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"Incoming Tide" by Ikki Matsumoto Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA, FLORIDA VOLUME 31, NUMBER 48 24 PAGES 75 CENTS Centenarian in a fortnight BIG ARTS 25th Annual Art Fair By JENNY BURNHAM Staff Writer BIG ARTS celebrated the silver anniversary of the ARTS, said participation was excellent, only two artists Annual Art Fair on Friday and Saturday after short of last year's, and that owing to traffic accidents. "She was the child that wasn't supposed to live," said Thanksgiving. They were beautiful days and islanders The financial results are still being tallied at this writing Judith Alexander's daughter, Ann McDonnei, because and visitors alike turned out to appreciate the work of but preliminary indications appear quite similar as well. she had typhoid fever as a child. "They thought she was more .than 70 artists and craftspeople from all over the The quality of the work and the public response seem going to die, but I guess she got even." world, as well JS the iniisiL pimidcd In IIK- T-I.HKI T&.ir.d iii iiii|ii>>>v' -loni \IM> I.) year. "Every year gets better and Mrs. Alexander will be 100 years old on December Iviici," said one artist according to 17 of this year. Willi.uns. •% :. -i categories of work along with . j 'A" categories of Best in Show were '•'Ok--2- ^ ••;„.'' |i"l;'id by Joe Fettingis, a signature '"v"' iiRi'iher of the National Watercolor S< i u ty. Working from his studio in i .ik^i'Ort, IN, he is also a photographer .iii'! . teacher. \ ! i.e winners were: Juozas Salditas Gisela Damadl Alan Promades Laura Pieper Jewelry Tom & Cathryn Nowicki Mixed Media Lynn Russell Original Wearable Art Lisa Labnon i Painting 1 and othi&s. Susanna Spann Photography from paintiii.'s John Flower jewelry lo photogr:ipli\. .Sculpture wobtf tirT-rfthg.' scutpluic. ceramics and more. Each Carl Wagner artist donated a work 10 BIG ARTS for the I until ais- K ing rallle that ran continu- Best of Show ously lor both-clays. 2-D Jack & A.J. Ferrell v Photo by Kevin Duffy 1-U.llung 3-D Rick Russell Lisa "Williams, market- Judith Alexander looks forward to her 100th birthday. ing coordinator for BIG She attributes her longevity to her ancestors, she said, "the Scotch grandparents from Canada," and her Norwegian grandparents. considers toxins and build-back issues She was born Judith Olsen in Blanchardville, Wise, "bt/FFY to carry herbicides and pesticides on their shelves. to Oscar and Leah Olsen. :er "Study which ones we shouldn't use on the island and Her older sister, Janet, "dominated me, absolutely ask stores to voluntarily remove them," he said. dominated me," said Mrs.Alexander feistily. "We were Maintaining a healthy environment and conserving Rothman also suggested instituting a hazardous waste very close." natural systems generated a great deal of discussion pick-up day on Sanibel so islanders won't have to drive The family moved to Dousman, where her father Tuesday as the Planning Commission continued its to Fort Myers with their toxins. started .a small bank, and then to Madison, where he study of and proposed changes to the Sanibel Plan. "It's very difficult to go to Page Field and dump off a served as Deputy Insurance Commissioner for the state. Commissioner Ellis Robinson submitted a list of ele- little bottle that you don't want to have," he said. It was at the University of Wisconsin in Madison that ments for inclusion to the plan that key on the proper Assistant Planning Director Ken Pfalzer, who is she met her husband, Andrew Alexander. disposal of household toxin> and landscape design that preparing the final draft of the plan, said that the "He saw me," she said, "walking on campus, and minimizes dependence on herbicides and pesticides and Department of Environmental Protection, and not wanted to know who I was." allows for the conservation of water. Sanibel, controls pesticide usage. "He was with another girl at the time," added Ms. The storage of toxins such as herbicides, pesticides "Right now it's out of our hands," he said. McDonnell. and paint in homeowner's garages represents a clear Pfalzer hopes to turn the plan over to council, with the On their first date they went to an ice cream parlor threat to the ground water supply in the event of flood- commission's suggested changes, by the end of the year. with another couple. ing from storm surge, she said. The deadline for turning the final document over to the "Andy quoted poetry, '1 must go down to the sea "We want to encourage safe storage to remove from Florida Dept. of Community Affairs is May 1. again,' and I was so impressed. 1 thought he'd be quot- any flood risk," Robinson said. Encouraging homeowners to landscape with native ing poetry all the time, but he wasn't." Sanibel resident Tom Rothman agreed, saying he plants will reduce dependence on the city's water supply, After university, Mrs.Alexander spent a year teach- would like to see the island take "a leadership role" on ing in Montana. the issue by urging lawn service companies to use only See PLANNING "Women didn't 'do' things in those days. I taught organic pesticides and encouraging island merchants not page 3 school in Montana. Andy was in Chicago, but you were not allowed to be a teacher if you were married." It was after her return to Chicago, according to her \ REPLANTING daughter, that Judith Olsen and Andy Alexander went INDEX out and got married on a lunch hour. "It was a.perfect- • LETTERS PAGE 6 Periwinkle Planning Caytion still ly happy marriage," said Ms. McDonnell. Mr. Alexander worked for Northwestern Mutual • LOOKING BACK PAGE 8 •Partnership Commission advised Insurance Co., which moved the couple several times, • DATELINE PAGE 10 hears from public from Chicago to Milwaukee, and from Milwaukee to San''Francisco. After'Pearl Harbor, the Alexanders • SPORTS PAGE 12 Group forms to help Concerned citizens ask The city has removed returned to Milwaukee, but the hire of San Francisco • TV LISTINGS PAGE 15 guide the restoration of commission to protect many in the last few .soon took them back to California. Periwinkle Way • OBITUARIES PAGE 16 wildlife. months! "Andy loved that town," said Mrs. Alexander. "He ioved it. He walked it at.night." • CLASSIFIEDS PAGE 20 • PERMITS PAGE 22 — See page 11 — See page 6 - See page 2 • POLICE BEAT PAGE 22 page 8 2 • Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER

Zimomra said she would like to see that awareness extend to residents informing police about neighbors they Alligator removals should not diminish caution observe feeding 'gators. By KEVIN DUFFY "One area we are ratcheting-up is education, the impor- Staff Writer tance to report feeding," she said. Tomlinson cast doubt on the popular notion that 'gators Islanders shouldn't slip into complacency over the large can peacefully interact with humans as long as they aren't number of alligators removed from Sanibel since the city's fed, which alters their behavior patterns. laws regarding nuisance alligators were changed in August, 'There is a lot of opinion that, if you have a large 'gator a top city official said. in an area where it thinks it can eat something, it will eat Seventy-one' gators had been taken from public areas of something," he said, adding this applies to humans or pets Sanibel and destroyed as of Nov. 17 under the city's open that are lingering along the banks of freshwater bodies. harvest permit secured from the state. Sanibel police began The city sent a direct mailing to every home on Sanibel their count July 28 with the removal of a nine-ft." gator from in late September, alerting residents to the change in policy a pond behind their station, five days after the death of Janie toward nuisance 'gators and the number to call to report Melsek, an island landscaper who was attacked by a 12-foot problems, Zimomra said. They also ordered hundreds of alligator on July 21 and died in a Lee Memorial Hospital additional copies of the green pamphlets they created long emergency room two days later. before Melsek's death, informing residents and visitors that Melsek's death prompted the city to change its policy on they could "create a monster" by feeding alligators. alligators to mirror that of the state. Alligators no longer Tomlinson pointed out that although an alligator has not must attain eight feet in length in order to be destroyed. been fed, it can still lose its natural fear of humans on reach- Now, 'gators as small as four feet in length can be disposed ing a larger size. of if a citizen calls authorities and says the animal is a threat "Yes, we've said for years not to create a monster, but it's to humans or pets. not 100 percent understood that large ones won't go after City Manager Judie Zimomra cautioned residents that, people," Tomlinson said. just because 71 alligators have been destroyed on Sanibel in "There js some thought among staff that, as a .'gator the last four months, they shouldn't think it is now safe to be becomes larger, it poses a natural threat to people, but that around freshwater bodies on the island. One reason is isn't our official position," said Gary Morse, spokesman for because state trappers are only removing 'gators in non-con- Florida Fish and Wildlife. servation land, which comprises only a third of the total land " Ih^pprc^ffiate^actions —- such as feeding gators or other mass of the island. aquatic aflimals — are the major cause of alligator attacks "We're only taking them from that limited area," she said. b Ue photo by Anne Beuew on humans, he said. Included in the bounty were 12 removed from the Dunes Licensed alligator trapper John French tapes a 'gator's- "Just because a 'gator is large, doesn't make it a threat to Country Club over a two-day period in late August. The ani- mouth shut. , people," Morse said. .' mals ranged in size from 6 ft., 6 inches to 10 ft., 10 inches. Many of Sanibel's police officers have received, training Three more were removed from The Dunes on Sept. 9 and "Just because you don't see one, or saw one removed, it in handling alligators and can trap an animal until' John two were taken on Oct. 9, and a 'gator just under 12 ft. in doesn't mean they aren't there." French, a licensed alligator trapper with Florida Fish and length was captured at The Dunes and destroyed on Sept. Law enforcement has received 143 complaints about alli- Wildlife, can respond, Maj. Michael Murray said.; • . . 23. gators posing a threat to the community since July 28, . "If it's a nuisance 'gator we'll attempt to remove it." he "It's one of the areas we've identified with issues," Chief Tomlinson said. The numbers likely would have been high- said. of Police Bill Tomlinson said. er were it not for the six-week period following Hurricane The animal must be removed if it is on public land, is a Charley where residents concerns shifted from 'gators to Another reason for continued caution is that alligators minimum of four feet in length, and nas made someone feel property damage. Since that time, the city has averaged tend to wander and won't necessarily remain on state land, threatened. And its proximity toresidential property is what about six calls per week, he said. he continued. makes it a nuisance, Zimomra said. ... '"Gators do move around," Tomlinson said. "And we've "It's more of an awareness thing," Lt. Jamie Phillips said. "If someone says they're afraid for their children, the only addressed the larger ones, which are easy to locate. "People have become more aware of their surroundings." decisions been made," Tomlinson said. :• Matsumoto to sign posters at Luminary The new Island Reporter This year's design is pure posters are out for the sub- Matsumoto, following more scribers and, true to Luminary in the artistic style that he has Night tradition, the artist will made so recognizable as his be on hand' to sign them dur- own. ing the Luminary Festivities Born in Japan, Matsumoto on Sanibel on Friday, Dec. 3. moved to the United States in They will be available 1955 and studied art in Ikki Matsumoto has been Indianapolis and in designing, the posters for Cincinnati. He and his wife Reporter subscribers for more Polly who is also a noted than 20 years now and he will Florida artist, moved to be signing them at his gallery Sanibel in 1975. in The Village on Periwinkle Way. LAW Incoming Tide' Vehicles must yield to by Ikki Matsumoto pedestrians in crosswalks Rishing - Cabbage Key Dolphin Watching Captains Available and intersections. 472-58OO Jensen's IV/Iarina Captiva Island

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File photo by Renny Severance Ikki Matsumoto • Screen Rooms • Pool Enclosures • Front Entrys • Rescreens • Security Gates • Mechanical • Driveway Gates • Railings Leed blinds, verticals, Jvgji^window treatments, call • Welded Railings 848 S.E. 9TH ST. ^j&ptd reci©ye % 5% off • Spiral Staircases CAPE CORAL FL '75-4508 910-5276 '?'H'33908 ISLAND REPORTER • Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 • 3 Three seats up at IWA It's election time at Island Water Planning Commission decides against Association again, and next year three seats on the Board of Directors will be up for election. The seats are currently held by Robert B. Davison, StelJa Farwell and "recovery stations" in Sanibel Plan David H. Demaree. Bob, Board President, is completing his By KEVIN DUFFY The commission has been dissecting resort was a sound one. Chairwoman third and final term of service. Similarly, Staff Writer the Sanibel Plan and recommending Carla Johnston questioned whether such Stella, Board Vice President/ Secretary, is changes as part of the ongoing update of language had a place in the plan, and completing her third and final term. City leaders should consider estab- the plan, which was last revised in 1997. Commissioner Jack Samler said it did Dave, Board Vice President, is eligible lishing rest areas for residents whose Assistant Planning Director Ken Pfalzer not. for re-election to his third and final two- homes are left without power following hopes to have the document approved Pfalzer said he would like to include year term of service. He has served on the hurricanes or intense tropical storms, a by city council and forwarded to the language identifying where "staging Board since 2001. member of the Planning Commission Florida Dept. of Community Affairs in areas" for recovery might be located. said last week. IWA is governed by a live member time to meet the May 1 deadline. The city has been using a tract on Island Board of Directors who serve without pay. Citing events on the island following Commissioner Mike Valiquette Inn Road, adjacent to J.N. "Ding" Directors must be year-round residents of Hurricane Charley's visit Aug. 13, advised against the measure, pointing Darling Wildlife Refuge, for burning Sanibel or Captiva, so that they can attend Commissioner Ellis Robinson suggested out that people would mistake the rest wood since Charley. Pond Apple Park, all Board meetings, and must be IWA adding language to the Sanibel Plan that areas for hurricane shelters and elect not which abuts the Sanibel Captiva Islands members or an official representative of a would establish "recovery stations" in to leave the island because of them. Chamber of Commerce, is the site the condominium or other IWA Corporate portions of the city for residents who are "People on the island were the city has utilized for man-made debris to Member. displaced from their homes due to struc- biggest problem," he said of the events be sorted and transported to the county tural damage or loss of power. Her com- Directors must have no conflict of inter- during Charley and immediately after. landfill. ments came during the Nov. 23 public "If you build it, they're going to try to "We need to pursue the identification est, including but not limited to, active hearing. involvement in an enterprise which could use it." of staging areas for recovery efforts," he potentially do business with IWA or which Robinson stressed she was not asking Valiquette also said that the decision said. could benefit from involvement with IWA. for safe areas for residents who decide by the city to heed Tomlinson's advice Meetings are normally held on the not to evacuate to ride out storms. Chief and "move away from" refuges of last fourth Tuesday of every month. Directors of Police Bill Tomlinson said previously are elected by the Membership at IWA's that no such practice was advisable on a Annual Meeting to be held in April. barrier island. What is needed, she clar- Anyone who would like to run for one of ified, are designated places where peo- You'll be the open seats should contact the Board ple who are working on repairs can get Secretary, Patty Herrick, at (239) 472-2113 out of the heat and find temporary com- (extension 132) or by e-mail at fort. [email protected] by no later than "A public location to rest in a cool complete December 31, 2004. place," she said. comprehensive dentistry i 'arms. I ri< mllv Drnnstn Northwestern University -• '• "X State extends moratorium on Graduate ft insurance cancellations to Dec. 31 -./ From file sources tive until Dec. 31st. It applies to all resi- dential and commercial residential proper- l/c»i \ Riinlk-^imS. Action by governor and cabinet ties and prohibits insurance companies /^D.D.S. Formerly on Staff anticipates additional legislation from canceling insurance policies until 60 Practicing Laser Dentistry • \'Jr' '•)... -h 'Ji .11 Ci-r.t'"1: days after repairs are complete. -Mastership Status • CiV.:i oL' "•/'••• o'1:. ^^^ SE.'.S Governor Jeb Bush and members of "This is a very necessary measure to "We're Here For vo«i" Florida'svQibinef today approved an emer- protect Floridians from becoming uninsur- ft&i g insurance companiep s able and the attendant problems that could riceting-or nonrenewing insurance follow such a situation," said Florida ^f^Si victims whose Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, repaired. State Chief who heads ups the Office of Insurance GR1AX ^ Tom Gallagher recom- Regulation. mended the rale to proteci thousands of Gallagher said he will ask the legisla- Floiidians still, waiting for storm repairs ture to address this issue in next month's who.would.be usinsurable if they lost their special session by giving insurance regula- GREAT SERVICE! instiranCe cpveMge; tors the authority to protect homeowners . "We recognize that many homeowners from losing coverage until storm repairs are being fold there is a substantial waiting are complete. K$t for repairs,, due to a shortage of con- Gallagher will also ask lawmakers to • Licensed workmen and installers and tiSgt^:^ralla^b.er said. "Without this take steps to prevent consumers from ^3 homeowners who lost their being charged large multiple hurricane coordination of your projects by our decorators. boverage would be uninsurable. deductibles when more than one storm pp the governor and my fellow strikes Florida in a single season. The • Carpeting and Tile • Lighting • Wall Art Cabinet members for making sure that Office of Insurance Regulation reported storm victims have property protection." that to date, more than 29,000 Floridians The emergency rule, developed by the have paid more than $50 million in sec- • Wall Coverings & Interior Painting Office of Insurance Regulation, is effec- ond, third and fourth deductibles. • Furniture, Accessories and Upholstery "This protects the rights of people who • Window Treatments & Bedding are now at ground-level," she said. PLANNING Johnston suggested language that would give property owners the right to INTERIORS From page 1 increase their structures by one level from their present height, no farther. by Decorating Den'" Robinson said. She also said she would "I don't want people building 10 sto- Our 14th. year serving you on Sanibel Island like to establish a policy to encourage the ries," she said. Lee County Electric Cooperative and Robinson mentioned Loggerhead Cay JLj^s'~\ I £~V/ —/—' -L Cindy Mals/ycki MarciaFeeney Carol Gagnon jeanie"finch state agencies to promote energy efficien- on E. Gulf Drive and its proximity to the cy and renewable energy. state-imposed base flood line as an exam- 695 Tarpon Bay Road #15, Sanibel, FL 33957 • Sanibel Promenade Build-back of structures following ple of an establishment that may not be Project communications with you by FedEx, email, photos, etc., if you are up north. natural disaster was also a discussion able to rebuild should 50 percent or more item, and Chairwoman Carl a Johnston of it is destroyed by flooding or high email [email protected] said that multi-family structures should winds. be allowed to go up si-story following a "I don't see how you could'build it all flood event in order to comply with fed- back without exceeding four stories," she eral regulations.. said. www.DecoratijngDen.eom

