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COUNTY VOTES TO CITY COUNCIL REPORT KEEP MAMIE STREET by Marya Repko
On Tuesday, January 14, the Board Mayor Sammy Hamilton reported at the meeting on January 6 that “we did a lot last year of County Commissioners held a but we’ll do better this year, which is hard to do.” He said he was proud of the City with Public Hearing about “vacating” all its parades and community spirit. As for water breaks, he is working on that. And, he Mamie Street south of Chokoloskee is now even more involved in the upgrading of our water system. Drive. Residents of Chokoloskee as There was a discussion about a resolution to prohibit parking on the medians where the sprinklers are. The Mayor explained that the cost to fix them was prohibitive and cars well as supporters from around the shouldn’t be parked there. A resolution was passed that there would be a $200.00 fine for state spoke in opposition to the stopping on, parking or driving on the medians from bridge to bridge and on Copeland proposed resolution. The attorney Avenue (except during the Seafood Festival). for Florida-Georgia Grove, LLP, The Mayor thanked Lt. Mark and Crime Prevention Office Sue Gentry of CCSO for said there were two options for the all they do for our City and surrounding areas. Lt. Mark Milligan reported that the crime scene had been quiet but there were false BCC: either vote on the resolution reports of dogs being poisoned which were not confirmed by the owners. If you think to vacate the road or adjourn the your dog has been poisoned, he asked that you phone 252-9300. As for community meeting and let staff and counsel to involvement, kids were taken for Christmas shopping and then sang carols at a retirement convene to decide later on the home in Naples. During Seafood Festival, there will be extra deputies and CR-29 might alternative plan which they just be made one-way out of town if there is gridlock. The next City Council meeting is on Tuesday, February 11, at 5:30 p.m. introduced. After over two hours and 19 speakers from the public, the Commissioners by a vote of 3-2 SEAFOOD FESTIVAL decided not to prolong the decision. With another motion, they PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED! unanimously voted to reject the There’s a stunning star collection of musicians for our annual (the 42nd) festival on the resolution. In other words, Mamie weekend of February 7/8/9. They include Nashville chart-toppers Parmalee whose hit Street is still a County road! album “Feels Like Carolina” stems from their practice barn in Parmele in North Carolina. Now, what lies ahead for Mamie The brothers Scott & Matt Thomas, cousin Barry Knox, and friend Josh McSwain have hit the big time with their Country Music, signing up with the Stoney Creek Records Street? To Be Continued . . . label. They will be on stage here in Everglades City on Saturday.
But, there are also some local groups on the schedule like The Gladezmen, Them CONTENTS Hamilton Boys, and our own Houston Brown plus Angela Marsaglia with South 41. The Calendar p. 2 Visiting Students p. 8 Festival ends, as it did last year, with the popular Jimmie van Zant.
Events p. 3 Recipe p. 8 The LaBelle Dance Company is also performing and Casey Weston will be there, as will School p. 5 Health p. 8 be Tim Elliott, the Grayson Rogers Band, Brad Anderson, The Tim Charron Band, and Let’s Hang On. Parks p. 7 Museum p. 9 For the full schedule info, see www.evergladesseafoodfestival.org. FWC p. 7 Everglades Arts p. 9 Gulf Coast p. 7 Florida Tales p.10 If you would like to be a sponsor and be associated with these great groups, you’ll get lots of publicity that thousands (about 40,000) will see over the weekend. Visit the Sheriff p.7 Savannah p.10 Festival office behind Island Café from 1:00-4:00 p.m. or download an application form TIDES & RESTAURANTS p.11 CLASSIFIED p.12 from the website. All the proceeds are donated to the local community. For more info, FEATURE: Belle Starr, p.9 phone (239) 695-2277.
