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Every w,eek,we mail to every home and business on Sanibel and Captiva, subscribers throughout the United States, and... John Denver Aspen, CO VOL. 3, NO. 25 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA DECEMBER 22, 1995 DECEMBER SUNRISE/SUNSET: 22 7:12 17:40 23 7:14 17:41 M 7:13 17:41 25 7:15 17:42 26 7:15 17:43 27 7:15 17:44 28 7:16 17:44 Editor Would Gulf Pines Get it Right Beach By Fran Nuelle Renourishment: of esident Andrew Reding, describing himself as an editor, "Public Benefit?" Rgot a round of applause on By Fran Nuelle Tuesday at City Hall for suggesting a resolution of City Council for less sexist, less male-oriented word- support of beach renourish- ing on the Vision Statement adopted ment above, below and in in connection with the Sanibel Plan. A front of Gulf Pines beach initially ran The statement, prepared for the up against shoals of resistance on city in connection with the Evaluation how it should be worded, but City and Appraisal Report, now being Councilmen unanimously passed it finalized by the Planning later. Department, was prepared by an out- side firm, Wallace, Roberts & Todd, The resolution's second "whereas" Philadelphia. After introducing the was "that the city expects both public background, it emphasizes first, and private benefits to be attributable '"Sanctuary," second, "Community," to the proposed beach restoration," a and third, "Attraction," plus passage opponents of beach renour- "Summary." ishment took exception to. Among those was Councilman Reding would remove from the Mark Westall who did not see any "background" the word "man-made" "public benefit." He was joined by and substitute "restored." From residents Louise Johnson and Dick "Sanctuary," he would remove "sys- Walsh, who suggested changing that tems" and substitute "indigenous "whereas" clause since the resolution ' wildlife and the habitats that support could provide future beach renourish- them " ment seekers with legal ammunition. He would also ask that the city The wording, however, was "firmly" resist pressures to accommo- thought "politically" if not legally cor- date increased development expecta- rect by City Attorney Bob Pritt, who tions beyond historic planned or had adopted the language from other zoned land uses and intensities, successes in State-granted permits adding "and will be vigilant in seeking Also the city had already voted to to protect the island's sensitive habi- commit $128,000 for engineering tats from damage by human activities for beach renourishment of that seg- in other jurisdictions." ment of beach and thus how it was Under "Community," he would worded was moot. add another paragraph on Additionally, the timeframe for the "Stewardship: In the spirit of J N permitting process was limited in that Ding Darling, and in keeping with photo by Lorln Arundel renourishment would be tied in with the aforementioned principles, the ii the Sanibel-Captiva Erosion City of Sanibel affirms a land ethic Rudolf, please, this is for a birdie." Prevention District renourishment on that recognizes landholding—both Captiva and Blind Pass. That is set to public and private— as a form of "Santa, I know you love Sanibel and Captiva, but begin about January 14. stewardship, involving obligations to Florida Shore & Beach the human and ecological communi- we should have been up north by now, we only Renourishment, Incorporated repre- ties of the island and its surroundings, sentative Kate Gooderham and resi- and to future generations " work one day a year and we're going to be late!" dent Gil Bursley spoke in behalf of Other suggested changes in similar adoption of the resolution as worded. vein were proposed by Sanibel Conservation Continued on page 4 Page 2 Island Sun - December 22, 1995 \»/ U Af. .. JslMKiLSmr:.December 2222 , 1995 carry out specific functions as well as Chamber advise the Board of areas of interest or concern. In nearly all ways we Seven Day Become A Perspective have an orthodox structure for our Chamber. The good news is our by Scot Congress Weather Forecast Docent Chamber has been and is a healthy, ur Holiday Wish To You Chairman of the Board growing organization. My goal is in by Jim Clarke, he holidays are in full sway, the (During the hustle. and bustle ofPlanu/tfah, Christmas, and the 9{ezo year. Be sure to ta^e a moment to the next several weeks to share with Chief Meteorologist, WBBH-TV Historical Village and Museum I- reetings from is hosting its ninth annual standBackhandappreciate all the wonderfulsights and sounds of the holiday season. •the you some of this good news as well T as comment on issues of relevance to Antique Toy Show, and at the same 9v(ay this holiday be the. very merriest ever, nfith the joy and laughter of family andfnends to keep you warm 'Chamber. I G: both the Chamber and the LWBBH-TV time the museum staff is looking would like to first inside and out. Community .