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Last we ek 'S weather I High Low Rain think Thanksgiving happened last I can't help but worry for all those lit- Nov. 24 80, 72 0.00 Note: Rainfall levels are recorded from tle kids who are getting hyped up for the morning of the day given to the fol- week — I'm not entirely sure, but Nov. 25 80 68 0.96 I thought I saw it shoot weeks. What is happening to lowing morning. I their expectations? Will they Nov. 26 70 59 0.00 past on Thursday. If this seems Nov. 27 77 63 0.21 a trifle vague yet callous, it's all imagine that they will be no accident. unwrapping the entire invento- Nov. 28 84 68 0.00 It makes me peevish that ry .of Toys-R-TJs on the Nov. 29 79 64 0.00 the Christmas holiday seems appointed morning? I can hear Nov. 30 80 66 0.00 Source: Island Water Association to start very shortly after it now... rustle, rip, tear... Labor Day. Call me a curmud- "Oh boy! Blue Socks — just geon, but it's irksome that what I've always wanted!" Cattflm oittiiia Tiiloc NOT FOR NAVIGATION there's only a nod and a wink In all fairness, however, it is dallllilWTVdliuva 11UI#> This information is furnished as a service but"vrthout any vrarranty. t llvSC; pJCUJUilwHS ale iElaUiCSMolSvai LaivUiCfUUnS UQSRSU V!! aVCiayt; to Halloween, and maybe a comforting — even heart- Decembier3 -9, 2004 condlons. They do not include the effects of storm surge esuseefby perfunctory smile toward warming — to see that Sanibel Feet 3 ass?;9 W! UU E%( v¥CCllfit5J WVifUtUV! 3. Thanksgiving, but the atten- waits until after Turkey Day to tion is already on Christmas get things started. Luminary c gW Tidal jsjjL-, - long before. Night is really the kickoff for ii Range at iipipB E (• W,fij:j||| iSlJH ||| i The focus is primarily a commercial the season and that doesn't start until 0 wKBBKmm IIS Hmi I December! Redfish mmsmmmii Intel B focus with some of the worst offenders Pass Piflii :.:HSf! being the ."big box" stores. Finding a But despite the country's recent nar- ii ;i wheelbarrow in one of these in October row margin vote for Moral Values, an Sunrise 7:01 a 7:02 a 7:03 a 7:03 a 7:04 a 7:05 a 7:05 a can be trying since most of the employ- awful lot of us seem to still worship Mammon. Makes me wonder, what did Sunset 5:35 p 5:35 P 5:36 P 5:36 P 5:36 P 5:36 P 5:36 P ees can't remember where they moved 'em to make room for the tree lights and the other "almost half vote for? And stands. who were all those people who stayed up Redfish Lo 4:52 a all night to be first in line to get into big ; Remember when you used to see Pass HI " 3:4?* ;.StQT a.- ^.?''!'?•''•' •&, cardboard pilgrims and turkeys crowding stores up north the day after Thanksgiving? Lo 11:43 a 12:30 P 12:46 a 2:04 a 2:37 p 4:02 a 3:43 P the store aisles in November? Well, Well, don't wait up for me. I'm off to -Hlri••7:21 p- 6:27 a 8:02 a| •9:dt they're collector's items now. You proba- •7:47,p" pt.' IF- bly have to make a run all the way to Mt. find me an MBA who can explain how Lo 11:09 p 1:16 P 1:58 P 3:12 P Dora to find one these days. starting the retail season sooner actually At this writing, Christmas is still a boosts the take under the tree come Punta Lo 3:03 a 4:47 a whole month away — ok, just a couple Christmas morning and improves our overall economy. Rassa Hi- •"3:41 "a' 4:5S' a •9:32 8k of nano-months if you manage a toy store. Lo 11:38 a 12:25 P 12:41 a 1:59 a 2:32 P 3:57 a 3:38 P m-'•fmp. , 7:41 P • 6:21a • 7:56a 8:5S a ••9^2 Lo 11:04 p 1:11 P 1:53 P 3:07 P MOM holds breakfast meeting at The Dunes The Sanibel-Captiva Chapter of the their spouse, is invited to attend. Sanibel Lo 4:04 a 4:52 a Military Officers Association of America MOAA is a not-for-profit international Light w-';:t'M& a 1O:1§ 12J0&:p will meet for breakfast at the Dunes at 9 organization that is interested in national Lo 11:46 a 4:35 a 1:11 a 2:18 a 3:14 a 2:42 P 2:31 P a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. security and veterans' affairs. Those who The guest speaker will be Dr. David have served as an officer in any of the uni- HI • 7:0-1 p1-2:32 ' $:50a-. ••-7:14 a , .8,-42-a-' p. ••&$& P $*, Pilcher who will discuss his experience in formed services or the C.I.A. are eligible Lo 11:37 p 7:12 P 1:14 P 1:51 P 2:22 P a M.A.S.H. unit during the Korean War. for membership, as are their spouses. Cost of the breakfast will be $10. For more information about this event Captiva Lo 1:54 a 3:38 a Everyone who has served as a commis- or MOAA, call Dewey Tate. at 395-3904 •--;.--•-•: sioned officer in the U.S. military, and or Bob Laswell at 472-5804. (Outside) m:. .2:22 ft. «!:06" a. • '. ••* a ?TD:57.a Lo 10:29 a 11:16 a 12:50 a 1:23 P 2:48 a 2:29 P - : HI '. «}22' P '8:-37 'a: >' 7:38P -"9:40 •a: '••&:83, incorrect in an article that ran the week Lo 9:55 p 12:02 P 12:44 P 1:58 P of Nov. 25-Dec. 1. The Island Reporter CORRECTIONS regrets the error. Sanibel resident Helen Bailer will teach a one-day, basic basket weaving Last week we reportgd a C.R.O.W. class from her studio home on Tuesday, fundraiser launched at Tanitian Gardens. island Dec. 14, and will start Nantucket basket In fact, it was initiated at Periwinkle Place. weaving classes at her home in January. We apologize for the error' and to Both are in conjunction with BIG ARTS. Katrina Salokar for misspelling her SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA, FLORIDA Information on Bailer's classes was name. 2340 Periwinkle Way, P.O. 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COTE / PUBLIC ADJUSTER * Commercial www.propertyioss.net . « Residential ISLAND REPORTER • Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 • 5 Phone: (239) 417-6220 Representative Paige Kreegel [email protected] 410 Taylor Street Senator Mike Bennett Punta Gorda, FL 33950 3653 Cortez Road W., Suite 90 Phone: (941) 626-3785 Opportunities to communicate with our local legislators in support of Bradenton, FL 34210 Representative Trudi Williams Periwinkle Corridor Restoration and Beach Restoration Projects Phone: (941) 727-6349 5621 Banner Drive By Judie Zimomra nomic recovery of our City and [email protected] Ft. Myers, FL 33192 Since Hurricane Charley's the entire southwest Florida Senator Dave Aronberg Phone: (239)278-1992 devastating assault on our region. Lee County Courthouse Visitors to Lee County contribute over Island vegetation, the City has You can help this effort by 2120 Main Street, Suite 206 $1.1 billion annually to the local economy. received queries from citizens communicating directly with Fort Myers, FL 33901 In studies and surveys conducted by the Lee asking how they can assist the our local State legislators in Phone: (239)338-2646 County Visitors and Convention Bureau, Hurricane recovery efforts. support of these two important [email protected] among the most influential factors consis- On December 8th, the State projects. Our greatest opportu- tently cited by the 2 million visitors to Lee i Representative Jeff Kottkamp Legislators representing Lee nity to receive funding for these 3501 Del Prado Blvd., Suite 305 County for selecting this destination are the quiet atmosphere, non-commercialized County will be meeting to con- projects is the link to the State's Cape Coral, FL 33904-7223 sider the legislative agenda that beaches, clean, unspoiled environment, and Judie number-one industry - Phone: (239) 344-4900 Tourism, as well as the aid to the tropical plants and animals. Both of they will pursue in Tallahassee Zimomra [email protected] during the upcoming session. small businesses and the these projects will begin to recapture our The City of Sanibel has two budget requests restoration of the native vegetation that Representative Bruce Kyle greatest losses from the Hurricanes: our pending before this group. The first is a makes Sanibel so attractive as a wildlife 2120 Main Street, Suite 208 native vegetation, and our wildlife. request for the State of Florida to contribute habitat. Ft. Myers, FL 33901 Thank you for your efforts to communi- to the restoration of the Periwinkle Following is the list of state legislators, Phone: (239)335-2411 cate to our legislators just how important Corridor, and the second is a request for the their addresses, phone numbers and Email [email protected] these projects are to us all. I am confident State of Florida to participate financially in addresses who represent Lee County in Representative Mike Grant that by continuing to work together with our the restoration of the Beach parks, both Tallahassee: P. O. Box 494397 partners at the Statehouse, Sanibel can devastated by Hurricanes. emerge from these storms an even stronger Senator Burt Saunders Port Charlotte, FL 33949-4397 community. If you have any questions It is important that prior to December 3301 E. Tamiami Trail Phone: (941) 743-2033 8th, our local legislators are advised of how regarding this matter, please do not hesitate Administration Bldg., Suite 304 [email protected] important these two projects are to the eco- to contact us at City Hall: (239) 472-3700. Naples, FL 34112-4902

-, in Alabama, the Lee County crews evacuated. Having never left the •' Department of Transportation had island, they were able to look after their GUEST COMMENTVRY long warned that even a minor homes. Meanwhile, those who heeded the , hurricane could sever the 51-year- call to evacuate fretted on the mainland • old structure. for five days, unable to inspect their Lessons from Hurricane Charley leveled. The difference was in : Yet the failure of a Category 4 homes and businesses and take counter- their comparatively lax build- hurricane to inflict serious damage measures against leaks and mold. More than three months after Hurricane ing codes. Quality of construc- reinforces suspicions that the That sends the wrong signal. Seeing that Charley struck a glancing blow at Sanibel, tion, not location, is the prima- county has been resorting to scare all who stayed not only survived a Category the island is returning to a semblance of nor- ry indicator of risk. i tactics in its effort to replace a 4 hurricane, but got to attend to their homes mality. Although it will be awhile before ^ drawbridge with a high span when no one else could, many of those who recovery is complete, some lessons are 3. Vegetation plays a key role bridge. evacuated will likely resist evacuation in the already clear. both in protecting and Andrew future, risking not only their own lives, but endangering structures. Reding 5. Once roads have been cleared, also those of emergency personnel who are 1. Do not underestimate the threat of As long predicted by city residents and business owners inevitably called upon to rescue them. global warming. staff, the biggest liabilities were Sanibel's should be allowed back on the island Granted, fallen Australian pines held up Charley was originally forecast to be a much-beloved Casuarinas (aka Australian promptly. the return this time. Fortunately, the Category 2 hurricane upon reaching south- pines), invasive exotics in no way related to The problem is that so-called "manda- Casuarinas are no longer there to block the west Florida. But as the eye approached the pine family. Having evolved in parts of tory evacuations" are not truly mandatory. next return. Sanibel it strengthened into a Category 4 in Australia that never see a hurricane, their Many residents remained on Sanibel dur- a matter of hours. That was unprecedented, leaden trunks and shallow root systems are ing the storm, even as police and fire Andrew Reding served on the Sanibel City so it caught forecasters by surprise. But in not designed to withstand high winds. In Council from 1996 to 2000. retrospect, there is little mystery about how Hurricane Charley, they collapsed onto it happened. Florida's west coast has an homes, splitting roofs that would otherwise unusually wide continental shelf, with very have sustained the wind load. They also fell shallow waters extending 200 miles off- like matchsticks across Periwinkle Way, the shore. Those waters are far more susceptible island's main artery, delaying recovery to heating than deep waters. Water tempera- efforts for several days as crews labored to tures have been rising in the Gulf in recent clear the fallen behemoths. Australian pines years, and Charjey demonstrated how they were also the chief culprit in bringing down can suddenly ramp-up a moderate hurricane most of the island's electric power distribu- into a particularly severe one. tion lines. PUBLIC NOTICE The threat is not just from hurricanes. Most native vegetation had the opposite High shallow water temperatures (the Gulf effect. Having evolved to bend with the topped 90 degrees this summer) can just as wind, it helped shield Sanibel homes from easily convert a tropical storm into a the full brunt of the hurricane winds. The The Sanibel City Council Category 2 hurricane in hours. In other Sanibel land development code limits words, Florida's west coast is going to be far homes to three levels, and requires extensive more vulnerable to the effects of global vegetation buffering. Surrounded by vegeta- will convene the warming than other coasts — so we need to tion roughly the same height as the struc- be especially prepared. tures, the overwhelming majority of homes regularly scheduled meeting on suffered little or no damage. Among the 2. Insurance companies have overesti- more effective windbreaks were dense mated the risks of building on barrier thickets of palmettos (cabbage palms). Tuesday, December 7, 2004 islands. By contrast, the winds peeled off plenty Following Hurricane Andrew, many of roofs on taller condominium structures at 9:00 a.m. insurers stopped writing policies on barrier that preceded the codes. The upper levels of islands altogether, and insurance rates sky- those buildings were more exposed to the rocketed. Yet damage from Charley was wind both because of height and the absence at MacKenzie Hall light on the barrier islands, with no fatalities of vegetation buffers. That is a strong argu- and no collapsed buildings. ment for holding to the present codes. 800 Dunlop Road Inland communities like Bokeelia, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, and Arcadia, on the 4. The Sanibel Causeway was other hand, suffered catastrophic damage, not as vulnerable as predicted. Public is welcome. with numerous deaths and many structures Pointing to the Dauphin Island calamity Complete agendas are available at the City Web site: http://www.mysanibel.com. A copy of the agenda is also posted on SUSAN BLUEHS the bulletin board outside City Hall. Agendas subject to amendment.

