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Chuck Bergstrom named November Library Briefs breezenewspapers.com 2013 25, December Wednesday, of Week B 29Page Top Selling Associate at RE/MAX Flight Behavior by Williams w ill lead the dis­ Friday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. Special to the Reporter Florida RE/MAX associ­ Chicago's Financial Barbara Kingsolver cussion. where Sanibel resident, ates. Chuck is one of the District. Chuck has been Tired o f living on a fa il­ Steen Metz, w ill speak RE/M AX o f the at the Library Book Islands is very proud to true professionals in our an island visitor since the ing farm and suffering about his Holocaust expe­ announce that Chuck. business and I ’m very late 70’s and over the Discussion Group oppressive poverty, bored riences. Steen Metz tells Bergstrom was their Top glad he has chosen to be years was continually Readers are invited to housewife Dellarobia the story of his childhood Selling Associate for the affiliated with our com­ drawn to the Island’s discuss Flight Behavior, by Turnbow, on the way to in Denmark during the month of November. pany,” said Art Corace, special magic. Sanibel Barbara Kingsolver, the meet a potential lover, is Nazi occupation and his “ In July, Chuck was broker/owner of became home in 2000 focus o f the Wednesday, detoured by a miraculous family’s imprisonment in ranked number 27 out of RE/MAX of the Islands. and Chuck became a full Jan. 22 book discussion event on the Appalachian the Theresienstadt concen­ over 4,300 RE/MAX Originally from time realtor. Whether meeting at the Sanibel mountainside that ignites a tration camp. In his mem­ sales associates in Chicago, Chuck buying or selling, Public Library. The meet­ media and religious oir, “A Danish Boy in Florida. He had another Bergstrom’s previous Chuck’s energy, knowl­ ing is free and open to the firestorm that changes her Theresienstadt,” Steen exceptional month in career included a back­ edge, and expertise con­ public. The discussion life forever. shares his fam ily’s harrow­ August and September ground in accounting and tinue to provide a posi­ begins at 2 p.m. in meeting Discussion o f the book ing experience, their strug­ and probably w ill again finance where he was tive experience for room four across from the begins promptly at 2 p.m. gle for survival, and be ranked in the top 50 self-employed in clients. elevator on the ground on January 22. The books insights into the Nazi’s floor. Lorraine Walker featured for our book propaganda to the public group discussions are about conditions in the available and located in camp. In the camp. Metz Pam Fields leads sales team at Sundial Beach Resort the library near the ref­ faced inhospitable and erence desk. W hile it is unsanitary living condi­ Manager Bob Kramm. “ She joins us Certified Hospitality Marketing Special to the Reporter preferable to come hav­ tions, as well as cruelty with impressive credentials attesting Executive designation, one of only a Pam Fields, a highly respected ing read the book to be from German guards. His to her skills as a superb leader not handful in the country. In recent hospitality professional with nearly able to join in the lively father died of starvation only training our sales managers, but years, Pam has indulged her love for two decades of expertise in group discussion, all are wel­ less than six months after also in developing expanded markets sales, has been named Sales Manager dogs working as a professional dog come. For questions their arrival. Metz was trainer. at Sundial Beach Resort (sundialre- to help maximize the volume of group call 472-2483. completely shut o ff from business.” “ 1 am delighted to join the Sundial sort.com) on Sanibel Island. the outside world until Pam Fields has been a board or In her new position. Fields will sales team and look forward to be able April 1945, when the Red committee member for just about Steen Metz to also serve as manager of the Florida to help return the property to the Cross came to the camp every professional association serving prominence and popularity it once State Association market, a territory share Holocaust and freed the inhabitants. the hotel industry, including the she is familiar with after 18 years as maintained as a perfect setting for experiences The program is free and associate director of Sales at Sanibel Florida Society of Association meetings and retreats.” Join the Sanibel open to the public. 