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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2014
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12 13 14 15 full moonz 16 RAPPER 17 18 Hour of Prayer Mamie Street Ladies Coffee Everglades Lasagna Pancake Fly-In Everglades Public Hearing City Seafood Book Club Dinner Art-in-the-
Community Church see p.1 8 am see p.3 Glades 7 pm Kids’ Clinic Deadline for City Homecoming see p.3 Hall Brick Orders OFCD Mtg Night SAC Mtg Chamber Mtg see p.5
19 MLK Day 20 21 22 23 24 25 Hour of Prayer Reach Out Mtg Ladies Coffee Senior Night Festival in the
Copeland City Hall, 8:30 am Sweet for Basketball Woods Baptist Church Kids’ Clinic Mayberry’s Café see p.5 see p.3 7 pm see p.3 8 am 26 27 28 29 new moon{ 30 RAPPER 31 FEB 1 Hour of Prayer Blood Drive Ladies Coffee Chokoloskee Chokoloskee see p. 3 Havana Café Church of God Church of God 8 am Al-Anon Winter Fest 7 pm see p.3 see p. 3 Star Viewing see p.7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hour of Prayer Kids’ Clinic Ladies Coffee Seafood Seafood Holy Family see p.3 Island Café Festival Festival Catholic Church 8 am see p.1 see p.1 7 pm Blue Grass
ESHP Mtg Festival see p.9 see p.3
9 10 11 12 13 full moonz 14 15 Seafood Hour of Prayer Congressional Ladies Coffee Collier- RAPPER Festival Everglades Aide Visit City Seafood Seminole Valentines Day see p.1 Community Church City Council 8 am Full-Moon Movie Night
7 pm Collier- Blue Grass Canoe Trip Festival Kids’ Clinic Seminole see p.3 see p.3 see p.3 Full-Moon Canoe Trip see p.3
Feb 18: Fak Cruise Feb 18-22: MSD Fest Feb 22: Art-in-the-Glades, Pancake Fly-In, Everglades Ultra Feb 28: ESHP Talk March 1: ORA Bazaar March 8: Walking Tour of Historic Chokoloskee March 14: Movie Night March 19: Fak Cruise March 29-30: Calusa Days (ENP) April 13: Everglades Bike Ride
THRIFT SHOP: Tues, Thurs, Sat, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm SKATING RINK: Fri, Sat, 7-10 pm DR DEMARTINO: Fri, 1:30 to 4:30 pm LITTLE GATOR CLINIC: Tues, Jan 21, Feb 11, 18- 5 to 7 pm FOOD PANTRY: Sat, 8:30 to 10:30 am, Community Church HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP: Thursday, 8 am AA: Wed, 5:00 pm, Community Church AL-ANON: Thurs, 12 noon, Community Church WEIGHT LOSS: Wed, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., Community Church MUSEUM: Tues-Fri, 9 am to 5 pm; Sat, 9 am to 4 pm SMALLWOOD STORE: Daily, 10 am to 5 pm CARNESTOWN Recycle and Trash: 2nd Sat, 9 am to 1 pm
SHERIFF AT CITY HALL: See notice on door for January dates
POST OFFICE HOURS: Everglades City 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m.; Sat: outside pick-up 3:30 p.m.; Chokoloskee 9 a.m. to 12 noon; 1 to 3 p.m. Sat: outside pick-up 3:30 pm; Ochopee 8 to 10 a.m.; 12 noon to 4 p.m. Sat: Open for service 10 to 11:30 a.m.
SHERIFF: 252-9300 CITY HALL: 695-3781 PUBLIC LIBRARY: 695-2511 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 695-3941 AIRPORT: 695-2778 FAKAHATCHEE: 695-4593 BIG CYPRESS: 695-2000 EVG NATIONAL PARK: 695-3311 CURBSIDE TRASH PICKUP (FRIDGES, WASHING MACHINES, TVS): 252-2380 COLLIER COUNTY: 252-8999 email: [email protected] x x x PAGE 2 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area JANUARY 17, 2014
Lasagna Dinner Chokoloskee Winter Fest OCHOPEE FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT
The Ladies Auxiliary of Everglades Church of God Winter Festival will be 12/30/13: Mutual Aid (Brush Fire), 20200 TTrail Community Church will host a Lasagna held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on 12/31/13: Emergency Med, Everglades City Dinner on from 5 to 7 pm on Friday, Saturday, February 1, with items for 12/31/13: Emergency Medical, Copeland 12/31/13: Vehicle Accident, 78 MM I-75 January 17. Tickets are the $10 for adults sale, raffles, auctions, and fish fry. For 01/01/14: Emergency Med, Everglades City and $5 for children under 10. Tickets are more information, please call 695-3735. 01/01/14: Mutual Aid, Marco Island available at the Chokoloskee Post Office. 01/01/14: Mutual Aid, Marco Island
01/02/14: Vehicle Accident, 50 MM US 41 STARRY, STARRY NIGHTS 01/02/14: Vehicle Accident, Ochopee View one of the darkest night skies by 01/04/14: Emergency Medical, Copeland PANCAKE FLY-IN 01/04/14: Vehicle Accident, 59 MM I-75 A pancake breakfast hosted attending ranger-led astronomy programs 01/07/14: Emergency Med, Port of Islands by Wings 10,000 Islands Tours will take Saturday, February 1, at 7:00 p.m. at 01/08/14: Emergency Med, Port of the Islands place at Everglades Airpark on Saturday, Big Cypress National Preserve. For more 01/10/14: Emergency Medical, Carnestown 01/10/14: Emergency Med, Port of the Islands January 18, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. information, call 695-1107. 01/10/14: Emergency Medical, Ochopee Everyone is welcome. Call 695-3296. 01/11/14: Emergency Medical, Everglades City 01/13/14: Vehicle Accident, Everglades City “Jammin” in the Hammock ART-IN-THE-GLADES 7th Annual Bluegrass Festival The next Ochopee Fire Control District Collier-Seminole State Park Advisory Committee Meeting will be Support local vendors on Saturday, Monday, January 13, at 4 p.m. in the Port of Saturday, February 8, 10 am to 5:30 pm January 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in McLeod the Islands Realty Office in East Naples. Park. There will be live music, thanks to Sunday, February 9, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Snooker Joe Stem, and food for sale at www.floridaparks.org or (239) 394-3397 DOCTOR’S CLINIC lunch time. Everyone is welcome to set up a table at no charge so if you want to hold Collier-Seminole Canoe Trips Dr. Kirk DeMartino will see a bake sale or have craft works to sell, patients in Everglades City every Guided Canoe Trips on Mon, Wed, Fri Friday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the office phone Marya at 695-2905. and Sat starting at 9:30 a.m. The next Full behind the Fire Station. If you have any Moon Guided Canoe