open floor plan. Screened la- nesting site. Exquisite plantings, split plan house course. In excellent condition and beauti- • Bt/now at pre^snstrudjonprice & also make nai, eat in kitchen, formal dining rm & dining nai, ar-ooncMoned workshop, storage rm, aj ap- wilt) cathedral ceilings, screened & open decks • •« ronorsetecJiOns.CaHKenCoteof JacSsSta- area w/screened pan*. Call Fred Spring, pliances. Cal Lynda Traverse, Broker Salesman Call Dan Cohn.GRS (395-7652) fully furnished. Call Ralph Galietti, Realtor ' (re, Realtorefor cJ^aiis (472-3121) $370,000 Broker-Salesman (472-6726) $359,000 800-748-9880 ffli 321 $229,090 Value Price o1$2SS,962 (454-3891) $225,000 LITTLE LAKE MUREX PUBLIC NOTICE Cute 2 bedroom • 2 bath vacation cottage or build your dream house on gorgeous double MEETING: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SANIBEL BOARD OF lot. Very near beach with deeded beach TRUSTEES OF THE MUNICIPAL POLICE access - great location, just $239,500. OFFICERS'RETIREMENT TRUST FUND Call Marsha Clifford 472-1511, OWE FWWOA STYLE 4 Mm, ZW Mi m tec«c MEW CONSTRUCTION Stunning views of "MASON SUR if M»?"Eas! end home w/pod NEAR fl£4C«This gorgeous 3 bdrm, 2 bth offers ntlbUCULAW BULF FRONT VILA 3 bedroom, canSKn Ova WSOsq. ft curving space, wSCO Cta Bayou h gated subdivision Heron's & Jacuzzi! Approx. 5 homes to Beach. French Wooded Cathedral ceilings, planked hardwood 2 bath w/beautiful lake view. 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ISLAND REPORTER • SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 Q 21 20 J SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 J ISLAND REPORTER Stepping Out fishing firts On the Island BIG Arts 900 Dunlop Rd. Fishing in Hawaii: The Hangman of Kona, Part II 395-0900 s the hours passed that afternoon to trolling, I was too exhausted to release. That the sharks would get it. Their argument that if 'they don't harvest them, the Workshops was mesmerized by the five lures skipping J.T. Smith, cast go to London Sculpture and ceramics Besides, if they didn't keep it, the long liners 200 miles out long liners will,' does not hold up. It becomes a Mexican Furniture painting across the surface of a mere breath of the would eventually end up with it anyway. "Those long lin- standoff. No one is willing to drop their loaded gun until By Jill Goodman Instructor, Lois Ferguson largest ocean on Earth, the Pacific. I couldn't ers, they're the ones to blame for the decline in marlin fish- the fishery collapses. One hundred twenty boats work the Staff writer 9 a.m. to noon Wed. & helAp but to think of my con- ing these days. Not us." They were always quick to add. waters off of Kona. Some days they take twenty marlin, Thurs. versation with a Kona char- To Caleb a Catfish From that moment on I prayed that we wouldn't catch other days just a few. Some days they take spear fish, Not many gigs end up with a trip abroad for a cast party. But after the $65 for six weeks or $14 ter captain the day before. one. I didn't want to be a party to the lynching back at the white marlin and an occasional black. last performance of "Ain't We Got Fun!" at the Old Schoolhouse Theater single session T He had been fishing off this dock. The tuna was enough. I didn't hold any grudge Thousands of fish are taken every year, many of the in August, J.T. Smith and six members of the cast did just that when they Ongoing coast for twenty-seven against 'the man in the blue suit' and I didn't feel the need larger one are the very breeding stock of the fishery. hopped a plane for England as the guests of Peter Robinson, a friend of years. Someone has to put their best foot forward in this slaugh- Oil painting to have my photo taken with him hanging there beside me. Smith's and director of the National Union of Teachers. Instructor, Pat Aprea We both leaned against It felt so strange, to be trolling on a charter boat off the ter. The long liners will not until they are made to. The sad With all expenses paid, the troupe (Jackie Jaspcrson, Eric Sniies, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the metal railing 'above the coast of Hawaii, fishing for marlin, and praying to God part is, I doubt that the hangmen of Kona will stop the Angela Haag, Jeff March, Clement Valentine and Peter-Michael Marino) Mondays deck of the whUrt/wriile that I wouldn't get a strike. As the