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VO LUiMEvIS; N U M BE R 8 EEK OF JANUARY 2 00 6 'Polar Bears' ring in the New Year with a refreshing dip didn't have the courage to tell the people." By EMiLIE ALFiNO Carney said the group does it for fun ealf ino @ breezenewspapers.com ("After all, it's been 12 hours since the last fc party," he said). Carney's been a Polar Bear Plunge into "icy" Gulf waters since before he moved to Florida on Dec. only for the hardiest souls 27. 1995. He's jumped into Lake Erie, New- 'i £ York, where he had to break through the ice The world is full of eccentricities: to do it. He also was a Minnesota Polar Jamaica has its bob-sled team and Sanibel- Bear, where this year water temperatures Captiva has its Polar Bear Club. were in the low 30s. On an overcast, humid New Year's Day "But that was in my youth,"' he said. at what the club likes to call "the crack of On Coney Island this year, the New York noon," 104 brave and fun-loving souls from Polar Bears di.dn't have to deal with water 16 states and five foreign countries ran into very much colder than their Florida counter- the 68-degree Gulf of Mexico. parts: it was in the low 60s. But in Boulder, The rules require them to achieve "full- Colo., those Polar Bears plunged into 38- body immersion" before they can leave the degree water. In Libby, Montana, with air water to enjoy the 78-dcgree air at Tarpon temperatures below zero, the Polar Bears Bay Beach where amazed admirers — jumped into water in the upper 30s. -• t called "mice," because they lack the In Algonquin, Maine, they had to break courage to go in the water — awaited them. through the ice to take their New Year's Day This was the sixth year for the Sun-Cap swim. And they probably had to do the same Polar Bears, and founder "Papa Bear" John in Jacksonport. Wis., where 500 Polar Bears Carney said is was the warmest water braved 37-degree air temperatures on their . i they've ever had. Photo by /;,MlUE ALFINO "One year it was in the high 50s. but I See POLAR BEARS John "Papa Bear" Carney celebrates the New Year with a plunge into the Gulf of page 15 Mexico.

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Weiss upon retirement -fL By EM!LiE ALFiNO her. I would be floundering instead of he joked, there's that house in Naples ealf ino @ breezenewspapers.com standing here talking today." and those relatives to see. But he said Starting as a secretary in 1987 and Former Police Chief Dick Prager he wouldn't have missed the reception now retiring as the key administrative said, "It was my honor to be Chief of honoring Barbara for anything. assistant to Ihe Sanibel police chief - Sanibel for eight years and it was my "This is the best work force I've the fourth she's served in that capacity distinct pleasure to have Barbara as ever been with and especially every- - the Sanibel City Council honored my secretary for those eight years. body at the Sanibel Police Barbara Weiss at its Jan. 3 meeting There is one quality of an employee, Department. I'm going to miss every with a reception and a proclamation and I'm speaking now as [someone single one of you.'" Weiss said. '"Now presented by Mayor Carla Johnston. whol did 24 years in the military, the I have to read something that my dear "J am proud to recognize Barbara most important quality of anybody is sister sent me. 'Happy retirement. All upon her retirement, expressing our the loyalty to the boss and loyalty to these years you've kept your nose to sincere thanks for her service to the the organization. And if you would the grindstone, pulled your hair out city of Sanibel," the mayor said. "We sum up Barbara, that's the one word and worked your buns off. Take what express our desire that she enjoy a we would all remember." few body parts you have left and long, healthy and happy retirement." Prager said he came 4,000 miles, enjoy your new life' " "She's a wealth of knowledge," all the way from Israel, just to wish That brought a lot of laughs to the Photo by EMI Lib. ALFINO Chief Bill Tomlinson said. "Without Barbara well as she retires. Of course, Sanibel Police administrator Barbara Weiss receives a packed hall - and a standing ovation. congratulatory hug from Francis Bailey.

Photo by Blake SobcziA The pile of hurricane debris on Planning commissioners 2005 Island Inn Road caught fire on • OBITUARIES page 3 The Year in Tuesday evening around 5:30. The site has been used for controlled reappointed by council Review burning of debris, but the follow- • LrnEKS page 6 ing morning, Fire Chief Rich Dickerson said they were still try- The Sanibel City Council reappointed Phillip 00 back at ing to determine the exact cause of Marks and John Veenschoten to additional four-year • CAIF.M)AR page 10 Jr .."!? terms at the council's regular meeting Jan. 3. Their r the blaze. ° Sanibel s biggest "It was a large pile," he said, "and terms will run from Jan. 9, 2006. to Jan. 12, 2010. stories of 2005. the fire was intense." Marks and Veenschoten each received four votes, • I'OUCFBFAI page 14 He said the fire department paid while applicants Reynolds and Ruane each received close attention due to concern that one vote. • Vox POPLI.I page 16 the fire might jump to other loca- tions. Near 10 p.m. the fire was Sec page 4 reduced to the point that Tarpon . CLASS™ page 17 ~ Bay Road was again opened to automobile traffic.

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(23S1 >- OfrttAf Wboft.*V*«n>«** 4 2' Q ' ^A/eek of danaaryfe -'I1,2bb6 ISLAND REPORTER Sanibel woman sells cook book to benefit friend by EMILfE ALFINO job. Currently, she is on Toll said that as of Dec. 29, ealf ino @ breezenewspapers.com chemotherapy. cookbook sales have raised "Leslie needed extra money to $6,000, all of which went directly The holidays are over, but the cover what insurance didn't cover. to Godley because Toll and her giving season never ends. I decided this cookbook, hopeful- husband covered the entire cost of Sanibel resident Barbara Toll ly, would be an easy thing to do," the book to make sure Godley embodies that sentiment and spent Toll said with a sardonic laugh - received all the money raised. 2005 devoting her free time and because it turned out to be a lot of "I know that in the medical hard work compiling a cookbook hard work. But she said she loved world, $6,000 is like a drop in the to raise money for a friend who doing it for her friend. bucket, but it will be a good drop has breast cancer. "About a year ago, I started in the bucket for her," Toll said. Toll met Leslie Anne Godley in asking my support group for Sales of the book started in a support group for breast cancer recipes and then needed some May, 2005. The initial printing survivors on Sanibel and Captiva. more, so we asked their friends was 500 books, which sold quick- A couple of years ago, Godley's and families, too. I typed them up ly, necessitating another 400 to be cancer returned. It had spread to and then contacted the printer. My printed. Toll and her husband did her liver and bones, and she was husband Dennis thought of the the spiral binding themselves to forced to go on disability from her title: 'Cooking From the Heart'." keep costs down. job as an elementary school The retro-style cover art was a Toll said when she and her hus- teacher. Constantly on different donation from local artist Myra band went to their Wisconsin treatments, switching from one to Roberts and boasts that particular home for the summer, they sold another as their effectiveness shade of pink everyone has come 200 books there. Returning to Photo h\ Robin Calahrese changed. Godley was forced to go to associate with support for See COOKBOOK on disability from her teaching breast cancer fundraising. Barbara Toll with the cookbook she has wreitten and printed to help page 3 defray a friend's medical costs. City council passes buildback ordinance By EMILIE ALFINO Gulf," Mayor Carla Johnston said. of Sanibel," Johnson said. "Let's keep our original vision." [email protected] "That's been an uncertainty on the island," she said. "The intent of the forefathers may have been to do away After almost eight years of discussion, public input, and Resident Herb Rubin, who spoke in-support of the ordi- with nonconformity and that is the intent of a great many fine-tuning, the Sanibel City Council on Jan. 3 unanimous- nance, nevertheless felt it marked a changing point for city regulations," Sanibel City Attorney Ken Cuylcr ly approved Sanibel's new ordinance, No. 05-017, spelling Sanibel. answered. "Bui at some point the city council decided that out the conditions for building back structures damaged by "With this ordinance, we have reached the point of no there would be buildback rights given to the residents and natural disasters. The ordinance applies to structures that do return on Sanibel," Rubin said. "We're rendering permanent property owners of Sanibel. and at thai time they said if not conform to the island's Land Development Code or are non-conforming uses and non-conforming structures. It's a there is a natural disaster, you can build your building back. not used in conformance with the code. It amends existing major achievement, but not a positive one. It's important People have had those property rights for a long time. We're buildback regulations to provide clarification and some pro- that council be aware that the vision our founding fathers clarifying them." tections for owners in the event of a cataclysmic natural dis- had for this island is no longer practical." The latest version of the ordinance presented to the aster. "It seems to me that we are leaving some of our princi- council required yet more revisions prior to the vote, which "We have done something monumental here that we ples, practices and philosophies of Sanibel as it was orga- Cuylcr added during the lunch break: needed to do, and I hope we have struck a balance between nized," resident Louise Johnson said, advocating public • If a substantially damaged nonconforming structure is preserving people's rights who are here now and maybe hearings for almost all buildback cases. moved in a manner that reduces encroachment into the gulf restoring dunes and moving some properties back from the "1 don't think that private property rights are the essence beach zone, that reconstruction will be considered build- back but will require a long-form permit application. • A time limit of 24 months from the date of destruction was established to apply for a permit to build back a non- conforming structure. • If a property owner hasn't filed a buildback registration _ mbrseeuhrbunser c with the city prior to the building being damaged, the city manager will use the best available information to deter- Renral & Toun Boar Imps mine the pre-disastcr height of the building but without evi- dence will assume ceiling heights of eight feet. This comes enjoy pKolickniQ dolphins, scenic nanine- TOURS into play when determining the height of new structure and SanikeL's factious sunsers allowing for the base flood elevation required by the Federal See BUILDBACK page 6

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728-DISC ._ ^-bUKUIUASURGICALL ^tTL Spine & Disc Care Center port mntt R $an 472-8138 LUNCH 11:30AM DINNER 5:00PM TAKE ou r AVAILABLE C Ct ISLAND REPORTER Week of January 5 - 11, 2006 U 3 granddaughter Phaidra Velarde. All reside on Sanibei. 'Polar Bear' has special The family requests that in lieu of flow- ers donations be made to the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches P.O. Box 2000, John Phelix Butler Boy's Ranch , FL 32064 message for Gov. Bush Edward A. Mayer John Phelix Butler, Sanibel's first police chief, passed away Jan. 1. 2006 due to com- Edward A. "Eddie" Mayer, 94, of Plans to mail dead shrimp to gover- dying. Pretty soon, the water will be too dirty plications of cancer. He had a long and dis- Belgrade Lakes, died peacefully at home nor to protest water quality forbears to swim and there won't be anything tinguished career in law enforcement. Saturday. Dec. 17. 2005 in Belgrade Lakes. to eat but dead shrimp. He was a member of the. 1941 Mansfield Mayer was born Aug. 3, 1911. in New ByEMILIEALFINO "Governor, please put this dead shrimp on Senior High slate championship football York City. His family moved to Louisville, [email protected] your desk as a reminder of what you are doing team from Ohio. After the attack on Pearl Ky. when he was a child. Eddie attended to the environment. Governor, isn't the envi- Harbor he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Louisville Male High School, going on to One Polar Bear had more on his mind than ronment as important as the sugar growers? Corps, where he served in the South Pacific become a geology a cold swim New Year's Day. John "Please, by Executive Order, stop the with the 22nd Marines in the European the- major at the Raffensperger used Ihe occasion lo collect 72 excess water flow from Lake Okeechobee!" ater with the U.S.S. West Point's marine University of signatures on five identical petitions he said lie Raffensperger said he also sent a letter to detachment. While returning stateside he Wisconsin in plans to mail - with a dead shrimp - to Gov. Director Pamela Dana of the Office of played football for the Marine Corps in Madison. Jeb Bush to protest the Lake Okeechobcc Tourism, Trade and Economic Development - Washington D.C. He worked for water releases that are damaging Sanibcl this time enclosing a dead Hying fish that had Following the war he was appointed to Shell Oil as a geol- Island. washed up on the beach. the Mansfield Ohio Police Department ogist until the out- "Everyone is waiting for science to prove it "This is an unusual species in this part of where he served the ciiy until 1974. rising break of WWII or for lawyers," Raffensperger said, "which the ocean,'" he wrote. "It is sad that the dirty, through the ranks from patrolman to Chief when he was will take 15 years. It seems to me to be the terribly contaminated water from Lake of Police. recruited by the government's job." Okeechobee killed this lovely creature. My In 1974 John moved to Southwest Office of Strategic He said he wil] mail Bush a sixth dead grandchildren were very unhappy about the Florida with his wife Elizabeth. The next Services (OSS) as a shrimp with a personal letter. state of the water and probably won't return to year the Ciiy of Sanibel began their search petroleum exert. "This dead shrimp is an example of what Florida for future vacation." for a police chief. John was chosen and led The family lived on Edward Mayer you are doing to the waters around Sanihel," Raffensperger also has put together kits the force for 12 years. The "Fort Myers a smai! farm in he wrote. "Environmentalists can't match the tor citizens to do their own similar mailings News-Press" recognized him as "Officer of Alexandria, Va. money which the sugar growers give to your and is making them available at The Bait the Year" during a hostage situation. Hddie continued to work as a strategic political parry, but you should have some Box on Periwinkle Way and at Jensen's on John authored two books, "Policing analyst for the Defense Department until his interest in preserving Florida's environment Captiva. The kits contain envelopes, the Paradise" about Sanibel and "The Best Suit retirement in 1970. from irreparable harm." petition, a plastic zipper bag, and a sample in Town," a history of the Mansfield, Ohio His conversations were peppered with Raffensperger said he planned to mail the letter. He hopes, though, that people will Police Department. anecdotes, snatches of old songs, lines of six fishy letters Jan. 2. compose their own letters. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth poetry and the occasional off-color joke. The petition reads: Raffensperger - owner of Rosie, the one- Harbaugh Butler, his daughter Pamela "Governor Jeb Bush: and-only Polar Dog - said his wife claims he Monahan, and Kenneth Monahan and his See OBITS "Happy New Year from the Sanibel Polar could go to jail for mailing dead shrimp, a page 5 Bears. "perishable" item. "Polar bears like to swim, but the waters "I reasoned that these shrimp have around Sanibel are dirty, black and smelly already perished," he said. because of contaminated water from Lake Would he be willing to sjo to jaii over Okeechobee pouring down the this? Caloosahatchee River. "I'm not very willing," he said. "If I "Polar bears like to eat fish, but the fish are can take Rosie. it'll be all right." COOKBOOK CITY OF SANIBEL From page 2

Sanibel in October, they've sold books at breast cancer, whether it's their own experi- PUBLIC NOTICE the Senior Center; Godley's church, Sanibel ence or that of a lo\cd one. Congregational United Church of Christ; "It's hard for me to hear stories about all Bailey's and at various craft shows. The the death," Toll said. 'Til hear it but I don't Tolls are crafters, with Dennis converting want to hear it. you know? It brings it Sanibel City Council antique sleds and sewing machines into honie." tables, and Barbara hand-painting visors Yet there she sat in front of Bailey's on will convene a and other things. Dec. 29 selling cookbooks, tears often Books still are available for purchase at welling up in her eyes, to help her friend. Scheduled Meeting on Bank of the Islands, 1699 Periwinkle Way "She's the kind of person who would and at Sanibel Seashell Industries at 905 never ask for anything and is extremely Fitzhugh Street for a minimum donation of grateful," Toll said. "It makes me want to do Tuesday, January 17, 2006 $10. You also can call Toll at 395-4348 or e- it more. She's sweet and generous; she's a mail her at [email protected]. Only 250 good person, and this was more money than at 1:00 p.m. books remain to be sold. Toll said no more we could just give her. She has a wonderful will be printed. attitude." in MacKenzie Hall Toll said she hopes to set up her table to The cookbooks make great gifts (one sell books several more times throughout woman heading into Bailey's stopped to say 800 Dunlop Road the season but does not have firm dates or she gave four as Christmas presents). places set up at this time. To get yours, go to Bank of the Islands Public is welcome. Most of the time, she said, it's Dennis on Periwinkle Way or Sanibei Seashell who staffs the table. She said that's because Industries on Fit/hugh Street. Or call people buying the cookbooks are moved to Barbara Toll at 395-4348 or reach her via e- tell her of their personal encounters with mail at [email protected]. Complete agendas are available at the City Web site: www.mysanibel.com. A copy of the agenda is also posted on the bulletin board outside City HaU. Agendas subject to amendment.