Health Care Services IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS o MEETING/HEARING, SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A A FULL RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY AN ISLAND RESIDENT VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, TO INCLUDE Bathing & Personal Care • Companion Care THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY SUCH APPEAL Meal Preparation • Transportation • 24 Hour Care IS TO BE BASED. Medication Management • Safety Management IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, Blood Pressure, Cardiac & Pulmonary Management PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE Diabetic Care • Wound Care • Colostomy & Ileostomy Care IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT JIM ISOM, MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES NO LATER THAN ONE DAY PRIOR TO Alzheimers Ca"~ - ~~ --- ' j -\\~-<-«- ^> - ? v~ -^ _ --,,-• iEDINGS. TELEPHONE 239-472-3700 FOR ASSISTANCE IF Susan Blue MPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT Lie. 302 I I I 54 6 • Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER

The Brooke Army Medical Center To the Editor: (BAMC) cares for burn patients and other Sanibel's shared use paths are now severely injured personnel, the people who usable!! For those who witnessed the definitely need all the support and caring immediate aftermath of Hurricane Charley, you can give. such prompt restoration seemed very were wounded and now call VA and An open letter to SanibelCouncil: Anyone who ever thinks that they have improbable, if not impossible. Mr. Robert Parks and his group named Military Hospitals, and Veterans Nursing problems should visit the BAMC Burn The Lee Resident and Business Partnership Homes their only homes. The Sanibel Bicycle Club thanks the Center. You'll realize that you really have City Council, Judie Zimomra and Gates are "trying to bridge the gap" between Lee Many of these heroes have no one left to no problems whatsoever. These patients are County Commissioners, City Council and visit, write, or call them, so for them the Castle for their superb planning and many among the most courageous people I have extra hours of work that made possible the Sanibel residents in the causeway toll holidays are not festive. At the Veterans ever met. To bring them some holiday negotiations. Day celebration at the Sanibel City Hall availability of one the outstanding features cheer, please send your postcards to: of Sanibel Island living. In principle the idea is noble. However, last November 11, some people wanted to in my opinion, there is only one way to know what can be done to ease their lone- All our Veterans - BAMC — Robert F. Lynd negotiate with the Lee County liness. 3400 Rawley E. Chambers Ave Vice President Commissioners and that is to negotiate Very simply, send a scenic postcard Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 Sanibel Bicycle Club from a position of strength. The county addressed to "All our Veterans" at the If everyone on Sanibel could send just understands the language of power and addresses listed below. Although the mili- one scenic postcard to each location hun- money. Now is not the time to try to nego- tary discourages anyone but family -mem- dreds of true heroes would have a much To the Editor: tiate with them bers sending mail to service members, a better holiday season. If you want to send Many of us have been aware for some I suggest a different, more realistic post card which can not contain anything more, or send some to another VA time that there is a very real problem with approach. First sue Lee County over only and can be seen on both sides is very Hospital, State Nursing Home, or Military our City Council, but this is really one for the books. one strong legal issue: the legality of the acceptable and appreciated when received Hospital please check out those titles on toll money collected after the causeway by our hospitalized heroes. Google or another internet search engine. Regardless of how you feel about the was paid in full. This was not reasonable If you have ever been in the military, or There are many listed, and your efforts will issues( bridge etc,) isn'f t it more than a bit toll money collected for causeway mainte- in the hospital, especially during holidays, be greatly appreciated by some of our most disquieting to learn that a majority of the council, comprised of two lawyers and a nance, repairs etc. Much of it was illegal you know how much a simple card is wel- forgotten heroes. God Bless you and God medical doctor , find it necessary to hire a taxation to the Sanibei-Captiva residents. comed because it demonstrates to the Bless America. consultant to write a letter to the County Does Lee County have the right to recipient that that "you are not forgotten," Commission delineating their concerns ? charge the residents of Sanibel and Captiva and that "your sacrifice is appreciated." — Ted Tyson Islands any price they want and perpetuate Some people say that they can't send a Sanibel So much for higher education.!!! that charge for life when the causeway is scenic post card because they just don't the only entrance to our homes? know what to say. The answer to that con- —AlanW. Cross After the Lee County Commissioners cern is simple. Just buy a picture postcard Sanibel are forced to deal only with this very dis- of Sanibel or anything else, and just say criminatory issue they are going to be in a thanks for your service to this country, we very difficult position. They will look like hope that you will have a blessed holiday, incompetents or worse...corrupt politicians. we will pray for you, and we will never for- At this time we will be able to negotiate get your heroism. Leash law on beaches raised at from a position of strength. It is from this If you want to do more, you can visit position that we should "try to bridge the (Best) call (Better) or write several post- Planning Commission meeting gap" and address the big issues that more cards (Good) to each of the addresses. In physically affect our islands safety and any event, regardless of what action you By KEVIN DUFFY the request of the state, spoke of viola- environment. The big issues of: needing take, you will do a great thing to recognize Staff Writer tors they have encountered who have the highest bridge in the county, rehabili- and sustain our veterans, and you'll be taken an indignant position regarding tating the drawbridge, maintenance, blessed also. The Sanibel Planning Commission's the law and have even occasionally repairs, misuse of toll revenues, toll ongoing study of the Sanibel Plan has resorted to physical intimidation. increases, etc, etc. The Douglas T. Jackson attracted the attention of environmental- "It's belligerant, and it seems to be State Veterans Nursing Home ists concerned over the influence of man the residents," said Randon Eddy, a dog — Pedro P. Ponce, M.D. 21281 Grayton Terrace Sanibel on wildlife habitats at public beaches. owner who lives on Sanibel. "I have a Port Charlotte, FL 33954 Tuesday's public hearing at Jack Russell terrier and I obey the leash Phone: (941) 613-0919 To the Editor: MacKenzie Hall began with public input laws." Fax:(941)613-0935 Here's Our Chance to Remember over an item from the previous meeting Most commissioners, while exhibit- Our Forgotten Hero Veterans Nov. 23, when the commission talked ing sympathy toward the speakers, The Baldomera Lopez about the carrying capacity of Sanibel's shared the view that their concerns are a The Christmas Holiday Season is fast State Veterans Nursing Home approaching, and all of us Sanibelians, are beaches. The discussion at that meeting law-enforcement issue and have no 6919 Parkway Blvd prompted resident Rita Stauss to bearing on the Sanibel Plan. excited, looking forward to family gamer- Land-O-Lakes, FL 34639 ings, good food, presents, and perhaps trav- address them from the podium as a "Call the police, and if the police Phone: (813) 558-5000 Snowy Plover, a tiny bird that nests in don't respond, call the city manager," el. Also, we Sanibelians are donating our. Fax:(813)558-5021 time and money to charities, sending gifts the sand and is found on the National Commissioner Mike Valiquette said. to military personnel overseas, and caring Audubon Society's list of declining Stauss said that law enforcement, for our families. And that is all very good. Bay Pines VA Medical Center species. more often than not, simply compound But there are men and women, heroes 10000 Bay Pines Road This week, Stauss and other environ- the problem. all, who will spend a lonely holiday season St. Petersburg. FL mentally-concerned residents stressed "They get on their four-wheelers and and need our support too. These are the Mail to PO Box 5005 the importance of maintaining the char- disturb the birds as well," she said. men and women from WW II, Korea, Viet St. Petersburg. FL 33744-5005 acter of Sanibel's beaches in relation to Kevin Bowden, a board member of Nam, and even more recent wars, who Phone: 1-800-820-0230. wildlife. Enforcing the community's the Sanibei-Captiva Audubon Society, leash laws was a hot-button topic among said that visitors from out-of-state react all of them. in shock when they see dogs on the Bev Postmus, a volunteer at J.N. island's beaches that aren't leashed. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife "They seem a little surprised by it," Refuge, cautioned the commission that he said. Sanibel might be found in violation of The Sanibel Plan is updated about federal law if the nesting areas of once every ten years and then forwarded NOTICE OF PUBLIC endangered species continue to be dis- to the Florida Dept. of Community turbed by dogs whose owners ignore the Affairs for implementation. Assistant MEETING island's restrictions. Planning Director Ken Pfalzer hopes to "Ultimately, the City of Sanibel have an updated version to the commis- would be liable if they permit dogs in sion, and then to city council, by the end those areas," she said. of the year. Following a series of public The Sanibel Fire & Rescue District will conduct a regularly Both Postmus and Stauss, who serve hearings, Pfalzer must then get the final scheduled public meeting for the Board of Fire as bird watchers on Sanibel's beaches at version to Tallahassee by May 1. 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To the Editor: to soak bridge users for the County's mis- County withholding toll revenue will cause To the County Commissioners: At its last meeting the City Council management of past toll monies. the City's bankruptcy. If bankruptcy is The County has failed to properly main- accepted without comment a report from However, your recent letter asking the looming on the horizon it is due to the City tain the Sanibel Causeway bridges, and has the Planning Commission that approved a registered voters of Sanibel to write letters contracting for outrageous legal and con- irresponsibly spent money from Causeway 20 percent increase in the target number of to the County Commissioners is another sulting fees, an insatiable appetite to buy tolls on other road projects when those housing units for the Below Market Rate example of the arrogant view of three com- and preserve vacant land, a need for extrav- monies should have been spent first on the Housing program. That leaves the city missioners who continue to defy the wish- agant recreational facilities, and very gen- Causeway. about 100 units short of the target rate. es of the majority of our citizens. erous pay packages awarded to our munic- Don't tell me that there has been an With the city in the midst of a financial Anyone who has ever sat in rush hour ipal employees. audit that found that the bridges have been crisis, taxes were raised over 44percent this traffic realizes that once the drawbridge is To sum it up, the county owns the properly maintained. In fact, the informa- year, where do the elected and appointed opened, the traffic doesn't recover for the bridge. It will and should be a fixed bridge. tion in the News-Press on October 10 was leaders expect to finds the millions and remainder of that rush hour. Enough said. Drop the lawsuits and get on with negotiat- correct. Little has been spent on bridge millions of dollars required to acquire and It's a done deal. A fixed bridge is what ing for a lower transponder toll rate. No maintenance, especially since the County operate another 100 housing units? most residents want. reasonable person can justify a five or six decided to replace the drawbridge with a Is it time for an independent review of Claiming that the City of Sanibel's posi- hundred percent increase for transponder fixed span. The auditor counted money the BMRH program? tion will prevent future tax increases is users when the actual toll rate only went up spent on things like the toll booths and cut- — Bob Laswell laughable. Instead of the City trying to con- 100%. ting the grass in the same category as bridge Sanibel trol expenditures, Sanibel taxpayers were This situation is an example of two bul- maintenance. When you look at the actual presented with a forty-five percent millage lies in the schoolyard, neither willing to dollars spent on bridge maintenance, it is rate increase. One council member was give up. The real problem is that the major- clear that intentional neglect has been going Open Letter to the Sanibel City Council proud that this was the first increase ever. ity of the residents who are in favor of the on for years. Re: Requesting taxpayers to contact Doesn't she realize that taxes have drawbridge are the ones taking the beating! The City of Sanibel legitimately spends the Lee County Commissioners: increased dramatically every year because its share of toll profits on road projects and of rising assessed valuations? Karl & Jeri Magg There's no doubt in the minds of the res- You claim that the toll increase and the 25-year Sanibel residents See LETTERS idents of Sanibel that Lee County is trying page 16