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Dunes Golf & Tennis Club Sanibel 8-Ball Pool League Nifty Niners Frymoyer 93, 3. Sharon Hannon 95 Event ResultsUs Tniursday, Dec. 12 Sanibel Café handed Bunt’s Ball three wins for his team to help avoid a Beat the Pro! Low Net Busters its first loss of the season with a complete disaster. Pro Score: 38 1. Tanya Hochschild 63, 2. Mary 9-7 thumping of the League leaders. Sandycapper Jack Dalton had anoth­ Donovan 70, 3. Betsy Cox & Joan Kent 71 Café’s Pete Mindel led the way with a er 4-0 night as his team edged the Island 11k following beat the pro: resounding 3-1 thrashing of Ball Buster Lifers 9-7. Gary Murza and his son Robert Rohl (30), Gay Nichols (31), Chip In’s Captain Bob Buntrock. Sanibel Café Graham combined to rack up five wins Julie O’Neill (31), Maureen O’Brien (32), #14 Nancy McConnell Captain Rich McCurry also posted three for the Lifers. Rosemary Ryan (32), Trudy Burkholder wins over Kip Johnson. Best shot of the (32), Valerie Hotchkiss (33), Sandy Jones Birdies night was Café’s John Earle’s almost 90 Standings through Dec. 16, 2013 (34), Phyllis Kouiy (34), Sue Tray (35), Sue #6 June Muench, #9 Maureen Rains, #2 degree on the eight to steal a win from 1. Bunt’s Ball Busters (W: 107, L: Norpell (37) Nancy Orr Buster Dave Doane. Sanibel Café is 53) now firmly in second place, 11 games 2. Sanibel Cafe (W: 96, L: 64) Chip In behind the Ball Busters and 10 games in Men’s Golf Association 3. Odd Balls (W: 87, L: 73) Sue Norpell #2 Event Results Wednesday, Dec. 18 front of Odd Balls. Next Monday’s big 4. Sandycappers (W: 86, L: 74) Format: 1-2-3 Best Ball match pits the Café shooters against the 5. Island Lifers (W: 60, L: 100) Hole-In-One 1st Place (114) Odd Guys in a battle for second place. 6. Fresh Legion Crew (W: 44, L: Ed Hannon scored his first career Hole- Bob Schoen, Bill Hotchkiss, Jack Cohen, Doc Lubinski and Nate Buffam had 116) In-One at The Dunes Golf and Tennis Club Pat McNeilus 4-0 nights to pace the Odd Balls to its on Friday, Dec. 13. Mr. Hannon used a 12-4 shellacking of Fresh Legion Crew. Dec. 16 Results: Wedge on the 83 yard 2nd hole. The shot 2nd Place (115) Ball Buster Ray Walker had three wins Odd Balls 12 was witnessed by George Koury and Ned Jim Burkholder, Tom Veratti, Joe Bums, for his team and pointed out that he Fresh Legion Crew 4 Saurwein. Bruce Sprinkle would have had four wins if his oppo­ Sanibel Café 9 nent, Becky Skog, hadn’t opened the Bunt’s Ball Busters 7 3id Place (118) front door to the Legion during the Sandycappers 9 Dunes Women’s Golf Association Event Results Friday, Dec.13 Terry Finzen, Robert Orr, Dave Jones match there by destroying the “room’s Island Lifers 7 Format: Low Gross & Low Net barometric pressure.” Fresh Legion Crew Captain Gator Gates racked up Low Gross 1. Irmingard Markusch 91, 2. Anne ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ae 7 We o Wdedy Dcme 2, 03 reeesaescm sad Reporter Island hreezenewspapers.com 2013 25, December Wednesday, of Week B 47Page

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This « C/5 a. means that 48 different homes C3 a u (no repeats!) have made it on to The largest O. this exclusive list. The key to PHOTOS PROVIDED es Zontians Carolyn Swiney and Joanne Marriott look at a home ever u Peek home selection, according to Zontian Orlene Shimberg, “before and after” photo album at one home. featured, who has helped identify homes Wildlife Society to add the 100- spaces for this one-time experi­ with over 12,000 for the past eight years, is start­ year-old Woodring homestead to ence. “Those who do agree to square ing early. the tour, during the Wildlife have their homes featured have 73 feet, on “The house team has been Society’s campaign to purchase our undying gratitude.” C Sawgrass a the Homestead for permanent Shimberg said. "They make a reviewing potential locations in 2005 »■ since the summer,” she conservation. “This was an generous commitment and have a absolutely unique experience the satisfaction of knowing they _> explained, “and while we have & some great candidates, we are and an outstanding favorite of are powerfully helping to a. still looking for that perfect bal­ many of our guests,” Shimberg improve women’s lives.” Sí a U ance that keeps our tour guests said. Thirdly, each home must be houses could not be on the tour." eral public later in the month. "C l c "3 coming back." Sources for potential homes accessible by motor coach, on Finally, each home must pro­ All profits are distributed to es £ First on the list of “must- include area contractors, decora­ which tour guests ride with expe­ vide balance and contrast with organizations that work to *aS ’E tors, landscapes realtors, per­ 53 haves,” Shimberg continued, is rienced guides who explain the the other three, an achievement improve the status of women. X the vital element of uniqueness, sonal friends, even former Peek unique details prior to arrival. which