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Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery celebrates two decades on Sanibel
painting from one of the original artists of Hirdie Girdie, Gordon Coughlin.
Sanibel Health Club Health Fair
The staff of the Sanibel Health Club welcomes Islanders to join their upcoming Health Fair. From left are Chet and Nancy Niesel, Personal Trainers Austin Burnett and Tony DiCosta, and massage therapist Joanna Baugh, r o b b i e s p e n c e r
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They came came They horse. the before cart the was idea “The building his how with pleased he’s said Linneman dramatic his r, fo recognized Coughlin, Gordon (multimedia), Pappas drawings), (figure Rosenberg “W e’re excited about our anniversary.” he said. "As "As said. he anniversary.” our about excited e’re “W • Auto Vacuums Auto • Tools • 472-4100 • Testing Water Free • • Chlorine Tabs Chlorine • Group Realty r From page 8 page From \ ae 1 l ek f ensa, aur 8 21 cpiaaie.o SnblCpia Islander Sanibel-Captiva captivasanibel.com 2014 8, January Ml Wednesday, 11 of WeekPage The Night After Christmas 2013 Tis the night after Christmas in the Senate and House, Not a Congressman stirring, not a lobbyist louse. The back rooms are empty, the front benches bare, Italian Mediterranean Cuisint Gone is the dream of repealing health care. The country re-opened after two weeks of shame With no one responsible and everyone to blame. Casual Beachfront Dining with Live Entertainm ent Like the Grinch who stole Christmas, the Party of Nay > Gleefully voted to take food stamps away, Open for Dinner from p.m . until I ate The roll-out debacle left them so overjoyed They cut off insurance for the long-unemployed. Immigration, gun control —to no one’s surprise, They stuck to their guns without compromise. Pacheco Tis the night after Christmas in 2013: The stock market higher than it’s ever been, America on the brink of its greatest divide, Poetic As the rich get richer, the poor get denied, License Conservatives dream with the new-fallen snow Of the all-white Christmases they used to know. Tis the night after Christmas, Santa’s still on his sleigh, Blaming Obama for the shipping delay, We’ve auctioned our gift caixls from Macy’s and Sak’s, Shop on Amazon.com to avoid sales tax. With just a few days left of holiday cheer — We pray for a kinder and gentler New Year. 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A tt SveHitiy. 1200 Periwinkle Way <1/2 Mile west of the- Causeway) 472-1998 • Open 7 Days • www.matzaluna.net Sanibel-Captiva Islander captivasanibel.com Week of Wednesday, January 8, 2014 B Page 12 h iwfo h 1thl fteteceos udltn reso h 1t nul oia Mini- Holiday annual 19th the of greens undulating treacherous, the of hole 1st the from view The r ot h ls-hnselr odtos u on out conditions course. less-than-stellar the fig to the try all out Haley ure and Jyzelle, Megan, Amirrah, Kyle, Jacob, and Andrew from Atlanta enjoy the course. enjoy Mini-Golf Atlanta from Holiday Andrew and Jacob, Kyle, Golf weekend. Golf 19thannualHoliday Mini-Golf HouseCommunityat SAD FACES ISLAND MP. APTIW a W cle for their hole sponsorship. hole their for cle end Cntuto cetd uiu obsta unique a created Construction Kennedy of Virginia cele Virginia of Bruce Richards Bruce with a little hol little a with brate their new their brate Sanibel house Sanibel iday mini-golf. iday acquisitions Laura and Laura for the hole-in-one. the for ing to the next hole on the auditorium’s stage. auditorium’s the lead on hole up-ramp next the to arduous ing the brave to had Golfers Dennis McDermott sized up his shot after going after shot his up sized McDermott Dennis snacks. serve collect and to putters came issue all members admission, Zonta and Kiwanis, Rotary, raised were dollars of Hundreds ages. all weekend of fun-filled Islanders a to for create year help and every course come the has Lapi construct Tony owner Waters Tween since the beginning. According to Teresa Riska-Hall, Riska-Hall, Teresa to According beginning. the set since course the brave to right the for donation $3 a made in sponsorships as well Volunteers from the Lions, Lions, the from Volunteers well as sponsorships in up inside the auditorium, which hasn’t changed much much changed hasn’t which auditorium, the Patrons inside House. up Community the at weekend Mini-Golf Over 550 people teed off at the 19th annual Holiday Holiday annual 19th the at off teed people 550 Over PHOTOS BY ROBBIE SPENCER ROBBIE BY PHOTOS y fresh cuit fries • ice cream CC Lily & Co. donates $800, JC food to FISH Food Pantry ftI 7T a. 3 K If! a. c6har-€§ iill st tt 3 C K Four New "I '■< T-Shirt Designs oc to Available!! l a p * w m n a: T3 CHAR-GRILL & PIZZA Cr a ROBBIE SPENCER Dog5 • Burgers • Fresh Cut Fries • Ice Cream & More n Pictured is Ed Ridle-Hoover, Board member of Friends in Service o Here of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc. with Dan Schuyler, Co-owner of Lily & Co. 1528 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Jewelry Gallery. Schuyler’s recent “Dana-Claus” campaign with Pinocchio’s Italian Ice Cream proved fruitful for FISH, with donations totaling $800 and an array of much-needed canned goods for its food www.schnappershotssanibeI.com pantry. “It’s just wonderful,” said Ridle-Hoover. “We can always count on Lily’s to help us when we need it.” 239-472-8686 c/5 a chicken wings • hot dogs 5 cr 2-■ O THIS IS THE SMELL OF A to ’E FRESH FISH! SI - 3 a. n (Scratch & Sniff) If you don't smell anything, that's because FRESH FISH has no odor! If you don't believe it, come on down & put your nose to the test! Happy Hour Daily 4:00pm - 6:00pm 10:00pm - Midnight the' BCTMHfllfnng MAMET, *fawx#>» • srwtTO 13 Dinners for $15, Sushi & Sashimi Friday is Lobster Night! before 5:30pm Thursday & Fridays! 7 days OPEN 11:30 am Sunday 35 Years of Fresh Fish $4.9 APPETIZERS Showing ALL THE GAMES! on Sanihel Island! I Haw liar Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday Risini 1770 vs 2.19-4 72-5 700 Sanibel Grill Open 4pm-Midni)>ht, Monday-Saturday • Timbers Open 4:30-9:00pm / 4 ~.1 I*m m i \ s i i M n Fish Market Open at II-9pm (Sundays 2:00-9:00pm) 472-3128 703 Tarpon Bay Road www.prawnhroker.com IX\V *”Winner Best Seafood 2010-2013” Sanibel-Captiva Islander captivasanibel.com Week of Wednesday, January 8, 2014 M Page 14 tures. h sn o a eaoae s ut-hmee struc multi-chambered as elaborate as or sand the pet on canvas prior to class and have it have and to class prior canvas on pet the draw will well. Jenny and photo a email as supplies other and cloths art beautiful of evening an enjoy oelf fwllf fo atrbidr sc s ter as such builders master from - wildlife of life home in natural depression the small in a as urban, simple animals as by be nor can built They man-made world. residences neither are rather but earth Animal on The structures documentary NATURE PBS House. p.m. the 2:30 at 8, with Jan. Wednesday, on off kicks Series Film When you register, please bring or or bring please register, you When paint easel, palette, brushes, of use vas, SpecialIslandertheto fee: Gallery wrapped 11” x 14” can 14” x 11” wrapped Gallery fee: you. by made and Licht M. Jenny Paint Artist the working for up Sign friend! best Special Islandertheto Your Pet course with professional professional with course Pet Your offered at Community House Community at offered Dn’DrigkcsofFl eisisd nml houses animal inside Series Film off kicks Darling ‘Ding’ Paint Your Pet on Canvas workshop Canvas on Pet Your Paint cussed. The program will be highly interactive, very very interactive, highly be will program The con cussed. gallery artwork, licensing strategies, contract The House. Community elnos ol tf aot oyihs wl b dis be will copyrights, about stuff mis and cool rules, contest in cellaneous issues legal tracts/insurance, contracts, art of pro stories as horror such integrity, issues artistic legal tecting including Topics, artists. for Anne attorney arts the a at feature will meeting p.m. 1 at begin will and public, indoor an attend Sanibel- by offered as programs League, Art Captiva educational in pate Special Islandertheto iul n wl b floe b aqeto ad answer and question a by followed be will and visual issues business on focus a on session to “fun a be planned The workshop, Esquire. Dalton, creative by workshop refreshments light General with the to open is Meeting League Studio model. a using Open Portrait to or locations local outdoors at both paint to opportunity the as well partici to winter this opportunity wonderful a have art serious subject,” will will subject,” serious he Sa- p t e u g a e L rt A ap an-C S e th lng al Ari s, r m fro , ts rtis A ll a g llin a C This 60-minute film provides a fascinating look at the the at look fascinating a provides film 60-minute This Some of the most amazing, creative, and innovative innovative and creative, amazing, most the of Some Bi-Weekly annual second Refuge’s Darling “Ding” All materials provided with class class with provided materials All your painting evening an Spend SAD HOME ISLAND The Jan. 1.6 Art Art 1.6 Jan. The in interested are who visitors and residents Sanibel Anne Dalton. 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The ■ Islands: Sanctuary 5: Feb. ■ For those who enjoy painting outdoors, each each outdoors, painting enjoy who those For PA, York, New in licensed is Esquire, Dalton, Anne vn os. atcpns il com will Participants horse. even Community House. Community $45 per class. Contact the the Contact at istration. found class. reg advanced for House per Community be $45 can facebook.com/wissotaart work of Sanibel graduate a is She the rtist. A working at picture pet with in a stopping or 472-2155 calling U.W. -Eau Claire , WI. Some of her her of Some WI. , Claire -Eau U.W. by Register class. in painting plete Jenny M. Licht is a Professional Professional a is Licht M. 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Shop Wildlife Nature Refuge chari and through National donations education table public and Darling research, protection, “Ding” J.N. support to Birgie Vertesch at 292-0566 or director@dingdarlingso- director@dingdarlingso- or 292-0566 at Vertesch Birgie habitat and wildlife conservation, of mission Refuge’s screens The Hunt The screens A non-profit 501(c)3 organization, programming at at programming organization, 501(c)3 non-profit A Night Monday ARTS BIG the enjoy will Audiences Discover more about BIG ARTS, including upcoming upcoming including ARTS, BIG about more Discover 115 of runtime a has Denmark from film 2012 The The BIG ARTS Monday Night Film Series will screen screen will Series Film Night Monday ARTS BIG The Mads Mikkelsen plays plays Mikkelsen Mads To support DDWS and the refuge with a tax- tax- a with refuge the and DDWS support To As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, DDWS works works DDWS organization, 501(c)3 non-profit a As ■ March 5: Wolves in Paradise in Wolves 5: March ■ ■ April 16: A Life Among Whales Among Life A 16: April Project ■ Bird Lost Giants The 2: Nature’s April Inside ■ Python: Monster 19: March ■ Film Society Film ) j d i Report your news to CAPTIVASANIBEL.COM to news your Report BIGARTS lir i l Sat. 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WEEK OF JANUARY 8. 