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^MaryLou Bailey - Broke Ass^j u u •V- i,- f-,;ti? :;*H .'.si I'Chuck Berestrom -Realto 4 • Week of January 5 -11, 2Q06 ISLAND REPORTER island SANtBEL ANU CAPTIVA, FLORIDA 2005: The Year in Review 2340 Periwinkle Way P.O. Box 809, Sanibel, FL 33957 By JENNY BURNHAM In gratitude for Crappel's actions, which The heaviest damage to buildings [email protected] saved the lives of both his co-workers and occurred in the bay frontfrom Dixie Beach The Island Reporter is motorists passing by on the bridge, islanders Road to the east end of the island, with the Sanibel's newspaper of record. Top news stories of 2005 from gave generously to a fund established at the greatest property damage on Lighthouse published each Thursday Sanibel-Captiva Trust Company for the ben- Way. with more than 2,600paid The Island Reporter: efit of Crappel's family. Safety inspections by teams from the subscribers, and is the primary New faces on Sanibel's City Council "Kent Crappel was a real hero," Dave City of Sanibel found 12 homes sustained news source for islanders. and Planning Commission Reynolds said. "I think it's important to major damage, two had extensive damage, show his family back in Louisiana that we and 128 had minor damage. The Lee County In January, three new Planning Electric Go-op (LCEC) restored power to 75 Commissioners took their seats on the islanders recognize his last act was an Group Publisher Robin Calabrese incredibly brave and selfless one." percent of the island by the morning of. board. Mike Bilheimer, owner of the Tuesday, Oct. 25, and continued working Executive Editor Renny Severance Lighthouse Cafe; Tony Lapi, owner of the Water quality around the clock to restore remaining elec- 'Tween Waters Inn and Beach View trical services. Managing Editor Gary Phillips Cottages; and Patty Sprankle, a retired Unusually high levels of rain from Realtor and small business owner, replaced Hurricane Wilma and in areas north and A security curfew was in effect for the Staff Writers Emilie Alfino Marie Gargano and Ellis Robinson, who south of Lake Okeechobee caused the U.S. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday nights Jenny Bumham were not reappointed to the Commission, Army Corps of Engineers and the South before the storm, but was lifted by Tuesday. Chris Keliy and John Dillon, who passed away in Oct. Florida Water Management District The city was well-prepared for Wilma, 2004. (SWFMD) to send high volumes of fresh setting up a temporary city hall at the water into downriver estuaries, including Advertising Saies Terri Blackmore Sixty-seven percent of the island's regis- Holiday Inn Select at the Bell Tower Shops Rich Martin San Carlos Bay, in order to lower the level in Fort Myers on the Saturday before the tered voters turned out March 1 to elect of the lake. - Marguerite Burns three new city council members. Voters in storm hit. City staff provided residents with that election also approved seven of eight These releases, loaded with sediment, information about the approaching hurricane Production Mgr. Joy Simpkins city charter amendments and one referen- pollutants, and concentrated nutrients, and distributed re-entry passes to those who dum. caused damaging algae blooms and devas- had not yet received one. . Classifieds & Shlriene Grasgreen Carla Johnston, Mick Denham, and Tom tated the sea grass beds that are the founda- The city was honored for its efforts after Subscriptions Rothrrian were sworn in and took their seats tion of the health of the estuary. Hurricane Charley with the . 2005 in Mackenzie Hall on March 15, and the -. Sanibel's City Council joined the grow- Outstanding Achievement Award for Phone: (239)472-1587 council selected Johnston to serve as mayor ing number of area cities and environmental Hurricane Public Awareness during the 27th Fax: (239) 472-839S and Denham as vice-mayor. groups that formally object to the high-vol- annual meeting of the National Hurricane . Johnston's election to the city council left ume water releases, and, in a special meet- Conference, held March 24. e-mail: a vacancy on the Planning Commission. In a ing Saturday, Sept. 10, the council issued a That conference was held in New [email protected] vote April 19, the council selected Phillip proclamation requesting SFWMD to declare Orleans, which was devastated just five Web site:www.breezenewspapers.com Marks to replace her. a state of emergency and to take action to months later by Hurricane Katrina. decrease and divert.the flow from the lake. Hours: Monday - Friday SWFMD's Deputy Executive Director Refugees from Cuba land on Sanibei 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tragedy on the causeway On Monday, April 25, construction work- Chip Merriam faced council members in a Construction workers discovered 19 Member: Florida Press Association er Kent A. Crappel, 54, of Morgan City, La., meeting on Nov. 15 to defend the releases Cuban refugees on the shore of West Gulf Sanihei-Captiva Chamber of Commerce and explain future plans to build water-hold- Drive at about 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26. Community Papers of Florida was killed and John T. Collins, 57,. of Carabelle, Fla., was seriously injured when ing reservoirs to store excess water from the The workers called the Sanibel Police, who Affiliate member: Board of Realtors lake. At the end of a vigorous question and summoned the U.S. Coast Guard. By noon 1'1'A. award-winning newspaper the 70-ton concrete piling that Crappel's crane was lifting cracked and broke, causing answer session with Merriam, council mem- the U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration Postal Information the crane to lurch twice against its counter- ber Steve Brown proposed the city seek and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had taken Pcriodiciil-rctlc posuijic paid weight. Crappel swung his machine away legal redress. custody of the refugees and of the investiga- \\\ Sunibcl IV.l Office. l-"i. from the ground crew and Span A of the "I would like to make a motion that.we tion into their arrival.. (L'SPS 4S1-400) Causeway Bridge. The crane collapsed, take legal action" against the South Florida Under the U.S. government's "wet Postmustut: crushing Crappel. The crane boom landed Water Management District and the Army foot/dry foot" policy* Cuban refugees picked Sent! address ch:ini>e-> lo the atop several barges moored near Span A and Corps of Engineers to immediately Cease the up before they touch U.S. soil are returned Island Reporter P.O. Box 809 discharge of these excessive pulsated water by Cuba by federal authorities. Those who Sanibel, FL 33957 crashed through the pilot house roof of an unoccupied tug boat. releases in the Caloosahatchee until we can land successfully on U.S. shores, once they ©2005 BREEZE CORP. come up with a better alternative for the are processed by the Border Patrol and immediate, acute crisis that exists on cleared, are released to the community. Sanibel and the surrounding waters," Brown The group of 15 men, three women and r said. "That's what we're here to protect. one child who appeared to be three to Jour 1 a st .wee k s . w e ath e r •••" " That's who we've got to defend. That's who years of age reportedly waited calmly on the High Low Rain High Low Rain we were elected to defend." beach to surrender to authorities, Sanibel Police Chief Bill Tomlinson said. The Wednesday 68 55 0.00 Sunday 78 67 0.00 The hurricane season Cubans cleared detention in Miami and were Islanders got off relatively easily when subsequently released to their relatives Thursday 72 63 0.01 Monday 75 68 0.00 Category 3 Hurricane Wilma roared into there. . . • . Friday 72 60 0.00 Tuesday 76 67 0.00 southwest Florida on Monday, Oct. 24. The ...and, of course, the Causeway Saturday 76 64 0.00 center of the storm made landfall well south The lawsuit was on, the lawsuit was off. of Sanibel and Captiva and caused much The tolls went up, the tolls went down. And Note: Rainfall levels are recorded from the morning of the more destruction to Naples, Marco Island so it goes "... stay tuned for 2006. •• day given to the following morning. m lslmd Water Assodation and Everglades City.

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Billy's Rentals is also picking up Some council members were leery of an shared-use paths — all the bags of trash and recyclables col- The city council on Jan. 3 directed city immediate lawsuit, though. lected by the teams at the end of the event. attorney Ken Cuyler to hire outside counsel "To date there are 88 lawsuits by 16 Participants are invited to stop by to develop a legal strategy the city can fol- counties, 122 cities, two Indian tribes and • East End's start point at bike racks at the corner of Periwinkle and Bailey Road; Billy's Rentals for an energy boost before, low to fight the water releases from Lake more against the water district. How do we during, or after the Clean-Up — dough- Okeechobec and to pursue through the know we're going to end up with anything • Middle Island's start point at Holiday nuts and cookies will be available. Attorney General or other means the South more than fat, happy, wealthy Inn at the corner of Donax & Middle Participants need to bring/wear the fol- Florida Water Management District's possi- lawyers?"Johnston asked. Gulf Road; lowing items: ble violation of Florida Statute 373.4595(5). Vice-Mayor Mick Denham suggested the • West Gulf/San-Cap's start point at cor- That statute restricts water diversions by thing to do might be to try lo change the ner of Tarpon Bay and Palm Ridge: and the SFWMD if" they violate state water qual- minds of the Army Corps of Engineers and • Helmet (if coming by bike) ity standards in such a way "that the nutri- the members of the SFWMD. Once a law- • San-Cap to Blind Pass' start point at • Old running/tennis shoes (you may set ents in such diverted waters adversely affect suit is filed, the possibility of talks or nego- Rabbit Road/path crosswalk. dirty) indigenous vegetation communities or tiations would likely be over. • Gardening Gloves wildlife, or that fresh waters diverted to the Brown said he doesn't care. If you use and enjoy the shared-use path ... estuaries adversely affect the estuarine "I think that they're [the SFWMD] capa- system, please come out and help us keep • Water vegetation or wildlife." ble of doing anything," he said. "I just don't them clean & safe. • Bandana or towel Sanibel resident Barbara Coolcy, a board trust them. It's like a shell game with them." Participants should pick an area and member of Committee of the Islands, has Third: Seek a long-term solution. arrive at the start point by 8:30 a.m. Orange safety vests and trash and recy- been researching the statute and has made All stages of the city's game plan require Come by bike, foot, or car. (Park cars cling bags will be supplied! two written requests for a copy of the emer- a legal strategy, and the second and third in a nearby public parking lot.) Help make Sanibcl's Third annual gency declaration the statute requires before stages will follow based on the advice of Bicycle Club team leaders will provide Shared-Use Path Clean-up Day a big suc- the SFWMD would have been allowed to counsel and the results of the first stage. you with orange safely vests, Irash and cess. release the water from Lake Okcechobee "If we act in haste, we're going to regret recycling bags and recyclable instruc- For further information, contact into the Caloosahatchce River. So far, no in leisure," Councilman Jim Jennings tions. George Sousa at 395-1695. copy has been forthcoming, according to warned. Billy's Rentals is again teaming up For more information on the Sanibel Cooley. Brown disagreed. with the Club to promote the clean-up day Bicycle Club, see www.sanibelbicycle- "The emergency declaration should have "It's like we keep kissing our sister," he with its customers. If you want to partic- club.org. been made prior to this year's massive said. "I'm extremely frustrated we're at the releases of polluted water from Lake point we are today and we haven't accom- Okeechobec into the Caloosahatchce plished anything except talking about it River," Cooley wrote when demanding the some more." records. Council decided to have City Manager This move is the first part of ihe coun- Judic Zimomra draft a survey for their cil's ihrce-part game plan to deal with the review at a special meeting Thursday, Jan. water releases that are ruining the estuary. 5, at 9 a.m. The survey would take the place First: Stop the releases. of a referendum to obtain the opinion of "We have one goal: the immediate cessa- Sanibelians about a possible lawsuit or tion of releases from Lake Okeechobec and other action against the water releases. "It's the Caloosahatchce River." Councilman an emergency situation," Brown said. Steve Brown said. "This isn't fair. It's just Natural Resources Director Rob Loflin PUBLIC NOTICE not fair. They're polluting the water. said that the time between February and Everyone knows it. Why can't they just stop early April is critical for the estuary's sea if.'" Brown said. grasses. That's when they normally would PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING "There's a guy who can do that." Mayor Carla Johnston said. "The governor. Call See WATER him." page 6