has helped the Peek The Zonta Club of Sanibel- “This could mean an outstanding homeowners. Anyone who This can be a challenge on become an annual ritual for over Captiva is a service organization art collection, eclectic style, his­ might know of an intriguing Sanibel’s twisty, narrow and pri­ 500 guests, raising up to of professional women working toric value, or fabulous architec­ home may call 395-4562 with vate roads. Past Peek chair Gini $100.000 for Zonta’s service together to provide hands-on ture,” she said. “We like to pro­ this information. The team Jones commented: “We use projects. assistance, advocacy and funds vide contrast with previous prefers to avoid homes that are Dolphin Transportation from The 13th annual “A Peek at to strengthen women's lives on years, since 70 percent of for sale, as circumstances may Naples. Sometimes the owner the Unique” is set for Saturday, the islands, in Lee County and ‘Peekers’ are repeat guests.” change if ownership changes. brings a bus to the islands just to March 15, 2014. Notices will around the world through Zonta Last year. Zonta was privi­ The second requirement, of check a location and give us the go out in early January to those International. For information, leged to work with the Woodring course, is to find homeowners go-ahead. Without the support on the e-mail list, and the reser­ visit zonta.org. family and the Ding Darling willing to open their private that Dolphin gives us, many vation line will open to the gen­ Adventure, adversity and resilience South Seas Holiday Stroll at the Captiva Memorial Library Reminder: the Captiva Memorial Library is closed for building renovations. The library reopening is scheduled for January of 2014. During renovation of the Captiva Memorial Library the outside book return will remain open for return of Lee County Library System materials. Visit the Lee County Library System website at leelibrary.net or call 479-4636. Details of this donor funded Captiva Island community project are at: ccacaptiva.org. Use your Lee County Library System card to read PHOTOS PROVIDED stories of adventure, adversity and resilience: In celebration of the 2013 Captiva Holiday Villages festivities, South Seas Island Resort opened its doors this holiday season for its Ann Bradley Jungleland: A Mysterious Lost City, A Inaugural Holiday Stroll. The South Seas Marina was aglow with lights and live entertainment, arts and crafts, family portraits and visits with WWII Spy, and a True Story of Deadly Santa. Proceeds benefit the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest At the A d v e n tu re Florida. Library by Christopher S. Stewart See LIBRARY, page 63 ae 3 We o Wdedy Dcme 2, 03 atvsnblcm aie-atv Islander Sanibel-Captiva captivasanibel.com 2013 25, December Wednesday, of Week B 63 Page

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Ping Fu also knows what widow named Kate Warne, America’s (book only) seventy years later, in the same hotel, it’s like to be a pioneering software pro­ first female private eye. “Pat and Mandy Retzlaff lived a hard acclaimed journalist Christopher S. grammer, an innovator, a CEO, and Inc. As Lincoln’s train rolled inexorably but satisfying farming life in Stewart wonders what he’s gotten him­ magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year. toward “the seat of danger,” Pinkerton Zimbabwe. Working all hours of the self into. Stewart and Morde seek the To be a friend and mentor to some of struggled to unravel the ever-changing day on their sprawling ranch and raising same answer on their quests: the solu­ the best-known names in technology. details of the murder plot, even as he three boisterous children, they savored tion to the riddle of the whereabouts of To build some of the coolest new prod­ contended with the intractability of the beauty of the veldt and the diverse Ciudad Blanca, buried somewhere deep ucts in the world. To give speeches that Lincoln and his advisors, who refused wildlife that grazed the meadows out­ in the rain forest on the Mosquito Coast. inspire huge crowds. To meet and to believe that the danger was real. With side their dining room window. After Imagining an immense and immaculate advise the president of the United time running out Pinkerton took a des­ their children, the couple’s true pride El Dorado-like city made entirely of States. It sounds too unbelievable for perate gamble, staking Lincoln’s life — and joy were their horses. But in early gold, explorers as far back as the fiction, but this is the true story of a life and the future of the nation — on a “per­ 2001, the Retzlaffs’ lives were thrown Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in two worlds. Born on the eve of ilous