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MIS. 8 • Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 LJ ISLAND REPORTER Residents of the island may instead pur- Anish, a New Jersey resident, has had chase an "A" or "B" parking sticker for $5 her home on Sanibel since 1986, and at the Sanibel Police Department, enabling noticed that her annual tax bill was rising free parking at any beach access. Non-res- quickly. idents may also buy parking' stickers "I just thought that every year we got Compiled by Jenny Burnham And tempers flared at the size of the allowing unlimited beach parking for $30. hammered," she said. Staff Writer dock facility, which is twice what was Anish began talking to other condo originally proposed to serve the 466 acre owners, who had seen their tax bills rise residential community planned by BTS 5 years g from $9,100 to $14,000. James Hildrew, a 20 years ago Associates-E.L. Limited. local consultant and friend of Anish, Protestors said the docks would block December 2,1999 agreed to look into other properties on the December 6,1984 the only channel deep enough to get a boat "Pave Wildlife Drive?" island, and their tax assessments. "New look for trolley" from the Bayou into Pine Island Sound. The J.N. "Ding" Darling National "I have 1,000 square feet and an angled One feature of the new look trolley ser- And even that channel is only two feet Wildlife Refuge will receive $2 million in Gulf view. On East Gulf, in the same set- vicing Sanibel and Captiva this year deep during low tide. federal highway money that will, in part, ting, someone with twice the square which is bound to be noticed by regular Full of shallow areas, boats must hug be used to put a hard surface on Wildlife footage is paying only $500 more in taxes riders is the comfort of the padded seats the eastern shore where the channel runs Drive. than me. Five hundred more than me for and leave the Bayou in single file, they double the square footage? I'll swap in a compared with the hard wooden ones in "We've been working on this for a long heartbeat," Anish said. the old-model trolleys. said. time, and now the money is there," said Of course, they may also spot such fea- That is where BTS proposes to place its Refuge Manager Lou Hinds, who has Hildrew and Andrew Gelberg, of PMR tures as the closed front/open back option docks. become a proponent of the plan, although Realty, conducted an analysis of more for passengers and the gleaming red At one point, the Bayou is only 100 he said he knows it will be controversial. than 2,350 beach condos in 76 complexes, coachwork on the $40,000 plus vehicle feet across, some boat owners claimed. "My job is to take care of the critters and concluded that the Sundial condos handmade in Decatur, 111. In a surprise maneuver, Steven had been unfairly assessed, resulting in and the habitat," Hinds said. "I do consid- high taxes for owners. Proud owner of the brand new trolley, Hartsell, attorney for BTS, asked commis- er the aesthetics and the public, but at which seats 34, islander Jim Anholt, who sioners to deny the site plan so he could some point my first responsibility has to Hildrew said that the county had con- is also one of the regular drivers on the get past planners to the Sanibel City be for wildlife and habitat. And what we . ducted selective reappraisals which result year-round service. The others are hus- Council. are doing now (with a sand and shell road) in distorted sales ratio studies, and that band and wife Bob and Carol Brown, of "Reluctantly we will say, for the is not good." Sundial properties were assessed at 84 to Fort Myers. record, that we refuse to provide further The current road is a maintenance 88 percent of market value, compared to Anholt, who does the morning shift, information," Harsell said when he real- nightmare, Hinds said. In the winter there other island becah condos that come in at says more and more people are using the ized the commissioners intended to con- is so much dust (stirred up by cars) that it 61 to 64 percent. trolley to move around the island instead tinue the hearing until they had more isn't a esthetic environment any more. "In a letter to the Lee County clerk of of rental cars because they like the per- information. And, in the summer, with the rains,-the courts, Hildrew stated: sonalized service and "island tour" aspect He needed at least conceptual approval drive washes out, with huge gullies erod- "The 40 highest hranked Sanibel Gulf of a trolley ride. The open back enables of the changes and new plan before spend- ing away—all of which flows into the condo complexes are properly assessed at them to soak up the sunshine as they enjoy ing money on detailed reports to find out estuaries or the impoundments, turning 61 percent with condo unit prices or val- the passing scenery and there are foul the city had no intention of approving it, them into white-chalky water. ues averaging $1 to $2.5 million. The top weather curtains in case of rain. Hartsell argued. "Which is basiclaly pollution," Hinds 60 complexes are properly assessed at 65 A ticket on the trolley buys more than Unable to approve the site without said. "We have to spend $8,000 to percent and the overall list of 76 of just a bus ride. "We give people a little more information, the commissioners $15,000 each year on lime rock to repair Sanibel complexes are assessed at 67 per- talk about the history of the island. People denied the plans. the road." cent. These assessments are supposed to like to hear about that and to know where That stone and gravel eventually erodes be uniform under Florida law but they are the shopping centers are. We get a lot of not, ranging from 23 to 93 percent of mar- into the estuaries and has to be replaced. ket value." people asking about the growth of the "During the 10 years that I have been island and about the birds and the vegeta-" 10 years ago here I have probably put between The letter went on to say that Sundial tion. A lot of people are surprised at see- $100,000 and $150,000 (of road stone) ranks in the lower percentile in terms of ing no high-rises. We tell them about the December 2,1994 out into the estuary and needless to say sales of condos for the average price of building codes and height restrictions," "Parking machines installed that isn't right—1 am essentially filling $605,000, but is in the top five percent on Anholt says. wetlands," Hinds said. tax assessments. at beach lots" When the drive was less utilized, it was In light of this, more than 200 property Beachgoers should keep their eyes not that big a deal, he added. But, now owners at Sundial filed appeals to the Lee 15 years ago peeled for new parking machines at the with 850,000 visitors going through a County Value Adjustment board on Nov. Lighthouse, Fishing Pier, Gulfside City Park year, with up to 2,000 cars going through 18. According to Hildrew, this block of December 1,1989 and Tarpon Bay parking lots next week. on a peak day, the situation has changed. appeals represents about one-quarter of all As of Dec. 5, those parking at these the appeals made to the county this year. Dinkens Bayou residents locations will have to purchase a parking A ruling is expected in approximately one protest 50-sKp Wutfert dock" ticket from a Parkmaster III machine, or ago month. A proposed 50-slip docking facility on run the risk of getting a parking fine of $35. Lee County Property Appraiser Ken Dinken's Bayou inspired protests from a Each hour of parking costs $.75. December 3,2003 Wilkinson declined to comment because capacity crowd at hearings for a golf People may pay in change or in one and the appeals process is still underway. course and country club community on five dollar bills. The Parkmaster HI "Sundial owners appeal over Sanibel's Wulfert Point. machines, installed earlier this week, do property tax bilk" It was standing room only as residents not, however, give back change but credit It's all about fairness, according to along the Bayou protested new plans to the user with more time. The machine Sundial West condominium owner Adele move the dock from Blind Pass, its loca- prints out a receipt that should be dis- Anish. tion in original plans, to the Bayou. played on the car's dash board. Despite aches in her joints and bones, Mrs. Alexander stitches exquisite petit point. "I covered Ann's chairs in her 100 house" in Pound Ridge, NY she said. She From page 1 also used to have a kiln and molds to Come In For A pour ceramics. The Alexanders lived in Berkeley, "And I don't have a single piece left," with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Mrs. Alexander said. "I gave mugs and And they sent their only child, Ann, to a every single butter dish to friends." Free Gift From Us! progressive playschool at Berkeley. Currently, Mrs. Alexander lives with "It wasn't quite like the progressive her 'daughter, commuting between Pound school in 'Auntie Mame,'" said Ms. Ridge and Sanibel. McDonnell, "but close." "I think she was very surprised to find "She was an active child," said Mrs. herself living in Southwest Florida," said Alexander. Ms. McDonnell. "She used to ride down Mr. Alexander died in San Francisco with me, in the car. It was mother, two about 20 years ago. dogs, a cat and me. Then she broke her In the first few years after her hus- hip last April. So now she flies and I've band's death, "when I was alone," Mrs. replaced her in the car with a parrot." Alexander read her way through all of Ms. McDonnell admitted to some 19th century literature. trepidation about telling the world her "My standards are high," she said, mother's age. BEACHFRONT DININQ, / although now she enjoys some light "I'm flirting with being disinherited," entertainment. She likes the Mrs. she said. "And, you know," she added Pollifax books, and is currently reading with a twinkle, "I've been waiting so the Ellis Peters Father Cadfael books. long." Taste of The Islands 2004 Winner What about talking books? What advice would Mrs. Alexander "I tried one and didn't like the reader," give for living a long and happy life? Taste of the Taste Mrs. Alexander said. "She put the empha- "Well," she said with an even, Best: Appetizer and Meat sis in all the wrong places. I wanted to thoughtful look, "long is ancestors. take it away from her and do it for her." Happy—you have to do it yourself pretty Entertainment • Weds thru Sat • Chuck Coughlin much." Sushi Bar Now Open Sanibel Library 'Ton Are Always Welcome" An Island Within an Island To escape the hustle and bustle of the big city; you might try an hour or 2255 W. Gulf Drive ~ Casa YBel Resort two at the Sanibel Library. It's a quiet place filled with natural light. It's boih comfortable and stimulating. Take a few minutes to catch up. You're (239) 472-9200 ~ www.thistlelodge.com sure to find this your home away for home. Your are always welcome. For more information, call 472-2483 ISLAND REPORTER u Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 • 9 Bank announces Christmas Toy Drive Bank Of The Islands is pleased to announce it is collecting toys from customers and neighbors to be distributed to some of our islands' most deserving children. "We are so pleased to partner with The Sanibel School to ensure all island kids have gifts on Christmas morning," said Bank Of The Islands President Robbie Roepstorff. "Families in our com- munity can sometimes use this extra help during the 12510 Metro Parkwa •Adds Value To Yi holidays." • 24-Hour Blackout P Islanders interested in helping are asked to bring unwrapped toys to the bank lobby. Toys will be col- • Can Pay for itseit In lected every day until December 22. On that day, Just One Powtsr Out Santa will also be visiting the Bank Of The Islands lobby to meet all who stop by from 11 am - 2pm. The bank will have handmade tree ornaments and instant photos with Santa for the children to take home. "This partnership with Bank Of The Islands will also involve our Future Educators of America Club, founded by our Guidance Counselor, Linda Reynolds," said Sanibel School Principal Barbara Von Harten. "They will be wrapping the gifts for distribution." There is a need for gifts for both boys and girls. Specifically, toys are requested for boys aged 4, 7, and 12, and girls who are 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 16 years old. The goal is to collect gifts for fourteen children in all.

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SANIBEL AND CAPTiVA, FLORIDA Congratulations To Last Week's Winner.. Ted Saternys ootball Frenzy of Sanibel Play Bert l>iclcs Conleit & Win... $25! Official Entry f»»m. Chose your Best Picks & Tiebreaker from the NFL & NCAA football games listed. PLEASE CIRCLE YOUR PICKS & FILL IN CONTEST INFORMATION. GAME CHOICEI FOR Gut out & mail to: Best Picks Football Contest, Island Reporter, 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957 or drop off at front desk. h Entry forms may be picked up at the Island Reporter. (A Decembei H' & f 2% 2004 1. Anyone may enter, except employees of the Breeze Newspapers & their families. Must be 21 years of age. Postmarked by December 10th 2. Write plainly & do not make changes or erasures. Entries will be void if not legible or if any blanks, plus o tiebreaker, are not filled in. NH OAMEI 3. A tie game must be chosen as a tie to be correct. Chicago @ Jacksonville 4. Entries must be received in the Island Reporter office by 5 PM Friday or be postmarked by midnight Friday. preceding the games of that weekend. In case of a tie, the entry closest to the total number of points scored in the m Cincinnati @ New England tiebreaker will be the winner. Cleveland @ Buffalo 5. Your choice of the winning team must be circled in both the NFL & NCAA Games. Detroit @ Green Bay 6. In case of more than one winner, the prize will besdivided equally. 7. Entry forms will be published in the Island Reporter every Thursday & Captiva Current every Friday. Indianapolis @ Houston , 8. Winner will be notified by phone and announced on this page each week. New Orleans @ Dallas New York Giants @ Baltimore Oakland @ Atlanta 1 IE BREAKER Philadelphia @ Washington (winner Must Be circled) Seattle @ Minnesota TOTAL POINTS SCORED Miami @ Denver Name: New York Jets @ Pittsburgh San Francisco @ Arizona Address:. St. Louis @ Carolina Phone #: Tampa Bay @ San Diego 1004 HEIIMAN TROPHY AWARD December II, 20f)4 1 Write in your prediction fijMtfs below for the

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THURSDAY . FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 9 Sanibel T San-Cap A 3 Gourmet . 4r Audubon 5 Unitarian Library 6 BIG ARTS Computer 8 SCAHoliday Singles Society Universalists Book Club Film Society Club Dinner

On exhibit: boat departs at 11a.m., 1 p.m., tour is approx. 90 minutes. Fri.; Interpretive Nature Boardwalk open daily. • DRAWINGS BY SARTTA VAN VLECK at the Captiva Everglades Day Tour all day Tuesday, Thursday, meet at Power boats available for rental, starting at 8 a.m. 472- Civic building, through December. 8 a.m., return around 6:30 p.m. Includes air boat ride, 8443, or www.adventureinparadiseinc.com • GREETINGS FROM FLORIDA Recent work by Myra swamp buggy tour, and more. Call for reservations. 472- CAPITVA CRUISES offers a variety of cruises and sail- Roberts at Arts for ACT, 2265 First Street, Ft. Myers. 0101. ing charters beginning in October, departing from Opening reception Dec. 3,7-10 p.m. Touch Tank Exploration at 11a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. McCarthy's Marina on Andy Rosse Lane. Call 472-5300 • 5TH SENSE Touchable art for the sensory impaired, at Program approx. 1/2 hour. for reservations and information. the Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd, Ft. Evening cruise at 4 p.m. These tours also include a visit Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure Cruises— daily 4 p.m. 1 Myers, opening reception, Dec. 3, 5- 7 p.m. 939-2787 to the touch tank. Tour is approx. 2 hours. 1/2 tour. Narrated by SCCF docents $20/adults, $10/kids • EDOUARD DUVAL CARRIE, "World Painting, Breakfast cruises begin in October, and will inckide 4 - 12, 3 and under are free. Vaudou-art/Neo-baroque" Haitian art at Bob includes coffee, juice, and pastry. Also includes visit to Island Beach & Shelling — 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. 3 hour trip Rauschenberg Gallery, Edison College, through Dec. 4. the touch tank. to Cayo Costa. $35/$17.50 On stage: Kayak/canoe rentals daily 8 a.m. — 5 p.m., last rental Cabbage Key or Useppa trips will begin in mid October. • BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY at the Broadway Palm, goes out at 3 p.m. $27.50/$15 Oct28-Dec. 19.278-4422. Motorized 20' pontoons available for rental, holds 8 peo- Sunset Serenade with live music. $17.50/$10 • NAPLES BRASS QUARTET at BIG ARTS Schein Hall. ple. 472-8900 Through December 22, Captiva Cruises is offering free Dec. 7, 8 p.m. $26 395-0900. TRAM TOUR OF WILDLIFE DRIVE, Saturday —" admission on all cruises with purchase of equal or greater • E.G. KIGHT at BIG ARTS Blues artist, Dec. 11,8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. Wildlife Drive is value (up to $25 value) $26, 395-0900. now open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday through • THE SURVIVAL GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS at the Thursday. Wildlife Drive is closed on Friday. Florida Rep., Anxiety, isolation, desperation — the musi- Reservations, 472-1351 Thursday 2 cal. Historic Arcade on First Street, Fort Myers. Nov. 26 SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY: The natural- • PERIPATETIC READERS at the Sanibel Library. New - Dec. 19 332-4488 ists at Tarpon Bay Explorers will started up free book club meets Dec. 2,7:30 p.m. • CUTTINGS at the Fould's Theatre, presented by Theatre lunchtime talks beginning in October on the observation Conspiracy. 10091 McGregor Blvd. Dec. 2-18 deck overlooking the most beautiful setting on Sanibel Every week and last about half an hour. • SHORELINE DISCOVERY with the Sanibel-Captiva Through the month: Tarpon Bay Explorers is located at the north end of Conservation Foundation. Explore the fascinating marine • TARPON BAY EXPLORERS is offering naturalist led Tarpon Bay Rd. 472-8900. Call for reservations for all creatures that live in this dynamic ecosystem. 9 a.m. tours on the Tarpon Bay portion of the 'Ding' Darling activities. 472-8900 $5/adult> children free, plus $2 beach parking. 472-2329. National Wildlife Refuge for birders, naturalists, and • YOGA with DR SUSAN PATAKY at the Senior Center curious people who enjoy being on the water and learn- ADVENTURES IN PARADISE: at the Port Sanibel on Library Way. 10-11 a.m. All levels $10/member ing from an experienced naturalist. Call for reservations Marina, a mile past the toll booth, trolley service avail- $12/nonmember. 466-1558 for all activities. 472-8900. Guided trail tour by canoe and able: Backwater Fishing, daily 9 a.m. - noon • Sealife kayak atlO:3O a.m. daily. 472-8900. Encounter Excursion, daily 12:30 - 3:30 • Champagne • GAMES DAY at the Senior Center, 2401 Library Way. Sunset Dolphin Cruise; departs 5 p.m. daily Bridge, Mahjong, and more. All levels welcome. $2 Sunset Paddles tour Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 4 p.m. Shelling & Snorkeling Cruise Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9 a.m. members, $4 non-members. 472-5743 Tour is about 2lA hours. -3 p.m. • Dolphin Watch 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. »Eco Canoe • BOOKWORMS Stories, songs, and crafts for children 3 Sealife and Nature cruise on the 26 passenger pontoon and Kayak Tours, naturalist led 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Mon.- - 5 years old. 10 a.m. Sanibel Library 472-2483 • PILATES WITH MARSHA at the Senior Center Beginner & Intermediate 3:30 p.m., 472-5743 or 472- 0493 Coming soon • SAN-CAP CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB invites all women to "Holiday Magic Luncheon" at the Dunes. Guest speaker, music, and Christmas grafts. Dec. 9, 11 a.m. -1 p.m. $16RSVPbyDec. 3.454-6948 or 472-2017.