hours ticked by, I knew killing either. enjoyed a week at Stoke Rochford Hall, an honest to goodness castle. Built $60 for six weeks or $13 they raised that huge 588- that God had listened. We headed back to the dock without Sometimes the things we dream of doing someday, end in 1845 by Christopher Tumor on the Lincolnshire property his family single session pound fish up with the elec- a single take all day, except for the yellowfin and some up being nightmares. owned for 300 years, the enormous castle (boasting all of one bathroom) Ongoing tric winch. He said that it small skipjacks. was home for Tumor's brood of a dozen children. was nice to see some big There were seven or eight marlin brought in by other (Charles Sobczak's column appears biweekly in the Many years and succeeding modernization's later, the five-story Acrylics, beginners & inter- fish being brought in, but it boats that afternoon. Some weighed 200 pounds. The Island Reporter.) Elizabethan mansion is now under a 999-year lease to the teacher's union mediate was nothing like he had largest was over 400. All of them were sold. Pig food and 1:30-4:30 p.m. as a conference center. Wednesdays remembered it, back some jerky. Cash on the line, # 130-pound test line at that. As the featured entertainment of the union's 20th anniversary celebra- Beginning Oct. 14 twenty years., Not much is known about the marlin. How old they get Kids' fishing tourney set tion, Smith and company performed the revue, "Hey There, Good Times!" $65 series, $13 single "Back then, the Charles to be. How far they roam the gigantic blue Pacific. One The Lee County Professional Guides Association's "This was the second time we were invited over," Smith said. "It was a 'granders' were common. thing that they do know is that all the big fish, all those weekend of celebration and we stayed in the castle. Peter comes to Sanibel fourth annual charity tournament for kids is planned Clay for kids Times were when two or Sobczak thousand pounders every boat is out there hunting, are the from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10, on the Sanibel every year, it is his favorite place in the whole world." Special to the Reporter 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays three thousand pound marlin spawning females. They come to the Kona International Causeway. Smith added that Robinson would enjoy having him and the cast visit Ongoing Billfish Tournament — 100 percent kill tournament. Old Schoolhouse artistic director J.T. Smith stands in might come back to the dock Proceeds will benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters of on an annual basis and stay to perfonn in England for the summer months. front of Castle Stoke Rochford in Lincolnshire, England. $65 series, $15 single in any given week. It's not sport fishing. Not the way I read it. They have "They treated us so well. It was a great time with lots of good food," Southwest Florida and major sponsors are Bill Branch He and the cast of the Schoolhouse's production of "Ain't "Not anymore," the captain added. "Fishing's been get- no limits, no licenses, and no resource management plan Chevrolet, which is providing barbecue grills, a lent Smith added. The Old Schoolhouse Theater will reopen later this fall. Painting for kids that I could find. In fact, the week I was there, the We Got Fun" recently traveled to England. 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ting worse and worse every year now. Just can't figure it." and cash; and the Sanibel Brew Pub', which is provid- Saturdays With his conversation still echoing within me, I went up Honolulu News Press put out a front page cover Mory ingfrehmch. :' : Ongoing to see the captain of the boat I was fishing on. I said that if about the general decline of Hawaii's fishing. I wonder One-hundred youngsters participated in last year's $55 series, $10 single we do hook up a big fish, and the fish was doing fine, I why? tournament on 45 boats; Everyone got a gift, with Community would like to release it. He hedged. The Hangman of Kona are lost. They are a commercial $3,500 raised for presents lort-fae participatijig kids and Dance & yoga Remember, in Hawaii, the catch belongs to the captain. fishing fleet using live skip jack tuna and plastic lures for $10,350 raised fot Big Brothers/Big Sisters;1 Instructor, Pamela Wortzel bait. They might as well use long lines. It's more efficient. 