feint” that seemed to offer the into turmoil when armed members of have tried to find the fabled White City. China’s Cultural Revolution, Ping was only chance that Lincoln would survive President Robert Mugabe’s War Others have gone looking for t.all white separated from her family at the age of to become president. Shrouded in Veterans’ Association began invading cliffs and gigantic stone temples - no eight. She grew up fighting hunger and secrecy — and, later, mired in controver­ the farmlands owned by white one found a trace. Legends, like the jun­ humiliation and shielding her younger sy - the story of the “Baltimore Plot” is Zimbabweans and violently reclaiming gle, are dense and captivating. Many sister from the teenagers in Mao’s Red one of the great untold tales of the Civil the land” * have sought their fortune or fame down Guard. At twenty-five, she found her War era, and Stashower has crafted this the Río Patuca — from Christopher way to the United States; her only spellbinding historical narrative with * Book jacket/publisher description Columbus to present-day college pro­ resources were $80 in traveler’s checks the pace and urgency of a race-against- fessors — and many have died or disap­ and three phrases of English: thank you, peared. What begins as a passing inter­ hello, and help. Yet Ping persevered, est slowly turns into an obsession as and the hard-won lessons of her child­ Stewart pieces together the whirlwind hood guided her to success in her new life and mysterious death of Morde, a home land. Aided by her well-honed Her diamonds are man who had sailed around the world survival instincts, a few good friends, /\ CT IV/! [ I luster. Keep them both five times before he was thirty and and the kindness of strangers, she grew I claimed to have discovered what he into someone she never thought she'd J iVllLLI 1 N glistening with cleaning called the Lost City of the Monkey God. be — a strong, independent, entrepre­ \ r f - * it p | ^ /"A I r \ and appraisals from Armed with Morde’s personal note­ neurial leader. A love of problem solv­ y r ~ ^ i l l I 1 Lily & Co. Plus, take books and the enigmatic coordinates ing led her to computer science, and etched on his well-worn walking stick, Ping became part of the team that creat­ * '* ** advantage of our other Stewart sets out to test the jungle him­ ed NCSA Mosaic, which became self—and to test himself in the jungle. Netscape, the Web browser that forever We make them look [jro,essi°ralserv,cesfrom watch repair to As we follow the parallel journeys of changed how we access information. Morde and Stewart, the ultimate desti­ She then started a company, Geomagic, engraving. nation morphs with their every twist that has literally reshaped the world, B R A N D N E W . and turn. Are they walking in circles? from personalizing prosthetic limbs to Or are they running from their own repair ing NASA spaceships. Bend, Not shadows? 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And none of us teen miles up the hill.” sweet.” I can get frisked somewhere else. could open ours until the little twerp told us “Come on, it was five blocks, long “Well, thanks. I’ll think of you. I’m in I want you to spend time close to your we were next in line. blocks, of course, but the snow on the trees charge of making chicken livers and kids’ friends, they are at those ages, and “Man, it took an hour, but it really was was so beautiful.” onions, which probably no one at the shel­ with the up- north in-laws and grandpar­ fun. We’re doing that same thing in our “It was. And-1 loved that we sang ter has ever eaten. I get to keep the left­ ents. It seems so logical to me. And later family now, Pops. Thanks.” Christmas carols to the people waiting for overs. It comes with the territory.” o w in the season we can work out some visits When his daughter called she sounded the train. And I remember the surprise on “Hey,” she said, “hold the onions and- "03 to this Floridian Grampa. 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It has been shown that working with the to activate the “Radiant Circuits” of your energy sys­ w 0> body's subtle energies can help to: relieve pain; sharp­ tems, to find the positivity and joy even when the O Q UPCOMING EVENTS The Sanibel Community House en your mind; relieve stress and anxiety; strengthen lynch pin falls! Really. It works— these exercises cre­ >v the immune system; improve digestion; relieve aller­ ate the joy juice of life, relying on defined circuits in S3 S3 A list of the events hosted for 2013-2014. "O gies; enhance well-being; manage weight; and allevi­ "OC/2 Community Association Events: our body to wake the joy in each of us. Of course, CJ 0> ■ Holiday Mini-Golf from