and married William Andrew Smith from The Sanibel Planning Commission Hamilton, Ontario in 195]. They moved to will convene the regularly scheduled meeting on Estero in 1972. OBITS She owned and ran KenBre Dog Tuesday, January 10,2006 at 9:00 A.M. Grooming of Sanibel Island for the past 27 From page 3 years. Marion is survived by her husband of 54 Eddie was predeceased by his first wife, years, William Smith; two children, Kent W. THE MEETING WILL BE Winifred Haynes, his granddaughter Smith of Eslcro, and Brett P. Smith and his Maggie Schneider and niece, Ellie Sachs. wife, Janice, of Fort Myers; two grand- He is survived by his wife. Kay, his chil- children, Kenny Adam Smith and CONDUCTED IN dren Peter, Judy. Annie and Bobbie and his Zachary T. Smith; and her sister, Evelyn grandchildren Asha, Kate. Janak. Todd and Rodbcrg, of Palm Beach Gardens. MACKENZIE HALL Reed. .A viewing will be held this evening, A memorial service is planned for the Thursday, Jan. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Walter summer of 2006. Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 CITY HALL, 800 DUNLOP ROAD Tamiami Trail South, Bonita Springs. A Marion Reed Smith Holy Requiem Eucharist will be held at St. THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME Marion Smith, 78, of Estcro passed away Mary's Episcopal Church, 9801 Bonita on Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Durham, Beach Road on Friday at 11 a.m. England to Thomas and Evelyn Reed, in the Memorial donations may be sent to St. late 1940s she sailed to America with her Mary's Episcopal Church or to Hope ALL IN THE CITY OF SANIBEL, LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA sister on the Queen Elizabeth and began a Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle. Fort new life in Detroit, Mich, where she met Myers 33908. The Planning Commission meeting agenda is posted on the City's bulletin board. It can be obtained at the Planning Department for no charge or accessed on the City Website at www.mysanibel.com after 4:00 p.m. the Friday before a LIVING TRUST scheduled meeting. Staff reports and other materials related to the Planning SEMINAR Commission agenda are available for $.15/pagc from the Planning Department. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special IAVOID PROBATE! accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact Jim Isom, a FREE educational seminar designed to help you understand: Administrative Services Director no later than one day prior to the proceeding. Telephone (239) 472-3700 for assistance. If hearing impaired, telephone the What a guardianship proceeding is & who will pay Florida Relay Service at 711 for assistance. How you could lose 75% of your IRA at your death How a Living Trust can be your best tool to maintain control, privacy, avoid probate & reduce taxes Steak and Ale Restaurant • FLORIDA LAW ' 12499 S. Cleveland Ave - Ft. Myers (across the street from Val Ward Cadillac) l\iesday, January 10,2006 Vehicles must yield to 10:30-12:30 - Lunch provided pedestrians in crosswalks CALL TODAY! 418-1939 and intersections. Reservations Appreciated • Walk-ins welcome if seats available Sponsored by Dorcey & Associates 10181 Six Mile Cypress Suite B n an(i v norcev Serving Southwest Florida Since 1988 6 .J Week of January 5 - 11, 2006 ISLAND REPORTER Land Development BUILDBACK Code Review Committee Dear Editor: From page 2 1 am in full accord with the opinion expressed in your editorial that it is entirely appropriate for Jewish and presents findings Emergency Management Agency. (For example, to keep the Christian Americans to address each other with the greet- roof height at what it needs to be, the ceilings might have to By EMILIE ALFINO be lower. If the reason for a higher roof is so (he owner can ings, "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Chanukah." It is les- ealf ino @ breezenewspapers.com timony to the vitality and idealism of American Democracy have cathedra! ceilings that were nol there prior to the dis- aster, that would be different, according to Deputy Planning that diverse religious communities can live together in har- This year's annual review of the provisions of Sanibcl's mony and peace, sharing their spiritual and moral ideals. Director Ken Pfalzcr. A roof is allowed to exceed former Land Development Code marches on as the committee Land Development Code limits only to allow for FBMA The two holidays with their themes of good will and charged with its review made its report to Sanibel's plan- peace, on the one hand, and religious tolerance and freedom base Hood elevation requirements. To be clear, the property ning commission Dec. 13. It was presented by Planning owner slill is required to build back the same structure, but from tyranny on the other, each carry messages that are rel- Commissioner John Veenschoten. evant to all in our nation, the skeptics, the secularists, the with the FFMA flood requirements, that same pre-disasler In short, it recommends the planning commission con- structure now may exceed previous height requirements.) atheists and the faithful. sider the following: Bui this is not to suggest that any of us need assimilate • When a structure's "footprint"' is moved to reduce • a small increase in the height limit for driveway gates encroachment into the gulf beach zone, the lawfully exist- theological concepts that under gird these universal ideals. in front yard fences (currently they cannot exceed a height Il would negate the principle of loving respect for one ing number of dwelling units can be retained as long as it of 42 feet above the ground) - many existing front-yard complies with all other requirements of the ordinance and another were we to impose on each other theological beliefs fences have gates across the driveways and it appears many or traditions that contradict or confuse our respective his- all other provisions of the Land Development Code. exceed the height limit; • Vegetative screening must be provided to buffer the toric legacies. • allowing pool safety fences for existing nonconforming Christianity, Judaism, Islam, have taken differing theo- base of the building and associated parking from public swimming pools that encroach on existing setbacks - such view at the beach level. logical paths for very significant reasons. We ought not to safety pool fencing would be required for the construction compromise or glean over those differences. Heroes of our "Property owners will have the ability to build back of a new pool: and within this framework and within the Sanibel Land respective faiths have suffered and sacrificed to preserve • allowing the replacement of Hat roofs on nonconform- the character and vision that each one teaches. The diamond Development Code for many years." Planning Director Bob ing structures with a roof that has some pitch, within height Duffy said. "There is a great deal of discretion that this ordi- of faith has distinct facets that continue to brilliantly illu- limits. mine our respective paths. nance provides to the planning department and staff. Regarding the height limit for driveway gates, Deputy Several of the clarifications we have provided will help the In God's mansion there is a room for these separate Planning Director Ken Pfaker coirmcnted, "It seems to be visions. We ought not to homogenize and blur the distinc- planning department to make the right decisions. 1 think a compelling issue to Sanibel residents, so we wanted to get what's being done by the council today is clarifying our" tion even while we celebrate the higher ideal that we are all this before the city council before we took any enforcement "created in the image of God." Unquestionably, Christianity long-standing policy." action [against the above-height-limit gates." "We worked very hard to craft an ordinance to make sure and Islam, descended from Judaism, contain elements that The gates are generally decorative in nature and for aes- are held in common with Judaism and each other. All praise people keep their units yet make sure there are no windfalls thetic purposes only. and no wipe outs," Johnston said. "I think being able to for our commonality. All praise for the uniqueness of each, In addition, the planning commission suggested the fol- as well. move the footprint back from the coast is a major plus and lowing items be included in the city's redevelopment study: will increase the conformity to the Sanibel Plan. Tt will also Rabbi Murray Saltzinan • equitable commercial vegetation requirements, and Sanihel increase the compliance with the state's desire not to have • redevelopment of single-family dwelling units on non- us building too close to the coast, and it may also be help- conforming lots that do not meet density criteria. ful in terms of insurance rates." The city council and planning commission will hold Resident Claudia Burns said she didn't see any incentive their second joint workshop on redevelopment Dec. 14 at 6 in the ordinance for a property owner to move their proper- p.m. in Mackenzie Hall. 800 Dunlop Rd. ty back from the beach. WATER "Look at it from their point of view," Burns said. "If I'm in a Gulf-front unit and my building has to be moved back From page 5 or we decide to move my building back, it's certainly going City to expend to affect the value of my property downward, absolutely. be putting out new 'blades,' or leaves. There is no incentive to move my building except the good- "It's safe to say if the same discharges are going on when ness of my heart to get out of that encroachment situation. they are trying to put out their blades, they won't survive," It's going to be really expensive. It's going to be an Loflin said. $40,000 for extreme!) complicated process 10 get my neighbors to say, The optimal situation for the sea grasses would be to 'oh. that's a great idea.' So there's been a lot of discussion stop the water releases immediately, according to Loflin. about this, but I don't see this as being a problem. J don't The problem, he said, is that the SFWMD and the Army see owners voluntarily moving their units back." Corps of Engineers "are not listening to us and are planning Web site upgrade Burns also expressed a concern that owners of noncon- to continue massive discharges this spring." forming property may believe that the passing of this ordi- According to Loflin, the water quality of the discharges By Eh/ULiE ALFINO nance guarantees them the right to build their property is very poor. [email protected] back. "They're releasing the water to improve the condition of Cuylcr confirmed that state and federal regulations, if Lake Okecchobee," he said. "It's always been about the Sanibel's official city Web site, www.mysanibel.com, is not met, would override the Sanibel ordinance and could lake, not about us. That's just business as usual, decisions going to get a face-lift. The city council at its Jan. 3 meet- prevent a properly owner from building back a structure. He being based on the condition of Lake Okeechobec and not ing approved a $40,000 expenditure to hire a Web site also agreed that cases where property owners choose to the estuary." designer to update the site. move a structure's footprint to come more in compliance Brown referred to the releases and their effect on the Mayor Carla Johnston made the suggestion, which with the Land Development Code probably will be few and estuary as "kind of an experiment" because no one really quickly became a motion that passed unaniamously, far between. knows how life in the estuary will react. because of the urgency of the water quality issue, ft is her "One of the things that we have learned from previous "It's nothing anyone can predict," Loflin explained. "If intention to have a page dedicated to that issue that will be councils is that all [ordinances] are Jiving, breathing things you put this much dirty water over the sea grasses for this kept up to date, with perhaps additional links to pages ded- and certainly what we have passed today isn't written in amount of time, is it a fatal blow? We don't understand icated to other current topics. stone. We're not going to pass the perfect ordinance, but it's them to that level." The money will come out of the city's contingency fund, a good one. Maybe years from now, other councils will Loflin understands one thing, though. with a resolution to that effect to be voted on at the coun- have to make some changes," Councilman Steve Brown "We are at real risk of losing our sea grasses, and if they cil's next regular meeting Jan. 17 said. don't recover, that's basically the collapse of the estuary." In addition, the city manager was charged with creating Long-time planning commissioner John Veenschoten an e-mail group for government leaders so the city can keep said he is absolutely delighted with the clarifications that them updated on water quality issues. have been made in ihe buildback ordinance in the last cou- ple of weeks. "it's really simple to understand, and it's a fair ordi- Paid Advertisement nance," Veenschoten said. "It's fair to anyone who's going to be in need of it. And it also allows the city to keep con- LET'S TALK trol where control is needed." REAL ESTATE Presented by Margie Davison Snowbird If you subscribe, you won't have to fly in THE REALTOR'S "OTHER" JOB 1 Donor = 3 Lives Saved! every Friday to keep up with the news! Subscribe now! A Realtor's job is to sell your home for the best price, within the shortest period of time. 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Recent advances in genetic analysis have Shed new light on the role of micro- organisms in the environment. It is esti- Micro-organisms: Disease carriers, mated that W/c of micro-organisms on earth have not been discovered and disease curers 1 By Eric Mflbrandt, Ph.D. AT Sanibel-Captiva accordingl have they been brought into '•-\ V.•w Conservation pure culture. Therefore, much of what we Antoni van Lecuwenhock. a Dutch ama- ~ Foundation know is generalized from a relatively few- teur microscope builder, reporting his obser- number of cultivated micro-organisms. vations to the Royul Society u1" London in For example, bacteria have the exclusive the 17th century, described spherical and ability to fix nitrogen, in other words, to rod-shaped cells, subsequently recognized Mariite Laboratory convert normally unusable, atmospheric by the scientists of the Society as bacteria. nitrogen into proteins. Since nitrogen can These observations led to a series of experi- limit growth of scagrasses in tropical and ments during the 19th century, wherein the ization and packaging killed bacteria and subtropical systems, it is important to science of microbiology experienced its could keep perishables, including milk, identify the micro-organisms responsible "golden era.'" from spoiling. Food science owes a debt to for the conversion of nitrogen. In order to For the purposes of this piece, micro- Pasteur whose principles are still applied in identify the micro-organism, the Marine organisms and bacteria are interchangeable. canning and preservation of many foods. Laboratory has targeted a gene that is crit- ical to the process and looks for it in sam- In fact, there are only two micro-organisms: These early scientists, like any pioneers, bacteria (a cell without a. nuclear envelop) ples collected in the Charlotte Harbor just scratched the surface of the importance Estuary. and protozoa (a cell with a nuclear envelop). of micro-organisms to humans? At first they Proof that micro-organisms could cause focused on destroying bacteria; later they Research has demonstrated that micro- disease prompted one of the great develop- found positive uses for them. Yogurt, for organisms moderate the shock of trans- ments for the study of microbiology. Robert example, is the metabolic outcome of the plantation in seagrasses. While it is Koch, a physician, studied anthrax, a dis- bacterium, Lactobacillus. When we eat a unclear how they do so, one hypothesis is ease caused by a spore-forming bacterium. cup of yogurt, we consume several million that it has something to do with the plant's Koch observed that the cells were always cells of the bacterium used to make this deli- ability to tolerate sulfide-rich mud and a present in infected cattle; however, their cious snack. Micro-organisms arc also used micro-organism's ability to reduce toxic presence did not prove that they caused the in the fermentation of wine and beer, in the forms of sulfide. Through the cultivation disease. Therefore, Koch isolated the bac- making of cheese, and in the distillation of of micro-organisms and future experi- terium from a sick cow and grew it in pure spirits. ments, the SCCF Marine Laboratory culture (made up of a single strain) away Moreover, micro-organisms are widely would like to develop an inoculum to be from the animal. The culture was then inoc- used by drug companies and biotechnolo- applied to transplanted seagrasses. The ulated into a healthy animal, which suc- gy companies to make large quantities of research and development of this inocu- cumbed to the disease shortly thereafter. flu vaccinations, vitamins, and antibiotics. lum will greatly enhance seagrass restora- Later, the same bacterium that was brought Vitamin B12, for example, is synthesized tion efforts. into pure culture was isolated from the dead in nature exclusively by micro-organisms. Dr. Milbrandt: The Marine Laboratory animal, which proved that the bacterium THumans must obtain vitamin B12 from is improving the reliability and success of was indeed the cause of the disease. food or as a supplement, as it is required to seagrass restoration through Dr. Louis Pasteur, namesake to the process produce healthy, red blood cells. Milbrandt's research on micro-organisms of pasteurization, discovered that heat stcril- But how are any of these discoveries and plant performance.

When you jeed an alligator you are training it City to send educational rec to approach humans and are creating a life threatening situation... especiallyJor our center brochure to citizens children. Feeding alligators is a criminal act punishable byjines and/or imprisonment By EMILIE ALFINO and school users. [email protected] • A weight room and exercise room City of Sanibel Ordinance 75-29 • Florida State Statute 372.667 (there will be aerobics line dancing, yoga, Gainst Code of Federal Regulations 50 CFR 27.51 The Sanibel City Manager and staff self-defense classes, and more). finalized a draft educational brochure, • A teen center, arls-and-crafts room, and approved by city council Jan. 3, explaining two multi-purpose rooms. the issues surrounding the new recreation • Male and female locker rooms with center to be voted on by Sanibclians by ref- showers. erendum on April 4. • A family restroom. The brochure will be mailed to all resi- • Handicapped-accessible facilities. dents prior to the referendum so they can be • Four public tennis courts. fully informed prior to casting their votes The facility is designed to be used by cit- for or against the financing and construction izens of all ages and according to council, of the center. "meets our community's needs, but is not City council approved the new center by more than we need.'" CITY OF SANIBEL unanimous vote after four years of gather- According to the latest information avail- ing input and critiquing plans. able from the city, there are the following The new facility, to be built on the site of potential rec center users: the existing center, will be financed with • 2,125 family households on Sanibel: HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE more than $4.7 million from the Lee County • 534 youths between the ages of five and Board of Commissioners and the Lee 19 on the island, and 115 people under five COLLECTION DAY ON JANUARY 28,2006 County School District, reducing the total years of age (according to the latest cost of the project for Sanibel to S8.35 mil- Census): On Saturday, January 28, 2006, the City of Sanibel will be hosting a Household lion. If the bonds arc approved, the cos! per • 2,427 people age 65 and older: and Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The event wiil be held from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm average Sanibel residential property valued 2.173 Sunibel residents between the ages of at the Public Works Complex, 750 Duntop Road. The materials that will be at $561,603 would be approximately $5.58 45 and 64: and collected include automotive fluids, cleansers, fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and per month, or less than $67 per year. • 420 students at the Sanibel School, as pesticides, paint (latex or oil), paint remover, paint thinner, pool chemicals, In addition, pursuant to a contract with well as high school students attending solvents, wood preservatives and electronics. The items that WILL NOT BE the Lee County School District, the district school olT-island.,and home-schooled and COLLECTED on January 28 include automotive batteries, biological infectious will contribute, through a 99-year lease, private-schooled students. waste, empty paint cans, explosives, fire extinguishers, propane tanks, radioactive three acres of land valued at approximately The current facility, located next to the waste, and smoke detectors. $2.5 million to $3 million. Sanibel School at 3840 Sanibel Captiva The new recreation center will include: Road, is deteriorating with many problems, • A multipurpose pool area with slide. necessitating the need for the new center. Improper disposal of oil-based paints, mineral sprits, pool chemicals, pesticides • An air-conditioned gymnasium with Anyone wanting to tour that facility can and other home chemicals can pollute our sensitive Sanibel environment. Our two school-size basketball courts with a contact the Sanibel Recreation Department wetlands would be especially vulnerable if a hurricane related storm surge hit folding partition to separate general public at 472-6477 to schedule a tour. Sanibel Island.

