Make It Memorable, but Safe

H^ppy Memorial DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE Section C I OUTSIDE: ACTIVITIES & EVENTS GUIDE..... Page 2B I Vol. 36, No. 21 Friday, May 23,1997 Three Sections, 36 Pages 50 Cents This Make It Memorable, But Safe Week Memorial Day •Boating safety — page 3A •Veteran profile — page 6A •Poppies — page 7A "Library exhibit — page 2C Dost! Council demands County Commission find a way to fund land acquisition program agreed upon by voters. 3A Shark Swim The McPhees swim with the sharks in the Polynesian islands. 1B Turtle Patrol Dee Fulk reports on a rare live stranded loggerhead sea turtle. 3B What Next? The Old Schoolhouse Theater changes ownership today — what's next? And, what'H happen to the Off Beach Players? 3A Arts-Leisure C Service Directory 12C Cityside 9A Classifieds 8B Commentary 11A Island Dining 3C Night Life 4C "Front Page" 3A Island Eye 6A Police Beat ..10A Crossword I1C Fishing/Shelling 6B Show Biz . ...5C Sports 5B Tide chart ' ' ^g^ Memorial Day often means a day out on the water. Following a few safety tips can make sure it is a fun, and safe, day. See Have A Great Week! story page 3A. Photo/courtesy of Sanibel Marina. r 2A » 23, 1997 - JSLANCJER ^SKSS^^^ ISLANDER • Friday, May 23, 1997 • 3A Business The From Page Business News Makers & Events Martin joins Services, has been selling property on Sanibel and Franks to retire Captiva for more than 17 years. They live in the West Executive Title Rocks subdivision. Find a way for 2020! Be careful out there Jackie Martin has Lynda Traverso is the top listing associate for from CBOTI joined Executive Title as JNA. She was the "Top Residential Sales Associate ByJILLTYRER ByANNEBELLEW a processor/closer. of the Year" for 1994, 1995 and 1996, and was also Islander staff writer Islander staff writer Martin was for- named " Associate of the Year" for the past three ByANNEBELLEW Sanibel City Councilmen sent a strong message National Safe Boating Week (May 17-23) marked merly the administrative years at JNA. Islander staff writer to County Commissioners Tuesday: Cape Coral City the beginning of the nation's big boating season. The manager for VIP Realty- Not many people know yet, but the President/ Council voted down a funding plan for land conserva- upcoming Memorial Day weekend is annually a major Group-Sundial where Holland joins JNA CEO and the Executive Vice-President of Commu- tion, but we demand that you find another way to do weekend for boating and for boating accidents. she was responsible for Rebecca Holland has joined Glenn Carretta as nity Bank of the Islands are about to start spending a what voters clearly have said they want. Boat Owners Association of the United States everything from records her full-time assistant at John Naumann & Associ- lot more time tooting around in their VW pop-top "We have to remind them as forcibly as possible (BOAT/US) estimates that 50 people could die across of sales and listing con- ates. She was be coordinating the day-to-day sched- camper. Lyman and Nancy Frank are retiring as of that there was a vote, it was clear what the electorate the country in holiday weekend boating accidents — tracts to handling adver- uling, planning and advertising necessary to assist May 30. had in mind, and demand that they adhere to the vot- deaths that could be avoided if boaters would wear life tising for the company. Prior to this position, Martin Carretta. A long-time islander, Holland is a student The two worked with Jim Lowman at the origi- ers' wishes," Sanibel City Councilman Wally Kain said. jackets and refrain from drinking alcohol. Florida leads worked as a Realtor Associate for VIP for five years. at Edison Community College and plans to obtain nal Bank of the Islands and, after that bank was To that end, the City Council approved not only the nation in boating fatalities — 80 percent of the "We are thrilled to have Jackie on board be- her real estate license this summer. Her parents are bought by C&S, the Franks joined with other inves- the funding proposal — flawed though it might be — nations deaths by drowning occur in Florida. cause of her prior experience and excellent people retired Sanibel realtors Ted and Pat Holland. tors to form the new Community Bank of the Is- but also a strongly worded resolution: "The City Coun- Sanibel Police Department's Marine Division, skills — we know she'll be a great asset to the com- Responding to Transponders lands. cil hereby demands that the Board of County Commis- Officers Jane Cechman and Mark Steele, will be pa- pany," said Gilda Suarez, vice president of Execu- Taking over the front west corner office will sioners honor the mandate of the electorate issued by trolling the waters off Sanibel and performing safety The Chamber will host