2014 Island island Faces Santa on Picnic Island ^ - Page 36 SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA, FLORIDA VISIT US ONLINE AT CAPTIVASANIBEL.COM Ronald McDonald Family Room planned By MCKENZIE CASSIDY snack, or meet with other family mem Southwest Florida." said Executive a typical hospital waiting room. It will [email protected] bers in the new 1,000 square-foot room Director Laura Ragain. feature seating for meals, built-in cater When the free-standing 128-bed on the second floor. It will be the first The organization currently hosts a ing stations for hot and cold food, Golisano Children’s Hospital of and only Ronald McDonald Family number of programs: the Ronald kitchen appliances, a touch screen Etch Southwest Florida opens in Room between McDonald House, a mobile medical and A Sketch, puzzle tables, and a flat 2017, it will include a brand Tampa Bay and dental care unit in Collier County, grants screen television. new, first-of-its-kind Ronald Miami. to charities and non-profits, and scholar “Families will find the support and McDonald Family Room. Golisano “We are so pleased ship programs for high school seniors. encouragement needed to better cope Overseen by the Ronald Children’s Hospital to be able to expand The planned family room will be with the uncertainty that comes with liie McDonald House Charities of of Southwest Florida our services beyond designed with overall comfort in mind, illness of a child,” said Ragain. Southwest Florida, it’s a place the walls of the according to Ronald McDonald House Besides local fundraising with collec for families to spend time while children Ronald McDonald House and create a Charities, with a wall of glass for natu tion boxes posted at McDonald’s restau are patients in the hospital. similar atmosphere for families within ral light. rants in Southwest Florida, the organize- They will be able to relax, grab a the new Golisano Children's Hospital of They want it to be very different from See FAMILY ROOM, page 35 Sanibel emergency responders receive Phoenix Awards By CHUCK BAliARO newsObreezenewspapet s com By their very nature, firefighters and paramedics are humble. Earning an award for doing Iheir job is not the reason for the career they have chosen. On Monday, dozens of Lee County’s best emergency responders, as well as local firefighters and police, gathered at the Lee County Emergency Operations Center in Fort Myers to earn such awards at the biannual Phoenix Awards celebra tion. The award is given to > those who have used their skills to resuscitate a patient in cardiac arrest, who are then returned to a normal life. Brace yourself: The traffic is coming More than a dozen survivors and their families were invited to meet the emergency By MCKENZIE CASSIDY causeway. responders that provided care during their [email protected] Mike D’Abo, a seasonal visitor from emergency, and that introduction was often sland roadways are clogging up as a new season is poised to begin. The England, said it has taken him and his an emotional one. volume of cars on Periwinkle Way has steadily increased throughout the friends on the island at least 45 minutes to Sanibel firefighters John Griffith, Tony Imonth of December, but it wasn’t until the week of Christmas and New get from Bailey’s to Causeway Boulevard, Fontaine, Ron Ritchie and John Smith Years that motorists began to feel the stop-and-go traffic. Sanibel Police Chief even though bicycles cover that distance in earned the award alongside l.ee County Bill Tomlinson said a traffic spike over the holidays is typical and usually tap half of the time. EMT Auriel LaValla. pers off for a few weeks until tourists arrive in full force. “You try not to get on the wrong side of Pine Island Fire Department's Sean Russ “It hasn’t been as bad as Fort Myers Beach,” said Ed Hellwege, an island traffic,” he said. was awarded twice, once with fellow fire visitor from Michigan who said traffic to that beach stretched miles from the See TRAFFIC, page 35 fighter Charles Butler along with Heather See PHOENIX AWARDS, page 35 Word on the Island ...... 20 Business ...... 24 Island Living ...... 38 INSIDE? OD AY Letters to the Editor ...... 20 Obituaries ...... 22 Sports ...... 40 Sanibel Trttlley lour! A d v e n t u r e s I n Pa r a d i s e com _— ... fVSOISL WEB. Owned and operated by ibe Stvwaitjfam ilv siiioc J F f t L 9:30am- 11:30am 00 o> Sanibel artists reflect on the life of Ikki Matsumoto WD C8 At the age of 20. Ikki came to the the arts but their mutual love of horses a, By MCKENZIE CASSIDY [email protected] United States aboard a ship to study at and that they both lived in Cincinnati The art community on Sanibel Island the John Herron School of Art in before moving to Florida, but had never remembers Ikki Matsumoto as a quiet, Indianapolis and later transferred to the previously met. © gentle man with a warm sense of Art Academy of Cincinnati to study The Matsumotos also played an inte humor. under wildlife artist Charles Harper. gral role in the formation of BIG ARTS x >* The 78-year- He married his wife Polly in 1959 in the late 1970’s. Executive Director u old printmaker and was commissioned in 1972 to illus Lee Ellen Harder said Ikki often donat 58 o and painter lost trate The Joy of Cooking, one of the ed his designs for t-shirts, hats, and G 58 his battle to liver most widely published U.S. cookbooks. prints, and people came from all over ►—5 cancer on Dec. First Lady Nancy Reagan later chose the world to ask where they could pur 31 after being him to paint a White House Easter egg chase his work. 58 -© diagnosed in in 1985. “He helped jumpstart the art scene C/5 August, accord Two years later the Matsumotos out here, not just in BIG ARTS but C -3 ing to his daugh moved an old house on Sanibel Island across the island,” said Harder. “The ter Amy from the beach to Tarpon Bay Road and community loved his art work. When Matsumoto. The transformed it into their very first you thought of arts on Sanibel, you o world-renowned gallery. thought of Ikki Matsumoto. We are Ikki Matsumoto artist will be Local artist Sherry Rohl met the going to miss him.” V cremated and his Matsumotos in the early I98()’s when Hollis Jeffcoat, a Sanibel Island ashes spread across Sanibel Island, out they owned the original Tower Gallery artist who shows her own work at the west in Santa Fe, in his birthplace of in the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. Watson MacRae Gallery at The Village Japan, some in the family plot, and the They moved the Tower Gallery to Shops, said that Ikki had the ability to rest kept by his family in Southwest Sanibel Island where Rohl worked with capture the island in its entirety with Ikki’s wife Polly, while showcasing only one image. The community’s Florida. PHOTO PROVIDED Born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1935, Ikki some of her own work. Ikki Matsumoto out west. enthusiasm for nature was well repre was the son of famed Japanese illustra “It was the first and main gallery for sented in his graphic work, she said, and tor Katsuji Matsumoto. known for his me, for a number of years, and did very did the art and she was representing that was his legacy on the island. work in Manga. Simply translated, well for me,” said Rohl. him.” “He was able to distill what we love Ikki’s name means "the single horse Polly Matsumoto represented a num He produced beautiful, stylized about Sanibel, the nature here, into o u man under a pine tree,” yet friends and ber of artists including Rohl and Ikki. works about nature that made people these wonderful pieces. He captured it At that time Ikki was working heavily and got it into one image that made it all "aJ family on Sanibel Island have shown he smile and brightened up their day, said jo was never alone. in silk screen and Rohl was the only Rohl. She remembered him as a shy guy come through,” said Jeffcoat. ‘2 painter Polly was repre with a terrific sense of humor. The Watson MacRae Gallery now S3 senting, even though Ikki occupies gallery space formerly owned 9 GIANT FLEAMASTERS “He had a very whimsical sense of later dived into painting. humor that came out a lot in his work,” and operated by the Matsumotos. It was “Ikki had the wonder from that space that Ikki had produced a . said Rohl. “He was a funny guy. Ikki a ful luxury of being able to posters for the Island Reporter newspa u was delightful.” FLEA MARKET do his work at home in She had shared a long friendship per, the Rotary Club's Annual Craft Buy/Sell at Ft. M yers’ Best I S.R. 82, l'/a mi. w est of 1-75 his studio,” said Rohl. with the Matsumotos, not only based on Fair and where he designed the cover of 900 Stores • Fri-Sat-Sun 9-5 1239-334-7001 • fleam all.com “He stayed at home and See MATSUMOTO, page 33 F u l l B a r u ■—V H a p p y H o u r © 4 -6 p m a, SJ OS Beach Kiwanis -o c es THRIFT, O P I VL OUTDOOR DINING GREAT BARGAINS! Come See us Corner of Pine Ridge Road & Summerlin. • BEEF • PORK • POULTRY • 11050 Sum m erlin Square Dr. i E A F O o D PASTA S u m m erlin WALGREENS Summerlin Sq. 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Guest of stop lights.”. stop of it’s quaint and it’s not a bunch bunch a not it’s and quaint it’s “I like it (the island) because because island) (the it like “I hl ad o. t lo e to led also It God. and child path that chipped away at my my at away chipped that path row has led to a positive trans- positive a to led has row decisions. bad my wife, my with a relationship down me led it However, hl I m or, ht sor that sorry, am I While ehn Hottinger Meghan See LOOKING AHEAD, LOOKING See Baltimore Student ongres al obligations. obligations. al choices and and poor to choices led it when issue an became but fun the is alcohol side; al my congression my with never interfered It nities. me. for problem meetings from daily changes, isd opportu missed selfishly was It spiritu my with reconnecting to J To be clear, clear, be To page 22 page I Page 21 B Week of Wednesday, January 8, 2014 breezenewspapers.com breezenewspapers.com 2014 8, January Wednesday, of Week B 21Page Guest Commentary Putting science back into flood insurance The recent uproar over the Biggert- explains the hue and cry over the premi Waters Act - more commonly recog um spikes. nized as the bill which attempted to fix ■ The act worked to address proper certain issues with the National Flood ties that were not paying “aetuarially Insurance Program (NFIP) - brought correct” premiums - but that amounted everyone’s attention back to the issue of to barely 20 percent of the NFIP prop flood insurance. (Considerable increas erties. That’s not to say those properties es in the premiums property owners didn’t need to be brought up to actuari would pay also helped.) Unfortunately, al par over a reasonable period of time the focus was more on cost and less on (they do, since other NFIP premium purpose - and much less on the facts payers have been subsidizing them for and fictions surrounding the NFIP. years), but the number is not as large as In that spirit, let’s address some of some reports would have you believe. the myths that have been repeated dur ■ The NFIP also helped improve ing the recent ruckus: coastal construction, reducing flood ■ This is not a subsidy of the coast. damages by an uncalculated amount fanuarp 11"1,12"’, 18"' & 19"' The NFIP covers all kinds of flooding... while helping those properties hit by coasts, rivers, lakes and more. In fact, flooding to recover - and to rebuild the NFIP mission (as stated in a under rules that made future flood dam 9:00am - 6:00pm Congressional Research Services study) ages less likely. It also put more at-risk is “a unified floodplain management properties into the overall pool by strategy to reduce property losses from requiring flood insurance for federally Continuous flood peril and public spending to com backed mortgages. (Unfortunately, both pensate disaster victims.” Four of the benefits were not all-encompassing or top 20 costliest flood disasters covered always totally enforced.) EntertainmentI by NFIP are non-coastal; many of the However, with all the talk about pol others include both coastal and non itics, parity and public reaction, not coastal damages. much is being said about science and tPeriod Jood & ‘Beverages, ■ This is not a subsidy of the making decisions based on facts rather wealthy. Remember, the NFIP has a than emotions. Any delay in implement Live Chess Match, Music, maximum coverage of $250,000 - so ing the Biggert-Waters reforms is a it’s really supporting the middle-class political decision; but delaying the Dancers, OQds' Qames/'Rides, coastal homeowner, a very endangered research needed to make the NFIP more species these days. Yes, owners of high- factual and able to base its decisions on end homes can get coverage - but only science undermines the good things Comedy, Jousting, up to $250,000, even if their home is flood insurance has done - and, worse, worth 10 times that. undercuts the system’s ability to make Jugglers, Magicians, ■ It’s not a subsidy at all. The NFIP necessary adjustments toward future Reporter Island (until Hurricane Katrina) was not subsi sustainability. (Actually, some of the Jire-'Eaters, McroBats, dized by taxpayers, but was a line of science addressed in Biggert-Waters credit from the U.S. Treasury that wasn’t totally on target — or was miss t; Mystic ^Renders, more. allowed post-disaster payments to be ing altogether — a fix we wish lawmak repaid by future premiums - a system ers would work on instead of dwelling that worked just fine until the $16.6 bil on politics and premiums.) lion hit from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita Good science is all the more impor !' J'RfEE on Site ‘Parking. and Wilma. Part of the Biggert-Waters tant when you consider that 13 of the Act was to extend FEMA (which over top 20 storm damage events (judged by 0\[o ‘Rain (Dates. sees the NFIP) some measure of debt the amount paid by NFIP) have forgiveness to offset the current $17.75 occurred since 2000. Even taking out ID Jor Adult ‘Beverages. billion due to Treasury. sea level rise as a factor, the increased ■ From 1978 to 2011, the NFIP had number of people along the coast or (in lost money annually (e.g. paid out more flood-prone areas away from the coast, A ll Weapons (Peace-Tied. that it took in in premiums) five years which are also covered under NFIP) out of 36 - not a bad record of self means that even formerly routine storm Jor More Info Cali sustainability. Of course, this doesn’t events will now cost more - and take into account the pending payout extraordinary storms such as Katrina costs for Superstorm Sandy, which will and Sandy will have an even more cata (239J-839-8036 push the program further into the red... strophic financial toll in years to come. but, as with any insurance, you have to Flood insurance is not going away — look at the long view financially, with nor should it — since people will con or 369-6881 