Every week • PILATES, basic mat class with Bonnie Clancy of Blue Skies Bodyworks. Casa Ybel Resort, 9-10 a.m. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, bring a mat if you have one. $10/person. 472-3145 X 1319 SUSHI C;JMMfKC!AL Simmons • GOURMET SINGLES SUPPER CLUB meets every Friday in the finest restaurants in the area. For more info, SEDPtNG I* call 332-8191 • BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER at St. Michaels and All ana Angels. Fridays 10 a.m.-11:30; a.m. in the Parish Hall. 472-2173. • TERRIFIC TWOS stories, flannel board stories, songs, for two year olds, Sanibel Library. 10 a.m. 472-2483 • KWLF (Kids Who Love Fun) stories, activities, games, for K - 3rd grade grade at the Sanibel library. 3 p.m. 472-2482 Saturday 4 • AUDUBON SOCIETY birding outing at Blind Pass. Meet at Sanibel beach parking 8 a.m. 395-3804 • CONTRA DANCE, a traditional American folk dance, at HOTEL/MOTEL $379 RESTONIG Beautyrest the Hall of Fifty States, 2254 Edwards Drive. 7:15 p.m. WIHDEMERE $399 lesson, 8 p.m. dance. $8 suggested donation. 693-0774 or COMPORT $119 437-3328 LIFESTYLE $499 FIRM $699 ¥ PLUSH $849 GRAND PALAIS $999 LIFESTYLE FOAM $599 PILIOW TOP $949 Every week • FAMILY FUN AT THE REFUGE guided tour of "ALL PRICES IN QUEEN SIZE SETS • FAST, FREE DELIVERY Wildlife Dr. forme family. 9 a.m, RSVP 472-1100 x222. MONDAY -FmbAY>6'SATURDAY 9-S SUNDAY 11-5- Sunday 5 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS continue theme of "Exploring Ethics and Values in Relation to the Natural World." Meets in the fellowship hall of the Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way, 7:30 p.m. KORESHAN STATE HISTORIC SITE guided tours. 10 15631 SAN CARLOS BLVD FORT MYERS 'OPEN a.m. Sat. and Sun. $3.25 per vehicle. CONVEiNIENT LOCATION FROM SANIBEL & FT MYERS BEACi- 7 DAYS 23§"489-*33ii www.furnrture-world.net A WEEK FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED - SERVING LEE COUNTY COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 15 YEARS See DATELINE page 13 ISLAND REPORTER • Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 • 11

April and early September. (Tax- return day and Labor Day are appropriate reminders.) Each time, cut the plants back by about one- third, cutting the upper branches to a few inches in length. This is the first of two special reports on holiday plants. When you cut back the poinset- This week: poinsettias and living Christmas trees; tia, you, 11 notice a white sticky sap next week: Christmas cactus and holly. looking and feeling very much like Elmer's Glue oozing out of the Keep your poinsettias stems. To seal the stems, mist the flourishing in the new year plant with water. The sap can cause skin irritation, so take care. There There is no greater floral symbol of the holidays than is some debate about whether the the poinsettia. Millions of these plants, with their cheery, sap is poisonous, so just to be on brightly colored leaf bracts, adorn homes throughout the safe side, I suggest you not South Florida every year. drink it. The poinsettia gets its name from Joel Poinset, who Island discovered the plant in Mexico after being appointed the To propagate new plants, dip the first U.S. ambassador to that nation in 1825. He was so Gardening ends of the cuttings in water to seal enchanted with his find that sent several of plants back to them and place them in a mix of his home in South Carolina. In Mexico, it is called Flor Ron Sympson half peat moss and half sand. Roots de nochebueana (Christmas Eve flower), a wild shrub will form in about four weeks, at that grows to 15 feet in height. which time the plants can be placed Poinsettia in the ground or potted. After the holidays every year, most are discarded, some are kept as houseplants, and still others are poked If you want to keep a poinsettia or two as houseplants, because it will stretch toward the sun as it grows — and into the ground, where they often die of neglect or turn follow the same timetable for cutting the plants back. that growth will be crooked if it is forced to reach away into spindly weeds. When you do the April trimming, remove the plant from from the shade of other trees. the pot, shake off the old dirt and replace it with fresh If you would like to save your poinsettias for The Norfolk Island Pine (Auracaria heterophylla or potting soil. Christmases in the future a general guide is to remember excelsa) is native to the Norfolk Islands off Australia, that the poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a succulent Resist the temptation to put the plant in a larger pot, adaptable to Florida hardiness zones 9-11, and is moder- whose close relatives include crown of thorns, pencil tree because doing so will encourage more bottom leaf ately salt-tolerant. and candelabra cactus. growth and discourage flowering and colored bracts. Let Southern red cedar — This prominent member of the Indoors, you can keep the plant looking good well into the soil almost dry out between watering and feed once a Juniper family grows throughout Florida and much of the February by giving it bright, filtered light and watering at month with liquid fertilizer. deep South, and on the west coast as far north as the first hint of drooping leaves. Weekly half-strength After the September pruning, the potted poinsettia Washington state. It typically reaches a height of 30 to 40 feeding with a liquid fertilizer will promote coloring of must get 12 hours of total darkness each night for about feet, with an upright, symmetrical growth habit and a typ- the upper leafy bracts. eight weeks, or until you notice buds starting to form. ical spread of 20 to 30 feet. After the holidays, when the color fades and the flow- Even a night light will prevent blooming, so the best The southern red cedar is a fast growing tree adaptable ers — which are tiny yellow beads at the centers of the solution is to put the plant in a closet each night and take to full sun or partial shade and a variety of soils. It can be bracts — disappear, you can maintain the poinsettia as a it out in the morning. planted as a specimen tree in a medium- to large-sized houseplant, or move it outdoors. yard, or grouped as a screen or wildlife cover. In Florida, it is adaptable to hardiness zones 9-11, but Two living Christmas trees are The southern red cedar (Juniperus silicicola) is native is not salt-tolerant. good South Florida choices to Florida, adaptable to hardiness zones 8-10, and is If the poinsettia is going outside, find a spot that gets The two most-frequently-used living Christmas trees highly salt-tolerant. at least a half-day of sun. Coloring of the bracts requires in South Florida — used indoors in containers during the 12 hours of total darkness in the winter, so make sure the holidays and planted outside in the spring — are the Landscape consultant Ron Sympson publishes plant is placed well away from street lights, porch lights Norfolk Island pine and the southern red cedar. The pri- "Florida Garden" magazine; current issue, "How to or even low-wattage landscape lights. mary consideration for both is size. Design Your Florida Landscape" ($34.95 annually, Most poinsettias grown for the home market are Norfolk Island pine — In its native habitat, this fast- $8.95, single' issue), and "250 Most-Asked Florida dwarfed chemically. In your South Florida back yard, the growing tree can reach a height of 200 feet and a branch Gardening Questions" ($12.50). To ask a question or plants will grow very rapidly. Let go, they will reach spread of 20 feet. In Florida, heights of 60 to 70 feet are place an order, go online at www.TheFloridaGarden about 8 feet in height and get equally as wide. typical, as is the 20-foot spread. It is not a true pine, .com; send an e-mail to [email protected]; or To induce bushiness, and to ensure color for though it resembles one. write to Ron Sympson, 11691 Dawn Cowrie Drive, Fort Christmas, the poinsettias need to be cut back severely in If you have the space, you need to be plant the Norfolk Myers, FL 33908. Island pine in full sun with no other large trees nearby, Periwinkle Partnership to play key role in replanting

By Laura Nickerson Last week, the city sent a return letter, which prompted to state laws and city statutes already in place. Staff Writer the Partnership's meeting on November 29. In that letter, At this week's meeting, over 60 pages of possible Zimomra formally accepted their offer on behalf of a unan- grant applications were introduced, to be reviewed by the Members of a new Sanibel organization named imous City Council, but cautioned the Partnership against Periwinkle Partnership met Tuesday, November 30, to harboring too many expectations with regard to their offer See REPLANT further define the role it will play in the replanting of the of assistance in selecting the plan implementation firm, due page 15 Periwinkle corridor, which has been forever altered due to Hurricane Charley. The group, comprised of Sanibel Beautification, Inc., Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, and the Sanibel- WE'RE DOWN BUT WERE NOT OUT!! Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce, formed back in October to amplify each member agency's commitment to that replanting effort. Together they bring a record of AND WHEN WE REOPEN, OUR RESORTS WILL BE BETTER THAN EVER. achievement, a willingness to perform, and a level of expertise that inspires community trust and support. CHECK OUT OUR RESALE PRICES FOR A FRESH NEW PRODUCT On October 20, a letter was sent to City Manager, Judie Zimomra, stating the new Partnership's commitment to AT ONE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL RESORTS. the city of Sanibel to actively participate in the planning CALL 239-395-3840, EXX 202 TO BE CONNECTED TO ONE OF OUR of the Periwinkle Corridor restoration as a named party in the request for proposals. The Periwinkle Partnership's PROFESSIONAL SALES ASSOCIATES. mission'was defined as: ALL PROPERTIES MANAGED BY HILTON GRAND VACATIONS COMPANY, LLC • Promoting public participation in the planning process. • Providing all parties at interest with the consensus of the communitie's priorities. • Assisting trie City Council in the selection of whichev- er firm will actually prepare and implement the plan to restore Periwinkle Way. • Insuring incorporation of the community's priorities into the final plan. • Endorsing and promoting the plan within the commu- nity • Continuing invovement in the implementation of the plan. Metal Roofing Systems 5-V CRIMP, 3 ft. R-Panel, Snap Lock Standing Seam Complete Line of Accessories Manufacture & Supply Atlantic-Pacific Int'l. Mktg. Inc. GRAND VACATIONS Bonita springs, FL Toll Free; I-800-226-0507 REALTY, LLC Phone:239-390-2006 Licensed Real Estate Broker All Major Credit cards accepted FOX! 239"390"2007 12 • Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER

Bailey's vs. Sanibel Air Conditioning U15 Division ' Winner: Bailey's . 7 to 6 1st place champions Sanibel Island Bookshop U-12 Division 2nd Congress Jewelers VIP Realty vs. Bank of the Islands 3rd Captiva Isl. Store Winner: Bank of the Islands 10 to 4 Sanibel Youth Soccer concludes best year ever 4th Corke Dentistry Lazy Flamingo vs. Sanibel Co Saturday, Nov. 20 was the season-end- Coach Alex Alves of Congress Jewelers, ing tournament for Sanibel Youth Soccer. beat the "skins" headed by Coach Danny Winner: Lazy Flamingo 6 to 1 Every player received a trophy, and the Mitchell of Sanibel Island Bookshop, by a champion teams were awarded larger first score of 4 to 2. Afterwards, everyone U-15 Division place trophies. In the U8 division, SW agreed that the kids on our teams deserved Corke Dentistry vs. Captiva Island Store Florida Dental won first place, coached by much, much, much more respect for the job Winner: Cap. Island Store 10 to 0 Carmen Aulino and assistant coach Mike they do! (And that Kirk deserved a yellow Connor. card for flattening Julie in the first half.) San. Isl. Bookshop vs. Congress Jewelry Max Fisher's U10 team, Bailey's Thanks Winner: Sanibel Bookshop 7 to 3. The Dunes Men's General Store, took top honors for the 8- Sanibel Youth Soccer thanks everyone Golf Association November 24, 2004 Place Score Players

1st 121 Jim Bradford Al Larson Jack Trautwein Don Egensteiner

2nd 122 Bruce Noble Roy Broderson Lee Southard Andy Wood

3rd 123 Dick Hopkins Bob Baumier Greg Jennings Bob Louwers 4th 125 Don Sikkema (tie) Doug Tudhope Dan Alton . Mike Richmond Wilf Mannon J'hntn by •JII/ Bruce Sprinkle PlioLo by Julie Neal Max Friedersdorf Lazy Flamingo won 1st place in the U12 division. Head coach Danny Mitchell hands out 1st place trophies to his champion U15 players. Bill Arthur Front: Amber Falde. 2nd row, I to r: Georgia Price, Jocelyn Harder, Jeff Burns Julia Leal. Final standings: Oliver Perrotte John Basher 3rd row, I to r: Kirsten Harlow, Sander Put-Tolman, Collin U8 Division Andrew McKelvey Harlow, Caitlin Radigan, Hayden Cummins, Michael Turner. 1st place champions SW Florida Dental and 9-year-olds. Lazy Flamingo prevailed 2nd Prime Financial Don't worry too much about missing a who helped make this season successful, shot or two. Everyone does now and in the U12 division, coached by Julie Neal even with the hurricanes that delayed our ,3rd Macintosh Books and assistant Bob Radigan. And in the then. Ben Hogan said that golf is a game start and changed our plans. Thanks to all of misses. He-who misses the best is U15 division, Sanibel Island Bookshop * 4th «,..... Aztec Plumbing r v the coaches and board directors who vol- going to win. '^ ...... • ~^ came out on top, with Danny Mitchell at unteered their time and effort. Thanks to 5rth .^ Mucky Duck the helm with assistants Ron Rosen and all the referees and concession workers, Steve Fisher. - 6th Sanibel Print and and to our generous sponsors. Thanks to Graphics Coaches game everyone at the city of ,Sanibel for helping The Dunes Women's Our season concluded with a coaches us set up the season. And especially U10 Division Golf Association game, perhaps the first Sanibel Youth thanks to the soccer players and parents 1 st place champions Bailey's Gen.Store November 26th, 2004 Soccer has ever held. Twenty parent- for your enthusiastic support. ft Event: Throw Out The Turkey coaches formed two teams and battled it 2nd Sanibel Air out on Saturday, after the trophies were Results from the tournament: Conditioning Score - Prize handed out for the kids. Standouts included U-8 Division 3rd Billy's Rentals A-B Flight our intrepid leaders Alex Alves and Danny 1st Place-tie 54 $12/each; Mitchell, plus Steve Taub, Kirk Williams, Sanibel Print vs. Mucky Duck 4th Sandcastle Scott Messinger, Rob Price, Carolyn and Winner: Mucky Duck 4 to 2 Construction Grethe "Christensen Kerry Cooper, Kristinn Blount, Carmen Macintosh vs. Aztec Plumbing U12 Division Donna Griesbaum Aulino, Mike Connor, Scott Hall, Bob Winner: Macintosh, 4 to 0 1 st place champions Lazy Flamingo Daphne Hellmuth Radigan, Kevin Greten, Ron Rosen and 2nd The Sanibel 4th Place Kevin Theissen. SWFL Dental vs. Prime Financial Winner: SWFL Dental 2 to 1 Company Denise Caron 55 $2/each Julie Neal played the key role of allow- Sonja Gans 3rd Bank of the Islands ing the other players to be able to say that U-10 Division C-D Flight at least they weren't the worst player on the 4th VIP Realty 1st Place field. The yellow team, headed up by Billy's Rentals vs. Sandcastle Winner: Billy's Rentals 8 to 1 Millie Hasselman 49 $12 2nd Place CLINIC FOR REHABILITATION OF WILDLIFE, INC. Bob Ritchlin, Bob Myers, Carol Brodersen 55 $9 Beachview Men's Ken Steele and Stan Sheft P.O. Box 150, Sanibel Island, FL 33957 Golf Association finished second with 87 3rd Place points. Joan Eschert 57 $6 PLEASE JOIN Us NOW! By Ed O'Neil 4th Place The Stableford points English may be the sec- Joan Baumier 5.8 $4 WITH YOUR HELP, tournament system is grow- ond language of the winning Chip-Ins ing in popularity. Beachview team in "the Nov. 23 event. C.R.O.W. PLEDGES Men's Golf Association John Moores captained a Grethe Christensen TO ALWAYS BE played two Stablefords in the threesome that included Congratulations to the Winners. days bracketing Bjorn Oilson, a native of THERE FOR OUR Thanksgiving. Sweden now learning to ••* HELPLESS FRIENDS This is the same type tour- speak Missouri, and Rene nament the PGA Tour plays Lohser who hails from Beachview Women's OF THE WILD. called the International, held Switzerland. Moores? Oh, he Golf Association at Castle Rock. JOt's one of speaks English, but after | k YES, I want to help C.R.O.W. by becoming the few events the pros play A small group of women golfers put mixing a youth in Ohiuh aside their Thanksgiving preparations to ^^ a member. Enclosed is my contribution for: that is not a four-round with some Baton Rouge medal tournament. golf on November 24th. The event was accents, who can be sure? Low Gross, Low Net and Low Putts. Q Individual $25 Qj Sustaining $250 You gets points that range Anyway, they spoke [Jj Family $50 Q Donor $500 from one for a par to four or Stableford fluently enough to Awards in the 18 hole event Q Supporting $100 Q Sponsor $1000 more for eagles and double rack up 79 points and take Low Gross 103 JillBugby fj Benefactor, over $1000 eagles. home the dinero... a univer- Low Net 76. Jill Bugby On Saturday, Nov. 27, an sal language on the islands. Low Putts 32 Barbara McGuffin Please List My Membership as: extremely hot squad of Jack Jim Hetmanek, Dan Keys. Tukey, Ralph Suechting, Ralph Suechting and Barry Awards in the 9 hole event Dave Rubien and Al Krause Humphries, who all speak pounded out 96 points to Low Gross 57 Barb Mulka Amurrican like us, finished Low Net 39 Barb Mulka Please make cheeks payable to < :.K.O.\V. easoily win the day's feature. second at 78. all dues arid contributions are tax deductible. Low Putts 18 Barb Mulka ISLAND REPORTER • Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 • 13