The City's contractor will dispose of or recycle home chemicals safely and free of charge for Sanibel residents. All products should be brought in their original containers and labeled. Containers should be transported with lids on tight, and SAVE ME... leaky containers should be packed in a larger container along with an absorbent material such as newspaper. All containers should be kept in sturdy boxes and kept away from passengers. Explosives, radioactive or infectious wastes will not be SAVE MY accepted. SPECIES... Latex paints can be disposed of with your regular garbage as long as the paint is completely dried out. To speed up the drying process, add an absorbent such as sand, kitty litter, or crumbled newspaper that completely absorbs all liquid. Adopt-A-Manatee® Contact: Save The Manatee® Club To package and transport chemicals safely, please DO NOT mix chemical together. Keep products in original labeled containers, if possible. Place containers into 500 N. Maitland Avenue Maitland, FL 32751 cardboard boxes and use crumpled newspaper in boxes to prevent breakage. Place or call leaky containers in clear plastic bags and transport in boxes with newspaper. Put 1-800-432-JOIN boxes in the trunk or in back of vehicles away from passengers. Adopt a manatee and, help make a difference for all endangered manatees. You'll receive an Every Sanibel residents is urged to properly dispose of your household and adoption certificate, a photo and biography of your manatee and the Save The Manatee' Club newsletter five times a year. Your contribution will go toward public awareness, education, hazardous waste before hurricane season begins. For questions or more research and lobbying for this unique species. information, please call the City of Sanibcl's Public Works Department at 472-6397. 8 • Week of January 5 -11, 2006 ISLAND REPORTER

"You Are Always Welcome" An Island Within an Island To escape the hustle and bustle of the city, visit the Sanibel Library. It's quier, comfortable and stimulating. Catch up on what our local authors are writing, learn more about the barrier island environment or simply browse through the latest magazines. Whatever you seek, information or reading pleasure, Dunes women Dec. you're sure to find it in your home away from home. For more information, call 472-2483. 30 match results Results: December 30th, 2005 2nd Place Event: Ind. Low Net - Sub Par for 3 Katie Reynolds 52 $12.00 Worst Holes 3rd Pi ace-tic NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Score Prize Millie Ford 57 $6.00/cach A-B Flight Muff Morion I st Place Lee Bogan Betsy Cox. 57 $16.00 The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District will conduct a regularly 2nd Place Chip-Ins Mardi Glenn 58 $12.00 Nancy Grcenberg - Hole-In-One scheduled public meeting for the Board of Fire Commissioners on: 3rd Place Pat Sawin Sue Richard 5C) $9.00 Lee Bogan Muff Morton C-D Flight Doris Dewitt WEDNESDAY, January 11,2006 at 1:00 PM 1 si Place Linda Kramer 51 $16.00 Congratulations to the Winners

at Sanibel Fire and Rescue District, Station 1, 2351 Palm Ridge Road, Sanibel, Florida. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss general business for the monthly meeting of the Fire District, Board of Dunes men skins Commissioners. AGENDA: match results 1. General Business Dunes Golf and Tennis Club Flight B Men's Golf Association Results for Dec. Bill Hotchkiss 2 28. Hubie Whitaker In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding 18 Hole - Super Skins Match - Fuli Jay Alien 1 Handicap - Flights A, B, C John Frymoyer should contact the District at 239-472-5525 no later than one day prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Player Skins Flight C Jack Roberts 4 Service Numbers, 800-955-8711 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (VOICE), for Flight A assistance. , Otis Timberlake 4 Bud Albcrtson 2 Jack Cohen 2 Bob MacNaughton 1 Bruce MacNaughton Jim Clark Bill Reefer Skip Richard 1 Congratulations to all!

Please send your sports information to: Island Reporter Sports, P.O. Box 809, Sanibel, FL 33957 PUBLIC NOTICE Or, fax the Island Reporter at (239) 472-8398, or e-mail [email protected] Please include a telephone number for followup questions, if any arise. Information sent in will be used as space allowed. Photographs may also be sent in, which can be picked up at the newspaper office after they run, or, returned with self-addressed Sanibel City Council and posted envelopes. • For any further assistance, feel free to contact will convene a the Island Reporter, (239) 472-1587. Workshop Meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. in MacKenzie Hall 800 Dunlop Road. OPEN HOUSE ~ January 22nd Public is welcome. CAPTIVE ESTATE PROPERTY 1.3 Acres of Complete agendas are available at the City Web site: Bayfront with Deeded Beach Access www.mysanibel.com. A copy of the agenda is also posted on the 16531 Captiva Drive bulletin board outside City Hall. Agendas subject to amendment. Main Home, Guest Home & Caretaker's Home Main Home has 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 2-Car Garage, Pool and IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL ON 2 Boat Slips with 5,0001b. Boat Lifts. ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING/HEARING, SUCH Guest Home is a 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF house with Sundeck on the 2nd Floor THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, TO INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND & 2 Offices on the 1>1 Floor. EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. Caretaker's Home has 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath 8. Sundeck. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, s PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN 3,400,000 THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT JIM ISOM, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES NO LATER THAN ONE DAY PRIOR TO WARNER Broker Associate - USA ONE Real Estate, inc. THE PROCEEDINGS. TELEPHONE 239-472-3700 FOR ASSISTANCE IF %J4 HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT ON.L' Offices 239395.9170 711.- Cell: 239.633.4213 [email protected] ISLAND REPORTER Week of January 5 - 11. 2006 • 9 There for you Final students for every step of 2005 arrive at CROW the way. From PRESS RELEASE students couldiu at lord in sLi\ without housing and (ROW couldn't allbrd in pav ihe housing. I he student program is an

Danielle Simpson and Ariel Baum;mn mum! mil ilk- vcur of iniegial component nl nur eil'oris here at CROW, and vve arc ; 2005 for students arriving at CROW loi I lie e\iein JIKI lel- blessed ID have such wonderful studenis coming each and CAP-IIVA W.UFR I KONT L'VIAIf vc suited on llns t ISR/j.5 IS \ main bousi: and ix-ni«dt-ling is lowship program. eveiv ve.tr." rom;'lotf on ilic iluimiiig 1 BK/2 MAj;ui-.'.t Viniihc. Prolcssioiuil landsiupinf;. Student number 42, Danielle Simpson, iiuulc her lirM-e\er l.stiihlished in IW>S. (ROW is one of the nation's leading . . wwpool, diuk, il«-dci.llii'ai-|inniss;iriJ front.igi-un visit to Florida from Austin, Tex. Anaii\eol Ausiin. Simpson non-prolil wildhle ivhahilil.ilinn hnspiiaK for tropical native dii{il-.itccss Koosi'\cll rhiinnrl .tic .ill included wanted to experience something diU'eiviH and e\pand her and nugralnrv wildhle. 53,595,000 knowledge of wildlife rehabilitation ami medicine. CROW relics exclusively on private donations to operate, With a major in Marine Biolo".} ai kvis A \ M. and lo learn more about CROWs lirst-ever capital campaign, Galveston, Simpson will be'completing her senior \ear this please call Uiraie \erteseli. Diieclnr ol' Develnpmeiil. al spring. Upon graduation, she hopes in go on lo graduate :.W.472.3644. e\i. 5. school or veterinary school and knows thai w hauler she ends f lilts can be mailed in CROW al l».(). Ho\ 150: Sanihel. l-l up doing professionally, it will most likelv in\ol\e animals, domestic or wildlife. "There are a lot of organizations out iheie helping people, and I decided in school that I want in help ihe animals iluit BEACUSipii LIVING can't speak for themselves," Simpson s;iid. "'I his has heen "Our student program is unique from Hcmililul 5 BR,') B \ homi1 in ( apliva's Village.' Homr olli-isluo Incplairs. li-nml. hralcd ponl »nh *p;t. inolton sundcik. olculor. 9 ifilings. hard work at CROW, but I'm learning .i Inl in the wildlife many around the nation, and it's been % classroom, and look forward to putting this experience n> work gourmet kitchen mill mslom caliinctiv, tuo-(.ai Rard};t and wonderful to meet these students, male lulK enclosed lt>uci lc\cl. Olliud lulls fumishrd with a lew IHTMUMI back home in Texas." anil ullicc excipiirais Uoine is ic.\d\ to lite sn or rent' Ariel Baumann was the last studeni in arri\e (numher 43) and female, from around the world, $1,995,000 at CROW in 2005. She is "Crucian", a naii\e of Si. (rni\. come to CROW..." Virgin Islands. She is a junior majoring in Binlng\ and CROW Board President Psychology at Hollins University in Rnanoke. Viru. She learned about CROW from t\w> of her pmlcwirs ih;ii visited in 2004 and who are encouraging iheir students In par- ticipate in this program. During her summers nil' limn col- lege, Baumann heads back to the Virgin Islands uhere she works for a local veterinarian who treais hmh doinesiie ;nul wildlife animals. She said she plans to do the same and intend^ to go to vet- LA1KA BF.ACH HOVSL erinary school and one day open a practice in Si. ("ioi\. (his.ilisoluti'K pci'iil hcai'h home has Im nionipklch n uiodikd and is "I am excited to experience a different perspective on vet- |usl slips lo ihe IK\UII OlkiiN.ua 4 RR/4 l!\ lumie mill a ICIKMI. healed pool Hid spa. lam1 sinuleik.£iniiintl kililuii.iiiaplt wimil Ilimrs. uihedial u-ilmi: erinary medicine here at CROW and in leam Ironi Dr. I'.l .uul and lulh iuinished. |us| a slum siroll lo Island resiauiauts. shops. Dr. Amber," Baumann said. iiiaimaaiul hhiai\ CROW board president, Ann Moran said working with the »' 1,899,000 young students is a pleasure. "Our student program is unique IIIMII manv around the nation, and it's been wonderful to meet these students, male and female, from around the world, come to CROW with very diverse backgrounds, but all with a similar interest in learning Submitted photo about wildlife medicine and rehabilitation." Moran said. "As a Ariel Baumann. of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, left, and part of our first-ever capital campaign, Commitment to Danielle Simpson of Austin, Tex. were the final 2005 Compassion, we are rebuilding our student housing as these arrivals to CROWs student program. SANIA M: Gl'!-/•" I'RONT OSTATF. lliishirathl.ikin^diicil <>ull lionti'slaieolfi'is.i i ISK.'i !i\ main home and a 1 liR/l " l> \ "in •>! ImiiM I lii ni.ini lioiisi has hiamilul uli .nut n>>od llooi-> lliioii>>lioiil 2—Ion liMii^ioom »illi Inepl.ui lonii.il iliiini" iiimii shulliis '.-i.ii £iii.u;< and a litated dull (• mil pool uiihspj llu'^ut-si house has a lull kiklun In in;; room suetned pouliand sloimsliuiiiis Sb,995,000

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¥m SAT SUN IH0N TUE WED Tun 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ELAY FOR LIFE IRDWALKS- UNDAY JAM WEEDS 8, SEEDS RIENDLY FACES ANIBEL MUSEUM EALING HEARTS SAN-CAP SESSIONS at the Ww Algiers Beach/ LUNCHEON AND VILLAGE is support group for loss MEETING B S S H R AUDUBON American Legion Post Gulfside City Park- Visit open Wed. through Sat. from suicide meets the 5:30p.m..atSanibel 123. Bring your instru- a beachside park under Friendly Faces luncheon second Thursday of each will be held at 12 noon. 10a.m.to4p.m.Hours School Cabana to plan Ft. Myers Beach Lagoon. ment and join in the fun.. native plant restoration. are in effect until April month at 9470 HealthPark for the first Relay for Life Meet at Villa Santini Plaza Bring money for $2/hr. All residents and/or Circle. Sponsored by 3 p.m. until closing. Mile guest are invited. 30, 2006. A donation of on Sanibel - Captiva to at 8 a.m. (approximately 5 marker 3 on San-Cap parking in C lot only. $5 per adult is appreci- Hope Hospice 6 - 7:30 be held April 1 & 2, miles from the Ft. Myers Rd. 472-9979 Reservations must be ated with children free. p.m. 489-9149. Beach bridge diagonally e are a group of 2006. amateur botanists made by Sunday, Come learn about our across from the Holiday W January 8th at 5 p.m. Islands' history through Inn on Estero Blvdi. who love to find and identify native plants on Please call Gillian Bath displays and our volun- <| ESSONSFROM Free Parking. Sanibel. We gather on at 395-4550. teers. There are seven LTHE EYE' buildings to visit, and a Waterproof the porch of the Sanibel- AI CHI CLASS A shoes a must. Captiva Conservation tour, self-guided or with morning Tai Chi class one of our volunteers These bird- Foundation (SCCF) on Twill be held at the Sanibel walks are Monday mornings at can last for an hotir or open to the Civic Center on Library more, so plan your visit 8:45. Our walks begin Way at 8 a.m. This class public. at 9 a.m. and last for accordingly. Suggested is open to the general Come help plan the two hours. You will need public. Call the Seniors event to celebrate can- donation is parking money when we ASIC YOGA $2. Call Hugh Center at 472-5743 or call cer survivors and leave the Preserve to Bonnie Clancy at 472- STRETCH class with remember those who Verryat395- explore other parts of B 3798 for details 0116 for more information. Maggie Goldsmith at have lost. the island. For informa- Sanibel Community Kirstie Anders tion please call Candice VEREATERS Complimentary hors REE REIK1 Ethridge at 395-9498, House 9:30-10:30 a.m. ANONYMOUS. 8 p.m., the Director of d'oeuvres. F TREATMENTS for Elaine Jacobson at 395- O Education at the Sanibel local persons receiving 1878 or Susan Sprout at Overeaters Anonymous ATIVE PLANT FOR Captiva Conservation OURMET SINGLES (OA), a support group CLUB meets every chemotherapy at Blue COMING SOON 395-2971. Hike leaders NEVERY OCCASION Foundation, Kristie G Skies Bodyworks, 4301 to be determined. for compulsive Anders, will lecture Friday at some of the Saturday, Jan. 14 overeaters, meets on the at the Nature Center finest restaurants in So. San-Cap Rd; must call auditorium, 3333 San- about one family's first- ahead for appointment. HESYRINGA Islands each Tuesday Cap Rd., $3/non-mem- hand reflection on these Fort Myers and sur- 472-0116 from 7 - 8 p.m. in room rounding areas of Lee TREE starring HAMS PLUS with bers, RSVP 472-2329 powerful storms and T 205 of the Sanibel some of the lessons and Collier Counties. An AMILY FUN AT THE Tamara Flannagan Marsha Wagner Community Church 1740 upscale climate for sin- P VOGA/PIUTES]FOR learned. This lecture is FREFUGE guided tour BIG ARTS is thrilled to 8 -9 a.m. at SCA, 2173 Periwinkle Way. For sponsored by the gles to meet and mingle. of Wildlife Dr. for the present the 2001 Obie Periwinkle Way. more information call IFUNANDHEAHEALTI H Sanibel Captiva Call 332-8191 or 775- family. 9 a.m. RSVP Award Winner for Best Wagner has been a pro- Esther at 395-2544. at the SanCap Medical Audubon Society and 6030 for information. 472-1100 Play, 'The Syringa fessional dancer all her Center, 4301 San-Cap will be held at the ATURE WOMEN: Rd. 6 p.m. $10, space is Tree." 8 p.m. in life - New York City SURVIVING AND Sanibel Community Schein Hall. Ballet - assisted her M limited, first served. 472- House, 2173 Periwinkle ure to us since she lec- THRIVING Island 0116 COMING SOON tured on many health choreographer husband, Seniors is presenting a Way. Frank Wagner, on many workshop series by Dr. Friday, Jan. 13, 2 p.m. issues confronting shows - including the This is the second of 10 Seniors. She is also Carol Awender designed lectures in the Sanibel NDERSTANDING Radio City Music Hall to help women face the COMING SOON very knowledgeable Annual Christmas Captiva Audubon DEPRESSION about community adjustments and role Society's 2006 lecture U resources available in Spectacular — and changes in later years LEVELAND Island Senior Center is taught jazz and ballet CULINARY series. Parking is avail- our area. with Frank at his studio and to create vital new C able at the Sanibel presenting their 3rd roles. The class will run CELEBRITY annual "Coping with It is free and open to in Carnegie Hall before LORETTA Community House and the general public but moving to Sanibel 20 on Tuesdays for six across the street at the Life's Challenges" weeks from Jan. 10- PAGANINI is once series. The first lecture sign-up is a must since years ago. She is a again flying south for a Schoolhouse Theater there is limited seating. graduate of New York Feb. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. parking lot. All are wel- is "Understanding at the Island Senior week in balmy Sanibel. comed to attend. A $4 Depression" presented Call the Center at 472- City's Pilates Teacher This is her ninth year of 5743 to register. The Training Studio. Center. The cost is $30 donation is suggested by Dottie Hummel, and is open to all teaching a weekfong and early arrival is R.N.B.A. of Dottie Center is located at series of classes at 2401 Library Way. women. advisable. Doors open Hummel Consulting. Tamara Flannagan Timbers Restaurant. at 7 p.m. For additional Dottie is a familiar fig- RIDGE FOR FUN Cleveland Cookie information please call Written by South BSenior Center 2401 COMING SOON Master Brenda Kelly Elaine Jacobson at 395- African, Pamela Gien. Library Way. S2 members. and Scottish Chef Neil 1878. COMING SOON "The Syringa Tree" is S4 non-members. No Tuesday, Jan. 17 MacKenzie will once a breatntak'ingly beau- partner needed all levels N EVENING again join Loretta for AN-CAP ART FRIDAY, JAN. 27 tiful tale of growing up welcome. 472-5743. WITH THE the classes. LEAGUE will resume white in apartheid A S STARS Thursday paint-outs on fLUB CARNAVALE DINE, South Africa. It is also S450 for a series of Jan. 5 and 12 at the V*DANCE, AND BID the personal, deeply HELLCRAFTERS The ROTARY Club of six classes or S79 per Sanibel Inn. Jan. 19 will for Gulfshore Ballet evocative story of an S10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sanibel Captiva is hav- class. be at the Islander Trading abiding jove between every Monday at the ing a BENEFIT concert Post and area (Periwinkle Don't miss "Club Carnavale - Community House on January 23 two families, one supporting ROTARY'S Crab Bisque. Port- Way). Also, on Jan. 19 A Sizzling Evening of Samba black, one white, and Periwinkle. CAMP FLORIDA for on Sanibel". Generously spon- Glazed Medaljions of the monthly meeting will the two children that terminally ill or special Beef Tenderloin... be held at 1:30 p.m. at sored by Bank Of The Islands. are born into their needs KIDS. Club Carnavale will take place SCA DUPLICATE the Community House shared household in BRIDGE at the Sanibel January 24 featuring Jim Pay with a at the Sanibel Community the early 1960s. Easy and fancy appe- House. Community Association watercoTor demonstration. on Mondays at 7:30 tizers Paint-outs are open to p.m. The game is open January 25 members and visitors of to all regardless of abili- A Night in Florence all levels. Artists work from 9 a.m. to noon, bring COMING SOON ty. Partners wiil be pro- January 26 vided if necessary. Fees a bag lunch and partici- Fresh Tuna Nicoise pate in a short voluntary INNER THEATER ReUnion Band brings everyone to their S4 for SCA members. S5 Salad. Barbecued for non-members. critique. For more infor- SCA/SCHOOLHOUSE feet and up on the dance floor. The Two Salmon Burgers... mation call 395-4683. D Party Guys will provide one of their fabu- January 27 THEATER lous buffets and then you'll have to dance VOGA AT CAPTIVA URTLE TRACKS at Food & Wine of Napa Jan. 20 — Let's Go To The Movies all the calories off. Social Hour 6 pm.— I CIVIC ASSOC with the Sanibel-Captiva Dinner 6:30 and then the band plays on. Dr. Susan Pataky. 10- January 28 TConservation Foundation The Schoolhouse Theater cast sings and Members-S17NonMembers-S20 Bring a 11:15 a.m. at CCA Hall The award winning Grilling Magic Nature Center, on San- dances its way through some of the "Big friend or bring a gang! S18 per session. Call classical pianist. Cap Rd. An interpretive Screen's" most memorable moments. Francesco Attesti. a Jan. 31 — The River Rats 472-2111. Must have at program on the life cycle Dinner catered by The Two Party Guys Rotarian from Cortina of the loggerhead sea tur- served at The Community House, show ieast 5 students to hold This is a very special event "Branson Style class. Italy, and soprano. tles that nest on our at The Schoolhouse Theater. Our Dinner Show" sponsored by Jensen's Twin Palm Annika Kaschenz will shores. 9 a.m., $5/adult, Theater Event was sold out in November. Marina. We Don't Do The Top 40 — We perform at 7 p.m. at Thursday, Jan. 12 We had a blast! Don't be left out, we children free. $2 for beach Do The Back 40" We guarantee you'll BIG ARTS. The con- parking. 472-2329 have a limited number of seats available. have an exceptional time. The River Rats cert will include arias by ANBEL-CA1T1VA ANIBEL- Social Hour 6 p.m. — Dinner at 6:30 and play a variety of songs and tunes, includ- Verdi. Puccini. Belllini. sWOMEN'S OGA WITH then walk across the street for the perfor- CAPTIVA Donizetti and Mozart. ing western, swing, blues, country, ballads, S CONNECTION YMURARI BRIAN mance at 8. Tickets on sale now. call the and old pop tunes, topped off with rib split- CONSERVATION HEALY at the Sanibel SCA 472-2155 $35 per person Tickets are Adults S25. New Year's Luncheon ting clean humor. Delightful entertainment FOUNDATION 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Grand Community Association 9 for all! If you like good singing, harmony Students, K - 8 are This is a terrific group activity, celebrate a invited for reduced Cypress Room at the -10:20 a.m. birthday, anniversary, or get together with and family-friendly comedy, this is the VOLUNTEER TRANMG woodland, Shell Point. show for you. The River Rats are better JANUARY 9-12 price of $5, when your neighbors and friends. Let us know accompanied by an $17 - Res. Required. Call f* AMES DAY at the if your celebrating a special event, we then the Smothers Brothers. ShowTime - 454-6948 or 472-2017 VlSenior Center, 2401 8 p.m. Tickets $15 per person If you're Trail Guide and adult. Tickets available can arrange to have a cake. Nature Shop at BIG ARTS or any Library Way. Bridge, ready to have fun this year, call the SCA Speaker: Anna England Mahjong, and more. All Jan. 25 — The ReUnion Band Volunteer Training Rotarian. business office at 472-2155 or stop by Feature: Photos by Pam levels welcome. $2 mem- Back by popular demand! You can't help 2173 Periwinkle Way, for tickets now! We New Volunteers For additional informa- Broderson and music by bers, $4 non-members. but have a good time at this event. The accept Visa/MasterCard. Welcome! tion contact Chester Janet Richey. 472-5743 Sadler 472-0141 ISLAND REPORTER Week of January 5 - 11, 2006 • 11