i the expectation of making adjustments tinue to live in flood-prone areas and as year-to-year events take their toll. disasters will continue to happen. That ■ The changes in flood maps reflect means we need science-based research new technology as well as a revised and facts more than ever, if a valued and A d u C ts $ 1 5 look at storm flooding risk. Since the viable NFIP is to evolve in a way that highest premiums hit the homes with will ensure its future sustainability. the highest likelihood of flood damage Public pressure may delay some of the - typically, the at-grade structures - the costly reforms from Biggert Waters, but C fu U re n $ 5 greatest impact is on the older coastal it should not derail the push to make sci homes (since most buildings of a more ence the basis for NFIP decisions once (under 12) recent vintage would have been elevat again. ed thanks to NFIP coastal building Toddlers free rules). Again, this means the middle- -The American Shore & Beach class, middle-income homeowner was Preservation Association looking at the biggest hit, which Lakes Regional Park '330 Gladiolus Dr.. Ft. Mvers . ‘U 01 Obituary w> I just hate it Vivian Luise Stidham Pleasant Gap Baptist Church in Burnsville, N.C., and Cm Southwest Baptist Church in Fort Myers. The ink is hardly Vivian Luise Stidham, a resident of Sanibel since Right up until her recent sudden illness, Luise was dry on our 2014 reso 1975, went to her eternal home to be with her savior and extremely independent, enjoying the beach, getting lution list before we comforter on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013. She was ninety © together with family and friends, and driving herself fSI have broken two or years old and was “still looking to make it to 100.” wherever she needed to go. She was a wonderful wife, z 8.v Holtz • Mahshie • DeCosta X TJ C cs ATTORNEYS AT LAW R eal E state • B u sin e ss L aw • C ivil L it ig a t io n Jason W. Holtz Elias M. Mahshie Christopher J. DeCosta Se r v in g So u t h w e s t Fl o r id a WITH OFFICES IN SANIBEL, FORT MYERS, AND PUNTA CORDA 239-931-7566 WWW.HMDLEGAL.COM In the Sanibel Promenade • 695 Tarpon Bay Rd. Unit 13 Sanibel, FL 33957 Bank of the Islands sponsors inaugural Sanibel Fun Fest Special to the Reporter Festivities kick off on Friday, Jan. 24 with Motorcycle Show, Sanctioned Body since 1974, is located at 1699 Periwinkle The Sanibel Community House is a concert from Whitney Wolanin. a top Painting Competition and featured music Way, at the corner of Casa Ybel Road, on pleased to announce Bank of the Islands recording artist with roots on Sanibel. Her on the Outdoor Stage. There’s even a Sanibel. The Captiva office is at 14812 has become a $500 sponsor for the inau current song, "Run, Run Rudolph,” has Saturday evening Polynesian Luau with Captiva Drive, next to the Captiva Post gural Fun Fest in late January. shot to No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary floor show. Office. As the oldest locally owned and “We’re delighted to underwrite the chart this week, sandwiched between Heartfelt Thanks to our Gold Sponsors. managed community bank on the islands. performance of the Sanibel School’s Steel Kelly Clarkson's “Underneath the Tree" The Wilbur Smith Law Firm. Chico's, Bank of the Islands is proud to be the win Band and to provide additional advertis and Mary J. Blige’s “This Christmas.” Sanibel Captiva Trust Co., Suncoast ner of 26 “Best of the Islands” awards ing support for Fun Fest,” said Bank of This is a great opportunity to see this Beverage Sales, and Times of the Island, since 1999, including being chosen the the Islands Vice President and Sanibel rising new star singing some of your as well as our other sponsors Congress Best Island Bank for 15 years straight. Office Manager Rob Lisenbee. “This favorite songs. Tickets are on sale now. Jewelers. 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Financial previous Bergstrom’s ue to provide a positive positive a provide to ue Page 25 Ui Week of Wednesday, January 8, 2014 breezenewspapers.com breezenewspapers.com 2014 8, January Wednesday, of Week Ui 25 Page The Club at Renaissance supports Golisano Children’s Hospital Capital Cam paign Special to the Reporter choose to give to the Golisano Children’s Lee Memorial Health System Hospital as it is a wonderful cause and Foundation announces it has received there is a great need for the future care of $ 100,000 from The Club at Renaissance our children in Southwest Florida,” said in Fort Myers. The funds will be directed John Gnagey from Principal-Worthington From left, Jeannie toward construction of a new Golisano Communities. Cummings, senior Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida “We have received extensive support director of across a number of our events from many being built on the campus of HealthPark Marketing for the members of The Club at Renaissance. We Medical Center in Fort Myers. The funds Lee Memorial Health were raised via a private member cocktail System Foundation thank the community for their outstanding party and auction entitled “Tapas & accepts the funds and generous gift of $50,000 and deeply ‘Tinis” as well as via the annual Club at from Jay appreciate Jim Doyle stepping forward to Renaissance 5K. Club at Renaissance Westerlund, mem take the gift to the $100,000 level. We member Jim Doyle issued a matching bership director at could not do what we do each day to save challenge of $50,000 to the two member The Club at the lives of children in our Southwest events to help raise the $100,000 for the Renaissance; David Florida community without the support of hospital. Kent, general man generous benefactors like the members of A Worthington Community, The Club ager at The Club at The Club at Renaissance,” said Chief at Renaissance is a 390 home gated com Renaissance; and Foundation Officer for Lee Memorial munity in the Daniels Parkway corridor of Jim Doyle, member Health System, Sharon MacDonald. South Fort Myers with a prestigious 18- at The Club at A 128-bed state-of-the-art pediatric hole championship golf course designed Renaissance and medical facility, Golisano Children’s by Arthur Hills. Their members are very matching donor to Hospital of Southwest Florida is sched active in support of Lee Memorial Health the club’s efforts. uled to begin construction in early 2014 System and the Club has been a lead spon and be fully operational by 2017. The PHOTO PROVIDED sor of the annual Golisano Children’s capital campaign continues as over $80 Hospital fundraiser “Breakfast with the million has been raised against a goal of Blades” for the past three years. $ 100 million. Further information can be “It is a priority of ours at Renaissance found at ChildrensHospitalGoal.org to give back to the community locally. We sad Reporter Island C o m e E n j o y 2 2 ?* the Pood & B rin ks! Kim Crawford ■T ^ I 1 Sauvignon Jf Smirnoff Whichever You’re Hungry For I Blanc New Vodka Ribs or Chicken or Both . Zealand « I i 1.75L (with tater salad & baked beans, Regular S19.9S Regular $19.95 I 1 I With Thia Coupon. Valid 1/8-1/21/3014 With This Coupon. Valid 1/ft-1/31/3014 Your Choife: One of the largest wine selections in the area Chicken Dinner - $12 with over 200 wines available. 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Lee in impact an made have who individuals and businesses honor is seek of Commerce, Myers ForttheChamber with Greater Harborside Event Center in the Fort Myers River District onRiver FortMyers in the Center Event Harborside at Show Trade and Luncheon Awards Tourism & Business available is and document two-page simple, a is form tion ates icuig l ae htl. o mr information more . Lodging For [email protected] Davlin Christine hotels. contact & area all including Hotel partners, American the with partnership then and Program Training Service Customer First Guests employees. contact its guest all of certifying by designation Property Service the Guest Certified to eam property County addi In certification. (CGSP®) Professional Service Guest certification First Guest eco-innova- sustainability, development, business gories: for sustaining critical teamwork community the and tourism Educational Institute. 'Hie VCB aims to become the world’s the become to aims VCB Institute. 'Hie Educational first-of-its-kind a is effort The finalexam. CGSP® the pass second the became Resort Passage Windward the tion, earn partners Hotel leaders. and sales and sports education, achievement, cultural tion, county. forthe engine economic major a as tourism National commemorate to hosted is event The 15. May is Criid us Sriedsiain ocriy industry certify to destination Service Guest Certified first community and business are judges Chrysalis marketing. The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau, along along Bureau, Convention & Visitor County Lee The The awards will honor recipients in the following cate following the in recipients honor will awards The of the Celebration at be announced will recipients Award to open are and 24, Jan. by due are nominations Award To earn certification, individuals complete the VCB's VCB's the complete individuals certification, earn To lvn optlt seilss eety and Certified earned recently specialists hospitality Eleven For information: Joyce Rand Joyce ischoff B Ann Gordon Coughlin Gordon w o h S i n m lu A Mary Ann Devos Ann Mary Rosenberg Carol Cornerof Tarpon Bay Road &Library Way, Sanibel Hirdie-GirdieArt Gallery i | i f i 239 395 0027 m m m www.hirdiegirdiegallery.com Ixe na’Saturday onday’ M Open 11 to 5:00 pm 5:00 11 to Open J a n .1 3 , 2 0 1 4 oa, oae a 69 E 3h or, ae oa on Coral Cape Court, 13th SE noon. at 7, 609 Jan. Tuesday, at located Coral, centers in Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Fort and Coral inCape centers informative and interactive These well-being. mental and Friday of each month in 2014 with the exception of July. of exception the with 2014 in month each of Friday pro more and longer a and better quality live a to you allow ways discuss will Sal Dr. addition, In lifestyle. your of part be will change Behavior health. to commitments term long Cape of Center Wellness the at Management” Lifestyle physical your improve help to topics care health of variety a to cover designed lectures monthly free of series a in next Series Lecture Living Healthy offers Memorial Lee fciis n 4 o norg mcohpig fpt to pets and of their owners to microchipping animals stray of the return increase encourage help to 14 0 2 in clinics of wellness the of director medical and wellness president and health vice of Lacagnina Sal Dr. by presented are lectures to protect owners if their pet is lost or stolen. lost or is if pet their owners protect to announced Clinics Microchip Pet 2014 for Schedule 573-4800. call healthfully. and gracefully age to ways effective pre about is passionate He 1993. since inpractice been has life. ductive willwhich plan action own your to develop be able willyou presentation this of end the At fitfully. and gracefully age to permanent a habits healthy making of importance the empha size to reviewed be will data and discussion the of part making in value the highlight and resolutions Year’s New Dates are Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, June 2, May 4, April 7, March 7, Feb. 3, Jan. are Dates and simple of knowledge his shares and care health ventive This interactive presentation will review the pitfalls of of pitfalls the review will presentation interactive This and Resolutions Year “New is topic month’s This Lee Memorial Health System is pleased to bring you the you bring to pleased is System Health Memorial Lee Lee County Domestic Animal Services will host a series a host will Services Animal Domestic County Lee Please requested. are reservations and limited is Seating and medicine internalin certified isboard Lacagnina Dr. irci Ciis il e ed t 1 am te first the a.m. 11 to 9 held be will Clinics Microchip uies Briefs Business T contemporary flair. Featuring three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, tuba, a trombones, three trumpets, three Featuring flair. contemporary percussion and keyboards, these instrumentalists blend together to create create to together blend instrumentalists these keyboards, and percussion visit www.$hellpoint.org/seasonofpraise to get tickets. get to www.