a meeting for residents checks from Friday through Monday of the holiday tive Title of Sanibel. and businesses alike concerning the launching of the be Jefferey Reynolds, Senior Vice-President Mar- referendum in November, 1996 by immediately imple- ket Executive. He will be in charge of the daily op- menting a separate alternative to levy up to 0.5 mills as weekend. Florida Marine Patrol, the Sheriff's Depart- VIP's top associates "transponder" by the Lee County Department of ment and the Coast Guard will also be patrolling in the Bob Radigan is VIP's top residental listing as- transportation. Transponders will replace the stick- erations of the bank. Lyman Frank will continue to a county-wide tax for fiscal year 1997-1998 for the 2020 serve on the bank's board of directors. Conservation Program. Lee County is morally and ethi- area but, because there is no longer an interlocal agree- sociate out of the Sanibel office for April. Rosanne ers currently utilized at the Sanibel Toll Facility. This ment between Sanibel and the County, Sanibel will be Ondarcho was VIP's top sales associate. informative meeting will be held at 9 a.m. June IS at Reynolds has been with Barnett, which bought cally obligated to fulfill the mandate of the electors for CBOTI about two years ago, for 15 years — as Se- fiscal year 1997-1998." unable to assist officers from other jurisdictions beyond the Sundial Resort. Call 472-1080 for more infor- the city's half-mile limit. JMAs top associates mation. nior Vice-President of Bamett Bank of Southwest A proposal to fund the program needed support Steve Harrell is the top associate for April for ICIages to talk on tourism Florida in Sarasota and before that, from 1982-87, from the governing bodies of all four municipalities in Life jackets—they float, you John Naumann & Associates. He has been with JNA in Fort Lauderdale as manager of the Barnett Center Lee County. Fort Myers Beach already had approved don't since November 1996. Harrell and his family have The Sanibel-Captiva Islands Chamber of Com- there. He is still living in Punta Gorda Isles and com- the tax and Sanibel councilmen were prepared to do Life jackets are essential. Most boating accidents owned properties in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and merce will once agan host economist Walter Klages muting to Sanibel, but plans to move to the Sanibel the same. But the day before Sanibel officials were to happen when someone falls overboard or capsizes the Sanibel. His wife, Toby Tolp of Sanctuary Realty at 5 p.m., Thursday, July 10 at the Sundial. Klages area in the future. He resigned as president of the the pass it, the Cape Coral City Council voted it down, ef- boat, and nine out of 10 people who drown in boating will outline tourist activity during 1996, including Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce when he fectively killing the measure and leaving Sanibel Coun- occupancy, average daily rate, source of business and agreed to take the Sanibel position. He also served accidents aren't wearing life jackets. Florida law re- cilmen trying to figure out how to keep the 2020 pro- quires every child under the age of six to wear a per- future trends. For advance reservations, call 472- as president of the Charlotte County United Way and gram alive. 1080. as vice-chair of the Charlotte County Foundation. sonal flotation device (PFD) while aboard any motor- (Continued, page 4A) (Continued, page 4A) Resorts receive Golden Links Before joining Barnett, Reynolds was with a Award community bank in Big Rapids, Michigan, 1st Na- Sundial Beach Resorts and the Dunes Golf & tional Bank & Trust. Theater sale expected to close today — now what? "So, I really do understand what a community Tennis Club have received a 1997 Golden Links ByJILLTYRER Award from Corporate Meetings and Incentives bank is. And I've also discovered there are quite a Off Beach Players feel left in the dark about changes few people here from the Big Rapids area," he said. Islander staff writer magazine. This is the second year in a row for the As the new owners of the Old Schoolhouse The- "hile the Old Schoolhouse Theater feeling left in the dark. properties to receive this distinction. The resorts were "I'm really excited about the opportunity to Off Beach Players co-producer June Koc hadn't work in such a unique community as Sanibel and ater, the theater foundation board will be scurrying to Foundation is wrapped up in the ex- selected for this prestigious honor by 26 members get everything it plans to do done by November. citement of buying the theater, the Off heard that the board intends to establish the artist in of the Professional Golf Association and golf indus- Captiva," he continued.

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