Dec. 26-29 ate insomnia. So, please join her for one or more of the singing, dancing and playing help too. C c workshops at The Sanibel Community House, 2173 ■ April 9, 2014 at 4-6 p.m. (Wednesday): "O "O ■ Paper Shredding on Sat. Jan. 18 ZJ JV ■ “Sanibel Fun Fest” Community Festival on Fri., Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Eyes Sad? Cataracts, night vision, bright light hurts; Sal. & Sun., Jan. 24-26 with Whitney Wolanin & ■ Jan. 15, 2014 at 1-3 p.m. (Wednesday): macular degeneration? Activate your inner healing Orchestra, Caribbean Chillers, Sand Sculpture contest, Joints Groaning? Arthritis, stiffness, replacements? with Energy Medicine shifts. Learn “hands on” tools -as body painting, Luau and more. Create movement and looseness with Eden Energy that take 5 minutes daily to shift the “Bla’s” to “Ah ZJ a> Medicine Ha’s” with Eden Energy Medicine. The October issue ZJ ■ “The Mcntalist Dinner Show” on Fri. Jan .17 I ■ Luncheon, a one woman show, called "A Voice in Learn “hands on” tools that take 5 minutes daily to of Prevention Magazine extolls the virtues of energy the Everglades” on Wed. Feb. 12. shift the “Bla’s” to “Ah Ha’s” with Eden Energy medicine. Work with subtle energies to restore your ■ Oldies-Theme Dance Party on Fri. Feb. 21 Medicine. The October issue of Prevention Magazine energy when tired; sharpen your memory; boost your ■ Sanibel Shell Festival on Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Mar. 6- extolls the virtues of energy medicine. Work with sub­ immune system; and alleviate stress and pain. After 8 tle energies to restore your energy when tired; sharpen addressing the 5 Minute Routine, we will see. The o your memory; boost your immune system; and allevi­ EYES have it. Anyone do daily eye exercises? No? CJ ■ Luncheon Show Wed. on Mar. 26 with "Amelia ate stress and pain. After addressing the 5 Minute Why not-— we realize the importance of exercise for "3 Earhart” jg ■ Honky Tonk Dance Party on Sat. Mar. 29 Routine, we will learn tools for those joints that our body and mind; but the “Windows to our World” c ■ “An Evening With Maureen McGovern” on Tues. “whine too much”, or that discomfort from that hip or get neglected. This class will provide exercises for S3 knee replacement. What happens if your child or improving eye health and assisting with healing for u W Apr. 1 S3 ■ Wedding-Theme Dance Party on Fri. Apr. 11 grandchild sticks a ball in the toilet? It is blocked and cataracts, night vision, bright light that hurts the eye, "3 > ■ ■ Sanibel/Captiva Heart, Stroke and Wellness Walk, provide pathways to reroute energy flow around C. Feb. 9 replacements. It works, it’s fun, it’s easy and it’s under Shell Point Retirement Community S3 C-> ■ Rotary Arts & Crafts Show on Sat. and Sun., Feb. your control. Empower yourself with EEM. Residents of Southwest Florida who would like to 15-16 ■ Feb. 13, 2014 at 4-6 p.m. (Thursday): learn about resort-style retirement options and lifecare L. V ■ Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner on Feb. 22 Cancer “dis— ease”? Body, mind or spirit in over­ are invited to attend one of several informational meet­ -o drive? Unleash the innate ease with Eden Energy ings at Shell Point Retirement Community. Admission c ■ Art League Clothesline Sale on Sat. Mar. 1 CS ■ Antique Show on Sat. and Sun. Mar., 15-16 Medicine Learn “hands on” tools that take 5 minutes to these informative sessions is free; however, seating ■ Lions Art & Craft Fair on Fri. and Sat., Mar. 21-22 daily to shift the “Bla’s” to “Ah Ha’s” with Eden is limited, so reservations are required and may be Energy Medicine. The October issue of Prevention made by calling Maureen Thomson at 466-1131 or 1- » ■ Ding Darling Recycle Art Fest on Sat. and Sun., t* > Apr. 26-27 Magazine extolls the virtues of energy medicine. Work 800-780-1131.The meetings are at 10 a.m. in the main 4J •*— - a . Clubs and Service Organizations: with subtle energies to restore your energy when tired; Commons located in The Woodlands neighborhood at o x ■ ABWA on second Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. sharpen your memory; boost your immune system; and Shell Point on the following dates: ST U■ ■ Audubon Society on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in alleviate stress and pain. After addressing the 5 Minute ■ December 18: The Captiva Holiday Village added January and February Routine, we will discuss that with cancer, normal cells new holiday events in the month of December. The .c ■ Art League on second Thursday at 12:30 p.m. have learned a new habit field that does not serve our South Seas Island Resort will open its gates to the pub­ c overall health. Shifting the habit field