Trips are at 7:30 questions, call (239) 642-5552. p.m. on February 12 & February 13. Festival in the Woods Call (239) 394-3397 for more information. Picayune Strand State Forest Little Gator Clinic Sabal Palm Hiking Trail Trailhead Art in the Preserve The free walk-in clinic behind the Saturday, January 25 - 10 am to 3 pm youngsters will be open Tuesday, Guided Hikes ● Wildlife Presentations The Friends of Fakahatchee will offer “En January 21, and February 11 and 18 Guided Bicycle Tours ● Kids Activities Plein Air” each month during season. For from 5 to 7 pm when Dr. Barnard and For info, call Heather L. Ferrand, Forester information, visit www.orchidswamp.org Kathy will see patients aged 18 and Caloosahatchee Forestry Center or call Karen at 695-4593. under. There are no drugs on the property but Dr. Barnard can write (239) 690-3500, Ext. 121 or th prescriptions. [email protected] The 10 Annual Marjory
Stoneman Douglas Festival Postal Rates Increase February 18 - 22 Weight Loss and Support Group (with Christian views to healthy eating) Rates go up January 26 but the "forever" Museum of the Everglades will meet every Wednesday from 5:00 stamps are still valid. A first-class letter Call Martha at 695-0008 for reservations to6:00 pm at the Community Church. No will now cost 49¢. www.evergladesmuseum.org/EVENTS.htm charge and everyone is welcome. For info, call Kathy Kronk at (573) 619-9929. BLOOD DRIVE EVERGLADES BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, January 28 Everyone Welcome Thursday, February 20 Al-Anon Family Groups No Appointment is Necessary "Miss Dreamsville & The Collier County Al-Anon Family Groups offers support for Everglades City School - 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Literary Society" families and friends troubled by someone ORA in Chokoloskee - 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. by Amy Hearth Hill else's drinking. Local phone 263-5907 or For info, call Jennifer (239) 734-0737 Call Sue at 695-9173 for more info 1-888-425-2666 for 24/7 information. See schedule at SouthFloridaAl-Anon.org. GOSPEL MUSIC NIGHT Everglades Ultras Al-Anon in The Glades meetings to 1st Baptist Church of Everglades will hold Trail Race thru the Everglades begin January 28 and meet on Tuesday rd a Gospel Music night the 3 Sunday each Fakahatchee Strand will be the place for mornings at 8:00 a.m., Everglades month at 6 pm. Local and visiting all runners on Saturday, February 22, Community Church Fellowship Hall. musicians ask you to join us for an The Thursday at Noon AFG recently with three distinct races: 50 miles, 50 km, nd evening of praising God through music and 25 km. For more information, visit celebrated its 2 Anniversary here in the and fellowship. Refreshments following. www.evergladesultras.com, or email Bob City. Meetings are held at the Community Contact Pastor Jim Fross (239) 695-3871 Becker at [email protected], or Church on the Circle, Thursdays from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. or [email protected]. telephone (954) 439-2800.
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Friday, Jan 17 HOMECOMING vs Oasis LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL Girls at 5 pm, Varsity at 6:30 pm Dear Parents, Students, Staff, and Community, Monday, Jan 20 No School, Martin Luther King Day Happy New Year! This is a very exciting time for Everglades Thurs, Jan. 23 Senior Night Basketball City School. Our students and staff have worked very hard the Friday, Jan. 31 FGCU trip for Determined City Gators first semester as we prepare our students for the state assessments and how to become "Great Gators"! Our after school program has been very effective, and we are starting to see positive academic TAYLOR’S CORNER results from this. The combination of the after school program,
Home coming game is tonight, Friday along with the engaging instruction that our teachers are providing the 17th! The girls’ and boys’ every day, will result in academic gains for all students who are basketball teams will face Oasis. The giving their best efforts and are getting support from home. "It girls play at 5 pm and the boys play at takes a Village to Educate a Child". 6:30 pm, after that they will start We are looking forward to hosting the district boys’ basketball homecoming! I wonder who will be tournament. Our boys’ basketball team has gotten off to a great crowned homecoming king and start and we know it will be a very competitive tournament. Our queen? team is young and we feel we will have some exciting years of Middle school basketball team has basketball coming to our school and our community. When you begun and Coach Dale is leading our come in the gym you will see our new score boards that should be boys. My brother is on the team and installed by January 10. As the district continues to move forward they have games every Saturday at with making all of our schools as safe as possible, we have 1:00 p.m. The next game is against Pine Ridge Middle School in installed a "single point of entry". This will require all visitors to Marco Island. I’ll be there cheering them on so come out and join the school to enter through the main office prior to being able to us. get on campus. We have a three day weekend!! No school on Monday, We are also gearing up for Homecoming on January 17th. We January 20, as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr and all he has hope we can fill the gym on this night and we look forward to done for our country. seeing all of our alumni return to the Gator Gym and cheer our Reading counts totals are in for December and the fourth team on to a victory. We will also be hosting the homecoming grade is in the lead with 2,248. The school leader for reading dance, following the game, for our high school students. counts points is Brady Bowen with 419 points. Way to go Brady, We are looking forward to the Seafood Festival and we appreciate our community allowing us to be a part of this event. readers are leaders!
