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Every week we mail to every home and business on Sanibel and Captiva, subscribers throughout the United States, and... Tim Allen Beverly Hills, CA / VOL. 5, NO. 12 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 19, 1997 SEPTEMBER SUNRISE/SUNSET: •1907: 15 19:28 20 07:16 19:26 21, 07:16 19:25 22 07:17 19:24 23 071:7 19:23 24 07:17 19:22 2507:18 19:21 Talk Continues About El Nino by Jim Blocker enough moisture into San Diego in September to register 2 inches of rain, uper hurricane "Linda" spun which interestingly fell the day my briefly towards California and got daughter of the same name was bom! Ssome folks jittery last week. A few tropical storms in more recent However, after living in Southern years have brought heavy rains to California for 50 years, I knew the like- Southern California's southeastern lihood of that storm reaching them was deserts, but not to the coast. remote, at best. The strongest wind gusts from "Linda" hit 220 mph, how- But, what does this have to do with ever, they were 800 miles from El Nino, the warming of waters of the California. Linda's strength even out- Pacific Ocean from Peru to \\i ranked Hurricane Andrew ('92) when it Washington state? Well, El Nino was swirled through South Florida. Only not responsible for the formation of Hurricanes Camille ('69), Gilbert ('88) Hurricane Linda. However, the warm- and the Great Labor Day Hurricane of ing of the waters off Baja California 1935 could match Linda, which was a helped "Linda" move farther north , Category 5 storm for a while until it along the coast. And, the warm El Mayor Robert B. Davison (left) presents a proclamation to Jim Anholt (right), retir- turned west and ran into cooler waters Nino waters helped fuel the storm into ing owner/operator of Sanibel Trolley on Tuesday, September 16...on behalf of of the Pacific Ocean. Although the becoming a monstrous hurricane. the City Council and the citizens ofSanibel do hereby express our thanks and moisture alone from this storm could Fortunately, the catastrophic winds appreciation for the thousands of miles Jim has traveled on Sanlbel roads guid- have caused some unusually heavy from this storm dissipated harmlessly ing, entertaining and delivering residents and tourists to their destinations. The rains in the coastal areas of California, over the cooler waters of the Pacific "Sanibel Trolley" is certain to be missed by all. it didn't, although spectacular storm when it turned west away from the time you go across the causeway, 50 waves brought delight to many surfers. coast. Bye Bye cents will be deducted from your However, as expected, the desert Meteorologists in California are get- account. When the account drops to Southwest had flooding rains from ting nervous about the coming winter Sticker, Hello $20 (or $10 for credit card accounts) moisture flowing northeast from the "rainy season" which usually prevails you will receive a notice. storm. along the entire west coast. They've set Transponder! Notices concerning the new system up a special meeting in October in Los will be mailed shortly and current stick- Record books show that the heaviest Angeles to consider the problems of ome October there'll be no more rainfall from tropical systems that ever ers will be extended so that people will flooding if the El Nino fuels the intensi- fumbling for quarters as you have time to obtain the new transpon- hit coastal Southern California was ty of winter storms. An average rainfall approach the causeway. The from the "El Cordonazo" storm of C ders. The transponders can be sent year in San Diego is 10 inches, Los transponder inside your car will open through the September 1939, which brought 2 Angeles 12-15 inches, San Francisco the toll gate and ease you on your way 1/2 inches of rain to San Diego, 5 22 inches, Eureka 40 inches and the without even the chinking of a window. 