energetically lic for the South Seas Holiday Stroll with lights, enter­ « ■ Bicycle Club on second Monday at 6 p.m. CZ! ■ Fishing Club on second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. opens new cellular memory to the cell. This class will tainment, and arts and crafts. To learn more about ■ Garden Club on second Tuesday at 11 a.m. work with the Commander of our Energies to rebal­ Captiva Holiday Village or to buy your Captiva ■ Lions Club on first and third Wednesday at 5:30 ance all the systems to enable shifts to the habit the Holiday Village Coupon Book, visit p.m. cancer cells have created. By calming the energies and CaptivaHolidayVillage.com. The 2013 event schedule: ■ Sail & Power Squadron on third Tuesday at 5 p.m. boosting Spleen energy (which metabolizes everything ■ Dec. 5: Researching Dolphins in Pine Island Sound ■ Zonta on first and third Wednesday at 8 a.m. we take in from emotion to food), a new nice dance at ‘Tween Waters Inn sponsored by SCCF ■ Shell Crafters every Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 begins. It works, it’s fun, its insightful and it opens the ■ Dec. 6: Sunset Arias at ‘Tween Waters Inn and p.m.. Lessons 10 a.m. body, spirit and mind’s innate desire to heal itself. Sanibel Luminary ■ Beading with Shell Projects on Wednesday 9 a.m. ■ March 12, 2014 at 10 a.m. to noon (Wednesday): ■ Dec. 7: Royal Shell’s Decorated Golf Cart Parade, ■ Duplicate Bridge from Nov.-April, every Tuesday Stressed? Dropping a fork set you into meltdown Golf Cart Awards & Party, and Captiva Luminary from 1-4 p.m., and from Jan.-April, every Thursday mode? Activate your internal “Joy Juice” with Energy ■ Dec. 12: Early Maritime History in Pine Island from 1-4 p.m. Medicine?Learn “hands on” tools that take 5 minutes Sound sponsored by SCCF and South Seas Holiday ■ Island Yoga, Mon. and Thurs. 8:30 a.m. daily to shift the “Bla’s” to “Ah Ha’s” with Eden Stroll ■ Zumba, Tues and Thurs. 10 a.m. Energy Medicine. The October issue of Prevention ■ Dec. 13: Mullet March at Jensen’s Twin Palms at 5 ■ Join Karen L. Semmelman, director of Semmelman Magazine extolls the virtues of energy medicine. Work p.m., Captiva Memories and Holiday Captiva Island Energy Center, in a free monthly workshop designed with subtle energies to restore your energy when tired; Historical Society film at Jensen’s Twin Palms, and to optimize your health, with each month’s topic tar­ sharpen your memory; boost your immune system; and South Seas Holiday Stroll The Week Ahead and Beyond December December November A 31 19-31 -April New Year’s Eve Celebration BIG ARTS Holiday Spectacular Sanibel Island Farmer’s Market at the Sanibel Recreation Center at Herb Strauss Theater The Sanibel Island Farmer’s Market is now open for business on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sanibel Kiss 2013 Good-bye for a good cause! New Year’s Eve Perfect for sharing with family, friends and loved ones, from 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. and provide a number of fun the fun-filled holiday celebration transforms the stage into City Hall. 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■ Dec. 14: Seafood and Fishing Festival at Jensen's Cajun dinner, children’s activities, silent auction, and ■ Thursday: Eric Malibu (contemporary, reggae, and Twin Palms all day, American Realty of Captiva raffle. Attendees are encouraged to wear themed cos­ dance) at 7:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Junkanoo Parade. The Sanihel Captiva Trust Company tumes and the Dixieland band will perform. For more ■ Sunday: Jamaica “Dave" & Co. (reggae and dance) Lighted Boat Parade, Post Boat Parade Party, Holiday information, visit sanibelchr.org. at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Hayride through the Village to South Seas Island n Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m.: The Riverside Resort and back, and South Seas Holiday Stroll ENTERTAINMENT Band (playing classic rock and dance). Dec. 13-14, ■ Dec. 15: Carol Sing at Chapel By the Sea followed Shell Point Retirement Community Cruzin Vibes (reggae and dance) Dec. 20-21. Renata by refreshments at the Captiva Community Center and The new lineup for Shell Point’s I Ith annual Fine & Dec. 27-28, The Wildfire Blues Band Dec. 30-31 South Seas Holiday Stroll Performing Arts Concert Series is available. From (Monday & Tuesday) ■ Dec. 19-22: South Seas Holiday Stroll instrumentalists and vocalists to solo acts and extrava­ The Jacaranda Patio Lounge is at 1223 Periwinkle gant big bands, this series of five performances brings Way. For more information call 472-1771. The Sanibel Community House an exciting variety of entertainment to The Village The Sanibel Community