th Happy New Year, Taylor Dahlke is 10 years old and in the 4 grade at Everglades City School. She is the reporter for the elementary school. Bob Spano
Free Beginners SPORTS SCHEDULE Soccer Clinic Basketball Schedule - HOME Games For Ages: 4 - 9 We are getting ready for another session of For complete schedule, visit Everglades Area Youth Soccer! www.evg.collierschools.com Practice will be on Click on “Sports”
Tuesdays - January 14, 21, and 28 Friday, Jan. 17 JV Boys Basketball vs. Oasis at 5 pm 4:15 - 5:15 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Oasis 6:30 pm Games will be on Tues, Jan. 21 Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Immokalee at 6 pm Saturdays January 18 and 25, Wed, Jan 22 Girls Varsity Basketball vs PRHS at 5 pm and February 1 Thurs, Jan. 23 Senior Night Basketball from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Ahfachkee at 4:30 pm Please contact us if you are interested: Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Ahfachkee Shannon Snyder: 695-8462 at 6:00 pm Email: [email protected] Mon, Jan. 27 JV Boys Basketball vs Belen Jesuit at 5:30 pm Sarah Lee: 334-734-4525 Boys Basketball vs Belen Jesuit at 7:00 pm Email: [email protected] Or find us on Facebook
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Everglades National Park Living Gulf Coast Gulf-Coast Programs by Charles Sobczak The following Ranger-Guided Activities for the season are now American Cockroach being offered free of charge: Nature Walks, Nature’s Notebook (Periplaneta americana) Boat Tours, Canoe Explorations, Bike Tours, and Ranger Talks. Other names: palmetto bug, waterbug / For more information, call 695-3311. Status: FL=thriving, IUCN=LC / Life
span: to 1 year / Length: 1.2-1.6 in. (30-
40 mm) / Reproduces in the damp under Ghost Rider Tram Tours story, sabal palms and the crawl spaces of The Ghost Rider Tram Tours for January are sold out! Book now our homes, condominiums and for February or March with the Friends of Fakahatchee at their businesses Found: Regrettably, the website www.orchidswamp.org. American cockroach is found just about everywhere in the Sunshine State. While this common insect has an American name, its origins Comment Period Extended for are believed to be rooted in Western Africa, arriving to North America as a stowaway as early as 1625. Most entomologists Backcountry Access Plan Scoping think that it crossed the Atlantic during the era of slave ships Big Cypress National Preserve has extended the public scoping where the wretched conditions provided ample food for an insect period for a backcountry access plan and environmental impact whose dining preferences include carrion and raw sewage. statement (EIS) being prepared in compliance with the National The cockroach is a survivor. Ancestors of today’s cockroaches Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The comment period date back to the Carboniferous period, originating some 360 will be extended until February 28th, 2014 in response to a million years ago. Their ability to withstand lethal doses of request from the public for additional time to review and radiation, toxic levels of chemicals and a host of other conditions comment on the scoping newsletter. that would kill most other living things, makes the future of this The purpose of the plan will be to provide off-road vehicle (ORV) enduring insect secure well into the distant future. secondary trails, non-motorized trails, and a camping management In Florida the American cockroach is kindly referred to as the approach that protects the Preserve's natural and cultural resources “palmetto bug.” In New York, where it is common inside of while providing for public enjoyment. The plan will also establish buildings, they refer to it as a “waterbug.” The adage, “a rose by a permanent route for the Florida National Scenic Trail and other any other name is still a rose,” applies equally well to roaches, but hiking opportunities. A scoping newsletter providing further it’s easier on everyone concerned to say your house has a details on the plan is available at - palmetto bug infestation than to admit your house is full of http://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectID=49334. roaches. Please submit your comments online at - Cockroaches are common in the wild where they feed in http://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectID=49334 garbage bins, rotting wood piles and in the thick under story of the or mail to Superintendent, Big Cypress National Preserve, 33100 wetlands. The American cockroach is not cold tolerant and will Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL 34141-1000. If you have retreat into homes during excessive cold snaps during the winter questions, please contact Bob DeGross at 695-1107 or months. In the north they compensate for this by spending most of email [email protected]. their lives in sewers, basements and wall cavities. A female cockroach will produce an average of 150 offspring during her one year life cycle. FWC News Although a scourge on humans, cockroaches are a favorite food of many birds, mammals and lizards. Fire ants prey upon Fewer Florida panther deaths in 2013 them all the time, biting them en masse, killing, then devouring all In the world of the endangered Florida panther, 2013 brought less but the exoskeleton. Although they appear to be able to run at mortality, a female panther successfully released back into the twenty miles per hour when you are chasing them with a wild, and significant public participation in reporting panther newspaper, it is only an illusion. The University of California at sightings. Twenty panther deaths were documented by the Florida Berkeley registered a record speed of a mere 3.4 mph. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in the past illusion is created because that equates to 50 body lengths per year, compared with the 27 panthers that died in 2012. Vehicle second. If an Olympic athlete could match that number, they would be running at 205 miles per hour. strikes continue to be the primary cause of mortality, with 15 panthers dying last year because they were hit while crossing This article is an excerpt from Living Sanibel-A Nature Guide to Sanibel & highways compared with 18 in 2012. The birth of 21 panther Captiva Islands by Charles Sobczak. The book is available at Barnes & Nobles, all Island bookstores, Baileys, Jerry’s and your favorite online sites. kittens also was documented in 2013. More about Florida panthers is available at FloridaPantherNet.org, including A guide Charles Sobczak lives and writes on Sanibel Island. To find out more about the author and his books, visit www.indigopress.net to living with Florida panthers and the E-Z guide to identify panther tracks.