1/2 inches to Los Angeles and 11 1/2 northwestern tip of the state at Scanning technology, it seems is inches to Mt. Wilson, east of the city. Crescent City 75 inches. Over 75% of In 1963-, Hurricane Katherine sent outdated. Indeed, it was described as a Off Peak Travel the rainfall in California occurs from "dinosaur" at Tuesday's council meet- ing and even if you are of the if-it-ain't- Brings Discounts Continued on page 2 broke-why-fix-it school of thought, you launched in a kayak to help clean up can't fight technological change. The But Not On Sanibel Annual Coastal Roosevelt Channel with the help of equipment is no longer made to repair Wildside Adventures. Call Barb or Greg the causeway scanners. f you travel off peak in Cape Coral Clean Up at 395-2925 if you would like to pad- So, city council members were or Fort Myers, you can save on tolls. dle your way through the clean up. informed Tuesday, Lee County is sup- IBut not on Sanibel. aturday, September 20 is the day Brita Water Filters has signed on as plying us all with $36 transponders Lee County has introduced what it to help make a difference for a national partner and has coupons for (free of charge) to replace our stickers calls a "variable pricing program" to try Syour neighbors...be they human free water filters for each household at the end of the next toll period in to ease congestion on the Cape Coral or otherwise. The annual coastal clean participating in the event. These can October. There will be no additional and Midpoint Bridges. If you use these up will begin at 8:30 a.m. Participants be picked up at the nature center from costs associated with the transponder bridges in off peak hours, you get half are asked to join in at the Captiva 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. initially and costs and programs will off the price of the toll. Library or the nature center at the Refreshments for all volunteers will remain exactly the same. Travelers will The discount times are from 6:30 to Sanibel-Captiva Conservation be available at the nature center from have the option of having a toll free 7 a.m., from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., from Foundation. 10:30 a.m. to noon. School children, transponder, a $25 a year plus 50 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6:30 to 7 Two other options exist for islanders cub scouts, Zonta, the Calusa Dive club cents a trip transponder or a transpon- .p.m. The aim is to try to deflect com- as well. One is to lend a hand in the and many others have already pledged der which, in addition, allows crossing muters from crossing at peak times and sand of Cayo Costa, with the help of their assistance with this event, the to Cape Coral via the other county guide them to travel a little earlier or Captain Brian Holloway and Captiva world's largest single day effort. Over bridges. later in the day. Cruises taking volunteers up to the thirty states and forty nations have des- But you will no longer have to pay The county has no plans to intro- ' island. For more information contact ignated September 20 as their day to the 50 cents directly. You can establish duce the discounted tolls on Sanibel Brian at 472-3100. The other is to get clean up the waterways and a $40 pre-paid account with credit however. Lee County Project Manager coastal areas.2!? card or check or money order. Each Continued on page 4 Page 2 Island Sun - September 19, 1997 Island Sun - September 19, 1997 Page 3 October 15, the hours will again be 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Wednesday through Vintage Saturday. Seven Day Weather Forecast San-Cap Weather History Clothing Training courses for new volunteer by Jim Blocker docents begin November 17 and appli- by Jim Clarke, Chief Meteorologist, WBBH-TV Date cations can be picked up at the Date Temperature Rain Wind Guff September High Low Precipitation Fashion Show Museum after October 15.& >J September Low igh (Chances) (Knots) Temp t 9 90 75 0 fashion show of vintage clothing 19 74 93 40% SE5-10 85 kicks off the season for Sanibel's 10 91 80 0 Historical Village and Museum 20 75 93 40% SE5-10 85 A Historian 11 93 78 Trace on Monday, November 10. Outfits 21 76 91 30% S5-10 85 reaching back into the late 1800s will 22 76 88 60% SW/NW15 85 12 93 75 0 join with "flapper" era slinkies and on Named To 23 72 88 20% N/NE15 84 13 90 75 0.77 to pleated skirts with bobbie socks and World War II uniforms. Author History 24 70 89 30% 84 90 75 0.40 NE 10-15 14 Entitled "Into the Looking Glass - 25 71 90 20% NE10 83 15 90 76 0.01 100 Years of Style" the event offers Of Sanibel An increase in tropical moisture brought in some welcome rain on the the added attraction of its setting - the weekend. However, the 1.17 inches that fell on the 13th and 14th was not historic Island Inn at 3111 West Gulf enough to dispel the continuation of the below normal rainfall for the Drive. Originally known as The From page 1 month, as well as the entire summer.