House is hosting Sanibel Church auditorium located on The Island at Shell George & Wendy’s Seafood Grille FunFest from Jan. 24-26. National recording artist Point. All entertainment 9-12 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Whitney Wolanin, a native of the island, will headline ■ The Four Freshmen - Thursday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 Karaoke every Thursday. Ladies Night every Saturday the festival. It will also include local bands, fun com­ p.m. with half price drinks for the ladies. Great Food and petitions, car and bike shows, sand sculptures, and a ■ Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Saturday, Jan. 4 at Drink Specials. Schedule: Polynesian-style Luau. For more information, call 7:30 p.m. ■ Friday 1/3 The John Allender Band - rock & blues 472-2155 or visit sanibelcommunityhouse.net. ■ Glenn Miller Orchestra - Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 band p.m. ■ Tuesday 1/7 (6-7:30pm) Chris Coile - 50s and 60s BIG ARTS ■ Jim Curry “Take Me Home: A Tribute to the Music hits BIG ARTS will be hosting fhe ninth season of Island of John Denver” - Monday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. ■ Friday 1/10 Marty Stokes and the Captiva Blues Jazz Concerts at the Boler Garden. The band plays Shell Point Retirement Community has announced its Band many styles of music ranging from jazz, Dixieland, 2013-2104 Concerts & Conversations Series, which ■ Tuesday 1/14 Open Mic Night (8-11pm) - Join us pop, and be-bop. Island Jazz Concerts are free and in offers classical music lovers an opportunity to experi­ for vocal, guitar and other musical performances by the case of rain they are moved to the Gainer Veranda. ence concerts in an intimate setting and enjoy a dessert various local artists The concerts are on Jan. 5 and 12; Feb. 2, 9, 16, and reception with the musicians following the perform­ ■ Friday 1/17 Mary Winner Band -rock band 23; March 2, 9. 16, 23, and 30: and April 6, 13, 20, and ance. Tickets go on sale Sept. 6. ■ Tuesday 1/21 (6-7:30pm) Chris Coilc - 50s and 60s 27. ■ Bassoonist Shelley Monroe Huang - Thursday, Jan. hits. (8-1 I pm) Open Mic Night 30 at 7 p.m. ■ Friday 1/24 The John Allender Band - rock & blues J.N. “Ding” Darling ■ Washington Saxophone Quartet - Monday, March band The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge 3 at 7 p.m. ■ Tuesday 1/28 (8-1 lpm) Open Mic Night announced its new schedule for the 2014 Nature Store ■ Pianist Young-ah Tak - Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m. ■ Wednesday 1/29 Roy Schneider & Kim Mayfield - Friday Lecture Series at the refuge. The Sanibel Americana singing style with guitar & mandolin Captiva Trust Company is sponsoring the 2014 lecture II Cielo ■ Friday 1/31 Robby & the Absent-Minded - rock series with support from the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Located at 1244 Periwinkle Way, II Cielo features band Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS). Due to their thoughtful, local cuisine Monday through Thursday ■ Sunday Jazz Brunch popularity, the free lectures will be held twice each evenings from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Every Sunday 9 a.m. to I p.m. Friday, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Book signings follow all Saturdays 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.. II Ciclo will continue its Live Jazz Music 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a brunch of the starred (*) lectures. Seating for the lectures is daily happy hour specials from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the buffet limited and available on a first-come basis. For more bar. which include specially priced appetizers and two- ■ Open Full Regular Hours on Thanksgiving Day 11 information, visit dingdarlingsociety.org/lectures. for-one drink specials on all domestic bottled beer, a.m.-Midnight Lecture Series schedule: well drinks and house wine selections. A three-course George & Wendy's is at 2499 Periwinkle Way. For ■ *Jan. 17 - Bob H. Lee, Author - Backcountry $38 per person price-fixed menu, complete with two more information, visit Lawman: True Stories from a Florida Game Warden complimentary glasses of house wine per person, will www.sanibeIseafoodgrille.com. ■ *Jan. 24 - Charles LeBuff & Deborah Gleason, also continue Monday through Thursday evenings Authors - Sanibel & Captiva Islands: A Look Back in from 4:30 to 5:45..II Cielo includes space separate Traditions on the Beach Time from the main dining room for private functions or Traditions On the Beach features live music and ■ *Jan. 31 - John Englander, Author - High Tide on community events as well as an outdoor patio dining entertainment, just