SLAM DUNK! START It! Resident John Adler Pro- Poses Forming a Group Called START IT: "Start Thinking About Regulating Traffic."
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Captiva Office (941) 472-5154° ISLANDER -Friday, March 27, 1998 - 3A The Front Page Irate parents fight busing program ByJILLTYRER That's why a group of parents is lobbying to get cal points, but that sort of project isn't likely to happen Islander staff writer Sanibel Elementary expanded to cover grades K-8 instead very quickly — certainly not by next year, Boren said, Some parents got quite a shock last week when they of K-5. About 150 people turned out Tuesday night for a even if it were all up to the county school board. found out the Lee County School system expects their school board candidates' forum and the issue took front Under a new program, parents of children finishing sixth-grade children to travel every day from Sanibel to seat, especially after the meeting. A group of irate par- at Sanibel Elementary School rank in order of preference Bonita Middle School and back. ents surrounded school board members Katherine Boren the middle school they want their child to attend. In the That means Keith Owens' daughter, Danielle, could and Pat Riley. Riley, who represents Sanibel's district, isn't southern zone, which includes Sanibel, those choices are potentially spend three or four hours a day on school buses, up for reelection but was in the audience. Some felt they Dunbar Middle, Cypress Lake Middle, Three Oaks Middle he said. For children who live on Captiva — or North had been misled by representatives of the choice program'; and Bonita Middle. Captiva — the prospects are even worse. at least one man asked whom to contact to find out about Of the 44 fifth graders finishing Sanibel Elemen- "It's pretty onerous," said parent Alex Cook. "You're home schooling. tary this year, choices have submitted for 39, said school talking potentially three hours transportation per day." Expanding Sanibel Elementary was one of the fo- (Continued, page 4A) Archeologists discover Attorney challenges SPD ByJILLTYRER Islander staff writer second Calusa site A lawyer who represents a number of people charged with driving under the in- fluence claims that Sanibel police are some of the worst for not showing up for hear- But will Buck Key be developed or preserved? ings; but hearing officials say they have no reason to believe that. "I think if I lived on Sanibel, I'd be kind of concerned," said Michael Hornung. ByJILLTYRER There have been several incidents in the past year— including two in the past month — Islander staff writer in which Sanibel officers didn't appear at scheduled hearings at the Bureau of Driver Archeologists have unearthed another Calusa site on Buck Key, making it more Improvement. People charged with DUI have hearings at the BDI, essentially to deter- likely to be designated an historic site. But what effect that might have on Mariner mine whether they can keep their driver's license until the court date. Properties' plans for development still are not clear. One such incident took place about a year ago, when Officer Bill Dalton didn't For a couple of years, a pot has been simmering over a proposed development on show up for a scheduled hearing; something Hornung brought up at the time. As a Buck Key, which lies on the bay side of Captiva. Mariner Properties bought about 70 result. Dalton was reprimanded and Hornung's client got to continue driving until her acres on the island, which conservationists argue is a fairly pristine resource — one of court date. the few remaining West Indian Hammocks. Mariner proposed an "exclusive residential Just last week, Officer Patsy Sposato didn't show up for an unrelated BDI hearing community" on Buck Key, which is zoned for single family homes. Most of the island and that driver, also, had her license returned pending her court date. Sposato appar- ently was confused over the date, Hornung said. However, said Police Cm dr. John Terry, (Continued, page 6A) (Continued, page 27A) Academy Awards Gala benefits Pirate Playhouse By FRANK WAGNER of wonderful edibles that oc- Playhouse Oscars for board cupied the star-spot in the members of long standing Islander staff writer center of the room. It was This year's Pirate and those who had just surrounded by many tables joined the ranks, and spe- Playhouse Benefit Gala that would seat various num- was, by sheer necessity, a cial acknowledgments for bers of persons. Each table Managing Director Steven mini-gala that dealt nicely had as a centerpiece, a vase and successfully with its Leon, Artistic Director Bob of massive gladiola in a most Cacioppo and Carrie Lund, new concept — namely: unusual shade of deep lesser is besser. who will all be departing at purple. On each vase was the end of the season. This year's annual secured a glittering miniature fund raiser was given at the All of this was fol- markup of an Oscar. lowed by a live auction and well appointed, comfort- In a separate space ably elegant, warm and an announcement of the win- friendly St.