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Recipe for Good Eating Donnie Barton Gotta Go Soup Submitted by Jane Rackley Ingredients 1 soup bone, jar or two of spaghetti sauce, jar of tomato sauce, water, some frozen mixed vegetables, vegetables, chop up some fresh steak or use leftovers, fresh onions, dash of Texas Pete, barley, dash of Worcestershire Sauce, potatoes, shake of ketchup, carrots, broccoli, fresh kale, tomatoes, fresh cabbage, black-eyed peas, fresh garlic, black beans, fresh corn cut from cob, lentils
This recipe is a good way to use up all the leftovers you have in your refrigerator in the New Year. It is dedicated to Donnie Barton because he really knew how to recycle, and VISITING STUDENTS he was generous with whatever he had. He once made vegetable soup with whatever th Twenty-three 7 grade students from vegetables were in the house. It was the most delicious soup he had ever made. Gulfcoast School in Delray Beach were Start the soup bone simmering in water. Add fresh onions, garlic, carrot, potatoes, here December 3-5, enjoying a visit to the whatever will take longest to cook. This soup is going to cook all day, either in a HUGE Everglades with their teacher Bryan Cook. pot on top of the stove, or a slow cooker. th This is the 11 year that Bryan has brought Keep adding vegetables when you find them. I added home-canned green beans, his students for kayak tours (including spaghetti sauce, Texas Pete sauce, tomato sauce, whatever I could find in the cupboard. sunset and stay at Ivey House) and bikes Add barley, but, remember it will swell and you’ll have to add more water. Keep rented from Naples Bike Shop Big tasting soup as it cooks, and add whatever you think it needs. Just before you get hungry Momma’s with a tour to Chokoloskee and for supper, add lots of fresh cabbage and or fresh kale. Because you will have a generous the historic Smallwood Store. Lunch of pot or two, share jars of it with your friends. sub sandwiches in alligator lunch boxes If you have a favorite recipe to share, please phone or email us. Patty Huff with cookies and chips and alligator cupcakes was catered by Deborah Trujillo. Calendars donated by Clyde Butcher and Health, Wellness, and Green Living books donated by Marya Repko were given for their school library. Afterwards by Shannon Snyder some students played basketball and on the The Importance of Stretching swings while others chose to make a trip Why is it important to Stretch? I cannot emphasize enough how over to the Museum and had a short important it is to stretch all your muscle groups on a daily lecture from Tim England before heading basis. Any of my clients who see me regularly for massage home. They also had dinner at Camellia St therapy know I will give them stretching homework. We all seem to be focused on Grill. cardiovascular workouts and strength training - which is great! However, stretching is just as important to keep muscles healthy. Muscles, like other tissues in our body, need to be well circulated and healthy. We spend most of our day in the same posture. By not WELCOME RECEPTION stretching, we continue to overuse and fatigue our muscles, making them short and tight. The Captain's Table Lodge is hosting In return, we form adhesions and connective tissue that is not needed, decrease Friday afternoon welcome sessions from circulation, decrease flexibility, increase the risk of tendonitis, increase aches and pain. 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. when local businesses The typical muscle groups that are affected are: will be able to talk with visitors about - Low back - Upper back - Neck - Forearm - Hip and pelvis what there is to do in our area. Everyone is Chronic stress, repetitive movements and stationary postures lead to decreased blood welcome. For info, call 695-4211. circulation, weak and tensed muscles and finally adhesions. Muscles also start forming trigger points. A Trigger Point is a hyperirritable spot in skeletal muscle that is associated
with palpable nodules in taut bands of muscle fibers referring pain elsewhere. (I covered HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP this in a previous article.) Stretching can reduce muscle tension, increase range of motion, Along with some very dedicated winter increase circulation of blood which can increase energy levels, and stretching can also residents, the Ladies Coffee and ESHP are decrease your risk of injury. cleaning up Highway 29 north of the A common problem that a lot of people are faced with is caused by computer use and bridge every Thursday at 8:00 am. Come bad posture while sitting at their desk. Over a period of time this can lead to join us. Call 695-4642 for more - Long term muscular changes - Tight pectorals & upper back muscles information. - Weak anterior neck muscles & mid back muscles
- Symptoms can include headaches, tension in shoulders and neck When stretching your muscles, always remember to hold the stretch of at least 20-30 Veteran’s Support Group seconds and repeat at least 3 times every day! Stretching will take very little time from The Veteran’s Administration is here your day and in return will keep your muscles healthy. For some how-to stretching go to every two weeks to answer questions wikihow.com/stretch. regarding benefits, etc. For more information, call (239) 403-2377. Shannon Snyder lives in Everglades City with her husband Billy, their two sons and their dog Ruby. She is the owner of Driftwood Spa offering massage therapy and spa services.