right for dancing that rounds off the Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal area. Call 472-5555 to make a reservation. perfect evening. Live musical entertainment and danc­ Crisis ing from 7 p.m. until late at Traditions On The Beach ■ *Feb. 7 - Don & Lillian Stokes. Authors - 3 Easy Sundial Beach Resort and Spa with Sanibel’s famous 'Pianoman' Joe McCormick and Steps to Bird ID Sundial Beach Resort is celebrating its Fall Festival of friends. This week's lineup includes: ■ Feb. 14 - Brian “Fox'" Ellis - John J. Audubon Re­ dining and entertainment. Diners may choose from ■ Wednesday. Dec. 25: features the popular Dusk enactment the sophisticated Waterview for an elegant dinner from Duo with Dean & Kathy Winkleman on piano, guitar ■ Feb. 21 - Kenneth Meyer, University of Florida - Wcdnesday-Sunday from 5-10 p.m. or the more casual & vocals. Kathy & Dean from Milwaukee perform all Magnificent Frigatebird Sea Breeze Café with al fresco dining and panoramic your favorite pop, R&B, country, & Jazz standards. ■ Feb. 28 - Volunteer Luncheon/No Lecture beach and Gulf views. ■ Thursday, Dec. 26: Sanibel's own Pianoman Joe ■ March 7 - Joy Hazell, Florida Sea Grant - Learning ■ Turtles Beach & Pool Bar. For poolside dining. McCormick with his Christmas Invitational featuring and Loving Mangroves Turtles provides lunch and dinner from the Sea Breeze Jazz Jams! ■ March 14 - Mike Owen, Biologist - Fakahatchee menu. Enjoy live music by island troubadour Danny ■ Friday, Dec. 27: Traditions Friday Night Dance Strand Morgan from 1-4 p.m. on Fridays and island-style live Party with Joe McCormick & Barbara Smith bringing ■ March 21 - Rick Bonney, Cornell Lab of entertainment at the same time on Saturdays. you the classic R&B, dance & disco sounds of the 70s Ornithology - Citizen Science ■ Sea Breeze Cafe at Sundial Beach Resort serves as well as top contemporary dance music hits. ■ March 28 - Erin Myers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife breakfast, lunch and dinner, with selections from the ■ Saturday, Dec. 28: Guests are entertained to Service - Florida Panthers Waterview menu and features the Danny Morgan Band smooth music and dancing with Joe McCormick & the ■ April 4 - Charles LeBuff & Chris Lechowicz, SCCF Fridays from 7-10 p.m. as well as live entertainment fabulous Marvilla Marzan. - Amphibians & Reptiles of Sanibel & Captiva Islands on Saturdays at the same time. ■ Sunday, Dec. 29: features the popular Dusk Duo ■ * April 11 - Clyde Butcher, Nature Photographer - ■ Happy Hour is twice daily from 3-5 p.m. at Turtles with Dean & Kathy Winkleman on piano, guitar & Florida: Where Water, Earth & Heaven Meet and 5-7 p.m. in the Sea Breeze Cafe. vocals. Kathy & Dean from Milwaukee perform all ■ The resort presents a poolside All-You-Can-Eat your favorite pop, R&B, country, & Jazz standards. FISH of Sanibel BBQ Buffet every Saturday from 12-4 p.m. with live ■ Monday, Dec. 30: features the multi-talented FISH of Sanibel will host its first annual fundraising entertainment Woody Brubaker on the piano and saxophone with evening, Go F.I.S.H., on Sunday, March 2, 2014 from The Sundial Beach Resort and Spa is at 1451 Middle Barbara Smith. 6-9 p.m. at the Sanctuary Golf Club. The focus of the Gulf Drive. For more information, visit www.sundial- ■ Tuesday, Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Gala with Joe event is to upgrade and enlarge the F.I.S.H. Food resort.com. McCormick & the fabulous Marvilla Marzan. Pantry. For more information, visit fishofsanibel.com. The award winning restaurant is located inside the Jacaranda Patio Lounge historical Island Inn on West Gulf Drive. Community Housing & Resources Playing Nightly: The Community Housing & Resources (CHR) is host­ ■ Monday: Renata (jazz and dance) at 7:30 p.m. and ing its second annual Mardi Gras Party on Saturday, 11:30 p.m. March 1. The affordable and family-friendly event will ■ Wednesday: Trevor Earl (contemporary, top 40 and be at The Dunes Golf & Tennis Resort and include a reggae) at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. o t" Folk hero From page 1.1 CD> ■o 03 first day on the set [of Jeopardy!],” i/i T3 Jennings told the crowd. “It was really a 0> VCZ) c c crazy experience. Something I found ■a "O interesting, was you’re not allowed to say £ £ the word ‘trivia’ anywhere on the set." * He said they believed the world belit­ O tled the information contestants were U. a> quizzed on. It was evident during & a> Jennings’ remarks that he believes the £ £ word “trivia” shouldn’t be trivialized by its alternate meanings. Jennings addresses the crowd at the Sanibel Public Library Author Series. 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