$hellpoint.org/seasonofpraise visit e h Call ( 2 3 9 ) 4 5 4 - 2 1 4 7 for information or information for 7 4 1 2 - 4 5 4 ) 9 3 2 ( Call S 0 0 1 5 1 UDY JNAY 2 T :5 P.M. 6:15 AT 12 JANUARY SUNDAY. V a time of innovative worship that will be enjoyed by all generations. all by enjoyed be will that worship innovative of time a Tim Zimmerman & The King’s Brass present hymn classics with a with classics hymn present Brass King’s The & Zimmerman Tim llage g a l il c l l e h r i r m c n o P & nt in o S ’fessional accomplishments and commitment to the commu the to commitment and accomplishments ’fessional C Control Officer, it can be returned immediately to its right its to immediately returned be itcan Officer, Control operations. In 13 years, he opened 30 hotel and resort pas resort and hotel 30 opened he years, 13 In operations. ony e-iesn fe ae eue i pt s sterilized is pet a if reduced are fees pet-licensing County to make Business Hall of Fame of BusinessHall make to said. pets view to www.leelostpets.com Visit microchipped. and 5. Dec. and 7 Nov. 3, Oct. 5, 1,Sept Aug. ning jewelry designer Mark Loren into the 2014 Business of of Business 2014 into the Loren Mark designer ning jewelry n Te izCrtn Drn hs aer ih h Ritz- The exec with corporate of position the to career appointed was his he Carlton During Ritz-Carlton. The Hotel and Hills Beverly The including resorts luxury many for Chef pastry executive as served Love France, in try-making learning the After a craft of pas- to Love become chocolatier. information more For 1999. in founded was it since Fame ity if microchipped,” Animal Services Director Donna Ward Ward Donna Director Services Animal ity if microchipped,” has to eriter the pet field. from never facil The fulour owner information. more for or adoption for neurs who serve as role models for youth through their pro- their through youth for models role as serve who neurs Spa.Resort & Point Coconut Regency Hyatt the at 17 April on ny ceremo awards and dinner a at County, Lee Fame, of Hall award-win and Love Norman chocolatier world-renowned r kthn i itrainl n dmsi lcls uh as such locales domestic and international in kitchens try baking and pastry global he oversaw where pastry utive chef www.jaswtl.org. visit of Hall Business the into inducted been have who viduals and Pastry Art and Design magazine named him one of the of one him named magazine Design and Art Pastry and nity. Love and Loren will join a distinguished group of indi of group a distinguished will Loren join and Love nity. Norman Love, Mark Loren Mark Love,Norman Boston, Dubai and Bali. and Dubai Boston, tickets, individual and opportunities sponsorship including THE NG’ S S A R B ’S G IN K E H T eason The cost is $15 per pet; no appointment is necessary. Lee isnecessary. no appointment per pet; is cost $15 The “If a stray animal is found in the field by our Animal Animal our by field the in found is animal stray a “If The prestigious award recognizes outstanding entrepre-. entrepre-. outstanding recognizes award prestigious The The universal love for chocolate first inspired Norman Norman inspired first chocolate for love universal The uir civmn o Suhet lrd wl induct will Florida Southwest of Achievement Junior International acclaim also followed Love. Chocolatier Chocolatier Love. followed also acclaim International B M ZI N A M R E M IM Z IM T h c r u h d v l • F • . See BUSINESS BRIEFS, page 27 page BRIEFS, BUSINESS See t r o s s t a r: r: M S rims s r e y l l e h F 33908 0 9 3 3 FL , P t n i o Business Briefs breezenewspapers.com 2014 8, January Wednesday, of Week B 27Page From page 26 Since his initial national recognition. Loren and his Island. The Woodlands, and Eagles Preserve. Each offers its country's top 10 pastry chefs in 1996 and 1997. In 1999, design staff have gone on to win six Spectrum awards, two own unique ambiance and architectural style. The location he led the U.S. team to a bronze medal in the biennial Coup National Design manufacturing honors, four International of the new neighborhood is situated between the champi du Monde de la Patisserie (World Cup of Pastry) competi Platinum Guild Design Awards and one International Pearl onship golf course and a large nature preserve and will fea tion in Lyons, France, which featured the top pastry chefs Design Award. ture a 4.5-acre lake in the center. from 18 nations. He was among 18 chefs chosen to make a Mark Loren Designs was recently featured in an issue of “For the fourth neighborhood, we wanted something dif birthday cake at the 150th Smithsonian Anniversary the jewelry industry magazine INSTORE for being a nation ferent," said Ted Benjamin, director of sales for the commu Celebration in Washington, D.C., and one of only 26 select al finalist in their annual competition “Coolest Jewelry nity. "We wanted to add more “walk-out” ground level rcs- ed to appear on the 39-part series “Baking with Julia." which Stores in America”. idences to our mix, so we decided to create a neighborhood aired on public television. Love has made numerous appear Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization of single-family homes and twin villas in an old-Florida ances on the Discovery Channel’s “Great Chefs” series, and dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to suc style. We envision this neighborhood to be reminiscent of his desserts have graced the covers of Art Culinaire, Pastry ceed in a global economy. Through a dedicated volunteer the early days of Sanibel and Captiva Islands," Ik said. & Baking and other prominent culinary publications. He is network. Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida Inc. pro Designed by award-winning Nilles IX’sign Group. Inc. also a contributing author to four books including Baking vides in-school and after-school programs for students in Custom Residential Designers, the homes feature metal with Julia. Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties that focus on three key roofs, clapboard siding, and front porches accented with Recent accolades include Gulfshore Business’ “one of 40 content areas: work readiness, entrepreneurship and finan picket railings. people of influence in Southwest Florida;” National cial literacy. Today. 129 individual area operations reach The Estuary Signature Homes will offer 2,300-2,700 Geographic The 10 Best of Everything’s “one of the 10 Best more than 4 million students in the U.S., with an additional square feet of air-conditioned living space including a great Chocolatiers in the world;” Florida Retailer of the Year for 5.7 million students served by operations in 122 other coun room, dining room, kitchen with morning room, master suite Leadership from the Florida Retail Federation; and the tries worldwide. For more information about Junior and two additional bedrooms with two or two and a half Cordon d’Or Gold Ribbon International Cookbooks & Achievement of Southwest Florida visit www.JASWFL.org baths. With entry. lanai, and two-car garage, plus an addi Culinary Arts Culinary Academy "Great Tastes” Florida or contact Anne Frazier at 239-225-2590 or tional space for a golf cart, the footprint will total 3,500 to Product Award. [email protected]. 3,900 square feet. Bom and raised in Chicago, Mark Loren attended Gem The Estuary Twin Villa homes are 1,600-2.000 square City College in Quincy, 111. for advanced jewelry design, Shell Point holds pre-sale feet of air-conditioned living space. Each attached home watch making and jewelry repair. After a brief stint repair for new neighborhood offers a great room, dining room, kitchen, master suite, sec ond bedroom, and laundry room. Each villa will offer an ing watches for the Bulova Watch Co., Loren realized Shell Point Retirement Community is offering Old- expansive lanai and two-car garage with additional golf cart watchmaking was not the creative outlet he sought, and he Florida ambiance for its new neighborhood, The Estuary. parking. began a jewelry apprenticeship with Frederick Prete The Estuary at Shell Point will be the planned communi Shell Point is also planning a 35.000 square foot club Goldsmiths in Highland Park, IL. The Chicago area provid ty’s fourth neighborhood and will include 50 residences in a house to expand the social and lifestyle opportunities for res ed a fertile “proving-ground” for Loren’s design skills and combination of single-family signature homes and twin villa idents of the entire community. In addition to serving the 18- many fine jewelry stores showcased his work until the homes, along with a community center and pool. The hole championship golf course, the clubhouse will include a Southwest Florida sunshine beckoned in 1982. Estuary will include all of the lifestyle amenities and servic pa) shop, dining rooms, a health club, a salon and meeting Loren started his own jewelry trade shop in Fort Myers, es available at Shell Point, along with complete lifecare, nxims. and was successful providing jewelry repair and design for including assisted living and skilled nursing if needed. A preview home featuring the “Useppa" design is locat many stores in the Southwest Florida community. He Entrance Fees for the homes will start at $689,000 with a 75 ed near the entrance to The Island at Shell Point. Estuary site opened his retail design gallery, Mark Loren Designs, in percent or 90 percent refundable contract. Reservations on tours and appointments to learn more about lifecare at Shell 1985 and won his first of four International Spectrum specific home sites offering views of the golf course or lake Point are available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by call Design Awards in 1991. The American Gem Trade will be taken with a 10 percent deposit. ing the Welcome Center at 466 1131. For more in forma Association’s Spectrum Awards have been called the The three current neighborhoods at Shell Point are The “Oscars of the jewelry design industry”. tion, visit www.shellpoint.org/estuary. sad Reporter Island Sanibers Retail Garden C & Outdoor Showroom ^ SUSHI-Tues & Thurs Nights 5-1 Opm In Th# Qardon You’ll rinds Mens Night Tuesdays-Drink Specials • Native and tropical trees, palms and plants unique to our island way of life Ladies Night Thursdays-Drink Specials ' Sample gardens for butterflies, hummingbirds and herbs Stop by and check out W a l s h ■ANDSCAPtH • Colorful pottery and hand-crafted, our new pizza menu original garden art I • Pergolas, arbors & benches • A shade house featuring orchids and ■ bromeliads • Mulches and soils to refresh and renew your landscape flMNjH • Paver & natural stone walkways t ' fj • Garden fountains that enhance the ' M m tranquility and peacefulness of your r . outdoor living areas Don’t forget to visit R^.S. 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Save the date for inaugural Upcycie! Art Fest at ‘Ding’ Darling Special to the Reporter turing works for display, judging, and sales. Activities Get ready for Sanibel Island’s first fine arts and crafts will include artist exhibits, an art sale, a silent auction for event to require the use of repurposed and re-envisioned an exclusive piece fashioned by Andrew Corke specially materials. The event will take place Wednesday, April for the event, make-and-take crafts for kids and adults, 16, 2014. and environmental slide presentations. Twenty-five artists working in all media from around Artists wishing to register for the event, can do so at the U.S. are expected to qualify for the Upcycie! Art Fest, upcycleartfest.org. Spots remain for 10 more artists to be which will be held at J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling National accepted by a jury on a first-come and quality basis. Any Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, Florida, next spring. businesses or individuals interested in sponsoring or par “We are planning an educational and entertaining ticipating in Upcycie! Art Fest should contact Birgie event that will directly benefit wildlife and its habitat at Vertesch, DDWS executive director, at 292-0566 or ‘Ding’ Darling,” said Barb Lund, Upcycie! Art Fest com [email protected]. mittee chair. “Besides demonstrating the importance of As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, DDWS works recycling and conservation, it will offer visitors opportu to support J.N. “Ding" Darling National Wildlife nities to purchase one-of-a-kind pieces and even try their Refuge’s mission of conservation, wildlife and habitat hand at it.” protection, research, and public education through chari The festival will take place at the free “Ding” Darling table donations and Refuge Nature Shop proceeds. 