Tuesdays. 6:30 p.m. 472-5841 Every week children aged 12 months. Lap sitting, fin- • PELICAN KNITTERS GUILD Knit ger plays and songs. 10 a.m Sanibel Every week Library. 472-2483. DATELINE • MINDFUL YOGA WITH MURARI caps for kids and preemies all over the AND BARBARA at the SCA. Kripula country. Exchange patterns, yarn, and From page 10 yoga, Tues/Wed/Thurs 9 a.m. - 10:15 good conversation. Every Wednesday at a.m. Member $12/non $13. 395-1100 9 a.m. at Sun Trust Bank on Periwinkle Way. 472-9120. Coming soon • YOGA/PILATES FOR FUN AND • CHRISTMAS DINNER AND MUSI- HEALTH at the SanCap Medical Center, • SMALL WONDERS for newborns to CAL at the Sanibel Community Church, 4301 San-Cap Rd. $10, space is limited. 1740 Periwinkle Way. Dec 12, dinner at 472-0116 6 p.m., program at 7 p.m. Free, open to • PILATES WITH MARSHA Beginner & public. 472-2684 Intermediate BIG Arts Phillips Gallery 8 a.m. and the Senior Center, 3:30 p.m. 395-0900 or 472-0493 • YOGA with Dr." Susan Pataky, Senior ENJOY A PIECE • BIG ARTS FILM SOCIETY, this sea- Center on Library Way. Moderate level, son's theme is "Window on the World." 10 - 11:15 a.m. $10/member $12/non- Dec. 6, HimalayanSchein Hall, 7 p.m. member OF PARADISE $5. 395-0900 • OPEN PORTRAIT STUDIO 1-4 p.m. Every week $4 per session, open to all artists. Model In the Comfort of your own Home • HEALING MEDITATION at the SCA. provided. 472-5267. 7-8 p.m. Members $12, non $13. • TROUBLESTARTERS AT THE Read The Island's Community Newspaper • BRIDGE FOR FUN Senior Center 2401 AMERICAN LEGION Every Tuesday Library Way. $2 members, $4 non-mem- evening 7:30 pm. to closing. San-Cap bers. No partner needed all levels wel- Rd. at mile marker 3. 472-9979. come. 472-5743. Coming soon • SHELLCRAFTERS 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • YOGA AT CASA YBEL RESORT, every Monday at the Community House 2255 W. Gulf Dr., with Dr. Susan Pataky. on Periwinkle. Noon- 1 p.m. $12 • BOOKWORMS stories and crafts for • NORTH POLE AT SOUTH FLORIDA children aged 3-5, Sanibel Library 10 Shell Islands Garden Club meets at St. a.m. Mon/Wed. 472-2483 Michaels, 2304 Periwinkle Way. • 4TH TO 8TH GRADERS, read, play "Holiday Decorations With a Tropical board games, fun contests at the Sanibel Twist" noon, Dec. 14. 472-8994 Library. 3 p.m. • STORY TIME for all ages at the Sanibel Library, 6:30 p.m. The 'Good N'CWS paper featuring • SCA DUPLICATE BRIDGE at the Wednesday 8 ISLAND HAPPENINGS, EVENTS TO COME, Sanibel Community Association on • SCA HOLIDAY DINNER SOCIAL Mondays at 7:30 p.m. The game is open begins at 5:30 p.m. with social hour, fol- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, REAL ESTATE, HOME SECTION, to all regardless of ability. Partners will lowed by songs performed by Old be provided if necessary. Fees $4 for S/choolhouse Theatre and soloist David CROSSWORD PUZZLE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND MORE, SCA members, $5 for non-members. Kaess. Member $13, non $15. RSVP 472-2155 Keep Informed - Subscribe Today

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WGGU premiers history of Sanibel at SCA Please don't... On Sunday, December 12, WFGCU TV will have a special showing at the Sanibel Community House of the second in its spe- cial series on the history of Southwest Florida. Sunday's program is the premiere of this episode and looks at Sanibel life both before and after the causeway. This is part of an educational historical series developed by former long-time Sanibel resident Terry Brennan. The pro- grams will look at different communities in Southwest Tlorida and different histor- ical aspects of life in this part of the world. The event at SCA will also include a showing of Tyler Cruikshank's award winning DVD, "Birth of City" which chronicles Sanibel's incorporation process. Tyler, 13, is in the 8th grade at the Sanibel School and recently showed ...bring 'em afive this work at" the Natural History Fair in Washington, D.C. File photo courtesy ofWGCU Building the causeway WHO WILL EVER FORGET?

The Island Reporter is now taking orders for their,pictoria history book of the recent hurricanes, • 128 pages with more than 200 photographs • beautiful hard cover, library quality • .great gift for someone, hear or far • just in time for Christmas! • the only local hurricane book for Sanibel and Captiva ~ photographs and recollections from local residents with firsthand experience ~ documentation from the local fire department and police officers • a look at the tragedy and a tribute to the triumph of the community afterwards

Only those pre-ordering books are guaranteed delivery since ! quantities are limited. - *Y>-.;"J A portion of the proceeds will go to il

Place your orders by PLEASE ENTER MY ORDER: December 1,2004 to guarantee delivery of copy(s) of the commemorative hurricane your book. Stop by or book at $40.00 each. I am send in your order enclosing payment in full.

form to the Island Please mail my mail to: The Island Reporter Reporter. The books books to the address at the right. I have enclosed in "The Village" are $40.00 each and an additional $5.00for, 2340 Periwinkle Way each book to be shipped. are a great way to Sanibel Island,* FL 33957 commemorate Please charge my Sanibel's strength American Express/Discover 239.472.1587 (telephone) /Visa/Mastercard 239.472.8398 (fax) during a time of # ' tragedy. Exp. Date [email protected] ISLAND REPORTER • Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 • 15 island

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SUNDAY MORNING DECEMBER 5, 2004 When the debt service is paid, just think of how much 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 I 8:00 I 8:30 I 9:00 I 9:30 110:00110:30111:00111:30 money will come rolling into County coffers. And the CD NBC Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Adventure Wild About Today (S) (cc) News Meet the Press (cc) Matthews Paid Prog. County decided to go with AAA bonds so that there has PBS Plaza Sesa Anne Grn Dragon Arthur Clifford Clifford George S. | Berenstain fla. Face Now With Bi I Movers to be a huge margin over the actual debt service costs. FOX Paid Prog- P^d Prog- In Touch (cc. Mass Paid Prog. Fox News Sunday Paid Prog- Paid Prog. Paid Prog, Outdoors CBS., Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Nutrition 01 Discovery The Coral Ridge Hour CBS News Sunday Morning (S) (cc) Nation Paid Prog, On Course That just means higher tolls and more money for the EL WB Awakening Paid Prog. [Paid ProgT Van Impe |D. DeMola Paid Prog. I GRC Paid Prog. Constructn Talking Paid Prog. 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(:45)Movie: + * ir Fiailine'S? 1980; (S; (ccj |(:45) Colors 18 • Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 • ISLAND REPORTER Special Visiting Artists at BIG ARTS in December BIG ARTS is pleased to announce three special work- Monoprinting Baskets with Helen shops in the month of December. One may be just the Cathy Taylor Helen Bailer right gift for the artist on your holiday gift list! Register Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, 9 am - 4 p.m. early to guarantee a spot. December 10 - December 11, 2004 December 14, 2004 2 Day Series: $106 1 Day Course: $65 Raku Explore your creative each Tim Smith potential with the spon- Saturday, 10 am. - 3 p.m taneous art process of In just one day make a December 4, 2004 monotype. A fun, treasured heirloom basket 1 Day: $75 extremely productive under the expert guidance + Bisque work workshop for beginners of Helen in her studio. and advanced art stu- This workshop is always dents, monotype print- extremely popular and In this "hands on" making will focus on limited in size. Please reg- workshop, students methods and techniques ister early to secure your will experience the for producing high quali- spot! Japanese art of Raku. ty prints without a press. Each student will choose, glaze and fire a piece during class. The Now in its 26th season, The Barrier Island Group for the Arts' (BIG ARTS) con- workshop will begin tinues to bring enrichment, education and high quality entertainment to the resi- with a discussiQn of the dents and visitors of Sanibel and Captiva Islands. With this goal in mind, in addi- history, techniques, tion to the special workshops listed here, BIG ARTS offers a large variety of week- tools and equipment of ly courses and discussion groups as well as world famous entertainers, well-known this ancient art form. speakers, internationally recognized films and spectacular visual arts exhibits. Call, 395-0900, or visit BIG ARTS Center, 900,Dunlop Road, Sanibel for more information on all there is available at BIG ARTS, A Home for All the Arts!

Said Muench, "I've been doing it for 31 years, and Friends Who Care: confidential help in a crisis sometimes I get a chance to see the faces on the kids and the parents and everybody, it's just wonderful. It's really By JENNY BURNHAM veteran Dick Muench, the red-clad holiday harbingers a great time." Staff Writer manage to deliver the gifts in just two hours. In 2003, Friends Who Care provided Christmas gifts "We do the routes between 6 and 8 p.m. so the little for 138 children. This year, said Louwers, the group Although the core number of people who work year kids are still awake," said Muench. expects to give even more. 'round with Friends Who Care on Sanibel is small— The Santa Run is a "totally free" Kiwanis service to You can donate a toy to a child through Friends Who only six to eight volunteers—the organization is a the community, said Muench. The Santas will help out Care by selecting a recipient from one of the group's "whole community endeavor," according to Theresa "anybody who would like a present delivered to anybody Christmas trees. The trees will be located at the Post Louwers, one of the leaders of the group. of any age." Office, the Senior Citizens' Center, the Planning Pitching in to help Friends Who Care assist families This year the drop-off point for presents is the Department, at City Hall, the Dunes, and the Sanibel- that live or work on Sanibel are the Kiwanis, ABWA, Sanibel-Captiva Community Bank on Library Way. "Just Captiva Community Bank. and Sanibel realtors, among others. drop them off before 5 p.m.," Muench said. As for the families who will be waiting for Santa on Friends Who Care acts in confidence on information Muench himself does not dress as Santa, although he December 23, Dick Muench has this advice: "Have your from such sources as churches, the Sanibel School, and will ride along. "It's too much to plan it all and then be camera ready." the Sanibel Police Department. Santa." Besides, said Muench, "I've seen these guys lose To volunteer to help Friends Who Care sort Christmas "We don't take care of rent or make car payments," five to eight pounds in a night, because they're sweating gifts on December 16 or wrap Christmas gifts on said Louwers, "but if the kids need food or clothing, or so heavily in those suits." December 17, call Theresa Louwers at 472-6553 or a mom needs extra help keeping the family together, As for delivering for Friends Who Care, he added, Sally at 472-5152. then we act." The group furnishes gift certificates for "We have to have a whole wagon for them." Bailey's, so families can do their own shopping. This Thanksgiving, the group provided holiday din- TUESDAY" PRTMETIME ners for 30 families. DECEMBER 7, 2004 The organization protects the privacy of those it helps as much as possible. Only the inner circle knows the Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion (S) (cc) names of those who receive assistance, said Louwers. Volunteers who participate in the annual ritual of wrap- ping donated gifts for children and seniors see just a card Charlie Brown Christmas Jim indicating the gender, age, and first name of the recipi- Will-Grace |HomeImp cMillan and Wife "Man Without a Face" Becker (S) [Becker (S) ent. Once the gifts are all wrapped, Friends Who Care In a Fix "Zen Spa" (cc) American Hoi Rod (cc) American Hot Rod (cc) matches the cards with the children—and then the fun Good Eals | Unwrapped Eroerit: Hilda's Holiday Colonial Christmas begins. Driven "Tyra Banks"; (S) VH1 Goes Inside (S) Big in 04 (S) My Coolest Years (S) My Coolest Years (S) Wildest Police Videos CSI: Crime Sen CSI: Crime Sen m>?w,mc ts Families who live on the island receive a message 101 Crimes of Fashion E! News OTILife Great 101 Crimes of Fashion 101 Crimes of Fashion 101 Crimes of Fashion telling them to be home between 6 and 8 p.m. on The Apprerit ce (S) (cc) December 23, because "Santa's Coming." Then live members of the Kiwanis, dressed as Santa Claus, deliv- er the gifts on the "Santa Run." Using a complex route laid out by 31-year Santa Run Charmed "Coyote Piper Law & Order "Savages Law & Order fee) (DVS) Law & Order "Unt/tted" Law & Order fee) (DVS) Cold Case Files N cc) Crossing Jordan (S) (cc)

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Holiday Closings "Susan's past experience in financial services in the Boston area makes her a real resource for our officers and directors," said Sanibel Captiva Trust Company 2004 Chairman and CEO Al Hanser. "We are fortunate to have Susan's expertise in the provision of client ser- Dec. 24 Close at 12:00 vices." Dec. 25 Closed Ayres has more than 25 Dec. 27 Closed years experience Dec. 31 Close at 12:00 in the investment and financial industries. Prior 2005 to joining the Sanibel Captiva Jan. 1 Closed Trust Company, Jan. 3 Closed Ms. Ayres was an Assistant Vice Mike Cuscaden (right), president of "Ding" Darling President and Wildlife Society (DDWS), hands out gift copies of Senior Project "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen to middle schoolers at The Coordinator for Sanibel School on Tuesday, Nov. 23. DDWS donated Massachusetts the books to all students in grades 4 through 8 in coop- Financial eration with the Sanibel Reads program. Services (MFS) Students in all grades have been learning about bur- Institutional rowing owls and other endangered animals and have Advisors in been working on owl projects in art class as part of Boston where Sanibel Reads' inaugural season. Environmental she was respon- Educator Toni Westland from J. N. "Ding" Darling sible for broad National Wildlife Refuge has been dissecting owl pel- organization of lets with the students to teach them more about bur- client services rowing owls, the topic of locally set "Hoot," a and co-ordina- Newbury Award winner. Susan W. Ayres tion of their major events. tiii'iftui ",-.- .— •unlin,/*. r/r' ii/'i'-j'i i From 1979 to 1994 she was an Assistant Vice tun: -i' urn I -.I'/' President and Client Service Analyst for Wellington IMAV I Mr CROWN. Management in Boston and worked in the High Yield Sanibel Public Library, Inc. Fixed Income Department of MFS Investment Advisors. Annual Meeting Prior to that, Ms. Ayres was a medical secretary to the Chief of Transplants at Massachusetts General Thursday, December 9 • 1:30 p.m. Hospital and an assistant gold buyer at Shreve and Library Meeting Room CROWN" COLONY Company in San Francisco. Ms. Ayres and her hus- coi.r -J COUNTRY <:i I;K band, Les, moved to Sanibel from Boston in 2002. Purpose: Election of officers 590-VfiM)•• •: • -• ••••/' ••••••• ••• ./;••- <••••.• Annual Report of Activities 1'iKt-t .mil ,i\.nl,ihilii. iiiiiji > i in . li.miii xiiilimit in nil*.