email: [email protected] x x x PAGE 8 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area JANUARY 17, 2014 MUSEUM of the BELLE STARR – WAS IT EDGAR A. WATSON? by Charles Raney (Continued from January 3 issue of The Mullet Rapper) Everglades This now leads us to the Belle Starr – Edgar Watson connection. Edgar’s exploits in Florida are well known, especially in the Everglades area, and written about in detail, including how he met his death at the Smallwood Store, Chokoloskee, Florida. Now Watson and his connection to Belle Starr’s murder all takes place in Arkansas and the Indian Territory from the spring of 1888 to April 1889. It’s true that Belle Starr ran with the bad boys, that she did not like to be around people, that she packed an ivory handle pistol and bought her clothes at the Boston Store in Fort Smith, AR, but she did not deserve to be murdered. Only Belle knew who killed her as she probably caught sight of him when he came over the fence to shoot her close up with a second blast of the shotgun. The ambush and the way killed indicates someone had the passion, anger and propensity to kill but who also respected her crack-shot capabilities, thus the ambush method. This was “The Wild Blue Ocean” more of a professional type assassination. There were three creditable suspects in the by Carey Chen murder of Belle:
The current exhibit by Marine Artist 1) Eddie Reed: Son of Belle Starr. Supposedly Belle had taken her ever present quirt Carey Chen (shown above with a visitor (whip) and severely beat her son for mistreating one of her favorite horses. I at his recent reception) continues at the cannot agree with the notion that her son killed his mother. The son lived miles Museum throughout this month. Please away and had seen little of his mother in months. Eddie may have been upset with stop by for a visit. The Museum is open Belle, but there were many occasions in his life that his actions also caused Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. tension between the two. Eddie became a Deputy U.S. Marshal for a while but to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 reverted to his outlaw ways and was killed in a shootout. a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no admission 2) Jim July Starr: Belle had ridden half way to Fort Smith with Jim as he was being fee but donations are welcome. encouraged to turn himself in to Judge Parker for pending charges. Belle was ambushed on her way back home. Jim was notified of her death while he was in ESHP News Fort Smith and rode the 80 miles back to her home nonstop. There are those that The next meeting of the Everglades think Jim July was jealous of someone Belle might have been seeing and that was Society for Historic Preservation will be the reason for his killing her. Most do not consider this to be accurate. Later, Jim on Monday, February 3, at 8:30 a.m. in July was threatening a Deputy U.S. Marshal and the Marshal caught up with Jim, City Hall. High on the agenda are plans asked him to surrender, and when Jim refused he reached for his gun but the for the Walking Tour of Historic Deputy Marshal drew first and wounded Jim July. July was taken to the Federal jail in Fort Smith where he died from his wounds. Chokoloskee in March. Everglades City Building Inspector Joe Sprecht will be 3) Edgar Watson: Watson was arrested by Jim July Starr (citizen’s arrest) and he speaking about historic buildings in the along with his Indian friends were convinced to take Watson to Fort Smith for City at a date to be announced. trial before Judge Parker for the murder of Belle Starr. This they did and Watson was tried, but those that did come forward only supported Watson. Belle’s son Eddie Reed refused to come forward to testify. There were no actual witnesses to the murder. Watson was acquitted and released in April 1889.
This author is convinced that the one man with the strongest motive, opportunity, and affinity to commit this murder of Belle Starr was Edgar A. Watson. This belief is shared by several publications on Belle Starr and by those that to this day continue to learn and study the life and times of Belle Starr. (Article to be continued in next issue)
Photo shows Chuck Raney (author) holding Belle Starr’s 44/70 rifle at Belle’s grave. Dr. Hood to the right owns Younger’s Bend where Belle is buried on her old homestead. Belle was murdered just 1 “The Everglades” mile from her home. She was buried in Varick’s recent paintings her front yard.
Show dates January 3 – January 25 Chuck Raney is Past President of the Everglades Arts Fort Smith Historical Society, retired Varick Niles Studio military, local historian and researcher. 110 Camellia Street, Everglades City He has done extensive research on Belle Studio open Fridays & Saturdays Starr and Edgar Watson connection and 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, November – April gives talks and tours of Younger’s Bend, www.varickniles.com Belle Starr’s old homestead and where (239) 261-9592 she is buried in Oklahoma.