& ahead to January and the next series introduce myself in of training sessions for new docents case we have not Date Temperature Rain Wind Gulf met My name is December Low High (Chances) Knots Temp Scot Congress and I Dateline Florida 22 50 71 20% NE10 67 am the Chairman Dec. 22, 1904 23 54 74 30% Var5-10 67 of the Board for the Chamber of 24 51 70 5% Commerce. 1 do not want you to be NW 15-20 66 disappointed in case you turned here Circuses 25 48 72 - NW15 66 to read a column from David Besse, Coming To Town! 26 51 73 5% N/NE10 66 our Executive Director. David sug- 27 55 75 10% NE 10 66 gested and I agreed to share the he problem of how to entertain 28 57 76 20% E5-10 66 opportunity to communicate with the ourselves here in Ft Myers will general community by allowing you Tcome to an end this coming to hear from both the chief staff per- week with the scheduled appearance Jeanne and Ross Lindsay and Gray son as well as the chief volunteer of of 4 different circuses. According to Annual Wildlife Society Meeting Scariot have recently completed train- the Chamber. reservations made and spaces rented ing to serve as docents with Sanibel's In my first column, 1 wanted to they should be arriving, one at a Historical Village and Museum. time, for the next four days. take up where David left off last week The overall enlargement of the vil- explaining the general organization Due in tomorrow is the Jones lage coupled with expanded hours of a Chamber by sharing our Model Plate Railroad Show which is calls for the addition of volunteers to Chamber's specific structure We are scheduled to give 3 performances. the already busy group who man the fortunate to have a great group of The next day will see the arrival of buildings and keep the historic com- dedicated volunteers serving as the John H Spark's Old Reliable plex open. Mary Bell, chairman of Directors of our Board with the set of Virginia Shows who are said to be volunteers, indicates classes for new- officers serving as Chairman (myself), bringing the first elephant ever to Ft comers are slated for Monday and Vice-Chairwoman (Dian Eddy), Myers along with other animals such Tuesday, January 8 and 9, and Secretary (Mia Hollar) and Treasurer as lions, a leopard, and trained seals Monday and Tuesday, January 15 (Glenn Ristine) Collectively, our Day three of this onslaught should and 16. All sessions start at 9 a m. Board and officers set the policy of bring in the Sun Brothers Railroad and run approximately two hours. historical village is open Wednesday Show who claim to have the finest I ir^HQ <he Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club's the Chamber, its direction, manages The first two classes are an intro- through Saturday each week from 10 UvJMo its financial resources and employs parade on earth Last to arrive will be traditional Chnstmas party for duction to Sanibel history beginning a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 mentally handicapped young the Executive Director to carry out the Miles Orton Dog and Pony to 4 p m (closed Christmas Eve and Party T with the late 1800's, and the latter the policy and direction we set. Our Show men was held Saturday, December 9 'he annual meeting of the "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society was held at two encompass acquaintance with the New Year's'. at the home of Lion Bob and Ellie Board also has several committees While there has never been a cir- the refuge at 1-00 p.m on Wednesday, December 6th. Society mem- exhibits plus the mechanics of open- such as our Small Business cus here before we should all be well Dormer on San Carlos Bay, T:bers heard reports from the officers of the Society and Directors ing and closing the buildings. Bell is Some 25 residents of Gulf Coast Committee and others in place to acquainted with the circus concept by answered questions about the activities and plans of the Society. Pictured are joined in the teaching by Jackie Holiday Dinner Continued on page 17 Center in Buckingham were guests of the Board members In the front row are Marilyn Kloosterman, Mary Ruth Rauschert and Louise Danforth holiday dinner will be held for the club at this annual event. Stegman, Marilyn Hooper, Molly Krival and Don Heidorn. In the back row Interested men and women may Island Seniors and Island resi- After a cookout of hamburgers, are Ted Lane, Dick Hulit, Joe Kelley, Gene Steele, Frank Fallert, Pete Ingham pick up an application at the Rutland Adents who may be alone and hot dogs and assorted treats, Santa and Art Krival.