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Status of Sanibel-Captiva Master Plan Community SANIBEL-CAPTIVA IS UN DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS CF SANIBEL AND CAPTIV A ISLANDS TheFlnvst shelllBf Beaches la The Westers Hemisphere photo by hoston VOLUME 13 NUMBS! 35 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AUGUST 30,1973 Status Of Sanibel-Captiva Community Association Dances Master Plan Robert and "Cookie" Dugger have agreed to put on an exhibit of the three dif- At their meeting Wednesday, August 15, 1973, the Lee County Commission ferent types of dancing at the next meeting of the Sanibel Community Association decided to include the Sanibel-Captiva Master Plan in their consideration of the Lee dinner meeting Tuesday, September 4. " , County Master Plan. Before coming to Sanibel the Duggers ran a dance school in St. Louis from 1949 to Judge Archie Odom, attorney for the Sanibel-Captiva Planning Board, suggested 1955 where they taught ballroom dancing to some 1200 students which at that time was that future decisions regarding zoning and density be in accordance with the Master one of the largest single studios in the U.S. ' Plan. It was further suggested that the Sanibel-Captiva plan be considered in the first "We will attempt to tell a little of the background of the three different types of round of public hearings on the Comprehensive Plan. dancing," said Mr. Dugger, "such as the ballroom dancing which includes the waltz The Lee County Master Plan divides the county Into twelve nodes of development, and fox trot, the tango, etc. Theatrical dancing which includes the Buck and Wing, the Sanibel-Captiva being one. Future development of the County Master Plan will in- Old Soft Shoe, etc., then folk dancing. Folk dancing of course covers a great range of volve public hearings and eventual decision by the Lee County Commissioners. dancing such as Irish Jig, Polka, Mexican Hat Dance, etc. Then if time permits and Cookie feels up to it we might dft some precision dancing. Now we plan to demon- strate as many of these dances as possible ending with, a demonstration of squard dancing put on by a group of old Sanibelites led by Old Doc Pickens who used to hold square dances in the Community House many, many years ago. It should be a lot of fun." The Duggers are old timers at dancing, - reports John Shepherd, program chairman. Bob started his career as an entertainer with road shows out of Los Angeles back before the depression entertaining people all over the west. Then he worked in movies with such studios as MGM, Paramount, Warner Bros., etc. before he met Cookie. His wife, Cookie Dugger, was also in the entertainment world having worked with the St. Louis Municipal Opera Company in St. Louis with none other than our own LeeRoy Friday. Then when the Duggers met and got married they opened the dance school in St. Louis which he mentioned. The Duggers, you know, have already put on several shows for the Lions Club here on the Island which were hugh successes so we are looking forward to this one with great anticipation. This exposition of dancing will follow the regular dinner and business meeting of the Association which is held at 6:30 for members of the Association only but the entertainment end starts at 8 o'clock and as usual will be open to the public at large. Date: Tuesday, Sept. 4. Time: Covered dish supper 6:30 (members and their guests only). Entertainment: 8p.m. (open to the public). Place: Community House. The Duggers are owners of the Duggers Tropical Village on West Gulf Drive GOURMET FOODS AND GIFTS EXTRODINAiRE where they also reside. 33- 'ISLAND PROPERTIES SINCE 1957* For Sale! Furnished Condominiums 2-B1-B on Gulf Front Parcel Travel to the Gulf Front Parcel RU-3 and Gulf Front Parcel RU-1 We welcome your inquiry Sea Horse Shop SANIBEL - CAPT1VA REAL ESTATE REALTOR CUin T. Walter At the Lighthouse End of Sanibel 472-1733 and Associates 472-1455 "Daily 9 to5:30 - Sunday 12 toS:30 2 ISLANDER 8-30-73 SANIBEL-CAPTIVA ISLANDER Established 1961 Churches of Duff Brown, Owner and Publisher Editors.. Virginia and Duff Brown the Community Production Louise Ostling, Carlene Kelly, Emily Roller, Chris'Patton, Karen Robinson, Wendy Noden. ST.MICHAEL'S AND ALL ANGELS Reporter Mary Clark EPISCOPAL CHURCH Phone:472-2205 The Rev. James D.B. Hubbs, Vicar + J+ + SUNDAY: Unclassified Rates: $1.00 minimum for 15 words or less; five Holy Communion 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. cents a word thereafter. Church School & Kindergarten 9:30 a.m. + + + WEDNESDAY: Deadlines: Ad and news copy are picked up Saturday afternoon; Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. SHORT news items and ads may be phoned in (463-6792) no later HOLY DAYS: than Monday noon. Holy Communion 7:30 p.m. T + + ST. ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Eugene McCarthy ISLANDER OFFICE Saturday Evening Mass 7:30p.m. 2330 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach. Write P.O. Box 2867, Sunday Mass 10 a.m. Ehfe F.M.B. Phone 463-6792 (nota toll call from the Islands). Friday Mass in the homes. + + + CONFESSION: SPECIMEN SHELLS Second class postage paid at Fort Myers Beach, Florida 33931. Sundays before Mass. FLORIDA AND WORLD. WIDE SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH One Block West Of The Cauaeway Dr. H.E. Sheely, Pastor On Periwinkle W«y 472.1121 The three offices of Morning Worship & Nursery 11 a.m. Priscilla Murphy SundaySchool 9:30a.m. Realty, Inc. will close at noon on FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Saturdays until Dec. The Rev. Gilbert Speak, Minister WATTERSON'S 1. This will allow our SUNDAY SERVICE: staff to enjoy an SundaySchool 9:45 a.m. Gifts and extra sunny af- Worship 11a.m. ternoon. Evening Services 7:30p.m. SEA TO SKY Decorative WEDNESDAY EVENING: Prayer Meeting 7:30p.m. Everone is someone. Accessories Everyone welcome. I settle . CLOISONNE VASES ACTIVITIES & GINGER JARS down! CALENDAR (you'll love island living) ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, open meeting, St Michael's 8. All Angels Church, Periwinkle Way, Friday nights, 8 p.m For iniormation, 472 2150. "WHERE THE UNUSUAL IS THE USUAL" CAPTIVA MEMORIAL LIBRARY will open Tuesday, 9:30 until 12 noon and Friday, 1:30 NO. 6 - PERIWINKLE PLACE until 4 p.m> SANIBEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Inc., Sanibel Community House, 1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Realty, Inc. PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE. Third Tuesday of every month from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Community House. Priscilla A. Murphy, President, Realtor n Office: Periwinkle Way 472-1511 SANIBEL CAPTIVA AUDUBON: Programs SMTY'S tXXON Branch: Sanibel Shopping Center 472-1513 open to public at Sanibel Community House, Tires, batteries, Branch: Periwinkle Place 472-1534 Thursday at 8 p.m., also monthly outdoor outboard motor oil, Road Service P.O. Box 57 Sanibel Island, Fla. 33957 events. Hertz Rent - a • Car 472-2115 AMERICAN LEGION POST 123, American Legion Home, 2nd Tuesday, 8 p.m. Complete line of ATLAS auto accessories BINGO MUREX, American Legion Home, Esso, Firestone & Atlas Tires at Fort Myers' Prices Wednesdays, 8 p.m. (no minors). We honor BankAmericard . 472-9942 J| BOY SCOUTS meet 7:30 p.m., Saturday nights at the school. LIONS CLU B of Sanibel Captiva meets at 6:30 TRAVELING? p.m., first and third Wednesday of each month ANNOUNCEMENT at Island Beach Club. OF OFFICE HOURS Reservations • Information FIRE DEPT. meets every 2nd and 4th Thur- sday at8 p.m., Palm RidgeRoad Firehouse. FRANK VELLAKE AIA ARCHITECT SANIBEL LIBRARY HOURS: Monday and 472-1521 Thursday, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, HAROLD L HICKS CONSULTANT ARCHITECT Friday and Saturday, 10-12 noon. SANIBEL-CAPTIVA SHELL CLUB meets the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday AMERICAN 3rd Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. at the Sanibel Community House. VILLA SANTINI PLAZA, ESTERO BLVD., FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA 33931/813-463-6064 BRANIFj SANIBELCAPTIVA CONSERVATION BOX 86, SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957/813-472-2232 FOUNDATION, Board of Directors, meets Dl second Tuesday of every month at 3:30 p.m. KIWANIS CLUB of Sanibel-Captiva meets each Thursday noon at Golden Sands Restaurant. Audubon,) Conservation Club and Shell Club IAL only meet November through May. ISLAND CINEMA ITHWEST LAWN & YARD MAINTENANCE NOW PLAYING TWA Whether you are here or away for the summer, you can rely on dependable THRU service. SATURDAY LOST HORIZON UNITED Call TOM HINES 472-1838 8:00 p. m. ONLY Ry/yi ontM- JACoueuriE BISSCT WILDLIFE SUNDAY- wmom TUESDAY THE THIEF 8:00 p. m. ONLY WHO CAME RESCUE TO DINNER Color by Deluxe* C WEEKDAYS 472-1103 A Warner Communications Company ^ \a= ISLAND TRAVEL NIGHTS PERIWINKLE WAY AT DIXIE BEACH & Closed Wednesday SANIBEL SUNDAYS 472-2247 8-30-73 ISLANDER 3 Mr. & Mrs. ROBERT DUMOUCHEL, or BOB and LYNNE, as Summer Hours: 10-1 & 2 - 5 they are known are back at the South Closed Sunday Seas Plantation. They are down to five children (girls) living at home. They will GOURMET CORNER: soon start construction of their new home on Ribbit Road. Me thinks they should name it Robert's Hutch; pretty bad pun, if you ask me. Anyway, Bob is recovering THE from an auto accident which put him in a wheel chair 14 weeks and plans to resume his theater art career in Fort Myers. Good luck zo the Dumouchel family; glad to have you back! Mrs. MILDRED SMITH of Windway, PELICAN Tahaiti Shores, we are happy to report is home and recovering from surgery. Swtibei Island WBQJ WHO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION AMP fMF PURCHASED LAND The Sanbiel-Captiva Conservation Mr. & Mrs: CHARLES J. MULLER Foundation purchased 152 lots in Sanibel of Seagrape Lane have as their guests, Gardens for $188,000 from the Florida Mr.
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