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EXCELLENT CONDITION. 9391 Ext. 12 NEWSPAPERS appraised $27,000. +, only Call (239) 634-7002 $18,000 Mortgages, Refinance or DISTRICT $9,885 2.30CT round, appraised CALL JOE, Purchase. No money down. No NEEDS $20,000.+ only $6,885. Call 239-573-0464. Income check, low rates. All credit SALES (941)586-2921. DOMESTIC AUTO considered, (Higher rates may SATURDAY apply) No mobile homes. Call MANAGER Rated AAA Donation. DONATE Accent Capital (888) 874-4829 or A.M. CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT PLANTS & TREES YOUR CAR, Boat or Real Estate. www.AccentCapital.com EXPERIENCED OR WILL IRS Tax Deductible Free Pick-Up/ PERSONAL WATERCRAFT Licensed Correspondent CARRIERS TRAIN THE RIGHT PERSON. Oak Trees, 1000 available, 3 inch + Tow Any Model/ Condition. Help START IMMEDIATELY! diameter, 16-18 Ft. tall, all potted. Pram - 8' West Marine Walker 3ay Lender FULL TIME. MUST HAVE Underprivileged Children (800) Pram with oars. Excellent EARN EXTRA MONEY i RELIABLE VEHICLE. $99. each, also available 598-9211 FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Magnolias, Pines, Hollys. All trees condition. New over $650. Frice TOO MUCH debt? Don't choose the BENEFITS. Outreachcenter.org $450. Call Art, (239) 472-681C. wrong way out. Our services have MUST HAVE A must go. (239) 267-7668 helped millions. Stick to a plan, RELIABLE VEHICLE. SEND APPLICATION Wanted Dead or Alive: Title or no OR RESUME TO: get out of debt & save thousands. APPLY IN PERSON BREEZE NEWSPAPERS title: Trucks, Cars, Vans. Cash To Place Your Free consultation. (866) 410- AT 2510 DEL PRADO BLVD S. HOME FURNISHING paid for some. Seven days a 6827. Freedompoint 2510 Del Prado Blvd. S CAPE CORAL, FL week. (239) 633-5080. AsV for A baby soft brand new King Double Chris or leave message. Ad Call Shsrlems ASK FOR TIM ATf??: Pillow Top mattress set.- In plastic IN CIRCULATION DIRECTOR with warranty. Must sell $195.00. at 472-1587 CIRCULATION Can deliver. Call (239) 349-0697 ISLAND REPORTER • Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 • 21

TREE SERVICE GENERAL REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE DISTANT VACATION RENTALS APARTMENTS & CONDOS FOR RENT Big John's Tree Service. Bucket BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA. DUPLEXES FOR RENT Lakefront, bike to beach! truck, pine tree, palm tree, total MUST SEE BEAUTIFUL & New luxury hi-rise: service. All trees and bushes. GLENN CARRETTA COLORFUL FALL FOLIAGE. LOGGERHEAD-CAY Apt. & Dup. for rent. Mastique Condo, Licensed. Insured. Christmas and TEAM SANIBEL WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS. Fully Furnished 15th floor, panorama Two bedroom/two bath lights hung. Call (239) 470-5516 PRESENT.... Homes, Cabins, Acreage & gulf islands views. or 482-7575. the best properties for sale Investments. Cherokee Mountain Condo. 3 BR/2 BA, two car Realty GMAC Real Estate. Pool-Tennis-Cable-VCR garage, resort, pool, CONDOMINIUMS - Murphy RENTING: tennis, fitness, lounge. WfLSER cherokeemountainrealty.com DECEMBER THRU APRIL $2900 monthly/annually. Call for Free Brochure BY OWNER Call TREE SERVICE JUNONIA (800)841-5868 1-516-628-1801 Hurricane Three bedrooms [email protected] Steve Bostwick Tree Removal and Clean-up. Gulf front on West Gulf Dr. MID-OHIO, Tri-Level home in Century 21 Sunbelt Stump Removal. West corner. country setting. 3/1 with family room. (239) 470-7547 Demolition. Sunset views, Also, den/office (possible fourth Big arid Small Jobs. New kitchen & baths. bedroom). All on over two acres LOGGERHEAD CAY EQUAL HOUSING Fast Response. Mint condition. offered at $129,900. Call (239) 656- Two bedrooms/two baths. OPPORTUNITY Dependable — Insured. Priced to sell at 2065. Sleeps four. SANIBEL VIEW DE. $1,129,000 furnished. FREE ESTIMATES. NC MOUNTAIN LAND SALE! 2.25 First floor convenience. All real estate advertised CONDO (239) 470-3764 AVAILABLE: in this newspaper is seasonal/annual SANIBEL ARMS acres/Log Home Package/ $59,900. Beautiful property right DEC. 18-JAN. 1,2005 subject to the 2bedroom two bath One bedroom beach side. off Blue Ridge Parkway with new $1500/week Federal Fair Housing Act On-site weekly rentals. log package. Near Boone. (800) FEB. 12-APRIL 9, 2005 of 1638 which makes it Exquistively Furnished ACREAGE Can't do better 455-1981, Ext. 902. $1650/week illegal to advertise any great sunsets than this for By owner preference, with distant view of Acreage $359,000 furnished. WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS. North (513) 922-2378 (business) limitation or Carolina Where there is: Cool (513) 922-7882 (home) discrimination based Sanibel LIGHTHOUSE POINT Mountain Air, Views & Stream, e-mail: on race, color, seasonal $3000 and 2nd Floor bayside with Homes, Cabins & Acreage. CALL [email protected] religion, sex, annual $1600 a month beautiful views FOR FREE BROCHURE OF handicap, familial status from 2 porches. MOUNTAIN PROPERTY SALES. call (239)395-3541 Ocean's Reach Gulf Front Condo. or national origin, or an Very spacious floor plan (800) 642-5333. Realty of Murphy. intention to make such 317 Peachtree St., Murphy, N.C. One bedroom. Sleeps four. Newly with 2 bedrooms plus den. decorated. Shelling, pool, tennis. preference, $609,000 mostly furnished. 28906 limitation or SHORT AND www.realtyofmurphy.com Top floor for best view. Call owner for discount. (952) 472-7994 or discrimination. LONG TERM RENTALS HARBOUR ISLE email: [email protected] This publication will not Gorgeous former model. knowingly accept any No pets. EQUAL HOUSING Riverfront condo with VACATION RENTALS advertisement for real No smoking. OPPORTUNITY entry elevator. estate which is in Davis Woods Designer granite kitchen. ATRIUM SANIBEL-LIGHTHOUSE violation of the law. and All real estate advertised Hurricane shutters Exclusive Gulf front Sanibel condo WALK TO BEACH Our readers are hereby Davis Court in this newspaper is and more. residence. Two week minimum. Deluxe informed that all $700 and up. subject to the Just reduced to AVAILABLE NOW. Please call 3 Bedroom/3 full Bath Condo. dwellings Federal Fair Housing Act $799,000 (608) 363-7669 Newly Furnished. advertised in this Furnished. of 1638 which makes it Near Lighthouse. newspaper are available No smoking. illegal to advertise any HOMES Pool-Tennis. on an equal opportunity 55+ Community preference, Atrium. Lovely 2 Br/2 Ba condo Fully Equipped Kitchen. basis. If you feel on the Gulf. All amenities. Two limitation or OLIVA STREET Spacious-Furnished you have been Call discrimination based week minimum. Owner, Screened Porch. Near beach home with (313) 886-4757. discriminated against JUDY BAVETZ on race, color, cathedral ceilings and GREAT RATES! you may file a (239)433-1881 religion, sex, huge screened lanai. OWNER: complaint by calling handicap, familial status Just 12 houses to the beach. (216) 932-5136 The Florida Commission or national origin, or an Located near BAY/BEACH-VILLAS email: [email protected] on Human Rights at intention to make such Beachview Golf & Tennis. SOUTH-SEAS-RESORT 1-800-342-8170 or HOMES FOR RENT preference, $539,000 1-3 Bedroom Bay Villa. SANIBEL, SEAGULL ESTATES. HUB at 1-800-669-9777. limitation or 2 Bedroom & Three bedroom, two hath For more info please discrimination. PAR VIEW DRIVE 2 Bedroom w/Loft Beach Villas. furnished house with private call the Lee County Cape Coral.S.W., This publication will not Classic Beachview beauty Seasonal Rates. beach access. Screened porch. office of 1 block from Spreader, knowingly accept any with large SAVE THROUGH OWNER! Washer/dryer. Clubhouse, pool Equal Opportunity just remodeled, advertisement for real screened pool 1-800-878-7495 and tennis courts. Minimum (239) 335-2267 3/2/2 car garage, estate which is in overlooking golf course. four-week rental. (239) 472-0196 new kitchen /appliances, violation of the law. Over 2,000 sq. ft. Gulf access.dock, pool, Our readers are hereby Large family room. $1,575/mo, informed that all $850,000 BEAUTIFUL SUNSET-CAPTIVA 6mo./yearly lease dwellings POINTE-SANTO AVAILABLE: ANNUAL RENTALS negotiable, pets o.k. advertised in this LOTS GULF-FRONT CHRISTMAS WEEK First, last, security. newspaper are available PENTHOUSE-CONDO. Luxurious (239) 565-8894 on an equal opportunity PAR VIEW DRIVE 2-Bedrooms/2-Baths. Three-bedrooms, two-baths. basis. If you feel ANNUAL Two near beach. Screened lanai with Large screened porch. Luxury living in Coconut Creek. 3 you have been spiral staircase to Beachview lots available Private Gulf and 3 bedroom/2 bath BR/2 BA plus den, 2 car garage, discriminated against with expansive views. private rooftop sundeck. Bay-front community. big lot, near Sanibel. Lawn care you may file a Gorgeous sunrises/sunsets. 2nd floor condo. Priced at Pool - tennis - boat docks. Nice quiet provided. $2100/month. Call 573- complaint by calling $425,000 Luxurious. Gas grills, and more. 881-3053. The Florida Commission Fully equipped. Condo Complex and CALL OWNER: Close to on Human Rights at $450,000 Call Owner: (517)321-6324 1-800-342-8170 or Substantial savings. Beaches and Healthpark. $10Q0/month HUD at 1-800-669-9777. PIEDMONT ROAD (610) 664-2371 For more info please email: [email protected] To Place call the Lee County Located on a SUNSET-CAPTIVA RIZZO, PITTMAN, PAGE quiet sandy lane REALTY GROUP, INC. office of just one mile to the beach. BRING YOUR BOAT! Ground level Newly renovated Equal Opportunity 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Home (239)433-1100 $235,000 home close to Bowman's Beach/ (800)634-2216 (239) 335-2267 Blind Pass. 3/2 with wide bayou in Your *Check out my website view and enclosed lanai Private for virtual tours, pictures overlooking screened-in pool. Beachfront-Community. and all properties Dock and slide, two kayaks. Fully furnished. Classified listed in the Available monthly 1/05 through 2CATVS, VCP, ANNUAL RENTAL LOTS FOR SALE Sanibel Captiva MLS at 4/05. Call (239) 395-8885 or 565- CD/Stereo, W/D. Island Woods SUB www.teamsanibel.com 8873. Reasonably priced! Pool - Tennis - Boat Dock. Call owner Farm Trail, Sanibel 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Ad Today LEHIGHXOTS I list the BEST (615)371-902? FOR SALE BY OWNER http://mywebpages, comcast. Immaculate. because I sell the BEST! CAPTAINS WALK Beautifully furnished. 3113 59TH STREET W, One bedroom condo. net/sallytom LOT 2, BLOCK 100, $2100/month. Call Newly remodeled. (207) 667-1373 weekdays UNIT 10,11 GLENN CARRETTA Short walk to beach. PRICED TO SELL Broker/Associate Beautiful courtyard. $25,000. TENNISPLACE Coldwell Banker Previews AVAILABLE MONTHLY: SANIBEL Shsrlene at CALL JOE, FEBRUARY thru APRIL 239-573-0464. (239) 395-3100 Water view. (800)784-2616 1,800/monthly. Two bedrooms. [email protected] (866)389-9719 Pool - tennis courts - ANNUAL/SEASONAL www.teamsanibel.com gas grills - picnic tables. COLONIAL SHORES 472-1587 Fishing dock Two minutes to WATERFRONT HOMES AVAILABLE: Sanibel causeway. New waterfront ranch. EAST ROCKS 2004-05 Homes For Rent Waterfront Homes 2 HOUSES FROM BEACH X-MAS/NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY Three bedrooms, two baths, CONDOS FOR SALE 2-bedrooms/2.5-baths and plus den. plus den. JANUARY 2005 Pool. Sleeps 6. (443) 994-0997 Furnished or unfurnished. WWW. WATERFRONT CONDO Heated pool. Two car garage. 2-car garage. (609) 242-1399 VIEWTIFUL SUNSETS, Newly renovated. BOATS AND DOLPHINS AVAILABLE MONTHLY. THE-VACATION-HOME ANDi ARE SEEN BEST GREAT RATES. YOU'VE 2 BR/2 BA plus den FROM THIS (239) 395-0510 TWO BEDROOM, TWO BATH ALWAYS WANTED canal front home. or Jane @ Perfect on-off BAYFRONT CONDO (303) 778-8222, ext. 102 AT Most-private-beach. island location. EQUAL HOUSING e-mail: $1800/month PUNTA RASSA. [email protected] Dock-on-Bayou. OPPORTUNITY Heated-Pool. SOLD FURNISHED Wide-Porches. 3 BR/2 BA home with All real estate advertised AT Open-Sunning-Decks. gorgeous lake in this newspaper is REALTY $435,000. GULF/BAY FRONT CONDOS Chateau Sur Mer area. views. Close to subject to the Idyllic luxury/comfort. shopping, dining Federal Fair Housing Act SANIBEL TWO BEDROOMS, TWO Easy-care, no-effort and Periwinkle. of 1638 which makes it .COM HARBOURSIDE REALTY BATHS Vacation-Home. $18Q0/month. illegal to advertise any (239) 466-3313 at Three-Bedrooms/Three-Baths. preference, UPPER CAPTIVA (888)848-0100 SANIBEL HARBOUR Monthly Rentals. Call Jamie at RE/MAX of limitation or www.sanibel.biz and the Islands. 472-5050 discrimination based ISLAND PUNTA RASSA Call for rates. on race, color, (239) 472-8248 religion, sex, NO BRIDGES TO MONTHLY FROM (505) 982-9242 handicap, familial status THIS UNSPOILED $3,700 or national origin, or an PARADISE. MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE intention to make such NFM, 55 + park. Great condition, SANIBEL CONDOS FOR RENT preference, HOMES AND 2bedroom, Ibath, plus lanai. All HARBOURSIDE REALTY WEST GULF DRIVE limitation or HOMESITES appliance including washer, (239)466-3313 CONDO discrimination. FROM $140,000 TO dryer. Satellite dish, furnished, (888)848-0100 Gulf view. ANNUAL/SEASONAL This publication will not $2,000,000 central air. $12,000. plus lot rent. www.sanibel.biz Two bedrooms, two baths. knowingly accept any Call now (703) 946-7151 Fully furnished. SANIBEL VIEW advertisement for real Contact owner: LEXINGTON estate which is in (239) 472-3000 (770)751-1999 PUNTA RASSA violation of the law. INVESTMENT PROPERTY [email protected] SANIBEL HARBOUR Our readers are hereby GULF-PINES informed that all Mulberry, Fl. Mobile Home Park. 8 Beach Front Community SANIBEL dwellings Units all park owned. $225K. 3-bedrooms/2-baths. HARBOURSIDE REALTY advertised in this (239) 898-2491, (239) 656-5683. Completely furnished home. (239)466-3313 newspaper are available Private beach access. SEASONAL RENTALS (888) 843-0100 on an equal opportunity Lake view. 1 BR near Sanibel and Fort Myers www.sanibel.biz basis. If you feel REAL ESTATE DISTANT Club-house. Beach, newly furnished, all tile. you have been Two-pools. $1500/month. (239) 826-1269. discriminated against Act Now Pre-Construction 1st Tennis-courts. you may file a offering Dec. 4&5 visit our AVAILABLE MONTHLY: complaint by calling Suwannee Riverfront Vacation DEC. 2004 THRU JUNE 2005 The Florida Commission Home model. (239) 472-8829; Call Broker/Owner: on Human Rights at www. (239) 395-1985 1-800-342-8170 or TheCottagesOf HUD at 1-800-669-9777. SuwanneePreserve.com For more info piease call tiie Lee County office of iliili Eqyai Opportunity (239) 335-22S?