9:30-11 a.m. Saturdays A big marlin, over 300 pounds, is worth 50 cents a pound. AU expenses for the tournament were paid by the They smoke the flesh for marlin jerky and feed the rest of The skipper told me that the reason they can keep their guides association. Sponsor opportunities remain for Ongoing charters so 'affordable' was because they had the right to Weather dampens but doesn't cancel cleanup $10 the fish to the pigs, or so I was told. The smaller fish, tiiis year's tournament Thesis include boat sponsors because they are better eating, can fetch up to one dollar a keep and sell their catch. In the end, I would gladly pay By Dawn Grodsky to clean Woodring Point and Dixie Beach and people willing to donate $75 per child, which cov- pound. Releasing a marlin for a Kona skipper is like taking more if I had the right to release what I want to release. As Editor Boulevard. Film Society ers a chaperone and the child. Additionally, shaperones "Mystery Train 1998" handful of twenty dollar bills and throwing them over the it stands, I would never consider fishing in such a place Anders said no really unusual items were are needed. For more information, call Captain Skip 7 p.m. Sept. 28 side. I knew that if we hooked a fish, my captain would again, nor recommend it to anyone. They release billfish in Dunn at 472-3841 or the Big Brothers/Big Si The International Coastal Cleanup last found this year. $4.00 ($3.50 members) Cabo, in Venezuela, in Costa Rico, and their charters are Saturday morning attracted 225 volunteers who keep it. office at 278-0003. "We found toothbrushes. Someone said, < He would decide, like they often did in Kona, that it every bit as affordable. collected 4,000 pounds of trash from 28 miles of 'Why on earth would someone have a tooth- Island Cinema shoreline along Sanibel and Captiva. brush on the beach?' Articles of clothing that 472-1701 "I think (the weather) affected how many of seemed strange. A battery charger. ... People I Bailey's Shopping Center our local islanders turned out. Over half of the think are still appalled at the number of cigarette "Rounders," rated R, 7:30 participants were schoolchildren from as far butts found. Our beach is not your astray, that p.m. away as Alva," said event coordinator Kristie kind of thing," Anders said. "Ever After," rated PG-13, 7:30 p.m. Fill • ROCK • SH€U Anders, education director at the As to the most disgusting funds? "Dirty dia- HOME BUILDING Sanibel/Captiva Conservation Foundation. Tickets $6.50 adults, $4 for •c"^. M:^:Sn)0:f>r\MQQQuantities;:/;-';-:-^•'•;'-.y. pers were marked as the most disgusting thing, seniors & children under 11 rXrs ~V*v & REMODELING Keep Lee County Beautiful this year made even more than cigarette butts I think," she said. Grridiricj Tractor, Backhoe& I» [•ML4' *""* A '"" serv'ce contractor arrangements to pay for school buses and drivers Anders said one of the longest-running vol- Fine Arts i'»-jsr-IUL \_—t dedicated to exceptional Front End Loader Service *** "^ quality at a reasonable price while Lee County Environmental Education unteers for the event is Tom Sharp who partici- San/Cap Art League CONSTRUCTION € O coordinated teacher and student signup, Anders pated last weekend. She said he's missed only BIG Arts Servina the Islands for 17 years ' ; ADDITIONS • KITCHENS • explained. That effort drew 120 children and 20 one International Coastal Cleanup or Great Phillips Gallery BATHS chaperoncs to the islands. Island Pickup in the 10 years she's been with the 700 Dunlop Rd. Michael J. Valiquette "It was great," Anders said. "It was a little SCCF, and noted he's been volunteering for Through Sept. 30 fl ri"'n i» P fl IT1 T B GENERAL CONTRACTOR FREE ESTIMATE hectic but it was great." longer than that. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon.-Fri. CfllL 3 She said there were students from Cape Coral Also participating this year, according to 395-0900 UUIIlLulll^l Island Resident tic. #CGCO5f>909 Elementary School, Franklin Park elementary, 472-4439 Anders, were Sanibel Mayor Wally Kain and Toe-Tappin' 'n' Danping UANDSCAPINOB Phone:(941)472-0200 Hurricane Protection Consultant Suncoast elementary and Alva Middle School. City Councilman George Madison along with Trouble Starters The kids cleaned the four parks on Sanibel •— city council candidates Steve Brown and Nola Chelle Roster-Walton I Special to the Reporter Live music 7 p.m. to close Lighthouse Park, Gulfside City Park, Bowman's Theiss, Cub Scout Matthew Cacioppo Saturdays EURCTRICAL Beach and Blind Pass. The West Wind Inn provided refreshments to deposks an armful of trash in Den R.C. Otter's Additionally, Cub Scout Pack 33 cleaned the feed volunteers that included hotdogs, lemon- Leader Amy Ligon's beach cleanup Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva LICENSED'INSURED beach at Tarpon Bay and Spring Rosen orga- ade, animal crackers, pretzels, potato chips and BONDED bag as Scout mom Bobbie Pepitone 395-1142. nized mothers and children in her neighborhood candy. catalogs the finds last Saturday. and let us complete your decorating projects! We are the experts at.. On the Town f ©T AL INTERIOR COORDINATION Broadway Palm ELECTRIC, INC. Clubs "Forever Plaid" ^REPAIRS & NEW CONSTRUCTION Through Oct. 10 INTERIORS Dinner 6 p.m. show 8 p.m. . 24 HOUR SERVICE CALLS - YOU DESERVE US! Family entertainment |. VISIT OUR SHOWROOM AT SANIBEL SQUARE 695 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel Hot time, hot dogs, cool tunes Matinees select days SERVING SANIBEL & CAPTIVA SINCE 1981 8:30-4:30 Mon.-Fri, Tickets from $18 show 472-1841 Lic.#ME00084 1-941-472-655X By Jill Goodman Bean, Top Notch Entertainment, Moto Photo, only, Staff Writer Cheshire Cat, Ginny Joyce, Island Cinema, the from $32 with dinner Dunes, the Shell Net, Edison Bank of the Island, 1308 Colonial Blvd., Fort The Sanibel Community Association was Jerry's Restaurant, Hungry Heron, Tinsel Town Myers HAWPYMAIi jumping Saturday night when more than 85 kids Video, Bulifeathers and the Optimist Club. 278-4422 YOUR HP WERE had the run of the place. Philharmonic Center Turansky also announced the formation of a for the Arts JANIBEL1/ OWN The Hot Dog Party was sponsored by the Junior Optimist Club and urged teens to sign up. "Always... Patsy Cline" Sanibel/Captiva Optimist Club in order to bring This successful event will be followed on '8 p.m. Oct9&10 To Advertise Your the island youths together for a fun time. Oct. 6 with the Community Connection evening $32 ON I/IAND The club's mission is to concentrate on the 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd. paring up teens for volunteer services with foun- Jill Goodman growth and development of island youngsters, dations and organizations. * Naples Business Here, introducing them to community involvement. Many schools require teens to devote a speci- Students have fun at the Hot Doe (800)597-1900 HANDYMAN Party Saturday night at the SCA. AU HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS » CARPENTRY • TILE•• STAIRS • The Community-Houwwas offered at no fied number of hours to community service and Fine Arts CABINETRY • LAMINATES • AUTOMOTIVE • STORM charge to the club as a thank-you to members for this program allows the youngsters and organi- ~~~ — — — ___ Call PROTECTION • PLUMBiNG • ELECTRIC painting more than 100 association tables last zations to meet. Another teen party is planned Alliance of the Arts NO JOB TOO SMALL...VEJRYFEW TOO BIG... month. Club president John Turansky emcecd for later in the fall. You're reading "The Four Elements" LICENSED AND INSURED the evening and in between dances, raffled off The Sanibel/Captiva Optimist Club meets the Art exhibition 472-1587 prizes. The grand prize was a bicycle donated by second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. at through Sept. 26 SCOTT ST. JOHN 395 "1452 Bailey's and won by Stephanie Bilske. ; NationsBank. the official newspaper Free Other prizes and donations were given by: 5 10091 McGregor Blvd., & 10 of Sanibel, Photo Express in Bailey's, the of the islands. Fort Myers For more information, call 395-9505. 939-2787 ISLAND REPORTER • SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 • 23 22 J SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 U ISLAND REPORTER island SUPER Crossword Bridge REPORTER ACROSS 47 Hardy heroine 94 Hope's The moppet partner 83 omen 1 Soybean 50 Novelist Prisoner of 3 Bona — 40 Bachelor's 95 Zilch REWARD FOR GOOD BEHAV- ace, return the jack of spades, and product BolJew 98 Swindle 4 Use a plunger last words 96 Female goat IOR East will ruff the king. 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