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From Savannah’s Eyes Florida Tales “Cattle Rustlers” Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had an amazing and great start to a by Chester Keene fantastic New Year. I spent New Year's this year away from home. My parents and I went out of state and decided to stay in Savannah, Georgia (you probably can already tell that I was the one egging them on about staying there, hint, hint). We stayed at the Hyatt Hotel which was right in the middle of all the shops, old historical homes and buildings. Savannah, Georgia, is not only known for the old history that happened there but it is actually one of the top ten haunted cities in America. After learning this, almost every single store or building I went into I would ask the people who work there if it was true. Unfortunately, I would always get a “yes” which worried me because I am afraid of the unknown, such as ghosts. One lady even told me she lived Cattle rustling in Florida or any other state was not a good in a house that was haunted and that she always sees different business to be caught doing. Back in 1896 a few bad men ran off ghosts around because she is a Medium. If you don’t know what a with a few hundred head of cattle from south central Fla. Some Medium is, they are only a certain number of people who can see ranchers that the cattle were stolen from mounted up and pursued and communicate (meaning the dead can speak through to them) them. They trailed them up to around the central part of the state with spirits and ghosts. to a slaughter house. The hides from some of the branded cattle Over all, Savannah is such an amazing place to visit and stay. were there, still with their brands on them. This really got them In one of the city squares we watched a beautiful wedding take riled up and they headed off towards a place north of Okeechobee place, which was so heartwarming. While my mom went and got on their good horses where they got the word to the Sheriff and a massage downtown, my dad and I decided to go to Old Fort some of his deputies. The Posse then rode at neck-break speed Jefferson because we had an hour for ourselves. By the time we towards a hideout in the swamp where no one in their good mind got there, it was closed. Then we went to one of the big would take a horse, much less try to walk it. The Posse tied cemeteries. When we got there, it was also closed. So about the blankets on the hooves of the horses to keep them from sinking time we made it back to the city mom was ready for us to come belly-deep in the muck. The rustlers had crossed over into another pick her up. We had fun driving around, though, and the next two county by now. They woke up the owner of a nearby ranch and days we went back to both places and they were open. One of the some cowhands to join in. Very shortly they ran into the rustlers. days there we went to a place called Tybee Island. It was raining, The cattle were rounded up along with some of the cattle thieves sadly, but my mom and I went out onto the beach to take pictures. after the gunfire had stopped. Another Posse of a dozen ranchers Tybee Island is where they filmed the movie "The Last Song" from the County they were in got there right after the gunfight. starring Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth. It is one of my Most of the cattle brands had been altered with a Running Iron. favorite movies and, if you haven't seen it you should watch it; Now that was a double penitentiary crime for that: Five years for it’s definitely one of those movies that you'll remember forever. I stealing and five years for altering the brands. Cattle rustling was do have to warn you, it is sad. Then after a week it was time for us not looked upon too lightly. to head home, and about this time I was home sick and missing
Chester Keene is a retired law enforcement officer and Florida native. my cats. Time we went over the bridge I got so relaxed and giddy He retains the copyright to this article. at the same time thinking, 'Yes I'm home!' I saw my two cats Peanut Butter and Patches, and I ran and picked both of them up.
The Mullet Rapper listed in They, of course, tried to get down but I was so happy to see my fluffy babies! I loved Savannah, but I don’t miss the ghosts at all. Florida Digital Newspaper Library Homecoming is almost here, and I am so excited because I am The Florida Digital Newspaper Library exists to provide access on court again this year! I can't wait to get my dress and feel like a to the news and history of Florida. All of the over 1.5 million princess on the red carpet again. Please come and support our pages of historic through current Florida newspapers in the school and basketball team! We want to try to get everyone to Florida Digital Newspaper Library are openly and freely come and watch the game, the cheerleaders’ routine, and the available with zoomable page images and full text. Florida’s homecoming court. It is on Friday, January 17, and you can call newspapers are a state treasure, the historian's and the the school for times and more information at 695-2561. I would genealogist's best friend, and the community's collective memory. love it if you all came and watched me on the court in my dress In the world of newspapers, today's news is already history, from and our cheer routine after! the moment their stories are printed. The Florida Digital Excited for Homecoming 2014! Newspaper Library builds on the work done in microfilm within Love, the Florida Newspaper Project. To view the library’s website, visit Savannah www.ufdc.ufl.edu/fdnl1 and type in “Mullet Rapper” to search for our local newspaper. We are honored to be included in this digital Savannah Oglesby is a student in the 11th grade at Everglades City library. School and a regular contributor to this paper.
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Business Highlight RESTAURANTS
Angel Fish Café (331-9624): Closed; see article on this page
Camellia Street Grill (695-2003): 12 noon – 9:00 pm; daily
City Seafood (695-4700): Smallwood Store Boat Tour 6:00 am – 6:00 pm; Mon thru Wed The Smallwood Store Boat Tour is a 6th 6:00 am – 10 pm: Thurs thru Sun A record number of viewers enjoyed generation family-owned business, located Everglades Seafood Depot (695-0075): the recent showing of the film “Wind three miles south of Everglades City on 10:30 am - 9:00 pm; daily Across the Everglades” sponsored by Chokoloskee Island. In addition to half and Glades Haven Deli (695-2091): ESHP in Jinkins Hall at ECC. “Key full-day fishing trips, licensed USCG 6:00 am – 9:00 pm; daily Largo” will be shown on February 14. charter boat Captain Corey Mac also offers Havana Café (695-2214): sunset cruises and 1-hr, 1½ hr & 2 hr tours 7:00 am to 3:00 pm; Sun thru Thurs TIDES FOR BARRON RIVER through the vast wilderness of the 7:00 am to 8:00 pm; Fri-Sat Lat: 25.87ºN Long: 81.37ºW Everglades. Please be sure to visit the http://TIDESANDCURRENTS.NOAA.GOV Island Café (695-0003): historic Smallwood Store and Museum 6:00 am – 9:00 pm; daily 01/17 Fri 02:27am 2.7 H which is listed on the National Register of 01/17 Fri 10:28am -0.3 L Ivey House (695-3299): 01/17 Fri 03:47pm 2.3 H Historic Places. For more information, call 6:30 – 9:30 am; daily 01/17 Fri 10:29pm 0.5 L 695-2989 or visit the website Continental breakfast, box lunches 01/18 Sat 03:00am 2.6 H www.smallwoodstoreboattour.com.