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action as The Schoolhouse Nzingha Gaines, Betty Blues Big Band, The is approx. 90 minutes. STAGE Theater cast sings and dances Knobbe, Erick Grosch, and Lettermen, Ballet NY and its way through some of the "Big Lisa Marie. Performances are OK L.Xri IS IT Peter Appieyard with Brenda Evening cruise daily at 3:30 Screen's" most memorable Jan. 5, 6,7,12,13,14,19, Bufalino. On Stage will pre- p.m. These tours also include moments live on stage! You'll ANIBEL HISTORICAL a visit to the touch tank. Tour ET'S GO TO THE 20 & 21 at 8 p.m. with a sent Will Stutts in "Noel is approx. 2 hours. LMOVIES ATM catch a glimpse of some of your matinee only on Jan. 8 at 2 SMUSEUM is currently Coward at the Cafe De Paris," ScHOOLHQust THEATER favorite stars such as; Sean p.m. showing off "precious trea- Tamara Flannagan in 'The Kayak/canoe rentals daily 8 Connery, Jack Nicholson, Marlon sures" from the 1920s. Come Syringa Tree," Reuben and a.m. — 5 p.m., last rental goes Let's Go To The Movies opens Brando, Tom Hanks, and Elvis ROADWAY PALM and join us in the Rutland Dorothy Silver in "Laughter in out at 3 p.m. as they take you on a trip down CATS! January 12! B Home and Baileys' old store Three Languages: English, Motorized 20' pontoons avail- movie memory lane. to view these magnificent Yiddish and 'Yinglish'." BIG Who can forget Judy Garland in Playing at the Broadway able for rental,' holds 8 people. Palm Dinner Theatre through antiques. Get to see Raggedy ARTS Film Society's Monday 472-8900 The Wizard of Oz or Gene Kelly Let's Go To The Movies plays Ann smile as she sits among Night Series "Windows on the in Singin' in the Rain? Well, we January 12-February 11, March 4, 2006 will be a the- World" will offers an awesome want you to become Part of the Monday through Saturday at 8 atrical sensation that has all these toys. The toys will RAM TOUR OF be shown until Jan.7,2006. list of films beginning in WILDLIFE DRIVE, PM. (Matinees are Saturday, dazzled the world — Andrew October. This year you can T Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. Lloyd Webber's electrifying Days of viewing are Wed. Saturday - Thursday, 10 a.m,, thru Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A purchase a Discounted Book COMING SOON 25 at 4 PM- Book these early musical CATS. of Film Tickets. 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. Wildlife because they sell out quick!) Call donation of $5 is appreciated. Drive is now open from 7:30 Wed., Feb. 8,2006 Performances are Tuesday We are located next to BIG a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday the Box Office at 472-6862 for through Sunday with select- reservations! ARTS. ANIBEL-CAPTIVA through Thursday. Wildlife ALL AGATES ed matinees. Ticket prices SCONSERVATION Drive is closed on Friday. returns to the Barbara All you have to do is click your range from $25 to $48. Reservations, 472-1351 HB. Mann Performing Arts heels together and say... Children 12 and under are THROUGH FOUNDATION NATURE Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets are "There's No Place Like The $21 for dinner and the show. CENTER, 3333 Sanibel- ITTING ON THE now onsale at the Box Schoolhouse... There's No Group rates are available. THI MONTH Captiva Road (1 mile west of Tickets are now on sale and SDOCK OF THE BAY: Office or by calling (239) Place Like The Schoolhouse..." Tarpon Bay Road), (239) 472- The naturalists at Tarpon Bay 481-4849 or online at can be reserved by calling W FLORIDA ENTER- 2329 www.bbmannpah.com. HEATRE 278-4422, by visiting the the- Explorers will started up free Groups of 20 or more, CONSPIRACY'S ater's website — STAINMENT BOOKS Trails, Education Center, lunchtime talks at 12:30 p.m. T are now available at BIG on the observation deck over- please call John Cain at NATIONAL NEW PLAIT www.BroadwayPalm.com — Nature Shop and Bookstore: or by stopping by the box ARTS! 900 Dunlop Rd, next to $3/adult, children under 17 looking the most beautiful set- (239) 489-3033, extension CONTEST FINALIST, 3122. office at 1380 Colonial city hall, only $30. free, members free. ting on Sanibel and last about • "FREE SHOT" by Rich Amada Boulevard in Fort Myers. !^hour. Tarpon Bay Explorers Ticket Prices: ICKETS ON SALE FOR Hours: Open 8:30 a.m. to 4 is located at the north end of Directed by Bill Taylor, "Free TBIG ARTS 2005-06 p.m. Monday through Friday; Tarpon Bay Rd. 472-8900. Call $65 $55 $45 $35 Shot" features John Herr, SEASON The upcoming 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. for reservations for all activi- season at BIG ARTS will sur- ties. 472-8900 pass all others in perfor- Native Plant Nursery: (239) mances, lectures, film and 472-1932. Open 8:30 a.m.-5 DVENTURES IN special events. Great per- p.m. Monday through Friday, APARADISE: at the Port formers this season include 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Sanibel Marina, a mile past legendary names such as the toll booth, trolley service BAT-YAM TEMPLE OF THE SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH, INISTERS ARPON BAY Peter Serkin and the Orion EXPLORERS is offering available: ISLANDS, Shabbat worship 1740 Periwinkle Way, 472- ROUNDTABLE: String Quartet, Joe Lovano, T services will be held at the M naturalist led tours on the • Backwater Fishing, daily 2684. Dr. Daryi Donovan, "GOTHIC" the Dave Brubeck Quartet, the Tarpon Bay portion of the Sanibel Congregational Senior Pastor; Ed Eroica Trio, the Renaissance 9 a.m. - noon On Monday, January 9, 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife United Church at 2050 VanderHey, Associate Classical Orchestra, Sugar Refuge for birders, naturalists, • Sealife Encounter Excursion, Periwinkle Way on Sanibel Pastor; Barb Nave, Ministry Ran Niehoff, senior minis- Ray Norcia and the Ail-Star daily 12:30 - 3:30 ter, continues a series of and curious people who enjoy every Friday evening at 8 Pastor; Tom Walsh, Youth being on the water and learn- • Champagne Sunset Dolphin monthly "Minister's Cruise; departs 5 p.m. daily p.m. Rabbi Murray Pastor. Childcare available Roundtables" at Sanibel OAH'S ARK OPEN ing from an experienced natu- Saltzman. Call 395-3156. at all services. Sanibel Congregational United N SATURDAY, JAN. 7 ralist. Call for reservations for • Shelling & Snorkeling Cruise Community Church is a Church of Christ from 7:30 all activities. 472-8900 Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9 a.m. - 3 CAPTIVA CHAPEL BY THE SEA, Christ-centered non-denom- Usually open on weekday p.m. 11580Chapin Lane, 472- to 9 p.m. The topic this mornings only, Noah's Ark inational church. Sunday month is, "Light That Guided trail tour by canoe and 1646. Very Rev. Dr. Robert will be open on Jan. 7 from • Dolphin Watch 3:30 - 5 p.m. worship hours: Dematerializes Mass." kayak: 10:30 a.m. 472-8900. R. Hansel, Sunday 11 a.m. 9:30-12:30. • Eco Canoe and Kayak Tours, Niehoff will present 'Toward Sunset Paddles tour Monday, naturalist led 9 a.m. -11 a.m. through April 23. • 8 a.m. Traditional Service a Theology of Seeing the Noah's is located behind St. Wednesday, Friday, 3:30 p.m. with Communion Light in Our Cultural Dark Michael and All Angels Tour is about 7?h hours. • Mon.- FrL; Interpretive Nature FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, Episcopal Church at 2304 Boardwalk open daily. SCIENTIST, 2950 West Gulf • 9 a.m. Contemporary Age;" his pondering about Gothic tools in our times. Perwinkle Way, and offers Everglades Day Tour all day - Drive, 472-8884. Sunday at Call for reservations. 472-0101. Power boats available for Service with Praise Band many bargains including rental, starting at 8 a.m. 472- 10:30 a.m.; Reading room and Kid's Church (K-5) Niehoff will be joined by bikes, golf clubs, kitchen- Sealife and Nature cruise on 8443, or www.adventureinpar- church member Don Mauer open Wednesday 10 a.m. - • 10:15- Refreshments in ware, furniture, clothing, the 26 passenger pontoon adiseinc.com. 1 p.m. who will present "Gothic linens, books and art. boat daily 11 a.m., 1 p.m., tour the courtyard pointing/vaulting toward a ST. ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH, • 10:45 a.m. Traditional ser- glimpse of heaven on earth;" 3559 Sanibel-Captiva Road, vice with full choir. which includes slides of 472-2763. Rev. Christophy gothic architecture. Don is a BIG ARTS launches endowment campaign Senk. Sunday Mass: 8:30 & SANIBEL CONGREGATIONAL retired biomedical, rehabilita- UNHID CHURCH OF CHRIST, 10:30 a.m. Saturday Vigil tion and electrical engineer. BIG ARTS, the islands home for all the 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, 2050 Periwinkle Way He describes himself as a "renaissance wannabe" who arts, announces their first endowment cam- Thursday and Friday Mass (across from Periwinkle paign in its 27 year history - The Laverne and Place Shopping Center), fascinated by the mystery of at 8:30 a.m; Communion how people in 1100 a.d. to Bill Phillips Endowment Campaign for Service on Monday and 472-0497. Pastors and Enrichment, Education, and Entertainment. Teachers of the church are 1500 a.d. were able to build Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. such magnificent structures. The Kick-off Party is scheduled for Sunday, Confession by appointment. Dr. Randall H. Niehoff, Dr. His interests include fine January 15 at 6 p.m. in BIG ARTS Sculpture Sandra R. Boler and Dr. arts, inventing, boating, Garden. A special program at 6:30 p.m. will ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS James E. Boler. dogs, biking and computers. thank the BIG ARTS community for their EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 2304 Mauer is currently teaching generous contributions and recognize the Periwinkle Way, 472-2173. Digital Arts at BIG ARTS. immeasurable contributions of Laverne and Rector Donald Fishbume; Bill Phillips. Dessert and coffee will be Associate Rector Suzy served by Ellington's Jazz Bar & Restaurant. Post. Sunday worship IBLE STUDY AT SAMUEL CONGREGATIONAL The Phillips Endowment Campaign will hours: 8 a.m. (shorter ser- 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, Dr. Ran Niehoff, senior provide the means of ensuring that BIG vice) and 10 a.m.; Saturday Bminister at Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ, ARTS will remain strong now and in the at 5 p.m. and Wednesday will lead a bible study, "Introduction to the Ten future. The income generated from the at 9 a.m. Commandments" in the church Fellowship Hall, 2050 endowment will allow the organization to bet- Periwinkle Way. ter meet the needs for programming, educa- tion, and facilities maintenance now and in The Dave Brubeck Quartet takes the the future. It can also provide seed money to stage at BIG ARTS on Jan. 15. COMING SOON COMING SOON create new programs. The Laverne and Bill Phillips Endowment The concert will follow The Laverne and Bill RECEPTS WORKSHOP: SLAND BIBLE STUDY We pray you will join us and Campaign for Enrichment, Education, and Phillips Endowment Campaign Kick-Off PSANIBELCOMMUNrTY IAn eight week study on the be added to this list. The Entertainment has a goal of $2.5 million. The Party in the BIG ARTS Sculpture Garden. CHURCH . Book of Colossians will depressed have become joy- success of the campaign will be achieved The legendary composer and pianist is begin Jan. 16 and end on ful, the unproductive have best remembered for "Take Five" and "Blue^ Hosted by Kay Arthur : become fruitful and the con- through the participation of BIG ARTS mem- March 16. The theme of this bers, sponsors, and friends. The volunteers Rondo A La Turk." As composer, Brubeck* Friday & Saturday '•• very important book is the fused have become focused. has written and, in some cases, recorded sev- I fullness of Jesus Christ and who founded BIG ARTS made a commitment Jan. 20 & 21,2006 The study begins with discus- to the future. Realizing these dreams, BIG eral large-scale works including two ballets, a [ how we can become com- sion groups and then a lec- musical, an oratorio, four cantatas, a mass, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. \ plete in him. ARTS has become a vibrant organization that ture. Advance weekly prepa- has made invaluable contributions to the cul- works for jazz combo and orchestra, and "How to Study the Bible" \ i Here, Paul unveils a mystery ration is required. tural, social, and intellectual needs of the many solo piano pieces. In the last 20 years, presented by Cindy Roberts. '• ; he has organized several new quartets and" ; of the Gospel. This mystery Meet at Sanibel Community island communities. $90 per person. '; can be seen in other New continued to appear at the Newport, For additional information : Church, 1740 Periwinkle Way To learn more about The Laverne and Bill : Testament books, but never in the Fellowship Hall from 7 Phillips Endowment Campaign, call BIG Monterey, Concord, and Kool Jazz Festivals. and registration form call j ; so clearly as it is seen in this He is the recipient of four honorary degrees, Pastor Barb Nave at 472- : to 8:45 p.m. ARTS at (239) 395-0900. BIG ARTS, 900 • book. People throughout his- Dunlop Road, Sanibel. the BMl Jazz Pioneer Award, and the 1988 2684 Ext. 22 or Susan ': ; tory have testified that they RSVP to reserve a spot: Dave American Eagle Award presented by the Schulte at 472-1042. : ! have been forever changed and Jinny Kelby: 472-2432 or National Music Council. Sanibel Community Church : Al and Carol Larson: 472- Dave Brubeck Quartet at BIG ARTS > by the message found in The concert is generously sponsored by is located at 1740 Periwinkle i ; these four chapters of the 6534. It will be a night to remember when the Way, Sanibel next to Jerry's ; ; John and Mary Jo Boler. Limited tickets avail-" Bible. legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet takes the able at $65. Call BIG ARTS (239) 395-0900. Market. stage at BIG ARTS, Sunday, Jan. 15 al 8 p.m. 12 • Week of January 5 -11, 2006 ISLAND REPORTER 10 and 11, not salt-tolerant. This popular plant has long, arching, gray-green leaves streaked with sil- ver and cream, and a wide leaf spread. A popular hybrid is "silver queen," which reaches a height of Here are some plants that do well in shade about 2 feet. Dear Ron: • Coontie (Zamia floridana), We have an area underneath a bridge that goes from the native to Floiid.i. /ones SR-11. house to the deck. We live on the bay side of Fort Myers height of two in low loci. IIKHJI'MIC- Beach and this under-bridge area is on the east side of the ly salt-toleram. Like ihe luulhoaid house, but gets no direct light save for a few minutes a day. plant, the cooiutc has Iven .IUUIIKI I think ferns are the only thing that I can hope for, but I'd since prehistoi>c limes. Ihe slnw- rather have the larger leaf. Also, would orchids like it there? growing cooniie has hunds ihni resemble a palm's .mil pnn.lin.vs a Jessie Titus red cone thai looks like .i iiimhn Fort Myers Beach pine cone. Dear Jessie: • Flamingo llowci I \nihiiiium Typical epiphytic orchids - the kind that are grown in scherzerianuni). name in C'nsi.i containers or that you attach to trees - probably wouldn't do Rica, zones W .md II. hoighi of 12 to 16 inches, nm s.ill-lnleunt The •iBo well with just a few minutes of light a day, though you V/ -'...III/ /'HI'/II could experiment with one or two and see what happens. Ron Sympson flamingo flower is lamnus lor us bright-red to ni.uvje spaihe ami The ground orchid can thrive on minimal light. As an alternative, you could try ground orchids twisted, white, tail-like spadix. It requires ION nl watei. (Spathoglottis plicata), native to the Philippines, zones 10 mulch and frequent fertilization. small shruhs. Can you lecommend idhhii-resisuni plants and 11, they are not salt-tolerant. Growing to about one to and shrubs'' two feet tall, they produce year-round flowers in colors that • Leatherleaf fern (Polystichum adtanlilorme). nalise In the tropics, zones 8-11, height to three loci, shiiluK vili-ml- l.kanoi lived include lavender, pink, yellow and white. Venn v. Ground orchids are easy to care for, but like rich, well- erant. It you're looking for something Lirgcr than ihe i\ pical Boston fern, this may suit your fanc>. 11 thmes in hcj\> drained soil and frequent watering. They also do well as Dear Heanni: container plants. shade. • Peace lily (Spathiphyllum speciCM. name m tropical Wascalk uabhils' Throujihnut Hnrida. ihe common col • Here are some other plants you might consider for a low- tnnlail (Svl\ikipus llnndanus) loves ilinins: on the new light environment: America, zones 10 and 11, height to 2 Icci. nm salt-tolerant Seen in homes around the globe as a houseplani. ihe peace jiinwth »l main planls. and ahsnlnleK s.ihsalcs over \esi- • Cardboard plant (Zamia furfuracea), native to' Mexico, lily will do well outside in a protected loc.uinn. \oied lor iis eLihle and annual llnwers. zones 9B-11, height of 2 to 4 feet, highly salt-tolerant. large white spathes and arching leaves, ihe "\lauiu Lna" is Cottontails are trei|iienll\ lounJ in >aids with a Ini of Sometimes called a "living fossil," because it is among a among the most popular hybrids of the «eniis. shnihher> in whn.li lhc\ can hide and produce up to iwn group of primitive plants that has been around since the time do/en new hunnies e>ich \eai Since rahhits will ynbhle up of the dinosaurs, this plant derives its cdnTmon name from k un.Mhinj:. Ihe Ivst une is in put A iwn-lnm-ludi its thick, stiff, cardboard-like fronds. Protect plants from rabbits with a short fence • Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum), native See GARDENING to i he Philippines, zones Dear Ron: I have a problem with rabbits.e.iiint: m\ flowers and page 15