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PFRMITQ I Crtlvlf 1 O $200,000 Non Res. Alter'ns 2075 25-26 Periwinkle Way 27 Periwinkle Place Sonrise Property of Naples $183,123 Roofing Permit 1501 Middle Gulf Drive Sundial Condominium Assoc. Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal $183,123 Roofing Permit 1501 Middle Gulf Drive Sundial Condominium Assoc. Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal $104,586 Roofing Permit 2959 West Gulf Drive Sanibel Sunset Condominium Allied Roofing Inc $100,000 Pool 2980 Wulfert Road Stadther Michael & Demetrios H Nassau Pools Construction Inc $89,286 Roofing Permit 1501 Middle Gulf Drive Sundial Condominium Assoc. Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal $89,286 Roofing Permit 1501 Middle Gulf Drive Sundia! Condominium Assoc. -Crowther Roofing-& Sheet Metal Properties Sold $89,286 Roofing Permit 1501 Middle Gulf Drive Sundial Condominium Assoc. Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal $2,^00,000 Stores, One Story $70,000 Garage End. 6015 Clam Bayou Lane AJL Investments LLC Carlton-Naumann Const Inc Traders Periwinkle LLC, 1551 Periwinkle Way $37,823 Gen. Purpose 9024 Mockingbird Drive ~ Corinne O Reilly Southern Siding $37,636 Res. Alter'ns 563 Hideaway Court Haerle Cynthia M Est Bayfront Construction Inc $550,000 Single Family Res. $36,071 Roofing Permit 605 Lighthouse Way Shannon Frederick Breit & Toni Camp-Rigby Roofing & Sheet Dutton L Garrett Jr + Mary J 720 Durion Ct $35,312 Gen. Purpose 9015 Mockingbird Drive Fannon Patricia M Southern Siding $31,850 Gen. Purpose 5001 Joewood Drive Seidler Lee J & Lynn L Hurricane Shutter Co of Ft My $385,000 Condominium $30,000 Pool 747 Windlass Way Brewer Brian & Karen Crane Construction Inc Hall Donald + Petra 312 Periwinkle Way #1 $25,000 Res. Alter'ns 1440 38 Middle Gulf Drive Thorsen Margaret A McGinn Michael J Inc $22,904 Shutters 790 Beach Road Star Bank NATr Rolsafe International Corp $22,800 HVAC 1605 Middle Gulf Drive Gulfside Condo lonaAirlnc $20,000 Gen. Purpose 940 SpoonbillCourt Bonser Nancy . Hann Dan Custom Carpentry $20,000 Roofing Permit 1235 Par View Drive Consultation & Management Corp Hinspeter Norman Roofing Inc $19,500 Demo Interior 6012 White Heron Lane Parker Treadway& Mary Hifdserd Company $18,200 HVAC 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sanibel Inn Si Goldman Company Inc $18,200 Plumbing Permit- 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sanibel Inn Si Goldman Company Inc $18,123 Roofing Permit 1501 Middle Gulf Drive Sundial Condominium Assoc. Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal $16,171 Roofing Permit 1011 South Yachtsman Drive Leonardi Peter A& Karin B Camp-Rigby Roofing. & Sheet $15,650 Roofing Permit 919 South Yachtsman Drive. ' Robert Jr. & Brenda Hicklin & Anchor Roofing $15,000 Res. Alter'ns 9418 Moonlight Drive Jordan Ellen 1/2 Int & fiahn Dan Custom Carpentry $13,700 Electric Shutters 2959 204 West Gulf Drive Smith William B Co-Tr & -Hurricane Shutter.Co of Ft My $12,572 Roofing Permit 1565 Bunting Lane Soule Gardner N & Sarah T .fiMfp-Rigb^oofing & Sheet $11,000 Screen End. 1265 Par View Drive Ghantous Sandra .Sjr ;^: ... ' "Facie Ericlosbes Inc : $10,966 Electric Shutters 3145 104 West Gulf Drive Machno Frances.^ *^fefe;"-yS 4ta?feang^nutter Co of Ft My $10,705 Electric Shutters 49499 Joewood Drive Goldenberg K Q & Ju£fitlfS>^v'^ :.Hurricane Shutter Co of Ft My $10,100 Boat Lffis "•*" 783 Limpet Drive NYE Frederick S & Rosematie R: •"'• 'Stefnic Enterprises Inc $10,000 Gen. Purpose 928 Pepper Tree Place Zapf Patricia L Highsrnith John $8,500 Remodel 3131 301 West Gulf Drive Kemp Nancy Carnes Tr Viking Construction Co $8,500 Grease Hppd 6520 Pine Avenue Lazy Flamingo Plaza OMC RGMBF Enterprises Inc $7,500 Electric Permit . 1451 Middle Gulf Drive Meristar Sundial Beach Tri City Electrical Contractor $7,500. Electric Permit 1451 Middle Gulf Drive Meristar Sundial Beach Tri City Electrical Contractor $7;500 ' Electric Permit : 3287 West Gulf Drive Meristar Sundial Beach Tri City Electrical Contractor $7,500 Electric Permit 949 Sand Castle Road Meristar Sanibel Golf Tri City Electrical Contractor $7,500 Electric Permit 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sundial Inn Tri City Electrical Contractor $7,500 Electric Permit 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sundial Inn Tri City Electrical Contractor $7,500 Electric Permit 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sundial Inn Tri City Electrical Contractor $7,500 Electric Permit 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sundial Inn Tri City Electrical Contractor $7,500 Electric Permit 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sundial Inn Tri City Electrical Contractor $7,500 Electric Permit 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sundial Inn Tri City Electrical Contractor $7,500 HVAC 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sanibel Inn Si Goldman Company Inc • $7,500 Plumbing Permit 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sanibel Inn Si Goldman Company Inc $7,350 Electric Shutters 1475 Angel Drive Schroder A J III & Charlotte E Hurricane Shutter Co of Ft My - Week of November 24 to 29, 2004 $6,300 HVAC 937 East Gulf Drive . Meristar Sanibel Inn Si Goldman Company Inc $6,300 Plumbing Permit 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sanibel Inn Si Goldman Company Inc. . .- Compiled by Jenny Burnham $6,300 HVAC 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sanibel Inn Si. Goldman Company Ine..'-;. •; Staff Writer $6,300 Plumbing Permit 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sanibel Inn Si Goldman Company Inc*'"""•'-• .": $6,300 HVAC 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sanibel Inn Si Goldman Company Inc The blotter contains public information obtained $6,300 Plumbing Permit 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sanibel Inn Si Goldman Company- tac from the SMibel Police.Department. All persons $6,300 HVAC 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar .Sanibel Inn \.:.S ,Si Goldman Company. Inc. arresled~'am''innocent uniiVproven guilty in a $6,300 Plumbing Permit 937 East Gulf Drive v * Mefts^?S#)stjitton y-r .^^r?^t:Soldman.@err^ny:l%-;*is!: : m>urt of law. $6,000 Boat Lift 5690 Sanibel-Captiva Road RobisohD'evelbprrient, Inc :',.,! ^Owner Builder -'"."•:;"'•• $5,900 Roofing Permit '3864 West Gulf Drive McGillivary Christopher J & ' • • Gemini Roofing Company : \.. „•, K Arrests $5,600 Pool End 4741 Tradewinds Drive Ehlers Thomas M 73.15% etal '; Bartoe Afuminum Enclosures $5,600 Hv&C 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sanibellnn Si Goldman Gpmpany Inc,?;-*1*" • Alex^ntos, 20, 9810iftrnwood Place Dr., $5,600 Plumbing Permit 937 East Gulf Drive Meristar Sanibel Inn Si Goldman C^npany Inc"-?" #204, Port - Myers, was'issued a Notice to • $5,400 Screen End. 1267 Par View Drive Alino Michael & Barbara M Pace. Enclosures Inc Appearfoj possession of an alcoholic beverage $5,106 Roofing Permit 2125 Sunset Circle HalskiToni ' . Camp-Rigby. RQ0f»ig,& Sheet, on the. IgLpibe^fishrng pier: $5,035 Pool Fence 3361 Saint Kilda Road Koth ' •••?••: . Tropical Fence; ?'- -;~ '•'- '•'. ..=- $5,000 Roofing Permit 9393 Kava Court Hetmanek James F & Penny L , HinspetersMorman^[6bfing.lncy =•' Alligator/Wildlife Reports $5,000 Gen. Purpose 1299 Middle Gulf Drive-#8 Cdmpass, Point CondomfnlumAsso Cook-&-So^|c;I--t.'V'l^i|fti:%# Sanibel Police received reports or complaints $5,000 Gen. Purpose 1299 Middle Gulf Drive-# 7 Compass Point Condominium Asso. Cook & Sbn'jnc'- 1&i''44t^&|K about alligators in the following locations: $5,000 Gen. Purpose 1299 Middle Gulf Drive-#18 Compass Point Condominium Asso . Cook' & ^SotUnc • • J'f 3 ^is*S? $5,000 Gen. Purpose 1299 Middle Gulf Drive-#15 Compass Point Condominium Asso Cook &S6ri ftcri> *" ~~^z& k • 2000 block Twin Ponds $5,000 Gen. Purpose 1299 Middle Gulf Drive - # 2 Compass Point Condominium Asso Cook & Son Inc • 500 block East Rocks $5,000 Gen. Purpose 1299 Middle Gulf Drive-#16 Compass Point Condominium Asso Cook & Son Inc ' ." • • 4700 block Rue Belle Mer $4,988 HVAC 3225 West Gulf Drive Tamarind Condominium Assoc. Mabry Brothers Inc HVAC Tamarind Condominium Assoc. §i • 1700 block Sand Pebble Way $4,988 3225 West Gulf Drive Mabry Brothers Inc $4,500 Gen. Purpose 4598 Bowen Bayou Road Sailer Edward & Joan E Trs Kirchner Matthew A . • Tarpon Bay Road between Periwinkle and $4,200 Roofing Permit 475 Peachtree Road Smusz Veronica J Hinspeter Norman Roofing'Inc. West Gulf Drive $4,000 Screen End. 713 Rabbit Road Rubin Herberts. Judith A • " Owner Builder .'.. • 2400 block Wulfert Road $3,900 Dock 2525 Lands End Place Allred James F Jr &" Sfemfc Enterprises tnc if • 4200 block Gulf Pines $3,800 Gen. Purpose 5243 Indian Court Campbell J Cameron & Carol A Hurricane Shutter Co of Ft My • 1000 block White Ibis $3,500 Dock Repairs 1191 Bird Lane Keim Luanne Stemic Enterprises Inc i! 3100 Dock/Walk 1120 Skiff Place Hearthstone Properties fnc Stemic Enterprises lhc • 1100 block Par View Drive $3,000 Replace Pilings 972 Whelk Drive Arnfelt Paul H & Gail Q - Stemic Enterprises Inc i r $3,000 Shutters 949 Whelk Drive . Reid Sharon LTr: .••-•-• * Roisafeiht^mational'Corp . •. Traffic Citations $2,961 Gen. Purpose 900 Dunlop Road City of Sanibel BIG ARTS Aluminum Creations Sanibel Police issued the following speeding cita- $2,900 Roofing Permit 934 Cormorant circle Buschman Henry W & June W " Sela Roofing & Remodeling Inc tions between 11/24 and 11/29: $2,459 Plumbing Permit 5243 Indian Court Campbell J Cameron & Carol A Aztec Plumbing Inc $2,200 Roofing Permit 2652 Coconut Drive Tracey Rebecca J • Sanibel-Captiva Road: 14 citations $1,800 Gen. Purpose 601 Sea Oats Drive Spencer Eugene C & Evelyn K • Causeway Road: two citations $1,500 Plumbing Permit 2777 210 West Gulf Drive Johnson Joanne K Water Works Plumbing Corp • Casa Ybel: one citation $1,500 Plumbing Permit 2777111 West Gulf Drive Koval Charles J & Mara L Water Works Plumbing Corp • West Gulf Drive: one citation $1,500 Plumbing Permit 2777 211 West Gulf Drive Stevenson John Boteler Tr Water Works Plumbing Corp $1,500 . Plumbing Permit 2777 311 West Gulf Drive Mutzig Sarah PTr 1/2 Int & Water Works Plumbing Corp • Periwinkle Way: one citation $1,500 Plumbing Permit 2777 114 West Gulf Drive Kohn Josephine L Water Works Plumbing Corp $1,500 Plumbing Permit 2777 214 West Gulf Drive Avers Carl & Priscilla Co Trs Water Works Plumbing Corp $1,500 Plumbing Permit 2777 213 West Gulf Drive Mitchell John 0 & Carol J Water Works Plumbing Corp $1,500 Plumbing Permit 2777 313 West Gulf Drive Lattof Charlotte WTr Water Works Plumbing Corp $1,500 Plumbing Permit 2777 200 West Gulf Drive McKay Alice D Tr Water Works Plumbing Corp $1,500 Plumbing Permit 2777 300 West Gulf Drive Lipsky Norman G Tr 1/2 Int & Water Works Plumbing Corp DINING ON $1,500 Plumbing Permit 2777 301 West Gulf Drive Cottington R W Jr & Elizabth Water Works Plumbing Corp $1,500 Plumbing Permit 2777 110 West Gulf Drive CaFey.Johnie & Ruth Roberts Water Works Plumbing Corp $1,047 Pool Fence 5885 Pine Tree Drive Liljequist Bonnie B THE ISLANDS n/v/g HVAC 3225 A202 West Gulf Drive Jaqua John C & Mary E Mabry Brothers Inc n/v/g Irrigation 1429 Sanderling Circle Donald A. Lesch Performance Irrigation Sys Inc n/v/g. Electric Permit 1234 Seagrape Lane Williams Becky L Molnar Electric Inc IS A TROPICAL n/v/g Electric Permit 6041 Sanibel-Captiva Road Bell Vicky Wiss & Mabry Brothers Inc n/v/g Electric Permit 3020 West Gulf Drive Kenneth and Martha Oilger Mabry Brothers. Inc n/v/g Electric Permit 9037 Mockingbird Drive Donald and Sarah Fishburne Mabry Brothers Inc EXPERIENCE n/v/g Irrigation 1252 Par View Drive Beachview Ventures LLC Performance Irrigation Sys Inc n/v/g Temporary Tent 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road Sanibel Capitva Conservation Fdn ISLAND REPORTER • Week of December 2 - 8, 2004 • 23

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