Joanie’s Blue Crab Café (695-2682): 01/18 Sat 11:00am -0.2 L 01/18 Sat 04:21pm 2.3 H 11:00 am – 5:00 pm; Wed thru Mon 01/18 Sat 11:05pm 0.4 L RESTAURANT NEWS Oyster House Restaurant (695-2073): 01/19 Sun 03:34am 2.5 H 11:00 am – 9 pm; Sun thru Thurs 01/19 Sun 11:31am -0.1 L Angel Fish Café is now closed. Amy is 11:00 am – 10:00 pm; Fri, Sat 01/19 Sun 04:56pm 2.3 H employed by Right Choice Supermarket 01/19 Sun 11:43pm 0.4 L and will be serving the same delicious Rod & Gun (695-2101): 01/20 Mon 04:11am 2.3 H 11:30 am - 9:00 pm; daily 01/20 Mon 12:01pm 0.0 L sandwiches from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 01/20 Mon 05:31pm 2.4 H Monday through Saturday. Deli meats will Subway at Gator Express (695-3937): 01/21 Tue 12:27am 0.4 L be available every day in Right Choice 7:00 am – 7:00 pm; daily 01/21 Tue 04:57am 2.1 H from 9:00 am to 7:00 p.m. Susie’s Station 01/21 Tue 12:32pm 0.1 L Reopening soon with new hours 01/21 Tue 06:05pm 2.4 H 01/22 Wed 01:21am 0.3 L LIVEABOARD BOAT Sweet Mayberry’s Café (695-0092): 01/22 Wed 05:59am 1.9 H 8:00 am – 10:00 pm; daily; Wifi 01/22 Wed 01:04pm 0.3 L SLIPS – NAPLES 01/22 Wed 06:39pm 2.4 H Triad Seafood (695-2662): 01/23 Thu 02:27am 0.3 L Slip Sales Starting at $39,000 10:30 am – 6 pm; daily 01/23 Thu 07:22am 1.7 H Slip Rental starts at $400/mo 01/23 Thu 01:43pm 0.5 L Right Choice Supermarket (695-4535): 01/23 Thu 07:19pm 2.4 H Contact: (239) 289‐3143 9:00 am – 7:00 pm; daily 01/24 Fri 03:40am 0.2 L 01/24 Fri 08:57am 1.6 H or (239) 389‐0367 01/24 Fri 02:45pm 0.6 L Grimm’s Stone Crab (695-3222): 01/24 Fri 08:11pm 2.4 H 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Mon-Sat 01/25 Sat 04:48am 0.0 L NOW SERVING 01/25 Sat 10:31am 1.7 H
Loco’s Fresh Produce (239-462-7050): 01/25 Sat 04:16pm 0.7 L EVERGLADES CITY 01/25 Sat 09:19pm 2.5 H ECity Post Office parking lot 01/26 Sun 05:49am -0.2 L 7 am – 4 pm; Thurs, Fri, Sat 01/26 Sun 11:49am 1.8 H
01/26 Sun 05:33pm 0.7 L 01/26 Sun 10:29pm 2.7 H SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES 01/27 Mon 06:45am -0.4 L 01/27 Mon 12:45pm 2.0 H Chokoloskee Church of God 01/27 Mon 06:37pm 0.7 L S.W. FLA’s Pest Authority 10 am Sunday School, 11 am Sunday Worship 01/27 Mon 11:30pm 2.9 H since 1990 Copeland Baptist Church 01/28 Tue 07:37am -0.5 L CALL 239-455-4300 10 am School, 11 am Sunday Worship 01/28 Tue 01:29pm 2.2 H 01/28 Tue 07:34pm 0.6 L Everglades Community Church 01/29 Wed 12:23am 3.1 H 9:45 am Adult Sunday School 01/29 Wed 08:26am -0.6 L 11 am Sunday Worship 01/29 Wed 02:07pm 2.3 H Everglades First Baptist Church 01/29 Wed 08:27pm 0.5 L 9:45 am School, 11 am Sunday Worship 01/30 Thu 01:13am 3.2 H RODENTS Holy Family Catholic Church 01/30 Thu 09:13am -0.7 L 01/30 Thu 02:44pm 2.4 H 10:30 am Mass CollierPestControl.com 3899 Mannix Dr #412 01/30 Thu 09:17pm 0.3 L
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