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"¥ ISLAND REPORTER Week of January 5-11, 2006 • 13 Manatee Park winter schedules Manalee Park is pleased to announce our • Gardening for Butterflies and How Come join us for a guided walk through winter program schedule. Programs are Butterflies Grow - Do you know that at the park to discover how a plain piece of offered through March 31. Manatee Park you can watch the life cycle flat ground evolved into a space that pro- of butterflies right before your eyes? vides food, water, shelter and space for • Kayak Clinics - Held the second Come join us for a 30-minute introduc- many species of wildlife and birds. Saturday of each month 9 - 11 a.m. ($25 tion on how to plant a butterfly garden. Presented Thursdays and Saturdays at fee) Learn the basics of kayaking and pad- No matter where you live, whether you 9:30 a.m. and I p.m. dle on the Orange River with an instructor. have a big yard or container garden on a Meet at the back porch of the Visitor Jan. 14, Feb. II) Register on-line at condominium patio, this program will Center www.lceparks.org or call 461-7440. motivate family members of all ages to grow host/larval and nectar plants for but- • Winter hoprs through March - 8 a.m. • All About Manatees - Did you know the terflies. - 5 p.m. daily. Florida Manatee is an endangered species Presented Thursday's and Saturday's at Visitor Center, gift shop hours: 9 a.m. and a native marine mammal? 12:15 p.m. - 4 p.m. daily. Come join us on any day of the week Meet at the back porch of the Visitor Kayak rentals: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily. for a free program about the biological Center chaructcristies and habitat of the Florida Manalee Park is at 10901 SR 80 in Ft. manatee. All ages will enjoy discovering • Manatee Park Habitat Walk - Do you Myers. Directions from 1-75: take exit where manatees live, what they eat, and know that Manatee Park is an outdoor 141 East i.3 miles. The park is located the challenges they face in the shallow classroom? directly across the road from the FPL coaslai waters of Florida. Since 1996 volunteers of the Coccoloba power plant. Pets arc not permitted. Presented daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Chapter of the Florida Native Plant New parking fee as of Jan. 1 is $1 per the Live Oak Amphitheater. Society have created butterfly gardens and hour, maximum $5. Phone (239)-694- south Florida native plant habitats. 3537. BIG ARTS Film Society Starts 2006 season with 'Being Julia' Council finalizes alcohol policy From PRESS RELEASE tured. This Sundance Film Festival award- for events on city property winning film is the beguiling story of a rag- Monday, Jan. 9, BIG ARTS Film Society tag fishing village on a tiny impoverished ByEMSLIEALFINO and promote an attitude of professionalism; continues their 2005/ 2006 Monday series island whose citizens try to convince a big [email protected] and to properly instruct employees; festival of films with the highly acclaimed city doctor that the isolated little spot is the Sanibel's policy regarding the distribu- • employ a minimum of one law enforce- "Being Julia"' starring Annette Benning and idea! place to iive in order to get a much tion of alcohol in city parks and at other ment officer for security: and Jeremy Irons. Benning was nominated for needed new factory on the island. city-owned property was fine-tuned and • have a designated area (drinking gar- an Academy Award and won a Golden From pretending to love cricket to finalized at its regular Jan. 3 meeting. den) for purchasing and distribution of alco- Globe for her performance as an actress try- preparing a "Festival de Beef Stroganoff, Approval must be obtained from city hol ~ no persons under legal drinking age ing to fend off middle age by romancing a (his favorite dish)" the villagers will do any- council, and to obtain that approval, an are to be permitted in the designated area. stage struck American half her age. thing they can to get and keep Dr. Lewis. applicant must: It is in the last bullet that a change has The film is a dramatic adaptation of the Start the year off with great film enter- • complete a special events application been made from the resolution originally 1937 novel by W. Somerset Maugham, tainment at BIG ARTS! For more informa- form and submit it to the city manager, proposed. In the first version, anyone hav- Theatre. The film will begin at 7 p.m. at tion on the Film Society, for ticket purchase • comply with all applicable Beverage ing purchased alcohol also had to consume BIG ARTS Schein Performance Hall. information or for information on any other Law Florida Statutes (there are three: it within the confines of the drinking gar- Tickets are available at the door for $5, or a of the many educational, entertaining and obtaining a temporary permit; adhering to den. As now written, once purchased, an discount book of 12 tickets for film is avail- enriching events available at BIG ARTS, the legislature's intent to not serve minors; adult would be free to wander with their able for S52. please call, 395-0900, or visit, 9 a.m. to 4 to prevent drug activity and to reduce intox- alcoholic beverage within the boundaries of The following week, Monday, Jan. 16 al p.m., Monday through Friday. 900 Dunlop ication-related accidents, injuries, and the event. 7 p.m. "Seducing Dr. Lewis" will be fea- Road, Sanibel. deaths; to implement responsible policies Renaissance Academy offers classes on Sanibel

