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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID FT MYERS, FL PERMIT #5718 Postal Customer A ECRWSS SECTION NEWSPAPER VOL. 19, NO. 20 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA NOVEMBER 11, 2011 NOVEMBER SUNRISE/SUNSET: 11 6:44 • 5:41 12 6:45 • 5:40 13 6:45 • 5:40 14 6:46 • 5:39 15 6:47 • 5:39 16 6:48 • 5:39 17 6:48 • 5:38 City Hall Veteran’s Day Program eteran’s Day ceremonies will take place at Sanibel City Hall on Friday, VNovember 11. The schedule is: 10:45 Sanibel Community Band plays military music as guests are seated 10:55 Welcome to the Veteran’s Day Ceremony sponsored by the City of Sanibel and the Lee Coast Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) The BIG ARTS Community Chorus, under the direction of Steve Cramer, will perform at this year’s Thanksgiving Celebration on November Introduction. Douglas Quelch, presi- 20 at The Community House dent, Lee Coast Chapter of MOAA Flag raising by Sanibel Police songs, and the mayor of Sanibel, the city Thanksgiving Celebration manager and representatives of all the continued on page 38 island churches will also be taking part Introduces Sanibel Youth Choir in this community-wide celebration of he annual Sanibel Thanksgiving Blessings, Name Them One By One! Thanksgiving. FISH Thanksgiving Everyone is invited to join this non- Celebration service takes place Any and all children from Sanibel or denominational service which is a celebra- on Sunday, November 20 at The Captiva are asked to become a part of Baskets Program: T tion of Thanksgiving in words and song. Community House at 6:45 p.m. and this the choir and perform at this special com- The event is free. All are encouraged to year will feature, for the first time ever, a munity event. Anyone who would like to Can You Help? bring non-perishable food or monetary Sanibel Youth Choir. participate should contact Marj Nordstrom donations which will be distributed by FISH Organizers Marj Nordstrom and at 395 2944. of Sanibel to our neighbors in need. Mary Bondurant are putting together a The BIG ARTS Community Chorus Sanibel Youth Choir to sing Count Your will perform Thanksgiving and Hanukah The raves include: “We had a rollicking good time.” “You don’t have to be Irish to appreci- ate the ironic sense of humor of the broth- ers, but it helps to have a little Irish humor in your soul.” “The show is so funny and plays so well in the mind’s eye that it isn’t until Donate food to help FISH prepare you’re half-way out the door that you real- Thanksgiving holiday baskets ize how tough and unsentimental it is. The boys have seen so much that there can be or several years, FISH (Friends in no more tears. All that’s left to do really is Service Here) of Sanibel has helped laugh and keep moving.” Fclients in need with Thanksgiving “An evening of dour delight, wizard holiday baskets for families and gift timing, and expert blarney.” continued on page 47 I talked to Platt recently about the show and he said, “It’s kind of an Irish comedy- vaudeville type of show. The first act tells CROW about humor that’s born of poverty. What some might consider hopelessness, the Announces McCourts turned into literary magic and humor. No matter the age or religion, Challenge Grant Jarlath Conroy and Howard Platt in A Couple of Blaguards people get it and enjoy it.” This includes tales of their first communion, and a fire- ROW, the Clinic for the Irish Humor And History At The Strauss and-brimstone priest who talks about the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, torments of Hell. The second act is about Cannounced that it has received by Di Saggau The show, written by the two brothers, the two brothers coming to America and a Challenge Grant in the amount of is based on their lives growing up in takes on a completely different tone as $50,000 from long-time supporters Couple of Blaguards, a two-man Limerick and their adventures in New show about those two famous they talk about their adventures in New Linda and Wayne Boyd. From now York after coming to America. Starring York. until the end of the year, the Boyds’ A Irishmen Frank and Malachy Howard Platt and Jarlath Conroy, the Platt has played both roles and will be Challenge Grant will be used to match all McCourt, opens Tuesday, November 15, show has received rave reviews around at The Herb Strauss Theater on Sanibel. playing Malachy in the Strauss production. contributions made to CROW. the country, Canada and Australia. continued on page 17 continued on page 38 2 ISLAND SUN - NOVEMBER 11, 2011 BIG ARTS programs from February more during Shellabration week. has been dry land. Before that, during Join The 27 through March 3. In addition, the • Sanibel Sea Shells: Stop by to play the Pliocene and Pleistocene eras, it was Sanibel-Captiva Art League will have a a round of scavenger jeopardy. Visit us at times a shallow bay of what is now Shellabration! special shell-themed exhibit in the Herb online at www.seashells.com the Gulf of Mexico. When stockpiling hellabration 2012! is an island- Strauss Theater lobby. • She Sells Sea Shells will be running this fill on the library building site in the wide, week-long celebration of • Billy’s Bike And Rentals will be giv- two promotions during Shellabration early 1990s, the material was observed to Sthe Sanibel Shell Fair and Show, ing all customers (online and in-store) a week: be full of marine fossils, evidence of the designed as a tribute to our islands’ shell raffle ticket for a chance to own a signed 25 percent off craft supplies includ- abundant life of the ancient sea. bounty. The celebration will run from Shellabration poster designed by artist ing wood and paper mâché boxes and • Shellabration Necklaces will be February 26 through March 4, with The Pam Brodersen. frames, along with many other paper and offered for sale at various venues around Shell Fair and Show running March 1 to • Sanibel Historical Museum will wood items, glue, glaze, glitter, glass jars, the island. The specially designed shell 3 at The Community House. have several shell collections on display and mirror backs necklace will allow for creative additions Shellabrators from around the island throughout Shellabration week inside the Sailor’s Valentine sale with regularly to make each one as unique as its owner. are joining in on the excitement with Rutland Home, Burnap Cottage, Morning price $275 valentines reduced to $75. Shellabrators will be encouraged to collect events and promotions. Everybody is Glories and the Schoolhouse. In addition, Ten-inches, traditional antique flower several and make an island fashion state- invited to participate. A calendar of there will also be a shell collection from design with a multi-colored shell. Limited ment. events will be prepared and promoted in Thomas Edison with a letter to authenti- quantities. • Children’s Art. The children of the local and national publications, so let us cate it from Mina Edison. • Shiny Objects. Guests will receive a island will be invited to get involved by cre- know what you plan to do. • JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife free shell tote bag with purchases over ating a special Shellabration! work of art. Below is current list of Shellabrators! Refuge will ovver: $50. Additionally, select jewelry items will • Watson MacRae Gallery: Sea Shells • Amy’s Something Special, located at Ranger-led beach walks at the include the customer’s choice of shell jew- Invitational Exhibition will be a special 630 Tarpon Bay Road is going to offer a Refuge’s Perry Tract at Gulfside Park elry or trinket box. Restrictions apply; see week-long exhibit featuring the work of 15 percent discount on locally made shell Shell-related Reading at the Refuge store for details. invited Sanibel artists and focusing on pendants that are wrapped in sterling session with shell craft (Friday and • The Sanibel Public Library will have The Shells of Sanibel and the Sea. There silver. Saturday), 11 a.m. Shell Book Reading and Fossil Shell will be an opening reception celebrat- • Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, free Free touch tank demo at Tarpon Bay Displays as follows: ing the artwork and artists on Monday, admission to the museum on Monday, Recreation Area Shell Book Reading Displays offer- February 27 which is open to the public. February 27. Blair Witherington, author of Florida’s ing more than 350 shell-related books. The gallery will also feature shell-inspired • BIG ARTS, Show your Shell Smarts Living Beaches, to give the lecture on In addition, your favorite titles and rare pottery and glass from artists around the at BIG ARTS! During Shell Fair week, March 2. books from the reference collection will country during Shellabration! between February 27 and March 3, visi- • Great White Grill has created its be on display on the main level of the • William E. Wilson Fine Jewelry in tors are invited to bring a shell to BIG own microbrew “Shellabration Beer” and library throughout February and March. The Village Shops joins the Shellabration! ARTS Center at 900 Dunlop Road, or it will be available during Shellabration Fossil Shell Display – Library Ground with the finest hand-crafted jewelry. BIG ARTS at 2244 Periwinkle Way (by week, with Shellabration Beer specials all Floor: 120 different species, ages thou- All signature 14-karat gold shell design the Sanibel Bean), or the Herb Strauss week long.

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