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C.R.O.W. ©went Festival of Trees on Sunday •-•i— -« : i i •. r \ p • i s '. i-'1 £' T-\ ./i '"?.'._. •: ' . i%> V 0-'^ •"""=,->/,;>?to'.'," Hayden Turley and his big brother Casey stop at the Island Cow to lel\ Santa whal thsy want for Christmas MB- year. Periwinkle Way is aglow as the Islands eagerly awatt the annual Sanibei-Captiva Ciiamber of Commerce Luminary eveni on Friday, Dec. 7 and and Saturday Dec. 3. Youa* Christmas & New Year's £ve Reservations "todayl i RESTAURANT & LOUNGi Have Vs»ur Holiday Party With irees Sunday event seeks bidders to. raise money for Daniel Thompson, owner of Suncatcher's Dream — injured wild animals located in the Olde Sanibel Shoppes — and Festival of Trees chairman, can hardly wait for people to see his tree. I ByELLANAYOR Called "A Shower of Butterflies," the tree is adorned with o [email protected] butterflies and topped with a one-of-a-kind signed butterfly 2 Imagine having a six and a half foot Christmas tree topper. The piece, handmade by Bradenton artist John topped with a butterfly while a shower of smaller ones flut- Jurek, reflects the beauty and simplicity of the butterfly. ter about the tree — actually a shower of butterflies. •••'.•"It's very classic," he said.."It's very clean." This tree is not something out of a children's fable or The rest of the tree is draped with orange and turquoise exotic dream. The tree along with more than 50 other artis- colored feathers shaped in the design of a butterfly; tically designed Christmas trees are being donated for a Thompson said the tree would fit with any decor and look silent auction benefitting injured animals. great in an entry way. The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) is 3 holding a Festival of Trees fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 2 at "I am really thrilled about the tree," he added. the Sanctuary Clubhouse on Sanibel. Bidders will have the Other trees available for bid are "Down On The Farm," chance to buy a one-of-a kind decorated tree or wreath "Flight Of Fancy," "A Victorian Christmas," "12 Days Of while sipping libations and noshing on hors d'oeuvres and Christmas, Sanibel Style," "Frosty's Winter Wonderland," food from set-up carving stations. "Cool Yule," "A-Luring Holiday," "Postcards From Paradise," 'The Blue Bird," "Visions Of Sugarplums," "The Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the auction will continue Ultimate Man's Tree," "Island Ice," "Pirates of "Sanibel & throughout the. evening, along with tunes from Johnny Captiva Islands" and "From Munich With Love", are all Ray's saxophone, keyboard and steel drums. For guests sure to please a wide variety of tastes and decorating styles. wanting to do some holiday shopping, a "Boutique Unique" Each wil] generate multiple bids, all to benefit our wildlife S3 will hold a variety of treasures, from traditional sterling sil- ver dining accessories to funky luggage tags to hand-blown friends in need of CROW's help. wirie glasses and fine chocolates. It's not too late to attend the Festival Of Trees, but reser- vations are essential. For make reservations, call CROW at And anyone wanting a memento of the evening may also 472-3644 ext. 5 or you may call Anita Pinder directly at pose in front of the elegant Christmas window scene, creat- 540-0471. I ed by artist Ray Gallo. In its second year, CROW members hope to raise more than $30,000 to help the thousands of furry and feathery wards they care for. Last year the event raised $30,000. Established in 1968, CROW is one of.the nation's lead- ing wildlife rehabilitation hospitals for tropical native and migratory wildlife. The non-profit veterinary hospital, pro- vides medical care for more than 3,400 injured, sick and ' Si orphaned wildlife patients annually, with the goal of return- -a c ing them to their natural habitat. The Festival of Trees is hailed by event coordinators as 3 not only a way to help vulnerable creatures but also a ALL PHOTOS SPECIAL TO THE ISLANDER chance for time challenged folks to purchase a decorated Daniel Thompson, owner of Suncatcher's Dream on Christmas tree. Sanibel donated this tree with a one-of-a kind butterfly And with tree titles like "Tinsel, Twinkle and Treats" u tree topper made exclusively for CROW's Festival of and "A Shower of Butterflies," it seems there will not be a Trees fundraiser at the Sanctuary Clubhouse at 6:30 lack of choices. Daniel Thompson, owner of Suncatcher's Dream on p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. "It runs the gammit from amateurs to professional Sanibel, donated these hand decorated Christmas I designers," said CROW development consultant Anita wreaths for CROW's Festival of Trees event. Pinder. Dine dockside and enjoy mouth- ...It doesn't get watering delights any fresher! from the sea,.. _ Taste of the Islands 2007 _ B.• *.i IIooi h rrcsrulalion \nti f«u Mic 71'1 \ea* in a Row. THE PEOPLE'S CIIOJCF WINNER! \ 472-8138 LUNCH 11:30AM DINNER 5:00PM TAKE OUT AVAILABLE h •"•* .. n Understanding energy on a cellular level Good health depends Actually, iron deficiency makes one tired. "But it may be more on metabolism in the heart, chronic fatigue syndrome I on knowing how body is one of the more common But it may be more com- complicated than just and many functions of the and ftbromyajgja, approxi- ft makes energy nutrient deficiencies, espe- plicated than just popping heart can be compromised. mately 66 percent of © cially in the elderly. 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Paul Rodino has spent 10 years exploring and observing the outside world from behind his camera, using a blend of traditional and modern techniques to create images that capture those underappreciated moments of beauty," Richard Rosen's sculpture and painting combinations and woodworks are a. reflection of his environment; from his travels to world events to the people he's met. His stimulating works evolve intuitively as he finds abstract images in •both natural and man-made objects such as clouds, rocks, trees, and skyscrapers. Anica Sturdivant's Bubble Wrap and Earth Pod series ask us to delve beneath superficial judgment. The Bubble Wrap series began as a description of the allure of popping bubble wrap and developed into an explo- ration of self-control. The Earth Pod series is an integration of the sacred and the earthly. The pods were broken open to allow us to marvel at the inside arid avoid judgment based solely "on exterior.