From PRESS RELEASE Florida. being studied to find better ways to control blocks the attachment of bacteria, fungi, and Another issue related to the health of future virus outbreaks by improving detec- larvae on natural and man-made surfaces. Beginning Jan. 17 and continuing Sanibel's ecology is pesticides. Jim Conner tion and surveillance and the development Such research is leading to the development through March 20, The Renaissance has worked as a biological scientist at the of better protection and treatment methods. of anti-infection agents and non-toxic, anti- Academy of Florida Gulf Coast University University of Florida and will teach Insects Next, on Feb. 21, Dr. Jose Barelto, will fouling paint for boats, as well as personal is offering more than 20 classes on Sanibel, & Pesticides at the Sanibel Library on Jan. teach Developing Protection from Toxins care products and crop protection agents. including a field trip to Ft. Lauderdale to see 18 and 25. The pesticides we put on our and Germs. Most of us are aware of the The last course dealing with the environ- the King Tut exhibit. lawns often end up in our water supply and threat of synthetic chemicals to their health ment, is the most broad based of all. Dr. This season begins the third full year of may do us and our yards more harm than but know little about the persistent danger Peter Blaze Corcoran, will teach The Earth courses in the lifelong learning program on good. of natural toxins and germs. Learn about Charter: A Sustainable World at the SCCF Sanibel which offers high-level academic Because many of the insects we current research to develop biocides, disin- Auditorium on Feb. 1, 8 and 22. courses taught by experts in various fields, encounter in Southwest Florida arc unfamil- fectants, germicides and other forms of pro- Based on his new book, "The Earth ranging from water management to health iar to us, this course will discuss how best to tection from both natural and man-made Charter in Action: Toward a Sustainable management; biotechnology research to choose the biological agents and pesticides threats to human health which will not dam- World,'" Corcoran will explore the efficacy* biofeedback; comparisons of Christianity you should use to control Southwest age the environment or the toxin's human of the Earth Charter - a declaration of fun- and Islam to comparisons of jazz eras. Florida's insects. host. damental principles for building a just, sus- Sponsored by FGCU, the classes are On Feb. 9, Jennifer Gresham, Regional On Feb. 28, Dr. Eric Milbrandt will teach tainable and peaceful world. taught al a high academic level, but require Manager from Jane Goodall Institute's DNA Technology & Ecology. Using the thematic and descriptive no tests and give no credit. Learn for the joy Roots and Shoots program, will come from Isolating microorganisms in terrestrial essays and artwork inspired by the Earth of learning from local professors and retired Boston to teach Fostering a Child's Love of and aquatic environments can Charter, participants will explore its experts as well as some instructors traveling Nature at Ding Darling. Many experts are lead to a better understanding of their promise and utility in working across the from Canada and Boston to enlighten you. concerned that kids today lose their sense of impact on human health and ecology. divide between the northern and southern Brochures are available by calling 590- natural wonder early. Advances in our ability to isolate and hemispheres, across faith traditions, nations, 1095 or on the web al www.fgcu/racade- Without a love for nature, children arc study microorganisms will lead to a better and generations. my.edu and at Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge unlikely to care about the environment as understanding of bacterial metabolism, In next week's "Island Reporter'" we will and the Sanibel Library (used book room) or adults. As a parent or grandparent, you can reproduction and biosynthesis and give us a take a closer look at courses in literature, by calling Nola Thciss al 395-1737. learn how to foster the connection to road map to many important ecological music, philosophy and history, including an While each course is unique, they can be improve your children's physical and men- functions. Introduction to Gregorian Chant, a series on grouped into the following broad categories: tal health and preserve the environment in Gene Transfer Technology, taught by Dr. the History of Jazz taught by Harold Ecology, Environment and Science; the future. Sharon Isern on March 7. will discuss Lieberman, an Introduction to the Guitar, Literature and Music, History and Five biotechnology researchers at advances in molecular biology which have Horror in Classic American Literature Philosophy; and Medicine. Health and Life FGCU will discuss their research and dramatically changed how gene function is taught by Dr. Tom Cooley, Soviet Enrichment. areas of expertise, beginning Feb. 14, 21, studied. Some organisms have traditionally Russia/Soviet Education and a Dialogue This week, we focus on Ecology. 28 and March 7 and 14 at Ding Darling. You been used as test organisms in ecological between Christianity and Islam with Walter Environment and Science courses: may sign up for individual lectures or the studies because of their importance in their Schuman. Water management has been a hot topic entire series. This is culling edge research, environment: others have been studied in Details about the King Tut trip will also on Sanibel for years, but never more so than but the instructors promise to explain their order to find controls for their destructive be made available. right now. John Darmody will be leaching work in layman's terms. behavior: and still others have a biological Lastly, courses in Medicine. Health and""" When the Water Wars Start at Ding Darling The first lecture, Feb. 14, is Viral structure, which, if understood, would Life Enrichment, including Hospice Care, on Jan. 19 and 26. Darmody. a certified civil Diseases: Avian Flu & Others. Dr. Scoti increase our knowledge of stem cell regen- Stroke Recovery. Biofeedback, Losing engineer with experience in many countries Michael will discuss the emergence and rc- eration. Research in all three areas will be Weight for a Lifetime with Carol and currently working in Lee County, will emergencc of viruses which have important discussed. Simontacchi and Leaving an Emotional review water usage issues in the United implications for human health. Many of How do scientists develop natural prod- Legacy with Dr. Sid Simon will be the States and Southwest Florida and will com- these viruses are transmitted by domesticat- ucts into useful drugs? This lecture. Drug focus. pare water usage among residential, busi- ed animals and become major public health Discoveries in Plant Products, taught by Dr. Registration for all classes is open now at . ness and agricultural users and give an problems. Randall Albcrle on March 14, will present a 590-1095. overview of demand management and the Diseases such as HIV, yellow fever. West case study of how common eelgrass was Some classes have limited enrollment, politics of water supr>'\ in Soulhwcs: Nile virus, human SARS and avian flu are discovered to have an anti-ndhesin that so register now. 14 1J Week of January' 5-11,' 2006 ISLAND REPORTER removed a red Mongoose 15-speed bike access parking lots and restrooms secure. the culvert under his driveway, and stated from the Nerita beach access. Value of the that he feared for the safely of his grand- bicycle was Si80, according to a police 12/28/05 children, according to a police report. report. Motorized Gliders on Beach Officers Jane Ccchman and Kurt Shulte cap- Officer J.P. Holovacko was alerted to the tured the non-aggressive three and one-half 12/30/05 presence of motorized gliders on the beach foot animal and relocated it to Island Inn Blotter for week of December 27, Criminal Mischief and at the dunes at Bowman's Beach. The Road, the report said. -005- In the 2300 block of West Gulf Drive, police report said the officer found a large "january 2,2006 unknown person(s) reportedly dumped a group of men, women, and children with six Sanihel Police received reports or com- bottle of dish liquid into a resort Jacuzzi. gas-powered engines and propellers and six plaints about lizards in the following Compiled by JENNY BURMHAIVI Witnesses reported that the same unidenti- nylon material gliders. locations: [email protected] fied juveniles threw two coconuls into (he The report said members of Ihe group Jacuzzi as well, according to police staled they were aware that bikes and ATVs • 4600 block Bower. Bayou Road The blotter < on tains public information reports. were not allowed on the beach, but believed A police report said a resident reported obtained from the Sanibel Police that gliders were exempt because they were hearing a noise and seeing what she thought Department. All persons arrested arc inno- 12/31/05 airborne. was a Nile Monitor Lizard. She videotaped cent until proven guilty in a court of law. Burglary, Grand Theft The report said the officer informed them the animal before it was scared away. Lt. Jn ihe 800 block of East Gulf Dri\e, that all engine-powered vehicles are restrict- Scott Ashby and Officer Rachel Bauer- Arrests/Notices to Appear unknown person(s) reportedly removed ed, and that taking off or landing on the Fithian viewed the videotape and confirmed 12/31/05 $300 cash and two rings worth $13,000 dunes would constitute a separate violation, the animal was a Nile Monitor Lizard, but Alcohol on Fishing Pier from the bedroom of an unlocked resort and that the group could also be in violation could not locate the animal around the James Louis Sykes. Jr.. of Apopka, condominium. The condo's occupants dis- of noise ordinances if they used the gliders. home. Police made a copy of ihe videotape, Fla., was issued a Notice lo Appear for covered a stranger inside their unit when The group packed up the materials and the report said. having an open container of beer on the they returned from a brief absence, and left the beach, according to the report. Sanibel Fishing Pier, according to police noticed the items were missing after the • 1100 block of Junonia reports. intruder left the premises, police reports 01/02/06 A resident reported a large lizard, which said. Officer Robert Feliciano reported a dead Officer J. Gibens subsequently identified as 01/01/06 loggerhead turtle on the beach in Zone 2. a five and one-half foot iguana, according to Driving Without a Valid Driver's 1/2/06 a police report. License, Attaching Tag Not Assigned Burglary, Grand Theft Alligator/Wildlife Reports Mario Hernandez Dominguez. 28, of Jn the 800 block of East Gulf Drive, Sanibel Police received reports or com- Nile Monitor Lizards: The presence of J 5121 Clear Lake Road #454, Fort Myers, unknown person(s) reportedly removed a plaints about alligators in the following these voracious predators has been con- was arrested on a charge of driving with Tag Heuer watch from an unlocked con- locations: firmed on Sanibel. Police encourage resi- no valid driver's license and for having a dominium unit at a resort. The watch was dents to report any unusual wildlife sight- license tag attached to his car that was not valued at $4,500, the police report said. • 2000 block Sunrise Circle ings. assigned to the vehicle, police reports A Sanibel police report said a resident said. Beach Patrol reported a 12-foot alligator near his resi- Traffic Citations 12/27/05 dence and stated that he was fearful because Sanibel Police issued the following Incidents Officer J. P. Holovacko reported a dead of the size of the animal. State Trapper John speeding citations: 12/27/05 dolphin washed up on the beach at Casa French subsequently captured two alligators • Donax: two Criminal Mischief Ybel. The police report said the dolphin in the area, one measuring 11 feet, 8 inches • Sanibel-Captiva Road: eight In the 1500 block of Periwinkle Way, had extensive damage due to feeding by and the other 7 feet, 4 inches, the report • Tarpon Bay: one between 6 p.m. Dec. 26 and 3:45 p.m. other sea life. The Sanibel Department of said. • Casa Ybcl: one Dec. 27. unknown person(s) reportedly Public Works removed the dead animal. • Periwinkle Way: one took down strings of Christmas lights and Holovack also reported crab traps • Sanibel-Captiva Road Police also issued citations for the fol- removed the blue light bulbs, according to washing up on the beach, and seaweed on A police report said a caller reported an lowing: a police report. the beaches from the Fishing Pier to alligator on the bike path at Mile Marker #4 • Safety belt violation: one Gulfsidc City Park. on the San-Cap Road. • Careless driving: one 12/28/05 He reported finding no ID violations, • Aggressive driving: one Petit Theft no violations of the leash law or live • 1700 block Dixie Beach Road • No proof of insurance: one Unknown person(s) reportedly shelling ordinance and reported all beach A resident reported an alligator living in • Passing in a no-passing zone: one MOM to have special Rotary Club plans guest at Jan. 9 meeting From PRESS RELEASE Central Command Area of Responsibility with specific comments on Iraq and the War benefit concert All present, former, or retired military on Terrorism, including information we do of'Icers. spouses and guests are welcome to not hear or read in the daily media coverage. From PRESS RELEASE Chester Sadler, Past President, Sanibel attend The Sanibel-Captiva Chapter of the Dial is vice-director of intelligence for the Rotary at 472-0141. Military Officers Association of America U.S. Central Command. The Rotary Club of Sanibel Captiva is (MOAA) dinner meeting Monday, Jan. 9, at Reservations may be made by contacting having a benefit concert supporting the Dunes Golf & Tennis Club in The Rassa Gib Warren at 472-3884 or Alex MacKenzie Rotary's Camp Florida for terminally ill or Restaurant. Social Hour begins at 6 p.m. at 395-9232 no later than Sunday, Jan. 8. special needs kids. with the dinner meeting following. The cost is $32 per person which The award winning classical pianist, At 7 p.m., guest speaker General Neil includes choice of entree, salad, dessert, Francesco Attest!, a Rotarian from Cortina Dial's (opic for the evening will be the coffee, tax and tip. There will be a cash bar. Italy, and soprano. Annika Kaschcnz will perform the evening of Tuesday. Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at BIG ARTS. The concert will include some of the most famous arias by com- posers Verdi. Puccini. BclJlini, Donizetti and Mozart. Tickets arc $25 for adults and students in grades K - 8 are invited for a reduced price of $5 each, when accompanied by an adult. torn Tickets available at BIG ARTS (395-0900) Suhmillt'il photo Holiday Interiors thwuqh installation or from any Rotarian. Please show your Francesco Attesti, left, and Annika support for these young disabled children Kaschenz will perform at BIG ARTS on For additional information contact Jan. 17. Q4)in%w, QOall & SANIBEL RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE!

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The Lee County they're as brave as the Polar Bears in Gold bless the Polar Bears brought major disasters to the world, the Chapter of the American Red Cross had Montana, Minnesota or Maine'? It sure feels nice United States, and specifically to almost 500 individuals step up during "Of course," Nancy Lynd said. Gold bless the Polar Bears Southwest Florida. But, have hurricanes Katrina and Wilma relief efforts, many "Anybody who's going to stand up lo this We're bears ... NOT MICE! (Charley, Katrinu, and Wilma), the Asian of them being deployed into the affected ridicule from their friends? It has nothing to tsunami, earthquakes (Middle East), and areas for up to three weeks. do with the temperature of the water." To be a true Polar Bear, you have to rise wildfires and landslides (primarily in the Hart's report pointed out seven dan- The crowd, estimated at more than 200, through ranks, from "cubbie" your first year western United States) influenced peo- ger signs about Americans' level of per- gathered early on Tarpon Bay Beach. — and it doesn't count unless you go "all ple to get prepared for potential disas- sonal preparedness: Carney said it was the second-largest crowd the way in," that is, fully immerse your ters? Apparently not. Most people are no more prepared in the group's history, but it was impossible entire body in the frigid Gulf of Mexico — According to a report, "The now than they were before Katrina and to tell the Polar Bears from the onlookers. A to "juvenile" your second year, and finally Aftershock of Katrina and Rita: Public Rita hit. Instead of changing to be more booming voice kept calling out for Polar reaching "adult" status your third year. Not Moved to Prepare," prepared by prepared, most people remain standing Bears to register. Some in the crowd were Strict records are kept by Papa Bear Carney. Peter D. Hart Research and Public- still in terms of their personal prepared- dressed up for the occasion: one woman in a There are two additional categories: the Opinion Strategies for The Council for ness for a disaster. T-shirt that made it look like she was wear- aforementioned "mouse," for those who Excellence in Government and the Few people take the time to prepare ing a bikini; a man in swim trunks that made don't have the courage to go in the water at American Red Cross, "'the bottom line an emergency kit. What has changed is it look like he was bare-bottomed; another all; and a specially created category for from surveys is that while almost al! the number of people who are consider- in a Santa hat who, by the way, wasn't about Rosie the Polar Dog. This was the third year Americans have been psychologically ing such a kit. to go in the water this year. Rosic, a Brittany spaniel, took the New Year affected by all these tragedies, most Most Americans have no plan for how "I won't jump in," Santa Jim Hanlon swim. Americans have yet to be personally to communicate with family members in said. "Don't want to get my hat wet. I did it One young man walking back onto the motivated to prepare for what may be a disaster. the first year. It doesn't change." beach, soaked from head to toe and laugh- ahead." The public continues to approach pre- The whistle blew at 11:55 a.m. for the ing with delight, surely is on his way to The American Red Cross has as one paredness with a detached sense of real- final sign-in. "adult" Polar Bear status. He was overheard of its missions to provide preparedness ity. Many Americans seem to regard pre- A glance at the gulf showed it was quiet saying, as clear as the day was overcast. information for all kinds of disasters. No paredness as unnecessary or ultimately just prior to the Polar Bear's celebratory "That felt great. I want to do it again next one wants to be the victim of a disaster, ineffective. onslaught. Two pelicans bobbed on the year." but locally, more and move families are Many Americans still hick basic water. Then, suddenly, seven speedboats He'll get his chance. Because Carney being displaced through home fires or knowledge concerning how to prepare. roared by as though in salute of the robust summed up part of what makes him love the oiher emergencies. The Lee County What keeps people from preparing souls who were going to start off 2006 Polar Bears so much. Chapter provides information through seems to be a persistent feeling of igno- bravely and optimistically for the rest of us. "It's the best kind of club ever," he said. first aid, CPR, and other health and safe- rance about what needs to be done. They all gathered around Papa Bear "You meet once a year. You feel refreshed ty classes and in disaster preparedness Carney, who led them in the singing of their when the meeting's over. You gel to hug 120 presentations to various organizations Falling short: Communication. anthem to the lune of God Bless America: people. The meeting's always at the same and clubs. Falling short: Participation. GOD BLESS THE POLAR BEARS time and place. And it's free." The Hart report states that Americans While the storm clouds gather far across He could have added that it's loads of fun always respond to disasters — both with Even when they have information the sea, let us swear allegiance to our club and a great way to kick off the new year. finances and volunteer help — but their about what to do in case of a disaster, that's free. personal preparedness for disasters is most Americans fail to practice their basically nonexistent. Although we have plans. accepted increased security in our daily The Lee County Chapter of the lives since 9/11 in everything from air American Red Cross wants to encourage 'Island Reporter' columnist to travel to building searches, we don't everyone to become acquainted with take the simplest precautions for our preparedness information. speak at Home and Garden show personal safety in the event of a disaster. Unfortunately, the National Hurricane Hart's study points out that perhaps Center is predicting another active hurri- From PRESS RELEASE Sympson's gardening seminars are the reason may lie in the fact that even cane season. Everyone is encouraged to scheduled for 3 p.m. on Saturday and though the disasters in 2004 and 2005 develop a plan, put a disaster supplies Gardening columnist Ron Sympson will Sunday. were terrible, people.perceive that they kit together, listen for emergency notifi- be speaking this weekend at the I Oth annu- He also will be available for consulta- happen to others and that another disas- cations, and be prepared to put their plan al Fort Myers Home and Garden Show, tions at booth 1344, where he will be debut- ter is not likely to happen. into effect. The chapter has information- which is being held at the Harborside Event ing the winter 2005-06 issue of Florida While people were affected by what al brochures available and has speakers Center, 1375 Monroe St., Fort Myers. Garden Magazine. they saw on television and in the news- ready to present information to groups. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sympson's gardening column appears papers, they remain unmotivatcd to Heidi Ruster, Lee County Red Cross Sunday. each week in "The Island Reporter." actively prepare for a disaster near their executive director, comments, "Make it home affecting their family. The report a New Years resolution to ensure you, new home sites is usually nutritionally bar- states, "the experiences of Katrina and your family, and workplace arc prepared ren, the best route would be to remove the Rita have not significantly changed for any kind of disaster. Let the chapter top six to 12 inches and replace it with an Americans' concern about natural disas- assist you in your disaster preparations. GARDENING enriched planting soil (not topsoil). ters as compared with terrorist attacks." Please call us for the assistance you If this is not feasible, have your land- As Hurricane Wilma churned in the need." From page 12 scapcr incorporate lots of peat moss and Gulf of Mexico, all of southern Florida The Red Cross is dedicated to help- composted organic material into the existing was alerted to being prepared. Gov. Jeb ing make families and communities fence around your plants. soil. Bush asked everyone to get their three safer at home and around the world. It You can also check with your garden Two weeks, before planting, add a good- days' supplies of water, ice, and food. provides training in life-saving skills center for appropriate rabbit repellents. quality palm fertilizer and water it in well. People on the East Coast apparently did- and mobilizes relief to victims of disas- Ron Sympson publishes Florida Garden n't prepare — perhaps because they felt ters in addition to assisting members of Enrich barren Florida soil Magazine; the winter issue features vines, that Wilma would made landfall on the the U.S. Armed Forces and their fami- before planting low-growing plants ami groundcovers, and West Coast and wouldn't be a major fac- lies. container gardening. tor by the time it crossed the state. All American Red Cross disaster Dear Ron: An annual subscription of four issues is Some positive influence from the assistance is free, made possible by vol- I am going to be moving lo Estero in a $37. A single copy is $12.50. 2004 and 2005 disasters is that some untary donations of lime and money. few months. I've asked our builder to not To ask a question or place an order, go9 people are recognizing the importance of Red Cross chapters receive no govern- put pavers over the far half of our lanai so online at www.TheFloridaGarden.com, e- stocking up on basic household items. ment support. For additional informa- that I can garden there. mail to [email protected], or write The Florida legislature is again planning tion about the Red Cross, a United Way I'd like lo have some nice groundcovers lo: Ron Sympson, 11691 Dawn Cowrie to have "tax free days" to purchase hur- agency, and the assistance it provides, and some tropical-looking small trees and Drive, Fort Mvers, FL 33908. ricane supplies, although food items are making donations, or volunteering, call shrubs. not included. Another positive aspect is 278-3401, or log on to arclcc.org. What kind of soil conditioning will I need to have the landscaping company do for the area? Deb Stone St. Louis BIG ARTS Film Society and Island Dear Deb: Cinema present weekly film series Since the fill used by contractors at many From PRESS RELEASE days before each Wednesday showtime. Advance tickets for this very popular SureClose* The BIG ARTS Wednesday matinee film series can be purchased weekly at series, "Academy Award Contenders" BIG ARTS until Tuesday afternoons at 4 begins Jan. 11 at 3 p.m. with a screening p.m. Thereafter, tickets must be pur- EXECUTIVE TITLE of "Pride and Prejudice" at Island chased at the Island Cinema box office Cinema at Bailey's Shopping Center on just prior to the showing. If you would 239.472.822S Tarpon Bay Road. like to discuss the film afterwards, be sure 695 Tarpon Bay Rd., This festival of films continues at the to join the Film Society "Fan Club" Island Cinema every Wednesday at 3 p.m. (there is no cost) and make a reservation Suite 7, Sanibel until Mar. 1.5. The film program includes with the staff al BIG ARTS A>r dinner al many of the current year's Academy one of Sanibcl's favorite island eateries www.exectitle.com Awards contenders including "Memoirs monthly. Presently, Fan Club dinners are of a Geisha," "Syriana," "Capote," scheduled for Jan. 18, Feb. 15 and Mar. [email protected] Ljilt!a Juarez, CLC "Munich." "Brokcback Mountain." "The 15. VP, Branch Manager Producers," "Squid and Whale" and "The For additional information on BIG visit www.sureclose.com New World." Specific dates for each film ARTS Film Society, the "Fan Club" or will appear in the local newspapers and any other upcoming events at BIG ARTS, SureClose, The online service that connects all parties in a real will be available at BIG ARTS about 10 please call 395-0900. estate closing transaction -24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 16 • Week of January 5 -11,2006 ISLAND REPORTER Question: What major event will you remember most from 2005?