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HealthPark’s rehabilitation center to host W.O.W. series receives five-star rating Reporter Island from CMS breezenewspapers.com 2014 8, January Wednesday, of Week M Special to the Reporter programs the center has developed to Vice President Robin L. Cook. Special to the Reporter Lee Memorial Health System is assist patients in a successful transi ■ Jan. 14 - Are There Treasures in The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company proud to announce the HealthPark tion back to their home. Your Attic? will host a 2014 Women’s Series to Care & Rehabilitation Center has “We focus on providing a high ■ Feb. 4 - A Practical Primer - Use empower women to be better informed received a Five-Star rating in overall staff-to-patient ratio at our center,” of Estate Planning Documents and prepared to handle their finances quality from the Centers for Medicare Churchill said. “This leads to better ■ Feb. 19 - Taking Control of Your independently and dynamically. & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS outcomes and overall experiences for Portfolio - and Your Returns W.O.W. (Women. Opportunity. works with state and federal agencies our patients.” ■ March 18 - Patient Advocacy for Wealth.) will include four sessions to oversee the quality of skilled nurs Nursing Home Compare contains Yourself and Loved Ones highlighting various women’s issues. ing facilities and began reporting their quality of care information on every Interested attendees should contact “It is essential for women to feel con findings publicly four years ago to Medicare and Medicaid-certified Frances Steger at The Sanibel Captiva fident and secure about making deci help seniors and their loved ones nursing home in the country, includ Trust Company at 472-8300 or sions in today's challenging times. make informed decisions about nurs ing over 15,000 nationwide. It [email protected]. All events W.O.W. is designed to help our clients ing home options. reviews health inspection results, begin at 9:30 a.m. and seating is limit and friends cut through the clutter and “What an honor to achieve CM S’s staffing data, and quality measures, ed. make wise decisions about their person highest distinction,” said Troy giving a "snap shot” of the care each al life,” said Trust Company Executive Churchill, administrator of individual skilled nursing facility pro HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation vides. The ratings can be viewed at: Center. “The team is truly dedicated to http://www.medicare.gov/iuirsing- Sanibel School math team our residents and their families, and homecompare/search.html. we’re proud that CMS acknowledges “CM S’s Five-Star rating is a help the high quality of care and comfort ful tool when making informed deci that we work hard to provide to our sions about skilled nursing facilities patients, residents and their family that meet your needs, but nothing is as members.” important as a personal visit to assess HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation the living environment and rehabilita Center, a 112-bed skilled nursing tion services offered,” explained facility, combines the most current Churchill. treatment with the care and compas HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation sion needed for residents to reach their Center offers all the services of a maximum potential. It focuses on skilled nursing facility, including a rehabilitation and its goal is to enable full range of rehabilitative and subu them to return home or to their prior cute services. The Center is located on living arrangement. the beautifully landscaped grounds of The center’s population is split HealthPark Florida, adjacent to Lee between those receiving long-term Memorial Healthy System’s and short-term rehabilitation services. 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Most pet' pet' Most life. a saving be you’ll ing, Pet adoption Pet n a. 5 21, none Jh & John announced 2014, 25, Annual Jan. 12th on the of host and sponsor SpecialReportertothe hi gnrst i vruly unparal virtually is generosity Their cer have Jo Mary and John community. Honorary as Sanibel Chairpersons. of Boler Jo Mary Challenge Golf Community Sanctuary club. 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As proven by proven As participants. the from port sup of level record new a set you that is hope Our year. this Co-Chairs Honorary SanctuaryCommunity Golf Hanser, President of the Community Community the of President Hanser, Challengeannounces HonoraryChairpersons There’s no better stress reducer than than reducer stress better no There’s y dpig o wntjs b help be just won’t you adopting By bring to way excellent an are Pets ■ Spend More Time with Friends Friends with Time More Spend ■ Stress Reduce ■ Ejy ie More Life Enjoy ■ Others Help ■ The Sanctuary Golf Club, as title title as Club, Golf Sanctuary The “Each year we select a very special special very a select we year “Each “Mary Jo and I are very happy to hear hear to happy very I are and Jo “Mary S-Lift j % J. BERT DAVIS BERT J. % rmpg 18- page From dinner at The Sanctuary Golf Club to a to Club Golf Sanctuary The at dinner demon raised $920,000 act. erous emergencies. $5,000 the from ranging opportunities clubhouse for drinks and hors d’oeuvres, d’oeuvres, hors and for drinks clubhouse a with a.m. 10:30 at begins Challenge ships such as medical and financial financial and medical as such ships of Foundation Charitable the go to proceeds All directly Partnership. and Hole $150 lunch, golf, of includes rounds which additional Partnership, Diamond Boler. John and Jo Mary stated car and generosity ongoing the strates online. If you are inquiring about a pet pet a about inquiring are you If online. pets Services’ Animal Domestic County 472- at Kist Brett contact Challenge, of part any in your participating by Show ever- Drop. support the Helicopter and popular presentation, awards an the at meet golfers shot Afterward, p.m. 12:30 start. gun a by followed brunch okr wo ae xeine hard experienced have who workers and residents, island individual and tions the distributes turn in which Islands, the all,” to Happy Christmas Sanibel. Merry and and Holidays Captiva of izens cit the and members, its Club, the of ing you have seen online, please have the the assis have faster for ready please number ID online, animal application seen have you adoption may an You submit (LEE-PETS). or also LeeLostPcts.com 533-7387 to call go adoption for $500 a is package value. adoption The and antee. aids six feline dogs for older, test and treat flea months heartworm de-worming. ment, age-appropriate vaccinations, surgery, neuter or spay no-brainer! a is one this [email protected]. or 6223 Golf Community Sanctuary The about information more For day! all or day the funds to assist island nonprofit organiza nonprofit island assist to funds tance. guar health 10-day older, a and and pet ID, months County microchip three Lee pets for cats, license for test leukemia Facial Plastic Surgeon Plastic Facial There are numerous sponsorship sponsorship numerous are There The Sanctuary Community Golf Golf Community Sanctuary The At LCDAS the adoption fee includes includes fee adoption the LCDAS At For more information about Lee Lee about information more For adoption, pet of benefits the all With Facial Cosmetic Surgery Cosmetic Facial I . at ak Suite park ealth H S. 8I W M .D ., F.A.C.S. ., .D M OR FED IFIE T R E C BOARD ot I .WWX 1 I v r c \ l \ Fort Skin Cancer Skin 481-9211 Restylane Radiesse BOTOX Tour, Calusa Shell Mound Tours, Tours, Mound Shell Calusa Tour, schedule: the to added been have grams tours and programs free of calendar sonal Special theto Reporter January 2014, being the 11 th & 12th and and 12th 11& th the being in 2014, weekends January third and second the on held gs” ad eue dcto specialist education refuge said ages,” Time. Story & Craft and Pollinators Nature’s and Amphibians, 25. April through Wildlife National Darling “Ding” J.N. at There is ample free parking at the park, as park, the at The parking free ample is There 369-6881. at discounts, Wheeler group Sandy For call free. for admitted and located 41. US isand Road park Summerlin The between Park Drive. Regional Lakes Gladiolus at on 19th & 18th the be will Faire Medieval Nineteenth Kiwanis the that Annual announce to pleased Special Reporter tothe Ranger Becky Wolff instructs an islander on what to look for. look to what on islander an instructs Wolff Becky Ranger Florida’s Venomous Wildlife, and Family Family and Wildlife, Venomous Florida’s Nature as topics diverse such include and Reptiles Walk. Plant Florida, SW pro of three Raptors Wildlife plus opened Boardwalk, recently Education the include runs and 2014, 2, Jan. on began Refuge sea the' crocs, and gators about learning Challenge your Skills. Rides to make your your make to Rides Skills. your Challenge Chess Human a Minstrels: and Jugglers, are toddlers and 13, under children for in anywhere from Florida. Southwest accessible easily is Photography, Plants of the Bailey Tract Tract Bailey the of Plants Photography, well as ATMs at the gate and inside the the inside and gate the at ATMs as well p.m. 6 to a.m. 9:30 from are hours Faire ac t Sapn h Wt, ae to Games Wits, the Sharpen to Match grounds. faire er ae ad ecat fo te Ends the from Merchants and race, Heart ieenhAna KwnsMdea Faire Medieval Kiwanis Annual Nineteenth Free refuge programs began Jan. 2 Jan. began programs refuge Free rm idn n bkn h eue to refuge, the biking and birding From h Kwns lb f iedl is Riverdale of Club Kiwanis The The entrance fee is $15 for adults, $5 $5 adults, for $15 is fee entrance The “We have something for visitors of all of visitors for something have “We and a.m. 8:30 at begin programs Daily will Hikes Trail Indigo year, this New The Faire will feature Jousters, Jousters, feature will Faire The temporary relief from: relief temporary for creme analgesic strength Maximum • Back Back • Arthritis • Joint • soreness aches and and of the Earth with Wares both Rare and and Rare both Wares with Earth the of Tent with covered seating and live enter live and seating Beer a covered hosting with be Tent will Riverdale of Club a hours.” two from to hour half anywhere last tours and programs fundraiser of the Riverdale Kiwanis Kiwanis Riverdale the of fundraiser medieval-faire.com. visit or 693-8036 at Noble this and in Causes us Deeds. and Valiant of Pageantry Join of Age Nobility, come an of to Celebration invited or are Wine, Ale. enjoy come so tainment, Kiwanis Humors. the Soothe and Mind permit be will ted. blades unmasked no peace- tied, and sheathed be must Rapscallions. weapons & All Rogues Wenches, Ladies, & We Bawdy Lords Times Tights, Flower. in Full Men Nobler in feature of was air Chivalry an when in all Unique, at Vertesch ety.org. Birgie contact or dingdarlingso- visit ciety.org gift, tax-deductible a education public and habitat research, and protection, wildlife conservation, of sion Wildlife (DDWS). Darling Refuge the of “Ding” Society-Friends the from sup through port possible made are Educational programs dingdarling- visit society.org/winter-programs. and'descriptions, tours refuge free “The Wolff. Becky Ranger through charitable donations and Refuge Refuge and donations charitable through “Ding” mis Refuge’s J.N. Wildlife support National to Darling works DDWS faire contact Faire Chairman Terry Short Short Terry Chairman Faire contact faire All Atmosphere! the and Song, a Meade, the Divert to Entertainment and King, director@dingdarlingsoci- or 292-0566 proceeds. Shop Nature Muscle There will be Food and Drink fit for a for fit Drink and Food be will There This Faire is the Nineteenth annual annual Nineteenth the is Faire This with refuge the and DDWS support To organization, 501(c)3 non-profit a As and programs of calendar full a For For video and images of last year’s year’s last of images and video For K1Q all donations are tax tax are donations deductible. all to projects local for used money to is and here stays All here raised addition others. food in many seasonal baskets, program, County, Lee Adopt-a-School the as such in children's projects various support for profit organization, and and organization, profit for community. the benefit proceeds All Foundation. iai i a 0 () not 3 (c) 501 a is Kiwanis PHOTO PROVIDED PHOTO ae 3 We o Wdedy Jnay . 04 reeesaescm sad Reporter Island breezenewspapers.com 2014 8. January Wednesday, of Week B 33Page Library Briefs Flight Behavior by Barbara suffering oppressive poverty, bored questions call 472-2483. ly's harrowing experience, their strug Kingsolver at the Library housewife Dellarobia Turnbow, on the gle for survival, and insights into the Book Discussion Group way to meet a potential lover, is Steen Metz to share Nazi's propaganda to the public about detoured by a miraculous event on the Holocaust experiences conditions in the camp. In the camp, Readers are invited to discuss Flight Appalachian mountainside that ignites Metz faced inhospitable and unsanitary Join the Sanibel Public Library on Behavior, by Barbara Kingsolver, the a media and religious firestorm that living conditions, as well as cruelty Friday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. where Sanibel focus of the Wednesday, Jan. 22 book changes her life forever. from German guards. His father died resident, Steen Metz, will speak about discussion meeting at the Sanibel Discussion of the book begins of starvation less than six months after his Holocaust experiences. Steen Metz Public Library. The meeting is free and promptly at 2 p.m. on January 22. The their arrival. Metz was completely shut tells the story of his childhood in open to the public. The discussion books featured for our book group dis off from the outside world until April begins at 2 p.m. in meeting room four Denmark during the Nazi occupation cussions are available and located in 1945. when the Red Cross came to the and his family's imprisonment in the across from the elevator on the ground the library near the reference desk. camp and freed the inhabitants. The Theresienstadt concentration camp. In floor. Lorraine Walker Williams will While it is preferable to come having program is free and open to the public. his memoir. “A Danish Boy in lead the discussion. read the book to be able to join in the Theresienstadt," Steen shares his fami Tired of living on a failing farm and lively discussion, all are welcome. For Matsumoto From page 18 the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce his sense of fun was so great,” she said. Magazine. “And what a sweet man. Kind and gen Jeffcoat, who grew up in Fort Myers, tle.’’ had moved to Sanibel in 1998 after A memorial service is scheduled at working in Paris and New York. The the Lee County Alliance for the Arts on Matsumotos had already relocated to Feb. 6 from 6-8 p.m., and the family is Arcadia. Fla., but Jeffcoat met them in asking for donations to be sent to Hope local artist’s circles and struck up a Hospice or the Alliance for the Arts. friendship that lasted until Ikki passed To learn more about the artist Ikki away. 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French measure one tall stand make g e ID, (Abbr.) sprite Peruvian f « 27 45 10 i ■ 46 11 Page 35 B Week of Wednesday, January 8, 2014 breezenewspapers.com breezenewspapers.com 2014 8, January Wednesday, of Week B 35Page Family Room From page 17 tion also hosts regional events. Charities, a volunteer organization help the donations. Tickets for the ball drop more in pledges and donations from the The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club will ing sick children. are $100 and can be purchased at the community. be hosting Robbie’s Run on Jan. 18 to Robbie's Run will feature a “golf ball Ronald McDonald House in Fort Myers. For more information on Robbie’s benefit the Ronald McDonald Care drop" by Ronald McDonald. Balls will Furthest from the pin also wins a prize. Run or the Ronald McDonald House Mobile. The nine-hole golf course fun be dropped from the sky and whichever A special after party is also planned Charities of Southwest Florida, visit walk and run is presented by Grampy’s ones are closest to the pin wins half of for participants who collect $500 or rmhcswfl.org. Traffic From page 17 Whether you get stuck in traffic all So, how many vehicles are actually visiting Sanibel isn’t necessarily a bad thing BikeWalkLee as the 2013 "Complete depends on the time of day you’re traveling crossing the bridge onto Sanibel Island? for raising revenue, even if it causes Streets Champion of the Year” for maintain and whether your destination is east or west, Lee County Toll Facilities keep track of headaches for local drivers. ing a community with easy access to walk but it’s a safe bet that streets like Periwinkle all the vehicles that come to the island over In a 2013 Semi-Annual Traffic and Toll ing and biking. The Sanibel Bicycle Club Way will be congested anytime of day. the course of a year and determine an aver Revenue Report from CDM Smith, a con was also recognized for its public safety age amount of traffic per sulting firm in Fort Myers, the Sanibel campaign. month. Causeway processed 1.6 million transac Patti Sousa, co-director of the Sanibel Island traffic is busiest tions between October 2012 and March Bicycle Club, also said drivers should pay Phoenix Awards between the months of 2013. This was more transactions than both particular attention at driveways and cross From page 17------January and April, with the bridges leading into Cape Coral. walks. most traffic in March at 34.3 And the Sanibel Causeway accumulated "Try to stay focused and watch in all Demos and Stephen Scimemi of the Lee County EMS, percent above average, $7.8 million in revenue in that period. directions.” she said. “And be careful on cell the other with firefighter Gerald Cicoria and EMTs according to a FY 2012 Increased traffic also brings safety con phones.” James O’Leary, Ron Sharp and Tara Saunders. Annual Traffic and Revenue cerns for pedestrians and bicycles. By law, drivers have to stop when a North Fort Myers resident Gene Baggett, who was Report. The least amount of Police officers are currently directing pedestrian or bicyclist is waiting at one of saved by North Fort Myers firefighters James Hagle, Jeff traffic is in September with - traffic at heavier intersections, such as the the city's designated crosswalks. Bicyclists, Davis and Anthony Pearce, as well as Lee County EMS 23.1 percent below average. comer of Causeway Boulevard and of course, also share in the responsibility of Heather Demos and Ken Teague also earned awards. The report also deter Periwinkle Way and in front of Jerry's. staying safe. They should stop and make ‘Two weeks ago, I literally died. These technicians mined that unlike the Others will be posted throughout the city as sure traffic has yielded completely before saved my life,” Baggett said as tears streamed down his Midpoint Memorial Bridge needed to deal with any traffic influxes. crossing the street. face. “They helped me and I’m so thankful to be here and Cape Coral Bridge, with Tomlinson said that residents and visitors Night time can also be challenging, said today.’’ consistently high commuter should be cautious when it comes to cross Sousa. Bicycles are supposed to be outfitted Tim Luke and Peter Huang of the North Fort Myers traffic volumes throughout walks. with lights but many aren't. The boiled Fire Department were also honored with the awards for the work week, the majority “It’s important that motorists be aware of down message from the city and local biking their work saving a 42-year-old woman who suffered of traffic on the Sanibel the bicycles and pedestrians,” he said. “The groups: stay alert at all times. cardiac arrest, and both were honored, yet humble. Causeway is on the week more courteous the people are the less The Sanibel Bicycle Club provides “It’s an honor. We do it every day. It’s nice to be rec ends and holidays. opportunity there is for accidents.” important safety information online at sani- ognized for what we do every day,” Luke said. A higher volume of cars The City of Sanibel was selected by belbicycleclub.org. Luke and Huang were assisted by EMTs Christopher Kuchinskas, Robert Orsini and Michael Hamel. Frank Rizzo and Chris Gnagey were also North Fort Myers recipients, along with EMTs Catherine Foehl, SCA Bridge results Steven Winters and Juan Escamilla. Joshua Ballard and Dillon Bryant were also feted for On Tuesday, Dec. 17, there the teams of Clara & Terry Terrana Starting in January, there will Reporter Island saving a life, which they did along with EMTs Jason were four tables in play at the and Belle Lipsky & Sara Ramming. also be a game held at the same Gaff and Vanessa Roselen. Sanibel Community Association. The game runs for six months, time and location on Thursdays. Cape Coral firefighters Nick Spera and Joseph The winners were: November through April, at 1 p.m. The Thursday game runs from Doviack earned the award along with EMTs Nicholas 1. Maureen Hnatow & Anne on Tuesdays at the Community January through April. 2014. Dillaha, John Gonzalez and Natalie Leon. Krueger House at 2173 Periwinkle Way. For further information, please “Luckily, we had a good outcome. It’s good to see the 2. Lou & Hendrik Regtuit There will be no games on Dec. 24 call Susan Willoughby at 281 - teamwork we have between the organizations. There was a tie for 3rd between or 31. 3258. Everything went well on the call and this is the result,” Spera said. “Someone is walking around alive today." TAXI S UM O SERVICE H ate it From page 22 S a n Cap Sanibel Double 0, IIC buddies I would never do crack!). And I never dreamed I M e d ic a l C e n t e r would become a dealer.. .and then kill for it!” Designated Drivers 1 sat with a man who had lost everything....job, home, Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm family...and his health because of a visit to a Casino on a Wed & Sat 8:30am-12:30pm Cruise Ship. “Something rose up in me that was bigger than BEST RATES” me when I won that jackpot. I couldn’t stop from there.” “For afl Your Island Needs" And he didn’t stop until it cost him everything. P. Denis Kuehner, D.O. 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Children were quite surprised as they joined Adventures In Paradise on Santa’s Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise this Christmas Eve. >" Aboard the “Dolphin Waters,” a 45’ Corinthian Power Catamaran and the “Miss Paradise”, they cruised among the dolphins to visit with Santa where he was wait ing on Picnic Island (Christmas Tree Island during the holidays) with gifts for all the kids! Among the requests for Santa: Clothes, a new bedroom set, and a marker that doesn’t run out. Adventures In Paradise Cruises depart from “G” dock at Port Sanibel Marina. Family owned and operated for the past 27 years, Adventures in Paradise, Inc. is Southwest Florida’s premier cruises and boating opera tion providing friendly, fun and educational experiences through a variety of boat cruises and tours. Additional information may be obtained by calling 472-8443 or by visiting adventuresinparadise.com. PHOTOS PROVIDED The Greenwell family posing for a picture with Santa. The Ayers girls visiting from Ohio. 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Tuesday, On The Sanibel Island Fishing Club meets monthly monthly meets Club Fishing Island Sanibel The in-depth an completing presently is Walters Sarah a Walters, Sarah are speakers featured months This D E D I V O R P O T O H P of Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt New at Studies of professor and Jewish of Studies, professor Jewish Testament and Carpenter Testament New of Foundation Rosner The Leo the by Church. ed Science of Christian Angels All Church and Michael St. First Christ, Congregational Shared annual the for lecturer guest Reporter the to Special and honorary doctorates from the the from doctorates honorary and public The Church. 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' Island, Testament,” “Great Figures of the the of Figures “Great Testament,” the Church at 472-0497. at call please Church the information, further For Fellowship will the in lecture reception the A follow audience. large a to and sexist commitment a anti-Semitic, with eliminating dash humor a and of sensibility lit erary-critical Levine rigor, Belt." historical-critical Bible combines the of “buckle recorded has She Us.” Teach Can has she Knight, Douglas colleague Testament” New Annotated Jewish of the Woolf Institute: Centre for for Centre Institute: Woolf 1, professor 1 the 0 2 of “Great affiliated In became Company. Levine and for Teaching Testament” the New the ent,” of Testam Figures Old Hall of the Congregational Church. Church. Congregational the of Hall draw to sure is educator, speaker and revered writer, and recognized theologies. homophobic the in school divinity Protestant Jewish-Christian of Study the Testament the Old of Christian The eaning and M “The written, University “The Vanderbilt her with edited and has she University, eain tCmrde U.K. Cambridge, at Relations Scriptures Jewish The What Bible: etise Aaey n the and Academy Westminster Sanibel. on Realtor a is and Florida Central Pompano of Golembe Karen of Fort Myers. FL. Myers. Fort Seas South Captiva. on with Resort Island employed and is Florida Central of University Associates & of Naumann John with University the and High School, Myers Fort School, Sanibel Fla. Lauderdale, Fort of Albright Mark and Fla., Beach, of son the is Tolp groom The Fla. Toby Sanibel, and Harrell Steve Sanibel on The Club at Golf 2013 Sanctuary 19, Oct. Saturday, Albright Lee Brendan Mr. and were united in marriage on on marriage in united were arl - Albright - Harrell Teaching in a predominantly predominantly a in Teaching Levine’s reputation as a well well a as reputation Levine’s The couple currently resides in resides currently couple The of graduate a is groom The The of graduate a is bride The of daughter the is bride The Miss Kasey Cameron Harrell Harrell Cameron Kasey Miss Introduction to the Old Old the to Introduction PHOTOPROVIDED Wedding Pet Paloozas returns to the Islands 39Page Special to the Reporter Reporter Island breezenewspapers.com 2014 8, January Wednesday, of Week M On Saturday, Jan. 11, The Royal Shell Companies, Tahitian Gardens merchants and Pets du Soleil Photography once again join together to support the Gulf Coast Humane Society. The GCHS will bring some good dogs looking for a new home to Tahitian Gardens located at 1975 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel. The shelter pets will be available for their meet and greet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. so stop over and see if your new best friend is there just wagging for you. For those who already have pets, Pets du Soleil pet photography will be on premise with their climate controlled photography trailer set up especially for pet portraits. K-Nine Connections Life Center & Academy Kennels will be on site to talk to owners about pet training as well as providing a fun agility course for pets to try and if the weather is hot, there will be doggie pools for the pups to enjoy! These fun activities run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please have pets on leashes for their safety. There is no admission charge but donations are appreciated and a portion of the day’s proceeds (both from the above companies and many