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"Hurricane Katrina" "Hurricane Wilma, I was "/ created a cookbook "Hurricane Wilma, we just "Building a new home in at Punla Rassa" 'Cookin from the Heart' to bought our condo and I stayed Utah." raise money for breast cancer there because of my curiosity Rhonda Nash Charley Neuhauser awareness. We did this for of hurricanes." Thomas Horman Louisville, Kentucky Punta Rassa Ix'sley Godley and I dedicated Draper, Utah the book to her." Sherry Henon Fort Mvers," Florida Barbara Toll Sanibel Calusa Nature Center to unveil Hubble Telescope mural From PRESS RELEASE taken by the Hubble telescope. ronmental education center which offers fun grams and laser light shows. The Earth-orbiting observatory was for people of all ages! It was voted Best The Center is at 3450 Ortiz Avenue at the Witness a spectacular event al 11 a.m., deployed in space on April 25, 1990. Nature Center in Florida for 2004 by the intersection of Colonial Blvd. and Six Mile Thursday. Jan. 12, at the Calusa Nature Hubble orbits above Earth's murky atmos- readers of Florida Monthly magazine. Cypress in Fort Myers, one minute from L- Center Planetarium when a new mural-si/.ed phere, which distorts light from celestial The Museum, Aviaries and Trails are 75 at Exit 136. Additional information is image taken by NASA's Hubble Space objects. During its 15-plus \cars of viewing open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. available at www.CalusaNature.com or by Telescope will be unveiled to the public. the universe, the Hubble telescope has taken to 5 p.m. and'Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. calling 275-3435. The stunning photograph of the famous more than 700,000 snapshots of celestial Please join Volunteer Docenl Norm Admission to the Calusa Nature Center Great Orion Nebula shows the turbulent star objects such as galaxies, dying stars and DeWolfe every Tuesday and Friday at 9:30 and Planetarium is $8 for adults and $5 lor birth cloud in exquisite and unprecedented giant gas clouds, the birthplace of stars. a.m. for a guided walk of the Cypress children (ages 3-12). This one-price admis- detail. The image will be unveiled by The telescope gave the world a front-row Swamp Boardwalk. He has been leading the sion includes the Museum, Butterfly Aviary. Planetarium Director Carole Holm berg. seat to watch chunks of a comet slam into walk for years and is one of the best inter- Trails, and all Planetarium shows scheduled Immediately after the unveiling, the pub- the giant planet Jupiter. Hubble also pho- preters of the swamp. that day. Group rates arc available for 15 or lic is invited to a free planetarium show, tographed galaxies that existed billions of The Center consists of the Living Natural more people. "Hubble Vision," which presents some of years ago, when the universe was a young- History Museum with more than 100 live Family memberships arc available which the amazing pictures that Hubble has taken ster. animals including a skunk, bobcat, raccoon, entitles members to free admission for a over the last 15 years and explains how our Additional informalion about the Hubble Butterfly Aviary and Native Plant Nursery, year and many other special prices on pro- knowledge of the Universe has grown. Space Telescope is available at hltp://hub- an Audubon Aviary which houses perma- grams and discounts in the gift store. The 4-foot-by-4-foot picture, a seamless blesite.org/. The new Hubble image will be nently injured birds of prey (hawks, vul- Programs are sponsored in part by the mosaic of 104 individual Hubble images, on display in the Planetarium lobby indefi- tures, a bald eagle, owls and more!), nature State of Florida. Department of Stale, reveals a tapestry of star formation with nitely. trails, a picnic area, a gift shop with an Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts details never before seen. It is among the The Calusa Nature Center and excellent assortment of nature books and a Council, and the National Endowment for largest and most magnificent images ever Planetarium is a private, not-for-profit envi- Planetarium which features astronomy pro- the Arts. BIG ARTS presents: The Syringa Tree starring Tamara Flannagan Public safe boating From PRESS RELEASE vants, the warmly maternal Salamina, gives birth to a daughter - Moliseng. Because the courses begin Jan. 16 On Stage at BIG ARTS is thrilled to pre- child lacks the identity papers so vital in sent the 2001 Obie Award Winner for Best South Africa's rigid apartheid police state, From PRESS RELEASE Necessary Hlmergency Equipment. Play, The Syringa Tree, Jan. 14, at 8 p.m. in her arrival sets in motion events that will Organized in 1914, the United States Schein Performance Hall. throw both her family and Lizzie's into cri- The Sanibcl-Captiva Sail & Power Power Squadron is a non-profit, educational Written by South African, Pamela Gien, sis. Squadron 2006 Public Safe Boating Course organization dedicated to making boating *The Syringa Tree is a breathtakingly beauti- To experience this very special one per- will begin Monday, Jan. 16. Monday from 7 safer and more enjoyable by teaching class- ful tale of growing up white in apartheid formance only show, act your tickets now to 9 p.m. for seven consecutive Mondays. es in seamanship, navigation, and related South Africa. It is also the personal, deeply at BIG ARTS, 395-0900. just S30 each. The course will be given al Saint subjects. Our members are boating and non- evocative story of an abiding love between Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church boating families who contribute to their two families, one black, one white, and the at 2304 Periwinkle Way. A final exam will communities by promoting safe boating two children that are born into their shared be given the seventh and final night, Feb. through education. Successful completion household in early 1960s. (b. 27. The course also includes an educational of the Safe Boating Course meets the edu- It will be performed by New York actress dusk to dark cruise on our local waters that cational requirements for boat operation in Tamara Flannagan. and directed by the has been a highlight for several years. all states and is a requirement for squadron Artistic Director of The Neighborhood Some topics the course includes are: the membership. Theatre Company, Steven Ditmyer. This is Marine VHF Radio, Boat handling under The cost of the course is $60 per person an incredible Tour-de-force performance - Normal and Adverse Conditions, and enrollment is limited so please contact Flannagan performs all 24 characters span- Elementary Seamanship, Knot Tying, Bob Vartdal at 472-1267 or Jim Bradford at ning over four decades of history, and four Marine Charts. Rules of the Road, 768-5476 to make your reservations and/or generations of the two families. Government Regulations, Personal to answer any questions you may have. Originally created in 1996 as an acting Watercraft Rules and Emergencies on the There is no age limit for participation exercise by actress/playwright, Pamela Water including some First Aid and and families are welcome. .,Gien, and performed by her to great acclaim in New York and London, The Syringa Tree is a largely autobiographical drama about the intertwined lives of two South African families, from the early 1960s to the pre- sent. ^K The titular tree grows in the yard of young Lizzie - a yard she shares with her parents, her brother John, and the family's native African servants. One of those ser- ISLAND REPORTER Week of January 5-11, 2006 LJ

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REWARDING before 12/31/05) Call Donna (239) 1 A absolute all brand all new queen BRUCE C.SCOTT 573-4891 seawall, 2br/1 /sba huge garage, BWIAST1C CHALLENGE? pillow-top mattress set $130, king AUCTIONS & deep lot, mature royal palms, 4399 E. Riverside Drive. Quiet area. Brand new Hibiscus model, Tarpon size $225. 7-Pc. bedroom set REAL ESTATE SALES Point Marina, 3200sq.ft, 3 or 4 w/sleigh bed, new, all in boxes, (239) 242-7661 NORTH PORT $975,000. (239) 690-1883, cell THE BREEZE (812)240-1143 br/3-1/2 ba. Many upgrades. sacrifice, $875. (239)340-1475. OR BUILDING LOT, Elegantly decorated & furnished. CORPORATION (888) 283-7058 80 BY 125, All new, $875,000., Call (239) PUBLISHER A absolute all new Queen E-mail CLOSE-IN 895-8000 or (917) 903-6377 OF OVER Orthopedic Mattress in plastic with [email protected] NEIGHBORHOOD warranty. Can deliver. $130.00, full UC#AU415AB157 OFF 24 PUBLICATIONS size $120. Call (239) 349-0697 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. IN THE FT. 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Possible 3/2/2, pool. $787,000, Ambrose TO WORK! owner financing. (631) 806-5086 Hamburg Realty Group Co. (239) MEDICAL & HEALTH Chevy, 2003 C15Q0 for appointment. 404-1715, 823-2763 SO IF YOU ARE A Silverado Shortbed. www. Forest Lake Townhome, 3bedroom, Pewter Metallic. in360.com/205077328 SELF-MOTIVATED Is Stress Ruining Your Life? Read 2.5bath, 1486SF, master down, TEAM PLAYER WHO 45,000 miles. backyard, English Garden. DIANETICS by Ron L. Hubbard CD. V8. Bed Liner. STRIVES FOR Call (813) 872-0722 or send $7.99 Overlooks pool, clubhouse. Open Automatic. WOW! house every Sunday 1-5PM. 3003 EXCELLENCE to Dianetics, 3102 N. Habana Rear Window Defogger, Cape Coral. 529 SE 4th Street. View Ave., Tampa, FL 33607 Lake Saratoga. Close to- Palmetto Oak Drive. Fort Myers CONTACT US! Trailer Hitch. $299,900. (239) 274-0506 Cold Air, Shopping, Schools, City water/ PREVIOUS LOWEST PRESCRIPTION PRICES sewer. 3% Discount for Cash Less than Canada. Viagra $2.75/ Power Locks/Windows. 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Lakefront, 2br/1 ba, fire- SANIBEL ISLAND LESS THAN place, large deck, 1.8 wooded JANUARY7&8 2 MONTHS OLD. acres, custom interior, private set- RETAILS FOR Access to Gulf, deep water, close to ting, utility buildings. Adjacent to $2,299. Beautiful home-site near Marianna Sanibel, Ft. Myers Beach in Palm nature preserve. $259,900. (800) Exceptional Variety & Quality WILL SACRIFICE FL., approximately 10.04 acres, 6- Fort Myers. 14134 Danpark Loop. in Isles, 2br/2ba/2 with den, pool, 242-4063, CENTURY 21 Baynard FOR $1,000. acres pasture, 4-acres Pine trees large dock, boat lift, immaculate, 2/2/2, Built 2005. Be The First Realty Sanibel Island OR BEST OFFER. mol, on private road. 5 miles south Owner. Over 1200 sqft living area. Community Center. $915,000. By Owner (239) 454- 541-2267 of 1-10, w/deer. $79,900. Call (239) 4238. Lanai, Pool. Gated Community, 2173 Periwinkle Way 633-6312,395-2305 Close to mall/airport/sports-com- plex. $279,900 (952) 454-3354 Admission $4.00 or $3.00 WITH THIS AD. AUCTIONS & BAZAARS Good both days. By owner 13.5 acres mol, improved GENERAL REAL Bankruptcy Auction - Sells regard- pasture. 2004 home 3/2, family Open: iess of price! Luxury cars, planes, - 1 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; room, front porch. Off Highway 31, - ESTATE more. January 19, 11AM, 10%BP, '' '' **"'?•. p Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Arcadia FL. Reduce price I Call 'or details! (888) 404-9977 /iA 1 Crystal Repair at show. $390,000. (850) 579-4257, (239) "' ''" -&k .«• Government Foreclosed Homes! ! Tranzon Drigaers. Walt Onagers, 872-8427 $0 or Low Down' No credit OK! #AB1237 C?C3 'Icrnl 3117 SE 10th Ave a Silver Chest Show by 2: £ • ?rc Piracier! Seawall, Boat Bank § Gov't Repos available www tranzon.com now! 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