of the PHOTOS PROVIDED Tahitian merchants) benefit The Gulf Sue & Betsy are an example of the pets islanders can meet at the next Pet Palooza at Tahitian Gardens. Coast Humane Society. For a complete list of the shelters needs visit: gulf- Shell Companies host several meet and their support both with monetary dona ter's dogs. The GCHS is located at coasthumanesociety.org. greet events with the GCHS. Sanibel tions, supplies and by opening their 2010 Arcadia Street, Ft. Myers. Throughout the season The Royal has historically been very generous in homes and hearts to many of the shel Myra Roberts ‘Vintage SanCap Optimists hold annual raffle for charity Florida’ collection to be featured in Gallery of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church A collection of paintings entitled “Vintage Florida” by Sanibel artist Myra Roberts will be featured in the Gallery of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church during the month of January. Her nostalgic vintage style paintings are in private and public collections across the United States and Europe and are especially familiar to those living in Southwest Florida. Her paintings and greeting cards are in numer ous galleries and shops on Sanibel and the Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce has used Myra’s paintings on the cover of their vis itors guide for the past four years. Myra says that living on Sanibel she is con stantly inspired by the wildlife, beach beauties, and the joys that island living brings. Sanibel is also rich in historical places and people that she loves to depict in her paintings. Myra has used many of these sources in this current exhibition. Her painting entitled Three Flamingos was inspired by a 1940’s Florida shirt while Sanibel Schnauser is a portrait of Duncan, the schnau- zer who loves boat rides, commissioned by the Frankwich family who lived on Captiva for 35. Myra has also integrated decals and vintage Florida maps into her latest paintings. Myra’s newest painting of Audrey Hepburn, circa 1940’s, will travel from Sanibel to Los PHOTO PROVIDED Angeles for a vintage Hollywood exhibition Members, friends and on-lookers watched the annual drawing of the San-Cap Optimist Club “Island next year. Temptations - Winner Take All” raffle at the Timbers/Sanibel Grill. Twenty fine restaurants from To support many causes on Sanibel, Myra Sanibel donated gift certificates worth over $800 total. This year's winner was Bobby Dune, a favorite has donated thousands of dollars from the sale mixologist on Sanibel. of her original paintings. One such painting, The Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club provides funds for assisting kids, including six current college Young Ding Darling, is on sale in the current scholarships, support of the local Friends In Service Here (F.I.S.H) organization, plus partnership with exhibition to benefit the Sanibel Historical the Sanibel Recreation Center in kids’ fishing (Junior Anglers), kids’ basketball, and a newly organ Museum. ized kids’ archery activity, among many other activities. The exhibit will run through Jan. Many thanks go to the restaurant sponsors for this year’s successful drawing. Watch for informa tion on the SanCap Optimists Food and Wine Fest on Feb. 23. Island Reporter captivasanibel.com Week of Wednesday, January 8, 2014 B Page 40 jig or soft plastic jerk bait is a good choice choice good isa bait jerk plastic soft or jig Captiva Islands. Other areas areas Other Islands. 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Islanders should consider donating some of their shell collection to the Shell Club. Donated shells should not be larger than a full-grown Florida fight PHOTO PROVIDED ing conch. Ideally, each bag will be filled Joyce Matthys, Shell Club with shells around the size of an adult President, presents Dorrie apple murex and might include banded Hipschman, Executive Director of tulips, olives, moon snails, nutmegs, or the Bailey-Matthews Shell others of that size. The shells do not have Museum, a donation. to be from the local area. Any shells of the right size make the bagging process go Museum receives donation smoothly and quickly. The shells should from Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club be cleaned, with barnacles removed and The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club the sand shaken out, since the club does recently donated to The Bailey- not have a way to clean them at the “bag Matthews Shell Museum to assist with ging parties” in the lower level of the the Museum’s collection department. Museum. The gift was presented to the Museum Shells larger than a full-grown Florida by Joyce Matthys, the Shell Club’s pres fighting conch are toe large to fit in the ident. This generous donation highlights bags. They can be donated to the Bailey- the Museum’s long-standing collabora Matthews Shell Museum for use in their tion with the Sanibel-Captiva Shell educational programs, or to the Sanibel Club, and continues to provide the Community Association “shell-sorters” Museum with resources to benefit both for sale at the Shell Festival. Very small organizations. The Museum continues shells, such as kitten paws and coquinas, to host Shell Club monthly meetings get lost in the bags, but they can be used and the Board of Trustees and staff wel by the shell-sorters. come the Shell Club members through Please contact Linda Edinburg at 395- out the year. 9426 or Irene Longley at 283-7417 to arrange for either pick-up or delivery of Shell Club announces shell donations to the club. grant recipients Each year, the Sanibel-Captiva Shell How to catch a Club presents financial grants to select Cane Toad at SCCF marine science related programs. The The SCCF will have a seminar on Jan. amount of money available for grants 14 at 10 a.m. about Sanibel’s newest each year is determined by the net prof invasive non-native Amphibian. The it from the club’s annual Shell Show. Giant Marine Toad, also known as the This year the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Cane Toad, was documented during Club is happy to announce that they SCCF’S annual frog call survey this sum were able to award a total of $23,000 in mer for the first time. The class will help the form of grants. The grant recipients islanders learn about this newest invader are as follows: The Bailey-Matthews and how to help control them in the neigh Shell Museum, Florida Gulf Coast borhood and yard. A live cane toad will University Department of Marine & make an appearance for the program. Ecological Science, The Bailey- Islanders will leave the program as a grad Matthews Shell Museum Adopt-a-Class uate “Toad Buster”, able to catch cane Program, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation toads around Foundation, Mote Marine Laboratory, lights after dark. No one knows what Conchologists of America, Florida will happen to native critters that try to eat Museum of Natural History. these toxic toads. Dogs can die if they eat In the past, the Club has contributed one...what happens to a bobcat that eats a annually to the Sanibel-Captiva Shell cane toad? The toads are not toxic to han Club/Mary and A1 Bridell Memorial dle unless eaten. It is advised to wash Fellowship at College of Marine hands after handling...or use gloves or a Science, University of South Florida, net to capture them and call SCCF habitat St. Petersburg. Because the scholarship management at 472-3984 for further fund is now self-sustaining, this year the instruction. Program is free to all. The Club contributed to the FGCU SCCF Nature Center is located at 3333 Department of Marine & Ecological Sanibel Captiva Road. Call 472-2329 for Science. more information. This is the first year that the Club has donated to the Conchologists of TUrtle Tracks at SCCF America. The money is earmarked for On Thursday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. come the COA Scholarship Fund. learn about the life cycles and habits of A special one-time grant has been sea turtles that nest on island beaches in given to Roger Portell at the Florida the summertime and what SCCF’s nest Museum of Natural History for scan monitoring program is doing to protect ning electronic microscope (SEM) them. On all of Florida’s beaches this imaging of micromollusks. summer, the endangered green sea turtle In addition to the grants above, the nested in record numbers, a 70 percent Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club/Mary and increase since 1989...learn why. The pro A1 Bridell Memorial Fellowship fund at gram is free to SCCF members and chil University of South Florida awarded a dren, $5 for adults. Call 472-2329 for $10,000 endowed fellowship. more information. Fuel your quest for well-being in the New Year Reminder the Captiva Memorial Library is closed for building renovations. The library is slated to reopen during January of 2014. While renovation of the Captiva Memorial Library in ongoing the outside book return will remain open for return of Lee County Library System materials. Visit the Lee County Library System website at leelibrary.net or call 479-4636. Details of this donor funded Captiva Island commu nity project are at: ccacaptiva.org. Use your Lee County Library System card to fuel your quest for well-being in the New Year: Disease Proof: The Ann Bradley skills you need to slash your risk of heart dis At the ease, cancer, diabetes, PHOTO PROVIDED and more—by 80 per Devils Elbow. Library cent. by Dr. David Katz (book only) SCCF to run Caloosahatchee Though we may not realize it, our behavior has tremen dous effects on our health, well-being, and even gene expres sion... renowned preventive medicine specialist Dr. David Oxbow & Riverlore cruises Katz reveals that we can reduce our risk of any chronic dis ease by an astonishing 80 percent — more than any drug or Special to the Current The tour is guided by Rae Ann Wessel, a river intervention could ever hope to do. Abundant scientific evi This year marks the 18th season of Caloosahatchee researcher, long-time river advocate, historian and dence shows that four simple things — not smoking, eating Oxbow & Riverlore trips and guided monthly cruises, SCCF Natural Resource Policy Director. Our vessel is well, being active, and maintaining a healthy weight — play presented by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation the stable and spacious 47-passenger Manatee Rover an enormous role in our health. 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Cocktails reservations. to make House at 472-2155 the Community and $50 are Members for Tickets 7:30. at showtime and 6:30, at beginning buffet ner din check-in, with p.m, 6 at start Festivities Way. Periwinkle 2173 House, Community ing the event. the ing Builders sponsor are Custom Dan Hahn and 0 ddctd outes n dnr as donors and volunteers dedicated 300 sanibelcommunityhouse.net or call 472- 472- call 2155. or sanibelcommunityhouse.net Call policy. cancellation 5-day reservation, hita Eve Christmas Starfish Grille is hosting a pre-show pre-show a hosting is Grille Starfish The show will be Friday, Jan. 17 at the at 17 Jan. Friday, be will show The nnpoi 51c3 raiain pro organization, 501(c)3 non-profit A For more information on this event or or event this on information more For celebrated PHOTOPROVIDED Wicked. by (directed Rent of tion producing include credits et wt vld student valid with dents adults for $42 of are Woods cast Broadway original the in and Hope Raising series, television the in appearing as the as well Harris) Patrick Neil in Sliding forming Cake Sheet her and debut Sanibel and only $5 each for stu for each $5 only and produc Bowl Hollywood per NOTE), of (Theatre ID as well as for children for as well as ID 17 and under for all Herb all for under and17 Tickets to Into The The Into to Tickets >- Over 30 boutiques, restaurants & services on and just off Periwinkle Way. PHOTO PROVIDED A Blue-winged Warbler. Take-Out San-Cap Audubon presents The Birds of Wintergreen’ Ballroom Special to the Islander On Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Marshall Faintich will take the San-Cap Audubon audience on Instruction a visual narrative presentation enti tled “The Birds of Men's & Wintergreen.” The Wintergreen Women's area of Virginia is the 15 mile long Rockfish River Valley and the sur Hair Care rounding mountains in Nelson County, Virginia, located about 30 Art & miles Southwest of Photography Charlottesville. It includes the Thomas Jefferson Loop of the Galleries Virginia Birding Trail. More than 220 bird species have been seen in Pet Needs this area. Dr. Faintich is an astronomer by Vacation & training, a cartographer by trade, and a student of ornithology, numismatics, archeology and histo Information Upcoming Events ry. He holds a BS in Applied Dr. Marshall Faintich Mathematics from the University of Missouri at Rolla and a MS and PhD in hand in 1958 and his second bird walk in Jan 11 • Pe* Adoptions Astronomy from the University of 2006. From 1958 to 2006 Dr. Faintich Retail Hours @ Tahitian Gardens Illinois. He is the birding activity manag participated in satellite system studies, 10 a.m - 5 p m. Daily er for the Rockfish Valley Trail, is listed astrodynamics, digital cartography, digital Services Jan 17-19 • Orchid/Bromeliad Show in the Virginia Society of Ornithological information analysis and much, much By Appointment @ Speakers Directory and is author of A more. The Village Shops Restaurant Hours: Photographic Guide to the Birds of This is the second of eight Sanibel- Wintergreen, autographed copies of which Captiva Audubon lectures to be held in Cafe's open 7:30 a.m lan 1 7 - 1 9 * Sidewalk Sales will be available for purchase at the lec 2014 on Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Ja . All Centers ture. at the Sanibel Community House, 2173 Marshall’s wildlife photos have Periwinkle Way. As always, all are wel appeared in newspapers, magazines, web come to attend. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. sites, government reports and presenta and parking is available at the Community tions. His own web site contains more House as well as across Periwinkle Way than 4,000 photos of his work. His first in the Herb Strauss Theater parking area. camera received at age 6, was a Kodak #2 A $5 donation is appreciated with pro For Up-To-Date Store Model C” brown cardboard box camera ceeds after costs being used to promote that had a small lens, a viewer and a crank conservation on Sanibel and in Florida. Offers and Merchandise Visit: to advance film. He took lots of practice For additional information, call Elaine photos for the first two years until he was Jacobson at 395-1878 or visit the San- then given actual film by his mother. He Cap Audubon Web site at san- ifc-f went on his first bird walk with camera in capaudubon.org. Facebook.com/shoponsanibel Twitter.com/shoponsanibel sSSm Report your news to For individt infnrmatinn- .....-...... THE ISLANDER: captivasanibel.com SHOPONSANI BEL.COM Sanibel-Captiva Islander captivasanibel.com Week of Wednesday, January 8, 2014 B Page 50 h srn we te ihig oc mgae coe to closer migrates conch fighting in the likely more when but rare spring is surf the specimen the in live a damaged Finding been have zone. onshore find you conchs conchs, as well as sharks and rays. 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It is a great way to get an overview of what homes and features are available within your price range. The tour starts at 778 Cardium Street, where you’re invited to have coffee and pastries from 9am to 9:30. You’re welcome to join a tour in progress anywhere in the schedule, times are exact so that you can schedule your day. 778 Cardium Street - 9am to 9:30am 1225 Junonia Street - 9:45am to 10am 735 Donax Street • 10:15am to 10:30am E r - - Tour Stop #5 1341 Middle Gulf Drive • Sunset South Unit 14A 512 Periwinkle Way -11:15am to 11:30am 10:45am to 11am If you have any questions or w ould like your hom e to be on the tour; c a ll Karen today. 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(reggae and dance) at Steps to Bird ID from you iPhone and iPad” 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. ■ Feb. 14 - Brian “Fox” Ellis - John J. Audubon Re ■ Jan. 28 at 2 p.m., Dr. Rachel K. Wentz, RPA, will ■ Friday and Saturday: Jan. 3 & 4, Renata; Jan. 10 & 11, enactment present her program “The Archaeology of Death" DYS (playing classic rock and oldies); Jan. 17 & 18, The ■ Feb. 21 - Kenneth Meyer, University of Florida - Programs will be held in Meeting Room #4 of the Riverside Band (playing classic rock and oldies); Jan. 24 Magnificent Frigatebird library. All programs are free and open to all. & 25, Cruzin Vibes (playing reggae and dance); Jan. 31 ■ Feb. 28 - Volunteer Luncheon/No Lecture & Feb. 1, The Wildfire Blues Band (playing classic rock ■ March 7 - Joy Hazell, Florida Sea Grant - Learning ENTERTAINMENT and R&B) and Loving Mangroves Shell Point Retirement Community The Jacaranda Patio Lounge is at 1223 Periwinkle Way. ■ March 14 - Mike Owen, Biologist - Fakahatchee The new lineup for Shell Point’s 11th annual Fine & For more information call 472-1771. Strand Performing Arts Concert Series is available. From instru ■ March 21 - Rick Bonney, Cornell Lab of Ornithology mentalists and vocalists to solo acts and extravagant big George & Wendy’s Seafood Grille - Citizen Science bands, this series of five performances brings an exciting All entertainment 9-12 p.m., unless otherwise noted. ■ March 28 - Erin Myers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service variety of entertainment to The Village Church auditori Karaoke every Thursday. Ladies Night every Saturday - Florida Panthers um located on The Island at Shell Point. with half price drinks for the ladies. Great Food and ■ April 4 - Charles LeBuff & Chris Lechowicz, SCCF - ■ Glenn Miller Orchestra - Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Drink Specials. Schedule: Amphibians & Reptiles of Sanibel & Captiva Islands ■ Jim Curry ‘Take Me Home: A Tribute to the Music of ■ Friday 1/3 The John Allender Band - rock & blues ■ * April 11 - Clyde Butcher, Nature Photographer - John Denver” - Monday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. band Florida: Where Water, Earth & Heaven Meet Shell Point Retirement Community has announced its ■ Tuesday 1/7 (6-7:30pm) Chris Coile - 50s and 60s hits 2013-2104 Concerts & Conversations Series, which ■ Friday 1/10 Marty Stokes and the Captiva Blues FISH of Sanibel will host its first annual fundraising offers classical music lovers an opportunity to experience Band evening, Go F.I.S.H., on Sunday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. at concerts in an intimate setting and enjoy a dessert recep ■ Tuesday 1/14 Open Mic Night (8-11pm) - Join us for The Sanctuary Golf Club. The focus of the event is to tion with the musicians following the performance. vocal, guitar and other musical performances by various upgrade and enlarge the F.I.S.H. Food Pantry. For more Tickets go on sale Sept. 6. local artists information, visit fishofsanibel.com. ■ Bassoonist Shelley Monroe Huang - Thursday, Jan. ■ Friday 1/17 Mary Winner Band -rock band 30 at 7 p.m. ■ Tuesday 1/21 (6-7:30pm) Chris Coile - 50s and 60s The Community Housing & Resources (CHR) is host ■ Washington Saxophone Quartet - Monday, March 3 hits, (8-11pm) Open Mic Night ing its second annual Mardi Gras Party on Saturday, at 7 p.m. ■ Friday 1/24 The John Allender Band - rock & blues March 1. The affordable and family-friendly event will ■ Pianist Young-ah Tak - Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m. band be at The Dunes Golf & Tennis Resort and include a ■ Tuesday 1/28 (8-11pm) Open Mic Night Cajun dinner, children’s activities, silent auction, and raf II Cielo ■ Wednesday 1/29 Roy Schneider & Kim Mayfield - fle. Attendees are encouraged to wear themed costumes Located at 1244 Periwinkle Way, II Cielo features Americana singing style with guitar & mandolin and the Dixieland band will perform. For more informa thoughtful, local cuisine Monday through Thursday ■ Friday 1/31 Robby & the Absent-Minded - rock band tion, visit sanibelchr.org. evenings from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays ■ Sunday Jazz Brunch 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.. II Cielo will continue its daily happy Every Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. F.I.S.H. Upcoming January Workshops - Open to All hour specials from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the bar, which Live Jazz Music 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a brunch buf Islanders include specially priced appetizers and two-for-one drink fet F.I.S.H. of Sanibel, Inc. is pleased to announce upcom specials on all domestic bottled beer, well drinks and George & Wendy’s is at 2499 Periwinkle Way. For more ing complimentary workshops for the month of January house wine selections. A three-course $38 per person information, visit www.sanibelseafoodgrille.com. as follows: price-fixed menu, complete with two complimentary ■ Mom and Toddlers Group - Open to All Islanders glasses of house wine per person, will also continue Traditions on the Beach Monday, Jan. 13 and Jan. 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. the Monday through Thursday evenings from 4:30 to 5:45. II Traditions On the Beach features live music and enter Island Mom’s Group will meet at the FISH Walk-In Cielo includes space separate from the main dining room tainment, just right for dancing that rounds off the perfect Center. All island moms with children aged birth through for private functions or community events as well as an evening. Live musical entertainment and dancing from 7 five years are welcome, either alone or with their chil outdoor patio dining area. Call 472-5555 to make a reser p.m. until late at Traditions On The Beach with Sanibel’s dren. It is a time for learning, and sharing with other vation. famous ‘Pianoman’ Joe McCormick and friends. This moms and their children. This group is sponsored by week’s lineup includes: FISH, Healthy Start of Lee County, and the United Way Sundial Beach Resort and Spa ■ Wednesday, Jan. 8: Sanibel’s own Pianoman Joe of Lee County. Sundial Beach Resort has enjoyed a $5 million renova McCormick for popular favorites and smooth vocal ■ Empowering Women Group tion and is celebrating its first winter season open to the styling’s, R&B, Jazz and Pop - dancing and great music. Tuesday, Jan. 14 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. This group will meet public in five years with three new restaurants for your ■ Thursday, Jan. 9: Sanibel’s own Pianoman Joe at the FTSH Walk-In-Center to provide a source of sup dining pleasure and a talented new chef specializing in McCormick for popular favorites and smooth vocal port for women. All island women are cordially invited to fresh Gulf seafood and other culinary creations. styling’s, R&B, Jazz and Pop - dancing and great music. attend our special women’s group as we explore topics Diners may choose from Waterview for an elegant din ■ Friday, Jan. 10: Traditions Friday Night Dance Party related to personal empowerment. ner or the more casual Sea Breeze Cafe. Both have with Joe McCormick & Barbara Smith bringing you the ■ FISH Lunch with Friendly Faces panoramic beach and gulf views. Be sure to try their sig classic R&B, dance & disco sounds of the 70s as well as Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 11:30 a.m. Please join FISH staff, nature dish: Clay Pot Baked Mediterranean Gulf top contemporary dance music hits. volunteers, board members, and clients for our monthly Grouper. ■ Saturday, Jan. 11: Guests are entertained to smooth Friendly Faces lunch at George and Wendy’s Seafood ■ Enjoy daily al fresco dining at Sea Breeze Caf6 with music and dancing with Joe McCormick & the fabulous Grille, at Periwinkle Way and Tarpon Bay Road. The cost an all-day menu served until 10 p.m. or a Gulfview din Marvilla Marzan. is only $8 per person, all inclusive ing experience in Waterview (Wednesday-Sunday from ■ Sunday, Jan. 12: features the popular Dusk Duo with ■ VITA Tax Preparation 5-10). Dean & Kathy Winkleman on piano, guitar & vocals. Friday, Jan. 31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. VITA will offer tax ■ At Turtles Beach & Pool Bar for poolside dining casu Kathy & Dean from Milwaukee perform all your favorite preparation on Friday, Jan. 31 at the FISH Walk-In al diners choose from menu selections from 11-7 daily. pop, R&B, country, & Jazz standards. Center. The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Or sample our All-You-Can-Eat poolside BBQ buffet ■ Monday, Jan. 13: Mike Amone aka “The Jersey Kid” (VITA) Program offers free tax assistance for qualified every Saturday from 1 -4. features a pop pianist & vocalist performing everything taxpayers. Households who make $58,000 or less and ■ There is live entertainment In Sea Breeze Caf6 every from The Rat Pack to Mo-Town. need assistance in preparing their tax returns qualify for Friday and Saturday from 7-10 p.m. and at Turtles every ■ Tuesday, Jan. 14: Features the multi-talented Woody the VITA program. Certified trained volunteers provide Saturday from 2-5 p.m. Brubaker on the piano, saxophone, and vocals accompa basic income tax return preparation to individuals in our There are Two fun-filled Happy Hours Daily: Turtles nied by Barbara Smith. community. They can inform taxpayers about special tax from 3-5 p.m. and at Sea Breeze Caf6 from 5-7 p.m. The award winning restaurant is loeated inside the his credits for which they may be eligible such as Earned The Sundial Beach Resort and Spa is at 1451 Middle torical Island Inn on West Gulf Drive. Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Credit for Gulf Drive. For more information, visit www.sundialre- Elderly or the Disabled. Appointments are required and sort.com or call 472-4151. Sweet Melissa’s can be made with Christine at the Walk-In Center. Other Wednesday through Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. resident dates will be available throughout the tax season. Jacaranda Patio Lounge musicians Michael David will perform. 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